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Thursday Morniug, August 21, 1870.
Coft*Ksro!t>B*<'it.containing lin|>rtant newt,lolldt-
Trout any part of tha county. No ommunicatlotia
l.if*rt<Mt utilwu accompanlotl ly tin* nal tiatui* of tliv
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Local Department.
—Tuesday last was a lovely day.
—Court commences Monday next.
All aboard for Wayne Camp-meeting.
—The market fees during tho Isst two
weeks amounted to $0.60.
Miss Minerva Gift loaches vocal and
instrumental music at Centre Hall.
—Tho Prohibition Ktnto Convention will
be held at Altoona on September 23.
—The hotel kept by David J. Meyer a
Centre Hall has ten regular boarders.
The salaries of school'teachors in Miles
township range from $lB to $29 per month.
—Tho Centro Hall Water Company are
extending their line of pipes to tho rail
road.
One hundred and fifty feet of hose have
been ordered for tho Logan lloso Com
pany.
—An observatory has been erected on the
top of Nittany Mountain by Mr. Henry
Keller.
—Tho Bush House is preparing for the
entertainment of many attendants at Court
next week.
—Tho picnic of tho Veteran Club of
Centre county will take place at Pleasant
Gap on tho tith of September.
—A safe plan for "moderato drinkers"
of wliisky to adopt is only to indulge dur
ing months containing tho letter "K."
—Dr. Dartt's new residence, with its ex
tensive dimensions, commodious verandahs
and handsome cupola, will be an imposing
structure.
—The change* in the present moon all
take place on Sunday, it being "new" last
Sunday and reaching its "first quarter"
next Sunday.
—Sunday evening last was one of tho
darkest of the season. On the.upper end
of Allegheny street, especially, darkness
reigned supreme.
■r— Miss Fannie K. Hamlin, sister of Rev
Tn. Hamlin, of Altoona, is the author of a
well-written little volume entitled " Ser
vice '
—The Bcllefontc Jubilee Singers
concert at Snow Shoe on
of last week from which they
handsome sum of $.36. -
—Philipsburg rccomper: £ ; saßhool
teachers well for theUiS'. ? "i? JThcir
salaries range from $3 - mßbly.
This should command * talent.
—The Centre Count) r
ety will meet in the Court
Monday night. A full
members of tho Society is rer^^^^^P^
—The Y. M. C. A. m
hold each Sunday after
evening, are tho most interesting
eficial for young men that can
be attended.
—ln Huntingdon county, on the seventh
instant, Mr. Scott Lake was married to
Miss Phebo A. Drake; but then drake*
always do take naturally to the lake, when
they c>n find one.
—The county commissioner* aro making
some needed repairs to the cell* of the jail.
John Wetzel and Henry Walkey are do
ing the work, under the supervision of
Commissioner Dunkle.
—Tho vacant room in McClain's build
ing ip which festivals are usually held is to
byffifc(d up as an oyster saloon, to bo kept
by HcMrs. Kunkle dc McCullougb, two
young men from Clearfield.
—Tho Council, last Monday night, lis
tened to the report of the Water Commit
tee on the water question. No definite
action in regard to the variou* bid* made
to Council has yet been taken.
—Seven members of council were pres
ent at the meeting last Monday night.
The efficient President, Mr. E. C. Humes,
was absent, and William Shortlidgc, Esq.,
was elected to servo In hi* absence.
—The musical entertainment given by
Blind Charley last week, probably owing
to the fact that it was not sufficiently ad
vertised, was ilimly attended. The per
formance*, however, showed great talent
and skill and elicited much applause.
—Gentlemen attending court next week
will have an excellent opportunity to ar
ray themselves in handsome new suit*.
Our clothier, J. Newman, Jr., sell*clothe*
cheaper than any other firm in Central
Pennsylvania.
—"Economy is the only thing that will
buy a man a farm," and the true practicers
of economy will go to the store of 8. A.
Brew A Son for the purchase of all need
ed article* In the line of groceries, because
there they can be bought cheapest.
—Rev. Campbell, of Unionville, preach
ed in the Presbyterian church last Kunday,
in tho absence of Rev. Wm. Laurie. Wo
also hear that Rev. Grey, of Hazlelon,
preached in the M. E. church in the morn
ing.
—Thomas Hhaughensey, the market
clerk, deserve* commendation for the faith
ful and efficient manner In which he per
form* bt* duty. He look* after the inter
eats of tho borough, and it i* alf tho better
for the treasury to have a man like him in
that position.
—Clothing should now be sold reason
ably cheap and it is an excellent time to
buy. Dealer* will want to work off their
•prtng stock to make room for a now fall
•upply. Remember, that J. Newman, Jr.,
i* always ahead in this respect, both in
ready-made and custom made clothing.
—Wo havo Ixton requested to announco
that tho Medical Society <>f Centre county
will moot at tho Rush House, in linllofonto,
on Wednesday next, tho 27tb IniUnt. Wo
hope tho attendance will bo largo and that
tho meeting will prove pleasant a* well a*
bonoflcial to those present.
Mr. McClosky, the handsome gentle
man celebrated for tho number of Singer
sowing machine* ho can sell, varied his
usual routine of business tho other day by
killing a black rattlesnake that tried to ob
struct tho decent of himsolf and vehicle
down the mountain back of Milosburg.
—lt is said of tho late John N. llresslor,
who recently died in l'enns Valley at the
advanced ago of ninoly-eightyears, that hi
ll veu on tho spot where ho died for a period
of seventy-si* yours. Regarding his ago,
ninety-eight is tho smallest estimate, while
some think ho was as much as ono hundred
and threo years old.
—Mr. Harvey Rrooks, of Hoggs town
ship, and who lived above Know Khoo In
tersection, met with an instantaneous death
on Tuesday of last week by being thrown
from u load of grain, his head striking on
a stone. lie was a young married man,
and his mourning widow deserves tho sym
pathy of tho community.
—Wo regret to learn of tho death on
Saturday last of Miss Mary, daughter of
our townsman Alexander McCafforty. Ho
has lost two daughters and his wife within
a year, and his two remaining children—a
daughter and a son—arc now in failing
health from the effects of the same disease.
It is truly an unusuul instance of afflic
tion.
—A festival was gotten up very hastily
last Friday and held in tho evening
in the vacant room in McClain's build
ing for tho benefit of tho African M.
E. Church. Brief as was the notice of tho
affair, we aro happy to hear that the re
ceipts were slB.l'i, andas the expenses were
but about three dollars, the church was
benefitted financially to the extent of $l. r >.
—The newspnper announcements made
last week that the Pennsylvania railroad
company had assumed the control of the
Know Khoo railroad woro premature. The
negotiations between the two com panics are
still in progress, though they have as yet
not been definitely concluded, and no
change* in the running of tho latter road
hitjy "boon made.
It is expecti-d that a largo number of
l>eoplc from l'enns and Brush vallie* will
attend the harvest home picnic, at Lewis
burg, Union county, to-day. Mr. B. 11.
Duncan informed us tho other day that tho
special train from Kpring Mills will con
sist of ten passenger coaeho* and that ten
more will bo added at C'oburn. We trust
that all who join the excursion will find
lots of pleasure.
—Some time ago, our talented young
friend, W. F Reber, Esq., was appointed
official reporter by the judges of our courts,
and at the term which begins on Monday
ho will assume the duties of his appoint
ment. Years of assiduous perseverance
and faithful practice havo made Mr. Reber
an export short-hand writer, and that he
will give satisfaction in tho position he has
been selected to fill cannot be doubted.
We wish him every success.
—About the most immense picnic of its
kind of which we have heard is tho one
that will take plaeo at Hannah Furnace
next Saturday. It is said that thirty-four
Sunday.schools have been invited to par
ticipate and that twenty-three havo ac
cepted. Tho confusion of tongues that
took place at the unceremonious ending of
tho tower of Rebel could not excel the con
fusion worse confounded which will occur
when this young army of Sunday-school
children meet.
—Four tons of iron were, on Wednesday
of last week, being hauled by one of Val
entines six-mule teams past the residence of
Mr. Thomas Hurnside, to Linn A McCoy's
works. The embankment suddenly gave
way and down went the wagon and iron
almost one hundred feet. The mule* were
detached in time to prevent them from fol
lowing in the same direction. After much
hard work everything was again brought
safely up, and mule*, wagon and iron went
on their way rejoicing.
—"Harry," the noble and valuable horse
which has for *o long furnished the motive
power for Adams' Express wagon, in this
place, we understand, died last Friday. A
handsome, strong and wonderfully saga
clous animal ho was, and many persons
have admired him as ho would start away
with the express wagon cither to tho train
or up-town almost without tho guiding
hand of the driver. He seemed almost an
invaluable acquisition to the company, and
it will be difficult to again supply his place.
—A new two-cent postal card will soon
be in circulation, which is designed for
the convenience of those who desire an
answer to message*. The card is provid
ed with two separate blanks, one of which
will be occupied by the sender's tnemage,
when the postmaster will cancel the stamp
on his end of the card. The receiver of
tho card can write tho response on the re
maining blank, and the postmaster will in
turn cancel the stamp on the correspond*
ing end of the card.
—As a little son of Mr. George Peters, of
Millheim, was lately climbing along the
side of the mountain after berries a heavy
stone was moved from its poeition and
fastened the little fellow by bis leg to the
ground. His cries for help were heard by
Mr. George Ramatone, who in company
with another men, went to his assistance.
It required tho united strength of the two
men to liberate him. Fortunately, hi* In
juries are not lerloui.
BROCK RRiiorr HOUSE.— -Thi# hotel ha*
entertained the following person* sinco our
last issue: J. L. Cohen and C. W. Belt,
of Baltimore; N. Grim, C. A. Jenkins A.
G. Hahlernian, I. H. Hair, W. G. Welker,
W. I. I'ylo, Simon Nathan, Jno. W. Par
ker, E. Heinheiiner, G. T. Bisael, A. I*.
Leidy, Georgo W. Leldy, 11. P. Black
burn, I. 11. Thomas, M. Arnold, and
Georgo W. Strainer, of Philadelphia; 0.
It. Stamford, C. Cohen, It. W. Jenkins,
P. P. Losere and G. A. Drury, of New
York ; Prof. C. C. Johnson, W. T. Car
son and W. 11. Milhulsh, of Wllllam
*|Krt; E. W. Thrall and W. M. Beard,
of Heading; U.S. McKwon and lady, of
Columbus, Ohio; J. I. Bitner, of Nagers
town, Mil. ; 11. B. Hazeltine and daughter,
of Pittsburg ; Wade Wilson, New Brigh
ton, Pa.; P. J. Blinker, Springfield, III.;
S. F. New Kirk, Buffalo, N. Y.
The I Nat i R or A POCK RT. —Some |>erson
up-town who is on the search for natural
cuiosttiea, on Sunday last inado an inves
tigation af a small boy's pocket. These
kinds of pockets have always been notorton*
for tho amount and tho medley of trash
they are capable of receiving, but it 1* sel
dom that a list of such contents ha* sur
passed in the*o respect* tho following, all
of which articles were found in a single
pocket: Three tin dishes, four checker
blocks, one pistol, five leather wheels, nine
teen nails, two screws, one bottle, one
brush, two pipo stems, four pear stems, one
whistle, two marbles, two pa|>cr boxes, five
piece* of cord, four matches, one piece of
an air castle, one buckle, four pieces of
alum, two plum seeds and two printed bills.
It was the intention to expose the interior
of another j>ocket, but this wa* sosucces*.
fill, and so-much more extensive than wa*
at first supposed, that further searches were
post|H>ncd until the investigator has more
time.
AN INTERESTING WORK. —We have
seen a specimen number of '• Around the
World," the illustrated weekly journal
proposed to in; published by the Faculty of
the Woodruff Expedition. This will be
one of the most interesting volume* ever
issued, giving a full description of their
voyage around the world, together with a
.inscription of tho countries and people
whom they visit, and luch scientific infor
mation as may be of interest. The name
of William Smith Clark, L. L I)., direc
tor of the expedition, is a suffleient guaran
tee of the ability with which it will bo
edited. It should be in the hands of every
one.
—The Centre Hall Reporter relates sev
eral adventure* with snakes in which tho
people in that vicinity have recently been
indulging. It says that James Horner, of
Centre Hall, killed a garter snake In tho
Loop, near which were found fifty-six
small one*. I>r. Jacobs, of the same place,
also killed two copperhead snake* in hi*
yard. Mr. John Minnich.of Aaronsburg,
on Monday week, kitied ten rattlesnakes
on the mountain north of that town. Mr
H. T . Zerby, aided by Frank Weaver,
both of Fenn township, killed a black
snake measuring about five feet in length.
A lively encounter between Mr. Mike
Condo and a huge blacksnako occurred re
cently In Brush Valley. The snake was
the attacking party, and Mr. Condo, though
much frightened, struck valiantly back
with a rail. Thi* wa* repeated several
time*, the snake each time evading the
blows, until at last his snakeship thinking
it wa* not worth the efTort to continue the
fight, suddenly retired with the honors of
war.
—Recognizing tho importance of the
wheat crop, not only to the farmers, but to
all the citizen# of Centre county, we devote
a large proportion of the space on our
agricultural page, for this week, to its cul
ture. We believe that a careful reading
| of these column* will furnish any wheat
grower with at least a hint or two which
may bo useful to bim. In our issucof next
week, the agricultural page will be largely
devoted to the same subject, and among
the good thing* will be a paper by Hon.
W. W. Reed, of Erie, in answer to the
question, "Do fertilizers pay ?" in which
Mr. Reed give* detail# of a carefully con
ducted experiment made hy him, and which
show* a profit in the use of ground lime
etone, of $14.50 per acre, being greater by
$5.4*5 than the average profit per acre de
rived from the use of salt, guano, phosphate
and bone du*t. This paper will be of par
ticular interest to our farmers, a* limestone
abound* in the county, and can be as esxsily
ground as plaster.
—We learn that on Wednesday night of
last week robber* entered the store of Mr.
Robert Barnes, near the toll-gate, at Fleas
ant Gap, and plundered among his goods
and money with some success. They secur
ed six dollar* in money, a silver watch,
and some postage stamps, and carried away
with them as many other article* a* they
could take along. These midnight ma
rauder* are becoming disagreeably frequent
in their operation*, and although we are
not personally interested, having nothing
of value to lese, yet we dislike to have our
more prosperous neighborsdeprived of their
goods, and, if our reader* will pardon the
expression, would rejoice to see a "let up"
put to thi* business.
—Charles M. and George Rowley, the
horse thieves liberated from our Jail recent
ly on abeence of convicting evidence, have
been arrested in Clearfield county for the
same offense.
—Commissioner Dunkle gave us a pleas
ant call yesterday morning.
TIIOHB WHO (JO AND THOSE Wno COME
Mr*. Lawrence Itrown in entertaining
Miss Molly Neff, of Huntingdon.
—Penn Bigony spent Sunday last in
Snow Shoo.
—John Manon Duncan I* at present in
Snow Shoo.
—Peter Ilerdir, of Williamsport, wa* in
town la*t Monday night.
—Mr*. Dr. Halo has boon t|icmlirig a few
day* ut Ocean (irovo.
Mr. Levi Straub, of Altoona, spent
Sunday last with hi* family in Oil* place.
—Mann. Cal. Harper and Aaron Wil
liam* wore in Lock Haven Tuesday after
noon.
--Mi** Klla Cowdrick, of this place, wa*
visited by Mi** Itulfhead, of Clearfield,
last week.
I<ock Haven wa* represented on our
street* yesterday morning by T. T. Abraiu*,
Esq., and Mr. Jacob Scott.
Mr. Itaac Mitchell wa* at Ocean
Orovo last week, and wa* much pleased
with the place and the people.
)!i**Kallie Kabello, who ha* IxM-n at
Philipsburg for anno time, i* at present
visiting her parent* in this place.
Mi** Halite Strine, of Milton. i at
present a guest in the family of our friend
Oaniel Carman, Esq.
Mr. George, *on of ei-Kenalor Scott,
of Philadelphia, I* spending a short time
in town the guest of Mr. Lawrence Brown.
—llev. K. J. Wolf, D. D., of Gettysburg
Theological Seminary, ha* been spending
a short ja-riod of rocrcsslion in Brush \ al
ley.
—John 11. Morrison, Esq., ha* been en
tertaining hi* hrothcr Hugh, of Baltimore.
The brother* bear a close resemblance to
each other.
Mr. Benjamin Schroyer made a brief
visit t<> town on Sunday, arriving Satur
day evening and departing again early
Monday morning.
Me*r*. Ktioch Emery and George
Skinner are in attendance en the M-*ion*
of Pennsylvania State Equal Bights League
at Chambersburg.
Mr. Charles Clements, who has for the
past fifteen month* (.erformed hi* dulie* of
clerk in the dry-good* department of Val
entine*' stores, left on Tueaday for the
Wart.
—Mr. and Mr*. W. F. Boeder returned
on Saturday last to tako up their residence
at the Hush House after a somewhat pro
tracted absence.
—That eicellent riti/.en of Hurnside
township, ISarnhart Veideffer, was on our
streets on Monday, and was warmly greet
ed by his numerous friend* In Bellefonte.
Mostrs. ltichard Thomas and Kllii
Orvi* were in attendance at a German
given by Mis* Lizzie Cook, at Lock Ha
ven, last Thursday evening.
Mr. John C. Miller, one of the pro
prietors of the model book store and a
model young gentleman generally, made a
trip to Williamsport last Monday, return
ing morning.
—The tall, good-looking stranger, who
so much resemble* Chief Burgess Hastings'
of thi* place, i* none other than his brother
James, of Cincinnati, who is visiting him
for a short time.
Bev. John Hewitt and hi* estimable
wife are on a visit to the parent* of the
reverend gentlemen in Itidgway, and there
will consequently be no service* in the
Episcopal church next Sunday.
—Mr*. Chambers,of Philadelphia, form
erly Mia* Annie Koabh, i* at present vis
iting her parents in Miletburg. Accom
panying her is Mr*. Bailey, a sister of
Mrs. Kealsh, also of Philadelphia.
Mr. Sam Dawson, famous for the
bread and pie* which "he can manufacture,
hat been in Johnstown for a week past
baking up about a barrel of flour per day
for the hungry inhabitant* of that town.
Mr. Ed ward Spoer, Bellefonte'* youth
ful telegraph operator, who*ha* been sta
tioned atdifferent points, is at present vi*it
ing hi* home at Pleasant Gap, but of courae
spending much of his lime in this place.
Misses Ida Ulmer and Kittie Nuencke,
two fine looking young ladies who arrived
on Saturday afternoon from Williamsport,
have been spending this week at the pleas
ant boarding house of Mr*. Butt* on Al
legheny street.
—We noticed ourfriond, John G. Uzzic,
of Snow Shoe, in town on Monday. We
*aid good-bye to him at the depot a* he
wa* about to depart for home. By the
look* of thing* some of our merchant* must
have had a good customer that day, for
John had boxea, bundle* and package*
enough to start a smalt store, to say noth
ing about a cabinet organ and a straw cut
ter which he had in charge.
—Maj. Oeorgo D. Pifer, a former resi
dent of Bellefonte, now of Philadelphia,
ha* been spending a few days with bis old
friend* and neighbor*. Maj. Pifer wa* a
gallant soldier, and bear* battle icars upon
hi* person. He i* an energetic business
man, and is at present engaged in the
wholesale fancy dry good* trade. In his
line he ha* many customer* in Centre
county.
—Mr. James Gilliland, a former well
known and highly respected citizen of
Centre county, ha* been spending a week
or more among his old friend* end acquain
tance* of whom he ha* a host. During the
war, Mr. Gilliland wa* one of tho Slate
agents appointed by Governor Curtln to
look after the want* and interest* of Penn
sylvania soldier* and in that position made
many warm friend*. He was stationed at
Washington and every soldier, who at any
time had occasion to require hi* services,
knows bow Industrious and faithful he was
in the discbarge of every duty demanded
%
ofhlm. Since the war Mr. Gilliland lias
continued to reside near Washington. Ho
expect* to remain hero until after court.
—Among the stranger* in town thi*
week, we notice H Mr. Jacob M. Kepler,
now of Tloneeta, Forest county, Fa. Of
Centre county Mr Kepler "Is native and
te the manor born." Ills early home was
near Fine Grove Mills. For mime years
he lived at Fhilipsburg, where be kept a
popular and well patronized hotel, arid
Where ho became well known a# an ener
getic Democratic politician, taking an ac
tive part in all j.olltlcal contest*. He after
ward* became engaged in the oil business,
in which we are glad to say he ha* met
with pecuniary success. While in this
business he naturally drifted to the western
part of the State, where he at present lives.
Jake Kepler, a* he is familiarly called by
his friends, Is a kind, generous man, pos
sesses great energy of character, and what
ever he undertake* to do he does with his
might. May prosperity always attend him.
LAWS OK Local. INTEREST.— Tho Co
lumbia Herald, Hayes Grier's excellent
journal, call attention to some laws of local
| interest passed by the Fennsylvania legit
| lature last winter, and which appear among
| thejuw* that have just been published in
pamphlet form. Among these is one mak
ing it a jienally of $lOO fine or a year s iim
prisonment, or either or both, at the dis
cretion of the curt, for any permm who
shall wilfully destroy, mutilate or injure
any tree, vine, flower, gra>* or ornamental
j shrub, in any cemetery or grave-yard in
: the Commonwealth.
In compliance with a complaint that
j was almost general, for parlies wantonly
destroying the forest# of Pennsylvania,
i the legislature passed an act making it a
misdemeanor for any person or person*
; who shall 'wantonly set on fire any wood
| land#, barren# or moors,' punishable by a
fine not exceeding three hundred dollars,
and to undergo an imprisonment not ex
ceeding one year, t'pon the conviction of
any such ;.eron, tie- County Commission
er* shall pay the prosecutor the sum of fifty
■ dollars, to be paid by the defendant Into
til" hand* of the Sheriff, for the use of the
| county.
1 A very important act I# that providing
1 for fire escapes in building* of various
kinds, and the passage of which was
brought about In consequence of fire*
bf-aking out in hotels, factories and other
high building*, whereby many lives have
been lost and imjerilled. It requires
every building used as a seminary, college,
academy, hospital, asylum or a hotel for
the accommodation of the public, every
storehouse, factory or workshop of any
kind in which employe* arc usually om
ployed at work in the third stories, every
tenement house, every school building
whero any such building* arc throe or
more stories in height, shall be provided
with a permanent safe external means of
escape therefrom in case of fire. Individu
als, companies or school boards failing to
comply with the provision* of this act shall
be liable to a penalty not exceeding $lOO,
and also l>e liable for damages in case of
death <T injury arising from a neglect to
comply with this law.
Wo give herewith the act relating to
fire escape#, as it i* important that it may
be understood. I'nder its provisions, fire
escajie# will have to I* erected on several
building* in Ilellefonte. Among these "e
our three principal hotels, the business
block* of Mr. Daniel Rush and Mr. Ed
ward Humes, and (<o*>ibly other buildings
which do not now coma under our notice,
but of which the owners can easily deter
mine whether they belong to the class
mentioned.
WHEREAS, In consequence of fires
breaking out in hotels, factories and other
high building*, many lives have been lost
and great persona! injuries suffered,
through the want of sufficient means of es
cape therefrom, independently of the or
dinary internal stairways; therefore,
HE' TioK 1. Rr.it enacted, dr. That all
the following described buildings, within
this commonwealth, to wit ;—Every build
ing used as a seminary, college, academy,
hospital, asylum, or a hotel for the accom
modation of the public, every storehouse,
factory, manufactory, or workshop of any
kind, in which employee or operative* are
usually employed at work in tha third or
anv higher story, every tenement house or
building in which roobi# or floors are usu
ally let to lodger# or families, and every
public school building, when any of suck
buildings are three or more stories in
height, shall be provided with a safe ex
ternal means of escape therefrom in case of
fire; and it shall be the duly of the own
er* or keeper* of such hotels,"or the owners,
superintendent# or managers of such semi
naries, colleges, academies, hospitals, asy
lums, store-houses, factories, manufactories
or workshop#, of the owner* or landlords
of such tenement houses, or their agents,
and of the board of school director* of the
pnqier school district, to provide and cause
to be affixed to every building such perma
nent fire escape.
Hec. 2. It shall be the duty of the board
of fire commissioners, in conjunction with
the fire marshal of the district where such
commissioners are elected or appointed, to
first examine and test such fire escape, and
after, upon trial, said Are escape should
prove satisfactory, then the said fire mar
shal, in connection with the fire commis
sioners, or a majority of them,'shall grant
a certificate approving said fire escupa:
I'rurided further , That In districts where
no such Are martial and fire commissioner*
exist, then the school director* in each said
district shall be the hoard of examiners,
and upon their certificate, or majority of
them, of approval of said fire escape, shall
be sufficient authority for the ersction of
said Are escape in said district.
B<\ 8. Every person whose duty It is
hy tho first section of thi* act to provide and
cause to he affixed to the said build
ings such external Are escape, and every
such school district, shall also bo liable in
an action for damages, in case of death qr
personal injury sustained in consequence of
Are breaking out in any such building and
of the aleence of such sufficient Are escape;
and such action may be maintained by
any person now authorined by law to sue
I n other case* of similar Injuries; all per.
son* failing to comply with the provision*
of thi* act, shall be liable to a penalty not
exceeding ($800) three hundred dollars, to
be collected as last and forfeitures are up*
by law ooliected.
Bellefonto Academy.
TUB rot'KO LADIZK' fU.'UOOL
will be opened for the fall amnion on Wed
nesday , September 3, under the thirge of
Mr*. W. W. Koliinton, a lady of liberal
culture, large and varied experience, an<l '
Chrintian refinement. Mr> Robinson for
merly had charge "fa young ladles' sem
inary in Cincinnati, ami more recently ban
had a very successful experience in the
Female (Seminary at Bridgeton, N. J. In
addition to her other cltuoes, she will give
instruction in drawing to young ladies of
i Beltefonte. In thi* department she has
j ha/1 successful experience. She bring*
with her the highest testimonial* as to her
I illness for her work from those who know
1 her well.
THE TOUKU OEXTLEMEV'S acnooL
will open on Thursday, September 4. The
■ Principal has secured as classical teacher
and tirat assistant, Mr. Chas. lleebner, a
graduate of Lafayette College, of high
j standing, having taken three of the prize*
J of hi* class, one of them being the prize
in classics. He has alas been very sues ess*
| ful in preparing boy* for admission into
1 ale College. He i a young man of rare
ability, lino scholarship, and coon* to us
highly recommended.
THE rill MART SCHOOL
will open on Wednesday, (September 3, un
der the care of Mr*. Ogden, who is already '
so well and so favorably known among u*.
j A RE'.I LAR COMMERCIAL HKL'AKTMEXT
I will be opened in the boys'acboot for the
young men of Centre county. The Prin
cipal will give instruction in Commercial
Arithmetic and Book-keeping, and Prof,
j Charles Bauer, who is already well known
among us a successful teacher of [en man -
ship, will take the entire charge of the
writing department without extra expense
| to the pupil.
j Thus,.with a full corps of competent and
: successful teachers, we purj>osc to furnish
all needed instruction to meet the intellect-
I ual want* of the youth of BelU-fonte and
j Centre county, and to have the Bellefonto
Academy do more for the credit of iu
j friend* and patron* in the future than it
has done in the past. What we suk frotn
those who take a pride in their own insti
tution is a cordial symjiathy and a liberal
support in return.
Young men living at a distance from tho
school can rent room* in the town and
board themselves at very reasonable price*.
3*-lft J. P. llcoil ES, Principal. I
A FKARFCL FALL.— On<- of the mr>t
miraculous escape* from in-tant death of
which we have ever heard occurred last
I Saturday morning at ah ut 10J o'clock.
| Two of our well known young men—
I George, on of our townsman Mr. George
, B. \S eaver, and William Brown—each
! alsout nineteen years of age, were engaged
; in painting the rear of the Bush House.
At the time of the fall they were standing
on a slight scaffolding extending from the
third-story windows, a distance, we should
j think, of at least forty feet from tho
ground. This suddenly gave way and tho
young fellow* were precipitated down
among a pile of hoard* and other rubbish.
After the fall voting Brown is said to havo
gathered himself up with the remark, "I
guess lam all here.'' He was considera
bly shaken up, but was able to IKS about
all day, and was even willing to go to
work again in the afternoon. George
W eavcr, wo regret to learn, was more se
riously injured, and was carried into one
of the apartments of the Bush House. A
stretcher was procured and he was taken
to his home. Dr. K. I. Kirk attended
him Although he is very sore, and may
be confined to the houae for many days, wo
believe that no bone* are broken and hia
spine ia not injured. That the young fel
low* were not killed outright or hopelessly
disabled for life is a most fortunate occur
rence, and a subject for most profound
thankfulnes*.
AOEXTR W AXTED. —Good active men
can get canvassing to do for me by calling
at the Bush Houae in Bellefonte, on Satur
day next, 23d Instant, between the hours.
of three and four o'clock, p. M.
I>*. H. K. Hot,
LOST BOOK.—A small volume entitled
"Bundling,'' bound in blue and with title
In gilt on cover. Kinder will be rewarded
by leaving same at thi* office.
MARRIAGES.
lIALL—WITH ICRITE —At MBnfbwrw.lV. Anrol T.
1T, to k W O Wright, Mr IL. ftan, of
I atoavllle, IV, s.l Emm Nei Wltbrrll*. of Out*
Flump. Ontis oeantj, !•*
DEATHS.
BROWX-—At Mm, LI Benin rewieor, KM, MM, n
W Jalj 30, IKTS, Km BrtoMa Brow*,
smn of W W. and nath*b*ba Emttn,
•"""'•'r "♦ n*au ront;, ag~l lo yoare, 1 If. Ml,,
anl II days.
MJKAX-Ob To-aday, Astmst IS. IC Tbomaa
M Raa, of Walker township, agod JT yaara. X
months unl 2 day.
Th..ma M'Knan tu a l>lgbty mpnsd riUatw •'
tb* t..B.hip In blrh b* lltwd. ll* wa* born h>
Potior townablp. and da,tog hi* swtlr* lit* was a rswl
**t "f Oswtsv roaaty. 11, a* dewwadad Iten good
otd raenlwtfcmary Swi-hes, tb* sun* family to
•hW, hlongd tb* dtsMngnfehod Tteaaa* M b nan.
on* of tb* early Oo*rn„r of lb* Slat* fa hla lib
tint*. Mr M Roan ailed radons ,4bea of tend In bin
township, and *a> a JntUe* of lb* pane* R* bs year*.
HRVKRI.T— At Howard. Friday. An<r*t U, 1T,
Mr Jam** llftwlj , aged M years. US month* and It
<**r
Tb* dninasd. af wbaa* profmrtod 111 arm w* blew
one* or twtn* nab amattew. dl*d last Friday nlghi
Mr. Brrrrty era* on* ef tb* M cIKKSS af Howard, I
and In bb tang ami Indnstr bmi lib bas wan tor lan'
salf lb* rmp.ot and alt* II aot bb neighbors. Mb
bell to tb* tepptsng iwr at asottof of tb* n*i toad
marts, and l*a** a pwwt tMr tmscy la tb* com-
Itaßllp la wbtob b be* llewd lb* anwt of bts h*r, H*
ted tea* martini bar Harm and toanw a widow and
twelve children to moara bis baa.