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

Mrs. John Knowles sang Just as |
am without one plea" on Sunday evening
in the Episcopal church. II was rendered
in manner in accord with her former
fine efforts in the same direction.
Mrs. Ex-Governor Curtin has been in
delicate health during most Of the summer.
Weare happy to hear from Saratoga, where 9
she with her daughter, Miss Kate, are
staying, that she is now convalcscing.
1t ia now probable that Mr.. w. v.
Hughes, formerly Of this place, will return
again to the county and settle in Philips
burg, as he has secured an interest in the
firm of Hoover, Harris & Co., of that
place.
&C. NJ. Bower, Esq, and family, reach
ed home on Tuesday morning, after a ten
days pleasant trip to the North. They
visited Watkins Glen and Niagara Falls
and greatly enjoyed the wonders of both
places.
John Anderson, My Joe John" has
replaced the light broken by the entrance
of burglars, couple OF weeks ago, and it
has been painted la restaurant by that
skill(ul manipulation of the brush, John
Irwin.
The Millhcim Journal says that five
Of the six members of the family of Mr.
Levi Burd, residing two miles below
Aaronsburg, are prostratcd with typhoid
fever. 1t is an unusually severe instance
of afliction.
An opportunity Is offered for every
body to visit the famous village of Snow
Shoe. Each Tuesday, Thursday and sa,ur-
day during this month there will be an
excursion from this place to Ssow Shoe for
Sl.00 the round trip.
MIR. Thomas c. Houts, Of I.cmont.
spent about half an hour investigating the
mysteries Of the cart preventative" in our
Office last Thursday. We hope he will
find time TO spend many more half hour.
in the same way.
Mrs. Newton, lady living in Al.
toona, was burned to death on Saturday
morning last by attempting TO revive
slumbcring fire by pouring oil on 1t from
can containing about one gallon. The
particulars Of her death were horrible in
the extreme.
-"Be sure you're right, then go ahead 20
is well-worn but true maxim. II gen
tlemen will pu. it into practice in the mat
ter Of buying clothes they will always 20
to Newman, Jr.'s, popular clothing hall,
where they can get the best goods Tor the
least money.
Some facts that we have received
about the State Dental Association which
is to meet In this place next year, and Pa
trick Henry's paper on "Mr Hayes and
his YetOes arc omitted this week because
Of the crowded condition Of our columns,
but will appear in our ne1t issue.
George Valentine, Esq, has broken
ground for the erection of q handsome
residence on the southern portion OF the
lot surrounding the residence Of Mr.. Chas.
McCaifcr,y. When We saw "handsomo"
we wish to convey the full meaning Of tha,
term. Quite likely 1t will be even more
elegant than anything yet attempted in
Bellefonte.
1t would be we'll II, when the officers
Of the Pennsylvania railroad are dovising
excursion routes, they would consult the
wants Of the people in the particular local
ities they propose 10 accommodate. 1t
would appear that from one mountain
scene to another Is not much Of an object for
e1cursionists and tourists TO spend time and
money upon in seeking pleasure; but from
mountaig to ocean Is a more decided change,
and would meet with n more hearty and
liberal response than WILL for instance, the
excursion just announced for Bedford on
the 9th instant. From what We can learn,
the tourists and pleasure seekers Of this
vicinity are decidedly in favor of excur-
sions to the sea shore, with stop-ofF privi-
leges at Philadelphia.
Rev. John Hewitt preached an ami.
Versary sermon on sunday evening. 1t
was the occasion Of entering upon the third
year Of his ministry over this parish. His
text was from st. Matthew 7:16, aye
shall know them by their fruits" From
the fact that but fifteen had been confirmed
In the two years Of his ministry, the rev.
erend gentleman did not consider the work
accomplished as very satisfactory or on.
couraging. The amount Of funds raised
within those two years has exceeded the
contributions Of any previous years, how
ever, reaching about 5000 in that time.
The discourse, while II congratulated the
congregation upon advances in usefulness
which had been made, also exposed many
faults and pointed out many avenues for
further progress.
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