Bewaraiic Watdam.
Bellefonte, Pa., April 26, 1895.
Farm Notes.
—Milk from cows nearing the period
of lactation does not churn as easily as
milk from fresh cows.
—When plowing under a green crop
apply lime and then run the roller over
the land if some other crop is to im-
mediately follow the one turned under.
—The secret of getting wax to a
bright yellow coler isto let it cool
slowly. If you have a large quantity,
you can put a large quantity of water
with it.
—In Cuba, 200 to 500 celonies of
bees can be kept in one location ; one
man can manage 700 or 800 colonies
by having an assistant during extract
ing time.
—Put out your new strawberry beds
this month if possible, and not allow
the work to be postponed until May.
The young plants prefer plenty of mois-
ture, and should be given time to get
an early start before the dry season.
—When plowing the garden rake up
all the dried grass and other refuse
and burn it, or let fire run over the sur-
face of the gronnd so as to clean it off.
The advantage of so doing will be no-
ticed later in the season, when working
in the garden.
—-It will pay to grow several crops,
in order to guard against droughts or
other drawbacks. The farmer who
relies upon a single crop is taking a
great risk, and also assists to reduce
prices by aiding to supply one kind of
product in excess of the others.
—Do not hatch the young turkeys
too soon, or there may be a heavy loss
among them, unless you are well pre-
pared to care for them. They
quickly succumb to dampness, and the
large lice, which prey on the lops of
their heads, destroy them also when
the turkeys are very young.
—A Pennsylvama fruit grower
washes apple trees with petroleum to
free them from scab. He applies it
with an old whitewash brush at anytime
before the buds begin to swell in the
spring—applying it freely on all large
branches and body. Perhaps it could
be applied with a sprayer more ef-
tectually. .
—Give your potatoes level cultue. It
is admitted that potatoes have been
hilled from almost the period of their
introduction, and many potato-growers
will rebel against a well-known method
and custom, but hundreds of experi-
ments made for that purpose demon-
strate that level culture is much better
than hilling.
—1In a cellar which is dry, cool and
well ventilated apples may be kept
until the middle of the following sum-
mer. They should be kept from touch-
ing one another, either by spacing, by
wrapping in paper or by packing in
sand. The latter method is the better
one if the cellar is not quite dry, for the
dried sand will absorb the moisture.
—There is no fruit so delicious,
none more productive, more healthful,
50 easily or so cheaply grown, none 8o
easily cared for and protected from
drouth or blizzard, as the strawberry.
They can be grown on almost any soil,
and a child can grow them. It isa
dainty the poor man can bave as
bountifully as the rich one.
—DMoisture seems to be a requisite
in raising muskmelons. They want
rich, moist loam, though the soil
should not be damp and soggy. The
best manure for them is obtained from
the pig's sty, because it retains its
moisture longer than that from other
sources. This brings a rank strong
growth, and melons of increased size.
—The calf may be made a pet and
be trained into a docile cow almost im-
preceptibly, and such calves, when
they become cows, will be more easily
managed and cared for than any that
can be purchased. The disposition of
a cow is according to the treatment of
the calf. It ie just as important to
train the young calf as the young colt.
— Fence posts may be made to last
longer by banking up around them oc-
casionally, 0 as to allow the water to
flow away from them. Allowing the
earth to sink in around the posts is to
invite decay of that portion under
ground, which will be constantly satu-
rated with the water which flows down
to the posts instead of away from them.
—No milker should be allowed to
milk a cow until his hands are washed
clean and the teats and udder of the
cow are also washed and wiped dry
with a clean towel. Cleanliness in
milking is more important than when
the milk is being cooled, as the liquid
milk will dissolve the filth on the ud-
der and teats, as well as on the hands
of the milker, and carry it into the pail.
—The proper way to use nitrate of
soda, especially on light sandy soils, is
not to apply the whole quantity re-
quired at one time, but to apply it at
intervals using one-third the quantity
at first and one-third a month later,
the remaining one-third to be applied
two weeks later than the second. It
should be applied during the middle of
the day, when the leaves of the plant
are perfectly dry.
— Any person who grows celery can
easily produce large and white stalks,
but the main point is to have them
crisp. Good celery should break into
two or three prices when bent, and
should be very brittle, The way to se-
cure the brittleness is to begin blanch-
ing the stalks from the start, and also!
grow them rapidly. Ifthe blanching
is done later in the season, as is usual |
ly the case, the stalks will be white |
and attractive, but will not be as brit-
tle as when the blanching is done grad-
ually during the whole season. I
A No able Kentuckian.
Extraordinary Obituary Tribute to the Late
Alamander Martin of Lackey.
Died, at the home of his brother,
near this place, on Jan. 16, Alaman-
der Martin, in the seventy-ninth year
of his age. He was born in Ohio.
Came with his parents to Kentucky at
an early age. He was well beloved by
all who knew him. He was a model
in the way of economy, industry and
honesty. His voice will no more be
heard by his many relatives whom he
so much loved and eo faithfully served
during sickness. We will greatly miss
him, but pray the Lord io reconcile us
to this sad bereavement, knowing that
our loss in his eternal gain. His fun-
eral services were attended by the Rev.
William Cook, and a sermon was
preached from the book of God, after
which a large concourse ot people fol-
lowed his remains to their last resting
place until called forth on the resur-
rection morn. The following is a short
sketch of his life :
During Mr. Martin’s early life
The country was full of witches,
He carried a gun and butcher knife
And wore the leather breeches
Bug as time advanced
He changed his pants,
Yet still preferred the leather.
He would often tell
The way they would smell
In time of rainy weather.
He was a man of iron nerve,
A voice loud and piercing,
His head was gray, his spine curved,
Before he quit his cursing .
His latter days were days of peace,
A change in disposition.
As strength gree way grace increased
And saved him from perdition.
Now he sails on Zion's ship,
No more pains from his poor old hip,
He is done with troubles here below
And gone where all good mortals go.
—Catlettsburg Democrat.
A Silver Indemnity.
The fact that Japan stipulates that
the Chinese indemnity of 200,000,000
taels, or about $180,000,000 American
money, is to be paid in silver will proba-
bly have some effect on the fortunes of
the white metal. The tael, although it
is called the monetary unit of China, is
a weight, not a coin, and at the present
price of silver is equal to about one and
two-fifths standard silver dollars of this
country. The tael is equal to a fraction
more than 583 grains. The whole in-
demnity will call for about 268,000,000
ounces of silver. .
While Japan has the double standard
of gold and silver, China is on a silver
basic, and gold is a commodity, its val-
ue being dependent on the London mar-
ket. The Chinese tael varies in differ-
ent provinces from 68 to 76 cents on
American gold values. The actual cur-
rency of China, coined by the govern-
ment mints, is the copper cash, of which
972 are worth a Mexican dollar. Large
peymenss are made in silver by weight.
he wealthy Chinese, according to our
minister, Mr. Denby, are much given to
boarding gold, and he says many large
fortunes in Pekin are in this shape.
The Chinese government issues no notes
but there are numerous banks of issue
whose circulation is local. They do not
pass in different cities, and sometimes
not in different quarters of the same
city. A
In Japan the yen is the monetary
unit. The gold coin is worth 99 cents
in our money, and the silver 50 cents.
——The tree pruner, who does not
really know what pruning means nor
what a tree requires and needs for health-
ful and beautiful growth, is now abroad
on his annual tour of mutilation and
ruin. Magnificent stretches of shade and
leafy splendor are wrecked in a few
hours’ hacking and sawing, and the tree
pruner looks with delight on the un-
sightly branches and limbs his industry
has kindly permitted to survive destruc-
tion. Trees should not be spoiled of
every twig and limb cut off even with
the trunk. Nature intends no such
process to follow the grandeur and glory
of years of growth and upbuilding. But
the pruner knows nothing of nature’s
intentions nor of the beauty and pro-
tection the tree affords, and because he
does not he s..ould be taught and cut
just as short from his work as he has
been cutting thelimbs and branches.
He Didn’t Prefer Roses.
Mies Lilly Valley—*“What kind o’
flower do yo’ laik de bes’ Mr. Hot-
house ?
Mr. Hothouse—“Well, I fink I laiks
buckwheat.” '
——Boys, take an old observer’s ad-
vice ; keep your mouths clean and your
nerves steady. And to do so avoid to-
Deseo in every shape so long as you
ive.
——He who steals our purse steals
trash, but the postal clerk who steals
our exchanges is stealing large chunks
Valued Endorsement.
ScHAGHTICOKE, N. Y.—It is ignor-
ance rather than anything else that
makes life miserable, but ignorance of
the value of Dr. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy does not exist in Schagh-
ticoke to-day, as a blood medicine and
nerve tonic it stands supreme. One of
the principal reasons for its popularity
comes from the great benefit our fellow
townsman, Andrew Sipperley derived
from its use. Mr. Sipperley has suffered
for years past, with a chronic kidney
trouble, frequent bilious attacks, and at
intervals with violent neuralgia in the
head and face. Up to last fall he rare-
ly knew a well day. At that time his
wife who had learned of the good Dr.
Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy had ac-
complished, determined to have him use
it. In writing about his sickness, Mr.
Sipperly said :
“For several years I was subject to
attacks of kidney trouble and gravel,
which was attended with most excrucia-
ting pain, but since I began the use of
Dr. David Kennudy’s Favorite Remedy
I have had no serious trouble, and my
general health is greatly improved.
know of a great many people about
here who have used Favorite Remedy,
and in every instance benefit has fol-
lowed. One of the officers of the Al-
bany, N. Y., Hospital recently said, in
speaking of Favorite Remedy: “I
know of its great medical value, and to
my knowledge it cures the diseases for
which it is prepared.” -
The great value of Dr. David Ken-
nedy’s Favorite Remedy lies in the fact
that it dissolves the excess of uric acid
in the blood. Such ailments as rheu-
matism, neuralgia, nervousness, and the
sickness peculiar to women all come
from this one cause. Favorite Remedy
dissolves this acid, thus curing the dis-
ease, In cases of scrofula, diabetes and
Bright's disease, it has cured where
other treatments have failed.
——80 the women have triumphed
at last, to a limited extent, so far as
the Methodist Church is concerned.
The Laymen’s Association of Philadel
phia Conference has decided to admit
the other side ofthe house to full mem-
ship. And why not, pray ? What
would become of the lay men if it
were not for the lay women? What
would become. of the Church itself if
the women should all determine to
stay at home and have nothing to do
with its work ? Itis a fashion of the
time in certain sceptical circles to sug-
gest that the Church isa good place
for women and men of weak minds;
but there is not one of these sapient
critics who would not be ashamed to
make such a reflection upoh his own
wife, or his mother, or his sister.
There is no lack of brains on the
women’s side of the Church ; in fact,
there are many sections where the
beam goes up at the other end. The
Philadelphia Conference, the most in-
fluential in Methodism, can never can-
cel its debt of gratitude to the loyal
and deyoted women who have eo en-
thusiastically, and often self-sacrificing-
ly, sustained the Church in all its de-
departments. It is to be hoped the ac-
tion taken by the Laymen’s Associa:
tion will be generally followed.
——1It will bean agreeable surprise
to persons subject to attacks of bilious
colic to learn that prompt relief
may be had by taking Cham-
berlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diar-
rhee Remedy. In many instances the
attack may be prevented by taking this
remedy as soon as the first symptoms of
the disease appear. 25 and 50 cent bot-
tles for sale bv F. P. Green.
——What is the matter with that
man ?’’ asked the inquisitive small girl
in the theatre.
“The man sitting in the front row ?”
“Yes'm ; the one whose bair is too
small for him.”
——To have perfect health you must
have pure blood, and the best way to
have pure blood is to take Hood’s Sarsa-
parilla,
——Fashion cares less for what you
say about its character than about its
clothes.
——Killing fime is the commonest
kind of fool suicide.
Business Notice.
Children Cry or Pitcher’s Castoria.
When 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
of bitter trouble for himself. Castoria. 38-43-2y
_ ——Be more cautious in lending your
influence than your money. :
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Saddlery.
(GEEAL SPRING OPENING.
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CARPETS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS,
DRESS GOODS, LACE CURTAINS,
1=[
‘SHOES, CLOTHING, ETC.
PRICES LOWER THAN ANY STORE IN THIS PART OF THE
STATE.
WINDOW BLINDS.
The greatest assortment of Window
Blinds—spring rollers, good felt and
oil cloth, at the following prices. All
complete 14c, 15, 18, 20, 25 and 30c a
window.
CARPETS.
Rag Carpet, the best stock ever
shown in Centre county. Note these
prices—18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30:
34, 37%, 40 and 42.
The above are of the newest of pat-
terns and best qualities that have ever
been shown for the money.
\
SHOES.
We are leaders in the sale of Good
Shoes at low prices.
A genuine dongola, patent leather
toe, in all the lasts, opera toe, square
toe, common sense toe, at $1.25, $1.50,
$1.75 and $1.90; every pair warranted-
You never heard of shoes for these
prices warranted, the finest Dongola
kid, button and lace boots for ladies
$2.00 and $2.40, of exquisite workman-
ship ; opera toe, narrow equare toe,
patent leather toe, common sense toe,
—every pair warranted. As fine a
stock, as dressy, stylish and durable,
as when sold at $4.00 and $5.00 a pair
a year ago.
Infant Shoes, real kid 27¢. a pair.
Girl's Shoes, 60, 75, 93,98, $1.00 and
$1.20. As good in quality as you buy
elsewhere for one-half more.
Boys’ Good Dress Shoes 75, 93, 98,
$1.00 and $1.25. All good stock and
wear like iron.
Men’s Dress Shoes 98, $1.00, $1.15,
$1.25, 81.45, 1.98, $2.40 and $2.48.
See if you can buy them elsewhere
for that money.
g&s=Men’s Shirts, 19¢.,24c. and 37c.
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CLOTHING.
Spring Clothing now ready for you.
In Clothing we lead them all in low-
ness of prices, in good goods, well
made and fit equal to merchant tailor
made.
Boye’ Suits at 75, 90, $1.00, $1.10,
$1.25, $1.50 and $2.00.
Boy's Strictly All-wool Suits, wear
and sewing guaranteed, at $2.50, $2.75,
$3.00, $3.25, $3.50, $3.75 and $4.00.
Men's Suits at $2.90, $3.00, $3.50.
$4.00, $4.25 and $4.50, in Black
Cheviot, Mixed Cassimere, etc., all
new stock.
Men’s Strictly All-wool Suits, newest
patterns, at $4.75, $5.00, $5.25, $5.50,
$6.00, $7.00 and $8.00.
Men's Fine Dress Suits, in Black |
Worsted, Clay Worsteds, neat mix-
tures, at $7.50, 8.00, 9.00, 9.50, 10.00
and 11.50, as fine a goods, as stylish a
cut and as well made as you used to
pay 15.00 to 20.00 a suit for.
We have, beyond doubt, the best
wearing Shoe in the world. They are
warranted, every pair of them, and we
are the Sole Agents for the sale of them
in Centre county. You know what
they are. They are the DOUGLAS
SHOE. If they don’t wear well, bring
them back and either get an allowance
or get another pair. We have them in
Men's from $1.85 to 4.50 a pair; in
Boy's from ¢1.75 to 2.50 a pair. We
have them in Patent Leathers, Rus-
sets, Bluchers, Razor Toe, Needle Toe,
Yale Toe, Square Toe, Half Round, or
any style you may want.
Men's laundried Dress Shirts, 47c.
Men’s heavy Working pants warranted not to rip, good and strong 50c.
and T4ec.
" Best
Best Unbleached Muslins,
Best
LYON
Table Oileloth at 15¢. a yard.
4¢., 4%c., Se. a yard.
Bleached Muslins, 63c. and Te a yard.
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BELLEFONTE PA.
403
J CHOFIELDS NEW
HARNESS HOUSE
We extend a most cordial invitation to our
patrons and the public, in general, to witness
one of the
GRANDEST DISPLAY OF
Light and Heavy Harness
ever put on the Bellefonte market, which will
be made in the large room, formerly occupied
by Harper Bros., on Spring street. It has been
added to my factory and will be used exclu.
sively for the sale of harness, being the first
exclusive salesroom ever used in this town, as
heretofore the custom has been to sell goods
in the room in which they were made. This
8) spent room has been refitted and furnished
with glass cases in which the harness can be
nicely displayed and still kept away from
heat and dust, the enemies of long wear in
leather. Our factory now occupies a room
16x74 feet and the store 20x60 added makes it
the largest establishment of its kind outside
of Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
We are prepared to offer better bargains in
the future than we have done in the past and
we want everyone to see our goods and get
prices for when you do this, out of self defense
yo will buy. Our profits are not large, but
y selling lots of goods we can afford to live in
Bellefonte. We are not indulging in idle
philanthropy. It is purely business. We are
not making much, but trade is growing and
that is what we are interested in now. Profits
will take care of themselves.
When other houses discharged their work-
men during the winter they were all put to
work in my factory, nevertheless the big (?)
houses of this city and county would smile if
we compared qurselves to them, but we do not
mean to be so odious, except to venture the as-
section that none of them can say, as we can
say “NO ONE OWES US A CENT THAT WE
CAN'T GET.” This is the whole story.
The following are kept constantly on hand.
50 SETS OF LIGHT HARNESS, Ta from
$8.00 to $15.00 and upwards, LARGE
STOCK OF HEAVY HARNESS per
set $25.00 ERdupwanls, 500 HORSE
COLLARS from $1,50 to $5,00
each, over $100.00 worth of
HARNESS OILS and
AXLE GREASE,
$400 worth of Fly Nete sold cheap
8150 worth of whips
from 15¢ to $3.00 each,
Horse Brushes,Cury Combs
Sponges, Chamois, RIDING
SADDLES, LADY SIDESADDLES
Harness Soap, Knee Dusters, at low
prices, Saddlery-hardware always on hand
for sale, Harness Leather as low as 25¢ per
ound. We keep everythingto pe found in a
IRST CLASS HARNESS STORE—no chang-
ing, over 20 years in the same room. No two
shops in the same town to catch trade—NO
SELLING OUT for the wantof trade or prices.
Four harness-makers at steady work this win -
ter, This is our idea of protection to labor,
when other houses discharged their hands,
they soon found work with us.
JAS. SCHOFIELD,
33 37 Soring street, Bellefonte, Pa,
INMuminating Oil.
ows ACME.
THE BEST
BURNING OIL
THAT CAN BE MADE
FROM PETROLEUM
It gives a Brilliant Light,
It will not Smoke the Chimney
It will Not Char the Wick.
It has a High Fire Test.
It does Not Explode.
It is without an equal
AS A SAFETY FAMILY OIL
We stake our reputation as refiners that
IT IS THE BEST OIL IN THE WORLD
Ask your dealer for it. Trade supplied by
THE ATLANTIC REFINING CO.
Bellefonte Statior,
Bellefonte, Pa.
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Miscellaneous Advys.
ET AN EDUCATION.—Educa-
tion and fortune go hand in hand.
Get an education at the Central State Normal
School, Lock Haven, Pa. First-class accom-
modations and low rates. State aid to stu-
dents. For illustrated catalogue address
JAMES ELDON, Ph. D., Principal.
39-45-1y Lock Haven, Pa
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