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i1 MARTIN SBURG MATTERS. SINKING VALLEY ITEMS. WARRIORSMARIC WAIFS. ALTOONA, FEBRUARY Hi, 1888. co ii pox i) i-lce.

HOLLIDAYSBURG. had arranged for ft party to meet at their home on last Friday evening. Some seventy-live guests were present, hailing from Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania Furnace, Union Furnace, Osceola, Tyrone, and surrounding valleys. A gay and festive time was had. Kd and his siter, appreciating the responsibility resting upon them, did everything possible to make their guests feel nt home in which they wereeminenlly successful.

Notwithstanding those present in order to be on time had to face the inclement weather and innumerable snow drifts, the discomforts endured were fully liquidated by a sight of the very pleasant quarters and the smiling and cheerful reception given them by the host and hostess, both of whom are well up in the proper manner of entertaining their guests. The Mafl'ett orchestra rendered excellent music, from the melody of which followed "the tripping of the light fantastic." Also otheraninsements were indulged in until the hour of midnight, when supper was announced. Only those who have enjoyed one of these old country suppers can have any idea of the many good things prepared for this occasion, and the "Valley of Eden" was for the time being virtually transposed to the old original. After supper again the music, with its accompaniments, was continued until the barnyard fowl announced the approach of day, when all to their sleighs and sleds and home in time to prepare for breakfast, with many wishes prior to departure for the welfare of host and hostess and their fair guest. WILLIAM3BURG WAIFS.

extends from the elevator, at a gentle incline, along which the cakes of ice slide very rapidly and when arriving nt their destination are thrown by a Bwitch contrived for the purj inse into the room. Among the objects of interest to be seen at St. Mary's church fair is a small silk flag, which was carried, through all the campaigns of tha army of the Potomac, from Washington to Petersburg, by company Sixty-second regiment Pennsylvania which on more than one occasion was pierced by rebel bullets. The names of all the buttles in which the company participated are inscribed upon the flag. In explanation of how it happened that a company in a regimental formation carried a flag, it may be stated that the Sixty-second regiment, which was raised by Colonel Samuel Black, of Pittsburgh, as an independent United States regiment, was coin-posed of twelve companies and was known as Scott Legion No.

General Geary's Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania regiment, which had fourteen companies, being known as Scott Legion No. 1. These organizations had skirmishing companies attached on the right and left of the regiments. Companies and of the Sixty-second were the skirmishing companies, and each was provided with a small flag which was known in the battalion as "guidons." The bunting flag furnished by the government was "turned in" when the company received the pretty little damask silk Hag, kindly donated by the young ladies of Hollidaysburg, and which is now on exhibition at the fair. This littlo ensign of freedom was guarded with a jealous care, for the "boys" of company registered a solein vow to return it to the fair hands by whom it was presented, unsullied.

It was carried and gallantly unfurled in every conflict through which the regiment passed and on that bloody field at F'redericksburg, in the midst of a leaden hail, it was held in place until the regiment was properly aligned preparatory to moving forward against the famous stone wall. Several interesting episodes could be related concerning this flag but space will not permit of us speaking of them now. On each side of the flag is suspended two sabers, which were carried by brothers, both of whom were gallant offices. One served in the ranks of the union and the other in the confederate army. One marched in the ranks of the Sixty-second Pennsylvania volunteers and the other in the Fourth Alabama.

The respective corps to which these officers were attached often faced each other in battle, and thus literally brother fought against brother. The confederate brother, Alexander Murray, who in his boyhood days was well known in this community, fell in battle in front of Petersburg. Halite Ross, of Tyrone, was visiting friends in town on Sunday. Miss Sallie Lower is visiting friends at State College and Bellcfonte. Mrs.

Nicholas Parks and family are going to move to Tipton on April 1, 1888. Mr. Witzel, of Gray's Mill, is going to farm for Mr. George Menemire, in Dry Hollow. Mr.

William Rnbolt, wife and family, of Altoona, are visiting Henry Kiuch and family. Messrs. Louis and Frank Mattern visited Mr. Hayes Mattern at State College on Saturday. Mrs.

Mary Johnston, of Franklin, has been very sick, but is some better at this writing. Samuel Sprankle's sale bills are for his sale on February 23, at 10 o'clock a. m. Mr. Pierce Geist is going to move on the G.

W. Lyon farm, at Pennsylvania Furnace, in the spring. John Parks, of Colerain, is going to go on the Dry Hollow farm to farm for Colonel George D. Blair. Rev.

W. A. Carver is going to start a protracted meeting at Huntingdon Furnace on Sunday evening, February 10. Mr. and Mrs.

John Shirms buried their baby at Seven Stars on Monday. They have the sympathy of all their friends. Messrs. Tim. Alters and G.

C. Waite are making things lively in life insurance in this section. They are both live agents. Mr. Ed.

Keatley is back at Huntingdon furnace as assistant manager. Ed. is a good business man and we are glad he is back. Mr. William Taylor is spending some time with his family.

Mr. Taylor is running an engine for R. B. Wigton Son, at Philipsburg. Mr.

George Burket and daughter, of Altoona, paid a visit to their friends in this place Sunday. They came in a sleigh. It was a long sleigh ride. George Ganoe and wife, of Pennsylvania Furnace, paid a visit to Mr. Gideon Ganoe on Thursday.

George is going to quit farming and sell out in March. Mr. Hotague, the mercantile appraiser, was around attending to the duties of his office on Tuesday. Mr. Samuel Tussey, of Morris township, was taking him around.

Rev. W. A. Carver returned home on Friday from Havre dc Grace from attemlingthe funeral of his father and grandmother, both dying within a few days of each other. His grandmother's age was 93 years.

John Boop, of Baileyville, is going to move to town in the spring to work at his trade of a wagonmaker. We are glad to know he is coming as we need a wagonmaker very much. He will get lots of work. The Sheridan Troop are going to have a ball in the armory at Warriorsmark on Friday evening, the 17th. The boys bad a ball last year and it was a grand success.

Mr. Frank Young's orchestra, of Tyrone, is to furnish the musiu. The committee is sending out over one hundred invitations. Mr. Harry rider, of Krider, spent ten days in Washington, D.

0. He reports having a good time. James Chamberlain, and son, William, returned home on Saturday evening, having spent ten days pleasantly in Washington and Baltimore. James says they took a vote for president on the train going down. It stood 197 for Blaine, 87 for Cleaveland and balance scattering.

Martin Beck came near losing his farm house on Saturday evening. Mrs. Beck had a fire in the wash house in the day ime and it caught about 8 o'clock and burned the wash house and out-kitchen and would have burned the house if the neighbors had not gotten there and by hard work got the fire out, Mr. Beck being in the village about a mile away. Mr.

Beck lost a lot of meat and other articles. He returns his thanks to all the parties who helped to save his house and property. MEW ENTERPRISE ITEMS. TJ S. M.

Brumbaugh was engaged the past week in buying sheep in the iower end of the county. D. O. Biddle and family, of Roaring Spring, were the guests of L. II.

Biddle of this place the 11th and 12th inst. On account of the illness of John G. Snyder, pastor of the Brethren church at this place, the pulpit was filled on the 12th at 10.30 a. m. by S.

B. Furry, of Martinsburg. L. B. expects to start for the Mountain City on next Vednesd.iy, the 15th, to seek employment.

Levi or "Barney," as he is familiarly called, is a good steady mechanic. Joseph P. Long, of Roaring Spring, was here on Friday and bought part of a took of goods of John L. Replogle, assignee of 1). L.

Rcplogle Son. He was accompanied by J. P. Ilolsinger, of the same place, who, rumor has it, will rent the store room now occupied by D. L.

Replogle Son. We notice that the Bedford Gazette and the Republican Inquirer are doing a great deal of lashing and slashing. In fact in Ihe last issue of the latter one page was pretty well taken up with slurs at the former, which space should have been used for information of the public. Let us now have a rest. The nominating conventions of which we spoke last week passed off very smoothly.

Both were of the largest held here for many years, if not the largest ever held of the kind. One hundred and fifteen votes were cast at the republican convention and ninety-two at the democratic. The principal cause for these large conventions was due to the nominations for justice of the peace. The competitors are: Republican, Jacob II. Snowbcr-ger, present incumbent, and W.

R. Replogle, democratic nominee. About half-past 3 o'clock Surday morning, February 1 2, the alarm was given that a tire had broken out. It was soon discovered that A. P.

Brumbaugh's grocery was on fire. Had it not been that a heavy bucket brigade was quickly on hand nothing would have saved the entire destruction of the building. The building is one in which many of our townsmen received their common school education, and of course every eflbrt was put forth to save it. As to the origin of the fire nothing isdefinitelv known, but Mr. Brumbaugh believes it to have caught from the explosion of matches caused by the gnawing of mice.

The lire might have done much more damage, but the explosion of sky-rockets, squibs, Roman candles and other lire-works awakened the proprietor, who gave immediate alarm. It certainly could not have caught from the stove or pipe, because Mr. Brumbaugh says there was no fire in the stove between 10 and 11 o'clock, when he closed, and, further, the room was not damaged within three feet of either stove or pi pe. Mr. Brumbaugh pays there is not fifty cents worth of goods fit for use.

He estimates his loss at about 5500, upon which there is an insurance of 400. No one was seriously hurt at the time of excitement except J. Z. Replogle, who now limps around with a cane. Of all poets of great renown, our Sinking Valley poet takes them down.

The ground-hog came out. So did a large boil on the arm of David Park. We are extremely sorry to state that our friend and neighbor John W. Westlcy is very ill with pneumonia. Some one put out poison, for foxes no doubt, and two dogs belonging to Major J.

(Jr. Fleck have ceased to bark. The candidatecrop was not affected by the late blizzard. However, the one that will do some of them up, at least, is now on the nest. There is no doubt of it but that some of our pretty girls would be most glad to nestle under the wing of the young Golden Eagles.

How is it, Wonder if that pig that was shot at and squealed of which "II" speaks is any kin to Uncle Davy'sChester White, from which he will make that long sausage on next butcher day. The farmers wear cheerful countenances where they tell you that the prospects for a good wheat crop are encouraging from the fact that the young wheat is so well protected by the beautiful snow. Uncle Davy Craw ford graced our sanctum on Saturday last. He related some of his old-time adventures while crossing the plains. A history of his life would be well worth a perusal and he should by all means have it written up.

Cal. Beegle and Doc. Price were here-aways on Thursday last. They were looking up their chances politically. I Cal.

is as much of a success in catching votes aa he is in whistling "Marching Through Georgia" he will "get there Eli." Harry L. Jones, the young man who lost his arm some three years ago, will be a candidate for tax collector of Tyrone township. He is capable of filling the office, and, no doubt, would do so satisfactorily. Voters should consider his case and give him their support. Uncle James, who, by the way, is some on tough yarns, gavejis a description of a guinea's nest which be found in a wheat field in Chester county.

The birds selected for the base of operations a large hollow stump and began laying. They laved on until the stump was literally filled and the eggs began to roll overboard, and continued to do so until they were piled up all around the entire height of the stump. We asked him why they did not let the birds set and hatch out the stump and all. He told ns that the farm contained one hundred and fifty acres and the owner thought that too small to pasture the little guineas on. Uncle James can get them off on the first floor.

K. Mr. George Lotz had a horse badly cut near the pastern joint. The hum of the saw-mill will be heard at Arch Spring before long. There are over 100 head of fat cattle in the valley, some of them ready for market now.

J. F. Fleck Son baled thirty-three tons of hay for J3. Burket. During the fall and winter they have baled nearly 500 tons.

J. W. Westley has been confined to his bed with pletiro-pneumonia. He is in the care of Dr. Piper and under his excellent treatment, we trust, will soon be entirely restored to health.

An article which Webster defines as "a tumult; hurry; commotion," was found near the building where the lyceum holds its weekly meetings. Any one having lost a "commotion" can receive the same by applying to M. L. Fleck. Lieutenant T.

M. Fleck has been converting the old armory in Armoryville into a hall for the use of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. The lieutenant is a clever man, supplying school furniture, such as recitation benches, on short notice. The Altoona market will not be stocked with butter on account of increased production. ur patent right man has left and "butter" not come back.

As we predicted, the scheme proved a failure in every case, one excepted, and we have some wiser men. Experience is the best teacher. Among those who step in occasionally and take us by the hand, we mention Dr. Price and C. D.

Beegle, of your city. The former is a candidate for the legislature and the latter for sheriff. We know these gentlemen to be active in the republican ranks and would give their names to our voters us being worthy of their considerations. The Young Men's Christian association of Tyrone will perform the cantata of "Esther" in the opera house on Saturday evening, February 25. Any one wishing a musical treat should not fail to attend.

It will be given under the leadership of C. H. Jones, who made a decided success of the performance of the cantata in our valley years ago. As the season approaches for our township and delegate elections it becomes the duty of every patriotic citizen not only to go to the polls and deposit his ballot, but also to use his influence in getting those to the polls who are not of the patriotic stripe. Voting is a duty as well as a privilege and the proper men will be placed in the right places if every true liberty-loving citizen votes as his convictions prompt him.

Many think a township election is of little importance, but that is a mistake. A man's patriotism is not judged by his appearance at the polls during exciting campaign nut it is his regularity there that raises Jaim in the estimation of the public. A sledding party consisting of seventeen young ladies and a driver from our neighboring town of Tyrone came to our valley on Thursday evening and, after driving over a good, part of the valley encountering drifts and fences which they were compelled to tear down, they came across a good Samaritan. This gentleman, remembering the time when he was situated in like circumstances, piloted the party carefully to the home of Foster Crawford. Like storm-buf-fetted birds they were glad to find shelter.

We know some of the party but the man that told us all about it said lie wasn't to tell and we won't tell either. One thing is certain, the people of this immediate vicinity will not charge them for the damage done to their fences. They are too kind-hearted for that. We are sorry that Captain Jones, of the Tyrone Herald, declines to be a candidate for legislative honors. The good judgment which has ever preceded his remarks on important subjects, crops out in his reasons for declining, insufficient compensation, dislike for personal campaign work, ambition to make the Herald a complete success, and the belief that he can do better work through the columns of his paper than he is able to do as a member of the legislature.

He does not by any means over-estimate an editor's ability for doing good but he does under-rate his own ability to represent our county at Harrisburg. No organization would be prouder of his nomination and election than the Sheridan troop which has through his efforts gained a reputation extending beyond the boundary lines of this commonwealth. II. II. C.

Bloom, M. having contracted a heavy cold, is confined to his room. Why is 2 greater than 1888 Because 2 is 2 and 1888 is ljj. This is not original. The blizzard still lingers with ns, some mornings 7 degress below zero, yet the people marry and are given in marriage.

Of the aspirants for the nomination for sheriff, none would make a more competent officer than G. M. Metz, of Altoona. Al A cuff shipped another load of cattle ami sheep to the eastern market. It must be fearful hard on cattle this cold weather.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Campbell, of Williamsburg, are visiting their sun, L.F.Campbell, looking as pleasant as in their younger days.

Charles Gorsuch, one of our young republicans, is aspiring to the position of chief burgess of this borough, and thus far has no opposition. Cal. Beegle, the whistling delegate from Altoona to the republican county convention, ran over to see us a few evenings since. He is seeking the nomination for sheriff. The contest for the position of constabulary continues to wax warm.

A man with a family of seventeen children cannot make a living out of the office in this borough. It is worth about $100. Mr. George Bennett, candidate for pro-thonotary, spent Saturday hist in the village and attended the township primaries. Mr.

Bennett is a very aflable, pleasant young man and may hustle our Charley around quite lively. A. G. Fouse is selling off his personal edicts and will move to Philadelphia and engage in the insurance business at No. 914 Walnut street.

His brother John G. Fouse, will move to Pittsburgh to engage in the same business, representing the Alta Friendly society. James M. Hagey, who has been confined to his bouse and bed since the holidays with rheumatism, is much worse. In addition to the ailment of rheumatism he-lost his speech a few mornings since, but at this writing, Wednesday afternoon, is able to speak in a whisper.

The revival services at the River Brethren church are increasing in interest and numbers are crowding the narrow way that leadeth to life. Elder Myers, of Williams' Grove, Cumberland county, is offering the terms and plans of salvation to those who attend the meetings. A strike, that is to be commenced; Landis Kauli'man and Lind Mentzer have struck out on their own hook, and are now engaged in the butchering business, selling meats at low rates. These kind of strikes are ia the interest of the consumer. Best steaks at a eleven cents per pound.

J. W. Mateer, whose illness has been noted in former Matters, is growing worse as the days go by. Mr. Mateer having reached a good old age the infirmities of many years bear heavily upon him so that to hope for his recovery is to hope against hope.

But his lamp is trimmed and burning and when he comes to the brink the waters will not be chilling and be will be at rest. At this writing J. W. Mateer is resting easier and to every appearance is something better. If kind attention and good nursing is of any avail he may rally and get better.

Tuesday evening the sanctum of your correspondent was brilliantly lighted and furniture dusted and burnished. A happy few were assembled, when the marriage bells rang out loud and clear, when Two souls with hut a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one, Jacob II. Wineland and Miss Lizzie Snyder were made happy in the full fruition of love's young dream. The contracting parlies are Henrietta's brightest and best young couple, and being as lithe of heart and as mirthful as a young deer in its native heather, the life before them appears to be as a June day fringed with roses and made pleasant with singing birds. No longer do the million or more crows that made their rendezvous in Major Snyder's grove, continue to sing their native song or vesper hymn.

The snows that have fallen on the bosom of Mother Earth and laid here so long have closed the door to their larder and shut off their subsistance. A few evenings since a solitary black crow, almost starved and frozen, left its native sphere and, coming into the village, alighted on the railing just outside the back door of the residence of our fellow citizen, John Strasser. Eddie Strasser went out, gathered up the bird, and it struts about in the house and takes its meals in the kitchen. W. A.

Madara informs us that the crows have eaten over two hundred bushels of corn from his crib this winter. ROARING- SPRING RIPPLES. The Benjamin Bridenbaugh farm was sold on Saturday last to William Feathers for seventy-six dollars per acre. This is a fine farm and beautifully located. Good meetings and large congregations are nightly had at the Methodist church.

A number of conversions and additions to the church. Rev. Reese is an earnest preacher. The people of the new borough of Roaring Spring i-hould attend the primary election on Saturday evening, so that good men be selected for the offices. Time of election from 4 to 7 p.

m. Rev. E. Putt has been having very good meetings at the Barley church during the past two weeks, with a number of conversions and the addition of eighteen members to the church. The meetings will continue during the week, as there is considerable interest manifested.

Mrs. Emma Croyle, wife of M. L. Croyle, died on the 10th inst. She had been in del-' icate health for a long time, and her demise were not unexpected.

She was a Christian Indy, and a member of the Reformed church at imler Valley, Bedford county, where her remains was laid to rest on Sunday last. Her age was 39 years, 11 months and 6 days. Peace to her ashes. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn their loss. A.

S. Baker, has taken a great deal of interest in fine stock and who drew a number of first premiums at the last county fair, has purchased a very handsome English horse Perfection from Z. T.Allen famous stock men of New Castle, Lawrence county, Pa. The horse is 7 years old, seventeen hands high and weighs 1,775 pounds. He is Fnglish sired, sired by Ranton Robin, who was sired by Old Ranton Robin, one of the greatest prize winners in England; dam by Laura, an imported mare of the best English horses.

We are pleased to know that there is an inclination in the Cove to improve horse stock, especially heaw draft horses. Dr. Madara is doing much to improve the breeds of fast runners, but little interest is manifested in heavy horses. Farmers should look to their interest at this time especially, hen farming is a drug, and turn their attention to the raising of tine horses and cattle. Horses have been demanding good prices during the past few years, while wheat has been very low in price.

The infant child of Mr. and Bonner, whose home is on Walnut street, died on Thursday morning. Homer Lindsay, accompanied by Guy Lingafelt's dog, made a tour of Jirush mountain a day or two since in quest of game and brought home a tine large gray fox. The citizens of Gaysport are petitioning for a postoliice. They appear to be anxious to get the name of their little borough on the maps and think postoliice would have the desired ellect.

Mr. James McCahan has changed his place of abode from the brick dwelling on Allegheny street to the comfortable new residence on Mulberry street, west of Wayne. He has dubbed his new locality "hard scrabble," but we think the "farmer" will find it to be a very pleasant part of the town and a good neighborhood. Our young friend Edgar Jacobs has accepted a position in the store of Wood, Mor-rell A at Bennington where he will go on Monday next to enter upon the discharge of its duties. Edgar is an industrious young man, and with his entry upon the threshold of business life, he has our best wishes for a rich and abundant sucess.

For good, sound doctrine and a chapter of profoundly interesting reading, the Tar-JR'XK readers are heartily commended to the advanced and enlightened temperance paper prepared by our very worthy townsman and esteemed friend, Rev. Ferdinand Kittell, pastor of Mary's church, which is published in this morning's Tribune. It presents the matter in a clear, bright, light and in language which cannot be misunderstood. At the Gaysport butcher shop can be seen a rather mixed but happy family, consisting of an old seven pigs and two motherless but fat and contented pups, which the old sow took compassion on, and permitting to share her v. arm straw bed and draw nourishment from her own breast.

There is certainly much to commend in the kindness shown the orphan, but it will not be long before these ungrateful step-children will be chewing their benefactor's ears. Mr. Thomas Madden, after a brief illness, died at the residence of bis son, Mr. James Madden, on Blair street, Friday morning at ten o'clock. He had been a resident of Hollidaysburg about two years, making his home while here with his sons, James and John, the well known and skillful boiler makers.

He was a native of Ireland, having been born there on the 12th day of January, 1S14. lie came to this country about years ago and settled in Lancaster, where he resided until coming to this place. His occupation was that of a contractor. He was a quiet man, genial in his manners ami hind to every one. He leaves live children, three sons and two daughters.

A son and daughter reside in Pittsburg, and one daughter is a resident of Columbia, and two sons citizens of this place, and who, as before staled, are engaged in the manufacture of steam boilers. The deceased suflered from a complication of diseases. The remains were taken to his former home in Lancaster for interment. Friday our old and esteemed friend and neighbor, Ex-Shorilf Georgel'ort, celebrated in a very quiet way the 79th anniversary of his birth. A number of friends called throngh the day and evening and congratulated him.

The "sheriff" was as bright and in the enjoyment of as good health yesterday as he has been for years. He is one of the oldest citizens in Hollidaysburg, there being but few persons living here to-clay who was here before he came to the town, which were in the spring of 1835. From the time of his arrival up to within a year or two since he has always been actively engaged in business. He was for several years deputy sherili'and served a term as sheriff of the county, and discharged the duties in a very acceptable and highly commendable manner. He is, we presume, the oldest Odd Fellow, both in years and in point of service, belonging to the lodge in this place, which is one of the senior lodges in the state.

The fraternity of the triple links took special interest in their veteran and worthy brother and extended their congratulations freely. We trust our worthy friend, who is approaching under such favorable auspices his octogenarian mile post on life's journey, may live to see many happy returns of his birthday annivcrsaia. A meeting of the stockholders of the Blair County Agricultural society was held in the arbitration room of the court house. The president of the society, Mr. J.

S. Calvert, being absent on account of sickness, Mr. Joseph Hutchison was elected chairman of the meetiug. Reports of officers were heard and questions of interest and importance to the society were discussed pro and con. The report of the treasurer, Martin Bell, was especially gratifying.

The society is on a good footing and the prospects of having a good fair next fall, in which more than an ordinary interest will be manifested, are very flattering. It was suggested that two days of the fair be allowed for the two political parties, at which time prominent speakers would be present and discuss the political issues and incidentally refer to agriculture, wool-growing and the mechanic arts. It is thought by many that this will be a good feature, and as everybody on these party days will be obliged to pay admittance, the society will be particularly benefited. It was determined that the dates for holding the next fair could not be decided at this meeting. This matter, together with the important one of electing officers, was deferred until the next meeting of the society, which will be held in April.

It is very interesting to witness the operation of cutting and handling the large cakes of crystal ice at the Pennsylvania Jce company's works along the three-mile dam. Mr. Seely, president of the company, has constantly in his service from forty to sixty men and boys, and they are kept as busy as bees, for harvesting ice is very much like harvesting hay, everything depending upon the weather. The ice is first scored into squares with a steel-pointed instrument resembling a great toothed saw, and this is followed by another sharp-pointed instrument having half a dozen sharp steel blades about one foot in width, operated like a plow and drawn by a mule. This machine cuts through the flinty ice with wonderful rapidity and with forks adapted to the purpose the great slabs are separated and floated "to the foot of the elevator, where, after being broken into squares, are handled with ease.

This elevator is operated by a 25-horse power steam engine. The squares are distributed along ihe entire building and deposited in thereception rooms by means of a contrivance which originated with Mr. Seeley and which can be elevated and lowered at will. This movable platform The ice harvest continues. Mr.

James Dean is improving, but still confined to his bed. Mrs. Elizabeth Isenberg is no better and continues to be subject to heavy chills. Mr Charles Ake, of Sulina, Kansas, is here visiting his family and friends, lie is looking well. Your scribe and wife were the recipient of handsome valentines from Derrick City, Pa.

They are immense. Among the many who enjoyed the beautiful day and good sleighing on Monday, we noticed Miss Carrie Ellsworth. Next Sunday morning Rev. J. R.

Lloyd will expound a portion of God's word to our Methodist friends at 10.30 a. m. Mrs. Will Ake, of Punxsutawney, and Mrs. Lawrence Work, of Altoona, tarried with ns over Sunday, the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Fluke. Mi-. A. L.

Hare, commander of post 474, Grand Army of the Republic, left on Monday to represent his post in the department encampment at Allentovvn, Pa. The Good Templars, Knights of the Golden Eagle and post of the Grand Army will soon Hit to their new quarters in the old Sons of Temperance hall. It is being fitted up and put in good order. For the information of friends we make the announcement of the death of Mrs. Mollie Sinwb Stump.

She died at her home in Willianisport and will be buried to-day, Wednesday, at 1 o'clock. Mrs. William Getting got up on a chair to wind a clock. While doing so the chair tumbled, Mrs. (Jetting falling with it and breaking one of her arms.

She is dohig as well as could be expected. Mr. Harry Rhule, son of Albert Khule, lias accepted a position as clerk under Mr. Bingaman, chief engineer's office, Altoona. Mr.

Khule has been engaged as a school teacher up to the present lime at Ditch's school house, in which position he is suc-ceided by Mr. Morris, of Huntingdon, Pa. Mr. Adam Hare, one of the best republicans in the United States, beside being a brave defender of his country, is out for the nomination for sheriff from Catherine township. Catherine township is entitled to a representative for public honors.

Why not give it to Mr. Hare? Mrs. Mollie Piper Unruh, daughter of Mr. Knoch Piper, died in the bosom of her family at Pa. Mrs.

Unruh was a sufferer for a few years, but bore her suffering with Christian fortitude and resignation. All the information we can glean is from a meager telegram. Following is the Woodbury township republican ticket: Constable, J. D. Allender; assessor, Joseph deputy assessor, John Schwartz; auditor, G.

10. Schmucker; collector, James Roller; school directors, Isaac Sparr, Ed. Ilartman; supervisors, Dan Snively, I.Sims; judge of election, Samuel Moore; inspector, Samuel Hilans; township clerk, John Krell. Following is the Woodbury township prohibition ticket Constable, B. F.

Cooper; assessor, J. F. Ellsworth; assistant assessor, James Wolf, George M. Garner; auditor, A. C.

i-jorriek; collector, A. J. Patterson; school director, S. R. Schmucker, James S.

Shol-lar; supervisor, Daniel Snively, Frank Rose; judge of election, Joseph L. Kidd; inspector, C. M. Metz; clerk, H. A.

Blackburn. The open session of the Good Templars was held as per announcement in the Lutheran church on Friday evening. The turn out was not quite up to the last one but there was a goodly number there. The vocal music was rendered by the prohibition choir and was good. The opening address by Mr.

John Clark was an unusually good one. The points and divisions of his remarks were well taken and well sustained. He had the entire attention of the audience from beginning to end; only the end came too soon. The select reading by Miss Campbell was indeed good, holding fast the reputation she has earned as a reader. Miss Minnie Kidd lays no claims to excellence as a reader yet she did admirably.

Mr. Dean Clark is a young hand at public reading but did as would be expected. S. Ake and Joseph Kidd made speeches which were as usual, good ones. There will be another open session in the near future.

YELLOW CREEK ITEMS. Wre are about to enter on our sixth week of good sleighing for this winter. Mr. J. P.

Gates, of Huntingdon, is in our midst visiting his mother and many friends. Charles and Joseph, sons of Jacob Stuby, are at present writ ing suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mrs. John Gates has been confined to her room for several weeks, the cause of which is the usual "bad cold." Professor John II. Cessna, superintendent of the schools of our county, visited some of the schools of our township last week.

The South Penn railroad is the town talk at present anil the expectations are that it will be built this coming summer. But we won't ride on it yet. We notice that our "Yellow Creek Tiems" last week were credited to the Yellow correspondent, and "Yellow Springs Items" to ns. But we presume there was no one suffered from the mistake. William Golden, whose accident we made note of hist week, we are glad to say, is recovering from his euiiering.

He Wiis removed from his uncle's residence, where the accident happened, to his own home on Saturday. TYRONE. W. L. Hicks sold his house and lot, corner of Spring and Allegheny streets, to Mrs.

S. J. Riddle for $1,300. A 2-week old daughter of John Moulton died on Tuesday evening and was buried Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in Tyrone cemetery. An infant son of John F.

Schinn and wife died at their home on Washington avenue at 8.30 o'clock Thursday morning of whooping cough. Mrs. Frank Reinhart purchased from M. J. Farrell, ol'Reynoldsville, his house and lot, corner of Blair street and alley in this dace.

Miss Ella Scott who has been for some time at the Danville hospital for treatment returned home on Saturday by way of Bald Eagle railroad fully restored. David A. Smith, an old time and very prominent citizen of this place, is very dangerously ill at his home, on the corner of Logan and Clearfield streets, suffering from lung troubles. The republican electors of Snyder township are requested to meet at the office of Robert Waring, at 2 o'clock p. ni.

Saturday, the 11th, to nominate candidates to be voted for at the approaching spring election, February 21, 1888. The nominations for township officers made at the office of Robert Waring, Saturday evening for Snyder township as far as we could learn were as follows: For school directors, Jonathan Woomer, Hiram Friday; tax collector, Joseph M. Cryder; supervisors, Benjamin Calderwood, Alexander Miller; constable, Thomas Snyder. George Dean, for many years an employe on the Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania railroad, and who has for some years past served as engineer in the Tyrone yard, died Monday evening at 5 o'clock at his home on Grant street. He had been unable to do any manual labor for some months past on account of a severe attack of the asthma.

Ha was aged about 51 years and leaves a wife and several children. Major Woomer, an employe on the Tyrone division, Pennsylvania railroad, was very badly used up on Saturday forenoon in the Osceola yard by being caught between two trains moving on separate tracks. He was rolled some distance and seriously injured in the lower part of his body and legs. He was brought to his home, near Bald Eagle, on Clearfield express the same morn-' ing. He was attended by the company physician, Dr.

Reed, at Osceola. On Saturday, February 4, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a young man, apparently about 25 years of age, came to the residence of Mrs. Decker, corner of Logan street and Glen avenue, and stated to Mrs. Decker that the postmaster had told him that he could secure boarding at her place and further informed her that he was a preacher and that his name was Wyte or White engaged in an agency business and would likely remain in town forsomedays. Mrs.

Decker presuming, from his appearance and story that all was O. him in. In thegrace-before-meat business he was a grand success and insisted upon all occasions that this duty be observed, he at all times taking the prominent part. On Saturday, February 11, at about the same hour of the day on which he came, he left his boarding house and has not been heard from since. Later devolopments disclose the fact that he canvassed the town the past week endeavoring to dispose of a patent medicine which he stilted to be Wyte's or White's superior cough medicine in bottles, without label or other indication aa to what might be contained in the bottles, without much success.

He is about live feet and a half in height and wore when here a brown overcoat, gum boots and black cady hat. He had no baggage, except a pair of shoes and a small package supposed to contain the ingredients for compounding his medicines. He is undoubtedly a fraud of the first water, ami is now more than likely doing some of our adjoining towns. Keep a lookout for him. Ed Henderson and his sister, Miss who have their home in the Valley of Eden, situated upon the heights, divided by the Blue Juniata river on one side and the rippling waters of Spruce Creek on the other, in order to do appropriate honors to their distinguished guest, Miss Drucie Dysart, one of Chicago's most charming and accomplished daughters, who has been on an extended visit to relatives and friends in this section,.