Bellefonte, Pa., June 21, 190I. P. GRAY MEER, - - Epitor EE ———————— TeeMs oF SusscriPTION.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.................... $1.00 Paid before expiration of year. . L50 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 —— mr—— Democratic County Ticket. For Prothonotary—M. 1. GARDNER. For District Attorney—N. B. SPANGLER. omen" A Trip to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo. A Show that Fairly Rivals the Great Chicago Exposi- tion of ‘93, as Seen by a Watchman Representative —Delightsul in Many Features—Unpleasant in None. When I returned from a short trip to Buffalo last Saturday it was not my inten- tion to attempt a description of what had been seen and heard during the journey, because when the average newspaper work- er does have the opportunity of a day off from the incessant grind it takes away most of its splendor when every new vista and incident that presents itself seems to say to you: What will you say of me to your readers ? Therefore it is not the intention, in this brief story, to describe the Pan-American exposition. Rather, a plain straightfor- ward talk for those who contemplate going to Buffalo at some time before the closing day of the show on Oct. 31st. I went to attend the meeting of the Na- tional Editorial Association that convened in that city during the week of June 10th to 15th and left Bellefonte on the 1:20 train on Monday, arriving in Lock Haven in time to catch the flyer at 2:10. Once aboard that splendid specimen of modern railroad trains no more changes were made until we ran into Buffalo on time, at 7:40 the same evening. The scenery along the West Branch is extremely picturesque. High mountains rear their green capped heads in every direction and the tracks wind tortuously along the river bank. Stops are made at Renovo, Keating, Drift- wood and Emporium Junction. At the latter place a new engine takes the train off the main line of the P. and E., onto the . Western New York & Pennsylvania sys- tem, which has lately come under the con- trol of the Pennsy, and the real ascent of the mountains is begun. I am not positive but I think there is a grade of about fifty- three feet to the mile. At all events it is stéep enough to make the big engine strain every resource to drag the train along. At times it seemed jerky enough to remind one of a ride on a camel’s back and when we reached the summit the engine must have been exhausted beyond all power to hold back, for we went down the other Side to Port Allegheny at a clip far faster than a mile a minute. After leaving the latter place the country is more open and as Olean is approached hundreds of great oil tanks are noticed in all directions. After Olean East Aurora is the only stop before the train pulls into the N.Y. C. station at Buffalo. Then it is a question of baggage. If you have a trunk transfer men in the station will send it to any part of the city for fifty cents. If only a hand bag, and you do not care to spend several dollars on a carriage, a walk of two squares will bring you to Main street where cars can be taken to nearly every point in the city, or direct to the grounds. I found the police officer on duty there very courteous indeed in the matter of giving directions. Attention is paid tosuch details, because I hope to make this article as helpful as possible to all who contemplate taking the trip. A place to stay would be the next gues- tion confronting the traveler who had not made previous arrangements and in this connection I might mention that there are plenty of hotels in Buffalo, ranging in price from $1 to $12 per day, from any of which the exposition grounds can be reached by trolley for five cents. Then there are many private families who have thrown open their homes and will take lodgers to whom they will serve breakfast only at rates rang- ing from $1 to $2.50 per day. according to the neighborhood and number of occupants in one room. Such places would be very desirable for ladies going alone or persons who would rather not go to a hotel. I went to Stattler’s hotel, because it was our convention headquarters, and there found an’ establishment that certainly should bave a place among the seven wonders of the world. It is a hotel built entirely of lath and plaster, especially for the accommoda- tion of exposition visitors and only a fair idea of its size can be had when it is known that five thousand people can be made com- fortable within its walls. The rates are from $2 to $5 per day and must be paid in advance, though should your stay be un- expectedly curtailed the mabagement cheer- fully refund the amount you may have paid in excess of your stay. I found the place fully equipped to serve my every need. For $2.50 per day I bad an 8x10 room to myself, an excellent bed and every other convenience enjoyed by the $5.00 guests, except a private bath room and probably a few less figures in the cocoa matting that covers all the floors. Breakfast and dinner are served in the hotel. Breakfast from 6 to 10 a. m. Din- ner from 5 t0 10 p. m. and during the en- tire time of my stay the meals in quality, variety, promptness of service and general nicety far surpassed those at many a hotel at which I have paid $4 perday. Of course the rooms are tiny and sparsely furnished, but at a time of thatsort you do not intend to spend any more of your time than neces- sary in your room. You have a comfort- able, clean hed and all the toilet articles necessary, so there is really no need for more. Al cars running to and from the grounds stop at Stattler’s. It is about thirty-five minutes by street car from Ellicot square, the centre of the city, and only a walk of five -minutes from the Elmwood entrance to the exposition. Another hotel on the same plan and quite as good in point of service is the Alcazar. It is located at the end of the street car lines and within a half a block of the Amherst street or Mid- way entrance to the grounds. IMPRESSION OF THE EXPOSITION. Tuesday morning I made my first visit to the grounds and to express, ina very few words, my first impression I would say they far surpassed my expectations. With a very indistinct recollection of what the Centennial of "76 looked like, a good mind picture of the World’s Fair and a very re- cent impression of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha I feel that I am doing ‘none an injustice when I say that the Pan- American is more elaborate in every re- spect than any but the Chicago undertak- ing and it excels the latter in some fea- tures. The general plan of buildings and grounds is the same. The former are all built of mud and plaster of paris, which has come to be called staff, and in architec- ture seem to be a cross between the Moor- ish and Spanish styles. The buildings are tinted in delicate shades of olive, terra cotta, buff and pro- fusely ornamented with figures character- istic of the exhibits they contain. This color scheme is a delightful improvement over the great white city at Chicago where, on bright days, the glare of light was al- most unbearable. They are not as large as those at the Chicago fair, but I imagine that to examine carefully all the exhibits they contain would scarcely give a person time to get home for his Christmas dinner, if the work were to he begun at once. The streets and area ways are mostly pav- ed with asphalt and lined with flower beds. Not being so wide as at most expositions you de not have to put your all-to-soon wearied legs clear out of business in getting from one building to another. The grounds, themselves, are beautiful. Dotted here and there by miniature lakes, which are connected by a seemingly end- less chain of small canals along which the Venetian gondolier dreamily propels his little boat at 25cts a trip and at many points almost completely covered by groves of Maples and shrubbery, they afford a re- freshing retreat from the hustling, bust- ling, eager-to-see-all crowds that swarm along the mid-way, the mall, plaza, esplan- ade and through the buildings. I would say that both grounds and build- ings are complete enough to satisfy any visitor. A few exhibits are not in place and some of the roads and flower beds have yet to be‘touched up: ‘But. what.of that. ‘You'will ¥ery probably be tired sgeing and going long before yon have seen it all or covered all the territory within the enclos- ure. And then it is safe to predict that the work of repairing and improving will he going on during the entire time the exposi- tion lasts, since everything is of very tem- parary construction and easily impaired by the elements. A FEW SUGGESTIONS. To reiterate, there are so many things worth seeing that it will be impossible for the visitor to see all, but if you were to ask me for a few suggestions I would ad- vise you to go through all the larger build- ings. Your own taste will direct you to the particular exhibits you want to give more than passing notice. The Tiffany display will attract, you for there are the Dewey, Funston, Hobson and Wainwright honor swords on exhibition. All of the South and Central American countries have displays that you should look into, as they will give you an excellent idea of the re- sources of our neighbors of the western hemisphere. The only thing on the exposition grounds, proper, that will cost you a cent, after you have paid 50cts admission, is the elevator ride to the top of the electric tower and I would advise you not to miss that trip. For 15cts you are carried to the top of the most impressive structure on the gronnds and from that eminence get an ex- cellent view of it all, as well as of the city of Buffalo and the surrounding country. The stadium is a structure very much after the Olympian arenas and is designed to accom- modate thousands of spectators during the meets of the champion athletes of the world, which are scheduled for various times during the season. Admission to it is free at all times. Then the art gallery is a place youn should visit by all means. While not so large, it contains most of the prize pictures from the public and private galleries of America. Two other places that Ifound special pleasure in visiting were the model dairy farm and the work shop where the artists are ‘making the large figures and medallions - that ornament the various buildings. Of course the latter is not part of the exhibition but it is all the more in- teresting in that it conveys an idea of how the work that really looks so massive is built up out of a little bit of plaster of paris, rope-hemp, mud and refuse lumber. The temple of music is another place that you will invariably find entertainment of high order and let me suggest, in this con- nection, that you buy a daily program on entering the grounds. They cost only 5cts and often inform you of events that you would have no other opportunity to hear about. In truth, it was the program I bought last Friday morning that informed me that the Daughters of the Revolution were to celebrate flag day in the temple that afternoon and hurried me there in time to hear Mrs. Fairbanks, regent gener- al of ‘the United States, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Lieutenant Richard Hobson, Sonsa’s band, Frank Donahoe, the noted Boston or- ganist, and other such celebrities. I cite this merely to give you an idea of the char- acter of the entertainment to be had free in the temple. During the entire season the best bands of the country will alternate in the various band stands and every day one of the noted organists or orchestras will be playing in the temple. Among the bands we notice that the Carlisle Indians are to be there from July 29th to Aug. 25th and among the organists are. Frederick Archer, of Car- negie Hall, Pittsburg, and Henrv Gordon Thunder, of Philadelphia. Taken as a whole or separately every fea- ture of the Pan-American speaks in volumes of the care that has been taken by the commission having it in charge. I would advise everyone who can to go. Of course to those who were to the World's Fair it will not be as impressive as to others. Not because of any particular shortcoming, but for the same reason that a child never looks with as much, open-eyed astonishment on an elephant after it has once seen the mam- moth specimen of pachyderm. ALONG THE MIDWAY. After tiring of everything else, and you will be surprised at how easily you suc- cumb to the Mid-way fever, the amusement end of the show, made famous the world over by its inception at Chicago, is the place to turn to. There are over half a hundred great amusement enterprises, anyone of which would make an attraction over which the managers of a county fair could swell themselves up with pride. Beginning with the Congress of Indians, whgre forty three different North American tribes are seen in their primitive forms of living and sports, the Midway winds from near the Elmwood gate about a mile down to the Plaza, where the entrance to the stadium is to be found. Bands, ‘‘barkers,’’ singers and exhorters keep up such a discordant conglomeration of sounds that you are willing to escape in- to most any show that appears to afford an asylumn from the noise. I did not visit all of them, so have no right to make a com- parative statement. I would advise, how- ever, if you can afford to see only a few of them to have Bostock’s animal show in- cluded in your list. It is really much larg- er than Haggenbeck’s was at the World's Fair and something that will prove instruc- tive, as well as entertaining. Any one of the Red Star Route amusements will be to pick them out by the sign of the Red Star. People from this section would scarce- ly want to miss the representation of the extremely realistic. Others that I found especially pleasing were the House Upside Down, Darkness and Dawn and the Trip to the Moon. These cover the best shows on the ground and you will enjoy any or all ‘of them. fore leaving the show grounds is the pub- licity department, which occupies a special building on the mid-way, just opposite Bostock’s animal show. There Mr. Bolles and a corps of assistance will be found ready and eager to give youany peiptal J in- formation desired. THE PROBABLE COST. Having bad a great many inquiries as to the probable cost of a trip to Buffalo I have prepared a little schedule, which will cover the expenses of a trip from Belle- fonte and return; leaving at 1:20 on Mon- day and returning at 4:44 on Saturday. This will give four days and five nights in Buffa- lo. Ample time to see it all and take a day off to go to Niagara. It is as follows : Car fare, round iin fesisiarniusioreney reseretnsssetiases 8 6.40 424 days board at the rate of 3. 54a 11.25 6 admissions to fair grounds....c..e.eecevrinnenn 3.00 Program for four days........... .20 Lunch on grounds for four d 1.00 Street car fare............ .50 Elevator to Electric towe 15 Nine Good Mid-way shows... 2.10 Cigars, popcorn or peanuts... 40 $25.00 In the above estimate I have figured ex- actly as I have found it and anyone else will find it the same. The hotel rate will be reduced to $2 per day by going two in a room and the admission to the grounds could be cut down to four instead of six, but I figure out so that visitors could come out early two evenings and then go back after dinner to stay until quite late. Ordinarily you would not care to go in the morning until 9 or 10 o’clock. You can get an excellent lunch on the grounds at 1, 2, or 3 o'clock for not more than 25 cts. This will keep you comfortable until ‘8 or 9 at night, when you can reach your hotel and still be in time for the coarse dinner that is served until 10 p. m. The above figures don’t include any foi- bles or luxuries, but they do include as much comfort and convenience as the or- dinary mortal has at home and no matter how much you throw away you can’t see any more than the person with $25. And I believe that it would be possible to make the trip on $20 a little later in the season. TWO SIDE ISSUES. Few people who go to Buffalo will want to miss Niagara Falls, especially the ones who have never seen that wonderful piece of Nature’s work. To get there and back ‘need not cost you more than $1.35 and for that you can see all there is to be seen, except to go down and take a ride on the “Maid of the Mist’’ which would be 25cts. additional. Take a yellow car anywhere in Buffalo and you will be at the Falls in 90 minutes. It costs 50cts. Then 250ts. will take you down the gorge to Lewiston and be sure to come back by the Canadian side. Then it will cost you 10cts. to get across the bridge, where you can walk out onto Goat island and have the view from the American side, after which the town of back to Buffalo found. This trip can be made by steam cars or found worth the money. You will be able. Johnstown Flood, which is magnificent and’ One other feature I wish to mention bea. Niagara Falls is to be seen and the car | steam boat on Niagara river at about the same rate. Niagara hackman and souvenir fakirs will pluck you, if you permit them, but you are going to see, not to be plucked. Another pleasant place to go is tospend an evening at the Teck theatre. where one of Kiralfy’s most spectacular productions, called *‘Constantinople,’’ is to be seen. It rivals ‘‘America,’”’ the sensation of the World’s Fair, and is destined to tear the same relation to the Pan-American as that beautiful work bore to the Columbian ex- position. \ In closing I have no hesitancy in saying that I was disappointed in pothing. The show was more than I expected, the ex- penses less and the people so uniformly courteous that I can readily see why so many are anxious to spend eleven cents for the honor of being a Buffalo. There was one thing that I hoped to forget while at this work, but unhappily it has come in- to my mind and must be told of. It is the poor, miserable, shoddy shack that the Pennsylvania commission has stuck up be- side the Michigan palace and called the Pennsylvania Building. G. R. M. —_——— ADDITIONAL LOC ALS ——F. P. Green caught three fine trout in the lime kiln dam on Monday evening. They were =o large as to require a landing net to lift them from the water. re —If you want some real good, clean sport come to the races in Bellefonte on July 4th. $500 in purses are being offered and some fast horses are already entered. rere QP em. ——The bill appropriating $2,000 for ex- periments with tobacco has been passed finally hus the one appropriating $160,000 for a new agricultural building at State Col- lege was reported negatively from commit- tee. > ——Brooks Butler, May Lykens and Kittie Leonard were given a hearing before justice Keichline on Wednesday, charged by Ella Davis with keeping a bawdy and disorderly house. They were released on $500 bail for their appearance at court, but with the understanding that if they leave town meanwhile they will not be hunted up. Eres ——The Presbyterian Sabbath school will hold childrens day services in their church on next Sunday morning at 10:30. A full orchestra and a choir of forty voices will lead the music. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to every body. Teachers and scholars should not forget the special dime offering that always ac- companies this service. es Ql err. ——Eqd. Gray, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Gray, of Williamsport, who had his right band cut off by a buzz planer in Rishel’s fnrniture factory in that place a few days ago came very near bleeding to death Wed- nesday night. An artery came open while ‘the young man was asleep and when he awoke he was greatly exhansted from loss of blood, but the hemorrhage was stopped before it caused his death. Pe ——While ou the range of the Williams- port gun club at Vallamont, on Thursday, Jack Farst, a son of Hon. A. O. Furst, of this place, came very near being shot by the accidental discharge of a magazine gun in the hands of H. A. Ferguson, assistant engineer of the P. R. R. at that place. Mr. Ferguson's gun went off without any known cause, the charge striking the ground so close to Jack's back as to throw dirt all over him. It was onlya year or more ago that Mr. Furst was shot in the face by a friend while hunting pheasants. re QA rn, A WONDERFUL EGG. -— One of the W ATCHMAN'S correspondents from Spring Mills says : Eggs in this locality seem to horder on the marvelous and sound like fish stories. But nevertheless Squire Herring had two chicken eggs each weighing 4} ounces strong—certainly very much egg. But H. B. Miller so far has the ne plus ultra in the egg business. He had one which measured 8% inches by 7} and weighed full eight ounces, a monster for the fruit of an ordi- nary hen. But the most remarkable fea- ture concerning it is, that it contained an- other perfect egg inside. When first dis- covered one end of the egg had been slight- ly fractured and the greater partof the contents oozed out. With this material the second egg was completely surrounded and no doubt entirely enclosed, the egg being of ordinary size. Of course is only one of nature’s wild and fancy freaks. LL Gr rn nn FINE RACING MAY BE EXPECTED.— Bellefonte will not he without amusement on July 4th. In fact the entertain- ment that is now being arranged = will be of the very best, for the Centre County Agricultural Exhibiting Co., will bave it in charge. : The program includes three races ur trotters and pacers and as $500 in purses have been hung out some very good horses will be here to start. The classes are 2:40, 2:24 and 2:18. Already such horses as ‘‘Slasher Boy’ 2:21}, ‘Topsy C,’’ ‘‘Strathblue’”’ 2:17}, “Baby Chimes’ 2:12}, ‘“‘A Green One’ 2:14, ‘McChesney’ 2:20, ‘‘Billy Howe,” “Bill Post’’ 2:25. ‘“Bobolink’’ and others are on the track working out for the event. These horses are owned by Pittston, Al- toona, Lock Haven and Bellefonte horse- men and are sufficient to provide great racing, even if no others are coming. Mr. Fauble has decided not to enter his horse ‘‘Grape-shot,’’ but Will Larimer will probably start a few new finds he has made lately, one of which he expects to send to the hig circuit in the fall. A special train will ran from Hecla park to the grounds, in time for the.races, re- turning immediately afterwards. CouNciL MEETS AGAIN.—Messrs. Ger- berich, Walkey, Potter, Reynolds, Cun- ningham, Knisely and Gherrity were pres- ent at council meeting on Monday night and participated in the transaction of the following business : Joshua Foulk resigned his position as high constable as he has secured a perma- nent place in the ax factory at Mill Hall. The resignation was accepted and the Nuisance committee instructed to fill the vacancy ungil the court appoints a perma- nent officer. Upon the suggestion of fire marshall Thomas Shaughensy the Fire and Police ‘committee was instructed to purchase four smoke protectors, two for each engine com- pany, for use at fires. They are devices to protect firemen entering a burning build- ing from suffocation by smoke. A petition for an electric light on Blanch- ard street was referred to the Street com- mittee as was also the complaint that some east Bishop street gutters are a nuisance. To the same committee was referred the petition of Logan street residents for a new crossing over Penn street, on that thorough- fare. The various committees reported the work in their department; among them be- ing the market, which reported the collec- tion of $5.10 fees. The burgess was also requested to get after several butchers from oat of town who are hawking meat on the streets without a license. Samuel Guise- white was made janitor of the public build- ing at a salary of $6.00 per month, the fol- lowing bills were ordered paid and council adjourned. Water payroll... L000 bani a $196 90 James McDermott, mason work... a 525 Michael Shields, carpenter worl, 132 L. C. Wallace, brick... 10 80 MecCalmont & Co., sand and Sete. edd 140 Police pay roll... anails 53 00 €. M. McCurdy, coke.. McCalmont & Co......... 1 Street pay. roll. nun all an ainii : H. B. Pontius 1 month as clerk, postage. ... Borough anditors.................c0.ooniilia. Board of heaith.. . 203750 Thos. Shanghensy, market clerk ernsnsiin 100 Geo. M. Mallory, blacksmithing, W. W....* 5 36 Bft. Fuel & Sapply Co., coal for W. W........ 5875 160 1.56 89 04 13 12 15.00 . 106 08 $627 52 R. B. Paylor, coul for W. W.. WEDDED AMID ROSES—June the month of roses, graduates and fair brides has smiled on many delightful occasion this season but it has seldom beamed on a more auspicious event than thie marriage of Miss Eva P. Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bell and William S. Chambers, our popular assistant postmaster. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents, on south Thomas street, yesterday at noon and was witnessed by only the nearest friends of the two families. The house was fairly abloom with mag- nificent roses and Rev. W. P. Shriner of the Methodist Episcopal church solemnized ‘the ceremony. Miss Lydia Bell,the bride’s youngest sis- ter, played the wedding march. The bridal party consisted of the bride and groom, Miss Catharine MecCullough,. of Jersey Shore, Miss Bertha Chambers, of Punxsu- tawney, bridesmaids, and the grooms nephews, Lee and Charley Larimer, as ushers and best man. The bride wore her going-away gown of mode covert cloth, made over taffeta with a hat to match. Miss McCullough wore a beautiful gown of white liberty silk and Miss Chambers was radiant in white mull. After the cere- mony and congratulations an elaborate wedding breakfast was served at which the more than thirty guests were all seated in the dining room. Mr. and Mis. Chambers took their departure on the 1:20 train for Buffalo and Niagara and accom- panying them went lots of white ribbon, humorous placards, rice and old shoes. Upon their return they will go to house- keeping in the Exchange, where their apart- ments are already furnished. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers are both so well known and appreciated that their marriage promises only happiness and contentment. fr rt GRIEST-SIMLER.—A very pretty wed- ding ceremony was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Smith Jr., on Ninth street, in Philipsburg, at eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, when their daughter Amanda was married to Charles T. Griest, of Hastings. The house was tastefully decorated with cut flowers and potted plants and quite a number of their nearest friends were pres- ent when the Rev. R.. P. Miller, of the Presbyterian church, pronounced the cere- mony. Miss Della Pierce was maid of honor and Mr. Harry R. Gries, a brother of the groom, was the best man. * After a very informal reception an elabo- rate breakfast was served and the bride and groom departed on a later train for a trip to the Pan American. : Mr. Griest is the second son of A. J. Griest, the well known merchant of Union- | ville, and for several years has been mana- ger of the large company store of the Mitchell Coal Co., lately the Webster Coal and Coke Co., at Hastings. His bride is a daughter of Philipsburg’s former burgess and is a most charming young woman. ——Under the new game and fish law it is unlawful for anyone to sell game fish taken from the streams of Pennsylvania or to buy them. It might be well for some fishermen to hear this in mind as detective Rightnour is on the watch and will see that it is enforced in this section. ————— re 1 ——For Philadelphia day at the Pan American the Pennsy is advertising a special excursion, Tickets will be sold on Thursday and Friday, June 27th and 28th, from Bellefonte and points on the Bald Eagle valley at the rate of $6.40 for the round trip. Tickets will be good for nine days. 30 00 ‘Farmers Mills, A. Gramley ; MARRIAGE LICENSES. —Following is the list of marriage licenses granted by or- phan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey, during the past week : Oris R. Barnes, of Altoona, and Emma Coble, of Lemont. Elwood D. Casher and Allie Cowher, both of Rush Twp. Ammon O. Deckard, of Sober, Pa., and Florence C. Long, of Farmers Mills. Diemer T. Pearce, of State College, and Cora R. McMahon, of Charter Oak, Pa. Ward W. Daughenbaugh and Bessie B. Hayes, both of Howard Boro. William S. Chambers and Eva P. Bell, both of Bellefonte. George M. Rudy, of Penna. Furnace, and Catharine Davis, of Juniata Mines. Philipsburg. Mr. Will Russ returned, Monday evening, from a pleasant trip to Buffalo. Wilson Flegal has given his property a handsome new coat of paint; Monday was pay day on the N.Y.C.at this place, and as usual made the railroaders smile. A. V. Hoyt, engineer of the West Branch Valley railroad, spent Sunday in town with his family. Mr. C. E. Council; manager of the Swift & Co., wholesale meat establishment, recently purchased the Blackburn property on Centre street. Very few people took inthe excursion to Patton Sunday. The weather and the poor work in the mines was much against the suc- cess of the excursion. Mr. W. O. Robinson has opened a new and well stocked grocery store in the room re- cently occupied by Hagerty, the barber, on Front street. Geo. Parker, who is in Philadelphia, hav. ing a piece of steel removed from his eye, we are glad to announce, is getting along nicely, and will not lose the sight of that member. Rev. C.'D. Russell, the new Lutheran min- ister, preached his first sermon on Sunday to a large congregation who were delighted. We welcome the Rev. and his family who have come from Lewistown to us. M. I. Forcey, of this place, and Miss Mary J. Dale, of Grahamton, were quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents last Tues- day evening. Rev. J. L. Tompkinson, per- forming the ceremony. The happy coupls will reside on Eighth street. A ———————— Nittany Items. The freight train slaughtered an excellent cow for W. E. Schaefer last week. Mrs, W. K. Diehl has heen away during May on an extended tour to eastern cities. Mrs. Kuhn, of Bellefonte, spent part of last week visiting Mrs. W. K. Diehl, at Snydertown. Ben Pifer and Hust McKibben sported a fast horse last week and seemed to enjoy the drive very much. Lowry Rogers i is busily engaged at smith- ing, at the old homestead, and is giving good satisfaction asa mechanic. - : The Sunday school at Nittany will hold a festival June 29th, the Nittany cornet band will furnish the husic for the occasion. The section men, John Bartley, Charley McClintic and ¢ Yarnell, are busily en- gaged repairing track for the picnic season. Geo. Gates, who collects toll and listens to the cuss words about the rough pike, has been visiting relatives at Yarnell for several weeks past. Miss Jennie Hayes, of Lamar, who is em- ployed at Williamsport as a trained nurse, is spending her vacation with her father, Mr. Essic Hayes. Mr. Brant and wife are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Beck and we are glad to see them enjoy the scenery of onr valley, as it is delightful at this season. Mrs. Kate Allison, who has so patiently waited upon her father in his long siege of sickness, has taken this week to attend the Exposition at Buffalo, Michael Grenoble, of Lamar, has been em- ployed in this locality repairing spouting. Mr. Grenoble has a good location at Lamar and is ready for customers at all times. L. A, Schaefer brought a specialist to visit his father last week. We hope B. F. Schaefer may soon be out to view the beauties of nature as he has been ill since February. John Smith, who owns the coal yard and a very handsome residence near Lamar de- pot, will offer the property for sale as he has a salaried position in a different part of the State. Joe Emrick has invested in a stone crush- er and it is used by both supervisors, A. Shafer, at Zion. Our township has the ban- ner roads of the county and the judicious use of the crusher is the cause of success. Spring Mills, J. I. Condo and his daughter Ida, left on Tuesday last for Pittsburg and the West. In the absence of Rev. Kerchner, of the Reformed church, Dr. D.M.Wolf will occupy the pulpit on Sunday next. Dan Weaver an aged and highly esisemed citizen of this neighborhood died on Monday last. Interment in. Heckman cemetery on Thursday. The Democracy of Penns valley are per- fectly satisfied with the work of the recent convention, and the re-election of the pres- ‘ent incumbents seem’to be beyond a doubt. The hay crop in this valley, farmers, say will be light, some grains a fair crop, wheat looks promising, berries and cherries plenti- ful, peaches a large crop, and apples will evidently be considerably off. About half of our village is decorated with large and highly colored posters, announcing the coming of a big show to your town. The pictures are somewhat ofa startling character and are gazed at by the rising generation with eyes, ears and mouth wide open. The school board met on Saturday last and made the following appointments of teach- ers: Spring Mills, D. M. Wolf, Royer Year- ick and Miss Mabel Sankey ; Penn. all, J. C., Hoover; Cross Roads, A. oy H. Hagan; Murray, R.U. Bhi g A; Grove; Pike, Miss Goodheart ; Beaver Dam, Miss Guise ; Polk Hill, C. E.Royer, Decker, Miller ; Mountain, Emerick,
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