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Tuesday, August 11, 187 '4.
FAENDnOUSEIIOLD JTEMS
We invite communications from all persons who are
InterBRtedlu luattera properly bfiloUM-iUK to tilts de
partmeut. Tlic(Jrcnt Fnnnor or Illinois.
Mr. L. Sullivant, the farmer or Illinois
and of the west, too, for that matter, was
in 1 Paso Saturday. lie called on Soery
& Rouse, who have been supplying him
with agricultural machinery for some years,
iiel Bideredof them half a dozen Buckeye
mowers. Sullivant is one of those cheerful
souls who never do anything by halves. A
correspondent says of his farm : " I was at
Sullivant's farm to-day. It is about eight
miles square and contains about 44,000
acres. Met Mr. Sullivant in his office and
found him a most ploasant and agreeable
man, ready to entertain any one who calls.
I am indebted to Mr. Y. B. Dix, chief
cleric, for the following condensed report
of tho workings of the farm : Number of
bands about COO ; mules and horses, 1,000;
cattle ; (oxen), 50 ; number acres in corn,
20,000; acres in small grain, ' 8,000 : acres
in tame grass, 8,000 ; miles of hedgo, 800 ;
tiead of hogs, 1,100; head of cattlo, COO.
Everything is run in regular military style.
lie can just toll what it costs to raise a
bushel of grain on any SP"tion of his farm,
also the cost each month to feed tho hands.
'The hands are all hired by the month and
boarded. There is a resident flootor Dr.
.Blair who attends the sick. According to
actual figures it is demonstrated that elev
en cents per bushel in ordinary seasons will
put corn in the crib, and twenty-six cents
per day will board hands. The bill of fare
is better than that found in most boarding
'houses. The following is the bill of fare
for Juno, 1874. Smoked shoulder, mess
)cef, fresh beef flour, bread, rice, beans,
peas, tea, coffee, sugar, dried apples, vine
gar, molasses, lard, spices, oggs, fresh veg
etables, etc, cost per capita, 20$ cents.
Found Mr. Fay, the cashier, Mr. Minor,
the general manager, and others, very
ploasant gentlemen. A general stock of
goods are kept. An elevator of 85,000
kushols capacity is about ready to receive
grain. It is said to be by competent judgos,
the boot and most complete elevator in the
-state, outside of Chicago. There is now in
orib on the farm, 430,000 bushels of corn,
waiting the completion of the elevator to be
3helled and shipped. Crops look splendid ;
itho recent rain has removed all approhon
aioa of injury from drought."
How to select Flour.
Look at its color ; if it is white, with a
slightly yellowish or straw-colored tinge, it
is a good sign. If it is very white, with a
bluish cast with white specks in it the tiour
is not good. Examine its adhesiveness
wet and knead a little of it between the fin
gers ; if it works dry and elastic, it is good;
if it works soft and sticky it is poor. Flour
made from spring wheat is likely to be
sticky. Throw a little lump of dry flour
against a dry, smooth, perpendicular sur
face ; if it adheres in a lump tho flour has
Ufa in it ; if it falls like powder it is bad.
Squeeze BOtne of the flour in yonr hands ; If
it retains its shape given by the pressure,
that, too, Is a good sign. Flour that will
stand all these tests it is safe to buy. These
modes were given , by old flour doaleis,
and we make no apology for printing them,
as thejr pertain to a matter that concerns
everybody,! namoly, the' quality of that
Which is " the staff of life.1 -' - - - '
. . To Protect Fro it from Birds.
As we hear ' every summor loud com
iplaiutsof the depredations of the birds
.among the small fruits of the garden and
orchard, we give a place to the following
plan whi is said to be effective in scaring
them oil'. It is to stretch gray or brown
linen threads in various directions over the
gooseberry or currant bushes, small cherry
trees etc. When Uie birds come for plun
der, tbey strike against these threads and
thinking them a concealed trap immediate
ly make off as they dread anything they can
feel and not readily see. To protect peas,
w them in drills and stretch a couple of
trands of the threads over the rows about
, "two inches from the ground. If the strings
are put higher the birds do not seem to
imind them. - i .
: Hug riillosophy.
There ore several bugs which farmers
and garduem ovgbt never to kill! One is a
Urge jet black fellow that runs like a race
horse. lie lives on , bugs. Another is a
Mack fellow with yellow spots, rather ac
tive, that lives on the wires and grub worm.
As a rule it is safe not to kill any bug that
travels rapidly. They are the underground
hawks and eagles, and live on the slow-go
ers, which in turn live ou the corn and
wheat and potatoes of the farmers. -
tV The experiment of tea growing in
California is said to promise success. The
climate of a large part of the tea district of
China finds a parallel in that of the oontral
Southern states,' and there seems to be no
reason why Ilyson and Bohea should not
come from eottou and rice fluids.' The do
oehity for ocean transportation would be
done away with, and the native fragrauoe
ot tho leaf would thus be preserved. w
NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL !
THOMPSON'S
Fever and Ague Powders 1
PERMANENT CURE OF-CniLLS AND FE
VER, DUMB AGUE, OR ANY FORM
OF INTERMITTENT FEVER I
The Greatest Discovery of the Age I
rpiIERE are no diseases so debilitating In
I their effects upon the constitution as the
above, and none more difficult to cure by the
usual modes of practice. The Fevor and Ague
Powders will effect a cure In cases of the long
est standing, as well as prove a preventive in
the forming stages of disease Uelng purely
Vcgetablo, they act with certainty on the dis
ease, totally eradicating It from the system,
and preventing a return at any future period.
Why waste your money and health in trying
evcrj medicine you hear of, when Thompson's
Fever and Ague Powders have nevor failed to
cure the Chills In any case.
REASONS WHY THEY ONLY SHOULD BE
USED:
Thtlr Reputation KutabUthci. Thousands
of testimonials have beon received, showing
that these Powdors have performed miracles la
curing cases of long standing, many of them
considered hopeless.
There it no liltk in Taking Them. They
contain nothing Injurious, and, therefore, cause
none of those lingering diseases so often tho re
sult of the mauy nostrums of the day. Physi
cians recommend them as far superior to Qui
nine, or any other known remedy.for they leave
the system In a healthy state, and the patient
ueyona mo proDauiiity ot 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
"Thompson & Crawford," on the wrapper.
No others can possibly be genuine.
PKEPAKBD ONLT BT
Crawford & Fobes,
No. 141 MARKET STREET,
IFMiiliidolpliisx.
THOMPSON'S
AND
irOllS B LINIMENT I
The Great External Remedy for
Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
SPRAINS, BRUI8ES, fcc, Ac.
EQUALLY GOOD FOR MAN OR BEAST.
This Liniment hat earned for Itself a reputa
tion unequalled In the history of external ap
plications. Thousands who now sutler from
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, &c, would find Im
mediate relief from all their pain by using this
certain remedy. It Is equally effectual in Cuts,
Burns, Scalds, Stiffness of the Neck, 8oro
Throat, Swellings, Inflammations, Frost Bites,
Pains in the Side and Back, Bites of Spiders
or 8tings of Insects. One rubbing will in all
cases give immediate relief, and a few applica
tions complete a cure. On account of Us pow
erful penetrating properties It is beyond doubt,
the SUREST REMEDY for tho most trouble
some diseases to which horses and cattle are
liable. It cures Scratches, Old and Fresh Cuts
and Sores, Chafes produced by collar or sad
dle. Injuries caused by nails or splints enter
ing the flesh or hoofs, Bruises, Sprains, Swee
ney, Spavin, Thrush, and all diseases which
destroy the hoofs or bones of tho feet. Fall
directions accompany each bottlo. Prepared
only
By Crawford & Fobes,
i4i Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
29bly
Chartered March 11, 1870.
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Mutual Aid Society
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
HOME OFFICE:
LEBANON,
Lebanon county, Penu'a.
Prettdent,
Hecretar),
Treaturer,
Hun. J. II. Kinpohts.
Geo. A. Mahk.
(ilDEON LlOIIT.
Tula Society Is baled ou the assessment plan
Assetssiihject to Assessment, $8,000,000.00.
Death losses paid to date, SOO.OOO.OO.
Thin Horletv Insures for TEN DOI.I.AHH imp (hm,..H
for the Itrnl year, FOUll 111)1,1, Alls sliuually.iwr tliuir
Hund, fur Uie ut-xt voirn YKAHM, TWO liiiLLAKH xr
tliouaawl annually fliinuK tne remainder of imttll-al
life, anil pro-rata mortality aHM'iwtneiitM as eaeh iiiiato
may ooour, wuih for the 1'iral Ulaaa t aa foUowa :
Am.
1.70
1.82
1.91
2.114
a. Id
2.28
2.40
2.45
2.50
2.55
2.!iu
2.H6
For all rlaaaea of IM.lnlobenentM the above rnteaareln
allcaHea double, and lor ail clam of $H,unuteueot tripled
tlKht eliMiMea now III operation. Claaaes opuu to hi.
lire for Sl.lAMl, 4 J.Miu anil frl.UK).
Male and 'eiiilofmm Fifteen to Hlxty-Kive yeara of
aire, of kimmI moral hal'lta, in vimhI health, bale, anil of
aound mind, lrrtwimutlve of irreed, or race, may be
come meiuuera. Jf'or other Information, atlilroas
GEO. A. MARK,
Hoc'y U. B. Mutual Aid Society, Lkbamoh, Pa.
Ob, 1). H. KAIILY. (in. An t, Harrlsburg, Pa.
L. W. (JKAUMKlt. Asa't. ;. Ag't, (Ion
eral Agent's OlUce, eoruer ol nth street, and lull
Road, I.KIIANON, 1'A.
.....Y- V, "LA'Nl Aiteut lor Perry eonutv.
-AGENTS WANTKl) I 8 1 Wu
Neiv Venslon Laiv. .
UNDKll an act ot Congress approved March 3,
1873. widow of oHIeer who were, killed, or
died (it disease commuted III the service, are now
entitled to 02.00 per mouth for eaeliof their chil
dren. The guardian of a minor child of a soldier who
heretofore only received (Kim per month iicnilou
is now entitled to flu. per moth.
Holdler who receive Invalid neiwlnns fun nnu.
havo their iwualona luvruitaud Uiauj.aulu or tula
tnitn.T,,, .i,. nuu (Mir moniii.
rj HoldlerswliolutimioattUelrdiicliargsscan now
(ohtnlll illllllii'iLle.
Fathers and mothers who lost sons Intheserv.
Ice iiium whom they were dependent (or support;
can alMi obtain ihmisIihis. .
The undersigned having had over 10 years ex
iwrlfiiee ill the I'lulni axmiey liusliiess will attend
promptly i emims nmr mnneove aei.- -
Call uit or addrcHa .
t , LliWlH POTTElt,
' '' .'' Attorney fort'lalmauts,
' '" ' New Bloomfleld,
20tt.. Perry Co., Pa
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Philadelphia Advertisements.
WRIGHT & SIDDALL,
Wholesale Drug gists,
AND DEALERS IN
Patoiit lVIeliiiiies
IOC MAltKHT STKF.ET,
Philadelphia, ln.
A- FULL STOCK
OF EVERYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE
BUSINESS, OF THE BEST QUALITY,
" AND AT VEUV LOff FKICES.
M. No charge made for Packing Boxes, and
Goods delivered at Depots FREE of Cartage. 3 8t
John Lucas & Co.,
bole auu
THE ONL'
MANUFACTURERS
or THB
IMPERIAL FiTENCH,
AND
PURE SWISS GREEN,
Also, Pure
White Iicad and Color
MAFUFA CTURERS,
Nos, 111 and 143 North Fourth St., '
Philadelphia.
DAVID D. ELDER & CO.,
, Successors to
MILLER & ELDER,
Booksellers and Stationers,
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS.
And Dealers in
WINDOW CURTAINS
AND
WALL1PAPER,
No. 430 Market Street,
31 PHILADELPHIA, PA.
SOWER, POTTS & CO.,
Bookseller .V Mat loners,
' : And Dealers in
CURTAIN -
AND '
WALL-PAPERS,
Ios. 530 Market and 623 Minor Streets,
I'JILADELPJIJA, PA:
Publishers of Sanders' New Readers, and
Brooks' Arithmetics. Also. Robert's Hiatorv ot
the United States, Feltou's Outline Maps, tie.
BLANK BOOKS
Always on hand, and made to Order. 31t
A. L. Kaub J. E.Fbetmirz.
K il l. A, l llYJIIKl , ,
Importers ahd Jobdbrs or
O Ii i n a ; ; 3r 1 ii s s
AND ,', ' ,'
QUEEN SAY ARE,
801 and 303, Cherry St., between Arch & Race,
., . PHILADELPHIA. " '
inrConstantlvOD hand. Original Assorted
Packagea. ., , , , 3. 9.1yl0
jyj-ASTEKS, UKTWlLEIt & CO., .
Manufacturers ot and Wholesale Dealers In
CLOTHING,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Cottoiiades,&c.,
' 323 MARKET STREET, '
79tf rillliAUtlil'IllA.
1. ' PORT liEALJi,
. I ' WITH .1 , , ;
1 ', BARNES, BRO. ' &, ; HERROK,
i ' Wholesale Dealers In :
IltvtH, Cnpe, Iain's,
I , , .', ' . AND.. ', ' '
STltAW-GOODS,
No. 23, 25 and 27 South Eiah Street,
lOly : ; PHILADELPHIA!
THE BEST
IN
ElatcUp'i
Horizontal
10K CREAM
FRFFZFR I
i i: C! II... ., I .1
(TliiKley's Patent, will produce a finer quality of
I'rcmn fn Ii.hs llineand Willi lens labor, (linn any
ether Freezer made. Is perfectly Alr-tl(lit, and
will pay the entire cost of the machine In one
season In vliit of Ice alone. Sizes from three o
fm tv Quarts, ; Cul) and see It, or send fur cata
hinue.' '
t'HAB.Cl. BLATCHLKY. Manufneturer,'
.;.j ' a i , , , , WliCoininerce htreet.
Bl3tf 1 Philadelphia, Pa.
M II
Am
7-::v'
Philadelphia Advertisements.
ZIEGLEK & SWEARING EN, ,
Sucoessors to
SUAFFHEK, ZIEGLKR & CO.,
Importers and Dealers in
Hosier j',
Olovesi,
HlbboiiM,
8useuders,
Til BE A D S, COMBS,
and every rarlety of
TRIMMINGS
AND
FANCY GOODS,
No. 38, North Fourth Street, ' '
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Agents for Lancaster Combs.
BARCROFT & CO.,
Imimrleis and Jobbers
OI Staple and Fancy
DRY - GOODS,
Cloths,
Cassimeres,
Blankets,
Linen3, White Goods, Hosiery, &o.,
Nos. 105 and 407 MARKET STREET,
f Above Fourth, North Side,)
Philadelphia.
A. B.Cunningham. J. II. Lewars. J. S.Glelm
Cunningham, Gleim & Co.,
Wholesali Dealers in
Tobacco, Scgars, &c.,
NO. 4, NORTH FIFTH STREET,
riui. vii:i,i'jiia.
83310
ISAAC IV. RANCK & CO.,
Commission Merchant!,
ASD
Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of Pickled andSalt
FISH,
Have Removed from Nos. 210 and 213 North
Wharves, to
BTo. 134, North Wharves,
Bolwcen Arch and Race Streets,
. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
H. IS. TA1TOK,
WITH
WAINWRIGHT & CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND
TEA DEALERS,
North East Corner of 2nd and Arch Street!,
! '. : Philadelphia Pa
BLATCllLEY'9
M 2 Improved CUCUMBER WOOD
rujvir, Tasteless, Uuralile, Et
lleleut and Cheap. The best
rump for the least noney. At
tention Is especially Invited to
lllatchley's Patent Improved
Hracket and New Drop Check
Valve, which can be withdrawn
without removing the Pump or
disturbing the Joints. Also, the
Copper Chamber, which never
oraeksor scales, and will outlast
any other. For sale by Dealers
everywhere. Send for Catalogue
ana 1'rlce-Llst.
CHAS.O. BLATCHLEY, Manufacturer,
508 Commerce St., Philadelphia, Pa
DAVID J. HOAR & CO.,
Successors to
. HOAR MeCONKEV CO., .
' WBOL18AL1 !
BOOT AND SHOE
WAREHOUSE,
Oia MARKET BTBEET,
Philadelphia, Penn'a.
OllAYmiali A CO.,
, Wholesale Dealers In
Carpets, . . '
Oil Clotha,
Shades,
, Brooms,
. Carpet Chain,
Batting, Wadding, Twines, &o,
And a flue assortment of .
Wood and Willow Ware,
No. 420 Market street, above 4th,
Philadelphia, Pa.
January 1, 1889. ' ' .
LL0TD, 8UPPLEE, WALTON, '
; t ,; . WHOLESALE
HARDWATtE HOUSE,
Vo. 825 Harknt Btre.l. ' ',
L - l'hlladelpliia.
WHOtESALE ' .VS, ; .
GROCERS
January 1, 1869 "
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Mil-
WjaU-f .
6 37 ly
Philadelphia ; Advertisements.
iiXJEY & CHRIST,
( . (Successors to)
KltYDKIt & CO.
To those Interested .In the purchase of strictly
Pure Bye Whisky,
For Medicinal Purposes we offer
Bailey's Pure Rye,
Price $2 to rt per gallon, and will ship in packages
to suit purchasers. .
We also handle largely a
COPPER DISTILLED WHISKY,
Price from $1.50 to $17").
We Import
Fine Wines, Brandies, & Gin,
And are al90 manufacturers of
DR. STCEVEK'S
TONIC HERB BITTERS.
t3T Bead for Price List to
nUET & CHRIST,
121 NoRTrr Tiiiitn Street, Philadelphia.
June 16, 1874. P. 26 ly.
Q1IAIIL1X 8. J OXEN,
WHOLESALE DEALEK IN
Fish, Cheese and Provisions,
210 NORTH WHARVES,
8Mtr. Philadelphia.
yy F.KOIILER,
WITH
W. HOWARD BROOKS & STEVENSON,
Manufacturers ot Fine
FELT HATS
AND DALEKS IN
Hats, Caps and Straw Goods
OFEVEKY DESCRIPTION,
NO. 817 MARKET STREET,
First Door above Hood, Bonurlght Si Co,
8utf. Philadelphia.
ST. ELMO HOTEL,
(FORMERLY "THE UNION,")
JOS. M. FEWER, . . Proprietor,
817 & 819 ARCH STREET,;
PHILADELPHIA.
Terms,
$2.60 Per Day.
THE ST. ELMO Is centrally located and has
been re-tltted and refurnished, so that It will
be found as comfortable and pleasaut a stopping;
plao as there Is in Philadelphia. 6
DAVY & HUNT'S
GREAT WESTERN BAZAR
FOR
CARRIAGES & HARNESS.
1311, 1313, 1315 II 1317 MARKET ST.
PHILADELPHIA.
Bunerlor work of our own, and other good
Manufacturers at very low prices.
Top Buggies, fSO.upwards.
Dearborn or Market Wagons 65 to $125.
Family Wagons, 80 to rOO,
Harness from la to t50 per set-
Blankets, Sheets, Halters, Whins, Fly Nets (Sic, at
C. E. JORDAN. J. KOX
JORDAN, FOX & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers In
Ilfits, Caps, Furs,,
!:.,.., AND
STRAW GOODS,
NO. 85, NORTH THIRD STREET,
(Between Market and Arch Streets,)
6.18.el PIULADEimiA.
JQEW T. M0UI, , ;
I REPRESENTING
Hanson, Paul & Imboden,
Manuructurcr and Wholesale Dealers la
JJOOTS & SHOES,
No. 41 NORTH TniRD STREET,
T. Ross Hanson,
PHILADELPHIA.
' ' ' ' Jan., 74
hi. v. HAUL.
M. K. Imhoden.
PATTERSON & NEWLIN,
Wholesale Grocers,
t ' . i i ,
i NO. 120 ARCH STREET,
1 II I Ii A I F, la 1 II I A .
yy II. KEMEDY,
WITU
QEYEK & CARPENTER, ,
Wholesale Dealers In
Tobacco, Segars Snuff,
"AND
BM0KER3 ARTICLES,
No. 7, NORTH THIRD STREET,
. H. or.Tiii.
11. C. CAHl'KNTEU.
tsiauj Philadelphia.
TADIES AND CHILDREN will' And
J splendid assortment of shoes at the ono
price store of F. Mortimer