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Bellefonte, Pa., Dec. 25, 1896.
CorRESPONDENTS.—NoO communications pub-
d unless accompanied by the real name of
writer.
{INGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——¥. J. Meyer, of Lock Haven, has
'n given a patent on an apparatus for
rinkling.
A party of gentlemen are looking for
site to erect a large picture frame manu-
story in Look Haven.
——The work of reorganizing the busted
st National bank at Hollidaysburg is re-
rted to be progressing finely.
——The Logan dance, next Thursday
zht, should have enough attraction for
‘llefonters to induce them to buy tickets.
——Mrs. Rachel Larimer, who has been
'k for weeks with jaundice, is in such a
tical condition that her friends have
tle hope of her recovery.
—— A Hughesville man, who started off
ave as you please to join the patriots in
iba, slipped home by a back way only
e day after the citizens of his home had
ven him a soldier’s farewell.
Rev. J. H. Pershing, presiding
ler, will preach at both morning and
ening service in the U. B. church, corner
igh and Thomas streets, on Sunday. The
ly communion will be administered.
vival service every evening during the
vek, -
——A. l.. Ash, of Philadelphia, came to
illiamsport, a few days ago, opened a
eat market, gained the confidence of sev-
al citizens and Saturday bight skipped
vay after passing three forged checks for
wds purchased at different stores, and
srrowing money from several men.
——The reception and cake walk which
.e Bellefonte Ys willhold in the Y. M.
A. building, next Tuesday night, ought
» attract a great crowd. The young ladies
ill receive and serve refreshments, while
prize cake walk will be carried on in the
wmngsium. The admission will be only
) cents, :
——Tiven if it won't suis you to go you
ould remember that the Logan dance is
serving of your support. The firemen
oe thy friends, be thou theirs. It
.a't essential that you should be able to
). Buy a tickes anyway. Of course they
ould sooner have you join in the dance,
1b if you can’t make it suit to do that
iey will excuse you, if you buy a ticket.
——-'t'alk about prosperity, it certainly
8 come to some of our Bellefonte mer-
wnts. While talking to W. R. Brach-
ll, the furniture dealer, he said his holi-
sy trade is far ahead of former years and
ie way they are hustling out ladies’ desks,
bles, etc., shows where the latest and
ost assortment can be found. He is cer-
.iniy in the lead, as his business proves.
——-({eorge M. Case, general superinten-
ent of the Altoona and Philipsburg con-
ccting rail-road, was knocked down and
sbbed, while in Philadelphia the other
ht. After he had returned to Philips-
“irg he received word from the Philadel
aia police that his assailants had been ar-
The suspects turned out to have
‘en tho right men and Mr. Case recovered
s fine gold watch.
——Puring the past season the Belle-
nte Academy foot ball eleven won two
at of five games played. They scored
| points to their opponents’ 28. The
Jilliamsport High school, the sub-Fresh-
.en of The Pennsylvania State College
id the Lock Haven Normal school teams
sfeated them, while they won from the
ailipsburg and . Bellefonte High school.
——The Ys., in other words the Young
.omans' Christian Temperance Union, are
eparing for a fine entertainment in the
. M. C. A. building, on Allegheny street,
«xt Tuesday evening. The young ladies
ill hold a reception in the parlors of the
1ilding and will serve refreshments. The
;mnasium will be used for a grand oake
alk, to be participated in by the most
;aceful people in the town.
AN (GLb SOLDIER GONE.—Another old
Adier answered his last roll call when the
irit of I. T. Livingston, of Pine Grove
‘ills, took its flight. At 9 o’clock last
ciday morning he died at his home, on
arch street, in that place, after having
ensadly afflicted with paralysis for more
wn four years. He had been able to walk
out with the use of a crutch and was in
iis place asa juror at the November court.
ily the day previous to his death he had
en sitting in D. C. Kreb’s store, when a
tal stroke came and he sank so rapidly
at death ensued next morning.
Edward Taylor Livingston was born
<ty-two years ago, near Saulsburg, Hunt-
sdon county, March 12th, 1834, he mar-
od Wilhelmina Silknitter, of that place,
10 was his faithful and tender ocom-
wnion during his illness. He served in
o war of the rebellion, in two com-
nds, first as a private in Co. C, 49th
:nna. Regiment from which he was hon-
bly discharged, and subsequently en-
sted in Co. D, 192 Penna. Regt., as color
rgeant. He was at one $ime proprietor
the 86. Elmo hotel of Pine Grove which,
der his management, was a most hos-
sable place for travelers. He later be-
qe proprietor of the mail route from that
ace to Bellefonte via State College and
mond.
He died without issue. His sorrowing
fe hag the sympathy of the community,
ie burial took place on the 21st, at Manor
11 cemetery, Rev. Asbury Guyer, assist-
i by Rev. Aikens, conduoted the services.
SUDDENLY BURIED ForTY FEET DEEP.
—Farmer G. Boston Campbell, who lives
near Fairbrook, in Ferguson township, had
a hair raising experience, while plowing on
Wednesday of last week. It was coin-
cident] that it should have occurred just
a day after Mr. George Garbrick's similar
experience, on his Spring township farm.
Mr. Campbell is a brother of ex-county
commissioner Henry Campbell and was
unconcernedly plowing in one of his back
fields, when the ground suddenly gave way
under the hind feet of his lead horse. With
an instinct to save itself the horse laid
down and Mr. Campbell ran to unhook the
traces that held it to the plow. Then going
to the animal's head he urged it to get up.
In its struggles to rise its entire weight
was thrown on its hind feet and the fright-
ened horse began to go down, down into a
mysterious opening in the ground. It was
completely swallowed up and landed on
the rocky bottom of a cavern, some forty
feet below. ; ”
The bridle was stripped from the other
horse and it started to get out of such a
dangerous locality, running away with the
plow. Mr. Campbell hardly realized what
was happening until one horse was out of
sight and the other was far across the field.
Procuring a lantern the surprised farmer
went to try to discover where his horse had
gone to. When he first looked into the
hole it had fallen into he could see nothing
and he must have imagined his good horse
on a trip to China, but finally the light
penetrated the blackness of the pit and the
poor animal was seen in its death throes
forty feet below the surface.
The next day Levi Walker, a brother of
ex-sheriff Walker, of this place, was let
down by a ropeand explored the cavern.
He found it to be about fifteen feet deeper
than the ledge the dead horse way lying on.
Sending the harness out on the rope he
was then hauled up. Mr. Campbell will
be very apt to give that portion of his farm
a wide berth in the future. It was a reve-
lation to him that he had been working over
such a pit for years, never having the slight-
est knowledge of the cavern. The opening
that the horse fell into was about four feet
wide and seemed to be a natural inlet to
the cavern through a solid wall of lime-
stone rock.
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A RAIL-K0AD To PINE GROVE MILLS. —
Tuesday’s snow storm did not deter a large
portion of Pine Grove Mills’ inhabitants
and others from Ferguson township from
turning out to the formal opening of the
extension of the Bellefonte Central rail-
road to that place. The management had
planned a popular excursion from Pine
Grove Mills and Bloomsdorf, the round
trip fare being only 25cts. As a result one
hundred and fifteen people came down,
some attracted by the novelty of riding
away from home by rail, others todo
Christmas shopping.
There were many representative men and
women from that community on the train
and some who felt that thy had been left
came down on an afterncon train. Mid
snow flakes and holiday cheer they thronged
the streets and the shops while some found
entertainment at the institute.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fry and their three
children, were in the party, Mrs. D. G.
Meek and Mrs. Charles Meyer’s, N. E. Hess
and Stuart Bailey. Miss Carrie House-
man was piloting two of the older ladies of
the town in Mrs. Joseph Gates and Mrs.
Maria Rumberger. It was the latter's first
visit to Bellefonte in five years. This trio
enjoyed the day in town very much and
were fairly boiling over with merriment
when they dropped in to brighten up the
WATCHMAN office for a few moments. R.
G. Gates and Mrs. Gates were in the party.
This was Mrs. Sates’ second visit to Belle-
fonte. The last time she was here was the
day on which Gen. Grant died, elevel
years ago. Others who helped swell the
crowd and make alively party were tax-
collector John G. Hess, Charles Smith, W.
G. Port, James Murphy, H. M. Krebs and
Miss Ida Sauserman, Miss Sadie Danley,
Mrs. J. R. Smith Jr., William Port and J.
F. Meyers.
Conductor Parker was not atall disturb-
ed by such a crowd, though it will bea
long time before he has another like it, and
did everything in his power to make the
travelers have a good time.
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WAIT FOR THIS FELLOW WITH A CLUB.
—Several persons in Williamsport have
been duped by an impostor in this way :
He makes his way into a residence and
tries to impress the woman of the house, if
she wears glasses, that she can improve
them by a change of the glass. In several
instances he persuaded the people he talked
to, to let him have the glasses, frames and
all. When he returned them he substituted
an inferior quality of case, giving them a
fifty cent pair of glasses for a $5 pair. Peo-
ple never discover the fraud until it is too
late. Have nothing to do with such im-
postors if they call at your house. We
have plenty of reputable doctorsin town
and dealers who will always treat you
honestly at least.
TEL
WILL DANCE ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT.—
On Christmas night a number of Belle-
fonte’s young society folks will bave an
assembly in the armory of Co. B., corner
of Spring and Lamb streets. Lettan and
Chappell’s Williamsport orchestra will
furnish the music for the dancing. The
.patronesses will be Mrs. George F. Har-
ris, Mrs. Isaac Mitchell, Mrs. J. H. Lingle.
Mrs. Henry C. Quigley and Mrs. Harry
Keller. The gentlemen who are directing
the affair are Joseph D. Mitchell, A. Scott
Harris, J. Malcolm Laurie, Edward
{Blanchard Jr., and John M. Shugert.
—~ Po
554 boys are now confined in the
Huntingdon reformatory.
Frazier Buck, a student at the Lock
Haven state Normal school who under-
went an operation for appendicitis a few
days ago, dicd at that institution, on Fri-
dap afternoon. His home was at Liver-
pool, Perry county.
Mf —ececcemmesecemmmnen
AX OPEN MEETING.—On Tuesday even-
ing, January 5th, the Bellefonte temper-
ance club will hold an open meeting in the
club rooms, in Crider’s Exchange, at which
Miss Puella Dornblaser, of Clinton county,
and Mr. Sholl, a brother of W. S. Sholl, of
this place, will talk. There will also be
recitations by our amateur elocutionists
Misses Margaret Teats and Miss Josie Wil-
lard. The club’s quartette will sing. The
entertainment will be free and all are
earnestly solicited to attend.
————l®-
DEATH OF MRS. ALLISON.—On last Fri-
day morning Mrs. Sarah McNitt Allison,
died very suddenly at her home, at Potters’
Mills, of a stroke of paralysis. Although
74 years old on the 30th of this month, she
was in her usual health and was dressing
to go down stairs, when she suddenly fell
forward on her chair and was dead in three
hows. Her husband, William Allison, the
prominent grain dealer, died some years
ago, but she is survived by five children.
Mrs. Frank McCoy, and Archie, of this
place ; Edward and Lillian at home, and
William, of Spring Mills, who represented
this county in the Legislature in '89. She
was a faithful member of the Sinking Creek
Presbyterian charch and a woman who
was greatly loved in the community. Rev.
Dr. Laurie, of this place, conducted the
funeral services, Monday morning, after
which she was laid to rest in the family
burying ground at Spring Mills.
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FoSTER’S WEATHKR FORECASTS. — My
last bulletin gave forecasts of the storm
wave to cross the continent from the 21st
to 25th, and the next will reach the Pacific
coast about the 26th, cross the west of
Rockies country by close of 27th, the great
central valleys 28th to 30th, eastern States
31st. The warm wave will cross the west
of Rockies country about 26th, great cen-
tral valleys 28th, eastern States 30th. Cold
wave will cross the west of Rockies coun-
try about 29th, great central valley 31st,
eastern States Jan. 2nd.
Temperature of the week ending 25th
will average about normal, taking the
whole country together, but extremes of
temperature may be expected. Sudden
changes are probable. The lowest tem-
peratures were calculated for about 17th to
27th. My next bulletin will contain a
general forecast for January weather and
will be of particular interest as to the gen-
eral character of the winter and of special
importance to those interested in ice. I
have not joined in the genéral predictions
ofa cold winter. Isee no iudication that
the temperature will average unusually
low.
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How THE CHURCHES HAVE PREPARED
FOR CHRISTMAS.—Special Christmas ser-
vices or some sort of entertainment for the
children will be held by nearly every
church in town between this time and New
Years.
The Methodist Sunday school treat will
be held Christinas eve at 7:30, when a
program of music and dialogues will be
carried out. Services will be held in the
church at 5 o'clock Christmas morning.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold its Christmas fete on New Year’s eve.
There will be no service in the church on
Christmas day.
At St. John’s Catholic church there will
be mass at 5 o'clock, a. m., 6 o'clock, a.
m., and 10:30 a. m. :
At the Reformed church there will be
regular Christmas service in the morning
at 6:30 and at 10:30. The Sunday school
Christmas tree will be displayed in the
evening at 7 o'clock.
The Lutheran Sunday school will render
a very entertaining program on Christmas
night. They will not have church service
during the day.
At the United Brethren church a special
Christmas service will be held on Thurs-
day evening, when a splendid musical
program will be rendered.
Special music will be a feature of the
service that will be held in the Evan-
gelical church on Christmas night. It will
be largely instrumental and a number of
out of town musicians are to appear.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. — Following is
the list of marriage licenses granted by
orphans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumberger,
during the past week.
R. B. Taylor and Mard Cunninghan,
both of Bellefonte.
F. A. McClintic, of Boalsburg, and Ida
B. Wilson, of Pine Grove Mills.
Charles Jordan and Hannah E. Kern,
both of State College.
C. F. W. Kennelley, of Mifflinburg, Pa.
Ada E. Harter, of Spring Mills.
Edward McRoyer, of Millheim, and Ella
May Caldron, of Centre Hall.
Harry N. Kern and Emma M. Williams,
both of Lemont.
Cyrus F. Hoy and Gertie A. Brumgart,
both of Zion. »
George K. Rolph, of Hawk Run, Clearfield
Co., Emily Edwards, of Osceola Mills.
H. M. Kobel, of Altoona, Mary McKel-
vey, of Martha Furnace.
Harry E. Milley and Annie M. Vonada,
both of Madisonburg.
C. E. Zeigler, of Penn Hall, and Minnie
I. Miller, of Madisonburg.
M. A. Casselbery and Mary E. Beaty,
both of Mount Eagle.
David E. Robb, of Romola, and Eva L.
Gardner, of Blanchard.
Reuben R. L. Harrison, and Hattie Wil-
liams, both of Bellefonte.
John N. Rines, of Marion Twp., and
Anna Shilling, of Mackeyville. ¢
THE WAY THE BELLEFONTE SCHOOLS
CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS.—Though the
actual scholastic exercises for the fall terms
at the Bellefonte Academy and the High
school were not concluded for several days
later tue formal closing exercises at the
two institutions were held on Dec. 11th
and 18th, respectively.
THE PAPER THE FEATURE AT THE ACAD-
EMY.
The patrons and old students of the
Academy who embraced the privilege of
attending the closing exercises of the
Pierian literary society, in the young
ladies room, at that institution on Friday
afternoon, Dec. 18th, have spoken of the
success of every number on the program in
the most enthusiastic and complimentary
terms. There is a great rivalry existing
between the young men of the Addisonian
society and the Pierian girls and now
the one society or the other prepares a
special program in which the paper, called
the Mirror, usually plays a promi.ent
part. It has for a prime object the reflec-
tion of some of the peculiar characteristics
of interesting members of the school and as
a natural result considerable mirth and
laughter is occasioned. It was no excep-
tion, either, when the ladies’ edition of the
Mirror was read ; brimful of pertinent
jokes and clever witticisms bearing upon
the every day lives of some of the young
men.
The primary department, under the
charge of Miss Overton, sang two beautiful
choruses in a very charming manner, while
little Nellie Conley and Arthur Dale, in
their dialogue, entitled ‘‘The Repartee’
and Emily in her character song entitled
“I’m going to write to papa,’”’ acquitted
themselves in a way that utterly astonished
the large audience.
Miss Daisy Brisbin, with her comic reci-
tation, displayed rare talent. Herself pos-
session was perfect and her rendition be-
yond criticism. She made a decided hit.
The paper was the principal feature, how-
ever. It was divided into five parts, the
reading of which was interspersed with the
numbers referred to above. Miss Reed, the
president of the society, read the first part,
while the others were read by the follow-
ing editors : Misses Louise Calloway, Nan
White, Jennie Breeze and Daisy Brisbin.
Some of the articles possessed repl literary
merit and the humorous features kept the
hearers in avery jolly spirit. The exer-
cises were very fittingly closed with
“America,” in which song all joined most
heartily. Everyone came away with noth-
ing but the nicest things to say for the girls
and their entertainment. :
MANY ORATIONS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
On Friday afternoon, December 18th,
the members of the Senior class of the High
school delivered their Christmas orations.
The nature of their productions pleased the
audience very much and did justice to the
good work which the teachers have accom-
plished during the term.
After Rev. J. W. Rue had offered the
opening prayer, the principal, Mf. Rutt,
announced the first oration, ‘‘Public Li-
braries,” by Grace Blackford. She told of
some of the most noted libraries, both of
ancient and modern times, and expressed
the need of having one in our own town.
“Self-Control,” by Clarence Harper, gave
some clear ideas as to the value of that
most needful of all characteristics. Ger-
trude Taylor delivered an oration on
“Theatres,” telling of their construction
and of the actors of ancient Rome and
Greece, as well as those of a later age.
After a song by the school, Charles Kase
spoke of ‘‘Cornelius and his Work.” Ac-
cording to the young man, there is not
enough known of this old maker and re-
former of school laws. Emma Wagner, in
speaking of ‘‘Historical Epochs,’’ discussed
the period of colonization, the revolution
and the late rebellion. Myra Carson, in
her oration on ‘‘New England Authors,”
spoke of the characteristics and the writ-
ings of such men as Holmes, Lowell, Whit-
tier and Longfellow. Alfred Irvin's sub-
ject was ‘*‘Abraham Lincoln.’ He put that
President in the best possible light and told
anecdotes new to many of us. The school
then sang, ‘‘I know not What the Future
Hath.”
The next oration, entitled ** Nothing but
Leaves,’’ was by Millie Wagner. Her prin-
cipal thought was that too often we
allow the very key to success to pass un-
noticed because it seems so small a thing.
Wallace Reeder’s oration on ‘‘The Growth
of Civil Liberty in England” was well
written and well-spoken. Alice Ishler told,
in a very interesting manner, about ‘‘Hol-
land, its People and its History.” After
the school had sung ‘‘The Merry Christmas
Bells,” Morton Smith spoke on ‘‘Essen-
tials of success.’”’ Our Native Banner,” by
Maud Miller, was an oration full of lofty
patriotism. Last on the program hut not
by any means last in quality was Maud
Harshberger’s oration ‘‘Conduct Steals all
Secrets from the Soul.”
Perhaps the pleasantest part of the exer-
cises was yet to follow. Mr. Meyer, with
‘a very appropriate address, presented the
Christmas presents from the school to the
principal, ‘‘Ben-Hur” and ‘‘Cleopatra,”
both in German ; to Mr. Mattern, a parlor
lamp ; to Miss Levy, a handsome fur rug ;
and to Professor Etters, an umbrella stand.
Mr. Rutt gave a well worded response,
which he closed by a few sentences in Ger-
man. Mr. Etters and Mr. Mattern both
expressed their gratitude to the school.
Miss Levy was excused from making a
speech.
Some of the friends of the school were
then called on for speeches. Col. Reeder,
Rev. Rue, Mr. Underwood and Mr. Fortney
responded. i .
Feeling that we had been well entertain:
ed we were dismissed with the benediction
by Mr. Rue. »
——Next Thursday night the Logans
will dance out the old year and dance in
the new. :
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——Good music, good order and good
refreshments will be three good things at
the Logan’s twenty-seventh annual dress
ball, in the armory, next Thursday even-
ing. Tickets 50cts.
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——Henry Yingling, a lad who lives on
the road leading from Bald Eagle station
into the mountain, shot a bear last week
that had a trap fastened to one of its feet.
The trap belonged to Tyroners who had
not fastened it tight enough to hold the bear
after it had been caught.
News Purely Personal.
—Miss Grace Mitchell is home from school at
Bryn Mawr to spend her holiday vacation.
—Randolph Breeze came home, Saturday after-
noon, to spend the Christmas holidays with his
mother.
—E. P. Butts, a civil engineer at Holyoke, Mass.,
is visiting his father, on east Linn street. Mrs.
Butts is not with him.
—Mrs. James Schofield, who has been visiting
her sister in Philadelphia tor the past two weeks,
came home, Tuesday.
—Miss Bertha Laurie, daughter of Dr. William
Laurie, of north Spring street, is at home for the
holidays. She is a student at Holyoke, Mass.
—Miss Patty Lane, daughter of John N. Lane,
of east Linn street, returned from school in Wash-
ington D. C., on Saturday evening, to spend her
holidays at home. :
—Mr. and Mrs. James K. Barnhart and their
little daughter, Martha, have gone to Punxsu-
tawney to spend Christmas with Mrs. B's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell.
—Helen Atherton, youngest daughter of Dr.
Geo. W. Atherton, of State College, was in town
between trains, on Saturday morning. She was
on her way home from Wellesley college.
—Blanche Cook, Jane Furst and May Crider, a
trio of Bellefonte’'s coming belles, came home
from Miss Baldwin's school at Bryn Mawr, on
Saturday, and will stay until after Christmas.
—Prof. George P. Bible, principal of the Strouds-
burg state Normal school, his wife and Miss Mary
Bradley, her sister, who is an instructor in mu-
sic at the school, are all visiting at Mr. Benj.
Bradley's, on north Spring street.
—William T. Kelley, one of the clerks in the
freight department of the Pennsylvania rail-road
company offices here, has gone to Philadelphia
to spend Christmas with his motier and brother
Dave, who are living in the city now.
—John Bower, of this place, and Messrs Meyer
and Hosterman, of Centre Hall, all students of
Franklin and Marshall college, at Lancaster, went
to Altoona, on Tuesday, to attend the funeral of
the late Frank K Cessna, who was a fellow stu-
“dent.
—Ed. Harper, the youngest son of Mrs. Minnie
Harper, of west Linn street, is home to spend
Christmas. He is employed in one of the great
rail-road shops in Chicago, under his uncle
Charles Schreyer and looks as if the Windy city
agreed with him
—Mr. and Mrs. George T. Brew, of Brew Mawr
Mills, Md., are at the Jackson home, on east Linn
street, for a few week's visit. Mr. and Mrs. Brew
are always eager to get back to their old home
for the holidays and both have hosts of friends
here to greet them.
—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, of Altoona, were
arrivals at the homes of their parents, in this
place, on Saturday evening, Harry is now chief
electrician for the Pennsylvania railroad company
ut Altoona and is very much liked by both em-
ployers and his fellow mechanics.
—Daniel Brungart Esq., one of Rebersburg's
representative citizens, drove up to Bellefonte on
Wednesday to take a look around before
Christmas. He was too busy to dropin at the
Institute and got away on his long homeward
drive pretty early in the afternoon.
—A. A. Shroyer, of Milesburg, one of the
Pennsy's most trusted division men, was seen
abeut the station here bright and early Wednes-
day morning. When the snow comes it makes
busy times for the rail-road constructionists and
it takes a regular blizzard to get ahead of Adam
and his men, who usually keep things in apple
pie order over their territory.
—N. E. Hess, of Pine Grove Mills, came down
with Tuesday's excursion over their new road,
not to see tho teachers, of course; those days
being gone for him, but to do some Christmas
shopping. He was traveling with Stuart Bailey
who seemed to have his weather eyo toward the
court house. Mr. Hess is one of the representa-
tive young farmers up there and is an exceeding-
ly pleasant gentleman.
—Mt. Eagle was well represented among the
Christmas shoppers in town last Friday and no
one seemed to enjoy the decorations and Christ-
mas tinsel about the shops any more than did our
old friend Samuel B. Leathers, Esq, of that place.
Though boasting grown up grandchildren, he
seems far younger than such relationships prove
him to be and is just one of the pleasantest, most
whole souled men you meet anywhere.
Teachers Charles D. Moore, of Harris township,
and Walter M. Kerlin, of Centre Hall, are among
the young men in attendance at institute. They
are both bright young fellows who enjoy the one
week during the year that. they play scholar and
study the teachings of others. There is only one
thing missing at these schools for teachers and
that is the ‘strap oil.”” Of course none of them
would need it, but then there ought to be im-
proved ways of spanking bad youngsters, as well
as of teaching them.
—It doesn't take the puffing of the early morn-
ing train over tho Bellefonte Central railroad to
waken Wesley Biddle, whose home on Buffalo
Run is very close tothe tracks. Mr. Biddle is
one of those methodical, everything-done-in-its-
proper-time, sort of farmers who is up and doing
long belore that train gets along there. He was in
town, on Friday, looking around a little before
Christmas, you know, and a man finds that a
much harder task than a woman, who is delighted
with everything she gees.
—The Warcuxax has no better, nor prompter
paying reader than is James Carner, Esq., of Hub-
lersburgjswho was in town on Friday attending
to a little business and while here found time to
drop in on us for a few moments. Ifall men
had the same ideas about newspaper subscrip-
tions that Mr. Carner entertains the printer would
be tho hanpiest man on earth and there would be
no use for collectors, duns or any of the other un-
pleasantries that we are often compelled to resort
to.- Mr. Carner has good ideas about most every
thing. The fact that he holds the position of in-
fluence and esteem that he does in Nittany valley
attests to this.
—Ifthe United States should happen to get into
war with Spain there is a veteran right here in
Centre county who could furnish two Generals.
William H. Fry came down from Pine Grove Mills,
on Tuesday, with the excursion that the Bellefonte
Central ran from that place. He brought three of
his boys along to see Bellefonte for the first time.
They were General Reno Fry, General George B.
McLelland Fry and Hugh Larimer Fry, a bright
looking trio of boys, who, if they had as much
grit as their dad had, could lick Spain by them-
selves. Mrs. Fry came along to keep tho boys
straight and she had her hands full, for they were
transported by the Christmas ecenes in the
various shops they visited.
CouNcIL MEETS As UsuAL.—The rega-
lar semi-monthly meeting of council was
held, on Monday evening, with all of the
members but two present. :
In the report of the Street committee it
was announced that crushed stone has heen
placed on High, Bishop and Spring streets
and that Armor street is being put in con-
dition for traffic. The first named improve-
ment is one that has been very satisfac-
torily done, but it would be wise if the
commissioner were instructed to go over
the streets on which the stone has been
spread and reduce the ruts that wagons are
wearing in the stones. If this is done,
once in a while, the streets will be a per-
fect grade when the stones are all finally
crushed. If not, it will be only a matter of
a short time until the same ugly ruts, that
this dressing was designed to obliterate,
are worn in the streets. Another matter
that needs the attention of the commis-
sioner is the dumping of ashes on such
public thoroughfares as High street. One
pile, that will soon be mountain high,
greets every stranger who enters the town
from the alley near the race bridge over
High street.
The Water committee reported the
changing of the pipes on Lamb street, be-
tween Allegheny and Penn, so that they
will be sufficient depth under the surface ;
also that the pipes are being lowered on
east Linn street. Everything was reported
in good shape about the water works.
The Fire and Police committee reported
that the insurance on the Undine engine
house had been reduced from $600 to $500
owing to the depreciation of its value. The
payment of $1.50 to Frank Taylor for
washing hose was recommended and in the
matter of improvements to the Logan
engine house Wm. Humes, the owner,
was said to be considering the changes and
would report at the next meeting.
A communication from residents of Cur-
tin street asking for an arc light was re-
ferred to the Street committee and when
Col. W. Fred Reynolds asked for a 2 in.
water supply from Allegheny street to the:
rear of the Fpiscopalean church he was told
that the borough would put in a stop cock
and connections, but that the church
would have to lay the pipe if it needed a
stronger head to run its organ motor.
After ordering bills to the amount of
$398.57 paid council adjourned.
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Catharine D. Osmer.
On the morning of Dec. 5th, 1896, at the
home of Mr. Nathaniel Krape, in Benner
township, Miss Catharine D. Osmer departed
this life, aged 58 years, 8 months and 23 days.
Deceased was 2 member of the Buffalo Run
Presbyterian church. Although she made
no great outward profession, yet in her quiet
unassuming manner her influence was felt by
all those with whom she was associated. She
was careful to do and say that which she
thought right. She was a faithful friend and
often sacrificed her own comfort for the pleas-
ure and welfare of thosearound her. She had
been a sufferer for a number of years and
during her last illness, which lasted for
weeks, her sufferings were great, yet she was
patient and resigned.
In regard to her spiritual welfare, she gave
the assurance that all was well with her soul.
She did not want to get well, but was only
waiting the call of her Master to come home.
The funeral services were held at the home
of Mr. Krape and conducted by Rev. Jones,
the pastor of her church. The remains were
viewed by a large number of persons, after
which they were interred in the Meyers
cemetery. The pall bearers were: J. W.
Marshall, J. P. Seibert, L. C. Rearick, J. L.
Marshall, R. M. Henderson and D. H.
Shivery.
WHEREAS, God in His infinite wisdom, has seen
fit to remove from our midst by death, Miss
Katharine Osmer, a beloved friend, and who has
long been associated with us in Christian fellow-
ship, be it
Resolved, That in tho death of Miss Osmer, the
Presbyterian church has lost a faithful member
and the Sabbath school an efficient teacher.
Resolved, That in the modest and unobtrusive
life of the departed, we have evidence that divine
grace can make such lives bring forth glory to
God,
Resolved, That in the death of the departed, the
missionary society has lost one of their most act-
ive members, and that a copy of these resolutions
be put in the minutes of our meeting and pub-
lished in the county papers.
«Tux CHURCH
AND
MissIONARY SocCIETY.
Bellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by Geo. W. Jackson & Ce.
The following are the quotations up to six
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes
ress :
28
Rye, per bushel........... 38
Corn, shelled, per bushel 30
Corn, ears, per bushel... 124
Oats, per bushel, old... 18
Oats, per bushel, new . 18
Barley, x bushel....... 30
Ground laster, per ton. 8 00
Buckwheat, per bushel...........cccceeeeeccricirennes 20
Cloverseed, per bushel... $6 00 to §7 09
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
eases 18
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Country Shoulders... e
8Sides..... e
Hams... 10
Tallow, per pound. 8
Butter, per PONG. ..cccoceccrercrrsescersrnrnesserasnesss 20
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