6 jta flloomfifUr limfs. Tuenday, September 1874. FAIiM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS We Invite rnmmnnlwiMiJim from nil persons who Br inleri-tMl lu matters prop .-!' b lousing' to this de partment. Top Dj cshIdk Unss l.nnds. The Biiccesti or failure of farming opera tions depends largely upon the mode and time of applying immure. No mutter how applied, manure never fails to benefit the soil, and rarely fails to benefit thu growing crop. But it may be used so that it will do comparatively little good either to noil or crop. In this section most of the rotted manure from barnyards in the Fall is used as top-dressing on wheat. ' The "patchy" appearauoe of top-dressed wheat, however, results from an attempt to make a small quantity of manure produce a crop on poor soil. To have tho best effect on wheat, manure should bo applied on the surface some time before sowing, and thoroughly inoorporatod with the surface soil by fre quent harrowing. But the best farmors in this section apply mauuro as a top-dressing for grass lands and young clover. To pro duce its best effect clover should have as -large a growth as possible. In a large growth the long top roots strike down deep er, and not only loosen the subsoil, but bring up foitilizing mineral elemont that have leached down during yaars of shallow culture. Even if tho clovor be cut for hay the extra growth of roots leaves the land much richer than if no manure were used, and the entire crop ploughed under. A good plan is to apply all tho liner and woll lottcd portions of the manure to the young clover of this year's seeding. This will he washed down among tho roots by Winter snows and Spring rains, and give the clover an early and vigorous start uext season. Manures are much more apt to wnsh away n wheat fields than on clover, especially if the wheat has a small growth. This is one point which our able correspondent, Mr. Geddos, did not mention in his recent ad vice to young farmers to top-dress wheat. While I agree that top-dressing wheat is generally beneficial, I think it still better to use the same amount of manure on clover. There is a temptation to apply the manure directly to wheat, for that is a crop which brings tho money most readily, lint if the land can bo most benefited and after crops largely increased by top-dressing clover, thnt is the best policy. It is rare that several loads of "scrapings' cannot bo fouud at this season in barnyards. These should bo drawn and spread on J'oi.ng clover. Even good rich soil from the rood bide will pay to draw, if not too far. ' The droppings of cattle and horses should also be knocked to pieces in clover and other .pasture fields. There is great advantage in this, even if tho field is to bo plowed - next Summer. Gypsum (or plaster hhould nl ways be sown on surface manure land. It is a specific mamiro for clover, and though not always unifoimly beneficial, generally does enough good to warrant its use. tiro wing Strawberries. The Rochester Union tells of a straw berry grower who states that to to barrels of rain water be put one-quarter of a pouud of common nitre, and with this solution he sprinkled his strawberry beds every night when blossoming. The result is said to have been double the amount of large straw berries to that on the beds just adjoining, not so treated. The trouble with the Inex-I-erienced is the fancy that in proportion, as stimulation is increased, the result will be more and more beneficial the fact being that, while a moderate stimulus may do good, excess is the precursor of destruction. To ( lean Blaukets. The Boston Journal of Chemistry gives the following method of cleansing blankets: Put two large teaspoonfuls of borax and a pint of soft soap into a tub of cold water. When dissolved, put in a pair of blankets, and let them remain over night. Next day rub out, and rinse thoroughly in two wa ters, and hang them to dry. Dd not wring them. But this is not tho only use to which borax may be put. Borax is the best cock roach exterminator yet discovered. This insect has a peculiar aversion to it. As the halt Is peifuctly harmless to human beings, it is much preferred for this purpose to the poisonous substances ooromonly used. Bo rax is valuable for the laundry ; use otie pound to about ten gallons of water, and you need only about One half the ordinary allowance of soup. For laces, cambrics, etc., , use an extra quantify of this powder. It will not injure the texture of the cloth in the least. For clemming the hair, nothing is better than a solution of borax water. Wush afterwards With pure water if it leaves the hair loo still". Borax dissolved in water is an excellent dentrilice or tooth wash. To Renew Old Orchards. ' Early in the spring plow the entire or chard and enrich the whole soil with a good dressing of manure, swamp muok and lime; hc rope off the old bark with a sharp hoe, and wash the trunk and Jargor limbs with strong soap-suds. Apply half a bushel of fine oharooal and the same quantity of lime around each tree. NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL I THOMPSON'S Fever and Ague Powders I rOB THK PERMANENT CURE OF CHILLS AND FE VER, DUMB AGUE, OR ANT FORM OF INTERMITTENT FEVER I . The Greatest Discovery of the Age I rilHF.RE are no diseases so debilitating In JL their eflucts upon the constitution as the above, and noue moro difficult to cure by the usual modes of practice. The Fever 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. Being purely Vegetable, they act with certainty on tho dis ease, totally eradicating It from tho eastern, and preventing a return at any future period. Why waste your money and health In trying every medicine you bear of, when Thompson's Fever and Ague Powdors havo never failed to cure the Chills in any case. REASON8 WHY THEY ONLY SHOULD BE USED: Their Reputation it L'ttablithed. Thousands of testimonials havo been received, showing that these Powders have performed miracles la curing cases of long standing, many of them considered hopeless. Hurt it no 7fiA in Taking Them. They contain nothing Injurious, and, therefore, cause none of those lingering diseases so often the re sult of the mauy nostrums of tho day. Physi cians recommend them as far superior to Qui nine, or any other known remody.for they leave tho system In a healthy state, and the patient beyond tho probability of a relapse. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. The genuine are put up in square tin boxes, with "Thompson's Fever and Aguo Powders" stnmped on the lid, and tho signature of "Thompson & Crawford," on the wrapper. No others can possibly bo gcnulno. rilEI'AIIED ONLY 111 Crawford & Fobes, No. Ul MARKET STREET, IMiiliitlclpliiii. THOMPSON'S RHEUMATIC AND HOUSE LINIMENT! The Great External Remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, SPRAINS, BRUISES, &c, &c. EQUALLY GOOD FOR MAN OR BEAST. This Liniment has earned for itself a reputa tion unequalled In tho history of external ap plications. Thousands who now sulfur from Rheumatism, Neuralgia, &c, would llnd im mediate relief from all their pain by using this certain remedy. It Is equally ett'ectnat In Cuts, Bums, Scalds, Stillness of the ' Neck, Sore Throat, Swellings, Intlammntions, Frost Bites, Pulns in the Side and Back, Bites or Bpiders or Stings of Jnsects. One rubbing will in all cases giveinimediule relief, and a few applica tions complete a cure. On account of Us pow erful pcnctrutlnir properties It is beyond doabt, the SUREST REMEDY for the most trouble sonic diseases to which horses and cattle are lluble. It cures Scratches, Old and Fresh Cuts and 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 tho feet. Fnll directions accompany each bottle. Prepared only By Crawford & Fobes, 141 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA. 2'J b lv Silver Gloss Starch, FOR THE LAUNDRY. Manufactured by T. KINGSFORD & SON, Has Become a UOISF.HOLD NECE8SITV. 1H ureal excellence has merited the commenda tlouof Europe for America manufacture. PULVERIZED CORN STARCH, Prepared by T. KINGSFORD & SON, E.Meily for food, when it is properly made Into Pudding. ! a dessert of great excellence. -For Kale by First-class Grocers. 211 2in. HALL SCALES! IB. MARYANKltTH, D. W. DEltit and J. ,1 A M l8 II. URIKit, known as " The Ball Scale Company," have now on hand s large supplyof Buoy's Patent COUNTER H C A L H. the Simplest, Cheap est and best Conuter Scalein the market. For Scales, or Agencies In Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey Delaware and Maryland, ad dress "The Ball Scale Company," Vottsville, Schuylkilleounty, Pa. ' ' . For Scales or Agencies in this County, ap ply to the undersigned, where they can be seen and examined any time. J I.EIBY & BRO.. Newport, Perry eo.. Pa. . PRANK MOHTIMKR, fc'tf New Bloomnuld, Perryco.,Pa. New Pension Lata. UN DKlt an ant of Congress approved March 8, IT:,, widows of ollWers who were killed, or nieii of dlsetse contracted In the service, are now entitled toffiUOper mouth for each of their chil dren. The giuirdlnn or minor child of a soldier who heretofore only received SH.no per month pension Uiinweiitlthd to tin. per moth. (Miller whoru'elvH Invalid pensions ran now have their pension Increased to any sum or rate beteen (W. and SIS per month. Soldiers who have lot their discharges can now obtain duplicate. Km her and mothers who lost sons 4n the serv ice uihiii whom they were dependent for support, can ulao obtain pension". The undersigned hnving had over 10 years ex perience I u the Claim agency business wlllatteud promptly to claims under the ahvv act.' Call ou or address , LliWIH POTThl!, Attorney for CUlinauts, New Bloomneld, 80tf. Perry Co., P Philadelphia Advertisements. WRIGHT & SIDDALL, Wholesale Druggists, AND DKALKRBIir JPntoiit 3Xolic;inow lOO 1HA11KI2T HTIIEET, Philadelphia, ln. A. FULL 8TOCK OF EVERYTHING! CONNECTED WITH THE BUSINESS, OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND AT VEUY LOW lUtICJ5. V No charge made for Packing Boxes, and Goods delivered at Depots FREE of Cartage. 3 8t John Lucas & Co. Hole ana THE OKLX MANUFACTURERS OF TUB IMPERIAL FRENCH, AND PURE SWISS GREEN, Also, Pure While Lend and Color MANUFACTURERS, Nos, 141 and 143 North Fourth St.. Philadelphia. DAVID D. ELDER & CO., Successors to MILLER & ELDER, Booksellers and Stationers, III. AN K BOOK MANCFACTt'ltKKS. Aud Dealers lu WINDOW CURTAINS AM WALL1PAPER, No. 430 Market Street. 31 PHILADELPHIA, PA. SOWEK, rOTTS & CO., ISooksellerH & Stationers, And Dealers m C U RT A I N AND WALL-PAPERS, Nos. MO Market and 523 Minor Streets. PHIL A D EL PIIIA , PA. . Publishers of Sanders' New Readers, and Brooks' Arithmetics. Also, Robert's History of the United States, Feltou's Outline Maps.&c. KI-AMt ROOKS Always on haud, and made to Order. 31t A. L. Kaub J. E. Fretmirb. K.llTIt 4c FIIY9IIIIE. Importers and Jobbers of C Ii i 11 si. O- 1 H 8 H AND QUEENSWA11E, 801 and 303, Cherry St., between Arcb A Race, PHILADELPHIA. CP Constantly on hand, Original Assorted Packages. 3.9. ly 10 JAJTKlt.S, IF.T WlI.Klt b CO., Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers in CLOTHING, Cloths, I'nssiineren, Cottonadcs,&:c., rse$ MARKET STREET, 7tf PHILADELPHIA. II. I'OUT BKAIE, WITH BARNES, BRO. & HERRON, Wholesale Dealers In IIiilH, Giipn, Furs, AND HTlt A AV - GOODS) No. S3, 25 and 27 South Elfth Street, aioiy PHILADELPHIA. Aitrirr v i:.vvi:k! I iimtfJlhtK II HAM NO removed from Cumtierlaua county to Perry comity, one mile Fust of BLUE HALL, I am prepared to do all kinds of Weaving, such us FANCY CAltPKTS. COVKIti.lDK. . BLANKETS. FLANNULS. ftp., (to.. AT MODERATE PRICES. I wilt also do all kinds of COLORING AND DVKIM! ! Fur any Information address: -WILLIAM Kl'LLKH, LaudlstiurK, Perry eo.. Pa., ' Or, W. H. 1UNFBM1TH, 1 . Blue Bull, Perry eo., Pa., Where you can buy all kinds of Cotton and Woolen Carpet Chain. Also Orey aud Browu Linen Chain and Vlllitii; ttt I-ow Prices. 8 16tf WI LLI A M RULLER. Philadelphia Advertisements. ZIEGLEH & SWEARINGEX, Successors to SHAFFNEK, ZIKOLKR a CO., Importers and Dealers Id Hosiery, is loves, lllbbous, Nuftpenders, THREADS, COMBS, and every Tarlety of TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS, No. 30, North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Agent for Lancaster Combs. BARCROFT & CO., - ImportoH and Jobbers Ot Staple and Fancy DllY - GOODS, Cloths, Cassimeres, Blankets, Linens, White Goods, Hosiery, &c, Nos. 406 and 407 MARKET STREET, ( Above Fourth, North Side,) Philadelphia. A. B.Cunningham. J. II. Lewars. J. S.Glelm Cunningham, Gleim & Co., - WUOLKSALB DSALERS IN Tobacco, Segars, &c, NO. , NORTH FIFTH STREET, IIIIL.AI)KL11IIA. 83810 ISAAC W. RANCK & CO., C'oiiimlsKloii Merchants. AND Wholesale Dealers In all kinds ol PlckledaudSalt FISH, ' Have Removed from Nos. 810 and 213 North Wharves, to Xo. 131, North WharveH. Between Arch and Race Streets, ' PHILADELPHIA . PA . H. It. TAYI.OK. WITH WAINWRIGHT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, North East Comer of 2nd and Arch Street?, Philadelphia Pa -3 UJjAll.lli,l'S S Improved CUCUMBER WOOD 3 g PUMP, Tasteless, Durable, Et J llclent and Cheap. The best Pump for the least money. At tonlion Is especially Invited to rrm Watchlev's Patent Improved ViTl 9 llrsplft And nw limn !1a,.1c Volve, which can be withdrawn rtwpl without removing the Pump or mi i disturbing the Joints. Also, the Copper Chamber, which never craeksor scales, and will outlast any other. For sale by Dealers everywhere. Send for Catalogue ana Price-List. ' ' CHAS. O. BLATCHLEY, Manufacturer, 6 M7 ly SOUComineroeSt., Philadelphia, Pa dayidTj. hoar &co" Successor to HOAR MoCONKEY k CO., WHOLESALE , BOOT AND SHOE WABEIIOUSE, tt 13 MARKET BTHEKT. i Philadelphia, Perm 'a. CJU iYIHM. & CO., Wholesale Dealorslo Carpets, Oil Cloths, Shades, -Brooms, Carpet Chain, Batting, Wadding, Twines, &c, And a tine assortment of Wood and Willow Ware, No. 420 Market street, above 4th, Philadelphia, Pa. January 1, 18(9. LLOTD, KITPLEE, A WALTON, WHOLESALE . HARDWARE HOUSE. No. (25 Market Street,' Philadelphia. January t, 1S69 , , ,, Philadelphia Advertisements. ', HUEY & CHRIST, (Successors to) - KtYCKIt & CO. Te those Interested In the purchase of strictly Pure Itye Whisky, For Medicinal Purposes we oiler Bailey's Pure Rye, Price $2 to f, per gallon, and will shlpln packages to suit purchasers. We also handle largely a COPPER DISTILLED WHISKY, Price from $1.60 to ffl.75. We Import i Fine Wines,' Brandies, & Gin, And are also manufacturers of 1 DR. STOSYEH'S TONIC HERB BITTERS. Bend for Price List to HUET & CHRIST, t,!E 0?J,7 TumS? STHEET, PinXADKLI-mi. June 15, 1874. P. 25 ly. I1A11LI:,S h. ,iom:n, WHOLES A LK DEALER IN , . Fish, Cheese and Provisions, 210 NORTH WHARVES, 8 14 tf. Philadelphia. T. KOIILER, WITH W. HOWARD BROOKS & STEVENSON, Manufacturers of Fine FELT II ATS AND DALEKS IN Hats, Caps and Straw Goods OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NO. 817 MARKET STREET, (First Door above Hood, Bonbrlnlit & Co,l 8 14 tf. Philadelphia. ST. ELMO HOTEL, (FORMERLY "THE UNION,") JOS. M. FEUER, . ,. Proprietor, 817 & 810 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, $2.50 Per Day. THE ST. ELMO Is centrally located and has been re-lltted and refurnished, so that It wilt be found as comfortable and pleasant a stopping placas there Is In Philadelphia. 6 29 CREAT WESTERN BAZAR FOR CARRIAGES it HARNESS. 131 1, 1313,1315 A 1317 MARKET ST. PHILADELPHIA. Suiierlor work of our own, and other good Manufacturers at very low prices. Top Buggies, $S0.npwards. Dearborn or Market Wagons 65 to J125. Family Wagons, 80 to friOO, Harness from 18 to (50 perset- Blunkets, Sheets, Halters, Whips, Fly Nets &c, at equally Low Prices. C. E. JORDAN. J. FOX JORDAN, FOX & CO., Wholesale Dealers in IXtitM, Cap, X'ars, ' AND S THAW GOODS, NQ. 85, NORTH THIRD STREET, ( Between Market and Arch Streets.) 6.18.el PIUIAPELPIIIA. JE W T. m6TjL REPRESENTING Hanson, Paul & Imboden, Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealers In BOOTS & SHOES, No. 41 NORTH THIRD STREET, T. Ross Hanson, M. O. Hauu M. K. iMnODEN. PHILADELPHIA. Jan.6,T4 PATTERSON & NEWLIN, i . . Wkoletialc CSrocerN, NO. 120 ARCH STREET, I II I L A D 11 Ia V II I A . TV T II. KENNEDY. L WITH GEYER & CARPENTER, Wholesale Dealers In Tobacco, Segars Snuff, AUD SMOKERS' ARTICLES, No. 7, NORTH THIRD STREET, 1. M. UKYKK, li. u. cAumttTKU. (8 13tf , Philadelphia. IADIE8 AND CHILDREN will And a j splendid assortment of shoes t the one price store of F. Mortimer
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