6 Tuesday, April 7, 1874. T&m AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS W InTitfi communication" fmm all pemon whnnre partmeut. Crofting Frnit Trees Grafting Wax. An agricultural correspondent says that eyory farmer should do his own grafting. It is a very easy operation when ouce un derstood, and this is readily done by see ing it done. A sharp penknife and a good fine saw are indispensable. Splitting the stalk so that the bark shall not be bruised, and shaping the scion wedge-fashion both ways, preserving also the bark uninjured, and placing the rim of the wood of both stock and scion exactly together so that the sap can intermingle there isnodanzer of failure if properly waxed. We mako a shoulder to the graft and think it 1 adds to the certainty of success, though probably it weakens it. We' prefer also two eyes or buds to a graft, and rather have only one than more tbau two. One year's wood should always be used when it can be ob tained, as it is more certain to take and grow more vigorously, and the graft should .be out from bearing branches. Wo wish to remind those preparing grafting-wax, that we have found four jiarts of rosin, one part of beoswax aud one 5art beef tallow, to be the best proportions. Molt them togother in a skillet (whioh is best) or a tincup, and mix well. It should remain in the vessel and be used as needed. Twenty or thirty scions can be waxed with one beating up. When much grafting is to dono, a littlo fire for boating the wax -should be made on the spot, between ibrlcks or stones. Apply with a narrow wood paddle. We have scon various preparations for tnalting grafting-wax, and we believe we have triod them all, but profer our own. Applying it warm or hot does no injury to the graft. The object to attain in the pro portion is that the wax will not crack in ooel, dry weather, or run in warm weather. If, however, upon trial, different propor tions be required, the foregoing can be altered, though after using them in several ways we have come buck to these. The Use of Salt for Stock. - While a certain amount of salt is absolute ly necessary for the health of stock, it by no means follows that its indiscriminate use is either needful or safe. On the ooutrary, salt used in excessive quantities is highly dangerous. It then acts upon the stora aoh and intestiuos as an irritant poison, and cases of death have occurred through per mitting cattle and bogs to consume too muoh of it. When stock are allowed free ooess to it they will take a small quantity very often, but if denied a frequent supply tbey become ravenous for it, and are in danger of eating to excess. The safest way is to use a small quantity regularly in the food ; a quarter of an ounce daily being amply sufficient for a cow or horse, and a fourth of that quantity for hog or sheep. If stock are salted onoe a week no more than one ounce at a time should be given to a oow, and quarter of an ounce to a sheep or hog. It should also be given in such a manner that no one animal should eat more than its share. It may be given scattered thinly in the feeding trough with more i safety than in any other way exoepting when it U mixed with the feed. Regular . ity in use is the most eonduoive to the bealUi of cattle. We Audit necessary to give this caution because some of our read- era have been led to suppose, very errone ously, that as much salt is a good thing stock can not have too much of it. ' K2T This is the way a famous oantolope cultivator gets a fine start with bis plants, and has early fruit, as early as any in our markets: "I dig boles twelve Inohea square, eight or ten inches deep ; fill up with well-rotted horse-manure to the sur fooo. On this put two iuobes of soil. Theu take a four-inch flower-pot ; set in the cen tre ; draw the remainder of the soil arouud the pot, until the soil is about four iuobes deep ; then giving the pot a twist round, withdraw it. This leaves a bole four inohes deep by four wide. In this I drop rive or six seeds, and cover to the depth of three-quarters of an inch. Over this I jiiaoe a light of Bix by eight glass, pressing it lightly U fit close. I then give bo more attention till the plants are touching the glass. Then go through, taking a small stone, raise up one end of the glass with it ; this admits of a circulation of air over the plants and hardens, them. In about three days more remove the glass entirely. Ity litis time they will be in the rough leaf. I tliiu out to three plants in a hfll. I draw a tittle fine soil around them, up as high as the teed leaf, and the work is dune."' Relieving Choked Cattle. , A correspondent says be makes tire suffering animal junp over a pair of bars, loft up as biifb an the animal e&n be made to jump wban compelled by tbe us of the whip. He never falls t relieve s oaee rf choking; by this means, Occasionally be makes them jump over the bar twice but ouee ia usually sufficient. Chartered March 11, 1870. XT. H . Mutual Aid Society ' OF PENNSYLVANIA, HOME OFFICE: LEI1ANON, Lebanon county, Penn'a. President, Secretary, Treasurer, Hon. J. II. Kini-oiits. Oeo. A. Mahk. CIideon I.ioirr. This Society li baaed on the assessment plan. Awl subject to Assessment, $8,000,000.00. Death losses paid to date, d60,000.00. This Rmilnty Insures for BIX DOLLARS nor thousand for the flrst year; 1'IVK DOLLAKH anuimlly, per tiiou sand, for tbe unit roiiB ykaiih, TWO IloLI.ARH pur thousand annually durlluf the remind.-r f natural lite, and pro-rata mortality aHMpKHnirntn an rach duath may ocour, which for the Find Class la aa follows : Ana. 1.70 1.R2 1. W 2. (14 2.1H 2.28 2.40 2.4 2.60 2.55 2.1)0 2.65 " For all clnasr of 2,0O0 benefit the aliore rates are In all ratios double, and lor all olaHoa ot :l,oo lienenta tripled Litrht classes now In operation, CloHBes opill to iu anro for Sl.oon, A2.000 and $Hr(MK). Malo and Female from Fifteen to Sixty -Five years of ave, of Knd moral haliltn, lu irooil health, bale, and of sonnd mind, irrespective of creed, or rnri, may be oorao memburtt. For other information, address OKO. A. MARK, tiso'y V. B. Mutual Aid Society, Liiianok, Pa. Oh, I). S. EARLY. Oen. Aft't, Harrlslmrg, Pa. L. W.UKAUMKK. Ass't. (ion. Ag't, Gen eral Agent's Olllce, corner ol Dili Hire nr.. mid Kail Koart. LEBANON, f A. W AGENTS WANTED! 81 8nv Never Known to Fail! T23."TlIfi():VH Fever & Ague Powders FOB TUB PERMANENT CURE OF CHILLS AND FE VER, DUMB AttUE, OR ANY FORM OF INTERMITTENT FEVER I The (IrcatoHt Discovery of the Age I rpiIERE are no diseases so debilitating In J their effects upon the constitution as the above, and none more difficult to cure by the usual modes of practice. The Fever and Ague Powders will effect a cure In cases of tbe long est standing, as well as prove a preventive in the forming stages of disease. Being purely Vegetable, they net with certainty on the dis ease, totally eradicating It from tho system, and preventing a return at any future period. Why waste your money and health in trying every medicine you hear of, when Thompson's Fever and Ague Powders have never failed to cure tbe Cbiils in any case. REASONS WHY THEY ONLY SHOULD BE USED: Their Reputation it i'ntablithed. Thousands of testimonials have been received, showing that these Powders have performed miracles la curing cases of long standing, many of them considered hopeless. There U no Ritk in Taking Them. They contuin nothing Injurious, and, therefore, cause none of those lingering diseases so often the re sult of the niauy nostrums of the day. Physi cians recommena mem as rar superior to (Jul nine, orany other known remedy, for they leave the system in a healthy state, and tho patient Deyona tne pronnDiuty or a relapse. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. The genuine are put up in square tin boxes, with "Thompson's Fever and Ague Powders" stamped on the lid, and the signature of inompson urawiora," on tne wrapper. No others can possibly be genuine. rilEPABRD ONLT BY CRAWFORD & FOBES, 141 Market St., Philadelphia. THOMPSON'S llllEUMATI C AMD ' HORSE LINIMENT, The Oreal External Remedy for Illieumatlsm, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, &c, Ac. EQUALLY GOOD FOR MAN OR BEAST. This Liniment has earned for Itself a reputa tion unequalled lu the history of extoraal ap plications. Thousands who now suffer from Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Ac, would find Im mediate reller from an their pain by using this certain remedy. It is equally effectual in Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Stiffness of the Neck, Bore Throat, Swellings, Inflammations, Frost Biles, Pains in the Side and Back, Bites .of Spiders or Stings of Insects. One rubbing will in all cases give Immediate relief, and a few applica tions complete a cure, uo account or its pow erful penetrating properties it is beyond doubt, the SUREST REMEDY for tbe most trouble some diseases to which horses and cattle are liable. It cures Scratches, Old and Fresh Cuts and Bores, Chafes produced by collar or sad dle. Injuries caused by nails or splints enter- lug the Ueab or hoofs, Bruises, Sprains, Swee ney, Spavin, Thrush, and all diseases which dostroy the hoofs or bouea of tbe feet. Fall directions accompany each bottle. Prepared only ....... , l!y Crawford V FobcH, 141 Market 8treet, SSbly PHILADELPHIA. Neio Pension Laiv, MNDKR an act of Cougress approved March 3, 18711, widows of ofllcers who were killed, or of dise&xe contracted In the service, are now entitled to 1.00 per mouth for eauh ol their ohll- dren. ... . The guardian of a minor child of a soldier who limtiioioiv umy im-nintu cn.uo jr uioilbu JWUBlon la now entitled toSH). tier moth. Holcllerfl who receive invalid pensions can now have their pensions lnoreatted to suy sum or rate between 18. and IK. per month. Holdiers who have lost tlinir discharges can now ouutin aupncaies. Fathers and mothers who lost sons In the aenr. loe uikiu whom tlwy were dependent tor support. KUIl Ojiw uirutui IWHiniuua. UieuiiclernliiiiMl liavlna had Over 10 vears e perleuce lu ti Claim axeiicy business will atteud promptly vo uiaiiuauuiinr me aoova act. a , Call on or address ' LEWIS POTTER, Attorney (or Claimants, I New Bloomtleld, ,it Perry Co., Pa ( ALL Kit PRINTING VtouU.d i . llutm"H ,L KINDS of Printing neatly MTOAU joe CMrriua. Aire Ass. I Aire Ann. I Art Ass. I Aire 15 00 28 7.1 41 92 54 18 01 29 74 42 94 f,5 17 C2 30 75 4.1 95 50 18 01 31 77 44 98 57 1'.' fit 32 79 45 1.00 5K 20 85 33 81 46 1.06 59 21 66 34 8.1 47 1.12 60 22 fi7 35 85 48 1.18 61 23 68 36 86 4s) 1.24 02 21 6 37 87 M 1.30 6.1 25 70 38 88 51 1.40 61 26 71 39 80 62 1.50 65 27 72 40 90 6.1 1.60 Philadelphia AdYertisemcnts. WRIGHT & SIDDALL, Wholesale Druggists, AHD DKALEKB1H ' I?n,toiit 3Xolioines 100 ITIAICKjET htuf.et, Philadelphia, Pa. A. FULL STOCK OF EVERYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE BUSINESS, OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND AT VKUT LOW PRICES. i- No charge made for Tacking Boxes, and Goods delivered at Depot FREE ot Cartage. 3 8tf John Lucas & Co., Sole ana TUE ONJLH MANUFACTURERS or Tin IMPERIAL FRENCH, AMD PURE SWISS GREEN, Also, Pure White Lead and Color MANUFA CTURERS, Nos, 141 and 143 North Fourth St., Philadelphia. AVID D. ELDER & CO., Successors to MILLER & ELDER, Booksellers and Stationers, BLANK BOOK. MANUFACTURERS, Aud Dealers in WINDOW CURTAINS AMD WALL PAPER. No. 430 Market Street, 81 PHILADELPHIA, PA. . SOWEB, TOTTS & CO., Booksellers & Stationers, And Dealers in C U R T A IN AND WALL-PAPERS, Nos. 830 Market and 523 Minor Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. V Publishers ot Sanders' New Readers, and Brooks' Arithmetics. Also. Robert's History of tbe Uuited States, Felton's Outline Maps, etc. BLANK HOOKS Always on hand, aud made to Order. 31t A. L. Kaub i. E.FRsrmHB. u tui fimhiki; ImPORTIBS AND JOBDEHSOF O k i u n , G- Ijihh AND QUEENSWAllE, 801 and 803, Cherry St., between Arch & Race, PHILADELPHIA. E7 Constantly oo hand, Original Assorted Packages. 8..lyl0 J-AHTKKS, DKTWILElt & CO., Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers In CLOTHING, Cloths,. Casslmeres, Cottonadcs, &c, 828 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. T-Btf ' POUT UEAI.K, wrru 1 : -'; BARNES, BRO. & IIERRON,. Wholesale Dealers iu ' IIlltM, CfXl, XllfH, :' ' ; and HTllAW.GOODS, No. S3, 35 and 87 South Eifth Street, eioiy PHILADELPHIA. TUB BEST .'" IN use: Horizontal ' 1 ICB CRKAM FREEZER I (TiiiRley's Patent!, will produce a finer quality of Cream lu leas tlino and with less labor, tliau any othor Kreewr made. Is erfH!tly alr-tlglit. and will nay t!ie entire cost of the machine in one season la aavtujt of Ice alone. HUm from three to forty quarts. Call aud see it, or send (or cata tt It logue. CHAS. 0. 8LATCHT.EY, Manufacturer, tOSOommerc Htreet, UU - - i-wisdoiDUla, fa. Philadelphia Advertisements. ZIEGLEH & SVVEARINOEN, Succeasors to SHAFFNER, ZIEOLEB & CO., Importers and Dealers in Hosiery. Gloves, lllbbons, ' Suspenders, THREADS, COMBS, and erery variety of TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS, No. 36, North Four! Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Agents for Lancaster Combs. BARCIIOFT & CO., I4nporU.11 and Jobbers Of Btaple and Fancy DRY - GOODS, Cloths,. Cassimeres, Blankets, Linens, White Goods, llosiory, &c, Nos. 405 and 407 MARKET 8TREET. (Above Fourth, North Side,) riiilalelphla. A. B.Cunningham. J. II.Lcwars. J. B.Qleim. Cunningham, Gleim & Co., WnOLKSALB DbALIRS IM Tobacco, Segars, &c, NO. 4, NORTH FIFTH STREET, riiii.i)i:LiiiiA. 32810 ISAAC W. KANCK & CO., Commission Mcreliants, AND Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of Pickled and Salt FISH, Have Removed from Nos. 210 and 213 North Wharves, to No. 134, North Wharves, Between Arch and Race Streets, PHILADELPHIA. PA. H. It. TAYLOR, WITH WAINWRIGHT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS . AND TEA DEALERS, North East Comer of 2nd and Arch StreetT, Philadelphia Pa . BLATCllLEY'8 M 2 Improved CUCUMBER WOOD 2 g PUMP, Tasteless, Durable, El- 3 -s llcleut and Cheap. The best " Pump for the least money. At- leuiion is especially invueu to Hlatcliley's Patent Improved Bracket and New Drop Cheek Valve, which can be withdrawn without removing the Pump or disturbing the Joints. Also, the Copier Cliamlier, which never cracks or scales, and will outlast any other. For sale by Dealers eveiywhere. Mend lor Catalogue and Price-List. CHAS. O. BLATCHLEY, Manufacturer, 6 3Tly 606 Commerce St., Philadelphia, Pa DAY1D J. HOAR & CO., Successors to HOAlt McCONKET k CO., WHOLBSALB BOOT AND SHOE f WAREHOUSE, 023 Market St. and 614 Commerce Btreet, Philadelphia, Penn'a. 11AYB1XL. & CO., Wholesale Dealers In Carpets, Oil Cloths, Shades, Brooms, Carpet Chain, Batting, Wadding, Twines, &o, And a Hue assortment of - Wood and Willow Ware, ' No. 420 Market street, above 4th, Philadelphia, Pn. January 1, 1819. LLOYD, SUPPLE E, A WALTON, WHOLESALE HARDWARE HOUSE. ' No. 82i Market Street,' ''"'' v Philadelphia. WHOLESALE wst Jaaeary It 1969 Philadelphia Advertisements. ST. ELMO HOTEL, (FORMERLY "THE UNION,") JOS. M. FEWER, Proprietor, 817 & 810 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, $2.60 Per Day. r-fT-SJ IT Tf Of DIUA tm Mni.n1l J r inn. nil cuim; in wiihiiiij iwaicu nilti naJt JL been re-ntted and refurnished, no that it wilt f c iuuiiu n vuiiuoi uiuio uuu I'lCifrStiuii eft BbUl'pillg Batcholor Bro's., flf) ) MARK. mm ) PUNCH CIGAKS! NOW Better than any Ever MADE BY THEM. See that the boxes are branded. ' PECULIAR B. B. PUNCH. WHOLESALE DEPOT, iiiiO Nortli ftrrt Street, Branch 23 North 2d St., Branch 837 Chestnut St., (Opposlto "CONTINENTAL") 40(!ni l'UILADKLPIHA. DAVY &c HUNT'S GREAT WESTERN BAZAR FOK CARRIAGES k HARNESS. 1311, 1313, 131 B X 1317 MARKET ST. PHILADELPHIA. Superior work of our own, and other good Manufacturers at very low prices. Top Buggies, fSO.upwanls. Dearborn or Market Wagons 65 to (125. Family Wagons, 80 to (200. Harness from 18 to (50 per set Blankets, Sheets, Halters, Whips, Fly Nets &c at equally Low Trices. C. E. JORDAN. J. FOX JORDAN, FOX & CO., Wholesale Dealers In HatH, Ojipw, IJ'iii'H, AND STRAW GOODS, NO. 35, NORTH THIRD STREET, (Between Market and Arch Streets,) G.18.el PHILADELPHIA. JEW T. M0UL, REPRESENTING Hanson, Paul & Imboden, Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealers in BOOTS & SHOES, No. 41 NORTH THIRD BTREET, T. Ross Hanson, PHILADELPHIA. M. C. Haul. M. K. lwiRiiiKN. Jan. 0, '74 PATTERSON & NEWLIN, Wliolcsjale Grocer m, No. 120 ARCH STREET, r PIIILAI) IlLPHI A. ii. it::ym:dy, W1IU JAMES RUSSELL & CO., ' Commission Deafer In TOBACCO & SEGAHH, No. 223 MARKET ST., 813tf PHILADELPHIA. The Dcst in the Cheapest t TILE SINGER SEWING MACHINE. SINGER MACHINE. MACHINE. MACHINE. MACHINE. MACHINE. MACHINE. , MACHINE. MACHINE. iMininwp SINQER Jl SINGER DliMUrU SINGER SINGER;; SIJNUKlt SINGER SINGER MACHINE. MACHINE. 1'HK BINOER BEWINO MACHINE Is so well . known that It is not necessary to mention ITS MANY GOOD QUALITIES! Every one who has any knowledge ot Sewlug Machines knows that it will do EVERY KIND OP WORK In a Superior Manner. The Machine Is easily kept In orderi easily op erated, and Is acknowledged by all, to be the The Best Machine in the World ! Persons wanting a Hewing Maohlue should es amiiie the hlniier, betore purchasing, They eau be bought ou the Most liberal Term ' F F. MOICTI5Ii:it, " .' ! NEW BLOOMF1BLD. PA,, Ueueral Agent for Perry Oouuty. -(r of the following Local Agents on Ue ssms terms: A. F. KKIM, Newpev Pa. J AS. P. LONO, DuacsDuoa, Pa.