Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-27

complete stock at the Philadelphia Branch
| store.
The lightning which accompanied the
storm of Friday afternoon struck barn
belonging TO Mr.. james Tellers, of Miles
burg, igniting the barn and killing horse
which was occupying It. The fire was ex-
tinguished without difficulty.
Colonel w. II. Wilkinson has at last
distinguished himself in glass ball shoot
ing contest. 1t took place on the Fair
ground last Thursday evening, when the
Colonel distanced. his competitors in the
following remarkable style
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An attempt at runaway took place
on High street near the depot on Monday
morning. Mr.. Bilger, who lives on Cor
don's farm, was driving four-in-hand
team of two mules and two horses, at
tached to heavily loaded lumber wagon.
But before they got we'll under way, one
of the front wheels came in contact with
the substantial post in front of the depot,
etiectually stopping their further progress.
| Tomorrow evening considerable
number of our beaux and bellies will go TO
State College to witness the representation
of eugene Aram," by the College Dra-
matte Club. After the buggy hire has been
paid the only additional expense will be
twenty-five cents for a ticket, or, If you
would be high toned, a reserved seat can
be secured for fifty cents. Those who at
tend will witness u fine entertainment and
have a jolly time.
The corner stone of the new Evangel-
ical church, near Howard was laid on
Sabbath of last week, as per announcement
in the DEMOCRAT. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Dick, pastor the
of the church, in the presence of a very
large audience, many of whom were from
distance. Mr.. Isaac Frain, of Marion
township, presented to the officiating cler-
gyman, the book, papers, list of names,
&c, which were placed in the stone.
The numerous cyclones and fires which
have made the spring of 1880 quite remark
able are also the occasion OF many false re-
ports. For instance, last week report
prevailed that the City of Lock Haven
had been destroyed by storm, but she still
stands as of yore on the banks of the Sus-
quehanna. A report, however, in which
all can place entire confidence, is that s. A.
/ Brew Il Son have one of the best groceries
in or out of Centre county. The best way
| to prove the truth Of this rumor IS TO try it.
Ambrose and Samuel, sons Of Mr.
Thos. Rhodes, of this place, were amusing
themselves with an old loaded pistol on
Friday morning last. While the danger
Gus instrument was in the hands Of Am
brose, it went of, and as Sammy was
standing in direct line with the passing
/ ball, it inflicted a severe flesh wohnd in
the calf of his right leg. 1t is fortunate
however that the ball did aot pass a little
higher ur. Moral--do not allow children
to handle firearms until they understand
how TO use them.
Mr.. Cyrus Deitz, of Howard township,
met with serious misfortune by fire last
week. His little children got hold of
some matches, and going to the barn to
play, managed to set them of among the
straw, and burned the barn with all its
contents. The horses were fortunately out
at work, but valuable colt, with spring
wagon, harness and tools were all con-
sumed Mr.. Deitz had no insurance, and
as he is just starting to clear up farm for
himself, his loss falls upon him with great
severity. There Is much sympathy for
him in the community, and we learn that
steps are being taken by some Of his neigh
bors to give him assistance.
1t falls to every ones lot to annually
have what is known as a birthday. If VIC
wished to be pedantic, We would say the
anniversary of ones birth. But without
entering into any learned dsquisition upon
the construction OF the Queens English,
we pause to say that Mr.. W. Il. Teller
the genial and justly popular proprietor Of
the Brockerhof House, suddenly remem.
bered one day last week, that another cycle
had been completed, and that he was-but
out of consideration for the gentleman I:
feelings we are constrained TO suppress the
concluding portion of the sentence. AZ
any rate he was "blank" years old and ht
invited his friends to enjoy il royal lunch
in the evening in commemoration of his
good luck in not having been called upon
to hand in his checks and square up with
the board. We wish him many happy
returns of the day.
Company "B," N. g., of this place
has been disbanded and new company
formed, to take the place thus vacated In
the Fifth Regiment. "Bellefonte Fenci
bles" is the cognomen by which they ar,
known, borrowing the appellatisn from a
similar organization existing in this place