21, 1898, HAPPENINGS IN BELLEFONTE Local Events Briefly Told in a Few Lines PERSONALS, SOCIAL EVENTS What has Transpired During the Past Week ~Movements of our People—What the Local Scribe Saw Worthy of Mention—A Week's Local News in a Few Words, ~Robt. ¥. Hunter and Harry Keller, Esq., departed for Boston, on a business trip. —Ringling Bro's. Show will be in Bellefonte May 1oth. It will be a large attraction, Co- Bicycles ~American Machine Company, lumbus, Ohio, are advertising in this issue. -~Mr. Wm. Kurtz, the man, is quite 111 with fever at the home of his brother in Philadelphia. --Prof. John D. Meyer, of Centre Hall, will conduct a select Summer Normal, at Alexandria, Pa., this summer, book store ~Charles Moore has gone to Tyrone to conduct the photograph gallery re- cently purchased by H. B. Shaffer. --Think of it, two circuses are expect. That boys immensely. ed to strike Bellefonte this season, will delight the gmall —When you are fixing up your fishing outfit, don’t forget that you can find anything in that line at Wetzel store. —Sheriff Cronister brought nice basket of trout on Friday from Port Matilda. Itis presumed that he canght them. —Hon A. O, Harry Keller Court in Philadelphia this week. few cases are taken up from Centre Co. 's bicycle in a very Furst, Ellis L. Orvis and are attending Supreme Only a —The postoffice employees have been notified that in case of war any employ- ees who enlist can do so, and upon their return will find their positions still await. ing them. —It is needless to say that Judge Love and Editor Harter are fishing this week. This is a responsibility that they can- not shirk. Some one must do it, and they can’t avoid it, —Tell your neighbor that he can get The Centre Democrat and 3-times-a. week World (making four papers a week) for $1.65 per year. Here is a bar. gain, if you only know it. ~Prof. C. BE. Zeigler, of Penn Hall, was in town last week and calied while our press room was in full operation. The Prof. is coustantly employed in that vicinity as a musical instructor and has been very successful in his profession, —Very little business of any import. ance was transacted at council on Mon. day evening, outside of complaints of nuisances and the report of committees. A new brussels carpet was ordered for the council chamber from Joseph & Co. -—Hon R. M. Foster returned on Fri. day from a several day's visit to Wash. ington, D.C. While there he had the opportunity of witnessing some of the exciting scenes about the capitol while the Cuban question was being considered by congress. —An effort is being made to establish a branch of the University Association, at this place. It educational scheme for home work and has the en- dorsement of some of the best educators in the country. Quite a list has already been secured here. is an ~The banking house of Jackson, Hast. ings & Co., are having the room former. ly occupied Weaver's insurance agency, fitted up for a private consulta- tion room. Heretofore their quarters were considerably crowded. This will make it more convenient than formerly. by A ~The musicale in the Presbyterian church, last Thursday evening, was a very pleasant and successful event, It was largely attended and all were high. ly pleased with the programe, which combined rare talent. Mrs. Dr. Hayes deserves much credit for the evenings success. ~The Rev. Miles O. Noll's lecture, on Friday evening, April 220d, on “‘the Hy. giene of Cheerfulness or Pills for the Liv. er.” will be delivered in the court house, The Bellefonte Mandolin club will be present and furnish the music. The lec. ture will be for the benefit of St. John's Reformed church. ~Mr. D. F. Lauck, of State College, passed through town on Monday, on his way to Erie, Pa., where he will locate and have charge of the home that Mr. and Mrs, C. P, Hewes will occupy later, on the shores of lake Erie. Mr. Hewes ‘went to Erie also, but will return home the latter part of this week, ~A number of amateur photographers in town have gotten together and organ. 4 a club with headquarters in the V, , C. A. building. There are fifteen members at the start, They have three rooms fitted up for developing, printing, enlarging and finishing pictures, All the necessary equipments are there so that a photographer can work to an ad. vantage. The innitiation fee is $2 and expenses 25 cents a month, An enlarg. ing camera is one of the new devices secured and the members are securing some excellent work from it, ~~Another spell of cold disagreeable weather has struck us, —Don't forget Rev, Noll's lecture in the court house to-morrow evening. ~The county commissioners have de- cided to put a new roof on the court house, ~The quarter session's docket for next week is filling up and there will bea number of important cases. --The Christian Endeavor social, of the Presbyterian church, has been post. poned until Friday evening 29th. —0On Friday evening the University Extension Course will hold its first meet- ing in the Y. M. C. A. rooms at 7:30. ~—THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT and the 3 times.a-week World both one year for $1.65. Think of it, four papers a week for that price. This is a great combina tion. The price of the Centre Democrat and 3times.a-week World has been re. duced from $1.75 to £1.65 per year. This is a great combination at alow price. We always furnish “The Most News for the Least Money." Miss Ella Lu Brower, who have just Miss Sadie finished as and their Misses kind over trades of dress-making at the Pearls, will be ready for all Al Lyon's store, Bellefonte, work beginning ril 18. Rooms 18 Tod Rine, son of Supt. Sam Rine, Water Works ou Tuesday, in the pool under caught an immense trout at the the building at the wheel. 16 iuches and is an unusually broad ard heavy fish. In weight it probably is the heaviest captured this season. —Mr. J. Fearon Mann and family left Bellefonte on Wednesday for Lewistown, Pa., where they expect to make their fu- Mr. Mann an interest in his brother's axe factory at ture home. expects to take that place and will devote his attention to Mr. family resided in Bellefonte for z Mann and period the sales department. of twenty years and their many friends regret their departure, Rev. John F. Delong, of Bethlehem, Pa., will conduct services in the Reform- ed church next Sunday. Services morn- ing and evening and at Zion in the after. Rev. noon. Delong was at one time pastor of the Reformed church at Belle. | fonte, and he needs no introduction to our people. He was pastor here during the time the present church was built, | and he deserves full credit for the splen- did work he did among the Reformed people of Bellefonte, First Reports Were Exaggerated. Reports received at the department of agriculture at Harcsburg indicate a much less serious injury to the fruit crop than had been foreshadowed by the ear. ly correspondence in reference to it. The effect of the great frosts was very ir- regular in its effects of the blossoms. Ia the higher elevations the damage done to fruit was hardly appreciable, but in lower sections, where moistare accumu- lated, the frost wrolight much havoc in many instances. In the colder latitude of the state very little injury was done to fruit because its germs were not suff. ciently advanced to make trouble. Death at Clintondale. Robert Tait died April 13, aged 65 years 11 months and 2 By his death the wife Joses a devoted husband, 1 days. children a loving father, neighbors a constant friend, his church a pillar of usefulness. For many vears he had been a member of the Evangelical church serving as class leader and trus. tec great His country loses a patriotic citizen, he hav. 93 Co., E. with acceptability ing served during the war in P.Y. Funeral services were held in his home church at Nittany Hall. Death of Mrs, Heaton. Sarah E. Shroyer, wife of Henry Heaton, was born March 10th, 1811, and died April 6th, 1878, aged 65 years and 26 days. Deceased was the wife of dea- con Henry Baptist charch., She church during the pastorate of Rev. Frederick Bower and was baptized in February, 1850. A christian for forty- eight years. She was a faithful wife and devoted mother and leaves to mourn her united with the departure, a husband, two sons and three | daughters, to whom her life is a bright example, Bryan at Philipsburg This afternoon a large delegation of | democrats fiom Bellefonte will leave for Philipsburg via. Mill Hall. At that point they will be joined by the Hon, Wm. J. Bryan and other prominent democrats. In the evening Mr. Bryan will speak in the opera house, at Philipsburg. Prepar. ations have been made at that place for a large demonstration. The Bellefonte people will return home by special train after the meeting. The Undine Band will accompany the party, The Scalp Act. The County Commissioners have re- fused to pay bounties on scalps of foxes, etc., until the court decides the constitut- fonality of the act. In the hearing before Justice Keichline recently in which J. H. Olliger brought suit to collect go cents under this act the Justice gave judgment for the plaintiff, The commissioners have taken exception and a stated case will be heard before Judge Love to test the act, which many think will not stand, It measured | Heaton, of the Milesburg | IN THE COURT HOUSE Legal Intelligence Gathered from Varlou Offices. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Wm. H. Madara, - Carolina R. Confer, . - Wm. Reed, - Margaret Horn, . John Howard, - Spring Twp. Blanche Falls, - Beech Creek James Stickler, . . Mable O'Brian, . . Harry A. McKilray, ‘ Martha Alice V. Hicks, - . Stormstown Charles S, Bosner - Glenn Falls N.Y. Estella Orndorf, - . Lock Haven John T. Welsh, Bellefoute Rebecca McCloskey, Romola Sober "“" “" { REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, John Spangler sheriff, to Geo J. Black- ford; Jan 29, 1879; lot of ground in Belle fonte boro., for $1098. Henry Royers, Ext's. to E. M, Huyett et ux, et al; March 26, 1891; lots in Miles twp. for $123. Henry Royer Exrs. to R. March 26, Miles | $157. | Lydia A. Meyer, to L. E. Stover; Apr. | 1, 1895; lots of ground in Haines twp; for | $360. Amelia Terry, to Eliza Potts, et D. twp; Bierly; 181; lots in for of | April 5, 1898; lot of ground twp; for $1. Ett. Sarah A. Long, widow, to Henry ers, March 1 31, 1895; lot of ground in Col. lege twp; for $650. Rebecca Grove, to C. E. Rover; April v 1598; | ot of ground im Greg Noll et ux, to Michael! Lebkic Ct. 3. for $75. E. M. Hewett et ux, et al, Bierly; J for $200. 188¢ lot of g K lots in Miles twp, ' to DD; Brink et ux, to Sam'] . 1595; tracts in Taylor twp; Joseph Jordans Exrs, to John oble; March 28, Gregg twp; $5508.63 Austin Swisher et ux, to T. 3 April 1, 1868; tract of land twp; for $15. Margaret Stover et al, to Citizens B & L Asso. of Philipsburg; April g, 1868; lot of ground in South Philipsburg; for $400. J. Fearon Mann et ux, to Jas. R. Har- ris; April 185, premises in Belle. fonte boro; for $6,000. A. M. Brown et et al, Pine Grove Water Co; Jan. 15, 1808; tract of 13. n ux, to { land in Ferguson twp; for $500. Kittaning Coal Co, to Albert Ernest et ux; Aug. 15, 156; tract of laod in Rush twp; 163.45 Wm. Shawley et ux to P. B. Crider & Son, April 1g, 18¢8; Milesburg boro. $400 lot of ground in A HORRIBLE DEATH On Friday afternoon a horrible acci. dent occurred at Milesburg, which re- sulted in the death of Mr. Wm. H. Wag- ner, who was the operator of the steam flouring mill at that place At about 4.30 in the afternoon Harry in the which is close to the engine room, heard A noise, and thinking something was wrong in that department hastened out. mill office Wagoner, who was He first saw blood on the wall and floor and found his father's bat on the floor, and a body in the swiftly revolving fly. wheel. The engine was quickly shut down and to his horror found the help- The head of the less body of his father there. was crushed in and most bones broken The funeral took place on Sunday the Milesburg afternoon, fron residence on Pike street, in Interment was made in the Union cemetry at this place, and was very largely attended. The deceased was about 50 years of age, and was a son of the late John M. Wagner, of | that place, who for many years conduct. ing a prosperous milling business at the same point. He is by his maiden name was Miss Ellen Shope and by the following child. survived widow whose ren:—Harry, Sadie, Vergie, Frank, | Wilbur, Edith and John, One brother and six sisters also sur. ivive him namelyv:—John M. Wagner, | Mrs. Lew Wallace, Mrs. James Weaver, | Miss Ellie Wagner, all of Milesbury; Mrs. Frank Weaver, of State College, ! Mrs. John Keichline and Mrs. Peter Keichline, of Bellefonte. { Able Bodied Men Wanted, H. D. Loveland, of Lamar, who is au. | thorized to enlist a company for the war with Spain, writes as follows: Please say in reference to the provisional com. pany which I desire to enlist that I want able bodied men from 18 to 33. office address, and say whether married or unmarried. Address, H.D. Loveland, Lamar, Pa. Sold for Old Iron, The owners of the Lock Haven nail mill plant have sold to a Philadelphia firm all of the machinery, rolls, steam boilers and other iron work in the mill excepting one steam engme. The ma. terial will be shipped to Philadelphia. — A Circus Coming, On May 10th Ringling will visit Bellefonte and a great day in town may be expected. The agent who was here on Wednesday says have cars, Itis a western a a this is first trip through the Kast, . Bros. big circus | | Spring Mills | « Point Look Out | | dence and came down town to attend to Any one | desiring to be enrolled should send me a | postal card or letter stating age and post. | ley Rod and Gun Club has ordered some | Chinese pheasants for the stocking of its | preserve at Hecla Park. | large amou se- Bellefonte | 278 ount of territory, and conse | quently requires a great deal of decora- | tion and fancy “‘fixins’’ all of which are | considered an expensive luxury, organization, ‘THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDA Y, APRIL THE NEW SPRING HATS. Have you seen the new spring hats? Well they are remarkable indeed. Any. thing that is new, an inovation or a de- parture, is what the milliners want, be- cause it necessitates a purchase, as nothing of the kind can be relegated from the old band-box assortment. This new hat is one that is of large expanse, covers a They are beautifully decorated with all the gaudy colors, delicately shaded blossoms and flowers—a vast floral bo- quet that delights the eye and paralyzes a healthy bank account. But that is not all. When this artistic aggregation it perched on a pyramid of hair at the back is assembled, must be of the head and take a decided forward decline of about 45 degrees like a to- boggan slide, and extends forward about | six inches, with the edge on a line with the nose t reminds one of an immense sucw plow perched on the front of an | engine, but gaily decorated, and is in. teuded only for show. The first impress. jon on seeing one of these contrivances is | that the wearer has a grudge at her face, | and don’t want it to be seen. Another pose it useful pur of might se pleasing arly rve., Young ladies APPCATANCE, TOSY cheeks, pe teeth and cious cherry lips, might trim of their hats with barbed fence réspassers, But lat then 1 and stable, can be in an emergency. DEATH OF MRS. R. L. GEAKHAKT Mrs, Carrie Gearhart, of Rev the R re wile L. Gearhart, formerly pastor of formed church Mrs a year with « 1 wr sunday here, morning. Gearlieart over Her was An husband 50 near, went Saturday he scious of his wife's where preached Sq The deceased Hon. Jo Cessoa, of years, 7 month aad Her She maiden name was Carrie Cessna is survived by her husband Rev. R. | Leighton Gearhart, editor of the Reform- | Tract, Pa., and ed Sunday School 3 Lancaster, published at H four children Edith Her mother, two brothers and by and namely Arthur, one sister also survive her, Funeral souage at ducted by Rev. T. Derr, of Lock Haven, after which the Bedford, Pa. were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock Paul, Florence, services were held at the par. 12 o'clock Tuesday woon, con- taken to remains were where services TROUT SEASON { acts as a tonic for the entire constitu! Friday was a great day for the A from early that rable for the angler iast trout fishermen about Bellefonte cool drizzling rain kept up morning uwutil evening It seems such weather is fav th as the finny tribe are feeding and on the | watch for food being swept into the | streams Nearly everybody along the stream from Bellefonte some fish, to Pleasant Gap had | Of course they varied from large to small and the number caught probably made a total of over a thousand. Among the good catches we heard of Charles Heisler 63, Wm. Walker, 62, and many others who had two and three The finest caught on Friday evening, near the Cen. tral R. R. depot, by George McClelland. measured 17% inches and the other They were dozen. trout were One is were beauties, and were caught on bait, Mr. McClelland made a present of them to Corney Garman who eat trout to his heart's delight of 15 inch tre caught by other parties Quite a | number 12 to nut were A Lively Runaway The Millbeim Journal contains an ac- count of an exciting runaway in that place last week : “Last Friday morning Mr. W. H. Baily, who occupies the farm of J. H. Reifsnyder, near town, was to the station to fetch a lot of dynamite, to | be used in blasting stumps. Upon his return to town Mr. Bailey tied his horses in the alley adjoining Reifsnyder's resi. | some business. The horse tore loose, ran out the pike, turned in at the Long Lane and came down the mill road at a frightful rate. One of the wheels of the spring wagon was smashed and the har. ness badly torn.” Had some of the blast. ed stufl exploded there would not have been enough left of the horse to make a griddle greaser. That town certainly would have had a first class awakening. Chinese Pheasants, An item similar to the following is fre. quently seen in print: The Nittany Val. If these birds | prove 10 be as prolific as they have been | injured seriously. | Ex-Sheriff Shaeffer {| thought that | stains | trouble. | Root, | weak or diseased kidaeys and all 11 ; ow | If you need a medic the { cents and | sample { proprietor | genuineness of this offer {exhibit of all the great | says another { and paying for homes fom thelr ith {ehureh standing | with agents in 1} in Oregon, in a few years hence there will be good pheasant shooting in all parts of the county. The fact is no such kinds were placed on this preserve, The recent game laws prevent killing them inside of five years and that would be too long a restriction for the members of the HOODS PILLS cure Liver ils, Bil lousness, Ind y Headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 28c¢, The CNTR DEMOCRAT and Pittsburg + Lost for $1.50 n year, ! OVER THE COUNTY. A Few Paragraphs Containing Interesting Events of the Week. The grangers have a samber of ma- sons at work on the foundation for their new hall at Centre Hall. The brick for the building are ou the ground now. It willtake about sixty thousand brick for the building. While the fine weather continues the work will be pushed along as rapidly as possible, A. N. Bituer, for several years ticket agent at Paddy mountain, has been promoted to the office at Pine on the P. & E. road. K. H. Stover, of Coburn, takes his place as agent at Paddy mountain, Bitner was an obliging agent, State College is to have a newspaper by a party from Daulphin ¢ ounty, The paper will be of the Republican stripe, The press and type arrived last week. { That town should be large enough to | suppart such an institution A son of Alfred Keen, of near Mill. heim, who works on ( seorge Shook's farm in Gregg township, was last Monday, but was not He had a bull on gored by a vi. cious hj HATTOW €5- | cape with lus life During the cold rather last week, Valley, every morning | fire on the windward side each trees, with the resuit that ; fruit was hurt by the frost Pensions Awa A peusion has | Sarah Waite, w Waite, of $8, per mon Charles Bowes Lt apt to get Soon enough 3 ‘half si your well’ or You may ever be the { cause of your sickness’ IL is easy to tell by setting aside your | urine for twenty-four hours; a sediment settling indicates an unhealthy con. of the kidoeys. When urine linen it is evidence of kidoey Too frequent desire to urinate, scanty supply, pain or dull ache in the back is also convincing proof that the kidueys and bladder need doctoring There is satisfaction in knowing that the great remedy Dr. Kilmer's Swamp. fulfills every wish in relieving forms of bladder and urinary Not only does Swamp-Root give pew life and activity to the kidveys—the cause trouble, but by treaticg the kidoeys it wna. une you should have © or dition troubles of best Sold by druggists, Priv fifty one dollar You may have a bottle and pamphlet both of three two (8 +1 sent free by mail, upon receipt jcent stamps to cover cost of postage on | the bottle Mention Tug CENTRE Demo CRAT and send your address . mer & Co., Binghamton of this paper guarant : ~You can’t do better—I'ug CENTRE DEMOCRAT and the weekly Pittsburg Fost both one year for $1.50 THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Or Our Savier in Art’ 0 to publish Containe engravings of our Savior It is not a Hite of Christ Masters ke It ever pub three to twenty tifal that when poo itdished is twenty fift t Cost over #1 20 full pags Great Masters nearly by the but an ideals of the Christ No other baok | Agents are taking fre h The book is so beau ple see it they want it | year and already in some editions cot : shed orders aay ess than h edilios pik a T ae rders f IN A presses are t inning } 3 ght It has never been sold It }] rritory A perusal of the pictures of th s like tak IE A four among the great art galleries of Europ The Hermitage, Prado, Uf: Pitt Louvre, Vatican, National of Losdon. Nats of Berl Belvidere and other oe ropean art galleries, have all placed their rarest And grea est tressures at disposal that they might be reprogueed for this superb work “FIRST GLANCE AT THE PICTURES HEOUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES." says one Cleared $150 first week's work, with the book Many men and women buying success with woman, of good of Man work and corresponding i= territory Address for full ulars A. H. T. Rider, Publisher, 18 Mich Ave, Ch cago. Lil. First Floor 2 nal ebrated Eu our « greal work Also man or CAN secure position ager here todo office partic gan “The Post It is a matter of general comment that “The Pittsburg Post™ leads all {ts contemporaries in the printing of the news, and it has maintained its reputation in the past few weeks while the war clouds were gathering. “The Post” not only publishes the best and most accurate re ports, but gives them in the most logical and attractive style, in this respect, as in a'l others, “The Post took the lea Envious competitors have ridl culed “The Post™ for its up 10 date and original makeup, but one by one they are dropping Into the procession and imitating “The Post” in typographical appearance. “The Post” is glad fo see this, and will endeavor to set a lively pace, as it always has done Not only has “The Pittsburg Post™ led in the publication of domestic news, but it has all the news sources of Europe guarded by watchful, trained correspondents he result is appar ent, Keep your eye on “The Post” when war breaks out, It will continue to the high stan dard already set up, All the news all the time, Leads, as Usual. carefully edited and attractively printed. Ask | your newsdealer for the dally “Post,” or sub. | Tr Year; with mall, sm ue, $60, Address “THE POST.” rittsburg, Pa Circulation department, Eggs For Hatching. seribe for It " 25 page Sunday jes ~~ Well Children ‘that are not very robust need a warming, building and fat-forming food —something to be used for two ‘or three months in the fall—that they may not suffer from cold. SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophos- phites of Lime and Soda supplies exactly what they want. hev will thrive, grow strong and be well all winter on this splendid food tonic. Nearly all of them become very fond of it. For adults who ~ arc not very strong, a course of treatment with the Emulsion for a couple of months in the fall will put them through the winter in first-class con- dition. Ask your doctor about this, i get f 1 Emu See that the re the wrapper ruprists BOWNE on Chemists Bellefonte Markets, ONE, GROCER] eri 2 wt £5 0 on CER wu per pound ected weekly hy Ger nie. Pa " oer he Ww per bushel wit} E » ona “- cent rish, Bellefonte ; Wm. H ant Gag I C.F. Motz, Wasxiward Ar, AReman ). H. Griffin MeFn re, ¥ nore CARPET CLEANING and FEATHER RENOVATING _o You can have your carpets c'esaned and re Bovaled that makes them louk right, fresh and like when pew Price 18 2 conta per yard for a ¥ Have erected a building and equipped wilh special mas hinery for this a purpose ul 28 PETER MENDIS, Bellefonte, Pa. ds ng to ) We have ‘em. I your money VY other concern in Centre Our stock is larger, newer. better sel cted, ar id we price them to you. Lower than you ever ex- pected te for » buy good, hor et Clothing We will please you beyond a Hi Save You money, { L} chance « re Try us. FAUBLES. Fisherman! Do you know that we have just received 69 dozen trout flies and there are more coming. We are sole agents for the “PARKER FLIES” Most fisherman know what they are. They are made to our order The prices below ave: for a setting of thirteen eggs. 1 guarantee all be fresh and true to name, an first-class stock: Light Brahma. ........... aha ay Baff Cooking ss « « covnvssi i vo vv Partridge Cochins............ 60 Barred Plymoth Rocks............ 40 Silver Spangled Hambuigs..... fo M. B. GARMAN. tf, Bellefoute, Ia. GGS FOR HATCHING From full bred barred Plymoth Kooks, and Hawkins strain cents for a setting of 13 eggs, Guar. antes eggs in god hd ' slook, ' An : gs to from 55 cts. 60 Fenn ire or address, 0,2, i : ! } ———— GREEN'S PHARMACY, BUSH NOUSE BLOCK, BELLEFONTE - -. ... . PA
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