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a " Must Be a Descendant of Methuselah ? The Armenians, Faubles. Saddlery. -
eucortatic d Her Eldest Child 93 and Youngest 50—She Has The Armenians are a civilized people, :
~STED or 175 Great-gi eat- Grandchildren. 8 people of great natural gitts and a 00
; — people who have played a considerable 5 $5 000 $5.000
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Farm Notes.
During bad weather is a good time
to make rollers, drags, etc., to have
ready for use when needed.
Determine now and lay the plansto
to do more systematic and intelligent
work than you have ever done before.
The tree butcher who cuts and hacks
away the limbs of trees without re-
gard to advantages or disadvantages
‘egn_do more harm in one day than
can be recovered in five years.
Cabbage should be started in the
hot-bed early, as they are not as tender
as some plants and will stand exposure
early in the season. Farly cabbage
cannot be gotten in the market too
soon, and they always bring good
prices.
The ground below the surface is still
dry. To absorb the most of the spring
rains let deep plowing be practiced,
and keep the top soil loose during the
growing season. Hard and compact
soils permit 8 large proportion of the
water to flow away.
Horse breeders need not be alarmed
by the incoming of electric carriages.
They are not yet asuccess and are a
very expensive luxury. The running
of them will cost much, nor can they
be successtully used upon roads which
are hilly, muddy, frozen or rough.
Keep up the infusion of young
blood, for this will steadily enhance
the value of the flock. Sheep growers
will find it a good rule to sell at least
10 per cent. of the oldest sheep every
year, and retain the same proportion
of the ewe lambs ; and be carefuf lest
there be too much inbreeding.
Without any fear of contradiction,
true economy in feeding lies in the
shortening of the fattening operations;
in other words, early maturity is the
passport to success. The successful
feeder is the liberal feeder, who feeds
ior immediate results. Feed is wasted
when stock is but holding its wn.
Early in the morning give the brood
sow that has pigs a mess of bran and
cornmeal, scalded with boiling water,
It will warm her body, increase the
flow of milk, and enable her to better
care for the pigs. If they are old
enongh to eat from the trough the
mess will also strengthen and invig-
orate them.
It requires some judgment to know
when the best stage of fattening has
been reached and it is easily possible
to feed a little too long. Especially is
this eo late in the fall or the winter,
when the weather is cold and consider-
able food is required to maintain
animal beat. On the otber hand, it is
a loss to sell until properly fattened.
If a cow will give 35 quarts of milk
a day it should be an encouragement
to farmers to procure stock that will
approach such yield, yet that amount
of milk was given by a Holstein cow
in a public test at the provincial show
at Guelph, Canada, with 11 cows com-
eting,”- The milk was also rich in
pe fat and. solids,
There can be no error in mixing cut
vegetables and other soft food for the
fowls, for their natures crave it. There
are eggs in potatoes, and the squash
adds a nice flavor to poultry meat.
One of the best articles of diet for
them is young clover cut fine, and
they are very fond of it; malt sprouts
and cabbage are excellent.
Any remedy of scours in calves is
always acceptable, as itis a difficulty
with which every dairyman must
contend. A Western dairyman makes
known that of all remedies used in
many years’ experience he finds that a
teaspoonful of rennet in the milk of
10 calves ia sufficient to prevent any
danger from scours. It ie worthy a
trial, as the cost is but little and the
remedy harmless. 7
One of the best substances for aspara-
gus ie soapsuds. If a drain can be ar-
ranged along a row of asparagus, 80 as
to receive all the soapsuds that may
be made, the effect will be very bene
ficial. It may be mentioned that
asparagus begins to grow very early
in the season, being about the first
article that .eomes from the garden,
hence attention to the asparagus bed
cannot be given too soon.
When a plot refuses to respond to
clover it indicates that something is
lacking. It may be only one substance,
such as lime or potash, and the soil
may also be well adapted for some
other crop. Clover derives much of
its nitrogen from the air which is re.
turned to the soil. Lime will prove
beneficial to all crops, and for that
reason the farmers will make no mis-
take in using it on any kind of soil.
The loss in the value of manure in
six months is estimated to be from
one-third to one-half. This may be
due to degomposition, ammonia being
produced and escaping, or from leach.
ing by water. The manure heap
should never be allowed to overheat,
and absorbent material should be used
freely. Dampness in the heap is an
advantage. While a certain degree of
fermentation reduces the- manure to
proper condition, yetitis a process
which should be closely watched by
the farmer and controlled: -,
There is a growing feeling in favor
of selling eggs by weight, and it is
probably a matter of time when that
will be the practice. Itis absurd to
sell the eggs of the Brahma at the
same price per dozen as those.of the
Leghorn. As well sell small peaches
and oranges at the same price as large
ones, The eggs of the pullet are al-
ways smaller than those of the mature
hen, but there is no difference in price.
There ia no inducement to breed for
large eggs, as size does not count.
ninth birthday anniversary recently in
the presence of about 100 of her descen-
dants. Mrs. King was born on Christ-
mas day, 1786, at White Oak, O., and
came to this county with ber parents
when quite a small girl. She married
young, and to her 13 children were |
born, 12 of whom are now living, the
oldest being 93 and the youngest 50.
Her mother died in ber ninety-eighth
year, and her father lived to be 111
years old. She hes about 70 grand-
children living, about 200 great-grand-
children and about 175 great great-grand-
children. Her youngest descendant
present at the celebration, was 3 week's
old and the oldest 93 years. Mrs.
King’s parents were poor, and she mar-
ried a hardworking farmer.
Notwithstanding the large family
which she raised, she indulged in much
bard labor on the farm. Such work as
plowing, husking corn, shocking wheat
and splitiing rails was no uncommon
work for her in those days. She is now
somewhat feeble and childish, but she
is enjoying very good health for one of
ber age. She goes about the premises
with ease, waits upon herself, and often
does little household duties. It was not
long ago that she went out shopping.
She has not worn glasses for 20 years,
when she received her second sight, and
now she can see as well as ever. For
several years she was hard of hearing,
but now she can hear quite distinctly.
Her memory is wonderfully good for
one of her age. It is quite interesting
to hear her relate incidents of her early
life. She reads her Bible daily, not
baving missed reading it once each day
since she was converted, 90 years ago.
—8t. Louise Globe-Democrat.
A Few Facts About Venezuela.
The area of Venezuela is 632,000
square miles, larger than that of any
country in Europe except Russia, and
larger than that of any State in the
United States. The area of Texas is
265,000 square miles.
The population of Venezuela by the
last census was 2,550,000. This is more
than Denmark’s and less than Switzer-
land’s. It is about the same as that of
Massachusetts. The last official esti-
mate of the population of Massachu-
setts, made on January 1, 1894, was 2,-
472,000. By the federal census of five
years ago the population of Massachu-
setts was 2,238,000. :
Carucas, the capital and chief tity of
Venezuela, has a population of 70,000,
orless than that of Fall River. It is
built on an elevation of 7,000 feet above
the sea level. It was founded in 1567.
Caracas is an Indian name—the name
of the Indians of the neighborhood
which the Spanish pioneers affixed to
the original title of the new town, San-
tiago de Leon. In 1812, the year of
the latest American war with Great
Britain, an earthquake in Caracas buri
ed 12,000 persons in the ruins of a part
of the city. The date of this earthquake
was March 26.
There are 200,000,000 acres of forest
lands in the Republic of Venezuela.
Rosewood, satinwood, mahogany, and
white and black ebony are found.
he distance from New York to La
Cy the port of Caracas, is 2,200
miles. In addition to coffee, gold, and
fine woods, - Venezuela exports, hides,
cocoa and cattle. The distance from
La Guayra to London is nearly 5,000
miles. ’
Making Marriage Easy.
A London weekly says some wise
things concerning the need of an ‘‘idea)
matrimonial agency’ for the timid man
and the woman whose manner may be
interpreted as repellant. According to
the brilliant originator of the plan such
an agency would not only serve to
break the ice between the constitution-
ally timid, but otherwise estimable, but
would also serve to widen the circle of
acquaintances of those who planned
marriages of convenience.” “For,”
says the writer, “if there were no mar-
riages in England except among parties
of whom each was in love with the oth-
er, there would, we fear, be an abnor-
mal number of celibates among both
sexes. :
Her Dilemma.
Mrs. Newricu—[ declare to goodness,
I don’t know whether to give some af-
Since their ancient monarchy, which
had suffered severely in the long and
desolating wars between the Roman and
Persian empires from the third to the
seventh century of our era, was finally
destroyed by the Seljukian Turks, a
large part of the race has been forced to
migrage from its ancient seatsat the
head waters of the Euphrates, Tigris and
Aras,
Some of them went southwest to the
mountain fastnesses of Cilicia, where
another Armenian kingdom grew up in
‘the 12th century. Others drifted into
Persia. Others moved northeastward
and now form a large, industrious and
prosperous population in Russian Trans-
caucasia, where many have entered the
military or civil service of the Czar and
risen, as the Armenians used to rise
long ago in the Byzantine empire, to
posts of distinction and power. Russia's
three best generals in her last Asiatic
campaigns against the Turks were Ar-
menians.
Others again havescattered themselves
over the cities of Asia Minor and south-
eastern Europe, where much of the local
trade is in their hands. But a large
number, roughly estimated at from 1,
300,000 to 1,700,000, remain in the old
fatherland, round the great lake of Van,
and on the plateaus and elevated val-
leys which stretch westward from
Moun Ararat to Erzeroum and Erzing-
ian.
Here they are an agricultural and (to
8 less extent) a pastoral population,
leading a simple, primitive life and de-
siring nothing more than to be permit-
ted to lead it in peace and in fidelity to
that ancient church, which has been to
them the symbol of nationality, as well
as the guide of life for 16 centuries.
“JACK THE GIANT KiILLkR.”—The
child’s story of “Jack, the Giant Kil-
ler,” furnishes a striking illustration of
the efficacy of small agencies towards
the suppression of great evils, when
judiciously used. The daring exploits
of brave little Jack remind us, in their
results of the wonderful achievements
of Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets in bat-
tling with the giant, disease. Relative-
ly, the proportion between the youthful
hero, and the old Blunderbore, is ap-
parently not greater than that between
the little ‘‘Pellets” and the relentless
monster which preys upon the vitals.
Yet, the ‘Pellets’ comes off conqueror
of constipation, sick headache. billious-
ness and kindered ailments every time.
If you are suffering from either acute or
chronic disorder of the digestive organs,
try this sure remedy.
—————
——The man who smiles sweetest on
womankind is sure to be ugly with his
wife. The man who throws away dol-
lars outside is often mean at home with
his pennies.
The woman who is always sweet and
sympathetic to strangers isapt to be a
perfect rock of indifference when her
own folks need her attention. The child
who smiles and looks loving and lovely
in company is often a small demon
when at home.
And so it goes very often--“The
angel of ‘the streets is the devil of the
household.”
—‘Backward, turn backward, oh
time in thy flight ; feed me on gruel
again just for to-night. I am so weary
of sole leather steak, petrified dough-
nuts, and vulcanized cake ; oysters that
slept in the watery bath, butter as
strong as Goliath of Gath ; weary of
paying for what I don’t eat, chewing
up rubber and calling it meat. Back-
ward, turn backward, for weary I am !
Give me a whack at grandmother's
‘jam ; let me drink milk that has never
been skimmed, let me eat butter whose
bair has been trimmed, let me once
more have an old fashioned pie, and
then I’ll be ready to curl up and die.”
——Ezxposure to cold, damp winds,
may result in pneumonia unless the
system is kept invigorated with Hood’s
Sarsaparilla.
—— “A man dat am allus lookin’ foh
er argyment,’” said Uncle Eben, “am
in frequent cases de man dat orter be
lookin’ foh work.”
— What word may be prounced
ternoon tease or a big evening decep-
tion. :
uicker by adding a syllable to it?
Quick,
Cottolene.
M.o= A PIE
Shorten it with Cottolene instead of lard and see what a crisp crust it
will have ; how delicious and wholesome it will be. Pie made with Cotto- -
lene will do a dyspeptic good. Do everybody good because it is good.
There is only one secret in cooking with Cottolene—use but two-thirds as
- much as you would naturally use of lard. Follow this rule and Cottolene
will do the rest.
Genuine is sold everywhere in
tins with trade -mark—*Cottolene” and
steer's head in cotton-plant wreath—on every tin. Made only by
THe N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, CHICAGO and 132 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia.
Seeds.
Seeds.
or
—OF— vegetable growing
NEW SEED GUIDE FOR 1896
SENT FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS. A valuable book on
which tells how and when to plant, also gives
directions for culture during the growth of crops. Describes and
KNOWN VITALITY gives lowest prices
for all Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds, al-
80 contains a department of Thoroughbred Live Stock and
AND PURITY. poultry, fully illustrated. Write for it to day “OLD GrORTIoY
Stars and Stripes
HOLMES
& riers oa
MacKUBBIN Te of
Second & Chestnut Sts.
HARRISBURG, PA.
Collection of Flowers. This grand collection
contains ten papers of choice flower seeds, each of which will pro
are either in the shape of stars, or beautifully
and will make your garden a bright and beau.
the flag of freedom. = Price 5c, each or 5 collec-
iions for $1 posipaid. A large bunting American Flag FREE to
Schools, Associations and club raisers, Circular giving full in-
formation free, HOLMES & MacKUBBEN, Seedsmen, S. E. cor.
2nd & Chestnut Sts., Harrisburg, Pa. 41.4.13t,
Coupled with the lowest
Price possible.
Is exactly what you expeet from US
Is exactly what is promised by US
Is exactly what you receive from US
YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY?
HERE IS A CHANCE!
MEN'S SUITS
we will say nothing
aboutthe quality. Oth-
ers ask for same goods
$7.50.
MEN'S SUITS
$7.50
$5.00
good honest wearing
strictly all wool goods
‘in a dozen different
styles, considered
cheap in other stores
at $12.00.
MEN'S SUITS
The very finest Dress
Suits, Sack or Cula-
ways. It will amuse
you, when others tell
you how cheap theirs
(the exact same goods)
ARE AT g15.00 AND g18.00.
$10.00
OVERCOATS, BOY'S anDp
CHILDREN’S SUITS,
everything
IN THE CLOTHING AND
FURNISHING GOODS
LINE, PROPORTIONATELY
AS CHEAP.
See us and you will buy. Buy, and
YOU WILL SAVE MONEY.
FAUBLES.
40 10
Closing Out Sale.
I'am going out of the Hardware business and commencing
' Monday, Sept. 2nd, will close out my entire stock consisting of
HARDWARE OF ALL KINDS,
Toors, Paints, OiLs,
AGATE AND TIN WARE,
HORSE BLANKETS,
SHOVELS, FORKs, RAKES,
and thousands of different articles.
every thing. I cannot rieation all the bargains offered but if
you want to buy anything in the Hardware line come and see.
Such an opportunity may never come again.
you will loose no time in taking advantage of this sale.
40-34
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CLOSING OUT SALE.
STOVE FURNITURE,
H. A. McKEE.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
PockeT AND TABLE CUTLERY,
GASOLINE, OIL, COOKING AND
HEATING STOVES RANGES,
House FURNISHING GooDs,
The stock is complete in
If you are wise
——WORTH OF—
HARNESS HARNESS HARNESS
SLEIGH BELLS SLEIGH BELLS
SLEIGH BELLS
FUR ROBES FUR ROBES.
FINE CRUSHED SILK ROBES — GOAT
ROBES—BLACK DOG ROBES—BLACK
BEAR ROBES AND ALL STYLES
OF BLANKETS.
NOW IS THE TIME - - -
~ —- - FOR BARGAINS.
———
—— To-day Prices have Dropped—
on every thing in our store. We
must make room for Spring stock
and solicit your ordérs. Don’t de-
lay them.
ee.
COLLARS IN THE COUNTY.
rm.
JAMES SCHOFIELD,
33-37 " BELLEFONTE, PA.
Daniel Irvin’s Sons.
Yo vias CASH HARDWARE,
A FEW HOLIDAY
SUGGESTIONS.
BOYS SKATES 35 and 40cts.
LADIES SKATES, 90cts.
HAND SLEDS, 50c. 60c. 75¢. $1.00.
RAZORS, POCKET KNIVES axp CARVERS,
$ A new style
ROASTER IN THREE SIZES,
75c. 856c. and $1.00.
LARGE COVERED ROASTER 75 cents.
A complete line of
——GRANITE WARE—
at cost prices.
DANIEL IRVIN'S SONS.
40 14 BELLEFONTE, PA.
Miscellaneous Advs.
i
EAT CHOPPERS AND SALT.
— Meat choppers of the latest im-
proved pattern, which can be operated by
and, horse, steam or water power.., We have
the offer of two large butchers méat choppers,
second hand, at low down price if taken quick.
Sausage grinders and stuffers ot the latest
and improved styles.
SALT.—We have laid in a stock of the best
quality of galt for salting meat, as well as Rock
Salt for feeding stocl; which we sell in bar-
rels and sacks, in lots to suit pnrchasers.
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