Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
Mons and boys under-clothing at the
Branch.

and inspect the grocery store and meat
market of Sechler & Co. The firm has
two large rooms located in the Bush House
block. Everything about the establish
mcnts will be found in prime order and
neatness, and 1t has no superior anywhere.
Men and boys should buy their cloth
ing at the Philadelphia Branch.
The Janiata Valley printers picnic, of
which the members of the cart preserva-
tive" in this place arc part, will be held
at Roaring Springs, Blair county, next
Saturday. Representatives from the sew
eral Offices in this place will accompany
the excursion. The occasion promises TO
be unusually pleasant
Rev. DIR. Jno. Moffat, an agent of the
National Temperance Alliance, lecturcd on
the subject of temperance, in the Court
House, last Sunday evening. lie was
greeted by large and pleased audience.
This evening he will again lecture in
Humes Hall on "The Poet Burns the
Lesson of His Life and the Influence of
His Song"
The best place to get your new fall
suit is at the Philadelphia Branch.
The Patrons Of Husbandry of this
county are making arrangements for their
7th annual picnic, which will be held on
the top of Nittany mountain on Thursday,
September l6. Several speakers will be
on hand to entertain the assembled throng,
among whom are Mr.. David Wilson, of
Erie; Charles Mccormick, ESQ.,, of Lock
Haven, and Leonard Rhone, Grand Master.
Elaborate preparations are being made for
the event, and everybody is invited to join
in making it day of general rejoicing.
Go to the Philadelphia Branch for
your clothes before the rush for fall goods
begins.
Mrs. Thomas, an aged and exceeding
ly respectable lady of Milesburg, died on
Tuesday morning of last week in her slst
year. For many years she has resided at
the home Of her son, John L. Thomas, of
that place. Several children survive her,
among whom is Judge Samuel Thomas, of
Morris, Grumpy county, Illinois. Her
life was as eminent for worth and Chris
tian virtue as for length of years, and she
died honored by all who knew her.
The latest novelties in hats and caps
at the Philadelphia Branch.
The Hancock Legion of Bellefontc,
| now numbers over two hundred voters and
in a few days they will all be uniformed
and ready for active campaign work.
They are rapidly attaining high degree
Of excellence in drill and discipline under
the efficient command of Maj. Armstrong,
and take rank with the finest political or
ganization in the. country. The legion
purposes visiting several adjacent towns
and cities during the ensuing canvass. We
have just reason to be proud Of these young
men and will be glad TO have them go
abroad, that Others may see these superb
supporters of the superb soldier.
Fine clothing made TO order at the
old prices. No advance
l9-tf MoST0oMERY & Co.
The action of Belefonte's burgess in
closing the hotel and saloon bars during
and after the parade on Wednesday even
ing was either pitiable exhibition of
partisanship or else the burgess has little
comprehension of his municipal duties.
As the head of the commonalty Of Belle
fonte he represents all her citizens and not
the members of the political party with
which he acts. The lives and property of
Democrats are as dear 10 them as they can
be to their Republican fellow citizens, and
are certainly entitled TO equal protection
from the authorities. On Tuesday even
ing, while thousands of enthusiastic Demo.
Gratis were upon the streets, the burgess
did not deem IL necessary TO institute pre-
cautionary measures TO prevent disturb
ances of the peace, and thanks to the order
loving disposition of those who took part
in the great Hancock demonstration, such
measures were not needed, but on wednes.
day evening when his own party friends
were expected In force She head of our
municipal government threw himself into
the breach and issued his ukase closing the
bars with all the pomp and circumstance
which accompanies the edicts of the Lord
Mayor OF London. As result the bars
were closed and his Republican friends
were kept comparatively sober. We in
dulge in these few remarks merely for the
purpose Of calling the burgess attention to
the fact that he is not the officer of party
but Of the whole people.
We have just received the largest
stock Of fall and winter woollens, and We
are constantly making suits to order at
lower prices than can be got anywhere in
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