% The Centre Democrat, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1891. ES STE T CHAS. R. KURTZ EDITOR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. “Money Savers’ for these times. A limited quantity of yard-wide, extra quality, unbleached Sheeting at Gets.per yard. A special lot of good qual- ity and good styles dress Gingham at 7 1-2 cts. per yard. Beautiful line of fine, Scotch and Zephyr Ging- hams from 12 1-2 to 28 ets. per yard. Only one or two dress pat- terns in each piece. LYON & CO. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. ~The annual commencement exercis- es of Penna. State College take place next week. — Washburn & Arlington's show will be at Bellefonte Saturday, June 27th. Admission 25 cents. —The festival at Hecla last Saturday evening was largely attended and a handsome sum of money was realized. —A number of Bellefonte people at- tended commencement exercises of Franklin and Marshall college last week. ~The grain is beginning «0 color and ripen. The indications are that the harvest in our county will be the larg. est in recent vears. —Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Achenbach arrived in Bellefonte on last Thursday from their wedding tour and will be at home at the Brocker hoff house. —When you come to Bellefonte on the 4th get your neighbor who contin- ually borrows your DEMOCRAT to bring #1 along and subscribe for it himself. ~Trout season will close July 15th, after which it will be unlawful to cateh the speckled beauties—that means the finny tribe, the other beauties are in season the entire year. ~The Bellefonte school board will meet this evening in the stone building. The principal business to be transacted will be the election of school teachers for the ensuing year. ~Treasarer Gramley is bound to do his part towards the 4th of July cele. bration. On Monday he brought a wagon load of poles to town to build thearchesalong the street, He believes in doing things in time. —The Baccalaureate Sermon at the Pennsylvania State College will be delivered next Sunday, the 28th, by the Rev. Geo. W. Chamberlain, of Brazil, The hour is changed this year, and the sermon will be delivered at 10.30 a. m, ~An old maid of Ridgeway gave a tramp a slice of bread thinner than charity, remarking, **1 don't give you this for your sake, but for Christ's sake.” “Then, for God's sake,” said the tramp, “spread the butter on thick enough for him to detect it with [is all.seeing eye. ~The wheat fields in many parts of Berks, Montgomery and Chester coun- ties ure suffering severely from the ravages of “wheat lice,” which have made their appearance by the million. Potato farmers are very much frighten. ed by the unusual visitation of potato bugs. ~There is consolation in the fact that the coming peach crop will be so abun. dant that there is no fear of any fellow getting away with or cornering it, We shall have all we want, and if the an- ticipations of the growers are realized, the market will be supplied at prices within the reach of all. ~The Valentine Iron Co are more than pleased with the operat (ons of their furnace. The yield is Inge and the quality of iron is of the best, and they have a market for all they ean produce, This certainly is good news and we hope the Bellefonte Furnace Co. also will soon have their large plant in operation | and thus give additional life to our com. munity. ~Dr. John H. Twitmyer, of Sharps ville, Mercer county, formerly of Centre county, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucy Twitmyer, of Zion, this week, | The Doctor has been very successful in his chosen profession and has established for himself anu extensive practice. He will return to his home on Saturday and expects to take his mother along with him. ~On Monday the Friendship bull team, of Tyrone, came down the Bald Eagle valley to cross Lats with the Bellefonte boys, At 2 p.m. the contest began ou the glaw works mendow. From the start it wus evident that the vieitors were not init with the Belle fonte boys, The score was largely “inst tern during te game and + 5 Bellefonws eatehor, 1 his finger broken the sore would wt Tyrone boys, MOSES THOMPSON DEAD. ONE OF CENTRE CO'S. MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS. Owned and Operated Iron Furnnees-—-Stock. holder in Public Enterprises and a high. ly respected and Influential man of the County, “Mr. Moses Thompson died at his home at Centre Furnace, near State College, on Friday evening about 7 o'clock, in the 82nd year of his age, and after a protracted illness of 4 number of weeks. Mr, Thompson never fully re- covered from the shock occasioned by the accident of some time ago by which he had three fingers taken off with a circular saw. Later he contracted the grippe which culminated in pneumonia and that caused his death, Mr. Thompson was one of Centre county's oldest and most influential cit- izens. He was born on March 25, 1810, on the farm owned by his grandfather In College township, His father was Gen. John Thompson, who was of Scotch-Irish descent. His education was only such as a farmer’s boy at thay early day could obtain, At the early age of nineteen he took entire charge of his father’s farm, owing to the latter's declining health, On the 4th of January, 1833, he was married to Mary Irvin, daughter of John Irvin, of Harris township, by whom he had eight children, most of whom are now dead. On the first of April, 1842, he purchased a sixth inter. est in Centre Furnace and the Miles. burg Iron Works and in 1848 he became one-half owner of the same. In 1565 he sold his interest in the Milesburg prop- erty to McCoy & Linn and bought their interest in Centre Furnace, thus becom. ing the full owner of same. Mr. Thompson was a stockholder in the old Bald Eagle Valley canal, and also in the Bald Eagle Valley railroad. He contributed more than any one else in money to the construction of the var. ious turnpikes in Centre county. He was also one of the largest contributors towards the Lewisburg railroad, and was one of the men who assisted largely in putting State College on a firm foot- ing, of which College he was treasurer for many years. He was a strict member of the res. byterian church and for long years has been a ruling elder. He would never at any time allow his name to be used for any public office but devoted his whole life entirely to business. He was one of Centre county's eminently successful business men and was probably the largest landowner in the county, at one time, and may be yet, owning six thous. and acres of valuable farm land lying in one body in the heart of the valley.’ — News. Special Trains, On Wednesday July 1st a special train will leave Bellefonte for Lemont at 10.308. m. for of those who wish to aitend the com. mencement exercises ab that institution that day. On Wednesday and Thursday, July | 1st and 2nd, special trains will be run over the Buffalo Run ixilroad from Bellefonte to College station. Trains will leave Bellefonte at 7 a. vi. and return from College station at about 10 p. m. From the program of exercises this year commencement week will be of unusual interest. The address of Gen. Hastings on Wednesday and that of Col. A. K. McClure ou Thursday, will attract many from our town, TA Good Detective, A bogus check man tried to work his game on Landlord Caldwell, of the Irvin House, Lock Haven, and then skipped to Philadelphia. Officer Westbrook took a trip to the Quaker City and now the bogus check man is meditating behind Clinton county jail walls, When Officer Westbrook goes after a man he usually gets his game. When Centre county sends her representative—that is the end of the story. Remarkable Resembiance J. C, Meyer Esq., and ex-Dep. Wilson returned on last Saturday from Madi. | son, Wise, bul they brought no prisoner with them. They say the prisoner suspected there strongly resembled John Wilson in many ways, and were not surprised that the authorities there thought they had the right man. This [will now satisfy all. Had they not been sent out the public would have | severely criticised our officials for being indifferent. the nccowmodation co— . W. J. Wilson, of Beech Creek town. ship, comes to the front with the largest strawberry grown in Clinton county this year, It was of the Sharpless va. riety, measured 9 Inches in cireumfer. ence and weighed one fourth of a pound. | Who ean beat it¥ i Patrons’ Frenle, The big Patrons’ Plenie, at Centre onll, will begin this year on Monday, Sept. 14, Camp will begin on Saturday previous as many tent holders will ‘spend Sunday there. Arrangements ‘have also been made for holding relig. lous services on Sunday on the grounds, A PR | «tiet a nobby sult made by Lewins, He hws tie best tailoring department in | Central Penusyivania. You get a good fit every time, ' FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL, Commencement Notes of Interest to Centre County Readers, Mr. Wm. H. Keller, of Bellefonte, was & member of the Senior class, 91, of Franklin and Marshall college, Lancaster. He stood at the head of his class, numbering twenty seven, all through his course, and graduated with first honors, which entitled him to the Marshall oration and the valedictory. Asyear ago he won the oratorical prize in the Junior contest, and now leaves the college with a record not excelled by any student of that institution for many years, His college course has been a brilliant one, and justifies the hope that he will make his mark in life, Besides acquiring a thorough education it is said that Will has been conqured by one of Lancasters fair daughters, who is to become his companion of life. J. C., Noll, Esq., spent all last week at Lancaster, taking in the commence- ment exercises of Franklin and Mar- shall college. Rumor has it that James has a very dear friend in that city, who will in the near future become Mrs, Noll. “Jim” reports that he had a “splendid time.” which, we doubt not, is true, Rev. D. M. Wolf, of Spring Mills, re- ceived the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Franklin and Marshall college, an honor which none of her sons more richly deserves. Although not actually engaged in the ministry for a number of years, the Doctor has given his time and energy to educational and church work, even at times when his physical condition was such that he should have remained idle. Everybody seems to be delighted that this distinguished and scholarly gentleman has been thus high- ly honored by his Alma Mater. Mr. Geo, E. Limbert, of Madison. burg, a student at the Reformed Theological Seminary, at Lancaster, occupied the pulpit of the Reformed ning. His sermons are highly spoken of, and are indicative of a brilliant career for him in his chosen profession. His language is good, his imaginary beautiful, and his argument was above that of the ordinary public speaker. In him the Reformed church have the promise of a useful and successful minister. Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Bower and son John, spent last week at Lancaster at. tending the various exercises of com. mencement week, of Franklin and Marshall college. We understand that Master John will become a student of that institution later. daughter Margaret attended the eo ure of seeing their son and brother Will graduate with high honors, xX. Origin of Loafers, all things therein. the depots and the stores, Rounds, and the wor helpless children are left at hone to care for themselves as best Uiwre is nothing more no- ticenble than » loafer, Correspondents. It is the desire of the DEMOCRAT to obtain a live correspondent from every post office in Centre county. Writing for a newspaper may not be a high sal. aried occupation in this section, but it has its pleasant features and can not fall to prove interesting and very in. structive. The ability to express your ideas in clean cut language comes only from practice. Any young lady or gen tleman desiring to furnish us with com. munications from their town or commu. nity should drop us a note to that effect and we will forward the necessary ma- terial for the same. Pastor to Marry. Rev. Miles O. Noll, the popular and scholarly pastor of the Reformed church, of Bellefonte, is to be married to Miss Katharine Folmer, of Milton Pa., on Thursday, June 25th. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. J. Irwin Hendricks, pastor of the Reformed cougregation to which the lady belongs. In a few days after the marriage they will return to Bellefonte and take up their home in the Reformed parsonage. We extend our hearty congratulations. You are Right, Bellefonte has more vacant houses now than ever before known. Serves property owners there right. Let them lower their rents, which always were enormously high.—~L. H. Democral, High rents always was a draw back to our town. If some properties in this town would rot away on their founda. tions without ever having a tenant it would serve certain men what they deserve, the v Can. Wanted, $1200 or #2000 for three or five yours, at § per cent. per annum, on first class collateral, Address, “a, H. Ww. Cn —— aa Spring Mills, Ata meeting of Gregg twp. school board, Prof. DD. M. Wolf was elected principal of our High School. The Professor has, 1 understand, signitied his ncceptance, Professor leave, for himself to all by his genial sociability, Spring Mills is full of, college men just now spending their vacation, Jas. N. Runkle and Geo. Limbert, from the Seminary at Lancaster: RR, F, Fetteroff, form Gettysburg Seminary and Frank Meyer and Will Zeigler from Lancaster College, J. N. Runkle preached last Sabbath for Rev, Isenberg, Children’s Day was observed by the Methodists last Sabbath. The exercises were very entertaining and the decora- tions were artistically arranged. E.C. Nearhood, elerk in the store of D. E. Bible, has been on the sick list for several days. The Golden Eagles are taking in a number of good members. The Grange has also initiated quite a number of new members lately. A young man by the name of Eman- uel Shook planted a 1-4 acre In straw- berries last summer and this season he will market about 20 bushels of the luscious berry. Allison Bros. are building an office adjoining their roller mill. Wm. Peal- er is repairing his store building. Garman ®avage On Wednesday afternoon a IMESKags was reeived by Miss Rebie Garman which read: “Meet to-night. us at the 5:20 train (signed) Will Garman.” The | easy, explanation of the One last matter was very week Mr. Will day | Garman, one of the proprietors of | Garman & Lukenbach’s store, left for New York city apparently for the pur- | poseof purchasing goods, but instead church last Sunday morning and eve. | went on to Southington, Conn., where | he formed a more happy association by making Miss May C. She is the Savage a life partner, handsome and ac. | complished young lady who spent last {summer at Bellefonte, and her many friends will be glad to welcome her re- turn toour town as Mrs, Garman. Will isone of our young and enterprising business men and can strike a bargain in short order. We extend hearty con- gratulations to the young couple. An Elegant Entertalnment, Last evening Garmans opera house mencement exercises and had the pleas. | was filled with a large audience to attend | the entertainment given by the pupils 4 . f St. John's Catholic school. From Col. and Mrs. D. 8, Keller and |? ol. and " m. | beginning to end every portion of their carefully prepared program was admir. ably rendered. The children took an | important part in the exercises and their performance is deserving of espec- ial praise. Their singing and marching An exchange says: In the beginning | was so well done that it brought forth God created the heavens, the earth and He then created | man and women and left the loafers on | the corners, and in due time they multi. | them upon its success. plied and spread into the postoffices, and In the lat | ter place they sit and explain state pod | nations] problems that have vexed great | minds, and exist partially by sampling | While be is thus engaged lus | wife is out washing for her neighbors, | rounds of applause. Thid is the first public entertainment given by this school and everybody must congratulate Don't Forget It Nearly every body will come to Belle- fonte on the 4th and among them will be some who are indebted to this paper for several years subscription. There is 110 better time in the year to pay the editor a friendly and busivess like visit than on that day. To pay ussuch a visit on that day would be a charitable deed, and at the same time patriotic. Like preachers we dislike dunning up our people continually for the necessary wherewith to keep body and soul to- gether but sueh is our duty. When you come to Bellefonte on the 4th look for the CexTRE DEMOCRAT sign, Con. rad house, Allegheny street, opposite Brockerhoff House. Change In Firm The furniture and undertaking estab. lishment of W. R. Camp, in Centre Hall, was this week sold to Mr. John Davberman, who will take charge of the business and conduct it in the future, assisted by his son John Dauberman,— Reporter, Mr. Camp was formerly of Bellefonte. We bear that he is thinking of starting an establishment at that place to manu. facture handles and other wood work. Show Coming -in oH On Saturday next Bellefonte will have another show! as Washbum & Arlington's combination is billed to be here on that date. While it may not be the largest affair traveling yot what they advertise will be carried out and it promises to be good. Admission 25cts.; guaranteed to be the best for the price. Ripe Age, Mrs. Charlotte Ammerman died on Monday at her home on Bishop street at the advancnd age of S81 years, The in. terment occurred on Wednesday morn. ing. ~The reason the Philad. Branch han- he has endeared | DECORATING THE TOWN. AN APPEAL TO OUR CITI- ZENS. Prof. Neff closed his select school last | A Dozen or More Arches to bo Erected Friday. We are all sorcy to see the | Work to Begin on Wednesday Assist unce Needed-The Ladies to Help Alb this writing we are safe in saying that at least a dozen fire companies will be represented in the parade on the 4th of July, The G:. A. R. will have several hundred men in line while the indus. trial features and the fantastics will surpass anything of the kind ever seen in this section. The next matter of importance isto have the town properly decorated. Treasurer James Gramley and Robt, F. Hunter who have the decorations in charge are attending to their work. The tjmber is here to erect at least a dozen arches about town. Three will be placed in the diamond, one at the depot, one at the post office, one at the corner of Logan and Spring streets, one on east Bishop street, one at corner of Bishop and Allegheny street, one on the corner of Allegheny and Linn street and the balance at other points about the town. Spruce, laurel and other evergreens for decorating these arches will be brought to town on next Wednesday. To trim and erect these will require considerable work and the committee makes an appeal to the citizens in the different sections of the town to turn out and help. The appropriation given the committee will only be sufficient to pay for bunting, flags and other mate- rial and the work of triming will depend upon the citizens. The ladies of the town can do waluabie service and a special appeal is made fo them. Still further it is specially requested that every house in town display the national colors, and illuminate the windows and lawns at night. one do something towards beautifying the town. Nittany tema Miss Ella Keaster, of Nebraska, who had been attending school in Altoona, is the guest of Henry Robb. One of our boys was grossly insulted at the festival at Clintondale. A friend displayed to him the neck of a large bot- tle protruding from a pocket, situated somewhere near the west end of his trousers, and askad him to come along. A broad don’t-care.if-1.do grin suffused the face of our hero ashe followed. Ar riving at the back of the church yard, the bottle was produced and the grin was still there. He turned the bottom of the bottle toward the moon and took a long pull, but disgust was stamped on every lineage of his counte. nance as he handed it back, for it con. tained only cold coffee. Such is life, full of sore disappointments. Jacob Gobble's house is being rapidly pushed toward completion by our skilled mechanic, Hoover, and his crew. Choir practice ever Wednesday eve. The grind-stones in that vicinity have charmed hearts by this time. Miss May Beck has returned from a four weeks visit to the College. We are pleased t o state her health is im. proving rapidly. Quite a number of our young folks attended the festival at Hecla on Sat. urday evening and as ususl, “June hawker” was left, but if, perchance, he will make the welkin ring with his exultant shouts of victory. Two out of ten commandments for a certain young lady of Snydertown: Ist. Thou shalt not break a young man's cigar when he wants to smoke, neither shalt thou make fun of him when he is pareing potatoes, 2nd. Thou shalt not eatall thy neigh. bors pickles while calling there, for thereby hangs an indication of love. “Once upon a time,” but we are not going to tell a story, we only wish to ask Elwood if it is not a little rough on the constitution to go out driving on such rainy evenings. Come hither, Ephriam. Well Johnnie, you have a good ways to walk on Saturday nights: but don't Jet a small distance of 15 or 20 miles discourage you. We never had a girl, but if we had we would walk 40 miles to hang on the front fence an hour or 80. Communion services were held in the Lutheran church on Sunday morning; five young ladies also joined the church. Mr, George, and Miss Annie Mauck were among our Sabbath school visitors on last Sabbath, Miss May Beck spent Sunday evening with her “‘sister’(?), Mis Minnie Winkleman. Strange how some people become so closely related, on short notice too. JUNEHAWK ER, The Last Log Sawed. The big steam saw mill of Hopkins & Weymouth, at Snow Shoe, was shut down for all the time, Saturday after- | official and alw | Let local pride display itself; let every. | sometime in the far-off future he is not, | MARRIAGE LICENSES Issued During the Past Week Taken From the Docket C. L. Braiman, Altoona and Miss Anna B. Lucas, of Moshannon. 11. E. Walker, Milesburg and Miss Lizzie Transue, of Mackeyville, Austin H. Bartley, Spring twp, and Miss Alice M, Nead, of Bellefonte, C. E. Musser, Aaronsburg and Miss Hannah M. Hackenberg, of Millheim. John Rayhorn, Allport, Clearfield co., and Miss Francis Singer, of Romola Geo. W., Nagle and Miss Bella M. Berks, both of Philipsburg. Samuel F. Musser and Miss Carrie L. Condo, both of Penn Hall. Farewell Reception The class of "02 of Penna. State Col- lege will give u farewell reception in the Armory on Thursday evening, July 2nd, in honor of the graduating class. Music will be furnished by Stopper and Fisk's full orchestra, of Williamsport, and there will be dancing from Sto 1. The patronesses are: Mrs. Daniel H, Hastings, Mrs, John H. Orvis, Mrs. P Gray Meek, Mrs, Josiah Jackson, Mrs A. O. Furst, Mrs, Daniel Rhoads, Mrs, Wm. F. Aull, and Mrs. George W Atherton. Schofield Resigns, Mr. James Schofield, who for a num. ber of years has held the nm of of the Poor of Bellefonte, tendered him resignation to this week. POsitic Overseer the council As he expects to leave for Ireland for a trip of several months to visit his parents he considered it advisa. ble to close up his affairs with that department. He has been a faithful ays guarded the interests of the public and we consider it a mis fortune for the public to services, loose his Nobby Spring suits made to order in the tailoring department of the Philad Branch. —When you want a good shoe make a B line for Mingle’s. Save Costs The time for paying the Mercantile tax expires with the end of this month. As many have neglected this they should attend to it at once and avoid additional costs, Mr. Gramley does not believe in putting additional expense upon these parties and gives notice for this purpose Pay your tax at once. SPECIAL Norice—I will make cabi. net photos for 81.50 per doz. only until July 1st, 1861. After that former price will be charged. H. B. Suaxrren. Bellefonte, Pa. Beliefonte Grain Market. Corrected weekly by Geo. W. Jackson &Co Ww 100 a 0 70 w 5 . 0 0 Lo $6.0 5 White wheat, per bushel... — Hed Whaat, pet Lo Rye, per bushel ——— . w——— Corn, ears per bushel. Corn, shelled per bushel Oats—new per bushel Barley, per bushel... Buck wheat pet bushel Cloversesd, per bushel Grommd plaster, per ton PROVISIONS, GROCERIES (a8 corrected weekly by Bower & Oo.) Apples, dried, per | T—— Cherries dried per Bnd seeded Dried Currants, per pound New Raisins, per pound Beans per quart... Onlons, per DUShel........co. Butter, perpound con — Cheese, PErpound. «ovens Tallow, per pound Country Shoulders ' CT R— CL ——_— Hams su, cured. Lard, &c. wenelt i 1s Lenox. BARGAINS HARNESS and FLYNETS As 1 expect to leave for a trip to Ireland, about July 1st, I will offer special bargains to any one desiring to purchase harness or flynets. | wish to reduce stock and will sell at low prices for cash, if you call be-
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