Death of Levi W, Munson. Oa last Thursday night there died in this community, one of its best and oldest citizens, A man whole life, from start to finish, has been an example of uprightness and integrity, and who has gone to his grave full of years and honer, and whose name will whose be remembered by his fellow-citizens in Philipsburg and all over Centre county, with the warmest affection, Levi W. Munson was born at Great Bend, Sus- quehanna county, Pa. April 12, 1822, and consequently was 64 years, 5 months and 22 days old, at bis decease He was one of eleven brothers and sisters, of whom five are living. When he was two years old his parents ro- moved to Tomkin Co., N, Y., and lived there until Levi was 17 years old, when they returned to Great Bend. When he was 21 years old he came to Philips- burg and lived at Bowman's mill, below town, where his brother Chester was engaged in lumbering. Three years later he was married Margaret, daughter of David and Lucretia Adams, of Clearfield, and began his married life, settling near Clearfield Bridge, on the Philipsburg and Curwensville turn- pike. To them thirteen children were born, of whom nine with his wife, sur- vive the loss of the best of fathers and husbands, Twenty-five years ago he came to Philipsburg and lived here without interruption, until his election to the Sheriffality of Centre county, the Democratic ticket, which occurred in 1875, when he went to Bellefonte, , served his term with satisfaction to the people, with credit to himself and honor to his party. When his term expired he returned to Philipsburg. About four years since he took the manage- ment of the large lumbering operation I belonging to his brother, Judge Chester Munson, at Munson’s Mill on the Beech to on Creek railroad, near and served his brother with the same fideli- ty and honesty of purpose which has life. months since he fell ill and was con- town has characterized his whole Several fined to his bed when the fire occerred, June 20th, house, T 1886, which destroyed alarm and confusion at. ie tending the burning of his home, in- creased bis ailment and hastened his Although of the iron constitution he has lingered on for stoutly resisted the at- He bore end with a death, the verge grave weeks, tacks of the grim destroyer. his sufferings and met his quiet heroism which few men possess, He had done nothing to make him fear death, and he Maker's w.ll Io he waited his with s mple, touching confidence, his pastor and spiritual advisor, Rev. of the M. E. ¢! he expressed his full he Dr. Evans, pe of pardon aud salvation, and spoke in the clearest Xoanner of his ts His faith never falter in his Redeemer ed for an instant his confidence never shook, juietly ] and Luss calmly and he passed into the dark Beyon ¥~- A post-mortem examination showed that his of the pancreas, death was the the 9 resuil of Ancor swelling of which had stopped up outlet from gall bladder, many times it distended to His al took place on Sunday afternoon, which was s natural size, and the showing was the largest demonstration of kind ever seen in this place, the unsversal esteem held. the Moshannon M., tended in a body, and buried him Masonry. cortege was nearly mile long and could not all enter the Ninety of his tion by marriage and nine of his own rela- in which the de Seventy members of No. 391 A. XY to which Mr. Munson belonged, at- caased was Lodge, wilh the rites of The three quarters o. a cemetery, coanec tives were present. The large waa a fitsing testimonial of the app reci and hbors for ation of his friends neig his upright, exemplary life, and their deap sorrow at his removal Ledger, by death ,— Attempted Assassination of a Priest. Oct. 1l.-About o'clock yesterday morning an attempt was made to assassinate Rev, Miskewitz in the little Polish church on the South side at the head of Fifteanth street, while he stood at the altar, Mass bad been said, and the priest was about to turn the congregation when a bullet erashed through the win Pirrsnuvno, Pa, to address dow on the south side of the chureh flat tening itself against the wall on the op posite side. For =» confusion reigned in the church, Women scream- od, choir boys shouted and many of the male members of the congregation eith- or pressed forward 10 see if Father Mis kewitz was injured or rushed outside to find whence the The priest showed great coolness, notwith- standing that sted within six inches of body, He tarned and with a gesture wavid his #1 No trace of the petrator of the deed could be found. a al has basn a good deal of trouble tween different factions in this churoh the past, the most recent ons being with a company of Hussars whom the pastor refused Lo recognize, minute ballet esme, the missile must have his flock to their sea's, his | his | the | iuner- | funeral | funeral | i) Father | Ending of The Season. The league season ended yesterday and the result of the of games at Phila delphia decided the championship. Had Chicago lost to Boston, and had Detroit Philadelphia, the to Datroit. not happen won both games at pennant would have gone But the unexpected did and Chicago again carries off the hon ors, Not a leagae club has completed its schedule. Chicago has postponed games with Detroit, Philadelphia, and St. Louis, and Detroit with Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston snd St, Louis. The following shows the standing of the clubs, yesterday's games included : Won. Per Ct (hicage 0) 74 Dorota. cmimis ranassnns . 7 ¥ {in New York. 75 Philadelphia Boston . St. Loals....... WashEDEION. .. cormrnensernssnse A Gulf Hurricane, New Orreans, October 12. <The wina was blowing a gale here last night, Dis patches from towns on the Mississippi coast report a gale prevailing all day on Sound. The ‘aptain Bryne, from steamer New York, which arrived yesterday, reported that she the Florida heavy easterly gales, with heavy the Mississippi Chalmette, ( came by the inside route along coest and encounter ed rain . From Tortugas to Port Eads heavy gales were experienced with high, irregalar seas. On Sunday. October 10, she en- countered several hurricanes lasting to south seven hours and backing from east north, the The sea ran mountain high, continually flooding the vessel's decks, and also her state rooms fore and aft, Lake Pontchartrain filled water from the gulf, and a gale thence howling to with vester- WAS day from the same direction caused tide, the overflowing the marshes in the rear increase of the lake water Oot the city and filling the canals bank full A break in the old basin levee on Broad | street was reported at midnight last of the miles night, wind | thirty six to f stil I'he velocity rity an hou | increasing A « lispateh f rom the Washington Sig | nal service oflice says The storm cen- tre vesterday morning south la has moved slightly to the southwest and is now central south Lousiana od £1 High northwest winds are repo n M ississ the co ippi and I RAies wits of Florida, Alabama, yuisana, Severe northeast are reported for to-night off the ASL ¢ loxas, - Anchoria it five or six miles an was greal anxiely smong oid | slmed them w their their wat | 1 anger of hen the stean in ng 4] er arrived within St teer crew ) Le " I'he y steamer Mire ived first and brought the right, I'he 3 y into port all ig + (34 yesterday morning. ng orders from her owners, of which no is now wail until the will be made nd two births receipt repairs There were two deaths during the voyage. died Polish | and the other a Scotchman. They were tne of those who WAS A Jew, The newly born infants The passengers who landed at Pouch Cove | buried at sea, | and their mothers are doing well this morn, i ‘ a : | arrived hore at 1:30 o'clock ing. SHENANDOAN, Pa. October 12. This | town and the entire Mahoning valley | is threatened with a water famine which | must result in serious loss to business But one shower of rain has fallen here in nine weeks and the streams in the valley are almost wholly dried up. The water snpply at the colleries now sup’ plied from the Girard dam will | compelled to suspend operations, be The supply is also running short, and { the prospects of an entire exhaustion | of the supply is causing great alarm smong the 1s people. i | town A] A—— There are about 10,000 Socialist voters in Chicago. The election in that city next month promises to be close, The Republican managers are already diekering about pardon for the con’ demoed Anarchists with the Socialist politicians, the consideration being the votes of the party which are directed by » head centre, There is nothing surprising in this to those who remem’ Ber how, in Hartranft times,the bosses in this State traded on tho Molly Ma guire coovicls for voles snd then choated the poor devils, sunday at ¢ Richmond. Ricumonnp, Va, October 10.—~The majority of the Knights of Labor here attended moreing services at some one the numerous churches. they drove strolled about the city. Mr. Powder. ly went to High Mass at St. Patrick’s church this morning, but this after- noon was kept busy attending to num, erous connected with the work of the convention to which it wis necessary to give his personal at- tention, and in consultation with mem - of To-day and this afternoon and matters bers of the Executive Board, To morrow will be devoted wholly to the parade, banquet ball, and other en- tertainments provided for the visiting delegates by the Richmond Kuights, Mayor Carrington bas issued a proc lamation that the city offices be closed to-morrow to allow employees to ate tend, and has requested, on behalf of the local committee of Knights, that merchants and employers give their employees a holiday. en A — Uncle Sam's Worries. October collector of customs WASHINGTON, 12—The at San Francisco has informed the treasury depart- ment of difficulties encountered in the enforcement of the Chinese re: It appears that seven Chinese in transportation from structive law, Hong Kong to Honolulu, have not yet de: parted from San Francisco although they have had ample time to do se. The collector expresses the apprehen: sion that these persons do not intend leave the country, and that even if an | | {ently {and go at will. | federal | laborers on | This practice, of Pensaco- | heart and instantly k a negro named Brewer, ‘| part of the nig | between several { midni ship | | Freeze was shot | morning, they do it is their purpose to fraudo obtain return certificates in order to establish a right to come and The collector also calls attention to the practice of the courts in Chinese landing writs of habeas after the into the c¢ them to and releasing them on bail collector has examined and refused to allow land. he says, is substantially an abrogation of the law, Acting secretary Fairchild written to the collecto “As the C1 r im reply follows mpetency of custom officers to enforce the restruc act terminates under law with ie leading of the Ch would seem that the duly to seek remedy for the evils poioted out by you, pe rian ally to th province government, advised to yon to the 1 ry where's university, Chap Freeze, WAS state wb A. night, Ja Rowen county, shiot through ti student named Fleming wounded 1) In the early ht the re was a qUATrH 11 negroes and young Freeze and two other students, About | ght the students went to Brewers house for the purpose of renewing the | % 8% 3 | quarrel and while the students stood the inmates were fired on from the upper windows, the at the door calling they through heart | and died in ten minutas - 11. 9 o'clock fifty of the beef Cricaao, Oct. Shortly before killers, em- ployed in the Fowler packing house stopped work and joined the main body of the strikers. Shortly after wards the men employed (0 load the freight cars by the Armour house also stopped work, and the pressure from the strikers is so great that the fear is entertained that the strike will in. volve all the men employed about the yards, and occasion an eutire cessation of work in all the houses, Cixcinxart, O., October 10.—This between 2 and 3 o'clock, August Becker's Teridence and tailor. ing establishment, at No. 87 Moore street, was discovered to be on fire. Fifteen minutes were wasted in an attempt to turn in an alarm, and by the time of the arrival of the Depart ment the place was thoroughly clean- ed out. In searching among the ruins two dead bodies were found, They were those of Margaret Link, aged 60 years, and her daughter, aged 18 years, They occupied rooms on the third floor, sad bad evidently arisen} but had been unable to force their way through tho smoke and flames. The pecuniary loss will not exceed $5,000. asos | has | as | the | nese persons, it | f | High chrurchiom make es y raph prog- | ress in England, In Loudon and suburbs the Ritualists now claim two hundred and twenty-four churches, of which forty two hold the communion service daily, thirty-five have eucha- ristic vestments, fourteen burn incense, fifty eight have altar lights, and pear- ly two hundred take the eastward pos” ition in prayer, It has been philanthropically sug- gested that every right-minded man will have his life insured in order to give his successor in the affections of his wife a fair financial start in life. This is certainly a cheerful view of the subject; but the better method is that of the Irishman who determined to live long enough after his death to spend the money himself. emmtiid fheeemaionnier ScHAEFFER, Rbove, W oodward, Meyer and Reifsnyder helped elect to office several of the fellows who are pow trying to turn the couuaty over to the Republicans, and send two Repub licans to the legislature to elect a Republican U. 8. Senator, -_— WHO) We Sand Sue ‘weIplIY) pay eur nen A jammer) 03 Junp PHS REI Suwa ous ue WLIO) 10) POLIO GUE PII) ¥ wea oe wey WIN) 204 Gand aa NO rea Lge veg POWDER Absolutely Pure. BAKIN B.&X B. OPENING for Infants and Children. ““Castoria is no well adapted to children that [ recommend It as superior to any prescription known Lo me." IL A Amcuxn, M.D, 111 Bo. Oxtord 84., Brooklyn, X, YX Castoria enreg Oolie, Constipation, Bour Blwomach, Diarrhoea, Eriutation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, aud proseotes d- on, Tun Omerave Coxraxy, 152 Fulton Brest, B. X. Miracurovs Escare,—W, druggist, of Winchester, Ind., writes: “One of my customers, Mrs. Pike, Bartonia, Randolph Co., Ind. Ww. Reed, Louisa | ys Was | a long sufferer with Consumption, and | was given up to die by her physicians. She heard of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and began buying it | of me. In six months’ time she walked to this city, a distance of six miles, and | is now so much improved she has quit | She feels she owes her life to | using it. it.” Son., Free Trizl Bottle at J. Drug Store. Zeller & Of Interest to Ladies. The new treatment for ladies'diseases discovered by Dr. Mary A. Gregg, the distinguished Eoglish Physician and nurse, which has revolutionized the entire mode of treating these complaints | in England is now being introduced in- to the U, 8, under a fair and novel plan. Sufficient of this remedy for one month's trial tre atmeni is sent free to every who is suffering from any disease mon to the sex who sends her and 13 2ct stamps for expense, ete, It is a positive cure for any form of fe- male disease, and the free trial package i» many times sufficient to effect a manend cure, Full com - charges, per- directions accompany the prekage | (whieh is put up in a plain wrapper) also price list for future refer- ence. No trial pac Aug. 1st wf Address, Coxrany, PaLuyna, kages will be sent afler Gu Rexxoy NEW STORE ROOMS New Fall Dross (Goods. led and agother | nv where the realont Bargafe rr . M IN THE NEW D-Ineh impo orted, Fine | All-Hool 3 the cho F ENGLAND DOTS, worth BUITINGE, 82 in In al NEW WEST « es shades, Tailor-ma Ruts far f grad POUBLE-WITH pt NEW 3a wINCH yard NEW per yard New Black and White Ie ela, per yard New Combination Suit Pa ens at S100. 8 $15.00, 820 00 each. Remark able cheap for Poseibly the two greatest bargs or are in the market a ywhere 28 PIECES Bonnets’ Celebrated Black Silks, aches wide, at $1.00 pe £0 variety nest AMERICAN Poul ALLWOOIL W- INCH ROUT Very sty MNSNESUITINGE dewirable at fs N hog ported Dress Goods at 63 Goal Ue ws we have te « ate, vin PA yard Real values of this is 81.50, and will probably be cone fined 10 sale of this 2h.plece lot, an it Is doubtful if we can obtain them again Rend for sample, and if tn need of Block Silk, buy this, unless you want » better grade Another bargain ix the line of 40-Inch,Double-Width, All-Wool Suitings at 40 cts per yard These goods were retail at $1 00 New stocks just opened of Howlers, Glovm Bmlrolderion , Gents’ Parniehing Goods, Undorwens of « ory grade manufactured. It 3 imposible to mention more than & few of the many bargains now on sale In stylish mixtores od manufacing Laces, Mail Order Depa rtment. To our ontol down patrons we will say, we have a special and efficient corge of smployes whe attend only to this department of business, Your or ders by mall solicited, Thay will receive prompt ate tention, and best aloes sent you, BOGGS & BUHL, 118 to 121 Federal St,, ALLEGHENY, PA. (asly) ony | (ENCUSH) DESWAYNEL SON ™ THE CREA URE FOR ITCHING PILES PP] po Pirrren The iy « we in the 101 Firrst AVENUE RG, wh were yi Wm joarn © by actual practioe—the only to learn it, the bookkeaping ng entirely from the busi ransncted the stodents themenlves, the sar meet it in real business, Lear writing by our now system College journal, sent free T. M. WiLLiams, president fessor of pinin and ornament ship. J. Philips, professor of od practice of account Auth ors, and Pr “r nt - nN can Keej R wwgihie ] WAY made prietors * OVER 1000000 BOTTLES SOLD AND NEVER FAILS TO CURE COUGHS COLDS. THNROATA ND AIL UNGTROUBL ALL DRUS(HSTS SELIT Judi UFR lady | address | PLIRGY; Pittaurgh, Pa. The oldest and best appointed (ustitution for si tainiog a Business Kducation For circu bar dra | P. DUFF & BONS, r Sa" SATE SM EN WANTED. Permanent pest | BALARY AND EXPENSES PalD man oan sucosed with us, Po | beginners, Block complets, | selling specialties. Outfit free Address at once, Name th per BROWN BROTHERS gh !| NKURSERYMEN, 36-18 ROCHESTER N.Y. it a a uy i wdvngiages fo ug many Sean. ar Includi THE ORPHAN CENTRE COUNTY 8' COURT OF In the matter of the socount {E. V.ishier, Trastes Kc. and BF Ishler snd D. W. Myers, 4dmintratom of, de. of John Myers, deceased The undersigned, sn auditor splat t giatribute the moneys ny r - ln tants 1o and among those entitled Wo we same,” notice to wll parties In lugerest thet thes ot bin Moe in Bellet of Tbe appeien October, 18, uate wget art houmeit ie - HAMILL, Auvlitar LOANS ON PROMISSORY NOTES. ness snes Sor nts §' 00 Ae un fe a) waned Haron New York NOTICE — wiration the swute of ship. Seoramd unty grant. pores poms treet weed 5 the Same En iy hereby gives he will for the 3 tn Wednesday, the 6th whe meet Srp day of parties having ao present them for Dlerest can be present JAR, | nt, ment when and where o Eas] ewtnte moet fund ands Lewire parties in t roadway MINISTRATORS tere ADM LE ON , Bom the v the erty of _— vier of SLE VALERTFR bet iff COMMON AE LEGAL MEY FES Survie baw TOTICE OF FORCHARATER ATION of Oommen Wothow wade $e T November, A te prove n ow the » weirdo. Ini oop roe Tand ™ i woke ad ing und gor. these porgwes te. benefits snd and 11s warple- J. C. HARPER, 8 Micha. AP'Pl 1C " a f the sald t of mt % ON HEIRS he Orphans’ Count 4 Wh eather, Inte And now August 2 pon the heirs acd athe partition f the asfate ep O ADPRY in Cer curt { November AD. 188 socept the veal oetate a! at the mate sho ' thes A wid " Centre County, ww { Marios Powodip, FE Cor! parties Inder Juroh Wik a the four el and soe the valuath ff onid is nire t wn id setate to appear at an Orphan’ ( til Novern sR vad hd Orem Market, Asvorrected weekly by Lawnescr LL. Bows Wheat, red, per bushel... Wheat, white and mixed por Rye, por bushel | Corn, shelled, per Outs por bashad Produce Market, — Pollawingare the produce « otations as Poole by we ap to the howe of going te pres bo clock Jel seday Po Wm pmtoen, per hash Fairer, per ™ Fae ws . Dry Apples. . Ponte, por 1 shel... "- Te Dem curiae am Piour, Snowhaka, Flour, roller, Shoulder wins red. yuhel, boshel Be —. ses a as p weap eine S10 re wenmdorinl mew ahber waar oarment Yer Me. | matey, One lady a0 fet 8 bouts, Nib X Pox 133, Utonge,
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