Bellefonte, Pa., May 6, 1904.
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THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——Hi Henry's tonight.
——Monday evening quite a severe bail
storm passed over this section.
The County Sunday school conven-
tion is in progress at Boalshurg.
-—=8. Newton Bailey, of this place, is
the Prohibition nominee for prothonotary.
——At anally in St. Paul’s A. M. E.
church on Sunday $148 were raised for the
parsonage fund. ~
——Miss Maud Beck, of Rebersburg, is
in the Lock Haven hospital to undergo an
operation for appendicitis.
——The Rev. Dr. W. A. Stevens will
preach in the Methodist chuich here, morn-
ing and evening, Sunday.
——Harry Walkey is laid up again at
his home on Logan street. The same old
trouble, rheumatism.
——Carpenter Isaac Miller is suffering
with a badly swollen foot as a result of
having tramped on a nail on Tuesday.
——On Sunday morning, May 15th,
Bellefonte Castle, 359 K. G. E. will have
a memorial service in the Lutheran church.
If you like the wild west and far
east idea in shows Pawnee Bill’s is as good
as any and you can see it in Bellefonte
next Taesday.
——The Bellefonte athletic club base
ball team defeated the Academy nine on
the glass worke lot Saturday afternoon by
the score of 7 to 1.
—— Minstrels are always attractive and
Hi Henry’s are usually just a little more
attractive than the average. They will ap-
pear at Garman’s tonight.
——John Gallagher, who was hurt some
time ago, by the cars near Milesburg has
been discharged from the Bellefonte hos-
pital, practically recovered.
——Gen. James A. Beaver bas rented
the offices un the first floor of the Mason-
ic temple and will remove from his present
rooms in Temple court to the new loca-
tion.
—— Miss Alfa Hafer, a daughter of Dr.
A. W. Hafer, has taken first honois of the
class of 1904, Bellefonte High school.
Trude Bidwell has been awarded second
honors.
-——The ladies aid society of the United
Brethren church will hold a box social in
the hall of the church, corner High and
Thomas streets, on Saturday evening.
Everybody is invited.
Ben Gordon caught a 14 inch trout
in the creek opposite the Bush house
Wed nesday evening. Quite a crowd of
spectators witnessed the landing of the
beauty at the top of the high wall.
——Mr. Dominic Judge, of south Thomas
street, is able to be about again after being
laid up for several days. In his. ahsence
from duty Robert Hoy had charge of the
train dispatcher’s office at the Scales.
——Calvin, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Wetzel, of Philipsburg. fell on
the streets of that place on Sunday after-
noon and cut an ugly gash in his head. It
required six stitches to close the wound up.
——A fine baby boy appeared at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Blackford, on
Bishop street, Toursday evening, and there
is an extra shine on the interior of the cafe
over which Clyde presides that would be
hard to tarnish.
—— Monday evening. May 23rd, has been
selected as the time for the public appear-
ance of Miss Mary Bradley’s choral class.
They have been singing all winter and on
the above date will show what prolonged
training will do.
—— While in Lancaster on business on
Monday Col. E. R. Chambers hecame sud-
denly ill and bad to be taken to a hospital.
Mrs. Chambers went down at once, hut he
had so far recovered as to he able to return
home Wednesday evening.
——The Pennsylvania State College base
ball team was defeated on its own grounds
by Villanova, last Fiiday afternoon, by
the score of 8 to 4. State put in a young
pitcher, Haverssick, and the visitors knock-
ed him out for six runs in the first inning
and secured a winning lead.
——The period of Forty-hours devotion
will hegin in St. John’s Catholic church
on Sanday, May 8th, under the direction
of the Rev. Father McArdle. He will be
assisted d uring the service by Fathers Mau-
cher and Codori, of Lock Haven ; Cochran
an | Zarek. of Snow Shoe ; and Gormley, of
Renovo.
Very interesting letters, in fact the
kind that pay as well as prove pleasant
reading, have been received lately from our
old friend, Levi Daughenbangh, S. S.
Pletcher, G. W. Forrey, Jerry Snavely and
a few others which we fail to mention be-
cause they were misplaced when this mat-
ter was taken up.
——C. D. Rankle, the horse dealer who
was found in an unconscious condition on
the top of Nittany mountain several weeks
ago, is recovering but slowly. His family
have moved to Centre Hall in order to be
with him. It will be remembered that he
is the man who, while driving over the
mountain to Pleasant Gap to buy a horse,
felt himself hecoming ill and got out and
laid down by the roadside. Later he was
found totally helpless from paralysis.
WiLLiaM P. DuNCAN.—Distinguished
as a financier and business man, charitable
and public spirited as a citizen, one whose
life and character gave caste to the per-
sonnel of the entire county, William P.
Duncan, of Philipsburg, passed away in
Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday evening.
Most of the winter his life was dispaired
of because of an attack of grip that cul-
minated in pneumonia and heart trouble,
but lately he had grown so much better as
to be able to leave home, for travel which
had been suggested as a means to more
complete recovery. Consequently the an-
nouncement of his death was a great shock.
Mr. Dancan was born at Lewisburg in
1838. He was a son of O. P. Duncan, of
Aaronsburg; his mother having been Susan
Potter, of Potters Mills, both distinguish-
ed families in Centre county annals. For
years he was head of the firm of Wm. P.
Duncan & Co., founders and machinists in
this place, and after disposing of his inter-
ests in that business he located in Philips-
burg, where he soon forged to the front
among the leading business men and capi-
talists of that town.
Ast the time of his death he was presi-
dent of the First national bank, owner of
the Sandy Ridge fire brick works, associat-
ed with the Hastings and Spangler inter-
ests in extensive coal operations and iden-
tified with many of the local enterprises of
his adopted town.
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss
Lena Derringer, of Philadelphia, and two
daughters, Misses Mildred and Natalie.
Four sisters also survive, viz: Mrs. M. 8.
Mitchell, Mrs. Geo. F. Foot, Mrs. D. A.
Irvin and Mrs. M. B. Tesson, all residing
in Washington, D. C.
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Two DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY.—Mis.
Sara Parks, relict of George E. Parks,
formerly a 1esident of Bellefonte, died at
the bome of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Fowler, in Roanoke, Va., on Tuesday
night, as a result of a third stroke of
paralysie. She had been making her home
with her daughter for the past year and
and in the fall suffered the first stroke, a
second following in the winter, thep the
last one a few days before her death.
Deceased was 70 years, 4 months and 3
days old. She was a zealous christian
woman, a member of the United Brethren
church and a most devoted mother to the
large family of children who survive her
as follows : William H., John G., Alonzo,
James, George, Porter and Mrs. Fowler.
Her body was brought here yesterday
and interment will be made in the Union
cemetery today.
William Parks, a promising young wan
of 20 years, a son of John Parks, of Reno-
vo, was in Roanoke with his father on a
visit to his grandmother, when he contract-
ed typhoid pneumonia and died there Sun-
day morning. His body was brought here
yesterday also and buried directly from the
train.
Though scattered to distant points now
the family have many friends here who will
sympathize with them in this dual afflic
tion.
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Miss FAIRY SHAFFER.—The death of
Miss Fairy Shaffer, which occurred at the
home of her grandfather, Wm. B. Shaffer,
in Zion, last Friday night, was fraught
with singular sadness. The young lady
was only 16 vears old and had just com-
pleted her course at the Hublershurg High
school and gave promise of a useful future
when she was stricken with acute inflam-
mation of the brain. Her illness was of
short duration, death having been pre-
cipitated by an over-dose of medicine,
which she took in mistake.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Shaffer,of Philadelphia, bus made
her home with her grandparents to whom
she was devoted. Interment was made at
Zion on Tuesday.
Four of her girl friends viz : Nell Rath-
mell, Pearl Hoy, Anna Weaver and Edna
Decker acted as honorary pall-bearers. The
High school payed last respect by giving a
handsome floral emblem and nearly all her
schoolmates were in attendance at the fu-
neral.
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MILES WALKER.—Miles Walker, of
Cato, died in the Lock Haven hospital on
Sunday, April 24th. He had been a #uf-
ferer several years, but his disease did not
become serious until a few months before
his death.
He leaves a widow and five children,
viz.; Ida, Toner, Bessie,Jerome and James.
A daughter preceded him to the grave ten
years ago.
Deceased was a son of James and Rachel
Walker, his mother surviving him at the
age of 85 years. He was 52 years, 7 months
and 7 days old. Of his sisters and broth-
ers Taylor, of Centre Oak; Potter and Ed-
ward, of Cato, and Mrs. Jerome Confer, of
Yarnell, survive.
Interment was made in the Disciple cem-
etery at Romola, with Rev. Frick officiat-
ing.
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Mgs. JAMES N. LEITZELL.—Catharine,
wife of James N. Leitzell Sr., died at the
home of her son, Dr. P. W. Leitzell, at
Portland Mills, Elk coanty, on Monday,
April 25th, at the age of 62 years, 1 month
and 20 days.
The family home is in Spring Mills, but
last fall she went to spend the winter with
her son and while there became ill. Mrs.
Leitzell was a native of Perry county.
She was a delightful woman and a large
circle of friends mourn her demise.
Her body was brought to Spring Mills on
Thursday and interment was made in the
Heckman cemetery, on Friday morning.
Rev. Mollnay officiated.
‘JAcoB RIPKA.—At the age of 76 years
and 10 months Jacob Ripka passed away
at the home of his nephew, Daniel Ripka,
at Spring Mills, on Wednesday night of
last week.
For years he was a resident of Centre
Hall where he carried on the undertaking
business until 1880, when he became a
carpenter and bailder. He was a staunch
Democrat, and honest, upright citizen and
had many friends.
His remains were buried at Centre Hall,
on Sunday. Revs. Rearick and Bierly
officiated.
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—— Mis. Catharine Burd, relict of Levi
Burd, died at the home of her son David,
east of Aaronsburg, on Tuesday of last
week, at the age of 78 years and 8 months.
She is survived by her sons David, and
George, of Miles township, and daughters
Mrs. Emanuel Confer, of Peun tpwnship
and Mrs. George Limbert, of Oberlin,
Ohio. Funeral services were held Mon-
day morning and interment was made at
Wolfe’s chapel.
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——Alonzo J. Latham, well known as a
locomotive engineer on the Bald Eagle
Valley, the upper Lewisburg and Tyrone
and the Clearfield branch, died in Tyrone
Saturday morning at the age of 70 years.
Deceased was unique in having had a wide
experience in all parts of the world. He
was buried Monday afternoon by the Ma-
sons, of which society he was a member.
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——Mrs. Elizabeth Baird Harris, wife of
State Treasurer Harris, died Sunday at the
Medico-Chirurgical hospital in Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Harris had been in poor health
for a long time. The funeral took place
from her late bome in Clearfield on Wed-
nesday. Mrs. Harris, who was 56 years of
age, was a daughter of Benjamin Baird, of
Clinton county.
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—— Mis. Hattie M. Smith died at her
home in Tyrone, on Tuesday afternoon,
at the age of 47 years. She bad suffered
only a week with pneumonia. Deceased
was a daughter of David J., and Anna
Mattern and was born near Huntingdon
Furnace. Two sons sarvive her.
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Lona Marie, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Young, formerly resi-
dents of this place, died at their home in
Philipsburg, on Thursday, at the age of 3
years, 4 months and 18 days. Pneumonia
was the cause. Interment was made in
that place on Saturday afternoon.
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Mgrs. WILLIAM RousH—The estimable
Mrs. William Roush died at her home in
Howard township on Wednesday of last
week, after a long illness. Deceased had
been a member of the Methedist church for
thirty years. Her husband survives her.
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Mary, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mis. Clayton Baney died at their home
in Bush Addition. Diphtheria was the
cause. She was a promising girl of 13
years and her parents have the sympathy
of many friends in their sad affliction.
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George Hopple died at his home
near Loganton, on Tuesday evening, after
a month’s illness. Deceased was 54 years
old and is survived by a widow and sev-
eral children.
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——Tonight Hi Henry and his famous
minstrels will bold forth at Garman’s.
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——Pawnee Bill's big wild west show
will be here next Tuesday. Are you going
to see it.
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——The Coburn band will give its first
open air concert of the season at that place
to-morrow night.
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—— Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
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——The subscription dance given at the
Brockerhoff house last Friday night under
the direction of Frank M. Curtin, Harold
Lingle and James C. Furst was quite a
society event. Among the guests from ont
of town were Miss Hess, of Williamsport:
Bessie Brown, Unionville; Miss Virginia
Lingle, Patton; Messrs. Randolph Hoy,
Lee Murray, Arthur Clay, William Rid-
dle, George K. Smith, Ray Smith and J.
H. Patterson, all of State College.
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PANSIES.—A walk past the home of W.
R. Gainfort, on north Spring street, will
convince anyone that Hecla Park isn’t the
only place where that gentleman expends
his energy in beautifying things. The last
of the snow had scarcely disappeared ere
the most exquisite pansies had hegun to
bloom in his front yard, whic}, is certainly
a beauty spot as compared with other gar-
dens in Bellefonte.
Mr. Gainfort had the flowers out all
winter, but protected them so carefully
that the first bit of warm sunshine brought
them into bloom. :
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——Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
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——Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Roberts, of
Connellsville, are taking a most original
wedding tour. They were married two
years ago and bad just started on the ous-
tomary tour when a telegram called the
grecom back to his work, which had un-
expectedly and provokingly gone wrong.
He was promised the two weeks off at the
first opportunity, but as that time showed
no signs of ever coming he resigned his
position last week and started : Fist they
are going to spend some time at Mrs.
Roberts old home at Spring Mills, this
county—she was Miss Sue Long of that
place—then they are going to the world’s
fair, Mexico and California, to be gone
several months.
CounciL MEETS.—At the meeting of
council Monday evening all the members
were present but one. In truth the regular
attendance of the members of council this
vear bas been a matter of comments, for if
shows that the gentlemen have their minds
on the work they have to do.
The business transacted was about as
follows :
Chairman Derstine of the Street commit-
tee reported work in various parts of the
town and asked for instructions with
regard to repairing several crossings, notably
the one over Spring street on the south
side of High, which has needed it for a
long time.
The Water committee bad no report to
make though the Special Water commis-
tee asked council to take up the matter of
leasing the new Phoenix station from Col.
Reynolds. Upon motion of Mr. Fenlon
the Finance committee was instructed to
draw up a lease for submission to council.
Dr. Kirk objected on the ground that the
borough has not yet had time to try the
station at even normal conditions. By a
rare combination of circnmstances it isa
fact that the new Phoenix pump has had a
supply of water ever since it was started
that has been far in excess of normal condi-
tions. But the supply of water is a mat-
ter of secondary consideration with this
proposition as if confronts the borough
now. According to the terms of the option
the Phoenix plant is to generate so many
horse-power and maintain it, whether that
many horse power pumps enough water for
the borough or not. So the only thing
that is left for council to do now is to
make such a lease as will give it a rebate
for such time as the prescribed horse-power
is not maintained during the year.
Col. Reynolds offered to turn the entire
Phoenix building over to the borough pro-
vided it would pay the taxes amounting to
about $300.
As thereis a purchaser for the old Undine
engine house on Logan street the matter of
selling it was referred to the Fire and
Police committee. ?
The sewer proposition for the west ward
was taken up, but later referred back to the
committee for wore perfect completion.
The citizens of the West ward and the
Pennsylvania R. R. Co. offer to give $400
towards its completion.
The other matter of importance taken up
was the final settlement of the old tax
duplicates that have heen 1n the hands of
collector S. D. Ray for years. The Finance
committee had been instructed to arrange
terms for settlement and its recommenda-
tion was approved by council. The amount
outstanding was about $500. For it the
committee agreed to take cash, credits and
securities to the amount of $400.
After the following bills were approved
council adjourned :
Street pay rol. 5. cua indie
Bellefonte Electric Co..
Police pay roll...............
Bellefonte Electric Co
Boro. auditors...........ivsncienirinicnsss
W. 1. Kelly, Boro. clerk for 1 month
Bellefonte Gas Co...........occsvesrsrssersens
Water pay roll.......
. 1440
.. 95 00
.. 18 50
. 4810
01 50
Bellefonte Electric Co wi 380
M. I. Gardner............. . 21 60
E. K. Rhoads............ 375
P. Gray Meek, printing.
WT. Hillibish............o.c.conocnivnnss
Toba vicineisniisirsscininsnmivnnss
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AN ATTEMPT TO PASS A FORGED CHECK.
—Wednesday morning a young man,
about 17 years old, with smooth face and
wearing a light cap, dropped into the
Gazette office in this place, and asked to
have a check cashed. Francis Speer was
in the office at the time and told the youth
that the First national bank, on which in-
stitution the check was drawn, was just on
the opposite corner and that he should go
there to have it done.
Upon leaving the office Mr. Speer noticed
that the stranger did not go to the bank,
thus aronsing suspicion that there was
something wrong. Later, however, the
same individual turned up at the bank
with a check for $22.78 drawn by J. H.
Reeser, of Snow Shoe. Assistant cashier
Mose Montgomery suggested that Mr.
Reeser be called for purposes of identifica-
ion, but he had no sooner made the sug-
gestion than the payee of the check beat a
hasty retreat. This, of course, led to the
belief that he was a forger and James Barn-
hart and Panl Jones gave chase to capture
him.
The scamp ran into Crider’s Excbange
and mounting to the top floor jumped ont
onto an annex roof whence he ran down a
flight of stairs and escaped through an
alley. not being seen afterwards. The boy
gave his name as Benner and said he was
from Saxton, Pa. The forgery is said to
have been a very clumsy one.
#3%~The story about the flight through Crider’s
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| Exchange is put in to tickle Francie Speer, who
gave it to us as the truth. [It is like some others
of Francie’s tales, however, more imagination
than anything else, as no one from the bank ran
aftec the hoy at all.
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AFTER TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS.—In a
house that was being torn down at
Grampian, Clearfield county, a few days
ago, was found an old bill offering a re-
ward for a horse and buggy that was stolen
from Jacok Wagner, of this county. It oc-
curred in August, 1877, twenty-seven years
ago, and though a little crumpled the ink
is just as bright and the paper as clear as
when it came off the press in the WATCH-
MAN office. ;
The incident is mentioned merely to
show that when a job is done at this office
it is always well done.
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——The old United Brethren church at
Millheim is being demolished. The bell
and organ have been shipped to the con-
gregation in this place.
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——Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
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As 10 DANIEL BoONE.—The Millheim
Journal is authority for the statement that
Daniel Boone, the historie Kentuckian,
was probably one of the pioneers of Penus
valley.
The statement is based on the fact that
Abs Harter, of Millheim, has in his pos-
session two blocks taken from a beech tree
in George’s valley on which are cut the
following inscriptions, ‘‘D. Boone, 1754’
and ‘‘D. Boone, Jan. '2, 1754, 1 Deer, 1
Large Elk.”
Inasmuch as Abbott's life of Boone states
that he was once a resident of Northamp-
ton county and frequently made long ex-
cursions into Central Pennsylvania wilds
there might be some truth in the state-
ment.
Sel arog niin
——F. Galbraith has removed his jew-
elery store to east Bishop St. opposite
Blackford’s restaurant. 49-15-5¢
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News Purely Pevsonal.
—John Curry, of Buffalo, N. Y., is visiting at
the family home oa Logan street.
—Miss Mame Pacini has returned from a visit
with friends in Bradford.
—Editor F. P. Musser, of the Millheim Journal,
was in Bellefonte on business yesterday.
—Miss Mary Barber, of Mifflinburg, is a guest
of Prof. and Mrs. Hughes, at the Academy.
—Miss Mary Conley, of Gillilandtown, is here
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James
Nolan.
—Miss Anne McKnight, of Fillmore, was among
the many Saturday callers who graced the
WarcHMAN sanctum,
—Charles E. Dorworth, state political editor of
the Philadelphia Press, spent Sunday with his
parents in this place.
—Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith, of Millheim, ; were
arrivals in town on Monday morning for a short
visit with friends here.
—Miss Rebecca Lyon is a guest of Mrs. R. V.
Pugh, on Curtin street. She is just home from
an extended foreign tour.
—A. G. Morris Esq. and A. D. Stevens, of the
American Co., were in town Wednesday looking
over the operations at this place.
—Mrs. Harry Clevenstine left for her parents
home in Hanover, on Tuesday, having been called
there by the serious illness of her mother.
—Mrs. Sara Gray, of Buffalo Run, took advan-
tage of the fine May day on Monday to come
down to look after a little business she had in
town. :
—Fred Bottorf, cf Pine Grove Mills, was step-
ping around in town on Wednesday calling on
old friends and attending to a little business on
the side. :
—D. L. Zerby, one of Millheim’s prominent
citizens, was in town on Monday. He did not
come up to attend court. It was other business
that brought him here.
—Mrs. Myra Kerr and her son William, of Cen-
tre Hall, were in town on Tuesday for a few hours
on their way to Chicago, where they will make
their future home.
—Mrs. Charles Schreyer, of Altoona, who had
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. A, Bell, on How-
ard street, spent Sunday with her brother, Frank
Crosthwaite, at State College.
—Capt. W. A. Simpson, with his sisters, Mrs.
George Strong and Miss Minnie Simpson, of Lock
Haven, spent Thursday night as guests of Dr.
Joseph M. Brockerhoft, in this place.
—G. W. Weaver, of Spring Mills, was a Belle-
fonte visitor on Monday, but he had so much to
do and so litle time to do it in that the usual
pleasant chat at the Warcuman office had to be
cut down to a mere ‘“‘How’d you do” and ‘Good-
bye.”
—Miss Virginia Lingle, a daughter of Hon. W,
C. Lingle, of Patton, came over for the dance at
the Brockerhoff house Friday evening. She re-
mained over Sunday with her uncle, J. 4. Lin.
gle, on Linn streel, returning home Monday
afternoon.
—Mrs. F. E. Wieland. and her little daughter
were down from Linden Hall on Saturday doing
some shopping and of course there were so many
things to be seen that it was little wonder they
had a margin of only a minute in which to catch
their train home.
—Mrs. and Mrs. C, J. Stem, of Altoona, were in
town on Saturday on their way over to Boalsburg
to spend Sunday with old friends about their
former home there. Both Mr. and Mrs. Stem
were looking well and seem to be very much
pl eased with life in bustling, growing Altoona.
—Dr. Josepn M. Brockerhoff went to Philadel”
phia, Sunday evening, to be with his nephew
Henry, who was seriously ill with typhoid fever
and other complications. He returned yeste rday
morning bearing the gratifying news that Henry
is so much better as to be out of danger.
—H. F. Spotts, one of the progressive young
farmers of Union township, was in town on Sat-
urday; having been accompanied by his little
son. His wagon looked as if he had secured a
load of seed, but the weather just then looked as
though he would never get a chance to sow it.
—E. P. Siegfried, of Rush township, who was
in town doing duty as a juror during the week,
dropped in for a pleasant call at the Warcuman
office on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Siegfried
was on the Iddings-Boggs township case, the
most important one tried during the week.
—Col. and Mrs. W. F. Reynolds, with their two
boys and maid, returned from California on Sat-
urday afternoon. Mrs. Reynolds and the chil-
dren spent their time at one of the resorts on the
slope while the Colonel found diversion and rec-
reation on a long hunting trip into the moun-
tains.
—Miss Margaret Furey, a daughter of Morris
Furey, of this place, left for California on Sunday
afternoon to act as a companion for Mrs. Robert
Pitcairn, of Pittsburg. The latter isa bride and
upon her wedding tour became so ill that it will
be necessary for her to spend months on the
coast.
—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Markle, of State College,
were in town shopping on Wednesday and we
were sorry to learn that Joe isn’t as well as he
looks. The fact is he had an attack of grip a
month or so ago and if there is anything that
makes a person feel bad fora long time after it's
the grip and that is just the way Joe feels, with
t e accent on the bad.
—M. L. Rishel Esq., of Farmers Mills, was in
town on Tuesday celebrating his vacation from
the duties of Justice over in his township. For
twenty-five years he had held the office and his
last commission having expired on Monday he
said he felt quite relieved of a responsibility that
always bore more or less heavy upon him. In all
that time Squire Rishel says he remembe rs hav-
ing had but one case in which both parties were
satisfied with the outcome of it.
—Mrs, Jane Subers, with her daughter, Miss
Anna, of Philadelphia, are here for a visit with
Mrs, H. W. Tate, her daughter. Mrs. Subers is
not only a remarkable woman in being so well
preserved and in possession of all her faculties
at the age of ninety-one years, but from an his-
torical standpoint is a personage of especial in-
terest since she is a grand-daughter of the man
who rang the old liberty bell on July 4th, 1776,
when it proclaimed our liberty and indepen-
dence to the entire world.
Hr HENRY’S BRAN NEW MINSTRELS, —
One of the largest as well as one of the
strongest minstrel attractions of the times
is Hi Henry’s hig city minstrel aggregation
and congress of fifty all white performers
which appears at Garman’s on Friday, May
6th.
The bran new program embraces eight
star comedians—Arthur Demming, James
Corrigan, Johnny Dove, Joe Latov, Bob
Stevens, Tom Daly, Art Howe and Joe
Welch. The vocalist part is taken care of
by J. H. Moore, Geo. S. Van, E. J. Brouil-
lette, Billy Lyons, E. Fracus Erhart, Frank
Brockaway, Jacques Lyons, B. G. Hard-
castleand C. H. Jesperson.
The olio embraces the wonderful Leona,
the celebrated dancing comedians, Corrigan
and Dove, introducing Corrigan’s famous
“Loop de Loop ;’ Billy Lyons the male
ingenue ; the Latoy Brothers, grotesque
comedians, high jumpers and voltigueres ;
the first American appearance of the Euro-
pean sensational team, the Bartelli troupe
of acrobats ; Mr. Hi Henry in cornet solos ;
the great Arthur Demming in his irresist-
ible monologue ; the unique Star saxa-
phone quartette ; the Columbia glee club,
the Amphion quartette and others. This
long list of vaudeville stars speaks for
itself, and the house should be crowded.
Seats: on sale at Parrish’s. Special cut
prices 25.35-50cts.
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HONORING THEIR HONORED MEMBER.
—Constans Commandery, No. 33, K. T.
one of the oldest and most distinguished
bodies of Knights Templar in the State is
about to become the parent Commandery
of the Grand Commander of the State.
As the fifty-first annual conclave at York
on May 23rd Right Eminent Deputy Grand
Commander Wilson I. Fleming will suc-
ceed to the most exalted office within the
gilt of Pennsylvania Masons. It is becom-
ing, therefore, that Constans Commandery
should appreciate the high honor and ree-
ognize it in a fitting way. The local Com-
mandery will go to York in a body and
will be accompanied by the Commonwealth
band of Harrisburg. They will be quar-
tered at the National hotel, where they
will entertain in honor of the gentleman
whose devotion to the traditions of (he or-
der has brought so much of distinction to
them.
— ooo
PAINTING THE COACHES :—The coaches
of the Central R. R. of Pa. are undergoing
their regular spring renovation and al-
ready one train has been turned out of the
shops looking about as fine as new paint
and varnish can make it.
The colors are practically as they have
been, a deep olive green on the bodies,
through the trucks are a shade lighter ;
being finished in buff with black trim-
mings. The coaches presenta bandsome
appearance and would continue to do so
if the Central had a car barn to house them
in when notin use, instead of leaving them
stand out in the weather all the time.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.—The third dis-
trict quarterly conference of DuBois dis-
trict of the Free Methodist church will be
held in the court house at Bellefonte May
12th to 15th. We expect all the ministers
to be present and some of the laity. There
will be a number from a distance, preach-
ing on Thursday evening and Friday 2 p.
m. and evening. Saturday morning will
be the business meeting of the conference,
and 2 p. m. will be the Women’s Foreign
missionary meeting with preaching in the
evening. Sabbath at 9 a. m., Love Feast,
11, preaching in the evening. A. M. Blair,
Presiding Elder, J. K. Mumaw, pastor.
Philadelphia Markets.
The following are the closing prices of
the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday
evening.
Wheat—Red. . LMY@1.05
M9 @1.00
60
oO : —Mixed new . 49@53
BEB. cio errs sentis baninrnuiony . 46@47
Flour— Winter, Per Br’l... 5 iain:
© ¢ —Penna. Roller ...... 4.40@4.70
*¢ —Favorite Brands . 5.35@5.45
Rye Flour Per Br'l................. .. 4.25@4.30
Baled hay—Choice Timothy . 10.00@18.50
. 3) " Mixed ¢ . 12 50@15.50
BUIAW...ciiiiri eivrvatiansansirrneivainss 10.50@26.00
Rellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weeklv by C. Y. WAGNER,
The following are the quotations up to six
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes
Tess :
WHEEL, i iniivrinirinniaesinnenniis 95
Rye, per bushel.............. 60
Corn, shelled, per bushel.. 50
Corn, ears, per bushel......... 50
Oate, old and new, per bushel.. 45
Barley, per bushel......... or 50
Ground Plaster, per ton. 50 to 9 50
Buckwheat, per bushel aint? 10
Cloverseed, per bushe 00 to $8 (0
Timothy seed per bushe $2.00 to $2.25
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Potatoes per bushel...... Fernarssidetsreniisnies sansansss 1.40
Onions.
Eggs, per dozen.. 15
id wed ig 10
Country Shoulders.. 10
Sides....... 10
Tall Sunes 12
ow, per pound... 4
Butter, pe De 22
The Democratic Watchman.
Published every Friday morning, in Bellefonte,
Pa., at $1.60 per annum (if paid strictly in advance)
$2.00, when not paid in advance, and $2.50 if not
paid before the expiration of the year; and no
paper will be discontinued until all arre
paid, except at the option of the publisher.
Papers will not be sent out of Centre county un-
less paid for in advance.
A liberal discount is made to persors advertis-
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Transient advs. per line, 3 insertions
Each additional insertion, per line.
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and dispatch, The WarcaMAN office has be
fitted with Fast Presses and New Type,
everything in the printing line can be executed
in the most artistic manner and at the lowest rates.
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