Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-20

subdue the tames, but the task was found
impossible.
MIR. Henry G. Smith, of near Mill
helm, who died on Saturday the Sth in
stant, was one of the best citizens in that
vicinity. His remains were taken to the
Reformed cemetery ut Aaronsburg, attend
ed by very large number of mourning
friends and relatives.
--Sechler II Co. have large amount of
garden and flower seeds. As they are al
ways receiving fresh supplies, buyers can
go to the store with the expectation of
finding what they want, and always get the
best. Their meat market, too, has gained
reputation second to none in this place.
-Messrs. George j. Eldred, III. w.
Brown and w. A. Hanna were the dele
gates chosen by the Agricultural Society
of Clinton county to attend the annual
meeting for the election of trustees of State
College, which takes place on June 80.
Mrs. John Eckley, of Benner town
ship, sister of Mrs. Bartrim Galbraith, Of
this place, died on Wednesday of last week,
after protracted illness. She was about
seventy years of age, and leaves several
children to mourn her death. \ large
funeral cortege followed her remains TO
this place on Friday.
Would you buy gentlemen's clothing
,s Oh la. -,
adclphia? Then go to the Philadelphia
Branch. 1t is part of a very large estab-
lishment in that city, and consequently
goods can be sent from the city establish
ment to the branch store in this place and
sold at astonishingly low rates.
The maidens and widows of this place
are preparing fsr leap-ycar ball Each
lady donates half dollar TO the common
fund to pay'expenses, and then goes after
her gentleman. The affair will come off
in few days, and it will be we'll for the
gentlemen to receive modestly the advances
of their female gallants,
The Morning Ne,rs says that Miss
Rosa Apt, an e.timablo young lady of
IIublcrsburg, daughter of Martin Apt,
deceased, died on Friday of last week, of
consumption. Her remains were brought
to this place on Sunday for burial. The
funeral took place from the Catholic church
and was largely attended.
Master Oscar Myers, son of the genial
proprietor Of the Bush House, received
andentertaincd several Of his young friends
iast Thursday evening. The natural gaiyty
of the young folks, augmented by bount-
ful feast spread in the large dining room,
made the hours pass away to the entire sat
isiaction of the assembled company.
Since the opening of May, Bellefonte
merchants have been remarkably busy.
Crowds of people with pockets full of
money have been surging in and out Of the
stores. The scene at S. A. Brew x Sons
grocery is one of great activity. Mer-
chants like s. a. Brew & Son are the
ones that will get the benefit of the in
creased trade
We learn that a large tobacco house,
owned by Mr.. =. u. Crider, and situated
on his farm at Eaglevillo, was, together
with its contents, entirely destroyed By
fire on Sunday night. 1t is supposed to
have been the work Of an incendiary.
The five tons Of tobacco which the build
ing contained were valued at 81 600. The
building was insured.
Mr.. John r. Tate, the famous barn
builder of Pleasant Gap, is at present en-
gagged upon a job in his special line on the
farm of Prof Hamilton, in College town
ship. The Dimensions of this barn are
f0X75 feet, and will have in addition 70
the main structure n grain house and vege-
table cellar Mr.. Tate expects to make an
excellent job for the Professor
Evil fortune attended "A car load Of
charcoal which was on the way last Friday
from Julian to Valentines Forge, this
place. Twice on the way the fire was seen
and subdued, but when IL arrived here the
FIRE burst forth worse than ever, and the
aid Of hose together with the expert assist
ance of Telegrapher Malin and Expressman
Hoover were necessary before the fiery fiend
was overcome.
1T would be difficult to excel Mr..
Harmon Sechler in anything, and GER
tainly no one can get the advantage of
him in keeping first-class grocery. He
IL the old, reliable downtown grocer who
has successfully overcome all obstacles,
and continues to conduct one of the best
stores in town. His many customers testi-
fy to this, and have been able to save
many dollars by purchasing at his store.
A large delegation of divines from the
Reformed church are at present gathered
at Rebersburg, attending the sessions of the