Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22
Communication.
SNYpERrOwN. June 10 I8s

scribers to your valuable paper in this
vicinity and not being represented by ii
reporter your humble servant would
feel justified in taking upon himself the
responsibility of acting in that capacity,
that the outside world may know of our
whereabouts, our unbounded fullness
and general prosperity, and for the in
formation of the politician during the
coming campaign, for as Snydertown
goes so goes the county.
The little village above named is com.
posed mostly of hardy yeoman, indus.
trious, economical and scientifically
skilled in the various branches OF arri.
culture, ~ their waving fields now fully
demonstrate generous to Il fault especi.
ally when it is their own, politically and
religlously disposed to be Republicans
and sinners, Democrats and Lutherans
but ever and anon still live, move and
chew tobacco. our location i. midway
between Hublersburg and Washington
Furnace, surrounded by natures tower.
ing monuments OF which il might be
said in the language OF VIM. Penn when
he visited Pennsyallcy. TO paint this
valley in all its loyelness would be M
difficult ar to paint the sunbcams OF
Heaven" The crops are all good and
soon the voice OF the reaper will be
heard, the corn j. coming on at lively
rate owing to the late rains and the
general haryast bids fair to exceed the
average, Certainly Heavens choicest
blessings have been showcred upon this
spot Of the moral vineyard, FOR no yisi-
ble mark Of her displeasure is seen unlcs.
1t might be in the potato bug, but few
more days will witness their entire an.
initiation for the old women are busy
hiying them with their old tin cans.
4 quintuple Of fisherman from this
place OF the towering form Of our
son composed OF Cuspen John Dorman,
Rev. Scehrist, VIM and Elmer Snayely
and Daddy Aston spent last week among
the Al!egheuies in angling for the
spcckled beauties Of which they captur
ei u ucar one thousand. The pleasures
incident to the above occasion were in.
tcrspersed on the second day out by
little romance, old Mr. Aston los. his
bearing and through his excitement
lost the creek and finally lost bimsolI
and after q long and laborious search
by his terrified companions was found
in truly miraculous way about three
miles from the stream. As the last
rays Of the setting sun ,inrcd the lofty
hemlocks the old man being overcome
with fatigue sat down upon log in de-
spair neycrmore expecting to greet the
loved ones with whom he 70 lately par.
ted. While meditating upon the feet.
ing pleasures OF this life the melodious
mosquitoes began to sing his dying re.
quicm, he drew bis camp kettle down
over his head that his last moments
might be spent in making his peace,
the sympathysiug mosquitoes still de.
termined to perform the last sad rites,
stuck their sharp bills through the ket.
tie, old Mr. 4. with unninching icnacity
clinced them on the inside with pine
knot, they then took flight at the sud
den change and came numbering down
the ravin rattling the old kettle among
the trees. The party on hearing the
noise took the trail and soon came upon
their aged companion whom they found
upon bended knees imploring mercy
from Him that tempcrs the wind to thu
shorn mutton.
Owing to tho general good health of
our neiRhborhood at present, our pbysi
clan Or. Limebach is praciicing at
Aarousburr, Millheim. Spring Mills and
their suburbs.
The old adage, Like toad under
harrow" was fully verified fcw days
since in this place. Mr. Wilson Behney.
in the employ Of Mr.. Samuel Gobble as
a farm hand, undertook to clean the
teeth by standing the harrow up on one
side, il ovcrbalanced and fell upon him
knocking out some of his teeth and 9th.
erwse seriously injuring him, he is con.
valescing and il is hoped win be abou;
soon.
Our school in this place will soon
close for the spring term. 1t is being pre-.
sided over by Miss Sadie Gobble who
thus far has given entire satisfaction,
the writer being acquainted with her
qualifications would recommend her TO
any board Of directors in the county as
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