P. GRAY MEEK, : ~ Epitor Terms or Susscrirrion.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subseribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.................... £1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... Paid after expiration of year. The Convention of the County Demo- crats. Continued from page 1. For county chairman Jno. C. Rowe, of | J. Bower, of | Philipsburg named Jno. Bellefonte. Then D. R. Foreman. of Pot- ter, arose and read the following letter of | withdrawal of Mr. Runkle, the only other aspirant who was in the field. June 16040. Beliefonte, s y Country iN Country OF NTRE To rue DEMoCI CONVENTION About five or six y for county chairman and withdrew in the interest of harmony. This year with the belief that I wus fairly entitled to this recognition, having stepped aside before and without any intimation that my right to the office would be disputed, I expressed a desire to receive this honor. Rely- ing upon an unbroken party custom to select a chairman upon the judgment of the delegates sent to the convention, I made no effort to se- cure instructions and an expression of the voters at the delegate election. In view of the fact that my future candidacy may be misconstrued and disavowing any purpose of cre: of party disorder or factional spirit and thanking my friends for their generous offers of support, I now withdraw from the contest for connty chair- man. Very sincerely, Ww. G. RUNKLE. Immediately after the reading of Mr. Runkle’s letter Mr. Gherrity moved to make Bower's election acclamation and it was done. The resolutions commit- tee then reported as follows through its chairman Mr. Rowe; by THE RESOLUTIONS, We the representatives of the Democracy of Centre county in convention assembled, renewing our pledge of fidelity to the princi- ples of the Democratic party as interpreted by Jefferson, Jackson and Tilden, and hav- in mind the momentous questions now before the people of this great land, make the following declarations of the principles and policies which should guide us in our politic- al actions: We reaffirm the declaration of principles contained in the Democratic Platform of 1896, and unreservedly declare in favor of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, free- dom of conscience, the preservation of per- sonal rights, the equality of all citizens be- fore the law, and the faithful observance of all constitutional limitations. We again declare our faith in the benefi- cent effects of bimetallism, gold and silver the money of the Constitution, and believe its recognition and adoption would tend to steady and make permanent the prosperity of our country, and free us from the power of the money trusts and other illegal combi- nations of capital, that are now, by virtue of ! the opportunity afforded them by the exis- | tence of a single gold standard, accumulating vast fortunes at the expense of the masses of the people. We believe in a careful and thorough re- vision of the tariff, and in the imposition of such duties only, as are necessary for an eco- nomical administration of the aifairs of the government; and we declare in favor of the enactment of such laws that will place at once upon the free list all articles of raw material, and every manufactured product now used and manufactured by any trust monopoly, or illegal combination whatsoever. We declare in favor of the prompt, efficient and faithful enforcement of all anti-trust laws, state or national, and the enactment of such additional legislation as may be neces: sary to drive out of existence all illegal com- binations criminal trusts and monopolies. ‘We are unalterably opposed to the militar- | ism and imperialism of the nresent Republi- can Administration, and denounce the at- tempt to hold our newly acquired territory, as imperial colonies, or military satrapies, as undemocratic, and subversive to the best in- terests of a free country. We affirm the platform adopted at the Democratic State Convention, and pledge a united support of the party in Centre county to the excellent ticket nominated. and espec- ially do we call upon the Democracy of the County and upon all good citizens irrespec- tive of party affiliation to support our honor- ed fellow citizen Hon. P. Gray Meek the nomines for Auditor General. We demand an honest and thorough revis- ion of the election laws of the State. so that in the future we may have pure elections, honest counts, and true returns, and we de- nounce the Republican party of the State as being responsible for the present odious elec- tions laws, which make elections in many parts of the State, a mockery. We denounce the attempt of the Republi- can party to foist upon the State the Hon. M. S. Quay as a representative in the Senate of the United States, in defiance of the plain mandates of the Constitution, and against the plainly expressed will of the good people of the State. We condemn the present unjust revenue laws of the State, and demand such revisions that al! legitimate subjects of taxation shall bear their fair share of its burden. We condemn all unjust, unequal, and op- pressive taxation nationai, state and munici- pal, and the excessive, extravagant, and criminal expenditure of public montes by the officials of the government, and urge all good citizens irrespective of party to support only such men for public places as are faithful to the trust imposed in them and to oppose all such as have proved themselves unworthy or trust and confidence. We recognize in the Hon. William Jennings Bryan the ideal Democrat, intelligent, hou- est, able, sincere, and loyally devoted to Democratic principles, and Democratic poli- cies, whose public and private life is without spot or blemish; whose utterances upon all questions, public and private, have stamped him as a man of the people, and as a man to whom the Democracy, and the common peo- ple of our country may look for its redemption from spoilsmen;its regeneration from militar- ism and impenalism;and its disenthrallment from the enslaving bonds of the trusts and combines; and we pledge bim our united sup- port for his election tc the Presidency. We heartly approve of the course of Hon. James K. P. Hall, our representative in the Congress of the United States, and we here- by instruct the Conferees to the Congression- al Conference of our district to use all honor- orable means to secure his renomination; and if nominated we pledge him our united sup- port in his election. We commend the ticket this day nominat- ed to the favorable consideration of the peo- ple, and invite all conservative citizens to unite with us in securing its triumphant election. The report was enthusiastically received and adopted with a whirl of approbation. The regular business being concluded Sen- ator Heinle wascalled upon for a speech and responded eloquently. Hon. Fred Kurtz, of Centre Hall, followed him and on the floor took occasion to offer the fol- lowing concurrent resolutions : Whereas, By a recent opinion unanimously pro- nounced by the Supreme Court of this Common- wealth, Wm. A. Stone, Gov. of this State, has been guilty of a wilful and flagrant violation of the fundamental law by his veto of the resolu- tion for an amendment to the constitution, pro- viding for an honest registration and fair count of the votes, and, Whereas, The said Governors William A. Stone, in appointing M. 8. Quay to a seat in the United * ago I was a candidate | ie semblance | | States Senate by a certificate in the violation of | the Constitution, as repeatedly declared by the United States Senate, and Whereas, The said Governor Wililam A. Stone, has, by eminent legal authority been adjudged guilty of « violation of the Constitution, in that he ! has by a veto cut down the appropriation to the school fund one million dollars ; therefore, : Resoleed; That we demand the impeachment of Governor William A. Stone by the next Legisia- ture, as provided for in Article vi, Section 3, of the Constitntion of this Commonwealth. They were adopted by the convention and the body forthwith adjourned. The delegates present were as follows : | Bellefonte, N. W.,—Thomas Caldwell, H. B. Kern, Wm. Barnhart. Bellefonte. S. W.,—Orin Miller, Al Baum, Joseph McMahon. Bellefonte, W. W.,—Harry Fenlon. Centre Hall Boro,—D. J. Meyer, S. W. Smith. Howard Boro,—D. R. Wilson. Milesburg Boro,—Wm. Shope. Millheim Boro,—Jas. C. Smith, Sam. Weiser. Philipsburg Boro, 1 W.—Dr. F. K. White. et «2 W.—Edward Jones, Thos. Mec- Causland. Philipsbu, g Boro 3 W.—Jno. C. Rowe. S. Philipsburg Boro,—ilenry Wilcox. State College Boro,—M. S. McDowell, J. 8. Saners. Unionville Boro,—Geo. W. Rumberger. Benner, N. P.—J. F. Grove. #¢ S. P.—Sam. Markel. Boggs, N. P.—Jos. Cokley. +E. P.—Jessie Confer. *“ W., PJ. F. Potter. Buinside,— College,— Wm. Collins, Nathan Grove. Curtin,—D. E. Robb. Ferguson, W. P.—David Kustenborder. 5 E. P-N.T. Krebs, WK. H. Fry, J. M. Hubler. Greqy, N. P.,—Z. E. Wise, ¢“ FE. P—H.T. McManawsy, Chas. Bartges, Green Decker. “ W. P.—Moses Stover. Half Moon,—D. J. Gates. Haines, E. P.—Louis Orndorf, C. L. Rinehart. £5 WW. P.—E. A. Bower, Wm. Harter. Harris,—0O. W. Stover, Adam Zeigler, Michael Hess, Howard,—C. C. Van Gorden, Burdine Butler. Huston,—R. D. Ardery. Liberty,—B. S. Brown. Marion,—W. N. Zeigler, F. E. Vonada. Miles, E. P,—Wallace Krider. « M. P.—Jerre Kreamer, J. N. Stover. Mites, W. P.—A. J. Hazel. Patton,—Thos, Huey. Penn,—Wm. Smith, W. D. Zerby, D. B. Geary, J. Rishel. Potter, S. P..—G. H. Emerick, C. W. Slack. ‘“ N. P.—Michael Smith. D. R. Foreman, Walter Garrity. Rush, N. P.—W. E. Frank, Sim Bachelor. Rush, S. P.,—Sam Wayne, Jas. O'Riley. Snow Shoe, E. P.—Thos. Kelly. W. P.—Wm. Kerin. Spring, N P,—John Yearick. ft S. P.—)M. Carstetter, G. P. Gentzel. 28 W. P.—C. M. Garbrick. Taylor,—J. T. Merryman. Union,—Wm. Lonsberry. Walker, W. P.—H. A. Brungard. £€ M. P.—Wm. Fulton, John Hoy Jr. £¢ E. P.—Danl, Kerns, Worth,—P. W. Young. Moyer, Cor. William Hummel, the Quadruple Mur- dercr, Satisfies the Law. Trap Dropped at 10.59 a. m. The Condemned Man Cool and Uncencerned in His Cell, Partakes of Two Hearty Breakfasts, Offers a Prayer in His Cell and Addresses the Crowd From the Scaffold—His Body Cut Down After Hanging Nineteen Minutes. William Hummel was hanged Tuesday morning at 10.59 in the Lycoming county jail yard. Hummel spent the last night of his earth- ly life in his cell as usual. He was close- ly watched by Sheriff Gamble, and depu- ties Smith and Miller. The same uncon- cerned spirit which is observable in men devoid of the finer sensibilities was noticed in his case to a marked degree. For sever- al hours Hummel laughed and joked with his death watch and talked about almost everything except his approaching death. HIS FIRST BREAKFAST. About one o'clock he fell asleep, and slept soundly until about 5.40 this morn- ing. He ordered for breakfast, beefsteak, fresh bread, toast and coffee. He ate heart- ily of this meal, it requiring twenty-five minutes for the man’s appetite to be satis- fied. He also ordered whisky, but this re- quest was refused by the Sheriff. After finishing his meal at 6.55, Hum- mel began laying out his clothes. Notic- ing a stud in the shirt front of the sheriff, he suggested that he, too, should have one. The sheriff readily furnished him with the desired stud. About 9 o'clock Hummel ordered a sec- ond breakfast. 1t consisted of the same as the first with the addition of pickles. He also ate heartily of this meal. As he was finishing his last meal a newspaper man asked Hummel, ‘where do you expect to eat your dinner?’ “Sir,” replied Hummel, “I fully expect to eat manna at the Lord’s table.” Hummel’s spiritual advisers were Rev. C. N. Brady, of the First Church of Christ, and Assistant Secretary Bricker, of the Y. M. C. A., Williamsport, and Rev. D. E. Rupley, of the English Lutheran church, this city. These gentlemen were with Hummel yesterday afternoon. This morning shortly after 9 o’clock, Mr. Jricker and the two clergymen entered the cell and administered the last sacrament to the condemned man. The sheriff then ap- peared for the purpose of reading the death warrant. The ministers began singing, ‘Am I a Soldier of the Cross.’’ As they finished the hymn the sheriff slowly read the death warrant to Hummel. At its close there was a painful silence broken hy Hummel, who said *‘Let us pray.”’ All in the cell bared their heads, while Hummel made a plea for divine mercy. At first his prayer was a series of stuttering, broken sentences, but as he neared the close the words came in an almost eloquent stream, which brought tears to the eyes of those who heard it. As Hummel closed his prayer with ‘‘For Jesus Sake, Amen,’’ the sentiment of those words were echoed in the hearts of each of his listeners. THE GALLOWS EXAMINED. While these scenes were being enacted in the cell there were also solemn duties be- ing performed in the jail yard. At 10.16 o'clock, Deputy Sheriff Joseph Smith, of Williamsport, and Policeman J. F. Seizer, an officer of Sunbury, who has had consid- erable experience as a hangman, ascended the gallows and made an examination of the noose, trap, ete. THE MARCH TO THE GALLOWS. At 10.50 there was a stir in the corridor of the jail, aud the solemn procession was seen coming out into the jail yard. First came Sheriff Gamble and Captain Parris, of the police force; then appeared Hummel in his new black suit, walking with Assis- tant Secretary Bricker behind the condemn- ed man came Revs. Brady and Ruply and the deputy sheriffs. Hummel ascended the scaffold with a firm step although pallor was visible on his face. At 10.52, on being asked if he had anything to say, Hummel stepped to the rail and in a rambling manner address- ed the crowd as follows : HUMMEL’S TALK ON THE GALLOWS. Gentlemen and friends: Iam glad to say that Jesus had power on earth to save sinners. Iam glad to say that I have heen forgiven for my greatsin, and that I am ready to meet my God. I want yon all to pray for me, as I am praying for you. The little sins which you commit are as big in God’s sight as mine, only mine is a little bigger; when young I left the narrow gauge road and go: on to the broad gauge, but by the help of my spiritual advisers, I have gotten back on the narrow gauge. I have great hope in my Redeemer and I can see him hanging on the cross with his hands and feet pierced. Hummel proceeded in this strain until the ministers spoke to him. Mr. Bricker spoke to him the second time, when Hum- | mel stopped talking. HIS LEGS AND HANDS BOUND. At 10:56 Hummel stepped back on the trap, when the spiritual advisers bade him good-bye and descended the steps. The Sheriff and deputy Smith then put the straps on Hummel’s aims and legs and placed handcuffs on his wrists behind his back. Sheriff Gamble then left the scaffold. A MINISTER'S ENCOURAGING WORDS. As the deputy threw the noose about Hummel’s neck the unfortunate man was heard tosay : ‘‘Hold me up or I'll fall.” Rev. Rupley, who was beneath the scaffold, addressed the condemned by say- ing ‘Look up, Hummel; don’t look down.”’ This seemed to have the effect of bracing him. THE TRAP SPRUNG. At 10:58% deputy Smith drew the black cap over Hummel’s head and at 10:59 the trap was sprung by Sheriff Gamble cr an assistant, both of whom were standing underneath the stairs leading to the scaffold. WHILE HANGING IN THE AIR. Hummel’s body shot through the open- ing like a flash, swung a little and then straightened out without a quiver. The physicians began feeling the pulse, and a few minutes later drew the dying man’s coat aside and placed an instrument against his breast. Shortly after he was pronounced dead and at 11:18 the deputy cut the rope. nineteen minutes. located. OPERA HOUSE MANAGER TAKES CHARGE. The body was taken in charge by under- taker S. L. Gage, who took it to his estab- lishment, where the remains were em- balmed. The grave for the body is situated on a little knoll, near a stream about 100 yards from the house where Hummel killed his wife and her three chil- dren. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. The Bucknell and State College base ball teams will play on Beaver field tomorrow afternoon. It will be an inter- esting game. ve ——The friends of Dr. Thos. Orbison vill be interested to learn that his engage- ment to a Philadelphia girl has been an- nounced. > ——Dr. Charles Smith, the well-known Clinton county physician who died of old age at his home in Porter township, on Wednesday niorning. was a brother of Peter and Charles H. Smith, of this county. He was born in Black Hole valley, Lycoming county, in 1814. At various times he practiced at ‘‘The Loop’’ and about Penn Hall. The body will be taken to the latter place for burial tomorrow morning. ee App in ——Mis. Stella Way, widow of the late Irvin Way, died at West Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was a daughter of Austin doover, of Unionville, and was born near that place 26 years ago. Her husband, who was a native of Union township, died only about six weeks ago, and two little daughters, Luella and Mary survive them. Interment was made at Unionville on Tuesday morning. Rev. Wharton, of the Methodist church of which _she was a member, officiating. — ete MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the list of marriage licenses granted by or- phan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey, dur- ing the past week : Samuel E. Holland. of Williamsport, and Helen May Rudy, of State College. William Morrisey and Frances Keller- man. both of Vail, Blair county, Pa. Harris Stover, of Fiedler, Pa., Florence Wolf, of Woodward Pa. Wiliam M. Tarbert, of Delta, York county, Pa., and Lottie Elizabeth Mallory, of Rebershurg, Pa. Thomas M. Gates and Mary M. Gard- ner, both of Rock Springs. and Pa. Paul Jones and Kate Ogonick, both of Munson, Pa. —_—e THE WEATHER FOR THIS WEEK.—Ac- cording to prophet Foster’s idea of it we ought to have weather after the following ! fashion this week. > ‘About date of this bulletin a low or warm wave will be not far from longitude of Dayton, Ohio, moving rapidly eastward and a high or cool wave will then be in longitude of Winunepeg, Fargo and San Antonio. A low temperature wave will cross the west of Rockies country about 29th, great central valleys 31st, Eastern States June 2nd, causing showers in many parts of the country. First week in June will be uneventful in weather matters. Showers of rain will be fairly well distributed up to about June 7th, at which time a ten days’ drouth will attack the growing crops and give the speculators an opportunity. The drouth will cause a scare but it will be partly broken not far from 17th. Severe storms may be expected at any time from 10th to 20th and during this period hail will probably damage crops in localities most subject to that destructive agent. A great rise in temperature will reach meridian 90 near June 17th and a great fall near 26th; earlier west, later east. The drouth will occur during the rising and showers during the falling temperatures mentioned. THE CENTRE COUNTY GRANGE SCORES HaMILTON.—The Centre county Pomona Grange met in session at 10 a. m., in Vie- tor Grange hall, at Oak Hall, Friday of last week. The full complement of officers were present with the exception of Pomona, Mr. J. S. Dale. In the ahsence of the master of Victor Grange, Nathan Grove welcomed the assemblage, and Col. Wear- er, responded. The question which concerned the Grange most was not discussed. It was with ref- erence to raising the rate of insurance on such buildings as are not properly protected with lightning rods. A committee reported on the subject at the previous meeting held at Hublersburg, and in that report recom- mended an increase of the premium rates from five per cent. (the present basis) to seven—an advance of forty per cent. The measure would have met serious opposi- tion and for that reason probably was de- ferred for future action. The increase recommended is beyond reason and will never be adopted. An advance of say, one- half of one per cent. might be accepted. The lightning rod man should be encour- aged until science admits that the present method of rodding is adequate protection against lightning. Ex-State Master Hon. I. Rhone, chair- man of a committee to design flags for the Pomona and subordinate Granges, made his report. The chairman put his report into execution and delivered flags according to the ideas of the committee which were adopted as the official flags of the respective organizations. The Pomona flag consists of a field of green, 26x42 inches, with a ten inch border of red. The field has a double cornucopia and five stars, the latter represent the five degrees of grange work. The flag designed for the subordinate the body having been hanging in the air Granges is a white fleld 42x26 and red The neck had been dis- ; border. i shock of wheat, representing the members The center piece consists of a as bound together. Mr. Rhone endeavored to have the State Grange adopt suitable flags for the lower orders. but was unable to accomplish that end. It will he seen that Granges of Centre county are the first to have their own flags. Col. James A. Weaver. of Mileshurg, the lecturer of Pomona, introduced a resolution, condemning the head of the Agricultural Department of the State and the employees in that division of government. To remedy the existing evils the resolutionist asks that practical farmers be installed in the department of government referred to. The resolutions follow : Wugereas, In the light of recent developments in the administration of the Agrienltural Depart- ment of the State, the great financial loss entailed upon the agricultural and dairy interests of the Commonwealth and the loss of revenue to the State by the Department failing to collect the li- cense of dealers in oleomargarine in accordance with law ; and whereas, it is apparent the head of the Department and assistants employed by him are not in sympathy with the great agricultural and dairy interests of the State, by the fact that no adequate means are employed to execute the pure food laws passed at the instance of the farm- ers and dairymen ; therefore, Resolved, That we respectfully request his ex- cellency, Gov. Stone, to remove the Secretary of the department and all the employees connected with the dairy and food division and appoint in their stead practical farmers who are directly in- terested in the enforcement of the law passed in the interests of agriculture and the health of the people. The encampment committee was au- thorized to lease a plot of ground next to the railroad on Hoffer street to the Centre Hall Evaporator company, upon which to erect buildings for evaporating purposes. Miss Florence Marshall recited a poem depicting the gullibility of the farmer; his likelihood of being trapped by the lightning rod agent. Miss Florence Rhone also recited a poem in an excellent manner. Jas. A. Keller, secretary of the Patrons’ Fire Insurance company, made his quarter- ly report, and stated that the company had in force insurance on March 30th, 1900, to the sum of $3,184,568, and notes to the amount of $162,273. The total loss dur- ing the quarter was bat $16. The com- pany does business in Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Clinton, Blair and Bedford counties, and has heen able to maintain a very low rate of insurance and pays its losses when they occur promptly. Overseer George L. Ebbs, lecturer Wea- ver and Mr. Frain spoke on the benefits derived from the county Grange. The encampment committee reported that the next encampment would open | Saturday, S ber 15th; that Thornton Horace G. Hunter, of Stormstown, and | atardng, September 19h; ta r i Anna Peightal, of McAlevy’s Fort, Barnes would again furnish amusement for the evening gatherings in the auditorium; that over one hundred and fifty trees had been planted this spring; that additional seats had been placed in the auditorium; urged all Patrons to stand firmly by their own institutions; deprecated the time when horse racing would be permitted to degrade the encampment; that ten shares | of building and loan held by the associa- tion would mature in a few years. ciation ‘‘the goose that laid the golden egg’? for the county Grange. Master George Dale was elected to repre- sent the organization on the hoard of the county agricultural society. How the farmer could get proper repre- sentation in the Agricultural Department, was the knotty question John S. Dale wished he could solve. He said the farm- ers should never ask for anything but what is right; they should be united and send in properly formed appeals. He said the farmers were asking, but not being heard. He thought as the laws were properly en- forced the farmers would average a benefit of from $100 to $150 per year. On this subject I. S. Frain made a few remarks that could be put into practice, and if put into practice would accomplish more than a car load of petitions and ¢2- mands. He said : ‘We have been deprived of our rights; taxes have been moving from us unjustly. There is only one remedy : Turn the rascals down when they come to you to vote for them. It they will not give fair recognition, turn them down. If Chair- | man Rhone termed the encampment asso- | you do not stand firm at the ballot box we can not accomplish anything.” i The Grange returned formal thanks to Victor Grange and Austin Dale for their royal welcome. The local Grange and Mr. Dale ont-did themselves. At noon when the call came for dinner the meeting ad- journed to Mr. Dale’s barn, which had been nicely swept and generally cleaned up. Ou one of the floors was a table ladened with the choicest foods, excellent in quality and in quantity. The next meeting of Pomoua Grange will be held at Washington Grange, riear State College. S. W. S. Pine Grove Mention. Miss Gertie Keichline is visiting her cous- ins at Oak Hall. | and a petite figure. ; farmer and a son of Wm. Gates, of Rock Bills are up for the sale of the Peter Keich- | line estate, June 23rd. The Bloom reunion is billed for June 21st, at Bloomsdorf. Wm.Keller is home from Pittsburg tinker - ing up his internal affairs with pepsin. Newt. Driblebis and Jim Peters are delight- ed over the arrival of baby boys at their ! homes. Superintendent C. W. Patterson, of State College, returned from Pittsburg with 21 head of large cattle. Mrs. Wm. Luttz, of Buffalo Run, was a welcome visitor at her son Charlie’s Fair- brook home, last week. Miss Maggie, daughter of Dr. McCormick, of Hublersburg, is having a rolicking good time at grandma Danley’s. Mrs. L. H. Osman, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. George. Beher, enjoyed a drive down Pennsvalley, last week, among rela- tives. Andrew Jackson Tate is spending this week with his interesting little family on Main street and arranging for their comfort through the heated months. Wm. D. Port is home from Winburn for repairs having come in contact with a shifter that caused him some internal injuries from which we hope he will soon recover. Jacob Koch, a war veteran, is this week visiting his son Amos, one of our push farm- ers. The old vet,is quite brisk for one of his years but rheumatism has the better of one of his legs. James I. Thompson returned from the Cooper stock farm last Saturday with a half dozen thoroughbred Golden Lead cattle with which he intends to improve his fine herd of Jerseys. The Democrats were well out last Saturday to the delegate meeting which was the tam- est one ever held, not a solitary kicker was out. Kepler, Wetzel and Hall run the straight vote. Mrs. Ralph Illingsworth, with her trio of interesting little children, is at her parental home for a summer visit. She brought with her one-half dozen Indian game chickens, beautiful fowls noted for their fine flavor and solid meat. Dan W. Meyers had the Buck fever all last week. While on his way home from our town recently two large deer were snug- ly reposing in a fence corner below town. His presence failed to frighten them away. What a fellow will see when he has no gun. Our young friend Samuel P. McWIil- liams has accepted a position as teacher at Snow Shoe where he has charge of seventy- five young Americans as day scholars and fifteen to twenty night scholars. This would indicate that his time is pretty fully occupied. Baileyville had a sensation last week in the shape of an elopement. Upton Haines, with his sister-in-law, left for parts unknown. Mrs. Haines had returned from a Philadel- phia hospital not long since quite better, but is now left in a deplorable and destitute con- dition. Our young Shingletown friend,who got his legs tangled on the cobble pavements, was re- cently betrayed by a return card and a scrat- chy cork which led a watchful aunt to detect the whereabouts of a hidden uniform that will doubtless be better secured in the fut- ure. Our old friend, W. A. Tanyer, came in from a fishing tour with nine big eels, and a six foot black snake he killed on the way home. Besides being a noted angler he has to his record forty-two deer, a number of bear and smaller game. He is now in the seventies but woe be to the game that comes within range of his marlin. Mrs. C. T. Aikens entertained her Sunday school class at the parsonage one evening last week. Varied amusements and a jolly good time were had so that the hours glided quickly by. But the evening’s enjoyment was suddenly marred by some thoughtless boys oversetting the table on which the good lady’s choice dishes were. A splendid and costly lamp was demolished. Rev. Aikens and family are among their Hanover friends, this week, making a short stop over at the capitol to visit his parents. The reverend’s graduating class of fifteen vears ago will hold their reunion at Gettys- burg this week. They also expect to attend the G. A- R. encampment at Gettyburg when they will round out their visit at Chambers- burg and other border towns of the State. J. W. Kepler, one of our nominees for the Legislature, is quite well known in Centre county, and has fully demonstrated the fact that he is made up of indominateable pluck and energy. We all know he is a man of ability and is well informed on public matters. He has always been a good, hard working Democrat and his nomination is due to an honorable and persevering effort. His election, by a big majority, will surely fol- low and we have no donbt but he will do his whole duty to his party and his con- stituents. Our old friend, Will Meek, had an- other tumble and a narrow escape once more. The matter is more serious when we consider that he has just gotten able to draw a full breath from a lot of broken ribs last winter. One day last week while out’ fora drive, his buggy collided with a runaway team which had full sway until it brought itself up in a tangle. For a time it looked as though the undertaker would get a job, but Mr. Meek escaped with several bruises and scratches from which he is recovering. On Wednesday evening June 6th, a very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Sarah Gardner near Rock Springs. It was the marriage of her only daughter, Mary, to Mr. Thomas Gates, of the same ;lace. Rev. C. H. Love pronounced the cere- mony in the presence of some eighty guests. The young couple were attend- ed at the marriage altar by Miss Mary Gardner, of Tyrone, who acted in the capaci- ty of bridesmaid. She was attired in white and carried pink roses. Robert Gardner, brother of the bride was the groom’s best man. The bride is a strikingly beautiful lady, neither a blonde nor brunette with blue eyes The groom is a hustling Springs. They will go to housekeeping on the Gardner farm where they will take rooms with Mrs. Gardner and their friends will find the © snugly fortified against the breakers of married life. MEMORIAL DAY.—Memorial day was fit | tingly observed everywhere in this end of the | county. All the cemeteries were visited, At Pine Grove cemetery a big crowd assembled at 2 o'clock to witness the beautiful custom of honoring the heroic dead, which was done by the Sunday school children headed by members of Capt. Camp- bell Post 272, G. A. R. For days before kind friends wended their way to the city of the dead and arranged the moundsin the several cemeteries. They never made a finer ap- pearance than on Wednesday last. The I. 0. O. F. members and the Jr. 0. U. A. M. turned out in a body and took much pride in assisting in the decoration service. Sever- al drum corps were in line. The old veteran tenor drummer, J. M. Hubler, was on hand and handled the taps as nimbly as a boy. Rev. Hepler, of Lemont, was the orator of the day and paid a glowing tribute to our soldiers giving some valuable information in which all wars figured permanently in mak- ing history. Miss Annie Fortney presided at the organ with a good choir to assist in furnishing the music. At Pine Hall a large crowd gathered at 6 !p. m. This is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the county. Every grave in it had a floral tribute and never did it look so pretty. The State College band was present and furnished the music to which an unusual number of old veterans marched. The Sun- day school scholars carried the wreaths of flowers and strewed the graves. Rev. Hep- ler was the speaker, his address being well received and ably delivered. The graves decorated at Pine Hall were Patrick Fagan, John Bottorf, John Cramer, Isaiah Gill, David Krebs, J. Henry Royer, George Myerly. At Fairbrook, A. Harper, Wm. Carter, David Keys, John Campell. In the Pine Grove cemetery are: Daniel Musser, Daniel Shiffer, John Patton Michael Groseman, of 1812 war. Of the war of the Rebellion are: J.A. Murphy, Daniel O’Bryan, G. D. Danley, Geo. W. Allen,J. E. Thomas, R. G. Brett, Harry Sholl, S. Stonebraker, Jacob Erb, Francis Seagel, Frank Bloom, Daniel Musser, George Trembel, J. H. Fort- ney, R. P. Craig, Alex. Sample, G. Wallace Hunter, G. S. Murphey, George Eckel, John Faber, Jas. Ward, Cyrus Goss, R. Hammar, Gilbert Dunlap, J, R. Smith, Gabriel Lucas, D. S. Erb, Wm. Musser.’ Philipsburg. Miss Vera Snook left Friday for her home in Bellefonte, where she will spend the sum- mer. Mrs. William Gill and baby boy is visiting her father Mr. H. Lansberry, at Butment, this week. Ex-Senartor Peale arrived in town Saturday to look after his large business operations in this vicinity. Rev. Chas. Streamer, of Kribbs, Pa., spent a part of last week with his son, William, our genial merchant. This town is looking forward to a glorious 4th of July. Great preparations are being made for the celebration. Pat Moran, the obliging express agent, drives a fine new horse which he recently purchased for his own use. W. C. Andrews, left Friday morning for Philadelphia. He will spend Sunday in At- lantie City as his usual custom. M. G. Voelkler, passenger agent for the N. Y. C. at Williamsport, was a business caller Saturday. Mr. Voelkler returned Monday morning. Over 250 people took advantage of the ex- cursion to Patton on last Sunday. The train ‘consisted of eight coaches, all of which were crowded to their utmost capacity. While the bartender at the Potter house was forcibly ejecting a drunken Hungarian the latter was knocked into the street, breaking his leg. He was taken to the hos- pital. . The ladies of the G. A. R. held their Mem- orial day service Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at their room on Presqueisle street. A stirring address was delivered by Rev. Hawkins. On last Thursday evening Halehurst was the scene of a magnificent reception, giv- en by Mrs. Laura Mull, in the honor of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Mull. A large number of guests were in attendance. Jacob Yingling, who resides at Pardee, near town, had the end of his thumb cut off, by a plane. Dr. Hedding, of Morris: dale, dressed the wounded member, and thought it would soon heal, but on Saturday he decided that an amputation was necessary as gangrene had begun to make its appear- ance. The amputation was performed at the hospital on Sunday. Great sympathy is felt for Mr. Yingling in his misfortune, being the left thumb it cripples him seriously at his trade, which is that of a carpenter. Centre Hall. Children’s day will be obscrved in the Lutheran church next Sunday morning. Mrs. Fetterol went to Lloydsville where her two little daughters are attendii:g the orphans’ school. Miss Edna Rernolds. daughter of D. W. Reynolds, postmaster of Reedsville, is in the class of graduates from the Reedsville High schol. Misses Della Bartges and Grace Lee and Prof. Wagonseller went to Selinsgrove to at- tend the commencement exercises of the Sus- quehanna University. Mrs. Beulah Boon and little daughter Alice, started for Chicago Tuesday, where they will remain for some time with Mrs. Boon’s aunt. From there they will go to Michigan where Mr. Boon’s parents live.
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