Lebanon Advertiser

              ADVERTISING SCHEDULE.
One   lnch,abouti oO Words, make a 8qua
TsTf
49q Jicol
3.0~u 4.00 7.00
4.00 i 5.00 9.00
5.00 6.00 11.00
5.75 6.75 12.50
6.50 7.50 14.00
7.50 8.50 15.50
8.50 9.50 17.50
9.50 10.50 20.00
J SO 10.00 12.50 16.00 23.00
le.UO 16.00 20.00 25.00 40.00
18a.
1.S0
1.50
1.00
S.50
1.00
».50
4.00
S.00
3Sq
3.00
1.00
4.00
ATS
UM
6.50
7.50
S.50
Oaeweek,
Two
TSrss "
four "
jriv, "
■ix "
l'wo BOS.
rwt.-met   "
ei_     "
One ys-j,
■_-* J-Oct*tor, —-bnlnisti-atot and Assignee
_K«-_cw,     -     -     - - -
Cor Auditor an« similar notices,    -
tar "ieoi-1 v Carts, hot exceeding 8lines,
««r
Kco
1-2.00
14.00
16.00
18.00
20.00
22.00
25.00
30.00
40.00
lcol
22.00
26.00
30.00
32.00
35.00
37.00
42.00
50.00
75.00
75.00 150.00
$2.50
2.00
5.00
r Business snd Special Notices, Society Resolutions, Ac, 12 cents per lins for first inser'
- nd6 cts. for eachadditlonal insertion.
lion
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
JOaiAJK -"U-TCK, Att-rwey-at-taw-
RsmoveA to 7MJ< Cumoerlana Street,
eec<m< floor, (ruck's building,) earner of
(•umberlssd street and Liberty alley, Leba-
no». Pa. May 27 18S7.
VAI.KtTlMC 9. UMniCH, Attawmmy.
at-L.Isir, OSes, No S13 Cumberland St.,
I doors West of the Couit House, Lebanon
_?____  atareh 10.1887
LEE I.. eKUMBINE, Attofae-f-at-Ea-w.
Office, No. 729 Cnmberland street, half a
square east ot ths Court House, Lebanon, Pa.
JuneM,lS84.
DjSl-K etc FISHES!!. Atloraeys-at-I.aw.
Office, Ho. 120J. North Ninth Street' Lobar
uon. Pa. [January 6,1"86.
<"tEOKGE    B.   UERICH.—Attorney-at-
Ijr Law an* DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Office,
715k (Second Hoor) Cumberland street, Leba
ion l'a. [Nor. tt, 1883.
FESRT T. B1BIGHACS, Attorney-at-
Eaw, haa remove* his Law Office to the
-eo nd floor of A. Rise's Hat Btore Building
sesrly opposite the Eagle Hotel, Lebanon, Pa.
f ee. 13,1876.	
JOHN MEIET,Jr«Attorney.isi.'-aw.-
Offlce removed to building of Goo. B. Ot
r'ch, Esq., No. 742"_ Cumberland street, second
floor.    July*-, 188^.
r3   sT. EIGHT, Attorney-at. L.aw—Office
O,    So. IM,   N.  Ninth Btreet, next door
sorth of the Trinity D. B. Chnrch. Lebanon,
Pa.
Jan. 16,1884.     _____
OHN BENSON, Attorney ■*»- T-w.—pi-
Ace next door to the City Hotel and opposite
County Jail, on Eighth street.
Lebanon, August 29,1883.	
Dst.S.T. EIHB WIATIE, PUyslcian
ana Sarsoon.—Office at residence, on
North Ninth street; two doors north of tiuB-
f0rd [Lebanon, May 30, '83—6m*
♦
twil
VOL. 39.-NO. 81.
LEBANON, LEBANON COUNTY, PA„ FRIDAY, JANUARY 27,1888.
WHOLE NGM-2028
J. H. KRUM & OO.
(FISHER'S  HALL,)
•_
HOWARB   C.   SHIBK
Law.   Office removed
sear W mow.
-—Attorney-at-
to Ninth street,
[April 14, If**.
DB. jr. F. MTERMUUt, Homceopatftie
Physician and Surgeon.—Office. 504 Cumberland street, Lebanon, Pa. ConsultaUotw
ia English and German. Attends all calls,
night or day.   Apiil 28,1880.1y»
DB.    E.   t*.   BEBN8II-B.    Musician
and Ssrsepn.   Office, No. 431 Chestnut
Street, Lebanon.
April 28, 1886.
Pa.
("IHA-LEH H. B-XEINGEB, Attorney -
j  at-Law, has removed his oflice to No. Ill
North Kijrhth street opposite the old Lutheran
Church. Afril 14. 1886.
1 ACOB G. ADAMS, Attomey-at-law.—
« j Ollice opposite City Hotel, and one door
^uth ot. County Prison, on South Eight-
Street. Lebanon^Pa.  June 10.1878.
A FRANK SEETZEB,.Attorney _*■
e Eaw.—Office removed to No. 21 .North
Eighth Street, next door to Squire Breidorsor-
aee, Lebanon, Pa. March 21. ist.3.
DB. f. SI. MEASE
Offlee, South El)
ia_, Lebanon, Pa.
fllBANK E. MEIET, Attorney-at-Eaw.-
b    Office removed to rooms lately occupied
by Adam Grittinger   esq., dee'd., on Market
Square, North Ninth Street.
Lebanon, Nov. 1,188_  .
Every department stocked brim full of the newest effects in DRESS GOODS.
Cashmeres, __ tke latest Ml shapes, 35 cents, worth 50c; neverfsold so low.
Dress Flannels, (all shades and grades.)
OUR BIO BARGAIN—An all wool flannel. 1 yd. .wide, 39c regular price, 50o.
An elegant variety of plaid striped goods.
Spec-   —A 54-in. Tricot, 75 cents, sold every other place for one llardo
Our Dtess Ooods Department was never before so complete.
Those that ean be tuited will be suited, and ia fact cannot helped {be suited
wben once tbey see onr immense line of goods.
We toe beyond doubt the headquarters for fancy or plain Dress Trimmings.
Dress Braids, beaded fronts and panels.   Beaded Trimmings.by the yard.
Ornaments, something fancy, 12J cents.
Plain or Striped Velvets! Silks and Satins.
.Novelties in Trimmtrtgs.
In Domestic Ooods we beat everything.
Calicoes and Ginghams, the best can always be found with ns.   Extra white
and heavy, 8 oents.
Canton flannels, bleached and unbleached, and colored, ranging in price from
(5 cents up.   White, red and bine Shirt Flannels.   An extra red or white
flannels for 25 cents.
All wool striped Skirting 70 cents per yard.
A Skirt Pattern for S1.-57J.
We can givo yoa a good Skirting for 60 cents per yard.    These"goods do not
have their equal.
Ladies and Gents nnderw are. *
A good finished Shirt or Drawers at 50 cents.   All wool, cream or scarlet, for
one dollar.   Fine scarlet for $4 per set.
Children's underware a specialty.
|N ANNUAL SESSION.
TBE ST-TE HOKTICCI'IDK-l ASSOCIATION 7IEFTS Ul TH IS CITT.
Grand Display ef Flown, u and Plants
—A Meantifnl   •sight to B hold
Blanhetmfl All Sizes.
BLANKETS! AU Colors.
_th street, opposite the
Nov. 22,1S82.
CVBAS- WEIOMA-T, Attorney-at-Eaw.
T Offlee No. ll, North'Ninth Street .Market
Square. Lebanon.
i ASSI.EB BOTEB, Attorney-at.Eaw.—
ice No   28, North Eighth Street, three
o -ors north of the Catholic Cfiureh, Lebanon.
BJL
Office No.
fiors north oi
May 28,1SS4.
-v- ■> KlfffWDLE GOBIN, st
J. Eaw'^jfflce No 21 Norti E
Lebanon, Pa.	
Attorney-at-
Eighth Stree"
May 28,1884.
Po. MARK, Attorney-at-Eaw.—Offlee
. Sn^SS) Cumberland Street, second floor
oTD.S. Kaber's Drug Store.   Scriyening and
4 onveyaneing promptly attended to.
Lebanon. April 10.18.8.	
CA FP * SHOCK, Attorneys-at-Eaw.—
Offlee—NoT 7«M Cumberland street, second hoor.   Rooms lately occupied by J.Funck
& Son Esqs.      APr
Grey and red mixed.
Comfortables/
A fine pair for $1.25.
Shawls/
Plain red, brown and cream.
Extra size.
Comfortables/
Seal Plush Coats. Newmarkets.   -
Astrakhan and Boucle Jackets. Silk Lined Circulars.
Misses' and Children's* Garments ofall kinds.
Heavy Astrakhan Jackets , $o 00 andnp.
Heavy Boucle Jackets $3 50 and up.
Ottoman silk circulars, quilted lining, trimmed with fur, fit.
We are selling SEAL PLUSH  COATS 40  inches  long, quilted lining,4 seal
loops, made flrst class, at $25, well worth $30.
Lebanon, Pa.,, July 14, 1886.
S. SEIBERT, President
G. EHRHORN, Manager,
P0WEI.R
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies, A marvel- ©t
purity, strength and wholesomeness. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and can
not be sold in competition with the multitude
of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate
powders. Sold only in cans. liarsJ. Bakiko
Powdeb Co., 106 Wall street, New York
JTot. 4.1885.	
TJ{ LEBASM
D. WM. H. BEABOSEEE, Benttat.—
Successor to Dr. W. A. HUBEE. Nitrous
xlde G_f wUl be administered when desired;
Offlee Na 838 Cumberland Street
Pa. 	
May 14.1884.
TA<
SI    ]
Bank
F    BEIHOEHE. Attorney-at
faw-Offlc" above the VaUey Nationa
.u-TNorth Eighth street, next building to
the Lebanon Conservatory of Music.        ,-
«>s-All lawbuBiness promptly and careiuiiy
to-JnlaeUd    Collections ln Lebanon and adfa-
?e_l ..unties will receive diligent attention.
«*.Can be consulted in English andGerman.
^.no-l. July 2S>. IBS*-	
"P   B-BTET SEETZEB,
'VETXytlNJBT 8VMGEON;
^^sStmm^mTM
April S, I8fl5-ly Lieuanou. srm-
DB. WML * BRUCE,   Homeeopatlilc
Phvsician.   Graduate ot Hanemann Medial ColSee Philadelphia. 187B. Office and resi-
COsoufh-west coiner Tenth and Chestnut
pa    can be consulted in
[April 14,1886
dence,
streets,  Lebanon,
.English and German
DOtiliAKS pays fo?
LIFE SCHOLARSHIP in
i** .A. __■ JVIS'
BUSINESSCOLLEGE
1709 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Positions torn Graduates.
Time required 3 to *_ mos.
The Best Equipped. Best
Course of Study. BestEv-
erything.   Write for Circu—ra.
_W A NEW -1-
'I
-AND-
The Lebanon Brewing Cmpanj is prepared to fhrnish'tbeir excellen
WIENER! MAERTZEN !
Salvator Lager Beer
IN ANT QUALITY DESIRED.
[BOTTLED   BEER.l
Orders for onr Bottled Beer left at the Brewery, or with A F. B_i_
the prominent bottler, at the Exchange Hotel, Ind. Dist., will be filled.
Oor Wiener Beer, which is bottled, is especially recommended for
LADIES NURSING CHILDREN by the most prominent physicians
in the City.    j^^-ST*TELEPHONE CONNECTION.   Apply to
LEBANON BREWING COM
Dec. 1, 1 84. Independent Dis.-tbic, Lebanon. Pa
JOHN KLEISER'S
iTHU-S-K   EMFOniTJM.:
iraii iiiimil
Persons desiring to purchase TR UmNKSAmYD
SATCHELS for their Sons and Daughters at for
themselves, will have the advantage of making
their selection from the LARGEST AJVD BEST
STOCK in LEB AMOK COUJVTY, by [calling on
the undersigned
100 TRUNKS, 100 TRUNKS,
and a verjrfine assortment of SATCHELS tobe
disposed of during the next 60 days.
JOKNKLEISER,
tOEALEK OT
BOOTS, SHOES, BUB EBS, TBUNKS and SATCHELS.
No. 24 South 9th St LEBANON, PA.
e undersigned would respectfully an
to the public tbat he has  opened a
New CaWMaMiig ol MertaMng EstaDlisliient
on WILLOW STBEET, between Seventh and
Sdtsfctb Streets, in the City ot Lebanon.
Jf- HaviiiR a large and -Wp* selotrtton of all
kinde of Furniture, I solicit the patronage ot
tbe pnblic to call at my place of businets ana
examine my stock, which consists of -he Dest
and latest Styles of Furniture, *hich Is now
effersd lor sale at my place of business.
mm- All kinds of work to my line of business, made to order at reasonable terms.
TJMDEBTAKING A SPECT-C-.TT.
«B". CASKS.TS akd COrriNS-froiu the
Chc-a-Vest to the very best, f urmshfed at prices
to del r competition. ,
JtaT tain prepaied to attend Funerals an y-
wher«; with  or without hearse.   All orders
will rt ceive prompt attention.
Bt
April7,188G.
espcct/ully,
TJOSlfil*!! B-
AUNOLD.
REMOVAL!
ATKINS A- BRO., have removed their.
Store to the new building, north-east,
corner of Ninth streetand Walnut alley, where*
hey have just received a fresh stock oftrro--
oeries, which they are determined to sell.
cheap. All they ask is to give them a trial.
and be convinced.
We would eall special attention to ocr stock
NEW RAISINS,
CURRA.NT8,
CITRONS,
DRIED PEACHES,
APPLES.
We are selling th best
TEAS,   COFFEES,   SUGA'rt.
8 IB UPS,  PURE SPICES,   QUEENB
CLASS,    WOOD,   AND   WILLOW-   WARE.
JsW" Being determined to render satislaction
to customers we Invite all to call and see us.
ATK.IN8..—■ iiliO
Lebanon. .Tone-l. 1SB3
B. B. MOTIT--. All SflCIIlT?
OF PENNS-LVANIA.
Home Opficb—If. R. Corner Ninth and
Railroad Streets. Lebsjion, Penna.
President J. B. Stkhm-w, Ksq
Vice-President. Gidsoh Liqht, Lsq
Secretary __.........Ubo. A. Mark
Treasurer...^—. Hbhut H. Kh-sioke
Actuary —Isaac Hoftkr
Medical lSxaminer..Da. Geo. P. Hhbawkaveb
Counsel. S. P. Lioht, Esq.
Death louses paid to Jin. 1st, 1881,
Nearly $5,000,000.00
Invested Assets, $153,661.25
Contingent Assets, $128,400.00
Total Assets, pS4.0Gl.S5
THIS SOCIHTT has new been In operation
for seventeen years, has paid all its losses
promptly and to toll, and is to-day financially
In a better condition than lt ever was. Its
new Division has all the improvements which
this long experience indicated, aad affords insurance cheaper than it.can be obtained in any
other Company.
The cost for assessments during the last two
years for a person 30 years of age, was only
$5,26 or $2.62}- a year. Support a home tost,**<-
tion that you know is sound and sale.
IL Z. KEBLER,
District andSec aring Agent, Lebanon.Pa.
January   7. l£-7.
THE LEBANON FURNITURE ROOMS-
 so:	
The undersigned has opened a 1* UBNITUBE BOOM in the ADVERTISER
HALL,
No. 25, NORTH NINTH STREET, LEBANON, PA.,
whero I expect to keep in stock a full line of
Bed-room Salts, Lounges, Extension Tables, Bed Springs,
Kitchen Chairs, Cane-seated Chairs, Mattresses,
Cot Beds, Hall Backs, Marble Top Tables,   *
and a full line of all kinds of FUBNITUBE.
tW Come and examine my stock before buying elsewhere.   Xtj motto is
"Quick Sales and1 Small Profits."
LEVI KELLER.
Lebanon, May 12,1888.
BOWMAN'S
BOOTS and SHOES
LARGE STOCK.
Lowest   Prices.
Ladies' Shoes fromjlO cts a pair up tojf 500.
Mens' Shoes from 75 cents up to $600.
CALL AND SEE
J  A. BOWMAN,
5 & 7 SOUTH" EIGHTH^T., LEBANON, PA.
Lebanon, July 1,1887.
Is a pure concentrated Soap in powder torm,
in siftiutr-top can*. Free from all adulteration. It washes clothes without boilm-c
in hard or soft water; cleans all household
utensils, etc. Does not injure the hands
or fabric. Cheaper and Better than
any washing compound. A to—1 will convince
you of its merits. I—■salehy all storekeepers
P. C. TOMSON _. CO., Mfrs.,
(EsUbl'doi-or-iyre.) Philadelphia, Pa.
THS GREA
CURE FOB
ITCMNGPILES
®
emXy^\J_f
^\>SYMPT0ll*-S.C^*t
ti*-r
'SYMPTOMS^
rMoisture. intense"'
rltchlng and stinging,'
fli . _e>*~m<*tt est  night—worse ST"**
©^scratching—very distressing.   If   _
jer_nov/ed to continue tumors formw_i_i*«
totlea bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sorey
>V    SWAYNE'S   OINTMENT
€ ^Vstops the itching and bleedlng^^i j.%
•Jjjjvheals  ulceration, and  lr^i cjr
-  *^^_many cases removm__el__m_\ *t___r
"<*
^by mail tor__ef__ei___> -VV
•VS& ^_e<*_[.^\o^JJ
&m. -r    ^*^V*
^
THE
ELDREDGE
*.*.
SEWING
MACHINE
wrrn
Automatic.
8filf-t_r5_.ing
Shuttle.
No. 3.
Ihe ELDEEDGE "B" is sold with the
guaxantea of being the EEST
that can be HADE.
AGENTS WANTED.
ELDREDGE MANUFACTURING CO.
883 and 305 WABASH AVE.,
CHICAGO. !-_-»
^The State Horticultural Association of
Pennsylvania co_*»ened in twenty-nintii
annual session in tte Court House, tbis
city, on Wednesday afternoon.
At 2 o'clock President Calvin Cooper
called the association to order, when Mr.
Henry C. Suavely, chairman of the committee ol arrangements, introduced Mayor
Hoffer, who extended the hospitality of
our city to the membeis c f the a >soei*»tion
and bid them welcome.
DISPLAY OF FLOWERS,  PLANTS AND
VEGETABLES.
The bar of tho Court room was eon-
verted into a perfect paradise of beauty.
Instead of beiug greeted by the stern faces
of the learned judge,.who administer the
law, and the anxious expression of countenances exhibited by -n cotarie  ot  tbe
legal fraternity, _SSU were confronted by
the beautiful isy-ature, consisting of i?re
plants and flowers, arrange! in tbe most
lesthetic manner,  to tbe center ol the bar
wa*» the magniflcentdisplay of rareimported
plants and flowers exhibited by Mrs. G.
Dawson Coleman, and consists, first, of a
centerpiece Bix leet square, composed at *
group  Off Pandanis  and  Tulips, around
which is arranged ia a unique design different varieties of Bagonias, and, to five
a pleasing effect, alternate rows of Eche-
verias and French Geraniums in ftdl bloom
are placed is the form of a ciicle, finished
in the coiners by Althenauthera. In front,
and on the right aad left, are tables containing a multiplicity  of   rare  plants,
among which may be named the beautiful
Cyprepedium Insignia, in bloom ; the rare
and charming Azaleas, a perfect  mass of
flowers ; the Marantha Deutzia Gracilis,
in  bloom ; also,   specimens  of difierent
species of Croton and Kentia,  Seaforthea
Elegans, finished with borders of Althern-
anthera and Echeverias.   In the rear and
center of thia beautiful picture of nature
is a semi-circle, consisting of a double ro-./
of mammoth plants, including Agaves,
Latauia Boibouica,Strilitzia Regina,Mura,
the lordly Cycussevuluta, Ficus Elaatica,
Yucca and Seaforthea Elegans ; and, to
harmonize this group, tables are again arranged on the right and left, on which are
displayed the sacred and wonderfully fragrant Lily of Japan, grown in pots filled
with gravel, ana a urge variety of other
plants,   the  whole   surrounded  with a
border made of Achyranthus and Lavandula Dan tata.
Among the vegetables and fruits which
Mrs. Coleman had on exhibition, may be
named the appetising white plume celery,
the superb golden self-bleaching celery,
the Early Hose and Burbank potatoes,
carrots, onions, turnips, beets, parsnips,
apples, etc •
Mr. Louis Nelson, the artistic gardener
to Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman, who had
charge of and had se tastefully arranged
Mrs. Coleman's display of flowers, plants
and vegetables, deserves special mention
for his msthetic taste.
Kobert H. Coleman, had on exhibition
Boston Market and Early Scarlet celery,
also horn pointed rooted carrots, sugar
parsnips, Egyptian beets, Early Scarlet
blunt-rooted carrots, purple top turnips,
Burbank and Pearl potatoes, pickled cucumbers, pickled cauliflower Jars of thiae-
year-old cherries, spiced apples, pickled
peppers, peaches in jars and spiced prickly
cucumbers.
On tbe right of the bar may be scon the
unique design of Messrs. Wyuings & Dace,
florists, who have constructed a fac simile
of the C. & L. d^pot, wrought in? dried
flowers of different hues, and was intended as a complime-t to Mr. Bobert H.
Coleman. __-_* also-exhibit an alligator,
designed and wrought in carnations of 15
difierent species.
To the left waa a tempting display of
imported canned fruit, on display by
Messrs. J. A. Mark & Co., grocers, Cumberland street.
Mr. Henry Snavely, of North Lebanon
township, chairman of the committee of
arrangements, made a fine and appetizing
display of fruits and vegetables.
Plate of apples was exhibited by John
R. & A. Murdoch, nursery men, florists and
seedsmen, of Pittsburg, for name.
Tbe walls and tha large chandelier were
tastefully decorated with American flag *,
the work of Mr. Roy Wyuings.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon aession was occupied
chiefly ia the presentation of officers reports, and discussions incident thereto.
Col. Geo. F. McFarland, of Harrisburg,
read a very practical and interesting paper
on "Retarding Houses for the Preservation of Fruit," which elicited considerable comment and discussion.
"The Beauties and Resources of California and the Pacific Coast" were curtly
portrayed in a paper by j. C. Lin ville, of
Lancaster county, who having but recently
returned from a Western trip, spoke from
personal observation.
Prof. Meehan, who also visited California, confirmed tho views advanced by Mr.
Lin ville.
Some discussion on the question of organizing auxilary associations took place,
after which tbe association adjoured.
affairs. A number of illustrations of
financial success in the raising of fruit
were given. The past year was a trying
one for fruit growers, but those who improved the opportunities wUl be better
able to combat similar difficulties in the
future. Axioms well-known to horicul-
turists wore repeated and facts given in
their support.
Lewistown was selected as the place to
hold tbe next meetiog.
Adjourned to 1:30 p. m.
AFT-ENOON SESSION.
Cyrns T. Fox, Esq., Chairman of the
General Fruit Committee, read his report,
of which the foUowing is an abstract:
Gentlemen : To increase the interest
in tbe work of the association, an eflort
was made during the past year to obtain
a correspondent in every couuty in the
Sta lii. The committee was, therefore, enlarged, until all but five of tha sixty-seven
counties aro now represented. The five
wi hout repiesentation are Cameron, Forest, Lawrence, McKean and Pike. Four
of these counties contain no fiuit growing
districts of any extent, but it is hoped
tbat tbey, too, may be brought under the
banner of the association. The request of
your chairman, as to the pomological and
horticultural results of the past year, met
with a hearty -response, and reports were
received fiom every section o? the Stale,
only a few counties having failed to respond. From some of the counties in
easte.n Pennsylvania, in which the association bas a larger membership than in
tbe cent] al and western portions of tbe
State, a number of reports bave been received, the investigation as to the fruit
results of the year not having been confined to the committee. The facts gleaned
from this voluminous correspondence are
herewith submitted in as oondensed form
as possible :
.    APPLES.
Tho apple crop in general was poor, both
as to quantity and quality. In some
counties, however, the yield was exceptionally good, and even in counties where
most orchards produced poorly, there were
favored localities where fine crops were
realized. The mountain districts of the
State and the northern tier of counties
were tha most fortunate, but in nearly all
other sections the crop of apples was below tbe average of former "off" years.
Most of the replies as to yield were expressed ta the single word "light." In
counties, however, where they were good
crops, tha quality was poo.. Much of tbe
fruit dropped in tte latter part of the season on aococat oi the drought. In the
southeastern section of the State, comprising all that portion lying east of tte
Blue Ridge, tte extremely moist and hot
weather of mid-summer had a disastrous
effect. The visitation of leaf-eating insects was also unusually severe. Tte
codling moth caused much ot tbe fruit to
drop befoie it was ripe. A. R. Sp.out, of
Lycoming county, reports a new seedling
apple, which appears excellent; size medium to larhe; color faintly striped with
red; flesh juicy and tender ; remarkably
fine flavor; ripens first to mid Autumn ;
tree a fine grower.
FEARS.
There was a fair yield of psars, although
the crop was, by no means, large in any
oounty. In some parts of tte State tbere
were less tban half the usual crop. Almost every county reports damage to the
trees by blight, and tte fruit injured by
the ravages of insects. The overbearing
of trees in the previous year had much to
do with the failure ot-the orop ta 1887,
and another cause was wet weather, both
during tbe blossoming period and ta tte
hot month of Jnly. There was but little
blight in the counties along the Ohio
border, and ia Beaver. Crawford, Washington and others in the western part of
the State the trees produced abundantly.
There were no reports in regard to the
newer pears. The Keifer is reported to
have yielded heavily Jn Bucks, noiinl—*-
vrime iu Columbia it did worse tban ever,
and the Duchesse was not much better.
In the latter county tbere was a full crop
Of pears, and no blight.
PEACHES.
IHU-SDAY MORNING session.
at *3optVHit*ttf
ST. ELMO HOTEL,
Nos. S17 and S19 Arch Street,
Between Third aDd Fourth,
PHILADELPHIA,   PA.
IN response to the requirements ofthe times
I stave, reduced the rates of this Hotel to
82.ee per day. The high reputation ofthe
house willbe maintained ta all respects, and
the traveling pnblle will still find tne liberal
prevision tor their comfort.
The house has been recently refitted, and ls
complete ln all its appointments. Located ln
die Immediate vicinity of the large centres ol
busiBen and ot the places of amusement, and
accMSlble to all Kailroad Depots and other
parte ol tie City by Street Cars constantly
passing its doors, it offers special inducements
to those visiting the City on business or pleas
ure.
JTOSUtf. yaGAB, Proprietor.
At the opening of the morning session
the report of the Treasurer, Mr. J. Hib-
berd Bartram was read, showing the receipts ot the past year to have been
1593.26, and the expenditures $121.77,
leaving a balance in tbe treasury of
$471.49. Tte report was referred to an
auditing committee, composed of Messrs.
Henry S. Rupp, of Cumberland county,
and John G. Engle, of Lancaster county.
President Calvin Cooper then delivered
his annual address, in wbich a number of
features of last year's horticultural results
were reviewed. The establishment of the
Bureau of Pomology ta the Natural Department of Agriculture was referred to aa
of great importance in assisting fruit
growers to devise methods for warding off
the ravages of insects and disease. In regard to the introduction or new plants and
fruits, te tbought it well to give well recommended varieties a trial, bnt the older
and well tested kinds shonld not be neglected. The preparation of a "general
•fruit satem,'' in accordance with the action
taken at the last annual meeting, was
highly approved. While tte list may not
embody all the informatien desired, it was
hoped that it would lead to suggestions
which in the end would taring about excellent results. The increasing tendency
tawards ornamental gardening is conclusive evidence of progress. A beautiful
picture was drawn of the happy home
with its refining surroundings, and planting of shade trees and shrubbery was
highly commended to bring about these
influences. Tte remarks of the president
were warmly applauded.
Dr. James Calder, of Harrisburg, was
next intreduced and gave an interesting
talk on "Fruit Growing and BeeKeeping.
He claimed that fruit culture is one of the
most interesting occupations that can engage one's attention. It is also, all things
considered, aa pro Stable as any otter call-
tag. Bee culture follows fruit growing
naturallally and tte two can be conducted
together. He refuted the idea that bees
are destructive to fruit. He said that it
is impossible for a bee to puncture a peach
or grape, but when tte akin has been
broken by robins or other birds, the bees
fail to work and take possession. Frnit
growers have the very best pasture for
bees tbat can be found, and the keeping of
bees gives variety to their employment.
The speaker related some very interesting
facts, and gave statistics showing the
profit* of keeping bees.
An interesting discussion on tbe bee
question followed Dr. Calder's address in
wbich Messrs. W. H. Moon, of Bucks,
Henry M. Engle and Casper Hiller, of
Lancaster, participated.
A vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Claider.
CoL George F. McFarland, chairman of
the Committee on Orcharding, next presented tte report of that committee. Tte
claim was made that tbe orchard cultivation of fruits can te made financially successful by applying to it the same attention, skill and measures that businessmen
use in the management of other business
In the eastern and  southeastern  sections of the State the  peach  crop  was a
failnre.   Favorable    reports,     however,
were  received   from  the  northern   and
western counties.   In Southeastern Pennsylvania the crop was short on account of
the cold rains  in spring, while the trees
were ta bloom.   What fruit set aod matured, decayed badly, owing  to unfavorable weather.   Through   the   Cumberland
Valley   somo   peach   orchards   yielded
largely, bnt the orop as a whole,   was not
an average one.   In some of the  western
oounties the crop was the largest in many
years, except in Beaver, where it . was almost entirely destroyed  by rose  bugs.
The  crop   was  good  in  that country,
where it escaped the bugs.   In  Crawford
oounty, every variety  bore  well,  and a
more extensive crop was never gathered in
that  section  of tte   State.   The   same
statement is true ta regard to the  adjoining county of Warren, and other locality
in the northwest.   Ia Clarion, the peach
crop was so large that the fruit sold for a
mere song.   Moving eastward,   the crop
in Clinton is reported to bave been   "extra," both in quantity and quality; and in
Columbia it was "too ftdl to mature perfectly."   In most oounties, however, very
little attention is paid to  peach culture.
This is due to the diseases  that  growers
must contend with,   the  principal  being
"the yellows," the origin  of which  remains as  great a mystery  as ever.   At
toe annual meeting of the Peninsula Horticultural Society held at Dover Del., on
tte llth inat., the subject of "the  yellows" waa discussed at  length  and  tbe
stamping-out    process   advocated.   Tte
secretary was instructed to ask the Legislatures of Maryland and  Delaware to
enact a law compelling growers to destroy
all trees as soon as the symtoms appear.
A. R. Sprout, of Lycoming county,
writes: "My late experience in growing
peaches is to plant the stones where tbe
trees are to grow, ia rows ten or more
feet apart; tbin out and bud; fertilize with
any kind of farm manure, including
wood ashes, charcoal and ground bone;
plow so as to turn the earth towards the
trees as long as you can do ao, which
serves to keep tbe fruit back both fall and
spring, and enables tbe trees to stand tbe
droutb."
sively cultivated. Meech'a Prolific h?s
been introduced ia the southeastern section of tte State, but no reports were received aa to tte results. Some fine specimens of this variety were seen by the
writer at tbe Burlington  county, (N. J.)
CHERRIES.
The cheny crop was poor throughout
the State, most counties reporting an entire failure. Some correspondents attribute the cause to rain during tbe blossoming period. The soar varieties are reported as the most profitable, the sweet
varieties invai iably rotting, like the plums
before they get ripe. The Early Richmond seems' to be a general favorite.
Other varieties that are favorably mentioned are: Governor Wood. May Duke,
Black Eagle and Conestoga. Oaa correspondent reports having some Dyehouso
trees which came into bearing last spring,
and according to Ida experience thia
variety is not earlier than tte Early
Richmond. Another correspondent remarks that tte market far cherries is
easily overstocked; when tte crop is not
shoitened by rata during tbe picking
season, the price received barely pays the
cost of picking and marketing.
-RAPES.
The reports show that there was a
quite satisfactory yield of grapes all over
the State, bat in many localities there
was a great deal of rot and mildew. In
others sections the crop was injur id by
hot, dry weather; while insect pests ae-
Btroyed the foliage and shortened the time
of marketing the fruit by at least two
weeks. Where frnit was bagged early,
resul ts were sre jd. The opinion of a nn mber
of co-respondents this was no year to report on new varieties, as the Concord
ana other ola reliable ktaas showea considerable lot. The Concord, however,
continues to be tbe favorite variety ia
nearly all counties. "Nearly all new varieties were a failure, and if we want
giapes we must plant Concords," writes
one correspondent. Crawford oounty
says: "The Concord ia the only variety
tbat pays in tbis section," This opinion
is reiterated by a number of other counties. Ofthe newer varieties tbe Brighton
has proved itself valuable. Ihe Worden,
Mooie's Early, Empire State and Red
Wyoming are highly commended by several correspondents. Of tho white grapes
ttehiagra is reported to have rotted
badly, while toe Pooklington reopened
H* f.uit almost perfectly.
SMALL FRUITS.
Generally, tte orop of strawberries was
good, Dut the season was short. Most
correspondents report a full crop, bat
others speak indifferently of the results,
ouly from one-fourth to one-tenth of a
crop having been realized. Of other
small fruits—raspberries, blackberries,
gooseberries and currants, the returns
were medium. Raspberries aad blackberries suffered much from drought. In
Central Pennsylvania strawberries were
hart in the blossoming peiiod by heavy
and con vinous rain; and raspberries were
damaged by severe storms during the
picking season, wbich shortened the crop
about one half. Chester county reports a
vciy poor crop of Sharpless strawberries,
whicb outside of Crescent Seedling has
been the leading variety in tbat section of
fie State. These who were fortunats
enough to have Crescent patches had a fine
crop, and otber varieties being a failnre.
of course, the Crescents brought a oetter
price than usual. One farmer who had
one-quarter ot an acre realized $250 f oni
t. Dr. el. H. Funk, of Berks county,
raised 000 bushels of strawberries last
>■_*-, mostly Crescent Seedling, wbich
were unusually fine. His Sharpless uei-
ies were also good.
The originator of the Sharpless straw-
berrv reports the crop in his county (Columbia), to have t jen tbe most complete
i'ailuie for  many  years,  an   acooun*.  of
**—'*—''•_•_«— _*_—_^m        —'— . mn.,       etS — -—'fl /—-U
county, gives tbis opinion: "For all
kinds of soil tte Crescent comes first;
then Dowing and Sharpless." As to
raspberries, the Cuthbert is recommended
by a number as the leading red variety,
and Souhegan and Gregg among "black
caps." In many localities raspberries
and . blackberries were winter-killed.
Verv few correspondents . reported ta regard to currants. This fruit waa scaice
in the southeastern counties, and com-
mauded high prices. Tbe stalks were
greatly injuied by slugs and wc. ms, and
in some sections almost destroyed.
LEBANON, LEBANON COUNTY, PA.
Printed ana Published Weekly bu
JOHN BRESLIN.
Xo. 31 em*. If Inth St., Advertiser Building,
LEBANON, PA.
'ubscription Price $1.50 a year if
paid strictly in advance; otherwise $2.00
a year.   We prepay tte Postage to al
parts of the United States.
JOB PRINTIsru, cheap, at abort node
VEGETABLES.
PLUMS.
Two-thirds of the counties of the State
reported the plum orop to have been an
entire failure. In the remaining third
not one-half an average crop was realized.
The large crop of the" previous year ta
some localities where the trees overbore,
was followed by a total absence of frnit
in 1887. Ihe onrculio continues to be tbe
cheif enemy of the plum, but during tbe
past year "the rot" was the main cause
of failure. With most growers bo varieties have turned out "curculio proof,"
but wbere the fruit was saved from the
ravages of tte insects by jarring the trees,
the rot finished the crop. The varieties
principally recommended for general cultivation ta the reports received are tbe
Richland, Dawson and Lombard. Tbe
disease commonly called the "black knot"
has proved a serious drawback, and discouraged people from giving to the plum
the share of attention whioh ita importance as a fruit deserves. This fungus
growth is mainly the result of neglect,
and good, clean oulture and prompt amputation are recommended as the proper
remedies.
QUINCES.
The cultivation of the quince ia receiving greater attention, and the crop, when
it sacceeds, ia very profitable. Where
orchards bave been established near the
large cities, handsome returns have been
realized. Tte fruit ia not given toe attention it deserves ta the State at large,
and the reports from a nnmber of counties indicate that only a few trees are
planted ta the gardens for tte home supply. The borer and codling moth were
unusually destructive last year. The latter was severe upon tte tender-fleshed
kinds. Some localities, however, were
favored with exceptionally good crops,
both aa to quantity and perfection of fruit.
This is true of Beaver, Bucks, Crawford,
Huntingdon, Northampton, Washington
and other counties. Ic Columbia there
was a large crop, but the frnit was defective. In Montgomery county there would
have been the usual good crop of Champion quinces, but the trees were completely
This important branch of horticulture
is raceiving greater attention, and farmers, as a rule, give more importance to
the kitchen garden. It now comes in for
its proper share of farm work, and is no
longer committed to the sole care of tbe
female portion of the household. Tbe
season was, for the most part, favorable
for vegetables, although some counties
report tte season too dry and others too
wet. The early part of the season seems
to have been better adapted to tte production of vegetables tban the latter portion of summer. In mostj sections of tbe
Bute there was an unusually large crop
tit potatoes. Late cabbage, however,
did not yield more than half a crop, and
tomatoes failed during the month of Angust owing tothe severe drought. Much
complaint is made by cabbage growers ta
regarn to "stem rot, some of whom re-
po-t that it was worse during the past
season than they ever experienced. Tomatoes rotted badly early ia the seaso-,
and after tbe first run of early varieties
t-iere was a general scarcity and prices
ruled high. Celery grew well and was
unusually fine where it had been planted
early. Onions were more than an average orop. No reports were received as to
special varieties of vegetables.
BHRUBBHK-, PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
It is gratifying to be informed by correspondents that there is a growing inclination thicughout tte State to impiove
grounds and door yards by the planting of
shrubbery, creeping vines and shade
and ornamental trees. Floriculture
ia alao increasing, and greenhouses
in the rural districts ara no
longer unusual. In referring to thia
commendable feature, the members of tbe
General fruit Committee use expressions
like the following whicb have been culled
from the sub reports: "Marked improvement, especially ta flowera." " Lawns
about tbe houses are being improved, aad
annually a great many new things are
planted." *On people are beauti-
mg tbeir homes, this being particularly
noticeable ta onr town." "Progress in
floriculture quite noticeabla," "In looking back over toe last thirty years the
progress in this line is wonderful, and is
incieasing year^f-* "There has been
more special interest taken in shrubbery,
flowers and green-houses during the year
just dosed than ayer." ''Taste in the
decoration of grounds increasing." "Our
people are gradually making advances."
" The cultivation of shrubbery, plants and
flowera ia increasing.'*^These are but a
fnr of toe statements of correspondents
ta regard to this branch of the association's woik. Tte celebration of "Arbor
Day" is anotner beautiful observance introduced in this State, wbioh, it ia hoped,
may be perpetuated. It is developing a
taste for tree planting, and especially
among school children. Through its
kindly influences every school yard will in a
few years be provided with kindly shade,
and every man of prominenee will have
some tree named after bim by the school
children of tte State. Tte pupils of tte
public schools wiU also acquire instruction through the planting of trees, and
will learn thatj nothing valuable ia to te
obtained or preserved without labor, care
and attention.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
The fruit season ot 1S87 had ill drawbacks and trials. Tha raising of fruit for
market is beset with difficulties, and failure is aa likely to be tbe result of the
harvest as success. The bitter, however,
must be taken with the sweet, and white
it is natural to complain if a particular
crop does not come up to expectations,
there should te a spirit of thankfulness
for the great gifts vouchsafed by a kind
Providence.
An esteemed correspondent writes :
" Tbe season was the worst I ever knew
for all kinds of tree fruits. Tbe long
spell of bot and moist weather in midsummer seemed to be the principal cause.
tend with, much to encourage and sustain
him.
In the writer's own county of Berks a
friend started a fruit farm of 255 acres,
and af-er expending large sums for
manure to bring it up to a proper degree
of fertility, and planting orchards of the
most approved varieties of apples, pears
and peaches, besides setting apart a considerable area for grapes and small fruits,
he ia about to curtail his opera!ions to
the extent of one-thhd. ln place of fait
be has resolved to take the advice of
Governor Beaver, given last fall at a
meeting of farmers, and raise chestnuts.
One hundred acres wiU te set out in
chestnut tiees, and the same tract of land
will be devoted to the raising of pigs. He
calculates that while now he has no fruit to
sell be will at the end of another season
have a few pigs to spare which will net
him some money.
Apropos, ta thu connection, attention
has lately beeu called to a new American
seedling chestnut, whioh has been named
Paragon, and is highly spoken of. Tte
parties now controlling the entire stock in
this country wiite of it as follows : "We
have nothing to take back from what we
have ?aid and published of it. We are
becoming more confirmed each year tbat
theie is no vaiiety growiDg that is of more
value or more desirable, bat if there is;
wa shall want it just as soou as we can
get it."
In regard to the obstacles whioh fn1 it-
growers encounter, Vice President Henry
AL Engle writes : "There are many drawbacks to fiuit culture, but the greatest
are want of fertility of soil and insect
depredations. Other things being ever so
favorable, tha watchword must be counteract the insects if you want sure crops.
This does not refer to fruius only, but to
most vegetables aa well, and we know of
no better method tban that practiced successfully by some in the different States,
via: Kerosene emulsion?, and mineral
poisons, the latter applied judiciously'.''
A. L. McKibbin, of Beaver county,
member of the Sta'-!i Board of Agriculture,
repoits in regard to this subject of insect
pests: "Our people have become g.eatly
discouraged on accouut of the ravages of
rose bugp. For tte past two years these
insects bave devastated whole communities, destroying all fruits, save pears,
quinces and plums; and taking entire fields
of strawberries and raspberries. Aie
there no ways of anes ting their depredations? Perhaps this would be a proper
subject to discuss at your coming meeting
at Lebanon." An answer to the question
propounded will be found ta Mr. Eugle's
remaiks, given above.
3. E. Sharpless, of Columbia county,
writes ta regard to new varieties of fruits
as follows : "All new varieties of fruits
fail to meet my expectations. I tbink tbe
habit nowadays of pushing out new and
untried varieties, which lead to disappointment in nearly all cases, is doing a
great injury to tte fruit business. Alany
persons are shy of now things in tbat line,
and I am one of them." Another c ^respondent writes: "Our vicinity is not
given to much confidence in new varieties
from the fact that they have been duped
ao often by unprincipled agents or firms."
J. W. Pjle, of Chester county, makes
tte foUowing observation : "Outside of
perhaps a half dozen individuals our people are neither fruit nor vegetable growers,
for market purposes. They are mostly
dairymen, aod although they plant perhaps one-half or tbree-fouiths of an acre
of ground to apple trees, veiy little care is
given tte orchard; and about the only
winter apples that are consumed are
bought by tbe banal from dealeis in New
York and Northwestern Pennsylvania."
Henry W. Comfort, of Bucks county,
recommends the application of potash to
peach trees, to secure the best results.  He
uses muriate  of potash  and aoiaulaied
outh Carolina rock.
D. O. Schock, of Berks county, observes:
pj.1? g^-^wrrt fi-te^e^^i^T
neglect to properly fertilize tte trees.
Peisonal observa'ion has confirmed this."
Casper Hiller, of Lancaster county,
says: **It may be of interest to note tbat
tbe pear blight tbat bas destroyed two-
thirds of tbe vrees dm ing tho last twenty
years has entirely disappeartd from oor
grounds. Some of tbe old trees that were
half dead are making new giowth." Ia
regaid to new varieties of fruit, the same
gentleman says : •"Among grapes Mooie _
Early, Worden and Pocklington are great
acquisitions. Tbe Alailboio' raspberry is
best among all we ever tried. The Alay
King sirawberry has a perfect blossom, ia
of better quality, and as productive as tbe
Crescent."
Gabi iel Hiester, of Dauphin, says : ' I
think ihe general failure this year waa
largely due to the loss of vitality caused
by toe enormous ciop of the preceding
year, and have no doubt that this one season of rest will enable the trees and vines
to regain their accustomed rigor."
Henry C. Snavely, of Lebanon, writes io
regard to his peach crop of last year : "I
had a fine orop of peaches; the best, in
feet, tbat I grew yet,
was afraid bad over-borne
year made an excellent crop of fruit, I
have abandoned the use of yard manure in
my peach orchards, and use Eainit and
ground bone, and I tbink with beneficial
result-. Tte trees are more exempt from
disease, and tbe frnit ia of finer quality."
Hr. Snavely also uses nothing but "Kai-
nit" and bone on his grape vines.
Poter Lint, of York oounty, a member
of the General Fruit Committee, made a
trip to the Pacific coast last summer, and
remained until late in the fall. He had
tbe kindness to aaad tbe writer several
San Francisco newspapei s containing articles in regard to the fruit crop ta California. He reports tbat the tree fruita in
that State are mostly all a full crop, and
of remarkable fine quality.
Ia regard to horticultural adornment,
Thomas B. Meehan, of Germantown,
(member of the committee from Philadelphia county) writes : There are probably more ornamental trees, shrubs, etc.,
planted tban tbere are fruit trees. The
suberbs of Philadelphia are noted for their
beauty, and everyone takes a pride in
striving to outdo bis neighbor; and it may
be truly said that the love for landscape
art is steadily ou tho increase." Thesame
correspondent adds in a note : Since writing my lepoit I have been talking with a
gentlemen, who thinks quinces would
prove vary successful if anyone wouldgive
them tbe attention required. Ha has a
few trees of the Orange quince which
yield hia a good crop every year."   .
Henry Oi t, of Mifflin county, writes an
interesting report, containing several suggestions, and your chairman would recommend that it be read la ful 1.
AH of whioh is respectfully submitted.
Cyrus T. Fox,
Chairman General Fruit Committee.
A discussion followed the reading ofthe
repoitof the General Frnit Committee,
which  waa  continued  at  some  length.
Members related their experiences in regard to different varieties of apples, pears,
plums, peaches, quinces, etc.
The fruit list prepared by the secretary
E. B. Engle, was submitted, and a motion
was adopted that tt be embodied as a part
of tbe proceedings. A resolution of thanks
wis also passed.
magnificent manner ta which the plants
and floral display were arranged ; to
Alessrs. Wyntags & Dace, the enterprising
florists of Lebanon, for tbeir unique floral
designs ; to Hon. C. R. Lantz, and his efficient choir, for the excellent music rendered on Wednesday evening; and last but
not least, to our active fellow-member,
Hemy C. Snavely, far hit interest in tbe
objects of tbe association, and the excellent manner ta whicb he fulfilled his duty
as chairman of the Committee of Arrangements.
To this an amendment was added, on
motion of Cyius T. Fox, esq., and accepted :
"That the thanks of thi? association be
also tendered the press of tbe City of Lebanon for their kindly assistance and excellent reports of our proceedings."
The association adjourned tine die at 10
o'clock.
During tbe session hundred of ladies
and gentlemen of this city visited the court
room to view the grand display of flowers,
plants, fruits and vegetables.
The following named gentlemen of tbis
city and county became members of the
association during its sessions in this city :
Hon. Isaac Holier, Dr. I. Reilly Bucher,
3. H. Bressler, J. E. Daugherty, Lyman
Nutting, Louis Nelson, Roy Wynings, of
this city; Dr. 8. P. Heilman,Heilmandale;
Wm. T. Seltzer, Prescott; J. H. W.
Stager, Avon; G. B. Deppen, Myerstown;
I. W. Groh, Shaefferstown.
PIT SCHWEFFELBRENNER.
Mruch Chunk Democrat,
Pennsylvania  Deitsch.
ScHLiFFELTOw_f,Yonnawrderl9t,'88,  "
Misteb Drookek:—My mind is now
aw uf gamaucht oa ich mich noch dem
ejti re]y ob geb mit science. Now gee ich
ni'for inventions ob du se all patenta nn
d'no ferkawf ich de County rights na
mauch geld g'nunk for'n grose sond-
sbtaioich house baua ua a pawr match
ge;) bolta un derBevvy'n first raterneier
dress kawfa besides.
Ich hob now shun an plan for 'n neier
patent narrow guage Railroad—aner of
yusht bolwer so feel kusht os 'n braid
guage double track. Yusht ea riggle ia
my plan. Du denksbt awer mer con km
uaiu i urra uf so'm a single track, awer
ich hob _ plan os 's du't.
My plan is os der head engineer sich
forna uf de ingine sbtelt mit so'm a
longer pole un du't de gons train seller-
**i£gba!ansa—so nf *_ awrt os we der
circus mon os uf 'n tight g'sbponnta
slitvick uf na ob lawfe. Un we shter- »
ricker os de train round uf meim patent
single track, Jwe safer os's is, for es is
yusht wann de cars sht'Il sbtane os se
umfolla kenna.   Of course my plan is os
de train ols shtupc on de stations, un
wann mer ob shtart nemmt mer de
shteiber a week un der mon mit 'in longa
pole gait widder on's balansa, dar Conductor gebt's wardt allaboard, an d'no
widder at un ob we'n hoonert horse
power g'witter shtorm.
Ich bob aw 'n plan for 'n Railroad os
mer de trains runna con barrick nuf na
nooner oaa engine—feons enrirely fun
selwer. Of course, eunicber novr wase
os barrick nooner gaits anybow fun selwer is'n onner ding. Awer barrick nuff
u'noa fun selwer ia 'n ooner dirg. Awer
ich'bob der plan on eem aw 'n patent •
rous deifove. Ser plan is os ich de hin-
ne/a tedder feel gre&oer mauch os de fed-
dera, uu sell -du't d'no's gawicht ium
cur fun hinna abe&d pi-aha un es fer-
siiiset sich fun selwer os 's de feddera
redder forna week dre'bt un de hinnera
aw d'no hinna noch izee&d.
Ich con dev awei* sawga os 's gons fer-
deibeukert feel kup arwet gnooira but
eb ich uf der plan cooma bio.
Un so bol oa ich my patent Railroad
cars amobl im gong bob sin aw de loco-
motifl's ous g'shpeelt. lab hob im sin
Even trees that 11 company un Shtate rights fum patenttzu
the previous ** feriiawfa. Du consh't m head mon fum
Lehigh Valley Railropd dort im Mauch
Chunk sawga oa tab willeus bin enU's
patent recht tzu gevva for about fooft-
z'ch daussend dawler, un os se mer 'a
breef shreiva sulla un mich 's grawd
wissa lussa eb se 's nemma odder net.
Ieb hob aw'n plan for _ neie sort patent
h'nkle soup kuoba—an soon os ame feel
geld sbpawred in denna hordty tzeita.
Vet plan is des: Mer giickt 'n Shanes
fettas hinkle uu nemmts t'zum photograph; mon un lusts obnemma. D'no
wann mer hinkle soup maucht dat mer
evva yusht about tzwae quart wasser in
der eisa boffa, 'n holb pint bona, about
flnf grumbeera in glaney sh ticker sbneida,
un plenty pefller ua sols dertzu. Wann
de soup am|kucha is d'no muss mer der
eisa hoffa uf decka un's photograph picter
fum hinkle a kortz shtickly uvva drau
henka un a reflecter so uf fixa os's de reflection fum picter grawd in der hoffa ni
runnd, un sell gebt der soup d'no aw der
flavor fum kinkle yusht exactly so goot
os wann*. gons hinkle mit kup, fees un
shawons in de soup ni gakucnt w»r. Mit
ame photograph picter fum a fetta ninkle
con mer soup kucha oily dawg for 'n
gonses yohr.
De Bevvy glawbt awer net os mer raly
gooty hinkle sonp maucha con mitout
mer du't'a hinkle selwer in de soup ni
kucha. Awer de leit hen aw net ga-
glawbt oa mer 'n machine maucha con
oa 'n levviehe mensha shproach shwetzt
we seller phonograph. Awer sell hob
ich selver g'sana. Un bow will ich de
boarding be'ser na hotels amohl lama
wulfelly hinkle soup kucha. Un ich insures aw os de soup yusht so goot wserd
03 de wo mer grickt in de boarding heiser
in der shtadt.
Ich bin aw om considera for 'n patent
waeg ous finna so os de boilers uf de
shteam boats net busta kenna. My plan
is for 'a wasser kucba uf forna nous uf
'm lond eb os's boat ob shtart, un wann
's fartich gakucbt is du't mer 's in de
shteam ingine runna OB d'no is gor kit*
_ fore os 's nn explosioo gebt.
PIT SCHWEFFELBBENNEB.
stripped by all sorts of leaf-eating insects. I Although thia waa his experience, te no
The Orange is tte variety most exten-1 doubt found amid all that he had to con-
EVENING   SESSION.
A resolution was adopted that the next
Legislature be reques>ed to enact a law
similar to that in force in Michigan relative to the "peach yellows."
W. H. Moon, of Mcrrisville, Bock's
coanty, then addressed the meeting on
"Ornamental Gardening." He spoke of
tte refined aid ennobling influences engendered by the cultivation of ornamental
plants, and showed how with a little expenditure of monev every rural home can
be beautified. A list of some of the most
desirable trees foe shade purposes was
mentioned.
A few topics for discussion remaining
on the list were considered, the subject of
strawberry oulture receiving the most attention. Considerable Btress was laid
npon the fact that Dr. J> H* Funk, of
Berks county, raised 600 bushels of strawberries last year. _■•_____
The following resolntion, offered by Josiah Hoopes, of West Chester, was nani-
mously adopted : ^^
Resolved, That the thanks of this association be extended to the citizens of Lebanon ior their cordial welcome and the de-
oided interest taken in our deliberations ;
to Mrs. mt. Dawson Coleman for the gen
erous loan of her green-house plants, and
to her gardener, Mr, Louis Nelson, for the
—A young gentleman was accusing
another of having a big mouth. -"Yes,"
said the other, "but nature bad to make
yours small ao as to give yon plenty of
cheek."
—An exchange says **—"When visiting
a printing office, keep these rules in mind:
Enter softly, sit down quietly, subscribe
for the paper and pay in advance, keep six
feet away from the devil, hands off the
manuscripts, don't talk to the compositors, dou't cairy off the exchanges, don't
read the type on tte galleys."
After a telegraph pole had fallen on a
Savannah negro's head, he threw up his
hands and shouted: "Don't hit me
again wid ser club, Mr. Policeman. It
wasn't me that stole der chickens. It
was Deacon Henry." Then he looked,
saw what hit him, and walked oft saying: "Golly, I'se ia luck dis mornin'. I
'spected dat de policeman had me suah
dat time."
When _»"**tr wm sick, wa gave her Ci 'toria,
When she wae » CUM, •_■« >u*le- for ^Mtoria,
Whea she bec»i_- Misa, sto clung to Castoria,
When ihohadCUl-VB, she_**»(-•*- -Mtei-%