Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-17

home on visit.
We regret to hear that Mr.. John Linn
is again quite i'll. He had so far recovered
rs to be able to rise from bed and dress
himself, but on Monday he tainted, and
is now very feeble.
Among the many handsome and agree
able persons who tarried in town during
last Sunday, Prof. J. NJ. Duncan, of Mon
louisville, and MIR. Willis Fleming, of
Altoona, were especially prominent. Tho
latter expects to reside permanently in
In Bellefontc
Mr., William Kurtz, the youthful and
agreeable editor of the Centre Hall Re
porter, bestowed his presence on his friends
in this place last Monday.
Mr.. Moran Hibler, Of Bradford, is in
town, waiting at the bedside of his brother
John, who is, We regret to say, now lying
at the point Of death from the ravages of
consumption.
Miss Nesbitt, one of the ablest of the
lady instructors who ever taught in the
public schools of Bellefontc, has been com.
PEELED by illness to withdraw from the
position which she has held so long and
creditably. Her place will be filled by
Miss Jennie Gehret, who is lady Of
varied accomplishments and has had con-
siderable experience as teacher in some
of the best schools of the country.
Mr.. II. W. Foutz, formerly of this
place and now Of Curwensvillc, spent Sat
urday last in town. While making his
home in Bellefonte he was the proprietor
Of planning mill and is pursuing the same
business in Curwensvillc, where he IL meet
ing with the success which he so largely
deserves
Mr.. W. c. Huey, formerly Of State
College, has removed to Warren, Warren
county, where he will take charge Of the
farm connected with the asylum at that
place
We learn from the Lock Haven DuIv
Journal that our valued friend, ex.SheriT
Pie, Of Osccola, will remove to the former
place on the first Of April Mr. Pie is ex-
tensively engaged in the lumber business
and is preparing to build circular mill,
90 by %, between Wilcox and Kane. He
finds It moro convenient to make Lock
Haven his headquarters in the future, and
that city is TO be envicd for receiving such
a valuable accession to its population.
Mr.. FL. Muir, formerly clerk in
Iellcr's drug store, Of thi. place, Il now
tull-acdged pharmacist. He graduated yes
terday from tho Philadelphia College Of
Pharmacy, and is prepared to enter upon
tho duties Of his profession.
j II. Yosburg, Esq, who was former
ly a resident Of this place ard a; present is
living in Tyrone, Is announced to deliver
a lecture in the Court House Of this place
on Tuesday evening, tho 22d instant. His
subject is Poetry, Illustrated by Rocita.
tions Of Poctical Selections" ~ Mr.. Vos-
burg Is veteran poet and gentleman Of
considerable literary culture, bis lecture
will doubtless afford much instruction and
be worthy Of large and critical audience.
-Mrs. John Atdel is at present enter
tanning her cousin, Miss Dunn, one Of the
attractive young ladies Of the Empire
State.
Miss Maggie Snowden, one Of Belle.
fonte's accomplished musicians, is enter.
tanning her sister, who is very pleasant
and agreeable young lady.
Mr.. John Blanchard, Of Princeton
College, son Of our towusmAn Evan
Blanchard, ESQ, has been spending short
time at his home in this place, but will re-
turn to his school duties in few days.
Mr.. W. r. Teller, the popular pro.
prietor Of the BrockerhofF House, has been
offered the management Of hotel in Al
toona, which i, is probable he will accept.
Should he conclude TO do 40 the people Of
that Railroad City can congratulate them.
selves upon securing such a gentlemanly
and agreeable host 70 entertain travellers
in that direction. Since he has de,ermin-
ed TO leave Bellefonte, we are glad that he
will not 60 any further than the noighbor-
ing city of Altoona.
Mr. George p. Bible is delighting
large audiences throughout the county with
his select readings. At Zion on Saturday
evening and at Milesburg on Tuesday eve
ming, his entertainments were crowned
with great success.
The latest and best evidence we have
heard to prove that the Philipsburg Jour
nal is more prosperous than its contempo-