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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
Wonderful Being


There arrived in Philadelphia a few
days ago n man who claims 10 possess
the incredible faculty or power Of
iguiting paper, straw, leaves, cotton
cloth or other light CombusGblc ma.
tcriul merely hv breathing upon it
with his mouth Tor few seconds. He
gave an exhibition OF his wonderful
power in the parlor OF private resi-.
dcnce in that city last evening in the
presence OF number Of ladic, uui
gentlemen, when in the space of eighty
seconds he igniicd linen haudkcr.
chief and two folds Of heavy linen
cloth by pressing them against his
mouth and breathing steadily and
torcibIy. This -iugularly giil,I man
j, now about twcnty-scven years old,
OF light brown color, about five feet
eleven inches in height, we'll built
aud has fine looking, pleasant aud
intelligent couutcuaure. His name Is
4. w. Underwood, but is popularity
known throughout the western coun.
try n the Fire Blower - lie was
born at Nigo, small town about
twelve miles southwest Of Tcrrc lIautr
Indiana, au5 i, one of family OF
eleven children. His father was n
white man and hi, mother nearly
white, but with q ca-: of negro blood.
He first discovered hi wonderful
power when about fourteen years Of
age, when in company with several
companions, he was iuhaiiug perfume
from n scented handkerchief IL sud.
denly burst into flames, burning him
severely about the face and hands.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
DISCREPANCIES IN FERTILIZERS,

.rf PM f..
Inc 'o'''"'"- ""''"'l ~ ~ '"' "''.
ieTent phosphate fertilizers jn the
market. with their commercial value,
b.- h,.o handed I'm f,r ruh'ir,,i.n o.
Ian n, CO.. .l.... i..
" '. '' 80
'''''N'h'
The success with which farmers
have met in the Use nt fertilizer 30
Centre county, ha- stimulated the sale
Of them go largely tha, nearly every
township has been supplied with a
local agent representing different man.
u.actorje. To prevent farmers from
being imposed upon hy glibtnucuol
agent, who -oil inferior guua-. ih" leg.
i-ia,ure has passed a .aw authorizing
the state Board Of Agriculture % look
after and have al fertilizers analiz.i
that are otigred.'pr sale. 10 meet the
object, Of the law. Thomas i. Edge,
Secretary of the State Board oi Acr.
culture nj Harrisburg. ba- employed
Dr. +. \. Grnth, q celebrated chemist
af Philadelphia. % aualiza samples og
f.-.il ,.f- arl la. .1.. ..1.,...f ..,.
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Get two Weekly Newspapers
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And the Best Inland Daily at Re-
duced Rates.

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Hereafter the WuKtY PArutur amd che Eew Iefs
Weekly suu vi be sent 90 the address one tear
fsr a 90 essh u advance oT the wEFkiY fareiaf and
ths Philadelphia Weekly Times f1r s2OO rash in Ad-
vancp.
To any petssn getting vr elub II ten or more sub
scfibers 60 She NEEEr Psrn9T a. 81 per copy pet
annnin. one orpy viil TO sent gratis fof the yeaf
The subscription Vfiec u the nkmT ptahioT ~
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meHihs s. oliu adranes o. 81 81 n rot paid IN advance
and ~ Proportional rates fgf tuftsf rsfinda The
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whloh Il is drawn. Address PATRIOT PUBLISHING
COMPANY. g1n Market street, Harrisburg. Pa
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..''.'F i.t '..'......H
Ina-much as the Buffalo Honest
Phosphate shows the best ANALYSIS for
the price it is sold at, we make com.
pari-on with it, a- it Is known to Toe a
standard phosphate. The estimated
commercial value j. S3jG1 per ton.
which sells for $500. Then the Em:
pirc Guauo which is estimated at $50
80 per ton, should sell for S3l.Si per
ton, which is sold at $4,000. making Il
Iu-- to the purchaser of Si.l4 per ton
rs compared with Buffalo Honest
Phosphate, As compared with BuiIa.
ID the Lion Ammunlatcd Bone PhIs.
phate is "a, follows: Estimated com.
mcrcial value S2A7G, which j. sold for
$500 per ton. 1t the Buffalo c-,i.
mated at s55.G1 is sold TOR $500 per
ton, the Lion -h0uld be- sold a, S21GS
per ton, which shows q loss tu the pur.
chaser Of sl2.@2 per ton. there is no
question but what this il a palpablc
fraud aud every farmer who has bought
this Lion Ammonin,ci Phosphate aud
paid $500 per ton for it should de-
maud q rebate of SD - per ton. II
he has not paid for IL be should refuse
To- pay more than 500, per ton. As
compared with Buffalo IIuuc-l Phu-.
pHatr, Baugh'- SD phosphate J., only
worth S2i95 which was -ald az s4~ 80
per ton, making nett la-, % The pur.
chaser ot Sj.1I per ton I, would
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27

Although there has been considcra-
BILE of this fertilizer sold in the county.
the agent has not found it convenient
to get sample for analysis this sen.
son, but the following analysis was
made by DR.. Gcnlh, and is published
by the Clinton county agent who sells
the goods
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27

Sample No. 49i. Selected at Belle.
fonte from a wagon load sold to Frank
Thompson, of Benuer township. Office
Of Penna. Board Of Agriculture, Sept.
IL, 1888. Name of manufacturer.
Rasiu Fertilizer Co. Baltimore, Md
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nrrrALo moNE.r rmo.rnArn.

Sample No. I9l. SclectedRt Belle.
ionte, Pa, from consignment made to
Alexander d Go. Office of Pcuna.
Board Of Agriculture, Sept. 6. 1898.
Name of manufacturer, l.. J.. Croker
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27

Sample No. 1876. Selected at Belle.
ionte from consignment TO Isaiah
Struble Of ZION, Pa, who assisted the
agent in selecting samples for analysis.
Office Of Penna. Board of Agricul.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27

EMFIRE GTANn.

Es'imaio,l commercial valus par ton ........ a.
sa-lLne f.tice nor I'M. !
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turc, Sept. s, 1883. Name of manu-
iacturcr, Keystone Fertilizer Co.,
Johnstown, Pa.


E'lIma'od commercial value per ton. ...... 8 30
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An Indians Ultimatum.

Senator Vests Dramatic Scene Wh Gar'cS
Il FYu'hsm Chist
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-27
Mem advertisements.
EOND VALENTINE,

GENERAL Iss. and COMMISSION Agt
BcllciGntc, Pa.
Once 10 EusA Arcade, ana GaYr.
The following compauIes represented
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
Half-Educated People.

James Parton addressed the evening
high school of Boston last week, and
said that haif-educated people are often
found in the highest walks of life. He
himself had once found on visiting Eng
land that his education was woefully
deficient in many respects. When asked
if such and such a flower or tree was
a native of America, he could not tell.
He was unable to inform his questioner
how much grass was cut to an acre in
America. He had not fully compre-
hended the fact that any grass was ever
cut in this country. 1t was to be
observed that no people had SO thor
oughly separated themselves from ma
ture as Americans-a fact particularly
salient when the familiarity of Euro
peans with country interests is consid-
cred. The value of knowledge gained
from literature is overestimated, he
thought. 1t is not the chief end of man.
To write classical English is not the
highest achievement. Shakespeare was
not the greatest man of the Elizabethan
era. Homer was not the noblest Greek.
He was less than Achilles, as the herald
is less than the General whose exploits
he proclaims. In the first rank of arts
tocracy should be placed the discoveries
of truth, like Newton. Next to them
belong those who apply the truth to the
age.-Bosto,a Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

Celery vinegar is made by soaking
one ounce of celery seed in half pint
of vinegar (white wine Or good cider
yinegarl. This is much used to flavor
soups and GRAVES.
Dust the breeding hens occasionally
with sulphur. Grease the heads of
newly fledged chicks with q very little
lard. In preparing the nest for a set
ting hen always sprinkle the eggs with
sulphur.-N. 7. Herald.
To make fine coffee, retaining all
of its aromatic qualities, have coffee
pot containing the desired quantity OF
boiling water, into which plunge the
coffee, tied up in a muslin bag, and let
it infuse therein for not less than fifteen
or thirty minutes, the pot standing in
hot situation, but not allowed to boil.
The Caterer.
Save the buckwheat chaff, says a
correspondent of the Husbandn,a,s, and
use it as an absorbent in the cow stable.
best absorbents for this purpose. He
finds corn basket full Zone and q
half bushels) will absorb ali the urine
from ten COWS over night and keep
them dry and clean. He has made a
practice of saving all of his own and
buying of his neighbors for one dollar per
load Of fifty baskets, and it pays well.
1t is usual to sow about about q
peck of clover seed to the acre when the
ground is in fine, smooth, mellow con-
dition to receive it. Rather less is re-
quired for white clover. Sow very early
in spring, or as soon as the ground is in
mellow condition at the surface. A very
l;r~I, l,nIf ;,,o y,
deep, or less, will make the crop more
certain. Red clover is a valuable crop
in farming; white clover is chiefly used
for lawns, or for pasturage in certain
cases.-C0untry Gentleman.
Prof Mcbride tells how to admin
lister medicine to swine. Take your pig,
''halter him as you would for execution
and tie the rope end to stake. He will
pull back until the rope is tightly
strained. When he has ceased his up
roar and begins to reflect, approach
him, and between the back part of the
Jaws insert an old shoe from which you
have cut the toe leather. This he will
at once begin to suck and chew.
Through it pour medicine, and he will
swallow any quantity you please"
In the spring, when parasitic pests.
are troublesome to stock, and the
weather is warm enough to permit, take
common bar or soft soap, heat with a
little water until melted, then add one
ounce of carbolic acid crystals for each
pound of soap. When cool make a strong
suds by mixing about one and a half
pounds of the preparation in a paiful of
warm water, and wash the infected
animals with the suds. Continue to
wash them at intervals of five days I'M
til the enemy is conquered. The prepa-
ration will not take off the hair, but it
will drive off or kill all insects, and cure
mango or other skin diseases.-ChicGgo
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
Patti and the President.

The President invited Patti TO- the
White House and at the same time in
vited a number of friends to hear her
sing, and got very cool note from the
diva declining the honor.
What must the President do when he
wants to honor singer in this way !?
and probably ninety-nine out of every
hundred singers would be as glad to
sing before the President as Patti has
been before now to sing before the Car.
He dare not offer the singer money for
her services, for that would be to inform
her that she was not guest; and if he
were to invite her to the White House
as an artist that might provoke from her
the reply that Dickens made to the
Queen when she wanted him to read
before her: ssI do not care to be well
coined as a reader where should not
be welcomed as guest"
Undoubtedly it is the diva's business
to sing, and to ask her to sing for moth
ing would be equivalent to asking her
for several thousand dollars; but then
is she always to be the singer and never
the society lady, and must she take as
an affront an invitation that is certainly
intended as an honor? OF course, it is
no longer necessary for her managers to
advertise her as singer who has sung
"before the crowned heads of Europe"
she has risen far above all advertising
of that kind; but there was time when
she would have been delighted to please
our President, and she might recall it
in behalf of artists who seek that honor,
and in memory of the time when she
was herself comparatively unknown.
What shall our good-natured and Gull
tured President do when he desires to
give worthy artist the encouragement
which attends his recognition? Shall
he affront the artist by offering her
money, for fear of affronting her by ex-
tending such an invitation to her as is
given his other guests ?-N. 7. Graphic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
A Tableau.

M. Gaulthier de Rumilly, Dean OF the
Senate, received visit few days ago
from his landlord. 1t was a question OF
repairs to be made, and the Senator ex-
pIained what he wanted to have done.
The proprietor listened attentively and
promised to have everything done. Six
O'Clock struck.
"Sm o'clock already" said the land
lord.
..Exactly,'' replied NJ. de Rumilly
.sbut that doesn't matter, for hope you
will do me the honor of dining with
me-"
"You are very kind" replied the
landlord, "but-"
81 insist; shall not let you leave at
this hour; your plate is already laid. y
ssIt is impossible"
81 shall be angry"
.ssIt is impossible, Notwithstanding the
desire have to remain. My affairs call
me elsewhere at precisely this hour
sYou do not wish to share my DIM
ner ?nR said the Senator, slightly Vexed.
.You. will understand why. They
dine at NJ de Rothschild's at seven
stAh, YOU are his guest!"
ssNo. I am bis cook!''
Tableau,-Paris Paper.
r
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
A DISPATCH has been received at the Phil.

A DISPATCH has been received at the Phil
adeiphia Press Office, datel Harrisburg
signed Uncle Reub," and marked ''collect. :"
1t read as follows: ''don't Accept presidents
offer to Examine gss meter. tisn't meter it's
the hands-took hsn1s off meter once
they still kept go ng around like a Mule in a
Bricky ard-put a Coal Scuttle on the hands
carried the Hod full of coal right around
sat on the Hold carried me around till I got
Dizzy and fell Of-put leg of my best Chair
between hands to stop them-cut through
leg cleaner than Buzz Saw-ruined Chair
meter Kinds accidentally Invented by a
Lunatie at work perpetual Motion in a
Third Story Back with closed Shutters-I put
Ladder to window Bored Hole Through
shutters and Discovered his secret-no Csc
trying to stop meter Hands-trouble is both
go Same Way-if went different ways could
be fixed SO as to cut each Other in Half but
pieces would go All Same, go I'll! wear out
Look Out Don't Cut your Head Off"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
Made New Again.

Mrs. VIM D. HICKMAN, st. GATHERINGS.
Ont, says: "R. Y. Pierce, Buffa'o n. Y. I
have used your 'Fayorite Prescription Gold
en- Medical Discovery AMI Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets, for the last three months and
find myself-{what shall I say made neac
again are the only words that express it. l
was reduced to skeleton, could not walk
across the floor without fainting could keep
nothing in the shape of food on my stomach.
Myself and friends had given up all hope, my
immediate death seemed certain. | now live
Ito the surprise of everybody and am able
to do my own work" z.-*.ts - Gel
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
An Incident in Virginia,

Our old friend, Mr. WIN. Claughton, of
Heathsville, Sheriff of Northumberland Co.,
Va, says: eve have many good medicines
in our parts, but nothing which equals St.
Jacobs Oil, the Great Gern4n Remedy. My
family keep the Oil in the house at all times
and use it for almost everything that medi-
cine can be used for. They claim that it is I'M
equaled for rheumatism an1 all bodily pains.
-Tdppahan,tock (Ta) Tide Water Index.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

THEvoLrAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich. will
send Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or old) who are az
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly vigor.
Address as above. N. B.-No risk is incurred,
Is thirty days trial is allowed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

Josiah Davis, No. Mddletown, KY, writes:
l am now using box of your HENRY's
CARBoLIC SALvE upon an ulcer, which, for
the past ten days, has given me great pain.
This salve is the only remedy have found
that has given me any ease. My ulcer was
caused by varicose veins, and was pronounced
incurable by my medical doctors. | find,
however, that HENgY's CARBoLIo SALvE 10
effecting cure. et-s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

When things get dull in Oregon
some one builds bonfire on the crest
of Mt. Hood and the telegraph reports
that the supposed extinct volcano shows
signs of breaking out with renewed fury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
Voice of the People.

R.V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Buffalo, N. Y:
had serious disease of the lungs, and
was for a time confined to my bed and under
the care of a physical His prescriptions did
not help me- l grew worse, coughing very
severely. / commenced taking your Golden
Medical Discovery" aud it cured me. Yours re-
spectfully, JUDITH BURNETT, Eilsd4le, Mich.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

Tho tables appropriately
decorated when the Boston Commercial
Club gave a dinner to some railroad
men. The central piece represented a
complete train, with engine and tender
two feet high, made entirely of roses,
pinks, violets, and other flowers. 1t eN-
tended nearly half across the Presidents
table. The guests, as return compii-
ment, invited the club to trip through
the White Mountains Boston Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

"I WOULDN'T be tcitho,tt DR.. Benson's Celery
and Chan.onsile pills il they cost 81 pill. They
cared me Of neuralgia of 9 gears standing."
Joseph Snyder, Paxions, Pa 50 cents per
box, at druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

Mr.. Abraham Hendrickson, resid-
ing in Westport, n. Y, has powder
horn on which is carved coat of arms
with the date LAG.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

ADvANcEMENT of learning-Moving the
school house.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

*.*ssThe same measure will no. suit all cir
cumstances." But Kidney Wort suits all
cases of liver, bowels and kidney diseases
and their concomitants, piles constipation,
diabetes, ague, etc. Try it and you viii say
60
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

A GENTLEMAN writes: "Dr Guysott's Yell
low Dock and Sarsaparilla cured me of a
severe case of the piles, impure blood and
general ilEhealth.
Another gentleman writes: CDR. Guysott's
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla cured me of
nervous debility, palpitation of the heart,
dizziness, night sweats, sleeplessness, etc -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

Soap bubbles can be blown to a size
of two feet in diameter and kept two
days by using preparation of oleate of
soda and glycerine. Y. San.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

PIERcE's pheasant Purgative Pellets' are
perfect preventiyes of constipation. Inclosed
in glass bottles, always fresh. By all druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

WHY is fshmonger prudent merchant
Because he buys and sells c. o. d.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

THE navy yard-Three feet (same az any
other yard.)- Y. Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

The compostor who set up ''gobblin' tur-
keys'' for ''Gobelin tapestries" should give
thanks that he is permitted to live.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

SKINNY MEN. "We1ls' Health Renewer''
restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia. 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

For CoUGHs, ASTHMA AND THROAT DIsoR.
DERs, use " Bropm's bronchial Trochesn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

A MULE never kicks the same object twice
Probably for the same reason that lightning
never strikes twice in the same place-it
doesn't have to.-Chicdgo Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

DIR. BENsoN's Skin Cure is without pee,
1t consists of both external and interna
treatment and costs only 81 per package, a
druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

THE Assistant Postmaster-Ge is nc
Quaker, although he always keeps his Hatton.
Lo1reI Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

DAVID FENDER, popping the question. .
in a letter, concluded thus: "And should
you say yes dear Mary, I will truly be your
D. Fender''
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

CHRoLITHIoN Collars and Cuffs for gen.
tlenen are easily washed and do not require
ironing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
Josiah Dayis's Trouble,

BUILDING lots and Indignation ere both
measured by the foot.-Phaadelphia Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

For THICK HEADS, heavy stomachs, biliousness,
wells May Apple Pills." cathartic. 10 and 25c
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

THE electric incandescent pocketbook 4
the latest. It is always light.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

THE engine-ear ought to be on the donkey
engne.-N O. Ptcagatne
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

PANE in the stomach would let enough
light in to show how one bears up under
affiction.-N. O. Picdyuae
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
The best medicine for cough or sore throat.
Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
PERSONAL

STRANGE that we can put no confidence at
all in professional confidence man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

LYoN's Heel Stiffeners keep new boots and
shoes straight. By shoe and hardware dealers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15

TRY the new brand. "Spring Tobacco"