Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
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the past few days. His friends here were
much pleased 10 SEQ him
Mrs. Lydia II. Baldridge, lady of
wealth and high social position, residing
at Latrobe, Westmoreland county, forty
miles east Of Pittsburg, has been spending
the holiday season at the residences of her
sistcr-in-law, Mrs. james Mitchell, OF this
place.
--Messrs. Hal. Orbison, John Blanchard
and Charley Valentine are among the
number Of our young school friends who
spent their vacation ut their homes in this
place.
Mr.. Charles Beczcr, the clerk in the
meat market department of Seehler * Cos
store, was rendered happy on New Years
day by being presented with handsome
girl baby.
Miss Celia Armor, Of this place, Is
visiting her friends in Mount Union,
Huntingdon county.
MIR. Al. IIaupt, of this place, departed
for Houtzdalc, Clcariicld county, on Mon
day, to conduct tobacco and cigar store
Al. has always been fayorite in Belle
lonte and he will lose no time in cultivat-
ing the friendship Of those with whom he
is now surrounded.
Mr.. Samuel levin, the ailable mana
ger Of the Philadelphia Branch store, Of
this place, met with slight accident while
sleighiug last Sunday afternoon. His
horse became frightened when in the yiciH-
ity of the toll gate on the Lcwistown
turnpike, upsctting the cutter and its occn-
pant Mr.. Lewin's head came in contact
with stone, cutting It severely
AT the annual meeting Of the State
Grange at Greensburg, Mr. Leonard
Rhonc, Of this county, was elected Master,
and DR.. James Calder, Of Harrisburg, was
chosen as Lecturer. The choice Of these
gentlemen is very satisfactory 10 the mem
bors Of the Order ia ihi. county.
Mr.. Frank Montgomery Is of on a
tour Of the metropolitan cities, miugling
business with pleasure.
We notice that M Michael Shields
and Miss Mary Hazel were united in mar
riage in the Roman Catholic church Of
/ this place, at : clock on Tuesday morning
Of last week They are both well known
aul popular members Of the youthful
population Of our borough, and have
many sincere wi.ho, for their future pros
pcri;y AMI haPpinc.s.
The Lswi.,own Tree Press speaks Il.
follow. Of the irc,ura delivered by cN.
Governor Curtin in the Court House oi
that place on Tuesday evening Of last
week
Hon 4. G. Curuu's lecture on Russia,
in the Court Ilous" on Tuesday evening,
wa interesting and instructive and one
OF the finest productions We have ever had
the pleasure of listening 20.
, PLEAsASr Gar GATHEEISos.--On las'
FRIDAY morning traveller, with satchel IN
hand. was vending his way with face to-
ward Centre Hall He called AZ the hotel
and inquired Of the landlord how far II
was TO Bellefouir. Mr Haag looked 81
him somewhat surprised and told him that
II he continued In the direction he wa
going he would have to travel about twcn-
ty-Gve thou.and miles, on, u he would turn
due north ho would reach his destination
after trayersing four miles.
Some few days pact one Of our worthy
shoemakers was called upon to make pail
Of boots The man of wax and awl has
some doubts ~ 20 hls customers fiuancia
ability. and when the latter called for hi
boots he was met with the answer, "Your
boot. are no, quite finished, but your bill
is ready"
The festival given by tho Pleasan
Gap Band was a grand success. The com
modious new hall was insufficient 10 hol,
the struggling masses Of humanity wh,
sought admi;tsnce. The Zion Band wa
present and diseoursed delightful music
Both ladies and gentlemen exerted thei
most vigorous efforts towards the success
fol result. Mr.. William H. Noll cspcciall.
distinguishing himself by disposing Of al
immense smoul Of oysters. The order wa
, excellent. Our worthy landlord, MI
Haag, closed his bar In honor Of the occa
sion, and although numerous requests wer
D made for his spiritual aid, he and his goo
, wife firmly answered in the negative. Fo
which, of course, his friends and neighbor
: are extremely grateful.
q MIR. John Barnes and wife have al
e most recovered from their recent attack @
, sickness, Mr.. Barnes being so greatly I'm
7 proved that he is now able to walk 10 an
from his shop.
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