Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-29
Local Department.


The fellow who wrote "l've Smoked
My Last Cigar" did not buy it of Harry
Green.
We learn that the musical convention
at Spring Mills last week was highly sue
cessful.
F. Potts Green has secured the exclu-
sive agency of the DAY KIDNEY PAD for
this county.
We noticed Capt. Harry Smler, of
Philipsburg, upon the streets of our town
on Tuesday.
The amount of tobacco raised last
year was larger than ever before-all be-
cause Harry Green sells such excellent
cigars.
Mr.. Alfred Nichols departed on Sat-
urday last TO attend religious services held
by the Friends Society in Clearfeld
county.
Tickets to John Sourbecks masquer-
ade ball for tomorrow night sell at only
go cents. Go, take your girl and enjoy
yourself.
Mr.. John w. Getz, of Lemont, rfnfor-
tunately, cut the first two fingers of his
right hand q few days since while working
on sheet iron.
The present moon makes its quarterly
changes on Tuesday, it having been full last
Tuesday and reaching its last quarter on
the same day next week
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, of Centre Hall, will hold an anniver-
sary service in the Evangelical church, of
that place, next Sunday evening.
The Millheim Cornet Band will regale
the people of that place with concert on
the evening of Saturday, the 9TH of Feb
ruary. OF course, it will be fine.
Miss Mamie Herd, one of Philips
burg's most estimable young ladies, has
been visiting some of her friends and rela-
tives in this place last week and this week.
Mr.. Balser Weber, of Howard, gave
us few moments of his agreeable pres
ence in our office Saturday afternoon last.
We hope he will find it convenient to call
again.
A musical convention has been in
progress at Boalsburg this week, which
concludes with concert on Saturday eve
ming. 1t is under the direction of Prof.
A. j. Swartz.
The ice house at Coleville ia said to
be full of good ice, the supply coming from
the Coleville dam. The thermometer
must have reached n lower temperature
there than II has in this town.
"A literary society has been organized
at Spring Mills called the Star Literary
Club. An entertainment given by the So
ciety on the evening of the 18th instant
was we'll attended and successful.
MIR. Shannon Boal, of Harris town
ship, recently lost valuable horse. It's
leg was broken by kick from another
horse, when Mr.. B. was compelled to end
its life by shooting II.
Musical conventions are so numerous
ii is really. impossible to keep track of
them all They afford most appropriate
means, however, for people in rural settle
ments to employ their leisure hours.
The Pennsylvania State Temperance
Union, of which the Hon. James Black is
President, will hold its thirteenth annual
meeting at Williamsport, to-day and to-
morrow. All temperance workers are in
vited.
The very latest news from all parts of
our county indicate what was all along
expected-that everybody is coming to
town, with their uncles, cousins and aunts,
to buy groceries of our excellent grocer, II.
Sechler & Co.
The United Brethren congregation in
the upper cad of Sugar Valley, few days
since, presented their pastor, Rev. John
Lands, comfortable oyercoat. This was
q most acceptable gift at the present time
Of year.
in debate on the question, (Which
rendered the most service for this country
CLAY or jackson 7' participated in by
the scholars Of the public school, one day
last week, the decision was rendered in
favor Of jackson.
The rite Of communion will be ad-
ministered in the Episcopal church, this
place, on Sunday morning next. This Is
the first time the rector has felt himself
able TO perform the sacred duty since his
recent accident
The Underwoods, who have been en-
gagged for several years past in manufac-
turing lumber In the Seven Mountains.
with Milroy as their shipping point, are
now removing their saw-mills and locating
them near Coburn Station, in this county.