Bellefonte, Pa., June 8, 1906. _—_ Connespox pests. —No communiestions pub ished unless accompanied by the real name of be writer. EE ———————— THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY ~My, bot this has been a great week! — Good morniog, sir! How do you like Bellefonte this morning? —James P. Caroer, of Hablersburg, and Miss Helen Jodon, of Bellefonte, were married on Jaue first. ——Two good girls can secure positions in the Bell telephone exchange to learn as operators. See ad. in another colamo, ——The annual commencement will be- gin at State College with the preaching of the bhaccilaureate sermon Sunday morn- ing. ~——Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher are the happy pareuts of a big thirteen pound baby girl who made her arrival last Sator- day night. — Ate you going to see the Dinmmer Boy of Shiloh tonight. Itis ashow woilh seeing. Garmans opera house. Price 50 35and 25. ——Owing to the great pr ss of local news this week most of our correspondence was crowded out, for which we beg pardon of the writers. ——David Chambers, of Snow Shoe, has Been discharged from the Lock Haven Boepital, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. ~The Kappa Sigma nine came down from the College last Saturday and were defeated by the Bellefonte Academy by the score of 8 to 5. ———Your last chance to see the great military spectacle, the Drummer Boy of Bhiloh, will be tonight. If you have not seen it yet don't miss it. —(ieorge T. Bush has issued a very fine Souvenir letter, in the shape of eight good views of Bellefonte. It is far super ior $0 the post card and costs but 10 cents. ~Very little of impor: “ce was done at the regular meeting of horough council on Monday evening except disagree as to the kind of fountain to be erected in the Diamond. ~——Don’t fail to see the Drummer Boy of Shiloh at Garman’s tonight. It will be a fitting close to the dedicatory exercises. It is a splendid military spectacle and will interest vou. —If there is anything wrong with your sight don’t forget that Dr. Angel, a specialist in helping people, will he at the Brockerhoff house on the 15th and 16th of June. ——Tonight the beautifol wilitary spectacle the Drurumer Boy of Shiloh will bave its lass presentation in Bellefonte. I'he character and tone of the show merits a packed house. — Nester Sirgey, who gives his home as Frenchville, in Clearfield county, was incarcerated in the Centre county jail yesterday on the charge of larceny prefer- sed by Mr. Colpetzer, of near Bellefonte. ——Prol. J. Angel, the eye specialist of Williamsport, will he at the Brockerhoff Bouse June 15th and 16th, Friday and Saturday of next week, where all persons afflicted in any way with defective vision ean consult him. ~——Mrs. Frank K. Lukenbach under- went an operation for appendicitis,iat ber Bome on Lincoln avenue, Tyrone, last Thursday afternoon. The operation was performed by Dr. John B. Nason, of Roar- jog Springs, awisted by Dr. W. A. Nason. Birs. Lukenbach’s condition is one of rapid progression towards complete recovery. ——Last Friday State College defeated the Lafayette College baseball team on Beaver field, by the score of 2to1. It was one of the best games played at the Colleg» in several years. The lat game in which State will play this season will be next Wednesday afternoon when the strong Villa Nova nine will be met on Beaver field. ——D. A. Grove, of Lemont, tomorrow (Saturday, June 9:h) will sell a car load of western horses, the finest every brought to Centre Hall. The best of driving hors », several good teams of work horses, roadste:s and any kind the purchaser may desire. Fo old ones in the bunch, allfbeing young Borse:. Several good brood mares §will also he sold. Sale to begin at 1 o'clock. ~—— Philip Waddle bas tendered his sesignation as agent for the]; American ex- pres: company in this place and on Mon- day, June 18sh, will go to the Bush House #8 clerk, in place of Mr. Seltzer, who will setarn to his former home in) Reading. Mr. Waddle has heen in the employ of the $wo express companies here for a number of years and was always a courteous and sbliging official, and in bis vew position will no doubt prove just as affable avd pleasant. —~——Last Friday evening Mr. aud Mrs, J. A. B. Miller entertained the members of the graduating class of the Bellefonte High school as well as the faculty acd Mss. Jonas E. Wagner and Mrs. John 8, Hosterman, in honor of Mrs. Miller's sie. fer, Miss Elsie Viehdorfer, a member of She class. Music and various amusements made the time pass entirely too soon for oll present. One of the most enjoyable ports of the evening was when all were gathered around the nicely decorated and well spread tables, partaking of the choice mfreshments served by the hostess. Kaur, —George W. Kaup died at his home on the Humes farm, southeast of Bellefonte, at five o'clock Friday morn. ing, after an illness of six weeks witha brain affection. He was fifty-seven years old and was born at Oak Hall, this county. All his life he followed the occupation of a farmer and for the past twenty-eight years be managed the Humes farm, near this place. He was one of the most suacessful agricalturists in the county and a man highly esteemed by all who knew him, He was twice married, the first time to Rebecca Alice Dorman, by whom he had four children, three of whom survive, as follows: John, Sarab and Vergie. After the death of his first wife he married Mrs, Sarah M. Potter, who died about a year ago. In the death of Mr. Kaup the community bas lost one of its best and most trustworthy citizens. Funeral services were held at his late home on Sanday afternoon at four o'clock, Rev. Ambrose M. Schmidt officiating. Monday morning the remains were taken to Mt. Bethel, Clinton coanty, were inter- ment was made. I { i HupsoN.—Jobn Hudson, one of the oldest and best known men of Philips. burg, was found dead in bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Schell, last Friday morning, death being due to ail ments incident to old age. Deceased was seventy-six years of age and was born in Philipsburg. His father was one of the pioneer settlers having come to that sown with the founder of it, Hard. man Philips. All his life was spent in the town of his birth with the exception of the couple years spent in the army during the Civil war. His wife died many years ago but enrviving him are one son and two daughters, James, of Carwensville; Mrs. Jobn MoVeigh, of Philadelphia, and Mrs, William Schell, of Philipsburg; also two brothers and one sister, Robert and Wil- liam, of Philiptburg, and Mrs. Emma Lincoln, of East Madison, Maine. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, interment being made in the old cemetery. li i I BEAMER.—William Boyd Beamer died at bis home at Gearbartville, last Thurs. day morning of dropsy and heart trouble. He was sixty-six years old and was born at Hannah Furnace, being the last survivor of a family of seven brothers and four eis- ters. Sarviviog him are his wife and the following children : Mrs. John Hessong, Naot-y-glo ; Mrs. Alexander Butterworth, Keystone Hill ; Harry W., Chester Hill; John T., Miss Anna M. and William B., of Gearhartville. Mr. Beamer was a staunch and true Democrat all his life and for thirteen con- secutive years filled the office of justice of the peace. He was a gallant soldier dur- ing the Civil war and was a member of John W. Geary Post, No. 90, G. A. R. The funeral took place on Saturday alter- noon at two o'clock, interment being made in the Philipsburg cemetery. ll ll I GARLAND.—Mrs Sasannah Garland, wile of David Garlaud, died at her home at Olivia, Thursday morning of last week, alter but a two days illness with pneumo- nin. She was aged 76 years and wasa daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Woomer. Sarviviog her are her husband and the fol- lowing children : Albert, of Braddock : Heory C., of Pittsburg ; William K., of Sinking Valley ; Annie and Gertrude at home ; algo the following brothers and sis- ters: Abedoego Woomer and Mis. Eliza. beth Hicks, of Philipsburg ; Porter Woom- er, of Kane; Mrs. Katharine and Mrs, Louisa Rice, Bellefonte ; Martin, of Vail ; Jobo 8. aud Henry C., of Bald Eagle. The faneral was held on Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. B. Darkee officiated and interment was made in the Bald Eagle cemetery. i i I CUNNINGHAM. —Mrs. W. F. Cunning. ham, whose maiden name was Johuston and who was boro at Boalsburg, this coun- ty, died on April 25th at Ningpo, China, where she lived with her daughter, now the wife of Rev. H. K. Wright, both mis- sioparies in the Presbyterian church at Ningpo. Mrs. Canniogham had not been well for some time but was on the point of starting for home when she wrs suddenly taken worse and died. She is sarvived by two sisters living in Huntingdon and one brother, Rev. James M. Johnston, pastor o! the Chestnut Avenue M. E. church in Al- toona. : i i li WoLFe.— Israel Wolle, a long-time resi- dent of Miles township, died at his home in Rebersburg early Tuesday morning, alter a protracted illaess with infirmities of old age. He was a uative of that town. ship and wes 75 years old. For many vears he conducted a tailoring establish- ment in Rebersburg and was widely known thronghout Brush valley for his honesty and strict integrity. He was a consistent member of the Reformed church. His wife died about a yearago but surviving him are twosons and one daoghter,Tnomas, at home; George, in the west, and Mrs, Charles Brown, of Rebersbarg. it I l STIVER.—George J. Stiver died at Al. toona, last Tharsday afternoon, after five months illness with heart trouble. He was forty-five years old and was born in Centre county moving to Altoona four- teen years ago. His mother, three broth. ersand a sister survive. i i i 8AXO0N.—James Francis Saxon, son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Saxon, of Pleasant Gap, died last Thursday from opiate poi- soning, taken by mistake. The child was aged 3 years, 5 months nod 8 days. Dave. —Mrs. Mary M. Dale, relict of the late William Dale, was found dead in ber bedroom at ber home in Lemont, at 8 o'clock Monday morning. Although she bad not been very strong of late she was in her usual health when she retired Sunday night and her death was undoubt- edly due to heart disease. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell and was born at the old Mitchell farm homestead in College township, seventy-five years ago last March, Her husband died a number of years ago and her only son, John BM. Dale Esq., died less than three years ago. She was a woman of wide acquaintance throughout the county and was beloved by all who kuew her. For many years she was a faitbfal member of the Presbyterian church and lived up to the doctrines of her relig- ious belief. The funeral took place at 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, from her late home in Lemont. Rev W. K. Harnish officiated and interment was made in the Branch cemetery. I i fi JoxEs.—Mre, Cartis Jones died at her home in Philipsburg, Wednesday evening of last week, aftera year's illness, She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Adams, was born at Stormstown and was thirty-two years of age. Surviving her are her husband and three young children, Horace, Bessie and Mary; also her parents, four brothers and three sisters. The faner- al was held at 10 o'clock Saturday morn. ing, interment being made in the new ceme- tery at Philipsburg SPECIAL GRANGE MEETING.—Tbe Cen- tre county Pomona Grange will hold a special meeting in graoge arcadia,at Centre Hall, Friday, Jane 15th, at 9 o'clock a. m. Conlerring of the fifth degree will take place at 1 p. m. Officers of the Pennsyl- vauea State Grange will confer the sixth degreeat 3p. m. A public meeting will be held in the evening and all patrons are invited to attend. A cordial invitation is also extended the public at large to at- tend the evening meeting, which will be addressed by Master W. F. Hill, of the State Grange, Seoretary Ailman, Hon. W. T. Creasy and Mortimer Whitehead of New Jersey. D. M. CaAMPRELL, Secretary. S—— A —— JoNES—PATTERSON.—Chester Jones, of Philipsbarg, and Miss Alma Patterson, of Johnstown, were married at the parsonage of the First United Brethren church, Al- toona, on Monday evening. Alter a brief wedding trip they will take up their resi- dence in Johnstown where the groom holds a good position. ——— THE SCHARFFER—HAZEL REUNION.— The Schaeffer—Hazel anoual reunion will be beld this year at Hecla Park on Thars- day, June 21st. This family reunion is ove of the biggest held in Centre county and always draws a large crowd. The date as convenient for all as it is possible to select and there is no doubt but that she attendance will be as large as ever, NS Ah AL LP- - J L YS - CoNCERTS AT HECLA PARK. —The week- ly concerts and dances at Hecla Park will he resumed on Friday, June 15th. Trains leave Bellefonte at 2:45 and 7:05 p. m.,and the usual low picnic rates will prevail. AA snit ———Don’t forget that all the banks in Bellefonte will close at 11 o'clock this ‘morning for the day. -=——L. C. Bullock*on Monday meved his family from Indiana, Pa., back to their old home in Milesburg. rn Ap a. —— Captain Harshberger, her sister and Miss Bessie Green, of the Salvation Army, have been transferred to Franklin, Pa., for which place they left on Tuesday. S———— A ————— ——The old flag that is floating from the cornice of the Curtin home on High street is the same Old Glory that floated over Governor Cortin’s residence through- out the war. ——— AAA ~———— ——Sylvester Slagle, of State College, is the inventor of a new and useful lens for eye ginsses which he had patened March 20th, 1906. It is a double lens, by which the user can see at close range or long distance and is the first of the kind ever invented for persons afilicted with ametropic vision. Mr. Slagle's invention is no doubt a good one and we hope he will make a fortune ous of it. Users of glasves could not do better than give him a trial. ——DMelvin Mincer, an eighteen-year-old young man of Howard, bad his band cut off by aciroular saw, last Friday morning, and is now iu the Bellefonte hospital un- dergoing treatment. Mincer bad just gone to work that morning on a saw mill back of Howard and had not been at work a half hour until be bad his left hand caught in the saw and cutoff. His fellow work. men quickly took him toa physician at Howard who stopped the flow of blood when he was brought to the Bellefonte hospital. ——The funeral of the late Mrs. M. W. Cowdrick was held last Friday morning at 10.30 o'clock. The services were held in the Methodist church and were conducted by Rev. J. Ford Leffler, of Niagara Falls, the deceased’s pastor, assisted by Rev. J, B. Stein. A large concourse of sorrowing friends were present to pay a final tribute to one loved and esteemed by all. Messrs. W. IL. Fleming, J. P. Smith, W. T. Twit. mire, Levi Whippo, 8. A. Bell and C. C. Shuey were the honorary pall-bearers while the carriers were the sons, W. 8,, C. E. and T. P. Cowdrick; P. M. Romizer, a son-in-law, and M. H. and H. D. Otto, grandsons. Interment was made in the Union cemetery. named for this year is believed to be one |’ Couxty Suxpay ScHOOL CONVENTION, —The thirty-seventh annual convention of the Centre County Sanday school associa- tion was beid at Howard last Thursday afternoon and Friday. The first session was held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and was opened with a song service under the direction of W. T. Hall, of Howard. Rev. J. F. Sbultz made the address of welcome which was responded to by Rev. C. C. Biogbam, of Ranville. Prof, C. L. Gram- ley, the president of the association, made a brief address at the close of which he in- troduced Miss Ermina C. Lincoln, of Phil- adelphia, state superintendent of primary work, who gave a talk on ‘A Good Begin- ning.” Others who discussed the same subject were Rev. Ambrose M. Schmidt, of Bellefonte ; Rev. J. H. Higby, Rev. C. T. Irwin and Mrs. A. 8. Price. Rev. James B. Stein, of Bellefonte, spoke of ‘The Responsibility of the Sun- day School Teacher,’’ after which commit. tees on enrollment, finance, nominations and resolutions were appointed. The last discussion of the afternoon was on ‘‘How can an association become more helpful to our local schools?’ by Rev. W. H. Schuyler, of Centre Hall, and Rev. Charles T. Irwin, of Belleview, state field worker, In the evening Miss Lincoln talked on “Christ's representative—the Sanday school teacher,”” and Rev. Irwin on ‘‘The Great Teacher in the midst of His class. Most of Friday morning’s session was devoted to business. Immediateiy after the devotional exercise, which was led by Rev. E. E. Haney, of Spring Mills, the re- port of the executive committee was read which showed an enrollment of 168 schools within the county. The treasurer reported a balance of $631 from last year and that up to this time eighty schools had reported with offerings this year. Pastor Lathrop, of Milesburg, was selected as field worker for the month of July. The committee on nominations and elec- tion of officera reported the following selec- tions: President, C. L. Gramley, Rebeis- burg; vice president, Rev. W. H. Schuyler, Centre Hall; secretary, Rev. A. C. Lathrop, Milesburg; treasurer, A. Lukenback, Belle- fonte; primary and junior superintendent, Mrs. H. W. Kreamer; normal superinten- dent, T. M. Gramley; home department superintendent, Rev. Ambrose M. Schmidt, Following the business session brief ad- dresses were made by Rev. C. F. Irwin, Miss Lincoln, Revs. Schmids, McIlnay and Boal. At thesfternoon session the convention pledged $125 to help carry on the state work. The auditing committee reported all accounts for 1905 correct. Rev. J. A. Platts, of Bellefonte, gave a talk on ‘‘Bible study for personal and spiritual growth.” Rev. W. L. DeGrofl, of Philadelphia, talked on ‘‘Looking on the things of others,”” and the rfternoon ses- sion closed with an address by Rev. H. I. Crow, of Hublersburg, on ‘‘Essentials to the most effective Sunday school work.” At the closing session Friday evening addresses were made by W. L. DeGreofl, C. L. Gramley, Revs. Schuyler and Lath- rop, the convention olosing with the dox- ology and benediction by Rev. Aller. The gathering was one of unusual sncoess,about one hundred and seventy-five delegates be- ing in attendance. Waar THE D. A. R. Have DoNE.— The query of what the Bellefonte Chapter D. A. R bavedone can be answered as follow: : A contribution of $175 to the sol- dier’s monument and Curtin memorial. A member of the Chapter furnished the names of the Revolutionary soldiers buried in Centre county for the monumens. A handsome marker was erected at Potter’s Fort in 1898, and the same year a contri- bution of $72 was made to the division hospital at Chickamauga. To the soldier's club house at Manila §5 were given ; to the relief fund of widowa and orphans $25; contribution to Company B, 22, and a re- ception on their return home from the Spanish-American war ; annual prizes to the schools and a room furnished and kept in repairs in the Bellefonte hospital. Oth- er work of interest only to the Chapter is also kept up. A ACADEMY ANNUAL RECEPTION.—The annual ‘reception and assembly of the Bellefonte Academy will be held next Thursday evening, Jone 14th. The re ception will be at the Academy from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, and it is hoped all friends of the institution will attend. No formal invitation is issued for this occasion, 0 one and all must consider themselves invited and equally welcome. The assembly will be beld in the armory and will begin at 10 o'clock. It will be given under the auspices of the alumni and all those wishing to attend should confer with either W. W. Gepbart or Hallie Jacobs. A Suicipe.—Charles King, of Millheim committed suicide, last Saturday evening. by shooting himself in the breast, ina hotel at Clearfield. King bad been work- ing in Clearfield for some time past and on Saturday bad been drinking. In the even- ing he went to a hotel, registered from Bellefonte, got a room aad shortly after- wards shot himself. He was a son of Abraham King, of Millbeim, was thirty- nineyears old and unmarried. The re- mains were taken to Millheim on Monday where the funeral was held that same afternoon. ———— AA ——— CoNCERTS AT HECLA PARK.—The week- ly concerts and dances at Hecls Park will be resumed on Friday, Juse 15th. Trains leave Bellefonte at 2:45 and 7:05 p.m. and the usual low picnic rates will pre. vail. News Purely Personal. Mrs. Ed. Nearhood left yesterday for her new home in Washington, Pa. —Mr. and Mis. Walter Clark, of DuBois, are visiting friends at Pleasant Gap. ~Mrs. J. P. Hazlet, of Atlantic City, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. Clayton Brown. —Miss Georgiana Daggett, of New York, is a; the Bush house for an indefinite stay. —Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson, of Homestead, are guests of Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Grimm. ~Mrs. Hammon Sechler and Mrs. Jane MeCal- mont spent Sunday with friends in Tyrone. =Cashier DF. Kapp,of the First National bank of State College, was 1n town yesterday on business, ~—Mr. and Mrs. Lee Larimer, of Jersey Shore, were on Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Will Lari. mer. —Mr. and Mrs. Roy MeCalmont, of Rochester, N. Y., are visiting their many friends in Belle- fonte. —Miss Agnes McGowan left on Thursday for Philadelphia to resume her studies for a trained nurse. ~Mrs. Griffith Lytle, of Kansas, is at present visiting old friends in various parts of Centre county. ~Dr. Thomas J. Orbison and wife, of Over. brook, spent Sunday with the former's mother in this place. ~—Samuel Wagner, of Altoona, was in Bellefonte on Tuesday looking after his large grain and feed trade. —Mr. and Mrs. W, T, Hunt and two children, of Renovo, were arrivals in Bellefonte yesterday for the big time today. —~George M. Dimeling, of Clearfield, who is after the State Senatorial nomination, spent the past two days in Bellefonte. ~Mrs. Frank Derstine and little child, of Al toona, are visiting the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. 8. H. Donachy, on Allegheny street. ~Miss Margaret Sechler, of Baltimore, is with her parents in Bellefonte for a three weeks’ rest before beginning her work for the summer. =C. G. McMillen, of Payton, Ohio, was one of the old Bellefonters who arrived in Bellefonte yesterday for the monument dedication today. ~Dr. and Mrs. Edward Harris, of Butler, ar- rived in Bellefonte Wednesday and are now guests at the John P. Harris home on Linn street. —Miss Mary Sommerville came over from Win- burne Tuesday to be the guest, for an indefinite time, of her many friends in and about Belle- fonte, —Miss Jennie Schell, of Lock Haven, was in Bellefonte this week the guest of Miss Daise Keichline, while attending the High school com- mencement. ~Fred Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Lane, returned on Tuesday from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he took a course in Eastman's busi. ness college, —Dr. M. A. Kirk spent the forepart of the week in Johnstown attending the State Medical association which has been in session there Jdur- ing the week. ~Mrs. Earl Way with her son Creighton passed through Bellefonte Friday on her way up Buffalo Run, for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Meek. —Mrs. A. G. Morris, Miss Lide Morris, A. G. Jr., of Tyrone, and Robert Morris and Mrs. Douglass, of Columbia, South Carolina, will attend the mon- ument dedication today. ~—Fred Weaver, who is taking a musical course in the Peabody Institute at Baltimore, is now at home for the summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Weaver. —Rev. and Mrs. J. Victor Royer, of Altoona, have been in Bellefonte this week attending the High school commencement and remaining for the dedication of the monument today. —Miss Caroline Orvis went to Lancaster on Wednesday for a visit with the family of W. H. Keller Esq, Mr, Keller arrived in town yester- day and will be here for the dedication, ~lit. and Mrs. T. K, Morris, having come in from Pittsburg to attend the Lipscomb-Cass wed- ding in Tyrone, Tuesday evening, are spending the remainder of the week in Bellefonte. Fam om —Mr, and Mrs, Lipton, of Downs, Kansas, are now visitors at the home of Hon. Harry R. Curtin, at Roland, the first {time in many years. They came here especially for the dedication today. ~Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Thomas and their two sons, Richard and Ashbridge, left on Saturday for New York, from where they sailed on Wed. nesday for the summer season's tour of Europe, ~Miss Edoa Murray, of Centre Hall, is now operating in the Bellefonte Bell telephone ex- change in the place of Miss Jennie Irvin, who is undergoing treatment in the Bellefonte hospital. —Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Noll spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Altoona attracted in a way by the veterans, but more directly attracted ,by their only little grand-daughter, whom they had never seen. —Mrs, Hattie Stover, of Millheim, departed on Wednesday for an extended visit in the west. She is now on her way to Dublin, Ind., where she will stay with friends awhile before proceeding further. —Walter Rankin, of Altoona, is in Bellefonte visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rankin and incidentally took in the High school com: mencement and will watch the monument dediea, tion today. —Mrs. Nannie Willard and Mrs. E. R. Chambers went to Altoona Monday morning. Mrs. Chamb- ers was on a business trip, while Mrs. Willard was returning home after a ten day's visit with friends in Bellefonte, —Paul McGarvey, who is now connected with an engineering corps doing construction work on the Erie railroad, up in New York State, crme home on Tuesday, spent one day with his mother and sisters and left again on Wednesday even- ing. —Mr. and Mrs, Geo, W. Weaver, of Romola, after a drive of sixteen miles to Bellefonte on Tuesday, transacting a day's business and a re- turn drive the same evening, would certainly be ciassed among the energetic people of Centre county. —W. F. Smith and F. Pierce Musser were two, of the staunch Democrats from the lower end of Pennsvalley who attended the Democratic coun- ty convencdon on Tuesday, but we missed the ever- pleasant countenance of our young friend Harry F. McManaway. ~£0l. Rober: A. Cassidy, of Canton, Ohio, ar- rived in Bellefonte Wednesday evening and is now the guest of his son, W, C. Cassidy, on Bish _ op street. He had been atthe G. A. R. encamp, ment in Altoona and of course came to Bellefonte for the monument dedication today. —Among the Centre county veterans who at, tended the G. A. R. encampment in Altoona this week were: W. C. Patterson, Dr. Theodore Christ, Emanuel Noli, J. R. Pheasant, Hiram Thompson, G. W. Loner, William Tate, Col. Aus- tin Curtin, J. W. Sunday, C. B. Hess and Amos Garbrick. —Capt. W, H, Fry, a busy man of various af fairs in Ferguson township, was this week a rep- resentative of Capt. Campbell Post at the G. A. R. encampment in Altoona, where he meta number of members of his old command, Co. E, 45th regi- ment, to arrange for their forty-fifth rennion to be held at Baileyville the latter part of August, from which place they started for the front nearly fifty years ago. —Mrs. Reuben F. Shaffer, of Jersey Shore, is visiting Centre county friends. ~Miss Carrie Harper left Wednesday for Washe ington, D. C., for a weeks’ sojourn, —Theodore P. Rynder, of Erie, is visiting friends in Bellefonte and Milesburg. —Fred Chambers came down from Tyrone on Tuesday to be present at the big time today. —J. H. Sands left last week for Atlantic City, where he will stay ten days or longer, then visit New York and Philadelphia before returning home. ~Mr. and Mrs. W, W, Curtiz, a1 Philadelphia an i Miss Marcia Breese, of Downingtown, arrived in Bellefonte yesterday for the monument dediea- tion today, ——— s—— MATTERN—DUNSMORE.—Harry ~~ Mat- tern and Miss Lou Dansmore, both of Phil- ipsburg, were quietly married at the M. E. parsonage, that place, Wednesday evening of last week, by the pastor, Rev. 8. D. Wilson. The two young people, both of whom are well and prominently koown, sought to give their friends a surprise by having the nuptial knot tied and slipping quietly out of town before the fact was known, but in this they were mistaken and a good old-time serenade was the re- sult. Mr. and Mrs. Mattern will go to housekeeping in Patton where the bride. groom bas an interest in a meat market. — WiLLiAMS—STEVENs.—Royer G. Wil- liams, of Martha, and Miss Helen L. Stevens, of Unionville, were married at Martha, at 8.30 o'clock Sunday evening, by pastor A. C. Lathrop, of the Disciple church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Williams are well known and highly respected young people in the community in which they live and have the sincere good wishes of all for their future bappiness. W——— A sesmm— KELLEHER—STRUNK.—Thomas Joseph Kelleber and Miss Nina Strunk were quiet, ly married at the Catholic parsonage at S o'clock Tuesday evening, by Rev. Father McArdle. They were attended by Curtis Taylor and the bride's sister, Miss Grace Strunk. Spring Mills. James McClintick, who has been ill for several weeks, is in a critical condition. Quite a number of our people will attend the Curtin dedication at Bellefonte on Fri day. Mrs. Nannie Stover, a highly esteemed lady of our village, after a lingering illness of several months, died on Sunday evening last, The Spring Mills junior base ball team will play a game with the Millbeim nine on Sat- urday next at Spring Mills. Both teams are tolerably strong and about evenly matched and an interesting and lively game may be expected. The dass fishing season opens on the 15th inst., but does not seem to interest our fish. ing sports particularly. They seem to have had enough of trout disappointments and don't care to risk another. But of course they will all get over that nonsense, No signs yet of any special celebration for Fourth of July. Why do not the Eagles and 0dd Fellows make a move to get something up of an interesting and appropriate charac: ter? They have the material to do it with Why not get up a big picnic, invite the whole tow to join in, have lively addresses, plenty of music and song? Let the day be gay and lively. Don’t let us have two Sun- days in one week. ——Thie is what the litigant in the ad- joining county wrote to the Cirenit clerk: ‘Is it necessary for me to be at the trial in person? When does my case come up?’’ Response by the Circuit clerk: **No; your attorney can represent yoti. Yon will have your bearing week after next.”’ Rejoinder by litigant: “If you are sure of that I'll come. deaf.” I'm For REXT.—The Dental offices now oc- cupied by Dr. Ward, in She stone bullaing, corner of High and All heny streets, also one store ropa: § a air aviange building. Apply to F. Philadelphia Markets, The following are the Slosint Drives the Philadelphia markets % i ho evening. rerses setae stare sras *“ nna. Roller > —Favorite Brand Rye Flour PerBr'l... ve Baled d hay—Choice ““TimotNo. 6.00 Mixed * il 10 13.00 Benin sans 1. 12.50 Relliejonte Grain Market. Corrected Weskiy vy C. Y. Waxes, The followi the quotations up to siz o'clock, Th: iy, when our paper goes eh Een ons 80 Rye, per bushel.....ucsccininnivcssmessnissssnnns © rth Dold, pot busi DUShel....imesersrssrsesane to * see suensssenesie ————————" to orn Sate'old id as now por bushel susnrsnerns: 3 e rr rod pe us OM...vrrssssersseeisces 8 80 £0 9 BO Buckwheat, per Sesser aens Ss se nsarara es reer ssssesseen dT 00 £0 $8 GC Timothy pd ph per bushel... en $2.00 to $2.28 Bellefonte Produce Markets. Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co. Potatoes per bushel... ..cconuissmnsrennss sassnsees 60 Onions. 7% 15 8 8 8 12 3 a The Democratic Watchman. every Friday morn aiug, jn Bellefonte fy On wrk tn advance] paid ihe" sxpirdion of | il riarage and n Fal except at th option of he 2 will not be sent ofthe publisher. 5° county un - x pa dt to persons advertis ve - ing by in a Rd year, as follows : £PACE OCCUPIED [3m | om | 1y One inch (12 lines this type..... reel 8 5 ol Hi - o 1 lho [* 18 2 | 8 2 185] 80 85 | 651 10
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