THE SECOND WEEK OF COURT. — In our last issue was published a full report of the proceedings during the first week of the quarter sessions court, together with the report of the grand jury, sentences imposed, and the action on the shrievalty contest. The session, this week, was short and uninteresting, except to those who had contests up for adjustment. The business was disposed of as follows : Michael Canaan vs. Orrin L. Schoon- over, plea trespass. Settled. David Rothrock, administrator, of Henry Rothrock, deceased, in part of the use of David Rothrock and John I. Rothrock vs. Henry Rothrock Jr., with notice to John Woods, George Garbick, Sallie J. Kelley, William Kelley and David Kelley as terre tenants ; plea scire facias, sur mortgage. This case is special. James Auman vs. the Central railroad of Pa., plea trespass. Non suit. Alfred Thompson and E. C. Schildt, trading as Thompson & Schildt vs. Wm. Oswalt, plea replevin. Settled. Montgomery & Co. vs. R. C. Irvin, de- fendant, and H.R. Curtin, administrator, of Ect., of Constans Curtin, deceased. Garnishee, plea attachment execution. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $135.36. Michael Nicholas vs. R. M. McClain and Isaac Thomas, trading and doing business as A. M. McClain & Co., plea assumpsit. Continued. Montgomery & Co. vs. R. C. Irvin, de- fendant, and H. R. Curtin, administrator of ete., of Constance Curtin, deceased ; garnishee plea attachment execution. Ver- dict in favor of the plaintiff, for $270.34. John A. Mann vs. George Deitz, Rob’t. J. Mann and James R. Fye, plea assump- sit. Continued. Wm. Mann vs. Robert Cooke Jr., plea assumpsit. Non suit. Frank Witchy and Morgan Griffith, trad- ing as Witchy & Griffith, vs. William Parker, plea assumpsit. Verdict in favor of the plaintiffs for $720. John M. Long, endorser, vs. William TT Leathers and Allison H. Leathers, exe- cutors of Etc., of John B. Leathers, de- ceased, who was endorser for W. M. Leath- ers, plea assumpsit. Non suit. George R. Boak vs. George Bowes, Ar- thur Graham, and Harry Fye, plea eject- ment. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff against George Bowes for the land des- cribed in the writ. W. H. Williams and Jennie B. Williams administrators of Etc., of Aaron Williams, | deceased, vs. S. R. Pringle, executor of Ete., of Terrence McAlarney, deceased, plea scire facias sur mortgage. Verdict in favor of the plaintiffs for $325.20. Rose Sternberg Lyon vs. Gustave Lyon | and Tillie Lyon, plea trespass. Continued. S. R. Schumaker vs. D. M. Butts, A. M. McClain and Isaac Thomas, trading and doing businessas D. M. Butts & Co. plea assumpsit. Continued. C. L. Beck vs. Dr. J. A. Bright, plea trespass. Continued. Mattie Garland vs. Amos Garland, plea subpeena in divorce. Counsel have agreed to take the testimony ona rule. Catharine Sentman and man, her husband ; John Mays, Mary L. Walker and Philip Walker, her husband ; Anna E. Mills and John Mills, her hus- band.; Maria Hondeshed and Wesley Hondeshell, her husband ; Phebe Hon- deshell and Benjamin Hondeshell, her husband ; Harriet: Roley, Jacob Mays, Matthias Mays, John Freeze, Mary Holt, and her husband ; Elizabeth Myers and William Myers, her husband ; William Freeze, Ferdinand Freeze, Philip Freeze, Mary A. Mays, John Henry Mays, Jacob Mays, George Mays, and Hannah Mays, the last five being minors and acting through their guardian ad litem, Matthias Mays, heirs and legal representatives of "Mary Ann Mays, deceased, vs. Rebecca Parker and Mathias Parker, plea eject- ment. Verdict, on Tuesday morning, in favor of the plaintiff for the land described in the writ to be retained upon the pay- ment of $169.36 in one year with interest. J. P. Sebring vs. F. G. Ingram, plea re- plevin. This action is brought to settle the title to a lot of corn, oats and hay on the farm of the plaintiff, claimed by the * plaintiff on account of a debt owing to him by the defendant, under a contract of a written lease. Verdict in favor of the de- fendant. J. H. Reifsnyder vs. Hannah Reed, plea assumpsit. This action was brought to recover money paid to the defendant by the plaintiff while settling up the estate of -the defendant’s deceased husband. Verdict in favor of the defendant, for $170.32. John A. Hunter vs. John I. Thompson, Wm. Thompson, James I. Thompson and William Emenhizer, plea trespass. Sete tled. : Mary M. Frank vs. the borough of How- ard, plea ejectment. Verdict in favor of the land described in the writ, with stay of execution for sixty days. Frick Company vs. Joseph G. Carson, pleas assumpsit. Judgment confessed in open court in favor of the plaintiff for $225 with stay of execution for thirty days. S. G. > CENTRE COUNTY CASES BEFORE THE SUPERIOR COURT.—The Superior court of Pennsylvania will sit at Williamsport, next week, beginning Tuesday, February 9th. The cases that are on the calendar from this county are the following : Wilson et al vs. Downing, appellant. Appeal from the common pleas court. Attorneys D. F. Fortney, C. P. Hewes,— A. O. Furst. Love vs. Central railroad company, ap- pellants. Appeal from the common pleas court. Orvis, Bower & Orvis,—W. E. Gray. Rimestone vs. Reifsnyder, appellant. Appeal from the common pleas court. Ira C. Mitchell,-—Wilbur F. Reeder. Jevrett Sent- | i Philipsbu | | 1 | | | . Haines — Thos. H. Murray, Esq., bought the elegant home of the late William A. Wal- lace, in Clearfield, on Friday, for $2,900, subject to a-mortgage on it. It was sold at sherifi’s sale. The price is ex- tremely low as it is one of the finest resi- dence properties in the town. eer SPECIAL TRAIN FROM MILL HALL To- N1GHT.—There will be a special train over the Central railroad of Pennsylvania to- night in order to accommodate persons be- tween Lock Haven and Bellefonte who want to see the thrilling war play ‘The Drummer Boy of Shiloh,” at Garman’s | opera house, to-night. The train will leave Mill Hall at 5:05 p.m. stopping at all points along the line. The remarkably low fare of 50 cts. from Mill Hall and re- | turn has been granted for this excursion and it is likely thata large crowd will be here. Co. H, N. G. P., of Lock Haven, and the G. A. R. post of Mill Hall have been invited and will possibly attend in a body. | > — ‘ A SPECIAL TRAIN FROM PINE GROVE. — The Bellefonte Central railroad will run a special train from Bellefonte to Pine Grove to-night after the great war drama, ‘The Drummer Boy of Shiloh,’ is over. It will stop at all points along the line and in or- der that every one will be able to see the thrilling play the following low round trip fares have been issued : From Pine Grove —50cts. i Bloomsdorf —50 «State College—50 ¢¢ Waddle —30 These tickets will be good to come to Bellefonte on either of the afternoon trains and return on the special that will leave after the show is out. Doc TAXES AND SHEEP KILLING IN CENTRE COUNTY.—It is hot generally re- garded as an item of much importance, the dog tax in Centre county and the disburs- ments for sheep that have been killed by dogs, but the following schedule, taken from the auditor's statement, will divulge a different view of it: Districts. ‘SjUoWU Bellefonte... z Centre Hall 21 00 ! Howard Bo 19 50 | Milesburg 27 09 | Millheim South Phili Unionville. Benner Tow Boggs Burnside College Curtin Ferguson Gregg “ | | Halfmoon Harris Howard Ae Huston Liberty Marion Miles Patton $ Penn Potter Rush £8 Snow Shoe + Spring Taylor Union Walker he Worth | 57210 | The outstanding amount, uncollected, is RK1R62.46. T2805 TH! All Through Brush Valley. | | On Monday morning Supt. Gramley left | for Ferguson township. | Thomas Auman, who is teaching school at Woodward, was at his Rebersburg home over Sunday. Calvin Zeigler, who had been teaching school near Unionville, is among the Rebers- burg boys again. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Aust Gramley, of Rebersburg, went over to Logantown to sce their friends. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fell, of Rebersburg, were at Tylersville, visiting old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Strokecker, of Reb- ersburg, were in * Sugar valley on Sun- day to attend Mr. Lamy’s funeral. Edward Nearhood, who is clerking for merchant Wolf, at Centre Hall, was among his friends in Rebersburg on Saturday even- ing. According to old sayings, since the ground hog did not see its shadow, on Tuesday, the weather will not be so severe the coming six weeks. Last Thursday evening, at Rebersburg, Charles Bierly and Miss Ada Weber both of Rebersburg, was marrid®by Rev. M. George. The wedding took place at the bride's. Mrs. Wm. Stitzer, of near Rebersburg, is seriously ill with a paralytic stroke suffered last Thursday morning, when she and her son Henry were about ready to start for Aaronsburg to attend a funeral. Scott Kerstetter, who has been sawing lum- ber for the last year in Huntingdon county for Mr. Hewit, came back to Brush valley again, last Saturday, to saw for our lum- berman, C. C. Loose, near Rebersburg. It seems as if Scott prefers to saw in Brush Valley at his old place. : The Reformed and Lutheran people of Madisonburg, will have a musical convention next week, beginning on Monday evening. Prof. Enos, of New York, will conduct the couvention. All who can are cordially invit- ed to attend. Concerts free Friday and Sat- urday evenings. Centre Hall. Helen Hosterman, daughter of Dentist G. W. Hosterman, is seriously ill with mumps which have taken a peculiar turn. Miss Emily Alexander is absent on a visit, Tyrone and Philadelphia being among the places she will stop. She is fulfilling several invitations to sing in churches, and a voice full and rich will her listeners hear. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Breon trined their house over to ascore or more of young Ameri- ca’s future leaders in the various arts and in- dustrious Tuesday evening. Tobe Perry's guest simply means that you own his all for the time being. The children who enjoyed the family’s hospitality will long remember their benefactors. | throat. Rev. J. M. Rearick, Jr., made his appear- ance Sunday morning. After taking a curso: ry view of the situation the youth decided to accept Mr. and Mrs. Rearick’s invitation to make their home his future place of abode. There wasno Anglo-American treaty sign- ed or umpire appointed, but the infant at once acknowledged the suzerainty of its par- ents. Daniel Houser, living a short distance west of town, went to Philadelphia last week to secure the services of an eye specialist. From some unaccountable reason his one eye be- came very sore about the beginning of Scp- tember last, and treatment by local physi- cians seemed of no benefit. Lately his other eye became effected, and to save the sight of it, Mr. Houser decided to have an operation performed. But for the presence of Dr. Alexander at the “Chicken-pie’* supper held by the Re- forms Saturday evening, the accident hap- pening Mrs.Cyrus Gordon might have result- ed seriously. While Mrs, Gordon was cating her portion of the pie, which was in- deed of Rorer flavor, a tiny bone lodged in her throat and it required considerable effort on the part of the doctor and patient to dis- lodge it. Last week mention was made that a tie vote at the Democratic caucus put Messrs Krumrine and Sweetwood on equal footing for the nomination of supervisor of public roads. As yet the combatants have not agreed which shall be the nominee, and the indications are that they will not beable to come to an understanding among themselves. ! In order to have their names placed on the ticket nominations papers would have to be | filed, in which event the Democratic column would be without a nominee for the office of supervisor of roads. Taking all things into consideration, would it not be policy to reconvene the caucus and have the vacancy regularly filled. After looking over the various congiega- tions of this beautiful town of churches, last Sunday, the writer became thoroughly con- vinced that Christianity (?) was the cause of much physical weakness among many who professed to be followers of the Healer of the Lame. Itisa time honored custom in this place to stand when prayer is being offered, and it is the desire of the pastors, without doubt, that the custom in vogue be adheared, to, but it is gradually yiclding to those who prefer not to follow the steps of their sainted grandfathers. No, and the example is set by the younger, the robust, who presist is lounging in their pews or chairs, while those old in years, past sixty, seldom sit during the exercises when the official head indicates that all should vises” It is no doubt possible that a conscientious Christian can sit in his or her pew during a prayer service with impu- | nity so far‘as he or she is concerned, but how about tlie example set for others! Such acts onthe part of leading members in the church Jegets a feeling of antipathy among those > ! outside the church, as well as the youths, for what may be regarded as a proper posture when in communion with our Heavenly | Father. If you don’t believe this, note the effects on children whose parents are chronie loungers in the church pew. ee Pine Grove Meniton. The whole country is frozen up and so is our mill. Potatos and apples froze in cellars that were thought to be frost proof. Mrs. Mary McCauley, after spending some weeks at her old home in Petersburg, is back to spend the balance of the winter with her son Stewart. John Rea and Samuel Wilson, two of Hunt- ingdon’s successful farmers, braved the re- cent blizzard looking after stock and bar- gains. Charles, the youngest son of Captain J. M. Kepler, is very sick with ulcerated sore At first it was feared diphtheria would develop but the boy is some better. Capt. W. F. Heberling, of Benore, with his two interesting little girls, Sundayed with old comrades here and is still as staunch a Bry- anite as ever. He reports the men all idle as the works are shut down until spring. Last Tuesday, ground hog day, was so cloudy that his hogship failed to see his shadow, so the little animal is not responsible for the weather of the next six weeks. The thermometer registered at 30° snow flakes fell all day and the sleighing was excellent. The telephone is at last connected and we are in direct communication with the world both by long and short distance. With the station in good working order and P. F. Bot- torf acting as agent we are well fixed indeed. Miss Alice McWilliams returned, last Satur- day, from her visit at the Mountain city. With her came Mrs. Mary Jane Stewart, who is visiting the McWilliams home near Fair- brook where she is having a good time wit h her old friends. . : Grandmother Krebs has in her possession a flax hackle which has belonged to her fami- ly for one hundred and twenty-three years. She still delights to talk over old times and while her mind is not so clear as it once was is still very entertaining. Last Saturday evening the members of the State College Epworth League to the number of sixty came over in a sleighs and sleds to have a real social time at the residence of Misses Anna and Alka Musser. The evening was certainly a very enjoyable one, and, with songs, recitations and the like the entertain- ment was equally pleasing to the hostesses and guests. Mr. and Mrs. David Kuhn, of Dakota, I1l.,, are East visiting old friends and relatives. We are glad to learn that he still adheres to his former Democratic prin- ciples. A quarter of a century ago he tolled the grists in the Ard mill at this place when his flowing white beard was jet black. Rev. J. M. Goheen is greatly improved in health. When he arrived home last May from his mission work he was so weak that he could talk buta few minutes at a time. He is so much better now that he expects to return to his inission next summer. Last Sunday he lectured to a large and apprecia- tiye audience at Lemont and, in the afternoon, to a good audience in the Presbyterian church at Boalsburg. Orders have been issued from the assistant postmaster general at Washington, that after Feb. 15th, the mail route from Shingleto wn to Fairbrook would be abandoned. That means the mail to this place will be by train and a carrier from Boalsburg to Shingletown. The present contractor, Mr. Henry's route will be from Fairbrook via. Rock Springs to Penna. Furnace with same connection as County Supt. Gramley in his pleasint courteous manner circulated among our schools in the_garly part of the week and found them all in excellent condition. Prof. Gramley has not only the esteem of the teach- ers but the respect and good will of the young Americans who appreciate his instructions and kindly greetingsin the school room. He is the right man in the right place. On Friday night of last week a jolly sled- ding party came over thc mountain from Stone valley and halted at the home of Dice Thomas on the Branch. It was 10 o’clock when they arrived and after supper the light fantastic toc was tripped until breakfast time, when the party turned their faces homeward. They had their own musicians and grub with them and some of the boys who joined them on this side of the mountain had a decided hankering for sweet cider. : The pop corn sociable held at the home of ex-county commissioner H. C. Campbell was a decided success. The rooms were decorated from ceiling to floor with pop corn. . Mrs. Nannie Meck, of State College, was home to preside at the piano. More than one hundred guests were present from Spruce Creek val- ley, Tyrone, Stormstown, State College and this place. The treasury of the Fairbrook Sunday school is $18 the richer and the minds, of those present, a store of pleasant memories for the evening was full of enjoy- ment and fun. N ittany Items. Samuel Cole and wife, of Zion, spent Sun- day in our village. Elmer Snavely killed four foxes, last Mon- day. A good day’s wages. Sunday morning the thermometer. regis- tered 14 degrees below zero at this place. Misses Helen Beck, Belle Shafer and Alma Pletcher attended the institute, at Howard, and report it quite a success. Prof. S. W. Batler and lady, of Romola, were enjoying the sleighing last Sunday and stopped for dinner in our town. There is excellent sleighing, and a large crowd in attendance at the Hublersburg pro- tracted meeting. Clintondale and Lamar at- tended one evening by having four horses at- tached to the sled in which they were hauled. Thomas Grooms died, Jan. 29th. of con- sumption. He had been a sufferer for three years, when death came to his relief. Mr. Grooms had been married twice, leaving no children to his second wife, but four survive him from the flrst marriage. All of them are adopted in different families of this State. Rev. W. K. Dichl performed the last sad rites, and his remains were laid te rest in Snydertown cemetery. New Advertisments. PARTNER WANTED. — Will give 14 interest in a patent bag holder to any person who will furnish $60 to patent. Every farmer, graindealer and miller wants one. Patent office search already made. Address orinquire at WATCHMAN OFFICE, Bellefonte, Pa. 42-2-4t ANTED.—We want one good man, having horse, as permanent superin- tendent for Centre county, to attend to our busi- ness on salary. Must send along with applica- tion, strong letters of recommendation as to hon- esty, energy and ability. First-class man only. State occupation. Address P.O, hox 1632, Phila- 42-5-1t DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. — Let- ters of administration on the estate of ‘W. M. Scholl, deceased, of Union township, hav- ing been granted the undersigned he hereby notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present same, properly anthenticated, for payment, and those indebted to same to make immediate settlement. Harry KELLER, D. C. HALL, 42-3-6t Att'y. Administrator. A UDITOR’S NOTICE.—In the Orphans Court of Centre county. In real estate of John A. Bechdel late of Liberty township, de- cea®ed : The undersigned Auditor appointed by the said court to distribute the balance in the hands of the accountant to and among those legally entitled to receive the same, in the above estate, hereby gives notice that he will attend to the duties of his appointmentat his office in the borough of Bellefonte on Wednesday, February 24th, A. D. 1897, at 10a. m., when and where ail persons interested are requested to be present and present their claims or be forever debarred from coming in on said fund. 42-5-3t H .C QUIGLEY, Auditor. ee FAMILY MONEY MAKER! delphia, Pa. Worth $100.00 3 ear and more to all who own land, a garden, orchard or conserva- tory ; covers, in plain language, by practi- cal’'men, the care and cultivation of flow- ers, fruits, plants, trees, shrubs, bulbs, &c., and tells how to make home grounds attractive. 3———AMERICAN GARDENING-——10 16 TO 24 PAGES WEEKLY. America’s brighest and most reliable family gar- dening paper. Established 50 years. Illustrated. $1.00 a year. retiree WITH HANDSOME PREMIUM...... To introduce it to new readers we will send AMERICAN GARDENING three months (13 numbers to any address on receipt of Tex CENTS, in stamps or coin. Sample free AMERICAN GARDENING, 42-4-2t P. 0. Box 1697, N. V. - Jewelry. —fol— Our stock of Watches was never so complete, and prices never so low. —[0]— AMERICAN WATCHES from $4.00 up to any price you desire. —lo(— ALL STYLES AND KINDS OF CASES, AND EVERY ONE FULLY GUARANTEED. —o]— Come and see what great value we can offer you. F. €. RICHARDS SONS, heretofore. 41-46 High St. BELLEFONTE, PA. rv DRY GOODS, CLOTHI On February 1st we begin our An prices on all our strictly speaking. WINTER and see us within the next two weeks. All Ladies’ Coats priced heretofo $2.50. Ladies’ Coats former price from § price of $5.00. price. off the old price. OFF O FORM Our Men’s and Boy's Suits are sol Men’s, Ladies’ and Childrens Wo MILLINERY PRICES CU This is a genuine Reduction Sale. cut all Winter Goods and to reduce st You can save dollars by coming t 40-15 Katz & Co . Limited. GLOBE. NG AND MILLINERY. nual Inventory and we find it much easier to invoice cash in bank than merchandize on our shelves. To reduce our stock to a low point we have made great reductions in GOODS. if you want to get ten dollars worth of merchandise for five dollars come re at from $4.00 to $6.00 now go at 7.00 to $12.00 now go at the uniform All our $15.00 and $20.00 Coats now go at $7.50. We have cut the price on all our Dress Goods. One third off of the old All our Red and Grey Flannels one third off. Woolen Hosiery, Blankets, Gloves and all winter goods, 33 per cent. ALL OUR MEN'S AND BOY'S OVERCOATS, ONE HALF wR PRICES. d one-third off former prices. ol Underwear, one-third off. T EXACTLY ONE-HALF. Our only object in it being to close ock as low as possible. 0 see us, BRATZ & CO. 11d, Makers of low prices and terrors to all competitors. Lyon & Co. JLYON AND CO’S. 0 We know by long experience that here. We give only a New line of Dress Ginghams, real value 8c our price 36 Better qualities in Dress Ging- hams and Zephyrs, real value 15.and 20C., OUP Price. .esreseeenerins 10 and 12¢ Soft finished Chambrey Ginghams, in all the colorings, real value 10c., our price............ 8c Special bargains in Table Linen—a guaran- teed fast color Turkey red Table Linen... I5C 62in. half bleached Damask, great value at 50c. our nn tetas 37%c¢ A 2yds. wide half bleached Damask—fine and heavy 59¢ A good yard-wide unbleached Muslin A good sheeting Muslin ] unbleached, real value 6c., our price... 5C A good yard-wide bleached Muslin GREAT VALUES FOR time of the year our prices must be the lowest and our values the best. pare our prices and values with those of others and you will always come We are opening new goods every day that tells us Spring is coming LITTLE MONEY. \ 0 if we want to keep trade booming this Com- ——SMALL LIST OF OUR MANY BARGAINS.— Complete line of the better grades ‘of bleached Muslins at lowest prices. A good heavy quality unbleached Sheeting 21£ yds. wide real value 23c.. our price... 20C New Cretonnes, real value 8c., our price........ New Percales, real values 12¢. 15¢. and 20c. our price 9, 10 and 1 2c New Spring Dress Goods in the fancy we aves and mixtures, 44in. wide, real value 50c., our price 35¢ A full line in better qualities 50., 74c., and 98c., that are worth almost double this price. NEW CORSETS. NEW EMBROIDERIES. NEW WHITE GOODS. CLEARANCE SALE OF ALL Men's OVERCOATS | Ladies’ at cost. Men's, Ladies’ and Children’ cost. If you will give us a call you wil BELLEFON 41-9 In Addition to the Early Spring Opening, we will Continue the WINTER GOODS AT COST ALL THAT ARE LEFT MUST BE SOLD AT COST. —J[o]— COATS, CAPES {Men's UNDERWEAR Youths’ Misses’ {Ladjes . Whireana Naur Boys’ AT COST. Children’s AT COST. i Children’s AT COST. Dress Cloths in the Winter weights at cost. Blankets at cost. Flannels s Winter Boots and Winter Shoes at | convince yourself that we are selling the best values lower than other merchants sell poor qualities. NEW CARPETS. LYON & CO. TE, PA.