Lebanon Advertiser

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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
R. POWELL'S Eye and Ear Infirm-
D
open daily 9'o l
special treat___.nl
ear.
April Vt, 89.
ary. No. 6!6 Washington 8*., lteudi uk. l'a,
— '■.and   2to 5 p. m. forthe
lit disease, of the eye and
JO .1AII
Removed
All - rtiey-al-(.nn _
C__-b_*iTui_d    Street.
FUNCK,
"    to   HS
loud tloor, (Punrk's   building,) corner of
Cumberland street and Liberty alley, Lebanon, l'a. May 27.1887.
VALENTINE J. VIIKIVH, Allorney
ai-l:air, _>_ice, No 811 Cumberland bt.
d_ r
Pa.
West of tbe Court House, Lebanon,
Sept. 10,1888.
IKE ___. OBCHBINE, Attorney-at-Law-
J Ufkce, No. its Cumberland street, half a
square east or the Court House, Lebauon, Pa.
J une 30,18-8.
DR. WW. T. BBICE, Homeeopatbic
Physician, tittiduaieot Haneuiuun Ued
leal College, PUIadulphia, 1876. Ufflce and residence, south-west coruer Tenth
streets,   Lebanon, Pa.
Uniclir-h and German.
and Chestnut
Can be consulted tn
[April 14.1886.
J P. LIOHT, Attorney-at-Law.—Offlee
_% No. 100, N. Ninth Street, next door
nortb of tbe Trinity 0. B. Church. Lebanon,
Pa. ■     Sept. 5, '88.
JvK. m. T. LIMEAWEAVER, Pbyslelan
f   and Murffeon.—Onice at residence,
North Nl
lend.
two doom nortb of Uuil-
[Lebanon, May 30, '88
.1 OW ARD   C.   SHIRK.—Attorney.at
XX  l*a« -Oflice removed to MR. J. Inth street,
. __tr Willow. ...?_'_2..   I-SprtSM. ta*.
r. FETEBHAN, Homoeopaiblc
Physician and Surg-on.—OWlce. 90S Cumberland street, Lebanon, Pa. consuitaiions
'.n bullish and Uerman. Attends all calls,
night or day. April 28,1887.
DB
ClMAKLESH. KILLINGER, Attorney-
j at-Law, has removed _____ ofliee to No. Ill
N orth Kighth street opposite theold Lutheran
Ohurch. Al.rlll4, 1888.
, ACOB ii. ADAMS, AUoruejr-at-Law.-
cy Office 10 South Kighth S ___.. Leu anon. Fa.
 - Jnly tl, Vi.
I/.KA-IK E. MEILT, Attorney-at-Law.—
at    Office *_> Nortb Ninth street,  Lebanon,
FA Oet. IS. '88.
VOL. 40.-NO. 31.
LEBANON, LEBANON COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1889.
tl WHOLE NO.-2062.
f tbmtm £ttwttei
ISSUED EVERY WEDNESDAYB*
JOHN BBESUKT,
81H. Ninth Street.      -     Lebanon, \
TERMS OF SUBSCRIFTlOSt
ONE YEAR,       m       '       SI.SO
IKVAKIABLT IN ADVANCE.
ty The above rate includes payment
of postage by us. Subscriptions cau
commence any time during the year.
The National
EITEKOI Hill RUBBER OVEBSHOf 1
A shoe that will stand more hard set vie
than any shoe made.
SOLD J-T
/   . BANT -WEIDMAN, Attorney.at-Law.
\JT Ufflce Ho. 17 .North Ninth Street, "
Square. Lebanon.
Market
Sept. 40, JtSt.
BABBLER BOTES., Attcrncy al l.-rtt,—
Offioe No. « North "
. oors north of the Catholic C
Oct. 8, IB.
Kighth Street, three
___*
imch, Lebanon.
CIA _*9 Sc M HOCK, Attorney ■•at-Eaw.—
j    office—No.  766 Cumberland street, »ec-
u_a Boor, Ulriohl Bnllding.      April 80,1888.
DM. WM. H. BEABD8LEE, Dentist.—
Successor to Dr. VV. A. HUB KB. Nitrout
_ xlde Has will be administered when desired.
Office - o. 838 Cumberland Street, Lebanon,
...  May it. 1888.
JACOB    E.  REINOEHL,   Attorney-al
Law.—Office above  the Valley  Nationa
bank, North Kighth street
»S_ All law business promptly and carefully
I ransacted.   Collections in Lebanon and adja-
i ent counties will receive diligent attention.
tS-Can be consulted ln Kngllsh aad German.
Lebanon. Jnly 49,1888.         ■
TJ   HARVEY SEETZEK,
VETXB1NABY 8XJBOEON ;
Graduate ofthe American Veterinary College,
New Tone. Calls made to all parts of the City
and ConnQr,
, by day or night.
OJfifICE—17 North Seventh Street.
April 8.18S8.
Lebanon. Pa.
•fJT H. HOLSBERG, M. ».,
W 949 (J UMBKKLAND STRBBT.
Beside general practice, the KYK and K AK
will be made a specialty, including the adapt
ation oi Glasses to difficult cases, to order.
SetoS A__C
11 A. M.,tO! P. 91.
After 4 PH*.
A»r. 22, ,87.
IVos. 5 and 7,
J.
South Eighth  Ntn-t-t.
A. BO W_fl AN.
Jr. BHIRBLR GOBIN, Attorney-at-
• Law.-Offlce No. 801 Spring Alley.
Lebanon, Pa.
Apll 3,18f 8.
DB. J. H. MEASE, Dentist.
Office, South Kighth street
ail, Lebanon, Pa.
opposite the
Nov. 24,1887.
ITS!
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NehveRestore _
fer .tt BKAm * NUtTS PlSWIlT   Only turt
eure fee. _*<_-_• Affsstiens. Fees, JipUefsy, ete.
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m-st etmjt's mss.  T___lr_ *_i t* vrmtl hovil. _._>_>
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I Drugg-ia, SMrYAJLt St IMITATING ti
Manffi 4.  687.—lyr ,
CANIB^'BKT
For Dropsy, Gravel, Bright' . and Uver Diseases. Cure guaranteed. Office, 831 Arch Bt,
Philadelphia. All druggists. Try lt. »1.0»,
bottle, six for $5.
 Sept. 19th,-'88-l-yr.
ILIRHLlIlHCim
. Ok' PENNS XLVAN1 A.
Home Office—N. K. Corner Ninth ahd
Railroad Streets, Lebanon, Penna.
President........ .....J. J$. Sthh-ah , Ksq
Vice-President.. ..Gn___sr !__.. bt, Eeq
Seci*etary. t....ijt_o. A. Mark
Trosonror .it_^:..ih,tmtiJt*MmTvv H. Kbbidub
_"t*niTT i    ..■■■   V'i^j —-    tm..n Uovvaa
Medical Kraminer..Da. Gbo. P. Linbawbavbb
Connnaj.    % .    nil   H   P. Lioht, Ksq.
Death losses paid to Jam. Ut, 1887,
> Nearly f 5,000,000.00
Invested Assets, f 155,661.05
Contingent Attef, f128,400.00
. lotal Assets,.. fS84.O6l.SS
THIS SOCIETT has now heen in operation
for seventeen years, has paid all its losses
firomptly and In full, and ia to-day financially
n a better condition tban tt ever waa. Ita
new Division has all the Improvements which
thia long experience Indicated, snd affords insurance cheaper than lt can be obtained ln any
otber Companv.
The.coat for assessments during the last two
yeara for a. person 30 years of age, waa only
If .25 or $2.62% a year. Support a home inst" 1-
tion that yon know is sound and sale.
E.Z. KEBLER,
District andSecurlug Agent, Lebanon,Pa
Jan nary   7.188 J.
■j^OW IB THE TIME
GET   TOUR
Magazines, &c,
BOUND.
PRICES   REDUCED* TO  SUIT   THE
TIMES.
—ALL KINDS 0»—;
Blank Books,:
Ruled mid Bound to Order at
V. W. FROST'&
T51 Cumberland Street,  at  Put Offlee,
LEBANON, PA.
J uly 7, 1888. '*'.*7 .
REMOVAL !
ATKIIS. BRO., have removed their.
Store to the new building, north-east,
oruer ef Ninth street and Walnut alley, where*
hey have Just received a fresh stock ol Gro-*
eeries. which they are determined to sell,
cheap. All they ask is to give them a trial
and be convinced.
We wonld call special attention to our stock
NEW R_J SENgi .- I. 1
CURRANTS,
CITRONS,
.   -    l. DRIED PEACHES,
APPLES
We are sell!ng tli best
TEAS,  COFFEES,   SUGARS
9YBUP8, PURE1 SPICES,   QUEENS
GLASS,    W00B,  AND   WILLOW     WARE.
_t_r* Being determined to render satislaction
to oustomers we invite all to'call and see ut.
ATKINS A BBO
l_e-aann. J unn20. 188*.
New liquor Store
-_■ LEBANON, PA.
128 North Eighth Street,
WHERE
I* WILL   KEEP   ON   HAND
FINEST GBADKS OF
TH
UKM, MIDI Gil,
Fine Old New England Rum,
«_-__•»    «_-E _B -„ ' tCc,
A. M. FILBERT.
it or.  tt IS
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FALL   ATHIACTIGNS   AT
J. H. KRUM & Go's
No. 16 N. 9th St., (Market Square.)
A Full and Choice Selection of the Latest Styles of
e>:k.____s .___ | GOODS
at thfc Lowest Prices.
A.   COMPLETE   IjIT-T-E   OF
DOMESTICS
FOR LESS MONEY THAN  EVER.
An Immense Stock of New and Beautiful
JACKETS, NEWMARKETS,
Plush Coats and Wraps,
AT ASTONISHING LOW PRICES.   Rememher the Place,
No. 16 Jf. 9th St, (Market Square.)
ST. RLM0 HOTEL,
Not. $17 and 319 Areh Street,
Between Third and Fourth.
PHILADELPHIA,   PA.
IN response to the requirements of tbe time.
I bay* reduced tbe rates of this Hotel to
S3.00 per day. The high reputation ofthe
nous, will be maintained ln all respects, and
tha traveling public will still find tne liberal
provision lor their com fort.
The house bas been recently refitted, snd Is
complete in all its appointments. Located in
tbe Immediate vicinity of the large centres ol
business and ot the places of amusement, and
accessible to all Kailroad Depots and other
parts oi the City by Street Cars constantly
passing its doors, it offers special inducements
to those visiting the City on business or pleas
ore.
JOS* M. FEGAK, Proprietor.
£
A GOOD CHAHCE VO HAKE HONEY
this winter.   We want some reliable men
to sell our nursery 8tock;guaranteedilrst-class,
true to name as ordered, and delivered lu
good, healthy condition. Salary and Expenses,
(or commission il preferred), __i.ply, (stating
age) to
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gig Cumberland Street (MC
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CABINET - MAKER,
T*e undersigned   would respecttully announce to the publie that   he has  opened a
New Cabinet Making and DndertaMng Establishment
on WILLOW STKEET, between Seventh and
Eighth Streets, in the City oi Lebanon.
•ar Having a large and good selection of ah
kinds of Furniture, 1 solicit the patronage of
the public to call at my place of business and
examine.my Mock, which consists ef ihe best
ind latest styles of Furniture, which Is now
offered tor sale at my place of business.
s_r All kinds of work in my line of business, made to order at reasonable terms.
UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY.
ear-CASKKTS a_n> COFFINS—from th.
Cheapest to the very best, furnished at prices
to defy competition.
--.lam prepared to attend Funerals anywhere, with  or without hearse.   All orders
will receive prompt attention.
Respectfully,
JOSEPII K. ARNOLD.
April 7,1886.
dren
PITCH
TO
nn mo bonnets
Also many lovely designs from our own
work-rooms, embracing every novelty in   MILLINERY  for
Spring wear.   We deal
Exclusively  in Millinery,
and would advise ladies desiring a tasty
Hat or Bonnet to call hers before pur-
chasing elsewhere. At bo other house in
tbs city can be fonnd such a display of
rich goods and Millinery novelties at
such moderate prices.
Jomf K. Fuwck,
846 CVMBEBLAND STBEET.
[UNDID. EAOLI HOTSL.]
May 30,18_5.
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works, Tork, Pa.
Faraahar's Stasdsrd Eagisss asd Saw Hills.
Send fbr (___fat. rorUblt.Sto.
tiCBt_7> Traction nnd Automatfa Ba.
isiywU-V. WuTuutequl «t
npnrlnrU
ujmadt.
AdSrsss A. B. FAB^CHAB * SOI, Xoxk. Pi
Deo. 19—Sino— H*
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President.
Sbo. f. Suit,
Treasurer
D. BL i-.A____._n..
Special Agen
JA0. 6. llBILMAK,
Seareletrp.
Lebanon Mutual Fire Insurance Co
LOCATED AT JONE8TOWW, PA.
INCORPORATED APRIL 81, 1866.
ORGANIZED JUNE 1, 1856.
imURANCE over $8,000,000
In snccesslul operation for over 25 years, pay
lug Losses close to
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS
at an annnal average cost ot ic ss th*n one-hal
per cent to its policy holders.
The company ls under the management ol
experienced men; its Stability is nnqnestlon
able; the adjustment el its losses fair and egui.
able, and pavments prom:>_.
t-a.
Cry
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&eIecjjfoaSCng-.
FRUIT ON MOUNTAINS!
HOW  MANY   WASTE   DISTRICTS
CAN BE RECLAIMED.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies, A marvel o
purity, strength and wholesomeness. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and. eaa
not be sold In competition with (he multitude
of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate
powders, Avtd only in can.. Royal Bakiko
Fowbbb Co., 106 Wall street, New York
Nov. 4.1886.
Qenuinefjasa
every plug.
OuM-toNESTYis acKrtowl-
edged to be th>c pqresb
and rnost lasting piece
of Standard Crj _:•__.vj Tobacco
on the marKet. Trying it is
a better test tfrahany ta!K
about it. Give it a fair trial.
Your deal ear has it
When Spring" Comes
-This is the way a horse and a poor blanket
look at the end of winter;
Why is it that of two horse
blankets which look and feel
equally well one won't wear at all,
ami the other wears well ?
Tliis *5i Trade Mark
shows why.
Horse Blankets which are strong
and have a reputation are always
imitated in poor qualities which
look like them, but having fewer
warp threads are not as strong.
Some dealers buy these poor
imitations for a few cents less and
by saying they are "just as good,"
sell them at the same price as the
strong Uankets to parties who do
not know the difference.
You cannot tell whether horse
blankets are strong by the look
or feel, as the warp threads do
not show on the face. How then
are you to know? -.?
In order that you can tella strong
blanket from a weak one,the manufacturer of ^4 Horse Blankets
sews the above s/A Trade Mark
inside of each blanket. This is a
guarantee that it is the strongest
blanket made for the money and
wiU wear well.
Many poor imitations have been
sold as S/_ blankets. Remember
none are genuine unless the
54 Trade Mark is sewed inside.
I- P. Thomas & Son's,
BONE
FERTILIZERS
Contain nil the vahiablo elements of stahl * manure
ia a coneeutrated form. Ppeciaiy prepared for all
crops. They are maawjfr'.'TT'1 vat results—permanent "esulift.   Ther cannot be beaten in the field.
OUK WORKS posse** every facility. We give
them our personal attention. Fbr tfae same money
ve guarantee ear Mods not to be surpassed. Tbose
who nae them endorse them. Yen use them and
you niil endorse them.
MANUFACTURED BT
IV P. THOMAS & SON,
Philadelphia, Penn'a.
tOB. U4_E BX
J.D.FELTY, PA1ITEA.
Aug. 82—4 mo.—R
The   Adaptability   mt  the   Hills   and
__.-ui_.taii-- of Pennsy lvania to
Frnit Hilture—Some Facts
of Interest.
FoUowing lecture on "Fruit Culture in
Mountain Districts" was delivered before
a Farmers' Institute beld recently under
the auspices of the Pennsylvania State
Board of Agriculture at Mackeyville,
Clinton county, by Cyrus T. Pox, of
Reading, Pa., State Pomologist, and
Cbairman of the General Fruit Committee
of tbe State Horticultural Association:
My object in selecting this subject ior a
few remarks before tbis intelligent body
of  farmers  and citizens of oue   of the
interior counties of the State was to call
attention   to tbe possibilities  which are
presented for the cultivation of fruit in
the mountain districts of Penusylvania.
Clinton is a county having great districts
of forest and mountain lands.   The vallers
between  the mountains aro fertile,  and
produce good crops.   Fruit growiug is not
unknown, but I arqjure that it doea aot
receive the attention wbich the importance
of the subject merits.   This assertion is
not only true as to Clinton, but may be
made ia regard to almost every oounty in
the State.   Thousands of acres of mountain lands, whieh do not pay interest and
taxes, can be devoted to fruit culture with
excellent  results.   Tin great lumbering
regions  of the State are being rapidly
exhausted  of   their   timber.   This   was
brought forcibly to my mind ia a recent
trip  diagonally   across   the  State from
Philadelphia to Erie.   Along tha Philadelphia and Erie railroad, after leaving
Lock Haven, the country fer miles and
miles bears evidence of how it has been
despoiled by the woodman's axe.   In fact,
the destruction of our forests bas reached
a point to cause alarm, and has resulted in
the organization of forestry associations,
designed to zealously guard the timbered'
areas of the Commonwealth and prevent
ruthless waste.
Where the most valuable timber has
been removed f_-om the slopes of the
mountains and the scrub wood allowed to
remain, the opportunity wiU be presented
sooner or later to convert such mountains
sides into productive fruit and nut bearing
districts. It may at the present day be
considered a huge task, but the influx of
foreigners to our shores and rapid increase
in population of this great oountry, will
eventually result in all districts capable
of supporting human life being brought
under cultivation. It is only three weeks
ago that a tract of 12,000 acres of mountain land in Pike county was purchased in
behalf of a German Emigrant Aid Society.
It is proposed to have the entire tract settled by German Emigrants as soon as
possible. The agent of tbe same society
is now negotiating for large tracts of land
in Lackawana and Wayne counties. This
is but an index of what is to come. Itis
certain that fruit growing will be a
leading industry of tbese thrifty Germans,
as it is well known tbat some of the best
localities for fruit is Europe are ia mountainous regions. _ As to what has been accomplished in this direction we have only
to take a glance at the foreign countries.
One of the highest mountains in Europe
is one of the most prolific fruit regions on
God's earth. Its oranges aad lemons, its
olives and figs, its nuts and other fruits
are sent to every pcution of tha civilized
globe. I allude to Mount __Etna oa the
eastern seaboard of Sioily. Reaching to
aa altitude of nearly 11,000 feet, its base
covers an area of 480 square miles. Two
cities and 63 towns or villages are on the
mountain, and it is fu more thickly populated than any other portion of Sicily or
Italy. No less th _n 300,000 persons live
on tbe mountain, the majority of them
are engaged i_ fruit culture. There the
vine flourishes, notwithstanding that the
work of destruction has gone on all around
for centuries. Tbe frightful eruptions of
Mount __£tna, with their torrents of fire
and burning lava engulfing towns and
cities have left devastaion ia tbeir wake
but from the ashes have sprung up the
fruit bearing vine and tree, and generations have succeeded generations ia making the most of the opportunities whioh
God, in His Kind Providence, has afforded
them. Take Vesuvious the most celebrated volcano in the world, oa the eastern
margin of tiie Bay of Naples, towering
4,000 feet above the sea. There we find
festoons of wild grape vines encircling the
rugged walls of rock, ripening their purple clusters beneath Italy's sunny sky.
Glance evsa. among tbe islands of the
ocean, and yoa wiB find communities that
have increased and become wealthy ia the
production of fruits under most unfavorable conditions. Ia tbe North Atlantic
Ocean are the Canary Islands, famed as
tbe native place of the feathered songsters
which are a delight in many happy homes.
The largest of these islands in Teneriffe,
whose peak rises above the sea to the
height of 12,200 feet. With an entire area
of 877 square miles, the island supports a
population of 100,000souls, engaged ia toe
cultivation of grapes, fruit of all kinds,
and the manufacture of wine.
Further north are tbe Maderia Islands,
of small extent, but supporting a population of 132,000. Maderia, tiie principal
island, is traversed by a mountain chain
having a mean altitude of 4,000 feet. The
highest peak is 6,100 feet. The mountain
slopes are devoted to viticulture, aad
Maderia wine and brandy ara famous
throughout the world. To establish vineyards an incredible amount of labor has
to i>e expended. Walls have been erected on
the steep mountain slopes to prevent tha
washing away of the soil by the rains, and
water-courses bave been constructed for
purposes of irrigation. Other draw backs
bave been encountered. Disease and
parasites have attacked the vines, resulting in great destruction and leas. In 1852
all tbe vines we're totally destroyed by disease, but new vineyards were planted, aad
from 300,000 to 400,000 gallons of Madeira
wine have since be*, d exported per annum.
Une of the smallest of the West India
Islands is Martinique having an area oi
only 380 square miles, or a little more than
one third that of Clinton county. There
is a cluster of voloanic mountains in the
north and centre, with peaks over 4,000
feet high. Fruits, coffee and sugar are
the staple products of this mountainous
island. Even the island of Hayti, whioh
has figured so much lately ia the diplomatic affairs of this country, and where a
civil war now rages, the mountain districts produce fruit of every description,
much of which is exported.
If the regions which have been mentioned, aud I may say that I could go oa with
examples of this kind almost without
limit, have been reclaimed by maa ao as to
become so valuable, it ho eaa foretell the
future in store for this conntry wito the
expenditure of a reasonable amount of
energy and perseverance. California, possessing a great variety of SOU aod climate,
with snow capped peaks and sunny plains,
is coming rapidly to tbe fore as a great
fruit producing State. In too valleys the
grape and orange thrive, white oa tlie foot
hills and great mountain slopes are favorable locations for bait ot evety description. She is proud of her record for 1888.
The wine and brandy product was large.
Although a prohibition year she emphasized it by producing a wine crop Of 25,-
000,000 gallons. She shipped 50,000,000
pounds of canned goods, and 35,000,000
pounds of green frnit. It ie claimed tbat
the entire out pat of raisins will aggregate
1,500,000 boxes aa against 800,000 in 1887,
and 300,000 three years ago, when tin industry may be said to have started. Ia
the Walla Walla valley the fourth crop of
strawberries was gathered, pear trees
yielded three crops, apple trees bore twice
during the year, awl the second crop of
numerous other fruits was reported. Tba
people of Walla Walla will oo doubt
wallow ia wealth, if this sort of thing
should be repeated every year.
It may be said that California is a favored State, aad that lt woald be useless fer
Pennsylvania to enter into competition
with districts where nature is bo, lavish.
Pennsylvania, however, enjoys superior
advantages ia being uear the Atlantic
coast, and having larger aud better markets for all tbe fruit that eaa be produced
on ber soH. Hew York, Philadelphia,.
Baltimore aud other large cities are withi
a few hours' ride of each county in the
State, and there are no better markets in
tbe world in which to dispose of frnit, no
matter ia what form—whether fresh from
tbe soil, or canned, dried as evaporated.
The Eastern seaboard cities take immense
quantities of frnit foj foreign exportation.
The increase during the past season in the
transportation of apples consigned to foreign countries was simply enormous. Severe! hundred thousand barrels of apples
Were shipped from New Tork to England
during the month of October, aa increase
of over 100,01/0 barrels as compared with
tbe same month last year; The fact of
being so near to the principal seaports of
this country will be of immense benefit to
the frnit growers of Pennsylvania. Ia
East Tennessee, where the opportunities
for marketing fruit are poor, there was an
extraordinary yield of apples aad pears
last fall, but immense quantities went to
waste for lack of shipping facilities. As
to tbe fear whicb has often been expressed
that fruit growing in Pennsylvania will be
overdone, if entered into largely, it will be
years before such will be the experienoe.
Although the State already produces large
quantities of the various fruits, the consumption within tte state is mnch larger
than its production, which proves conclusively tel dependence upon otber States
-for what might as well be grown within
its borders.
There are so man ways whereby a
large orop ef fruit cSb bo disposed of to
advantage that tbere need be no apprehension, that the business. will be overdone for some tbfts. Canning establishments are springing ap ia different places,
and tbe canning industry is yet in its
infancy. Fruit is becoming more an
article of diet every year, and the consumption of canned fruit of all kinds is
greatly oa tte increase. What was formerly considered a luxury is bow regarded
aa a necessity. The erection of canning
factories in farming communities will soon
be co-extensive wito the creamery movement which bas made suoh rapid strides
in this country. Evaporated fruit also
commands a ready sale and renumerative
prices. When it was announced early last
summer that the crop of peaches in the
little State of Delaware would be the
largest ia its history, and might be anywhere from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 baskots,
a general glut of the market was predicted. No suoh result, however, was realized, and before the season was over there
was an actual scarcity. Again, retarding
houses have become of great importance
in the successful marketing of fruit.
Through them all the different varieties
can be kept nntil the period of glut has
been tided over and the best prices of the
season obtained. A number ef my friends
in Berks couuty have gone iato fruit growing extensively, and have erected large
retarding houses in which to store fruit
nntil it can be marketed. One of them
purchased 365 acres of apparently as barren land as can be fonnd te any part of
Clinton county. It li situated among the
hills which separate Berks and Lancaster
oounties. By proper attention to fertilization of the soil be has brought up the
land to a splendid condition for fruitgrowing purposes. He is within nine miles of
the city of Reading, with its population
of 60,000, where he is able to sell all the
fruit and wine that he produces.
Some of my hearers may object to con-
verting apples into hard cider er grapes
into wine, bnt they might as well object to
raising wheat, rye oc corn because from
these cereals whisky is distilled. In the
abundance of its distillieries North Carolina takes the lead of aU the States of the
Union, having nearly one-third ofthe total
number.3,646, while New York, tte Empire State baa only 59 of them in all, but
all tte whisky made ia' North Carolina is
not consumed there. The "Tar Heelers"
do their share of whisky drinking, bat
many thousands of them make a living by
getting otber people to drink their whisky
Tobacco is a filthy weed, and the tobacco
babit is open to serious objection, and yet
these facts do not deter the fai mers of
Lancaster connty from raising a mop
which has brought into that county millions of dollars. Wine distriets are being
rapidly developed in this country. California, Western New " York, "Northern
Ohio aad Eastern Missouri bave already
attained eminence te tte productioa of
wine and now.eomes tbe Hudson valley,
in New York, where grape growing is
proving very successful. The crop in that
valley last season was the finest and the
largest over known, nor was tte yield
confined to the river bottoms, but tte
vineyards on the sides of the mountains
skirting the valley were the most polific.
Pirominent wine dealers in New York and
Philadelphia who have carefully studied the situation, contend that it Is only a
matter of a few years when the Hudson
Valley territory will be known as a great
wine manufacturing centre. People now
engaged in the business say there is money
in it, aa excellent wine is being made Jrom
the Concord grape, a variety Which seems
to be adapted to almost any soil and every
situation. Connoisseurs state that tbe
vintage made from Consords has a good
body and is destined to be largely nsed as
a table wine. Near my own eitf mt Reading isa mountainous district known as
Alsace, bearing the name of a famous
wine country of the Moselle. A few years
ago several Germans cleared of the woodland and removed tte rocks, which
covered the soil, vestiges of the great glacial period through whieh this country
once passed, and they now have flourishing vineyards, and produce a qnality of
of wine from Clinton grapes, almost equal
to the imported claret for table use. The
business is just iu its infancy, and is destined to grow with each year.
How as to the mountain districts of the
interior of Pennsylvania. It may be argued that in many localities fruit growing
will not succeed. Has, may I ask, the
proper effort been made? I have given
some examples to show what has beeu accomplished by indomitable courage aad
perseverance te sectioa of tbe globe no
better favored. Success in every occupation te life largely depends upon the person. If we are easily discouraged, if obstacles seem insurmountable before a
reasonable effort to overcome them has
been made, then we must expect failure.
It makes a vast difference witb ourselves,
as well as witt onr impressions of the
world, whether we are thankful for tte
roses we find on thorns or complain about
the thorns we flnd among tte roses. As
aa illustration of tte courage which wfll
ever win in the battle of life I Would relate
the following incident whioh recently
came to my notice. Eight years ago a
young man married a school teacher upon
the Berkshire Hills te Massachusetts.
Soon a run-down place, on whioh a couple
of cows wonld just live was offered him,
and all the time he wanted to pay for it.
Now he has 18 cows, 3 horses, and 100
sheep, and he is likely to add more stock
soon. The farm and stock are bis own,
free of debt, and all this has oome from
bis own and his wife's labor on tiie place.
The little strawberry patch aad tto small
frnit garden had muoh to do with their
success. Sueh boys and girls need not go
west to make fortunes. Let me tell at
another thrifty person in my own section
of tte state. Isaiah Bender is tte owner
of eleven acres of ground on the "Gravel
kill,'' one-half mile north of Annville, Pa.
He is engaged te frnit growing on his
little farm, and last year he sold $480
wort h of strawberries, $20 worth of currents, 1115 worth of raspberries, $80 worth
of blackberries and over $300 worth of
peaches. Here is a grand total of $1000
Irom an eleven acre farm, besides wbich
be raised all his potatoes, corn and vegetables for his family use.
That fruit growing will succeed in the
mountain districts of Pennsylvania is evi
dent from the  reports which have just
beeu  sent to me from every couuty as
Cbairman of the General Fruit Committee
of the  State  Horticultural Association.
Although the   information  contained in
these reports te intended fer tte annual
meeting of that body, to be held in the
borough of Lewistown, I may be pardoned
te referring in advance to some of the facts
furnished by some of the correspondents
in ihe more mountainous counties.   Pike
oounty, noted for its mountains, rocks,
and almost impenetrable forests, reports
'hat berries of all kinds do well, bat are
reduced in quantity to supply the de-
The consumption is large.   Fruit
In tbe county pays, bat the sub-
not receive the attention it ough|,
gouuty report* a full .yield of
year on the high .auda, tort
When Baby wss siok, ws fan b»r Caitoria,
Whan •)_• WM a Chad, she arisd for CMtorit,
Wl-sn •_• became His, she clung te Caitoria,
W_» lit kad ChiWreo, sh* cave ___n CMtorla,
They are making sugar in the Vermont maple groves and the flrst mosquito
has been heard ih Jersey. It needs only
tbe announcement of tbe summer hotel
people to complete the illusion that the
winter 0*1888-9 has been swallowed up
by spring.
Bucklen's Arnica Salvey^^
Thb Bust Salve in the world for Cuts'
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Suit Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, andalLakfti Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required It
w guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 35 oents per
box,   For sale by Geo, Ross & Co.
none in tho valleys, showing that the
mountains are best adapted to tta fruits
of ttat locality. Coming nearer to yoar
own part of tbe State, we find that la
Cameron county there was a good crop of
apples, and .he same may be said of grapes
and small fruits. In Elk oounty tbere
was a good crop of grapes. In Clearfield
grapes were killed by a June frost last
year, bnt in other seasons the frnit has
done remarkably weU. From yonr own
county comes the report ttat apples were
injured by the severe weather ot tte previous winter, only a few localities having
escaped. Peaches were winter-killed, and
the cultivation of small fruita is on the
decrease owing to orop failures. Raspberries and blackberries, however, do
pretty well; the Lombard plum succeeds
and the Mann apple is promising. Trust-
teg to these reports aa a guide, we can
learn how to exercise proper discretion in
directing our efforts. If, for instance, oaa
variety of apple succeeds better than
another as the Mann, mentioned by tta
correspondent, it shows that the soil and
location are peculiarly adapted to that
kind. In every county will be found aome
native fruit, which if properly cultivated
Will bring rich returns. Several of tta
most valuable apples te Berks county, aa
the Erauser and Keim, ara natives. For
prolific bearing they are unexcelled. Tba
Reading winter pear ia te tte eity of its
name an exceedingly popular fruit on account of its sprightliness af flavor an£
rare lusciousnsss, but it is so thoroughly
local that, tt fe said, it will succeed
nowhere else. The hills which border
Seneca and Cayuga lakes, in western Kew
Tork are especially adapted to grape culture. The vines thrive there remarkably,
the soil being just of the proper nature to
furnish the food far the plants te correct
proportions. Th. man skilled te woodcraft will tell the worth of soil for cultivation by the timber tbat grows on it, and
every locality in each county will be fonnd
to possess some peculiarity so as to be
adapted to its own proper orop, which can
be discovered by patient investigation.
Tbat Clinton county possesses many
districts in which fruit growing oan be
conducted with success is certain. It ia
now many years ago since my first visit
was paid to the county, aad I well recollect tbe fine peach orchards from whioh
were obtained delicious fruit. Twenty-
five years ago I also visited a successful
orchardist opposite Look Haven—a German, now probably deceased. My venerable friend Johu Rutter, when nearly 80
years of age, left the great Chester valley
and hied himself to the mountains of your
adjoining oounty of Lycoming, where he
has entered with enthusiasm into fruit
culture, notwithstanding his advanced
years. The cultivation of fruit te mountain districts baa this advantage that the
season ia usually later and fruit can be
marketed at a time when the highest
prices prevail. The experienoe of tbe
past few years is that early fruits oome in
competition with those from the South
and suffer by tbe competition. Late fruits
come at a time wben the market is not
overstocked, and when the housekeeper
Who has put off buying until the season is
nearly over is glad to pay almost any
price. This refers more particularly to
peaches and small fruits. Early te the
season peaches may be slow sale at $1.00
per basket, bat tte late crop invariably
brings twice ttat amount. The Globe
peach, a variety that is being disseminated
from Reading, ripens late in September
and in tte beginning of October, wben, on
account of its great size and rich coloring,
it sells quickly for $2 and $2.50 per basket.
The first peaches te onr market come from
Ggorgia, and it wfll not be many years before northern raised peaches will be sent
late in the season to the South to supply a
demand whieh haa already made itself
known, and will become greater every
year. Tbe success of tta Smith Bros., in
Juniata county, bas been heralded abroad.
They commenced in a small way 12 or 15
years ago, bat have since planted thousands of peach trees, and are now among
the most extensive and successful peach
growers in the State. Their peaches come"
into market several weeks after the crops
of Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey
have been exhausted, wid consequently
command the highest prices in Philadelphia and New York. Their orohards
were planted on land valued at $15 to $18
per acre. They plant oa the tops of ridges several hundred feet high, as they find
that the crop does not succeed well in tbe
valleys, where the cold air settles. In
fact, it has been tbe experience of most
, growers that peach orchards situated on
northern hillsides do tbe best. The trees
have tbeir period of bloom retarded by
their northern exposure and thus escape
the early frosts. The protection afforded
by mountains and forests is of incalculable
benefit te fruit culture.
While thus advocating engaging in fruit
oulture te mountain districts do not regard
me as advising any extreme action. Proceed cautiously, by starting witb a few
acres aud then extend operations gradually. Experiment with varieties. Try the
different old and new sorts and settle in
your mind which are best adapted to your
soil, locality and market. Whatever yon
do plant see that they receive the best of
cultivation np to the last. Let the farmer
whose fertile acres lie down in the valley
devote a few acres on the mountain side
to fruit. He may encounter unfavorable
seasons but te the long run he will find it
to pay, and tbat it will prove more profitable than growing wheat. Diversity in
farming has become a necessity. It will
no longer do to remain te the old ruts. A
dispatch from Reading under date of Jan.
2, appeared ta tbe Philadelphia Lddger
calling attention to th enlarge number of
farmei _ who have failed recently, and concluding as follows:
"It is a fact tbat not since the severe
financial crisis of 15 years ago have so
many farm properties been taken in execution. Farms have depreciated te value,
and where they sold 10 years ago at $175
an acre, they now hardly realize $125.
The most successful farmers, it is said,
are hardly making 4 per cent. They say
they cannot longer compete with tbe great
wheat growing distriets of tte West, and
that they can only make it pay at all when
they raise specialties, such as tobacco,
small fruits and track."
There ia more tenth than fiction in the
foregoing, and it shows tbe necessity of
adopting intelligent methods, in order to
in common parlance, "keep np witt tta
procession." Governor Beaver has called
attention to this matter, and has become
an enthusiast te regard to "sorghum culture," to which be made a special reference in his message recently transmitted
to the legislature. A year ago in addressing an assemblage of termers he alluded
to the profits of nut culture, and this is a
subject which while it has elicted considerable thought has not been agitated to
the extent that it deserves. Nut oulture
is bnt a branch of frnit culture, and if all
other departments fail in onr mountain
districts here is one wbich will certainly
render a tall equivolent for all tte labor
bestowed vtpon it. May we not hope for
the dawn of that day wben the vast areas
ef forest lands among the mountains of
the great Keystone State naw being denude of their timber will render ricb returns in fruit and nuts for tba energy displayed by an intelligent people in reclaiming them.
!-_.
This picture shows two laundresses, one at work the other not able to
because her hands are cracked and sore—she has been using soap containing
too much alkali.   Read Prof. Leeds's report.
Gentlemen:—The sample of "Ivory" Soap which you sent toj
me for analysis has been received, and yoa will find analysis herewith.
As a result; the " Ivory " Soap while strongly cleansing, leaves the j
skin soft and pleasant to the touch instead of harsh, uncomfortable, <
and liable to chap, as results from the use of many common launc
soaps, in which the ratio of uncombined to combined alkali is large.*
The percentage of uncombined fat in the "Ivory" is very smallr
hence the lather is dean, white and abundant, with entire absence
of oil or grease.   There are no injurious substances.
The above considerations show the "Ivory" to be a pure soa]
and excellent for laundry use.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Laboratory of Chemistry, ALBERT R. LEEDS, Ph.D.
Stevens I^™^«»TECKNOLo«r, Professor of Chemist**
A WORD OF WARNING.
Tfcere are many white soaps, each represented to be "just as good as the ' Ivory•^•^
they ARE NOT, but like all counterfeits, Mc the peculiar and remarkable qualities of'
the genuine.   Ask for "Ivory" Soap awl insist upon getting it.
Copyright 1886, by Procter & Gamble.
Tom Gaskin's New Piano.
HOW    TUB  THREE    CARS    HOSTS
HAR PLAYED OR BT -FOR RIG
I8TAKE8.
Ia 1848—it might hare been fire years
earlier or later; thia ia no history lar publio schools—there was a little camp ten
miles from Pioehe, occupied by upward ot
300 miners, every one of whom might
have packed hia prospecting implements
aad left for more inviting fields any tim
before sunset. When the day waa over
these men did not rest from their labors
like the honest New England agriculturist,
but sang, danced, gambled and shot each
other as the mood seized them.
One evening the report spread along the
main street {which was the only street)
that three men had been killed at Silver
Reef, and that the bodies were coming in.
Presently a lumbering old conveyance
labored up the hill, drawn tar a couple of
horses, well worn out by their pull. The
cart contained a good sized box, and no
sooner did tta outlines become visible than
it began to afieot the idlers. Death
always enforces respect, and. even though
no one had caught sight of the remains
the crowd gradually became subdued, and
when the horses eame to a standstill the
cart was immediately surrounded. Tho
driver, however, was not ia the least impressed with the solemnity of his commission.
"All there?" asked one.
"Haven't examined.   Guess so."
The driver filled his pipe aad lit it as he
continued:
"Wish the bones and load had gone over
the grade."
A man who had been looking on stepped
up at once.
"I don't know who you have ia that
box, but ii they happen to be any friends
of mine Pll lay you alongside."
"We ean mighty soon see," said the
teamster, cooly. ''Just burst the lid ofl,
aad if they happen to be tbe mau you
want, I'm here.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and the crowd gathered closer,
anticipating trouble.
The teamster began to pry np the lid.
Bo got a board ofl and then palled out
some rags. A strip of something dark,
like rosewood, presented itself.
"Eastern coffins, by thunder!" said
several, aad the crowd looked quite astonished.
Some more boards flew up, and the man
who was ready to defend his friends memory shifted his weapon a little. The cool
manner of the teamster had ao Irritated
him that he had mado ap his mind to pall
his weapon at the first sight of the dead,
even if the deceased was his worst and
oldest enemy. Presently the whole box
cover was off, and the teamster, clearing
away tte packing, revealed to the astonished group the top of something which
puzzled all alike.
"Boys," said he, "this is a pianner."
A general shoot of laughter vent up,
and tbe man who had been so anxious to
enforce respect for tte dead muttered
something about felling dry, aad tte
keeper of the nearest bar was several
ounces better ofi by the tion the boys had
given tte joke all the attention it called
for.
Had a dozen dead men been in the box
their presence in the camp woald not have
occasioned half the excitement that tte
arrival of that piano caused. By tte next
morning it was known that the instrument
was to grace a hurdy gurdy saloon, owned
by Tom Goskin, the leading gambler of
the place. It took nearly a week to get
this wonder on ita legs, aod tte owner
was tte proudest man iu the Stato. It
gradually rose to aa spright position,
amid a confusion of tongues, after the
manner of tte Tower of Babel.
. Of course everybody knew just how
sueh aa instrument sbould be put up.
One knew where tte "off hind leg" should
go, and another was posted on.the "front
piece."
Scores came to the place every day to
assist.
"I'll put the bones in good order."
"If yoa want the wires tuned up, I'm
the boy."
I've got the muscle to feed it for a
whole month.
Another bought a pair of blankets fer a
cover and all took tte livliest interest in
it. It was at last la condition for business.
"It's been show in' ito teeth all tte
week. We'd like to have it spit up something.
Alas ! there wasn't a man to te found
who could play upon tte instrument.
Qoskin began to realize that he had a losing speculation on his hands. He ted a
fiddler and a MeTiean who thrummed on
a guitar. A ptaaiat would have ar_de his
orchestra complete.        ^^m'*'
One day a three can_Lfflote player told a
friend confidentialiythat te oould knock
any amount at __usic out of tte piano, if
he only had it alone for a few hours to get
hj» .Sand in. This report spread about
-the camp, but on being questioned he said
he didn't know a note of music It was
noted however, as a suspicious oirouinstance that be often bung about the instrument and looked upon it longingly;
like a hungry man gloating over a beefsteak in a restaurant window. There was
no doubt but that this man had music in
his soul, perhaps in Us finger ends, bat
did not dare to make trials of his strength
after the rules of harmony had suffered so
many years of neglect.   So tte fiddles
kept oa with his jigs and the greasy Mexi-j
can pawed his discordant guitar, but no
man had the nerve to touch the piano.-
There were doubtless scores of men in the)
camp who would have given ten ounces <
gold dust to have been an tear with itj
but every man's nerve shrank from the
jeers which the crowd would shower upon
him should his first attempt prove a fail
ore.   It got to be   understood that  tb
hand which first essayed to draw musi
from the keys must not slouch ita work.'
i It was Chriftmas eve, and Qoskin,
cording to his custom, had decorated
gambling hall with sprigs of mountal.
ceder and a shrub whose crimson red berries did not seem a bad imitation of the
English holly. Thep iano waa covered
with evergreens, and all that was wanted
to fill the cup of Goskin's coctenptmeotl
was a man to play that piano.
''Christmas night aud no piano pound* i
er," te stid. "This ia • nice country fer a J
Christian to live in."
Getting a piece of paper he scrawled the
words:
$20 Reward
: For a Compitant Pianner Player.
Thia te stuck ap oa the music rack I
and though the inscription glared ak
frequenters of the room until midnight, it ]
foiled to draw any musician from his shell.'
So the merry making went on; the hilarity grew apace, Men danced and sang to I
the musio of the squeaky fiddle and worn '
out guitar, and the jolly crowd within
tried to drown the howling storm without.
Suddenly they became aware of the presence of a white haired mau crouching
near the fireplace.
His garmenta, suoh ss were left, were
wet with melting snow, and he had a half
starved, half crazed expression. Be held j
his tbin trembling hands toward the fire,
and the light of the blazing wood made
them almost transparent. He looked]
.i... .»• hi**'! twie* :" -***v iV ;»w^l^I} c**■**!r. h . f|
suuuelUiu^, a.uu bi* t_.._>._._._c5_.*_ ouott
chill over the place that gradually
sound of the revelry wa» hushed, and
seemed that tbis waif of tte storm hs
brought ia with it all of tte gloom and
coldness of the warriDg elements. Goskin,
making up a cup of hoteggnogg, advanced
and remarked cheerily :
"Here, stranger, brace up I   This is tl
real stuff."
The man drained the cup, smacked hi
lips and seemed moie at home.
"Been prospecting, hey? Oot in thj
mountains—caught in the storm. Lively
night this 1"
•Tratty bads" said the man.
"Must feel pretty dry,*•
The man looked at his streaming clothes
and laughed, as if Goskin's remark was a j
sarcasm.
"How long out t"
"Four days."
"Hungry!*
Tho man rose uft and, walked over tol
the lunch counter, fell to work oo someJ
toast   bear,   devouring it like  any wild'
animal would have done.   As the  meat
and drink and warmth began to permeate
the stranger he seemed to  expand  and
lighten up.   His features lost their pallor
and he grew more and more content with
the idea that te waa not in the grave.   Aa
he underwent these changw  the  people i
about him got merrier aad happier and
threw off the feeling of depression which
he had laid npon them.
4'Do yoa always hare your place decorated like this?" he finally asked of
Goskia.
"This is Christmas eve," was the reply.
The stranger was startled.     -
"December 24, sure enough."
"That's the way I put it np, pard."
"When I was in England 1 always kept
Christinas, but I had forgotten that this ia
tbe night. I've been wandering about ;nj
the mountains until I've lost track ofl'
feasts of the ohurch. Presently his ey^
fell upon the piano.
"Where's the player?" he asked.
"Never had any," said Goskin, blushing.
'•I used to play when I was young."
Goskin almost tainted at the admission.
"Stranger, tackle it and give us a tune !
Nary man in this camp ever had the nerve
to wrestle with  that musio box."   Hi
pulse beat faster, for te feared that the
man would, like all others, refuse him.
"Pll do the best I oaa," he said.
There was no stool, hot seizing a candle
box, he drew it up and seated himself before the instrument. It only required a
few seconds to send a hush over the room.
•That old coon is going to give tho
thing a rattle."
The sight of a man at the piano was
something so unusual that even the faro
dealer, who was about to take in a fifty
dollar bet on the tray paused and did not
reach for the money. Men stopped drinking with their glasses at their lips. Conversation seemed to have been struck
with a sort of paralysis and cards were no
longer shuffled.
The old man brushed back Ua long,
white locks, looked up to the ceiling, half
closed his eyes, and in a mystic sort of
reverie passed his fingers over the keys.
Bo touched bat a single note, jet the
sound thrilled the room. Ik was the key
to hk improv isation, and as he wove hia
cords together the music laid its spell upon
every ear and heart. Be felt his way along
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