The Centre Democrat, Thunder Nonian, dum 9, 107, vA SWAVELY, - Looal Editor, - CORRESFONDY ¥C¥ containing | mportant news, social » @ fom any part of the county. No communications » mated aniessaccompaniod by the real name of the Lo ewiar, ————— . . Loeal Department ~Beok Bixnixo—~We are now pre- r pared to do wil kinds of book binding + ot reasonable rates and will guarantee all work, Send in your books, papers, ¢ magazines, etc, and have them bound. Banna at Jncob's. i —An effort is being made to re rw» organize the Ceatre Hall band. ~The continued rain and cold weather will not prove beneficial to the _» Orn crop. ~The commencement exercises at the Staie College this year promises to be largely attended, ~The new National banly has been + organized at Renovo, with James A, Williamson as president, —The small boy is saving his pennies in anticipation of the treat he will re- » @eive when the show arrives, ~—Wallace’s bill car No.1 was in Bellefonte Friday, and billed the town for the show which is to be here on the ¥ith inst, —Owing to the muddy condition of ; the streets Co. B, did not engage in the skirmish drill announced to take - place Tuesday evening. ~A lot of new furniture will be ex- posed to public sale, on the Diamond, » on next Saturday. Do not fail to be ~ present if you desire a bargain —Mrs. Maggie Beezer, of near Belle- fonte and Frank Bosch of Williamsport, wereamarried at Lock Haven on Tues- day, by Alderman Orin T. Noble. —Patrick McDonell, of Vail, died on Inst Thursday, aged 32 years. He was the grandfather of Mrs. McDonell, residing at Unionville, this county, —An employe in William Uta's blacksmith shop bad his arm badly cut on Friday, csused by a flying piece of steel coming in contact with that mem- ber. —Rev. Steck preached st Clearfield Inst Sunday, and his pulpit here was ably filled by Rev. Woodcock. Rev. Monroe preached at the State College during the afternoon, —Some of our Penns Valley friends were taken in by a man peddling what appears to be sweetened water, The farmers bought it for medicine, paying one doliar per bottle, —The commencement exercises of the Central State Normal School at Lock Haven, will be held during the week, commencing June 10th. The exercises will last until Thursday night. ~The Omaha Daily Herald, containing 4% pages or 335 columns, reached us Wednesday. Judging from the amount of space occupied by advertisers, the business men of the west are an enterprising set, ~A harp and two violine manipula’ ed by a lady and two gentlemen, at- tracted a large crowd on Allegheny street Monday evening. The lady added to the music by singing several lively selections, ~Captain Jack, selling Indian medi- cine in the Diamond, draws large crowds nightly, not so much for the medicine us to witness the slight- of-hand performance he gives, He also preforms with snakes. ~Up to last Saturday twenty-five ap- plications for schools had been received by Secretary of the School Board, Rankin, There are fifteen schools to be filled, and the election for teachers will likely be held the latter part of Jane. J. L. Spangler's oration at Lewis town on decoration day was a masterly offort both as to rhetoric and oratory so say our exchanges, Of course the major would please the people of Lewis- town, as be is an eloquent speaker and a pleasant and agreeable gentleman, «We return thanks to Superinten- dent Savage, of Clearfield county for a copy of the Official Journal of the State Teachers Association, which meets at Clearfied on July 5th, 6th, and 7th, It is a neat publication snd contains the programme and other information re garding the convention, ~James Gramley of Miles township desires us to contradiot the rumors figing around as to his being a candidate forCounty Treasurer. He will sot be a candidate at this time and desires his friends Yo know it. Mr. Gramley is ane of the earnest and bard working Demo- orats of the county and some day will doubtless be rewarded for his party nanl. «Mr. Coke Bell snd Mis Annie Boeooks, of nest Pleasant Gap, will, on the 16th of this month, be united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the residence of the father of the bride near Pleasant Gap. The groom is a very worthy young man, having all the good qualities 0 make a companion for the bride through life, The bride is a young lady well known here and else- where and will do all in her power to make life all sunshine fof the groom, ~Wallace's show will exhibit in Bellefonte one week from to-morrow, ~Sentence will be pronounced upon Dietrick Lamade manager of Grit next Monday, ~That excellent Harrisburg daily the Patriot, appeared on Tuesday topped od by a neat new head-dress, ~F. W. Crider has purchased three lots on Curtin street, and will erect thereon convenient dwelling houses, Gradually that street is being improved and built up, ~The Pennsylvania Editorial Associa- tion will go un an excursion to Luray Cavern and Virginia Natural Bridge this year. The excursion will leave Harris- burg, June 21st. ~In the face of the fact that we have no licensed hotels at this end of the county, it was surprising to see the amount of drunken ness on lastSaturday and Monday, —Millheim Journal, ~Beezer's still house was discovered tobe on fire early Tuesday morning. The flames were extinguished before any serious damage was done. There was no insurance, ==J, C, Derr ig one of the most suc- cessful auctioneers in this section of the county. He bas had a large number of sales during the season, and has quite a number on hand, ~—Albert Lucas is agent for the Man- ufatures Accident Indemnity Company of the United States, which has a re- served fund of $50,000. The company is first class and pays its benefits prompt- ly. : Do not fail to attend the festival to be held by the Y. M. C. A, in their rooms over the Centre County Bank on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week. All visitors will be pleasantly entertained. ~The Journal says there will likely be a grand labor demonstration st Philipsburg on July 4th, and Henry George, of New York, and other prom- inent friends of united labor are pected to be present, —Samuel Schaeffer, George I. Potter and J, C, Weaver were ordained Elders in the Presbyterian church on Sunday, Rev. Laurie, D, D., assisted by Gover- nor Beaver, Judge Furst, James Harris and E. C, Humes, conducted the exer. cises, ~—We neglected to mention last week that the Logan Fire company had re- ceived new suits. The “members Ap- peared on Decoration Day, dressed in them, and presented a handsome ap- pearance. White caps, bright red shirts and dark pantalooss is the com- bination, —Mr. Geo, Chambers, who for several years has acted in the capacity of a corn and bunion doctor, will hereafter sell Indian medicine with “Captain Jack,’ who entertained our citizens several nights in the Diamond. To be in style George bought a large brimed hat, and now he looks like “Buffalo Bill. ~On Monday evening the oilin a ex- lamp in the hardware store of H. K. Hicks & Bro., ignited, and for a while it looked as though an explosien would follow, but a colored man who happen ed slong, bustied the lamp upon a shovel and carried it into the street be. for any dhmage was done. ~Veraona is to be supplied with fresh spring water from ope of the springs which gush forth above the New Fur- uace. The water will be forced into a reservoir by an engine at the new works aod will be distributed through the town in pipes. Vernona will be well supplied with the best of water, and if her people want the electric light it is but a short distance away and can be had. ~James Kimport, of Harris, is a can- didate for Treasurer and his name will be found in our list of candidates, Mr, Kimport comes of a good Democratic family, from a strong Democratic town. ship and is a hard working farmer. He has all the qualities requisite for a good officer and comes before his fellow Democrats a clean, strong man. Should he be successful in his canvas he would be elected by a large majority, ~(n next Sabbath afternoon the young men's meetingat the YY. M, C, A. at half past 4 o'clock will be con- ducted by Rev. W. H. H. Snyder, pas- tor of the Reform church, We are in- formed that this reverend gentleman has aspecial subject Lo bring to the stienliop of the youmg men of our town and we have reason to beliave that all those who attend will be great- |y entertained as well as benefited, Let there be a good turn out. ~The sspiring editor of the Daly News Sir Newton Bailey has changed his diet snd has pronounced himself to be a vegetarian, and this no doubt accounts for the brilliant phrases and the large vocabulary of adjectives helpossesses On last Tuesday before going to dinner be called at a drug store and purchased a bottle of Jamaica Ginger, of course his children were not sick snd it was a puzzle to the druggist to know what it meant. But wrrriving at the grocery store of A. C. Moyer & Bro, he made another valuable purchase that of (One) cucumber, The mystery was solved, and to gaze upon his stately form we imagine that the compound worked o charm. ; ~(0a Monday evening the new school Board was organized, The old board bad performed its work well, and to the satisfaction of all. There are no changes, as yet, in the personel. James Li. Beibert, who was elected from the Wast ward, a short time ago removed therefrom, and was debarred from sery ing. Mr, Seibert is a young man, and would have made an excellent director, D. F. Fortney Eig, and Wm, B Rankin, whoso term would have expir- od were re elected last fall, and there fore succeed themselves, The board organized by re-electing Mr, Foriney president. Mr, Fortney makes an efficient executive, has the interest of the schools at heart, and is a hard worker, favoring everything tending to the advancement of education. The the above facts are known to the hoard is evident by his continued election as its president, this being his fourth conse cutive term in that capacity, W, B, Rankio Fsq., for the second time, was secretary, and we doubt whether that office has ever heen filled more acceptably than by the present, Joo, P. Harris was also re:elected treas: urer, Mr. Harris seems to have a life claim to that office, having served for elected with the exception of one year, when Mr. John Hoffer served in that capacity. Mr. Harris is the right man in the right place, and wa would say keep him there. It was decided to hold in the future, regular meetings on the second Tuesday evening of each month, instead of the first Monday as heretofore, The election to fill the vacancy caused by the inability of Mr, Seibert to serve, will be held at the next regular meet ing, and at that time the date for the election of teachers will be The board adjourned and in a few moments thereafter, convened in Ceader's cream parlor, where at the expense of the President, each enjoyed a delicious dish of cream. The President us that Treasurer Harris will next have the honor of inviting the members to the same place, and for the same pur. set. lee informs pose, it being his turn. Individually, and as a body, Bellefonte has a school board of which she may feel proud, all its deliberations the members displayed the very best judgment, and the best interests of the people consult ed. During the past few years many improvements io educational affairs have been made, and the business con: ducted economically and intelligently We heartily tender our congratulations to all concerned, In have ~Harry C. Valentine has retired from the position of superintendent of Valensines’ Ore Land Association. Mr Valentine was highly esteemed by the employes under his charge and on Monday afternoon the puddiers and rollers assembled in the office of the firm, and after an appropriate address by Mr. Barry presented him with = handsome gold headed Mr. Valentine responded in appropriate and cane, feeling language, thanking the donors for the gift and expressed his approsia- tion at the hearty co:operation they bad always given him in his efforts to advance the interests of the firm. The affair war most pleasant and heartily enjoyed by all. The retiring superin- tendent will be succeeded by J, M. Bell. —f(leorge W. Rumberger, of Union- ville, the gentlemanly and efficient clerk to the county commissioners, is formally announced in our columns this week as a candidate for Register George is a life long Democrat, an un. tiring worker and has the highest quali- fications for the office. Besides George has a family of thirteen Democrats and is entitled to some recognition at the bands of his party. Of course these Democrats are not all voters and some of them may never be, but then that makes no difference, in a family of thirteen it is not to be expected that all will be boys. George is very popular and well known and while he may not make the most active canvas he will try and make it count. Joseph Smith of Gregg township an- nounces his name as a candidate for county Treasurer and means to make a gsllact fight for the nomination. Gregg township has not bad a county era's act wisely and refrain from loon! fights some one of her eandidates can be nominated. They are all good fel ‘ows and Mr, Smith's one of them; he is good Democrat and an honest capable man. ~Mre, Wm, Bible residing a short dis: tance below Centre Hall, died on Tues: day night, at an advanced age. The funcral will be held on Saturday morn: jog at 10 o'clock. Interment at Contre Hall. Deceased was a highly respeored lady, and many friends mourn her death. «On last Monday the Bellefonte Nail Company shipped to various seo tions of the country, seven oar loads of oaile. A firstclnes article is manufac. tared by this company, and the works are kept busy filing an y Puaied rr EL loaded with con! was ot he a fn cere iron Lawrence Brown's coal yard y sixteen or seventeen consecutive years, |, office for many years and if her Demo- ~81aTE BoArp or AGmicULTURE, The spring meeting of the State Board of Agriculture, wis called to order at 9.45 o'vlock Wednesday morning, The audi. once was not very large, but eminently respectable. Among the eminent farmers present, in addition to the visitors, were Judge Furet, Farmer Humes, of the First National Bunk; Farmer Dale, Attorney-at ~lnw, and suthor of “Farming in Centre county; Farmers Bpanglor, and Meyer, members of the Fortney, Bellefonte Ring,” Farmer Curtin, late and many other of the Borough took & bark seat Congressman distinguished chin farmers Farmer Aaron Willisms The officers of the society are ; President, Jus, A. Beaver (ox officio Vico Presidents, M. W, Olives, Dr. J. p Underwood, Bdge, x. § Becrotary, Thos, J, Bdge, Hares! nrg botanist, Thos, Meshan Pomologist, EK. Satterthwaite, Chomist, Jno. T. A. Geuth. Veterinary Surgeon, Dr. ¥, Bridge, Consultry Veterinary Surgeon, Prof, BR 8, [ul le ho per Microscopiste and Hygonists, De OC. 8. Cochran, Butomologist, W H. Leftman, PP; A. Buckhout, Ormlthologist, B, H, Warren Meterologists J. T, Ommond, J. L, Heacork Menerologist, Prof. J. Wilcox Geologist, Prof. J.P Lowaly Nearly all of whom were present, como. He paid a glowing tribute to the agricultural industry of the country, and stated that it is the basis of all pre pority and depends more than any other on the Mr the Judge, characterized ss an ancestral farmer, and Dr. Hale, a State Board wes a farmer altunde, dispensations of providence member of the and was succossful ae a farmer chiefly in that be owns nearly all the farms between Bellefonte In the Judge's remarks be spoke of the wonder(y and Hublersburg, resources of the county. of our booming industries snd of the great furnsoes now building. The oldest agricultural soc jety was that of Centre county established in 1825 and presided over by Judge Burnside He made the bones of Eagle jingle in their grave by his beaut Logan and qualities of besrt, and perhaps thou that they were now fertilizing the already Beaver rich soil of Centre county. Gov sad Gov. Curtin were properly eulog came in for its share of praise, sdvised to drink of its waters dulged in that liquid, ss the bars closed a! 10 p. m. The president of tbe board being absent, Dr. Edge, of Chestor county replied in i. ting terms on behalf of the board. toll eall was next in order snd The reading ot minutes followed on motion they were adopted as published Note was made of bonorary members present, when, * How to build snd Main. up. Hon. Wm Gates of Venango connty, tue first speaker of tain Rosas,’ was taken reviewed the construction and history when the she public roads of the past, they were mere bridle paths, Even prot. ent system of construction was deficient as the main object seemed to be Ww got a ciriain amount of work ina given time “Public roads’ is a very large subject. and uawieldy to bhandie but Mr, Gates got 4» ins short Lime oS Mus re. Dy the end of bis marks on his subject were made Edge nnd others. The application of road seraper makes better roads and re duces the taxes, such was the experience of the member from Susquebannah county, Tae experience of Lancaster and Wayne counties has been entirely satisfactory, aad Wayne county would never give up her The roads was very interesting and instructive aad brought oul many good points. The report of the commitise on credon. tinle read and adopted. After the report of the committee on Creden, tials the road question was again taken up, | and thoroughly discussed aithough there did not seem 10 be any difference of opin ion. Prof. Hamilton, of the State College thought the reason why we have bad roads is that we have bad laws. Michael Meyers, of Benner township, gave a very lucid exposition of his views on public roads. Michael sald it took as much evi. dence to convict a Supervisor of negli. genoo as it did to convict 8 man of mur. der. The lawyers protect the Supervisors, An inquiry into the results of the arti. ficial propogation of food fishes in Chester ! road scrapers discussion on was county, by Dr. Joo. P. Edge, followed. The doctor sent a circular letter to differ. | ont persons asking their experience in the propogation of fish. The results were not | uniform, and showed that the industry is {in ite infancy. Carp soem 10 be the most productive but some object that they are very much like the common sucker when taken out of the mud, Bass seem to breed successfully and afford good sport to the angler. Trout have disappeared from Chester county. Dr. Roland considered the earp the dirtiest fish that he knew of, even worse than the sucker, To raise carp sll one novded was a mud hole and » low Cul, Shortlidge spoke in defense of suckers or rather made a distinction between suckers —some being mud suckers and being very destructive to trout the Col Bar; Farmer Smith of the ‘ Court House | 1] Judge Furst made the sddress of wel. | Dale, ! Bald | ful and touching reference to their good | ight | red | by the speaker, and the beautiful fountain All were | if they in- | the | Carp others being rum suckers. Ducks and geese thought that something ought to be done 10 protect that fish, Mr. Smith of Wilkes Barre, toid the biggest fish story of the day. As one baul 50 years ago 000 shad were eaught st Fish Toland. Some of the members wanted to know where the odd fish wont. Mr. Smith wanted 4 under Bome suggestions on Forestry, by Prof, Buck hout, followed. Tha paper of the | Prof. was very interesting Strongly argumentative of the preserva- [ tion of our forests, The denuding of the | country of trees produces violent storms of wind and rain. The second growth of # forest is slways different from the orig. inal growth, pine forests giving place 10 something else. Twenty-five yours ngo { the Prof. noticed a second growth of a | pine grove in the Lurrens. Those trees | | are still growing and from his observation | and wae | on | | he believes them to be about forty years The growth of trees is very slow and | : these trees are a little over eight inches in iold. | diameter. He favors the planting of forest | trees on our mountain lands which are in. | |eapable of cultivation, | “Farming io Centre county” by Clem. ent Dale was the Farmer | next a i | | | | i i | | Dale, with hay seed in his hair, a turnip {in esch pocket and & bunch of corn silk i {flicking out of his pocket as a handker. chief, was introduced and in 8 well pre i pared essay spoke of farming in Centre { county, not as Jude Furst ssid from sn | | but from an i ancestral stand point, us- {doubted practical experience. Farmer | i Dale arrived at the conclusion that our The was very good and showed that our young | | farm lands are worked out CEB Y | friend bins been working hard on his | | farm snd the splendid ear of corn that | | protruded from his vest pocket brought a | | #mile of pleasure to every horny banded | son of loll in the audience. Mr. Dale ‘8 | [essay was well received, {| Farmer D. 8. Keller, of the Bellefonte Bar, took up the question of Forrestry {and said that fince the need of planting irecs was 50 great bow much grestsr was the need of preserving the forests that we {Bave, Forests are taxed out of existence | people who own forests sre i mpelied 10} {soll because their timber land is taxed uo { high, being non-productive lands they | could not hold from year to year snd pay the Lsxes on them, The meeting at ball-past twelve, sd. |journed until 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION, Ar After the opening exercises Joel | entrapped both the fox snd the boy as it | Bot know when hae | bast of these | WOrsL are dear as a gif, : . cellent fertilize | the and impoverished 10 Herr moved a committee be appointed {10 draft resolutions on the death of | two of the members Foresman. Wessrs, Keller and | “Tenant Farming” was the subject | f Prof. Hamilton. Hel Of an essay by | suid tensnt farmers ocoupy more than |one fourth of the farms of the country. Ibe number of persons who can engage | {in tenant farming are restricted by cir- | Jumstanees, and the man who through | : : his skill and intelligence can command cae hundred or one buadred and fifiy | | dollars a month does not think of farm- | ing where the returos are furbelow tuose | { figures. Diners, through want ot means [to stock a farm provide machivery | seed etc, snd live one year before they { geil any returns, are compelled to seek Itcosts $11, to raise and prepare for mwrket, one acre of | | other pursuits, { wheat, [of wheat is 3 per cent: on corn 16} per i {eent; bay 400 per cent; potatoes, 150 per | The estimated profit on a crop | cent. The qualities necessary to a good | | farmer is strong common sense, and a The speaker thought the { landlord should leace his farm | period of not less than five years, when | level head, for a | better results will be attained. He also | said there was much loss to landlord (and tenant in grain growing regions | from the raising or grazing of cattle We cannot follow Mr, Hamilton in his essay, but many new idess were ad. vanced by him. There should be a joint partnership between the landlord and tenant and each should bear his proportion of losses and share the gains Farms as a rule are too large to be suc cessfully managed. Farms of two hun* dred acres should be divided up into 50 acre farms and the oost of farm buildings reduced. The paper of Prof: Hamilton was one of the best prepared of those read and showed much origin: sl research and a practical acquaintance with his subject. His paper was listen: ed ‘0 with marked attention. Farmer Humes, of the First Nationa; Bank, unfortunately in early life in- vested considerable money in farms, sod a few more in after years; has leased oll his farms and now raises hay; although afier a careful scrutiny we could see none of the seeds in his hair, He bales his hay snd sells it in other markeis, Mr, Humes was closely cross examined by the formers present ap to the profits on baled hay, and ax to how he kept up the fertility of his farms. Hon. Samuel Gilliand has bad some ex- perience in farming. He seaded a fifteen scre field in whest and sowed some clover seed. The next year be sowed broadcast one bushel and u ball of thimothy seed, since that time he has cut two, two and » half and three tons of hay per nore, and this year expects to cut three and « half tone , Hon. C. C. Mussleman of Sommerset was Introduced snd bandled hie subijmet “Home fertilizers ve, Commercial fort). Iners”’ without gloves He showed that according to the annual report of the State Board of Agriculture, thers were 478 different brands of “Commerein' fortilizers’’ reported, that this number had been run up in round numbers to 0; that of there fertilizers sold away bayond Weir commercial value at all, some of i favored our office with a call on | successful farmers, snd withal a them selling for as bigh as $15 per ton the nctusl value of their material being given ut 29, 22 and #6 cents, another sell ing at 45 dollars, the actus) value of which was 86,16, Many others were in the sume condition and farmers were uh. nuslly being swindled 0 the extent of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The speaker exaibited little wisls of high sounding freuds put upon the farmer ns lortilizers which were without any vaiue, Ho likened ono of them to the bait used ww | by boys wo trap foxes snd which is known by the name of mwsafostids. This thing was a word to knock a boy & spelling school. down with at An sctusl comparison of home fertilizers with the commercil article always resulted in the complete discomfiture of Even the the commercial sriicle. snalysis of commercial fersi. Hzers could not be relied und Rreé some good upon by the farmers, There were commercial articles but the farmer does getting them. The are oo high in price and he in Bone is an ex. r. If you could thst the hieroglyp the truth ss be amrured ics on the outside oid to the contents, it bea right. Farmers should utilize every™ “beware of Beware of We exnnot follow Mr, sddress bot it backed up would nil bone on the farm, but should the leaven of the phariesors acid phosphates Mussleman in bis was 8 masterly arraignment by figures and practical ex periencn gs " farmer of those engaged in the twiadie of farmers the tertilizers. The experience of m county farmers wi whole sale in direction of any Centre i besrout the gentleman In Bis satlements. for Bis 4 Waile some vommercis) Wilzers may force one crop they leave r the next. Home and within the Lime has stood : ) and when used idiciousiy Wii produce the gesired results Judgs . oa & 2 Mussleman is & plainspoken farmer “Er hat 4 "1 « { enrnest intelligent and well booked on bis tutject fertilizers ure nfo, sure reach of every the test of ses, farmer, He finished his efay ut 4 the hour st whi ly we can o'clock ch we Eo to Press, consequent. give a synopis of the rit cisme and discussions which which will appear next week wed, but Personal, r 7 J.C. Derr, fuclioneer, went to (lesr- field Saturday. T. T. Abrams Esq., of Lock Haven was in town Friday, Wm, Tibbens, a staunch Democrat { from College toweship was in Bellefonte Tuesday, Mrs. Sallie Whitman, of near Clinton dale, Clinton county, fonte, and is the guest Swavely, Mr. Wash is visiting in Belle- Mrs. E. J of Ward, of Pine Grove. Friday, He is a pleasant ; welcome esller, Governor and Mre, Beaver arrived in Bellefonte Friday evening, Mrs, Beaver expects to spend seveasl months at the family residence here, Mr. Frenklin Confer. of Howard, was & pleasant ealler at our office on Satur. day. Mr.C. is one of gentleman snd a Howard's most : sterling gentieman, Jovatbhan Walker, of Wolf's Store. was a caller at our office on Friday, Mr - § 4 d Walker reports that the prospects good crops in that end of the county very encouraging. : for 1% We are pained to learn of the illness of Col.S. T. Shugert. Mr, Shugert was taken suddenly sick on Saturday, but the nature of his disease is unknown to us. We trust he may speedily recov- er, J. C. Meyer, Evq., and wife returned to Bellefonte on Monday. Mr. and Mrs- Meyer will begin housekeeping in the residence on Bishop street lately oo- cupied by Theodore Gordon, and which bas been fitted up ready for their im- mediate occupancy. ~Mr. Clevan Dinges has opened his insurance office in Harris’ block, where he will be pleased to see all bis friends and soquaintances. Mr. Dinges oceu- pies the room in which the Deo RAT office was formerly located and has it neatly furnished, making it an excel- lent place of business. A. B. Herd of Philipsburg, adds his name to the list of candidates for Regis. ter. Mr. Herd is a very five Penman and thorough!y competent to fll the position. He is a young and deserving Democrat and will have the heartiest endorsement of his section of the conn. ty. The man who gers away with Mr, Herd will bave to work, Children's Day will be observed in Ballafsnte on next Sunday. The oc- onsion will be one of interest, as, elabo- Me preparations are being made by both the Me hodist and Presbyterian con reg tions, The News is our suthority lor stating that Governor Beaver will be in mitendance at the service: in the in the Presbyterisn church, =On Thursday af'erncon while one of the hosters at the Eounod houss was rMnning an engine into the building the iron monster beonme u and coming in contact with the rear wall. plowed its way through, only stopping alter iv had about ten feat from the building, Of course We wall wis » wreek, but not much
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