PORTER
PREENIN,
Val, LXXIV.
1901,
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NO. 19.
room.
CENTRE HALL.
We are prepared to do all
kinds of general repairing in the
blacksmithing line at very reason-
able rates.
Woodworking, both repairing
and new work, is receiving atten-
tion. The work is guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction.
Special Attention
is given to the Serrive or Tirk.
We hold trade to-day that has pat.
ronized this establishment continu-
ously for many years, because of
the correctness of the work done.
A Lost Liae,
“It may unprofessional
tonduct,” sald the civil engineer, “but
I ncted on the spur of the moment, and
I hardly think that there was any harm
done, 1 was out in the country one day
have been
as 1 was about to leave for the depot
to catch a train for the city
farmers came to me with
two old
a line fence
dispute that they wanted me to settle
for them. i had bare Is
my train, and 1 told them that 1 did not
care to bother with it. It was only a
matter of six inches or so that was in
dispute, and 1 advised them to split it
up between them But they wouldn't
listen to my fr of them
declared that If 1 dida’t find the line
for them he wouldn't let his son drive
me to the station as he had promised.
As 1 had no other way of reaching the
depct 1 unpacked my instr
n sigh and a mental resolve to end the
thing as soon as possi
" ‘Wal, drawled both of the old men
as 1 took my eye away from the instru.
went, ‘whar's the line?
“Gone, said 1 solemnly
“ “What? they both shouts
“ “You can see for yous
time to cateh
i: GL
ments with
men,’ sald 1, making way for
“By gosh, I can’t see 17
them as he squinted through the 2 .
“TH be darned If 1 kin either’ sald
the other one as he, too,
through the glass
“It seems to have disappeared, gen.
tlemen,” sald 1. ‘Sueh cases are ox-
tremely rare, but they are known to
happen.’
“When I left, they were ace using
each other of having stolen the line.” —
Detroit Free Press.
squinted
The Boatman's Turn,
A boatman In the north of England
gentleman over a rough part of a river,
was very much annoyed at the manner
be was addressed by the cole rEyinan,
the conversation commencing thus:
Clergyman—-My dear man, have you
ever studied “geology ¥’
Joantman-—No, sor; Aa hevn't.
Clergyman—Well, my friend, that's
part of a life lost, but you will proba-
bly know a little “theology 7
Boatman (turning quite
No: Aa knaw nowt aboot that either,
Clergyman—Well, that's another part
of a life lost. my man
Nothing more was said, as the water
was turning very boisterous and they
were In great danger, when suddenly
the boat gave a lurch and was cap. {
sized.
The boatman, being an expert swim. |
mer, took the situation quite coolly, |
while his companion, who knew noth-
ing of the art of swimming. was strug.
The boatman, who was
making good progress toward terra
firma, accosted the clergyman with the
following:
“Aa say, mister, do ye know onny-
irritable)
:
“No, my man; I don’t.”
“Wey, what a pity.” said the boat.
man; “there's a whole life lost.”
Pearson's.
Mistaken For Shafts,
A story Is told of a pair of feet that
in their day.
One day a party of men, Including
Jackson, the man of big feet, were
preparing to attend a political meeting. |
It was soon discovered that there was |
no way of conveying Juckson, as all
“Let me ride that horse over there?”
“There isn’t a man in the world that
He'll work to a
bis back.”
“I'll try him, anyway.” And the deter
mined man instructed several men to
ecateh and hold the horse. i
The animal plunged and kicked, but |
finally Jackson secured a seat in the
saddle, |
i
Every one expected to see him dash |
ed to the ground, but the horse looked |
round, saw the man's feet and Walked {
peacefully away. He thought he was i
between wu palr of shafts.—London i
Standard, {
R.D FOREMAN WM. PF. FLORAY
FOREMAN & FLORAY
PLUOCORSOTE 10 Geo. WW, Ocker,)
DEALERS IN
”
Crain (nal
Ji Gdad, Vida,
Salt Fariilizere Farming
Whey & Va llddaVi vv, 4 GL a ~
Imolamanta &¢
Sasa MiVase Woe vwy WV.
We pay the highest each prices the
market will afford for»! kinds of grain,
and at the same time will offer you
goods as mentioned above at the low.
est possible prices consistent with the
quality of gooda,
We make a fpecially of
FLOUR
and carry in stock the best brands to
be obtained anywhere, includ g both
Winter and spring w heat varieties,
Inthe line of farm implements we
offer only the best, including Cham-
pion Binders and M wers, Superior
Grain Drills and Bucher & Gibbs
Imperia
Plows - - -
Spring Tooth Harrows and One-horse
Cultivators, The ( hampion Binders
and Mowers, as well as the Superior
Drills, have an established reputation
for durability, lightness of draft, ease
of operation, and perfection of work.
Bucher & Gil bs' Plows have been pop-
ular since 1830, as the best general pur-
pose plow made. Shares for these
plows always on hand. These shares
come direct from the factory and are
far superior to the home-made ones,
both in fit and quality of material,
We most respectfully solicit at least
a share of your patronage,
PHN DDned
§ JULIAN A. FLEMING,
¢ Centre Hall, Pa., ‘
¢ Agent for the
¢ Johnston Harvester Co's 4
full line of
Harvesting Machines.
SELF BINDERS.
MOWERS.
RAK ES, ETC.
Repairing Binders a Specialty,
for a period of eighteen years
with farm and other machinery
aud I feel that money can be
saved to many farmers by hav.
ing their old machines looked
over and repaired by a practi
eal man.
BDV VVBOUN
0 T YD Y DAD ee
GRAIN MARKET.
BUSE unssnns rs nicessnsins
Paras ..
lard...
Pod wtews
Hide Meat
shoulder ........
SPRING MILLS GRAIN MARKET.
Corrected every Weanesday by Allison Bros.
Wheat... ..cocecenionnea... ow
Corn
Oals
nye cone
Barley
LINDEN HALL MARKET,
Corrected weekly by J, H., Ross.
red ‘
i. white,
Shelled Corn
Hye vam
Osis, Bos
Bariey.......... woe
New Potatoes ....... .
SPRING MILIS-O. T CORMAN.
In exchange for goods, Cash also paid.)
15
14
i
hickeus /
Pork 4 Dried Apples
Beef ....... { Potatoes ....
Ham — 12 Onion sets...
shoulder . Large Onions...
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VV ANTS.
LD GENTS WANTED. — Agents sre wanted in
“he every town in Centre County to sell * The
Church Member,” by 8, H. Deitsel Ph. D., the
author, Cavetown, Md. The book is dedicaind to
Rev. W. H. Groh, formerly of Boalsburg, and will
find ready sale. Price fifty cents
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Miss
“ohm
ANZ ANTED AGENTS
To sell our Teas, Coffees, Spiess and Bakin
Powder to consumers. Libera} oomimission pad
Address, GRAND UNION TEA OO,
nu 35 N, 3rd Etreet, Harrisburg, Pa.
Save your good
money by saving
your good wife.
Save your good
wife's back by
Patronizing the
Laundry.
HANDLES all grades of mcfing slates. Esti.
mates made per square. Work done by e
gles and far su Bdecly.
60 YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
eo sanding a skeloh and 4
Hous s ono Th eoon on Pru:
nnn
Fimerican,
‘Goods shipped
‘Wednesday;
i
‘Delivered Friday
‘and Saturday.
TED BAILEY, Agent,
Centre Hall, Ps,
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