Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

PLEAsAST Gar JoTTISos. The cave on
the Spcer farm is again creating great
sensation. Mr.. Speer, Sr., recently under
took 10 ferret out the mysteries Of the
regions that lie beneath this yawning
abyss. Bidding IA fearful farewell TO his
wife and children, he hurried away, not
knowing what untold dangers he might
encounter before he should return-if in
deed, he ever came back. Arriving at the
mouth Of the cave, he at once proceeded
on his underground mission. After de.
scending eleven feet hc reached room No.
!. From there he shouted back to Billy
johnson, "If never get back, Billy, take
good care Of the farm" lie then proceed
ed TO room No. ., where he spcnt some
time in collecting relics From here he
passed TO room No 3, where he became
fairly cntranced with the surrounding
beauties, prominent among which were
some old rails, stumps and stones-rem-
nants Of an ante-diluyian age-perhaps
thrown there by previous tenants Of the
farm. Not being accustomed TO under
ground atmosphere, he thought it best TO
60 to the top again. Distance explored,
| - feet.
-Jo. Ross and John Griffith are the
happicst men in this meek. o. woods
Mrs Ross presented 10. with a fine son,
and 10. has AN idea it Is tho lost Charley
Ross, and thinks he Is entitled to the re-
ward. Mrs. Griffith presented John with
fine daughter Of which he T. very proud.
The singing class conducted by Mr..
Philip Meyer, Of Linden Hall, at the NJ.
4. church, in this place, is one Of the best
ever organized here. Arrangements are
now being made to hold a musical conven-
tion At the close Of the term. No doub,
1t will be grand success, for We have the
material here TO make It one Of the best
ever held in this county.
Two new cases Of scarlet fever have
appeared in the family Of Mr. John Shit.
der, Of Pleasant Gap. But they are now
under the skillful caro- Of DR.. Jacobs, Of
Centre Hall, and there Is every prospect Of
their rapid recovery. SHIS BoSE.
ITEMS rRoM srgISG Mills AND VI
cISITr-Tho arrival Of two daily lrains
together with the good slcighing make
Spring Mills the scene Of great activity.
The farmers are taking advantage Of the
good slciehing to mArkc, their grain, and
the grain dealers dnl their whole time oc.
cupied in receiving and shipping it. The
completion Of the l.. * T. T. L. 10 Penn
sylyAuiA Furnace has cut Of the trade Of
the wcst end Of this valley, which hereto.
fore has been divided between Bollcfonic
and this place, but tho effect on the busile
and stir Of the village "a scarcely pcrcep,.
ible A. the shipments Of orc and lumber
are daily on the increase
On Saturday, tho 22l instant an Arbi-
irAiion was held at tho Office Of Esquire
Rishol At Farmers Mills, 20 settle din.
Guilty between the Farmers Mills Cornei
Band and Samuel j. HomAu. Mr.. Ho-
mans claim was ton dollArs. After hear.
ug = statement Of the casc, the arbitrator
--McFsrs. w. A. Krisc, George German
and Daniel Homan-decided that Mr.. II.
should receive half Of his claim, and thA,
each party should pay half Of the costs.
The !. VI. c. a, Of Centre Hall, held
a Gospel meeting in the church at Farm
ere Mills on sunday evening Mr.. d. p
Lgse conducted tho services Revs J. X.
Miller and T. Fisher and Hes,rs Der
slime, Fisher, shannon and others took
prominent parts in the exercises. =.
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A IoUSg CENTRE COUNTY MAS IL.
JuBED At ALTooSA.-The Altoona Sun
reports that Wesley Nevcl, young man,
aged % years, from the vicinity of Potter's
Bank, this county, was quite seriously in
jured while employed at the works Of the
Altoona gas company, crushing coke,
About 3 O'Clock last Saturday afternoon.
The accident occurred in the following
somewhat peculiar manner "He was
working At the crushing machine and
reached up 10 change the position Of the
hopper, at the same time placing his left
foot for support upon the frame beneath
the hopper and in close proximity TO
couple of revolving cog wheels. Before
he could realize his danger his boot leg
was seized by the grinding wheels and
drawn between them, tearing the boot leg
and crushing, tearing and cutting Mr.
Nevels leg from couple Of inches below
the knee almost TO the hip in a positively
horrible manner, though the bones are un.
injured Mr.. Newell with great presence
of mind and nerve at once understood his
danger and took = firm hold of the large
cog wheel, succeeding in stopping 1t before