Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-04-29

National Guard have not yet decided upon
place in which to pitch their tents for
the weeks holiday they expect 10 take
during August, and they will doubtless go
wherever they please Notwithstanding
what outsiders may say. But the place
they do favor with their presence will have
lively and not Improbable time during
their stay. The three brigades are COM
there will be large number of other
visitors attracted TO thescene. The only
courtesy they will demand of the citizens
among whom they cast their fortunes for
that week are horses for their officers,
transportation for their ammunition and
accoutrements TO and from railroad depots,
and straw for their horses and tents. In
return, they will leave behind fifteen or
twenty thousand dollars TO be distributed
among the business men Of the town.
Notwithstanding the very disagreeable
state of the weather on Saturday and
Sunday last, the attendance at all the ses-
sions of the Y. NJ. G. A. local convention,
was decidedly encouraging. The good
people of Centre Hall, being enlightened
as to tho object and aim Of the Association,
we're drawn toward 1t by the tender bond
of sympathy. As result, many persons
who have hitherto held themselves aloof
from 1t, expressed their determination to
henceforth uphold il with their hearty
support A collection for tho benefit ol
the Centre Hall Association was taken up
on Sunday evening, reaching about eight
dollars.
On Saturday, April 10, tramp,
"wayworn, weary and tired" called at
the residence of Mr.. W. f. Weaver, in
Penns Valley, seeking for charity. Mr..
Weaver kindly bade him enter and re-
main until he should be able TO pursue his
journey. the guest remained until some
time during Sunday night. Early Mon
day morning Mr.. Weaver arose, discov-
cred his guests room unoccupied, found a
pile Of soiled garments lying on the floor,
and looked in vain for his fine broadcloth
suit. 1t had departed with the tramp 70
parts unknown, where the tramp, in his
new disguise, is, perhaps, imposing upon
some other hospitable individual.
They say-and what "they say" il
always true-that ForepAughs show in
tends TO pass this important town and
proceed West. Well, let Forepaugh 20
where he pleases. What is his ctornRl
loss is our everlasting gain. The crowd.
will come to town, even If the great show.
man don't favor US with bis show. Sechler
has show, and better ono than Fore
paugh's. lie is constantly showing hi,
ane groceries, and the people are buying
them, and II is better 10 give him the
money than allow travelling Snowman to
| take il out west with him.
The regular quarterly meeting Of tbs
| Agricultural Society Of Centre county
took place in the Court House, Monday
night, eliciting the usual amount Of inter.
est. President +. w. Hale was present
presiding with dignity and grace. Capt
George VI. Boal, Captain John A. Hunter
and William Shortlldge were chosen dele
gates TO attend the annual meeting at the
State College TO elect trustees. Addresses
we're delivered by Mr., William shortlidgc
John Rishel Esq, Captain George n
Boal, Of Potter township, and Mr. Albert
Owen, of Philipsburg, all containing much
sound sense and practical wisdom.
The thirty-second convention Of th,
Susquehanna Dental Association, In con
nection with the Lebanon Valley Denta
Association, will be held at Mauch Chunk
Pa, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, the sth, 9Th and 10Th of June. TIL,
Mansion House, at Mauch Chunk, will b.
the headquarters of the convention, anC
the rates Of entertainment will be reduceC
to two dollars per day. All members o
| the profession are invited whether they ar,
members of either Of the societies or not.
The members of Gregg Post, Of tn,
g. A. r., OF Bellefonte, are already max
ing preparations 10 observe Decoration
Day with proper ceremonies. They hav,
secured Hon. Jos. W. Parker, of Mifilir
county, to deliver the grafton and as Mr.
Parker is an attractive and eloquent public
speaker, he will no doubt honor the occa
sion with an appropriate, instructive ant
entertaining address.
The internal appearance of S. A. Brew
& Sons grocery has very much improved
during the past week. The proprietor
have become victims to the "rage" for i'm
provements, and their store, which Away
looked fine, is now handsomer than ever
This store is spatronized by large number
of buyers, and the Brews both father an,
son--are considered among the most com
petent and skillful grocers In town.