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THE CENTRE REPORTER
FRED.KURTZ, Eprror and Pror'x
nee, in arrears subject to
rms. $2°per year.
Advertisements 20 cents per line for 8 inser
ns.and 5 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Centre Harr, Pa., Tuurs, Juxe 6,
You will find
G. R. Spigelmyer’s
RACKET STORE
in Crider’s Exchange, Belle-
fonte.
under
prices.
Everything regular
LOCAL ITEMS.
—~James Shires and wife, at Johns
town, are safe,
——A brother of John Kennedy of
this place is among the drowned at
Johuostown,
——The Lewistown bridge was loaded
down with cars to prevent its going; but
it went, cars and all.
——Ceotre Hall has its scourges by
fire. Millheim aud Coburn have their
scourges by floods.
The one haudredth anniversary of
the Presbyterian church of Huntingdon
will be celebrated July 6.
——Prohibition addresses, in the M.
E. church, of this place, on Saturday ev-
will be the speakers,
At Spring Mills the water covered the
entire flat, ranning to J. D. Loong s store,
across the flat to Penn Hall,
The railroad bridge at Beaver dam was
carried away and the track washed out of
the tunnel. The bridges between the
two tannels were swept away.
Many lumber piles at Coburn, be-
longing to different parties, and several
thousand ties belonging to the railroad
company, were carried away.
—J, H. Reifsnyder, esq, writes ns:
The loss to the real and personal prop-
flood, amounts to about $30,000.
flood from our Penn twp. correspondent
but had the same facts from our special
reporters on the ground already in type.
—Degoration evening was interfered
with by wet weather, still the graves
were strewn with flowers. The cere
monies, this year, in our ¢ nnty, were
mostly local,
~-John M. Barr, of Mount Union,
who was injured by being struck by a
freight train two years ago, Saturday ob~
taived a verdict for $5700 damages
against the Pennsy lvania Railroad Com-
pany.
~f party of drommers were stran-
ded in this place for several days, unable
to get away. Two of them took the
train and went to Spring Mills where
they hired a row boat and started down
Penns creek for Sunbury.
~ With all the misfortune that the
flood brought to many between Miliheim
and Coburn, there will 2 no actoal suff.
ering, they are sarrounded by a land of
plenty, peopled by generous hearts and
whose geouine sympathy will not pers
mit the anfortanstes to suffer hunger.
~—Some of the houses have been
touched up with a new coat of paint;
street commissioner Fioray has had the
allies touched up by ordering the rubbish
removed. Dan Luce has touched up his
pavement, now let the road thro town be
touched up in some spots and we'll all
be happy.
~The Peana. railroad will run its
main line trains frcm the east via Centre
Hall to Tyrone, for ashort time, uatil
the line between Harrisburg and Tyrone
is repaired. This will afford our people
an opportunity of viewing the mag
nificent Palman palace cars and vestis
bule trains.
~In many houses mud was deposited
to a depth of from 2 to 12 inches, and
the good housewives have to go throa
second siege of house cleaning, for this
spring, one fifty times more uncheerful
than the regular cleaning completed just
. before the flood.
~The Presbyterian congregation of
Mifflintown is having a disgraceful
church squabble. A considerable mi
nority of the members want to get rid of
the present pastor, Dr. Hays, and a mas
jority want him to remain, and between
them they have had some very unseems~
ly differences, and great bitterness of
feeling is prevalent.
Centre Hall had a double decoras
tion on Thursday eveniog, by different
sections of the Post A sort of red-tape
tardiness kept the crowd waiting far bes
yond the appointedjtime, so the Post and
crowd very senwibiy proceeded to decors
ate the graves. Boss Tardy was oot
pleased, on his arrival afterwards and a
little decoration No. 2, was had, The
Post here is composed of white men who
saw service, and is nota squad of dark
es. Jack Love was here as the speaker,
but thro the
THE FLOOD |
GREAT DESTRUCTION ON
ELK CREEK.
LP
Millheim and Ceburn Terri-
bly Visited.
THE HEAVY RAINE RAISE STREAMS AND
SWEEP EVERYTHING BEFORE THEM,
On last Friday night and Saturday
morning; the heavy rains of the day be-
fore, swelled all the streams of Haines,
Miles and Penn townships, and bursting
dams added to the torrent. The flood
started in Miles tox nghip, through the
gap in the mountains, to Millheim,
sweeping everthing before it,
THAT FRIGHTF UL NIGHT.
At 12 o'clock, Friday night, Millheim
was quiet, and as dark as pitch. The
people had retired feeling perfectly safe;
Elk creek showed a rise from the rains
the day and night previous, and was not
bank full, nor showed any sigus of a rap:
id rise.
At 2 o'clock Mr. Waliser gave the first
alarm that the town was under water; the
street lamps were hurriedly lit, and bells
were rung to arouse the slumbering in:
habitants. On first floors the water was
2, 3 and 4 feet deep. The noise of the
rushing water, the crashing of buildings,
the lumber and logs, which struck the
town so suddenly, was like the roaring
of thunder, and was heard at Aarons
Hundreds of acres
and the Forks were entirely submerged
and utterly ruined.
The flood struck Coburn at 3
moruing.
We suppose that no less than half a
dozen mill dams along Elk creek contri-
buted to add to this surging flood which
in the
Penns creek at Cobare. First would be
Wolfs dam in the east end of Brushval-
ley; then Moyer's at Centre Mills; next
the saw mill dam in the gap; half & mile
on Campbell's grist mill dam; then Mus
ser’s near Millbeim, and one or two
smaller dams below Millheim. This ac.
and Pine creek joined in to add to the
intensity of the flood.
Kerstetter's saw mill at Coburn was
to Coburn the fences, gardens, orchards
and stables have been swept away; bes
tween Millheim and Coburn, 8 distance
of 24 miles, the track of the flood is
strewn with fences, lumber, sheds, pig
pens, reapers, buggy tops, wagons, farm
implements, carcasses of horses, cows,
hogs, and hundreds of articles from hous-
es, barns and stables, all in a confused
masses, Many houses were inundated to
the se cond story.
Station agent Kreamer, at Coburn, says
the water the night of the flood raised
103¢ feet in thirty minutes. He was
called before midnight by a neighbor
Mr, Campbell, lower down 10 assist him
getting his horse out of the stable, before
the flood bad reached its highest mark.
After that be returned to bed. Towards
two o'clock he was awakened by his wife,
who told him some one was rapping at
the door. He spraog out of bed, went
down stairs and stepped into the sitting
room into three feet of water. He hase
tened back and carried out his children
to a safe place on the hill, then returned
for his wife, the water rising ail the
time, and it bad reached such = depth
that he had to carry her out on his back
to a place of safety. Mr. Kreamer then,
with others, improvised a raft, with
which they navigated to the flooded
portions of the villageto save women
and children. When he left his house
the laet time with some clothing be wad-
ed up to his arm pits in water.
Not a house in Coburn,save three or
four at the foot of the mountain, near the
station, but what was flooded to the first
floor, The people were left destitute of
provisions—all having been carried away
or ruined, Telegrams were sent to Belle-
fonte for aid, as the people had nothing
to eat. The same was the condition of
over one balf of Millheim, all that part
of town on the flat being submerged.
GREAT DESTRUCTION ON ELK CREEK.
In Brushvalley, Walker's mill dam,
Beholl's saw mill dam, Daniel Weaver's
grist and saw mill dam, wagon sheds and
outbuildings swept away, Wm. Meyer's
grist mill dam, and Joseph Meyer's grist
and saw mill dam, with tenant house,
stable, and horse and buggy swept off.
John Wolf's pig pen with 15 pigs was
carried down Elk Creek, and some of
the pigs carried to Millbeim alive.
The pike in the Millheim narrows is
completely washed out and impassible;
it will take at least $2000 to repair it,
In the same gap the dwelling and saw
mill were washed away; further on, at
the end of the gap, Campbell's grist will
was almost washed out, and from that
down through Texas to Millheim, all the
stables were carried away by the flood,
and the foundry at the north of Mills
heim has disappeared altogether.
At Miliheim all between Musser's mill
and the Musser hotel uptown, was under
water from 3 to 4 feet, washing away the
the street leading down to the
mill, in which the water was 2 and
uh inne
foundations and swept away with the
current,
The entire flat, from the Blue rock
where Elk creek empties in Pine creek,
to beyond Coburn was one sheet of
water, a complete union of the three
creeks over a territory of nearly two
miles in length by § mile in width,
All houses on the flat in Millheim, bes
tween Elk creek and Musser’'s hotel, §
of the town, were flooded to the firsé
floor, with porches, stables and outbuild-
ings swept away, probably 75 sufferers in
all, damage from $100 to $400 each.
In Millheim, Willis Bolinger's 2-story
house was moved from its foundation,
and swept away, the family escaped to
the kitchen, on higher ground, while
the house floated off. They were com-
pelled to hold their children above their
heads, until reecued, to save them from
drowning. They were rescued by drivs
ing into the water with a team.
Harvy Lamey’s house was carried from
ita foundation and down stream against
Sam Waliser's residence. The inmates
escaped by wading thro the water up to
their necks to the stable, Sam'l Waliser's
house was trembling under the flood and
he and his wife engaged in prayer all
night on the roof, and have since resolve
ed to live a better life for their deliver.
ance.
The greatest destruction was along the
entire creek side of Millheim up to the
gap. From Millheim to Coburn the
space is dotted with piles of wreck and
rubbish, the largest drift pile, covering
about two acres, is in the woods where
the veteran re-union was held; it is a
confused mass of fences, roofs, parts of
buildings, furniture, sewing machines,
organs, dead animals, &e.
Up Pine creek, in Haines, near Adam
Winkelblech's, lived ‘ieorge Winkle-
blech and his family. The flood canght
his home, and deep water surrounded it.
Mr. Winkelclech with child were found
safely in atres top. His wife and child
were safely landed, and when he was
rescaed his fright was so great that he
had forgotten that he and his family bad
been saved, although they were with
him on shore.
4 Lives Lost at Coburn.
The wife and three children of Simon
Plaust, whose home was about } mile
from Coburn, on the baok of the creek,
and right in the path of the flood, were
swept down stream with the house and
drowned. At aboat 12 o'clock a neigh-
bor thinking there was danger, went to
Mrs. Pfaust’s house and roused her and
wanted ber to retire to a place of safety.
But thinking there was no necessity of
leavin g her house retired again.
About 3 or 4 o'clock, George Rider, a
neighbor, heard a crash and the woman's
screams for assistance, as the house went
to pieces, and no means at hand to lend
them aid, and they were swept down
and engulied,
Search vas instituted next day for the
bodies, but wera not successfal ontil
Suodsy morning, when Frank Parker
found the body of Mrs. Plaust about two
miles eat of Coburn, on the left bank of
stream, in 12 feet out of water, among
a lot of logs and trees, and other debris,
being misinformed as to the holding the
inquest, supposing it must be held where
body was found. Arb Katherman, took
a party down and removed the timber,
from the body and took it to Coburn on
a hand car.
The body of the youngest child, Bruce,
aged about 8 y ears, was found about }{ a
mile from where its mother was foaad
in Eisenhuth’s meadow, among & heap of
drift, about same time that of the moth-
er, and was aleo taken to Coburn, to W.
H. Kreamer's residence, where the in-
quest was held, by Esq. Garthoff; Jury,
A. J. Campbell, 8, M. Ulrich, Andrew
Harter, W. O. Rearick, Elias Hoover, W.
H. Kreamer. The jury rendering a ver
dict accordin gly.
Both bodies were braised and cut by
coming in contact with the drift; that of
the mother haviog a deep cat above snd
below the eye, while the face and head
were a mass of brusies, and that of the
child was considerably braised.
The remains of the two other obil
dren, a boy and girl, aged 6 and 8 years,
have not up to this time been recovered,
doubtless bave gone on down the
stream.
Mra. Plaust's maiden name was Eva
Rickard, and was married about § years
ago to Bimon Plaust, she fwas a native
of Sugar Valley, and resided during her
married life at Coburn, The husband
and father is a lumberman, and was at
work in the woods near Bionemahoning
atthe time. The remains were taken
to Spring Mills for burial.
She was aged about 29 years.
REPORTED DEATH OF MRE, PFAUST.
A report has been in circulation since
Tuesday to the effect that Mr. Plaost re
celying the intelligence of the death of
his entire family, immediately started
from Sinnemshoaing, with a companion,
and in swimming across a much swollen
stream, the two became separated, and
Flaust's companion was successful in
reaching the shore, but Mr, Pfaast nev-
or made his sppearance, nadoubtedly
having been swept down the stream and
drowned.
FINDING THE PFAUTZ BOY,
The body of another of the Plants
pesday, below Fowler's in the brush,
from which the water had receded.
Sm ——G—————————
burgsnd Millhelm. was cut off by the
ns
Damageon Railroad.
The damage to the railroad by the
floods is very great, The track is in
geod condition from Bellefonte to Spring
Mills, at Muddy Creek, the bridge is
about 2 feet ont of line, but will easily
be replaced, being the only obstruction
to Coburn. From Coburn down, the
track will require some tims to repair,
the embankments being washed away
in some places, while in others the rails
are down over the road, and require as
much work a8 a new railroad. The
bridge st Beaver Dam tunnel is in a very
bad shape; one abatment being washed
away, and one span of the bridge with
it. A pile of driftwood at both ends a nd
the ballast washed out of th. tunnel
through which a full stream of water
flowed,
At Paddy Mountain the bridge on the
west side of the tunnel was washed away
and the trackand roadbed ruined for
quite a distance, which will require new
grading and new track.
Trains have been run from Lewisburg
to Millmont, but no farther west. Bev.
eral bridges and a great portion of the
track are gone. The bridge telween
Montandon and Lewisburg also having
three spans carried off
All the telegraph lines are down, and
will be some time before communication
is established with the east,
PILES! PILES! PILES!
Dr. William's Indian Pile Ointment is |
the only sure care for Blind, Bleeding or
Itching Piles ever discovered. It never |
fails to cure old chronic cases of long
standing, !
Judge Coons, Maysville, Ky., says :
“Dr. William's Indian Pile Ointment |
cured me after years of suffering.”
Judge Coffinbury, Cleveland, O., says :
“I have found by experience that Dr.
William's Indian Pile Ointment gives
immediate and permanent relief.”
We have hundreds of such testimoni-
ale. Do vot suffer an instant longer. Sold
by droggists at 50¢ & $1 per box. aplly
A = —
retail, at Murray's.
— Read Faobie's flaming ad, in Re-
porter and give him a call.
Spe Fauble's new spring stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
When in Bellefonte stop and see
E. L. Powers $3.00 dress shoe,
—eq30 to Fauble's clothing house for
a fine suit of clothing, new spring sty les
STAR SPRING WATER.
Saratoga Star Spring Water for sale in
bottles and by the glass by all druggists.
a
fee Faable's stock before purchas-
ing.
—(30t a fly-net, cheaper than else
where, at Boozer's saddlery.
—When in Bellefonte stop and see
E. L. Powers $3.00 dress shoe.
Rochester Clothing House, Belle-
fonte, for fine clothing.
—Fall and winter stock of clothing
at the Philad. Branch.
~All kinds of fly~nets, light and
heavy, cheap too, at I). A. Boozers.
Murray's Extract of Vanilla is far
cheaper and preemincutly superior to
any other make.
ee For cheap? clothioggo to the
ester clothing hoase, Bellefonte,
largest stock in Lown.
wee Ready made clothing of every de-
scription and quality at the Philad.
Branch, Bellefonte,
—fimon Loeb’s new clothing store,
opposite the Conrad bouse, is the place
for bargains io men and boys’ suits,
we Lowins beats the state for large
assortment of men snd boy's clothing—
and he beats the world and all clot bing
sores in jt for low prices. There's
where you save from $3 to §8 on a suit of
clothes.
—eThe largest and most complete line
of suiting—-now on exhibition on our
counters—that have ever been shown by
va, Baits made to order at the lowest
prices, Moxraouzry & Co.,
Tailors, Bellefonte.
wee Robert MeFarlane’s hardware
siore in Bellefonte ia headquarters for
the celebrated Link Fence Wire. Have
iug bought a car load before the recent
advance in price, he is able to sell at very
low rates, The link wire has stood the
test of several years in our county sod
has proven first class in all respects, It
is 80 easy to handle and put up and
weighs a little less to the rod than any
other, Write for prices.
i 5
PAINTING,
The undersigned are prepared to take
contracts for house painting. Prices
reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed
Jour T. Lax,
Fras Arxzy,
wwe Extra copies this issne of Repor-
ter, 3 cents,
weweThere is no better extract of Va-
nilla than Murray's,
wweoo cream at James Lohr's, all
season.
«Rochester Clothing House, Belle.
fonte, for fine clothing.
wo Taney Vanilla~best—cheapest
wee When in Bellefonte stop and see
E. L. Powers $3.00 dress shoe,
soon If want a good fly-net, light
or Deavy, a go to ais het, abt
« «Fauble k the finest stock of
in the county an
H =o Fanbid's line for sady unde deity
complete every cular,
on be beat by dean In The
wefimon Loeb’s new clothing and
rad is © busy place She Cone
in draws the people. ’
ven tha Loe of Tony made ohio
you ever saw,
WELL DRILLING.
Mr. Clemens, of Mifflin county, will
come into this valley about ist of May
with his steam drilling machine. Per.
sons desiring wells put down on their
Jreuisss, upon favorable terms, can
eave their orders at the Reporter office.
DJ OTICE TO BTOCKHOLDERS THE AN.
. nual meeting of the Stockholders Jof the
Lewilorg. Centre and Creek Railroad
SomERT Poort: moves. PRiadeipiin Fo
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Fourth street, his,
{2 Tuesday, June Lith, 188, at 12 ood
as place JAMES BR. M'CLURE,
. secretary
TRY YOUR LUCK! send us the
names of two new subscribers, at $1.50 cash each,
and will send you the Oentre Reporter ove year
free, and six months for each sdditional name.
This is a8 An with nothing in
ft for us, all for you, and the offer Is only good
until July 15 next. Try your nck st once,
WOOL WANTED.
The market price paid for al
Ny bh Te eT
kinda of Wool, of ail Hits: Vy oh
When Baby was sek, we gave hor Onstorta,
Wham she waa a Child, she cried for Oastoria,
IIIT LOIO ETETISITIIOOSE
“TS ACOLT
EFroprietor.
SELLING OFF
AT COST !
Having engaged in other bu-
siness requiring our attention
elsewhere, we will sell off our
entire stock of Dry Goods,
Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hard
ware, Queensware, Glassware,
etc,, AT COST, for Cash or
A yed peper or produce.
at once! secure
bargains, as the stock is com-
plete and perfect in quality.
DALE & CO,