Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-16
Local Department.

shooting began yesterday.
The people of Aaronsburg are now en-
gagged in boiling apple Butter.
The biggest line of ladies' and chill
dren's hats, trimmed and untrimmed, at
Lyon X Cos.
The orders for job work still continue
TO test the utmost powers of the DEMOCRAT
office to I'LL them.
The water in the West Branch Of the
Susquehanna is lower now than it has been
since the year 1903.
ALI applications for pensions from SOL
diers of Centre county must be made prior
to January | 1880.
Mrs. Frank Reed, of Lock Haven, was
In town last week visiting her numerous
friends in this vicinity.
The Rev John Hewitt, rector of the
Episcopal church, this place, has indefinite
~ postponed his trip to Kansas.
The sewer leading from High street
into Spring creek was enlarged last week,
in anticipation of heavy fall rains
The Y. NJ. c. A, of Centre Hall,
held public meeting in the Lutheran
church, of that place. last Sunday.
--Gottleib Haag, of Pleasant Gap, will
celebrate his marriage anniversary with "A
silver wedding on the 18th Of next month.
The people Of Spring Mills are at pres
ent being photographed by Mr., Norris,
who will remain in that place until Satur-
day next.
The moon was "new" again last even
ing. II you failed To see it then, remember
to look for it over your right shoulder
tonight.
-Messrs. Edward Powers and Daniel
Witzotsky accompanied the excursion to
the top of the Allegheny mountains last
Thursday.
Pleasant Gap lost another of her citi-
zens last week, in the death on Tuesday
night Of Mr.. Joseph Miller, in the 65th
year of his age.
The centre Of attraction at the fair
was the man who had a stock OF Harry
Green's cigars in his pocket and treated
the crowd to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rankin are at
present in Muncy witnessing the cercmo-
nies connected with the unveiling OF the
Brady monument.
Mr.. J. ID. Long, Of Spring Mills, is
erecting a grain house opposite his shop
near the depot. He is one of Spring Mills
most enterprising citizens.
Another meeting Of the Ladies Mis-
sionAry Society, of the Episcopal church,
has been appointed for this afternoon at
81 O'Clock at the residence of Mrs Will
kinson.
MFR. Agnew Sellers, Sr., of Fillmore,
was one Of the visitors at our office last
week. He Ia pleasant gentleman, and
we will be pleased to sec him whenever he
may call again.
The Tenth Annual Sunday-school
Convention of Clinton county will be held
at Remove, on the 2lst and I'D Of this
month. Rev. Crittendcn, Of this place,
will be present.
Mr.. Charles Fenstermacher, formerly
an omploye Of the Republican office, but
now connected with tho Altoona Tribune,
revisited this place last Saturday, leaving
again on Monday.
"A. T. Leathers & Co., the well-known
merchants OF Uuionville, have dissolved
partnership. Mr.. Leathers, the junior
member of the firm, intends soon TO make
tour through the West.
Mrs. NJ Kean, formerly Of Zion, Is
now making her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Wells, of Wellsville, York county.
She departed for her new place of residence
on Tuesday Of last week
The library connected with the Protest
ant Episcopal Sundsy-school has recently
received additions Of many valuable vol
umes. The entire collection of books has
been re-catalogued, and the library is now
ready for use.
Prof. ID. VI. Wolf, Of Penn Hall, is at
present in Philadelphia, to which place he
has found It necessary 10 go TO have an
operation performed on his eye. We hope
that the operation may result in the full
recovery Of his sight.
Judge Elwell, of Columbia county,
has recently decided that an 'Outline" is
"device for entrapping nsh," and hence Is
covered by tho law prohibiting the same.
Those piscatorially inclined will please
take notice.
England has had 3 surfeit Of rain dur
ing this summer while we have not had
enough, and the only way to hnd the mean
between these two extremes Ia to purchase
all our groceries at the store Of s. A. Brew
Il Son, on Allegheny street.
Where Professor Wise and his balloon