Bellefonte, Pa., Jan. 15, 1897. CoRRESPONDENTS.—No communications pub- lished unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY WHERE THE BEST AND CHEAPEST SALE BirLLs CAN BE HAD.—If you con- template making publicsale in the spring your will need bills and an advertisement in the paper to make it a financial success. Last year the t were advertised from the WATCHMAN office were the lead- ers, in point of attendance and money real- ized. Do you want to have a big sale this year ? Our prices will startle you. We will print your bills in attractive form, furnish notes and stationery for the sale and give you a free advertisement in the paper and do it all cheaper than it can be gotten at any other office in the county. If you want the best and cheapest sale advertisement come and get our prices be- fore placing your order. Sa ——The great Undine concert, on the 26th, is already being talked about. ——The Poulsen handle factory is mov- ing its plant from Howard to Centre Hall. — District deputy Grant Watkins will install 0. U. A. M. officers, at Snow Shoe, tomorrow. ——The next open meeting of the Belle- fonte temperance club will be held Tues- day evening, Feb. 2nd. ——Liveryman A. Baum is confined to his home, on Bishop street, with a severe attack of rheumatism. ——John Hendershot, a life long em- ployee of the Valentine iron company, is ill with consumption and cannot live. ——=Skating at Hecla park has heen fine during the past week, parties having been there every afternoon and night. Miss Mame Ceaders and Miss Grace Armor went to Philadelphia, on Tuesday morning, to make an extended visit. ——The Coleville band will hold a dance in their band hall, at Coleville, to-night, to which the public is cordially invited. Dr. R. Leighton Gerhart, pastor of the Reformed church of this place, has ten- dered his resignation, to take effect April 1st, 1897. —Richardson L. Wright Jr., brother of Rev. Rob’t. E. Wright, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church, this place, died in Philadelphia, on Saturday. ——Elihu R. Spencer and Frank Hennig make a strong pair of tragedians to be to- gether. They will appear in “Othello,” at Garman’s, next Thursday night. Miss Annie McDonald, of Lewisburg, a step-sister of Gen’l Beaver, of this place, was married to John Proctor Eckels, on last Thursday afternoon. The bride was given away by Gen’! Beaver and Hugh Mec- Allister Beaver, was one of the ushers. The Buffalo Run Presbyterian church ongregation gave pastor Rev. D. L. Jones a delightful surprise, recently, by pound- ing him in a most bountiful fashion. Among the many needful things received by the good parson was a fine storm over- coat. He is desirous of expressing his sincere appreciation of such generosity. —In our report of the court proceed- ings last week we stated that Ed. Gill and John Ammerman had been convicted, with Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Sallie Gentzel, of keep- ing a bawdy house, on Halfmoon hill, when such was not the case. The charge on which they were convicted was for keep- ing a disorderly house. ——The Disciples at Howard, the fac- tion that recently lost in the noted church case that had been before the courts so long, have about decided to build a new church. The plans submitted by B. K. Dean, of Williamsport, have heen selected and as soon as the necessary funds can be raised the church will be built. It will be a one story brick veneered building. ——We are very sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Amanda Belle Bair, wife of J. Frank Bair, solicitor for the Philipsburg Journal. She was stricken with paralysis, on January 4th, and survived until Sunday night. Mr. Bairis so well known in this place that his sorrow will be that of his friends here. He is left with eight mother- less children. ——The supreme court handed down a decision, last week, that ends the suit which has been in litigation for some time between Frank P. Blair, of this place, and the Bellefonte furnace company to recover a piece of ore land, or the value ther of, situated in Halfmoon township. The case had been before the courts since 1887 ; five times before the lower court, twice before a master and twice carried before the su- preme court. The decision awards Mr. Blair the full amount of his claim, with interest since 1887. The Centre county mutual fire in- surance company, the Grange organization of Central Pennsylvania, met in annual business meeting, on last Thursday. The business of the organization increased 5 per cent during the past twelve months. It is said to carry two and a quarter million dol- lars worth of risks in the county. The new officers elected for the year are : President, Isaac Frain, of Madera ; vice president, S. H. Bailey, of Boalshurg ; secretary, James H. Keller, of Centre Hall ; treasurer, W. A. Kerr, of Centre Hall. TEMPLE COURT SCORCHED BY FIRE.— Had the fire that was discovered in ‘‘Tem- ple Court,”’ about 6:30 Sunday evening smouldered for four hours longer, before breaking into flame, one of Bellefonte’s handsomest buildings might have been in ashes. The fire was discovered by little ‘‘Paddy’’ Toner who notified policeman Gares and that officer gave the alarm. It was discover- ed to be in the cellar under Lewin & Co’s., clothing stores and was burning fiercely when the firemen arrived. It was gen- erally remarked that the firemen were on the ground surprisingly quick and this possibly saved Lewin’s store from serious loss. The fire originated under a platform erected in the cellar for the tailors to work on, but no one had been working in that department for several months, so it is supposed to have caught from the smoulder- ing embers in the large flue that is built in the cellar for the purpose of burning waste paper and boxes. Both on Friday and Saturday paper was burned in the cellar and itis quite likely that the high wind those nights blew down the chimney in such a way as to scatter sparks about the cellar. The large building was filled with smoke, in fact it poured out of the fourth floor windows in such clouds that the whole thing seemed afire. The chemical ex- tinguishers were taken into the cellar first and ‘worked with effect until exhausted, then the flames broke out again and burned furiously until two lines of hose were run in It had become so hot in the cellar that the small glass under the large plate show windows were all cracked and shivered to pieces. The joists supporting the first floor were charred in such a way as to indicate that in a few minutes more the entire floor would have been on fire. After once catching the fire must have burned up very rapidly, as Hugh S. Taylor Esq., and Chas. Smith were both in their offices, on the fourth floor, until 4:30 in the afternoon and both went down in the elevator, the bottom of the shaft being separated from the cellar in which the fire was discovered by nothing more than a thin pine door. It seems if there had been'much fire in the building then they would have noticed it, yet two hours later the whole structure appeared to be enveloped. The lawyers, occupants of the building, were unable to get a light in their offices when they first arrived, because the gas is turned off at night, but Frank Taylor vol- unteered to turn it on and in making the attempt he was overcome by smoke and had to be dragged from the building by his brother. : The loss is very slight. $25 would cover all the damage done in the cellar. Lewin’s. goods were considerably smoked. ove — A CHERRY TREE IN FULL BrLooyM.—The vagaries of the atmospheric conditions, that have been playing havoc with what we once had reason to believe was a well regu- lated, seasonable climate, have been caus- ing many an abortion of nature. Fruit trees seem particularly affected by the un- certain weather. For awhile they are warmed by a sun that is almost as life giv- ing as it is in April or May, they burst in- to bud, only to be blackened by the zero weather that is likely to come the very next day. In Centre county many freaks have been reported in this line. On Saturday Gott- lieb Hagg brought a brauch of a cherry tree in from his property, at Pleasant Gap, and exhibited it at Keller’s Bishop street hotel. The branch was literally covered with blossoms and it was a fair specimen of what the tree looked like, on Saturday. Mr. Hagg said it was white with blossoms and he was sorry because he feared the tree would not flower again in May, the proper time. Since writing the above it has been re- ported to us that Gottlieb was only fooling his friends, and that the cherry branch he had on exhibition was forced into bloom by being kept in a bucket of warm water be- hind his stove for nearly a month. How about this side of the story Gottleib ? sor WHAT SHOULD BE THE REWARD OF A Goon BAND.—Bellefonte has a fine band in the Undines, one of which many a larger town would be proud and ig #5 highly es- sential that our people engburage this or- ganization in its effort fo improve. On Tuesday night, Jan. 26th, a benefit concert will be given at Garman’s at which a num- ber of pleasing novelties in the music line will be presented. Besides the local talent that has never failed to please in the past several features will be imported for the evening, so that a varied program will be given. There will be something of farcical amusement too, for a great fire scene is now being arranged which the Darktown fire brigade will fight on the stage. Taken as a whole the entertainment will be a pleasing assemblage of superior novel- ties. Won’t you go to it? If Bellefonte is to have a good band it must be patron- ized. ye THE BELLEFONTE AND CLEARFIELD’S NEw OFFICERS. — The annual meeting of the directors and stock holders of the Bellefonte and Clearfield railroad was held in this place, on Monday, when the following officers were elected : President, Charles W. Willhelm ; vice president, James Harris ; secretary, IL. T. Munson ; treasurer, Wilfred Hebner. The WATCHMAN may have something in the nature of a surprise to give you about this road in a few weeks. eke Monday morning’s snow fooled | some into thinking that we were to have “TowN.—A daring hold up occurred within { eyes and then threw a cloth of some kind sleighing before the day was done. | alley. — Lock Haven has a number of cases of scarlet fever. . >be ——The newspapers of Spokane, Wash., speak very highly of evangelists Weaver and Weeden, who are now working in that city. - ooo ——The annual meeting of the Clinton county agricultural society will beheld at Mackeyville, to day. Thesession will be- gin at 2 o’clock this afternoon. > ——Wm. H. Minnick’s foundry and ma- chine shop, at Warriorsmark, was complete- ly destroyed by fire, on Tuesday morning. He carried $1,800 insurance on the plant. rr pt mrs ——Rev. Christine, the newly called Presbyterian pastor to the Sinking Creek charge, will assume his duties about Feb. 1st. He is from Northumberland county. > ——— ——Capt. John Craig, Williamsburg, foreman of the grand jury now in session at Hollidaysburg court, was knocked down and robbed, on the streets of that town, on Tuesday evening. ee Qf rrr Ellery Parsons, of Unionville, and Miss Anna McDonald, of Pine Grove Mills, were married in the parlor of the Brocker- hoff house, on Thursday morning, at 11 o'clock, by Rev. J. W. Rue. eee ——John F. Short, lately local editor of the Clearfield Public Spirit, has been as- signed to do the Harrisburg work, during the legislative session, for the Pittsburg Times, upon which paper his is now em- ployed. Ln ——Mrs. Foster, wife of Rev. M. K. Foster, who was pastor of the Methodist church here some years ago, fell on the steps of Grace church, Williamsport, on Thursday evening, and seriously injured herself. : Rev. Geo. Zehner, pastor of the Evangelical church in this place, has sold his Willowbapk street property to Mr. F. H. Thomas, Sup’t. of the Bellefonte Cen- tral R. R. Rev. Zehner expectsto leave Bellefonte. SE ——The Juniata valley Yeteran’s asso- ciation will hold their annual encamp- ment at Adamsburg, in Snyder county, be- ginning Aug. 23rd, 1897, to continue five days. The members of the executive com- mittee from Centre county are Gens. Aus- tin Curtin and James A. Beaver. >be ——p ——Harvey N. Kerns and Emma M. Williams, of Lemont, were married De- cember 24th, 1896, at the United Brethren parsonage, Bellefonte, hy Rev. C. C. Mil- ler. The bride and groom being attended by Miss Annie R. Kline, as bridesmaid, and by Wm. S. Williams, brother of the bride, as groomsman. ia ——At the annual meeting of the Lock Haven traction company held, on Monday, the question of extending the line to Cas- tanea and through the Mill Hall gap to Salona was considered, but no definite ac- tion taken. The opposition of the railroad company to crossing their tracks seems to be the principle objection. —— ee ——On- Thursday night, Jan. 21st, Elihu R. Spencer comes to Garman’s for a production of ‘‘Othello.’” Mr. Spencer's company is a fine one, including such eminent tragedians as Frank Hennig, until lately Thos. W. Keene's leading man. This will be one of the strongest dramatic attractions of the season and will be well worth your patronage. —— te ——In Boston there is a penalty of $100 for spitting in street cars and alike penalty for befouling the pavements. Perhaps a fine would stop the filthy habit here, where the pavements are often times so slimy and tobaccony that decent people hesitate to walk over them. If you will spit, why don’t you walk to the curb and use the street ? LL eee Mrs. Rebecca A. Shearer, wife of G. Miles Shearer, of Lock Haven, fell down the cellar stairs of her home, last week, and sustained injuries from which she died the following day. So many rumors were afloat as to the cause of the mishap that corner Hayes deemed it his duty to hold an inquest over the remains. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. ete IN EQuiTy.—The case of Benj. Limbert vs James Duck, which has been an equity proceeding before the court this week all came about through the use of the water from a spring. The litigants live on ad- joining farms, in Gregg township, and draw their water from the same spring. The plaintiff alleges that defendant had been taking advantage of him in the use of the water. The case was postponed until a time when the rest of the testimony can be taken. *de —— HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN CLEARFIELD the limits of Clearfield borough, on Friday evening, at 7:30, and the officers are baffled in their search for the hichwaymen. Wil- liam C. Robbins, of east Clearfield, an old pensioner, had just received his quarterly check and taken it to Leitzinger Bros. store to be cashed. J. F. Leitzinger gave him the money and Mr. Robbins went in front of the court house and counted his money under the street light there. He put his money in his pocket and start- ed down Second street towards his home and when at the alleyy between the Baptist church and the late Senator Wallace’s resi- dence, some man threw something in his over his head, took the money, amounting to thirty dollars, and escaped down the MRs. JOHN T. McCoORMICK.—The an- nouncement of thte death of Mrs. John T. McCormick, at her home, near Pine Hall, on the evening of the 8th, was received asa calamity in the community where she was so well loved for her good works, her great usefulness and her quiet, unassuming ways. For some days she had been seriously ill with pneumonia, but it was generally sup- posed she was improving and her death, which followed a relapse, wasa great shock even to thé members of her family who were with her constantly. Anna Maria McCormick was born, in Selinsgrove, on the 26th of Jan., 1845. She was the daughter of Tobias Fahr, who with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Crotzer, of But- ler county, and brother, Aaron Fahr, of Ju- lian, have cause to lament the death of the noble, good woman, whose hand was al- ways outstretched to suffering humanity and whose happiness was in doing for oth- ers. June 17th, 1869, she married J. T. McCormick and their home, in Ferguson township, has always been one of the hospi- table ones of the county. There she will be missed most, for she looked well to the ways of her household and there her child- ren, three sons and two daughters, rise up and call her blessed. She was a faithful member of the Re- formed church and her pastor, Rev. Black, conducted the funeral services assisted by Rev. Aikens, on Monday, the 11th, where a large concourse of people paid their last tribute to her worthiness. Interment was made in the family plot at Pine Hall. I ll I DEATH OF MRS. SANKEY.—Mrs. Sara J. Sankey, of Centre Hall, died at her home, on Friday morning, aged 65 years. Deceased was the widow of John G. Sankey, who departed this life several years ago, and leaves three daughters to mourn her death. They are Miss Ada, at home ; Mrs. Andrew Gregg Jr., of Milesburg ; and Mrs. Porter Odenkirk, of Centre Hall. Funeral services were held on Monday morning. ll ll I DIED WHILE oN HER WAY To CHURCH. —Mrs. Samuel J. Scott, aged 56 years, died while on her way to church, in Phil- ipsburg, on Tuesday evening. Her daugh- ter was with her and when they reached the vicinity of 5th and Laurel streets she sank down on the sidewalk. She was car- ried into a house, nearby, and a physician summoned, but nothing could be done for her. Deceased is survived by a husband and nine children. ll ll ll DEATH OF AN INFANT.—Joseph, the 12 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howley, of Bishop street, died about eight o'clock Tuesday morning, after a prolonged illness with spine disease. Funeral services were held in the Catho- lic church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ll ll I ——DMiss Fannie Gingerich, daughter of William Gingerich, of Martha Furnace, died at the home of her parents, on Satur- day, January 8th, after a lingering illness with consumption. Deceased was about 25 years old and a most estimable young woman. Interment was made in the old Brown cemetery on Monday. i 1 ll ——DMiss Emily Harrison died at her home, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday morn- ing. She had typhoid fever. The young lady was well known in this place, as she had been a frequent visitor at the home of Wm. I. Thompson Esq., at Centre Furnace. ll ll ll ——Frank Jordan died at the residence of Geo. Homan, in Aaronsburg, last Satur- day evening. Funeral services were held on Monday. ll ll ll ——Wauren, infant son of W. M. Elder, of Mill Hall, died from spasms, on Sunday night. Funeral was held on Tuesday morning. tee Joux FurroN KILLED ON THE C. R. R. oF PA.—John Fulton, of Salona, was struck by a freight engine on the Central rail-road of Pennsylvania, opposite Mann’s axe factory, at Mill Hall, last Thursday afternoon. His head was so badly crushed that he died at one o’clock Friday after- noon. Fulton, his wife and child were return- ing from Lock Haven. They had just gotten off the electric cars at Mill Hall and started to walk up the Central tracks, when a freight train bore down on them. Fulton was walking with Charles Walizer and both men stepped out of the way of the train, but the former slipped and staggered back- ward just as the engine ran opposite him. He was struck on the head, his skull being fractured and crushed in a frightful manner. The injured man was taken back to Mill Hall, where Dr. McCloskey examined him and then he was taken to his home, in Salona, where he died. Deceased was 52 years old and leaves a widow with five children. : Sl ee FREE VETERINARY LECTURES AT STATE COLLEGE. — As in previous years Dr. Leonard Pearson, state veterinarian, will hold veterinary clinics at the State College in connection with his lectures on veter- inary science. All farmers are at liberty to take injured or diseased animals to these clinics, where advice will be given and necessary simple operations performed free of charge. The first of these clinics will be held, on Saturday next, January 16th, and the succeeding ones on each alternate Saturday. Animals suffering from contageous dis- eases will not be admitted. 2 A A ——Charles Lucas is building a saw mill on his Wallace run property. ——Boalsburg children are afflicted with chickenpox. >be ——DuBois had a disastrous fire, on Monday night. The Daley block contain- ing seven stores was burned. odo — —Dr. L. E. Kidder, of Manor Hill, Huntingdon county, has located at Boals- burg. He is a graduate of the Jefferson medical college, at Philadelphia. ae ——Huss, the Spring Mills shoe maker who is so well known in this place, con- templates moving to Johnstown, where he will go in business with his two sons. — Al ee. ——The Neff brothers, of Lemont, are going to put a saw mill on the tract they have been taking the handle wood off for some time. It is their intention to saw up the oak timber. odo ——The Methodist Sunday school, at Milesburg, will give an entertainment on Thursday evening, January 21st, for the purpose of raising $40, the balance due on their window in the new church. building. —Rev. Dr. Goucher, president of the Woman's college of Baltimore, preached the missionary sermon in the Methodist church, in this place, on Sunday morning. His sermon was a plain, forceful explana- tion of the missionary work and results and in it he took the rather original ground of insisting that there is no difference be- tween foreign and home missionary work. ee re —R. W. Gunsallus and Mary Mine- myer, of Milesburg, were married, Decem- ber 24th, 1896, at 8 a. m. at the home of the bride in the presence of a large con- course of friends, by Rev. C. C. Miller, pastor of the U. B. church, Bellefonte. Miss Maggie Minemyer, sister of the bride, filled the position as bridesmaid and Mr. Letterman as groomsman, after which re- freshments were served. News Purely Personal. —John P. Harris Jr., of Tyrone, spent Sunday with his parents in this place, returning to his work in the bank on Monday afternoon. —W. L Curtin, of Philadelphia, was an arrival in town on Monday morning. He spent the day here, leaving the same evening over the Central. —Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Meyer, with their families, wentto the Meyer homestead, at Aaronsburg, on Tuesday afternoon, for a family reunion. —Mrs. Amos Mullen has gone to York county to see her sister, Mrs. Menges, who is seriously ill with pneumonia. While away she will visit friends at Lancaster and Columbia. —=Squire Sol. Peck, of Nittany, spent Monday night in Bellefonte. He went to Tyrone the next morning to spend the day and returned here Tuesday night, continuing his journey home- ward on Wednesday morning. —R. J. Schad came down from his new home, at Niagara Falls, on Tuesday, to see how his busi- ness in this State is getting along. From all ap- pearances there is very little to worry about here as the Schad boys are so well and favorably known that their business would almost run itself. —Samuel Harpster Jr., one of Ferguson town- ship's right up-to-date, hustling young men, was in town, on Monday, attending to a little business for his esteemed father and himself. He is a very intelligent young fellow, wel! read in polities and can hold up his end of most any kind of an argu- ment. —Miss S. S. Hunter, of State College, a sister of Capt. J. A. Hunter, of Stormstown, spent Thurs- day shopping in Bellefonte. For years Miss Hunter has conducted a boarding house for stu- dents at the College and many a man, now gone from that institution, has been benefited by her kindly, encouraging manner. —Dr. W. U. Irvin, of Julian, Democratic as- pirant for county coroner at the last general elec- tion, was among the physicians gathered here, gn Tuesday, for the sixth annual meeting of the West Branch medical association. He enjoyed the sessions very much and said they were about the best ever held by that organization. —Mr. Samuel Charles, of Milesburg, spent a few minutes in Bellefonte yesterday morning. He had walked up to this place and, notwithstanding the gray hair that gives the mark of advancing years to him, seemed as fresh and active as he might have been in his earlier days. Mr. Charles is one of Milesburg's most reliable men. —Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fortney didn't think it was too cold to drive down from Boalsburg, on Wednesday, to spend the day in Bellefonte stores, “shopping a little,” as they called it. But from the size and number of the bundles they carried we would like to see them some time when they are doing more than ‘a little” shopping. They are an extremely pleasant couple and have many friends in Bellefonte. —P. H. Meyer, of Harris township, late Demo- cratic nominee for county commissioner, was in town, on Monday, talking a little business and finding out what was to be known about the shrievalty contest, which is interesting country people very much, since they are so vitally in- terested by way of paying taxes in proportion to such expensive litigation. —Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Scravendyke, who have made Bellefonte their home for a number of years, have decided to locate in Baltimore, Md., where Mrs. Seravendyke’s parents live. They are pack- ing up their furniture this week, but will not take it with them, for fear they realize, after getting away, that they like Bellefonte too well to live anywhere else. + —Mrs. D. L. Jones, of Curtin street, started to Wheatland, Michigan, on Monday afternoon, to be present at the bedside of her father, who is in avery precarious condition. She had been all ready to start, on last Wednesday, but just before taking the train word was received that he was very much better. The improvement was only temporary, however, and Mrs. Jones went on Monday. —Mr. E. I. Gilliland, of Pottersdale, Clearfield county, was in town, on Tuesday, on his way home from the funeral of Mrs. John Sankey, at Centre Hall. He and his brother Joseph have a large general merchandise store at Pottersdale and are the autocrats of that community. Both are staunch Democrats and took a deep interest in the past campaign, in fact their precinct was the only one in: Clearfield county that held its own. —Miss Anna Williams, who possibly would re- sent being classed as a “new woman” but who, nevertheless, has used more push and reul com- mon sense in her management of the Philipsburg Ledger than half the new women on the boards, was in town over Sunday visiting her cousin and transacting some business. Under her care the Ledger has been moving right along. She has en- tire charge of the office, job work and all, yet finds time to be interested in village improve- ment, temperance e and other reform movements. May her success and amiability continue. I . MR. FOSTER AND His WEATHER PROPH- ECIES. — My last bulletin gave forecasts of the storm wave to cross the continent from the 2nd to 6th and 8th to 12th. The next disturbance will reach the Pacific coast about the 13th, cross the west of Rockies country by close of 14th, great central valleys 15th to 17th, eastern States 18th. Warm wave will cross the west of Rockies about 13th, great centrall valleys 15th, and the eastern States on the 16th. Cool wave will cross the west of Rockies coun try about 16th, great central valleys 18th, eastern States 20th. This disturb- ance will belong to the low temperature storm period, and will close the coldest part of the month with snow in the North, rain in the South. Temperature of the week ending Jan. 9th will average about normal east of the Mississippi, and about normal further West. Precipitation will be about normal this week. By mistake the general forecast of Jan. weather in last bulletin gave the Rocky mountain weather for the country further east. Let this stand for the general line of the Rocky mountain and substitute the following for the east of Rockies country. Temperature of January will be about normal. Warmest days will be not far from 2nd and 25th, coldest near 15th. M ost rain and snow will fall about 4th to 10th. Driest period 19th to 24th. Sever- est cold wave 6th or 7th and about close of the month. These dates are for the gen- eral line of the Mississippi river ; East the changes will occur one or two days later. ————— 0 ‘A CURTIN MONUMENT FOR THE SITE OF “CAMP CURTIN.”’—At a joint meeting of the executive and monument committee of the state department G. A. R., in Harrisburg, on Monday, petitions from all over the State were received urging the committee to ask the Legislature for an appropriation for the purpose of erecting a monument to the late Andrew G. Curtin, on the field at Harrisburg, known as. ‘Camp Curtin.” It was decided that the next annual con- vention of the Central Pennsylvania grand army association shall be held on the 23rd and 24th of September next, in York. Every effort will be put forth to hasten the consummation of the plans of the Curtin monument committee. The petitions that will be presented to the Legislature at the first favorable opportunity have been signed by fully 30,000 grand army men and their friends. Lee WELL WORTH HEARING.—The saxo- phone quartette, that will appear at the Undine benefit concert, on the 26th, has an excellent musical reputation. The Wil- liamsport Gazette and Bulletin recently had the following to say of it : “The night force of the Gazette and Bulletin is indebted to the saxaphone quartette of the Repasz band for a delightful serenade by telephone last night. The organization, which is composed of Arden H. Fleming, Frank P. Maris, Norman Wood and Charles Haines, will go to BeHefonte, on the 26th in- stant, to assist it band ata concert. John R. Snyder is the manager.” te WoxN THE TEA-POT.—For some time there had been considerable friendly rivalry be- tween Mrs. J. C. Nason and Mrs. J. F. Davis, both members of the Julian United Brethren church, over a silver tea-pot for which they were contesting for the benefit of the church. The contest ended, the other evening, Mrs. Nason having secured the prize. The combined amount of their collections was $52.60. a GIRL WANTED.—A good girl to do gen- eral housework. Apply to this office. For Overseer of the Poor. We are authorized to announce that Robert Hepburn, one of the present encumbents, will be a candidate for overseer of the poor at the elec- tion, in February. Sale Register. Maren 241u.—At the residence of D. L. Dennis, 2 miles north of Pine Grove Mills, horses, cattle, implements ete. Sale at1 o'clock p. m. Wm. Goheen, auctioneer. Bellefonte Grain Market. Corrected weekly by Geo. W. Jackson & Co. The following are the quotations up to six o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes ress : ed wheat Rye, per bushel..... 35 Corn, shelled, per bushel 30 Corn, ears, per bushel.. 1214 Oats, per bushel, old... 18 Oats, per bushel, new .. “18 Barley, per bushel........ 30 Ground Plaster, per ton.. « 800 Buckwheat, per bushel.................ccoen........ 25 Cloverseed, per bushel. 5 00 to $7 00 Bellefonte Produce Markets. Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co. Potatoes per bushel 15 nt 40 gs, per dozen.. 15 Lard, per pound..... 6. Country Shoulders.. 6 Sides...... 6 Hams.. 10 Tallow, per pound . 3 Butter, per pount...cconiiisereiasiacecrssnnnee.nns 20 The Democratic Watchman. Published every Friday morning, in Bellefonte, Pa., at §2 per annum (if paid strictly in advance); $2.50, when not paid in advance, and $3.00 if not paid before the expiration of the year; and no paper will be discontinued until all arrearage is paid, except at the option of the publisher. Papers will not be sent out of Centre county un- less paid for in advance. A liberal discount is made to persons advertis- ing by the quarter, half year, or year, as follows : SPACE OCCUPIED 3m | 6m ly One inch (12 lines this type $5 881810 Two inches....... J T0101 15 Three inches.... 410115] 20 Quiver Column (5 inch we] 121 20 | 30 Half Column (10 inches) 20 135 30 cereennnnn] 30 | 55 | 100 Advertisements in special column 25 per cent. additional. Transient advs. per line, 3 insertion Each additional insertion, per line Local notices, per line... Business notices, per lir 5 Job Printing of every ki neatness and dispatch. The Warcuyan office has been re- fitted with Fast Presses and New Type, and everything in the printing line can be ‘executed in the most artistic manner and at the lowest rates, Terms—Cash. . All letters should be addressed to P. GRAY MEEK, Proprietor One Column (20 inches)... -~
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