Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

February.
john Sourbeck has repainted his little
frame building on High street and again
opened green grocery store. A refrig-
orator has boen built at the rear of the
building to keep summer fruits.
--Messrs. Samuel and Felix Ludwig, of
Housewife, have purchased the woolen
mills at Ebensburg, Pa, from its former
owners, Messrs. Barker, James IL Evans
They will take possession Immediately.
We regret TO learn that Mr.. Jared
Struble, of Pleasant Gap, has been suffer
ing, for two weeks past, with plurisy.
The attack commenced while he was visit
| ing at the residence of his father-in-law, on
the 18th ult.
Coffee that won't injure your COM
plexion, at SechIer's. Sugar enough to
sweeten the tempers of the most morose
old maids, at Sechler's Spices sufficient
to render the most distasteful victuals pail
atable, at Sechler's.
On Thursday last the Hebrews cele-
brated the annual festival Of Purim. The
day commentaries the deliyerance of the
Jews by Queen Esther from the wicked
designs of Haman. In the larger cities
masked balls are usually given.
Mr.. Samuel Potter, of Spring town
ship, now residing with his daughter, Mrs.
| &. II. Alexander, has reached the advanced
age of 81 years. Being endowed with an
excellent memory, his narration of by
gone events is remarkably interesting.
The twenty-ffth anniversary of Alex
ander Ills regency of Russia is now over
and he still lives. But what is of more in
terest Is that S. A. Brew 81 Son, Belle
fonte's renowned grocers, though encount-
ering equal opposition, still sell groceries
cheaper than ever.
Mrs. William Farley, of Brookvillc,
died in that place on the 18th of February.
She WAS born near Lebanon, but spent
| large part of her life and welded Mr.. Will
liam Farley in this place. Her maiden
name was Barbara Gingerich. She was
about sixty-eight years old
The price OF paper has now ascended
/ to an almost dizzy height, A. bustlcs are
no longer fashionable among the ladies
and many city dailies will dispense with
their usual supplements, the amount of
paper used will be greatly reduced and
manufacturers will net find the advance in
/ price benefit.
February, tho shortest month Of the
year, is gone, and, Notwithstanding its
short stay, Secher & Co. sold the usual
amount of groceries. People knew that
the month, having 80 many Sundays, was
unusually good, and therefore had the
sound sense to go to the store that sells the
best groceries.
Lamb 6 Galway, the painters frsm
Baltimore, who have recently established
themselves at the old boot and shoe stand
Of Louis Doll, on High street, have had
circulars and bill heads printed and are
prepared to embark in a progressive busi-
ness. They already have about dozen
engagements to fill.
--On Sunday next at o'clock, will oc-
cur the usual monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association. Rev
J. F. Delong, Of the Reformed church, has
consented TO conduct the services, and IL
will be an opportunity for many who have
not yet heard the reverend gentleman, to
do so. All are invited.
This isthe month of March, generally
considered the most disagreeabe in all the
year. 1t receives its name from the planet
Mars. 1t is the month of strong winds and
changeable weather, but as it is the first
month of spring, its great faults are over
looked, for the pleasant weather of spring
and early summer follows.
On Friday evening last the barn, or
stable, of Mr.. Jacob Bohn, of near Boals-
burg, was entirely destroyed by fire. With
it were burned thirteen head of cattle and
three valuable horses. The loss was a
serious ono and will fall heavily upon Mr..
Bonn. Little If any insurance existed
upon the property destroyed.
Rev. Mr.. Wood, of the Pleasant Gap
NJ. 4. church, has recently been conduct
ing a very profitable revival meeting at
that place. Since his pastorAte COM
menced there he has been the means of ac-
complshng much good, and his congrega-
him with them for another year.
MIR. John Wesley Glenn, who, about
three years since, removed from Mllheim
to Kansas, met a sad death at his home in
that State, by being struck on the temple
with the handle of a windlas. This de-
plorable event occurred on the 30th of last
January. lie was about fortv-three years