YOL LAX.) THE PATRONS PICNIC BAD WEATHER PREVENTS A BIG ATTENDANCE. A Better Line of Attractions than Ever Be. fore —Acres of Osnvas, Bunting and Fly. ing Flags.—~Tuesday’s Rain and Wet Weather This Morning Keep Thou sands at Home, ~Lamentable End of the Balloon Ascension, The 26th annual Exhibition and Eo- campment of the Patrons of Husband- ry of Central Pennsylvania opened at Grange Park on Friday last, and the event has been a marked success in the line of attractions to entertain the visiting public, but the weather has done great harm in preventing the large attendance on the usual big days when many thousands are on the park. Had the weather been favora- ble the success of the picnic would have exceeded the most sanguine ex- pectations of the management. The camp opened on Friday last, when the families began moving on the grounds to enjoy a week’s outing under canvas and take in all the lines of attractions and sights to be seen on all parts of the spacious park. About one hundred and fifty large tents have been erected, all of which were occu- pied, along with the exhibitors and shop-keepers, gave the camp a perms- nent population of about one thousand people. Several days before Friday there was a hurrying to and fro moving on the grounds, setting up exhibits, erecting stands and shops, and getting the park into shape for the big erowds that were sure to come on the following days. Out of this confusion rose acres of canvas, topped with flags and bunt- ing, making a picturesque little city where frivolity and gaiety should pre- vail, tempered only with the solid dis- cussions to be heard in the auditorium from speakers prominent in publicand official life, Several marked changes were made in the arrangement of the grounds, which appear far more satisfactory than . he arrangement of former years. Several of Lhe large exhibition build- ings were moved to better locations where the crowds all congregate, and this has met with the approval of shop keepers who do not now hesitate to ex- hibit in them for want of a crowd. The attractions in the line of shows, stands, shops and stores, is better than for several years. A siroll through the grounds is never out of hearing dis- tance of the shrill whistle of the pea- nut roaster, the clever argument of the pink lemonade and orange cider vendor, or the alluring and tempting aroma afloat from the candy and pop- corn kitchens. Their cries are heard everywhere, not even drowning out the barkers for the shooting galleries, the cane ringers, the fish ponds where tempting prizes are seen which are for not such as these. Should these not tempt the pickles and dimes from the pockets of the public, it is sure to come when the wheezy organ of the carous- al sends forth its same old tunes as it has done year after year, or you come across some mechanical wonder, and freaks of nature in all phases of life. Amusement is plenty and you will al- ways flud something new turning up at some point not seen before. Pretty souvenirs are fo be had everywhere from a suit of clothes down to some dainty trinket. Even the most penu- rious is beguiled into loosing his purse siriugs and eajoy the pleasure of his coin which he seldom parts with. It is a week off for every body in th. part of the stale and all are taking ad- vanlage of this opportunity. The list of exhibitors of farm ma- chinery is not quite as large and ex- travagant as that of last year, yet it comprises many lines and is of inter. est. The stock exhibit is great and the stables are among the places to ful sermon, which was listened to by a great many. Although no special trains were run on Monday, yet the crowd was of good proportions and the park presented a lively, animated appearance. Some exhibitors and shows late in arriving set up ready for business. In the evening the Troubadour Jubilee Bing- ers occupied the auditorium. It was a public concert and they performed to a crowded house, It is an excellent vaudeville show, the singing of the four colored artists being very fine, and their encores were numerous. Paddy Murphy, the Irish comedian, kept the house in a constant uproar with his Irish witticisms, while ‘‘Fabian,’ the magician stupefied his audience with his amazing skill in legerdemain. This troupe has been furnished by the generosity of Thornton Barnes, pro- prietor of a large Philadelphia grocery house, who has a large exhibit on the grounds. The show is an excellent one, and has crowded houses every night. Tuesday there was an attendance be- low that expected on account of the threatening weather. The regular trains in the morning came in with five and six coaches crowded with sight seers. The morning was cloudy and damp, portendiog rain, which fi- nally began to come down in a drizzie about ten o'clock, and the spirits of fakirs and everybody went down with the rain. There was no Jet up, and all day the rain’ coutinued. Public exer- cises were held in the auditorium dur- ing the morning and afternoon, which were well attended. The balloon as cension scheduled for 4.00 o'clock was postponed on account of the rain until Wednesday afternoon. The Trouba- dour Jubilee Bingers had a larger house than ever in the evening, in spite of the down pour, and the auditorium was packed. The special trains sched- uled were not annulled, but they were not well patronized. Wednesday was Democratic day, the principal event billed was the address noon. The day opened cloudy and damp, fortunately the rain having ceased during the night, Every one hoped for clear weather to bring tre mendous crowds. There were indica- tions for a clear day and the early morping trains came in with coaches The mail train east came in in two sections. About ten o'clock there was an opening rift in the clouds and the bright rays of sunshine sifted through, raising the spirits of all The loaded, and thousands came in by ve- hicle, Yet there would have been gev- m Tuesday until Wednesday after- noon did not go off according to the but the thousands of speclators were treated to the unusual and rare specta- in smoke instead. Prof. Darwin was to make the ascent about one o'clock, and to inflate the canvas bag. When the work was partly under way a spark from the furnace set fire to the balloon near the top, and in an instant the bag was a mass of flames. The work of de- struction took but a few seconds when few charred fragments of canvas and pieces of ropes. The parachute was saved but it was burned full of holes. It is needless to say that there was a disappointed mass of people. There was general regrel for the unfortunate accident. An effort was made to se cure another balloon from Buffalo, N. Y., for an ascent on Friday, that this part of the program could be carried out. But noae could be secured. The seronaut, Prof. Darwin valued the bal- loon and parachute at $1200, which is a total loss to him, besides compelling him to eancel several dates in othr and poultry. The committee in charge with Hon. Leovard Rhone at the head, labored hard to have the exhibition exceed that of former years, and well they have succeeded. Saturday was given over to the pie nic of the veteran association of Cen- tre county and there were several thou- sand people in the crowd. Sunday was a pleasant day, bright over-head, with a cool breeze to tem- per the rays of Old Sol. The attend. ance was very large, and hundreds of bicyclers and fellows with their best girls eame to the park from all parts to spend the day sight-seeing. The Y. M. C. A, of Bellefonte held services in the auditorium in the morn- ing, which was attended by large crowds. The music was excellent, the sudience being assisted in the singing by an orchestra of three pieces and pi- ano. The Y. M. C. A. also held a song service in the afternoon and a large “crowd was In attendance. In the evening Rev. W. W. Rhoads, of the United Evangelical church, occupied A crowded house greeted Hon. W. T. Creasy, and Representative Dixon, of Ridgway, Elk county, in the audi- torium, to hear these gentlemen dis cuss the affairs of state, Both gentle. men have been on the ground at Har. risburg, and are familiar with the cor- ruption of the Quayites, and the squan- dering of the people's money, and job- bery in state affairs. Col. Jas, Weaver presided at the meeting, and in a few remarks introduced Mr. Cressy, who spoke for twenty minutes and gave the robbers a severe arraignment which allows no answering. He was followed by Mr. Dixon, who severely scathed the administration and put forth facts which cannot be disputed. The addresses were frequently Inter spersed with uproarious applause, and the large audience listened attentively throughout. ~ During the evening the crowd was large that remained in the park, and the auditorium was jammed to its ut om capacity to witness the vaude ville night and continued until the early hours this morning. Thursday is al- ways considered the big day of the week, but today promises to be an ex- ception, The indieations that it will clear off are good, but a large attend- ance cannot be expected in gum boot and overcoat weather. With favorable weather conditions the picnic would have been the great- est success since its inception over a quarter century ago. Picnle Notes, Very few drunks are seen, which is a good thing. The Weaver Organ Co., from York, has a fine display of musical instru- ments. MoCalmont & Co., Bellefonte, dis- play an exceptionally fine line of bug- gies and carriages. Soup and lunch houses are plenty, along with the big boarding house managed by D. C. Keller, Pictures of the popular sheriff candi- date, Brungart, are plenty, and almost every one bears a portrait of this gen- tleman, Supt. E. B. Westfall, of Williams- port, is tenting on the park, and is giving his personal attention to hand- ling the crowds. H. Gi. Long, of Bpring Mills, oceu- pies one-half of one of the large exhi- bition buildings and has a five display of merchandise. The park is well policed day and night, and the order is of the best Capt. Amos Mullen, of Bellefonte, has charge of this department, and is keep- ing things straight. The Millheim band and the Cole- ville band were on the park yesterday furnishing muse, which was in plenty in all parts of the park. Both organi- zations play finely. The deputy revenue collector, Dr. John Harter, was on the park yester- day and created consternation in many quarters by levying a revenue license of $10 on all shows. Some shut up! shop rather than pay this fee towards ing oft a lot of Philippine niggers, was a semblance of a panic. Thou- sands of spectators were massed around the ropes watching the inflation, and there was a rush to get back to a point of safety, Bome received slight burns from flying pieces of blazing canvas, The balloon contained over three thousand yards of canvas, ssa A MSA BB, The Passing of Heed Pittsburg Post : The Republican party ever since Lincoln's death has regularly snd invariably driven out of its ranks all the intellect and all the statesmanship which it possessed. Un- der the direction of the officegrabbing snd spoilsseeking political bosses it has gradually come to pass that every man of independent mind or of origi- pal ideas has been obliged to get out. The list is a long one. It includes Greeley, Chase and Sumner, even Ben Butler himself, one of the most arro- gant of the Reconstruction leaders ; Schurz, Curtis, Gresham, and now such men as Sherman, Reed, Hoar, Edmunds; even Foraker and Billy Mason. Newspapers like the "Times," the “Evening Post,” the Providence “Journal” and the Springfield * Re- publican’’—all have found it necessa- ry to detach themselves from the G. O. P. They have not all become Dem- ocratic, but their independent position is far different from the attitude of party regularity which they all at one time assumed and commended. Congressman Daniel Ermentrout Dead, Congressman Daniel Ermentrout died at his residence, at Reading, on Sunday morning, aged 62'years. Last Thursday while dining at a restaurant a large piece of meat lodged in his throat. A physician was hastily summoned, who dislodged the meat with diffieul- ty, but not before the Congressman strangled. He became very weak, his throat was badly inflamed and he had not been able to swallow any food since the occurrence. . His death was directly due to paraly- sis of those parts of his throat affected by the operation to save him fro strangulation, Death While on » Visit, Mrs. John Hoy, of near Madison- burg, died on Bunday night at the home of her father, Jacob Lose, at Snydertown. Interment at Madison- burg. * Good Booagh to Take, The finest quality of loaf sugar is used in the manufacture of Chamber- Iain's Cough Remedy and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavor similar to that of maple syrup, making it very pleasant to take. As a medi- cine for the cure of coughs, colds, Ia grippe, croup and whooping cough it is unequaled by any other. It always cures, and cures quickly. For sale by J. H. Ross, Linden Hall; 8. M, Swartz, Tusseyville; F. A. Carson, Potters Mills; H, F, Rossman, Spring Mills. WASHINGTON LETTER. OHIO MUST BE CARRIED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. Boss Hanna Coming Home to Open His Barrel, ~The Democrats Confident of Winning the Governor in that State, WasninGroN, Sept. 18,—The panic of the administration over the situs- tion in Ohio, daily grows worse, and Mr, McKinley tells the Ohio Republi- cans who call on him that the state must be carried at all hazards. He sent a trusted personal messenger to New York to meet Boss Hanna when he arrived from Europe and tell him just how blue things look from the ad- ministration point of view; also to im- press upon him the necessity of taking steps to see that plenty of money was provided for use in Ohio. Itis proba- bly the taking of those *“‘steps’”’ which caused Boss Hanna to stop in New York, instead of coming direct to Washington. The matter has been discussed in Cabinet meetings and two members, Postmaster General Smith and Secretary Wilson designated’ to take the stump. Mr. Wilson will speak mostly in the agricultural sec- tion, his powers of persuasion among farmers being supposed to be wonder- ful, while Mr. Smith will talk mostly to city and town audiences. The or- dering of the Civilian Philippine Com- missioners home was also influenced to a certain extent, by the Ohlo scare. It is hoped to have the next fighting campaign under way, before election day, and the civilian Commissioners are gotten out of the way so that Otis can have no excuse for not pushing the fighting. Bo much for the Repub lican view of the Ohio camphign. Democratic confidence in success in Ohio is even greater than the Republi- can fright. Mr, McLean, who is now in Ohio to remain anti] after election, is in constant communication with his Washington friends. He says he feels absolutely certain of being elected Governor, and he is not the sort of man to say so without belleving it himself. From other sources comes the same sort of news. The Democrats are united and enthusiasticaily confi- dent, while the Republicans are divid- ed into factions, some of which would rather humiliate Boss Hanns whom they have never forgiven for the rough shod manner in which he kicked them out of the state machine, to make places for his henchmen, than to sao complish any other one thing. There is also much more Ohio Republican opposition to the imperialistic policy of the administration, and especially to the so far unsuccessful war in the Philippioes, than even the Democrats supposed existed until recently. Much of this opposition is silent, and will hardly result in direct votes for the Democratic ticket, but it will increase the stay-at-homes on election day, which will be the next best thing to Democratic votes, The object of a delegation of Wash- ington negroes, including a preacher and several ex-office-holders, in calling at the White House, was a reminder of reconstruction days. They seem possessed of the ides that Mr. McKin- ley has power to interfere with the pro- posed election law in North Carolinas, and they wish him to put a clause in his annual message to Congress, rec- ommending that the proposed election law be declared illegal because of its violation of the 156th amendment. Mr. McKinley is a strong partisan, but he knows too much to attempt to meet the wishes of these negroes, even if they were citizens of North Carolina, instead of being meddlers with what in no way concerns them. The “‘nig- ger" question will never figure promi- nently again in Presidential messages or in Congressional legislation. If un- constitutional laws are passed in North Carolina, or in any other state, the people can get them passed upon by the proper legal tribunal, without ei- ther the help or hindrance of the Pres- ident or any official connected with executive branch of the government, and the decrees of the courts will be obeyed by the people. The Bupreme Court of the U, 8, alone possesses the power to declare State laws unconsti- tutional. Ex-SBenator Joe Blackburn, who has been resting a little in Washington, preparatory to returning to the stump, did not give the story that Col Bryan would not speak in Kentucky, a chance to get fairly started, before he headed it oft by saying: “Mr. Bryan wrote me that he would be glad to speak in Kentucky and would leave the details tome. There was no proms ise of any number of speeches, nor were any definite arrangements agreed upon, I have written him that we will be ready for him any time afier the first of October, and by that time, from present indications, the bolting movement in Kentucky will have dwindled away into nothingness and Mr. Bryan will have a solid Democrat ic party in front of him.” The Naval officials responsible for as- signing Admiral Schley to the com- mand of the South Atlantic Bquadron, the most undesirable flag-command in the Navy, evidently feit a little bit ashamed, as they took the trouble to give out statements about the inten- tion of the Department to increase the number of vessels in the Squadron, the importance of the command in case of war with Central or Bouth America, ete. The rea! object is prob- ably to get Schley out of reach of in- quisitive Congressional Committees. mt itm A STRONG ARRAIGNMENT, Candidate Creasy, in his speech to the Grangers, said : “The millions of the people's money have been held as the estate of the party machine and administered at the behest of the party boss. They have been deposited with political banks and with political bankers for private gain. They have been loaned out to the political boss, to the mem- bers of his family, to his lieutenants and to his mercenaries and hs tools, Cullings of More than Ordinary Interest from Everywhere. Golden Rod, By the roadside, in the woods, Making bright its solitude, In the pasture, by the wall, Standing golden-gay and tall, Lighting every darksome place With the sunshine in her face, Greeting you with cheerful nod, Comes again the Golden-rod. Quietly the days slip by ; Boft the evening shadows lie On her head which bendeth low, As the night-winds whispering go. Scarce a flower that seems so dear To the woodland spirits near ; Scarce a child but hails the nod Of the slender Golden-rod, Grace and glory in her meet, Fit to deck both hall and street, Giving much, she has the more ; Naught can dim her golden store, Reaching not for place or power, Loveliest, in the wayside bower, Aud a nation takes thy nod For its sign, dear Golden-rod. ~Boston Transcript. The flying jenny, And the fakir, They have been handed over for stock Jobbing and stock gambling to corrupt | politicians. Their use has been sold | by the same agencies for interest paid | to the treasurers, to other public offie- | ials and to conspicuous managers of | the machine. They have been made | to pay annual tribute regularly to far- | nish the machine itself with funds to | debauch the elections and elect ma- | chine candidates. They have been in steady and systematic corrupt manip- | ulation by political state treasurers during decades of machine rule. ‘“This is the history of the state trea- | surership in Pennsylvania. In no re- | spect Is it over-rated or exsggerated, | It is known to all men. It has been | incontestibly proven by judicial inves- tigation, by confessions of the guilty, by letters and private records of the conspirators, by books of account and by suicide.” Let every public spi: ited citizen read these charges. He will look in vain | for their refutation. They are true. | Yet this same machine asks to be re- tained in power for another term. How can there be any difference of | opinion among honest men as to how to vole this fall ? Mind Your Own Bosiness, From an exchange: The hardest | thing for many people to do is to mind their own business, especially ina so- cial way. They cannot let their neigh- | bors’ affairs alone, but gossip about | everything and everybody. No char- acter is too good for thent to assail by innuendo of doubtful shake of the head, They always know something against ‘everybody snd to hear them talk, all the world is filled with liars, thieves, prostitutes and rogues. They see innocence in nothing, and delight in gathering and retailing scandal. Of course they are very good themselves ; exoeedingly so. They never violate any of the commandments ; of course not. They would scorn to steal and will tell you sorrowfully about a boy who stole, yes, actually stole an apple from a fruit stand. But they never imagine that to steal a character is the meanest theft in the wide, wide world. The small boy's crime is innocence compared to their deliberate and in- cessant attaks upon character far bet- ter than their own. The Centre County Ticket. The Executive Committee of the Centre County Prohibition party at a meeting on Tuesday placed the follow- ing candidates in the field for county office: For sheriff, Wesley A. Hart sock, of Huston township; auditors, Christian Buck, Unionville Bero., Wm. T. Irwin, Union Twp. 800 People Homeless, Advices from the island of Anguilla, one of Lhe British West India islands, say that hurricane during the night of September 8 destroyed 200 houses and rendered 500 people homeless. There was considerable loss of property and similar damage to St. Martin. Chronie Diarrhoea Cured. This is to certify that I have had chronic diarrhoea ever since the war. I got so weak I could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of Chamber Iain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured me sound and well, J. R. Ginns, Fincastle, Va. 1 had chronic diarrhoea for twelve years, Three bottles of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured me. 8. L. Sua ven, Fincastle, Va. Both Mr. Gibbs and Mr, Shaver are quainted with them and will for the truth of their statements, sule by J, H. Ross, Linden Hall; 8. Swartz, Tussey ville; ¥. A, Carson, ters Mills; H. F. Rossman, Spring Mills. : : # Rosoped the penny, Quicker than the baker. Pigs seem to be plenty. The went up—in smoke, Dying out: Snake stories, Unfavorable weather for pic-nic. Potatoes by the crop, 30a35¢ per bu. The fakirs and dupes met each other this week. On the program: House cleaning Dreyfus has been pardoned by the French Council of Ministers. Creasy and Dixon made telling ad- dresses to a packed audience, Windshaken apples bring 30c per 100 pounds at the evaporating house, There was a little wheat quake last week shaking it up 2¢, in Chicago. State College students played some gay tricks to grace the opening week. Mrs. William Wolf is having a slate roof put on her residence across the way. The Morris lime kilos at Salona has been purchased by the Bellefonte Fur- nace company. Bince Bunday hundreds of "bikers, on their wheels, sped through town, taking in the nic-pic. Some large cornfields up in the sec- tion of Lemont have produced noth- ing but a poor crop of fodder One of the best fields, thick with corn shocks, is that of J. J. Arney, ad- joining the west side of town. Rev. Rearick’s appointments, Sun- day, Sep. 24: Centre Hall, 7 p. m. ; St. Johns church, 10 a. m. ; Georges Valley, 2 p. m. Apples are quite plenty up in the section of Bhingletown. Michael Hess has an abundance, and many are rott- ing in his orchard at this time. Since Bunday many fine rigs have passed through town to and from the pic-nic grounds. Centre county farm- ers have some fine turn-outs. The last two heavy rains brought down into the upper end of town con- siderable of Nittany mountain's sur- face, playing smash with the pike. Byron Garis, our mason, has the job for the masonwork of a large stone house at Reedsville, which banker Woods, of Lewistown, is having erect- ed. Bruce Smith, of Avonmore, West- moreland county, who traded wives with another man some time ago, com- mitted suicide last week on account of domestic trouble. Don’t swap wives, The Northumberland Presbytery will meet in the Presbyterian church, Lock Haven, Sept. 25. About sixty minis ters and laymen are expected to be in attendance and the sessions will con- tinue two days. Our young friend, farmer Michael, west of town, and Samuel Runkle, of this place, sport enviable teams and seem like dukes in their rigs. There is more about their nags, than some with great clitter-clatter yet no speed. There are several cases of diptheria at Millheim, and the houses where cas- es are, ate quarantined. In Wallace Kerstetter's family three cases have appeared. In all there have been four deaths from diptheria in that vicinity. The wife of William Swartwood, of
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