Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-04-22


morning and evening.
MIR. Theo. Deschner is again ahead in
breaking glass balls. At match which
took place on the fair ground last Satur-
day afternoon, between himself and Messrs.
w. II. Wilkinson and Harry Valentine,
he broke IL balls, Mr.. Wilkinson ii and
Mr.. Valentine 10.
The hotels of Bellefonte seem at pres
ept to be doing an excellent business. The
Brockerhoff, under the management of
Mr.. Teller, shows largely increasing
patronage. From Monday of last week
until Saturday evening-six days-the
register shows one hundred and forty-three
arrivals. The Bush house is also well
patronized, as the register fully testifies.
Mr.. Lot Jones, one OF the pleasant
young gentlemen of Philpsburg, was mar
ried on Thursday afternoon last TO Miss
Celia Denning, of Bloomington, Md. Mr..
Jones and bride returned to Philipsburg
on Friday, where the groom had a resi-
dence ready furnished for the reception of
his bride.
Mr.. John Musser has gone into the
employ of Messrs. Gordon and Lands, and
in behalf Of that firm will engage in the sale
of machinery and agricultural implements.
Mr., Musser is an energetic man and will
make business lively with those with whom
ha NAV ronna in ooptoct Ha haa
friends who will be glad to meet him in
his new occupation, and we wish him Sue
cess.
The number of sudden deaths among
aged persons is certainly unprecedented.
Mrs. Csthsrine Eckel, lady who had
almost attained her 18th year, died at the
residence of her son-in-law, Mr.. William
Tanyer, of Pine Grove, on Thursday last
She had resided at Pine Grove for many
years and was one Of the oldest members of
the Lutheran church of that place. Her
death was sudden and the result Of heart
disease
The Bellefonte Jubilee Singers, COM
posed of Mrs. Mary Bond, soprano Mrs.
Maggie Brady, alto Mr.. George &. Skin
ner, tenor; Mr.. John =. Thomas, baritone
and Mr.. A. V. Jackson, basso, will rem
der one of their delightful concert pro-
grammes at State College on Thursday,
the 10Th instant. They have frequently
been heard throughout the county and are
universally praised.
The BeltetoHte Morning Ns,Cs, which
appeared last Monday morning, was even
neater brighter, more ncwsy and readable
than We had anticipated. Mr.. II. Byxbe
is the editor and publisher, and Mr.. Ed
ward l.. Gray the local scribe, each Of
whom have sufficient talents, good looks
and experience to render the enterprise a
success. Bellefonte can now boast of q
daily paper, larger and more beautiful than
that published in our sister city of Lock
Haven, and equal TO any appearing in a
town of the same size and pretentions of
our modest little borough.
If Mr.. John NJ Duncan succeeds In
establishing his summer school and con-
Quoting 1t on the thorough and compre-
hensive plan conceived by him, il win be
an unusually fine opportunity for those
students who design attending. He will
open II on Monday, May 3, not the SOth,
(which happens 10 be Sunday, a. our
pretty little contemporary Of yesterday
morning dares to intimate. Prof. ]. NJ. d.
is not accustomed to opening his school on
Sunday. Young ladies and gentlemen
from 8 years old up TO an indefinite age
will be received, and particular care will
be given in fitting candidates for the Pro-
fessor's own splendid profession. Early
application Is desirable.
Our friend, Rev. John Hewitt, met
with another mishap last week, which, al
though not 50 disastrous in its results as
his recent adventure in Kansas, was even
more frightful while 1t lasted. He was
fishing, and vaded across the channel in
tervening between the bank and the boggy,
marshy piece of land lying In Logan's
branch of Spring creek just this side Of
Valentines Forge. lie did not know the
nature of the land, and stepped on It fear
lessly. With every step he sank deeper,
aud when he felt the cold, damp earth
closing about his waist, his hair fairly
stood on end with fright. A desperate ef-
fort, however, brought him across the bog,
and he landed safely on terra fv7na. The
reverend gentleman was In such a sad
plight that he did not wish TO meet his
friends, and 50 waded down the creek to
Lamb street, and from there made his way
TO the rectory with as few steps as possible
The usual meeting Of Gregg Post, @.
A. r., took place last Saturday night, and
during the previous day the Club flag bear
ing the inscription, Injecting Tonight" I"