Benorral, aca,
Bellefonte, Pa., August 1, 1902.
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Democratic State Ticket.
For Governor:
ROBERT E. PATTISON, of Philadelphia.
For Lieutenant Governor:
GEORGE W. GUTHRIE, of Allegheny.
Secretary of Internal Affairs:
James NOLAN, of Berks.
The County Ticket.
For Assembly :
J. W. KEPLER, of Ferguson Twp.
J. H. WETZEL, of Bellefonte.
For Sheriff :
H. S. TAYLOR, of Bellefonte.
: For Register :
A. G. ARCHEY, of Ferguson Twp.
For Recorder :
JNo. C. ROWE, of Philipsburg.
For Treasurer :
W. J. CARLIN, of Miles Twp.
For Commissioner :
E. A. HUMPTON, of Snow Shoe Twp.
P. H. MEYER, of Harris Twp.
For Auditor ;
J. H. BECK, of Walker Twp.
W. H. TiBBENS, of COLLEGE TWP.
The Kaiser and Mr. Morgan.
A couple of weeks ago the newspapers
were filled with interesting accounts of
sumptuous entertainments given by the
German Emperor in honor of Mr. J.
PIERPONT MORGAN, and a good many of
our leading journals were inclined to feel a
sort of pride in the deference paid to our
monarch of the monetary world. The
Kaiser entertained him at dinner, we were
told, and showed great interest in his con-
versation on industrial and financial topics.
The Kaiser invited him to luncheon on an-
other occasion, the story went, and again
listened attentively to all he had to say.
Naturally these incidents were flattering
to our vanity, for after all Mr. MORGAN is
only one of the seventy million and the
Kaiser might do the same to any of us if
the opportunity was presented.
Now, however, the real facts are coming
out and if they happen to be less flattering
and more accurate, there is nothing left for
us but to take the medicine. In other words,
in conversation with a distinguished French
statesman the Kaiser frankly revealed his
private opinion of Mr. MORGAN, the other
day. ‘‘He hasn’t an original idea and nev-
er had one,” the Kaiser said in a candid
way ‘‘and he has no conception of econom-
ic science,’’ he added. ‘‘Mr. MORGAN has
been lucky,’’ his imperial Majesty observ-
ed, ‘‘but his success has been entirely a
matter of luck, for with his limited under-
standing of great affairs he is just as like-
ly to get hold of the wrong as the right
end of the stick.”” In fact the Kaiser in-
timates, there is no certainty that he
won’t get on the wrong side yet.
There are a good many people who are
lacking in respect for the opinions of the
Kaiser and the friends of Mr. MORGAN will
have the right to shield him behind that
barricade. But it must be admitted that
the number of those who regard his Maj-
esty in that light are diminishing very
rapidly as time moves onward and the op-
portunities to judge him by his works and
measure his intellect by his achievements
are presented. Besides, there are a consid-
erable number who can justly say that the
Kaiser's opinion of Mr. MORGAN coincides
with their own and if bis predictions of a
crash are not fulfilled they will be sur-
prised as well as delighted for the collapse
of MORGAN'S enterprises would mean a
vast and devastating disaster to many in-
terests in this country.
One Man Who is Not Worrying Over
the Outlook for Cousin Samuel.
It is not to be wondered at that ex-Gov-
ernor BEAVER is not hunting his thoart in
an effort to make votes for Me. QUAY’S cous:
in SAMUEL. Oice upon a time Goverhor
BrAvVER was a candidate for the position
Mr. PEXNYPACKER now seeks,and was de-
feated. . That wae a long time ago, but the
ex-Governor remembers it £00 well to forget’
it even though it: was twice that’ length of
time. There was nothing against his char-
acter and but a tithe of the sins now. charge-
able to the Republican party were posted ap
against it at that time. But there was
enough to make PENNYPACKER a political
kicker. He saw ‘‘ills’’ to complain of that
in comparison to those now disgracing the
State were like ant hills beside the Alle.
gheny mountains. He bad nothing against
BEAVER, but he couldn’t stand the stench
of the machine. It was both wrong and
rotten. And he joined the revolt. What
he could do to defeat the soldier candidate
he did—even to an effort to be elected him-
self as a fusion candidate for Legislature.
As a candidate he failed, but as a political
kicker he and others of his kind succeeded
and BEAVER went down. :
It is the remembrance of the work of
Cousin SAMUEL, at that time, that now
comes so vividly into the ex-Governor’s
mind every time his enthusiasm for the ma-
chine’s nominee begins to bubble because
of the claimed respectability of a moss
covered ancestry. And we don’t won-
der that it does. Neither do we won-
der that General BEAVER wonders why
family reputation, personal fitnuss and in-
dividual respectability should be the
chief shibboleth now when such qualifica-
tions were of no avail in 1882, with
SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER.
ucts of Our
tector of trusts.
houses. The list is as follows :
Wire rope (€oil).. .........
Lead (100).......
Shovels (dozen)....
Axle greese (pound
Sewing machines
semen
Wire nails (keg) ........oceererennsrnaness
Meat choppers.......ee. #sesrirrusavsrinde
Washboards (dozen).......coeervennennns
Barbed wire ( 100 pounds)..............
CLOCK (QIAN Yous. vei sinnivrarsinesrnsave se
Lawn mowers....c..cvcosrvverrsesnsene. ne
Fruit jars (dozen)... .......ceeieeiansne
TYPOWriters. coeesensesssnsssrensrsanacnnans
First-class piano........ saris errs
Tin plate (100 pounds)..........ceu....
“This,” said Judge Griggs ‘‘is the whole story in a nutshell.
ple of the United States are paying 40 per cent. and upward more than the
foreigner for the same American manufactured article. The question is, will
they longer submit to it? I do not believe they will.”
Skinning Our Own People.
How Republicans Trusts take Advantage of a Protective Tariff and Make
the People of the United States Pay 40 Per Cent and Upward
More Than Foreigners for the Same Manufactured Prod-
Own Mills.
It is for the man who believes that tariffs are beneficial and who shows
that he favors trusts by his vote for the Republican party,that we re-publish the
following. It is given only that he can see how he can be,and how he is, robbed
for the benefit of others—how the tariff protects the trusts and how the
trusts take advantage of that tariff protection to fleece the people of their own
country. The list of articles given, and which show the difference in the price
of American made products in the American and English markets, is only a
small portion of the things for which our people are compelled to pay a higher
price than foreigners are. Every article produced by the trusts and protected
by a tariff are sold in the same way—cheaper to Europeans than to our own
people. The way to continue this robbery of the American people is to con-
tinue to vote for the Republican party—the advocate of tariffs and the pro-
Chairman Griggs, of the Democratic Congressional Committee, has made
public this list of American and European prices on American made goods,
which an agent of the committee secured from certain New York exporting
American Price to
Price. Foreigners.
i ea rotns mesnas 2.25 $7.90
12.00 5.00
4.00 2.00
7.50 6.80
08 04
eixnsesnueens steve 2.70 1.50
sonsaigereressmenar 3.00 1.70
ssa Raysiritinnen 3.00 2.20
ississisktesssamure .60 .80
Seripestarsyiciinne 4.25 2.75
irsve .80 55
avsrneans 100.00 55.00
setnneviesoaeananas 40.00 17.00
Sretesnnevsvsessns 375.00 300.00
rieaae i arestiarsy 4.19 3.19
The peo-
Bullets for the Anthracite Miners.
Rloting and Blood Shed over the Attempt to
fill * Mines with Non-Union Miners Makes an
Excuse for Ordering Out the Militia. Their
Presence Expected to Encourage the Operators
and Break the Strike.
SHENANDOAH, July 30.—A reign of
terror, compared with which the scenes
enacted during the riots of 1900 seem in-
significant, holds Shenandoah in its grasp
to-night. Since 6 o’clock this evening Cen-
tre street, which is one of the principal
streets of the town, has been in the hands
of an infuriated mob.
Three of the borough policemen were
shot, one perhaps fatally. Joseph Beddal
a leading merchant and a cousin of sheriff
Beddal, was clubbed to death, and a score
of strikers whose names at this writing
could not be ascertained, were shot by
policeman, and it is expected that many
deaths will result. The policemen wound
ed are.
Frank Uraitis, shot through the head;
will die,
Chief of Police Fry, shot in tbe arm and
badly beaten: condition serious.
Policeman Rengheisher, shot in shoulder
and hand. also beaten with stones and
clubs; condition serious.
The trouble started about 6 o’oclock this
evening when Deputy Sheriff Beddal at-
temped to escort two nou-union workers
through the strikers’ line of pickets. The
workmen were dressed in their street
clothes, bub one of them carried a bundle
under his arm and this aroused the suspic-
ion of the strikers. The bundle was torn
from him, and when it was found to con-
tain a blouse and overhalls the man was
taken from the deputy and beat almost to
death.
SHERIFF OPENED FIRE.
In the meantime Beddal opened fire on
the mob which kad gathered by this time,
and emptied his revolver. Two of the
shots took effect, one man being shot in
the leg and the other in the foot. Thedep-
uty and the other strike breakers were
compelled to fly for their lives, and took
refuge in the Philadelphia) and Reading
Railway depot. The depot was soon sur-
rounded by an angry mob of 5,000 which
was becoming more threatening and de-
monstrative every moment.
Joseph Beddal a hard ware merchant and
brother of the Deputy Sheriff, was seen
making his way through the crowd in an
effort to reach his brother, and the mob,
divining that he was carrying ammunition
to those inside the depot, seized him and
beat him with clubs and billies into insen-
sibility. He died en route to the Miners’
Hospital.
POLICE SHOOT INTO CROWD.
Shortly after this the entire borough
police force arrived on the scene, and es-
corted the deputy sheriff and his men to
an engine which had been backed into the
depot for that purpose. When the mob
realized that their prey was about to escape
they surrounded the engine, and the en-
gineer was afraid to move. Ina few mo-
ments, however, the police fired a volley
dispersing the crowd for a brief period, and
the engineer turned on full steam and got
away with his men. Stones were now
thrown which fell fast about the heads of
the police, whereupon Chief John Fry gave
| the order to fire. At the first volley i the
mob fell back and several were seen to fall.
Their retreat, however, was but momen-
tary. They turned and with revolvers,
stones and even a few shotguns they charg-
ed on the little band of policemen and made
them fly for their lives. The policemen
turned in their flight at short intervals and
fired volley ales volley at their pursuers,
but the mob seemed thoroughly infuriated
and smoking revolvers seemed to have no
terrors for them. When the Lehigh Rail-
road crossing was reached a passing freight
train blocked the progress of the police,
two of whom were caught and brutally
beaten. One of them, Stiney Yacopsky,
will die. 4
TWENTY STRIKERS WOUNDED.
It is estimated that upwards of one hun-
dred shots were fired, and the wonder is
that more fatalities did not result. More
than twenty strikers, all of whom were for-
eigners, were shot,and at least two of them
will die. i
Many of the merchants and politicians
are refusing to sign the call for troops, fear-
ing that the miners will boycott them after
the trouble is over and, as the Governor
has made the sending of troops contingent
on the petition of citizens, there is some
doubt as to whether they will be sent.
The streets late Wednesday night were
still crowded with people, but everything
is quiet. ¥
THE MILITIA ORDERED OUT."
HA RRISBURG,July 30.—The Eighth and
Twelfth regiments of the Third Brigade and
soi
the Governor’s Troop have heen ordered to
proceed to Shenandoah The order was is-
sued by Adjutant General Stewart, after a
consultation with General Gobin over the
reports from Shenandoah. Deputy Sheriff
Beddal asked for troops at ouce, saying
murder and bloodshed bad already occur-
red, and another clash between the strik-
ers and police might take place at any mo-
ment.
Governor Stone has been informed of the
critical situation and is on his way to Har-
risburg from the Adirondacks. He will ar-
rive some time tomorrow afternoon and
take such further measures as may be nec-
essary to quell the disorder.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
——The annual fantastic parade given
under the auspices of the Pleasant Gap
band will take place at Pleasant Gap, on
Saturday evening Aug. 9th. The parade
will form at 6:30 o'clock.
Teale and
——George C. Haney, of Mill Hall, had
stolen from him a horse of the following
description--‘‘Bay, blind in right eye,
bobbed tailed, mane clipped, hind feet
white, weight about 925 pounds.” It was
hitched in a top buggy and the owner
will be glad to get any information con-
cerning his loss.
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A WELL SPENT LIFE.—Miss Nancy
Pearce, one of the most exemplary and well-
known citizens of Penns valley, passed away
at her home at Potter’s Mills on Saturday
the 27th after a long illness. Funeral serv-
ices were held on Tuesday morning by
the Rev. T. W. Haven pastor of the
Penns valley circuit, and interment was
made in the Sprucetown burying ground.
Miss Pearce was a daughter of Rev. Mar-
maduke Pearce, one of the pioneer Metho-
dist preachers of this county,and was eighty
seven years of age. Her entire life was
spent in the county and for many years
she and her sister Jane have resided at the
old home at Potter’s Mills. She wasa great
Bible student and it is said that during the
last thirty vears of her life she had not
failed to read the inspired book entirely
through each year. She wasa life-long mem-
ber of the Methodist Episcopal church and
a lovable,earnest christian. She is survived
by her sister Jane and her brother Rev.
John J. Pearce, of Conneaut Ohio,as well as
several nieces and nephews among whom
are Mrs. Margaret Hutchinson of Howard
street, Mrs. Join McCormick of State Col-
lege, and Charles Pearce Hazhes, Esq,
of Erie.
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A REMARKABLE RECORD. — Moses
Chamberlain, one of the oldest citizens of
the State and a prominent business man in
his day, died Tuesday morning at his home
in Milton aged 91 years. .He was an. hon-.
ored member of the Methodist Episcopal
charch and gave generously toits work and
missions. He is survived by his daughter,
Mrs. A. O. Furst, of this place, and three
sons, William and Frank, of Milton, and
James, of Harrisburg.
‘By his death is ended one of the strang-
est chapters in genealogical records of the
century. His father, Col. William Cham-
berlain,commanded a New Jersey regiment
at the battle of Germantown during the
war of the Revolution. He was married
four times and had in all twenty-three chil
dren the eldest of whom, Levis, born 1759,
was killed at the battle of Germantown,
and the youngest of whom was the subject
of this sketch. Thus one hundred and
twenty-five years have passed since the
death of the oldest son until that of the
youngest. The elder Chamberlain, Col.
William, was born in 1736 and his fourth
wife died in 1859 just one hundred and one
years after the date of her husband’s first
marriage.
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——Mrs. Margaret Eldred, who was in
her 79th year, passed away at her home in
Mackeyville, on Friday night, after having
been prostrated since December with
paralysis. Deceased was an earnest mem-
ian..church. She is
id three daughters.
Interment was made on Monday afternoon
at 2:30 in Cedar Hill cemetery.
OQ
DEATH OF AN OLD "CITIZEN.—John
Ghener, one of the well known characters
of Half Moon valley and a type of the
thrifty, German settlers, fast passing away,
died at his home near Scotia on Wednes-
day night. He had been ailing for four or
five years and his death was caused by a
general breaking down of the system.
He was a native of Germany and was
about seventy-four or five years of age.
He was an honest, upright citizén and a
quiet, industrious man. He was twice
married and is survived by his second wife
and seven of his eight children, Jacob,
‘William and David by the first wife, Mary,
Dora, Wilson and Susan by the second.
He was a loyal Democrat and an earnest
member of the U. B. church. Funeral
services will be held at his home this af-
ternoon at 1:30 o'clock by the Rev.
Aikens. Interment will be made in the
Pine Hall cemetery.
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——The body of the late Captain James
A. Leyden, who died at Ft. Sheridan pear
Chicago on the 10th of April 97, aftera
few days illness of pneumonia, is to be
brought here on Saturday for interment in
the family plot in the Union cemetery.
At the time of his death, which was very
unexpected, arrangements were made here
for his burial. Mrs. Leyden was so ill at
the time that it was impossible for her to
make the journey and it was thus decided
to make the interment at F't. Sheridan un-
til the time arrived for the final obsequies
here. Captain Leyden was the eldest son
of the late Daniel and Louise Alexander
Leyden, who were well known throughout
this part of the state. He was graduated
from West Point in 1879 and though his
career was brought to a close far too soon
it was one of brillancy and much ability.
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A Litre CHILD.—Margaret Fortney
Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hunt’s
dear little nine months old daughter, died
Sunday morning at her parents home in
Renovo,after one day’s illness of catarrh of
the bowels. She was an only child and
consequently fairly idolized by her father
and mother. who was Mable Woodring of
this place. Her parents accompanied by
their pastor and several friends arrived
here on the 9:53 train Tuesday morning
with the body which was taken direct to
the Union cemetery. There burial serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. Cook, of
Renovo, and Rev. Dr. Laurie, of this place.
Interment was made in the Woodring
lot.
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——Mrs. Hansey, aged only 19 years,
and leaving a husband and an infant, died
at her home at Beech Creek Sunday morn-
ing and was buried Monday afternoon.
Her maiden name was Coffey.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD'S STATEMENT.—
The Bellefonte school board has filed its an-
nual report and but for its extreme length
we would give it place in these columns.
It goes into detail fully and much that it
shows is known to those interested in the
suceess of our schools. Itis full of inti-
mations of improvements and were we not
cognizant of the fact that our schools are
not a whit better than they should be, a
reading of the report would leave us under
the impression that they are far ahead of
those of other towns.
The financial statement that makes up a
goodly part of the report, is clear and ex-
plicit, It shows that the school debt is
$29,000. That including a payment of
$1,000 on that indebtedness, and $896,000
to the sinking fund account the total ex-
penditures for school purposes,and interest
on school debt, for the past year were $18,-
894.25.
That portion of the report that will most
interest the tax-payers is given in the fol-
lowing itemized statement.
SALARIES OF TEACHERS.
D. O. Etters, as fixed in 1901
for 3 yrs. per year,...
J. D..Meyer..........
W. F. Kinzle. 70 630
Miss Levy...... 60 540
J. BE. Wagner. 50 450
Chas. E, Heist... . 50. 450
Miss Weaver..... 50 440
Miss Underwood 40 360
Miss Gertrade ) 40 360
Miss FoX.icnee 40 360
Mixs Faxon... . 40 360
Miss Mae Favion.. . 40 360
Miss Longnere, 40 Bio
Miss Metattest, 40 360
Miss E:more. 40 360
Miss Smith... 4) 360
Miss Bessie Dorworth.. 45 405
Miss Alice Dorworth.......... 40 360
; —— 8,625.00
Teachers attending institute, 18
at $10 each ... $180
Repairs....... 400
Fuel, Brick ,b 300
Steam heat..... 544
Sect'y and Treasure 300
Janitor’s wages, $420 each......... 840
Books as per estimate of Princi- 260
a
Supplies, ineladin drawin
terial and copy books 400
Grounds, both lots...... 200
Incidentals.... 300
TI 3,720.00
DEBT AND INT. TO BE PAID.
Bona dn8...comrsrsessiensss akvizsaives $1,000
Int on two bonds,each $1,000at
FPOTIORNL ieccvrriiivornreisivronssivn 80
Int. on $2,000 note, 5 per cent - 100
Int. on $25,000 bonds, 3% per 875
CONbiiiiinerensnsssenssrsssssssrsssenrene
Tax on same.... o
Sinking fund.....cecensivennserasnnns 896 ‘
3,051.00
Total expenses for the year ....... $18,804.25
To meet these obligations we have
due on tax duplicates, as aud-
5 Sore Stutemmehi,
te appropriation.
Tax Fey 1902, school
on $1,623,797,yielding...
BTOBB:vissuies sav aicresitosiv
Less exp. and COM...cccoverraenn
For building, debt and
int. 2 mills same valuation $3,247.59
Less exon’s and coM........uuss 50.
——— 3,007.59
r——
$19,040,14
It would be a good thing and most
highly satisfactory to the town’s tax-
payers if the other departments of the
borough government would give them as
intelligible ‘and frank a statement of
their financial conditions.
Some Curions Entries
Docket.
in an Old
When the late Marion Petriken died she
made many bequests, both to the public and
to individuals who had won her prefer-
ment either through ties of friendship or
relation. They varied in valueall the way
from the splendid High street property,
which she gave to the W. C. T. U.,and up-
on which Petriken hall now stands a mon-
ument to her memory, to little trinkets
that bad no more value than that placed
upon them by their recipients because they
had once heen hers.
To Hardman Petriken Harris, a distant
relative and namesake of her only brotaer,
she left her library. Ii comprised a col-
lection of books more curious and interest-
ing, from an antiquarian stand point, than
because of their literary standard. They
are a constant revelation to their new pos-
sessor, for almost daily they reveal some
secret of the early days in Bellefonte. Some
time ago Mr. Harris uncovered an old
Justices’ Docket, in a splendid state of
preservation, and covering all the business
that came before William Petriken, Justice
of the Peace, from March, 1810, to August,
1821.
As it will be impossible to publish all of
the entries, we will confine this article to
only such as involve names that are likely
to be known and crimes that are of especial
interest.
It will be a matter of general interest to
know that Justice Petriken was very hard
on persons arrested for swearing. Inas-
much as this matter has been repeatedly
called to the attention of the authorities of
the present day, this voice from 1810 comes
as a grave demonstration to Burgess
Blanchard and his policemen, for tolerating
the profanity that is heard on all sides.
The good they tried to do in that direction,
however, had its evil counterpart in the
number of under-brush cases. Nearly every
other entry in the docket is of that sort.
In fact, there are so many of them that
those who are appalled at the number re-
turned at the quarter-sessions court,now-a-
days,can take heart that the present gener:
ations are not nearly as had in this partic-
anlar way as their ancestors must have
heen.
Another notable entry is the commit-
ment of James Monks, the county’s first
murderer, which, with a number of others,
is herewith published.
Commonwealth 1; Larceny of the goods of
vs ames McElherry to wit.
John Fleck J One jug and two quarts of
whiskey in it on the 15th of March, 1810. Held
in $100 bail.
Commonwealth } Forswearing twenty-seven
for use of poor off profane oaths by the Sacred
Spring township ) names of God and Jesus
vs Christ, William Smith, con-
Selvey Blake stable of Spring township
prosecutes ex-officers. Offense committed on the
4th of July, 1811. Warrant issued on the 6th and
within the seventy-two hours limited by law.
Witnesses for prosecution, Arche Bathurst,Hugh
Riddle and Thomas Holt.
FOLIO Lisi eaivverivvinitivenessvssaons $18.09
Justices’ costs....uvuirnrnrinnne 1.10
For witnesses one day each......... 1.00
Con’st Little... cconiuiisansissnrsonsniry 1.50
$21.60.
Commonwealth ) Larceny, stealing sixiy
vs § Dsads of cabbage, the prop-
Mulatto Bill Carr } erty of Philo G. Lewis. War-
rant issued October 29th, 1811.
Breach of the Sabbath
s Day, the Lord's day com-
Michael Anderson ) monly called Sunday, by
driving a team loaded with bar-iron through the
streets of Bellefonte Borough on Sunday the 12th
day of January, 1812. Warrant issued same da
and returned by Samuel Flack constable, wit
defendant in custody and on hearing before Wil-
liam Petriken and Elisha Moore Esq., defendant
was convicted.
Commonwealth
vs
John Stewart was arrested the same day
for the same offense and was also convicted
Each had to forfeit $6.00, but Roland Cur-
tin came forth and engaged to pay it for
them.
Commonwealth
vs
Mulatto Bill Carr
Jan. 22nd, 1812.
It will be seen from this that Bill Carr
must have been in the stealing business along
about that time.
Larceny, stealing one
axe, the property of Jack-
son Miles, on the night of
Commonwealth Charge, swearing six pro-
vs fane oaths on this day Feb.
James Askey 13th, 1812, in the borough of
Bellefonte. Prosecuted by James Rothrock, one
of the overseers of said borough.
Forfeit... nant £1.02
Justices’ costs. re 00
Con'st Little... casscved, sevser 23
4.81
Commonwealth For being intoxicated
for the poor of with strong liquor on the
Bellefonte 23rd day of Nov., 1816. Con-
vs. victed on his own confession
James Curry to pay following fine and
costs.
FING oi sitirninsicesvssinisiccismsiveisinn $.67
Justices’ costs .69
Swearing warrant........ oceans shan ies 37
tren,
$1.73
Commonweal th Swearing one profane
Cn __ poath by the name of God in.
George Stone view and hearing of Wil-
liam Petriken, one of the Justices of the Peace
for Centre county within the said Borough on the
11th of April 1816.
Forfeit.......... Efe sasioneesiianises enn n S00 67
Commonwealth Larceny. Taking3 ounces
vs of thread from Carthouse &
Robert Raymond J Gersentimer on the 12th of
May, 1815. Held fortrial. uniting
Commonwealth Misdemeanor. Giving
vs whiskey clandestinly to
John L. Brown the prisoners inthe Gaol of
Centre county. Warrant issued July 17th, 1815.
Commonwealth
v8 feather bed, 1 piece of tow
Susan Stump cloth and 12 lbs flax, the
property of Jacob Stump, her father. J
Commonwealth Elopement of the defend-
v8 ant Clinstoff Freck from
Clinstoff Freck the service of his master.
Peter A. Karthaus. “Defendant committed to the
jail of Centre county, October 25th, 1817.
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Commonwealth Defendant committed to
v8 the Gaol of Centre county on
James Monks a charge of killing a man na-
med Reuben Guild some time in the month of No-
vember last past. Warrant issued and returned b
Sheriff Alexander with defendant in custody an
after examination committed to the Gaol afore-
said for further examination, for the space of
three weeks from the 6th day of May, 1818 Fi-
nally committed for trial onthe 25th day of May,
same year.
Stealing 2 chaff beds, 1
Commonwealth Charged with seducing a
vs certain Polly Grimes,a black
_ Samuel Boyd woman, from the service of
Nancy Hays who claimes her as her slave and
entertaining the said Polly in his own house in
the Borough of Bellefonte. Held in $100 bail for
court.
Commonwealth Charge of contempt of the
vs administration of Justice,
Matsey Mew committed by defendant be-
fore one, William Petriken, one of the Justices
of the Peace by calling William Alexander, of
Bellefonte, a villian and after being ordered b
me not to use such language to a witness the sai
defendant did again call the said William Alex-
ander a villian and a rascal.
According to the docket Matsey was held
for cours in default of $100 bail. What a
change between then and now. In these
days of grace lawyers call each other any
old thing they please and an ex-Governor
even charges a Legislator with being a
‘liar and a thief’’right before the very eyes
of Justice.
The Docket is full of such interesting en-
tries and is in such a good state of preser-
vation as to make it readily intelligible to
any reader. Doubtless, if you are interest-
ed in a further perusal of its contents Mr.
Harris will permit you to look over 1t.
Steet A emt
THE DR. WOLF RE-UNION.—AIl are
rangements have been perfected for the re-
union and celebration of the Fiftieth anni-
versary of the work of Dr. D. M. Wolf as
an eduncator. Advices from his former
pupils indicate a very large attendance up-
on this occasion, the 7th of August, at Alli-
son’s Grove, Spring Mills. Efforts are
being made to secure excursion rates be-
tween Bellefonte and Rising Springs and
Coburn and Rising Springs and if possible
a special return train will be secured from
Rising Springs to Bellefonte. There is
perhaps no one in Central Pennsylvania
who has contributed so largely to the ad-
vancement of human character and the
elevation of young men as has Dr. Wolf,
and the project which has originated in the
minds of some of his pupilsis a very fitting
tribute to the splendid work he has been
doing in the last half century.
Spring Mills.
Merchant O. T. Corman is largely engaged
in the livery business.
Mrs. Lucinda Runkle had her dwelling
thoroughly painted last week. It now pre-
sents a fine appearance.
A variety show called the Sensation circus
was here on Satuaday evening last,but owing
to other attractions, there were was no audi-
ence and of course no show.
The festival on Saturday evening last
gotten uv by the ladies of the Lutheran
church for the benefit of their building fund,
was largely attended. About everything was
disposed of, and of course the sum realized
proved highly satisfactory.
Over 500 invitations have been extended
to parties residing out of Centre county, to
attend the half century anniversary of Dr.
Wolfe’s teaching in the 8th prox. Of course
no invitations have been sent to anyone re-
siding in the county. They are all expected.
Quite a lively sociable assembled at the
residence of J. F. Breon on Friday evening
last, as a surprise party to Mrs. Breon it be-
ing her 64th birthday. Supper was an-
nounced at 9 o’clock, and the party entered
the dining room and enjoyed a meal fit for
the gods. The occasion was a very enjoyable
one, and at a reasonable hourall retired after
wishing Mrs. Breon many returns of the day.
Howard.
Miss Ella Pletcher is visiting friends in
Milesburg this week.
W. E. Ertle, wife and three children spent
Sunday at Lock Haven.
Rev. Sechrist, of Lock Haven, spent Mon-
day visiting friends.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. A. A.
Schenck is not so well this week.
The farmers, with great difficulty, are get-
ting in their crop between showers.
The work of digging the cellar for Mr. Abe
Weber's new house was begun this week.
Mrs. Tom Moore and daughter from Belle-
fonte were the guests of Mrs. Abe Weber on
Friday.
Miss Daisy Heverly, who has been visiting
friends here, departed on Friday for her
home at Axe Mann.
Miss Pearl Williams and sister, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Anna
Holter.
Sherman Holter departed on Monday for
Johnsonburg where he will be employed in a
bakery.
Rev, Nathan Schenck’s house was struck
by lightning on Monday, but there was no:
damage done.
Misses Pearl Williams and Nellie Hopkins
left on Wednesday, for Renovo where they
expect to visit friends a short time.
Lewis Meese and wife arrived. Tuesday’
from Va., and are visiting at the home of his
sister Mrs. Shuman: Pletcher.” Mr. M. C.
Muffly arrived home Tuesday from Va.,
where he was on'a business trip. |
Linden Hall.
James Worrel and son Ed. spent Sunday at
Milroy, where the latter expects to secure
employment. ; ite :
Miss Ella Ross, the accomplished daughter
of merchant J. H. Ross, spent a few days in
Lemont last week. : :
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Gettig, of Pitcairn,
are spending a few weeks with friends and
parents here and at Colyer. :
Miss Luella Kerstetter, who spent the last
few months at Coburn, has returned home to
spend the remainder of the summer.
John Rossman Sr., of Penn’s Cave, visited
his brother-in-law, Mr. Henry Ziegler, and
family, of this place, on Monday and Tues-
day of this week.
Mr. L. E. Theiss and the Misses Mary and
Belle Bartol, daughters of Prof. Bartol, of
Bucknell University, are spending a few
weeks of their vacation at the Hess home.
Mus. Jacobs, of Centre Hall, Mrs. Bottorf.
and daughter, of Lemont, and Murs. Fisher
and Mrs. Sweeney, of Boalsburg; spent a day
very pleasantly with Mrs, J, H. Ross, of this
place, last week. ;