PERSONAL MENTION. Town, at Bellefonte this week as a juror, Mrs. Gordon, of Bellefonte, is visiting at the home of B. D. Brisbin, Mrs. Wm. Boob and daughter went to Millheim last Saturday, being called thither by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs, Uriah Reifsnyder. — Dr, Wim, Stiver left last Satur day for his home at Freeport, 11l. The Dr. came east about two weeks ago ow- ing to the serious illness of his mother on Church street, and she has recover- to his home again, -Gieo. 8B. Weaver, one of our es- teemed patrons of near Farmer's Mills, gave ns a call, and put his iabel out to '07 ; he came up early Monday morn- ing when it was 5 below zero aud made him think it was salty. — Dr. C. P. Leitzell, Ill., writes us Jan, 21, that about 3 inches of snow on 20th, but did of Cedarville, had it they not make good sleighing as the roads were too rough the fell, but throughout we have very mild winter, The Dr. kind allusions to the Reporter, backed up by a check. ae co Dr. before SHOW had a some has Po poy MURDER CASE Johnson Commands His Wife and Neighbor to Kneel and Die. On Monday in court at New Bloom- field, one intensely dramatic story was told by a witness in the trial of Dr. It was the t timony of Florence May Long, who at the the killing of Dr. Henry and the firing of shots at Mrs, Johnston for murder. OF - time of John- Dun- , was in the Johnston's office at ston in Dr ant. ON last can ploy non oO “1 houston family. From ai Florence te she heard Henry enter the Mrs. Johnston de to the same from her 1 beard Dr. and Mrs. K tie and then GOI plac also der to Henry “(zet down on i i€ . i Johnston's or Johnston : your 4 and throw up your hands !"’ heard four shots in quick succession. Mr. by ! a | just as innocent as a child, said Dr. Sheller, a neighbor, attracted tified : Dr. Johnston’ he shots, tes 8 office went into Henry to me: I never thought of any trouble until after Johnston accused and | iis wife He that we were guilty, the ¢ He wanted our knees and ¢ me of being criminally wanted us to confess intimate. was no truth in harge. us to 1, is nfo eryil HITESS iit our crime, and then began to shoot. Other evidence Dr. Johns been preparing gedy, which eviden offset the it wen sanity plea. a CENTRE COUNTY. teliefonte Incident in 1821 ~The First Agricultural Society Tuesday, July 10th, a small shower occurred at Bellefonte, accom- It succeeded by uncommon cold weather, of rain panied with heavy thunder, was and the next day the adjacent fields, woods, and roads millions of dead locusts. were strewn with They made their appearance about the 8th of June and fields and gardens, orchards and mountain constantly and incessantly with hoarse of “Pha-raoh, Pharaoh,” until their sud- den demise on the 11th of July. August Ist, of the house in Bellefonte struck with light- The rod happened to be broken e one of the windows : resounded the ery steeple court- ning. opposit the elec tric current divided, part entering the building, of a down the wall and killed eight sheep brow- sing by. making considerable hole, another portion passing The month of August was remarka- ble from the prevalence of dysentery, or bloody flux, as it was called. This disease was very fatal, and amounted to an epidemic. A writer in the Pa- triot says the prevalence of the disease to wallow in the mud, caused by leak- ing bydrants, sheep depositing their filth about the court-house, ~The Marion Infantry, a Penn's valley volunteer company, was organ- ized in 1822 under Capt. Michael. The successive captains were John Miller, John Rishel, J, B. Fisher and John 8, Houtz. ~The first agricultural society for Centre county originated at a meeting held in Bellefonte on Wednesday ev- ening, Aug. 25, 1824 Thomas Burnside was the President, The second exhibition of the society was held at Bellefonte on Monday and Tuesday, Oct, 16 and 17, 1826. The do- mestic manufactures were placed in the society room in the south wing of ' the eourt-house, and the cattle, horses, ete., shown on Judge Burnside’s lots, The third annual exhibition and cat- tle show of the Agricultural Society was held on the 17th and 18th days of Oct., 1827, at “Potter's Fort.” —Linn's History. —A larger and better line of storm coats no store in Centre county ever earried than do Lewins, at Bellefonte. ~The stock will be pushed out at a live ly rate the next few wwwks. Prices will Arg THF LARGE AND THE SMALL, An Overgrown Boy, A Pitiable Sight Beaver tonship, Cameron county, now claims the honor of being able to produce the largest fifteen year old boy in the State, a short time since the boy celebrated his fifthteenth birthday, and at that time was found to tip the scales at 247 pounds, It is claimed for the lad he is the heaviest specimen of human- ity for his years in the country. The Houtzdale Journal says: Near this place there resides a family who have a little child 7 years of age that is no larger than an ordinary five month | baby, The child is indeed a pitiable | sight to behold, as it sits in alittle box [and wildly stares at the ceiling. When the poor unfortunate tot was but a few months old its parents had it vaececina- ted and shortly after blood doisoning time it has The child is an im- bacile and has never shown a particle set in, from which never grown a particle, of reason, or uttered a sound. a WOODWARD, A Musical Entertainment the UU. Church Saturday Evenilog. Ev, in now boast of four ing parties; the old folks young folks and the party tle parties respectively On ening the little prot Dig party party at Mill the yi party attended the same meet fyyor Liligt tended the racted meeting heim: the and ang an saturday « ning. neeting was Association evening The interred in Saturday; } A wifes remains of the mules Simpson says: ol leather Ww steam full running os r. and E. H Monday af while . P. 1 p % had a runaw Gruistwite Musser _Y on ternoon Pine creél sled u in hollow hauling wood; their was broken but the horses were unhurt Clavton Boob, of Hartleton, town Mon was in ay he real Weaver wa ry 2th; late Noah lic sale Janua- brought $69.25 hit will be per acre; tl mpany boug one-half acre which Woodward Cee orf purchased the ud Samuel Motz purchas- 0 acre, Good sleighing with fer: ury Monda to 8 low zero on morning. Mr. H. and Miss (i. Patterson, of Johnstown, Mary Dale, of this place, will usical entertainment d Evangelical church vi an ay, evening, Jan, 30: you ¥ . i ’ ’ Of a rich treal. The Gord Will have their creamery in r (irange, order butter. Harter & Co. have purchased a piece Dr. Heury north of this place, When in need of a tioneer don’t forget old reliable: he has unn ing and are turning out first-class of timber land of = nyaer, first-class aune- Abs, Harter, the auctioneered over 500 sales which should be ample proof of his ability. a a Two Weeks in Florida. To see Florida is a pleasure; to visit! it is a privilege; but to spend a night within its borders is an epoch, There is a great satisfaction in wit nessing the ripening of tropical fruits in their own native land, and a pecu- liar joy in wrestling with old ocean's waves when lakes and rivers at home are all icebound. One appreciates the wonders of modern inveution and rail road development upon leaving the neighborhood of good skating one day and finding himself in the vicinity of good bathing the next. Yet this can be done, and the man who prefers hunting or fishing will take his ac-| forts ida extends a cordial invitation to all sportsmen. Whoever would exchange for two weeks the uncertain climate of the | like sunshine of Florida should take | the personally-conducted Jacksonville tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad { which leaves New York by special train January 26. Excursion tickets i for this tour, including railway trans- portation, Pullman accommodations {one berth,) and meals en route in | both directions while traveling on the { special train, will be sold at the fol- | lowing rates; New York, $50.00; Phila- | delphia, $48.00, Canandaigua, $52.85; i Erie, $54.85; Wilkesbarre, $50 35; Pitts burg, $53.00, and at proportionate rates from other points, For tickets, itineraries, and other information apply to ticket agents, tourist agent at 1196 Broadway, New York, or to Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant i General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, A slice of mince ple made of the right mince meat Is a lunch in itself—dn epicure’s lunch. MINCE MEAT ia the right mince meat. Whole. some, fresh and delicious. For ples, fruit cake and fruit pudding. Bold everywhere. Take bo substitute Bond name and address fr bookier, © MEK Papiiny Thanhgiving,’ & humerous sing, GRAIN MARKET, Corrected weekly by R. E. Bartholomew WHEE... coionissmmmmarsivioitess ns Rye... Corn... * Onis 18 | Barley Sania ’ | Buekwheat.. cum nn PRODUCE AT STORES, | Butter.... asain 0 § BREE assesses rsssisees | Lard ‘ { Shoulders ...... . Ham TRMOW ..ictiee sense | POLRLOGS...covcnerins lew SALE REGISTER. FEBRUARY 6At the late resi i, dec'd, one One oy mile al ek, J stoves, br and many other househ 114 mii following ar tx Bailey, H wid Kurz J A. D fea gant The vain £ egw 1 ¥ grated Ww ’ iv reg est tod to the estate edinle payment and those haviog cinims against the same io present them daly au thenticated for settlement WM. PEALER ail per Adm’'y jan2i At Spring Mills wh OST. ETRAYFD FROM THE PREMISES of the Gndersigned about the first of Jast October, & 19 old ball, roan in ¢ lor, with nog ring in left ear. aud four white feet. Any in regarding the wheteaboutls of the above will be thankiuily recived KLINE, LE Colyer, Year janis ~r~HE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEG a am—— LOCATED IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTI FUL AND HEALTHFUL SPOTS IN THE ALLEGHENY REGION; UNDENOMINA- TIONAL: OPEN TO BOTH SEXES; TUITION FREE. BOARD AND OTHER EXPENSES VERY LOW. NEW BUILDINS AND EQUIPMENT, LEADING DEPARTMENTS OF 5TUDY. I* AGRICULTURE and HORTICULTURE, with constant illustrations on the Farms and in the Laboratory. BIOLOGY, BOTANY and ZOOLOGY. Or. in stud with the juisfostons. CHEMISTRY: with an unusualiy fall asd thorough coarse in the Laboratory, CIViI ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL, ENGINEERING: MECHHNT AL ENGINEERING | cour ss MINING ENGINEERING; o% are accompanied with very extensive practioal exercises in the Field the Shop, snd the HISTORY; AND POLITICAL SCIENCE. INDUSTRIAL ART AND DESIGN. LANGUAGE and LITERATURE: Latin {optional,) French, German and English (re guited.) Gta or more continued through the . MATHEMATIC and ASTRONOMY; pure 9. MECHANIC ARTS: combining shop work CONSE 10. AL, MORAL and POLITICAL BOI 4 Law snd H yA These AR 12 : :instraotion practioal, inoludingesch arm i. De ; Fr Sma oOo og MERRELL:SOULE GS, SVRAGUSE, ¥. STON. LoD. PA LYON & CO’S CONTINUED. i We will Ladies’ AAs Flannel Cloths, Men's, Cost, | Youths’ and Boys’ Overcoats must be ill be sold at first n addition we will begin our sale of Table Linens, White (roods, Percales and Muslin. GAIN SALE. Co and upward. 3 at ' pt righ HES A THES prices, . i 8, iOnNg » do.ol), all r at 82.00, 3 (MH) { > + 8 . y ied a new lot DeA 4 New 101 lor Calico, 4! JUST OPENINC BIG LINE OF CARPETS & MATTINGS - ten LYON & CO, Allegheny St. 9% %%% 990% 9% NNN NNN 9 NY GIFTS That are Useful, are > dlWays appreciated. ..Our assortment of Novelties and necessities for Men's wear wil] sland vans oh olament will atiord vou an elegant © £0 portunity for a satisfactory lection. a8ne Handkerchiefs of all descriptions. Neckwear to please everybody. (1 wif or ne 51 oves of all kinds, includinz the finest grades Scotch Wool, Kid, lined or unlined. Fur Gloves in Otter, Seal, Bear, or Lamb's Wool. Smoking Jackets or House Coats, a cracker-jack as sortment, just the very thing if yon are looking for something nice. We have them in all colors and at the popular prices. Try Us and You Will be sure to Please the Other Fellow, Faubles, Men’s Outfitters. Bellefonte. § HPV BVDV DVVRVRDVOVDVRVUR ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ / ¢ / ¢ ¢ / ‘ ‘ i ¢ 4 / ¢ ¢ 4 ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ 1 ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ATTORNEYS. YOR, Allorney at-Law Bellefonte Ko, U Temple Court All manner of logs ness promptly sttended to TCHELL, Alloruey-al Law Alorney at Law BELLEFORTY Office on second floor of Furst's Can be ros ited and Euglish, ORYVIE ( 4 I5, BOWER 4 ORY AL orneys at Law Bi Ltfice in Crider’s Exchauge b floor ¢ § A Office in Cdurad Bu TEXTRE COUNTY BARKED Hooeive deposits, jane i HOTELS. AAG HOTEL sniel | URE 8. Woods Cal Terms ressonabile wie L000 * 1. Provvietor BELLEFONTE, PA. Epecial allenlion given io country trade. apr URE Opposite Free bus to and from all EW BROCKERHOFF HO J. M Keubaner Proprietor BELLEFOKRTE. PA. trains. Good eles 0 gt Free bus tv and ms on first Soor urors UMPHRKLY from a Epecial sample wilnowsos Cui os Fever. A 2 Theumatism Malaria Whooping Cough Kidney Diseases, No. Urinary Diseases No. 77 Colds and Grip. Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt ot price, 26c., or 5 for $1. De. Hempemneys' HommoraTuio or Dispases Maien Free. Homphreys' Med. Co, 111 William St, KR. Xe oO Maxvan 850 YEARS® EXPERIENCE.
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