———— The entre Democvat, | INTERESTING SCRAPS HISTORY. EARLY BELLEFONTE. r \e HAS. R. KURTZ ED. & PUB: | 1» Founders The New Racket. | iinet ay Bellefor Are prepar- 100 anniversiry | The people ol ing to celebrate the of the founding Bellet inte in 1795 This celebration is to be held June 6th and 7th h and is but a few y be lieve nterest. on | that of Hart D | ham Lee, I John McKee (shoemaker), Je | and may be lawful for afferty. the'contracton tablished in Dell of the — Richard Mel for the bridge, has a ls on the ground, Iason Lamb street ry by R. T. Mr. early as 1810, appointed Jan. 4, 15819 He was succeeds Stewart, arge amount of material | and expects to have work in full progress in a few days, | postmaster as tailed to | Humes was att adnrch { Charles Treziyulny, December 15, 1832; wllefonte ’ Mh 1 Will July, 1541: William centennial | a Graflus died March 1, 1845, and succeed. 1., probably, as Stewart base ball fever has fever in } , ine the coming am Gralius, far. and hard times there is very little mon- ey left for amusements on the diamond John Keichline, Esq., has ized a collection agency at Lhi Peter Keichline, his brother, is assist ing him in this new departure, fonte is sadly in need of an {institution of this kind. «(On Monday evening the Bellefonte | band came out and favored the public with a serenade that attracted many. They have some excellent material in the organization and render choice selections Henry Melaughlin was appointed in July, 1845; J. Kidd Shoemaker, April, 1840; Capt. William Cook, appointed 1823: W. W. Montgomery, March; 1885; John T. Johnson, April, | 1569, who still holds the office (1882), In 1800, when Centre county was cre. ated, Milesburg and Bellefonte competed | strongly for the honor of becoming the county seat. Milesburg appeared to possess an advantage in the fact that it stood at the head of navigation on Bald Eagle creek, and as that circumstance seemed to operate materially in favor of Milesburg, the proprietors of Bellefonte were spurred to a more than ordinary effort to overcome it. In this emergen- cy the tradition is that those interested in having the county seat, attached a & organ place, | June 7, elle - And, Reesman, of Centre Hall, was in town on Saturday for the purpose of Hiting his commission as Justice of the Peace at that place. He is the succes. gor of James C, Boal, who died about a month ago. 1 I ing | fonte Pre ¢ | and James Harris appointed postmaster. | Vas Hamilton | | ed by Ellen Grafios, who resigned, and | team to a flathoat having on board a lot of hand furniture (borrowed from some man’s house), and dragged the boat up Spring creek as far as Belle- | That done, they hurried a | to properly nttested second 113 fonte, Senger Lancaster, armed with a | mm [R84 ard, frelg hoa Le- had arrived at Bellefonte, Tl | of facts appeared to indicate that Belle. | fonte, and not Milesburg, was at he | boat of the season, with 18 sta head of navigation, and being expedit- ously pressed by parties in interest, it ulted in the passage of the act mak- Bellefonte the county seat, 1 j The Uren, acc Presbyterian ( I bylerian cl Dr, Linn, it with appli. for lv ‘ a8 eanryv as dates organization the county, 1800, though | 1 i Ale 1 IPPs Rev, Henry alled pastor of | es and James { COU Ol SWALZEY ana slees Appoinis its erection Januar IR corporated coming The | with | field, Johnstown BELLEFONTE'S CENTENNIAL Ab this writing the pregpects for the centennial are committe in charge assure all substantial encouragement every quarter; almost everybody is sponding with a hearty contribution, which is the principal thing needed to make the I'é- | Allain a success. The firemen promise a turnout at their | convention, which will be held at the | une time. that will ri inavti) the kind ever seen tate. From Duboil Ty Haven, Lewis del their friends have \ I.0c) Ces, large gal tention to come, and ty, al gramme f HARRIS WARFVIELD Sott-HRankin v of M Edward B. Rank the } of B A large num 1011 * 1 fant Coie issued for the the soutl James Dunlop on h, and James Harris on wo of ing within the be ercise and enjoy similar rig | ileges, and at the same time, under sim. ilar rules and regulations, shall and may similar boro officers, which said shall exer- s and | boro offizers and inhabitants : . tay ¢ vind v | else similar and eq ! fu. hings governed milar rules and regulations as are thorities, and be in all hy 8} { | granted to and provided for the Inhab- tants and boro officers of the boro of Williamsport, in the county of Lyecom ing, by an act of Assembly passed in the present of the Legislature.’ The act creating the borough of Will. inmsport provided that the voters of the session borough should assemble annuaily on the first Monday of May in the court house, between the hours of twelve and six in the evening, and elect ona reput. able citizen who should be styled the burgess of the boro, and five reputable citizens to be a town council, and “shall also elect a high constable.” [ Will be continued next week | Special Bargains ~=Figured China silk 20 cents a yard, and striped wash silk 30 cents a yard. at Lyox & Co. | Telegraph office, of ladies one Bell | trious and CLwill find in Mr. Rankin. "| years past has he who d a responsible position at this place us manager of the It is said that he will i | partments at Harrisburg. : | Clabh Reception the Stat Lil on 1001 | members of the Adelphi Club, at College, will hold a reception at 1 Friday evening, May e sity Inn. The patronesses for the sion will be Mrs, C. W. Callaway. Mrs. Good, Mrs, T. W. Kinkaid, Miss MH. A. McElwain, Mrs. W. F. Reeder, Mrs. J. lL. and Mrs. E. E. Sparks. The Adelphi Club isa purely Cre Npangler social organization and they give some splendid receptions. “Trae Trish Hearts “True Irish Hearts is the attraction at the opera house this evening with a splendid company of singers, dancers, Judiciously inter. songs, a succession of rollicking dances and a true representation of Irish merry-mak- ing, In this scene » genuine Irish piper will discourse melodies now to this jeountry on this novel instrument. Prices as usual. 15, 35, 50 aad 75 cunts. and specially people. spersed are a number of new Union | { later accept a position in one of the de. | BUSINESS. 4 f et j Next Monday 6t the Valentine I will be | ations , the urnace, y ighted ane in ' : f l ago during iv luring "pro MARRIAGE 1 m the Hussi apted Fy Special Bargal Figured China silk 20 | and striped wash silk 30 cents LYOX ANNOUNCEMENTS niver- | or Grain Corrected weekly by Geo. W.J Red wheat, perbushel Corn, shelled perbushel. Oats—new per bushel Barley, per bushel... ] Buckwheat, perbushel.... Groundplaster.perton PROVISIONS, GROCERIES weekly by Bauer & Co.) Apples dried, perpound &C, Beans per quart... Onlons, per bushel, Butter, per pound. Tallow, per pound... Country Shoulders Rides ee ‘HAMS coicvrs, Hamsangar eured Breakfast Bacon... Lard, par pound. Egress per dozen wa Potateesper bushel... v Market, ackson &Qo: Cherriesdried per pound. seeded .... — Dried8weetCornperpound ROI er ENCOURAGING SIGNS. most flattering, | AN APPARENT REVIVAL OF ~a| BUY ONLY THIS BRAND 0] CHILDRE CLoTHING. ATL SETTER THAN ALL OTHERS a yard, at & LO dey Aj MOO pleton YEON I 1 tis uttermilk ine goa, gL gort in hair brushes; brushes; 300 sheet tablet, pound finest paper, 20c: table COVOTS, 17e¢. Greater Bargains than hear of. ment gi ] jobs in clothes De you ever GARMAN'S STORE. ht]
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