organisations by thoughtless' BnoTiiEns and SiSTEns.-Broth-aggarvations of tho inhccnrt era and eisters aro all ithc better dread of darkness and soKtudc for sharing one another's studies no one can say. Nono but the and games up to a certain point, brighestfa'nd 'chcerfulest fancies The girl who can handle a bat should have hplaco in tho minds and get a fuir number ot runs of tlio y55ng?a1ul if dreams do at cricket vindicates her right to visit their pillows they will at consideration. The boys will least, it may be assumed, partake never speak of her as "Only a of the same character. Then girl," end she will be all the the longest nights will bo de- franker and none the less sweet prived of their terrors. for a healthy mixture of work Tne Habit op Keadwg.-"I and play, flood comradeship hfivn no time to read." is a com- between brothers and sisters is a mon complaint, and especially thing much to be desired; it of women whose occupations saves me gms irom pruuury uuu nvn mi oh us to nrnvent continuous the boys lrom boorishness, swect- bookpersual. They seem to ens the natures of both, and acts think, because thev cannot de- by restraining every one from vote as much attention to books doing or saying what would be MpA to devote shameful in the eyes of the to their avocations, that they "other side." cannot read anything. But this Human Fbailty.- The best is a great mistake. It is not the of men appear sometimes to be a books we finish at a sitting that strange compound of contradic always do us most good. Those tory qualities; and were the we run throuch in the odd mo- accidental oversights and folly ments, half a dozen pages at a of the wisest man, the failings time, often give us more satis- and imporfections of a religious faction and are more thoroughly man, the hasty acts and passion. diffested than those we make-a ate words ol a meet man-were particular effort to read. they to riso up in iudgement No word, however nleasine against them, and an ill-natured it mav be. ouirht to escano any J udge to be suffered to mark in one's lips unless honestly belived this manner what has been done to be true. This would banish amiss, what character so unex flattery, untruthful e'xeuses, mis- ceptionable as to be able to stand leanini? statements. The trail- before hnnl" scient gratification they may The chief characteristic of a afford would be more than com- girl should be truth. Gf all the pensate.d by the trust that would duties, the love of truth, with be engendered; As it is at.pres- faith and constancy in it, ranks ent. how oflen is the charm 01 first and highest. Truth is God such utterances broken by the To love God and to love truth secret whisper of doubt as to how arc one and the same. It is far they are really meant! this quality more than any other DEPRESSiNR.-In some house- that commands the esteem and holds the wind is always "in the and respect and secures the con. east,"iand no one quite knows fidence of others. thefteason. The causes, patient- A precedent embalms a prin ly traced, usually center in some ciple. oriS'member. He mav not have Bo careful. A light heart what is usually ment by "a bad lives long. temner." and mav so on. dav Life is a reckoning we canno alter , dav. amna others little mate twice over, cause for active complaint agai nst Impulse can do wonders wher him; Arid yet his personal at- preparation fails. mosDhere is so denrcssins that The most profound joy has the constitutionally sober are more of gravity than gaiety in made melancholy by his presence it. arid the light-hearted find them- There is no courage but selves deep in the blues. "1 innocence, no constancy but in d&n't'why everybody complains an honest cause. of "my manner." onco said a Act well at the moment, and most estimable gentleman. "I you have performed a good ac am sure I don't easily lose mv tion to all eternity. temper, and I never say dis- The true use of speech is not agreeable things." "Ah, but so much to express out wants you! always look as if you were as to conceal them. tmnkme them, and that's worse! man who has never answered a candid friend. Re pressed criticism is, indeed, some times harder to bear than a frankly uttered complaint. Lace and net are so much the rage for dresses that they are brought out in all hues and patterns. Best Gough Cure. J"or -all. diseases ol tho Throat and Lungs, no remedy Is so safe, speedy, and certain as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. An-tndUpensable family medicine. X una Ayers uuerry 1'ectoral an Invaluable remedy for colds, coughs, and other ailments ot tho throat and lungs." M. S. Randall, 201 Broadway, Albany, N.y. "I havo used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral ior Droncuus and Lung Diseases, for which I believe It to bo tho greatest xneuicmo in tne world." James Miller, Caraway, N, C. "My wile had a distressing ejour;li, witn pains in the side and breast. Wo tried various medicines, but none did her any good until I got a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral which has cured her. A neighbor, Mrs. Glenn, had the measles, and tho cough was relieved by the. use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I liave no hesitation iu recommending this mediolne." Robert Horton, Fore man Headlight, MoriiUton, ATk. "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cured me of severe cold which had settled on my lungs. My wife says the Pectoral helps her more than any other medicinn slio ever used." Enos Clark, Mt. Liberty, Kansas. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, rBEPAUED JJV Dr. J. Cr Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. vli t; ll DruggliU. Price $1 ; tlx bottlei, (9. ? V CO M POUND THE CELEBRATED NERVE TONIC. Fl fWOrU W We nGrVOUS have nervcs? Then you arc sick. A healthy boy has as many as you, but he doesn't know it That is the difference between "sick" and "well." Why don't you cure yourself? It is easy. Don't wait. Paine's Celery Compound will do it Pay your druggist a dollar, and enjoy life once more. Thousands have. Why not you? WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., Proprietors, Burlington, Vt. New Tailoring Establishment! TO THE PEOPLE OF TOSSPOHT ail VIC11TT: Upon Invitation from somo of the ropresentatlvo cltUons of your town', I havo decided to open a Tailoring Establishment in Weissport. My knowledco of making carmcnts was gained principally In tho City of NowYork. I am also u graduato of tho Cutting Schools of that city. And after years of practlco in both Cutting and Making Custom Clothing In somo of tho best houses In both Now York and t'nllailcinuia l think i may assure von mat an won; entrusted to mv caiosnaii uccnuai at least to tho best obtainable In your neighborhood. JtffdVK AIK A TKIATjB! Very Respectfully, JAMES OLIVER, All Dnif rltti, ;tsc. Dr. Btb flMi, He? nl JIM). lTrp.rfd bh bj Arnold. Mul. torp-.Vooniocttu B.1. March M.ro3 sr -nr kUCTEDUNFQBTUNATE . AfTCB ILQTH EBS FAIL CONSULT a i ami m azun. laniBi., Dtiowi;tiiowr.ill,PhlU.,Pa. TM'TprlenclnlI8ri!CIit.dleTs.. permt. MrrsntUoM weakened by rarlrluiijcretluai lc, CHI or writ. AdTlMfreeuitntrlctlreontlden. udilHuD(orUoolL. rcV5l.yiV RIIH1QW RIIPTIIRP Mask, 4t.,r.ltbl.nd. twrt r.tlii?l it 1. ayM.kd' sua? UIUUQ ynkirTuu known adversily is hut half ac quamtcd witU himself. fPickedness may prosper for a while; but, m the long run, he who sets all knaves at worZ; wii pay them. t Ail that we possess of trut' and wisdom is a borrowed ood xou win oe aiwaj's poor it you do not possess the only true riches. A man of strong character always makes enemies, but be muse u man nas enemies you cannot be quite sure that lie is man of strong character. Teach sell-denial, and make its practice pleasurable, and you create for the world a destiny more sublime than ever issued from the brain of the wildest dreamer. A man who possesses every other title to our respect exnent that of courtesy is in danger of lorleitmg them all. A rude maimer renders its owner always liable to affront. He is never without dignity who avoids wounding tho dignity of others. The best preliminary prepara tion for oven tho studies of a specialist is a liberal education. Such an education connects him with the wide circle of thought and knowledge,- and saves him from narrowness nnd hobbies. The man who can do one thing best is usually a man who could have done other things well. Notes Foil Women. PinZiisnow the color in Paris. Knitting is a new fashion in concerts. Paris takes kindly to the re vival of alpaca. The sweet pea wedding is the delicious whim ofthe hour. Oxidized twenty-five cent coins are tho rage in cuffbuttons. bhort summer wraps approach more and more the mantilla. Ella Wheeler Wilcox's favor ite companion is a big blacZ; cat. Lady Londonderry is trying to ma.e green fashionable in London. T 1 in wooien evening gowns pure white is now better style man cream. Nekyous CiiiLDKEtr.-ivever do anything to frighten a childbe fore if. goes to bed. 'Whatever punishment it may have incurr ed, do not select the evening for its execution. To leave it hits lonely crib in the dread silence and darkness of a long night is a cruiety which may carry the poisonous fruit with it to tho end of life. IIow much misery has been caused to delicate, nervous S WE CLIP HUMOROSITIES. "OIvo wo a UgliUuncli," said a trayol-1 cr In alitisslan railway tostauranl And they brought lilm a tallow candle. - Mrs. Upton Flatto "ll'liat aro you dusting tho furniluro with, Bridget?" Urldget "WIv tlier dust-pan, mum. what clse?' Tho war cloud that lias been hanging over Europe for several years must bo tired by .this time, It ought to tako a rest. A squaro tacal may bo served on a round tablo without causing a premature' explosion of the canons of good taste. 'Shoot folly as It illos" is good enough fur a winter quotation. The summer rendi tion Is: "Shoot flies as they follow." SMloU's Catarrh Remedy. No. 3. Slilloh's Catarrh Kerned a ninr- velons cure for Catarrh, Diplitherin, Crtnker V r unud llcnd-Acho. Willi cxich bottle there lis an ingenious Nasal Injector for flic ioro successful treatment ol these com laints without extra clianc. Trice 50c. Sold by T. D. Thomas, Loliigbton, W. Diory Weissport. In his hours of relaxation from work on tho motor Jlr. Kcely devotes bis time to patent toboggan that will slide up bill. An old man protending to be reading In a car docs not mean to look over bis glasses at tho pretty girls opposite. If bo docs it Is an oycrsightn bis part. Tho tenor In a fashlonablo church choir found to horror that bis volco all nt onco become unpleasantly thick. lie strained It, but without any good effect. -Dealer "That bat's worth two dollars and a half, but I will let you, as a friend have It for two dollars." Ilrown "All right; but say, tho fifty cents goes with tho bit, don't It?" I have removed my entire stock with an fresh supply of the more fashionable and additional seasonable -CONSISTING OF- Ladies' Fine Kid Sand Spring Heel Shoes, of all grades and'sizes, at the lowest prices in order to meet my competitors. I will not bo undersold. My new stock is complete in every particular. The old stock will be closed out at and below cost. A cordial invitation js extended to my former friends and patrons to call at my new store, one door above . Sweeny's Corner Store. " Uespcclfully, BANK STREET, LEIIIGI1TON. PA. r.K-yip Wo are showing a largo and choice and ana line of Cotton Dress Goods. Ginghams at 8, 12 1-2, 25, 31, 45 50 Cents per Yard. Salines at 4, 8, 12 1-2, 25, 35 37 1-2 Cents per Yard. ' Challies, 8 Cents per Yard. Pennelope Suitings, 8 Cents a Yard. Batistes at 10 and 12 1-2 Cents per Yard 634 Hamilton Street, Allentown, Penn'a. October 30 1887 rA n in rn rr JNACQHAINTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY or TIIE COUNTRY, WILL ODTATi MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION FROM A STUDY Or THIS MAP Or TIIE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y. Its central position nnd closo connection with Eastern linos nt Ohlcacro nnd continuous lines at terminal points, West, Northwost, nnd South west, lnako It tho true i xnid-llnlc In that trnnscontinontal chain of stool which unites tho Atlantic and PaciOc. Its main linos and branches include ohi. 'fir y' ytu"i "r",""! uiuuiuoui, wimerses.Aiianuc, Knox Audubon, Uorlan, Guthrlo Centra and Council Blulfs.lnlowa: Gallatin ;on, Camoron. St. Josoph and Kansas City, In Missouri ; Leavenworth ... aiiiow, ... nwiDua, wiuHwiuuuii iniu oh mm, in iuiiinesora i vvater tpwn and Sioux V alls in Dakota, and many other prosperous towns nnd cities. It also Otters a OHOIOB OF HOTJTKS to unci frnm fhn PnHlr. rtnnat nn,4 DAY CC HiiKBi'imi uakh, ana (Dotwoon Chicago, BCJobopIi, Atchison and Karmas City) restful KEcLlNINO OUA1U OAKS, 'seats FKEe! to T holdors of thro"fgU THE CHICAGO, EC AN S AS & NEBRASKA R'Y (GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE) Extends west nnd southwest from Kansas City and Bt. Joseph to Fair- "...l.t 1. and all points In Southern Nobrooka Interior Kansaa 'and beyond. Entire astod track of heavy steol rail. Iron and Btono bridires. All safe oi u uiuuoiuimijruvuraonM. tjouimoaious, wou-DUUC stations, talnty, comtart and luxury assurod. Bolidlv linl. safety appliances uoiorlty, cori THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the favorlto between Chicago, Rock Island, Atchison, Kansas City, and Minneapolis and St. Paul. The tourist route to all Northern Summer Resorts. ..WatertP7I? Branch truvorsos the most productive lands of tho groat "wheat and dairy belt" of Northern Iowa, Southwestern Minnesota, and East central Dakota. i..'Sl0Sh2.Tt L.lno Ya Soneoa and Kankakee offers superior facilities to travel A?lw.An Cincinnati, .Indianapolis. Lafayette, and Council Brails, St. Joseph, AtoWson, Lenvenworth, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and St Paul. ' m.UFJ&h MaP?! V0?8'.0,!" on dosired InformaUon, apply to any Cou pon Ticket Offlco Jn tho United States or Canada, or oddross D. ST. JOHti, E. A. HOLBROOK, Oeacrax Hnagr. CHIOAQO.ILL. Oen'l Ticket ftPais'r AfronC OF INTEREST TO FARMERS. Two Waii. Chooie Which? Tlicro are two usual ways of Uolnir nliat N'n- ture sometimes iloci Incoiniiletcly, nitincly. to relievo tlio bowels, pno Is to swallow a drastic purgalho which evacuates nrofuselv. alinmilv and with pain, the other IS to tako Hosteller's stomach 1II1it. ttm ottpt nt , 1.11, i. .,, .. o'ent, hut Rtifflclcntly thorotiKh, nml which docs m'i'o "in iiiiviiiuesi iiiuonrsi is selected, the person einiilovlne It neeil not expect w r iriaiicnt bcnellt. and lie cannot hoim to cscaio the. debllltutliis reaction which lcaes tho nrcm as uaa or worse oir than before. If, on tho other the restoration of a roRiilar habit ot liodv. con sequcnt upon a renewal ol a hcalthrul tunc In the Intestinal canal. Hrsldcs healthtiillv relax. in mo bowels, the Iilttcr.t hroincs a dormant liver, Imparts a beneficial Impetus to tho action of thokldno.s, and coimtt-rncls the early lulnnos ? r,.1,c!1,"u,Ul,, a tendency to gout, and malaria No. Answer This Question. , Why ilo so many people wo see around us ncom to prefer to suiter and be made miserable ny indigestion, ronsttjxt tion. Dizziness, Loss of Auiielite, Comma Up of tho Komi, Yellow Skin, when for 75 cents we will pell them Sluloli's System Vltnlizer, guaranteed to euro them. Sold by T. 1). '1 nomas, Lclughton, v. JJiery, weiss port. "jritat liayo you in tlio sliapo of oranges?" asked a customer at tlio Com posite Storo In a rural town. "Raso balls and doughnuts," was t li o response, Which'!! you have?" Dr. Daniel Wilson, of tlio University of Toronto, had declined a knighthood. He lias no Intention of giving some irreverent students an opoortunlty to call lilm a "Sir cuss." "It is a pity," said an Irish laborer the other day, as lio mopped Ills brow; "It'i pity that wo can't liavo tlio -cowld weather in the summer and the hot weather In the winter." AVe havo a speedy and positive euro for catarrh, diphtheria, canker moulh, nhd hcad-acho, fchilohs catarrh remedy. Nassal miectot free with each lioltle. Use it if you desire health and swi'et breath, rnco ou cents. Sold by J . 1). Thomas, Leliightqn, W. Iliery Weissport. J It does nolrcquiroanytlilngcxtiaordln- ary In tho way of Intellect to shoe a liorse; but there is a fortune in storo for a man who can shoo a fly so that tho little, pest will stay shod. A leaguo Is three miles. Tho AstoM own 8000 buildings In Now York city. A day's journey is thlrty-threo and one-eighth miles. - A baby lias been born in Chicago weighing just one pound avordup'ois. A pound of'pcsnnles is wortli $142. pound of flvo cent pieces is worth $45.1.00. ' Dyspepsia Makes tlie lives of many people miserable, and often leads to self-destruction. We know ot noremedy for dyspepsia more successful than Hood's Karsaparilla. acts gently, yet surely nnd efficiently, tones the stomach and other organs, removes the faint feeling, creates a good appetite, cures headache, nnd refreshes the burdened mind Give Hpod's Parsaparilla a fair trial, will do you good. A wicket game Croquet. A rising man Tho aeronaut. Down In the month Tho longne. From polo to pole' A clothesline. Tho cheeky map Is one of iuetal nally brass. The right to pay taxes lias never been denied woman. There Is nothing like a cood holt for breaking 7i deadlock. The dynairiie'giin may be said lo hav several alms in life. A yacht can stand a lack w Itl out swearing, lcw men can. Ayei's Ague Cure is the most popular antidote for malaria. All who are exposed to the dangers of misasmatic regions should try it. Always" ready for use, and if taken according to directions; warranted a Mire I'll 10 for nil malarial disorders. A New York coroner recently narrowly escapeil death from snllllng at a bottle from which a suicide had taken prusslc acid. Snow Is imitated for theatrical purpos. cs uy spreading out while cotton, over which pulverized mica has been strewn. Haltliuorc is crowing over lior three carrier pigeons, which (lew 300 miles in little over six hours, and so lxoke the record for that distance. Backlen'a Arnica Salve. The best salvo In tlio world tor cuts, bruises, sores,uleers,salt rliucni.f ever sores, Utter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed t j glvo perfect satisfaction, or money ro- A monster frog swallcd a chicken at Oconee, Ga., the other day, and seemed to be relishing tlio blto immensely when the owner killed liim. Mr, Dye, of Jcssup, Ga lias a cow that is perfectly halrloss throughout Spring and Summer, ami only puts on her coat at the beginning of tba Kail. Among the descendants of Thomas riantagcnet, Duko Gloucester, fifth son of Kdwanl III., was Stephen J. Penny, who was not many years ago sexton at St. George, Hanover Square London, During the ill 111 of sailors aboard tho steamer Forest City at Boston recently. thoy r n from a point between decks, un fastened the lifeboats and lowered them in to the water iu the remarkably quick time of one minute and fourteen seconds. Charley Lee, better kuown as "Whist. ling Charley," who died in Cincinnati tho other day, was one of tlio odd characters of that city. Although eighty-six years old, he pushed his handcart around almost to tho day of Ids death, and his shrill whistle could bo heard for a block. Ho had a mania for rings acd his fingers were covered with them. It Is said that Victor Hugo used to finish otf his pen and Ink sketches with colTco grounds. If he had been caught "short" on coffee, as some members of Ihe Coffee Kxchangfl were recently, he couldn't have done It. roultrr Points. In warm weather tho vermin will multiply rapidly and increaso their aftlvlty -..lira precaution should bo taken to counteract them. The roots should bn washed with koroseno oil; Uio nest material should be thrown out and bnrned. freb hay or straw placed In tho boxes and a heaping tospoonfnl of sulphur sprinkled In i-.iuunu5i.jiim iiusi uatns should be re plenished and a teaspoonful of sulphur added to tho dust: tho s tiers should be thoioughly cleansed of body llco by Dalma lion powder sifted through their feathers. If an egg gets broken in t nest where a hen Is sitting, examine Ihe eggs carefully .uiu wasii wiiii icpni water any that arc daubed; sometimes no lnnro than two or llin-c eggs will be fouled, but they must he washed or they will not hatch. Keep tho little chicks growing. Feed a little at a time and Iced often Is tlio kej- notc to early laying pullets. see that tho hens have fresh grass. It Is almost always necessary to keep them shut within their yards for some woeks cow to keep them out of tho garden or the mowing. It will tako hut a few seconds to pull a liberal handful of fresh grass and toss to each pen; try it once and watch the birds devour It; you will bo convinced that they enjoy It as much as a feed of wheat ll'hcn the hens run at large they eat great quantities of grass (probably half of all the matter consumed by them), and It is a great hardship for them to be shut away from It. Spado tip a part of each yard and sow a few handfuls of oats in the fresh ground the'hens will scratch up a part of It, but some will sprout and grow, giving blddy a bite of green. If practlcablo shut tho hens away from ono yard for a couple of weeks sow oats in it, and when they aro three or four Inches high let the hens In again Not only docs this glyo them fresh, green. food but It freshens the ground Itself, This last is an important matter, as the earth In tho yards Is contaminated by tho droppings and In two or thrco years be. comes poisoned so that It will kill tho fowls confined upon it. This poisonous matter can bo worked out by growing a crop upon it or by spading it oyer and sowing grain If tlio hens can bo moyed to other quarters for a season a splendid crop of squashes can be raised in tho hen yard. Squashes aro rank feeders and greatly enjoy rich ground .to rtir. on. I have been told that Mr. Hawkins planted squashes In an act or so of hen yards last j ear, and got such tremendous yield that ho debated whether is wouldn't pay to build a spur track from the railroad oyer to his yards to lighten tho labor of shipping them to market! Don't keep the cocks after you hav got all the setting eggs you want. fricasso makes a good hearty dinner, and you'vo ono less bird to feed when yon havo eaten him. It is sometimes a great bother to break up a broody hen that you don't want to set. I keep one pen vacant at this season on purposo to confine broody hens In; course tho nests boxes aro removed. It Is a comparatively easy matter to break up broody hen if It is taken In season. Jhey liayc been left on the nest ono or two nights and become confirmed In their do- sire to set it Is diflicult to break them, but if taken to the prison pen at onco a coup! oi nays conuncmcni will usually cure them. ' A Safe Investment. Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan vou can buy from our advertised druggist t bottle of Dr. King's Now Discovery .of con sumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any a licet ion of throat, lungs or chest, such as consump tion, inflammation of lungs, bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough croup, etc., It is pleasant and agreealilo to taste, perfectly me, ami ran always lie depended ujion, inai uoities ireo ni i, u. i nomas. turn & Moma, IBAISIl ST., IjlSHIOHTOKT, llnve oihmimI up their immense now slock of Spring and Sum- mor Goods, including nil tlmt is now, novel nnd benutifulm Worsteds, Casshneres, Corkscrews, (Jlioriots, &c., &c., which they will make-up in suits the Intcst style nnd best work manship observed at wonderfully low prices. For Gents', Ladies, Youths and Children. Only the best makes at the lowest prices. You nro bound to bo pleased. OUR GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT s complete in every particular. The very latest novelties in Hats, Gaps, Neckwear, &c. DON'T FAIL TO CALL. itr-im-milly, ClouflB & Bro., The Tailors, BANK STREET, LEHIQHTOtt. PA K3oi'i'osrra ij. & s. m3P0T,9f BANK STREET, - - LEHIGHT0N, Has just opened an entire new line of LADIES' FINE DRESS GOODS! Comprising all the very latest styles in White Goods S- MarSClllCS, Seersuckers and nest qualities at exceed- teens. Prints, Ginghams. Fancy Dress Patterns of Ihe very nig iow prices, Groceries, Provisions. CroekerowrirA aingB Wood and Willowware ofthe best makes at low figures. ' Cloths Cassimers, Hats, Boots, Shoes and Heady made Clothing in great variety and at prices within the reach oi an purchasers prices fully as low as the same goods can be bought for at any other general store in this vicinity. Carpets, Oil-cloths, Lamps and Fixtures in great variety and of best quality at Ilock Bottom Prices. Best quality of Flour and Feed at prices fully as low as the same articles can be purchased elsewhere. A car load of coarse salt has just been received the price has been marked down to the very lowest notch. All goods of the very best quality nnd are being sold nt prices equally as low as the same goods can bought nt any general stoie in this section. Call and be convinced. Respectfully, y23-871y kMQS REIGEL. 2, LS HEADQUARTERS FOR GENERAL HARDWAEJ , Varnishes, Glass, A.LL KINDS OF COAL, &a OPS. PUBLIC SQUARE, ' Bank Street, Lehighton, Pa. Paints PLAIN AND FANCY Potato Culture. At one of tlio New York stata Institutes Secretary Woodward, of tlio Agricultural Society, gavi) Ills method of potato culture briefly as follows: "I plant In drills on clover sod manured in tlio "winter. The depth lo plough depends on the kind soil; somo soils should not bo ploughed deep. Do not spend too much ll mo In preparing tho soil, but do that after the potatoes are up. Ctiltlyato within air Incl of tho hill and use. a Planet, Jr., cultivator. I plant with an Asplnwall planter, sixteen Inches apart In tho row. Cultivate Im nudta'ely after planting. In two or three days aftei planting mc a smoothing har row, unless tho ground Is cloddy of lumpy, then we use a clod crusher. Some varieties sunburn worse than others. Wlillo Star Is a good variety. Potatoes will yield one third inoro If In a trench and tho ground Is not packed by cultivation. I dig partly with a plough and partly with a fotk. I breed my seed by selecting model potatoes to plant, and marking model hills and dig ging them first. Then wo select a small part of theso for raising seed from again. I cut more for the size of the pieco than for tho number of eyes. To kill tho old bug', cut potatoes In slices and soak In a stronK solution of Paris green and scatter on tho field before the potatoes havo come up." Home anil Farm. If any largo stones or stumps aro In clover or grass fields, and can not bo got out before harvest, they should bo marked by going through tho field and placing a pole well set In tho ground, lly so doing a mowing-machine knlfo may bo saved) and thus several dollars and much loss of valua ble time saved. Starch enters largely Into tho composi tion of many vegetables, and ou tho pre valence of this element depends thodlgestl billty of tho vegetable. To Irea this cle ment and have It thoroughly Incorporate It self with the other elements In tho vege table a great amount of heat is necessary, and beuce It Is that all vegetables should bo put down to cook In boiling water. Bill Heads, Note Heads, Letter Heads, Statements, Envelopes, Programmes, Price Lists, Blanks of all Kinds, Wedding Stationery, Business Cards, Shipping Tags, Sale Bills, Ball Tickets, Circulars, &c. New presses, new type and excellent facilities ennble us to do all kinds of Job Work, in the best style, anj. exd taraprdinary low prices. Mail orders receive immediate attention. CAW! IBYOCATi JOB ROOMS, ' ' Bank Street, Lehighton, Pa,
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