The Center Democrat, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1804, CHAS. R. KURTZ ED. & PUB. THE RACKET. CRIDER LX, BELLEVORYE, FA NO. 2 THIRD WEEK SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. in every department, need and must Early purchases for Fall and Winter are already demand admittance to Wit line THE RACKET. ER Kute buvers kateh on quick. Every customer sends us ten more. Customers will please keep to the right. Just push don't shove, and if con- venient use annex exits, Buttericks Delineator, Fashion Sheets and Patterns for Septem be r {41 are a HOW, ue {G. R. SPIGLEMYER ISHEMSPIGLEMYER LOCAL DEPARTMENT. —(ol, Spangler reports all their mines in Cambria county in full operation. ~The band tou the largest crowd ever seen at Hecla Park. —The rmament will attract waters in A GOOD STORY. WHEN FISH AND GAME WERE PLENTY, Mr tol. Jacob Thomas tells how Plenty Vish Were Killed 4 Boar near the Court House Famous Hunters The Centre Hall Reporter of last week Says: county was rich in all kinds of game. denizens that supplied the settler with fish and flesh in a few hours time. Mr. of Bellefonte, knows of the time away back, and re. lates to us that deer were so plenty near Jacob Thomas, Bellefonte that it was a common thing to shoot every week near town, Bears were almost as numerous as deer, and just as easy to find. One day, as he relates, he was down the creek a short distance below town, and he spied a bear above him. He followed the bear and it crossed the creek somewhere near where Reynold’s mill 18, and he did not feel like wading the water just there to follow bruin, so he struck for the bridge and took up town to get his gun, When Mr. Thomas reached Allegheny street, this self-same bear, to his surprise, and to the alarm of a crowd that had gath. ered, came siowly trotting up the street, No one was prepared for the reception of the visitor, ment of the crowd none knew what do. one the excite. to As bruin reached the diamond, Le and under | spied a double bitted axe, and following the bear, he sunk the axe into the ani. mal’s head and finished it right there with that one stroke. It was a large. full.grown bear, and Mr, Thomas bruin seemed just as much scared as the crowd around him. Of course Mr ™ SAvS is not Hing a lie te his time, and is now seventy-seven years of age. Mr. Thomas says trout were 80 plenty spring creek were i | | igl gh and very muddy on Monday from I the heavy rain tl ~L evening at the home of So \ h at day. utl wiable 4 TT! ursday | eran I . lomon Poor- 84 man. near Gatesburg mine bank. the c« ntractor, h brickwork 1 "on ore IArge armory. will be a of work. — Rev. D. 8S. Monroe, PP. E., of Al the quarterly meetin pied e toona will attend service in the Methodist church on nex sabbath. y » ’ — Presiding Elder 8. D. Woodward | will be present at the quarterly meeting services in the United Brethren churcl next Sunday. — ['he Brockerhoff up to the third floor shapely proportions. posing business block. building and It iS now IS Assuming | will be an im- —{zen. Hastings and Gov. Beaver re. turned from their western Wedne sday of last They ained wherever the trip ot y week. went of the Fp from | SCODAL chur h 8 ViM afion un- | There will be no heir line every Hecla jpular every and . . . HDLONGALE Ore 1% X : sc hoo of ~ turday tsof all kinds will festival evening, 4 Refreshmen eu. —{ nn Tuesday a fine bird dog owned by Monte Ward, valued #125, by ain on tl The animal was well trained and highly ’ al Was | rn over we Central prized by the famous ball tosser, Prof. Ammerman will be the prin. cipal of the High Sch this year and Miss Levy and Prof. Rutt his assistants. Mr. Roy Mattern will teach the scl taught last year by Miss Levy. ~The ladies of the U, B. church will ho'd ice cream sociables in the McClain ) 001 3 O00 lock, on Friday evenings for several weeks Lo come, used for the missionary - Editor Feldler The proceeds are to be | assessment. of the Williams. port Evening Jowrnal, spent Sunday dt Bellefonte. He says his new paper is meeting with public fayor as the cir culation is daily increasing, ~Welsh Bros’. ten cent show spent two days at Bellefonte and gave very creditable performances. Large audi ences were in attendance. From here they went to Unionville. —MecCalmont & Co. are preparing to construct a small reservoir to supply their lime kilns and coal yards with water from the mountain. Mr. Short. lidge insists that the water committee demanded too much water tax from them. ~The frequent rains during the past few weeks has helped the corn crop wonderfully. Whilethe stalks may not be as large as some seasons it is growing ears that promise a good yield. The potato crop is also more promising than was expected, «The Odd Fellows will hold a big picnic near Rebersburg, on Saturday, August 18. Lodges from different parts of the county will be present to partie. pate in the parade. A game of ball is billed for the afternoon between the [ down | one day of | sons—some | of | man yet. He was an early settler. In were | ¢ al ! | . Samuel Furst ! late vears he | street | | | tools | catch as then that he could many could carry a few hours n For inst s+ h Brockerhoff’s mill ne Belle Ww foanta towards hours he had | String as he of the new | ; S114 year, how happy would the Isaac Walton « Talking of killing dees, we may f to-day be? tfooted animals this side of the Philip B. Mus. he was famil. 4 Wis a4 great ns and grand. Many the fa 4 1 liwhs OL LUE SS BViIDg. our readers remember old a record he kept of deer killed by him visit his = ring He years ole survived | d « Deceased Lamar township and came to Salona to who is Was Ww was : He studied law with C (r. Furst es] studied for the for many ve y has been n Bedford county, Attempted Barglary at Howard Early last Thursday morning burg- lars attempted to affect an entrance into the store of Lucas brothers at although he has | cut down over a dozen cherry trees in | DEATH OF COL KFLLER of Henry and Margaret Boalsburg, thi the 6th day of September, died at Bellefonte on Sunday August 12, 1804, Hespent h days in and about Boalsburg, attending born near county, on i844, He evening. at the Boalsburg Academy. He pre Back in the early days, Centre | | Marshall college in dep pared for college, and Franklin and expect to entel A ! . . 3 . ) » 3 » | I'he woods and streams abounded in | tember, 1862, to complete his education 148th Reg- | In August of that year the iment Penna, Volunteers was being re- cruited in this He enlisted when not quite eighteen years of age, became a member of company D, re. county. He en- the first captain of that company. served with regiment while camped in the vicinity of the city his ol took part in the disastrous battle Chancellorsville, where he was seriously wounded, nature that ciently toagain assume the active duties of a soldier, Ol of such a sufli- His wounds were he never recovered tie was employed in the various departments until the end of the war, when he retired, and soon af. terwards received an appointment in the Quarter Master's Department, and later in the Census office, He was thus employed from 1865 until 1873. During uated with high bonors, and was ad- mitted to the bar of the District While in the employ of the y ne of at Columbia. government became famous as an accountant, and an expert mathemati. cian. He resigned his position in the i He was also ] . ¢ i gounty A Howard. They first extinguished the light near the stora and then wit} they had taken from Welsh's blacksmith shop began boring holes the window shutter and the front door James Lucas had just returned from the picnic at Hecla park and discovering the burglars at work called for assist. ance and with a revolver he frightened the burglars away. mn A Musien] Treat The famous Repasz Band, of Will. lamsport, is going to commemorate its Sith anniversary on the 31st inst. with a gigantic musical festival. Nothing like it has ever been attempted outside of the largest cities. The famous In. nes Band, of the 15th regiment, New York, will give concerts morning and evening.- A carefully selected chorus of 250 voices will take part in the pro. gram, Thinning ont the ks The veterans of the late war are pass ing away rapidly. The report of the G. A. R. shows that 7,002 members died in the last twelve months, a larger ma. jority than that of any previous year. From the very nature of things, the ranks of the old soldiers must suffer more depletion as year after year goes by, until all have gone; but their deeds will ever live in the memory of a grate. Centre Hall and Rebersburg teams, ful nation. ! | Census office in the spring of 1575, came to Bellefonte to take up the acquired practice of law. He soon a large and ucrative practice and rose rapidly n at the 1 : death he was one of tl Pennsylvania, 118 profession, and time of his we leading lawyers His ested upot ire of ( entral reputa. devolion mesty of Knowl , always vig ies of tha an arde temperance cause, and 4 » of Lhe commi AVI of the con amendment, which resulted in a major ity in favor of the amendment of nearly | two thousand £ Ol. Keller 3 t the . was baptized r ™ ey na at i ag Mi Twelve ve if *y y LB SOLE YEAS When he came 0 ected with U | mbers, beer He } mm A Hl has lead years been Was active do what was in iis power Lo advance her interests He was twi married, | Martha E. Huest a danghter of W. H Huestis, Esq., of Washington Ci She died in March 1576. He was again MArrie Mas Martha E | rat ad i lin child Wm ita, John 8., and n by | . Heustls and three Ly Lucy E in infancy and Mar Daniel Margaretta nm E re SPOON ~~ +) = ed about two years ago. In his family | with fe he was most happy, ruling it christain spirit and de votion that is firmly impressed upon every member, from the oldest to : He was an earnest and de. a o youngest vout christain, his whole life consecrat. ed to the church, always seeking how he might best serve her interests, citizen, the bar one of its leading mem bers, the church one of her brightest jewels, and his family a true and af- | fectunate husband and father. The interment occurs this Thursday morning at 10 a. m. after which the members of the Centre County Bar Association will hold a special meeting in the court house Democratic Ticke! Vacancy The death of ex-State Senator Hanni. bal K. Sloan, of Indiana county, leaves vacant one of the two democratic nom. inations for Congressman-at-Large. If the vacancy occurred within 20 days of the election it would be filled by the State Executive Committee under the rule adopted by the recent State Con. vention, which authorized that com. mittee to fill all vacancies resulting on any State ticket from death, resigna- tion or other cause. The occurrence of a vacancy at this time, however, neces. sitates the recalling of the State Con. vention, and there Is talk of holding it on or about September 12, Daniel Schneck Keller, the oldest son | Keller, was bavhood | the public schools of that Lown and later | cruited by Col. McFarlane, who was | Baltimore, and at Falmouth, Va., and | In | his death the community has lost a good | RECENT DEATHS | —— WM, Wiliam Neill | & Perley’ wits struck NEILL. an employe of Howard nil} North LET] Pe in the abdomen rd, w hich flew up from the saw, receiving su ult in 24 f at His remains to for 1 ADJUrie a LO Tes day, He was about { years old, and was the only support o his widowed mother death next , who resides Buffalo Run, this county. were prepared for burial and sent Buffalo Run, Saturday morning. I'. ALEXA William T. Alexander, Clarion, died Thursday aged 4 Hi al Bellefonte and NDER. Colonel of August 2nd, born Clarion 40 the Clarion ented log » years, Was a printer, Lo | years ago and established He 1 pres two terms in the went Democrat, Clarion islature MIS, SARAH BOAK, Mrs, Sarah Boak, of Snowshoe, Centre { county, died at her home Thursday eve. ning Mth, at 7.450'clock and was and T. A Deceased was mother of Boak, of | aged 75 years the James K. | ville, MARTHA KELLER, Or Thursday morning Martha, four months old daughter of Mr Mrs, Harry Keller died after a ness with cholera infantum. brief this time he attended the Columbia Law | School, from which institution he grad. | A Paungerous Fire Friday morni fire” shrill cry of * our people from their slumbers, Flames 154 | Montg Crider’ were wered in basement of omery & Co's. clothing store, ck the first room adjoining the bank 1 in ange bl They occupy oy The fire soon worked up L¥] t show ndows which were | at the 1 When it broke the the mn the awning aire. Lhe y awning frame dropped large plate glass windows and vues and smoke poured out in a4 man. Of resp nded we, attached wo 4 E+ . 125 SLreel, Was 80o0n turn ess than tet nderwars fur. K ‘ ele. h of was damaged by fire and water, | while all the goods in the store are bad- re 1it ROT nishing ge iothes, UK h whic The loss will be consider The fis il 1. : 1y smoked, n carried polices in a imber of companies amounting 1» | ’ all F AAN ir.C.F. M i i i 8 (iy Re anton of the 148th Walters K" of the 148t} og iment of ( Pa vr. Us » member Regiment has at comrades of k the 145th regiment during the coming National Encamj ; I”ittsl arranged for a reunion of nent The re.union m. on Wednesday of P ie he Post Room . Malta Hall ast End Pittsburg ‘ fa vicinity of (ya sheridan J This 19th ward use where the posts from Bellefonte Lemont, Fleming, Pine Grove Mills, Hall and Millheim It be members of the p t! the school } 10} Centre will for belon the to and will will 148th y attend this re.union whe Can do dou! is GASY o who g these posts t it is hoped that all be present We have that the fact that this rr union hoped will stimulate the attendance of former members of the Centre county regiment at the National Encampment. The western of the regiment me | extremely anxious to meet their com. | rades from Centre county. ’0 no men » Post OMee Change On Monday, Mr. Wm. Garman, of Bellefonte, was notified that he had been appointed Mailing Clerk in the | Bellefonte post office and on Wednesday he entered upon the duties of his posi. tion. He passed a very creditable ex. amination under the civil service regu. | lations and is eminently qualified for the place. Besides, he comes from a democratic family that always support od the party. Mr, Garman received the position formerly held by John Miller, who will remain in the office for several weeks antil his suceessor becomes thoroughly acquainted with the duties of the posi. tion What it Costs It Is estimated that it costs the people of the United States 815,000,000 each year to be born; #300,000,000 to get mar. ried, and #0,000,000,000 to get drunk. il 1 i Thorsday | Hughes. | g | of his premises, placed the barrel r { Mr be | TAX DUPLICATES. AMOUNT ASSESSED THIS YEAR FOR Annunily for Hare | Abou! 810,000 Colleeted | i Purposes There Are Too Many Leak Yoeonowy Needed The tax duplicates for Bellefonte boro the | are made out and i collector, for the { int ntevest Lo our [iu year 1864 It may Iw pay 8 10 {ee Lea] LiL x t how much money 18 col { nually to meet the expenses of the town { Lhe amount of the various duplicates is as follows: Borough Rtreet Interest Water ROME csnsrsseressossenss 8 From speelal s hool I § 40475 ¢ should be added | $4,000, the amount of the appro- { priation for our public schools, making a I'o the above about slate he grand total of or l the moneys received f{ boro EX POLLS 844,000, annuslly, In round The the above numbers exonerations {will reduce amount 10 per of | money and it Jooks as though there was cent. That is an immense amount a great deal of extravagance in some of the departments. The poor department should be renovated for There of expenditures under the head of boro 00 high. It is hard to figure out where 84,000 are annually spent on spending as much as it does. numbes § are a 1 that are t Our streets, There are many CAR nanageinent make Lhe most succes sful ever held Penna. and every " indication J success. Several mere bands have com. | | { municated their intention to be present | since last week and the bands from this eounty numbeg alone will ir- | 10 4 prise everyone who ROes Committed Sailelce Harry Kerstetter, th + Hun ‘4 Stith at i alarmed and went to the reforn ory feliow officers and seek their aid. Dur. ig the interval Mr. Kerstetter procus a doul r le barreled shot gun into he placed two shells and about y'elock re paired to the stable n the rear to the | side of his head and pulled the trigger. | | The shell was heavily and tl ld scharge blew the top of his head o | scattering brains, p f skull flesh, | | loaded el " | ele. , over the si all i Ker f this « tetter was formerly # nt INLy. Important Post Meeting All members of Gregg Post. No, 95, G. A. R., are requested to be present at | the next regular meeting, Saturday, August 15th, 18%, to complete the ar. | rangements for going to the National encampment, at Pittsbnrg in Septem. ber. The Post willgoin a body and nine other Posts, of the county are ex. | pected to join with us and start from | Bellefonte at 10:30 a. m., 10th, other posts to take train at their most convenlent station. Old soldiers not members of the GG. A. R. and others are expected to go with us. Free quart. ers for 150 have been assigned to Centre county posts. The excursion will last from the 6th to the 25th, inclusive, and the regular fare one way the price of the round trip. Tnomas Doxacny, F. PERNLES GREENE, Commander, Adjutant September Plenie at Martha The M. E. Sunday school of Martha ill hold their annual pienic on the old grounds near the charch Saturday, Aug. 15th. A game of ball will be played on the ball ground between the Port Matilda and Martha amateur ball teams, Everybody and all their friends are cordially invited, ¢ w ~Company B left last Friday morn. ing for Gettysburg. The boys wore their new suits and new equipments and made a fine appearance. A large crowd assembled at the depot to see them off, There were mothers, sisters, wives and an abundance of sweethearts to bid a loving goodbye to the brave soldier boys ~noW going AWAY on an excursion at the | Potatoes & pet expense of the state. MARRIAGE LICENSES a raring the Vast Week From the Docket Faken ig fillhieim { Frank Feeman Harrisburg t Elizabeth Barry, Bellefonte Zion Hela Millheim | g Mills arvin 8S, Garbriek, ¢ Maury 11 hd 0} Beanvor wy Of Course he WH © how floor may he, | i kick or pick it up and side He will never m drop his plug of tobacco on the street, either iL & lay it to ome sil But jet hi and no difference hi Hrty the street may CATE P88 of it a OH Solcide at Madera vless body of Robert Wh sident of Madera was foun hat Wednesday As no Im observed on | in cre ek Ie neat pisces y'¢ HMR mors week arks of vio ted he commit seen about the 1 v N : y I'eason having commitie Was ged . "hvnnv! | TUN FOR CLOTHES. THE PROCTER & GAMBLE OO. OINTL Beliefonte Grain Market n &Co eke SE GROCERIRS &C. ¢ corrected a riesd Beans per qu Onions. per Butter Breakfast Bacor Lard Eggs per dozen bushel per pound new Dried Sweet Corn per pound... GARMANS. CID WE HIT THE MARK? { A Few Minutes Will Tell An In that yi will convince you THE MARK for vestigation have HI'1 interest we ! .» Rare Specials. . These goods are phenomenal at the price = § Batistes, now fe w Challl, 40. 100 Hose for indies, not a good black, Seo. 12%e Duck, now Mx 12%¢e Irish Lawn Joe, © Fins J Dark Prints 5 Fine White Cambri Excellent Brown Muslin 6e. Iv Gingham, now J¢ 124e Dimity, 100 50 yards Cotton, Be Corsets, 1% ix Not a piece of trash in the lot, but at Lower Prices than ever before at Garman's Store, Bellefonte, Pa. . » . ‘ ¥ ™ " “Man wants but 1ittle here below But women want a heap Fer Lite is full of Tittle wants If they are only cheap.’ GARM AA S———— AN'S
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