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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

MEETING or ALUMNL-At the Alumni
meeting Of the students Of Pennsylvania
College, which met at Lcwistown, on
Wednesday Of last week, the members who
attended from Centre county seemed TO
carry off . large share Of the honor Rev.
5. =. Furst, who was in attendance, was
made a member Of the committee TO nomi-
nate permanent officers. Our eloquent
friend, Adam Hoy, would have won fresh
hoBors in the delivery Of an essay which
he was requested to prepare had he, unfor-
tunaiely, not been detained at home by
sickness. Among the permanent officers
Clement Dale, Esq, Of the class of 1874,
vas chosen Secretary, and Rev. w T..
Fisher, Of the class of 1872, one Of the Vice
Presidents Mr. Dale also replied TO a
toast that was very appropriately assigned
to him on "Our Lawyers" OF the Eve
members Of the standing committee ap-
pointed, three are from this county, viz i.
Clement Dale and Adam Hoy, Esqs, and
Rev. w. Y. Fisher. There arc eight or
nine former members Of the Alumni resi-
dent In this county, several Of whom were
present and took par, in the prccccdings
Bellefonte was also selected for the next
place Of meeting. which will be held on
the last Wednesday Of July, 1880.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

--Commissioncr Swab brought with him
TO town on last Monday few specimens of
apples and pears of this years growth that
prove him to bea very superior fruit grower
In the division Of the lot, We received 9
splendid apPle--large, juicy and Of deli
cious flavor-for which the worthy Com
missioner will please accept our thanks.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

Paint, " paint, paint, il the sign
how al every entrance 10 the GArman
House but the workmen will finish in
about one week, when the signs will be-
removed, ard that popular old house will
shine forth in 81 the beauty ire.h paint can
give. Mr.. GarmAn is never behind IN
adapting bic valuable hotel property to the
wants of ht numerous patrons lie knows
"how TO keep a hotel, has always COM
nAnded q large share Of custom, aud.
judged by his deserts, will doubtless In
crease bis busincss with the improved ap-
pcArAnco of his house.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

"A daughter Of Mr.. Elias Musfer, Of
Miilhcim, who lives with Mrs. Chriftopher
Moycr, above the toll gate near that place,
wa', on Wednesday the 23d ul,imo, the
victim Of a dissgreesble and possibly seri-
oas accident. She was standing on chair
at work on grape vine When through
with her occupation, she stepped backward
on the teeth Of an iron rake lying on the
ground near tho chair. Two of them pen
eirhied aud inflicted painful wound on
her foot We hope the result will not
be scrions
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

DR.. NJ. Valentine, the learned and
popular President of Pennsylvania COL
lege, Of Gettysburg, was visitor in our
town on Friday night last. Immediately
on his arrival, he was taken in charge by
several Of the former students Of the ins;i-
tuition, and conducted on a visiting tour
among his many friends. The esteem and
favor in which he is held by those Who
enjoy his acquaintance was increased by
bis brief intercourse with them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

CORRESPONDENTS, containing important news solicit
rd rom any part Of the county. No communications
Inserted Unless accompanied by the real OF the
writer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

-Lewisburg has arranged 10 hold
grand Harvest Home" picnic on Thurs
day, the 2lst of this month. An immense
attendance is certain, but peshsPs the Mill
helm Journal Is "strctching it, a little
whom Il thinks that Two thousand persons
will attend from this county.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07
~ II M,Coot,
Committee. " II kEArE,
II NJ. CAIS.

CALCULATIONS oN THE WATER QuEs-
TtoS.-The following propositions and CAL
cula,ions were submitted TO council q. is
last meeting by George W Eolgcr,, en-
cinecr At water works.
To raise banks and walls around spriug
50 o. 10 raise head Of water IN suriue t.
seven and one-half feet, and by blocking
some of tho issues In wheel To retain the
head cf water at that height This could
be done at an expense not exceeding one
hundred dellars, and would very materially
increase the pumping capacity Of The pre,.
cnt wheel and pump, a. the following cal.
culaiious will show Amount of water
available ior use on water wheel. 1000
cubic n. per minute. This multiplied by
b2-uumber Of pounds in cubic foot Of
wAicr--gives a. follows l,oOO1G2 g..
600 this multiplied by the fall (7In-)
gives 62,oO0K7l az SOS 600 this divided by
horse power $4,000 gives II lilo horse
power. From this deduciing 20 per cent.
for friction, leaves II SO horse powcr
available for use.
Now TO ascertain what amount Of water
a horso power will deliver into reservoir
per minute, divide = horse power l83 600
lbs.) by pcrpendioulAr height Of reservoir,
which Is 1872 n. 10 mouth Of delivery pipe,
which gives l52 lbs. Per mindic. Dividing
by 8 TO reduce to gallons and wc have 2lI
gallons. Dcducting 20 per cent. FOR fric-
tion, leaves II 2-lO gallons Multiplying
this by the II 2.l0 horse power gives
ll.2xl12zl92 clio gallons per minute.
The water wheel ia now pumping into res
eryoir'li0 gallons per minute. Deducting
this from l92 gallons giyss as the increased
capacity of wheel and pumps 50 gallons per
minute.
II may be said that 20 raise the spring IL
might probably find another course. In
answer 10 this / would state that at the
time the first Turbine wheel was nut in
the spring was raised two feet and it still
remains the same. Another fact. twice
every day when stopping the steam pump
and starting water wheel the spring Is al
lowed to raise to seven feet and yet IL has
uavar taEan au., osbn~ rn..~.n
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

"A meeting will be held at Pleasant
Gap on Saturday week, the i6th instant, io
make arrangements in regard to the ap-
preaching reunion Of Centre county sol
dicrs which viii meet at that place.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

The Millheim Journal came 10 us last
week with q patent outside and with iis
inside pages, which are devoted TO homo
news and editorial advice, much improved
In appearance and contents. IL il now all
printed In English and deserves q place
among our full-fedgsi Anglo-saxon ex-
changes. II the people in that vicinity
will subscribe for the DEuocRAr and Jour
nal their stock of happiness will be COM
plete
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

PETER HERDTc AT WHITE SULPHUR
SPRISGs, VA.-Virginia papers announce
the arrival Of Peter Herdic, at the White
Sulphur Springs in company with the
Hons. Simon Cameron and J. ID. Cameron,
Hon. J. NJ. Forster, James Duffy and
Jacob Tome. These gentlemen rustieatc
two thousand feet above tide In tho mids,
Of an hundred springs, whose healing vir.
tues have gone out TO suffering humanity
for an hundred years. The popular hotel
at the White Sulphur il 400 feet long, and
has dining room sl5 feet by 60. The
hotel owns 1000 acres of land, in which
stand five hundred cottages which, wo
are assured, are nearly all allied by people
from the various States. The White Sui
phur Springs are 10 the ovcrworked men
Of the South, what The White Mountains
are 10 the rest-seckors Of the Northeast,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

AT congregational meeting Of the
Lick Run Presbyterian church, held after
service on Sabbath last, Jacob McCauly
and Andrew Martin, Of jacksonville, aud
William Irwin, Of the east end Of Marion
township, were elected elders for three
years. Wc arc pleased TO learn that there
are signs Of returning spirit Of enterprise
in this church, and that there Is now fair
prospect Of its securing, in connection with
the church at Hublcrsburg, the services Of
pastor, and having regular services here
after.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

The counsel for Mr. Peter Herdic IN
his approaching trial before the Quarter
Sessions Of this county will be Senator {.
T. Alexander, Edmund Blanchard, and J.
L. SpAngler. TIE com monwcalih and Mr..
keynolds Sill be represented by District
Attorney Fortney, Gen james a. Beaver,
and A. O. FurFt The defendant will no
doubt be ready for trial, and the cAse will
come up st the term which commences on
the fourth Monday of thi. month. Prom
the well recognized ability Of the counsel
on both sides, there ~ill likely Le keen en-
counters Of Wit, sharp syHrring and hard
blows 10 give and take between them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

On last Thursday morning As Mr..
Daniel Shucy, Of near Lemont, went TO the
field, 10 bring his horse from pasture, he
found the animal In field adjoining the
one in which be had put him with one
hind leg completely fractured jus, above
the knee. No clue could be obtained a. 10
the manner In which the accident occurred
and it is strongly supposed by some that
il was the malicious work Of some ill-dis-
posed person.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

Our friends, ;. X Faust and Israel
Rockhouser, Of Spring Bank, accompanied
By their ladies, we're on n pleasure jauni
on Monday morning lasi. Besides visiting
the State College and paying their respects
to BclIefonie, they are Also said 10 have
,arried long enough at the famous hotel Of
Mr. Gottleib HaAg at PlcAssn; Gap, 70 cat
large supper consisting Of spring chickens
and other good things. Mr.. Fsus, ia a
celebrated carriage builder and Mr.. Rock
houscr Il equally proficient a. a farmer.
They seemed To enjoy themselves i'm.
mensely, and We hope all their journey
through life may BE- equally pleasant.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

Miss Ryder, daughter of NJ. q. Ryder,
Esq, of Altoona, was wooed and almost
won sometime ago by Mr.. Daniel q. Bech-
tcl, q young man at present employed IA
engineer on New York railroad, with
headquarters ut Buffalo. But papa inter
posed, and the marriage was indefinitely
postponed. Papa was also unaware Of the
fact that the rejected lover was located
Mt Buffalo, and therefore offered no OBJ
lection when his dear daughter Sarah in
nocently proposed to visit her unclc, Cap
tain Thomas T.. Walker, of that place.
Miss Sarah departed on hcr visit on Fri.
day, the 18th Of July, and the next that
the father heard of his daughter WAS let
ter signed by Mr.. and Mrs ID. c. Bcchtel,
announcing that they had been quietly
married according to the rules and regula-
| tions of ST. Joseph's Cathedral, Buffalo,
n. Y. The father was indignant at first,
but did the most sensible thing he could
under the circumstances, by forgiying the
runaway couple, and they are expected
in II few days to visit papas home, on
Eleventh Avenue, above cScvcntecnth street,
Altoona, after which they will return to
Buffalo, where the groom has "A pleasant
home prepared Tor his happy bride.
Judge Orvis presided for Judge Cum.
min in the Court Of Common Pleas Of Ly-
coming county in case over which Judge
Cummin, by reason Of having been coun.
eel for the plaintiff, had no juri,dic,ion.
White, Leniz X White, Of Willinm.port,
brought suit against the Pennsylvania
Railroad company for failure to pay s. 600
previously subscribed by the board Of man.
ayers towards the completion of State
road from North Point up Youngwoman'-
Creek to Gcrmania. The opinion Of Judge
Orvis in favor of the dcLrndanis, on the
two points of law whether there was any
legal authority in the Commi.8ioucrs who
were constructing the road to receive such
subscriptions and maintain suit to recover
the same and whether tho board Of mana
gers Of the railroad company had any au.
thority TO make such subscriptions, covers
thirty pagca Of manuscript, and Is .pokon
Of a, one Of those full, able and exhaustive
opinions peculiar with our learned Judge.
About everybody went to the band
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

ITEMS TX AKD ABOUT ggBEEsBUHG-
Farmers have finished taking IN onts. Po-
tat0es and corn look very promising.
Preaching next Sunday at z p. 81. by
Rev. Lands, IN the evening by Rey. Au.
rand.
-Workmen ARE busily engaged in put
ting up the new steam raw mill in Mel.
chior Bierly's woods about half mile
from this place. No doubt this will make
things lively.
1t is certain that mistakes do happen
and will happen and in fact did happen,
ana we would only advise some Of our
young ghtlemen who are In the habit Of
seeing their fair ones home from church 10
try and get the right one. OF course this
occurs once Ia "A while, and Il more apt 10
occur in families where two are 10 near
alike.
The infant class Of the Rebersburg
Union SAbbaih-schooI held their fret pic
mic Of the year on Saturday August 2, in
hTehncfE Grove about half q mile south
Of town. At 7:30 A. NJ. the bell was rung,
and in less than half All hour some fifty Of
these young and noble workers had gath.
cred Themselves together at the Sunday
school room, and AT O'Clock proceeded 70
the grove where arrangements had been
made. This band 0: young Sunday
school worker. occupy room in the base-
rneni Of the Evangelical Lutheran church
entirely 10 Themselves, where they are in-
stFucted every Sabbath by their faithful
teAchers, Mrs. Aarand and Mrs. Corbin.
Much credit and honor ough, 70 be be.
| stowed on their teachers and the Superin-
tcndcnt of the school for their patience
and kind labor and the many truths which
they are planting in the hearts of the little
lambs. OSCE IN A WHILE
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

Twice during The war 8; was the fortune
Of ono Of the editors Of this journal, when
stricken with wounds, 10 be placed under
the temporary care Of DR.. George l. Pot
ior faf such treatment a. could be given IN
the field hospitals Of the army. We could,
n It were necessary 10 do 80 in this COM
rnuui,y, where DR.. Potters prominent
characteristics as a physician werc known
~ we'll and appreciated 20 highly, bear
sincere and grateful testimony 70 those kind,
genial cheerful aud sympathetic qualities
Of mind and heart that made him 80 great
"a fAyoriic with al 20 whom he wAs called
upon 10 administer IN suffering and sick
ncss during the period Of bis professional
career Of nearly third OF q century. We
know him we'll for many year. under vide
~ varying circumstances and surroundings
--as a schoolmate, ~ comrAdc in war, a.
his patient and ~ q friend. A more
Amiablc, = more kindly hearted man
never lived, and nov that he has left
us TO try the unseen realities Of another
world We cannot forbcar 10 lay this personal
tribute, slight though ii be, upon HE newly
made grave.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

DEATH OF Dr.. PoTTEB.-Dr. George l..
Potter, whose death occurred in Bellcfonte
on Saturday evening August 2, at 10 10
r. ~, stood deservedy high In the ranks
of his profession both IA physician and
surgeon. His remarkable ability, coupled
with great zeal and hard study, gave him
grcnt succcss in battling with disease and
his promptncss in responding 70 calls from
all, no matter how poor or lowly, bis kind
ness in the sick chamber, have left their
indeliblc impressions upon the hearts Of the
afflicted and their friends In this COM
munity.
lie was born at Pottcr's Mills In this
county in February, 1923, and was a great
grandson Of General james Potter, Of
Revolutionary memory His mother,
Maria Wilson, who died when the Doctor
was but three years old, was daughter Of
General William Wilson, Of ChilliEquaque
Mills, Northumberland county. lie was
called for his uncle, George Latimcr Pot
ter, Esq., who prActiced law at Danyillc,
Pa, and gave promise Of great distinction,
when cut off in carly lie by the great
Reaper.
DR.. Potter secured his academic educa-
tion under that hblcst Of instructors, Prof
james McClunc, late Of ihe Philadelphia
High School, then master Of the Acade-
mics at Lewisburg, and subsequently a,
Midinhurg in Union county. After read
ing medicine with the late DIR. J. NJ. Nc
Coy, who not long since preceded his pupil
20 the eternal world, he WAS graduated al
the University Of Pennsylvania IN the
,pring Of ls37, and Immediately settled
down into the active duties Of medical
practice here.
When the war broke out biz ability wAs
recognized BY Governor Curtin in his
appointment a. surgeon to the 45th Penn
sylvHnia Regiment. He responded 10 his
country call, but after nearly Il year =
service in that regimen; resigned biz posi-
iion, August !, 1862 Shortly after, Sep
tember II, 1852, be WAS appointed surgeon
70 the hjih Pennsylvania Regiment, in
which he served until the close Of the war,
tcing mustered out May 81, 1866. During
n portion of this time he wAs senior sur.
gcon of the brigade and acted A. brigade
surgeon.
He funeral took place from the Presby-
ioriaH church Monday August : q, 2 r. ",
and wa. attended by a large concoursc Of
friends and by his surviving army COM
rades In a body, and with the solemn fcr-
vices of the Grand Army Of the Republic
his remains were sorrowfully committed 70
Garth, His age was abou, 81 ycarf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07
Local Department..

Gen. Beaver is in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Crittcnden is in Williams
The daily gazette., 1879-06-25
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE sS, 1879.

THE Democracy of Delaware have al
vsys professed to despise earpetbagism,
And influence from other States with the
management of things within the juris-
diction Of Delaware. People who have
heen good citizens in the State for TWEEN
ty-fiye to fifty years have been de-
nounced by the organs of the Democratic
party simply because hey were born III
Chester or some near rounty in Penn
sylvania.-Republicdn.
The Republican is not correct. 1t Is
not just in making that charge. We
deny that ''people who have been good
citizens in the State for twenty-five
years have been denounced by the Or
gans of tho Democratic party" We
know that denunciations have beell
hurled against good citizens from Ches-
ter county ; and not long since the GA
xErrE denounced and exposed this
baseness in language quite as forcible as
any that has been used by the Republi-
can. The Republican will please to be
more particular and name the papers it
alludes to in future. The GAZETTE
has never been guilty OF such an out
rage and never can be induced TO COM
init such gross injustice.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-25
Result Of the Caucus.

At ,he first meeting night of Coucil In
Jhly, they are number Of city officer,
to be elected, among them being a
Street Commissioner, who under q
recent ordinance will hold his office for
three years Instead of one es heretofore
Registrar of the Water Depa 'tmenr;
Clerk of the Market; Weighmasters and
Wood Corders.
The Democratic members of Couuci
held caucus last evening and agreed
upon Lewis +. Lynch, member of Coun
eli from the Tenth Ward, for Stree
Commissioner; Charles Cannon, fol
Gle k of the Market; and William J
Morrow, the present incumbent fol
Registrar of the Water Department.
The We ghmestsrs aud Wood Cord
ers will probably be the same ones tina
are now in office.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-25
CHERIFF'S SALE.

CHERIFF'S SALE.
- by vnJue OF IA writ of Venditioni Ex-
ponas to me directed, will be exposed TO
Public Sale, AT the
kept by John j. DouRherts In The city OF
Wilmington, New Castle county, Della.
ware, on
SATURDAY, The 2sth Day of June,
A. D., 1919, at ! O'Clock p. m,
the following described Real Estate, viz;
No. I. All that certain lot or parcel OF
and situate In The city of WilmiL gton.
bounded and described as follows, 10 wit
Beginning at the corner formed by the
,outherly side of Sixth street and the east
e'ly side OF DUPONT street, from thence
southerly along said side of DUPONT street
4 feet 10 corner thence south Az
degrees east to a corner, which would be
rs ieet from the last herein before men
TONED line measuring at right angles
thereto, thence northerly parallel to Du-
P'nt street S5 feet. be the same more or
less, TO the sOutherly side of Sixth sIreet
thence westerly by tne said side of Sixth
| street 6s feet 10 the place of beginning, b.
he contents within said bounds what
| ttcy may.
No. z. All that certain lot, piece or par
| eel of land with two flame dwellings
thereon erected, situate in the city of Will
| mington, bounded and described IS FOL
| lows, to wit: Beginning at he heasterly
| intei section of Front a.d Washington
| date Pasturel streets thence with the east
| erly side OF Washington street south rly
| about one hundred feet to the r ,ilroad
thence herewith easterly about IS leet TO
stake. thence northerly parallel with
| washington street, and at the dist nee of
| IL feet fr IN the first mentioned line about
lO0 fee to the sout e. ly side OF Front STR ell +,
| and tlIel ce therewtl4 westerly l8 feet to
| The place of beginning, be the contents
| th reof what they may.
| No. 8. All that Ger balm lot piece or DAT
Gel OF land, with "a three story brick
dwelling house thereon errc' T. situate in
| the ci y OF W ilmington II fol :. aid bound :
ed and described AS follows, 10 wit. Be
| ginning ut q corner OF "a lot now or for
merly OF Ell rretson, 81 feet Az inches
| from the west side OF Walnut street and
| on the MOI tn side OF Fr9nt street thence
by said lot north 81 degrees east, q. feet to
a line o. lot now or formerly of Rebecca
Jones the ce by two lines of said lots
north 50 degrees, west twelve feet seven
| inches ana a half and north 80 degrees
cas- % feet to "a line of II lot now or latel v
| Of rusannah Alsicks; thence herewith
north So degrees, west 23 feet 8 inches to q
| corner of other land of George Steinicken,
thence with a line Of said land south 81
| degrees west 81 feet to Front street afore-
said, thence down said NJ. eet south SO de.
grees, east 40 feet lu% inches 10 the place
OF beginnin. be the contents thereof " hal
| tley may.
Seized and taken In execution as the
by JOHN PYLE Sheriff
saerlf's ONCE. New Castle, June il. 1875
je13-3tawts
The daily gazette., 1879-06-25
-,MERIFE~k HALE.

SALE,
y By vilue oi IA writ Of Levari Facias, To
nue. directed, will be exposed to Public
Sale at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, sil Snipley st.,
Kept by John J. Dougherly, In the city of
Wilmington, New Castle County, Della
ware, on
SATURDAY, The 2Sth Day Of June,
a. d., 1919, AT O'Clock =. m,
The following de,cribed Real Estate. viz
A II that cer,siu 10 piece or parcel If land
with u brick hou e thereon erec ed, stu
ate In the city of Wilmington. bounded
and des cri ed AS follows, TO wit: Begin.
uing on the westerly sice OF Bu,tunwood
street at the dIstauce OF iS leet inches
from the sou,herly side OF Taylor street
thence Yves erly parallel 10 Taylor street
% feet to q htake, thence houtheriy parallel
u Buttpnwood str. ct "A feet inches 10 Il
AXE, thence easteily parali el to Taylor
street 60 fe' TO The westerly side of Button
wood .lreet, thence along the westerly side
Of Buttonwood street rorJheriy IA feet {
inches To tue place of beginning, be thu
contents thereof what Jhev may.
seized and taken in execution as tht
property OF Henry NJ. Arm strong am,
| Ph be Ann his wife, ana Thos. Hlnsley
| and Jane III insley,t. Us, aud 10 be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
sherif's Office, New Castle, June 10
,47a
The daily gazette., 1879-06-25

THE Trade dollar was a legal tender
when issued. 1t was made to circulate
among our own people, and made to pay
debts as great as s. against even the will
of the creditor. If it was not made to
circulate here, why make it just like the
old silver dollar, with all the stars, fig
uro of liberty and eagle up'n it, and
why put the words, "Trade Dollar" on
It.? Why did it not contain some Chin
ese device instead of being almost a COM
plete counterfeit of the dollar3 Congress
issued it and the people took it. After it
was largely circulated Congress demone-
tized it; said it was not legal o'lar.
Yet permitted to be coined and circulat-
cd and last year sll 10000 of it to be
coined and sent among the people. The
government is bound in honor to take it
up and recoin it into legal dollars.