Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-08

ball pitcher, arrived at his home IN thls
place on Tuesday evening, lie will prob
ably remain for several days.
Hon. l.. A. Mackey, of Lock Haven,
has been in town for a day or two, on bus
iness of the Bald Eagle Valley railroad
company of which he Is President. Belle
fonte is always glad to greet Mr. Mackcy.
There will be special meeting of
Gregg Post, q. A. r., in their hall on
Saturday evening, January 10, for the in
stalation of officers and other business of
importance. \ full attendance is re-
quested.
Master Leonard Rhone informs us
that Centre County Pomona Grange of
the Patrons of Husbandry will meet AT
Centre Hall on Friday, the 10th of Jan
uary. Three sessions will be held, at 10
A. NJ, 1880 and 4. NJ.
Mr. Daniel A. Musser, of Millheim,
gave us the light of his good natured coun-
tenance last week. While in Bellefonte he
made the Brockerhoff House his home,
and met many friends who are always
pleased to see him.
Philips burg celebrated the holiday
season to greater extent than ever before.
Christmas trees were trimned by nearly
all the Sabbath-schools for the benefit of
the children, and many of the private
houses We'd with one another in the ele-
gance of the display made in this direc-
tion.
That prominent and excellent citizen
of Gregg township, Maj. j. b. Fisher, was
seen in. Frank Blair's auction room on
Monday night. Among the spoils of the
sale secured by the Major was II beautiful
silver pitcher. We shall expect drink
of ice water from it when we call at the
Majors hospitsble home next summer.
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 it 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. & j. Henderson. Needs
only to be seen to be appreciated.
Some specimens of the "goldun pip
pin" apple, raised in the orchard OF the
late DIR. Ruhl, of Rebersburg, have found
their way TO the office of the Banner, at
Williamsport. The editor of that paper
says the apple is about the size OF the
Northern Spy, is yellow with a reddish
cheek, quite tart, and keeps till the latter
part of June. lie also recommends it TO
the attention of fruit growers as profitable
variety 10 cultivate.
"A telegram from Leadville, Colorado,
to the friends of Mrs. Harriet Wilson,
whose death is announced in our obituary
notices of this week, states that the body Of
Mrs. w would leave that place on Mon
day morning and reach Lewistown, Mif-
fin county, this, Thursday evening. The
time fixed for the funeral il tomorrow
morning, at the Lewistown Presbyterian
church, between the hours Of eleven and
twelve O'Clock.
The overseers of Spring township, we
are informed, propose to procure home,
suitably located, where their poor may be
more comfortably maintained and at less
cost and trouble than the present mode or
boarding around. The change would nee
essarily have to be made with the consent
Of the taxpayers, but If the plan meets
general appreciation an excellent location
might be found on the farm of William
Bell or at the residence Of Mrs. Gettle, of
Pleasant Gap,
The fifth semi-annual convention Of
the Pennsylvania Millers' State Assscia.
ton will he held at the Lochiel Hotel,
Harrisburg, Pa, on next Tuesday, JAN
uary l3. An invitation is extended to all
interested in this industry to be present, as
it is expected to make the meeting interest
ing and profitable. This meeting will
make arrangements to have the State cred
itably represented at the Millers Inter-
national Exposition to be held in June
next al Cincinnati Other important bus
iness will also be transacted By the con.
.vention.
The Centre County Mutual Fire Insu-
rance Company, p. of H., met at the Bush
House, on Tuesday of this week, and cleo
ed officers of the company for the ensuing
year. Isaac S. Frain, of Marion town
ship, was elected President Lafayette
Neff, of Potter, Vice. President George
Taylor, of Boggs, Secretary, and J. II.
Barnhart, Of Spring, Treasurer. This
company seems TO be gaining very sub
stantial footing in our community. In
the last thirty days It has insured property
to the amount of S4l 600, and at the pres
ent time 1t carries insurance In the county
TO the amount of over 81 900, 600. This
NAV be considered n very good showing for