The Centre Democrat, T11eslay Morning, June 5, 1884. Local Editor. E. J. SWAVELY, CORRESPONDENCE, containing important news, solicit +4 from any part of the county, No communications yx -rted unless accompanied by the real name of the writer, Local Department. --Neoxt. — Unhealthy weather, --Did you oil that Journal? —The best binder —Finkbinder. —Qur merchants report business boom- fag. Some body kick us. —New potatoes are in market, but not within reach of an editor. ~Save your nickles, boys, the circus will be hero next Tuesday. ~The fog on Monday morning WAS senrcely less dense than an old Londoner, Al. Garman has searcely recovered from that feeling akin to rheumatism as yet. — Mr. Wm. B. Steele is erecting & new dwolling house on the pike leading to Val- entines works, Mr. Isasc Lose, Jr., has recovered from kis recent attack of rheumatic fever and is uble to Le out occasionally. —\ slight unplessantness in front of Jus. Hurris & Co.'s store on Saturday 8. m. caused considerable excitement. -A very pleasant hop took place at the residenca of John T. Johnston, Esq. on Liun street, last Thursday evening. —The prospects for an abundant crop of | grain on Buffalo Run has never been known to be more promising than at present. —The young men of Fillmore sometime ago organized a full brass band, but have not as yet received their instruments. — The Pennsylvania railroad company have just completed the new bridge cross, | ing the Bald Eagle creek at Central City. ur friend Thomas Newell held the | lucky ticket No. 64 that drew the hand- some oil painting by Hilder, called “The Arrest.” —The Leans are dissatisfied with the re- sult of their late game of base ball and —Scarce—egge. Plenty the weather. —Rathor showery weather, ~Straw hats are numerous, — Rather tardy —snake stories, —8pring chickens are in—~demand. — Fond mothers ought to get up a baby show. ~The Altoona base ball club has dis- banded. «This is the month to plant your pump- kin seeds, ~—This is the Barber ghop who built ? ~The strawberry crop is reported good; strawberries too. ~The phiz, phiz, phiz of the soda foun- tain can now be heard. ~The fragrance of the locust blossom is wafted gently over the lea. —A corporation is to be formed in Al, toons called the Tamany Democratic club. ~The annual reunion of the Pennsylva- nin Reserve Association will be held in Philadelphia July 1st. ~A very neat new fence is being built around the residence of Prof. D. M. Lieb, corner Bishop and Spring streets. ~Qurrant worms are now on deck, Give them hell.ebore.—Hollidaysburg Stand. ard. Couldn’t you send them there as well? ~~ Wingate is the name of the new post. office at Snow Shoe Intersection. Mr. G, W. Flack received the appointment of postmaster, that— to the new advertisement of A. C, Min. gle, on 5th page. Mr. Mingle keeps nothing but first class goods, at very low price, and you can do no better than give him a call, ~A stenographic report of the proceed- ings of the last Democratic State Conven- | { tion, in Allentown, April 0, has been pub- | lished by the State Committee. It is a pamphlet of 20 pages, uniform in Appear- { ance with the similar publication for 1883 { Single copies can be had on application (with inclosure of two two cent stamps), [to W. U. Hensel, Chairman, Lancaster, Pa. ~— Mrs. H. M. Crider, of York, Pa., af- | ter much experience and close study of the | natural habits of the plant, has prepared a | book of instructions, “How to Grow Fine | Celery.” These instructions are plain and thorough, and will interest those desiring ~—We call the attention of ourreaders | Personal. Mr, Dewitt Hess and Fount Jackman spent Decoration day at Lock Haven, Mr. and Mrs Frank Montgomery were tendered a serenade by the Zion Cor- net band on Friday evening. Mr. Thomas Fredericks of Madizonburg gave us a short call on Tuesday. Mr. Fredericks is considered one of the best fence builders in Brush valley. Mr, and Mra. John Kreamer of Mill. heim were in town over Sunday visiting at the home of Mrs, Kreamer's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jas. N. Van Ormer. May their life be long pleasant, happy and prosperous, —Mr. Jas. McGahey of Snow Shoe was arrested and taken to Clearfield on Thursday on the oath of W. O, Kline Esq. special agent for the Queen life in- surance Co. on a charge of having set fire to his store building in the fall of 1883. Mrs. Emma J. Smead, and Miss Lillie Swarts, daughter of Mrs. Smead, also arrested on a charge of being implicated. McGahey was held in the sum of £4,500 bail for The affair caused con- were his appearance. siderable excitement. ~The first match game of base ball be- tween the State College nine and Associo- tion nine took plaze on Friday lust. A large crowd wended their way to witness the game, which resulted in favor of the | College nine, the score being 18 to 10. Robt. | Mann, pitcher, and Mr. Chesney catcher, | of the College nine, did good work, as did | the entire club. The Association nine, | however, did well from the fact that this | was the first time they ever played to- | gether, and labored under several dissd- | vantages, while the College nine have had constant practice sot of fellows, and we hope to have them | play us again, — Wednesday last we were tendered | fnvitation to be present st the losi xer” ing « | elses of the Bellefonte intermediate and | primary schools. | ed by the entire school repealing in con- cert portion of Psalms, (ollowed bY the ! : Lotd's prayer. Quite a number of inter- | | esting scenes were observed during the | | programme At the close of the exercises ho | the “Cantata’’ was rendered by the chil wish to try conclusions with regular Fats | (bo post methods of cultivating this excel. | dren. A song entitled the “Naughty Boy’ soon again, Presbytarisn choir at Fillmore. Although its organization is quite recent, it bears a | ‘commendable spirit. { copy of her instructions to those desiring | ts Information for 25 cents. ~An elegant $35 gold beaded cane, now {on exhibition at Frank Blair's jewelry —The personal and real estate of the late | store, is being contested for by Messrs. D Robert Hunter at Fillmore, was disposed of a few weeks ago. Hon. B. F. Hunter purchasing the real estate. —Any one baving a garden todig or | requiring the services of a first class gar- dener, should spply to Wm. Bathurst of | We can recommend bim as & | this place. first clase and satisfactory workman. —Our genial friend Nelion Luces has began the butchering business in dead earnest now, and his many friends will fad him at the “curb,” rain or shine, on every market day during the season. —Mr. Chas. Cook presented a claim og $125 to Council on Monday night for dam- ages sustained in falling into a trench on Spring street on the evening of May 10th Two of his ribs being dislocated and nose injured, so as to leave a permanent mark. ~Mr. James Donavan, of Lock Haven, srrived in Bellefonte at about one o'clock Friday on a bicycle. He was accompanied by Willie Mann of Mill Hall. They re- turned again in the afternoon, having trav- «led the distance in about three Jours. ~The heavy frosts of Thursday snd Friday nights did a great deal of damage i in the ridges just back of Milesburg, kill. ing nearly all the early vegetables, except. ing onions; they are so mean that even “01d Jack’ usually pasees by without hav. ing anything to do with them at all. —A very peat snd atiractive rustic flower vase or basket can be made by sim. ply taking an old bucket, taking off the | handle, or what is better still, an empty fish kit, and nailing all around the outside of it pieces of rough bark, If properly done, it is very pretty, besides costing very tittle, ~The Undine Hose Co. gave one of their old time balls at their Hose house on Thursday evening, which to say the lesst was quite pleasant and enjoyable. The company have recently bad the inte- rior of the building repainted, papered and fresgoed, and presents a very neal appear ance, ~Would the Watchman please in the Democrat “by order of’ what miteee they publishid the ‘Deco Day" notice of “all honorably discharged soldiers,” ole. We're afraid the Watchman will have its bands full, but that's the kind of basel ought 10 be knocked out of that paper. Mr. C. G. McMillen purchased a beauti. 71! jot black mare on last Thursday, and now sports the prettiest and most stylish “tur team ever driven in this section of the State. George Washington Derry has them in charge, and be feels as if ho was the bigh cockaloram®in this neck o’ woods. Bill Groen will plesse take » back seat. «The Logan boys are making the big- gent kind of efforts to make the 4th of July eolobration the most stupendous of any event ever dreamed of for a place like this, They report having bad excellent encour. sgoisent in the way of subscriptions, ete. Fourteen visiting companies are expected, ; vd we're bound to whoop ‘er up, Martha M. Glenn and J. C. Harper. The contest | is for the benefit of the Evangelical Asso | { ciation which worships in the church at | Valentines Tron works ular, and have & host of friends. — Ministers throughoun and near the of the eo | special favor by boundaries unty would confer a sending in marriage and death notices as sc on as possible after they occur. Do not wait until these notices be | come stale in order that you may send in several at a time, but send them in prompt ly if possible so they will reach us Tues. day evening previous i Marriage and death not | uaries are published without ~The organization of township agricul tural societies 12 being agitated by some of our energetic farmers. A meeting wil shortly be called in several townships for n of « zatior This excellent step, wnd it is hoped that farmers | the purpose rgan § AN will show their appreciation in taking a firm hold of the matter. There would be no end of benefits derived from an ¢ zation of this kind, and it could be made rgani, vary interesting as well as profitable. — Hello! What is the matter at Bart. | ruffs Carriage Works? We never go past | but we see either a buggy or wagon go Heo sold six buggies and three spring wagons last week, and four Luggies | and two spring wagons on Monday. We all know where to get honest work and at fair prices. He keeps none but first-class workmen. <All his carriages that go out have looks’ His foreman in the smith shop is f Lock Haven, Mr. Palmer, n't do don’t need to be done the great works near the | away. «& of the board of directors of te Base Ball Amociation was parlor of the Brockerhoff House y evening, June 24, for the pur. electing a now treasurer and sec. y, Mr. Newton 8. Bailey, the regu, Inrly elected tremsurer and secretary, de. elining to serve on aceount of too pressing outside matters, Mr. John G. Kurtz was sicoted treasurer and Wilmer A. Crow secretary by acclamation. Mr. W. R. Tel ler was also elected a momber of the board, Mr. Geo. Johnston declining to aet. «The game between ths fat and lean nine last Thursday afforded more amuse. ment to the square inch than any game of ball ever played inthis vicinity. Ye loesl rather suspected something of this kind and wisely found a “sub.” All of the original nine’s did not toe the serateh when “time'’ war ealled, consequently the nines bad to be “Alled’’ with sabstitutes, which strepgthened the already ponderous nine of fas, and gave them a regular walk. over (he leans to the tune of 21 10 28. CO. G. MoMillen was chosen captain of the heavy weights and W. I. Fleming of the «well, ali the leans together only weigh. od one ounes, hut we su we had better sy light weights. Col. D. 8 Keller um. pired the game in his usual impartial manner, : ; {lent and healthy plant. She will send a | —Quite an interest is manifested in the | The church will | { no doubt realize quite a handsome sum, as | the shoved named gentlemen are very pop. | was nicely sang by Maud Harper and Katie | Furey. Master Eddie Valentine delivered [a temperance speech in an excellent and | graceful manner. | these exercises Prof. D. M. Lieb was made | | the recipient of a handsome bound volume | of Scott's poems. Prof. D M. Wolf de- livered an interesting speech in making the presentation Accompanying the book was & card containing the following : “To the Principal, D. M. Lieb, from the upstairs schools, for a testimonial of their kindness and appreciation of his courtesy, kindess and unwearied zeal.’ The entire exercises were conducted in an excellent manner, and the hools cert i y A . pupils of ainly deserve these } they Lave ’ great credit for the progress shown and lemonstraled to the § Assicrorr House This most beaut al hotel is situated in the pleasant little own and Is ong The 1 in all of Phi ipeb arg, Centre « fine tures in that place 3 mr lote i and 14 large ATTADE There are '}) tastefully furnished rooms, with hot and hotel is new large and ments eold water in every department. is beautiful in appearance and said to con tain the best of liquors of every kind In fact the house is new and every thing there in is pew, and his tables are al all imey with His stable is large lad ened every delicacy the market i affords way intended to accom nodate all And then Hie CAD and in every who may favor him with s call his prices and are so low that any and every « | will be suited. house, with such pleasant people as Mr. Mrs, there and not wish to call again | complete hotel in central Pennsylvania in Ashcroft, fone can stop It i#*the most and every and all respects. So we say to one and all, try the Asheroft House, and you | will find that we have not told the balf | that Mr. Ashoroft deserves at the hands of one who has been there Vv day, June 22, 8 o'clock p. m., Baces laure. ate Sermon, by the Rev. Wm, Hayes Ward, D. D., editor of the New York Independent, Monday, June 28, 8 o'clock p. m., An. nual Address before the Y. M. C. A. by the Rev. M. N. Cornelius, of Altoona, py Tuesday, June 24, 10 a. m., Examips. tion of candidates (or admissions 0 (ol. loge ; 8:80 o'clock p. m., Washington Re. union Association, Address by Col. D, H. Hastings, of Bellefonte; 8 o'clock p. m,, Annus! Address before the Alumni, by the Hon. Ohas, Emory Smith, editor of Philadelphin Press. Wednteday, June 25,9 o'clock a m., Artillery Salute; 10 o'clock a. m., Annual Meeting of Trostess; 12 o'cloek m,, Al. umni dinaer ; 2 o'clock p. m., Meeting (in the Chapel) of Delegates snd Alumni to elect Trustees ; 4 o'clock p. m., Reunion of the Cresoon Society ; 8 o'clock p. m., Jun. for Oratorical Contest, Thursday, June, 26, 0:80 o'clock a m,, Graduation Exercises »f the Class of ‘84; Commencement Address by the Hon, Jno, M. Gregory, U.8 Civil Berviea Comins. sioner, and ex-President of Tilinois In. dustrial University ; 8 o'clock p. m., Pres. ident's Rreception, «During Saturday night or early Sune day morning, some mischievous wag or wags carried the barber sign of Wm. Mills to the corner of Bishop and Allegheny and placed it right side up in the centre of the square, They or be us the chee may be then ted a rustic rocking chair. » pot of flowers and a fow empty beer bottles from some where and srranged phem ows Lo resemble 8 barber hop. i They sre s first-class | The exercises were open- | At the conclusion of | teschers and | His bar | Taking all in all, the new | STATECOLLEGE COMMENCEMENT, ~Dun- | Memorial Day. Friday's memorial service were the most interesting ever held in this place It is a noticable fact that each year, the interest in the observance of Decoration Day semes to increaxe; and now we have it established as a legal holiday, a day set apart to show the love we bear those who so gallantly defended our country in the hour of need. this day paseed by unobeerved, but through the organization and establish ment of a post of the (i. A. R. nearly every town and village in the Union the custom has become general, and the present practice of strewing flowers over tho graves of the heroes, simple as it may seem, brings to us memories, that nothing else can. The observance]in this place was quite thorough; our business houses were clos- ed during the whole day. The weather was cool but not to much #0 to meke it pleasent. At two o'clock the crowd be. gan to gather on our streets and by the time the procession was formed, our streets were literally packed with living beings. The parade was formed in front of the p. m. and be. gan the line of march over the following route at half past three: Down Alle. ghany to Howard street Howard to Bishop, Bishop to Howard and then to | the Union Cemetery. l. fallen | Court House at 3 o'clock After arriving at the juare was f Cemetery a lin a solemn and impressive in honor of all deseased sailors, ting all soldiers and sailors graves was | then performed and after firing the sa lute, the column was re | ceeded to place of starting and wer dismissed. n the Court Milton ock and a better His quence and power to touch the finer I'he oration was delived House in the evening by Rev, K. Foster at 7 oration was never 0 o'cl delivered. elo feelings of man brought a tear to the | eye of almost every veteran, and when | he had concluded, there was a death |°™® {like silence which meant that all were The recounted | anxious to hear more, man he the terrors of thelate strife for preservation and the beauty of placing the lily and the rose bud upon the graves of those | who fought and fell in defense of the Stars and Stripes, was eagerly listened | to by all who were fortunate enough to | . ‘ner in which be present, Thus pleasently passed into history { the 16th aniversary of the day set apart | in memory of the fallen dead. Ds - Men MATION Dar ix Pixx's } ALLEY rial Day was very appropristely Potter 1 the in Gregg and townships vs in blue and Jifferent G Mills where ¢ ion Sab- bath scl n { Superintendent M. L. Rist Farmers Mi and under the escort of the s cornet band marched to the where they performe f n ny of strewing Dowers of our fallen heroes the cemetery Commander Shoop : procession in line when the gir prayer he funeral ritusl was | read W. A, Krise, after which by comrade Comrade D. 8, Keller of Gregg Post, and Hon. F. Kurtz of the Centre Hall Repor. fer, then delivered appropriate addresses, which closed the exercises at this place. The next objective point was Spring | | Mills, where we arrived at 10 o'clock. | | Alighting from our carriages we were | quickly formed into line, and having been joined by the union snd Methodist Sabbath { schools, we proceeded to ihe cemetery. | After the strewing of the flowers had been | performed the procession adjourned to the | grove in the rear of the church, where, af- | tr the reading of the prayer of the ritasl {by the Rev. Servis of the M. E. church, the sodience was addressed by comrade Keller, The members of the Post then repaired to the Spring Mills hotel, where a sumpta- ous dinner bad been prepared by Landlord Shafer, Dinner being over, the Post, escorted by the Farmers Mills band, proceeded to Georges Valley graveyard and decorated the soldiers graves there. An address was made by Hon. F. Kurtz. Only a few citi. zens were present. From here the processions passed up through George's valley to Sprucetown. Hore we were reinforced by the Tumey- vile band, and assisted by the Sprucetown Sabbath school, we performed the usual Memorial services. Comrade Jobn B. Linn, of Gregg Post, delivered the addres, at this plnce. From Sprucetown we journeyed 10 the 01d Fort, where a No. 1 supper had been prepared for us by that prince of landlords, comrade John MH. Odenkirk. Supper over, and away we hied to Centre Hall. Here we were joined by a small Sabbath school delegation and the Linden decorating of the It has not been many years back that | in | ormed around four graves | | of dead comrades which were decorated | manner The regular custom of decora formed and pro- | 31 On | Ye Sowers were placed upon the graves. | Mills, Tosseyville, Linden Hall brass bands, and a martial band consisting of four drums and » fife, which had been im provised by members of the Post, This band also furnished music at all the other places, About 85 members of the Post were in { line, The largest Sabbath school delega- { tion was at Spring Mills. The graveyard having the most soldier graves is al Spruce. t own, there being over twenty fallen heroes | buried there, MEMORIAL, | Mesmoriar DAY 1x Tie Westeny Part i OF | bell {orders Our Couwry.—Captain J. O. Camp- Post, No, decorated the soldiers’ graves at Meeck’s cemetery at B o'clock a. m., thence to Graysville where they united with | Leut., Zentinger Post of Franklinville | All were invited into the church at this place where an appropriate sermon was Om Fa Washington and Pine Grove, were in at- tendance. Vocal music was furnished by Prof. J. A, Weaver and choir, Next in order was a basket pic-nic dinner, in which everybody seemed to partake with a hearty relish. After a shert time of social enjoy- ment the procession was again formed and srrived at Pine Grove at half past four o'clock, at which place a large crowd had assembled to witness the services. Revs after which Rev. Koser read a poem suita” ble to the occasion, { half of the Post, Koser returned { thanks to all who participated and lent a Rev. helping hand in making the exercires so successful. $4 #8 Mapisoxsurg SrLixrs.—Prof. IL. E soldiers and | | Wolf's high school is still in progress a cost of paint already. Hurrah for Billy R. Grimes commenced repairing bis post fence slong the public road. The croquet playing is still in Mr. L | which makes it loo | rab for L. B. The progress kK a8 go farmers are now making ready 4 begin working corn. Hurrah for the far. Nevan's dog received a dose of pe ison week some time. Poor fellow ; nol Hurrah for the dog GRASSHOPPER Inst i | mers | | it yet, Jrews rmox Harnis.—The frost of | last week did considerable damage 10 | | the fruit and garden vegetable in this community. Rev. G. 8, Diven, pastor of the Luth { eran, church, of the has left usefulness, Boalsburg charge, for another fleld of labor and The Rev | ant intellect, and besides being a pless { and | possesses a brilli ant and amiable young man, is a sincere | worker for the advance | ment of the Redeomer's Kingdom here faithful below, He has left many friends whose | well wishes will accompany him thre the varied scenes of life We some of the young olks of town are making the Semetary A place and are the victims dations Ve are informed take A * learn thal a gular evening Sunday loafing that the trustees are going to easure to have it dis | continued | sufficient. { The hotel under the Mr. C. Humell is doing considerable business, He has a barber shop in con. nection with it, where the young men | ean get shaved and hair cut, which wil | naturally better enable them to walk a | round on their ear after having obtained askinfull of beer, -t “e management of Decoration passed off very nicely. | About § o'clock in the evening several | hundred persons, had assembled on the dismond in Boa'sburg, and were escor. [ted by the Lamont band which furnish. | ed excellent music to the Cemetery to | of wreaths and flowers upon the grave of our fellow | heroes, as a token of our appreciation, | of their virtues, bravery and sacrifice in | the maintainance of the union and in. | dependence, which we so much enjoy, | and whose principles we may ever honor and perpetuate. On reaching the Ceme tery and the usual preliminaries of the post of the GG. A. R. ended, the comrades marched to the graves of their brethern and placed gently upon them the beautiful flowers, not however without heaving a bitter sigh, yet joyful in the anticipation of again joining them in the better world. At this juncture we were somewhat disappointed at the apouncement that we could not enjoy the pleasure of listen. ing to the voice of Col. D. H. Hastings whom we learned was to be the orator on this oconsion, However his place was supplemented by Prof Hamilton of State College who entertained the audi ence for some time. At the close of his interesting talk Rev, W. H. Groh dis. missed the audience with the benedic: tion, Our Presbyterian brethern held an ice cream festival in the evening after decoration for the purpose of mising money to paper their house of worship and we feel gratified to learn that the enterprise was a sucoess, | witness the strewing Grex Hanme—-Thinking a few notes from this place might prove interesting to your readers, I venture to send you a few items for publication, The mill here is owned and operated by Messrs, P. B. Cryder & Son of your place and is running full time. Under the supervision of Mr, Daniel D. Kunes the mill has lately increased its sawing decorating at Centre Hall, viz: Parmers | 2,G. A. R, pursuant to | preached by Rev. J.C. Kelley. Two bands, Elliot and Kubn delivered short addresses, | In conclusion, in be- Mr. W. C. Noll has given his new hbuse | B. Stover repainted his house, | wd as new, Hur. | igh | of some depre. | This should not be tolerated. | to the wise may be | | adage “just as good fish,” ete. While taking a strcll through the { burnt district, we covld not fail to | notice the desolate and gloomy look | that pervades the woods. There are | sections of 12 to 15 neres where there is { not a living blade of grass or a shrub to {betcen, The track of the laste fire through here is truly one of destruction, We also noticed the progress of laying | the new tramway, which was burnt by the late fire, and as everything available was destroyed we wandered al the pro- gress which was made, Well, when uncle Dave Delong undertakes a Shing it must go. His long experience in handling lumber in the log makes him | a valuable acquisition to any mill, Mrs. Samuel Rhone and daughters, | Mrs. Katie C. and Mrs, David Knarr, | from Huntington are visiting at Mrs, Wm Gardinus, Mise Bertha Beck from Lock Haven | is also visiting at her sisters, Mrs Frank | Fravel, | Miss Annie L.Sharp, a pleasing young {lady from Curtin’ graced oar village | with her presence. Come again, Annie, ' and stay longer. I. MeCummings would like to know, if J. H. C. went to Sonw Shoe? Query.—Did 8B. R. Kunes have any trouble in removing that porous plaster? Ha, ha, Sam, jokes will leak out. Nemesis would like to know if O, W, W. hes received another postal? Politics here wre dead and the slogsn of neither party is heard in our midst, for which may the Lord make us truly | thankful. i | anon. Nexesis, | Wasnsvrxy & Husmise’s Uwitep | Snows. ~The great shows of L. W, Wash. { burn & Robert Hunting baving been con- | solidated for this senson, thus making one | of the largest and grandest shows in Amer- ica, as their shows before united were two | of the of America. This | great consolidation will be in this place Tuesday June 10th, tains leading shows The mensgerie con- numerous cages of rere snimalg, { The grest black Elephant being a great feature which is by far s greater curicsity than a white Elephant : | The Museum contains mauy curiosities, {and Sergt. John Meson, the would be | slayer of the assassin of our great martyr | ed President Garfield, w Il hold receptions {in this tent. In the circus, slthough large | enough for three rings contains but one, a* a person can only look at one ring sta time. In this large ring will | best performance ever given by any show be seen the Among the performers are M. Robert b | Whittaker, the champion bareback rider of the world, who was with Forpsugh last year. Also the daring equestrienne, Miss | Lizzie Keys. The Hunting’s, Robert snd { Clarice, the finest trapeze performess in the world, Roemer and Lurouk, Barnum's { $5,000 challenge borizonial bar perform. | ers, and ity other performers the best in the circus profession. In speaking of this | show, the Keystone Courier, of Connels- ville, Pa., says “Nearly five thousand surprised peopie were | agreeably last Fridsy, by the | performance of the Washburn & Hunting circus, The circus performance was the | best ever seen In this city, and we have Roemer and | Lerouk came in for the greatest applause: had Forpaugh and Barnum, | they being the favorites. We bope Messrs. | Washburn & Hunting success, as they de- serve it.’ Don't forget the date, Tuesday, June 10 {Grand street parade at 1] o'clock on day of show. Usual price of admission. ! AMONG OUR EXCHANGES. Lewistown bas become quite an import. | | | | | | ant liberating | Pigeons. point for fanciers of homing On Friday last 72 birds belong- {ing to the Quaker City Homing Club, of | Philadelphia, were released and eight birds | belonging to C. C. Trout, of Girardville, were loosed on Saturday. We have aot heard what time was made by the rapid | fiyers.— Free Press | Jury Wuxzr Trovnres.—Out in But- ler county when the Jury wheel was Lo be | filled the first of the year, one of the Jury | Commissioners was called away, and be left a personal friend to do his share of the work. The wheel was filled all right, but the friend could not keep the secret, and told it to a friend named Scott. Now Scott bas & brother who is a member of the Bar, and he told that brother. Having a case he wanted continued for somr cause, Attor- ney Scott asked the Court to continue it, The Court refused. Scott told about the filling of the Jury wheel, and an investi. gation was ordered, and the result was all casos were declared off, the box was order ed 10 be emptied and properly flied, and the Court was continued. As some cases bad been tried by Jurors drawn out of the box, the defeated parties will all demand a a new trial. That little dodger will cost the taxpayers a nice little bill by the time they got the Oourt in running order sagan. Clearfield Republrea ". ~We especiall west that farmers that intend bay : tr mowers, self-binders and machioery to bring them to us as soon, as in order that all wanecmes vuéhandwiy us too much. We will guarantee all that we do. Hicks & Guirrirn. A —————— ——— ~Extra fine T T Harper & Weakly's. Buccess to the ‘‘Demociat’’ and “ho { 1 \
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