Crntrr sJraomit. — __—- ♦ Thursday Morning, May 8, 1879. important new*, *olicit* ml 'nun nuy part of lit* county. No comMtinkatUNKi Inocrtml unW>* accompanim! Igr tlio iw*| nmuc of the writer. Local Department. —Mrs. I)r. Halo is visiting in Philadel phia. •—Read "Sound Reasons" in another column. —Senator Aloxander was in town on Tuesday. —The choir in the Episcopal church is improving. —Beforo buying your spring suits read "Sound Reason*." —Capt. Austin Curtin was in Lock Haven last Saturday. —Mr. Calvin Weaver is reuding Inw with li. M. Magec, K.-q. —S. A. Loeb, tho "boss" clothiers— read "Sound Reasons." —A few land suits arc occupying the at tention of court this week. —Tho Presbyterian church of this place will bo the next to secure a new organ. —Judge Mayer and Senator l'ealo were both in town the early part of this woek. Madam, beforo dressing out your son in a new spring suit read "Sound Reasons." —Children born thia year will not be of age until the Twentieth century is ushered in. —Kx-Governor Curtin was in town last week. As usual, he made himself generally agreeable. —Next Sunday you can go to church with a sweet apple blossom pinned in your button hole. • —The lawn surrounding tho residence of John Ardoll, Esq., is one of the most beau tiful in town. —Tho rags for tho manufacture of tho Y. M. C. A. carpet are now in the hands of the weaver. —A bright light in the direction of Cole ville Saturday evening came from a pile of burning brush. —Alto.>na has another new weekly pn per edited by Mr. T. P. Ryndor. It is call ed the Advance. —The choir in the Presbyterian church strayed away from the proper fold lat Sunday evening. —Rev. W. A. Biggert conducted the exercises in the room of tho Y. M. C. A. last Sunday afternoon. —George Potter, youngest son of Doctor G. L., has been enjoying one of his quar terly visits at bis home. —The boot* ana shoes which John Pow ers & Son manufacture are always of th best material and well mad*. —Tho Centre County Sabbath-school Convention meet* at Maulisonburg on Wed nesday and Thursday, May 'i\ and Ti. —House-cleaning time suggests that car- I>ta are much like some children—the more they are beat the wor*e they get. —A very large audience listened to the new organ at the Episcopal church last Sunday evening. Critic* pronounce it fine. —Gen. James A. Heaver is one of the forty-eight jurors recently drawn in the C. S. Circuit Court on the Mowry ejectment case. —An arbor and lattice work to cover the porch has recently been added to the rear of the residence of Mr. Thomas Rey nolds. —The organ lately removed from the Kpiscopol church was second-hand when bought and hod been in use about forty years. —See the electric light at the circus next week. Under its light the jokes of the clown will be much more brilliant than usual. —An organ was placed in one of the Al toona Presbyterian churches by the same firm that put the organ in the Episcopal church of this place. —Two barns were burned in Lock Haven l**t Saturday, which developed the fact that thoy have chickens down there that ran swim across the canal. —The sewer on Allegheny street, next Wilson & Mi Farlsnd * store has been en larged to a capacity to easily accomodate all the water passing into it. —Mrs. D. O. Bush has so far recovered from her late injuries as tube able to move about her yard and superintend the im provements now being made. —A largo stock of ladies' and children's shoes are kept on hand constantly at the store of John Powers A Hon. Go to him to buy your spring and summer shoe*. —Rev. R. Crittenden returned on Tuee„ day morning from a trip through McKean, Warren and Potter counties. Five or six new .Sabbath-schools have been started. —Mr. Jacob Dunkle, of Hublersburg, was one of our visitor* the early part of this week. He is a handsome, portly gen tleman and an able and conscientious com missioner. —There are three or four schools In ope ration in the public school building, which gives it all the appearance of the usual seselons, although the school* proper closed last Friday. —Dr. Hale is painting the property In which U located Bush A Yocum's law of fice. He also purpose* painting the frame huilding next to it occupied by James A. llankin A Son. —We speak from actual experience when we say that John Powers A Son can make gentlemen's booU which will last so long that the wearer will commence to think they will never wear out. —Before buying your spring suits read "Sound Reasons." —B. AA. Loeb, tho "boss" clothiers— read "Sound Reasons." Madam, beforo dressing out your son in a now spring suit read "Sound Reasons." —John Powers is ono of the most rolls able and best known boot and shoe makers in this county. He has recently associated with him his son who is also a skillful workman. —ln cleaning out tho reservoir tho other day, to tho disgust of everybody, there was found in it a . Oh, well, never mind, it's all over now, and the water is once more pure. —Mr. William From, of Churchvillo, has a sulphur spring located on his farm whose waters possess medicinal properties, and many invalids have been benefited by drinking from it. -—Mrs. Frank Reed, of Lock Haven, and her mother, Mrs. Campbell, were in town last week. Mrs. Campbell is quite ill, ami will remain at this, her former home, until she recovers her health. —Tho Miilhoiin and Coburn Station Turnpike Company ha* become incorporate ed. They receive tho toad from l'enn township free of cost, and will no doubt keep it in excellent condition. —Tho Pleasant (iap band was n town on Saturday afternoon last, and like sensiblo fellows gavo ex-Governor Curtin and our office a serenado. They know where to ceme to find people who enjoy good music. —Col. Wolf, of Wolf's Store, this coun ty, tho Lock Haven Journal records as being in that city lat Friday evening, and gives the additional information that Mr. Wolf intends going to Florida some timo in July or August. —"ltavon," said I, "thing of evil, Hast thou ever seen the equal Of Newman's exclusive clothing store T" He oped one eye and closed the other As if to answer was a bother— tjuolh he wisely, "Ne'er before." —There's a happy little salesman across the way, who can sell more goods in a sin gle day, than any other man around this way. Ho sleep* all night and work* sll day, and Joe Oppenhcimcr is hi* name, they say. Mr. Edward lies), says the Rr/xirter, is another of Centre county 's contributions to the inhabitant* of Kansas, who thinks that it is not such a tine state after all. He declares his intention of soon rcturniog to Linden Hail, this county. —Tho store nwm occupies! by 11. Y. Stit/.er and Mr. Goldman haye been im provedduring the (.*>l week. Tbeentrance* have been moved further back, which af fords a better opportunity to exhibit goods and give* more light in the interior of the stores. La.-t Thursday evening a window blind of the second-story window in the building on the north-east corner of the Diamond was blown from its fastenings and fell to the ground, almost striking two ladies who were (ssing on the pavement below. —Tho great elephant, Kmpress, whose photograph adorns the bill-boards, if the is in reality as large as her picture, must be a monstrosity, "no institution around this town, however, people can rely upon as being in every way as great as it is repre- and that is Newman's Kagle Cloth ing Store, on Allegheny street. —ln all trials where endurance and skill are the requisites, Americans seem to take tho lead. Of all grocery stores in this par ticular part of America, however, that of S. A. Brew Ac Son is far in advance, and it does one's heart good to see the maple su gar, oranges, lemons, bananas and candy with which their windows are filled. They also keep constantly on hand a full line of the more substantial groceries. —A monkeyish letter—ape X. Keokuk Constitution. A sharper letter—keen O. Cincinnati Satunlay Sight. A noisy letter —blue J. A working letter—busy B. A disfigured letter—black I. A game letter billiard Q. Philadelphia ItuUetin. A warming letter—hot L.—A*. Commercial Advertiser. A refreshing letter—cup of T. Philadelphia Chronicle-llrrald. A learned letter—author S. A letter that cut* grass —sick L. —The Centre Minstrels have been re quested to prepare a burlesque on "11. M. H. I'inafore" for their noit entertainment. They will probably consent to do so, only, having, many year* ago, grown out of "pinafores," they dislike to return to them. That last "pin" was not mentioned on ac count of its sharp point; but if tho letter I U be substituted for I, it may be converted into a "pun." —One of the sweetest old ladies in the world died some time ago in Kentucky, leaving $l,OOO to the Glasgow Times In token of the benefit it has been to her du ring her life. This, you may say, is not of local Interest. That Is true; but it can be made of almost immediate loeal interest, if some good old lady around here who has felt herself benefited by reading the Din ,H'*tT will—not die—but follow her exam ple In regard to the money. —Toall who in this hippy town do dwell It takes very Rule common sense to tell That the young ladles are wearing wonder fully fine clothes When they walk out by day to catch the beaux. The reason for this we will now explain, And it will constitute a beautiful refrain: J. 11. Bauland started an exclusive dry goods store— lie sold his first stock off and now has got some more. —Raforo buying your spring suits road "Round Reasons.'' —B. &A. Loeb, tho "boa*" clothier*— read "Hound Reason*." —Col. Hoy, a tem|Mfranco lecturer, I* con ducting meeting* in Look Haven. —We are informed that Mr. Frank Chninberlin won hi* first case in court last week. —Failing to induce the managers of the .State Fair to hold it in that place this sea son. A110..r.a i* now going to make a strong endeavor to have the Stutu Democratic Convention. —Sheriff Rpangler took hi* first prisoner to tho Penitentiary one day last week. The prisoner was J. Kltinger whom we mentioned in our last as beinp convicted of larceny and sentenced for two year*. A young lady in Look Haven wa\ made very happy last Saturday and Sun day. That young gentleman of the Re puhliextn who ha* such a partiality for old muid* was down there P> see lII* girl. —The clock in, tho Prothonotary'i office is a curious affair. It more closely resembles a frame filled with advertisements. It, however, serve* it* purposo well, and al ways tell* Harper and William* the proper lime to lock up and go to supper. —Tho lailic* of the Ruplist church will hold a strawberry festival übout the first of next month. We announce thi* long enough in advance so that people can got their mouth* properly fixed to visit the festival and consume a large quantity. —A hill ha* been introduced in the Sen ate to abandon the Middle Penitentiary. After so much breath, new*paf>er ink, and money ha* been wasted on it, and a high commission carried around tbe country ut a big it will never do to abandon it now. There are too many candidate* for it coining on. —The new organ at the Kpiscopat church was not entirely completed la*l Sunday, There are yet a few more pipe* to lie put in and some exterior decorations to add There are about five hundred pij--a in all, and theoo*t of the organ, including putting it up, exceeded eleven dollar* Next Sunday it will sound and look much better than it did last Sabbath. —Thirteen time* during the year the moon waxe* "full." It* cheeks bulge out and it enjoys a long, gay night of it. Last Tuesday night wa* one of those occasions. At such 11110X1 it always shine* its bright est. If its humble imitator* here below would but follow the moon'* example and alo do their best when "full" we might wish they would remain in that condition all the time, but it generally creates quite a contrary effect. —A* Kmanuel Sliuey and John Wertx, two resident* of HouserrUle, were on Mon day, returning from thi* place to their home*, the horse which they were driving ran away. Mr. Shuey, we understand, was thrown from the vehicle, breaking hi* leg. Mr. Wert* clung to his seat and afterward had hi* leg alto broken by the kicking of the horse. They were attended by Doc tor* Harris and Dorworth, of thi* place, and on Tuesday were taken to their homes Mr. J. 11. Rauland showed that he wa* very wite For a man of his diminutive #i*a When he started the exclusive dry-good# store And laid in turh a stock as was never seen before His calicoe*, for instance, are so very cheap That it is enough to make the ladies leap And dance for Joy, and henreforth to strive Always to buy their good* at "The Ree Hive." Mr. Jacob McCaub-y, of Jacksonville, does not visit Bellefoiitn very often, but when he doc, he always brings good cheer with bim. He U a prosperous farmer who attend* very closely to his duliiw, and to the interest of the locality in which he Is located. Ho say* that Jacksonville is get ting along finely, and it* inhabitant* are sober and industi tons and true democrat*. Wo hope that when Mr. McCauley find* an opportunity to visit this place again he will call upon u* as ho ft just the kind of an individual whom we delight to see. —Great people thoso Lock llavcnilc* Last Saturday they had a walking match in which tho contestant* arc said to have made the be*l time on record. A young man by the name of Kugene Thomas, of Williamport, and Martin Kemeror, of Lock Haven, were the partici|nts, Thome* winning the match by two lap*. A number of liollefonter* witnessed it, and considerable interest a* to tho result was aroused. We do not know the exact time and diatance walked, but the first one hun dred mile* wa* finished in ICM than twenty two hours. —The Clearfield Republican say* that the Williamaport and Bellefonte paper* are trying to make summer resort*—on paper—of their respective place*. Ys, as regard* the latter plat *, that ia so. Na ture and art long ago made it in reality ona of tha pleasanteet of places for a sum mer home, and now wa ara informing the world of that fact. We challenge you, if there are any bandaomo young ladiaa iu Clearfield who have plenty of money, to •end them here for a vlalt, and wa will i a press them with the fact that Bellefonte la much aupartor to Oleerllald aa a place of residence, not only during the summer, but at nil tenaoni. How BKLLKVONTK LOOKS ON PAPER.— Considering the loveliness of Bollofonln, very little lias been said about it, and |>er liaps no adequate description of It has ever been written. It Is true no mere words can convey its real beauty, yet as descrip tion* of levoly place* have ever formed fertile subject* for lively pen*, it is to be wondered that none have yet been devoted to ip# praise—for it is la belle town of | Pennsylvania. Tbi* want of description is | owing to the fact that tho inhabitant* of i the town, although appreciating the loveli ness and roaping tho benefit* of refining scenery, are an eminently practical, matter -1 of-fact people who enjoy without luring controlled by enthusiasm. It can be said, however, a* of no other place, that the eye can glance in no direction without resting upon some panorama of beauty. A* tho weary traveler *tep* from the car# at the J station at tho close of a long journey, al , though he I* In the centre of the town, yet even hero there are evidence* of natural beauty which three-quarters of a century of change huve failed to obliterate. High street pns-es from east to west and ascends in either direction. To the ca*t large brick business blocks and private residence* suc ceed one another to the top of the hill where the tasteful Court House from behind ' tho graceful grove of trees tell* win ta Jus tice i* supreme. Tho large building next the depot is the lluh House, which, to gether with the BrockerhofT House, (iar man House, and several other hotel* invite the traveler to stop and re*t. In a western direction are more pretty dwelling*, and but a few rods off rise- Half Moon hill. It i* only necessary to ascend this eminence to obtain a glorious view of Rellefonte. To visit a scene of equal loveliness in any other place, It Is frequently necessary to walk for miles, Tlnn, too, crusting High street near the dcjml i* Spring i reek —a stream of purest water, which take.- to itself all the angle* and forin any one can wish. Now it flows peacefully along spreading to view a Wide, rapacious bosom ; now it gather* itself into a small compass and j.lunges down a sleep declivity, and then anon it will divide and form in its centre a minia ture island covred with a thick growth All these variation* and form* are to be seen within a short radius of the depot. And then to render the scene still more enchanting in tbe oyee of some, the stream >* swarming with that delight of anglers and choicest of flsh—#p<>< kled trout, which, a* twilight draw# near, leap fr >tn it* bosom after the fly dancing in air, exposing their beautiful forms to the ravished eye of the angler. Many prefer to walk tho entire length of this lovely watery path, up to the great basin constructed by the planing mill com pany. Here a great sheet of water spreads out before tho eye, in which rowing or ; bathing can be indulged if desires). On the way you must pass tbe far-famed spring, whose proportions so frequently have be. n described, whose pearly depth* hate re. fleeted bark their purity to so many eyes, and whose cooling nerlar has quenched thirst of great and small for a score of years There are connoisurcs in scenery who prefer the wild beauty of our rock# and mountain These „:o without limit, but we must conflneourselves tonne. Onlv a mile from town the visitor can climb with Alpine slock to McCoy * Point, a spot from where, as from none other within a radius of five counties ran such a compre hensive view !*> obtained. A powerful glass will bring into view the city of Lock llsven fully twenty-five miles distant; the State College is outlined twelve mile* off. and a train of cars is seen winding round the mountain. If w had time we might mention the grand drives which will bring the visitor to Niitany mountain, to the I Mammoth Cave of Centre county, and which will at every step open up to view new scenes to delight the eye and ap[>en] to the senses. Tbe climate of our town is salubrious and at equable a* can le found in Pennsylvania . i the air is pure and bracing. Tbere i* a freedom from those convulsions of nature which in some resorts are so much to be feared, No storms or earthquakes cause our church lowers to crash and fall, but ever boldly they lift their spire* to heaven ! invoking benedictions u|>on Ibis place so i blessed by the god*. Dost thou like the picture ? Tiir fiacAT RAILROAD SHOW. — This mammoth combination, for which the bill# are up, will visit this place on Friday the 11th of the present month. The full adver tisement can be found on another pago. Wherever it has gone this show has been well attended, and has elicited praise from all. The price of admission ha* been re duced to tuit the time* to 23 cent*, and many morn will on thl* account be attract ed to it. Kighl thousand person* can l>e easily accommodated under tbe immense canvass tent. The attractions which are of fered are many and varies! both In tho museum, menagerie and circus. The train ed elephant, tho equestrianism of Miss Mollie Rrown, and the graceful gymnastic feats as given by tbe ftiegrist brother* are well worth seeing. Come to town early and witness the grand street parade. Mr. W. T. Spoor ha* resumed his old occupation at tbe planing mill. Tha firm of Laird, Foul* A Hartley has dissolved, snd the bui'moM will be carried on by Mr U. W. Fouls. Mr. ft peer will act a* bus iness manager for the firm under its pres ent management —B. AA. Loeb, the "boss'' clothiers— read "Sound Reasons." Coram. I'ROCKKDI NO*.—Last Momlnt evening President Humes wa* in the chair, and the following members of council pres ent: Ardell, C'rider, Reynolds, Harper, Ifoffer and Khortlidge. The street committee complained of lack of attention to notice* to repair pavement*. Reported that High street bridge wu in bad condition and needed extraordinary re pair*. llonn of Logan (1 re company wa* reported to be in bad condition. Undine company hose i* in better condition. An offer on hoae was received, but council contidored it advisable to wait for more bid*. Correspondence ha* been carried on with Mr. lilair, of the Raid F.agle Valley R. it Company, relative to stationing a [tollce at thedepot. The company ha* not yetoffered in pay for the tervice*. In this connection the < iiicf of |ad ice offered to givo it hie special attention for five dollar* extra per month. Nuisance committee reported that they had notified perron* maintaining nuisance* along Spring creek to remove l/iern. One had conietiH. Tlio other said that Lu would *'*e council about the matter. The market fees* wore reported to be— from April M to 11#, |2.40; from April 22 to May 8, 86. A |M-tilion from Daniel McCintey and Is. K. Tate for grade of boardwalk along property of Mrs. Lane wa* referred to street committee. H. A. Brew ami A. G. Curtin were ac cepted a* bond of Joseph Hchnell. On motion of Mr. Shorllidge, seconded by Mr. Harper, II H Montgomery was appointed chief of and Richard Morgan |p|iauJ assistant jolicc, *!ari< to be flacd fct next meeting. • Mr. Khortlidge rej.rted that Mr. Halo of Duncan, Hale A: Co. would give the Lor ugh all the rights and privilege*connect • d with the spring f.>r S-'i.taO. On motion •f Mr. Khortlidge, the solicitor was dirc-ct • d to make rej#ort of the position of the borough in relation to the water power. A CKSTISK CorMT Pom. an v.—Spring Mills rind Coburn have recently had a sen • ati. n, and W. K. and i C. Smith, who transacted business at Osburn under the • naiiio of Smith V Co., hare beeti defrauded i of m. ney to the extent of f 1 I'Kl, the fact* of whiihwa glean from the Republican. The fraud wbi'h wa* a foigery, was in the main, viry cleverly managed. Smith A ! Co. have (seen accustomed to leave check* • ndorsed with the firm name in the pos sesion of their clerk, who kecj* the tame firmly secured under lock and key. A gentleman by the name of C Huston, secured a key which would unlock the drawer in which the check* were placed, snd tce.k from the book several blanks, extrac ting tbe entire leaf. Tho aforesaid young man then become po*sc**ed of a great longing to see the world, e#pc*dally wa* be troubled with the western fever, and started on hi* journey via. Bellefonte, j of course, he could not go to the we*t with ! out a new suit of clothes, and accordingly visits-d the popular clothier, J. Newman, Jr., giving him a check filled up to the amount of sB*lo. We supp >#e of course the suit was one of Newman'* best. Mr Newman promptly forwarded the ch Mr Huton. who by this time had reached the city of Altoona. The traveling gentleman then deposited a }''<) check, to the order of C. C. Snyder, and when he reai bed the Cloud I County Rank, at Concordia, Kas., repre sentcd himself as Mr. C C. Snyder and Irew the money. This cheek was paid by tbe Isewisburg bank, and a check for about $?0 was honored by a man at Millbeim. Those irregularities were not discovered until Smith A Co. received from the Lewis hung bsink a sutem.mr i . W9 <4H4e t f> I'm* iWbMfd i* s*iui* Mil (Itllt-Tk* Hat murlil i* UHh'llte aala rf nnirhdwl t |1 1 (17 , Fmuj )• tmui*u4 rvl At 13'ydl U, A** An nm *l 1 I4<*l 14V mi,A *<. 1 at fl 1 Urr U ffit iffif wewtrm an>! iVt.Milti aU (Vtr* t <3.il and : ml** nt 4.i WV. ate Natlh* an.i ik AIM <4 ' ,:*u l .sah.la. |nrlu4.ig tmaed at Sjt a* I bit# at l*A*4'y M# • ff* dull and < hntiff"! We qtjate at .Vffi4kr. 9m onliaatt t*. farjr flow . U llBKHky a* !<• quality. ~ _ BslUfsats Market*. Riticvesva Use *, IST*. groTATiuK*. Willis sl.-st. pes I'Vsl.sl —........ ft on Red wl.esl ,1 , - I I tsi Sys, |r t-vsh-l , Si C...r*. I. Wets SO l ore. iSrllvt s nar, retell. pr Ciirnj.— — - M ttowr. WHOLESALE ... S I*l tl\\ A*t STRAW. Tlsjr, rWdes t.ie.nliy, ps i< Jo on M.S. taixsd Jief li> ii ii ... SiC IsMt* rye I.ll.lied. |e* I.W • .'<• strss, |i tot J. *om :.• PER possd Jo llusi, n|ir nrw..- ... ■ 12 lard per puiod..—. • to* per l|i. ee the IMh of April. Mrs. Urdu Ti Uriel, yhsss. t svalhe sad le days. PIIILIP*.—At hie reel See, re Is lesseehoe the 9UR isst-, efeaassMpUea, Mr. leas R Phßlpe.