©lit Centre Dtflwrrat. Thursday Morning, Jannr ry SO, 1679. &miifMNHXci,eoQtalnl!ii; tßiporUnt ncw, toll' li l from any purl of tho county. No cotnittunlettl.>o u*firtKl utiluHt tceomptoioU ljr tho v*l mum* of tliw wrlltr. ncruscratlr County Committee— IS7IK En'l.-feutsi Dew., X rtli Wi.1...p. 7. Kti*. West •• ...WiLUAa llsarsa. Soutli " ...Aatuva llsuw*. Mllwhur* LLOW, AVSTIS JM'LSia. L'uhintllle Uoru, - AT. UAIIILSS. II .went Hon. Ilw*si> Rau'Slrr. Plilll|Ml>UßlS Hon 1., tl. I.ISULS. tSrniier loseshlii Ssai L """ a. Ito;,*. •' lessen L .Ssrr. llunwMa " <• Cdllw, " fur tin Ws. Ferguson,Old Prwlnel At. :ST Itoi 11 new Prwinet. I- II NSSI.KiII. Township,. WILLI*, A KssLia. " JoimC Srovra. Itsirmoou '* • Juiis W . MiLLsa. Harrl* " - FraoeS Perrs*. Ilowsr.l " WILLI*, T assies. 11. u.loll " PS1I. Isvis Liberty " '• U.OisDMia. Msrion '■ - I. . rals. >i,l < " Crscs ni o*k. i'silon " Aossw Ssu.sas. |> en „ o _____ p |. Mcsfsa. Poller, north Preelnrl Jons Sasi •• south Piodnct... WILLI*, Fan,. Rii.h To* n*M; T J Diss It. SUEI. SLEJE " ....J. II llnLt. Spring " Psnar Otstisi. T*lor " S,i SL Huo*.a. t'nlon " J o ''' l lltW°*ea. Worth " lira. U Wliu*l Walker " ScrrtDtcasa. I>. F. FORTS KY, Chairman. Local Department. —Sunday next i * St. Candlemas day. Tho churches were crowded lied Sab bath. —The meetings still continue in the M. E. church, of this place. —On nnd after this date, overcoat* will be sold at cost at Newman's Eagle Cloth ing Hall. Remember this. fi-tf An old colored woman well known by the name of " Louisa Gray " died 1' riday forenoon of last week. She was buried on Sunday. The item of lo* to th Pennsylvania ! railroad is said to havo boon less last yinr I than for any former twelve months for ' years provlous. —Tho Home nnd Foreign missionary ! society in connection with tho Kjiiso ipa! church socks out and rclleres many dii- ' treating cases of poverty. —Francis Sjxxjr has sold out his nice ; little stationery and cigar store. Wo learn that the room will henceforth be used by ! Dr. George Harris for an office. —Our former townsman, Wn. I*. D in- ! can, Esq., of tho l'hilipsburg Steam Flour- I ing mills, was made Chairman of tho In surance Committee at the late Miller's Convention held at Lancaster. —The Supreme Court has decided in regard to public roads that if a jury believe a road unsafe for travel, let the cause b" what it may, it is an evidence of negli gence, and tho township is responsible for damages. —We think our readers will find our agricultural columns of unusual Interest this week. The Intelligent and competent agriculturist who edit* it will endeavor to make thi contents of each succeeding nnmbor fresher, brighter and more attract ive than the last. —That swoet trio of young ladies, the guests of Mr. D. G. Hush, Mi-.es Annie, and Maggie Callaway and Mia Laura Stockham, are not only ornamental but useful. On Sunday evening last they all sang in the choir of the Episcopal church, and the tnusic was very much better than usual. —Wo acknowledge the receipt of a tick et and invitation to attnd a grand concert held at Fillmore la*t Saturday evening. Although wo found it impossible to be present, wn hope it was in every way suc cessful. Mr. O. W. Rumbergcr and the committee he represents will please accept our thanks. * —The largest number of falls of the season happened Thursday afternoon last. This is, of course, accountable to the fact that people were looking in every direction to see from where tho latest wedding • rarty was coming, and generally the only thing they saw was themselves rapid ly descending in tho direction of trra flrma. —We are pleased to note that Mr*. D., G. Bush and her son George, each of whom were injured a short time ago, are getting along finely. George it still at bit hoarding-school at Germantown Mr. and Mr*. Bush will soon close their resi dence and spenif the remainder of the winter at the Bush House. —A Y. M. C. A. meeting was held at UnionvilloSaturday evening,in which Rev. 8. A. Taggnrt, Gen. James A. Heaver, Chas! F. Cook and others took part. At 2.30 Sunday afternoon a meeting was held in Centre Hail. This was attended by Rev. i S. A. Taggart, Mr. Isaac Mitchell and minr others. We hear that they were ail interesting and largely attended. —And now they render us absolutely breathless by hinting that Benjamin F. Butler, Esq., will gaae with that single luminous orb of his directly at a Baltefonte audience as he tells them la eloquent words what be knows aboat capturing Demo cratic conventions, or some other equally entertaining topic. The Grangers will have the credit of bringing this to pun. —Our good friend Dr. J. B. Smith, of Pine Orove, wee la town on Tuosday, and reported that en epidemic of something like bfluent* of a very violent type was prevailing la his neighborhood. In two dayH the Doctor was called to treat nbuut twenty-fivo casus. We regret to learn thai among those very ill with this disease are Mrs. James Sample and a daughter of Mr. John L. Muaser. • A OBANIi SoclAl. Kvr.NT—JULI.KroNTK TIIK SCKXI OK AS ELKOAXT AVBODINU OX THURSDAY. —The grandest social event that has enlivono I Bellefunto for a lung l Into was enacted <n Thursday last at I:30 r. M., in a wedding between Mr. Charles Lord Callaway F Baltimore, Maryland, ' nnd Miss Llzr.io 11. Bw-h, of tliis jilaeo. The groom is a handsome nnd itolisln-d young gentlemen, who is calculated to make friend.' wherever he goes, and u sen of one of Baltimore's finest families. It is hardly necessary for us to speak of the fair young bride, who is so universally well known; milieu it to my she is tile only daughter of the Hon. Daniel CJ. Bush, n gentleman who has done more than any other to beautify our lovely litllo town in theerection of hand.e iuo puhlic and private buildings. It was a fitting crown for the many other brilliant affairs of the sumo nature that had been coming oil" in our midst,and the flutter of excitement into which the community h ul been thrown centered in this grand all'a.r. When the hour arrived for tliv ceremony, St. Joint's Protestant Episcopal church was filled with the elite of Belhfonto and several distinguished gue-ts from a distance. Them were ail shown to 'eats by the following gentlemen who acted as ushers: .Mr. B 11. Hayes, of Lock Haven; Cleorgo T. Brew, of Belli - fonte; 1- (I. St. Clair, of Baltimore; T. I), l'olk, of Baltimore ; K. Montgom ery, of livllcfoutc, and J, Walt r Zicglcr, of Belle fonte. Th cxijc: it-*y gotten up young gentlemen, log thcr with Mr. Bush and Miss Amanda Tome, a sister of Mrs. Hush, supported the young couple to the chancel, where the imprc ivo cere mony of the Episcopal church WM |H r furmed by the jatlished Res tor of that church, Rev. John Hewitt. The bride was elegantly at tired in a heavy claret-color d mbresed satin, made with most elaborate taste. She wore nn exquisite bonn-l of the same material. The groom wis of court-• slr -sscd in the usual dress suit of a gentle man on such occasions, it n-t admitting of much variety. There w. , u no brides maids nor grooms-men. After thy ceremony w- completed, all parties bearing them*el vee with remarks ablo euse nnd composiis( > , tho crowd re entered their carriuges and were driven to the handsome residence of the bride's father. Here the guests thronged the -pacious and elegantly-appointed rooms of tie- mansion, alejut one hundred and twenty-five in number. One of tho most elegant and costly collat: til ever served in Beliefonto was given to the assembled gue.su. Many of tho cakes and much of I the fruit were ordere 1 from Philadelphia. Hero alto were on exhibition the rich and tasteful present* presented to the fortunate young couple. Thy consisted mostly in articles of silver-ware, with a proper admixture o( oil paintings, elegant clocks and other ornamental articles. Among the silver-ware wo noticed a mas sive silver di.'h in the form of a chariot and r -tingon silver whe.il*, th" di-h InWd with gold. This was labelled from Mrs. Horton and daughters, >..w York. Tho six ushers, Mrs. Tome, nviher of Mrs. Bush, and several more of the friends of tho contracting parti"* were iepre<entesl among tho gift*. Wo notic 1 the names of Mr. and .Mrs. Mnlin nn.l score. of others from our own town attached to handsome present* The entire entertainment at the house was pronouneesl exceedingly fine. After the bride and groom had received the earnest congratulations ..f thir many friend*, they were driven to the deja.t whore they boarded the westward boun 1 train, and will spend a few weeks of happiness in a tour of the great cities. They will settle quietly down in the City of Baltimore, wheio wo earnestly hope many years of happiness await them. Among the visiting parlies who rime from a distance to witness tho ceremony, wo would mention, in addition to the ushers enumerates! above, Miss Amanda Tome and Mr. Tome, Miss Anna and Maggie Callaway, of Baltimore, sisters of the groom, and Mrs. Btockham and daugh ter, of Camden, Jf. J. The morning following the wedding flattering notices appeared in tho Phi'adel phia /*re#a and other city journals, an nouncing the nuptials between tbe high contracting parties. —The (everal parti" who excited thin quiet community by plunging head over ear* into matrimony (bowed much eotuid eration for the mcmorio* of our people by having their wedding* all occur within a few hour* of each other. Unlet* there are *ome of which we have not yet heard, the aecoad on the programme wai that of Mr. J. C. Brachbill and Mia Maggie Mulhollen, which occurred at the residence of the bride'* parent* between 2} and t o'clock on the afternoon of Thursday. Rev. Mr. Yocum,of the M. E. church, performed the marriage tie* in hi* own graceful and impreative manner. The groom, a* all know, la a pleasant, aflTable young gentleman, and we are quite ure that few wedding* have been graced with more lovely bride* than Miae Maggie, or by tho*) more true and womanly In mind and heart. They departed on the weatern bound train la the afternoon for a brief wadding tour. —Samuel Hankey, X*q., formerly of Millhcim, but for tho la*t few year* a resident of California, ha* forraken for a abort time the land of gold du*t, and 1* sojourning among hi* old friend* wiibin the tbade* of bo*pitable Milibeim. —Among tho ninny jilnnsnnt occurrence* to coma off in tho near futuru wo tnko pleasure in noting a grand dramatic enter tainment to-morrow evening in the Armory Hull of tho Btnto College, which hiui be n fitted uji and comfortable sent* added, ren dering it quite pleasant. Tho *.-vjrul character* in tho pleasing piny fnumled on CharlM Dickon*' celebrated lory of "Oliver Twit," will he personated by a portion of tho member* of tho College Faculty and a few of tho student*. Among the principal character* are l'rof. .1. Downey and Mis* Cooper. Mir* C. has chargu of tho ladle* In tho Colo go. Fiof, D.'* name alone should bring a full house, r> whatever ho doe* i* well done. Their lirrl porforuianco, "Julian CV-ur," war good. A rare, pure and pleaiing cntortainiuent may ho expected, in there College boy* have n faculty of excelling in whatever they undertake. Should the element* ho projii liou, a ride to the College hoaido u pretty girl and beneath tho rliining moon, which will then ho in lor glory, will make an enjoyable event in tho curUUlp of any of our young gentlemen, and may afford tho long-wUhed-for time of proposing. Any young ludy whose beau doc* not a*k her to g<> may know that ho is falthlc**, and doc* not wish for a liuio alono where none will hear his vows of devotion Y-cjit fair Luna and tho client star* which ever remain the smite and reveal no ecrct*. To ho practical, you can also do some good by attending, a the leys will bo encouraged in their laudable effort* to Improve them selves in the art of characterization, and also heip to purchase books for the College library. —Mr. Amos Oberdorf, of Contra Hall, ami hi* iauiiiy, who w.ro riding down Nittany Mountain toward* their borne, on Saturday met with a narrow escape. They were riding along at their usual pace, when, bearing a noito lx-liind them, they saw a team f hors*-* attached to a sl<d i :no tearing at a rapid rate down the mountain toward* them. 1o escajxt was ini|ioMihie; so commanding hi* family t > crowd n* low as jKXible down in the be I of the sbd, he grn; d th. rein* of hi> own hor?c firmly, and await- 1 the on coming event. Tho tongue of the sit 1 came j.rotniding over his own; and Mr. tJln'rdorf, ladling tho frightened hnr*- with all hi* might, succced<d in making them stop before hi* own had in turn be come frightcrxd. It wa* a narrow eacajse, and shows how valuable I* presence of mind in such trying circum*tanc<-. "Who the runaway team belonged to wc did not dio-ovor. —The Mountain City Hand, f-r the fir '. time in several weeks, on Friday evening iast, made the air melodious with some of th" beautiful music, which they ran r< nd*r in *uch an exquisite manner. The jarti<- especially fa vor<d on tbi* o;. As ion wcr. Mr. and Mr?. J*in"* Potter, Mr and Mrs Augustus IT ver, ftrd Mr. and Mr# Tel ler, the hajipp coi:jl' who ha\ :so recen'.lt yielded to tiiat d- stiny which i-mi to jurue us mortal* and joined their affec tion* and their heart*. It i nerdless to •ay thai in cn< h ra the compliment was re.jKinded to in a manner 1 fitting the • K'rai..n, and an increased estimation fer all j irties was the result when the band < -i>d it* mioic several dollar* rlrher in jxH-kel and well provided with cigars. —We notice that our g<>od editor! il brother of the HrporUr inform- hi* many reader* end the public generally that a new and rxclu-lvoly dry good* '".ore will he |icnn] in tiii< p'ai"*>me titno during the month of March, in the (tore toom a*, pre - nt occupied by Bunnell ic Aiken*. It will be presided over by a brother-in-law of J. Newman, Jr., th distinguished clothier, and if he ha* even a final! part of the business tart and energy that charac terise* the transaction* of hi* relative here the new enterprise will be an a*tired success. The proprietor * name i Mr. J. 11. Daulatid. —Many account* regarding greet endur ance to the cold are afloat. The A Boon a Mirror give* the following about W. I). Cramer, of Mifflin station : "Train Master W. I). Cramer, brother of J imn 11. Cram er, of this city, whose headquarter* i* at Mifflin station, is a man of wond rful en durance, a# wa* demonstrated by the late cold and snowy weather, when hi* presence wa* needed on the road for eighty-four con secutive hours, during all of which time he did not partake of a moment's sleep or one square meal. He froae both hi* heel* until the skin cracked open. For a few day* ho had a *< re time of it." —Mrs. John T. Johnson was the victim of the icy pavements on Thursday after noon, and the fall might have resulted seriously. The cirCt-na'ance afforded that eve'r-gallant young gentleman, J. Wesley Gephart, Esq., an opportunity to exhibit another of bis varied accomplishments— that of assisting ladies from uncomfortable positions. No one is more hasty than he in embracing these opportunities. —Among the friendly callers on the Dbmoceat this week, from Benner town ship, were Messrs. B. F. Hunter, Uriah Htover and James Henderson. May your shadows never grow lees, gentlemen, and may you live long and pro#per. Call again, and you will be as welcome as the first time. —Mr. N. B. Lew, of the firm of Good, lander & Lee, In the publication of the Clearfield Republican, has withdrawn, leaving Mr. Goodlander alone in his ardu ous work. - , juggktfW ' • I CKXTBK COUNTY AND TUB STATIC TKBAHUBY. Tho report of the Slate Treasurer for the year 1878 *bow* that the following i mount* v-.-ro paid Into tho treiuury of the stale by citizens, olilcial* and corporation* of Centre county during iho lkeal year beginning December 1,1877, and eliding November 30, 1878: 11. A, Musser, fM*t#> Ins fi&.'nl *7 " ' 1 • J.I. .... Li. ,'iison, 1... no 1.1 I* MI " Mi'i'imn.miinplirtMn 7*l*i " I*, IMO, CILLUIJC., .',*. CI " I.'Kiiswi. It'/fco " Ll drcm ,-.M jntia ti. Mm inn. i,n •<•■, r< isiivt* a': Anum WilUiona, Ins MI writs 4W1.11 W. A. TI.UM, MS MI Hill* AUI VI W K Hnwaa.l l I-* nil, iii's .olinl. I .1 iiiU.l IMIIU. - 1,0.4*7 N'.fnrv rtttill-r'.minisst'.ris 7?..fSi >irsl lint, HI,SI 11. L, II. It, RUNIC, I>S on no- k TS.UISI tv I n 'I. *c.., MS W taooan . . .1 IMlnAmli. L-.n.UFLI, Ls |.MB 21 7 it A * * R. Ik, tig mm at wagiaalss |,tm* °* ns MI KOHI. rar*Sp4a M.N las on U K L. isu VI < cnlrc licit Wat. , W :I , ins MI ft -k. I I Total. SIS,Xi v In additional the above, the ri turn* of tho 1 illowing com J ani . , whoso properties lh) partly in tliis county, appear in tho nerount of the stab trcu*urur, u* follows: it. r. v. n it, .s . a .• ■ ■ I, ' A B.C. II K.Ms onsti.K 1007 T A 0. II 1.5.1..:- K.. I WOM, Total f7.-so.i7 The following are the amount* paid out of the state trx-usury to ciliz- n* of Centre county during tho same period for the purpose* naim d: *! it- rs of UI. 1., >Mla>- 30 t,THJn I'.-ll.fll .11 nc|. .| ii,. 111.in., ..f i ■ .-oeiq *,1*1.1,1 ttililnrr flii,|<i'lTN* |r | n.,K,i.tt <luli'jc JHIU ) „ J.l-l . j l'i*i|<w 317 is Hiicsau. A|-|.R : . Ohii 4' i T Ml (39,4t"7 From the<- statement*, compiled from tho official rejiort a* carefully as it could Ix d ne, it would apje r that ..ur county bad (lightly over-drawn its account. Other comnariic* and corjioration* of the • nly may ! :.v paid taxes int . tho treasury. If -, how. \er, th y could not he recognize] by their name*, an 1 lo< alitics are not stated. —lf there isoue thii ; more than another in which people ran late their choice it is ir. f -•tival*. Of course, If any thins; is;- ling •>n the Pleasant Gapers are sure to take I part. Now thai excellent band called the | i*leaant Gap Silver C-.rn'-t band anm i.n --| • " that they will hold a JrtUral in the M-tle diet rhunh of Pleasant Gap, com mcncing Friday afternoon, and terminat ing on Saturday. \V had occasion last week to say that when the." Jx-Oplq UI der take anything they generally excel, ami we an assure all that in festivals they are not one whit bchind'hand. The barel is well known, not only for it* good music, but f.r tlii pleasant and jovial qualities of lu inrui her-, and its many friends will be sure to remember it next Friday an I Saturday by attending the festival am! furtsking of the g.snd things f..r sab , and quite likely IK. entertained by excellent music. —A loquacious correspondent of the PI ilad dphi* Sunday 71ino, who was pre*- • •nt at th > Inauguration and gave his t --' •ei,4l. n pvrthularly to lb<> manner of n. rchlng and genera! appearance of the soldier* on parade, afl*r indu'ging in IOUK remark* about 11.0 Fifth regiment which w are quite sure are not worth repeating, jays th- following de,< rvcd tribute to the College cadet*.- "The cadets fr->m the Pennsylvania Agricultural College brought up th re*r of tho brigade. Th- ir mar. h ing a v> ry lornrnendahle, step even and in g'K-d cadence; alignments and distance* we|| preerved—altogether made a \ <■xf creditable display." —Th man who wa* considered the ti ■ t handsome of any at the Inauguration Ball wa* from Bellefonte. He i# modest, and would not like hi* name to be made public. But we are permitted to *ay that laifore going he arrayed himself in new under garment#, new suit and new bat at J. Newman, Jr.'* fine clothing *tore, to which ho give**!! the credit. J. Newman, Jr. considers hlm*olf a public servant, and I* willing at all time*, for a trifling consid eration, to a 1 list in furnishing Republic with handmmeclothing. —Mr. George HofTer, who has taken charge of the hotel at State College, has been improving and remodeling part* of the buildipg. After every thing ha* been repaired, which will be in less than a week, it will be a pleasant and comfortable place for person* visiting the College to stop. With the desired improvements together with his attentive and obliging manner success cannot help but follow. —Edward, a little son of Mr. Daniel Rhoadca, on Friday last, met with quite a severe nerident while coasting in the yard of his father's residence. 110 and bis younger brothers had banked the snow pretty high near the fence, and on one un usually awift descent the sled not only went up the bank, but on ovar the fence- The lad had ona of the bone* in his arm either broken or dislocated. Dr. Dartt at tended to the patient who la doing reason ably well. —We learn of the death in Philadelphia, a few days ago, of Mr*. Mary D. Valentine, mother of Georga and Jacob Valentine, of this place, and an old resident of Centre county. Her remains will be brought to this place and Interred to-day. From Wedneeday noon until Friday morning the large stores of Valentin as Jt Co. will he cloeed. —The Phllipsburg Journal is authority for tajring that the College cadets, before leaving for HarrUburg, were compelled to ' take a temperance pledge for three day*. How Aan ITHMH.—Tho smokn house of Harvey Miller, living on tho farm of Samuel Jl< bor, wn* detroy<l by fire about five o'clock Tms-lny morning. Camo supposed to ho a coal among tho ashes in a box. —Several of our oldest and most respect ed citizen* are on the sfck list—James Heverly, P. W. McDowell and Abram Peifcr. Mr. lieverly is dangerously ill, havli:;; uff"re<l severe hemorrhage*. Tlo-y arc all under the care of Dr. Ilerwyl, and thl augurs well for their recovery. —Tho dam question, which has *o long vexed our jieople, senm* at Ial to have b . n amicably eltl<.d, and the dam will remain, much to the satisfaction of the community. In connection with this, rumor ho* it that Mr. Lauth has purchio' d ti;" Inter tof Dr. Peacock and tho Thomas ■ stalo in the iron works, and that after Aj.ril next the work - will be conducted by- Mr. Lauth alono. Dr. Peacock will be mi**<Ki from among us, hut wo are glad to have .Mr. Lauth remain. —A musical convention, to last during thi* we opened herelast Monday evening, under the cmj.et.-nt leadership of Prof. (,'rDjven, of Salona. It will close wit', a concert on Saturday evening, February 1, which |.roinise to be a great suceoM. Mr. .1 Deitz, who enjoys the r<q.illa tion i,I being one of the best corn raisers in tbi ■ ti- il, lis. l-< i. taking advantage </ '.lie fine sledding, by bringing large quan tities of linn t<.no fr-m Nlltany valley, 1 which lie will burn tnd us on his corn ; land next sj.ring. - We learn with j.leasure that the musi i < al and dramatic entertainment to tx-given ..I th<- State CYdlego to-morrow (Friday) evening will havo the lx-mfit of uiusic by our gifted neighbor. Mr. l! J-autli, and his ' accomplished daughter, Mr* Comerford Mr. Lauth and bis daughter are musicians J of the highest order, and we eongratulaU | sb manager* of tbe entertainment upon i having gained their consent to (day fur j litem. Mb*"* Dornblazer and Conley, rej.r- - sentatlve* of an inv-rs-sting young Indie*' I lit- rary society in Nlitany valiey, glad i dened us by their j re*< nee in town during the cariy j.art of the week. —Our latest s*x ial event of imjorlancc was the marriage, last w k, of Mr. A. J. , Wt ber, juni< r member of our leading and 1 no t i titerj-rising butii,c* firm, 11. Weber A t'.j., to Miss Mrxire, sister of our puju --i iar young druggist, H. A. Moore, Ksq. 41 r. Weber is one of our most sulistantial and reliable young men, and, with his fair bride, very jsojiular. —Mr. Thomas Duller, the fortunate jxfsscMtor of one of the finest field* of "b"lti>m" land along the Flahl Ragle creel., ha; maJc use of the good load* nffurJod by the snow to haul large quantities of stone to be used for ditching j urj**es, and tsi fill upa small portion of thcold crock b--d. which had a course through il, prior to the •Iraight'-ning of tbe crock by the slate, many years ago. Mr. Iluti- r made an old fa-hion<d "frolic" last week, which was well attended by hi* neighbor*. A FESTIVAL.—^Wo wish to direct the esjx-cial notice of every one to the fart that a festival will be held to-night in the va cant room* in MeClain'* block, Just next 'to the Watfhmnn ofllce. T! is festival iato l>e given fur the !x>nefil of the African M. K. church, and should o inmend itself to J every one. There will no doubt be good ! things , n- ugh on hand to repay all for go. ing, and the small amount that will be re quired in payment. The liost skill of some of the old colored folk* will be emjdoyed, and thuM who attend can, for the time be ing, fancy themselves on an old plantation in the South. No worthier object than ■this can he presented, a* It will enable a 'truggling denomination to j*ay off acme of the old debt*. Those who wish to aid a good cause and the same time want a good meal, should certainly attend. —The taking of testimony in the con tested election caae of Carlin vs Yocum began before K. M. Wane hard, Esq., as commissioner, on Friday lest. <ci ffw. II Blatr, assisted by W. F. Keber and (too. K Barrett. Jr., appeared for the contestant, and the contestee, a he is called in the barbaric parlance of the law, was repre rented by A. 0. Furst, J. <l. Love and D. 11. Hastings. The commissioner tils with closed doors, no one being allowed in the room but counsel, witneeeoa and stenog rapher, and we are therefore unable to give any of the proceedings to our readers. We understand that Benner township is now under consideration. —l'rof. John Hamilton, who has for several years back been manager of the financial affairs of the College, has lately had several hemorrhages. He has been advised by hit physician, Dr. Dale, to take a tripe to Florida. Wo hope he will follow this timely advice and return home nest fall fully recovered and able to take charge of bit old place. •—The time wtll toon come when it will be necessary for gentlemen to lay off their long Ulster overcoats. It would be well, if when that time comes, they are provided with a handsome, stylish new Nit, which J. Newman, Jr., Allegheny street, Is at all times prepared to make up for them in first-class style. —The Leek Haven Aswrewf say* that the director* of the Wet Branch Camp Mooting Association have sleeted tM fal lowing offitnri t President, G. 8. Snyder j Treasurer, W Hippie; Secretary, J. N. Welllvi.-L Executive y. 0. Kress, L. AeSer,Wed 8. W, QuiggW * Fcnrri.EE OOI.PAX AT THE COI'RT HOOK.—LURT TUESDAY evening Kx-Vice- I'resident Hehiiylcr COLFAX DELIVERED hit fusion* l".ttir ON "Abraham LinoolB," in tho Court II ousts of this place, to A large and very appreciative AUDIENCE. Tho audience must have numbered AH..-'. 350. The lecturer WAN introduced in felicL tiou* LANGUAGE by Gen. Jarne* A. Heaver, an>] in the opening of hit remark* fir*L complimented the beauty of Bellefonte, referred to hi* former acquaintance with the Smcnted Judge Hale, and then paid A HIGH compliment to Gen. Heaver. The principal part of the lecture >• devoted to bringing out the characteristic* of tho lamented Abraham Lincoln, which, owing totheintimat. relation* hesuatained to him, he wo* abundantly able to do. Tbi he did principally by relating incident* in the I'roident'a life, which, he raid, are more potent than agurnent. lie showed the President to have been what we ALWAYS 1/E -lieved bins, a thoroughly original charac ter—having *Uch a logical mind that, though uneducated and uncultivated, he wo* the inml capuhle man of hi* time in laying down tlie issue* which arose ; bluut to a remarkable degree, yet at heart a* ten der SO a woman. MR. Colfax Laid unriecc*- I snry streps on the merciful ride of Mr. ! Lincoln'* cliaractcr, and, were the char i aeter he described true, we would think I thl* mercy, which he represented a I abounding in MR. Lincoln * nature, amount ed to a weakness. WE do not tiiink Mr. Lincoln wo* quite a* WEAK in mind a* we would imagine from the KS-Vtee I'rc*L. dent remark*, and do not think thia part | of hit character, a* REPRESENTED, at all flat , tering. The conclution of the lecture wat j .'cry fine, MR Lincoln being compared to I M e, a. he DIED with only a L'irgob-like I glance Into the promised land to which be | led the nation. Mr. Colfax it by noti.eaui a fine orator. Hit articulation IS very indistinct and it is necessary for th<- listener to pay the strict- JE*t attention. HO AIEAKA more rapidly ; than it agroeablc. j WE are glad that in all ros|uvl* the lec- J ture was tuch A success, and hope that the Association realised a large sum from the J proceed#, and that they may be able to UI WITH NJURI' IFVTUR'I UOOD. MARRIAGES. tvi NS*n W'SOTIK XI SI.. F TO, TCM.-T |.st.l!s, If. M|I.S, ( . J., Tu-ndar a* J*. W) 21, Rtv.lfj KR. J N.AW.J.'SJ, \i\ •' <4 TLSL*.' T W!*I, TF II -WKT 1 1 MSNN !V"' • I.I.: U, I".' ~F F. 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Iak.i.F. <4 )„ S 'FI, twHafiar. W ..CLAP, ,* Ibsluolas, Jan 2*. ]T)I J,J L, W.SNIT,K •• U, adsmnred a .4 BI M.T.1.T,. lE—VUTW.H --ON Jannast I, IST* S.I M.1, 1, -11. at BL. R5N.81.,, M ||.,..■ M l JT" N.W11N51.,1.. N NT *, P. Ms. Aldnsy. dan*hS.r <d Job a IMln.r, c 4 USKI. ON*. UAI.E— On sa* NLI OF J. unary 1T, as T*ab Hal! | KL.aa. .UUABL*! R.L A W. aad kal. !•' Ial. APSD SS|BL snunlh* and TWSATYUARSSN days. Bollefonte Marktti, Rrujwoav*. Jan nary 3d, L*J. QFOTATMS*. j Wblte beat, par t titbrb... w, ! Bod bal • V w n>. |R IWM 0" C-DN. , -B . a,, (W*, -.b.ltnd . <>!• L AS flnnr, rsdail. PO barrsl J M NEAR, * b,l EKU# 4 MAT ASP STRAW flay, RBOTR* tibx-tby, psr UA.„ I 0 M Hay, salted, prr *•_ * DA lon* fir .nan. Inodlnd. Ii bo, _____ * Ml *bnrt straw, PAR TO* JS SOM *0 num. IV*A, ftwtad. p S.m __f * (v> BO* SDU. pnssd. 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