I I =@ i te istattnttn
folia, it does not follow that even white,
black, chestnut, or any other kind of
oak will produce a vigorous, merchant-
able trunk, unless the growing tree
has sufficient sunlight and nourish-
ment. I can point now to oak trees in
the decrepitude of extreme old age, but
whose trunks have not attained the size
one might expect after a quarter of a
century’s growth. It is dueto the sur-
roundings.
The ground about is a remarkable
illustration of the vast reproductive
power inherent in American forests
It is part of the Hecla Furnace tract,
and by the past generation was cut over
for the preduction of charcoal. Al-
ready the promise of a splendid future
forest exists. The man who owns it
might consider himself in possession of
a fortune if he could protect his grow-
ing trees against fires and hold them
for another quarter of a century while
they matured and lumber rose to the
price it must command in the future.
Jack and yellow pines (all Pinus rigida)
abound on the hill sides and are coming
into demand for mine props. They
vary vastly in the rapidity of growth
some in thirty years attaining a size
which others of twice the age have not
reached.
How few of all the seeds which ma-
ture in the forest ever have a chance
even to start on their growth. The
acorns, ches tnuts and other fleshy nuts
are mostly consumed by squirrels and
birds, The pine seeds scattered by the
winds are well adapted for dispersion
and occupying & new country, but poor-
ly adapted for finding a lodgement be-
neath the leaves and in contact with the
soil. The wind which aids in their dis-
persion is, to a certain extent, a hinder-
ance to their boring through the leaves
to the soil. There occur yery often in
the forests depths slight elevations
which suggest burial places; and which
are often so regarded, but which, in
reality, are merely the earth lifted out
of the ground by the roots of some
great tree which fell in earlier years be-
fore the wind. As the roots decayed
the earth dropped to the surface.
J——G—————,
—The following letters remain uncalled
for in the Bellefonte P. O. Dee. 11, 1893.
Frank Boxson, L. Martin Gates, Jasper Holt,
L. Martin Henry, W. V. Kecthart, Mrs. Ellen
Lutz, Joseph Lenrow, I. Parson, Robt. Sheri-
dan.
When called for please say advertised.
J. A. FIEDLER, P. M’
a C—— E————
School Report.
Report of Romola Grammer school for sec-
ond month ending Dee. 4, "93.
Number enrolled, boys 21, girls 19 ; total 40,
Percentage of attendance, boys 82, girls 97;
average 90. The following pupils did not miss
a day during the month : Misses Carrie and
Mamie DeLong, Blanche and Effie Wensel,
‘Mary Robb, Daisy Ferringer, Mary Ferringer
Cora Packer, Rilla and Sola DeLong, Mabe]
McCloskey, Emma Millér, Hannah Ferringers
Messrs. Orie and Roy McCloskey, Edward’
Robb and Roy DeLong.
J. L. GARDNER,
Following is a report of Fairwiew school
Boggs township, for the second month ending
Dec. 4th 1863.
Number of pupils enrolled, boys 12, girls
16 ; total 28. Those who were pre sent every
day are Cora Shawley, Sarah and Mag.
gie Nyman, Jennie and Annie Barndts.
Charles Lucas missed one day. Those not
missing any words in spelling are Emma
Watkins, Sarah, Maggie, Minnie and Lydia
Nyman and Charles Lucas. Pupils are tobe
complimented on their good behavior.
M.V. Tuomas, Teacher.
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Books, Magazines Etc.
Teacher.
Volume I. of the two-volume edition of the
Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of the
English language will be issued on December
16th. This volume has been four years in
making ; two hundred and thirty-eight editors
and specialists have been employed upon it;
the cash outlay has been about and
a half million dollars. The advance or-
ders for the work mount up into the tens of
thousands.
The following letter was received by the
publishers from a well-known gentleman, prom.
inently identified with the late World’s Fair
at Chicago :
Mines and Mining Building, Jackson Park
Ill. Messrs. Fung & WAGNALLS,
Gentlemen : “I am pleased to inform you that
the Standard Dictionary has been granted an
award (diploma and medal) in group No. 150.
The exact wording of all the awards will not
be Qohounesd for probably three or four
weeks.
The Dictionary exhibit consisted of a num-
ber of proof sheets, as the work was only part
in type—this fact makes the award more sig-
nificant. The award of diploma and medal is
the only class of awards granted. A gentle-
man who was present during the examina-
tion informs the publishers that the judges:
devoted nearly three hours to a critical inspee
tion of the sheets (it was a very unusual thing
to devote so much time to t he examination of
any exhibit,) comparing the definitions with
those of other dictionaries, and that they fre
quently expressed themselves as highly
pleased and in favor of the features of the
SranparD. At the close of the examination,
one of the judges remarked: ‘‘I have the
best of other dictionaries, but this work has
desirable features that others have not. I
must possess a copy When published.”
The vocabulary of the Standard is extraor.
dinarily rich and full that ofnoother Diction-
ary.nearly equalling it,although great care was
taken to throw out all useless words.
The following is an actual count of words
and phrases recorded under the letter A :
Stormonth Dictionary, total terms in A......4,092
Worcester Dictionary, total terms in A.....6,982
Webster (International) Dictionary,
total terms in A..cocesecne ines
Century Dictionary, total terms in A......
The Standard Dictionary, Total Terms
THAR ines rohidins lsierbianiis a 19,736
The full numbers of words gnd terms in
these dictionaries for the entire alphabet is as
follows Stormonth, 50,000; Worcester, 105,000 ;
Webster (International,) 125,000; Century (six
volumes, .com plete), 225000; Standard, £00,”
000.
v8 358
..15,621
7
Died.
In Taylor township December 7th 1893 of a
complication of diseases William Fink, aged
46 years, 5 months and 3 days.
The subject of this notice was a man of an
unnsually generous disposition, beloved
by all who knew him for the friendly
manner in which he treated his many friends,
He was ever ready to lend a helping hand in
the hour of want or suffering. He was patient
on July 18th, 1865.
He enlisted in defence of his country Feb.
17th, 1864 in company A, 110th Pa. Infantry
vice. Returning home he united with the U.
B. church, a devout Christian serving God
to a peaceful end. He leaves to mourn their
loss a wife and eleven children. His remaing
were conveyed to Mount Pleasant cemetery
and there laid to rest with a burial under the
honors of war. The funeral was largely at-
tended. Religious services were conducted by
Rev. Cramer, pastor of the U. BB. church whose
remarks were very instructive as well as touch
ing.
Oh why should we speak so sadly
Of him who now quietly rests
Neath the clods in the little church yard,
His spirit at home with the blest.
Where angels are singing a welcome
To one set free from pain
Though an earthly loss to dear ones
Is to him an everlasting gain.
G. M. M.
Pine Grove Mentions.
Frank Flory one of Potter township’s bril-
liant school teachers accompanied by his sis-
ter Sundayed at the mansion home of G. W.
McWilliams at Fairbrook.
Miss Mary Gardner daughter of Wilson
Gardner has been ill for some some months
with pulmonary trouble but happy to say she
is now improving and we trust will soon be
perfectly well.
The Decker nimrods came in from the
Green Tree hunting grounds having wounded
one deer which a Stone Valley crew followed up
and captured at night-fall. Of course our
boys did not envy them their luck.
Dr. W. P. Ard of Woodward this county was
the guest of his brother J. B,,of our town and
of course could not resist from visiting old
Tussey’s famous hunting grounds only to
find the fleet foot not go plenty as of yore.
The show windows of the Main street
stores are well supplied with holiday
goods that make a fine appearance. Why go
elsewhere to spend your pennies when you
can get a long-legged stocking full for a
nickel,
The W. J. Myers carriage shops are running
on full time, as yet the dogtax, the Tariff re-
vision nor the silver question have had the
slightest effect on their business. Just now it
is the place to buy new sleighs of the Portland
styie and home made ; but a few left.
Our mutual friend O. F. Show the champion
carpet weaver is laid off duty with a badly
hurt foot which he cut with an axe, making
an ugly gash and almcest severing several of
his toes from his foot. He isso disabled that
he will be confined to the house for many
weeks to come.
The Pine Hall Coronet Band has been res
urrected under the leadership of that prince
of good fellows W. K Corl Esq. This organiza
tion is getting in fine shape for the holidays
and other mid-winter festivals. It is surpris-
ing to note the advancement the boys have
made both in time and melody.
The portly form of James Stover of Bellwood
has been seen on our streets recently. Dur-
ing the Columbia exhibition James was attir’
ed in a Penna R. R. suit and served that
company in the capacity of a brake]
man on the luxurious ¢Columbian’
which has been taken off the road on account
of the decrease in travel.
Comrade D. W. Miller is in receipt of a no.
tice from Commissioner Lochron telling him
that his pens on certificate has been pigeon-
holed. Mr. Miller was cne of the 148 boys and
served though the war and came home
wounded in the abdomen for which he was
drawing the big sum of four dollars a month
pension, this far but two ot G. A. R. Post 272
have been dropped, both being wounded in
time of duty. We are at a loss to know who is
worthy of a pension if wounded men are not:
Mr. Miller assures us that his faith in Dem]
ocratic principles is unshaken but that he has
no more love for a “Johnny” than he had dur-
ing the dark days of 1861 65°
The ire (?) of several of our town dads has
been aroused recently over the act of assembly
approved last May levying atax on dogs as
personal property to indemnify persens for
injury toor killing of sheep. All animals, over
two nionths old, are assessable not to exceed
ten dollars for male and not to exceed fou
dollars for female, cur lawmakers have been
severely censured and could have spent their
time to a better advantage by using their in-
fluence in having all personal property assess’
ed in proportion instead of piling it so thick
on the poor dogs. The measure is giving
much annoyance to those who possess 3 or 4
dogs and as winter is upon us some of the dog
masters will find it difficult enough to procure
bread for themselves and families and betw2en
the taxes and cold winter the poor canines
will suffer.
Mrs. Jane Piersol Whipple Dead.—This sad
and sudden, although not entirely unexpected
death occurred at her park home on the 5th
inst. from that much dreaded and fatal dis-
ease consumption of which she had been a
sufferer for several years, she was always able
to attend to her domestic duties until the day
of her death when complaining of being quite
ill she took some medicine from her husband
and lying down to rest, continued to sink so
rapidly that before medical aid could be pro-
cured she was dead. -
She was the coldest daughter of the late
Piersol Lytle and many, who were comparative
strangers to her, will remember her with
kindness for the good she did during
the the dark days of the rebellion when many
a weary traveller was fed at her table.
She was born June 15th 1839. Just at the
close of the rebellion she became acquainted
with her future husband O. M. Whipple and
was married May 16 1866 to him, who with
one daughter Mrs. Edward Duff and one
grand child, mourn the death of a good wife
and kind mother. She was sister to Andrew,
John and Moses Lytle the latter living in Ne-
braska, Mrs. J. B. Ard, Mrs. Walter OBryan
and Mrs. D. I. Druse. She had a most ami:
able and cheerful disposition and her friends
who sincerely mourn her death have the as-
surance of a meeting in thav better and eternal
home where sickness and parting plays no
art. In her Jouthiul days she connected
erself with the Presbyterian church but
later took her certificate and joined the.
Lutheran church in which faith she died
Her remains were interred in the Pine Grove
cemetery on the 8th inst, Rev. C. T. Aikens
officiating, He paid a glowing tribute to her
excellent qualities of heart and mind and bid
us all prepare for the sleep that knows no
awakening.
Vois. serving faithfully until honorably dis- |
charged for disability contracted in said ser- |
New Advertisements.
0 INVESTORS.—The Howard
Borough Council will receive proposals
for bonas amounting to £5,200 of $200 each, re-
deemable after two and within fifteen, yrs. at 5
per cent. interest and free of taxes, until Sa‘-
urday, December 30th, 1893. Proposals should
be addressed to B. F. Holter, Treasurer, at
Howard, Pa.
38-46-1t BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL.
to the end, with all his suffering, which |
was great ever since his return from the war !
DMINISTRATQR'S NOTICE. —
Letters of administration on the es-
| tate of J. W. Keller, deceased late of Harris
| township, having been granted to the under-
| signed request is made of all persons knowing
themselves indedted to said estate, to make
| immediate payment and those having claims
| against the same to presenttt.em for settle
ment.
Mes. J. W. KELLER, Ad'm.
38-46-6t Linden Hal lL
XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—Letters
I testamentary on the estate of Martin
! Brumgard, deceased late of Walker township
| having been granted to the undersigned, they
| request all persons knowing themselves in-
| debted to said estate to make immediate pay-
| ment and those having claims against the
| same to present them duly authenticated for
settlement. H.A BRUMGARD,
38-47-6t, GEO. GARBRICK,
¥e SALE AT } COST.—Two 12-
horse traction engines; one 10-horse
traction engine ; one 8 horse portable engine
and boiler ; two 10-horse stationary engines
and boilers; one 20 horse Poristle engine
and boiler ; one 4-horse upright portable en-
gine and boiler : shingle mill; pony plainer;
hydraulic cider press; chop mill id 65
bushels per hour ; feed mill 35 bushels per
hour. All of above in number 1 order and
will be sold at 14 their cost. Address
EMPIRE IRON WORKS,
33-40-2t
Howard, Pa.
XECUTORS NOTICE.—Notice is
hereby given that letters testa-
mentary on the estate of John Homan, late cf
Ferguson township, have been granted to the
undersigned. All persone owing said estate
are notified to call and pay the same and
those having claims against said estate, to pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
. W. HOMAN, Pine Grove Mills.
JOHN M. HOMAN, *“ @ od
B. F. HOMAN, Oak Hall.
HENRY E. HOMAN, * ¢
38-47-6t Executors.
{rapens HOLIDAY
EMPORIUM
CANDIES AND KNIC KNACS FOR ALL!
¥
o
CHEAPEST!
0
FRESHEST !
CHOICES!
is what ever one says who buys christmas
goods at Ceader’s.
)o(
The popular
Allegheny street Bakery
is just the place
for you to buy
all the candies, toys,
confections and bread stuffs.
You will need for the
holidays.
I—Hi—3
TENNEY'S { CELEBRATED { CANDIES.
Ceader’s is the only place in town where these
celebrated high class candies ean be purchas:
ed. Try them and be convinced that they
are the best.
In the line of Nuts
and Fruit our stock
is large and fresh.
Remember that if you want
first class goods for the
holidays Ceader’s is tho
place to get them.
\ \ YEBSTER’S INTERNATIONAL
DICTIONARY.
Entirely New. Abreast of the Times.
A Grand Educator.
Successor of the
“UNABRIDGED.”
Ten years spent in
revising, 100 editors
employed, and more
Yan $300,000 expend-
ed.
38-48.4¢
EVERYBODY
should own this Dic-
tiomary. It answers
all questions concern-
ing the history, spell-
ing, pronunciation,
and meaningof words.
A LIBRARY IN ITSELF. Ttalso gives the
often desires imformation concerning emi-
nent persons; facts concerning the countries
cities, towns, and natural features of the
globe; particulars concerning noted ficti-
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etc., ete.
THIS WORK IS INVALUABLE in the
household, and to the teacher, scholar, pro-
fessional man, and self-educator.
Sold by All Booksellers.
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Houray GOODS GALORE!
|ACHENBACH'S CONFECTIONERY’,
BISHOP STREET.
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.
OHRISIMAS t0YS
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
Decorations for the tree, Y
Bread and Cakes for the table,
Candies and Toys for Santa Clause.
O=——}—0
WHAT MORE CAN YOU WANT?
Everything of the best, purest and
cheapest. Fine candies and fruits
make the most desirable pre-
sents if they are healthfu',
{ ACHENBACH'S { GOODS { ARE { PURE. {
fo ee
I you want special bargains |
+in everything in the line of,
J first class confectioner
call on Achenbach. He will
oo,
give you prices, both whole-"
| sale and retail. |
fee fm fed
ener (ee
AQHENBACH, ACHENBACH,
ACQHENBACH,
—IS A LEADER—
38-484¢
Fauble’s,
WE MEAN EVERY WORD OF THIS.
=i]
We have the largest stock of clothing
ever shown in Centre county. We
MUST turn it into money, at once.
Not after the Holidays, but now ! Right AWAY !
SOONER if possible.
WE MEAN BUSINESS.
THEY HAVE GOI 70 GO.
WE
We WILL sell you a Suit or Overcoat
for less money TO-DAY than YOU
have ever seen them sold for even
after the Holidays. It wont cost
you a cent to see for your self,
and we promise we will make
it worth dollars to you.
MUST SELL.
{—PRICES { DARE { NOT { STAND { IN | THE | WAY.—}
FAUBLE’S.
New Advertisements.
OWN !
DOWN !!
DOWN!!!
Prices to suit all. Don’t tail to get fine
work at low piices.
PHOTOS AT SHAFFER’'S
Send for ticket which will cost you
)25 CENTS.(—
which will entitle you to
ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOS
Providing you present the ticketand one
dollar you get our regular $3 per dozen cabinet
photos ; or with ticket and §2 you will be en-
titled to cur finest finished $5 cabinet photos.
By this method you save $1 on the first, and §
on the second grades of work. ay
These tickets will only be good until Jan.
1st. 1894. They will be sold for a few weeks
only. Send $1 by mail and you will receive
ticket by return mail.
SHAFFER'S STUDIO,
38-44-1m
Bellefonte, Pa.
J BOSS
FILLED
WATCH CASES
are all fod as far as you can see.
They look like solid cases, wear
like solid cases, and are solid cases
for all practical purposes—yet only
cost about half as much as an out-
and-out solid gold case. Warrant-
ed to wear for 20 years; many in
constant use for thirty years. Bet-
ter than ever since they are now
fitted, at no extra cost, with the
great bow (ring) which cannot be
pulled or twisted of the case—the
Can only be had on the cases
stamped with this trade mark, &
All others have the old-style pull-
out bow, which is only held to the
case by friction, and can be twisted
oft with the fingers.
Sold only through watch dealers.
Ask to see pamphlet, or send for
one to the makers.
O——=—0
KEYSTONE WATCH CASE CO.,
38-46-5t PuruapeLeniA, Pa. ’
2 2s00x PLASTER. . ....
comms Xe
PERFECTION OF
WALL PLASTER.
ee Ons
It is put up in bagsand can
be mixed in the building
as used.
It is easily spread.
It is hard, tough, adhesive
and durable.
1tdoes not rust the nails
or show lath stains and is a
NON-CONDUCTOR OF SOUND,
It is pronounced the best
patent plaster, by the plas:
terers of Bellefonte, ever
used in this community.;
FOR SALE BY
38-35-6m McCALMONT & CO.
A GREAT OFFER......
THE
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———AND THE-—
DEMOCRATIC WA TCHMAN,
BOTH FOR $3.25 A YEAR.
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THE great illustrated month-
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$1.00 ayear. It was a wonder
to printers how the Cosmopoli-
tan, with its yearly 1536 pages
of reading matter by the great-
est writers of the world, and
its 1200 illustrations by clever
artists, could be furnished for
$3.00 a year. In January lastit
put in the most perfect maga-
zine printing plant in the
world, and now comes what is
really a wonder :
We will cut the price of the olen 074
«vv. Magazine in half, for you
[x]
Think of it, 128 pages of reading,
matter, with over 120 illustrations
—a velume that would sell in cloth
binding at $1.00, and twelve times
a year and the
,—DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN.——
BOTH FOR ONLY $3.25 A YEAR.
This off is open to all old patrons
who settle arrearages, and to every
body else who desires to accept it.