Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-19
Local Department.

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"A few cents will buy an excellent
cigar of Harry Green.
The cheapest clothing in town is at the
Philadelphia Branch.
The clothing sold at the Philadelphia
Branch is neat and substantial.
MIR. Newton Gordon was in Clearheld
last week, returning on Monday.
Large sales and small profits at the
Philadelphia Branch clothing store
Mems and boys clothing, suitable for
any occasion, at the Philadelphia Branch.
Mems and boys clothing is now SELL
ing very rapidly at the Philadelphia
Branch.
During this week the Court House
has been crowded every evening to hear
Francis Murphy. Hundreds have signed
the pledge.
The necessary quorum for a meeting
of the borough council was not present
last Monday evening, and consequently
there was no meeting.
Mr.. Samuel Van Tries is removing
the charred and blackened remains of the
old house on Water street which was ruin
ed by the flames some time ago.
Have you signed the Murphy temper
ance pledge? II not, do so Immediately.
1t is not signing away your liberty, but
showing your intention to be free from
most dangerous vice.
"A grand dress ball with be given by
the "Social -Four" on Friday evening,
August q. The Mountain City Band
and Prof Smiths orchestra will render
the music for the occasion.
Men have been at work during the
past week in digging away portion of
the hill opposite the Presbyterian Sabbath
school building thus widening the street
and improving the grade.
Next week promises to be exceedingly
lively-court commences on Monday to
continue all week, and two great political
meetings occur on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings, respectively.
"A harvest home picnic will be held at
Spring Mills on Thursday next, one week
from to-day A large delegation from
Union county will arrive on special train,
and pleasant occasion is anticipated.
"A 'lawn party" was given on the
pleasant grounds surrounding the residence
of Mr.. William Humes, near Colevile, last
Monday evening, which was attended by
large delegation from Bellefonte.
The annual meeting for the election of
officers of the Millheim Cornet Band, on
Monday evening, August o, resulted in
the following choice President, John F.
Harter Secretary, Philip II. Musser ;
Treasurer, X. A. Bumiller.
We have been requested by Sheriff
Spangler to say that the publication of the
Sheriff IS Sales in the Bellefonte Republican,
of last week, was not authorized by him
and that he is in no way responsible for
their appearance in that newspaper.
MIR. w. r. Teller, of the Brocker-
hoff House, made flying visit home last
week, but he has again returned 10 Nor
folk, Va. His health was much improved
during his absence, and he hopes that
under the genial southern suns 1t will be
still further recuperated.
There is prospect that the cemetery
at Millheim will soon be enlarged and i'm
proved. The people of that town are ac-
customed TO good living and comfortable
quarters while in the flesh, and they want
respectable abode and cheerful surround
ings for their bodies when they lie "mould-
ing in the dark and dreary tomb"
The Bush House, under the exception
ally able management Of Mr.. d. 2. Peters,
has justly taken rank as one of the best
hotels in Central Pennsylvania. The table
teens with the choicest products of the
market and the sleeping apartments are
models of elegant neatness The Bush
House Is nov hotel Of which Bellefonte
may we'll be proud
Gen. james A. Beaver, President, and
Col. ID. S. Keller, Secretary, announce the
seventh annual picnic Of the Veteran Club
of Centre county, TO take place in Nc
Ewen's grove, near UnionvilIe, on Satur.
day, September ls Last year the picnic
was held at Pleasant Gap. These pIcnicl
Of the Veteran Club are always pleasant.