Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-03

State Lecturer by the Grand Lodge OF
Pennsylvania, /, o. q. T.
The telephone wires which interlace
across our streets make most ciicctunl OBJ
struction to kite flying, On Linn street
the wire is already hanging full Of dilari-
dated kite tails.
Who cares for the White Mountains
or any other place moro invigorating than
Bellefonte was on tho morning of tho
first of July, when warm stove and an
ovcrcoat were necessary for comfort
--Bcllcfontc talent will contribute its
share toward the celebrations tomorrow.
Among tho notable men who will oratc
in different parts of the country two arc
from this placc-ex. Gov. A. q. Curtin, ut
Clcarfcld, and Gen. James A. Beaver, Mt
Sunbury.
"A correspondent at Pleasant Gap who
writes to Us urging everyone TO attend the
celebration at that place, says, as AN induce
ment, that four bands will be present and
that the cost of dinner at Mr.. Haag's cx-
ccllcnt hotel will be only % cents.
"A most rare and beautiful sight was
visible on Sunday night between 10 and
II o'clock. 1t was Lunar rainbow
which described mn arch in the eastern
heavens, 1t is more pale in appearance,
without the vivid coloring, which disiin-
gui.ho- the Solar rainbow.
A robbery, either in Imagination or in
fact, occurred a few nights ago at the
house Of Mrs Frank IIincy, on Logan
street. 1t is known that an amount Of
money exceeding ten dollars suddenly van
ishcd, but the modils oprrandi Of it, dis
appearance remains mystery.
After the article regarding tho Com.
mrnccment at State College, which We
present to-day, was in type, we received
another similar account from friend.
We can only return our thanks Tor the
favor and incorporate few Of his c1ccllcu,
reuarks in our original article.
Mr.. J. H. Bauland announces that be
will soon again find it necessary to yi.i;
the city for new goods. He procured "A
most abundant stock on hi. previous visit,
but trade Is So constantly Increasing that
his greatest difficulty Is to supply the de-
mand.
Many Of our exchanges are anxiou.ly
iuquiring "What shall the harvc.t be
That, lko many other thiue- ia life, is
quite uncertain but gentlemen can BE-
certain Of one thing, and tina, is il they
purchase clothing Of J. Newman, Jr,
they are bcncf,ing ,hcm.clvcs and getting
the best goods fpr the lsaat money.
Perhaps in the grocery trade more
than anything else opportunity to excel i.
given. What We ga, or drink wc want to
sui; our taste exactly, and W. soon become
able to detect the slightest fault in sugar,
syrup, spices, coffee, t"a, or anything in
the grocery line. For pure, uualul;cra,od
groceries Of all kinds 70 to ;. A. Braw X
Son.
Our exchanges lay that the coutrac;
for grading Of site, excavation Of foun-
lation and sewers, and the construction II
main sewer and masonry fur the ncw
p"uitentiary at Huntington, has bo"n
awarded to John y. Kelley, Of Remove,
Clinton county, for $50, ,7O3.GO This was
the lowest bid received, the highest being
So, 900.
On the porch Of Row. X. Crittcnden'
residence, on Linn street, there il most
appropriate and artistic arrangement for
Covers and plants Iiis the upper portion
Of the trunk and the extending limbs of q
birch tree firmly fastened on pedestal
On the extremity Of each limb the flower
and plants are arranged, all combining tn,
very quiniessencc Of rustic beauty and cx
qusite taste
The most inviting summer resort FOL
ladies is the famous Bee Hive dry-good
store, owned and operated by J. H. Bau
land. There can be found all the quie
and rest Of an inland town, drcss goods a
elegant as those worn by ladies at Saratoga
and any number Of gallant gentlemen sta
toned back Of the counters to wait OF
them
We are heartily in favor Of camp
meetings, on every day except Sunday
On last Sabbath, We are compelled to say
that, although not unduly sensitive, i
Jared sadly on our sense Of the holmes
of the day to hear and sec the hacks, lader
with boisterously gay people, and pulled t,
and fro from camp by jaded stccds until
late hour Of night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gross, of New
Berlin, Union county, accompanied by
Mrs. A. VI. Randolph, Of Washington
City, are spending week in Sightseeing
and in round of visits TO their many
| friends in Centre county They arrivef