| | Saprarn Sernoor, CoNvENTION.— The second annual convention of the Centre Co. S. S. Association, convened EPORTER. CenxTrE Harn, Pa., Juxek 17th, 1870. - R. R.—The work of the engineers, between Lewisburg and Mifllinburg, We also learn has been concluded. that a letting for that portion of the yoad will be had in July. This looks like going ahead. We friends at Mifllinburg will keep push hope our ing. —— wo » &* a » Haerisburg can boast of a park which in loveliness has few superiors in the country. We refer to the Capitor ~—[1arrisburg Patriot. Yes, but Harrisburg cannot boast as having paid for it—the people of the State did that, ie arn - >» . Plain Words. Brainerd's new pape, made its appearance last week. It is a neat little sheet, and as fussy asa hall frightened guinea-fowl. It pro nounees itself for the nigger in the most odious sense of the word, and intends fighting nothing but copperheads and which promise, we hope it will adhere to, and thus assist the Rerorrer in exposing this gentleman who so shame fully misrepresents his constituents in congress. We wellcome Plain Words into the family of newspapers, and wish the new-born babe pecuniary re wards, but shall keep our eye upon it, and spank it, whenever its conduct be- comes vicious, id RONEN Armstrong Again. In Congress, on the 9th inst, the bill to establish a universal system of nat- uralization was tabled by a decided majority. This measure was intended white men becoming citizens of this country, and met a well deserved fate, Wm. 'H* Armstrong voted against tabling this shameful bill, there-by committing himself against the fran- chise of the white foreigner, while, on the other hand he voted for every dir ty negro measure, to place Sambo on an equality with whites, that was pre- sented. Foreigners of the 18th district, re- member that Armstrong sternly de nies to you what he cheerfully grants the negro, and that while he voted to give the African the greatest license as a voter, he votes in favor of a meas- ure that throws impediments in the way of the German, the Irishman, and every other white foreigner. itr eres Pennsvalley to Have a Railroad. We this week have the cheering in- telligence to communicate to the read ers of the REPORTER, that the Lewis- burg and Centre railroad is no longer a myth,—the meeting at Centre Hall, on last Friday, was a successful one, and ended in raising the means wanted to grade the road. For the doings at this meeting, we refer our readers to our local columns, from which it will be seen that “the last meeting,” was one which meant work and which did work. With this road through our beauti- ful valley, we look forward to an era of prosperity and wealth, which would never have been its lot without such an improvement. The railroad is now a fixed fact—the people along the line have raised the means to grade the road, and the Penn’a R. R. Co. has assured our people, time and again, that so soon as this was done by the people of Union and Centre, the cars should run over the road in a twelve month thereafter, and as our people have now come up to what has been _ required of them, we expect the Penn’a Rs R. Co. to put the work under con- “tract, clear through without further “delay, and thus perform its share of the bargain, "This is what the people of Centre county now ask, and em- phatically demand in the resolutions passed at their meeting here, last Fri- day. ‘Fhe iron horse to run through Penns- valley ! could we bring cur readers? We shall no longer he an isolated scetion, but wiil be brought in immediate and di- reot communication with the rest of civilization, living upon. the shortest and most direct route between the east and great west ; our farmers will have eastern prices for their products; our owners of real estate will find their what more cheering news property largely enhanced in value, and new life will spring up in every grow up, and cal'ing pew ones into ex- lstence. lg ni A practical joker in Providence, R. 1, the other day engaged and paid five hand organists to play one hour betore the door of a nervous butcher. They did it, despite the offer of the butcher to pay them $1 each to goaway, and againstall his entrea- ties and threats. Each organ played a different tune, and the combination was something terrific. At one time Daniel Webster had a gdiffi- cult case to plead, and a verdict was ren- dered against his client. One of the wit- nesses came to him and said: “Mr. Web- + L had thought we should have lost night have testified a great deal " “Itisof no consequence,” eu the lawyer, “the jury did not be- I di Lia, 10.0'clock, on Tuesday the Tth inst. The President of the association, Gen. Beaver, in the chair. Opened by de- votionul exercises. On motion, a com- m'ttee of five was appointed to pre- pare business for the convention, which consisted of Messr, Harvey, Shannon, Alexander, Sahm and Rev. Wylie After singing and prayer, the conven- tion adjourned to meet at 2 p.m, ond ‘Session — afternoon.— Opened by devotional exercises. On motion P. H. T. Sahm was elected See'y. The committee reported the following work for the afternoon session : 1st. The relation of the Sabbath School to the family, 2nd, Oeder in Sabbath School. Jrd. Apathy in the Sabbath School, its cause and its cure. The first topie was taken up and opened by Rev. J. K. Miller, followed by Rev. Wylie, Messrs, Beaver, Har- vey and Sahm, After singing, the 20d subject was taken up and discussed by Messrs. Harvey, Kurtz and Beaver. The 3rd topic, Apathy in the Sah. bath School, was opened by P. H. T. Sahm, followed by Revs. Miller and Wylie. « Adjourned to meet at 7 p. m 3rd Session—Tuesday evening.— Hon. J. G. Meyer in the chair. Open- ed with musie, reading Scripture and prayer. The President announced the following programme for the evening session : Ist.—The teachers example and the influence of his personal habits 2nd.—Importance of Sunday schools to the safety and prosperity of our country. 3rd.—What is the duty of parents to the Sabbath School ? The first topic was discussed by Rev. Miller, “Messrs. Beaver, Meyer and Sahm, After music by the choir, the second question, Importance of the Sabbath School to the safety and prosperity of our country, was opened by Fred'k Kurtz and continued by Prof. G. W. Lesher and others, The third subject, Duty of parents to the Sabbath School, was discussed by Messrs. Beaver, Sahm and Lesher, 4th Session— Wednesday morning. --Rev. d. K. Miller in the chair-- opened with devotional exercises. The following subjects were announced for consideration at the morning session. 1st.—What have Sabbath Schools accomplished. 2ud—How to conduct an infant class. 3rd—What i; effectual teaching The first topic was opened by Gen. Beaver, followed by Rev. Hackenber- ger, Messrs. Buchanan, Shannon and others. The second subject, How to con- duct an infant class, was opened by Prof. Lesher and continued by Gen. Beaver and Rev. Miller. The third subject was discussed by Rev. Hackenberger, DD. Fortney esq., and others. After singing and pray- er, adjourned to meet at 2 p. m. oth Session— Wednesday afternoon. —Rev. Wylie in the chair. Opened with devotional exercises. The fol- lowing programme was announced : Ist—Best method of opening and closing school. 2ud—Best general order of Sabbath School exercises. drd—~Qualifications and duties of Superintendents. The first question was opened by H. Y. Stitzer, after which the second sub- ject was taken up and discussed by Messrs. Yocum, Beaver and others. EvrLecrioN,—According to prior ap- pointment, the election of officers for the coming year was held, resulting as follows : President —Gen. Jas. A. Beaver, Cor. Sec’g—Col. Jas. T. Weaver. Ree. Sec'y—P. H. T. Sahm. Treasurer—\Wm, Wolf. The following Vice Presidents were elected by the delegates from the re- spective townships. Bellefonte—H. Y. Stitzer. Benner —H. L. Harvey. Ferguson—John Gardner. Gregg—Gen. George Bu- chanan. Halfmoon—John H. Liner. Haines—T. G. Erhard. Harris—Prof. G. W. Lesher. Marion—John Hoy. Miles—Sam’l Gramly. Milesburg— J. J. Davis Penn—Jacob Eisenhuth. Potter—dJoseph C. Carson. Snowshoe —dJ. 8S. Summerville. Spring—Wm. J. Dale. Unionville—Dr. J. M. Blair. Walker —J. P. Gephart. The execu- tive committee was empowered to fill all vacancies in the board of Vice Presidents. The third topic, Qualification and duties of Superintendent, was taken up and discussed by Messrs, Fortney, Hackenberg, Lesher and others. Gth Session.—The annual report of the Association was read by the Secre- tary from which it appears that the aj x grezate nanber of scholars in the city is... eiserse rsvirarsaees 4816 Number of male teachers.. ........ 33: “ © female teachers......... 378 “ schools reporting...... 63 Estimated number of schools...... wi ‘ 80 The subject, Music, is it what it ought to be, was discussed by Messrs. Beaver, Meyer, Stitzer and others. Closed with singing and pray. r. 7th Session—"Thursday morning. — . P. Harvey in the chair. Opened with devotional exercises. Subject— At what period and under what ecir- cumstances is it desirable that young persons be.recommended from the se- nior class to become teachers in the Sunday school--diseussed by Rev. Aurand, Gen. Beaver, and Rev. Hack enberg. Next subject—1Is it desirable to hold teachers’ meetings—if’ so, Low shall others. 8th Session—Thursday afternoon. — On motion, it was, Resolved, that we recommend the formation of Institutes in every township and borough, for the purpose of advancing the interests of the Sabbat® school cause. At 3 o'clock, a childrens’ meeting was held. A large and interesting number of children were” assembled. After singing, the children were ad- | dressed in a very plain and interesting manner by Gen. Beaver, and was fol- lowed by Rev. Hackenberg, Bellefonte was fixed upon as the place for holding the next annual con- vention, to commence on the 1st Tues day of June, next, Philipsburg, Aaronsburg, and Boals- burg were chosen as the places for holding the special institutes. Bn _— ha a . RArns.—Rains have been an unfrequent thing, so far, this | summer, in our county-—there was scarce a day, for the last four weeks, | but what we were visited by a shower | but the rains we have had since the | night of the 9th inst., exceeded any we | have had for years. During the! whole of Thursday night, of last week, the rain poured down in torrents, con tinuing, with more or less fury, on 10th and 11th, The creeks ave swollen be- yond any former floods, and consider able damage has been done, The turnpike in the gap, across the mount ains, has been washed clean of dirt, leaving nothing but the rocks and stones exposed, and rendering the road almost mmpassible. All the dams along the road, this side of Bellefone, have been swept away, and the large shel at Valentine's roll ng mill, made a narrow escape, the one end of the large structure having its founda- tion all washed away. Manns axe factory was also cleaned out by the high water. Near Milesburg the tres- sle work and railroad bridge were swept away. Several dams along Penns Creek have also been torn away by the flood. At Pine Creek, in Haines township, we are informed, Mr. J. G. Meyers has sustained a loss of some 1200 to 1500 dollars, by injuries done to his saw and grist-mill, and the loss of about 1000 sawlogs, which went adrift by the giving away of his milldam. His sawmill, upon which he-had just completed some valuable improvements, and repairs, is now nearly ruined. Severe thunder showers again fol- lowed on the evenings of Sunday and Monday last. Heavy not lat — SAD Cavamiry.—A subseriber to the Reporter, writes us, from Kane ville, Ill, May 31, the following dis- tressing news: A party of eight persons from Kane- ville went down to Fox river, at the mouth of Mill Creek, opposite Col. Campbell's, on a fishing excursion, Toward the close of the afternoon, as the party were making pre; a-ations to return home, Milton Snyder, son of David Synder, jumped into the water in sport, clothed in shirt, pants and rubber boots, after wading out a short distance he suddenly disappeared un- der the water—going into a deep hole. The wil lest consternation took posses- sion of the party on the banks, consis- ting of his father, Martin Shoop, his brother-in-law, who, it was supposed, could swim, immediately jumped into the rescue, and as suddenly disappear- ed. Another of the party mounted a horse and rode in and horse and rider botls disappeared, but the horse suc- ceeded in rising and swimming ashore, and the rider, clinging to the horse's mane was saved, Others of the party waded in and done all in their power to render assistance to young Snyder and Shoop, but without avail. They saw the bodies of each rise three times; they madeno shriek for help, being perfectly helpless. The cries of the party brought those living in the neigh- borhood and passers-by on the road, to the spot, but too late to be of any as- sistance in saving life. A hook was improvised by bending the prongs of a fork and the bodies of the two unfortunate young men were recovered and immediately taken home by the bereived and surviving party, who in the morning had all started out, joyous aud happy, for a day of recrea- tion and pleasure. Martin Shoop is twenty five years of age, and leaves a wife and two children to mourn his untimely end; he was farming G. Danberman’s farm and was just nicely started. Milton Snyder was a young man of 18 years of age, and the oldest son of the bereaved parents. fy — > R. R. Items.—The Snowshoe R. R. Co. this week have a corps of engi- neers at work to try the feasibility of a route from Bellefonte throngh Hec- la and Logan Gaps to a point at or near Spring Mills, in order to inter- sect the I. C. & S. C. R. R. at this latter point, which, it is alledged, would be less in distance than to inter- sect at Boalsburg. Should a good route be found, it would make Spring Mills a point of some significance. It is also intended shortly to have a survey taken through the Pennsvalley narrows, and should a practicable route be found, the distance and ex- pense would be less than by Penns Creek route. We are authorized to state that the letting of the road from Lewisburg to Mifflinburg, will take place, as soon as Miflinburg does its part. How is this, is Mifflinburg not got its lamps trimmed? There is something meant here. *. We have heen reliably informed that Mr. Philips, of Tyrone, who has bought a large interest in the iron works of Lyon, Shorb & Co., has sub- seribed $50,000, with the determina- tion that our railroad shall be pat un- der contract at once, through to Ty- rone. Lil] Ig epi iim Sy~Nop or HarrisBurG.—This body of ministers and elders connected with the General Assembly of the Preshy. terian Church in the United States of America, will meet in Bellefonte and hold its session in the Presbyterian church edifice now approaching com- pletion, It is composed of the Pres byteries of Huntingdon, Carlisle and Northumberland (O. 8S.) and parts of the Presbyteries of Harrisburg and Susquchannah (N. 8.) as. formerly known and designated. There are within its bounds about one hundred and fifty ministers, one hundred awl seventy five churches, with upwards of forty-six thousand communicants, There are twenty-five counties in it, as follows: Adams, Franklin, Fulton, Bedford, Dauphin, Huntingdon, Per- i Mifflin, Northumberland Montour, Columbia, Lycoming, Tioga, Potter, Mckean, Elk, Cameron, Clir- ———————— rR A Case of Hydrophobia. The passengers of a Fulton forryhoat, TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIVE, | Constantinople, June 9.—The loss of life Blair. Rev. James C. Watson, D. D., is the Convener, and Rev. Thomas Creigh, D. D. of Mercersburg, Pa. the Moderator. The first session of the Synod will be held in the evening of Tuesday, June 28th, at 74 o'clock. Eee FOUR HUNDRED MILES IN SEVENTEEN SECONDS. The following is an extract from the lotter of a friend describing the practical working of a pneumatic tube laid between Glasgow and London, by which messages and packages are al- most instantly conveyed between these two cities: “I had®eension to send a telegram to London, the other day, and in a few minutes received a reply which led me to suppose that a serious error had been committed by my agents, involving many thousand pounds, I immediate- ly went to the telegraph office and askod to see my message. The clerk said, ‘We can’t show it to you, as we have sent it to London.” ‘Bat,’ I re. plied, ‘you must have my original P= per here; 1 wish to see that He again said, ‘No we have not got it, it is in the Post Office at London’ ‘What do you mean?’ I asked. ‘Pray let me see the paper I left here half an bour ago. ‘Well said he, ‘if you must see it, we will get iv back in a few micutes: but it is now in London,’ He rang a bell, and in five minutes or so produced my message, rolled up in pasteboard, “It seems that for some months there has existed a pneumatic telegraph be- twixt Glasgow and London, and be- twixt London and the other principal cities of the kingdom, which consists of an iron tube, into which the messages are thrown and sent to their destina- tion. I inquired if I might see a mes- sage sent. ‘Oh yes, come round here., He slipped a number of messages into the pasteboard scroll, popped it into the tube and made a signal. 1 put my ear to the tube and heard a slight rumbling noise for seventeen seconds, when a bell rang beside me, indicating that the seroll had arrived at the Gen- eral Post Office, four hundred miles off! It almost took my breath away to think of it. Who knows but we may be conveyed in this marvellous manner before many years. Perhaps you are aware that there has been a large tube between the General Post Oflice in London and the | station in Iuston Square, in operation for a number of years. The mail bags for the north are all sent by this con- veyance, so that the Post Office re- ceives letters up to a few minutes be- fore the train leaves, three miles off, The transit takes less than two sec- onds! Surely this is an age of won. ders.” | | * Po Samuel J. Reeves, a prominent man- ufacturer of Philadelphia, expresses his disgust of the Republican party, in this State, in consequence of its posi- tion on the Tariff. He says: If Protection and Domestic Industry are no longer a part of the Republican platform, to be fought for and main tained and supported against all at- tacks, then I intend to be counted out of the party. Moreover, I intend to use my influence to induce others to abandon it. I shall tell every man I meet, and on all oceasions, that the party his tricked and betrayed those who have been their firmest and most ardent supporters. I think that you must admit that nine-tenths of the iron manufacturers of the country, and nearly one half their employees, have voted regularly the Republican ticket straight and sure. I believe that a majority of them are, just now, in that condition of mind that only a little more such action as is exhibited by Allison, Logan and Butler, in Com- mittee of the Whole when the Tariff bill is under consideration, is needed to sever them from all party connec- tion. sli Death of the Great Novelist, Chas. Dickens. London, June 10.—The London Globe, in its last editon this evening, startled the community with the announcement that Charles Dickens had been seized with par- alysis and wae lying insensible at his res idence at Gadshill, near Rochester, in Kent. The news spread rapidly and created the most profound raogret, but the worst was still to come. Telegrams have since been received on- nouncing the death of the great novelist at a quarter past six in the evening. Mr. Dickens was at dinner on Wednes- day, when he was seized with a fit. Dr. Steele, of the village of Strood, who was for many years the family physician of Dickens, was immediately called in and remained till near midnight, The condi- tion of his patient becoming worse, it was deemed advisable to summon physicians from London. Telegrams were promtly dispatched, and this morning several Lon- don physicians arrived at Gadshill, a con. sultation was held, and the case was at once pronounced hopeless-- that he must be ill. To this Dickens replied, “Oh, no; I have only gota headache. I shall be bet- ter presently.” He than asked that the open window be shut immediately He soon became unconscious and fell back in his chair ins:nsible. He was immediately conveyed to his room, and medical aid summoned. Mr. Dickens still remained unconscious, and never recovered animation. His son and daughters remained steadfastly at his bedside until he died. The Wood-Howard Freedmen's Bureau investigation, makes slow progress. A Washington special says every now and then some startling testimomy is brought out by Fernando Wood's witnessess, There is evidencenow, it is said. to show that Howard paid out of the bureau funds some $240,000 tothe American Missionaay Socie- ty ; £140,000 in rations weresent to Florida, the rations sold and the proceeds pocket- ed by the agents of the bureau. The Uni- ted States Marshal for South Carolina and one of the United States Senators from that State were brought in to provethat abou $100,000 of the educational fund of the bu- reau was used for the purchase of rations, the majority of which were sold to the negroes of South Carolina, on time, for the purpose of securing the election of Gover- SCO . tornoon, were surprised at the anties of a handsome and well dressed boy of about 13 or 14, who had been noticed for some time looking with an expression of dread and horror at the water through the eabm windows. But when he suddenly howled like a dog an inkling of the terrible truth enme over them, and one gentleman called aloud, “Gentlemen, that boy has got hy- drophobia.”” The stont man seated near the lad had presence of mind anough to ize him instantly and keep him in his sont while the rest of the passengers gather- ed round in dumb pity at the horrible fato threatening the little vietim. On the arri- val of the bout in Fulton ferry slip on the Brooklyn side two stalwart policemen ap peared and took the boy to the station house in York street, On the way up Fulton street and out York a large crowd followed the officers and their stricken little prisoner. The officers held him tightly by his wrists and kept one thumb each pressed against his cheeks to prevent his biting them, while a third officer cleared the sidewalk of the gasping and piying throng, The little fellow's eyes were bloodshot and his face red and flushed with agony and exhaus- tion.—At every three or four paces he would howl or bark and attempt to leap forward like a dog, or he would try to snap at the policemen who had him in charge. At the station house all persons were ex- cluded, but the curious throng remained around the dens for some time. The offi- cers were unable to find out the boy, name or residence or any further. facts connected with him—N. Y. Herald" 6th. ell tp The Railroad.—The prospects of the ear ly completion of the Sunbury and Lewis town Railroad are indeed cheering. A meeting of the President and Board of Di- rectors was held at Lewistown on, Tuesday of this week, when arrangements were made to finish the road immeditely, One thousand men are wanted to go to work, to whom the highest cash prices will be paid. The contractors say the work of grading must be completed within six months from this date’ The bonds just issued by the company —$1,200,000—have all been sold ; $100,000 to John R. McGovern & Co; $100,000 to the bridge contractor, and the balance to the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. This sale of bonds places in the hands of the 8. & L. Co., all the money needed for present purposes, and ere many months we may look for the iron horse to pass through the Middlecreek Valley. To the indefatigable efforts of Col. Simpson the President of the road, we are indebted for these cheering” prospects.—[Middleburg Post.) | one ass sn A a — ps Radical Revenue officials, East, West and South, are implicated in frauds upon the government, amount ng to more thanfive millions. New Orleans supplies the particu lars of one series of frauds amounting to $2,- $1,000,000 and more. These unfaithful and rascally officers were appointed by General Grant on the “trooly loil”’ principle, and while they support his administration they may steal as much as they please, Loyal- ty before honesty is the new motto, E, D. Mansfield, writing to the Cincin- nati Gazette, Radical, wants Jeff Davis and John C. Breckinridge elected to the Uni- ted States Senate as a means of saving the treasury from the ravages of the radical thieves. He says; “The Senate needs gueh members. The leading Southern members were always good watchmen of the public treasury. That is what is mosg needed now." ee me A tl A A little girl, thirteen years old, was burn- ed to death at Hinckley, Minn., a few days ago, by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. en — Wf —— Advance sheets of the second volume of Alex. H. Stephens’ great work, entitled “A Constitutiona! View of the late war between the States,” haye been sent us by the National Publishing Company Phila- delphia. Upon this work Mr. Stephe.s has concentrated all the powers of hisgreat mind, the advantages of long years’ of pa- tient research, and of prominent associa- tion with the men and the events of the times; and the views which he presents will command the respect even of those who differ with him, while the facets which he narrates cannot fail to command cre- dence. No man was better fitted for the task of presenting a Constitutional View of the war between the States, its cause, character, conduct and results; and the completion of the work has given to the intelligent reader of both sections a vol- ume of reliable information and states- manlike deductions, which it was feared by his friends his health would notallow him to finish, In these advance sheets are detailed the incidents attendant upon the Peace Com- mission Conference at Hampton Roads, and personal sketches and reminiscences of a truly interesting character. The work will be issued in a short time ; and as it is sold by subscription alone, agents are wan- ted in every county. Address National Publishing Company, 26 South Seventh street, Philadelphia. The July number of Ballou's Menthly Magazine is the commencement of the Thirty-second Volume. Its popularity is now 8o I no magazine inthe coun- try stands higher in the estimation of the yeople for genuine interest and excellence. Ee number contains 100 pages of reading matter—stories, poems, historical events, wit and humor, a housékeeping depart: ment, and from sixteen to twenty illistra- tions of noted scenes and places. Al this can be obtained for $1.50 per year,or fif- teen cents single copy ; and cluv terms are even cheaper, Thomes & Talbot, Boston, Mass , are the publishers. ; The Phrenological Journal & Packard's Monthly.—The June number of this Mag- azine is quite up to the standard of its pre- decessors, which is an admission that it contains a large array and great variety of ahi Il entertaining reading. It is well worth the subscription price, $3.00 per annum. Address Samuel R. Wells, 389 Brodway, New York. The Educational Gazette for the current month is as handsome as a May-flower, Its pages are laden with choice intellectual fruit, and the exu erance of its fragrance we welcome with pleasure to our table. It is certainly a complete Cornucopia of good things for every thoughtful mind. C. H. 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One copy per year, $2; single num. ber 20 cts. some points whole families were hemmed in by the flames, and perished in fall view of the spectators, who could net re them. The panic among the people W terrible, and many lost all presence of mind and were unable to save themselves, others, in despair, made no effort to save themselves, and were lost. Some of the Turks, in the spirit of futalism peculiar to their race and religion, shut themselves up in the burning houses, and refused assist ance and met death without a murmur. Twenty. five hundred persons were burned to death or killed by the falling walls, and many more are missing. - ial A water spout recently burstin Transyl- vanin, by which eighty houses were des. troyed, and the dead bodies of 214 persons were found strewed about in the fields, and taken out of a neighboring river. So plentiful are the grassho: pers in Salt Lake City, that the sten. h arising from the accumulation of their death car-, cassos is terrible, and is seriously affecting the health of the city. A precocious boy in a public school out West, who stands high in geography, was recently asked by his teacher where Afri- ca was located. He promptly answered. “All over the United States.” There's a moral taught by the following conversation, which needs to be learned by many fathers. Said a little four-year old: “Mother, father wont be in heaven with us, will he?’ “Why, my child?” “Because he can't leave the store.” A young lady of Montgomery county, Md. of the most respectable family, and possessed of considerable means, has late- ly eloped with and married a negro, in or- der to revenge herself upon her parents, who refused to permit her to have the man of her choice. An old bachelor says that we are safe from ever having a woman for President, because not one of the sex would ever confess te being over thirty-five, which is the age prescribed by the Constitution as the youngest point at which any man is eligible to that office. A little girl at Carrelton, Ind. was burn- ed to death a few evenings ago by the ex- plosion of a coal-oil lamp which she was carrying. Grover & Bakers HIGHEST PREMIUM SEWING MACHINES. The following are selected from thous- ands of testimonials of similar character, as expressing the reasoms for the preference for the GRovVER & BAKER Machines over all others, #%# 4] like the Grover & Baker Ma- chine, in the first place, because, if I had any other, I should still want a Grover & Baker; and, having a Grover & Baker, it answers the same purpose of all the rest. It d e: a greater variety of work and it is easier to learn than any other," —Mrs. J C. Croty (Jenny. Jupe.) # ## “I have had several years’ experi- | ence with a Grover & Baker Machine which has given me great satisfaction. 1 think the Grover & Baker Machine is more en-ily managed, and less liable to get out of order. 1 prefer the Grover & Baker, decidedly.”—{Mrs. Dr. Watts, New York.) ##% “1 have had one in my family for some two years; and from what I know of its workings, and from the testimony of many of my friends who use the same, I can hardly see how anything could be more complete or give better satisfuction.”’—Mrs, |General Grant.) # @# ] believe it to bethe best, all thin considered, of any that I have known. It is very simple and easily learned ; the sew- ing from the ordinary spools is a great ad vantage ; the stitch is Sutively reliable; it does ornamental work beautifully ; it is not linble to get out of order,””—Mrs. A Speones, 36 Bound Street, Brooklyn. The Grover and Baker Sewing Machine Company manufacture both the Elastic Stitch and Lock Stiteh Machines, and offer the public a choice of the best machines of both kinds, at their establishments in all the large cities, and through agencies in nearly all towns throughout the country. Price Lists and samples of sewing in both stitches furnished on application to Grover & Baker 8. M. Co., Philadelphia, or to F. P. Greene Phillipsburg, Or for sale at 8, H. Williams & Co's Farniture Store Bell- fonte. AUTION.—All persons are hereby cautioned against selling any thing to my wife, Catharin, Spraw, upon my cred- it. as I shall pay no debts contrasted hy her. JACOB SPRA 17,jun3t , Blifer, Walls, Shriner & Co., Manu- faeturers, Lewisburg Pa., of th WATT kb otk FOR THE Harvest of 1870, with Self-Raking, Drop- ping or hand attachments. We take this occasion to inform the farming community that we are ready to deliver to them, at any time the celebrated Buckeye Reaper and Mower, which stands now as it has stood for the last eleven years— The most economical, Durable, and effi- cient Harvester in the World. Prices To Suit the Times, Send for a circular Isaac Haupt had on exhibition, in front of the court house, at Bellefont, one of the above named Reapers, together with Straw cutter, Corn sheller, and one of their new make of Sod Plows. Farmers in want should not fail to call and see his stock, -s he is bound not be un- dersold in anything in his line of Stoves, Tin and Sheet iron ware. He is also agent for Fire and Live Stock Insurance Com- anies. See his place of business, near the pot, Bellefonte Pa. WwW J. B. ETTELE'S HOLESALE WINE & LIQUOR STORE Bishop street, Bellefonte, in the Stone buil- 1 iormerly oeupied by the Key- : stone Bakery Takes pleasure in informing the public that he keeps constantly on and a supply of choice Foreign and Domestic Liquots. All Barrels, Kegs and Casks warranted to contain the quantity represented. The attention of practicimg physicians is called to his stoek of PURE LIQUORS, jugs, and demijohns eonstantly on hand. e has the ONLY PURE NECTAR | All liquors are warranted te give satis faction. Liquors will besoldfbry the quart, barrel, or tierce. He has a large lot of BOTTLED LIQUORS Of the finest grades on hand. Confident that he can please customers he respectfully solicits ashare of public pa tronage. myl4tf Yocum's : 10junly iin UDITORS Norio — ime an Auditor ap ; rpha signed, ns Sows of Centre County, to stribution balance of nds eof T. M Hall, admin of al of Howard | - make inthe . . » gor, etc., dee’ y late thereto, will nd hei daty al in Bellefonte on the 30th da June, A. D. 1870, ut 10 Felock. A. ; said day, at which time a ane sons interested are ond Bi £1. they think proper. - } LE] junio 3¢ Auditor. AUTION.—Al are her cautioned against ine purchase of a oy i signed by me, payable to Levi Kreps, for one hun and fifty Solas, ahd bearing date abou’ May 26th [870. I have received value for the same, I will refuse fo pay it unless compelled by law. 8 ORGE HARPSTER. tt Churchville, 0. K! The undersi informs the citizens of Potter y that he has just received a new Stock of Goods and will always keep on hand A FULL & COMPLETE STOCK of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS Which will be offered at the lowest possible prices. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS pa Only Give us a Fair Trial. “98 We have a full and assort- ment of the latest styles. Dry Goods, *= Se - - Gonos 2d Sadie, Suriahi everything else that is to be found a well stocked country store. The ht » - . hat market pice guid in dime . COUNTRY PRODUCE. Don’t forget the Store at Churchville, where goods are now offered at a bar- gain, Call and see, jn3m JACOB STROHM. Lightning Patent Copper Covered Star | in the construction of which magnetic iron grooved, and used, § inches square and covered in the most perfect manner with pure The most cele a eich ake Spr hrey Davy and Prof. Fariday, oxy in thy rier Cyclopedia, that a rod - DE ar 4 ted upon this principle, est ibl world, and they a reward of $500 te any ig who will show that ary build- ing. as been struck by lightning upon which this rod has been properly placed. The undersigned, having his headquarters ut Centre Hall, will call upon propert holders in the valley with this rodhisht of Persons, however, should not delay, but se d in their orders at once > mings House, my W. BALTOZER. Cc Janes H. Lirrox, I roprietor. The undersigned having assumed con- TR ro ty asKine pared to at Ja ies the style, and will take eare that his tables are supplied with tke best in the market. Good stables attached 10 the }otel, with careful and attentive servants. The travling pub- lic are invited to give the a call, TOmy27tf FFE ARDS, Plank and Scantling for sale by. Irwix & WiLsox. ROSS-CUT AND MILL SAWS, be make at Iawix & WiLsox. apl0'68, Seb SKEINS for wagons, all si- nes, at the sign of the Anvil. ; | apl0'6s. Irwix & WiLsox. New Goods New Goods New Goods where this rod kind At Centre Hill, At Centre Hill, At Centre Hill, ‘Where you will find a ot ha good assortment of SE Queensware, Wood and Willow and Caps, Boots and She Wall and Paints, Fish, Salt, Grem inducements t their Goods for cect, © TT ue mayftwom GRAFF & THOMPSON. N= FIRM, NEW GOODS AND FOSTER, DEVLING & WILSON avi archased th tensive store owell, Gilliland & Cant our teeny at panic pricesa large NEW GOODS, They are enabled to sell at OLD FASHIONED PRICES! A iarge variety of . : Great Bargains in Ready-Made Clothing A Warranted to Suit. Our Cloths and Cassimenrs, ; Cant be ex THEIR GROCERY DEPARTMENT, Astonishes every one in assortment and low Sy1up, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, wits, Toy Serge longi mg to the Grocery = They Wholesale at Philadelphia’ Ratzs, 7 Farmers, Mechanics and Laborers lock fo Jour interest. nore ddllardaved is Ect ones call @pd sow at FORSTER DEVLING & WILSON, Ave selling their Dry C oods and Groceries. 28+No trouble to show Goods, “&x. I they are not as Jyprecuied, we will pay You for your trouble Don’t forget the 79~TURNER BUILDING ux ap20tf Allegheny St., Bellefonte Pa. proc CUTLERY —all makes and pricesat IRWIN & WILSON, |, aplQ’68. ¥
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