Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17

and by singuarly fortunate circum-
stance the leader was John Mason Duncan,
than whom none could be better calculated
to bring out the beauty and impressivcncss
Of the subject. The half-hour talk which
he gave the eighteen or twenty young men
who were gathered IN the room was one of
the best ever delivered in that place, and it
ia to be regretted that there was not II
larger audience TO listen.
We gloan from the Altoona Tribune
that Anna Rcddgnn, young girl fifteen
years of age, residing in Altoona, was ter
ribly burned last Friday afternoon. Some
boys were playing with fire near which
Anna WINS standing, when her clothes
caught from the sparks. She was terribly
frightened and ran away, which only made
the flames spread the faster. \ gentleman
saw her, and fastening TO her assistance,
was able, only after much effort TO quench
the flames. Anna is in prccarious condi-
tion, but there are hopes thnt she may re-
/ cover;
The descriptive circular issued by the
| Bush House for the present season describes
fully the many and superior advantages
possessed by BcIcfoutc as a delightful
summer resort. This fact is fast becoming
known, not only by transient travellers,
/ but by all those who desire pleasant
boarding place with all the comforts Of
home. If extended experience Is Of any
value, the present management Of tho hotel
should make it great success. The terms
Of the Bush House are extremely rcasona-
bic, being only - per day, or 50 to - per
weck-children and servants half price.
Mr.. John Mason Duncan, the retiring
teacher Of Grade No. >, In our public
schools, has just been appointed the resi-
I dent agent for Centre county for the Key
stone School and Church Furniture Com
pany Of Philadelphia. This Grm are the
successors to the world-rcnowned Bancroft
Furnishing House. Mr.. Duncnns Office
will be in the public school building until
July !, where samples Of desk., globes,
maps, etc, may be seen md examined.
If any one seeks solution Of the beau.
tiful smile which now llumiucs the coun.
tenance Of our brother in the faith, Mr.
John Linn, they can find it in tho fact tha,
Miss Constance Richards Is soon expected
70 return to her home. She has been abb
sent visiting friends at Harrisburg, Phila-
dclphia and Hoboken, ever since the out
ragcous and extravagant display was made
in the inauguration Of Gov. Hoyt at the
former place
The Centre Hall Reporter informs Us
that Mr.. d. F Luse, Of that place has in
vented a hydrant which is closed by the
pressure OF the water and IL not calculated
to become leaky or wear out One is nov
in operation in front Of the Reporter Office,
and gives satisfaction. Mr. Luso Is an in
ventor who will one day become famous,
rs he has made valuable inventions before,
some Of which were on exhibition at our
last county fair.
On last Friday morning Mrs Sarah
Reehm, relict Of John c. Rcchm, died q;
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. Miller, Of
this place. She was IS years, months and
II days old, and was much respected. Her
funeral took place at her old homo in
Pleasant Gap on Sunday morning Mrs.
Reehm leaves behind her large family--s
daughters, i2 grandchildren and l6 great
grandchildren.
A concert, prepared under the skillful
direction Of Mrs. John G. Love, will BE-
given this evening in Reynolds Hall. Past
experience has proved that whatever this
lady undertakes will be well done, and
therefore all can attend with tho assurance
that what they hear will be fully worth the
admission fee--adults, - cents children,
20 cents.
Our mercantile friend, ]. Newman,
Jr., has some very good specimens Of
rcady-nade clothing at his Eagle Clothing
Hall for tro dollars and forty rents. Ifyour
clothes are wearing thread-bare call in and
purchase couple Of suits. For less than
'ersHteen dollars you can purchase suit
for every day in the week.
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John Mason Duncan, Esq., during the
summer months, will continue HE head.
quarters at the school building, where ho
will give instructions TO two young gen.
tlemen who wish to continue their studies