®Jte Ctntrt JPnuottnt.
Thursday Morning, March 4, 1880.
CoKßlspoNniNci.euntalnlnK Important new*. nullclt
e.l ."rom any part of the county. No romninnlcatloiia
1 assrtsd unless acctuupanlitd by the real name of the
writer.
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A Card.
BKLLKKONTK, Fttb. 18, 1880.
All those indebted to tne will please call
and settle up, and all those haying claims
against me will please present them for
payment as my books must bo closed.
Respectfully,
B—lt J. NEWMAN, .In.
Local Department.
—The last quarter of the old moon oc- j
curred last night.
—The latest stylo cashmeres, just re
ceived at Lyon & Co.'s.
—The period for tho observance of Lent
is aow about hull'expired.
—Mr. Daniel Witzoskey made a Hying
visit to this place on Tuesday.
—The Bush House office has recently
received a fresh coat of kalsomine.
—The finest Nansook and Swiss embroid
eries just received at Lyon A Co.'s.
Lyon & Co. liave just received the
largest and best stock of shoes in town.
White shirts of superior make at re
duced rates at Goldsmith, Stein & Hexter*.
—Mr. Benjamin Schroyer pnid his home
in tiiis place another flying visit last Sun
day.
—For new and nobby hats cull at the j
Branch store, kept by Goldsmith, Stein A ;
Hester.
—The aroma arising from Harry Green's
cigars, is equal to that of the best German
cologne.
—Mr. Harry Kubcllo, of Renovo, was
visiting in town during the early part of
this week.
—The largest stock of embroideries just
received at Lyon A Co.'s, from one cent
per yard up.
—The uew building of tho Williams
Brothers, painters, on High street, will
soou be completed.
—Everything kept by Goldsmith, Stein
& Hexter is of the latest fashion and sold at
the popular city prices.
—Mr. John Irvin, Jr., one of Belle,
fonte's heretofore popular painters, is now
located at Altoona.
—lt is not a cure all. But for the dis
eases of the kindeys Day's Kidney Pad is
the first cure yet discovered.
—Tho stock of clothing kept by Gold
smith, Stein A Hexter has never before
been equalled in Bellelonte,
—Rev. Dr. Calder, the late excellent
President of State -College, intends making
his future home in Uarrisburg.
—lf you want anything in dry goods,
dress goods or clothing, you can save
money by buying of Lyon A Co.
—Mr. Harry Williams, of Philipsburg,
was ono of the handsome gentlemen seen
upon our streets during last week.
—A good morocco warranted shoe for
$l.lO at Lyon A Co.'s, which you had
better see before buying elsewbete.
—Robins, blue birds and other bright
songsters of early spring are now making
the air musical with their sweet notes.
—Goldsmith, Stein A Hexter receive
new goods every day and we will keep our
readers well posted in regard to them.
—An elegant stock of flashy neckties
and plain and subdued neckties to suit
everybody at Goldsmith, Stein A Hexter's.
—The temperature on Sunday last was
almost equal to the ethereal mildness of
spring, and the churches were well at
tended.
—The framo building at the rear of Mrs.
BrockerhofT* property on Spring street
has recently received the addition of a new
front stoop.
—Mr. Thomas Burnside, last week,
shipped one hundred chickens from this
place, the weight of which aggregated six
hundred pounds.
—A freight engine which ran off the
track at this place last Friday afternoon
required about two hours' work to get it
in position again.
—The inhabitants of cities are already
enjoying the luxury of freah, ripo straw
berries, while we can only imagine how
delicious they taste.
—Newman has moved his tailoring es
tablishment to the "Bee Hive" store. Go
there and get a good fitting suit made at
the lowest cash prices. 6-tf.
—A few days since a little son of Mr.
P. U. Haupt, of Milesburg, had the mis
fortune to break one of his legs while en
gaged at play.
—Lyon A Co. have just opened tho
flneet line of button shoes—every pair war
ranted—which it would be well to see
before buying elsewhere.
—Many of the residences on High street
are receiving a fresh coat of paint. Tho
latest heard from is the stately stone
dwelling house of Mr. Edmund Blanchard.
—Mrs. Dr. Hale of this place, is again
able to appear upon our streets, after
being confined to her residence ever since
her accident in Philadelphia a few months
since.
—At a recent meeting of the school
directors of, Philipsburg borough, "it was
decided to close the schools at the expire
tioa of the sixth month from the timo of
opening. •
—Mr. Joseph Cedars will bo engaged in
a few days in moving his bakery from its
present location to tho bnkery stand re
cently occupied by Miss Elizabeth Baney,
pn Bishop street.
—Rev. C. F. Deininger, of Aaronsburg,
is about tndopurt from that place for other
scones of usefulness. He preached his
farewell sermon on Sunday, tho 22d of
February.
—John Sourbeck has repainted his littlo
frame building on High street and again
opened a green grocery store. A refrig
erator bus been built ut the rear of the
building to keep summer fruits.
Messrs. Samuel and Felix Ludwig, of
Houserville, have purchased tho woolen
mills at Ebensburg, l'a., from its former
owners, Messrs. Barker, James A Evans.
They will take possession immediately.
—We regret to learn that Mr. Jared
Struble, of Pleasant Gap, lias been suffer
ing, for two weeks past, with plurisy.
The attack commenced while ho was visit
ing at tho residence of his father-in-law, on
the 17th ult.
—Coffee that won't injure your com
plexion, at Sechler'a. Sugar enough to
sweeten the tempers of tho most morose
old maids, at Scolder's. Spices sufficient
to render the most distasteful victuals pal
atable, at Scolder's.
—On Thursday last the Hebrews cele
brated the unnuul festival of Purim. The
day commemorates tho deliverance of the
Jews by Ijueen Esther from the wicked
designs of Daman. In the larger cities
masked balls are usually given.
—Mr. Samuel Potter, of Spring town
ship, now residing with his daughter, Mrs.
C. T. Alexander, has reached the advanced
ago of 81 years. Being endowed with an
excellent memory, his narration of by
gono events is remarkably interesting.
—Tho twenty-fifth anniversary of Alex
ander Ill's regency of Russia is now over
and he still lives. But what is of more in
terest Is that S. A. Brew A Son, Belle
fonte's renowned grocers, though encount
ering equal opposition, still sell groceries
cheaper than ever.
—Mrs. William Farley, of Brookville,
died in that placo ou the 18lhof February.
She was born near Lebanon, but spent a
large part of her life and wedded Mr. W il
liaui Farley in this place. Her maiden
name was Barbara Gingerich. She was
about sixty-eight years old.
—The price of paper has now ascended
to an almost dizzy height. As bustles are
no longer fashionable among the ladies
and many city dailies will dispense with
their usual supplements, the amount of
paper used will bo greatly reduced and
manufacturers will net find the advance in
price a benefit.
' —February, tho shortest month uf the
year, is gone, and, notwithstanding it#
short stay, Secbler A Co. sold tho usual
amount of groceries. People knew that
the month, having so many Sundays, was
unusually good, and therefore had the
sound sense to go to the store that sells tho
best groceries.
—Lamb A Calaway, the painters fram
| Baltimore, who have recently established
i themselves at the old boot and shoe stand
; of Louis Doll, on High street, nave bud
| circulars and bill head* printed and are
prepared to embark in a progressive busi
ness. They already have about a dozen
engagements to fill.
—On Sunday next at 4 o'clock, will oc
cur the usual monthly meeting of the
Young Men's Christian Association. Rev.
J. F. Delong, of the Reformed church, has
consented to conduct the services, and it
i will be an opportunity for many who have
not yet heard tho reverend gentleman, to
:do so. All are invited.
—This is-tho month of March, generally
| considered the most disagreeable in all the
year. It receives its name from the planet
Mars. It is the month of strong winds and
changeable weather, but as it is the first
month of spring, its great faults aro over
looked, for the pleasant weather of spring
and early summer follow*.
—On Friday evening last the barn, or
stable, of Mr. Jacob Rohn, of near B<>als
burg, was entirely destroyed by fire. With
it were burned thirteen head uf cattle and
three valuable horses. The loss was a
serious one and will fall heavily upon Mr.
Bohn. Little if any insurance existed
upon the property destroyed.
Rev. Mr. Wood, of the Pleasant Gap
M. K. church, has recently been conduct
ing a very profitable revival meeting at
that place. Since his pastorate com
menced there he has been tho means of ac
complishing much good, and his congrega
tion will petition conference to continue
.him with them for another year.
—Mr. John Wesley Glenn, who, about
three years since, removed from Millheiin
to Kansas, met a sad death at his home in
that State, by being struck on the temple
with the handle of a windlas. This de
plorable event occurred on tho 80th of last
January. He was about forty-three years
of age and well known in Penns Valley.
—The death of Mr*. Elizabeth Rider,
wife of George Rider, of Milesburg, oc
curred on the 18th of last month. Her
death was caused by a large tumor of the
liver. She was attended during her final
hours by Dr. Thomas R. Hayes, of this
ptace. She was a Christian lady and
reached in triumph that bourne whence
no traveler returns.
—On Saturday, tho 20th instant, Mr.
William 11. Fry, wilt dispose of at public
sale, at his residence two mile* west of
Pine Grove Mills, a very large collection
of farm stock and machinery. Four head
of horses, one brood mare with foal, a good
trotting buggy, a South Bend plow, a new
superior fertilizer drill and a thrashing
machine are mentioned among numerous
other valuable articles. Those interested
will do well to attend.
Messrs. Fasic & Son arc ut" present
repainting tho residence of Mrs. William
P. Wilson, on High street. As spring
approaches and nature dons her loveliest
garb, this comfortable, home-like residence
will also assume a correspondingly beauti
ful exterior.
—The adult rending room in connection
with tho Young Men's Christian Associa
tion was opened last Monday evening, and
will be continued the first four evenings of
each week, as long as it is appreciated by
the public.
—Miss Kva Rhea, of Willinmsport, sis
ter-in-law of Mrs. Oliver lthen, nee MISB
Multio Morrison, formerly of this place,
was married on Thursday last In the Mul
berry street M. K. church, of Williams
port, to Dr. H. W. Williamson, of that
city.
Rev. R. Crittenden delivered a sermon
in the Presbyterian church, this place, last
Sabbath morning. In the evening there
was no service in the church, owing, we
believe, to tho illness of the pastor, Bev.
William Laurie.
Mr. Al. Grow, editor of Lock Haven's
excellent daily Journal, gave his friends
in this place a "short, but sweet" call one
day last week. Al. seems to be prospering
in his new enterprise, and he deserves the
best smiles of fortune.
i —Now has the golden *ag of clothing
dawned upon Centre county. The new
store of Goldsmith, Stein & Hexter is a
-tar of the eleventh magnitude. Mr.
I Samuel I.ewin, the manager, is a host
|in himself. When you make your next
visit to town call at the Branch store at
the old stand of J. Newman, Jr.
—The art of glass hall shooting is still a
source of amusement to many of our most
skillful marksmen. At a trial of skill
that took place on the Fair Ground last
Saturday the following score was made:
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T..UI IT
—We perceive that Ovid F. Johnson,
Esq., who formerly favored us with some
j highly interesting sketches of travel in
; Europe, has been entertaining tho citizens
! of Harrisburg by a lecture on "Mirabeau,"
| for the benefit of the Young Men's ChrU
j tian Association of that city. The subject
| was well chosen, and judging from the
' notices in the newspapers, it w* ahlr jnd
skillfully handled lecturer in de
lineating the character of the great F'ench
i man.
—Mr. M. Shires, teacher of Pottor's
Mill* Grammar school, gives a report for
j the month of February, in which he say*
: that Carrie McClaskey, Ileltie Landis,
Eliza McKlroy, Linr.ie Evans and Richard
Palmer were present each day. Master J.
W. Nhires did not miss one word of five
1 hundred that were given him. Mr. Shires
invites directors to visit his school, as only
'one —Mr. J. M. Gilliland—was present
i last month.
—lt gives us peculiar pleasure to an
nounce that Prof. John Mason Duncan
will open a select school for young ladies
and gentlemen in one of tho rooms of the
! public school building, commencing the first
Monday of May next. The Professor's
unequal led qualifications for this duty, and
the great respect and confidence in him
self with which be has inspired the entire
: community, render it superfluous for us to
add anything. No other person could be
mentioned to whom anxious parents would
so willingly trust the intellectual and
moral training of their children. Appli
! cation for admission to the school may be
made at any timo to the Professor.
—The Methodist congregation, of this
place, aside from making a substantial sum
of money by their festival enterprise on
Friday and Saturday last, also had a pleas
ant time. On Friday the greedy creature*
actually six large turkeys and an
equal number of the tarn* feathered fowl
on Saturday. Many other toothsome dell
carina were sold and as eagerly devoured.
The oysters, turkey, ice cream and cake,
&c , were each served at separate tables,
which ensbled the visitor to partake of
just what he desired, without investing an
entire half dollar. If greater pains had
been taken to givo the affair circulation
through the public prints, the receipts
would have doubled. A* it was, however,
the congregation are to be congratulated
on their success.
Business hss now been partially sus
pended, and the energies of our entire pop
ulation brought to bear upon the solution
of the 13-14-16 puzzle. This last boom is
having a big run In the newspapers, and is
unquestionably tho problem of the hour.
What practical good is to be accomplished
by fitting fifteen small blocks of wood in a
small box U not apparent at the first blush,
but we suppose there is some hidden pur
pose, inscrutable but Important, to be gain
ed by golling the block* arranged to suit
the lunatic who designed this game of how
not to do It. W. A. Sweeny, of the Con
rad House billiard parlors, succeeded in
properly arranging the innocent looking
piece* of wood, hut he was so astonished at
his success aa to be unable to repeat hi*
performance a second time. Several others
have stumbled into a correct combination,
only to be baffled at every succeeding ef
fort. In the meantime the craxe is at ita
helghth and takes ita plae* along with the
third term and the Addisonian Club.
TUB ORATORIO or "CRKATIO.N."—Per
haps a more delightful and appreciative
audience tins never assembled to hear a
concert in this place than that which gath
ered in Humes' Hall last Thursday evening
to listen to the grand rehearsal of Haydn's
"Creation," the preparation of which for
this special performance has cost months of
assiduous labor by Miss Obnmacht and her
devoted class. Not only were the youth,
beauty and talent of this tofcn present, but
Howard split Mr. Bernard Laulli and his
family, while distinguished strangers from
various places were in attendance. The
large audience gathered early, filling every
seat. The performers entering, the outside
doors were closed to cxcludo inharmonious
sounds, and the audience braced themselves
to drink in the full flow of melody.
In regard to the rendition of the oratorio,
although there were slight errors, yet ail
join in speaking naught but praise, as u
more difficult selection of music could not
have been chosen. From the sweet solo to
the heavy chorus all exhibited much
training. Mrs. Cove at the piano seemed
the person ideation of music and was well
followed by her orchestra. Purity, sweet
ness, compass, power are the qualities
which are instantly perceived in Miss
Ohninaeht's voice, and each displayed it
self to perfection this evening. For Mr.
Kvau Bluiichard it is highest praise to say
that his efforts last Thursday night were
j equal to his best on any previous occasion.
Miss McGttiley and Mr. Keller, always
good, show evidences of great improve
ment. They have not yet reached the
zenith of their powers, equalities of soft
ness and firmness in Miss McGinley's
voice and of tenderness in Mr. Keller's
are developing themselves, which were
not noticed before Mrs. I)r. Thomas K.
Hayes has an exceedingly bird-like voice,
and, in connection with Mr. Orbison and
Mr. Bradley, gave the concluding trio in a
very sweet and graceful manner. The
grand finale, "The Heavens Telling,"
was the most suj>erb part of the evening's
entertainment. It seemed like the great
work of creation finished, all nature com
plete and animated, and the heavens in
their gran! revolutions and beauty tellinjr
the praises of God. Everybody was well
| pleased with the evening's entertainment
and Ml*# Whnmacht and her cl*- have
j been the recipients of many compliments.
K.vtkrtainmKNT to 118 BKI-KXTED.—
1 Miss Kauffinsn's German school enter
j laintnont given last Saturday evening in
I ibe Town Hall at Millbeim was such a
• decided Flteeeee thsf Upon earnest rseillMt
j it will be repealed at Millheirn next Snt
| unlay evening and at Maditonburg on the
'ollowing Saturday evening, March 13.
{ The programme includes much that is
comic, witty and dramatic, and will aff>rd
a rich treat.
Moxbsr, January 6, 1880.—Our stock
of woolens for the spring and summer
season of 1880 just received. Leave your
order now. Respectfully,
Moxtoomert dc Co., Tailors.
—The following is the analysis of Owon
<iaga Platter as made by Dr. F. A. Gentb.
chemist State Board of Agriculture :
n<! inlnM* 7.W
llj.Ji • Lim* •• \ js-'i"i 7 11
CrUjiMlf ol l.iinc. Mifliilfc, iHUUa of trot, 4c.,
Dot olfi tut
100.00
This sample was taken at random from a
bag in the |>o*e*#ion of a dealer in Lock
Haven, Mr. Geo. S. Good, and forwarded
to M. C. Beobe, E*q., Vice President Pa.
Board of Agriculture. This plaster is for
sale in Beliefonte only by
Lawrrrcb L. Brow*.
—On Friday afternoon last, a three-year
old Mr. John Wolf, of this place,
was knWted down and run over by a car
riage belonging to Mr. Daniel Hhoad*.
The carriage contained live occupants, but,
•strange to relate, the little fellow escaped
with but a slight cut on the back of his
\ head and a bruised face. A very fortunate
■ result to what might have been a serious
I accident.
j —A meeting of the Undine Fire Com-
I pany was held in their parlors on Tuesday
| to take into consideration the request of
| the council to be allowed to use the rooms
| of the company as a place for the regular
; meetings of the municipal legislature.
J George L. Potter, Howard Lingle.and
; Geo. R. Barrett, Jr., were appointed a
committee to ascertain tho sentiment of
the members, with orders to report on
next Tuesday evening.
—Mr. Lyon, the popular Jewish mer
chant on Allegheny street, Is at present
entertaining, at bit pleasant home on Linn
street, his son-in-law, Mr. William Leh
man, of Glasgow, Mo. Mr. Lehman is
exceedingly pleased with Beliefonte and
its surroundings, and will make a pro
tracted visit.
—People will now find it necessary to
write their letters in time to mail them at
the post-office, as, according to a recent
decision of the Postmaster General, mall
matter will no longer be received at the
trains.
—Rev. W. U. Dili, of Clearfield, deliv
ered a sermon in the M. K. church, this
place, last Sunday evening. We believe
the reverend gentleman is a brother of Hon
Andrew H. Dill, of Union county.
—A fine picture of our friend, Dr. UeU
singer, en eottume as Riltaio, is on exhibi
tion at Sweenqg's tobacco ware rooms. It
is a fine and truthful portraiture of the
handsome dentist.
—Some people spell them ri-gars while
as many other* say sr-gars, but Harry
Green spella them either way end sell* them
for ca*h.
Willi pleasure we giv piece to the
"Karly .Recollections" of Mr. Hcnnirig.
They will >• [>[.•t to tho memory of tome
still living, end call to mind the pleasure*
an wall an tliu pains of by-gone years. All
the persons he names—Gregg, Miles, Green,
Huston, Burfisldo, Dobbins, Curtin, Pot
ter, liumes, Lowery, Moore, Trcziyunly,
Armour, who, with tho Dun lops, Harris,
Linn and tho Valentines, made their mark
ujon our early history and entitled them
selves to imperishable veneration in mem
ory—have long since passed to the spirit
world. Botue of their immediate descend
ants are yet with us, now numbered
amongst our old citizens, who must soon
follow their forefathers to that "bourne
from whence no traveler returns." Keach
ing back to childish days, we have a
glimmering recollection of George Ken
ning, the hatter, who in "iang syne" was
one of Bellefonte'* respected citizens. (If
the old landmarks referred to but few re
main. They have given place to the
march of improvement. The Bellefonte of
tho present is quite different from the
Bellefonte of sixty years ago, but still not
so entirely changed as to prevent Mr.
limning tracing bis old play grounds.
One tiling remains unchanged. Our glo
rious "Big Spring" still continues to flow
willi unabated vigor, throwing up its pure,
icy, cold water at the rate of thousands of
gallons per day.
Eurly Recollections.
To TIIK KIMTORS OV TIIK CENTRIC DEM-
I OCRAT :—ln looking over a file of old
! papers, I came across two ancient docu
j menls. One was the last will and lesta
| menl of Jacob Helming, dat<*d Harrisburg,
i Pa., March 21st, 1810. The other an or
der drawn by Rzekiel Zimmerman on
•lames Putter, Dr. Daniel Dubbins, John
G. Lowery and Klishn Moore, guardians
fur the heirs of Robert Boggs, deceased, in
favor of Franklin B. Smith, and dat-d
Milesburg, July IT, 1817, which order was
afterwards assigned to my father, George
| Helming. The*e have brought to mind
; my own recollections, as a child, of Bellc
! fun to and vicinity. I have it by tradition
' bat my great-grandfather, Boggs, settled
ill tie- Bald Kagle valley previous to the
Revolution and Indian wars, and partici
pated in them. My grandfather, Robert
j Boggs, was born a short distance below
Milesburg, ami my mother and myself
j were born on the same farm. There was
I an old holiow button wood tri-e near the
j Raid Kagle creek, on the Bogga farm, call
, <*d liie Kngli-s Nest, from the (act that the
•Id Indian chief, Bald Kagle. had ocru
| pied it fur his wigwam. The story of my
I grandfather shooting an Indian who at
| tempted to decoy him into ambush, by im
itating a wild turkey, may still be reinem
iwred by some of your oldest citizens. In
; 1821 my lather removed to Milesburg, and
HI upied the lu-u-e arid lot m xt below the
j bridge. At that time there was a two or
• three-story warehouse on the r.ar end of
| the lot next the creek. The Lipton's
Greens, Mil,es, Hoovers, McKtbbont, Ac.,
i are still familiar names to ruv ear.
In 1823 we removed to bellefonte, my
' father purchasing the stone bouse on the
►outh end of Main street, near the road
leading to the big spring William Irvin
kept store north of us on the same side ol
| the street. Judge Hu-ton's residence was
opposite the store, and following a lane
ent to the next street was the residence of
Andrew Gregg, and opposite him lived a
Mr. Reed, a jeweller. The southw<t
corner from us was occupied by Mr. Mc
(i<-e, a blacksmith. The old Academy on
■ the hill near the big spring was kept by a
Mr. Kickock, and a Mr. Parker taught
school on the street leading north from
Pntriken's corner. There was the Simp-
I son's mill and the Snyder's mill on Spring
l creek, and the Ironworks on the same
stream towards Milesburg. I can remem
ber Judge Burnside, Roland Curtin, Hen
!rv Petriken, the Armours, II u means, C.
j Trcziyunly, Ac., Ac. The arrest of Munks
for murdw, bis trial, conviction and exe
cution were an exciting theme in those
| days. My first recollection of-politic*,
which I have dabbled in considerably since,
was the Gubernatorial election in 1824,
between Shultz and Oregg, and my boyish
sympathies were with Gregg, as a Itelle
fonter.
In the spring of 1825 my father and
family removed to libica, N. Y., and
only onco since then bsve I visited in
Bellefonte. On a return trip from Wash
ington, in 1858, 1 made a flying visit to
your place, intending to pass one day in
looking over old scenes, without making
myself known ; but Unfortunately in ask
ing a simple question at Milesburg my
identity became known, and pressing in
vitation* for visit* from relatives and
old family friends became so numerous
thst in despair I took the early morning
stsge for Birmingham, which I*have ever
sinco regretted. I crave the pardon of
those kind friend- who then tendered me
their hospitalities, and would state that
owing to force of circumsOhcw* which
rendered it necessary for me to he home by
a stated time I was compelled to trea't
them so shabbily. Nothing would now
afford mt more plurn than a visit to the
home of my childhood. Of my father's
family I am tho only remnant of the
Pennsylvania stock loft. A brother and
three sisters, born in New York, ara still
living. My brother resides at Indianapo
lis, and is general manager of the Indian
apolis, Bloomington and Western railroad.
Vary respectfully, Yours Ac.,
JOHN O. HKNMNO.
HUDSON, Wis., February 25, 1880.
—I desire to call the attention of Centre
county farmers to the fact that I am hand
ling again this season File-he's Onondaga
Planter , which" gave such universal satisfac
tion last year. My sales then were unex
pectedly large, but from the present outlook
I expect them to be doubled the coming
season. The mess&stursr of this plaster
claims thst Its quality is Improving and
that it now contains 19J per cent, more
Gypsum then any other other piaster quar
ried in the United States and will prove it
by analysis, certificates, Ac. On applica
tion I will send to any addrees, free of
charge, an interesting Rule book on plaster,
showing iu discovery, introduction and
use in the U nlted States, and the compara
tive value of the different plasters as prov
en by the Slate Board of Agrioulture.
LAWRENCE L. BROWN.
-—Mr. Penn Bigony sprat Tuesday last
in Lock Haven.
Sunday School Protrrean
n
KULTO as DEMOCRAT— /VOR Sim.- An
other year of our Society work closes with
the present month. If you bad space to
record tbem, I could give you many fa< u
of interest gathered from my part of the
field which now embraces all of northern
Pennsylvania. I state one of the latest
items for this year's record. Within the
past few days, it ha* been my privilege) y,
see at least two new union Sunday-school*
well organized with their different e)e
merits successfully working together in
harmony. Kacb of these will have an
average attendance of over fifty. There
are some denominational Sunday-school*
gone into winter quarters, that should be
"provoked to good works" by these union
examples. Best of all is the e*i<Jence of
Divine favor attending our united efforts
It should hardly be necessary to say that
all those who profess Christianity, "bi-h<;,
priests and deacons, as well as missionaries
and Hunday-school workers, should always
be mutually helpful in ail Christian en.
deavors for the spread of the gopo) and
the conversion of the world.
I desire, to express my sine r- thanks ar.d
that of The American Sutulny-Sil,< I l' ra r
to Christian minister* and all other friend*
who have so kindly co-operated with *
during this closing year. For the g
services of the press also, I am grate:. v
i yours, B. CkiTTKXtsi
BKLI.EFOXTE, Feb. 28, 1 KNJ
TIIE COUNCIL IN BF.S*I,N_A
1 attendance of council was present on M
day night, including (he substitutes
Messrs. Hunter atid Meek.
The two new gentlemen immediat- v
took their proper places on the N „
Committee. Ol course, this is re t I
| they are considered nuisances, but merer
that Messrs. Hoffer and Kline who ret red
were member* of that oorritriiit<-e, and tfa< •
substitutes must serve in the same 0: at,
| Mr. Hunter is also a member of the }■•,,,
i and Police committee, and Mr. M,-, k
, the Market committee.
Mr. Reynold# in Ix-half of the N. ......
I committee said that they had otter,., ■
i build one-half of the fence along -
creek if Duncan, Hale AC w ; ho
! the other half.
Mr. Michael Morrison want* at ,-j
| walk laid on Ridge street. f r „i„ J|
j -tr,-et to Lamh street, and ja-titi"! <-i)
cil accordingly. Referred to S-. 1 m.
mitU-e.
Mr. W. B Trippie isanvi, is r - ... r ,
, light in the direction of bit r,j
Bpting street, and therefore jet
council to station a ga. Iwn,j. there, and
also one at the alley near Mr J I). Bhu
gert # residence, on Linn strut. Mre. t
committee are now considering the...
Mr. Jobti F. Potter also had something
to say to council relative to lighting th
gas lamp near his residence. Tbi- ]-t
whs referred to the Street committee.
PREPARE SOB THE PRIZES —lt IS ss.l
that the standing of the Fifth REGIMENT -
the highest of any in the Fourth U: .h.
averaging 88.5. At the meeting of cur
missioned officers in this place on the 1> :,\
of January last General Beaver sp ke !
the propriety of offering the following tw
prizes in the Fourth Brigade : Ist. T the
regiment that produces the lx-t rifle t-sn,
a stand of colors. 2d. To the best dr;lii
J and disciplined com|ny* of infantry it
every particular, a bronze figure ~r < <k
or something el suitable for an arm, *v
ornament. A circular containing fuli par
ticulars w ill probably soon be issued fr m
the brigade headquarters. The Philipsl- .•£
Journal advises the commanders of (. 11.-
pany K, of that place, to take the names of
those under their charge and selert fr .
the numiser those who are able to devote
time and attention to practice, that s
creditable report may be made at the Ty
rone meeting on the KHh instant. It
would be well for the commanders o!
Company B to pursue a similar , ,uro.
action.
DEATH ON THE RAIL —On Saturday
la*t a fatal accident occurred at McOx.l
.•roaring, about two miles from Spring
Mills, resulting in the death of Samuel
W caver, a young man aged nineteen years.
oung Weaver was driving two horse*
attached to a wagon acros* the track, when
an approaching train came thundering on
It struck the wagon, totally wrecking it,
and threw tha unfortunate occupant a dis
tance of seventy feet, causing instant
death. It is said that when the train ap
proached tha crossing the customary sig
nals were made, and no blame attache*
to those having it in charge. It was cer
tainly a sad and unfortunate affair.
MARRIAGES.
FKA7.IKR wu MUAKtI-Oa Use Z2d of February, at
lb- mldssca ol lb* 88**1 Moult, liv fee *
Aaraad. Mr. Lett Fr.u.r and Mim Emma Bmrnja: ,
both of Mil*, n.anshlp
BRI'MUARD-Rl'rE—Oa lb* Z9d of fshrasrv. >1
lbs ,--Mi-o.a of tba l.rtda'a |aotila, bt Be*. I -
Aaraad, Mr Jacob (' Brwmcard and Mia* Vl*ss> M-
Bar*. I.Hb of Mtloa (oaaUilf,.
AHBOTKR—AANURKK —At lbs boaas of Mra Aaaa
t'uinnas, la Central ITtj, ea tbs 341b of r-btnar*
bt R-v. J. B abater, Mr. A A Hhmyor and bti—
Elta r. Ratigrea, t>otb of Mil-al-ur*. Pa
MoCASLA N D—BATIICBAT —Feb TWb. at tb# ran.
deace of tb* bnde'a poreela. bt Be* J. B Nam.
Mr. Aobn I). Erllsilas*. v( Mtlreburs, to Mis*
Marj F. Hsthurat, of Bo lan I.
BUM RBBfl ER—CXlLE.—Febraart Wtb. at tbr boai*
of tb. bride, la LatteeUle, bp Bet Alfred Baser. J.'
B. Bomberger to Anna tMs. bulb of Geattv IXMBI* .
FIS'IKB—WEAVER—Feb iub, at tbe brme of U,e
j— bri't*. near Pto- Urote Mtlla.bg Ret Alfred Kotet,
Ej bram FMter.aF HaaUrtgdoa r*-aatv, to Ella I>.
* eater, of Onl re coaatt.
DEATHS.
BIDEB.— AtberKofnr la Mileabwrg, an Friday, Fel
raary IS. IMO. Mrs Elisa Rider ttlle of irTOesi*
Rider, aged M teara, 3 asnatbt and • day*.
RRLI.BB—Ia Fhlllpalntfg. oa Tborrals*. Febrasry
IS. IMO, Mr*. Kllta. wife of OotlUeb Keltor, aged J
year*.
MVKRA —ln Fblllmbarg, oa fbtaday a oralns. Fsb
k>*ry tt, two. William 0 Myara, aged 4S yaar.