4 THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA.,, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 180%. oe Com Democrat, CHAS. R. KURTZ, ~ - EDITOR & PROP Actual, average, sworn oirculation, of this paper, for the past year, 1807, was OVER, 2000 COPIES PER WEEK. Telephone Call 183. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : Regular Price 7 $1.50 per year. If pald in Avance $1.00 ” Special Club Rate Tae Cente DEMOCRAT will be sent one year with any one of the below named papers, at the following low rete: With Pistsburg Weekly Post Cineinnatti Weekly Enquirer New York 3 times a-week World EDITORIAL. $1.50 1.50 1.65 DEMOCRATS GAIN. Last week's elections in New York, New Jersey and Delaware resulted in large democratic Many towns and cities which have been strictly re- publican for a number of years, elected gains, the democratic ticket, and in others the | republican majorities were largely re- duced. The same percentage of gain throughout these states them securely in the democratic column. Newark, New Jersey, which cast a ma- jority of six thousand for the republican candidate for Governor, at the last elec- tion, elected the whole democratic ticket | by an average majority of 3000. Tren ton, heretofore strictly republican, elect- ed a democratic mayor and other officers by a majority of 1000. Like gains were made in almost every other place where few elections were held, and only a weeks ago the republican ticket was de- feated in the city of Camden, the strong- est republican city in the state. New Jersey is undoubtedly coming back into the democratic fold. The city of Willmino lis of Delaware, elected the democratic t by safe majorities, and the municipal government will now pass in- This will | an opportunity to to the hands of the democrats, give the democracy prevent the republicans from importing repeaters from Philadelphia, as they have been the state sure for the democratic party. would place | gton, the metropo- entire accustomed to do, and make | A FAMOUS FORT. The following interesting sketch rela- tive to one of the noted land marks in Penus valley appeared in the Grit and will be of special interest to our many readers: In Centre county there was erected in 1777 a fort in Penns valley known as Potters fort, because it was built by Gen. John Potter, famed for his Revolutionary war services, aswell as for his sagacity as an Indian fighter, and whose descend. ants are quite numerous in this place. At that time this was the only fort within a radius of 75 miles and on various oc- casions was the refuge of carly settlers when the Delaware and Swanee Indians went on the warpath. The fort was a | rude but unusually solid structure of logs | and stone, and withstood the most pro- { longed attack of the redskins. Though | the fort and stockade with which it was | enclosed have long ago crumbled to dust, | there is a fairly well identified spot as its location, which was on a slight eleva- tion, north of where the Old Fort hotel now stands, and adjoining a clear spring of water, from which the inmates of the fort obtained their supply of water while cooped up to escape the deadly arrows and scalping knife of the Indians. His- tory records but little regarding this fort, | but from data in the possession of the | descendants of the pioneers of the valley | it is gathered that it was one of the most important forts in the State at that early day. For this reason Bellefonte chapter, | Daughters of American Revolution, has determined to erect a marker at its own expense. Several acres of ground sur- rounding the site of the fort have been secured and will be enclosed and beauti fied with trees, shrubbery and flowers. The work is now so far progressed that At the last meeting of the chapter a com. | it is certain of an early completion mittee consisting of Mrs. Isaac Mitchell Mrs. Frank McCoy, Mrs. Archibald All son and Mrs. Ellis Orvis was appointed to select and have erected a stone mark er. This committee has already ordered the stone, which will be of gray marble, chipped on three sides, with a finished face for a suitable inscription. It is two feet square by four feet six inches high It is expected that the stone will be | here, inscribed and ready for erection by Delaware can now be safely relied on to | the middle of May, at which time it will elect a democrat to congress, and elect a legislature who will elect a democrat to the United States Senate. The " over the results of the elections in all sec- It indicates a com- | the State, and will give to other chapters tions of the county. plete democratic victory in November next. MEN OF ABILITY. The debate in the house and senate on | the Cuban question has developed cratic senators. The speeches made by the democrats were generally of a high order, and disclosed the factthat in every respect the democratic members of that body party Among the cratic side is Senator Daniels, of Virginia. His speech was a powerful presentation cause of Cuba, and plaudits the party. Even so biiter a republican as of the of Ex-Senator John J. Jogalls in comment. ing upon his speech, says "Senator Daniels, of Virginia, has the oratorical temperament to a higher de- gree, perhaps.than anv of his associates He possesses the indefinable assemblage of qualities, physical and mental, bear. ing, manner, gesture, habit of thought and expression, that constitute what is popularly known as oratory Very many men are conviocing and powerful public speakers without being orators, but Daniels 1s both.” voice, We need not be ashamed of our leaders They are men and culture. What is most commendable is the fact that they in both house and senate of character, ability represent the people, and are not sab. servient tools of the money power KEPUBLICAN ANNOUNCEMENTS [he republicans in Centre county are commencing to don their war paint just J now Oue of the principal causes for contention will for Delegate to the State The Quay faction and Wanamaker people will make a bitter fight. Already there are several men in the field: George BE. Chandler and John G. Platt, both of Philipsburg, aud John M. Dale, Esq., of Bellefonte, while others will bob up into prominence later, For assembly there are two: John A. Daley, of Curtin township and E. PF, Townsend, of Philipsburg, A. C. Wil liams, of Huston township, is after the prothonotaryship. Of course there will be others, who now are being carefully groomed and will soon enter the contest. be Convention DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE. County Chairman Hugh S. Taylor, has called a meeting of the Democratic County Commitiee, for Monday, April asth. The object is to make an oppor. tionment of the delegates in the new dis. tricts of Walker township and consider other matters in reference to the county campaigu. It is important that each district be represented at this meeting, A well or. ganized party is neccessary to wage a successful campaign. That is what our chairman desires and for that reason such a gathering is timely. Let there be a full turnout of deleostes and Ni active democrats, democrats have reason to rejoice B MOTE | ent ladies in the town, than ordinary ability among the demo- are superior to those of opposite leaders on the demo- received the people irrespective of be dedicated with all due formality. The promptness with which the ladies of | the Bellefonte chapel have gone about the work will entitle them to the honor of erecting the first colonial fort marker in Al large as some others, | an example worthy of emulation. though as Bellefonte chapter, the most flourishing in the State. Its | membership numbers between 35 and 4o, aod includes many of the most promin. not The present offi. Regent, Mrs. A CCTs are: 0. secretary, Miss Caroline Orvis ; treasur- | W. Crider; historian, Miss | Mrs. P. Jennie Shagart. er, It is also a noteworthy fact that a number of the descendants of the man who erected the fort The ladies have been assiduous in their work whose site is to be marked. and sparing neither in labor nor cash. - THE FIFTY MILLIONS Of the ffty-million emergency fund appropriated by Congress over £15.000,- | 000 has been expended. The ment no doubt to prevent waste and extortion, but the baste with which preparations for war. fare on land and sea were pushed gaye an excellent opportunity to exact big ces and pri extortionate profits, and pos. sibly for inferior articles. But this could not well be avoided As to the details of the expenditure of the $7,000,000 been expended for guns, ammunition, Some $4.- 000,000 has been paid for the three cruis- ers and torpedo craft bought abroad, with the home mosquito fleet of yachts and sea-going tugs which bave been pur. chased as picket boats. A still further sum will be needed to pay for the mer. chant steamships which it is proposed to convert into auxiliary cruisers. Heavy expenditures for repairs to vessels, for coal, miscellaneous supplies and other { purposes bring the total disbursements | of the navy department up to $20,000,000 | at least, | The war department has spent $4,500, | 000 for emplacements, magazines and | the mounting of guns. Four millions | more have gone jor cannons purchased {in Europe and ammunition for small arms and coast defenses. The item of submarine mines alone calls for §1,500,- 000. Half a million has been spent in providing for a supply of modern car. riages for heavy guns. In all, the sec. retary of war and his subordinates have made provisions for expending about $14,600,000 in doing their part of the work so far. These purchases have all been made hastily, and the competition with Spain in the field as a bidder did not take the shape of competition for low prices under the contract system, but for high prices for spot cash. We have no dou the ex- pert purchasing agents of the army and navy departments did the best they could, ———— An Aged Lady's Puneral, The funeral of Mrs, Polly McManigal, of Abdera, Nittany valley, took place on Tuesday afternoon at Lock Haven, De ceased was aged about So years, and her death occurred on Sunday. $15,000,000, about torpedoes and torpedo tubes. Sa —— TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS, The new telephone service in Penn's valley was put in full operation last week with Miss Mabel Boal as the operator in the exchange, Centre Hall, They se- cured six new subscribers at that place in addition to the eight who had instru- ments before. The new ones are Dr. Jacobs, W. W. Boob, W. O. Rearick, G. O. Benner, Smith & Crawford, and G. O. Ocker. At Spring Mills, which is con- nected with this excnange, 'phones have peen placed in H. F. Rossman's store, G. H. Long's store and T, F. Gramley at Creamery. The subscribers will haye the service of the Bellefonte and State College ex- changes. For the Millheim district a toll of ten cents will be charged. Forgot the Collar. At Miltou two interesting young ladies in the absence of a man, hitched up a horse to a buggy, and forgot to put a col- lar ou the horse, but merely buckled the harness around the neck of the animal, and thus drove to Coburn to meet a lady Their attention was calied to the matter by one The aver- friend coming from a distance. of the horrid men at Coburn. D. A. R., is one of members are | Govern. | exercised every caution | has | dupois not being so great the poor horse { did not suffer much inconvenience. - From a Lawful Standpoint It may be a relief to some of our friends assisting their wives to take up carpets | and other matters pertaining to spring {0 know that the supreme court has decided The is not ele. house cleaning and moving lime, KE Nn | that plain “damn’’ is not swearing. that it roperly {supreme court admits gant, and might § be omitted from ordimary conversation, but it does {not come under the meaning of the ¥ | statute against profane - Trials of the Married Man swearing have \s The | house cleaning melancholy days ne, here, when zeal- hum and home's { ous women make things {no longer dear. Up stairs and down, dire chaos, there brooms, mops and slops and suds, whitewash, fresh paiut | nor lounge, nor chair, nor place tolay 1 i | your « uds. You fall o'er household goods in stacks, ea in the shed, then 61] while hunting for a bed. - New Weapon of Warfare. supper r r N i witl your feet h carpet tacks At Rote a few days ago a quarrel | arose | moving from oue house to the other. nally a pitched battle ensued between the head of one household and the wife of the other, during which the woman | broke a large looking glass over the head of the man. The man's head was badly gashed and the woman's face was cut by the flying pieces of broken glass, Both bled freely, between two families who were - . West Point Cader Furst: | ve examination, to select a also one Academy at Annapolis, will A competiti candidate for West Point | for Naval | be held in DuBois, Pa., on April atioa No one should apply a of the | twenty-eighth Congressional District of and ana oth. | 1808, | who m is bona-fide residen Pennsylvania. All applicants will please report at my office in DuBois, Pa., at ¢ a. m. on the 3oth inst, W. C. ARNOLD, M. C. - p— Large Crop Advices received at the Pennsylvania | State College indicate that the tobacco | crop in this state this year will be the | largest since 188g, due to the continuance | of the troubles in Cuba and to the prices { which the growers received last year. | Experiments had then proved that it is {in Pennsylvania a more profitable crop | | than that of some of the cereals, last year | | : | yielding a return of $260 an acre, College Boys Will Debate. A debate between State and Dickinson colleges will take place at State College, Friday evening, April 22, on the question, ‘Resolved, That the United States Gov- ernment should establish a National University." Gov. Hastings special train Fare 50 cents, will preside at this meeting. A will leave Bellefonte at 7 p. m. Clearfield's Great Revival. The revival in the Methodist church at Clearfield, which has been in progress since November 1, closed this week, As & result of the meeting 340 persons pro. fessed conversion, The meetings in the Lutheran church in the same town will likely close in a few days, with over 100 professed conversions. A Difference. There will be four weeks of Clearfield court in May. Twenty four grand jurors and £fty traverse jurors for each of the succeeding three weeks. From this it is reasonable to infer that Centre county is favored with a more law. abiding class of citizens. Back in the Harness, D. Scott Currin has again taken hold of the Sagar Valley Journal, He will be assisted in its management by C. C. Hel. ler. The two gentlemen promise an im. proved paper in appearance as well as in the variety of news, Planting Peach Orchards, The farmers in the vicinity of Aarons burg, Brush Valley, will plant over ten thousand peach trees this spring. The: growing of peaches promises to become an important feature in this section of the state, THE REGULAR ARMY. The United States army, when com- pared in a numerical! way with those of other countries, is small, [It embraces, in round numbers, about 26,000 men in the three divisions—cavalry, artillery and infantry, The effectiveness, the dis- cipline and make-up of the army is con- ceded to be second to none in the world, Its soldiery is composed of men who are | physically perfect, must reach a high standard before pass- : P i In intelligence they | ation for Assembly, subject to the decision of ing muster at the recruiting stations, for Uncle Sam is particular as to whom he | takes as members of his armed guard on | land, The volunteers of the country can be depended upon to furnish the Union all the fighting strength needed in case of trouble, while the National Guard of the various States, while nota partof the man regular army, would almost to a respond swiftly to a call to arms, In these the nation has a strong arm of de. fence, They drilled and almost as choice men, from a the are well-equipped, well. physical standpoint, as regulars themselves. Much of the artillery force of the regu- lar army is in service at the various har- bor defenses of the country, were train. ed men are needed to man the big coast guns and manipulate the heavy arma- inal pai guard our pring cities on Atlantic The cavalary and infantry are widely ment that both the and Pacific coasts scattered throughout the Union, Large on of the t the the have numbers, in fact the major porti thir for mg hou army, are distributed Western Indians and renegade States, where white liers necessary. made the presence of sol - IT IS BIGGER THAN EVER Ringling Bros.’ Great Show Doubled In Size Since Last Season 1's Greatest ged to i the sl hat the name of thelr fa guat ise achievement notatl nove it by the SE Progressive ma pers jor the season, Colossal as Ringling Bros,’ grand exp sition was jast year, It was not to be compared With the magnitude of this season's offering There are twice as many raliroad cars: twice Rs man iephanis; twice as many new and rare wild animals; twice as many notable and unequalied European and American aren speciallisis : twice as many really great feat ures as there were last year: and the millions opie who are acquainted with the former tumphs of this show of shows will readi! derstand what such an augmentation of Ring Hog Bros’ magnificent exhibition must have entalled In its organization and must involve in the way of expense, According to the most Vo resent un | gler, of Bellefonte ANNOUNCEMENT. ASHEMBLY. We are authorized to annoutiee i of State Collexe, a candidate for the Bowing We'll Tickle tou for Assembly, subject to the decision of | the Democratic County Convention, We are authorized to announce John Miles, of Huston township, a candidate for 1 nomination for Legislature, subject to the de cision of the Democratic county convention, We are authorized to annouties A, U1 homp son, of Hall Moun townsiip, a candidate for the nomination for Assembly, subject to the decls lon of the Democratic County Convention. We are authorized to announee Geo, W, Koch of Potter township, a candidate for the nowmin Q the Democratic County Convention DISTRICT ATTORNEY, We are authorized to angounce William 6, tunkle, Esq. of sellefoute, Pa, a candidate for the nomination for Distriet Attorney, sub Jeet 10 the decision of tie Democratic county convention We are authorized to sunnounce N HK. Bpan As a candidate for the nom nation for District Attorney, subject to the decision of the Democratic county convention PROTHONOTARY. Weare authorized to announce H. A. Me Kee, of spring township, a candidate for the nomination for Prothonotary, subject to the decision of the Democratic ¢ winty convention We are authorized to announce M.1. Gard ner, of Bellefonte, a candidate for the nomina tion for Prothonotary, subject to the decisic of the Democratic County Convention orized to announce Robert ¥ North Ward of Bellefonte candidate for Prothonotary to the cision of the Democratic County Convent We are authorized to announce A. J er, of Walker towi omination for Pro cision of the Demo sub je 1 By Oud WANTED =. Chur ager here and {their home xDiished he aressed slam ped en P.T. Elder. Genera nue, Chicago, 1 } BICYCLES $17.50, | careful estimate the amount of capital invested | in this vast enterprise is S3.70000, while the Average daily expense is over $7,400, There are five long trains of double cars space or loading capacity equal to 130 of the cars ordinarily used in railway traffic : 25 ele phants, the largest number ever seen in the western hemisphere, 400 of the finest blooded horses: scores of cages of wild animals: and hundreds of high features entirely bevond the reach of arenic exhibit The performances are giv en in the largest canvas amphitheatre ever con structed, and absolutely Impervious to the ple ments, There are five arenas, two big stages, three rings and an almost bewildering forest of mid alr parapheroalia for the absorbing serial displays; while the hippodrome races are run ipon a great elliptical racing course fully one quarter of a mile in circumference, giving an immense area for the saploitation of the glor fously thrilling contests of the Roman Maximus and the hardly less impressive races of the moderns turf, such as has not been known since the days of the imperial Augustus other tions To cure a cough or cold in one day Take Krumrine's Compound Syrup of tar. Money refunded if it fails to cure. - WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE Toafford an opportunity to visit the city while Congress is in session, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has ar. ranged for a series of low.rate-ten-day excursions to the National Capitol, to leave Pittsburg April 14 and May 12. Train leaves Rate, 11.40A. M. $7 35 fii1.q2 7 35 9.53 25 25 25 Altoona Bellwood Bellefonte Clearfield Philipsburg (Osceola 10.23% 25 Tyrone... venus 12.0% 25 For full information apply to agents or Thomas E. Watt, Passenger Agent Wes. tern District, Fifth Avenue and Smith. field street, Pittsburg. tf 9.31 10.12 with a Soor | lass performers and special | THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE LUNG TROUBLES AND CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURRED, An Eminent New York Chemist and Scientist Makes a Free Offer to Our Readers. The distinguished chemist, T. A. Slocum, of New York City, Semonatracing his discovery of a reliable eure for Consumption ( Pulmonar Tuberculosis), bronchial, lung and ches troubles, stubborn coughs eatarrhe! affeciions, general decline and weakness, loss of flesh, and all conditions of wasting away, will send THREE FREE BOTTLES (all different) of his New Discoveries to any aMicted reader of this paper writing for them, His “New Relentific Treatment” has cured thousands permanently by its timely use, and he considers it a simple professional doty to suffering humanity to donate a trial of his in- fallible cure, Science dally develops new wonders, and this great chemist, patiently ex perimenting for years, has produced results as Deneneial to humanity as can be claimed by any modern genius. His assertion that lung trouble and consumption are curable In any climate is roven by “heartfed letters of gratitude,” filed n his American and Eu n laboratories in thousands from those cured in all parts of the world, “The dread Consumption, uninterrupted means speedy and certain death. prace Simply write to T, A. Slocum, M, ©. #8 Pine street, Now a “fk. giving And express address, and the free medicine will be sent direct from his laboratory. Sufferers should take Instant advantage of his generous Rropost on. ease tell the Doctor that you saw this in the Centre Democrat ras, CH ARTER NOTICE. Notlee is ne five. that an applicat Ap of A.D. ON TIME OR CASH. Address quick, American Machine Co., Manufacturers, DUYErs., COLUMBUS. 0. Bicycles, Sundries and Repairs, Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle, L. C. Wetzel has opened a new licyele Store, in the Reynold’s Jank Building, where he is well equipped for that trade New Wheels From $25 to $75 omplete repair shop where bicycles will receive prompt repairs DY expert OO00#0000 Wheels bought, ed and to hire. OO000000 Prices Lower Than Ever. OOOO 0000 Wetzel’s Bicycle Store, Allegheny Street, BELLEFONTE, PENN’A. no. 22 mechanics, sold, exchang- ~~ a a Jos. HorNE & Co. Would Like Your Candid Opinion ON THESE PRICES 27-inch Black Habutai Silks, 20-inch Black Figured Taffetas, Regularly selling at 60 cents, Removal price 45 cts a yard. 75 cent Black Satin Duchesse, 75 cent Black Taffeta Brocades, Removal price 58 cts a yard. 85 cent Black Glace Taffeta Silk, Ror and figures, emoval price 68 cts a yard. 75 and 80 cent Vancy Taffeta and Printed Summer Silks, Removal price 50 cts a yard. 35 and 40 cent Fancy Suitings, Removal price 25 cts a yard. 75 cent Bicycle Suitings, Silk-and. Wool Plaids and Imported Mix- tures, Removal price 50 cts a yard. $1.28 Cheviots, Coverts and Pop- ins, Removal price 75 cts a yard, 25 and 30 cent French Organdies and Scotch Ginghams, Removal price 17 cts a yard. ——— There's mention of for the entire dress, skirt, the shirt waist, above separate the cool hot samples will be to your advantage. 528, 527 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. * Your Palat.... and your economical bump at the same time with our goods. It's not necessary to try us more than once. If we do not please you then you are nothing for we'll take the goods back. Our Oatmeal and flakes are fresh and sound, you can depend out, alwavs Oranges, Etc. Finest Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Cocoanuts, Figs and Dates, at the lowest wossible prices Tubs, Pails, Wash bers, Brooms, Baskets, Ete. SECHLER & (0 BELLEFONTE, PENNA. A Fine 2ub- Brushes, Display That 18 the object of this an- nouncement, to call the atten- tion of the public to the large, complete, select assortment of New Furniture just received and awaiting your inspection at my new store, recently open- ed in the room formerly ocen- pied by MecKee's Hardware store, Allegheny street, Bell fonte, nm Ws Can't enumerate all the choice goods in stock neue? Guan You are respectfully invited to pay us a visit and see the elegant goods. wm YE w— Should you want to make any purchases, interesting induce ments will be made. esmimee W, smnnse Anything and Everything in the line of furniture from a cheap chair to gorgeous parlor suits or elaborate bed chamber furniture, at the Spring Open- ing of Naginey's Furniture Store, F, E. Naginey, Prop., Allegheny St, Bellefonte, Pa.
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