6 Tuesday, Scptenfber 22, 1874. FARM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Wn Invite communications from nil xion who pt InlxrMtpd In matters iroH'rl Iwloiurinif totliia de partment. The Object of Agricultural Fairs. We have alway contended tho main ob ject of Agricultural Fairs was to improve our agricultural knowledge. This is attain ed by tbe examination of tbe best stock and products of tbe county and State. All mon are prone to compare themselves with too limited a number and this is CRpocially true of farmers, whose life is an isolated one. They are apt to think their horses, cattle and Btock and other farm products the best in the country, because in their prejudiced eyes they are superior to any in their neighborhood, and full of this idea it does them good to bring their stock and crops iuto a wider competition. They thus find that while they have been making im provements, their neighbors have not been standing still, and if they do not take a pre mium tho first time they are stimulated to a higher degree of excellence the next time or at another fair. It cannot be donicd that a sentiment is prevailing to some ex tent in the community that our agricultural societies, have in a measure lost sight of their original objects, have ceased to make the promotion of agricultural, manufac tures, and the mechanic arts the leading idea, and have degenerated, if not into " pure agricultural homo trots' at least in to exhibitions, in which the horse is the prominent, and the race track the chief at traction. We are happy to know that some societies of this state have returned to their llrst principles the improvements of agri culture and stock breeding. Not that the horse should be ignored. Ho is a noble an imal, the pride of the farmer, and the pow er of the farm, and his improvement should be a leading object of our agricultural soci eties. While we concede all this heartily, we cannot concede that speed is the main virtue of a good borse, or the solo criterion by which to judge his merits. The Oxford Agricultural Society has never made fast horses a speciality, but has depended on the legitimate attractions of the fine dis plays of pure blooded stock, agricultural aud horticultural productions to draw a crowd and have never yet been disappointed in their most sanguine expectations. From small beginnings it has grown to bo an in stitution of large proportions and immense influence. In its character aud success ev eiy section of the surrounding country has aud feels a lively interest, and this, with the judicious aud geuerous management of its officers, has served to make its recent exhibitions in every respect successful. The exhibition last fall,' was especially a success, not only satisfying the great num ber who attend, but handsomely rewarding tbe exhibitors, stimulating among them a healthful rivalry, and leaving, after tho very heavy expenses were paid, a largo sur plus in the treasury, which the officers this year find availablo to warrant the liberal premium list, which in all its departments is largo euough to call out the choicest pro ductions of the farm, garden and workshop, from every section of the country. If one society can flourish without the excitement of the race why not all? Our fairs have not done for the education of farmers all they are capable of doing ; it does us good not only to see a fat ox, sheep or hog, but learn how he baa been fattened with the least expense and in the shortest time, A straight backed, clean legged, wide chest ed, and broad hipped, Short-Horn, excites admiration in all beholders, but the object of the exhibition is in great measure lost, if his points are not studied and the princi ples of breeding such stock . explained by those skilled in the ait. The same with re gard to all other productions of the farm or factory, if they are not fully explained muoh of the benefits of their exhibition is lout. But at most fairs so muoh time is taken up with the excitement of horse ra cing, that vifitois do not have time to care fully examine the agricultural and other productions, even supposing they find some one ready to answer any question they may feel inclined to ask, which is not often tho case exoopt with exhibitors and dealers in agricultural machinery, and even they are complaining that it does no( pay to attend fairs where horse lacing is going on, as tho people have eyes for nothing useful while it is in progress. In conclusion we would say to all officers of our agrioultural ( socie ties, and to all interested in their uocesw, keep np the character of tbe fairs. It is a miserable policy, for the sake of temporary pecuniary gain, to let them degenerate into lorse raees. - . 1 t 4 I H Hailing down Lima Venus. ' Lima beans may be preserved a long time by gathering the pods when they begin to aim yellow, and packing them in kogs with alternate layers of salt. : We imagine they would not be very good after this salting process. Perhaps the salt would not strike through the pods to injure the bean them, selves., .We have always kept them, by picking hs soon as they can bo shelled, and drying before fully dry. NEVER KNOWN tO FAIL! THOMPSON'S Fever and Ague Powders ! ton TUB PERMANENT CURE OF CHILL8 AND FE VER, DUMB AOUE, OR ANY FORM OF INTERMITTENT FEVER! The Greatest Discovery of the Age I WHERE are no diseases so debilitating in X their effects upon the constitution as the above, aud nouo more difficult to cure by the usual modes of practice. The Fevor and Ague Powders will effect a cure in cases of the loner -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 the 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 Fovorand Ague Powdors have never failed to cure the Chills in any cane. REA80N8 WHY THEY ONLY SHOULD BE USED i Their Reputation i JittabUttmi. Thousands of testimonials hava been received, showing that those Powdors have performed miracles In curing cases of long standing, many of them considered hopeless. Then it no Jlitk in Takin) Tlum. Thoy contain nothing injurious, and, therefore, cause none of those lingering diseases so often the re sult of the many nostrums of tho day. Physi cians recommend them as far superior to Qul nino, or any other known rcmedy,fortbcy leave the system In a healthy state, and the patient beyond the probability of a relapse. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. Tho genuine are put np in square tin boxes, with "Thompson's Fovcr and Aguo Powders" stamped on the lid. and the signature of "Thompson & Crawford," on the wrapper. No others can possibly bo genuine. ritKI'AIlED OSLT BY Crawford & Fobes, N O. 141 MARKET STREET, TPliilnclolpliiji. C o THOMPSON'S zR.piETjrAx.A.T:ia AMI HOUSE LINIMENT! Tho Great External Remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, 8PRAINS, BRUISES, &c.,&c. EQUALLY GOOD FOR MAN OR BEAST. This Liniment has earned for Itself a reputa tion unequalled in the history of extornal ap plications, mousanus who now sutler from HheuinatlBm, Neuralgia, &c., would find im mediate relief from all their pain by using this certain remedy. It is equally effectual In Cuts. Burns, Scalds, Stillness of the Neck, Sore Throat, Swellings, Inflammations, Frost Bites, rains in ina oiuo ana buck, uites ot Hinders or Stings of Insects. . One rubbing will In all cases give Immediate relief, and a few applica tions complete a cure. On account of its pow erful penetrating properties it is beyond doubt, tho SUREST REMEDY for tho most trouble tamo 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 tho hoofs or bones of tho feet. Full directions accompany each bottle. Prepared ouly By Crawford & Fobes, 141 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA. 20bly Ten Thousand Dollars Will be given to tho persons starting Man ufactories at GUI Ell CITY, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. A CAK8IIOP, FOUNDRY, A WHEELWRHiUT. AND COACH MAKKLt, CEMENT AND . PII'K i DRAIN WORKS. : BI'lKK AM) BOLT FACTORY SHOULD HE BTAHTKD BOON! The Southern Having Fund and Building Asso sociatlouof ClilUK CITY, allows six peroeiit. luicroston monthly deposits subjet to thirty days notice; or parsons owning shares of stock a full share of the prollts which is equal to llfteen per cent. All the agents have shares of stock for sale. .: . . 150 Lots in GRIEK CITY have been Hold the flrst year. .-, The cariienlers are at work building houses and will continue the whole year. Ten Thousand Dollars Donation Fund Is to lie raised for such persons as start Manufactories In (J HI Eft CITY, by giving 816.00 oueaeli lot sold hereafter. , Liberal Inducements will fin offered td persons liavliigONKTIIOUSANDDOLLAItHor more to slait the liankliiK IIimIiim.. Also to unrsons with ONE HUNlVHlil) DOIJ.AUS or more to start, a Co-operative Store or- auy Manufacturing Dullness. , , A good traveling agent wanted for the Cigar and Hardware Trailn. A Cigar Maker, Cabinet Maker and Shoemaker Is wsiilixl. Liberal arrangements will be made with Cash iers, Hank Clerks, 1'ost Mastors, and others that will act as agents to sell Stocks, Manufacturing share or Lots. i.. The Town Is In the centre of the Coal regions in a level and pretty valley with four different Rail roads and one mile of railroad In the town. The Lot owners have made Sixty Per Cent, ou their money Invested the III it year. The price of lots N I HO on payable In live An nual payments of 128.0U each, -For further particulars address JAMES II. GItlER, - . .. - POTTSVILLE, SCHl'YLKILLCOl'NTY, PA. s Or Inquire of the Agent here. 7 2vtf Dully. Express and Freight Line . JJKTWEKN t, . BLOOM FIELD & NEWPORT! rpnKsubsoribeirwIslies to notify tiie eltlWns'of' J. DlooiuUeld and Newport that he Is running a Dally 1.1 li between these two places. and will haul Freight of any kind, or promptly deliver packages or mtsaKs entrusted U hi care. V Orders may s led fur him lit the stores of F. Mortlmar &Co., New llloomueld.or MIlliganA Musser, Newport, Pa. , .1. H. wniTMORE. Bloomllcld, January 21,1870. Philadelphia Advertisements. WRICHT & SIDDALL, Wholesale Druggists, ASD DEALERS IN lOO MARKET STIIKET, Philadelphia, Fa. A. FULL STOCK OF EVERYTHING CONNECTED W1TII THE BUSINESS, OF THE BEST UUALITY, AXU AT VKItY LOAV, I'ltlCKS. No charge niado for Packing Boxes, and Goods dollvercd at Depots Fit EE of Cartage. S 8t John Lucas & Co., M U Sole ana THE ONL, 1" MANUFACTUKElts". or TUB IMPERIAL FRENCH, 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, BLANK BOOK MANUFACTUKEUS. And Dealers In WINDOW CUUTAINS NO " WALLirAFER, No. 430 Market Street, 31 PHILADELPHIA, PA. SOWER, POTTS & CO., BooliNellerN & Stationers), And Dealer's tn CURTAIL AND ' WALL-PAPERS, Nos. 530 Market and S23 Minor Streets. PHILADELPHIA, PA. . Publishers of Sanders New Headers, and Brooks' Arithmetics. Also, ltobert's History of the United States, Felton's Outline Maps, &c. Bli A.NK HOOKS Always on hand, and made to Order. 31t A. L. K.A.VB i. E.FllBTMIRI. K il l! A I ItYHIKi:, Ihpobtbrs and Jobbers or C It i ii n , CJi Ihhh 1 , A N D QUEENS WAltE, 801 and 303, Cherry St., between Arcb & Race, PHILADELPHIA. ID" Constantly od hand, Original Assorted Packages. ' 8. S.lylO JyJ ASTERS, 1EXW1LKU di CO., Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers In CLOTHING, Cloths, Cassinierea, Cottonndes,&c., iKR. MAItKET STREET,' , 7 lit I PHILADELPHIA. ii. ki::vm:iy, WITH GEY Ell & CARPENTER, Wholesale Dealers In Tobacco, Segars Snuff, 8MOKEHS'. ARTICLES, " k.'.;: i . i . , ' - No. T, NOIlTH'TIimD STREET, ('AHeENTKK. mm-1'- Philadelphia. QAIlI'KTvTiJLVIlIl X . HAVING removed from thimlwrlnnd eounfv to 1-crry county, one i nillo Kast of BLUE BALL. 1 am urejiared. to do all kinds ot Weavina, such as , "'IV 1. 1 j , ,.) KANCT VAJtPETH. ;l , , '.. , ,, , , j.jCovjKKumi ' . , , ' BLANKET ' ' ' .,';.' ' ' '' " ' FLANNELS, fcc.ftc.. AT MODERATE PRICEU. . I will also do all Kinds of , . . , ,f ., , ,, COLORINO AND DYEING I For any Information address: , , i, , , WILLIAM RULLKIt, . , ,, i LandLsburg, Perry co., Pa1., I . " Or. Wi H. R1NF.9MIT11, .'ii-. . . . Blue Ball, Perry co.. Pa., VI here you can buy all kinds of Cotton ami Woolen Carpet Chain. Also Grey and Brown Lliwn Cliaiu and Filling at Low Prices. ' ' 15" WILLIAM KULLER. Philadelphia Advertisements.' ZIECILER & SWEAMNGEN, Successors to 8UAFFNER, ZIEGLEB & CO., Importers and Dealers In . Hosiery, , CJIovch, lllbbons, Nuspender, THREADS, COMBS, and every variety of TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS, No. 36, North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Agents for Lancaster Combs. BARCROFT & CO., Imyorleii and Jobbers . Of Staple and Fancy DllY - GOODS, Cloths, Cassimeres, Blankets, Linena, White Goods, Hosiery, &c, Nos. 405 and 407 MARKET STREET, (Above Fourth, North Side,) Philadelphia. A. B.Cunningham. 3. H.Lewars. J. S.Glelm Cunningham, Gleim & Co., WnoLBSALK Dealer in Tobacco, Segars, &c, NO. 4, NORTH FIFTH STREET. riiiLAii;i.riii.i. 82310 ISAAC W. RANCH & CO., C'oiHiuRsioii IrlcrehantM, AND Wholesale Dealers Inall kinds of PlckledandSalt 1 I S II , Have Removed from Nos. 210 and 213 North Wharves, to Xo. 134, North Wharves, Between Arch and Race Streets, . PHILADELPHIA , PA. . S. It. TAYLOK, WITH WAINWRIGHT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, North East Comer of 2nd and Arch Street?, Philadelphia Pa BLATCIILKY'S g 2 Improved CUCUMBER WOOD 5 g PUMP, Tasteless, Durable, Kf. 3 -g tlclent and Cheap. Tho best Pump for the loast money. At tention is especially invitea to Blatchley'g Patent Improved Bracket and Now Drop Check Valve, which can be withdrawn without removing tlia Pump or disturbing the JuTuts. Also, the Copper Chamber, which never cracks or scales, and will outlast any other. For sale by Dealers everywhere. Menu for Catalogue ana Price-List. CHAS. O. BLATCHLEY. Manufacturer. f ly 506 Commerce St., Philadelphia, Fa DAYID J. HOAtt & CO., Successors to UOAU McCONKEY k CO., WHOLESALE BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE, ' O lit MARKET STREET, Philadelphia, Penn'a. OIllYIULL d CO., Wholesale Dealers I u Carpets, Oil Cloths, Shades, Brooms, Carpet Chain, Batting, Wadding, Twines, &c, And a fine assortment ot Wood and Willow Ware, No. 420 Market street, above 4th, Philadelphia, Fa. January 1, lam LLQYD, 8UPFLEE, WALTON, WHOLESALE HARDWARE HOUSE, No. 625 Market Street, .. . ' Philadelphia. WHOLESALE GROCERS J Ft m !: an uary 1, 1869 ' rhlladelphia AdTertisements. gAMl;EoMHunErtvi""', with Jacob ltcigel & Co., Dealers In DRY-GOODS, .133 MARKET STREET. Philadelphia, Pa. PjOUNTKY MEltCHANTS will And In our J stock a complete assortmentof DKY-OtMjls of every description, to which we Invite their at tentlon. 8 2Sm V We wl" be thankful for all orders which will be promptly tilled at the lowest cash prices. IIUEY & CHRIST, (Successors to) KrtTDKIt ft CO. To those Interested In the purchase of strictly Pure llye Whisky, For Medicinal Purposes we offer Bailey's Pure Rye, Price 82 to Jrt per gallon, and will ship in packages to suit purchasers. Wo also handle largely a COPPER DISTILLED WHISKY, Price from $1.50 to 11.75. We Import Fine Wines, Brandies, & Gin, And are also manufacturers of DK. STCEVEH'S TONIC HERB BITTERS. tW Send for Price List to HVJEY & CHRIST, . 121 North Tnmn Stkeet, Pnti.ADKLpni. dune 15, 1874. P. B ly. WHOI.E6AI.F. DEAI.EU IN Fish, Cheese and Provisions, 210 NORTH WIIAUVES, Philadelphia. 8 14 tr. -yy F.KOHLEB, WITH W. HOWARD BROOKS & STEVENSON, . Manufacturers of Fine FELT HATS AND DALEKS IN Hats, Caps and Straw Goods OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NO.' 817 MARKET STREET, First Door above Hood, Bonbrlght & Co. Philadelphia. 8 14 tf. ST. ELMO HOTEL, (FORMERLY "THE UNION,") JOS. M. FEWER, . . Proprietor, 817 & 819 . ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Terms. $2.50 Per Day. THE ST. EI, MO la centrally located and lias l;en re-titted and icfnrnUhpil m llml if. win be founuHseoinforlable and pleasant astopplnu placas there is lu Philadelphia. 0 29 DAVY & HUNT'S CREAT WESTERN BAZAR FOR CARRIAGES & HARNESS. - 1311,1313,1310 tL 1317 MARKET 8T. PHILADELPHIA. Superior work of our own, and other good Manufacturers at very low prices. Top Buggies, 30.upwards. Dearborn or Market Wagons Ra to 1125. Family Wagons, 80 to rOO. Harness from 18 toJM perset- Illaukets, Sheets, Halters, Whins, Fly Nets &c., at equally jow i rices. C. E. JORDAN. J. FOX JORDAN, FOX & CO.,. Wholesale Dealers lu IJLlltH, ClllW, llll'H, . AND ' ' ' STRAW GOODS, NO. 85, NORTH THIRD STREET, (Between Market and Arch Streets,) 6.18.el PHILADELPHIA. JEW T. M0UL, , REPRESENTING Hanson, Paul & Imboden, Haouractorer and IVholcsole Dealers In BOOTS & SnOES, No. 41 NORTH THIRD STREET, T. Koss Hanson, PHILADELPHIA. ' .Ian. 6, '74 m. i;, haul.. M. K. IMHODKN. 8. P. BTAMBAUGH, i .' ,' ' WITH PATTERSON fit NEWLIN, M'liolenale 2rocer ,! , ., . . .i ii ' ; No. 120 AllC'H BTREET.i i - 1 . , . .; ; : . I I' . "..1 ) I II I Ii A D i: J I II 14. 0
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