THE CENTRE REPORTER. EDITCR AND PUBLISHER, FRED, KURTZ, re wie CENTRE HALL, PA., THURS, APRIL THE RACKET Largest assortment Kid gloves. Largest assortment New Dress Goods. Largest assortment Trimmings. Largest assortment Jackets and Capes Largest assortment Cloaks for the Baby. Largest assortment Silk Ties. Largest assortment Silk Gloves and Mitts. Largest assortment of Hosiery. Largest assortment Muslin Un derwear. Largest assortment Gauze derwear. Largest assortment Lace Caps. Largest assortment of Ribbons. Largest assortment of Novelties Largest assortment of Shoes. Dress Spring Child’s U will find in Bellefonte Kom and C. (i. R. SPIGELMEYER, SHEM SPIGELMEYER, Jr. Bellefonte, Pa PERSONAL. Miss Mollie Hoffer lefta days ago for Turbotville on a visit. H. C. lev. Baskerville made a in —W. H. Bellefoute on — Mr. Christ Houser dropped in at the REPORTER office morning. —Jonathan Miller, is the guest of his brother Jerry, Church street. Bartholomew was Monday eon on on —Mr. Jonathan Harter and Miss Ads Breon, of Millheim, spent Saiur- day in town. —Ex-Commissioner John and wife, of Rebersburg, were tre Hall vestesday. ——Simon Harper attended the fu- burg on Monday. —Mr. W. R. From, the miller at the Spring Mills mill, frequent visitor to Centre Hall —Our friend Andrew Stifller, Centre Hill, paid our sanctum his reg- ular annual visit the other day. Mrs. Mary Bell, an aged of Tyrone, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Boal at Earlystown. efficient is a lady in a big stock of spring and goods. — Dave Boozer has been making fairs of the citizens, slightly under the weather for several allow him to come down town ocean _sionally. Tusseyville, made a hasty call at the RerorTER office on Wednesday morn- ing. Mr. Smith has lately e smbarked | in the mercantile business at Vussey-| ville and is working up a good trade, wee Mr, Hiram Lee, our young friend of near Potters Mills, has located at Newberry, Lycoming county, he has secured a position. He wants all the news of the county and has | ordered the ReprorTER sent fo his ad- dress. wweR, B. Spangler and wife spent | several days with his parents in this place. Rube is now located at Has tings and is employed in the office of | the coal company. He has a good position and is well pleased with the coal country. He returned again on Monday evening. wee Miss Irvin, who has been enjoy- ing her vacation as the guest of ber sister Mrs. Rev. Eisenberg, departed last Friday for a visit to New York City of several weeks. Miss Irwin in course of several months will return to Japan to resume her work as mission- ary of the Reformed church. Miss Lizzie Harpster departed on Wednesday morning from Centre Hall on her way to the far west. En route she will visit her sister at Jean- ette, Pa., and then proceed westward, taking in the world’s fair at Chicago before going through to Montana, her futurestate of residence. Miss Lizzie largely interested in shureh work UP FOR TRIAL APRIL TERM OF COURT CONVENES ONIMONDAY. The Crirainal List Small While the Civil List is Up to the Average—The Court Room Renovated, The April term of court of quarter sessions convened in the court house at Bellefonte on Monday morning with Judge Furst on the bench, flanked by associates Riley and Faulkner. The morning session was devoted entirely to the court hearing petitions awaiting his action and the return of consta- The roll of jurors was called and all responded to their names. Mr. W, H. Corman, of pointed foreman of which body after tions and charges from the | tired to their room to make {upon the bills presented befure them. Im he criminal list is small, | ide mee that erime is on the | the county. The cases up for trial are | mostly of a petty nature and will oc | cupy but little time. | The court room presents a renovated New carpet new bles, the receiving court, decrease | has been laid inside the bar, mints aisles and makes a most commenda- If the exterior were the interior the | county could proudly boast of a hand- building. The grand ju- returns at the court adjourned {the whole | ble appearance. i to correspond with i some public ry made no morning session and the 10 o'clock to resume at 2 in the afternoon. The first case up for trial on Monday afternoon.was that of Commonwealth Stewart Decker, the charge of He was found guilty and ¢ usual sentence of the law imposed. on Vs. if. and b. Commonwealth vs | charged by David Hoffman, | Snow Shoe with assault and Defendant was found guilty, | costs and one month in jail. Joseph savage, of battery. fined $30, near ignored the bill in Bursten, plac- sume The grand jury the {ing the costs | mer, Of the civil list tried was the Elizabeth Lingle va. Wm. B. Mingle, | administrator Lingle estate. De- fense failed to make an appearance be | fore court and the jury rendered a ver- dict in favor of Mrs. | of $6,001.01. J. G. Fehl, vs. W. | next called up for trial. perjury case of on prosecutor, IL. case of of Lingle in the sum T. Meyer was Plaintidl fail- led to appear and verdict was given by | jury in favor of defendant. the first case Walter A. Rishel had On Tuesday morning up for trial was that of Wood vs. John H. Rishel. purchased a which did returned the machine. The company brought suit to recover value of the but the jury ren- dered a verdict in favor of the defend- mower, not work and he IMOWer, ; ant. | The ease of W. K. Alexander { Horace MeCormick, was the last tried this week. The dispute was some wheat. The jury rendered a ver- diet in favor of McCormick The costs in the case will be about $100; “ about for 8K, this was the second trial of this ease, Harry charged with wife desertion. Commonwealth vs, Saylor, Defend- {ant found guilty and sentenced to pay his wife $2 per week, and stand com. mitted until such is complied Court adjourned until Monday ing. with Mor. Wo Ap Plenty of Them With the coming of the robins and spring the warm weather brought an Linto the town. On Wednesday there regular of them { through the town in their migrations to other parts, was a procession est specimens of humanity it sometimes is the pleasure to witness, and near all were after food, clothing and money. | The citizens should give this class the cold shoulder, as they are a healthy looking class and are as able to work (as the rest of Occasionally comes through who is deserving of Hus, is mighty small. = Will Attract a Crowd. Mr OC. K. Bober, of whoin county is proud, will give a daily | hibition of his wonderful skill with Losin fs AoA {of the Islnd Park Association. | Sober will certainly be a great drawing |eard at this “shoot” and ean’t help [but draw a big crowd. He has lost | none of his dexterity in handling the gun and from time to time adds new and difficult tricks to his already long program. a——————— Seriously 111. Miss Lydia Keller, who removed to Turbotville with her brother, Mr, D. C. Keller, we understand is seriously ill with a scrofulous affection. Fears are entertained for her recovery but her friends hope for the best. Si————— CAAA ITA Left the Mots Mill Mr. Hartman has left the Motz grist mill, at Woodward, and his place has been taken by Williggn Vonada, of Hartley township. i wwe The stock of Dota: Sots, mid rubber goods sold at Mingle’s shoe store, is complete in THE MATCH APPLIED. —— A Bellefonte Industry Resumes After an idleness of Two Years, On Monday morning st seven o'clock the match was applied to ths Belle- fonte Furnace Co's, plant, which re- sumed operations after an idleness of over two years. the Collings’ and closed down two years ago owing to the inability of thelcom- pany fo compete with the market, claiming that the high freight rates | and diserimination of the railroad com- | pany course, The plant employed about eight hundred men and the closing down was seriously felt by the busi- ness element of Bellefonte, The Ga- zetfe states that recently extensive preparations were made and the the furnace increased 100 tons to that of 125 tons per day. of ore on hand, and nothing Company from much iron and of as good quality on the market as any furnace in the state to-day. Wn py — Pr. LA Gottwald Acquitted The trial of Dr. L. A. Gotwald, Pro- fessor of pract ical Theology in Witten- berg Lutheran Seminary, at Bpring- field, Ohio, by the Board of Directors, | resulted in his acquittal by a mous vote, The charges were prefer- red by and he a together with two only one minister Young man, the charges were meme- ber's of same minister's charge not that of heresy or acter of the accused, but simply the Doctor belonged to a of Ia ture of that type na~ higher historic included. itheranism than the the Board of Directors, by a decided: Ist, That were Loo general for their That they were ny were Seminary unanimous vote, the charges considera 2nd. not y 21 |, tion, S11 p- whatever, The upon the Doctor to . which he did entirely to their satisfaction and was sustained ported 1 evidence ) hence the dismissed. Board then « Y called state his views by his colleagues in the Seminary and the of the directors, a — wnimous vote More Rallroad Rumor, A recent issue of the Philadelphia Times that the Pennsylvania Central rallroad, which was chartered a year or ago to run sixty froma connection with the at White Deer Mills, Valley to Bellefonte, w ly be constructed. ¥ slates system through ill short The company been reorganized, with the election WwW. lL. president; H. Hicks, viee president; W. J. McHugh, tary and treasurer, All these men are Philadelphians, The board of direct- ors comprise the above gentlemen and Charles O. and William Laughlin, Philadelphia; C. Sugar has f of Ross, 8. Kruger of Clement, of Bunbury, of Watsontown. M. His Intelligence Portrayed, New York Sun. rush says the be left out: something left out should be put in. shortcomings there in a bright newspaper than there is in any You find the boy on pract tical, sensible every the boy that reads novel, is the SE — An Editor Assaulted, On Monday evening Froncis Speer, | of the Bellefonte Gazette, the First Barnhart. National and severely choked Francis during | the fracas, Information was made | against Barnhart on the charge of as entilt and battery, and he gave bail for yn. Grass Ablare, A large field of grass about one mile west of Centre Hall, ailroad, was burned on Monday, from It had rained the day previous and it is sur- prising that the grass should be so dry as to ignite the day following. An area of several acres was burned before ihe fire was stopped. Sn AIA MAH Bat Reformed Church Centennial. The centennial of tie Reformed church in this country will be celebra- ted by all the churches of this denomi- nation, on Sunday, April 30th. The event will mark an ern in church his tory, and that it may be properly ob- served, resolutions in which the ob servance is outlined, have been adop- ted by the varidus synods. He Was Too Hasty, A newly married man at Hazleton thrashed an editor because the head- line, “A Horrible Blunder,” was placed by mistake over his marriage notice. It is very probable that if that irate benedict had reserved judgment for a few months he would have agreed with the editor. Nh A APA, wei to Lewin, Bellefonte, for your clothing. Their styles are pers ANOTHER AGED MAN DEAD, My. John Russel, of Haines Township Dies After un Short Tilness. i Mr, John Russel, died at the resi- | dence of Thomas Harper, at Araons- burg, on Friday last, in his 90th year. Mr. Russel was a native of Haines township, and for many years kept tthe hotel at Aaronsburg, when he | moved to Union county and kept a | hotel at Vicksburg, He afterwards moved on the dairy farm of Col. El { Blifer adjoining Lewisburg, which re- inained his home, with his son Wil- { son, up to the present time. Having a desire to visit his native place once { more, Mr, Russel went to Aaronsburg a short time before his death, staying | with Mr, Harper, where he took sick and died, He was a man always well thought | of, inoffensive industrious, and | | a consistent member of the Reformed church, His remaines were inte srred | in the Reformed cemetery at Aarons. | burg, on Monday, He was twice ried, both his wives died and nr | him. | first still | before by his children, and Two sons and a daughter wife, were his only survive the father. leit | / A Despisable Trick. NN | ome evenings ago two young gen-| | | tle anen from a neighboring town drove : | to Centre Hall to call maidens and tied their the would pass upon two fair horse in close residence wherein | the hours, Time passed rapidly and little thought, | Lif they to their | enamored by the | proximity to i they fleeting any, gave convevanoe | on the outside, being smiles and bewitching manners of the | | fair ones of their choice, They linger- | ed until close on to the wee small hours of the morning when they took their departure, to start their homeward, a distance of ' miles, But a rade awakening oc to them when they yvevanoe on journey four | curred | over came to their con- and found that some mis. creant with an evident tion had from {them. The young men dicament. jealous disposi- | hind wheels | had hidden were in retnoved both their and buggy a pre-| The buggy was useless and | they made the best of it by unhite hing | | the horse and letting the buggy stand | where it was, One mounted the { while the other walked and by taking | turns managed to reach their home at The wheels have heen recovered, - horse | a late hour, stolen not yet WA» Hlarkemith Shop Hurned, carly Sunday morning Geo. Rowe, who the Snyder property about 11 miles east of Centre Hall, was awakened by a bright light in his bed | aud on investigation found the blacksmith shop flames, and was ground. The { fifty feet from lives on room, near the house In the shop was situated sbout soon burned to adjoining buildings and thus burned up without | ting to other buildings. The insured, communica All his tools building or con- The fire from a spark were destroved, tents was not evi from Z used in transporting the Queens Run come the works Lock Haven eapsized on Thursday afternoon near the middle of the river in a heavy gale of wind. three of | Those drowned were | 20, of Lock Haven; leton, and an {dently originated the forge. i Wy — Three Men Drowned. A steam scow fire clay from mines to pany’s in Seven men were on the i boat, whom were drowned. Judd Reed, aged Fred Sinn, of Haz- unknown man, who, | with Sinn, had been fishing and took | passage ride to Lock | Have n. None of the bodies have been fF TOY ered, on the boat to gE second Arbor Day, To-morrow, Friday, isthe second Arbor day appointed by Gov. Pattison to plant trees along public highways, ete. In many towns the publie sohools | obwerve the day by exercises of special merit, but have heard of no program prepared by the schools of the borough. The bare and barren school yard should | be planted with many trees and shrub- bery and the place beautified. sisi smgaesiaisnes Too Healthy a Community, he Chippewa medicine company met with small houses during their stay in Centre Hall and only two even- ings did they show. They endeavored to dispose of medicine for all ails from the worms up, but did not meet with flattering sales, The community is evidently in excellent a health. en snisntmensiiin sa Fine Footwear, For boots and shoes go to Mingle's shoe store, Bellefonte. He carries a high grade of footwear for Indies, gen- tlemen and children, which cannot be equaled by any dealer. The very best the market aftords is to be found there Prices right. Canvassing The County. Huyett, Meyer & Boozer, have two wagons out in the valley disposing of their cornplanter, and are meeting with success. No better recommenda tion could be given their article of manufacture than the extensive sales right here at home, a I MP SORIA, Members of the Advisory Council. Col, D. 8, Keller and C. M. Bower, STOLE THE DRAFT THE LAW. Mr. Holderman Steals 8 Draft of S300 Be. longing to His Wife und Was Ar- rested While Getting it Cashed. On Wednesday a Mr. Holderman, from Kansas, (formerly of this coun- ty,) was arrested by constable MeClin- tick, on the charge of stealing a draft of $300 belonging to his wife. Holderman and his wife Kansas, she coming in here to make her home with her brother, William Mulburger, living beyond Tussey ville, Holderman followed his wife in here from Kansas, and while at Mul- | bargers stole the draft from 8 bureau drawer, to Centre Hall} to get it cashed, while in bank for this Mes Clintick appeared with a warrant and the "Squire parted in He came and he was purpose, constable arrest, He took his prisoner Houseman hear- of bail Holderman jail at Bellefonte, to He at the same time seventeen dollars for a taken to Wis sone Pare SKIPPED OUT. The Comedian of the Medicine Troup leaves Suddenly. The Chippewa Indian Medicine Company arrived here on Wednesday of last week and éngaged the hall of Harper & Kreamer to show for one week, and dispose of their patent medi- cines. To entertain and draw crowds nightly, they gave a free show, at which dancing and fareisl acts were to be the amusing features, For this pur- pose they carried with them a comed- ian, who traveled under the alias of Ww estley Mantell. The show was open two evenings during the week, owing to the small audiences which greeted them. On Wednesday afternoon it came to an abrupt end by the principal actor Mantell skipping town with a lot of money belonging to the company lot of their He ar- muged matlers very quietly and start- ed unexpectedly for the and and a medicine, evening train west, when his departure was dis- covered he had escaped, - -. - New Opening of Fine Millinery Goods, Just stock of spring and summer millinery. My stock consists of received a fine and Immense beautiful pattern Mulbarger, relatives longing to Mrs, Hold i fonte lerman has in who will likely im his y ro « py short Court. Taxpayers can congratulate them- short term of ¢ All} JUrors were selves on on ourt this i Judge Furst on our Tuesday evening. gradually whittling down for the last few years. courts have been with old- with, fight- and Jusiness in court is dispatched as little delay as pos gible and the time drag is largely done away Now if people will only ing and quarreling, cheating, why we all quit stealing quit will not need have court at any more, and thousands saved id have to the selling patent rights. every lawyers wou RAW or break stone and Judges KO Wp And It Has Come. Much hast ing the much feared crinoline coming with the but | { into fashion again ladies, Centre Hall until a few days ago, when | lady passed the REPORTER office wearing a like it. council founded near for the good and welfare of the town at heart, The town de from appearing on our streets. mands it. Wyo Too Cold For Firxhing . The community has been rescued | from the fabulous tales of} fish being hauled from the streams, by | the weather, which has been too cold and the high for good work out and the greater part of the finny tribe are yet in the brook. It mains for the mercury to take and they will venture forth and in- fascinating pastime hooking the speckled beauties, enduring streams too dulge in the Ay - All Should be Taken off, Many people paste new year after year over the old, sult is that underthe new millions of diseased germs wall paper paper active, chance to become have a house nice and clean and do away with all these disease breeders is | to scrape off ting on the new; besides it makes the | to the walls, Where They Meet. The Bociety of Christian will hold their meeting in the Luth- eran church next Sunday evening al six o'clock, it being a Consecration meeting an opportunity will be given to propose names for membership. This society is gradually increasing in interest and with the assistance of more of our young folks & good work would be done. ———— h——— A New Flyer The Pennsylvania railroad will soon put a flyer on that will run from New York to Chicago in nineteen hours, This will be the first train that will run past Philadelphia, using the Tren- ton cut-off. It will leave New York about three or four o'clock and pass through Tyrone about ten o'clock and arrive at Chicago about nine o'clock the next morning. a Well Protected Bellefonte recently received a new steam fire engine, and the town is now well supplied with improved applian- ces to fight fires. The town has two steamers, both are owned by the vol- Endeavor | Cour t adjourned Tuesday, about the shortest regular term we ever had That's the way to save money-less court less taxes, wel, P. Long has Jost returned fom eastern cities with the finest and |, merchan- |! of Bellefonte, have been appointed members of the World's Fair or | hats, untrimmed hats in Milans, Chips, and fancy straws hape. A jarge as laces, rib- Orna- iarge Tuscans and sortinent of satins, | Leghorns, of every color flowers, 4 feathers, Have a all the opening bons, velvets, and ments of every Kind. new 10- in- assortment of lace in Do not miss the Friday. As to prices they are very iow. | shades, i wid is vitexd. Come {day Every body and see, Mus. Boon. fp B. A Cheesey Story A Jersey Bhore dog which has been baskets r two pounds of lim- trained to carry was given a ntaining burger cheese, After leaving the mar- he middle street and dropped the satchel into Being punished for the satchel he wherein satchel satchel © { { ket house i ran into the of {the {a mudpuddle, iin aud made given again a bee line for the river | he incontinently dumped the foad. {and its unsavory — A Cat Saved the House, a . The house of County Commissioner Frank Adams, East High street, | Bellefonte, caught fire Friday night. { If it had not been that occu pants awakened by the destructive fire ! on the i of the house were imewing of a cat, a { might have been the consequence. fp Ap tl Latest Novelties, Latest novelties in spring clothing { for men, boys, and children. The best suit in the market for men | at $10.00, Tailoring a specialty MONTGOMERY & Co. 4 Bellefonte New Millinery Goods New millinery goods for spring and summer just received from Philadel phia and New York. Wishing you to call and examine the same whether you purchase or not, you will be made | welcome, i i Myra C, | 2761 IsHLER, Tussey vil 4 C. P. Long & Co., sll brown su- | gar at 3}, and sugar syrup at 20 cents per gallon. GRAIN MARKET, CORRECTED WEEKLY BY KURTZ & BON Wheat i Rye | Com... - a— 1 Onte new, rey pre - » i Bock when. ooo PRODUCE AT STORES, BULA... cis irinnsiscnsnsnion | Kees... | Lard pi | Rhos bers ones { Ham ....... Tallow | Potatoes wi | Hiden plete---Whip cords, serges, epingles, cashmeres, henriettas storm serges and all late fabrics. SATINES in plain and shades and a num- ber of beautitul fancies. PERCALES crape cloths, ginghams, sitka. lines, fringes, etc. BABY FLANNEL in pink, blue and cream; very choice. — glass, shines like SPRING COATS
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers