She Gentve Demucrat, —— THURSDAY, MAy 16, 1886, Published every Tharsday by the CENTREODEMOCRAT PUB. Co." CHAS. R. KURTZ EDITOR LOCAL DEPARTMENT. ~The Catholic fair is still in prorress, —Mr. F. E. Bible, of Philipsburg, was in town several days of this week. ~PDr. Charles Holt and family of Grand Rapids, Michigan, are visiting relatives in this section. ~Our * Devil” says if the young ladies | of this place would wear smaller rimmed hats it would be more convenient—al | around. Gregg Post is prepareing an elaborate programme on Decoration day. The display of flowers will be the prin. ciple feature, ~-Mr. John Blanchard whose eyesight has been failing of late is in Philadel. phia at present in care of an optician for treatment. ~The musical entertainment at the Presbyterian Chapel on Tuesday even- ing was largely attended, and was an elegant treat, —Pete Keichline has accepted a position for a New York tobacco house and will go on the road. He will con- tinue his store at this place same as be. fore. ~Mr. Harry Pontius has been on the sick list last week from an attack of bill iousness which has keept him in doors. Mr. H. I. Benner has also been on the | sick list of late, —On Friday afternoon an alarm Hrewasg the companies out only to find that they | were fooled as no one could be found who knew where it was. omimissioner would go would find ought to be removed | —1f our street c over the streets again he plenty of dirt that and gutters that are not in a proper con- dition. | —We are so iy to hear of the serious illness of My . Loeb He had, from appearances, been enjoying good health but was suddenly taken ill week not rapidly. —The T Dmproy ements merchant last and is improving recent appropriation t Penna St amount for lege is a large what that fore it should become one of the for schools of our state. and considerin sie 3 ¥ 3 institution received MW retlo- 1 most —Six thousand pounds of straw, ten thousand f dred bushels of o¢ and and fifty bushels of corn were 1equ f Barnum's show : t one n ired to feed the animals o while at Williamspor —Miss Hemperly, a graduate Boston conservatory of week to remain during the instructions in music, number of pu- music, in town last supuner to give She has secured a large pils and is said to be tor in instrumental music, A number of persons have asked us for the names of the young men who had the drunk and a runaway. Wedo not care to pub! i names but they are well known characters about Pleas. ant Gap and would Letter keep selves shady for some time as they may be prosecuted for their recent frolic. h ti ~The Cleary murder trial was begun this week at Lock Haven, The evidence submitted thus far by the Common. wealth places the young man in a very serious position, Witnesses testified to the effect that;Cleary had made a num. ber of threats that he would kill Police. man Paul if he ever arrested him, (Cleary.) —Lemont is a little excited over a new mineral find in that vicinity. While prospecting for ore on the land of Mrs. Dale, pipe ore was struck a few feet be. low the surface, under this there was a nine Toot vein of a dam ) substance like clay, of a light gray appearance, which as soon as dried by the sun crumbled in- to sand fine as flour. Samples have been sent to the College for examination. ~The Reformed congregation, of this place, have secured Rev, Miles O. Noll to fill the pulpit made vacant by the death of Rev. Snyder. Rev. Noll's home is Lewisburg, Pa. he isa gradu. ate of Bucknell University and com. pletes Lhis ministerial studies at the Theological Seminary of the Reformed church, Lancaster, Pa., this year, He {sa young man of considerable ability and a ready and fluent speaker, and is well fitted for the duties as pastor of the congregation. ~Dogs have become a nuisance about the Bellefonte cemetery and cannot be kept away. Whenever a grave is dug or a tree or plant has been set out the dogs will dig up the loose earth au night and do considerable damage and are a constant anoyance. Sometimes they dig holes several feet deep in a single night, when filled up. come back and dig it up again. The only remedy we know of is to shoot every canine that comes of | iven by some one which brought | | of a lifetime ir ’ " on | indication i take place. 14 | 1oen { 1 8) ight pounds of hay, one hun. | hundred | of the | arrived | a first class instruc. | them- | A DESPERATE FELLOW. CHARLEY NAU THREATENS TO KILL HIS WIFE. And now is in Limbo8She Rofusesto buy Him a 75 cont, Base Ball, and he Gives her Notice to prepare for death, On last Saturday evening Bellefont had a real sensation which came near being a serious affray. For some time Mrs. Nau, wife of Charles Nau, the musician and pianoist, kept a restaurant in the Bush House block, on Race street near the depot. As she received little or no support from her husband, she managed in this manner to make a living by her own efforts, and of late it apoears that her husband became an additional item of expense on her hands, Their married life never was of the most peaceful nature and a racket in the Nau family, at the restrurant around the Comer, Wis a common occurence, but on last Saturday assumed a serious aspect, ~ It appears that last Saturday afternoon the husband found that is was necessary for him to enjoy a game of base ball while his good wife might make ice cream, do the scrubbing and all the other work about the home and he would be back in time for supper. When the game was started it was found necessary to purchase a new ball and Mr. Nau like a true philanthrophist drew up an order for 75 cents. on his wife and sent a boy to collect that am. ount and make the purchase. | is a good financier, refused to pay When | the order was presented Mrs, Nau, who | it, | | and was returned to him unpaid which | ruffled his manly dignity, | Inthe evening Mr. Nau arrived home He called his wife after a general fly around became | angry. He locked the doors down the blinds | frame of mind. ana and drew evolver. \ ut long as nec ssary and would nm minutes to prepare for death? and {hie fred HILO Ne sy door i out A warrant wa and now ( £ Sworn out Nau is pondering LINN harley the celel musician, asix-bhyeight-cell on Musi savage breast hut was of round the nt ar at the restam vers ! Friday's Morm The heavy and oppressive atmosphere | Friday afternoon was a that tein last a change the a reatening clouds rose At about 5 p. m. so suddenly fter noon im dark and th to the the storm Durst that ¢ west, um n taken by force of dust from loud us VETY One Wa surprise the a huricane the fields of 0 ke rom view. The wind blew with the | gathering up the i and re | obscuring every | rain fell in t to bea regular | would do wads it was wren A great m it the i section. down abo the steam | and all the tow: wating § gu wh held the stacks in position were broker Mr. William Utz wi new house on Bishopp frame work and rafters up storm lowered it to the ground, spl ering and twisting every piece of tim ber in the structre, His loss was tl heavest in this section, The Presbyterian church near Bu ner station was unroofed and tl ul ing badly damaged. The same storm visited other 0 Was bn strest Id | At Williamsport Barnum's show tents were blown down causing over $10,000 damage. A full account of the storm throughont the state can be found onan. other page of this issue. " Dow't Do It During the past’ week we sent out rons who are on the delinquent list for subscription and job work, A few kind. ly remitted the amounts while a large number “stood-him-off.”’ Don’t do it -we kneed the money and ought to have it. Our collector will visit all persons who owe us and we kindly ask them not to put him off with promise or excuse but meet him in a business manner. Don’t stand-him-off-—don™t do it. Saleide at Tyrone William Cox, age 23 years, a cigar maker by trade, committed suicide at Tyrone, Saturday evening by taking laudanum. The cause of the suicide is said to be the refusal of a young lady to receive his attentions, and drinking too much rum, The Cigarette Law, The law now is that any tobacco dealer er anybody else who sells cigar. etts Lo boys under 16 years can be ar. rested and fined heavily, Cigarette dealers should make a note of this, Ig. norance of the law is no excuse, and the frat | BLreet. 1 : lintels rated | sure | would soon | tions of the state cansing much damage. | i and then procured his He told his wife that she had | | by Legislat: ! Coy : Momorinl Service, On last Sunday serivices were held in the Reformed church at this place, by Rev. J. F, Delong, of Lewisburg, Re ory of the late Rov. W, H. HH, The church was draped and the services w ere solemn and impressive, Rey, De- Long officated at the morning service and Rev. Peters, in the evening, Their discourses were appropriate and con. tained many expressions of comfort and consolation for the bereaved family and the congregation, An Employer's Novel Proposition to his Em ployes A strike at Duluth, Minn,, AM, Cox™ broom factory was settled in a rather singular manner. The proprietor in- creased the wages of all his married em- ployes, and gave the single men notice that they would not be wanted after the end of the month, unless they were married by that time, in which event ] at an increased | . man with a countenance | they would be retained salary. Festival, The Young Men's Social Club, of Un- fonville, will hold a festival in their hall, Thursday afternoon and evening, May 80th. Ice cream, Strawberries and other refreshments will be served. An invitation is extended to all. Com. fol- the The Legislature has made the lowing special appropriations for State College tepairs and furniture for main build. ing, 812.500, Removing 24.000, and repairing old barn, Steam heat, | fixtures, $45.000, with blood in his eye and in a desperate | p | } now machinery, very | Additions to Mechanic ule 8 Art Buil ii XC, Cottage for ve dents ing lady st toy 21 Cary ’ perimental farm ar TAKE, over the mistakes | b To comple t improvems Making Death of Mra. Samael Path Mi lathurst die «1 at her horns & Linu's for Milesbu had been afflicted with dropsy time which cf her A family small are left to mon mother. The On last Saturday eveaing \ uel eo Ke, was the cause vy eral th deceased was ab took with Irn joss of years of Monday age ; interment pl I'he hig 1} fad} » 8 A in a Fe Persons hest cash price is of « ountry produce at rinev’s new grocery story wishing to improve { memories or strengthen their attention should send to Prof. 227 Fifth Avenue, N.Y ., for his pros he as advertised in anoth er column, La Powel of . % 4 post free. Mr. Philip Waddle is the de. went for the takes the position made vacant by homas Hutchison who is on the of the company on the with headquarters at William. new ha M train P&E ervice Mis, tre Hall, the 15th inst. In. J. F. Alexander, died on She had been afMlicted electric hight plant and | senting and | B v. J. A. Peters, of Danville. in mem. | Snyder, | | speak on the | brief | Ing | fair and intelligent man “AN ABLE ADDRESS Y SENATOR COLQUITT OF | GEORGIA, In the Court House Last An Present Considared the Ablest Address Delivered on the Amendment, st Bellefonte, on ¥riday fimmense Audience On last Friday evening the House was filled to its utmost capacity to hear Senator Colquitt, of Georgia Amendment. The meeting was organized by electing Ex Judge Or vis as the pres a host of vice-presidents representing every por. tion of the county. opened with prayer by Rev. Houck ter which a male choir rendered an The speaker of the introduced in a few As Senator Colquitt iding officer, with The exercises were propriate selection, evening was then remarks. stepped forward he was received with 4 | applause. He is a tall portly of derable ringing expressive a strong character and consi mental calibre which under a high forehead, and covered by a wealth of steel grey hair. He began his address with much earnest and zeal, dwelling particularly upon the method of open- with prayer and with the different circumstances under which the whiskey , and that the in itself to convince any which was in is stored such a meeting song, comparing it men would meet contrast was significant | the right for God and humanity. | ned by £10.- | Loisette, | | statistics | of rum elevates man! express company | | should be swept from our revenue tudnis 4 nai ng of Cen. | Wednesday evening | many of the arguments of the Amer discuss mina new a vineing manner method the subject al every om ny | He took up the enemies iment d cons wins so clear and when otl yihing that was sak ions they left nid | id g a calet The right and humanity without maki ation or citing SSUES Was not but for buil and strengthens society it should be con- tinued, but if it is a curse to the land it The | wld of insane. wod and ds up borders. from the sale be compared g its would it of liquor o not with the expense criminals and but what pr gained the whole world and lost his own fit a It was not a question to be de- soul | cided upon a financial basis, with consumption for some time which | ended fatally. Her age was about a0 | years and leaves three children to mourn | will likely her death, Interment place at Centre Hall, ~The body of an unknown man was { found in the river at Lock Haven last our collector to call on such of our pat. ! week and thus far no one has been able to identify it. He had on his person a silver watch which had been repaired by a jeweler of that place but how it came into the possession of this man is not yet known. What is a kiss? isa question which bas agitated the world for centuries, take | Sunday morning. | | effective ! His remarks were enlivened by a flow of eloquence and interspersed with and humor which held his andi- ence spell bound for almost two hours, In a few words can say it was the most argument made here for the Amendment and is generally consider. ed the best speech made in Bellefonte for many a day. Should Senator Colquitt again speak Bellefonte, no room would be large enough to contain the andience that would assemble hear him, wit in to GRADUATING EXERCISES The great problem is solved at jast 1 Dr. | O the Senior Class of the Bellefonte High Henry Gibbons, in a recent lecture at | San Francisco, described a Kiss as the anatomical juxtaposition of two orbicul- avis orisimuscles in a state of contrac tion. If that is what it like, none of it for us ~no thanks. 15] «There is no season of the year which can surpass the verdant green of spring time which bedecks every tree in a beau. tiful grab and ornaments the hillsides and the valleys with a rich robe of in. tense green. It may be that the sudden transition makes the contrast stron. ger but it ithe most delightful season of the year to many. «Luther Benson, Esq. of Indan. apolis, Ind., will lecture iy the Court House on Tuesday evening in behlf of. the Amendment. Ie comes ver: high- ly recomended: “1 have known Luther Benson wany years, He isa gentleman highly esteemed and an admirable ora. tor.~Thos. A. Hewdre, “On the subect of temperance he is one of the orators livin deg Vonr. ! { sehool This afternoon the graduating exer. cises of class "89 take place in the Court House, The following is the programme Music. Invocation, Rev. W., L. Hay- den; Salutatory and Essay, “Honor, Truth and Reward,” Bessie H. Dor. worth; Omtion, “National Devotion,” Harry U. Tibbens: Music; Omtion, “The Modern Recluse,” John 1. Given: Oration, “The Goddess of Reason,” Charles T, Noll: Music: Essay, “Moral Influence,” Jennie L. Lukenbach: Om. tion, “Singleness of Purpose,’ Willkum T. Kelly; Music; Essay, ** Anticipations Realized,” Valedictory, Jennie MM, Fauble; Benediction, Rev. W. A. Houck; Music. EVENING EXERCISES, Music; Literary Address, Prof. Jo. saih Jackson, Pennsylvania State Col- loge; Music; Address, Presentation of Digtociat, dud Conforring of Prizes, D. F. Portney aa. President of Board of Rev. W. Lu | | Evening i Court af. i ap- | of pre- | and | rehended | for money | If the sale | BELLEFONTE, man if he | Si MON LOEBS BELLEFONTE, STORE, ()= PENNA. TOMY FRIENDS and GUSTOMERS Having opened an exclusive Clothing and Furnishing Goods Store for Men, Boys and Children, 1 am now fully pre- pared to show you the most complete line of Clothing, comprising the: latest styles and novelties at such low prices that will also, the latest styles of Hats and Neckwear, a full line of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Underwear, ele. astonish you; A cordial invitation is eternded {to and others to visit my new store and examine all my old friends and cusiomers (Goods and Prices. With many thanks for past favors and soliciting a continuance of the same, I remain Yours Respectfully, SIMON LOEB, Bellef onde. April, BROCKERHOFF ROW. IN ROOM FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY MONTGOMERY & CO. INGLES SHOE STORE ot xk We Handle and Gent's Reliable Goods Only. - r New Spring ck of 1 y - n Wi Gai Crs adie’s shoes for Spring and Summer wear is being unpacked and comprises many new and attractive Styles that will be Custom Work, A Specialty. V4 worn. Can show you some big Bargains. Prices lower than ever. PA, YOU CAN SAVE FULLY ’ * " ‘ i N 20 Per Cent. -:- BY VISITING THE ROCHESTER CLOTHING HOUSE
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