Read __—\ BRYAN ON MEXICO On Page 3 UPTIYOTE Ay This Issue. Q00000000000000000C CHAS. R. KURTZ. Ed. and Prop. > A VISIT TO ALEXANDRIA What a Centre Co., Boy Says of The Quaint Old City FAMOUS HISTORIC SCENES A Short Distance From Washington, D. ( Revolutionary Wash Civili y Prominent Point in Times Buildings a Century Old Pew-—Events During the colonial mad for famed lor Wash $ s bs he dank of the below ne. the Of either Crossing on &© Washington, which very thirty minutes, or on the electric cars by way of the famous Long bridge that spans the This } This b Potomac from the \ halted an ning, replied, ‘Because [can't fly After an ide of twen five minutes from Washingt svating ri Arating 1 exhil Mi Our Al began to wind its crooked course through various ancient looking streets with such ant colonial names of fascinating King, cess, Duke, Royal, Washington, etc signific as Queen, Prince, it rumbled into that most prosaic of station, and we for first impressed with both the of the ago and places—a waiting were informed—* out Alexan- dria You are the general towards antique and unique, the contrast many buildings of a century those to-day ¥ onarentle apparculiy 341 » number of can not und 1 why the habitant look of toric woud formation yourself of them and is bent on seeing them, ( interesting Know the paces who has read ne indig- enous individual, ebullient with historic vite visitor than information and a questionable specimen of the prohibition to instruct os in the interesting places to society, volunteered visit in the city, while his countenance effervesced emotional smiles in ecstatic expectations of the amount necessary to again wet his whistle. Concludimg that “Jim's"" (for such be informed us was his he was a painter by name, also, that trade but bad no address) historical data | was defective in quality, though abund- ant in quantity, we gave him his coin | with admonition to taper off ou soda, and continued our way for further interesting | sights, The streets, paved with cobble stones, | bordered by brick sidewalks, close up to which the age honored houses with their musty traditions of by.gone days are built, carry with them an old time pearance and impress the visitor with the simplicity of their style, and about the whole is an aroma of ancient times, Pell Haven was the name in which the town began in 1748, and it was well known in fogliskh commercial cities, It sprung from a trading post to a prosper. ous city and at one time was thought would surpass Baltimore and become the greatest city south of New York. An enormous shipping trade was carried on, Centre Le tobacco, lined the docks while bor was crowded with merchant vessels, some of which were buying supplies for the sister cities of Baltimore and Phila- delphia. General Washington, Gover. nor Lee, Lord Fairfax, and other promi. nent Virginians interested themselves in developing the southern metropolis and supposed it would eventually become the nation, Alexandria then 1 y sker fre f1 appropriates thedricks from the thus you see The here Work carried from England and from this information the sight-seer has given the place a more di lapated appearance thay father time would have done had he been alone in crumblipg the founda. tion of the house. Passing out through the cellar we mansion and in which the The fort is ten or eleven a secret passage under were in the rear of the good view of the fort upon house is built, feet high, forty by sixty, and the earth is banked high around the walls, and upon the t stands. From 15¢ the back d gt ove » of the y extends vt fO alls of cracked plastering, we Cameron street another square where is located the Qity Hotel, eadquarters of General Wash ington Its resembland 0 a country tobacco shed would have the n warehouse caused us to for An that stands much worn by age bu at it is yet in. telligibly “Twas here the General used to stop on all occasions when making a visit to the land of his birth, and was the head. quarters for the stage coach from Phila. delphia and New York. These taverns of colonial days were as interesting in their way hotels of the The grandpas aud elder gent. ry occupied the comfortable chairs, anx. ously awaiting the arrival of the coach with its papers and letters from the “far north", while active elements discussed | diplomacy and politics during the day, and joined the social events within the | hospitable walls during the evenings, The "Birthnight Ball,” one of the lead. as the modern present, |ing social events of the year, usually | given under the roof of this tavern, was | | graced by the “Father of his Country” | on many occasions, A little furtber along the street you come to the church where the villagers assembled to worship, It is under the protection of an aged sexton whose vigi- lance has done much to guard i from des predations of the relic hunter. The grave stones, covered with mildew, pros. trate on the ground, chipped and broken, prove their age. Passing from the out- side door into the vestibule, tuning to Continued on page 4, the har. BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, REV: ERDMAN RE-ARRESTED Will be Brought Back to Face His Accusers WAS CAPTURED AT SHAMOKIN Been M Mrs. P. E. Womelsdort From the Philipsburg Journal we take the following particulars of the death of Mrs. Womelsdor! wife of one of our ex- represental ves in the legislature Friday night, about ten minutes of 12 o'clock, Mary A., the beloved wife of Hon. P. E died home mn Philipsburg Womelsdorf, at their She was born March 21, 1863, 11 YEArs, in Mioersville, Pa., on and was therefore aged 10 months and united unite was marnage io Womelsdorf on September Pottsville Fimiip t ' aged } ay : age d 6 vears her Elmer : Edgar W., district both of brothers, attorney of Schuy! kill county, whom are resides of Pottsville was dt Her death ¢ to exhaustion, result of an enlarged naz: ney, which had been coming on gradually for seven She had years been a great sufferer, especially during the past few months .o-—— A Good Wife Gone After an iliness of three weeks, caused by apoplexy, Mrs. Alfred M. Wasson, died at jhe family home Tyrone Pa., Saturday night at 11 o'clock, aged 28 | years, 5 months and 28 days. She is survived by her husband and one son, Diemer, aged 2,years. Her mother, Mrs Josephine Pearce, also survives, at the family home in State College. She is also survived dy five brothers, James A. Pearce, of Wooaward; Diemer, Allen {and Russell, of State College, and Chas. of Tyrone, On Wednesday morning the funeral services at State College. Iuterment at | Branch cemetery, State College. i Wg { Rev Torrence Gray Dead. Rev. GG. Torence Gray died at Arvon ia, last Friday. He had been holding pro- tracted meeting at Coalport, aud was on hic way to Arvonia, when he contracted a bad cold which resulted in death. He leaves to moum his Joss four child. ren, Mrs. Frank Armold, Mrs. Jack Draucher, Mrs. Goodwin and Foster Gray, and one sister Mrs. C. H. Kep- hart, of Fillmore. Iterment at Curwens- ville, on Monday, | scheme, 1808. LAND OF CHURCHES Halt a Hundred in And Brush Valleys, Centre Hall Re contained the f ibe MOWIng 3 If many churches are an indi that Christi to Wo Farmers about State College have suf red many raids upon their hen roosts Large numbers of turkeys and chickens were regularly missed, as well as other valuable articles Now it turns out that this gang of sports have been regularly the been detected, stealing poultry and They riested and confessed selling it to hucksters have As the situation stands young men of good families will impli implicated. Young men who strike a lively pace, and inclined to be always come to grief. It i ly experience may have og them a val —— Klondike Reindeer for the lay night two special trains Norwegian seinder as allendants, the P. R. R “"Pennsy passed over vision of on thes to Alaska carry them to Seattle The cars mus York to Seattle with fred accident, through from New 2) mt the tht transfer of the deer ’ Mlennants, unless in case of and the 57 attendants and iwo represen. tatives of the war department are 10 be transported free. Twenty five stock and two box cars were furnished by the rail. road company for $286.72 a car, and two tourist sleepers and two freight cars fitted for cooking purposes are furnished free .——— Bound Westward On Tuesday morning the following young people passed through Bellefonte enroute for the West : Robert Goodhart, of Spring Mills ; Centre Hill; and Rufus lee, of lock Haven, who were bound for Joliet, Il. ; Miss Gertie Spangler, of Potters Mills, going to visit friends in Chicago ; and township, bound for Wisconsin on farms in the West for the coming summer season, More Coal It has been determined by citizens of | Philipsburg and vicinity to sink a shaft [totest the B yein of coal in that region. | A company has been organized looking | to the successful development of the It is believed that the B vein of coal is a strong one in that region, and the movement is expected to be met with good results. The B vein is the third vein pelow the Moshannon vein, It was operated at Loydsville some years ago. the Eastern Half of Penn porter of last week ation firmly rooted in | Clark, Bruce Goodhart, of | ore PHOTOGRAPHERS CONVENTION this in the Armory Week In Session MANY VERY FINE Rosentha McKays, Henry B. Nandeveer, Home rts Emporium tooua ; ford CLA Bethichem ; | 3 Frank Pepper, Wel Phi plua; J Wilmington portraits—H. B shore enty WwW risburg "LAS gi : portraits-—Chas tson, Pi Rice and Gates leonard, Uniontown : LL. VV. Kapper, Edinboro ; Crass VV. Harrisburg. COMPLIMENTRY ExXmmrs—B. I. H Dabbs, Pittsburg: J. Will Kellmer, Hazelton ; J. B. Schreiver, Emporium ; G. Taylor Griffin, Wilkesbarre : T. B. Indiana; E. BE. Seavy, New J. W. Roshon, Harrisburg. Commercial J. W. Roshon, Castle MANUFACTURER Exminirs- Artisto Co. Jamestown, N. V. : Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N. Y.; New Jer. American | sep Artisto Co, Bloomfield, N. J. ; Reich. | enbach, Morey & | Messrs Yearick and Swartz, of Miles | Most of | the young men bave secured positions | Will Co., Rochester, N. Y. » -— - Peculiar Accident. At Tyrone Friday Miss Nellie Btnier, while suffering from neuralgia, crept [closely to the stove to heat her face. | | While sitting in the chair her celluloid combs Sangin fire and before they could be removed the flames communicated to the young lady's hair, burning her head | painfully. ————— The New Woman. West Clearfield has a marvied woman who last week took the rifie, shot two EXHIBITS 1497 thers During the year 7 complete were printed 1024 ail r act fils, oy ON Was over 2 000 COPIES PER WEEK nteliigent ivertiaes VOL. 20, XO. 8 TWO GOOD STORIES Ige Terry, he followis | put When and : rs be looked Hi saw the bos Real Estate Deals id Centre H all Reporter says: Con re Hall bought stable Harry Daniel Wiot double Swal and Of near the house opposite the school | : street from Mr Wion place to settle down once : he grounds on Church Xavier Girerer for $1500 wants a is tired of work and has in view ren of Centre Hall years, Xavier purchased the half of the Dr. Smith farm west of Centre Hall becoming a citi. mm course of several Glrerer at public sale last week, for $1000 » -— » Mrs Mrs. James Orr, aged 26 years, died with dropsy at ber husband's home in Belleville, Mifflin County, on the oth mst. Surviving her James Ore are the husband and a babe, aged one mouth, Two sisters and two brothers also survive~Mrs David Gummo, of Waddle, Centre county. Pa. Mrs. Charles Port, Tyrone: Henry Evans, lewistown, and John Heans, of Bradford, Pa. -—-—— Nittany Club Meeting, Au adjourned meeting of the Nittany ‘Rod and Gun club was held at the club house Thursday, asd was presided over by the vice president, Mr. 8. T. Fores
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