THE CENTRE REPOKTER wr FRED.KURTZ, STERMS;~Cne year, $1.50, when paid in ad nee, Those in arrears subject to previous rms. §2 per year, Advertisements 20 cents per line for 8 inser ns,and 5 cents tor each subsequent insertion, Eprror and Pror'n Centre Huy, PA, Tours, Seer 18. ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD. most popular store in ple. There is a reason this. daily are increasing. mings, Notions, Fancy Goods, Shoes, arrive daily and are away in greatbundles by ou customers. You may just well have your share Kuriosities. G. R. SPIGELMYER, SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr. LOCAL ITEMS. Long. — Postmaster Brisbio bh the mail box down town. re moved from 3400 up CP $0) Men's suits Long. —Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smite, of iamsport, are taking in the pienie, Wikis — Farmer John Shafer, of near Madi. senburg, gave us a call and ao hour's pleasant talk. fe ~ ore, oar P ——Peuns valley Bargain Clothing, Boots and Shoes &e., &e, C. L ong. —Dr. Gast will be at Centre Hall, Monday and Tuesday at Spring Mills on Wedoesday and at Millheim om Thurs. day of next week. Central Hotel, at Lock Haven, is haviog a life-gized statoe of himself made to be placed in his cemetery lot. — Engineer Tussey had not yet turned to his place in the cab, on the morning mail west, since the wreck last week up and went down with his engine. Mifflin. He received sa thoroogh shaking —The “Night Owls,” a club of burg's young men are camping picnic ground and nightly give concert. There are abou party and are having a big time, —At the Altoona shops of svlvania railroad ‘195 skilled mechanics were suspended Monday, making at total of 700 suspended from the service at that point, a free fifteen ia t he Penn- (pn Friday evening at 10 o'clock Mrs, Catharine Houser died at her home in Houserville, aged 80 years, and 18 days. She was the widow of Mr Martia Houser, who died 33 vears ago at the age of 65 years, ~From Monday's Harrisbarg Patri- ot we obtain the information that Eev W. K. Foster of this place received a call from the Presbyterian congregation at Mechanicsburg, and has accepted. Rev. Foster has been a very diligent and ear- nest pastor here for the past five years, and will be missed greatly —Mifflinburg Telegraph. county aged 75 years, recently paid a visit to Sanbury, It was the first time he ever visited that town, that he ever gaw the river, a steamboat, or a railroad train, It is quite probably he never would have seen as mach as he did had not a son moved to that town, and whom the father made the journey to pay a visit, ~eiMr. and Mra, Fetter, of Milton, are visiting at Rev, Isenberg’s, in this place «Mr. Fetter being a cousin of Mrs, Isen- berz, and one of the leading business men of the above place. They are tak. ing in the picnic and other sites, and bro. Isenberg and his estimable wife are visit of their Milton cousins enjoyable, ~fave youbeen to A, C. Mingle's shoe store in the Brockerhofl house block? Never miss going there when at Bellefonte, be always has something new and offers none but genuine goods, which he warrants, For low prices in boots and shoes Mingle’s is the place, look Haven Democrat of Septem- ber 15° We are called on to day to re~ cord a very sad occarrence, being the droweing in the river between 10 and 11 o'clock this forenoon of litils Frank Gearhart, youngestson of C. R. Gears hart, the insurance ageut, The little boy was playing just aboye the Fallon house on the river's edge where Mr, Schuyler has bailt a sort of wharf, which is rip-rapped on either side with stone, nod only one log of which, owing to the high water, stood above the current. In walking on this Jog to go from one end to the other, the poor little fellow fell into the water acd sank. ‘Several persons witnessed the occurrance and did what they could to rescae him, bat it was too late. He went down the last time with his hands together as one in the act of prayer and that was the final scene in the sad and heart-breaking tragedy. ——— THE NEW GROUNDS A SUC: ¢ ESS, o—— STORM ON Bad Weather Prevenie d Larger Attendance The Storm : mesday Morning Blew Down Many Tents A Larger and Finer Exhibit Than Ever Before. The grange picnic opened on Monday, TUESDAY wiih | grounds be all that conld be desired. | The heads of the varions departments to get all in readiness for this week's | gathering did their daty well and show- | ed good judgment, and went ahead with energy in the brief time in which to do { their work. and Monday, 15, found ail in readiness for the big picnic. Mr. John Dauberman, saperintendent of improvements, managed the erection i fit, and up to this time had the heav- $e it part of the work. Capt. George M. Boal, superintendent | of camp, made admirable arrangements, for haviog every thing convenient, and his planning | excellent judgment, hibitors’ department, and those any display to make eould not have been better suited for that purpose, The of George Gingerich, received every live stock department in charge tention from that gentleman and exhib | itors will find nothing undone for class of exhibits, Mr. J, J. Arney, in charge of sutler wasic, shows of | refreshment stands, ete, With ail these heads got] | working tog went on successafally the picnic was on 5, when bro. and cooking ntensils, as the | itant of the grounds. After that we may i add the merry-go-round, was the on the ground, the flying jinny of last week, ready for a thegircle To bro, Rhone and the mers | ry-go-ronnd must therelore be accorded grange park, Monday opened up threatningly jcast a gloomy look upon all, i | shire. The exhibitors were ail busy at | work getting things in shape for display, | and all morning parties who had engag- ed tents were arriving with camp equip- | age from all parts with loaded wagons and vans. The park presented an ani~ { mated and lively appearance. Wagons | darting bither and thither and everyone seemed to have something to do. The trains Monday were heavily loaded with baggage and passengers, the specials not running notil Tuesday. The entire day was passed in fixing vp and getting thiogs in ship shape for the opening, Taeaday. The speakers tent, which the Comberlaud valley railroad kindly Joan. ed the management was erected, along with macy small ones for booths, ete , Following is a list of those occupying tents on the grounds: | JJ Amey, Dr. Alexander, F ¥ Adams, Charles Adams, D F Allison, A C Allison, Mrs, Annie A dams, Geo. Bradford, 6 M Boal, Philip Bradford, W A | Boal, J 8 Boal, Robert Barnes, 8 H Bailey, Isaac | Beck, J ¥ Barton, 18 Brush, J B Bergstresser, M8 Betz, Mim Dora Bechdel, Franklin Blair, John Boal, W C Bell. John Conley, Jesse Cox, Clintondale Drum Corps, Wm. Camp, , Jas, Durst, O C Dewitt, W J Dale, Alfred Durst, Geo, Dale, Harry Dukeman, John Dauberman, Henry Dale. Eatolla Edmiston, Mrs, M M Everhart, C P Erb, Miss Emerick, Join Eisele, Mr. Ellen Fleming, Mes, Maggie Foltrn, J A Fiedler, Fire Insurance Co. John Fisher, RB Fry, Mis Lizzie Fleming, Isaac Frain, And, Gregg, Miles Green, J E Goss, Mich, Grove, Mrs JC Gripp. 3D Gill, Jane B Gray, Calvin Gates, George Goodhart, J C Harper, H K Hoy, B K Henderson, Herber. ling & Gates, Mrs. T 8 Headley, E T Hoover, Dr, Harter, Mrs, Hoy, David Harter, 8 P Hockman, WD Harter, J 8 Hoy, J C Hoy, Mr, Haines, J A Hanter, Joseph Hoy, Mrs, Harmon, G H Hill, Wm. Ishler, Samal Ishler, J P Ishler, W ¥ Irvin, G D Johnston, Balle Kline, A L Katherman, Daniel Keller , A Keller, Harrison Kline, Eph. Leller, G Korstots ter, WA Kerr, H Kephart, D ¢ Kennedy, J © WEramrine, John Lawyers, Oomer Longwell, Wilson Leath ors, J Meyer, W H Miller, Musser and Dale, J J Musser, Jos. Marshall, Frank Montgemery, H K Miller, Isaac Martz, W E Meek, Miss Mothers. bough, Mrs, M Martz, G G Mattern, G H Musser, LH Musser, W B Mingle, DW Miller ,J W Miss Sallie MeClenahan, H W McCracker, Geo, MeClintick, 8B Neff, W A Neidigh. J H Oliger, A Orr, J T Potter, Phil'p Resides, EA. Tiley, Luther Rishel, H W» Edward Ross, Joseph Ross, Leonard Lhone, Mary A Ross, 1. C Rearick, W F Rea rick Jucob: Rhone, Mrs. Mary Reese, G W Rumberger. { Jas, Stahl, 8 W Smith, Bert Schimp, Smetzier | and Schorer, J M Spicher, LL A Schaeffer, J P | Seibert, A J Swartz, D P Bhope, Mrs. Kate Strong { E A Smith, W F Searson, H M Btover, J 8 Slack, | W W Bpavgler, H P Bankey, LL. W Strunk, M 8 Smith, levi Stamp, Wm. Smith, Sandoe and Lesher, | Mrs, Kate Toot, Wm. Tanyer,0 A Tate, J © | Turner, Mrs. Thompson, A J Thompson, Mrs, J 8 Thomas. 8 H Williams, J C Weaver, J ¥ Weaver, Mag- gle Wion, Wm, Weaver J W Wolf, Clara Walker | Mrs Worlck. | R J Zerby. | 1 | i { i i The ground at night with ite scores of | lights, when viewed from a distance pre- | sented a fine sight, like a little city illu- minated. Alas, Monday night a heavy rain storm | set in, which drenched the grounds and | played havoc with some of the tents, { blowing some over and drenching the oc- | capants of others with rain, The bicy~ | cle merry-go-round canvass tent was { also blown down. The storm was terrific in its force and dismantled many private fonts. The bi- | cycle carousalle tent was tora almost to | shreds, while the auditorium flapped | helplessly and had to be reconstructed | Tuesday morning. Many of the private | tents and shops were ushoased and the | heavy rain drenched everything com. | pletely, doing much damage to propery, | The booths suffered saveraly from the driven rain, soaking their stock and i with some ruining it. A slight rain was i falling all morniog Tuesday buat near noon the sky became clear and the sun shones The grounds were very mushy and swampy, but the management als | lowed no vehicles to pass throogh ex- | cept when absolutely necessary thereby { avoiding having it cat up, An efficient polices force was appointed { Five men patroled the groand at night, but seem to have little to Police { headquarters are established near heads | quarters in a tent, The first arrest was made Tuesday morning on complaint of a young man who had lost his watch, | and accused his bed fellow of purloining iit. Policeman David Sweetwood arres- | ted the accused snd he was brought bes | fore squire Boal, bat for want of suffici~ ent evidence, the accused was discharged, | He was searched, but the watch was not found in his possession, The specials began ruoning Toesday | morning, but brought in few passengers in the forenoon, It was rather quiet Tuesday on account of the inaunspicions weather, i do. Following is the list of the exhibitors ! on the ground: J B Shannoa, | hardware, Gariette, Masten & Allen, | clothing. Thornton Barnes, Philad,, groceries. D Garman & Son, dry | goods, ete, Taylor, Anitman & Co., Akron, | reapers and mowers. D F Lause, Centre Hall, patent | top. Henry Boozer, Centre Ha'l, farm { plements, Adriance and Platt Co., Poughkeepsie, | N. Y. farming machinery. Peter Hoffer, Centre Hall, farming im- plements, McCalmont & Co., Bellefonte, wagons, farming implements, etc, Walter A Wood and Co, reapers and | binders. Alien, Philad,, farm implemenis. E Ross & Co.,, Camberland Co., em- broidering machine; W W Boob, Coburn, road carts, T P Vonada, Rebersburg, road carts. J J Woodland, patent fence. Grove, patent fence, Vanpelt, Mingle & Co, Centre Hall, implements. Joseph R Hill, wax flowers, T R Krape, Rebersburg, organs, Montgomery & Co. Bellefonte, cloth- ing. Penna. State College, experiment stas tion. Guiser Manufacturing Co., Pa., imples ments, J R Smith and Co., Milton, pianos and organs. Wednesday opeced cloudy with a slight sprinkle of rain, which no doubt kept scores at home, still the roads were fall of vehicles from all directions and four moming traine were filled with visitors, and the ground soon showed the life of a little city. Wednesday afternoon was fine aad there were not less than 8000 people on the ground, and over a mile of rigs hiteh- ad to the fence. The most of visitors seem to be pleased with the ground and ite arrangement, There is ample room for tieing any number of horses at the fence encircling the ground, which is accessible from Church street, from Main street at the Presbyterian church, and also from near the depot, and there is perfect safety against any jam of vehicles. ms A SI A 135 *hiladel phia, general Philad ., Bellefonte, Ohio, buggy ims Dedication. At 10 a. m. the dedication ceremony was held in the large tent, and the exer- cises were appropriate. The auditorium was crowded. The music exce llent by the local choir, with Miss Annie Keller presiding at the organ, The chairman of the committee then handed over the grounds to the county Mr. Isaac Frain, master tee for the good work, and thanked the great Master of the grange above for His mercies and for the good will shown the order in its entire existence, vouch safing peace and prosperity in all doinge. The religious services connected with the ritual were conducted by the Chap- | lain, Col. James Weaver. Miss May Pomona, which represented fruite was persouated by Mrs, Frank Brown, Se ries, by Mrs, Dauberman, Mr, Downing then read a paper entitled” Let us Rea son Together.” The large tent was pressive. Col, Weaver, leader of the county well received. sn fp Grumblings. Having given a commendable acconat ~-which is admirable and almost fanlts less in our opinion, and a credit to the good taste of Me.grs, Dauberman, Boal, Arney, Dale and Gingerich, the mana-~ gers of the different departments. No committee could have performed its du- than did these gentlemen. Fault is found because the woods abandoned and the open fisld taken where there is no shade, Tois will be obviated in a few years when the young trees will rise into a beatiful park, and the spot have every needed charm, Bowne complain that the charges for stands were extortioaate, Learn to bear a little in this, we wonll say~—the price for the ground was high, the expenses of plan- ting severa: hundred trees, puiting up ia is completed, charges for fature exhibis tions may be satisfactory, can't please ali, Beveral grangers felt hart and plained that non -grangers and favorites of the worthy master, were given the front tents and best quarters, while far. mers for whom there is a great plea { made from that quarter, were stock | back in the rear. We give this as it was made direct to us, and if trae, is the one complaint of all others that we can see | no excuse for, Itis just the kind of small favoritism that might be looked | tor from the party charged with it, ” 1 ne you com- “i Scholl -Williams. Sunday evening las’, the Union charch pretty wedding. Mr. John Beholl, son of William Beholl, about two miles esst of town, was united in marriage to Miss Sadie C. Williams, of near Spring Mills The church was crowded almost 10 overs flowing, despite the threatening weather, The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fischer. At half past seven the wed. ding party entered the church and pros ceeded down the aisle, J. Witmer Wolfe performing the wedding march. Mr son ps groomsmen and Miss Sadie Scholl gister of the groom, and Miss Blanche Duck a3 bridesmaids. The groom is an employe at the Altoona electric light station and is well known in this se tion. The bride is & popular and interesting young lady of her section and Mr. Scholl has made a good choice in a help-mate, The Exrorrer extends comgratolations and wishes them = life of unalloyed bap piness and pleasure. They will take up their residence in Altoona, > Given a Hearing. On Saturday lest, the murderer of Harry Waterhouse was brought to court before Judge Farst on a writ of habeas corpus. The prisoner, who gives his name as John Wilson, is defended by W, F. Reeder, law partner of General Hastings and C. P. Hewes. District At- torney Meyer is assisted in the prosecu- tion by John H. Orvis. The evidence given by the four wit- nesses examined was entirely sufficient to prove that it isa case of murder in the first degree, and Wilson was held without bail to be tried at the ber term of cour’, The evidence shows it was a cold-blooded murder of an in- nocent, unoffending person. - Denth of Mr. Irvin Leech. Mr. Irvin Leech, residing about three miles west of Centre Hall, died on Mon» day forenoon last. He had been sfllicied the last two years with an ailment of the stomach, which of late took s more seri ous turn and terminated in his demise. He was 8 member of the Presbyterian church, and was unmarried, residing on the farm with his brother John. His age was near 70 years, During his life he had assisted in raising over one hundred barns in this section, the last fow years his mind became slightly es- tranged at times, Thus another old resident bas gone to the —. The Doctor and Postmaster Wore talking about a case of serious {liness, due 10 a neglected Cold and rapidly going into Cons sumption, which was promptly cured by Pan Ti. us Cough and Consumption Cure, Price 2% and 50 cents. Trial bolties free. Experience hes shown sufferers with Biliousness and Liver Complaint, in fact all dis enson arising from a disordered system that noth. equals Dr, Lee's Regulator for these troubles, it. Trial botties free at J. D, Murray's Drug . A A I MAT TOI ~=Lowins makes suits to order, par ties can select their own goods from samples, Satisfaction guaranteed in ali FINE DISPLAY reser () Fee HARNESS, { I wish toannounes to my many pas | trong of this county that I will be at the GRANGER PICNIC, | ‘0; 1 exhiltion ia this section of the state, My stock «ill comprise Fine Driving {| Harness, Faney Bridles, Baddies, Whips | Lap Robes and in fact braced io my line, All goods will be { sold on the gronad at prices that will as tonish the people. Don't » fail to visit Come prepared to buy, Yours Truly, JAMES SCHOFIELD, | the picnic, borough of Bellefonte, county of Centre about twenty acres of unimproved land, situate | in Potter township, county and state aforesaid, {| and bounded as follows, adjoining lands of James { Moore on the north , William Garrigas on the east | Moses Flemly on the south and unknown on the west, Bellefonte, Pa., Sept, 10th, 150 a tall HIN 3 | UBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE —THE undersigned, executor, will offer at public gale on the premises, in Gregg lownship, ou FATURDAY,BEPTEMBER 77, { Atlo'clock, p m., the following real estate of i David Emerick, dec’d, inte of Gregg township, consisting of a tract of land, containing (panna) (pommel ¢ %{ 10 ACRES, { more or les, Thereon erectela ? sory Bn DWELLING HOUSE, STABLE, and all necessary outbuildiz { fruit on the premises. The nd is and under good state of cultivation, ar | ted near the Cross Roads School hots Terms of sale will be made known sale, SAMUEL J, HER} EXOCUWOT, { mt 5 AN 0 Chace all ad is of Any ¥ Mi | CASH or ifs EQUIVALENT. i To Al Whom It May Concern. {| Know ye that on and after Sept, i 1800, 1 will sell for CASH, OR ITS EQUIVALENT ONLY! Having been doing a Credit business for 5 years, I find the patron who pays his hillsbas in a certain measure also to help pay the bad debts, ete, Iam satis fied this will be beneficial to you and me | Come and see that we are selling goods at cash prices. Thanking you for your patronage io the past and soliciting your future trade, 1 am Very Truly Yours, R.E.BARTHOLOMEW, § iy #5 153 oth, Centre Halil, oR BALE ons, ll in ve Jas, Losses, Cowie H EI RE VOR RERT siabie, sl Lhe sation Rept Bd harps inguire of 2 story frame apply to F house iN TH} and some small change warded by leaving it with ! 1m Moyer, dex fally grated t , EpeclBily request all per ves indebled wo the | payment, and those havin ie 10 present th | Liemmeni. | dma ARM FOR SAL ing Ww the iste will be offered Glas i8ly mie on OCF in Miles township, two miles east of Reberst ig, { containing 111 acres of farming land aud 31 sores « Theroon a GOOD HOUSE, BANK BARN i Oey WEDNESDAY, 1. 1800, Geet i i Semi and other outbulldings be farm § ted and in a hgh stale of cultivation, : UBLIC BALE OF R EAL i a S01 0 an order of Lhe { Co. there will be exposed a1 Put og FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 wel | ALL o'coek, on the premises, about J miles south { east of Linden Halli 8. R. station and 4 miles i south-west of Centre Hall, the fine farm of Sains { vel Spangler, dec’d , inte of Potter Twp, Centre | Uo, bounded on the vast by lands of John and i Jacob Wagner and John Spangler, on the west by ! John Bitoer, ott the north by Josiah Nefl's heirs, : on the south by Tussey Mountain, conwaining | jones 192 ACRES AXD 81 PERCHES, { i about 150 acres are cleared and in a high state of | cultivation, the balance is well timbered with | Hook oak and Chesttiul. The buildings consist of & good 2 sory p(FRAME HOUSE, LARGE BANK BARN )~{ | painted, good waahi-house. Commodious wagon { shed with corn crib, good pig pen, and all neces. { sary out bulidings, Running water at house, i barn and in washsbouse, and a never failing well | pear the house. Also a good orchard with all kinds of choice fruits, The farm is desirabic one the puniic rosd leading by the buildings. TERME 34 the purchase money to be paid in cash on confirmation of sale. 4 in one rear, and balance in two years. Deferred payments 0 be secured by b and mortgage on the premises, Deferredipayments 10 bear interest from date of confirmation of sale. W. W. SPANGLER, Potters Mills, I's, msn | | OR SALE. «A FIRST CLASS TWO SEATED carriage, just out of the shop, price $14500, Also a very fine driving horse, only 5 yearns oid. Works single or double, a yer} good family horse; any woman oan drive him. 2 i oh of sdfirem, Coburn, Pa, 5 GRANGE PARK. | The many visitors who will | attend the Patrons’ Exhibition Hall, . this week, should not fail fo pay our exhibit on the grounds a call. Our display far ceeds any on the ground, hav- irg larger and more roomy quarters than formerly, we can show our goods to advan tage, We have our Serges, 40 in. wide, at 50 cents, One-half wool Tricots, cents, one-half the price. Very | cheap. All wool dress Flamnell, in. wide, 50 cents per yard. A general line of fancy goods, umbrellas, ribbons, gloves, handkerchiefs, etc. When at the park don’t for- get a visitto our department. Will be pleased to have you call. | at Grange Park, Centre CX 5 2 J 56 GARMANS. Bellefonte, DEUNKENNESS LIQUOR HABIT-In ai World there is but Ome Cure, Dr. Haines’ Golden Specific, Ioan be given in a « of tea or coffee, with. out the kuowledge of the person taking it, effect ing & speedy and permeates cure, whether the patient is a moderate drinker or an aleoholi wreck. Thousands of drunkards have been eur ed who have taken the Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowledge and today think they quit drinking of their will. No hurmivl effect results from is sdministrstion. Cures guaranteed, Send for cirenlsr snd full particulars. Address in golfidence, GOLDEN SPECIFIC 00. 185 Race 81, Cincinnst!, 0. wotsly Uh hy own fro ——— a a FECES DMINISTRATOR'E ROTICE -LETTERS of Administration upon the estate of in Wagner, dec’'d. of Potter township, having iawinlly granted to the undersigned they ould respectinlly request ail persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate 10 make immes diate payment, and those having claims against “he same to present them duly avthenticated for seltiement, 8. J, WAGNER W, A WAGNER, 34 Aug. 6 Admr's Tusseyviile Produce at Stores. — Butier.... w——— Lard a i a, SHORIAEIS .....ooociiicmivrivirines Bam ...... CALESMEN week T ONC Boe To sell our Choloe Nursery Stock. Salary or com. mission and steady work for earnest workers, ’ ELLWANGER & BARRY, M1 Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N.Y. Established 1840, laugdm Jeg XECUTOR'S NOTICE «LETTERS TESTA- « mentary on the eslate of Mary Royer, dee’d., late of Grogs twp, having deen granted 10 the undersi . requests all persons knowing themselves indebted to the stale 10 make imme diste payment, and those having clsims aguinst the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement, JOHN EMERICK, Centre Hall, DAVID KRAPE, Asronsburg, Aug. © New goods. The highest method of attai leted. n the state, the cheapest coffins to the robes, etc, and | lowest in the county. ing or distance. WR. Camp, goods, ing the dead has been finest caskets, and burial
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