The Centre > @emoceat, THURSDAY,SEPT. 8, 1891. CHAS. R. KURTZ EDITOR L If YOU WISH 0 Advertise Anything Anywhere ar Any time DO IT IN The Centre Democrat. IT HAS MANY THOUSAND READERS. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. —The boro public schools will open for the Tuesday tember ~—FE Times, was regular term on Sep. Sth, Tyrone after. of the Monday litor Christ Nissley, in town wrt v 't forget rentze 's vy afternoon on noon for a s! isit. festival Zion, « and evening. a light frost who were - Dor Henry ( Saturda: grove, near On Saturd experienced by early. That was the first of the ay morning was those about SEASON. Mrs. J. J. Kline died at lworks on Frid: i her home near the Her age Sunday morning. —Dr. QO. W. McEntire, formerly | nal ¥ morning. was interment on years a practicing at Mill Howard where he the physic locate Hall expects to remain the ian, has moved to and give people benefit of his profession. —The angel, in front of the house, was moved off its base last by Jared Harper's delivery wagon. The horse while drinking became frightened and made a plunge, but the wheel struck the fountain and kept the animal from breaking away. —Tuesday court vas the first squirrel] season, which lasts uary 1, 1862, but as they don’t be very plentiful around here, the hills are not as full of hunters as is usually case on the first day of squirrel day of the until Jan- seem he season. the Odd Fel of Bellefonte will hold demonstration the object of which wi be the dedication of their hall. Neigh. boring lodges will be invited eminent men in the order will present and do the speaking. -Some time in October, JWS I and be John Bauer, the fruit and confee. nan, th on High street, has a cur. hape of a steam engine and roaster combined. It is a and attracts much John always keeps up with pr en leads, —Unclaimed letters: Tillie Ackley Thad Bell, Minnie Davison, John H. Hunts W. Jay, James Kerry, Lizzie Lucas. Mrs. Mulen, Louisa Reed, John Thom<on (col), Benj. B. Ulrich Mrs, Lucy \ 3, James L.. Wilson, When called ¢ advertised, es fine piece of mechanism and oft Ces8iOn -{ruv. Pattison will be present at the union meeting of railroaders to be held at the opera house in Altoona, Saturday evening, September 5. With him there will also be many other noted persons, The meeting promises to be one of the largest in the history of the railroaders of Altoona. ~On Tuesday Mr, Cal. Loses livery stable passed into the possession of Geo. VanVries, and will be carried on by Lewis Lose, a younger brother of the former proprietor. Mr. and Mm. Cal. Lose will leave for Atlantic City this week which will be their future resi. dence ~Edward Gallagher, the famous bridge contractor, of Lock Haven, now holds a patent for manufacturing artifi- cial stone pavement. As we havea de. cent commissioners board in Centre county be need not attempt to work another job on our people. That Kart. haus bridge pier contract is enough for Centre county. ~John Wanamaker, one of the most successful advertisers in the United States, said recently in an interview: “1 never in my life used such a thing as a poster, dodger, or handbill. My plan for fifteen years has been to buy so much space In a newspaper and All it up with what | want. I would not give an ad. vertisement in a newspaper of five hun. dred circulation for five thousand dodg- ers or posters,” ~Jumes Schofield and brother Frank Beh arrived in Bellefonte on Sat. Bell xtve Mr. Schofield had been: away about ten weeks visiting his parents at Belfast, Ireland, He is look. ing hale and bearty as ever and was much pleased with his trip. He saw and observed many things which makes him a stronger advicate of J Tariff Re form than ever. TACKLED A BURGLAR. ROBBERS AT JOHN NOLL'S RESIDENCE. Caught in the Act but Escape Charley Now with a Mas Desperate Stroggle 10 dol lars Stolen On Wednesday morning at about 8 o'clock two unknown men effected an entrance to John Noll's Al street, by window of the first story, the They made stairs und into the Noll. Mr. Noll is at present at State ( ollege and his of about 21 about the hou 8 being home, on north legheny forcing down al ti their a ie rear of way up Charley house, room of son Charley, a wus the Mrs, Noll at hi young man only man vears. S- and two daughter When the bed room they turned on the ht fromm a dark lantern the one carried. The young man was awakened by this Ie len light and when he saw the twom F room. ireumstancs on realized that they next instant he me alse m under the « were burglars, The threw back the who st of them taking the ng at the side of the for the one was on about the s¢ down when Charley 1 leap for the fellow back. He clung to the bottom of atter men, irted Lo run, or pants that bed, stairway cond were ly. d | he b i lars rushed the Sty Pp [14 ule strugg followed around the man’s neck held hi for time. By some means the man managed to strike Charley blow on the face which caused let go his hold. The burs lar run through the room. 1 and some a heavy him tarted to stand, with Charley $ haw be managed to escar week | to | a grand | : Mrs. Noll was so ned. to carry a away 15 in cash. Charley received a from the he had h he is sure encounter and Id of had st it was a ther than that there as to whom these ov if curl could have been Ninety Miles an Moar The possibilit 5 off t ing in the way of rapid transit was ex emplified Thursday Reading Road reeled off me of ia 'e when atra the the WM 4.5 seconds, by a railroad rate of ninety was made on the between Neshaminy No. 208, 1d Pres. oa Ie | wonderfully fast 1 the fastest run evel train. It miles an Bound Brook I Falls and Langhos drawing two o.« ident McLeod's which is equal to two coaches in weigh. From records must date from the memorable Bound Brook flight. The fastest Was scored seconds, fastest five in minutes 26 4-5 seconds, The fastest ten miles in 7 minutes 12 seconds, averaging £3 seconds per mile, Was hour ie Dy engine aches ar Cal nary C1 private Reading, i this out ull mile in 3945 The miles Natural Gas The statement has been made that natural gas has been discovered on the lands of the Queen's Run Fire Brick Company. That gas has been found or at least good indications that it exist. is correct, but the discovery was not made on the lands of the Queen's Run Com. pany. The location of the supposed gas territory is about six miles from Lock Haven and the discovery of good in. dications was made about xix weeks ago. Since that time the leasing of land in that section has been quietly proceeding until about 6,000 acres have been secur. ed. The probability is that boring for natural gas will be commenced early in the fall. Ezpress. From the South Mr. Guyer Mattern returned last week from an extended trip through the south. Among the principal places vis. ited by him were Atlanta, Birmingham and Tallapoosa. Guyer gives a glowing description of that country and espec. lally Tallapoosa, which is a new and booming town, that] is located in the gold and iron belt and Is enjoying a great boom. He is acting as agent for the improvement company and can sell building lots and shares of stock to any any one who may desire. Demorest Compuny Assigns The Demorest Sewing Machine com. pany, of Williamsport, made a general assignment for the benenfit of its cred. itors Saturday morning. This was made necessary by the demands of New York ereditors who were disposed to push their claims, This assignment will not have any effect upon the workings of the Demor. est factory. Operations will continue there the same as usual and without any «Have your clothes it you uby leaving your order for a suit at the Philad. Brauch tailoring establishment. SEPTEMBER WEATHER Ir! KR, Hicks, of St, The Forecast hy Rev. Louls, About the 2nd it will turn warm the West, and as the wave moves ( ward it will increase in heat ing in some heavy storing, iw earthquake disturbances, six hours of the time of new moon on the 8d. A sharp fall of temperature will occur about the 6th, A regular storm period is the 7th, Is an equin of y in culmina d perhaps thin thitty- central on There Mero. POTATO Rot A Warning Cirenlur From the of Agriculture, of Agi State Board The State Dourd ieultare wil and hot in of the will greatly i past three or four days crease the loss from this tary Edge states presence of the determined, the it Aidn source, Secre. that as ERE RT O01] 8th, 11th, and the electrical antugonisu ry on the woon’'s frst quater is on the of sun aud ts earth is at engaged | | pected in the ea dati therefor and about the same of great energy rth and bet Ween thi | sive presence of ). he two men entered Charley's | lo | ., | | tol | passing his equinox, m West wil vhich n sen, J 1 " ARE WI wi vatchiul precaution. Up a ul Hi { this period. Aired TE pm ctuations ’ Vv it L likely the bed | run bevon clothes and in one bound leaped out and earthquak nperatune HS Lim 4 | FeaChiin i VW CoM of these disturbance that we Iready ent | pertabatic Lng a lamp | } PETIONS A onju he planets with each added to the fact t ok an #1 IL exceedingly interesting ng September, a % for Aug. ot " wt vey IAS SOT H What itis te be an Editar omits yihis if he Nj * Are m down Lhe rough rolats, he he does not furnish his jokes, he is prosy; if he do lacks stability editor ALY If an say be is they are, people headed and i wrong go unmentioned, he is a cos if he indulges in personalities, he blackguard: and if he paper is dull and insipid; if he has he abuses her; and if he has none they say he can’t get one. Verily, “the world do move,” and the editor Is a woch abused man does wife, people say How to tell a Ripe Watermelon, There are seversl ways of testing a One is by the thump- ing process, by which tell very readily whether a is part ripe, a little under ripe, or a little over ripe. But a bette: for those who bave not mastered the art of thumping is to scratch the rind the least bit. The rind of a ripe melon is tender and easily scratched, and turns dark immediately. The rind on a green melon is tough and requires several minutes to turn darker. ripe watermelon. experts can mel | way Society of Friends moon township. These meetings are generally the occasion of a great gather. ing of persons of all denominations from within a radius of twenty miles, while members of the church attend from Unionville, Bedford and even Baltimore and Philadelphia. Bellefonte Glass Works It is stated that the Bellefonte Glass Works will resume operations Thursday September 17th. It is customary for such works to suspend work during the middle of summer. The prospects are that there will be a strong demand for the product and these works will start with a strong force. 4.0 Emory & Co. Amign J.B. Emery & Co., the wellknown lumber firm, of Williamsport, made an assignment last Friday for the benefit of their creditors. The flem has been in anything but the best of shape foo several weeks, 200 Miners Wanted The Centre Cosl company, of this place are advertising for 20 workmen who can have employment al thelr ex. tensive conl operations near Snow Shoe, The Centre Democrat and the Philad Weekly Times one year for 81.45. On next Sunday, September 6th, the | | society of Friends will hold their semi. | annual meeting at their church in Half. | 1 ys Ie rrol Crider pg Carrol L « WW. Crides 51% liness, was called death 10 d that peri and avs of age and reached when few ar ut down, and his death s who, but a short Lime ago, » {} promise « life wttending Dickinson dd the While on isle, last winter, he had re attacks of the grip and it necessary to bring him he it) r t th 8 was that his hea paired and ’ since then he until the is lungs Was a young Uy deciined in healt) ich Carrol gradua dread disease, wi affected b caused his death. y had many friends d was liked man wl munity an him His last words “I am not dying, but am only going home to Jesus,” bore much consolation to the by all who knew now mourns, for in death he triumphed. The mterment Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended. occurred on FF. M. Inspectors It is stated that the Post partment has devised a new system under which postmasters at county | Seats are required to inspect and report | upen the condition of the post offices in | their counties, Asa rule, postmasters in county seats have quite enough to do {in attending to their own business. without inspecting and supervising the | business of others, | The worst part of this is that the work | is to be done without any special com. pensation, and expenses will not even be allowed. There is some disadvantage in this respect in being the postmaster al a county seat, Killed st Tyrone Last Thursday afternoon Caarles Bryan, a young lad of Tyrone, attempt. ed to cross the bridge near the station, abead of a coal train, Before he was more than half way across the pilot of the engine struck him and he was drag. ged more than one hundred feet. When picked up he was dead. It was the re. sult of his own recklessness, Calvary Reunion, The first Penasylvania Calvary will hold their annual reunion at Emporium, Cameron county, on September 9th and 10th, and great preparations are being made to receive them, Among the dis. tinguished people expected to be present on this occasion are ex-Governor Curtin and Beaver, General Hastings, ex- Lieu. tenant Governor Stone and others, A Champion Marksman J K. Sober, the champion marksman of the world, will give an exhibition of plain and fancy shooting on the base ball grounds at Lock Haven Friday afternoon, commencing at three o'clock. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Lock Haven base ball elub, has | | Senten nme, | in this com. | ] household that | Office De. | DOINGS OF COURT, | CIVIL CASES TAKEN UP ON | MONDAY. con Tin Week poss Last Friday Cases tried This Attendances mivalleAnher Items of Interest | wt Thursday the ca wlier., of Com. charged | i ve. of sundy Ridge, aws by vy & wing vs. John Dill ! Markiy & Co. vs. Mi } appes ared 0 hae Reeder, John In tl ned that the « 5 db | original : Se cases It mirag nis notes had been ~) amount and Lime ,m 1 case fi plaintiffs, It 1 het ave little sym. pathy from the When the panpeled a drunkes average jury. was being em juryman was called w next jury who became boisterous and the {upon inquiry it was | man was intoxie | wed fined #X Furst, when learned that the he was attention of Judge called up sent that As and paid , and his SETYICeS 3 And fall until the be be paid nothing for a | juaryman. moran 20 ig the gentle. man gave his n i and was re leased s. Jos Ex'rs niiff of 81.60 Jos ig n Ex'rs. . I (river Verdi W. F. Reyn Verdict for pla Wm. We , ve Wi m. “P. 8 Shoop. Claim for balance due on book account. De. [ tendant etded for benefit of statue of | imitations. The jury returned verdict for plaintiff of #539.48, | P. F. Keichline vs. People’s Mutual | Accident Insurance Association of Pittsbnrg. Claim for damages caused by accident—box of lemons falling on plaintiff's leg. V erdict for plaintiff of 8174 Wm B. Mingle vs. exrs.. Verdict, 8300 Geo. E. Mensch vs, Penna. R. R. Co. Plaintiff sues for $10,000 damages, claimed by reason of an accident by which an iron bolt was forced into the side of his head while engaged as a brakeman on the P. R. R., at Coburn. Case being tried. H. Krumrine, Opening Garman Opera Wounse Tuesday evening the first entertain. ment of season "91 and 92 was presented in the opera house by Frank Jones In his popular play, entitled “Our Country Cousin.” Nearly every seat in the building was occupied and the gallery was filled to overflowing. The play de lighted the audience whieh was in con. stant applause during the evening. It abounded with ludicrous predicaments and quaint country sayings. The scen. ery was good-—especially the railroad trainand steamboat. Asa light comedy “Our Country Cousin is a success. TM Barned. A. M. McClain, of Ridgway, formerly of Bellefonte, lost another mill last Thursday night. This time a mill worth about $2,000, located at Crawford June. tion, together with about a hundred thousand feet of sawed lumber was con. sumed by fire. The cause of the fire iy not known. The property was well in. sured. Change of Flom, The mercantile estan ishment of 11. J. Mattern, at Benore, was recently pur. chased by J. R. Gorsuch who will con. tinue the business, I , HS Say, young fellow, If you are going to the Grange pienic at Centre Hall, you should get a new suit at the Philad. Branch and make a fine ap pear ance. | Garick, t fur, | ts were altered | 797 and the | und | EA IN THE PENITENTIARY, Sentenced to one Year by Judge Vorst on Friday, On Friday Morning a large number the court house Lnposed, Hungari; eating clothes snow Blhioe: Win Raymond, the Gipsy, who stole the bug. ple assembled in 1] Powel i convicted of sentences Hie in #t at | gy from Haves Schenck at Howard and who w P. Conf feeach swartz., of Howard of forging “a Con P. B. vieted So pA Keichline for the was | and entered 12 PETSONA] Services nt of vout al Command parts ISHLER SOLS attracted | 1. 3 wr ext Attest, LL. A. 8S HARPFER To Ballie Rowith, etendast Please take ‘ | {Bed and re Court on t | show fas vee ate manded. 1 Sheriffs Office Fa. sept Liquor Habit Cured Haines aj of beer, a cup of « ing Dr ifactur L glass wd, without the knowledge of the is absolutely harmless, and will of t and speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderade drinker or an aleoholic wreck. 11 has been given in thousands of cases and in every instance a perfect cure has fol lowed. It never falls. The system ence ime pregnated with the Specific, It becomes an ut tor impossibility for the liguor habit to exist Cures guaranteed. 45 page book of particulars free Address GOLDEN Sreciric Co June "9 ISS Race st, Cloeinnatty, O Beliefonte Gr Grain , Market. By ads ster be Its be given ch cat flee od as or . tea mtient. It ert a permanes Corrected weekly by Geo. W. Jackson 8Co White wheat, per bushel. Red wheat, per bushel Rye, per bushel] Corn, ears per bushel - Corn, shelled per bushel... Oats—new per bushel Barley, per bushelo.e Buck wheat, per bushel Cloverseed, per bushel Ground plaster, per ton - 5 we D0 Lo $600 ——— PROVISIONS, GROCERIES &C. (as corrected weekly by Bower & Co Apples, dried, per pound Cherries dried per pound, seeded Dried Currants, per pound New Raisins, per pound... Beans per quart Onlons, per Dashed... Butter, perpound o.oo. Cheese, perpound. ... Tallow, per pound... Country Shoulders Rides - BIAS smossssnsesues Rams sugar sured... Breakfast Bacon. lard, per pound .. Eggs per dosen ... per bushel .. Dried el chipped SSN — Canned Beef per oan... own Canned Tomatoes pe; ¢ YR—— Canned Corn per ean ...... . Lemons por dos ........ Dried Sweet Corn per pound —— The Ste that Cleans Most is Lenox.
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