The Centre Draocert Faursdav Morsizg, August 4, 1887, J. A SWAVELY, « Looal Ediwr, SUY part or the county. tales seccompanled by tive real name of the LE Local Department. ~Norice, This paper will not be delivered to the doors of subscribers next week, owing to the absence of our oarrvier, who will be in attendance at the National Guard encampment. Sub- ser bers will please call at the post office where the Devocrar will be served to them. Our csrrier frequently takes a jaunt out of town, and when your paper is not left at the door, you will find it as above stated, Please bear this in mind, ArrestioNn Noth Warn DEMOCRATS, =A enucus of the North Ward Democrats wii bu held st the Court House, on Friday avening next, at 71 o'clock to nominate two persons ss delegates to the County Convention, which meets Tuesday follow- H, Y. Svarzer, Chairman lag. ~Go to W, R. Camps for furniture ot all kinds and prices, —A tub race was indulged Coburn on Saturday, ~Three new buildings erected on Half-meon Hill, — The members of the Reformed Sunday school and church are picnicing in Hun- tars grove to-day. —The National Bank, at Kenovo, has been authorized to commence business with a capital stock of £50,000. ~The sale of Bayard Hicks’ house- hold effects on Saturday, was largely at- tended. It took all the afternoon and evening to dispose of all the goods. ~—Morris Cowdrick has the contract for furnishing brick for the new buildings at the State College, and has gone to that place to operate his brick yard. ~—Elegant bedroom suits, sofas lounges, chairs, rockers, tables and every thing else in the furniture line may be found at W. BR. Camps store on Bishop street. — Chairman Rynder, of the Green- back Labor party, bas issued a call for a State Convention, which will be held at Williamsport on the 7th of Septem- ber, next, at 10 o'clock a. ma. —An excursion traio will leave the depot near the gimes works on Saturday evening and proceed to Filmore where the Presbyterians of that place will hold a festival. Do not fail to attend. — The executors of the estate of the late Judge Hale, on Saturday morning sold fifty shares of First National Bank stock at public auction. The purchaser was J. N, Stone, of Coatesville, who paid $140 per share. ~The Lock in at are being Haven Democrat says Mrs. Nicholas Bauer and eldest daugh. of Bellefonte are the ter Miss Fuss, guests of Mr. Jack Agar and daughter, | of this city. They expect to about a week. ~The Sons of Veterans’ festival in the Court House yard on Saturday eve- ning was largely attended and a neat sum was placed in the treasury of that organization. The Milesburg band was present and discoursed lively music. ~An order was issued from National Guard headquarters to the effect that the members appear in eamp in white pantaloons, but as il was not received until too late for execution, the will appear in the regulation suits, ~The person who stated that he stabbed a man at Arnot, Pa, and was arrested here last week, was released Friday, A telegram received from that place stated that nothing of the kind bad occurred there. The fellow was drunk and a little “cranky.” ~Desth entered the family of Patrick McDonnell at Unionvilleon Monday snd plucked one of the roses of that household. The body of the little one was brought to Ballefonte on Thursday morning, when after services in the Roman Catholic ohurch, intermont was made in the ceme tery here. ~Christie’'s School of Business at Fock Haven. closed on Friday, and Prof. 8, N. Christie, with his family, has gone to Poughkeepsia, N, Y., where he enters Eastman’s college as an instrue- tor. Thus Loek Haven bas lost one of the best institutions of learning ever sntablished there, «<The house owned by Adam Yearick pear Jacksonville, and occupied by Mrs. John Yearick, was totally distroy. od by fire on lest Saturday morning, while the lady was at Lock Haven at. tending market. All the household eof. fect wers burned, on which there was no insurance: The house was insured in the Peans Valley Company for $700. al. Lose conveyed in his hack a party of DBellefonte’s fairest daughters and gallant sons to the top of Nittany mountain on Saturday after noon, where the time was spent accord. ing to the liking of those present until evening set in, when a bountiful lunch waa served, after which » moonlight hop was announced. The party returned about 10 o'clock after having spent a very enjoyable afternoon and evening. remsio boys | YOArs, —A new stone crossing has been placed across Willowbark street at the point where Reynolds avenue intersects it, This is a much needed improve- ment. —A gentleman named Dietrick, who we believe is from Berwick, was the first to move his family to the new town of Urmona, situated just above Valentine's forge, Don’t forget that our beok-bindery is in operation, and that we are pre- pared to rebind old books or bind new ones at short notice. Blank-books and ledgers made to order, ~**One Hundred Years of Method- ism” was the subject of the sermon de: livered by Dr, Monroe on Sunday morning, and which we have herd it spoken of in the highest terms of praise, —Next week we will publish the complete programme for the centeonial celebration of the signing of the Consti- tution of the United States, as well as the address of the committee having the aflair in charge. —W. R, Camp's furniture store on Bishop street is packed full of the new- est ond latest styles of furniture, just received, Prices are way down, which accounts for the rush noticed at that «establishment every day. —The Limited Express dashed by Greensburg, Westmoreland county, re- cently, while a 6-year-old child sat up- on the end of a cross tie, It was too late to stop when the child was discor- ered, but it escaped without injury. ~The Knights of the Golden Eagle will hold a grand picnic in the woods near Spring Mills on the 20th inst, Sev- eral bands will be present, and it is ex pected a large crowd from Bellefonte and surrounding country will attend. ~Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin Johnston- baugh who recently moved to Coleville, mourn the death of an infant daughter which sad event occurred early Satur- day morning. The little one was buried om ‘Bunday afternoon st 4 o'clock. ~The young man Dibble, convicted of robbing the post office at Nittany, this county, by the United States trict court at Erie last week, has. been sentenced to the Western penitentiary for three years, a fine of $10 and the court costes. He made no defence. —~We are requested to that there will be.a meeting of those persons selected as members of the Undine bose company, in the law office of D. F. Fortney, Fsq., on this Thursdsy evening at half-past seven o'clock, for dis= state tion. A full sttendance is desired, ~Mr. Daniel Garman, proprieter of the Garman House, last week enter tained his three brothers, of Renovo, Henry, of Jersey Shore, and M. B., of Philadelphia. This first meeting of the brothers for fully thirty years, and to say that it was pleasant would not be half expressing it. All sre well to do and respected gentlemen, and although well up in the being 63, hoped there may be many more such Ssmuel, youngest it is pleasant re unions, ~The Gazett affair an “affray.” the Riddle-Brien the calls Now just how is not known, as there was no quarreling before or after the stabbing, it was sisaply one man deliberately cutting another, and then disappearing. “Affray” as legally applied, “is the fighting of two or more persons, in a tumultuous assault ; a brawl; a fray.’ many when he wrote “affray.” «On Thursday evening Mis (irace the occasion being the — anniversary of the birth ofthe young Miss. About twenty of her young friends were pres- The yard was handsomely decorated with Japanese lanterns, ete, and an elegant lunch was served, when the balance of the evening was spent in games, music, ete. We trust Miss Grace may see many more birthdays, ~The large granite stone which rests over the door leading into the banking room in Reynold’s new building, wes placed there on Tuesday morning. It weighs 3500 pounds. Another stone weighing five tons, is to be placed on the third story, and will be a support for the front part of the roof. It has not yet arrived but the trimmings ware here, and when placed in position will surpass anything in this part of the slate, The banking room will be hand- somely fitted up and the distance from the floor to the ceiling will be twenty. seven feel, «A three year old child of David od a large turtle, snd he and another gentleman were cleaning it. They had taken the reptile out of a bucket of boil- ¥ the purpose of effecting an organiza- | 1s the | editor of that paper makes it an affray | fuss or | bed-bugs buzzing in his ears | ent, and a very enjoyable time was had, ~Offcer Foulk showed us a knife the other day that is certainly a curiosi- ty. Recently, some persons were searching an old house situated below Spring Mills, when they unearthed it. In length, including handle, it is about 19 inches, and the length of the blade, which is quite narrow, is 4} iohes, It closes like a pocket knife, and to open it required but the touch of a spring which rusted fast and does not operate now, This was probably made necessary on account of the sudden ap- pearance of Indians, as it is supposed it was used during Revolutionary times when the settler had ever to be on the alert. It isa deadly looking weapon, and woe unto the felt the thrust of the keen blade, when weilded by one of the old pioneers, determined man who to protect his family from dations of his Red foe. the depre- ~ Jt is suid H, A. McKee will make a decided change in his beautiful perty on Willowbank street, and which extends beck to Valentine street Methodist Hill, The property will be divided and an alley is to pass east and west between the with that at the property. On the fromt portion, facing Willowbank street will built two dwelling houses, which will be comfor- table and contain all the modern im- There is ample room for these houses and they will make a de- pro- on lots and connect Dale be substantial provemen ia, cided improvement to that end of town. ~There happened into our office the other evening six young men, who by reason of their height attracted atten They did not come by appoint- ment, but cassally dropped in. Their combined height is 36 feet 8} inches, all being above six feet except one who just leveled the two yard stick. Their weight is 1002 pounds, and their com- bined age 142 years. Tha tallest 6 feet 4} inches and the heaviest The is 27 years and the youngest 19, young men together time, and can give us the better result we would be glad from them. tion, 1s drew oldest If six any the scales at 192 pounds, h 1pm atl Same, Or =» to hear ing violins and harp, sre in town, and their music is delightful. The violinists especially expert players, | wherever they play attract great crowds The Coronet Hook and Ladder pany has decided to hold a hop in the {rink this (Thursday) evening, and has engaged the above band to furnish the music. Those who are lovers ing will miss a rare treat by not attend ing. ladies, 50 cents. are and Com - of dane Tickets admittiag gentlemen and Mt. Gretoa half-past Murphy, for at Co. B will depart to-morrow morning o'clock. privates H. C, Corporal, J. Linn and Rothrock, Rothrock, James Neff, James Kirk Tate snd C. J, | members detailed to go to the campiog | grounds to-day (Thursday) to prepare Mt. Gretos | is & beautiful place for an encampment, quarters for the company. sand we have no doubt the boys will en- oy themselves immenshly, 0’ ~ Yesterday morniog st 11] the marriage of Dr. RB G. H. Miss Sallie Hoffer, occurred at the resi- | dence of the bride's mother, quiet affair no invitations having been | | issued. The groom is one of Bellefonte's | * public place, to the terror of others, A rsing physic ans, highly respected and Dy i” the bride comes from one of our best { families and is a beautiful May all the joys of and accom | plished lady, | attend them, McBride, niece of Miss Mary McBride, | who resides on the corner of Allegheny | and Bishop streets, gave a garden party | ~There was not ss large an attend ance at the Union Temperance meet. ing in the Presbyterian church on Sun. | day eveniog as ther should have been, | Rev. Snyder, Reformed minister, deliv- ered the sermon, which contained many {sound points. He presented the tem. perance question in its proper light, and made a strong appeal to the young to join in the ranks, Rev. Monroe de livered an appropriate address and Rey. Steck assisted in the servioes, ~L. W. Risteshouse a prominent citizen of Philipsburg and at one time a resident of Bellefonte, died at the above places last Thursday evening. He was a highly respected gentleman, and leaves a wife and three children. Mrs, | George Bayard, Mere. W. L. Zaller, Mrs. James I. MeCully and Walter ~Three [talian musicians manipulat- | ten | WwW. PI Noon, | Hayes to | It was k | . : { has bright prospects before him, while We are afraid the Jazette mag had too | life | Personal, are visiting at Bedford Springs, Mr. and Mrs, George I. gone to Bedford Springs, where they will remain a week or more, Mr. James J, Lucas, of Spow Shoe, called to see us on Friday and enrolled his name on the Dusocrar's list of sub- sceribers, Messrs, Scott Harris, Harry Bush, John Bullock and Will Furst attended a party held at the residence of C, (;, Furst, Lock Haven, Thursday evening. Miss Millie Smith, the accomplished daughter of Treasurer Charles Smith, is jible have Esq., at on lust visiting at the residence of Dr. Buck, at Altoona, The will some time at Cresson before returning, lady ulso Mr. Henry Swartz, of this place, de parted on Tuesday morning for Muncy, where he has secured a situation in a furniture factory, Henry is a first clas mechanic and will give entire satisfac tion to his new employers: Miss Amelia Rumberger, the bright and talented er's Clerk G, daughter of Commission W. Rumberger, has been elected one of the teachers of the 1'p- ionville schools, Miss Rumberger will give the best of satisfaction. Ww. Ollie, have gone to Safe Harbor, Lancas ter county, where they will spend a fow days and then proceed to Lancaster 8B. Tripple and daughter, Miss Miss Ollie expects to remain until Sep- tember, Patrick Ewq., Renovo Banker, and staunch the Demo Kane, called on the Democrat and paid his sul- scription. No more genial gentleman drops into our sanctum than he or plessant Our Istch string is always on the outside to our Renovo friend. of Renovo, visited county last week, returning home on Monday, Mr. Harper is Renovo's popular tinoer, and glad to say is meeting with excellent BUCO owe, Miss Williams of Avenue, is entertaining her friend Miss Mollie Chaney, of Huntingdon. Miss {Chaney i* & handsome and intelligent | young lady and quite entertaining, and i we have po doubt but that { will be pleasant, relatives in to their we Are Ella her visit Misses Tillie and Victorine Lyoa, of Lyon & Co.'s store, departed on Thurs- Id for Atlantic City, where they will {spend the next six weeks, This recrea- | tion will prove a great benefit to the | ladies, ns they have been kept quite busy in the store during the spring ard {summer. The Denocrar wishes them a | pleasant time, | Miss Kate Powers one of the teachers {in the Bellefonte public schools, {down on the Bald Egle alley train | this moroing, and will return this after- ‘noon, Miss Powers « one of 15¢ most Highland, are the | | competent teachers Lhe in the corps and | one of Cieveres. and brightest of Bellefonte’'s many clever and br ght [young lad es, — Dem Mr al, William Speer, Jr, Ws i ses leiegr JOON | * here anc siler Fpending this capacity departed | where he recieve a position at his ips Hon, revealing hinself De 8 7 aie ULE man be recieved sa good position rosd companies of that iv. cess has sitended his efforts Alter { have siment for AWO Years wie no doubt he will sp nd } a week's va. cation very piensaniiy RGOUNnE ue | Mr. James Mendenhall, son of Res { Heory S. Meodenhall a Methodist guest at the home of bis uncle Mr. W { T. Speer of Lamb street on Monday and departed in the evning at 5 o'clock {tor Altona where he holds a | ble position being employed by the | Pennsylvanin Railroad Company | by intelligence, industry and presever- {ance has acquired the confidence of the offieals of the company and when promotions are in order doubt be in demand. he will no Canoe or Examisanion Daves «On account of the delegate election to be beld at the rchool house in Unionville Borough on Saturday, August 6th, | will ‘hold the examination for the township (ot Union and Unionville borough st the ~—A Max Wit Morr Nosg Tuas spend | City. Mr. Tripple will return soon but | genial | ral, | Mr. William M. Harper, wife and son | this | Reynolds | came | responsi | for | | several years, Mr, M isa young man who | Braise, Editors Desmocuar : Please | E. C, Humes, Esq, son and daughter | give me s small space in your paper Ww | with the support | refor to charges made against my manage. | { ment of the Poor House by a msn named | Peidler editor of 4 sheet called the Gazette | | It seems the charges ngainst me are made { on the report of two gentlemen from the State Board of Conrities, they having ex amined the poor house found everything | { upside down and piles of dire lying ali | nround, and also four inmates absolutely | neglected and forsaken, Now 1 these two charges board. First, they say in | report they made an examination of the I sny it is will | meet of | Binle | poor house, untrae, for | renson that all of the rooms that ure by the boarders were locked, early morning, as Mrs, Edward Dummel left about Bo'clock 8. m. to { picnic, and had some of the inmates | Aer They did get in two or three rooms {in the garrett which are used to keep loves and pipe In, as we have no other place Ww put them made their way into his room, where they H N be 1 found everything in order. They an outside also got ink kitchen that never used except in the never locked. The second indictment is | they found the four inmates neglected This 1s niso s mistake for the two hed ar- | rangements made Lo have their the ususl time. Now this sheet called the | » | Gazette, fires a red-hot ball at my mansge- { ment of the poor house. If he could have | bit me directly I would have been ssham- {ed lo nek you ww publish s reply, coming is | known io everybody bere ss the politics) of the As {one knows who | have irom a man without s character, as he Har uge nearly every in charge, I have {only to mention their names 10 sel at rest { such w silly charge, as they are well known in this community. They are Mr. Edwaia Dumme! snd his christian wife | | know Lbe | | indy feels very sore over the the state the harges of the two cranks from that board, and also the thing rans have made this : vindication of the woman in charge of the Faselle i poor house and aol of myself, as I disre, | gard anything this sheet may say about | | me, JAMES SCHOFIELD, ~{inaxgrrs’ Picxic. ~The committee jon the Patrons’ Pie-cie and Exhibition { of Centre county, to be held on top of | Centre Hall, pushing us | Nittany Mountain, near | September 14 and 15, is | Work vigorously, and now promises 10 | {be a grand #ffair, surpassing anything { of the kind ever held in i | Arrangements for tents have already been tully completed, snd the ocom- | | mittee is now ready to furnish any | j umber of them wanted, and to all | persons applying. Nearly all the Oranges have already engaged tents be sides many private individuals, and all { other applications should be made as { 8000 as possible, Arrangements have also been com- with the company to give pleted Gettysburg tlereoplicon exhibi- tions of the views of the battle Held on large canvases. These ntions will be given two nights free long with many other novel nieresting scenes under the & Patrons ana MAr Long of our inter wement of Messrs, Bartrond It is u marvel how the county are able to give such an esting exhibition free of charge, as they with are usually accompanied heavy expense The majoriy of our home . manufac- turers and dealers in agricultural 1m the mpi - plements have engaged space for exhibition of their wares and ments, and po doubt there will be many | { more applications before the Exhibition | opens, An effort is being made to secure an | oattle, Those who desire to take ad- a vantage of the feature should make »p- in order 10 enable the | committee to provide accommodation, | plicaliOon early | Hay, straw, ote, will be furnished ex- | hibitors of stock at &# nominal price, The camp arrangements, under the { supervision of proper officers, will be | the most complete, Stoves will be pro vided for cooking purposes for those coffee house, restaurant snd refresh- ment staads will serve the public so there will be nothing wantiog for the comforts of those atiending the Picnic and Exhibition, the | their | ‘ | commissioners of Centre county for the the i used | hat | attend her church | with | Warren going with them they | C0 summer, snd is | meals aL | sialoment nn | Its i the county. | railroad | (fet. ysbury | i | exhibition of thorough-bred horses and | | minister known in this vicinity, was a | y wishing to board on the ground. Al Those who desire 10 tent onthe greund | ~The members of the Coronet Hook snd Ladder Company were well pleased given them at their and to those who so kindly assisted at the tables and else- where, and to the County Commission ers the following vote of thanks wae tendered at their meeting sast Thursday night: Resolved, That a vote of thanks of Cor. |onet Hook and Ladder Company, of recent festival, Bellefonte, Pa., be and is hereby ex- % tended to all the ladies and gentiemen who so ably assisted us at our late fest. val, and also extend our thanks to the | use of the court yar 1. H. 8. Have, President, WW. F. Hanis, Secretary. ~Henry Woomer whose bome is at | Rock Forge, this county, met with & nar Mr. Woomer repairs Ger - row escapes on Monday nesisting in making brick, Hale & Co's On the the on flouring mill, st thi 3 . pimce wentioned he was ony working on a scaffold, when the timber | EavVE way and he was precipitated Ww ground a distance of eight feet. Brg stone lying on the fe! irik. At first It | was thought his back was broken, but for. tl { i piatiorm siso ling him on the side and back 1 ‘unsately such was not the case the injuries received were of & serious na. ture. He is sable to walk sbout again, but he feels quite sore yet, Pie Grove Hess & Erb want 1200 bushels of hack leberries 0 make for the am broarding house st Benore, The Lutherns and Reformers are making Ww roof on extensive repairs on Salem church. J. Bro. They are pushing | Grenoble & put the iron mackhanics and those wanting anything done in their line will do well to consul them at Osk Hall The Washington Coronet Band intend bolding s concert on next Saturday. Hope they will bave s good turn oul. Our friend J. improving from bis spell of sickness, and OG. is now ab.e W step around town without | using bis cane, M. E. Meek bad the misfortune to r | pich fork through his fool the other day but the injury is healing rapidly. People traveling through this end of the valley and in want of a good square mes, should stop st James A. Deckard's hotel, { The latch sting and the tables spread with the best the 5 siways on Lhe oulside | country can afford or money can buy George Danley captured & nice swarm of bees on Saturday last, good luck { him. We bope they are Democrats, Bat | keep away from the little end of the bee | George indulged in They got into their beads that it would“be good fur Some of our young men very bad practice recently 10 frighten an old woman Bo is palisily demented, and went uj road wher they accomplished their purpose The vi ne tow she could tim was badly scared, snd ran | | that being the only way herself of ber Lormentors. Should © repesied the names of the culpriis will made public PrILANTH ROY ~The Centre | Report us with the joliowing item Corn erop in our valley will | of a full crop. Prof. A. L. 1i : bes ¢] ttle of Bedford, engaged EE principal borough schools this coming term comes with good recommendations as snd bis public schools will oper about the week of September i student and instructor, hope be | | will be successful in work The Zud Our band has been reorganized among the players mentioned Wes, Henny, Sam Dr. Fara Tressler, Jas, Lohr, Henry Boozer, Bushman, Harry Dinges, Cal Wieland, Dave Boozer, Got- | Yieb Surobmier, Sam Kresmer, Urris McCormick, Rob Miller, and others. We are glad 10 see the band reorganized as it is a desirable thing to have community, We are told that the | members resolved to ask for no sid | from the citizens and will defray them- necessary expenses, Our | citizens should go them one betier and | give them a boost even if not asked, as [it is needed anyhow. | let the band play. ADG Are Rowe, laoobs, | Chas. Arney, Geo, in the | selves all Agama we say, one day last week, had a serious reno! as he was on his way, with a two horse | vam, to Lock Haven, having a load of | butter and eggs. As be got near Peitit’s | mill, one of the front axles broke and | the team began 10 kick sad run. The although” Heberling is rapidiy should provide themselves with blank. | whole dash board of the wagon was i ets and wraps for protection\at night. | kicked off, the wagon upset and be school house in the latter piace on Fri- W. Bayard of this pince, astended the | day, August Sth, and for the township Application will be made to the court for the appointment of a police funeral, which occurred on Saturday afternoon at | o'clock, «Vol. 1, No. 1, of The Sothern Hub, a monthly publication devoted to the in- teres of Chatianoogs, Tenn., has been received. [tis a neat journal and un- der ite able advocacy of the advantages of that section, Chattanooga should re- ceive a big boom, The subscription price is #1 or vans so hoa wah ion interested in the South will do well 10 subsoribe, «Over a your ago a drill was started above Renovo for the purposes of sacer- taining whether oil or gas existed there, Last week the To re abandoned alter reaching of 3,00 This is the : es and of Huston at the school house at Julian i on Saturday, August Gh, DM. Wow, Co. Sup't, «We were in error last week when we stated thas Mrs. Jones, the lady who is visiting at the residence of Mr. Harry Hicks, was mourning the death of a son. Toe lady bas but ove son, » bright little Ind, nnd he is living we are glad 10 sy. The information which led to the first notice we believed 10 be relinble, but which, unfortunately for us, was | foroe. None but licensed houses wil : be allowed on or within one wile of the | ground, Applications for restanrants, refresh supervision of the departmant and will Fi a al ur ex gen, tents, ole, application should be made 10 the chairman, Hon, Leonard Rhone, «Book Bixpine=We are now pared 10 do «ll kinds of book at reasonable rates and will guaranties all work, Send in yuar buoks, papeis, . » oo, and have them Sr Ce pum fiers mim wloe cream | and his son were thown out. The won | had n leg broken and his father wae badly bruised. The wagon was wreck- ed nud long stretoh of the rosd was duubed with ssashed ogge and smear ed with butter. Besides the injuries susiaioed by Mr. Limbert spd hw son, ment stands, bosrding houses, etc, | Be hus a serious loss on wagon, Lutter should be made to Messrs, Boover & ' Brishen, Centre Hall, who bave special | snd egge. «The firm of Kaufman & Long ger- eral merchants, doing business at Millheim, baa by mutual consent been disolved, Mr. Kenlman, an honest snd conrcientions gentleman, will son tinue the business at the old stand, and | will give satisfaction as heretofore, Mr, Long expects to establish himself in some other town, He Ww a thorough business man, & pleasant snd affable gontlemmn and we would recommend him to any community. delivered in any #1 shortest notice, * Jack Limbert, of near Madisonburg, v
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