< ~ - - - - r . = PE rr a tte = -% PT. 5 . =7 « A Steamers on the Yukon. Watch How Thumbs are Moved. Faubles. Demorralic afelpeant Particular efforts are now being made | They Are Tell-Tale Signs of Healthy or Sick | == = = —~STE0 to open up the Alaskan gold fields. A | Nerves. : ; company now forming in Chicago pro- “When I ER Jovih ieccialia ‘ 5,000 - Bellefonte, Pa., Feb. 14, 1896. ses to put one or two freighters on the Wien | went to 8 nerve fpeciails, UALITY == ukon, to run to its mouth to Circie | first,” said a. man who was once an in- QUA eenens _— =r z mn City, the suppl int for the gold valid, “he told me that one way to . : ‘ Tam Roe a PRY ipo 5 to judge of the condition of & person's Coupled with the lowest — WORTH OF— —ZEarly in the spring, where the garden is made a specialty, not only is profit derived but pleasure afforded to those interested, as much of - the work is done with the spade, hoe and rake— tools that can be used by ladies and children, who prefer light outdoor work to a limited extent. It is easier to have the garden plot plowed and harrowed it possible, as spading is slow ‘and laborious work, but on the su- burbs of cities and towns, where gar- dens are small, plowing cannot always be dene. The most essential work with the paren is the raking. Ou the farm the harrow is used to level and pulverize the eoil, but the seeds used for the garden are mostly very small and the eoil must be as fine as possible. Cultivation is done with the the hoe, and and it is usually better than can be done in any other manner. The garden should be cleared of all rubbish, which should be burnt, and if the ground is not frozen spading may be done now, leaving the land in the rough condition without raking, so as to allow the frost to break the lumps, and it should be spaded again just be fore planting begins; raking the plot several times until it is as fine as it can possibly be made. FERTILIZERS. As a rule, garden plots are usually rich, but they can, in time, be exbhaus- ted of their plant food. On farms the garden may be treated with a heavy coating of well-rotted manure, but the small gardens of the suburbs caovot conveniently be so assisted. Wood ashes will be found excellent, how- ever, and may be used freely. In using fertilizers for the garden they should be of a kind that will readily dissolve in water, thus providing immediate plant food, and they can be procured in small quantities of seedmen. The kind of fertilizer depends largely upon the fertility of the soil and its texture, but all gardens will be benefited by wood ashes, especially if applied early. A fertilizer consisting of 50 pounds of nitrate of soda, 60 pounds of eulphate of potash and 60 pounds of super- phosphate, on one-fourth of ao acre, will answer admirably fora garden that is rich, and the crops will grow rapidly from the start, as they will get the benefit of the soluble plant food as goon as they appear above the ground. CROPS AND WEEDS. By all means keep the weeds down. se the boe frequently. Oaions, peas, arly cabbage, beets, parsnips and kale may be put in as soon as the season opens. It is not advisable to grow po- tatoes in a garden, as they take up too much room. Late cabbage may suec- ceed the peas on the same land. Use the dwarf peas for first crops, and the taller kinds for a succession. When the apple trees bloom the danger of frost is then considered past, and lima beans, tomatoes, peppers, string beans, equash, sweet corn and other summer plants should be put in. Celery, okra, salsify and cauli-flower are seldom seen in gardens, yet they will be appre- ciated by those who will try them. By judicious rotation ot early and late crops it is possible to get two crops a year from a garden, but it means work and the destruction of all weeds. A few rows of strawberry plante, set out this spring, wiil form a dense mat and produce fruit next spring. About two hundred plants should be sufficient to provide a bed of strawberry plants to produce fruit for a small family. Hot-bed plants for the early supply of cabbages, tomatoes, etc., can be purchased of seedmen more conveniently then they can be grown. Onions will be the first cropto plant, and peas next. Lima beans and toma- toes may be supported with wire, and peas with brush or sticks. The plea- sure derived in caring for a garden is a consideration not to be overlooked in estimating its value. - The wealth derived annually from cattle is great, but it is small compar- ed to what the gain to farmers would be if they would resolve to abandon all scrub stock and aim to excel in their calling. The lack of knowledge of and interest in the several breeds by farm- ers cauees a greater loss to them than droughts, fire, blizzards or financial disturbances. There are thousands of scrub cows on farme, and farmers have not yet arrived at that stage of progress when they are willing to abandon them. : —No one can make a good cow out of a poor milker, and no amount of food can assist in the effort. If a farmer prefers to keep a cow that gives only one-half of the quantity that he might derive from a better one, he is supplying her with food at half price, and devoting labor and shelter to her for which he receives no remunera- tion ; also losing as profit the differ- ence between what she yields and what he should receive. : —Over one-half of the world’s sup: ly of sugar comes from the sugar eet, and there is much yet to be dis covered in growing the beets to the best advantage. This country pays dearly for its sugar, yet every pound of it could be produced at home. The Government is making experiments in producing sugar from beets, and with in a few years the industry nay be a thriving one. —When a cow shrinks in her milk it is difficult to get her back to the normal quantity. Cne of the causes of cows soon beginning to fall oft in milk is the important milking. The udder should be completely emptied and the teats stripped, a matter which is not always properly attended to. —-Abortion in cows—the curse of dairying—would disappear if farmers would raise their stock, instead of bringing disease on their farms by pur- chasing their milch cows. fields; and five swift launchesof 756 to 125 passengers capacity to ply on the upper course of the river to carry pas- sengers in and out, and to take prospec- tors and supplies up tributary streams. During two months last summer the few hundred men in the diggings took [ out over $1,000,000 worth of gold. Miller Creek, a gulch four miles long, alone produced $200,000 in 50 days, and but few of the claims were developed. Not a few men took out $5.000 to $10,- 000 during the season, and some took $85,000, and one man from Milwaukee $80,000. The Yukon is said to be the second largest river in the world, being next to the Amazon in size. It / is 60 miles wide at its mouth, and at a distance of 1,500 miles from its mouth has a width of seven to ten miles. The river is too shallow for ccean steamers, but is navi- gable the entire length for flat-bottom river boats of 400 to 500 tons burden. The navigable tributaries of the Yukon are the Lewis, Pelly, Stewart, Tah- kenna, Hootaliuqua, Porcupine, Tan- nana, Avik, White, Birch and the Sal- mon, and many others, to the extent of several thousand miles. Prospectors can penetrate by beat the most remote parts of the gold fields without hardships, get supplies without fail, working during the entire mining season, and coming out at the close of tke summer, spend their winter in milder climates. All this will be made possible by the line of boats now in contemplation. Valuable Timber Land. In Clearfield and Elk counties, prin- cipally in the former, is located the most valuable timber estate in the State of Pennsylvania. It is known as the William E. Dodge estate and consists of some 20,000 acres, from off which is cut over 17,000 feet of lumber annually. William Dodge died in New York in 1885, and the property is now owned jointly by his eight sons, each one of whom is estimated to be worth at least $4,000,000. It is twenty-eight years since this property was bought by the senior Dodge and during that time there has been paid upon it abunt $5,000 an- nually in taxes into the Clearfield county treasury. ——- Days of grace have been abolizh- ed in the state of Pennsylvania on notes drafts, and bills of exchange which shall be drawn on or after January lst, 1896, and where the banks give notice the day named is the one on which the note must be paid. The legal holidays in this state for the year 1896 are as fol- lows : January 1st, New Year's; February 22nd, Washington’s birthday; April 3d, Good Friday; May 30th, Memorial day; July 4th, Indepen- dence day ; September 5th, Labor day ; November 8d, Election day; Novem- ber 26th, Thanksgiving; December 25th Christmas. Half holidays, Febru- ary 18th, Electicn day ; every Saturday from 12 o’clock. | | : ———————— | “THE NEwrsT NEw Nover’—May | be so intensely interesting that the! reader may lie on a bed of suffering and | yet read it ; but certainly not with sat- isfaction or plersure. Ladies who are given to much novel reading, should feel perfectly well, to read with pleasure and profit. If afflicted with headache, | neuralgia, pains in the back, dyspepsia, “Female Complaints” generally, first procure Dr. -Pierce’s Favorite Prescrip- tion, prepared especially for women, and after using, you will read] with pleasure. For sale by all medicine dealers. 1 —— An exchange says some mouths look like peaches and cream, and some like a hole chopped in a brick wall to admit a new window. The mouth is a hot bed for toothache, the buoghole of oratory aid a baby’s crowning glory. It is the fountain head of patriotism and the tool chest of pie. Without it the politician would be u wanderer on the face of the earth, aod the sweet singer go down to an unhonored grave. It is the grocer’s friend, the orator's pride and the den- tist’s hope. .——Rheumatism is primarily caused by acidity of the blood. Hood's Sarsa- parilla purifies the blood, and thus cures the disease. nerves was to watch his thumbs. Ever since that time I have found the great est fascination iu looking at people's thumbs. The doctor said that if they moved involuntarily outward it was a sign that the nerves of that man or woman were not in the best condition. I find myself now sweeping the line opposite me in the car, and if that doc- tor’s test is a good one there is a sur prising number of people in this town whose nerves ueed looking after. There are few among the women who do not involuntarily move-the thambs out- ward at intervals of every few min- utes, and when your attention has been once attracted to it the process of watching their gloved hands grows very interesting. I have found the habit much less frequent among men, but take the average number of women in a sireet car, and it will be a surprise to you to eee how many of them in- dulge nnconsciously in this little habit. I only hope it does not mean anything as serious as it might indicate, if that nerve specialist's diagnosis was a good one.” The Letter “KE.” An exchange says “e' ie the most unfortunate letter in the English al- phebet, because itis never in cash, never out of debt, and never out of danger. The aforesaid exchange for- gets that the letter “‘e” is never in war, but always in peace. Itis the begin- ning ot existence, the commencement of ease and the end of trouble. With- out it there would be no bread, no meat, no meal, no water, no whiskey, no gospel, no hell, no heaven, no news- papers and no advertising: PasTuRING ALONG THE HigHWAYS— Inquiry has been made by a number of our readers regarding the rights of parties to pasture their steck along the highways. In answer will say thal no person has a right to pasture, cut, or carry away any grass growing upon, or along the public highway except where the road runs through or along his land. The owner of the land through which the road pasees is the lawful owner of all grass or fruit growing on or along the eame, and a person would have no more right to appropriate it to his own uge, thao if it was growing on the in- side of the fence. When a*public road is iaid out and opened through private property all the right the public acquires is the privilege of passing over the same at its pleasure. TTT ATR Adolphus paused outside the door To interview the scraper; Within those walls her father sat Intent on Sunday’s paper. Six times before he’d sought that door On the same mission bent ; His courage failed—but now to-night He'll ask papa’s consent. ‘‘Respected sir, I've come to tell— ‘I'o ask my fate—ob, seal ; Oh, since the early spring time came I've felt—I mean—I feel—" Adolphus paused, with pallid cheels, “Why boy—don't look morose ; Its biliousness ! I've had it ! here. “Pierce's Pellets” take a dose!” The ‘Pellets’ cure constipation, bil- iousness, indigestion, piles, and all de- rangements of stomach, liver and bowels. ——Should the Hon. B. Harrison marry Mrs. Dimmick, he will be in no position to engage in a tussel for the presidential nomination. All his time will be required to figure out domestic instead of foreign relations. Mrs. Dim- mick is now his niece. Should she become bis wife, then Mr. Harrison will be transformed into his own uncle. His new wife's mother, at present his sister-in-law, would also become his mother-in-law and aunt. Mr. Harri- eon’s own children would likewise be his cousins, and, should there be issue to the propestd union, the complica- tions would be still further inscreased. Another thing suggested by baving a battleship named Kentucky is, if there was a bar in the riyer, would it find any difficulty iu passing it ? Cottolene. RY! pan, heating it with the pan. IN COTTOLENE Fry your food in Cottolene instead of lard and it will be free from that greasi- ness and “richness” so distressing to dyspeptics; the flavor will te deli- cious instead of rancid, and your food will do your good. Pat itin a cold Cottolene reaches the cooking point much quicker than lard—care should therefore be taken not to overheat it. Fol- low these instructions—you will never use lard again. Genuine Cottolene has trade-marks—*Cotlolene” and steer’s head in cottonsplant wreath—on every tin. na N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago and 132 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia. H Seeds. Seeds. Q BEDS —OF— KNOWN VITALITY AND FURITY. HOLMES gives lowest prices & MacKUBBIN tifu Second & Chestnut Sts. HARRISBURG, PA. NEW SEED GUIDE FOR 1896 SENT FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS. A valuable book on vegetable growing which tells how and when to plant, also gives directions for culture during the growth of crops. Describes and for all Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds, al- 80 contains a department of Thoroughbred Live Stock and Fancy Poultry. fully illustrated. Write for it to day “OLD GLORY” or Stars and Stripes Collection of Flowers. This grand collection contains ten papers of choice flower seeds, each of which will pro- duce flowers that are either in the shape of stars, or beautifully Sed or fringed, and will make yor garden a bright and beau. semblance of the flag of free iions for §' posipaid. A large bunting American Flag FREE to Schools, Associations and club raisers. Circular giving fall in- formation free, HOLMES & MacKUBBEN, Seedsmen, S. E. cor. 2nd & Chestnut Sts., Harrisburg, Pa. 414. om. Price25c. each or 5 collec 13t. Price possible. Is exactly what you expect 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. $5.00 MEN’S SUITS good honest wearing strictly all wool goods in a dozen different $7.50 styles; considered cheap in other stores at $12.00. MEN’S SUITS The very finest Dress Suits, Sack or Cuta- ways. It will amuse you, when others tell you how cheap theirs (the exact same goods) ARE AT $15.00 AND $18.00. $10.00 OVERCOATS, BOY’S axp 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. Closing Out Sale. 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 .0F ALL KINDS, Pockir AND TABLE CUTLERY, Toors, Paints, OiLs, AGATE AND TIN WARE, HORSE BLANKETS, SHOVELS, Forks, RAKEs, and thousands of different articles. STOVE FURNITURE, GASOLINE, O11, COOKING AND HEATING STOVES RANGES, 2 House FurNISHING GooODS, The stock is complete in every thing. I cannot mention 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. If you are wise you will loose no time in taking advantage of this sale. 40-34 H. A. McKEE. BELLEFONTE, PA. 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 BLANKPTS 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 orders. Don’t de- lay them. THE LARGEST STOCK OF HORSE COLLARS IN THE COUNTY. g JAMES SCHOFIELD, 33-87 BELLEFONTE, PA. Miscellaneous Advs. 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 meat choppers, second hand, at low down price if taken quick. Sausage grinders and stuffers of the latest and improved styles. SALT.—We have laid in a stock of the best quality of salt for salting meat, as well as Rock Salt for feeding stock ; which we sell in bar- rels and sacks, in lots to suit purchasers. 40-45-3m McCALMONT & CO. 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