Benard
Bellefonte, Pa., March 17. 1899.
CorRrESPON DENTS.—No communications pub
ished unless accompanied by the real name of
the writer.
THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——There is to be a free entertainment
to-night at Armagast’s school, near Hunt-
er’s park.
——-There were one hundred and thirty-
five men at the Y. M. C. A. meeting Sun-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Jacob Reed, of Aaronsburg,
recently fell and fractured her leg just
above the ankle.
Mis. Evelyn Rodgers entertained the
D. A. R. at her home, on North Allegheny
street, Friday evening.
Next Wednesday and Thursday are
the days set for the Centre county Sunday
school convention in this place.
Don’t imagine that the world owes
you a living, because, if you do, you are
likely to discover that it is an uncoliecta-
ble debt.
Bellefonte’s new postmaster, W. W.
Montgomery, and his deputy, Austin
Brew, took formal charge of the post-office
yesterday.
Frank Fisher, formerly of Boalsburg,
and well known in this place, is in St.
Agnes’ hospital, in Philadelphia, suffering
with typhoid fever.
——Mirs. Swope, of Julian, met with
a rather singular accident recently. She
tripped on a piece of oilcloth in her home;
falling and breaking her arm.
——The ladies Aid society of the Re-
formed church will serve dinner and sup-
per in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. on Odd
Fellow’s day, April 26th, 1899.
——Former county commissioner T,
Frank Adams, who isagent for the Havana
bridge company, has secured the contract
for the new iron bridge that is to span
Marsh creek, at Romola.
Some of the down town merchants
have a window washing mania. They are
keeping their fronts very clean these days,
presumably in order to be the first to see
the industrial boom march in.
——John Nighthart is to move his barber
shop from the basement of the stone build-
ing on the Diamond into the rooms now
occupied by Messers. Harshberger and
Hoover, on the first floor of same building.
——The exterior work on former Gov. Has-
tings’ home is about completed and as the
finishing touches are being put on, it is be-
coming more and more evident that it will
be the most pretentious looking home in
Bellefonte.
——Mor. M. Fauble has parted with his
fine brown mare ‘‘Josephine,’’ mark 2:24.
In her stead he has the pacing stallion
“Fleming,”” mark 2:20. The deal was
made with Irv. Gray, of Stormstown, who
intends to campaign ‘‘Josephine.”’
——-Rabbi J. Leonard Levi, of the tem-
ple Keneseth Israel, Philadelphia, who is
to lecture here on ‘The Struggle for Lib-
erty,”” Wednesday night, March 22nd, is
reputed to be a much more brilliant orator
than Dr. Krauskopf, who has already ap-
peared in this place.
The large farm barn owned by Wm,
H. Davidson, five miles west of Unionville,
was totally destroyed by fire last Saturday
evening. A large quantity of hay, feed,
implements and three calves were burned.
The fire was caused by a lighted lantern
falling down the hay hole and exploding.
——Deputy postmaster Thos. Howley
will return to his old position in the Jared
Harper grocery, just as soon as his succes-
sor is ready to take the post office. Mr.
Howley's going back to the same place he
left has been made possible by the resigna-
tion of Noah Cronemiller, who has resigned
and will return to his homes at Aaronshurg.
E. R. Chambers started in to do
council up right for having made him so-
licitor of the borough. He gave a dinner
for the members, Saturday evening, at his
home and as is usual at such functions,
over which he presides so frequently and
hospitably, every appointment of table and
menu was perfect.
In order to give their base-ball team
a little encouragement the Academy boys
and girls intend holding a chicken and
waffle supper in the Y. M. C. A. rooms,
Thursday evening, March 23rd. They
promise to furnish all who patronize them
with a splendid supper. The price is so
low that it will be cheaper for you to go
there for 25 cts., than to remain at home.
Last week there were seven hundred
and sixty men and boys visited the Y. M.
C. A. rooms, recently reopened in this
place under charge of Rodger T. Bayard.
In the face of such figures is there anyone
who can successfully maintain that the
rooms are not a necessity. At the Sunday
afternoon meeting Rev. Elmer R. Williams
spoke to over a hundred and thirty-five
young men. Next Sunday Rev. Thomas
Levan Bickle will talk.
The residence of Mr. Samuel White,
in the Bush addition, was the scene of a
pretty wedding last Thursday evening. It
was the nuptial ceremony of Miss Sara
White, his daughter, and Mr John C.
Barnes, of Pleasant Gap. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dr. H. C. Hollo-
way, of the Lutheran church, in the pres-
ence of a number of the friends of the
couple. The bride is a most estimable
young woman whose many superior traits
of character will make her a helpful wife
for the groom who has espoused her. He
is a dairyman and is getting along nicely
with the business.
Mgrs. JosepH H. TuDpoR.—To some are
given years and years of strife and sorrow,
even if attended with greatness and re-
nown, while others are privileged to live a
full life time in a few happy years. To
Caroline Hunter Tudor life was short, but
immeasurably full of contentment and sun-
shine, realities and toil. On Tuesday
morning she died at State College and—
Oh, how une xpected and sad it was. She
entered into the shadow of the Valley—
the Valley we all must know—without a
misgiving, yet great sorrow and grief has
followed. Standing on the very threshold
of motherhood, loved and known by many,
cheerful always, and well rounded in char-
acter her life was indeed full and a blessing
to others.
The third daughter of Capt. John A ., and
Elizabeth Elder Hunter, she was born in
Stormstown, Half Moon valley, in the
roomy old house, which has belonged to
the family for generations. There she was
happily married on the 2nd of Sept. 1896,
to Joseph H. Tudor. And from there she
will be carried, this morning, torest in the
Friends burying-ground, below town, by the
side of her sister, Esther B., who died two
years ago.
Most of her life was spent at State Col-
lege. First as a child at her aunt’s ; after-
wards a student at the College, where she
graduated in 1888; then as a teacher at two
different times and finally as the compan-
ion and home maker of a member of the
faculty. And never was there a time when
she was too busy or too tired to take an
active part in church, social or student life.
Her work here at the Academy, where she
taught for two years, and in Macon, Ga.,
where she was engaged for a time, was
fraught with the same measure of success
and pleasure and long will the remem-
brance of her happy, bright individuality
linger.
To many the news of her passing away is
a personal bereavement. And to her hus-
band and family it is heart afflicting. The
child born on Monday morning did not
live. But for Mr. Tudor, her father and
mother, her aunt Miss Sophia, her sisters,
Anna M., and Sue, and her two brothers,
Dr. Wallace R. Hunter, of Erie, and John
A., of State College, the loss is irretriev-
able. Funeral services were held at Miss
Hunter’s, where she and her husband made
their home, on Thursday afternoon at 3
o’clock, by her pastor, Rev. Denniston, of
the Presbyterian church. On the evening
train her body, with its pall of flowers, was
taken to her father’s home in Stormstown.
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FRANK Musser Is DEAD.—Few of his
old friends in this place knew of his ill-
ness, consequently the announcement of
the death of James Frank Musser, on Mon-
day, was a genuinely sorrowful shock to
them. He died at his home in Youngs-
town, Ohio, about noon that day, having
been ill’ with pneumonia for a trifle more
than a week. About a month ago he suf-
fered an attack of grip, from which he had
about recovered, but went out too soon,
caught cold and pneumonia developed.
Deceased was a son of Emanuel Musser,
of State College. He was born at Houser-
ville, August 26th, 1868. His early life
was spent on his father’s farm until 1887,
when he. came to this place and attended
the High school, while making his home
with his sister, Mrs. D. O. Etters. Re-
turning to his home at State College he en-
tered that institution and finished the
Freshman year with the class of 93. In
the summer of 1890 he went to Williams-
port to enter the Demorest machine shops
and play ball with the team in that city.
Two years later he married Miss Harriet
Kelly, of Williamsport, who survives him
with their three year old daughter Har-
ries. He made his home in Williamsport
until 1897, when he removed to Youngs-
town, where he had been engaged to play
ball and enter the employ of the street rail-
way company.
His father reached Youngstown Satur-
day and was with him until he died,
bringing the body home Tuesday for bur-
ial. Services were held at the Musser
homestead, at State College, yesterday
morning, at 10 o’clock, and interment was
made at Shiloh. Revs. Lesher, of Boals-
burg, and Denniston, of State College,
officiated. The pall bearers were H. D.
Meek, Charles Foster, C. M. H. Ath-
erton, W. A. Stuart, M. E. McDowell
and F. G. Pond.
The Youngstown papers speak of rank
as having been popular, both with his em-
ployers and with the patrons of base ball
in that city. We, who have known him
since boyhood, wonder not at this tribute.
Unobtrusive in his manver, sincere in his
friendship and a gentleman under all cir-
cumstances he was popular everywhere he
went.
Surviving him are his wife and daugh-
ter, father and mother and the following
brothers and sisters: Luther, Arthur, Nan-
cy and Helen at home; Mrs. D. O. Etters,
G. Fred and Boyd A., of Bellefonte; and
Mrs. Lydia Bowman, of Philadelphia.
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——Mirs. Sarah Mattern Thompson, rel-
ict of the Hon. John B. Thompson, died at
the home of her daughter, in Altoona, on
Saturday, having reached her 79th year.
She was born at the old Mattern home-
stead, in Spruce Creek valley, and had
been a life long member of the Presbyte-
rian church there, whither her remains
were taken for burial on Friday.
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——Benjamin Houtz died at his home,
two miles west of Rebersburg, on Saturday
night, at the age of 74 years. He lived a
quiet, peaceful life at home, seldom leav-
ing it, and died a believer in the doctrines
of Christ as laid down by the Evangelical
teachings. Interment was made Wednes-
day morning.
THE VENERABLE SIMON PECK.—One of
Nittany valley’s oldest and most esteemed
residents, Simon Peck Esq., passed peace-
fully into eternity at the home of his grand-
son, Edward J. Peck, at Nittany, early
Wednesday morning. He had been failing
in health for more than a year, owing to a
constitution worn out by old age and his
death, though fraught with its full measure
of sadness, was expected at most any
time.
Deceased was a carpenter by trade. In
his years of activity he labored conscien-
tiously to raise his family of eleven chil-
dren to be men and women in every sense
of the words. His purpose was accom-
plished and he died with the knowledge of
having lived a useful, christian life. Mrs.
Peck preceded him to the grave a short
time ago.
Eleven children survive him, all but :
two being residents of distant States.
Squire Solomon Peck, of Nittany, is one of
his sons.
Funeral services will be held at the
house to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock and
interment will be made in the Reformed
cemetery at Jacksonville.
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DIED AT TYRONE.—The Tyrone Herald
of Wednesday published the following
notice of the death of a girl who was born
in Bellefonte and whose many friends here
will grieve to think of her being called,
just on the threshold of young woman-
hood.
Mary Ada Laird, daughter of R. A. and
C. C. Laird, died at 11:30 o’clock Wednes-
day morning at her home on West Tenth
street. The young lady had been ailing
for the past year, and for ten weeks had
been confined to her bed. Bronchial trouble
had led to consumption which was the
cause of death.
The deceased was born at Bellefonte,
September 7th, 1884, and at death was
aged 15 years, 6 months and 8 days. With
her parents she had resided at Bellefonte,
Huntingdon and Tyrone. The past nine
years were spent here. She was a member
of the First Presbyterian church, and
of the Sunday school and Christian En-
deavor society of that church.
Besides her parents, the deceased is sur-
vived by four brothers, Stewart W., J.
Orlando and Robert M., of Minneapolis;
and Charles S., of Tyrone.
Interment in Tyrone cemetery.
ABsoLoM CoNFER.—The case of old
Absolom Confer who died at the home of
Hugh Wantz, three-fourths of a mile north
of Aaronsburg, on Tuesday morning, was a
pitiable one because in his declining years,
when he needed dear friends most, he had
none but strangers to whom to turn.
He was born on the farm now occupied
by George Homan, near Aaronsburg, 78
years ago, but the later years of his life
were spent in Millheim. Failing in health
and without near relatives to care for him
he placed himself in the care of the poor
overseers of Haines township who were to
dispose of his property and pass it to his
credit. :
The sale was held last Saturday. Old
Mr. Confer attended it and it is probable
that the sorrow of seeing all that he had
treasured pass from him affected him, for
as he started to walk away he fell by the
roadside, his entire left side paralyzed. He
lingered until Monday, then died.
Interment was made in the Lutheran
cemetery at Aaronsburg yesterday morn-
ing.
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Mrs. Mary Murphy, whose body
was brought here for burial on the morn-
ing of March 4th, left an estate of consid-
erable value. She had been a resident of
Bellefonte up to the time of the departure
of former Governor Beaver and his fathily
for Harrisburg, having been a domestic in
their employ. Her will was entered for
probate at Harrisburg recently and was
found to make the following bequests to
St. John’s Catholic church in this place.
$200 for the church, $200 for use of
saying mass for the repose of souls in
purgatory, $100 for beautifying the
altar of the Blessed Virgin in the
church, $200 for the repose of her father,
mother and husband, John Murphy, $400
for the repose of her own soul, and her
brother, Michael Cullen, late of Ireland.
$1,000 for liquidation of the debt of St.
Johu’s church.
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——Mrs. Delilah McIlroy, who died at
Huntingdon, Sunday morning, was the
widow of the late Jackson McIlroy, who
lived at McAlevy’s Fort, in Stone valley,
from 1857 until 1875, when they removed
to Huntingdon. The Mecllroys were very
well known people in that valley in the
early days. Deceased was 58 years old.
Interment was made at Huntingdon Tues-
day afternoon.
eM, the datas Y sovghtes of
Charles aad Sarah Watson, died at the
home of her parents, in Snow Shoe, on
Friday, March 3rd, after an illness of only
two days.
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——Melancholia brought about by the
grip drove Henry Stover, a well known
old man residing northwest of Woodward,
to attempt suicide last Monday. He cut
an ugly gash in his throat and was fast
bleeding to death when found. Medical
aid was at once procured, with the result
that he is recovering.
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——The Academy base-ball team has
worn the same old suits for seven years
and now the students of that institution
are going to see if new ones can’t be
bought for this spring. To this end they
are going to have a 25 ct. chicken and waf-
fle supper in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, next
Thursday evening, from 5 until 7, and in-
| opportunity slip.
vite you all to enjoy it. They promise all
you can eat. .
RETIRED OFFICIALS BANQUETED.—The
banquet that was given at Ceader’s, Mon-
day night, in honor of former prothonotary
W. F. Smith and former district attorney
W. J. Singer proved as delightful a success
as a social feature as the careers of the two
retired gentlemen have been in official cir-
cles of Centre county.
Fifty-one gentlemen gathered about the
artistically laid banqueting board and two
hours were pleasantly spent while the
waiters served the following menu:
Oysters, en Cracked Ice
Oyster Patties, ala Rene
Celery Lettuce
Roast Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
New Green Peas
Roman Punch
Salad
Mashed Potatoes
Ices Fancy Cakes
Coffee Cigars,
‘When the cigars were lighted and many
of the gentlemen still lingering over their
coffee toast master C. M. Bower, Esq. called
an end to the stories that were being told
among various groups of the banqueters
and himself began the telling of one.
Briefly and humorously the toast master
explained the purpose for which the gentle-
men had assembled there and then pro-
posed the toast: ‘‘The Parting Guests’ to
which E. L. Orvis responded. The famous
epigram from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
was the subject of Col. W. F. Reeder’s talk
and by the time he had concluded everyone
else had also concluded that Mr.Smith and
Mr. Singer had been great indeed. Clem-
ent Dale Esq. pronounced a benediction on
the ex-officials in a way that was solemni-
ty itself, until his side partner, Chambers,
threw a joke at him the concussion of
which fairly swept the hall. Mr. Dale’s
toast was ‘‘The Lord in Heaven Bless these
Noble Billys.” ‘Fidelity will not go
Unrewarded’ was responded to by J.C.
Meyer Esq.; ‘May he live longer than I
have time to tell his years,”” by John
Blanchard Esq.; ‘Farmers Boys in public
position,”” E. R. Chambers Esq.;"’ ‘‘By-
gone remembrances of Days gone by,”’
Chas. R. Kurtz; ‘‘Nondescript,”” Hon.
James Schofield; ‘Our Friendships,” W.
J. Singer; ‘‘Sealed in my functions by my
testimony,’”’ W. F. Smith.
Such unhesitating ecomiums, of men are
seldom heard as were those voiced by the
gentlemen who spoke at the banquet. In
fact, it could not but have been a proud
moment for both Messrs. Smith and Singer
when they sat and listened to Republican
and Democratic leaders, alike, give them
unstinted praise.
The gentlemen who were there were:
Ellis L. Orvis, N. E. Robb, D. F. Fortney,
A. A. Dale, J. K. Johnson, W. Conley
Bruce Garman, H. J. Jackson, C. M. Bow-
er, W. C. Heinle, Geo. W. Rumberger, N.
B. Spangler, J. M. Keicnline, John Blanch-
ard, Thos. Mitchell, W. F. Reeder, Thos.
Harter, Chas. Gates. Thos. W. Fisher,
E. R. Chambers, Clement Dale, John P.
Harris, Fi' E.Naginey, W.:M. Cronister,
Jos. ‘Rightnour,” J. H. Woomer, Wm.
Dukeman, Wm. Royer, Harry Keller, Jas.
Schofield, D. S. Dunham, W. H. Walker,
J. C. Meyer, George R. Meek, C. E. Tuten,
Daniel Heckman, S. D. Gettig, W. G.
Runkle, H. S. Taylor. S. Krumrine, Abe
Baum, H. Y. Stitzer, John J. Bower, M. 1.
Gardner, Thos. Donachy, L. A. Shaffer
W. E. Gray, A. B. Kimport, Chas. R.
Kurtz, S. H. Diehl, W. B. Hutchison and
H. E. Quigley.
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SILK MILL INFORMATION.—The pro-
jectors of the Bellefonte silk mill have
nothing of an important nature to give to
the public this week. The work of per-
fecting plans for securing the industry is
going on steadily, though a slight obstacle
has confronted those interested in it in the
securing of a suitable site.
It seems that the meadow below Mec-
Calmout’s is too low, the car shops dam
flat cannot be had because that property is
held for water power purposes, the Half-
moon hill site is too high and exposed to
winds which is undesirable in the manu-
facture of silk and the only site left is the
glass works meadow, which is now held at
about $1,000 an acre.
The New Yorkers will be back in two
weeks, however, to talk over the project
with our people and by that time everything
must be in shape to give them what they
want. Read what Senator Kaufman and
Representative Stahl had to say at West
Chester recently, on page 1 of this issue,
and then you will see what representative
men of Columbia and Altoona think of
silk mills as a benefit to a town.
Bellefonte can’t possibly afford to let this
Hustle, everybody.
Bring it here by all means. We need it
badly.
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A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—A serious ac-
cident occurred ahout noon on Tuesday, at
the residence of Ira Ohl, one and one-half
i miles east of Nittany. Mr. Ohl had been
hauling goods for Newton Grenoble, to the
Lamar depot, and on his return home,
while unhitching his team, a vicious horse
kicked him; the calk of the shoe striking
him near the temple, and ti.e other part of
it along the side of his face, severing the
upper jaw from the skull. ;
Murs. Ohl saw the injury inflicted and ran
screaming to hisassistance. Shesucceeded
in getting him away from the horses and in
helping him into a sitting posture. She
then ran to a neighbor for help. In her
absence, Mr. Ohl arose to his feet, led the
team to the barn and took the harness off
one of the horses. When Mrs. Ohl return-
ed he was found unconscious on the ground.
He was taken into the house. Blood was
issuing from his ears, nose and mouth, and
the side of his face was badly lacerated and
bruised.
Wednesday afternoon it was learned that
Mr. Ohl had regained consciousness that
morning, and that his friends. were more
hopeful of his recovery.
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——The Woodward schools will close
next Tuesday.
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——A large flock of wild geese were re-
cently seen on the Red Mill dam at Centre
Hill.
——Out of 227 applications for license
in Cambria county judge ‘Barker granted
191 on Wednesday.
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——Rev. M. S. Blair, of the Christian
church, will preach his farewell sermon at
Romola, on Sunday, March 26th.
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——Great quantities of paper wood are
being cut in the vicinity of Romola for
shipment to the Lock Haven mills.
——Tyrone streets are lighted by fifty
arc lights for which they pay $78 each per
annum. Tyrone doesn’t have a moonlight
schedule.
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——A new tunnels to be cut through
the Ridge at Spruce Creek for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad company. It will be double
tracked and is intended to relieve the con-
gestion of traffic at that point.
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A large barn on the farm of Wm.
Shawley, at Fairview, Boggs township,
was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morn-
ing. William Cox, the tenant, was in the
barn with a lantern that exploded, setting
the fire. All the hay and grain, two
horses, a cow and calf, two young cattle
and the corn crib were burned. The build-
ing was insured, but there was nothing on
the stock or contents.
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——The marriage of Perry J. Hall, eld-
est’'son of Andrew and Sara Hall, to Miss
Ada Sholl, eldest daughter of the late
Miles and Eliza Scholl, took place at the
residence of H. A. Scholl, on Dick’s run,
on Thursday, March 9th. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. Zeigler, with H.
A. Scholl and Hannah M. Hall as attend-
ants. There were about twenty persons
present to witness the ceremony and enjoy
the wedding festivities that followed.
News Purely Personal.
—Jay Woodcock and Fred Blanchard returned
to Princeton Wednesday morning.
—John Dubbs, who has an express run between
Huntingdon and Cumberland, was home to spend
Sunday with his parents.
—G. W. Rees went to Harrisburg, Wednesday
morning, as lay delegate from this charge to the
Central Pennsylvania Methodist conference in
session there.
—John Brachbill, who is employed in the tan-
nery at Curwensville, is home on his first visit
since last September. He is.temporarily laid off
with an injured elbow.
—Miss Mary Blanchard went to Philadelphia,
Monday, on a shopping expedition. She was ac-
companied from Williamsport by Miss Blanche
Hayes, who was there visiting. They returned
last evening.
—Miss Mary Hendrickson, who had been visit-
ing at the home of her aunt, Miss Mary Blanch-
ard, on east Linn street, for several weeks left for
her home at Middletown, N. J., on Wednesday
morning.
—Robert Garman, who liad béen in a music and
jewelry store at Coatesville for several years, has
resigned his position there and is home for a
short visit, preparatory to embarking in business
for himself.
—T. A. Shoemaker and his mother Mrs. Edward
Shoemaker came home, Saturday night, from
a pleasant visit in Philadelphia, where they were
joined by Mrs. Scravendyke, who now resides in
Baltimore with her father.
—M. J. Loeb, who was tarrying in Bellefonte
temporarily after going out of business at Han-
over, York county, is located at 1629 Madison
avenue, Baltimore, now. He and Mrs. Loeb left
Bellefonte last week for the Oriole city.
—Mrs. Jonathan E. Miller, of Reynolds avenue,
is in Harrisburg this week enjoying conference
and visiting Mrs. Rilla Hummel nee Bosner. Be-
fore returning home Mrs. Miller will go on to
Carlisle, where her son Robert is engaged in
business.
—J. Will Mayes, Mrs. Mayes and their little
daughter Anna were in town on Saturday spend-
ing the day at the home of Robert Irwin, on north
Spring street. They were on their way home to
Howard from a visit to the Mayes paternal home
at Houserville.
—William Boalick, of New York city, a brother
of Miss Sara Boalick, is visiting at the home of
his sister, Mrs. J. L. Seibert, on north Allegheny
street. Mrs. Seibert had not seen him for nine-
teen years and, at first, was'at a loss to know who
her newly arrived guest was.
—Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hayes arrived in
town, Tuesday, after spending the winter at At-
lantic City. When the blizzard struck that popu-
lar resort they went south to Summerville N. C..
where, with the exception of two weeks spent in
Philadelphia, they have been ever since.
—Rev. D. L. Jones, pastor of the Buffalo
Run, Unionville and Jacksonville Presbyterian
churches, arrived home from Augusta, Ga., Mon-
day evening, having been mustered out of the
army with the 8th Penna., of which he was chap-
lain. Rev. Jones says he is"glad to be free from
the tiresome routine of camp life.
—J. P. Confer, of Roland, better known to the
people down there as Jesse, was in town on Wed-
nesday attending to a little business that needed
looking after. He is one of Curtin township's
young farmers and owns a nice tract of land down
there that he is getting in shape to bea comfort
and profit to him in his old days. Mr. Confer has
a fruit hobby and is planting a splendid young
orchard from which he hopes to some day realize
a nice revenue. |
—J. H. Reifsnyder Esq., one of Millheim’s
richest men, was an arrival in town, Tuesday
evening and spent the night with his friends
here. The Squire is just recovering from the
grip, but is enjoying fair health, notwithstanding
the usual depressing after affects of the epidemic
with which he suffered. He says he didn’t feel
the cold here this winter as much as he did in
Florida, where he spent the preceding one, but
then he is a much healthier man now than he
was then.
—Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McClintick, of Lamar, with
their daughter and new son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel F. Bucher, spent last Thursday night at
the home of Mrs. McClintick’s sister, Mrs. A. V.
Smith, on Thomas street, in this place. They
had driven up from their home in Clinton coun-
ty to be here to bid the bride and groom God-
speed on their long journey to their home at
Jefferson, Oklahoma, which was begun on Fri-
day. Mr. and Mrs. Bucher were married on Feb.
8th, at the bride’s home, with sixty-two
guests present.. - They: started for Jefferson,
where Mr. Bucher has been located for four-
teen years, and owns a fine farm, with the best
wishes of a host of friends. He is a Centre coun-
ty boy who has succeeded out there and has
taken one of Nittany valley’s best young women
home with him for a wife. Mr. and Mrs. Me-
Clintick drove back to Lamar Friday afternoon.
THE COMING ODD FELLOWS ANNIVER-
SARY.—The seventy-eighth anniversary of
the subordinate encampments and Patri-
archs Militant will be celebrated by the
Odd Fellows of Central Pennsylvania in
Bellefonte on April 26th.
For the coming gala day of the members
of this popular order the railroad compa-
nies have all agreed to furnish transporta-
tion to and from Bellefonte on that date at
half the regular fare.
The grand officers of the order will be
present and address the meetings from a
pavilion that is to be erected in the Dia-
mond. :
The colonel of 4th Reg. Patriarchs Mili-
tant having ordered the full regimental
strength to be assembled here, the grand
parade will be beautiful, as well lengthy.
The local committee is receiving respon-
ses every day from lodges that expect to be
here and in order that their entertainment
may be of the best arrangements are al-
ready well under way for their reception.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the
list of marriage licenses granted by or-
phan’s court clerk, G. W. Rumberger, dur-
ing the past week:
Levi Barr and May Fink, both of North
Philipsburg.
Forest E. Harter, of Coburn, and Virgie
M. Scholl, of Madisonburg Pa.
Samuel F., Neese, of Penn Hall, and
Maggie Heckman, of Spring Mills.
Wm. F. Gill, of Rush township, and V.
Anna Lounsbury, of Buttman, Clearfield,
county. :
Robert Barnhart, of Sunbury, and Annie
M. Kline, of Benner Twp.
Frederick Michelbacher and Ada Wade,
both of Gearhartville, Clearfield, Co., Pa.
James Haines, of Howard Twp., and
Sarah E. Young, of Curtin Twp.
Se oe
CLOSING ATTRACTION OF THE ‘‘PEo-
PLE’S POPULAR COURSE.—Next Tuesday
evening, Mar. 21st, Rev. Chas. H. Fraser,
of Wisconsin, will deliver his popular lec-
ture, ‘‘The World’s To-morrow, or a Dream
of Destiny,”” at the opera house. Mr.
Fraser has recently achieved great popular-
ity throughout the Eastern States. His
lectures are along a popular line and thor-
oughly up to date. :
On Mar. 9th, the Philipsburg Daily Jour-
nal said :
Rev. Chas. H. Fraser in his lecture at the
opera house last evening on ‘‘The World’s
To-morrow,” was greeted by a large and most
appreciative audience. He is one of the most
polished and eloquent men that has ever ap-
peared before a Philipsburg audience. His
lecture was brimful of good things, and
sparkled with humor.
Seats will be on sale Monday morning,
Mar. 20th, at the usual place.
ep
——Petty thieving is annoying Salona
people. Last Friday night D. H. Herr was
robbed for the third time this season. He
and Mrs. Herr were away from home at the
time and the thieves entered through a
cellar door, breaking open a trunk that
contained ‘$30, which they carried off.
His Josses by ‘theft during the winter ag-
gregate $100. The two hind quarters of a
dressed veal were stolen from Ricker’s
butcher shop and a number of hen roosts
have been devasted.
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NEW DEPARTMENT.—Ladies’ hosiery,
ladies’ handkerchiefs, ladies’ collars and
cuffs, ladies’ gloves, parasols, shopping
bags and leather cases, ladies’ sailors, straw
hats, Knox styles, ladies’ belts. Agents
for Spaulding Bros.’ bicycles and sporting
goods. MoNTGOMERY & Co.
Sale Register.
March 25tn—At the residence of I.. B. McEntire,
at Fillmore, bay mare, top buggy, spring wagon,
sleigh, harness, household goods, butcher’s
utensils, ete. Sale at 1 o'clock p. m. James
Huey, auctioneer.
Philadelphia Markets.
. The following are the closing prices of
the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday
evening.
Wheat—Red........ 00 iinet T434@75
¢« _No. 2 .. . 10%@n
Corn —Yellow.. 40
¢« Mixed... 38@384
OlS...ccersessrrnrrerrrriens sirens 34L5@36
Flour— Winter, Per Br’i . 2.15@2.40
¢ —Penna. Roller.... we 3.06@3.25
¢« —Favorite Brands. . 415@4.25
Rye Flour Per Br’l oo 3.30
Baled hay—Choice Timothy N 10.50@11.00
. 1.
£6 Mixed “ 1 8.50@9.00
7.00@8.00
Straw
Bellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by the PneNix Mining Co.
The following are the quotations up to six
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes
press:
Red Wheat, old....
Red wheat, new
Rye, per bushel...
Corn, shelled, per
Corn, ears, per bushel...
Oats, per bushel, new
Barley, id bushel.........
Ground Plaster, per ton
Buckwheat, per bushel .
Cloverseed, per bushel......
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Potatoes per bushel.........cccoiveinnuniennniiiens —veid 40
Onions saene ra . Li
Sggs, per dozen.. g
[Hy sd ound.. 6
Country Shoulders..
Sides...
Hams..
Tallow, per pou 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 $2.50 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.
A liberal discount is made to persons advertis-
ing by the quarter, half year, or year, as follows:
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Two inches........cocuveenneenne 7|10| 15
alf Column (10 inches)
One Column (20 inches)...
Advertisements in special column 25 per cent.
additional. ‘
Transient advs. per line, 3 insertions..
Each additional insertion,
Local notices, per line.....
Business notices, per line.
Job Printing of every ki
and dispatch. The Warcnmax office has been re-
fitted with Fast Presses and New Type, and
everything in the printing line can be executed
in the most artistic manner and at the lowest rates.
Terms—Cash.
All letters should be addressed to
P. GRAY MEEK, Proprieto