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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-29

SETTING Our SMALL FRu1rs.-The
advice Of +. =. Roe is to set out
small fruits in the fall in well prepar.
ed and deeply pulverized soil. The
following simple directions will secure
almost uniform success Set the
plants so that there is four inches on
light soil and three inches on heavy
soil above the branching Of the roots
after the ground is leveled of. Give
TO each bill one or two shoveIfuls of
manure on the surface around the
plant alter the ground is levciled
just before freezing weather-say in
November In our lstitude-mound up
The earth sgsinst the plant. This pre-
vents II from ever being hcaved out
ny the frost. Level these mounds sa
soon as the frost is out in the spring.
and maintain level culture | have
rarely losI plant, and have usually
secured double growth by this course.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-29

a Hoo SHEp.-ProC : K. Thomp
son, Superintendent Of the State Az.
riCulturaI farm OF Nebraska, reports
in The Fmmer. Of that State, some
preparations made for winter. Among
these is a shed built for the stock
Gogs OF The farm. This imposing
structure stands on a knoll in the pig
pasture, and is thirty.two feet b,
wclve. Its walls on three sides were
made by setting mp two panels Of our
movable fence two feet apart, and fl.
ing the space between with straw
closely packed. The front, which
faces the south, is boarded up, except
three feet square at each end. which
Is fitted with swing doors. The up
per boards. for two feet down from
the highest part Of the shed roof, are
fastened together and hung with
hinges, 80 that they can be opened
IN pleasant weather TO let in the sun.
This ediilce took the united labors OF
two men day and half 10 build
1t, requiring 200 feet Of lumber and
fifty cents worth Of hinges. The roof
is made by laying poles across and
co'ering deeply with straw. For
wintenng stock hogs, a pen like this.
which can be changed TO new place
next year, has some advantages over
= fixed one, and no doubt the swine
will be as comfortable ss any of their
brethren ON the prairies.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-29
Tho Peach Borer.

Tho Peach Borer.
81 have received much information
from the farmers department Of our
paper, and now come TO you for al.
vice. bought "A farm this fall, end
on 1t are about sevcnty.fve young
peach trees. In digging around the
roots End in some Of them borers
and in others multitude Of small
worms, pure white, from one fourth
TO one-half inch in length, about the
size OF a coarse thread, and very
tough. Can you tell me what these
are, and how to save my trees /
dug the worms out as well as could
and put ashes around the trees. -
The grnhs iniestlng your peach orch
ard arc peach tree borcrs. The eggs
are deposited in the summer on the
base OF the trunk near the collar.
There they are hatched and bore
their way under the bark of the tree.
either in the stem, root or both, pro.
duclng usually, though not always.
an etfusion OF gum. The usual treat
mcnt Of trees affected by these Dor
crs consists in removing the earth
from around the collar of the root.
scraping away the gum. destroy ing
any cocoons that may be found and
tracing the grub through their holes
~ the tree with wire or other probr
and killing them, being sure 10 De.
stroy every one then filing ul
around the tree with fresh earth and
placing shovel or two Of ashc-
around the base John Rutter, tn,
welI.known Pennsylvania peach grow
cr, after removing all grubs, ruhs
around the base Of the tree, an incl
or 80 beneath the surface, about at
ounce Of hard, yellow soap. and sp
plies the same quantity to the plac,
injured hy the worm or in the Incl
sion made in probing after it. Th.
soap, in his opinion, repeIs the insect
and the borcr AMI acts as a stimuIan'
To the trees. Some Of our CORES
/ pDndcnls have allesLed To the efficacy
Of boiling water poured in all around
the neck Of the tree, so that il ma,
fow into and Gil up every hole, thu.
destroy ing all hy a scalinR q hpod. Al
objection 10 this plan is there is q,
certainty tia; all the grubs will b,
reached. II one grub is left 10 ,b,
tree the work Is not we'll done. Woo
ashes and strong soapsuds are excel
lent applications Tor the peach trees
Ashes and lime form an ercellen
dressing TO be applied about the tree,
-prIng and fall-tor. ". J. World
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-11-29
BOND VALENTINE.
J IRE.
LIFE.

TRAVELLERS LIFE X ACcl p....Hnrtford
and others.
T.
The commission branch of my busiuesr
Ia receiving special attention. Pr"pcrtie-
-uld 10 good advantage, ~ | have fscii.
ties tor dI-po.ing "f houses, land-, etc, OF
hort notice and frv"rHbl" terms
II Gm BOND LENTlNE
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
Leather, Oil and Lubricant.

MT. T. s. Strohecker, Venango County, Penn., expresses in the Ohio Farmer some views on this subject calculated to impress the reader with the idea of authority and not of scribe work /:
 Many years ago lady in trying out kettleful of lard, discovered that the children had thrown one of their shoes into it. She thought the shoe was ruined, dead sure.' However, she cleaned it off, the child wore it, and after its mate was nearly worn out this one that had been boiled in the lard was nearly as good as ever. If the farmers before they put on their boots and shoes, and while perfectly dry, would immerse them for say five minutes in boiling hot fish oil they would save themselves in the aggregate millions of dollars. The sole of boot or shoe completely saturated with oil is rendered more im- pervlous to water, more pliable and yielding to Instructions, and con- sequently will wear very much longer than one that is stiff and unyielding, to be rasped down every step you take. And yet how few people ever dream that 1t IS as necessary to grease the sole as it is to grease the uppers of boots; and when they do grease, it is only little on the outside, which soon forms a gum or crust. Give them a good soaking, boiling hot in the start, and that will be about all they will need The whale oil on the market, like everything else, is adulterated. Hereabouts, in the oil country. we mostly use crude petroleum. It answers very well for oiling harness; 1t makes boots and shoes very soft, but the water soon takes 1t out. If little melted tallow is mixed with it, it greatly improves it. It also then makes the cheapest and best kind of lubricating oil for threshing and moving machines. There is no use for farmer to pay for what is sold for lubricatine oil when with the thinnest kind of crude petroleum he can easily make it himself. The last finishing touch the tanner gives to leather is 8 thin coating of gum tragacanth, soaked in water and applied with sponge. This answers very we'll to apply on harness after backing and oiling, to give an appearance of new ness."
 We have in mind an instance of boot soles made to wear much longer than the average by coating when new with tallow Cor other convenient grease or oiD, striking it in by fire-heat, and repeating the process until the pores of the leather are thoroughly filled-which may require dozen applications. No harm will come to carpets in consequence.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
Increase of Pensions.

The United States Senate passed the House bill providing for an increase of pensions in certain cases, amended to read as follows:
 That from and after the passage of this act all persons on the pension roll and all persons hereafter granted a pension who, while in the military or naval service of the United States, and in the line of duty shall have lost one hand or one foot or been totally or per manently disabled in the same, or otherwise so disabled as to render their incapacity to perform manual labor equivalent to the loss of hand or a foot, shall receive pension of $24 per month; that all persons now on the pension roll and all persons hereafter granted pension who in like manner shall have lost either an arm at or above the elbow, or leg at or above the knee, or shall have been otherwise so disabled as to be eincapacitatedfo for perform ing any manual labor, but not so much as to require regular personal aid and attendance, shall receive a pen sion of thirty dollars per month; pro- vided that nothing contained in this act shall be construed to repeal section 1899 of the Revised Statutes of the United States or to change the rate of SIS per month therein mentioned to be proportionately divided for any degree of disability established for which section 4. 695 makes no provision.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
General WOlseley on Alcohol.

Replying to deputation of the Black burn Temperance Mission at the resi- dence of Major General Fielden on the 18th instant, he said that he had always employed the opportunities afforded him to impress the necessity of temperance on those under his command. In the Red River expedition, against the advice even of the medical men who accom- panied the troops, he decided that no spurious liquor should be taken with the force; and yet no men ever did harder work or behaved better than those on that expedition. In South Africa his personal body guald consisted almost exclusively of temperance men; and there too the doctors, who had predicted all manner of ills from the absence of grog, had absolutely nothing to do. In Egypt, again, the doctors told him that it was very necessary the men should have grog, and he was obliged, owing to the great pressure that was put on him. to allow it occasionally; but it was given in very small quantities and rarely, and yet the troops in Egypt were admirable in their behavior. He had long held that drink was the great source of crime, disobedience and other evils in the army.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
A Deserved Punishment.

Thomas A. Craig, 8 young man of good family, was sentenced to two years and six months in the Eastern Penitentiary of Philadelphia, by Judge Elcock, for betraying, under promises of marriage, Miss Elizabeth Benison. Miss Benison, who IS a pretty and modest appearing girl, won much sympathy in court by her lady-ike bearing, while Craig dis gusted every one by his supercilious and heartless manner. She testified that she and Craig were regular attendants at the same church, and she made his acquaint- ance at church supper three years ago. He came to see her occasionally for two years, and after that he kept steady com pany with her until February, 1882. He came on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights, and occasionally took her to prayer meeting on Friday night. He f. nally proposed to her, and she accepted him after their parents had consented. Under these circumstances, after re- peated attempts, he succeeded in accom- plshing her ruin. When her condition became known and her parents asked him to fulfill his promise of marriage, he refused and said he would ruin her char acter if they attempted to prosecute him. He said that he could have the case kept out of court and would have the whole Pennsylvania Railroad Company to back him.
 
 A number of highly respectable per sons testified to Miss Benison's good name, including the Superintendent of the Sunday-school where she attended. The case was so strong when the prose- cution closed, that under the advice of his counsel, Craig withdrew his plea of not guilty, and threw himself on the mercy of the court. Judge Elcock said he would be merciful. When Craig heard the words "two years and six months''at hard labor" the smirk he had worn all day gave place to extreme pal Tor, and his lips twitched nervously in spite of his efforts to appear calm.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
Because of his Dogs.

A gentleman of Plymouth, N. C., says that there is in jail at that place a col ored man who has been confined there for IS months for having been engaged Ill threatened riot some time ago. to suppress which, it will be remembered, the State troops were called out. The particulars of the affair have gone out of public mind The colored prisoner re- ferred to, previous to his incarceration, devoted much of his time to coon. hunt ing, and owned two coon-dogs, which were so strongly devoted to their master that they never left him even during the trial, except when driven away. This attachment became so evident in these creatures persistent efforts to cling to their master that it became a matter of general remark and admiration in the place, and the faithful dogs were fiually locked upon with kindness by all. They are of the mongrel species. When the prisoner was finally locked up in his cell for his term, his two dogs took their position on the outside of the prison building, and have remained day after day for over IS months unmolested. This faithful devotion of the dogs has attracted such admiration from the peo- pie of Plymouth that kennel has been built for them. At night they wander away for something to eat, but the com ing day finds them at their post. An effort is making to induce the Governor of the State to pardon the man, and it will probably be successful, as 1t is said the Governors wife on recent visit to the place was so struck with this evi- dence of canine affection for the pris- oner that she actually shed tears.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
Gravity of the Crisis.

A letter from Paris says: It would be shutting ones eyes willfully against all evidence to deny that the state of affairs hefe is, to say the least, critical. | will not go so far; however, as to call it des- perate, like some Republicans of my ac- quaintance, who, though not usually ex- citable, seem to have lost their heads over this question of the princes as con- pletely as the Chamber of Deputies {; but it is unquestionably critical.
 T consider the present crisis terri bly, grave one," said venerable but over ardent ex-Minister of Foreign Af- fairs to me an hour ago, "and it will surprise me much if the madness of the Chamber does not lead us to revolu- tion." The speaker, consistent Repub- lican, who for more than twelve months and twelve-month is an age here directed the foreign policy of France, said this in tone as calm as it was sad and regretful.
 Then he continued: "The Chamber will not stop at the prescription of the princes. It may be clamoring ere long for the exile of the bankers who have charge of their money. Next will come the turn of the princes friends, and next-who knows what may come next |? Insurrection, I very much fear, and 8 dictatorship. For the last four years the government has been culpably negli- gent. It has allowed the extremer radi- calls dangerous license, and forsee trou- ble from it. The Republicans are at this moment playing the game of the liberal monarchy. By the confessions of the Ministers themselves the princes have, up to the present, done nothing ! illegal. Why persecute them? With the exception of that poor, wretched Jerome, they have lived like other citi- zens, peaceably and without conspiring. If they are expelled, the end of the Re- public, will, perhaps, not be very dis tant. A general feeling of distrust will be engendered.
 "The nation may awake one day and say: After all, why not have limited monarchy rather than an illiberal repub- lie? And if monarchy, why not the Orleans princes?' The idea of the in- justice shown them will win them many adherents, and they will be far greater peril outside the frontier than they are in 1t, where all their goings and comings can be watched and regulated. Nor is this all. The communists and socialists will also fish in the troubled waters. They have never liked the present gov ernment-it is not advanced enough fol them-and will try to get rid of it. That IS to say, there will be armed insurrec- tion, fighting in the streets. The gov. ernment will have to appeal to the army to repress that nsurrection-blood will tow-and some general or other will very soon after be dictator. Who he will be ] know not No one in France is so promi nent as to be clearly foreshadowed yet But he will be the party who shows the greatest energy, and even cruelty, 1T putting down the disorder. That mar will decide the destinies of France
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
Five Hundred Instructors for all IQStrulnG1
Remember This.

If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid Nature in making you well when all else fails.
 If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffer- ing from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bitters are @ sovereign remedy in all such complaints.
 If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney disease, stop tempting Death this mo- ment, and turn for g cure to Hop Bitters.
 If you are sick with that terrible sickness Nervousness, you will find |" Balm in Gilead in the use of Hop Bitters.
 If you are frequenter, or resident of a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries-malarial epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers-by the use oi Hop Bitters.
 If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, Hop Bitters will give you fair skin rich blood, and sweetest breath, health and | comfort.
 In short they cure all Diseases of the stomach Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, Bright, Disease. $500 will be paid for 8 case they vii not cure or help.
 That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister mother, or daughter, can be made the picture of health, by 8 few. bottles of Hop Bitters, cost ing but trihe Will you let them suffer2
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
MARKET NOTES.


 The Wholesale New York market quotations show:
 BEANs-Prime, S3. 7O@s3. 75; fair to good $2.40@S2. .45 per bushel.
 BUTTER - New York sold at 2a@30c. for choice in pails. and 20022c. common to good Western Creamery sold at 41Q42c., and the common Western at 19@20c.
 CHEEsE-Factory fancy, 1315 5@1354c; do. fail to good, 011c.
 EGas-Quotat tions ranged from 2515c for or dinary, to 27c. for New York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 FLOUR -Superfine. B. .7O@$3. .95; Western, $4.50@$7.9O; extra New York. s4 50t0S7.OO HAY Shipping, 60@65c.; clover, 55@7Oc. salt, 65c; straw, 50955c.
 HoPs-New York, -@85c. Eastern, 85@95c yearlings, S0aS7c; olds, - Ca -
 PErRoLEuM-R Refined, 7sSc; crude 6%@7sSc in bulk; in barrels, 8}sc; naphtha, 6s4c. in shipping order, and 1115@12c. in cases PoRk-New mess, S1gO0@S2O.OO; dressed hogs, 914 4@915c.
 WHEAT = Spring No. 3, -@971sc.; Mil waukee, No. ?, $l.36; amber, $1.32@s2 40 white, $1.O5@S1 2914.
 RYE-State, 73Go79c.
 WooL-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, xxx, 45G46c.; XIX, 42044c.; K 42@43c.; No. New York and Western xx and X, 39p4515c.; ; No. 1, 44Gn45c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. FLoUR-State family, -@$4.75; rye four $975C6@4 6216 wheat, State, $-@$1.13 :; amber, S1.43; corn, yellow, 541sc.; mixed State, 62c.
 PETRoLEUM-Refined, 79sc.; crude, 611(c. WooL-State and Western XIX, 46(950c.; K 47@48c.; medium, 50@51c.; coarse, 45c.
 BOSTON MARKET FLOUR - From S3.5O0S4. % for low and medium to S5.00@6.00 for choice Minnesota. Corn, 72078c. for mixed and yellow. BUTTER - Common, 20c. (d25c. Vermont dairy, 3O@33c.; choice creamery, 35@37c. CHEEsE-13GD14c.
 BEANs-$3 35(6D$3. .40
 HAY-Choice, $16@$17.
 CATTLE MARKETS. BUFFALO - Cattle, good quality, S53O@ S570; hogs fair to good, $7.35@$740; best, $7.75.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, $5 75@ S6.25; medium to good $4 5O@$5. 50; common to fair, $3000$4.25; Hogs, Yorkers $7.20@ $7. 40 Philadelphias, $7.50@$7.75. Sheep, $300Ca5. 50.
 WATERFOWL, MAss.-Cattle, choice, $- @$1000; extra $S. 5O@$9.O0; first quality, $7.75@$8.00; second quality, $5.O06D$7. .O0 ;; third quality. $4.25@$4.75. Sheep and lambs wool sheep, $2 25O@$5.00 extra, $5.75@ $6.25;, spring lambs, 6@sc Veal calves, s1fQ71fc. 10
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07

In the debate on Irish affairs in the. English House of Commons, Mir. O'Brien declared that crime in Ireland was distinctly traceable to evictions and to bad administration of the law.
 A number of Irish Americans are said to be secretly leaving Ireland for America
 A subscription has been opened in Berlin in aid of the sufferers by the floods in America.
 The French Admiral on the Mada- gascar station has been ordered to de- fend the rights of France on the island.
 In the English House of Commons MT. Forster defended his administration as Irish Chief Secretary, and severely attacked MT. Parnell, declaring that he had connived at the comtnission of out ooS.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
NARROW ESCAPE
OF A MASSACHUSETTS, ENGINEER TIMELY WARNING OF MIR. JOHN SPENCER, BAGGAGE MASTER
 OF THE B. & A. R,R.
Marvellous Cure of stone in the Bladder- Large Stoue, Removed by "ken-
 ncdy's Fnv rite Remedy"

Marvellous Cure of Stone in the blaooeE~
 Large Stone Removed by "ken-
 nedy's Fav ritc Remedy"
 From the PittSfeld tMass) EdgLe.
 Stone in the Dladderis a very dangerous atl., mont; but many most remarkable cures have of late been wrought by "keune1y's Favorite Reme- dy"-the invention On Dr. Kennedy of Rom dout, N. Y. Another striking case Is now addad to the list. MT. Peter Lawler, of Dalton, Massy utates in a letter to Dr. Kennedy that he had been troubled with bladder complaint for IA yearsv and had consulted at different times seven physi- tians; but nothing beyond temporary allayment of the pain had been worked. Towards the end or last January MT. Lawler called on Dr. Ken. nedy. Sounding him, the doctor "struck stone. He decided that MT. Lawlor should first try the "Favorite Remedy" so as, if possible, to avod an operation. Aud here is the remarkable results "Dear Doctor Kennedy The day after l cHsne home passed two gravel stones, and am doin9 nicely now. If you would like to see the stones will send them to you" This letter bears dnte "Dalton, Mass, Feb. 6th," and is signed " Peter Lawler" The stones, which are so large as to war rant for Kennedy's Favorite Remedy v" the clam that it is the most successful specific for Stone yee discovered are now in Dr. Kennedy's possession Incidentally Mir. Lawer also states that the fav" orite Remedy" at the same time cured him or stubborn case of Rheumatism; and 1t Is fact that in all affections arising out of disorder or the liver or urinary organs it is n searching remedy and works marvellous benefits It tisin itself almost medicine chest Order it of your druggist. Price sl!oo bottle>
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

It will be apparent to any one, who VIII ex- anime SOLID GOLD WATCH, that aside rom the necessary thickness for engraving and polishing, large proportion of the preciou- metal used, Is lieeded not only to stiffen and hold tho engraved portions in place, and sup ply the necessary solidity and strength. The surplus gold is actually needless SO far as uTrL- IrY and beauty are concerned. In JAMES BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH CASESs this WASTE of preclohs metal Is overcome, ana the SAME sorIprrY AND STRENGTH produced at from oue-third to one half of the usual cost of solid cases. The process is of the most simple nature, as follows: plate of nickle composi- tion metal, especially adapted to the purpose has two plates of SOLID GOLD soldered one on eack side. The three are then passed petween poltshed steel rollers, and the result Is strip of heavy plated composition. from which me cases. backs, centres, bezels, &c., are cut ana shaped by suitable dies and formers. The gold in these cases is sufficient to admit or h' kinds of chasing, engraving and enameiing the engraved cases have been carried until worn perfectly smooth by time and use without removing the gold.
 THIS Is THE ONLY CASE MADE WITH TWO PLATES SOLID GOLD AND WARRANT ED BY SPECIAL CERTIFICATE.
 For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illustrated Catalogue, and to see warrant.