a. FRED. KURTZ, Epiror and Pror'r November 17. 1887. (iuess Plymouth church is happyn,we and will have the Gospel to suit its taste! if not according to St. Paul. The advisory committee of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, reported in favor of extending a call to Rev, Charles A, Berry, of Wolverhampton, Eng. nn Af Ap wilds of Africa. It seems strange that and South America, still to be explored. try Even in our coun- made the subject of reports. There plenty of work yet to be done by adven- turers of the Stanley type. SF AER The Supreme Court recently decided a case that may be of interest to some peo- ple besides the parties directly concern- ed. A Harrisburg furniture dealer sold goods to a married woman, notwithstand- ing the husband had notified him orally and by letter not to do so on credit. The farniture man brought suit sgainst the husband and the jury found a verdict in his favor, the husband had ratified the wife's purchase permitting them to re- main in the house and nsing them. The Supreme Court decided that this was an error, that there was no ratification on the part of the husband in permitting that it was not goods nor notify the dealer to take them away. Ifthe latter chose to take his chance of recovery after notice not to sell he had that right. bat he could not SILENT SPEECH. Whe Originated the Siugle-Handed Ale | phabet — Abbe De L'Epeoe and His Noble Work. The single-handed manual alphabet, as mostused among deaf mutes in this coun- | try, was originated by the good Abbe | Charles Michael de I'Epee. Abbe de I'Epee {| was a French priest, and the first person © | take up the instruction of deaf mutes, The French priest and instructed Dr. Thomas | Hopkins Gallaudet, the deceased father of | Rev. Dr. Gallaudet, of St. Ann's Episcopal | Church, at Wes. Eightoenth street, { ila the use of this alphabet. Dr. Gal laudet aftorwards founded the first school and dumb in ford one hundred years ago, which: was aided by Laurent Clore, a deaf mute Dr. Gallaudet is called by our deaf mutes the ‘Pioneer of Deaf Mutes' Edu- cation in America," and next Decomber will be the one hun- dredth annniversary of the foundation of the first school for deaf and dumb in Amer ica, which was indorsed by Laurent Clere, a deaf mute sent by Abbe Sicard to this country in company with T. H. Gallaudet. The first man who appears to have inter ested himself iu the deaf mute was Aris totle, three hundred and fitty years before Christ. After some fruitless endeavors, this philosopher pronounced those beings de- prived of all intellect, and on that account fncapable of receiving any instruction. This erroneous opinion was maintained for sev eral centuries, and the deaf mute remained LAURENT CLERC, the husband. set setae A sf TO OUR READERS, family weekly newspaper class—such, for in<tance, as Tux Ixpe- PENDENT, of New York. and carefol tingly Tue INpepexpexr. Itisa news aper, magazine, tis a religious, a literary, an education per combined. 21 departments. PENDENT will prove a help, an tor, an educator. instruc- SINGLE HAND MANUAL ALPHABET condemned to a life of ignorance, but to the Inst century was reserved the honor of giv { ing birth to ths genius who was to make deaf hear and the dumb speak. Charles Michasl de 'Epee was born at Versailles, France, on November 24, 1712 He rocoeived in his family a true Christian education, which bore sbundant fruit. After oompleting his studies with remarkable he labored for the salva souls many years. He then underts work of the intellectual and moral eration of deaf mutes. Here is the fact re lated by his disciple and successor, the Abbe Bicard : “Two deaf mute girls were living in their father’s house im Paris, just opposite the bause of the Brothers of the Christian on of oir the regen. | SUCOERS, will judge of its merits more critically. for $5.00 Those who desire to subscribe for The American Agriculturist as well as Tae Ix- DEPENDENT cannot make a better bar- year for the sum of $3.75, Each scriber will thus save seventy-five cents on the two papers. Address, Tur INperPexpryT, 251 Broad- way, New York City. Wf - TRIAL LIST FOR SECOND WEEK. The trial list for the first week of court bas been published. The second week ¥ trial: Alpheus A Hall and 8 Miller MeCor- mick, executors of Samuel Hall, dec’d, vs John W. Cooke, ejectment. Also one for trespass. Charles Witmer vs The Bellefonte and Baoffalo Ran Railroad Company. Philips Keller va Mary, P A Over, Jane E Ingham, and others. tine and others trading as Valentine & OQ. John McCloskey and Mathias W Me. Closkey, va DB Kunes and Joseph B Poorman, ejectment. ie Geiser Manufacturing Com vs Thomas J Dankle, wei pany 8 Morris Walnand Howard COonrow, administrators of T Conrow, dec’d, vs Benjamin Rich, debt, E H Long and D 8 Ksuffman, trading as D 8S Kanffman & Co vs The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Centre county, Bamuel F Foster, use of Rhoda G Taylor va John F Potter, Samuel F Foster use of Mary Eby, ads ministratrix vs John F Potter. a Pierpoint vs James 8 Cross et al. George W Kelley vs Abraham Hicks, Wilham H Jones v8 Wm McClure Hammond, executor of John Brett, The Borough of Milesburg va J, Miles Green, H M Confer va Coarzd Long. Michael Grove vé The Bal te, Nite tany and Lemont Railroad Company. Brockerhoffs, as trustees, va Jacob Reaaner, James C, Waddle vs Jobn W MeGar- vey. Yoho Mills Hale, trustee, v8 W W ale, The Singer Manufacturing Company vs Wm H Every, Jac, b Leathers vs Mary Stine and O B Hin Mim Fielier Danie el va John 8 & {J H Braisington use of Y Broth- ers va J Praner and D&E Keller, ad- mivitators. wa Daniel Garman ve Williams, Bunnel & Aikens ve Ellis L Orvis. The Bafe Deposit Company of Pitts- burg vs Ephraim Lewis and others. George R Bosk ve William Watson. Rudolph Mulbiolland ne of George R Bin Williad 3 . iam Gir ‘vs George Davis, © W EZotden v ul: A Meer . + Hows va on Mu tual Live Stock Iusurance iri Ban va Kary C Emerick. { i i STATURE OF DE L'EPRE. { tion of the Christian Dootrine, tried to in- | struct them cand had obtained some suo- { otes, when he died. i Some time after the Abbe de I'Epee called | at the house. The mother being absent, { the two young deaf mutes received him | with that interesting air which is peculiar | a youth, but in silence. The Abbe asks a ‘ew questions ; the girls remain silent, ab. { morbed in their work. He continues to speak; | mo answer. The Abbe is ignorant of their | dndrmity. The mother enters and every { Rhing is explained. The good priest min. } his tears with those of the unhappy mother and retires filled with the desire of sitting himself to replace the good Father Famin by restoring, if it lay in his power, speech and hearing to the young persons. ‘hand which nowadays is spread over the whole world. Noticing that the alphabet ‘forth the admiration of all who know it." The City of Versailles, Franco, has a statue of Abbeds 'Epes on the magnificent pleas. ure grotnds which were created by Louis XIV. Andther statue of Abbe de I'Epee was ‘erected in the garden of the Paris Deaf and Dumb Institution on May 94, 1579. It was made and presénisd to the institution by the famous French deafamute sculptor, Mons. Martin. The jodostat is adorned with 20 liefs. It represents 'Epee In cassock teaching i the word “Dieu” (God). The shored seme is inscribed on a tablet which holds in his loft hand, as its dactylologio is depicted. While his right the initial letter “DD,” his eyes upon the little deaf boy standing by him, who gdzos intently atthe inscri be is trying to imitate with RIS. ih The Dest of Reasons, suicide? " Prisoner—It was a conversation I over . One of "em said: “Who's 00 ducky” y other said: “I'se co ducky, whose ducky “ * 80 1 happened to have deadly it is a light thing. catarrh. Or into consumption, Catarrh is disgusting, dangerons, The breathing apparatus must be kept { healthy and clear of all obstructions, and i offensive matter. Otherwise there i trouble ahead All the diseases of nose, throat, bronchial But it may punenmonia, Or into Pneumonia is these parts, head, tubes and lungs, the use of Boschee’'s German Syrap. you dont know this already, and thousands of people can tell yon They have been cured by it, and “kno | how it is themselves,” Bottle only cents: Ask any druggis . TRIAL LIST. Trial list for first week t Term, commencing 4t! of Nov Busan Gates va 5. Murph: 0. C. Gates va 8, Mur A. 8. Tipto a's admi DeHass J. Gardner vs J P, Gray Meek vs et al, day ember, 188] LT Henry Heaton vs Dan C. B. Sandford va 8 tora, Wm. Allison, Sq ministratrix, Wm Allis Lazarus Mover Kate M ~The nected with ran with ord ploys more ban Ia lishment in the « by them under prices where, This Rae have there the CONN. THE NCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. BY i i 2 cnt. 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We bave too many goods, $20,000 worth too many. To-day we begin our price Sale, and want them to go fast, We make the prices so low for the We One lot of Gray Blankets, were $1 25 a pair, now 90c. One lot of HOW 150, One lot of ( 00, name a few of the Prices here: Lot Ginghems, 44, b, 6, 7, 8c per y Our 81.25 Cashmere, now 90¢, 1.00 “ py Comfortables, were $1 00 he. » ‘ ‘ of Es IC, were $1 iy y : a) ‘omfortables, 30 We want to « Ladies’) Jersey cost, loge a lot of the One lot Jackets away w £1 Ow ¢1! White s 00. O 17s. 1. 1 . so » ! t of White Blankets, were $1 under ) Blankets, $1 50, 50 to $6 apiece, One lot of Horse 80¢. 2 Uh) 2 5H : . ! Beaver Cloth, were yard. One lot of heavy 2.50, now $1.50 a HOW Blankets, were §1 00, Qi 7.1 IK velvet “Fen in ail shades, oo OW $ ¢ ry $2.00 8 yard. yd to 3 lot of Best Calicoe yard, He Calico reduce A or I3 y i or yard, y ho per yard Velveteens 3 a vard a Yard. Ww Wi eolors Js ), 40, 50 to 7H y Were iC, I : Black Silks, .60, .75, 1 Musling, were Sc yard A large a A large a Dress Satines 00 to $2.00 aut leached SACL Unb ) an] riment of Colored Silks, illed Flannels, were 30, iW f Surah Bilks and at greatly redoced prices, sortment Flannel, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 10Ur choice of 1 f i ) Tea Dollar Buits Clothes for £7.00. f 150 Men's single Co This is half } 8 and Children's 1 1.00 to $2.00 a plece in Red Flannel : per yard t of price, (iray ‘ i w 1 rd, NOW 1008. U0 yards Towelir 114 i 'K8 & BRO direct | more than pay you fo « We guarantee prompt ices for the 1 : money i and the lowest pr wat goods. When YOu can save ARE ad K. you will certainly ts o opportunity. H. q | laa ~~ a —_— ——T S10 H K. HICKS & BRO, HICKS & BRO, COMMON SENSE REASONS WHY THE IMPROVED « HENLY 4 MONARCH , FENCE 4 MACHINE , I8 THE BEST AND HAS NO EQUAL. h Because the wire fs stretohed the full length of the fleld before the weaving is com menced. 2 Beeause any sized wire can be used, and either 2, 8, 4, or 5 double strands can be used, weaving all with equal facility, 8 Because any sige, length, or style of ploket, or slat, or board, oan be used, weaving fancy iron pickets equally well and solid, 4 Because it will make a fence over rough and uneven ground, or up and down hill alike, making as good & fence as on even, level ground; and the machine being adjustable, the pickets are all woven plumb, 5 Because the Monarch machine stretches thewire tighter, thus making the strongest and best wire and picket fence, : 6 Because any one, man or boy, can operate it, and there are no parts to get out of order and repair, y 7 Becanse It is made of the best materials, and, with proper care, will last a life-time. 8 Because the price is within the reach of every farmer, 9 Because it is the only mackine that foroes the slat or fiche firmoly against the wire, thus securing tha slat in such a solid and and permanent manner that it cannot be pulled out, and breakage ix lm possible, 10 Because the fence made by this machine will turn all kinds of stock, and is much strong: er than any barb wire fence, and completely obviates all danger of injury to stock. 11 Beosuse by weaving past the post, and fastening the wire st 10 the posts with sta ples, and not nailing the slats to posts, thus keeping the wood from coming in contact with each other, it will not hold the moisture or Mot, ina very im t matter, as all boards in board fences soon rot off at post, and occasion continued expense for repair, 12 Beoanse all kinds of old material can be used for making new fence, 18 Because 11 makes the handsomest, best, strongest, and moet durable fenoe, and is the only first-class, practical fence machine in the world, For prices of machines, fetice material, or roy A TR ES & y KENNEDY, unfmManufscturens Agents for Penosylvanic sud New York, CENTRE HALL, A, PRESBYTERIANS Who do not take the Mernld snd Pres. byter, sliould SEND Five One Cent Stamps FOR A" Bample copy of that page Calendar for 1888 Kize 4 Or send names and ad LNT ERE0 8 ten ort Presbyterians 515 bogs 23 6 § Fes] diflerent families wh not 4 r t 5 endear and sar xX free, Mend at once, Mention name ¢ and pastor, sud say where you saw t s HERALD JW take eceivn the ( 5. Address AND PRESRBY TER, ¢ ELE DTEEET, IBCINEATI, © ER ineral It iz 1 iness and ment and different ra Cars con It rif py a ngihecity | comfort, cated | parts oft ne {reo MITE, Your patron JOS age respectfully M. FEGER *Pronrit Books {f Adventlurs | DARING DEEDS, mm . The Cream of all AND PM AM AM 1 300 5 i 1 : Isles l Oo oF OF 0 % ps pps 32 12 ARF 20ak Hall 8 5 Lemont 9 03 Dale Summit 9 14 Pleasant Gap 9 1% Axemann @ 5 Bellefonte Additions) traine leave Lewisbn Gon st 5.208 m, 8.55 a and 7.10 Jexve Montandon for Lewisburg at 2.20 8 m, 6.00 mand 7 830 pm, HABE PUGH, J. R. WOOD, General Manager Gon’ Pasa'ger AGS a Se BB 0 0 y 2 ¥ " 45 8 hb ' me for Monts Pm, returning ? N°v I8 THE TIME TO BUY ee aN Double B, L. Shot Guns.....cooovn " w Tm wll Twa. ad pi " Pistol Grip NTR Double RB 1. Shot Guns, Top Snap, Double bolt, Twist Barrels, Rebounding Locks, ER Extension Rib, Vistol Grip, Petent Fore end, Solid Flungers, Matted Rib, Orme mented Kubber Batt, left barrel Choke bored, 10, Y2 and 16 pausge............. on 50 Indie Breechdonding Squirrel Rifles from $4 00 to i y I am now able to sell guns as cheaply asanyone in America, and will meet any competitor's price, The Hunting Public is respectfully re- quested to call and examine my stock, which is now arriving, AGENT FOR VAN CAMPEN'S COMPOUND, (DYNAMITE, THEODORE DESCHNER, Bellefoute' ga Great Central Gun Works.
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