©lie Centre "llemocr.it. ♦ Thursday Morning, Deceeraber 9, 1880. C.nßßßipoxnFi , l. contAlning important nrwn, aollclt r. Vincent's lecture on "That Boy." Many of them have long been perplexed as to how to win the affec tions of "That Boy," and the Doctor's dis course will shed some light on the subject. —A reference to our advertisements will show that the Presbyterian congregation of this place desire their annual business meeting to be held on the second Tuesday instead of the first day of January, and are instituting legal proceedings accord ingly. —No one should fail to visit Frank Blair's jewelry store when making their holiday purchases. His stock is larger, finer and better than ever before. You will find many choice articles there that you will see nowhere else outside of the large cities. —The Secretary of the State Grange of Patrons of Husbandry has effected a re duction of rates on the railroads for all who intend to be present at the annual meeting to be held at Greensburg, West inoreland county, next Tuesday, the 14th instant. —A barn located in the mountain be yond tho Loop, owned by Mr. Michael Lingle, was destroyed by lire with all of it contents, consisting of a largo amount of hay nnd straw, between the hours of eight and nine o'clock on Thursday night, the 25th of November. It was not in sured. —Our readers will recollect tho fino stock and largo sales last Christmas of mustache cups and fine china at Frank Blair's. This induced him this year to make largo purchases in this line and he has now in stock the finest goods in this line that is manufactured. Anything more elegant than he has is not made. —Ex-Mayor It. K. Bridgens, of Lock Haven, and Mr. William 11. Hnyder, of Eagleville, have contracted for grading nine miles of the prospective addition to tho Lewisburgend Tyrone railroad through l'enns Valley. These gentlemen will ac complish the work with their accustomed energy nnd celerity. When the work upon this contract is completed there will be gtl 'y eight more miles to grade. A fine assortment of Christmas tree ornaments at "Wilson's, Brockerhoff House block. —Nino converts were received into one of the churches at Woodward on Sunday morning of last week. —Zeller's are closing out their fine stock of pocket books at reduced rates. They intend to quit dealing in them. —Handsome imported candy boxes filled with "Whitmore'a confections'' at Wil son's, Brockerhoff House block. —There is no "diversity in creeds" so far as clothing is concerned, for all believe that tho clothing sold at tho Philadelphia Branch is tho cheapest and best. —Oranges I oranges!! at Wilson's, Brockcrhotf House block. Will receive within tho next two weeks 10,(KM) oranges. Just tho thing for festivals and Sunday school celebrations. —Tho Daily Sewn announces tho death of Mr. Joseph Lewis, the oldest residontof Bald Eagle Valley. His death occurred on Sunday last, at tho ago of HH years, 5 months nnd I'.'days. His direct descend cnts arc six children, eleven grandchildren aud sixty-nine great-grandchildren. —Entertainment will bo provided for preachers and delegates to the Sabbath school Convention whoso names are re ceived by J. Wesley Gepbart, Esq., Chair man of Committee on Entertainment, no? later than Tuesday, December 14. The committee cannot engage to entertain any whoso names are received after that date. —lt is a subject of deep concern with many parents as to how they shall train their daughters. It is certain that a train of either silk velvet or -atin would please any young lady, but, above all, fathers should never neglect to train their daugh ters to buy groceries of S. A. Brew & Son. —An English maxim is "After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile." This is good ndvice, and your health will he perfect if you take your evening walks in the direction of Sechler & Co's grocery store, where you can get the best groceries with which to compound breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper or nny other meal. —Tho good people of Millheiin had the rare fortune on Sunday of last week t<> hear a sermon from tho lips of Itev. Father Anspach, of Miflllnburg. He is called "Father" because he is almost eighty years of age and has been in the Gospel ministry for fifty years. If confidence can be placed In the words of any more mnn it is in those spoken by one whose life for nearly a century has been a living example of the sweet old story which he vet so loves to repeat. —Mr. Perry Cole, tireinan at the Pl,te nia Planing Mill, was instrumental in preventing an explosion of tho boiler in tho engine room of that establishrnent-on Friday last, lit detected steam escaping from beneath the boiler, and on examina tion discovered that, owing to the collec tion of a quantity of solids at that spot, it was burned entirely through. He quickly drew off steam and prevented what might have been a disastrous accident. In con sequence of the delect in the boiler, work at the mill was delayed for a few days. —The firm of Livoright. Greenwald A: Co., of Philadelphia, manufacturers of | boys' clothing, met with a 10-s of $20,000 | last Friday night in the destruction of j their establishment bv fire. This is an | especial cause of regret to many of our j readers, as "Max Liveriglit, the senior | member of the firm, was once a resident of | this place, clerking in 8. & A. Loch's store. Ho was alsoengaged in mercantile business j at Snow Shoe for a short time, and has | many personal friends in our midst who will regret his mishap. —Frank Blair informs us thnt the sale of gold watches nnd fine jewelry has open" ed very satisfactory for the holiday trade. Tho disposition seems this year to be to ' buy fine goods and articles of artistic and I intrinsic value. His plan of keeping no gold watches of less thnn If K. and of j making his lowest cash prices in plain figures on each article is having its desired effect, as his experience has invariably been that the buying and selling of 10 K. witches is neither profitable or satisfactory to the buyer or seller. —On Friday evening last shortly before six o'clock smoke was discovered issuing from one of the second-story windows of ex-Governor Curtin's elegant resilience. It was discovered that the. flames had at tained considerable headway nnd that a sofa, a mirror and a picture had been ruined, nnd that one of the window case ments was considerably scorched. The alnrm was sounded outside, but the crowd was prevented frotn entering the house and by the speedy and energetic measures of the inmates the flames were quickly subdued. The origin of tho fire is not certainly known, but it is thought to have proceeded from the explosion of a parlor match lying on the floor. —Fortunately for the faith ol humanity, it is seldom we hear of such sore affliction as that which has recently visited Mr. and Mrs. McClcllan Hunter, of Tyrone. With in a week all of their children—four In number—have sickened and died of that scourge of childhood, diphtheria. The last death occurred on Thursday, and the interment took place on Friday. Mrs. Hunter is just recovering from an attack of thesamediseaae. She was Mist Kate Furey, daughter of James and Ellen Furey, form erly of this place, and her numerous rela tives and friends in this section will be pained to hear of her sorrow. Mr. Hunter is baggage master on the Tyrone and Lock Haven and Clearfield branches of the Pennsylvania railroad. Tbev are entitled to the sympathy of their friends. PERSONAL. —Mr. C. J. Shaffer, of Pot ter's Mills, has accepted a clerkship in Dr. Pierce's store at Philipsburg. Mr. William Lyon, the proprietor of the well known meat market 011 Bishop street, was in Philipsburg last week com plclirig arrangements for a branch estab lishment in that place, llis meat market here, however, will continue on us usual, and we have no objection if tho Philips burgers do have an opportunity to buy some of the fine meat sold by Mr. Lyon, so that they don't get it all. Mr. Lyon has always been known to kill first-class cattle, and in this specialty promises to continue unrivaled in tliu future. Mr. A. J. Cruse lias recently made several important improvements in his cigar and tobacco store. By the new ar rangement lie can keep six workmen con stantly employed, niul at the same time devote the usual space to the transaction of his large business. —Mr. .J. N. C'assnnova, of Philipsburg, we learn will start to Havana to-duy to bo absent during the winter. He will be i welcome on his return next spring. —Gen. Jesse Merrill, one of Lock Haven's handsome and distinguished in habitants, win, in town lust week, giving us the pleasure of his presence for a short time. Mr. D. M. Peters, the genial proprie tor of the Bush House, was in Philadelphia last week. It is probable that he will soon depart permanently with bis family to that city to assume the proprietorship of one of it largest and most flourishing hotels. Rev. S. A. Taggert,State Secretary of tlie Y. M. ('. A., is attending a district convention in Tioga county, which begins to-morrow and ends on Sunday. Mr. James McCafTerty, formerly of Guggenheimer's store, lias severed his con nection with tlmt establishment and is now one of the active, busy bees at llauland's "Bee Hive" store. Willie and Mattie Keller, children of D. S. Keller, Esq., while coasting near their father's residence on Spring street, last week, run into a tree, and each had the extreme ill fortune to sprain an ankle. Mrs. liiram Hoffer and children, of Tyrone, spent a few days of last week in town at the residence of Mr. Edward Tyson. Mi-s Annie Swart/., the accomplished daughter of Dr. Swart/, of this place, is now in Philipsburg, clerking in one of the dry goods stores of that place. She will be absent until after the holidays. William P. Furey, late editor of the Altoona Sun, is in declining health, and his physician recommends a sojourn in the "Sunny South" a* tho only panacea. He will therefore start to San Antonia, Texas. a soon as possible, w here we hope he will find the fountain of health lor which he seeks. Eli Perkins will appear before a Phil jpsburg audience, Tuesday evening, De cember 21st. —The lit. Pcv. Dr. 11.. we, D. D., Bishop of the Protetant Episcopal church in Central Pennsylvania, i- announced to bo in Philipsburg next Sunday, where ho wiil preach and administer the rite of con firmation to all persons who may pre-ent themselves for that purpose. —Our handsome young friend, Mr. Ed ward Garnian departed last Tuesday morn ing for Coatsville, Chester county, where there are attractions sufficiently strong to cause him to linger for about a week, lie will then proceed to Philadelphia, to spend the gny holiday 'enon In the City of Brotherly Love. It is unnecessary to say that Edward will lie missed at home, and it is equally evident that he will be su premely happy as he basks in tho bright sunshine of the smiles of those soft-eved • Junker maidens. DK VINCENT'* LECTURE. —Thursday evening, December 111, promises to be an occasion of unusual interest to all lovers of rich thought and sentiment expressed in eloquent platform oratory. Rev. Dr. Vin cent will deliver his most admired lectnrei entitled "That Boy," in the Court House, in this place. The proceeds of the lecture —over and above, of course, a stipulated sum to be given the lecturer—will be de voted to furnishing newspapers and maga zines for the V. M. C. A. rending room. Thus the object is comtnendalilo and the lecture is one the equnl of which the stay at-home residents of our town seldom have an opportunity to hear. Delegates and others desir'ng to ho p.resent at the Con vention of tho Centre County Habbath school Association on the following day will do well to come to town on Thursday and thus have the op.portunity of attend ing this lecture. It will be a compliment to tho lecturer and to tho intplligence of our community to greet Dr. Vincent with a tremendous audience. Tho price of ad mission will bo placed at tho low piriee of 60 cents to all piarts of the Court House. The following strong declaration from the eminent Bishop Himpaon, of tho M. E. church, will douhtlesa bear much weight with his friend* in this community : 1 have heard with great pleasure Dr. J. H. Vincent's lecture on "That Boy." It abounds in clear, sharp points, that both interest and instruct, as it i enlivened with many louche* of wit and humor. I can rami heartily commend thi* lecture to lecture committee* who aro arranging a course to profit the pjeople. —Gregg Po*t, G. A. R., and tho Post of that organization located at Philipraburg, together with ten other Posts of the G. A. R., are ordered to meet for inspection at Altoona next Tuesday, December 14. EXPLORING A CAVE.— Almost evory body has the pileasure of Hn acquaintance with Francis Spoor, and almost everybody is equally well aware what a sweet, inno cent, romantic young gentleman he is. His father, Mr. William Spcer, now re sides at his country seat near the village of Pleasant Gap, and Francis roams over the broad domain following the inclination of his own sweet will. His natural propen sity to unearth and expose all that is evil and to investigate the hidden mysteries of nature and revelation have grown with his growth and strengthened with his increase of understanding since his residence at the Gap, until they have attained such won drous development as to lead him, a few days ago, to institute a search into the hid den underground recesses of u cavern, which bus been located on his father's farm from time immemorial and has for an indefinite period been a source of curi. osity to Francis' enquiring mind, lie was unable to summon to his command Aind din's wonderful lamp, so be provided him self with a splendid lantern of improved pattern with which to guide his steps as he went on his dangerous errand into the bowels of the earth. Like the wise vir gins, he filled his lantern with that liquid which oil merchants assert to he absolutely non-explosive petroleum, polished the glass until its crystal surface rivaled the sun in brilliancy, and struck a light so strong and bright as to put all the owls to instant lliglit. Francis is of tender age, and some boys would have hesitated before undertaking such a project, but our vul liant hero proceeded on his mission with brave heart arid undaunted mien. As lie took his course through the frosty ether of that bright December day, be WHS a hero whose equal has not been known since the days when "the boy stood on the burning deck." Visions of hobgobblins, genii and evil spirits failed to make his heart quail or to disturb his equanimity of mind. He exulted in his prospective triumph over the powers of darkness. At last he reached the cavern's oj*,n mouth, and boldly lowered bis lantern into the gloomy depths never before illumined by the light of day. He was just prepared to follow, when a noise—quick, sharp and terrible— proceeded from the interior of the cavern and caused his face to blanch with fear. Francis started hack, thoroughly frighten ed. As he drew forth the lantern be found the glass shattered into a thousand frag ments. The foul intluenoes of the lower world had gained an easy victory. Fran cis owns himself defeated and has re nounced his investigation for the present, but his fertile mind is planning a fresh attack, and woe to the powers of the nether world when he tries it again. RGR. W. O. WKlOllT. —According to ap|>ointmcnt, says the I'hilipsburg Journal Rev. W. O. Wright,of Mileshurg, preach ed in thn Presbyterian ehuich last Sunday morning. Although the morning was quite unpleasant, a fair congregation was in attendance. The reverend gentleman preached a very earnest gospel sermon and endeavored to impress his hearers with the important fart, that his mission was to preach Christ the crucified Saviour of the world. Mr. Wright has received the unan imous rail from l'hilipsbtirg and Morris dale Mines congregations, to become their pa-tor, which he accepts, conditioned, that tin* Huntingdon Presbytery, to which these belong, will transfer him fromMilcs hurg, hts present charge, to Philipsburg. In that event, he expects to enter upon this field of work, about the beginning of the New Year. Mr. Wright is a very earnest and energetic worker, and will, without doubt, work up this field in the interests of the Presbyterian church, great ly to its advancement, so that in a few years' time it may become an independent charge. He enjoys the confidence and best wishes of this people in his new field of labor. —A bridal couple bailing from War riors Mark arrived at the Rrockerhoff House on a late train one day last week and were assigned to room No. "Letter B," just above the office. Shortly after these "two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that bent as one" had retired, ■ Clerk MeKeover, who was passing through the hall, discovered that a strong odor of gas pervaded the whole of the upper por tion of the hotel. He immediately com menced an examination and was soon con vinced that the gas was escaping through the transom of "Letter 11." He knocked at the door and was greeted with an im patient, "What do you want?" "How did you put the gas out?" asked Mac. "Blew it out, of course. How else would I put it out?" It was explained to him that un less ho found some other means of sum moning dßrknes* hi- honeymoon would be of short duration. After repeated failures with the chandelier, the door was opened and MeKeover, overcoming his natural modesty, was com|iclled to enter and turn off the gas. Hilence brooded over "Letter IV' from that until morning. TRUTH ANO HONOR. —Query: What is the host family medicine in the world to regulate tho bowels, purify the blood, re move costiveness and billiousness, aid di gestion and tone up the whole *ytem ■> Truth and honor compel us to answer, Hop Hitters, being pure, perfect and harm less. Hoe another column.— Toledo Blade. PREPARING FOR UOLI D A VS.—A large and magnificent stock of holiday goods, useful and ornamental, at A. J. St. T. K. GKKIST. 21. Union vllle, Pa. REI.EFONTK'H BI.APENBURO—A RESORT TO ARMS—TIIK DUELLO IS OUR MIDST— HALE MOON HILL THE BORNE or A MVM TEKIOUH RENCOU.NTRK.—On LA-t Monday morning "bout 0 o'clock HN aloft silvery light wa* chasing nway the sombre rem nant* of night from the dusky brow of Half Moon hill, a strange procession, com posed of seven heavily ulslered and deco rously quiet gentlemen, could be seen laboriously wending its w ay to the summit. The moon had disappeared, the stars were waning, the fleecy clouds were rolling back from the mountain tops, as the golden light grew stronger and increased in splendor around the bare, rugged crags and spurs of weather beaten rocks. Down through the needled pines, the dark for bidding oaks, around the moss grown bowlders, danced the rosy dawn, nearing Bellefonte, our beautiful Mountain City, us she lay peaceful and quiet below. It was an unusual, weird and ominous scene. What brought these gentlemen together, at this spot at this most unconventional hour? What was the meaning of the studied melancholy and subdued mien which characterized the bearing of all composing the mysterious parly Arriving at the top of the hill they lost no time in at once indicating the purpose which brought them there. One gentleman pro ceeded to step off ten paces, another >.f the party produced from the voluminous folds of his lust winter's ulster a box from which he removed two pistol*. The silence at tliia time was oppressive. The uglv looking weapons were, without remark, placed in the hands of two nervous looking individuals, who were placed back to back. Now for the firet time, a clear, sonorous voice cleft the morning air, "Vou wilt walk until the drop of this handkerchief, then turn and fire." At this moment one of the party who up to this juncture had given unmistakable signs of great distress retreated behind the protecting trunk of an enormous tree. The jiorU-ntiou* handker chief fell to the ground. Two inen hur riedly confronted each other. Two shots disturbed the solemn stillness as they rang out as one. Two arms were flung convul sively into space and a manly form lay prone upon the earth with a crimson tide rushing in torrents over Ins face. The silent figure left the protecting embrace of the friendly tree and started over the brow of the hill at a terrific pace His career was suddenly checked by cry frotn the crowd surrounding the "lay" figure. If.. returned, took his disabled friend by the hand and disappeared with the stealth and swiftness of the panther. After this the deluge. In a moment, Half Moon hill, so recently a human pandemonium where deadly passions were running riot—where bloodshed reigned triumphant, was now silent and cairn as the grave. The curtain j has been rung down. The mystery is un ! explained, and one of the participants is hunting in vain for the waters of Lethe that he may drink forgot fulness of the trngic events of last Monday morning. EXAMINATION AT TIII: PUBLIC SCHOOLS. —l'rof. Meyer spent last Friday afternoon in making a thorough examination into the workings and efficiency of the public schools of Hellofonte. He had previously announced that he would conduct a minute and comprehensive examination of all the scholars over fourteen years of age. As these | are all found in the principal's room, Prof. Meyer devoted the greater jairtion of his time to this department. The pupils were ! on the qui n'rr and had evidently deter mined to do their very best. The exami nation covered the entire range of studies taught the most advanced scholars and was eminently satisfactory, reflecting much I credit upon the management and ability of the principal, Mr. Leib.. Prof. Meyer seemed perfectly at home as he made fre | quent drafts upon the knowledge of the pupils and was highly pleased throughout. Among those who deserve especial men j lion as having passed really brilliant ex animations were Miss Mary Bradley, Miss Belle \N caver, Miss Kate Powers, ncice of Mr. John Powers, and Harry and Willie Keller, sons of D. S. Keller, Esq. Willie Keller especially demands more than pas ing notice. He is only twelve years of age but his acquirement* are of such a charac ter as to place him in the highest depart ment of the school*. After concluding the examination in Principal Lcib's room Prof. Meyer vi*ited the Senior Grammar school conducted by Mr. Wetzel where he heard several of the classes. He then vis ited tho Junior Grammar school presided over by Miss Rosie Wood and heard the mental arithmetic and geography classes in their recitations. Prof. Meyer express ed himself as well satisfied with the pro ficiency and deportment of the scholars in this excellently conducted department. Ho aflei wards visited tho primary and inter mediate department* and heard the reading classes, which concluded his labors. It was a pleasant occasion for both the Pro fessor, the teachers and the scholars. Prof. Meyer says that all the schools are In ex- I ccllent condition and the pupils show the result of careful and conscientious training. —When you come to Bellefonte call at Lyon A Co.'a and see the largest and finest stock of overcoats that can be found out side of Philadelphia. We have them at $2.76 and sß.7ft. We have brown beaver overcoats at $6 2ft and srt.ftO. You can't beat them anywhere else at $7.60 and $* We have the finest blue and black beaver overcoat*. We have a reversible overcoat, two sides to wear out, or two coat* In one. M e have the beat chinchilla overcoat* at " Vfr ' lh *y worth $8 to $lO. \V e can show you over SI,OOO worth of overcoat*. LYON A Co. ANOTHER FIRE IS THE SOUTH AVARP Yesterday morning about half-ph-t -j* o'clock the alarm of fire was again sound . Ed, wild the flume* were discovered i**uiti" I from tho roof of a small frame dwelling | house on the north side of short distance east of Allegheny. The Logan hose company was promptly ■ n hand and, with tho uil of the Undine j boys, who also soon arrived, worked vxoo ft., tastefully furnished, and reflects j c redit upon the entire cornmuriitv. The following persons constituted the building j committee: Messrs. Jonathan Schenck, 1 Dr 1. It. ilerisyl, Daniel S henck, Mich ael Holler and Joseph Holler. Much , credit is due to the committee for carrying the enterprise to a successful completion J. M. IJICK. "THE RAILROAP* ANICTHE PEOPLE."— Mr. F. If. Thurfxr, of New York, fur nishes to the December ScriOner a papier which will be widely read, and which bids fair to create considerable excitement. It is entitled "The Railroads and the* People," atid it presents most forcibly the recent ex posures of corruption in the great railroad monopolies of this country. The Decern ; her number of Srribnrr contain* also many striking illustrative as well as literary : features. The November issue wa* tho largest numlier ever printed ; it contained one hundred and seventy p>ages, and wa* crowded with brilliant pictures and arti ■ cios of more than usual interest. AA e hear of the death, yesterday morning at eight o'clock, at the residence | ccf Mr. Houp near Valentine* forge, of Mr. Harry I . Brooks, who has for some time been making bis borne in this place. : His friends in Lancaster have tieen tel egraphed and his IHHIV will probably be taken there tor interment. —We have the finest *tc K k of suit# in hlack diagonal, blue check and other dark I good, heavy winter au.tv We can show you the largest and best stock fn the county and guarantee thein 20 r,er cent | cheapier than any other house. LtOI A Co. ■ ~clothing made to order at the old prices. N<> advance. ,! '*LF- MONTGOMERY A Co. , T - *? dress goods, shoes and '•die* millinery, we can show vou the largest and best stock in the county. LrOW A Co. AN ANTED—ft two turkeys for Christmas ' Ht „ A. J. A T. K. (JURIST, '■ Vnionvtlle, Pa. m + m " Rook Candy and Rye Whiskey." For Colds, Throat and Lung diseases I repared ready for use. AVonderful in iu healing powers. It gives relief by arrest, ing the haektng cough, nourishes, build* up and strengthen* the system. For troublesome cough* or hoarseness affecting the voice it will give almost instant relief Ihe great secret of iu sucoe**, via : • Tbe many surprising cures when every other known remedy has failed to give "relief " It truly recommend* iuelf after a single trial, no matter how bad the Cough or Lung affection may be. /f M nof „ med „ vJ l l !f* fin^l rr y*tlliMli.>n of AVhite Roc k Candy combined with " Pure Conner l!w *?• j I{ - V ° Wh '* k .V," made in the old fashioned way. and acknowledged by r n l ° l>e pt'rest and tines't of all A\ htsk.es, •< Rock Candy and Rve >\ tiiskey, u now universally used and recommended by the most eminent I hysician*. as a tonic for invalids and person* advanced in life. Rock Candy being saccharine matter make, new blood, and the Pure Old Rye Whiskey in vigor, ate* and infuse* life, and combined a* we prepare it. strengthen* the digestive or gans, increase* the appetite, , n d an im provement in the system invariably follows. It is sold with our guarantee for ii* Purity. Fine Flavor, and excellence. Price, one dollar for a large bottle. < s-ders by mail receive prompt and careful attention, with full directions. Fine old liquors (f„ r OUTuW nlL was a SM.r OF JSME. H Rankin. KM..