6 Tuesday, February 27, 1872. FARM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS We inrtle. communications from all pcrsnnswhoare, Inlerenled in matter properly belonging to tltts department. COMMUNICATED. Something About Kansas. Gnrnett, Anderson co., Kaunas, February 12, 1872. Mr. Editor Let Kansas lio what bIio may, in point of soil, timber, water and all things else, slio is now tho land of attrac tion, and to-day she can boast of a larger emigration than any other Mate in tho Union ; but the question is, docs her good qualities cntitlo her to bucIi nn influx? We nnswer, hor soil is unsurpassed, her timber is as plentiful and good in quality as can he found in any of tho Prairie States. Water is plenty, and generally good, the climate is altogether better than any of the Northern or Eastern States, so that tho State is deserving of all she receives, but with all her natural facilities, a man is very much mistaken, if he thinks he can come to Kansas and live on wind, (though they liave plenty of .it). He must work hero, as well as elsewhere, to make a living. Dut a man can succeed in Kansas with much less labor than he could in a heavily wooded country. It is a very rare occurrence to find a person dissatisfied with the country, who has come here with the intention of doing his part. Occasionally we meet with a man who sighs for tho llesh-pots of the East, though he is always of that class whom indolonco has compiled to cat poor meat all his life. As the East is densely populated, so that the pcoplo must Realtor out somewhere, and tho location of our State is such as to attract a largo nharo of emigrants. We have this much to hay, liowovor, that now is the time to secure a good and cheap home, it can't be done a few years henco. We will now speak of tho CLIMATE, BOIL, 4C. The scasous are usually mild and freo from great extremes either of heat or cold, tho weather changing almost impercepti bly as one season follows another. Tho winters are very short, frost appearing about tho middle of October, there is sel dom hard feezing before tho middlo or lat torpartof December which continues only till tho middlo or latter part of February. The lowest temperature ever known hero, being ten degrees below zero. Spring, which is attended with copious rains, is long and gradually merges into summer, which is deprived of its oppressive heat by perpetual breozos, the sultry nights of tho JCattt being unknown hero. The general appcaranco of this country M unsurpassed for beauty, presenting to view high rolling Praiiies separated by broad, sloping valleys, which aro watorod by numerous timber skirted streams. The soil consists of from one to six feet of loam, supported by a stratum of surfaco rlay several feot in thickness. Theso sur face clays being composed of silicious marl, can be made as useful for purposes of agri culture, as the surface soil or loam. The productiveness of tho soil is indi cated by tho rank growth of tho rosin weed, prairie locust, &c. Tho products of this part of Kansas, embrace all those of the Northern States, and some peculiar to tho Southern latitudes, such as Apricots, Sweet Potatoes, &c. Many farmers who have resided in tho Southern States raiso considerable quantities of cotton for do mostio use, although it is not made an arti clo of commerce. Wheat, Oats and other small grains succeed well. Corn is grown in abundauco, with little cultivation, while Uio various tame grasses grow luxuriantly. Peaches are never known to fail. Apples, Pears, Plums, and with proper care, Cher ries do well. Grapes so far as tried havo proved a success, with the exception of one or two varieties. Many believe that grapes and wino will soon become import ant among the products of this region. ' Stock rilsing, to which the country and climate are peculiarly adapted, is an 1m- Krtant branch of industry, and destined to become a groat source of wealth. The Prairies do and will for years to come furnish grazing in summer, and hay for winter feeding for vast herds of cattle Tho expenses of stock raising is very small, Inasmuch as the feeding season is to short, and feed so readily procured. Wool growing, which is attracting the attention of farmers, promises well ; those conditions which render cattle raising so profitable, being equally favorable to the raising of Sheep. Persons who have kept Sheep here, bollovo that they are less liable to diseases than in most other places. This part of Kansas is pretty liberally kupplied with timber, such as Cottonwood, Hycamore, bard and soft Maple, Elm. Box Elder, Wild Cherry, Buckeye, Locust, dif ferent varieties of Oak, Hickory, Cedar, Walnut, Coffee Bean, Hackberry, Linn, Aili, Ac. Coal of good quality, exists hero and lh almost inexhaustible quantities,and is easily obtained, being found in beds varying in thickness from ten inches to four feet. It Ixiraa freely with a clear flame, leaves but little dcdrr.ond contains but a small po portion of sulphur, which renders many kinds or coal so unpleasant. Much care has beon taken in Kansas to per fect the system of com mon schools. From my door I can see four school houses all within three miles. I came here in September, 1870, "homesteadod" eighty acres of land. Thcro js quite a settlomont here, all homo steadors like myself, and all very enter prising men. Much attention is given to raising fruit and setting out groves of for est trees. Somo of us havo from six to fourteen hundred apple trees, nnd as many peach trees set out. Last season peaches sold at from 25 cents t $1.00 per bushel. I left Pony county, Pa., three years ago for Missouri, but flndingthatitwasnot tho place for mo to find a good cheap home, instead of going back to Pennsylvania, as many do, I camo on to Kansas, and consider myself very fortunate in so doing. I would gladly weli'omo some of my friends and ac quaintances from Poiry, but havo not felt any desire to get back to Perry to stay among the rocks and hills. Yours, &c, B. F. REIBER. 1872 THE ACE 1872 Tho Leading Democratic Newspaper In Pennsylvania. Prepare for the Presidential Campaign. Bring the Truth before the People. Now is the time Get up Clubs at once Vlgllence and Energy in the Present gives Double assurance of 8uccess In the Future. THE AGE is tho firm nnd earnest advo cate of Democratic principles as declared by the founders of tho Itopublio and embodied in its institutions. To maintain them is its constant nim, and it is tho persistent and vigilant advocate of reform, general and municipal. 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A GREAT MEDICAL DISCOVERY Sr. WALKER' B OALXFOKNIA VINEGAR BITTERS Hundred of Thousands ?4 i Bear mummy to their Wondw t ? jj WHAT ARE THEY? ill Y7' I MTh 'o OPS THEY ABB NOT A TILS 321 NaFANCV DRINK. Ill THEY ABB NOT A TILS FANCY DRINK fade or Poor Rom, Whlehcr, Prouf Kplrlta and Ilefaao I.lquura doctorod, iplcod noti sweet ened to plMMtlia tuto, called" Tonics," "Appot: crc," ' Ksstorcra," o., tlmt lead ilia tippler c n to dronkenneu and rata, bat are a true Medlctac, uiado from the Native Boots and Herbs of Cmiror.nli,lrco from Ml Alcohvlle ftlmulaniB. They mo tho GREAT UI.OOD PURIFIEIt nn 1 A LIFE (ilVINU PlilNCIPLEapcrlcct Ksnovotor cr.d lnvlgorator of the System, carrying off all poisonous matter and restoring tn blood to a hcaltliy coutUt-ua. No ponoa can take ttiofla Blttera according to Circe tlon and remain long nnwcll. 81(10 will bo given for an Incurable eaua.pruraicd tho bone aro not dottroyod bjr mineral pc!-o;i or other means, and ttio vital organs watted he ot.U ll.o point of repair. For InflBtommorr and Chronic Ithcumn- tlam nud Uout, Dyspepsia. r Indisestioo, llllloue, ltcmlttcnt aud Intermittent Fovcra Disease vf the Blood. Liver, Kidneys, aud llla-ddcr. Uicso Illttoi-a hava bcon most nucceeB fnl. buck IlUcascit tro canted by Vitiated lllood. wtilcti Is goncrally produced by derangement of tho Digestive Oigaua. DYSPEPH1A (ll INDIGESTION, Head ache, Pain In tho Bhouk tn. Concha, Tlghtucca of tho Cbost, DUxincBB, Eour Eructations of tho Stomach, Dad tasto In tho Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of tho Heart, Inflammation of tlio Langs, Pain tn tho regions of tho Kidneys, and a hundred other pwjuul ymptonia, are tho ousprlngs of Dyfipcp&ia. They InTlgorato tho Stomach and utlinulato tno tor pid liver and bowels, which render thorn of unequalled efficacy In cleansing tho blood of all Impurities, and Imparting now llfo and rigor to tho wholo systom. POllBKIN DISEASES, Krnptlona, Totter, Salt TUicum, niotchca, teolt, llmplcs, I'uctnlcs, Bolls, Cor- banclcs, lUng-Woimt, Kcsia-Ucad, Bore Eyes, Erysip elas, Itch, bcurni, lilsooloratlona of tho fikln. Humors and Diseases of tho hkln, or whutovcr name or nataro, aro literally ! 'Jg up and carried ont of tho system In a abort tlrao hy ttio uso of theao Blttors. Ono bottle In acb casos will convlnco Uio moat Incredulous ot their earatlra effect. Clcanas tho Vitiated Blood whenever you find Its tmpurltloa bursting through tho Bkla In Pimples, Erup tions or Bores i cloanso It when yon find It obstructed and BiucKirti in the voinn ; cleanso it when tt la foal, and your footings will t jil you whon. Soap the blood pnro and tho health of tho tyctctn will follow. FIN, TA PK and olhor WORMS, lurking In the system of so many thousands, are eflcotnaltf destroy ed and removed. For full directions, read carefully the circular around eacli bottle, printed In four Ian guage English, (juniiau, X-'runch aud &paui&u J.WALKEB, Proprietor, It. II. MoDONALD & CO., Druggist and Gen. Agents, Baa Francisco, Col,, and S3 and s Commuroo Btroet, New Yorlt. SOLD BT ALL DKUGOIST3 AXO DEALEHS. 1780 TAKE NOTICE. 1871 Are You Afflicted or Sick ? PAHENEY'S BLOOD CLEANSER OR X A N A O 10 : is AN Alterative and Cathartic, or Tonic and Purge, for diseases arising from bad blood. This preparation was established In 187U,and lias been prepared In liquid form for more than 18 vcars. In January or February, 1 870, anoth er party commenced to prepare a similar article which is interior to tno genuine, anu wnicu should not bo mistaken for ours. Ask for "Dr. FaIIKNKT'B Ul.OOD O.EAN8EII OR PANACEA," and accept no others. The Trade Mark or me oldest and genuine, Is printed In arun on a yellow wrapper, linv. Ing also the signature of P. Falirncy, M.D., Chicago. JJr. i: fanrneyt jieattn Messenger- gives the history and uses of the 11 loo u (Ji.eanskk, testimonials, nnd other Information, scut free charge. Address DH. r. AIlKNET'S UltOTHKUS to., Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa. Ask for Dr. Fahrney's Blood Cleanser and CLKANNK VOUH H LOOll. t M ' flnM .v.rvwtinra nnd In Nav Rlnfitnflnlfl uy i . MOBTIMEU IE uo., only. O IS The lcuuylvniila Cattle Insurance Company, Capital and Assets, $150,000. Jtworpeirntnl by the. Court of Common PUa$ of Bchvylkill Co., Nov. 27, '60. Incorporated by Legislature May 10,1871 TT has now full power to Insuro Buildings X Merchandise and all kinds of Property against Fire, fcHorms or Tempests. Alto, to Insure Horses and Cattle against Death or Theft. The rates on Loan or Preferred Policies are a little higher than any other company doing business in the county but this class of policy homers can Dorrow money any time me Company can spare It out of Its suplus assets, and the money will be loaned In rotation, so that the first pcraons procuring loan policies can be the first to borrow money if they need it. uniy rilX l'Klt CENT. INTKUKST will be charged for money, and loans will be made at all places that good agencies can be established, so that the Company will be a Home Company wherever It doea business. The Conipauy will also take risks on the common cash and mutual plant as cheap at other reliable companies. The Directors meet regularly on the tocond Mongay oi every mourn. JOHN D. 1IADE6TT, President JAMES n. OKIER, BecreUry. 0ffice,-308 Centre St., Pottsville, Pa, aim IADIES AMD CHILDREN will Had j splendid assortment of shoe at the tx price iter f f . Martimer. . Dg?!;:i!Drugs.J THR Subscriber has on hand and for sale, at low prices, a complete assortment of DRUGS," MEDICINES, AND CHEMICALS, Of all kinds. Also, a full stock of Concentrated Remedies, PATENT MEDICINES, ESSENTIAL OILS, PERFUMERY, HAIR OILS, BRUSHES, AND FANCY ARTICLES. Puro Wines AND LIQUORS, Always on hand, for Mechanical and Sacramen tal purposes. tHrPhutir.lnnt' Order rartfuVu and promptly frikd. B . M . ED Y, KKWPOKT, PERRY COUNTY, PA. CONTINENTAL Life Insurance Company. OF NEW YORK, STRICTLY M UTUAL I AHNetM, i,soo,oou : ISSUES all the new forms of Policies, and SD sentH as favorable terms as any company In tho United; Mates. The Company will make temporary loans oa Its Follcles. Thirty days' irrace allowed on each payment, and the policy held good during that time. roiicies nisueu uy tins uumpauy are nou-iorwrt- uro. No extra charges are made tor traveling permit. Policv-holders sh.tre In the annual protits of tli Company, and have a voice In the elections and manaiieiueiit oi meu nipany. jno policy or meincai leecnareea. Justus Lawhkncb, Pres't. -M. B. Wvnkoop, Vice Pres't. J. P.Kooeiis, Sec'y. j. r. LA1UII. General Agent, No. ft North Third Street. 4.2V yl J College block, Harrisburg, Pa. PROSPECTUS F0II 1872. FIFTH YEAR. A Representative and Champion of Amer ican Art. THE ALDINE: An Illustrated Monthly Journal claimed to be the- handsomest Paper I u the V urld. 1 live mv love to the artist workmen of TUB ALUINK who are striving to make their profes sion worthy of admiration for beauty, as It has al ways been for usefulness." Henry ward Beeulutr. NEW" FEATURES FOR 1872. AHT DKPAUTMENT. As a guarantee of the excellence of this depart ment, the publishers would beg to announce dur ing the coming year, specimens from the following eminent American artists: V. 1'. Richards, Granville Perkins. Jas. Smiley. Win. Hart, K. (). V. Hurley. 11. U. Plguet. Wm. Heard. Victor Nehllg, Prank Heard, Geo. Smiley, Win. II. Wilcox, Paul Dixon, Aug. Will, James ll Heard and J. Hows. These pictures are being reproduced regardless, of expense, by the very best engravers In llm country, and will hear the severest critical com parison with tho best foreign work, it being lis determination ot the publishers that TillTAL 1)1 NK shall be a successful vindication of Amer ican taste In competition with any existing publi cation In the world. LITERARY DEPARTMENT. Where so much attention Is paid to illustration and get up of the work, too much dependence on aintearances may very naturally be feared. To an ticipate such misgivings. It Is only necessary to state, that, the editorial management of THK AldilNK has been Intrusted to Mr. Richard M. Htoddard. who has received assurances of assist ance from a host of the most popular writers aud poets of the country. THE VOLUME FOR 1872 will contain nearly 300 pages, and 2W fine engrav ings. Commencing with the number for January, every third number will contain a beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, Inserted as a frontispiece. The Christmas number of W2, will be a splendid volume In Itself, containing Ufty engravings, (four In tint) and. althouiih retailed at 11, will be sent without extra charge to all yearly subscribers. A C'HROMO TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER was a very popular feature last year, and will be repeated with the present volume. The publish ers have purchased and reproduced, at great ex pense, the beautiful oil painting by Kuis, entitled 'Dame Nature's Mehool." The chrome is 1U1A Inches, and Is an exact fac simile, lu size and ap pearance, of the original picture. TERMS PGR 1872. One Copy, one year, with Oil Chromo, U.Q6 Plve Copies " " " So. Any person sending 10 names and 140 will receive an extra copy gratis, making 11 copies for the money. . . Auy person wishing to work for a premfum, caa have our premium circular on application. 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