“Beuoreaiic, Waid. Bellefonte, Pa., June 6 1902. ou ssc son CorrESPONDENTS.—No communications pub lished unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY $15 Reward. The Sportmen’s League of Centre Coun- ty will pay $15.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any violator of the game and fish laws of this Commonwealth. This reward is standing and will be paid in addition to the fees al- The Lea- .gue is determined to break up illegal fish- lowed informers under the law. ng and hunting in Centre County. It is estimated that between four and five thousand people were in town to see Main’s circus on Wednesday. —— William Carson’s farm team ran off on Howard and Allegheny streets Monday morning and smashed things up pretty generally. ——DMr. and Mrs. John 8. Furst, of Shamokin, are the parents of a baby girl that arrived on Friday. The Judge is now a grand-pap. ——The Academy and Howard athletic clubs will be pitted against each other in a game of base ball on the glass works mea- dow Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. ——The Howard base ball team went down to Beech Creek, Friday afternoon, and snowed the Clinton county aggrega- ‘tion under by the score of 24 to 13. ——Oue of the Main circus cars jumped the track at Mifflinburg, while enroute to Sunbury yesterday morning, and the sec- tion did not reach the latter place until 10 o’clock. : —— Four of John Wagner’s boys left for an industrial school and home in New York last week. They were taken there by their sister Agnes, who is employed in the institntion. ——A horse found in Daniel Swab’s barn :at Salona on Monday was recently stolen from R. W. McCloskey’s barn. Mr. Swab «claims that he got the animal in a trade with gypsies. ——Foot pads held ap Harry Robinson, a Philipsburg boy, in Braddock one night last week, but got only eighty-five cents for their trouble. He was pretty badly used up in the fight that ensued. -—Owen Hancock Test, aged 12, traveled all the way from Ontario, Oregon, alone and arrived in Philipsburg, Thurs- day evening, to visit relatives at his fath- er’s old home there. —— Shortly before 3 olclock Tuesday morning fire broke out in the store of R. “B. Miller & Son at the Nittany iron works. “The stock was badly damaged but the loss is fully covered by $1,000 insurance carried on it. ——The. Coleville band gave the first street concert of the season on Friday | Great crowds gathered to listen’ night. and all were of the opinion that the boys have spent the winter quite profitably. A regular series of summer concerts is by no means assured. ——Owing to an unusual demand on the space allotted for this edition a number of communications, some correspondence and a proper notice of the High school com- mencement exercises had to be omitted. The latter, however, will he given the space it merits in the next issue. —— Many of onr people will be anxious to hear the commencement address of Mr. Charles M. Schwab at the State College on Wednesday next. To accommodate them the Bellefonte Central will run a special train leaving bere at 8:45 and artiving at the College in time for the exercises. ——How many of the people who crowd- ed around the band, last Friday night, and criticised with a proprietary air, were at the pay concert in Petiiken hall a few weeks ago. There wasn’t a corporal’s guard there then, yet the proceeds were for rpurchasing masic for the free concerts du:- xing the summer. -———The annual reception given by the ‘Bellefonte Academy will be held this Fri- day evening at the Academy between the hours of 7:30 and 10 o’clcck. No cards of invitation are issued but the students, past and present, patrons and friends are cordial- 1y invited. The reception this year prom- ises to be the most enjoyable ever held. ‘Christy Smith's orchestra will furnish the music for the oceasion. ——The Nittany furnace got gay upon the occasion of its first run out yesterday afternoon and blew out its cooling chamber. Just what the spectators thought bad hap- pened will never be known but Mt. Pelee was of too recent occurrence to warrant them in tarrying to find out. The scatter- ment was wonderful, men rolled over each other in every direction and dignity was cast to the winds in the wild scramble for safety. ——As the orator upon the occasion of Memorial services in Bellefonte last Friday A. A. Dale Esq. delivered one of the most tactful, beautifully worded, inspiring ora- tions ever heard in this place. It was re- plete with gems of thought, rich in rhetoric and overflowing with a fervid, intense patriotism that made the occasion most en- nobling. Mr. Dale's fluency and splendid diction was a surprise to some, but not to those intimately enough acquainted with him to know the channels in which his thoughts mostly wander and his best study is devoted. Harmony in the Demoeratic Ranks. The Democrats Met in Convention on Tuesday and Named a Strong County Ticket.—Everything Was Harmoni Woodward Endorsed for Governor and a Rousing Set of Resolutions Adopted. In marked contrast with the thoroughly cowed, whipped into line accepters of what the boss choses to give them who met here for the Republican county convention the day previous was the earnest, enthusiastic, untrammeled body of Democrats who gath- ered in the court house on Tuesday and conducted a people’s convention. It was so different. . It was a fair field and no fa- vor. Not the getting together of a lot of political marionettes who would dangle on the end of a wire controlled by one man or a lot of office-holders over whom threats of dismissal bad to be made to force abeyance to the orders. It was a very different kind of a conven- tion. It represented Democracy and for that reason represented the people. There was no one man domination and every can- didate had his friends and a fair show. That the convention was fraught with interest was shown by the great attendance. Not only was every one of the eighty-eight delegates in his seat, but the large auditor- jum was crowded long before the time for convening. Many of the old timers were in attendance and it was a day memorable in the work of the party. The ticket nam- ed was a strong one aud so enthusiastically received that its success is assured. Chairman Bower called the con- vention to order at 12:05, with the court house fairly well filled with delegates and spectators. It was intensely hot and most of the old timers settled themselves for a long siege, taking care to get as comforta- ble a place as possible. Secretary S. D. Gettig read the call and immediately af- terwards the roll was run over . showing that every delegate was present. Chairman Bower announced the select- tion of a permanent chairman in order and Col. J. L. Spangler arose to propose that Ellis L. Orvis Esq. be chosen by acclama- tion, His proposition found several sec- onds and Mr. Orvis was elected unan- imously. vis spoke briefly of the importance of the duties to be filled by the body and scath- ingly rebuked the convention that had used the same hall only a day before yet bad not the courage to take the stand for the right and evaded the condemnation of the present state administration, though many of the leaders would have so much enjoyed administering it. D. H. Pierce, of State College, named H. D. Rumberger, from Philipsburg, for reading clerk; Mr. Walz, of Bellefonte, moved to close and then Samuel Wayne fol- lowed it up by moving to make the selec- tion by acclamation. It carried. Next J. C. Weaver, of Harris, named Henry Kohlbecker, of Boggs, and 8S. W. Keister, of Haines, as secretaries. Their selection was made by acclamation. The tellers were next to be chosenand R. C. Gilliland, of Snow Shoe, was named first. Then Philip Garbrick, of Spring, named W. T. Kelley, of Bellefonte, and W. H. Limbert, of Miles, but Mr. Kelley with- drew and Gilliland and Limbert were named by acclamation. The next thing in order was the commit- tee on credentials and Mr. Kelley moved that the chair be authorized to appoint the three. Upon the carrying of the motion chairman Orvis named W. G. Runkle, of Bellefonte; H. T. McDowell, of Marion, and C. E. Wieland, of Harris. J. L. Spang- ler, of Bellefonte, then moved that the chair appoint a committee of five on reso- lutions. It was carried. J. L. Spangler, Bellefonte; J. P. Johnson, Philipsburg; A. M. Butler, Howard; Geo. B. Haines, Miles; and F. W. Bradford, Centre Hall, were appointed. After the adoption of the oider of busi- ness W. B. Haines, of Miles, presented the pame of W. C. Heinle for the Senate. He was unanimously endorsed by the convention after a motion to such effect by Mr. Walz. The conferees chosen to represent bim in the 34th sepatorial conference were W. C. Patterson, State College; Henry Meyer, Rebersburg, and Jobn Q. Miles, of Hus- ton, The chairman having declared the cou- vention open for nominations for Assembly H. D. Rumberger, named J. H. Wetzel, of Bellefonte; Frank Walz named J. W. Kepler, of Ferguson, and L. S. Bottorf, of Huston, named Robert M. Foster, of State College. Before a ballot was taken Mr. Bottorf withdrew Mr. Foster's name and the nomination of Kepler and Wetzel was made by acclamation. Shenff was next in order. Dr. F. K. White, of Philipsburg, arose and in a very telling way presented the name of Hugh 8. Taylor, of Bellefonte. It was second- ed hy P. J. McDonald, of Union- ville. The name of Burdine Butler, of Howard, was the only other one to be added to the list of aspirants for shrievalty honors but ere a ballot had been taken that gentleman, himself, arose and gave the convention as fine an example of true blue Democracy as it has been our pleasure to hear in a Democratic convention for many years. Inaspeech ringing with enthusiasm, he withdrew and pledged his most earnest support to the support of his successful op- ponent. Wm. Kerin,of Rush, then moved to make the nomination by acclamation and it carried. Next on the list was the Register. F.C. Meyer arose and presented the name of A. G. Archey, the present efficient official. James Swab, of Harris, seconded the nomi- nation and upon motion of Mr. Walz it was made by acclamation. By this time the convention had worked its way down through the pile of business until a real struggle confronted it. The contest for Recorder was next and it had Upon taking the chair Mr. Or-' scarcely been declared open when H. D. Rumberger named John.C. Rowe, of Phil- ipsburg. E. K. Smith, of College, follow- ed it up with the name of Frank Foreman, of Centre Hall. Though it had been any- body’s fight up to that moment but one ballot was necessary for Rowe won, the vote being 44 42 The convention was no sooner out of one struggle until another was announced. Ac- cording to the order of business Treasurer was next to be nominated and J. W. Car- lin, of Miles, was named. W. F. Smith, of Millheim, placed A. P. Zerby, of Penn,be- fore the convention and D. R. Foreman, of Potter, announced that Dr. John F. Alex- ander, of Centre Hall, would go before the body. Later he withdrew Dr. Alexander and as J. J. Arney, the Potter township aspirant, did not go in at all the race was between Carlin and Zerby. It took but one ballot to decide it and Carlin was success- Zerby What was expected to he the longest pull before the convention came next in the nomination of a board of Commissioners. A cleaner preliminary fight had never been carried on for office in Centre county. There were six aspirants and the gentle- manly, straightforward manner in which they made their canvass engendered no ill feeling to crop out on convention day. Is was anybody's victory. They all realized that and took the most philosophical view possible of the outcome. Jas. Swabb, of Harris, named their favorite son in P. H. Meyer. John Todd, of Philipsburg, nomi- nated his friend W. E. Frank, of Rush. Then they followed quickly as follows : Henry Kohlhecker, of Boggs, naming Henry Heaton; R. C. Gilliland, of Snow Shoe, naming E. A. Hampton; H. T. McDowell, of Marion, naming Isaac Frain; and John McCauley, of Walker,naming John Dunlap, Several times during the ballot the clerks were compelled to start the roll over,owing to misunderstandings and there never was atime when it appeared certain that any particular man, other than Meyer, to whom a nomination was conceded. would win. The ballots result as follows : Meyer.........79... Dunlop. Humpton...22. Frain.... Frank... y 14... Heaton....... 0D, resiiaie Withdrawn The next and last nominating business was that of selecting Auditors. The old of- ficials Messrs J. H. Beck, of Walker,” and W. H. Tibbens, of College, had proven so competent that no change was desired and they were nominated by acclamation.’ Mr. Beck was named by Mr. Young and P. J, McDonald presented Mr. Tibbens. When it came to selecting delegates to the state convention six were named. Col. J. L. Spangler presented A. J. Graham, of Philipsburg; W. F. Smith, of Millheim; John Noll, of Bellefonte and himself.” M. S. McDonell, of State College, was dlso nominated, as was John P. Jobhusgon, of Philipsburg. P. J. McDonald withdrew Mr. Smith’s name with the hope of avoid- ing a ballot as it was getting late, but still five remained and the roll had to be called again. When the work was about half com- pleted Mr. Rumberger withdrew A. J. Graham, and the remaining four were then nominated by acclamation. : For congressional conferees P. J. Me- Donnell, W. H. Walker, of Bellefonte, and John Todd, of Philipsburg, were chosen with James Swab, F. P. Musser, Belle- fonte; A. A. Pletcher, Nittany; and M. S. McDowell, State College, as alternates. The report of the resolutions committee was next made hy Col. Spangler and imme- diately after its reading Mr. Lukenbach, Bellefonte, arose and presented the resolu- “tin McLaughlin, chairman of the east pre- cinet of Snow Shoe. It was adopted by a rising vote. : The last business of the day was the se- lection of a county chairman to serve from Jan. 1902, to Jan. 1903, and there was but one name presented ; that of sheriff Cyrus T. Brungart. His election went through with a cheer and the work of a most inter- ested and harmonious body of Democrats was concluded. . THE RESOLUTIONS. The resolutions adopted by the conven- tion were as follows : We, the representatives of the Democracy of Centre county, in convention assembled, deem it appropriate at this time to remember that the essential principles of liberty and justice, upon which this great political organization was found- ed and have since stood the enduring test of time were enunciated by that immortal partiot and statesman, 'homas Jefferson, a hundred years ago. . As a beacon light for the new Republic in its formative period these principles served to blaze the way for the worlds brightest page of achieve- ments in this experiment of self-government by a free people, and toss we traly rejoice in the fact that over seven million loyal citizens, at the ballot box, from a steadfast conviction and with abiding faith confess their fealty to a Jeffersonian Democracy as the only safe guard to our free in- stitutions for this and succeeding years. Essential then to a struggling Jeople they are extremely necessary now to the life of our Re- public lest this, the greatest among the civilized nations of the earth, be sweryed from there fundamental truths and be lost in the mad swirl of official corruption, class legislation, favoritism for the few at the expense of the many, militar- ism, conquest and selfish greed. We therefore insist that the Constitution is the bulwark of our liberties and not a play thing for Legislators and Courts to juggle with, orto be violated at the will of the executive ; nor can we remain silent to the aspersions frequently cast upon the Declaration of Independence as being an antiquated document that has served its pur- pose and was, and is, only the dream of im- practical idealists. We deny the justness and right of the govern- ment to levy tax on one citizen for the benefit of another and for that reason any tariff legislation that pretends to protect labor but actually en- riches the favored few, is wrong in spirit and evil in effect and breeds in evil fruitage the bale- ful monopolies now go prolifie. To carb this modern and alarming evil we de- mand the publicity of their affairs bs the Sta‘e and that any combination of men organized to limit production for the purpose of fixing an arbitrary price shall be treated as crimial con- spirators and subject to a prosecution in the Courts. A faithful and strict application of such a remedy we believe will make impossible a con- dition which beggars the toilers of the land and Jiis.besond their reach the very necessities of ife. We charge and with boldness to declare that of Spring. or tions appended below on the death of Mar- in Pennsylvania the Republican party, so far as principle and its boasted achievements are con- cerned, is a reminiscence. In practice it has dwindled to an organization tor -enriching those who controlled its machinery. Its leaders con- stitute a band of marauders whose greed for plander fas no} been satiated until they have nvaded the citidel of our civie liberty and vio- lated the Constitution itself. Local self-govern- ment has become a myth and by its shameless theivery embodied in the passage of the ripper bills the Legislature of Pennsylvania has become notorious for frauds and jobbery, honesty has been supplanted by bribery and men’s con- sciences so seared that the bribe-giver stalks boldly through the halls of Legisiature, defiantly plying his nefarious trade and debauching public and private virtue. We arraign the Republican machine for its reckless disregard for the interests of the tax- payers in the creation of useless offices and un- necessary increase of salaries; in its use of padded pay rolls and the permission of an in- demnity bond to secure the State Treasury against the payment of illegal salaries, and for its outrageous profligacy and its subversion of every avenue of the public service to spoils and plunder. The day of reckoning is at hand. The blight- ing breath of the spoilsmen, the daring effrontery of the bribe-giver have aroused the public con- science and the people who love honor and in- tegrity in public station demand the return to the standard of Jeffersonian simplicity and pub- lic virtue. An implacable demand for cleaner politics and more unselfish public service comes in stentor- ian tones from the farm, the mill, the work shop and the mine, and a tax-burdened trust-ridden yet patient people reach anxiously to the Demo- cratic party for deliverance from the meshes of the party out of all semblance of its former self. To the accomplishment of these needed reforms the Democratic party dedicates its tireless ener- gies anew. It has never failed to champion the eoples cause and in Pennsylvania it especially invites and implores the co-operation ot all liber- ty loving citizens to remove from her escutcheon the blot that designing and unprinecipled leaders ou a distrusted political machine have placed there. * It affords us pleasure to attest that the Hon. W. C.Heinle in the Senate from this the 34th Senator- ial district and the Hon. J. H. Wetzel, a repre- sentative in the lower branch of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, actuated by the highest of pa- triotism and a keen perception of the needs and advantages of their constituents have most con- scientiously and faithfully discharged their pub- lic stations and have returned from their official labors without a suspicion of intrigue or dishon- est motive attached to their public service and enjoying the confidence and respect of every voter in the district. : There is every reason why the faithful service of these representatives (f the people should be secured to the citizens of this county and sena- torial district for another term, and we bespeak for them the support of their constituencies re- gardless of party affiliations as a just tribute tc duty well performed. The Demoeracy of Centre county takes pride in oftering to the people of the State the name of her farmer citizen as candidate for Governor, and in so doing avow their confidence in his courage, the incorruptibility of his character and the purity of his political purposes. By virtue of his occupation, his legislative experiences, and his personal equipment John A. Woodward is the ideal leader in the coming fight against the arrogant corruption now intrenched at Haris- burg. Therefore be it resolved that the dele- gates to the state convention be instructed to present his name for Governor to the said con- vention and use all proper and honorable means to secure his nomination. The Democracy of the Congressional district which is now represented in the person of Hon. James K. P. Hall most cheerfully affirm their appreciation of his devotion to the varied inter- ests of the district, his constant readiness to se- cure for the deserving soldier a just recognition of his claim, and withall a broad statesmanlike attitude upon the vital national issues now be- fore the people. With an avowed purpose for the continuance of a policy of economy in the management of local affairs consistent with a satisfactory administra- tion of the county offices we commend the tick- et this day nominated to the voters of the coun- ty. and pledge our efforts to secure its election in November. WHEREAS. The Supreme Ruler has, in is- inscrutable ‘wisdom, removed from our councils and companionship Martin McLaugh- lin, chairman of the east precinct of Snow Shoe township, we the representatives of the Democratic party of Centre county in con- vention assembled do resolve : That. In the death of this earnest young Democrat we bave lost one whose services to the party have been manifold and whose fidel- ity to his trust been most sincere. While we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well we deplore the untimely passing of Mr. McLaughlin and while cherishing the memory of him as a conscientious; intelligent, intrepid young Demorrat we pause to pay deserved tribute 0 it. THF DELEGATES PRESENT. ! Following is a complete list of the dele- gates present : Bellefonte, N. W.~J. L. Spangler. Ellis L. Orvis. : Bellefonte, 8. W—William Kelly, W. G. Run- kle, Frank Walrz. Substitute George H Hazel. Bellefonte, W. W.—A. Lukenbach. Centre Hall.—J. G. Daubsrman, F. W. Brad ford. Howard Boro.—D. R. Wilson. Milesburg Boro.—James A. Noll. Millhetm Boro.—E.H. Aunan, A. A. Frank, J. W. Stover. Philipsburg Boro, 1st W.—F. K. White. Philipsburg Boro, 2nd W.—John Todd, John Johnson. Philipsburg Boro, 3rd W.—H. D. Rumberger. South Philipsburg.—H B. Wilcox. Stale College Boro —D.T. Pearce. Unionville Boro.—P. J. McDonnell. Benner Twp., N. P.—Clyde Smeltzer. Benner Twp., 8. P.—Amos Koch. Boggs Twp., N. P.—Ed.Cokely. Boggs Twp., E. P.—Henry Shultz. Boggs Twp., W. P—Henry Kohlbecker. Burnside Twp..—John Hipple. : College Twp ,—F.K.Smith, James Raymond. Curtin Twp.,~D.B.DeLong. Ferguson Twp., E. P—J. H. Ward, Cvrus Johnson, F.C. Meyer ? Ferguson Twp., W. P.~Ira C, Harpster. Gregg Twp., N. P.—J.C. Rossman. Gregg Twp., E. P.—W. A. Neese, George H. Rishel. Gregg Twp., W. P—Green Decker, C. J. Finkel, M. L. Ristel. Huines Twp., E. P.—E. M. Boone, C. L. Rine- hart. ’ Haines Twp., W. P—F. W, Keister, H. A. Acker, H. T. Zerby. Half Moon Twp.—Moses Beers. Harris Twp.—James W. Swabb, C. E. Wei- land, . Howard Twp.—A.M. Butler. Huston Twp.—L. 8. Bottorf. Liberty Twp.—J, A. Bitner. Marion Twp —H.T. McDowell. Miles Twp., E. P—W. H. Zeigler. Miles Twp , M. P—Geo. B. Haines, George B Winters, W. H. Limbert. Miles Twp., W. P.—Jacob Kern. Patton Twp.—A. H. Hoover. Penn Twp —C. A. Weaver, W. F. Smith, J. H . Mayes. A. L. Auman. Potter Twp., N. P—D. W. Bradford, G. H. Emerick. : Potter Twp., 8. P—3. J. McClintic, Daniel Daup. Potter Twp., W. P—D. R. Foreman, J. B Spangler. Rush Twp. N.P.—J.B. Long, James Dumbli. ton. Rush Twp., 8. P.—Samuel Wayne. Snow Shoe Twp. HE. P—John Kelley. H. E Leathers, R. C. Gilliland. Snow Shoe Twp., W. P.— William Kerin. Spring Twp., N. P.—James 8. Carson. Spring Twp. S. P—~Jerry Donovan, Henry Gentzel, Benjamin Kauffman. Spring Twp., W. P.—P. H. Garbrick. Taylor Twp.—J.T. Merryman. Union Twp.—Blair Alexander. Walker Twp.. E. P.—George W. Young. Walker Twp., M. P.—George F. Hoy, J. H. McAuley. Walker Twp., W. P.—~John Cole. Worth Twp.—George C. Woodring. eee QA =. ——-Over one hundred people attended a barn raising on the John Earon farm, near Beeck Creek, on Friday. ——John R. Swengle, formerly an insur- ance agent of this place. will be married to Miss Alda Electra Wren, of Beuna Vista, Va., on the 10th of this month. ee ap Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Tillie M. Harmer, of 2830 Colum- bia Avenue, Philadelphia, and Dr. Harry Wilson Tate, of this place. The wedding will take place at Grace Baptist church, Broad and Berks streets, Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, June 18th, at 8 o’clock. — ae ——Frank Delige, the colored boy who was taken to the hospital in Lock Haven several weeks ago suffering with lock jaw, died in that institution on Thursday after- noon and was buried here on Sunday. He was 19 years old and a son of Cal. Delige. ‘While there he was treated with anti-toxine at three dollars per dose. ————— ee ——While painting the high buildings and stacks at the Nittany iron works Harry Jackson had a fall that narrowly escaped ending in his death. As it was he fell ahout forty feet, but by rare presence of mind threw himself in onto a landing and saved going fifty feet further down onto a brick pavement. He had one rib broken and was badly bruised, but is back at work again. rr Ql mee News Purely Pevsonal. —Charley Larimer spent with his brother Lee in Jersey Shore. Sunday — Mrs. L. C. Rutter, of Scotia, was amcng the crowds ip town on Wednesday. ; —Malcolm Reber, of Philadelphia, is up for a visit among his Centre county relatives. —Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Taylor, of Spring street, returned from Philadelphia onjFriday evening. —Miss Annie Crain, of Chicago, is visiting at the home of Geo. L. Potter on east Linn street. —Joseph D. Mitchell, of Lewistown, spent the latter part of last week with his parents in this place. J HarrisiCook, is who employed in the P. R. R. shops at Altoona was home for a short vaca- tion. —Harry Kline, of Middletown, spent part of Wednesday looking after some business at his old home here. —Coburn Rodgers has returned from the &Uni- versity, Medical Dept. and will spend the sum- mer at his home here. —Mrs. A. Lester Sheffer, of Milroy, with her children, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. M. L Gardner, of Spring street. —Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fenlon have returned from a delightful ten days trip to Philadelphia and other points east. : —Mrs. George Harpster, of Hublersburg, with her interesting family of little children were in- terested spectators at the circus on Wednesday. —Mrs. H. E. Homan, of Oak Hall, with her two little daughters, was in town on Wednesday be- tween trains on her way to visit relatives in Tyrone. —Mrs. Robert Corl, of Linden Hall. was in Bellefonte on Wednesday and enjoyed the circus along with the thousands of others who were here. — Grant Houser, of Lemont, was in town on Wednesday and had his boy with him. It was only an excuse, however, for you know it was circus day. —Frank Shaughensy, of Howard street, who is in the shipping department of the Westing- house works in Pittsburg, was at home to spend Memorial day with his parents. —Miss Rebecca Rhoads arrived home Saturday evening from New York where she has been all winter studying voice culture under Francis Fisher Powers, the ¢3lehratad tevzher. —Mrvs. A. J. Graham, came in from Philipsburg Tuesday to see her consin Miss Celia Armor, who fell on Seturday, oft the steps of the Dorworth home and badly bruised her head and face. —Wm. K. Marshall left for his home in Pitts- burg on Wednesday afternoon. He was accom- panied by his mother, Mrs. Jane Marshall, and cousin Maude Koontz, who expect to stay there, —W. T. Burnside, chairman ot the Stan. dard Scale &. Supply Co. Ltd. left for Pittsburg, on Monday evening, and is spending the week looking after a little business at jthe home office there. —Manager E. M. Griest, of the Central Supply Co., who is already at work fitting up their large store near the P. R. R. station, went down to Philadelphia Monday evening to buyj goods, He returned Wednesday. : —Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Wetzel, with their chil- dren, were over from Philipsburg to spend Sun- day at the Gerberich and Wetzel homes in this place. Mrs. W, and the boys will remain in town for several weeks or at least until Mrs. Gerberich returns from a visit to New Oxford. —On Tuesday Mrs. Joel Struble, of Zion, started on an extepded visit through the western States. Along her tour of travel she will visit the principal cities of Kansas, Neb., Iowa, South Da- kota, Ill. and other States. Her many neighbor- ing friends wish her a pleasant visit. —Among the delegates at the convention on Tuesday was our good Democratic friend Robert Confer, of Howard. Mr. Confer is one of the kind so enthusiastic that nothing interferes with his politics and while the circus might as well have been here on convention day be chose the politic- al show to the other kind. —Mrs. Bell Elliot, of Knoxville, Tenn., isa guest at the home of her brother, John P. Harris on Linn stieet. She is here to spend the sum- mer with her sister and brother. Mrs. John P Harris, who accompanied her son Dr. Edward H. Harris to his new location at Butler last week, returned home yesterday. —D. C. Stine, of Tyrone, who is employed on one of the Shoemaker contracts out at Con- fluence, in Somerset county, was in town be- tween trains, Monday morning, on his way back from Centre Hall. While looking well enough he says both he and Mrs. Stine would like to get back to their old home in Bellefonte. —Mrs. J. E. Horn, of Philipsburg, who had been in Bellefonte visiting the Lauries, with her little son Thomas had to bring her visit to an abrupt end, Saturday, owing to a misfortune that befell the child. While playing in the “back-yard of the Laurie home he slipped and fell, breaking his left leg between the knee and thigh. It is said that the little fellow, though only ten years old, never uttered a word or cry of complaint, ac- cepting the painful ordeal of breaking and set- ting the leg far more heroically than many an older person would have done. — Among the great galaxy, of good Democrats in town on Wednesday were J. H. McAalay, of Hublersburg; W. A. Neese, of Spring M:lls; John Q. Miles, of Huston; Isaac Harpster, of Gatesbury; A. A. Pletcher, of Nittany; W. M. Cron ister, of Martha. The next day George Harter, of Jack- sonville, dropped in. Of course he is a good Democrat, too, but, it was the circus and not the convention that caught him. It was also the cir- cus that brought Grant Houser down from Lemont and J. D. Nearhocd all the way from Rock Spring. Local notices A STRANGELY FATAL BRIDGE.—Two fatalities occurred - at the railroad trestle that spans Spring Creek near Dale’s woolen mills, near Oak Hall, within a few hours of each other. George B. Lenhart, aged 31, of Harris- burg, a fireman of the train crew of en- gine 3104 that was coming to Bellefonte Wednesday evening to hanl Main’s circus train to Sunbury, was instantly killed at the bridge. He was a new man on the run and not knowing the road it is supposed that while leaning out of the engine.to look at a hotbox on the tender he was struck while crossing the bridge and knocked off. Lenhart was not missed until the engine ran to Lemont. Immediately they went back, but found him dead. r His body was brought to this place where undertaker Harris prepared it for burial and sent it to Harrisburg yesterday morn- ing. A LITTLE BOY DROWNED. Yesterday morning Roy Weaver, aged be- tween 6 and 7, a son of Daniel Weaver, fell into the creek from the same bridge and was drowned. The little fellow lived in the home of Cornelius Dale, near there,and was looking about the place where Lenhart was killed when the accident befell him. His father and several other men saw him fall into the water but were unable to res- cue him. It was an hour and a balf before the body was recoveied. Burial will be made tomorrow. Sl aed THE NITTANY FURNACE IN BLAST.— Little Sara Clemson, daughter of Supt. of mines Frank H. Clemson, applied the torch that lighted the Nittany furnace on Wed- nesday afternoon and once more that great plant is a scene of activity. Quite a number of people had gathered to witness the interesting event and gave three rousing cheers as the flames started roaring up through the furnace. The Nittany is the remodeled Valentine and Empire furnace and Wednesday anoth- er epoch was begun in its history. Let us hope that it will be a most prosperous and active one. rr ——Children’s day will be observed in the Lutheran church next Sunday 8th. In the morning an appropriate sermon will be preached by the pastor, and children baptized. In the evening the Sunday schools, in conjunction with the congrega- tion, will render a beautiful service. With additions. The 12 crosses that were so enthusiastically received at Easter will be given again. There will be special vocal and instrumental music by the junior choir. The church will be glaborately decorated with flowers. No admission fee, but a silver offering will be taken for the Loysville orphan home. You are cordial- ly invited. py ——A party composed of Dr. F. P. Ball, Dr. George Green, Irvin Armstrong and L. M. Hayes, of Lock Haven, and Dr. Howard Kelley and nephew, of Baltimore, Md., left Monday afternoon for Clearfield and are making a canoe trip down the Susquehan- na from that place to Lock Haven. Three canoes, tents and camp equipage were ship- ped to Clearfield. Itis expected that the canoe voyage from Clearfield to Lock Hav- en will require about three days. The nights will be spent in the tents. Dr. Green is formerly of Briarly, this county. Pr —Rev. Ira C, Moore, a Disciple minis- ter from Barracksville, W. V., has located in Howard. He bas been ‘employed to labor for that congregation this year. Preaching on Sunday at 10:30 a. m. at Howard and 7:30 p. m. at Mt. Eagle. Philadelphia Markets. The following are the closing prices of the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday evening. : Wheat—Red ... 85@85Y; ¢ —No. 2. 83@83} Corn TaSllo, Ges —Mixed. 6 ORS. ciiirspieastiecertrbrrvsisnees ii Flour— Winter, Per Bri. 2.85@3.10 ¢“ —Penna. Roller..... 3.40@3.65 *¢ —Favorite Brands.. 4. 25@4.35 Rye Flour Per Br'l we 3.25@3.30 Baled hay—Choice Timothy No. 1... 10,00@16.00 id * fy Mixed “ 1... 11.00@13.00 SEA... vor sviiisnnssisshe seseisnsinnsvnvrsne . 1.50@15.50 Bellefonte Grain Market, Corrected weekly by C. Y. WaGNER, The following are the quotations up to six oslogk, Thursday evening, when our Panes goes SS © ed wheat, .................. Rye, per bushei........... > Corn, shelled, per bushe 60 Corn, ears, per bushel. 60 Oats, per bushel,...... 48 Barley, per BUSHEL. .cocvss eis ineniil itis astine sarsne 50 Ground Plaster, per ton.. 8 50 to 9 50 Buckwheat, per bushel eeiraies sae 40 Cloverseed, per bushel... $600 to £6 60 Timothy seed per bushe $3.20 to $3.60 Bellefonte Produce Markets. Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co. Potatoes per bushel ... . ve 85 Onjons ess FT ggs, per dozen. 16 Lard, per pound.... 12% Country Shoulders 1v ides...... 10 Hams, 14 Tallow, per pou 4 Butter, per pound. 14 The Democratic Watchman. 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