FRED, KURTZ, Error and Pror’r CextRE Hani, Pa, May 11, 1887. PRING PRING GOOD GOOD PRING PRING GOODE GOOD 0 0 : We wish to announce to our many customers in Penns Valley that we are daily receiving new goods, The Spring Styles are out and we are getting them early in the season. Come along and see the New Styles, 0 0D 0 4 FISH ! FISH ! FISH ! FISH ! FISH ! FISH ! 8 6 6 91 0 © We have just receivee a large lot of Fish,and are sending them out We examine at astonishing low figures, ask all to come and goods and prices. W. H. BARTHOLOMEW, Centre Hall. ———— LOCAL ITEMS. ——— More rain, more grass. No frost, more applesass. ——The prospect for fruit is good. — Last heard ofl J. at Buffalo, N., Y. ——Lawn tennis is becoming all the rage with Centre Hall boys. ——Farmer M'Nitt, of Mifflin county, gave us a call the other day. ——Prof. A. N. Bierly, the musician, was seen on our streets on Tuesday. -—Rev. Wm. Gotwald, of Milton, reg- istered at Meyer's hotel on Tuesday Grenoble, was —— There is only one man in the Uni- ted States by name of Hick, and he lives in Millheim. ~——Shad were sold in the eastern mar- ket at $8.00 per 100, and large roe shad retailed at 25 cts a piece, ———The organ grinder and the Gyp- sies appeared on our streets this week — another indication of spring. ~—— Robert XN rmick, Potters Mills, is on tt t; Mrs. David Hen- ney, of same place is also quite ill. Mrs. Joseph Shirk, at present with her daughter, Mrs. Brisbin, is quite ill, from recent attacks of apoplexy. of 2} 1 8 BICK | ——Weather has got to be warm and vegetation under influence of the recent rains, is growing wonderfully. Md thy the ———Dan’l Kennelly, adm’r advertises the sale of Jarney Evaas property in Gregg, at public sale, in the Rep BTER. —S0da water and ice cream are in season, and the political ball is opening; both take “boodle” to keep them ago- ing the ——{J nite a nomber of young folks of this place, were entertained by James Coaley, at his home on Tuesday evening last, ~—— Sheriff Walker bad considerable business in our valley the last two weeks. Always glad to see Miles. but not cial capacity, n Off in ofhi- ——The Centre Hall roller mill is now making night runs to fill orders ahead, The Cream and Calla Lily brands of flour are winning new trade righ along on their excellent qualities alone. —Mr. J. R. Bible, of Centre Hill, in and see us. Mr. Bible is the young geatieman who made a man of himself recently by wedding one of Eve's fairest danghters, ——A recent lecturer at this place said the newspapers of the country are be- hind the times. Well, it might be 80, but we think the newspapers conld give fe w valuable pointers. dates appear in this issue, al! good men and com petent, viz: Joshua T. Potter, for treasurer; G. W. Spangler, for treasurer: John Q. Miles, for sheriff, and Josiab Hoy for same office. ~—That isan amusing piece of sar- casm which the Keystone its 8 page, 5 column, paragraph from bottom of co'umn. It smile and a clond on the faces of ones. Why the burlesque? ~The Ladies of the Jinches " Woman's church, for the “Lecture of Mise, Dornblaser,” and also thank Rev, Mr. the meeting. 0 —Front street now one milein length, all retty closely built, with the exception of few vacant lots, and these will soon be taken up for new houses. By a little more “sticking together,” as the saying is, of our people our town would get along still faster, —Mr, Wm. Lee, has begun the erec- fon of new buildings on other side of the station. New houses, to the number of halfdozen, are now in fall blossom, as signs of the steady growth of our nice little town. The number of new hooses would score half do zen more were it not for the cold water thrown on building projects by a few obstructionists, We trust time will bring up the rear and shame the mossbacks, ~The report, last week, that Mr. Wolf, merchant at Woodward, had fail. ed, is not correct, and he remains in good standing financially, with scarce any indebtedness as we are told, We are glad to vontradiet the report, which must have been set afloat by some one who, amid the fallures last week, must got names mixed, which is the only way we can account for the érroneons of his having failed. He stands 8 sound as a dollar HE RAISES RATTLERS AND OTHER REPTILES FOR MARKET AND FINDS IT PAYS. , One of the Centre county stock of ing, near Galion, 111. | snake farm and here is the description | of it by a newspaper correspondent: Your correspondent last Sunday visi- | ted the celebrated snake farm—‘rattle- i ~Covrt Procerprxas. ~The follow- ing cases were disposed of before court last week up till Wednesday: Lehman vs. P, J. Fagan et al, 2 ment confessed in favor of the plaintiff for $500, with stay of execution for six months, ‘Ase, and managed by Capt. Dan Stover and wife, and assisted by William propagation of rattlesnakes and other | reptiles was not only a dangerous but an unpleasant occupation. However, these poor but honest people have learned that there is money in snakes, and last year four. “Who buy rattlesnakes, and what on Jane Poorman et al. vs. W.C. Grove et al. was continued. Henry J. Rothrock vs. Centre County Mutual Fire Insurance Company. A ver- awarded, Lehman vs. Rook. Judgment was con. fessed for the defendant for docket costs. Commonwealth va. John I. Rankin. Judgment was confessed in favor of the in favor of plaintiff as follows: Van Pelt & Shoop, manufacture of the care for rheumatism, A firm in Why, for use in the new suake delivered at the laboratory. Mr. Stover has contracted with the furnish them 250 of that speciesdurin i R measure less than four feet in length, or to be less than six years of age. older the snake the better and stronger the oil. warm, which brought out large pumbers to bask in the warm rays, and as Mr, Stover said, would be a good day to take a stro}l over forty,” Procuring a good stouf stick and donning a heavy pair of boots, yoar correspondent joined Stover and Dunn in the hunt. To show us how easy it is | to kill a snake, he picked up a blue racer by the tail, that was lying coiled up in the sunlight, in a half comatose condi- tion, and giving it a couple of whirlsover his head ina Ii ip, ceusing its head to part from its body and spin through the air, Proceeding a little farther, we came to “the monnds,” little raised places on the snake farm, where the snakes burrow in winter and breed in summer. There are thirty seven of these mounds on the farm and on of of the largest of these, where they could get the full benefit of the sun, lay coiled up sound asleep fourtythree large rattle- snakes, seveu black snakes and numer- ous other smaller reptiles, not of which seen lO recognize our presence, Stover and Duaon not kill off the whole crop yéarly, but leave many for breeding purposes “Why" said the former, * that there contains probably a dozen nest at eRRS nests that contained as as eighteen vi ed itlikea » the south side one one ed do mound nesta eges and each least ten have found high ung rattlers, the largest not over two inches in Their eggs are about the si par - tridge, but have a soft shell. The farm is a tract of virgin prairie, and has never seen a plough, and Dan says in summer its native grass is very high, rendering it an excellent j hide in.” Mrs, Stover also bad in a box of saw- 1st under a cook twenty-seven rattlesnake eggs, which, she said, wonld begin length 2a of those of a lace for the reptiles to i at stove 0 hatch in a few days, alter which event the children would be kept busy catching flies to feed the tiny peta. : Stover and Dunn have several pet rattiers around the house, which are as harmless as kittens, made by their 2 removed from yuths and their fangs 80 SON SAC beeen HAVIDR f thair 10 : lipped with pincers, all this being done bile the snakes were under the influ. ence of chloroform. ‘I'bey have equal as mice exterminators, and summer keep the from fl | bad boys. ies and ace free Men's pl $1.50, $1.75 up to the best. The largest stock of dress goo : : clothing, boots and shoes, ever bronug to Bellefonte, Lyox & Co i nt ~-—For tricotes, ottomans and CANVASS + cloths in all colors, visit Lyon & Co —-—For black silk and moire and stri- ped velvet to match all colored dress goods, he sure to call on Lyon & Co. - $20 000 worth of clothing at less price thao anywhere else in the county, Lyox & Co. - -_——- BEAUTIFY HOME Spring is here. The buds are bursts ing into verdore and blossoms, the fields are green with the promise of future plenty; the flowers are ready to bloom in beanty and fragrance; the birds fill the land with melody and natare is full of beaaty everywhere, Now is the time to beantify the home. It can de done withont cost and with so little labor, that ali should enjoy the i comfort and refinement of a beautiful dwelling-place. It matters not how hum- bie home may be; itis to its household the dearest spot of earth, and it should be made fragrant and beautiful. The laborer can devote his evening | and morning hours of rest to the planting of trees, shrubs, vines and flowers, and thereby gain the richest reward for his efforts, Norshould he be alone in mak- ing bome beaatiful. Father, mother, son and daoghter, should all be taught the necessity of raking attractive the one place where most nights are spent. it will refine the tastes and elevate the character of every one who enjoys the beautiful home. SUDDEN AND | DEATH, { Mr. Adam Gingerich i last week near the Cartin { which neighborhood he | known resident. He went in the morn | ing to chop some wood on a hill back of | the works, and was soon after found ly~ ing dead on the rocks, The bruises that were discovered on his head were not of | 8 character to have caused his death | and therefore the supposition is ihat he { ®as overtaken by an attack of apoplexy aod that io falling his head was cat. An inquest was held and the ja bis death to have resulted from an ua. Known canse, but with no evidence that had been foully dealt with.— Watch. man, A i iron works, of was a well i otf ——— DECORATION DAY, At the meeting of the Samuel Shannon Post, on Satorday evening last, initiatory steps were taken for the proper obsory. ance of Decoration Day. © exercises at cemeteries fn this n rhood will be conducted in same order as last year, Orators for the occasion will be chosen and other business of importance, trans acted at their next meeting. for nine months. Samuel F Foster use of, ete., vs. John F. Potter was continued at cost of defend- ant, untary non-suit Rudolph Kreider vs. Judgment was confessed in favor of plain- tiff for $353 42. Baflalo Ran Railroad Company, and the last case on the list, B. B. Kreamer vs. W. Miles Walker, were settled. -— ~ Handsome Secrim from 10e to Pointed Serim, new at 123c.—Garmans. Jatiste, Satines, Seersuckers and Coating Cloth,.—Garmans. World renowned Garmans, —— wire bustles, — White dress goods.—G armans. - o-oo. DISTRICT CONFERENCE, in the Carwensville Methodist Episc church, Tnesday and 7th and 8th, next, The emomittee on program, which met in Philipsburg last week, have arranged the following order of exercise Tuesday Evening, 7:30.—Address of welcome by Hon. John Patton. Re- sponse by Rev, Geo. Leidy, Presiding Elder. “The Influence of on the Preaching of George Guyer, “The Postponement of the Conversion of Methodist Children to times of Special Revivals is contrary to the teachings of Scripture and Methodism,” Prof. D. M. Lieb, of Bellefonte. Wednesday, 9 A. M. store, super a id the pal 4 Wednesday, June Methodist Doetrin the Times” Rey. Reports from tendents, ete, § Economy of the Church be 0 changfd as to allow a Pastor's salary to be a legal claim?” Those. H. Murray, Esq , Clearfield. “Do we need a Modification of the Pastoral Limit?” Rev.J. A. DeMoyer Afternoon Session, 2 P. M.—*How shall we utilize the Quarterly Conference Com- mittees 7" Rev. J. H. McCord. “What is the trae meaning best Methods of Pastoral work W. V. Ganoe. “Merits and Defects of modern Sunday School Methods,” Rev. J. B. Shaver q Wednesday Evening, 7:30. “The Prob. lem of our Class Meeting.” Rev. Creighton Our Benevolent Monroe D. D Disciplinary questions will be present. itscassed al the several sessions, BS 1 may the chairman. Over one hundred delegates will be in atiendance, representing over forty pas oral charges. The several reports will re presented in writing, so that they may be filed and properly preserved Rev. Geo. Leidy, Presiding Elder. is making arrangements to have some one of the Bishops of the church to be present and preside. and the Rev. Samuel Collections,” Rev. I} NS and best suit -_ mer silks, satin rhadimaes, summer silk and China silk, go to Lyon kk Co For all wool cheviot checks and silk mixed cloths, of the best quality, at the lowest price, you will find Lyon & Co., just the place. Boy's school suits, $2.50 and up at Ly n & Co. — Men's working shoes as low as 5¢ and better goods at slightly higher prices Lyox & { 0 .—- Rain all Sunday night and all day Monday. -Buy“ Rochester Clothing” at Fan- bles, Our Lace Curtains from 81.25 up. (ia rmaons, ~The elevation of Centre Hall is 5X) feet above Bellefonte. ~—John Shook, had charge of Bare tholomew’'s store last w eek ~—M18. FloraO. Bairfoot publishes Adm'r notice on the estate of her mother, Mrs. Sarah C, Neff. ~The general subject of remark now is the loose and unsafe manner some have of doing business, Bellefonte sailed from Liverpool. Happy journey to them. The man who always bas some- means of getting you into trouble. —Ex. = Carpets of every grade, style and was sold on Monday, to the Penns Valley thing like $20,000, Schroyer’s carpet store, Bellefonte See card in gnother column, ~=How tre the German Wer A mals bet hinein. Have seen the truth of it several times quite recently ~~ We mean busipess—ounr stock is the completest in ntre county and goods are marked down at rock bottom rices, No misrepresentations and sat. sfaction guaranteed at Powrns Siox Stone, ~The Clearfield Republican says Clearfield county is destined to become noted in other things besides her coal and timber, Natural gas was struck at Falls Creek Friday, and the Western end is all excitement. ~~ The failure of Mr, Grenoble, has caused a discontinuance of the firm of Grenoble & Bariges, at Coburn, and will leave Mr, Adam Bartges, soveral thou. sand dollars to make good, which he is shia to do, but it goes agin the grain, you w. saying: J THEBOARD WALK. Our town council has at last awakened | decided to build a walk to the station. It is to be four feet wide and start from the end of Kerlin's walk on the west side of | the road, along the Hoffer tract to Dein- inger’s lots near the station, and will be completed from there by property hold- | ersto the station. There will be aletting for the erection of the same and it is to possible, The idea of the boro’ in meet. ing the expense of this project causes considerable complaint among some of best | way of solviog this difficulty and hearti- | ly endorse the action of our councilmen In order to properly locate this walk, i men, a surveyor has been secured to es tablish thestreetline in that part of the | boro’, and will settle another difficulty Wesay, Go on and do something in this direction and above all do what is right. .--——— McCormick Brothers are now fixed in ing with the handsomest suits They parlor oak furniture, which is all the go in goods, They have} anything needed to ampli { house « ste, for kitchen, chamber, Their goods is guaranteed and with the variety feel confident they can please all FOLTeRe tad represenieq, and assortment, tastes Com pian. i hey shi i De are worthy men, and berally patronized, Undertaking given young special and attention perience, Hazleton, down in the lower end of Luzerne county, has recently been de maundiog a deal of elbow room Everybody in the place was a at work night and day rroat Ong um FBEeCUre aminers est; then every havinga new road station, and now everybody ing around for something be secured Lo improve 1} this sort of ipon elge ti} ¢ place restiessness and of feeling which tells f the progress of the oughs of the State, any means been the but ’ The above phia i srest fi Biv al Wrotll DY al 18 Keeping we we Clit and it m who stand home enterprise, Press fight are found here, and | casional y. -——- -Men's black diag and up. JR T DOLE, nts ng French and erinkled seersuckers new and bean »ebw, and very low i GOOD TEMPL The Lodge of I Templars of place elected the following officers Chief Templar, Harry W.D inges, Vice Templar, Mary Floray. Becretary, Wm, Thomas. Fin. Secretary Jno. W. Krumbine Treasurer, Geo. W, K rumbine. Chaplain, Rev. W, E. Fischer. Marshall, Girtie Fioray. We are requested to say that all per. sons of good moral character are desired as members of the Lodge and any of the above officers willbe glad to receive propositions for membership .—- Knee pants from best, Goo this up to the Lyox & Co. Gr -n) ap. Liyox & Co. ~ Men's suits, £3.75 and up. Lyox & Co, CLOTHING HOUSE. Mr. M. Fauble, formerly with 8. & A. Bellefonte, has opened a new clothing house in Ammerman’s Block, Bishop street, Bellefonte. Mr. Faoble makes a specialty of the celebrated ered by merchants and the public, to be and is brand in every particular. Along with clothing is a complete line of gents fur- Mr. Fan Valley to call on him at his new stand -—— prices. —Garmans. A. Loebs, new stock and very low, ~ fing. A ch SPRING GOODS NOW IN. Call and examine for Spring, gentle spring, is here and ev. ery man and boy is thinking of a new suit, I am crowded with work, but I put a Dew hand whenever one is needed. GUARANTEED. The business boom has strock us and | We are ready for it. You need not be alarmed about & great press of work as I will get ont your order at the time pr ised, WwW. 1 Fi EMING, Crider's Block. Bellefonte vourse!f je ALL WORK HEREBY GIVEN THA ad with cas} be paid to them. We will t RDG PAY cash Jorsame. orexcl AUKTL & » 1 entre Hn pag Philadelphia, May 11.—W heat %: corn 47; oats 37. CENTRE HALL MARKETS PRODUCE AT THE STORES Butter. Ham... Shoulders, Lard e—— GRAIN. REPORTED WEEKLY BY KURTZ & BOX, Prices subject to fuctustions of market Wheat, red rene NO Wheat, white ....... fi Corn, shelled.......... 0 A Barley No. 2, mixed with oats, bomght at oats weight and price Wheat mixed with Rye bought at rye weigh and price. Sides... Potatoes FLOUR AND FEED, Fancy Pai. Flour. 1 46 Bran per ton ‘ | Best Roller Flour.$ 1 85 Bran, retail, owt, 2d Bost Roli'r Flour 1 2 Chop per ton Middiings per ton. 18 50 retall per owt A COAL MARKET, 5.50 5.60 55 S48 4.00 ar 2.75 FEAT DR Sy - The above prices are for cash ot grain only, KURTZ & SON When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorta, Whan she wae & Child, she eri for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, sive gave them Custoria, ho