Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
Local Department.

at the State College last Sunday afternoon
"A new sidewalk Is being laid on Allie
gheny street near its intersection with
Linn,
"A new water wheel is being put in by
T. X. Reynolds " Co., at the Ph@niN
Mills
Sweet potatoes were offered for sale on
our streets on Thursday last for one dollar
per bushel.
The people near Mt. Eagle think they
have discovered traces of panther on the
Muncy mountains.
We acknowledge the receipt of tickets
to the coming fair to be held at Jersey
Shore, Lycoming county.
Isn't it about time for our exchanges
to inform their readers that the days and
nights will soon be equal?
Miss Hayes, one Of Philadelphia's
most attractive young ladies, is visiting
her cousin, Miss Ella Hayes, of this place.
Tho Presbyterian congregation had
the pleasure on Sunday of again listening
TO their regular minister, Rev. William
Laurie.
Mrs. John Tonner and Miss Tonner
have been visiting for the past week at the
residence Of Mrs. Henry Harris on How
ard street.
Miss Margaret Shatier, daughter of
our friend ex-Sherif Shaffer, of Nittany
Hail. is attending the Female Seminary
at Lutherville, Maryland.
Mr.. Henry Harris was the victim last
Saturday morning of severe sprain Of the
left leg. just how the unfortunate acci-
dent occurred we did not learn.
Mrs. Julia Valentine, of Baltimore,
was in town last Sunday, She is a promi-
nent member of the Society of Friends and
an earnest Christian worker.
"A picnic was held last Thursday in
the woods near the Fair ground, Joined in
by about all of our colored population. 1t
was much enjoyed by them.
Among the artificial articles which
seem to be invented for the purpose OF Civ
ing peculiar pleasure to man are those ex-
celent cigars sold by Harry Green.
The markets are very large these
beautiful mornings, and the face of Thomas
Shaushensey, market clerk, glows with
satisfaction rs the dimes pour into his hand.
Company b, Fifth Regiment, Nation
al Guard, departed on Tuesday last for
Braddocks Field, in Fayette county, to
take part in the fall inspection Of the Fifth
Regiment.
For at least one month past this Office
has been so crowded with orders for Job
work that every available minute that could
be spared from the paper has been occupied
in filling them.
Mr.. George Wells, an aged gentle
man who has lived for long time in this
place, died last Sunday morning. He was
almost totally blind and quite feeble for
long time previous 10 his death.
The meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association last Sunday after
noon was fully up to the standard In inter-
est. Rev. s. +. Furst, Of the Lutheran
church, conducted It in his usual able man
ner.
MIR. j. Newman, Jr., Of the famous
Eagle Clothing Store, went to the city
yesterday 20 lay in hls fall stock of cloth.
ing. He will certainly bring back with
him the most desirable goods and the
latest styles.
DO not forget the picnic which will be
given in Valentines grove, tomorrow, by
the Logan Fire Company. 1t will be the
most jolly affair of the season, and all who
delight in fun and frolic should attend.
Those who 60 should not neglect to take
along the necessary viands for good din
ner.
We can never expect 10 have oil we de-
sire in this life, for like Alexander, we
will ever be wishing for more worlds 10
conquer. A very important part Of our
desires, however, is TO have good clothes,
and this can be readily satisfied by call
on Newman, Jr., at his Allegheny street
clothing bazaar.
The contents Of our agricultural COL
umns this week, as ever, are very superior.
We do not hesitate to say that its equal Is
not TO be found outside the exclusively ag-
rieultural journals, and perhaps four coll
umns equal to 1t in condemnation Of the
very best published anywhere is not to be
found.
The shapely and graceful evergreen
arches, bearing appropriate notices, and
the beautiful decorations of many Of the
houses we're greatly admired features Of
the picnic ct Pleasant Gap. They bespoke
refinement and a cultivated taste on the
part Of those by whom they we're designed
and arranged.