VOL. LXV. CAPITOL CHAT. INFORMATION OF A WEEK FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITOL. A Brief Review of What Government of Officials are Doing for the Coun- try's Good. OLA . | proved her social status by inviting COLUMBUS DAY. | Bruce's wife to assist her at that re- { ception, nor has she heard the last of | it. i i i A Suggestive Program for the Observance of the Day. It seems settled that the popular ob- servance of Columbus Day, Oct. 21, is likely to be the most general of any of the contennials through which we have passed. There is no doubt that lr th SPRING MILLS, | A Threatened Visit By the White Caps. A Porcupine Killed, i i i WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 1892, —Who| Mr. John Lloyd shot a large porcu- s Ny BD . wily IONIC, § will Mr. Harrison name to take his | pine in the woods near town last Sun- aE p 3 14 _ | day. lace as Czar of the republican cam-|“%Y- . ; or n machine? Isa question that is| Major J. B. Fisher is having all of Puy becoming more important to re- | is bottom land tiled that lays be- Bl mE condition of Mrs. |tWeen the railroad and the Georges Bm such that Mr Harrison | Valley road. Mr. James Leitzell is the American people, as a whole, have become thoroughly interested in the significance of this 400th anniversary, One strong reason for this wide in- terest Is the public school leadership of the national celebration. As soon as this school leadership was proposed, the press of the country began to com- will not leave her long enough to hear and familiarize himself with the re- inform him of the perilous condition of his campaign and to receive his campaign, have tried to impress upon him the necessity for an tion of his power to some one else. deed, would be probable, that Elkins would be the man if it were not that Mr. Harrison has always regarded ters affecting his own political welfare. | He may have to do so now. There is no other member of the cabinet, ex-| cepting Charlie Foster, who has suffi cient political sagacity and experience to do the work; so, unless he goes out- side of the cabinet, one of these two | putting in the tiles and he is making {a good job of it. | Many of our townspeople have said mend the idea; it was received favor- ably by superintendents of education, teachers and thoughtful citizens gener- { hard words about the inventor of the { ally, | woggle-woggle. Poor fellow: what private griefs he may have had they | know not. Perhaps his next neigh- | bor had a piano and a poll parrot. If the rumor that 148 persons from { this township are to be returned for acceptable to everybody, Then it was further promoted by the official re cognitions it received. The National Educational Association adopted it, and appointed all the state superin- tendents a committee to carry it out; and a special committee with head- | fishing, proves to be true, and they get j cratic majority from this section will be somewhat below what it was in for- mer years. The schools in Gregg township hav- ing all opened last Monday, the school { marms and masters are now “strictly in it.” The town schools opened un- | fice, Boston, to push the movement and to prepare a uniform official pro- gram for use in every locality. Com- mander-in-chief Palmer of the Grand seventeen school, R. pupils in the grammar (8ll the G. A. R. posts in a grand U. Bitner twenty, in the | patriotic, unpartisan demonstration on twenty-four in the primary. Mr. C, to raise and salute the flag, and escort- George Weaver at Beaver Dam: Mr. Congress finally recognized the at Deckers; Mr. R. B. Gardner in the [observed by suitable exercises in the PEOPLE GROW OLD Centre County has a Record for Human Longevity Which Few Counties can Boast Of, Centre county has a record for hu- man longevity, that few other coun- ties can boast of, and its healthiness entitles it to be listed as a natural sani- tarium. * The latest case of old age reported, is that of a lady in Patton township, who died a few days ago, at the age of 117 years,—an account of which will be found in another column. This lady no doubt, was a coffee drinker, { which habit may have shortened her life, and cold water advocates would argue she might have lived to reach 125, but coffee cut her off prematurely at 117, We have the case of Mrs, Korman, of Miles, who died some months ago, { locality, and many others whom we might mention, male and female, liv- ing up to between ninety and one hun- dred years, settlers, pioneers who cleared the for- ’ ed our vallies into the garden they now are, besides braving the red-man. In this rugged life of hardships, many of these old women lent as strong a helping hand as their husbands. The damsels of today could not {think of going through one-fourth what their grandmothers went through. COBURN, / AN AWFUL SHOOTING FR, Local Events Sammarized For the Renders of the Reporter, Professor A. J. Harter, wife, and lit. tie child, of Altoona, are in this sec- tion visiting friends. Mrs. Deibler and daughter, of Sha~ mokin, are visiting at the home of The Just Retribution That Fell Upon Ed. ward Grundy, It is soldom that a drunken wife beater gets his just deserts, but Edward Grundy, mine boss at Liveright’s col- liery, got his on Thursday night, Bays the Philipsburg Ledger. He lived with his wife and family in the old John Goss homestead, about two miles from Osceola. Rober, he was an ordi- narily good husband and father, but drunk, he;was a fiend,’abused his fam. ily shamefully. On Thursday night he came home roaring drunk at mid- night. His wife gave birth to twins | James A. Cooney at present, There will be no services in the Lutheran church on Bunday on ac count of Rev. Wolf's absence at Hyn- od which meets at Reedsville this week, Mrs, James E. Harter and Mm. J. F. Garthoff were in attendanes at the sessions of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Bociety which convened at Rebersburg last week. on Tuesday night and was sick in bed. Her sister was with her. When they heard Grundy staggering on the porch they were alarmed, and when he began Messrs. W. W. Rishel and John | beating and kicking the door Mrs. Hoffa, of this place, and John Heifer, Grundy got out of bed and hid the gun | of Poe Valley, took in the G. A. R. en- which stood in the corner, under the campment at Washington, D. CC. last { bed. His revolver, which was lying | week. They report itas having been on the bureau, she concealed in the la monster affair. bosom of her night dress. By this | Daniel Banders, of Bt. Joe county, time Grundy had smashed the door in, | Michigan, is at present visiting rela- {and came into the house raging like a |tives in this section. He is a brother | wild beast. He first caught sight of | of Jacob Banders, Mrs. T. F. Auman, Mrs. O'Donnell, and charged on her | and Mrs. John Hoover, all of this swearing he would kill her, but she | township. He left this state twenty- escaped out of the house to a neigh- { two years ago and has lived in several bors. Then he drove the children out, | of the western states ever since, and finally turned on his wife and | This town was enlivened on Satur- {and demanded to know where the gun | day evening by the presence of the |and pistol were. She refused to tell | Millheim band which discoursed some [and he ran at her with oaths and | very fine music for the time being. | threats. Bhe ran out of the house, but | The band was in attendance at the pic- { he pursued her and caught her and | nic held by the Pine Creek Bunday { beat and kicked her and dragged her | school, in Winklebleck’s grove, and | back into the house by the hair. In on their return paid our town a short | the scuffle he caught sight of the pistol | visit and treated us to some of their in her bosom and grabbed for it. She | matchless music, A little child of A. C. and Annie i . aught it, and in the struggle it ex-! >33% + ; . ul i 8 xcept the purses of | ght it, > i men will probably be selected to wear “| through anything excep I ; rn ine hive’ ¢ | yazqr aa bomiav. it Same the hari crown during the re-| Mountains; Mr. P. W. Leitzell at Far-| schools. The proclamation recently is- | futher or husband —dress and pleasure, | Ploded, the ball striking him in the | Eisenhuth died on Tuesday, it being mainder of the campaign. (mers Mills; Mr. Allen Duck at Mur. sued by the president gave emphatic | not work and domestic usefulness, are |F8ht eye and coming out at the back only about three weeks old sat the General disappointment has taken | Y's; Mr. Harvey Grove at the Toll [accent to the school idea, and recom- command of the republicans here abouts. The first disappointment was caused by the flat failure to make the G. A. R. encampment a republican campaign gathering and by the up-| setting all the plans that had been | made with that end in view. Vice! Mr. Minnich at Hoy's. A man living several miles from town has recently received a notice to do thus and so, or suffer the consequen- ces from the white caps, who threaten to visit him after October Ist, unless | make it the centre of the local observ | ance, | The official program, by | certain of the day's exercises uniform {in all localities will give the national i also informed those who broached the when they come. With his Winches- The schools everywhere are to as kept him out of the Vice-Presidential nomination at Minneapolis; it Is arrange plans that would have been a disgrace both to the administration and to the G. A. R. had they been carried out. Another disappoinment, and a big one it is too, is that caused by the knowledge that Senator Hill has gone actively to work to carry New York for Cleveland and Stevenson, just as those who know him best have all along maintained that he would at the proper time. Great as was the success of the (3. A. R. encampment, in point of attendance and in the enjoyment of the enormous crowd of visitors, it did not escape the baleful shadow of the “nigger —few things in this country do. It has just leaked out that the reception in the rotunda of the Capital building which Congress by special act authorized Mrs. Gen. Logan and her lady associ ates to hold, and which so mysterious- ly came to an end almost before it had fairly got started, was spoilt by the aforesaid baleful shadow of the “nig- ger.” It was stated at the time that the doors were closed in the faces of the thousands standing in line waiting their turn to pass through the rotunda, and reiterated in the local papers next day, that Mrs. Logan and her lady assistants had become so fa tigued that it was physically impos sible to continue the reception. The ladies may have been quite as near prostrated as they wished the public to believe they were, but it was not caused by the fatigue of standing to shake hands with those who got in be- fore the doors were closed. Among those who accepted invitations to assist Mrs. Logan in receiving were the wives of three cabinet officers and a number of ladies prominent in the social circles of Washington, while a number of young army officers vol- unteered to make the presentations. When they arrived at the Capitol and proceeded to the rotunda they were surprised,’and some of them greatly shocked, to find that one of the receiy- ing party was a “nigger,” the wife of ex-Senator Bruce. There was an im- mediate rumpus, and as it could not be quieted, some of the ladies refusing to stand with her and some of the of- ficers refusing to make presentations to her, the reception was brought toa close at the earliest possible mo- ment, and to avoid a scandal during the encampment thé story about the ladies being so much prostrated as to be un. 8 hn 50k one | Legion. - fit on - A LONG TRIAL AHEAD. Eighty Witnesses Sammoned in the Swen. gel Murder Case. The Swengel murder trial was taken up in the Snyder county court, at Middleburg, on Tuesday. Prosecut- ing Attorney Miller and A W. Potter, of SBelin’s Grove, and Mesars, | Bmith and Gilbert, of Middleburg, are | attorneys for the prosecution, and ex- Judge J. C. Bucher, of Lewisburg, {and ex-District Attorneys Grimm and Dower, of Middleburg, are on the de Eighty witnesses have been i subpoenaed and the trial promises to { be a long and hotly contested one. Dr. Henry Leffmann and his broth- er, W. 8B. Leffmann, of Jefferson Medical College, are there as witnesses, together with Messrs. Doyle, Seiz, and Middleton, all of Philadelphia. The last three are connected with the Adams Express Company, through whose hands the stomach of the de- ceased passed after reaching Philadel. phia for analysis by Dr. Leffmann. a — What a Clrealar Is. As defined by the postoffice depart- ment a circular is a printed letter which, according to internal evidence, it being sent in identical terms to sever- al persons. A circular does not lose its character as such when the date, the name of the address and of the sender are written therein, nor by the correc tion of mere typographical errors. The date, if written, must be the date of the circular, arid not the date on which something is acknowledged therein to have been received, or at which some- thing is to be done, or is to occur. fense, Fall Announcement, Ready made clothing for youths, boys and children. Clothing made to order by skilful tailors, men, Htorm coats in abundance, The latest hats and neckwear, MoxrTeoMERY & Co. Bellefonte, Communion, The Lord’s Supper will be adminis tered in the Reformed church by Rev, Eisenberg, next Sabbath morning at | the pupils in a brief exercise, terminat- {ing in the song “My Country, ’tis of Thee.” After divine acknowledgment the Bong of Columbus Day, and origin- al hymn for the occasion and set to the old tune of “Lyons” will be sung by all. Following, will be a declama- tion of the Address for Columbus Day, and a reading of the Ode for Columbus Day, both original productions for the occasion, Opportunity will then be given for whatever additional features local en- { terprise may provide; and the morn. ing observance will end with short ad- dresses by citizens, and national songs, For the afternoon a Public School civic parade, it is urged that the schools escorted by the veterans, be made the prominent feature. In the mass meet- ing of citizens, with which many places will conclude the day, it is pro- posed that among the speeches ample recognition be given to the American system of free, universal education as a source of American progress and the hope of the future. The date, the first of Beptember, for the publication of this programe was fortunate, for it came at the opening of the term of the majority of the pupils were in the mood for an eager and spirited undertaking of the celebra- tion. Octoberg2ist is only a trifle less than a month distant, but all of this time may be used to excellent advantage in preparing for the celebration. In undertakings of this character unavoid- able delays are apt to occur. The schools which begin immediately on the work which must be done to make the celebration a credit to themselves and their town, will escape the annoy- ing situations likely to arise if every- thing is left until the eleventh hour. a 5 A A 5c AIRS. Every Man a Liar, They say & man from the adjacent county who went out to view the great west has returned, and now says it is indeed a wonderful country. Every hamlet is a town, every town a city, every farm a ranch, every barnyard a corral, every mound a mountain, and every man a liar, { their only thought. Some {young men of the day we can put | down ditto. were honest and honorable—their | word was as good as their bond. Now | with many honesty and truth are vir- | clothes they wear, bought and not | paid for—living at others expense, and | without paying honest debts, yet hold- ling heads high. The mothers and { fathers of old were not thus. l © tempora! O mores! a — CLEVELAND AND PENSIONS, i During President Cleveland's Ad- { ministration more pensioners were put { upon the rolls and more money was | paid in pensions than had ever before been added or disbursed in the same length of time. The only criticism that could with {justice be brought against President ! Cleveland is that he signed too many rather than too few pension bills, For 1886-78 General Black, Presi- dent Cleveland's Pension Commission- er, issued 350,452 certificates, exceeding preceding Republican Administration. The disbursements for the same pe- riod exceeding those of the Republican Commissioner by $34,000,000, There were 345,000 pensioners on the list when President Cleveland assumed {office. When he left there were 480. | 000—a gain of 144,000. The increase during the preceding four years of Re- publican rule was only 95,000, President Cleveland vetoed exactly 250 private pension bills during his four years in office, all of them for good reasons. But he signed or permitted to become laws 1,825, which was 250 more than were approved by all the Presidents from Grant to Arthur, both inclusive, Does this record look like hostility to soldiers or opposition to pensions ? a ———— The Homestead strike is a salty one for the state, it will entail an expense on the Btate approximating $400,000, Warrants have already been drawn for the payment of $282 8090.08 for the pay- ment of officers and men, commissary stores, quartermaster bills, horse hire and other incidentals. The Fifteenth Regiment, withdrawn from Home- stead a few days ago, is entitled to eleven days’ pay, and the Sixteenth has not been paid since the 9th instant. The bill of the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company against the State for transportation expenses is $52,000 and other railroad expenses will probably reach §15,000. The aggregate cost of the Homestead outbreak will exceed Governor Pattison’s estimate about $150,000 owing to the long service re- quired of a portion of the State militia. C—O DDT Mrs. Harrison's condition is a hope less one. ‘‘There is one chance in a million,” said a member of the yesterday, Mrs. Harrison re- Alizes that death may come upon her to-morrow or may defer his coming for several weeks, In addition to the tuberculosis of one lung, which in this of the head. He fell dead without atime ofits death. “Tis sad to reflect | struggle. Mrs. Grundy fainted. Mrs. | that one so young should be called to O'Donnell and the children—who had | its reward, but God's Ways are not our some distance away-—ventured back to the house about 2 o'clock in the morn- | ing and found Mrs. Grundy alone with the corpse. The older children went {out and gave the alarm and the neigh- | borscame. In the morning the author- [ities at Osceola were informed. The | coroner sent to Clearfield for the dis | trict attorney, who came over and an | inquest was held. A verdict of ac- cidental killing was rendered, clearing Mrs. Grundy of any violation of law. The poor woman is half crazed with grief and remorse and is in a very dangerous condition, — ml tenuis Keglect of Roofs of Bulldings. There is no portion of a building that is so much neglected as its roof, an oversight due to its location, at which observation is difficult. Tin roofs ought to be inspected at least once a year to ascertain whether repair needed, whether painting is required, as by a course of observation of the matters a dollar or two expended may prevent the creation of a necessity in a Year or two or that will cost ten or twenty dollars to repair the roof, and possibly as much more to restore other portions of the same building to con- ditions of safety impaired by water soaking into rooms or drenching ceil- ings and sides of houses. Slate roofs need as much watching as do those made of tin at least careful handlers of real estate say they do, while the old fashion shingle roof, especially on the old fashion house, of which there are still many in all parts of the city, also need to be examined periodically. Leaky roofs are sources of as much in- Jury to property as is inflicted in the wear and tear of domicils in the occup- ancy of tenants who have no idea how property should be handled and no re- gard for its proper care. Look to your roofs, —————— The Lady with the Samples. A woman drummer came to town yesterday. She was selling soluble food. It may be neccessary to state that she did not stand on the street corners and talk to the fool boys. She did not sit in front of the hotel with her feet up against a tree, flirting with every putty-brained, hair-banged clump that smoked cigarettes that drove pass in a buggy. She called on her customers, talked business in a business way, took her orders and politely bid them “good day.” — Fulton (Mo.) Sun. CALLING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, From the Pittsburg Post. Vermont official shows one Demo- crat is missing in’ that State since Sep- tember, 1888. The Democratic vote in 1888 was 10,227; in 1802 ft was 19,206, Wonder where that fellow has gone? The vote in 1888 was 48, 522; In 1892 it was 80,190 Republican loss, 9,332. Where are they, Father Abraham? The total vote in 1858 was should be content. | About a year ago another little child was taken away from these same pa- | rents, at about the same age. The be | reaved parents have the sympathy of { the entire community in this their sad bereavement. nn ——— — co ——— THE LAND OF SUNSHINE. A UniqueCountry whr the Skis ar al. most Never Cloudod while the air is Cool and Bracing, like Perpetual Spring. As an anomalous southern resort, by reason of the fact that there one may escape summer heat no less than win- ter cold, New Mexico is rapidly beppm- ing famous. Averaging throughout the entire territory 5,600 feet in altitude above sea-level, and characterized by dry air which, unlike a humid asmos- phere, is incapable of communicating heat, the temperature in midsummer remains at a delightfully comfortable degree through the day, and at night becomes invariably brisk and bracing. The sunshine is almost constant, yet the most violent out-of<door exertion may be undertaken without fear,of dis tressful consequences. Bunstroke or prostration are absolutely unknown there. Itisan ideal land for a sum- mer outing. Its climate is prescribed by reputable physicians asa specific for pulmonary complaints, and the medi- cinal Hot Springs at Las Vegas are noted for their curative virtues. The most sumpuous hotel in the west, the Montezuma, is located at these springs. Write to Jno. J. Byrne, 728 Monad- nock Block, Chicago, for “The Land of Sunshine,” an entertaining and pro- fusely illustrated book descriptive of this region, the most picturesque and romantic in the United States, 1 We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump- tion, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Buck- len’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time and we stand ready to refund the pur- chase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their merits’J. D. Murray Druggist. ————————— Of Little Value, Chilean money has very little intrin. sic value just now. It is simply small tags of pasteboard. The maker of encly tag writes on it the sum for which he Is willing to redeem it, and uses it as cash. It passes from hand to hand as money, and in time comes back to the original producer, whose duty It is to redeem it, that our great state has two non-enti- Siew In the United States senate, yet to vote for this all who wil vote 10 eontines phe 426; In 1892 it the Te A
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