: MOST os... © LEAST MONEY 000CO00000000 Che “ CHAS. R. KURTZ, Ed. and Prop. AN EARLY Reynolds Bank Building Almost Destroyed. WAS DISCOVERED IX TIME. Hard Work by the Firemen Saves the Build- Was it at the Work of an Incendiary-—Damages not Very large. ing From Ruin At about 1 o'cl ock, Tuesday morning, our people were aroused from their slumbers by a cry Thompson, colored, night watch Crider & Hastit house heard the cracki of fire. James man in 10% Jackson, Ig banking noise of burn. 21s on the floor abovethe private He smoke and at once ran out on the the bank. soon detected and gave the alarm. Policeman Garis took it up and hastened to the elects light station the sounded. HN to have fire whistle time the hose carts and the Logan Fire companies were on hand and had sever- In a very short from the Undine al lines of hose connected with streams ou the building. the W. Fred Reynolds private office. The smoke The fire seemed to be located on second floor, at the entrance to Col in the hallway was so dense that the firemen could with difficulty get near it, The 1 the back of the building into the secoud adine boys turned a stream {rom floor. The Logans forced their way up Alter er of au hour of hard work the stairway with a line of hose. about a quart the fire was had b into thet had Masonic irned away abx worked uj Lo the third Hoor ol tae Hall. The side walls were loor frame. ul Lae ¢ and ton Was avert drenched with > face water, fire au ance office first pletely drenched by water, in the rear The rear bank was also damaged badly Kurtz's book store, suffered a similar fate, by fre and smoke. Frank Nagioey's furniture somewl All t xcept store was aiso water and smoke. jured was insured, ¢ the in Mr. Weaver's Insurance office The origin of Policeman Garis found fire 15 unknown, the front hall door open, whi closed at mg that some incendiary was at work. his generally kept ht leads to think many So of the lanterns ou the hose car- riages contained no oil and could not be used. This is an important matter and should not be neglected in the future. The Hook and Ladder truck did not get there good advantage on this occasion, to reach the second floor from the outside. In the future this apparatus should not be overlooked. tr [84 ; ———— Game Reserve to Be Sold. The following dispatch is going the rounds of the papers: The administra- tors of the William Maurer, of Girardville, Pa., will sell oun February 26 about 3,000 acres of late street plenty of cap poruou, | of the } creases by going.” So { wou | church, of Howard, preached a very in- | Ladders could have been used to | | this place, moved to Rebersburg ou Tues- | | day of last week for the timber land in Cen- tre county, of which he died possessed. | sill ¢ The sale perty in Gregg and Potter townships. It and best stocked game and fish reservations in the State, which has for under the control of burg and Centre There are more deer and trout in the re. embraces one of the largest been two years *hiladelphia, Pitts. county sporismen serve than anywhere else in Pennsylva- nia -— Certainly in It. The Tyrone Herald says: Centre coun ty is certainly mit up to the neck, on paper at least, just now. Quickly upon the heels of the discovery of a twenty foot vein of pipe ore comes the statement that specimens of gold quartz is said to be found within twenty miles of Bellefonte, and it is said specimens have been sent away for analysis, and it is believed the rock is rich enough in the precious met- al to pay for mining. Our neighbor should not be envious at some of our enterprising scribes, who ake place on the pro- | | of the window | nie say, Boyd, if she knew you were a | manufacture news when genuine news | are scarce. Ao Agriculturist Dead. A. C. Sisson, of Factoryville, a mem- ber of the state board of agriculture, | whose term would have expired in 1897, died on the 12th. He attended a num. ber of Farmer's Institutes in this county and is well known to many of our read» ers, ——— .—-— Coming, ‘Side Tracked,” 4th, at Garmau's Opera House, March TO COMMENCE PROSPECTING. | Mr. Dornblaser Will Open the Lamar Ore CONFLAGRATION. Banks Soon as the Weather Moderates, Mr. W. H. Dornblaser, of Lamar, Nittany valley, on whose farm a vein of feet thick recently discovered, has decided to com. in iron ore twenty-three was rospecting as soon as the weath to He has rates in order determine the extent of the ore bank received ) letters from men in several states who are interested in the manufacture of iron, and if the investigation which is to be made determines that the ore vein extensive as it i3 now supposed tal will be provide the wheels of industry in motion mar. The general opinion at Lamar is that a large section of land in the vicinity of Lamar is underlaid with pipe iron ore of the very best quality, -——— Must Be Posted in the Rooms, Boarding house keepers who neglect posting the act of assembly relating to boarders and their terms in their rooms will be interested in the following case, which brought Alderman Walter Wadsworth, at Allegheny, on The propriet was before Monday ress of a board. ing house sued one of her boarders for an attempt to avoid paying his board, imprisonment. th il the conspicuous he boarded with lady she failed to post in at all the time , and the sleeping apartments wv boarder 8, the act of assembly gov- erning the payments for board and lodg- In looking up the subject, derman has discovered that the ant is right, and that the ac | 10h ¢ food a the ; alderman ino ing that point ha tion of the Pp Advertising Asioms. Lack of tr , but results from good advertisiug make yout The Therefore, adver id effect that burn, language. The motto of New Mexico Loe > Is yours g ignt,’ brings heav) COMES | ‘Better be 13 prover] old prover | rather ad -— HUBLERSEURG ITEMS The question asked by nearly ev body last week was Is it cold enough for you?" Rev. Manly, pastor of the teresting sermon in the church, of this place Rev. Pines, of the United Evangelical church, preached his last sermon for this | conference year on Sunday evening. Mr. Miller, of lock Haven, is visiting his sister, Mrs. George Hoy. Ex-Treasurer, James J. Gramley, of purpose of car- 1 ing for his aged mother. Mrs. George Swartz bad a stroke of | paralysis on Sunday a week, but is im- proving at this writing. Hope she may soon recover her former health It seems that some Of our young men do not know what they go to religious services for, at least they do not show it by their conduct. Boys, have a little more respect, Those who had vot stored any ice for the summer, were busy at it last week. Any person having hickory nuts for sale will please call on T. LL. Kessinger, be is offering a very reasonable price He proposes laying in a good supply for the Summer, as he has number of squir- rels to feed. He says he is studying squirrel-ology which thus far has proven a very deep study, and that the squirrel | has several traits he is not yet acquainted with, Boyd says he would have jumped out if that man had come around the counter, What would Min. coward? T. Y.say® his park is improving fast and has some | something seldom seen in a park. Boyd deglares he will never invest in | more than a half pound, hereafter, One of our young men expects the po- sition of assistant postmaster, Wanted, A salesman to sell cigars for the Lan. caster Cigar Manufacturing Co. in Centre and joining counties; for further informa. tion please apply to the company, Lancas- ter Pa. 35% | some dishes, Such an act is punishable by fine and The defendant pleads Disciple | Presbyterian | domestic animals now | RURAL NOTES A SPECIALTY, BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27, 1896. ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE. soth Anniversary of Centre | Lodge, No 153. ELABORATE BANQUET. ble by Addresses Made~-History of the Db. P. flourishing Condition, ~ Fortney Esq.—~In a ~Large Member ship. On Tuesday evening there was a large hall building at this place. The the of lowship in this community, was an gathering of Odd Fellows in their in Crider's soth Odd Fel event that deserved anniversary of introduction appropr recog - nition, At 8p. m, third floor was well filled. the spacious room on the There were present members of the local order, ac- compained by their wives, members from other lodges, a few mvited guests and representatives of the press. Through the length of the room stood three invit- ing tables, elaborately decorated and laden with many delidacies and tooth- At the head the table of honor of the room was located for the dignitaries of the order and prominent guests. Upon Charles P. Hewes, Esq. the presiding He of s1di nce to order and in a few devolved duty calle well chosen remarks bid them gather And about on After about the festi board. ve hundred and fifty responded | prayer by the chaplain all were and partook of short addresses on ag follow Mr. ed J.C. Meyer, Bsq., fluent would manner ing address of | tod or gd WO FUCSES assembled DD. ¥ Fortney speaker. His rem and comprehended a history the next wn arks were extended of the local lodge from the time of its inception prescut. He the charter members, re | amounts expended in charitable purpos. es. and the work in general of the order. 1846, to the gave a list of venues collccted, "1 Mr. Fortney's remarks were listened to i with marked attention ipal guest of the evening was Mr. gentle Jarker, of Ebensburg. looking, elderly man who ha assed his S8oth n th He al and has se of seeing several more the claim of be- njoys { ing the in Pennsylva- clive worker in remarks he spoke of { the origin of the order many centuries and its remarkable growth to the He a ere ago present day closed | beautiful poem by reciting a Short addresses were also made by Rev, Youug, and D.D |G. M. Wm. M. Cronister, of Port Matilda Afier this the presi the exercises concluded of Pleasant Gap, ling AD officer The Odd Fellows in Bellefonte n n irnished roon handsomely f | 11 Hie | roll of } membership are informed that it ne ver They ted wpon the app: WAS in 2 flourishing condition certainly : | are to be complimen | priate manner | hich they their soth anniversary. 's address Mr. 1 The rtney minutes show tL Distric ter James Gamble, on 1 by from Clinton Lodge No. ¢8, from Jersey Shore 1846, assiste a number of Brothers No. 101, and also from Juniata It took place in a room in the east end of and it was there that Lodge No. 153, 1.O.O F. was stituted. Henry Baker was elected N.G; C. H. Bressler, V.G.; P. Benner Wilson, Secretary; Wm. W. Baker, Recording | Secretary, and Daniel Welsh, treasurer. Thursday night was then fixed as its | regular meeting night and has so coutin- Lodge seems that the organization the Court House, Centre in. { ued ever since, The first Constitution and By-Laws of the lodge were adopted March sth, 1546. | Persons from all parts of the county be- came members of the order. Andrew G. Curtin was initiated April 2, 1546. The lodge as then organized continued { until April 4, 1856, The lodge ceased to mm tween the « declared | TO- | wh UNIONVILLE REPORTED. | Our Correspondent Heard From, After a Brief | Iiness, After a long silence your correspon- dent will again give the weekly events of this place. Grip has been busy in our town for the last month, visiting many homes. The old man has gone to Florida and the boys are running the weather mach ine the last week. the Eagle creck on last Saturday, many The skating was grand on Bald i our young folks took advantage of it, Mary is going to build a Main He work at the old stand until the new shop inished. Peters black- will J. C. Jones bought Mrs property and smith shop on street, Dr, James Woolslagle moved to town from Coleville. WANTED : good reliable men the year around, Employment for about often street, g Charlie Griest comes home visit his parents on Main his many friends will be certain to find him on Blank Road street. W. H. Earon, who has been severaliweeks, is again on our streets, Mr. George Stevens is going to move | to Half Moon in the Spring. this that did not kuow at what time the Pres. hoo! hour Who is the church goer in town was, when 1 _ t all last be. Ww. third There was quite lively contest r constable. H ar i Was r the term. enough to lose a check on the bank for $40 He has since duplicate though. HANT 3 HOO IXE © tof. was | town and kindly remembered his former Heh has made | mark in the w : ¢ 1 a hliah ies or started publishing ia th INTERESTING DRBATES discussed by th than of question for ate ton n lecided iu favor The rnext Friday evening is: ‘Which a yu rather be, a Republican or * Affirmative side pagative Geo All favorite Ke their Geo those arick and to hear the Union Cemetery on day morning. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Shortiss, of the Evan gelical church, of which deceased was a member .—— STATE COLLEGE NOTES The class of "6 has finally decided to appear at commencement in cap and gown athletic The mid-winter sports take place in the armory ou March 6th, | when some fine records are expected to exist from that date for a period of more | {than eleven years. The next minute was made August 17th, 1867, | During the fifty years that have elaps- be made. The regular annual Mask Ball will be held in the armory on Friday evening, March 13, for the benefit of thegbase ball dept. of the General Athletic Associa tion, Miss Mary A. Foster returned a few ago from a very pleasant visit with friends in eastern cities. Peter Keichline, of Bellefonte, was in town on Tuesday attending to buildind and loan business. ] Scott Baily is entertaining Wm. Huey, | of Warren, Pa., formerly supt. of College farms. Mr. Huey is much surprised at | the many improvements that have taken | ed since the organization, this lodge has | | paid | For the relief of the sick « $5,486 07 | For buryingthe dead - - . 1,530 63 | For relief of widowed families - 470 06 | For Orphan's Home - « - . 20000 es——— Making a total of | : lace in the twelve years since he was ere, Our staunch democratic friend, the venerable Shannon McCormick, walked | in from the old homestead and was about town on Tuesday telling some of the younger generation of some interest. ing political events of the times of “Old «$687 30 Hickory." to | ill for | | the average t summer; what will | FARFROM FREE TRADE. An Object Lesson on the Wilson Tariff. | } } { FOR REPUBLICAN HOWLERS. How the Wilson Tariff Trade Partisans do not Like the Truth~Just a few affects Sitter Facts for Thoughtul Consideration of | Under the above heading the New York Times publishes the “A great d following eal is said in the Republican papers and by Republicans in the Were duties swept away on the off Congress of rotective about a “demand for restoration protective duties,” the p August 28, 04 ! Let us see what cial reports say about this. “For the first fiscal year of the new tariff (the year 1895, during a little more than months ten of which the in force) thea present duties were verage ad va- dutiable Dur- ing the four years of the McKinley tariff lorem rate of duty upon all goods imported was 41.75 per cent, rate for each year ranged | 46.28 to 50.06 per cent., the annual aver- age for the four years having been 48.66 per cent, In the last year of the McKin- » duties collected were $129, 2 »d at 03. 3 > first fiscal year of present um collected ies was $147,901,218 ed at $3i54,2 ner i upon goods valu- Was the fall tr “rer wv v wy d to 41.75 per cent, 71,990 cent it 3 ’ } markea substituton tive 0 a one goes le articles as we have shown, that the av- rage rate of duty is still 41 McKinley t., and that the per cent tapifl’s 45.6 inst the value of the ¢ ds imported during this first fis of the new tariff (§354,271,990) was Jess than the annual average in the four years of the tiable mm. | in the tanfi Aesth duties so tisan dishonesty that * fi and ‘protection’ ut out of the tar when the aver. g list of * duty upon the tually imported was reduced from 48 A Great Railroad System LNSyay anu; iia company's system, dit including some a ions last year, now aggregates 8,882 miles of line. This miles less than the mileage forming 18 the Sante Fe system since the separation of the Colorado Midland, and should any the reorganization of the Aiwchison, To peka & Santa Fe, way system in the world mileage. It already is far the greatest in 1 m1 | in the United States and traffic ot rr The dinner in Gregg Post rooms, on Saturday was liberally patronized Ladies silk waists—tailor-made suits and skirts, the very latest at AIKENS STORE the on It he next attraction house will be “Side Tracked lay evening, March 4th sure to draw a large house at opera Wed- nes: t is reported that Dr. H. K. Hoy, of | Altouna, formerly of Bellefonte has been ill for some time and was taken | hospital for treatment, ’ toa Rev. R. L. Gearhart, pastor of the | Reformed church, is delivering a series | of interesting sermons at the Sunday | morning services upon the catechism of that church. Evangelist Weaver has announced that he will conclude his labors at this place on Friday afternoon. From | he goes to St. Louis. here maker merchant of Moshannon, was in town this week. The county treasure. ship bee is buzzing in his hat. say. ago. ~ Editor Fred Kurtz, of Centre Hall Reporter, was in town an Monday look. | ing after his interests as a candidate for | treasurer on the democratic ticket. Mr, { Kurtzis an active party worker, for many | years past. | | He was a candidate three years 369,- | tanifl of | ne Te! | products | further reduction of length result from | Harry | the Pennsylvania | would take position as the greatest rail. | in respect to | espect to capital | «Mr. J.T. Lucas, the John Wana. | So they | NO. 9. VOL. 18. Obituary Unable to withstand the shock of olf Withes- one of Boggs township's most respert.- been borne from the ad. opie to the sepul. occurred at his un, at 6:3 o'clock cek. Hetook wefore his dently, the time of his g { 70 yeas, § ted all hope of m cbhed away ere the un of morn had awa slum All the mem. living, wee They are Henry A., A. Rodg- his death, Pre wity, for eveny citizen. - winter's morning clouds gloomy outlook, ble to pay thelr was so math on Thums siah church. ] as a tes s of his chasae- ty's history. A leparture, mad saddened friend. ity a general name dn age and heart trouble, Adam ( ite, ed citizens, ha miration of honor ng p chreof death. is death home tw is bed about ten d: and growing worse until death 0 mon thy rally kened the berers bers of his family, at l bed widow Lydi 1d M ATY Alice , Of Os cols I'l new of though not wsed a found sorrow one mourns good SLOW dawned an Communit WC DONC ues + th WIC L108 Boggs townshap lied about rods 1s born, and hip during he was ngardnes her till Tis hushed The sympathy friends das 1 the darkness, his guiding had ‘walk by faith, aut heaven at 13 80 he sends you the blinding 4 es furpace of seven fold he "Tis the only way. believe me, To keep you his feet For "tis always so easy 10 wander, When our lives are glad and sweel lose t your Father's, e one behind you, OW uiver, A LE low-rate ex . C., via Peau leave Pittshurg, series of ixcursion tickets, permitting of stop ¢ in either direction with 1 be sold at rates quoted be on special tran mentioned below, or on train No. 4 lean ing Pittsburg at 8.10 p. m., refurmny on any regular train except the Pennsylea Special train of parior cars | and day coaches will be run on the fal in Baltimor amit wil | low, good for use going nia Limited lowing schedule Train leaves 11.40A. M. 25.000 Altoona Bellefonte... Clearfield Philipsburg Osceola Tyrone Should the number ¢ be sufficient to warrant t special train, the company reserves the right to carry participants in this excur- sion on regular train. information apply to agentsor Watt, Passenger Agent West , 110 Firth Avenue, Pittshany - Suits from $5 upward, atthe Branch Remember this is no sham sale, but the goods must } " For ful as E » sold at once BN $200.00 IN GOLD GIVEN. Of Special Interest to Students and Teaches, Agents Wanted H. Woodward Company, of Balthmess. are making a m Liberal offer of SRG who will sell 20 coples of “Goss oN Thought.” a new book by Talmage of the most popular ves Three editions sold in 0 dap Agents sell 10 to 15 copies a day. An Estey er | gan. yetail prices 8200, given for selling WW copies in 3 months. A $100 bicycle given Rey selling M0 copies in 2 months, A geld walsh for selling 80 copies in one mouth his prees | fum in addition to commission Complete oul fit 35 cents Freight paid. Credit gwen | wanted also for “Talks to Children i | ena.” 150,000 copies sold, and ii is now faster than ever, Same terms and conditions as on “Gems of Religious Thought.” Other popular books and Bibles also, They offer spe cial and most liberal rates to students sal | teachers for summer vacation. Durd — summer a large number of students and , ors canvassed for thelr books, Among the Re there were 23 who made over &n, 5 whe the $200 preminm, and 76 made aver SI their summer work. Write them im " Ma Lr anyone Religious This is one put ished WE MUST HAVE MELP. We pay men and women #10 to $18 par for easy home work. No sor A Eo here ieulage at AMR: work an rtien . ig Fi ed South Sixth treet, | phia, Pa.
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