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—~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. |
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“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.
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Seeds.
Seeds.
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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,
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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.
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— EVERYTHING FAIR. —
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ook FREE, have it explained to you, and
then use the tickets atthe following stores in
Bellefonte.
Racket Store Co.,
F. B. Stover,
Jas. Schofield,
B. C. Achenbach,
C. M. Parrish,
Montgomery & Co.,
Jas. Harris & Co.,
11-1-3m
OUSEHOLD SUPPLIES.—The
The Boss Washing Machine, is one of
the most complete and succesaful washers in
the market.
The Pan American Washing Machine is a
very excellent washer for the price and is us-
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WRINGERS.—We are prepared to furnish
the greatest variety of the best Clothes
Wringers now offered for sale in Centre coun-
ty. Notwithstanding the advance in rubber
goods, we can sell Clothes Wringers at lower
prices than they have ever been sold in this
community, quality considered. We invite a
careful inspection before purchasing.
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