emorelig Amn
Terms, 00 a Year, in Advance.
Bellefont
, Pa., April 8, 1898.
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EpiToR.
THE WAR PUZZLE.
President’s Cuban Message
May Never Go to Congress.
SPAIN MAY YET RECONSIDER.
And Yield to the Demands Made by the
President. Consul General Lee’s Mes-
sage. It Expressed Fear of Danger
to Americans in Havana Had the
Message Been Sent to Congress
—Many Americans Have Left
Havana, But Consul General
Lee Remains at His Post.
Washington, April 7.—Swift as a can-
non’s flash changed the Cuban situa-
tion yesterday. The galleries of con-
gress were crowded, senators and rep-
resentatives were anxious and agitated
and even the diplomatic corps was in a
ferment awaiting a message from the
president that might mean war, when,
with excitement at the very highest,
like an electric flash, the word passed
that there would be no message. Its
suddenness stunned the public, which
heard the news in distorted forms, and
amazed veteran members of congress.
Ultimately it became known that there
would be no message this week, and
that it was at least a possibility that
the message written and approved
might never go to congress at all.
The first reason for the delay was
that the administration received ad-
vices from General Lee, at Havana, in-
dicating that all Americans could not
be gotten off the island at once, and
would be in grave peril if the message
preceded their departure. The second
reason, and perhaps equally potent
with the other, slowly drifted into pub-
lic comprehension late in thee dav,
chiefly through the medium of publish-
ed press dispatches from Madrid, for
extreme reticence was maintained on
the subject by the few in Washington
who knew the facts, and even cabinet
officers were unadvised on the subject.
This important news was that the
Spanish government, after what had
plainly been most exciting times in in-
ner circles at Madrid, had decided to
reopen the case closed, so far as this
government was concerned, by the re-
fusal of Spain to make satisfactory
response to the representations made
by the United States last week, and in
order to avert impending war had de-
cided to make concessions heretofore
refused.
What will be the final outcome it is
too early to say, but the aspect of af-
fairs certainly is considerably mora
pacific and sufficient to renew the hope
of the president in a solution of the
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CONSUL GENERAL LEE.
Cuban question satisfactory to the
American people and achieved without
bloodshed. The details remain to be
worked out, hut it is expected that be-
tween now and Monday a clearer light
will be thrown on the future by ac-
tion at Madrid, of which one important
feature, at least, is the declaration of
an armistice by the queen regent of
Spain. This armistice, it is said, will
lead to the ultimate independence of
Cuba from Spanish rule, but by what
intermediary steps perhaps even the
governing powers do not at this time
know. Much, it is supposed, will de-
pend upon the Cuban insurgents and
the people of the United States and
Spain.
The powers of Europe, material and
moral, it is known, brought to bear all
their influuence on the government of
Spain, and still are actively at work
seeking by the wisest and most pol-
itic course necessary, in view of the
circumstances and sentiments of the two
great nations involved, to bring peace
out of the gathering war clouds. All
the capitals of Europe have been in
communication to this end, a fact evi-
denced by the assemblage at the Brit-
ish embassy in this city Tuesday of
the representatives of the six great
powers of Europe, and then and there
were made mutually acquainted with
what had been done abroad, and with
the desire of those who accredited them
to Washington that they would work
in accord here. This concert, however,
is not to go beyond a mild tender of
good offices to secure peace and delay
2 definite declaration of war if hostii-
ities finally became inevitable.
of the representatives assembled at Sir
Julian Pauncefote’s may have wished
to offer mediation, but if so were warn-
ed against it by others in the confer-
ence, who understood more clearly
that such a procedure would be re-
sented and work to hostile and not to
peaceful ends.
The Improved Condition of Affairs.
The improved condition of affairs
was reflected throughout all public
quarters late in the day. It was mani-
fested at the White House, among cal-
inet officers and at the embassies and
legations, including the Spanish lega-
tion. At the latter establishment Senor
Bernabe said that while he could not
disclose any of the information reach-
ing him in an official character, yet he
felt that the strain of a few hours ago
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was materially relieved and that the
prospects for peace looked much
brighter. He in no way confirmed, nor
would he even discuss views entertain-
td in other official quarters, that Spain
was slowly but surely yielding, and
confined his utterances to the general
statement that conditions were im-
proving.
Accompanying the actual develop-
ments of the day a came flood of report
and rumor of a sensational character,
little of it, however, having any au-
thetic basis. The rumors of disturb-
ance at Havana were not borne out
by any of the advices here.
The uncertainty following a great
disappointment was the condition of
existing at the Capitol at the close of
the day, when the expected did not
happen. Senators and members were
at sea as to what was coming next.
‘While the message was awaited there
came a hurried summons of leaders of
the senate and house to the White
House, and they were informed that
the message was to be withheld upon
the information received from Consul
General Lee. The reasons he gave
were deemed entirely satisfactory to
all, and Senator Davis informed the
senate, while the house leaders car-
ried the news to that body. That the
danger to American life was considered
sufficient reason for non-action ap-
peared in the postponement of all pro-
posed meetings to consider the situa-
tion.
Spain’s Proposed Armistice.
The proposed armistice by Spain in-
jected another feature into the dis-
cussion of the situation, and while
some were very hopeful that a satis-
factory solution of the problem might
eventuate from it the general feeling
was that the conditions in Cuba, the
determination of the insurgents to con-
tinue fighting until independence was
recognized, and the sentiment of this
country in favor of Cuba’s independ-
ence of Spain, possibly made over-
tures on this line too late.
A generally quieter feeling was evi-
dent at the war and navy departments,
where, in contrast to the feverish ex-
citement of the past week, the tone
was almost apathetic. While there was
the usual amount of routine attendant
upon the recent work of preparation
things settled down at most to the
normal. No more contracts for new
vessels were closed by the navy de-
partment, and no changes in the sta-
tions of ships announced. The day was
also noticeable for the absence of the
conferences of high officials, and the
great tide of visitors, congressmen,
public men and contractors almost en-
tirely disappeared.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, of
the war department, made public a
statement showing that up to this time
there has been allotted to the depart-
ment $9,279,167 from the emergency
fund of $50,000,000 appropriated by con-
gress. The different bureaus receiv-
ing this money are: Ordnance, $4,233,-
767; engineers, $4,425,000; quartermas-
ter’s, $500,000; signal office, $120,400. Of
the entire amount allotted $927,805 has
been expended, but as much of the
work begun and the munitions of war
bought is by the contract system the
government is liable for considerable
of the remainder.
The Easter Holidays in Spain.
The state department officials are an-
ticipating with much interest and con-
siderable apprehension the probabili-
ties of the coming Easter holidays in
Spain and Cuba. It is at such times
that the people, especially when great
national questions are uppermost in
the public mind, are apt to give way
to their feelings and indulge in riotous
demonstrations. These holidays begin
today, which is Holy Thursday, and
continue for several days. Most of the
business houses and all the places of
amusement are closed from Thursday
to Sunday, and consequently many
idle people assemble at public places
on the thoroughfares. On Sunday
many of the shops are opened for half
a day, being closed at noon to permit
the employes to indulge in various
pastimes and sports and to attend the
bull fights, which are so popular in
both Spain and Cuba. In view of the
very strained relations existing at this
time between Spain and the United
States the assemblage of large crowds
in public places may, it is feared, lead
to uprisings and to demonstrations
against American citizens who may re-
side in Spain or Cuba.
Last evening the president had a long
conference by appointment with John
A. McCall, of New York. Mr. McCall
is understood to have assured the
president that the government would
be put to no embarrassment _ by a lack
of money with which to prosecute a
war. It is said on excellent authority
that Mr. McCall expressed to the presi-
dent his belief that within 48 hours he
could raise among the financial insti-
tutions of New York alone $300,000,000,
which the government could have upon
its own terms, and that if a popular
subscription were called for $500,000,000
could be obtained in a few days.
MADRID EXPECTS PEACE.
Mrs. Woodford Has Left For France,
But the Minister Remains.
Madrid, April 7.—The official state-
ment that affairs have taken a pacific
turn has not yet become generally
known, and public opinion remains
much excited. The bourse has de-
clined heavily, owing te the belief that
there is dissension in the cabinet,
which, however, the ministerial sup-
porters absolutely deny.
The hope of reaching a peaceful set-
tlement with the United States is grow-
ing stronger. It is reported that the
basis of an armistice in Cuba have been
arranged. If this be true a royal de-
cree will appear in The Gazette today
or tomorrow announcing the conclu-
sion of an armistice.
The telegrams from Rome indicate
that the pope’s mediation is, or per-
haps by this time was, indefinite and
undeveloped, and that the assent of all
parties concerned is as yet not ac-
corded. It is said furthermore that his
holiness will ask the queen regent to
grant an armistice in Cuba. Her ma-
jesty may do so, but as no armistice is
reported to have been asked for from
the rebel camp the granting of it will
not be easy.
“A ministerial crisis is talked of. No
crisis of this nature is in immediate
prospect, but the shades of ministerial
opinion are known to contrast with
some sharpness. The Cuban ministry’s
message to the insurgents is thought
here to be sailing as close to the wind
as is safe. El Heraldo de Madrid at-
tacks it with tooth and nail, and the
Exercito Espanol, an organ represent-
a1 tr.
ing the army, brings a violent charge
against the colonial minister, Senor
Moret, though adducing no proof.
The Madrid correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph telegraphs his
paper: ‘“) am able to assert that, in
the opinion of more than one European
government, a peaceable settlement on
the basis of Spanish concessions could
easily be secured if a little time were
allowed for reflection and discussion,
but the rapidity of events at Wash-
ington is the most dangerous element
of the situation. It is questionable
whether the Cubans are ripe for inde-
pendence, and whether such a measure
could possibly be executed in a hurry.”
Mrs. Woodford, wife of the United
States minister, accompanied by her
neice and Lieutenant G. L. Dyer, the
United States naval attache, left last
night for Biarritz, France. General
‘Woodford bade them farewell at the
station. Miss Woodford remains, and
it is explained that the others will soon
return.
THE EFFECT ON SPECULATION.
How Bulls and Bears Profit by Con-
flicting War Rumors.
New York, April 7.—There is a strong
conviction on Wall street tha* delay in
the sending in of the president’s mes-
sage is favorable to the avoidance of
war. This was clearly manifest in the
response of the market to the early
rumor from abroad that the president’s
message would not go in yesterday,
and to the later authorized announce-
ment from Washington that it would
be withheld until Monday. The dispo-
sition of the message was the central
point about which the whole market
turned all day. The assertions of the
morning newspapers that it would
without question go in, and that it
would declare for forcible intervention,
caused the decline at the opening, the
opening prices in almost all cases being
the lowest of the day.
The resistance to the decline and the
quick recovery were a surprise to out-
side observers, who were prepared for
something like a war panic on the ex-
change. The recovery was due to
cabled reports of a rumor in London
that the message would not go in until
next Tuesday. This rumor was quickly
discredited by statements from Wash-
ington, and the market drifted to a
lower plane again, but not to the low-
est. The stagnation of the trading
during this period of waiting was al-
most absolute, and the sudden out-
break of activity when the later au-
thentic reports came from ‘Washington
that the message would be delayed
until Monday was in strong contrast.
It was evident that the conclusion was
leaped to that the withholding of the
message was due to a reception of fur-
ther proposals from Spain or to move-
ments for mediation by Europan pow-
ers, giving promise that the two coun-
tries might emerge peacefully from
their entanglement. The violent ad-
vance was checked and reaction set in
when it was stated that delay was due
to advices from Consul General Lee.
Prices stiffened again, however, before
the close, on the strength of the gen-
eral sentiment that delay favored
peace.
THE EXODUS FROM HAVANA.
Americans Leaving the City, but Con-
sul General Lee Remains.
‘Key West, Fla., April 7.—The Mas-
cotte arrived here last night with 96
passengers aboard. She is coaling at
the government dock and will return
to Havana as soon as through. Consul
General Lee did not come. There is
great excitement here. Every state
room on the Mascotte was engaged.
The city of Key West will have a big
crowd today. It is reported that there
is great excitement at Havana, but no
disorder.
Intense disanpointment was exhib-
ited by all hands on board the flagship
New York when news regarding the
reported settlement at Madrid was
read. Until 6 o’clock last evening it
was confidently believed the fleet would
sail today or tomorrow for Havana or
Porto Rico, and the pacific news came
like a bombshell. Cantain Sampson
read the dispatch with eager interest,
after which it was read at the messes.
He believes that there is still a chance
that the American navy may have an
opportunity to show what it is made
of, but he regrets the delay, which
will probably enable Spain to bring her
torpedo flotilla and other warships to
these waters. All the high naval au-
thorities on board maintain that Spain
should not be allowed to bring her
forces over pending settlement.
DEFIANT CUBAN INSURGENTS.
They Would Fight Our Troops Rather
Than Sacrifice Independence.
New York, April 7.—The Cuban junta,
through its counsel, Horatio S. Rubens,
yesterday declared in unequivocal lan-
guage that the Cuban provisional gov-
ernment and the Cuban army would
reject absolutely intervention by the
United States unless it should be pre-
ceded by a recognition of the independ-
ence of the Cuban republic; that if the
United States persisted in intervening
without recognizing Cuban independ-
ence, the Cuban government and mili-
tary forces would refuse to co-operate,
and that if United States troops should
be sent to Cuba upon the basis of in-
tervention without recognition, the Cu-
ban army would, in the last resort,
turn its arms against the United
States.
Last evening Mr. Rubens supple-
mented his utterances with this writ-
ten statement over his signature:
“The statement appearing over my
hame was based on the indications ap-
pearing that the object of the United
States in refusing to recognize the in-
dependence of Cuba was to annex the
island to the United States. It was in
view of this fact that I expressed the
determination of the Cuban army to
resist. We would, of course, welcome
the American army to aid us in achiey-
Ing our independence.”
This Would Not Satisfy Cubans.
London, April 7.—The Vienna corre-
spondent of The Times explains a plan
of settlement which “offers an accept-
able compromise, if not too late, and
which has already come under the no-
tice of one of the parties concerned.”
He says: “The scheme involves giv-
ing Cuba autonomy, but placing the
island in a relation toward Spain sim-
ilar to that which Egypt sustains to-
ward Turkey. Under this plan Cuba
would pay an annual tribute to Spain,
while America would be entrusted with
the control of the Cuban finances and
have the same standing there as Eng-
Spain’s Cabinet Will Not Change.
MADRID, April 7, 12:10 p. m.—A semi-
official note says that at the cabinet meet-
ing resolutions were adopted asserting that
the government would adhere to all its
previous decisions without modfication.
Spain’s Flotilla.
LoxpoN, April 4th.—Mail advices re-
ceived here to-day from Las Palmas, Ca-
nary Islands, under the date of March 23rd,
confirm the advices of the sailing of the
Spanish torpedo flotilla. The letters re-
ceived here say that on that date three
Spanish torpedo boats, three torpedo boat
destroyers and their escort, the transport
Cindad de Cadiz, received telegraphic or-
ders to proceed to Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET REPORTS.
Philadelphia, April 6.—Flour firm; win-
ter superfine, $3@3.25; Pennsylvania roller,
clear, $4.10@4.25; city mills, extra, $3.25@
3.65. Rye flour quiet and steady at $2.9¢
per barrel for choice Pennsylvania.
Wheat weak; No. 2 red, spot, 99%c.@31;
No. 2 Pennsylvania and No. 2 Delaware
red, $1.003,@1.01. Corn quiet; No. 2 mixed,
March, 343,@35c.; No. 2 yellow, for local
trade, 35@35%c. Oats quiet; No. 2 white,
33c.; No. 2 white, clipped, 33@33%c. Hay
steady for desirable grades; choice tim-
othy, $12 for large bales. Beef firm; beef
hams, $22.50@23. Pork dull; family, $12@
12.50. Lard easier; western steamed, $5.55.
Butter very firm; western creamery, 17G
22c.; factory, 12,@16¢c.; Elgins, 22c.; imi-
tation creamery, 14%@18%c.; New York
dairy, 15@20c.; do. creamery, 17@22c.;
fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing at 24@
27c.; do. wholesale, 23c. Cheese quiet;
large, white and colored, T%e.; small do.,
8@8%4c.; light skims, 5%@6%ec.; part skims,
4@6c.; full skims, 2@3c. Eggs firm; New
York and Pennsylvania, 10@10%c.; west-
ern, fresh, 10c.; southern, 9%@93%c. Po-
tatoes steady; New York, $2.37%@2.50;
sweets, $3@4.50. Tallow dull; city, 39-16@
3%ec.; country, 3%@33%c. Cottonseed oil
dull; prime crude, 19%c.; do. yellow, 22@
22%c. Turpentine steady at 31%@32c.
Cabbage quiet; Florida, 5c.@%$1.25; Sa-
vannah and Charleston, $1.25@1.50.
Baltimore, April 6.—Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat easy; spot and month,
99%4@99%c.; May, 99%c.@$1; steamer No. 2
red, 951,@9%%ec.; southern, by sample, 97c.@
$1; do. on grade, 96%4@99%c. Corn easy;
spot, month and May, 341,@345c. ; steamer
mixed, 34@34%c.; southern white, 36@
36%c.; do. yellow, 35%c. Oats quiet; No.
2 white, 33@33%c.; No. 2 mixed, 30@30%c.
Hay firm; No. 2 nearby, 56c.; No. 2 west-
ern, 57c. Hay firm; choice timothy, $12.50
@13. Grain freights very dull; steam to
Liverpool, per bushel, 3%d., May; Cork,
for orders, per quarter, 3s. 3d., April; 3s.
1%.d., May. Eggs firm and unchanged.
Cheese steady and unchanged. Lettuce,
$12.5@1.50 per basket. Whisky unchanged.
Live Stock Markets.
New York, April 6.—Beeves slow and a
shade lower except for top grades and
bulls; two cars unsold; steers, $4.65@5.15;
oxen and stags, $4@4.20; bulls, $3@4; cows,
$3@4.15. Calves active; closing firm; all
sold; veals, $4@6.50; fed calves, $3@3.50.
Sheep and lambs firm; one and a haif
cars unsold; wool sheep, $4@5.25; clipped
do., $3.75@4.50; wool lambs, $6@6.30 for
good to choice; clipped, $5@5.25; spring
lambs, $2.50@6 each. Hogs higher at $1.15@
4,35.
East Liberty, Pa., April 6.—Cattle
steady; extra, $5.10@5.15; fair, $4.30@4.60;
common, $3.90@4.20. Hogs active; prime
medium and best Yorkers, $4.15@4.20; light
Yorkers, $4@4.10; heavy hogs, $4.10@4.15;
pigs, $3.70@3.95; good roughs, $3.50@3.75;
common’ to fair, $2.50@3.25. Sheep firm;
choice clipped, $4.25@4.35; common, $e
3.50; choice clipped lambs, $4.90@5; com-
mon to good, $4.25@4.85; spring lambs, $6@
8 Veal calves, $5@6.50.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——To-day the Syracuse University hase
ball team will open the season at State
College.
oe.
——Anthony Toner, of this place, fell
through a bridge at Reynoldsville, the
other day, and broke his leg. He was on
his way to DuBois to hunt work.
——A boy baby is the latest thing at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Wetzel, on
north Thomas street. It arrived yesterday
morning and both mother and son are re-
ported to be in good health, while Lew is
almost as inflated as the strongest tire in his
big bicycle emporium.
Se
——The fifteen boys employed in the
Robison and Crider skewer factory in this
place struck for higher wages on Monday
and the factory was closed at once. The
boys had heen receiving 40 cents a day
and wanted more. The factory will re-
sume just as soon as a new supply of raw
material can be gotten out, but none of the
old operatives will be employed.
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FIRE AT AXE-MANN.—Late Sunday
night fire was discovered in the frame tene-
ment house owned by James Mackey at
Axe Mann. As there was no one living in
the house, nor no means of fighting the
fire it burned rapidly and the building was
socn reduced to ashes.
R. D. Packer had moved out of it
on Saturday. The fire is believed to have
been of incendiary origin. There was an
insurance of $400 on the building.
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Rope INTO THE ToLL PoLE.—Edward
Confer, a Millheim wheelman was on his
way from Aaronsburg to his home, last
Monday evening, when a dog ran onto the
road and chased him. He began scorching
to keep ahead of it, and having his head
down he did not notice his approach to the
toll house, where the pole was down, just
on a line with his face. He was riding at
high speed when he crashed into the pole
and nearly knocked his head off. He fell
from the machine and was unconscious for
half an hour.
MARRIAGE L1CENSES.—Following is the
list of marriage licenses granted by or-
phans court clerk G. W. Rumberger dur-
ing the past week :
Herbert S. Smull and Iva R. Wolf, both
of Rebersburg, Pa.
Wm. H. Sinkaline and Carrie Ellie
Rishel, both of Gregg Twp.
Nelson R. Wert, of Aaronsburg, and
Blanche N. Rossman, of Penn Hall.
Fred S. Wells, of Sandy Ridge, and
Crissie M. Spicer, of Milesburg.
W. Galer Morrison, of Bellefonte, and
Mabel M. Parker, of Roland, Pa.
John Sutiki and Katie Kocik, both of
Clarence, Pa.
Centre Hall.
A little child of Milford Luse died Tues-
day afternoon and was buried Thursday.
The telephone men took up quarters at
Shauver’s popular Old Fort hotel, and they
were much pleased with the accommoda-
tions.
Samuel Rowe is busy :n his bicycle shop
repairing and building wheels. Boob and
Rowe put out just as good and pretty a wheel
as can be found anywhere.
E. M. Hewett will bring his family here
some time next month. His dwelling has
been remodeled and will be repainted by
Messrs. Arney and Stover.
Among other improvements in town are
the following : Messrs. Poulsen and Luse, at
the station, are having their dwellings paint-
ed, the grange hall foundation is being laid,
Shop's house is being erected.
Prof. E. J. Wolf and his mother Mrs. Car-
rie E. Osman left on the Monday morning
train for Eureka, Kansas, where they expect
to remain permanently. Rev. Robert Wolf
is located at that place, where he is accepta-
bly filling a Lutheran charge.
Prof. F. C. Forman, who has charge of the
junior department of Centre Hall's public
schools, will open a select school for primary
scholars the coming summer. Prof, Snyder
will also teach those who are further ad-
vanced, and especially those who desire to
teach school next winter.
Postmaster B. D. Brisbin is in his new
quarters, and Tuesday put in place the new
office furniture. There is now no better
equipped office to be found among the fourth
class in the county. With Miss Brisbin as
assistant the patrons of the Centre Hall post-
office are receiving the best of service.
The Bell telephone company had a gang of
men at work in town for the past week erect-
ing poles, stringing wires and fitting up the
old post-office room fora telephone exchange.
Monstrous poles were erected to the rear of
the exchange to carry the many wires now
needed to do the service in the telephoning
through Penns Valley. Miss Mabel Boal
will manipulate the switch board, and those
who have occasion to ask her to connect
them with “No. so and so,’”” will find her al-
ways prompt and obliging.
Who wants war? If the question was
asked many of our citizens they would say
that owing to the present circumstances sur-
rounding them, they would not have spare
time to devote to Uncle Sam’s affairs on ac-
count of the pressing business at home. For
instance : there is postmaster Brisbin who
would say that he is now worried enough
getting his post-office into good running
order, and that during the sixties he
spent some very valuable time in the
South and got a diploma at Andersonville
prison.
Samuel Shook could say that he was build-
ing a dwelling bouse, and that no one could
look after the management of it better than
he could himself, and hence a new home first
then war.
The Luse planing mill has a small army of
men interested in the firm, but how could
one be spared? All the building operations
in the community would have to wait until
this little question between United States
and Spain was settled, and should it be a
short job there would be a" thousand to kick
if the Luse firm were to shut, down.
Aaron Themas is another man who would
not need to make out his own excuse for
staying at home during the coming summer.
He is the town’s boss carpenter and is con-
sulted on all sides and his absence would be
detrimental to the borough’s best interests.
The merchants too, are all preparing for
the spring trade, and to go on board a battle-
ship or even take a modern rifle and march
toward an enemy, would both consume time
and make life hazardous, and possibly delay
the purchase of spring gowns and gingham.
What a wail there would be if the fair sex
were unable to get the coveted fineries when
the balmy spring days come, because the mer-
chants had dropped the yardsticks and. taken
up arms for the defense of Uncle Sam’s
honor.
The farmers, including Sam Runkle, are
Just now waiting for this Klondike weather
to go up the spout so they can plow and sow.
Think of the condition affairs would be in if
the farmers of the States could not plant this
spring, because the country needed their ser-
vices to help lick Spain! There would be
starvation in the four points of the compass.
The young men, what about them? Why,
bless you, don’t they love their mothers, sis-
ters and brothers, and who could be so cruel
as to take them far away from those they
love simply because Spain can’t successfully
govern a little island.
Who then is to go to war to protect the dig-
nity of our beloved country? The solution :
Provided all honorable means are exhausted
by the President without avail, then let
drafts be made in numbers bountiful, upon
the hot-headed Congressmen at Washington ;
second, let the aspirants for congressional
honors furnish their quoto. So far no one
would suffer. Third, nine-tenths of all the
state legislators should be called out.
Fourth, two-thirds of the officers and clerks
at the National and State capitols, should at
least for a season be compelled to earn their
wages. After these classes have furnished
their good portion of soldiers loyal and more
are needed, the professional man, the me-
chanie, farmer and laborer will go to the res-
cue, and America will live forever.
Madisonburg.
Rev. Romig is sporting a new bike this
spring.
Philip Caris and wife were
Sugar Valley over Sunday.
H. H. Kline left this place, on Tuesday,
with his goods for his future destination.
Prof. Geo. I. Yearick opened his select
school on Monday with a fair attendance.
Miss Sadie Hazel has gone to Snow Shoe,
where she expects to work this summer.
Mus. Israel Wolf recently had a bad fall
and received some injuries which are painful
to bear.
Ross Hockman has left for the lumber
camps, where he will be engaged by one of his
visiting in
old employers.
Mrs. Geo. Yearick spent about a week vis-
iting her parents and other relatives through |
Bald Eagle valley.
Mrs. Adam Shaffer has been very sick for
the past week. Her condition is not much
altered yet, but we hope she may soon re-
cover,
The following flittings occurred in and
about town last week, John Miller into house
vacated by Chas. Brouse; J. C. Smith vaca-
ted by J. F. Miller; J. B. Hazel moved to
one part of Sam’l Ream’s house.
Pine Grove Mention.
George F. Gardner left for Pittsburg, Mon-
day, to take charge of a coal yard.
S. E. Goss has gone to Williamsport to take
a course at a commercial college.
The farmers have been obliged to slow up
on their spring work on account of the frost
and snow.
Fletch. Sausserman, of Altoona, was down
last week visiting his invalid mother and
transacting business.
A. M. Brown purchased a team of valuable
percheron horses recently and before he got
them home one of them died.
Mrs. John Pennington, of Tyrone, is here
superintending repairs that are being made
on her property, just west of town.
Jonathan Hess, of the Lumber city, visited
us recently. He looks very little older than
when he sold goods over the counter twenty
years ago.
Joe Ard Goss now tolls the grain in our
mill. He will have charge until the repairs
are completed when an experienced man will
take possession.
Prof. 8. C. Miller, who had charge of the
Grand Valley high school for the last two
winters, is home on a short vacation before
going te Lock Haven, where he has accepted
a position at the Normal as an assistant in-
structor. He graduated there in ’96 and has
been doing excellent work since then.
On last Saturday evening N. E. Krebs dis-
charged the duty of installing the officers of
the Penns valley Lodge, 276 of Odd Fellows,
with tact and entire satisfaction to every one
present. Tho officers installed were N. G.,
Tanyer ; V. G., 8. C.Miller ; Asst., Secretary,
C. M. Fry: Warden, W. H. Fry ; Cond. J. B.
Heberling; R. S. to N. G., W. K. Goss; L.
S.to N. G., J. A. Fortney; Chap., W. H.
Boush; R.S.S.,J. W. Fry; L. S.S., A.J.
Tate; J.S.G., J.D. Tanyer: O.S.G., M.
E. Heberling, and Rep. to G. L. J., W. Fry.
On last Tuesday a sad fire took place at
the Dufford home on Water street, which
came near costing the life of Esther, the five
year old daughter. Mr. Dufford had gone
out of the house to look after some work
when Mrs. Murphy heard the child scream
and running, found her enveloped in flames.
She quickly rolled the little one in the snow
but her shoulders and arms were terribly
burned. Dr. Woods has done all he could
for her but she is still in a critical condition.
This should he a warning to parents who
leave their children alone when there is a
fire they can get at.
In the absence of D. D., G. M. Brishin
your scribe was detailed to install the officers
elect of the Odd Fellows of Half Moon on
last Saturday evening. The Half Moon
lodge is one of the banner lodges of the coun-
ty for while it does not own its own hive it
has $3,000 on interest and is progressive
along every line. During our stay we were
entertained at the hospitable home of Ira G.
Burket and also had a cordial invitation to
put up with Capt. Hunter, whose good cattle
and fertile acres are famous throughout the
valley. The officers installed were N G.,
Daniel {C. Harpster; V. G., Reuben Crone-
miller. Sec., J. Wallace Lytle ; Treas., J. G.
Burket ; R. to G. L., J. M. Rider.
Roland.
Alice and Cora Neff left, on Saturday last,
for Bloomsburg where they expect to attend
the Normal school. :
The snow storm of Tuesday put ploughing
and garden making aside for awhile. Such
a change of atmosphere is hard on people.
It is altogether likely Will Keen would
rather be ploughing than lying in bed with
measles, as he is at present.
Next Sabbath will be Easter Sunday, and
according to the old time custom, a big
mess of eggs is about the only idea some peo-
ple have regarding the day.
Measles are in the neighborhood. Quite a
number of children have them, and some
adults too. Presume the best way is to avoid
taking cold until well rid of them.
Announcement.
The following are the Prices Charged for Announce
ments in This Column: Congress, $10.00; Sen
ate, $8.00; Assembly, $8.00; Prothonotary, $8.00;
District Attorney, $5.00. Al candidates are re-
quired to Pledge Themselves to Abide the De-
cision of the Democratic County Convention.
CONGRESS,
We are authorized to announce that J. N, Casa-
nova, Esq., of Philipsburg, will be a candidate tor
Congress, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic county convention and the Democratic dis-
trict conference.
PROTHONOTARY,
We are authorized to announce H. A, Me-
Kee, of Spring township, a candidate for the nom-
ination for Prothonotary, subject to the decision
of the Democratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce M. I. Gardner,
of Bellefonte, a candidate for the nomination for
Prothonotary, subject to the decision of the
Democratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce Robt. F. Hunt-
er, of the North ward, of Bellefonte, a candidate
for nomination for Prothonotary, subject to the
decision of the Democratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce A. A. Pletcher,
of Walker township, a candidate for the nomina-
tion for Prothonotary, subject to the decision of
the Democratic county convention. *
We are authorized to announce C. U. Hoffer, of
Philipsburg, a candidate for the nomination of
Prothonotary, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic County Convention. *
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce William F.
| Runkle, of Bellefonte, a candidate for the nomi-
nation for District Attorney of Centre county, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic conven-
tion.
We are authorized toannounce N. B. Spangler,
of Bellefonte, a candidate for the office of district
attorney, of Centre county, subject to the decision
of the Democratic county convention. o
ASSEMBLY.
We are authorized to announce R. M. Foster, of
State College, a candidate for the nomination for
Assembly, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic county convention,
We are authorized to announce A. C. Thompson,
of Half moon township, a candidate for the nomi-
nation for Assembly, subject to the decision of
the Democratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce John Q. Miles,
of Huston township, as a candidate for nomination
for Assembly, subject to the decizion of the Demo-
cratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce George W.
Koch, of Potter township, a candidate for the
nomination for Assembly, subject to the decision
of the Democratic county convention. *
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