Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-01
Local Department.


Miss Beckie Mckinley is now clerking
in the store of Isaac Guggenheimer, on
Allegheny street.
-McQuistion does repairing neater and
better than can be done at any other place
in town.
A meeting of the County Medical
Society was in session yesterday morning
at the Bush House.
MFR. J. II. Wylc, of Aaronsburg, was
in town on Monday last. lie is a decidedly
pleasant gentleman.
Mr. Thomas Reynolds has erected Il
new fence on Spring street, between his
residence and stable.
-Messrs. IL. A. Mckee and Frank
Chamberlain were examined for admission
TO the bar last week.
The car works in this place were on
Monday bid in by Edmund Blanchard,
ESQ, for Ex-Governor Curtin.
Members OF Executive Committee of
Y. NJ. G. A, are requested to attend the
regular monthly meeting tomorrow eve
ming.
Mr.. George Miller, who was at one
time connected with the Old Fort hotel,
is to take charge of the hotel at Spring
Mills.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
be held in their rooms next Sunday at
Am.
The benefit given by the Centre Min
strels to the Mountain City Band on Tues
day evening amounted TO the acceptable
sum of about eighty dollars.
Mr. Levi Straub was in town over
Sunday, returning to Altoona on Monday
afternoon. He expects to remain at that
place until some time in June.
Mr., VIM. Clevenstine, of Hublers-
burg, called in to see us on Monday last,
bringing friend with him. We hope he
will find it convenient TO call again.
We mentioned last week the destruc-
tion by fire of the store Mr.. VIM. J.
Thompson, Of Potter's Mills. An insur-
ance Of 81 600 existed on the building and
$1,000 on the goods.
We are pleased 10 hear that Mas Rose
Shoemaker, who has for several months
been confined 10 her homo with 4 severe
cold and missed by her many friends, is
again able TO ride out.
The Ladies Missionary Society and
the Loring Missionary Band meet at the
residence of Mrs. james Sommerville to-
morrow night. Refreshments will be serv-
cd during the evening.
The warm season is coming on and we
must provide clothing suitable for it. At
j. Newman, Jr's., Eagle Clothing Hall
clothing can be purchased cheaper than at
any other place in Centre county.
Tho potato bug, since frat visiting
here, has ever acknowledged the attractions
of Bellefonte rs q summer resort. 1t has
already appeared numerously this season
and says there are more to follow.
The blast house at Curtins Works
was entirely destroyed by are on Wednes-
day afternoon Of last week. The other
buildings we're saved, although the Repub-
liean says 1t was difficult to preserve their
"balance," which would indicate that they
must be in q dangerous condition.
-Philipsburg contemplates an extensive
celebration on Decoration day. Gen. John
A. Logan, of Illinois, will be the orator for
the occasion, and Company Z, National
Guard, will give life and variety to the
exercises by airing their uniforms in q
grand parade.
The goods brought from New York by
our "Bee Hive" dry-goods merchant in
his last visit exceed even the highest antic-
ipation of those who we're waiting TO select
from them. This is the best store in Centre
county to secure the very latest novelties
In dress goods and silks.
The exhibition given by the colored
school, last Thursday night, was in every
particular success and showed that Mr..
John Brooks, the teacher, has not labored
in vain during the past winter. The adj
mission fee was reduced to 10 cents, and
large number Of little folks were present.
Mr.. John Miller, formerly clerk in
the store of Isaac Guggenheimer & Co, Of
Centre Hall, has resigned his position and
will engage in the lumber business, In
which we hope he may meet with the sue
cess he so we'll deserves. His place is well
and creditabIy supplied by Mr.. Bruce
Lingle.
For a fair (7) statement concerning
the relative merits Of the Democratic and
Republican parties, or the condition Of the
spoor Negro" In the South, with tho price
of good bacon thrown In, persons are refer
red 10 Will Schroeder, OF ID. 8. Keller's
law Office, or TO Spencer Ogden, Of the