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Bellefonte, Pa., Jan. 8, 1897.
P. GRAY MEEK, - Ebp1tor.
Many Changes About the Court House.
Time goes surely on and every year
something new presents itself to the
public notice; sometimes pleasant and
sometimes unpleasant, but no matter what
the nature it is sure to come and happy is
he who makes the best of it.
At noon, on Monday, nearly a new corps
of men took charge of the public offices of
the county. Sheriff W. M. Cronister, his
deputy H. J. Jackson ; treasurer Harrison
Kline, his deputy William E. Royer ; com-
missioners Heckman, Riddle and Fisher,
recorder J. C. Harper, and his deputy W.
D. Dukeman ; Register G. W. Rumberger,
auditors G. G. Fink, J. D. Wagner and
Frank Hess, surveyor Jesse Cleaver and
coroner Dr. J. M. Locke were all inducted
into office for what we trust will be a pleas-
ant and profitable term. Though some of
them are not the men whom we would
soonest have seen take the oath of office,
yet the will of the people called them and
we abide the decision.
The commissioners have chosen Wilbur
F. Reeder Esq., to be their attorney at a
fixed salary of $100 per annum. Nelson
Robb, of Nittany, present agent of the
American express company in this place,
was chosen clerk and the matter of a jani-
tor was left until the slate making would-
be Republican managers have gulped down
their surprise at these two appointments.
In selecting H. J. Jackson as his deputy
sheriff Cronister has made a choice that will
please everyone. Affable, obliging and un-
obtrusive he is a young man who will do
splendid service in the office.
Recorder Harper's retention of deputy
Dukeman will prove a highly gratifying
action to Democrats throughout the county
and everyone who visits that office will
meet with the most courteous service.
Of those who retire a great measure of
credit and esteem will follow. When
judge Furst arose in court, last Saturday
afternoon, to utter unstinted praise of the
service of sheriff John P. Condo judge Love
promptly voiced the same sentiments and
in the warm words that were there spoken
the ex-sheriff might have read the unani-
mous voice of the people of Centre county.
A better, a more capable, a more honor-
able sheriff this county has never had and
he goes back to private life with the assur-
ance that he ably kept the trust reposed in
him.
No small portion of the success of ex-
sheriff Condo’s tenure is due to his deputy,
C. A. Weaver, who takes away with him a
record for faithfulness and integrity that
none can successfully assail. Mr. Weav-
er leaves Bellefonte and the sheriff’s office
holding a rank of honor in the public mind.
Treasurer John Q. Miles, whose happy,
always welcome manner put him in office,
will be missed about the court house. His
friends were legion and his conduct of the
treasurer's office was such that they have
no reason to regret having put him there.
Mr. Miles will remain in Bellefonte until
spring and perhaps permanently. His
courteous deputy, O. D. Eberts, has gone
too and it will be an impossibility to find
another more careful or better liked young
man to take his place.
W. Galer Morrison, the ex-recorder of
the county, is now seen on the streets more
than usual and all because he is no longer
in office. While there he attended so
strictly to business that he really jeopardiz-
ed his health, but if anything can repay
him for the untiring service he rendered, the
sincere praise of a well served public
should do it. Exact and constant, Mr.
Morrison kept the records of the county in
a way that will make bi¥ term of office a
pattern for future generations to follow.
The retiring commissioners, Messrs.
Goodhart, Adams, Strohm and their clerk,
Robt. F. Hunter, carry with them, to their
private occupations, the acknowledged as-
surance that their conduct of the commis-
sioner’s office was as faithful as they could
make it. Each one of them served the
county to the best of his ability and the
records show it not to have been to the pub-
lic disadvantage.
We trust that old and new, alike, will
find happiness and something of good cheer
in the days that are before them.
Bellefonte and the Teachers Institute.
Philipsburg wants the next session of the
Centre county teachers’ institute and claims
that because Bellefonte patronized the
evening entertainments to. the extent of
only $20 this town ought to be given the
go-by next year. While Bellefonte is
always glad to greet the teachers she don’t
care to patronize entertainments that have
no interest for her. If the right kind of
attractions are secured Bellefonte till not
be derelict in their support. = When Bon
BURDETT lectured before the institute
Bellefonte crowded the court house so full
that the lecturer could hardly work his
way to the platform from which he was to
speak.
‘We do not mean to disparage the charac-
ter of the entertainments that are provided,
but merely want to state that they are not |
of the kind that appeals to Bellefonte.
Every one here knows how poorly the old
‘star course’’ entertainments were patron-
ized, yet they included better entertain-
ments than usually appear before our in-
stitutes. This has always been a poor lec-
ture town, unless the lectureris a person
of national repute, as was BURDETT, and
we feel safe in saying that had Supt.
GRAMLEY secured the services of SAM
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JONES for one night he would have had a
| packed house and taken in enough to de-
fray the other expenses of the week. Clear-
field had SAM JoFES and made money on
him, Bellefonte would have done the same.
It is not with any intention to cast re-
flection on the management of the insti-
tute that we make these statements but
merely to vindicate our people, who are be-
ing charged with lack of interest. Supt.
GRAMLEY does the best he can, no doubt,
but instead of striking out boldly for one
first class night entertainment he seems to
continually on the hedge. It isnot
LW to suppose, either, that when
people hear men talk at the regular ses-
sions, free of charge, that they will pay to
hear the same men at night, no matter
how different the theme ?
While Bellefonte would regret to lose
these institute sessions there is not begin-
ning to be the business in them for a town
that the Philipsburg papers imagine. And
Bellelonte will show her appreciation of
any attempt to give hersomething really
first class by crowding the court house
whenever it appears. Let the plan be tried
once. Get an entertainer or an entertain-
ment that will appeal to all classes, no
matter what the cost, and see if is not
patronized.
Pennsylvania’s General Assembly in Ses-
sion.
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ers and there were much good feeling dis-
played, notwithstanding the bitterness of
the senatorial struggle. Scores of ex-mem-
bers of the assembly were on the floor ex-
changing greetings with their former asso-
ciates. The handsomely remodelled hall
“of the house was much admired, the alle-
gorical paintings on the panelled walls at-
tracting much attention. There are group
figures representing agriculture, science,
literature and mechanics. The ceilings
has been lowered twelve feet since the last
session and the acoustic properties are
much improved. . It was mainly to remedy
the defects of this character that the chang-
es in the hall were made.
At 12 o'clock the retiring chief clerk, A.
D. Fetterolf, rapped the house to order,
and the aisles were quickly cleared.
A fervent prayer was made by Rev. Eb-
enezer Adams, of Philadelphia, a member
of the house. .
Secretary of the Commonwealth Reeder
was here announced and presented the re-
turns of the last election for members of
the assembly. The clerks read the list of
successful candidates.
When the names of prominent legisla-
tors were read there was applause. This
ceremony having been completed the roll
was called. There were few absentees.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Voor-
hees, of Philadelphia, and Muehlbronner,
of Allegheny, was appointed to wait upon
his honor, Judge Simonton, of Harrisburg,
and request him to administer the oath of
office to the members.
The ceremony of administering the oath
to more than 200 members consumed con-
siderable time. The house next proceeded
to the election of a speaker, on motion of
Mr. Lytle, of Huntingdon, who nominated
Henry K. Boyer, of Philadelphia. The
chairman of the .Democratic caucus, Mr.
Long, of Philadelphia, nominated M. J.
Lennan, of Lehigh, who received the votes
of the Democrats. Mr. Boyer was chosen,
the vote being : Boyer, 169 ; Lennan, 33.
On taking the chair Mr. Boyer made a
short speech.
He said it was with the highest apprecia-
tion and thankfullness that he accepted
this honor, forthe third time conferred
upon him by the house. He was impressed,
he said, with the fact that this was no or-
dinary house ; its grade of intelligence was
higher than the average legislative body.
He asked for the co-operation of the mem-
bers in maintaining order in discharging
the onerous and perplexing duties of the
chair.
REFERENCE TO DISORDER.
He referred to the fact that heretofore
the hall of the house has been used too
much as a thoroughfare for visitors, clerks
and department employes and the corri-
dors as an assembly room for the boothlacks
and others. He asked assistance in stopping
this disorder in the future. Referring to
legislation the speaker impressed upon the
house the importance of care in increasing
the expenditure of public funds. There
must not he increased taxation, economy
must be the watchword. He also referred
to the necessity of wise legislation for the
municipalities of the state.
At the conclusion of his speech Speaker
Boyer was sworn in by Judge Simonton.
The election of a chief clerk being next
in order, Mr. Lytle nominated Jere B. Rex,
of Huntingdon, and Mr. Long, of York,
nominated Colonel James Sweeney, of
Hazleton. The ballot resulted : Rex, 167 ;
Sweeney, 30.
At this point in the proceedings the com-
mittee of the senate informed the house
that the upper branch was organized and
ready for business. Mr. Rex was then
sworn in by Speaker Boyer. ¥
FETTEROLF FOR RESIDENT CLERK
A. D. Fetterolf, of Montgomery, wa
nominated for resident clerk and elected.
John P. Dohoney, of Harrisburg, received
! the Democratic vote.
After swearing in the resident clerk, the
speaker appointed Mr. Gould, of Erie;
Senner, of Somerset, and Schofield, of Cen-
tre, a committee to notify the senate of the
organization of the house. The usual com-
mittees on rules and other minor matters
were appointed. “A resolution of thanks
to Judge Simonton was adopted.
The chair appointed Messers. Stewart, of
Philadelphia ; Muehlbronner, of Allegheny;
and Kerr, of York, on the part of the
house, to notify the governor that the legis-
lature was organized and ready for business.
At 2.10 the house took a recess until 4
>. Mm.
} The house reassembled at 4 o’clock and
the clerks relieved each other in reading
the governor’s message. :
Oscar P. Saunders, of Philadelphia,
Third legislative district, filed notice of
contest against Robert I. Roberts. The
notice will be referred to the elections com-
mittee when appointed. The house ad-
journed until the 18th inst.
Professor E. B. Voorhees, of the New
Jersey Experiment Station, is of the opin-
ion that the higher readers used in the
country schools should contain mostly arti-
cles devoted to farm matters. The charac-
teristics of breeds, soils, plants, foods, cul-
tivation of crops, and other subjects would
prove not only interesting reading to pu-
pils but also at the same time instruct them
in the very lines which will in the future
. be most beneficial to them.
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Penrose Is The Man.
The Great Struggle for the Senatorship is Now
Over.—Result of the Big Caucus.—Penrose Re-
ceived 133 Votes, Wanamaker 75, Cameron 1,
Robinson 1, and Rice 1—After the Balloting
the Nomination of Penrose was Made Unani-
mous.
HARRISBURG, January 5.—The great
fight for Senator Cameron’s seat is over.
Senator Boies Penrose, of Philadelphia,
has won. The joint Republican caucus
was held in the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives to-night, and a great crowd
filled the galleries and all the space in the
rear of the s. Senator Grady, chair-
man of the senate caucus, presided. The
secretaries were senators Moyer and Vau-
ghan and representatives Williams and
Harris. The tellers were senators Stine-
man and Saylor and representatives Shaw
and Fredericks. During the roll call rep-
resentative Charles E. Voorhees, of Phila-
delphia, objected to the vote of representa-
tive Penniwell, of that city, on the ground
that he had not qualified as a member of
the house. The chair refused to hear ob-
jection.
Nominating speeches were limited to five
minutes, Mr. Boyer, of Philadelphia, pre-
senting the name of senator Penrose in an
eloquent speech. He said he wasa man
without fear and reproach. He had been
prepared for his college by his own dear
mother, subsequently taking second hon-
ors in all his classes at Harvard, being ex-
ceeded only by his brother, who was first.
He has stood in the full glare of public
opinion and the first breath of suspicion is
yet to blow in his face. ‘‘I believe he will
be one of the foremost statesmen of this
country,’’ said the speaker, in closing his
tribute of personal friendship.
Senator McCarrell, of Dauphin, presi-
dent pro tem of the senate, made a fine
speech in seconding the nomination. He
declared senator Penrose to be the soul of
honor whose word was never broken. He
stands before the people of the common-
wealth without a stain and without re-
proach. He is devoted to the principles of
the party and by inborn qualifications is
splendidly equipped as a legislator.
Mr. Hermann, of Snyder, referred to
Penrose as the champion of the people in the
state senate, the hero of the young Republi-
cans of Pennsylvania. He was fit to be the
colleague of the greatest chieftain of them
all. Others who made seconding speeches
were Mr. Chidsey, of Northampton, and
senator Gobin, of Lebanon.
Senator Kauffman, of Lancaster, nomina-
ted ex-postmaster general John Wanamak-
er in an earnest and eloquent speech. He
said ho higher honor could have been paid
him than when he was selected to place
John Wanamaker in nomination. He was
one who had risen from the humblest
walks to be the greatest postmaster general
this country has ever seen. Business men,
said Mr. Kauffman, are demanding the
presence of business men in the U. S. Sen-
ate. He called upon the Republicans to
hesitate before they cast their votes against
a man who is the choice of nine-tenths of
the people of Pennsylvania. Senator
Flynn, of Pittsburg, said in behalf of the
united delegation of the second city in the
State he desired to second the nomination
of the greatest merchant and storekeeper
on earth. W. F. Stewart, of Philadelphia,
spoke of the great resources of Pennsylva-
nia, and of the need of a great business
man like Wanamaker in the United States
Senate to represent Pennsylvania. Mr.
Young, of Tioga, also urged his nomina-
tion. °
Penrose received the votes of thirty-one
senators and 102 members of the house, to-
Senator B. B. Mitchell, of Bradford was’
absent on account of illness, and senator
Penrose did not appear in the caucus.
Representative A. J. Pitcairn, of Allegheny,
was absent on account of illness, and rep-
resentative Moore, of Chester, declined to
vote. :
Maceo Alive.
A Sensational Story That is Credited in Havana.
HAVANA, Jan. 3, via Key West, Fla.
—Reports that Maceo is alive are com-
ing constantly from the field, and all tend
to show that he is recuperating rapidly at
the Cienega hospital, though others say at
Siguanea. .
It appears that the project of the
Cubans as scon as Maceo is able to move is
to send him to the United States and a
steamer has already been ordered for the
purpose, and thus personally prove that he
is alive.
Great excitement prevails in Havana
over the news. It is widely discussed and
even the Spaniards, are talking of the possi-
bility of his being alive. A member of the
produce exchange created a sensation the
other day when he announced the fact.
Weyler’s position is critical and the
Spaniards are highly indignant at his con-
stant deceptions. Threats are freely made
that if Maceo is alive, Weyler will be
dragged through the streets. He surely
cannot return, to Spain after the outbursts
of joy there are over Maceo’s death. His
last foolish utterances concerning the paci-
fication of the Pinar del Rio province have
also greatly incensed the Spaniards, they
knowing that it is a gross lie. The idea that
there are only five hundred rebels in the
province is deemed simply absurd when
Weyler personally admitted, a fortnight ago,
that there existed at least 3,000.
The Spaniards also ridicule the fact of
the need of eight generals, twenty colonels
and forty thousand men to crush five hun-
dred famished rebels. The excitement
over the Guanabacoa butcheries continues
and terror-stricken families are still com-
ing into Havana. George Hyatt, another
American citizen residing in this place, has
asked protection from the United States
consulate. Other foreign residents did the
same of their respective consulates.
The butcheries continue, although it is
said that orders have been sent to Fonde-
viela, to stop them, in the view of the pub-
licity given them. A reign of terror pre-
vails in the towns. Many residents who
are unable to move into Havana, nightly
come to sleep in the city. Names and de-
tails are unobtainable, as people fear to
speak. It is only known that the victims
are taken from their homes at midnight
and carried to the outskirts and butchered.
It is said that the number now exceeds
thirty.
There is reported friction between Gen-
eral Arclas and General Wyler on account
of the former refusing to carry out the or-
ders for the wholesale extermination of the
helpless people of the district unless Wey-
ler assumes the responsibility by reporting
the same for publicity, which Weyler re-
fuses.
——Mrs. Maria S. Saxton, an aunt of
Mrs. McKinley by marriage, has been in-
vited by Major and Mrs. McKinley to
make her home in the White House with
them, and has accepted the invitation.
She is one of Mrs. McKinley’s warmest
persona! friends.
Seki
tal 133 ; Wanamaker, ten senators and six-
ty-five members of the house, total 75.:
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
— Protracted meetings are now being
held in many parts of the county.
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——=Samuel Gault, Republican, has an-
nounced himself as a candidate for over-
seer of the poor.
—— Deputy sheriff C. A. Weaver moved
to Aaronsburg, last Saturday, where he
will make his future home.
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——It has been definitely settled that
‘‘the Drummer Boy of Shiloh’’ will be pro-
duced, at Garman’s again, on February 3rd,
4th and 5th.
— Everybody should save up for the
grand musical entertainment the Undine
band intends giving, on Tuesday night,
January 26th.
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——Tomorrow evening Gregg post will
publicly install new officers for the year.
The ceremony will be held in the post
rooms in the Harris block.
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——Miss Minerva Smith, of Millheim, a
daughter of J. C. Smith, recently under-
went a successful operation in the Pennsyl-
vania hospital, in Philadelphia.
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——=Solyman M. Buck and his son Wsil-
liam, have gone to Cumnock, N. C., where
they are interested in a coal operation. It
is likely that the move will be only tem-
porary.
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——A great deal of excitement pre-
vailed among Nittany valley hunters, last
week, over the discovery that many bear
were on the mountain. Shuman Zimm er-
man killed three on Monday.
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——The grand lodge of Pennsylvania I.
0. O. F., will hold a special meeting in
this place, Monday evening, January 18th,
at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of conferring
the past grand’s degree and giving instruc-
tion in the unwritten work of the order.
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——Ed. Gill and wife, John Ammer-
man and Mrs. Sallie Gentzel, convicted at
the November court of keeping a bawdy
house, on Half Hoon hill, were sen-
tenced Wednesday. They were all fined
$10 and costs, except Mrs. Gentzel, who
got off with a severe reprimand.
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——The Bellefonte Prohibition club
held a very entertaining meeting, on Tues-
day night. The programe was of a literary
nature. Miss Puella Dornblazer, of Mack-
eyville ; Mr. Sholl, of Williamsport ; Josie
Williard, Margaret Teats and the Belle-
fonte quartette all lent materially to the
success of the evening.
——Dan'l Sully’s play ‘O’Brien, the
Contractor’ (The Millionaire) is as good
as a sermon. It is elevating in tone, and
must have a beneficial effect upon the
young men in the country. Even the best
of our citizens might receive inspiration
from this model performance. It contains
nothing to condemn and everything to
praise. In ancient Greece a’ drama like
this would have commanded a prize from
the public treasury, for it teaches lessons
calculated to elevate the individual and
national character. At Garman’s next
Tuesday night. .
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| THE UNDINE’S NEW OFFICERS.—At a
regular meeting of the Undine engine com-
pany, on Tuesday night, the following of-
ficers for the year were elected :
President, P. H. Gherrity ; vice presi-
dent, W. S. Lose; recording secretary,
‘Wm. T. Royer ; financial secretary, Wm.
P. Black ; treasurer, Joseph Beezer ; chief,
F. C. Walz; 1st assistant, Wm. S. Rhine-
smith ; 2nd assistant, John Beezer; 3rd
assistant, D. O'Leary ; trustees, W. S.
Lose, Wm. Doll, and Wm. Hill ; leader of
band, Frank Taylor; manager of band,
Wm. P. Flack ; chief engineer, Wm. Rodg-
ers ; Ist Asst., Jos. Wise ; 2nd Asst., Wm.
Allen ; 3rd Asst., J. S. Knisely ; firemen,
P. H. Gherrity and Wm. Doll ; plugmen,
Wm. Hill, Walter Bush.
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THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS OF A YEAR.
— According to the returns in the Register’s
office the number of births and deaths in
each precinct in the county, during 1896,
was as follows :
The time is reckoned from December 1st,
1895, to December 1st, 1896.
Dre. 10 MAY—May To Dec.
BD 3
Bellefonte XL. W.............ccoeeennienl 0 7
Bellefonte S. W.. JT 6
Bellefonte W. W 10
Centre Hall... 35
Howard Boro. 4
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Wo ial iw 2 O
Philipsburg Boro 1stW.,
Philipsburg 2nd W....
Philipsburg 3rd W....
South Philipsburg.. . 9
Unionville Boro..... . 0
9
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Benner N. P
Benner 8S. P.
Boggs E. P..
Boggs W. P.
Boggs N. P..
Burnside.....
College Twp....
College Boro...
Curtin.........
Ferguson E.
Ferguson W
Gregg N. P..
Gregg E. P.
Gregg W. P.
Haines E. P....
Haines W. P..
Harris.........
Half Moon
Howard Tw
Huston.
Liberty.
Marion.
Miles E. P...
Miles M. P..
Miles W. P..
Patton......
Penn....
Potter N. PD.
Potter 8S. P
Rush N. P
Rush 8S. P
Snow Shoe E. P.....
Snow Shoe W. P...
Spring N/ P..... .....
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| Spring W. P
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The above makes a total of 1079 births
and 434 deaths for the year to December
| 1st, 1896.
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——Cyrus Brungard, of Millheim, was
forced to shoot a valuable horse, last week,
because it had fallen on the ice and broken
its leg. He had refused $125 for it only a
few days ago. :
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——L. H. Tobin, grand chief of Pennsyl-
vania K. G. E., will hold a district meet-
ing and school of instruction in Knights of
the Golden Eagle hall, Engle block, Al-
legheny St., Bellefonte, Pa., Tuesday even-
ing, January 12th, ’97, All castles of the
county and adjoining are invited to attend
this meeting.
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ALLEN—IRVIN.—At high noon, Wed-
nesday, Dec. 30th, Samuel L. Allen, of
Pittsburg, was married to Miss Annie
L. Irvin, a daughter of William Irvin, of
Jacksonville. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. D. L. Jones, of the Presbyterian
church, in the presence of relatives and
neighbors of the bride and groom.
It was a very pretty nuptial service and
after the dinner the couple left for Pitts-
burg, their future home.
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WiLL MEET HERE.—The West Branch
medical society, comprising physicians from
all counties bordering on the West Branch
of the Susquehanna and its tributaries
will meet in the fifth annual session at the
Bush house, in this place, on Tuesday,
January 12th. There are about eighty
members in the body. The committee of
arrangements is composed of Doctors J. Y.
Dale, A. Hibler, J. L. Seibert, G. F. Har-
ris and R. G. H. Hayes.
All of the sessions and the banquet will
be held at the Bush house.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the
list of marriage licenses granted by or-
phans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumberger, dur-
ing the past week.
George Symmonds, of Benner Twp., and
Margaret Love, of Spring Twp.
R. W. Gunsallus, of Bellefonte, and
Mollie Minnemeyer, of Milesburg.
Frank Gfrerer and Sadie E. Royer, both
of Centre Hall.
Emanuel Shope, of Milesburg, and
Blanche Chandler, of Bellefonte.
Harry H. Royer and Lulu Stover, both
of Rebersburg.
Sumner J. Wolf, of Feidler, and Carrie
Kline, of Howard.
W. R. Boist, of Stormstown, and Emma
Davis, of Juniata Mines. .
Henry Spotts and Susie Frantz, both of
Port Matilda.
Clarie C. Galbraith and Mary A. Clark,
both of Eagleville.
J. Wilbur Wagner, of Martha, and Leona
Harpster, of Port Matilda.
Benj. F. Hoy, of Lemont, and Mrs. S. A.
Shaffer, of Zion. :
WELL KNowN HERE.—Few people
about Bellefonte will not remember the
glib tongued, Irish umbrella fixer who has
made regular pilgrimages to this place for
years and distinguished himself, many a
time, by getting drunk. ‘He was known
to the police as ‘‘Pete,’’ but his right name
was\Peter Menges. He Is dead and the
Lewistown Sentinel has the following to
say about him : >
Peter Menges, the well known umbrella
mender, who spent considerable of his time
in this section and held his citizenship at
Lewistown, died in the Harrisburg hospital,
on Sunday morning, from injuries received
on Christmas evening. Pete Was at the Hope
engine house, being an old member of the
Hope company, and accidently fell through
the hole of the driver’s sliding pole. His arm
was broken and he received internal injur-
ies, the latter causing his. death. Pete trav-
eled much, lived from hand to mouth, but
was always genial and good humored, and
many people will regret to hear of his death.
He was about fifty years old. The Hope
fire company conducted his funeral and in-
terred his body in the company’s lot in the
cemetery.
The funeral services was conducted Wed-
nesday afternoon at the engine house by
Rev. Luther DeYoe and were attended by
the company in full uniform and delegates
from the other fire companies. The funeral
procession was headed by the Commonwealth
band and was composed chiefly of firemen.
There were a number of-elaborate and costly
floral designs, that of the Hope company be-
ing in the shape of an anchor.
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A CHRISTMAS STABBING AFFRAY.—
Christmas day came very near winding up
with a murder in Centre county and as it
is Harry Switzer, of Gillilandtown, near
Snow Shoe, is under bail for an attempt on
the life of Levi Frye, of that place.
When brbught to jail here by constable
Oscar Holt, on the following Saturday
night, Switzer claimed to have been so
drunk that he did not know what he was
doing. The story of his crime is about as
follows :
Switzer had been celebrating Christmas
in a manner to his liking and had a keg of
beer which he and some friends had grown
quite hilarious over. In the midst of their
merriment Switzer thought. he noticed
some one prowling about the outside of
the house. On going out to investigate he
met Levi Frye, who insists that he was
merely going from one end of the town to
the other, between the Methodist and
Presbyterian Sunday school entertain-
ments. Switzer attacked him and cut a
gash in Frye’s head, whereupon the latter
knocked his assailant down. While sitting
on him to hold him down Frye received
two terrible stabs that penetrated the kid-
ney. He swooned away then and was
carried home by the crowd that had gath-
ered by this time.
Switzer is only 22 years old, is married
and has several children. He is a son of
carpenter George Switzer, of this place,
and moved to Gillilandtown about
years ago.
As Frye’s wounds did not prove as ser-
ious as they were first supposed to be
Switzer has been released from jail under
$1,500 bail.
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THE LOGAN'S ANNUAL ELECTION.—The
Logan S. F. E. company met, on Tuesday
night, and elected the following officers for
the year: President, Oscar Yerger ; vice
president, G. Eberhart ; recording secre-
tary, H. J. Jackson ; financial secretary,
J. A. McGinley ; treasurer, J. D. Seibert ;
chief J. Knicely ; 1st Assst., Geo. Cun-
ningham ; 2nd Asst.,, Wm. Sunday ; 3rd
Asst., R. A. Beck ; 4th Asst., George Fas-
ig ; chief engineer, J. D. Seibert ; 1s¢
Asst., Oscar Yerger; 2nd Asst., Elmer
Yerger ; firemen, James Morrison, Harry
Gheret and Geo. Eberhart ;*plugmen, Or-
rin Miller, H. Haupt ; trustees, J. A. Me-
Ginley, T. Shaughensy and W. T. Hilli-
bish.
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LOOK FOR THIS WEATHER IN JANUARY.
—According to Mr. Prophet Foster we will
have this kind of weather during the month
of January.
‘My last bulletin gave forecasts of the
storm wave to cross the continent from 27th
to 31st, and the next will reach the Pacifie
coast about January 1st, cross the west of
Rockies country by close of 2nd, great cen-
tral valleys 3rd to 5th, eastern States 6th.
Warm wave will cross the west of Rockies
country about January 1st, great central
valleys 3rd, eastern States Sth.
This disturbance will come in the begin-
ning of the high temperature storm period,
and while snows may be expected in the
northern Rocky mountain country, not
much precipitation will occur east of the
Mississippi river. Immediately preceding
this storm wave the weather will be colder
than immediately following it.
The second disturbance of January will
reach the Pacific coast about 7th, cross the
west of Rockies country by close of 8th,
great central valleys 9th, eastern States
11th. Cool wave will cross the west of
Rockies country about 10th, great central
valley 12th, eastern States 14th.’’
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WHAT A DOLEFUL FORECAST.— Prof. C.
Coles, of Kingston, Pa., in his weather pre-
dictions in Storms and Signs, gives the fol-
lowing ‘‘Words of Warning” for this
month :
The Atlantic coast will be storm swept.
Pestilence and famine will sweep thou-
sands away to death in the old country.
The eastern and middle States will be .
storm swept this month, unless the electri-
cal currents ground and give us an earth-
quake instead. : .
The fever epidemics will still continue
and increase in virulence. - Two new forms
of disease microbes will make their appear-
ance, the blood-tappers and the flesh-eaters.
The blood-tappers will get into the throat
or stomach and tap the blood veins, caus-
ing hemorrhage. And the flesh-eaters will
consume the flesh. They will attack both
man and beast.
Some beautiful sunsets will occur be- .
tween the 5th and 20th. Another meteor
is headed toward the earth and will cause
an earth shock or quake wherever it hap-
pens to fall, on the land .or.on the sea.
The moon will be close to the bright
shining star Venus on the 6th inst ; close
to red warrior Mars on the 14th, and very
near the big planet Jupiter on the 2lst.
Watch for these interesting exhibitions.
Let those troubled with heart disease or
in a run down condition avoid all over ex-
ertion or exposure on the 11th and 15th of
this month.
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CouxciL’s FIRST MEETING FOR THE
NEW YEAR.—At the regular meeting of
council, on Monday evening, the firsé
gathering for the new year, there wasn'é
much business of importance transacted.
All of the members but one were present
when the meeting was called to order and
the work taken up as follows :
The Water committee reported the lower-
ing of the water pipes—on east Linn street.
While doing same four sections of 4 in pipe
bursted and were replaced by old pipe on
hand.
The Street committee reported the crush
ing of stone on Wilson and Linn streets
and spreading of same on east Bishop.
The grade on east Linn street has heen
changed and the excavation made at the
junction of Armor and Linn furnished ma-
terial with which to grade Armor streeé
from Linn to Curtin.
The curb market being closed there was
no report from the committee in charge of
it.
The Fire and Police committees made re-
port that Mr. Humes, owner of the Logan
engine house in which council meets,
seems to have forgotten all about his stated
intention of improving the building. The
rain last Monday night leaked through the
roof and soaked the borough days to a
prompt discussion of the repair question
and this elicited the information that the
owner has apparently dropped the idea of
repairing.
Under this head fire marshall J. D. Sei-
bert made his report for the year. It is as
follows :
W. R. BRACHBILL,
Chairman of Fire and Police
committee :(—
I make the following report of the appara-
tus and hose : Amount of hose ready for ser-
vice in both companies, 1750 feet—Logan 900
feet, Undine 850 feet. Hose repaired, 250
feet. Have purchased two new hose for fire
extinguishers, two new head gaskets and
four charges of bicarbonate of soda. Have
both extinguishers charged ready for use.
Have purchased one dozen expanding rings
for hose, one set of irons for extension ladder
in truck and six half spanners for hose coup-
lings.
I would also recommend the purchase of at
least one gallon Rex fire extinguisher for
each company, but would not recommend the
purchase of any new hose until both com-
panies have a tower to dry hose. Our hose
are rotting on the reels, for they have water
in them from one year’s end to another.
J. D. SEIBERT, Fire Marshal.
The finance committee reported a balance
of $8,920.63 due the treasurer on January
4th, 1897. Then orders to the amount of
$1,044.83 were approved and council ad-
journed.