THE CENTRE REPORTER | FRED KURTZ, Editor. TERMS, One year, $1.50, when pald in advance, Those in arrears subject to previous terms, $2.00 par year. ADVERTISEMENTS, ~20 cents per line for three insertions, and S,cens per line for each subse. quent insertion, Giher rates made made known on application, CENTRE HALL, PA.,, THURS. Dec. 17. Is Quay about to loose the bosship of the Republican party ? It looks so. Ws ply The foul betrayal and saurdel of Ma- ceo, the Cuban general, will stand to the everlasting disgrace of Spain. lems Iv is litttle short of wonderful what amount of excitement a very little boy with a match often raises in a neigh. borhood. Bo py — » business men all over the state eginning to organize against boss Quay, just what the Democrats ad- vised years ago. sien nator Quay expresses himself very ly against business men taking part in politics. This reminds us of the elder Cameron who thought ‘“‘them damn literary fellers’’ should keep out sSirong of polities, Be A tpn James Rush, of Pike wnty, Ill, has recovered $1,750 dam- es from a saloon keeper for selling husband after the wife not to. The saloon i to sell a good deal of his liquor until he makes that to her d him We py ite Senators have refused ator Sherman's cau- h the Republicans. Ev- comes to the Re- the Rilverite Sena- of being taken for Phil. Record. much less called en fish that t : but o notion pd gre right ; and as recently MS. are by -- - I'homas, of Mechanics an applicant for public printer cKinle The Colonel I and experienced His thorough competency i beyond question, to the fitting and made Ap is blican is be it, DO more r appointment can be sident. — a of the city election at , was received with consi- tion by Mr. Bryan at of the fact that had their wa- the change in senti- i thinks is not remar- following telegram shoe-town : Lynn has right foot.” i view cut of the ations, ta shoe on the —— on foot to arty, known as the ic-Republican party,’”’ and is proposed to rally the coun- sound money flag, with selected un- of bus- a movement to be ich it ial interests of regulations, vice of a commission in the REPORTER'S ld be something between partaking of the kicking qualities of Democratic party is the end of the world. a mule, and line the business men's league by the horns and are shak- just to let him to the fact that her places besides the U, 8B, the business league they and the millionaires » business with polities and that behind the barricades of wirgeoisie with blouses,”” mean- the champion of the against the rieh, and that he is opposed to corrupting politics with money, all of which gounds very funny. The business league, thro Mr. Dolan, reply to the man in blouses that he was never known to mingle with com- mon folks ; that he always had his lesgue with millionaires ; that no one knew more about the corrupt use of money in polities than Quay himself ; that quite recently in the anti-combine fight he spent $250,000 to carry a ma- jority of the delegates to the Republi- can state convention ; that in past campaigns, when he was chairman, he collected hundreds of thousands of dollars from the business men to in- fluence elections. They also print a letter from MeKinley, written a few days ago, in which heendorses the bu- siness men’s league, Altogether this is what we eall tak- ing Quay by the horns and shaking him over hades, hades, ing rmed up there are ot Henate. Quay has told men's hin en he “a the be tands ing to say he is common people cit a——— ~The knack of looking well is due principally to the clothing one wears; to dress well does not necessarily mean that one must own a silver mine or have a ‘corner’ on gold. Inquire at the Philadelphia Branch-—what they don’t know about fitting you out nob. bily and at a low figure no one else knows, COBURN. The Lutheran Sunday School Cantata Saturday Evening, Jacob Kerstetter had legal business in Bellefonte last Saturday. urday from Shamekin, and did his butchering on Monday. paying a short visit to their friend Miss Mabel Campbell, of this place. P. H. Stover, ing from an attack of rheumatism for the last two weeks, we are sorry to state, is not improving very fast, Mrs. Ed. Robinson went tc Bhenan- donh one day last week to pay her hus- band a visit, who has at that place for over a month delivering goods sent by Luther Guisewite to that piace. H. P. Schaeffler, Bellefonte, has a lucrative position in one of the hardware stores of that place, at this place last Sunday, presumably to visit his friends—a lady friend in par- ticular. The Lutheran Sunday school at this place will have a Cantata on the even- ing of the 19th, being Saturday evening of this week, They have been rehearsing for the last two weeks and no doubt when the they will give excellent performance, The subject of their exercises is ta Claus’ been of who Was on time comes an Han leception.”’ - > — BRUSH VALLEY Interesting Items Given by Our Correspond ent Down the Valley. William Bierly, of Rebersburg, has a new boarder. Last week Mr. McMullen, Mills moved to Millheim. Hon. Willis Bierly Williamsport Thursday. Israel Haugh, county was home Sunday. Howard Krape, of Relx back again from his Perry cou left last who works over MITE, nity trig George Grenninger came home week to take advant Charles Smull will the west end of Re f Rel ducting a successful sonburg. Frank Bier! west for some on Saturday. Thomas Ze for the last Thursday evening; Thomas back v, Btover, o meetling a y¥, who had been time t Rel was a who was i “y er, ath, came ‘3 mil ni were gl again —— SEES AFTER a. 50 YEARS, Born Blind, derful her Experience Helen Beers was born blind, now for the able to Case Was Helen Beers now Sees Wan first Lis e M Atl Y hopeless, - | Re ago she came unds« 1 GLSer Dr. L. Wilson, of Bridg report, on the surgical staff of the Eye and Ear Hosp ital, o After a care! believed that store her sight, be a peculiar ract. Dr. Wilson in the presence of a Manhatten f New her ful st idy of an operation would for he considered it rim of « ongenial oats The ope ration was pe rformed by rr Par number of surgeons at the Hospital. On bandages were removed ments, and Miss Beers became with joy when found could see perfectly well. She utterly fails t« she has handled all her life, not tell a bouquet of flowers, when she shut her eyes and felt with her fingers did she know them to be roses, Neither did she know chair until she put her hands upon it. Whatever she sees she tries to pick up, although it may window or be the room. Dr. Wilson says it teresting to observe how she will learn to read, for her only knowledge of letters is by the sense of touch, By. dridgeport Thursday afternoon the fora few mo- wild she she that y recognize objects od id and only Shee them a be seen through on the opposite side will be very in- today Art Calendars for 18097 Free, The publishers of “The Philadelphia Press” announce that they will give free to every reader of “The Sunday Press’ art calendars for 1597, worth ea- sily $1. The calendars will be in four parts, otie of which will be given free with “The Sunday Press’’ on each of the next four Sundays— December 27, January 3 and January 10. The first part will be supplied with a silken cord, which will serve to fasten all the parts together. Each part is a work of art which will beau- tify any room. calendars is limited, day Press’ in advance. ini A ol At the Musical College, Freeburg, Pa, none but the best methods are used, so that to-day it is recognized as the country. of six weeks, Term will begin Jan, 11. er, Director. A sia thin-skinned juicy Lemons, Cataw- ba Grapes Goa Shellbarks, Pecans, Wal. Goods fine and [ices moderate, — Bechler & Co., Bellefonte, LEWIS AND CONNELLY, Useful Story of the Oapture of these Highway Robbers. In June, 1820, the neighborhood of Potter's Mills was disturbed by the noted robbers Lewis and Connelly, who lurked in the Beven Mountains, and made incursions for purpose of plunder, Hammond & Page, merchants of Bellefonte, were receiving at that time a stock of goods. They had three teams hauling them. One in particu- lar, being loaded with the costliest goods, in crossing the Seven Mountains broke down, and it being late, they drove on to John Carr's tavern at Pot- ter’s Mills with the remaining wagons, [Lewis and his party overhauled the goods and took such as suited them, and then started for Potter's Mills, with the intention of robbing Potter's but John Carr observed them at the shutters, and they fled and were followed by the few that could be gath- a very active man, That is what eve Zrybody is after, and Wolf & Crawford’s. have made a bet all around and see 1 i ter and more elaborate re suit your purse, Our China Counter At the rear of the store, you will isthe find there the most be autiful ot latest designs, Lamps. Also a fine line of Lamps, the stand Lamp to the Banquet Lamps. Handkerchiefs, etc. Handkerchief Linen i$ outran the rest so far that Lewis and els. Table Cloths. etC.. are Connelly, who had secreted them- desirable We has captured and Conelly plete line. had him nearly choked to death, and only at the earnest request of Lewis released him. The next place they | heard of was Col. McKibben's, | ¢ / ft from store, We > Paul Lebo, , fine gifts, sel ves, Lebo, WwW OLE were i the place to get then is at Wel line of Xmas goods. before, tion than ever al t you want, and at prices Children. § 4 very de scription, Do Blocks, Tea Set ete. This Games, H irs (6 i f ii the ono ttle ttle where they were diverting themselves on Sunday shooting at marks. Word to Bellefonte, and a party was sent in pursuit, The night they were at Karthaus, MeGuire was captured near Great Is- | land, which led the rest to burn part | of their spoils, divide the rest, and to On the 20th, McGhee's par- lost their way and encamped in the wis. On the morning of the 30th they struck Trout Run, which emp- into Bennett's Branch. Walker and Karnell started ahead if Lewis had made his appearance at his her's, and finding that he had not, joined the rest of the night and crossed over the Driftwood Branch opposite Bhepherd’s, and upon that two description of Lewis and Con- lly, had breakfasted there, The par- accompanied by Bhepherd, proceed. Driftwood Branch not the was sent cparate, $ ' iy b) a8 you wii fon £5 v1 41 x ¥ # lind vou wan HANDKERCHIEFS, SCARFS, TIES, WM to see mot y $ ¢ ricd any dA hor t ore they that na man’ Hel iil i party ) theory . y se Them, d Argo: CK Wi CVE uiry found men, answers ig the W ii 1 wi iil be # PCY ! iPICes Or Lie the about 8 up being satisfied that men they returned iles, and t hese were etc. down the stream. Five miles below a man named Brooks en- gigging, who told them that another man had passed they returned, company, till hearing of the robbers, mark. Brooks ok them to an eminence which over. in and with they t way, when wiks in their me within ho were shooting oked and commanded thelr proceed. and McGhee demanded their sur- Their reply was, "Shoot and ped! We'll shoot back.” The + fired, and Lewis fell at the first Conupelly escaped to the bank of when he was struck by a ball ver cut the rim of his abdomen, ing his entrails to protrude. ily died that night, and Great Island Cemetery wk Haven. Lewis died in the jail Bellefonte, and his remains taken to Milesburg for burial. About the time that Lewis arose from the midst of the “empty store boxes and rubbish,” at the corner of nt and Market Streets, Harrisburg, the wise men of the town met mineil io the evenings to talk over nd consult about the “affairs of the nation,” of the risk men run in busi ness on the “high-ways and by-ways' fron robbers and cut-throats, and when "not the ghost,” but the verita- ble highwayman and robber, David Lewis, rose up and exclaimed, “I am David Le wis, the robber, take me if you dare I" putting the whole squad to flight, running helter skelter over tar-barrels and grindstones, skinning their shina. —Linn's History, TO ALL Al.IKE Was *100 Tandems, *i50 riedd near THE STOCK HARTFORD $65, $50, such quality rf at h Crs In ie Branch Stores and Age retrenening Man's Columbias Gol limbias $495 ut Hartfords are les FIOM SE Te af iy for del © AND 11 CRIDER’'S EXCHANGE. BELLEFONTE. Dress Goods, Santa Claus Carnival. Novelties, Books, Dolls, Toys, BELLEFONTE'S BIG BARGAIN STORE. The entire working foree of the store, with Games, fifteen special clerks, have been drafted into the : ut a Acne Patenn Qal Silver, serviee of American children’s Patron Saint. Albums, Perfumes, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Aprons, Neckwear, Shirts, Underwear, Everything. —— RE EE ——— A Car Load of Dolls, Doll Carriages, Toys, Christmas Tree Furnishings, Everything U ean think of, and many things U never thought of thinking about. Talk About Quantity, Quality and Price.... The Racket is Ahead in the Spelling Class Sure. Q. R. SPIGELMYER, SHEM SPIGELMYET, Jr. CHINA ANNEX, Pret Spee, Square Fioor New Since Last Holidays. «> “Pretty as a picture and none to compare.” -» The Following Letter Ex plains Itself, NEW York, Nov. 14,7 Racker Brae Co, Bellefonte, Pa. 1 have been here all week attending a Custom House sale of imported China. Will ship py a pile of it tomorrow that you can sell 50 per cent. less than any other retail house in Amer- jon, Youre, &o., - Kom and C. PENNSYLVANIA R. K. ‘Erie R. R. | Philadelphia & Erie Division and Northern Central Railway. Time Table, mi ect Rov, 16, 1866 MORTARNDON, ABSTWARD $31 a.m Tein 14. (Dally except Bunday nbury Willkes Hazleton, Poltwvilie Hagrisburg snd intermediate stations arriving at Phlladelphin at Kew York, 6563 yp « Baltimore, 8.14 gion 4.109. mm. counecting at ir ail see-fhione ste, Throw a Oger cosches Wo Phila shia and Parlor cars w Philadel. pris TiAl NH LEAVE DRY, except Hunday.) ntermedisle sias i 1 h ip m., New York 5 ! wey ip asning t N nr through to Phileded- Les Wo Phliadelphia sud Lions, arr Hy except Bundey.] fieviiie duly “Aisle poinis, arriving Mew York ® in. Passenger ocosches 10 ay.) flisle cars ¢ a i ‘ som vIOR sialions, Niagara Falls, Kane and ONTANDON FRI iH ou RE ie 1 irg Dally 1 10 00am Weshing lkestmrre rivisg st ! oF t+ Montag a P mm. re st. pm, and 05 pm dandon 100i 8 m. Lewisburg 1008 a. for Lewishy I. R. WOO 1 Pw'ger At + bo TT & al ae: js. m.ip. mm. Week Days “Spm Sunday, {10 10 a. m. Sanday hiladeiphis Sleeping Carn attached © Pant inmepori al 1130 p m. and ind { from Philade ah in ut 11.80 pm. W. GEPHART. General Superintendent. B= LEFONTE CENTRAL RAILBOAD. To take effect Mar 25, 1996 EB AS] WaxD BIATIONS. (fi 9% “iid Ly. asian § ‘ 6 Brio abe 1 ; #7110 £5 Bellefonte, Adeville oo wr MORTIS. ie WHO! ce ~ Hunters. ...... | ~Filimore.......... | oo. Brialy.. Waddie. i Reotia Sowing. i SKrumrine., ; rs Sls 21 we 498 31) 2858 2X 4s... stvg op B88 288 1x 12880 : B48 By, 222802. S| 1 12 WR oe. PH Ed gEpan ERR§RES0RUNY [a -o* - = en be Se LA BD | i Morning trains om Montandon. win 1mck Haven and Tyrone onmect with train 7 for State College. A flernons trains from tendon, lewibirg and Tyrone convert wilh Train So. il for State Col . Trains © oouneet wit pate College Penoa. R. RK. trains af Daily except Sunday, ii F.H, THOMAS, Supt. is FRAN } PROPERTY id PUBLIC Sires of JER on which isa i ather : n Shin wajor biped 10 the door; in the over a Sa » ACRES we farm land ina bh ivation, orchard {heroin Ses {he South oust oid 1 I | ir Et 9009006000000 Eh are md hole. prin 4
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