Bellefonte, Pa., Sept. 16, 1898. CorresroN DENTS.—No communications pub ished unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY ——Almost 900 scholars are enrolled in the public schools of this place. ——The harvest moon will be seen this year, if the moon is seeable at all on the 29th of the present month. ——In their new advertisement Lyon & Co. call attention to the new winter goods they are unpacking this week. ——Bellefonte postoffice is to have a registering clock that will keep tab on the time each carrier takes to go over his route. It took Forest Magee but two hours and fifteen minutes to come from Tyrone to Bellefonte, on his wheel, on Sunday, a distance of 33 miles. ——A number of Bellefonte Odd Fellows are in attendance at the annual session of the Grand United Order, which is being held in Altoona this week. The State ‘College begins its Fall term with an enrollment of about 300 students, the number more likely to be above than below these figures. ——Tyrone has a cabbage raiser that boasts of having sixteen pound heads. We don’t doubt it. Tyrone always was a great place for cabbage heads. Harvey Miller, of Miles township, while plowing a few days ago, was kicked on the hip by one of his horses fracturing the bone to such an extent as to confine him to the house. It wont do to say there is never any- thing new up about the Democrat office, hereafter. This week they can announce a bran new baby, in the family of foreman Young, and its a boy. ———During the intense heat we had, prior to the recent cool wave, three horses belonging respectively to Chas. Yearick, Christ Holter and Christ Heverly, all in the vicinity of Howard, were overcome and died from its effects. The employees;of the Morrison, Cass Paper company at Tyrone will picnic at Hunter’s park on the Bellefonte Central railroad, to-morrow, Saturday. An extra train of fifteen coaches will be used and a pleasant time is anticipated if the weather is good. ——The Undine Fire Company and band of this place which were booked for a trip to the firemen’s festival at Mill Hall, on Saturday night last, did not go down, owing to some misunderstanding as to the rates that were to be charged by the rail- road company. They missed a big time without doubt, but they saved their mon- ey and felt better in the morning. ——Mis. Lizzie Jacobs, of East Lamb street, met with a serious accident the other day when making a miss-step she fell into the cellar sustaining injuries that necessitated the calling of a physician, and required a number of stitches to close the wounds in ber face. Although badly shocked, and considerably bruised, she is getting along as well as could be expected and no serious results are apprehended. ——An important real estate transfer has been made during the past week in the purchase, by F. P Crider Esq., of the entire Hale estate in this place, except the old homestead on Allegheny street. The pur- chase includes the flour mill and all prop- erty adjacent, the race and water rights as far as they extend, the large building occupied by MeCalmont & Co. as an im- plement store, and all other buildings upon the property. The price paid was $40,- 000. : ——On Saturday last, Chas. Kase and Jesse Underwood, members of Co. B. 5th Pennsylvania, were brought home to this place seriously sick with malarial fever. Clyde Long and Fred Tebbs, of Howard, and John Hazel, of Axe Mann, of the same company, who were hooked for home on the same train were considered too danger- ously ill to bring all the way, and Hazel and Tebhs were left at the hospital in Johnstown and Long in the hospital at Altoona. At this writing they are all doing as well as could be expected. —This week will generally finish up the wheat seeding, for the season, in this county. Considerable was sown as early as the latter part of August and much of that is up and looking well. Some few fields are to be sown but the bulk of the work is done in that line. The average seeded is fully as great as that of last year, and if the crop turns out as well our farm- ers will have reason to be truly thankful. Cutting and topping corn is now in progress and if the weather continues good that job will be off hands, in most cases, by the 21st. Many farmers are already through with it. The corn crop is reported good from every section of the county. ——The fires in the window glass works at this place were lighted on Monday, the daughter of secretary and treasurer, Conroy, applying the match. The same number of furnaces will be run and the same number of men employed as last year, about fifty- two in all. The works in place of being co-operative will be managed and run by Mr. John L. Knisely and Mr. James Con- roy, both practical glass men and thorough- ly booked in every branch of the business. The works, we are told, were more than ordinarily successful last year, and they start in this season for a nine months run with better prospects than ever. QUAY PROMISES A CHANGE IN THE Post OFFICE S00N.—A Sunday telegram from Atlantic City, where Senator Quay is now making his headquarters, to the Pitts- burg Dispatch, says : ‘One of the Senator’s most important callers was John M. Dale, of Bellefonte, who briefly but philosophi- cally related for the edification of the dis- tinguished leader the story of the success of the Quay element at the recent Republi- can primaries in Centre county where Gov- ernor Hastings and his friends, who led the opposing forces, were routed horse, foot and dragoons. Incidentally Mr. Dale, who was the law partner of ex-Governor Beaver when that gentleman practiced his profession prior to his elevation to the Superior court, requested Senator Quay to do what he could toward hurrying up the appointment of W. W. Montgomery as postmaster of Bellefonte. Mr. Montgom- ery is endorsed by W. C. Arnold, of the Twenty-eighth district, and the other fol- lowers of Quay in that section, and is op- posed by Governor Hastings. Senator Quay assured Mr. Dale that he had every reason to believe that Mr. Montgomery would soon be named by the President.’ A Succkess.—The Veteran picnic, or the 24th annual reunion of the Centre county Veteran club up at Hunter’s park, on Sat- urday, was a success in every way. Not- withstanding the fact that the weather was cold and raw, fully three thousand people were in attendance and kept each other warm with friendly greetings and their ef- forts to make themselves have a pleasant time. Addresses were made by Gen. Beaver, Rev. A. J. Hartsock, of Kansas, and others. The committee appointed in 1895 to secure subscriptions, and suggest plans, for a monument to ex-Governor Cur- tin, reported that $5,000 had been prom- ised and was available, and recommended that in place of a monument, a suitable building, designed for a public library and to be known as the Governor Curtain Me- morial Hall, be erected in its stead. Gen. Beaver spoke earnestly in favor of the recommendation, and after considering it carefully, the suggestion was adopted by the almost unanimous vote of the club. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows : President, Gen. James A. Beaver; vice presidents, W. H. Fry and S. H. Bennison ; secretary, Wm. H. Musser; treasurer, Geo. M. Boal. WEATHER AND RAIN AVERAGES.—The local weather bureau at Harrisburg has issued the following circulation giving the averages of weather conditions in Central Pennsylvania during the past ten years : Mean or normal temperature, 72 degrees. The warmest month was in 1895, with an average of 76 degrees, and the coldest in 1889, with an average of 70 degrees. The highest temperature was 95 degrees, on August 10th, 1895, and the lowest 50 de- grees oh August 20th, 1896. Average dates on which first ‘‘killing’’ frost oc- cured in autumn, October 17th ; average date on which last ‘‘killing’’ frost occured in spring, April 11th. Average precipita- tion for the month 3.79 inches ; average number of days with .01 of an inch or more, 10. The greatest monthly precipi- tation was 6.28 in 1888, and the least 1.45 inches in 1896. The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any twenty- four consecutive hours was 4.70 inches on August 21st and 22nd, 1888. The average number of clear days was 12, partly cloudy 11 ; cloudy days 8. The prevailing winds have been from the West. The highest velocity was from the West on August 29th, 1893. Ee ooo RECEPTION FOR COMPANY B.—A special meeting of council was held on Wednes- day night, to make arrangements to give the returning soldiers of Co. B. a hearty reception and a warm welcome home. Most of the members of the council were present, as it was not certain when the boys would arrive, Burgess Naginey, who had called the meeting, was, requested to telegraph and ascertain the day and train on which they might be expected, and to appoint the necessary committees to ar- range for and manage a reception such as the company should have. It is to be hoped that the gentlemen who may be named will take hold of the matter with a will, that will make the re- ception a marked success. The people will all join hands and help it along. The boys are entitled to it and ought to be given the heartest welcome that it is in the power of the public to extend. At the time of going to press, Thursday evening, no word as to when the company would arrive had been re- ceived. KILLED BY A TRAIN.—J. Paul Jones a former resident of Philipsburg met a hor- rible death, on Saturday night, in a cut on the Beech Creek railroad about one mile west of Munson Station. His lifeless body was found on Sunday morning, with his head, both feet and one ari, severed from it, and supposed to have been run down by one of the many coal trains passing over that road. He was a carpenter by profess- ion and a most skillful mechanic, and had been working at Munson during the day. He left the latter place about eight o’clock and was not seen again until his body was discovered in the condition described. > Prum Brossoms.—On Saturday evening, Mr. John Miller of this place brought to the office three small sprigs taken from a plum tree in the West ward, upon which were ten perfect blossoms and a number of buds almost ready to burst into bloom. In some sections this would scarcely attract notice but in this latitude, at this season of the year, plum blossoms are a curiosity not often seen. ——It will be but a short time until chestnut parties will be in order. A bountiful crop of these nuts are reported | from almost every section in which chest- nut trees grow. CE rns -——Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hall are mourning the sudden death of their little babe. It was well at Wednesday noon, and on Thursday morning was a corps, the cause cholera infantum. Funeral this, Friday afternoon at 2 p. m. —-— ——The forty-fifth annual fair of the Union county Agricultural society will be held at Brook park, Lewisburg, on Sep- 27th, 28th 29th and 30th. During the past year the grounds and track have been greatly improved, the premium list revised and increased, a new grand stand erected and other changes made that will add to the attractions and comforts of those who attend. This has always been one of the most successful county fairs in the State, and the coming one is expected to eclipse all former ones, both in exhibits and at- tendance. ee ——A beautifully fitted out and most enjoyable looking coaching party, composed of Mr. William P. Hood, Mrs. C. A. Zerbe, Mrs. L. B. Gamble, Miss Mann, Miss Hoover and Miss Selheimer, of Lewistown; Miss Rickabaugh, of Mexico ; Miss Lip- pincot, of Philadelphia; Mr. R. A. Stevenson,of Burnham; Mr. W. H. Thomp- son, of Thompsontown ; Mr. H. Thomas, of Borwil, Md., and Mr. A. G. Todd, of New York, rested at and partook of the hos- pitalities of the Bush house on Tuesday night. The party started from Lewistown and expect to make the drive back home via Hecla park, Loganton, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Sunbury and Selinsgrove, intending to put in the entire week on the road. ode - ——The man who deliberately hitches a horse to a shade tree, upon which has been bestowed much time and care by the prop- erty owner, should be taught a lesson. A shade tree in front of a residence is a much appreciated blessing and a person with ordinary common sense will not injure it. Up on the corner of the diamond, at the end of the Brockerhoff house, and down High street in front of the Powers shoe store, are examples of what carelessness in protecting trees, or the offense of hitching to them, will do. Here are three pretty, promising trees, of fifteen years growth as dead as hitching posts. When we think of the time it will take to grow others to the dimensions of those destroyed, or of the ap- pearances these places will present if others are not grown, it is enough to raise the in- dignation of every citizen of the town at the carelessness that permitted their des- truction. CE —-The revised schedule of foot hall games in which the State College team«will participate the present season is as follows: September 24th, Gettysburg, at State Col- lege ; October 1st, University of Pennsyl- vania, at Philadelphia ; October 8th, Lafay- ette, at Easton; October 15th, Susque- hanna University, at State College ; Octo- ber 22nd, Naval Academy, at Annapolis ; October 26th, Princeton, at Princeton : October 29th, D.C. and A. C. Club; at Pittsburg ; November 5th, Bucknell, at Williamsport ; November 12th, Blooms- burg, at State College ; November 19th, Washington and Jefferson, at State College; November 21st, Western University of Pennsylvania, at Pittsburg; November 24th, Dickinson College, place undecided. It is said that the candidates for vacant places on the College team are all heavy men, and give promise of development into active and good players, under proper training. The fool-ball managers, as well as the college faculty, are negotiating for the return of George W. Hoskins as coach to the team and general athletic trainer. at ——To-morrow, Saturday the 17th, ac- cording to the Jewish calender will be their New Year's day 5659 A. M. It will gen- erally he observed by those of that faith in Bellefonte, and most if not all places of business conducted by them will be closed until six o’clock in the evening, when ac- cording to their calculations the day ends. September also has another day which is invariably observed by Hebrews in all parts of the world and which is the occasion of solemn and impressive rites in the temples, the Day of Atonement. The day falls on September 26. All day services will be held in the temples in the cities, and al- though the ancient ritual has been some- what modified by the reformed congrega- tions, the ceremonies still retain much of their old-time impressiveness and solem- nity. The very old custom of ushering in the year with a blast from the ram’s horn will be observed. This is a practice which all over the world, wherever Jews are resi- dents, has never been abated since the days of ancient Israel. Between Saturday and the Day of Atonement comes the great Jewish holiday season and in all Hebrew households there is then great rejoicing and feasting. Much of the time is given up to social pleasures and many fetes are held during the holiday season. ———— MARRIAGE LICENSES. —Following is the list of marriage licenses granted hy or- phan’s court clerk, G. W. Rumberger, dur- ing the past week : Wm. Kahoe and Elizabeth A. Keller, both of Sandy Ridge. John C. Davidson and Minnie J. Spotts, both of Union Twp. Harry C. Fravel and Carrie Smith, hoth of Snow Shoe. James W. Raymon, of Linden Hall, and Mary E. Houser, Pleasant Gap. James Edward Dugan, of Bellefonte, and Maggie Jane Royer, Penns Cave. As OTHERS SEE Us.—The following which we clip from the San Luis Transcript is given without comment or criticism. It may serve as an object lesson—a kind of a kindergarden illustration-—of how we ap- pear to others, and why that appearance : “To-day a package of papers, mailed by some kind but unknown friend in the far east, brings to the writer recollections of days long gone, of scenes that will never return and opens to him new views of how swift and great are the changes that time brings; not only in the death of the old and the birth of the new, but in the shifting, chang- ing, uncertainties of business as well, The package referred to contained late is- sues of four newpapers, published at Belle- fonte, Penn’a.—a little town nestling at the foot of the great Alleghenies, and situated in as rich and fertile a valley as the State in which it is located has to boast of. Over thirty years ago, the writer, a ragged, bare- footed boy, played hookey, as it isnow called, from Mrs. Ward’s School, teased Warren Burnside, and stubbed his toes and barked his shins, catching suckers in the clear, cold, water of \Spring creek that flows through that one time busy and always beautiful town. How many recollections these papers call to life? How many old faces and almost for- gotten memories they bring back? What changes they show not only in the personali- ty of the town, but in its business, its pros- pects and its prosperity ? One would not believe, unless he knew, what changes a little over thirty years will bring. At that time, the town of which we write, had a population of about 3,000 per- sons, a bustling, busy, promising place. It had over forty “stores” of different kinds, and any place from thirty to fifty profession- al and other citizens, whose business depend- ed upon the public at large, and who were interested in being known to that public. In all these papers we can find the names of but four men now doing business there, who at that time were connected with the busi- ness or professional life of the town. One of them is a druggist, one an attorney, one a clothier and one an editor. There may be others, but if there are they let no one know of their business, their whereabouts, their profession or their purpose. To the world, outside of the few who may pass along the quiet streets of the little town, they are as dead as though their bones were resting out in the cemetery along with those of one whose dear, dead, lips kissed ours for the last time, as we passed out from her humble home on Howard street, thirty-two years ago, and struck out into the wide, wide, world to tustle for a living But the changes in the personality of the town are not as startling, as those of its busi- ness if we are to judge by the columns of its newspapers—the only and the surest index of a town’s business, push, promises and en- terprise. At that time, we can recall half a dozen good general dry goods stores—those of D. M. Wagner, Loeb, May & Loeb, Hoffer & Keller, Brown & Cooke, John B. Awl, Henry Brockerhoff and Christian Derr; to-day there are but four. Three merchant tailors then found plenty to do—Montgomery, McClel- land and Tripple ; now the town, according to what the papers show, has but one. Then it had two clothing houses—Martin Stone's and A. Sternberg’s ; now it has but one. Two drug stores then found plenty to do—F. P. Green's and J. & J. Harris’ ; now one alone does the business. Two millinery establish- ments were then kept busy, those of Mrs. Ellen Graffins and Mrs. Joseph Sourbeck ; now there appears to be none. Four hotels —the Pennsylvania, the Conrad, Garman’s and Our House, accommodated the traveling public; now a single one is all that we can see. Then two hardware stores, three fur- niture dealers, six grocers, and two jewelers. prospered and did well ; now one of each ap- pears to supply the demand. Then there were two shoe stores—good ones too, one own- ed by Edward Graham, the other by John Powers ; now there are none. Then there were mills, and machine shops. and lumber yards, and planing mills, livery stables and cigar shops. restaurants and marble yards, photographers and barbers; now there are none—absolutely none, as shown by the pa- pers of the town. Have they passed from existence or are they hidden behind their own doors from the public which they were established and are supposed to serve. Has Bellefonte gone backward to the ex- tent that the business columns of her papers indicate ? or has that once bustling, busy, place fallen into that sleepy condition that pressages business decay and financial ruin? In either case, that dear old town, for which nature has done so much, and man seems to have done so little, is to be pitied. May the good Lord and the energy of our business people preserve San Luis from get- ting the dry rot and a like fate.” BE eet Nor PROMISING. — Squirrel season which, by the way, does not open until the 15th of October, is very likely to prove a disappointment to the sportsmen who are preparing to enjoy it. Not that squir- rels will not be as plenty as usual, but for the reason that the quality will be far from good. From most sections where they are to be found, about the usual num- ber can be seen, but for some unknown reason they are unusually small and poor. Shellbarks are the food upon which they fatten and thrive the best, but the crop of these nuts is a total failure this fall, as is also the walnut crop. When shellbarks are plenty squirrels are plump, fat and de- licious. When they have to resort to acorns and chestnuts as food, they never fatten well and their meat is stringy, strong and tasteless. — ——Osceola people are agitating the sub- ject of sinking a test well for oil in that vicinity. Some body has remembered that a well sunk somewhere out there years ago gave strong indications of oil, and now the project is talked about of trying forit in earnest. If they go ahead with the search, they could get some pointers and experi- ence from the Salt Lick oil hunters at a greatly reduced price. They have both in job lots which they would be glad to dis- pose of far below cost. i hl —The trial list for the special session of court called for the week beginning the 26th inst., is very much like the last term of court in this place turned out to be, ex- ceedingly short. It consists of but six cases as follows : Wm. B. Mingle vs P. E. Grenoble. Catharine Resides vs Jno. W. Cooke. David Rothrock vs Henry Rothrock. Mrs. A. R. Long vs Cyrus Gordon. John Curtin et al. vs J. L. Bathurst. A. B. McNitt vs G. M. Boal, admr. a cr ——Millheim defeated the water works proposition at a special election on Mon- day, by a vote of 51 for to 68 against. The people of that town will have to rely for a while longer on wells and cisterns for the necessary supply of water. ——DMrs. Renben Kreamer, of Rebers- burg, has a sun flower stock upon which there are 50 distinct and separate flowers. It is ten and a-half feet high and measures eight inches in circumference. ——Clearfield claims that it can produce more cigarette smoking women than any other town with twice the population. “This is not an accomplishment to be proud of’’ says the Republican. ——Mrs. Susan Garbrick, wife of Joseph Garbrick Sr., died at the residence of her son on Valentine street, on the 8th inst., of paralysis. She was about 70 years of age, and had heen a sufferer for some time. The funeral took place on Saturday and interment was made at Zion. re QA rn ——The residence of H. D. Loveland, of Lamar, together with a portion of its con- tents was destroyed by fire on last Thurs- day afternoon. Mrs. Loveland and her daughter were at the time in attendance at the Swallow meeting at Hecla park, and Mr. Loveland was attending to business at Lock Haven. ove — ——Chicken thieves have begun their annual depredations in the eastern end of Nittany Valley. A number of farmer’s coops have been emptied entirely, and many others have had the choicest pullets on the roost taken. An organization has been formed and a constant watch will be kept at points along the valley in the hope of capturing the thieves. Bt ——Reports have it, that notwithstand- ing the supposed failure of the apple crop throughout this entire section, Sugar Val- ley has a larger crop than usual. We do not know if this is correct or not but we do know that the apple crop is not a failure, by any means hereabouts. It is nota large crop that our people are blessed with, or such a crop as they had last fall, but tak- ing all sections of the county into con- sideration, an average of a good half crop will be gathered. mill ——The will of Clevan Dinges, who died recently at Williamsport, has been probated. It was dated Aug. 16th, 1898, and John B. Otto is named executor. He bequeaths to his wife, Catharine, his per- sonal property and $5,000 ; to his mother, Mary A. Dinges, $2,000 ; to his sister An- na 8. Dinges, $500 ; and to his brothers, H. W. and S. P. Dinges, $500 each. His public bequests are $100 to the Y. M. C. A., at Williamsport ; $100 to the City Mis- sion ; $100 to the Home of the Friendless ; $100 to the City hospital ; $100 to C. W. Huntingdon to be used by him as he sees fit in advancing the cause of prohibition. News Purely Personal. —Mrs, Andrew Alport, of Warrenton, Va., is back at her old home in Philipsburg, visiting friends. —Mrs. Sarah Mattern and Miss Lydia Fryer were among the many who passed through town this week to visit the Granger's picnic. —Mr. Thomas Shoemaker, who was called home on account of the illness of his uncle Thomas Collins, returned to Armstrong county on Mon- day. ? ! —Governor and Mrs. Hastings, who have been enjoying the comforts of their Bellefonte home for several weeks, returned to Harrisburg on Tuesday. —J. N. Cassanova Esq. of Philipsburg is the proud possessor of a very recent complimentary letter from Gen. Garcia, second in command of the Cuban Army, —John H. Yocum, of New York, is in town this week. He has decided that State is a very good place to send young men, and so his brother Frank will enter there. —Mrs. Louisa Bush gave a dinner party on Wednesday night, and all the tourteen women entertained were unanimous in deciding that, they had had a charming time. —L. 8. Woodbury, mining expert and president of the Great Falls Iton Works, of Great Falls, Montana, has been spending a few days in and about Philipsburg visiting friends " —Mr. George B. Brandon formerly of the Brockerhoff house, but who is now growing rich by his management of the most popular hotel in Carlisle, was a visitor to town the early part of the week. —W. K. Marshall, son of Mr. George Marshall of this place, has been made yard master of the Rochester « Pittsburg railroad at Falls Creck. It is said to be one of the largest rail-road yards in the State. —H. Walton Mitchell, one of Pittsburg’s sue- cessful young lawyers, stopped between trains Tuesday. He was on his way to State College where his younger brother hopes to make one of the Freshman class. —Mr. Geo. E. Parker, one of Philipsburg’s best Democrats and hustling business men, spent Tuesday night in Bellefonte. Mr. Parker says that McKinley prosperity has literally dried up business at Philipsburg. —Dr. Harry L. Carlisle, who went to the Klon- dike last year expecting to return with a fortune, is back again at Philipsburg, willing to content himself with the profits the practice of his pro- fession will bring in that place. —Peter Collins Esq., of Philadelphia, and who has been engaged on the Collins rail-road contract in Armstrong county, has been spending a few days with his brother Thomas, who has been se- riously ill for the past two weeks. —Mr. and Mrs. Henry Quigley are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Geller of New York, where Mr, Geller has an extensive law practice. Mrs. Geller was formerly Miss Elizabeth Merri- man of Williamsport and has many friends here in Bellefonte. —Emil Joseph, who has just gotten through with the job of putting new and enlarged windows in the big store room of Joseph Bros. & Co., up on Alle- gheny street, is off to New York to lay in a stock of goods that he says will astonish the natives. He expects to tell the readers of the Warcuman when they will be ready for exhibition and sale. —Mr. George Thompson, son of John I. Thomp- son, of State College, a member of the Sheridan Troop, is home from Porto Rico, looking as though camp life and soldiering agreed with him, His statement, as to the accommodations furnish- ed on board the government transports, are not calculated to make others envious of the same experiences that he has had. —D. W, Keller an old Bellefonte boy, and who has lots of relatives and friends over in Penns valley, is back home after an absence of twenty years, to see his aged mother who resides at Cen- tre Hall. Twenty years ago he left this place for Kansas, from which State he moved on to Califor- nia where he has resided for the last fifteen years. He is prospering in the cigar business at Los An- geles and thinks that city is about as near heaven as ordinary municipalities get. TYPHOID FEVER.—The following simple directions for the cure and relief of typhoid and other fever cures were furnished to the Philadelphia Press, by Dr. Alfred Gordon, who a few months ago married Miss Vie- torine Lyon, of this place. The suggestions are simple and may be found useful to those who are nursing fever patients at home : Last year I had under my treatment quite a number of cases of typhoid fever, and obtained the best results from those few practical appli- ances which will follow on these pages. My ex- perience in my private practice and during the few years spent as resident physician in various hospitals abroad authorizes me to advocate the use of alcohol bathing. This is an extremely useful remedy in fevers of any origin, typhoid or others. A towel or sponge is soaked in pure alcohol or mixed with camphor or vinegar and the patient is slightly rubbed all over the body every hour or every two hours. Itis curious to notice the almost immediate change of the tem- perature and the satisfaction of the patient, who will tell you he feels relieved. If you wish to he sure put the thermometer in the patient's mouth, and you will see the decrease of the temperature. These alcohol baths must be applied at different intervals, according to the intensity of the fever. Some will object to the use of alcohol on account of its comparatively high price. If so, the follow- ing can be substituted: A sheet soaked in cold water is thrown over the patient every two hours and a slight rubbing is exercised for atew min- utes, then the patient is dried with a rough towel and put back to bed. This is also an excellent way of reducing the temperature. 1n addition to this external means a daily’ in- jection into the bowels of luke warm water mixed with plain table salt puts the patient in good con- dition, and he is able to resist to a certain extent the severe action of the fever. A proper diet, consisting of milk and tea, in conjunction with the use of alcohol baths, gave me the most excellent results in a number of cases. As far as medicines are concerned, I used them in exceptional cases. The foregoing remarks are of the most practical interest, and apart from complications the above treatment could be applied in fevers of any nature before the physician is consulted. ALFRED GORDON, M. D. Philadelphia, Sept. 11th, 1898. re YY ——From the way matters are going hereabout, under this booming Republican prosperity, we don’t know that very many people will need to try the receipt which follows. Most of them seem to have noth- ing to do but sleep, and we don't hear many complain that they can’t. But there may be some, and if there are they will find they can get to sleep very shortly after retiring, if they will go through some active exercises, or take a warm bath and rub themselves vigorously after it, the last thing before going to bed, to encourage the blood to circulate freely. Wakefulness usually troubles those who are of an excitable and nervous temperament, and it results from undue pressure of blood on the brain, which keeps it stimulated and prevents sleep. When this is the case, the feet and legs are uncomfortably cold. During the winter, in addition to other means of equalizing the circulation, the bed should be warmed with a hot water bottle. a ——The sixth annual convention of the Centre County C. E. Union was held at Lemont, on the 7th and 8th inst. Its session extended through two days, and was largely attended by christian people of all denominations and from different parts of the county. A number of ministers from a distance was present and participated in the proceedings, and the convention can truly be called the best ever held in the county. It is to be regretted so many societies were not represented, as the ab- sent ones missed a rare treat. The follow- officers were elected for the ensuing year : President, James Pratt, Unionville ; vice president, Louise Hensyl, Howard ; Re- cording secretary, Cornelia Dale, Lemont ; Corresponding secretary, Elizabeth J. Stroop, Milesburg; Treasurer, Rose B. Levy, Milesburg. Philadelphia Markets. The following are the closing prices of the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday evening. Wheat—Red ... 63(@ 61 ¢ —Spring 60.@62 —Yellow 1 Corn w Mixed Oats. Flour 3 ‘¢ —Penna. Roller. ¢* —Favorite Brand Rye Flour Per Br'l.. Baled hay—Choice No. 1 “ « “ « g “ a “ LY Bellefonte Grain Market. Corrected weekly by the Puesix MinLize Co. The following are the quotations up to six o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes press: Red Wheat, old Red wheat, ne Rye, per bushel. 60 60 Corn, shelled, pe S 40 Corn, ears, per bushel 40 Oats, per bushel, ne 30 Barley, 5 bushel... 40 Ground Plaster, 8 00 Buckwheat, per bushel . 25 Cloverseed, per bushel... to §7 00 Bellefonte Produce Markets. Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co. Potatoes per bushel Ps 40 Onions. i gs, per . foo per pound. 7 Country Shoulde 7 Sides... 6 Hams.. 10 Tallow, per poun 3 Butter, per pound. 18 The Democratic Watchman. Published every Friday morning, in Bellefonte, Pa., at $1.50 per annum (if paid strictly in advance) $2.00, when not paid in advance, and 82.50 if not paid before the expiration of the year; and no paper will be discontinued until all arrearage is paid, except at the option of the publisher. Papers will not be sent out of Centre county un- less paid for in advance. 5 A liberal discount is made to persons advertis- ing by the quarter, half year, or year, as follows: SPACE OCCUPIED 3m om | 1y One inch (12 lines this type.............. $5 8 8 $ 10 Two inches............ (7101 15 Three inches............... 15 | 20 Quarter Column (5 inche 20 30 alf Column (10 inches). 35 55 One Column (20 inches)..... 55 | 100 Advertisements in special column 25 per cent. additional. J J Transient advs. per line, 3 insertions........... 20 ets. Each additional insertion, per line. . bots. Local notices, per line............. Business notices, per line.............. 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