The Clothing Event of the Season,
All Our Previous HKifforts Surpassed.
Over $25,000 worl of Clothing and Gents
Furnishing
Goods Shown
0 Our Spring Opening.
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fore Clothing Than You Will fe ~~
In finy Store In Gen-
ment, which means better opportunities of pleasing yourself, of finding EXACTLY what you want.
to buy the next best thing. With us you can get exactly what you want.
WH HAVE IT.
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in fact that you need pay no advance with us.
TIMES LARGER ASSORTMENT THAN OTHERS means exactly five times larger purchases than others.
er purchases insure lowest prices. Orders for the greater part of our immense stock were placed early, so very early
Almost everything in our new stock will be sold at the old prices.
ed by buying before the advance in the prices, you participate in the saving.
We Can and Will Save You Hully 25 per cent
on every clothing purchase you make.
America.
We intend to make this the banner year of our business
(ral Pennsylvania.
TIMES AS MUCH CLOTHING as you will see any place in Bellefonte. Consequently, five time as large an assort-
No need for you
Larg-
We profit-
We are showing nothing but the best makes, the Highest Grade of Clothing sold in
Better made, better fitting clothing than you will find with a majority of merchant tailors.
We bought our goods in enormous quantities so as to get
every advantage in price that was possible and we expect, through your appreciation of Honest Methods, Lowest Prices,
and Best Goods to not only make this the biggest of many big years, but to save you many dollars and we will do it.
We would have you inspect every clothing stock in Bellefonte.
Fit and Prices.
Largest Dealers in Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods in Centre County.
Your Money Back for the Asking.
Brockerhoff House Block, Bellefonte, Pa.
Compare everything: Goods, Qualities, Make, Style,
We are not only confident but certain that you will more than find it to your interest to trade with us ; the
FAUBLES.
must be raised a little every day, but only
Pemormaiic; Watch for a short while if the weather is very cold.
gibi) On nice, warm days the sash may be lifted
March 16, 1900.
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Bellefonte, Pa.,
FARM NOTES.
wars
—March is the month when the hotbed
should be made, and it is a matter that de-
Serves consideration wherever early vegeta-
bles are desired, The hotbed shortens the
winter season considerably, and gives a
longer growing period. It protects the
young plants from the frosts and supplies
warmth necessary to their well being before
the summer puts in an appearance. The
hotbed may be of any size desired, but usu-
ally it is three by six feet, as a sash that
size can easily be procured. It should face
the south, the north side being about 14
inches high and the front about 10 inches
ahove the level of the ground, and the sash
should fit closely. An excellent plan is to
make a pit two feet deep and set the frame
in, though the pit need not be so deep if
not preferred, the upper portion of the frame
extending above ground to the height men-
tioned above. Place the manure in the pit
trample it firmly, and then put abous six
inches of rich dirt on the manure, so as to
have the earth come to about six inches of
the top of the lower or south side. Now
bank up the frame all around with earth to
the top of the boards, and press it firmly,
80 as to shed water and protect against cold.
This banking of the earth is important and
should not be overlooked. The larger the
quantity of manure used the more heat will
be secured, as it is the decomposition of the
manure that creates warmth. If some very
fine, thoroughly rotted manure is mixed
with the soil over the manure it will be an
advantage in giving the young plants plant
food within easy reach until they can ex-
tend their roots down to the main supply
underneath. If the top soil is sifted so as
to remove any pebbles or small stones, so
much the better, as the top soil must be
fine.
The manure must be prepared now. Use
only fresh horse manure: that has no
litter in it. Place it ina heap ina dry
place and in the sun, so as to have it fer-
ment evenly all through. Turn it over fre-
quently and note its condition. If it heats
too rapidly tread it down. Itshould not
be allowed to continue heating until it ex-
hausts itself. Put the manure in the hot-
bed, place the sash on and the heat will
rise. Let it remain two or three days un-
til the heat begins to subside, and when at
about 90 degrees the seed may be sown.
There is not near the difficulty in making
the bed as may appear. The object in heat-
ing the manure before it is pnt in the hot-
bed is to reduce the lumps and permit of
better packing in the hothed. If the heat
does not rise in the hotbed it may be due
to the manure being trampled too much.
When air gets into the manure more heat
will be generated, but the manure will not
give off heat so long as when the air is ex-
cluded. Another plan to create more heat
should it be lacking is to slack a lump of
stone lime, mix it with warm water and
give the hothed a good soaking, but this
must be done before the seeds are planted.
On warm days it may be necessary to raise
the sash to cool the hothed, but cold water
will also accomplish the same result. The
main point is to use plenty of manure, and
allow it to get rid of some of its heat before
using it, but it must not ferment too much
as it is the material from which the heat is
to be derived in the hotbed.
All plants must have air, hence the sash
off or raised to its full height, but not un-
til the sun is well up, and it must be clos-
ed before sundown. An old carpet or oth-
er covering should be placed over the sash
at night. If water begins to collect on the
under side of the glass it indicates that the
temperature is too high, when fresh air
should be admitted. When watering the
plants it is not necessary to saturate the
hotbed. Too much water is as injurious as
too little. Sow the seed in straight rows.
each variety to itself, and pull out all
young weeds or shoots of grass that may
appear. As the weather becomes warmer
the manure will be nearly exhausted and
will give off less heat. Take advantage of
every warm day, if only at noon, to expose
the plants, so as to ‘‘*harden’’ them as much
as possible. Do not cover the seed more
than half an inch, and if the young plants
are too thick remove the surplus. Early
cabbage and lettuce are hardy, and can
stand more exposure than tomatoes or egg
plants, but the hotbed must be so managed
as to protect the tender kinds. Transplant
the hardy kinds as soon as it can be done.
Tomatoes will be stockier if transplanted to
cold frames after the cold days have passed.
Much will depend upon the close observa-
tion of the hotbed, but the labor required
will be but a few minutes daily.
—This mild spell of weather has led
many people to turn their attention to
their shrubbery and trees. Grapevines and
fruit trees around town are heing trimmed
and put in shape for fruiting this summer.
A more serious matter than even the
trimming is the question of getting rid of
grubs and insects. The borers which at-
tack apples, pears, peaches, quinces, grapes
and almost every kind of growing plant are
legion. Each plant has its own enemies.
Sometimes the same species of grab may be
found in two or three different varieties of
trees. Then the vegetation will be attack-
ed just as soon as it starts in the spring.
The leaves of the trees will have to with-
stand a great variety of enemies. The fruit
will be stung, and the bark will not escape.
The wonder is that with all the insects that
develop and grow upon trees and fruit that
the entire crop is not destroyed.
Successful growers keep up a steady fight
all the year around. Just as soon as the
frost is out sufficiently to permit of it the
borers may be dealt with. Some people
dig about the trees and search for the borers
with a knife, cut them out and destroy
them. They can be kept greatly in check
by a liberal supply of wood ashes placed
well down about the roots. Other enemies
of the fruit trees must be dealt with in
turn. Spraying is good for some of them.
—-The warm days of March and April
may start the leaves and buds, which are
liable to injury later, as it is the late
frosts, which sometimes come unexpectedly
that does damage, not only to fruit trees,
but to vegetables. Even in May, when the
conditions are apparently favorable, a late
frost may destroy the whole season’s work.
Do not be in too great a hurry to put seeds
in the ground. Let the ground hecome
well warmed. Onions and peas are hardy
and can stand a certain amount of cold, but
it will not pay to plant the bulk of garden
crops as long as there is liability of late
frosts.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. E. W. Grove’s signature on every
box. 25c. 41-6m
Washington.
Four-day Personally-Conducted Tour via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
The almost unparalleled success of the
tour last year has induced the Pennsyl-
vania railroad company to offer the resi-
dents of Williamsport, Wilkesbarre, Sun-
bury, Harrisburg, and neighboring cities
in Central Pennsylvania another oppor-
tunity to avail themselves of the peculiar
advantages of a personally-conducted tour
to Washington and has therefore arranged a
four-day tourto the National Capital on
Monday, April 2nd.
Train will leave Renovo at 6:40 a. m.,
Altoona 7:15 a. m., Harrisburg 12:35 p.
m., ctopping at the principal intermediate
stations and at York. Returning, special
train will leave Washington at 3:30 p. m.,
Thursday, April 5th. Passengers from
points west of Williamsport, and from
Dewart, Selinsgrove, Lykens, Dillsburg,
Lebanon, Lancaster, Columbia, Wrights-
ville, and points on the Shamokin Division
will use regular trains from Washington
returning. All tickets will be good to re-
turn also on regular trains until Saturday,
April 7th, inclusive.
Round-trip rate, covering transportation,
hotel accommodations from supper on date
of tour until after luncheon, April 5th,
$12.90 from Williamsport, $13.60 from
Wilkesbarre, $11.70 from Sunbury, $14.00
from Altoona, and proportionate rates from
other stations. Guides to Washington will
be distributed free on the train.
For itineraries, rates, tickets, and full
information apply to ticket agents; E. S.
Harrar, division ticket agent, Williamsport,
Pa.; or address Geo. W. Boyd, assistant
general passenger agent, Broad street sta-
tion, Philadelphia. 45-11-26
‘“THE BETTER PART of Valor is discre-
tion,”’ and the better part of the treatment
of disease is prevention. Disease originates
in impurities in the blood. Hood’s Sarsa-
parilla purifies the blood. People who take
it at this season say they are kept healthy
the year around. It is because this medi-
cine expels impurities and makes the blood
rich and health-giving.
All liver ills are cured by Hood’s Pills. 250.
Also Lost The Train.
The nervous commuter had one minute
in which to catch his train. He was has-
tening exceedingly when the cries of a
small boy smote upon his ear.
‘Hey! Mister,” shouted the urchin,
‘‘yer’ve lost somethin.”’
The commuter stopped and hastily count-
ed his bundles. ‘‘What have I lost?’’ he
panted. ‘‘Why”’ said the boy, ‘‘yer’ve
lost the shine I put on yourshoes yistid’y.
I'll gi’ yer another fur a nickle.’’
BANKER RouTs A ROBBER. J. R. Garri-
son, cashier of the bank of Thornville, O.,
had been robbed of health by a serious lung
trouble until he tried Dr. Kings New Dis-
covery for Consumption. Then he wrote :
‘It is the best medicine I ever used for a cold
or a bad case of lung trouble. I always
keep a bottle on hand.’”’ Don’t suffer with
Coughs, Colds, or any Throat, Chest or
Lung trouble when you can be cured so
easily. Only 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles
free at Green's drug store.
Jell-O, the Dessert,
pleases all the family. Four flavors: Lemon;
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
grocers. 10 cts. Try it to-day. 45.
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.—All doctors
told Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson, O.
after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fist-
ula, he would die unless a costly operation
was performed ; but he cured himself with
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, the best in the
world. Surest pile cure on earth. 25c. a
box, at Green’s drug store.
Business Notice.
Castoria
Bears the signature of Cuas. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You have Always Bought
There is a Class of People.
Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without distress, and
but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost
over 24 as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. 15cts. and 25cts. per package. Try
it. Ask for GRAIN-O. 45-1
Castoria.
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The Kind You Have Always Bought has
borne the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher,
and has been made under his personal
supervision for over 30 years. Allow no
one to deceive you in this. Counterfeits,
Imitations and “Just-as-good’’ are but Ex-
periments, and endanger the health of
Children—
Experience against Experiment
WHAT IS CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Cas-
tor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing
Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neith-
er Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It
destroys Worms and allays Feverishness.
It cures Diarrheea and Wind Colic. It re-
lieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipa-
tion and Flatulency. It assimilates the
Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels,
giving healthy and natural sleep. The
Children’s Panacea—The Mother's Friend.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the Signature of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER.
IN USE FOR OVER 30 YEARS.
The Centaur Company, New York City.
Money to Loan.
Insurance.
Herman & Co.
A COIDENT
~—AND—
HEALTH
INSURANCE.
THE FIDELITY MUTUAL AID ASSO-
CIATION
WILL PAY YOU
If disabled by an accident $30 to $100 per month
If you lose two limbs, $208 to $5,000,
If you lose your eye sight, $208 to $5,000,
If you lose one limb, $83 to $2,000,
If you are ill $40 per month,
If killed, will pay your heirs, $208 to $5,000,
If you die from natural cause, $100.
IF INSURED,
You cannot lose all your income when you are sick
or disabled by accident.
Absolute protection at a cost of $1.00 to $2.25
per month,
The Fidelity Mutual Aid association is pre-
eminently the largest and strongest accident and
health association in the United States.
It has $6,000.00 cash deposits with the States of
California and Missouri, which, together, with an
ample reserve fund and large assets, make its
certificate an absolute guarantee of the solidity of
protection to its members.
For particulars address
J. L. M. SHETTERLEY,
Secretary and General Manager,
42-19-1-y. San Francisco,Cal.
ree TRUE
SUCCESS
are the thousands of people who have
had their eyes properly fitted by our
specialist. The eyes of the public have
been opened to the fact that the word
OPTICIAN means something different
than the ordinary man who sells|spec-
tacles. This is why our specialist is
more successful than the majority of
others. He is a graduate of one of the
largest optical institutes in the United
States. His knowledge and experience
is at your command. Call and see him.
Consultation free.
FRANK GALBRAITH’S, JEWELER,
——BELLEFONTE, PA.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1900,
H. E. HERMAN & CO.,
Consultation Free.
4-19-1y
Pure Whiskey.
yy TO GET
PURE WHISKEY.
Absolsiy pure Rye Whiskey—from
six to eight years old, can be procur-
ed on application to John C. Mulfing-
er a4 Pleasant Gap, or to the subsecril
er at Bellefonte, Pa. These liquors
were distilled from clean pure rye
kept in bond and are now sold at
prices, fully as low as others charge
for mixed, blended or adulterated
whiskey. They are guaranteed abso-
lutely pure and of the age stated.
GOTLIEB HAAG,
44-47-3m Bellefonte, Pa,
McCalmont & Co.
VJ “CALMONT & CO.——
farmer.
VJ OEY TO LOAN on good security |
and houses for rent.
J. M. KEICHLINE,
44-14-1yr*, Att'y at Law,
earth where one can do better than at
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Their prices are right and their guarantee is behind the goods, which means many a dollar to the
The more conservative farmer wants to see the goods before he buys, and buy where he can
get repairs when needed, for he knows that the best machinery will wear out in time. Goods well
bought is money saved. Money saved is money earned. Buy from the largest house, biggest stock
lowest prices ; where the guarantee is as good as a bond ; where you can sell your corn, oats, wheat
hay and straw for cash, at the highest market prices, and get time on what you buy. All who know
the house know the high standard of the goods, and what their guarantee means to them.
SEE WHAT WE FURNISH :
LIME—For Plastering or for Land.
COAL—Both Anthracite and Bituminous.
WOOD~—Cut to the Stove Length or in the Cord.
FARM IMPLEMENTS of Every Description.
FERTILIZER—The Best Grades.
PLASTER—Both Dark and Light.
PHOSPHATE—The Very Best.
SEEDS—Of all Kinds.
WAGONS, Buggies and Sleighs.
In fact anything the Farmer or Builder Needs.
The man who pays for what he gets wants the best his money will buy. There is no place om
McCALMONT & CO’S.
BELLEFONTE, PA