CHAS. R. KURTZ = 1. and Prop. * DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN Hon John B. Linn Died on Sun day Afternoon WAS AN EMINENT HISTORIAN Bio During the Commonwealth Was Secretary of graphical Sketch—Other Deaths the Past Week of Centre County Citizens With Short Sketches fron counties office and was September 16, 155] f@EN 3 853 he had just been form 1 district attorr unty in 1854 where 1 his removal . On April wppointed Deputy Secretary Hon. M. 5. Quay. an upon the resignation of Mr monwealth by the : May 15, 1578, Quay, he was commissioned Secretary of the Commonwealth, in which incumbencs he remained until after Governor Hovt was inaugurated, when he returned to Jellefonte. Mi de editors of the second = Linn and Dr » were of Penn of (ravernor yivania Archieves, the publication which was recommended by Hartranft in his annual message January 7, 1874, and they were issued in twelve volumes, under Mr In 1879 Mr. Lisu published the * of Buffalo Valley,” being a history of Union Quay’s supervision. Annals copzty prncipally. While Secretary of the Commonwealth there was published under his direction “Duke of York's Laws, 1676- 42, and Laws of Province, 16582-1700." 1532 he edited a “History of Centre and Clinton Counties.” that is of value of “Men and things in these counties’ taining shape. in a readable and enter Mr. Linn was an exceptionally bright man and while in Harrisburg was a leader among men. He was possessed of more than ordinary wit and intelligence which made him a peer among the State officials | and his counsel was often songht after by those who vocupied high positions of trust As a lawyer he was learned in his profes sion and was careful and accurate in cour. seling his clients, As a genealogist and historian he had but few equals, and for the sake of accuracy he spent much time in research and investigation, of which he was passionately found. He belonged to the Bellefonte Presbyterian church and for vears made the Bible a constant stady, not theoretically but in a practical manner, translating verse by verse from Greek, so that he could be called a fountain of Serip- tural truths, served as justice of the peace of the North ward of Bellefonte and his decisions were ing: In | which has preserved all | bank street. For a number of years he | Yih A that | aed I'he vive to mourn father Eleanor, Mrs, J Mrs Samue T William, ]Jr., Jacksonville ; Howard, and Pittsbarg A son, about eigt ago Interment at Jacksonvill latteville, Kendall born in Pa., t. 17, Thanksgiving morning, 81 died 24, 1898, county, 181 7, and R Nov. aged years, 2 months He was married to Caroline Gardner, of Howard, March 14, 1844. Eight chil ren were the fruits of this marriage, six sons and two sons in South Dakota, one in Kansas, the others His widow and these child. two daughters, in Illinois. ren survive, Out of a family of nine children. two brothers and the only sister are still liv. Gideon, of Platteville ; Ebenezer, Methodist minister of Massachusetts; and Mrs Lizzie Copenhaver, of Tyrone. He was a carpenter by trade and worked on the dry docks fourteen years in Penn. sylvania. —— Death of Kebert Ray, The venerable Robert Ray, died Wed. nesday morning at his home on Willow. He end was not unexpected. Robert valley, Nov, 16th, 1822. He was mar. ried to Miss Elizabeth Strohm, of Aarons- | The | about So years, burg, who died June 6 th, 18g4. following named children survive : fy of Mill Hall, John C., of hilton; R. W., of Avoca, Towa, Sylvester D., Ambrose S. and Calvin T., all of Bellefonte, Interment Mrs Funeral Friday morning. in Union cemetery, . -——— Death of Mrs, George Benner. Mrs. George O, Benner, formerly Miss Cordie Chatham, daughter of Jobin Chat. i | ed the words which | life. ham, Lock Haven, died at Centre Hall, | Monday morning. Interment at Lock. Haven, on Thursday, Howard, Center | and 7 days. | had been suffering for some time with heart disease and the | Ray was born in Buffalo Run | Cheeseman and George T. Ray, | BELLEFONTE, PA SAD AFFAIR AT PHILIPSBURG One of the Foremost Citizen's Un timely End DEATH OF 0. PERRY JONES While Cashier of a Man of Took His Life by Use of a Revolver His Bank and a Prominent Bus Family was Away iness That Community ember 23, He was in +, Mary A. ve in April, the Hursh, Bricker, Barr following ol of , of Altoona ; Mrs illa Elizina tiliott, Beaver, Centre county; G Buffalo, N. ¥ Robert, of Kensington, Pa.; Mrs Sarah Holt and W. H., of Julian, Pa., and F. C., of New New Kensington, Pa Death of an Old Citizen H.M. Schwenck, best known citizens of Sugar valley, died one of the oldest and at the home of his son, B. N. Schwenck, aged 78 years, 10 months and 9 days. Interment in the cemetery at that place. Deceased is survived by his wife and five sons, Sharou, Benjamin, Edgar and J. H, of Sugar valley, and C. M., of Washington state - .-——— An Aged Lady. Mrs. Wian died on Wednesday after. noon, at the home of her son, Daniel | | Wian, in Spring township, from gan. | greene which had afllicted her for some | | time. | years. She was an aged lady past 8 Friday at 1:30 p. mi. Henry McCloskey, McCloskey died at Henry Potter's Sprucetown on Monday. His age was a ——— Fishburn —Strable. On Wednesday evening, December 21, a very pretty wedding was celebrated at the hone of Mr. Watson Struble. parties were Mr. Williams N. Fishburn, farmer and Miss Margaret 1. Struble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Stra- ble. Lutheran church of Bellefonte, pronounc- united them for The guest present were one bBundred in number. The over THURSDAY, JANUAR) The iuterment takes place at | leasant Gap, in the Lutheran cemetery, | . “’ | the furnace would be put in operation as Rev, H. C. Holloway, pastor of the | emocral. 1861) ANGE MEETINGS held county, The offic Asks Rhone 1e election of officers. — President — Isaac Howing 1, of Abdera Sam’l Vice-President iley, of Boaisburg, Secretary Treasure This organiza. . Keller, of Centre Hall Wm. Kerr, Centre Hill been carefully and tion has economical- ly conducted and the result is that farm. ers get their fire protection at the lowest possible rate, thus saving them much in this line. — Furaace News The furnaces at this place have been paper, commenting on started often, on that one hesitates about further the matter, The recent advance in the price of iron has had some encourage- ment for those connected with our local Rumors have been afloat the past 0 plant, week that repairs on the Valentine Fur- | nace would be commenced by January isth. Inquiry was made regarding this. On Monday a letter was shown the writer, from capitalists in saying that all dnancial difficulties had | been arranged and the money was se- cured for making necessary repairs, which would be done sooner than most | expected. The entire import was that soon as possivie, That is the best information we could secure, and it was from reliable parties. ; to | It is reason; to expect that the plant Mills on last Friday and was burried at | Rt is reasonable to expec P will soon be iu operation again. ——— - Wedding at Beech Creek. A very pleasant wedding took place on Wednesday evening at the residence of Squire Liggett, Miss Elsie Viola Bitner, of Blanchard, and George I. Kunes, of Beech Creek, were the con. tracting parties, oo — Married, William Beveridge and Annie Huston were married at the residence of John D. 28th, | Brown, |. P., on Saturday evening, Dec. 11, 18¢8, at Suow Shoe, Pa Baltimore, | INTERESTING STATISTICS The Births In Centre County Showing THE MALES AKE INCREASING yy Register ( Ww r Headers Son morigages aggregatin million dol sum of $12 sale of unseated Rensselaer Sims, Theodore Vail, t and for the nominal sus ith tracts with an ag- regate of 11 eds for the same were at once secured f acres, Lommissione: 's cost to $500. It is on this land that they have just suc- and placed on record, the entire the investors being not more than ceeded in placing the mortgages as given Centre county unseated lands of- field above fer a wide for speculators. our years ago, however, a Philipsburg gen. tleman paid $25 Rush township, and months thereafter sold the tract for $25,. It proved to be underlaid with a for a piece of land in in less than six O00. very good vein of coal. ——— Company B Mastered On Friday evening Company “'B"’ {the Fifth regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, was mustered into ser- vice, with fifty-six enlisted men and three officers. in. of the organization with George IL. Jackson as second lientenant. Of the above number fifty men served with companv B, in the recent war with | Spain, Captain Taylor will take the usual interest in the organization which always ranked among the best in the regiment Company M, at this place, has about fity five members and they are well equipped and in good shape Mea<ur veris sere taken last week for tbeir new viercoats, «hich they ex- pect to wear at the inavguration of Gov, january 17th . ————— Stone, Fire Year Unionville, Tuesday evening of last week the barn of Hdward Peters, situated about ose ‘and a half miles beyond Unionville | caught fire and was burned to the | ground. One valuable horse was burn. | ed besides all the implements hay, grain ‘ete, The loss is estimated at ip 00 Origin of the fire is a mystery, Captain Hugh S. Taylor | takes his place as commanding officer of | as first lieutenant and Charles J. Taylor | iiscase has broken oul amos the altle in Penn's Valley far Hon Farmer's wl loss so and whose herds are are Rhone. lohn Soi Ant ~s Jalili Dp Leonard Grove, Howard Darst and Andrew Rote 0 a dozen head bave died thus far, at a Joss as to what the ailments. death has followed CASCS very shortly after the sick- ness of the animal was observed Various opini might disease. us have been expressed be what is known as “‘corn- stalk ugh and in However, a more thor investigation will be made at once, the meantime every precaution possible is being taken to prevnet con- tagion and spread of the disease should it prove to be anything of an infections or contagious characler. Rush to Be Cut In Two. There is a movement on foot among some oi the residents of Rush township, those of the southern end particularly, to have the township divided. Rush, from which the borough of Philipsburg is a chunk, is by far the largest town- ship in Centre county, being 30 miles long by 10 wide, perhzps as large as some whole counties in the State. The Court has so far listened to them as to establish a division line, and the question now awaits the action of the voters of the township. The guestion may be voted upon at the general spring election, but not necessarily at that time, as itis a point privileged to receive a decision by special election, —— New Diy Goods Stere at Mill Hall A. W. Reese, of Port Matilda, bas pur- | chased a lot from George Barrett at Mill Hall. The Jot is 220x 30 feet and is situ- ated on Main street, alongside the K. G. E. building. Mr. Reese intends erecting a store room and dwelling and will open a dry goods store as soon as the build. ing is completed. a ———————— A ML SNM After Coal. On the farm of Samuel Burrel, two | miles east of Peon Hall, Centre county, | there arz encouraging signs for {nding | coal, and to an extent to warrant sink. {ing a skaii to reach the possible black “1 dinmonds,
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