IN THE CLOoUDS—SIGNOR PHILLIPPI'S SUC- CESS—HE WILL ASCEND FROM THE FAIR GROUND, BELLEFONTE, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1876—How PHILLIPPI SAIL- ED OVER WILLIAMSPORT—THE RENT IN HIS BALLOON AND HOW HE PATCHED IT WHEN A MILE ABOVE THE EARTH. Signor PuiLLiprr performed some bril- liant feats in the air last Wednesday, after leaving Lock Haven, in his air ship. The Enterprise says there was scarcely a percep- tible breeze at the time and the balloon ascended almost in a straight line, the pro- fessor performing his daring acrobatic feats at a dizzy height. He lingered for a con- siderable time directly over the city, but on striking the ¢ eastern current’’ sailed off rapidly in a south easterly direction. His course was eagerly watched by thousands of eyes until he was a mere speck among the clouds and finally disappeared from sight. ‘When up some distance the balloon struck a current of air which took it in the direc- tion of Lewisburg. He went as far as Wil- liamsport, around which city he circled, was carried back to. Jersey Shore, where 8 cur- rent took him into Nippenose Valley, Where he landed on the farm of JAcoB MEYERS, eleven miles southwest of Jersey Shore. His balloon lodged among the trees, and he let himself down to the ground by means of a small rope, He was assisted by Mr. H. H. BixrLeR and Lucius GRAPES in getting his balloon down and packed, when the former gentleman conveyed him to Jersey Shore station. LIFE OR DEATH. At one time he was in a situation that re- quired the utmost coolness and prompt ac- tion to save him from absolute annihilation. On reaching a certain altitude he struck two opposing currents of air, which caused his balloon to spin around like a top at a high rate of speed, and threatened the destruction of the frail air ship, but from this he soon escaped in safety. Ascending higher he reached the second strata of clouds, which rolled, collided and roared all about him. Rising still higher he discovered a large and constantly increasing rent in the side of his balloon, and instantly concluded that unless it was stopped at once a collapse would soon follow, and then—good-by Phil- lippi. Cautiously, but quickly, gathering the concentrating ropes in his hands, he worked his way up to the netting, and drawing the side of the balloon down so that the hole was within reach, he pasted the rent over with court plaster, and so secured it that it would not tear any further. He then returned to the hoop, shivering with cold, and the balance of his journey was passed without further mishap. Signor PHILLIPPI will be here on next Saturday, October 2, to make preparations for his ascension on Wednesday, October 6, from the Fair Ground. Tue people living along Rifle River, Mich., have discovered silver deposits on their farms, and nobody gets any sleep there now, such is the excitement. Lat —- A worM or slug is destroying the pear trees in Vermont. PROGRAMME AMUSEMENTS AT THE CENTRE CO. FAIR, NEXT WEEK. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1875. Forenoon.—9:80 o’clock. Opening Game of Bask Barr for the Championship of Cen- tre County. 10:30. Corn Huskineg Marcu. Purse, $7.50: $5.00 to first; $2.50 to second. An equal amount of corn will be furnished each husker. 11:00. Contest of PurriNg THE SHOUL- DER Stone. First prize, MILLIKEN GoLD MEDALLION ; wih $10; third, $3. Afternoon.—2:00. GRAND BALLOON As- cENSION by Signor PmiLrreer, Aironaut and Acrobat. 3:00. TrorTING Rack, CouNTY PURSE, | free to all horses owned three months in the county. Purse, $75,00: $50 to first; $15 to second ; $10 to third. Mile heats, best three in five, to harness. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1875. ForENOON.—9:80 o'clock. Second Game of BASE BALL. 10:30. FAT-MEN’s Rack. Purse, $15.00: $10 to first; $5 to second. Minimum weight 200 pounds. For every pound in excess of lightest weight, each of the entries will be entitled to vantage distance of ten feet. 10:00. Foor RACE, one third mile, free to all. Purse, $7.50: $5.00 to first; $2.50 to second. Also, THREE-LEGGED FooT-RACE, method explained at time of race.) Purse, 7.50: $56.00 to first; $2.50 to second. 11:30. Review of STATE COLLEGE CA- pETS and CoMPANY B, FirH REGIMENT, N. G Afternoon.—1:30 o'clock. RIFLE SHOOT- ING CONTEST FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF CEN- TRE, CLEARFIELD, CLINTON, HUNTINGDON, Mi1rrFLIN, BLaiR and UNION COUNTIES. First prize, MILLIKEN GOLD MEDALLION ; er $10; third, $3. 3:00. RunnNing Rack. Purse, $60: $35 to first; $15 to second; $10 to third. Free to all. Mile heats, best three in five. 3:80. TrorTING RACE, free to all horses owned in this county that have never beat- en three minutes. Purse, $50: $30 to first; $15 to second ; $5 to third. Mile heats, best three in five, to harness. FripAy, OcToBER 8, 1875. Forenoon.—9:30 o'clock. Closing Game of | Base BALL. 11:00. Frive-MirLe WALKING MATCH, free to all known residents of CENTRE, CLINTON, CLEARFIELD, MI¥¥FLIN, BLAIR, HUNTING- poN and Unron Counties. First prize, MILLIKEN GoLD MEDALLION ; second, $10; third, $3. ¥ Afternoon.—2:000’clock. TroTTING RACE —SwWEEP STAKES. Purse, $150: $100 to first; $35 to second; $15 to third. Free to all horses. Mile heats, best three in five, to harness. 2:30. DouBLE TeaM RAck. Purse $45: $25 to first; $16 to second; $5 to third. Mile heats, best three in five. REGULATIONS. —In the Base Ball contest, the games may be called by the management, at any inning after the fifth. —In all the above races there must be not less than five to enter and three to start. —Entrance fees to all the above races (10 per cent. of the purse) must accompany nominations in all cases. —A horse, distancing the field or any part | thereof, shall be entitled only to first money. Races will be governed by the rules of the National Association. Entries to horse races close on Wednes- day, October 6, at 1 o'clock P. M. All communications should be addressed to D. H. Hastings, Chairman. — — THE GRANGER'S PIC-NIC. The Grand Harvest Home Pic-nic held on the grounds of the Agricultural So- ciety on the 23d inst. was a monster affair. Delegations from all parts of the county, representing the different granges, were in attendance. We were informed that there were five hundred and eighty six vehicles on the grounds, and an average of five to each would make the number present about three thousand. Two brass bands were in attendance and djs- coursed sweet music. The best of or- der and the kindliest feeling prevailed throughout the entire day. The address of Col. TroMAs, Secretary State Grange, was well pronounced and | was a clear and dispassionate exposition of the aim and object of the organiza- tion, GEORGE L. POTTER, "A. S. BARNES & CO, - i | y 3d Fire and Life Insurance Agent, | ee TUBIASIERS Oe THE, OFFICE—High St. and the Ce : | NATIONAL SERIES OF BELLEFONTE, PA. SCHOOL BOOKS t REPRESENTING Rod Tome Insurance Company, N. Y.......... assets $6,0 { n Fire Association of Philadelphit, .......... «3156,000 | A. P. FL 1 NT, Royal, Liverpool... + Tatuoou | General Agent, oyal Canadian of Montreal,...... «« 10,000,000 | Abi Lancashire Insurance Company, se 10,000,000 | 822 CHESTNUT STREET, Girard Insurance Company of Philadelphia... 833,000 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Watertown of New YOrKy..ooeeeeernserssesneaneines 650,000 Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co. of Middle Penn’a. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Buckeye Drill & Cultivator. Send for Catalogue and Special Price List before changes are made. “School in the Mountains,” BELLEFONTE, PA. | | | | A 3h RS HIS INSTITUTION for YOUNG | LADIES and YOUNG GENTLE- | MEN, will re-open its next regular ses- | sion on ide sli BL Gt LE 2 bly 4, oo Foy fT NT \¥ ny NH | Wednesday, the 8th of September. HE demand for the Celebrated BUCKEYE DRILL | THOROUGH INSTRUCTION and BUCKEYE CULTIVATOR is constantly on the | will be given in all the elementary and 5 J increase, This Drill has for the last 16 years stood at the head of its class, and has had the largest sale of any higher branches of study usually pursued in | our male and female seminaries. Drill in the world ; its reputation is not confined to the United States but is known in England, Germany, Rus- Terms from $5 to $7 per week, according to location of rooms. This includes the sia and other parts of Europe. 2, Ri ordinary expenses of boarding, furnished | | rooms and tuition. For further particulars address Rev. J. P. HUGHES, Principal. B. F. TROXELL HAS OPENED A TIN AND STOVE STORE HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, { Consisting of STOVES of different Patterns, all of which 4 | are warranted first-class, and will be sold at the lowest AN | cash prices. jv Also, a full line of TIN and SHEET-IRON WARE, FORCE FEED WITHOUT CHANGE OF GEARS, | STAMPED and JAPANNED WARE, KNIVES and FORKS, SPOONS, ana general house furnishing goods. G d SPOUTING tl ttend : D. WwW. WOODRING, Agent, JOBBING and S promptly attended to BELLEFONTE, PA. HOLLOW WARE of ull kinds ou hand. STOVE RE J. BARTLES & CO, PAIRS turnished at short notice. MANUFACTURERS OF Country Produce taken in exchange for Goods. Glue, Soap, Bone Highest prices paid for Rags, and all Goods and Work AND OTHER FERTILIZERS, Warranted, and will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. NEATS-FOOT OIL, &c., KEYSTONE STORE. =r near Shiloh Church, and about five miles from Bellefonte. We also manufacture the Favorite Old Erie and Mag- | fruit and ornamented trees and shrubbery. There is nolia Soaps, that are kept for sale by grocers generally. | also a large 1I'WO-S8TORY SHOP, GOOD STABLE, and H. YEARICK & SON ’ ? ANGELINE McBRIDE, DEALERS IN augl®, Bellefonte, Pa. pe Please call and examine Goods § Prices. HOWARD, CENTRE COUNTY, PA. ; HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. Situated along the Boalsburg Pike, . . The House is wooden—18 by 28 WILLIAMSPORT, PA. “IWO STORIES & ATTIC, with two [Our Fertilizers are kept for sale by aputuneuw uown stairs and three upstairs. Shutters to : x (23 aY . all the windows. Well painted inside and outside, and SHORTLIDGE & CO., Bellefonte, | gyerything in first-rate condition. An excellent CIS- LUCAS & BRO. Howard. TERN at the door. Lot planted with choice variety of outbuildings thereon erected. This is a rare chance to get, on easy terms, a pleasant country home, with all the cowforts and advantages | near at hand. Title indisputable. For sale because of [ death of owner. For further particulars call upon the subscriber, near the premises, or address y 1 si————————— DRY GOODS, saws scion, . ? MANUFACTURER OF NOTIONS, TRIMMINGS, &ec. H C 11 GROCIHR IES, Harness, LOllArs, Teo ton Bros & 2 SADDLES, WHIPS, ats & Uaps, Hoots oes, AND FLY-NETS OF ALL STYLES. No. 6, BUSH ARCADE, BELLEFONTE, PA. ATTENTION FARMERS! Before buying elsewhere I would invite you to exam- ine my stock ot fine and heavy lumber harness. As I employ ouly first-class workmen, 1 am enabled to turn out work equalled by none. SHOP— Next Door to Harper Bros., BELLEFONTE, PA. 23 Ciiiid I 2.8 Potato bug Kiiling Machine. Lice, ¥'lea, Worm, Stug and Caterpillar DESTROYER, thoroughly Dusrts the erop with Paris Green, or other poisons, at the speed of awalk, |, safe and easily operated by a boy. Wey Sent pre-paid, by mail for $6.50, adi Circulars free. Made only by 8S. L. “i ALLEN & CO., 119 So. 4th St. Th TN em Phila. PARIS GREEN supplied. Live AGENTS WANTED. BOOK STORE. ALWAYS ON HAND AT THE POPU- | D R Y G O O D S > LAR BOOK STORE, | NWOTIOITS, Next Door to the Post Office, | GROCERIES & PROVISIONS, READY - A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF MADE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, &ec. BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100 9 BLANK BOOKS OF ALL KINDS, SCHOOL BOOKS, | GOLD PENS, POCKET BOOKS, PAPER AND ENVE- LOPES; and, in short, every thing usually kept in a well regulated Book Store July, 1875. JAMES WELCH. . HARPER BROS’, DEALERS IN BUSHELS OF GRAIN WANTED AT THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES. | SPRING ST., BELLEFONTE, PA. ' BELLEFONTE LUMBER YARD —AND— WW AREIEIOTUSE. BOOTS, SHOES & LEATHER. GRAHAM & SON JOHN D. LIEB, Agent, AVE, without exception, the largest and best stock of BOOTS & SHOES in Centre coun. | Pine, Oak & Hemlock Bill Lumber, ty. A full assortment of EDWARD C. BURT'S WHITE & YELLOW PINE AND CELEBRATED FINE SHOES | HEMLOCK FLOORING, ALWAYS ON HAND. . In addition to our stock of Boots ahd Shoes we have a | Sash, Shingles, Lath, Pickets, Posts, &e. splendid assortment of SOLE LEATHER; French, Ger- | CUNSTANTLY ON HAND man and Country CALF SKINS; MOROCCOS, LIN- | ph LARGEST & BEST WAREHOUSE in the Conuty INGS and all kind of SHOE FINDINGS. for storing Grain, Tmplements, &c., Terms moderate, BISHOP ST., BELLEFONTE, PA. | OEMENT, LIME, &c., ALWAYS ON HAND.
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