THE CENTRE REPORTER. FRED. Kunz, EDITOR ANDPUBLIgHER. CENTRE HALL PA. THuss. and . THE RACKET | No. 9 Crider's Exchange, Bellefonte. If there is another store in Centre coun- ty that can show a larger variety and can offer so many induce- ments for Holiday Shoppers as The Racket, we'll “fold our tents like the Arabs and as si- lently steal away.” Put The Racket on the list as the place to make your pur- chases and you will not make a mistake. OQ G. R. BPIGELMYER, SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr. Bellefonte, Pa PERSONAL. —Miss Lettie Ross friends in Mifflin county. — Miss Mattie Goodhart, is on a visit to friends at Beech Creek, Pa. — Rob. and Ed. Wolf have return- ed to their studies at Gettysburg semi- nary. is visiting —— Prof. Bitver, of the Millersville Normal, spent a day or two in Centre Hall last week. ~Mr. D. W. Reynolds and fami- ly spent the holidays with friends in Mifflin county. Mrs, James B. Strohm, of Belle- fonte, spent the holidays among rela- tives at Centre Hill. Miss Annie Dinges, of Williams- port, is spending some time with her brother Harry at this place. ——John Meyer, a freshman student | at Franklin and Marshall College is home an his holiday vaeation. Mrs. And. Reesman and Clay spent the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. McCormick, at Montandon. Rev. stallation of a minister at a Presbyte- rian church in Muncy this week. Mr. and Mrs. Cleven Dinges and Simon Dinges, of Williamsport, spent Christmas with their brother Harry. Mrs. Joseph Lutz and family, of Williamsport, visited at the home of Mrs. Lutz’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Lohr. — Among the callers at the Re- PORTER office last week was 8. L. Ra- business trip to Centre Hall Abs, Harter, the noted auction- | eer of Millheim, gave us a call. He is prepared to ery sales again with his old-style vigor—he can’t be beat, — Hud. Love made a short visit to his mother on Church street, during the holidays. Hud. is now located at Pittsburg and has lost none of his ge niality. —g, C. Orndorf, of Penn Hall, gave us a plesant eall, and a lift, by putting his lable out to '95. Come and do likewise, and keep up with the procession. ee Chris H. Murray spent the holi- days with his parents, returning to New York on Friday, where he is a reporter on the staff’ of the Sun, the greatest of New York's papers. wee Mr. Wilson, a student at Alle gheny Seminary, spent Sunday with friends in Centre Hall, and delivered an excellent sermon in the Presbyte. rian church on Sunday evening, ~=M. 8. Derstine is spending the holidays with his parents at this place. He is preparing to enter the ministry of the M. E. church, and is a student at] Dickinson seminary at Will iamsport. wes. Rishell has been an ocea- sional visitor in town of late, in the interest of the Lutheran charge, of which he is corresponding secretary. The Squire always took a deep inter- est in church matters, William R. From, of Spring Mills, transacted business in Centre Hall on Tuesday. He is one of Spring Mille’ affable snd prominent citizens, and has hosts of friends in Centre Hall. wed, RB. Lawyer, one of Earlys town’s farmers, called at our sanctum, and put his label forward several notch- és. He informed us that the fellow, Steele, who collected money for a bo gus fire, was over night at his house, and that he hails from Mifflin county; he knows him from boy-hood and his real name is Solomon Kinser; while at his house Kinser said nothing about collecting money to aid a burned out SWINDLER ARRESTED. Said his name was] Steole nnd was Collec. ting to Ald a Burnedout Family. A decently clad fellow who said his name was Steele—steal would fit—ap- peared in the Reporter office week be- fore last soliciting money to aid a man named Wolf, whose house, back of Boalsburg he alleged had been burned, and that Wolf was too poor to be in- sured. We gave Steal a mild lecture and a quarter, as we doubted his story. He obtained altogether about $8 in our town, At other places Steal is said to have alleged he was collecting money to aid some one burned out at Centre Hall ; then again he located the fire as being at Potters bank, Giving conflicting stories at Boals- burg, led to his arrest in that town by constable Alf. Osman, who, with the swindler in the Bellefonte jail to await his trial at the coming court. When in this town Steal’s subscrip- tion book already showed upwards of tributors. Furst will make this a hot fire Steal and fire him to Pittsburg. for Death of Mrs, Jared Harper, Mrs. Jared Harper died at her home in Bellefonte, on Wednesday of last week, after a lingering illness of over a year of consumption, She bore tian fortitude and was a kind wife and mother ; she was a devoted member of the Reformed church. Her age 53 years, 1 month, daughter of Thomas Cronemiller, Aaronsburg, nemiller who served a number of years las clerk in this place, also a sister of | Emanuel Cronemiller, of Aaronsburg. | She was confirmed as a member tised by Rev. P. 8. Fisher, the then Boalsburg charge. pastor in their boyhood, leaving only a reaved husband to mourn the ture of the mother, < py Will Pat in Rells. are told Mr. Bartholmew will at the station, an agent having there a short time ago to make plans, Since the burning of roller mill, this a few years ago, SEC. ing mill very much ; of the valley obtaining at least of dollars, j roller mill required the wheat of one half the valley. bine comin Narrow Escape One afternoon, ashort time ago, a man with a lady in a buggy, tried make the crossing, at the station, ing only a few rods away. The fool- hardy driver of the rig made it, ever, but with a moment's balkyness haps two funerals. The driver try the | other time | make it. may and then the train will Will Not be Tried In Lycomiog. The statement that the suit against the South Fork fishing club, for dam- ages resulting to citizens of Johnstown from the breaking of the dam in 1888, will be tried in this city, is erroneous. { The case will not be tried here and | was never intended to. It is doubtful if it will be tried in any court.—Will- iamsport Sun. iain Does Not Meet With Favor, The holding of the Teachers’ Insti- tute in the opera house at Bellefonte, does not meet with favor among the teachers and others. Superintendent Gramley submitted the question of holding next year's institute in either the court house or the opera house, to the teachers, and the opera house only got twenty-five votes in ils favor, a. Can't Do Without It. Henry Shadow, one of our esteemed patrons at Tussyville, in remitting his subscription for the Reporter, for an- other year, says, “Times are dull and money hard to get, but can’t well do without the Reporter, I would sooner eat leas meat.” Glad to receive such tokens of appreciation. i ——_ A > Goes to Virginia, Our townsman, Henry Meyer, has concluded to pull up stakes and re- move with his family to Virginia, He has purchased a farm in that state and will start south about February lst. Sorry to loose him as he has been n good and creditable citizen. Did Big Business. All the Bellefonte merchants say they did a larger trade the past Christ- mas season than any holiday season for many years. It is noticeable too, that the stores having the best trade are those which regularly advertise. RAIMA SB Sr ~Lewins, Bellefonte, has the most experienced cutter in these parts and at his establishment you can be suited in a manner befitting a prince, uid ata Seagannizle price. TRIAL LIST, Beginning Monday, January 15th, sad to Continue Three Weeks, | During January there will be three | weeks of court and the trial list for | that time is as follows: | FOR MONDAY, JAN, 15, 1804, Philip Collins vs. Bellefonte Central R. R. Co. Alfred Jones use of vs, Pa. State Col- lege, Carrie V. Cauley. Bird Coal Humes, Mary Fravel vs. Sarah “Crissman, Munson Glass Co. vs. MceCalmont & Co. W. Y. Peters vs. Willis Weaver. Wm. CO. SBheesley vs, J. R. Wolfe, Sarah M. Richards vs. Mattern Bros. | C.E. V.& N. V. Turnpike Co, vs. Centre Co, FOR MONDAY, JAN, 2IND. Matilda D. Spotts vs. O. P. 8t Clair, | Thomas Lauver vs. David Harter. Susan Ertle va. Howard twp. Arthur Hewlitt vs. E. 8. Womer, Geo. W, Campbell vs, Mary Camp- | bell, ! Wilson vs. Harry Me- & Iron Co. vs. KE. (C. C. Heinle va. John Bwartz et al. | John W. Cooke va. I. FF. Huff & Co. | Emma Messmer va N. W. T. team. Jesse Long & Son vs, FF. Brun- gart, admin, A Baum, agt. E. B. Dorworth vs. len, i Jacob Garbrtek vs, FOR MONDAY, Mary V. Hale et al Central R. R. Co. Conrad Immel vs. i BF | man. | Elizabeth | Shaw et al. J. M. Ward vs. James E, Bolt va, Isaac W. { pike Co, vs, E. J. Swavely. James Me Mul- David Harter. 3. JAN. & ve. Bellefonte | Beecher & Sober. | Nearhood vs. Jonathan Au-| * 3 3. D. Kunes vs. John 1 Walter Boswel Boro of oe ote ! Millheim Turn- Raven vs, [sane St Central R. R. Co. of | t Pa. John P. i Co. of Pa, {| H. J. Garbrick vs. Central R. of Pa. M. C. Gephart vs Life Insurance Co. Thomas I. Waple Boro. James Leitzell, {et al A.W. Kate Mulholl ver, agt. John I. Mining Co. OVEer vs, Lt. VE, Central I R. | Rockey R. Co. | Union Central | Vi, Philipsburg Jr. vi, (Geo. Shessly Brown va. A. H. Allport. and vs. Henry W. Hoo- | Thompson vs. Graysdale Bo pty A Fish Fooler The latest triumph of Yankee in-| ventive genius is an india rubber It is said to be a remarkably | good imitation of the common worm, is indestructible use proves as alluring to the fishes the genuine The old fisher man will be quick to perceive ad- fish- ! worm. earth- and in actual | ne article, its vantages. One can equip himself for day's sport without digging over | whole garden in for bait. A handful of india rubber worms will him whole and there! will be no necessity of pulling up the to if the left hook a his search | last a Season, wee the line every few minutes | small fry nibblers have bare, nl socan Millheim Mites. There is now a board walk on the east side of the street leading to Elk! creek. Postmaster James Bmith has fitted up a room in the rear of the old hard- ware store, near the race, to which he | has removed the post-difice and where | now folks will have to eall for their] Reporter and letters, Millheim is to have another drug-| store : a son of auctioneer Morris will | be the proprietor. A A Grip Vietims. I'he grip is beginning to take hold of | a good many folks here and in other | parts of the valley ; among others are | Mrs. Chas. Arney, Harry Swab, Mr. and Mrs. Brisbin, Wt. Wolf, and John | Dauberman, sr. Reuben Hartman, of Millheim, has | been seriously ill of grip, Mr. John M'Coy is still kept home by illness, Lf A Sh For 1804, Break off the strong drink habit if you were addicted to it. Tell the truth and wear the jewel of honesty. Quit using profane language, Throw deceit and jealousy aside, Stand by the right in all things, Let your works and actions be in ac- cord with your prayers. Let your whole conduct in 94 be so that you have nothing to regret in "05, a Vaoation Over, The holiday vacation of the schools closed on Tuesday last by the opening of the schools in the morning, after the scholars enjoying a vacation of over two weeks. The next vacation will be at the close of the winter term on or about easter, Public Sale of Personal Property, Mr, Jacob Smith, administrator of the estate of the late Jacob Mies, will offer the personal property of sald de- ceased at public sale on Thursday, Jan. WEATHER FORECAST. i, Hicks’ Predictions for the Month of January. January will open with cold, clear- | ing weather in all central and western | parts, reactionary disturbances having pass to the Atlantic. By the 8rd it will change to warmer, with barome- ter falling in western extremes, with welldefined storm movements in sight by the evening of the 4th, Rev, Irl warmer, with falling barometer and storm of rain snow and blizzards, will puss eastward, the crisis of the period, in every probability, falling within twenty-four hours of 9 p. m., on the 6th. Rising barometer, westerly to northerly winds, with cold, will spread eastward Atlantic, all in- us the | ine region by the Sth. west of the actual storm area. about the 10th temperature will rise rally, until when the in more storms of rain and snow, and back take 3y the 14th the regular swing In the west warmer with east and snow, and winds shifting cold and north, ith to wist 18th. Warmer weather, ending in re- moving from and touch- 10 winds, the last in, disturbances, will be due on and 25d. Changing west and north About the 27th, <ist with will follow, the fnbHove ving the 30th. general cold wave will be on as the So Ap STILL ANOTHER WEDDING, Hosa Sternberg 3.1 yD 7 of Tuesday a very enj H. W » residence = Pa. It Lyon Bell arn it was quiet The who is know i for his r Lie Allents at n, at As i win, fhe Sternberg. both of fonte From | what the writer can le but done up in style bride good qualities and kindof wives. She and Mrs. weetned one of the superior is a daughter of Mr. . of Bellefonte, ow nothing of the eve wh nt, greatly surprised. { Bellef kn Were one of mte's most groom is mercha and, to-day, doing a Inrge and xstensive bn He many is a pleasant gentleman and friends. — Gazette a — Death of Ed. Tyson { iormer Edwin riy Bellefonte, ke evening of Tvs ¥, where he kept a meat 3 1 3 * #43 last week, He took which turned in- He was high- toms of pneumonia, respected both at Bellefonte born at York, sidence him Philipsburg. He was Dec., 1534. Bellefonte at six During his 1 disease took from A all adults widow, a son , survive him ; he remains were on Saturday. church. His Bellefonte for burial, cli mmm— A Grip Remedy, This is the season for bad colds, ete. { For influenza a prominent physician best treatment drink plenty of hot water, just as hot as it This dilates and wash- les away mucuous and vitiated secre- tions, and stimulates healthy action, preventing the horrible suffocation | which attend a stuffed chest. EE i= to Tax on Theatrical Companies, Judge Doty has decided at Greens burg that the theatrical companies must pay to the treasurer of the coun- ty a license of $50 before a performance ean be given therein unless a state li- cense of $1,000 is first paid. The law applies to all counties in the state ex- cept Allegheny and Philadelphia. ae——— Married, On Thursday morning last, at seven o'clock, Mr. Newton Gibson and Miss Lydia Chomas were united in marriage at the home of the bride on Thomas street, Bellefonte. The groom is well and popularly known to all in this section. He has been baggage master on conductor Reamer’s train for several years, i A Ss, Auditing the Accounts. With the beginning of the year the county auditors will commence their work of auditing the accounts of the different county officials. The work i# of no small proportion and will con sume several weeks, L # Parchased a Mill Property. We are informed that Isaac Strunk, of this place, has purchased the Heocla mill property near Hubjetsburs: He Nay 18th, sear Tumeyyille, ab ote . A WIFE IN MIL ROY A Bogus Widower Gets Cash Gets Arrested, and Also Harvey Spoonberg, residing in the | lower end of Luzerne county, siirewdness in turning his into cold cash, { day last October he | with by his misfortune into jail. One was driving dressed woman. has got out un stylishly | While attempting to cross the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cran- { berry, the buggy was struck by ia pas- senger train and demolished. Bpoon- | berg escaped injury, but the was killed. i The grief | yard of erape, woian tricken man purchased a wound it around | high hat and then went | the local agent of the rallroad {ny. He threatened to bring ithe l f The O88 OF compromised, his of CO pa- for of the spoon in search suit his wife. agent company and { berg received $600, A week the paid, the company word that the ad reve been ived Spoon- after money hb officials Woman was not that the latter Mifflin county. Ws De- thie found tablished berg’s wife, and living in Milroy, tective Heffernan was He Milroy the real wife, { her identity. { A i . tierprising caught near Berwick. placed i i i | On i i CREE, went to and who amply es for the en- fue was brought def of jail. The 2 false warrant was sworn out and He in 10 Spoonberg, Was {to Wilkesbarre, where ault £1000 bail he charge is securing money was sent under pretense, | Mp vy They Forget Sometimes, | The Daily hit | squarely on the head when the nail its editor Bloomsbury { wrote the following: “Newspaper men heir memories are They fre- Jf thing of. And of explana- of are not infallivle. 1 of ot} {like those eT mien. the {to ¢ MIs NO fAmonl omit mention ® quently they promise make note | when this oe { tion can remove from t the minds the that ly made. On this Laas isome the impression On is- #lON Was purpose ie of the pleasant things in life of a reporter i= to be assailed for a slip of the mem- Baking Powder ons An Important Decision, The attorney general has just declar- ed in response to a communication to the state board health that ships and unincorporated communities have no power to declare a quarintine of towne. in cases of small-pox and other contag- but that the board of county commissioners and directors of the poor, with the consent of the eourt, may declare for the act of 1803 ious diseases, a quarantine aud provide xpense thereof, Under the the boards of health in bor oughsare authorized to take such steps they deem the community, i as proper to protect Wo Ap Death of a Lomberman at frosy irom Shamo- which the past und a wife and eight children, the best kn in Pennsylvania and carried Darlington R. Kulp died Dee. 26, he has year. He ¥ survived by Mr. Kulp » lumbermen al kin, of naralysis, been suffering dt iring ax 67 vears of age in as one of wn Ey eral years ago on lumbering along Penns creek in this county. - i Mifflin County Deaths, In Granville tow nship, Dec. 7, Sarah Jollinge r, At Mq ’ widow of aged 82 years, ‘Veytow n, Dec. Patterson, 25, Lydia, “ tobert aged bo VEars. Dec Jane, aged 72 years. in I wistlowh., wife « f Daniel Zeigler, Wt Pomona Grange. Centre county Pome na Grange in hall Milesbus No, 13, will meet of Bald Eagle Grange, rg, on January 1894, sharp important commitiees; Installatie officers exemplifieatic , mittees work during the day. at ii. at 10 Sa. om, 1 ports of wi of and Mi Of Com i Bargains in Sleighs. ' Bob-sleds, two- body Port- Finish and material first ws to suit the Wa. W Just finished a lot of seated Cutters, swell and land =l¢ ighs, Pri me a call. times, Give . Boon, Centre class, dec28 Hall — 1 but it « Hi and that's ory. It's too bad, an't be help i1¢ seribes reach aven just a iv, however, one oon Ap Properties, Harter well-known, Swapped We { swap] { landmark, learn that George lias wal off that the Red mile w south ancient 1-mnill prop of I farmin Li who for Musser a half interest ry, sit- Will + Hall. | uated 3] ere. on | Alexander's Mr. M’) had charge o ar fyi “ON CArs { Mill- the ullen, f the mill nt heim, has bought tin inrge {aforesaid Red mill and will ta he is recomm wmded ike i {of it in the spring ; {as a good miller. i New Year Dots. A Happy New Year | ter reader, and all others fo ¢ very Ju por- i { Christmas passed oil quietly air next hers { the day was very fine and the | to spring-like. The country roads are still good, the worst of them were good all this fall, the favorable weather is the reason. Prof. Lowell Moyer's musical vention at Madisonburg, last was a success ; there were about gingers on he stage, A py They All Passed COn- week, 125 A railroad conductor on the main line passed nine people on one ticket the other day. They were a mother and eight children. The detachment consisted of four sets of twins, the old- est pair being just a few days under 6 years of age. The conductor kicked at what seemed a wholesale business, but the mother had the bulge on him and they all passed, sins sos AM SRA Snow Neo. 5 and 6. On night of 27 ult., we had the 5th snow and it was altogether one inch in depth, not enough to bring out the merry sleigh bells, Light rains set in the next few days with moderate temperature, Boow No. 6, fell on 20 and 30, ult, and was about 8 inches in depth. mimi atomic A Capitalist Dead. Dr. F. C. Harrison, ex-president of the Cameron bank at Lewisbuag, and a-capitalist well known throughout that section, died Thursday afternoon from heart failure, aged seventy years, He leaves one child, a daughter, and a large estate, Reduction of Force and Wages, The Pennsylvania railroad compa- ny is making a reduction of force and men over the entire system. Many suspensions have been made in the shops at various points. At Renova the plece workmen are most affected. - Parchased a Property. Mrs. John Odenkirk, of the has purchased the house a soeted $1600. Fort, Rishel t the by Will Kurtz She station, iri » price paid being will occupy it a 4 Disease Among Caltie, Tuberculosis broken out herd of cattle in Washington Secretary Edge, agriculture, has been informed, has in a county. board of and i re of the state the afflicted animals are as bad ported they will be killed. Ls Collins, of Altoona, cepted an invitation to sermons in the congregations Centre Hall Luth. charge, has drawn his acceptance, nas Ay Withdrawn, having ac preach trial of the with- GRAIN MARKET, Wheat Kye Cor {min "ew Bariey . Buckwhons .. PFRODUCE AT STORES, Butler Yew lad... Shoniders Ham coon TRUHOW oo cviininas Halong... .... Sides... Our efforts this year will be to show a larger and more var ied stock suitable for the sea- son and at much lower prices than goods of like character can be bought elsewhere. In Handkerchiefs from the one for the baby in silk to the one for the man, have been se- lected with great care. A La- dies’ or Children’s Initial Han dkerchiefat Sc, and 3 doz. lines of more expensive “ones in nearly all letters, In Aprons we have about 8 styles at 25c. each that are cer. tainly beautitul. Some few at a lower price and others a little higher in embroideried Coats--a lotof Ladies’ Chev- iotts at $3.50 each. A great in. You must come to see us and you will not wonder that we are busy, w you see our elegant tock {Tie coduction \v nde to ural] wx
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