0 ljc Simcs, Nciu Bloomftclir, Ja. m fllaomfitlb mmts. Tuesday, Je 23, 1874. ?AHM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS We inrltp onmmmilmtlnns from nil wrms who up? IntTuMtoel lu nutter prnitnrly lHilniiKinK to this dr. purtment. Agriculture. Agriculture Is the most certain source of strength, wealth, and Indoiienrlenco. Com merce lluurishes by circumstances precari ous, contingent, transitory, almost as liable to change as thn winds and waves that waft it to our shores. She may woll be termed the younger sister, for, in all emer gencies, she looks to agriculture both for ilcfenno and supply. Colion. The first three men in the world wero a gardner, a ploughman, and a grazier ; and if any man object that tho second of these was a murderer, I desire bo would consider that as soon as ho was so, he quit our pro fession and turned builder. Cowley. Iu ancient times, the sacred plow, em ployed the kings, and nwful fathers of mankind. Thornton. Iu tho age of acorns, antecedent to Ceres and the royal ploughman Triptolemus, a single barley-corn had beeu of more value to mankind than nil the diamonds that glowed in the mines of India. . Brooke. Trado increases the wealth and glory of a country ; but its real strength and htam ina are to bo looked for among tho cultiva tors of the laud. Lord Chatham. In a moral point of view, the life of the agriculturist is tho most pure and holy of any class of men ; pure, liocauso it is the most healthful, and vice can hardly find timo to contaminate it ; and holy, because it brings tho Deity perpetually before his view, giving him thereby the most exalted notions of supreme power, and the most fascinating and endearing view of moral benignity. Lord John Rimel. Tho farmers are tho founders of civiliza tion. Daniel Webster. And he gave it for his opinion, that who ever could mako two cam of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow u pon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve hotter of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicaus. Swift. Command large fields but cultivate sunill ones. Virgil. Tho frost is God's plow, which ho drives through every inch of soil in the worid, opening each clod, and pulverizing the whole. Fuller. Sheep Raising-. The papers state that Mr. II. G. Abbott, of Vassaluoro', Maino, fenced oft' ten acres of land, so poor that nothing but white and yellow weeds grew upon it, and turned upou it fifty sheep and kept them there for two seasons. They ate up every green thing. In the spring of the second season there sprang up a green coating, showing that grass was coming so fast as to induce a withdrawing of the sheep the third season. The result was a crop averaging two tons to the acre on one portion, and two and a half on the other, of the best quality of hay. The weeds bad nearly all disappeared. This is another proof of the favorite iullu euce exerted by shoep on farming land. This subject is worthy the attention of farmers in the back country, where sheep can be kept without danger from dogs ; and where sheep husbandry can be made profit able. If the placing of sheep on poor land will produco such results as are here given, certainly there can be no way by which the former can better improveliis poor fields, if such be has. Sheep can be well kept wheie cattle would find it diflicult to get a living. Wool does not always bring a high price, it is true ; but this, with the lambs and shoep sold, will add to the in come. Household Suggestions. If you are buying orrpets for durability, choose small figures. Save your suds for garden plants, or for garden yards, when sandy. If your flat-irons are rough, rub them with tine salt and it will make them smooth. Wood ashes aud common salt made com pact with water will stop the cracks of a stove, and prevent the smoke from escap ing. To clean a browned porcelain kettlo, boil ecled potatoes in it. The porcelain will be rendered nearly as white as when new. To ascertain whether a bed be damp or not, after the bed is warmed, put a glass goblet in between the sheets, and if the bed tie damp, in a few minutes drops of wet will appear on the Inside of the glass. llousekeeporfc should know that a small piece of paper or linen, moistened with spirits of turpentine, and put into a bureau or wardrobe for a single day, two or tlirpe times, is a utlloieut preservation aguinst moths. t3T There has beeu no rain in Georgia for thirty-five days, and the drought is se riously alluding the crops. ZW Powdeivd uitre is good for removing freckles. Apply with a soft rag moistened with glycerine. Chartered March 11, 1870. . Mutual Aid Society OF PENNSYLVANIA, HUME OFFICE : J Z 11 A N O , Lebanon county, Penn'a. J'rentdent, ffrcreturii. Titniiurer, Hon. J. II. Kinpoiits. Geo. A. Maiik. (iii)F.oN l.Ki nr. Tula Society is baRfd ou the aflRPHRinpiit plan Assets subject to Assessment, $8,000,000.00. Death losses paid to date, $60,000.00. Thin S.HMety insure for TEN DOLLARS .nr thousand for the tl rut yrar ; r'OIUl DOLLARS iiiiunlly,ier th.nl sund, for the next rous ykauh, TWO 1HII.I.AKH per thoiiNHiid Buuuully durtiij the remainder of nut iirnl life, und pro-rittu mortality usHPHninentn us eueh deutu inuyouvur, whiehl'or the Flint OIahm iu as follow: Ae Ass. I Ave Ass. Aire Asm. I Aire Ann. 1" 111) 2S 7.1 1 Vi M 1.70 111 (II 2i 74 IU M 1.H2 17 tU :tO 7" 4M tM fttl l.W IS K:i :)1 77 44 !M f7 '2.04 111 l4 : 7!1 4.1 1.1)0 M 2.W 20 I'm Kit HI 4)1 l.tlti fill 2.2S 21 li ::4 M 47 1.12 IU 2.41) 22 17 : SI 4S 1.1H til 2.45 21 1'iM l K 4'.l 1.24 Hi 2..MI 24 l ,17 H7 fil l.l tw 2.V. 2." 70 ,'tS HS fil 1.41) fil 2.IVI 2H 71 :ts) S!l fi2 I. SO lii 2.li 27 72 40 IK) fill l.lil) For nil elHHses of 9,IHI0 henent the nlinvo rates nre in alleuH's donlile. ami 1'orHllelnxeMof :t.iHMilitiictltntr1iU'ii Kitfht elaH.'s now in openition. CmtfeH open to 111 sure for 41.1100, J.lMl und ifM.mMl. Mule und l-'i niMle from i-'ifteen to Sixty-Five years of nte, of vooil morul liuhit, itrtroml heultli, hule, und of nctuiid mind, Irrespective of em-d. or mee, may be come tneinliers. For other information, address f!HO. A. MAIIK. Hec'y C li. Mntnul Aid Hiwiety, Lebanon, Pa. Oh, I). S. E AULY, (ien. An t, Harrlsburg. I'a, I.. W. CltAUMKIt. Ass't. (iell. Ag't. (iell eral Agent's Olllec, comer of nth Sheet, and Kail Hoad, I.EHANON. I'A. W. V 1H, UN. Ar?nt for l'erry counts'. J-AfiHNTH WANTED! 8 1 8m Xerer Known to Fail! TIIOMIViKS Fever Ague Pointers PERMANENT CURE OK CHILLS AND FE VER, DUMB AGUE, OR ANY FORM OF INTERMITTENT FEVER ! The Urentest Discovery of the Age ! rpiIERE are no diseases so debilitating la X their cll'ects upou tho constitution as the above, and none more diflicult to euro by the usual modes of practice. The Fever and Ague Powders willelTect a cure In cases of the long est standing, as well as prove a preventive in the forming stages of disease. Being purely Vegetable, tliey act with certainty on the dis ease, totally eradicating it from tho system, and preventing; a return at any future period. Why waste or money and heali lu tryitur every medicine you hear of, when Thompson's Fever and Affile Powders have never fulled to cure the Chills In any case. REASONS Wlir THEY ONLY SHOULD BE USED: Thtir Reputation in i'ntablMud. Thousands of test! mon litis have beeu received, showing that these Powders have performed minifies in curing cases of long standing, many of them considered hopeless. Tlurt it no Jtltk In Taking Them. They contain nothing injurious, and, therefore, cause none of those lingering diseases so often the re sult of the many nostrums of the day. Physi cians recommend thorn as fur superior to Qui nine, orany other known remedy, for they leuve the Bystem in a healthy state, and tho patient beyond the probability of a relapso. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. Tho genuine are put up In square tin boxes, with "Thompson's Fever and Ague Powders" stumped on the lid. and the signature of "Thompson & Crawford," on the wrapper. No others can possibly bo genuine. PKEPAI1ED ONLY BIT CRAWFORD & FOBES, 141 Murkct St., Philadelphia. THOMPSON'S It II 13 UMATIO AND HORSE LINIMENT, The Great External Remedy for ItliC'iiiiiatiMiii, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Ac, &c. EQUALLY GOOD FOR MAN OR BEAST. This Liniment has earned for Itself a reputa tion unequalled In the history of external ap plications. Thousands who noir suiter from Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Ac., would tlnd Im mediate relief from all their pain by using this certain remedy. It Is equally effectual iu Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Stiffness of the Neck, Sore Throat, Swellings, Inrtuniuiutlons, Frost Bites, Fains in the Side and Back, Bites of Spiders or Btluirs of Insects. One rubbing will In all eases give lmmedlute relief, and a tow applica tions complete a cure. Ou account of Ub pow erful penetrating properties it is beyond doubt, the SUREST REMEDY for the most trouble some diseases to which horses and cattle are liable. It cares Scratches, Old aud Fresh Cuts aud Sores, Chafes produced by collar or sad dle. Injuries caused by nulls or splints enter ing the flesh or hoofs, Bruises, Sprains, Swee ney, Spavin, Thrush, and all diseases which destroy the hoofs or bones of the feet. Fnll dlrectious accompany each bottle. Prepared only II.V Crawford V Fobou, 141 Market Street, SO b ly PHILADELPHIA. Xew Pension Law. UNHKlt an set uf Coiikihhs approved March .1, 1 173. widows ut olHenrs who were killed, or died of di4asu coutrueled In the serviee. are now entitled tu (2.UU pur munlh tur each ol their chil dren. The Kimi'dlun of a minor child of a soldier who heretofore only received SH.KI per month pension Is now entitled tnSlo. per moth. Holdlers H horeeeivo Invalid pensions can now have tlieir ismsions luet'ease.d to any sum or rate Ix'tween IS. and (IS. per month. rioiiliers who have lost their discharges can now obi ilia duplicates. Fathers und mothers who lost sons III Hie serv ice upon whom they were dependent (or support, can also obtain (tensions. The iiinlerslKuod having had over in years ex ierleiiee in the (.'laini agency business will attend promptly to claims under the above uet. Cull on or address LKWIH rOTTI'.lt, Attorney for Claimants, ' ' New Blooiutleld, . 2utf. rerryt'o., Pa ALL KINDS of Frlntlnn neatly exeeuled at tile " III (HlMfltl.U PRINTING TIMES "STEAM JOB orrii E. Philadelphia Advertisements. WRICHT & SIDDALL, Wholesale Druggists, AND DEALERS IN i ' . i .Putoiit IXMlieiiiefc lou MAiiKirr stiii:i:t, lMiIladclphlH, l'a. .V FULL HTOCK OK (EVERYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE BUSINESS. OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND AT VE11Y I.OIV P11ICKSS tV No charge made tor Packing Boxes, and Goods delivered at Depots FREE of Cartage. 8 8tf John Lucas & Co., sole ana Tin: oxlx MANCFACTl'llEliS or THE IMPERIAL FRENCH, AND PURE SWISS GREEN, Also, Pure White lieml and Color MANUFACTURERS, Nos. Ill and 143 North Fourth St.. Philadelphia. DAVID D. ELDER & CO., Successors to MILLER & ELDER, Booksellers and Stationers, BLANK HOOK MANI FACTI UlCItS, And Dealers In WINDOW (TUTAINS AM WALL PAPElt, No. l:i Market Street, M PHILADELPHIA, PA. SOWEB, POTTS & CO., ISooliMollorix V Stationers, And Dealers in (' U RT A I A" AND WALL-PAPERS, Nus. Mu Market and n23 Minor Streets. VA .1 1) FL I'll I A , I'A. tm Publishers of Sanders' New Headers, and Brooks' Arithmetics. Also, Robert's History of the United States, Feltou's Outline Maps, lie. HI, INK IIOOKS Always ou hand, 'and made to Order. 31t A. L. Kaub J. E. Fkeymihi. K A. IT It V Fit I'M IKE, Importers and JouiiEits or China. Or 1 h h n AND QUEENS WARE, 801 and 303, Cherry St., between Arch A Race, PHILADELPHIA. ID Constantly ou hand, Original Assorted Packages. 3. 0. ly 10 jyATEIls, DKTWILEIt As CO., Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers in CLOTHING, Cloths, Cassinieres, Cottoiindes,&c, H2S M Alt K lit 8TKEET, PHILADELPHIA. 7utr 1. I'OllT 1IKA l.K, WITH BARNES, 15110. & IIERUON, Wholesale Dealers In Iltitx, Cij)w, Tiii-H, AND HTH A-AV - Ci O O I H , No. S3, 25 and 37 South Elftli Street, 6101y PHILADELPHIA. THE BEST IN Blatehlcy't Horizontal ICK CKEAM FREEZER I ITIiiRlev's Patent, will produeea finer quality of Cream I'll less time and with less labor, than any oilier Kree.er made. Is perfectly alr-ti;ht. and will iav tlie entire eost of the inueliine ill one season In savtiiK of lee alone. Sizes from three to forty quarts, tail and see It, or send for cata logue. CHAS. ti. BLATCHI.EY. Manufaetnrer, , 6uiiCoinineree Street, Mltl Philadelphia, Pa. a i Philadelphia Advertisements. ZIEGLER & SWEAR1NGEN, Successors to SHAPFNEK, ZIEGLEIl A CO., Importers and Dealers In Hosiery, ; 4loveH, IllbliOIIM, , NiispcnderM, tureAds, combs, and every variety of TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS, No. 3(1, North Four! Street, I'lULAlDFLl'lllA, PA. Agents for Lancaster Combs. BAHCllOFT & CO., In.porleiB aud Jobbers Of Staple and Fancy DllY - GOODS, Cloths, Cassinieres, Blankets, Linem, White Goods, Hosiery, &c, Nos. 405and407 MARKET STHEET (Above Fourth, North Side,) I'lliltlslclplliu. A. B.Cunningham. J. II. Lewars. J. S.Glelm. Cunningham, Gleim & Co., Wuolesale Deai.eks in Tobacco, Segars, &c, NO. 4, NOKTII FIFTH STltEET, PlIII.AWlI.I'flllA. 82310 ISAAC y. KANCK & CO., CoiiuuisiHioii 9Ierelinnt.. ANI Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of Pickled andSalt FISH. Havo Removed from Nos. 210 and 213 North Wharves, to 'o. 134, Xorth Wharves, Between Arch and Kace Streets, ' PHILADELPHIA, PA. H. K. TAYI.OIt, WITH WAINWRIGHT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, . North East Corner ot 2nd and Arch Street?. Philadelphia Pa fl JBt,ATCIILEYS Tf Improved CUCUMBER WOOD D S g 1'ITMP, Tasteless, Durable, Ef. LJN 2 tlclent and Cheap. The best ' Cs -Pump for the least money. At tention is especially invited to Blatehley's Patent Improved Bracket ond New Drop Check Valve, which ean be withdrawn without removing the Pump or disturbing the Joints. Also, the Copiier Chamber, which never craeksnr scales, and will outlast, any other. For sale by Dealers everywhere. Send for Catalogue ana Price-List. CHAS. O. BLATCHLEY, Manufacturer, 0 37 ly 50U Commerce St., Philadelphia, Pa DAVID J. HOAR & CO., Successors to HOAIl MeOONKEY k CO., ' WHOLESALE BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE, 623 Market St. and 614 Commerce Street, t Philadelphia, Penn'a. 4 II 1 IU lili AcCO.T , Wholesale Dealers lu Carpets, Oil Cloths, Shades, Brooms, Carpet Chain, Batting, Wadding, Twines, &c, And a flue assortment ot Wood and Willow Ware, No. 420 Market street, above 4th, Philadelphia, Tu. January 1, 18W. . LLOYD, 8UFPLEE, k WALTOX, WHOLESALE hardware housk. No. 625 Market Street. Philadelphia. V- GROCERS January I. II MM Philadelphia Advertisements. IIAItL,lTs K. JOJTKST WHOLE8ALE DEALER IN Fish, Cheese and Provisions, 210 HORTII WI1AUVES, s 14 tr. , Philadelphia. -yy F.KOHLKK, WITH W. HOWARD BUOOK8 & STEVENSON. Manufacturers ot Fine FELT HATS AND DALEKS IN Hats, Caps and Straw- Goods OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NO. 817 MARKET STREET, (First Door above Hood, BonbrlKht & Co, 8 14 tf. Philadelphia. ST. ELMO HOTEL. (FORMERLY "THE UNION,") JOS. M. FEUER, . . Proprietor 317 & 819 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, $2.50 Per Day milE ST. ELMO Is centrally located and li X been re-lltted and refurnished, so that It will be found as comfortable and pleasant a stopiilni: inu us mere is iu uiuiueiiuiia. o 2t Batchelor Bro's., 1 1 liAUtj 9 m MARK. XT FUXCH CIGARS! NOW Better than any Ever MADE BY THEM. See that the boxes are branded. PECULIAR B. B. PUNCH. WHOLESALE DEPOT, HUG North ttrtl Sti-cct, Itranch 23 North 2d St., Branch 837 Chestnut St., (Opposite "CONTINENTAL") 40 Cm PHILADELPHIA. DAVY & HUNT'S CREAT WESTERN BAZAR FOR CARRIAGES & HARNESS. 131 1, 1313,1318 & 1317 MARKET ST. PHILADELPHIA. Superior work of our own, and other good Manufacturers at very low prices. Top Buggies, $SO.upwards. Dearborn or Market Wagons 65 to (125. Family Wagons, 80 to 1200, Harness from 18 to 850 per set Blankets, Sheets, Halters, Whips, Fly Nets&c, at equally Low Prices. C. li. JORDAN. J. FOX JORDAN, FOX & CO., Wholesale Dealers In IXntH, OupH, Xiirs, AND - STRAW GOODS, NO. 85, NORTH THIRD STREET, (Between Market and Arch Streets,) 68.61 PHILADELPHIA. JEW T. MOUL, REPRESENTING Hanson, Paul & Imboden, Manufacturer and Wholesalo Dealers In BOOTS & SHOES, No. 41 NORTH THIRD STREET, T. Ross Hanson, M. c. Hai i.. M. K. Imholien. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 11, '7 PATTERSON & NEWLIN,, Wholesale Crot'or, No. 120 ARCH STREET, . i 1 II I li A 1 K 1. 1 II 1 A . ii. ui:xi:v, WITO GEYER & CARPENTER, Wholesale Dealers in Tobacco, Segars Snuff, AND SMOKERS' ARTICLES, No. 7, NORTH THIRD STREET, J. II. OBYFH, U. t. C'AHl'KM'Ell. mf, Philadelphia. A I T. k'lNllS OF JOIJ PKINT1NQ J. Neatlvexeeuledat the llluoiutleld Time Hiesijn Job Ulue. Li. i m
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