Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-17

one of our oldest citizens, referring 10 the
past, and no doubt will prove interesting
to many of our readers:
LEMoST, PA, Jan. IL, 1884.
WORTHY EpIroR;--It is always dc.
light to me TO find anything ia your col.
umns that takes me back to the dear old
past when was a boy, seem to live over
again my boy yhood days, and almost forget,
for the time being, that the sands Of my
life are nearly run.
Thinking that iow words from my pen
might interest others, especially aged ac-
quaintances, wish TO mention few facts
concerning my early life and surroundings.
| was born in 1903, near the place where
Green's run cmpiies into Bald Eagle creek.
At tn" age of three years went to live
with my uncle, John Smith, on the farm
now owned by Jacob G. Smith. II was
here, in my drst now Trousers, 1 was urged
to run race with my uncle, and, 30 my
great delight, beat him. Here, too,
caught thy fret Gsh-chubs-wilh bent
pin hook Ny playhouse was the "old
Green cabin" that stood by Green's Run,
both named from the Indian, Green. II
was here that deer could be econ Ia droves,
pasturing upon our wheat Foxes caught
our geese and chickens wolves killed cur
sheep, and wildcats our lambs. But what
was worse than all this WAS the rAyage,
made by norm. 1t was no army worm
there were not many But tho effect was
appalling It not only consumed our fruit
and grain, but destroyed our domestic
peace and property, in our once happy
homes. IL influence blighted promising
lives and ruined immortal souls I, ~ss
the worm Of the Stili There were four
Or Ave In tho distance Of ten miles, ard
the greater part Of the liquor produced
~as consumed within those ten miles. In
all iha, Tract Of country there va. bui,one
church, uov there arc at least seven.
What constituted one toSnship how con
sliiutcs three
But | will stop here for the time boing
or this may DO consigned TO The wsstg
basket Jas BAkEE.
PENS Hall Items Thinking fev
items from this place would be Of interef,
to the readers Of the alshys welcome
CESrEE DEvocEAT. have concluded 30
make my first attempt. In 90 doing wil'
give you ny ksy-, dcar readers, As 8 prom
ise, - gather all tho ncws may think
worthy Of attention, and II not successful
beg far a,si.lsuce from The NeEs Bog. Do
Mr. J W. Badger hs, reformed from
New York on business trip is highly
plca'cd with bic trip 70 The city, and more
50 with the Grm be Is connected With, for
tho valuable gold watch they presented him
SiIh.
sleigbing &. good ssl cur lads and las
sizes are taking sdvaHlsgc uf l:.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell are sgain back
home from Milton, Lewisburg and neigh
boring towns, where they spent the Holi.
days very pleasantly.
Mrs. Jonathan Condo has bsd lbs mis-
fortune Of falling and frscIuring bone 10
one OF her limbs, We learn she is in
critical condition, and tuGsring intenso
pain.
Some q our young men are talking Of
going 10 Dakota In the Spring.
Our teachers are very much pleased ~iib
their trip to Bellefonts 10 the Institute,
and speak highly Of tho bsnedl. derived
iherefrom.
J. .. Fnhsr, our enterpri'ing merchant,
is getting 10 good. dsily, and slEsys to
the standard.
Our school ia ProsperibC under the su-
spices Of Prof Krise. The attendance is
very good.
j. . Condo, the sn,crrrising cosch
Manufacturer, has sold out his entire stock
Of sleigbs, and should hsvs had more 70
meet the demand. His work speaks for IT,
self MoUsTAtS BoT.