Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-06

EXCEPTED III p. y. wEDNRs-
DAY, 2TTB YEBEuARY.
In order that some record may re-
main of the exhibit above mentioned,
we deem it proper to mention the lead.
| ing articles exhibited by comrades and
friends Of the order with the name OF
the exhibitor: Hon. John A. Wood.
ward, of Howard. collection of Indian
relics, hatchets of stone, arrow and
spear heads, horning FOUNDER, bl ck
of wood from giant oak SHOWS IN its
| heart blaze or notch fresh as though
cut in but few days back, but hack cd
as with a dull batched, few feet from
the tree the hAtchet was found.
Mrs. John III. OrVis, collection of coins
Of all nations, "A silver wedding present
10 Judge Jno. VI. Oryis. velvet and satin
sofa cushion and fire screen embroidered
10y Miss Ofvis.
Misses Sarah and Linnie Benner, anti.
que bronze earthen cream jugs over
| 100 yeas old, very old Japane.e tray.
Mr.. Anna MacBr.de, profile like
nesses Of her aLcesters, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Petit.
Mr.. Chas. A. Glenn, photograph views
Of ''OLd BetigO'.te,' very interesting to
the progressist
Comr-de A. V. Miller, OF Pleasant
Gap, palm leaves from a tree planted by
Washington at Mt. V.rnon, together
with 4 rich collection OF mineral ores
and Other specimens from the Rocky
mountain region, arranged in q cabinet,
probably the best exhibit Of gold ami
silver ores owned in this county.
Mrs. ). T. Shuger', Of this exhibit
there cannot be too much Aaid, provided
the precious o d heir looms would tell
all they knew of the distinguished peo-
pie, with whom su. ceasive generations
Of their owners were acquainted, aud Of
the occasions uIJbn which they were
worn la the gubernatoriAl mansion at
Harrisburg; aud in the parlors Of high
p' rsonage in Washington, they include
very fee old wares, tab ornaments,
agate ear pendants, golden necklace,
100 years old, curious hair bracelets, old
salt cellar, very aged India shawl, hand
made, TX and Grape sh@wIs over 100
years old. petrifactions in wood and in
specimens of fruit, full length eolored
engraving Of Quees Jouisa, mother Of
the present German Emperor. robe oi
Arab Sheikh, the lat, The property Of
Mr. =. r. Shugert.
Mrs. u. :. Keller. pure linen towel
spaaAnd wexssAin Der family mose than
100 years ago, superior wares, cup and
.ueer, deep boz i tBo doubt Tor punch
and highly ornate plate, suitable 70 be
named plaque. CoI. ID. ). Keller ex
bibited the bullet wh ch wouIded him
at ChancellofsviIle.
Mrs. Julian Curtin, large plate for
meat, other specimens Of ware 100 years
| old
Mrs. Benz. Bradley, highly ornate
bFonzrd saTthen ware, pitchers OF vari.
Gus sizes, brought by her from England,
very old, pic,ure Of Gloucester cathe-
dra', England.
d. II. Leib, the service sword Of The
late Col. Theo. Gregg, of the 45th p. V.
Comrsde Frank Wallace, this exhibi.
tor has preserved the most interest.
ing war relics of the late war that one
could find anywhere, a cane taken from
the commandant OF the Salisbury prison
where Comrade Frank was long a pris.
oacT, notes given him by fellow pr sou.
ers foF money loaned tnem. for which,
the notes stipulated, they were to pay
when they reached home, pocket book
brought from prison purchased there.
Mr.. David III. Parsons, pistol carried
by Samuel Hunter Wilson through the
Revolutionary war! also a - lound
paFrott shell found on the battlefield Of
Gettysburg by himself.
Mrs. John I. Curtin, service sword
presented TO Capt. John I. Curtin by his
company in the 45th ?. V, field sword
worn by John I. Cartin, general in com
mand OF : brigade and division of the
9th Army Corps.
d. C. Walters, of Nittany, hayelocks
worn in the army during the late war,
given to MrA ID. NJ. Glenn, chairman of
the ladies committee on the art gallery,
original army orders from Headquarters
ID Brigade Sd Division Army of the
| Potomac.
Mrs. Col. Geo. A. Bayard, In this ex.
hibit were Bible. presented to Mrs. Susa..
Bayard in 1892 over 100 years old, lace
caps presented TO the same In 1893. col.
lection Of minerals, bullets and slugs,
relics of the Mexican and the late war.
property of Col. Geo. A. Bayard. Horse
shoe hung on a tree many years ago by
VIM. Bayard, end cherished AZ q memen.
to, property of Mrs. Ellie Spangler.
Mrs. Joseph Feas, German Bible IG0
years old, first prayer uttered In con.
Cess, printed and framed.
Miss Ellie Glenn, specimen of macra-
ma work.
n. II. Benner. pocket ''house wife,
and testament carried by himself
lhrongh the late war.
josiah Hotter, old earthsn bronzed
glazed milk jug in the fort at Mnncy
during the war of the revolution. speci-
mems Of melted glass from the Chicago
ana Tyrone fires, peices from wrecked
engine.
Miss Iala Klinger, curious old sugar
bowl from Germany. and m0lasses i,is.
antique venured knife box, very old.
Mss Kate jackson, brick from chin.
ney In house where Stoncwall jackson
wa born.
Hon. A. q. Curtin. Japanese sword
presented 70 him BY lie late Capt Evan
buchanan. onte the secretary OF his
uncle, Commodore Mexican.
Mrs. +. g numes, statute group Of