meme - Bellefonte, Pa., January 27, 1905. CORRESPONDENTS.—No- communications pub lished unless accompanied by the real name of he writer. THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY —— Penn Cave and the farm adjoining is once again to be offered at public sale. ——A progressive euchre will be heid in St.John’s Catholic hall,next Tuesday even- ing, January 3ist. ——The Bellefonte ministerinm held their regular monthly meeting at the Methodist parsonage, Monday nigh. ——James E. Solt, the shoemaker, got a bad fall the other day and as a result is unable to do any work for the present. -——During the past week the plumbers have been at work installing the steam heat- ing system in the Y. M. C. A. building. —— Very successful revival servites are now being held in Gray's church, near Stormstown, by Rev. E. L. Eslinger, of the M. E. charch. ——Mrs. Hannah Jones, of east High street, soffered a slight stroke of paralysis, Sunday evening, but her condition is some- what improved to-day. ——Edward Royer, of Centre Hall, has leased the Old Fort hote! and will sue- ceed landlord I. A. Shawver, who will move to Millheim where he has leased the National hotel. —— After being in progress for a number of weeks and with sixty professed conver- sions the revival meeting in the United Evangelical church, at Fairview, closed Monday evening. ——Harry Barnes was brought home from Altoona. where he has been employed for some time past, Saturday afternoon, suffering with typhoid fever and was ad- mitted to the Bellefonte hospital for treat- ment. Mr. Jacob Hicks bas sold his farm in Halfmoon township, just west of Storms- town, to David Behers for the sam of $5,000. Last week Mr. Hicks purchased the widow Thompson's small farm for $400. ——Chas. McCoy, of Thomas street, who recently bad one of his eyes taken out in order to save the sight of the other, which was becoming affected through sympathy, is rapidly recovering and, we hope permanently. ——Among the applications for liquor licenses so far filed are three new ones. They are: Charles M. Heisler, Bellefonte, wholesale beer; George J. Kachick, Snow Shoe, wholesale, and Weist & Baldenhof- fer, Philipsburg, brewers. ——Next Thursday will be ground hog day and theu if the little rascal has the courage to come ont and the san happens to be shining so be can see his shadow, it will mean just six more weeks of cold weather, the .ground-hog weather prognosticator says. — ~The concert given by the Mary Ann Johnson Concert company, in the Presny- terian chapel last Friday night was very successful, the company realizing a little over fifty dollars from the entertainment. The company undoubtedly made a de- cided hit. ——The effors of the Bellefonte Sabbath School Workers’ Union to have all the | Sunday schools in the town held at 2 | o'clock in the afternoon proved a failure | and each church will hold their Sunday schools at the hour most convenient to themselves. ——Miss Julia Bidwell, who several years ago left Bellefonte to accept a posi- tion on a newspaper at Millvale, near Pittsburg, is in Bellefonte lying quite ill with malaria fever at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bidwell, on south Allegheny street. —— Maurice A. Jackson is in the field as a candidate for the nomination for auditor on the Republican ticket, at the primaries tomorrow night, while Frank C. Williams is going to contest with Samuel H. Diehl and George L. Smith the nomi- nation for overseer of the poor. . ——Mr. W. D. Blair, of Mifflinburg, who has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Harter, the past week, Sunday morning last sang a solo in the Presbyterian church. Mr. Blair bas a voice of good rance and compass, and his singing was much enjoyed hy the con- gregation, ~——There will be no court next week, as there are only two cases on the long list prepared for Common Pleas court that were ready for tiral and the court would not sit for just two cases. Only two days court in November and only two days in January must be evidence that Centre county is getting very good. ——Wednesday afternoov the left hind spindle broke off of the axle of the Brock- erhoff house baggage wagon, as it was standing at the station for the 1.05 train, and when the wagon dropped down the horse started to ron away hut was stopped by the plucky young driver before he bad gone two hundred feet. ——County Treasurer Philip D. Foster met with quite a come-down, Tuesday af- ternoon. He was sitting very comforta- bly in a revolving chair, in his office in the court house, when there was a crash and a fall and Mr. Foster lay on his back in the corner behind the safe. The rear leg of his chair bad giveu away 'veath his ponderosity and there could be but the one result. Fortunately neither the coun- ty treasurer nor the safe were injured in the least but the chair was at once sent out | fourth annual for repair. HEPTASOPHS BANQUET.—The regular annual installation of officers and banquet of the Bellefonte Conclave, No. 111, Inde- pendent Order of Heptasophs was held last Friday evening. The occasion was a most notable one in the bistory of the Bellefonte Order. Mr. F. E. Naginey, district deputy, installed the following officers for the ensu- ing year: Archon, George M. Mallory; pro- vost, Herman Robb; prelate, Ambrose M. Sloteman ; secretary, H. H. Harshberger; financier, F. E. Naginey; treasurer, Chas. F. Cook; inspector, Christ Beezer; warden, William C. Taylor; sentinel, Harry D. Otto ; trustees, H. A. Ishler, George H. Hazel and Jacob H. Gross. Following close upon the installation of officers, which took place in the assembly rooms of the Undine Fire company, the annual banquet was beld at the Brant house and there was where every member showed off to the greatest advantage. The feast of good things served by landlord James Noonen was all that heart or appe- tite could desire and it is hardly necessary to say that every one of the hundred or more hungry Heptasophs and their guests did full justice to the menu. Mr. Ham- mon Sechler presided and officiated as toastmaster and veritable streams of wit and humor flowed unceasingly from the time cigars were lighted until the strik- ing of the midnight hour warned all that it was time to go home. A very encouraging feature of the occa- sion was the presence of so many of the old- er members of the order, among them being Col. Austin Curtin, Capt. W. H. Fry and J. L. McCarger the latter a member of the Standing Stone Conclave, of Hunt- tingdon. Of course, all the above, as well as a number of others, made brief address - es after the installation exercises. The Bellefonte order is now one of the strongest in this part of the State. It hasa membership of one hundred or more and they anticipate increasing the membeiship very largely during the coming year. The local Conclave was organized about twelve years ago and since that time the death list includes the following: Rev. J. A. Wood- cock, Dr. S. E. Noll, J. Orvis Gillen, J. W. Alexander, ¥sq., A. V. Hamilton, Moyer Lyon, Joseph Fox, Andrew Brock- erhoff, George L.. Potter, John M. Dale, E-<q., Samuel Lewin, Col. W. F. Reeder and Hon. Thomas F. Reiley, the list rep- resenting an aggregate of more than $30,- 000 insurance, all of which was promptly paid to the beneficiaries. *oe SMALLPOX ABATING.—The smallpox which six weeks ago broke out in Belle- fonte and other parts of the county under such conditions as to cause alarm lest it become epidemic, is abating and there is now every reason to believe that the dis- ease will he stamped out entirely, or at the worst confined to a few stray cases. There are no new cases in Bellefonte and all those who were sick with it have about recovered and if no new cases break out everybody will be out of quarantine within ten days. No new cases have developed either at Milesburg or Curtin, while the quarantine has been lifted from all the houses wherein the disease had heen. The only new case that bas developed the past week is that of J. W. Lee, of Huablersbuig, who took sick last Saturday. Every pre- caution is being taken by the people of Hublersburg to prevent any spread of the disease. ree — THE Porter-Hoy BANQUET. — The banquet given hy. the Potter-Hoy hardware company to their many employees was held, last Friday evening, at Ceader’s restaurant. There were thirty covers spread and all were oc- cupied, the guests from a distance being Mr. John Mitchell, of Lemont; Mr. D. Y. Love, of Oak Grove, and Mr. I. B. Rosser, of Mill Hall. The menu was quite au elab- orate one and was discussed to its fullest extent hy every member present just as if each one of them had unloaded a car of nails to get np an appetite. Mr. James H. Potter presided and acted as toastmast- er and when cigars had heen lighted he delivered a brief ‘‘fatherly’’ address to his boys after which short talks were made by Messrs. Edward Hoy, Harry Schaeffer and Frank Newbaker. ; — GW DeMocrATIC PRIMARIES.—The Demo- eratic borough caucuses, Saturday evening, for the nomination of candidates for bor- ough offices, were devoid of any exciting or sensational contests, the ticket nominated being as follows : BOROUGH. dreasurer,................ ..James K, Barnhart Overseer of the Poor,............ Thomas Howley ARditor,.............. .S. Kline Woodring High Constable,.. Henry Johnson NORTII WARD. Judge of Election,.. ceeeennnnnsnderry Shutt ROSPRCIOT,...... eurseciias es durinssasinsd John N. Lane School Director, .J. Dorsey Hunter GOHDICHE i vieveni nine sen inbininsini Thomas Caldwell Constable, Joseph W. Rightnour Justice of the Peace,.............! J. Henry Wetzel SOUTH WAKD. Judge of Election,................. .D. Paul Fortney Inspector, ........... . ....Homer Barnes School Director,. .David F. Fortney - Council,..... .F. E. Naginey : Constable,............ «Joseph Alters Justice of the Peace, ...John M. Keichline : WEST Judge of Election,. .Michael Hess Inspector, ...c...... ..Charley McCoy School Director,.. Ross A, Parker GORREIL.. oo ooneessicnsscinaiissvareinee Dr. M. A. Kirk Constable, .....ccuueieiisieenseeesnn Charles Smith ee — ——Among the changes to be made by householders in the spring will be the re- moval of the McCargars to the new double brick house ou Bishop street recently erested by Mrs. Robert Cole. Mr. W. H. Hart.and bis family have rented the other balf of the house. ——The attraction at Garman’s for Wednesday night, February 1st, will be ‘The Minister's Sweethearts.’’ .. ——Judge C. A. Mayer, of Lock Haven, presided over the argument court here, last Friday and Saturday ia re ——District Attorney Runkle bas a notice in this issue of the WATCHMAN in effect shat he does nos intend to appoint a county detective, 80 you may as well save your time and trouble in patting in an application for the job. +t — ——Tonight the Chicago Lady enter- tainers appear in Petriken hall. It will be a fine entertainment at a small cost and if yon have a season ticket add 15 cents to it and procure a reserved seat. The invest- ment will be a good one. ~—— News has reached here of the death of Rev. D. G. Klein, which occurred in Reading, California, about two weeks ago. Rev. Klein was a Bellefonte pastor many years ago and just last summer visited friends in this county. He was aged 76 gears and is survived by two sons and three daughters, one of the latter being Mrs. H. A. Walters, of Lock Haven. i eet — Bessie M. Mercer, the contralto with the Chicago Lady entertainers, who will appear in Petriken hall tonight bas a voice that the average lover of music would call “a dream.” Itis positively fascinating, yet she is only one of the many star enter- tainers whom we would advise you to hear to-night. The Star course has fine enter- tainments this year and this is one of the finest. or —— Horace Ssiver, Elmer Flanigan, Jr., and George Harvey, of Mill Hall, and O. A. Harvey and John Mitchell, of Fleming- ton, were in Bellefonte, last Friday, giv- ing testimony in the matter of who is entitled to receive the $600 reward offered by the county commissioners for the cap- tare of Dillen, Green and Henderson. The hearing was held before Gettig, Bower and Zerby who took the testimony for the court but it is not likely any decision in the matter will be rendered before the March argument court. —r Po — ——The many friends in this place of Mrs. George S. Strong, who prior to her marriage was Miss Eva Simpson, of Lock Haven, sympathize with her in the death of her bushand, which occurred quite suddenly in Cincinnati, on Tuesday. Mrs. Strong, who was known here through her frequent visits at the Brockerhoffs, was visiting at her home in Tock Haven when she received a telegram announcing the serious illness of her hushand and five hours later another message an- pounced his'death. Mrs. Strong departed as once for Cincinnati, acc, mpanied by her brother, Capt. W. A. Simpson. a ——The two schools in Spring township, closed two weeks ago.on account of the smallpox in the Taylor family, were re- opened Monday morning. The one at the old red school house is being taught by Mrs. Lucas, who prior to her marriage was Miss Rebie Jodon, and who taught school several years in that township, while the Hoy school, on the Jacksonviile road, is being tanght by Fred Chambers, son of Col. and Mrs. E.R. Chambers, of this place. The grammar school in the brick building, Bellefonte, taught by Mise Gertrude Taylor. was also reopened on Tuesday with Miss Alpha Hafer, a High school graduate of the class of 04, as teacher. The above have been engaged for only one month when the Misses Tay- lor will again resume teaching. ee NEW TRIAL REFUSED GREEN AND DIL- LEN.—On Monday, the Sapreme court handed down its decision in the case of the appeal for a vew trial of Ira Green and William Dillen, the two men convicted at the August term of court for the murder of turnkey Jerry Condo. In the decision rendered the Supreme court dismissed the twenty-three reasons given by counsel for the prisoners for a ncw trial with the declaration that no valid reason bad been shown why a second trial should be grant- ed. The only possible hope now for the two men is an application for clemency to the board of pardons, where the caste will be carried in a final effort to save the lives of the two men. eee DOINGS IN SOCIETY.—Society the past week was kept enlivened by more than the usual number of entertainments. Last Friday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Gephart gave a reception, at their home in Petriken ball, in honor of Mrs. Baker, of Lewisburg. Tuesday evening Capt. and Mrs. A. C. Mingle entertained thirty guests at their home on east High street. On Wednesday evening the Pearl sisters entertained, with eighteen guests present and last evening ‘seventy-five guests were entertained by Mrs. Aiken at her home on south Allegheny street. *de ——Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Tate gave a delightful flinch and progressive euchre party at their home in Petriken hall, last Thursday evening. About thirty-five guests were present and the evening proved to be a most enjoyable ove for all. One of the chief features of the evening were the delicious refreshments, which were served in an exceptionally dainty and tasteful style. ——A delightfully informal reception was given by Mrs. D. H. Hastings, last Friday evening, as a birthday surprise for her mother, Mis. Barbara A. Rankin, the cccasion being her eighty first anniversary. Mrs. Rankin was the, recipient of a num- ber of handsome and appropriate gifts while the pleasure of the evening was en- hanced very much by the presence of the Mary Ann Johnson Concert company and the choice, old-fashioned songs they sang. JANUARY CoURT PROCEEDINGS.—The proceedings of the January sessions of court were 80 meagre that there is hardly any- thing to write up. Judge Ellis L. Orvis took his seat on the bench promptly at 10 o'clock to preside over a regular term of court for the first time. The other new county officials, Prothonotary Kimport, and District Attorney Runkle were also in their places, as was the court sten- ographer, Gilbert S. Burrows, of Sunbury. The first thing Judge Orvis did was to annouce his court appointments, as follows: Court crier, Charles Smith; court messen- ger, Simeon Haupt; tipstaves, William Dawson and James Kane, of Bellefonte, and James Mechtley, of College township. The forenoon was taken up with hearing the returns of the constables throughout the county, in the Judge’s instructions to the grand jury and iv hearing and disposing of petitions, motions, etc. Only four bills were presented the grand jury for consideration, all of which were found trae hills, but only one case came up for trial and that the case of the Common- wealth vs. George Campbell, assault and battery, prosecutor, Walter G. Tallhelm. The evidence iu the case was that on or about Christmas young Talikelm endeavor- ed to force his way into the United Breth- ren church at Julian, for the purpose of put- ting some presents on the Christmas tree. Campbell, who was sexton of the church, had the tree all trimmed and the lights out and objected to the prosecutor entering. When Tallhelm insisted, Campbell struck him. The defendant was found guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $15 and costs of prosecution, and stand committed until sentence was complied with. The only other case tried was a civi} one, that of Montgomery & Co. vs. M. W. Cow- drick, plea non assumpsit. Verdict for the defendant. Iu calling over the list of cases down for trial next week it was found that only two were ready to be heard, and Judge Orvis announced that be would not hold court to hear these, instructing the sheriff to notify all jarors drawn for the second week not ta appear. Court adjourned at noon, Tuesday. The grand jury submitted the following report. REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY. To the Honorable, the Judge of the Quarter Ses- sions, in and for the County of Centre, January ses- sion, 1905: The grand inquest of the Commonwealth of Penusylvania, county of Centre, in ail matters relating to the same, do respectfully report that they have acted upon four bills of indictmentin all cases true bills being found. We beg leave father to report that we have visited the county buildings and find the first and second floors of the jail and the steps in bad condition and recommend that they be repaired; also, that the plastering on the jail wall be re- paired as soon as weather permits, and that the tileing in the vault in the register’s office needs immediate repair. We futher report that we found the balance of the buildings in good repair and condition. We respectfully tender our thanks to the Hon- orable Judge and District Attorney for their courtesy and assistance rendered us during our deliberations, J. SPIGELMYER, Foreman. eo — — WiTH THE SIicK.—Friday of last week ex-Judge A. O. Farst underwent a most serious operation in the University hos- pital, Philadelphia, and for five hours the attendants were in an agony of suspense as to whether he was dead or alive. The operation was a successful one but before the patient recovered from the anrms- thetic administered the respiratory organs suddenly failed to act and from midnight until 5 o'clock in the morning there was no sign of breathing noticeable. Respira- tion was kept up by constant movement of the arms, while the pulse and heart action never ceased. The condition was caused hy a small clot of blood being carried to the brain and lodging over the nerve centre. controlling the respiratory organs, and they remained insensible or inactive until the obstruction was finally carried away. Since that tine, however, Judge Furst has improved rapidly and now is able to sit up several hours each day. I I I Col. Amos Mullen, one of Bellefonte’s policemen, is lying at his home on Bishop street, suffering with a stroke of paralysis that the attending physician says was caused by the rupture of a small blood ves- sel in the head, Monday night, while in the act of stooping to take off his overshoes. Mr. Mullen was stricken about 11 o’clock, in the office of W. Harrison Walker, used by the police as. headquarters during the night. He can remember going into the office and sitting down, but after that all was blank until he came to about 7 o’clock the next morning. His left side was par- tially paralyzed, but he managed somehow to get home. His condition is not consider- ed serious, inasmuch as great improvement has been shown since he took sick. I I fi i Veterinarian John Bilger, of Pleasant Gap, is confined to his house, also suffering from a stroke of paralysis which left his right side perfectly helpless, though the past day or two there has been a slight im- provement in his condition. As this is the second stroke Mr. Bilger has had his friends are much concerned over his con® dition. So all Word from the University hospital, Phii- adelphia, is that the condition of Miss Mona Struble, who went there last week for an operation for phosphoric-necrosis, is not regarded as at all serious, and that only a slight operation will be necessary. LE 1 0 Other Bellefonters who are confined to their homes with various illnesses of not so serious a nature are Mrs. Isaac Miller and Mrs. Daniel Eberhart, of east High street, and Mrs. Gotlieb Haag and Edward Brown, of Bishop street. News Parely Pevsonal. —Judge Ellis L. Orvis departed, Tuesday afler- noon, on a business trip to Harrisburg. —Mrs. John 8S. Walker and Miss Jane Me- Calmont were in Williamsport, on Monday. —Mrs. C. F. Montgomery returned, Saturday evening, from a month’s visit with frigods in Philadelphia. 4 —Mr. Eli Townsend, the stentorian-toned orator from Philipsburg, transacted business in Belle- fonte on Monday. —Mr. A. Baum and daughter, Miss Freda, at- tended the Weinburg—Simon wedding in Lock Haven, last Thursday evening. —George T. Bush was in Williamsport this week attending a three days meeting of the Williamsport Consistory of Masons. —Mrs. Wilson Romig, daughter of the late A. V. Hamilton, departed, last Friday, for Kan- sas, where she goes to visit Mr. Romig’s rela- tives. —John Allen Wood, son of Rev. J. A. Wood, departed, last Friday, for Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he will enter on a course in Eastman’s business college. —Rev. George Israel Brown attended the meet- ing of tl:e arch-deaconry of the Episcopal church, at Williamsport, this week, returning Wednes- day evening. —Miss Bertha Noll, daughter of Hon. and Mrs. John Noll, departed on Wednesday, for quite an extended trip to Altoona, Harrisburg and Philadelphia. —’8quire W. J. Carlin, of Rebersburg, was in attendance at court this week and was one of the many out-of-towners who paid their respects to the Warcuman office. —Mrs. J. L. Ripka attended the annual meet- ing of the Woinans’ Home and Foreign Mis- sionary society, of the Presbyterian church, held at Mill Hall last Friday. —General and Mrs. James A. Beaver departed, Tuesday afternoon, for a six weeks trip to Passadena, California, where they will be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hayes. —Miss Jennie Noonen, neice of landlord James Noonen of the Brant house, and who has been making her home here for some time past, de- parted, on Monday, for Los Angeles, California. —Miss Bessie Cooney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cooney, of east High street, has gone to Philadelphia where she has secured a very nice position in a large millinery store. —Miss Sue Shipley, one of the very efficient nurses in the Bellefonte hospital, was called to her home in Unionville, Tuesday morning, by the sudden death of her brother, Mr. D. Paul Shipley. —D. W. Schnarrs, of Osceola, was ajBelle- fonte visitor, Monday and Tuesday of this week ; ‘coming over to transacta little business and incidentally to see how Judge Orvis looked upon the bench. —Mr. John McDonough, of Covington, Ky., who had been visiting Bellefonte friends for a fortnight departed, on Monday, for his home in the Blue Grass State,accompanied by his mother, Mrs. M2Donough, of Water street. —Ex-county treasurer John Q. Miles, of Huston township, was in Bellefonte this week attending court as a witness, and proved himself just as genial and jolly as when he used to handle the county’s cash in the treasurer’s office. —Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rankin came up from Harrisburg, last Friday, to be present atl the birthday reception given by Mrs. D. H. Hastings in nonor of Mr. Rankin’s mother, that evening, and also for a few days visit with their many friends in town. —Joseph ‘8S. Rhoads, of Tacony, Pa., the man who for three consecutive years won first prize for the best roadbed as supervisor on the New Jersey division of the Pennsylvania rail- road, was in Bellefonte the past week visiting his mother, Mrs. Maria D. Rhoads. —Jacob M. Struble, an old Walker town- ship boy who graduated in the mechanical engi- neering course from the State College in 1889 and who now has a good position in connection with the building of the subway in New York City, was a Bellefonte visitor this week and did not forget to call around and see his old-time friends. —Morris Cowdrick Esq., was an arrival from Niagara Falls, on Monday. He has had business in court this week and when we recall the strenuous fights he made for council and most every other office the forlorn Democratic hope in the North ward urged him to get after, we can appreciate how pleased he is to find a Democratic Judge occupying the bench in his old home county. —Mr. Alfred Thompson, head of the general merchandise firm of Thomspon & Watson, of Snow Shoe, was in town Monday attending to some business and dropped into the Warcuman office for a little call. He says business is look- ing up quite a little in that place again and they expect to have a lot of sport mixed with it next summer when they get their race track com- pleted. —Among the jurors at court this week has been Mr. D. C. Lingle, who farms over in George’s valley, where hills are plenty and erops good. Mr. Lingle has lived there about twenty- five years, but he says it doesn’t seem like the same old place now that his boys have grown up and started railroading. His son J. J. Lingle is employed on the Beech Creek division of the N. Y. Central, with headquarters at Viaduet. —In renewing his subscription for the coming year, Mr. J. L. Watson,of Jeliette, Ili., writes: ““Al- though a Republican I greatly like the WaTcHMAN for its honest expression of opinion and for the completeness of its local news. Week ‘after week it brings me word of the older residents of the county, whom I still remember, and of whom I am always glad to hear.” Which is another illustration of how our memories will cling to the place of our births and how, live where we may or as we may, we never forget the friend- ships and fellowships of youth. It has been forty years since Mr. Watson left the county. He was born near Center Hall and was the son of R. 8. and Matilda Williams Watson. After Jiserving three years in the 5th Regt. Penna. Reserves, ne located in Joliette where he has ever since re- sided and where with all his new and different friends, his new and different interests and sur: roundings he has neyer forgotten the home or the association of his youth. —Whatever other ills worthy of mention that Philipsburg may have to complain of, she cer- tainly has nothing owing her in the way of jurors. Nearly every other man on the streets here Monday and Tuesday was a Philipsburger and they were not here lawing either ; they were all jurors. None of them could explain why there were so many unless it was because the jury commissioners were wise and knew where “good men and true” were to be found. One sextet of them dropped in at the Warcumax office headed by Mr. James Dumbleton, the pioneer Democrat and latter day coal operator. With him were Harry Callahan the young huxster, who looks as though he was getting something more substantial «than glory out of his business, Hamer Sankey, the man who looks after the soles of those who visit Marks’ store, and O. 8. Woomer the man who furnishes the power that makes one of the mines out there move along. A few minutes later Sol. Schmidt dropped in with Mr. Benjamin Addleman, head of the clothing firm of Addleman and Ratowsky. It was the latter’s first visit to Bellefonte and he was fortu- nate in having a man who knows so many people here as his pilot. —The Hon. J. W. Kepler, of Pine Grove Mills, was a visitor in town yesterday. —Conductor John Hall, of the Central Railroad of Pennsylvania, went to Atlantic Cily, Tuesday, in response to a telegram announcing the serions illness of his wife. —Mrs. Agnew Sellers, Mrs. Frank Clemson, Mrs. G. Wesley Gray, Miss Esther Gray, Rev. George M. Glenn and P. Gray Meek were in Williamsport on Monday on account of the funeral of Dr. Edward J. Gray. —Hon. H. R. Curtin, of Roland, was in town on Tuesday all slicked up and feeling quite him- self again since his town has been put back on the railroad map and trains stop there again. —Prof. George C. Watson and Supt W. C. Pat- terson, of State College, with Cap W. H. Fry, of Pine Grove Mills, are in attendance at the an- nual meeting of the State Stock and Breeders association, in session at Harrisburg this week. Capt. Fry is a member of the State Board of Animal Husbandry and always avails himself of every opportunity to attend the meetings of the association. —Mr. Samuel Wetzel, who has been down at Belington, W. Va., interested with his brother Harvey in the coal mining business, is in Belle- fonte for an extended visit among friends here, as well as throughout the county. He reports business as not very brisk in and about Beling- ton at this time of the year so he is taking ad- vantage of the depressed conditions to look up his many friends hereabouts. —Cap’t. W. H. Fry, of Pine Grove Miils, re” cently made a business {rip to McAlevy’s Fort, Huntingdon county, and on returning home gave out the report that the Wabash railroad company had purchased the Huntingdon & Broad Top road and declared their intention of extending the line to Pine Grove Mills. Of course, with a competing railroad in prospect the Pine Grovers will soon think they are be- coming quite large and numerous ; and the next thing we hear they will want the Bellefonte Traction company to extend their trolley line to that place. —Geoge N. Krewson, a traveling salesman for the Heinz company, was in Bellefonte this week and, as an illustration of just how little this country is, in swapping stories with R. S. Brouse it developed that the two men were born and raised within two miles of each other, the former at Swamptown, now the city line of Philadelphia, and the latter at Quakertown, now Ogonte. Though they did not attend the same school they often played ball together, went to the same church and both had as their ideal the great financier Jay Cooke; and yet at this time neither one had any idea, until they became reminis- cent, but that they were the veriest of strangers. —During the week many ot our friends have found it agreeable to make remittances that have been received with pleasure at this office. While the Warcnmax appreciates all of its readers itis only natural that we should have anes pecially warm feeling for those people who are always so prompt to keep their paper paid in advance, so we introduce you to a few of them as follows: R. A. Beck, Bellefonte ; J. B. Thomas, Valijo, Cal. ; W. B. Thomas, Milesburg; George D. Keller, Belle fonte ; Dr. John Robinson, State Col- lege ; Miss M. V. Thomas, Milesburg ; John G. Miller, Pine Grove Mills ; Chas. Strouse, Fill- more ; N. H. Zeigler, Centre Hall ; William S. Williams, Phili psburg ; Chas. H. Watson, Snow Shoe ; Mrs. Albert Hoy, State College ; Mrs. D. J. Kelly, Bellefonte ; Wesley Biddle, Waddle ; Geo. W. Gates, Nittany ; L. M. Rearick, Niagara Falls ; Miss Minnie Lipton, Fleming ; Geo. E. Jones and A. 8. Boalick, Osceola Mills; Mrs. Edward McGuines Sr., Punxsutawney ; H. W. Todd, Philipsburg; John H. Gates, Medina, Ohio, and W. A. Murray, Boalsburg. —l gi ——Andrew and Jobun Ingram, two State College students, were summoned home last week by the serious illness of their father, Wm. T. Ingram, of St. Mary’s, who died on Sunday, from the effects of blood poisoning. — Ger ——The State Board of Charities has recommended that the Bellefonte hospital be given an appropriation of $4,000. While this is not as much as is hoped for, the position of the hospital is better than it was two years ago, when its application for an appropriation was vetoed by the oard. Sos ——DMiss Brown, of the ‘‘Ladies Ex- change,’”’ Lock Haven, will be in Belle- fonte Saturday morning, January 28th, with sampies of fancy work and stamped goods, and will be pleased to have the ladies call at the home of Mrs. J. Kyle McFarlane and see them. Will give lessons in Moantmellick work for a few days only. Philadelphia Markets. The following are the closing prices of the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday evening. Wheat—Red... . 1.16@1.1634 — 1.12@1.12% 50@52 ‘ —Mixed new.. somes Oats........ sgasirsesis seers 37 Flour— Winter, Per Br’l 4.25@4.40 ‘* —Penna. Roller .... 4.50@4.75 ‘“ —Favorite Brand 6.35@6.45 Rye Flour PerBr'l....... ee 4240@4.45 Baled hay—Choice TimotNo. 1... 9.00@1550 Mixed “1 1200@13.50 Straw.........c.c ns 9.00@21.50 Rellefonte Grain Market. Corrected weekly by C. Y. WAGNER, The following are the quotations up to six o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes press 3 d wheat, .... « L15 New wheat 1.15 Rye, per bushel.. 60 Corn, shelled, per bushel 50 Corn, ears, per bushel... Oats old and new, per bushel.. Barley, per bushel.............. Ground Plaster, per ton... Buckwheat, per bushel... Cloverseed, per bushel.......... Timothy seed per bushel... Bellefonte Produce Markets. Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co. Potatoes per bushel... .....oevecnernnes oe 40 Onions 85 Eggs, per dozen.... 28 Lard, pox und..... 8 Country Shoulders.. 10 Sides..... 10 Tal Jams. ge 12 ow, per pound........ 4 Butter, hs Pound, aera 28 The Democratic Watchman. Published every Friday morning, in Bellefonte, Pa., at $1.00 per annum ( d st otly in advance) $1.50, when not paid in advance, and $2.50 if not paid before the expiration of the year ; and nc paper will be discontinued until all arrearage is 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 persons advertis- ing by the quarter, half year, or year, as follows : SPACE OCCUPIED One inch (12 lines this type.. Two inches........... oe Three inche uarter Column $ inches) alf Column (10 inches)... .- One Column (20 inches)....c.euuviivaniin Advertisements in special column additional. Transient advs. per line, 3 insertions Each additional insertion, per line Local notices, per line.... Business notices, per lin Job Printing of every kin and dispatch, The WarcamaN office has been re- fitted with Fast Presses and New Type, and everything in the printing line can be executed woken
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