BELLEFONTE, PA.,, THURSDAY, MAY 28, I89l. @he Center Democr, . R. KURTZ, - - ~- EDITOR TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 per year. Regular Price $1.00 When Paid in Advance When subseriptions are not paid inside of three years $2.00 will be charged Fditorial JA1ITOT LE . DAMAGING RUMORS, If all the rumors are true that have been afloat on our streets the past few days a number of our best in would be closed up or in the hands of a receiver by this time. The report was current on the streets that the Penn’a. R. R. had seized the cars and stock of the Bellefonte Nail Company and had run the same on a siding and were holding it for freight due. Next report went about on Wed- nesday that executions had been enters ed against the company for large sums. During the past week it was rumored that the Buffalo Run Railroad company had passed into receiver's hands; also that all trains on the road would be dis. continued after next week. Along with that came the report that the Belle- fonte Furnace Co. was about to close up its affairs and make an assignment. Another report was that the Miles | burg Iron Works had closed down in- definitely. With all these reports at hand we started out on Wednesday af- ternoon to investigate, and, to our grati- | fication, found that each was incorrect. THE NAIL WORKS, The Bellefonte Nail Works are on a good financial footing and the P. R. R. | did not find it necessary to attach any | of its property to collect freight. The puddling furnaces are in operation every day and the company will not think of making an assignment as long as it contains capitalists of the standing of Gen. Beaver and J. W, and J. P. Gephart and others. While the nail market is dead, at present, there is no use in any one listening to the wild rumors afloat concerning that establishment. 1t is all right. THE BUFFALO RUN R. R. Superintendent Shoemaker was seem | in regard to the Buffalo Run R.R. rumors and gave a significant smile. fle said he usually was informed in regard to any changes that were to be | in the management of that | made road, but in this case, if the reports were correct, the publie in general had | the road in charge and that the reg- | ularly authorized officials had been discharged without due notice. other words, he meant that he, as superintendent, knew that such was not the case, and that trains would | continue the same as ever to travel through the Buffalo Run valley. THE BELLEFONTE FURNACE CO. In regard to this industry he said most of the stock holders were the most re. sponsible capitalists in Philadelphia and snted many millions, and it was not at all likely that they would ever find it neceasury to make an assignment. He pronounced the rumor likewise false. This company has the very best financial standing. MILESBURG FURNACE. This furnace, operated by McCoy & Linn, was idle for atime but started up this year and has been in operation since and has no intention »f closing | down. Their chain factory is also in constant operation, and the firm has the best financial rating. This should have the effect of silenc- ing these rumors, as we saw the mana. gers of each establishment, Such rumors as have been afloat do a great injury to the business interests of a town, It makes people afraid to invest; they cling to their purse strings closer than ever and that will do more to create hard times and bring on a panic than any thing else. Destroy all confidence in business, then you undermine the very founda. tions of trade. Persons who have been so busily en. gaged in circulating any of the above rumors will confer a benefit upon the community by keeping their mouths closed. John Bardsley, the defaulting city Treasurer of Philadelphia, is the man who twenty years ago obtained an ap- propriation of #1000 for the purpose of introducing the troublesome English sparrows in Philadelphia and from there they spread over the entire country. ITs said that no foreigners are em- ployed at Morris’ limestone quarries in Armor's Gap, They claim that Ameri. can labor is more satisfactory and cheap- er in the end. ydustries | In | SPRCIAL COURT. AN EXTRA SESSION TO BE HELD. A Large list of Cases to be Disposed of The Increase of Litigation and Unfizish- ed Work on Hand List of Cases Tried For some time the court calender has been encumbered with a large list of awaiting trial, Owing to the large number of cases on hand persons who had cases awaiting trial were put off to another and | often from year to year, Cikses from one session This causes | much dissatisfaction and inconvenience to attorneys and the litigants. In order to clear up the present trial list it has been ordered that a special term of court be held, beginning Monday, June The have been put down 22nd, and continue for one week. following cases for trial: TRIAL H. D. McArdle, Philip Keller, vs. G. W. Ford & Jas. A. Beaver, Clinton Coal Co. C. A. Mayer, use of, v8. E. W. evant. Lehigh Valley Coal Co. vs. G. W. Hoover, et al. Lehigh Valley Coal Co. vs. Hoover, Hughes & Co. Bird Coal & Iron Co. White Coal Mining Co. Mosses Thompson, vs. John I. Thomp- | son. | Lehigh Valley Coal Co., vs. | Crasky, et al. Yerger, u Loyd, vs. Lehigh Valley Sturd- vs. Berwin Henry A rLocaLn daily recently came out | with an account of a wedding, giving | many details of the affair two hours | before it actually occurred, and the { next day it further displayed its lack of ' good breeding by boasting of the feat and calling it journalistic enterprise, {In order to get the formation they had, a breach of confidence was re. sorted to and further a solemn promise | was violated in publishing it at the time they did. They evidently pride ! themeselves upon this dishonorable feat and imagine it to be journalistic enter- prise—it was a jcase of violated honor — | instead. IN another column will be found an account of another recent financial crash { in Philadelphia by which the state will loose heavily. It seems that every time a bank collapses a portion of the state's | funds are swallowed up. The practice of giving out the public money to favor- ites and political heelers is clearly for. bidden by the constitution yet it is done the same as though nothing was en | acted on that point. ol ———— | By dividing up the state funds and depositing it among favorite political banks throughout the state, the republi- can party always had a strong hold upon the public. It gave them resources for collecting campaign funds and also to enrich the leaders of the party. Repub. lican State Treasurers are known to have paid many times more than the entire salary to become State Treasurer, That department is in bad standing and a renovation is needed. A —— ~Samuel B. Haupt, a native of Centre county, where he is well and favorably known, and a brother of Conductor Al- | lison Haupt, of the Tyrone division, has | resigned the superintendence of the motive department of the Norfolk and Western railroad shafts at Roanoke, Va., a position he has held since 1883, { With his family he will shortly make a | trip to Europe, and on his return will | settle in Philadelphia, where, with sev. { eral of his brothers, he will engage in the lumber and paper mill business. ~=Tewin keeps things a moving; they never rebandle or repack goods. They sell off their stock before the close of the season and replace it again and again. They sell cheap and doa big business, «Mrs. Sam. Condo, died on Just Thursday at her home in Rebersburg, of consumption, age about 70 years. She was a member of the Lutheran church. A husband and four grown children survive, STEALING state funds is becoming quite a popular pastime among the political favorites of the grand old party. Tonchors' Association, The State Teacher's association will meet in their annual convention this year at Bedford Springs, on July 7th, the convention to last three days, The Centre Democrat and the Philad. Weekly Times one year for # 45, 4 also badly hurt, and there were several | eral daughters accompanied by both of A BRIDGE GIVES AWAY, COMMON SENSE, A Telegraph Operator Makes a Narrow A Rebuke from Philadelphin to a Bellefonte Escape from Death, | Crank, During the parade of Wallace's circus | There are individuals in this land whose at Tyrone on last Friday, the wooden | Small intellects areso warped and biased foot-bridge which crosses the Bald | by their little prejudices that when they Eagle creek at Hill street, gave away | express themselves they become the and seven Men were precipitated to the | laughing stock of the community. Such creck, a distance of ten feet. O. A. | prejudice is most prominently displayed Sanders, night operator at Tipton tower | in politics and religion. And it is in on the Pennsylvania railroad, three | this latter form that another example wiles west of that place was badly hurt. | has forced himself upon the public. Besides having his face cut he was | Some time ago a number of young peo, | badly bruised about the body, and had ple of Bellefonte, members of the lead- | to be conveyed to his home in Hunting- | ing and most respected families of the don. A man from Spruce Creek was | town, and among whom were sev- | their parents, held a little private so- | eiable. | During the course of the evening a | certain scribbler happened in and took | Statistics are sald to be dull and | 4 survey of the proceedings. The next | stupid. That may be so as a general {day an exceedingly ridiculous article thing, but when you take an inventory | appeared in the daily Gasite harshly of your property and find that you are | criticising Christians for dancing or worth just three times as much as ybu | indulging in such forms of pleasure or were ten years ago then figures become (pastimes. He, in his own mind, no | more fascinating than poetry and more | doubt decided that dancing wasa great thrilling than oratory. isin and, since what thought was The South will back us up in these | oorreet (7) regardless of the opinions of a When it pulled itself {others who are endowed with fully as together after the war it found that | much intelligence, he assumed that it was it had nothing but bankruptcy and | nig duty to administer a stinging rebuke narrow escapes from drowning. a THEGROWTH OF THE SOUTH. he PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES FOR 1891. Commencement Address to be Delivered by Information laureate address, by the Rev, George W, Chamberlain, of Brazil. Monday, June 26-8 p. m., annual ad- Association. Tuesday. June 3010 a. m., examina. tion of candidates for College; 8 p. m., Junior oratorical con- test, Wednesday, July 1-830 a. m., nual meeting of the Alumni Association; 9:30 a. m., artillery salute; 10 a. m., an- ni dinper (in the Armory), 2 p. m., meeting (in the Chapel) of delegates and Alumni to elect trustees; 3 p. m., exhi- bition drill of State College Cadets; 7:30 p. m., annual address before the Alum. COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. Col. A, K MeClure-Special train Other | Sunday, June 28-10:30 a. m., Bacea- | dress before the Young Men's Christian | addmission to | @an- | nual meeting of Trustees; 32 m., Alum- | ————— ADDITIONAL LOCALS ~ood stock In every pair of shoes { sold at Mingle's store, —Have your business represented in the industrial parade on the 4th of July, -Rev, Laurie leaves next on his trip to Scotland. Tues lay | | y 4 | =—~When you want a good show |a B line for Mingle's. take Strawberries have been selling ss low as 15 cents a box during the past | week. | ~If you intend to buy a new suit of { clothes don’t fail to call at the Philad. Branch. ‘e are having an abundance of | rain. Let the good weather « { all the crops will be large ontinue and | ~—Craig Crossmire, of Milesburg, left { for Ohio this week, where Le has ob. | . tained a position at railroading. | —~Mingle's shoe Sore carries a larger | stock than ever, Solid goods and fair | prices are the inducements 8 granted ir in which the | —A marriage license wa | Clearfield county recently ni, by the Hon. Marriott Brosius, M. C., | bride was a young widow only seventee of Lancaster, Pa.; 9:11 p. m., reception | years old. " | by the Fatulty. | =—Mr. H. B. Pontius, who is connect. Thursday, July 2—9:30 a, m., gradua | ed with McFarlanes hard ware store has tion exercises of the class of "91. Com- | pluck as capital in trade. Its motto | to these Christians who dare to dance, The days of was, “The past 1s nowhere; the future | superstition, religious | is everywhere,” and it drew its belt one | bigotry, witcheraftery and puritanical | hole tighter and started in the race. | ideas are gradually disappearing and com The statistics which represent it8 | non sense, reason and inteligence take progress are as exhilarating and cheer- | thajr places; and for that reason this ing as old wine. Its coal output twen- | untimely article only disgusted the in- ty years ago was about two million tons; now it is nearly eighteen million tons, In 1880 it thought it was rush- ing along at a break-neck speed because it had erected mills on its streams and manufactured one hundred and eighty thousand bales of the cotton it had raised, but in 1590, only ten years latter, it manufactured five hundred thousand bales and made contracts for more mills, Before the war the sleepy negro lay in the sun on toy of iron mines whose value was only suspected. Agriculture absorbed the people's attention and they let the negro sleep on. Now the mines are worked, the bonanza has been uncovered, dreams of wealth have become an inspiration; the roar of the forge. the hum of machinery are heard everywhere, and old Pennsylvania is beginning to tremble in her boots as she sarveys her vigorous and daring rival. The South bas rolled up its sleeves and proposes to be rich again-—richer than ever. It has all the natural re. sources which attract capital and enter. prise. Young men from the North on the lookout for a career are making in. vestments there, helping to develop the country, and they always receive a warn welcome, The tides of popula. tion, kept apart so long, are mingling their waters, and unless the politicians raise a row, there won't be any North or any South twenty years from now, and in their stead we shall have a uni. ted, contented and prosperous country. Therefore, hang the politicians and let the good work go on. —— 2 The Way He Fixed Him. A stranger called upon a farmer in Butler county a few days ago and for #25 painted the roof of his barn with a mixture that he said would make it last longer than the stone foundation. The first rain washed all the paint off. Last week he reappeared and wanted to sell the farmer a patent corn planter. The latter was still hot about the paint and said he would not buy a corn planter, but he would do a little painting at the agent's expense. The agent offered all sorts of explanations, but they availed nothing. The farmer sailed into him in the real Butler county pugilistic style, and in a few moments painted the agent's nose a beautiful carmine tint, and his eyes a genuine blue-black. The colors will last longer than the paint on Hon. John Walls, of Lewisbbrg, Pa., is one of the remarkable men of the State. He is now 91 years of age, but is active physically and mentally as most men at 60. Some eight years ago, Dr. Agnew, of this city, amputated his hand to relieve him from a malignant cancerous affection. Since then he has been free from the malady until within afew weeks, when it reappeared in his cheek. He at once came to this city to consult Dr. Agnew again and the cancer was removed at the University hospital on Monday. Notwithstanding the advan sed years of Mr. Walls, he is doing well and maintains the utmost cheerfulness, Although living in an adverse county and district, he has been chosen senator and judge, and is one of the most beloved citizens of the interior of Pennsylvania.~Philadelphia | telligence of this community. The following upon the same subject recently appeared in the Public News, of Philadelphia: “An article in a Bellefonte, Pa., p per, eriticising the action of some Christ. fans in attending a high-toned social Kathering Where dane was the chief am , says | on will not keep Christians from it is a fizzle. The religion of Jesus C will do all it claims to do. Will make of men noble characters, elevate humanity, send sunshine into dark ces, cheer the broken-hearted, make life worth living and the world better by ita influence upon mankind; but the relig- ion of Chirst will not keep people from dancing, will nat frown upon social en- joyment, will not ui lobe i, Will 20 Barn Seeiao toro amusement, ness lo God's It is not intended for that purpose. The religion of Chnst teaches that we are placed here for a pu . That pur. pose is not socompioed: by the people who never smile, who see good in noth. ing, who make life a burden to everyone; but by the people who carry sunshine, enjoyment, smiles, good words and good works with them wherever they go. Religion does not antagonize refine. ment, and one Christian Indy in a re spectable dance will do more to uphold the principles of religion than a house. ful of people who see no harm in in- dulging in simple, silly, childish kiss. ing games, but would be horrified at the thought of dancing. Let people dance. Let them laugh, sing or do whatever their own common sense, or conscience tells them to do, as long as they do not conflict with others peace, of violate God's commands. What would they do if Gabriel should sum- mon them with their dancing garments on, asks this eritic? They should be able to say “we are ready.” A Chris. tian life should be such that when sum- moned, whether from the dance or any other place, from pleasure or from labor, no matter where, there will be no need of a hasty change of garments. There is Do time in the life of a Christian that be should be Biaced in such a position that the call from Heaven would find him unprepared, and he is no better prepared by an unnecessary self denial of respectitable social enjoyments than by enjoying to the fullest extent the hort life given him in this world. Giveus Christians who, firm in their own convictions, will go ahead, and make the world better for their having been in it. | i MA MA Thomas Beaver Dead. Thomas Beaver, the millionaire phil. anthropist, died at his residence, in Danville, on Tuesday evening, 19, in his seyenty.seventh year. He was formerly engaged in business in Philadelphia, but for more than thirty years had re. sided in Danville, where he was largely interested in coal mining and iron man. ufacture. He had accumulated an im. mense fortune, which he dispensed lib. erally in philanthropic work. The Dea. ver free library and Young Men's Chris. tian association building at Danville, and the Beaver Memorial church at Lewisburg, and numerous other church- os have been the recipients of his boun. ty. The deceased was an uncle of ex. Governor Bevver. He was buried at Lewisburg. 4 Tur Gazette announces to the people that the Bellefonte Republican is now a democratic publication. Editor Gates protests and says it is still of the same faith and that Feidler can not read them out of the party. From the man. ner in which the public printing was awarded last year one would have mencement address, by the Hon. Alex Times. A special train will run from Belle. fonte to Lemont at 10:30 Wednesday morning, July 1, on the arrival of train from Lock Haven. Orders for excursion tickets over the Pennsylvania lines can be procured of John I. Thompson, Jr., at the College. Hublersburg Mentionings, The farmers of this vicinity are all pleased to see it rain once again and see their grain and grass set in a fine grow- ing condition. Mr. John McCauley is haying a fine summer house erected. That is right John, have things convenient. Miss Mariah Hubler has a fine lot of new millinery goods and has been sel- ling quite a number of fine head dresses. All who call are well suited and go away with the finest and latest styles. Mrs, John Stover, after a lingering illness of many days, died at her home, May 15th. Mrs. Stover was a good wife, faithful to her vows in the Re. formed church at this place until death. She leaves many friends to mourn her death, being always ready to do a good deed, fpeak a kind word, and aid in any way possible all whom she knew to be in need. We extend the hand of sympathy to the bereaved, also remind. ing them that’ God's ways are not ous ways, and that their loss is her gain. Mrs. Lizzie Bartholomew has been ill for a few days but isconvalescing nicely at this writing, and nothing preventing, will be about in a few days. Lizzie isa dress-maker and many are anxious to see her with the needle in hand again. Mr. J. D. Miller has in his possession two fine Hambletonian coltsone month old. If any persons wish to see beauties, just eall; J. I). always goes in for the best and has the finest, Joe. MA SA Hung Heelf, From the arch of a large window in the second-floor of the opera house, over Parker's book store, dangles a dead sparrow at the end of a long string. The little bird was building a nest and in some way one end of the string got looped around its neck and the other end became fastened to a nail in the window cap. It struggled a long time to free itself, but finally its flut. terings and struggle exhausted it and it fell suspended in the air and died far out of the reach of sympathizing spec. tators. Beside the human onlookers, the accident was witnessed by the other members of the sparrow colony that infest the opera house facade, and their screamings and chatterings, over the wild effort of their unlucky companion to free itself, were indicative of their astonishment and fear.—Philipsburg Ledger. Case of “Rats.” A letter was droppid in the Clearfield the other day, addressed to “The Louisiana Lottery.” Postmaster Row at once pounced upon the fraud. lent missive and tore it open to ascer. tain who in that peaceful community could be so vile as to violate the law in this audacious manner, When he got the envelope open he pulled out the letter on which was written only “rats.” a —- Sooughit than the Mepbiéean Wu yoy K. McClure, editor of the Philadelphia | been on the sick list the past week from an attack of the grippe. —{ret a nobby suit made by Lewins. He hrs the best tailoring department in Central Pennsylvania. You get a good fit every time. —On Wednesday Rev. J. Zeigler, of Unionville, planted the flower beds at the station with a fine lot of blooming plants. It is quite an improvement. —Large delegations are expected be at Bellefonte from all adjoining towns on the 4th of July. At least they a making preparations to « in bug numbers, ~The reason the Philad. Branch han dles so much clothing is that they sel’ reliable goods at reasonable prices. If you deal with them once you will be. come a regular customer, —Mr. 8. H. Weaver diad at his home at Oak Hall, on Tuesday evening, of inflammation of the bowels. He was the proprietor of the Oak Hall mill. He leaves a wife and five children. —Unclaimed letters remaining in the Bellefonte post office: Jos. E. Cham- bers, Mattie Cooke, Lomaso DelCatte, Clinton H. Lytle, Matthias Paker. When called for please say advertised. ~]t is reported that one of the lead. ing instructors of the Bellefonte schools had his measure taken this week for his wedding suit. To give his name would be very unkind and a breach of trust as well. ~Frank Lukenbach, who for the last eight years was employed in Reynolds” Bank, now Jackson, Crider & Hastings, has accepted a position with H. Broek- erhoff J& Co., wholesale grocers, of this place. —Mr. George Mallory has opened = blacksmith shop on Water street, in the building formerly occupied by Heisler marble works. Mr. Mallory was fora number of years emploved in the om. riage shops of J. 8. Waite & Co., across the street. ~The great lake that appeared om the Gentzel farms, pear Zion, this jast spring, did not injure the grain in the least, but seems to have done it some good. The wheat fields, on which the water remained almost a month, se looking remarkably well. ~The Hon. Chester Munson, of Philipsburg, was a pleasant caller at our sanctum on Saturday. He is en joying his usual good health and wp pears hale and bearty as ever. He sgn Philipsburg is growing and improvieg right along. This Thursday evening, May 35th, Mr. Frank Morrow, the banjo instreo- tor, of Tyrone, will give a musical cum. cert in the opera house at Philipshang. He has obtained Mr. Geo. N. Brandon, Bellefonte's young musician, to presi at the plano on this occasion. «Dr. RB. M. Krebs, of Pine Growe Mills, is assisting Dr. Rhone, the den tist, in waiting upon his many patiesiis, Dr. Rhone has not yet fully recovessll from his fall of last winter, but man. ages to attend to some of his work. Tie wants to be at work. «Mr. Mitchell Gardner, the insurance agent, has accepted a position inthe Valentine Iron company as book keeper and began work this week. He will attend to his insurance work evenings and will still be uble to fume ish good rates on either life or fire in surance, ~Mingle's shoe store is stocked with a fine lino of light shoes and gaiters for SUMIer Wear. | ! wine
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