a — . sor M— In the year ‘Just dying’ our besutiful town hus made wonderful progress. In the march of improvement she bas been in the front rank, and vet comparatively few of her citizens have any idea to what what extent this Improvement has been going on. It hes boon steady, quiet and substantial. Over thirty houses, single, double and ouadruple, buve been erected or are under process of erection, This means additional accommodations for over thirty families, Among the build- ings now being erected, The Catholic Church and Msj, Wm. F. Reynolds pals- tisl residence are types of archtectural beauty and strength, and cannot be excell. od out side of the large cities. Mr. James Harris is building a fine brick block on t he corner of High snd Water streets Numerous other improvements have been made in the building line. None of our business houses have failed and our three bunks are among the staunchest in- stitutions of the kind in the country, The electric light and steam heat are both in successful operaticn and we think they are already payihg large dividends. The Bellefonte, Nitany snd Lemont railroad is nearing completion and will give an additional impetus to business. The old depot and the boroughdebt are still with us. The fountain flows as it has done for ages and puts to shame the nectar of the gode, particularly for washing purposes. All our manufacturing establishments are running on full time and paying their bands in cash. The car shops sre still located at the old stand and doa business equally as paying ss at any time in the past two years, which is encoursging to their present owners, The bellefonte Boat Ciub #till bangs out its flag ou the south side of the dam. The Bellefonte Base Ball Association owing to the in- clemency of the weather snd a financial cold wave bas closed for repairs snd will We Thacstey Horns December 18,1804, i { Loval Edior and BIOLE, | Business Manager. Sidi oS » so catabntag ary ortant news, sotlelt i is ’ No pommunionticon 3 te roal name of the SAA oc Last department. Stan pin Linrmans Jers y juckets ut Garmans, ~Satisfuctin guaranteed at Finkbinders gallery. “A tree bird consert at Zellers drug store. «Whitem ins Philadelphia candy at WPowi- ~Holiday snd wedding presents at Zoller» unr g “tore, = Smokers, smoke the "Old War Governor’ cigar, — Rash Lucas will have a nice lot of Christmas tr «es ‘or sale on the 23rd, in the Court H muse yard, ~There is ¢ ‘usiderable growling among the censumer- of steam beat and electric light ut the growing proportions ofthe bills. ~We call the attention of our read- ers tof, P. Bl irs advertisement on she fourth psge of this paper. Don’t tail to read it. ExsCommi-sioner Swab, and Mr. Kin- port, both of Linden Hall, favored the DEMoCRAT with their agreeable and ever we come presence on Tuesday. = Lisk out tor the DEMOCRATS almanac, It's the nicest litle book out. Fach new subscriber who pays his subscription in got one of these annu- advance will als, —The finest selections of wedding invitations, school and ball room pro- grammes of all deseription printed in await the return of sweet violets, ~We desire to coll the attention of our renders to an institution which has been established in Bellefonte and which wa believe to be deserving of the liberal support of every good citizen, wo refer to the X. M. C, A, frea libra ry* The library rooms, located on the second floor of the Centre Co. Bank building are large, pleasantly warmed, lighted by electricity, seated with com~ fortable arm chairs snd are kept open every evening except Sundsy until 10 o'clock, In addition to the daily, week~ ly and illustrated papers the library now contains about 700 volumes consist” ing of works of History Science, Theolo- gy, Travel and Fiction, The use of these is offered freely to every man who chooses to avail himself of the op- portunity and he can be assured of a cordial welcome, To those whose em- ployments are such that they cannot find time to read at the rooms ample provision is made, Any man over mx- teen years of age, of good moral char- acter can for the sum of 0 cls a year become a member of the Association which membership gives him the privil_ eze of taking from the library one book at a time and retaining it for two weeks if desired and upon its return of exchanging it for another, this enables the families of the members to share in the benefits of the library and all at the nominal sum oi less than one cent a week, and the money received for mem- bership fees is reinvested in the pur- chase of more books thus constantly ad. ding to the value of the library. A town containing so many wealthy and intelligent citizens as ours does should take a special pride in thislibrary. In- stead of 700 volumes it should contain 7000 and instead of 87 members should have 500. Liberal and subscriptions should be given for the special use of the library fund, If we donations the latest styls type and at the most reasonable rates at this office, The health | or cholera. —Mr. J. W, New:on, the enterprising | proprietor of the opera house Restau-! increase in populstion rant will please accept the thanks of | the average the Dasoorar Orvice for a sample Jot | of the finest cigars we have ever smoked | are, & staid. solid, wealthy healthy, ~The first number of the Teachers Jour- | town, with 8 churches, 13 public schools, nal appeared on Saturday of last week. | one private school and Academy. Heated As the Journal wes issued from this office | by steam, lighted with electricity and resson to 1¢joice and be glad. Hero we modesty forbids us saying anything fur | cooked, by gas if we desired to be cooked. | | liberal gift to this library from our own ther but with Prof D. M. Leib as editor | We bave two large grist inills, ope foun. is sure to prove a newsy theel. dry and a iarge machine shops, glass works ~The Bellefonte, Nittany and Lemont | and nail works, The finest stores in central railroad is still being pushed vigorvasly | Peansylvania, iron works all around us aad before the May flowers glide forth, the | 87d coal of thabest quality and greatest shrill shriek of the locomotive will echo | sbusdence within sixteen miles, two plan- through Nittany valley, snd trains will | ing mills three weekly papers and one daily whirl into Beliefonte. Too much credit | o0® ball snd an opera house, lodges of all cannot be given to the men who pushed | kinds, a skating rink, five hotels that can't this enterprise to a successful termins- | be besten in the state, oyster saloons and { have had neither small pox, yellow feaver | All in all we have every | i delphia presented the Association with | old | : i month or two ago, shall we allow stran- | { teresting recollection of her life there that | ing y of ber | there that ; Hees, Ed. M. Speer, H.H Surover, snd | Harris Mann, this was done we would soon have the fonte contained the finest free library | in the state outside of the large cities, | A liberal hearted gentleman of Phila- {fifty volumes of choice literature =| goers to take a greater interest in this | work than we do ourselves? Who | | shall have the honor of making the first {town ?! The time of year is appropriate and we shall be glad to make a record | i received by the | libray committee, who are for the pres- | of the “Christmas gift" {ent year F. Potts Green, David M. Lieb | i » ! {and Geo. L. Potter. Applications for ] . tai ! | membership can be made to either of | i the above named committee or to Wil- : { mer Crow, Gen, Secretary. | and most powerful friend {one of Mr, Gray's visits home {| visited the Island { ime and many are the | she can relste. Two children, both daugh { tors, wore born { of the name which is evidently of foreign Tho Death Angel, A TRIBUTE T6 THE MEMERY OF EDWARD LINDLEY GRAY, The young man whose name Is contain. ed in the above title wae so long snd in. timatoly assoctuted with this paper as editor-in-chief thatthe most complote ue- count that can be given of his life and character would be but sn inadequate ox. pression of the affection and respect in which he was held. The decessed was the son of Edward Lindley and Maria P, Gruy- His paternal ancestry way of English origin and bis grandfather (uleo Edwasd Lindley Gray was the youngest son of an English noble. man. This gentleman, who has long since passed away, was of some whet adventur, some, roving disposition and made his home on the wild sea wave. He would build, man and navigate bis own vessels He married a Indy named Linwood, then residing in Gloucester, Muss. His son, Ed. ward Lindley Gray, father of the subject of this notice, was a delicate lad who hed the misfortune, when young, to meet with quite a painfal accident. Naturally exceed. ingly bright and scquiriog a fine education every effort was made to build up his con- stitution and sea voyages with his father ierved to prolong his life into one of great usefulness. He first sottled st Osho in the Bandwich Island where he wus commission and retail merchant. Later he transferred his residence 3,000 miles further south to the Society Island where in Papeite, the chief city ot Owhite, he carried on the same extensive commission business. It was during this time that by accepled the appointment of consul to the Islands, which then constituted a French protectorate. He was also appointed by the French a judge, and ia bis extensive dealings with the oalives enlisted their thorough respect. They entrusted their business afisirs into bis hands and becsuse rE wo—— lowered into the grave, dust was cons signed to dust, tears marked the pathway to the tomb, but bright hope shell blossom we a summer flower, and all nature unites with our frail Bamanity in the joyous se- clamation ; “In the resurrection of the Mrs, Runkle, widow of the late Judge Runkle bus bought the Huge! property opposite the Spring Mills school house for one $1000, and will wove into it next spring. Wm. Peelor is in the city, buying goods for a new slore he is about open- ing at this place, Rumor says 0D. Wallace Duncan, will leave soon to scoept a clerkship in the freight office of the P. & FE. rail road at Sunbury. Daniel Weaver liy- ing two miles north of Penr Hell, has traded hic farm to Mr, Stoner of Mill heim for a grist mill at Wolf's Store in Brush valley. The spicy little paper of Messrs Leib & Bible has made its weleoms appear. ance, I wish I could say: it live.” Hoping to both see and hear you soon, I will close for the present. T. A G, “Long may Y. M. C. A. Norgs.—~The following sre the officers and committees of the Association for the year 1884-85, begin. ning with October Ist. President, W. 8. Zeller ; Vice-President, D, M. Lieb: Treasurer, Geo, L. Potter ; Recording * The sther day sn individoal weny into the old reliable boot and shoe store of Powers & son, und began singing a song in a most pathetic manner, The | store was crowded, full of customers who were greatly suprised st the sections : of the aforesaid individual, and inquired of Mr. Powers, the meaning of this sud- den out burst of sentiment. Oh you see said Mr. Powers we sre selling our boots & shoes for a mere song and this fellow wants a pair of slippers 1 think,ns he hos already purchased boots and + hoes tor bis family, Eon Save. Seven gray hound pups, Address J. W. Musser, Wood ward, Ps ©! ~Do not by your Candies and Christ mass Groceries until you have seen our stock. G. E, Lewis, ~Zoller and son will display their Holiday goods the later part of this week. ~FEmbroidery and fancy goods at Garmans. ~~We expect to be busy during the holiday season. Becurs your order in time at Finkbinder's, ~Fine stamping st low price, Gar- mans, ~ Holiday photographs st Finkbin- der's gallery, Merino bosery and underwear, at Garmane, ~Five tons of candy for Christmas st Geo E. Lewis, Humes Block. ~~We show proofs of all negatives - taken if desired, at Finkbinder's galle- ry. Secretary, J. Cal, Weaver ; Bosed of Di- | rectors —Gen, James A. Beaver, Col, D, ! 8S. Keller, A. F. Poits Green, W. 1. Fleming, Dr. J. W. Rhone, | Ed. F. Garman and John Olewine. | | 8. Yaientine, i 3 COMMITTERS. they were never defrauded of a centand also because of friendship to them daring | war between the French and natives they It was during that he Fifield, the her husband, she marrird Miss Marisa P ent Mrs Tuten. Wilh and pros lived their some delightful and in- | i to them on the Island | The oldest daughter was Katie Elize. | beth Tepo Ete Malama Gray, the portion | hd : extraction being the name of the Queen of the Island who confer-ed it on the child ! as a mark of special favor, The second | daughter was Ads Maris. Both ters have since died dsugh-. Edward Lindley Gray was born on the 19h of May, IBS, after bis parents had | | returned 10 reside permanently in Ameri. i J. H. Horlacher | H. Horlacher. {ihe town bas | Proud satisfaction of knowing that Belle- | considered Mr Gray their best and most | [4] i i besn remarkably good and the natural | Gephart, Esq., some what above | i i ] | Flemming, Clement {| Richard and Gilbert A ling, and N. 8. Bailey : v | Schaeffer, and W, | Mille r. ang Goo, | ver, snd C | Potter, and D, M. Leb, Devotional —N. SN. Baily, 1 F. Cook i Jus. P. Irwin, Frank T. Gilbert and J. | Finanre Lien. A Beaver, F 8. Keller W. | James D, 5 i Potts Green, Col, . { Ww and wy} Lecture. ~Dr. J Rhone, Faq, | " Pa'e, Beaver Reception-—Ed, T, Garman, G. Wash Members) D.M ls ih W ov. E | Bove Ww. Gephart £ p "Employment ~isnac Michell, John Gl A Music ~Jameos H. Siott, J. ("al Wes E. Sehseffer, ’ -F, Esq Npeer, Harbaugh, | Hl | ® | Library Potts Green, L. { (yen, Travelers—-B, B, and A, L. Commercial Gilbart | Ballinger | | Zellers 1 in spot | selection Fe ~—Fine leather bags and purses, plush goous at Garmans, —Cavdy waranted pure, 20ct., at Lewis’ ~Do not fail to see Holiday goods at Drug Store, we 3 O04 Flour $4.00 per beorrel at | Lewis’, 5.3 Yarior suits down to $40, lounges, Ik at $12, couches, marble walnut for $4, chember from $18 up 10 $275, oil K cares, ward robes anda chif- snd everything line at Spangler & Co's fig Lop Lables » suits | 3 Se he GETPE, ralan ' the furniture CHATS, ( [inter season of 1884 snd Our new stock of Woolens sll now Leave your order to-day. Moxroomexy & Co., Teilors. ¥ Subscribe for the Cexrag DEMOCRAT. {all and see our nice samples of programmes, cards, invitations ete. ete. Nothing finer in town ~Subscribe for the Cexrar Desoonas, i nd wolf robes, lap robes and boarse blankets the largest stock and best GuroErngiven's [ ties and silk LE} 4 FUE ® An immense variely . tion. pool rooms, three cemeteries and an inte. | est tax on the borough debt that knocks — en. He first saw the light of dey in East | | bandkerchiefs at GrogxaeivMer’s 3 : Cottage~J. P. Irwin, George L. Potter ~Oa Christmas afternoon and even: | ¢ ambridge, Mass. His father died at : . Novice —Mrs. Arvill il of |C. U. Hoffer, Rev. J. A. Woodcock. and a. Arvilla Busuell of derey ~-With this issue we close volume six of the Desocrar, There will be no amitharines out of Your pocket book. Why ing the skating rink will be under the | the age of 562 years, on the 10th of Decem- paper issued next week, and we now extend to our patrons our Christmas snd New Year's greeting. That each | and every one of you may have a Merry Chblltmas and a happy, prosperous | New Year. —Jack L. Spangler who is likely to re ceive » cabinet appointment under the | | grand Masquerade ball on the 31st of this | month, (Wednesday) the proceeds to go hould'nt we be hs , oii PPy direct supervision of the Crescent ~The 1 . . Hota company will give s | Skating Club, of Bellefonte, The hall { will be brilliantly lighted with the elec tric light, sad decorated and adorned to purchasing aa alarm bell for the Hose | in the most gorgeous style. Usher and house. Tickets 60cts. Two prises will | various committees will be appointed be given, one for the most beautiful musk | to look after the jeomiort of the part- asd one for the most comical. Prof. | hers. That well-known organization, | next administration introduced Col. D. H. Young's orchestra of Lock Haven will Hastings and D. W. Holtas Pennsylvania Democrats, to Gov’ Cleveland, Hastings pulled Jack's cost sleeve and tramped his corns but all to no purpose. Jack wm loaded for the ocemsion and fired away promiscuously and the stalwart Col. had w submit to the terrible ordeal. ~We are in receipt of the December cumber of the" College Student, published at Lancaster, Pa, aud in the interest of Franklimand Mar#tiall College. It isa very creditable journal snd ably edited by the following members of the senior class, D..Ledin and-J. F. Mover. I. A. Kutkle, of “the jutiior class, is local editor ; A. Luis, personal editor, while our worthy Cenyre county boy, Mr. J, L. Ropsh, is treasurer and one of the gontribators.. &.- Muster Obarley Noll, our faithful ear. rier and “ Devil’ loft on thy morning train Saturday Inet in company with bis sunt Mrs Setterfield, for her home in West Middlesex, Mercer Co. Pa, Charley will remsin in Mercer county until after the holidays, visiting bis friends. We hope the little ladies out there will treat our small “Devil” kindly, for you dont know who the lucky one may be out their, «Mr. and Mrs R. McGee are pow mourning the death of their little girl, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, of brain fever, caused from a fall re ceived a fow days previous. She was » bright listle child, one year, seven months and twenty nive days old. We deeply sympathise with the bereaved in this, sad affliction rendered ex- so from the nature of the un- accident, resulting in death, Profi Philip H. Meyer of JBoslsburg the well known music teacher and vo calist Is engaged in instructing five Isrge classes in different parts of the county, numbering about thirty five pupils in each, besides aboul thirty furnish the music. We hope our citizens will contribute to this fund even though they do not “irip the light fantastic toe.” It issomething that is very much needed. Many of cur fire Inddies live a great dir. tance from the hose house and cannot hear men connot drag the machine up our steep hills. A large bell on the house would arouse sll the boys snd make the burden of hauling the carriage lighter. Give the boys your support: hour of danger they are always on hand. They most have a bell, and every young fellow in town should buy a ticket and take a Bell to the ball. Now don't forget the date, Wed. nesday, Dec. 31st, 1884. ~Mr. William Johanson a colored man who came from Harrisburg about a year ago, and who has been employed as cook and waiter at the Restaurant of Mr. Black. ford, died on Thursday morring. Sever. al weoks ago a tumor formed on one of his legs, yet he attended to bis duties until quiet recently when he bad the tumor lanced. He began to improve, and the attending physician lanced its second time, when be cut an artery the effects from which he died as above stated. He was to have boen married on the 11th inst, the day of his death. His remains were intered in this place on Bunday afjernoon. A Cann.~The pupils of the Belle fonte High School, Senior Division, take pleasure, through the columps of the Dmmoonar, in thanking their in. structor, Prof. D, O. Etters, for the kindness and attention shown by him during the past term. If any scholer bas not made the progress he should have made, the responsibility rests with him or ber and not with our inst ructor, We all join in wishing him & Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Purira, Senior Div, Bellefonte High Sehool. ~Wn have tried them, They are called the “Old War Governor” cigar, the bells on the carriage. A half dozen | the Zion Cornet Band, willbe in attend | . ance and furoish music. The usual [P78 “8% and quickness gained ain the Post Office at Bellefonte, Centre | price of admission will be charged. All are invited to attend and have » good time. to snooswnce the death of that estimable lady, Mrs, J. | Shanon McCormick, of State College, which occurred at her home Tuesday morning, the th ull, of capillary bronchitis, at the age of 50 years and | day. The decessed was the youngest daughter of John Beck, Sr. deceased, one of the first settlers of Snydertown, in Walker towaship, where she was born and raised. Early in youth she joined the Lutheran Church, of which she was an active and efficient member up to the time of her death. She led and lived an exemplary Christian life, and in her death the church loses an active and efficient member, the hus. band a worthy help-mate in life, the children s kind and affectionate mother, the cemmunity a highly-estoemed oeighbor, and the poor a liberal friend. She will be missed by many, but their loss is her gain, “Blessed gre the dead that die in the Lord.” —We are sorry or -t) Houvay Excursion Tiokurs As has been for years customary, the Peansyl- vania Railroad Company will place on sale during Coristmss and New Year holsdays excursion tickets between all principal points on is main line and the Phi phis, Wilmington and Phil. timore Railrosd, Baltimore and Poto- return until Janusr sive, For any information inquire at ticket offices of the company. ~The agrosadle presence of Mr, W, T. Young, of the firm of BH. Young & Brow, of Farrandsville, Clinton oun" ty, Pr., was observed on our week. Mr. Young is a | control Jof Mr. | | | ber, 1860. Edward attended school until {about 17 years of sage and was » very | Meantime his mother re. | married and Edward accompanied his | : | mothar and step-father, Mr. E. T. Tuten, : : {and only surviving sister, Mim Fannie | | bright scholar Eva Gray, to this piace. He st once en. | | tered the printing office,” which was under | Tuten sod with sur | | | Store, who is stopping st the residence of | her father, Mr, Geo. W. Minsker on Bes . 4 . | ver street, will receive ord John Olewine, and Edward McQuiness | th ters for stamping Cyrus 1. Sole. Jail—Jerome Gohey H. G. Stitzer, | embrridering, lace and other fancy work. { She bas Lhe very Istest patrons and de- | signe and will give instructions in Stamp- | orders should be left at the above Out of n Tone Jame H, Potter. D Bates Bell, W, F, Speer, B. {B. Gilbert and G, Wash Rees. The first ‘name of each committee | is the chairman, ’ % For the best assortment of geots furnish. : — List of unclaimed letters remsining | ing goods go Ww servalive of all ars and when later he became local editor of the Republican be developed excellent capabilition as a writer. When the Daily News made is bow 10 the public Edward L. Gray's name sppeared ss editor snd there it has since remained. But the ap- pearance of consumption, that most dreaded disease known to our clime, warned him to renounce active labors and } a little more than three years ago the wri. | tor relieved him of some of his duties. He | has writen for it only ocessionally since | then, bul has always shown an earnest solicitude for its welfare. Three years ago he was honored by the Republican party of Centre county with the nomination for recorder, but was prevented by ill health from making an active canvass, The progres of insidious disease was slow, but too terribly sure. Day Ly day his strength failed until at last the lamp of earthly (life went out al 530 o'clock p. m, on Monday, December 8th. May the light of sanctified existence burn bright. ly among the sainted ones iu the City of the King. Mr. Gray was liked by all who knew him. He was generous to a fault.) Large numbers of citizens attested thelr friend. ship by gathering at his late residence on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock to join in the funeral ceremonies. The body repos. od in an elegant casket in the east parlor, “ALrest” wore the words engraved on a choir which was present sang thorough knowledge of the great art pre. | Co, Pa., Dec, 15, 1884 ; He bad fine taste in | executing the mechanical part of the work | Caldwell & Co., Miss Annie Coal, J. 8 | Lingle, Sig. Cassils Leitro, Mrs. Annie lections very impressively. Six friends of GuonsuzIMER's, ~~ Wilson, McFarlane & Co., call atten- tion to the only relisble Ready Mixed Paint jo the market. The Pioneer Pre. r aint is not only superior to am dy Mized Paint sold but rivap or white lead in its smoothness in durability. This paint is gosranteed by the manufect- urers not to crack or peel within three years. The guarantee is not only good for repiscing the paint but it will be put on if it should crack or peel within the time specified. It will be to your interest to call and see Wilson, McFarlane & before purchasing either white lend or any Ready Mixed Paint. ~Gents knit jackets of all grades at Grorsuginen’s Geo, H. Barnes, Edgar Bosener, L. B. Diplon, Mre. Hannah J. Flack, Jacob Froohlish, Mrs. Kate Goodwin, Miss Susan Hinds (3), Myre. Lydia Johnston, Miss V. J. Jobnson, Miss Jennie | Kreamer, James Lowther, Miss Mary McQuillan, Miss Theressa Malone (2), Abe Miller, Sig. Domenico Mazza, Sig. Biaggio Noviella, Miss E, Owen, Wm. O'Conner, Dennis O'Connell, Laury | Patterson, Miss Mary Packer, Wm. | Puckman, John H. Puff, D. H. Smith, Mrs. Sarah Sample, W. D. Troutwein, James Thompson, Miss Maggie Wager, Mrs. Rachsel Williams, Sig. Janoni Wicoba, Miss Miney Yaw, Persons asking for letters pamed in the above list, will please say they ure advertised, ws ——nsie ul — Grain Market, As corrected weekly by Lawnuwor L. Brows, a——— —~Churches and festival supplied with Candies at reduced rates Luwis, Humes' Block. —There is the “Old War Governor” cigar, the best in the market. Jasttry one. Produce Market A SAR SAA, «It will pay you to examine our stock before you buy Christmas candies, Lxwiws, Humes' Block, «The “Old War Governor” at last, They all smoke this brand, ~We have the largest and best ms sortment of Candies in Bellefonts, Laws, Humes' Blook, EE i Gold Watoh Given Away st Guggenheimers Gents farnishing goods emporium, Every purchaser of three dollars worth or over, will receive a okance on our solid gold stem wind. ing watch worth $65,00, to be drawn on ' i
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