flic Cmtrr grwotrat. ■- ■ ■■ Thursday Morning, November 13,1879. rftßß**o!nKNrß.ront4ilnlnfr Important new*, ■olklt- 'rum any |M%rt of th county. No communication! liiimtWml iinlM mtulii|il)lml ky the real name of the writer. A Can T<> Tint Puntie,—Having sold my good will and part of my .took of ready made clothing to a lirm in Philadelphia, to whom I have to give poNMiixn of my store riH>m by Jan. I, 1880, I now offer my .took of ready made clothing at actual cost and freight. This Uan excellent chance - for a good bargain. Koapectfully, Nov. lS,2in. J. NEWMAN, JR. Local Department. Harry Green aell* moat excellent cigars. —That was a glorious rain last Sunday night. —The best line of bats and caps at Lyon & Go's. —There was a small market last Tuesday morning. —The best lino of shirts from 45 cents up, at Lyon & Go's. —The annual meeting of the State Grange will be held at Bloomsburg on December 9. —The handsomest and biggest stock of all-woo! new dress goods, at Lyon ft Go's, at less than city prices. —Hoover, Harris & Co., of Philipsburg, are making important additions to the di mensions of their planing mill in that borough. —Best muslins C cents per yard, at Lyon & Go's. —The new moon will look down from the sky again to-night. Put on your pret ticst Nbnile and let her see you look your bet. A re-w furnace is being put in the Public School building, which will add greatly to the comlort of its occupants this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas, who returned last week from their wedding tour, attended Episcopal church on Sab bath evening. Elder Johnson, who has been conduct ing meeting- in the Baptist church, during the past week, pb-nso* the people and draws large audiences. —Why do you smoke poor cigars, while Harry Green can sell you those which are equal to the best "Havana" for the same price other dealers usk for very poor ci gars ' —The Bellefonte Band serenaded Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gephart, who arrivi-d on the late train last Saturday night. The bride and groom make a very sweet look ing young couple. A woman's warranted shoe 98 cents, at Lyon & Go's. Mr. George Walker, of this place, was at the Irvin House, Lock Haven, lost Sat urday, trying to convince the people of that city of the great merit* of the Branson knitting machine. —Protracted meetings were in progress at Valentines' Forge all of last week, and will be continued this week. Rev. King, of the Milesburg Evangelical church, con ducts the services. —A good hat 40 cents : a good cap 25 cents, at Lyon <fc Go's. Mrs. Mary, wife of Michael Harper, of Aaronsburg, died of dropsy, at that place, on Sunday, the 2d instant. She had been ill during all of last summer, and at times suffered severely. —The new Evangelical church at Green ville, in Sugar Valley, will be dedicated on Sunday next. Revs. J. Boas, E. Statn bach, W. H. Stover and J. Landis are an nounced to he present. —Splendid cashmere, all wool, at 45 cents, at Lyon Go's. • ■ — Lawrence L. Brown has made a large reduction in the retail selling price of an thracite coal. Gall and get his figures. He guarantees best quality coal, well % screened, correctly weighed and delivered promptly. —Mr. Gharles Moore was, on Tuesday afternoon, united in marriage to Miss Aggie Barnes, the attractive daughter of - * Mr. John Barnee, of Pleasant Gap. They departed on the 6 P. M. train for Tyrone. Our congratulations. —The handsomest lot of beavers, chin chillas, and a great many other stylish overcoats, at Lyon & Go's. —Gen. Irvln Gregg and his interesting family, it is said, will soon leave this county and make their future home in Ijewisburg, Union county. The loss occa sioned to the many Gentre county friends of tho General by his departure will be the gain of those with whom he resides in the future. —Do tho questions evev suggest thom , selves to you—where can I purchase groceries of superior quality at reasonable rates ? or, what grocer will certainly deal fairly and honestly with me? In answer to these questions we would recommend to you the famous grocery house of 8. A. Brew ft Hon. —The best stock of hoots and shoes, which we warrant the very host and at the lowest prices, at Lyon ft Go's. —Rev. John Hewitt, rector of the Epis copal church, started on Monday afternoon to visit his brother in Kansas. He was accompanied by Mr. Thomas Reynolds, who goes to Colorado to visit his son, Wil liam, now remaining there for his health. #{ev. Hewitt's pulpit will be occupied on ftwndsf next by bis father, Rev. 11. H. IfcwiM, Ridgway, F.lk county, # —A good merchant tailor is blessing to every community. He is n person whom nil have stood in need of ever since the first garment was made of leaves in Kdon. J. Newman, Jr., stands out as a prominent representative of this valued class, and keep* constantly on hand a large stock of men's and boys' clothing. Best calicos 6} cents per yard, at Lyon ft (Vs. •—Walter Bayard started yesterday morning for the western part of Ohio to enter a drug store in one of the flourishing cities of that region. Walter will not be alone in his new homo as ho says that numerous pretty cousins and pleasant uncles and aunts will surround him. lie *All remain there and enjoy himself, pro vided he escapes the prevailing malaria, fever and ague, of which most of tho in habitants there are victims. —When Professor Gri 111 til, last Saturday evening, read of "Miss Flora McFlimsey" who went to Europe to buy her clothes, we were reminded of what a blessing it is to havo a merchant tailor like J. Newman, Jr., who can sell men's and boys'clothing as cheaply as they can lie bought in Eu rope, and all can thus save the extra time, | money and danger of an ocean voyage. —Tho largest stock of muslins, calicos, flannels and dress goods, at Lyon ft Go's, j —On the last day of October, McGlellon Rishel, son of John Rishel, of Potter township, endeavored to ride n young colt, but found the animal too much for him, and was thrown to tho ground. The colt also fell near McGlellan, and in the scram ble which followed before the colt was on his feet, McGlellan received severe kick in the head and thigh. McGlellan wa unconscious for a short time, but ha* since recovered. —Mr. Charles Brown, of Bishop street, one day last week, brought to the DEMO CRAT office a magnificent bunch of celery, for which we return him our thanks. Mr- Brown gave considerable time and laf>r to the cultivation of a large patch of celery during the summer and fall, and has uc corded in bringing to perfection as fine a lot of this palatable plant as we have ever seen. Persons w i-tf.ng to purchase supplies for their tables should give luni it call. —lf you want an over.-at for $2.50, call at Lyon ft Go s. —'A party of gentlemen from Howard who drove to this place in a 'pring wagon last Tuesday, no-t with rather a ad >'X pericnce while pas-ing along ilownrd street. The coupling of their wagon broke, letting them down rather suddenly in the delightful mud below. In this situation they became wonderfully mixed up with each other, and when they gained their feet they were so covered with mud fr. m head to foot that one could scarcely recog nir.e the other. —A son of Mr. Jonathan Hear fas*, of Gentre Hill, had his left arm broken in two place, on Saturday, the first instant. While he wa driving a blind horse attached to a wagon in which ho and a boy named llaumgardner were seated, the horse „d --denly started forward at a rapid rate. Searfoss seized tho wrong line, which led the horse over an embankment, wrecking the wagon and injuring him as stated. Ho immediately received the skillful at tention of Dr. Alexander. —Two young roughs from Elmira, N. V., were, on Thursslay last, arrested for robbing the ticket office of the Pennsylva nia railroad, at Phili|burg, on the pre. viou* Tuesday night, and for committing similar depredations at Blue Ball, Wallace ton and Rigler on Wednesday night. Thirteen dollars in money, taken from the office at Philipsburg, and two suits of un derclothing, which they obtained at one of the other offices, were discovered on their persons. We understand that they have made a full confession, and have been brought hv Gapt. Glark, of Osceola, to this place, and are now in jail. —Gingham 6 to R cents per yard, at Lyon ft Go's. —The Brockerhoff House entertained the following commercial traveler* on Sat urday, Monday and Tuesday: T. R. Pier, Millerrtnwn, I'%. W.J. Oeissinger, Hun tingdon, Pa. ; W. Thatcher, Westflold, Mass.; P. T. Riley, New York; S. Rlurrv enlhal, C. A. Jenkins, Ghas. M. Weight man, 11. J. Horst, F. I. Sanderson, I. T. Mallon, Jos. Sulzlwrger, G. F. Jenks, 11. L. Greenbaum, and C. S. Thessell, Phila delphia; John Vandubrugle, New York ; Joe A. Wilson, Baltimore, Md. ; I. K. Day, Pittsburg; Gyrus Arnold, Philade). phia ; M. A. Powers, New York ; W. H. Frv, Indianopolis, Ind; B. Kneger, Phil adelphia; O. L. Stewart, York, l'a.; 11. I). Vau Horn and Thomas Foster, Phila delphia; G. Bosenstock, New York; P. S. Vollmer, Philadelphia; 11. Yunge, Glove land, Ohio ; I. Walker, Philadelphia. —Terrible indignation fills tho breast of tho average citizen as ho walks through these dark night* to his home on Water street. Even the grave, spectacled profes sor, as with earnest zeal he trys to avoid stepping into the yawning waters of the brook which surge by his side, and ever and anon plunges deep with both his pol ished hoots into the deep >,/-;></,//#■ which 'twixt tho parted board-walk hath pre pared Itself—Oh, then in all the anguish of his soul he cries: "Ye borough fathers, why do ye not into this gloomy region shed your bright gas light ? Or, if this ye cannot do, why not, In the name of those who would walk soberly and circumspect ly through this present work], repair this boardwalk ; so that when we, on nights when fair Luna doth refuse to shine to show to us these man-traps, may avoid tliem ; and stepping on a good, substantial walk, may haste our feet to our respective homes 7" —A good winter suit ffi.flO, at Lvon ft Go's. I)KATII OK KX-HIIKIIIKK TIIOMAN MIL- I.KH IIALI..—OiI Saturday, the )t instant, Kx-Shorlff Thomas Miller Hull died nt hi* home in Milcsburg, nt the Hdvaneed age of 73 year*, Hiid on the following Monday afternoon hi* remains were followed to their last resting place by a large nam her of relative* and friend*. Sheriff llall wa* a prominent and well known citi/.en. He wa* elected Sheriff of Centre county in the year IMS, and nerved hi* full term of three year* in that office. The vote at hinder lion wa* a* follow* : For T. M. Hall, 1461 ; for John D. l'etrikcn, and for Peter 11. Gray, !WI. This vote at to* ted hi* pop ularity and it may he saiA that he tilled the honorable po*itin to which the favor of his fellow-citizens had elevated him with great credit and thlelity. Ho was afterward* nominated by the Democracy of Centre county for State Senator, but failed to receive the nomination in the district. During the entire period of hi* active life ho wa* an ardent and uncompromising Democrat, and an efficient and energetic party worker. The home of the deceased wa* for many year* In Milesburg, where he wa* alwav* regarded a* a kind friend and good neigh bor. For a great length of time he kept an excellent hotel in the town where he resided, whieh wa* in it* day extensively patronized by travelers. As a landlord ho became acquainted with almost every per son in the northern part of the county. He possessed certain qualities invaluable to the successful hotel keeper, and which en. aided him to wield a large influence. ID wa* kind to all who approached him, and generous to a faullin rescinding to appeals for charity. Throughout his life his mode of living is said to have l*n exceedingly simple. He never drank liquor, used coffee and t*-a very sparingly, and was never ad dieted to the use of tobacco in any form. Hi* at'stemiou-ness forms a tit model t.> l followed. Kx-Shcriff Hall wa* twice mar ried and by his first marriage raised a numer-eis family Among his children are Captain James S 11*11 and M r Joseph it. Hall, of Renovo: Itenjamin It. Hall, of Chicago, and Dr. William llall, of Miim hurg. Several married daughter* also sur vive him, among whom were* all the wife of Cot. James H. Weaver. Oaa of his •on*, Dr George Hall, died some \ear ago ,\ sear or mora before hi* death, Sheriff llall wa- so unfortunate as to re. i .-ive a severe injury to his head by being thrown from a buggy while riding from llellefofite (o his home Thi* It ury final ly resulted in paralysis of the brain and for some time before he do*) his mind bad entirely failed. He wa- a useful man in his day and will !• greatly rai-u-d in the , tu rnunity where he llve<f so long. T HAM. K or l'aol-ai KIOKJS. —That popu lar hotel, the Hush II us", changed pro prietors on Monday morning last, Mr George Il qp.o retiring, and Mr J. H Myers, of Ohio, a former well-known < iti *<>n of this t"*n, taking his place. The new proprietor is a man of enterprise and business energy, and ha* commons sal well, by appointing Mr. l'enn Bigony, the former efficient clerk, as general su|>erin tendent of the establishment Mr George Hupp ', we are pleased to learn, will re main in the hotel for sometime to come. I'nder the new rrgtmr we prophesy that thi* pleasant place of entertainment will receive a still larger share of patronage than it at present commands. Titr Dxi.tr-tota tv*Tßn—An oyster supper will le given in the Ironworkers' building on Thanksgiving evening, com mencing at ft O'clock, the proceeds to be devoted to the paymanl of stove*, chairs, tables, Ac., for the new building. The workmen have appointed a responsible committee for this purp<*e consisting of George Dry, George Miller, James Miller and Alfred Nirholls, who have sole charge of the arrangements. Ti> k"t* will be sold only by George Miller. The new building ha* already proved of great service to the workmen, and we hope when our citizens are requested to purchase a ti. bet for tins object they will respond favorably. * Unix* or o*i OK BKLi.amiriK'* FA voairxa. ln regard to entertainment*, our town piromisea to Isegin the year of IRRO well. The elocutionist who has boon received with the most favor in this town since the visit, five years ago, of the King of Kloculion, James K. Murdock, is perhaps Homer D. Cop**, who appeared here last winter and now stand* unrivalled as an exponent of thought and character on the stage. He will visit thi* place and give an entertainment on New Year* night. His rendition the last time he wa* here wa* the drama of "Damon and Py thia*;" but this time he will give hi* mis cellaneous programme, including both the amusing and instructive. —Notwithstanding the late rise in prices and the fact that almost every merchant able commodity is bringing from 2ft to 100 per cefit. more than it did three month* ago, I have determined to make a large rtducium in the retail price of anthracite coal. At the reduces! figure* it is equal in economy with coke or any other fuel, and is certainly imperior and much more satis factory to handle when used for family i.urposo* I buy the best quality of Wilke*- barre cs>al and guarantee that it will be ca-efullv screenesi, correctly weighed and promp.tfy delivered. LAWRKXCK L. BROWN. —Notwithstanding that everybody is Invited to the meetings incident to the Week of Prayer, held undor the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., yet we hear ladies ask ing if the invitation includes them. So we take the opportunity of repeating again that to the remaining meetings this week all aro Invited—young men and maidens, old men and ladies and children. Mr. Alfred Nicboils will lead the meeting this even ing. On Friday Mr. C. A. Lindsey will assume control, and on Saturday it will be In charge of If. Y. BtiUer, Kj. A Bouqi-KT OK CUMI-LIMKMTN.—The BeiJofonUi Band not only receives a neat little auiii of money for the courtesy of a serenade extended to visiting stranger*and newly-wedded, gushing couples, but HIO u rationally i* the recipient of nicely word e.J little note* of thank*, three of which, recently received, we give a* specimens, allowing the visiting stranger t-> appear llret on the list ; HKI.I.IEKOHTK, PA., Oct. ill, IH7'.C ("AIT. BUR< ltriKl.li—Air Allow me to thank you, and through you the members of your hand, for tile unex|>oeld p|. a-ure you gave me last evening. I assure you 1 I highly appreciate tin. compliment anil will always look hack to it with pleasure. Per mit rne to say I was agreeably surprised to find a band here so proficient a* yours. Again let rne thank you for the delightful time I had In listening to your music. With kind regard* to ami wishes for the welfare of the Bellefonle Bras* Band I am with resjaat, Yours truly, Kv AN MILKS, Capt. If lat l\ H. Infantry. The next we give in the order of their receipt, the first from handsome Bichard 1 and lady : HKI.I.K.KONTK., PA., Nov. ]K7!t. , To Ma. WILLIAM K. HI K< IIKIKI.D arid bit excellent band : A/y Pear Mmiral Friend* —Knowing ! the kind habits of the excellent band which graces our Mountain City home, we can not say that the serenade tendered to u* last evening wa* a complete surprise. But nevertheless it was most gratefully receiv 'si. A* it* soft, sweet notes came floating through the tranquil air it seemed hi breathe the spirit l welcome, and we felt that if all the greeting* we receive through out our future lib a*e like this, naught but kind words are in store for us. Music, I when rendered as wa* the serenade last I evening, bath great charms, and we thank you for it t'niting in the hoj>e that your ; excellent organization may continue to prosper, tiiat it may become more and more an ornament to this Mountain City, ami lagging vt.u to acci-pt the enclosed slight token of our regard, We nre, most gratefully Mn AND Mn. Kll II A HD TIIOMI*. The following certainly I* :ir the stamp | of public spirit and k.iq>* in remembrance the fact that "we are one:" HKLLEKOXTK, PA., loth Nov., I*7'.. Mr Wll.l.la xi K BrKdiriKi D, Leader of Mountain City Band l>'ar Sir Kncloaed find a testimonial and prai tn nl appn* i*tii n of the ex client music rendered Dr is* on Saturday evening last. \t ith many thank* from myself and iady for tlie compliment, and i*-t wishes b>r the continued suc< < >. arel pr<s}eritv of your organization, which lias Iscuiii* a pride to all our public-spiriD-l citizens, I alb Very truly yours, J W. f I Cl'lt A RT. Of course, the band very highly appre ciates these compliments and fib-* them •way as valuable treasure* If the h*nd should ever leccm disorganized, which the fates forbid' they will serve as valuable reminder* •>( the day* of "sold lang syne A go.l child's suit at J>l .'Ms, at Lyon j A Co s. TIIR WRMHVO LAST Tut aetiAV -Wed ling* in high life have occurred . numer ously among the young folks of thi* town during the fall, that the |le*nt *V' r . v Hist tell* of one seems to !• but a repetition of the other, with only the variation of names. L*l Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the union of Mr. James Lane, of this place, and who, by the way, is a ! grand-nephew of President Buchanan, with Mis* Tamazine Thomas, next youngest i daughter of Mr J V. Thomas, also of this j place, was solemnized with appropriate ceremony. The blinds and •ntranrc* to i the house were closed, and the rooms made brilliant by gas light Miss Sallie Burn side j performed the wedding march, and Rev. John Hewitt, rector of the Kpisco pal church, officiated in hi* usual elegant man ner. The bride was supported by two beautiful bride's-maid* In the |riions of Misssw Mary Thomas, the bride's sister, and Mary Gephart. Clifford Thomas, a brother of the bride, and Klliot Lane, hrolher of the groom, acted well their part as groomsmen. Messrs, l/emuel Munson and the portly Cameron Burnside made their most elegant courtesies to the as semble! guest* in the capacity of ushers. The usual choice collation was spread after the ceremony, with colored waiter* in attendance, and all passed off merrily. About seventy useful and handsome pres ent* weye bestowed on the happy pair, who enter matrimonial life under auspicious circumstances, and with the g<pod wishes of their friend*. Their wedding tour will be prolonged about three week*. The occasion also served a* a reception to Mr. Richard Thomas and his handsome bride, who, having returned the previous day, were present, and received the con gratulations of their friends. —A good boy's suit $3.25, at Lyon A Co'*. lirnxßD TO DEATH —Burnside town ship wa* the scene of a most lamentable occurrence last Thursday, such a* cannot fail to awaken a feeling of sympathy in the hearts of all who read it. Mr. Martin Force was engaged in butchering, and In leaving for a moment a large fire which he had kindled in the yard, his lit tle ten-year-old daughter went to it. The fire ignited to her clothing, and burned rapidly. Her father hastened to her assist ance, but before he could suppress the flames, the little girl wa* so badly burned that she died the following night. Her father wa* a!o badly burned in his efforts to save his child. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community. —Prof. Griffith, of Illinois, who remain nd at the Bush House during hi* visit In thi* place, said that hi* continued stay here was |>artly due to the fact that the Bush House is such a pleasant place of resi dence. He roceived while there every at tention he could have If at home. l'ttOK, (f Rl F FITII, or ILLINOIS.— Mont delightful entertainment* were afforded our community during lnt Friday and Haturday evenings,given I'.V Prof, (Jriflith, President „f Ktillon College, ]|||noil. Mi* coming here wu unexpected alike to him- Mlf and llio |M<op|<<. M.r. K Hume*, and Fount. C'rider inct Prof, (Jritlith while absent <>n a l>ulne* engagement, and w.- r e *o delighted with the gentleman'* many accompllthmeiil* that they induced bio. to come home with Ih. tn.and give hi* celt.. brated lecture entitled "Face# Hlgn* of Character," on Friday evening last. The lecture wa* given to a large and pleated audience—an admission fee of twenty.live ; cent* being charged, But, in consequence of interruption* from the *mall hoy* in the gallery, the ProfeMOr was dissatisfied with hi* own effort, and, by the request of prom inent gentlemen, consented to give a free lecture on Saturday evening on "Elocution and Oratory." Of course, Hume*' Hall wa* crowded and the audience delighted, and it U aeldom a more genuine treat has been atford<d our jroople. The I*rofior U an excellent mimic, ha* a voice which ha* been cultivated tosu<h an extent that he can exprea* all the emotion* of the human mind, and regulate it to suit the fine- voice | of u lady or the uricullival'-d voice of the roughest person. Tbii, aided by a fine presence and killful introduction of appro priate gestures, could act fail to plea*e everyone. Jli* lecture on Saturday even ing wa> especially instructive, a- he ihow- i cd how e\ cry j-rsori can, by tice necessary effort, become able to read or sjx-ak in an effca live manner. On Saturday the Pro fl'""r visted State ( ollege, jn < ompauy witii other gentlemen, where tiie student* were much pleased and benefitted bv hi* innrtirtioni. A# HP r*riimiov*r .SudJav in thi* place, he very kindly conducted the owning meeting of the Wee k of Prayer in eonm lion with the Young Me n's Chris. Can AaaocitUon, at t p m., la Hnam Mali, and also preached in the Presbvlerian cbureh in the evening. The l'rofesoor de parted on Monday morning, carrying with him the thanks of our people for hit effort* to please and instruct them. The latest stock < f ladies' bats, satins, ribbons, flow.r* and bather* at l>ottom | rices, at I.yon A: Co'*. A < e'li.xvT, —The Pfiilipsburg Journal thus record* *n accident which occurred n'-ar that place about 7 o clock <n Wednes day evening, the 6th instant: "A* Mr, Sween-y, a resident of New Bloomfield, Perry county, was driving out the Clear* field turnpike in a one horse top buggy, and bail reached the first railroad croeting a si. it distance i,..rtb of Fhiliptlurg, when the local freight going n<crthward passing at the same moment, caused hi* horse to jcimp around very suddenly, which in con nee lion with the pr. ! ability of the step of the tank striking one wheel of the buggy, threw it down the bank with such force as to break it up tradly, also throwing Mr. Sweeney heavily to the ground. Me was pic bed up in a semi-con-' bais condition, and brought I*c k to Pasemore a hotel, where upon examination, it was ascertain ed that no Irenes were broken, but that the aysteni was severely shocked by the force ■ f the fall. As no culpability seems to connect with this ralher serious accident, it may bo explained in thi* wise. The night wa dark and stormy, a heavy snow storm prevailing at the time, vchich occa sioned the dortor to bundle up closely, and l>eing seat'-d in a top buggy with the storm driving in his face, and also being a stran ger in this locality wa* not aware of hi* close proximity to the railroad crossing, consequently did not bewr the usual whistle of the engine as it approached. He drove on unconscious of the coming train, until he encountered it. Neither the engineer or fireman were aware of the approaching horse and huggv. and onlv noticed the overturning vehicle in the darkneo* as the train rushed by. Tho horse escaped writh a few scratches, but the harness and the buggy were badly used up by the accident iiutupon the whedeit wa* a most fortunate escape of man and beast.'" —Splendid cashmere a yard wide 26 cents, at Lyoir * Co'*. —At the reduced rate* the cost of an thracite coal i* equal in economy with coke any other fuel. Call and get figure*. I.AWRVN. >• J,. |t go wn The Anniversary Exerciser or the Y. M. C. A.-—Next Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock, these exercise* will occur in the Presbyterian church, most of the other churches being closed. The programme will include much of interest, and will be so arranged that each exercise will be brief, i and brevity is said to be the soul of wit. The President, Charles K. Cook, will make the opening remarks, when "Coronation" will be sting, and Kev. Yocum, of the M. K. church, will make the opening praTer. The Treasurer'* Report will follow, when Men. J a me* A. Beaver will be called on to present what Is termed the "claims of the Association. "' Then will follow an ex ercise which cannot be elaborated on pa per, but which will be specially Interest ing to the busmen* men of this borough, who are Invited to be present. Then brief talk*, concluding with prayer by Rev. 8. K. Furst and the "Doxology," wiil com plete the exercise*, which will not last mora than one hour and a half. Music will be Introduced at interval*, and U under tho control of a separate and compe tent committee. All are invited. —The largest and best stock of good winter suit*, at Lyon A Co'*. —Mr. Jacob Dinge*, of Centre Hall, who recently had hi* arm amputated, I* said to be doing well. Local History.— We have taken tho privilege which wa* afforded us, by tho receipt of Hon. John lilsir Linn'* address, delivered at the unveiling of the Brady monument at Money, printed in pamphlet form, to republish it thi* ww-k on the in- 4 tide of the Democrat, for the benefit of our readers. It will prove of great inter est to those who have not yet had an o[ porturdty to read It. Mr. Linn hat re ceived c ompliments upon thi* address from a large number of people—among them (Jen em! Kbermnn. A novel i* in course of preparation by a gentleman named Mc- Knight, of Philadelphia, who takes JohnA Brady as hi* hero. The historical fact* gathered by Mr Linn will be of great ser vice to him. lying ago there was a pretty •tory published away over in Denmark, which was afterward translated into Kng glish, and Mr. Linn ha* discovered it iri an old volume of "The Friend' newspaper, which he purchased from the Thomases, of this place. It relates how two little Penn sylvania sisters, Barbara and Regina, were captured by the Indian*; that Barbara wa* lst, but I'e-gina was put in the posses sion of an old Indian woman, by whom she wa* harshly treated. She, however, | prayed night and morning that she might again be restored to her mother, and also taught another little white girl who was with her to pray. At last brought tin- little girls, with other captive j children, to Carlisle, where the authorities puldishi-d a notice in the n<-wsr t|x-r* that all who had lost i hildren should come and claim then,, Regina hail i banged jn *p. pearanee and had forgotten her native I language, *., her mother could not recog. nixe her. But she sung a hymn which •she had often, in years ja-t. sang to tho <hihi; and Regina, rwognizing it, ran to 10 r mother's arms. The story say* th*t the other little girl w-a> not sought bv inv one, so she went awav with Regina and her mother, and all 1i ved ha j pi I v ever after. At this day it seem* almost U<i late to find a w-quel to any of the event* related in the lecture, but the following letter, *bi< h has recently been received bv Mr. Linn, continue* the eventful life of fitlle Regie*' and shows a truly wonderful sequel to tho narrative Am.eohent, October 2N. MO. Mean Sir—l have received and read your address at the unveiling of the Bmdv monument with great interest. Y„u f li<-• < I the Merman mother finding her h-t child by singing a favorite hymn recalls an interesting related to me ale-ut a V'i F *" • bv l.ie veneral-le and R-v Samuel WI linn • In the old French war two little girl who vs. re on a (- m b tree in Tulpehorken Ukstt by thelttdls**. The Begin*. w*s M-alpwi without other it irv by the Jt.diar.- that first appro*<-bed them, but another Indian at • r-m bed who to I. a fancy t" them, and instead of slay:-g them earned them into captivity. "Tie scalped child was tenderly cared "for and eventually was returned iri the manner re lated by von. Mr. illiams, who is nearly Eighty veers of age. mid me he wa l'..rn anil reared in Bedford county where le-th hi parenl* were born. He'had often beard the story referred to. InJ26or 20, while yet a li enll *te in the ministry, he served a small Presbyterian church iri Sheßsburg and a small Baptist church in Simerset. alternately. About the c lose of IN2C Mr g I'eter Schell, the son-in-law of Mr. Stat ler, re<jueied him to conduct the funeral M-rvices of bis mother-in-law, on the top of the Allegheny mountain*, not far from Smysmwn. When lhy arrival *t the house, *. it was customary among the Lutheran* to give a sketch "of the life of t- " •!'" eased in connection with the *er* ice, M r S< hell t/Kik him in thertKm where the ; corpse lav t<t give him some j*rtieulars of her life. Approaching the coriee of a very aged woman he drew lark her can and showed Mr. William* that she had been scalped, and then narrated the storv of her capture by the Indians seventy vears lie fore. It was the very Regina who recog nised her mother by hearing her sing the old, familiar hymn'. She had grown up and married a Mr Sutler and raised a large family of most respccUble character. The funeral services were at the house of a Mr. Lamlx-rt, another son-in-law Very truly yours. Isaac C'ealu. John B. Linn, Bellefonte, Pa [The Peter Schell retorred to in Mr. Craig * letter, I Uke to be the late Hon. Peter Schell, of Bedford county, father of my friend Hon. Wm. P Schell, the present worthy A uditor-fserieral of Pennsylvania. If so, then the kaid joke of our college day*, attributing Mr. Schell * premature venerable apj.e*ranoe to earlv pietv, had, * our worthy President, John W.'Nevin, D. D. F would express it, "a far deeper meaning when historically considered.''— J. B L.j MARRIAGES. WuI.FF— LITE —On tjeslw *i the b. - •-•rme4 |.rsoiisf, J„ ksrsoitlsi. . K> s ij—.rr- I*. I'sfls." :Mr <iexr- K. VStUR Miss Est. 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