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Terms, 82.00 a Year, in Advance.
Bellefonte, Pa., June 24, 1898.
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Democratic District Ticket.
For Congress,
J. L. SPANGLER,
Subject to the Decision of the District Conference
For Senate,
W. C. HEINLE,
Subject to the Decision of the Dictrict Conference
Democratic County Convention.
ROBT. M. FOSTER, State College.
J. H. WETZEL, Bellefonte.
Prothonotary,—M. 1. GARDNER, Bellefonte.
District Att'y,—N. B. SPANGLER, Bellefonte.
County Surveyor,—H. B. HERRING, Gregg Twp.
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Assembly, {
Will Make An Excellent Nominee.
The death of Judge WICKAM, of the Su-
perior court, coming as it does thirty days
prior to the election, will add an addition-
al name to the ticket to be voted this fall,
and will make it the duty of the Demo-
cratic State convention, when it meets in
Altoona next week, to name two candidates
for superior court judge, in place of one as
stated in the chairman’s call.
So far we have seen but few names men-
tioned as probable candidates for these po-
sitions. This may be on account of the
universal bashfulness (?) of the lawyers, or
possibly a doubt as to the election ; but let
what may, be the cause, it isfull time that
those interested in a ticket, that will com-
mand the general respect of the people,
should begin to canvas the availability and
fitness, of men for the place. They are im-
portant nominations. The positions are
among the highest and most honorable in
the State, and only first class men, whose
abilities are beyond question and whose
character and standing will add strength to
the ticket, should be named to fill them.
It is with this idea that the delegation
from this county will present the name of
our townsman,C. M. BOWER Exsq., for one of
these nominees. Mr. BOWER, as we under-
stand it, is not an active candidate for the
place, but his standing at the bar, his high
character, his popularity, and his entire
fitness for the position are so well recog-
nized, by men of all parties who have either
a personal or professional acquaintance
with him, as to leave no doubt as to the
propriety of the nomination and the ad-
ditional strength his name would bring
to the ticket.
Four years ago Mr. BOWER was made
the Democratic nominee for president
judge of this district. Although defeated,
the result showed the esteem in which he
was held by the people,—the majority. | P
against him being 1420 less than that
against Mr. SINGERLY who was upon the
same ticket. It is men of this kind, men
in whom|the people who knowing them have
confidence that are needed as nominees.
Two years ago, at Williamsport, he was
defrauded out of the nomination for Su-
perior court judge by an unparliamentary
ruling of the chairman of the convention,
on a question arising out of a wrangle in
the Philadelphia delegation. He neither
complained of nor sulked over the decision,
but, as a Democrat should, entered the
campaign with all his force and did all
that was in his power for the success of the
competitor who had profited by the wrong
done him. Itis Democrats of this stripe
who are deserving the party honors, and it
is men of his character and political and
personal purity, who will give confidence,
and strength, and success to the ticket.
The Democrats of Clearfield at their
convention, on Tuesday last, nominated
the following ticket: Congress, Singleton
Bell, who defeateed Matt Savage by a vote
of 65} to 63} ; state senate, W. C. Pentz,
of DuBois ; assembly, Peter Gearhart, of
Pike, and F. I. Thompson, of Curwens-
ville ; prothonotary, John C. Barclay, of
West Clearfield ; register and recorder,
John B. McGrath, of Houtzdale ; delegates
to state convention, ex-judge D. L. Krebs,
James Cahill, H. F. Rowles, J. S. Gordon,
R. M. Reed and F. G. Betts. Geo. M.
Dimeling was chosen chairman of the
county committee. The contest between
candidates, particularly for congress, was
extremely bitter and was waged with a
vigor, that if continued against the Repub-
lican party would result in considerable
glory to our friends out there. Whether,
after such contention, and the arousing of
such factional fueds, the party can be got-
ten together and make a hopeful fight
against the common enemy, remains be be
seen.
Military Inefficiency.
Extremely bad management must have
caused the delay in getting the army ready
for a forward movement upon the enemy.
If it had been said when the war broke out
that two months would pass without an at-
tack on the Spaniards in Cuba by our land
forces, and that at the end of that time the
larger portion of the volunteer army would
still be in an unfit condition for actual
service, it would not have been believed
that there could be such inefficiency in
preparing the troops for operations in the
field.
As difficult as it would have been to be-
lieve this, the country has nevertheless had
its patience exhausted by weeks of ineffi-
cient management largely attributable to
the work being placed in the hands of in-
competent men. Besides the lack of
ability at the head of the military depart-
ment, the influence of politicians has been
allowed to fill important staff positions
with favorites totally unfitted for the ser-
vice.
Retired army officers of excellent expe-
rience, or subordinate officers of unques-
tioned ability, could have been given these
places with great benefit to the work of or-
ganization, but they were filled by young
men whose only claim to preferment was
their wealth or relationship to influential
politicians.
‘When such a system of appointment pre-
vails it is not surprising that the camps
have been in disorder, and a lack of sys-
tem retards the preparation for active ser-
vice in the field.
Some weeks after war had been declared
the President astonished the country with
a batch of military appointments that
were evidently made to satisfy the de-
mands of political friends and wealthy sup-
porters of the administration. This scan-
dalous preference for unfit military ap-
pointees excited such unfavorable comment
that it might have been expected that it
would not be repeated ; but last Monday
the President announced the appointment
of another batch equally incompetent and
unworthy, showing that in this matter he
cares as little for public opinion as for the
good of the military service.
Shafter’s Arrival.
Impressive Sight as the Transports Swept up
From the Southeast.
Off Santiago de Cuba, June 20, via
Kingston, June 21.—General Shafter, with
16,000 men, is here. Admiral Sampson’s
blockading fleet and the strong convoy that
escorted the troop ships extend in a vast
semi-circle between the transports and the
green coast, crowned with grim Spanish
castles, behind the battlements of which
the gunners are waiting for the shock of
battle that must make the Americans mas-
ters of eastern Cuba.
No time has been wasted. The general
of the United States forces, the admiral of
the fleet and the general of the Cuban army
have held their conference and before this
message is read in New York the fight will
probably have begun. We do not know
just where the landing will be, but wher-
ever it is there the Spanish columns will
meet it and try to drive our soldiers back.
With a magnificent fleet to cover the
landing of our troops the Spaniards must
fail. Then will come the advance on San-
tiago from the land side, the conquest of
ridge after ridge, until the Stars and Stripes
floats from the hilltops that command
doomed Santiago.
SOLDIERS EAGER FOR BATTLE.
The men on board the transports, that
cover the sea like shipping in a harbor, be-
lieve that every ridge will be a desperate
battlefield and they are crazy to begin.
The transport fleet was sighted at noon
to-day. Scouts and despatch boats went
to meet them and Admiral Sampson’s flag-
ship steamed out toward the slow moving
forest of funnels.
As they approached, the New York
boomed out a general’s salute for Shafter.
Transports wheeled at a single file as they
came up out of the Southern sea and dipped
their flags to Admiral Sampson as they
assed.
The Indiana led thearmada. Following
her came the Bancroft, Castine, Machias,
then a dozen crowded steamers, then more
transports, and then the guard of convoy—
Helena, Wasp, Eagle, Detroit, Hornet and
others.
The soldiers were hanging over the rails
and the rigging was full.
They yelled themselves hoarse and the
stationed warships gave them back cheer
for cheer. Flags were flying from the
ships. It was a stirring spectacle from the
ramparts of the Morro.
Landed at Two Places.
Most of the Troops Put on Shore Yesterday.
Cuban [Insurgents Give Efficient Aid.
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 22.—
Maj. Gen. William R. Shafter is our man
of action. He began disembarking his
men from the transports at Daiquiri and
Juraqua at noon to-day. In an incredi-
bly short time nearly all those who are to
be used at Santiago were on shore.
Daiquiri, one of the places of landing, is
about 15 miles east of Santiago, and the
bay is large and well protected, Juragua,
in the bay of Bancano, is the nearer place
to the destination of the troops. It is only
12 miles from Santiago and has a smaller
harbor than Daiquiri. While the troops
were going ashore, ships of Admiral Samp-
son’s squadron threw shells into several
places in the neighborhood where Spaniards
were reported to have been massed to at-
tempt to prevent the landing. A large
body of Cubans worked valiantly in the
rear of the Spaniards, and when the first
bodies of our troops reached land and be-
gan to shoot they very quickly drove the
enemy into the hands of the insurgents.
The battleship Texas took a lively part
in the work and took the minds of a great
many Spaniards away from the scene by
throwing shells into Mazamono, 20 miles
west of Daiquiri, and into the west batter-
ies of Cabanas. One man on the Texas,
whose name I could not learn, was killed.
This was intended as a diversion and was a
most successful one, as the greater part of
the Spanish forces evidently were mistaken
as to the places chosen for the landing.
It is evident that the landing of troops
is going on west of the harbor entrance.
The two divisions probably will be pushed
forward steadily to take the town of Santi-
ago on either flank, while to Garcia and
Rabi’s hands of insurgents may be leit the
task of bringing on the attack in the rear.
The distance probably is not greater by
either route than 15 or 18 miles. The
country is mountainous but there is no
reason to believe it may not he traversed
by the United States troops within a week,
even if it should be necessary to construct
entrenchments and abattis every few miles
in order to beat back the Spaniards. With
the beginning of the military movement,
the navy will draw close in shore to pound
away at the forts at the entrance, and to
draw the cordon of warships so closely
around the mouth as to make it impossible
for Cervera’s vessels to escape, even if they
are disposed to take the most desperate
chances.
Reinforcements Start.
Troops From Camp Alger Will Sail on a Big Liner
To-Day From Newport News for Cuba.
WASHINGTON, June 22.—The reinforce-
ment of General Shafter actually began to-
day in the departure of a regiment and a
battalion of the troops at Camp Alger for
Santiago. They go to Newport News, and
then by steamer direct to Santiago. These
troops are likely to occupy actually less
time in the passage than did the first con-
tingent which left Tampa directly, not-
withstanding the distance is twice as long.
Formal orders were issned placing Gen-
eral Guy V. Henry in charge of the new
division of troops, composed of Duffield’s
and Garrettson’s brigades, which are to
form part of the new division. Probably
some of the troops now at Tampa will be
attached also, in which case they will be
dispatched in seperate transports.
Major General Miles last night issued the
order directing the movement to Major
General Graham, commanding the Second
army corps camped at Falls Church, Va.,
as follows :
‘With the approval of the secretary of
war you will detail Brigadier General
Duffield and one regiment and one battal-
ion of another regiment of his command to
proceed to-morrow (this) morning by rail
to Newport News, Va., with 10 days’ trav-
el rations. On his arrival at Newport
News General Duffield will go on board one
of the auxiliary cruisers now awaiting to
transport his command to Santiago, Cuba.
Upon arrival at that place they will be
reported to Major General Shafter, com-
manding the United States forces there.
The troops will carry complete camp
equipage and full supplies of ammunition
for field service. It isunderstood not to ex-
ceed six horses can be taken on board the
ship.”
Other orders in execution of the general
plan of sending reinforcements will follow.
The Thirty-third Michigan and one battal-
ion of the Thirty-fourth Michigan were se-
lected to go first, comprising 1,350 men and
53 officers. It is expected that the Harv-
ard will be the ship first ordered. The|re-
maining regiments and battalions of Gener-
al Duffield’s command will leave Saturday
next, taking the Yale. The entire expedi-
tion will then proceed under command of
General Duffield, whose brigade consists of
the Ninth Massachusetts, the Thirty-third
and Thirty-fourth Michigan and the Third
Virginia regiments.
Cervera Grows Desperate.
Cubans Report that he Proposes to Make a Dash
Out of Santiago Harbor.
NEW YORK, June 22.—A dispatch from
Santiago de Cuba says that Cubans have
brought information to Admiral Sampson
that Admiral Cervera is prepared to make
a desperate effort to take his ships out of
Santiago harbor the first favorable oppor-
tunity. The ships have been coaled to
their full capacity, and the crews are re-
fused shore leave. Every night the vessels
drop down the bay to be prepared to em-
brace the first favorable opportunity to at-
tempt a dash past the blockading squad-
ron. It is said that the Spanish admiral’s
hope is to save a portion of his ships frpm
capture, and in a fight to sink some of the
American craft.
Forced Supply Ship Away.
HoNG KONG, June 21.—The American
supply ship Zofiro, which was sent here
from Manilla by Admiral Dewey to pro-
cure provisions and other necessaries for
the fleet, and which anchored a few miles
from here in Chinese waters, has been con-
pelled by the Chinese authorities to leave.
The Chinese notified United States con-
sul Wildman, at Hong Kong, to take the
Zafiro out of the jurisdiction of the Emper-
or at once. They refused to allow her
even the customary twenty-four hours’
stay or a pound of coal or provisions.
She has, accordingly, been moved, and
now is in British waters at Hong Kong.
The Chinese order is believed to be due to
the representations of Spain.
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Bodies Not Mutilated.
Frightful Wounds of Marines Killed at Guantanamo
Were Caused by Mauser Bullets.
WASHINGTON, June 22.—Surgeon Gen-
eral Van Reypen, of the navy, has received
a full report from the surgeon with Admiral
Sampson’s fleet, who cared for the dead and
wounded participants in the Guantanamo
fight. The important feature is a definite
statement that the corpses were not mu-
tilated, but that the severe wounds at-
tributed to mutilation were the result of a
Mauser rifle ball.
Company B. at Chickamauga.
CAMP THOMAS, June 20th, 1898.
EDITOR OF WATCHMAN :
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are march-
ing, through Georgia 50,000 strong and no
signs yet of moving toward the sea. The
daily exercises throughout the corps and di-
vision are company, battalion, regimental
and brigade drills—slowly but surely an
army is being equipped and disciplined to
take the field against Spain. Every morn-
ing at 7 o’clock sharp, thousands upon thous-
ands of the boys in blue are marching gayly
to the tune of martial music on Kelly’s field,
their bayonets glittering in the morning sun,
their harness clanking as they march, every-
thing blending together sounds the death
knell of Spanish cruelty and Spanish rule on
this hemisphere.
The make up of this vast army now as-
sembled here, on soil consecrated by the
blood of Union soldiers, is from every station
in life. The minister has forsaken his sanct-
uary ; the doctor his practice; the artisan
his workshop and the laboring man his fam-
ily, all under one flag, for one purpose,
the supremacy of the American people.
Those on the field now will be followed by
hundreds of thousands of citizens at home,
who will respond to the nation’s call. It was
the prophecy of a great European statesman
that this republic could not exist but in time
would fall. The absurdity of such a propo-
sition has been clearly demonstrated. To-day
we stand the greatest nation on earth, united
for the preservation of freedom and the
rights of individuals and as long as we main-
tain such principles in the words of Abraham
Lincoln, ‘‘This nation will not perish from
the earth.”
The recruits are expected at any time from
now on and will immediately, upon their ar-
rival, be drilled and equipped for the field.
The boys here are all acclimated and are
standing the climate far better than was ex-
pected. Requisitions have been in for sever-
al weeks for the brown duck uniforms
which will be distributed immediately and
consequently be much more comfortable.
Did it ever occur to the readers of the
WATCHMAN what a single soldier's outfit is ?
If you have space I will enumerate them as
follows: blue uniform, brown duck uniform,
campaign hat, shoes, 2 pair stockings, 2 blue
woolen shirts, 2 suits underwear, leggins,
towels, woolen blanket, rubber blanket, webb
belt, holding 45 cartridges; tin cup, knife,
fork, spoon, mess plate, canteen, haversack,
blanket bag, gun and bayonete. Each
man is allowed by the government $50.00 per
year for clothing and $10.00 for tailoring. If
he is careful at the end of that period he will
get the difference over and above his regular
pay, if he is careless and extravagant and
runs over the amount allowed, the govern-
ment will deduct from his allowance to make
up the deficiency to the government. Most
men usually save $10 to $20 per year in being
careful of their clothing.
There is no complaining among the men.
They have plenty to eat and enough work to
give them an appetite. Every man in Co. B
is in good physical condition at present. The
members of Co. B are entitled to some men-
tion. They all deserve credit for their con-
duct and soldierly bearing. They have been
doing their best at all times maintaining the
past record of Centre county, whose boys in
’60 and ’61 were the equal of any at the front
and the different districts now have a right
to be proud of their boys and I know whereof
I speak.
VOLUNTEER.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——The Rev. John Davies, D. D., pas-
tor of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian
church, New York, formerly of Tyrone,
has accepted the call extended to him by
the Bethlehem Presbyterian church, at
Broad and Diamond streets, Philadelphia,
to become its pastor.
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——J. K. Boak, of Hughesville, has
moved his family to Pine Glenn for the
summer.
SAUL een i,
——A heautiful specimen of ‘‘old glory’’
graces the Granger’s hall at Pleasant Gap
since last Saturday. Clement Dale Esq.,
and Rev. G. W. Leisher, were the patriots
who did the talking.
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——Frank P. Bible, who was for six
years Recorder of this county and after-
wards editor of the Centre Democrat, has
thrown off all political disguises, and is
now editing a radical Republican paper, at
Charleroi, Pennsylvania.
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——At the band tournament held in
Philipsburg yesterday, and to-day, the fol-
lowing bands were in attendance to com-
pete for the honor: South Fork, Tyrone,
Osceola, Volunteer and Excelsior, of Du-
Bois, Falls Creek, Clearfield and Wallace-
ton.
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——The third annual convention of the
Christian and Missionary alliance of Penn-
sylvania, will meet at Vallamont park,
Williamsport, June 14th to 24th. Promi-
nent speakers will be in attendance, and
excursion rates on the railroads running
into Williamsport can be procured.
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——Rev. and Mrs. William A. Houck,
formerly of this place, but now of Mount |
Carmel, Pa., have sent out cards announc-
ing the marriage of their daughter, Flor-
ence Nightingale, and Mr. William Thomas
Hildrup, Jr. The wedding took place
Wednesday, June twenty-second. After
an extensive trip Mr. and Mrs. Hildrup
will make their home in Harrisburg.
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——Mir. Aaron Ulrich, of Penn town-
ship, killed a rattle snake, on the Nittany
mountain betweed Madisonburg and Nit-
tany Hall, last Monday, which measured 4
feet and 8 inches in length, was 74 inches
routid “the body and” had 13 rattles. “To
prove.that this was not a snake story he
took it home with him and kept the skin
as a trophy.
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——Frank Flegal and Mr. Cornel, of the
Students Volunteer Movement, of Dickin-
son college, held a meeting in the M. E.
church last evening in the interests of
missions. These young men are both good
speakers and in conjunction with the young
peoples societies of the different churches
should be able to do much good for the
cause in the way of arousing interest and
work.
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ReEcruUITS FOR Co. B. 5TH, PA. VoL.,
INFANTRY.—Persons desiring to enlist in
the volunteer service of the U. 8. will
present themselves at the armory in Belle-
fonte, Monday June 27th, for physical ex-
amination and muster. Thirty-one men
will be mustered and assigned to Co. B.
5th, Pa., Vol., at Chickamauga,
Ga. N. B. SPANGLER,
Member of Recruiting Detail.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the
list of marriage licenses granted hy or-
phans court clerk G. W. Rumberger dur-
the past week-
Emori Hoforko and Trui Riska, both of
Gorton Heights, Pa.
J. Thomas Keithley, of Philadelphia,
Pa., and Ida M. Dolan, of Bellefonte.
A. Reist Rutt, of Bellefonte, and Caro-
line K. Bell, of Hunterstown, Adams Co.,
Pa.
Wm. Packer Mitchell, of Howard and
Katharine Williams, of Bellefonte.
Michael E. Hess, of Knox and Rebecca
E. Jordon, of Aaronsburg.
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——Five huudred big walnut logs care-
fully trimmed and painted red at the ends
are being shipped east over the Pennsylva-
nia railroad from some point in Missouri or
Arkansas. The logs are on along journey,
being consigned to a celebrated gun manu-
facturing firm in England. They will be
cut up into suitable pieces, seasoned for a
number of years and will then be made
into beautiful stocks for high priced sport-
ing guns and called Italian or Circassian
walnut. An agent of this company went
to Missouri several months ago and bought
up all the fine walnut timber he could get
his hands on.
Stee A ee:
ARE You GOING TO ALTOONA ?—Our
Democratic friends who expect to attend
the Democratic state convention, will be
able todo so by paying half-fare for the
round trip. From Bellefonte the rate will
be $1.44, which will cover the trip hoth
ways. As there will be no special trains,
and the one leaving here on Wednesday
morning reaches Altoona after the conve-
ning of the convention, it will be necessary
for those who wish to see a convention in
session to go up on Tuesday evening. If
is quite probable that the ticket will be
nominated and the platform adopted in
time for all to return on Wednesay evening.
PINE GROVE ACADEMY REUNION.—
Despite the commencements and picnics
and gayeties of the week the second an-
nual reunion of the students of the Pine
Grove Academy, on Friday last, came off
with flying colors. There were no bands
present and the crowd was not so large as
it was last year, but the day was beautiful
and those who were there enjoyed it thor-
oughly.
Pine Grove was all fixed up in its holiday
attire for the occasion and to the many
strangers within its gates it had an air of
‘prosperity, thriftiness and peace about it
which showed progress and life. Ard’s
grove, where the reunion was held, was
beautiful with its towering oaks and great
banks of laurel and to the old students,
who had not been back for several'years, it
recalled many pleasant memories. The
Academy, in its day, was far famed and
that its reputation still lives in the in-
fluence of its scholars was evidence by the
fact that from one thousand to fifteen hun-
dred people were on the grounds during
the day.
The school first opened in 1852 and the
old historic building is still standing as a
monument to those whose enterprise erected
it, and a reminder to the many educated
within its walls of the happy past, now
receding so rapidly from them. Upon the
arrival of the train at 11:40 a. m. Gen.
James A. Beaver, president of the students
organization, took his place upon the plat-
form and called the meeting to order. The
‘first number on the program was an anthem
by a choir under the leadership of Prof.
John A. Weaver, which was followed by
an earnest invocation by Rev. William
.Gemmill, of Allenwood. Rev. C. T. Aikens,
graciously and cordially, welcomed every-
one, whether student or not, to the classic
shades of the old institution and bade them
lay aside every care and worry and enjoy
what was set before them.
Rev. W. H. Mattern, of Stormstown,
responded to the address of welcome and
added some clever reminiscences of school
life thirty and forty years ago. At this
point Fletcher E. Meek, of Altoona, was
.called upon for a song and he pleased his
audience by singing ‘‘Friends of Long,
Long Ago.” The president then appointed
Rev. Gemmill, Dr. Ward and W. H. Fry
a committee to name candidates for the
offices of the organization for the ensuing
year. The announcement of dinner was
‘the signal for a general good time and, in
the estimation of the majority of those pres-
ent, the sociable was much ahead of last
year.
After dinner Gov. Beaver in a few well
chosen sentences on the fitness and benefits
of the reunion opened the meeting and
introduced D. F. Fortney, who was book-
ed for the first speech. His talk was an
earnest plea for township high schools and,
in retrospection, he. carried his hearers
back 37 years when the Professor and many
of the pupils enlisted and started to Rich-
mond.’ Letters of regrets and greetings
were read from old students who have be-
come prominent in State, judicial, church
and business affairs, among which was one
from H. A. Thompson, D. D., L. L. D., of
Dayton, O. Rev. George M. Glenn, who
was on his way home from attending a
semi-centennial of Dickinson seminary at
Williamsport, was discovered having a
good time with old acquaintances and in-
vited to step up and take a part in the
procedings. His address was an impromptu
one on some of the connecting links of the
history of the school. A propos with his
remarks Miss Sue F. Campbell handed the
president the following lines, composed by
Prof. Ward, the first principal of the Acad-
emy, set to music by Theophilus Weaver,
and sung at the first exhibition given by
the students in the old Union church in
the fall of 1852.
Festive eve why tinge with sorrow?
Gladsome hours with joy that swell,
School mates’ ere another morrow
We must sadly say farewell.
Tis a sound that makes us falter,
Tis to kindred hearts a knell;
Loving accents. true, may alter.
Sadly, then, we say farewell.
But in heart, we’ll be united,
Nobly striving to excel,
And our youth to wisdom plighted,
Tho for aye, we say farewell.
Then when all life's work is over,
And we near our “setting sun,”
May each one hear on yon bright shore,
Glorious welcome, come, well done.
Rev. Gemmill, the fighting parson,
in his reminiscences glowingly eulogized
Profs. Ward and Thomas and the Mitchells,
Meeks, Pattons, Krebs’, Murrays, Archeys,
Burchfields, Samples and Ards, who sub-
stantially upheld the institution from the
start. Vice president elect Musser, of Har-
risburg, fairly over-flowed with gratitude
to the hospitable people of Pine Grove and,
his tribute to the beauty and healthfulness
of the little town was fully appreciated by
the citizens, who feel that their lot has
been cast in pleasant places. In closing
the afternoon’s program G. W. Rumberger
evened up his score with Gen. Beaver hy
saying, ‘‘he was only trying to keep pace
with the General’s lead. He had been
elected squire when Beaver was Governor
and now with the latter in the Superior
court wasn’t he in the Register’s office
presiding over the marriage court ?”’ G. W.
Ward, of Pittsburg, had his gramophone
with him and for the entertainment of the
crowd kept it going ’til the audience join-
ed in singing America. Thus the second
annual reunion of the Pine Grove Academy
was brought to a close.
The officers elected for the coming year
are: Gen. James A. Beaver, president ;
J. Hall Musser, of Harrisburg, vice presi-
dent ; J. K. Bottorf, Tyrone, secretary and
treasurer.
Executive Committee—W. H. Fry, Pine
Grove Mills ; G. W. Weaver ; Miss Kate L.
‘a member.
Moser, Altoona ; Mrs. D. G. Meek, Pine
Grove ; Dr. J. E. Ward, Bellefonte ; M. J.
Watt, Tyrone; G. B. McClelland Meek,
Altoona.
Financial Committee—D. F. Fortney,
Bellefonte; Mrs. A. C. Duff, Spruce
Creek ; A. G. Archey, H. C. Campbell,
and Andrew Lytle, Pine Grove Mills.
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MR. SAMUEL MILLIKEN.—On last Sat-
urday morning Mr. Samuel Milliken, a
distinguished and wealthy citizen of Plain-
field, N. J., who was well-known here,
died at his home in that place after a long
illness. At one time the Millikens were
one of the prominent families of the town
but James and Samuel went to New York.
Thompson died and Miss Marion is the only
one left here. Her health is greatly im-
proved but as she was not able to attend
the funeral her brother James came
from Plainfield and spent the week
here. A friend of Mr. Milliken’s from
childhood, furnished us with the follow-
ing facts.
Mr. Milliken came to Bellefonte when
quite a lad and entered the prothonotary’s
office as clerk. At the time Mr. Gilliland
was prothonotary and soon Mr. Abram
Valentine discovered that the boy was
an exceptionally good writer and had
qualities of unusual merit. He then
secured for him a clerkship at the ‘‘old
Logan furnace,’’ where he resided at the
time, and took him into his own family as
He was soon promoted to a
clerkshipat “The Forge’ and from there
the firm of Valentine and Thomas sent him
to Howard furnace as assistant general
manager. Later on he was made their
agent at Elmira, N. Y., and finally was
called upon to take charge of the firm's
business in Philadelphia. Throughout this
period he was recognized as a representa-
tive and able man. His brother James,
also well-known in this community, was
at this time secretary of the Pheenix Iron
company, and through his influence his
brother Samuel was appointed agent of that
manufacturing company in New York city
a position he retained until failing health,
a few years ago obliged his retirement.
He was, throughout his life, a large
hearted and generous man retaining the
affections of the highest and lowest. Mr.
Valentine’s family regarded him with the
greatest affection and always considered
him a member of their family. He is sur-
vived by a wife and two sons and he leaves
property that is valued at one-half a
million dollars.
Sees
AN UNINTERESTING SESSION OF COUN-
CIL.—One of the dullest meetings of the
council that has been held for many a day
was that of Monday evening. Including
the president, Harry Keller, seven mem-
bers—DMessers. Lowery, Houser, Garrity,
Tripple and Gerberich, were present. The
only business transacted was the ordering
of a crossing at Wilson and Linn streets ;
the passing of a resolution to notify the
property. owners along east Curtin street
to repair their sidewalks within ten days
or to pay the borough the cost of having the
work done; the hearing of reports from
committees which showed that the new
boiler had heen put into place at the water
works, but had not been tested ; that ten
loads of stone had been used in cobbling
the street in front of Sechler’s and Harris’
on High street ; that a false alarm of fire
got out the fire engines on Monday morn-
ing ; that the market fees for the past
week amounted to $13.25; that Spring
Creek was in a bad condition in the vieini-
ty of the big spring and that Canada
thistles were allowed to grow along east
Logan and Penn streets. The approval of
the following bills ended the work of the
session.
Water PAY TOI... oi ovisbnniesivrinidinsirassieitens $79.05
R. B. Taylor, coal for June... 44.22
A. Allison, supplies.... 4.33
Street pay roll..... 108.18
Police pay roll........ccceeeeuuue 35.00
Wm. Garis, special police. 2.70
A. Allison, repair for pipe ..... 1.30
A. Allison, supplies for fire Co... wi: 908
R. B. Taylor, coal for Undines...........cevun... 3.00
T. Shaughensey, 2 weeks. market. clerk... 1.00
J. T. Mitchell, recording boro statement... 21.29
Boro auditors, auditing school account....... -15.00
$345.15
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FoSTER’S WEATHER OUTLOOK.—My last
bulletin gave forecasts of the storm wave
to cross the continent from June 19th to
23rd, and the next disturbance to reach
the Pacific coast about the 24th, cross the
west of Rockies country hy close of the
25th, great central valleys 26th to 28th,
eastern states 29th.
Warm wave will cross the west of Rock-
ies country about June 24th, great central
valleys 26th, eastern states 28th. Cool
wave will cross the west of Rockies coun-
try about June 27th, great central valleys
29th, eastern states July Ist.
Temperature of the week ending 8 a. m.
June 27th, will average below normal in
the northern, above in the southern and
about normal in the Pacific states.
——The readers of the WATCHMAN who
are in the habit of raising ducks and
geese may find some information that will
be beneficial to them in the following,
which we clipped from the Poultry Farmer :
‘The most frequent trouble with ducks
and geese is vertigo. They drop down on
their feet or fall over on one sidesuddenly,
at times recovering as suddenly or dying
immediately. This happens only when
ducks or geese are fed too much grain.
The best prevention is to make their feed-
ing ground a pasture, where the grass is
short but abundant, and let them get more
of their substance for themselves. They
will require bunt little food after warm
weather comes, as they are then well over
the laying period, becoming non-producers.
There is a saving in expense and there will
be fewer losses occurring from disease.