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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

knows to other interested and eager
farmers. Now the first paper that
the farmer looks for, and opens when
he gets it, on bis weekly visit TO the
post-ofIlce, is his agricultural journal.
And the farmer who Is most respect
ed and consulted by bis neighbors,
and whose farm and work are models
and examples for the neighborhood,
is the one who reads and studies the
agricultural papers the most careful
ly.-RuraL New Yorker.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

THE success of fair. especially Of .
local one. depends mainly upon the
work Of few--often one very enthusi.
astic and hard working persons. We
believe 20 thoroughly IN fairs, aud espc.
cially in the local ones--county In pref.
erence 20 State fairs. and town fairs
rather than those Of the county, that we
would increase the number of workers.
and have every one within the diatrict
included BY the fair feel that be is .
committee of one charged 70 make IL 9
success.--dm. dgrinsLarisf.
We are sure that the officers Of our
county agricultural society, whose
fair is now in progress. have been
aenthusiastIc and hard-working per.
sons,D and II thn fair : not al that
il should b., some reasons must b
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

IL our reply, in the DEMOCRAT of
the 22d instant, to the inquiry of our
correspondent, w. A. X, as TO where
certain seeds could be obtained, we
inadvertently omitted to include In
the list OF dealers our local farmers
supply store, OF which Messrs, Alex
ander & Co. are the proprietors. The
omission was wholly due 10 slip Of
the pen, caused by the haste in which
press OF duties compelled us TO
write, as We had taken pains TO refer
to the flles OF the DEMOCRAT, and
found that Messrs. Alexander & Co.
advertise seeds OF all kinds as well as
farming implements. Justice to our
correspondent, who, of course, wants
TO obtain his seed at the nearest
point 10 Messrs. Alexander q Co.,
who are among our most prominent
and enterprising business men and
to our own uniform practice Of up
holding and encouraging home enter
prise, demand the prompt correction
of the omission.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
Luck.

This paragraph, clipped from the
Rural New Yorker, is not strictly
"agricultural,n but we have no douhs
that II II were read aloud In the FAM
lily Of every farmer in the land, and
duly pondered By all who hear It, the
agricultural interests would be great
~ the gamer:
The best siuckn that can fall upon
any impecunious young man is q de-
termination 10 90 TO work, even It
his only chance i 70 handle shovel
on railroad track, and the young
woman who i siEhIng for rich hus-
band will strike Luck when she makes
up her mind 10 use exercise and fresh
air as cosmetics, try ; new cooking
recipe every day and read something
sensible in some q her spare mo-
ments. Luck. as usually worshipped,
Is the god Of the lar and but little,
+ any, more respectable than Mer.
curry, The GO = thieves.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
Weather Pophesies.

Here is how Bob Burdette, of the
Burlington Hd'ukeye, gets ahead of
Vennor, the Canadian weather clerk /:
Ii the corn husks are very thick,
the Winter will be colder than the
Summer.
1.-THE corn husks are very thin, the
Summer will be warmer than the
Winter.
IL the corn hnsks are neither too
thick nor too thin, the Winter viii be
cold and the summer will be warm.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

The corn could hardly be much
better and the only dressing the plot
has received Is the common barHyurd
maaars. This plot is as far ahead of
the plot with the commercial fertilizer
as the plot with the commercial fer
tilizer Is ahead of the plot with no
dressing whatever Orange County
Farmer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

CENTRE county farmers are not
only just but generous, and would
not think OF rejoicing over any re-
ported failure of crops, consequent
upon the droutb, in other sections Of
the country. Nevertheless, "Misery
loves company" and We confess TO
being a little less uncomfortable on
the score of the discouraging empti.
ness Of our barns and cribs, when We
learn that we are tho worse of than
our neighbors" of other counties and
other States. The Rural Ne,C Yorker
comes up smiling with an amusing
cartoon of "The Long Island farmer
gathering his crops" His face wears
a most forlorn expression as he
trudges homeward with n basket upQk
one arm containing hts entire croP oPS
potatoes and garden truck, small
sickel in the same hand, and in the
other his whole grain crop, done up
In n single sheaf of wonderfully slen-
der proportions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

But If all the butter sent TO market
were made after the following FORM
ula there would be less reason for
growing at the price:
Honest butter Is the perfect pro-
duct Of the perfect dairy. The per-
feet butter dairy contains several es-
sential and indispensable factors. LIST.
The best cows Of the best breed, for
the finest quality of butter. Cd.
Perfect management, good fodder,
pure water, convenient and clean sta
bles, cool and clean creamery, sys-
temstic and iudicious manipulation
of the dairy products. Sd. Cleanli-
ness. 4th. Cleanliness. 9Th. Clean
illness. 9Th. Cleanliness. 7th. Clean
illness, with the cows. sth. Cleanli-
ness in feeding, milking, stabling,
handling milk, cream and butter.
9th. Cleanliness and taste in packing
for market. 10th. 4 devout spirit Of
appreciation in eating clean, aro-
matte, waxy, naturally golden colored,
solid, sweet and delicious dairy pro-
duct--hoaest butter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

Erie Mall West, NIAgara EHpfess Wsst, L1ck HaTen
Accommodation West. and Day Express East make
close connections al Northumberland uith T. n. n
r trains for wilkesharre and scranton.
Erie Mail West SiagaFs Express West. and Erie
Express " est. and Lock Haven Accommodation West
make close connection 81 willi4mspoFt viih n. C. r.
W. trains north.
Erie Mall West, Niagara Express West, and Day
Express Ee.s. make eie=@ conReetiea At Lock Haven
with n. E v. r. n. trains.
Erie Mail East and West connect ST Erie with trains
on l. s. 4 ~ =. u. r.. At Cory with o. G. A. V. r.
r., IT Emporium with n ~ 7. ?. Y. r, anl ai
Dftftwood With A. ". RR.
Parfor cars will run between fhiisdelphia and
wtIlamsport on Niagara Express West. Erie Express
West Philadelphia ENprsss East and Day Express
East and sunday Express East Sleeping cars on all
night trains. VIZ. A. bsLpvTS,
GsH1 superintendent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
For sale.

A FARM containing Fifty Acres,
q IA and having thereon erected TWo-eT0RY
FnAMn BUILDING Aa1 out hulldlnen. Title goed
Inquire Of 4. A.Axh uMTEsT.
s-u UHlaaslllAs ceniEa ceua1Y. =
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
Butter

Here is a good and sufficient ex-
PLANTATION of the present high prices
asked and paid for butter:
Butter comes from milk, and milk
comes from food. This is not a re-
cent discovery; but it has occurred
TO us, from an examination Of the
herds Of some dairymen, that they do
not yet realize the fact that "milk
must come from the food" as their
COWS have received but scaDt food TO
keep them in respectable condition,
without yielding milk. They act,
practically, as If the COW had power
to produce milk independently of any
food. Her mechanism is intended
for a most liberal production Of milk !;
but she must have the raw material
out Of which 10 manufacture il. The
generous COW, striving to do her
duty, will yield small amount of
milk at the expense of the flesh OF her
own body.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

Every farmer in his annual experience
,ttseorsrs something Of rattae. Write IL and
send IL 10 the "Agrieutfarat Editor Of the
DEMOCRAT, Beltefonte, PenH'a," that other
farmers may haze The benefit Of Il. let
communications be timely, and BE- sure that
they are brief and iDeH pointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

We do not remember any seeding
season in which the use of the field
roller was in such constant demand
as the present one, nor one in which
its services were so important. The
lumpy condition of many soils, con-
sequent upon their extreme wetness
early in the season, succeeded by the
severe drouth, has required its re-
peated use 10 bring them into any
thing like the proper mechanical con-
dition for sowing. Now that this has
been, in n measure, accomplished,
continued absence of rain leaves them
in such n loose and dusty state that
its use after sowing Is essential TO
termination of the seed. We regard
the roller at all times as one of the
most important and useful Of farm
implements, but the peculiaritics OF
the present season seem to have made
its good qualities more than ever
prominent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06
WIru the costly lesson before US

WIrn the costly lesson before us
OF the enormous losses to this years
crop from defective seed corn, it is TO
be hoped due precaution will be taken
to lay in store of seed by selecting
and carefully preserving good sound
ears and it will be we'll TO make the
supply abundant. Your neighbors
may want your surplus at remunera-
tive prices, and If they are fortunate
enough TO have good seed Of their
own, what you may have left over
will be none the less salable as feed
for the extra care you have given it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

Stable manure must not be lost
sight Of. in this increasing interest In
these concentrated fertilizers, for We
cannot produce our crops and have
enough for ourselves and others,
without it aid; and there is nothing
In all the list of commercial mixture,
which give so good an average return
for the money invested in il, as we'll.
made stable manure.---Pro[ Caidseell
IN Americas Agriculmiss lov October
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

Gilbert and Sullivan's latest creation
was presented by Ford's Comic Opera Company TO
n crowded auditorium last evening The curtain
rises on a love scene, In which some smitten
gnardsmen are vainly paying court to chorus Of
aesthetic damscls, who seem to have eyes only for
the long-haired, verbose Bunihorne (Mr. J. II.
Rennie). The costumes worn by the maid
ems In the chorus were caricatures on the
aesthetic craze, being adorned with sun-howers,
"long limp, lank lilies" peacock feathers, &c.
The young ladies PROSTATE themselves on their
knees and listen with rapt attention while Bun
Mornc recltes stupid poem of his own compost.
ton Then the gay soldiers and Hover. bedecked
amusing song, confeSsing that his esthoticism Is
| all a base deception. assumed to make himself
solid with the fair sex. Then he declares his
| dairy maid, but she wouldn't have him as n
gin,' and he goes Off sorrowfully. Al0enon (Mr.
| Fitzgerald), another oesthete, now appears,
a"s lover re of hsf infant d fa''
| how much you have improvedW she exclalms, I'D
miringly. Yes; am very beautiful" Is his seri-
richest humor ensues In which he tells her that
he Is weary of the admiration and hattery which
his fatal gilt of beauty inspires in the hearts of his
female ndorers. The act closes with charming
chorus, which was given with good effect In the
second act the order of things Is reversed and the
guardsmen become aesthetic In the endeavor to en-
chant the ladies' while BuRthOrne and Algernon re-
in this act and very funny song and dance by Bun
uiorncan Aigernon. The curtain fills on q chorus
sung In modern oder dress BY the reformed feminine
was that Messrs Gilbert & Sulliyau's new satiric
production is bound to grow in popular favor, as
| II abounds with "catchy airs that will surely
lbretto has been justly conceded to be Gilbert's
| best and Gilbert has never had an equal as a
librettist. PATIENCE VIII be given every night
and at matinees Wednesday and Saturday this
week
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The funeral of Captain George w. Lay
cock took place yestedRy afternoon.
May-hies have made their appearance
for the second time this year in this city.
The schooner James Boyd was hauled
up on the ways ut the ship.yard yesterday for re-
pairs,
The annual sessions of the Theological
Seminary and the Episcopal High School com
mcncc to-day.
Mr.. John II. Chevally, O well-known
gardener Of this city Sl at his residence, near the
Hunting Creek bridge.
The first fire under tho first furnace OF
the new Potomac Manufacturing Company will, II
is expected. be kindled this week.
Colonel Robert M. Mayo, of Westmore-
land County, a Malone ReadjusteT, spoke In this
city last night from the stand In the post-oilice
yard,
The funeral Of Mrs. A. Thompson, wife
of the former proprietor Of the lower ship.yard
reached here yesterday afternoon from Washing
ton, md the interment took place here.
Judge Charles Il, Stuart yesterday re-
oeiyed o dispatch from Judge Christian, Of the
Court of Appeals at Stnunton, stating that the
Washingtonand Ohio Railroad case will be decided
Oh Thursday next.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brager will cele-
brate their silver wedding, the twenty hnh ami
yersary OF their marriage, at Armory Hall, 10.
night, Mr.. Brager is one of Alexandria's Oldest
and most respected Hebrew citizena
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
A Nine-MiIIion Estate.

In the Probate Court yesterday paper
was filed us having come from Lodz Russin. 1t
bears date Of September g. aud is addressed to the
judge fthe Orphans Court. Thepaper says; " In
the years 1887 and 1885, and subsequently In lS677O
there appeared In the German papers notice,
apparently from the American Government, in
which the relations Of the deceased shp. chaplain,
Johann Gotlclb Schnabel, were requested to estab-
lsh their claims to his S9,O00,O00 estate.
have been lawfully authorized by several of
igae into and collect their legacy and therefore
take the liberty to politely request you to give me
information By return mail OF the status and CON
ditiOn of the Schnabcl estate, concerning the will
of the tostator, and whore the estate is ana the will
is deposited, or kindly advise me In what manner
/ can obtain this information and one Of the pa
pers in which the notice formerly appeared In
respectful expectation Of your kind cOmmnnica-
ton JOHANN ROIINER"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transactions In the various Dis.
ertet nenartrmenfa

Building permits have been granted to
james Z. Beller, First street, between and d
streets northeast, three story brick dwelling 5000
John f. Talburg, New Jersey avenue, between q
and II streets northwest two-story brick dwelling,
$500; Mrs. John Wise, alley between L and NJ
and Sixth and Seventh streets northwest, two
story brick stable, $3.50; james Dement,, corner Of
jackson and Taylor streets, Unlontown, one-story
fame dwelling, $500; 4. Oliver, 1901 . street
northwest two.story brick addition, 81 400; Mrs.
Frederick Peters 10 and q Fllh street southeast,
same. $1,000 Mrs. Rebecca f. Guon; 9il o street
northwest same, 500; Mrs. Ellen Halliday 32l
Twelfth street southwest repairs to roof $500; Mrs.
Margaret Taylor, $50 Tenth street southeast raise
and XIII street. sontwest rcnSirs and raise roof
OF dwelling, SIS; Phllander Lucas O3S Twenty
second street northwest, raise and undcrpin dwell
Ing, SO John OLeary, corner OF l. street ana Con-
necicut avenue northwest, underpin dwelling,
$50; Thomas Southworth, Eighth street, between
Cstreet and North Carolina avenue southeast, sum.
mer Kitchen, sii Ca. Hummond, Sll Scventhstreet
northeast, wOodshed. $50; Mrs. T.. A. Mosley, 1918
Fourteenth street northwest repairs TO roof, $50,
aud Mr.. Jacob, 63i New York avenue northwest,
The Commissioners have replied to q number of
communications relative to improving certain
streets, which are to the effect that the grade Of
street. between New Hampshire avenue aud Nine
tecnth street northwest, cannot be raised at pres
ent; Twenty sixth street, between and L north.
west, cannot be paved with granite on account OF
the delay In furnishing the blocks; Seventh street,
between NJ street and Pennsylvania avenue south
beieen Wew @e eIsqy aye Ss 9d sscGp9 street,
northeast cannot be graded and grnvcled at pres
cnt, and New York avenue, between North Capitol
and seventh streets northeast Will not be con-
creted until the wooden pavement isrcmoved.
The contract for supplying the police force with
winter hats has been awarded to Mr.. u. III. slime
metz, OF this city who was the only bidder, at ESQ
per hat.
The Commissioners are engaged in preparing the
estimate of expenses for the next fiscal year. TO be
submitted to the Treasury Department by the list
proximo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

At adjourned meetingo of the musical
people of Washington, held last night at the
armory of the National Rifles, there was present a
good representation Of our local musical talent
Colonel j. o, =, Burnside was elected temporary
chairman and Mr.. ID, b. Macleod secretary After
n full explanation Of the objects of the meeting by
the chairman committee on organization was
elected, consisting of W. II. Daniels, chairman
Messrs J.. b. Hay, II. W. Scligson, d. b. Macleod
and n II. Camp. This committee Is TO report to
the next meeting of the association full plan OF
organization, officers, and the music TO be taken
up, The meeting then adjourned TO meet at the
same place on Wednesday evening, October 5, ut
half.paSt seven. The spirit of those present and
the fact that the National Rifles, Individually md
collectively, are Interested, give this movement,
more prestige than has been enjoyed by any other
amateur organization in the city. II is hoped that
musical people, even rthey are not specially mott.
fed, will be In attendance at the next meeting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

Billy-the-Kid Cook and Detectives Glib
son and Woodward had rather a serious meeting
yesterday in rooms 90 20, and p Of the Post. OiipC
Department, Gibson whispered In low tones
while Cook and Woodward satsilcntly and listened
to his sad tale of woe, When the papers had been
work on 20 long for the grand jury. Bily.thc. Kid
drew down his upper lip and said: "GibSon, we
haven't got thOm yet" What |" said Woodward
" there is evidence enough to convict all the star
reuters Look over that other batch of papers
marked A., Mr.. Finley, think we have Il IN
there" Billy smilrd and said Bring them out
EiplpV
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

TO INT EuNOr OF The ItEPUHLIUAN:
l visited the Library of Congress on
Saturday last and was very forcibly reminded oi
the LIST day of July, 1880, when l was discharged
from that Office by A. r. spofiord because I had
defended myself when assaulted by u Democratic
assistant. who had, through political prejudice,
torn my pictures OF Garfield and Arthur into
pieces and thrown them at my feet. What re-
minded me of the day ofmy discharge was seeing
the picture OF our martyred President, which now
hangs facing the main entrance to the library,
while the cowardly Democratic Russell moves
cautiously under 1t, and under the care and pro-
lection Of his devoted political guardian, A. r.
SpUfiord. What n contrast Gross wrong and in
justice may seemingly flourish for time but right
and justice must sooner or later triumph. The end
snot yeti JOHN A. MOSS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

To INT IlUIIUT VI THE TfFUBIlCNN
Why do not our Commissioners repair
that portion of tile south side of Pennsylvania
avenue lying between the Washington Circle and
Rock Creek? The wood pavement Is completely
decayed and the street Is therefore impossible thus
necessarily causing all vehicles to cross and re-
cross the car-tracks in order to reach the only
thOroughfare, the north side ofthe Avenue. Again,
the pavement corner at the circle juts clear out
into the street. and nearly to the cartrack AS to
bar the passage of a vehicle between the curb and
the car.track 1t Is an infamous nuisance, as well
as the old wood pavement above and should be
abated at once. If, however, our Commissioners
will complete the pavement they can take their
hurry uDp l..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
Nevnda'. stone for lhe sIonum.nt.

The beautiful stone contributed by the
State OF Nevada TO the Washington Monument has
arrived in the city and is an object of great inter.
est. II Is pure specimen OF native granite, and Is
deliberately Inscribed. The letters are of solid sill.
ver are about thick as silver dollar, some six
inches in height and ofproportionate width. They
are so neatly fitted into the solid granite that the
Joints almost invisible, Above the word " Nevada"
Is deeply cut IN the granite the motto of the State
A." All for Our Country" ana below the date, 1851
granite composing IL is the hardest eyerseen. Tint
part which Is polished IL almost blue in color,
while the remainder presents n somewhat gray
appearance 1t is the most expensive stone con-
tlibuted by any state so fur. The contributions
for Kansas, Nebraska, and other Western States
are expected To arrive here In a few days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28
The Lawrence nnrrru Dramatic Club.

The Lawrence Barrett Dramatic Club
held It's first meeting for this season last evening,
a large majority of the members being present,
showing that they still have warm interest in
the organization. A constitution was adopted.
Mr. Lawrence Barrett was elected an honorary
member, and Miss Mary X. schrelner was made
elected Acting manngcr,C. u. Hartford deputy act
ing manager, ii. c, IbinsOn business manager, @.
b. Rhccm; treasurer, II. q. Lovejoy; finance com
mttce. Messrs. Flynn, Hawkins, and MahOney.
II Is not yet determined what play the club WIN
study, but II Is believed that when they do come
before the public they will do themselves fully as
much credit as at their performance of Julius
Cesar" last spring.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

No Outward show or Mourning.

To the Editor OF THE REPUBLICAN;
Can you inform me how it is that in
the midst Of the general genuine expression Of
sorrow on account Of the death Of President Gar.
field the houses of our army and navy officers as n
rule, are not draped? i know that the average
officer is superior to anything like pnrlsanshp or
politics, but Is not the President whether Demo-
crat or Republican, commandments chief of the
army and navy, aud rs such, upon his DEATH en-
titled to some outward expression of mourning?
EX-ARMY.
I'VE cannot inform Ex.Army" why this is so,
but the fact was very noticeable In the northwest
portion Of the city. Perhaps It was pRrsimonyl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

Last night Perseverance Lodge ofGood
Tcmplars decided TO enter on vigorous campaign,
In conjunction with other temperance orders In
tho city, fOr the fall In their efforts they will
Mr. Edward Pearce, Of Norfolk, Va, addressed
the lodge on Temperance work, aud invited the
members 10 meet his lodge NJ Yorktown during
the celebration there, which Invitation was &C.
ceptGd .r
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-28

The Methodist church at MANASSAS, the
largest in the village was crowded on Monday
evening at the Garfield memorial meeting Colonel
Tansill, an ex-rebcl officer, presided. George @.
of the citizens committee of arrangements. Rev.
Mr.. Todd delivered the address. Rev. Mr. Vaughn,
Rev. Mr., Marsh, Rev. Mr. Kemp, and others made
voluntary remarks. One of the interesting features
OF the occasion was the introduction of Rev. Mr..
Williams, colOrcd Baptist preacher, who spoke
ieelingly Of the regard of the people for Garfield,
nllr dpnl prcsldnnt-