— Theére will be great bargains at Bal- | lock’s sale at Milesburg on the 25th. nari ——Jacob Behm has purchased a new loom and will open a carpet factory at | Aaronsburg. : 2 es — | ——*“Turb’’ Kreamer, of this place, has | greatly improved his house in Aaronsburg | by z ~oat of paint. i hata — John G. Follmer, who was born in this county 58 years ago, died in a sanitar- ium at Roaring Springs on Wednesday of last week from the effects of rheumatism. re ——You all know why we sell Royal paint. Because it is the best—Potter and | | Hoy. i — Grant Shuster is to sell a carload of fine horses at the Passmore house stables in Philipsburg on Monday, April 15th. The consignment includes a fine matched team of blacks and the horse ‘Bob Botley,’ that has shown trial clips at 2:21. *>00 — Cunningham McIntyre, a 16 year old Philipsburg boy, was arrested on sus- picion of having stolen $19 in cash from Thos. Deakin’s confectionery in that place on Sunday evening and confessed to the theft. He was bound over for court by B. J. Laporte, justice, and brought to jail here Tuesday. { at | — Alfred G. Wormser & Co. of Pitts- burg, have undertaken the matter of com- piling a directory of Bellefonte and vicini- ty. Mr. Chas. B. Graham, representing the firm, is in town now and explains what may be expected of their work by display- ing directories they have made of other nearby towns. Of the usefulness of such a directory there can be no question, there- fore we trust that the gentlemen will meet with success in their undertaking. id ie ——Miss Sarah Everhart passed a way at her home at ‘‘the Branch’’ on Friday morning at the age of 61 years. She had been ill for a long time with catarrh of the stomach. She was a daughter of Benja- min Everhart, who was killed in a runa- way accident some years ago. Her sister Martha and four brothers Alexander; of Altoona; John, of Spruce Creek, and Wil- liam and James at home, survive her. She was a consistent member of the Pres- byterian church and a thoronghly good woman. —— Emil Joseph, of the firm of Joseph Bros., & Co., dry goods merchants of this place, cleaned up $5,613.75 ina little stock speculation last week. While in New York several weeks ago Emil was advised that Rock Island was a good buy. so he picked up 200 shares of it. After coming home the stock got to going up so fast that Emil couldn’t keep up to it and tried to sell half a dozen times. But fortunately the wires were down once or twice and other aceci- dents happened to prevent his selling orders getting in and the stock kept on * jumping until it finally reached 151 aud his order to sell also reached his broker. He made nearly half of his profit after he had tried to close out and couldn’t, because of no communication by wire with New York. Chit ee MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the list of marriage licenses granted by or- phan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey, during the past week : Henry Shuey and Ella Bodle, both of Fillmore. Samuel Nearhoof and Miriam Cowher, both of Taylor Twp. Aaron A. Hassingerand Ernestine Jones, both of Philipsburg. F. McCoy Shugert and Helen Beaver Malin, both of Bellefonte. Jno. W. Kelley, of Fillmore, and Alice Roan, of Bellefonte. Ellis F. Rickert and Minnie C. Horner, both of Colyer. THE COUNTY SABBATH ScHOOL CON- VENTION.—The annual convention of the Sabbath School Association of Centre coun- ty will be held in the Methodist church at Milesburg on Tuesday, April 23rd. Rev. A. Z. Myers. of Philipsburg, the president, has sent out programs and invitations to all the Sunday schools in the county and has earnestly invited all to attend. If any, however, have not received them they are to consider this an invitation. The officers of the association are Rev. A. Z. Myers, president ; Rev. J, M. Rear- ick, vice president; Rev. A. A. Black, corresponding secretary ; 8. W. Smith, Centre Hall, recording secretary ; A. Luk- enbach, Bellefonte, treasurer; Rev.D. E. Hepler, Lemont, Supt. home department ; Rev. C. T. Aikens, Pine Grove Mills, and C. M. Bower, Bellefonte, executive com- mittee ; Geo. Noll, Milesburg, chairman local committee of arrangements. ~~ * The complete program for the various sessions is as follows : MONDAY, APRIL 22nd, 7:30 p. m. A mass meeting addressed by Rev. Chas. Rhoads, D. D. General Secretary of the State Sab- bath School Association. Subject: “Building Nobly Upon the Past.” TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 9:30 a. m. § Worship . Rev. W. F. Carson, Milesburg. Address, ‘Practical Normal Plans and Drill.” i ~ Rev. Chas, Rhoads, D. D. Response - C. M. Bower Esgq., Bellefonte. Enrollment of Delegates. Appointment of Coms. Address, “Illustrating,” - Mrs. M. G. Kennedy, Phila., President State Primary Union. AFTERNOON SESSION, 1:30, p. m. Worship = - Rey. E. C, Houck, Milesburg. Address, “The High Calling of the Teacher,” Rev. E. B. Waltz, Williamsport, field secre- tary Lycoming county. i, ; ; Address, “The Spiritual Development of the Sun- day school.” v. J. M. Rear k, Centre Hall. Election of Officers. Annual Address of the President. § ; Annual Address of the corresponding secretary. Children’s Hour, “A Story”, - Mrs. Kennedy. Question - - Conducted by Dr. Roads. "EVENING SESSION, 7:30 p. m, Worship and Song, Rev. T. W. Perks, Bellefonte, Address “Our Juniors” - Mrs. Kennedy. Music, : Defined. Willie—Pa, what’t an ‘‘old flame ?”’ Pa—My son, when a man speaks of ‘‘his old flame’’ he refers to something over which he used to burn his money. Nittany. Last Tuesday, while Will Beck was driv- ing a team on the highway, one of the horses fell dead. It was an old horse and not the value but suddenness of death we make note of. About March 1st, 1901, Perry MeCaleb, of this place, invested $335, in a fine span of dark gray horses. Last Monday night one of them died. The owneris a laborer and everyone sympathizes with him in his loss. Kidney trouble was the cause of the death of the animal. Linden Hall. James Wagner, of Coburn, was in town over Sunday. William Worrel, of Patton, has secured employment here. Mr. Winklebleck, of Coburn, expects to become a student in the telegraph office here. Robert McClellan and J. H. Ross are get- ting ready to re-build their barn and mill destroyed by the recent fire. Thomas Rowe, a millwright of Muncy, was here last week interviewing Mr. Ross in regard to the machinery for his new mill. The Rock Hill school closed on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Mothersbaugh, the teacher, expects to enter I. and M. college in the fall, where he expects to study for the min- istry. Hublersburg. Winter weather still prevails. Miss Fortney, of Pine Grove, is at present visiting her uncle, Dr. S. S. McCormick. J. C. Meyer, of Bellefonte, came to town Tuesday morning on the early train to trans- act some business. Mrs. Katharine Hoy returned from a short visit at Coalport, and is now stopping -7ith her son S. C. Hoy. Wm. Decker is improving and repairing the grave yard at this place by enclosing it with a new fence. James J. Gramley and wife left for Elburn, I11., on Tuesday, for an extended trip, visit- ing his children and other relatives. Harvey Nol. the energetic blacksmith ‘at the west end of the town, is making quite an extensive improvement of his dwelling house. Wm. Beck, of Snydertown, while on his way to Bellefonte on Tuesday lost one of his horses. The horse almost instantly dropped over dead. Emory M. Deitrich and Guyer Rumberger of our town left on the 9:10 a. m. train for Spring Mills to attend the school there con- ducted by Dr. Wolf. Mrs. Irwin Yarnell and her son John, who have been sick for some time are improv- ing. They are in the care of Dr. Huston, of Clintondale. Communion services were well attended last Sabbath morning, the church was well filled with attentive hearers. Rev. J. H. Crow, officiating. Twenty were received in- -to the ehureh: 3 Madisonburg. Rev. Geo. Limbert is home at visiting his mother. Mrs. Caroline Limbert has been sick for a week with a sore eye. Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm was buried on Fri- day last, at the Lutheran cemetery. Rev. Doerstier is quite well again after suffering with rheumatism for several days. Mrs. E. H. Zeigler has been visiting at Pleasant Gap for several weeks but has now returned. The public schools of this place closed last week and the children are free again for a season, "fii ho . Mr. and Mrs. Dorman, of Hublersburg, have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Guiser. Although the weather was not very favor- able the Easter entertainment on Sunday evening was well attended. Lewis Grimer has been visiting a few days in town this week. He came East to attend his mother’s funeral last week. Mrs. Andrew Guiser has been sick for quite awhile and we are sorry to learn that she has not improved much. After having a short return of winter the weather seems to be getting nice again. Some of our farmers have commenced plowing. Several of our men have gone away to work in the woods and many others are talking of going, but we don’t know how ‘many there will be yet. — Oar town has lately been changing con- siderably. Quite a few of our citizens moved away and others took their place. Hope all may succeed. : present Pine Grove Mention. Overcoats are still in demand. Luther K. Dale is handling the ribbons over a pair of donkeys. Orie Krebs, a student at Selinsgrove, is spending his vacation with his friends here. Merchant Holmes is sporting behind a beautiful Hambletonian stepper. Tom Decker had a horse hammered down to him at the Millheim horse sale last Friday for $192. 2 0. B. Krebs left Wednesday morning on the early traiu for Altoona, where he expects to carpenter this snmmer. Mrs. Carrie Wieland, of Linden Hall, visited her father, Squire Miller, at Rock Springs last week. Monday morning A. J. Tate Esq., started for Winber where he expects to slather a paint brush this season. : Fred Herman laid by his yard stick in a Houtzdale store and came home to enjoy Easter at his father’s. \ Walter Woods, of the class of ’03 at Lafayette college, who was home enjoying his Easter vacation returned to Easton on Monday...oioion avalarines Miss Dorothy Isenberg, of Yellow Springs, a most genial and pleasant young lady, 1s making her annual visit at the home of her sister Mrs. F. W, Black. 2 Neal Cross, of Half-moon, has the contract for collecting milk between this and Bailey- ville. He will make his headquarters at Frank Swab’s, near town. . Mrs. O. B. Krebs, who has been at the bed, side of her sick mother, Mrs. Tillie Musser for the last week writes that she is improv- ing and on a fair way to recover. District attorney N. B. Spangler, of Belle- fonte, was the guest of J. W. Kepler on Tues- day and while here he incidentally mention- ed his candidacy for re-nomination. Jim- Watt left town Wednesday evening with an extra smile on his placid face, for he had lots of big orders for spring goods and then his social reception had been quite to his liking. i Samuel E. Rowe, the hustling agent of the Aultman Company of Akron, O., transacted business here last week, The balance of the summer he will spend in the States towards the setting sun. David Reed has gone to Philadelphia to have removed from his lower lip a cancer which has given him a great deal of trouble recently. His friends hope for a successful operation and his ultimate recovery. Alexander Miller has secured the contract for carrying the mail from Boalsburg to Shingletown, beginning July 1st. He suc- ceeds James d, who is one of the Sparr heirs and who has purchased Prof. Roth- rock’s farm adjoining Boalsburg, intending hereafter to devote his entire time to agri- Address “Studies in Human Nature,” Dr. Rhoads. culture. Miss Blanche Isenberg, who has been a student at the High school this winter re- turned to her home at Yellow Springs on Tuesday. Miss Blanche a creditable of her class. Plansand specifications for a town ball to be erected on the north corner of the Dia- mond here can be seen and examined at the register’s office in Bellefonte. After April 20th they will be on exhibition at the office of J. B. Heberling at Pine Grove Mills until May 1st. Mrs. Cora Hassell, who has been spending the winter at her parental, Gingerich, home, departed for her home in St. Cloud, Minn, last week. Mrs. Hassell is an excellent con- versationalist and although she is fond of Minn., it is possible that they will move in- to a more congenial climate as soon as her husband can arrange his business matters. Our schools all closed this week and with few exceptions were successfully conducted throughout the year. Considering the bad roads and grip that disabled nearly every family the average attendance was excellent. Maud Miller, Freda Black, and Robert Hess did not miss a day. Ruth Powley, Joseph McElwain, Paul Musser, and Ethel Black were absent but one day. OFFICERS INSTALLED.—A#t a special meet- ing in the Odd Fellows hall, Tuesday even- ing, the newly elected officers of Penns- valley lodge, No. 276, were duly installed. The presence of D. D. G. master T. G. Dunkle, of Magnolia lodge, No. 662, brought a large attendance and to assist him he selected A. G. Archey, H. M. Krebs and W. H. Fry. The regular form was strictly ad- hered to and Dr.-R. M. Krebs was installed as noble grand and A. S. Bailey, vice grand. J. A. Bailey as the third member of the re- lief committee took the chair as recording secretary and this brought out quite a spirited discussion by the members. But D. D.S handled the question with gloves on so it rests, but under a cloud. Books, Magazines, Etc. It is some years since Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has published a story serially. Special interest attaches, therefore, to the announce- ment that the June, July, and August number of The Century will contain a romance from her pen. Its title is “The Making of a Marchioness its scene is laid in an Enghsh country house; and it is described as ‘‘a sort of society fairy-story without fairies.” Excursion to California. Account of Epworth League meeting at San Francisco in July. Excursion tickets will be on sale from points in Pennsylvania, from July 4th to 12th, good to return until Augnst 31st, low rates of fare have been named for the round trip, and if desired tickets may be had returning via Portland, Yellowstone Park and St. Paul, at small additional cost. For full particulars call on or address, W. S. Howell, general eastern passenger agent, 381 Broadway, New York, or John R. Pott, district passenger agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway, 810 Park building, Pittsburg, Pa. 3t ———— Annon ncements. We are authorized to announce Mitchell TI. Gardner, of Bellefonte, as a candidate for the nomination for prothonotary, subject to the decis- ion of the Democratic County Convention. We are authorized to announce N. B. Spangler, of Bellefonte, as a candidate for the nomination for District Attorney, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention. * New Advertisements. A LL ROADS LEAD TO ROME.—Yon will find a number of these roads in the various counties of the State and the counties inhabited by wide-awake, energetic and prac- tical farmers. Upon investigation you will find a large number of these farmers in possession of the new American Harrow and Seeder. They have in store for it nothing but the highest praise. Why! Because it has a patent adjust- ablé axle to accommodate the operator when enltivating eorn and potatoes or any crops tat grow in rows. Sows all kind grain broad-cast. Has the only broad-cast phosphate distributer in the world. As a pulvefizer has no equal. With less lahor ean put your land in better state of cultivation, thereby stand the drouth and cause a better yield. It saves you price of hired man each season. Seeing is believing, therefore try it and be convinced, you being the judge. Because you try it you are not com- pelled to buy it. Lost nothing to try it. We take pleasure in exhibiting free to each and every farmer. This machine was first at a preminm in western States, because they were especially adapted to prairie lands, but ‘they have been modified in their construetion so as to adapt them to all kinds of tillable lands and meet the wants of the eastern farmer better than any other that has ever heen oftered him. The new American Harrow and Seeder is manufactured by American Harrow Co., Detroit Miech., one of the largest and best known manu- factories in the country. A. M. Ferry, the presi- dent, is known in every nook and eranny of the farming country. R. W. Gillett, vice president, has for many years been associated with a large number of the most important business institutions of Detroit. 0. R. Baldwin, secretary and W. W. Collier treasurer. They are men who have not only been successful in their own business but who have been prominently active in: the com- mercial affairs of Detroit and throughout state of Michigan. Mr. Baldwin is president of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange of Detroit. "The oldest and most influential of all the com- mercial organizations of its character in the State. He is also president of the Masonic Temple Association and ex-president of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Collier, is a member of the executive committee of the National Association of Agri- cultural Implements and Vehicle Manufac- turers ; an organization which includes the leading makers of these articlesin the whole country. ; ; i _ In this State, the management of the business is conducted by J. M. Howarp, who has been associated with the company almost from its infancy. He and their other representatives are making headquarters at the Brockerhoft house, Bellefonte and will make every effort to see that each and every farmer of this county has an opportunity to see and operate the new AxericaN Harrow and Seeper, In addition to machine herein mentioned we manufacture dise harrows, walking and Tiding cultivators, a examination and stands well up at the head Fine Shoes. Lyon & Co. Lyon & Co. ;PRING SHOES MOST STYLISH, MOST SUBSTANTIAL. AND CHEAPEST axp BEST SHOES for the money ever brought to Bellefonte. THE WALK - OVERS, A stylish line of Ladies Shoes is the CROSS AND BUCKER, an $8.00 style for $3.00. See them. Hh | POWERS SHOE CO. | BELLEFONTE, PA. { | | | Williams’ Wall Paper Store. OU INTEND Certainly you do and we wish to call vour attention to the size and quality of our stock of It consists of 50,000 rolls of the most beautiful and cerefully selected stock of Wall Paper ever brought 0 BELLEFONTE 0 SPECIALTIES 0 Our specialties consist of a large line of beautiful Stripes, Floral De- signs, Burlap Cloth Effects and Tap- estries, vieeiessOUR PRICES...... .. Ave right, ranging in price from 5c. to 31.00 per roll. We have a large line of Brown Backs at 5c. and 6e. per roll with mateh ceiling and two band bor- der at 2c. per yard. Also a large assort- ment cf White Blanks 6c. to 10c. per roll and matched up in perfect combina- tions, Our Ingrains and Gold Papers are more beautiful than ever before with 18in. blended borders and sailings to match, in fact anything made in the Wall Paper line this year we are able to show you. Are necessary to put on the paper as it should be put on. We have them and are able to do anything in the business. We do | Painting, (raining, Paper Hanging, House Decorating, Sign Writing, Ete. . US AND BE rind TRY CONVINCED......... Algo dealer in Picture and Room Moulding, Oil Paintings, ; ; Water Colors, Window Shades, bean harvesters, corn and bean planters, hand potato planters, stalk cutters, truck scales, manure spreaders and other farm implements. am i LYON & CO’S If you are interested in saving money this may help you to save the pennies. Our Carpet Department is now complete. Our Ingrains have been bought from. the largest manufacturers in this country ; have bought them for spot cash and can save you from 15 to 20 pef cent. on any carpet you buy from us. Have just re- ceived our second purchase this Spring of Tngrains ; patterns are the choicest. See our swell patterns in the new greens and oak shades. You will find as good a style in the low priced Carpets as the fine all- . wool, extra super, from 25¢., up. Mattings are just as complete in the assortment. Handsome patterns from 12}c., up to the best in the new Wooven Carpet effects that are worth 40c. and 45c. ; our price only 30c. Oil Cloths and Linoleums in all styles ; choice patterns from the cheapest up. New Lace Curtains 2} yards long, new double-thread lace over-lock edges ; value 75¢., our price only 50c. Better qualities, longer and ‘wider, at 75c., 85¢., 90c., $1 and up. : A handsome Fish-net Curtain, 3 yards long, fast edge, Rennaissance border, from $1.25 up. Curtain Poles, the 25¢. quality, for 123c. Just opened a fine assortment of new Mercerized Ginghams; looks just like silk—wears better, only 25¢. New Dimities, new Organdies, new Lawns, white Pique, French Muslin, Persian and India Lawns. Everything complete. New Shoes, new Oxford Ties, a hand- some Patent Leather Shoe, $3 value, our price $2.50. New Clothing, new Hats and Caps; all prices. LYON & CO. 44-15 Bellefonte, Pa. Fine Groceries SECHLER & CO. SECHLER & CO. eGR OCERSsEss— We are constantly receiving new invoices of Fresh Groceries so that our Stock is always the best. - If you are looking for Good, Pure and Fresh Arti- cles in the Grocery Line we have them all the time and at Prices that will sui you. A few of Our Seasonable Specialties are CHEESE—New York, Full Cream, MINCE Wisconsin Dairy, Pine Apple, Sage, Im- | ported Edam, Sapsago, Royal Luncheon and Club House Cheese in porcelain jars. MEAT. We are now making our Genuine, Home Made Mince Meat. All our friends. who have used it know just what it is. THE BEST THAT CAN BE MADE Sweet new Hams and Breakfast Bacon. The New pack of Canned Goods are now in store. PRUNES are fine this season, We have some good fruit at sc. per Ib., and finest goods at 10c. 12¢. and 15¢. and the price 12}4c. per pound. Finest Olives. New Crop Florida Oranges 40c. and Table-OH, 50e. per dozen. Pickles. White Almeria Grapes, finest pink Ketchups. tinted stock. Sauces. Domestic Grapes in baskets, Mushrooms. Finest Cranberries. . Salmon. Celery. Lobsters. Sweet Potatoes. Sardines and New No. 1 Mackerel. Lemons, We can name only a few of the lead- Bananas. ing items, Come and shop through our stock. You will find goods to supply all your wants, : SECHLER & CO. 42-1 Bush House, BELLEFONTE, PA. Table Raisins. Nuts and Confectionery. New Advertisement. New Advertisements. Paints, ; Oils, Glass, Ete. IRLS WANTED.—A dozen girls LACK SMITH SHOP FOR RENT—A wanted at once to work in the shirt rer o220d lack spith (hop, dwelling: loz and S. H. WILLIAMS, Iantory at Bellefonte. Apply to S. D. RAY there is an excellent trade, is for rent. Call on 46-12-3m High Street, BELLEFONTE, PA. tbe ad i or address D. L. MEEK we— e— | 4G-15-3t% Waddle’s, Pa. Spring House Decorations. XK ANTED. High grade man or wom- Yy an first willing to learn our business then’ to travel or to do correspondence. TO THE PUBLIC. ECKENROTH iAxb MONTGOMERY. $620. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope ii 46-13-4t to 8. O. care the WATCHMAN. * 13-4t "YUARANTEED $900.00 THE SALARY YEARLY. PUBLIC. Men and women of good address to represent They know the Ladies we Giveus at menage whom we serve. WE are entirely at your service in the submission of many new and Exquisite Designs in Wall and Ceiling Paper, Plain and Fancy Borders and other Necessaries for interior decorating. We are confident we can please you in this regard, equally cer- tain as to our ability in applying paper to the wall or ceiling. It is almost invarably the feminine partner of the household Who but she selects the interior decorations to the satisfaction of all concerned. As wall paper furnishers and general interior decorators we court the opinion of woman of taste. good from the bad. await your call with confidence. A word in regard to painting. We use the best lead and oil in all our work, we have the best mechanics that can be had in town, our graining cannot be beaten and we make a specialty of finishing hard wood of all kinds in the best of style. rial and be convinced of what we say. AN in us, some to travel ApROIItDg agents, others for “local work looking after our interests. $909 salary guaranteed. yearly; extra commissions ana ex- nses, rapid advancement, old established house. srand chance for earnest man or woman to secure pleasant, permanent position, liberal income and future. New, brilliant lines. Write at once. STAFFORD PRESS, S 23 Church St., . New Haven, Conn. 46-13-12¢ R SALE.—I offer my entire lot of racing bred horses for sale consisting of THREE STALLIONS, by such gires as “DIRECTOR 2:17, “BROWN HAL” 2:12, “MONEDALE” 2:18. . MARES AND GELDINGS which will make elegant road horses and some of them first class race horses. Anyone wishing a horse for either purpose will do well to call and examine them at my stables in DuBois Pa., before purchasing elsewhere. JOHN E. DuBOIS, DuBois, 46-9 46-10-2m AE A