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WILLIAMSBURG WAIFS. COALPORT CREAM. POPLAR RUN ITEMS. ALTOONA, NOVEMBER 24, 18S7. pense making the road to the bridge.

Not a dozen persons in a year would cross from our township on this bridge. Then, why should we be asked to build a bridge for Blair county? There are only a few farmers in Blair county that would use this bridge, and they can cross at a point a few miles above or at Union Furnace, a few miles below. There is now a bridge at Spruce Creek, one at Union Furnace, one at Birmingham and one at Carey's, all inside of six miles. This is a bridge to every one and a half miles. Two of these bridges are in AVarriorsmark township, and we do not want a third.

Warriorsmark came near having a murder and a robbery on Saturday night. About 2 o'clock Mrs. J. II. Mattern, hearing a noise, awoke her husband.

He, thinking it might be one of his horses, got up and went to his stable. While he was there Mrs. Mattern, hearing a gun report, got up and saw two men run up the pike. They had been trying to get in the store of Mr. Mattern, but, as the door is very strong and has a strong lock, they failed to get in.

They had broken into John Shank's shop, but did not get the right kind of tools. They then got into Mr. Henry Kineh's blacksmith shop, securing a bar and file, to use on the door. Being frightened away, they then went to Mrs. Kate Oliver's, (jetting into the front room and kitchen, they opened all the drawers.

About this time Mrs. Guyer heard them and called to a neighbor. This frightened them and they ran out and luckily the ball did not hit Mrs. (1 nyer. This is the third time in two years that Mr.

Mattern's store has been tried by thieves. Once they got in. In the same length of time the other store, belonging to E. E. Hutchison, has been robbed twice.

We think the county detective is needed in this part of the county. marriage. Much luck and long continued prosperity to you friend Jimmy and yours. John Keppler, a stone mason, from this place, and who is employed by the Cresson and Clearfield coal and coke company at their works at Frugality, was seriously injured about 11 o'clock Wednecday by the fall of a scaffolding under which he was working. He was caught or struck in the back and rendered insensible, and was carried to the hotel nearby, where his injuries were attended to by the resident physician.

The third month of our public schools was completed last Friday. The reports from the schools show an attendanceof 038 pupils out of 007 enrolled, 29 being at home the entire month on account of scarlet fever and whooping cough. The percentage of attendance was 94. There were 300 pupils who attended every day. The number ot visitors to the schools for the three months has been 1579.

While there is a small number of those who take delight in breaking the rules and annoying the teachers, yet, on the whole, we feel greatly encouraged in the work and the good results obtained. (From Professor Pinkerton.) Mrs. Ellen Davison, now upward of 80 years of age and better known as Grandmother Davison, whose home is on Washington avenue, lias for some time past been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Westley, at North wood. At an early hour on Saturday morning she arose from her bed, and, having no light, in groping her way through the hall got into the stairway and fell the full length, dislocating her right hip and suffering other injuries.

Being of such an advanced age, it will be some time before she can possibly be about again. Every attention is being given her, and at this writing she is resting easy. The Tender-foot Hunting club, consisting ofW.L. Hicks, the lawyer, W. L.

Study and Samuel B. Templeton and II. U. Love, the merchants, Frank Guyer, the station agent, George II. Garner, the druggist, W.

F.Taylor, the justice, Will C. Guyer, the banker, and the indefatigable West Dougherty, chief clown to the circus, and who will occupy the position of cook when not otherwise engaged, left Monday morning with a ten days' supply of provender for the wilds of Emigh's run and its tributaries, with the expectation of capturing some deer which are supposed to inhabit that region; the deer in this section being of a musical turn and fond of a good thing, sre expected to visit the cabin of these parties and, with the exhilarating influences surrounding them, will undoubtedly become an easy prey to the hunters' voracious appetites, on the Darwinian theorv. Sic ating is ripe and very good in Williamsburg. Hard and soft coal is most mighty scarce in Williamsburg. The three-mile dam had on its first coat of ice on Saturday last.

At Mr. B. F. Cooper's a little stranger has arrived a fine big girl. The squeal peculiar to a dying porker is frequently heard in our village.

In the Presbyterian church you can hear a sermon by the pastor next Sunday evening. Next Sunday Rev. S. J. Taylor will preach in Williamsburg at 10.30 a.

Clover Creek in the afternoon and Clappertown in the evening. The sick in our little village are about the same as when last we wrote. Mrs. Jennie Fay and Miss Carrie Ellsworth do not improve very fast. Mrs.

D. T. Ketring was unexpectedly called to the presence of her very sick father. He died very shortly after her arrival to see him. Sehmucker Co.

expect, to have their new pulverizing mill in operation inside of three weeks, when the output will reach between sixty and seventy-five tons per day. Mr. David Mover wasdi iving a cow home on Monday which ran off and fell down over the blue rocks below town. It broke one of its legs. Mr.

Moyer immediately killed it. Miss Ellie Mengle, a representative of the grand lodge, Independent Order of Good Templars, of Pennsylvania, is here making arrangements for a lecture by Colonel T. B. Demare, of Kentucky, on Thursday evening, December 8. The remains of Harry Schoedler were conveyed by kind friends to the Reformed cemetery, near Marklesburg, on Friday last.

His mother, sister and two brothers were in attendance. John Hoover and David Maize have the contract for removing the traction engine that went through the bridge killing Harry Schoedler. It si ill remains where it lodged when it was pulled off of Harry. The Home Mutual insurance company has added another laurel to its wreath. The Mutual is a home organization and has been very prompt in its payments.

Mr. C. D. Sparr, president, and Jerry Yergcr, secretary, both good men. 'Squire Hileman's farm house that was burned, has been paid in full, and he thanks the Home Mutual through the above officers for the prompt payment.

Miss Junie Similar has shown us one of the old, old Brittania ware teapots. It is (plaint in every particular. It is quite flat. It was made by James Dixon, England, in 14(50. It is lined inside with silver and has evidently been quite handsome.

Taking into consideration its great age and long use, it is in a good stateof preservation, and Mrs. Similar uses it frequently. It was brought to this country by Mrs. Tool ey, an English woman, who used to be a resident of our village. The Thanksgiving sermon this year will be preached by Rev.

D. Conway in the Methodist Episcopal church at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday. We do earnestly hope that all persons will take into serious consideration the day it is, and as the chief executive of the land and our own state have set the day, let us all remember it fittingly and give God the thanks due Him forgiving us so bountifully of the good things of the world and the bright hope of a glorious future beyond the dark river. Since the ig of the bridge here those who travel with horses are compelled ford the river between the ruins ot the furnace and Mr.

Robinson's dwelling. The petition is out praying the court to give us a double track iron bridge and the county commissioners are willing to grant us th 3 above and will do all they can to help us to get it. The repairs needed on the old bridge to make it safe until the new one is forthcoming" will be pushed rapidly in order to do away with the wading through the water. The children's union temperance meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church next Sunday afternoon at 2.30 p. m.

No program has been handed to us. We presume it to be full and we bespeak a full turnout at this meeting. Anarchy radiates from the beer saloon and no Sunday advocates. Won't you then come up to the help of our Lord's people and by your presence cheer the little ones in the temperance crusade and help instill into their young hearts the principles of total abstinence and veneration for the Lord's day. Please come to this meeting.

A LEWISTOWN LETTER. Diphtheria is raging in our town and vicinity. William Bunnell, a young managed about 21 years, died at Mr. A. Maze's, on Sunday morning, of heart disease.

Fillers Andrew Spanogle and George S. Myers are oil' on a visit to Centre county to minister to the spiritual wants of a few isolated members in that section of country. A few days ago a 3-year-old child of Mr. Calvin Larosse drank carbolic acid, which resulted in internal burning to such an extent that the child is not expected to recover. Under the supervision of Mr.

F. G. Fran-ciscus, of this town, an interesting praper meeting has been organized at Ellen chapel, in Ferguson valley, to meet every Thursday evening. Rev. B.

F. Brown, pastor of the Episcopalian church, resigned his position and had sale of his personal effects on Saturday and will move to Zellwook, Florida, to take charge of a congregation at that place. On Saturday morning about an hour before the usual time the whistle at the steam tannery began to blow and continued so long that it was evident that something was wrong, and when the surrounding citizens hastened to the place they learned that the building had caught fire from some sparks that escaped from the oven. With the timely assistance the fire, which might have ended in a destructive conflagration was speedily extinguished without doing much damage. The thirty-third annual session of the Mifllin county teachers' institute opened yesterday in the court house.

The instructors that are expected to be present are: Dr. J. C. II artzler, Newark, Ohio; Dr. O.

II. Philips, West Chester normal school; Dr. E. E. Higbee, state superintendent, Harrisburg; Professor J.

11. Brumbaugh, Huntingdon, Professor J. (1. Cope, Bloomsburg normal school; Professor George W. ilner, principal Lewistown schools.

Lectures Monday evening, Dr. J. C. Hartzler, subject, "The Right and the Wrong Contrasted;" Tuesday evening, Dr. G.

U. Philips, "Story of the Heavens;" Wednesday evening, Professor Hammer, "Realistic Ramble in Europe and Palestine; Thursday evening, Dr. James Hedley, "Sunny Side of Life; Friday evening, Dr. James Hedley, subject, "No." We think we can boast of having the old- cm, citizen in juniata township. Our streets and sidewalks need considerable work on them, especially on Spring st reet.

B. D. Martin and Samuel Erb have raised their new houses and will soon have them under roof. Two well drilling firms are at work in our town at this time while plenty of good water is running away. On Saturday our neighbors were engaged in chopping wood for Mr.

Thomas Keegan, an old gentleman of five-score years. Upon the completion of the Odd Fellow's hall building here, Woodbury lodge, Anciant York Mason, will be removed from Woodbury to this place. Miss Clara Schwerdt has gone to spend the winter in Philadelphia. We have re- ceived letters from her informing us that she isenjoying her visit exceedingly well, Miss Sophia Schraum, from Philadelphia, is visiting at the residence of Mr. Charles Schwerdt.

From there she intends going to other points in the west to spend the winter months. James Trease and D. S. Brumbaugh have moved into their new houses. Mr.

Trease will have a very handsome dwelling hen completed. R. Barley occupies the house vacated by D. S. Brumbaugh.

The culvert over Roaring Spring run at the crossing of Spring street was arched by the Woodbury and Pattonsville turnpike company, D. M. Bare, contributing enough to pay for half of the improvement. Mrs. Barbara Cowen, an old lady past 70 years of age, made a misstep on the stairs in her home on Wednesday night and fell.

In falling she fractured her right arm near the wrist and received a severe bruise on the forehead, as well as other injuries. Dr. Stayer was called and reduced the fracture. He says her ease is not dangerous, but it is, painful. WOODBURY ITEM3.

There will be Thanksgiving services in the Methodist Episcopal church here on Thursday at 2 p. m. Numbers of our people are now absent in attendance at court in Bedford, and our town, it appears, has a reasonable share of the cases to be tried. Mrs. Elmer Walters died at her home on Potter's creek on Saturday evening last and was buried on Monday morning.

The funeral services were in charge of Rev. E. Dutt. Rev. W.

A. Long will hold Thanksgiving services at the Hickory Bottom Reformed church next Thursday at 10 o'clock a. m. and in the evening will commence a series of meetings that ill continue until December 4, at which time there will be a communion service. The Woodbury and Pattonville turnpike company should read the fourth commandment carefully.

It is a violation both of the law of God and of the state for them to collect Sunday toll. Companies have just as much right to respect the Sabbath as individuals, and no reasonable excuse can be given for the violation complained of. Any man is just as innocent in working on his farm as this company is to collect toll on that day. CLOVER CREEK ITEMS. Rev.

Dr. Rupley, of Marlinsburg, will preach in Union church at this place Thanksgiving evening. Our district superintendent is engaged in making his monthly visits. Our teachers are in earnest and are doing a very telling work. The writer has been living in this immediate vicinity for several yearsand can truthfully say to his knowledge he has never heard a boy in this neighborhood litter an oath.

Next. J. If. Kyler has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Union Sunday school to till the vacancy caused by S. B.

Smith removing to Taylor township, where he is engaged in teaching school. We part with "Smithy" with considerable reluctance. He is an earnest worker in the great cause. We shall miss him. Truly the harvest is great and the laborers are few.

What God Has Joined Tog-ether Let No Man Put Asaunder. Eds. The words heading this article were the concluding words of the ceremony that united in holy wedlock Miss Minnie Biddle, of New Enterprise, and Mr. Jacob Holsinger, of Roaring Spring. The above happy event occurred at the home of the bride in New Enterprise, on Thursday, the 17th in the presence of about sixty invited guests.

Just as the hands on the dial of the clock pointed to 11.30 o'clock a. and as a sweet toned organ, presided at by Miss Millie Bunker, of Hollidaysburg, pealed forth the tones of a beautiful wedding march, the bridal party, headed by the officiating minister, Rev. C. L. Buck, were ushered into the presence of the waiting guests, and in a very short time by a short and appropriate ceremony the happy couple were made one.

The bride, who was very neatly attired in black silk, was very much composed during the ceri.mony, and until her mother, who had always been kind and affectionate, ap proaulicd to oiler her congratulations, then it was that tears could be seen forcing their way down the now flushed cheeks of the bride, but the congratulations continued 11111! before they were half through she had again became composed and from henceforth nothing occurred to mar the pleasures of the occasion. After the congratulations were concluded the assembled guests were at once invited to repair to the dining room where a sumptuously laden table awaited them, and we will not attempt to describe all that the tables did contain, but suffice it to say that of the sixty or seventy persons who partook of this sumptuous meal all were filled and many baskets full left over. After the meal was finished Professor N. S. Replogle in a very neat and appropriate speech, presented to the bride the presents that had been brought there by the guests.

They were many and beautiful and of such a nature as will be both useful and ornamental to the young couple. Prominent among those present was our old and venerable friend Adam lladcrman and wife, Rev. Levi Stuckey and wife, John Keagy and wife of Woodbury, James De-trick, formerly of Roaring Springs, Miss Millie Bunker, of Hollidaysburg, (who is an intimate friend of the bride) and a host of others that space will not permit our men tinning. That every one present on this occasion enjoyed themselves is certain and that every one wished the newly married couple a long and happy life is also certain. This is the fourth time that your correspondent hasbeen called upon to witness scenes similar to the one just described at this same place, and as our esteemed friend and townsman Mr.

Biddle has yet a number of sons and daughters in reserve, we are living in hopes that the end is not yet. A Gcest. We are to have another church which will make six places of public worship in this town. The Episcopalians are about to build a church on Railroad, corner of Walnut, street. The ground has been presented to them by the Irvona Coal and Coke company.

Mr. Sabastian Krum, of Coal port, and Miss Mary Krise, of St. Augustine, were married at the Catholic church at the latter place on Tuesday, the 8th inst. The bride and groom came to thisplace on the same evening and were treated to a calithunrpian serenade the same as the other married couples. The map of Coalport and vicinity is now in the hands of the map publishers and ill soon be ready for delivery.

Owing to the town having been laid out in twelve different tracts or extensions, it requires considerable work to make a connection map. It is, however, made from actual survey by J. 15. Spiese, civil engineer. "Tommy went a-liuntin', Tommy shot a bum," Is the old song of boyhood days called to recollection by the bringing home of a large buck by Messrs.

Thomas Lightner and John Miller, which they report to have captured near the head of Moshaunon creek. Both claim to have fired the fatal shot, and they disagree so widely in several important statements that sqme of their friends have begun to think well, no matter. The matrimonial boom seems to nave struck this locality. In fact the disease seems to be contagious. The first to surprise the natives was Mr.

A. Hummell, who unbeknownst to any of his even most intimate friends went out to Indiana and captured a handsome bird in the person of Miss Henrietta L. Jackson, of Rising Sun, Ohio county, Indiana, and brought her along with him. The happy couple have gone to housekeeping in James Haines' new houseon Gospel hill. Mr.

Hummell is one of our most enterprising citizens, and his wife a lady whom we are glad to welcome among us. The next man to follow suit was our wideawake baker, John A. Stadtlcr. He has just completed a fine building as a residence and business place on Main street and Fawn alley, and as soon as he had the cage finished went after and brought home the bird. On Tuesday, 15th instant, he was married at Lancaster, to Miss Anna M.

Paul. JThe happy couple arrived here on the evening train the same day and immediately went to housekeeping in their own domicile On Wednesday, the Kith, Mr. Daniel Roney, clerk at the Mansard house, was united in marriage to Miss Annie Slieppard in the Catholic church by the pastor, Rev. J. C.

MeEntee. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride where the small but select company did justice to the good things provided. The groom is a manly young fellow and is well spoken of by his acquaintances, and the bride is a model young woman. Father MeEntee performed the solemn ceremony on the 18th which united the fortune and hearts of Mr. Edward II.

Jepson and Miss Catharine Ensbrenner, all of Coalport. To all of the above parties the usual congratulations are respectfully extended. May they live long and prosper. NEW ENTERPRISE ITEMS. A bear was seen near Saleinville several days back.

Jacob Longenecker, of Morrison, Colorado, is hereaways visiting friends and relatives. Next Friday the personal property of D. S. Replogle will be offered at public outcry by John L. Replogle, assignee.

This will be a large sale. Services will be held in the German Baptist church at this place on Thanksgiving day, and Rev. E. B. Shaver will begin a protracted meeting here on the same day at 7 p.

to continue for a time indefinite. One day last week, when Ad. Beach, our genial mail carrier from here to Bedford, came home, he was somewhat surprised to see that a stranger had come to his house to seek a permanent home. Her name is Beach, too. Last Thursday was an usually qniet day here, the cause for the same being that the schools were closed anil nearly everybody had gone to G.

H. Biddle's house to witness the marriage of his daughter, Minnie, to Jacob Holsinger, of Roaring Spring. Here is our hand, Jake. "Flitchville" is one of the most noted towns in Morrison's Cove. Ever since your scribe has had any knowledge at all whatever of the place he can remember of hearing reports of deviltry and almost everything else barbarous.

The latest sensation of that place is that Jackson Stuckey had six head of fine cattle poisoned, and a number of sheep. Luther Barley was also served similarly, a number of his sheep having been poisoned, as were also some for another man whose name we failed to obtain, who lives on D. S. Brumbaugh's farm. Not only were some of these poor, innocent creatures poisoned, but they were literally cut in twain, some having their heads nearly cut off and others being ripped in their sides and the intestines, horribly exposed.

The trouble is supposed to have grown from a spite which some one holds against Stuckey, and Barley and the last named were friends of Stuckey, and for this it is thought they were ill-treated. We hope a speedy search will be made and the guilty parties dealt with according to the law. NEWRY NOTES. The wife of Mr. Gilbert Walters is ill with malaria.

Mr. Adam Hoover has the contract for the erection of another new house at Dun-cansville. Harry Conrad, our young painter, has been spending several daysatGalhtzin visiting friends. Professor Likens has already obtained his turkey for Thanksgiving Day. Wouldn't it be a joke if Mr.

George Clugh slaughtered two hogs last week which kicked the beam to the tune of 700 pounds. The squeal of the pig can now daily be heard in the land, and buckwheat cakes and sausages are trump. We were in error in regard to the contemplated western trip of our friend S. T. Knox as he intends to remain at home this winter.

On Saturday eight young men, all being the sons of Simon Diclil, met in Altoona for the purposef having a family photograph taken. County Superintendent Likens has about completed his programme for the coming county institute, and we have heard quite a number say that they were going to hear Bob Burdctfe. Captain F. Cassidy has been off duty for several days all on account of the ugly wound which he received at Fredericksburg, and which troubles the old captain a great deal during the winter; but we hope for his speedy recovery. COIUlESPO.iN'DECE.

The Juniata river at this point was frozen over on Monday and Monday Tuesday the boys enjoyed their first skating of the season. Kobert A. Bollinger met with a painful accident on Thursday afternoon, which lias confined hiin to the. house. I le was engaged in painting the dwelling of Mr.

John Bollinger, and when mounted on the topmost round, busily at work, the ladderslipped and fell, and Mr. Bollinger with it. No limbs were broken, but he was badly bruised about the body and received severe internal injuries. Mr. J.

B. Kephart, the very efficient and cajiable warden of the county jail, was reappointed by the board of county commissioners, to that position which dates from the first Monday in January 1888. The appointment was duly continued by the court at the October term. We congratulate Mr. Kephart on his appointment and confirmation, which is strong evidence that his services have given satisfaction.

The dwelling on Jones street, south of Allegheny, occupied by Mrs. McFadden and her daughter, made a very narrow escape from destruction by firo a fevv evenings since. The family had retired and all were sound asleep when one of the members became aroused from inhaling smoke, and looking about, saw a light at the register in the floor, and on going to it she discovered the room beneath brilliantly illuminated. The (ireboard was ablaze and the flames were reaching out to other parts of the room. The alarm of lire was given and with the assistance of a neighbor, who arrived promptly, the flames were ext inguished before much damage was done.

Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, executor of the estate of David Coon, disposed Thursday afternoon of the Carson Valley farm, known as the mansion tract, containing some ninety-six acres besides a smaller tract of seven acres. The successful bidder was Mr. John llaller, of Altoona, and the consideration was about $4, 000. Mr.

llaller undoubtedly has a cheap farm and a very good one for the price, and at the same time all things considered, we think the executor has made a good sale and received a fair value for the property. When the farm was offered for sale in September the highest bid was $37.50 per acre, and at (lie sale Thursday at which a number of bidders were present, the property sold for $40.25 per acre, showing that the value of the land and its improvements have been closely measured. I'rothonotary Geesey has issued this week six marriage licenses, three of which were dated Thursday: No. 045, to Mr. Charles II.

lluchins and Miss Georgia A. Brown, both of Altoona; No. 94(5, to Mr. Thomas McCarthy, of Duncansvillc, and Miss Knitua Robertson, of Newry; No. 1)47, to Mr.Joseph Neuman, of Gallitzin, and Mrs.

Mary J. Davis, of Altoona; No. 948, to Mr. Silas C'ondron, of Altoona, and Miss Cora Krell, of Williamsburg; No. 947, to Mr.

William Markley and Miss Sadie L. Law, both of Altoona; 950, to Mr. J. M. Walls, of Frankstown, and Miss Delia Clapper, of Canoe Creek.

I'rothonotary Geesey contemplates presenting a handsomely designed marriage certificate to the fortunate prospective bride to whom he issues marriage license No. 1,000. From present indications the time when this prize number will be reached is not far in the future. On Tuesday night between 10 and 11 o'clock our community was aroused by the alarm of fire. Within five minutes thereafter the northern and western portions of the town were brilliantly illuminated, and one was led to believe that a tremendous conflagration was in progress.

It soon became known, however, that the cause of the great light was the burning of Mr. Philip A. Walker's slaughterhouse, located on the bank of the Juniata river in Gaysport. So rapid did the flames spread that almost siiaaultaneously with the shrieking of the shrill furnace whistles the lire burst forth from every portion of the wooden structure, and it was evident from the first that the building, with all its contents, was doomed to total destruction. It burned so rapidly that before the steamers which were brought forward promptly reached the ground the timbers began to fall, and the only thing to be done was to extinguish theembers.

Caldwell's tannery was at one time in great danger, but on account of the dampened condition of the roofs, owing to the recent rains, and the energetic efforts of the bucket brigade it escaped without damage. Mr. Walker in his effort to save a new machine for the manufacture of sausage was slightly burned on the side of the face and head, lie saved nothing from the flames except an old ax and a pair of scales. One portion of the building was used by Judge Caldwell as a stable, but the horses confined therein were taken out ami to a place of safety. The origin of the fire is a mystery.

No fire had been in or about the building since Saturday morning, and at that time a small one was kindled under the kettle to heat, water for scrubbing purposes. Incendiarism is not suggested, as no cause for the application of the incendiary's match can be assigned. The insurance amounted to $400, 350 on the building and $50 on the tools and machinery, placed in Snyder's agency. TYRONE. Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Elmer E.

Sanders and Miss Florence M. Dixon, both of this place, were united in marriage by Rev. If. F. Shnpe.

Lieutenant Thomas M. Fleck, wbe had the contract for the building of a school house in Tyrone township, near Kineh's farm, has about completed his work, and soon the ferule will take the place of the saw and hammer. Mrs. Fred. Vogt, has been lying very sick at her residence on Main street for several days past.

Monday her disease took a turn for the better, and it is the ardent wish of her many friends that she may be soon fnlly restored. McGovern Brothers, contractors, of this place, have been awarded the contract for the building of a branch road from the Pennsylvania railroad at Mapleton station to the plant of the Mapleton Sand company, a distance of one mile. A brown colored horse was stolen from the barn of Joel lives near Union Furnace, on Wednesday night. The thief left a small piece of sperm candle, some cartridges and seven cents in money which he can have by calling upon Mr. Lowder.

James McNellis, of this place, and Miss Agnes Schell, of Bald Eagle, by the aid and kind words of Father Farran, of St. Matthews church were on Monday morning at the early hour of 6 o'clock united in ft ROARING SPRING RIPPLES. Edward Hair has gone east to lay in a stock of goods. D. K.

Stern is the happiest man in town, all about the boy at his house. Do not forget union Thanksgiving services in the Bethel. Sermon by Rev. Reese. And do not forget the poor while you are enjoying the pleasant return of Thanksgivingday.

E. G. Bobb, is endeavoring to get a special traiii Saturday night to hear Rev. Sam Jones on next Saturday night in Altoona. A number of persons are anxious to go.

We hope a train can be made up. The new camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of America will be instituted on Thursday. This is an order with a purpose, opposed to anarchy and in favor of the preservation of the school and the Christian Sabbath. II. A.

McFadden, of Hollidaysburg, spent Saturday here taking depositions in a case on a petition for a new school house in the Walter school district before G. W. Hoover, esq. D. S.

Brumbaugh, counsel for the directors. J. F. Ellsworth, of Williamsburg, purchased four lots of ground in S. F.

Cooper's addition to Roaring Spring. Weare pleased to note that enterprising men, who are careful and judicious, see that ourtownis a growing, prosperous town and believe in its future grow th. The Hollidaysburg correspondent for the Altoona Times has done up our town handsomely in a recent issue. It makes us feel good to see our names in print, and especially so when it is done by others and not ourselves. We welcome everybody to our town, especially those who help to boom it.

Come often. John T. Williams, general agent of the Farmers' fire insurance company of York, Mr. Armitage general agent of Pennsylvania of the Continental tire insurance company, of New York, and W. A.

Smith, insurance agent, of Hollidaysburg, visited our town on Tuesday in the interest of the insurance business. We are pleased to note the marriage of one of our enterprising merchants, Jacob Holsinger, to Miss Minnie Biddle, of New Enterprise, Bedford county, Pa. Mr. Holsinger is a deserving young man and has made choice of an amiable, intelligent lady for his wife. May their marriage life be prosperous and happy.

Willis Litsinger, a son of John Litsinger, who has charge of the drilling machine of Henry Eckard, while drilling a well for George Sauers, accidentally got his hand in the machinery of the drill and greatly lac erated his fingers. Dr. Stayer was called and amputated two of his lingers. He is a boy of about twelve years of age. Daniel 15.

Bechtel died suddenly while at work at Mr. Charles Wilson's on Friday evening last. He resided at Maria, Blooni-field township, Bedford county, anil was threshing and husking corn for Mr. Wilson. Dr.

Stayer was called. The deceased was about GO years of age and leaves a wife and two children Isaiah Bechtel and Mrs. David of the druggist at Williamsburg. Mr. Bechtel was a member of the Lutheran church, and was interred in the cemetery at Roaring Spring.

Rev. E. Dutt preached the funeral sermon in the Lutheran church. MARTINSBURG) MATTERS. Miss Anna Bolger, who has been in Philadelphia under treatment for throat aflee-tion, has returned home, accompanied by Mrs.

Dr. Chandler. F. M. Bloom and wife left us yesterday morning for Trinidad, Colorado, where they will spend the winter with their children.

Harry Bloom, a nephew of theirs, accompanied them. Robert Sipes, has packed his kit and left for Connellsville, where he has a situation in the marble yards of that place. We place it mildly when we say that Bob is one of the best mechanics in the county. A case of mistaken identity occurred in the store room of Mrs. M.

B. Lowry Saturday evening. One of our young, energetic business men mistook a charming, young damsel for his better-half. Explanations followed and all was satisfactory. The little hamlet of Sharpsburg was enlivened by a law suit the other day.

The legal luminaries were down from here and when "Uncle" Harry speechified he made the window glass jingle. The justice folded his arms and closed his eyes. Justice blindfolded, you know, and rendered his decision. Rev. Levi Risher, former pastor of the Presbyterian church in this village, is visiting old parishioners and friends, looking as pleasant as in the days gone by.

During bis stay with us he perambulated our mountains in search of wild turkeys, but fate was against him and nary turkey succumbed to his unerring aim. Since our last screed Samuel Kensinger aged about 85 years, passed to the other side. The deceased was born in what is now North Woodbury township, in the long ago, and in which he always resided. His pathway was strewn with pleasures, and some rain fell into his life, yet to a considerable extent, he died at a good old age and passed away. WAEEIOESMAEK WAIFS.

Mrs. Margaret Fry is visiting friends in Altoona. Mrs. Sue Gray is spending some time with friends in our town. Joseph L.

Beck lias secured a position at the Huntingdon car works. Samuel Ralston, has had his stable repaired and a new roof put on it. The pump house owned by Mr. John Rider has had a new roof put on it. Key.

W. A. Carver and wife were blessed with a fine girl baby on election day. Mr. Adam Cornelius has built a new addition to his barn.

It is a long-felt need liupplied. Mr. Keinhart, of Tyrone, lias had his farm house on his farm on the Tyrone road repaired and roofed. Mr. Perry Gates sold two Norman colls to Mr.

Bell Nearhoof for $55 apiece. It pays to raise Norman horses. Mrs. Sarah Clabaugli, of your city, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jane Van Tries, and her sister, Mrs.

Mary Weston. Mr. John Burket thinks of moving back to Altoona in the spring. We would be sorry to have him leave our town. There will be preaching in the Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock on Thanksgiving day by the Rev.

C. E. Craven, pastor. Mr. Tiekerhoof, of Cross Roads, has rented Mr.

Joseph Krider's farm in Krider's valley, or better known as Dry Hollow val- There will be preaching in the Methodist Episcopal church on Thanksgiving morning at 10.30 o'clock, by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Carver. Robert Ross has had his wagon-shed and corn-crib roofed and repaired.

Robert is a good farmer and keeps everything in order about his farm. Mr. William Ilouscr lias secured a position at the Huntingdon car works. William is a first-class niolder and will give satisfaction without a doubt. Dr.

Fickes has a contract to furnish a New York firm with eight hundred chestnut forks ten feet long. Adtim Cornelius is taking them out for the doctor. Mr. William Minnick, of Cross Roads, received a large lot of plow handles and beams from Indiana. Mr.

Minnick makes a good plow and sells all he can produce. John M. Ilouck leaves this week for Tyrone to take a position in Crawford Tem-pleton's store. John is a No. 1 clerk and can sell lots of goods as he is liked by all.

G. A. I'atton, of your city, paid a short visit to -our valley on Thursday. George was born and raised in our town and his friends are always glad to see liiin. "May his shadow never grow less." Ilogan Wilson, of Petersburg, have their saw mill located at Birmingham.

They are cutting and sawing the timber on the McCahan property. Mr. Smith is cutting the logs and Zentmyer and Kinch are doing the hauling. The lumber is being shipped to York and Harrisburg. It is being used in building cars.

The young people have organized a reading circle. They meet at Mrs. J. R. Lowrie's every two weeks on Monday evening.

They have purchased a number of very good and instructive books. The officers are: President, Miss Sallie Lowrie; vice president, Hon. J. P. Giles; secretary and treasure, Mr.

Charlie Patton; librarian, Mr. Hayrs Dix-son. Mr. W. C.

Patterson and wife paid a visit on Saturday to Mrs. Patterson's mother, Mrs. Richard Wills. Mr. Patterson is superintendent of the State College farms and grounds.

He has a responsible position and has been giving satisfaction to the board of trustees and the people generally. We are glad to hear that the State College is coming up and taking its place among the colleges of our land. All it needs is a good support from the people of our state. Our farmers have not the proper interest in the college. If they would take the right interest, the college would soon be filled up and do a great good in our state.

I think the press of our state ought to show an interest in this institution. In years gone by some papers in the eastern counties did all they could to prejudice the minds of the people against the college. The remonstrance is being signed in Warriorsmark township against a bridge near SliOc'nbarger's station, across the river. Our township would be put to a large ex.