Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-13

PEoY. GEIFVITH, or ILLISoIs.-Most
delightful entertainments were afforded
our community during last Friday and
Saturday evenings, given by Prof Griffith.
President Of Fulton College, Illinois. His
coming here was unexpected alike 20 him
self and the people. Mes,rs. r. &. Humeg.
and Fount. Crider met Prof Griffith wbiIe
absent on business engagement, and were
30 delighted with the genileman's many
accomplishments that they induced him
to come home with them, and give his cele.
bratcd lecture entitled "FAces-signs or
Character" on Friday evening last. The
lecture was given 10 large and pleased
audicnce--an admission fee Of twenty-five
cents being charged. But, in consequence
OF Interruptions from the small BOYS In the
gallery, the Professor WAS dissatisfied with
his own effort, and, by the request Of prom
inent gentlemen, consented 10 give IA free
lecture on Saturday evening on "Elocution
and Oratory." OF course, Humes' Hall
was crowded aud the audience delighted.
and it Is seldom more genuine treat has
been afforded our people The Professor
Is an excellent mimic, has voice which
has been cultivated 10 such an extent tha, he
can express all the emotions Of the human
mind, and regulate it TO suit the fine voice
of lady or the uncultiyAted voice Of the
roughest person. This, aided by fine
presence and skillfl introduction Of arpro-
pirate gestures, could aot fail 70 please
everyone. His lecture on Saturday even
INK was especially instructive, H. he show
cd how every person can, by the necessary
effort, become able 70 read or speak In an
effective manner. On Saturday tho Pro
iessor visited State College, in company
with other gentlemen, where the students
were much pleased and benefited by his
instructions. A. be remained over Sunday
In this place, be very kindly conducted the
opening meeting of the Week of PRAYER In
connection with the Young Mon. Chris-
tian Association, al p. ", IN Humes
Hall, and slso preached ia the Presbyterian
church in the evening The Professor de-
parted on Monday morning, carving
with him the ihanks Of our people for he
efforts TO please and instruct them.
The laiest stock Of lAdies' hats, rnuns,
ribbons, flower. and feathers at bottom
price,, 8. Lyon 4 Co.'S.
ACCIDENT. The Philipsburg journal
thus records an accident which occurred
near ,ha, place about clock On Wcdncs.
day evening, the 9th instant: as DR..
Sweeney, a raidcn, Of New Bloomfield,
Perry county, was driving out the Clear
field turnpike in one horse top buggy,
and bad reached the fret railroad crossing
a short distance north oi Thilip-lufg, uheH
the local freight going norihvard passing
Ai the same moment, caused biz borsc 70
jump around very suddenly, which in con-
n"ctiou with the probability of The stop 4
the tank striking one wheel Of the buggy.
threw it down the bank with such force ~
{" break 1t up badly, slso throwing Mr
Sweeney heavily to the ground. He Wa
picked up IN semi. conscious condition,
aud brought back TO Passmorc's hotel.
where upon examination, it was ascertain.
81 that no bones were broken, bu; that the
system was severely shocked by the force
Of the fall A. no culpabili,y seems 20
connect with this rather serious accident,
it may be explained in this vice Tho
night was dark and stormy, a heavy snow
storm prevailing st the time which ocoa-
stoned the doctor 10 bundle up closely. and
being seated In a top buggy with the storm
driving in his face, and also being a strsn-
ger in this locality was no, aware Of his
close proximity TO the railroad crossing,
consequently did not hear the usual whistle
Of the engine as It approached. lie drove
on unconscious Of the coming train, until
hc encountered It. Neither the engineer
or fireman were aware Of the approaching
horse and buggy, and only noticed the
overiurning vehicle In the darkness as the
train rushed by. Tho horse escaped with
a few scratches, but the harness and the
buggy were badly used up by the accident.
But upon the whole it was most fortunate
escape Of man and beast.
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