/ VOL. LXXVI. CENTRE COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR, 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. entire army was now in motion and there was life and excitement every- where. On the morning of Sept. 13th we crossed the Rappahannock River on Pontoon bridges and moved to Bran- dy Station, (six miles) where in a bat- tle between our cavalry and the Con- federate cavalry, the Confederates were defeated and driven beyond Culpeper. Three cannon and one hundred Con- By 71. P. Meyer, Sergeant Co. A., Regiment, P, V, 148th {To be Continued.] CHAPTER 1V, WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO TURN UP. Finally the entire Division, as usual | federates captured. was marched close by in single On the 14th we moved to Culpeper, umn so that every soldier could see and for several days manoeuvred plainly and benefit by this object around the town. On the 17th we lesson. moved Cedar Mountain, twelve For these men, there was less sym- | miles from Culpeper, on the Rapidan pathy expressed than for Mayberry, river, the scene of Pope's disastrous They were not only but battle, Aug. 9, 1892, 2d Corps at the “bounty jumpers.” One had deserted front, formed in battle order. There seven times, and as often sold himself was a good deal of skirmishing and as a “substitute.” shifting and now aud then heavy can- When men go into battle to fight for nouading. The 2d, 3d, 5th and 6th their country’s rights, we do not won- Corps were on hand and a great battle der when we see their mangled bodies was imminent. Considerable excite- lying before us, for we know that such ment; we waited anxiously for some- is the fate of war. But, thing to turn up. Pontoon bridge dier taken.from the ranks where trains were brought to the river and had served, aud led out in mock held io constant readiness, lemnity to be butchered iu cold blood by his comrades, the partners of his restored, col- to deserters, 1% sol he to see KO Several days passed and quiet was Ou the 24th of Beptember toilsome marches and deadly conflicts, the 148: h was transferred from the first our feelings are shocked and we are to the fourth brigade of our Division moved to pity. But, painful as the (lst of the 2d Corps) and there served duty is, it is required, or else the law to the end of the war. of order and diseinline would be set at defiance in the army. The weather was fine; days hot, nights cold and frosty. On Bept. 25th The Confederates made a demonstra. we changed position and went into tion on the lower Rappahannock on regular camp pear Cedar Mountain, Aug. 31st, eaptured a few s'eamers and for several days dug wells, made on the Potomae, and brought them up roads and built and repaired bridges. the Rappabannock to Port Conway. While on the south side of the Rapi- A strong foree of Cavalry and light ar- | dav, we could plainly see the Confed- tillery. and the 2d Corps (ours) were erates, engaged in building forts and ordered down the river, to “see about digging intrenchments Their posi- RR.” tion was paturally very strong, and We moved along the Rappahannock perfectly fortified. During the after- leaving detachments at noon of Oct, 1st we again moved for- The 148th took position Richard. ward aud formed lines of battle pear son's Ford, from our our camp, on a timbered bluff on the camp. A large force proceeded to Port The night was cold Conway, Confederates gud frosty, but no fires were allowed. and destroyed the steamers Sept. Ist. It was midnight, the 148th at Richardson's Ford lay sound- ly sleeping in bivouae, with a heavy picket guard at the crossing. All was very quiet, save the soughing of the wind through the overbanging pines, and the murmer of the river, mingled with the screech of insects. every ford. at twenty miles bauk of the river, defeated the LOCALS Wm. 5. Katzand Miss Selina Baum, of Bellefonte, were married Wednes- day of last week Harry 8. Meyer of Williamsport, rep- resenting the Causality Insurance Com- It was a pany was in town last week RS : bright, beautiful moonlit night, just from Mifflin county such a night that would bring to us Who enjoyed the picnic last week were Messrs, A. Rand R. C. MeNitt, of Niglerville Among others sweet memories of the past, and our homes, in ‘ante bellum days.” BSud- denly a terrific volley of small arms 5. M, Campbell, of Millheim, furni- was fired into our pickets from across ture dealer and undertaker, was a caill- the river, killing one and wounding er Friday of last week. Mr. Campbell two of our men. Bimultaveously, a bas a fine trade in his line. considerable force of cavalry dashed Mrs. Andrew Ruhl, nee Carrie Em- across the ford, and a lively skirmish | erick, of Buffalo Cross Roads, Union ensued ; in a few minutes the 145th c.unty, was in town last week visiting was (n battle order und moviog rapid- her brother and sister and other ly forward to fight the disturbers of friends. our slumbers. But they remaioed not to fight. They had galloped into the country east of us, Boon quiet again prevailed in our bivouse and the men again slept. District Attorney N. B. Spangler, accompanied by his wife, were on the camp grounds Friday. Mr. Spangler found many people, young and old, who were glad to greet him. We remained at Richard-on’s Ford till Bept 4thi, when we returned to our » silts camp at Morrisville. : survivors of the war of the sixties, and At Richardson’s Ford the 148th old associates, Mr. Tate some years found lodging tii a former Confederate ago lived on the Wilson farm, near camp, which was the lousiest pateh of station, ground the Regt. had ever occupied, | yoy John H. Beikbheimer and wife and we returned to our Carp as lousy of Duke Center, Pa.: Wm Beik heim. as a flock of neglected sheep. Once er, Esq., abd wife of Kaboka Misson- more we brought our coflee and soup i. yo 0 Baker and: ‘wife, ‘of Virs kettles into mctive service between | yd'ion. county, wor guests * the meals, boiled cur lousy clothes, and home of Dr. G. 1. Lee, in this place were once more free of vermin. last week i . 4 p ' For some days all was quiet. But a we realized . that our vacation was W. Harrison Walker, Esq., of Belle about over ; all day of the 11th, at in- foute, was among the young attorneys tervals, we heard lively cannonade, | * 1° attended the encampment. Mr, Walker nitends many public gather. far to our right, and the boys were ex- | " cited over many rumors. Next morn. | "8% 8nd Is becoming well acquaint. ing at three o'clock we packed up un- | ed with the people on the south side der orders to be ready to move at once, | °f Centre county, In fifteen minutes our camps were in| Mr. and Mr. W. R. Camp, of Ty- ruins and we were all ready, but we |rone, were among the former residents did not move out till ten a. m. when | of Centre Hall who attended the we marched along the Orange and Al-| Grange Encampment. Mr. Camp is exandria RB. R. to pear Bealton Sta-|¢0gaged in the undertaking and fur tion. The sky was clear and the |niture business in Tyrone, and is well weather oppressively hot. Thunder | pleased with the busivess he is doing was heard ; heavy clouds were rapidly (there. Fins———" rising over the horizon. Boon a fear essrs. H, OG. Strohmeler and Chas, ful storm was upon us; the rain came [Arney Saturday purchased pianos down in torrents and drenched us| from M. C. Gephart, who had an ex- most thoroughly. But we marched in hibit on the encampment grounds Inst all the rain and consequent mud and | week. Misses Bertha Btrohmeler snd water, to Rappahannock Station, ten | Mabel Arney are the daughters who miles and bivouscked for the uight,f will learn (0 manipulate the key ghorotghly soaked and to fires. The | boards. Potter Tate, of Yeagertown, was in town last week, shaking hands with The thirtieth and exhibition of the bandry of Centre county is over, management is entirely satisfied with the result. The exhibitors, and fakirs are likewise contented with the shekels dropped here and there, The attendance Wednesday, Thurs- desired, especially so when it is recall- through with their seeding and had This was an unfortunate condition, Thursday morning's heavy rain inter- fered with the plans of many hundreds of people who had arranged to devote this the attendance quite large. Thursday was ing the numbers, was Not an arrest was either made or at- tempted. There was no complaint of swindlers, because none were swin- dled ; the picnickers were in a good humor during the entire week,—rain or shine, all were in a happy mood. Wednesday Prof. H. A. Burface, State Economic Zoologist, gavea high- ly interesting talk, on topics of special interest to the farmers in Pennsylva- nia. J.T. Allman, of Thompsontown, Secretary of the State Grange, spoke on various topics, Hon, Mortimer Whitehead, of New Jersey, past lecturer of the National Grange, entertained the audience on timely topics. Mr. Whitehead has no trouble in keeping his audience inter. ested, as all who have heard him on this and former occasions will testify. Hon. 8. J. Blyholder, of Leechburg, member of the finance committee of very orderly, also Miss Eruma Brewer, of Chester, also spoke. The various exhibits, which will found enumerated elsewhere in this is sue, were very creditable to the far. mers of Centre county. pretty and elaborate. and stock exbibits were larger than last year. Those who had implements and machinery ou the ground found many persons willing to iospect them and listen to the laudation merits by their representatives, \ Entertainments were given in the auditorium Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridgy eveniogs by a pumber of young people, of whom were members of Grange. The sum collected EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS most at the dollars, is the best evidence that the entertainments were well Those who contributed to entertainments following : patronized. make the Rose J. DeWoodie, instructor and manager, Mrs. Helen Spanish, Cuban drill. Mrs. Thomas G. Wilson, pianist. Ladies Quartette—Mrs, John Puff, Mrs. Helen Grenoble, Mrs. Thomas L., Moore, Mrs. Bamuel 8. Kreamer. Musical Instructors—Messrs, E, W. Crawford and J. Frank Smith. Ed. L. Bartholomew, accompanist, Joseph Lutz, stage attendant, Edith Riter Clara Krape Bertha Strohmeier Mabel Arney Esther Snyder Verna Durst Virgie Durst Annie Durst Edith Lutz Elsie Boal Sarah Breon Lizzie Boozer Mamie Emerick Katie Keller Anna Mitterling Nellie Smith Grenoble, captain and American of flag Thomas L. Moore Adam Hoover Wm. Keller Roy Shaffer John Knarr Wm, Stump Ross Bushman George Breon Ted Bailey Guy Jacobs Mrs, Carrie Bradford Bertha Garver Elsie Gels Elsie Moore Calvin Smith Helen Breon GARDEN AND FARM. J. J. ARNEY, Centre Hall, Apples-Baldwin, Pippin, Northern Spy, Rambo, Russet, Summer Sweet, Seedling, Romanite, Pound, Blue Moun- tain, Bellflower, Salmon Sweet, Hyslop crab, Sweet cemab. Cow horn Turnip. Corn-Yellow Dent, White Dent. Potatoes—Carmon No. 1, Carmon No. 2, Early Rose, Rural New Yorker, Freeman, Washington. Cellery—8elf-bleaching, Gint Parsley. Spring Rye. Wheat—Fults, Monly, Redeoromss, Seed Orchard Grass, Red Clover, Beardless Barley, Purpletop Globe Turnips, MRS. J. J. ARNEY., Apples~King, Rhode Island Greening, Yellow Russet, Duchess of Oldenburg, Tomatoes—~Buck eye, Golden Trophy, Pargon. J, KE. RISHEL, Centre Hall. Early Ohio Potatoes, MRS, MELISSA BOAL, Centre Hall, Apples Baldwin, Fall, GRORGE DALE, State College, Apples—Rus sot, Rhode Island Greening, Northern Spy, Sweet Paradise, Williams, Hubertson, Ewalt, Grimes Golden Pippin, Baldwin, Bellflower, Rambo, Penoe, Deitz Longbery Wheat, MRS. J, 8. DALE, State College, Tomstoos Pondersa, Squash, Danish Snowball, Early, Ohle. MRE, In I. BARTGES, Contre Hall, Beden Bean. Early best Cauliflower, P. L. BARTGES, Centre Hall. Little Glant Wheat. . NORMAN DALE, Lemont, Watermelon Apple, EDWIN DALE, Lemont, Vanada 3 MIH8 ; D. K. KELLER, Centre Hall. Maiden Blush Apples. Rural New Yorker Potatoes, I. J. ZUBLER, Spring Mills. Pennsylvania Beauty Potatoes, MRS. REBECCA FLORAY, Centre Hall. ples —SBummer Queen, Potatoes—Biray Early Rose, { JAMES STAHL, Centre Hall, Apples—Ameri- | ean Russet, Golden Russet, Sweet Vandover, {| Sweet Paradise, Golden Pippin, Baldwin, Bell flower, Maldenblush, Fall Pippin, Rambo, | Keifer Pear. Quince, Siberian Crab, Bweet Crab, | Low Flat Dutch Cabbage, | MRS, JULIA SHUEY, Mango. MRS, SARAH ETTERS, Lemont. Bouquet, F. W, MUSSER, Bellefonte. Apples—Vandover, Rocksbury Russet, Fall Rambo, Golden Pippin White Seedling, Ewalt, Greening, Summer Ram- bo, Bellflower, Snow, Winter Rambo, Northern Bpy, Baldwin, Potatoes—Early Rose, Early Tri umph, Rural New Yorker, Carmon No. 8, White Seedling, Sir Walter Raleigh. Grapes—Concord, Diana, Isabella, Clinton. MES. F. W. MUSSER, Old Homestead, Gourds, Ap Beauty, Lemont, Ruby King § i Beans — Golden cluster, White Spine Cucumber, i Peaches. Wheat. Yellow Dandelion Onion. Triumph Beet, i CHARLES NEFF, Centre Hall, Apples. Quinces, E. K, KELLER, Pleasant Gap. Cow horn Apples ~Summer Rambo, Glenhime Bartlet Pear. Polatoes—~Early Newvel- ing, Beans — Butter, Little J. H. MALONE, Yamel, Twenty ounce Apples, JACOB YARNEL, Yarnel Fulcaster Wheat MES, JACOB Onions Ri SAMUEL bo Apples M. 5, RHONE, Centre Prolific ( Squash Pippin Yellow, teva LL jive Victor Onls, YARNE] iatmpgan. ( jeans. Silver skin Field Corn Yomono Ram- umbers 3RUSS, Centre Hall, Hall, wenmbers, Man- Flat Tomatoes Late Boos Green Dutch Cabilage MISS MAY RHONE. Bouquet GINGERICH, Evertz, Rambo, G. W entre Hall, Apples— Maiden biush, North Py Hyboy Polatoes W. E GROVE, State cord, Brighton MISS AGN Baldwin, ern 8 College Grapes—{on. NH GROVE Blue Victor Potatoes, Glass of Apple Jelly I. 8. FRAIN, Abders. Polatoes—Early Pin Eye, Early Beauty, Early Market 5. FRAIN. Grapos—Brighton, Niagara AM ROCKEY k wi | Blue Potatocs T. G. WILSON, Cen Boalsburg Calliornia tre Hall, Jenkins Favorite {| Drapes WILLIAM H. KELLER, Centre Hall | Grapes Magin MISS LIZZIE WEAVER, Milesburg. Niagams | Grapes MES, M. V, THOMPSON, Milesturg Queen Apples MES, MOLL Onions Dr.l.} summer HOLT, Fieming Multiplier ALEXANDER, Centre Gages, ( Wax Begonia i D K. KELLER Hall. Tennessce Pet | Peaches. Potatoes Dor cross, Rursl New Yorker 2 Bug Proof. Apples—XNorthern Vandover, Empire Alexander, Maid Walbridge Hall, Niagara NAOns Centre Na. 2, Bulliyboy, Mw eet Biush Ewalt Quine Bartiet Pear i MES J. T. KING, Hall, Apples—Sum fy Queen, Maiden blush, Fall Rambo W. B. MINGLE, Centre Hall. Burbank Plums Bismark Apples MRS. J. F. SWEETWOOD, Centre Hall moth caulifiower, MES. KATE CONLEY, Centre Hall, Tomatoes Trophy, Tres Evergreen Corn. Red Peppers. Apples—Fall Water, Nest Ege, Maiden biush Pear Bweet Pampkin JOHN | Wheat MRS Squash SHOOK BROS, | Mammoth Squash RB. BRUCE Pumpkin JOHN SPICHER, Centre Hall I. G. WALKER, Penn Hall Japanese Buckwheat N. B. SHAFFER, Centre Hall, Corn—Golden King, Sugar, 90 days. Wheat Fultz, Iron Clad (mln GG. L &py, {en Watermelon, | { Orange e ire Centr Mam Hilver Ekin Onions Sickle BREON, Bide (wats FRANK SHUTT, ( Centre Hall tuldes Giant entre Hall, Kershaw Spring Mills, Japan Millet STUMP, Centre Hall Chester county Eweel Field Pumpkin Field Pumpkin, GOODHART, Centre Hall Millet. Stray Beauty Potatoes, W. SMITH, Centre Hall { Rural New Yorker Potatoes D BUSHMAN, Centre Hall N. GROVE, Lemont. Cockel Bur. Japanese Fultz Wheat. RORS Bouquet, § FOWLER AND PETS, | JOHN M. COLDREN, Centre Hall. i Hare, W. F. COLYER, Centre Hall. Belgium Hares G. L. GOODHART, Centre Hall. Chickens White Leghorn, Plymouth Rock, MRE FRANK A. CARSON, Partridge Cochin Chickens, | BAMUEL GINGERICH, Linden Hall, | Chickens, | J. 8. MEYER, Spring Mills. Chickens—Buff | Leghorn, Brown Leghorn, White Leghorn, Black | Game, Barred Plymouth Rock, White Wyandots, i LESTER CUMMINGS, Linden Hall. Pekin Ducks, | MRS, L. GROVE, Centre Hall. Bronze Turkey. i J. H. KNARR, Centre Hall. Chickens—8ilver ! i Belgium Potters Mills Bantam laced Wyandots, Red and Black Breasted Game | Cock, White Hen. | CHAS. D. BARTHOLOMEW, Centre Hall i Chickens—White Leghorn, Brown Leghorn, Buff | Leghorn, | GEO. B. SLACK, Centre Hall. Bantam Chicks. | IVY BARTGES., Tusks from four-year-old Chesterwhite hog. Hog weighed 535 Ibe, ein sn STOCK DEPARTMENT. J. C. GOODHART, Centre Hall, Berkshire sow and pigs, Grade sow and pigs. J. G. DAUBERMAN, Centre Hall Thorough: bred short horn Cows, Thoroughbred short horn bull Calves, IVY BARTGES, Centre Hall, Short horn Cows, Short horn Heifers, hort hom bull, HOWARD CREAMERY 00, Centre Hall, Thoroughbred English Berkshire Boar, English Berkshire Sow and pigs, 1. 8. FRAIN, Abders. Bix-yearold Thorough bred French Conch Mare, registered; Two-year old Pure-bred French Coach Colt, registered. J. 8. DALE, State College. Seven-yearold French Comch Mare. Right-yearold French Coach Horse, OTHER EXHIBITS. FOREMAN & EMITH, Centre Hall, Cornplant ers, Harrow, Churn and Wash Machine. F. B. HOMAN, Oak Hall, National Cream 21, 1903. MAKE IT COUNT. Machine's Corrupt Methods Should be Ex 2 posed la Every Quarter, With the opening of the campaign at Allentown, Beptember 30, a discus- sion should begin which will reach to every part of the Btate and count for something this year and next, The Machine has decided to play the policy of silence and depend upon its usual corrupt methods, aided by the slumber- ing conscience of the voters, to win, Bo much the greater reason why the opposition including honest members of all parties whose co-operation is in- voked in the platform adopted at the recent Democratic State Convention should speak with all energy to those abuses which are corrupting the politi- cal morals and wrecking honesty of ad- ministration in State, city and county affairs. The Machine which usurps the name of Republican, even if it were to lnunch upon a speaking campaign, would not be so foolhardy as to discuss Htate questions. Its orators would thresh over their antique buncombe in relation to the’ beauties of a high pro- tective tariff, paint glowing pictures of a prosperity which now seems to be somewhat in jeopardy in the matter of over-inflated corporations in which the party of the Machine is so deeply in- terested, rattle off well-learped plati- tudes about the party of Lincoln and Grant, and stop at that, A matter demanding greater atten- tion and more thorough exposure than it has ever had, is the distribution for political purposes of the millions of dollars of State funds in banks of the State. In the State are five banks which are drawn upon for the current business of the Commonwealth, and which pay one and one-half per cent. upon their daily balances of State moneys. Other State depositories not so drawn upon pay two per cent. a year, Officers of some of these banks have admitted contributions of one per cent. of the amount of the State deposit. At the first of this month the deposits aggregated about $17,000, 000. This of itself, provided all the banks contributed 1 per cent., not to mention other grafts, would give the corrupt combination $170,000 annually for s campaign fund. This is a matter which the masses of voters have never plainly understood, and they should understand it, Kulp Sells to Hichley i Kulp & Co.,who have been doing an extensive lumber business in the Sev- | en Mountains, owning many miles of | tram road and a large saw mill in Mil- | roy, bave sold their tram road, saw mill and machinery at Milroy to Rich- ley Bros. & Co., of Potters Mills, who will after the first of pext month operate the mill. The Richleys propose using the tram roads as an outlet for the large amount of timber on the several tracts they own. Bom of the timber will be manufactured into lumber at the Mil- roy mill, and some will be shipped to be used for prop timber, lagging, ete It is estimated that it will require five years to cut the timber of these tracts, In another column the Richley saw mill, at Potters Mills, is advertised for sale, ————— A ————— $500 Ia Prizes, In connection with the thrilling mystery story entitled “A Transaction in Copper,” which begins in “The Philadelphia Sunday Press’’ BSBeptem- ber 27, an opportunity is offered to win $500 in cash prizes. All you have to do is to guess how the story turns out, The last chapter will not be published until a period of a week elapses, in or- der that everybody may have a chance to guess. The chapter has been sealed in an envelope by the author and no one knows the solution of the mystery. Get next Sunday's “Press’’ and read the first installment of the exciting story and the details of the prize offer. Sna————— SAA — Glen Iron Farnaes Barned. The buildings of the Glen Iron fur. pace were destroyed by fire last week, the origin of the fire being unknown. The buildings were of frame, and area total loss with the exception of the casting house, which was saved. The loss is about $5,000 with no insurance. The furnace was idle for a great many years, until the rise in the price of iron several years ago induced the owners of the furnace to put it in blast over a year ago. The furnace is owned by a company of Philadelphians. a Lester, the three-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs, Jacob Bmith, of Madison- burg, died recently. Continued from fourth column. THORNTON BARNES, Philadelphia. Groceries, M. C. GEPFHART, Bellefonte. Musical In- struments, : MISS GRACE SMITH, Centre Hall, Cooking Utensils. VERMONT FARM MACHINE ©O. Cream Beparator, JAS, ©," MILLER, Huntingdon. De Laval Cream Separator, J. 8 MEYER, Ksq., Penn Hall, Taggart Corn PMIFFUINBURG BUGGY ©0. Buggies and Aluminum NO. 38. TOWN AND GOUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Centre Hall is turning decidedly musical, The piano purchased by H, G. Stroh- meier from M. C. Gephart, the Belle- fonte music dealer, is judged by eritics one of the best instruments in town Among the local talent that per- formed on the pianos on exhibition by M. C. Gephart was Miss Clara Krape, who was voted by her audience a tal- ented musician. The Penn Hall band furnished music for the encampment last the week, The band is composed of young men who have other good qualities besides being musicians. George Mowery and daughter An- na, Byron and daughter Elsie, Baturday returned to Lewistown and Reedsville after a week's vacation attending the encampment, Garis Mies Elsie Moore, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, John D. Moore, Friday ac- companied her cousin, Daniel C. Rossman, to her in York. Bhe will remain seversl weeks. Mre, home Among the Millhiem people who were in town last week were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McClellan, The MeClel- lan’s are readers of the Reporter, and Hereafter will be in the company of readers who have a 4on their labels, F. M. Btevenson, Fred BSchlieiffer, Thomas Miller and Stewart Harter ar- rived last Friday from Edray, West Virginia, says the Millheim Journal, where they had been working for Har- ter Brothers. They expect again in two weeks. ¢ tO return Hchool opened Monday after a week's vacation on account picnic, The term will now continue unbroken until the opening of insti- tute, which will Philips- burg during the latter part of Decem- ber. of the teachers’ be held in One of the places the encampment and exhibition made hum was the Old Fort Hotel, of which Isaac A. ver is landlord. His house is a popu- lar one on all occasions, but particular- ly so during the week just past. Mrs. Widder, wife of Dr.G. H. Widder, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Mrs. J, J. Arney last week. She also spent several days with her sister, Mrs, Homer Barr, in Boalsburg. Mrs. Wid- der, before marriage Miss Anna Harpster, and up to event lived in Centre Hall Mr. and Mrs. C. Shawe- Was it 3 ’ Laat A. Boyer, of Mif- Mr. Boyer is the telegraph operator at Mif- flinburg, and was sent to Centre Hall to receive and send messages at the headquarters of the encampment. Mr. Boyer learned t art o phy at Linden Halil, and very desirable position. out he f telegra- now holds a The Bellefonte Daily News says: Mrs. I. J. Wierback, of Monessing, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alfred Fisher, of McAllisterville, and the lat- ter’s daughter Miss Mary, are visiting at the home of Dr. P. Fisher at Zion. Mrs. Wierback was Miss Mag- gie Fisher and although it is many years since she reigned as a belle in Boalsburg to her old acquaintances she is just as vivacious as ever. 8. R. Downing, Esq., of Chester county, attended the Grange En- campment. He was one of the lectur- ers of the State Grange during its ear- ly days. Bixty years ago Mr. Down- ing, in company with General Irvin, traveled by canal boat from Harris- burg to Lewistown, and from the lat- ter point to Bellefonte, passing through what is now Centre Hall by stage coaches, which made daily trips between the county seats of Centre and Mifflin counties, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Farner and fami- ly, of Philadelphia, are at present at Potters Mills, Mrs. Faroer's former home. Mr. Farner has been in the railway mail service for two years, and during the past year he has been on a mail train between New York and Pittsburg. His position is one of great responsibility, but one well filled by him. Itis evident that the young men who can point to Potler town- ship as their birth place need only an opportunity to prove that they have ability to fill almost any honorable station in life, Among others who sttended en- campment last week from a distance were Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Riley, of Bradford. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin Bradley and Miss Mary Bradley, of Bellefonte, and Mrs. C. E. Cosoloweky and son, of Pittsburg. Mrs. Cosolowsky’s hub band is connected with the South Penn Oil Company. Mr. Riley, al though a young man, is a close person al friend of Congressman Dresser, and is engaged with the Bradford National Bank in the capacity of assistant cashier. He isa young man of excels lent qualities and one whom his va. 3,
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