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

nial Temperance Club are held on Tuesday
evenings.
The wsrlke attitude which Russia and
Germany have assumed towards each other
is to be regretted. If they resort TO arms
one of them will certainly get whipped.
But then it won't be our funeral, and we
will continue buying groceries of Sechler
& Co., just as though there was no war.
Next month, though the shortest in
the year, has as many Sundays as any
month ever had or will have-an occur
renee which will not be repeated again in
a lifetime. 1t should consequently be an
unusually good month for February.
Rev. Il. p. Campbell, young, talent
ed and promising minister in the Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the NJ. T..
church, died at his home in Woodland,
Clearfeld county, on Wednesday, the 2lst
instant. His death will be lamented by
his many friends.
Mr.. Fred. Metzger, who left Millheim
with his father, Mr.. Henry Metzger, four
teen years ago, and has since been living
in the State of Texas, is at present back
again surveying the haunts of his child
hood. Time has transformed Mr.. NJ. from
a boy to handsome young man.
Saturday last was pleasant day and
drew large number of people from their
homes to :. A. Brew Il Sons store, topur-
chase groceries. Brew's is the favor:te
store among the people, because all well
know they can buy better and cheaper
groceries there than at any other place,
We regret to learn that Mr.. John
Swancy, one of the Oldest and most respect
ed of the citizens of Spring township, has
for some time past been suffering from a
severe attack of inflammation of the bowels.
We are happy to state, however, that he
is now recovering, and in short time will
| be about again.
--Milesburg borough employees the best
talent in her schools. Mr.. T. G. Houtz,
who graduated at State College last year, is
at present teaching there. Being sum-
moned to attend court in the capacity of a
juror, this week, he had to adjourn his
school, but will make up his lost time at
the end OF the session.
-Philipsburg was thrown into some ex-
citement last week by the presence and ar
rest at the Passmore House, that ,Rlace, of
an eloping couple from Houtzdale. They
intended pursuing their blissful journey to
California, but the unfortunate deaouemeHt
was brought about by the appearance on
the scene of the womans real husband.
Rev. James Palmer, of the African
VI. +. church, conducted the services in
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association last Sunday afternoon. The
Association were indeed pleased to welcome
the reverend gentleman to participation
in their services, as ii was his first appeal
anee before them in that capacity.
We acknowledge the visits, duringthe
past week, Of Messrs Daniel Brumgard,
Of Miles township, j. II. Wyle, of Haines,
L. c. Houtz, of Milesburg, jackson Cor
ton, of Philipsburg, Barnhart Viedefier,
Of Burnside township, J. ID. Jones, Esq,
Of Worth township, and Josiah j. Hoy
and William Bckle, of Marion township
Such visits As these gentlemen made are
pleasant to receive.
The Patrons of Husbandry will hold
n public meeting in the Presbyterian
church at Zion on Thursday, February ..
Extensive arrangements have been made
for that event, prominent speakers will be
present to address the meeting, and the
exercises will be interspersed with music
furnished by the Zion Choir and Glec
Club. All are invited.
We were panied to hear last week on
Friday morning OF the death of David, n
little son of Mr.. John Harris, formerly Of
the hardware firm of Harris Brothers, this
place. The little fellow died Of membra-
neous Group, from which he had suffered
for several days. He was n bright little
boy about seven or eight years of age.
He was buried on Monday at 2 o'clock P. NJ
We sympathize with the parents. in their
severe afiliction.
The attention of the public is directed
to the fact that the new patented gate
which is being introduced by Prof Robt
Moore has merits which make IL superior
to any we have heretofore seen or used
John Rockey, Robert Valentine, Constance
Curtin, j. A. Hunter, DR.. Hale, J. Dun
lop Shugert, Major VIM. +. Reynolds, A..
J. Shivery, X. g. ]. Henderson. Needs
only to be seen to be appreciated.
We have been requested by Messrs.
S. s. A. Loeb TO correct the statement
made in the H'dtchmdn. of last week in