Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-06


Lyon & Go. sell tho best goods in
Bellefonte.
Mr.. +. 7. Musser's residence, in Mill
helm, has been completed. 1t adds amaz-
ingly to the appearance of that borough
and also to the satisfaction and happiness
of its owner.
"A splendid child's suit for Sl.65, at
Lyon 81 Cos.
Judge Samuel Linn and lady, two OF
Williamsport's distinguished inhabitants,
have been visiting in town this week, the
Judge probably having business before the
court now in session.
New shades of dress silks, at Lyon &
Co.'S.
Master Willie, son of X. NJ. Magee,
Esq, was seven years of age last Wednes-
day, and celebrated the occasion by enter
tanning company of his young friends at
his fathers residence on Penn street
Don't buy any shoes until you have
seen Lyon & Co.'S.
"A local convention of the Centre
County Sabbath-school Association con-
vened at Unionville yesterday. Revs.
John Hewitt, J. +. DeLorg, s. f. Furst
and r. Crittenden were in attendance.
Mr.. Thompson Barr, a former resi-
dent of Bellefonte, now of st. Petersburg,
Clarion county, called at the DEMOCRAT
office on Tuesday afternoon in company
with j. G.. Larimer, of Pleasant Gap.
Mr.. Theodore Deschner has tame
squirrel at his gun store, which visits John
Sourbecks green grocery, stealing his nuts
and apples, and doing a variety of other
cute things, to the amusement of those
who assemble at either of the stores.
MIR. William Laurie, Bellefonte's tall
and graceful contribution to the young
gentlemen inhabitants of Philipsburg, spent
Sunday last at his home in this place,
numerous young ladies joining with his
relatives in their JOY at his presence.
To-day is known in the Episcopal
church as Ascension Day, and in obscrv-
ance Of it, tho weekday meeting, usually
held on Wednesday evening, was postpon-
ed until y O'Clock P. NJ. to-day. The SER
vices will be accompanied by an appro-
pirate sermon.
d. G.. Bush, Esq, has been in town
during the past week. Although Mr.. b.
owns beautiful residence and other extep-
sive properties in town, be and his family
spend most of their time in other parts OF
the country. We hope the presence of
the honorcd sire is but precursor that his
family will soon follow.
The Philipsburg journal informs us
that the efforts Of State Secretary Taggart,
in connection with Mr. W. a. Magec, Of
Morrisdale Mines, to form Young Men s
Christian Association at Philipsburg, were
entirely successful, and that the first devo-
tional services of the organization were
held in the lecture room of the NJ. T..
church last Sunday evening at 6 o'clock.
Hoover, Hughes S Co., of Philips-
burg, have recently opened store at
Houtzdale, and in order to make the new
enterprise n success, have transferred our
young friend, Mr.. Edward Humes, from
the former establishment 10 the latter. To
render certainty yet more sure, the SER
vices Of Mr.. Mahlon Fryberger have been
secured as manager of the Houtzdale store.
Centre county Jared we'll enough in
the Democratic State Convention last week
receiving one of the district delegates to
the National Convention TO nominate can
didates for President and Vice President,
and also the district elector, the former in
the person of Mr.. J. n. Casanova and the
latter in the person Of our fellow townsman, f.,
Calvin VI. Bower, Esq. In each case the
compliment is we'll bestowed.
The Democratic sheriff of Bedford
county was visitor in town on Thursday
Of last week. Ills name is Mr.. W. G..
Eicholtz, and he was accompanied in his
tour of calls while here by Mr.. Calvin
Smith, the competent baker in the Bush
] hiNaut bhAfhihEs WhV y hFp lbl iutT TtE-
ident of Bedford county. Mr.. Smith has
our thanks for not allowing kis handsome
Democratic friend TO pass US by.
"A magnolia tree, bearing the weight
of several hundred fair and fragrant bios
soms, now adorns the yard before the res
idence Of Mrs. Mary Moran on Allegheny
street. It is one OF the FIRST and most
beautiful floral visitors of spring time,
blossoming before the leaves are developed,
and rivaling in its beauty the luxuriant
flowers of summer and fall. This beautiful
specimen of the floral world Is fair rep
resentative of the roGned taste of It's fair
owner.
Gen. Grant, It is reported, will remain
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