Bhe Centre Bemacrat, * Thursday Morning, October 9, 1884, Manager. SEC. FP. BIBLE, DORRRAFONBANCR, vontatnl Juaportant news, solicit Prom.an of the county, No deeper Anglia y the real name of the Columbin Yarns at German's Bustons, tringes and Gimps at Garman's Zephywe, Suronys and crewels at Gar- man's. — Hides of all kinds and the highest price paid fur them by Isaac Guggenheim. er. — Andrew Curtin, jr., is erecting 4 new «tadle on the north end of his lot on Cur- tin street, —Dxvid F. Fortney made a stirring polities) speech in Snow Shoe on last Tues. day night. —Mrs. M. J. Chumbers bas purchased Mr. Bartley 's residence on Willow Bank street and moved into the same on Satur- dav. —Nulton A. Lucas is now handling the Chicago dressed beef. He gets it hero just two hoars sftér ken out of the refrigera- wt at Willinmsport, —The Methodist congregation are erect- ing » pursonage on Lina street west of Mr. Jenkins’ property. Mr. Morris Cowdrick Biss the contract und the building will be # substantial brick.” —It is now a positive faet that the rail. rond will be finished to Oak Hall by the latter part of this menth and on to Lemont ss soon after as possible. There are rails enough ordered to finish the same beyond Lemont, and by the first of the year we will be able to ride to Centre Hall by rail. —On Last Saturday our County Super. intendent, Prof. D. M. Wolf, held a special examination for the benefit of delinquents aad thosa teachers who were unable to at- tend the regular examinations in their re- The class was large, | spective districts. numbering 26 in ail. —The congressional and judicial con- ferences are yet in dead lock, The for- mer met in Lewistown on Tuesday and Wednesday and adjourned to meet here on next Tuesday. The judicial were in session here on Tue:day ard yesterday. No nominations as yet. Among a number of exchanges sdvocat- ing the charms of the prettiest baby in their towns, the Philipsburg Journal says : “The prettiest baby in our town is—well, we don’t need to go out of the Journal of. fice to find ber.” We infer from this that be is the father of a bouncing, blue eyed little daughter. ~We make our bow and say ‘good morning” to the Evening Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, a young and welcome visitor among our oxchanges. It is a new enterprise un- der the editor and proprietorship of our friend, Mr. W. T. Bair, of Peilipsburg. Saccess to the infant, snd may it fatten on “condensation.” —An interesting and amusing feature st the skating rink to-night will be the “'bar- rel race,” that is, the skaters will be obliged to erawl through barrels on the floor, and must go through a barrei wach lap. There will be 8 hogshead among the barrels to accommodate fat men. * Come out and see the race. ~We learn from the Philipsburg Jour- nal that Mr. Robert P. Riley, of Latto- mor has challenged Mr. Geo. Canton, of Philipsburg, to run bim a foot race of on, mile for ivom $100 to $250 a side, the race to take place the 234 inst. at Hazleton, or + ut Philipsburg. The Pottawille Chromic/, of Hazleton Sentinel to hold the stakes. —On Tuesday afternoon a party gave F. P. Blair a friendly eall at his store, shortly after the dissappearence of the friendly callers Mr. Blair missed a val uable gold watch, he pursued the par ties and upon searching them recovered the watch. For further particulars, esl] at the Tayloring establishment of W. L Fleming. — Among our western exchanges we notice an interesting and plea wnt event, «the marriage ceremonies of our iownsman Harry C. Vallentine to Miss Sarah Thomas Burnside of Ironton, Missouri, took place on Sept, 30, 1884, at Ironto, by Rev. G. C. Betts. The wedding was a brillirnt affair and was wittnessed by a large circle of friends snd relations, Mr. Valentive and wife will occupy the house recently erected by Mr. Bond Valentine on Curtin street. To Mrs, Valentine it will be home indeed, as she was formerly a resi- dent of this place snd her friends will gladly weleome her back. We amure Mr. and Mrs. Valentine have the con- gratulations and best wishes of thei many friends in this place. ‘White linen thread, all numbers at Gar- b0c walnut curtain poles. Garman’s, Spanish, Guipore, Breton and Oriental laces at Garman’s, ~A five mile race was skated at the roller rink in Milten by amatures in 22} minutes, an average of one mile in 4} minutes. Our boys made better time than that. «Col, 8. M. Morton,editor of the Brad. ord Era, and at one time part o wner of the Miltonian, died st Montreal, Septem. ber 26. He was well known throughout the State, and at one time took an active part in the state politics, — Parlor suits down to $40, lounges, in sponge silk at $12, couches, marble top tables all walouk for $4, chamber suits all grades from $18 up to $275, cil. inder book cases, ward-robes and chif- fonneres, ratan chairs, and everything in the furniture line at Spang! er & Co's store, ~While in Reuben MaGees’ office one day this week we wore shown two checks drawn by the Brooklyn Life Insurance Company on the Chemical National Bank of New York. One man was insured for $3000 and was killed. The check wm drawn for the full amount in favor of his wife, The other died a natural death and Lis wife received $1000 which was paid within two hours after the premiums or duss were paid. The promptness with which each and every claim is met is the best evidence of the integrity and reliabil. ity of this company. R. M. MaGee, Eu. is their manager for this State. Splashers and sideboard covers at Gar. man's. ~The two. mileskating race, as previous. ly announced, took place Tharsday even. between Mr. Harry Bush and Mr. Ellis | Snyder. Mr. Johnson, the third contest. | { ant, from tome csuse did not participate in the race as was expected. The first prize consisted of a season ticket, which was | The se: handsome silver cup, taken by won by Mr. Snyder. ond was a | Mr bush | The race was interesting and exciting, and The first mile was skated in five minutes and the second in 4 In the start Mr ulating" the rollers, minutes and 20 seconds. Bush bad the lead until he was unfortu. rate enough to fall, when Mr. Snyder | passed him and kept ahead until the close | of the contest. Mr. Bush was only about ten feet behind when the last lsp was made. Plate glass mirrors at Garman'’s. —The painting by Mr. Robert Hunter now on exhibition st Frank P. Blair's store js sitracting general admiration. It possesses merit seldom seen in a ‘still life’’ painting and w be fully appreciated repuires more than a casual glance, The small wine glass contains water, while th, large glass, wine, which is so transparent and true to nature that you are almost tempted to sip, that is, If you are of the sipping kind. The apple has the appesr- ance of having been cut a few minutes and beginning to wither, which is & true and correct representation, and corresponds to theoriginal ides of the picture in as much ms the apple was all eaten excepting the last quarter and the wine rather low in the glass. All in all the whole collection har- monizes and is a perfect little gem, and were the same placed on exhilition in scme of our large cities, would no doubt soll for its full value. We would advise some of our art.loving people to secure this painting and bave something in this line from a Centre county artist. Flegant Turkoman curtaing at Gar man’s. ~Again bas death laid claim to one of our most highly esteemed and well known citizens of Centre county in the person of Joseph Baker, who departed this life on Thursday morning at 4 o'clock of heart diseasn, He was 80 years old and was a life-long resident of thig county, owning and residing on a farm near Osk Hall, which from his constant labor in improv. the same bas become one of the most pro. ductive farma in the county. He took the greatest pains in growing all kind of fruils and always received the premium st our county fairs for almost every specimen in the fruit line. Mr. Baker was a devoted christian and belonged to the Evangelical church, which he faithfully attended at Houserville and Rock Hill. He loaves two sons and two daughters to mourn his death, bis wile having died several years ago. Jacob Baker of lowa, formerly of Howard, this county, is a brother. The remains were interred in the cemetery a! Rock Hill on Saturday at 10 o'clock, the funeral being largely attended. Camels hair underwear at Garman’s. Eider Down fisanel at Garman’s. Smyroa rugs at Garman’s. Dasoonaric Mesrive ar Rirkas Senodt Housm. Mr. M. L. Rishel, chair man of the North Precinct ealled the meeting Wo order, John Grow was made chairman of the meeting, and the follow ing were made Vieo Presidents: Geo Berwin, Wm. Wolburn and Will Auman, Addresses wore made by Messrs. Leonard Rhone, John A. Woodward, D. F. Forv ing at 9 ~'clock at the rink in this place, i : "3 : | evening last both showed considerable skill in “*manip- | oh | were united in the holy bonds of { Promplly at eight o'clock Rev, 8. E { train for Lock Haven, thence to Niagara Personal. Mr. J. H. Pennington of Fillmore, favored us with a call on Baturday last. Mr. George Koons, of Pleasant Gap fuvored us with his presence on Saturday. M. Christ Decker of Zion, was in town on Saturday and favored our sanctum with his presence. Mr. Buck, formerly employed ss book- keeper at tho nail works, but who now re. sides in Chicago, is visiting in town this woek, Mr, Ternel Sternberg is now employed with Mr, James Murphy in the mercan- tile business in Renovo, having sccepted a position on Monday last. Our friend Mr, Oscar McIntyre, of Fill- more, departed on Monday last for Wash. ington, D. C., not as a member of Con- gross but to complete his course at the medical college at that place, Mr, Ed. Kitzmiller, of telephone fame, returned from a pleasant trip to Philadel- phia, New York, Baltimore and other points in the east. He will now play squirrel on the telephone poles, Mr. David L. Kerr, of Centre Hill gave the Dexocrar a call on last Tues- day, he informs us that since the stone mill was destroyed by fire the water is almost too low to run the other mill— trouble never comes single, always mar. ried, Bisck Escurisl laces at Garman’s. Ladies’ linen collars and cuffs at Gar. man’s. Bombardment of Fort Dunkel, Wednesday night, October 2d, at 11 0'- clock, the extensive preparations for the capture of Fort Dunkel were completed, and “Young America” in excellent train- ing for the occasion. The srmy, under command of General CO. G. McMillen, slowly marched up the hill and took a commanding position near the main en- trance of the Fort. Capt. Cal. Meyer sta- tioned his troops to the right and in rear of the main body. The word “ready” was then passed along the line and the battle began. The ring of bells, the toot. ing of the horns, the yelling and cheering of the men and boys soon told us that vic- tory was within resch, The brave com- mander-in.chief and the little drummer boy were soon within the wide corodors of the Fort. Inepired by this bravery, the entire force mado one dash and took pos- session. The white flag was hoisted as an evidence of surrender, und the srmy re- treated to a point in front of the Fort Sheriff Dunkel and his fair bride then came forth and in a few appropriate re. marks congratulated them and surrender od. The Roland cornet band entered upon the scene at this point and discoured some music, after which Capt. Calvin Meyer, in behalf of the Sherriff and his bride, thank- ed all present for their excellent conduct, ete., and requested all to repair to the Brockerhoff House, where they were treat. ed to what was due a brave crew. During the bombardment, Generals Tuten and Bower occupied a position on & high rock 10 shades of plushes at Garman's, | ~Every Tuesday evening the organiza. | tion known as the Sons of Veterans meet | | regularly in the hall of the Gregg Post, G. | R White A Pongee hem-stitched handker- | chiefs at Garman's Tapestries and raw silk covering Garman’s, . Fancy silk cords at Garman's, ELvtisox , A very quiet a appy affair was the wedding on Thursday Mr. Jobn M. Ellison of Obio, and Miss Hallie, davghter of Mr Mrs Haruox t when and Henry Harmon of this pisce, : wedlock | Farst pronounced the words which united | the happy couple for life, and after many | good wishes the bride aod groom, accom. panied by several friends, were driven to Milesburg, at which place they took the Falls and before returning will take an extended trip through Ohio and other western states. Mr. Ellison is to be con. gratulated upon his selection of a life-long purines as he bas secured a loving, kind and most estimable lady, and who is re- spected by sll who know her. Miss Har. mon was also fortunate in her selection, as ghe has obtained a noble snd indulgent husband, sand we predict for them s rosy path through life's journey. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's parents. Wr extend our congratulations Antique lace curtains at Garmaos, Scrim and cherse cloth at Garmen’'s, Ladies’ and gents® furnishing goods st Garmans, ——— Ss ——————— ~The conductors on the Pennsvalley Railroad will have to articulate very dis- tinctly and emphasize the proper word or confound the passengers on account of the numerous ‘‘Halls” on that road. Passene gers destined for Penn Hall shonld remem- ber they get off at Spring Mills. Should they miss this they are hauled to Centre Hall, and should Centre be indistinct they will next find themselves st Linden Hall If you are hard of hearing or the conduc- tor should be busily engaged in explaining the besuties of the walley and mountain scenery to some young lady and neglect to pronounce Linden with the due amount of emphasis, you will be hauled to Oul Hall, the next station, and unless you get off at Lemont you will find yourseil st Pine Hall, and by the time you reach White Hall, which is the last Hall on thst road you will think you have had a “Hall” of » time in reaching the Hall you started for. Towel aprons st Garmans, Banner stands and rods at Garmans. Gimps and brass curtain locps at Gar- mans, «List of unclaimed lotters remaining in tne Postoffice, Bellefonte, Pa., October 6. 1884: Amburst, L T; Bush, C B; Bird, Mis Susie; Brown, Dr. E J; Bryan, Mrs; Cor. fair, Jobn; Chatroan, Miss Jennie, Caseel- burg, W W; Dallan, Miss Sue; Fairbind, D 8; Guyer, Geo (colored); Hinton, Mis Emaline; Holt, J W & W H; Kleiber, Mrs Fitz 2 Kimes, Miss Clara; Lucas, John; Mower, Mis Mary E; Meyer, Hen- ry; Micklen, Mrs Hurry; Martin, Mis Mary; Myer, Joseph; Owen, 8 L; Pink. ney, Moses; Poden, Daniel; Perkine, Geo B; Richman, Harry. Stay, Abraham; Bay. John, do Persons mking for letters named in the above list will please say they are adver. J. T. Jonsson, {ing their caltle on the m | fenced lands of the o | on this subject plainly stated, and The whole thing was a very enjoyable af fair and was participated in by & goodly number, Thermometers for fancy man's Uunisins uniry We write to ascertain your intentions in this matler, and would be pleased Wo have your views oblige, Yours, very resp'y, &e., J B. Heckmaw M. L Risuxy, I. J. Grexosrz, Hxxny KauMrise, Cexrae Have, Pa, Sept. 29, 1854 Messrs, J. B. Heckman, M. L.. Rishel, I. J. Grenoble, Henry Krumrine and to ail whom if may concern Dean Sixs—Yours of the 26th inst. re. ceived stating that it 4s - being circulated that if 1 was elected Representative Ww our State Legislature, I would urge a law re. quiring owners 1 keep all kinds of stock in enclosures, In my opinion such legislation would be objectionable to the majority of the people hardship, as we have large commons in the county rich with natural which would be sn enlire waste could they not be utilized by pasturing of our farmers, bosides poor people, pas. ture their cnitie on them with out detri. ment 10 any one The Inws of our State already provide that when cattle or other stock become dangerous or annoying to the public the owners must restrain them or be liable for all damsges done by them, 1f elected to the Legislature, 1 vote against and oppose Lo the best of my ability any law that directly or indirectly prevents our laboring men, farmers, or others, from pasturing their stock on the mountaing or unfenced lands of the county. Very respectfully yours, Lroxanp Ruoxe, Even many Daisies and plush petals for Rowers a! Garmans, To the Voters of tie Twentieth Pennsylvania Congressional District. Yielding to the request of many members of the National Greenback Labor party, 1 offer myself as a candi. date for Congress in the Twentieth dis- trict. My platform is : Increase the tariff until we do not import anything we can make ; Pay out the treasury surplus on the overdue bonds ; Repeal the rebate jrovision in the duty on bituminous coal. Prevent the imporiation of con- tract or pauper labor; Restore the American merchant ma rine, and thereby save over $100,000 suger; Take the tax of the laboring man’s tobacoo ; Pat all honorably disdbarged soldiens oma roll at equitable rates ; to the rear snd overlooking the army | work sal Gar. ot un-| of Centre county, and would work a great pastures, | thall | County Communications. ROMOLA, Our friend Mr. John McCloskey is the father of a bouncing boy after eleven years vacuilon, Accept our congratulations. David Robb, jr., of this pluce, will be. gin teaching school sbove Unionville cn next Mondsy a week. Thomas DeLong and Miss DeHeas will teach our schools st this place the coming winter, They are both excellent and ex- perienced teachers. Mr. Wm. Robb, our enterprising mer- chant, has a new clerk, German knitting and factory yarn at Garman's. MILLHEIM, On last Saturday we bad the extreme plessure of attending a picnic st Pine Creek, and had the pleasure of meeting many of our old sequuintances. The ple- nic was weil attended and the Millbeim Cornet Band furnished excellent music for the occasion. A good many of our eiti- zens had been to Lewisburg fair last week. John und Fred wers out on business on Bunday night as ususl. Bome of our young men ought not to drive wo fast when they go out so that they can get back next day. Mr, and Mrs. H K. Luse came back 10 Miillbeim again last week and expect to get Ww houses keeping before long. The erection of a skating rink at Mill | heim is now talked of ss a probability. Innocent parties are blamed for writing Millheim items. Deo then go ahead Another socinl party is expected, snd in pres M.G H goods ul Garmen’s seven cents per quart st this place Mr. Wells Evans has gone 10 ( £ AiO wunty for horses and other stock | their bome in Ohio on Wednesdsy. | Heckman is 8 good Democrat and will be | { home for Obio elections. | us was very pleasant, and we wish they { could have continued their visit Mr. Jobn A. Woodward, candidate for Assembly, spent 8 few hours with us on Ssturday. Mr. Woodward hss made some warm friends while with us. 1 would say to every Democrat to remember him at the elections, as be is an intelligent farmer and 8s working man and beside a good Democrat. Spring Mills can boast of having a Dis- trict Attorney. We can boast of baving a female judge, why not have court on this side then, J. C, Condo, inst Sabbath afternoon, sf, ter unhitehing, his horse took fright, up- setting the buggy, which was torn to splinters, The lecture on Woman's Mission on | Sabbath evening at this place, in the | Lutheran church, was largely attended. Exercises opened with select reading by Miss Bright and Miss Myers, from Aarons burg. After the reading Mis Dornblazer was introduced and lectured on mission work, which was listened to very closely by the audience. Charles Rooker thinks it is best for ev. ery buntor to load his own gun. Movstaix Bory, Silk, Linnean and cotion flokses st Gar | man's, James Means’ $3 shoes, at Mingle’s, «Furniture of every description at Spangler & Co.'s. «Fall and Winter sesson of 15884 and { 1885. Our new stock of Woolens all now in. Leave your order to-day. Moxraomrny & Co., Tailors, Dakota Illustrated. A 32.page pager descriptive of the Northwest and Far West and a County Map of Dakota sent free for 2.cont stamp. Send your address wo A. V. H. Carrexren, General Passenger Agent, Milwaukee, «= ubscribe for the CENTRE DEMOCRAT. «Down with prices to keep up with the times at Doll's shoe store, —Subseribe for the Cexrax Dexocra?. «Undertaking promptly attended to by Spangler & Co. Wn — A —Ose dozen mattresses at Spangler & Co."s selling for $2.25. «Bedroom and parlor tots at Spangler & Co.'s, wladios will find ease and comfort in the Waukenphast shoe. Sold by John Powers & Son, . Tha Jangut Ho ck of man's books, low A ier A A SN HI PS a ELLISON ARMON On Detober 24, Mr. John Fillaon ped i ivy A) i Mio , He Huson, of this place, raul 2 iti mb DEATHS. iat aa ag PW Fe vrtma— AR ints ho RN CONFER--0n Ot 1, 104, pyri Bask oounty Pu, Juools * Marv A. C oF Ay, Aa Perry Centre ; wud EEE tsrecrticdn eo an infant son or Mr dy iy Cola, Oolevill EA —— ¥. Nobby Hats at German's, Handsome buttons at Garmen's, Solid jet passamentrios at Garman's. Garmean's! Garman’s | Gurman's ! A GOD FAVE THE COMMONWERALTIL I, Thomas J. Dunkle, High Sheriff of the county of Ce utre, commonwenith of Peumeylvanis do hereby. make knows and give notice to the elec. ore of the county sforessid , that election held in suid connty of Centre, on - i hg TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1884, {being the Tuesday, next, followin i : . & the first Monday in November] at which tise, the follow ing ofcers will be slected, to wit ay ng - 3 persons for Klectorsat-darge tor President snd Vice Prewident of the United States ; Zi persons for District Electors for President and Vice President of the United Staten One pereon for Congremmanst- Large for the Com. monwenith of Penns: lvavin Oe person for Congressman from this district. ne pornos for Peescdent Judge of the istrict of Centre and Houtingd » countios, : : One person for Amsociste Judge for the county Ces» re, Two persons for members of the Mouse of ad 1a tives of Pentwyivanin, for Contre County, Ragre " Doe pereon for High Sherif for the county of Cen " One person for Prothonotary for the county of Cen. ire One person for Tressarer tor the pounty of Contre. One person for Reghter for the county of Centre, One pereon for Recorder tor the oounty of Centre. Three persons for Commimoners for the county of Crtitrw fure you sre right, | the county wo belong, belots leap your ex- | Mr. Heckman and wife are leaving for | Mr. | Their stay with | Three persons for Auditors for the oounty of Centre 1 ales Beret ¥ make knows and give potions that the { Place of holding the aforesaid clention In the sevens) | boroughs and townehipe within the comuty of Centre { are as follows, to wit For the townehitp of Hadpes west procioct st the } public house of And Teune! in Anronsb org Huines townsbiip, oust precinct, s8 the school house 6 Woodward For the wwnship of Hal For the towmbip of Ferguson, pew precinct, whoo! house at Balleyville For the township of Harris in the schod house st i Boslsburg | For the township of Patton st the house of Peter i Murray For the Borough of Dellefa te, und the townships { of Spring and Beuser, at the Court house in Belle { fonin { For the borough snd township of Howard at the | whoo! house of ssid borough For the township of Rush, northern precinct st the Cold Stream school house For the towashiy of Rush, southern precinct, at Poweltewy school house For the township of Snow Shoes, sas preciect, at the school house in Snow Ehoe town, in the the Moshannon school house | For the township of Marion at the house of Joel Eling iu Jacksouville, For the borough of Milesburg, st the school house of Milesbaury For the townsbdp of Boggs, north precinct, at the Walker schon] hone For the ownhip of Boggs, sonth precinct, st the Central Clty soho] house wl the township of Homon at the Silver Dale school For the townaip of Penn, af the public house of 3 Bleecker, Coburn For borough of Milibeim ot the school house opporite the Evangelical church in said borough ihr thse township of Liberty in the school house in -. or the township of Worth st the school house at Port Matilde For the townshap of Burnside st the school house of J. K. Beak, For the township of Curtin at the school house of Eobwrt Mann's For the borough of Unionville and the township of Cuion at the wow school house st Unionville For the Ani andwoond wards of the borough of Ph 2% Ve large school house, For the third ward of fs ih: {HTH 1 s Derby mohair umbrellas st Garman’s. 4 1 » '] For the township of Snow Ehoe, west procivet, af |
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