a) Bellefonte, Pa., Sep. 28, 1900. CorrEsPoNDENTS.—No communications pub lished unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. omen THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY — Admission to the fair will be only 25 cents. — Are you going to the foot-ball game tomorrow ? — A black bear was seen up along Spring creek one day last week. —— The present drought has been almost as prolonged as was the great one of 1879. ——Hi Henry's great minstrels and su- perb band will appear at Garman’s next Friday night. ——C. Wesley Daugherty reports thou- sands of wild pigeons in the vicinity of Scotia. ——Clement Dale Esq., has been ap- pointed a notary public by Governor Stone. —8. Kline Woodring Esq. has estab- lished himself for the practice of law in the office of Fortney & Walker. — Mrs. Frank McCoy entertained the Bellefonte chapter, D. A. R. at her home on West Linn street last evening. ——E. J. Rupp, well known as a miller in Centre county, has relinquished his po- sition at Moshannon and gone to Couders- port, where he has secured a much better place. Several changes will be made among the farmers in the vicinity of Axe Mann in the spring. Conrad Struble will leave the Valentine farm and Noah Breon will also quit the farm he is on. ——Liberty township is to have a new brick school house the estimated cost of which is in the neighborhood of $5,000. It takes the place of an old wooden structure burned down a short time ago. ——Rev. W. F. D. Noble, of State Col- lege, who was stricken with brain fever while at Ocean Grove in August, is reported to be recovering rapidly. He isin New York under the care of a specialist. ——All men will please give attention while we invite them to be present at a Bible reading in the Y. M. C. A. rooms on Sunday at 4 o’clock. Do not neglect this means of grace as you have in the past. Miss Mildred Smith, who has been unable to resume her teaching work in the Worth ward schools on account of conjunc- stivitis, is able to be out of the dark room in which she has been confined for a month. — The engagement of Miss Harriet Stott, formerly of this place, to Joseph Frantz, a Harrisburg commission mer- -chant, has beeu announced. They will be married at the bride’s home in Reading on October 25th. Rev. W. F. Carson, the new Miles- burg Presbyterian minister, will preach in the Presbyterian church here Sunday even- ing. Dr. Laurie will fill Rev. Carson’s pulpit at Milesburg and administer the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. — A. M. Mott, the Bellefonte marble dealer, has lately discovered that the seat of the trouble that has almost incapacitated him for a long time is an abscess on the left leg near the thigh. Mr. Mott expects to enter a hospital soon to undergo an op- eration for its removal. — While in town on Monday William 8. Furst Esq., of Philadelphia, lectured before the students of the Bellefonte Acad- emy on the scenes and incidents of his recent trip abroad. Mr. Furst received his preparatory training for Princeton at the Academy. — Edward Schofield, who is a member of the 16th U. 8. Inf., now stationed at Cordon, P. I., has written to his father, Hon. James Schofield, that he is well and in very comfortable quarters for the rainy season, which was about due when his let- ter was written. He says he is in the best of health and weighs 150 lbs. ——A movement is on foot to establish a hospital in Bellefonte. The medical fraternity is aroused to the need of such an institution and an effort will soon be made to start a fund for it. Several of the large corporations, employing many laborers, have signified a willingness to help the project to the extent of their ability. * — The football season at The Pennsyl- vania State College was qpened on Satur- day on Beaver field. The eleven from Susquehanna University were State’s op- ponents and in two short halves the visitors were beaten by the score of 17 to 0. - The game was void of any interest, further than to show what the possibilities for State's team will be this fall. —— From six a. m. to six p. m, on the 19th inst., Mr. H. F. Kessinger, of Blanch- ard, made 51 barrels of number one cider on the new mill that he bas just erected. In addition to turning out cider at this rate Mr. Kessinger finds time to over-see the erection of a new saw and planing mill, which is to take the place of the one destroyed by fire some time ago. — George Spangler, of Eagleville, is in jail here serving out a sentence for illegal fishing in Bald Eaglescreek. He was arrested last week by detective Right- pour and given a hearing before justice Glossner, of Liberty Twp. He was unable to pay his fine of $50 and is in jail serving’ time instead. Detective Rightnour is watching the streams pretty close and has his eye on some illegal fishermen who lit- tle think that they are being shadowed. A YouNG GIRL ACCIDENTALLY SHOT NEAR GILLANTOWN.—As the result of a thoughtless tussle for a revolver pretty An- nie Hobbins lies cold in death, in a sorrow stricken home pear Gillantown, and John Keenan is in jail here, charged with having caused her death. The particulars of the shooting are as follows : Thomas Hobbins and his family live about a mile from Gillantown, where they have been residents for about three years. Mr. Hobbins had a small lumber contract in the woods near there and working for him was a young man named John Keenan, aged 23 years. Keenan is originally from Philadelphia, but came to Gillantown about a year ago from DuBois. A week or go ago he hurt his hand and was sent to the home of his employer until he would recover. Wednesday morning the family found themselves out of wood and Keenan volun- teered to go for some, provided he could bor- row a team. Accordingly he succeeded in getting two horses and a wagon from Mr. John W. Ward, on whose property the Hob- bins family reside. As Keenan’s hand was sore Annie Hobbins, the pretty eighteen year old daughter of the family, offered to go along to help gather the wood. They took her little sister, Alice, who is between five and six, and started off for ‘‘the bottom.’’ When they had reached Lucas’ mill, on little Moshan- non, they drove out onto a little island in the stream, where they stopped. There Keenan pulled a 32 cal. revolver from his pocket which Annie expressed a desire to examine and when he declined to let her have it a friendly tussle ensued, during which the weapon was discharged and a bullet pierced her left breast. With the cry of “Take me home !”’ the girl fell in the wagon bed and Keenan was panic stricken with the thought of what he had done. He turned the team, how- ever, and was hurrying along the road homeward, holding the girl in one arm and driving with the other, when the owner of the team met them. He had started in search of them, in order to get one of his horses to trade, and says the girl was still alive, though she expired shortly after he got on the wagon. On reaching the Hobbins home Keenan was almost prostrated with grief and made no effort to run away. - Later he was ar- rested and brought to this place to jail Wednesday night. The above facts are based on statements made by Mr. Keenan himself. He is not very communicative but answers all ques- tions fearlessly and frankly. It is the general impression about Gillan- town that the shooting was purely ac- cidental, as the young man bears a very good reputation in the community. Even Mr. and Mrs. Hobbins are inclined to -be- lieve that it was accidental. District Attorney N. B. Spangler went to the scene at; once and held an inquest over the body yesterday, but the verdict was not made public. rs GETTING IN SHAPE FOR THE FAIR.— The new Centre county fair grounds are a scene of great activity these days. In ad- dition to the bunch of horsemen, rubbers and stable boys who are always to be found around the paddock, there are a score or more of carpenters and as many others working away at grading the ground about the stock pens that have just been completed. In the extreme northern end of the grounds there have been erected eighteen additional box stall stables, bringing the number up to forty-three that are available for the string of fast racing horses that will be here to compete in the four days’ rac- ing. : Adjoining these are forty-five cattle pens and beyond them are the sheep and pig pens. Having them all bunched in this order will give the sightseers the interest- ing opportunity to investigate the stables in which the racing horses are kept, to see the display of peculiar blankets, harness, boots and other paraphernalia that will be highly novel to many. In the eastern end of the grounds con- tractor Herman Miller has the one exposi- tion building well under way. It is locat- ed so as to cover some swamp land that could not be utilized in any other way and is 35 x 120 ft. in dimensions, with a wide veranda running on three sides. The point of ground extending from the east- ern end of the track to the fence is to be utilized for the exhibits of agricultural inplements. Large tents will be erected for their accommodation, thus giving a gala appearance to that portion of the ex- hibit. - Another feature worth mentioning is the facilities afforded for persons who drive there with their teams. In every post along the mile or more of fence is a hitch- ing ring, so that there will be safe places for many hundreds of horses to be tied. On the whole it is beginning to look as if the Centre county fair will be one of the most gigantic amusement enterprises ever instituted in this section of the State and the admission will be only 25 cents. LESTER SHEFFER HAD HIS LEG BROK- EN.—While superintending the removal of a casting from a car at Morris’ Naginey quarries at Milroy, last Thursday after- noon, A. Lester Sheffer had one of the bones of his right leg broken below the knee. ‘ It was a fly-wheel that was being drawn off the car with a drum and rope. The wheel caught and as Lester was endeavor- ing to release it with a bar it slid off, catching and breaking his leg. ee — There will he a musical in the Cole- ville chapel this evening. In addition to the vocal and instrumental numbers re- freshments. will be served. eee —————————————————— — Free mail delivery will go into ef- fect in Clearfield on November 1st. ——The revival of the Centre county fair is going to be popular. There will be great crowds in attendance. — AA ——Burglars forced their way into Burchfield’s store in Philipsburg, last Thursday night, but secured nothing for their trouble. eas — The Western University of Pennsyl- vania and The Pennsylvania State College foot-ball teams will play on the new fair grounds here tomorrow afternoon. eee Aly ret ——About fifty members attended the meeting of the Northumberland Presby- tery, at Beech Creek, this week. Rev. Dr. Wright, of Lock Haven, was the moderator. eee Ae. ——While working at the sanding ma- chine at the match works Tuesday even- ing Arthur Roberts got the index finger of his right hand caught in a belt and half of the first joint was torn off. ab fe borer ——The condition of Mrs." Ellis Shafer, of Madisonburg, is unimproved. She was taken to the Williamsport hospital several weeks ago, but has not gained strength enough to stand an operation. ——H. E. Fenlon, of the Bush house, has been drawn as a grand juror for the October term of the United States court in Pittsburg. Paul Fortney has heen drawn as a petit juror for the same term. ee Al re ——1It needs no word of ours to tell the people what Hi Henry's minstrels will be on Friday night, Oct. 5th. They are the finest that come to Bellefonte and Gar- man’s will be crowded when the curtain goes up. PO ——0f the former United Brethren min- isters of this county. who have been sent to other appointments by the recent con- ference are W. H. Blackburn, third church Johnstown; R. L. Erbard, Claysville, and G. W. Emenhizer to Springfield. en ——A mad dog made things interesting in the upper end of Tyrone on Saturday. The critter belonged to Michael Schreiber and was shot by Gilbert Rhoades, but not until it had bitten several other dogs, all of which were promptly dispatched. eee pp —The engagement of Rev. Edgar Eu- gene Brooks, rector of the Trinity Episco- pal church, Tyrone, to Miss Ada McOmber, of New York, has been announced. Miss MeOmber is a daughter of the late Charles McOmber, proprietor of the Ward house in Tyrone. lilly ——Millheim is threatened with a water famine and the advocates of a borough plant are getting in long argumentative strokes. Fully 80 per cent. of the wells in the town are dry and many of the people are boiling the water from Elk creek for domestic purposes. a ed ——8. Paul Dinges, who was born at Centre Hall, in 1873, a brother of the late Clevan Dinges, has been nominated for the Legislature by the Prohibitionists of Ly- coming county. He located in Williams- port in 1889 and was associated with his brother in the agency of the North West- ern Life Co. -o — For the foot-ball game on the new fair grounds tomorrow afternoon the Belle- fonte Central railroad will run a very cheap excursion from State College. The tickets will be good on the train leaving State Col- lege at 1:30 p. m. and will be good for re- turn passage on the regular afternoon train or on the special that will leave Bellefonte at 10 o’clock at night. a eee — While working on a ladder in the engineering building at The Pennsylvania State College,on Monday morning, Reuben J. Garduer, a student from Factoryville, Pa., fell a distance of sixteen feet. He struck his head and was rendered uncon- scious. At first it was thought a clot of blood was forming on his brain, but yes- terday his physicians reported him to be doing very well. *0o rm — Rev. Samuel Lauver, brother of Mis. Jacob Alter, of Millheim, died at his home in Napierville, Iil., on the 21st ult. His death resulted from the effects of burns he received by the explosion of a lantern he was using in burning caterpillars’ nests from trees. He was born in Potter town- ship, this county, January 5th, 1847, and went West when only 15 years old and en- tered the Methodist ministry three years later. A widow and three daughters sur- vive. : ——e PP " THE BELLEFONTE FURNACE FIRES RE- LIGHTED.—After being out of blast since June 26th, the fires were relighted in the Bellefonte furnace yesterday morning and between two hundred and fifty and three hundred workmen are correspondingly happy. ' The plant has undergone very extensive repairs, which have been calculated to greatly increase the output of the furnace, without a corresponding increase of labor or fuel. | While the relighting is a matter of more than ordinary interest to the business com- munity there was only a small crowd pres- ent when Sarah Hastings, the charming lit- tle danghter of Gen. and Mrs. Hastings,ap- plied the torch that sent the flames shooting up through the great stack and set in motion again the wheels of one of our larg- est industries. : The resumption will mean another train orew and more activity on the C. R. R. of Pa., it means the working of the company’s extensive ore banks at Scotia and Red bank and a general quickening of business energy of the entire community. ‘dren. She was a daughter TaoMAS EApoN’s DEATH.—The death of Thomas Eadon, which occurred at his home in this place on Monday evening. was a great surprise to the entire commun- ity, as the illness leading up to it was of comparatively short duration and very few knew of it at all. He was an exceedingly robust looking man and appeared healthy enough to withstand most anything, but a severe attack of pleurisy so affected his heart that he collapsed on Monday even- ing. Deceased was of English extraction ; bav- ing been born at Sheffield, Dec. 22nd, 1860. He came to this country ten years ago and located in Philadelphia, where his expert- ness as a horseman soon attracted the atten- tion of the wealthiest fanciers about the city. Three years ago Col. W.Fred Reynolds secured his services and he came here to take charge of the extensive stables of that gentleman in this place. During his resi- dence bere he has made many friends through his gentlemanly demeanor and expertness as a trainer. Surviving him are his widow, Margaret, and one son, Austin. Mass was said for the repose of his soul at 10 o’clock Wed- nesday morning in St. John’s Catholic church and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Io JoHN SUMMERFIELD GRAY. — John Summerfield Gray died at his home at Blaine City, Clearfield county, last week from the effects of paralysis. He bad been located at that place for two years ; having had charge of a store there. Previously he had been a traveling salesman after giving up business in Philipsburg a number of years ago. The deceased was born in Half Moon valley, this county, and was a son of John L. Gray, deceased. He was aged about six- ty-three years. Surviving him are his wife, formerly preceptress in the State Normal school at Stroudsburg, Pa., and four daugh- ters, Mary, Myrtle, Edith and Esther, one of whom, Edith, is married and the others are engaged in teaching. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum, of Philipsburg. The body was taken up to Half Moon valley, where the funeral services were held on Saturday and interment was made in Gray’s cemetery. Il I I --—Miss Phillie Cole died at the home of Mrs. John Mattern, at Buffalo Run, on Monday morning, after a week’s suffering with appendicitis. She was the youngest daughter of Architect Robert Cole, of this place, and was 19 years old. When only a little child she went to make her home with the Matterns and ever since had been regarded as a member of their family, be- ing cared for, trained and nursed with all the tender solicitation that love could give her and grew so attached to all about her that her death was as sad to them as if one of their own blood had suddenly been torn from them. On Wednesday morning fu- neral services were held and she was laid away in the family lot in Gray’s cemetery by the side of Mr. John Mattern and Guy- er. li li I JouN BirTNER.—The death of John Bittner, a very well-known farmer residing about one and one-half miles west of Cen- tre Hall, occurred on Saturday afternoon. He had been ill for several weeks. Deceased was 60 years old and was a member of the Lutheran church. His wife died several years ago, and one daughter, Mrs. Sadie Shadle, of Williams- port, survives her. Rev. Rearick officiated at the funeral on Tuesday. I fi I — Mrs. E. O. Peterson died at ber home on north Spring street about noon on Tuesday. She had been a sufferer for a long time with pulmonary troubles, which finally caused ber death; nowithstanding all the skill of physicians and tender nurs- ing. Her remains were taken to Jersey Shore, her former home, on Wednesday morning and interment was made in that place. Mr. Peterson, who is a machinist in the employ of the C. R. R. of Pa., has the sympathy of a host of friends in the sorrows that have come so frequently to him of late. Only a short time ago they buried their baby. : ll ll I ——Mrs. Annie Shamp, wife of Potter Shamp, died at her home in Zion on Sun- day morning, after a short illness with ty- phus fever. Deceased was 34 years old and is sarvived by her husband and four chil- of David Harshberger, of Hublersburg. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morn‘ng and interment was made in the cemetery at Zion. i. 5.1 — Edna Caroline Gordon, daughter of Benjamin and Nannie Gordon, died at their home on North Allegheny street, on Sunday morning, from the effects of men- ingitis. Funeral services were held in St. John’s Episcopal church Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. : fond ———A minor child of John Bird, at Beech Creek, has been granted a pension of $14 per month. : — The coming of Hi Henry’s minstrels, next Friday night, recalls the big flood of the 22nd of last February. Mr. Henry and his famous forty were hereat that time and played to a house that overflowed almost as much as Spring Creek did. — His practice having grown to such proportions as to require all of his time Dr. C. S. Musser, of Aaronsburg, has re- signed his position asa member of the pen- sion examining board. Bellefonte friends will miss the doctor’s weekly visits to this pr RRs whi News Purely Personal. —Former sherift W. M. Cronister was in town on business on Monday. —Hon. James Schofield went to Pittsburg on a flying business trip Sunday. —Miss Mame Andrews, of Lewistown, is visit- ing the Misses Smyser, of Curtin street. —Mrs. James Schofield, of south Thomas street, is visiting in Boonetown, N. J. —John Tonner Harris, of Philipsburg, was in town to spend Sunday with his parents in this place. —Mrs. Cyrus Strickland left for Milroy, on Wed- nesday, there to visit her daughter, Mrs. A. Les- ter Sheffer. —Chas. M. McCurdy. cashier of the First Na tional, is back at his desk after several weeks of rest and recreation. —Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crissman, with their son Luther, are visiting relatives in Sunbury. They will return today. —Mrs. A. Wilson Norris, of Harrisburg, return. ed to her home on Monday; after having spent some time in this place. —Mrs. C. F. York, of Warriors-mark, who had been in town visiting her parents for a few days, left for her home yesterday morning. —Owing to ill health Frank Miller, a student at the Bellefonte Academy, had to give up his studies and return to his home at Cape May, N. J. —Miss Worseley, of Bethlehem, who is a guest "at the Hess home and Miss Freda Hess, of Lin- den Hall, were Bellefonte visitors on Tuesday. —Miss Bess Hayes, of Spring street, and her friend, Miss Nan O'Donoghue, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday in Tyrone visiting Mrs. Guido C. Boeking. —Assistant postmaster W. S. Chambers is back in the office here after a vacation of two weeks, most of which was spent with friends in Williams- port. —Rey. George I. Brown, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church, with his family, left for a five week’s visit to relatives in New York and Boston, on Monday moruing. —Mrs. John M. Bullock, with her family of sweet little girls, is back from Mechanicsburg, where they spent the summer at the home of Mrs. Bullock’s parents, the Owens. —William S. Furst Esq., of Philadelphia, was in town over Sunday. He came up to consult with his father, Hon. A. O. Furst on a number of cases be has for trial in that city. —C. M. Bower Esj., was in Philipsburg on Tuesday on business in connection with the sale of the property of the late O. Perry Jones’ estate, for which he is solicitor, —Mrs. Edward Cowdrick left for her home at Niagara Falls on Friday, after quite an extended visit with relative in this place and at her parents’ home at Pleasant Gap. —Gen. James A. Beaver and Judge Love spoke at the G. A. R. reunion at Lakemont, near Altoo- na, on Saturday. Judge Love's family were among the Bellefonters in attendance. —Robt. and Alex Morris spent Sunday at their home in Tyrone. Having secured a housekeeper the boys expect soon to have their bachelor's quarters on Linn street opened. —Miss Grace McBride has returned to Belle- fonte and accepted a position in Joseph Bros. store. She had been living in Kansas City, Me., since leaving here several years ago. —Mrs. Elizabeth M. Glenn, of State College, was in town Wednesday night on her way to Rixford, McKean county, to spend a.mgnth or two with her son, Dr. Thomas Glenn, and his family. —Miss Charlotte Crittenden, of Linn street, has returned from quite an extended stay at Water- bury, Conn. She had been down East since Janu- ary visiting her sister Jennie and friends in that section. — Misses Maude Bolander and Laura Runkle of Middleburg, and Miss Carrie Hertzler, of Jersey Shore, were guests at the home of Mrs. John Brachbill, on south Spring street, the latter part of last week. —Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Quigley returned from Bradford, N. Y., on Monday evening. Mrs. Quig- ley had been there for a six weeks’ visit to her mother and Mr. Quigley went up last week to ac- company her home. —Col. W. R. Teller left for New York and Wash- ington, on Monday morning, whither he goes preparatory to taking up his winter residence in Cuba; where he is the American representative of a coal corporation. —Mrs. Thomas Seixas, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday at the home of her father, Charles Smith, on east Bishop street. On Tuesday evening Miss Lula Smith left for quite an extended visit in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York. —Juo. A. Miller, of Axe Mann, was in town bright and early Monday morning attending to a little business that is calculated to show some of the people that they will have to getup pretty early in the morning if they want to get ahead of him. a —Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chandler, of Wilmington, Del.. and Miss Ida Landis, of Devon, are at the Brockerhoff honse for a few days. Mrs. Chandler was formerly Miss Letitia Landis and they are visiting their old home here. They arrived yes- terday. } — Miss Roxy McMillen, of Dayton, Ohio, who had been a guest at the home of P. Gray Meek, on west High street, left for Tyrone on Tuesday morning. After a short stay with Mrs. Thos. K. Morris there she will go on to visit some school friends in Altoona. —Miss Aurora Moore came up from Philadel- phia on Friday on a short business trip and visit to her mother. She is in the office of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Co. in that city and still looks after the business in this section that was written by the late Edward S. Lawrence. — Little Miss Margaret Crawford, of Coleville was in town on Friday doing the family shopping. Gertrude usually attends to that part of the home duties, but we are sorry to learn that the little younger sister is called upon to take up the work she did so well. ris i —Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hayes are preparing to ¢lose their beautiful home on Allegheny street and start on their usual migration for the winter. They leave Monday for Atlantic City, where they will stay until cold weather begins and then they will go South for a month or two before go- ing to California. : : —Mr. and Mrs. J. Emery Hoy, of Philadelphia, were in town on Monday; having come over from Centre Hall to spend pert of the day with Mrs. Hoy's uncle and aunt, Capt. and Mrs. A. C. Min- gle, of east High street. Mrs. Hoy will be re membered as Miss Anna Mingle, a daughter of Wm. B. Mingle Esq.; of Centre Hall, and her hus- band is a Centre county boy also, being a son of Joseph Hoy,of State College. He is connected with one of the large iron brokerage firms, with offices in the Bullitt building in Philadelphia. _ —Michael Kerstetter, the veteran Pleasant Gap builder, was in town on Monday attending to some little business matters beforc starting to Clarence, where he expects to be located for some church that. is being built there and on Wednes- day Mr. Kerstetter, his son Ammon, Henry Twit- mire and his son and Bob Corl started out to do the carpentering work. John Noll finished the wall that day and Ammon Kerstetter had already been on the ground and completed the framing, so with a crew of such experts that church ought to go up in a very short time and be a fine one when completed. 13 lb aie lady is laid up with an injured foot and her | time. ' They have the ‘contract for a mew 32x64 ad A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT.—There is in store for the people of Bellefonte and vicinity a magnificent treat, historically, intellectually and religiously. It is the “Story of the Reformation,” or the ‘‘Life of Martin Luther,’’ which will be given in the opera house either on October 22nd and 23rd or November 29th and 30th, by Mr. H. E. Monroe, of Philadelphia. There will be eighty-five stereopticon views and one hundred persons from the various churches of the town, in 16th cen- tury costume. Prominent gentlemen of Bellefonte, together with detachments from military organizations, will represent Luther's trial at Worms. Sixteen choir- men, nuns, novices, etc., represent other incidents of his life. It will be under the auspices of the Lutheran congregation of Bellefonte, but members of the different churches will par- ticipate. It is without exception, a grand entertainment. The public press all over the country speaks in unstinted praise fof it. a PHILIPSBURG HAS A DEMOCRATIC CLUB.—-Many Philipsburg Democrats met in the public building in that place, last Friday evening, and organized a Bryan & Stevenson club. Officers were elected as follows: President, A. J. Graham; vice president, George E. Parker; secretary, H. D. Rumberger; treasurer, J. H. Esk- ridge. A financial committee was ap- pointed, as follows : James Passmore, A. J. Graham, J. VW. Lukens, John Todd, Frank Hess and H. D. Rumberger. Jacob Swires was appointed to look up a suitable room in which to hold the meetings of the club. The organization was launched with the best Democratic blood possible and we ex- pect to hear good results from its work in Philipsburg and Rush township. Bm ... ACTIVITY AT THE LAST CHANCE.— There are many residents of the county who will be interested in the following telegraphic report of the prospects of the ‘Last Chance’’ gold mine. The ‘‘Last Chance?’ is in Alaska and many Bellefont- ers have stock in it. Col. Wilbur F.Reeder, of this place, is president of the company. JUNEAU, Sept. 10.—The Last Chance basin on Gold Creek, just back of the city of Juneau, 1s the scene of great activity at present. Several miles of flume have been constructed this summer, and the long tun- nel to tap the basin gravel has just broken through rock at a depth of 1,850 feet of drift. The gravel encountered is eighty seven feet below the surface. Gold Creek is now being turned into a new channel on the north side of the basin by means of a big cut and 400 ft of flume. The Last Chance company is com- posed largely of people from Philadelphia and the interior Pennsylvania towns. *te — ——While summering in the Adiron- dacks with Mrs. Wistar Morris’ family Jay Woodcock, of this place, succeeded in shooting a fine buck a few days ago. Mor- ris Wood shot one also. The deer season in New York is much earlier than it is in this State. "Public Sale. Mrs. John W. Moore, will offer at her residence on east Howard street, on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 20th, at one o'clock, all of her household goods. Special attention of buyers is called to two fine heating stoves and a cook stove that she will offer for sale. Notice to Farmers. You should bring your wheat to the Phoenix Milling Co. because we pay the market price for it. You should exchange your wheat at the Phoenix Mills because you get the best grade of flour in return for it. A 5lb. sample of our flour will be given free to every farmer who comes to the mill and asks for it. THE PHOENIX MILLING CO. 45-28-tf Bellefonte, Pa. Philadelphia Markets. The following are the closing prices of the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday evening. : : Wheat—Red © T64@T634 1355@755% 4% Flour— Winter, Per Br’i. ¢“ —Penna. Roller...... —Favorite Brands.. Rye Flour Per Brl................... Baled hay—Choice Timothy No. “" “ “" Mixed “ 1 BUPAW... cesses series tivrsnsasesasintansay “ Bellefonte Grain Market. Corrected weekly by the Puenix MiLuing Co. The following are the quotations up to six o'clock, "Thursday evening, when our paper goes Tess : ed wheat, old........icccccrinsesmnissnsrsmininens bv 5 Wheat, new..... ave 75 Rye, per bushel........... 50 Corn, shelled, per bus 46 Corn, ears, per bushel 46 Oats, per bushel, new . 28 Barley, per bushel...... ae 40 Ground laster, per ton.. 8 50 to 9 50 Buckwheat, per bushel. aifirisersrons 25 Cloverseed, per bushel... 6 00 to 87 00 Timothy seed per bushel..........ccceeeun. $2.00 to $2.25 Bellefonte Produce Markets. Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co. Potatoes per bushel ...............cc.. Frssvenes 50 OR IOnE sesavessureve . 60 gs, per dozen.. 18 Io per gonnd.. 9 Country Shoulder: Sides... ’ Tali Sams. allow, per pound... 3 Butter, Ter POUNd..ccreicssesriisssssisinassssnsssasssans 20 The Democratic Watchman. 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