Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24
PLEASANT CAR Jorrrvos.-Evs,vho,

| 80 e'N oeJ vi amusement huch as
has never been eqnalcd in this place before.
On Monday evening, the 18th instant, the
rehearsals began, continuing every dav
ana night of the week. On Thursday
night, after the musical exercises in the
church, the class proceeded 10 Mr.. uaag,s
Hall, where two hours were passed most
pleasantly tripping the "light foot" On
Friday evening, after the concert, the class
repaired TO the residence Of Mr.. A Y
Miller, where they INDUCED in anusenents
similar to that Of the previous night. No
doubt some Of the same sneak thieves were
in the crowd on this occasion who took
the cake at the Band festival some time
ago, for cake, some apples and sundry
other articles mysteriously disappeared
saturday evening-on which was TO occur
the grand innate musicals-at length ar.
rived. The house was crowded 10 over.
| iowing and the musical exercises were fl
great success. During the brief intermis-
sion an animated little speech was delivered
! by one OF Spring townships most dis;in-
guished teachers. In his we'll worded re-
marks he said that music has peculiar
charms on the human race 1t makes the
soldier brave in battle and soo,hes the in
noeent babe 20 sleep. lIe also remarked
tina! suI phur water has the good effect Of
puekering the tattler's lips. After the con.
cert at the church was over, the musicians
went to Mr.. John Noll's house and finished
up with another little hop. They did not
disperte until after the first cock Growing ;
and II the Sabbath was not broken out.
right, it wAs badly bent.
The supposed author Of the Shin Bone
items has plenty Of exercise for his big
shins In travelling 10 and from Coleville,
where he il engaged in training the youth
IN the way they should 60 However, he
Is equal 10 the tack, II size Of body has
anything TO do with IL.
-Everything 10 quiet along the lines
now, and the Gap has settled down to its
customary dullness. There Is nothing to
demand the attention Of the people eIcep,
to settle up tho affairs Of the musical con-
vcniion, which the committee in charge is
abundAnily capable to do.
Those Republican friends Of General
Beaver who were so sure OF his election to
the L. 5. Senate feel greatly disappointed
since the tide has turned against him.
Many think his chances for the Governor.
ship are no, 50 good ss they were before.
But such Is life-"Therc's many a slip
twiEt The cup and the lip
Yours, &c, SHIS BoxE
p. S.--W. II. Osman, former teach.
er Of this county, was In attendance nj the
convention and concert at the Gap. on
Saturday he delivered very appropriate
address to tho singers. He IL nov home on
visit from Grant City, Mo, where he is
principal Of the city schools :.
lTENs YRoN SPRING MILLS AND VI
cISITT.-Cyrus Luce, one Of the black
smiths st Farmers Mills, school director
Of Gregg township and also a leading
member Of the Farmers Mills Cornei
Band, has gone TO Tyrone, where he anti.
cipa,es securing a position in the railroad
blacksmith shops. lie purposes moving
his family 10 that place some time during
next summer. This removal makes an
excellent opening FOR good blacksmith,
notwithstanding there is another shop
within a few rods Of It, there being custom
sufficient for both
Friday, the 18th instant, wa, the SD
birthday Of Mr.. Peter Wilson, the veteran
Sabbaih.school superintendent Of our vii.
laCc. j, was duly celebrated by q reunion
Of the family. His sons, Rev. James
Wilson, oi New York City, and John
Wilson, Of Tyrone, together with a num-
ber Of other relatives and friends, assem-
bled at the old homestead, where a sump,u.
Gus rcpasi was prepared for them. Old
Father Time has been dealing kindly with
"Pappy' Wilson, As hi, neighbors love to
call him, and although he has passed the
Psalmisrs four score years, he siill retains
vigorous body and an unolouded mind
May he live 20 celebrate many more birth
days.
Charley KrApe, son Of George Krape,
from near Farmers Mills, is learning the
mysteries Of electricity in the telegraph
Office at Spring Mills
The removal Of the polling place
from Penn Hall TO the Spring Mills Hotel
was defeated by handsome majority, and
consequently the Penn HAllers are jubi.
liant The argument used by the Penn
Hallers against the removal was that II
was Republican dodge, and the earnest
ncss with which the "Pubs" worked for
the change gave some color to the charge.