THE CENTRE REPORTER THURSDAY JULY b\ IST-I LOCAL ITEMS. Our (Mend* will oblige by sending us items ot lectl now* in their localitv. K'* 1 u- tho fact* onlv, HnJ we will put them in •btpe, also notices ef deaths and marri ages. , , Anv one sending us the names of m\ new subscriber*. with tho cttsh, wiUbo ontitiw to receive tho KKPOHTER one year tree. Tho RKPOMKR being rend by neatly every body n this side of the county, where it has a larger eireulation than any two papers, will be found the best medium for advertising twisine--. sales, Ac. Ac. f* All political communication* of personal interest to candidates, must be paid for. —Subscribers to the Reporter, living in the county, need pay no more postage on the same Rev. Isaac P. Neff. of near Will ian.sport, (formerly of this place 1 preach* ed in the Lulh. church, on last Sabbath. —The Centre lfall V S. S. w .11 ha\ o a basket pionio on Saturday, next, ISth. AH friends of the good cause are invited The pic-nie of the Early slow n. Man or and Pine Stump S S. on 4th, was a success, and dismissed with an abundance of good things left, enough almost to leed a regiment The Pcnn lialler's held their lib et July pic-nie in the wood- east of Aaronburg, and the Millhetut and Aaron-burg young folks went to the Narrows to hold their pic-nie on same day. Tho Centre Halter * hold their pc nic at tho head of Penns Creek. By a recent aet of Congress, news papers go through the mails, in tho county wbcro published, free of postage. On all papers sent ouuide the county, the postage must be prepaid at the office of publica tion. All subscribers to the Reporter, outside of Centre county, will therefore be required to pay Their subscriptions in ad vance, as no reasonable man will expect or ask us to pay bis postage in advance without receiving the price of the Repor ter in advance No postage on paper* in the county—we pay postage on papers going outside the county and on such we must demand ad vance payment of subscription. Tho>e not observing th:> will be striken from our lUt. Frank ilcrl acker has turned farmer, Nest he 11 gine the Grangers. There is a typographical error in the Potter tap., Aud Statement. The item "Paid S. S. Farner, for new school house $2929.87," should read £ s-O.kC. " filler A >on, now occupy their new and handsome store room, which is well tilled with drugs, medicines, dry goods and groceries. Their stock vrill be kept full and complete, and goods sold at low* e.-t prices. The UeUt flouring mill, below Gets town.', Clearfield county, was burned on .Monday evening. Phoebe Jones, a native of Poles town, Pa., iied in Philadelphia, July 4:h, aged 1M years. We had some fine thunder showers last week, greatly benefiting the gardens, corn, potatoes, Ac. K C. Humes, of Bclleioutc, OWLS a hog which at present weighs lpa) pounds, is sis feet high, and ten feet long, has eight twists on its tail and has tusks It* inch es long. "Pctin, your communication on Assembly is too personal for our columns. Ifyou have a candidate who is "offensive and unpopular,'' the proper place for a remedy is the delegate elections. Mr. Samuel Krise, of this place, ac cider-tly fell from a wagon, tbeothcr day, and now carries his left arm in a sling. A child of S. D- Musser, of this place, had the misfortune to fall down stairs, causing tho fracture of an arm. We arc always glad to hear of the jr.vsper ty of schools, especial ly those that are nearest us. The Plum Grove U- S. S., a short distance below Centre ilali, we learn, meets about all the conditions of a Rood modern Sabbath dny Bible school. For tho second time, with in three months, it has ordered more Bibles. sirgin>[ boots and lc-son papers. Tie house is too small to accommodate the attendance. A new and larger one w.il shortly be built. P.. H. Duncan w ill offer all hi* valua ble real estate, at spring Mills, at public • tie, on Tuesday, Aug. 6th. of the memorable Buckshot war. Thu leg islate should vote him a pension. On the evening of the 4th, at 6 o'clock, a lagc balloon ascended from Buffalo, N. Y. In it were Mr. King, ero naut and two Buffalo editors. Th-y land ed next morning at salem, N.J. This balloon passed over Centre county just a little after midnight. The fall term of the Pine Grove Academy, will commence July 27- The spring term was highly successful, and Prof. Rhone, the Principal has shown su perior qualifications as a teacher. Sixty students are already booked for the term about to commence, which shows that Prof. Rh .me's abilities are appreciated. ——We direct the attention of our rea ders to the advertisement of Wm. D. Ross, who advertises his farui, situated in liar rii twp., at public sale. This farm is be yond question one of the most valuable in this county, as all will find upon examina tion. A better opportunity for a safe in vestment is seldom offered. Prof. Halting* gave our Joor-knob a twist the ether day. Martin Dreibelbis, of "Wisconsin, formerly of Penn twp.. has been in on a visit to his old friends. Wc are pleased to say thut be looks remarkably well, and what is especially worth mentioning, he paid his subscription to the Reporter two vear* in advance. We hare just learned of a fatal ac cident that occurred one day lat week, in the vicinity of State College. Two ladies, Mrs. Uarsingcr, of Old Fort, and her sis ter, Mrs. Clark, of near the College, were out after cherries, and had a horse and wagon. While driving along the back strap bioke and in consequence the animal became unmanageable and upset the wag on, throwing out the two ladies. Mrs. Ilaseinger received some severe but not dangerous injuries, and Mrs. Clurk had her leg broken and was otherwise injured to un extent that she died a few daysufter wards. The wagon belonged to Mr. John Odenkirk and was badly broken. A story of a case of poisoning, in Hartly twp., Union county, is in circula tion and we give it as related to us. . Mr. Wui. Kline, a fanner died suddenly about three weeks ago, and was buried, and no suspicion arose until called forth . immed.- ately after by a great intimacy between the widow and a Mr. Clark. The body of Mr. Kline was exhumed and the stomach examined and found to contain poison. A cierk in the store of D. 0. Bower, at Lau relton swore he sold the woman some pois •n about 10 days before the death of Mr. Kline;; she alledges it was for poisoning rats, and that her husband must have tak- en the poison himself. On the day Mr. Kline died, it is said, he and Clark were in the field at work and Mrs. Kline carried their dinner to thein, but in scparato bas kets, and in a few hours after Mr. Kline had taken his meal he* was a corpse. The woman was arrested a few days ago and taken to jail at Lewisburg. These Are all the particulars that wc hear. New York, July 10.—Mr. Beecher hits demanded au investigation. The examination has commenced. Mr. Tilton has been called as n witness. A full investigation will be made by Plymouth Church. MILLIIKI.M AND VICINITY The Fourth passed otf quietly in this place. A few fellows allowed their crav ing appetite* for whiskey, to overcome their patriotism, and wore seen vrending tin ir way homeward, lustily our-ing the government for not having Voiirth of July come t\vice a year. Tho war ngain-t the potato hugs -till continue- Since our stay in this place, we have seen bugs smashed, scalded, drowned, whitewashed, buried, coal oiled, starved, beheaded, poisoned and crema ted. Aaranshurg, usually slow ami behind the time-, now wants to step up head, he cause some chap, In order to havo some thing tvs blow about, cut wheat on the third of July. Well, to please'you- walk up; things have changed wonderfully within the la>l generation The Reriebter and Penn's Creek Press, are at loggerheads In speaking of each other, they use such endearing epithets as "long-cared chap, ' "dead-head," Let dogs—editors dogs delight u> to to pshaw ' we've forgotten the rest. Jatues 11. Smith, a colored eu-s ftvui Africa, w ho represented the tonsorial pro fessien in this place, vamoo-ed the ranche lluColaer day. Jem- proved himself an adept a- ashavist, having shaved several of our ciliaeti* out of sum* ranging from ten to thirty dollar* each. The African population will be decreased by one, in case some oi the Millhcimcr* get a bead on Jems. E. S. . K KBERSBI'KG A VICINITY. Haying like a hor*e race all over. Harvest like Candidate- la-t approach ing. Grangers like office seekers, none from our Valley. Hay crop like good pic crust, middling short. Fire in the mountain north of Rubers* burg, but the rain gave it all that was de sired, and may it ro-t oa-y tho remainder ot the year. Since writing iu reg irJ to coal we learn that a -hail was sunk to a certain extent on tho farm ot Mr. Uouts, near Wolfs Store, but with little or no tucces as yet. The project is to t>o continued in course of a few weeks. Success to the enter prise. Somewhat of an excitement prevails throughout Bru*hvalley with regard to a recent astronomical discovery among the luminary bodi. s. The tact is that a comet appears after 10 o'clock at night almost direct north, and war is predicted bv our "Grandfathers" as an inevitable conse quence. Methink- it may be the shir for our present war which continues to rage among all our potato farmers. Prof. 11. Meyer purposes to commence leaching a select term of school on the 27th inst., in Rebersburg, the session is to continue upwards of ten week*. A Nor mal class will be formed. FourUi of July was a happy season tor our young America. Although we were intruded upon by rain, yet the fire of "76 survived during the greater part of the day. We could frequently hear the dis charge of anvils and firearms. At even ing we'were entertained by various fire works, and, although it was dark, yet the streets wore at times lighted up almost as bright as at noonday. Rebersburg has done her share, and in a manner gave ample testimony of her love she continues to harbor in "memory's mystic chamber' for those who should ev er be held dear and sacred. Campmeeting The lsreal of God in ?-ugarva!!ey continues to breathe, and, as announced, a meeting will be held on the old ground which is to commence on the 6th of August. Who would not go to campmeeting ' HEW MOK. A A RONS BURG ITEMS. Prof. Rote's -ehcsl ha- terminated with success. That fishing trip ot Win. B. Mingle, jovial cashier of the Cer.tre Hall Bank, N. W. Cron miller, Centre Hall's retired merchant, J. W. Bair and* Prof. Rote, on the -Lb, WHS interfered with by a high er power—it rained. We were not much troubled with grass hoppers this season, no doubt they thought it useless making an attempt, as the hay would be scarce enough. We hope the farmers do not feel hurt on account of their absence. Scarce'y a -4th passes but what some ac cident occurs from the use of fire works, as was the case with Rev. Tomlinson's little son in trying to explode a fire crack ers, happened to have it too close to his face, and the result was the discharge all went into his eye. A picnic was held by the young folks of this place and Millheim on the 4. They left about 9a. m., for Pennsval ley Narrows, seven miles below town. About noon they were chasbed by the storui, and so ught shelter at Millers't ho tel, where they remained until alter the storm, and arrived borne in the evening 11. C. For the Reporter. SPAWLij FltOM PENN. 10. S. C. was busy making hay week be fore last, which accounts for non-appear ance of Spawis. The small and even the largo boys of Alillheim, gave a display of their patriot ism on lhc4lh. Some women down our way have con cluded to settle their small disputes by fist lighting, but finally settled it before Jus tice Reif-nyder, according tan iter taw. It is something very seldom seen, (as most ol the fighting at present istongue lashing) and appears o odd to ree the feminine* en gage in it. Hay making and the greater part of har vest is over, and most of the hard work again subsided. The hay crop at some places was middling good and at others ve ry scunt. Christ Alexander, got 35 good lead*, while some of our farmer* got only from two to four loads. The much spoken of, and long looked for Mechanics Hall, which was to be dedi cated en the 4th, in Millheim, is no yet, and l>j all uppearunccs will not be in one year hence. Some people are much alarmed at the beautiful comet, they say it is the shurest sign of war, butthe order to fire has not been given. The corn and potatoes are doing fine since the lateshowers we have had. In fact everything seems to be revived considera bly, likewise the potato bugs. The whooping cough is raging over Penn township at present, and the little folks in general are suffering a great deal. A certain man went out to harvest the other day and took his umbrella along. He did not intend to do much more than to oversee the work probably. How high is that Ben ? One day last week Mr. W. F. Smith, while sharpening hfl scythe discovered that the wedge was out. After sharpen ing it, he took the cradle on liis shoulder and the scythe fell down and cut a deep gush across the back of his right bund. Dr. Mingle was called, who dressed the wound. At present Mr. Smith is doing well. The people growled last week because the lieporter did not make its appearance 10. B. V. Fareview Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry wus organized on the 4th inst, near Spruce Town, Potter twp., by Slate Deputy Ithone, assisted by G. M. Boat and John Bishel. The following were elected officers : Master, Henry Sankey ; Overseer, John Grove ; Lecturer, W \V lloyer; Stewuid, J E Itoyer; Asst. Stew ard, Alex. McCoy; Troasurer, John Duu berman; Secretary, George Goodhurt, Gate Keeper, Evan Evans; Chaplain, Jas Sweetwood ; Ceres, Klmira Kerr; Pomona, Jennie Evans; Flora, Mary Dauberuian; Lady Asst. Steward, Sarah Duck ; Trustees, K McCormic, W A Kerr | and John Grove, Tlio Hit of July Storm. GREAT DESTRUCTION IN CENTRE COUNTY. The storm on the afternoon of July 4th, which visited portion* of Central Pctm a, was one of the ino-t tri rifle that ever pass ed through this tate dealing with hou ses, bain-, trees, A. . ie though the.v were but chart'. In our own county great damage was done to building- and crops in some local ities. Emanuel Mu-ser's barn, at llouser s ille, was unrooted and the hail out down his corn and wheat Win Thompson brick dwelling had the gable end blown in and the roof blown ort' Two of Moses Thompson barns wore unrooted, and the roof of the church nt Lomotil was raised and the chuioh otherwise damaged. Mr Show alter in tho >aino neighbor hood, had .V.' panes of glass broken by tho hail ami u large wagon with the bay-ladder* capsis ed In Harris lowusbip, on some fatiut, th< wheat and corn crop i- completely d>- stroyed, and in some hold* the ground is while with gram thrashed out by the hall. Along Buffalo Run the storm and bail did the greatest damage, and nearly laid waste that entire section. Seven or eight barn* were unrooted and otherwise dam aged, and many of it- hardworking far uier- have their entire crop destroyed Among the sutler. r thus left destitute is Mr. John Mu-ser, who, besides the de struction of hi* crop* ha* sustained dama ges to his buildings Mr. Zeller barn was also unroofed. Fences, trees, sheds, Ac., were pretty generally demolished at Buffalo Run. The hail, a* account* agree, in the track of this hurricane, was M inches iu diameter, and under such terrible missiles, coming from the clouds and receiving additioua! velocity by the storui, there was no chance for a stock of corn or wheat escaping One man was slrm k upon the l and by one of these hailstones and had his finger-bene broken. Eastward of Joshua Potter s there was no damage in the valley, aud the tain and storm here were not unusual. Along the Bald Eagle V. K K , there was also con siderable damage. M" Mile* Alexander's, burn, near the railroad was completely wrecked, and damage done to fences, trees and crop*. TERRIFIC STORM! SIX LIVES LOST! SIOO,OOOPROPERTY DESTROYED. , | Fall of the River Bridge—Glamorgan Furnace No. 2 in Ruins —Tower of"! Lutheran Chutch Blown Down— Presbyterian Church I nroofed — Fifty More Buildings Destroyed oi| Injured. The Lewislown Gaxelle says: About three o'clock in the afternoon a thunder storm approached from the west and anoth er from the north, and the two scorned to mingle in fury directly over the town, causing such a war among its elements that stout-hearted men, as well as women and children, wercstruck wilblerror. The. rear and din created by the rattling of rain and hail, the howling of the wind and the pealing of thunder wa* sttuply appalling Suddenly the storm assumed ttio shape cfa ' tornado, and -wept over the town with ir rcistable fury, prostrating building-, trees and fences in every quarter, and leaving scarcely a single property without at least, some slight damage. About one and the same moment the River Bridge was'lifted from it* piers and thrown violently into' the river-bed of tho stream, Glamorgan Furnace No. "2 was crushed together as if it* stone w alls had Ween paper, one end of Blymyer's Brick Steam Mill on the canal was prostrated, the Lutheran church tow er was blown down, PresbTterian Church unroofed, the Apprentices' llall was made a wreck, and dissolation was spread in every direction. Tho saddest part of the story remains to be told. Three lire were lost by the falling of the Bridge, while a number of persons wero seriously injured. The Bridge was regarded as a substantial structure, having been used by the Penusylvania Railroad Co. for the running of their trains between Lewislown Junction and Sunbury, as well as those of the Mif flin and Centre Co. Branch. Iu length was 62!) feet, and tho height of the floor above low water mark aboutS4 feet. The' force of the. storm was exhibited in the lifting up of tbi* immense structure and iU being hurled bodily from iU piers. The timbers of which it was composed were stretched from shore U shore in a mass ot indescribable confu-ion, but so firtnly. packed together by the fall that they could be safely traversed the whole dis tance. It is difficult to estimate the loss occa sioned by the destruction of the bridge, but it will not fall far short of $25,000. At the Furnace the work of destruction and death was complete. One of the large chimney-stacks, over 100 feet high, gave way before the tornado, and fell directly across the works, demolishing the boiler hou.-e. The walls of the casting-house al so collapsed, and buried iu their ruins three boy* who had been engaged in play within. The loss sustained by the Glamorgan Co. will amount to from $20,000 to JUS,OOO. The coal schutes of the Susquehanna Coal Co, wore blown over, the tru*sel work ar.d truck remaining uninjured, how ever Loss about SIOOU The roof of the frame hotel building at tko Junction Depot was torn off and Car rie 1 some distance up the bill beyond. Lois about S2OO. The Apprentices' Hall wus badly dam aged, one-third of the roof being torn off arid u portion of the gublo wall thrown down. Loss about $o<)0. Blymers" Mill, on the canal bank, had one end demolished, together with the en-1 gine house, and portions of the machinery. Loss about $2500 The cooper shop connected with the mill was also damaged considerably. The handsome store build ing and residence of the same firm, on the corner of Market street and the Diamond, was also damaged to the extent of about SSOO, by the blowing down of the fire wall on one side and the wrenching off of the iron railing around the front balcony. Chestnut Hall, adjoining the Blymyer building, and owned and occupied by D. Grove, was sevetely injured by the falling of the gable of the former upon its roof, which was crushed in, admitting the rain, whtclndid as much more damsgc in the interior. Loss fully SSOO. The Coleman House had its (in roof blown off, part of which lodged in the ul ley in the rear and part In Water street, a full block beyend. The walls "were con siderably shattered, also, arid great dam age was done to furniture, Ac. The lots will be about S2OOO. The Lutheran church spire, 120 feet high, was blown over, and fell directly across Third street witn a Ireinendeous crash. At the Presbyterian church, the slate roof on one side being entirely torn off and on the other sideso badly damaged that it will probably have to be renewed. The loss will probably reach $2-300. Bhoudes' barber shop adjoining the res idense of Francis McClure, Esq.. was com pletely wrecked by tho chimney nnd a portion of the firewall of the former falling upon it. A number of private residences were unroofed or otherwise injured. Barns and stables in Lewistewn and the vicinity were blown fiat to the ground or scattered over the fields of tho owners. The barn of Geo. Aurand, on tho ridge, was demolished, killing three cows in its fall. Probable loss SBOO. The barn on tho Mitchell farm, near the I'iKir liwtf !> Made it roiil|il'lr wrtek, llir.'o horc having j>ernhod in the ruin*. Tho hariu f J. A Uckot and Kline A Hull, ndjarent to town, wcro lifted from their foundation* and overturned and that trreil to |ui'ce, iletmjriug WRgon, A. . Rtnl damaging machinery !.• about The bam on Francis McClure place, up the river, w blown down It contain jed about 300 bushels of old wheal, Imple ments, Jkc , some of whii It was destroyed, si sly panes ef glass w ere shattered in the frame house l.ott it I out slsX' The roof of the house and barn of Win Price, over the river, w ere taken off clean, and other lamagcs sustained on the fat in The haru of W in 11 Itratton, west cud [of tow n, was overthrown, injuring one of IMs new dwellings in its fall. His lost will he about SIOOO Part of the root was blown off of W in. lirahain s barn, below town, and the wa gon-thed ninl corn crib on the farm of F. 11, Fialicitcus were demolished In addition to these, the stables on the Mct'euiiey property, l)r. Marks', ltreiie man s Hotel, Mrs. Hull s, W'.n. tjuiiiglcy's, IV Kline s, Mrs Fichtherns's, Adam Ha maker's, tl. W Wood's, and others were damaged, part of the latter'* being blown j into K ishacetpiillas Creek in Kisbace.piillas \ ailey the barn of Hohert M Taylor was blown down, part ot Jacob Pradiey's barn roof was carried! awav, and the-table of John Henry de molished. The crops were considerably damaged. In Granville township tho storm w a-al so severe, the bail being large us walnuts. The barn of Moses Krep* was partially unroofed, trees fences and crops were proa (rated, ami windows demolished. Several burns up the river were blown down, in one instance a barn containing six horses was picked up by the wind mid carried ( twenty flve leet, the horses escaped with | out injury For the Reporter. EUITO* ItxiMHixa V.,- Permit me through your paper to make some state ments relatit e to the District Attorney s office. Many p-'rsons are of the opinion that the District Att-rxiey receives a -! - -, ry. It js not the case. The fees of the 1 District Attorney ate tut-d by iav. und in ithctjuarter Sessions, are seven dollars "whenever the prosecutor or defendant is sentenced or required to pay the eo-ts or the costs arc divided between them," end every hill returned ignoramus live dollars, and every case settled, fl\ r dollar-, when it 'has been relumed to court. For the benefit of tke public 1 will give ! the number of the cases returned during my term of office * To January Session, 1572, 17 ca-i-. " April " " 40 " " August " " CO " " Nov. " " til " " January " lt<73 24 " " April " " 3rt " August " 87 " 1 " Nov. " "41 January " li-74 42 " April " " 24 " 'l'hc above eases aru ali entered on re cord in the I'rut bo notary's office a weltj a> a strict account kept in the District At torney s office, of all the ca>es returned to! court. Also a record of all witness- -' co-t --are kept in IheDistrict Att -rney - ffice and open at all linias >->r the inspection of] those interested or the public generally. Every case has been disposed ol by the consent and with the knowledge of the court and is so entered on record. r nnd any person wish it gto know what has been done with any particular case can learn that fact by examln ug the record kept by the court in the l'rothor.otary > offico. It won't lie, cither. Some persons have an idea that the office i worth from two to three thousand dol lars a year. If any one through curiosity wishe* to know what it is worth to me they can readily calculate it, as the lull number of cases are in the abovu list and w ill avoragu fix e dollars and a half in each case. The above list includes alnnt three y- ars, making the offlceVurth to me frem eight hundred to a thousand dollars ji year. If there were no violations of the law or returns made to court, the office would not be worth a cent to me, so the fewer the returns to court the less 1 get. As to witnesses costs, there is always u bill made out in eTery case giving the time and milage raeh witness is entitled to and tha time when paid is entered and re ceipted for by the party drawing the same and tha bill filed away ia the office. Wit nesses are entitled to one dollar and a half a day and six cent- milage for each mile traveled one way. They only get cost.• !for each day in actual attendance. If a case closes the evening ol any day. they are not allowed costs for the next day. Witnesses often think I ought to pay their costs whether the samo ha* been paid te me or not. I did do it in the Richard j murder case to the sum of two hundred , il.illars and also on a few ottier cases, not until I was several times prevailed upon through the parlies arguing to me that they were poor and had nothing to pay their board bills, Ac. I did it to ac-| |commodate them without receiving one cent discount for the favor. I also ex- 1 ported that as soon as I presented it to the commissioners they would pay it back as it was always the custom to do in such ca-es. They refused doing it until Rich ard's time is up in the l'enitcnliary, there by leaving me over Eve hundred dollars paid out of my pocket as witness costs, in which the county will eventually be liable to pay s soon as the prisoners are dis charged from the custody of the {law—tlio record will show'all of these facts. Wit nesses can always find out wlietlier costs have been paid to me or not. As there are only three parties that can be made liable: the prosecution, defendant and tl.o county, and in no instance is it my duty to pay the costs until they have been paid to me. Witnesses'are often put to great in convenience, in relation to costs by not being able t get them when the case lias been disposed of by tho court. For in stance, when a dctendant has been con victed and sentenced to penitentiary, (it matters not for how long a time,) the Commonwealth's witnesses cannot get their costs until after tho defendant is dis charged from prison—unless the defend ant voluntarily pays them, and not once in a thousand limes is he able to pay them. A number of enses are in that situation at present. A law was passed by the lust legislature which will meet this class of cases hereafter. The District Attorney it required to keep a strict account of nil mutters rolutiiifc to the business of his office under the fol lowing; pennlty : "If nny District Attorney hul! willful ly and corruptly dciuund, take, or receive any other fee or reward ilian such as i prescribed by law for any official duties required by him in any criminal proceed ing, or if such District Attorney shall be guilty of willfifl and gross negligence in the execution of the duties of his office, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in office, and on conviction thereof be sentenced to pay a tine not exceeding one thousand dol lars and to undergo an imprisonment not exceeding one year and his said office shall be declared vaeant," I will answer any questions relating to the business of my office either personally or through the paper where a party asks the information over his own name. JOHN P. POTTKK, District Attorney, - • •—■ The Republican states that John Ardell, jr., of that place, has purchased from tho lleavor Mills Company, compos ed of 11. B. Smith, George W. Rogers, Wm. H. Armstrong and Edmund Blanch* ard all tho property of tho firm in Centra county consisting of over eight thousand acres of timber land for the sum of one | hundred and twenty-flve thousand dol lars. Mr.JArdell has been stocking logs HI this comity situ # IHflo and has never failed to hate hit logs in the boom at Williaiusport in time He will make money out of his purchase and we predict for biui that success which follows indus try, honesty and strict integrity. Says the Ilcllcfeiite H< publican ".I Wesley ticphart arrived home from Princeton College on Saturday night, af ler graduating with grenl credit. Mr tjephurt stood high in the cla-s of '7l, and won the Itoudino Historical Fellowship I prlxa of $350,(10 for eieellcnce In Knglish History He deserves great credit lor his I pluck und energy and hit future promise* well." Some three weeks ago, Mamie, lit tle daughter of Mr and Mrs. Itlaek, ' died of scarlet fever, and the follow ing | week a second child was taken with the same disease We.ha* enow the sad duty of recording the death f a third child, which happened on Monday last, making three deaths in that family in thine weeks- This is exceedingly mournful and the family have the deepest sympathy of the community. They have but one child, we believe, no*? remaining H'ofcAswan. ■ ♦ a CLINTON COUNTY. SAW Mili. lit'MKT. On Tuesday nightl the saw-mill of Harbnck A Milliter, (form erly known us the Itoss mill) in Sugar i valley Narrows wits burnt down, together with a lnrge quantity of lumber. The tire was first di-covcrcd in the racf, but wheth er it was tbe work of an incendiary or not our Informant ha" not learned. ST it PCK Bv LIUIIIM.NO On Tuesday afternoon, during the heavy rainstorm '.but fellow rd the iijtu::s' bout of that day, I the barn of John tttaru in lie cceli Creek township, was struck by lightning, and burnt to the ground, including a slock of hay, large lot farming implements, two horses belonging to bim, and one the | ro per! v of Andrew Beat. UAH.N lii KM About 74 o clock Saltir* dj' evening the barn of 11 C. Johnson on the Jaku Stuck farm in Wayue l-...nbip Mas burnt to the ground, log ether w ills its contents, excepting the stock, which was saved only by the hardest efforts, Mr. J. getting his hair arid Mrs J. her face badly s rehed It is suspected to have been the work ofnn incendiary. —('/infun Prm erat. F'or the Reporter. I*NIoN COUNTY GATHERINGS. The 4th passed off rather quietly in this section. Little of the dormant patriotism of the t iiken* was displayed A great (;me was expected at l.aurelloii in the evening, apucebe* Were to is n.aJu by Maj. Cha?. Shriiier, D. O Bower and otli thers, but it turned out to be a "fixate,' on neeountofthcinclcmeticy of the weath er. Union county is bleed with a bounti ful halves', this year, which is all cut and most of it in the barns. The gras and, al are riot so good in some parts. Kruil of all kin-is is expected to be in abundance this season. Dr. Sabui, pastor of the New Berlin Lu theran charge, is very highly spoken ofirr hi* different congregation*. He preached j u j - * - rful - iriiioii in tin IJi.rV ton churt h. on Sunday afternoon u;h, on the text,] " Fools make a mock at sin lnthecvcnirig 'Ccturod on Uymnoiogv, with great abili ty. His charge consists of four coligrega-1 lions, ami the great intellectual achieve ments, sigiiencu slid energy which ha displays in his clerical career, provokes much comment, and draw > to him large auJ.cncc, who confer much honor and, respect on his aged person. May he be bountifully compensated for all his labors.; Our old friend, Jonathan Fry, residing in LewLburg, formerly from Centre coun-| iv, looks hale and hearty, lie is now erecting an eitensive grist-mill, which he intends tn have in running order in about two months, when he will tear down the old " Br.>w n Mill, which still bea's the imprints of the mukcl bails of the In dians, for whom it served a- a target 141 years ago. He seetu* to bo contented with hi* lot, and shows no evidence of hav ing a dcire to return to li> former coun- Harti r Bro's, proprietors of the steam taricry at Hartleior., are spoken of as do ing a go J business. They manufacture most of their leather from the hides of Western cattle, and being competent and experienced workmen, they produce stock of a superior quality. The railroad gives the upjir end ol Buffalo valley a somewhat business like appearance Regular train* run to Lau relton in the morning and evening Mill nu-nt is the only station between Mif fiinburg and Laurelton, at which a depot is erected, though, it is on a more limited scale than some others owned by the l'a. R. R. C'O . its dimensions being 10 by 14, with one floor, which is divided into two apartments, on# of which is intended for u baggage room and the other fur a wail ing room. The whole being of hemlock board* gives it a romantic ap pearance At Laurelton better accommo dutions arc offered, the depot being a little larger, and furni-hed with benches. These accommodations, of course, aro only temporary, the company inlands to erect new buildings as soon as it gets over the pinie. The road, in general, is remarka bly level, and trains pass over it at a speed almost equal to any road in the slate. It would certainly be of great advantage to the people of Centre, if the entire length of the road w ere completed. T H. H THE INDIANS. A Severe Engagement—Fifty Sioux Killed. Cheyenne, July B.—Authentic informa tion lias just been received here that the war party, supposed to ho Northern Sioux, wIR) attempted the capture of a party o{ soldiers, were followed upMud River Val ley by the Shoshone scouts, and trailed to their camp, some seventy-five miles north east from Camp Brown. A party of troops and Shoshone scouts were organized un der command of Cnpt. Hates and Lieut Young of the Fourth Infantry, and follow ed the trail for three nights. On the morning of the 3d they eame up to and attacked tho Indians, killing and wound ing about fifty Sioux, and capturing over olio hundred head of horses. Three sol diers were killed and three wounded. Lieut. Young was wounded, but not se riously. These Indians hare been com mitting depredations along the frontiers for some time. A Kanche Attacked. St. Louis, July B.—A letter received at Kansas City, Mo., yestetday, from A. C. Myers, of Dodge City, Kansas, stated that his ranchc on Catiadinn river was attacked by Indians on June 27, and throe mod killed. The Indians were repulsed, how ever, and cloven ofihctn killed, after three hours' fighting. HOW I WAS SOLD. Jty Mark Twain. You may remember that I lectured late ly for the young genllcincnof the Clnvoiii an Society ? During the afternoon af thut day I was talking with one oi the young gentlemen referred to, and he said he had an uncle who, from some cause, had growji permanently bereft of all emotion, and, and with tears in bis eyes, this young man said .• "Oh, if 1 could on ly see him laugh once more? Oh, if I could only see him weep ?" I was touch ed. I could never withstand distress. 1 said: "Bring him to my lecture. I'll start him for you." "Oh, if you could but do it. If you do it, all our family would bless you for evermore; for ,ho is very dear to us. Oh, my benefactor, ' can you ir.nko him laugh ? Can you bring ' soothing tears tojthose parched orbs?" ' I was profoundly moyod. I said : "My son, bring the party around. I have got - somegood jokes in my lecture that'll 4 inake s him laugh if there is any laugh in him; mul it lhjr Olir llrn, I linvcgot IUIIII* nth> or tlinl will mnki' liltn cry or kill 111 til, ottr or llio other. Then I In* young iimii wnptjun my neck, ninl presently spread both bin hands on my and looked up toward Heaven, tnuiumlr.g something reverently , and then went after lii uncle He placed lilm in full view, in tbe second row of belli lies, tint! night, and 1 began on him. I tried Mill nil mild jokes iM-ll'with sever# olicc 1 dosed biin with bud Jokes, and with good ones 1 died old, stale jokes into Mm, and peppered bim fore and aft with red-hot new em s. I warmed up tu my work, and assaulted bim on the right and left, in front and behind, I fumed, and • barged, atnl ranted, till I was hoarse and sit k, and fiuntil and furious; but*! lieiir moved Is lus onee 1 never started a smile nor tear 1 Never a ghost of a smile, and a suspicion of moisture I 1 was astounded. I closed the lecture at last |w ilb one des pairing stiriek with one wild burst of hu mor-and hurried a joke of supernatural atrocity full at him 1 '1 lien 1 sat town bewildered and exhausted- The president of the society came u|> and bathed my head with Cold water ami said " What made \mi carry on so to ward the last I said, "I was trying to make that i n* founded old idiot laugh, in tbe second And he said, *'Well, you wire wasting your time; b> cause be is deaf and dumb, and as blind as a badger. Now, was tliat any wity for that old muii's nephew to impose on a stranger and an orphan like me ? A despatch says that Franco pro poses to submit tu the Itru-scl* Cou gri-.-s serious charges aoaiu-t the (ier man Government lor nets committed by the army which lately iuvuded France, uud that Germauy contem plates presenting counter charges. It is reported that Vice President Wilson is about to r arc taken to get men that will make the inquiry, "is he honeat, is he capable,'' and nominate henest and able men who are above suspicion both as to ability and character. \V<- should not loose sight of making a good selection for Commission er These officers have charge of the finances of the county, and it is of vast im portance that a good, honest, shrewd buti- i ne-s man be selerted for this office. tf XURRT GILULASD. We are authorised to announce the name of John F Krebs, of Ferguson 1wp.,1 as a candidate for Assembly, subject to the decision of the democratic county conven tion \\ c authorised : announce the nameofW.K Alexander, ol Millheim, a a candidate for Assembly, subject to the decision of the democratic counts conven tion. AN e are authorised to announce that It I. Philips, of Aar-nsburg, will be a can didate for Assembly, subject to the decis ion of the democratic county convention. We are authorised to announce that S N Wolf, of i cboicn |s lotaflif), What-*Mipply light and prices higher, No 'J spring $1 .'l6 r.I art. Not' Milwaukee f 1 40M I 41; white western $1 IttMvl 45 Hye iiuiet at $t M* (•4,1 l.t itarley nominal < ern in yOsd demand; western mixed 77AT9c; logli ill lied and yellow Western TVfsjJKk- Oats a shade firmer; mixed western tiOd*Q2o. Hay heavy at $1 Hops steady; low to fair lUHiJd '. Groceries quiet. CHICAGO. Chit ago, July 13 Flour demand fair and inart-rl ttrin and stronger, dealers i.plate advancing price* Wheat active; Null 61 !.'•}(,id 164; No 8 $1 UMfu. 1 10; rejected at MHf4'.'.a Corn— demand fair and prices advaucadi No *J mixed 61|e -pot; reje. ted Bl üß4t.-ft|e Oats scarce and fillu and a shade higher, Na 1 4H(is laic spot; 46|c seller July; rejected at 464 Itye demand fair and market firm; No I Parley dull and nornltia' Pork active and strong at ftVfiOspot and seller July On call board this afternoon wheat ic lotcd firmer at $1 log seller July; l|l lOic! i seller heplemlser Com steady at 01 Ac| teller July; Cllt.yClic suller September. UKLLKFONTKM ARKBTB. White ("Yheat $1 30 K.-d 124 . Kve j t'.iiiiNO ... (tats II Barley Ml. 1(70 Clorerseed 4,6" Potatoes 00 Lard per pound w Pork per poundOti Mutter 3) Kggs 16. .....Piaster perton 616 Tallow a liacuh SO Hutu 16 Lard per pound h cents Muck wheat 66 cts Fiour per barrel rctailh,6o... wholesale 7,35 to *,W MILUoY MARKET* White w beat 1.3" ... lt d wheat 135 .... Uyc is) Corn 6" Oats 36 Itarley MO Clovcrsced 4,txj Titnothyseed, 360 Salt If 35 per sack Itacon 7c Ilau 16 ... liutler 30... Kggs 3" Piaster 'J 60 Chestnut Coal per Ton $5 76 St<>vo Coal par Ton $6.60. Kgg Coal ter Ton 5o Lino-burner's Coal per Ton $3 641 j S NOTICE, ; .f adminLlraiion on the il*Lt of Win (ifiilr.-l, of ic< >l, have been granted to (be ui.der .gnnd. who ie qu<-t nil par* >:i| knowing lituiwUci 'indabled to utid estate to make immediaw payment, and thoo having demand* ■gainst the in nut to present them duly au thenticated by law for settlement. UEoKtiK UKNT/KL. 11 KM It V GK.NT/.KL. June 18 est and manufactured by A F. Gibbnay, .1 Greenwood, and consist of OA KPKTS BLANKETS ('ASM MHUES. Saiiinett*. Tweed*, Stocking Yarn, and all other goods generally manufactured. WhTAKMsTHoNG Agent. mayT "in. Potters Mills, Pa* LUMBER FOR SALE. Th* Undersigned ha- for sale a large -lock of Lumber at the Loop Sawmill, i lately Colyer's), consisting of WHITK, YELLOW. A PITCH PINK. HEMLOCK, OAK. POPLAR, PALING. LATH I SHINGLES. HEADING. i and all k.nds of Lumber generally used lor building purpose*. DRY WALNUT LC M BRR alway- on hand All kinds of Coopering done. J. A FLEMING, aprO-Sro Potters Mill*. | To Farnu'rs& liuilders Having attached a PLAIN Kit to our , steam saw-mill, on the Seven Mountain* near Fousl.-, c are prepared to furnish, IVIIITF, tl [YFUOn 1I\K I'l.ooit I V<; A AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES SHINGLES A 111 1-1. LUMBER OF ALL KINDS. FENCING Air., FUR NISIIKD TO ORDER. LA J. UNDERWOOD. Millroy, Pa., or, j 1 apr.Am Potter # Mills. Pa. MANHOOD HOW LOST, HOW RE- RsP~ STORED 1 -MKt XT* -lust publishes!, a M million of Pr Palm w#ll' ( >2rtr*t#d K*mjt • lb# radical car# (aitbaal m#dl(-tn# of M r BMAI 'MRMit A Sru#|ni W riktiOM. Inrolubttry Seminal I*MM iMPOTIRrt. Mental and I*b|alcal ID- ttj. Impedimmu to M*rrt**#. wU . al#l>. CO*arnrri<*. trtxtrtY and FIT#, induced by a#|f indulaenc# or aetaal ntrT.\*anc. Ac J-fr* rrrc#. In a aealed #ar#l ! h Go to ! I H. YEARICK;& SON. i FOR FOREIGN A DOMESTIC ' DRY (MORS., NOTION'S, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES. ' CLOTHING, Oil, ( LOTUS, j GROCERIES. PRO VISIONS. FLOUR, Ac No. 6 Bush's Arcade. Bellefonte, Pa. " All kinds of country produce tak en. Ilest Bargains in town to be : had. nov2otf H. H. WEISER &CO., Manufacturer* of Sbeetiron & Tin ware, Millbeim, Fa. All kind* of Tinware, constantly on' band and made to order. Sbeetiron Ware of every description, j always on band. Roofing in Tin and Sbeetiron done in [the noil approved and satisfactory style. Spouting done to order. Their stock of Tin and Sbeetiron Goods! is large and complete, and offered at the' I .OM i:HT PKICES. Their establishment has been enlarged and slocked completely throughout. Satisfaction guartantoed, and all Jobs; promptly attended to. aprlfi-y ] | OHS P. POTTER, Auoraoy-at-Law. l Collections promptly made and special attention *iven to thoao having {landsor property lor sale. Will draw up and have acknowledged Deeds, Mortgages, Ac. Office in the diamond, north side o< Ibe court bouse, JBellefonte. ocUCf CWlf. CENTRE IIALL lIOTKL. JOHE Sr AXOLKK, Proprietor. Stages arrive and depart daily, for al points, north, south, east and west. MILLKKS HOTEL. Woodward Pa Stages arrive and depart daily IIESRV BROCKERHOrr, 1. D. BHt'UKRT, President, Cashier. OENTRE COUNTY BANKING CO (Late Milliken, Hoover A Co.) RECEIVE DEPOSITS, And Allow interest, Discount Notes, Bur and Sell. Govern men t Secut lies, Gold £- aplO'fi&f Coupons, j nu. s o. GVTKLIUS, Dentist, Millheim. Offers bis professional services to the public, He u prepared to periorm alii operations in the dental profession. Z&~He is now fblly prepared to extract! teeth abeolutrly without pnin. royß-78-tf. DP. FORTNEY, Attorney at Law, • Uvllefontc, Pa. Office over Key unld bank. may 14 00 MAJ. J.BHREFFLEB TAYLOR, Cut. Hall where he it at alt limes, prepared to make alt kind* of men and boy's cloth ing, according to the latest styles and at 1 reasonable charge. C T. ALEXANDRE. C. M. BOWERS. 4 LKXANDBR A BOWERS, Attor ia. ncys-at-Law, Bcllefonte, Pa. Spc-g oial attention given to Collections, and {Orphans' Court practice. May be con-; , ulicd in German and English. Office in German's Building. mjr '74-tf, JL. SPANGLKR, Attorney-et-Lew. Belletonto, Pa. Office with' Bush A Tecum. Consultation in Ruglisk and German. Collections promptly atteod ■d to. fcbo-tf j D. M. KLTTENHOCSE, WITH KOOXN, HGIIVAU7. A CO. WHOLESALE PKAI.SRS IN Fish, Cheese and Provisions. 144 North Delaware Avimue, ' 137 North Water Street, PHILADELPHIA. I'. A.Koqßs, 0 Scawaaa. J.Scawae i uiart.ly. DM INISTRATOR'S NOTICE.- I.otters of Administration on the | estate ef Kara Britten, of Potter ta p. dee d 1 have been granted to tho undersigned, who requests all persons indebted to said • state, to make immediate payment ot the same, and those having claims to present them duly authenticated bv law. JOHN WOLF, junll-Bt Adm'r EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters tes tamentary on the estate of John P. ; Ross. Into of Greg twp., dee'd, have been granted to the undersigned who request all persons indebted to said estate to make immodiato payment, and those having claims to present them duly authenticated by law for settlement MARY A. ROSS, KOBT.COM MINGS, June I Ot. Executors. W. A. CURRY, BOOT & SHOE MAKER CENTRE IIA I.E. PA. Would most respectfully inform tho cit sens of this virinity, that he has started a new Boot and Shoe Shop, and would be thankful for a sharo of tho public patron age. Boots and Shoes made to order and according to style, and warrants his work No equal any made elsewhere. All kinds of repairing done, and charges reasonable. Give him a call. feblSly B. T. BABBIT'S PURE CONCENTRATED POTASH, or Lye, Of Double tho Strength of any other Sapouifying Substance. 1 havo recently perfected a new method of packing my Potash, or Lye, and am now packing it only In Balls, the coating of which will saponify, and does not in jure the Soap. It is packed in boxes con. taming '24 and 48 one lb Balls, and in :no other way. Directions in English and German making hard and soft soap with this Potash accompany each pack- a * e - „ 11 T - BABBITT .or . 04 to 81 Waahkigton SL, R. V. ju2o-ot. ADAM HILD. (PAINTER. IBS-ST* * offer* bis services to the citisensof MiflHit Centre and adjoining counties, in Hoimr, sign and Oriuuwenatal Painting. GRAINING Oak, Walnut, Maple, Ash, Mnhogony. Ac., Plain and Fancy Paj .-rhanging, Or ders respectfully solicited. All fine work dene for other painters, nov Ctf. j HARRIS, J n HHUORXT j a PKAVKB Jon.* ROFFKK. PSTKK Hon P.K. Pennsvallcy Banking Co. CENTRK HALL, PA ItBCKIVK DEPOSITS, And Allow Ins-rait Discount Not# Buy and Sell Government Securities, Gold and Coupons PKTKR Hurras, Wti. B. Mimic, Pres'L Cashier Chas. H. Held, (Toe-It, M atchmakrrAJeweler Miliheim, Centre Co., Pa. Retpactfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has just opened at bit new establishment, above Alexan der'# store, and keeps constantly on hand, all kinds of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry of the latest sty las, as also the Maranvill# Pstent Calender Clocks, provided with a complete index of the month, and day of the month and w#ek on !u face, which is warranted as a perfect timo-k.t per. ;BBrClooUs, Watches and Jewelry re paired on short notice and warranted. scp ll' 68 ly SSHtoSP? • Pa ,i.r. rmm-Mwrr.™. . I fret u*4 at SSs WslmWlltr flii't ta Ufc. ss4 alter asv-w r- HUtCi VcgetssMc HHewalla ■rvwja. I rssnamitMlatalliUsseralWHwviaKlS JAS. MM AN US. Attorney nt Law, Bellefonte, promptly attends to al busiaass entrusted to Mm jail'Ml Beat Hample Rooms iu Town. BROCKERHOFF HOUSE, D. JOHNSTON A SONS, Proprietors Bellefonte, Penna. Fret Buu to and from thi Depot. BUTTTHOUSE BELLEFONTE, PA. J K. BUTTS, Prop'r. Has first claaa accommodation; tharg m reaaoM tf. ~A New Idea F A WILSON SHUTTLE Sewing; Machine 50 Dollars ! ! FARMERS, MERCHANTS, MECHANICS, ASP EVERYBODY Buy the World-Renowned WTESOIf SlolSeiiii facie! TDK BEST IN THE WORLD! Highest Prrntinni was awarded to It at VIENNA.; Ohio State Fair; Northern Ohio Fair; Amer. Institute, N. T.J Cincinnati Exposition; Indianapolis Exposition ; SL Louis Fair; Lonidana State Fair; Mississippi State Fair; and Georgia State Fair; FOR BEING THE BEST SEWING MACHINES, and doing the largest and best range of work. Ail other Machines in the Market were iu direet COMPETITION!! tWFor Henuniiig, Fell ing, Stitcli ing, Cordirig, Binding, Braiding, Em broidcri ng, Qui It ing and Stitching fine or heavy goods it is unsurpassed. Whero we havo uo Agents wo will deliver a Machine for the price named above, at the nearest Rail Road Station of Purchasers. Needles for ail Sewing Ma chines for Sale. Old Machines taken in Exchange. Send for Circulars, Price List, &c., and Copy of tho Wilson Reflector, one of tho best Periodicals of the day, di' voted to Sewing Ma chines, Fashions, General News and Miscellany. Agents Wanted ADDItESS, Wilson Sewini Machine Co. CLEVELAND, omo,