= PERSONAL MENTION. Coming and Going. Visitors in and out of Town, C. Faries and wife, of Milton, Pa., are stopping at Ruhl’s hotel, ee 3, ~——Clevan and Simon Dinges, of Williamsport, are visiting their moth- er this week, —Miss Fannie Hoffer, of Renova, is visiting at the home of her uncle, Peter Hotter, ~—Mr. Michael Shires, Mills, transacted business Hall Monday. Miss Blanche Tressler, of Lin- of Spring in Centre JOHN GEORGE KURTZ. Died at Washington, D. (., on Wed- nesday, August 19, 1896, John George Kurtz, aged 67 years, 4 months and 19 days. The deceased came of German pa- rentage, and was born at Ehrbach, in Germany. With his parents he reach- ed the United States while yet in in- fancy, the family first settling in the town of York, Pennsylvania. The pa- rents were of high character, intelli- gent and well educated. The mother belonged to the nobility of one of the principalities of the Kingdom of Prus- sia, her father being secretary to a dig- den Hall, was the guest of Miss Elsie Moore, west of‘town. —Rev, James W. Boal, of Port nitary of the nation, and her uncle, in an officer of She is well whose castle she lived, high rank in the army. Carbon, Pa., was here this week on a short visit among his relatives, —Dr. Bright and daughter, of Re- | bersburg, were the guests at the home | of Jared B. Kreamer Monday. —Ex-Co. Commissioner Swabb, one of Harris township's stur- | dy Democrats, was in town yesterday. Cieorge ——Miss Sabre Campbell, one of | Bellefonte’s bright and vivacious | young ladies, visited among friends over Sunday. Miss Emma Cronomiller, of Jol iett, Ill, is visiting at the home of D, i K. Geiss. She has been visiting among | relatives in these parts for the last sev- | eral weeks. —— Rev. Auman, of White Haven, | Pa., an Episcopal minister, is visiting | his parents at the lower end of the val- ley, He filled the pulpit at Bellefonte | last Sunday. ~—J. Frank Rearick, phia, is visiting Mills friends, bicycle store, and is the same enthus- | iastic wheelman. —The Demoe the report that Conductor Reamer, on the Lewisburg road, would be transferred to the main line not correct. He | does not care to leave Bellefonte, ~——David Foreman went to Atlan- | tic City last Thursday on a short vaca- tion, and will while away the time | by taking a dip, and indulging the pleasures of the famous resort, of Philadel- his He has a position in a | among Spring | “ Centre rofl Says is in ~ Landlord James Reish, of Pot- ters Mills: J. (. Penn Hall's | carriage builder, and John Smith. the furniture man from Spring Mills, were in town Tuesday travsacting business. | Condo, -——Rev. W. K. Foster, pastor of the Presbyterian church at burg, was in town last Thursday, guest at Henry Boozer's. He his way to join his wife, who is visit- ing her parents at Stormstown. tev. Land, of Meadville, Pa. former pastor of the Centre Hall Re- formed church, was here over Sunday | visiting among his friends. He filled the pulpit for Rev. Eisenberg, Sunday evening, and preached a ser- mon on the social evils of the day, and he church was well filled. — Walter Kerlin was elected to the third grade of the Millheim public schools by the directors, and the board has made no mistake in selecting this bright young man. The schools open | August 30th for a deven months term, and we can assure the people of the | town that Walter will give entire sat- isfaction. —Mr. and Mrs. Al. P. Wieland Syracuse, N. Y,, visited at the home of bis parents, Mr and Mrs. D. T. | Wieland at Linden Hall several days last week. A family party to the Cave on Friday, composed of Al. and his bride and several of his brothers and sisters, stopped in Centre Hall, and called upon his old friends. —Dr. MeCluney Radeliff and wife | left last week for their home in Phila delphia after a visit among relatives here. The Dr, 8 Democrat and although a resident among the hot-bed of the gold bugs, heisa firm in restoring the white metal proper ratio. Mechanics- the Was on strong is believer | to the ~——Oue of the oldest and most | staunch citizens of Centre Hall, is Mr. Daniel Fleisher, who is about eighty- | five years old, and despite this great | age Mr. Fleieher is active and more | spry than many who have seen a score or more years less than he, He has | worked hard during his life, but for the last several years has been living very quietly, only attending to the du- ties about the house. Mr, Fleisher is a Democrat of the old school, and is one of the most ardent supporters of free silver. He passed through the campaign over sixty years ago when “Old Hickory" defied the money lend- ers and same powers that now have the country encircled with the yellow net that has crushed the masses, Mr. Fleisher distinctly remembers the in- cidents of that great campaign, and he is well informed upon fssues of this presidential year, dn — ~The Philadelphia Branch in Tem- ple Court, Bellefonte, leads in all that pertains to gentlemen's attire, They have made a study of their customers’ wants and know exactly how to please you in quality, style and price. —Ladies’ Serge Jackets, the latest style, to close out at less than half their wholesale cost at Rossmuan’s, Get the Reporter for the campaign, only 20 cents. remembered as a refined lady, with The subject of this notice passed fice as an apprentice to learn the mys- teries of the “‘art preservative of all and to become in time one of the finest practical printers of his day. He was a true artist by nature, was especially noted for the neat and execut- and ing. In all respects he was a master of his trade, and in addition to his ac- complishments as a printer, he was an , gifted with A strong inclina- the direction and he was the originat- mechanical devices, the of mechanical tools, of invention, were the Some of in construction, ents, though designed and construct- remarkable ingenuity and doubtful however, but these, were never properly ex- never yielded him any with utility; others, value, practical ploited and profit, When still a young man Mr. came with his parents to father Kurtz Aaronsburg, re his became the editor in the German language, and called the “Centre Berichter. In the pub- ication of this newspaper he assisted his father for a of years. In politics the tone of the Berichter was ardently Democratic and, circulating 80 extensively as it did among the Ger- number man fam ilies of Penns and Brush val- leys, it exerted a strong political inf in the of Centre county, of this F. Packer, a native of his inaugura- tion, appointed young Kurtz an aid- de-camp on his staff with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, In the year 1558 Mr. Kurtz, desirous of entering upon a larger fleld of activ- ity and usefulness, went to Bellefonte where he purchased a newspaper then published under the name of the Belle- The name of the paper of the “Central Press" and associated with him in his publication Mr. Wien Forney, now a veteran in Pennsylvania journalism, widing in the city of Harrisburg. ‘nder the able and energetic editorial wusiness management of the new ence eastern section In Governor Wm. the county, recognition fact, soon after tained an extensive circulation and be- came a popular, influential and pros perous journal, After a year or two Mr. Forney retired, and the publica- Mr. Besides his Mr. Kurtz also wielded a facile pen, and wrote with clearness, force and ability, as was often evinced in his editorial eol- | umns. He remained in ®ontrol of the “Central Press’ for ten years, at the end of which time, wishing to retire, he sold the propesty, then a well estsb- lished and prosperous business cern, to other persons, who again the name to that of the Kurtz, con- name it continues to be published. During the late war of the rebellion he was an avowed, earnest and devot- becoming in 1862 the quartermaster of the 145th Pennsylvania regiment, and serving with efficiency and honor in that capacity until 1864. At one time during his military service he was stricken down with a violent and ob- stinate attack of typhoid fever. For days his condition, hovering between life and death, was most critical and caused the utmost anxiety and solici- tude to his family and friends, who feared he could not recover. At last, however, the slow, stubborn disease yielded to medical treatment, and con- valescence began. In time he regain- ed sufficient strength, though by no means restored to normal health, to rejoin his regiment in Virginia and re- sume his military duties. At another time in the service he was the vietim of a serious and painful raflroad acci- dent, receiving a severe injury to his hip from the effects of which he was a frequent sufferer. Healso contracted chronic diarrhoea in the army, and from that unyielding torment of life he at last died. Thus it happened that in 1864, with impaired and broken health, he found himself no able to undergo the hardships and ex- 4 posures incident to the life of a soldier on the fleld. He was therefore reluct- antly compelled to resign his commis- sion and return to civil life. In this connection it may be said that there are many comrades of the 148th yet among the living who carry in their minds the recollections of many favors and many acts of kindness for which they were indebted to him, and for which they will ever bear his memory in grateful remembrance. After having disposed of his busi- ness and his property at Bellefonte, Mr. Kurtz resided for a short time Aaronsburg, and from thence went to Milton with a view of making that place his future home. At Milton he entered into the business of a job print- er, procuring for that purpose a nicely equipped printing establishment, For a few years he met with success, but was then unfortunate in having his printing material twice de stroyed by fire- After the first fire he re-furnish- ed his establishment but hon all was again lost in the fire of which laid in ruins so large a part the town, he did not again resume bus- iness, the went to Washington, and still at great 1850, Of Some years ago family contin. ues to reside in that city. Mr. Kurtz possessed many admira- ble traits of character, and in m Wy re spects was far above the ordin ary man, He had astrongly marked personality and with it was a man of un integrity. He ous instinots, SWwWerving K had noble and gels was always faithful and devoted to his friends, ready, and was always 80 far as he had power, tu a helping hand to any one in need « in distress. He had on every subject to rive } Hive "wr firm which convictions he thought and in which he felt an inter- Eave A est. He was free from disguise and de- pen and pH rh aps to h ception of any kind, and was positive injury, pressions to such opinions atl times, even aggressive in gis and entertained by of friends as he honestly was ever deceived him, and leaves behind a host knew him only to appreciate good qualities. They will to mind any faults that he had, but will ever think of hi m who his many cab have He One who in life was a sincere friend and an never may honest man. John George Kurtz was married Louisa J., daughter of the late uel Ettinger, of 14th day of June, him are a widow and two daught Miss Carrie M., who has always lived with her parents, and Mrs, wife of John P. Hackenberg, o ton. In the sad has come survivors of one so will have .the #ympa- thy of their many sincere friends. In early life Mr. Kurtz became 8 member of the Lutheran church at York. and his family have now a sweet and com- the thought of his ap- and prepared himself to Eman- the surviving Aaronsburg, on 1858, and ors Emma J f Mil whi bereavement bi upon them, these sorrowing . near and dear to them, heartfelt forting consolation in that he proaching end, to meet it. The interment took place at burg on Saturday, the 220d inst a short religious service in the Luth- eran church. He was tenderly carried to his grave by six comrades of Wes. ley W. Bierly Post, G. A. R., four of the six being veterans of his own regi. ment, the 145th Pennsylvania. “After life's fitful fever, he tleeps well.” R. H. ¥. was fully CONARCIONS Aarons. after WA. COBURN. Teachers Who Have Been Selected for the Ensuing Term. R. O. Braucht, our obliging proprie- tor of the Coburn Honse, and his fam- ily, and the family of Mr. Gates. father-in-law, of Bunbury, have been eamping in the Narrows, below Wood. ward, for the last week; they broke up camp on Wednesday, greatly refresh- ed by their weeks’ outing. John Hel. wick was along with the party sort of Major Domo. A. B. Meyer at- tended to the wants of the guests and patrons of the House in Mr. Braucht's absence, Merchant H. W. Meyer is in Belle. fonte this week serving as a juror. R. F. Vonada and Samuel Ard had business at the county seat on Monday. Prof. A. J. Harter and family, of Al- toona, are visiting at the home of the’ his as a gentlemans parents, Andrew Harter's, of this place, Mr. 8B. 8B. Wilson who has Glen Union for some time, is at home visiting his family. He reports the lumber business active in that section al present, The following teachers selected to teach our been in have been schools for ensuing term. Gentzels, Tharp; Mountain, Mr. Miller township; Liberty, E. P, Zerby; Pike, Mr. Bmull; Coburn, Messrs, W. Zerby and Charles Weiser: Elk Creek, to be let yet, Some sneak thieves broke into the store rooms of J, W, Glasgow and Reu- .WE ARE... of some of their goods, one thus far they been able to trace the guilty ones, - - - NMeveral fine fur ( ‘apes Lo close night dur- ing last week: have not out at 25 per cent, below Rossman 's, THE OLDEST cost at | { | | We will not (quote you any prices this time, as we want to Yau yourselves that we mean what we say. One much as two did before. We must have room for Fall ‘and Winter Goods, and will sell Cough.cure and the , the mo Live remedy throat ef AYER Ss Pectoral led, (3%13 1 ! colninena AYER'S Cherry Pectoral Awarded Medal at World's Fair AYER'S PILLS Cure Liver and Stomach Troubles Fr HE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEG } IN ONE OF THE MO 5 THE GMINA. AKD VERY IKK APARTMENTS OF ATUDY. 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