h “Wye { ha, n ¢ Centre fe BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1902. CHAS. R. KURTZ, riuiiietor. OUR HISTORICAL REVIEW | Those Who Were Wounded of the 148th Reg. CONCLUSION OF THE LIST) This Famous Regiment Saw Some Hard | Fighting—Names of Battles Where Wounds Were Received—An Old | Assessment COMPANY H. James B. Cook, lieut ; died June 1st of wounds received at Po River May 10, 1864 John A. Bayard, Bellefonte, 2d lieut.; died August 1st, of wounds received at Gettysburg Tuly 3, 1864 jellefonte, 1st Darius L,.. Sanders, Howa:d, wounded at Po River May 10, 1864 John Freeze, Snow Shoe, sergt ; wound. 1 1 at Petersburg April 2, Samuel McKinley, Boggs, €« 1865 sergt.; kill. ed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863 John D. Wagner, Huston, corp.; wounds received at Po River May 10, 1864. Richard Miles, Snow wounds received at May 3, 1863. George H. Neiman, wounded at Chancellorsville 1963. Shoe, corp.; | Chancellorsville Bellefoute, corp.; May William McDonald, died at Washington June 2 received at Po River May Huston, corp.; th, of wounds 10, 1864 Privates. Beals, James E., Rush; died Aug. Sth, of wounds received at Gettysburg July 2, 1503 Cassady, Robert, Taylor: wounded at Spottsylvania Court-House May 12, 1964 Carlton, John W , Bellefonte killed at Spotisylvania Court-House May 12, 1864. Clapp, Hiram H., Spring; killed at Cold Harbor Jau. 3, 1864. Frantz, Jacob, Worth; wounds receiv- ed at Ream'’s Station Aug. 25, 1864 Flinn, Michael, Bellefonte; killed at Chancellorsville May 1, 1863. Gahagan, John W., Bellefonte; disch. May 30, 1863, for wounds recieved in | action, Gunsalus, Samuel, Snow Shoe; killed at Spottsylvania Court-House May 16, 1564. Green, John, Snow Shoe; died, August 1st, of wounds received at Gettysburg | July 2, 1863. Hunter, Francis |., Spring; wounds received May 3, 1863 Jones, Edward P., Worth; wounded at Gettysburg July 3, 1863. Jones, George T. Worth; wounds re- ceived May 3, 1863 Kelley, Robert J., Worth; wounded at Spotsylvania Court-House May 12, 1864 Long, George H., Bellefonte; wounded | May 3, 1863 Lucas, William J., Snow Shoe: wounds eceived May 12, 1864 Lebkecher, Michael, Spring; wounds received May 3, 1863 Montgomery, W. F., Bellefonte: wound- ed and captured; died Dec Salisbury. 10, 1564, at Orris, William, Snow Shoe: wounds re. ceived May 3, 186¢ Reeder Bogus; wounds received May 1 18% Frederick. died of Sweetwood, Isaac, Gregg: killed at Po River May 10, 1864 Stewart, James Spring: kil Gettysburg July 2, 1863 Test, James M., Bellefonte; killed May 1, 1861, Whipp, Charles O., Worth: wounded May 3, 2863, Woodring, David W., Worth; wounds | received May 3, 1865. . Wants, Ulysses, Liberty; killed May 3, 15863. Yeager, Harrison, Huston; killed May 3. 1863. Yothers, Adoniram, Huston; died at Falmouth June gth, of wounds received May 3, 1863. Zimmerman, Benjamin, Rush; wound: ed May 3, 1863. Grenoble, Israel J., Sept. 19, wounded, with loss of limb, at Po River May 10, 1564. This completes the list of killed and wounded in the Centre county compan- les of the 148th regiment. A complete roster of the organization and the mem- bers of each company, was printed in the Centre Democrat, the week previous to the recent re-anion held in this place, In future issues we will print a rimilar account of the companies and members from this county belonging to other regi. ments, ed al v ASSESSMENT LIST OF BALD RAGLE TOWN: SHIP, 1790, (a, acres ; A, horses ; ¢, cattle.) Avkey, Thomas, a 20, h 2, 0 2. Antes, Philip, (1 mill) a8. h 1. ¢ 2 Adams, Nathaniel, (1 mill) a 150, hd 00 Arthurs, R10. hied Armstrong, Daniel, (poor.) Baker, John, a 80, h 1,01. Bathurst, Lawrence a 80. h 1,01, Boggs, Robert, a 150, h 2,6 2. Connel, William, h1,¢ 1, Currie, John, (poor) { battle of Gettysburg, July 1, | supply the omission ) Crossman, William, a™, bh 1, e 1, Connelly, Isaac, (1 mulatto slave)a do, h 1,0, Coneklin, Joseph, bh 1. ¢ 1. Delong, David, a 10°, h 1, e 1 Delong Jonathan, a 1, hi, o 1 Davis, Jonas, a 100, h 1, e 1. Dewit, Barnard. a 20, h 2, 0 2 Evans, Azarlah, a 150, ¢ Evans, David, a 150, h 2, ¢ 2. Ferguson, Thomas, (1 still) a 300, h 2, ¢ 2 Gardner, Johu, a 100, h 1. e 1. Gunsalus, Richard a 20, h 1,0 2, Gunsalus, Manuel, a 100, ¢ 1, Hamilton, John, Sr, Hamilton, John, Jr Hamilton, Hugh, a 2 Hamilton Hamilton, Archibald, ¢ 4 Holt, John, a 160, bh 1, « Helford, Christopher, a 170, h 2, « a100h 2 e2 A100 hi el hic James h Le funter, Robert, 8 75, ¢ 1, Hunter. Andrew, a 7! Harbeson, John, a Houser. Jacob. a 8 Lamb, William, a & us of 1791 of Mifflin n sundry © At the March county a petition y citizens of Bald Eagle was presented, praying for annexation to Potter, by the attendant upon the ex- The and granted the ap- plication at the same sessions, and de. reason of inconvenience tensive territory of Bald Eagle. court considered | signated the territory to be annexed as "lying within a northwest line drawn | from the end of Nittany Mountain (so as {to include Robert Moore's) till it inter. sects the Huntingdon county line.” (NOTR :—In the list of wounded, Co. | G, the record, by some over sight does {pot give the mame of Dr. Ja es A. Thompson, of Stormstown, wounded in 63. We BACHELOR Mc¢KEAGUE. Was Married at Plymouth, His Wife Being Kathrine Dobson. James B. McKeague, the Rauchtown bachelor, has at last secured a wife. She is Miss Katherine E. Dobson, of Ply- | mouth, Pa, and the marriage was sol emunized last week in that place by Rey I. Lay. Miss Madeline Charles was maid of honor. There was no best man, the bridegroom considering that he was The bridal pair left for atour in the west old enough to take care of himself McKeague was brought into prominence that as be had no wife and could get no some time ago by posting notices housekeeper, he would sell his farm stock and household off, but McKeag sal famous and bh goods. The sale came ue had made him $ fame spread abroad his was buried in It brought letters to The lanche of letters for They and orow onely retreat postothce Aan ava James B. McKeague whn smooth were from girls pitied him wanted to Some his furrowed sent photographs, and a few ventured to knock in person at his lonely door, McKeague began to cheerful view of life. take a more He bought back | the pre-bald cow and got some more pigs, and propped up the front gate, and shar. ed, and resumed his customary seat on the nail keg behind the stove in the country store. One day McKeague winked at the postmaster, which was taken as significant in McKeague's case. A week later he confided to his friends that be “had found her.” A New Freight Yard. Work has been commenced by the Pennsylvania Railroad company at put. ting in the large new freight yard di rectly east of Altoona. Already the region shows many signs of the transfor. mation that Is to come. Five hundred and tweety. five men are now on the ground at work. As soon as shanties can be erected for occupancy the popu lation will be increased to 2.000. The operations will be rushed rapidly to completion, The Funeral of James C. Noll, The remains of James C. Noll, who died in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Monday April 28th of heart disease, arrived In Bellefonte Monday and later were taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Emeline Noll, at Pleasant Gap. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 1:30, and was largely attended. Interment at Zion, Women's Queen Quality —Miogle's, | There was sharp work done all | the C. L. GRAMLEY RE-ELECTED for Centre County CHOSEN ON THIRD BALLOT Directors Met in Bellefonte on Tuesday Much Interest | Strong Sentiment Change Prevailed for a [an | serve for the fourth term as M. Gramley has been re.clected to superinten- The Tuesday made on the third dent of the schouls of the county. directors met in Bellefonte on and his selection was ballot with three votes to spare It was rather ; from the fact when Mr, Gramles position for the third ed that he w | ald i ) the future. Later he changed hi and during the past year made a can- eived vass of the directors and res the as surance of at least three-fourths of them that they would give him another term During the last teachers’ institute other rst was A.A Hunter, Gregr, of Miles. john F. Harrison, of Be and Luther W. Musser, of Greg candidates came in the field. Fi James B. Strohm, of Potter ; then i letcher, of Nittany; J. Dorsey of Benner; James A burg efonte, College. M1: E dropped out several weeks 1d Mr tion The other men of the ¢ ounly and were from directors that a assurances new man was desired, notwithstanding ' g earlier pledges made, many claiming that they had a night to chasge their mind, too. All along Mr positively asserted that he would be re- elected by a large majority, on the first ballot, over all opposed to The result that all were more or less mistaken on the situation Gramiey was re-elected by a majority of Gramiey candidates him. showed | three and not on the first ballot, The attendance on Tuesday was large and a great deal of interest was shown. along lines. The scenes about the court house was that of a swarm of busy bees, trying to gather honey, with a few sting: ers left here and there, The convention was called to order at 12:15 by Sapt. Gramley and the entire court room was filled. After the call was read by Mr. Gramley the following organization was effected President-C. T ipsbure. Secretary—H. C fonte Fryberger, of Phil. Quigley, of Belle Reading clerk —P. H. Haapt, of Miles. burg. Tellers-8, W and I J. Dreese, Capt Smith, Lemont Centre Hall, Bennison nominated as Mr. Gramley's taking the chair Mr few stabs at the opposition when he said Fryberger choice. In Fryberger made a kuown that he hoped no embarrassing resolution ! be introdd \ wou. ANCea that he had be which indicated } put ott his guard for an call showed that out irectors 178 were present Next was the nomination of candidates for County Superintendent, H. C. Quigley made an extended and elaborate discourse in presenting the name of Mr, Gramley; then the “Tall Svcamore of Curtin,” Col. John A. Daley, with flowing locks and glowing periods, endorsed the sentiments of the former speaker. At this poiot Dr. Russell, of Unionville, filed an objection to these clocutionary pyrotechnics, and begged that the directors be spared on the bal: ance of the list, In a few well chosen remarks I. J. Dreese, of Lemont, presented the candi. dacy of Prof. J. Dorsey Hunter, which Rs Steonded by Mr. Crissman, of Belle. Time becoming precious the balance of the names were announced with more brevity, to wit: Solomon Peck, of Nit: tany, named Luther W. Musser, of Col- lege; John W. Beck, of Nittany, A. A. Pletcher of same place and G, W, Reese, of Bellefonte, named John ¥. Harrison, of Bellefonte, At this ut the resolution, that had been anticipated by the chairman, was introduced by Homer Crissman, of Belle fonte, to the effect that during the taking of the ballot, in order to avoid friction and enable directors to act with freedom, all candidates should retire from the room. It raised numerous protests and on volte the chair declared it was lost, Next they proceeded to ballet and it re. sulted as follows : . st. Gs Bo Gramley coe we Jd. Dorsey Hunter - ».... John HACTISOn.... oui on On pesusssrs sansaill] va 1" A Superintendent of Public Schools | Manifest—A | SECOND WEEK OF COURT Several Important Cases Tried This Week, jeing | | | | | | | (Reported by 8. 1. Gettig, Esq ) Court convened on Mouday moruing | | Conxid | with Judge Love on the bench. | erable time was consumed in hearing The and | motions and petitions, list of petit {jurors was called over absentees noted Trial the following cases were disposed of W. R. Slo; L. Croft and 11s! for the week called over and e vi. America Leyman John OQ M in assumpsit, piea non assum tinued, Krea: Close and erectment from Hanes twp owner of Henry in 151g and Lie cated on th > grou: tiff"s tract has been assessed on the ed list and taxes paid thereon ously, From the evidenc that the | until 1587 and then in which Treasurer and e il appears oseph Henry was not assessed 154 was sold avd 189s for taxes it by the County by William Yon After bought ada one of the defendants ing this tract the defendant timber on the tract and upon notice settled with the plaintifl, and after a sub sequent cutting this ejectment was brought. After the close of the evidence and the arguments of counsel to the court, the court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the lacd scribed in the writ, subject to the buy. twice cul de- {0Cs- tions of law reserved by the court. The borough of Philipsburg vs. Wa Way and U.S. Grant Way, owners ot reputed owners and Joseph Way, occu- pant, summoned in scire facias sur picipal lien, plea non bebit etc. Continved, W. C. Farner, D J. Tressler and Wm Boal, trustees for the Centre Hall mu assumpsit, nil con- gregation of the Evangelical association ve. Joseph Alters, |. 8. Dauberman, 1. 8 Krumrine and J. F. Smith, the United Evangelical church of Centre Hall, guilty trustees of summoged in ejectment, plea not This case is from Centre Hall, and grows out of the schism in the BEvag- ® North welical church of America about 90 ar 18g1, and this suit is brought to recover the church property and parson When the morning and before age at Centre Hall led on Tues the | ane was ca lay iry was sworn, plaintiffs moved the to amend the record by of William stituting therefor court striking Boal and sab. of S. M Swartz, wherenpon the defendants plead mit the name the name surprise and the case was contineed at the costs of the plaintiffs John W. Beckwith vs. The Nationa! Insurance company, summoned in as. sumpsit, plea non assumpsit. This case is from Tavior twp. June 4, 1900, the house, barn and out. buildings of the plamtiff on his farm northeast of Hannah were totally de. stroyed by fire, and on Oct. 3, 1899, the defendant company had insured the house for eleven hundred dollars and this suit was brought to recover this mn. surance money. Al the time the policy of insurance was taken out the house was occupied by ason of the plaintiff, who moved away some time during the fall of 18¢9, from which time till the fire it was occupied by Jobn Lloyd. The in. surance company defended by alleging that the occupancy by Mr. Lloyd was sot such an occupancy as provided by the policy of insurance, and further that sald policy provided that the company should only be liable for three fourths of the actual value of the house at the time it was destroyed by fire and that the actual value of the house was agreed upon to be ten hundred and seventy. five dollars between the plaintiff and defend. ant's adjuster as per paper signed by the parties sometime after the fire, while the plaintiff claimed and produced evidence that this was the amount he was to re. On the night of | a CONDITION OF raf. So —— VOL. 24. NO. 10. FACT, FUN AND FANCY. OUR CROPS Bright Sparkling Paragraphs — Selected and Original Wheat is Poor in Many Sections | of the County FROZEN BY SEVERE WINTER Fruit Trees are Ladea With and an Abundance Promised Reports Parnished by Our respondents Lor eXtra » SAY. by its Mnising to He an rog. and in fact aalure seems 1 Appearance, we welcome and gladden ye hearts th plenty of good things Wheat in exceptions YOK Very promis DM have eYoeg did not erries are full of blossoms Hublersbarg this vieln few plentitully Apples and (xrass is short yet with sn romise 3 good erog nd and make a large nthe gro tent RAY crop. Oats Is planting ely and farmers are Farmers are busily engaged corn this week. Weather favorad fitior Wheat in td growing Kinds of I'm peaches and cher ey of Aly at this writ i peas he reves Are ant wR pear trees ar blooming . cherries don't seem 10 be Hie as full as the other fruit There Is promise of The grain last week abundaner of fruit thr wonderfully here Bn the sotoe of the fields Jook right good while some are poor. The grain was froze out a good bit on high ground. The Indioations are for a middling fair crop, If the weather proves fav orable. The grass and grain needs a good warm rain. The farmers are busy, some still AL their oats while others are plowing corn ground Wesdward ~The farmers, In thls section, have no reason, whatever, to complain, but on the other hand should be thankful, tor the ma jority of the wheat fleids make an exoeption ally fine appearance, Many of the oat fields Are beginning to look green. Some of the farmers are peach, pear and cherry trees are in bloom and wagh has Pp cked ip | if nothing interferes the prospects are for an abundance of the above mentioned fruit. this writing the apple blossoms are not out In | full but the number of buds Indicate any amount of cider, apple butter, and “apple jack.” Potatoes are about all planted; the early ones are up and six wesks will tell the yield of tubers, Lemont ~The grain fields are ordinarily good this spring. Owing to the hard winter, the finds of wheat were very naked looking in the early spring, but since warm weather and the spring rains have some, the prospects are Very encouraging. Some fields In this com munity are at good as ean be expected consid ering the kind of soll. Others are just the re. verse ; but on the whole, if no farther damage comes there will be an abundance of wheat. We received wo reports from Wm. Mokle as he has climbed nearly two thousand trees this spring, trimming and grafting them but so doubt he would say that there Is an abund anes of fruit coming. The prospects are very good for an abundance of fruit of all kinds Geo, Roan, the speelalist, says that the apple trees in his orchard rn ly ors tats 8 SELES ERE * Blossoms through planting corn. The | At | AN INDOLENT FANTASY I wish 1} Dn of many callings. L juage people by their clothes. un. you sce the family wash out on the ine No use howling against the beef trust, or any other trust. and then keep voting for hugh tanfis It's all well enough to laugh and grow fat, but too many people take on weight over their own jokes. I . BRACK POWELL IN TROUBLE “Brack” Powell is in jail again and on a serious charge. He is a famous color. ed gentleman who seems to be getting in trouble continually. He recently re. turned from New York state where he had been serving time in jail for being in an affray. He has frequently been in the county jail here for, various charges and bas been run out of the community by the aurborities, but like the cat be al. ways come back. The charge against him this time is stopping a young lady on the street vile langmage and making indecent proposals, Wednesday evening of last week. using He soon after skipped the town and the authorities at Lock Haven captured him there the next returned him to Bellefonte. He given a beariog Justice and in of $1000 over for trial at day and was before Harshbharger, » default all was bound August 4 . - I'hree Generations of Lawvers rederick Bland rd, Re lefoute, y son of the anchard, of this place imitted to the ast Monday Bianchard read the office of John M. Dale and is now the third Blanchard of the present generation to be admitted to the Belle. fonte bar. Thrée generations of the family in direct descent bave practiced law at Bellefonte, namely, John Blanch. ard, his sons Edmund and Evan Blanch ard, and the latter's son's, John and | Edward Blanchard, and now Edmund | Blanchard the first's son Frederick has chosen the same calling. This is a tamily record not often equal. led. Aw Colored People Jailed. On Saturday evening some colored men and women engaged in a small riot on our streets, William Green, Robert Green and Jane Lee were captured and placed in the lockup where they remain. led until Monday morning when they | were taken before Burgess Blanchard, | who fined each $10, in default of which | they were sent to jail for 30 days. These people are a troublesome set in the town, continually raising trouble on the streets. They deserve severe penalties the next time they offend. . Poisoning Cattle. Detective Rightnour on last Friday ar rested John Stonebraker, better known as “Blasty,” whose home is between Philipsburg and Sandy Ridge, charged h, *
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