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Thursday Morning, March 18, 1880.
CcRRIHPOMDkM K,c<MiUlutit|( Important new*, solicit
ed from any part of the county. No coiiiiuuuicatioint
iino rtod uult'n* accompanied hy the real name of the
writer.
Local Department.
Are you preparing to move?
A line lace shoo nt Lyon A Go's, for
$1.25.
—Mr. FTank Keller was nt lloalsburg
last Saturday.
—Suitings from $.1.60 upward nt the
Philadelphia Brnneh.
—This evening at T o'clock tho March
moon will be one-quarter full.
—Three and four button kid gloves from
88 cents up, at Lyon A Go's.
—The finest stock of ladies' French kid
button boots, at Lyon A Go's.
—Spencer G. Ogdon is much pleased
■with his new home in Georgia.
—The special term of court commences
on the second Monday of April.
Ladies will find a cure in Days Kid
ney Pad when everything else fails.
—The finest lino of Hamburg, Nansook
and Swiss embroidery, nt Lyon A Go's.
—Save 25 per cent, by purchasing ail
clothing from the Philadelphia Branch
clothing house.
—The greatest bargains are offered at
tho One Price Clothing House. Give
Lcwin a call.
—Tho new sign beforo Green's drug
store is pretty, and the cigars sold within
the store aro first-class.
—Mr. and Mrs. Simon Harper now oc
cupy their new residence in Centre llall.
They moved last week.
—Tho parish of St. John's Roman Cath
olic church, in this place, donated $329.60
lor the relief of Ireland.
—Fine Riverside worsted, also fine diag
onals, at the Philadelphia Branch clothing
house. Give them a trial.
—Mr. John Meese was ill last week. In
his absence from business, his store was
under the care of Mr. Page,
March can take the palm this year
for snow and rain, slush and mud, and
general disagreeable weather.
—Tho Philadelphia Branch clothing
bouse can sell cheaper and better clothing
than any other establishment.
—At Valentines' stores they have been
very busy this week in arranging new
goods. Fresli paint lias also been put on
the interior.
—Lewin, at tho Philadelphia Branch
clothing house, feels happy, because every
body in quest of new clothing comes to his
establishment.
—No man can he absolutely happy with
out visiting the Philadelphia Branch.
Their clothing cannot be equalled outside
of the large cities.
—lf your brain is unduly excited ovsr
the game of "fifteen," smoke fifteen cents'
worth of Harry Green's cigars and it will
be restored to its normal condition.
—The paper mill, at this place, has been
purchased by a Philadelphia gentleman,
named Armstrong. He is at present oj>er
nting it with every indication of success.
Mrs. Wallower, sister of our good
friend, Mr. Daniel Garmnn, died at liar
risburg on Wednesday of last week. Mr.
Garman attended the funeral, which oc
curred at thnt place on Friday.
—The Lutheran church of Rebersburg
is about to lose the services of it* pastor
Rev. F. Aurand, who ho* been connected
with that denomination for several years.
His resignation takes effect the first of next
April.
—Centre Hall can again lift up her head
to an equality with her sister towns of the
county. She has a new brass hand, com
posed of such excellent material that it
will soon be able to out-blow any band in
tho State.
—The vernal equinox will occur on
Sunday or Monday next, when the days
and nights will be of the same length. At
the time the sun posses these equinoctial
points heavy storms usually prevail on sea
and land.
—Notwithstanding the disagreeable con
dition of the weather, a very fair audience
gathered to hear the sermon delivered by
Rev. John Hewitt, in the Ironworkera'
building, at Valentinea' forge, last .Sunday
afternoon.
—Mr. James Armor, a former employe
at Mann's Axe Factory, died at bis
residence in Spring township on Monday
week. He was about 40 years of age and a
victim of consumption. A wife and three
children survive him.
—A team belonging to Mr. Robert
McKnight ran, without any driver, a
short distance along Water street, from
Lamb, on Monday morning last, but were
• aught by Mr. Kit Baney before they
reached High street.
—Mr. Beck, the gentleman under the
First National Bank who bandies the
razor so skillfully, has been occupying bis
spare time of late in beautifying the in
terior of his barber shop with paint of a
decidedly bright and attractive hue.
—Soveral new voices have recently been
added to the Episcopal church choir, of
course rendering it much better than for
merly. Among the female voices, the
clear, sweet notes of Mine Mary Bradley
are quite distinguishable. She has been a
member of the choir for a long tima and
become so conversant with the difficult
church music, that she sings with a grace
and ease consequent only upon long prac
tice. Miss Mary is fast becoming one of
the host lady singers in Beliefontc.
—lt Is thought that Re*. Seignl will t bo
called to tho pastorate of the Millheim,
Aaronsburg nnd Salem Reformed congre
gations, to 111! the place of Rev. Shoemaker,
resigned. The trial sermons delivered by
Rev, Slfgol gave general satisfaction.
—Now Languedoe laces, nt Lyon & C'o's.
—There is no grocer in this town who
onn put fifteen quarts of dollar molasses in
u gallon jug, nor can any of them sell shil
ling sugar at the rate of three cents per
pound ; but there is a grocery firm (Seeti
ler & C 0.,) who can sell the very best
groceries nt tho lowest price,—and send
them home, too, if you are too lazy to
carry them.
—A good shoe at Lyon & Go's for SI.OO.
—Rev. J. F. Delong accepted an invita
tion to deliver a sermon in the Presbyterian
church last Sabbath evening. Tho large
congregation which gathered to hear him
woro much pleased with tho gentleman's
discourse. Mr. Delong preaches from
manuscript, but does not confine bimself
closely to tho written pages. llis delivery
is considered pleasant.
—A good-hat ut Lyon & Go's, for 35
cents.
—Pepper is used to season victuals and
make them toothsome, but it is not a suit
able article to put in yourjeye. Sugar and
oysters are each excellent in their place,
but when mixed together and swallowed
raw, nre not at all pleusant to theorgansof
digestion. Rut we can buy the very best
of all kinds of groceries of Sechler A Go.,
and eat them as we please.
—A splendid button shoe at Lyon A
Go's, for $1.25.
—Tho residences of our Aaronsburg
friends, Col. J. P. Coburn and Mr. Michael
Fiedler, were recently entered by thieves.
At the former placo tho intruders must
have repented of their rash deed after en
tering the house, for, although several
articles of value were within their reach,
they departed without taking anything.
Only a few articles were taken from the
residence of M r. Fiedler.
Big line of linen collars at Lyon A
Go's, for 8 cents.
—Old maid- are supposed to drink very
strong tea, to use the sourest of vinegar,
and to consume such groceries as suit their
morose dispositions. With young maids
the supposition Is entirely different. They
take everything mild and delightful.
Whether theso'suppositions are true, or
not, it is certain that S. A. Ilrew A Son,
Bollefonte'g eminent grocers, have groce
ries of all kinds and of extra quality which
they sell cheap for cash to both young and
old maids.
Big lot of children's suits at Lyon A
Go's, from $2.00 up.
—A rich spiritual and oratorical treat
will bo afforded the congregation and
attendant* of the M. K. church, this [dace,
next Sunday morning and evening. The
Kev. George W. Miller, the former pastor,
will be present and deliver one of hit fin
ished, graceful, eloquent, soul-stirring dis
course* on each occasion. The abilities of
Kev. Miller a* a pulpit orator and platform
lecturer need no reference from us. He
will lo greeted by largo audiences. Kev.
Miller wfll hereafter be located over a
flourishing charge in Wilmington, I)cl.
—A big line of flowers for belts and
neck wear, at Lyon A Co'*.
—The late lamented Den'l John Hell
Hood was anativeof Kentucky, lie jden
i tilled himself before the war with Texas,
| by reason of hi* many valiant deed* a* an
i Indian fighter, and he was severely wound
iedin a hand to hand engagement. At the
outbreak of the late war he went into tho
Confederate State* Army as a leader of the
celebrated Texas Brigade, and died n* a
business man in New Orleans. Hi* book
just published, called "Advanee and Ke
treat, Personal Experience* in the United
States and Confederate State* Armies,"
has about it the brilliancy of a romance,
while every line bear* the imprint of
truthful hi*tory. The account* of the Inner
life of tho Confederacy towards its dissolu
tion are very readable.
—Wide satin ribbons, all shades, for 16
cents a yard, at Lyon A Co's.
—Although but a small number of the
members of the Addisonian Club sought
its literary light last Saturday night, there
were at least three exercise* any one
of which would have repaid tha attendance
of all the member*. These were: An
essay on "Oratory," by Hal Orbison;
Charles Lamb's "Dissertation on Koast
I'ig," by Kills Orris; and an oration on
"The Opposition encountered by Grant
Men," by Prof. Haebnar. The latter was
as fine in Its sentiment and as polished in its
periods as ono could expect from tho lips of
a professional orator, and required about
twenty minutes for its delivery. The dis
cussion of the proposition, "JUsofeed, That
tho President and Vice President of those
United Slates should be elected by a direct
vole of the people," was postponed until
next Saturday evening. Another propo
sition, "Retolrtd, That, under the present
Constitutional provision governing tho
length of a Presidential term, It Is inex
pedient to eloct any one man for more
than two term* to the position of Chief
Executive of theso United States," Is alto
pending and will be discussed as toon a*
the former question 4s disposed of.
—Just opened a big line of broche border
ribbons, at Lyon A Co's.
A LIVELY THEATRICAL ENTERTAIN
MENT. — Mr. P. S. Chanfrau, with a vory
full and complete support, performed the
play of "Kit, the Arkansas Traveler," in
Reynolds' flail, on Tuesday night. In
the personnel of the troupe thcro is not a
poor actor, while Mr. Chanfrau and sev
eral other* are really excellent. The two
"dead beats'/—Messrs. William Maurice
ami C. Howard—were a success in every
movement. Mr. R. Fulton Russell, a*
"Manuel Rond," made as complete and
heartless a villian as one would care to
meet. Miss Josephine Raker as "Kit's
Wife," and afterwards as "Alice Red
ding," boro the two roles in an excellent
manner.
With a few exceptions, this drama deals
with either very odd or vory rude persons,
depicting the vulgar side of life, and is
devoid of anything of an elevating char
acter. Cards, pistols and bowie knives in
troduced between drinks form most of the
thrilling incidents, with a slight bit of
sentiment appearing at intervals. Rut
the drama is replete with wit, which makes
you laugh, while the numerous thrilling
situations causes the blood to tingle a little
faster through your veins. The only
prolit there is in such dramas is the laugh
and consequent physical refreshment to
the spectator. The stage might be made
a public educator and tho representation
of the drama a noble profession if actors
would devote their talunts to more refined
personations.
Mr. Chanfrau was greeted with a largo
audience of the best people in this place,
and should )>e pleased with his reception.
All expressed themselves as well satisfied.
CONFERENCE AITOINTMENT* FOR AI.-
TOONA DISTRICT. —The following appoint
ments for this district of the M. E. church
were made at the late meeting of Confer
ence Bt Altoona. Rev. A. D. Yocum, of
this place, goes to Carlisle, Rev. J. Dona
hue coming here. This will prove a sur
prise to Rev. Yocum '* friends, as it was
generally expected and hoped that he
would return for another year :
S. C. Swallow, Presiding Elder, Pot
oflice Tyrone, Pa.
Altoona, First Church—R. B. lfamlin.
" Eighth Avenue—J B. Young.
" Chestnut Avenue—T. Sherlock.
Hollidaysburg—J. B. Shaver.
Duncansville—L. F. Smith.
Martinsburg—M. L.Smith.
Williamsburg—W. W. Dunmiro
Logan Valley—G. (iuyer.
Tyrone—F. 11. Riddle.
Port Matilda—J. R. King.
Milesl.urg und I'uionville—J. A. Wood
cock.
Howard—H. F. Cares, A. R. Crone*.
Peon's Valley—J. R. Akers.
Bellefonte—J. Donahue.
Pleasant flap—E. W. Wonner.
Half Moon—G. W. Bouse.
Pine Grove— l,. G. Heck.
Warrior's Mark —I. Hrckman.
Birmingham—ll. S. Mcndonhall.
Philip-burg—A. M. Crcighton.
Grahamtnn—W. H. Whitney.
Osceola and Houtr.dale—W. 8. Wilson.
Clearfield—G. Lcidy.
Woodland—K. E. Wilson.
Clearfield Circuit—C. W. Burnley
Curw. nsviile—J. Curn*.
Lumber City—l. Edward*.
New Washington—G. R. Ague.
Glen Hope —F. Adams.
Snow Shoe—H. S. Lundy.
Congress Hill—J. F. Craig.
Ore if ill—To lx supplied.
—An occultation of Mars by the moon
took place last evening about 0 o'clock.
By an "occultation" is meant that the
planet i* hidden for a short time by the
moon. It is said to be very rare for the
moon to deign to put out the light of a
planet. The last time surh an event oc
curred wa* in 1870, when, on the oth of
August and again on the 3d of Septemlier,
Saturn was hidden for a short time by fair
Lunn. The spectacle is an interesting one
to astronomers, but all ordinary person*
care about tho matter i* to know that *uch
an event did occur. Only the most favora
ble circumstance* will induce them to take
the tronbfe to look at it, and even then
thev do it at the ri*k of receiving a stiff
neclc for their pain*.
Buy Power* it Son'* good guaranteed
shoe* for ladica or gentlemen. You will
then have a reliable article, exactly as rep
revenled, and will not be manufactured
from any of the different fancy-named
leathers so often sold for a first-class good*,
so-called for the purpose of coloring and
misrepresenting, such a* grain and buff,
which mean* split, Indian goat, which
mean* sheep, and many other leathers
which, if properly namod, all mean shoddy.
Power* & Hon guarantee one iiair of their
first-class shoe* to outwear lor pair* of
the good* above described.
—The Great Island House, of Lock
Haven, ha* been rented by Mr. Krom, of
the Camming* Hon**, and Mr. W. Penn
Rigony, formerly of the Bush House, thi*
place, who will lake possession about the
first of next month. The control of thi*
bouse by thee gentlemen will give our
*itor city a first-glass hotel, which will
frequently be the resort of Bellefonter*
while in that place.
—We have just received a very fine lot of
ladiee' imitation French kid button gaiter*.
They are very neatly gotten up, and cal
culated to deceive almost any one unlea*
they are (Misled in the different kind* of
leather. We have also on hand the same
representing goat In button or laoa. These
goods can ha sold much cheeper than the
genuine stock which they are intended to
repre*ent. The goods can be bought from
ten to twelve per cent, cheaper than in
in any other house in the county.
Powae* * Sow,
—Mist Ida and Master John Furey, Jr.,
daughter and son of Mr. John Furey, of
Pleasant Gap, departed yesterday morning
for LewUburg, where tbey will attend
school.
M KETINO OF BOKOL'MII LxuIht.ATORH.—
The motnbnr* present at the regular meet
ing of Council on Monday night were
President I fume* and Me**r*. Ardell,
Hunter, McClure, Meek, Reynolds and
Hhortlidge.
Cliairuian of the Water Committee Rey
nold* reported that Duncan, Hale & Co.
had refused to erect their part of the fence
along Spring creek. Mr. Ardell, however,
submitted a minority report to the effect
that Dr. Hale had consented to do hi* part
provided other properly owner* will do
the same.
The following written report wa* aub
mitted to the Water Committee :
"The Water Committee beg leave to re
port: That the machinery at tho Water
Work* is in complete working order arid the
engineer and superintendent of water pipes
continue to perforin their duties to the
satisfaction of your committee.
" Your committee do further report, that
it ha* come to their knowledge that the
dam adjacent to the Spring and Water
Work* ha* been raised eight or nine inches
within a few years, backing an excess of
water on the turbine water wheel, thereby
reducing its power from eight to ten per
cent., which amounts to at least 100,000
gallon* per week. The witnesses to these
facts are Albwt Ammernian, George A.
Rayanl, Rartrnm Galbrailh, Jesse K linger,
Cyrus Strickland, James L. Sotnmerviile
and John A. Wagner. In view of these
facts, your committee respectfully recom
mend that the solicitor be instructed to
institute such proceedings in equity a
shall require the owners of said dam to re
duce the breast of the same to its legal
height. WILLIAM SIIORTLIIKIE,
Chair'n Committee.
Bellefonto, Pa., March 16, 1N80."
This report was adopted, when Mr. Mo-
Clure, seconded by Mr. Meek, introduced
tho following resolution, which was also
agreed to:
"Jlrsolrftl , That in accordance with the
report of the Water Committee, submitted
at this meeting, tho solicitor b* directed to
commence proceeding* forthwith to have
the dam of Halo A Duncan lowered to
the projier height, so that there may ho no
obstruction to tho flow of water from the
Spring."
The Fire and Police committee, through
Mr. Ardell, reported that Mr. Lescure
agree* to close a contract for hose for the
I'ndine Hose Company at the samo price
paid for that purchased for the Logan
Hose Company, and to pay $0 a section for
the old hose. Also that Mr. Lescure is ir.
town, at his own expense, to give instruc
tions with regard to the oiling and taking
care of the hose.
An application was made for two coal
oil lamp* on Howard street, east of Alle
gheny ; also for a lamp near Rush's Row.
A communication wa* received from the
I inline Hose Company for Council to use
their room and supply light, fuel and jani
tor. Also a communication from the
Logan Hose Company, tendering their
room. It proved the sense of Council
to accept the invitation of the Imogen llose
Company. Therefore, on motion of Mr.
Hhortlidge, it wa* resolved that when
Council adjourn it be to meet at the
Hose House on the first Monday of April,
at'.' o'clock A. M.
President Humes -aid that he had im
portant business to present to Council, and
therefore called a special meeting fur 0.30
p. M. on Tuesday, March 10.
LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT AT HOW
ARD.— In our issue of February 12,' a
Howard correspondent made favorable
mention of the Literary Society at that
place, and staled that arrangements bad
been completed for a public entertainment
to be given sometime in March. We now
have information that next Saturday eve
ning, March 20, ha* been fixed upon a*
the time, a.id Lucas' Hall as the place for
the fulfillmnpt of thi* promise. The pro
gramme is varied and interesting, em
bracing tableaux, recitations, music, etc. ;
but the chief attraction of. the eve
ning will bo the well-known comedy en
titled "The People'* Lawyer," in which
Solon Shingle make* himself so prominent.
We are assured that Uie different parts
in this comedy have b*n appropriately
assigned, and that th j characters have
been thoroughly studied, with a view to
having the impersonation* as correct and
real a* possible. Our young friend* en
gaged in thi* very commendable enterprise
solely for tho purposes of self-cultivation
and entertainment, and not with any idea
of money making, and have therefore
placed the price of admission at ten cents,
with the expectation of realising only suf
ficient to pay incidental expense*. We
have no doubt the neat little hall will be
crowded to it* utmost capacity.
IMrKovEMENTR.—The great stock of
silverware brought to town by Frank
Blair for the holiday* wa* disposed of at
auction, and since that event the gcnllo
man in question ha* been making some
marked improvements in the appointment*
of the store room in which he is located.
That a change ha# taken place is apparent
on entering the store. Paint, recently ap
plied, contribute* much to its beauty and
neatness. But what arrest* the eye are the
remarkably deep and elegant new glass
show cases, four of which have lately been
added. They are all of glass and are the
receptacles of many jewels, which they ex
hibit to great advantage.
MONDAY, January 6, 1880.—Our stock
of woolens for the spring and summer
season of 1880 Just received. Leave your
order now. Respectfully,
MONTQOMRRT A e., Tailors.
—Mr. John G. Hess, the carriage man
ufacturer on Bishop street, removed last
week to his former home at Pine Grove.
Mr. John Bartroff will carry on the same
bnslnee* at the old location.
FIOIITINO TU k FLAMKH.— On .Sunday
afternoon last person* coining from the
Presbyterian Sabbath-school discovered
smoke issuing from the windows of the
Reformed church and immediately gave
an alarm of lire. The building was kept
tightly clotted until the arrival of the hone
companies, when two very eflecllvc streams
of water were directed upon the flurnett,
resulting in their speedy suppression, but
not until the interior of the little edifice
had been injured to a considerable extent.
The lire originated in the basement of
the building, it burned up between the
walls, and bad gained considerable head
way before it WHS discovered. Aside from
the damage caused by the flames, the
large amount ot water poured into the
building completely ruined its interior,
and several hundred dollars would be re
quired to restore it to its former condition.
There was no insurance on the building.
We learn, however, that the congregation
intend to erect an entirely now church
edifloe on their present desirable site.
As the Are occurred on .Sunday, a much
larger crowd of people than usual were
drawn together by it. Wherever there
aro so many people and much water
is used, of course, some one must receive a
thorough deluge of it. ljuile a crowd was
occupying the porch of the church, when
a stream of water came whizzing into
their midst. It struck a well-known and
venerable gentleman directly upon the
nose. From thence, passing in a direct
line up his stately countenance, the watery
stream lifted his hat rather violently from
his head. This almost deprived the gen
tleman of his breath as well as his equilib
rium, hut at last he was able to exclaim
in gasping notes, "Turn off that wa-ter"'
Several other persons received so much of
this shower, that a complete chango of
garments was rendered a necessity. Mr.
Hal Orbison is among those who can ex
plain the sensations experienced bv an
unexpected out-of-door* bath on a rather
cold day in March.
A "BOOM" A MONO TII E lii.vs.— Mr.
iiaiscr Weber, of Howard, in connection
with his good lady, are the owners of a
well-bred, innocent hen which has lived
and would have lived unknown to fame
forever had nt our neighbor of the HiifrA
man last week, got |M>session of an inter
esting incident in iter humble existence
and given it an airing before the public.
It appears that because of her pretty Color
this hen was |>cculiariy dear to the heart
of Mrs. Italser Weber. One day the hen
went in quest of something new arid rare
to eat, and became wedged between the
outside and inside walls of the stable.
Here she remained mourned for ami at last
almost forgotten f>r four wrecks, until
some member of the family, in an explora
tion after hidden hen's nests, heard a
movement and a distant "cluck,' when
back came the memory of the long-lost
hen. Knowing that the ghosts of hens do
not return, and that this mut he the
original fowl, she was immediately ex
tricated, greatly to the elation of all the
family. The poor hen only weighed half
a pound and was distressingly weak, but,
under fhe care of her kind mistress, Mrs.
Weber, she lias lawn resuscitated and is
now about as lively as ever. This hen
will never again be allowed to wonder
away, as she is now among the most valued
possesions of Mr. and Mrs. Raiser Weber.
PUBLIC SALE.—Wo desire to again call
the attention of our readers to the public
sale to be made by Mr. William 11. Frv
from his residence, two mile# west of Pine
Grove Mills, next Saturday, March 20.
So much good stock shd such a variety of
farming utensils will be disposed of as to
make the sale one of unusual importance.
Particular attention is called to the fine
black Norman stallion, the Aidernsy
eows, the sixteen head of Lincoln sheep,
the four head of horses, the horse gears,
fly nets, Ac. There is also an endless
variety of agricultural implements, which
aro fully described is the printed bills.
The sale commences at 10 o'clock A. M.
MAN DROWNED. —A young man. named
.Samuel Kelley, from Port Matilda, Centre
county, and employed on Merrell's log
drive, was drowned last Wednesday fore
noon, in Wing A Bailey's dam, on Ander
son creek, about two miles above Keckton.
His body was recovered soon after it dis
appeared in the water, but the vital spark
had fled. The unfortunate man, it is sup
posed, tripped and fell while walking over
the logs, striking his forehead violently
against one of them and stunning him so
severely that he was perfectly helpless.
Ilis associates made strenuous efTorts to
save him , but they proved of no avail,
lie was in the 241h year of his age, and
unmarried. Ilis remains passed through
this place on the Mail train Thursday
afternoon, on their way to his former home
in Centre county.—fTWr/leM Re/wMimn.
—The fascinating game of 13-15-14 has
had its "run" in this place and now the
interest in it has wsned to give place to
some other diversion. The fact lias been
satisfactorily demonstrated that if any two
of the numbers are transposed it is impos
sible to again place all the blocks la their
proper order, leaving the right hand space
oi the lower row vacant.
HKLI.EFONTE, March 6, 18K).
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Bellefonte Library Association wit I
be held at their rooms on Monday, April
5, IWW, at P. xi., for the purpose of
electing a Board of Managers for the en
suing year and for any other business that
may come before them.
41 JACOB V THOMAS, Sec,
REV. Alkm BBITTAIN.— This venora
ble preacher, well known and highly ...
teemed by many people in Centre county,
has just completed bis fiftieth year in t),.
ministry of the Methodist Epi*<-.,p h ;
church. At the recent annual meeting, of
the Central Pennsylvania Conference, at
Aitoona, he wan called upon to preach hi*
semi-centennial sermon. We copy the fol
lowing account of this service from the
Aitoona Dally Trxhunr of Monday la-t
i f'*'ling that many of the readers or u,,.
DEMOCRAT will |#eru*e it with pleasure and
interest:
Rev. Mr. Brittinri announced his text
Deuteronomy 1:11—"The Lord God of
your fathers make you a thousand limes u
many an you are and biesi you an he
promised you."
i lie earlier part of the discourse em
braced the origin, call, and character of
the ancient Israelites, in which was drawn
a pertinent analogy between thorn and tL
people called Methodists. The point,- ~f
anHlogy indicated w.-ro, first, such retcm.
bianco* a* were exhibited in the coin mi,.
sinning, qualifications and adaptability to
theft- work; of Mosc* and Wesley, quoth ■
with great aptness Lord Macaulev .
gant tribute to Mr. Wcee v, whose |
nrstiip and statesmanlike qualities n,a j..
bim the jieer of Richelieu ; and, second
such resemblances a* exist lietween t
ix-ople of God's promise and those wl.
ihe represented here to-day. He wa, < hi. .
| f'ul In draw distinctions as well a- r<
| I.lances, and found no objection to hie lit.,.
I of thought in that the Jews were now , h •
aside, since their rejection is not eterm,
I and they had forfeited their blessing. •
the spirit of disobedience. Tin
part of liis discourse related to hi. - v..
work during th part fifty years Here
marked that fifty years ago this month ( ..
was admitted into the oid Unit into; (
ferenco. It embraced all the te.-rii
now occupied by the Central I'ennt-. \i.
nia Conference, together with the fsu't,
: Maryland, a large part of Virginia, lie r
alqpg the line of North Carolina, and
to aiuiDiong the Allegheny mountain-. ]•
embraced 5k circuits, 100 minister* and
| 29,000 member*. Now, with one-third - ;
- the territory there are 174 cir< ,iu ant
! stations, 105 ministers and 31MJ00 rm , -
| ber*; or taking two conf.-r.-:, ... 7
| charges, 3*5 ministers and 75,000 n,< n ,
My first circuit was in the A.•..: >•
mountains, in the counties of (
j liidiaiiH ani) Kik. It was 1 mi,.-. ,
tent and required three w<-.-k. t, *r ■ .
pass it, preaching in lh<- meant.m-at* .1
i nineteen times. The bu*in<-< , f
i young itinerant was U# travel from *etti--
mcnt to settlement traversing th-- .. . r s:.i
eik paths, oflitnes without a .. . ,a: ]
preaching "Christ crucified V tn. ~
in the wild*. To these the ts, • | u -
precious and highly appreciated Li ,t t: .
ar>- now gn In these hard and t
fields, said the speaker, I rct-ivc] ;
per month. To-day a part of that ir. . t
—the balance being in the Krie C f,-r
--—has twelve charges, twelve mi:. ;< r, *• j
pay for the support of the r sp j- -
| This circuit Was a typo of tie- s.r-t t • ,
j The fourth was in the North lirar.. h < un
trv, being the R'-rwick Cir lit N w
there are eleven charge# t : i l#t.\ ••
. preacher# occupying the lb .d. T hi.. (
er alluded touihinglv to this Is tbe
] saddest hour of hi* life, when he ft: .t
he should step aside, remark n „• tl.st if
(Hjsslhle he would endeavor to .n u
spirit John's word*, "He must Si'treao,
but 1 must decrease." It r,. -. -rt-. -
less, a precious satisfaction to fd t; *1 <•
had witnessed during his life tl <<:, ve
rsion of 8,000 souls. From L> t*r, i; it
he would now invoke up >n his p. ; • ti <■
two-fold benediction of the text. :
largementof the church in n jn,!.. • aid
the spiritual blessings of that lb v tifs
who had said: "Lo 1 am with you s >s; t
even unto the end of the world.
TIIE AFFECTING SCENE.
At the conclusion of the sertn n t ;
good bishop arose and extended tie- sc>
veteran his iiand, and addressed i.itii a- a
i "fellow pilgrim" whom G<d was sending
t the front and not to the rear Tu up
front where the chief honors are ' It
woula take many of the men at tit us
twenty, thirty or forty years to get toy ir
1 point of distinction. He invoked uj- 1 '
hiin the blessings of Almighty (sod. Tie
scene wa* a picture for an artist. The
i venerable men, the sermon, the surround
ings. the memories, the multitude, th*
tbnddiing hearts, the softened ey. -, ail
combined to make it an hour not to !•
forgotten. Tlie Gospel "Battle Ilymi
was sung known a* "The Thousand Years.
Mr. Benjamin Bradley, of tb 1 - ;
met with an accident on Monday la-t
while engaged in the planing mill of John
; Ardell A Co. The fingers of his left band
j became entangled in the machinery of s
joiner at which he was working, taking
off" the first two fingers at the first joint.
Mr. Samuel Lose, of Brush Valley,
has contracted U> erect the new Reformed
church building at Madiaonburg.
MARRIAGES.
HTIBIt—TURNER—.11 th* MTi-T r—ildauri, M.r.h
0. lhwi. 1.1 ll#-* J. R King. Mr Sanm-I Httnr. •■{
Raflslo Run, T*. %o Mo. Hasan Tamsf, of I'-rt
Mall Ida.
WAV—FISH PR -On Hi. Knti of March, at Tvron.
Fa, by R* J W H.II. Mr M*-liUi *. d
; Aitoona, and Miss B. Si. rtsh.r.of Milartsux. I'*,
j STIt ADK—STOVER -On lh (Mb of M.rrb, I<-* I t
| H.r. W M Land*. V ll.nry W M.-.l- .nd Mi
] Margfa atone. u#th of Mils* tonnship
BTOVKR—ROIIt.KR.—On fh Vtb ,4 Mtrrb, tsaii. ly
So W, R Flsrhas. Mr John O. Rlo*rr. of fnbu
! villa, nod Mix Matilda W. Kobl-r. of Mtlroy.
NCItOLI#—RRK*S'K —On tha M of March, l*i by
Rs. W. II tlrob. Mr. Wilaon S Modi, of R.lxrs
•'V*. and Miss Kmtna U. Iran, of f llltnnrs.
MILLER—TRKSSI.bR -On tb. 2Mb of Frhrasry. by
R.v A. A KrtMs. Mr D L. Millr, of Enni.rtll..
lliinUns<b oiHinty, bnsrrli of IVntr. Uonntr. and
Mix A tint. Tisabr, of Llndrn ft# 11. Caatta county.
KRamm—SMAT.—March 111 Si. at tha bom. of tha
hrtda. by John Oral#. J. P, Mr Wlllian K—l I
Balfalo Ran, In Ml— Mart illiuy.of IWairr Ml IK
t'.nlr. roanly.
DEATHS.
WORKMAN -On Ut. M of Msrvh. at Mann* As..
Partory.tn Oj—tng tonnahlp. Ellas R-ar—an. . -l
St yaara.
ftrMOABDNER - At tha raafd.m-. of h— mothar. In
East—lll.. iVntra county, on Ti—xdsy March i,
isaa. Liwda A. Buewardnar, s##-l 24 yaatn, 1 months
and I day.
ARMOR.—In Rprln( tosmahl|i. naar tbs Bidtinx
IN-nnsa, on M-nday, Marsh *, IMO, Mr. Jam-
Armor, aged about SO yuis.
BATHt'RST —Marßarvf T_ dsnshl.i of J Ussranca
and tha lata Rtlsa ftalhmxt. ham at Curun's Worha,
" January M ISM, dtnl at th. nam. sin*. Mars h c*
I*AO, oßod IS yhars, t month and U days
NTINR—On th. .Mb of Marsh. In Tyiwna, h, dim
A., srlfr of David C. Xttna. fermariy of Mlllhalm.
•H about 44 yean.
FIELDING,
X 1 LAW AXO UOLLEtTION omCB,
t.' ty cLSARFIKLP, F*.