—————————————— — EIT ———— Teaxs or Susscairmion.—Until further notice ais paper will be furnished to subscribers at the ollowing rates : Paid strictly in advance........ccoeeeene $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 ~The primaries in Bellefonte were void of interest further than the fight for the place for treasurer on the Republican tick- et. That was a game of politics between politicians and the defeat of WiLLiaym B. RARKIN by EDWARD GEHRET probably involved so many personal discassions thas it would take columns to sell them all. Mr. RANKIN bas been allied with a large aod powerful faction in bis party, bat Mr. GEHRET has been a worker almost from boyhood and has always been oredited with being able to do things in the South ward. ‘The result shows that he made good, not only in his own ward bus in the West, as well. —More than one husodred and thirty * million pounds of tallow are nosed each year io this country in the manufacture of candles. And every once in a while we hear ol the days of the tallow-dip being over. ADDITIONAL LOCALS, SATURDAY'S PRIMARIES. —There was at least one surprise in she result of Sator- day’s primaries and that was in the nomi- nation of Edward Gebrett as a candidate for borough treasurer on the Republican ticket over William B. Raokin. None bus the friends of Mr. Gebrett considered bim in the running until the primaries were opened w.:n it was at ooce evident that he bad a large following and notwithstand- ing the fact that Mr. Rankin avd bis sup- porters did everything they could Mr. Geh- rett carried both the Sonth and West wards. The other contest on the Republi- oan ticket was for overseer of the poor, there being three candidates, Levi Whip- po in the North ward, Thomas Donachy in “she South and John Love in the West. Mr. Love carried hoth she North and West wards, thus assuring his nomination. On the Democratic ticket the only con- tests were between J. Kennedy Johaston and Jobo M. Keichline, for tax collector, aod Daviel Eberhart and William Daley, for overseer of the poor, Mr. Jobuston and Mr. Eberbart being nominated. For the head of both tickets, John J. Bower, for bargess on the Democratic ticket, and James C. Furst, oo the Republican ticket, there was no contest. All the remainder of both party tickets, borough and the various wards, were nominated without opposition. The fall list of nominees fo!- low : DEMOCRATIC TICKET = BOROUGH, BUEROI sir ressesreecrcrserrsmisiesrsonn John J. Bower Overseer of Poor........u.e...... Daniel Eberhart Tax Collector un ussmnnsnrrenees J. Kennedy Johnston Treasurer ..........couuccirissasessesnseneR. Russel Blair Auditor... watttsrianaisine Charlies Lukenbach High Constable..............ccrvrernnns NORTH WARD, Judge of Election..........crvevnreen Daniel Heckman Inspestor......coursssioss seed. W, Barnhart Councilman........... . BABOON DIRT. oo cocrinse srr rmeserettorecses J. E. Ward Judge of Election............ ... Edward Gillen Councilman, Thomas Hazel School Directo +A. C Mingle Judge of Election............courereerunne Adan Wagner Inspector. ..A. Lukenbach “C fiman ra C. Y. Wagner School Director... rerssensennnnnncnns Ho J, Hartranft REPUBL TICK ET— BOROUGH. ER BURHOP ssssscsrsssimrrsscissrs ranean 4. Thomas Mitchell High Constable............cune nse... James Mathews Judge of Election.........occcruereernnninnnesd 8. B. Miller Inspector................ wGeorge Williams Councilman............ wen Paul D, Sheffer School Director........ ven ML J. Locke Judge of !Election...........esereenennne Henry Brown Lo wenScolt Lose AC OUBETINAN ceveuersassscssmsenserereree sions vans ORGAP Yerger BER0O! DITOGIOY......ccu.ccres esmresssnsassered Clyde Smith WEST WARD. Judge of Election.................... Herman K. Miller INRPOCLOT..ccunese ser scressansarenenss Edward Le Giogher Councilman............ ernssenissse (FOOTE Grimm School Director............cceruns W. Homer Crissman > ——The weather of the past week has ‘been varied enough to suit all classes. From “the cold of last week there came a warm spell with rain, and for several days it was very eprivg-like, with the results that the suow and sleighing all disappeared. It bad the effect, however, of starting the streams and springs throughout the county #0 that now most everybody is well sap- plied with water. Monday it began to grow colder and by Taesday morning it was quite wintry-like, and thus it has con- tinued. But then there is no use of worry- “ing about the weather that has passed, it is that which is to come that concerns us all. And as next Tuesday is ground-hog (Can- dlemas) day we will all bave an oppor- Sunity to observe what thas wily little weather prophes has to predict for the ensa* ing six weeks. ae —— John W. Beck, of Howard, Demo- cratic member of the board of county and- itors, recently purchased a lot at State “College, where he expects to move in the “wear foture and eventually build a nice home for himeell. He is au applicant for the position of letter carrier as the College “when they have their free delivery system established, having recently taken a civil service examination, Dears or W. M. Lewis.— William M. Lewis, probably the oldest native and resi- dent of Centre county and a veterac of the Mexican war, died at the home of his son, William, in Tyrove ; and in him has passed from time into eternity one whe was perhaps the most remarkable man in some ways ever known in this section of the State. Oo December 31st Mr. Lewis cele- brated his birthday at the home of his son io Tyrone and as the time was in very good health. The following week he went to visit his grand-daughter and family in Bald Eagle township, juss east of Tyrone, and while there contracted a bad cold which settled on his lungs. He was removed to the bome of his son in Tyrone and every- thing possible done to save his life but owing to his ad vanced age the disease could not be combatted aod be died juss twenty minatesjbelore twelve o'clock on Monday nighs. William M. Lewis was horn at Port Matilda December 31st, 1814, hence was just 94 years and 25 days old,and his entire life waa lived in the village of his birth ; although when he first saw the light of day there was no village there. Bald Eagle valley was then a wilderness and the pioneers were at work cutting down the forests of immense pine and oak trees for the purpose of clearing off their little farms. At that time there were no railroads, sele- graphs or telephones ; electric light or even gos. The principal means of travel was on horseback and such a thing as United Sates mail was hardiy known in this lo- oality. The above are facts Mr. Lewis not only saw in bis early life but conld reconnt very vividly even up to his Jast illness, as he was possessed of a very olear miod and re- tentive memory even up until the lass, He saw the opening up of Bald Eagle valley, the building of the old charcoal faur- naces at various points through the valley and after years of prosperous iron making saw them close and go to decay and ruin ; he saw the building of the Bald Eagle Val- ley railroad, the opening of the coal fields in this and Clearfield counties, the lamber- ing interests of the valley from its heighs until practically the last big tree was ons and marketed ; in (act he lived through almost five generations and saw all the wonderful changes that such a lapse of time necessarily brought abous. And is was the labor of his own brawny arms that belped in some of those changes. When a boy he assisted his father iv out- ting down timber and clearing the land for a bome, and when the furnaces were built in that section and the burning of charcoal became a business of some magni- tude he went to chopping wood for char- coal purposes and in the scores of years he wielded his ax he was known far aud wide as she most expert chopper in this section of the State. In fact long alter charcoal burning became a thing of the pass be chopped for his livelihood and even up until two years ago, when he was ninety- wo years of age, he shonldered his ax and alter walking a mile to the woods, cas pa- per wood from morning until night. And even at thas age his day’s work was thas of a vigorous man. In fact up antil he took sick less than three weeks ago he was al- ways doing something, as be could not be contented in idleness, When the war with Mexico broke ont in 1848 Mr. Lewis volunteered and served bis country faithfally during the entire cam. peign ; retarning home to resume the even tenor of his life in bis old home at Port Matilda. He was twice married, his flist wife be. ing a Misa Susan Neal, to whom was born three children, all living, as follows : Mar- shall Lewis, of Kylertown ; Mrs. James Williams and Mrs. James Marks, of Ports Matilda. Hie first wife dying be was mar- ried for the second time fifty-one years ago to Miss Anna E. Kelly. She with the fol- lowing children survive : William, of Ty- roue ; Mrs. Charles Trimble, of Tyrone, and Orlando, of Olean, N. Y. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Margaret Rook, of Bedford, and a ball-brother, George Jones, of Philipsburg. Descended from him are thirty-four grand-children, thirty great grand.children and two great great grand- children. Fifty years ago he hecame a member of the Preshyterian church at Port Matilda aod has always lived an unblemished obristian life, so that he was esteemed and revered by every man, woman and child who knew him. The remains were taken to bis home at Port Matilda on Wednesday afternoon, from where the funeral was held yesterday, interment being made in the Port Matilda cemetery. | | HepsueN.— Robert Jones Hepharn, cue of the oldest residents of Bellefonte, died late last Thursday a’ternoon, as his home on Burnside street, of infirmities due to his advavoed age. He was born in Lycom- ing county in September, 1822, and was thos past eighty-six years old. He learn. ed the carpenter trade in Lycoming county aod in 1844 came to this county. For a number of years he worked for the Valen- tine [ron company. Iu December, 1846, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Wonsey, who died fourteen years ago. Sarviving him, however, are the following children : Wil- liam, Alpbeas, Mrs. Robert Fry aud Sam- uel E., all of this place. He was a member of the Methodist church, of the Bellefonte Lodge of Masons, the Chapter and the Knights Templar. The funeral was held on Tuesday after- noon, Rev. James B, Stein officiating at the services, whioh were held in the Meth- odist church at 2.30 o'clock. Interment wae made in the Union ce.netery. Spicer. —F rank Spicer died in the Belle- fonte hospital at 4.20 o'clock yesterday morning. He was taken sick two weeks ago and on Tuesday of last week was taken to the hospital for an operation. His oon- dition not improving a second operation was performed on Tuesday of his week bat as the time it was evident that he could not resover. Deceased was thirty-five years old and was born in Boggs tewnship. Thirteen years ago be weus to work for the Pennsyl- vaoia railroad company and of late bad been a member of she shifting crew. He was an industrions and thrifty young man and a year or swo ago purchased a howe near Pleasant View where he bas lived since. He was anited in marriage to Miss Clara Keller, who survives with five listle chil- dren, as follows : Lula M., Florence I., Annie M., NellieE.,, and Clara G. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Spicer, and the following brothers and sisters : Thomas, Mrs. E. 8. Beunets, Rolaod, Belle E., Toner, Minnie, Mabel, Myrtle and Clarence. No arrangements for the funeral bave yet been made. | | | HARPER.—After an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever George Harper died at his home near Pennsylvania Far- nace at eight o'clock on Monday morning. He wae thirty-one years old and was born aod raised in the locality in which he died. For a number of years past be was employ- ed as a division band on the Lewisburg and Tyrone railroad, and was an indue- trious young man, who will be sadly miss- ed not only by his wife and family of four small children, bat by his many friends aod the community at large. The family is doubly afflicted as, in addition to Mr. Harper's death, Mrs. Harper and one of ber children are also ill with the fever. Mr. Harper was a member of the Grays- ville Presbyterian church and Rev. J. 8. Philips officiated at the fuveral whioh was held at ooe o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, interment being made in the Ross ohnroh cemetery. | | YEARICK. — After being siok for two years or more with a compiication of die- eases Charles E. Yearick died at the home of hiz daoghter, Mrs. W. H. Miller, in Lock Haven, on Monday morning. He was a son of she late Peter Yearick and was born at Madisonharg, this county, a little over forty-nine years ago. Abous two years ago he moved to Lock Haven and that has been his home since. He is survived hy his wife and three chil- dren, as follows : Mrs. W. H. Miller and Mrs. Emory Couley, of Lock Haven, and Mrs. Cephas Royer, of Mill Hall. He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Susan Yeariok, of Lamar, and two brothers and oue sis- ter : William Yearick, of Lamar; Dr. G. W. Yeariok, of Nant-y-glo, and Mrs. Mary Holderman, of Altoona. The tuseral was held on Tuesday, burial being made in the Dupstown cemetery. | | BoYER.—While visiting relatives at Julian last week John Boyer, of Patton, was taken sick on Wedneeday night and died before medical aid could be summon- ed. He was born at Hecla and wes 71 vears, 8 months and 27 days old. His wile died about a year ago bus surviving bim are one son, George Boyer, of Pat- ton; and two daughters, Mm. George Shimmel, of Morriedale, and Mis. Lizzie Walle, of Philipsburg. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Susan Bodle, of Julian, and two brothers, Jerome Boyer, of Alsoona, and Samuel Boyer, of Julian. Funeral services were beld early on Fridey mom- ing after which the remains were taken go ‘Patton for burial. : | | : OsMax.—Mre. Laura A. Osman, wife of Jesse F. Osman, died at her home n Al- toona last Friday evening, after an illness of about a month with dropsy. She was born in Centre Hall on Jane 24th, 1851, and during the paet twenty-eight years has made Altoona her home. She was a mem- ber of the United Brethren oherch and a woman highly esteemed among a large cir- ole of friends. She is survived by her hus- band ; ber mother, Mrs. Kate Horner, of Centre Hall, and ove brother, Calvin Hor- ner, of Altoona. The faneral was held on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, inter- ment being made in the Rose Hill cem- etery. | | | KEITH.— James H. Keith, for many years a;watchman on the Tyrone and Clear- field branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, died on Sunday morning, as his home near Philipsburg, as the result of diabetes and gangrene, after only a short illness. He was almost filty-three years of age and is survived by his wife and eleven children ; also two brothers and two sisters and one half-brother, D. 8S. Boyer, of Milesburg. He was a member of the Knights of the Mystic Chain, of Philipsturg, and the P. 0. 8S. of A., of Sandy Ridge. Tue faneral was held on Taesday afternoon, the re- mains being taken to Osceola Mills for interment. | | | BATHURST.--On Friday of last week Samuel Bathurst, a veteran of the Civil war, died at his home at McCoy's works alter an illness of two months with a com- plication of diseases, aged 62 years and 7 months. During the war he served asa member of Company B, Third regimens heavy artillery. He is survived by six children, namely : Mrs. M. A. Rhoads, Mrs. Lizzie Breon and George, of Pitte- burg ; Mrs. Philip Devers and John, of Connemaugh,and Mrs. Edgar MoMartrie,of Coleville. The funeral was held on San- day, interment being made at Cartin. WeLsa.—Mrs. Sarah Welsh, wile of Zara 8. Welsh, of Romola, died at 9.30 o'clock on Wednesday night of last week. She bad been an invalid fora number of years as the result of a complication of diseases and her death was not entirely unexpected. She was seventy years and seven days old aud bad been a resident of Romola most all ber life. She was a member of tbe Disciple church and a cousistent ohris- tian woman. She was probably one of the best known women in Curtin township and ber death was deplored by a host of friends. ; Surviving ber are ber busband and the following children : David, of Ho-vard ; Edward and Jacob, of Romola ; Wiiliam and Charles, of Avis ; Mrs. Sarah Keller, of Castanea ; Mre. Anva Crawford, of Look Haven, and Mrs. Emma Corman, of Jack- sonville. She also leaves twenty-six grand children and five great grand-ohildren. The fanera! was held as 2.30 o'clock last Satarday afternoon, burial being made in the Disciple cemetery. | | HARBACH.—Alter an illness of ten days with poeomonia Mm. C. C. Harbach, mother of James B. Harbach, of Rebers- burg, died at her home near Logauton, Clinton county, on Monday morning. She was 69 years, 9 months and 15 days old and is survived by her husband, sree sons, one brother and three sisters. The faneral was held Thursday morning, interment being made at Loganton. | | CAMPBELL.—Arthur Louden Campbell, son of Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Campbell, of Pennsylvania Franace, died at 3.30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon of suberculosis. He is survived by his parente, one brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon after which she re- mains were taken to Reedsville where bar- | ial will be made this afternoen. —————— A] STATE CoLLEGR vs. Mepico—CHI AFFILIATION—AS the annual meeting of the board of trustees of The Pennsylvania State College one year ago a proposition was submitted for the affiliation of she ool- lege and the Medico—Chirurgical College, of Philadelphia, making the latter instita- tion the medical department of State College. At the annual meeting of the trustees held in Harrisburg on Tuaesday, on account of a pressvre of business, the matter was referred back tothe special committee. It was decided that the plan would be considered at the next meeting of the trustees whiob will likely he held in Jane. The committee is composed of James L. Hamill, of Colambus, Ohio ; Colonel John A Woodward, of Howard, Pa.; Milton W. Lowry, of Scranton ; Thomas W. Barlow, of Philadelphia, and Dr. Edwin E. Sparks, president of The Pennsylvania State Col- lege. Within a very short time, it was decided, an engineering experimental station will be established at State College. Its work will he to educate the mill and factory workers of Pennsylvania, and to this end bulletins will be published periodically telling the results of experiments perform. ed. One of the first tests will be made to learn the uses of cement, and the results will be sent out in bulletin form. Dr. John Price Jackson, dean of she engineer ing school, will supervise this added fea- tare. Another progressive step that will be valaable to the agrionltoral interests was taken when it was decided to start a’ summer school at the college to equip teachers to be competent ivstruotors in farm subjects and domestic economy. Officers were elected as follows : General James A. Beaver, Bellefonte, presidens ; H. W. Mitchell, Pittsburg, vice president ; Dr. Edwin E. Sparks, State College, secre tary ; Joho Hamilton, Washington, D. C., treasurer ; General Beaver, H. W. Mitoh- ell, Ellis L. Orvis, Bellefonte ; Gabriel Heister, Harrisburg, and Milton Lowry, members of execative committee. >on MARRIAGE LICENSES.— The following marriage licenses were issued the past week by Register Earl C. Tuten. Geo. Wyland, of Milesbarg, and Anna Barnes, of Bellefonte. Alamon Burrell and Esther Long, both of Spring Mills. Wm. L. Poorman, of Howa:d, and Katie V. Dorman, of Nittany. Miles K. Houver and Gertie Spicer, both ol Bellefoute. Harry F. Grove, of Lemons, and Pearl M. Housman, of Pleasant Gap. Leroy M. Markel, of Pine Grove Mills, and Wiona B. Thomas, of State College. Willis E. Breon aod Clara M. Heckman, both of Spring Mills. > Moxey STOLEN THEN RETURNED.—A story comes from Woodward in effect that several weeks ago a sneakthie! entered the house of Michael Eby, while that geatle- man was at the barn, and stole four hun- dred dollars from his strong chess, then escaped. Bat the queer part of the story is that one day last week Mr. Eby received a package by mail, bearing the Loganton | postmark, and opening it was amazed to find his four handred dollars intact. Who the robber was, if the story is correct, or why he returned the money after he had once gotten away with it, is a mystery. i Manufacturers Outlet Clothing company has been sold to the Philadelphia Salvage company and will be removed from Bellefonte February firss. The proprietors of she Manufacturers Oat. let Clothing company will spend the next two months selecting their stock and get- ting everything in shape for opening their new store 10 Crider’s Exchange on or abous the first of April. ——An inlaos child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Morrison died yesterday morning. ——On Friday aod Sataday, February 19th and 20th, the ladies of the Luth- eran church will hold a rammage sale in the corner room of the Brown building on Bishop street. They will also have for sale bread, cakes, pies, candies, eto. —— ———— ee -——Mra. Will Katz bas been ill at her home on Spring street since lass Sasarday with appendicitis, though at this time her condition is very much improved and there is every probability of her recovery with- oat having to nandergo an operation. ce Ae ~The real estate of the late J. W, Sto- ver, of Millheim, was sold at executor’s sale on Tuesday and was boughs in by the widow, Mrs. Terreste Stover. The store building aod dwelling on Main street were sold for $1,900 and the residence on Peon street for $3,000. PO ——Cornelins Martin suffered a stroke of paralysis ou Sanday evening bus at this writing is slightly improved. It is only about a month ago since be returned from Philadelphia where he had been in the Wills Eye hospital for treatment for his eyes, being almost blind. RLS, ~——On Tuesday evening the High school Basket Ball team played the Cresent club team which ended in another victory of 37 to 23 for the High school. On Friday evening the High school team will play the Lock Haven High school in the Y. M. C. A. gymoasinm. —=Dr. John Rider, veserinarian, is ly- ing very low at she'home of his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Brown, on east Lamb street, from paralysis. He was first strioken lass Friday afternoon and on Tuesday evening had another slight stroke so that there is littie hope of his recovery. ——— es AA on rt— —— About a dozen members of The Wil- | lows, with a few invited friends, enjoyed a saner kraut supper at their retreat up Spring creek last Thursday evening. Wally Kerstetter, of Moersohbacher’s restaurant, was head chef and she kraut, as he served it, was said to be so delicious it tickled the palates of the guests for several hours after | the supper was over. i GY ——At the annuval meeting of the White- rock Quarries on Monday morning it was decided to increase the hoard of directors from nine to eleven and the following were elected: Noah H. Swayne II, Thomas A. Shoemaker, T. Laity Eyre, Dr. George F. Harris, Col. W. F. Reynolds, John M. Shogert, Geo. R. Meek, William H. Noll, E. H. Richard and Henry C. Quigley. en oem i CENTRE COUNTY QUARANTINE.—Dr. Louis A. Klein, of Altoona, deputy state veterivarian, in a letter dated Jaouary 23rd, says that is is not permissible to move cattle, sheep, goats and swine from Ceatre county to Hootingdon. or Blair counties. It is possible, the veterinarian thinks, that by April first a modification will be made in the regulations whieh will permis parties who have purchased farms in Huntingdon county to move their castle from Centre county to their new home. The doctor farthur states that any change in the quarantine regulations will he pub- lished in the newspapers as soon as made. ——— i A ——- Dr. Samuel Woods, of Sharon, Pa., is serionsly considering coming to Centre county and locating at Lemont. In fact he has already made the heirs of Dr. J. Y. Dale a proposition for the parchase of their old home in that place bus nothing definite has been done io the matter so far, though a decision will likely be arrived at within a week. Dr. Woods was born aod raised in Boalshurg and has been located in Sha- ron since his graduation. The one reason he desires a change of location is that the climate of Sharon does not agree with their child aud the dootor naturally thinks there is no place #0 healthy as the Centre county hills. iain ———A special meeting of the Bellefonte school board was held on Wednesday even- ing and James C. Shook was elected prin- cipal of the High school to take the place of Jonas E. Wagner, recently promoted to supervising principal. Mr. Shook, who is vow principal of the schools at Elk Lick, was notified by telegraph yesterday of bis election but up to the time of going to press with the WATCHMAN we have not learned of his decision in the watter. Mr. Shook is a Bellefonte boy and graduated from the Bellefonte High school, and later from Juniata College. He has forged his own way to the front and is well spoken of wherever he has taught. renee ——Three young children of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Snook, who live on the Jacksonville road, are now in the hospital undergoing sreatment for puenmovia. Pri- or to their being brought to the hospital a youug child died from the same disease, bus the three in the hespitai are getting along all right. Juss at this time she hos- pital is filled with patients; in fact few people realize the work that is betog done there. Beginning on Sanday there has been an operation every day this week with one scheduled for today and one tomorrow. In addition a large namber of patients are being treated for various diseases so that the institution ia crowded and additional room is badly needed. Pertinent to this fact it might be stated that if members of the state board of public charities or the appropriation committees were to visit Bellefonte now and inspect the hospital they could nos fail to be impressed with the great work being done for stricken hu- manity and the urgent demand for a larger building, abd hence might he more gener. ous in the matter of the appropriation for the hospital. LUMBERING IN THE SEVEN MoOUN- TAINS.~—A. W. Nevil, of Potter township, recently sold she timber rights on two bundred and fifty acres of land owned by him on the Seven moantaivs to Witmer & Steele and the firm are already hard as work taking ous prop timber. Quite a force of men and fifteen head of horses are employed in the work. They have also purchased one hundred and fifty acres from the Colyer estate and will cus the timber on that tract also. C. R. and C. B. Neff have cot into logs aboot ove hundred thousand fees off of the Richley tract, which will soon pass into the bands of the State/(for a forestry preserve. The Neffs expect to erect a saw mill aod cut sheir timber into marketable stuff, pars of which they have already sold. ein ns —Mrs. Jacob Wrenchler, a daughter of Andrew Lytle, of College township, and who, with ber hushaod and two children only recently returned from a two year’s sojourn abroad for the benefit of her bealth, suffered a relapse since coming home and on Wednesday was taken to Philadelphia where she will likely have to undergos serious operation. Spring Mills. The recent mild weather and rain has ployed havoc with sleighing and sledding in this locality. Andrew Corman is selling off his damaged stock, caused by the recent fire in his store, at about half cost. Mrs. Daniel Heckman, who has been ill for several months, died on Wednesday evening last. Interment the following Sat- urday. The funeral was largely attended. How much pleasanter if the adage of “as the days lengthen, the cold strengthens,” if it would read “as the days grow longer, the weather gots warmer.” We have yet about fifty days of winter before spring sets in, Magistrate Hering is still confined to the house, and does not appear to improve very rapidly. His daughter, Mrs. Margaret Douse chy, formerly of Lewisburg but who since the death of her husband has made her home with her parents, is aleo on the sick list. After a sickness of eight or nine weeks J. C. Condo has again started the carriage works on full time, which were in a manner partly shut down during his severe illness, The fall and winter business being about closed he is now changing the sslesroom and making alterations for the display of a large line of spring and summer stock of vehicles, which he says will be superior to any that has ever been displayed in this section of the county. Besides his own make Mr. Condo is general agent for several of the best fac- tories in the country. The Democratic caucus ou Saturday last was largely attended. The following ex- cellent ticket was nominated, and of course equivalent to sn election, as there is no op position, the Republicans making no vomi* nations. Justice of the peace, (Brush Val. ley precinet), George F. Weaver. (School precinct), J. D. Neese, Daniel Cormun and N. W. Finkle, for one, two and three year terws respectively; supervisor, A. C. Confer; tax collector, C. C. Bartges; overseer of the poor, Henry Mark; auditor H. B. Hering; township clerk C. W. Zeigler. Found on the road below the mill, on Friday morning last, a black bottle—a bottle filled toithe cork with, no doubt, high proof whiskey, evidently lost by a convivial sleighing party the night previous, who anticipated having a “high old time” and enjoy singing the familiar song of “We won't get home ’til morning, "til daylight doth appear.” But on discovering the loss, unquestionably their mirth and humor were changed into wrath and wild expletives, the disappointment was certainly very sad and sorrowful, for no doubt, just then they were chilly and thirsty. However the owner can obtain the black bottle and contents by ap- plying at the mill and paying for this notice. The employes there turned over a new leaf on New Years day and, of course, bave no use for it, at the same time they don’t care about having such “‘good stuff” lying around loose. Lemont. Dr. W. H. Fry was seen on our streets last Thursday. Jacob Ray and wife visited with C.D, Houtz's this last week. W. A. Ferrie shipped a car of young eat- tle from this place on Tuesday morning. Craig Hunter and family spent Thursday of last week at the home of John Glenn. Robert Herman, of Philipsburg, visited a few days in town, this week, and looks fine. Samuel Hazel and wife bave been great sufferers this winter and are improving very slowly. George Williams went to Philipsburg, Thursday, to visit with his son, William, for a few weeks. Linn Woomer had the good fortune to catch a carp, Saturday, measuring 27 inches and weighing 5} pounds. Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate trausfers were recorded during the past week by Recorder William H. Brown. Wm. C. Meyer to Marion Meyer, Dec. 24¢h, 1908, lot in State College, consid- eration $400. Rose L. Bickle et al to T. E. Greist, Oct. 9th, 1908, lot in Unionville, consideration Sale Deposit and Trost Co. of Philips. burg, to George W. Beamer, August 12th, 1902, 81 acres and 35 perches in ‘Taylor township, consideration $162.44. Christ Decker et nx to George Rockey, May 28th, 1908, in Walker township, con- sideration $1.00. George Rockey et nx to Christ Decker, May 28th, 1908, in Walker township, con- side ration $1.00. ~——Hioke—Were vou admiring her beauty ? Wicks—No; [ was only what a lot of talk a emall rosebud mon can emit.
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