Demara Ytcan
"Bellefonte, Pa., October 10, 1890.
Farm Notes.
Corncobs are exceedingly rich in
potash. Save them, burn them, and
carefully collect the ashes therefrom.
When hay and straw are stacked do
not forget that the most important
matter is to have the stack shed
water.
If your peach trees are not thrifty
look for the borer. If grass has grown
up in the peach orchard the trees will
probably have made but little growth.
Rye sown as late as now will come
up and provide green tood for poultry,
as thehens can pick the blades even
when but very little growth is
made.
Before disposing of animals select
such as have shown merit to be retain-
ed for breeding purposes. Selection
will largely assist in the work of im-
provement.
Put plenty of manure around the
canes of the raspberries if you wish a
full crop next season. ihe manure
serves as a mulch, protects the roots
and provides plant food.
Although the blackberry grows
wild in some sections, and can be had
for the picking, a row of them on the
farm, cultivated and manured, will be
found of yalue during the frait
season.
Ii you do not wish to carry the
soapsuds to the manure heap (which is
the best place for them) throw them
on the asparagus plot, as they always
show beneficial effects when used on
aparagus beds.
Crops intended for plowing under
give the best resnlts if they are tu: ned
in just at the period of blooming, or
when the seeds are beging to form,
bat such plants should never be allow-
ed to produce seed.
Low fences induce cattle to attempt
to get over, and when the vice of jump-
ing over fences has been captured, cat-
tle will attempt to do so on high fences
The rule should be to have all fences
in good condition.
The farmer who carefully saves all
the manure, and uses every endeavor to
preserve it, is the one who also uses
fertilizers. Such a farmer is never ov-
ersupplied with the materials that are
necessary to increase the fertillity of his
soil.
If the winter supply of food seems
liable to fall short do not wait until
that time to reduce the surplus stock,
but sell off the fat stock as early as
possible, so as to lessen the consump-
tion before the season for feeding the
stored arrives,
Tt has been conslusively demonstra-
ted thatit will cost no more to raise
a large hog, with a fair proportion of |
Jean and fat, and of equal weight in
the same period of growth, than to pro-
duce pork that is very fat and contain-
ing but little lean mea’,
The experiments made in Ohio for
the purpose of arriving at a knowledge
of the best method of cutting potatoes
for seed, and the production therefrom,
show that cutting the seed reduces the
yield. In other words, the smaller the
cuttings the smaller the yield.
No matter how many varieties of
strawberries may be introdnced no va-
riety will thrive in all sections. Ex-
periments should be made on each
farm and selections made in favor of
the variety givingthe best results ac-
cording to climate and conditions of
soil.
Farmers who raise sheep for wool
should combine and grade their wool
in large quantities, In some sections
the same price is paid for all grades of
wool, the best wool being mixed in
with the inferior in order to secure a
better price for the whole, th e practice
being confined mostly to country
merchants.
The sanitary condition of the barns,
stables and other outbuildings are
as important to observe as are those per-
taining to the dwelling-house and its
surroundings. Disease may havs its
source in the manure heap or a filthy
barnyard, and be communicated not
only to every part of afarm but toan
entire community.
The mole does not attack roots or
vegetables but feeds on beetles, worms
and other insects. To destroy moles is
to increase the number of pests in the
ground. While some gardeners object
to the ridging and hilling of the earth
by moles and witness damage done in
that mannzr, vet the presence of the
moles is evidence that insects are
abundant, and that the moles will af
ford more benefit than cause damage.
If, in feeding stock, due regard be !
paid to the ages of the animals, and to
their capacity as producer, better re-
" sults will beobtained from the food al-
lowed. Young animals will require
Jess food of certain kinds and more of
others than do matured stock, and the
cow that is yielding milk will need
more food than the cow that
off. Farmers should know each ani-
mal, and its requirement, so as to be
is dried |
able to feed with judgment and to
avoid loss and waste of food.
Rich, well-managed manure is the
cheapest, as it costs less to provide the
lant food to the soil when the manure
is concentrated. Handling and haul:
ing tons of bulky and insoluble mater-
ial is expensive.
when bulky material is hanled,
but a careful reveiew of the expense of
80 doing will sometimes show that it is
more economical to reduce the bulk
by first permitting it to undergo de-
composition in the manure heap. The
finer and more decomposed the manure
the butter its condition for providing
plant food.
Apparently a large |
amount of manure is being applied |
General Grant's Courtship.
Mrs. Grant tetls How the Great Sold-
dier Proposed.
“One summer day we were going toa
morning wedding, and Lieutenant
Grant was also invited. He came for
us on horseback, and asked my brother's
permission to drive me, in exchange for
his saddle, to which he gladly consented.
The day was beautiful, the road was a
little Leavy from previous rain, but the
sun shone in splendor. We had to cross
a little bridge that spaned a ravine, and,
when we reached it, was surprised and a
little concerned to find the gulch swol-
len, a most unusual thing, the water
reaching to the bridge. I noticed, too,
Lieutenant Grant was very very quiet,
and that the high water bothered me.
I asked several times if he
thought the water dangerous to
breass, and told him I would rather
go back than take any risk. He assur-
ed me, in his brief way, that it was per-
fectly safe, and in gny heart I relied up-
on him, Just as we reached the bridge
I said: ‘Now, if anything happens, 1
shall cling to you, no matter what you
say to the contrary. He simply said
‘All right,” and we were over the planks
in less than a minute. Then his mood
changed, he became more social, ard in
asking me to be his wife, used my threat
as a theme. After dinner that after-
noon, Lieutenant Grant asked me to set
theday. I wanted to be engaged and
told him it would be much nicer than
getting married—a sentiment he did not
approve. Ws were uery qniet that ev-
ening, and neither said a word of the
secret. Afler supper he went back to
regiment, and a few days later General
Taylor sent him to Camp Salubrity, in
Louisiana. He was too shy to ask fath-
er,s0-he waited till he was stationed,
and wrote to him. Father never answ-
ered the letter. I was his favorite
daughter, and he thought army life
would not suit me.
“Besides.” said father, ‘you are too
poor. He basn’t anything to give
you.”
“I rose in my wrath and I said I was
was poor too, and hadn’t anything to
give him.
“The next year he came back on a
leave of absence, and I can remember
just how he locked as he rode up in his
new uniform. Father was going to
‘Washington on business. and we were
all on the front porch kissing him good-
by, and stuffing his pockets with notes
of things he was to buy. Lieutenant
Grant asked for my hand, and he, in a
hurry to get off, consented
“My soldier lover was in and around
Mexico for four years, including the
war. Every mail brought me a letter.
Every one of them full of sweet noth-
ings, love and war, and now and then
some pressed leaves and flowers. Some
were written on drum-heads captured
from the Mexicans and others on sheets
of foolscap, folded and sealed with red
wafers.” 1 read each one every day un-
til the next one came. I have them all.”
—Mrs. General Grant in Getober Ladies
Home Journal.
The subject of the proper food for
infants is one that claims the attention
of all. The best food for an infant,
whether sick or well, is that which close-
ly resembles the, mother’s milk. Mel-
hin’s Foed exactly meets that require-
ment ; it is prepared for use by simply
disolving it in hot water and milk.
Ta.
A Woman as Steamboat Mate.
Helena has within its boundaries a
lady who has the distinction of being
the only female steamboat mate in the
United States. She is a young lady
named Mrs. Mary Simmons. She is 24
years of age and has lived continuously
on the river for eight years, and is per-
fectly acquainted with all the details of
the mangement of steamboats. Her
husband is Mr. W. Simmons, Cap-
tain of the transfer J. F. Joy, owned
and run by thd Lineham Ferry Com-
pany of this place. Mrs. Simmons ap-
plied for a master’s license, but owing
to a recent act of Congress required a
year’s experience as mate before one
was qualified as master, was unable to
procure the license. She will serve
her apprenticeship for the year on the
transfer boat Joy of which Ler husband
is Captain. She procured her license in
December, 1889, in the Galena, Ill,
district to act as mate on steamboats
and railroad transfer boats on the Mis-
sissippi River and its tributaries on
steamers of 20 tons burden or less,
Business Notices.
Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria.
Whe baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Cas-
toria. 35 14 2y
WomaN, H¥r Diseases AND Tuer TrEAT-
MENT.—T2 pages, illustrated; price 50c. Sent
upon receipt of 10c, cost of mailing, ete.
Address Prof. R. H. Kline, M. D., 931 Arch
8t., Phila., Pa. : 3521 ly.
One Thousand Dollars,
I will forfeit the above amount if T fail to
prove that Floraplextion is the best medicine
in existence for Dyspepsia; Indigestion or
Bilionsness. Itisa certain cure, and affords
immediate relief, in cases of Kidney and Liver
Complaint, Nervous Debility and Consumption
| Floraplexion builds up the weak system and.
cures where other remedies fail. Ask your
druggist for it and get well. Valuable book
“Things worth Knowing,” also, sample bottle
sent free; all charges prepaid. Address Frank-
! in Hsrat,88 Warren Street, New York. 13519
PDrunkenness—Liquor Habit.
IN ALL "ue WORLD THERE IS BUT ONE CURE. DR,
HAINES' GOLDEN SPACIFIC.
It can be given in a cup of tea or coffee with-
' out the knowledge of the person taking it, ef-
fecting a speedy and permanent cure, wheter
the patient is & moderate drinker or an alcho-
lic wreck. Thousands of drunkards have been
cured who have tnken the Gotden Specific in
their coffee without their knowledge, and to-
day believe they quit drinking of their own
free will. No harmfu effect results from its
administration. Cures guaranteed. Send for
circular and full particulars. Address in con-
fidence, OLDEN SPiCI.ICCO,,
35-32 1y 185 Race Street, Cincinati O.
Sechler’s Grocery.
| Wines and Liquors.
Te THE HUNGRY PUBLIC.
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It is only those who
eat—the many who re-
quire the necessities of
life, to prolong their ex-
istence, that we address.
who
think
Those use no-
thing,—who they
need nothing,—who live
on expectation, hope or
some intangible nothing,
will save time by passing
this column by. It isnot
intended for them but the
other fellows. We write
what is here put down for
the people who are mortal
enough to get hungry,and
in consequence of getting
hungry are sensible enough
to try to get what is good,
pure, wholesome and nec-
essary, at prices that don’t
require them to lay out all
that they earn, to appease
their appetites. We have
been in the hunger appeas-
ing business for many,
many years. We know
what men want, we know
what women and children
desire, and we know how
much better and how much
more pleasant it is to re-
side in a community where
people enjoy good health,
than among dyspeptic com-
plainers, growlers and suf-
ferers. To have healthy
people pure food must be
used. We understand this,
and understanding it, keep
nothing but the purest of
everything that can be
found in the market. To
satisfy the demands of the
many different stomachs
that we try to gratify, re-
quires a vast variety of
dainties, condiments and
relishes, as well as the sub-
stantials; and knowing this
there is nothing that is eat-
able, relishable or appetiz-
ing, that we do not keep.
[t is for you who want, or
use anything eatable, eith-
er as meats, fish, groceries,
fruits, nuts, relishes, or in
fact anything from a piece
of chewing gum to a first
class beef steak, that we
write and pay the printer
to print this: invitation for
you to come and see us.
If you live in town drop
in and see what all we have
and what quality of goods
we Carry.
Ii you live in the country
come in the first time you
come to town and learn how
easy it is to get good, pure,
fresh groceries, as low if
not lower than many have
been in the habit of paying
for old, impure and
strengthless articles of diet.
If you have any good fresh
farm produce bring italong.
Under any and all cir
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Educational.
jae PENNSYLVANIA
STATE COLLEGE.
Farr Term Opens Seer. 10TH, 1890.
Examinations for Admission to the Next
Year, September 9. :
This institution is located in one of the mos
beautiful and healthful spots of the entire Al
legheny region. It is open to students of both
sexes, and offers the following Course of Study:
1. A Full Scientific Course of Four Years.
2. A Latin Scientific Course.
3. The following SPECIAL COURSES, of two
years each, following the first two years of the
Scientific Course: (a) AGRICULTURE; (b
NATURAL HISTORY ; 9 CHEMISTRY an
PHYSICS ; (d) CIVIL ENGINEERING.
4, A short SPECIAL COURSE in Agricul
ure.
5. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Chem-
istry.
6A reorganized Course in MECHANIC
ARTS, combining shop-work with study.
7. A new Special Course (two yo in Liter-
ature and Science, for Young Ladies. Ample
facilities in Vocal and Instrumental Music.
8. A Carefully graded Preparatory Course.
9. SPECIAL COURSES are arranged to meet
the wants of individual students.
Military drill is required. Expenses for
hoard and incidentals free. Tuition free.
Young ladies under charge of a competent lady
Principal.
For Catalogues or other information, address
GEO. W. ATHERTON, LL.D.,
President,
a.
State College, Centre county,
ti
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Miscellaneous.
inen ! LUMBER!
{— A. GRAHAM & CO., —} =
of Hecla, have completed their mill, tram-
ways, &c., and are now prepared to furnish
LUMBER AND BILL STUFF
of every kind, or in any quantity.
WHITE PINE, YELLOW PINE,
HEMLOCK or OAK will be delivered
promptly and at very reasonable rates..
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: 2° M. RHULE,
i ARCHITECT |
0—— BUILDING CONTRACTOR —o
PHILIPSBURG,
3437 1y CENTRE CO., PA.
Gas Fitting.
TM. GALBRAITH, Plumber and
Gas and Steam Fitter, Bellefonte, Pa.
Pays perticular attention to Heating buildings
by steam, copper smithing, rebronzing gas fix.
urest, &c. 20 26
Sales.
HOICE BUILDING LOTS.
Messrs. Shoemaker and Scott offer for
sale seven building lots located on east side of
Thomas street, 50x100 feet.
Also, thirty-five lots located on east side of
ublic road leading from Bellefonte to Belle-
onte Furnace, 50x175 feet.
Miscellaneous Advs.
Hoe SEEKING EXCURSION.
Unly three more of them will leave Chicago
and Milwaukee viathe Chicagoand Milwankee
and St. Paul Railway.
For points in Northern Iowa, Minnesota
South and North Dakota, (including the Sioux
Indian Reservation in South Dakota) Colorado
Kansas and Nebraska, on September 9 and 23,
and October 14, 1890. Half rate excursion
Hoiess, good for thirty days from date of
sale.
For further information, circulars showin
rates of fare, maps, ete., address, George 0
Heafford, First Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ills, or John R. Pott, Travel-
HR Tpssonger Agent, Williamsport, Pa.,
AW MILLS.
Patent Variable Friction and Belt Feed.
STEAM ENGINES, HAY PRESSES.
Shingle Mills, &c. Portable Grist Mills,
THRESHING MACHINES, d&e.
Send for illustrated Catalogue.
A.B. FARQUHAR CO.,
York, Pa.
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of hoisting saved to Storekeepers, Butchers,
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and OTHERS. Admitted to be the greatest
improvement EVER made in tackle blocks.
Freight prepaid. Write for catalogue.
FULTON IRON & ENGINE WORKS,
Established 1852. 10 Brush St.,
36-17-1y Detroit, Mich,
HE ODELL TYPE WRITER.
$20 will buy the ODELL TYPE WRITER
with 78 characters, and $15 for the SINGLE
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than any machine made.
It combines simplicity with durability,
speed, ease of operation, wears longer without
cost of repairs than any other machine. Has
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adapted to all kinds of type writing. Like a
Printing press, it, produces sharp, clean, legi.
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made at one writing. Any intelligent person
can become an operator in two days. «We of-
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work of the DOUBLE CASE ODELL.
Reliable Agents and Salesmen
Special inducements to Dealers.
For pamphlets giving indorsements, &e. ad
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UR NEW $85 SOLID GOLD
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PERSON in each loca ity can secure one free, to- .
other with our large and valuable line of
OUSEHOLD SAmMpLES. These samples, as well as
the watch are free. All the work you need do
is to show what we send you to those who call
—your friends and neighbors and those about
you—that always results in valuable trade for
us, which holds for years when once started,
and thus we are repaid. We pay all express,
freight, etc. After you know all, if you woul
like to go to work for us you can ‘earn from
$20 to $60 per week and upwards. Address,
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A _the last of the public do-
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ern Ry., in North Dakota and
Montana.
FREE
LANDS
1000 or more, along the Great
Northern Railway hy Busi
NEW ness Shia Nis F. I. Whit-
ney, St. Paul, Minn., for Books
T O W N 8 [Maps, etc. Write now. :
Settlers on free Government
lands along the Great Northern LOW
Ry., Line in North Dakota and |
Montana, get low rates and fine, RATE 8
markets for products.
Finest resorts in America
dloppaize at Nohore Ry. Line
__ |in Minnesota, Dakotas and
FISHING. Montana. Bestclimate for
health seekers.
Montana produces the finest |
Horses and Cattle. Free ranges H O RS E 8,
et in Mouse, Milk and Sun |
fiiver Valleys and Sweet Grass |C ATT LE.
ills.
HUNTING,
In Montana. Fre lands, New
HEALTH, Hib Now, Railways, ‘New
ines, Low Rates. Largest area
WEALT H, |of good vacant land. z
Sweet Grass Hills, Milk and
Also, sixty lots on Halfmoon Hill, 50x150 feet. | Sun River Valleys, Montana, | S H E E P,
For further information call on or address, | reached only by the Great
R. H. AL, Northern Railway Line. The| H O G 8,
34 4 tf Bellefonte, Pa. Stock Raisers’ paradise.
The regions tributary to Great
OR SALE. GOLD, Inari Railway ig Mon-
CHOICE BUILDING LOTS AT STATE
COLLEGE.
The heirs of Robert Foster, deceased, offer
at private sale a number of most desirable
building lots, along the main road at: State
College, at prices less than half that asked for
less desirable lots Splut, Price, $150, Ad-
dress. . M. FOSTER,
34 6 tf State Collage, Pa.
In order to settle up their estate the
rs will offer at public sale the very desira-
ble property, known as the
R. M. FOSTER FARM,
adjoining the State College, Centre county.
The property consists of
140 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
upon which is erected a good bank barn,
dwelling house, and all necessary outbuildings.
It has excellent cisterns, choice fruit, good
Sficen and every foot of ground upon it is til-
able,
It adjoins the State College farm on the
west, and is ne of the most desirably located
farms in Centre county. Terms will be made
easy or to suit purchaser.
For particulars address
THOMAS FOSTER,
222 North Third street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
een.
Book Bindery.
TALS FOR SALE!
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[Established 1852.]
Having the latest improved machinery 1 am
prepared to ; ?
BIND BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
of all descriptions, or to rebind old books,
Special attention given to the ruling of paper
and manufacture of BLANK BOOKS.
Orders will be received at this office, or ad-
dress F. L. HUTTER,
Book Binder, Third and Market Streets,
25 18 Harrisburg, Pa.
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PORTS, ruled and numbered up to 150
with name of mine and date line printed in
full, on extra heavy paper, furnished in any
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3219 WATCHMAN'JOB! ROOMS.
tana produce all the precious
and baser metals. New towns
and railways ave being built.
Go to the Great Reservation
of Montana and get a good free MILK
homestead. Low rates and Free
Sleepers on Great Northern Ry RI V E R.
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COAL.
| These have made Montana
the richest State per capita in
HERDS,
4 the Union. Plenty of room for
MINES. more miners and stock raisers,
[Now is the time.
Along the Great Northern
Railway Line in Montana are
free ranches and pasturage,| YO UN @G
mines of precious metals, iron
and coal, and new cities and| M A N!
towns. Now is your chance.
Surrounded by a fine agricul
tural and grazing country, close
GREAT to the mines of precious metals,
iron and coal, possessing a wa
F A L L 8. [ter power unequaled in Ameri-
lca. It is Montana's industrial
centre.
The valleys of Red, Mouse,
Missouri, Milk and Sun Rivers|
reached by Great Northern Ry| G. N.
Line. Half rate excursions)
Sept. 9, 23, and Oct. 14, 1890. F/R "LL,
Write F. I. WuirNey, St Paul.
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