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Bellefonte, Pa., July 2I, 1899.
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the writer.
THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——Edward B. Poorman and Sarah M.
Grove, hoth of Zion, were married in Lock
Haven, on Wednesday, July 19th, by Rev.
C. B. Gruver, at the English Lutheran
parsonage.
——George J. Wilson, a nephew of Mrs.
Jacob Smith, of Spring street, was acci-
dently drowned in Manila bay, on July
4th. He was a private in Co. E, 16th
regiment of regulars.
——Wesley S. Hosterman, of Wood-
ward, is a member of company A, 19th
regiment U. S. infantry, which passed
through Altoona Monday en route from
Camp Meade to the Philippines.
——Drs. Hayes and Klump performed a
successful operation on Eugene Coxey, Tues-
day afternoon, for adenoids. The little fel-
low is only two and a half years old and is
a son of Will Coxey, of Bishop street.
——Edward Parsons has moved into the
room under Will MeClure’s harness shop
in Crider’s Exchange. He will continue
to deal in fish and green groceries and asks
your patronage as his supply will be fresh
daily.
——Col. W. F. Reynolds has been ap-
pointed by Governor Stone one of the com-
missioners from Pennsylvania to the Paris
exposition in 1900. The appointment
carries with it no compensation but some
honor and the privilege of being con-
nected with the big show.
——Rev. Morris Swartz, of Shippens-
burg, will preach in the Methodist Episco-
pal church on Sunday morning. Morris
needs no introduction to the majority of
our readers as he is a son of the late Dr.
Swartz and a Bellefonte boy, who has
shown that he has energy and tact as well
as brain and religion.
——We are sorry to announce that the
Pennsylvania railroad has decided to run
a Sunday train on the Bald Eagle Valley
road from Tyrone to Lock Haven and re-
turn. The new order will go into effect on
Sunday, the 23rd,and the train will run on
the regular schedule, arriving in Bellefonte
at 9:29 a. m., going east and 4:44 p. m.
going west.
—The meeting of the hoard of trustees
of the Methodist Episcopal church on last
Monday evening was a phenomenal one for
that active (?) body of care-takers, as seven
members were present—the first time such
a miracle has happened for three years.
To properly celebrate such an event it was
decided to improve the church with a new-
roof, furnace and several other things that
have long needed attention.
——-Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lawrence, cogniz-
ant of what pleasant memories from a child-
hood’s party will remain through life, en-
tertained the playmates of their little
daughter Myrtle on Monday evening. No
effort ensuring its success was spared as
Miss Brew furnished music,and Miss Moore
even perpetuated the tiny ladies in a flash
light.
these are all their cares beguiled.”’
——DBy a new order which appears to
have gone into effect only in time to catch
the returns from the second quarter of the
year, letter carriers now deliver matters
pertaining to pensions, such as checks and
vouchers, only to the pensioners themselves,
or some one with written authority to re-
ceive them, as in the case of a registered
letter. . Heretofore the letters have been
left at places where the pensioners were
known to 1eside, but it is not done any
more.
——The Standard Scale works cannot
exactly be said to be booming now for it
always has boomed and has never known
the ups and downs of so many other in-
dustries in the town. The reason need not
be long sought for, as with an alert, in-
defatigable hustler like Will Burnside at
its helm even ‘‘scales’”” would have to go
up. The large force of men will be soon
augmented by Harry Valentine who will
resign his position in the hardware store of
James Harris & Co., to add his quota to
this flourishing plant.
——DBetween six and seven hundred
persons attended the picnic of the Reformed
Sunday schools of Lock Haven, Nittany
alley and Bellefonte at Hecla park last
Thursday. The reunion was exceedingly
pleasant and passed off without a disa-
greeable feature except a slight rain in the
afternoon. In the forenoon addresses were
made by Rev. Thomas Levan Bickle, past-
or of the Reformed church here, Cyrus
Kryder, of Nittany valley, and two reci-
ations hy Miss Margaret Kryder. The
ball game between Lock Haven and Belle-
fonte clabs resulted 13 to 7 in favor of Leck
Haven.
——* Loafers roost’” ahout the door of
the Republican office is getting more disgust-
ing every day. No reasonable person would
expect the managers of that office to in-
vite those ‘‘ Weary Williams’’ to vacate their
seats at this stage of the fight, but thank
goodness the Republican primaries and con-
vention will soon be over and then they will
surely order them off. There was a time,
when the lamented Col. Shortlidge was a
member of council, that the policemen kept
one side of High street passable and decent
by prohibiting loafing, but those days seem
to have gone forever. Now the tobacco
slime is on both sides of the street, and the
spitters and sitters repose in state where
they want.
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THE Business MEN’s ProNic.—The |
Business Men's picnic is once more a cer-
tainty and the preliminary arrangements
have been so perfectly planned that only
a dire calamity can hinder the annual rally
from being a success.
On Monday afternoon a meeting was
held of the executive committee of the
association of Clinton and Centre counties.
at Hecla at the Nittany Country Club. There
Hammond Sechler, president, J. C. Meyer,
secretary, Thomas A. Shoemaker, J. Will
Conley, John Olewine, Frank Warfield,
John Sourbeck, of this place, J. Watson
Frederecks, Flemington, C. S. Whiteman,
Loganton, T. J. Smull, Mackeyville, S.
H. Bennison, Abdera and Oscar Miles, of
Milesburg, thoughtfully considered all the
details and carefully selected many com-
mittees.
As August the 10th and 31st were the
only available dates on which to hold the
picnic, the 31st was selected on the advice
of the Lock Haven members of the com-
mittee. They were consulted by telephone
as to which date they preferred or what
they considered best on the subject, with
the above decision.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
Upon motien Thomas L. Emerson, of
Philipsburg, was elected a member of the
executive committee in place of S. S. Criss-
man, of Philipsburg, who had moved out
of the county; Charles Sigmund, of Salona,
was elected in place of L. C. Furst, of
Cedar Springs, and C. H. Bressler, of Mill
Hall, was elected in place of A. C. Mann,
of that place.
After a discassion, it was decided to ex-
tend the committee into different parts of
the county not heretofore represented.
Thereupon Frank Crawford, of Centre Hall;
Philip Foster, of State College; Budd
Thompson, of Upper Bald Eagle; C. P.
Long, of Spring Mills; C. Smith, of Pine
Grove Mills; Howard Moore, of Howard;
R. Hayes Stewart, of Island; Carson R.
Quiggle, of Pine Station; R. N. Roberts, of
Renovo; I. W. Gleason, of Gleasonton; W.
T. Young, of Farrandsville; -G. L. Miller
and J. W. Merrey, of Beech Creek, were
nominated and elected members of the ex-
ecutive committee.
COMMITTEES.
On motion, a committee eonsisting of J.
Will Conley, of Bellefonte, mayor W. F.
Elliot and G. W. Mason, of Lock Haven,
was appointed to name sub-committees.
A motion was made and carried that all
sub-committees consist of three members—
two from Clinton and one from Centre
county. The sub-committees were ordered
to report to the President not later than
July 27th.
On finances chairman Sechler named the
following committee, Thomas A. Shoe-
maker, A. C. Mingle, Bellefonte, and G.
L. Morelock, Lock Haven. As a committee
on printing J. Watson Fredericks, Flem-
ington, John Olewine, Bellefonte, and
Oscar Miles, Milesburg, were selected.
On motion the president, Mr. Sechler
and Hon. S. R. Peale were made a com-
mittee to select speakers for the occasion,
with instructions to select one speaker from
each county. It was decided that not more
than two speakers should be selected. It
was farther decided that the sub-commit-
tees shall include committees on fire works,
base ball, bicycle races, dog racing, trap
shooting and music.
Mr. Warfield on behalf of the Central
railroad, stated that the company would
defray the expenses of music, prizes for
races, speakers’ stand, &ec., as heretofore
done hy the company.
The secretary was instructed to prepare
a letter of invitation and send it to all
business men in Centre and Clinton
counties urging them to attend the picnic
and use all the means in their power to
make the gathering a success. Instructions
were also given the secretary to extend a
general invitation to the business men of
Williamsport and Jersey Shore to attend.
In arranging the meeting Mr. Warfield had
not neglected the social part and the com-
mittee with D. F. Fortney, Andrew Brocker-
hoff and representatives of theBellefonte and
Lock Haven papers were treated to a most
excellent supper, which ’Squire Solomon
Peck and his household had prepared. The
feast, for such it was, was looked after as
carefully as the business had been and a
few speeches of thanks were indulged in
with the coffee and cigars. A second meet-
ing of the committee is to be held in Lock
Haven after the 27th of July.
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GOLDEN EAGLES PicN1c.—On Thurs-
day, August 24th, the Knights of the Golden
Eagle, Castle No. 222, of Milesburg, will
have their first annual picnic and band
cortest at Hecla Park. An attractive pro-
gram of events is being arranged and Mas-
ter of Records, J. D. Barnes, will be pres-
ent to make an address. Several other
prominent Sir Knights will honor the oc-
casion by their presence.
The proposed contest of bands of Clinton
and Centre counties is attracting a good
deal of attention, owing to the liberal prizes
and fair conditions, and nearly every band
of note in the two counties has signified its
intention of entering the contest. Other
interesting events, together with a determi-
nation on the part of those in charge to
make this a banner day for all Knights of
the Golden Eagle, their families and friends
in this region, indicate that this picnic will
surpass anything of the kind yet under-
taken at Hecla Park. Arrangements have
been made for.a special schedule of extra
trains to run at frequent intervals between
the Park, Bellefonte and Mill Hall and ex-
cursion tickets sold at the accustomed low
picnic rates of fare from all points on the
Central R. R. of Pa.
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——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN.
——J. F. Garthoff has been elected |
principal of the Coburn school with Miss
Cordelia Acker teacher of the primary
department.
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——You are cordially invited to attend
a festival on Saturday Aug. 5th at the
Marsh Creek Mission chapel. The proceeds
of the festival are to be used towards pay-
ing off the debt of the chapel.
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——The Shiloh Christian Endeavor will
hold a social at the home of Mr. Willard
Dale on Saturday, July 29th. The Pleas-
ant Gap band will furnish the music and
you are cordially invited to be present.
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——The Christian Endeavor Society
of the Christian church at Howard,
will hold a festival on Saturday evening of
this week. A first class band will furnish
the music for the occasion. All are invit-
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——The Valley View Sabbath school,
situated near Morris’ on the Bellefonte
Central railroad, will hold a lawn festival
on Saturday evening, July 22nd, on the
school ground. The public is cordially
invited.
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The next big event booked for Lock
Haven is the state meeting of the Knights
of the Mystic Chain which will be held
there in September. At the meeting in
Allentown last year there were over 5,000
men in the parade.
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——The recent fire in Rebershurg stirred
up the water company there, to hold a spe-
cial meeting but after some wise delibera-
tions and forcible speeches the company ad-
journed without deciding on any improve-
ments or changes.
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——Lieutenant Edgar S. Strayer, of Al-
toona, who was second lieutenant and
battalion adjutant of the Fifth regiment at
Mt. Gretna and Chickamauga, has been
appointed first lieutenant Twenty-eighth
regiment United States volunteers.
——The 26th annual encampment and
inter-county fair of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry will be held at Grange park, Centre
Hall from Friday, September 15th, until
Friday, September 22nd. The attractions
promised for the encampment this year
are many and among them is the Veterans
picnic on Saturday the 16th.
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——RSaturday was St. Swithin’s Day and
so far the old rhyme running thus,
St. Swithin’s Day, an’ there be rain,
For forty days it will remain;
St. Swithin’s Day, an’ it be fair,
For forty days ’twill rain nae mair.
has been holding good even if it is revers-
ed. On Saturday it was beautiful and
clear in the morning but rained in a down
pour in the evening.
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——The Juniata Valley Veteran's Asso-
ciation will hold its annual encampment
at Newport Perry county, October 10th,
11th, 12th and 13th. The counties com-
prising the association are: Bedford, Blair,
Centre, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata,
Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder
and Union. About 100 tents are usually
erected and the camp is conducted accord-
to military rules. Hundreds of old sol-
diers attend the re-unions.
——Of the eight hundred visitors in at-
tendance at the union meeting of organized
railroad men in Tyrone, Sunday, two hun-
dred and twenty-two went up over the
Bald Eagle road on the special train Sun-
day morning. Not many were from town,
however, but with the Snow Shoe con-
tingency, that came in on a special train
late Saturday night, numbered about thirty
in all. W. M. Lucus, who was the prime
mover and hustler in gathering up the Snow
Shoe force, missed the fun entirely by go-
ing to bed too tired and wakening up too
late. What all he missed we have not
found out except a red hot wave and a
royal time at the Garman House, where
two hundred guests were fairly stuffed
with a sumptuous dinner.
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It is to he deplored that efforts must
constantly be made towards correcting
faults and wrongs in which our boys of all
ages like to indulge——boys who should
he growing up to be the manliest of men,
for on their physical, mental and moral
status, our town and country depend. In-
stead of realizing this they ‘‘loaf”’ around
aimlessly and that ubiquitous gentleman,
the devil, finds them most willing instru-
ments. Scarcely has the new bridge been
completed and yet it is a rendezvous for
these mischief plotting youths; their latest
diversion is dropping stones down upon the
heads of horses being driven underneath
and it is only the superior sense of the lat-
ter that has prevented some serious runa-
ways. The matter should be looked into
now and not allowed to develop until there
is a serious accident and someone kiiled for
if appeals are unsuccessful, the law should
be resorted to.
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LUTHERAN REUNION AT ISLAND P \RK—
On account of the Lutheran reunion at
Island Park (between Sunbury and Norsh-
umberland), on Thursday, August 3rd,
the Pennsylvania railroad company will
sell excursion tickets from Lock Haven,
Wilkesharre, Tomhicken, Bellefonte, Mt.
Carmel, Lykens, Harrisburg, and in-
termediate stations, to Sunbury and re-
turn, good only on day of issue, at rate of
single fare for the round trip, minimum
rate, twenty-five cents.
For the accommodation of persons at-
tending this reunion from points on the
Lewisburg and Tyrone branch, returning,
train No. 101, which leaves Montandon on
arrival of train No. 1, leaving Sunbury at
5:45 p. m., will be run through to Belle-
fonte. Tickets will be sold on August
3rd only.
—_—_— TTIIRRiiE——
DEATH'S DOINGS. — On Saturday last
James B. Grove, at one time a resident of
this place, died at his home in Johnstown
of keart trouble and dropsy. His hody was
brought to this place on Monday evening
and taken to the home of his brother-in-law,
Henry Walkey, on Logan street,from which
the funeral was held on Tuesday morning.
Rev. Thomas Bickle conducted the services
and interment was made in the cemetery at
Zion.
Mr. Grove was born in Penns valley,
Dec. 25th 1833. He was a harness maker
by occupation and for many years was an
employee of the McClures on Bishop street.
After leaving here he resided for some years
at McVeytown, but removed to Johnstown
ahout seven years ago. His wife, Lydia
Noll, who was a daughter of Emanuel and
Pauline Noll, died July 5th, 1886. Quiet
and unassuming he was a man respected by
every one for he was genial and pleasant in
manner and led an honest, upright life. In
politics he was a loyal Democrat and in
church affairs a good Methodist. Of his
three children two are living, Mrs. Annie
M. Barnes and Edgar E. Grove, both of
Johnstown. His son, Harry J., died April
4th, in Somers. 0 i
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Miss MAUD GLENN.—On Tuesday morn-
ing early, Miss Maud Lenore Glenn, daugh-
ter of the late Dr. James Glenn, of Snow
Shoe, died at the home of her mother in
Altoona, of intestinal tuberculosis. Miss
Glenn was well known here where she fre-
quently visited her cousin, Miss Mabel
Woodring, and at one time stayed several
weeks to substitute for one of the operators
in the Bell telephone exchange.
She was born in Snow Shoe November
18th, 1876, and lived there until about
eight years ago when the family removed
to Alfoona. There she attended school for
a time, then worked in the telephone ex-
change until an attack of pneumonia in
March seriously impaired her health. She
is survived by her mother Mrs. Anna T.
Glenn and the following brothers: Boyd,
Will V., J. Curtin, Carroll J., and John
K., all of Altoona. Her body was brought
to State College on Thursday morning and
buried from the home of Scott Bailey,
her cousin. Interment was made in the
Branch burying ground by the side of her
father.
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JacoB FLACK. —One of the oldest em-
ployes of the Valentine Iron company, at
this place, died at his home at Coleville
on Thursday morning at one o’clock, after
a long illness caused by consumption. He
was a son of Thomas and Caroline Flack
and was born at Howard fifty one years
ago last November. Surviving him are his
mother, six sisters and four brothers. They
are Mrs. Sarah Kelley, of Snow Shoe, Mrs.
Nancy Pearl, of Houtzdale, Mrs. William
Sharp, of Tyrone and Mrs. Mary Hull,
Mrs. Hiram Saylor, Katie, William,
David, George and Harry, all of Bellefonte.
He will be buried Saturday morning at 10
o’clock from the Catholic church.
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JoHN FARLEY.—The death of John
Farley, one of the oldest residents of the
town, occurred at the home of his son John
Farley Jr., on Potter street, Monday morn-
ing. He was born in Dublin, Ireland,
nearly one hundred years ago and came to
this country when only a young man. For
many years he was employed at the mine
banks at Washington furnace at Lamar.
He is survived by the following children
Mrs. Daniel Kane, of Jeanette, James, of
Homestead, Catharine, of Howard and
John with whom he made his home. He
was buried Wednesday morning in the
Catholic cemetery after services in St.
John’s Catholic church.
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——Hyman Fineberg, who has been con-
ducting a store in the Holmes building at
State College for some months, died at the
home of his sister, in Altoona,on Saturday,
and was buried on Monday in the Hebrew
cemetery. Several months ago robust and
hearty looking, he was here to tell us of
his good fortune in being able to give up
his wagon and open a store. His good luck
did not last long, however, for soon after
he was taken sick and has been in St. Ag-
nes’ hospital Philadelphia for some time.
He was only 27 years old. His father and
mother are in Russia but one brother and
two sisters are residents of Altoona.
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——C. S. Lucas who had been ill for
some time, at his home near Runville, with
an affection of the kidneys, died ‘yesterday
morning. Deceased was born February
16th, 1871, thus making his age but 28
years. He was married October 31st, 1897,
and is survived by a wife and one child,
the latter about 14 months old. Mr. Lucas
was a school teacher for a number of years
in the community in which he lived.
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——The infant child of Thomas and
Rebecca McCloskey Welch died at their
home in Spring township on Wednesday
the 12th.
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UNION GOSPEL MEETING AT HOWARD.
—All of the churches are going to unite in
the little town of Howard on Sunday even-
ing and hold a union gospel meeting in the
Evangelical church. A large delegation
from the Y. M. C. A. of this place is go-
ing down and will have charge of the
meeting. They will also take along with
them Mr. David Abrabam a converted
Indian from the Indian school at Carlisle.
Everybody is invited to this meeting.
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SEASHORE EXCURSION. — Previous no-
tices in this paper as to the Central R. R.
of Pa., excursions July 20th, August 3rd
and 17th, announce that tickets will be
good for ten days. It has now been decided
to make the time limit fifteen days includ-
ing date of purchase, which will make
these excursions still more attractive.
——If any of our readers can spare the
time for a trip to the Sea Shore this season,
they will have the opportunity to go on the
Pennsylvania railroad excursion, Thurs-
day, July 27th.
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——About 700 people from Philipsburg,
Houtzdale and surrounding countries at-
tended the picnic of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen held at Hecla park,
Thursday. The best of order prevailed the
entire day and the crowd enjoyed itself to
the fullest extent.
News Purely Personal.
—Mr John Aley, of Jacksonville, transacted
business in Bellefonte on Thursday.
—Mrs. Edward L. Powers and children have re-
turned home after a two months sojourn at Mon-
tilla Falls, N. Y.
—Misses Bessie Hart and Bessie Showers, of
east Bishop street, are in Bloomsburg for a four
weeks’ visit.
—Joe Runkle, the plumber, is off for a ten
days’ driving trip through Centre, Union, Snyder
and Northumberland counties.
—Mrs. C. F. Montgomery and son, Hasel, left
yesterday morning for Philadelphia and from
thence to the sea shore for a two weeks visit.
—Mrs. W. L. Daggett, her three boys and Miss
Minnie T. Brew are down at Mrs. Neff’s at Hecla
enjoying a week of real country life.
—DMr. Allen Rumberger, who has been visiting
his father Geo. W. Rumberger returned to his
work in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon.
—Mrs, Sylvester Beach and children, of Bridge-
ton, N. J., are visiting her mother, Mrs. Nancy
Orbison, of Curtin street and other relatives in
town.
—Mrs. Mitchel T. Gardner, of Spring street, is
entertaining her sister, Mrs. Lester Sheffer, nce
Strickland and her two children, Nancy and Sam-
uel, of Easton.
—Miss Mary Weaver, who makes her home
with her grand parents, banker John P. and Mrs.
Harris, is entertaining her cousin Miss Katharine
Weaver, of Clearfield.
—John M. Blanchard will sail for England this
week on a cattle ship. His trip is for complete
rest and going as he does will ensure him three
weeks on the ocean.
—Thomas Greninger left on Thursday afternoon
for Philadelphia, where he has secured an excel-
lent position in the Baldwin locomotive works,
Tom is a bright young man and we with him lots
of success.
—DMiss Helen Hastings, who has been spending
a month with Miss Louise Hickok at her Harris-
burg and Bedford homes, returned home Tues-
day evening with her guest Miss Mary Bouse, of
Harrisburg.
. —A. A. Pletcher, of Walker township, visited
ns for a few minutes on Thursday afternoon. We
are sorry that it should have been a busy time for
us, which, knowing, no doubt, made him make
his call briefer than we would have liked it to be.
—Miss Helen 8. Frame, of West Chester, who
has been the guest of Miss Jennie Morrison for
the past week sang the voluntary in the Presby-
terian church Sunday morning. She has a magnif-
icent soprano voice and her selection was much
admired.
—Hon. Leonard Rhone gave us the pleasure of
a call on Wednesday, when he was in town mak-
ing arrangements for the Grangers picnic. He is
one of the few public men who maintains his
standing with the farmers because of his constant
efforts in behalf of their interests.
— Mrs, Isaac Maitland, of Williamsport, and her
family are visiting at the home of her father,
Daniel Garman, on High street. While at Mt.
Clemens, Mich., Mr. Garman took a severe cold
and consequently returned home from the sani-
tarium and baths in poorer health than he went.
—Mr. and Mrs. S. Cameron Burnside returned
to their home in Philadelphia, Monday, after two
weeks visiting with friends at Howard and this
place. To the regret of their friends they will not
spend the summer here as they have done for
several seasons past but at the seashore.
—Mrs. Irvin C. Speer and Irvin, the second,
who is a dear little dark eyed and light haired
fellow nearly two years old, are guests for the
summer at the home of W, T. Speer on west High
street. Irvin C.is now located at Washington,
Pa., but expects to go back to Portland, Ore.
soon to his old position as an electrician.
—Miss Davis, whose long and prominent con-
nection with Birmingham Seminary makes her
i well known to most of our readers, is visiting one
of her old pupils, Miss Jane MeCalmont. From
the old academy at Jacksonville, Miss Davis went
to Mt. Holyoke and after graduating took charge
at Birmingham where she has been ever since.
—Mur. and Mrs. J. Murray Andrews have opened
their house, on the corner of Allegheny and
Howard streets, and taken possession of it for
the summer. Mrs. Lucy Field, of Coatesville,
Mrs. Andrew’s cousin, and her niece Miss Lucy
Stone are visiting them. The latter's mother,
Mrs. Ellen Stone, is in Alaska traveling.
—Mrs. Louise Kurtz, of Washington, D. C.,
Mus. Harry Foster, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Ellen
Kurtz, of Mifflinburg, all daughters of the late
Emanuel Ettinger, of Aaronsburg, and as lively,
bright and jovial as girls, passed through town
recently on their way to California. They expect
to be gone one month and on their return will
stop in Centre county.
—Nelson Lucas, who came up from Washington
last week on account of the serious illness of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Michael Meyers, of near
Snow Shoe Intersection, returned to his work in
the Pension department on Saturday last. Mrs.
Lueas has been with her mother for six weeks
and will remain until a change for the better or
dissolution takes place.
—Our town would feel attractionless indeed did
not familiar faces appear with certain seasons, for
we seem to think the summer has not rightly
opened until they do come. Of these there are
no more welcome ones than Dr. and Mrs Shafner
and their daughters Anna and Bertha, of Phila-
delphia, who came on Thursday for a visit to
Mrs. Jacob Thomas and Mrs. [saac Mitchell.
— Bellefonte has seemed rather dull for the past
week. Upon inquiry we find that Ad. Fauble is
in New York and without him, ‘‘moving” as may
be his many kindred spirits, nothing will go.
New York has so many wide-awake, pushing men
that the advent of one additional has not yet
created consternation in business and newspaper
circles as has the loss of this one in Bellefonte.
—DMiss Elizabeth Stuart, of State College, leaves
Monday for a three weeks’ stay at Atlantic City,
where she will visit Miss Ida Emory. Miss
Emory was one of the exhibitors at the recent
horse show in Atlantic City, but whether she was
accorded further honor than her picture in the
Press we have not found out. Before returning
home Miss Stuart will spend some time in Wil-
mington, Del., with Mrs. Sophia Hall.
—A. G. Morris, the “lime kiln king” has found,
like Mr. McKinley, that accruing possessions are
very wearisome and has decided to draw in his
territorial lines. The management of his exten-
sive plants so constantly engages his time and
attention that he can only spend a few hours be-
tween trains in Bellefonte, seeing that Boh
toes the mark as superintendent of the works here.
Wednesday he was accompanied by his son
Tom whose attention for the past year has
been very closely confined to making a success
of their business in Leroy, N. Y., and whose suc-
cess is attested to by that flourishing plant,
THE BELLEFONTE FURNACE TO BE
'BLowN IN.—On Monday next, it is ex-
pected that fire will be started in the stack
of the Bellefonte Furnace company and
from that time on it is intended that the
furnace shall turn out from one hundred to
a hundred and forty tons of iron per day.
When it gets rightly under way and all its
mining, quarrying and carrying depart-
ments fully organized and working, the
company owning and controlling these
works will be the largest employers of
labor and the largest industry ot that or
any other kind within the county.
The big bridge built by the Phenix
Bridge Company for the Central Railroad of
Pennsylvania, over Spring Creek, to con-
pect that road with the Bellefonte Furnace
was completed on Monday. To test it two
of the Centrals heaviest engines were run
over it, with engineer Edward Whittaker
and firemen Will Royer on the first. and
the second in charge of Lewis Lounsbery,
as engineer, and Joe Cushing as firemen.
The test showed, while the engine stood
upon the centre of the bridge, a settling of
but one-half inch for the long structure, a
result which is highly satisfactory to both
builders and owners. The bridge is 707
feet in length and at its highest point is 23
feet from the ground. Its spans vary in
length from 30 to 111 feet, the long one
being made necessary to cross the tracks
and property of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The entire structure is of rolled steel in
what is known as the box pattern and is
built to withstand the strain of two 100-ton
engines coupled together and pulling a
load of 300 pounds to the foot. The cur-
vature is 12 degrees to a truss compounded
to 5 degrees to completion, and was built
at a cost of about $30,000.
From the bridge to the furnace the tracks
were completed on Tuesday and shipments
of coke, ore and lumber are already being
hauled over it.
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——To the Philipsburg Ledger we give
credit for the following snake story. It
might be true, but since Miss Annie class-
ed us with the Democratic papers in the
county taking part in the Hasting--Love.
fight we seriously doubt her ability to
tell the truth. “We have all heard and
some of us know of reptiles swallowing
toads, chickens, etc., bat it remained for
Mr. William Twiggs to discover the great-
est wonder in this line that ever came to
our ears. He recently ran across a big rat-
tlesnake near his home in Rush township,
which he killed. It had a very plethoric
appearance and Mr. Twiggs opened it,
when, to his surprise, he found it contain-
ed six good sized rabbits. From some
sources this almost incredible story might
be doubtful, but reliability of the nar-
rator in this instance makes the veracity
the tale unquestionable.”
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——Atlantic City is the most popular
Sea Side resort in America, and it is this
point that is reached via Pennsylvania
railroad Sea Shore excursion Thursday,
July 27th, without transfer through Phila-
delphia by purchasing tickets via the
Delaware river bridge route.
ss "”§ hpo©|i¥fN6 ponipo.n
——Ask your grocer for our flour.
“Finest’’ and ‘‘Fancy Patent” brands lead
all others.—Phcenix Milling Co.
Awnings and Tents.
F. Peebles Greene has for a number of years,
put out quite a lot of work in the line of tents and
awnings. He also handles second-hand tents—
such as have been used once or twice, which he
sells at half the regular price of new ones, as for
instance, a 10x12 wall tent can be had for £7.50.
Hunters and fishermen will be glad to learn of
this and we take pleasure in giving them the tip.
2t
Philadelphia MHarkets.
The following are the closing prices of
the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday
evening.
Wheat—Red........ooooiniiiiii, T1Y@7234
—No. 2 .. . 6815@69%;
Corn —Yellow. 3625@37
¢ —Mixed.. 35@34%4
QabR,.. sani, 23 @24
Flour— Winter, Per Br 2.15@2.35
¢ —Penna. Roller... 3.20@3.35
¢¢ Favorite Brands 4.30@4.50
Rye Flour Per Brl....
Baled hay—Choice Timothy No.
‘® ‘ Mixed ‘“
.. 3.10@3.15
.17.50@16.50
. 13.50(218.50
7.00@9.50
Straw
Bellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by the PueNix Minrine Co.
The following are the quotations up to six
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes
press:
Red wheat, new
Rye, per bushel...
Corn, shelled, per
Corn, ears, per bushel
Oats, per bushel, new
Barley, per bushel.....
Ground Plaster, per t
Buckwheat, per bushel
Cloverseed, per bushel..
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Potatoes per bushel new te ss 50
Onions esses pape %
Cggs, per dozen 2
Le er ound... 7
Country Shoulder: 6
Sides.... 6
Hams...... 10
Tallow, per pound J 3
Buitter, per PONG... cciviisismrssirsesesresssssor 15
The Democratic Watchman.
Published every Friday morni £ 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 SXpiration 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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8588810
7 1 15
SPACE OCCUPIED
One inch (12 lines this type...
Two inches....
Three inches... .. 10 | 156 | 20
uarter Column ( 12 | 20 | 30
alf Column (10 inches) 20 | 35 | 55
One Column (20 inches)... 35 | 556 | 100
Advertisements in special column 25 per cent.
additional.
Transient advs. per line, 3 insertions........... 20 cts.
Bach additional insertion, per line.. . 5 cts.
Local notices, per line......... Aerane .20 cts.
Business notices, per line... «10 cts.
Job Printing of every kind done with neatness
and dispatch, The Warcumax 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