®Jw (£tnixt ■ —— Thursday Horning, May 15, 1879. CoRRBftrosDEMUt, containing Important newa, bollcH* fil from any part of tho county. No communication* inrtHi uiilmm arrotitpanlad by tl* ral uanta of the writer. Local Department. —Croquet is the |>opular game at lto bo rsburg. —Have you soon that nico white vest at Newman's for 70 cents. —There were twelve traveling men over Sunday at the Hrockerhoff House. —Buy your goods at an exclusive dry goods store—Tho Hoc Hive store. * —And now tho constitutional grumbler is heard complaining of the heat. Mr. John B. Linti has recently put a new roof on his stone residence on Alle gheny street. —Suits mad" to order out of all-wool cassimcrcs at Newman's for $12.00. All work warranted. —Always go to headquarters for the lowest price. These may bo found at tho Bee Hive store. —Prepare for tho strawberry festival to be given by the ladies of the Baptist church about the first of next June. —Do not forget tho Centre county Sab bath-school Convention at Mudisonburg, commencing next Wednesday. —Rev. S. R. Funt delivered a very fine sermon last Sunday morning on "Howards —both on earth and In heaven." —E. C. Humes, Esq., is attending the sessions of the General Assembly at that quiet little resort, Saratoga Spring*. —The building in process of erection for tho benefit of the employes at Valentines Forge will be completed about the first of July. —General George W. Leidy, represent ing W. P. Conover's shoe store, Phila delphia, is registered at tho Hrockcrbotf House. —That distinguished fireman, "Corkey," was in town on Saturday night and ren dered efficient services at tho fire. He runs with the Undines. —"Appeals" for taxes are in order this week at the Court House—Commissioners Dunkle, Swab and Gregg being in attend ance to hear them. —The latest gospel is the good news That Powers - tist friends next Sunday evening. Tho choir will practice several special selections for the occasion. —The boardwalk on Lamb street next the residence of M rs. Lane has been prop erly graded and a most convenient banis ter placed at the terminusof the walk with Allegheny street —The Centre Hall Reptirler informs us of the death on Sunday week at Milroy of Mrs. Si vols, widow of Samuel Sivels, form erly of Millhoim. She was buried on the f illowing Tuesday. —We arc now in the last quarter of tho new moon. A good many of us are in the last quarter of our boots and shoes, and it would be well to visit Powers A Son to have them renewed. —Mr James Love, who twenty-five years ago removed from the vicinity of Centre Hall to the Stato of Ohio, is now visiting for a short time at his old home. He is a brother of the late Judge Love. —Mr. E. J. Pruner, of Tyrone, has been elected a representative delegate to the next Republican Stato Convention. He is a gentleman well known in Bellefonte, and it's a subject of regret that he is not a Democrat. —A few days ago, Mr. Peter Yea rick ■ of Mile* township, very seriously injured hi* knee cap, a tree which he was chopping falling against his leg. Fears are enter tained that the amputation of his leg may be necessary. —lf our ladies would take long walks without becoming fatigued, we would rec ommend them to first visit the boot and shoe establishment of John Powers A Son and supply themselves with somo of his easy shoes, which almost walk alone. —G. T. Porter, Esq., of Uoutxdale, was appointed Justice of the Peace by Governor lloyt to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. Matt. McAteer, who has resigned. Under the present appointment tho term will not expire until the first of May, 1880. —The Bee Hive store is the exclusive dry-goods store of Bellefonte. It is called "exclusive" because it deals only in dry goods. When it comet to selling, however t It is not at all exclusive—it will sell to peo ple of all nations, tongues and color. —lt is to be hoped a kind Providence will deliver our town from any fires this dry weather, a* the hose belonging to both fire companies is in a worthless condition. Just now good fire apparstus is more ne cessary than at any other season of the year. —A number of airs were played last Thursday evening on the new organ in the Episcopal church to a large audience. Mr. Kemp, who has superintended the construction, was the musician. We rec ognised such sweet airs as "Returning now for thee, Prodigal," and "Home, swoet Home." —Another lot of $2.10 suits and 28 cent hats at Newman's. —Tho Liburly Cornet Band is a Bolle fonto institution justooming into existence. It is a colored band which as yet does ail lis blowing in private. Benjamin Hartshorn, a man quite well known in this community and who for a long time kept the United Stales Hotel at llarrisburg, diod last week in Clearfield. Ho was about 70 years of ago. —Look at these goods at Newman's: Summer caps, 6 cents each ; white shirts, linen bosoms and cuffs, M cents each. Tho finest, largost and cheapest stock of linen dusters in town at Newman's. —Solon, Lycurgus, Demosthenes, Plato and ail the ancient philosophers are said to hare credited their wiadom to tho fact that they always woreboota and shoes pur chased of our enterprising merchant*, John Powers & Son. —Dr. G. L. Potter has n photograph of "Patterson," u "blooded" animal, which, together with other celebrated animals, are now on exhibition at l'hllipsburg. Circu lars containing full descriptions can bo procured of Dr. Poller. —James and Theodore McCafTerly have been spending tho last week or ten days at the residence of their father, Mr. Charles MeCutferty, of this place. Wo understand \ they were called from their West Virginia abode by tho illness of their mother, and will remain until she recovers. —The 800 llive clothing store pays spe cial attention to its dress goods department- A new advertisement appears to-day in which a few prices aro enumerated. When dress goods can be purchased for five cents per yard is thero any reason why our ladies should not all be well dressed? Elegant black and colored silks very cheap. —Ho worth's Grand Hibernia Combina tion, which exhibited here Wednesday evening of last week, was a very meritori ous entertainment, and was thoroughly appreciated by the large audience that at tended. The panorama is one of the best representations of Ireland on canvass ever produced, and ali the members of the com pany are thoroughly first-class artist*. —A very foolish change was made when the Herdic House, WiUi*mi|>ort, was changed to the Park House. As the Her dic House, the hotel wo* so well known throughout tho State, that it wilt be a long time before people can become thoroughly accustomed to the name Park House. But, then, what's in a name? Wo shall per haps slop there just as often as we did be fore. —John Lambert, who resided near Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, fifty year# ago, died last I>fmbcr in the Slate of lowa leaving a widow and an estate worth $70,- 000. They aro now searching for heira who may yet be residing in the vicinity of his former home. There are a few I.am bcrts around here who might devise a claim to |>art of the $7.1,000, and even to the widow herself if ibe is yet sufficiently attractive. —Sir. I). Woodring, administrator of the late Alexander Shellenberger, of Worth township, announces a public sale of the effects of the deceased gcntlema.i to lie held : on Saturday tho 2lih day of the present | month, at one o'clock p. m. The sale will lake place irom his late residence near Port Matilda. Two good milk cows, one set mason and plasterer's tools and a large variety of household furniture are among , the articles offered. It will he one of the largest sale* of the season and persons who can will do well to attend. —A and artistic stjle of hat now adorns tho heads of our young ladies. It is designed to combine the larg est possibly amount of straw, ribbon* and flowers and cover the least possible amount of head. An ordinary hat of this kind would cover two hesuis if properly distributed, but the wearer generally bal ance* it artistically on her right ear. Un der the eve* of tho hat on top of the head a bouquet is inserted. From thence it all flow* gracefully down until it touches the right shoulder. Altogether it is fragrant with associations of a brilliant floral dia play on the southern slope of a hill. —While a man has been sitting perfect ly still we have seen his sidewalk.— Motion TranteripL So have we ; and his footstep at the same time.—AW Harm RegUter. And probably his nose run, alto.—A'orrt*- lovm Herald. And his cyebrowse.—Har ritburg Telegraph. And his head swim.— BelUfonte. Republican. Yes, and his ear ring, and hia toe, nail, and his knee, cap. And yet, notwithstanding bis "sidewalk" or his "footstep," it is the sitting down, after all, that test* his bottom.— BelUfonte H'alchtnan. Yes, sspecially if he should assume this recumbent position on a wasp'* nest you would probsbly see hi* flesh creep, hi* teeth chatter and bi* heart flutter. —Among the various select schools now in progrssa in the public school building none, perhaps, will be more successfully conducted than the one now taught by the accomplished lady instructor, Mint Roaa Woods. It was Mis* Wood*' intention to attend a young ladies College In New York City during the holiday*, and theta fore she neglected to announce the opening of her school previous to this. But her many friend* and those parents who desire to send their children s few months longer to • good school will rsjoice at the fact that Miss Woods has concluded to remain, and will receive a limited number of scholars. She occupies the room formerly used by the Principal, Mr. David Lleb, and parent* cannot do belter than to send their children to her. —The usual preparations are making for Decoration Day, on Friday tho 30th of this month. Tho oxercise* will consist of a grand parade in which all the military and civic societies will Join, together with an oration and the customary decoration ceremonies. It is not cortalnly known yet who will deliver tho oration, but we understand that Rev. W. A. Biggart, the popular clergyman of the Baptist church, will l>o requested to do so. The usual decorations for the occasion will lie fur nished by the ladies of the town. Front tho circular issued by the Grand Army of the Republic to tho several posts in regard to tho observance of the day wo copy tho fol lowing very sensible suggestion : ' "It is suggested that each post prepare a record of all soldiers buried within its limits, giving name, age, rank, company, regiment, date and cause of death of each, and that this record be preserved in some appropriate manner, and that the ceremo nies of decoration be made more impress ive by the reading of it. Kach year addi tional names will be added until tiie last veteran lias been mustered out, when it can be handed down to posterity and bo pri/.od, il may be, as tiie roll of honor by tho town or village to which it belongs. In this way tho record of even tho hum blust comrade may be at least partially perpetuated, and his patriotic devotion and licroic deed* remembered." —Arms have they, but they hug not — windmills.— } toiler* liczrttr. Ears have they, but they hear not—cornstalks.—De troit h'rte I'rtu. Heads have thev, but they understand not —cabbage.— -QU City Dcrrtek. Kyes have they, but they see not —|mtatocs. - lU.tton Trantcrtpt. Tongues have they, but they slander not —wagons. — Rom* Sentinel. Legs have they, but they walk not- —tables. — llrookriUe Drmerral. Teeth have they, but they eat not—saws and rakes. Checks have they, but th*y blush not—government mules. Hands have they, but they work not—tramps. Souls have they, but they do not live forever— shoes. —A ragged tramp lately knocked at the residence of ono of our citizens and a-ked the lady of tho house who came to iho door if she could give him a pair of pants. "I would gladly do so," answered the generous ladv, "but my husband has only ono leg and consequently all of his ca*l-off pants aro minus one necessary appendage, but if they will be of any use to you you can have them." The tramp glanced ruefully at the pair ho wore and at last said : "Well, Madam, I will take them for I guess even a pair with ono whole leg will be better than these I have on." —We regret hi learn of tho doath of Mr. Abram Peifer, of Howard township Mr. Peifor was an old citizen of Centre county, having spent many years in Nit tan y and Penn't Valleys beforo locating in Howard. He was well and generally known in the localities in which ho had lived, and the vacancy caused by his death will be long felt In the daily walks of life by those with whom he was most familiar. We are requested to tender the thanks ol tho family to the neighbors and friends who have been so kind and attentive dur ing Mr. Peifer * long illness. —A very valuable and rare old .Swiss watch is now in the possession of our ex perienced jeweler, Mr. Richards. It is the property of Mr. Louis Haas, and has been in the possession of his family for such a very long time that the memory of him or any of his kin "runneth not to the contra ry." He knows it to have been in the possession of his grandfather. Mr. Haas would not now take S6OO dollars for the watch. —The following distinguished persons were registered at the Brockcrhoff House last week : Hon. 8. R Pealn, Lock Ilaven ; E. A. Bigler, Clearfield; R. II Ammer man, Sbamokin ; 11. H. Van Djke, Lock Haven; L. \an Dyke, William*port; Judge Quiggle, Beech Creek ; 8. 8 K-mak, Philadelphia; W. McKwen, Philadel phia; J. 11. Hoy, Baltimore, Maryland. —Me notice this week with feelings of regret tho death of Mr. James Cham bers, an aged, respected and wealthy citizen of Half Moon toVnhip. He died either on Saturday or Sunday last and was interred on Monday. . Mr. Chambers was the brother of Rev. Elijah Chambers, of Benner township, and must have been about seventy year* of age. —From the South and from the North In boxes that must weigh a ton Comes fruit, tea, coffee, Ac., To our grocers, 8. A. Brew A Son. With every thing the heart can wish Their store is always well supplied— From white sugar to dried fish— Which they sell to people far and wide. —Col. Hoy, a gentleman who has been engaged In temperance labors In this Stale for the past eleven years, arrived in town last week. On Sunday at 4r.m. he spoke from the Court House step* to an audience num bering about two hundred. The same eve ning he occupied the M. K. church. Mr. Hoy is an effective talker, and at timea arise* almoat to eloquence. —The music of the new organ at the Episcopal church is described by one who waa preaent as being "in the main very One; but," he continued, "while the col lection waa being made it seemed inex pressible and, and appealed to my cent-sea. I felt in my pocket and could only find my handkerchief." —We understand a temperance meeting will be held this evening whkb will be ed dreeaed by Mra. Ellis, who baa had consid erable experience In temperance work. A FARM HOUHE KIKE.—On Saturday morning last Mr. George Hastings, of Bon ner township, mot with a serious misfor tune in tho destruction of tho house in which he resided by Urn. IJuita early in the morning ho bad risen, lighted a fire and loft tho houso, his wife and children still asleep. Shortly after this Mrs. Hast ings awoke and was surprised and alarmed to discover Ore issuing from tho loft over tho kitchen. Seeing instantly that it had attained such headway as to be beyond her efforts to subdue the flames, she instantly aroused her children and with what cloth ing she could collect retired from the house. Mr. Hastings saw them and this was the first intimation he had received that any thing was the matter, lie arid his wife, with the assistance of Mr. Uriah Stover who soon came to their assistance, succeed ed in saving a small amount of furniture. The house, we are informed, was the prop erly of Mr. Hastings' mother, who resides on Spring street. Both the house and fur niture was fully insured. On Saturday Mr. Uriah Stover, David Knox, Mr. Grove and several other neigh bors assisted Mr. Hastings in planting a Hold of corn which he had in progress. Kro tlii* they have likely assisted him in erecting a temporary residence to occupy until he shall rebuild his house. 'Die h>s* is a great inconvenience to Mr. Hastings, hut we are glad to bear he is surrounded by friends who testify to their sympathy by aiding him in hi* misfortune. FIFTEENTH Assist CONVENTION.— Wo iiavu not yet had an opportunity to report to the Slate Sabbath-school Conven tion, the sessions of which are now draw ing very near. It is to be held in the Sec ond Presbyterian church, Altoona, on Tuesday, Wednesday aril Thursday, the 3d, 4th and 6th of June. Il will be of un usual interest, not only because Altoona is but a few hours' ride from Bellefonte, and easy of access, but also on account of the large number of distinguished clergymen and laymen who will !*• present. Indeed, if ail are present who arc programmed for tho occasion, llio place will be perfectly luminous with the accumulated wisdom, wit and learning. Among the more nota ble of those who will attend are Rev Rich ard NewPm, I). D., and Rev. P. S. lien son, D. D., of Philadelphia; Rev. John Hall, D. D., of New York City ; Rev. J. M. R.-imensnyder, of Lcwittown ; R"v. 8. T. Wilson, D. J) ,of Birmingham ; Rev. George P. Hayes, I) I* . President Wash ington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa. ; Rev. J. A. McCauley. D. D., Presi dent of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; and Rev. J. H Bomberger, D. I>., Presi dent Ursinu* College, Kreeland, Pa John R Whitney, of Bryn Mawr; J Howard Seal, and L. D. Vail, Eaq., of Philadel phia, will also be present. Rev. B. 11. Hamlin, of Altoona, a very elequrnt gen tleman, will d"!iver tho oje-ning address All duly accredited delegates can have the benefit of reduced entertainment and rail road fare. "THE BAHHATII TO RESANCTIFIED."— The able and earnest pastor of the Presby terian church devoted the burthen of hi* sermon, on Sunday morning last, to a di euion of the sanctity of the Sabbath, tak ing for hi* text the Fourth Commandment, explaining the precept* which it inculcates in a forcible and convincing manner. He commenced by saying that the keeping of one day in seven is no new thing, but as old as creation itself. He gave many in stances of the observance of it by the an cient Hebrews. It was not a day appoint ed by God for the Jew* alone, but all na tions were to be benefitted by it. Neither was It, a* ome people argued, a day for amusement, but for hearing and studying God's h<>iy word and instructing our fam ilies In spiritual things. He spoke of the desecration of the Sabbath in large cities ; how stores are kept open in some quarter# and business carried on as on week days. He dwalt With particular emphasis on the running of the cars, and furnaces being in full blast, thus preventing the employes from enjoying that day of religious rest which (iod intended and expressly com manded they should have. Speaking of the neglect of the day leading people Into crime, he repealed parts of a conversation he had, at one lime, held with a policeman of New York, who told him that extra preparations were made at the police sta tions and at the hospitals for such as were hurt on the Sabbath, transgressions of the law being most frequent in that city on that da/. s THE Cimcra TO-MORROW.—At an early hour to-morrow morning Batchellor and Doris' great cirrus and menagerie will ar rive in town. The advent of a circus al ways marks a gala day in Bellefonte, and il is generally well attended. The gay and novel street parade, the music and all the lively appurtenance* of a circus are cal culated to make the saddest feel gay. The show which exhibits to-morrow promises to be even more than ordinarily attractive, and only one-half the usual admission fee will be charged. The gay-colored potter* which occupy the bill-board* are handsome ly executed and so far as can be seen no expense haa been saved to render it in all respects a superior exhibition. The great elephant, Empress, is such an intelligent creature that it is said she.sometimes al most stands on her head. The acrobats perform their feats so well that they appear to be flying through the air, wings only being needed to render the illusion perfect. Several star performers accompany the cir cus, and—well, go and sao il to-morrow and laarn the rest. AM EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.—"That our daughters may be M corner stone* JKll lihed after tho similitude of a palace," il tho exquisite motto with which Miw A. Y. Wi/od ward preface* the pamphlet explain ing hur elegant family and day school at Harrlsburg, I'a. In an existence of twelve years this school has attained a merit"! and rapidly-increasing popularity in all parts of the State. The full course of in struction rovers a period of twelve years, although young ladies may enter at any stage of advancement. Very few other schools can compare with it in the advan tages which il offers to those who would obtain a finith'-d education. It is presided over by the lady Principal and six compe tent assistants and the curriculum em braces ail (hat can tend to finish and mould a young lady into a "perfect woman nobly planned" combined with that practical knowledge and Christian training which will give her true stability of character. A limited number of young ladies will be received as boarding siud< uU. and they can with safety bo entrusted to tho care of the managers of the school. Having been a patron of the school dur ing the past throe and a half we can speak with a confident knowledge of its rneriu and conscientiously recommend St to the parent* of Outre county who are obliged to look abroad for an institution in which to educate their daughter*. Any ono calling at the DKMrtunity by firing them in nurneroue piece* throughout the county, to the greet ION end dleedventege of owner* of property. The Held Eagle rnountein between Mountain Regie end Kegleville we* flred in eeverel piece* on Saturday le*t, end on Sunday the high wind* which preveiled, teueed it to burn with terrible fiercene**, giving vime elerin et one time to the citizen* of Howard, 1t their town thould auffer. Conkiderahle damage we* done to fence* end wood Job*. In the MeCanlon Job, belonging to the Howerd Iron Work*, neariix hundred cord*, which bed been Uken up, end on which the wood hauler* were to have commenced on Mon day morning, we* totally destroyed. HAU ACCIOKMT AND 1)IA MI —KII.I.KO WHILE GOJKU HOME runu CUCBCU. The family end friend* of Mr. Joaeph Ihi Ha.., of Liberty lownahip, were luddonly thrown into ivl bereavement on Sunday evening by the low of an intr r<*ting daugb ter. The young lady end ber brother bed attended evening service in Kegleville erd were on their way borne, when, bffeomq meant, their boyrc became frightened and unmenageble, and ran away, throwing both occupant* of the buggy to the ground. Mia* I>< ; I!a* Hotained uch tevcre inju- I rie* that *he never *]>oke after, and died before morning. The *orely bereaved fam ily hav<- the sympathy of the entire com munity, at Mit* I><* Ha** liad a * ide circle of acquainterice, by whom (he wae much beloved and rwpecved. I>ETECITIVE KINS.— We learn from e Cedar Spring* corre*|ondent that on Fri day night !a*t the wagon bouse, u-ol bouie and corn crib of Jonathan Uenniton, Esq , | of I'orler lownthip, Clinton county, wai totally dmtroyed by fire. Mr. Bennlnon i 1 the father of Captain Ham BennUon, of Marion towmhip, and live* but a thort di*. tarice ea*t of the On ire county line. The '<*** wa large, Including the major jof Mr. Benniton't farming implement*, and from three to four hundred butbeU of corn in the ear. The fire i iu{.pi*d to have been the work of an incendiary. We do not learn that there wa* any inturance. —Mr. \t. M Holme*, one of our former enterpi iairig lumber dealer*, i* about en* gaging in a new btuinee* enterprise, in the city of Aitoona. He intend* keeping a wholesale and retail deject for the aupply of jwultry and all the j,r<*ducta of the dairv. Mr. Holme*, in addition to being a good bu*inea* man, i* a highly intelligent gen tleman, and while we deplore bi low to Bellofonte we enn congratulate Aitoona on the acquUition. We do not know whether Mr. liolmc* contemplate* making it a jier rnancnt jilace of residence for bi* inu rett ing family or not, but bojte oiberwive. In the conduct of thi* buiinea* Mr. Holme* ha* *ecurod comjtetent a*t it lance in tJie *rvice of our well.known eitixen, Mr. Philip Teata. —A festival i* to be held at Pbilipaburg commencing neit Wry of public money* at tbi* place. If you do not care for the bond* step into our office and *ub*cribe for the PxMoraAT, which will be pcrhaj*even a better invest ment. MARRIAGES. noWEK -SA>IKR!t AeHI th. hv Rev. J. Ibne n Abra. Mi William T it.v.i,; Ml** Itr rial* M lleya, all of Kay 1.,111., p*. TKoY -RiißlilXßO:!.—At lb-home of lb. brtda'ap.. real*. ..a lb- *||, R,, j W.. Mr Joaeph Troy. Of rbiU|Wbr*. to Mha MARY A-A-HM**., of I',.W-1 JOB p, DEATHS. REVHER -Oo lb. tl InM, at HaM-mUt*. Joha Cl< rn.n I *BTir. la lb. £th mi .4 hi. a*, •n AMV-Oa ibe ami, of April, I*:*, a* R* t io.a. awr KMI-fr-ata, P.., of rr-neampUoii, I torn*. M,arj>. aa-ri foar jwn *4 Him moatba, ILU**Aian-AI hta mMmn la Half Nona ' ■ ra4. May Mb, Jao.t ni RWR Mr Mfet arm bona Ia n.lmbu emaaly. pa. 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