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VOL. LXXI.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
THE PRESIDENT WILL STUMP IN
OHIO.
He's Fearful of 8 Democratic Governor In
the Buckeye State Boss Platt after
the Vice Presidency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—A distine-
tion without a difference is that made
by Republicans who say that Mr. Me-
Kinley will not make some speeches
in Ohio, but will probably make
speeches from the rear platform of the
train upon which he will pass through
Ohio on his coming trip to and from
the west. It really looks as though
that trip had been arranged solely for
the purpose of giving Mr. McKinley
an opportunity to make some speeches
in Ohio, which he has been assured by
his party managers are very much
needed. He and his party managers
may call them ‘‘rear platform’ or any
other kind of speeches they please, but
the people will know them for the
. stump speeches they will be, and they
will not be inclined to think any more
of the President of the U. 8B. who is
willing to engage in such business,
even to help pull his party out of a
very deep hole.
Boss Platt has been in Washington,
and it is believed that he tried to make
a deal for the Vice Presidential nomi-
nation for a New Yorker, it being now
pretty generally understood that Mr.
Hobart is to ‘voluntarily’ retire, and
that Governor ‘Teddy’ doesn’t want
the nomination, It issaid that Platt
told Mr. McKinley that any man from
his state would please him, but sug-
gested Senator Depew and Secretary
Root as available men. One of Mr.
Depews close friends says that having
just secured a full term in the Senate,
he would not for a moment think of
giving it up to accept the Vice Presi-
dential nomination, Secretary Root
might take it if he could get it.
Since Reed’s retirement there has
been much talk about members of the
House being allowad more liberty at
the coming session of Congress. Those
an aonouncement of Speaker-to-be
Henderson's program for the Republi-
can financial bill, does not indicate an
increase of liberty for members; only a
transfer of silent obedience from Czar
Reed to King Caucus. It is said to be
Mr, Henderson's intention to bring
the financial bill before a Republican
caucus, as soon as Congress meets to
get it endorsed and ordered passed.
Then the bill will be railroaded through
the House before the committees are
announced. The excuse given for this
action, which will be decidedly unusu-
al, in dealing with one of the mo=t im-
portant subjects that Congress is ever
called upon to handle—the country’s
money—is that if the bill was allowed
to take the usual course, it might never
get out of the committee on Banking
and Currency, to which it should prop-
erly be referred after being introduced
in the House, or might be changed by
that Committee. If this program is
really to be carried out, the House cau-
cus should first vote to abolish the
banking and currency committee.
Representative Berry, of Ky., has
been somewhat annoyed by being mis-
represented as to his attitude towards
Col. Bryan. While in Washington, a
day or two ago, Col. Berry took occa
sion to say, with an emphasis which
left no doubt of his meaning every
word: “My opinion is that Bryan
will be the nominee of the Democracy,
and I have a further opinion that he
will get votes enough to elect him
President of the U. 8.”
The kicking of Senator Wellington
out of the Chairmanship of the Mary-
land Republican State Committee has,
in the opinion of those who know the
situation thoroughly, made the carry-
ing of the state by the Democrats a
certainty. A Maryland Republican is
quoted as having said: “I would not
be surprised if Smith should be elected
Governor by 40,000 plurality, The
Weilington incident, the independent
revolt, and the Schley affair have giv-
en the Democrats an advantage that
cannot now be overcome.” Democrats
have expressed confidence in redeem-
ing the state from the beginning of
the campaign. The turning down of
Wellington makes it certain that he
will join Senators Hoar and Mason in
attacking the Philippine policy of Mr.
McKinley, in the Senate, and with the
assistance of Democratic Benators,
they can and will give the administra
tion considerable trouble. Take it all
in all, Mr. McKinley has no reasos to
look forward to the coming session of
Congress with pleasant anticipations.
Late advices do not bear out the
statement so often made in official doc
uments, that Filipino private soldiers
only participate in the war because
they are afraid of their officers. Gen.
Otis believed in that theory once, but
since he offered $40 cash and personal
immunity to every Filipino soldier
who surrendered a gun, he has chang-
ed to take advantage of that offer, and
before the money was paid to him, it
was found out that he was acting in
partnership with one of our own sol
diers, who had captured the gun sur-
rendered, and was trying to secure
some pocket money through the cre-
dulity of Gen, Otis. Speaking of the
Philippines, there is much talk in
Washington concerning the recent ac-
tivity and daring of the Filipinos, who
seemed to be able to operate during the
rainy season, even if Gen. Otis cannot,
Their attack on a train within thirty-
five miles of Manila was certainly not
the act of cowards.
Milton Fair.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Compa
ny will sell excursion tickets to Mil-
ton, October 3, 4, 5, and 6, valid for re-
turn passage until October 7, 1569, in-
clusive, at single fare for the round
trip (minimum rate 25 cents.)
Special trains will be ran Thursday,
October through to Bellefonte,
leaving Fair Ground at 5556 p. m,,
Milton, 6.00 p. m., stopping at all sta-
tions on the L. & T. R. R., arriving at
Centre Hall at 8.09 p. m., and Belle-
fonte 8.50 p. m,
Special trains will be run be-
tween Milton and Fair Ground, Oc
tober 4 and 6, every fifteen minutes
from 11.30 a. m. to 2.00 p. m. and from
4.00 p. m. to 5.30 p. m.
Thursday and Friday, October 5 and
6, regular trains Nos. 30 and 8 east-
ward and No. 31 westward will stop at
Fair Ground to discharge passengers.
Regular trains No. 32 eastward and
No. 1 westward will stop at Fair
Ground to reccive passengers.
For time of regular trains consult
time tables,
smc ami
Found Dead in Bed.
5,
Philip Swanger, an aged and respect-
ed resident was found dead in bed on
Wednesday morning, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Michael Stover,
about two miles west of Woodward.
He had gone to bed the night before
in apparent good health, and did not
respond to calls in the morning. Ap
investigation revealed him dead, hav-
ing expired during the night several
hours before being discovered in the
morning. Death was attributed to
heart failure. His age was over 856
years. Eight children survive him,
six daughters and two sons. Mrs. Ma-
tilda Noll, of near Centre Hall, is one
of the daughters. The funeral will be
held on Friday morning at Wolf's
chapel.
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Marriage Licenses,
The following marriage licenses
were issued during the past week:
Jaeob B Kerstetter, of Coburn, Pa.
and Clara F. Geary, of Millheim, Pa.
Ira A Joues and Bertha Jodon, both
of Coleville, Pa.
Elmer J. Fisher and Adaline Me-
Closkey, both of Curtin township, Cen-
tre county, Pa.
Lorenzo O. Packer, of Romola, and
. Eleanor Krumrine, of Millheim, Pa.
George Bacha, and Lizzie Tkacs,
both of Clarence.
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many Lose Both Legs.
Col, James L. Hastings, brother of
ex-Gov. D. H. Hastings, is in a Phila-
delphia hospital for treatment for a se-
vere malady affecting both legs. The
case is very serious and the attending
physicians are of the opinion that both
legs will have to be amputated. He is
sixty years of age, and doubts are en-
tertained for his recoverey. Col.
Hastings is a veteran of the civil war,
and resides in Philadelphia.
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The Man With the Hoe.
Some one has figured out how fara
farmer has to walk to plant and attend
to forty acres of corn. To plow the
ground with a sixteen inch plow he
walks 350 miles, to harrow it thorough-
ly before planting, fifty miles more,
and to cultivate it afterwards, 350
miles, making a total of 750 miles, in
addition to garnering.
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Order Good.
The order in the town last week dur-
ing the picnic was better than we have
had during this annual gathering for
years, Drunken persons were few,
while not a fistic encounter is on ree-
ord within the boro limits, This is
upusual considering the element al
ways attracted to raise a disturbance,
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Three Feasts Sare,
A Bunday school teacher asked her
scholars if they could name three great
Jewish feasts. After a moment's si-
lence Johnny exclaimed in triumph-
ant tones that he could. The teacher
invited him to impart his information
and he promptly sang out, "Break.
fast, dinner and supper.”
Fiy in Wheat,
The wheat planted this fall is grow.
ing nicely and the general appearance
is for a good crop, sithough there is
complaint from some farmers that the
fly is playing havoc with some fields,
The fly in the wheat Is very unusual
UREASY'S SPEECH,
Interesting Reading For All Taxpayers,
Farmer Creasy, among other things,
sald :
The party in power in this State has
always been shielding the Trust. Mr.
Besacom says: “I do not think any
radical change should be made in the
revenue system of the State at the
present time (1898). The laws which
have been in force for a length of time
seem: to be fairly satisfactory to the
taxpayers, and as the operation of the
others has not been fairly tested there
does nct seem to be any interest for
new and untried schemes of taxation.’
And as the present Secretary of Agri-
culture, Prof. John Hamilton, said in
his speech at Williams’ Grove, “that
the State Treasurer was merely a
clerk,” and we know he has been for
years in the employ of Quay, who
changes this clerk every two years,
therefore the statement by the State
Treasurer was certainly made upon
authority given him by the machine,
Hence it is evident that the tax con-
ference bill that was championed by
we farmers was doomed for defeat long
before the session opened, as this re
port bears date November 30, 1808,
But, nevertheless, it passed the House
by a vote of 131 to 9. In the Quay ma-
chine committee of the Senate this
bill was killed.
To make the defeat of tax reform
more certain, and to still further shield
some of the corporations and all of the
Trusts, typewritten statements were
given to the Ways and Means Com-
mittee of the House, which were false,
inasmuch as these statements made
the total estimate of the expenditures
for the year ending November 30, 1896,
$16,164,168,37, when the actual figures
should be over $700,000 more.
In examining the Auditor General's
pating as it is, yields the following
revenue :
Increase of licenses for State
purposes from retailers . . $531,028.46
Brewers and distillers . . . . 118,502.18
Bottlers 42,177.51
Total increase of the above ..
three items amounts to . , $601,700.15
The same Auditor General's report
for 1598 shows an increase in personal
property tax of $246,004.51 over 1897.
This same report shows an increase of
tax on municipal loans of $215,008.84
over the report of 1807,
Dropping the odd figures we find
that the revenues of 1808 should have
exceeded those of 1897 by over §1,100,-
000. Yet the reports of 1868 show only
an increase of $207,137.80. This differ.
ence of over $900,000.00 can only be ac-
counted for in that the corporations
have pot paid up as they should bave
done. Why isthis? The interest on
this alone in the report of 1569 should,
show $108.000, Will it? 1
The Quay machine and its treasury
looters have the floor. Now what has
been done of late years by this band of
wily politicians? It passed a tax law
in 1897, of which I have spoken in de
tail, and in that act it taxes the little
brewer 25 cents per barrel on his prod-
uct and the big brewer 2 cents per bar-
rel ; the little distiller $2.00 per barrel
and the big distiller from 10 to 15 cents
per barrel, when the Coustitution
plainly says: Art. 1 IX, Section 1,
“That all taxes shall be uniform on
the sameclass of subjects.”
This machine at the last session
passed a mercantile license law which
will get the most of its increase from
the poor people, such as candy and
peanut venders,
The Republicans in their platform
have commended Governor Stone for
his courpgeous administration and
business capacity as an executive. And
what for ? For vetoing Constitutional
amendments? For appointing his
master United States Senator ? Or for
cutting the school appropriation one
million dollars? All this may be
courageous, but it is unconstitutional,
unwise and junpatriotic.
The reduction of the school appro
priation means an increase of taxes on
our farms and other real estate, which
we have been trying to reduce and
equalize.
To be Mastered Ont.
Company M, N, G. P., of Bellefonte,
organized over a year when Co. B. of
of the town went to war, will be mus-
tered out by order of the State officials,
Bellefonte is too small a town to prop-
erly support two military companies
and one had to go. Co. Bis still up
to the standard and will remain in
service,
Died Near Bellefonte,
Mary E., wife of Henry Gordon,
died at her home near McCoy & Linn's
chain works, near Bellefonte, on Bat-
urday, at the age of about sixty-nine
years, A husband, three sons anda
daughter survive her. The remains
were interred at Bellefonte on Mon-
at this time of the year,
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS.
Major WW. H., Hastings Awaiting Sentence in
Philadelphia Courts, He Fleads Guilty,
No Evidence Heard in Court,
Major Wm. H. Hastings, brother of
ex-Gov, D. H. Hastings, who created
snch consternation by appearing in
Bellefonte a couple weeks ago, and
subsequently was arrested by two Phil-
adelphia detectives, was up for trial
before the Philadelphia [courts on
Tuesday.
Four true bills of indictment were
on Monday returned by the Philadel-
phia Grand Jury against William H.
Hastings, three written instruments
charging him with fraudulently mak-
ing written instruments, and one with
obtaining money by false pretences,
On Tuesday Major Hastings was ar-
raigned in Court No. 1, before Judge
Beitler. The prisoner has been con-
fined in the Moyamensing jail, being
unable to furnish $6,000 bail required.
He was brought into court in charge
of a deputy sheriff. When arraigned
he plead guilty, Assistant District
Attorney Finletter said that he did
not wish to have the evidence heard
at the time, and Judge Beitler deferred
sentence. Hastings was immediately
taken back to prison.
The charge against Hastings was
obtaining a loan of $5000 from the
Third National Bank by means of
three bogus invoices for rubber goods,
purporting to have been sent to
many firms by the Hastings Truss
Company, of which the defendant was
president. After securing the loan, he
decamped for Europe. The invoices
were found to be bogus.
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The Boro Taxes,
out Lis tax notices and those wishing
the benefit of 5 per cent. reduction,
should not permit the date limit to
pass before paying. The notices show
a heavier tax than ever on boro ac-
count, and cause some quiet growling.
The total is $1087.47, namly, boro,
$455.84, and interest $608.63. This is
mainly on water account, making an
average of §9 to $10 per taxable for wa
ter. Under the old company the aver
age was $4 to $5.50. There is some
complaint of assessments being unfair,
some being close up to cash value,
some 3-4, and some half cash value
This acts unfairly against some. If
the half cash value is to be the basis
and it is carried out on all properties,
there can’t be and will not be cause
for complaint. Whatever be the ba-
sis, the law strictly prescribes uniform.
ity on every class of property and
leaves no loophole for any sworn offi-
cial.
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A New Adjutant for the Fifth,
Colonel Theodore Burchfield, com-
mander of the Fifth regiment Nation.
al Guard of Pennsylvania, has appoint.
ed Colonel W. Fred Reynolds, of Belle
fonte, adjutant. to succeed John 8.
Fair, recently appointed a captain in
the Forty-third regiment United States
volunteers. Colonel Reynoids was an
officer on the staffs of ex-Governors
Pattison and Hastings and is a first.
class military man,
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A Creditable Showing.
The Pennsylvania State College op-
ened for the year 1800-1900 with the
largest attendance in the college class
es in the history of the institution.
The freshmen and sub-freshmen are
more than 40 per cent larger than the
corresponding classes a year ago and
there is every promise of a prosperous
year. The grounds and buildings have
been repaired and pnt in good order,
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Look After Your Taxes,
The general election for this year oc-
curs on Tuesday, November 7, and all
poll taxes of those intending to vote on
that day must be paid thirty days prior
to that time, which brings it to Satur.
day, Oct. 7. This is a matter of far
more than ordinary importance and
should be looked after by all those con.
cerned.
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To be Married,
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Marion Edyth Musser, to Mr,
Paul D. Sheffer, of Bellefonte, at the
home of tne bride’s parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. Bamuel D. Musser, 330 Monroe
avenue, Scranton, on Thursday, Oct.
12. The brideelect is well-known
here, having been a resident of Mill.
heim several years ago.
Cy Broke Her Ankle,
Saturday evening Mrs. Edwin Roy-
er, living a short distance east of the
railroad station, was out at the stable
caring for her chickens. She made a
misstep and fell, breaking a bone in
the left ankle, besides severely wrench.
ing that member. Her injuries are
quite severe, and will require some
time to heal.
LATE NEWS ITEMS,
There is a pressure at the treasury
for small notes, which are greatly in
demand in business circles,
The Maryland Republicans are hav-
ing a bitter fight between the Lownds
and Wellington factions, as hot as the
Quay and anti-Quay fight in this state,
The Chestnut Btreet (Bingerly) Na-
tional Bank has declared another div- |
idend of 5 per cent. in favor of the
creditors. This makes a total of 55 per
cent. dividend declared since the bank
became insolvent,
The Filipinos destroyed the Ameri-
can gunboat Urdaneta, capturing and |
burning it on the Orani river, The
crew of one officer anid nine men are |
missing and are either killed or taken
prisoners.
England means to force the Boers to
war, and has broken c& all negotia-
tions with the Transvaal. She has
reached the limit of her patience, and
will not allow Kruger further chance
for quibbling. Eugland is formulat-
ing her own proposals for a settlement
and will present them on the point of
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LOCAL ITEMS,
Cullings of More than Ordinary Interest
from Everywhere.
At the Fair,
Bettin’ in the gran’ stand
At the county fair,
Seemed as if the whole world
An’ all their kin was there,
Way up on the top seat
Me an’ Jennie set—
Wisht I had the candy
An’ peanuts that we et !
Jennie's right good-lookin’ ;
But she likes to boss ;
Dared me to bet money
On Jake Douglas’s hoss.
Like a fool I done it:
Went down to the track.
How d’ye think I found her
'S 1 was elimbin’ back ?
There I met her half way,
With another beau,
Btuck-up, slick-haired softy.
That Will Jones, ye know.
Let on not to see me ;
Went right on a-past,
"Spose she thought I'd ast her
¥ here she's goin »o fast,
the bayonet,
A series of disatsers have crippled |
the island of Guadaloupe. Cyclone, |
earthquake, destructive fires and al
financial crisis have brought incaleu- |
lable suffering to the island. The hur-
ricane damage is estimated at $5,000, |
000, Forty deaths and over 200 seri-|
ously wounded are reported from vari- |
ous parts of the island and the city is!
amass of wreckage. Famine threat- |
ens the island. |
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Mind Your Own Business,
The hardest thing for many people
to do is to mind their own business, es-
pecially in a social way. They cannot
let their neighbor's affairs alone, but
gossip about everything and every-
body. No character is too good for
them to assail by innuendo or doubt-
ul shake of the head. They always
Nnow something against everybody
and, to hear them talk, all the world
is filled with thieves, liars, prostitutes
and rogues. They see innocence in
nothing, and delight in gathering and
retailing scandal. Of course, they are
very good themselves; exceedingly so.
They never violate any of the com-
mandments; of course not. They
would scorn to steal and tell you sor-
rowfully about a boy who stole, yes,
actually stole an apple from a fruit
stand. Bat they never imagive that
to steal a character is the meanest theft
in the wide, wide world. The small!
boy's erime is innocence compared to |
their deliberate and incessant attacks
upon characters far better than their
own.
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Choked to Death on a Bean.
Bessie, the three-year-old daughter
of Thomas Sheesly, of McGee's Mills,
plearfield county, saw a bean rolling
cross the floor, which, after the man-
ner of children, she picked up and put
in her mouth. The bean slipped back
into the windpipe, and the child, in a
very little while, choked to death, al-
though every effort was used to restore
her.
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Died at Asronsbarg.
Clara, the eldest daughter of Charles
Bressler, of Asronsburg, died on Mon-
day morning, after a long illness of
several months from consumption.
She was aged about twenty-two years,
and is survived by her father, two sis-
ters and six brothers. Wm. Bressler,
of Centre Hall, is a brother of the de-
ceased. Her remains were interred in
the Lutheran cemetery at Aaronsburg
on Wednesday afternoon.
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Heavy Frost Last Night,
Last night there was a heavy frost
all over our valley, and this morning
everything was covered with a coating
of white. Little harm can be done
to the vegetation at this time of the
year,
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Typhoid Fever.
Boalsburg has several cases of ty-
phoid fever. Two families have access
to the water of a well, and to this im-
pure source of water suppiy is attribu-
ted the disease,
SR,
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
lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy cured me sound and well,
J. R. Ginns, Fincastle, Va.
1 had ehronic disrrboea for twelve
years. Three bottles of Chamberlain's
Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remed y
cured me. hi
HB. L. Saver, Fincastle, Va,
Both Mr. Gibbs and Mr, Bhaver are
prominent farmers and reside near
Fincastle, Va. They procured the
remedy from Mr, W. E. Casper, a
druggist of that place, who is well ac.
quainted with them and will vouch
for the truth of their statements, For
sale by J. H. Ross, Linden Hall; 8. M,
igre Ainge A lie on Poe
y HF ng
Mills.
Warn’t no use to foller,
Ho I let em go.
Funny how things sometimes
All go wrong jes’ so,
Lost a pile on Jake's hoss ;
Couldn't ring a cane.
Fellow swiped my golden watch,
Then it poured down rain.
Tell ye 'tain’t all sunshine
An’ all “pleasures rare’
Bettin’ in the gran’ stand
At the counly fair.
- Chicago Reocosd.
John H. Brown, of Belleata,
granted a pension, §8,
WwW as
Governor Stone has designated and
set apart Friday, October 20, as Arbor
Day.
James Musser, of Hartleton, a native
of Millheim, is seriously ill. He is in
the mercantile business,
Lost : A watch fob with charm, be-
tween town and pic-nic ground. Find.
er please leave it at this office,
Continued good words for Centre
Hall as a good location for industries,
will be as seed sown on good ground.
The residence of Joseph Seifert, near
Locke's Mills, Mifflin county, was to-
tally consumed by fire. No insurance.
A. R. Alexander, who left Penn tp.
last year, for Missouri, has purchased a
170 acre farm in Dallas county, that
state,
Mrs. Anna Long died at Mifflinburg
on 17, aged 95 years, 2 months and 7
days. Twosons and three daughters
survive.
Rev. Edgar R. Heckman, son of Rev,
Issac Heckman, years ago pastor of
Centre Hall M. E. charge, has been
licensed to preach.
On Baturday, Oct. 14, the Nittany
Rod and Gun Club will celebrate
“Farmers' Day’ on its extensive pre-
serve in Nittany Valley.
The Dannish village was an attrac-
tion under a large tent at the pic-nie,
and many dimes were taken, none re-
gretting the admission charged.
General D. K. Heckman, of Sugar
valley, informs us that the white grub
worm has done much harm to the corn
in that valley, yet not so great as in
Brush valley,
Rev. J. M. Runkle, of Hublersburg,
a faithful minister in the Reformed
church, is obliged to quit preaching
from an affection of the throat. Hels
a native of Tusseyville. \
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A little yellow cur in the town is
credited with the remark that “he
would run that school board, or knock
hell out of the course.” No dire cal
amities are recorded as yet.
The unhealthy smell created near
the station by the apple pumice from
the cider press being dumped in a near
by field during several seasons, is now
avoided by each team taking off the
pumice from its apples brought.
Henry Musser has been appointed a
justice of the peace for Bellefonte, in
place of I. A. Bebaefler, resigned. He
will make a good squire. Henry was
to have a better place for tarning in to
help the machine in the late scrap, but
found himself fooled until "this vacan-
cy happened.
In reply to a query, “What are the
three great channels of information,”
a hide bound, crusty, ill tempered old
apostle of single blessed ness, said, “tel-
graph, telephone and tell a woman.”
This answer—al least part of it—must
have been based upon a knowledge
that comes to one through a bitter ex-
perience,
Bam Jones said, the man who minds
his own business and don’t interfere
with the affairs of others, does not
call upon him wrath and future un-
pleasantness ; and the man who minds
his own business is not only the hap-
pler in the thought that there are
no scores others have against him, but
that minding his own business isa
Joy. I tell you, (and Sam let down his
flist), chickens come home to roost !