Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

aoH Vi heN' iouiilusohI OF AhronsOurB,
this county, passed through this place on
his return from the West, last Thursday.
lie has been in Portland, Oregon, since
last January, and will probably return to
the West after the election.
MIR. John Hayes, of Minlinburg,
Union county, accompanied by his wife
and little daughter, spent a portion of last
week as the guests of our excellent citizen,
DIR. Thomas II. Hayes.
The report in the Philadelphia Record
that Gen. Beaver, of this place, was in
jured by the cars at Olean, New York
State, was incorrect. lie was Provden-
TALLY forced to forego delivering few
Stalwart speeches by not making the prop
er connection on the cars, and that, we are
pleased to state, was the extent of the ac-
cident. The General is we'll, and was in
town on Sunday.
Mr.. Jacob Manassas, of this place,
departed on Tuesday for Philadelphia,
where he and his family will hereafter
reside.
Mrs. Elizabeth Long, mother of Mrs.
Harry Teats, of this place, arrived in town
from Richmond, Indiana, last Wednesday
evening. She is almost &c years of age,
and intends making her home with Mrs.
Teats for some time to come. The aged
lady could not have selected more pleas
ant place to pass the remainder of her
days, as Mrs. Teats is the queen of enter
tainers and will do her utmost to render
her mothers visit perfectly agreeable, as
she does for all who sojourn with her.
Rev. John Hewitt, rector of the Epis-
copal church, preached last Sunday even
ing from the text, 1--WE all do fade as a
leaf From the leaf he drew numerous
arguments in support of the doctrine of
the resurrection, and the touching sadness
of his remarks as he compared the decay
of the leaf TO the end of our own material
existence drew tears to many eyes.
Hon. S. II. Yocum and lady, of this
place, departed to New York on Monday
on the pleasant mission of witnessing the
marriage of Miss Louise Horton, sister
of Mrs. Yocum.
Mr.. 4. s. Carver, formerly resident
of Centre Hall, has been nominated for the
Legislature by the Democrats of Worth
county, Missouri.
Mr.. d. F. Lawrence, of Rochester,
n. Y, and Messrs. II. X. Fish, of Will
Transport, and \. c. Kemball, of Osceola,
Pa, were among the guests at Garman's
Hotel over Sunday. They are all large,
handsome gentlemen, and attracted con-
siderable attention when they appeared on
the street.
In our report of the Centre county
fair, last week, we stated that the hand
painted pin cushion which attracted so
much attention among the exhibits in the
Home Department was the work of Miss
Elizabeth Humes. We have since learned,
however, that the artist who placed 1t on
exhibition is Miss Emily Harris, daughter
of Mr.. John p. Harris, Of Linn
street, who deserves much praise for the
beautiful manner in which il was executed.
MIR. j. II. Myers, the former genial
proprietor of the Bush House, but who
has recently been residing on Linn street,
is now engaged in business at Norristown,
and removed his family to that place this
week. lie was born and reared in this
community and is deeply attached to Gen.
tire county and her people. No other place
will ever seem like home to him, and he
promises TO return as soon as he can form
lucrative business engagement IN our
midst. We regret to hear Of his departure.
Mrs. Sourbeck, of Pittsburg, mother
of our Assistant Burgess, is visiting her
friends in this place, and will remain until
January.
ID. w. Holt, Philipsburg's enterpris-
ing lumberman, has received the contract
to furnish the white pine sawed bill lumber
for the new elevator to be built at Locust
Point, Baltimore, for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. This contract
exceeds 100000 feet of lumber and Is to
be completed by the fifteenth of December
next.
-Messrs. w. II. wilkinson and Harry
Valentine, of this place, INDUCED in II
glass ball shooting contest on the Fair
ground, last Thursday afternoon, and the
result shows that they have attained re-
markable skill. Three scores we're shot,
the first two of ten balls each and the third
of six balls. Mr.. Wilkinson made clear
string in every score, and Mr.. Valentine
missed but one ball in the third score.
The fortunate gentlemen challenge any
parties in Centre county to trial of skill.
Mrs. Thomas Reynolds and Mrs. w.