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Bellefonte, Pa., March 5, 1897.
CorRESPONDENTS.—No communications pub-
lished unless accompanied by the real name of
the writer.
THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——Lent began on Wednesday.
——The contest for sheriff is practically
at an ead.
——Benjamin Bradley Sr., of north
Spring street, this place, is the patentee of
a railroad tie.
——J. S. Gillam, a former Bellefonte
shoe dealer, was sworn into office as bur-
gess of Tyrone on Tuesday. ]
——Lyon & Co., are now opening new
goods, daily, for the spring and summer
trade. Look up their new advertisement
in this issue.
——W. H. Weaver, whose mill north of
Millheim burned down last week, carried
$3,500 insurance on it yet he is said to be
a loser by the fire.
——The appedtance of blue birds in
Bellefonte was reported on Wednesday.
The wild geese are said to be flying also.
Two infallible signs of spring.
-—DBrack Powell thinks Alf Baum is
the luckiest fellow he knows. Brack
says it is no mean trick to be able to bet
a hundred and lose only five dollars.
——A. I. Garbrick and Christ Eckley
are about starting a soap factory where the
‘Mountain’’ soap will be manufactured.
It is located along Muncy mountain, west
of Coleville.
——MTr. and Mrs. A. Baum havesent out
invitations for the wedding of their daugh-
ter Rosa and Jacob D. Hassel, which is to
take place at their home, on east Bishop
street, on March the 16th.
——Hon. W. K. Alexander has retired
from the marble dealing firm of Musser &
Alexander, in Millheim, A. R. Alexander
having purchased his brother’s interest the
firm name will remain unchanged.
Aged George Goldman, one of Phil-
ipshurg’s oldest residents. slipped on a
. wet board in the back yard of his home,
"one day last week, and injured himself so
badly that it is said he cannot get over it.
George I. Rumberger, a son of Reg-
ister G. W. Rumberger, of this place, has
resigned his position as agent for the P.
R. R., at Smoke Run, to hecome shipping
agent for Platt, Barber & Co., wholosale
grocers in Philipsburg.
After ten week's confinement to his
home, on Bishop street, with inflammatory
rheumatism, Abe Baum was able to walk
down street yesterday. He is only an ap-
pearance of his former robust self, hut we
hope his complete recovery will be speedy.
——"The force of workmen in the Lock
Haven rail-road repair shops has been re-
«duced one-half. Part of the men have been
sent to Elmira, N. Y., the others to William-
sport. The change has been made to cut
down the expenses at Lock Haven.
——John Barnhart and Clara E. Cole
were married at the home of the bride’s
father, Architect Robert J. Cole, on East
High street, this place, on Wednesday
evening at 6 o'clock. Rev. J. W. Rue of the
Methodist church performed the ceremony.
——1I'rank Lukenbach, e¢ldest son of Mr.
A. Luckenbach, of this place, has pur-
chased a residence on North Front street,
in Philipsburg. He has been a resident of
Philipsburg for some years and this move
looks very much asif he likes the place
well enough to make it his permanent
home.
——To-day, March 5th, some desirable
personal property will be disposed of at
public sale at the home of Nathan Simcox,
three miles northwest of Eagleville. If
you want to buy a cow, implements or
household goods cheap you should attend
this sale. One o'clock this afternoon is
the hour set for it. =
——Do you ride a bicycle? If you don’t
and want to learn you now have an oppor-
tunity #& A. L., and Paul B. Sheffer have
opened their riding school, for the season
of '97, on the 3rd floor of the Centre Co.,
bank building. Open each Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday afternoons and
evenings. For terms apply to A. IL., or
Paul B. Sheffer.
——Thomas A. Shoemaker’s dark roan
driving horse made things lively, on Water
street, Saturday morning. It frightened
at the cars at the Central R. R. depot, at
the foot of Lamb street, and turned the
buggy over on top of the driver. The horse
stopped in the vicinity of Roundtree’s
grocery. The buggy was broken up pretty
badly.
Paul Cessna Gerhary, a son of Dr.
R. Leighton Gerhart, of this place, has an
interesting four column article on ‘‘Facts
Concerning the Mandolin,” in the current
number of The Musical Courier, one of the
leading musical papers of America. We
congratulate our young musician on having
handled his subject so ably as to make his
article worth the publication in so reputa-
ble a journal.
—— John Neyquist, a resident of I'rog-
town, a little hamlet one mile south of
Millheim, has patented an artificial limb
that is said to be an excellent invention.
He had occasion to purchase one some time
ago and finding that it did not work satis-
factorily he set his inventive genius about
fixing it up. The result was highly im-
proved joints and an artificial limb that
works with all the usefulness of a natural
member.
THE LAST oF THE OLD COUNCIL—
THE FIRST OF THE NEWwW.—Congress and
Legislatures may adjourn and the public
feel freed from the extravagant propensities
they seem to have become affected with,
of late, but town councils go on forever.
On Monday Bellefonte was without hers
for an hour and, strange to relate, the town
lived over the lapse of so much wisdom and
dignity tugging at her rudder.
From the time the old council ad-
journed, sine die, until the new one was
sworn in and organized we had no council.
Possibly the fact that few people knew
this is the reason that everything was not
knocked into smithereeens and ordinances,
and policemen, and water pipes, ang cows,
and everything else that is the borough’s
did not tumble into the stone crusher and
end their unguided existence.
The lot of a Bellefonte councilman is not
the happiest one that could be imagined.
An election to that office carries with it no
salary, the only remuneration being the
abuse and cusses of everyone who imagines
the borough officials created for nothing
else than his own personal service.
Judging from this point of view a great
many people would think that after a man
had had once tasted of the office he would
be satisfied, but such is not the case. Now
there is Mr. Williams, he hung on with
far more tenacity than the paper Lis corps
of men fasten on your walls ; then Henry
Brockerhoff would like to have stayed, but
he got into a little ward fight that relega-
ted him to the primrose paths of private
business once more.
‘When the old members met, on Monday
morning, there was a full attendance. The
treasurer’s report was the most inter-
esting business taken up and was detailed
as follows:
Account of C. ¥. Cook Boro. Treas:
Balance due treas. March 2nd. 96 810,118.53.
Borough orders paid... ...$8,695.24
Water £8 i .. 4,065.09
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Interest © 4,452.00
‘“
Voan.,... 821.51
State tax on bonded deb 443.70
Treasurer's salary.......... 300.00
Stationery and postage............ 5.00
— 18,782.54
$28,901.07
RECEIPTS,
Rec'd from county treasurer
HOBNNeR....... cre ieeennls,, SOT0.0D
Rec'd of Ray, duplicate "93.. 279.41
Rec’d of Taylor = ¢ 04 200.00)
Rec'd of Taylor ¢ es TO000
Rec'd of Taylor 4 17,670.08
Ree’d of Market clerk... 96.60
Rec’d of Supt. of water works. 3.3:
Rec'd of Fire and Police Com. 25
Rec'd of water rents................. 904.75
— 20,514.42
Bal. due treas. March 2nd, *o1............... £8,387.65
SINKING FUND ACCOUNT
Jal. in hands of treas. March 2nd, "96 £13,260.75
Rec’d interest from Borough on loan 450.00
Bal. in hands cf treas. Mar. 1st, '97...... $12,719.75
Interest due sinking fund.................... 225.60
Upon motion of Mr. Keller $2,000 was
voted to the sinking fund. That gentle-
man also offered a resolution thanking
president Brockerhoff for the courteous,
impartial manner in which he had presided
over the body during the year. Then
Messrs Brockerhoff and Williams spoke,
feelingly, of their regret at parting com-
pany with council and the business was
closed up with the ordering of bills aggre-
gating $2,973.28 to be paid.
THE NEW OFFICERS SWORN IN.
Notary H. H. Harshberger swore in the
new borough officials about ten o’clock.
They were: P. H. Gherrity, member of
council from the South ; Benj. Shaeffer,
member from the North ; and Col. Wm.
Shortlidge, member from the West ; C.F.
Cook, treasurer ; John Trafford, overseer of
the poor, and J. Thomas Mitchell, auditor.
Burgess-elect Naginey being out of town
was not inducted into office.
The new council was convened at once |
and W. T. Hillibish elected president.
Isaac Mitchell was re-clected clerk for the
ensuing year and the body adjourned un-
til evening.
THE NEW COUNCIL ORGANIZED.
The adjourned meeting of the new coun-
cil was held, Monday evening, with all
members, present. The principal business
before the body was the announcément of
the presidents’ committees. Before this
was made, however, Thomas Shaughenesy,
on behalf of the Logan engine company,
made president Hillibish a present of a
gavel made from a piece of wood taken
from the engine house with which he has
been so closely identified for years. Of
course this started speculation, at once, as
to how they managed to find a piece of
wood _ in that old building sufficiently
strong to hold together while heing turned
up on a lathe.
The president announced. his commit-
tees as follows :
Finance—Messrs. Keller, Gerberich, Low-
ery.
Street—Messts. Brachbill, Shortlidge,
Shaeffer.
Water—Messrs. Gerberich, Valentine,
Shaeffer, Lowery.
Fire and Policc—Messrs. Valentine,
Shaeffer, Brachbill.
Market—Messrs. Lowery, Shaeffer,
Brachbill.
Nuisance—Messrs. Shortlidge, Shaeffer,
Gherrity.
Village Improvement—Messrs ~~ Keller,
Shortlidge, Gherrity.
The bond filed by John Trafford, over-
seer of the poor, for’ $500 was approved.
Joel Johnson and William I'redericks
were both present and asked to be made
street commissioner, but the matter of
electing that officer was held over un-
til the nextmeeting as was also the ap-
pointment of police. The police question
was discussed at length and there will pos-
sibly be a a sharp fight over their selection,
as several of the councilmen report the
present force not as efficient as it should be.
F. W. Crider offered a room. with elec-
tric light and steam heat, to council for a
meeting place for $125 a year and this
started a public building agitation. Ac-
cordingly members Keller, Shaeffer and
Valentine were appointed a committee,
with general conference powers, to consult
with architects and report on the prob-
able cost of erecting a suitable build-
ing on the borough’s lot, on Howard street,
the same to be used as a council chamber
and an engine house for the Logans.
J. H. Wetzel was re-elected borough en-
gineer, Clement Dale was re-elected solici-
tor and Samuel Rine was re-elected super-
intendent of the water works. With this
done council adjourned.
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——The Lock Haven Express is out in a
tidy new dress. Such evidence of prosper-
ity seems to be proof that the foot prints of
‘‘the advance agent’’ are already seen along
the West Branch.
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——J. Ross Ellenberger, of Marengo,
Centre county, was married to Miss Ber-
tha Fetterhoof last Thursday evening. The
wedding took place at the bride’s home,
in Tyrone, in the presence of quite a num-
ber of invited guests.
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——Have your bicycle enameled.
color you want.
in the Exchange.
Any
At Sheffer’s ware rooms
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——A neat little historical pamphlet, a
miniature blue-buok of patriotism, as it
were, ‘‘The Origin of the Flag,”’ is a forty
page publication by Edward F. Jones, of
Binghamton, N. Y. It contains an ex-
haustive study of the origin of our national
emblem and has very many other features
of historic interest. The feature of the
publication is the fact that it costs only
five cents.
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——All kinds of bicycle sundries, re-
pairing and enameling in the finest style at
Sheffer’s ware rooms in the Exchange.
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——In Dan MecCarthy’s new play, ‘‘The
Dear Irish Home, ’’ which he will present at
Garman’s next Tuesday evening, the Christ-
mas eve scene, when, after the festivities
the little innocents, being completely ex-
hausted, drop off inte dreamland and San-
ta Claus makes his descent through the
chimney to distribute the presents in the
hanging stockings, is said to be heartily
enjoyed by the young folks, and brings
pleasant memories to adults of their child-
hood days. The play is liberally inter-
persed with songs, danees and music, and
abounds in comedy and strong dramatic
situations. The company interpreting the
piece is said to be one of unusual merit.
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Sxow SHOE'S NEW STORE. — To-day
Sechler & Co., the well known grocers of
Bellefonte will open a grocery in Snow Shoe
in the Uzzle room, next door to Uzzle’s
hotel. It is nota branchof the Bellefonte
store, but a thoroughly independent, fully
equipped establishment. The fact that
Sechler & Co., are back of it ought to be a
warrantee to the people of that vicinity of
the excellence of the stock that will
be carried. The reputation of the Sechier
store in Bellefonte has always been such
that anything purchased there carries the
assurance that it ‘‘is all right’ and a mem-
ber of the firm assures us that the same
principles will govern the Snow Shoe ven-
ture.
The business will be done on a strictly
cash basis, with no leaders or baits. They
are reputable business people and resort
to nothing but reputable methods in selling
goods—The hest for as little money as it
can he sold for.
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——The popular Jrish comedian, Dan
McCarthy, will give an elaborate produc-
tion of his new piece entitled ‘‘ The Dear
Irish Home,”? at Garman’s, next Tuesday
evening. IIe might have gone on for years
in his old plays, always retaining a clien-
tele of admirers, but Mr. McCarthy is
made of more progressive material, and in
this play is said to have produced something
far better than any of his previous efforts.
The plot of this piece is said to be consis-
tent and unfolds a very pretty stage story,
in which the child interest is maintained.
The piece is said to abound in comedy and
strong dramatic situations. Among the
specialties introduced are jig, clog, buck
and wing dancing, bag-pipe playing and
several new songs.
ing Mr. McCarthy is said to be very good.
Among those in the cast are the Misses Lou
Ripley, Marion Strathborn, Mabel Kitts,
Lucile Leith, and the Messrs. Harry Book-
er, P. C. Foy, Edward Brennan, Thomas
Smith, J. I. Bulger and George Earle.
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——A public meeting was held in the
arbitration room in the court house, last
evening, for the purpose of promoting enthu-
siasm over the Bellefonte Central R. R.
Co’s., proposed 25ct excursion from Belle-
fonte to Pine Grove Mills and return. The
idea is to bring the people of Ferguson
township into closer touch with Bellefonte
and thus secure a trade which this town
ought to have. It might be well for the
promoters of this scheme to
that it will take more than hand shaking
and pats on the back to win the good pat-
ronage of those people. Bargains must be
offered ‘here, as elsewhere, and a market
for their produce must be furnished. The
country trade is falling off in Bellefonte and
it has been caused more by the fact that there
is no longer sure market for produce here
than any other reason. Farmers have articles
to sell as well as articles tobuy and they
are going to buy only in those markets
were they can sell also. Remember this
and take some action on it before you go up
to see those people. Another matter taken
up at the meeting was the consideration of
steps towards trying to secure the new
state penitentiary that will probably he
provided for at this session of the Legisla-
ture for Bellefonte. We have the location
and can furnish most any kind of a site
that could be desired fora penal institu -
tion.
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DEATH OF ESTHER E, HUNTER.—For
several months Ester E., eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs John A. Hunter, of Storm-
town, had been in failing health, but the
announcement of her death came as a great
surprise and sorrow tothe many who did
not know of her illness. She died, on Sun-
day morning, of consumption of the intes-
tines, in Erie, at the home of her brother,
Dr. Wallace R., where she had gone for a
change and to be under higcare. The se-
riousness of her case was realized and her
three sisters Anna M., Sue and Mrs. Caro-
line Tudor had been with her for several
weeks.
Her death is the first in a most affection-
ate family and an irreparable loss in the
pleasant home where she assumed much of
the care and responsibility. She was a
noble, useful woman ever mindful of the
wants of others and always interested in
literature and the church. She graduated,
in 1880, at State College, where she was the
third woman to receive a degree. She
taught school for several terms near her
home and the influence of her cheerful dis-
position and unselfish life will long remain.
On Monday evening her body was taken
home and buried in the Friends burying
ground, near Stormstown, on Wednesday
morning at 11 o’clock.
Er1zA McKiBBEN.—Eliza McKibben,
died at her home, on Cedar Run, Clinton
Co., Pa.,Friday, Feb., 19th, 1897, aged 84
years, 7 months and 21 days. The De-
ceased leaves two sons and one daughter to
mourn her loss. Mrs. McKibben’s maiden
name was Elizabeth Askey, born and rais-
ed one mile north of Howard, Centre Co.,
Pa. One brother and one sister survive
her : Ellis Askey, at Ridout, Ill ; and Or-
pha Pletcher, at Howard. Cancer was the
cause of her death. More than twenty-
five years ago a pimple formed on the side
of her nose and gradually increased in size,
covering her eye and leading internally to
obstruct the nasal passage and circulation.
The last year of her life it was difficult for
her to receive nourishment, as the disease
obstructed the throat. Her suffering
had been intense, but with all her physical
pain she retained her natural mind and
was patient and enduring to the last. She
united with the Presbyterian church, at
Jackonsville, many yearsago.
Monday, Feb. 22nd, Rev. Pomeroy, of
Mill Hall, minister in charge, performed
the last sad rites and a large procession
followed her remains to Cedar Hill ceme-
tery.— Thus another of those devoted
christian mothers has been laid to rest.
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A BELOVED WOMAN GoNE.—The death
of Mrs. Caroline Mulholland which occur-
red at her home, near Pine Glenn, in Burn-
side township, on Sunday morning, the
21st ult., removes a lady who was general-
ly esteemed in that community. Of a
devout christian character she lived for
good in the very heart of the wild Alle-
gheny mountain region.
Deceased was the widow of Rudolph
Mulholland and was 54 years old, dropsy
having caused her death,
interests in Burnside township
some of the most valuable land in that
field and the family has always been reck-
oned one of the most influential.
day morning, at half past ten o’clock. She
is survived by the following children:
Mary, wife of Samuel Emerick, of Kar-
thaus ; Mattie, wife of Eugene Meeker, of
Karthaus ; Clara,wife of Mr. Brown, of
Pittsburg ; Blanche, wife of Dr. Hayes, of
Pittsburg ; and Miss Nancy Mulholland,
who lived at home giving personal attention
to the management of the business since the
death of her father.
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Mrs. Lutz FouNn DEAD IN Bep.—The
people in the vicinity of Zion were shocked,
yesterday morning, when it became known |
that Mis. Daniel Lutz had been found
dead in bed at her home about a mile west
of Zion. She had spent the day before
with her son Richard, who farms. a short
distance away, and was to have visited her
sister-in-law, Mrs. John Lutz in Zion, yes-
terday. Her son Richard had promised to
take her down in the morning and when
he arrived at the house for that purpose he
found all closed, except one window, and
knowing such a condition to be unusual
at so late an hour he gained an entrance
only to find his mother cold in death.
| She had died some time during the night.
Deceased was a member of the Reformed
church and leaves two sons, Richard and
Hiram. She was 66 years old ang the
widow of Daniel Lutz who died six years
ago. Interment will be made at Zion at
10 o'clock Sunday morning. !
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MARY M. MCCLOSKEY. — Mrs. Mary M.
McCloskey, one of the oldest inhabitants of
Curtin township, departed this life in the
triumph of Christian hope, on the 5th day
of December, 1896. She was a daughter of
Matthias Wagner, and was born in what is
now Curtin township, February 14th, 1814,
from which it appears that her pilgrimage
extended through 82 years, 9 months and
19 days. Deceased was the relicit of Joseph
McCloskey.
She became a member of the church of
Christ in 1843, being baptized by Elder J.
I. Lowell, and continued steadfastly in the
faith until she departed to be with Christ.
She leaves seven children, twenty-seven
grand-children, twenty-seven great-grand-
children, one great-great-grandchild. The
five generations were photographed to-
gether prior to her death. In her large
circle of acquaintances she was universally
esteemed,
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MRs. ADAM YEARICK'S DEATH.—Mrs.
Adam Yearick, wife of ex-county treasurer
Yearick, died at 8 o'clock, last Friday
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night, at her home, near Jacksonville, after
several month's illness with jaundice. De-
ceased was a most estimable christian wom-
an and had reached the 63rd year of a use-
ful life when death claimed her. For years
a member of the Reformed church she was
buried by a minister of her beloved church,
at 10:30, on Monday morning, interment
having been made at Jacksonville.
She is survived by a husband and eight
daughters : Mrs. Frank Wetzel, Stoystown,
Pa. ; Mrs, Jerre Lee, Hublersburg ; Mrs.
Henry Wetzel and Mrs. Samuel Tibbens,
Bellefonte ; Mrs. W. H. Holter and Mrs.
John Weber, Howard ; Ada, in Kansas,
and Sancta, still at home.
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——Samuel Lewis, who lives on the old
Lewis homestead near Dick’s, in the Bald
Eagle valley, died on Sunday morning af-
ter being in delicate health for a year. De-
ceased was 73 years old and his death was
caused by gangrene that affected the heart.
He had been a life long member of the
Methodist church and was a consistent
christian citizen. Funeral services were
held, on Tuesday, and interment was made
in the Bald Eagle Methodist cemetery.
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——Rebecca, the five month’s old infant
of Charles Holtsapple, died at 1 o'clock, on
Tuesday afternoon, and was buried Wed-
nesday afternoon. Grip was the cause
of death. The Holtsapple family live near
the ‘‘Red”’ school house.
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——-George Ayers died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Ketley, in Unionville,
on Saturday, February .27th. Deceased
was 75 years old and was a member of the
Methodist church. Interment was made
on Tuesday.
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WANTED—A. Lester Sheffer, agent for
the Columbia and Hartford bicycles, wants
to grade bicycles for two horses. Enquire
or addresshim at his rooms, in the Ex-
change, Bellefonte, Pa.
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HARNESS FOR SALE.—I now have on
hands, of my own manufacture out of
leather tanned on the old principle, 20 set
of boot and tug harness that I will sell
very low. When you are in town be sure to
come and see me. I will save you money.
42-9-2¢ JAMES I. MCCLURE,
The old Bellefonte stand. ~~ Bishop street.
News Purely Personal.
—Mrs. Mollie L. Valentine, of Sioux City, Ia.,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. T. Speer.
—Mrs. Margaret Wilson is in Clearfield attend-
ing a missionary meeting of the Presbyterian
church.
—Murs. Joseph Fox, of cast Bishop street, is in
Pittsburg for a two week's visit with friends. She
departed on Saturday.
—Miss Eleanor Mitchell, of north Thomas
street, has returned from an eight weeks visit
-with friends in Lock Haven and Philadelphia.
—Hon. James and Mrs. Schofield, with their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, went to Washington, on
Monday morning, to be present at the McKinley
inangural ceremonies. :
—Mrs. John L. Kurtz, whose untiring effort
has kept alive and active the Children’s Aid so-
ciety of the county, has gone to Pittsburg to at-
tend a state meeting of tne parent society.
—Murs. W. H. Wilkinson and Samuel Taylor are
in New York city buying new wares for China
Hall. They intend keeping the stock of that
beantiful store fully up to the high standard of
past years, :
—W. I. Fleming, Col. W. F. Reeder, W. H.
Crissman, A. C. Mingle and 8S. M. Buck, all mem-
bers of Constans commandery, K. I. of Bellefonte,
were guests at the banquet given by Moshannon
commandery, in Philipsburg, last Friday night.
—Mr. Geo. Noll, of Milesburg, was a pleasant
caller on Saturday. He was in town making ar-
rangements for the sale of his farm stock on the
18th. Mr. Noll is going to quit the dairy business,
having sold his trade to a young man named
Barnes from Pleasant Gap.
—Mr. and Mrs. William Graver, of Spring
street, were passengers on the east board train,
over the Central, Tuesday night.
on hig way down to see McKinley inducted into
office while Mrs, Grauer stopped off to visit rela-
tives at Mahanoy City for a few days.
—Our venerable friend, Mr. 8S. B. Leathers, of
Mt. Eagle, had only a few moments for ug, while
in town the other day, but. we were glad that he
did not leave town without {alling at all. Mr.
Leathers is most agreeable copipany and just as
entertaining as anyone could well be.
—Ex-county register John Rupp came down
from Oak Hall, last Friday morning, to see whether
his old friends here had forgotten him. Though
his trips become ever so far apart it is hardly
probable that Bellefonte will forget a man who
was so much of a credit to her as a citizen.
—Mortimer O'Donoghue, superintendent of the
Valentine iron works, and Thomas K. Morris,
manager of the extensive Morris lime interests
about Bellefonte, went down to Washington, on
Wednesday night, to see McKinley inaugurated.
“Deny” explained, before leaving, that he had
never seen McKinley inaugurated.
—Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Crider left, last Saturday
night, for a three weeks stay at Tampa, Fla., one
df the most beautiful winter resorts to be found
in America. 1n addition to its tropical climate
and fine bay it has the Tampa Bay hotel, which
is said to have cost H. B. Plant $3,000,000, a fact
one can readily believe for it is a palace of
oriental splendor, twelve hundred feet long, sur-
rounded by magnificent gardens and with a ser-
vice nigh unto perfect. The town has 21000 in-
habitants and cigar factories which pay out in
wages £75,000 a week. :
—Jacob A. Deitrich, of Madisonburg, drove up
from home yesterday and brought Mrs. Deitrich
along to spend the day shopping in Bellefonte. He
is a twin brother of I. A. Deitrich, of Hublersburg,
and a brother of Frank, of this place, the boys
making a trio of about as good fellows as you |
could want to meet anywhere. Mr. Deitrich was
not a bit scared when all the Bellefonte whistles
and bells began blowing and ringing in celebra-
tion of McKinley's oath of office taking at noon
and in this was far ahead of some of the Belle-
fonte Republicans who seemed scared nearly to
death and ran out into the streets as if the whole
town was burning up.
—On last Friday ex-county treasurer James J,
Gramley and his brother Benjamin were in this
place spending the day. The former lives at
Rebersburg now and it was there that the Gram-
ley children surprised their mother with an an-
niversary festival last week. Benjamin is a resi-
dent of Illinois. He left this county twenty-three
years ago and located at Kaneville, forty-five
miles from Chicago. He bought a farm there,
paying 9 per cent on the money he. borrowed to
buy it with, but notwithstanding such a load he
made his way out and is now the owner of four
fine farms in that vicinity and has considerable
money besides. He has seven children, all of
whom are grown up and married.
Mr. Grauer was |
CAPTURED AFTER Two YEARS.—Just
about two years ago Coburn King, the 26
year old son of Abram King, of Millheim,
got into an altercation with Mike Kessler,
a store keeper at that place, and stabbed
him on theinside of the leg, near the thigh,
witha dull pocket knife. Though the
wound was not dangerous Kessler suffered
much from it and had King arrested. The
young man was then employed as bus driv-
er at Musser’s hotel, in Millheim. Con-
stable George Mensch arrested him, but
before starting to this place with his pris-
oner went with him to the hotel for supper.
They had finished the meal when Mensch
left the dining room to secure his hat, nev-
er thinking that King would make an at-
tempt to escape, but he did.
A back way out of the hotel afforded
him passage to two year’s freedom. Noth-
ing more was seen of him until a short
time ago he was seen and recognized in
Clearfield, where he was engaged as porter
at the Windsor hotel. Sheriff Smith of
that county was apprised of King’s crime
and arrested him to await the action of au-
thorities from here. On Tuesday rail-road
officer Curtin, of Tyrone, went over and
brought the young fellow to jail in this
place and the case will probably come up
at the April session.
Sr ee
Post MASTER WALTON CONFIRMED.
—J. Albert Walton, postmaster of Philips-
burg, is off the anxious bench at last and
will serve his regular term of four years as
post master of that town. Mr. Walton’s
appointment was among the many uncon-
firmed by the Senate and as the days of the
session were drawing to a close it began to
look as if his appointment would be left
without action, making it possible for Pres-
ident McKinley to name a successor at
once.
It was rumored that Governor Hastings
was interested in the holding up of Mr.
Walton's appointment, hoping to secure
the Philipsburg post office for one of his
personal friends. The Senate blasted this
hope, however, if such there was, at its
Monday night session, by confirming Mr.
Walton.
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THE LOCAL TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE AT
MiILESBURG.—The local teachers’ institute
of district No. 4, of Centre county, was
held in the Presbyterian church, at Miles-
burg, last Friday evening and Saturday.
There was a good attendance of teachers
and citizens and the sessions were very in-
teresting. The musical features lent to its
attractiveness. The Bierly brothers and
Walter Mattern, with instrumental num-
bers, and the quartette were very much ap-
preciated. The speakers were: Rev. W.
O. Wright, Roy I. Mattern, James Gregg,
J. Frank Holter, Rev. Geo. King, J. A.
Zeigler, Supt. C. L.. Gramley, Mr. Sager,
Edwin Hancock, Mr. Womer, Mr. Harp-
ster, and Misses Nannie Delaney, Carrie
Delong, Alice Neff, Florence Orris, Bertha
Stroup, Miss Holter, Miss Biddle, and Mr.
H. E. Bierley and J. E. Williams.
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———The local teacher’s institute for dis-
trict No. 6 of Centre county, including
Philipsburg, south Philipsburg, Rush,
Burnside and Snow Shoe townships met in
in the former place, on Saturday, and or-
ganized by selecting Mr. Stauffer, presi-
dent, and Miss Jennie Mitchell, secretary.
The institute was very largely attended
and proved decidedly interesting. There
were quite a number of teachers from ad-
joining townships present.
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Lost.—A lady’s gold watch, somewhere
between East Logan and East High streets,
on Saturday, January 23rd. The finder
will be liberally rewarded by returning
same to Miss Maggie Eberhart, of East
I High street, this place.
®
Fouxn.—A black leather pocket book,
with sterling silver trimmings, and a pair
of steel frame spectacles, in a leather case,
have been found and left at this office
for the owner. &
Sale Register.
Maren 5th—At the residence of Nathan Simcox,
three miles northwest of Eagleville, near the
Marsh creek road, cows, cart, utensils, house-
hold goods, canned fruit and vegetables. Sale at
10'clock, p. m. Jos. L. Neff, Auc. =
Marcu 18tu—At George Noll's, one mile north-
east of Milesburg, horses, cattle, farm imple-
ments and household goods. Sale at 10a. m.
Jos. L. Neff, auctioneer.
Marcu 20rn—At the residence of John Corrigan
Sr., at State College, fine driving horses, top
wagons, carriages, buggies, harness, Portland
sleigh, robes, Ete. A complete livery out-fit.
Sale at 1 o'clock, p. m.
Marcu 30th.—At the residence of W. F. Pownel, 6
‘miles north of Milesburg, near the road lead-
ing from Marsh Creek to Snow Shoe, draft
horses, logging wagons, sled, Custon log trucks,
cattle, sheep and pigs. Sale at1 o'clock p. m.
Jos. L. Neft, Aue.
Marcu 22nd.—At the residence of the late John
G. Hall, one mile west of Unionville, horses,
cows, implements, pigs, vehicles, grain, etc.
Sale at 1 o'clock p. m. Jos. L. Neff, Auc.
March 23gp.—J. H. Miller wil! sell at the resi-
dence of W. A. and J. D. Tanyer 34 miles north-
east of Rock Spring on the Col. Ayre's
farm, in Ferguson township, horses, cat-
tle, vehicles, implements, harness and hogs.
Sale at 10 o'clock, a. m. Wn. Goheen auction-
eer.
MARCH 24TH. —At the residence of D, L. Dennis, 2
mileg north of Pine Grove Mills, hor.es, cattle,
implements etc. Sale at 1 o'clock p. m. Wm.
Goheen, auctioneer.
Marcu 25th.—On the J. I. Ross farm, 134 miles
west of Pine Grove Mills. Chas. Wright will sell
horses, cattle, implements etc. Sale at 1 o'clock
p. m. William Goheen, auctioneer.
Bellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by Gro. W. Jackson & Co.
The following are the quotations up to six
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes
Dress ?
ed wheat....
Corn, ears, per bushel
Oats, per bushel, old
Oats, per bushel, nev
Barley, per bushel.
Ground Plaster, pe
Buckwheat, per bushe
Cloverseed, per bushel
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Potatoes per bushel.. 15
Onjons.. J
8, per 2
Be Fad ound. 6
Country Shoulde 6
Sides. 6
Hams. 10
Tallow, per pou 3
Butter, per pound. 20