Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07
WIN. Lyons is happy. It's girl.

Delnlnger, OF the Mttthetm JOHfdti was
in town on Friday.
Mr.. r. ]. Walters, of Lewistown, n
veteran journalist, paid the DEMOCRAT the
honor of a call on Friday.
Miss Laura Parsons, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Jennie Barnes of Pleasant
Gap, and Miss Minnie Hoy of this place.
DO not ask Mr.. James A. M'Clain
whether or not he intends to challenge
Courtney or Hanlan, he might be offended.
On Tuesday next, Miss Ida Gerberick
will leave home to enter the ladies' SEM
mary at Lutherville, Md. We wish her
pleasant and profitable term.
MIR. Bond Valentine will offer the
Wolf property, situated on Allegheny
street, between Linn and Howard, at pub
lie sale, at the Court House, on Monday,
September IL, 1882.
Prof. s. T. Stephenson, the penman
who has been engaged here for some time
past, is connected with the public schools
at Lock Haven. The professor is an active
worker and pleasant gentleman.
MIR. Samuel levin expects to go TO
Philadelphia, next week, and upon his re-
turn will be able to show an entirely new
stock of goods. He means to handle a line
of fine clothing never before sold in this
town.
"A huge pile of coal, lying in front Of
the residence of q Linn street magnate,
attracted the attention of visiting editor
who remarked "The possession of that
heap of unconsumed carbon would make a
printers heart glad" Just so.
Mr.. Frank Hamm, who for some time
was an attache of the Bush house has re-
ceived an appointment in a mercantile es-
tablishment at New Bethlehem, Pa. Frank
is a good fellow and we sincerely trust no
may find his new business venture n pleas
ant and profitable one.
The Snow Shoe freight that should
have reached here on Thursday, 2lth ult
did notcome until Friday afternoon. While
descending the mountain the rails'spread al
lowing part of the train to leave the track.
The cabin was badly used up as also was
one other car. No person was injured
which is rather remarkable, too.
1t affords us real pleasure TO be able 20
announce that Rev. John Hewitt, Rector
of the Episcopal church, has been induced
TO remain in charge Of the church here
He had resigned early in the summer on
account of i'll health but has materially
improved since then. This news will be
gratifying to the gentleman's numerous
friends.
The members OF the Methodist Sun
day-school were favored with the presence
of Prof A. d. Lane, of Buffalo, N. Y,
on last Sabbath. This gentleman is a
noted vocalist and will undertake TO orga-
nize class here. He Is q powerful bass
singer and comes to us highly recommend
ed as proficient instructor and Christian
gentleman. Encourage him.
-"Inquirer" asks who are admitted as
members of the boat club Those who
pay the fee, $15. Tho membership is not
exclusive, the social element in its make
up has not been overlooked, and all who
desire to connect themselves with the club
will be warmly welcomed. No other town
of equal size can boast as completely equip
ped and gentlemanly q club as ours.
The Nittany Valley mining company
Is pushings things at a lively rate in the
vicinity of the State College, getting ma
chinery in shape, sinking Artesian wells,
etc. This company includes many of the
most prominent citizens OF the valley, who
intend 10 put an excellent quality of ore
on the market. We shall give moro de-
tailed account of operations in future
issue.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
has built and put the rolling stock on
branch of tho Snow Shoe railroad running
from Snow Shoe TO Leatherwooa run,
where It reaches the lands Of the Midland
Mining Go. The road will be speedily
finished up the Little Sandy run, and open
up the Sugar Camp district, one Of the
most valuable in the State. The coal IL
superior quality Of bituminous, and l. rated
high in The manufacture Of gas and coke,
and for heating purposes Is second to none.
It is useless 10 speculate upon the probable
effect this enterprise will have upon busi-
ness operations in this county, or what vast
fields are yet unexplored, awaiting the In
vestment Of capital and push TO still furth-
or enhance the commercial Importance Of
our county and it busy people.