THE CENTRE REPORTER.
DEATH FROM PARALYSIS,
—
A Highly Respected Qlitizen of Miles Town.
ship Dies on Thursday.
| Mr, John W. Scholl, a highly and |
| most respected citizen of Miles town-
{ship, died last Thursday afternoon
| after a short illness, at his home near
| Wolfs Store, from the effects of a para-
{lytic stroke. Mr. Scholl had a fall
{ while engaged at work at the saw mill
| on his farm about six weeks ago and
| received injuries which rendered him
unconscious, but in a few days he was
| able to be about again as usual, though
| not quite as strong as formerly.
| On the Tuesday night previous to
FOR THE FARMERS,
| TWO FARMERS' INSTITUTES TO BE |
HELD THIS MONTH.
FRED. KURTZ, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
|
| Rebersburg and Centre all the Places
Appointed for holding the Institutes,
Addresses Delivered at Each
Session,
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: 3 It is now definitely settled that our
When U Visit Bellefonte { county will have two Farmers’ Insti
| tutes this month, one at Rebersburg,
One of the places U | January 24th and 25th, and the other
should to C at Centre Hall January 26th and 27th.
{ These institutes are held under the au-
| spices of the State Board of Agricul!
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THE RACKET
It is always an interesting store, and |
in the
is |
{ become quite popular on account of | sis, which rendered him unconscious
the valuable discussions upon topes | and left him in a helpless condition,
Ad- | He lingered in this state until Thurs-
{ day afternoon at about four
relating to our farming interests,
dresses are delivered at each session—
three sessions per day—by men of abil- |
ity who have our agricultural inter- | brow and he passed into eternity. He
ests at heart, and made the subject of | Was aged seventy-five years,
farming a special study. All are free | months and sixteen days, and leaves a
to attend these meetings and partici- | Widow, and one child, Mrs. Dr. Hos-
pate in the discussions and ask ques- |
| terman, of Centre Hall.
Tm 3 r a y
tions upon any subject pertaining to | I'he funeral took place on Monday
our agricultural interests,
Ladies will | morning from his late residence and
{ hear much of interest on their part of | was largely attended. The services
farm duties, and their attendance and | were conducted by Rev. James R.
participation in the exercises is as |
| much desired as that of the other sex. | assisted by Revs. Rearick and Aurand.
{ Interment was made in the cemetery
| at Rebersburg.
differs as much from any
town or county of day and night.
In a word it is a modern store—busi-
ness is done on the American plan—
The
The room
one price and that the lowest.
assortment is lmmense,
including the basement and balcony
addition, is 195 feet long, and is as
full of goods as a little red wagon.
KOM TO C US.
G. R. SPIGELMYER,
SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr.
i All are invited—admittance free,
A program of the exercises will be
{ published as soon as replies have been |
PERSONAL.
received from speakers consenting to | sistent member of the
be present, topics they will speak up- | church and a gentleman held high in
on. ete. | the esteem of his neighbors. He
28TH ANNIVERSARY,
Mr. nnd Mrs, W. A. Boal Celebrate Thelr |
Nilver Wedding,
On Baturday evening, ' __ember 24, |
the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs, |
| Willam A.
{of Centre Hall, was the scene of a
| blage, who came to make merry with
| the host and hostess on the 25th anni-
| versary of their marriage. Over fifty
invited guests were present, and all
were profuse in their congratulations
and well wishes, for a more popular |
{ couple than Mr, and Mrs, Boal cannot |
be found in these parts.
An elegant
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| repast was served the]
guests about five o'clock in shape of a!
lap spread and the refreshments served
| would certainly whip up the appetites
of a dyspeptic, The supper was wel
prepared and reflected great credit up-
ton the hostess,
{ Mr.and Mrs. Boal received many
| pretty and valuable presents, promi-
{nent among which was a silver tea
| set presented them by admiring friends.
| They also received a number of other
| articles in glassware, linen, ete., and
iall were of a useful and ornamental
| character,
Mr. and Mrs. Boal have the
wishes of all and the hope that they
{ may enjoy connubial felicity for a suf-
ficient length of time to celebrate
{ another quarter session is the sincerest
hope of their many friends,
best
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Opportunity Lost
——Miss Lillie Fisher, of Boalsburg,
is the guest of Dr. Jacobs’ family.
Miss Emily Alexander left last
week for Tyrone, for a few weeks visit
with friends.
——Miss Jennie Kreamer returned
last week from a two weeks’ visit in
Lock Haven.
—Mr. D. W. Reynolds and family
spent Christmas with friends in Reeds-
ville.
—Mr. Harvey Vonado, of Spring
Mills, was a caller at the REPORTER
office this week.
—{ieorge Spangler, of Potter, gave
our sanctum a call. George is always
in a jolly mood.
— Chris Murray, who is attendiug
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home |
College at Princeton, is
ing the holidays.
—Mr. Ed. Wolf, student at Gettys-
burg, is spending his vacation with
his mother near Centre Hall.
—Mr. Alfred
Centre county’s successful farmers w
a caller at this office Monday.
one of
Hosterman,
as
—— ~Mrs. Robert Sartain, of Mercers-
burg, Pa. entertained Mr.
William Wolf's family over Sunday.
—Mr. Jared Fleisher, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of his father, Mr.
Daniel Fleisher,
week.
— Miss Helen Bartholemew,
is Millersville Normal is
spending her vacation with her pa-
rents,
was by
wt
several days kL
who
attending
Wes. Lohr, who has been em-
ployed in Philadelphia for some
spent last week at his home in Centre
Hall.
ee PTO.
of Millersville, spent several days last
week with Mr. Bitners father-in-law,
Mr. J. D. Murray.
—Mr. Joseph Lutz, formerly of
this place, but now of Williamsport,
visited his father-in-law. Mr. William
Lohr, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reesman
spent several days last week with their
daughter, Mrs. Vance McCormick, at
Montandon.
time,
ditner and son Lawrence,
—Mrs. Howard Spangler and
ing some time with Mr. Span glers’
parents, at this place.
Miss Blanche Houseman, daugh-
ter of "Squire Houseman, of Tussey-
ville, favored the RerorTER office
with, her presence one day last week.
—eMrs. Dr. Kreider and son Gur-
ney, of Bucyrus, Ohio, are visiting rel-
atives and friends in Altoona, Belle-
fonte, Boalsburg, Coburn and Mill-
heim. |
—riMrs. Joseph Lutz and chil dren,
wito have been spending several weeks
with Mrs. Lutz’ parents, Mr, and Mrs.
William Lohr, left Wednesday for
their home in Williamsport,
Mr. Jacob Bible, merchant, of
Potters Mills, was a pleasant caller at
ing. Mr. Bibie has sold his his store
to Charley Long, at Spring Mills, and
will go to farming, in the spring.
Fort, gave us a call, while on a visit to
his native Potter township, a short
time ago. He is popular with his
charge over there, having served it for
about ten years, and is doing a good
work in the ministry.
Mr, Emanuel Fye who removed
from the MeNitt farm west of town to
a farm near Btormstown, has conclud-
ed to move back again to Penns valley
and in the spring will occupy the farm
of Mrs. Flora Bairfoot, west of Centre
Hall.
Prof. 8. IL. Btiver, of Bunker
Hill, I1l., was here last week to see his
mother and friends, and did not forget
to give the RerorTEr a call. Mr.
Btiver besides being an instructor of
high attainments, devotes much of his
time and talents to editorial work to
Last year's Institutes at Millheim,
Joalsburg and Howard, were highly
interesting and a grand success,
St Board of Agriculture by one
member, The member of the board
from this county Hon. John A.
Woodward.
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A LIBEL SUIT.
Charge of Libel.
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in the issue of Dec. 22. the
fonte Republican contained a commu-
nication from Milesburg in reference
to the burning of the coach shops of
H. C. Bullock, The article in ques
tion stated that the fire was caused by
iction generated by a £2500 in-
and an $1,600 property,
the
fric
surance policy
and the result was a fire, which netted
several hundred dollars,
Bullock
the proprietor
The
witl
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charged
to
orks which burned to the ground on
Sunday morning, Dee. 18th.
The author of the eommunication
was W, H. Musser, of Milesburg, and
on the Monday morning following the
for libel
article openly
having set fire his coach
publication, a criminal suit
was i
editor of the Republican, and W., H.
nex
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Ir. Benjamin H.
ext term of court.
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Coming to Town.
M Arney has sold
i= second short-horn bull brought
Cy Brumgard, of
Whe three-vearold,
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fre
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dres ght, 1200 pounds. The first
one dressed 1650 pounds, 4 years and 6
inn Ohio to rus
Hheim. a
seid wed
Ben intends moving to
town in the spring and will make sale
on the 15th of March, 20 there will be
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months old.
wanes to buy some thoroughbred
k. John Snyder will
occupy the farm where Ben lives after
April 1.
au
short-horn stoe
sf MS HA ASO
Intense Cold
tensely cold. The sky was bright and
the storm had changed to a calin. At
2 below zero,
14 below.
For five days a fierce storm raged
Spring Mills reported
was below freezing all the time. A
howlings,
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Sewing Machine Parchases,
The following decision of Judge Al-
chines on the instalment plan.
| dy purchased a new machine from an
agent, giving him an old machine
worth $12 and a #5 installment. The
| husband of the woman sued to recov-
ier the old machine and and the
| court awarded him both.
President Harrison Invited,
| Gov. Beaver went to Washington to
| personally invite President Harrison
| to attend the formal opening of the en-
gineering department of the State Col
lege, on February 224 next. Exten-
sive preparations are being made to
make this an important event. The
reception in the evening will likely be
held in the Armory building,
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Eagerly Sought For,
To prove how eagerly the Reron-
TER Is sought for, one of our subserib-
ers informs us his copy Is borrowed
every week and read by from three to
five persons. We hear of more such
instances, But, why not subscribe
and not borrow ?
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wee For warm, comfortable and ser-
viceable clothing, and at the same
time secure them at a low figure, go to
Lewin, at the famous Philad. Branch,
Hellefonte, and you will get just the
articles wanted, See his stock before
resided there except a few years in his
life when he resided in Sagar Valley.
Mr. Bcholl during his life was en-
gaged in the mercantile business and
| years has done little farming and
running a
and with
was hale
saw
his
and
engaged at times at
{mill on his property,
i greatly advanced
i hearty.
age
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No More Centre County Axes.
The machinery of the old and well-
| known Mann axe works, at Boiling
Springs, near Bellefonte, has been re
moved and shipped part to Mifflin
some to other axe factories,
i Mann's axes had a wide reputation,
and the works were
among the oldest industries in Centre
above named
county.
There
ured in this county, and these
re
i HO More aXos
works
having gone into the axe trust accounts
for it. Quite a number of families
have lived off of these works,
moved
and
some have already to othe
paris,
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Weather Predictions,
According to a weather prophet’s lu-
nar cycle rule the winter of 1562-80
| will be more than unusually severe
tand long continued. The snow will
| be deep and we will have six or eight
weeks good sleighing. But we
console ourselves by the fact that this
| winter will not be as severe as the one
which is to follow in 1568-894,
ing to the same authority next spring
will be late and cool, the summer will
be shorter than usual and of a temper-
ature not above the average. There
t will be generally abundant crops of
fruit, grain and hay.
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i Surprise Dinner,
n
Samuel
of
| number of friends of Mrs.
| Black, gathered at the home
| prise dinner. About
| the esteemed lady's friends were pres
{ent and a royally good time was had.
| There were guests present from Pine
| Grove Mills, Bpring Mills, Potters
Mills, and other places. The occasion
{was the birthday of Mra. Slack and
| the day will long be remembered by
her.
—r———
The New Rallroad to He Ballt,
| Advertisements have been prepared,
{ calling for bids for the grading of the
| Houtzdale, Osceola & Philipsburg rail-
road. The road will connect with the
Beech Creek at Philipsburg, and run
through Osceola, Houtzdale, Ramey
and Janesville to Altoona. thence into
the Broadtop region. A branch will
also be run to Madera. The road will
give an outlet to valuable undeveloped
coal and stone land.
Asha A MM A
Shot Niagara and Wagged His Tail
For the first time in history the falls
of Niagara were shot about two weeks
ago by a living thing, a big black New-
foundland dog making the fearful trip
and coming out with only some severe
bruises on his body. A fw hours lat
er he was limping about and wagging
his tail.
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That Blizzard,
Last weeks icy blizzard brought snow
to Charleston, 8, C., enough to make
house tops look white, In Virginia
it was the worst blizeard they have
had in twenty years, and there was a
snow blockade in some parts, Geor-
gia had the heaviest snow in five years,
England also had severe weather
during Christmas,
wee If in need of 8 heavy storm ul
ster go to Lewins, at Bellefonte, and
take a peep at his stock. You will cer-
tainly find something that will be of
service and worth to you, and at such
The World's Fair will open in Chi-
| cago the coming spring.
| missed its grandest opportunity in
i failing to put in bid for the Fair,
Here we had the pienic grounds with
the necessary buildings, Deininger’s,
Runkle's and one or two other board-
| ing houses handy, which could have
thing of
is
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made a nice out
| ings all on the spot, and there would
for
few more hitching posts, two or three
have been no expense, except a
more police officers, and other trifles.
been leased by England, France, Ger-
at on Fair rental.
inte
Chica
I we must stand
1 that
up early to
Th r
even with Chicago,
their exhibits,
But it is
spilled milk
of Centre Hall, an
Our citizens
{oO now fo Cry over
go push got ahead
it
the
cate
4
have learned
t
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did not g« enough :
the worn.
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{ Hallers to
stay away
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IY Hn
int
Fair,
Ww ‘ way f
argst
Rel
from
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one-horse
do
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its
which many will for want
stamps.
Wipe
swearing ON.
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first when
Th
i people do theirswenaring off from vices,
-
of the is some
Your
Any day is just as good as the first day
{of the year, and why not? If you are
a wrong doer, quit al onoe,
mean that the person will quit intoxi-
cating drink. That is well, but there
De EWorn
1
are other vices that should
off, namely, the vice of lying, of
of tattling
dering your fellow man,
in a neighborhood and among friends,
{ swear off from being jealous, and so
| on.
| when you do swear off, that you take
{solve like a true man or true woman.
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: A Coming Attraction,
“Count Casper,” a pretty little do-
| mestic drama, from the pen of Herbert
| Hall Winslow, was presented at this
| popular theatre, by the well-known
| singing German comedian Chas. T.
| Ellis. It is moulded after the style of
{entertainment popular by the late Jo-
| seph Emmet—to whom Mr. Ellis is
{ conceded to be the natural successor,
| Mr. Ellis sings quite a number of new
i original compositions, which were re-
ceived with great favor, and his audi-
ences are duly delighted, the settings
are in perfect keeping, and the cast a
very acceptable one.—N. Y. Tribune.
In Garman's opera house, Bellefonte,
Tuesday evening, Jan. 14.
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Fire nt Lewistown,
The Coleman house, a large three-
story brick, destroyed carly Tuesday
morning with all its contents by a fire
which originated in the restaurant in
the basement. Loss, $15,000; insur-
ance, $8,000,
The people who were asleep in the
hotel when the fire broke out were
compelled to rush out into the freezing
atmosphere clad only in what cloth-
ing they could hastily pick up. Sev
eral of them made narrow escapes.
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Married,
On Thursday, Dec, 15th, at noon the
marriage of Mr. Henry Foust, of Pot-
ters Mills, to Miss Daisy Noll, oecur-
red at the home of the bride, at Nigh
Bank, near Bellefonte, The ceremony
was performed by Rev. M. O. Noll, of
Bellefonte, A large number of guests
were present. A reception was tender-
ed the bride and groom ac his home at
Potters Mills the following Friday
evening,
A Rare Bargain.
Just in, the most complete stock of
shoes in town for children, boys, miss
COUNTRY.
Iness on un Large Seale at Spring
Mills,
A few days ago the large mercantile
business of Mr. D. KE. Bible at Spring
Mills was purchased by Chas, P, Long
Mr. Bible pu
the site of the old Grenoble store which
was burned and the present
fine building, and conducted gor
Long
erected
fl
business for several years, Mr.
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addition to his business, and
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| a store at State College, and with the
recent purchase he carries with
the distinction of being the
dealer in mercantile goods
j county.
in
| yet and is possessed of unusual
| ness proclivities,
teeters
Death of James MM, Duncan, Esq
The subject of the following was at
| one time well known, in Penns valley.
| We clip from the Lewisburg Journal
{of December 21: The death
| well known, and for many years prom-
| inent citizen, took place last Monday
{ morning, at the residence of his neph-
tew, John F. Dunean, He had
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| been a sufferer for many years with
Flag.
About three
bed from
| and has been bedfast ever since.
| withstanding he
{ stant pain, he was always patient, nev-
| rheumatism. years
this disease
Not-
COn~
agro
| he took to his
was in almost
{ er complaining.
James M. Duncan born at
| Aaronsburg, Centre county, Pa., in
1810, and in 83d year. He
was educated at Princeton College and
graduated there, He law and
was admitted to the bar Pittsburg.
in grr fire at Pittsburg about
| 1840 his office and large library were
He to California
gold excitement of
was
Wis his
read
at
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he eat
de stroyed. went
{ during the fever
1847.
Land se
ty,
er, the
When 1
ourg
After several vears he returned
tlad a
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LAMENE BA
illheim, Centre
% $4 3. A
with his
WwW. (.
removed
making his home
Hon.
latter
late Duncan.
he to
in 1863, James M.
in September
Duncan came with him,
ried hie had his home wits ais on
EVEer since.
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Healih Is Assured.
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An
orth
{ with the sun
ho
fwo a
ir’ eep before midnight
:
WW fier that time, and
and taking ¢
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exercise in the morning
| fast is worth half a dozen hours’ exer.
| elise after, or even before dinner. The
tim
Li
Fdyspes whe
{ of early to bed and early to rise, takes
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i eA da
he early hour o
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ed, who rubs t
fuls
url
id eats plain
fail
‘a flesh brush or a
i 11 food
to
ng and evening, ar
i cooked,
jcured. Try it.
We can hardly be
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Rare Old Pieces,
Mr. J. 8. Houseman,
{of the { the
| Grossman, dec’d., will offer at public
| sale on Saturday, January 14th, all the
estate o late
3 ¢
| personal property at the late residence
of old spinning wheels, reels, home
patterns, bedsteads, ete,
rare and much sought after. The sale
will begin at 12.30 o'clock.
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All Invited
Citizens feeling friendly to the Ag
ricultural Institute, to be held in this
place, January 26th and 27th, are in-
vited to meet in "Squire Boal's office,
Saturday evening, 7th, in order to
adopt measures to arouse an interest
among the people and their general at-
tendance at the Institute. The sub-
ject of agriculture is one in which men
and women of all classes should feel a
deep interest.
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Count Casper.
the New Park theatre last night were
very enthusiastically received, and his
new German dialect play, “Count Cas-
per,” met with the most cordial recep-
tion by his audience.—Mail and Ex-
press, April 19, 1802. In Garman’s
opera house, Bellefonte, Tuesday even-
ing, Jan. 10,
tient ssi
Skating and Coasting,
The streets and pavements about the
town which were a mere sheet of ice
on Monday and Tuesday, were a source
of much pleasure to the young ‘uns,
and they took advantage of the skat-
ing and many a steel ranner was out.
The mountain road was fine for coast-
ing.
Birthday Party.
A birthday party was given one day
Inst week to Peter Kuhn, of Boalsburg,
who Is now eightysix years of age,
and has never missed an election. He
is probably the oldest man in that vi
cinity.
Purity and strength considered,
Bull's Head Flavoring Extracts,
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE
ed Throughout,
The Centre County Teachers’ Insti-
tute, held at Bellefonte last week, was
tendance of teachers was almost full,
We gave the program in a former is-
sue and as the REPORTER was not is-
sued last week, we deem it too late to
ceedings now, suffice it to say that all,
teachers and others who attended,
of all the We think that
Centre County has as interesting insti-
sessions,
our schools are in advanee of those of
many counties in the commonwealth.
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CoversAll,
The great Columbus Blizzard Btorm
Coat, $10.00
The great Reciprocity Overcoat, $10.~
The great Protective Tariff Buit $10.~
00),
The great Free Trade Suit, $10.00,
Children’s suits and overcoats in
MoxteoMERY & Co.
Bellefonte
A fo Ss
Swallowed 8 Needle,
Ivy Bartges, of Spring Mills, informs
the Bellefonte Democrat that he re-
cently killed a beef that had a darning
needle in one of the main tubes of the
lung. The needle was about three
It had caused
inflamation and was
rusted somewhat indicating that it
had been there for some time, The
animal was perfectly healthy and
dressed 700 pounds. The needle did
not appear to have caused any trouble,
NO Soreness or
, a=
Two Children Burned to Death.
Last Friday evening the house of
George Hess, in the village of Muncy
Lycoming county, was de-
stroyed by fire and his two children
i flames, It was the
supper hour and Mrs, Hess had gone
for her husband. It is sup-
in the
out to look
discovered
children.
months
When the fire was
BOTIOR,
y were aged 2 years and 6
Tp sss
Sieighing Parties.
An influx of sleighing parties from
{day evening, and no less than three
mriies took advantage of the
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where two of them located at the ho-
tel and took supper while the third
with citizen. The
sleighing and with the
moonlight it was a fine time we sup-
merry a
was good
pose,
tli
— A well-fitting suit to a great ex-
Give Lewins
and you will not be amiss,
GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY KURTZ & BON,
Wheat
Rye ..
{ Corn...
| Onis
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Barley ........
Buckwboesi ......
PRODUCE AT STORES,
i Shoulders .....o.. commis
D FRO .oonenesscnrsimiinisnsins is
Tallow conus.
Polatoos
sides............
aBaleell
HURRAH
(hristmas Opening, —
Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 12,
and 13.
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NO ATTEMPT
To give you an idea of
our lines we could not
think it--too many and
much of a variety.
anisms nn
FOR THE PRESENT,
We are busier than ever
for this time of the year.
Our Coatand Dress
sales surpass any previous
efforts. Dress Goods at
10c, 124, 14, 25, and so
on, are decided bargains,
smi.
BARGAIN COUNTER
Piles of new thin
penny to 25¢, Everyar.
ticle a in not to be
had a low anywhere. We
are sole ts in Belle-
fonte Eve Demorest
FOR SANTA GLAUS!
art Pimms
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from a