The Centre Powors cams — Looeal Editor and . P, Business Manager BIBLE, gi Quns ~rONIRNUS, taining tug ortant nows, social & from any paitof the county, No communications wry! alesse vooompantied by the real name of the welver Loca) Department. GRAND RALLY. A mass meviing of the Democracy of Centre county, be held in the Court House, Bollefonte, on WEDNESDAY EVENING OCT, 6th. Hon. Black Democratic ewndidate for Governor; Hon. R. B, Rickets, candidate for Lieutenant Gov- ernor; lon, W, Brennen, candidate for Auditor General; Hons, W, A, Wal. R. M. Speer, and other eminent speakers will address the people. Do nocrat and Republican will Craaneey F. lace, Let every come and hear the issues of the cam: paign discussed, Letus have an olg fashioned outpouring of the people. An excursion train will be run from jellefonte; returning train m. A FREE Coburn to will leave at 11 o'clock p. rraix will also be run on the Buffalo Run road leaving Struble’s at 6 o'clock returniog, leave Bellefonte at 11 o'clock, ~ Dress goods—Garman's, —Lock Haven had a doll show last week. —Begin to feed your Thanksgiving turkevs, —The their leaves. —JLook out for 4-paws big show on Uetober 12th. —Don't forget the walking match on next Saturday night. —Judge Furst courted the people of Huntingdon last week. ~MeCoy & Lion have moved trees are beginning to cast into their new business office. —S8kating rinks are still in operation in some parts of the State. —Elk county has two independent eandidates for the office of Sherift, —The steam heating pipes were test- ed on Thursday and found sll right. — Lester & Allen's big minstrels play. ed at Philipsburg last Thursday night. —Have you contributed anything for the support of Charleston's ing people ? —J. Schuyler, Jr., has been nomina- ted for Assembly by the republicans of Clinton county. —The Altoona city band give a subscription concert for the ben- fit of Charleston, sufler- expects to ~We are sorry to lesrn of the illoess | of Mrs. D. severe attack of rheumatism, — Joseph Stills died suddenly on the street at Lock Haven, Friday evening. F. Fortney, caused by a Heart disease was the cause, —Jas. Harris & Co., have just receiv; ed two (2) car k of The argest stock ever brought to Bellefonte. ~The family of Frank Good, at R vo, was poisoned by eating canned beef on Wednesday last. ing ~John DD, the Penvsylvania railroad company, died in | He was in his vs stoves, eno, All are recover- Taylor treasurer of Philadelphia on Sunday. 61st year. ~The firm of Somerville, Crider & Cook, of Snow Shoe has been dissolved. Claude Cook will settle up the business of the old firm. —Samuel J. Hall died suddenly at his home in Beech Creek, on Saturday last, aged 70 years, He was the father- in-law of J. I. McClure, of this place, —Sanday was a very rainy, disagree ble day, and as a consequence the churches were not az largely attended as they otherwise would have been, —If you desire to entertain delegates tothe Y. M. C. A. Secretaries, Confer- ence, which meets in this place Oct. 12th and 13th, make the fact known to Secretary Schaffer at once, —~Boulah Rothrock, the little girl who was injured in the terrible acci- dent which killed her father, at Lock Haven last week, died on Saturday, and father and daughter were buried | on Monday. {ing and afternoon sessions, —-New dress goods—Gaman's, —Saturday next is the last day to psy your taxes. If you fail in this you can- not vote this fall, ~A Prohibition convention meets in Harrisburg to-day to nominate nu new head for their ticket, ~The State College sent several ex- hibits of a mechanical nature, to the Union county fair last week. —Demoorats, but a few days more remain in which to pay taxes to insure Bear this in mind, ticket n complement a vote this fall. — Vote the whole Democratic this fall and thus elect of officers who will preserve the honor of old Centre, ~The train from Lewisburg on Sat- urday was held over for two hours for the accommodation of those who at. tended the fair at that place, —Forepaugh's advertising ear No. 3 was in Bellefonte Friday, Advertising ar No. 1 was here yesterday, and No, 2 will be here next Wednesday, Ten acres of ground have been pur- chased for the knitting factory at Mill heim, and the contract for the building let to the Messrs. Crawford of Philadel- phia. —Qur streets were crowded with car- riages and wagons Saturday morning, a large number of country people be- ing in town. Business asa consequence was brisk, ~H, H. Schroyer's opening occurred on Saturday last. Harry was greeted with a large run of custom, which he richly deserved, He has an excellent line of carpets, ~The Lock Haven school directors ordered new desks for the High School room at that place, but the desks were lost en route, and school opened Monday without them. ~The Clymer family gaye an enter- Hall on Saturday greeted tainment in fumes’ night. A The programme fair sized audience them. is said to have been quite interesting, —"The rain storm of Tuesday evening a pe ople think of Wi igging' wns “stunner,” and made nerveous hideous pre, dietions, We have heard of no damage being done in the county. —S3t, John's Commandary, K. T. of Philadelphia, passed through Bellefonte on Friday, on their return trip St. Lo national from nis where they were attending a members of Belle conclave. These were interviewed by several fonte's prominentKnights, ~Mr. W. t & Lennard, in, called of B. firm of Phila rday Mr. Scott is at the head of a and his material can al- depended upon. The would do well to give this firm News Mr. “Where was the female portion of the dealers, Scott, paper y on us morning. reliable house, be ways craft 3 a triad. —In one part of the Baily ANKE, the Episcopal choir on Sunday?’ and en complains of “too many pes Now the portion th ple i being made of sugar or salt,” asked, whic h SUZAr, { which There is evidently s preference shown. aquest] in m made of an Messrs Lemuel Bierly, Jacob and Israel Sternburg with Miss Bradley at the piano, composed Lyon, Mary the orchestra at the Louise Pomeroy pro ductions on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. They rendered most excellent music, and received heariy and repeat ed applause from the delighted audi ence, (In Tuesday of last week the Renovo News celebrated its third birthday, by appearing printed on pink paper and a The New: now ‘attractive with new dress. presents an Appearance besides it is a newsy and reliable paper, and we are pleased to see it 80 success. fui despite the gloomy predictions of one of its neighbors, Here's our hand Jack. —The seventh annual convention of the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis’ sionary Society of the Evangelical Luth- eran Synod of Central Pennsylvania was held in Bellefonte on Tuesday and Wed nesday of this week. Interesting pro- grammes wera arranged for the morn. The atten dance was large and the addresses by the various ministers and others were —Clip this out and take it the famous shoe store of Ed Powers, will entitle you to & special bargain Don't let these chances slip by thousand selling nway below cost, -E. R. and M ot Harriet Gardner of Pennsylvania Fur- | to and dollars worth of stock 1 Musser of Seotia, nace, ware married on Wednesday ove. | ning 221, Fhe wedding took | place at the residence of the brides brother at the Furnace | ~The wife of Cyrus W, Hunter, o Stormutown, we are sorry to relate died of consurnption on Thursday morning Test, aged about 20 years, Mra, ter was an estimable lady, and her death isregrottad by a large number of friends, ~sJames Banks of Lewistown, a nephew of Mrs, Butts of Lemoit, while engaged in painting a spire at the first mentioned place, and while at the high- est point, lost his balance and fell to the ground, being literally mashed to death, inst, Hun it | { ceedings in full in our next issue. | day night, | ably supported by the whole company, eannot appreciate a really good actress f a high order. We will givethe pro { Lily, ER tl tl lll D. G. BUSH, Death of Bellefonte's Most Enterpris- ing Citizen, On Thursday of Inst week D, G, Bush who had been ill for some time died at his residence on Spring street, Some six or eight months ago he had a slight stroke of paralysis but recovered from it. This attack was followed by others which left him very much bro’ ken down in health, and eventually resulted in disease of the brain, from which he died. Col. Bush was born in Bradford connty, this State, March 28th 1826, and was over 00 years of age at the time of his death. His youth was passed like that of many young men of He worked on the farm during the spring, summer and fall, try school during the winter, his day and of the present time, went to the coun’ He a hurd and manly struggle for an edu: and made the stepping stone to his future success, At the age of 20 and while still in the ranks of the teacher's profession he en: tered his pame ss a law student in the .s after’ wards Judge of the Supreme Court of Mr. continued teaching and reading law and finsdlly became “Pelton's Maps," many of which he sold through* out this county office of Ulysses Mercur, Es Bush Pennsylvania, agent for Outline and some are doubtless cation, and reached the goal of many a | country boy's ambition, a school teacher | | had been achieved outside In 1856 he was admitted to practice at the Bellefonte Bar. We cannot follow all the details of his in. still in use, teresting life, a very good account of which is found in the history of Centre i He soon built up a good prac’ but real building operations were more to county. tice, estate and his speculations taste than law, and to his love of build: | ing we are indebted for the Bush House and the brick block | opposite the Bush House, | | Block, t Arcade, His example was followed by other property owners but of course not so extensive’ pro town Mr, | in town, ly. In ect for the ir lush was every of the While men with twice nprove, ment in the lead. were 8; tting with their bands folded, he wos riskiog his all ix y 08 Calcu } enterpn | ‘ond ys his we ith | | lated to build up his adopted home. | To no one man does Bellefonte owe so | if for her progress and growth as to | Mr. Bush, He much was the leading spirit for her advancement, | and his loss will be severely felt. Be- | Jes his inte resis here large vd extensively th Carolina st wonderfally, the and grew the his He Norfolk to electric imuius resence, | oiected railroad from and throush his exertions { ne road was built. Col. Bush was a man of pleasing manners, kind and gentle to | all those who came about him, poss | information, The Lo t1 » Lhe ise 101 Thurs which was witnessed by ond entertainment on an ! “Camille,” was effect. Miss jual to any actress now be ppt reciative audience, produced ' I d meroy in eo with grand fore the public, and her support by Mr Elliott, was superb, In fact, she was Wo are sorry the people of Bellefonte when she makes her appearance amon gat us, as the audiences of both nights tes tify. The GG, A. R. Committee has no encouragement in securing first-class companies and the wonder is that it maks any efforts whatever, in that di. rection, ln the town of Milton Miss Pomeroy played to an $800 house, and at Dollefonte to about $700 less, That's the difference. Small encouragement 10TOY compa IY EAve | ‘ | appro for capitalist to build a new opera house. ed of a wonderful fund of aneed he was one of the most en terprising talkers one could meet leaves Mra, in his business a wife, two sons and a daughter, Calloway, He was as far sighted | Operations and ing ventures had reference to the pos future 8% ADY Inan all his build- this communnity, sibilities of the and his wisdom | and foresight were fully justified. His | | property in town is all productive and the three large building blocks on High street give to that section of town the solid appearance of a city street. Our people sincerely mourn his untimely death. Had he been spared a few years more many projects which he had con- templated would have become realities snd our town would have felt the mag- ical efforts of his untiring energy and enterprise, His funeral took place on Saturday sand was the largest wit nossed in Bellefonts in many years, All places of business were closed until 5 p. m., snd the populace turned out all that was mortal of Ha was buried with to do honor to this great citizen, Masonic Constans caremonios, Com- mandery having the funeral in charge Delegations of Masons from all the sur- rounding towns were in attendances. The C attended the funeral in a body, ministers D nire County Par Association The Wm, Rev present were Rev Laurie, D., Ray, Chae. T, Steck, J. P. Haghas, of Be mite and Chas, Wood, of Look Haven, Rev. | ducted the sllef Rev, aune spoke | ceremonies, and ate words both of the dead | and of theliving. The services was follow the Templar, conducted by Sir funeral ritasl od hy of the Knights Roight, T. C. Hipple,CaptainGeneral of the Grand All who desired to do so were then afford look al the deceased, of which a large number § Commandery of Pennsylvania, od an opportunity totake a last of people availed themselves, The pall bearers wore Sir Knights, 8. T, Shugert, J. H. Holt, David Cochran, Robert Hep- barn, J, F. Mann, P. B. Smith, Simon Bides and Robert MeKnight. In the faneral procession the Knights Templar preceded the hearse and the pall hearers actod as a guard of honor, A large number of carriages and many people on foot accompanied the remains to the cemetery where the cas. | said of him that he | of | to Mr. lin the ing the sentiments of the As IN | Hughes izabeth | ll | was typhoid fever ly loved | Funeral | Sat | town Friday and remained until Satur. ket was placed in the grave amid the services of the Knight Templars and the mourning of whole Bellefonte, , A worthy man has passed away, whose place in the community can never be filled. BAR ASBOGIATION MEETING, A preliminary meeting of the Bar Association was held Saturday morning. Hon, A. G, Curtin was elected chair- mun, and W, F, Reber Secretary, The meeting being preliminary to a meet- ing to be held at § o'clock in the even” ing, a committee consisting of Hon: Adam Hoy, Jas. H. Rankin, W, H’ Bla, J. L. Spangler, and W, F, Reed: er, was appointed to draft resolutions and to report at 8 o'clock, after which the meeting adjourned to meet again at the appointed hour, the of citizens, and all the lawyers town were present at the oo Hon. A, G. to order and feelingly spoke In evening a large number of our urt house, Curtin called the meetiog of the lif We remarks and charscter of the deceased, quote a brief extract from his in which he said that Mr. Bush's cares’ hi Paul's church, profess ion: On a slab in St, the noblest kind in the w Roi the Do look London, building of its vorld, ‘pt St, Peters the body ofl Bir in Ne, WAS inscription “Here lies Christoplier Raymond. you want to see his monument 7- by around us in Bellefonte can we see the In the world but around you." So looking the monument which honors memory of the deceased, few men can hope to be generally but it to memory of a good man, remem: cherish the He thet he could best follow tl ne of th inj bered, is well beliey ed example i} ue brosd tay nor e deceased by obeying 1hor Rs inetion, Myr “Love thy neigl wolf Bush was a man of he | his t yuiness obligations, and it ca “built up the of Bellefonte.” made ref in his remarks fact that on the 23% Judge Hoy erence to the August exactly one month previ Bush's death, a ve unger memt of the bar had been call D After ks he pal and expre wal home, —8 AY. 1 timi timely and feeling remar minute, relating the prin event life of the deceased, ciation in regard to his death, carfully prey wred m his birth t shing rem WwW. H. § nistory ol o the day Judge (3. love Spangler, Baq., J. Keller W. | and Mr. | ninule was Pi rancia Speer, when | Reoder, Rev. Jas the yd the meet FJOUTrne Lamon, In vho Ii ala tr the pike near Valentines’ forge, die Monday eve ] i on ning, aged shout 19 years, The disease | Deceased was de AT ! by sll who knew will eau friends to deeply mo death e a her sad end Hr irn occurred yesterday afternoon which was largely attended The Logan Hose Company of this from Altoona and with The Tim ERY S place returned home highly pleased with the trip, their treatment while there, ct in speaking of our boys Belle- fonte was ably represented by the Logan Hose, Altoona, the guests of the Logans of the reputa- tion of being a handsome city and sure- Bellefonte has ly if a person were to judge by the com. pany from that place the fact would be settled beyond all question. wThe Renovo News gives the cause of the milky appearance of water after being drawn from hydrants, in the fol- lowing : “It is stated on good authority to be air, foroed into the mains by the in a benefit The and its escape causes the milky surface.” action of the pump, and rather than injury to the water, air is condensed in the water, has the of Don't let a — Ed Powers not only says he largest and most select stock boots and shoes, but he haa, great withou! You need shoes and now is your chance by benefit, reduction sale like this go your receiving the full 10 gol them at earthquake prices, alled to the fact that the last Attention d ay, (x tober or the payment of taxes, Inst ds ay for the naturaliz 8 Of nd, is iny it is also the ation of voters, From now until the date auld named, these two matters she receive careful at tention, MeMillen's Troubadours arrived in day, when they went to Unionville and played 10 a good houss, returning Sat- urday night. Monday they again left glaying at Brisbin sad other places in that region, {on — As teachers of the schools | in Eagle ville the directors have elected the fo'= lowing persons ;: Grammar, Im N, MoCloskey; Intermediate, Lizzie Kunes Secondary, Blanche Kunes; Primary, Dora Beondel. The Principal, Mr, Mo~ Clogkey, has been elocled to his posi~ tion for the fifth consecutive lime, | Frank Porsonal. Andy Brockerhoff left for Philadel. phis Friday, Rev. Monros arrived home from New York Friday evening. C.M. Bower. E (ey spent a few days in Lock Haven last week, Thor, Collins, Krq., was registered st the Bush House on Monday, Dr. Bell of Philipsburg circulated among his friends heres on Friday, Musser of Fillmore, 18 visiting friends in Renovo, Linn Baum ot Philadelphis, is visit. ing at the residence of his uncle, Abe sum, of this place. Mr, John Lane took in the firemen's parade at Altoona last week, and pro- ULCERS IL away above Lhe avi rage, 1.1 i lounson cele rry first Lirthday on Thurs thah PRrents day ented w pre by hi \ndsome goid watch Rev, Allentown, brother John Kline of this i ace, deliver: ad an excellent sermon on indsy in the Episcoy al ehure h. Mra etia Mile few days in Bel Drew Poorman and Mrs, visiti Van , of Renovo, The lef Richards, who so at are ng friends in burg, ladies also nie, Jesse the ly represents looked R. is always Philipsburg J urnal, in Mr. a welcome visitor here, upon us on Monday, Mr. Patrick Huges, of Retort, Centre county, paid us a pleasant visit Monday. Mr. H w papers, | as, in town taking out natural: ization der that be might vole the solid dem eratic ticket this ail, Mrs, | ther of Mrs Montgomery, and daughter, the aable Frank Miss Jens phia, are making a ngre © Hassel, of Phils_ 1 ] de at the Mr. F. C. residence of ery. Miss . 3 Amanda Swavely, who has been Bellefonte f Ssturdsy for Lock Haven » short time loanoke, Vi Mr. Fy ADK spending the fis Altoona with parents, among friends here Inst week will hilade!phia about the first where he has ber and her | * one of the large n this place phia R ‘Since the | wa ins SAVE ha ecured the stance Mr ledly Furey most but he still hold AEVAUGH DHOW.~ | he gigantic enteriain 1 a week d always careful and 1st t iv cisme of all shows, already having printed columns of unqualified endorse- ments makes the after Mr of attractions had left following Forpaugh and his multitude It is truly a golden opinion and speaks vol the city, umns for the great exhibition “The Forpaugh show closed its too the the briel season here last evening, and huge tents were filled with one of largest audiences of the week. cus ever went out of this city with better record, and it will be welcome whenever its managers choose to bring it here The and again, magnitude variety of the menagerie, the excellence the the complstenees of the show in every diraction as well as the careful manner in which it is con ducted, have drawn forth expressions ul Boston's recomendation has any weight and variety of the performances in different rings, and of warm praise from all classes, and with the cities on the New England cir- ca t. where the show is to be given this week, it will do a phenomenal business, | ; the hands of Adam 108. 1 Tae feats performed by Fore he woadoer- the paugh, Jr's, trained px ful Blond Annie © MAC Talking of ming acrobatio horse f Mis tight rops in, the dariag r srroll, the of Mr. William Sh ie trick elephant would horse! the antios of 1 themselves a they given ponstitute & whole show in without being supplemented, are, by scores of novel aots by celebrated performers and backed by an exhibition which bas rarely, il ever, been equaled here. So long as a man ager is able to present with profit such a show Mr, last week, the ery that “the day of cir cuses has gone by” will be meaningless $i «Stoves of all kinds are cheaper than ever at McFarlane's, notwithsianding the ory, by some people, of advancing prioes in that line. A visit to their store will pay any oue ia need of a stove, All styles of square and round single and double heaters, sv well as wood stoves that keep fire all night like self -fending cosl stoves, oun be seen The finest range made (Appolo) is sold by this Gem, Miss Allie Musser, daaghter of Noah [Pe fate of ber father. Bao axv varar acciveny, <The follow; ing is Irom the Lock Haven Democrat, Cruel Fate had decreed that Niagara express on its trip westward yesterday was to take from this world one life and envelop a home in a cloud of misery and sore affliction. R. W. Rothrock, employed as a clerk in the freight depot of the P. & E. railroad company, was the victim and his 12 year old daughter Beulah barely escaping the same terri’ The acc iden occurred in the following manner: To begin with, little Beulah, on her way home from school stopped at the freight office to see her father, as was her cus. tom ; after pratling in a merry way the Forepaugh gave here | {company her a short distanee, brated his twenty, | last, and was two left the office, the little girl bound for home and the father going to ac to tracks, Oa the siding there stood a uumber of freight Ben her safely across the {cars and there being a bend in the { track of | in spent a | most | visit in Bellefonte i Montgom_ | for several weeks, | me at} . | Gren, who has been | hig : before | are n { other i but | upor comment | | large estal lishment, 14 i . | tunity which can not always last. No ¢cir- i i «8 Allen, of at that point the freight cars standing on the siding nearest the build: g prevented the two persons from | seeing the express as it came up on the track. Just he passed the and stepped on the main locomotive struck Mr. Roth ind threw him some six feet in the | As the father was holding the | hand of his child the latte we v CAY | line the rock Bir, r was drawn | towsrd the engine and she too was struck and thrown on the adjoining track, but some distance from the point | where the unfortunate one stepped {over the rail. The father was picked {up some distance further on and was | found to have been killed instantly, | fr 1 | His actures consisted of his left foot, struck by the coweatcher, being | broken snd almost sey ered, a number | the one of gashes on the bead and face. & broken skull, and added to these his neck was broken The g but injury Was al Lhe base of her bran, which may { cause } leath, Mr. Roth irl received a few bruises { and culls the most serious eT CK was insured Associction : dollars, which will be a f vidow, who is indeed an icted person. She hss three chil’ one the little girl whowas injured who is pple. Jas Harris & Co one blind and the ra one a or y bought their stoves tie advance and are now offer: ug them at lower prices than ever be. Jas. Harris & C Sun shine, )., Are sole agents and Square Moon Th ere Square dogt le Ave, CATS Invincible New Silver I single heaters, llo and Sunshine Harris & n ore Othe Ranges 18, Co.. the market. than any Range In Pierces store at Rockville, nixville, near Frank Groff wagered that uid consume a plate of ice cream He succeeded but felt vse, | & Iunule ¥ Li Upon recovering ginger the last cake he choked to death and his iy was borne home by his astounded mpanions Ez, he could eat three large one minute, in wever, — Another been bomb instead of } has thrown ving a disastrous effect life and property, it has been a great benefactor. Ed Powers threw the bomb among the boots and shoes in hie and reduced the Every person is flocking there to get their winter supply of boots and shoes, while these low prices are offer. ed. Remember this is prices, & Tare oppor- So be wise and go in and engage what you want, ~The case of the ( Sanpbell. P Timing Press OO ompany, of New York, ve. B. K. Fooht, of Lewisburg, involving a » print ing press, was called in the States cireuit court to-day. { United Messrs Dill Beale, of Lewisburg, and Hon. R.P. Williamsport, were counsel for the defendant. The case was settled, the plaintiffs agreeing to return the press and drop the procedure. We are glad to see brother Focht come off victorious in this case, as be deserved better treatment than that received at the Campbell company. rls, Tricos, Silk and WB ol mixed n largest line of Garnan's ck goods town i f Wl cakes and sausage will found on the breakfast bill of are, snd it is hard to imagine anything more palatable or traly American that de k ng. steaming hot h ack wheat cakes with their usual sCoom” paniamont of sausages, you be ae, Dress goods—Garman's, «For Sain, «Three Alderny h last month, one will be within ten days the other now m Mo n Inquire of CT. Aurxaxorn, hom § #h a one fre «Dress goods Garman's, ~The Loes—father and sons, were convicted of post office robbery in Sus- quehanna county. in the United States Court at Williameport Saturday, we The New Excelsior Penn oook loves take the lead. Sold for 17 years by Jas, Harris & Co. 37-34,
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