The Centre Democrat, — a“ THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 1891, CHAS. R. KURTZ RACKET STORE NEWS The Store is specially adapt- ed to the EDITOR TEACHERS INSTITUTE. | TO BE HELD IN THE COURT HOUSE, BELLEFONTE. Commencing Monday, Decomber 21st and Continuing to Friday, 25th Instructors, Evenlug entertainments, ote, County Superintendent, David O, Etters, has completed all arrangements for holding the 45th annual Teachers’ Institute of Centre county and has is- PROCEEDINGS IN COURT, SENTENCES IMPOSED LAST FRIDAY. Civil Cases being Tried (his Weok A Ver et of $1,045 25 for Lydia Keller—Good Attendances, No session held All jurors discharged the day previous and went home, of court Thanksgiving day on were was On Friday morning a short ses- LIAMED DOWN, The Sandy Ridge Fire Brick Works in ¥i. naneinl Ditfienlty, The William BR. Miller estate, operat- ing the Sandy Ridge Fire Brick Works, have been forced to make an assign- ment, and as a result the works closed down last week for the present, The assignment was made on the strength of being about the best mode to pursue in order to straighten out the affairs of the conc rn and make a proper settlement with the heirs, etc. The John Miller estate still owed the W. R. THE = Rochester GREAT AMERICAN HOLIDAY Season. We have made extra preparations for the week and when we tell U that The Rack- et this year is easily twice as large as it was last year, U can form an idea of the immense variety we have open for your inspection Everything U can sion of conrt was held to hear motions { and petitions, | sued his programe for the same. The institute will convene in the court house, at Bellefonte, on Monday, Dec. 21st and continue in session until Fri. day the 25th. The following is the complete programe as issued: LIST OF INSTRUCTORS, Miller estate 248.000, which, with other outstanding sus, made them short of eash and prevented a successful con tinnance of the business, The assets are 820.000 more than the liabilities, in. dependent of the #8458.000 referred to above, which in all would amount to 268,000, The 248000 from the John Miller estate is by limitation on June 1, 1892, The important feature was at 10 a, m { when the prisoners were called for sen- | tence. Joseph Mayew, colored barber, {convicted of carrying concealed weap- | ons, was given 81 fine, costs of prosecu.- tion and four months in the county jail. Clothing House! DANIEL GARMAN, ’ 5 WwW od i of 4 2e a Hs } v M A, \, 1 i Hon. Henry Houck, Harrisburg, Pa.; | Few men have bee n as successful in business as Daniel Garman, the proprie- | Dr. G, Gi, Groff, Lewisburg, Pa.; Dr. G an H ho} . A. R. Horne, Allentown, Pa. tor of the Garman House, who 18 nov ADDRESSES, James J. Mayes, of Snow Shoe, con- due victed of carrying concealed weapons | and of felonious assault, was committed possible think of and always under regular price. Our price to U is often less than most store-keepers pay (let alone what they sell at) and there is positively no such an assort- ment in Centre county. If U come to Bellefonte and don’t look through The Racket before making your Holiday purchases, U will make a great mistake. NUF CED, KOM & C, LOCAL DEPARTMENT. ~The new electric light station is about completed. —There will be but three more issues of this paper until Christmas. —MeCargar claims to have the finest assortment of smoke pipes to be found in the town. —Gen. Hastings spent the past week in Bellefonte, although this is his home, he is away most of his time. —(On last Saturday Sheriff Ishler es- corted James Mayes, of Snow Shoe, to the Huntingdon reformatary. —Mrs. D. H. Hastings has been quite ill with billious fever during the past week, at her home on Allegheny street. —Our merchants are receiving holi- day goodsalready. Remember an invest- ment in printers ink brings large re- turns, ~]It is rumored that a party in Pitts. burg is negotiating for the Bellefonte nail works for the purpose of operating the plant here. —Fresa Cow-A good cow fresh for four weeks past, with a fine calf for sale by G. H. Leymap, Roland, Pa. Price 825. —Ellis Orvis, Esq., returned last week from a trip to Latrobe, Pa., and took ill, which has confined him to the house since then. —If the rents in Bellefonte were re. duced to a decent figure there would not be so many vacant houses and empty store rooms in town. —Mr. John Bucher, of Lewisburg, oldest son of Judge Bucher of that place, spent Thanksgiving day in Belle- fonte among friends. —Montie Ward, formerly a Bellefonte boy, now a famous base ballist, will play second base and captain, on the Brook. lyn team next year. ~Mr. Frank Brown, of Blanchard, had business in town on Monday and paid up a pleasant call. He is one of Liberty township's representative men. ~Messrs, E. C, and Franklin Deitz, of Howard, found time to pay their re- spects at the DEMOCRAT office on Tues day. They are the kind of men whose democracy is always sound. —A. J. Griest, the prosperous mer. chant, of Unionville, has his trouble as well as other mortals. His affliction is a swollen toe, caused by an ingrown toenail that makes life miserable. —An interesting suit will come before the Court this week from Philipsburg. It isa claim of $5,000 for damages re. ceived from a bad boardwalk. The re. sult of the case will be worth noting. ~The reception given by the senior class of State College, on last Friday evening, was a social success. It was attended by many from a distance, and was an unusually fine affair, ~The West Branch Furniture com. pany of Lock Haven, has just about completed a large book vase for ex.Judge Orvis, of this place, and the same will be shipped to him this week. Itis 21 long and 8 feet high. ~James H. Rankin, Esq., has been appointed by the Court an auditor to audit the account of the Prothonotary, Register and Recorder of Centre county with the Commonwealth of Pennsylva. nia for the year 1801, ~R. M. Magee, Esq., now engaged in the insurance business in Philadelphia, attended the funeral of Mr. Harper on Friday and tarred a few days with friends. He reports the remainder of the family well. ~Recorder Morrison and Prothono- at} 1. A. Scbuuitex returned last Sat. y a very interesting to Raleigh, N. eH were quite favorably impressed with Sous aeetioni of the South Some large lia appear to be nothing but worth. less, unhabitated wild lands, Tuesday—Geo. W. Atherton, IL. L. D., State College; Wednesday—Gen, D, H. Hastings, Bellefonte, and Prof. John Hamilton, State College; Thursday— Mrs. Cora Latsha w, Altoona, Pa. EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS. Monday—Lecture, ‘Bound to Win,” by Hon. Henry Houck; Tuesday—*‘The Gospel of Get There,” by Hon. Henry Hall; Wednesday—Kellogg's Concert Company. MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENTS. Enrollment begins 9 a. m., Monday, December 21st, An enrollment fee of 81.00 will be charged, for which a membership ticket will be given, admitting the holder to all sessions. That the teachers may have an oppor- tunity to enjoy Christmas with their friends, Institute will convene at 10.30 a. m. Monday, and close with the busi. ness session from 7 to 8 p. m. Thursday, December 24, The County Superintendent (to Fri. day, Dec. 15th) will send excursion orders to applicants enclosing return postage. Orders not used, please return to Superintendent. DIRECTORS’ DAY. Directors will meet in session Thurs. day, Dec. 24th, at 10 a. mp. Addresses: 10.80—Gen. James A. Beaver, ‘‘lLinprovement of School Grounds; 1.30—Dr. G.G, Groff," Health and the School House;” 3.00—Mrs. Cora Latshaw, “Text Books in Hy. giene.” OFFICERS OF INSTITUTE. David O. Etters, - « President, C. L. Gramley, - « Vice Prest, C.R. Neff, . - « Secretary. J. F. Harrison, Jr., Roll Clerk. OFFICERS OF DIRECTORS’ ASSO, Geo. Taylor, . « President. W. B. Rankin, - Secretary. Flectrie Sarprise, The iron mail box in front of Bunnel & Aikens store by some means became attached to an electric light wire of the incandecant street When John Bair, the obliging mail carrier, was making his usual round collecting mail a genuine surprise greeted him when he reached this letter box. When be step. ped up and caught hold of the brass lock he began to tremble and quiver, then he wrenched a bit, gave the lock a bang and went backwards, They say his teeth clattered as he mumbled a few cuss words at the infernal thing, He by great difficulty managed to open the lock and obtain the mail but sparks flew about him lively. The mail box is a‘. tached to an iron post with electric light at the top and by some means tle wires and the post became connected, highly charging it with the infernal electricity. Johny keeps his eye open since, whenever he touches that box, Will Leave Town Nearly everybody in Centre county is familiar with or has had some dealings with Mr. Simon Loeb, who for many years hasbeen engaged in the mercan. tile business in Bellefonte. On Mon. day Mr. Loeb informed the writer that he will soon move with his family to Philadelphia, where he expects to en. gage in other business, Mr. Loeb is what we term an enterprising merchant, and always was an active citizen in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the community. Mr. Loeb’s many friends and acquaintances, and they are legion, will be sorry to see him leave this county. line, Killed at Pardes, John A. Goodlander, employed on a lumber job at Pardee, was instantly killed last week by the wrecking of sev. eral carson a tram road, He was tak. ing several ear load of logs from the mountain down to the mill when they body was taken to Laurelton for burial, I _— verging on to the 72d year of his life. | He was born near Harrisburg, Pa., in was eighteen years old, when he worked for his brother until he was twenty four years of age; then moved to Jersey Shore, Lycoming county, and engaged in the livery business. In 1858 Mr. Garman moved to Lock Haven and en- M. Isabel, In the fall of moved to Bellefonte, and again engaged in the livery business. In December, that time known the “Franklin House,” a stone building ou a portion ns Garman House. He soon purchased the property, tore down the old stone | house, and erected in its place a large building. On January 268, 1887, the hotel business efforts of the proprietor, on October 11th of the same year, 8 new | hotel had arisen from the ashes of the old one and was opened to the public. The next year, July 12, 1888, an addi. tion to the hotel along with his stable and contents, were destroyed by fire. Both were soon rebuilt, and the “Gar. man House” of to-day is one of the best hotel properties in Central Pennsylva. nia. Mr. Garman has been in the hotel business, as the same stand, thirty years this month of December. This is an unusual record and seldom found any- where. Although advanced years have frosted his hair somewhat, and probably not as active as years ago, Mr. Garman is a well preserved man, can attend to business ax well as ever and cer. tainly has the prownise of attaining toa good ripe old age. He invests his mon- ey as fast as be makes it in improve. | ments that benefit and beautify. The | Humes' block having burned down there was no amusement hall or opera house in ihe place for some time, Seeing the necessity of a building of that kind, Mr. Garman, in the spring of 1880, commenced the erection of the present “Garman Opera House,” and opened with Frank Mayo September 11th of the same year. That it is one of the neatest and best opera houses in the State is the general remark of all who have seen it. Mr. Garman's system of investing his eirnings in the purchase and erection of buildings has made him one of the large property holders of the place. He has raised a large family of children, who #8 fast as their age permitted engaged in practical! and useful business occupa- tions. His sons who are now engaged in business are Ed. F. Garman, a lead. i i werchant of Bellefonte; Al. 8, Gar. man. manager of the opera house; Ira D. Garman, with Conway & Company, jewelers, Philadelphia; C. M. Garman, manager of the Garman House, and William H. Garman, one of the pro prietors of the popular gents furnishing store In the Brockerhoff block. There are two or three younger brothers who are learning useful occupations. There are few families in the county, contain. ing as many members as the Garman family does, that has turned out so many practical business men, and Dan. fel Garman, in his declining years, can well feel proud of his descendants, who profited by their father’s advice, New Industry for the Town, The knitting factory building at Mill. heim, which has been untenanted for several years, we have been informed by a reliable party, has been rented toa party in Howard for the purpose of manufacturing handles, and is expected will give employment to a number of men. The knitting factory was the source of much loss to the business wen of Millheim who invested their money init and never received any returns, The people were gulled by a couple of scamps named Crawford. Reporter, A Double Postal Osrd. A double or reply postal card is a new invention on file at the Post Office De. partment at Washington, Itisso ar ranged that a blank ecard accompanies the onginal, and if the receiver does not care to reply he ean tear the blank off, and two distinet cards are ready for use, 400 Planos at Ones A pyramid of 400 pianos all conneted by wires toa key board, which is to be operated by a woman, is to be one of the features of the World's fair in Chicago. { to the Huntingdon Reformatory, 1820, and worked on the farm until be | Allen Mayes, a brother. | - felonious assault, #81 fine, | months in the county jail, | cases opened. gaged in the jewelry business with A. |... presented and court then adjourn- | 1880 he re-| | Runkle's, 1861, Mr. Garman rented what was at | | is for of the ground now occupied by the | John convicted of costs and two Court then adjourned for the week, SECOND WEEK. Monday morning the term for civil ed until the afternoon. The tried was Lydia Keller Admr's, The litigants this case are ve. J. | of Potter twp., and the claim of 81,500 | Runkle rendered J, K. during his illness, by the plaintiff who acted in the housekeeper MIVICES capacity of purse for several years. The case extended to Tuesday evening when | | the was burned down, but by the Jury retired and after several hours meditation agreed upon awarding | Miss Lydia Keller 81,014.25 her Services. for Wednesday morning the case of Wm. | { Sholl va. M. M. Musser, both of Haines twp., was taken up. M. M. issued Mus. against test the title to property. had Thomas Sholl ser an execution property. Wm. Sholl, a brother, claims it was his property that was sold. Verdict was rendered for Wm. Sholl, | the plaintiff, On motion of John G. Love, En., J. H. Rockfeller, Esq., of the Sunbury Bar, Northumberland county, was sworn and admitted to practice in the several courts of Centre county. Jas, L. Somerville, use of Bird Coal & Iron Co. vs. Berwind White Coal Min. ing Co. royalty, This case was taken up on Wadnesday Being tried as we RO 10 press, noon. New Industry Lock Haven's nail mill is to be chang. ed into a manufactory of vitrified paving ! brick, with a capacity of 100,000 bricks per day, and to give steady employment to 10 men. The company has secured 1,000 acres of clay mines from A. H. Mann at Shingletown, from which place the fire clay will be shipped. The company is composed of Lock Haven capitalists, who now have an option on the nail mill and are expected to invest $100 000, Handsome Cabinet Last week the county commissioners received the first piece of metallic office | furniture with which the various depart. {ments of the court house will be |equipped. The piece unpacked is an |office cabinet. It is about eight feet | wide and six high, and is made of steel | and enameled sheet iron. It contains a large number of drawers for holding office stationery, blanks, ete. Then there are several large spaces for filing important documents, protected by steel doors and locks. It is complete, com. pact and convenient and a great im. provement of former methods, When all the vaults are fitted in this manner the public records can be securely and safely kept. We commend the action of the commissioners in this; it demon. strates that they are awake and progres. sive, Death of Robert Murray, Robert M. Murray, who lived on East Lamb street, a young man of about twenty-six years, died on Wednesday evening of last week of inflamation of the stomach. He was ill about one week. Deceased was a son of John E. Murry, of Lemont. He was married to the daughter of Wash Lonbarger, of near Pleasant Gap, 73d leaves a wife and one small chil’. He wasa tinner by trade and was wmployed by W. T. Twitmire, of this pin.~ He was a member of Company B, and also of the Logan Steamer Company. Interment was made at Centre Hall, Christmas Opening. This week we open a beautiful as sortment of Christmas novelties, Dolls life size and smaller; all kinds of fancy goods, Saturday the 5th will be bargain day in yarns. All atcost for one day only. Casnt Bazaan, ~Have you seen the new stock of overcoats just received at the Philad, Branch? «Mr. and Mm. Jno. W. Robb, of Beech Creek, spent Thanksgiviig In Bellefonte at the home of Herman Robb, Before leaving on Friday morning they paid their respects at this office and made us A present of & Jot of the finest pound apples we have seen for some time, 1 paid od first case | K.| in | from the South Precinct | and | This isa sull to | and sold certain farm | Suit to recover #3.000 on coal | While the works are at present shut down, and a goodly number of men are thus thrown idle, yet it is expected that the assignee will arrange matiers so as to resume operations at an early day, | as the works have several heavy orders [on hand that be filled without | very muchdelay.—Philipsburg Journal, must A number of petitions | | MARRIAGE LICENSES | | | Isned Daring the Past Week Taken From the Docket Geo, W, Milroy, Mifflin {and Annie M. Havice, Sugervill. 0. T. Stover, Haines twp., and Annie | M. Spangler, Mijes twp. | A. M. Snook { both of Penn twp. J. Edward Hom and Jessie C. Laurie, { both of Philipsburg. N. H. Hoy, Marion twp., and Kate | Dorman, Walker twp. teed, co., and Maggie Swartz, Wm. Van Tries, Loveville, and Ada | Musser, Penna. Furnace. Jen Daoilars a Day { towns! p Po ce Contains the name of every man, woman id in | males, occupations of adults, in Centre county to sell Directory of Centre county. and chi this county; ages of all and post. and best No busi. ness or professional man, farmer, laborer { or mechanic will do without it when he | sees the work and its value, | No trouble for live, Most valuable | selling work ever published, office address, Both the number of books and the time { limited, so don’t delay a single day. Send #2 foroutfit. Address J. A. Frenrer, Bellefonte, Pa. Large Faneral On last Friday afternoon the funeral of Jonathan Harper took place and was a very large gathering. The services were held in the Reformed church, which on this occasion was entirely to | small to hold all who came. Rev, Noll | preached an appropriate sermon, and | was assisted by Reys. Houck and Lau. The floral tributes were handsome, consisting of a cross and a pillar. Mr. | Harper for many years was one of Bellefonte’s leading and prosperous busi. ness men and his remains we accompa. nied to their resting place by the repre. sentative citizens of the town and county. New Restaurant Eckenroth & Co. have opened a res. taurant in connection with their fruit and tobacco store in the Crider build. ing on High street, Everything is fitted up in fine style—neat, clean and attract. ive. A first class cook, Mr. William Green, is on hand to serve anything to be desired in the most toothsome man- ner. Hot coffe, luncheon, oysters and everything pertaining to a first class restaurant can be had there. The pub lic are invited to patronize them. Death at Rebersburg. Mrs. Sarah Ulrich, widow of the late Daniel Ulrich, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mariah Gramley, near Rebersburg, on Monday forenoon of last week, at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 7 days. During the past year Mrs. Ulrich was a vietim of several paralytic strokes and on sccount of her old age, death resulted, after a Jong illness. She was the mother of eleven children, five sons and six daughters, all of whom are still living. The Butler Citizen is responsible for this: A lady school teacher of that place took a school boy to task one day for energetic agents | | to average #10 per day for his trouble. | ON HAND. With the Fall and Winter season of 1891 and '92 the famous: Rochester Clothing House H the approach of is fully prepared to supply the wants of its many pa- trons in this An every- county. stock of thing in the line of cloth. ing is inspection. immense on hand for your Agents wanted in every borough and | the | CAN PLEASE YOU. | As we make a study of the wants of our customers, we feel satisfied that we can more than please them with and new line of goods. We old stock in our — remember that. our handsone have no store RELIABLE GOODS. Our house has establish ed and retains the reputa- tion handling nothing but reliable goods. Buy from us once; you to-day of will become a permanent customer OUR PRICES. Every merchant or cloth- ing house advertises as be- ing the lowest in price. It is not necessary for us to do that—the public has learned that from dealing with us. COMPLETE. We have complete and fall lines of everything and anything in the shape of Clothing or Gents Farnish- ing Goods. Dont fail to come and see our Fall and Winter stock. It is a fine show in itself I ———————— i —— “A bh ——— AO M. FAUBLE,
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers