VoI.XXXII Mid-Summer Clearance^ All Spring and Summer Goods at your own Price. The follow ing are a few of the Bargains we are oflering: Ladies' Oxfoids at 50c.... worth 75 Ladies' Oxfords at 75c worth .... $1.25 Misses Oxfords at 65c.. . .worth i.oo Children's Oxfords at 50c .... worth 75 Children's Shoes at 50c .... worth 75 Ladies' Fine Pat. Tip shoes at .. . .90c.... worth.... i .25 Tan Goods flustGo One-third ofi, and in many cases one-half off on all Russet and Tan colored goods. Must be seen to be appreciated. We have a large stock, but dont wait too long. Men's Fine low cut shoes in Kangaroo, Cordova:i and Yici Kid at $1.25 former price $2. and $3. Men's Fine Dress shoes in Black or Tan at $1.75; former price $250. Men's Heavy Shoes at 85c; former price $125 Boys' Fine Dress Shoes at $1.25; former price si-75» He ny i; the spending of ones money judiously. Economise by attending this sale. A. Ruff & Son., 114 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. X. B.— We close at 6 P. M. every evening; Saturday's excepted, during July and August. SUMMER MY, S HALF I PRICE S %%%%%% M. F. & M, MARKS. 113 to 11? 8. Main St. W. F. Hartzell. Frank Kemper. The Adriance Rinder i. *— l " Is the lightest draft, the simplest constructed, the easiest operated, and the most durable of any binder on the market. It will not upset on the steepest hills, It will cut where all others foil. It will handle as long or as short grain as any other binder. It will do better work in tangled grain than any binder in use. This binder is sold on its merits. If it fails to do as above mentioned, we do not ask you to buy it. All machines and vehicles sold bv us are guaranteed to be as represented. Machinery for all farm use, from the plow to the separator, can be got from us. Vehicles in various styles and prices. Harness for all kinds of use. Fly nets and Covers, Dusters, Robes, Blankets, Whips, &c. In short, anything belonging to a team outfft is kept by us. The best wagon 011 the market is sold by us. We guarantee it superior to any thing sold in this county. Call and see us HARTZELL i'KEBPBR, RUNNING PLMNOEE P STORED POWER FuniUhed by the "Piano" Fly Wbeel, Is the greatest XmUiUUmIUU Improvement ever made In Self-Binding Harvesters... e» ww " D » * •** * U«HT-WHMIN* I«Np. ' °* D '^ THE FLY-WHEEL*! ON TH( PIANO ALONE. WE PLfIHO LEADS b«.u« IT IS THE BEST! Vlip \M ■ |V"P" ■ Gives it steady motion in taneled grain, and on rough, uneven ■Mr ► I W Mf Hpp I ground; causes it to run lightlv over soft places, makes it run ■ ■■" ■ ■ WWII lakaa o ne horse lighter draft and bind a bundle after the team stops. More Jones Steel Headers Sold in '94 than all others combined. __ .Vo? should see the JONES /*l| n| |U UAUfCR before you buy. Simplest, longest lived ftßa lightest draft mower in the v)ll Mlll /flv/ilLI\ world. Neverout of repair. Nogearsto Wear out, no friction, no noise, nothing to make the farmer "cuss." Chain Power runs the great Ferris wheel. This proves its strength. Bicycles are Chain Drive. Why? Light draft! SEND FOR OUR FRKE-FOR-ALL ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE The Piano Mfg, Co., M«n«n»cturer». West Pullman, Chicago, 111. SARVERSVILLE, BUTLER CO., PA., JUNE nth. 1595. PLANO MF'G., CO., — GenTS: I saw one of your Jones Lever Binders with fly wheel, work in green rye, May 30th., 1895; and must say I have user! other Binders myself, and have seen many different kinds of Binders work, but never saw any machine do nicer work in ripe grain, than this one did in green rye. The thermometer stood 90 degrees 111 the shade, and two horses took it nicely. The fly wheel, Ido think, is a grand thing; giving you a storage power that you do not get on any other Binders. For Lightness of Draft, I never saw anything to beat the Jones Lever Binders. T. H. GREER. The JONES LEVER BINDER is made by the PLANO COMPANY, and is the same machine as the Piano, excepting that there is less cog gear ing and it is built lighter for hilly ground. For sale by W. H. WITTE, Sarversville, Pa. Also dealer ; n HARDWARE, and all kinds of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. Write for Circular and Prices. THE QUESTION » often asked, What Paint shall we use? THE ANSWER .' If you are looking for covering capacity, wearing qualities, general appearance, and your money's worth, you must buy THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT. Ommt! Mott, Ltokt But, Wears Longest, Most Economical, Full Measure. Our prices are for ' 'best goods" first, last and all the time. We are in the business to stay and f *• stays with us. COLORS IM HOUSC a COACH VARNISH em J. C. REDICK, 109 N. Main St. THE BUTLER CITIZEN. Weak All Over Is the condition of thousands In hot ■weather, especially if the blood is thin and impure and the system poorly nourished. By taking Hood's Sarsaparillft, Hood's Sar,a - I Iwmm your blood will be f f |«pQ purified and you will M HI Wo gain strength of mind nerves anl body, lie sure to get Hood's and only Hood's. Hood's Pills are safe, harmless, sure. I IKiHEHAN k SON, I SUMMER \ is approaching «nd tqa W F only way to keep cool i- J K to gO to \ rt? Heineman s tx f 0 and get yourself r nice 4 jJJ Hammock. \ ii'j 3 W We have the larges* J sj* OQ J and finest line of S J> z\ Hammocks Q S ever brought to Butler. # A Wall Paper ?g J fr«>R, i ;ie c:eapei-t to tie \f-* <£ \ Quest <. m I L L of those X / I early incidents of the war aeem fortunate that the boys of to day have no such terrible sights to witness! The dream of childhood was disturbed by the shock of battle, by the booming of heavy guns and by the rumors of blood and carnage, and of families rent asunder and homes destroyed. Until Sherman marched through Georgia our quiet place on the edge of the great Okefinokce swamp in southern Georgia was unvisited by federal troops. I had not up to that time even seen a blue-coat, and rumor? of the war were conveyed to us only through the accounts in stray weekly papers. To me it seemed far away then. As a boy, I dreamily listened tc the excited talk of the planters, and wondered why they took so much in terest in the affair. But when matters grew worse, and my brother enlistod in the confederate army with several other young men of the neighborhood. I realized that the war was not so far away as I had sup posed. They marched northward toward Savannah amid the tears and prayers of every one. But their bright uniforms and shining buttons and swords particu larly attracted my youthful attention. For (Jays after I dreamed of being a soldier, and of marching to war to the tune of the drum and fife. In the dense shades of the great swamp I fought imaginary foes, and even en listed several of the little negroes of the plantation into the service, and led them bravely to battle. With a boy's idea of excitement and adventure, I was soon disappointed in not hearing the boom of cannons and the shock of battle. From the conver sation of my parents, I had learned that the war was close to our doors, and every time I walked down to the swamp I expected to see horrible-look ing men in great blue coats ready to shoot at me. On one or two occasions a dark-green bush in the swamp fright ened me so by its resemblance to my idea of a foderal soldier that I concealed myself in the thick reeds for nearly an hour, and only ventured forth again very cautiously as night began to settle over the woods. But as no signs of federal soldiers ap peared, I soon became reassured, and attended to my fishing and trapping in the swamp again as usual. Even the news of the capture of Savannah dfid not rouse me to a just appreciation of the case. With my little body-guard of two negroes, I roamed through the swamp as careless and indifferent as if no war disturbed the land. The rumors that the country was full of federal soldiers were discredited by me, be cause of my first deception. One hot August day I was in the swamp, as usual, fishing for the south ern trout. The heat was almost stifling, and the welcome shade of the forest made me tired and sleepy. The fish in the muddy waters seemed to gasp with the heat also, and the bait that dangled close to their noses was untouched. A beautiful sand-hill crane stood on one leg in the sluggish water about a hundred feet away, dreamily watching me out of one eye, and not far from the same spot a Flor ida ibis was cleansing its gaudy plumage with the water and cooling its feverish body at the same time. My two darky companions were asleep. Near me, with head nestling on the \ soft, moist sod, was Banks, my faith- ] ful Punting dog. It was an ideal, peac peared. Here were five of them ridiCfl right toward me. But they were no] such horrible-looking men as I had an ticipated. In fact, I thought they looted as handsome and attractive as my brother and his comrades, and 1 was in doubt as to whether I should prefer to wear a confederate or federal uniform. My two companions were now awake, and they were trembling with fear. Their eyes were as big as saucers, and, though my own voice trembled a little, 1 tried to ussume great courage. "Keep quiet, Banks, keep quiet," I whispered, patting my hunting dog, whose snarls were getting too loud. "Dere Is more ob dem. De woods am full!" one of my darky companions whispered in a frightened voice. I made no reply, but followed the di rection of his finger. Sure enough, there wero several others coming down the road. Then these were followed by others, all riding jauntily along on their hot, jaded horses. "Where were they going?" I asked myself. This question seemed to be answered by the next move. The leader of the column, wliich I soon found to be a long one, was now standing still in the middle of the road and giving or ders. The men dismounted and led their horses into the shades of the swamp. Others came up and took their places, and these were assigned positions further along In the swamp. To me all of this was strange and meaningless. Why the men should fiyaggftl themselvej* ia tJlfi thick-wal swamp. I was unable to guess, t had read of army discipline and tactics, but 1 never remembered of seeing anything like this. It was my oldest body guard that gave me the clew. "Dey is lavin' an ambush," he whis pered. That was it. They expected a con federate company this way before night, and they were preparing to sur prise them. The thought sent a thrill through me. Right before my eyes, and without auy choice in the matter, a battle was to be fought. I could not escape to my home without running past the waiting sentries, and my only choice was to remain in my place. Then the thought of flying bullet# alarmed all of us, and made the cold perspiration break out on our foreheads. Unless we could hide behind the trees, we would probably be picked off in the coming conflict. "We'd better climb de trees," sug gested one of my companions. "Dem bullets won't cum up dere." This advice I thought was excellent, and the three of us soon selected a large tree and noiselessly climbed it. Among the top branches we obtained a fine view of the country. We could see the hot road winding away for miles in the swamp and up toward the uplands. I co-Id even see the roof of mv own home. The federal troops were all in their positions, and only their muffled con versation could be heard. One could not see a solitary soul in the road or swamp, and the ambush seemed well nigh perfect. Wo waited for two hours in our Cramped positions. The heat up the tree seemed more intense than any where, and we tried to get under the shade of the branches as much as pos sible. I grew faint and tired, and my head ached severely. Then the thought of Banks at the foot of the tree oc curred to me. Poor Banks! In our fright we hail forgotten him. I thought I could hear his whine at the foot of the tree. "I'm going down to comfort him," I said, peering through the branches from my dizzy perch. "Better not," responded my oldest faithful body guard. "Somebody's comin' down de road, fur sure!" I looked toward the uplands. Yes, two or three horsemen were hurrying toward us, and, as they drew nearer, I could see that they wore blue uniforms, too. They were the sentries, running in to give the word of warning. In a few minutes they had concealed themselves in the forest with the others. I felt that the critical moment was arriving. The confederate troops had been discovered, and the ambush was ready to receive them. A thrill of ex citement passed through me. I forgot Banks and my determination to go down and comfort him. Then, far up the road, I caught sight of other horsemen, dressed in.the regi mentals of the confederate army. The sight of them recalled my brother and his companions. Suppose they were with these troopers! As they drew nearer, riding careless ly along, unconscious of any danger, I pitied them. My loyal feeling for the south asserted itself for the first time. I wanted to do something to warn the troopers of their danger. How could I remain passively up the tree and see them plunge into the swamp of death? Many of them were young, beardless fellows, full of spirit and soldierly dash, just the ones to plunge into the thick of the fight until killed. In my sympathy for them, I waved my handkerchief over my head, and made frantic signs to attract their at tention. But no one seemed to glance up at the forest trees. Now they had reached the turn in the road, and were near the edge of the swamp. An other hundred yards and they would be hemmed in on all sides. My desire to see a battle suddenly deserted me, and, for the first time, I heartily wished myself a hundred miles away. I felt that I would drop from the tree at the first alarm of a rifle re port. My two companions were like wise conscious of the impending con flict, and they breathed heavily as they clung to the tree. The head of the column had reached the edge of the swamp, and the horses plunged down into the soft, miry road bed. The rear of the column was just in sight around the road-bend. I ex pected any moment to see a puff of smoke from the swamp, to announce the beginning of the battle. But suddenly the loud barking of Banks broke out startlingly upon the stillness of the air. With a sudden rush he scampered through the swamp toward the road, and plunged head long toward the advance column. A federal trooper made a dash at him as he passed, but, missing his aim, he plunged headlong into the bushes. The barking of the dog and the crash ing of the bushes brought the leaders of the confederates to a sudden halt. Banks, as if desiring to warn the men of their danger, hurried up to their sides with frantic barking and wag ging of his tail. The whole column soon came to a standstilL Would this temporary halt give the soldiers the alarm? From my position in the tree, I could see one of the confederates move to ward the dog, and, dismounting, pat him. In my heart I thanked him for that caress. Then looking up, he ad dressed the commander, and pointed toward the woods as he spoke. In a few moments half a dozen men started forward to reconnoiter. I scarcely knew how the next ten minutes passed. It was the most heart-rending sight that I ever wit nessed. Before the soldiers had moved a dozen yards farther down the road the sharp crack of a rifle broke upon the air, followed by others in quick succession. In a short space of time the woods seemed to be full of puffs of smoke and the whizzing of bullets mingled with the rattle of musketry. Almost the first shot made me cry with pain, for, with a short, sharp yelp, Hanks leaped into the air and fell over wounded or dead. Another one prostrated the young soldier who had caressed him. Then the blaze of fire and clouds of smoke hid the com batants from me. From my position I could just realize that the confederates were retreating slowly and in order. They were returning the fire steadily, but they were outnumbered, and re treat was their only hope. The federal troopers seemed to swarm out of the swamp in endless numbers, and rush fiercely down upon their en emies, pushing them up the road with a determined front. The advance col umns of the confederates were nearly all killed just where they had stood; but, thanks to Banks' timely warning, the majority of the troopers were out ti Li ffl ft'l JSft HANKS LURPMO lIIF. AIK. sido of the swamp and could eully escape. It was all over -.vithiu a short time. The rattle of the rifles kept up a steady hubbub, and then died away over th© bill, as the federals followed thoenemv. The swamp was then a scene of death. When the smoke rolled away, I could see bodies strewn all through the rceda and bushes, some wearing the blue and some the f.ray. I caught one glimpse of Banks lying prostrate upon the ground, with his head upon the body of his new friend. I could stand It no longer. With trem bling limbs I descended the tree, and climbed over dead and wounded bodies to get tu the side of my faithful hound. When 1 reached the spot where poor Hanks was lying, imagine my astonish ment at seeing the familiar face of my brother, pale and bloody, but still with some life in it. It was he whom Banks had recognized, and his hand had given the dog the gentle welcome. "Algy," 1 gasped, "aTe you killed?" "No, little brother, only wounded," was the reply. "I knew that you were around somewhere when I saw Banks. Didn't he give the alarm nobly? J knew by his actions that there was danger around, and, God bless him, he has saved many a life to-day!" lie leaned over and stroked the body of Banks. The glazed eyes of the dog opened wider, and the wagging of his tail assured me that he recognized his two friends and d'ed in peace. "Poor Banks! Poor Banks!" I moaned. Then the return of the federal troop ers aroused me to the sense of my danger. "Run, little brother, and get up homo, and tell mother," my brother said. "I don't know what those fel lows will do when they know it was your dog. They are sorely disappointed in not capturing all of us." But I was not inclined to run, and. in fact, had no chance. The leader of the federals and his officers surrounded us in a minute. Banks seemed to be the center of their attraction. "There is the cur now," one shouted. "Does he belong to you, sonny?" I nodded assent. Then in a broken voice, I added: "But you have killed him, and my brother too." I could not keep the tears from run ning down my cheeks. The strain of the past few hours had been too much for me, and I sobbed convulsively. But the federal commander was not a hard-hearted man. He must ha vm had children of his own, for he approached my side and said: "Never mind, my boy, your brother will live, and your dog died a noble death. If you live around here, I will have my men take vour broth** up to the house. Show them the way." He gave some orders to the soldiers, and then, turning to me again, he added: "And they will take your dead dog up with them. He was a soldier and deserves a soldier's decent burial." That was the kindest service that could have been done to heal my wound ed heart. In giving Banks a proper burial and erecting a small headstone to mark the spot, 1 found my sorry half cured. But I never forgot my first sight of a battle, nor the kindness of the federal officer in my hour of dis tress. —N. Y. Ledger. KO BOOM TO RHRIXK. Briggs—Do you see that little dried up man going along there? Jingo—Yes; what of him? Briggs —He looks harmless enoughs but he's a bold, bad man. He would shrink at nothing. Jingo—Well, there isn't room for him to shrink much more.—Texas Siftings. Too Bad I Mrs. Prim—l think it is too terrible for anything, the way these preachers go in for sensations. Old Prim —Well, what now? Mrs. Prim—Here's one who actually preaches on the subject of the bicycle. Old Prim—Are you sure? Mrs. Prim—Well, it sounds like it- He calls it a sermon on the mount. —N. Y. World. Two View*. First Workingman—Look at the ine quality. Mr. Million, who lives not ten squares from this corner, has a dog house which cost $5,000. What do you think of that? Second Workingman—l think it's a good thing he wanted it, for I built it for him, and made SI,OOO out of it —N. Y. Weekly. The Barber*# Little Joke. "I see you wear a Grand Army button," said the man in the chair. "Yes, sah," said the barber, with e smile. "Belong to a colored post, I suppose?* "No, sah; the cullud post belongs tc me, sah." It was not till he had stepped out and seen the barber's sign that the customei saw the point.—lndianapolis Journal. Not Much Risk. Examining Physician (for insurance company)—l'm afraid we can't takt you, sir. You are too great a risk. Applicant (resignedly)— Well, per haps I am. The fact is that when I gel sick I never send for a doctor. I just lay around until I get well. Examining Physician—Eh? Um— we'll take you.—N. Y. Weekly. What 11a Admired. "What did father say when you asked him for my hand?" asked the young woman. "Oh," replied Augustus, "he—he did his best to be pleasant. He said there was something about me that he really admired." "Did he say what?" "Yes. My impudence."—Mercury. Unknown. Northerner—What was the coroner's verdict in the lynching case? Col. Nipper—Death at the hands oi parties to the jury unknown. Northerner —Why, the lynchers were the best-known men in town. Col. Nipper—l know, but the jurors had never been introduced to them. —N. Y. World. How He Oot Out of It. Indignant Tailor —You told me last time I saw you that you would come yesterday and pay my bill even if it rained cats and dogs. Mr. Dudely—And so I would, my deah fellah, if it had rained cats and dogs, | but it didn't, doncher know.—Texas Siftings. Her Idea. Wife (going on a journey)— Dear, now don't play poker while I am gone. Husband—But you won't mind my playing a little game of only twenty five-cent limit? Wife—AH right! But promise me you won't lose any more than that— SELECTION OF HAY. A F.w Scientific Propo«ltl»D» of PmilUi Int«re»t to Dairyman. As a planl forms seed it takes sub stance from the learns and stock and store* it within the seed for nourish ment for the (jerm when it shall grow. This is called "translocation," and it plays an important part in changing the chemical constituents of different parts of the plant. Perennials have still another term of translocation. Nutriment is stored in the roots. Tim otiiy has a bulb just beneath the sur face of the £TTund. From this bulh fresh shoots -com in the spring. The point of interest to the d-i'ryman is that grass grows less nitrogenous as it matures, and the nutritive ratio be comes too narrow for a perfect dairy ration. Succulent pasture grass, writes E. C, Bennett, is ft perfect ration; ripened grass is too woody and carbonaceous. Experiments at different stations indi cate that in feeding the results are what the chemical analysis would lead one to expect. Early-cut hay has a larger protein contents and is better for milk production; that cut later is more carbonaceous and is suited to beef-making. Now, since It Is imprac ticable to cut all the grass at once, there will be some cut early and some out late. The sensible thing to do is to stack separately, or put In different mows In the barn, and feed in accord ance with Its suitability to the object sought, giving the cows in milk and young growing stock the early-cut hay. The writer fills his long mows in sec tions. This grades the hay as cut, and the barn Is so arranged that he can feed from any desired section. Those whose stock runs outside will find it profitable to remember which stack is early-cut and feed it according to the suggestions given above. Farmers Voice. INSTRUCTIVE FIGURES. How Much Batter Should Be Mad* of Each Pound of Vat. Time does not permit me to go into details to show the reason, but much investigation has demonstrated the fact that for each pound of fat in milk one should make about pounds, or 1 pound 2 ounces of butter. To find out how much butter should be made from 100 pounds of milk, multiply the per cent of fat in milk by l>f. For ex ample: From 100 pounds of milk con taining 3 per cent, of fat, we should make about 3 pounds 6 ounces of but ter; from 100 pounds of milk contain ing 4 per cent, of fat, 4X pounds of butter, etc. Suppose, in making but ter, we get more or less than the calculated yield. How shall we ex plain this? If less than the calculated amount of butter is made, the de crease must be due to one or both of two causes. First, excessive loss of fat in skim milk and buttermilk; and second, the working or pressing out of too much water. If more butter is made than the rule calls for, then it is due to the fact that a fair amount of moisture has been left in the butter, caused by unfavorable conditions of churning, or by insufficient working. These facts enable the butter maker to find out whether he is making mis takes in his work, and whether he 1* getting the best results in butter yield. —Cor. American Creamery. SELF-SUCKiNQ COWS. Fallow Directions Ilere Olven and a Care II Easily Effected. The cure Is easily effected by adjust ing a halter and a surcingle around the body Just behind the fore legs. Connect the halter ring and surcingle with a stick three to three and one-half feet lontr, letting the stick hang betwoen the cow's fore legs. A short strap four to sit inches long con ■NMM privektxd. nects the stick to surcingle and halter so as to give the stick some play. A pad may be needed on the back under the surcingle as the latter sometimes cuts through the skin. In very per sistent cases two sticks may be ueeded. one on each side of the cow, outside or her fore legs, to break from sucking. Afterward a single one will da—Farm and Home. The Value mt Mixed Feeds. The wise dairyman will always strive to furnish a variety of feed to his oowi Further than that, he will also strive to have each kind of food cut and cured in its most palatable state, for he knows that to have the food palatable —"taste well" —is a very profitable | feature to him. There is something a little strange about the value of mixed feeds. For instan6e, when fed to pigs of 100 to 125 pounds weight, a bushel of shelled corn will produce 10 pounds of gain, and 100 pounds of skim milk j will produce 5 pounds of gain. That j means that when fed separately the 1 two feeds will produce 15 pounds of growth. Now mix the two feeds, the cornmeal and the sweet skim milk, and they will produce 18 pounds. Such at least has been the result of repeated experiments.—Rural World. Care of Milk In Summer. Cleanliness in all dairy operations ia of first importance. Milk with hands. Keep the atmosphere in which the milk must stand free from ba<3 odors. Preserve the desirable flavors is the cream. If the milk is wanted sweet, lower the temperature as soon as the milk is drawn from the cow to just above freezing if possible. Neglect of proper care of milk by patrons is the cause of much trouble at the factory and results in a like reduction in net profits. It pays to be honest Couldn't Be Disguised. The Bridegroom (at the first stopping place)—lt's no use, Clara, wo can't hid? it from people that we are married. The Bride—What makes you think so, George, dear? The Bridegroom (dejectedly) —Look, here the waiter has brought us ricfl pudding. —Pearson's. A Judge of Shoe# Stranger—lf I order shoes of you, are you sure you can make me a good fit? Cobbler—A good fit? Just you asl* Mr. Ricliinan. He always comes to nifi and gets his shoes made to measure. "Who is Mr. Richman?" "He is the owner of that big shoo j factory down town." —N. Y. Weekly. Early Pride In Boston. The little Boston boy was so plainly j puffed up with juvenile vanity that the i visitor noticed it. "Robert seems unusually proud to day." "Yes," the fond mother answered, "he has on his first pair of spectacles."— Indianapolis Journal. Would Curtail the Amusement. Mrs. Gaytime—l'm going shopping all over town to match this silk. Mrs. Candlelight—Dreighoods & Co. carry an immense stock. Why don't you go there? Mrs. Gaytime Not much! They're likely to have just what I ask for.— I Chicago Record. THE APPIjE ORCHARD. Sottla* Troaa Cl—» Together la Said U Bar* Jona Advaataga^. &>me time sine® a writer ypur pa per advised planting apple tsees 35 tt 45 feet apart, as this will praoabt rot, permit fhe apples to color xm better, etc In part he was right, tw in m? opinion he was on the whole wrong. In order to make an orchard profitable, it is necessary to have more trees on • given amount of land than when placed 35 ti> 45 fwt apart. If we can do thil and not injure the land, trees or fruit, I think we have made a fair start to ward profitable commercial orchard ing. While a tree Is young we get the best crops. The fruit Is larger, more perfect, and less liable to rot In this locality a tree begins to fruk at the age of five or six years from planting. The next 10 or 12 years the orchard Te in its prime, and if during this time we eaa get one-third more tpefes and have one-third more fruit to market, we are just that much better o<. The accompanying plan shows my quthod of setting an orchard which - ncrease the number of trees and still jive ample room and gathering until the orchjto4 )• 1? or 18 years old. If they then iaterlap, remove every other one, apd yoo wfil still have as many apart in squares, and besides to® will have had 12 years' use of th> trees removed. I hffve given much observa tion to and had some experience in this matter, so if I were to orchards I would follow the seheme above outlined My advice ft) every young man Is, plant in this manner, Cultivate well for five or six years, branch the trees low, give them an an nual topdressing and the orchard will pay, other things being equal.—C. P. Polk, in Orange Judd Farmer. ELECTRIC WEED KILLER. It* laventor Claims to Have Brooc&t " Dtfwn to Practical Shaped The electric weed-ldller, whtafe was experimented upon some time aqpo with varying resalts, Is said to hart been brought down to practical shape. The device was intended originally for the destruction of grass and weeds along railroads. It is now proposed fe ex tend its application to land covered by noxious weeds, suoh as the Canadian and Russian thistle, cockle born and the like. It Is expected to be especially valuable in the destruction of plants of the thistle tribe, la which the root must be destroyed in order to annihi late the weed, tt is claimed that the use of the electric weed-klller wftl re duoe the cost of keeping railway lines clear of vegetation from S4O t6 per mile per year. The operation the device is based on the varying con ductivity of vegetables; the more moisture they contain the Ims re sistance they offer to the current. TVe ayparatns consists of an alternating generator mounted on a car, producing electricity at 2,000 volts pressure, and "stepped up'' to from 6,000 to' $4,000 volts, according to the kind and aaality of the vegetation to be destroyed. The current, after being raised to file re quired voltage, is conducted through a series of fine wires or "brushes" to the tops of the weeds or grass; the ether side of the current being made through the wheels of the car to the ground. The current leaps from the susYxtided brush to the weeds, and passes through them to the ground, thus completing the circuit The ourrent travefart the entire length of the pl%nt, from the topmost leaf to the roots, rupturing Its cellular tissue and completely destroy ing it The root is generally aflected more than the rest of the plant, from the fact that It contains more mofoture In many cases the current. In passing, heats the plant to Such an extent that it cannot be held in the hand It is said that the apparatus can be quickly equipped, and at no great expense. li||Wtlu for Melon Growers. In pr eparlng land for melonß ks the future, trie department of agriculture says: Growers will fi nd it of great ad vantage to plow in the fall-we4y rather than late —and leave the laaa bare during the winter. Then, ha the early spring, as soon as the gran be gins to come up in adjolniilg Aids, sprinkle here and there throughout the field which is to be planted to melons, bunches of grass, or any ether green vegetation which has been poisoned by sprinkling with paris green in solution. 6 uch «t the cutworms as may be present la the land will feed upon this vegetation and will be killed. It will also hatf. the effect of destroying many of the Urtre worms. Orchard* Lack Proper Care. A large proportion of the orchards planted during the last few yearn will never bring profit to the ownor, be cause of the lack of proper can and management Dealers want flrsfealaaa apples by the carload A man who can furnish fruit of this character and in large quantities will always do welL How to Prevent Apple Scab. Experiments show that that the ap ple scab can be prevented by th» use of the Bordeaux mixture. A weA so lution, consisting of two pound# oi blue vitriol, thirteen pounds of Sme &nd fifty gallons of water, sprayad on the tree four times, gives excellent re mits. Cut out all dead or diseased wood. There (s no possible advantage in al lowing it to remain on the trees. A Ml* Dfe SiECLE EPISODIC. Oscar Chambers Jones ' with a his throat)— Pauline Mallard, you JbtG deceived me —you are not a woman a past; but a parvenue wot never had time to any past. There aint nO dramatic feeling in a affection ftir a innocent and inexperienced girl —(with a gasp) \\te must part.—Truth. What Be Wlahed. Cobbs—That was a pretty sentiment young Masher got off the other when bidding Miss Plumpy good night. Dobbs—So! what was it? Cobbs—He said he wished she was locked up in his arms and the key J)flt. —Truth. _ Neceaaltjr. ! Strawber —I thought you were not going away this summer? Siugcrly wasn't, but my creditors are too numerous N"o'27 WHERE BRAINS GO BEGQIN3. CuU«|« Kdacatloa* at a Dliwill la Km Tork't Labor Market. For the student of social seien» there Is focxi for reflection in the faj that an advertisement for "a perso© Hr good education to do some pen copy in# for small compensation," inserted re cently in the Sunday papers, says thp Now York World, brought forth sev eral hundred letters, largely from edu cated men and women out of employ to cat. As showing 1 tluit the old proverb, about knowledge being power is 09? universally true, the following an swers to the advertisement are especial ly significant: "I am a linguist, and can do the nec. essary copying not only in English, but also in German, French, Italian, Lalin and Russian." "I am of good education, well quali fied to do some pen copying for a smaU Compensation, cither in ancient or mod ern dialects and languages. Am a teacher, bookkeeper, compiler, trans lator, typewriter and stenographer in English, French and Spanish." "I matriculated at the London uni versity, and took my degree of B. A. (bacheller-es-lettros) in Sorbc~ne, in Paris." "I am a graduate of 't. !. . .al lege, London, England - ,1. ad great experience in ednc*. a !»." "I am a bachelor in sc:. Ac the University of Brussels, B lg' ini ood Franco-English scholar ai,! .. npid Worker." "I beg to apply for tlic copying mentioned in your advertisement. I Am an Englishman, and was educated at Cheltenham college, In England." "I am an Englishman, thirty-nine years of age, and have received a thor ough education at an important public school in the city of London. lam & lawyer, but have given up practice. I am energetic, careful and correct iri Business, and can furnish reference*) as to character and ability." A young woman sets fqfth her refer ences from the Young Woman's Chris tian association. Another has been & government copyist "I have been educated for the church," writes an unfortunate yountf man, in pale ink, "but was compelled to seek other employment through no\ having the necessary funds. I speak English, French and Italian; am hdn est and reliable; am now five years my present place, where I have to work hard; would like, if possible, to add to the support of my two little motherless children. My writing, for want of practice, is nothing to be compared to what it was some years ago." IN LITERATURE AND ART. Rtjittj Hoping to Plod Tfaara Freak Worlds to Conquer. If the name of Emperor William does not appear in the catalogue of the exhi bition of the Berlin academy of arts that opens shortly, the hanging com mittee of that institution had better look out for squalls. If they wftre to reject the picture he has sent in, the kaiser would be quite capable of Order ing them out to instant execution, or of writing down the exhibition in the columns of any newspaper that would accept Imperial art criticism, llie painting represents, we are told, A maneuver at sea, black clouds of amoks, torpedoes, guns and boats tossed upon raging waves." The description is rather incoherent. Probably the pife-| ture is, too. But there is no fear that the loyal Berliners will be deprived of the chance of feasting their eyes upon it. There is one magnificent feature about the canvas that would secure its acceptance in almost any exhibition iA the world. That is the signature, "William I. R., 1895," which in the right hand corner. The effect which these simple words and figures will produce upon the minds of humble minded believers in the divine"Hghi of kings could not be equaled by adj artist in Europe. Ml the great ones of the earth seem to be going in either for art or litera ture nowadays. Prince Nicholas of Montenegro has just completed a dt&ma in verse, which is shortly to \>e actea and afterward published in St. Petertj burg. The prince is said already to hare "achieved some local reputation as a poet." The phrase is excellent. One can imagine the following epitaph being compiled for William II.: "He was for many years king of Timbuctoo and Bithynia, and he achieved some 3<>- cal reputation as a marine painter and drawing-room song writer." Thdh there is another prince—Troubetskoy to-wit —who has just had an opera of his own composition produced at Mos oow. It will soon hardly pay anyofie who is not a orownefl head to write or paint or compose anything at all. A OAT* of Wondara. Workmen in quarrying stone at Waddles, a station on the Bellefonte Central railroad, a short distance from State College, Pa., recently discovered an interesting natural phenomenon m. the shape of a cave. The external opening to the subterranean cavern Is about four feet square, and opens into a space pine feet high and twenty feet deep. Large apertures leading down ward through solid rock are numerous in the floor of tho interior cavity. A stone dropped into one of the openings produces a clear, ringing sound such & is emitted by a bell. Streams of flow ing water can be distinctly heard at a distance below the surface. On all sides of the interior of the cavern are rare and grotesque calcareous forma tions of salagmltes, and stalactites. At one end of the large interior cavern ah opening extends into the ewth a dis tance already explored of orcr one hun dred feet. This aperture is compara tively small, and can only be explored by crawling on hands and knees. Sev eral valuable and unique Indian relios ' have been found, and it is thought to have been the secreting place of some '• early settlers from the attacks of the hostile tribes. It is a curious fact that the newly discovered cave is but a short distance from the celebrated Peun's cave, and its external appearance is • similar. A Little Too Much. First Humorist—llow many jokes can you write a day? Second Humorist (with dignity)—Dc you mean the sort I print or the sort you print? They do not speak now. —N. Y. Weekly. __________ A Hltnomar. Miss Shorthair—You'd never our young woman's club had been in existence twenty years, would you? Prof. Longhair—indeed I would, and it seemed to me that every one at the meeting must be a charter member.— Judge. To CtacU Sam. 11 a name you want that's sure to be lucky. ijet the next cruiser be called "The Ken tucky," . , No doubt her guns would do terrible slaughter, And though full of holes, she'd never take water. —Life. t . A Bottom fact. Doting me, professors is my son a deep student? Professor (dryly] ina'atn; he's always at thi bottom.*^- r An Abaord Accusation. Judge—And you are accused 0? throwing a mug of beer at the plaintiff. Defendant—Anybody who knows mo will tell you that that is inconceivable. —Fliegende Blatter.