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THE CENTRE REPORTER.
FRED. KURTZ, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
CENTRE HALL, PA., THURS, FEB. 4.
RACKET STORE NEWS.
Mr. Kurtz,
Dear Sire— Please tell the
the “Reporter” that during January
readers of
When |
cut |
department of ** The Racket."
we say bargains, we mean the clear
modern kind, not the cut-and-dried kind |
usually called bargains. A few sample |
prices will suffice to show wheat we
mean:
Men's Rubiliers,
and Wool Plaids, yard wide, 25
Sik |
cents
per yard, worth casily double. Khnick-
erbocker Dress Goods, 8 cents per yard,
usual price, 12%, Dress
Goods, Calicoes, Muslins, at split prices,
Nuf Ced.
Come and yourself
Racket” has doubled itself
and why you will find it crowded
25 cents a pair,
Remnants in
“The
year,
8O(
why
in «
when
other stores are empty.
Respectfully Yours,
Gi. R. SPIGELMYER,
SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr.
FOURTH DEATH.
Another Viethm
Diphtheria,
In last week's issue we
the death of three in the family
William Luse, of Diphtheria, within
falmost a weeks time-—two daughters
tand the father, We now
i
The oldest daughter, aged about
{ noon,
er and three daughters, only the moth-
fer remains, and her life at one time
was despaired of, having also been se-
friously ill of the same disease, Mrs,
Luse had sufficiently recovered a few
days before the death of the oldest and
| last of the children to give
{ tion to the sick one.
Death a deep aflliction-
i=
once
| and the fourth eall, all within a few
days-—who can tell the anguish! May
he hereafter have a twofold happi-
ness in store, in a happy reunion in
near and dear,
- a —
Tyrone Bank Schedules,
assigned «
Pa.,
appraise-
The in the
tate of the Tyrone Bank, Tyrone,
that recently failed, filed an
ment of the bank's assets in the
appraisers
Bellefonte, Pa., Jan, 5, 1802
PERSONAL.
Mr. Levi Stump, of Tusseyville, |
js seriously ill with pneumonia.
br -Miss Aggie Murray
friends in Bellefonte this wéek.
—— Miss Sarah Deininger has
visiting friends in Harrisburg for
eral weeks.
—Mrs. B.
in Cameron
Rev. Heckman.
— Miss Sallie McClenahan left for |
and will spe nd |
visited |
been |
ROVe |
visiting |
of
is
the
D. Brishin
county, at home
some time in that eity.
—James Snyder has taken up his |
home near the station and will open a
shoemaker shop there.
Several of the members of M. F.
Rossman’s family, near
are quite sick with the grip.
Tusseyville, |
——We are pleased to learn that B. |
H. Arney, who had a severe siege of |
the grip, is on the mend again.
Mrs. Sallie Kline left
Thursday, for Tyrone, where
spend some time with friends.
— Mrs. Samuel Barr returned
her home in Tyrone, after a
visit with friends in this vicinity.
ee Mrs, Martha Odenkirk has been |
confined to the house the past month,
to<day, |
she will |
10}
weeks!
suffering from an attack of grip.
Our esteemed Democratic friend, |
Daniel Bohn, gave our sanctum a call, |
He wears his pafriarchal years well.
Miss Lillie Fisher, of Boalsburg,
spent several days in Centre Hall,
week, the guest of Dr.
Mrs. Lucey Henney
confined to the with a severe
tack of grip,
Philadelphia.
ee Mrs. Wm. Shafer, of Aaronsburg,
died on Sunday at the of |
daughter, Hoy,
township. Her
mee Mr.C. D. Runkle left last week
for his home jn Knoxville, after spend- |
ing several weeks with friends in this |
vicinity. Mrs. Runkle will remain |
here for some time vet. i
Centre Hall Will have a new eiti-
zen in the spring. Mr. Shannon Boal
of Linden Hall, intends making our
town his home. We are glad to have
so excellent a citizen added to our pop- |
ulation. He will move into the “foun-
dry house,” opposite the Odenkirk
residence.
~——Mrs. J. W. Moore, Miss
Kate Harpster, arrived in Centre Hall
on Wednesday afternoon from Missou-
Ia, Montana, for a visit to her parents,
Bhe arrived alone having left her west-
ern home last Saturday morning came
right through. Western country seems
to agree with Mr. Moore and she is
looking very well. She reports the
rest of Centre Hall's contingent in
a psosperous condition. She will re
main for several months,
Mr. P, P, Klingler, of Manhat-
tan, II, was an arrival in Centre Hall
on Wednesday afternoon, for a visit
among friends in this valley. Mr,
Klingler is a son of Mr. Ell Klingler,
who left this valley years ago and lo-
cated in IHinois, It has been about
twenty-five years since Mr. Klingler
made a visit to the East, but with that
length of time he still finds many fa-
miliar sights and friends. He is a
brother-in-law of Mr. D. K. Geiss,
last :
Jacob's family. {
has been
at-
from
house
since her return
*
home
in Miles
last,
Mrs,
her
nee
wJosoph M. Gilliland, of Potters
Mills, dropped in on Monday for a few
minutes. Mr, Gilliland intends hav.
ing sale of all farm stock and imple-
ments in the near future, and quit
will remove with his family to New
Bloomfield, Perry county, where he
will engage in the grain busines with
Mr. W. O. Rearick, of Coburn as part-
ner. Mr, Gilliland’s health has not
been good since his encounter some
time ago with a mad bull on his farm,
and this necessitates the change, It is
to be deplored: that Potter township
shall lose one of its most respectable
nd influential men in Mr, Gilliland
and all
of
by
the
HK
The following is their statement
benefit of
Tyrone B
Cruyer,
Hoover,
“lynn,
i.
the
the bank:
$74,519.78
stock-
property,
holder, £ gLOCK~-
»
Guyer and A.
§ 3 .
stockholder .
r, $10,740;
The
y
FIO, 254,78,
the
resources, ap
doors
sufli-
a=
and the assets are
t of its indebts
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New Granges,
New granges were lately organized
as follows:
One at Millheim for Penn township.
One in Haines, two
and in
as abandon-
Pr
Miles and Haines were futile,
vious efforts in
1o-
been
edd for local causes,
but
cal prejudices have at length
The
$ rile
total me
rand fo
mbership in this eoun-
ty male, Is from nine to
Master
the 6
is popular with all,
and Pe
and apiiity
[saae Frain has been eh
(ee
of the county Grange for mirth
He
out of that organiz
in and
suneasod
ition
of th ie intelligeno to
Frac
the position with whic
again been honor d.
ly
BARN BURNED
Roasted and all
Barn Burned
Many Horses and (
other Contents of the
We are
rw
informed by a gentleman
that the Beher
was destroyed by fire
The family were
when the light was
were not able to do
=NOonie
barn,
last
in bed
first
O01,
anything to put
nine or ten horses
and as many head of horned eattla, all
the crop and other contents of the
were burned.
have been set on fire,
Invitations were issued last
barn, It is supposed to
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Invitations Jesued
Friday
wedding of Miss An-
na M. Keller, the accomplished daugh-
of Mr. and Mrs, A. Keller
about one and
morning for the
James
one-half
fer
miles
Frank M. Fish-
Hall, to take place on Wednesday,
February 10th, at 11.30 o'clock, at the |
residence of the bride's parents
About one hundred invitations have
been and the assemblage
guests will be large,
of the most
this valley,
issued
prominent families
ap -
Prolmbly Only Known to a Few,
zefte’s report of the Musical Conven-
tion held here a few weeks ago. Their
reporter from this place evidently was
in a lamentable predicament if the cold
type states the facts: “Es mara | mate
do fuks Middleburg, Snyder county.
Se hen goot singa kuna und speela,
und mara arick sha. De aute hut un
bress on mich gishissa. Ei, non ich
diddich mam.”
alos
A Deep Cut,
To make room for spring stock on
his counters, Lewing, at the Philad.
Branch, Bellefonte, is disposing of his
stock of winter goods at eut prices, and
they are cut deeply. A heavy winter
suit or an overcoat can be secured at a
low figure from him. This is an op-
portunity seldom accorded the people
of this valley.
A
Cat To Pleces,
A young, unmarried man, aged 24
years, nnmed David Lewis, was run
over and literally cut to pieces Satur-
day night last, about 11 o'clock, by the
shifting engine on the Beech Creek
fallrond. Lewis was a member of the
Knights of Pythias lodge of Philips
burg, and his funeral, Sunday, was
very largely attended,
HA Ap sp
Ir —————
rl be vorey 47 Hv him dephet.
Long, Bpring Mills.
Another Old Citizen Gone,
Daniel Durst died at the home of his
son Alfred, near Potters Mills, on Sat-
urday morning last, at the advanced
age of eighty-three years. Cancer on
the side of his face caused his death.
Mr. Durst Is the last of a family of
, who were born in Potter
toswnship, and were pioneers in clear-
ing the forests and turning the new
{ ground into productive farmssamong
| these were George, Peter and William
| Durst. Daniel lived in Potter town-
[ship all his lifetime, and was the own-
er of one of the finest farins in it. Re
verses and the depreciation of real es-
brought him to re-
He was a hard-
industrious farmer in his
He leaves a widow, and six
all married, to mourn his
death. His children are Alfred, James
and Samuel, residents of Potter town-
{ ship; a married daughter in Lock Ha-
{ ven, and two sons, Aaron and Andrew
Lin Illinois. His remains were interred
| at Tusseyville on Monday forenoon.
FP
tate subsequently
duced circumstances,
{ working,
i life-time,
fehildren
Et d— rs
The Fair Sleeper Waking Up.
Carrie Hoffman, the young lady of
i culiar sleeping spells during the
has been taken to her home
at Somerville, Jefferson county, The
voung lady's condition is very favors
{ ble and it believed that will
: speedily recover, This is the we
last week's Re-
hit on
Snow
past
| ten days,
is she
Cs
made mention of in
PORTER, the girl having
the back of the head
thrown by a boy.
béen
by a
oo
Killed by a Hungarian.
Jack Brown,
Philipsburg, driver in one
Wigton mines, was shot
and instantly killed on Saturday night |
by Stephen ( ‘ordiak, a Hun, at
village of Amesville Cox had
put out of Kordiak's house and
the with a
| when Kordiak suddenly opened it and
instantly killing
Centre county
murder trial.
John Fox, alias
a boss
company’s
{ battering on door
i shot him twice,
fled.
another
| Kordiak
have expensive
A tf oct
Spring Elections.
SUDDENLY EXPIRED,
i
i
A Young Lady dieg Saddenly of Heart Dis.
ense at Bellefonte,
On last Thursday afternoon, Miss |
Biddie MeLaughlin, a young lady, | |
suddenly expired from heart disease, |
at Bellefonte. Miss McLaughlin was
a seamstress and for several days had | |
been employed by Mrs. B. CC. Auchen- |
bach, at that place, in doing some sew- |
ing. She was sitting in a chair con- |
versing, when she threw up her arms |
and fell back and expired. Medical |
assistance was at once sommoned, but |
was of no avail, the vital spark had!
fled,
lie church
took place
morning.
wisn
her funeral |
Monday |
which
following
from
the
tbsp
Death of Jonas Pingey
A dispatch from Tyrone announc-
ed the sudden death
Thursday morning 2
Dinges, one of the oldest railroad engi
neers in this part of the state. The
doctors pronounced the
death bldod poisoning.
On Wednesday morning he went to |
Groundhog Day. :
Tuesday was groundhog day. The
{ to law, and not seeing his shadow,
{ remained out,
t mild weather the next six
folks that didn't fill their
weeks, Bo |
ice
now, The |
man who appointed a groundhog to]
regulate the weather ought to be shot.
The groundhog, (so it is said by those |
{ who have seen him,) has four legs, |
{while Old Probabilities, the weath-
| er regulator at Washington, has only |
{two legs, and this makes the odds all
Any four-|
ged thing kin make better
{than a twolegged one. The ground- |
{ hog never goes to skule; never studied |
| gramuner, and don’t know the multi-|
| plication table, and can’t read nor rite, |
i and therefore we are opposed that he]
| be the regulator of cold or mild weath- |
er, until he can git a certificate
| teech skule.
ribs -
| Understands His Business,
| Commissioners’ clerk Hunter
serves cre slit for the business like man-
GRIM DEATH,
Diphtheria Takes Vour out of One ¥amily
In a Little Over a Week's Time.
Once more hath death invaded the
| home of William Luse and taken the
only remaining child. Christmas the
two oldest daughters visited their un-
{ ele, Cyrus Luse, of Tyrone, in which
| town there had been cases of diphthe-
{uary Dr. Emerick was sent for to at-
lignant diphtheria. She lingered on
j until Saturday evening, January 16th,
| when death transferred her to that un-
Bhe was conscious
the family until
her end, sat up in an arm chair a few
| hours before she died. By this time
the disease. The father was
complaining, but attended the funeral
and sent for Dr. Van Valzah, and feom
| tors, who did all in their power to save
then went to his home. For
was the cause of blood-poison from the |
effects of which he died.
Mr. Dinges was an old Centre coun-
tian. He was aged about 70 years, He |
had been married three times and now
his
the
to mourn
demise. Deceased was
ary for the election of boro
ship offic Ors,
Our largest taxes are the
road and
citizens,
cal taxes—school, POOr—-
hence it is important that the best men
fill the local offices. The
{ nominating men for a
not fit, although the
a serious mistake,
isd
practice
joke, who are
offices are
Feonomy
really of
tax payer than
Ie ally
small,
in our local government
to the
higher
is
Hon
importance
in some of the pla 0,
good and competent men, always,
the local offtees,
ol
Pied With Seariet Fever.
Herald of January
J. W. MeCormick was summoned
to Lock Has Wednesday
| noon owing rious illness of his
daughter of A. E.
with scarlet
ih
The Tyrone *
“ay
en on
to the sw
niece, Verna,
nigh fever,
morning about four o'clock
feved the little her
wife, Saturday
death re
one of sufferings.
She
{ only child. The
| extended to the
ment was made
Spring Mills
sympathy of all is
bereaved. The
Sunday morning
, Centre county
at
lp
A Handsome Journal,
ronn the Look Haven Democrat
b The
| Hall,
{ Centre
CENTRE
in neighboring county of
, has treated itself to a new dress
as fine as a new fiddle.
our
and looks
news, local and general and is really a
| credit to the small but active town in
which it is published. It holds up the
Bald Eagle Valley railroad
Since that thue all the time of de
of the Penn-
all times he
division
{ sylvania railroad and at
Mr. Dinges was born in Penn town-
dec'd, of Cent re Hall.
©N,
alabaster
It Is not Without Its Reward,
Weare acquainted, says an exchange,
with quite a number
“get more papers than
and do not want
of persons who
they can read
-a% long as they can borrow it from a
neighbor.
containing thrill
ing and blood.curdling romance, such
as make youth despise home and yearn
into
men'’
and go out
and “had
th their boots on.
raint,
the far wost rex
and die wi
ome
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Had Not Head the Constitution,
Judge Furst refused to grant
stitution of the United States,
had
f
i
German who
been in the country a grest number
had married an American and
was well vouched for
cited considerabl
¢ comment, Ex-Gev-
it illegal,
agninst naturalizing without having
— —
Have You Tried It?
“Editor's
Take
A new game called
is played in this wise:
What adds im-!
valley, the beautiful,
| sort of Democratic majorities.
lf Mf —_,
A Question of Taxes,
| on Monday,
{ barre, in which the question whether
| eal taxation on securities upon pay- |
! ment of the mill state tax. The issue!
was raised by the Wilkesbarre Deposit |
and Savings Bank, and the oourt de
cided that the act of 1888 does not ex-
empt banks from the payment of local
state tax. The case will probably be
taken to the Supreme court.
st A SM AA
Merit not Influence,
It is authoritatively reported that,
hereafter, the employes of the Penn-
sylvania railroad will be promoted ac
cording to their time of service and
efficiency, and no amount of influence
will aid in the advancement of any
one. The new order is received with
much plessure by the men.
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Ec-Governor Beavers Portrait,
The portrait of ex-Governor James
A. Beaver has been hung in the recep-
tion room at the executive nt
of the eapitol, at Harrisburg. It is said
to be a splendid likeness, and was
made by W. A. Brave, of Warren, Pa,
A
ssn Y OM eertninly cannot go amiss if
when in Bellefonte, you make your
purchases of shoes, ete, at Powers Bhoe
store. A reliable firm with many
years experience,
Mills, will
wl, P. Long, Spring
save you 25 per cent, on Horse, Carriage
and Bed blankets
to send along the name of a new sub- |
the |
Keep an eye on the editor, and |
works like a charm.
to play the joke.
a ——— dl —————
Cot Down Prices,
An
of clothes can
now be secured at cost. The goods
room and he
| proposes to make the low price sell
them regardless of any profit. No
shoddy and every article purchased a
bargain. Take advantage of this cut
{ in price and you will not regret having
done so,
sm ———————————
Good for Barns,
For burns, turpentine is invaluable,
applied either with a rag or in a salve.
The pain vanishes, and healthy granu-
lation soon begins. Its use is at first
attended with considerable smarting,
but the permanent good more than
compensates for it.
A AE II IS CMA
Farm Sold.
One of the Leech farms, in Harris
township, known as the Ross farm,
was knocked off on Saturday last, at
publie sale, to Samuel Ripka, for $3880
~the farm has ninety acres,
AA A
Has Returned,
Mrs, Curtin, estimable wife of the
“Old War Governor,” who was quite
ill recently in Philadelphia, has recov
ered sufficiently to allow of her remov-
al to Bellefonte on Tuesday of last
week.
nA MA 0
wfivery well dressed gentieman
get his clothing from ‘the Philad,
Branch Bellefonte. They can fit you
winter goods,
Financial Statement for 1801.
{ cumbrous accounts, so as to leave them
{in an intelligent shape and that the
| reader need not go over a useless mass
{of items which can be expressed in a
| few lines ns well, His work will be
i found in this issue of the REPORTER
{the copy displays an elegance com-
{ bined with skillful compilation that
| proves Bob to first-class clerk,
{and the board of commissioners are
{ fortunate in having a clerk so emi-
{ nently efficient.
be a
Mo fps "
The Cleary Marder Case.
The of the commonwealth
against Charles Cleary was argued on
appeal from the court of oyer and ter
miner of Clinton county, in the
supreme court at Philadelphia last
week. On May 2, 1861, Cleary was
| convicted of murder in the first degree
for shooting Philip Paul, chief of police
of Renova, on Marchjl2, 1589, when he
was attempting to arrest him. The
i defence admitted the killing, but con-
{ tended that the crime was only murder
Case
in the second degree, as the defendant
was the
court, the
he committed the act. This
i socond trial in the lower
| verdict in the first trial being also mur-
|der in the first degree. The supreme
{ court reserved its decision,
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An Important Election This Year.
The in Pennsylvania
{ year will be an important one in seve-
and that apart from the
There
will be chosen a Justice of the Supreme
Court for a full term
years; two Congressmen
election
| ral respects,
| choice of Presidential electors,
of twenty-one
at large and
twenty-five
odd-numbered
rs of the lower
twenty-eight by districts;
State Senators from the
| districts, and 24 membe
house of the Legislature,
Wop
SUH Confined to his Bed.
We are sorry to learn that
erable friend, Mr, Alex
{pear Centre Hill, is still confined to
his bed. About two months ago he
| was seized with a severe attack of grip,
and be ing of an advanced age, is unas
ble to gain strength sufficient to leave
his bed. We hope he may yet recover.
At
our ven-
De Moss Convert.
The De Moss family will render one
{of their delightful concerts in the
| Evangelical church, Centre Hall, on
| Tuesday evening, February 9th. Ad-
mission, adults, 25 cents, children, 15
cents,
ci sis
Another Death.
Robert Smith, a resident for many
i years, of Farmers Mills, died on Tues-
day morning last, of grip and pneu-
monia. Mr. Smith was a blacksmith
by trade and a good citizen. His age
was about sixty years.
prec saiiccssnis
Plenty of Salt.
At Lyons Kansas, nearly five hund-
red feet below the surface of the prairies
is an inexhaustible deposit of rich salt,
ithe drills have penetrated it to the
{ depth of about four hundred feet. The
salt is almost pure, and is removed by
quarrying.
A New Use for ugar.
A scientific journal states that a lit
tle sugar put on the hands with soap
will greatly increase its lather and
cleansing power, and will remove dirt,
and chemical stains,
emicomdbal ab
~~ Mr. Wallace 8. White, of Axe
Mann, spent a short time in our sane
tum last week, and before departing
had his name enrolled for the next
year for the REPORTER.
wee Mr. J. B. Spangler, farmer and
dealer in live stock,
valley gave us a call, and reports grip
going the rounds over there.
wee Mr, Dasghem, of Centre Hill, re
ports grip prevailing in localities over
weGeorge F, Emerick, of near this
place, is having a serious attack of
grip.
eee FY, Relfenyder, one of Mill
heim’s most active and influential
citizens, gave us a call. . The "Squire is
and is every inch a selfmade man.
out in any thing you want, at a bar
gain You'll miss it greatly if
’t all 49 wut Blu wbn.
A A A A 5
The trial of Dill is now going on at
distressed family, but in spite of all
the seven-year-old
25th, and the father Tuesday noon, the
Z6th, and were buried in the same
grave, and the daughter already bur-
ied was disinterred and also placed
side by side with them.
Della the nineteen-year-old, and only
remaining daughter died on the 30th,
leaving only the wife and mother of a
once prosperous and happy family,
who Dears up nobly under her sad be-
reavement, which she is able to do on-
ly by God’s sustaining grace; being a
devout Christian. She, as well as the
friends and relatives, have the satis
faction of knowing that the deceased
sought and found the Lord, all dying
bappy in Him, and going home to rest,
there to be reunited, where there will
be no more parting, sickness, sorrow,
pain or death.
The ages of the above are as follows:
William Luse, 30 yaars, and 10 days;
Della, 18 years, 6 months and 21 days;
Cora. 16 years, 11 months, and 11 days;
Katie, 7 years, 10 months and 7 days
The wife, the little boy they were
raising, and Perry Luse, the step
Mrs. alone
house.
being able to leave the
A Friexp.
AM i pes
Electric Bitters
This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
All who have
litters sing the same song of
purer medicine not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will re-
move Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood.
Will drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well as cure all Mala
rial fevers.—For cure of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Elec-
tric Bitters—Entire guar-
enteed, or money refunded.—Price
50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at J. D.
Murray's Drugstore.
used
does
satisfaction
df Mf ste
nO sters, Oranges and Lemons. —
. Benner,
- Bargains on Overcoats. —A,
Long, Spring Mills.
West Smith lost a horse on Fri.
day, from spinal meningetis, as we are
informed by Dr. Reider.
~—Omn Tuesday, March 22nd, Joseph
M. Gilliland, near Potters Mills, will
sell farm stock, implements, ete, at
public sale.
—Jf in need of anything in the
boot or shoe line don’t forget that
Mingle, Bellefonte, has the finest line
in the state from which to select. He
guarantees all goods and you have
good returns for your money.
chil i ——
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corne, and all Skin Erup-
tions, positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give per
fect satisfaction, or money refunded,
Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by J. D. Murray, ¥ Draggist.
a—— i ——
Songs have the power to quiet
The restiess pulse of pare,
And come like the benediction
That follows after prayer.
If vou are worn out by that hacking cong, and
want a good night's rest, try Pen -Tion, the great
remedy for Coughs. Colds, and Consumption, 25
and 50 cents. Trial hotties of Pan Tina free at J.
D. Murray's Drug Site,
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