Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21

on Wednesday next, the 9th instant. We
hone the attendance will be large and that
the meeting will prove pleasant as we'll as
beneficial TO those present.
Mr.. MeClosky, tho handsome gentle
man celebrated for tho number OF Singer
sewing machines he can sell, varied his
usual routine of business tho other day by
killing black rattlcsnake that tried to OBJ
down the mountain back of Milesburg.
1t Is said of the late John N. Bressler,
who recently died in Penns Valley at the
advanced ago of ninety eight years, that he
lived on the spot where he died for period
of seventy-six years. Regarding his age,
ninety-cight is the smallest estimate, while
some think he was as much as one hundred
and three years old.
Mr.. Harvey Brooks, of Boggs town
ship, and who lived above Snow Shoe In
tersection, met with an instantaneous death
on Tuesday of last week by being thrown
from load of grain, his head striking on
stone. lie was young married man,
and his mourning widow deserves the sym
pathy of the community.
We regret to learn of tho death on
Saturday last Of Miss Mary, daughter Of
our townsman Alexander McCaficrty. He
has lost two daughters and his wife within
Il year, and his two remaining chidren-a
daughter and a son-arc now in failing
health from the effects Of the same disease.
1t is truly an unusual instance Of aflic-
ton
"A festival was gotten up very hastily
last Friday and held in tho evening
in the vacant room in McClAins build
ing for the benefit of the African NJ.
f. Church. Brief as was the notice of the
affair, We are happy TO hear that the re-
ceipts were Sls.lG, and IA the expenses were
but about three dollars, the church was
benefited financially to the extent Of sl5
The newspaper announcements made
last week that the Pennsylvania railroad
company had assumed the control Of the
Snow Shoe railroad were premature. The
negotiations between the two companies are
still in progress, though they have rs yet
not been definitely concluded, and no
changes in the running of the latter road
hay been made.
Is expected that large number Of
people from Pcnns and Brush vAlics will
attend the harvest home picnic, at Lewis
burg, Union county, to-day. Mr.. K. II.
Duncan informed US the other day that the
special train from Spring Mills will con-
sist Of ten passenger coaches and that ten
more will be added at Coburn. We trust
that all who join the excursion will Gnd
lots Of pleasure.
Some time ago, our talented young
friend, W. F. Bebcr, Esq, was appointed
official reporter by the judges of our courts,
and at the term which begins on Monday
he will assume the duties of his appoint
ment. Years OF assiduous perseverance
and faithful practice have made Mr. Rebcr
an expert shorthand writer, and that he
will give satisfaction in tho position he has
been selected TO fll cannot be doubted.
We wish him every success.
About the most immense picnic OF iu
kind Of which we have heard is the one
that will take place at Hannah Furnace
next Saturday. II is said that ,hirty-four
Sunday-schools have been invited 10 par
ticipate and that twen,y-thrce have ao-
ccptcd The confusion Of tongues that
took place at the unccremonious ending Of
tho tower Of Bsbel could not excel the con-
fusion worse confounded which will occur
when this young army Of SundAy-school
children meet.
-Four tons Of iron were, on Wednesday
Of last week, being hauled by one Of VAL
entines six-mule teams past the residence OF
Mr.. Thomas Burnside, 70 Linn s. McCoy's
works. The cmbankment suddenly gave
way and down went the wagon and iron
almost one hundred feet The mules we're
detached in time 10 prevent them from fol-
lowing in the same direction. After much
hard work everything was again brought
safely up, and mules, wagon and iron went
on their way rejoicing.
Harry" the noble and valuable horse
which has for 80 long furnished the motive
power for Adams Express wagon, in this
place, We understand, died last Friday. A
handsome, strong and wonderfully saga
cious animal he was, and many persons
have admired him as he would start away
with the express wagon either 10 the train
or uptown almost without tho guiding
hand Of the driver. He seemed almost an
invaluable acquisition to the company, and
il will be difficult TO again supply his place.
"A new two-cent postal card will soon