Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-24
Local Department.


Monday.
William Shortlidge, Esq, was absent
from home last week.
Rev. II. Crittendcn was at Wilcox,
Elk county, last week.
Go to Harris hardware store and see
the new churn-Bcats then all.
Miss Carrie Nosburg departed for
Philadelphia last Monday morning.
Work is being prosecuted vigorously
on DR.. DARTS new residence on Allegheny
street.
The new organ in the Episcopal church
will be in position and ready for use next
Sunday.
Mics Berthe Alexander left town last
Monday Notwithstanding TO school, we
suppose.
"A new barn Is being erected in the
rear OF Mr. Isaac Mitchell's property on
Linn street.
Mr.. Amos Oberdorf, Of Hublersburg,
called in to pay us brief visit on Saturday
afternoon last.
Mrs. Lawrence Brown and little baby
were visiting her former home in Hunt
ingdon last week.
Mr. James Mcclure Is erecting a new
residence for himself on Logan street in
the rear Of his father property.
The blowers, pipes, &c, of the old fur
mace situated at Mill Hall, Clinton county,
have lately been shipped TO Howard.
The Odd Fellows of this place will
celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the
existence of the Order next Saturday even
ing.
The Lewistown True Democrat has
been investing in "literature,' and now
advertises one hundred novels for sale at
8 cents each.
Homer d. Cope, who recently gave
such satisfaction in his reading before
Bellefonte audience, promises soon to visit
Philipsburg.
Altoona is to have grand celebration
on the next Fourth Of July and invites us
MI UP W stc IL hulAhh 1heHN S"u'
we will come.
The last snow of the season fell on
Thursday night last. On the following
morning the surrounding mountains were
covered with it.
For all the enjoyment Of trip "over
the Ocean," without any Of the accom-
panying danger, attend the lecture at Rey-
nolds' Hall on Saturday evening.
Tho Centre County Sunday School
Convention will meet this year At Mad-
sonburg some time in the month Of June,
the exact date not yet being fixed.
One Of the brightest young ladies now
attending Wilson college, at Chambers
burg, is Miss Mary Kee, Of Storms
town. She spent Easter at her home.
Henry Ward Beecher is again hover
ing around in this vicinity ready to give
any audience good lecture for the money.
Huntingdon will have him on March 8.
"A statement Of the condition Of the
finances and success met with by the Ii
brary Association may be found on the
fifth page, written by member of the As
sociation.
"A good whitewash brush at Harris
hardware store for 10 cents and everything
else in proportion. They can't be beat in
price of hardware, paints, oils or anything
else in their line.
The firms Of james Harris & Co. and
Lyon & Co., on Allegheny street, have
recently placed new signs in position. The
signs are each in the same style-black and
yellow letters on white ground.
Gen. james A. Beaver was In attend
anec upon, and delivered ono Of his brill
liant speeches before, the reception given
TO Gov. Hoyt by the Union League Club
of Philadelphia ono evening last week.
1t is the intention Of Mr.. Gottlieb
Hssg, of Pleasant Gap, to erect store
building near his hotel at that place.
lie will keep frst-class store, and, Of
course, create a sensation By selling goods
cheap.
Mr.. James Montgomery will conduct
the Young Mems Christian Association
meeting next Friday evening He has
Bible reading exercise which will be given
on that occasion, and It will repay all
young men to be present.
The noble willow TO the north Of Mr..
Curtin's residence, on Allegheny street,
lost its beautiful uPpcr-growth one day las.
week, 1t being eliminated no doubt for the
good of the tree or the occupants Of the
house. These branches, however, will
soon spring forth agail.
Since Mrs. Mamie orbison has come
into possession of her present residence on
Spring street, 1t has been converted into
one of the most pleasant little cottages In