The Oem —————————— AA Thursday Morni J. A. SW AVELY, - Loeoal Ed ————— a ning important news, socia 0 communications the real name of the CORRESPONDENCE CONTA & from any part of the county. seried 1ulese accompanied by writer Loca) nD epartment. RA —Mingle’s shoe store, — Fresh figs a Jacobs’ 20ct Ib, — Blank ore options at the CexTie Dexocrat office, —A Union Temperance meeting will he held in the Methodist church next Sunday. —Miles Tipton, a printer, died in Al- toona on Wednesday last. He was 36 years old. —~lce cream every day at Jacob's delivered in any quantities to families at shortest notice, —Howard Mitchell has severed his connection witn the Philipsburg Journal and wil engage in other pursuits. —Work on Howard Lingle’'s new brick house on the corner of Linn and Spring stra-ts, is rapidly progressing. —Jacobs’ Ice Cream! Lovers of good cream know what it is, Go no where else. Delivered to all parts of the town. — Ed. Powers can and will sell his ex- cellent stock of boots end shoes at such prices as will astonish you. All goods Taffy 20cts per 1b at Jacobs. Made fresh every day. —At Bik store may be found boots and shoes of the finest quality, and at prices within the reach of every- body. —Mr. Miles now has one of the hand- somest residences in the borough of Milesburg. Many others have also been beautified within the past year, — Mr. William Long of this place, of- fers for sale a good Newfoundland dog. Is gentle and a great lover of children, and is about five years old. Price $15, Last Thursday night a watch was returned to a gentleman in Renovo, which was stolen from him seventeen months ago. It was found lying on a window sill. —The other day a tramp entered a house in Lock Haven and stole a good suit of clothes, leaving his old ones in- stedd. Two gold watches were lying on a bureau, but were not touched. —Miss Maggie Hoover, daughter of the late Henry Hoover, who resided with her mother on Ridge street, died on M on- day afternoon at 2 o'clock of heart disease. The funeral took place Wednesday after noon’ . —The Associate Judges of Hunting don county, refased all but one of the applications for licenses, the application of a bottler being gravted, Judge Farst's dissenting opiniop is printed on another page. ~Tucker Post, No. G. A. R,of Lewisburg, celebrated its 20th anniver sary yesterday. Singing, tl ps addresses, recitations, speeches by citizens, ban- warranted. quetand camp-fire was the order of the —The strikers at Valentines works have received an advance of from 15 to 25 cents a day snd returned to work Monday morning. —Alexander Agar, brother of Jack Agar, of Lock Haven, and who is well known here, was found dead in bed at Keating on Wednesnay morning. —Will Saphar will produce his “Ger- man Volunteer” in Philipsburg this week. He will be assisted by home tal- ent. —Robert Cole is erecting two dwell- ing houses in Coleville. Three are also in course of erection, by other parties, —Saturday last was pay day in the Philipsburg coal region, and it is said the amount paid out was the largest of any previous time. —Sylvester H. son of Jobn H. and Annabel Meese, died at Roopsburg on April 9th, aged 17 years, 6 months and 12 days. Consumption was the cause of death. —The fourteenth annual meeting of the Eclectic Medical Peansylvania, will be held at Tyrone on Wednesday and Thursday, May 25th and 26th, —Trout-fishing season opened last Friday, and since that time the banks evening's plessure, —On last Thursday morning the shin- gle mill owned by the Phoenix Plsining Mill Company, aud operated by John Ar- dell, situated run, several miles this side of Philipsburg, was entire- ly destroyed by fire. Loss sbout $5000. —Qerberich, Hale & Co. are about to on six mile introduce the roller process in their flouring mill here. The entire build- ing will be remodeled, a new Turbine water wheel put in, and other improve ments made which will make the mill others equal to any in the state, —Mr. Cal Meyer, who has been work: ing with his brother, Simon, on the saw mill near town, left for Lebanon county —Centre Hall Reporter. Not so, broth- er Kurtz, Cal is the handsome sod effi- cient District Attorney of Centre coun- ty, and is located at Bellefonte. —Those who are having deeds writ- | ten with a type-writer, with aniline irk says an Exchange, would do well to] bear in mind the fact that time obliter- | ates aniline inks, and that in after years | they may look in vain for that upon | the existence of which depends their | title to property. — Rev. Dr. Everett, once Gov. Association, of Patti : son's Private Secretary, will lecture in | of the raging Spring | reek have been : {ay evening, April the spreckled Bellefonte on Tues 265th, for the benefit of the Ladies’ Aid f the M. E. Church, Dr. Of Everett is an able lecturer, and doubt lined with anglers for beauties, ~The air Friday night. that time was doubtless save the grain'from total de- struction. ~The snow storm of Monday was one Society was full of electricity on Fhe rain which fell at less 8 large number of our peopie Will | much needed and will turn out to hear him. —~We are in receipt of No. 1, of the Tyrone Daily Herald, published by C. 8. W. Jones, The Heral ance, and unusually newsy, indieating | i . { is neat in appear | of the heaviest that has fallen in this section for a long time, The warm sun that the editors are determined to give | of Tuesday, however, soon melted *‘the beautiful,” «A siniall party of young ladies and this place, visited Point the people of that town a paper worthy | of their support. Success to the ver- | ture, gentlemen, of —The statement going the rounds of | McCoy on Saturday aflernoon, and en- joyed the sights to be seen from that elevated spot. —Candidates who visit Millheim are treated tos serenade by the band of that place, and each one is ex} ected to come down with a V to help pay for the pew instruments, —Abdera is the name of a new post office established in Clinton county near the Centre line in Marion town ship. Capt. S. i. Benison bas been ap. pointed post master, ~The Journal says H, I. Barnes, of ) assed four lots near Beaburs, has pureed foot lots lets John Rockey of near Fillmore, on the and will immediately commenced the Tth inst, was indeed sad. 1 he mother erection of dwellings thereon, of the little fellow lives at Fggtown, —Our sprightly daily contemporary and several days prior 10 his death told the News, entered upon ita eighth year his playmates he was going up Baffalo on Tuesday. It has bad a prosperous Ran to have a “good time.” He went, career thus far, and we are pleased to took membraneous croup, and died » say has a bright outlook for the fature. few hours afterwards, despite the efforts —The awning in frontof W. R. Lud- of the attending physician, Frackiin wig's store, on Allegheny street, sud- was 8 years, 8 months and 11 daysold. He our exchanges to the effect that the } County commissioners h ud appropriated £2000 for the purpose of making a park out of the land lyigg between the court house and jail, is absolutely false, as no such appropriation has been The work will be done under the direec- tion of the Commissioners and paid for out of the county funds as necessity demands, but further than that no pro- vision Liss been made for completing the work. ~The death of Franklin Pierce Frazier, which occurred at the residence of Mr. mudd » where he will remain for some months. | | parents can't control them the courts ~The Bellefonte Iron snd Nail Com- pany “Limited,” will in the near future drop its “Limited” appendage snd ap- ply for a charter of incorporation which will enlarge its fietd. From a small plant it has grown even under its ** Lim- ited'’ articles of association to an estab- lishment of large proportions, employ- ing to-day 250 hands and running night snd day. Its capital stock will be in- oreased and its eapacity in proportion. Under the new charter its business will grow year by year, and every increase of capital made necessary by the growth of the plant, will not necessitate an ap- plication to the courts for the privilege of making the necessary changes in the articles of association. In the next year the Bellefonte Iron and Nail Com- paoy will do a business of $400.000 and our town will derive its just proportion of benefit from this business. It is among the most prosperous establish. ments of the kind in the couatry snd has been growing larger each year, Its future seems very bright snd under its new charter it will fourish and continue to grow. When pig iron is manufactur- ed at either of the new furns es, the Bellefonte Iron and Nail Company will be ready to use not less than fifty tons per day, at their puddling furnaces. No trumpets have been sounded on the house tops announcing its rapid increase of business, but as they required more puddliog furnaces or nail machines they were added. Its management is able, prudent, cautious yet fearless. —We wish to eall the the police authorities to the disgraceful speotacle presented to the people of this town on Saturday night and Sun- day last, Six or eight young boys rang- ing in age from fifteen to IB years were in a state of almost beastly intoxication on Saturday night and all day on San. day. think of for the purpose of drinking nor could they get it, with beer, as they claimed they had a These boys would not entering a hotel in this town Some one has been furnishing them keg, and from their condition on Sun- They should breaking and where got age day we believe they had, be arrested for Sabbath be compelled to tell their beer, they at the when they sre likely to fast bloom into young loafers and criminals and if their The boys are will sooner or later. It is positively i dren were on | policeman in sight, | parties who are furnishing these b i sprinkler, tof » | tributions, | will be materially reduced. | this a very fair offer and trust that | tue proper time our citizens denly collapsed on Monday noon, was & bright snd checrful little Jad snd esased by the weight of the heavy snow his dent's bs sinecrely ragroited. lu ter- which fell thet day, Fortunately no |Dent ™8 made at Shiloh cemetery, : e was done. Revs, Welch and Sshm officiating. —On Monday last the Scolia ore mines turned out over four hundred tons of ore mined, washed snd loaded ou the cars the some day. This gives a faint iden of what is being done in our eounty in the ore business, On next Tuesday the Odd Fellows of the United States will hold their an- nual soniversary, A great demonsira- tion will ocour at Milton, to be attend ed by orders from all the surrounding towns. Excursion tickets will be issued, —Prof. B. F. Shaub of Millersville Normal school, will deliver an address st the High school commencement ex- ercises, which take placein Humes Hall on Thursday evening, May 12th, Prof. Shaub is well and favorably known here, ard is a gentleman of rare ability, —We regret 10 announce the death of Capt. J. H. Tolbert, of Walker, which occurred suddenly on Saturday last. Capt. Tolbert was a well-known citizen of our county, an agreesble, honest, straight-forward man, beloved by all his friends and neighbors, and at the time of kis death was about seventy yours of age. He was Jury Commisaion- er a few yours ago and during his life titne held various positions of trust in his township, He was a sterling Demo- erat and was influential in the political affsirs of Walker, He was buried on Wednesday, Death has been very busy in the past two weeks in our county, and several prominent old land marks, of a generation gone by, have disap. i disgusting ‘o see young boys staggering { around under the influence of liquor at any time, but oa the Sabbath it strikes While {to even the most hardened. ehil their way Rabbsth school these young loafers were occupy- | ing the most prominent street in town, staggariog, swearing and making them. selves generally obnoxious, and to look after the IE the beer, have on several spoke 4] of the i NEeCPRR iy and now gentleman comes forward and » A wagon adapted to sprinkle B shop, Al . attention of Personal. John McCormick, of Ferguson, and John Q. Miles, of Huston, were visitors to the Democrat sanctum on Saturday. H. T. McDowel, one of Marion town- ship's represensative Democrats was in town Tuesday. C. G. McMillen has been re-appoint. ed Quartermaster of the 5th Heg't, N. G. P. This is a deserved compliment to a good officer, Wm. H. Campbell of Milesburg has been appointed muil agent between Bellefonte and Montandon, on the Belle, fonte and Nittany railroad, vice E.C, Woods resigned, Last week we mentioned the fact that Mr. Harry Tate had ro far recover. ed as to be able to be out, but since that time he suffered a relapse, and is now lying in a critical condition, Dr. Joe Brockerhoff, of Bellefonte, came down to the city to-day lo see some friends, and will remain until to- morrow, The is a pleasant, agreeable young man, and has many friends both socially and professionally, Lock Haven Democrat. doctor —Yx Ouog Fores Conosnre.—~Thirty | menne and women singers (ye talent of Bellefonte) assisted by ye lellafonte orchestra, to be held at Humes Hall on Monday evening, April ye 25th, at ear ly eandle lyte, for ye benefit of ye Si John's Reformed church of Bellefonte, will be ye treat of yo season. Ye pryce io gette inne the gallery will be thirty five cents, and ve sittings on ye lower floor can be gotten before hand for fif- teen cents extry money, at Bairfoote & Ye young menne will bring ye fair maidens with ye. Wetzel, All ye people are invited, —0n Thursday last Mr. Will Kurtz, son of Hon. Fred Kurtz, of the Reporter was united Kressinger, the wedding at the gocuring father at Rey, W Centre Hall, officiated residence of the bride's | Berlin, Somerset county, Pa. of E. Fischer, The affair was msde more the double, soother couple being married interesting from the fact that wedding was at the same time and place. Mrs, Kurtz mother, and Charles and Walter, broth- It to have been a grand affair and largely Mr. ing young men of Centre Hall, and will ers of the groom, sttended. is sald attended. Kurtz is one of the ris make a husband worthy of the sccom plished lady he has seis cted for a wile The Dexocgar extends its best wishes, | lo a short time Bellel il b toward ontlew | fine park, wr d the initial step { that end will be taken to-morios i) trees will be planted in the round lying between the couri All the i Wea, gras g n nd jail, rubb SLONeE KNnaG | | | ne ot iron fence placed about i will be rem % seed sown, and | pavement wil the pls th, Spring, Howard, Linn and | smb | streets for £30.00 per week | : the ire per xX weeks, citizens Living said streets to raise thal by con- io slitTD Owing the outiay re- | quired to equip a sprinkler it will be | necessary to ask that price, but at the | expiration of the six weeks the rate | The of sprinkiing will be done after seven | o'clock p. m., #0 that the dust will be well settled by morning and the streets ina nice cool condition, We at will give the gentleman the proper encourage ment. Should every family living on said streets contribute to this fund the cost on each would be quite small, and the convenience derived beyond ecaleu- have the lation. By all means let us sprinkler, We are always glad to hear fromCen tre county young men who have gone west and are meeting with success, and it is with pleasure to state that Mr. L. N. Musser who lived near Pine Grove, but who is now loeated st Tuscumbia Miller county, ix fast growing into pop- alarity in that section. Mr. Musser oft hers over one year ago, for the west and by study and dilligence was admit. ted to practice Taw in the several courts in that st: te has been mentiooed as 8 candidate for Distriet Avorney of Miller county, He also assisted in» murder trial of some importance, Mr. Musser is a brother of Mr. John Musser the genteel clerk in the hardware store of Kyle MeFar- land. Mr. Musser is a promising young man, and some day will make Rome howl, apd dries then Br nam ~The barn belonging to Ira GC, Ohl, who lives st the Junction, in Nittany Valley, was destroyed by fire, on Thur day afternoon with all its contents. Mr. Obl’s little son was amusing himself with matehes and in some maoner caused the fire. All his farm imple ments, a Jot of grain and bay, three salves and a number of hogs were con. sumed. The loss will be heavy se only « small insaranes was bad with the peared, work | think | ir Clima Ee, i with this move ¢ Faro § Las i ) p p | tard the progress Of the sehrme, ~The anocuncemesnt on Mondsy f Mr. Samuel of f morning wih OF g the iL | Aachenbach fell upoa our people i | thunderbolt, | enbach went to Reading upon business i Baile fonte Nail Co, A few day ago Mr. Auch relating to the of which he Wan superintendent, and while there was attacked with eramp and died on Sunday morning. tis re- mains were taken to Williamsport snd conveyed to tho residence of Charies Mussina, at which place the funers] services were held on Thur«day after- noon. Dr. Monros and a number of other persons from Bellefonte attended the obsequier Deceased was an excel- lent business man, and in the manage- ment of the business of the firm to which he belonged displayed great tact and ability, He was sbout 50 years old and leaves a wife, one son and a mar- ried daughter. Before coming here Mr. Auchenbach was superintendent of the nail works at Crescent, Pa, A I ln Wednesday of last week an election was held st Altoona for Lieu- renant Colonel of the Sth Regiment, Those placed 1 aominstion were Adjue wnt. H. 8. Hale, of Bellefonte, and £ T. Carswell, of Johnstown, The bal Jot resulted in 13 votes being cast for Hale and 0 for Carswell. At the same time and place an election as held for Major and Captain, James F. Mickel, of Bedford, and Capt. Rufus C, Elder, of Lewistown, were nominated. Mickel was elected, he having 12 votes to Ei- det's 8 As Adjutant of the 51h Regi. ment, Mr. Yale has made an excellent offioer, and his selection a8 Lieutenant Colonel will serve to elevate the already high standing of his regiment, as he will perform the duties of his office with promptoess and fidelity, Mejor Mickel was Captain of Co. 1. and his command stands high in the gallant Fifth. He will doubtless make a good officer, Centre County Grange. dg 08 Captain Mallen snd Lieutenant Gels singer represented Co. B. iy like a | «Dantes Gannerr, Tux Op Trawsres, Dean. —For a full half century, the old man whose death we chronicle has been a faithful and constant employee snd teamster for the Valentine Iron Com- pany, of Bellefonte, Through sum- mer's heat and winter's coid he has been on the road with his team hauling ore and iron for the company without a stop, except for Bunday's rest, until his familiar appesrance seemed like a dur- able exception to earth's pilgrimages. During his long service as teamster be has encountered many a storm and many a reverse of fortunes in the hum- ble pursuit, and bore them without a murmur or complaint In sll of them he has held a steady rein, watched his horses, and kept ope eye on the In that long service he has seen two generations of men pass away. His old employers {long since dim ppeared and youthful tempest and ooe on the team, ‘ {tyroes have grown into the mansge- | ment of the company, It would bes | curious record to know how many wag- | ons have gone down like the “wonder- | ful one horse shay,” and how many | horses have pulled their last load and | been pulled to the bone-yard, or left to But the old tesmster has seen and lived bleach in the valley of erow-lend. through strarger scenes and more im- portant events than any that clustered around his team or bis industrious | pathway, He was born near Reading, in Berks County in the year 15058, and | educated in the school of industry and ‘hard work, Then Gen. Jackson had not won his fame at the Battie of New Scott his lsureis or our northern borders, Orleans nor Gen. to Bellefonte, engaged as tesmster, fol- | 3 only about a week ago. In school boys have grown gray, some ic fame and fortune, and many have not | ! held the steady hand or rein of the vid | in marriage to Miss Annie | teamster, or left 8 record worthy of membrance, long since disappeared and left him that reflect upon days were life that was happier, and upon friends that were true: Like the last autumn he stuck to his place and now to him deat He died has fallen when time says is stronger than life, on the : . ‘4 18th inst. at his humble residence near | the companies’ works, leaving five sons | Charles, William, Solomon, Samuel and | Mrs. | Wyland, | Frederick, Patterson, and four Mrs daughters, B Samuel | Miss Kate Garrett and Mrs. Wm. Bell of | | Kansas, to profit by his industry and | good deeds and to avoid, if they will, any mistakes that he may have made, Hest i . *® Wave sho had O) sarth reon leyves : 4 wis i oo lotger grieves we Mingle's shos store, Fine ar MiLessura. Milesburg not be § behind Belie- 0 iiidiog. The r. and ats on the v DOES BLOT { short Lime ali the ad, pothing remain. { DLher. buildings were bu rt the bare walls of {ing but : House, i ture. This was s three The | the upper frame an firet two being of stone and d ocecupied by J, C. It | P. Jones and Heory Comer. wh {owned by The buildings and contents were in- Mr. Com- {ly portion of which Boggs { sured, with the exception of ou goo bots furniture, a | was saved, Mr i upable was sf the household goods of Mr. Jones’ were saved. The loss on the hotel and restaurant building is placed at on which there is an insurance of £2,450, $1,800 of which is held by Jones, and £00 by Botler. stock and building is § w=; insurance $1600 It is notdefinitely known how the fire originated, but the supposition is that it was of incendiary origin, and, the wonder is that it was checked before spreading further, as not over eight foet from where the Franklin House stood, stands 4 frame dwelling owned by Mr. Butler, which, through the heroic ef- forts of the citizens, was saved, although the fallicg welis smashed in the, win. dows, and the roof was slightly dam- aged. A few leet from Boggs’ store saved, it not being scorched. Any ove viewing the ruins would wonder how these buildings escaped, and the con: clusion naturally reached would be that some hard work had been done, when it is known that there is no fire appara sas in the borough, Great eredit is ce. windy due the citizens of that town, we Mingle's shoo store, A RR SRO biioien wA new lot of Link Barb Fence wire the best made hiss just been received at MoFurlane's had ware store, on spool containing from 50 10 100 lbs each, and will bo sold se choap as possible. This wire has proven itself the best and most convenient 10 handle, in the marked, This fier also bas » lot of chestnut posts for sale. ‘ In 1837 he came lowed his vocation and surrendered it that time | re- The friends of his youth | brighler, $ ) leaf oO! | ~The Borough | he Franklin | story struc | Mr. Jones and A. V, Butler. | io | save any portion of his stock, but some | Mr. Boggs' loss on | stands a large barn, and this, too, was, ~Counci, Memring.—~The regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening. The street committee reported that upon examin- ation it was found unnecessary to shan don Cherry Ally and convert it into a street, and were therefore opposed io the chcnge. The repory was approved by Council, Messrs. Spangler and Gephart agreed to be responsible for the digging of trenches to their new buildings where: upon it was decided to exwend the water pipes to that point, The Fire and Police Committees re- ported that the stable belonging to Mrs, Curtin could be rented for $75 per year, council to make the necessary re- pair. It was decided that the building be rected for a period of five years, The Hook snd Ladder truck wes placed in the hands of the Corronet company, upon condition that said company turn over all subscriptions to the borough suthorities, Mr. McClain asked for the grade of Cherry Alley, and was no grade informed that was established for Alleys, The street committee will inquire into the matter, -— Mingle's shoe store At about = past three on last Thursday morning Mrs J. A. quarter Aikens heard a peculiar noise, coming, of Mrs. Aikens, a child, | and domestic, were the only occupants as she supposed, from the vicinity | the store room of the bouee that night, Mr. Atkens be- ing away on business ooked VOIOes The the | indy srose and | out of window and heard below, In = loua voice ealled to | she to the domestic, who also came the window and it is quite | likely the sound of their voices had the of Early in the morning Mr. Walkey, an ! affan i 3 HH eflect driving those below away, | assistant, arrived and proceeded toc The the store firet sight that greet | his vision was a brokentpane of { the door. Further investigatio ed plainly the marks of a cl ia | had been inserted between the | do train csused the breaking of the glass, the been the ars to foree them apart, and this An entrance was not effected, and that amateurs, attempt showed | work | Mallen it had of County Detective was notified doubt but that and we bave no he will ferret out the rascals and bring them to justice, re, —Mingle's shoe sl i ~Charley Wauble, one of the i Ble owers at the glass works, is q LIARS ile an | expert fisherman, snd when he should- | ered his rod one day last week and pro- { eerded up Spricg Creek, the smaller of | the finny tribe became frightened off and the rerult was thas Charley return. ed bome in the evening with sixteen Mess Our big { ni : i for th. statement, as of the beauties mi pee n the ) ficers were elect Pre it, Hor y Andrew . | DuBarry, James Daffy, P. Green, Payer, Wistar Morris, George RB erts, Edmund Smith, J D. Welch. ne o suing year { ¥: Directors Joan lywin, Jr. C. A, Rob- P. Shortridge, H. | James Gamble, John «The Reporter pokes fun at the site for Bellefonte's park, and says it is a “barren hillside, and has a grade of about forty-five degrees, the next thing Now broth- er Kurtz, the proposed site would make | one of the loviiest parks in Centre coun ty, and as to acess —well, the last time you unwillingly visited Fort Walker | you found the hill easy enough to | elimb, to impossibility of access.” : ~The finest, best and cheapest boots, | shoes Powers’ shoe 16-3¢. Since the burning of the Bush Are | onde, Mr. Ed, Powers has been located | in the new addition of the building, his former stock has been sold off, and now pothing but new goods occupy places in his establisment, men's fine dress | boots, shoes and slippers in grest vari and rubbers at store, | {sty greet thie sve se ons epters, and the stacks of elegant ladies’ wear is & sight | to behold, High and low priced goods | are kept, sud no one can fal 10 find just what is wanted, Square dealing and honest goods bas secured for Mr. Powers a high reputation as a dealer, Try Jacobs’ So box of cough drops, finess in the marker for coughs and colds. 1h, Fresh Breteels ar Jacotw' 500, AAS SARA. BIN, we Dr. Clemons, specialist from Allen town, will be at the Brockerhoff House, Bellefonte, on Tuesday and Wednos- day, May 10th snd 11th, for the pur pose of exsmining patients. All the | aiek are invited 10 com# Examina- tions free to these who take treatment, Treats by inbalations largely. AN chronic diseases un specialty. , «= Wingle's shoe store.
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