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; Bellefonte, Pa., April 30, 1897.
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THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
———The Spring Mills Reformed church
has a new bell. :
——The first hand organ of the season
was here on Monday morning.
——Hon. A. O. Furst will deliver the
Memorial day oration in Bellefonte.
-——The Philipsburg post-office is to be
freshened up with new paint and frescoing.
——The annual commencement exercises
of the Bellefonte public schools will be
held on Thursday, June 3rd.
——Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eisenhuth, of
Millheim, will celebrate the golden anni-
versary of their wedding on May 11th.
——After being confined to his house
for three weeks, with rheumatism, miller
C. T. Gerberich is able to be about again.
—Mrs. Joe Furey, of Lock Haven,
formerly a resident of Bellefonte, is con-
fined to bed with inflammatory rheumatism.
——A meeting of the stock holders of the
Nittany valley rod and gun club was held
at the Park hotel, in Williamsport, yvester-
day afternoon. ;
——Believing that early planted corn is
the best farmer Jacob Ricker, of Nittany
valley, began planting his thirty-two acres
on Monday morning.
——Bishop Vincent of the Methodist
church has accepted an invitation to be
present at the Mattern family reunion, at
Warriors-mark, in June.
——A man named Meyers, hailing from
Milesburg, had his shoulder dislocated
while trying to jump a freight train, at
Howard, last Saturday.
Mis. Joseph Garbrick, matron at the
borough poor house, was stricken with par-
alysis, last Saturday night, and is in a
critical condition now.
——Charles Garis, of Pleasant Gap, hav-
ing passed the necessary civil service ex-
amination, has been appointed a substitute
mail carrier for Bellefonte.
— ~The Methodists of Moshannon broke
ground for a new church on April 17th, the
cornet stone will be laid May 9th, and it is
possible that Rev. D. S. Monroe will offi-
ciate.
——Two year old Mary Bower, of Phil-
iipshurg, mistook strychnine pills for candy
:and ate three of them on Tuesday. It was
-only after most strenuous efforts that her
life was saved.
——J. Miles Green, of Milesbury, is the
‘head of a company that is trying to get an
option on many thousand acres of land
about that place, with the intent of pros-
pecting for oil. :
——Last Sunday evening Fred Auman,
of Gregg township, was riding a horse to
water, when the rustling of a tree fright-
ened it -and it ran away. The rider was
thrawn off and had his arm broken and
wrist dislocated.
——Because the paid admissions to Sells
Bros. & Forepaugh’s shows, that exhibited
in Altoona, last Friday, amounted to only
nine thousand the management of that
great amusement enterprise announced that
no money had been made.
——Burdine Butler, of Howard, the all-
around useful man among the farmers, re-
cently went to J. Bartley’s place, in Mar-
ion township, to dehorn some cattle, but
Mr. Bartley’s big bull dog flew at him and
bit him so that he was laid up for several
days.
About the most monumental lie that
has gone out-from this place for some time
was the telegraphic dispatch to city papers
that the Valentine iron company’s plant,
after a year's idleness, had resumed opera-
tions. The furnace has been running
steady for years.
——A broken flange on one of the tender
wheels derailed the engine that was baul-
ing the 9.28 passenger train into this place, -
Wednesday morning, and delayed the
train until agother engine could he sent
here to take it on. The accident occurred
Just as the train was running into the sta-
tion and if it had been at full speed very
serious results might have heen to report.
Mrs. Jesenh Shafer died at her home,
in Nittany valley, last Tuesday afternoon,
.at the age of 73 years. Deceased leaves a
husband ‘and two daughters: Mrs. Bar-
tholomew, of Coburn ; and Mrs. Sloat, of
Harrisburg. Mrs. Safer lived at the toll
gate near the junction. Her remains will
be buried inthe Lutheran cemetery, in
Madisonburg, this morning.
——The Philipsburg Ledger grew to
twice its usual size on Saturday and pre-
sented itself to its readers in trim typo-
graphical style. The occasion of the en-
largement was to find space for describing
the industries and growth of the place since
Hardman Phillips started it going in 1809.
This edition of the Ledger is particularly
creditable, since it is a ‘‘woman’s edition’’
that had only one woman editing it.
——The Spring assembly at the Penn-
sylvania State College will be held in the
armory of that institution to-morrow even-
ing. Lettan and Chappell’s orchestra from
‘Williamsport will furnish the music. The
patronesses are announced as follows ; Mrs.
D. C. Pearson, Mrs. Harry Keller, Mrs. J.
Price Jackson, Mrs. Louis E. Reber, Mrs.
Geo. C. Butz, Mrs. J. H. Leete, Miss Har-
viet A. McElwain and Mrs. John M. Bul-
lock. The committee is composed of John
M. Dom. John A. Boyer, Charles Edgar
Mason, J. Tonner Harris and Homer Hil-
ler Allen,
DRAGGED To DEATH UNDER A GRAIN
-DRILL.—The most shocking accident that
has occurred in any of the farming com-
munities of this county since the tragic
death of Isaiah Struble at his home near
Zion, Aug. 26th, 1895, occurred near Wolf's
Store, last Thursday, when Edwin Weaver
was®so horribly mutilated by being dragged
by a runaway team, attached toa grain
drill, that he died, on Sunday morning.
The story of the frightful accident is about
as follows :
Mr. Weaver had gone to the barn
for his horses and drill to sow oats, when
starting from the barn with thé two horses
hitched to the drill he concluded, after go-
ing a short distance, that he could control
them better, by riding them, especially
the more spirited one. As soon as he was
on, the horses, for some unknown reason,
began to run, and after vainly trying to
check them he thought he would jump off
and let them go, but in doing so
one of his feet was caught by the line on
the harness and he was dragged along.
After going some distance the drill ran
against a fence and the horses tore lose from
it, but Mr. Weaver was still attached to
the line with one foot and was dragged on
his back over a very stony road, the: horses
running at break-neck speed. After going
a short distance and realizing that he would
soon be torn to pieces in such a position he
exerted super-human effort and rolled him-
self onto his stomach for his back was hurt-
ing so and at this moment, by the
turning, he was released from the
line and left lay by the fence, the
horses running on down the lane, jumped
over the gate, but were found by the side
of the gate, lying on the road and fast in
their harness.
Thus Mr. Weaver's father found the
horses and his son unconscious by the fence.
He was at once taken to the house and Dr.
C. S. Musser sent for. The doctor, accord-
ing to his own story to the WATCHMAN
correspondent, found Mr. Weaver in a very
pitiful condition. Nearly all of his clothing
was torn off. Nearly all his finger-nails were
torn off, there was a large hole in one of his
writs, and pieces of flesh were torn out of his
arms, at the elbows, about three inches long
and two inches wide: The elbow joints,
which did net seem to be broken, were
stripped of nearly all muscle. His back
was badly and deeply bruised, and was
black and blue, but little cut. His face
was somewhat cut, but the shanks were
deeply cut, down to the large muscles, and
pieces torn from them. The wounds were
badly swollen in a short time, hence the
full extent of his injuries could not be ex-
actly determined.
Mr. Weaver suffered greatly until last
Sunday morning at 12:30, when he died so
calmly that it seemed he was only going to
sleep.
That day several hundred people from
all over the valley went to view the
place of the accident and see the dead man
who, however, could not be seen.
Edwin T. Weaver was the eldest son of
Daniel B. and Mary Weaver, and was aged
27 years and 10 months. The funeral ser-
vices took place, on Tuesday, April 27th, at
9 am. and were conducted by Rev. M.
George, of Rebersburg, pastor of the. Re-
formed church."
When the reaper, Death, thrusts in his
scythe and cuts down the aged and infirm
he does that which can only be expected
and which is naturally looked for; but
when he suddenly cuts down blooming
youth he seems, to the human mind, to
travel out of his natural course, -and we
sometimes stand amazed at the work of his
resistless hand.
Edwin T. Weaver was nurtured in a
Christian" family. He grew up a lovely,
tender plant in the vineyard of the Lord.
As he advanced in years he advanced in
christian knowledge, and a zeal for the
Master’s work. He took a lively interest
in the different branches of church work;
and whatsoever his hand found to do he did
it heartily as unto the Lord, but always in
a quiet, modest way. He possessed a most
amiable disposition, which drew to him
many warm and admiring friends. To his
parents he was always respectful, loving
and obedient.
As a father he was the sunshine of a
happy christian home, and were it not for
the consolation of the christian religion,
how doubly sad would be that home to-
day!
His, we are told, was one of the largest
funerals held at the place for years. It
seems the whole valley paid their last re-
spects to this noble young .man. Mr.
Weaver was a membher_of the Rebersburg
grange. The grangers in a body partici-
pated in the services, going out to the
house from which they moved with the |
procession of vehicles to the cemetery
where they marched, sang the song at the
grave, threw their flowers into it and their
worthy master, Reuben Bierly, read a
small part of their funeral ritual.
He was born in Penn township, July
15th, 1869. He was baptized by Rev. C.
H. Riter and confirmed as a member of the
Reformed church, Dec. 1884, by Rev. C. A.
Yearick. He leaves behind him a wife
and two small children, a boy and a girl,
all of whom remain to mourn the great
loss.
On account of death having entered our
brotherhood for the first time, the following
resolutions were adopted at a special meeting
of the Miles Grange P. of H.
WHEREAS, God in His all wise providence
has removed from our midst to his eternal
home, our dear brother Edwin T. Weaver.
Resolved, That we greatly mourn and feel
the loss of him who had not only been a very
faithful and greatly honored member of the
order but also a highly respected citizen of
this community, admired by all for his friend-
ship, loyalty and christian life. :
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize, en-
treat the Divine consolation and extend the
sweet ministries of our order, in behalf of
the afflicted ones.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family, recorded in our records
and he published in the county papers.
H. ELMER BIERLY,
Com. { A. N. CORMAN,
Le C. Loosk.
——=. A. McQuistion & Co., the Belle-
fonte carriage builders are very busy just
now on a big lot of repairing and new
work. Their ware-rooms, on Thomas
street, are full of new and second hand
buggies that must be sold this spring, even
if they have to.go at panic prices.
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——The colored people of Williamsport,
Altoona, Jersey Shore, Lock Haven, Belle-
fonte, Tyrone, Muncy, Reading, Lewis-
burg, Elmira, Harrisburg and other points
are arranging to hold a big convention in
Williamsport, in July, in celebration of the
34th anniversary of the signing of the
emancipation proclamation.
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——The Pennsylvania state league was
organized at Altoona, Saturday. It is
composed of Altoona, Clearfield, Tyrone,
Patton and Philipsburg. B. J. Murphy.
of Altoona, was elected president, and J.
B. Taylor, secretary. Each club gives a
$200 bond to use none but home players.
Two games a week are to be played by each
club.
FIRE AT HowARD.—The Howard hose
company distinguished itself last Sunday
evening by getting out to a fire in less time
than the people down there thought it
could and almost before the flames had any
chance to get started the new hosemen had
two streams of water on A
The fire was located in the two story
frame dwelling house owned and occupied
by W. F. Hall and family, on Walnut
street, and caught from a defective flue.
All of the household effects were saved and
an insurance on the building is carried in
the Grange company.
Fortunately for. the Hall family the
house formerly occupied by Mrs. Cooke;
just across the street, was vacant and they
moved right into it.
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THEY DID UNDERSTAND THE CASE.—
In publishing an account of the strange
death of little Helen Noll, of Milesburg, in
last week’s issue of the WATCHMAN it was
unfortunate that the story was not more
explicit in explaining the position of the
physicians in attendance.
While we did not state anything that re-
flected the least discredit upon Dr. Braucht,
who was called in to prescribe for the lit--
tle girl, or upon Dr. Hibler, of this place,
who was consulted by the former, merely
mentioning that Dr. Braucht was puzzled
over her case, as it would be natural for
any physician to be when confronted with
a case he had never met with before, it ap-
pears that some meddlesome person or per-
sons, has made it the ground for casting
reflection on the professional ability of these
gentlemen. . . :
Dr. Braucht did understand the case and
diagnosed it to be tonsilitis and so inform-
the child’s parents ; informing them at the
same time that the hemorrhage spoken of
was caused. by a broken artery in the por-
tion of the tonsil affected. He stated that
a recurrence of the hemorrhage would post
sibly culminate in her death, just as the
result proved.
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A CREDITABLE APPOINTMENT.—The an-
nouncement that Governor Hastings has
appointed Wilmer L. Malin Esq., of this
place, to be secretary of the Pennsylvania
commission to the Tennessee exposition that
will open at Nashville to-morrow, must
be a very gratifying bit of news to the
many friends of that gentleman in this
place. Mr. Malin is peculiarly adapted
for such duties as this appointment will
place upon him. His polished manner
and approachableness recommend him very
highly for this position, where just such
qualities are mostly needed. '
Mr. Malin’s duties will necessitate his
being at Nashville for several months at
least, and the Central Penna. telephone
company, of which he is district superin-
tendent, has added to the pleasure of his
appointinent by granting him leave of ab-
sence for as much time as he cares to spend
in the South. :
In having appointed John P. Harris#
cashier of the First national bank of this
place, a member of the commission, the
Governor has also honored a gentleman
whom Bellefonte will feel proud to have
represent her. If judgement and business
tact are requisite for membership on this |
commission Mr. Harris will be one of the
eminent members.
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CENTRAL DISTRICT FIREMEN’S EXEcu-
TIVE COMMITTEE MEET.—The executive
committee of the Central district firemen’s
association met at the Windsor hotel, in
Clearfield. on Monday afternoon, to make
arrangements for the next annual conven-
tion to be held in Houtzdale, August 17th
and 18th
The following members were present at
the meeting : Frank Hess, of Philipsburg ;
Eugene Heims, of Osceola ; J. D.Connelly,
of Clearfield ; W. E. Gray and Jas. White-
hill, chief of the fire department, DuBois ;
and Charles E. Patton of Curwensville.
They promulgated plans for the next
convention and the various committees will
get to work at once to make it a success.
W. C. Langsford, of Houtzdale, is presi-
dent ; and W. A. Moore, of DuBois, is sec-
retary.
The transportation committee is Harry
Jackson, Bellefonte ; C. E. Patton, Cur-
wensville ; Wm, Kerns, Tyrone; Frank
Hess, Philipsburg ; John C. Smith, Clear-
field.
The committee on exhibits is James
Whitehill, DuBois ; Frank Weber,
Philipsburg; J." D. Connelly, Clearfield ;
W. W. Kerns, Tyrone; H. H. Beringer,
DuBois.
W. L. Johnson, of DuBois, was selected
to make the response to the address of wel-
come. The same rule regulating the con-
duct of firemen, as heretofore, will be en-
forced.
THE LAST OF PETER HOFFER.—Peter
Hoffer is ‘no’ more." All that was mortal
of him' was laid quietly to rest in the Cen-
tre Hall cemetery Monday morning. His
death occurred the Friday previous, after
‘being confined to the house for just one
year. About that time the deceased was
attacked with typhoid fever from which he
never fully recovered. The funeral was
largely attended by relatives and friends.
Deceased was a thorough christian, and was
almost a regular attendant at all the meet-
ings of the church of his choice—Reformed.
Rev. Eisenberg performed the last sad rites
over the dead body of the ;much respected
brother. Deceased was born October
1st, 1818.
: Sixty-two years ago Christian Hoffer
came to Potter township from Lebanon
county, and bought the tract of land now
comprising the McNitt and Smith farms,
west of Centre Hall, and occupied for four
years the house on the Smith place.2* When
that distinguished gentleman fcame here
his family consistgd of a wife and six chil-
dren. One died in infancy, and the others
according to age were Mrs. Henry Moyer,
of Linden Hall ; the deceased, Peter Hof-
fer ; John Hoffer, of Bellefonte ; George
Hoffer, of Huntingdon ; and Mrs. J. D.
Murray, of Centre Hall. With the ex-
ception of the latter, all are resting neath
the sod. After living four years at the
place mentioned above the senior Hoffer
bought the adjoining farm, now owned by
John Arney, from John Irvin, who had
purchased it from Mr. Hoffer’s companion
—Philip Kreider—who also came from
Lebanon county. There he lived until
he died. :
January 15th, 1840, the late Peter Hoffer
and Miss Lydia Keller, were married by
Rev. P. Fisher, and shortly after occupied
the present McNitt farm which he came
into possession of upon his father’s death.
This union was blessed with seven chil-
dren, those who grew to maturity being
Mrs. Kate Dale and Miss Mollie, who
resided with the father at his death, and
Miss Leah, who died some four years ago.
Mrs. - Hoffer died a little over two years
ago. The deceased was &n exceedingly
active man during his younger days and
possessed considerable intelligence. Farm-
ing was his chief occupation, with an occa-
sional spurt in the speculator’s world. He’
invested heavily in a reaper manufacturing
concern in Canton, and when the company
wrecked it left Mr. Hoffer many thousand
dollars poorer. Politically he was a Demo-
crat, with minor ambitions for political
recognition. He was a man highly es-
teemed by all.
Wheii the Hoffers came to this section
Centre Hall was nothing more than a name.
What is now the Diamond in that place
was then the play ground for school chil-
dren in their home-spuns, the school house
being located in front of the present hotel,
and opposite it, where the bank building
now stands, was Harpster’s blacksmith
shop. The elder and younger Hoffer’s at-
tended regularly the Reformed church at
Tusseyville.
‘With the death of Peter Hoffer that once
familiar, respected and influential name
passes into history, so far as Penns valley
is concerned. ;
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A SUDDEN DEATH.—The community at
large was startled to hear of the sudden
death of Mrs. Charles Trenkle, of Kane,
Pa., who is better known by her maiden
name of M. Virginia Leathers, fourth
daughter of Mr. Ira C. Leathers, of Jack-
sonville.
Last Thursday morning Mr. Trenkle
arose at the usual hour, and a few minutes
later was horrified to find his wife cold in
death, with no look upon her face to indi-
cate that she had suffered any, having
merely passed away in sleep. He at once
notified the neighbors. Dr. Hottel, the
family physician, was called in but no skill
could bring back the young life. She was
gone from this world forever. The de-
ceased was in her usual good health on
Wednesday evening before and retired in
good spirits, her only physical difficulty
being a strange swelling at the throat. sim-
ilar to quinsy and it is thought that must
have been the cause of her death.
This death isa very sad one on account
of its breaking up of a young family who
had a bright future before them: Mr. and
Mrs. Trenkle had been married about four-
teen months ago abd the young husband
is almost distracted over the sudden ending
of a bright and happy life. The remains
were brought to Jacksonville and interred
in the cemetery near her old home. The
deceased was but twenty-three years old
‘and leaves a father and mother, four sisters
and three brothers to mourn her sad death.
The funeral services were conducted, on
Saturday morning, at 10 a. m., by Rev.
Charles Long, her pastor. Deceased was a
member of the Christian church of Lock
Haven, Pa. :
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MRs. JOHN S. FOSTER.—Mrs. John S.
Foster died at the home of her son Philip,
at the University Inn, at State College, last
Friday, after several month’s illness with
dropsy.
Mrs. Foster was Miss Susan Boal, before
her marriage to Mr. Foster, and was a
daughter of George Boal, deceased, of
Boalsburg. She had reached her seventy-
second year and is survived by a husband’
and the following children: William L.,
Philip, and Miss Nannie, at State College ;
Mrs. Harriett Leyden, Chicago ; Mrs. Helen
White and Mrs. Mary McDougal, of Omaha.
She. was a zealous, christian woman,
whose many kindnesses and acts of charity
will be missed in the community in which
she was known so well. Rev. Dennison,
of the Presbyterian church, conducted ser-
vices over her remains on Monday and
interment was made at the Branch.
‘one of Ferguson townships farmers, who saw the
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DEATH oF CATHARINE BANEY LosSE.—
The death of one of Bellefonte’s old resi-
dents, a woman who had lived in this place
more than half a century, occurred, on
Wednesday afternoon, when Catharine
Baney Lose succumbed to an attack of
heart disease. Deceased was the widow of
the late Isaac Lose, who was one of the
town’s best known men during his life,
and married him. in Buffalo Run, De-
cember 24th, 1844. Immediately after
their marriage they located in this place,
going to housekeeping above the little tin
store that stood on the site now occupied
by the home of Mrs. Andrew G. Curtin.
Eight children were born to them, five
of them surviving : George, Isaac, Scott
and Louis, of this place, and Calvin, of
Atlantic City. }
Mrs. Tose had not been in the best of
health during the winter and had suffered
some with rheumatism, but on Wednesday
night of last week heart trouble developed
and culminated ‘in her death. Funeral
services will be held at the house this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, Dr: Laurie, of the
Presbyterian church, officiating.
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WILLIAM M. PACKER.—Paralysis caus-
ed the death of William M. Packer, at
his home, in Beech Creek, last Sunday
morning at 3 o'clock. About a year ago
he suffered a stroke which had since been
followed by several others., With all his
affliction he was able to be about. al-
most to the very day of his death,
which happened very singularly. He
had just asked his wife to turn him in
bed and she had done so when he expired.
Deceased was 53 years old and is sur-
vived by his widow. When a resident of
the vicinity of Romola, ‘this county, he
was very familiarly known as “Gilde.”
Three brothers are living : Ira, Gibson and
Isaac.
Deceased was buried in the Woodward
cemetery, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2
o’clock.
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NELSoN P. RIDDLE—ASt the age of 65
years Nelson P. Riddle for many years a
justice of the peace in Howard and a most
estimable citizen, died at his home, in that
place, on Tuesday. He had suffered a
long time with consumption. Deceased
leaves four children, his wife having died
some time ago. He was a brother of F.
B. Riddle, a minister of the Methodist
church.
Interment was made at Howard yester-
day afternoon.
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——Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith, wife of
Hon. J. W. Smith, of Lock Haven, died at
the Fallon house, in that city, on Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Smith contracted a cold
while looking after the beautifying of their
family lot in the Dunnstown cemetery and
had been ill only since last Thursday.
She was 66 years old. Her husband has
the sincere sympathy of friends in Belle-
fonte in this his hour of sad bereavement.
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—~The remains of Mrs. John Roderigue,
of New York, an account of whose death
was published in last week's issue, were:
brought here, on Saturday morning, and
interred in St. John’s Catholic cemetery.
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Moton Harris, a genuine old southern
darky, and one of the pleasantest old col-
ored gentlemen in the town, died, on Tues-
day afternoon, and was buried yesterday
afternoon.
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——Daniel Grazier, one of the oldest
residents of Warriorsmark valley, died
Tuesday afternoon.
News Purely Personal.
—Mrs. J. Y. Dale and her daughter, Miss Kath-
ryn, of Lemont, were in town shopping, on Mon-
day.
—Squire J. I. .eifsnyder, ot Millheim, has been
in town most of the week looking after court
business.
—Edward Hepburn, of Bellefonte, has gone-te]
Lock Haven to superintend the erection of the
Weaver tabernacle in that place.
—J. Malcolm Laurie was one of the Bellefonters
who went to New York to be present at the dedi-
cation of the Grant monument.
—Andrew Breeze came home from Philadel-
phia, Wednesday evening, and is now at his
mother's home in this place. He is ill.
—Mrs. Louise Bush and her grand daughter,
Louise Calloway, left, Tuesday, for Philadelphia to
attend the wedding of Miss Stockton, Mrs. Bush’s
niece.
—Dr. H. K. Hoy, of Altoona, was in town be-
tween trains yesterday. He had been up in Col-
lege township looking after a large farm owned
by their estate. 5
—Ex-county commissioner Henry Campbell,
light that free silver held out for agricultural in-
terests last fall, was in town on Wednesday.
—Burgess F. E. Naginey and Sydney Krum-
rine, the South ward druggist, went to Columbus,
Ohio, Tuesday afternoon, and returned yesterday
morning. A little business took them on
this flying trip.
—Miss Minnie Brew has gone to St. Mary’s to
take charge of a dancing class. Her successes
here, at State College, in Tyrone and Huntingdon
have spread abroad and she was asked to open a
school in Elk county. : :
—A gay house party is now in session down at
Mr. Isaac Mitchell's. The guests, Miss Anna
Schafner and John Lyon, of Philadelphia, and
Miss Sarah Good, of Lock Haven, are having a de-
lightful time as well as the young people of the
house.
—L. A. Schaeffer returned, from a business trip
to Philadelphia and New York, yesterday morn-
ing. He is a little interested, just now, in the
claim that the McGinley family are heirs to the
ground on which the Philadelphia public build-
ings stand.
—Geo. W. McWilliams, of Fairbrook, who has
suffered go terribly since injuring his eye, several
years ago, is in Philadelphia atthe University
hospital, His eyes are beyond help but it was
thought that a change of treatment might help
him physically.
—After a pleasant visit with Mins Myra and W.
P. Humes, Rev. George G. and Mrs. Field left for
their home, in Coatesville, on Tuesday. Rev.
Field was rector of the Episcopal church here
sorne years ago and Mrs. Field will be remem-
bered as Miss Lucy Hale.
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[ —Mr. T. Bidiison, the man who serves Howard
people with fine, juicy meats all the year 'round,
was in town; on Monday, a wholésome advertise-
ment of the health producing qualities of his
stock. Mr. Allison was chock-full of ‘news, too,
and a number of the interesting items in this
issue are due to the fact that he is an agreeably
communicative gentleman. 1
—Ex-sheriff John P. Condo, looking fine and
hearty as if the mercantile business in Millheim
was the most healthful and profitable in the world,
was in town, on Tuesday, and his hosts of friends
here were glad to see him. His old deputy, J. C.
Weaver, who has been clerking for him since he
opened the store, has accepted the agency for an
eastern grocery firm and will go on the read soon.
—~Charles McLaughlin, who has his business in
Winburne, Clearfield county, but who isso much
attached to his old home at Snow Shoe Intersec-
tion that he still lives there, was in town, on Mon-
day morning, looking after a little business that
he is interested in here. He is one of the most
genial gentlemen it has ever been our privilege
to know consequently we are always glad when he
honors this office with a call.
—W. F. Harris came up from Harrisburg, on
Monday afternoon, to visit his parents and as he
was totin’ a fishing rod under his arm we suppose
he came to fish a little too. When he returned
we didn’t notice him totin’ any fish under his
arm, but we’ll bet dollars to dough-nuts that he
had his head full of good stories.
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—Dr. Lawrence Colfelt, who can
preach just a little better than any one we
have ever heard with the exception, possi-
bly, of Dr. John A. Hall, has had a call
from one of the big congregational churches
in Cambridge, Mass. Since his withdrawal
from the Oxford Presbyterian church, in
Philadelphia, he has spent much of his
time at his home in Bedford, whence he
comes, two Sabbaths a month, to preach in
the College chapel. Here he is affection-
ately admired, but Boston knows how to
appreciate greatness and if he accepts it
will mean good bye to us. There the field
is so much wider and the yankees have a
knack of holding on to what they get.
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AN Opp FELLOW’S SERMON.—On Sun-
day evening Rev. Woosen, of the A. M. E.
church, will deliver a sermon to the Belle-
fonte lodge of colored Odd Fellows. The
lodge will attend in a body, in full regalia,
and cordially invite every one to be pres-
ent at the services.
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Evangelists Weeden and Vande-
venter were here, on Sunday, and held a
gospel meeting in the court house. They
attracted a large crowd. Their tabernacle
is being set up in Lock Haven now and
they have planned for a short crusade
against vice there, after which they intend
going to Philadelphia.
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——Communion services will be held in
the Methodist church on Sunday morning
and evening. The pastor, Dr. Stephens,
will preach in the morning and the pre-
siding elder, Dr. D. 8S. Monroe, in the even-
ing.
—Bicycles enameled any color. Tires
vulcanized good as new. Columbia Agency,
Bellefonte, Pa.
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New spring clothing just opened at,
Faubles’. Prices much lower than ever.
It will pay you to investigate.
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A SPECIAL TRAIN FOR THE ASSEMBLY.
—On account of the military assembly at
The Pennsylvania State College, this even-
ing, the Bellefonte Central rail-road com-
pany will run a special train from this
place that will return immediately after
the dance. The train will leave here at
6:45 in the evening and will be run no
matter what the number of people to go.
Round trip fare 75cts.
Tickets and programs for the dance can
be had at Cruse’s, in the Bush House.
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~~ ——The class'of '97 at The Pennsylvania
State College numbers thirty-four men and
one woman. It will be graduated from
that institution next June.
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——New spring clothing just opened at
Faubles’. Prices much lower than ever.
It wil! pay you to investigate.
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Have your bicycle enameled. Any
color you want. At Sheffer’s ware room
in the Exchange.
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
Tess :
Od WHERE, (corr di ceiorenerrronensescrearuransesansesens 5
Rye, per bushel............... 30
Corn, shelled, per bushel 30
Corn, ears, per bushel. 1234
Oats, per bushel, old 18
Oats, per bushel, ne 18
Barley, per bushel... 30
Ground Plaster, per ton.. 8 00
Buckwheat, per bushel... 0 25
Cloverseed, per bushel....................... $6 00 to $7 00
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Eggs, per dozen...
[ ad ound...
Country Shoulders
” Sides...
Hams...
Tallow, per pound.
Butter, per pound
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