he Centve Democrat, We THURSDAY, A vaust§, 1569. CHAS. R. KURTZ EDITOR LOCAL DEPARTMENT. Our National Flower, ——— France has her lly, And England her rose, And everybody knows Where the Shamrock grows; Scotland has her thistle, Flowering on the hill, But the American emblem 1s—~the one-dollar bill.~— Ex, —Beautiful moonlight nights. —Don’t forget the Catholic pic-nic next week. — Bruce took his best girl to the cave on Sunday. ~The Coronets defeated the Browns last Saturday. ~The band festival at Pleasant Gap on Saturday. —A comet is coming our way and will soon be in view. — A bright and intelligent boy want. ed at this office to learn printing. ~The curb market is largely attend. ed by our farmers and well patronized by our citizens. ~The Presbyterians of Milesburg held their sociable at the residence of Mr. Frank Wallace, Sr. —On last Tuesday evening Mr. Chas. Beezer gave another hop out at his pa- vilion and was largely attended. ~Mr. Jerry Kelly, who is employed in the Altoona car shops, spent Sunday at his home in this place. ~The CENTRE DEMOCRAT and eith- er the weekly Times or Press one year for $1.75. -—A camping party from State College is locaetd at Cherry Run, below Co- burn, this week. ~The Reformed Sabbath school hold their annual picnic to-day in a grove along the Buffalo Run railroad. —Miss Ella Caufman was the lucky one at the Evangelical festival; she was one of the contestants for a watch and raised 855. —Mr. Wm. F. Thompson, of whose illness we made mention in our last issue, died at his home on last Friday evening. ~The Presbyterians of Unionville and vicinity will hold a festival at that place next Saturday evening August 10th. —Mr. A. L. Shaffer, of Zion, wasa caller at this office on Wednesday morn, ing last; he reports everything lovely in that section. ~Messrs, J. H. Clevenstine and A.G. Kreamer, of Hublersburg were in town on Monday and paid the DEMOCRAT office a short visit, —A desirable farm and other valua- ble real estate, the property of Henry Krumrine, decd., of Spring Mills, is ad- vertised in another column. ~Dr. C. P, Fisher, died at his home in Boalsburg from an attack of paraly. 8is on last Tuesday, July Sist; his age was 67 years 2 months and 11 days. ~Democratic primaries on Saturday next. Let every Democrat turn out and inthis way the sentiment of the party will be had in the selection of our ticket. Charlie Ryan, the tobacconist, at the station, has a curiosity at his store, It is an immense rattlesnake about four fect in ongth, and is secured ina glass xX. ~The individual, of this place, who contributed that elegant personal in last week's Journal for our benefit should have his head rubbed with alum to re duce it. ~Rev. Z. A. Yearick, Reformed pas- tor at Aaronsburg has accepted a call to Mercersburg, Franklin county, and ex- pects to move to that place some time next October, ~Democratic primary election on Saturday next, Aug. 10th. An Associ ate Judge, Prothonotary, District At. torney and County Surveyor are to be elected this fall, ~Lumberman Crider, of this place, purchased an extensive tract of timber. land lying midway between Mackeyville and Clintondale and is having a large mill put in Hull's gap to begin lumber operations at once, ~The Lawyers and Manufacturers expect to play their second game af ball on Saturday afternoon on the Glass Works meado w. The game will be an interesting contest as both sides are practicing daily. ~Rev. M. 0. Noll, who filled the Re. formed pulpit at this place for several months past, left for his home Lew. Fut Puc. Sot a telef visit, will then return Theological Seminary at Lancaster to complete his studies, ~Lock Haven people are happy; they will have a free mall delivery in that city after the first of IRON WORKS CLOSE A SHUT DOWN FOR SEVER- AL MONTHS. Centre Iron Co's, Furnace Burned Oot Padding Mill Closed up.—The Coke Strike Makes Fuel Scarce, On Sunday the Centre Iron Co's. furnace was drawn and operations at that place will be discontinued for some time. The cause of this suspension is on account of the lining in the interior of the furnace burning out and will have to berepaired. This necessitates the closing down of the entire plant for probably more than six weeksas it takes considerable time for the furnace to cool and have it relined. It isbuta short time ago that the same thing occurred at this furnace and is a heavy loss tothe stockholders who have done everything in their power to make this plant a suc- cess. sThe repeated stopages certainly are discouraging and probably could be avoided were the works properly man. aged, of which fact we are not able to speak but hear much criticism in that direction. The business interests of our town and community are, to a large extent, dependent upoa the success of the large iron works near us and we naturally are anxious to see them in full opera, tion the entire vear. Another difficulty that threatens the furnaces thoughout the state is the strike and closing up of the coke ovens in this state and if it should continue long, may compel the Collin’s furnace to shut down for want of fuel. They purchased all the coke on hand at the Centre Iron Co's works and will be suf. ficient to keep them in operation for some weeks, The puddling furnaces and rolling mills of the Centre Iron Co., have also shut down indefinitely and will throw a large number of hands out of employ- ment. This we believe was due toa misunderstanding between the company and the employees, Rev. John F. Moyers Trial Sermon. Those who attended the service at the Reformed church, on last Sunday morning, to hear the Rev. Jno. F. Moy. er, of Hummelstown, had the pleasure of listening to an eloquent and able ser- mon. He is a young man who has been carefully trained and educated for the ministry, and possesses a vein of elo. quence which often crops out in the most beautiful flights of poetry. His voice is agreeable and strong, his enun, ciation distinct, while his movements in the pulpit are easy and graceful, His evening discourse was equally well received and taken from Proverbs, 30; 25, 28. 27 and 28 verses, which he hand. led in an able manner. The good people of Zion pleased with the Rev. gentleman, and we have been informed that his call to this charge will be unanimous; and we trust that the impression made on him by his visit here is such as will induce him to accept, should a call be given him. We had the pleasure of meeting him and believe that he will meet the wants of the people, both as pastor and preacher. Bellefonte would be glad to welcome him to their midst, were much Patrons of Husbandry Exhibition. The Patrons of Husbandry of Central Pennsylvania will hold their 16th annual picnic and exhibition in Gen. J. P. Taylor's Fort Woods at Centre Hall on the line of the Lewisburg and Ty- rone railroad in the week of September from the 16th to the 21st inclusive, upon the same ground on which it was held last year. The committee in charte of the man. agement are Leonard Rhone, Chairman; George Dale, Superintendent of im. plement department ; John Dauberman, Superintendent of Water department and general improvements; George Gingrich, Superintendent of stock de- partment ; J. J. Arney, Superintendent otf boarding-house, privileges and am- usements Speaking is being arranged for from the main platform daily by leading far- mers and others. Amusements and other entertainments given every day and evening. Tents will be provided for the accom. modation of the people which can be rented at reasonable rates, and good boarding will be provded at boarding houses and hotels. Railroad accomodations will be pro. vided for at excursion rates and the people promptly transported without delay. Last year the picnic was attended by upwards of 15,000 people and the indi- cations are that the attendance and num- ber tenting will far exceed last year. The exhibition of agricultural imple. ments promises to be large, There is ample water supply to drive all neces. sary steam power, ~Mr. Win. Swab, who has charge of a large lumber yard at Johnstown, as a superintendent for Hoover, Hughes & Co., the contractors, was home for n stay over Sunday. Mr. Chas, L. Cai. laway, of this place, is employed at the same place as general superintendent of | that firm's extensive building opera. A BATTLING SNAKE STORY. A Clearfield Paper Comes to the Front With the Latéht and Hest, Some of our exchanges almost every week contain snake stories, but we have never copied any of them because we supposed they originated from fertile brains and had no semblance of truth about them, But we publish the follow ing snake story as it was told us by one of the leading farmers of Boggs towne ship on Monday last, We give it in his own words : “About five weeks ago, while cutting weeds out of the fence corners back of my barn I run into a large rattlesnake, and as it made no effort to get away 1 did, and for the time being quit the job. About a week after 1 happened to go by the place where I first saw the snake while returning from a hunt and thought possibly I could get a shot at the reptile, but could not find him, and was sur- prised to find on the spot where I seen the snake were a number of egg shells and near by was lying a hen, which 1 thought no doubt the snake had killed. I wondered if it was possible the snake could have killed the hen and hatched the young chicks out. My curiosity was aroused and I determined to investi. gate. Several days after, while back of the barn, heard some small chicks, and upon approaching what was my surprise to see the rattlesnake scratching up the the ground with his tail while the young chicks were picking it over. Upon be- ing observed , by the snakes, the rattler opened his mouth and to my astonish. ment the chicks run down his throat as quick as they would go through a crack in a barn door, when the 8 ake disap peared in the weeds, 1 did not see the snake or chicks for several weeks until ons night I visited the chicken coop and found the chicks, which had grown to a pretty good size, and the snake up on one of the roosts with the rest of the chickens, The snake seemed unconcern. ed and I left him alone, determined to see what would be the outcome of this strange performance. My wife asked me one dav what had become of all our roosters, and it wasonly then that 1 dis covered that every rooster about the place had disappeared. Several days after I heard a hen making a terrible fuss in one of the outbuildings and I rushed to her aid, thinking the snake had commenced killing my hens, but to my horror I discovered that she had been hatching and tat instead of bring- ing out chicks, as she had done before, she hatched out a nest full of rattle snakes. That settled it. The truth then began to draw onme, and I killed all the young snakes, and smashed all the eges 1 could find about the place: ber gides I killed ali the chickens, I was de. termined to have nothing about the place that had got down low enough to make an equal of a rattlesnake, Several days after I shot the old snake, which was about four feet long and had twelve rattles.” There rust be some truth in this story, as the farmer showed us the rat- t'es and one of the bullets he uses in his gun; besides, the old man said he had been a member of the church for the past forty years. — Opinion A Horse Falls In a Well, The large black mare belonging to Mr, Kelly Stout, Lycoming Co., feii into a well 30 feet deep near his resi. dence about 4 o'clock Monday morning last. The animal went down stern end foremost, and strange to say received but slight injuries. The poor brute was in about 9 feet of water which cov. ered all but part of her neck and head. Men went down the well and placed ropes securely about her body, and with the kindly assistance of neighbors, a block and tackle was brought into use and the unfortunate beast released from her perlious position. It took the com. bined strength of three powerful horses and several men to draw her up out of the well and place her again ondry land Save a few bruises the animal ‘was un. injured, a very remarkable thing, in. deed. Very Appropriate. The Enterprise Kansas, Independent publishes the following: One of our Sunday school teachers on a recent oc. casion told her pupils that when they put their pennies in the contribution box she wanted each one of them to re. peat a Bible verse suitable for the oc- casion. The first boy dropped ina cent saying ; “The Lord loveth a cheereful giver.” The next boy dropped his cent into the box saying ; ‘He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.” The third and youngest boy dropped his pen. ny saying “*A fool and his money is soon parted.” damped From a Csr Window, Michael Ryan, giving New London, Conn., as his place of residence, jumped from the window of a car on the fast western express on the Pennsylvania railroad near Huntingdon at an early hour on Monday morning while ina demented condition and was seriously injured, He segs the Lord prompted him to do the act. Wanted | A boy about 17 years of age at this office. can ob ADDITIONAL LOCALS, Subscribe for the DesMocnar, i =A petition will be made at attach the prefix Rev’ to his name, On Tuesday, at noon, Mr. Freder- ick Dukeman died at the residence of his son Wm., on High street, aged about 82 years, ~ William Logan, of Milton, brother of J. A. Logan, of the Miltonian, was killed at Watsontown Friday, He was struck by a train and terribly mutilated ~A newly appointed country post. master In Texas did not send off any mail for some time and when written to by an official, replied that he was wait | ing for the mail sack to get full before sending it to the train. ~Ex-Sheriff Musser, of Millheim, is confined to his bed, his health being very poor. Old age has a great deal todo with his feeble condition and it is but natural to think that bis days on earth are numbered, —Journal ~-Mr. F. B. Criders new residence on Linn street is rapidly nearing comple- tion and promises to be one of the hand- somest structures in our town, The ex- terior displays architectural design that is pleasing and unique and is the work of Robert Cole, Bellefonte's noted draughtsman. New type and printing material, re- ceived recently at this office, enables us to print all Kinds of posters for pic-nics, public sales, ete., at short notice and with dispatch. We beat all for fine post- ers and low prices. Don’t forget the DeEMocRAT office. ~n last Saturday afternoon another interesting game of base ball was play- od between the ‘Browns’ and “Cor. pets,” teams of this place. The “Browns” gave their opponents a stiff fight for the game but got left on two runs, the score being 14 to 16 in favor of the “Cornets ~A corps of railroad surveyors are moving along through the lower por tion of Nittany Valley trying to locate a route through that valley for the much spoken of through line to Chicago from New York. travel. ing westward and will likely reach this town the end of this week. The survevors are - AL the last council meeting the res. ignation of Win. Dawson, man, was tendered and accepted. To fill Folk and now wears the blue coat, with brass looks Wm. Garis was promoted to chief police. this vacancy Joshua was elected butions on it, and fiercer than ever. chief of police. - Bellefonte is quite well represented at Atlantic ( this week. some of those who were there are : John H. Orvis and wife, F. C, wife and child, Will Garman, ity Among Hon. Mont. gomery, Lane, family, Ed. R. Chambers, Esp., John G. Love, Esq., and others, — Don't forget the festival and band John and tournament at Pleasant Gap on Satur. day of this week. A large number of bands will be present and in addition there will be a game of base ball in the afternoon and sack races, wheel-barrow races and other amusements in the even. ing. Fora good time go to Pleasant Gap on Saturday next, Charley Nau, the musician and pi- anoist, received a letter from his pa- rents in Germany, recently, requesting him to pay a visit to his old home. On Monday of this week Charley sailed from New York City, for the old coun- try. The little restaurant around the corner, is still flourishing but Charley's bright smile and familiar voice are sad- ly missed, ~The CaxTrRE DEMOCRAT and any of the following weekly papers for $1.75 per year. Philadelphia 7V:.es, Press, Record, or Enquirer; Pittsburg Post, Times, or Dispatch; Harrisburg Patriot, New York World, or Star. This isa big offer but any one paying down 81.75 can bave this paper and any of the above mentioned city weeklies for one year, which will supply him with all the news, All for $1.75 ~Mr. Elias Zimmerman, an old and well known citizen of Centre county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs, David Harter, Nittany Valley, on last Friday, age about 79 years. He was the head of a large family of which sev- eral children still survive and are: Mrs, David Harter; Mrs, Biddle, Lewisburg: Mrs. Tibbens, Harrisonburg, Va. Mrs. Thomas, Milesburg: Harry Zimmerman, Pleasant Gap and John and Isaiah, Nor. tonville, Kansas. The wife and mother of the family died several years ago. ~(mne of those unreasonable men who take a newspaper for a year or two and then send it back “refused” or “not wanted’ was sued by the publisher in Michigan a short time ago, and the Judge gave a verdict for the plaintiff of full amount and costs. The court de- cided that notice to discontinue was not sufficient if the subscriber was in ar. reare, He must pay. «Herman Cirman, a rich Chicago German, pat the aauzie of a pistol to the roof of his mouth and sent a bullet into his brain. He didn’t die, but it seemed as if his right leg was dead. Sur- | goons Graves and Webster got at him on Theeslay, cut a hole in the to nex | teri of court to allow Francis Speer to | PHILIPSBURG POINTERS. RESPONDENT. | — wo A Foot Race for Large Stake Money. Klee trie Lights in Fall Blast A Smash up on the Raliroad, Many Destis, The foot race beiween Ed. Nikirk, of Pittsburg, who claims to be the ch zm. pion half mile runner of America, and Elmer Kephart, of Maderia, who also on last Saturday in the Park at thig place, between the hours of five and six o'clock, resulting in a victory for Ni kirk, having reached the goal five vards in advance of Kephart. The latter was given ten yards of a start. The race was for 8200 a side. Distance one quarter of a mile. On the 4th of July last Nikirk ran ogainst time and “made” 150 feet in 154 seconds, He's a “flyer,” he is. On last Satuzday morning before day- break some unknown person, not having the fear of the law before him, loosened the breaks of a lot of loaded coal cars, standing on the Mapleton branch, a short distance below town, and thirteen loaded cars came thundering dow the grade the switch having been previous. ly turned, they ran on to the main track. Near the division house the whole thir. teen cars ‘jumped’ the track and were piled on each other completely wrecked, About two hundred 5ards of the track was torn up which caused a detention of all trains for seyeral hours, The next time G. W. Nagle and E.A. Davis. jewelers, go out on a sparrow shooting excursion 1 would advise them to secure pop-guuns for the occasion. It seems that a stray shot from one of their carbines struck a Mr. Deacon, who hap- pened to be standing in his yard, near Point Lookout, of his finger rails which said finger nall now wears mourning of a deep sombre hue. The sparrows, however, did not suffer in the least from the effects of their shots. Mr. “Ciny” Hoffer, book keeper for the Hale hardware Co., is now pleasant in one of the on one ly located with his family new tenement houses lately erected by Mrs. E. W. Hale. The sombre shroud that nightly hung over our pretty borough has vanished from sight and our city has come “out of darkness into light.” On last Satur. electric lights were and now the croakers kickers will have fo look for something else to whine about. To say that the lighting of our city by electricity is a complete success does not fully convey It is simply grand, superb, Stand aside ellefonte! Yon cannot shine with Philipsburg. Your street lights compare with those of this city about as the planet Neptune compares with the sun in brightness. Much cred. it is due to Mr. RB. H. Peterson, the effi. cient electrician, Mr. John Kenyon, the superintendent and Mr. J. N. Casinova, who furnishes the “back bone’ for the successful lighting of our streets. If old Benjamin Franklin were to come back to this world he would be surprised, no doubt, to learn with what perfection the people have learned to utilize “bottled lightning." Last Friday, August 2, was a remark- able day on account of its mortality among children, five deaths having oc- curred four of which were under two years of age and one, the son of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. G. Rook, who was a bright and promising lad 14 yearsof age. x day evening the . ‘ .% . let Joos and the idea. Spring Mills Items. Miss Anna Woods and sister, daugh.- ters of John Woods, M. D., of Boals burg, are visiting their aunt and uncle, Miss Mary and Samuel A. Woods, Mr. Jerry Bunting, of Pittsburg, is visiting at the home of Amos Alexan- der near Centre Hall, William Alexan. der, of this place and Mr. and Mrs. Me- Mullen, of Millheim. He expects to visit Baltimore and New York before his return. Rev. Noll, who is supplying the Re. formed congregation of Bellefonte, preached in the M. E. Church on last Sabbath. His sermon was well spoken of by all who heard him. I predict for him a future of success and usefulness. The Presbyterians will soon begin the repairing of their church, Messrs Jordon & Jolly, set up their flying-jenny on last Friday and on Sat. urday evening they attracted as large a crowd as the ordinary festival. Warren Krise, Lillie Krise, Susie Long, W. A. Brown and Calvin Moyer, took in the Aaronsburg festival on last Saturday evening. The Lutheran Sunday School, of Georgesvalley, picniced in Gentzel’s woods on Saturday. The U. 8, held in Murray's school house in Brushvalley, also pic-niced on the same day. The next gathering for amusement will be at the band festival on the 17th. Messrs, Jordon & Jolly expect to have GATHERED BY OURLIVE COR. { cut off Ly the cars a Voot Cut OF, Last week the foyearold son of John Yingling, of Philipsbury, had kis foot al that place, Mr. | Yingling is a brakeman on the Deceh | Creek train that runs from Philipsburg | to Munson’s Mills. has a good record as a royner, came off | His Boy was cur- rying his supper to him and in trying to jumpona train he fell beneath the wheels, his foot was cut off and the lad sufferers greatly from the injury, As Mr. Yingling isa poor man be has the Sympathy of the community in his trou. He. v Farmers in the upper end of Kishaco.- { quillas valley, Mifflin county, complain of potatoes roiting. The apple crop will also ve short, the fruit falling from the trees, because, it is sald, it bloomed in the wrong sign of the moon. And even the grapes are affected with rot from to much wet weather. WANTED: —A boy about 16 years of age to learn printing, at this office; call soon. ANNOUNCEMENTS, ASSOCIATE JUDGE. We are authorized to announce the name of Tuomas F. EiLxy, of Harris township, asa candidate for Associate Judge, subject to the decision of of the Democratic County Conven tion, PROTHONOTARY. We are authorized to snnounce the name of L. A. Senaxrren, of Bellefonte, Pa. 48 a can - didate for Prothonotary, subject 10 the decis- ion of the Democratic County Convention. Weare authorized to announce the name of M.1 Garovxer, Howard Boro. Pa. as 8 candi- date for Prothonotary, subjectio the decision of the Democratic County Convention, DISTRICT ATTORNEY. We are authorized to announce the name of J.C. Meyer, Esq., of Bellefonte, as & candi date for District Attorney, subject to the de cision of the Democratic County Convention. $ \/ ALUABLE REAL ESTA o-1AT(-0 PUBLIC SALE !! Cm oe of an order of the anty TE Orphans Court to me directed there will bw public sale at Spring Mills FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1880 The following described resi estate, the erty of Henry Krmrine, decd Nol. ALOTOF GROUND at Spring g lands of Mrs. Barergft an fronting the main prop Mills I Mis. Ba- pike and con! i ONE ACRE AND A HALF. This jot Is conveniently located for building purpos es No.2. ALOT OF GROUND in Spring Mills adjoining the residence of the late Henry Krumrine, deed, and fronting on Water 8t, No ALOT OF GROUND in Spring Mills the ot of adjoining of said Henry Krumrins aecd., on the north and fronting on same street as No. 2 No.4. ATRACT OF WOOD LAND sit 5 SE in Gregg township, ad joining lands of Samus Musser, Ramoe] Burrell. Jonas Condo and oth. 18, containing © acres, more or jess, This piece of ground is well adopted for farmir Purposes and is easily cleared A VALUABLE FARM No A VALUABLE FARM, Penn township, adjoin Land f Joo Reifsnyder, Beury Res pthers, CONTAINING more of as. Havin large Brick Dwelling | Hoe situate recied a fine 1 Bank Bart out buildings: fencers air and the farm in a flue state of and all other necessary ail in good rey cultivation TERMS OF SALE : Onethird of the past chase money to be paid in cash: a reasonable part thereof on day of sale, and balanoe on ton rination of sale ; one-tnird in one year, and the balance in two years, with interest. The de fered payment to be secured by bond and mort Rage on ph Jremises. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock P SIDNEYHAM KRUMRINE. . Executor of HENRY KRUMRINE, Dec'd. A UDITORS NOTICE JACOB ARNEY ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the Auditors a pointed to hear and Bass upon exceptions Bled io the scoount of B, H. Arney, one of the Ex ecutors of the estate of Jacob Arney, deceased late of Potter township, will attend to the duties of his appointment at his office in Belle fonte on Wednesday the 21st day of A A. D. 1888 at 10 o'clock a" m. when and w all part jes interested can attend if they see prop D. F. Forrxzy, Auditor THE ONLY COMPLETE BOOK PUBLISH ED. NOW READY. AMERICAN FISHES: 0)=l0 The lar treatise u the Game and Food Fishes of North America, with especial reference to habits and methods of capture. G. Brown Goode, UU. 8. Commissioner of and Fisheries. With numerous illustrations and a ifoent frontispiece plate oi a brook trout in nine colors. The work is published in one volume, Royal Octave. Over! 0 Faulkner & Allan, 1713 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa WANTED "Ji Ease Truthful men, No Lars wanted, New blood «no old scaly age that ean’t maintain = of any Tees, (oF commis. true W Foster & Co, NURSERY MAN. BOX ’ j C.. GENE VA, X. ¥* SLATE ROOFING: Persons building will find 1t to thelr interest to get prices and samples of Slate Roofing. Am prepared to furnish you with the best grades of BANGOR, PEACH BOTTOM. LEHIGH AND VERMONT RED AND UNFADING GREEN SLATES, Op mmlnn (0 ne SEAT, SF Bg Rots Cote A
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