Deora atm, Until July 1st, 1899. Terms, $1.00 a Year, in Advance. Bellefonte, Pa., April 7,1899. P. GRAY MEEK, - - The Watchman Still to Be Had tor $1.00 a Year. Out of respect for the earnest solicita- tion of a number of the leading Demo- crats of Centre county and with the hope of making the WATCHMAN the family paper of every household in this section it has been determined to continue the present low rate of $1 a year until July 1st, 1899. The reduction in price made last De- cember has resulted in an unprecedented increase of subscribers, but we know there are still more who will be anxious totake advantage of this low rate propo- sition. There is one thing, however, that we desire to impress upon the minds of our old subscribers. This rate of $1 per year is POSITIVELY only for those who pay in advance. All have an equal opportunity to take advantage of it and if you do not do it you need not expect to settle at any other than the rate of $2 per year. The WATCHMAN has never deviated from its rule of fair and impartial treat- ment to all, consequently the paper will be given to no one for a dollar who does not settle up all arrearages and pay one year in advance. Don’t expect to have a reduction from the old price of $2 made for you unless you are an advance sub- scriber, for you will be disappointed if you do. A Call for a Meeting of the Democratic County Convention. County chairman J. K. JOHNSTON has just sent out a call for a meeting of the eounty committeemen, which will be held in Democratic headquarters in this place on Monday evening, April 24th. While it is by no means to be inferred that the cam- paign is to be thus early opened there are several reasons why a gathering of the com- mitteemen at this time is most opportune. In the first place the county must be re- apportioned as to the delegates to the county eonvention from each precinct. ‘The vote for JENKS, last fall, having been only 4,- 241, there can be but 85 delegates in the convention to be held in June, a decrease of 4 in the number entitled to seats in the last convention. Some of the precincts gain while others lose votes. The North ward of Bellefonte, State Col- lege borough and Howard township each gain one vote and Harris township gains unenplf § yote, There Will be a losy of «one vote in each of the following precincts: north “Benner, west Boggs, west Gregg, west Haines, Liberty, south Potter and east Snow Shoe, while the south ward of Bellefonte loses one-half a vote. In addition to the need for having this apportionment settled at once : chairman JOHNSTON shows his wisdom in getting his committeemen together early as possible, so that they may be given ideas as the man- ner in which he intends to conduct his eampaign, be led to appreciate the depend- _ence that is placed on them for the proper work in their respective districts and be given to understand that it is folly to think that the majorities last fall were normal Democratic ones in Centre county. Con- ditions obtained then, such as had never obtained before, and the result of them was to carry unusual success to Democratic fortunes. It is well that nothing should be taken for granted and the chairman should impress on everyone of his co-work- ers the necessity of keeping everlastingly at it. ——The Salona man whose thirteenth ehild was born on the 1st inst. would be very unhappy if he thought it to be a hoo- doo and an April fool both, yet its number and date of birth suggest such an idea at Teast. Statement from Harrity. Boes Not Expect to Take an Active Interest in Pol- itics Now. PHILADELPHIA, April 3.—Concerning the report published in connection with the announcement of the election of Demo- eratic state committeemen that William F. Harrity is in a movement to oppose the leadership of James M. Guffey, Mr. Har- rity said to-day: 2 *‘My name is erroneously connected with the matter. While I am glad to count George S. Fleming among my personal and political friends, yet I have had no com- munication with him with respect to the eontest in Allegheny county, or other polit- ical matters, for some considerable time past. If it be true that Mr. Fleming and his friends won a victory in Allegheny county it is not suprising to me, for he is a popular and sagacious leader. I have taken no interest in the contest, however, and do not expect to take any active in- terest in politics just at this time.” Appointments by Treasurer Beacom. GREENSBURG, Pa., April 3.—State Treas- urer Beacom, to-day, appointed T. S. Pierce, of Saltsburg, present assistant eashier in the state treasurer’s office, as cashier to succeed the late Benjamin Hay- wood, and Lisle W. Orr, of Mercer county, as assistant. Pope Had a Fainting Fit, LoNDON, April 4.——According to a dis- patch to the Daily Telegraph from Rome, the pope had a fainting fit yesterday, which proved of the gravest character. Every ef- fort is being made by Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of state, to conceal the real condition of the supreme pontiff, his ob- ject being to prevent the powers from work- ing for the next conclave. Filipinos are Yielding. Deserters from Aguinaldo’s Army Returning to Their Homes—Otis Reports His Success. MANILA, April 3.—6:30 p. m.—The na- tives continue returning to their homes. They are coming in all alone the American lines, and many of them, seeing the prom- ises of good treatment are fulfilled, are in- ducing their relatives to return to their homes. Maj. Gen. Elwell S. Otis, commander of the American military forces, has received from Admiral Dewey the following mes- sage: ‘‘Hearty congratulations on the most magnificent work of the army.’’ The United States Philippine commis- sion, the last member of that body, Col. Charles Denby, former minister to China, having arrived here, will discuss the sitna- tion. The commissioners are hopeful of a speedy restoration of peace, believing hos- tilities will soon be confined to the habitu- al revolutionists. Brig. Gen. Harrison Gray Otis sails for home on board the transport Sherman to- day. He says he believes the insurrection has received its death blow. The Sherman will also have on board the sons of Col. John Hay, Secretary of State, and Senator Hale, of Maine, who have witnessed much of the fighting with the army, and the bodies of Col. Harry C. Egbert, Twenty second infantry, killed on March 26th, and other officers who have recently fallen in battle. / Gen. Wheaton has assumed command of the brigade lately commanded by Gen. Otis. The Third and Twenty-second regi- ments, of Gen. Wheaton’s command, are returning to this city. WASHINGTON, April 3.—The following cablegram was received at the War depart- ment to-day from Gen. Otis, at Manila: ‘Present indications denote the insur- gent movement in a perilous condition: its army defeated, discouraged and scattered. The insurgents are returning to their homes noitering parties have reached, and desire protections of Americans. News from Vis- ayan islands more encouraging every day.” Gen. Otis also sends the following list of wounded American soldiers: Twenty-second infantry—Company H, Private Fritz Horter, wrist, moderate. First North Dakota—Second Lieutenant Dorman Baldwin, leg, severe; Corporal J. C. Bryon, forearm, moderate; Private E. Morgan, eyebrow, slight. Third infantry — Second Lieutenant Chauncey B. Humphrey, forearm, slight. First Nebraska—Capt. Martin Herpols- heimer, forearm, moderate, accidental. Cable of February 7th, reporting Egger, First Nebraska, killed, is an error. No such man. War department officials were pleased hy the cheering dispatch from Gen. Otis. Those who know Gen. Otis well say he is not a man to take a roseate view of a situa- tion unless there is reason for it. It is argued at the department that the Filipi- nos have never been used to that kind of warfare that the Americans have given them, and for that reason they are now aware that it will be impossible for them to accomplish anything by fighting. It is believed the pressing of the insurgents steadily toward the north, capturing their capital and driving them from place to place has had a very discouraging effect upon the natives, and the desertions will soon deplete the army of Aguinaldo to lit- tle or nothing. That portion of the dispatch relating to the Visayans refers to .the operations of which Ti flo‘fs* the “base. “The group in- cludes Panay, Bohol, Cebu, Negros and others. The rebellion against the United States authority was not very serious in these islands, being stirred up by emis- saries of Aguinaldoat Iloilo. The constant defeat of Aguinaldo’s- forces north of Ma- nila has no doubt had a depressing effect upon other insurrectionists. Big Democratic Gains in Michigan. DEtroIT, Mich., April 3.—To-day’s elections - in. Michigan have made no marked change in the political complexion of the State, which is normally Republican but there is Democratic gains in some of the larger cities, notably Detroit, Grand Rap- ids, Saginaw, Jackson and Kalamazoo. The Republicans held their own in the smaller cities and throughout .the rural districts. : Circuit judges were elected in 36 judi- cial districts. Of these about two-thirds are Republicans. . The Republicans re-elect Judge Claudius B. Grant as justice of the Supreme court by a majority of at least 20,000. They also elect Henry S. Dean and Eli R. Sutton regents of Michigan uni- versity by somewhat greater majorities. Thomas E. Barkworth, Democratic candi- date for justice, ran nearly 6,000 ahead of Judge Grant in this county. The’ contest over circuit judges in De- troit was extensively split up, and resulted in the election of three Democrats, George S. Hosmer, Henry A. Harmon and James. H. Pound, and two Republicans re-elected, William L. Carpenter and Joseph W. Don- ovan.: Democratic candidates for judges of the Detroit recorder’s court won easily, Alfred J. Murphy defeating Judge W. W. Chapin by about 1,000 votes, and James Phelan heating Henry A. Mandell, Repub- lican, by over 3,000. Finish of the Cuban Assembly in Sight. Members Decided to Dissolve it and Disband the Army. Muster Rolls Given Up. Bishop of Havana Removes a Cabezas Parish Priest. General Wilson had Filed Charges Against the Latter—Fourth Illi- nois Sails from Havana. HAVANA, April 4.—The Cuban military assembly this afternoon voted to disband the army and to dissolve. The voting was 21 in favor, against 1 opposed. The muster rolls were left in the possession of the exe- cutive committee of the assembly, who will facilitate the preparation of copies for Governor General Brooke. Mgr. Santander, bishop of Havana, at the suggestion of Governor General Brooke, has removed a priest in Cabezas parish, province of Matanzas. This request is the first intervention by the military adminis- tration in ecclesiastical affairs. Major Gen- eral Wilson, military governor of the de- partment of Matanzas, wrote to head- quarters that the priest in question was a ‘drunken, worthless, dirty old scoundrel; that he had pastured his horse in the ceme- tery and let the consecrated inclosure go to weeds, and that if the bishop did not re- move him he (General Wilson) would eject him on his own responsibility. General Wilson was requested to make a report on the case in a different form, which he did. The latter was referred to Mgr. Santander with a recommendation that he take ‘‘proper action,” and this re- sulted in the removal of the offending priest. The Fourth Illinois regiment sailed to- day by the Yarmouth and Whitney for Egmont Key, whence, after five days’ quarantine there, it will proceed to Tampa. in the cities and villages between here and’ ‘| points north of Malalos, which our recon- Carter Harrison is Again Chicago’s Mayor. By a Plurality of 39,610 He is Elected with a Rush.—Altgeld Away in the Rear.—Strong Re- publican Wards Flopped to Democrats —Feeling Against the Attempted Street Railway . Grab Show by the Vote—Victories in Other States. CHICAGO, April 4.—Carter T. Harrison was re-elected mayor of Chicago by a total vote of 146,914, against 107,304 for Zina R. Carter, the Republican candidate, and 45,- 401 for John P. Altgeld, the independent Democratic candidate, Harrison’s plurality being 39,610. In the last mayorality elec- tion, Harrison was elected by a vote of 148,000 against 59,342 for Sears, the regu- lar Republican nominee, and 69,637 for Harlan, theindependent Republican. The Democrats have elected their candidates for the town offices in the north and west towns, the Republicans carrying the south town, although the final count may take this from them. The returns at midnight, however, indicate that they have a safe majority. The vote from the wards show as far as it has been counted that the Republicans have elected 14 aldermen and the Demo- crats nine. The contest in several of the wards is very close. The city council has been composed of 45 Democrats and 23 Re- publicauns, and the Democrats will retain a working majority. The election revealed some remarkable changes in the Republican vote particu- larly in the strong Republican wards, where the shifting to the Democratic can- didate was marked. In the Third ward, which has always been a Republican stronghold, and in which the Democrats were not able to secure a candidate this year, so sure was the party of defeat, Har- rison received a majority of 51. In the last mayoralty election this ward cast a to- tal of 3,428 Republican votes, divided be- tween Sears, the regular Republican nomi- nee and Harlan, the Independent Republi- can candidate, against 2,594 for Harrison. To-day the Republican candidate for town treasurer received in this ward 3,447 votes, against 2,389 for his Democratic compet- itor. DENVER, April 4.—Henry V. Johnson, Democrat, has been elected mayor of Den- ver by a plurality of about 3,000. The Democratic candidates ran on platforms fa- voring city ownership of public utilities. The corporations supported the Teller sil- ver Republican ticket. St. JosepH, Mo., April 4.—Five of the eight aldermen chosen at the city election to-day are Democrats, giving the Demo- cats a large working majority. All the appointive offices will be tilled by Demo- crats. MILWAUKEE, April 4.—Election returns in Milwaukee county show the election of Eugene S. Elliot and Daniel H. Johnson, (non-partisan) circuit court judges; John C. Ludwig, (non-partisan) judge of the su- perior court; John B. Cassiday, (non-parti- san) and Joshua E. Dodge, (non-partisan) judges of the supreme court. i HousToN, Texas, April 4.—Munigipal elections were held. throughout the State to-day. Only local questidi¥ were’ in- volved. Democrats were successful. At Laredo A. M. Vidaurri, a progressive Mexi- can, was elected mayor. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. y ——Read the WATCHMAN’S great propo- sition for a free trip to the seashore. Siege ——Eat native wheat and ask your gro- cer for Phenix Milling Co's ‘‘Finest” flours lit area iis ‘ VE ww 2m ——Dr. and Mrs. George F. Harris have sent out invitations for the martiagé of their daughter Katharine Curtin and John Dunlop Shugert, which is to be solemnized on next Wednesday, at 11.30 o’clock, in St. John’s Episcopal church. After the cere- mony a wedding breakfast will be served for the bridal party and a few friends at the Curtin home on High street. eae n ——Saturday will be the last day for penny photos at the Mallory-Taylor studio. he No SiLk MILL NEws.—No further de- velopments have been made in the silk mill project, though work goes steadily on at the lock works and the Valentine fur- nace. : The time has not elapsed yet in which the silk mill people were to state their ul- timatum, so that there is still hope that the scheme has not fallen through. reece MMP orem 1 ARE THEY BARN BURNERS?—Tuesday evening constable H. H. Montgomery brought John and Reuben Frantz, sons of Samuel Frantz, of Taylor township, to this place and lodged them in jail upon a war- rant sworn out by Christ Sharer, a neigh- bor of theirs, charging them with having been the cause of the burning of his large barn that morning. : Sharer lives northwest of Hannah Fur- nace, where he has a fine farm. Early Tuesday morning his barn was totally de- stroyed by fire, together with seven horses, nine cows, all his implements, grain and feed. The loss was nearly $2,000 and there was no insurance. As nene of the Sharers had been near the barn with a light the night before the origin of the fire was a mystery and the owner at once be- gan to look about for a cause. He states that after a search about the ruing for some time he discovered the tracks of two men clearly outlined on the white frost. They led off from the barn to a woods, nearby, where they were easily followed in the snow to the Frantz house. Both tracks were such as would be made by lumbermen’s gums and knowing that the Frantz boys wore such footwear Mr. Sharer’s suspicions became conviction. This, coupled with threats against him that he states they have made owing to the fact that he has come into possession of some wild land they recently owned but defaulted in tax payments, led Mr. Sharer to charge them with the crime. The boys stoutly assert their innocence and say they will be able to prove that they were at home that night. They gave bail in the sum of $1,000 each, secured by their father and uncles John and Wilson Frantz, for their appearance at court in April. The Frantz men have retained Wm. E. Gray to defend them, while W. F. Reeder will asssist the district attorney in the prosecution. PLUMS FOR THE QUAY MEN HERE- ABOUTS. —If there is one thing more than another that has given Matthew Stanley Quay the power he wields in Pennsylvania it has been his never failing effort to re- ward friends. The history of his political career has no parallel in this respect. To- day a Bellefonter has reason to know that it is true, for he has been a friend of the former Senator and his reward has come. Edward R. Chambers has been made an attorney for the Auditor General’s depart- ment at Harrisburg with a nice salary, per- quisites and duties as counsel to the ex- pert accountants who regularly go over the books of every state institution to examine them and find whether the reports made to the department are correct. Mr. Chambers was the only one of the local Republicans who had the courage to meet and entertain Governor Stone when he was here in his campaign last fall. And there were crowds of anti-Quay people ready to laugh at his failure, should such have been the outcome of the meeting Mr. Chambers arranged for the gubernatorial candidate here, but it wasn’t a failure. It was a rousing success and the lone Stone man came off with flying colors. It was not this alone that won the ap- pointment for him, for Mr. Chambers is recognized as one of our most able young lawyers and is particularly keen in the very lines to which his new duties will lead him. He has been an ar- dent Republican all of his life, fighting his own fights and taking defeats with the courage of a hero. He is up now and his appointment is the recompense of a deserv- ing worker and by it the State has secured the services of an able lawyer. Gee FosTER AND His WEATHER.—The next storm wave will reach the Pacific coast about April 4th, cross the west of Rockies country by close of 5th great central val- leys 6th to 8th, and eastern States 9th. Warm wave will cross the west of Rockies country about April 4th, great central valleys 6th and eastern States 8th. Cool wave will cross the west of Rockies country about the 7th, great central val- leys 9th, and eastern States 10th. Temperature and rainfall of the week ending 8 a. m., April 10th, will average about normal. The first, second and fourth weeks in April will average about normal in rainfall and temperature, while the third week will be cold with a largely increased precipita- tion. Don’t | forget that these weather ‘events are expected to occur a few days earlier ‘west’ of the Mississippi and later east. The coldest part of April is expected to reach the Mississippi river not far from the 17th. The heaviest rains will occur a few days before this low temperature wave as it moves across the continent from west to east. After this low temperature has ‘ passed eastward the weather will ‘rapidly change to wasmer,.and for about two weeks but .little precipitation may be ex+ pected. The month of April will average warm- est in the great central valleys and coldest on the Pacific slope, while it will be about normal on the Atlantic slope. The most important weather forecasts in- cluded a warm wave, followed by a cold wave in the northern States during the last ten days of March, and a series of torna- does in the mid-latitude States between April 23rd and May 8th. *— ——Oar “Fancy Patent’’ is equal to the |- best grades of spring wheat flour and costs less. Muslin sacks. Try it. Milling Co. ——The Easter masquerade ball of the Undines was an unusual success. The largest crowd that has attended a public dance here in many years was there and everything passed off as pleasantly as if it had been rehearsed for weeks. There were forty-one masked couples in the grand march, some of them gorgeously attired, others grotesquely. They were all there, princes and princesses, peasant girls and rustic swains, little girls in blue, clowns, dagos and devils. The handsome silk par- sol that had been offered by Montgomery & Co., to the best dressed couple was giv- en to Rebecca Davis and her escort, Fred Smith. - She represented night and Fred was a gallant courtier of the sixteenth. century. Probably the most unique dress that was there was the one worn by Miss Myrtle Miller. It was made entirely of newspapers and was in such perfect style with its ruffled flounces and low neck that few realized that it was made entirely of paper. Her sister, Edna Miller, was un- doubtedly the cutest looking one of the masqueraders, while the Misses McMahon were elegant in silk plush gowns that rep- resented a princess and an Italian lady of quality. The Undines realized about $105 from the dance. The committee in charge were: Messrs. Simeon Baum, Joseph Me- Mahon, Harry J. Walkey, William Cun- ningham and William Runkle. — Pe SUICIDED BY DRINKING LYE—. Mrs. Ellen Hoover, wife of John N. Hoov- er died Sunday afternoon at her home. in Millheim. Deceased had been an epi- leptic for a number of years and this condi- tion probably precipitated her death. Her condition was a constant source of regret to her and it is probable that while unusu- ally depressed, last Saturday, she deter- mined to end her existence by drinking banner lye. She drank the lye at noon Saturday and died the following day. She is survived by her husband and three chil- dren, and was 32 years old. Funeral serv- ices were held yesterday afternoon, Rev. Buck, of the Evangelical church, having officiated. NOTHING IMPORTANT DONE IN COUN- ciL.—The offices having all been filled and the novelty of a new body having worn off Council has settled to the routine of work and there is not likely to be any exciting scenes around there until the members un- dertake to pass a cow ordinance or discuss the light question. - All were in attendance, Monday night, except Mr. Keller, member from the North ward. There were several communications to be heard. First among them was the one presented by C. M. Bower. He asked for the placing of an are light at the inter- section of pike alley and Allegheny street, in front of the Eagle building. The re- quest was referred to the Street committee and then Mr. Bower made a little argn- ment on behalf of the poor overseers to the point that the time for the work of men on the street should be charged to the street, instead of to the poor accounts. Burgess Naginey appeared before the body and by citations from the Acts of Assem- bly endeavored to prove to council that it has no right to elect the members of the police force or to vote on any question by secret ballot. Council instructed the solic- itor to look up the law on the matter. Supt. S. S. Blair, of the Bald Eagle val- ley, addressed a reply to council’s inquiry, stating that that.company did.not feel like putting any more lights along its tracks in this place, either at the High or Lamb street crossings. Council then passed a resolu- tion notifying Mr. Blair that a watchman will have to be placed at the Lamb street crossing. The Finance committee reported the re- demption of the 4 per cent. bonds and the issuance of new ones at 33. It was’ decided that propositions be re- ceived for painting the fence and buildings ‘at the water works. President Gerberich instructed the street commissioner to have the streets in good shape by the 26th inst., Odd Fellows day in Bellefonte, the following bills were approved and council adjourned. Street pay roll........... siiiiiicisrissivecons Edison electric light Co. a Water pay. roll.......c.civiinibiiimnn siidouniis Thos. Shaughensy janitor council rooi..... W. B. Eckley, paving stone.............. ‘Edison electric light Co................. Edison ¢lectric light Co. street lights E. K. Rhoades, coal....... i Police pay roll hei E. T. Tuten, publishing bond ordinance... . $36.03 1.50 44.75 3.58 1.00 w “1000 . 322.00 .82 35.00 42.25 Bellefonte Fuel & Supply Co..: 42.47 Henry Lowery, hauling clay 4.78 $544.18 When the street commissioner was told to have the streets in nice shape by. president Gerberich, he ought to have given the new official an’ idea of what should be done. For instance it would be desirable after the streets have all been scraped, say on the Monday before the anniversary,.for commis- |, sioner Johnson to start over the town with his’ gang of men and with carts carry away every loose stone, stick or piece of paper to be found. All the gutters should tbe cleaned out, then early Wednesday Jnorning the bridges and every crossingjqu the streets over which the parade will pass should be carefully swept. Orders should be given to have the town look just as tidy and clean as a good house-wife would have her home appear when strangers come into it. i re — MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the list of marriage licenses granted by or- phan’s court clerk, G. W. Rumberger, dur- ing the past week: : © G. R. Decker and Jennie M. Yearick, of ‘Aaronsburg. Horace C. Hudson and Ella R. Bartrand, of Marion. : : : Charles C. Taylor, of Stormstown, an Lulu B. Glace, of Benner. $i. Philip Gers, of South Philipsburg, and Louise Henry, of Chester Hill. ’ . Boyd. B. Wilson, of Centre Hall, and Gertrude V. Wilson, of Beech Creek. ———— ——The services in the Lutheran church, ‘on the coming Lord’s day, will be of ex- traordinary interest, and the public is cordially invited to be present. The Rev. H. H. Weber, of York, Pa., the general secretary of the board of church extension of the general synod of the Lutheran church, :will be present and occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. He will also ad- dress the Sunday school and the Society of Christian Endeavor. Pine Grove Mention. The assessor is around tabulating the canines. Wm. H. Hammer, of Altoona, spent sev- eral days here recently looking after the welfare of his little family. J. M. Hubler and his wife are in Spring Mills on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Hubler’s sister, with paralysis. ¥ The venerable Peter Lauck who has been critically ill for months is slowly improving under Dr. W. 8. Glenn’s treatment. Mrs, Isaac Reish, who was in a very serious condition, last week, from a complication of .diseases brought about by grip, is somewhat better. Miss Bessie Walker, one of our successful school marms, left on the early train Tues- ‘day for California, Pa., where she will at- -tend the state Normal school. Farmer J. Newt Bell, of the Glades, nar- rowly escaped being crushed to death recent- ly by a horse falling on him. He escaped, however, with a lame leg and a few bruises. John Rider V. S., of Centre Hall, has been testing for tuberculosis among some cattle about Lemont. The doctor is a tight laced ‘Democrat, as well as a veteran of the late war. Mrs. J. D. Wagner is still seriously sick with nervous prostration and stomach troub- le, which Drs. Woods and Ritter at a recent consultation pronounced catarrh of the stomach. proven. "himself “capable and John H. M. Stover and Edith Dale, of | 0088S | College. Phicoiz | Co0eEe Jacob M. Kepler has purchased the Thomas Kustaborder house and lot adjoining his lands. This makes the captain the owner of all Erbtown with the exception of the Chadman house, which will eventually fall into his hands. : : Millwright Housecanect, of Milton, is here making some changes in the mill for the second time, i. e. putting in new elevators and machinery. The mill was doing splendid work, but to meet the demands it was thought advisable to add the extra machinery. J. B. Mickel and his lnmberman friend, Wm. B. Jones, of Milton, are guests of J. B. Ard. The gentlemen are here partly on business and partly on pleasure as Mr. Ard has a valuable tract of timber west of Milton that they are anxious to get control of. Tussey Council, No. 515, Jr. 0. U. A. M., of this place, has received a telegram that the body of Rush McLanahan, who died of yellow fever near Santiago last Ji uly, had been shipped and would arrive at his parent’s home near Milroy soon. A detail of number 515 from this place will attend the funeral. Easter services, last Sunday, were the most brilliant that have ever been celebrated in the Lutheran church. The entire pulpit was a perfect bower of flowers and amid the lilies and palms was a large tray of colored eggs, which the children, as they marched by after the services, appropriated for them- selves. In order that he could give the mill and grain business his entire attention Fred Bottorf has resigned his position as station agent and as been succeeded by Andrew J. Tate. Mr. Tate has had ample experience and will make an efficient and obliging offi- cial and if Mr. Bottorf wouldn’t continue Tate is the right man in the right place. On last Thursday evening one of the most pleasant socials of the season was held at the home of H. A. Hartswick on the old Henry Meek farm just west of town. Games were indulged in and a good natured contest was waged so excitingly that every one was loath to leave even in the wee sma hours. To Mrs. Hartswick is due the credit of its success. Eno Sweeny has been doing a land office busi- ness of late. Some time in Feb. he purchased the old Stover farm at the Springs, shortly afterwards he sold twenty-one acres to Durst and Wagner and last week he sold the remain- ing 96 acres to Harry Shirk clearing just $800 on the whole. Pays better than farming don’t it, with wheat at 65cts. a bushel. Mr. Sweeny contemplates moving to Altoona after his sale on Saturday. : Messrs. Lauck and Detro have invested in a new Huber wind stacker thresher and: at its initial trial, ‘at Charley Snyder’s home barn, a crowd of people assembled large enough for a public sale. The crop had been held for the trial which resulted in the ma- ‘chine doing all that it’ had been advertised to do. Of course agent Waite, of Bellefonte, and the general agent Mr. Rose, of Harris- burg, were on hand to adjust the machinery. ‘So few scholars registered at the Academy ‘that Rev. Aikens did not feel justified in con- tinuing. the summer school and closed it. on Wednesday. Prof. M. E. Heberling will, however, teach a spring term beginning next ‘Monday. Mz. ‘Heberling. has: ‘taught the rtd Shr for Shee ora and bs ] 3 : efficient and there is ne reason why he should not have a large school, for children are plenty and ‘parénts”shotld take pride in giving them opportunities for an education. Nittany Items. Ira Ohl, who was seriously kicked by a horse, is able to walk about his residence. . Mrs. William Irvin who has been in ill health for several weeks past, at present is improving. : + J. H. Osman and son Austin have gone to New Kensington, ‘where they expect to be employed during the summer. | * ; The wheat fields in this valley present a sad appearance and at present prospects are not promising for a bountiful harvest. William Mauk moved to Millheim this week, where he has purchased the meat market, formerly owned by Cyrus Brum- gard. Cyrus Rote, of Salona, was the man that cried “0 Yes! ‘“O Yes!” last Saturday, in disposing of Will Mauk’s goods. As an auctioneer Mr. Rote has few superiors. Geo. McCaslin has disposed of his house- hold goods and expects to move to Pittsburg, where employment awaits him. Geo. has been superintendent of the Evangelical S. S. and all feel sorry to see him leave. Edward Billet has returned from Iron City college, where he graduated with honor and is now looking for a position as a bookkeeper. Edward has been a studious pupil and we hope he may be successful in securing a posi- tion. Easter services were observed at Snyder- town church last Sabbath; the children sang and recited appropriate pieces for the occa- sion. A male quartett by B. G. Beck, W. E. Shaffer, Dr. S. S. McCormick and A. A. Pletcher was appreciated by those present. I. 0. O. F. of Nittany valley lodge, in- stalled the following persons into office last Saturday night; N. G., F. Miller; V. G., A. A. Pletcher; secretary, C. S. Miller; treasurer, J. D. Miller; trustee, Foster Sharer. The order expects to attend the anniversary April 26th, headed by the Zion cornet band. Washington school at Lamar taught by A. A. Pletcher, was crowded to overflowing on Friday afternoon, the occasion being an entertainment, one of the old fashioned kind; with recitations, dialogues and music. All seasoned with plenty of mirth, which always abounds on occasions of this kind when “Al” is teacher. With the close of this term Mr. Pletcher has taught his sixth at this school, which demonstrates how successful, and how fully his efforts have been appreciated as a teacher. The following is a list of pupils who took part in the exercises: Jenuie, Minnie, and Edward Fleisher, Frances and Lloyd Osman, Annie, Ocie, Oscar, and Ray Billet, Nora and Florence Smith, Rose, Ida, Grace and Charles Nihart, Mary, Bertha, Mac, and Eddie Holmes, Jennie Bathurst and Maggie Treas- ter. Master Emory Dietrich, of Hublersburg, also recited two selections in a very pleasing manner.
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