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Thursday Morning, September 23,1880.
Local Department.
—Go to Powers & Son for tho best boots
and shoes.
—Hats and caps of superior quality at
the Philadelphia Branch.
Make a good investment by purchasing
a lew oi Harry Green's cigars.
—A large stock of clothing now dis
played at the Philadelphia Branch.
—Hancock Club meeting on Saturday
evening will be addressed by Hon. I). G.
Bush.
—One of Harry Green's cigars will give
as much satisfaction as tw<- of the ordinary
kind.
—Everybody should buy a new suit, and
tho Philadelphia Branch is tho pluce to
procure it.
—The residence of Mr. J. C. Weaver,
on Penn street, is receiving extensive
improvements.
—lnclose your neck in one of those
superb ties on exhibition at the Philadel
phia Branch.
■ —K. N. Waite, Esq., of Chicago, is
visiting at the residence of our popular
townsman, Mr. John Ardell.
Mr. William Laurie, of Philipsburg,
returned on Monday to spend a brief vaca
tion at his home in this place.
—What's the matter with butter? For
the past week 25 cents per pound ha been
demanded for this necessary article.
—R. M. Magee, Esq., is entertaining
his nephew, Prof. Thomas M. Magee,
Superintendent of Public Schools of Clin
ton county.
—lt is said the Murdoch Literary So
ciety will be reorganized. It has been
dead now for four or five years, and we
thought its memory had faded also.
—Democrats who have caps and capes
belonging to (he Hancock and English
Club of Bellefonte are requested to return
them immediately to the Club room.
—We would find less men idlo and more
at work, if it was not for the general de
bility and emaciation caused by affections
of the kidneys which can now be prevented
by wearing Day's Kidney Pad.
—Mr. William Emerick, of the east end
of Nittany Valley, had his left hand in
jured so seriously on Friday morning, the
10th instant, that amputation was necessa
ry. His hand was caught in a threshing
machine from which ho was removing
straw.
—lrvin Speer, a little son of Mr. Wil
liam Speer, of Pleasant Gap, was injured
by an angry cow on Friday last. He, with
his playmates, approached too near a
young calf on the premises of a neighbor,
when the angry mother rushed at them,
her sharp horns inflicting an ugly wound
in Irvin s forehead.
—One of the principal attractions in
this place is Sechler's grocery store. Peo
ple are called upon to make daily errends
after groceries, and they And that Sechler
understands the art of administering to
the demands of well regulated families in
this respect better than any other persons
who pretend to do so.
—A son of Mr. James F. Palmer, of
Potter's Bank, had tho terrible misfortune
to lose his right arm while engaged near
one of the picking machines in Allison's
woolen mills, on Monday of last week.
He held his arm in a position to encounter
the current of air produced by the swiftly
revolving picker, when it was caught and
torn off above tiie elbow. The lad was
attended by Dr. Weaver, under whose
skillful care he is doing as well as can be
expected.
—The most attractive spot in this county
next Saturday will be McEwen's Grove,
near Unionville. The war veterans from
near and far will assemble at that point to
take part in this annual celebration of tho
grand scenes through which they passed
in the great struggle for national existence.
Let ail who can attend, go with their bas
kets tilled with provision, and by making
the affair a great success, return thanks to
the men who have won for us this long
period of peace.
Unwelcome as the information may
be, our death record would be incomplete
without referring to the decease of Mr.
Samuel Wilson, of Potter township, who
expired on Saturday last at the advanced
age of 90 years. Mr. Wilson was widely
known, and many years ago was promi
nently identified with the history of this
county. So long ago as the trial of James
Monks for murder, Mr. Wilson's name
appears among those of the twelve jurors
who convicted that notorious criminal.
Several of his sons and daughters who
survive him are respected residents of this
county, among whom may be mentioned
Mrs Joseph Crotzer, at whose residence,
near Centre Hall, her father died, and
Mrs. Hahn, who resides at Milesburg.
—A few days ago it was our pleasure to
feast our eyes if not our stomachs by look
ing at a collection of potatoes which would
rejoice the heart of any farmer. They
were then in the possession of Capt. W.
W. Potter, the kind and obliging station
agent at this placa, who called us in to see
them. Eight of the largest were selected
and tipped the scales at sixteen pounds—
an average of two pounds a piece. One of
them would be sufficient for a single meal
in a family of ordinary appetites. These
huge snd lovely specimens of tho esculent
root tre of the Irish Blood variety snd
were grown by Mr. John T. Fowler, on
his Greenwood farm, in Bald Eagle Val
ley. They demonstrate what can be done
by the farmers of that section If they try.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.— Mr. Spencer Ogdon
departs for Philadelphia to-iuorrow morn
ing. Girls, prepare to say farewell.
' —Hov. John Hewitt, rector of St. Johns
P. K. church, this place, delivered an able
sermon last Sunday evening on the sacred
neas of the Sabbath. The prevailing laxi
ty shown in the observance of this holy
day renders it a timely topic.
—Mr. W. K. Tellor and family passed
the lovely hours of last Saturday on top of
Nittany mountain, their cultivated appre
ciation of the beautiful in nature adding
greatly to the ordinary pleasure of such an
occasion.
—Miss Kmma Lingle, of Philipsburg,
sister of Mr. Howard Lingle, one of the
handsome partners in tho firm of Wm. P.
Duncan & Co., is visiting tho family of
Mr. Win. Montgomery and other friends
in this place.
—Dr. J. D. tioissinger is oil'on a trip to
his home in Huntingdon to witness tho
nuptials between his sister, Miss Mary J.
Goissinger, and Mr. A. Hoffncr, of Hurleys
burg, which take place this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Denner Graham have
returned, and aro preparing to occupy tho
apartments over lteynolds' Bank as their
future home.
Mr. Bunnel and family, of this place,
aro sojourning for a short timo among
their friends in Meadville.
—Mrs. Wm. P. Wilson, of this place,
is in attendance on the sessions of the
Presbyterian Council in Philadelphia.
—At tho recent sessions of the Convo
cation of Williamsport, held in Philips
burg, Rev. John Hewitt, rector of St.
Johns parish, this place, delivered a inter
esting sermon on "The Spiritual Creation,"
at the opening service. Ho was also elect
ed the Secretary and Treasurer of tho or
ganization, vice the ltuv. Dr. Breck, of
Wellsboro.
—Miss May 11 illbiah, daughter of Dr.
T. J. llillbish, of Rebersburg, is attending
j a musical college at Warren, Ohio.
—Street Commissioner Shaughensy and
| his corps of assistants went to work on
Water street last week. They never leave
a street until it is in good condition.
—Miss Laura J. Fisher, of Snow Shoe
Intersection, has been visiting Miss Mary
Adams, of this place, during the past week.
—Major Brown, of Frederic City, Md.,
accompanied by his wife and son, made the
residence of Mr. 11. Sechler, on Linn
street, their home while visiting in this
placo last week. They formerly resided
in this county.
—When U. S. Grant, Jr., marries Miss
Jennie Flood he will order his wedding
suit of the Philadelphia Branch.
—The other day a Milesburg girl at
tempted to run away with the catcher of a
base-ball club, when her father became a
short stop. It would be well for all fath
ers to stop short just here and reflect
whether or not their families are always
pleased with the groceries they purchase,
and hereafter to buy them at tho store of
S. A. Brew & Son, on Allegheny street.
—Mrs. Frank P. Blair, of Spring street,
has been entertaining her sister, Miss Ent
wistle, of Phocnixvillc, during tho past
week.
—Miss Kate Schnell, formerly of this
place, but now residing with her brother
in Binghamton, N. Y., has been appointed
to a responsible position in the ofllco of
the tolephone exchange in that city. Miss
8. is calculated to fill any position with
grace and ability.
—ln the absence of Miss Clara Lyon,
Mrs. Frank P. Blair presided at tho Kpis
copal church organ last Sunday, furnishing
very acceptable music.
—On Monday, 13th inst., Mr. Michael
Scbenck, of Howard, celebrated the sixty
second anniversary of his birth by gather
ing his children and grandchildren about
him, and spending the time in such appro
priate festivities as the oocasion should
suggest. Fifty persons in all were present,
including his brother Michael and family,
and his eight children with their families.
The occasion was rendered doubly delight
ful by tho affectionate and familiar greet
ings of friend with friend, by appropriate
gifts from the children to their honored
sire, and by him to those gathered about
him, and culminated by all gathering about
the festive board, which was laden with a
collation of those good things which a
father's love for his children led him to
provide, and which always taste so much
better in the "old home" than in any other
place on earth. After returning thanks to
the Father of all for this happy ro-union,
the Joyful company separated.
—We have before incidentally alluded
to the fact that Mr. D. P. Peters, the
proprietor of the Bush House, has estab
lished a restaurant in connection with his
hotel, and on Tuesday we received a prac
tical proof of its merits when a most
tempting mid-day lunch of fried oysters
and the accompanying side dishes found its
way direct from that establishment to the
table in our sanctum. This month is often
called the saddest in tho year, because now
the leaves begin to fade and fall and arc
trampled like dead hopes beneath our feet;
but, because it is the first that contains the
magic "R," which gives the privilege of
lifting the fat, luscious oyster from its
liquid bed and sending it abroad to dolight
the universal palate, it also possesses some
claims to be considered the brightest of
months. Therefore, we are glad, and
everybody should rejoice that Mr. Peters
has been so thoughtful and enterprising as
to open a restaurant to which the most
fastidious lady or gentleman can resort for
a treat of these delicate bivalves or a doaen
other edibles equally tempting. He intends
to conduct his establishment in first-class
style, which past experience abundantly
enables him to do. His efforts should
meet with hoarty encouragement.
PROCEEUINUB Of TUB DEMOCRATIC
COUNT* CONVENTION—IIAHMONIOUM AC
TION or THE DELEGATES. —The delegates
to tho Doniocratic County Convention as
sembled quietly in tho Court House at
Bellofonte at 2 o'clock i\ M., on last Tues
duy, and discharged carefully and con
scientiously tho important duties which
called them together. Tho personnel of
the convention waa of unusual excellence,
the delegatea being representative men
and earnest Democrats from tho different
sections. Tho prevailing sentiment was
for harmony and an honorable adjustment
of nil differences, to the end that the entire
strength of tho party may bo enlisted in
behalf of our candidates, National, State
and County. I). F. Fortney, Esq., of
Bollefonto, wua chosen chairman, and A.
J. Graham, of l'hilipsburg, F. I". Musser,
of Millheim, and James A. McClain, of
Hoggs, were named as secretaries. Secre
tary McClain proceeded at once to call tho
roll of delegates and prompt answers as
each name was reached developed tho fact
that tho convention was unusually full,
there being but one absentee and one sub
stitution. The following is tho list of
delegates who represented tho boroughs .
and townships of tho county :
fletle/onte, S If*. Maj. K. 11. Forster,
William Hamilton.
Hellefonte, S. IK.—I). F. Fortney, Henry
Brockerhoff.
Itellejontr, IK. IK.—B. A. Metjuistlon.
Howard liorough. —Abram Weber.
Mileshurg. —K. 11. Carr.
Millhheim. —F. P. Musser, J. H. Boif- I
snyder, Martin Mooney.
l'hilipsburg. —C. G. Horlinger, I-. G.
Lingle, A. J. Graham.
Cnionville. — L. J. Bing.
Rentier Township. —Robert Corl, James i
Henderson, John Boozer.
Hoggs Tuwnship. —James A. McClain,
Harry Curtin, Morgan Lucas.
Hum side Township. —Oscar Holt.
College Township. —J. Bottorff, G. Roan.
Curt it i Township. —John McCloskoy.
Ferguson Township , (). I'. —Jas. Smith,
Henry Meek, I). H. Young.
Ferguson Township. A'. P. -Miles Walker.
(Jregg Township. —Geo. Korman, John I
Ross man, M. Guise, John C"ldron, Jacob
1 McCool.
Haines Township. Frank Detwilcr, !
j . Pierce Bower, 11. H. Mingle.
Half Moon Township. —Charles Linn.
Harris Township. —P. G. Myers, John
A. Uupp.
Howard Township. — Frank Confer, Jno. j
j A. Dunkle.
Huston Township. —Jesse Meritt.
Liberty Township. —James I Dt'long.
Marion Township. —N. H. Yearick, Is- j
rael Condo.
Miles Township. —Benjamin Royer Jon
athan Wolf, John Mallory, Newton Brum
gart, Reuben Smuil.
Pat ton Township. —Samuel Unman
Penn Township. —P. 11. Stover, If. E. ;
Duck, Jacob Kersletter.
Potter Township, A*. —John K. Run- \
I kle, John Kmerick, Sr., William Wolf.
Potter Township, S. p. —John Rider, '
James McClinlic, John Dauberrnan, W. !
W. Spangler.
Hush Township. —Barney Coyle, John f
Donlan.
Snow Shoe Tiwnship. —Samuel Boyer, |
Ed. Holt.
Spring Township. —Henry Beck, Henry
Rothrock, Michael Kersletter, John M.
1 Furey.
Taylor Township. —Vinton Beck with.
f'nion Township. —Charles McGarvey.
Walker Township. —Aipheus Pletcfinr,
i William Yearick, Ambrose McMullin,
j Samuel Showers.
Worth Township. —M. H. Lewis.
On motion of Major R. H. Forster, the
j three delegates of Haines township were
| permitted to cast the four votes to which
| the township is entitled.
J Win. Hamilton now offered the follow
[ ing resolution fixing the order of business,
j which was unanimously adopted:
Hesedred, That tho following order of
i business bo adopted and followed by this
Convention :
Ist. Tho naming of a candidate for Con
greos.
2d. Tho choosing of thieo persons as
Conferees to meet others from the several
j counties composing this Congressional dis
trict.
3d. The naming of two candidates for
members of Assembly.
4th. The naming of a candidate for Dis
trict Attorney.
flh. Tho naming of a candidate for
County Surveyor.
6th. The naming of two persons to re
present this County in the Democratic
Stato Convention as delegates thereto, and
also a Senatorial delegate.
7th. The choosing of three persons as
Conferees to meet others from the several
counties composing the Senatorial district,
to choose a Senatorial delegate.
Bth. The selection of one person as
Chairman of the County Committee for
the yoar commencing Ist January next.
flth. The consideration of the propoaed
amendments to the Rules governing the
Democratic party in Centre county.
Tho first thing in order wns tho nomi
nation of a candidate for Congress. L.
G. Lingle, Esq., of Phillpsburg, moved
the nomination of Hon. A. G. Curtin, of
Bellefonta, by acclamation. This was
carried amidst great applause.
Tho following resolution was then offer,
ed by William Wolf, Esq., of Potter, and
was adopted unanimously :
Resolved, That Hon. Cyrus T. Alexan
der, J. Harbison Holt and John H. Mor
rison, Esq., be .and they aro hereby ap
pointed conferees to meet other* from the
counties composing the Congreetional dis
trict to name a candidates for Congress,
instructed to use all honorable means to
securo the nomination of tho gentleman
named by this convention.
Next in order came nominations for
Assembly. Hons. J. P. Gepbart and W.
A. Murray, the sitting members, and B.
F. Hunter, of Benner, and Cheater Mun
son, of Pbilipeburg, were rapidly placed
in nomination, and the convention pro
ceeded to ballot. The chairman announced
the result to be as follows :
Gap hart 47 voUi
Murray 48 •
Hunter ~...'19 •
Munson. ..27
Gepbart and Murray were then declared
the unanimous choice of tbe convention as
candidates for tbe lower branch of tbe
State Legislature.
Pending tbe ballot, 8. A. McQuistlon, of
tho West ward of Bollefonto, raised a
question as to whether he was Instructed
by the vote at tho primaries for Hon. J.
P. Gepbart. Tho whole number of votes
cast In tho West ward at the delegate elec
tion on Saturday, tho 18th inst., reached
27. Of those 11. F> Hunter had 17 forin
structions, J. P. Gophart 12, and W. A.
Murray 3. The chair ruled that the com
bined voles of Murray and Gephart were
A majority of all cast, and that under rule
6 the delegate from the West ward was in
structed to vote for Hunter and Gophart.
From this decision Mr. ap
pealed, but tbe chair wus unanimously
sustained by tho convention.
Maj. R. 11. Forster now moved the
nomination of W. C. Heinle for district
attorney, which was made by acclamation.
Samuel Brugger, Unionville borough,
Ellis Lytic, of Hulf Moon township, and
11. B. Herring, of Gregg township, were
placed in nomination for county surveyor.
Samuel Brugger, receiving u majority of
all the votes on the first ballot, was
declared the nominee of the convention.
A. T. Leathers, of Unionville, and M.
1 L. ltirhel, of Gregg township, were next
selected as Representative delegates to the
Democratic Slate Convention of 1881.
L. G. Lingle, Esq., of l'hilipsburg, re
ceived tho endorsement of the convention
j for Senatorial delegate.
Mr. William Hamilton offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Ilesolred, That F. I*. Musser, of Mill
j heirn, 11. A. McKec, of Bellefonte, and
|C. O. Horlinger, of l'hilipsburg, be and
I they are hereby appointed conferees to
' meet others from the counties com[x>sing
this Senatorial district to select a person
' to be a Senatorial delegate in the Demo-
I cratic State Convention to be bold in 1881,
. and that they be instructed to use all hn
--j orable means to secure the naming of tho
I gentleman recommended by thia conven
' tion.
| The next duty in order devolving upon
the convention was tho selection of a
Chairman of the County Committee for
tho succeeding term. P. G. Meek and
Adam Hoy, of Bellefonte, were placed in
! nomination and a ballot ordered. The re
sult was announced by Chairman Fortney
| to be—Meek 41 votes, and Iloy 34 votes.
Maj. K. H. Forster now took tho floor
j and moved that the election of P. Gray
Meek Iw made unanimous. This was done
while the delegates and sjwetators indulged
in lively manifestations of approval.
The following rules amending those now
! in force were read and adopted:
Resolved, That the following be adopted
1 as an addition to the Rules of the party
and that it be numbered Rule I. and that
| the nutnbrr* of the rules be changed to
! correspond.
The Democratic County Convention of
I Centre county shall be composed of one
; delegate for every fifty Democratic voters
polled at tbe Presidential or Gubernatorial
••lection next preceding the convention.
The allotment of delegate* to the *everal
election districts in the county shall be
mode by tbe Standing Committee of tho
county at its first meeting in every alter
nate year succeeding the Presidential and !
Gubernatorial election* and shall be in
proportion to tho Democratic voli-s cast in
each district at such election*.
Resolved, That tbe rule heretofore known
as Rule Ist shall hereafter lie Rule II and
shall bo amended to read as follow* :
The election for delegate* to represent 1
the different districts in the annual lß>mo
cratic County Convention shall be held at
the usual place of holding the general
election* for each district, on tbe Saturday
preceding the second Monday of August in
each ana every year, beginning at two
o'clock p. M., on said day and continuing
until six o'clock r. M. 'The delegate* so
elected shall meet in County Convention
in the Court House, at Bellefonte, on the
Tuesday following at two o'clock p. M.
The above will now have to be submitted
to a mass meeting of Democratic citizens,
and if ratified by them will become a law
unto the party.
This ended the proceeding* of one of the
most harmonious and interesting conven
tion* ever held in Centro county, and as
Chairman Fortney declared the work done
and the convention adjourned sine die,
there was a feeling of satisfaction upon
every hand at tho successful deliberation*
of these intelligent representatives of old
Centre.
DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM RAINING
POI.ES, FI.OATINO BANNERS AND PRE
SENTINO FLAON AT PIIII-IPSBURO.—The
Democracy of Philipburg, on Saturday
evening last, had a large and enthusiastic
Hancock and English meeting which was
attended by soveral pleasing incidents. It
was tbe occasion of raising a Democratic
pole from which to float tbe banner of the
Democratic candidates for President and
Vice President. Tbe audience was ad
dressed by Israel Test, Esq., of Clearfield,
In bis usual happy and eloquent manner of
presenting Democratic truths to public at
tention. Mr. Teat wo* peculiarly im
pressed on tbia occasion a* he was charged
by the Democratic ladies with the very
pleasing duty of presenting to the Hancock
end English club, then present in full dress
uniform, a large and handsome flag, ]&} i
28 feet. This duty he performed in e very
felicitous manner. The beautiful and ap
propriate gift WHS received on tbe pert of
the club by Dr. G. F. Hoop in e neet and
happy speech, which was received with
much applause. After the pretention cere
monies were over tbe club paraded, two
hundred strong, bearing torches and ban
ners. Democratic firea burn brightly et
l'hilipsburg.
—At the store of Bechler A Co. about
everything can be bought that people want
to eat. Meats fresh and juicy, or dried and
carefully preserved; home and foreign
fruits and borrie* of all descriptions, to
gether with everything that can be em
braced in a well kept grocery.
DEATH or DR. JONATHAN MOYKK.—
Wo wore inexpressibly pained to hoar of
tbe sudden death of Dr. Jonathan Meyer,
of Logansvllle, Clinton county, which sad
event occurred early on Wednesday morn
ing of last week, at Lock Haven. Dr.
Meyer was a native of Miles township,
Centro county, where bis brothers, tho
venerable Henry, living at a very ad\%nc
ed age, John and Reuben still reside. On
reaching man's estate, and soon after com
pleting hi* medical education, the Doctor
settled in Sugar Valley, where he contin- i
ued to livo during all his life, actively
engaged in the duties of bit profession, j
except during a term that he filled the
office of prothonolary of Clinton county, j
Ho ranked high as a physician, had greut '
experience as a practitioner, and filled u
useful and beneficent place in the commun
ity. In tbe early years of Doctor Meyer's
professional life, Hugar Valley was sorely
afflicted with an epidemic of typhoid fever,
of a type so malignant that it baffled the
skill of tho best physicians. Tbe disease
was new to the section and for some time did
not have a technical name, but was known
and dreaded M* tbe Sugar Valley fever, i
It would not yield to the heroic remedies ,
of those days; deatli was in almost every
household and the period of its duration
was full of sorrow, affliction and even
terror to the inhabitants of the valley.
It appeared that its ravage* could not tie
stayed, and it was at this time, as we once
heard the late Dr. Robert Vanvalzuh, of
Spring Mills, (then a young physician
practicing in Brush Valley with the yet
well remembered Dr. Samuel Htrohecker,}
remark that Dr. Mover, after much obser
vation, thought and study, wa* in advance
of them all in concluding that a new
method of treating the disease mut be
adopted. He made the change, was soon
rewarded with gratifying results, and his
mode of treatment was afterwards sub
*tuntially followed by his fellow prarti-
J tioners. We thought at tbe time we heard
j this statement that it was high corn
-1 mendation for one physician to bestow
u;>on another, and it lias been vividly re
called to our mind by Dr. Mover's death.
On tho day preceding his sudden end he
went to Lock Haven for the purpose of
attending to a business affair and also to
i be present at the Democratic meeting of
: that evening. It wo* our pleasure to meet
j him that afternoon and to receive from
| him an old time friendly greeting. He
j called during the afternoon to pay hit re
| sjiects to Gov. Curtin, for whom he enter
tained a sincere and ardent friendship,
j After the first words of greeting he cn-
I gaged in a conversation with the Governor,
and a strange episode of the interview,
taken in connection with the sad circum
stance that followed so speedily, wa a
short dissertation ho introduced on the
longevity of man. He stated a* a fact,
well established by scientific observa
tion, that after reaching the years of
manhood, the really dangerous period was
between the age# of fifty and sixty ; that
Hfter passing sixty years, unless called off
by accident or some other unusual or vio
lent cause, a man had a reasonable certain
ty of life for ten or fifteen years longer
1 He spoke of this in a seeming tone of self
congratulation at having safely passed his
sixtieth year, and at the fair prospect of
the year* that were still before him. But,
alas, in a few fleeting hour*, while sitting
in the court bouse, listening to the glowing
eloquence of his honored friend, he was
seized with the fatal attack that ended his
earthly career. When discovered paralysis
hod already ensued, and before tbe dawn
of another day he wot in the cold embrace
of death. Sad and startling I Dr. Moyer
was about 64 year* of age. His funeral
took place at on last Sabbath,
and wa* largely attended by sorrowing
relatives and friends. Wo shall ever re
member him as a genial, kind hearted and
intelligent man. May he rest in peace.
DEATH or AN ESTIMAHI.K LADT.—
Mr*. Ruth Harrison, an aged resident of
Pleasant Gap, died at that place last Fri
day morning, and with her death termin
atod a life which was fair and beautiful in
iU every incident, leaving a pure and
indelible Imprest upon tbe minds of her
friend*. Mrs. Harrison wo* the widow of
Mr. Thomas Harrison, a former respected
citizen, and the daughter of Mr. John
Furey, whose death occurred many years
ago. She wa* born in tbe first year of the
present century at a place called Walnut
Bottom, near Carlisle, Pa., but wa*
brought by her father to this county at
the early age of two years, and ha* since
residod at Pleasant Gap. What piodi
gious change* have the revolving years
made in that time 1 The then wilderness
is now with verdure clad, the wild forest*
are converted into a flowery plain.
At the lime of her death, Mrs. 11. wa*
residing at tbe home of her diughte.r,
Mrs. John Shiffler. Though her sufferings
were extreme and her decease wa* hourly
expected, tbe ted event was delayed by
tbe kind presence and care of ber num
erous friends and tbe skillful effort* of
ber physician. She was a lady of great
personal worth, brilliant mind and lofty
intellect In literary attainments, in mod
esty of manner and in Christian cultuta
she shed a radiance upon those with whom
she lived and moved like a star of won
drous beauty. It is said of her that by
long attention to the words of holy inspi
ration almost every line was written upon
her mind and heart, and her utterances
were like an open Bible, no reference to
tbe printed pages being necessary tor ber
to tell Its precious truths. Fascinated by
Uio mimical measure of poetry, Miitori win,
hor ideal. liU beautiful sentiment* be
came her own, hi* word* were upon her
tongue. A lover of learning, he became
proficient in several department* of human
reaearch. Thee acquirement* gave ln-r
power, which ibe exerted for the good of
thoae around her and the advancement of
the CbrUtian faith, of the I're*byterian
branch of which the wa* acon*itent to em
ber. The eighty year* of her earthly pi|.
grimage was u pleasant pathway; and
death wa* but an often doorway into one
of the moil beautiful of the "many man
tion*."
THE PATKOVH or lit KIIA.VIJKV. —Tbur--
j day la*t wa* a grand day for a picnic,
i The weather wa* not cold enough to j r ..
'dure a chill, nor hot enough to induce
j perspiration. Consequently, the beautiful
I plateau on the top of Nitlany Mountain
i wa thronged with pleasure seekers to take
{■art in the Patron*' picnic. Four band
were 'present and the air wa* tremul....,
with delightful inuaic. During the dav
orator* addressed the assembly upon *uh
ject* interesting to the agricultural eon,,
i tnunity, and those who listened reeeiw j
| riroflt a* well a* pleasure. A* the sun mr,i.
i low in the heavens arid the shadows grew
! long before them, the picriicer* we,- b-.J
| their way down the mountain side wilho ,t
I tiie occurrence of anything to mar th<-
i most enjoyable picnic ever given bv the
! Patron* of Husbandry.
—Another aged inhabitant of this c>un
ty passed away in the person of Mr. i>ir,-
•el Kuhri*, of Ksgleville, who die.]
Sunday the bill instant. He was 70 \<ar>
lof age and highly respected. Hi* int. r.
rnent took place on the following Tues<L.
Mr. James McKivcr, a graduate ■
Hamilton College, is teaching at tin- A
I erny in the position occupied last v ;.r
j Mr. Heebn. r
KAM.KOAII MiKTiMi.—The following
are the proceeding* of a railroad
| held at llubWsburg lust 8a turd a v
Hl.'llLEllMll BCi, Sept. I*, ]KK"
In resjsotn-e to f.reviou* notice, a large
[Kirtion of the citi/.en* of Walker towr.-t.:;
assembled to consider the j rot>ri<-tv < f
building a railroad through >.gar'a:.d
Nittany Valley* from Bellefonte, u, , . •-
nect with the Reading line. On m<;
Mr. Ambrose M< Mullen wa elect. 1 ■--
ident; HOD. John Diven, Jacob
|J. 11. Tolb<-rt. Martin Brumgard, Jl>-!.rv
Brown, Isaiah Struble, if < Bt,av.-.v,
j Jacob Oarborich, Solomon P.-ck, J ('
, Zimmerman, J. P. Gephart, Geo -unr;,-.
and T. P. Rupert, Vice President*, and H.
F. Shaffer, Secretary. Mr. Jam.- \\ if.
\ enden,of Lock Haven, addressed the n. -et-
I ing on the subject, and it wa- f -ur.d t ta
the unanimous opinion of those ;r -.-r,t
: that such a r>ad should >-• contn. ted *•
quickly as f-ossible. It is desirable tl.at
ir.-e right of roadway le- secured tf.r .gh
; Walker Itmklp and that capita
attracted to the construction : th<- r ad.
and for thin purpose the ! ; wing < rn
mittee was appointed : Ambrose M< M
i len, Hon. John Diven, J. H. Toibert,
Jacob Dunkle, Martin Brumgard, Henry
j Brown, Isaiah Strublo, H. ( Bt.sv.lv,
Jacob Oarberirh, Solomon Peck, J (
' Zimmerman, J. P. Gephart, Georgeßwar: ,
11. F Sbaff.-r and T. P. Rupert The
committee will meet at Ilublersburg neat
Thursday evening at 7 o clock to transact
I further business. It. F. SUAKFM..
Srerttani
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Philadelphia, Pa. Sold only In Bellefonte
at Jon A HARRIS' Drug Store.
MARRIAGES.
ARL'HKY—MAFTSRY— At MLB-tmrf, SEPTEMBER 14,
BY lbs Ret. W. O. Wright, Mr. Thomas C. ANB".
of SIM (Ifott Milts, Ibis monty, and MIS I'LSOS*"
II MSMO, <4 Mstkewohurc. HaßttspVtt enoni, .
ORAKT—TAYLOR.— On Ibe I4lb ( Reptrmt-I '
Milrslrtirg, by Ret. J. A Woodcock. Mr. J"*"
Orat,.>f Rerelck, H , SML Mite Afire* Taylor .<
Miiesbtrrg, P
MWRKRK RKTK— On Ibe 141b Instant, * •••*
residence OL tbe liriAtk parent*. by Ret IBWP P.
Mart sell. Mr. Ftedortrk Arhenek. of Lihselr *Elß
tblp. Centre ronnty, IN Miss AmsnAs J. M, OF
WS.knr township, Ibis ennnty.
DEATHS.
HILL — On tbe 11th Inst , nenr Martha Parnate. Pa,
of cholera Inlhnlntn, JULIS L.netla. Infbnt Anhier
of lienrge W. and hmoa OUI, ngwd • ysnr, * n.ubt
and A DSV*.
DALFLHKXRAT OH - At JalUn. RrptrinWr FDH. LK
Olivet Meda, Infant Aaaahtef of Ihctla IAN*h
lußb. aged 1 years. S numUM and days
MII.UR AI Valentines works, Minnie Mnhel. In
fsnt da lighter <A James and Annie Miller, died
Angnat ITRK, ia*o.
Us to thy feat, talr child.
On l> thy dreamleaa bed :
While yet SO gentle, nndeaied.
With Messingv on thy head.
Fresh roses In Ihv hands.
Rod* on thy piltow laid,
llaste from ttrta dark and fenrfal land
Where (totter* no qntchly Ut. IL. 0. '
RRACHOKL.~In Liberty townehlp, beptemln-r U*B.
tVrrdia Jnephina, daughter of John and Mary
Benrhdet, aged 7 ymra, TO months and 17 days.