i re Le ’ mocrat. RURAL NOTES A SPECIALTY. CHAS. R. KURTZ, Ed. and Prop. BELLEFONTE’S NEW COUNCIL Was Organized on Last Monday Evening. COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED Henry Brockerholl Elected President—A good Showing for the Past Year—Expen vere About $6 | mn ly The newly Lowry, Shaffer, Valentine were then sworn Mr. Henry Brocker- hoff, the ouly democrat member of that body, was unanimouslyichosen pres- ident of council. Mr. Isaac Mitchell was also re-elected clerk, a position he has ably filled for over twenty-one years. The borough treasurer's report showed that the expenses of past year were §6- 000 less than last year. Borough treas- urer Cook was sworn, also Isaac Miller, the overseer of poer, RVENING SESSION. President Brockerhoff called the coun- cilto order with all members present. He then announced the appointment of the following committees: STREET ComMmrrree—S. H. Williams, chairman ; H. C. Valentine, Henry Igw- ery. WATER CommiTTEe—C. T. Gerbrick, chairman : W. R. Brackbill, W. T. Hilh- bish. FINANCE COMMITTEE Harry Keller, chairman : H. C. Valentine, C. T. Ger- berick. FIRE AND POLICE CoMMITTEE—W. R Brackbill, chairman; W. T. Hillibish, C. T. Gerberick. MARKET CoMM chairman; S H. ler. iTTER—B. F. Shaffer, Williams, Harry Kel- Nuisance ComyrTrEg—Henry Low- ery, chairman; B. F. Shaffer, W. T. Hillibish VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE H. C. Valentine, chairman ; S. H. Will- iams, W. R. Brack! ext in order was the election of bo Next in orde 1 ough officials. The imously chosen WATER Ryan PorLicE Force—Capl gomery and Wi, BoroucH EN MM 1 Od JOROUGH SOLICITOR + BE. R. Chambers 2. During the meeting Clerk Isaac Mitch. nt of council ex- ell, presented a stateme penses for the last year ending March 2, 1996. past year were t shows that the just $s for the previous year. The statement in condensed form is as follows : Clerk's statement of council expenses expenses for the than 958.77 less for the year ending March 2, 18¢6, with | a comparison of last year’s expenses : BOROUGK 1894-5 18956. Street Committee, $7,893.61 $6,666.49 Fire and Police ** 1,486.42 1,446.45 Nuisance “ 13.20 9.00 Yiliage Impry, 34.95 —— Market § 14.35 68.10 Board of Health, 129.50 97.00 Finance Com. 4,548.03 2,523.63 Totals for Bor., $14,119.96 $10,810.67 WATER Water Commitee, Old bills, 3,218.52 2,915.91 $6,134.43 $3,454.95 14,119.96 10,810.67 3,115.05 369.90 Totals for Water, Boro., “" $20,254.39 - State College Changes. Total expense, 14,295.62 -. » The main college building is soon to undergo remodeling which, when com. pleted, will make it one of the handsom- The main improvement designed is the addi. of modern est college buildings in the State tion of a new roof drawing, and perhaps a number of balconies on the front, with two large porches, one on each side of the The trustees are now pushing the matter so that the work may be completed for the commencement exercises in June, The seventh story will be finished in one large room, varingin height from 16 feet at the dome to about 6 feet at the eves. Around the room shelving will be placed, and it will be otherwise fitted up for a museum, which itis contemplated adding to the college in the near future. Another proposed improvement is the placing in the college ofan elevator. The net cost of the proposed repairs will be about $12,500. tp - main entrance. Large Opening. Prof. Eldon expects that at the open- ing of the Spring term of the Lock Ha- ven State Normal there will be about 700 pupils in attendance. That will be quite an increase over former records, LICENSE COURT, Held on Tuesday Disposed—A new one, How the Applications were On Tuesday the annual session of 1 cense Court was held with Judges Love | and Faulkner presiding. It brought a | large gathering of hotel men to Belle. | fonte, vet the session failed to attract the | sual attention, There was but one re. monstrance 1that to the application J. A. Ggaml for ho t bersburg, in old-tangle-foot 11 his clo that wagon loads of the ‘good -stuff’’ is regularly delivered in that commu ity by the distillers from Snyder county old churches are among their pat and many of the pillars in rons. applications were granted except the lowing: —~Martha Ashcroft, Philipsburg held over; Jeffry Hayes, of Rush town- ship—refused; Thomas Deakin, Philips- burg- Mr. at Rebersburg was granted. notified close their refused, Gramley's license | Judge Love all would be bars at 10 p.m. | sufficient cause for recalling any license, nA ——— poe Evangelist Weaver Gone, Not in many years was Bellefonte and vicinity so thoroughly aroused to relig- ious effort than by the labors of Evangel. ist Leonard Weaver. He came to Belle- fonte and labored earnestly for about a month, conducting two and th meet. ings daily. He was a forcible and very earnest speaker and always attracted large audiences and at the closing week ny, who came late, could not gain ad As the re of his efforts it is est ed that almost three hundred persons yers and professed a change Arge numbers have associat- with the various churches of the town. It has also awakened a stroug reu 15 S¢ tl among our people that not beeu felt for sou 1 ks Last } AY K Wea I ok lis de pasture A ATES nur wer ot Ppeopic ng labors in « com y An efiort is being made here to co t about $1000 to coustruct a larg Ove able tabernacle for M Weaver, to be used in his evangelistic work Cot mutiees have apport ted ) SOLK funds in the diff twards of B ute for this purpose. Mr Weaver expects to return to Bellefoute sometime this com. ing summer ~Wetzel Brother's, the proprietors of the machine shops at this place, are EE —— | making some fwportant improvements in their plaot. { =—The balance of the clothing at the applicants that failure to | Philadelphia Branch is being =old at any | | price. They intend to dispose of the | entire stock before moving. ~¥ov can buy an overcoat for about | one-half the customary price now at the { Philadelphia Branch. They expect to | vacate that room and are selling goods | at any price. BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1896. GRAND AND TRAVERSE JURORS the April Term of Court. Drawn for | CONVENES MONDAY, APRIL 27. I'o Continue for two weeks—Names of Jurors 0 tion id | dence~—1s your name on the | | wi Monday ) Ro BW Rumb A { Walke M Hubler, th Ferguso W HD Tr. men hi i Joseph Shay, laborer i Frank Burd, laborer Horace Winkleman, huckster.... Walker Hard P Harris, undertaker . Bellefoute Wm Bartley, farmer........ooin Marion JO ipsburg Win Gentzel, farmer.......... John Gowland, foundryman Ph | Thos Williams, laborer cea apring Henry Garbrick, farmer . eeeses Walker | Geo S Keller, factoryman College Foster Sharer, farmer ...... Spring C B Sanford, laborer... ...... Philipsburg Geo Blackford, restauranter.. Bellefonte | Adam Kerstetter, farmer 2 serene DAMS James Henderson, farmer. ...... Benner Frank Musser, farmer was ve Spring Scott Bricker, merchant ......... Harris John Callahan, laborer............ Rush ... Bellefonte . « « Bellefonte Patton Harry Jackson, clerk .... Alvin Stover, butcher George F Stevenson, farmer TRAVERSE JURORS IST WEEK. James McClure, saddler Bellefonte John Hoy, Jr. Andrew Lytle, farmer T V Gray, merchant W M Mellick, druggist. Geo E Lamb, bottler Geo H Harman, clerk. John Olewine, hardware clerk, Bellefonte «Bellefonte farmer College *hilipsburg Philipsburg Bellefonte 5S W Karstetter, baker Wi Horne . Potter George Ha Wont HS Alexa . Potter Geo W Ha Wm Beckwitl W H Mills, } , larmer yarber Be Jacob B Hazel, gentleman Mile R C Gillidand, merchant Snow Shoe H K Mattern, farmer Ja 5 Ro ir, farmer at. > LL] i ‘Walker | . . Philipsburg | WN Me vbhorer y 14 hl | ate regs Samuel K erk Cs ec Ha ard A riper Pott k ard M rd, farmer Rush . m Ro | it E J Willis acher » \ Barg 1 HOI R41) ARH Samuel Beigolo aborer Christ Deck Armes Walker Wm Bilger, lumberman were DPring Wm S8aumgarduer, contractor...... Harris evi Stump, farmer Potter | Samuel G Slack, farmer Potter | Albert Beezer, butcher. ...c.0.u0e Spring | James McCullough, laborer... Milesburg | R B Treaster, farmer «s+ «4 Potter | George Weaver, teacher Gregg T J] Myer, grocer «. Philipsburg J € Condo, farmer : L H Musser, agent ...... Patton TRAVERSE JURORS-—2IND WERK. Jacob Holes, miner......Sonth Philipsburg Wm Bailey, farmer...... . aaron Fergusoy Wilber Waguer, farmer ee woes Worth | Robert V Miller, contractor ... Bellefonte | ~—From a card appearing in another | | column of this issue, it will be noticed | { that W. T. Meyer has decided to remain | in Bellefonte. He had decided to move to Allentown Pa ~The Undine Fire Company will hold their annual Easter ball on Monday evening, April 6th. Extensive prepara tions are being made for this event Their dances always are enjoyable af- fairs and largely attended. On Tuesday constable Dunlap went to Lock Haven where he McMann lady arrested Owen ona charge of Bellefonte preferred by a He 13 iff Condo, until April young now boarding with Sher court, As the Philadelphia Branch will be located in Temple Court, after April 1st. they are disposing of their present stock quite rapidly. The prices have been [ put down about one half. This is your | opportunity for a bargain in overcoats and clothing. Don't wait long. Boalsburg, wal’ in town on The Prof. held six very successful con. the result. Mr. Meyer is frequently mentioned asa candidate for county commissioner. He would be a hustler on the ticket and is a loyal democrat, .—— 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. 35x ventions this season and is pleased with | ~Prof. P. H, Meyer, the musician of Tuesday. | John Houser, laborer Ezra Harter, farmer ...... Gregg George Harpster, farmer...... Ferguson James Lee, farmer. ......... onsen TERE H A Acker, laborer nee Haines South Philipsburg . «+ « Bellefonte HU TCRR Benner Burnside Haines Isaac Smith, laborer, S H Diehl, coach maker. . Israel Zubler, farmer Henry Woomer, stone mason Henry Mecker, laborer T C Weaver, plasterer. . Jacob Dunkle, laborer Haines H C Woodring, clerk Worth T G W Edmonds, laborer Haines CM Parrish, druggist Bellefonte Wm Brackbill, furniture dealer Benner M Wilson, farmer Half Moon George R Decker, butcher Millheim Clark Gramiey, farmer Miles Samuel Cowher, farmer Taylor T 8 Winslow, farmer Liberty P W Burket, undertaker Half Moon Thos Gleason, laborer Snow Shoe John Waite, carpet weaver Miles S B Miller, agent, Bellefonte John B Shaw, laborer Liberty D 8S Mechtly, stone mason MG Gray, salesman Frank Knarr, gentleman Samuel Emerick, farmer Wm Lewis, Sr, laborer « «+» Millheim Union EL A—— Public Sale. Mts. Joseph Schulte will offer at public sale, at her residence on Fast Bishop | street, Bellefonte, on Saturday, March 28th, at 1:30 p. m,, the following house- hold goods: One bed room suit, 2 extra beds, parlor suit, 4 dozen cane seated chairs, lounge, double heater, cook stove, carpets and numerons sther small artis cles. The above furniture is all in good order and must be gold, as Mrs. Schulte intends moving away from town on the 1st of April. - ~Mr, Fauble, the clothing merchant, is having his (residence on High street, repainted. Gregg | SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION Professor Watson of State Makes a Statement of Interest to Farmers, College, The question of spontaneous combus- tion has long been a mooted one so far as its relation to hay or fodder in a stack or mow is concerned. George ¢. Wat- son, professor of a ulti tate Col- lege, 1 a bullet ou Lo Ix ued from the experiment station, presents an irre. futabl iran { ibstantiation of the theory it one [5] the co ( fire 1 i $1 Ww Lo 5 i (| i ) A ) i etl ara, a v knocked in the side and t ¢ mow of hay was thrown out, some 30 5 in all, An examination of the pile of hay showed that the entire mass was so thoroughly charred that it would ble when handled, and the whole of it was rendered unfit for stock food. While positive proof of the origin of the fire may be lacking, the circumstances are such that it seems safe to consider it | of spontaneous origin, There was no fire near the barn, nor was there any way by which an incendiary could get in his work. For several days previous to the fire a peculiar odor was noticeable in the vicinity of the barn, which was com- pared by many to that emitted by bura- ing grain. Th prescribes as the best way to act w uch cir stances, to save the building, 15 to ket p the hay as wet as possible and remove the same from the building in the quick- est possible time, taking the utmost pre- caution to at all tin exclude all draft Or Kir currents, — What's In a Na Forsome time there bh / Agitatio for the incorporation of th age at state ( p a 3 me w " natea { i i trove ¥ Fed ii i I'o At h : A 3) y r and oO t Ll A lay eve Kaj ¥ was lie to settle this momentous Ques- tion. Speeches were made pro aud con The villagers proceeded to the 40s fever cu wearing badges and a large banner pro- testing to the proposed novation. Long petitions were read for the more cosmo- politan title. ‘Members of the faculty indulged in pursuasivc arguments and flights of oratory upon th being known as “University Heights." As e advantage of INSTITUTE AT | MILESBURG | | Interesting Session by Teachers of District No. 4. TIMELY TOPICS DISCUSSED. Complete Report of tl Different ns Who Participated in the Different | M ises——Matter 0 yrLan to Verson | there is an end to all things, the conclu. | sion was reached only by submitting the | matter to a vote and the villagers came | {out abead by a small majority of but vensarne COLICRE | ability, Bellefonte | Philipsburg | Worth | Monroe Armor, ‘eamster. ... Bellefonte | four, and the new borough, in all prob. will be known as heretofore State College.” In this case there was enough in a name to cause a “Penna lively tilt amoung neighbors. . A Bald Eagle Valley Record. — — An employee of the Bald Eagle valley, sends us the following account of a re- markable record made on that road The crew on the train was cotaposed of George Gibbs, engineer; John Priest, fireman: R. D. Farrel, conductor, and Chaney, brake O. W. Henry and W. C men The Bald Eagle Valley mail at 4.15 .p m. 13 min- ne. utes at Snow Shox ate, an terse at g m., making tion on me 25 Pp nine full stops on the way. The distance is 11 miles, and the time 73 minutes. On the | one end of the train and ran around and run the engine was cut loose from | coupled on to the other end, and the { crew had five throw, this work having been done at Milesburg and | Bellefonte switches to A Mighty Hunter, George Smith, who resides in the wilds —-——— years, killed in the wilderness of that and Jefferson counties 14 panthers, 500 bears, soelk, 3,000 deer, S00 catamounts, soo wolves and 600 wild cats. He has killed seven deer in a day and as many as five bears in a day. ——— «Col. Dunham is authority for the statement that at one of the hotels in town there are no less than thirty two distinct brands of whiskey on sale. It must be true, coutes from a reliable source, of Elk county, has during the past sixty | } inging by th tet, Rev. J. B ir of the Miles- burg Baptist chu : A Of wi yne, to which Prof, H. | X ’ principal of the How 10018, re- sponded. Rev. R. H. Gilbert, of the Tyrone M. E. church, delivered a very interesting and instructive lecture, his subject being “Stepping ' Al ter singing by the che ad. journed. SATURDAY MORNING Opening exercises : singing by the choir; followed by prayer, by Rev. Gil- bert; music by the choir. The subject of language was opened for discussion by Miss Nannie Delaney who gave her method of teaching language without text books. Discussions followed by Prof. A. R. Rutt, of Bellefoute ; Mr. W. H. Clark, Supt. C. L. Gramley and ot ht Prof. Rutt gave a very enter Mining a tructive talk on the proper use of language which was responded to by Supt, Gramley and W.H. Clark Mr. G. E. Seibert presented a paper “Educational Euavironm which wa followed by Mi: fA igler who Rave 18 tive discu of the sub- ’ f . . i LN yt i } W § 1p y poke oO yStem, 1 : CW wu a Owens a othe M yy Lhe 10 ar. M of Howar 1 the next i . a « N i » y ted lowar ) C Cary no i ) ‘ on " , . \ 2 i Mags ¥. 1 ' a y hb. % 4 3 om ) y lop: \ ¥. J y | t WC paiiy ¢ text books ) ory : ) w 170 r 4 rea av v¥i live paper on Pi - , { Hygine dwe vr tT inally 5Y YEW A 5s i i} IATY WO K [his was followed by VOL. 18. NO. wm. PLEASANTLY SURPRISED, ——————— On last Saturday afternoon there was a large gathering atthe residence of Mr, and Mrs, Emanuel Mu College, Pa., 10 ¢« ste Mir " P nrin ay [| iA Las ith of } A ( e 4 but once year L Me Ointe 0 Lh . nive ir 1 Only J in 1904 { F 1 " : range ip } } Mir, ar 5 \ WAY it~ i H L C00. Da 1/ Vi Bot- torf, Lemont M and Mi: 3 Hot- torf, P stove Mi Mi and Mrs. Wm. Fost t es Mr. and Mrs. W Pati 0 tate lege; Mr. and Mrs Jno. W, Stewart, State lege, Mr. Hiram Thompson, Stale Prof. Etters and family, ¢ ser and G, the parents and College; the chil A. Mus and all Mrs. Bowman, J Musser. is gathering was a i iren except ore great surprise to was much appreciated, Th All then sat down to an elaborate din- ner prepared by Mrs Etters, There. mainder quickly as friends { of the afternoon passed by renewed ae incidents met and juaintauceship and recounted of years gone by. Many handsome presents were re. ceived by Mrs. Musser on th ocasion, from the children and frier Owing to ti wer on Saturday n attend the birth lay ct at The cl are as follows Luther W. Musse teacher, Roland ; 1 ¢ Musser Etter wife of Prof te t. of Bellefonte schools; corge F. Musser, s: Phila; Ja- cob A. M 2 nishing dept. k C] hs, Allegheny City, M usse with the Demorest A Wor Ww Boyd A. M ) w office « Spang lex x Hew { Musser Ww R 1 Ww SO I atric | dently I sewe i pusic by the quartet The question “Sbould the Principal of Political Parties be (aught in the Public Schools” was | opeacd by Mr. W. H. Clark. Discus- sion followed by Messrs. Leathers, Gregg, | Jones and Clark, after which the institute saug ““Dou’t talk if you have nothing to | say.” “Cultivating Public Sentiment’ was | ably presented by Mr. Owens, followed by Messrs. King, Huoucker and Rutt. Music by the quartet. Essay: “"Educa- tion,"”” by Miss Tempie Hall, of Howard, followed by an address by Mr. W. F. Leathers on the subject, “Am I in it" ended the work of institute. The justitute decided not to hold another ses. sion this term the .—-—— To Our Friends and Patrons, Bellefo.ite Pa., March 2 "¢6. For the past three mouths we have | been closing out our stock with the in- tention of leaving town. It wasnot done for the purpose of booming trade, or de. ceiving you, our intentious were sincere Having been offered aj Organist in Allentown, nerative salary, we have sition as Pa., at a re been trying shape our business affairs accordingly, in order to accept said position, but hav ing failed to dispose of our store, unless at a great loss, we have finally decided to stay We shall refore concentrate all our energies to one pur pose, namely, serving you to the best of our ability with honest and reliable goods. Hereafter we will confine oar line principally to staple dry goods, no tions, and mens furnishings, goods that are medinm in price, and come within the means of all classes 4 the endeavor to | we will sell only for cash, which means | a neat saving to you of many dollars in a year, We will immediately put in a full line of new goods. and sell them to you at the very closest living profit, Hoping to have the pleasure of sharing a large portion of your patianage We are yours respectfully Wa. MEVER. Opposite Shuey's grocery, High st, A ——— Arbor Days. Governor Hastings issued a proclama- tion on Wednesday last Gesignating April t and 24 as Arbor Days. The choice of dates is left to tho discretion of the people in the various sections of the state. The people are urged to observe one of the days, that the trend of national tendency may be diverted from tree destruction to tree protection. ' » | PAN cant i t i put togell } nes “How y he of the dolla i ne § § cr pre sent it \ A ro ar I bail a { for often expenses overwhelm me with woe; I count it the source of an exquisite pleasure and yearn wherever 1 » it Lg 1 fo fondly go. How ar t—that lovely round Jollar of all tis common ly nam Loving money is sinful, some good but the poor penniless printer can hardly be blamed. The penniless the hard workmg printer, keeps sending out papers that interest you; 50 hand in your dollar, the big dandy dollar: dear reader, now wilt you preseut it to view.” A ————————— ~4the root evil ed people tell us, printer, Neo Criminals, The regular February term of The courts of Soyder county ison, and t isa noteworthy fact that there was no crim { nal business for the grand jury to actup on. Judge McClure so informed the grand jury, remarking that since thoe were no indictments in the han District Attorney he had 1s ol te nothing { charge, and that all that was left for hm to do was to discharge them with thanks Sayder county is abundantly supplied Can the temper ance people explain this remarkable co with liquor licenses Caen ce - For The South The Atlantic coast line, via Richmond Va., has again placed at the service of { the traveling public the celebrated “Now York Florida special.” Her onc of } | the triumphs of railroading as it enables | tourists to reach the beaulifnl Winkler Resorts of the South in perfect case anil As heretofore, | One wight Bx- pullman vestibuled tram composed of dining, sleeping, library and observation cars. A perfect roadbed runming through a section of the country histoss cal and picturesque. The route is vim Washington and Richmond to Chaties- ton, Savannah, Jacksonville and 8. Augustine, This is the quickest and bat line, also, to poiuts, Cuba, Jamas sll Nassau. Before deciding on your trip be sure fo consult the illustrated pamphicts all descriptive matter of the Atlantic Coast line, Write to Mri H. P. Clark, G. RB. A 229 Broadway, New York, for illustrate books and pamphlets of the Souliom with luxurious surroundings. only between Boston and Florida Pons. ‘ Won rn een ped 8 .
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