THE i CENTRE REPORTER, FRED. KURTZ, Eprror and Pror'r CenTRE Harn, Pa, August 10, 1887, paid in ad- TERMS; One year, $1.50, when previous vance. Those in arrears subject to terms, : { Advertisements 20 cents per line for 8 inser | tions, and 5 cents for each subsequent insertion, Pr —G|0|0|D A|D|V[I|C|E] + + ee Oe fee) em} KEEP COOL and buy at Bartholomews’ Store, Cheapest Store in Cen- tre County. LOCAL ITEMS. { ——The Democracy had a clean vic tory in Centre Hall on Saturday. ——T1he Rebersburg band last Satur | day realized about $60 clear on its festi- | val, | —D. J. Meyer the landlord has the | names of seven summer boarders on regitser at present. ——Miss Mary Bradley of Bellefonte, | and Mrs, Hatgood of Renova, visited Centre Hall on Monday, ——On Wednesday morning a vala- able horse died for Uriah Flisher, of | Tussyville, cause, lung disease, ——The Democratic primaries, in this county, last Saturday, were quite spirit- ed, but no undone excitement prevail ed. ~The annual convention of the Sunday-schools in Centre Baptist Asso- ciation will be held at Eagleville, Centre county, Aug. 30 and 31. —We heard of fewer rattlesnakes being killed in this section, this year, than ever before. Ofcourse there was “fewer” whisky drank too, then. — [8q. Boal, Samuel J. Herring and Wm, L. Kurtz, have been appointed viewers on aroad to the creamery at Spring Mills, from some point close by. his | Byron Garis made a short trip from Altoona this week to his home. He reports Centre Hallers in that seos | tion as prospering and have steady em- ployment. ——The English sparrows, on the trees in front of Kennedy's and Bollinger's, have quite a lively time at day break and sun set. There seem to be a thou. sand of the little babblers. ~—We give accounts of terrible droughts in parts ofthe west. In that regard our section has been favored this year, having rains whenever needed. ev. Bamuel Kreider, of Arm- strong county, spent a few week's vaca. tion at his former home, Potters Mills. Bro. Kreider is doing much good in the Loth. charge of Elderton. — Mrs. McClintic, liviog with her! son-in~law, Felix Burkholder, at Centre Hill, is seriously ill of pneumonia. The | lady, a short tim# ago, broke a limb by a | fall out doors, which renders her condi. | tion all the more critical, ——John Young, of Roaring Spring, Blair county, can part his beard in the | middle, and, after wrapping it three | times around his neck, tie the ends. | We'll bet he's not married, else there | would be no beard to wrap thas. ~—Mr. Samuel Philson of Myeradale, Somerset Co., made a short visit to Cen. tre Hall on Friday last. Mr. Philson is a brother of Mrs, W, E. Fischer, and | uncle of Mra. W, L. Kurtz of this town. He | attended the faneral of his fellow towns- man, M. Reese Dill, at Lewisburg on Saturday. —)n Wednesday afternoon, between | 3 and 5 o'clock, Mr. Michael Myers was found dead in bis house, We believe he was lying on the floor and had fallen from a chair, His death must have been very sudden, as he had heen to Mr. Gar brick’s farm daring the early part of the afternoon, where he complained of ill. ness. ~The daily News says, a barn owned by Mr. Joseph Iddings and located a short distance above Unionville, was de- stroyed by fire on Saturday morning. All the contents of the barn were burned except the stock, The destroyed property includes grain and farming im- plements. There was an insurance on the burned property, ~The appointment by Gov. Beaver, of Daniel Rhodes, of Bellefonte, to the associate judgeship made vacant by the death ot Judge Smith, is a good one and will render general satisfaction, no doubt, Mr. Rhodes is a good citizen. His ap pointment runs until after the fall eleo- tion, when the Democratic nominee will fill the position, ~The fishing party to Paddy Moun« tain tunnel caught about 300 ers and white fish and some 30 eels. Both eels and fish were food size, and canght with hard work, oe fellows, however hada good time. Bandoe fell in about 30 times, and considering that only summer drinks were indulged in, what might it have been ! The water was found to be quite wet. Frank Bradford did all he could to make it pleasant for the boys. ~S8tephen Garrity, of the 7 Mts, died on Tuesday morning, at his home, aged 82 years, Mr. Garrity was an hon- est old Irisbman and lived on the Garrity homestead in the mountaing a great many years. He was genial and kind- hearted, and fond of company, though never much inclined to go away from home. Mrs, Garrity died about a year ago. Mr. Garrity’s remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery, at Bellefonte, Her Ory oi Aonaioand adangbter rs. M’ efonte, mourn his death. A BRUTAL HIGHWAY CULVY FAMILY IN SUGAR VALLEY MURDERED. MURDER, AND ROBBERY. Speeial Correspondence to the Reporter, Renkrspura, Aug. 8.—A terrible mur- ashe young family, Isaiah Culvy, moved in there last spring, for herding cattle, and fenced in a tract of land for grazing. Friends visited Culvy's on Saturday even- GETTING READY TO ATTEND A FUNERAL at Tylersville, It dered by some flend—the bucket with and house Mr. Samuel Gramley, of Miles, was pres- ent at the INQUEST ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, manjon the spot, her clothing all torn from her body, and a few feet from her lay the body of her murdered husband, a ball having penetrated above his eye. The woman also was pierced by several It is supposed that the scoundrel or escape SHOT HER THREE TIMES, one bullet entered her collar bone on the shoulder, another struck her in the arm near the shoulder, that she fell and then the villain outraged Ler, and while the husband came to her rescue, he having been some 40 rods from thehouse to get grass for ing, and that he received a bullet be: KILLING HIM INSTANTLY, and only a few feet from his wife, Doc- tor Huston thinks the husband was dead The villain then doubtless went on with his outrage upon the person of the woman, and after satisfying his dev- ilish lust, again shot her, the ball, the third shot, entering immediately below her ear, and the two murdered bodies lay undiscovered until Monday moras ing. i On Monday morniog the mother of | one of the couple went down to assist in putting away oats, reaching Calvy's about 9 o'clock, she found their child, | aged a little over a year, all alone in the | house, with the clothing prepared Satur- | day previous, and finding indications of | preparation for breakfast Sanday morn- ing. She went outside of the house, and BOTH LYING COLD IN DEATH She at once ran to Sugar Valley and raised the alarm, | Esq. Harter, of Clintoadale, was sum- moned and an inquest was held over the The tragedy was committed about 6! o'clock on Sunday morning, hence the! bodies must have lain about 27 hours be- | fore discovered; the poor little babe re. maining alone in the house all the while | helpless and uncared for, without food | or covering in its sleep, The murdered | pair were members of the Ref. church, | having united with it at Tylersville, un- der pastor Dotterer of Rebersburg, They | led a christian life: had cleared a little | tract of land, on which they raised alittle | corn, oats and bay, and made an honest | living. ATTEMPT AT RAPE | On Friday morning previous tothis! came in from the Junction to the toll-gate kept by Mr. Webper and asked Mrs. | Webner for a drink of water, and she at | once taking him to be a bad character, | went to her room and got a revolver and | appeared again holding it under her | aprog. The fellow left when he saw the | lady thus prepared. While he was | drinking his water a daughter of Lamy | Reece and one of his little sons passed | the gate, going for berries; these children | run, the boy going ahead and his mister | following. The fellow took a near cat, | jumped a fence and appoaching the girl, pointed a REVOLVER AT HER BREAST, and declared she must take the road threw her bucket down and ran about a mile when she met her father on the tance of a few men to pursue the seamp but he could not be found. The boy took over the mountain to his home and informed his mecther of what had taken place, that some tramp had KILLED HIS BISTER, he having ran about 4 miles over rocks and thr ough brush to reach his home. V mon ROBETRY. On Saturday morning while Sugar. valley farmers went to marke, at Lock Haven, between 2 and 6 o’clotk, no less than four persons were robbed on the road of all their money and one of a watch. The fellow would step out on the road with a revolver, grab the horse, and drawing his pistol on the criver de. manded a surrender of all money and valuables from the driver, holding the horse until the money was jropped on the ground, From one party he only got 75 cents, Mr. William Olanse had some ladies on his spring wagon. The fellow grabbed his horee with one hand and held his revolver in the other. Mr. Clance had a long whip and bitthe robber a cut across the hand, but he wounld not let ko The ladies then begged Mr, Clance for their sakes to give the fellow his money and watch, and the staff went down along side of the wagon. This was about 6 a. m, Baturday, The description that Clance gives of the fellow, he is the same that the affair on Friday with the Reece children on Friday morning, and he doubtless is the murderer of the Col- bY amily Mr. Clance describes him as about 0 feet high, red sandy whiskers, tide barns and chin shaved, and mos tachie. The writer passed a man answer- ing this desoripthon, at Madisonburg and he afterwards through Rebers. burg, with a small satchel, umbrella and limping slightly, and about one o'clock he was met by two young men from valley, near the east end of Brush » valley, walking a rapid pace. Mr. J. J. Gramley, of Rebersburg, on Monday, traced a suspected pariy into the Brush valley narrows, where he lost all trace, and pursued on to Lewisburg. One has been arrested by the name of Easick Cline, from Washington Furnace, for the robberies, but several others are to be arrested. On Monday the Sugar valley folks were out with their guns, scouring the counrty. (1, " IE NEW FIRM. On Wednesday the jewelry store of E. A. Glenn & Co, ao the manage- ment of Mr. John Kennedy was sold to Messrs. Geo. Bushman and Samuel Kreamer of this place. Mr. Kennedy who retired is a first class jeweler and master of his trade, which he has follow- ed fora number of years, Since Mr, Kennedy located at this place he succeed ed in establishing an immense trade throughout the er His reasons for disposing of his store, are that he wishes to turn his attention to the fence ma- chine business which is growing in such proportions as to demand his entire time. The members of the new firm are well known in the vicinity as sober and industrious young men, who sare able to conduct the business in a very satisfactory manner. SARE Y The editor of the Daily News is re- sponsible for the truth of the following snake story: man, of Hecla Furnace, was riding along tending across the path, obstructing his onward course, usual method—either by hurling it saide with his to his sarprise, it equirmed around and offered to fight. the largest black snake he ever saw. The eyes of the snake gleamed dangerously kicking it or reconnoitre. ed ont his revolver and shot the snake's head, killing him instantly, The snake measured seventeen feet in length, -— - THE MIFFLINBURG PIC-NIC POST- PONED TO THE 16TH, On Monday we received anote from Mifflinburg stating that on seccount of ex: cursions in other sections of this state the Penna. railroad would be unable to furnish an extra train for the pienic to this place on Thursday 11th. The com- mittee has changed the date to next Tuesaday the 16th when they will come without fail. Invitations have heen ex- sabbath schools The town folks generally will be on hand to give them a hearty welcome when they arrive and entertain them in royal style while here : OUT ENGLISH ROWS, WIPING BPAR.- upon the flock of English sparrows which have been makiog its headquarters in lingers’ bome trees and brought down twenty-two. The shooting was kept up as the birds retarned to their roost bringing some eight were killed birds Where these away in this manner and new roost, will og REESMAN-McCORMICK, On Thursday evening, of this week, the home of Mr, J. A. al bappy event. The principale on this occasion will be Miss Minnie one of our handsome youog ladies and who will be united in mony. bonds of Miss Minnie is an estimable and good husband, TER is that their fotare may be one of analloyed happiness. A —— TED IN CENTRE COUNTY. tre county, Philipsburg Castle, No, 193, day evening, August 12th, Grand Chiefs T. B. Jamison and Centre Castle, No. 1689, of Spring Mills. vicinity, imaisadldiilimm—— A DECISION IN THE DU BOIS CASE. Judge Krebs rendered a decision in the collatteral inheritance tax case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against John E. Du Bois in favor of the plaintiff for $136,700, Interest at 12 per cent. dates from May 5, 1887. The case will be taken to the Supreme Court. . A $10,000 MISER. Since the death of Mr, John Kinkaid the miser and hermit of Lewisburg, of whom an account was published last week, it has been found that he had ao- cumulated property to the value of about $10,000, which in the absence of a will, will be distributed among his nearest relatives, ————————— A] ————— THREE FARMERS ROBBED. Three farmers on their way to Lock Haven, on last Buturday morning, were stripped by highwaymen and robbed. Each man was relieved of what money he had, the sum being small in each case, The robbers are supposed to be trampe. a HOUSE BU RNED, Ji Chas. Wolf's house burned on Sanday noon, last, about 2 miles east of A burg. It is not kmown how the fire onnated, supposed set on fire, Furniture mostly saved. Insurance had expired, S———— ———————— ~- Dress goods, seersuckers, flannel, muslin and | lining—Garaans alt ~Hnls, caps, boots and shoes, at 8, & A. Loebs, new stock and very hoes Ice cream every od eveni at Shirk’s ice cream Sy " Buttons, gimps, fringes and laces— Garmane, si BE FR DEMOCRATIC SOUNTY CONVEN- TION. A LARGE GATHERING OF THE COUNTY DE- | MOCRACY The Democratic County Convention met in the court house, Bellefonte, Tues- day, at 2 p. m., and was called to order | by Att.. D. F, Fortney, of Bellefonte, | The convention was organized by elect- | ing the following officers: President, H. | Y. Btitzer, of Bellefonte, who after an appropriate address, took the chair, amid applause; Secretaries, J. T. McCormick, E. Munson, Philipsburg, delegates: Bellefomte, N. W.-H. Y. Stitzer, J. O'Conner, Bellefonte, 8, W.—E Brown, P Garrety, J, Fox. Bellefonte, W. WE D Noll Howard Boro.—B Weber, Mileshurg Boro—E H Carr, Millheim Boro. —J D Bmith, A Walters. Centre Hall.—D J Meyer, Philipsburg. —R E Munson, Calvin Bmith, C A Faulkner, A J Graham, Unionville ~J C Bmith, Benner. —A Y Wagner H K Hoy, Wm Jr. Boggs, N. P Geo Brown —W,_ P, JM Lucas.— E. P.—D M Whitman, Burnside. Jas Bankey College. —Emanuel Peter, Dr. Glenn. Curtin.—Thos 8 Delong. J FP Adams, Ferguson, BE. P.--J T McCormick, H M'Williams A G Archey ~W. P.—J H Miller Gregg, 8B, P.—Cal Fisher, Eman Zettie, From, Bam Ream, Wm Goodhart.—N. P Yearick Haines, E P.—Jno Ormdorf, F Robt Boob. —W, P.—Geo Bower, Halfmoon. Wm Baily. W A Murray, Cal Howard twp. —David Tanger Huston Chas Murray Liberty. David Robb Marion. Juo Hoy, Jr, Albert Spayd. ile BW Roy r, Chas McCoy, A ley, Brumgard, J B Kreamer Peun. AP Zerbe, Wallace ander, Jos Kleckner Potter N Wim Ge Adam Kn Jas McClin . Rush, 5. P,, Jno Kennedy, J B Howe, Jas Dumbleton, Fred 8mith Buow Bhoe, W. PA J Lucas. —E. P Ww 0 Meyer usiin Kerstetter, C Alex tunkle. —8. FP Hosterman , Jas Jas Il, Jno Rhone, Elias Breon foods, inton Beckwith lessee Frederick Walker } 8 Winkleblech, Dr P 8 Fisher, sand Clevaustine, Jas Corner Worth, Wm Bhay, DJ Woodring On motion of Hon. A. Murray, a com- mittee of five were appointed on Miliheim, Wm Goodhart, E Carr, Milesburg, Charles ton. Mr. Graham, of Philipsburg, offerrd resolution on order of nominations, which was adopted, Gregg, Murray, Associate the candidate for Judge, with the following result, withdrawn before balloting commenced: Grove, 57, Beck, 30, the nomination of J Grove, of Gregg. The balloting for follows Bal Hansel Isher, (ker Hoy { Bheriff resulted Condo Yea i 2 Miles 13 pi $ } p Nol b 19 BD 2 3 2 3 © Mr. Hazel’'s name was withdrawn by ballot. Mr. Noll's nomination was made unan- imous. The Convention then proceeded Kreps having been with on L, i i §2 42 Mr. Kimport was then declared the nominee for Treasurer, and the nomina- The convention then proceeded to bal lot for Register with the following re- -. 1 Bali : Carlin, 15 Rumbarger, Herd, 4 Rupp, a 22 Mr, Rupp was declared the nominee for Register, and on motion the nomina- nun #2 8 The convention next proceeded to ballot for Recorder, with the following result Ballot 1 } 4 5 { Mallory, Sternberg, Gimay, Zerby, Morrison, 16 13 oH 56 a 4 Nn 3B “ nee for Recorder, and his nomination was then made unanimous. The ballot for Commissioner resulted as follows: Ballot i Harvey, 9 Greist, 51 Goodhart, 38 Fiedler, 49 Emerick, 15 Gates, 7 Ehope, 5 Messrs, Greist and Feidler were de- clared the nominees for Commissioner, The ballot for Auditors resulted as fol- lows: Ballot 1 Dinges, 18 Jamison, bR Buhmiller, McKee, Messrs. Jamison and McKee were de- clared the nominees for Aaditors, Delegates to State Convention were nominated by acclamation, as follows: A. Sternberg, Abraham Weber, A. Walter, Wim. Walker, A.J. Graham, by acclamation, as mem- ber of State Central Committee. Aaron Williams was chosen by accla- mation as Chairman of Connty Commit. tee, Mr. Murray, chairman of committee on resolutions then read his report. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. INSTRUCTIONS, The bulletin board on Tuesday fore noon had the following tally of the in. structions: Associate Judge: —Grove 30, Beck 27, Rishel 1, Mosser 2, erifl:—Condo 12, Miles 13, Vail 10, Holt 6, Neff 7, Hoy 7, Hazel 5, Noll 14, Ishler 4, Ocker b, Treasurer:—Kline 6, Krebs 4, Eimport 80, Spanier 15, Smith 11, Potter 2, enhuth 2, Sotatnistitaar speller 39, Emerick 4, 0, Shope — 5 : 1 a Register —Herd 21, Rombarger Rapp 17, Williams 3, Carlin 17, Recorder. Morrison 32, Bternberg 13, | BYNOPSIS OF RESOLUTIONS, Resolution 1 endorses Clevelands ad ministration, 2 reaffirms faith in Democratic Nation- | al platform. J pronounces against aggressions by or- ganized capital against labor. 4 censures Gov, Beaver for refusing to | reconvene the Legislature to passa new | tax bill. 5 against the nomination of any candi- date for Bupreme Judge whois identified 6 censures the Keystone Gazette for its low blackguardism. a BITION., The committee have completed ar- ald Eagle Valley, Lewisburg & Tyrone and Bellefonte & Lemont railroads to run excursion trains over their roads for the Patrons’ Picnic and Exhibition to be held on top of Nit- tany Mountain, near Centre Hall, tember 14 and 15. ed for transportation to the attend the fourteenth annus! he largest gathering ever held in county, *—— IMMENSE GATHERING, Arrangements + immense gathering at Centre Hal The , BOIOe bot from ox t will Uen- Full particulars may be given be a big day for Hie - EXCURSION TO RNOW SHOE. The members of the various of Spring Mills and vieir Sanday Ly, of large excursi on the 20th of this ittee in cl ving arge Gave sunday scho a them and b The fare ym be $1.25. fr will - BARN BUR of C. W. Hosterman, ward, was destroyed by fire, fire unknown A there at loss, The at Wood- Cause thresher fleam Came in thie evening OEE 5 AMM insurance in the Centre - TEACHER WANTED i } 1 grade school, Centre ~0d salary $28. Apply soon to J or Dr. Jacobs, Bec'y. Hall Jas. M. Ross will be ready next week from his bank, E. M. Huyett & Co average, a car load of | are shipping mbar every Spring Mil Big pri 2 [ Lewisburg, were in mn an day Robert Fetteralf of Prof. Baker, 8, and town AUesGay Every voter iB Well n Ii J. H. Ross was surprised on morning by another merchant his appearance. Hale save he most grow up to be a good Democrat be trouble in about twenty one vears in this township, I with nominations tis astraight ti th pleased the yesday, for Tuesday ir there Conductor Cook's train morning was crowded with good erats on their way to Bellefonte, they met to see a fair and strong cratic ticket nominated, thing that the Dude saw was when train arrived at Bellefonte, Cook coal damp attached to the rear train, loaded with Republicans from Le- mont, Boalsburg and vicinity. We notic - Dayid had of a to DR, had Dn cratic excursion and they — SPRING MILLS this section Kev, 8, M. Reoder, of Elizabethtown, ed the Rank mansion, and will take pos- He proves a in our The Knights of the Golden Eagle make the jubilee day. Mr. Cowan, district deputy other men from Phila. stand. A large crowd went to Bellefonte Tuesday. as clerk at Grenoble's, Krise and Dr. Allison will leave Friday | for Philipsburg to organize an order of K, of G. E. lial sme TRIAL LIST. Trial list for the first week of August | term, 1887, commencing on the 4th Mon: day: 22d of August: rank B, Stover va. J. C. Harper, et | ux P Gray Meek ve. William V, Emery etal, John F. Potter va. David Harter, Jolin F. Potter va. David Harter, H. D. Vanpelt va. Penn’a R, R. Com- pany. WM. Swab va. Peon'a R. R. Com- pany. DIED. In Aaronsburg on the 6th inst, Sadie a daughter of B, F..and Mary Burd, aged about one year. In Haines township, on the 7th iost., a daughiae of B. F. and Mary Stover, aged about two years, On the 5th, in Potter township of ocan- cer in the face, Stephen Garrity, aged 82 years and 2 months, It ix simply marvelous guiekly wt Se i HEE LOCAL BQUIBS, — Fxeursion rates to Swengel meeting at 81 36 from our station. ee Miss Bulah New camp irisbin left this week vv ‘ Tork, to vigit re Bushman and Kreamer is the name of the new jewelry firm, John Wolf, the retiring commis ug large a vote as Mr. Greist, but he posi tively refused to serve longer. He —Republican County ~The Mifflinburg picnic sat Hall, next] nesday, 1200 coming —The weather is getting warmer Subscribe for the Reros TEER, BIWaY -Centre Hall advertises for a scl -{30 to Loebs, if you the finest lot of dry go Penn'a., All the latest and some siyies—assortment A Bpe soem 3 LAr . dress g ~All ki of goods, Centre county vehi House brent ortment ever hrou; $ and at a bargain, a orad s—— Carpets grade price, an entire new } i isomest in the county of avery glock By nal wr y Rp las NeW umbrellas ana NAns, { fter: ham Stine, of Pleasant years, by 4 fa 18a ry oo On Monday a } ~{ E18 f B® M1IGer. * tat 3 sant < ar n SLALI0Nn agent al Aine? Was seen Int Company 1 disbanded 18 On thi It is paid the company Adit to the Nat (snar ! ore na ing, and some are pitching a Or } 5 AESETeR 1) from his superior i} 101 e W iam Vick Burket's x ning a iDing a irew him Centre Hal ANNOUNCEMENTS ENTRE PRODUK HALL MARKETS E AT THE STORES Shoniders - a Po GRAIN. REPORTED WEEKLY I) Prices subject 10 foctuat Corn, shelled . 4 Barley No. 2. mixed w weight and price Wheat mixed with Rye bought ai FLOUR AND FE} Fiour. 145 Bran Best Roller Flour..8 1 35 Bra 24 Best Roli'r Flour 1 25 Chop per to 18 60 retall per D. "COAL MARKET Broken Ege Stove Woodland - Bont... wi > ¥ : The above prices are for cash or grain only KURTZ & SON CHOICE SEED WHEAT, The undersigned has choice seed wheat raised by himself, and an improv. ed quality, guaranteed to do better in the other the Houser wheat, both a species of red wheat, bearded. This year's crop is judged to yield 80 to 35 bushels to the acre. The crop is not vet threshed, but its extraordinary yield will be made known in doe time, when threshed. It is a hardy and ru 1 grain, which does not lodge and stands the most vigorous winter, Forsamples of wheat apply at Rurontir office, or to Em. Reish, Centre Hill, J.B. Smrrn, add Cowan, Union co, Pa. When Baby was siek, wa gave bor Castoria, Win abe was 8 Child, abe cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, sha clung to Castoria, When she bad Children, she gave them Castoria,