ps FRED .KURTZ, Eprror and Pror'n “TERMS;—One year, $1.50, when paid in ad nce. Those in arrears subject to previous rms. $2 per year, Advertisements 20 cents r line for 8 inser ns.and 5 cents for each su equent insertion, Cente Hor, Pa, Taurs, Seer 4. ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD. “The R-cket” is today the most popular siore in Belle- fonte among all classes of peo- ple. There is a reason for this. The crowds that visit us daily are ircreasing. Bargains in fine Dress Goods and Trim- mings, Notions, Novelties, Fancy Goods, Shoes, etc., arrive daily and are carried away in great bundles by our customers. You may just as well have your share of the Kuriosities. G. R. SPIGELMYER, SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr. LOCAL ITEMS. BerLugronte Tug Scexe Or A Broony CrivE. Harry Watterhouse Receives a Shot in the Throat From Billy Smith and Dies. Yesterday Bellefonte was the scene of another murder. Harry Watterhouse, of that town became involved in a quar. rel with a hangerson of Rogers’ show which exhibited in that place, named Billy Smith, who pulled a revolver and shot Watterhouse in the neck, from which he died witwin an hour, Smith was arrested and lodged in jail, BEFORE THE MURDER, On Wednesday morning Mr. John Ryan, who was present when the shoots ing occurred, met Smith at the Brocker- hofl House and got in conversation with him. They were there for some time when Harry Watterhouse came alorg and join- ed them and later they took a drink to- gether and started down street, On the way down they got into some misunder standing and Smith and Watterhonse guarreled. Smith became very angry and "oa terhouse vet.” “English George” them and they walked over to the depot separated. Ryan and Smith met after dinner and drank somewhat, They were together until 3 p, m. they started for the show on the When they got again when (lass down 8 | —Bargaing on clothing.—C. P. Lon ~~ 100 Boy ‘s suits from $1,10 np, C. P Long. — Esq. Houseman is Adm'r for the estate of Julia Moyer, Joo'd, —f{30v, Beaver aud wife passed thro our town oo Saturday, traveling by car- riage. ——Andy Reesman intends exhibiting | a fine line of stoves at the pi-nic, and is | already getting them in and set up. —— Squirrel season opened on Mons day lest. Several of our Nimrods were out but that is all that is heard. — Reube Spanglercut a deep gash | in hie band with a knife that slipped | while at work in the slaughter house, — The timber for the railroad coms | pany’s new buildiog on the picnic ground | arrived on Monday. It isthe timber of | an old bridge wrecked down in the | mountain, by the flood lest year, Woods Cald- | --—Qur friend, Mr. 8, well, of the Irving House, Lock Haven, hasbeen nominated by the Democrats | of Clinton for Treasurer. Woods is very | popular and will poll a full vote, —(Jandidates who owe this office for tickets and other work done, within the past few years, will do a good thing by | paying up. The promptness of some in | this regard shows the appreciative gen- | tleman. ~Rev,.8. G. Shannon, of Philadel- | phia, arrived bere at the close of last! week, to visit friends, accompanied by | Miss Herring, a sister of Mrs. Shannon. | Rev. Shannon occupied the Luthersn | pulpit last Sabbath, and delivered an able discourse, ~——Invitations bave been issued for | the wedding of Miss Sadie C. Bitner, the | daughter of Mr. John B. Bitner, west of | town, and Mr. H. Eagene Shadle, at the | home of her father, on Wednesday eve. | ning, September 10th at half past seven | o'clock, : ——Mifflintown is stricken with debt | again t) the amount of $1,200 on account | of the keeping of James Ebbs, a pauper | by Centre County since 1885. He had | been absent from Mifflin for almost a | score of years and it is a singular fact | that in these years he did not obtain a | legal residence elsewhere, . ~The child of a Hangarian, who is | employed below the Forge, near Tyrone, | died Saturday morning, and while waits | ing on the undertaker the dead body was laid out on one end of the table while the grandfather of the child and several companions were playing cards on the other end of the table, J. Iu Metzger, a farmer in the | lower end of Centre county, who attends the market here left a potato at this of fice Wednesday morning which meas ured eight inches in length and six in circomference, It was of the Dann vari. ety and Mr, M. says he has already brought forty bushels of them to market selling them at a dollar a bushel. —Lock Haven Democrat, ~The Garman Operas House, just | completed in Bellefonte, will be one of the finest in the state, out side the large cities, It will be a credit to Mr. Gar. man and to the town. The opening will take place nest week, when Belle« fonte should show its appreciation of so fine a structure by a very liberal patron age when Frank Mayo appears to cast the first play. We think Bellefonters, always liberal, will give Mr. Garman a rousing send off for his enterprise, ~e=Mr. and Mrs. Abrabam Yarger on Taesday celebrated the twenty-fifth an- niversrry of their marriage. About fifty of their friends gathered at their home at the upper end of town to help them celebrate the event. An elaborate cola- tion was prepared out in the woods of which all partook as though t'were to fill along felt want. They received many presents, among them being quite a number of Unele Bam's hard cash, That they may live to celebrate another the steps for about five minutes and talk- ed over different matters. Smith pulled showed it to Ryan and made some threats in regard to Watlterhonse, also the show. When balf way between Ger saw Harry Watterhouse coming towards said them, Smith “there comes that old fellow” and grew anzry and abusive A few hot words passed when Smith struck at Watterhouse and he warded off the blow, He struck at him agaiu whea Ryan grabbed Smith A struggle fol lowed and Ryan threw the man down against the bank where he held him for some time, Smith struggled hard to get jooee, saying; “Let me up I want to get Ryan finally Jet go and moved back eteps avoid him. Watters house backed several paces also, “I'LL SHOOT YOU, Smith reached for his bip pocket and to er shoot Bou f firmly braced his feet, took carefal aim at Watterhouse and “There, take that will Watterhouse staggered steps and fell on uttered a word after. The aim was sure aod the ball did its work, He was shot at about 3 p. m, and lived about three quarters of an hour when life was extinct aod he lay a corpse. ed on a run for the show ground, baving his revolver still in band which he final. He was caught out near Collins’ furnace, at the Hungarian shanties, by Garls, and .made no attempt to resist arrest, his inside coat pocket. Some $14 were also found in his pockets. He refused to give his name or eay anything in regard to the affair. He began to play the “drunk” game aud when placed in his cell in thecounty jail he soon reeled over aud pretended to be in a drunken stupor, The show men deny that he is one of Some say he was a fakir and sold jewelry on the regular swindle style. Dr. Hoy was called but nothing could be done for the dying man. His body the poor and sent out to the poor Louse. At the direction of Dist. Att'y. Meyer, Drs. Harris and Hayes made a post mor- tem examination of the wound, The wound was in the cen- tre of the neck, in front, at about the button hole of the shirt. The ball and then penetrated to the spinal ool. umn where it caused a slight abrasion of the bone, and was found by Dr. Har. ris in the chest cavity, The severing of the blood vessel was the immediate cause of death as the chest cavity was found filled with blood. The two revolvers were 38 calibre and each contains five loaded chambers and an emply shell. The one is a “British Ball Dog” and the other an “American Ball Dog.” A large dirk<knife was found on his person by the officers. When they stars ted after the fellow, he was seen in the act of throwing something into the field. Search being made at that point a silver watch and gold chain were found. THE MURDERED MAN, Harry Watterhouse is a monlder by ‘trade sad has been about Bellefonte du ring the past sight years, working in the Shon 5 ear ae at os “ ears ome Maohentor England. He was of dissis 25 years wae the wish of all, habits d never Known to be susrrelsomme = The craze for huating up and publishe ing accounts of old people has been on ever since the centennial. ty has the champion old lady now. She Valley, at the foot of Muncy Mountain, ten miles west of Bellefonte, is named Eliza Stanton, claims to be 115 years old and is happy. A correspondent of the Philadelphia:Press visited her two weeks gives nearly two columns of an account of the visit. She was the daughter of James Jamison, was born and raised ic Harris, who deserted her after years, and afterwards makiog her home at by whom she had three children, the | youngest Henderon Stanton, being now 47 years old, while her oldest living child ow residing in Tyrone, is 60 years old, According to these figures Mrs, Stanton is 55 vears oldex than her oldest liviog child Mrs. Yelletts, and 68 years older { ton. Since the | Sarah we have pot known of women giv ing birth to children at such an advance ed age. Ifthe Press will cords it will probably find that the pleas { ant old lady has made a misconut of ae bout twenty years in caleulatibg her age, the Mt Union at least remarks Time oh 80 - i Report of Viewers Filed. The viewers, Messrs, S { Dr. G. W. Hosterman, {| Michael Dearstine, John Spangle ni mon Harper, Wolf John William r, ’ Emerick and James C. Boal, appointed { by the court at a recent term, (0 assess of incurred by straightening of the Main street leading | to the station, filed their report and it was approved, Their report of damages to | parties wan: J. D. Murray, $45: Miss Emily Alexander, $M 50: Dagiel Fleisher | $175.00, and Ceorge Nearbioud, $3 i The council amount damages the willorder tne Lresasarer Lo | pay the parties their {and Btreet Commissioner | will at to untasgle the { twist and get the kink out of amount of damages Dauberman once proceed thie sireel, | This street straightening has long been | a contention in the boro, and Las been | the issue at the recent b.ro elections, and last spring the * ! ried the eounecil. lawyers who { their waist coat than in their heads have | now lost their favorite theme of discus. { sion and will have to hustle around for some new subject, or their curb wlone | court will be adjourned for want of ca- | pes, ‘straighteners” cars Several { of the town have more brains under - Marriage Licenses, Following is the list of marriage lic - &#n- j es issued darog the past week at the | register's office ia Bellefonte | Eimer Sunday and Sarah ©. Kusten- | border, both of Pennsylvania Farnace. Geo, P. Ritch and Susanna Baube, both | both of Philipsburg Pa. | Wm. H, Gehret and | both of Bellefonte Pa. William Weaver, of Farmers Mills, { and Jace Lingle, of Booneville, Pa, | Charles M. Wilson and Sophia V, Sans | derson, both of Julisn, Pa. Maggie Wian, | beth J. Beck of Warricrsmark, Pa, Allen O. Hosterman and Ora A, Zerby { both of Haines towaship, Ps. ssi AI AAA He was Thirs ty. | The Waynaboro Gazelle says a horrible | situation was presented at the John D. | Frederic mountain cottage near Pen | Mar last week, Mr and Mrs, F. were in | the photograph gallery and the babe had been put to sleep io a swinging cradle | ander an awning near by. The nurse | after a while went to look afer the in- | fant, when to her infinite dismay she | discovered a huge black snake aciied up | in the foot of the cradle, The milk bots | te was lying empty with the nipple part | turned toward his snakeship. At the | approach of the nurse the reptile piled | out and took to the thicket, where John { and violent end. nn I HBAS Got Shot Himself. Fiedler was out squirrel hunting on Monday, and instead of shooting squir- reis he was so badly shot himself, that on going up Bishop street he was more of an amusing sightthan the show on Wedneeday. One of those guns that was not loaded no doubt went off, and hit Jimmy in the breadbasket and affecs ted his equilebrio. He evidently had the mozzle of his gon turned toward himself instead of towards the squirrel he aimed for. The guv must have had a heavy load as Fiedler seemed to have big charge in him, ~The family of Philip Auman, about 2 miles east of this, are greatly afMicted ~his wite and two sons being down with typhoid fever. Mrs. Auman had her first attack about four weeks go. Mrs. Auman, we regret to learn has died since the above was written. Death came to her relief on Babbath last. She was a daughter of Samuel Harter, of Georges valley, and a very estimable vile and mother. Bhe was a fervent member of the Lutheran church. Her remains were taken to the Cross church cemetery, in (leorges yalley, for barial, on Taesday, followed by many friends Rev, Fischer officiating. i i A DO YEARS MINISTRY. | Rev. Dr. Hamill’s Long Ser- | vice as n Divine. : Fifty years of uninterrupted service in God’s book of the faithful where the | pame of the much esteemed Dr. Hamill, of Osk Hall,is found, This is a long | service in the vineyard, but when we met our esteemed ministerial friend the other day, he seemed to us so fresh and vigorous, and fluent in conversation that we thought he was good enough for 80ties, In the coming October it will be 456 the Centre Hill Presbyterian charge, and | he has continued in the same field since, save that a few Ceatre Hill | was transferred newly years ago to a erected | constituting the Hamill served in Dr. | five | Lemont charge, other fields for tais next October makes vp his 50 years | To preach 45 years in one place, and hold the love and esteem of his flock as | weil as the respect of all outs de of bis church, is one of the jewels in the life of Dr. Hamill and few ministers can match it. But, a more shining j still this, that Dr. Hamill's and are those of an pure, christian. the Word with power and effect, and with a depth “Wal in life gincere labors earnest, He bas preached him widely known as ao able expouuder of the scriptores In his social relations be was ever pleas ant aod entertaining. and his all ir i ras olf h age--which he does not at betray bas not in the least we is genial qualities. Apropos to the above, we might m ne tion, three weeks ago Dr. Hamill, drove tot on, & place briogiog with hi Mr, Ly- M. D., of Pittabarg, a well-known iron master Stewart Lyon whe a im yiier of Lhe ) was born on the Hoffer homestead, ms father Lyon, Mr. Lyon sixty years ago, and while on a visit to the county, Dr. Hamill treated him to a | adjoining our village. The gion 0 of Dr, oft house was erected by the and SMewart here drive to the place of his had wot seen for GO | tered he birth, which Dr. Lyon en- years. the house and the rooms seemed {amiliar to him, as well as other points about the exterior of the premises, and remembering the old spring he was sa- xious to quall from it « foun BRC 1 its waters the same as ovor half nee again, a y 830. A short stay gave Mr. Ls an idea of the changes wrought in this vicinity in ed 603 years, and he returt with Dr. Hamill with great satisfac tion « after an interval of 6 ver a visit to the place of his birth Fears, - -— A Parson on Tria) Rev. W, L. Hayden, pastor of of the Dis. ciples’ church Beilefoute, was tried religious meeting held in the Disciples at Howard, on August 10. The trial church was the culmination of a bitter faction al feud that has been waged in the How. ard church for years. Rev, Mr, Hayden churches of this district. Oa August 10, Oo ] § i i : the purpose of smoothing over the diffi. | One faction would nol allow him to read the paper, threateniog to throw him oot of the church, and by loud singing, drowning oat his voice. At the close of the communion service on that norning the opposing faction secured a constable and had the preacher arrested on the charge above stated, The witnesses for the commonwealth swore that Hayden bad been notified of a resolution passed that he should not preach or appear even in their church, and that he had entered the chorch on August 10 with Bheriff Cook with the purpose of causing a disturbance. Judge Farst ia his charge said Mr. Hayden conld not be convicted on the | evidence produced, aod that the whole question was reduced to a matter of costs. | Rev. Hayden was acquited by the jury. - Veteran Ciab Picnic, The Veteran Club of Centre county | picnic to be held at Philipsburg on Sats urday September 6, 1800, promises to be | the largest and best ever held by the | club. D. F, Fortney, Esq. of Bellefonte, | will deliver the anunal address. Mr. | Fortney as a public speaker is widely known, and all who have ever hal the pleasure of hearing him talk on occa- sions of this kind will be pleased to hear again, Other eminent speakers such as the Hon. James Kerr, M. O., of Washe ington, D. C.; our Ex. War Governor Hon. A. G. Oartin; W. R., McClanghry, of Huntingdon, Pa, and others have been invited and are expected to be pres eut and address the meeting. Governor James A. Beaver, President of the club, will be present on this occasion and talk to the old boys, RA Ls SAI M55 The Republicans of our county had made up their minds to throw all their effort to defeat Ishler and elect Wolfe sheriff, and started several slanders against Ishler which fell stillborn, as they were fall of Sunbury tangle-foot whisky. They are now beginning to concede the election of Ishler and think of defeatiogone of our nominees for commissioner and elect two of their men, then the Gazette would continue to plunder the county in printing jobs, and spend the people's taxes for grog. =e Liight frosts on Monday morning. wee) Men's suits from $4.00 ap, C. P 1oog. —eflderberries are trump--resson, there are scarce any others, —=Ponng valley Bargain Blore, for Clothing, Boots and Shoes &e¢., &c. C, P, wee SOMO farmers did their sowing last week already -—might not the fly cateh it ~The Beronrer for the campaign 20 cents cash. Reader, can’t yon us a few names ? David Runkle shipped a car load this station last week to eastern markets, ~8imon Loeb’s new clothing store for bargains in men and boys’ suits, Jig stock of new suits, for spring at Lewins, head quarters for low prices and genuine goods—no shoddy or auc The Philadelphia Branch always leads, -——Baturday night the dead body of Frank he track of the Philadelphia and Erie railroad, at Ferguson's crossing. His was sirnck by fast line. A wife and four children survive him Worth Its Weight in Gold. If you feel depressed your appetite is poor anp you §¢ wv ou are troubled v Nizziness of the head Bills FUR TIRE r. Lee's ver Begulstor y {3s CASI} g Btor orits EQUIVALENT. Ir A ii (1% WCey nd after Bept, 15th Know ye that on a 1800. 1 will sell fo CASH, OR ITS EQUIVALENT ONLY! Haviog been d D years, i146 bills bas i i ep pay he oat i ing a Credit business nd the patron who i a cerlaia measure also to bad debts, etc, Iam satis be beneficial to you and ‘me that we are for [ave nis Wiis i soe ad EERE selling goods for your and soliciting your ‘ery Truly Yours, “ BARTHOLOMEW, Come an at cash pri Tha patronage io the pa § future trade, 1 a1 ron t far Rber land. Thereon HOUSE, BARK BARN eXO0e eh aud otheroutbulidiaogs. The farm is well loc ved and in a high state of cultivation BB" BLICBALE OF R EAL ESTATE-PUESL a0 Wan order of the Court of Centres Co. there will be exposed at Public sale, on a Om FRIDAY, BEPFTEMBER 25, 150) 0 ~) All 0 CioCk east of Linde sodth west el Bpang on the premises about 3 miles south 0 Halli XK. RK. station and 4 miles if Centre Hall , the fine farm of Same Get d., iste of Potter Twp, Centre 4 On Whe vast by lands of John and J ub Wagner and John JRangier, on the west by John Bituer, on the north™oy Josiah Nefl's heirs on the south by Tussey Mountain, coutaining 199 ACRES AND 5] PERCHES, (sei about 150 acres are cleared and in & high state of cultivation, the baisnce is well timbered with Hock oak and Chestout. The bulldiogs consist of & govd 2 sory }-(FRAME HOUSE, LARGE BANK BARN )— minted, good wash-house. Commodions wagon shed with corn erib, good pig pen, snd all neces sary out bulidings, Running waler at house, barn aud in washshouse, and s never failing well near the house. Alsoa good orchard with all kinds of choice fruits. The farm is desirable one the puniic road leading by the bulldings TERMS 4 the purchase money to be peid in cash on contirmation of sale 4, in one vear, and balance in two years. Deferred payments 10 be secured by boud and mortgage on the premises, Deferredipay ments 10 bear interest from date of ufirmetion of sale. : . 00 a W. W. EPANGLER. Potters Mills, Pa, OR SALE. A FIRST CLASS TWO SEATED carriage, just out of the shop, price $145.00, Also a very fine driving horse, only 5 years od. Works single or double, & very good family horse; any woman can drive him. Callon or address EH AvMax, Coburn, Pa, Don’t fail to come to the opening of the new Opera House, to see Frank Mayo in “Davy Crockett,” Sept. 11th, and “Nordeck,” Sept. 12. The chance of a life time to see the great actor, In dress goods, late arrivals, serges and henriettas in electro blue, heliotropes, brown, old rose, greens and blacks, New striped flannels. Our stock of plain red and white flannels never was as complete as Two pieces of hand- somely embroideried flannel. A regular roc black stocking for ladies for 5c a pair. More of those heavy 6c. gingham. 5c. a yard for good yellow muslin. The heaviest, finest and best napped Canton flannel for 10c. per yard in the world. Silk velvet ordered in helio trope, cardinal, garnet, and all the late shades. 14 yd. wide navy blue, black and cardinal cloth, 5 3 wool, 13 yd in two colors, at ine them. now a greer s. wide tricot Sc. Exam ” “ GARMANS. 11 jellefonte. DRUNKENNESS-1I¢ World there is } 'OR HABIT-In ali ime Cure, Dr, Haines It can be given if toa or coffee, oul the knowledge of the person taking it, « ing a speedy and permaneat cure, whether patient is a moderate Jd or su slooholi wreck. Thousands of drunkards bave been eur ed wLo have taken the Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowledge, and today think they quit drinking of thelr own free will, > harmb effect results from i administration Cures guaranteed. Send for circular and full particulars. Address in confidence, GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO. 185 Race 8t., Clncinnatl, O, wAlly in acupc with - +ffee the er 0 £5 DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE -LETTERS of Administration upon the estate of John Wagner, dec’'d, of Potter township, having been lawfully granted to the undersigned they would respectfully request ail persons knowing themselves indebted 10 the estate 0 male fmme- fiate payment, and those having claims agains “he same to present them aut. authenticated for settlement, §. J, WAGNER W.A WAGNER, 14 Aug. 6t Admr's Tusseyville Produce at Stores. LESMEN A Mt. Hope Nurseries, Established 1840, B= ECUTOR'S NOTICE «LETTERS THITA- men on the estate of Mary Royer, dec'd., late of G twp, having deen granted to the undersigned, he requests all persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate 10 make imme. diste payment, and those having ¢laims against the same to present them daly authenticated for seitiement, JOHN EMERICK, Centre Hall, DAVID KRAPE, Asronsburg, Aug. Bt Executers. I New goods. attain prices are the ing or distance.
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