The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-14

On the night Of the 9th inst, house, sta
bic and spring house, situated in GrogE
township, nor,heRs: of Penn Hall, were
totally destroyed by Ere. The buildings
belonged to Jesse Snyder, and were latoly
occupied by one Albright who had moved
from the premises only few days before
this occurrence II has undoubtedly been
tho work ofan incendiary.
ONE UsEFUL TRAMr,-Tho Toronto
Globe has the following; a short time
ago, about bedtime, rather seedy indi.
vidual, whose outer garments hotokened
an eternal arrangement from his washor>
woman, called ut Farmer B.'s and request
cd lodging for the night Mr. h. did not
have any rooms suitable for the traveller,
but offered some old blankets and the hay
NOV. These were thankfully accepted,
and the tramp was soon soundly asleep in
the hay. About midnight two men, hav>
ing only vague ideas Of meum and tuum,
drove team and wagon 10 tho barn. and
commenced s,eslthily and noisslesslyto all
the wagon with twenty-five or twenty
thrao bags of wheat. which Mr.. II, had
ready for market neat day. They had all
loaded up save hve.bushsl sack, stand
ing in q corner, which they had vsinly
tried 10 lift. Said one Of thcm Let us
60; We can't load it," The tramp, about
this moment happening 10 awake, and
considering the above an appeal 10 his
manhood, arose out Of the hay, saying,
I'm help you % The men. at the APP
peSrance Of the king Of shreds and patches
Issuing from the dark corner, both flew
like lightning from the premises, leaving
horses, wagon, and all behind thom The
tramp aroused Mr.. b., who, coming 10
the barn. At onee recognized the team rs
belonging 70 = man living not thousand
miles away. They are still in Mr.: BIS
possession.
A speciality is made in Queensware
by Sechler & Co., and they have upon
their selves the N ost elegant assortment
of that kind Of goods. in the county. All
housekeepers and persons just e0mmenc-
ing will do we'll 10 see Seehier's Queens |
ware before purchasing elsewhere. Oaer-
ed very cheap,
The people Of Penn township are goinE /
TO improve their land, II lime can DO il.
Nearly every farm is having some applied
which, OF course, is a grand move in the
right direction.
Millheim will have almos; a score Of
new buildings going up the coming sum,
ner, consisting Of dwellings, store rooms,
nc. Two ofthsm to be brick structures.
seven ofthsse buildings will be erected
N Penn street.
If you fail 20 get clothing ST New
nan ;, you will regret IT, for he sells so
ow that you save money by purchasing
L the Eagle Clothing Hall. Newman is
ing ofthe ready made clothing trade in
'enuo county, and if it were not for him,
ou would at this day have 70 pay 30 per
ent. more for it, Hundreds Of dollars
ave been saved by the people Of this
ounty through Newman's pulIing down
,e price Of clothing. The community
We him their support for this.
Some miscreants stole lot Of betting
ON saw mill Of Daniel GentEell, in Penn .
,wnshlp The matter leaked cut some
ow and Mr. Gen.zel had the parties ar
,sled, and brought before Justice Emer-
X, where the matter was adjusted. The
eople Of Penn township would better s
Ike warning and secure their meat In =
me. a
BLACK SMITH SHOP and Dwelling
louise at Penn Hall, offered tor ReRL A
oOd stand. Possession given April lst,
e1t Apply TO J. B. Fisher, Penn Hall, &
a Is mar 81 )
-Guggenheime is selling of ~ cost, Il
the stand at Span gler's hotel, where you
an get clothing and other goods cheap. %
he slore-room IS being enlarged, and they C
re selling of goods low 10 sc! room for b
ew stock. O
- The best canned and dried fruits, p
nd sll other groceries, always on hand st !,
echlers, headquarters for pure and fresh q
roeeries. h
60 to F. 2. Green's and get pure ;,
nd fresh drugs, spices and toilet articles,
, well as fancy articles. Mr.. Green pre- y
ares the compound Syrup Of Tar, rem,
iy that is invaluable for coughs. colds, q
onsum ption, sc, and one that should be >,
ept in every household.
Mil,heim bad another Auction man last
Ieek, and now nearly every body in that $
own keeps his paper collars in coffee a
OF or wash boiler. and every little boy {,
arries two lead pencils, while in every ,
amily may be found two or three papers
{ pins and turkey red handkerchief. u
Elias Lose Of Millheim has purchased n
n engine for his shop, and is now running j..
is machinery by steam power. They say
he Journal man admires j. very much.