YOL.LXXIl. IS AT AN END. . Soon. The Trusts will Name the Man for Speaker Reed's Chair, WasHINGTON, May Ist.—Long- headed mien are not doing any prema- ture hurrahing because Aguinaldo ask- ed Gen. Otis to agree to a suspension Philippine Congress together and have it decided whether the war should be continued. It may mean an end of the war, and it may be only a trick of Aguinaldo’s to gain a little needed time to put him in a better condition to continue the war, but it is just as well to wait and see whether Aguinal- do accepts the terms of peace offered by Gen. Otis as an ultimatum-—uncon- ditional surrender and amnesty for the Filipinos,—before rejoicing. Of course, everybody, the supporters as well as the oppenents of the adminis- tration policy in the Philippines, wishes to see the fighting of which the country has become very tired, cease over there. It is admitted that Aguin- aldo is no fool. In fact, his proposi- tion itself would prove that. If Gen. Otis had recognized the Philippine Congress, he would have officially ad- mitted the existence of fhe Philippine government, and that admission would have queered the administra- tion policy. Perhaps that may have been all that Aguinaldo was after. A little patience and we shall know. The hint has been passed around among the western members of the didate for Speaker, will be a western man, There is much curiosity to know why that was done so early in the game. There is only one eastern eandidate—Sherman, of N. Y.—who is thought to have any chance at all, and he is understood to be Mr. Reed's choice. Perhaps that explains it to drop that hint to head off any Dem- ocratic members who might be inclin- ed to place their votes for Sherman, or it may have been put out as a bluff to gramme, if given their support. Hen- derson, of Iowa, and Hopkins, of Ill, are the most actively pushed of the western candidates, but many doubt whether either of them will get the Hanna-McKinley support. One some- what disgusted Republican said: “The trusts will that they are making a canvass for the place, but they will find that they are mistaken. Some time this summer, get together, in New York, or some other convenient place, and settle the matter. After the meeting is called to order the chairman will ask what is the business before the meeting. “The naming of a Speaker of the House of Representatives’’ will be the response. Different names will be considered and finally, after due deliberation, the gentlemen will take a vote. Some one will be selected, and he may not be any one whose name has been previ- ously mentioned for the place, His election, however, will be assured. Bee if my prediction is not fulfilled.” That isn’t a picture to be proud of, but such things have been done before by the same crowd. Including the $20,000,000 paid to Bpain, through the French Ambassa- dor the Treasury deficit for April was $24,088,437. The report of the Military Court of Inquiry has been in the hands of act- ing Secretary Meiklejohn, of the War Department for two or three days, awaiting Mr. McKinley's order to be made publie, Commissioner of Pensions, Evans doesn’t seem to be greatly worried be- cause the Kansas G. A. R. asked for another Commissioner’ who will exe- cute the laws in accordance with the true spirit which prompted their en- actment.”’ Mr. Evans said: laws, “1 did not make the have nearly a million pensioners on with the greatest possible generosity same time, we must consider the in- terests of the tax payer. Decisions have been made affecting the entire country, and it may be that they have applied nore generally in Kansas than in any other states.” Mr. Association, of Montana, and who has been sent east to see if something can- not be done to revive the once prosper- ous foreign cattle trade. He said: “If the administration had come out bold- ly and allowed an open and honest in- vestigation of the meat scandals, it would have created the impression abroad that this country was sincere in its efforts to furnish the best of meat to the domestic and foreign consumer, As it is, it will require years to over- come the prejudice the administra tion’s unwise action has caused. A great revulsion ot feeling has taken place in the west within the past few weeks. I recently attended a semi-po- litical meeting of ranchmen and farm- ers in southern Montana, and, unless something unforeseen takes place, the administration’s attitude will imperil Mr. McKinley's support by the west- ern states at the next National Con- vention. The back bone and sinew of the Republican party in the west is thoroughly disgusted with its present national leaders.” S— i if ong Death of an Aged Lady Mrs. Elizabeth Grant Boal, died at Boy Killed by the Cars, Last Baturday night the crew of the late passenger train from Bellefonte to | LOCAL AND GENERAL TOPICS at Howard. Bland, the 15-year-old son of Bland, of Howard. train. gled, The head was held shoulders by a few shreds while the body below the chest was an unrecognizable mass of human flesh, The boy was subject to epileptic and it is supposed that he was seized with one of these fits while riding on a freight train, and fell under the wheels, or may have been struck while walking on the track. The were interred at Howard on to Sunday. commis — Mercantile Tax Law, The amended mercantile tax law may add something to the State reve- ING THE PUBLIC MIND, ing Country of Timely Interest to All Wheel Side Paths. Several of the counties in Pennsylva- nia have already selected commission- {ers who, under the act of April, 11, | 1899, are to supervise the erecting of The common Dauphin, Ly- and Northumber- three offi- and it is anticipated that the assessment of for the use of bieyelists, pleas judges of Warren, coming, Crawford measure of the The new it is the only revenue late Legislature that will, annual mercantile tax of two dollars the home of her daughter, Mrs. John I. Thompson, at Lemont, on Tuesday, aged near 88 years. She was married ; first to John Johuston Bellefonte, with whom she child, a daughter. Her second hus-! and to them were born Elizabeth and Hamill. 1866. She is survived { children : Mrs. Priscilla Jack, of Ne- | braska, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of Lemont, and Hamill, of West Virgi- nia. two children, | He died by ini ao— I — A —— ———— License for Transient Dealers, A new Act, on Monday, requires transient retail | merchants in cities and boroughs to | pay a license of not less than $25 nor more than $200 a month, the amount {to be fixed by Council, in townships the license for such dealers will be $25 a month, and is made payable to the i County Treasurer for the use of the school fund of the township. The act requires that all licenses must be re- newed monthly. There is a fine of not less than $100 nor more thao $200 for failure to obtain the license. cm————————— Reduced Rates to Lancaster via P. RHR. R On account of the parade of the Knights of the Golden Eagle at Lan- caster, Pa., May 9, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged to sell excursion tickets, from all stations on its line in the state of Pennsylvania, {to Lancaster and return, at rate of sin- minimum signed by the Governor | i | gle fare for the round trip, rate twenty-five cents. Tickets will be sold on May 8 and 8, good to return until May 10, inclusive, i but will not be valid for passage on £9 03 ithe Pennsylvania Limited. aprai-d EE I. a. amt A Western Cyclone, At 6:30 on evening of 27 ult, a big eyclone razed a portico of the town of Kirksville, Missouri, as clean as a field. Fully 400 houses were scattered in frag- ments. The death list will reach 60, and 1000 persons were injured. At night it is supposed the same tor- nado struck the village of Newtown, in Ballivan county, same state, and did terrible work. It is supposed that 15 people were killed, Mast Pay Fare. A western judge has handed down an opinion in which he holds that a passenger compelled to pay fare be. cause a ticket purchased by a sealper was lifted by a conductor cannot recov. er from a broker selling the ticket The opinion holds that in agrecing to present the ticket under an assumed or false name the passenger becomes a party to the misuse of the ticket and becomes a virtual partner of the brok- er. scans To Abandon Trout Breeding. The state fish commission has decid- ed to abolish the breeding of trout at the state fishery in Salisbury, Lehigh cotinty, and the houses and ponds will be devoted entirely to the hatching of black bass for the streams of the state. The fish commission will hereafter buy all its trout eggs, and the big trout at the fishery will be sold. Died at Bellefoute, George I. Blackford, proprietor of a restaurant on Bishop street, Bellefonte, died on last Sunday morning of pneu- monia, after a week's ilness, He was aged over fifty years and leaves a wife and four children. The funeral took SS IN MSE Rs Pronounced Dead Too Soon, A dispateh from Pennfield, this state, says that Mrs, James Levis, an aged woman of Tyler, who had been very ill, apparently died *a few S433 ago, and was pronounced dead by al and a tax of one mill upon each dollar | The license fee for | an ag- gregate of about $8,000 to the average county, or a total of a half million dol. lars in the state. The great bulk of 50 and the nw §7 new Was The makes in re- this to be returned. amounting to $1,000,000 now paid It is will be a large business to pay their proper It will reach the department stores, ————————— An Anti-Quay Organ The Bellefonte [2 official organ of the county, ties, who will endeavor to infuse it will be san, once the in public party new run as that the lessees are ex-Gov, and John P. Harris. Wilbur Harris, late executive clerk, will manage the paper, retaining the present editor, Mr. Tuten upon his staff. of the paper will be bitter in its attack oc ogo A Heavy Assessment. dicyclists generally seem to favor the new law and to express a willing- ness to pay the tax, although the word- ing of the statute is such that probably of wheel owners will not be subject to assessment, On- are required to | pay the fee, and this does not include the many thousands of boys and wo- Nearly all the people as there are few bicycles own- ed in the rural districts. For this rea- son it is elaimed that the should be raised out from seals like spokes from a side paths the county hub, The receive nearly all the improvements. In Lycoming county the first side path is to be constructed Tec Mn of one end anno amscoman Guardiog Against Small Pox Altoona to for pox patients, known as the contains two A movement is on foot at the treatment of small whieh It patients houses, which could be fitted for patients. that forty-two two of Salona, Clinton couuly, have receiv- ed notice froma Mutual Fire ance Company, of Pittsburg, another assessment of about 60 the city authorities The Altoona board of health the early meet- ing to consider the proposition. Small pox has not yet become an epidemic in pital purposes if has been levied, asscasmnent of 6 per cent, was levied, Some of the policy holders are asked to pay as much as $100. d—————— Temperance Lecture, Volney B. Cushing, the great tem- perance lecturer, will be in Centre Hall vocate the cause of temperance. He will speak in the Lutheran church un- der the auspices of the W. C. T. U. of Centre county. Every one is invited to attend and hear the renowned speaker. lm ——— ~~ Change of Firm, - The firm of Smith & Crawford, gen- eral merchandise, recently under- went a change, in the retirement of Ed. Crawford. The business will be conducted by Frank Bmith. Mr. Crawford has secured a position nas traveling salesman and will go on the road. 2} Words of Warning. Herenren few words of warning which all should heed. Any person killing a robin at any season of the year is liable to a fine of from $2.60 to $20, or imprisonment for twenty days, or both. The law makes no excep- tions as to the object or purpose for which the robin is killed, but is strict- ly prohibitive. . m———— 2 A Sunday Run. Elght or ten Bellefonte bievelists made a Sunday run to the Old Fort on Sunday, where Landlord Shawver had a chicken and waffle dinner for them, The ride was hot and dusty but the boys enjoyed It nevertheless, Headache for Forty Years. For forty years I suffered from sick headache. About a year ago I began using Celery King. The result was gratifying and surprising, my head. aches leaving at once. The headaches used to return every seventh day, but thanks to Celery King, I have had but | one headache in the last eleven months, | 1 Kuvy that what sored ime will he cases there. id ———— Crushed Its Life Out, A distressing accident occurred at Hawke Run, near Philipsburg, a few of a riotous i carelessly placed on a lounge, all unattended, while his €l. ders proceeded to devole themselves A big burly Hunga- rian, who did not know of the dispo- sition made of the infant, or was so sodden by drink as to have lost his recollection of it, entered the room and seated himself on the helpless lit. tie creature, crushing the tender young life out. News Gleanings, Aguinaldo, it is now reported, says he has nothing to do with the nego tintions for peace, Fightiog is still going on. Lightning has begun its work. A barn was struck near Winfield, Mon- day evening and burned with several cows, A barn in Lycoming county was struck about same time and also burned. Gen. Lawton captured Balinag, a few days ago and drove away 1500 jn- surgents, A farmer near New Cumberland was attacked and severely injured by a boar and died half an hour afterward. Missouri has set itself against trusts, and will not permit them to collect claims in that state. One of these cor- porations lost its case in the courts a few days ago. Their Second Anniversrry, The Keystone League of the Centre Hall United Evangelical church, will hold appropriate exersises on their seo ond anniversary on next Sunday evening. An elaborate program has been prepared, and the other societies in the town will attend ia a body. All are invited. De was observed way day, Monday, . of the [Brungard Adjadged Insane, A petition in lunacy was Baturday appointed by Judge Mayer, at Lock | Haven, to inquire into the condition of George Brungard, Dornblazer. A week ago it ported that Brungard had attempted | a wall, but this is denied by his friends They declare that the injuries to hi head were sustained by a fall. Bince that time, however, B rungard been unable to leave his bed mumbles a jargon of sounds, but ap- ly. Bome of the neighbors declare ity in order to escape trial for and larceny, for which alleged he is under heavy bail for trial Clinton county court, next week. But the commission in lunsey, pointed by the court, which drungard Saturday asserts that report, which will be made, clare him a lunatic, were made, and erimes nt which ao npr is re wiil Belentifie the these, in able evidences of insanity. They found Brungard in a state of physical | and mental collapse. acini m—— Weather Outlook, My last bulletin gave forecasts of the | to the from April 28 to May 2 and May 4 8 storm waves Cross The next disturbance May of Rockies country by close of 1 central valleys 11 to 13, 14. Warm wave will cross the Rockies country about May great | central valleys 11, eastern states 13, Cool wave will cross the west of Rock- ies country about May 12, great tral valleys 14, eastern states 16, will reach the Pacific coset about RB. Cross west | eastern slates wesl 5, Cen m., May 15 will average below normal in the northern states east of the Rock- ies, above in southern and the Pacific slope states, Rainfall the same period will be above east the Mississippi river and below west, except on the northern Pacifie where rainfall will be above normal. Temperature of the first ten days of May will average below normal, next 13 above and the last week of th month below east West of the Rocky verse, about in coast, of the line will During the first 18 days of May rainfall will be below the normal ockies, west | mal east. From about 19 to the month rainfall will be below nor mal west of the Mississippi and above | east. close to fluctuate all through but its three-day low, gradually rise to far above nor- mal near 18 to 20, and then gradaoally the month, of the month. ture will be about the reverse of this. described, a period of thunder, hail, wind and rain storms may be expect- ed about 18 to 23 east of the Rockies, this being the point where tempera. ture will change from rising tofalling. 50 BMY OS RAO Found Dead in Bed Last Thursday evening, the lifeless body of Mra, David Weaver, was found in her bed near Potters Mills. The la- dy's death was sudden and unexpect- ed, and was attributed to heart dis- ease. She leaves a husband and five small children. The family resided in Centre Hall about one year ago, occu pying the Brisbin property on Walter street. Marriage Licenses, The following marriage licenses were issued during the past week: Osear F. Gill, Pleasant Gap, and Ro- sie Gramley, Centre Hall, Jolin Rapeey and Lizzie Coyle, both of Rush twp. W. M. Cox and Martha E. Fisher, both of Liberty twp. John Delige and Mary Green, both of Bellefonte, Many old soldiers now feel the ef- fects of the hard service they endured during the war. Mr. Geo. 8, Ander son, of Rossville, York county, Penna, who saw the hardest kind of service at the front, is now frequently troubled with rheumatism. “I had a severe at- tack lately,” he says, “and procured a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It did so much good that I would like to know what you would charge me for one dozen bottles.” Mr. Anderson _No. 8 LOCAL ITEMS, | Cullings of More than Ordinary Interest from Everywhere. Hosemary Green bud-stars spangle The dead, black tree ; Blooms inn tangle On orchard and lea ; Now elm-boughs shade me, Now birds have sung, Shall the heart persuade me I still am young? Al, no; heart hush thee ! wise, serene, Lest anow-wreaths crush thee Ere Hallowen ; Though June be jolly, Tacagh flow ers be sweet, "Tis all but folly, is ul blind deceit. Heart, thou hast finished With joys that fade ; Thy strength diminished ; Thy light decayed ; The brain is an ember : The blood is cold My heart remember We both are old. Fal ratndg « i i be No change in grain prices, Simon Harper, of this place ained a pension, $10. has ob- There is good prospect for Lin this county except wheat, all crops i # t I'he most widely known brand of ci- | gars is the Jacobs brand, of Lancaster. to be pak af for by the Commissioners as pre- ously before repeal of the former act. { By a recent actall scalps are The aged David Krape, is sinking under { mental | duration. The Lutheran Conference was in session this week at St, Pauls church, | west of Woodward, attended by some fifteen ministers and some delegates, of Haines, his physical and ailments, of several month's On some of the poor farms in the t mountain districts very rare farms this we i good flelds of wheat, which | sight our brag valley | year, John E. Shannon, aged 63 years, an | old soldier, committed suicide at Will- lamsport Saturday night by taking | the contents of a two ounce bottle of laudanum. see some is a on The thunder gust that struck por. i tions of this coun'y Wednesday after- | noon of last week was the only shower {during April, a very low record, save two light ones on 7 and 15th. The fields of wheat Union county, | pearance of former years, yet are not | quite as unpromising as io this coun- { ty this year. | J. Vietor Royer, Spring Mills, is i now a student of Blackstone in the well-known law office of Fortney & | Walker, and we think Victor will turn | up a victor at the bar under such train- ing. The fight for County Superintendent of Schools having ended, the next | point of interest to divide the public | attention will be the Democratic pri- | maries to be held in about five weeks, | Rev. Rearick’s appointments, Sun- {day, May 7: Bt Johns church 2 p. i : Georges valley, Communion, 10 a. {m. There will be no services in the | Centre Hall church, Sunday evening, { next, May 7th. of | In this issue appears the announce | ment of Boyd A. Musser, as a candi- | date for Recorder. Boyd is a sterling {young College township Democrat, obliging and possessed of the best qualifications for this position. Wm. Gfrerer, our experienced fence builder, was trimming ofl 8 post one day last week, when the axe glanced and the blade struck him below the knee. He carried a game leg around with him for a couple days, but he's about himself again. William Zimmerman, of Pine Glenn this county, aged 78 years, fell head- long down the stone steps at the court house, at Bellefonte, last Thursday morning, while coming out of the court house, He laid unconscious for pearly two hours, but was soon all right again, The thunder showers of Monday and Tuesday evenings were most welcome, beneficial to all vegetation, and had a wonderful effect upon tree and plant. Blossoms and foliage came forth as if by magic, and field and garden show the good effects of the needed. Provi- dence Las pot forgotten us. Talking about prospect of striking crude oil at Spring Mills, leads to re- mark of going one better a few even ings ago. Feeling around upon a sit- ting room table, in the dark, for an ar- ticle, we toppled a lamp upon the floor and sn examination of the e proved we had struck refined oil. The rains put out the mountain fires in the vicinity of otger and ex- tending to Haveite luni, Colyer's A party is
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