Centre democrat.
Thursday Morning, June 12, 1879.
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writer.
Domocratio County Convention.
Thn lUlrgatN rhuMtit on t! 14t!i of Hfplfnilfr l**t
to the IteniiN-mllc Countjr Contention, are re|Uiitl
to meet at the Court llotiae, In Rrltafont*.
On Saturday, Juno 21. 1870,
si mis o'clock, I'. M., for th*> |.iir|#m of anlsctlng •
KrpKMM-iilsUve Dclccslcs to Hi. DcmocrsUc Htsto too
TsaUon, to tic held *t lUriiatiurj, sad thrcs Sens
torlal Conferee#, to choose s Kenstorlsl Di-lvgstc to lln>
ssme snd to set U|ni "u.'ti oilier lustier ss msy I*
hrouglit liefnre the Oon.enlion. A full stteuiUnro t
urgent!# requested. WJL| , AJ| || AM ||,j,fr (
Chiuiiu.tu Co. Convention.
JstsasMrCufj^retailw..
Jons Dstix, j
Local Department.
Mr. Holmes, Altoona'#dairyman, whs
in town yesterday.
—Mr. Harry Williams, of Philipsburg,
was in town on Sunday last.
Mr. William P. Duncan has been
spending a few day# in town.
—The exterior of the Bush House is now
undergoing a thorough re-painting.
—Gen. Tom Thumb and hi# minute car
riage pleased the children yesterday morn
ing.
—The now hall at Pleasant (lap will be
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on
July 4.
—Telephones now stretch in every di
rection snd business men sjiend their leis
ure time in gossiping with one another.
Editor Tuten will connect his office
and bouse by telephone so that he can give
orders as to what shall bo p.eparcd for
meals.
—We were pleased to sco Michael P.
Holt, £*q., of Howard, who favored us
with a call while in town last Friday
morning.
—Mr. Jacob Bower, ono of the substan
tial farmers of Haines township, is in town
this week on a visit to his son, C. M.
Bower, Esq.
—Tho Undine* expect to have a good
time at Harrisburg on the Fourth, a# the
Mayor of that city writes that he ha* n<#
doubt the company will bo welcomo there
on that day.
—For the best groceries people will do
well to visit the establishment of 8 A
Brew & Son, on Allegheny street, next the
Post-office. Thoir prices are reasonable
and their goods of the best.
—At the meeting of Gregg Post of
Grand Army of tho Republic on Tuesday
night nine new members were mustered
in. The Post will hereafter meet on the
first and third Saturday# of each month.
—The favorite dish just now with those
who can afford it is strawberry shortcake ,
and the favorite place with all gentlemen
to buy clothing is the Eagle Clothing Hall
on Allegheny street, kept by J. Newman,
Jr.
—Lost week a number of the staid riti
*,cn# of Bellefonte were somewhat disposed
to be belligerant. Wo do not like to par
ticularise, but Adolph Loeb tells a good
story and so does Jock Spangler. For
further information go to them.
—We were delighted to welcome the tail
and handsome form of Mr. Cyrus C.
Rrumgard, of Mile# township, to our office
lost Saturday morning. We hope he found
the few moments spent with us sufficiently
pleasant to induce him to call again.
—The Millheim Journal says that on
Friday, the 30th of May, a little daughter
of Mr. C. W. Hartman, of that place, had
the misfortune to fall down the step* in the
rear of his residence and break her collar
bone. At last accounts she was doing well.
—Mr. Olio Meek, of this place, ac
cording to the Altoona Trihunr, was in
that city lat Thur*day. H* had been in
attendance upon the funeral of hi* uncle,
the late Daniel L. Martin, of Martinburg )
which occurred on tho Wednesday pre
vious.
—Wo have had a very large number of
pleasant callers since our lat issue, and
among them wo cannot refrain from men
tioning thone of Daniel Irwin, Esq., of
Julian Furnace, and Mr. P. J. Dunkln, of
Handy Ridge, each of whom wc trust will
call again.
—An exchange says that "a sensible
man in Indiana last week willed $l,OOO to
each of bis county paper*." If there is
any gentleman in this neighborhood ar
ranging matters for a happy exit from this
world, we call his attention to this Indiana
man's action.
—We had always understood that the in
habitant* of Paradise neither " die or are
given in marriage;" but, according to the
Hun bury Dtmorral, Benjamin C. Burkey
and Hannah Louisa Ditxler, both hailing
from Paradise, were married on the 22d of
last March.
—Tba team of horses belonging to Mr
Vonada, who was attending market last
Saturday morning, ran off, and one of
them, we believe, was somewhat injured.
Mr. V. left them stsnd a moment, when two
of those useful (7) animals—dogs—engaged
in a set-to near the horses feet with the
above result.
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed, of Lock
llaven, visited Bellefonte last weak and
favored our office with a call. Mr*. Reed
was formerly Miss Mary Campbell, of this
place. Time deals gently with this young
couple, and on each succeeding visit to
Bellefonte tbey seem to grow more band
tome than before.
—Altoona und Tyrone were, lost week,
on Thursday after noon and nljflit, visited
by terrible storms of wind and rain, ac
contpaniod by lightning, Iho one at night
being particularly aavero. In Altoona a
telegraph pole wo* demolished, the rei
donee of I*. K. Lee, on Eighth avenue, wait
ntrtick by lightning and narrowly camped
being burned to tbo ground, and aoveral
accident* of miner irnportanee happened.
In Tyrone the storm m even more furl
ouit. The county bridgo which span* the
Juniata wan wrecked boyond repair, the
largo corrugated iron roof bark shod of
1). I*. Kay was demolished, the machine
shops of W. 11. II Nivling & Co. wore
badly damaged, and Mr. Joshua Cox, a
machinist, was seriously injured by fulling
timber*. Immense damage was also done
to fruit and shade trees, and several per
sons narrowly escaped with their lives.
On the whole wo can congratulate our
selves that we reside in llollefonte, for
those two towns, particularly Altoona, are
constantly devising soma way to kill off
their surplus population, and now it ap
pear* that the element* themselves have
conspired to aid them.
Last week on Wednesday nineteen
person# arrived at the llush House. This
number was exceeded on the following
day, twenty-one urriving. This evidences
a pretty sound condition of prosperity,
when a hotel, at a time when there is no
especial inducement, can thus attract
guests. This is mainly due to judicious
advertising. Mr. lloppcs, in addition hi
advertising in all the county pajs'rs, lias
hi# c*rd inserted in three city papers. Ti#
true, that such elegant accommodations as
can be obtained at the Hush House will aid
in giving popularity, but a landlord may
give good entertainment until he grows old
and his hair becomes gray, and unless he
advertises it would be better for him to
cease his business immediately.
—Onn of our exchanges, which is to us
of special local value, is the Millheim
Journal. We frequently take the liberty
of clipping from its columns, alway# giv
ing it credit We ho|>o this statement will
commend itself to the proprietors of that
paper as a sufficient mason why they
should always be careful to send us a well
printed copy, as doing so will prove mu
tually advantageous. The content* of the
last number was good, but the print was
scarcely visible to the naked eye.
—The Millheim Journal give* the names
of tho delegate* who will represent the
Synod of Central Pennsylvania at the
General Synod of the Lutheran church of
tho I'nitcd States, which met at Woo*-
tor, Ohio, on tho 11th instant. The cleri
cal members, are Hevs John Tomlinson,
J. G. Anspacb, J. K. Miller and A. Lines.
Four lay members are also appointed, via:
I). L D.-rr, M D., ft. H. II .ffman, W.
Kolder and Col. Wm. Willis.
—The cla of Mrs. Thomas Reynolds,
in tho Episcopal Sabbath-sehoo!, seems to
bo especially "full of good works." The
last exploit in this direction was when they
visited tho Centennial Club Koom and had
it thoroughly cleaned and improved in
general appearance by their united efforts
It was this samo class that presented a
prayer desk recently to Rev. Hewitt, the
rector, and we shall wait patiently to hear
of more good works from them.
—Tho following communication from
Roland, this county, came just too late for
admission in last week's Dkmochat :
Ki.it->** I'SCT*T ['ivtiit With , -nt (en iti' n,
f wlh to flat* ihruii|h jrwr -ImtM that lr. V IV
Hot ati't fl K. 11-7 |-rf>ttn*#l ah*! |i kn *n a tha
** hat* lif* " >n rn fnuKkmi, MilUr
on fh /Tlh Ut Mejr. Tls-llttU Wl-n I |lp M ski
tm h nd th* fault -if th* o| ftl >n U
quit# atliift't'TT.
V.rjr riajaslfullj', fniiirtti ftn
—The people of Woodward and Fow
ler's Station want easier and more frequent
communication, and accordingly, the
Centre Hall R'pnrtrr say# that a new road
connecting three two places is in contem
plation. The distance is five miles over
comparatively level ground along the
mountain side.
—M. B. F. Mayer, editor of the It road
nr, a journal published in liethanv, Mo.,
and whom the Centre Hall Rrportrr claims
as a graduate of that office, is again at hi#
old home on a visit. It is said that he
looks well and that he and tho paje-r he
publishes do credit to tho place whore ho
received bis early training.
—lt isn't etiquette to insensibly drift
your male escort towards an Ice-creamery.
I —Mifflintmnn Drmorrat and R'r/infrr.
No, our-girls all understand that; and
would not bo persuaded to do anything con
trary to etiquette ? Thev drift their male
escort* into the ice cream saloon quite MS
tibly,
—"Tho price# ol orange* have an upward
tendency." And their skins, thrown on
the pavement, have caused much high
priced profanity.— Xriglrr'n Drmorraht.
Ifrrald. And it may lie added that their
skins, when thrown on the pavement, fre
quently cause humanity to take a down
ward tendency.
—lt is officially announced that "Pina
fore," in Hoilefonle, has collated. A# an
antidote to the grief occasioned by this
terrible announcement, our ladle* ran re
member that Mr. J. 11. Hauland continues
to sell the host of dress good* at reasonable
rales.
—Tom Thumb and wife say that our
dry-good# merchant, J. 11. Hauland, keeps
an excellent store and that if they lived in
town Mr*. Thumb should deal there exclu
sively. Wo ad viae all the ladies in town
to follow the example of Mrs. Thumb.
—Ex-Governor William' Bigler, of
Clearfield, has been chosen President of
the Board of Trustees of tho Lock llaven
Normal School. An excellent choice.
Muccbs* to Yot I— About nil there wa#
of the Bt'llcfonto Uf/mHirnn made hi* adieu
in the lost issue nf tliitt Journal, preparatory
to hi departure Xrum this piece to *iiido
charge of the Lock Haven Daily Journal.
It evident l<> *ll how vastly that publi
cation hint been Improved since the advent
of Mr. Grow, and therefore we regret hi*
departure, n* wo four the paper will again
*ink to it* old lovol of almost nonentity.
(Joinpotilion in nowdpnporilom, a* in every
other department, i* conducive to real life,
iind wo uiuitt *ay that in aotne reupcct* the
ll'/mhlican, dinco the editorship of Mr (J.
began, ha* excelled. Though never strik
ingly original or brilliunt, it baa shown
evidence* of nioit indefatigable industry in
it* collection of local information,
Hcsidos, Alva i* a modt congenial, pleas
ant and alfahlu young gentleman. Theo
tpialilied, in connection witli bis industry and
tlioae more necessary qualification* which
tend to make stability of character, are
sufficient surety thut in the new field of
industry to which lit* energies are to be
devoted, he will prove a success. This we
earnestly hope will be the result, and con
gratulate the people of Luck Haven u|>on
the acquisition, as they will have a daily
paper which will be in every re*|>ct
worthy of patronage.
llo*. Joii* |i. Ll** o* Dkcoration
Hay. —We have heard so many compli
ments of the oration of Lion. John 11. Linn
on Decoration Day at Centre Hall, that we
regret not having had the pleasure of lis
lening to it. The Centra Hall ID/>orlrr,
which of course wn on the spot and got
the benefit of it all, ha* this to say : "The
orator for the occasion, Hon. John H.
Linn, was then introduced, and delivered
his address, which was well prepared and
delivered iq a distinct tone, and was full <.f
patriotic sentiment. The deeds of valor of
the Union soldier, who forsook home and
all that was dear to him, for hi* country's
sake, were eloquently alluded too. Mr.
Linn also told some Interesting Incidents
of the days of '7' l, in which the early set
tler* of our valley were participators. His
address throughout was listened too with
breathless silence. After the address the
ceremony of decorating the grave* of
soldiers was gone through with.
Ewaox'a I'IIOXouKAIH. We had heard
so much concerning this marvelous inven
tion that on a recent visit to a neighboring
city in which it *< exhibiting wo were
induced to visit it, and were amazed and
delighted with the naturalness with which
it can imitate the human veice, in any
language, and can so perfectly represent
the peculiar noises made bv any animal or
bird. John Wilson, Esq., ha*secured from
the inventor the privilege to exhibit the
instrument and will visit Bellefonte to-day,
locating in Edward ilrown's Hulling,
corner of Allegheny and Bishop street*,
and remaining through Friday and Satur
day. The public will bo received in the
morning between the hours of ft and 12, or
from 1 to 4 and from 7 to 10 o'clock p. w.
each day. Price of admission, 16 cents ;
children under twelve years, 10 cents.
Explanatory remarks will be made by Mr.
Wilson during the exhibition.
A Vmtiw or tiix Cv' t.oxx —Letter*
from George W Strn-kler and W. I)
Thompson, of near Delphi**, Ottawa coun
ty, Kansas, convey the information that a
gentleman named Jacob K. Garher was a
victim of the terrible cyclone which deso
lated that region on the .'With ultimo. The
letters are Jong and the following extract
will convey, perhaps, all the necessary in
formation :
"The name of the deceased was Garher.
was fifty.seven year* old, was raised in
Lancaster county, and has a family in
Centre county. Maid tl at Mr. Oarbrr bad
recently taken a claim in Wallace county,
Kan., and intended to return home soon.
Mr Garbar't Im.lv was buried in this place
to-day [May 81 j in decent order. All
papers, clothing, etc., found on the hosly
are in my care, and will be held subject to
order*. Hi* large valise was blown away.
Anv information desired by hi* friend*
will be cheerfully given. Address
GKOROK W Htrk KI.RR,
Delphos, Ottawa Co., Kansas.
A number of dignitaries of the Penn
sylvania Kailro.sd came into town in a
special car last Thursday morning. Wheth
er their mission was to lease the Snow
Shoe Itailroad or only to look at a piece of
land in thia vicinity, was not evident, for
they departed so suddenly, that we only
eaught sight of their coat-tails a* they
made their exit from town.
—A* the buggy belonging to Mr. David
Kothrook was being driven Into town yes
terday morning, while passing in the nar
row road made by the terminus of Water
and High streets, it collided with a heavy
wagon. The forco of the concussion snap
ped ofT the outside wheel of the buggy. It
was immediately put into tho hand* of
competent workmen for repairs.
I)o not forget the festival which will
open this evening in the vacant room in
McClain's building just opposite our office.
It is for the benefit of the Haptist church.
In addition to the refreshments which will
be for sale, a competent choir will give
suitable musical selections.
—The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety met last Friday evening at the resi
dence of Gen. Jsrnos A. Beaver. Mr*.
Ggden made an Interesting address con
cerning her labors a* a missionary in Af
rica. *•
—The past week ha* been rather dull
and uneventful, and una of the only lively
piece* in town ha* been the clothing house
of J. Newman, Jr., where he continuea to
offer and sell clothing at exegedingly low
figures.
Mkktimu or nir. Democratic County
Com Mime it. —Pursuant to the call of tho
Chairman, D. F. Fortney, ESQ , there was
a meeting of tho Democratic County Com
mittee at the office of Mr. Fortney, In
Beltnfolite, on Saturday, the 7th Instant.
Tlie following members of the committee
were present :
Bellefonte, Mouth ward — Arthur Brown.
Bellefonte, \\ .-AT ward— William Harper.
Bellefonte, North ward —J. W. (Jcphurt
for D 7. Kline.
Utiionvillo —A. T Leather*.
I'liillpshurg—L. G. Lingie.
IJcnner — Uriah Stover for It. Conly.
Hoggs — Joseph L. Neil'.
College M N hael Orovo.
Curtin — William Mann.
Ferguson, old precinct— lt. G. Brett for
Albert Hoy.
Harris Fergus Potter.
Huston— Daniel Irwin.
Liberty — William 11. Gardner.
Marion —I. S. Fraine.
Miles Cyrus Hrumgard.
Potter, North precinct — John Shannon.
Potter, Mouth PR.H inct — William From,
ltush —T. J. Dunkle.
Snow Shoo —J. 11. Holt.
Spring—Perry Gentzcl.
Worth — tjuilln S. Williams for George H.
William*.
Walker — Samuel Decker.
After due comldcration it was deemed
advisable to rc-conveno the county con
vention for the purpose of electing dele
gate,, to thaMtatu Convention, on Saturday,
thr'Dnt instant, and A resolution request
ing the President to fix hi* ■ all u|>on that
day wa* passed. The next business before
the committee was the apportionment of
delegate* from tho various districts of the
county, to the county convention, based
ujon the vote for Governor last fall, as re
quired by tho rule# of the party. Tho
number of delegate# slluted by the commit
tee to each election district until the next
election for Governor of the State is a*
follows :
DL-trkt* JTo. t..ts. No,TIM
J N M *
- IMl.f so-. * W . 114 2
.1 in W W ki I
L|..>sH HE,I(T, At 1
" MiMtiri IW r-ttgl.. UJ I
'• urg Iks'ssugb 144 3
7 1 bW.milU Botfvagti,. 22 1
R It- :IN.R T- . | 3
'* H-* Ttnraafcip J#.i 3
10 HNRNI l 71 12 I
11 Cvftin TnnAti|v It 1
I.- I' llMgfi 1 -1 MK .. . : :•
U RR**S* —*4 D. .. a
It yr, 1
15 fs/| *74 '•
l llhlf M•ti 1 aiiil.lf', TI )
17 lUtriM T 'J♦? 4
It Ifrrift T<ih*hi|t, li| 2
U lf"WftJ T'> Ul*fs. ........ M 5 I
JO llu.T. n T Tabi)s. *1 1
.'I l.il#M| r T"fttiliii &7 I
.£ T'—Hr',,, 2
Mil-* 1 -WLSSLSIP 21* &
.4 I'llUffi 4l 1
1 I Villi T FL
r.s<t*r. Nut Ml T wi.slsij., 173
'£"• •'••ltrt, Hisutli T ishi,i|i v I*4 4
A* It'iib T*ii>ibl|i,.... n It 9 2
'£9 Pnom Khm Tb*J.t|-. 7'* 2
"i ■ 1 ftlM| |V| 4
3| TAAYLSAR Ti—AAL| _ - U |,|- F 4* 1
.12 FHIFFI T -WTSHHIJ. ........ t't 1
-I VGLKCR T • J . .... . 2'j 4
;4 Worlli T'lVitibli'/.wM.. 74 1
A.tr :T
D. F. Fortrky, Chairman.
OIL Is KLR'l. —Oil has developed a new
tic -IN of transporting itself from place to
pi*. and in that has gained an advantage
'over Iron, which ha* so long reigned as
King. The arrival of oil from the Brad
ford oil districts to the city of William*-
J*'RT ha# an a* JEVT as amusing as it* re
sult was successful. As soon as the oil
commenced running into the pipes at the
Bradford end of the line, the J.onp]E of
Williamsport, one hundred mile* away,
who had gathered at the neurit of the pijc,
imagined that they could hear tho noise
caused by escaping air. For three or
four LONG days there those plnnt Wil
liam*pnrter STOOD with mouths agajic, and
eyes WIJO open, El|>ecting each moment to
behold the slipjiery liquid come rushing
forth. Several time* the entire stillness
was disturbed by the premature announce
ment that the oil had arrived, as some one
thought he felt the splash of an oily spray,
but, on examination, it proved to be only
an unusual exudatiou of perspiration, which
warm weather and agony of expectation is
calculated to force from the skin. But
time wore on ; and as the hour when the
oil must arrive drew near, the dignitaries
of the pipe line came flocking to W., and
on Tuesday, moved by a* GREAT excitement
a* marks a Presidential election, they sat
around the month of that pipe all night.
At last morning dawned, the rushing noise
of the coming oil became louder and louder,
the heart* of those Wllliamsportcr# quaked,
checks tingled and eyes sparkled with ex
citement, and a mighty shout rent the air
as at last the first smsll stream of oil came
trickling through the pipe. Williamsport
bond stock instantly mounted up one hun
dred percent.; tho hungry creditor# an
nounced that an extension of time will be
allowed ; and the general exultation of the
people Is on a par with the tops of the
beautiful hill* which surround the rity.
Altogether It was an occasion of great
trlat to W.
Morr About Decoration Dat.— We
believe that the Decoration ceremonies at
Millheim and Asronthurg were the only
one# held in the county of which wo could
not get authentic information in lime to
report last week. From the account In
the Journal, we perceive that they were
conducted at Millheim in a manner befit
ting the occasion. Addresses were made
at the cemetery by Rev*. W. R. Whitney
and S. G. Shannon. The procession wa#
large, the soldiers under command of
Captain Van Valin being especially notice
able. Bev. 8. G. Shannon also delivered
a lecture in evening in Odd Fellows' Hall
on the subject of • Odd Fellowship."
At Aaronsburg the decoration com
menced at 6 R- m. there being the graves
of six soldiers in the Lutheran cemetery
and two In the Reformed cemetery. The
procession wa* all that could he desired.
Addresses were delivered hy Rev. J. G.
Shoemaker and by Messrs. 0 Sumner
Musser. Kd. Shoemaker, Jacob M. Stover,
James D. Boyer and J. P. Unburn.
Cuußcutta o* Suroay Lat.— At tho
Episcopal church, on Sunday morning,
Kov. John Hewitt, preached with hit usual
eloquence on the subject of "The Trinity."
Job 23 : fi, 0, 10 was chosen a* bis text, and
the importance which llio church places on
the belief in this doctrine was much dwelt
Upon. Persons who do not believe it are
excluded from membership. The objection j
to it because there is a mystery involved is
foolish, as there Is so much in nature,
providence and grace which must las nr.
cepted without a thorough understanding.
The Kevnrend gentleman regarded it ratti
er the so lutum of a mystery than the mys
tery itself, as God is represented in tho
Scriptures us ojierating through his Hon
and Spirit, and in no other way can this
three-fold nature be projierly explained.
"Baptism" was the topic of the evening.
Itcv. Hewitt said that the mode of admin
istering this rile is not considered by the
Bilde as un eesential, the only necessary
form being the application of water in the
name of the Trinity. He, however, con
sidered that the burden of proof is in fu\or
of the mode taught hy the church, viz.,
louring. But to attempt to do justice to
the many argument* given in favor of tin*
particular form of administration, by tbe
Beverend gentleman, would be so inade
quate with the original that we desist. 11
seemed to be conclusive to all who beard
| him.
The Presbyterian congregation on Sun
day listened to two new voices from their
pulpit, in the morning Ilev. Bingham
delivered an impressive sermon and con
cluded with an appeal in behalf of an edu
cational institution, in the interest of which
he is traveling Prof. Beach, who taught
at the Bellefonte Academy last x<-sr, and
who has sj-ent two years at Princeton
Theological Seminary, delivered the ser
mon in the evening.
1 Tiir. Goon Timk Comir' —At time*
when we have suffered a fit of melancholy
to c<>me over us, we've sal in our aanrtum
lanrtorium and thought how nice it would
be if we but had the wings of the morning
and could fly away over all tbe land and
listen to some of the great orator# of the
present day, whose flowing language and
jnlisfu-d rhetoric would soothe our troub
: lons fi-chngs. We ve thought how much
there is in the world, and how little it ha*
U-en our pleasure to see. But now there
comes a realizing sense of how vain are
all such wishes. An announcement tills
us that on Friday, the 2th of this month,
a colored ramp-nu-eling will eminence,
in the beautiful grove of Mrs. Thomas,
north-west of tbe fair ground, wht< h
will continue until Monday, June 30. The
particularly pleasing fart of this announce
ment is that which tells us that they will
bring with thi in living representative* of
all tbe great ministers of the day, and that
merely with the exertion of tho energy
which is required to carry us to an average
agricultural fair we can hear all the gri-at
speaker* and singer* who are worth bear
ing The announcement promises the pre. -
MOO of "Tho People's Favorite," "The
Theologian of the Conference," "The In
vincible," "The Young Mpurgeon of the
A. M K. Cfanrch," "The Bilver-T<nguvl
Orator of the Conference," "The Pulpit
Orator," "The Great Itcvivalist and tho
•Saakey of the Church," and "The Scien
tific Preacher of the Conference. '* Now, of
course these ecclesiastical light* are worth
hearing, but on account of being by birth
and education op|o#ed to Sunday camp
tneetings and being busy all week we will
. probably not be able to hear many of
them ; hut if the bright particular star of
! this brilliant constellation, Rev. John Jos
| |r, will preach on a week day we shall
endeavor to hear him, and learn some more
of his many reasons why "The sun do
move. '' An admission fee of ten cent# will
| le charged to thosa entering the camp
' grounds, to defray expense*. Judging
from the notice, we should infer that it is
to be a very enthusiastic old-lime sort of a
camp-meeting.
A Two-Folii Bkhkavewent —Two of
i our asteamad citizens, and they brothers,
are now plunged into the deepest sorrow
and desolation over the deaths—one suc
ceeding the other in quick succession—of
their loved wive*. Mr*. MoAfforty, wife of
Mr. Alec McAfferty, who resides on Lamb
stroet, died on last ThursJay morning, and
was followed by her mourning husband
and family, on Friday, to her last earthly
resting place. But a night passed away,
and on .Saturday morning the spirit of Mr*.
Charles McAfferty, which had been strug
gling for week* to free itself from a wasted
body, also took it* flight to realm* beyond
the skies. In each of these instances a fond
father and affectionate children are left in
sorrow and almost despair ; but, why this
grief 7 for there will cornea resurrection
morn, when all who are fallhfbl unto death
will be re-united.
-*That sturdy citiaen of Benner town
ship, Mr. Uriah Stover, is a first-tie*# hero.
On Monday last he deliberately and with
premeditation placed himself in a dentist's
chair and remained there until elevsn of
hi* teeth hed yielded to the persuasivo
power* of l(r. Swsrtz and the instruments
he so skillfully manipulate*. The next
time you come to town, Judge, we hope
It will be upon a more pleasant errand.
Probably you hope so yourself.
—Revs. R. Crittenden, F. Aurend, John
Tomlinson, 8. K. Fursl, end Fisher, end
Mr. Wiltner Wolte, all of this county,
war# in attendance at the Sunday-school
convention, in Altoona, laat week.
An O LU HzwtrAJ'xu—lluw Tut Cn-
TKK C'HJWTr CMMI**I'J*ENM f'OI.I.K/TKJJ
Tsxe* Seven-it Yum Aoo.- By the
courtesy of Col. Alex K noil, of HOWARD, we
have been permitted to 'TU 11.IRI" * copy of
the Oeneral Advert,ser, F daily), of Wednes
day, September 9, J)07, published HI the
city of Philadelphia. The coarse, brown
strew paper upon which it T* printed, the
► Irsighl-forward language in which it*
plain, editorial) and advertisement* ar<>
written, and the quaintnes* of iu letter
pn > •, make it a decidedly interesting relic.
The "leader" i* a rery vigorous hit of
English, berating Oreat Britain in round
terms AT "the world ) diaturber," and
warning the American merchant* that
they "BO not deceived by partial concej
-ioni and hy|,o<.-rilical ajologiea from
'iroat Britain. •
I he little "local NEWR '' it contain) relate
chiefly to a couple of armed British v<-.
--■ I), the 1 Jsaoi, and the "Columbine,"
lying "within the Hoop" and which MEM
ED to wonderfully excite the ire of the ed-
J itor.
The lota! absence of political new) or
| comment) strike* the reader of tin: news
papers of the present day a* aornewhat
►trarige. We gather from the advertise
menl), however, that the Advert,oer *U
! IK NIIX ratio. "Mr. Lieb, chairmen," call)
I for a meeting of the "Democratic confer- -
J') of the city and county of Philadelphia
and county of Delaware ; " and "Fred k
. Wolbert," having been "again put in nom
ination by the Democratic NOMINEE) FOR
'.lie office of Hheriff, says : "Should J ho
I favored with the majority of your suffrage*
A I was before, I h<>|e to evince my grat
itude by a faithful discharge of the duties
of the office, and an unceasing effort to
T contribute my little meant to promote the
public welfare Another advertisement
( FOR the sal" of "a certain lot or pier* of
ground, situate in the Northern Liberties,
I SIGNED "Simon Shugart," executor to
TLIE estate of "Mary Dieflenbach, dee d '
—AI d nobody in thi part of the State CAN
doubt the Dcrnocra. Y of [> rsons hearing
tlcse name).
The ADVERTISEMENT all seOI novel to the
reader of the PRESENT day, and none more
SO than lh TEE for run -a- way slave* or in
dentured servant*. Ortb A Boyd, who
-com to have BEEN large importers ar.d
wholesale dealers at that day, advertise in
ONE place that the "ship ITiffon, Captain
Jacobs, for Antwerp, i> an excellent veaael,
i'hiladelpbia built, copper-bottomed and
sails fat " In another place the same
firm say that they "just received T'JFL crate* .
earth'U- ware, .VI casks English glass, 4<*J
boxes china. -V) tubs do, handsomely as
sorted and entitled to IH-benlure ; " and
;n still another place "20 ton* Liverpool
' coal, 15 hags Bourbon coffee, an invoice c.f
cut glass, and .'!,fk* J*>und very fine Ten
nessee cotton, in square hales." The one,
however, which will most interest our
readers, we cpy below, as nearly as can
he in far umiic
COUNTY AND ROAD TAX FX
W K the commissioners of Centre coun
ty, do hereby notify the owners of unseated
lands, that from one to six years taxes
are du on a number of tracts in said coun
ty. The land holders are therefore RE
QUEST'*) to dix harge TH taxo* due on their
respective trai ts of land, otherwise, we are
ultimately determined to adopt the meas
ures proscribed by law for the immediate
sale OF every tract of unseated lands on
which one or mre than one years county
and road taxes will remain due.
JOHN KKYDKK, \
CUBIST HF.NNEY, • {<,mnrm *
JAMES OK KEN {">•
Commissioner S <'ffloe, 1
I Bellefoht, '-'STH Aug LWT" |
Attest, Wvi Kerr, Cicrk.
Sept 7. diw
OniTrxßV. —lt is with sincere pain the
duty devolves upon us to announce the
death of Mrs. Harriet McCafferty,the wife
of Charles McCaffertr, of this place, in the
51th year of her age. Mrs. McCaffc.'ty was
the youngest daughter of the late James
Williams, whom our older ritisen* will re
member with pleasant recollections. It ia
alway* distressing to separate from our
friends and consign them to the
tomb, but when the grim monster rlaims
I our loved one* it soften* our grief to be as
sured that death ha* no terror for them
and that they can, aa in tbi* instance our
friend did, calmly and trustingly look for-
ward to "the sleep that knows no waking ''
. in this world, as tbo reward of a well-spent
lifts. Mr*. McCafFerty had boat* of friend*
and relations, but to her husband and chil
dren her loss is irreparable. She wasadtvot
ed wife and mother, and ever rendered her
home the happiest place on earth to them,
and they in return clung to her with that
confiding love and affection that a good
wife and mother only is r*|<eble of inspir
ing. She left five children, x>tne of whom
have just arrived at manhood, who, as time
furrows their own brow*, will cherish a*
tbeir brighiwt recollections the beautiful
character they loved in their mother. 8.
Teachers, Attentio*.— The Bellefonto
School Board met last Thursday morning,
for organisation, and elected Mr. A. O.
Furst, as President, Mr. John Harris,
Treasurer, and W. C. Heinle, Esq., Secre
tary. The new board will meet again on
Tuesday the 24th of June, when teachers
for the coming school term will be elected.
This is an important proceeding and it i*
desirable to have a full attendance of the
Board.
—We have heard that both Mr. William
Wolf and his son, of this place, rerontly
lost cow* on the railroad, one being killed
outright and the other being *o maimed aa
to necessitate shooting.
—Our genial old friend, A.O. Hinton,
ex-County Commissioner, did not forget to
make the Democrat a pleasant call on his
last visit to BelUfonia.