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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-07

A Maine man has invented a
scarecrcw, to be placed in corn
fields, which consists of a box
seven feet square, with horizontal
barrels arranged insida. Tho bar
rels are to be loaded with powder,
and at regular intervals explod-
ed by means of clock work within
the box.
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EMBRACING ALL THE LATEST
and choicest styles of new Spring and
Summer Dress Goods, such as
Scotch Zephyrs, Foulards,
Madras Ginghams, Sateens,
Seersuckers, Lawns,
Chintzes, Cretonnes,
Oxford Cloths, Monies,
Toiles d Alsace, Cheviots,
Printed Shirtings.
A beautiful line of Silks, Sateens, AL
pacas, Silk Grenadines Melango Pin
Checks, various colors; Wooden Sateens,
all colors; Balerno Cloth, like alpaca, but
heavier; Cashmere Beige; a fine line of
domestic Calico, Hosiery, Linens, mus
Inns, aannels, handerchiefs, laces. notions,
&c, which cannot fail to please.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CTATEOF WEST VIRGINIA.

At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
Circuit Court of Berkeley county, on the
e day of May, 1881:
Moses S. Fry, Newton H. Fry, Isabella
Packet, nee Fry. John Chatham, Aaron
Chairman, Joseph Chatham and James
Chairman.
VS. In Chdncery.
Moses S. Grantham, Charles NJ. Bishop,
Trustee, &c; w. R. Parkinson, execu-
tor of Michael Fry, dec d; NJ. S. Gran
than, executor Of Adam Fry, dec d ,
and the unknown heirs of John Fry,
deceased.
The object of the above suit is to correct
the exparte settlement of the accounts of
said M. s. Grantham, as executor OF
Adam Fry, decd, made by Commissioner
Doll, dated July 20, 1875, and ascertain
the true amount due to said Grantham;
TO enjoin the sale advertised to be made
by the defendant, O. NJ. Bishop on the
GOTH day of March, 1880, of the undivided
interest of Adam Fry, decd, beiug one
half in the tract of land on which said
Moses Fry resides, containing about 300
acres, and lying on Back Greek, in said
county, and adjoining lands OF said Gran
tham, and for general relief.
And it appearing on affidavit fled in
this cause, that the said heirs of John Fry,
deceased, are non-residents of this State,
and their names are to the said plaintiffs
unknown they are hereby required to ap-
pear at the said Clerks Office on the 9th
day of Jane, 1881, 1.-THE same being the
next rule day. and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this matter.
S. H. MARTIN, Clerk.
DUCKwALL, Atty for Ppffs.
MAY Z, l8sl-4t.)
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Mems and Boys Wear,

such as cloths cassimeres, cassinets, cor
duroys, boots, shoes, hats, caps, &c.
Call and see my stock. 1t embraces
everything in the Dry Goods line Prices
as low, and little lower than the same
quality of Goods can be had elsewhere
No trouble to show Goods. Call and ex,
anime and get prices.
JOHN HOMRICH,
my7 81. 81 QUEEN STREET,
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Administrators Notice.

TNHE undersigned, having duly quail
i fed as administrator of the estate of
w. A. Henshaw, deceased, hereby
notifies all persons knowing them
selves to be indebted to said estate to come
forward and settle said Indebtedness on
or before the first day of June, 1881, and
all persons having claims against said
estate will present the same properly au-
Lhenticated to Commissioner w. B. Coils
ton for adjudication.
JOHN P. KEARFOTT,
aprl6 At Administrator
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ON which there is a GOOD DWELLING
HOUSE, good stable, and oltbuildings;
has on it good fruit, good water conven-
lent. This property is located on the b.
anu o. railroad, between Back Creek
Bridge and Cherry Run, and would make
convenient and comfortable home for
some man employed on the railroad, or it
would suit man to live in the property
and farm the land This is rare chance
for a man of small means to secure for
himself good home, as the property will
be sold very cheap
For further particulars enquire of the
undersigned, at the Sherif's Office, in the
Courthouse, Martinsburg, W. Va.
apl6-tr JOHN T. PAWLING.
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DIED.

EF-Hdlf rates-fre cents per liae-fsr Obituary Ne
.tces beyond the usual announcement
In this city, April 21st inst, Mr..
JOSEPH IsANoGLE, in the 39th
year of his age.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
Clippings and Comments.

Our implement manufacturers should
devise machine that would drop "A
kernel of corn every three inches and
SOW concentrated fertilizers at the same
time.-Iiwdl NcO Yorker.
While they are about it, they might
just as well make one that may be adj
justed to drop the corn at any dis
tance from one to eighteen inches.
In truth what the average farmer
wants is machine that will SOW and
plant all kinds Of seed, from timothy,
broad cast, to corn in rows from
three to four feet apart, and at any
distance in the row within the above
limits. There is no good reason why
we should be compelled to have two
or three sorts Of planters or drills
on the same farm and not have use
for any one of them more than three
or four days in year Surely it is
not beyond the much boasted skill
and ability of our American mcchan-
les to construct n single machine
that will do the planting of all the
farm crops.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

If the ground is foul, we plough it
twice between the harvest of the
spring crop and the sowing of the
wheat, and use other tools besides
the plough to cause the seeds Of
weeds TO grow, and TO kill foul stuff.
The season between barley harvest
and wheat-sowing is usually the best
in all the year TO kill weeds, and II
the time is well employed much can
be done then in the way Of cleaning
the land. Among the bad weeds the
red.root is destroyed. 1t came up in
the spring crop, but had not time to
mature its seeds before harvest and
the ploughing and narrowing which
came Immediately after. Sometimes
We plough n cloveriield once, and
SOW TO wheat in such cases, the red
root will appear in the wheat next
summer, If there is red-root seed in
the ground. We are not much
troubled in this way, as our method
of raising spring crops of grain and
following on their stubbles with win.
ter wheat has so subducd this pest
that we pay but little attention TO it
now.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Every farmer must have noticed cat.
tie chewing bones, pieces OF wood. etc.
This comes from some di-arrangement
Of the functions, and needs correcting.
For this purpose il il said that wood
ashes is good.-Fdrm Journal.
Try again. Wood ashes won't do.
Our own cattle have daily access, the
year round, to a mixture of eight
quarts salt and four quarts wood.
ashes, with a double handful Of flower
Of sulphur stirred through it; and
yet there is not one Of them that does
not munich bone with the greatest I
pleasure and gusto whenever oppor.
tunity offers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

4 good farmer recently said to us that
he never saw the time that he could af
ford to pillow down rye, clover, or any
other green crop for the purpose of fer.
tilzation. Green manuring is waste.
tul system, and one OF the exploded no.
tions in agriculturc--Farm journal.
Hold on, neighbor! Isn't that a
little strong? Green manuring may
not be all that is claimed for it by its
more enthusiastic advocates, but
"every little helps" you know and
don't you think it just possible that
there may exist circumstances under
which this system might help a poor
farm to n start which it could not
get otherwise
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
Tillering Of Wheat.

c. D.. Hewes, Ia the Country Gentlemen.
/ have been much interested in
reading the articles Of Mr.. Blount,
and other of your correspondents,
upon the "tillering of wheat" and
though am fully in accord with Mr.
Blount, not only in regard to tillcr-
ing, but also Of thin sowing (my own
experiments leading me to the same
Conclusions), | have nothing to add
to what has been written, thinking
that enough of character which
ought To be conclusive has been said,
but the discussion Of that topic re-
minds me Of an occurrence, the state
ment Of which may provoke other
and farther thought and experiment
relating to the matter, and prove Of
service and benefit in other ways.
\ few years ago, a severe wind
and hail storm passed over q portion
of Onondaga and Madison counties
early in July, at which time the
wheat had headed out, and the Der.
~ was fully in milk. The hail.stoncs
were literally chunks of ice, Of all
shapes and sizes, some Of them being
five inches long, and from one 10 two
inches in diameter. The storm not
only denuded t. 3 of their foliage.
but stripped young fruit trees OF
their bark-not merely the trunk and
larger branches, but the smaller ones
also. Trees were uprooted and build
inGs unTOuicd, moved from their
foundations and blown down cattle
exposed 10 its fury were so laceratcd
that blood by the handful could be
scoopcd from their backs. The
wheat straw was broken in small
pieces and laid fiat, not one being
left standing, and in two or three
days aftcrward it was almost entire.
is blcachcd out; corn and oats were
pounded ont Of 'he ground, and the
fields looked as though they had not
been planted or sown. Never TO my
sight was devastation so complete.
Many farmers Immediately plowed
up their fields. sowing buckwhcat or
corn, or planting some early variety
Of potatoes but some who had seed.
ed, and were hopeful that the seeding
would survive, and some for other
reasons (not having time or seed in
some cases, suffered them To remain
as the storm had left them.
To the surprise Of every one aware
Of the facts, the wheat roots in the
fields thus LEFT sent out new blades,
which, in due time, were crowned
with full sized and well filled cars,
most of the owners reaping as good
n harvest Zone farmer told me that he
thought his was better) as the first
would have been, il it had not been
destroyed. The harvest was only
three or four weeks later than the
usual time. You may have publish
cd this fact at the time OF its occur
renee, but If so, it may not he amiss
to call attention to it again, in view
Of the discussion on "tillering," and
if not, it is Of such singular char
acter, and so contrary to what would
be regarded as among possible things,
that is worth relating, as it will doubt.
less surprise many Of your readers,
hnd, 1t may be, profit them also.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
Success in Wheat Growing.

Prem the American Agrieulturist
Mr. ID. S. Curtiss in his new work
on "Wheat Culture" concludes by
saying: slightest success in Wheat
growing involves and presumes skill
ful and intelligent management in
other parts of farming, so that he
who uniformly secures superior re-
suits with wheat and does not impov-
erish his land or soil cannot we'll be
other than a good farmer, able to Sc
cure profitable results in all other
farm operations. Hence to become
an eminent wheat-grower is TO become
a complete farmer" Mr.. Curtiss
knows of what he speaks as he has
had wide experience in wheat cul-
tuTe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
Scarcity Of Farm Hands,
Frum The Tarm Journal

fr1m The tafm Journal.
This is the cry from all quarters.
Rarely, if ever, has it been so diff
cult for fare~s TO get good hands,
for both out and indoor work. as
now. Wages have advanced, but
even high wages do not secure help
enohgh, of the right kind, and this
in the face OF foreign immigration
aggregating n half million a year.
Where is the remedy for this state
of thingsy
Build houses for laborcrs TO live
uncomfortable, cosy houses, with
pig-pens, henneries and gardens.
1t has been that the land owner
would selfshly hold every acre of his
possessions, refusing to sell 10 q poor
man who would be glad TO buy, and
now it is that there are not half
enough small houses in our farming
districts where farm and household
help may live.
The unmarried 60 away towards
the setting sun for lands of their
own, the married, having no houses
to live in, follow.
Let there be change. Any farm
er, if he will, can have help enough,
of the best sort, IL he will follow the
hint here given. IL all the farmers
would so do, the wall would no long
er be heard in the land that farm
operations must be restricted because
Of a dearth of farm hands.
Are We right?
Yes, perfectly! Ten years exper-
ience has proven it TO our entire sat
isfaction.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

The Ohio State Agricultural Depart.
ment reports that the number Of hoe-
raised in the State the past year ha. de.
creased about % per cent, while the
number Of sheep has materially in
creased .- R>rord.
That is feather in Ohio's agricul-
tural cap, and will put money in her
agricultural pocket.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
Top Dressing Meadows.

As soon as the first cut of grass is
made, an application of well.rotted,
|6nely divided manure may be made
with very profitable returns. The
manure protects the exposed surfaces
|of the base of the grass plants from
|the heat of the sun, and furnishes
|the necessary nourishment to the
boots of the plants. A new growth
$ soon produced, making the land
profitable either as pasture or for a
second moving.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

There is no precise amount Of
wheat TO be sown per acrc-no rigid,
inncxiblc rule 10 be followed, any
more than in the application Of ma
nure or an artificial fertilizer. Much
depends upon the soil If it be rich,
deep, and clean of weeds, the amount
OF seed need not be great Mr..
Mcchi, of England, advocates thin
sowing, he using only three pecks
per acre but his land is in high cul-
ture, thoroughly drained, and clean
Of all weeds, and every grain strikes
it's roots dccu.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

EARTH kept constantly loose and
fine, to the depth OF 4 to G inches
about trees or vines, is one of the
best mulches, but this on clay soil
can only be secured by constant la
Dor. An economical method IL to
mulch with stones, chip-dirt, sawdust,
leaves, post litter etc, which, when
generously applied, prevents evapor-
alton and keeps the soil moist and
loose.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
Weed Killing and Weed Culture.

Hon. George Ge,ides In the Tribune.
All you say about eradicating red.
root (pigeon weed-wheat thief
Lithospermum arvense) is true in
cases where winter wheat is raised
by the old-fashioned summer fallow.
While we raised wheat in that way
we had much trouh.a with ihia .,aat
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Pros profit by good run in clover,
or fresh grass. They are naturally
clean animals, and only become
"pigs" when they have mire and mud
holes for n run. Young pigs that
are designed for the early winter
market should be pushed now by ex-
ira feed. A rapid growth at this
time will make much difference in the
profit OF keeping pigs. Pig pork is
the best, and young pigs of an early
maturing breed should, therefore, he
fattened from the start. Sour milk
is not enough for I'll N; add grain
feed in liberal quantities.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Experimenting on the depth at
which wheat should be covered, the
following results were obtained. OF
fifty grains deposited at the depth of
eight inches only two came up, and
these formed no heads at seven inches
onc-fourth came up but formed no
heads. Ten out Of the fifty came up
when covered five inches deep, but
had defective heads. AT four inches
covering there were a few perfect
heads, but most were defective. OF
those covered three inches all came
up, but the best yield was from those
covered only two inches deep.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

The washing OF the seed wheat TO
avoid smut is TO be commended. A
solution of bluestonc Of the strength
OF one pound TO Il gallon water is
used by many. Others use a strong
brine, and some dust air-slacked lime
over the seed, which are previously
moistened.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Ere Wall West, NiagaFa ETTTess Wesi, Loek HaTon
Accommodation "e-t, and Day Express Essi max
Close connections at NorthumLerlAn with T.. 4 u. h
r. trains for Wilkesbavre and scranton
Eris Mail W~-t, Niagara Express West, and Erie
Express " est. and Lock Haven Accommodation West
make close connection at Williamsport with ~ c. Il
W. trains north.
Erie Mail West, Niagara Express West, and Day
Express East, make close connection at Lock Haven
With r. T. '. r r. trains
kre Mail Bast and West connect At Erie with trains
on T. $. VI. < r r., at Cory with o. c. "A V. r.
h, at Emporium With n. n. Y. ?. r. r., ani At
DTiftwood with A. V. X. r.
Parior cars will run tetweeh Philadelphia and
WlliiAmsport on Niagara Express West Eris Erpres.
West, PhilAdelphia Express East and Day Express
East, and sunday Express Fast Sleeping on all
night trains. VIZ A. BtLputx
Genl superintendent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Good tillagc, with n dozen two.
horse loads Of good yard manure
per acre, will give good wheat if you
only drill three pecks of wheat per
acre.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
A Few Items for Wheat Growers.

From good seeds only can good
crops grow.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

"Wheat land that gets the benefit
Of sun and rain for few weeks be-
fore sowing time invariably produces
better crop than that which is
ploughed up and sown Immediately.
This early ploughing is Of especial
importance when there is q growth of
grass or weeds to plough under. The
fermentation in the soil Of a mass Cf
green vegetable matter and the sub
sequent settling of the soil seem TO
have a bad effect on the crop.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

have come 10 the conclusion that
the only sure way 10 get our wheat
land pulvcrized is to keep a roller in
the field and roll each day-or half
day if it is very dry-as we plow.
There has not been a rain with us
since wheat plowing began that would
soak rough, cloddy field SO as TO
make it crumble readily and make a
good seed bed, but a very light rain
will put in splendid order a field that
is rolled fine and smooth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

THE cows cud is the true food for
reflection.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

LIME should be narrowed, not
plowed in.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

THE TEsT TuE NATIONAL WELFARE tB THE isTELLi
GEScE AND PROSPERITY or THE FARMER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
Professional Curtis.

LLIS l.. ORFIS,
A1TDHEEY At LAW.
pfti't opposite is Court lirusr on he - nDgr ~
\. - fHfFis bullliHg y-fU
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

-AGRIGyLTJRAL "a
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Yes, perfectly! Ten years exper-
ience has proven it TO our entire sat
isfaction.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-08-17

stranger, colby.
rious guide with a strange thrill of terror.
"You have deceived meT she exclaimed.
Say, madam, as you deceived Clarence
SuydamP' t1Ilal
Maud Dumont cIasped her hands corlvul-
sively at the sound of that once familiar
name.
clarence Suydamp she murmured.
''Why do You mention that mans name to
me2''
II have told you before, madam, that
have a solemn purpose to fulfill IN bringing
you here"
'.But I will stay no longert' returned
Mrs. Dumont, Indignantly. al am no child
to be fooled or frightened thus"
As she spoke, she turned from the stranger
and walked rapidly toward the staircase.
Before she had gone half dozen PAGES, the
hand of her masked guide was laid upon her
slender wrist with a grasp Of iron.
MAUD Dumont," said the unfamiliar
voice, ''you must-you shall remain! You
are in the power of those who can feel no
pity; you are in the power of the avengers
of the deadP' ~
'eThe deadr' cried the terrified woman.
CAV, Clarence .Suydam's friends surround
you. The avengers of Clarence Suydam'
murder have encircled Won on every side"
AS the stranger spoke, he unlocked q
door leading into the ante-room cOmnuni-
eating with one of the private boxes. He
drew the trembling woman into this ante
room and locked the door behind him.
''Maud Dumont," he said, solemnly, ''the
hour of retribution has come, and the day OF
discovery is near at hand!'
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