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rms, $2.00 a Year, in Advance.
Bellefonte, Pa., Oct. 8, 1897.
P. GRAY MEEK, Epiror.
The Democratic State Ticket.
For State Treasurer,
MICHAEL E. BROWN,
of Indiana county.
For Auditor General,
WALTER E. RITTER,
of Williamsport.
The Democratic County Iicket.
For County Surveyor.—J. H. WETZEL.
For Jury Convissioner.—J, J. HOY,
No Other Remedy.
There is not an intelligent citizen of
Pennsylvania who will not admit that the
State is badly governed. Whether he
directs his view to the Legislature, to the
executive department, or to the methods
that prevail in the management of the
treasury, he will find the same misrule
and general absence of faithful and honest
service. If he be a Republican he can not
avoid the discouragement, inseparable from
the fact that his party fails to give the
State any better government than that
which is furnished by its bosses and ma-
chine politicians. When right thinking
Republicans, in giving this matter candid
reflection, are forced to regard the prospect
of improvement from that quarter us hope-
less, how must it strike citizens of other
parties, and how clearly it should appear
to all that the only way to end this mis-
rule is to turn the party responsible for it
out of power.
The record of that party for some years
past shows that it is incapable of giving
the State good government. The machine
has gotten such complete control over it,
and corrupt rule has become so indispen-
sable to the purposes of its bosses, that the |
root of the evil can not be reached and a
remedy effected without the radical opera-
tion of defeating the party by the votes of
the people.
Look at the record which that party has
made in the affairs of the State for years
past, and judge whether the hope of any-
thing better can be drawn from it. Ob-
serve how steadily it has grown from bad
to worse. The almost unanimous legis-
lative power given it by the people has
been persistently abused. The larger the
legislative majority has been made the
greater have been the abuses, and the
more devotedly its service has been given
to the party boss.
Reforms were promised last winter
merely to he paraded hefore the Legislature
during the session and in the end the so-
called reform hills were either defeated or
co altered that the abuses which were
deceptively proposed to be remedied were
increased, rather than diminished. White-
wash was substituted for honest investiga-
tion of the crooked methods that prevail
in the management of the state treasury,
while unlimited rein was given to the
greed of the lawmakers who supplemented
their regular salaries with extra pay claim-
ed for service as members of sham investiga-
ting committees.
The record shows that such practices are
habitual with the Republican state man-
agers, that the legislative service rendered
by that party is unfaithful to the public
interest and generally vicious in its re-
sults, and that corruption has become in-
grained in the policies of its state govern-
ment. There can be no change in its
management except by one faction sup-
planting the other, but what improvement
could be expected from a change that would
put HASTINGS and DAVE MARTIN in the
place of Quay ?
Republican rule in the State is hopeless-
ly bad. There is not enough virtue in it
to serve as a basis for improvement. The
only relief for those suffering from its mis-
rule, who are included in every class of
citizens irrespective of politics, is the de-
feat of this party at the polls.
Will Cost About $125,000.
An apparently fair estimate places the
expenditures of the State in sending the
troops to suppress the outbreak in the vici-
nity of Hazleton at $125,000. Adjutant
general Stewart was asked whether the
cost of the coal strike would easily reach
$100,000, and he answered in the affirma-
tive without going into details.
Governor Hastings Thursday under the
act of 1887 drew his warrant on the state
treasurer for $75,000 to pay the several or-
ganizations in service in Luzerne county.
Before that there had been drawn from the
treasury $10,000 on account of the cost of
the military called out by the Governor.
Transportation, subsistence and quarter-
master stores remain to be paid by the
Commonwealth. They will probably in-
volve the disbursement of at least $40,000
additional. None of the standing appro-
priation of $350,000 is applicable to the
liquidation of debts contracted during
active military service.
The national guard law of 1887 fixes the
pay of first sergeants at $3 a day ; sergeants,
$2 ; corporals, $1.75 ; musicians and pri-
vates, $1.50, and each enlisted man after
serving a full term of enlistment shall be
entitled to an additional pay of 25 cents
per day for service during each subsequent
term of enlistment.”’
Reeder Gives Bail for Court.
EASTON, Pa., Oct. 4.—The habeas corpus
proceedings in the case of ex-secretary of
state Frank Reeder, of Easton, assembly-
man Webster C. Weiss, and Maurice C.
Luckenbach, of Bethlehem, charged with
conspiracy to bribe assemblyman Weiss to
vote for John Wanamaker for United States
Senator, began to-day before judge Scott
in the Northampton county court, and re-
sulted in the defendants entering hail for
the November term of court.
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MICHAEL E. BROWN, DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR STATE TREASURER.
TIME TO END THE SCANDAL.
Why a Democrat Shonld be Pat in Control of the State Finances.
BY MICHAEL E. BROWN.
The management of the finances of the State has been a source of scandal for 25
years, as well as a source of revenue to what is and has heen known as the treasury
ring. Public funds have heen used to enrich private individuals and corrupt public
men, and so notorious has this hecome that pretended remedial legislation has been
enacted and farcical investigation had without resulting in any real henefit to the
people. :
When the beneficiaries of the state treasury hecome too numerous to guard the se-
crets attending the disposition of state moneys and the amounts loaned to favored
banks and individuals do not meet the demands the people get some idea of prevail-
ing conditions through the disappointed applicants for public favors. Instead of cor-
recting the abuses complained of, those who control the funds address themselves to
the work of increasing the balance through taxation and heyond the needs of judicious
administration. I have long believed, with the people of the State, that state funds
have heen improperly and dishonestly used to perpetuate the power of the Republi-
can treasury ring, and that the people should he aroused to the iniquitous misuse of
the money collected for the legitimate expenses of government, and, asa candidate
for treasurer, deem it proper to emphasize those views, and to say that, should I be
elected to that important position, shameless, illegal and unauthorized drafts, such as
those covered by the bond recently given by public officers to the state treasurer, will
not he honored. I not only regard such acts as unwarranted, but reprehensible, and
those responsible for them amenable to public censure and the penalty imposed by
law.
The framers of the constitution wisely provided for the collection of revenue and
for its proper disbursement, and any attempt to evade its provisions, especially in the
interest of those not recognized as creditors of the State, under the law, must be re-
garded as violent usurpation. Any surplus not required in the economic administra-
tion of state government should be loaned to responsible and well-known financial in-
stitutions at the highest rate of interest obtainable, after public announcement and
proper notice, and when such awards are made adequate security should he required
from the state treasurer for its return at some stated time within the term for which
he was elected. In this way the treasurer is made directly responsible and is made
to exercise the care and discretion common in private and in public business. It is
very generally believed that a large amount of what is known as the treasury balance
consists of discredited paper carried from year to year and term to term to oblige fa-
vored politicians, who cannot meet the obligations assumed, and whose only interest
is to add to their holdings and assist in continuing the power of accounting officials
who do not demand an accounting.
In this connection I desire to say that should the people of the State honor me with
the trust for which I have been named, the balance to the credit of the State, wher-
ever or by whomever held, must he produced, and that nothing but cash or its un-
questioned equivalent will be received as a credit. to the amount involved. A full
and clear statement of the condition of the state treasury should be submitted to the
people at certain and short intervals of time that they may know what the current
finances of the State consist of, how and with whom they are invested, and at what
rate of interest, even though the present law does provide for an investment commis-
sion and fixes the rate of interest. Whether that law is good or had, those who sup-
port the State and furnish it the means of government should always know to what use
the means they furnish have been put, and that all moneys paid out of the treasury
have been upon warrants properly attested and for proper purposes.
From investigation I find that the current balances of the State, covering many
Years, average about $5,000,000. This sum employed with the care usual in the hand-
ling of large amounts of money should bring to the State at least $150,000, annually,
but a further investigation shows that not one dollar has been credited to the State
as an increment on that account. The propriety of such a balance in excess of the
wants of the State is questioned ; it belongs to the people and should not have been
collected ; it is an added burden that cannot be defended, and is a constant tempta-
tion to those who care nothing aJout the State or its government except as it may he
made to contribute to their advancement or aggrandizement. It suggests extrava-
gance, invites unnecessary expenditure and improper employment, and should not, in
my judgment, be permitted to exist. Since it is collected and held as an available as-
set it should be guarded with the same care as that given by a prudent business man to
his surplus capital, and not farmed out to political favorites for political services. I
believe this treasury ring can be made surrender : it should be, and the people treated
to the contents of books that have been sealed and yet belong to them. Secret honds
given to indemnify public officers for the advancement of public money in excess of
that appropriated and deemed sufficient, is the last bold step of a daring and con-
scienceless ring, whose open defiance of law has made ‘addition, division and silence?’
household words in Pennsylvania, and has encouraged the theft of public money, un-
til honest men have been compelled to stand up in their places in the last Legislature
and repudiate claims made for them in pending appropriations.
The shameless and brazen demands on the State made by the last Legislature are
only equalled by its inflictions on a people already overloaded and awaiting a day of
retribution.
Any service that I can render to supplant this odious system, tear it from the roots
and start with a clean bill of particulars shall be cheerfully given, and once inaugura-
ted, shall be adhered to.
It Is Sound Democratic Doctrine. for 1900, and said he thought Bryan had
stated the thing about right.
‘“The Chicago platform is good sound
Democratic doctrine,’’ said Senator Jones,
| ‘and you may rest assured that it will he
National Chairman Jones Says the Chicago Platform
Will Be Reaffirmed In 1900.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.—Senator J. K. Jones,
chairman of the national Democratic com-
mittee, and national committeemen Wm.
J. Stone, of Missouri, arrived in Chicago
to-day after a week’s fishing in the north-
ern Wisconsin lakes. Neither had any
opinions to offer on the political situation
in Ohio and New York, saying they had
not seen any newspapers during their out-
ing.
nated to match.”’
No Gambling or Woman Suffrage.
CAMDEN, N. J., Oct. 4.—The return
hoard of judges made their returns of the
constitutional amendment election this
afternoon. The official figures show a ma-
Senator Jones read with interest an inter- | jority of 102 for the anti-gambling amend-
view with Wm. J. Bryan on his position | ment, 380 for the regulation of appoint-
in relation to the candidate and platform | ments and 905 against woman suffrage.
re-affirmed in 1900 and a candidate nomi- |
Yellow Fever Cannot be Controlled by ;
the New Orleans Authorities.
Forty-six New Cases. Spread Due tc Quarantine
Regulations Not Being Heeded. Five Deaths in
Crescent City.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 6.—Even as early
as 6 o'clock this afternoon the day had
proven a record breaker, hoth as to the
number of cases and as to the number of
deaths that had been reported. The in-
crease of cases to-day was not unexpected.
The weather was warm during the after-
noon, and the large ter 'torv the hoard of
health has to cover makes perfect scrutiny
' impossible, and germs are being distribut-
ed which, if the totality of cases was fewer,
would easily be restrained. While the
| number of cases under treatment to-day is
| about 250, there are many houses which
| have not yet heen disinfected, but in
| which the patients have been declared well.
| Less restraint than usual is imposed on
| the inmates of such premises, and the re-
sult has been that the number of foci has
| been increased. But the total death rate is
still small in proportion to the number of
| cases.
There were 46 new cases to-day. and the
following five deaths : Jean M. Coste, Is-
olation hospital ; Emma Well, 1521 Cam-
bronne (Carrollton); Adeline Rogora, 2290
| Hospital ; Robert Harri, 3801 Laurel ; M.
| P. Brady, Jackson barracks. Two of the
| new cases are in Algiers, making seven that
have appeared in that suburb. The dis-
ease has apparently died out at Ocean
; Springs.
The total number of yellow fever cases
to date is 425 ; total deaths to date, 43 ; to-
tal cases under treatment, 248.
MOBILE, Oct. 6.—The total cases of yel-
low fever here reached the hundred mark
to-day : total deaths to date, 16. There
were no deaths reported to-day, and only
four new cases. All the cases are in the
‘old infected district. There is much desti-
tution. In some instances there were
found families who were without the least
| bit of food in the house.
EDWARDS, Oct. 6.—Dr. Dunn, of the
state board of health, to-night gave out
the following report : There have heen 16
new cases of fever to-day, four whites and
12 negroes. Total death todate, 15 ; total
| cases to date in town and immediate coun-
| try, 366 ; total number convalescent and
‘discharged, 505: total under treatment,
106 ; seriously ill, 8 ; with black vomit, 1.
BrLoxi, Miss. Oct. 6.—L. B. Davis,
formerly of Roanoke. Va., died last night
after five day’s illness. The hoard of health
report : Yellow fever under treatment, 120 ;
suspicious cases, 4; other cases, 5; new
cases, 7; total yellow fever to date, 25 ;
total deaths to date, 10 ; deaths to-day. 1.
Veterans Still Fear Fever.
HARRISBURG, Oct 5th.—The prevalence
+ of yellow fever in the South will probably
i lead to an abandonment of the dedication
{of the Pennsylvania monuments on the
Chickamauga battlefield until December.
| Governor Hastings had a conference to-day
with Captain George W. Skinner, of Pitts-
| burg, secretary of the Chickamauga battle-
field commission, at. which it was agreed
| not to fix the time of the dedication until
lit is is considered safe for the old soldiers
to make the trip.
Looks Like Yellow Fever.
BREWTON, Ala., Oct 6.— Robert S. Rabb, |
"a train quarantine guard, was taken sick at
his home in Alco last Monday. This morn-
{ ing his physician reports his case as suspi-
' cious of yellow fever.
Whole Town Destroyed.
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| Over 100 Houses Burned ina Fire at Austin, Pa.,
| Leaving 500 People Homeless.
AUSTIN, Pa., Oct. 4.—Fire broke out
| this afternoon at 2:45 in Weed’s livery
‘barn, on Turner street, and in five hours
| every building in the town but five was
| leveled to the ground. Turner street was
| the principal residence street of the town.
| The loss is a sad blow.
| Probably 500 people are to-night home-
less. The fire was started by a lead of hay
i being run into a gas jet. The load was
{ backed into the barn, and the team left
| standing, while the driver was preparing
{ to unload. The flames started, and thus
| the second great fire in the history of this
village came about. In all about 100
| buildings were burned, mostly residences.
| Among the larger losses is the
| Methodist church, the Presbyterian church,
| the opera house, Welch’s meat market,
| Hellwig’s drug store, Gallup's livery and
| Weed's livery. The loss is placed by in-
| surance experts at from $150,000 to $200,-
000.
| The town, to-night, was full of homeless
| people, and many rigged up places in the
| ruins and slept, but a large portion had to
Igo sleepless. A good many, however,
{ through the kindness of citizens of sur-
| rounding towns, were able to secure shelter.
Austin was practically without water
' supply, the mill pond on which the place
{ depends for water for fighting fires having
| been drained while undergoing repairs.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
, ——Manager Garman has secured for his
i attraction, on Thursday, Oct 14th, the
| “New Sporting Craze’’ and up-to-date min-
strel farce, full of tuneful music, lively sing-
ing, pretty dances, a bevy of pretty girls
and comedians. This play is constructed for
| laughing purposes only and is a sure cure
! for the blues. It has been entirely re-writ-
| ten and brought up-to-date. The company
is far superior to many of its kind and has
such well known artists as Wm. F. Car-
roll, Fred Lucier, Harry McDonald, H.
| Lester, Maurice Haynes, Lewis Worth,
Emma DeCastro. Millie Irene, Tillie Stork,
Nellie Maskell, Alice Lezotte, Annie Hart
and many others.
| Ny nium nis in
PorvrLaAr Prorre’s Coukse— Gentle-
| men are in town arranging for a series of
high class concert and lecture entertain-
| ments to be given in this place during the
| winter. If they meet with success suffi-
| cient to warrant it eight first class enter-
tainments will be given.
The repertoire embraces the Ollie Torbet
concert company ; Edward H. Fry, mono-
logist ; Boston ladies’ symphony orchestra;
Jahu Dewitt Miller, lecturer ; Arion-Cook
| combination ; Rev. Thomas MecClary ;
| Ransom entertainments and Rev. F. F.
Lewis, on the passion play at Oberamergau.
A season ticket will cost only $1 and
with such a first class lot of entertainers it
| seems very probable that enough subscrib-
| ers will be secured to start the series.
|
——Warriorsmark people have organized | David F., Mrs. Mary Henderson and Mrs,
(a club whose services will be given to | Laiah Herdman. The grand-children pres-
| catching, prosecuting and convicting per-
| sons who kill wild game out of season in
| that section.
Le ope
-—M. B. Garman's ‘‘Dolly Spencer’
won second money at the Union county
fair, free for all race, on Friday. She was
a close second to the winner in 2:15. This
week the little mare is at Milton, but will
not be started hecause she is not eligible
to any of the events except the free for all.
Next week she will be entered at Blooms-
burg.
—This will be the third and last year
of that merry farce, ‘The Sporting Craze,”
as manager Pincus has decided to shelve it
j and go into the burlesque business next
season on a grand scale, having two of the
biggest companies of that kind on the road.
So as this will be the last chance of ever
again seeing this piece, it will be well for
those who have not seen it to avail them-
selves of the opportunity of doing so. It
has enjoyed the distinction of being play-
ed over 2,000 times, something unusual
for a piece of this kind, and as it is now
brighter and funnier than ever, it will no
doubt he greeted by a full house at Gar-
man’s, Thursday, Oct. 14th.
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A BuGGy AND HARNESS STOLEN.—On
Tuesday night a newly painted top buggy,
with new red running gears, and a set of
old breast strap, single harness were stolen
from the stable of D. S. Erb, at State Col-
{ lege. The body and top of the buggy are old
| but the gears are new. The cushion has
been torn and sewed up. The harness can
| be recognized by the fact that one trace is
broken off at the first buckle hole and one
of the holding hack straps is minus a
buckle.
Mr. Erb has offered a reward for the re-
turn of the buggy and detection of the
thie. It will be seen in the advertising
columns of this issue.
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| MARRIAGE LicENSES.—Following is the
list of marriage licenses granted by or-
phan’s court clerk, G. W. Rumberger, dur-
ing the past week.
Alvin McMonigle, of Taylor township,
| and Bertha Moore, of Worth township.
George N. VanDyke, of Greensburg, and
| Carrie R. Noll, of Bellefonte.
| John A. Flack, of Rush township, and
| Mary E. Lupton, of Decatur, Clearfield
{ county.
John Chapman, of Keystone Hill, Clear-
field county, and Mary Relsall, of Philips-
i burg, Pa.
Irvin E. Robinson, of Curtin township,
| and Carrie May Reese, of Howard town-
ship.
| James S. Coburn and Elizabeth Smith,
| both of Coburn.
| — REE - ems
PHILIPSBURG AMATEURS IN
OPERA. — Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera
“the Mikado” was sung by Philipsburg
amateurs, last week, under the direction of
Mr. George F. Knowles, formerly with the
Whitney opera company The opera was
| produced for the benefit of the Village Im-
provement society of that place and was
quite a success, financially. It had its
initial performance last Thursday night
and so captivated the people over there that
they kept 1t on for the rest of the week,
with a Saturday matinee for children.
That there should have been such a
strong and well balanced chorus was not a
surprise, when the musical inclination of
the people of that community is considered,
but that it should work itself up to a
standard bordering on professional excel-
lence must have heen a source of great
gratification to the promoters of the opera.
The chorus probably did its best work at
the finale of act I, when the mixed time
and harmony tried its conception of the
parts to the uttermost. The effect was
delightful and certainly a cause for con-
gratulation.
Sustained by such a chorus the leading
roles appeared to admirable advantage.
It was the first undertaking of its kind by
local amateurs and was so successful as to
be a strong incentive to further work.
The stage pictures, settings and costumes
were all quite effective and lent to the suc-
cess of the production.
Mr. Knowles is in Bellefonte now and
met some of our young people in the par-
lors of the Brockerhoff house, last evening,
with a view to arranging to preduce both
“Erminie’” and ‘‘Mascotte’’ here as a
double bill.
CoMIc
Port Matilda Pointers.
Mrs. George Woodring, of Bluefield, Ww.
Va., was one of the participants in the noted
McMonigal reunion.
Mrs. Mary McMonigal, formerly Miss Mary
Caldwell, of this place, was a representative
from Houtzdale to the McMonigal reunion.
A few evenings ago our townsman A. S.
Price, was most agreeably surprised by about
40 people, hoth old and young, who formed in-
to a party to pay respects to a neighbor and
friend. They had a most enjoyable time hoth
in plays and partaking of a plentiful
supply of refreshments.
A GRAND REUNION oF THE McMoONI-
GALS.—An interesting reunion was held at
at the McMonigal homestead, near Port Ma-
tilda, Sep. 30th, by the surviving members of
the family of the late Steven. and Eve Mec-
Monigal, who early in the year 18 5, moved
from Buffalo Run and settled in what was
then a dense forest. With hard work and
economy they opened up a beautiful farm,
the broad and fertile fields of which to-day
give evidence of the fact.
Mr. and Mrs. McMonigal were generous
christian people regarded by a large circle of
friends and acquaintances dying at the ven-
erable age of 83 years. To them were born 13
children, nine of whom are living and partic-
ipated in the social event, namely : David F.,
Henry, Jacob, James S., John, Samuel, Dan-
iel, Mrs. Christina Melcher, Mrs. Lucy
Burns, Mrs. Betsy Merryman and Mrs. Le-
vina Frantz. The deceased are Samuel,
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ent representing Mrs. Christina Melcher's
family were Henry, Port Matilda, Pa., Leon-
ard and Lizzie, Ramey : and Rachael, W.
| Va. Of John McMonigal’s family were Mary
of Tyrone: Frantz, Thomas, Emma and
Daniel, of Hannah, Pa. Of Jacob M cMonigal's
family were Samuel and Alice, of Altoona,
and Lizzie, of Tipton. Of James S. McMoni-
gal's family, Levina and Mary, of Bellwood :
Alice, Tyrone ; Josephine, of Hannah. Of
Henry McMonigal's family, Levina and
Downing, Sinking Valley. Of Mrs. Levina
Frantz’s family, Rev. Stephen Welsh, Illinois.
The great grand children with other family
connections are so numerous that neither
time nor space will Justify enumeration.
Representatives from California, Illinois,
Altoona, Tyrone, Pine Grove Mills, Ramey,
Warriorsmark, Sinking Valley, Bell Wood.
Houtzdale, Philipsburg, Sandy Ridge and
Julian, were present. The crowd numbered
about 300. A day of social enjoyment was
spent by the participants. The closing scene
was able addresses from Rev. Hamlin, of
Houtzdale; Rev. Tallhelm, Julian: Rev.
Maxwell, Port Matilda: and Rev. Welsh,
Illinois.
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All Through Brush Valley.
Supt. C. L. Gramley and wife, of Rebers-
burg, spent a {ew days at our county seat re-
cently. :
Mr. C. C. Loose, our Brush Valley lumber
mau, returned home, on Saturday evening,
from his Ohio trip of two weeks.
Clarence Long, of Rockville, is seriously
sick with typhoid fever, which makes the
second person with the fever in that village.
Quite a number of our Brush Valley peo-
ple took advantage of the Thursday’s excur-
sion to the Union county fair at Brook park,
Lewisburg.
One of Rebershburg's young gentleman,
Claude Haines, left on Monday, for Green
township, in Clinton county, to teach school
at Hoffa's school house.
Some foolish person, in his foolish wisdom.
started mountain fire, about Douty’s mill,
some three miles east of Wolfe's Store, some-
time on Sunday.
Charles Krape and wife and Charles
Heckman and wife, of Nittany valley, were
visiting their relatives and friends in our
valley the latter part of last week.
Edward Gramley, of Rebersburg, has be-
gun the foundation for a new house be-
tween Rebersburg and Kreamerville. No
doubt before many years are past the village
and burg will become one town.
We are glad to learn that Miss Byrd Stover.
who is one of Rebersburg’s accomplished
young ladies and who left in the be-
ginning of Sept. for the Virginia young la-
dies college. likes her southern home very
well.
Alfred Noah Bierley, who a number of
years ago had singing schools in the different
towns of Brush Valley and who has been one
of Chicago's able musie writers for a number
of years, is now in our valley and is visiting
his many relatives and friends. All are glad
to see Noah again.
Last Thursday noon Uncle Sam changed
post masters at Rebersburg. The post office
was moved from John Smull’s house into
Snyder Miller's barber shop. Since Mr. Mil-
ler has done such work for Uncle Sam be.
fore we are sure that he will again prove to
be one of his best servants.
John H. Meyer, left on Monday morning,
for Winfield, Pa., where he has charge of a
steam roller mill. Mr. Meyer, while he
was with us, proved himself to have a clean
character and a person who was liked by
both young and old. Our valley is only too
sorry to see such a promising young man
leave.
The sale of David Moyer, of near Wolfe's
store, whose barn burned two weeks ago. was
well attended on last Saturday, and his stock,
which he was obliged to dispose of, was sold
at a fair price. Mr. Moyer, in a few weeks.
will get a steamer to saw lumber for his new
barn which will be finshed. before Xmas.
R. D. Bierley, who is one of Brush Valley's
most expert carpenters, will build it.
The new miller, who moved to Centre
Mills last Friday, in the person of William
Corman, who one year ago had rented Supt.
C. L. Gramley’s roll mill at Rockville, is well
known in this community. The talk is that
the Centre Mills roller mill is in full control
of J. K. Moyer, the owner of the mill, and
Mr. Corman only works by the month for
him. Mr. Moyer and son Bruce expect to
run the mill wagon themselves.
Madisonburg.
Quite a number of our peovle attended the
fair last week.
Mrs. S. B. Shaffer has returned home from
Mill Hall, where she had been visiting her
daughter.
The store at the east end of town has
changed hands. The new firm is known as
A. J. Hazel & Co. The writer wishes them
many prosperous business years.
Prof. Alfred Bierley, of Chicago. is visiting
his brother Joseph Bierly of this place. Prof.
Bierley is one of Chicago’s most prominent
music publishers. He is author of a number
of music books and journals.
Hublersburg.
Miss Belle Webner has left for Birmingham
to stay until Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Swartz visited friends
in Lewisburg during the fair at that place.
Mr. W. H. Markle is improving the looks
of his property by giving the building a coat
of paint.
The house of E. J. Markle was daily infest-
ed with tax-payers before Oct., 1st all eager
to secure the five per cent discount.
Mr. Jacob Weaver Jr., has moved into the
house vacated by Mr. Jacob Mowery. Mr.
Mowery has moved into the house with his
son-in-law, Mr. John Weaver.
Mrs. S. C. Runkle and interesting son John,
of Philadelphia, after an extended visit at
Rev. Runkle’s, have returned home and were
greatly pleased with Nittany valley.
The schools of this place opened last Mon-
day with Mr. A. A. Pletcher, of Nittany Hall,
teacher of the grammar school, and Miss Sue
Dannley, of Pine Grove Mills, teacher of the
primary grade.