Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

Madam, before dressing out your son
in new spring suit read ''Sound Reasons" ."
John Powers Is one of the most relia-
able and best known boot and shoe makers
in this county. He has recently associated
with him his son who is also skillful
workman.
I'm cleaning out the reservoir the other
day, to tho disgust of everybody, there was
/ found in IL A.. Oh, we'll, never mind
it's all over now, and the water Is once
more pure.
MIR. William From, of Churchvillc,
has u sulphur spring located on his farm
whose waters possess medicinal properties,
and many invalids have been benefited by
drinking from it.
Mrs. Frank Reed, OF Lock Haven, and
her mother, Mrs. Campbell, were in town
last week. Mrs. Campbell is quite i'll, and
will remain at this, her former home, until
she rccovers her health.
The Millheim and Coburn Station
Turnpike Company has become incorporat-
cd. They receive the road from Penn
township free Of cost, and will no doubt
keep II in excellent condition.
The Pleasant Gap band was IN town on
Saturday afternoon last, and like sensible
fellows gave Ex-Governor Curtin and our
office scrcnade, They know whore to
csme to find people who enjoy good music.
Col. Wolf of Wolrs Store, this eoun-
ty, the Lock Haven journal records As
being in that city last Friday evening, and
gives the additional information that Mr.,
Wolf intends going to Florida some time
in July or August.
--"Raven, - said I, ching of evil,
Hast thou ever seen the equal
or Newmsn's exclusive clothing store ?"
lie oped one eye and closed the other
As If to answer was bother
Quoth he wisely, "Nc'er before"
There's a happy little salesman across
the way, who can sell more goods in sin
gle day, than any other man around this
way. He sleeps all night and works all
day, and Joe Oppenheimer is his name,
they say.
Mr.. Edward Hes, says the Reporter,
is another of Centre county's contributions
TO the inhabitants Of Kansas, who thinks
that 1t is not such fine state after all He
declares his intention Of soon returning TO
Linden Hail, this county.
The store rooms occupied by II. Y.
Sitter and Mr.. Goldman haYe been i'm.
proved during the past week. The entrances
have been moved further back, which Af-
fords better opportunity to eIhibi. goods
and gives more light In the interior Of the
stores.
Last Thursday evening window
blind of the second-story window in the
building on the northeast corner Of the
Diamond was blown from Its fastenings
and fell to the ground, almost striking two
ladies who were passing on the pavement
below.
The great elephant, Empress, whose
photograph adorns the bill-boards, IL she {.
in reality as large "a her picture, mus, be a
monstrosity. One institution around this
town, however, people can rely upon as
being in every way as great as it is repre-
senicd, and that is Ncwman's Eagle Cloth
ing Store, on Allegheny street.
In all trials where endurance and skill
are the requisites, Americans seem TO take
the lead. or all grocery stores in this par
ticular part of America, however, that of
s. A. Brew & Son is far in advance. and It
does ones heart good 10 see the maple SUI
gar, oranges, lemons, bananas and candy
with which their windows are filled. They
also keep constantly on hand full line Of
the more substantial groceries.
"A monkeyish letter-spe X.-Rsokuk
Consultation. A sharper letter-keen o.
Cincinnati Saturday Night A noisy letter
blue J. A working letter-busy d. A
ds6gured letter-black I. a game letter
billiard q. - Phitddetphid bulletin. A
warming !ettcr--hot In. y. Commercial
Advsrtissr. A refreshing lettor-cup Of T.
Philadelphia Chronieie-Heraid. A learned
letter-author $. A letter that cuts grass
sick L.
The Centre Minstrels have been re-
quesied to prepare burlesque on "II. NJ
$. Pinafore" for their next entertainment
They will probably consent TO do so, only,
having, many years ago. grown out OF
''pinafores, they dislike to return to them
That last "pin" was not mentioned on ac-
count Of It's sharp point but IL the letter
U be substituted for / ii may be converted
into "pun."
One of the sweetest old ladies In the
world died some time ago in Kentucky,