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Tuesday, December 22, 1874.
FABM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
We Invite communication, from nil permtn whoar.
ituerfHtwi lu m.ucr. properly UHiumrmtr in tins nr.
parlineut.
Uses of Buckwheat.
The name biickwlioat i derived from the
GeriiiHii " Uiioliweitzen" ( Beecliwbeat ),
from the roHcmblance of the need to beech
mast. It belong)) to a family of knot
weeds, of which there are iiunieroun species
in the Uoited Slates. There are three cul
tivated plants, viz., common buckwheat,
Polygonum fagopyrum ; Tartarian buck
wheat P. Tatarrieum, and notched-seeded
buckwheat, P. emarginatum. The first is
cultivated chiefly in America, the second
in Italy, the third in China.
There is a close resemblance in the com
position of buckwheat and rye. In the
grain of buckwheat there is twenty-seven
per cent of husk. Tho seventy-three per
cent of Hour closely resembles that of rye
in color and properties, and the amount and
composition of the ash of both plants are
nearly identical when they are grown in
similar soil. The dry grain or rye contains
2. 4 per cent, of ash, that of Buckwheat 2.1
per cent, of ash.
Buckwheat is extensively used as food
for man and live stock, and is decidedly
nutritious. In the States of New York and
Pennsylvania it is considered the best fat
tening food for sheep. The unground
grain and fresh straw produce a singular
effect upon swine, causing cutaneous erup
tions of the skin, and dizziness which some
times ends in death. In some places buck
wheat is plowed in as green manure for the
wheat crop.
Although buckwheat flour is seldom used
in the United States except for making hot
cakes in winter, it is employed in a variety
of ways in Europe. Iu Italy and Holland
crumpets are made of it which is eaten
with butter or sugar. It is also used in
these countries with water or milk for
hasty pudding. In almost any part of Ger
many it is used with the flour of rye or
wheat for making bread. In Saxony and
Silesia, buckwheat cakes or pudding form
a great part of the three daily meals of the
peasantry. Various preparations of buck.
wheat flour appear prominently on the
tables of the rich in Holland, Germany and
Russia, and by all classes in these couutries
it is considered wholesome and nutritious.
Electric Railway Whistles.
The French have lately introduced a sys
tem by which a stationary electric battery
is made subservient to blow the whistle of
an approaching locomotive, incase the road
is not clear, without the engineer having
to give any attention to it. Such an ar
rangement is, of course, exceedingly val
uable at night, and especially during a fog,
when signals cannot be seen at a distance.
It is the reverse of the system introduced
ou the Hudson river railroad, by which
every approaching locomotive sets a sta
tionary electro-magnetic alarm bell at the
depot in motion. In the French system re
ferred to, the obstruction at the depot
starts the steam whistle on every approach
ing locomotive wheu the train is still far
enough away to slacken speed and stop. It
i has now been iu uninterrupted operation
ju the lino of the Northern Company of
France for same time, and has been found
, practically successful in use, regularly in
forming the engineer whether the way is
. clear or not. The signal tender turns a
-disk, andseuds an electric current iu the di
motion of the ooming traiu to a bar placed
between the rails ; when the engine reaches
the spot, a metal brush, placed between the
wheels, sweeps the bar, the cujrout passes
to the engine, and, by means of an electro
magnet, presses upon a lever which opens
the steam whistle, thus making it blow au
tomatically. The rapidity with which the
.danger signal can be sent appears to be
much iu its favor. ...
V The Simple Secret.
Twenty clerks in a store, twenty hands
in a printing office, twenty apprentices in a
ship yard, twenty young men In a village
all want to get on in the world, and expect
to do so. One of the clerks will become a
partner, and make a fortune, one of the
compositors will own a newspaper, and be
come an influential citiicen ; one of the ap
prentices will become a master builder ; one
of the young villagers will get a handseme
farm, and live like a patriarch but which
one is the lucky Individual ? Lucky ! There
is no luck about it. The thing is almost
us certain as the rule of three. The young
fellow who will distance his competitors is
' he who masters bis business, who preserves
his integrity, who lives cleanly and purely,
who devotes his leisure to the acquisition
of knowledge, who gains friends by de
berving them, and who saves his spare
money. There are some ways to fortune
shorter than this old dusty highway ; but
the staunch men of the community, the
men who achieve something worth having,
good fortune, good name, and serene old
age, all go In this road."
Ill
in
, .1. Walker's
Hitters are a
( ul i lorn in i it-
liiro!y Vegetable
rupiirntion, nmilo chiefly from the native
herlm found on the lower ranges of the Sier
ra Nevada mountains of California, the
Medicinal properties of which are extract
ed therefrom without tho use of Alcohol.
The question is almost daily asked, "What
is the cause of the unparalleled success of
Vineoah BrrrEiis?" Our answer is, that
they remove the causo of disease, and tho
patient recovers his health. Thoy are the
great blood purifier and a life-giving prin
ciple, n perfect Renovator and Invipjorntor
of the system. Never before in the history
of the world lias a medicine been com
pounded possessing the remarkable qual
ities of Vinegar BiTTEns in healin g the sick
of everydiscase man is heir to. They are a
gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic, reliev
ing Congestion or Inflammation of the
Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious Dis
eases. If men M ill enjoy good health, lot
t'.iem use Vinegab, Sitters a a medicine.
mid avoid tho use of alcoholic stimulants
i:i evory form.
No Person enn tnko these Bitters
according to directions, and remain long
unwell, provided their bones are not de
stroyed by mineral poison or other means,
nnd vital organs wasted beyond repair.
urnieiui i noiisamis proclaim vara-
An Bitters the most wonderful Invigor
ant that ever sustained the sinking system.
Bilious, Keinittent. and Inter.
Illittent tevers. which are so prevalent
in the valleys of our great rivers through
out the United States, especially those of
the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois,
Tennessee, Cumberland, Arkansas, Red,
Colorado, Brazos, Rio Grande, Pearl, Ala
bama, Mobile, Savannah. Roanoke. James.
and many others, with their vast tribu
taries, throughout our entire country dur
ing the Summer and Autumn, and remark
ably so during seasons of unusual heat and
dryness, are invariably accompanied by ex
tensive derangements of the stomnch and
liver, and other abdominal viscera. In their
treatment, a purgative, exerting a powerful
influence upon these various organs, is
essentially necessary. There is no cathar
tic for the purpose equal to Dn. J. Walkeb's
Vinko.au BiTTEits, os they will speedily re
move tho dark-colored viscid matter with
which the bowels are loaded, at the same
time stimulating the secretions of the
liver, and generally restoring the healthy
functions of the digestive organs.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
nche,l'iiiii in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tight
uess of tho Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructa
tions of the Stomach, Bad Taste in the
Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of the
Heart, Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain
in the region of the Kidneys, and a hun
dred other painful symptoms, are the off
springs of Dyspepsia. One bottle will
prove a better guarantee of its merits than
a lengthy advertisement.
Scrol'ula, or King's Evil, White
Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled
Neck, Goitre, Scrofulous Inflammations,
Indolent Inflammations, Mercuriul Affec
tions, Old Sores, Eruptions of the Skin,
Sore Eyes, etc., etc. In these, as iu all
other constitutional Diseases, Walkeb's
Vinkgab Brrriiiis have shown their great
curative powers in the most obstinuto and
intractable cases.
For Inllaininatory mid Chronic
ltlieimiatisni, Gout, Bilious, Remittent
and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases of the
Blood, Liver, Kidneys, end Bladder, these
Bitters have no equal. Suoh Diseases are
caused by Vitiated Blood.
Mechanical Diseases. Persona en
gaged in Paints and Minerals, such as
Plumbers, Type-setters, Gold-beaters, and
Miners, as they advance in life, are sub
ject to paralysis of the Bowels. To guard
against this, take a doss of Walkeb's
ViNiiuAii BiTTiau occasionally.
I'or Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Totter,
rfidt Rheum, Blotches, Spotfl, Pimples,
Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms,
Scald Head, Sore Eyes. Erysipelas. Itch.
Scurfs, Discoloratious of the Skin, Humors
and Diseases of the Skin of whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and carried
out of the system in a short time by the
use of these Bitters.
Pin, Tape, and other Worms. lurk
ing in the system of so many thousands, are
effectually destroyed and . removed. No
system of medicine, no vermifuges, no
anthelmintics, will free the system from
worms like these Bitters.
For Female Complaints, in young
or old, married or single, at tho dawn of
womanhood or the turn of life, these Tonio
Bitters display so derided an influence
tbut improvement is soon perceptible.
Jaundice. Iu all cases of jaundice,
rest assured that your liver is not doing ita
work. The only seuaible treatment u to
promote the secretion of the bile and
favor its removal. l''or thi purpose use
VlNEttAB BlTTKHB. ' .
' Cleanse the Vitiated Blood when
ever you find ita impurities bursting
through the skin in Pimples, Eruptions,
or Sores; clcuuso it when you find it ob
structed and sluggish in the veins; clutuise
itwhea it is foul; your feelings will tell
you when. Keep the blood pure, and the
health of the system will follow. '
H. II. IHeDOlKAI.D CO.,
DrugKbU MM 0nirl AgeuU, fln VrvnctiKxi, Osltfor.
Hi, i.U our. WMhiiigtom and Chmrltoa Bu,, haw York.
al4 by all itruirKUw a Bid DMlar
December 8, 1874 lm .
FALL 8TYLK8 OF PRINTS and
(iuodsjust itpausdby f.
ether Dress
MOttTIMKH
Philadelphia Advertisements.
WRICHT & 8IDDALL,
Wholesale Druggists
AMD DEALERS IN
Patent Xelieiu.es
100 MAKKKT NTUF.ET,
Philadelphia, Fa.
A. FULL STOCK .
OF EVERYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE
BUSINESS, OF THE BEST QUALITY,
AND AT VEHY LOW PRICKS,
a. No charge made for Tacking Boxes, and
Goods delivered at Depots FKEE of Cartage. 3 8t
John Lucas & Co.,
bole ana
TU1S ONLX
MANUFACTURERS
or THE
IMPERIAL FRENCH,
PURE SWISS GREEN,
Also, Pure
White Lead and Color
MANUFACTURERS,
Nos, 141 and 143 North Fourth St.,
Philadelphia.
DAVID D. ELDER & CO.,
, Successors to
MILLER & ELDER,
Booksellers and Stationers,
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURED.
And Dealers In
WINDOW LTitTAINS
AMU
WALLIPAPER,
No. 430 Market Street,
31
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
SOWER, POTTS & CO.,
Booksellers & Stationers,
And Dealers in
CURTAIN
AND
WALL-PAPERS,
Nos. 630 Market and 623 MlnorStreets.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Publishers of Sanders' New Readers, and
Brooks' Arithmetics. Also, Robert's History ol
tuc u uiteu states, r euuirairuviine maps, flic.
BLANK BOOKS
Always on hand, and made to Order. Sit
II. KUXtfEDY,
WITB '
GBYER A CARPENTER,
Wholesale Dealers iu
Tobacco, Segars Snuff,
AND
SMOKERS' ARTICLES,
No. 7, NORTH THIRD STREET,
U. V. OAHPSKTKK. (8 13tl) Philadelphia.
Why not have a Beautiful Complexion?
, u ; WHT BK AMNOVRD WITH
CHAPPED HANDSoitROUCHSKINt
when such an agreeable and effectual
REMEDY CAN BE OBTAINED
AT SO SMALL A COST".
BY USING WEIGHT'S
"ALCOSATED GLYCEBIKE TABLET."
Sold by Drufrgtsts & Dealers In Toilet Articles. 00
i I. . i
FRUIT TREES!
THEnnderhlgned wishe to inform the public
generally, that he lias at Ills nursery in Tub
carnra towushlp, Ferry County, l'a., over forty
varieties of
APPLE TREES
IN FIRST RATE CONDITION FOR PLANTING
this fall, which ha offers for sale at the nursery
at the fotlowliifr, prices:
Trees 7 ft. high, at 10 ets. apiece : from 7 to 9 ft
high, at 15 ota. apiece. Also a lot of
at 7.1 eta, apleoe for standard, and 00 cents far
Dwarfs. Cherries at ' ota. apiece i Manual .Hoed,
ling Tench, at a to 5 eta. apleoe and U rapes at 10
ots. a piece.
-PMt Office Address, EHHCOL, PERUY
COUNTY, FA.
August 11, tf.
" Assignee'! Notice.
"VTOTIOK is hereby given, that Harrison Kulp
li and Margaret Ills wile, of Wheatlleld twp..
Ferry county, have executed a deed ol voluntary
awilirnment to the undersigned, residing in same
piaoeinr tneDeneuioi me creditor oi aaiu Har
rison Kulp. All persons having claims aguliiHt
said assignee, will please make Immediate pay.
inents and those having claims will please pre
sent the same. .
SOLOMON BIG HAM. Assignee.
Lewis rorrsR, A ttorney for Asslguea.
NoveinberS, ltfi.
BLACK ALPAnCAS The Cheapest and Best
lino of Alpaccaa at prices from ifi cents to
L0Opr jard. jwl II be found at V. Mold 1M KITH
I OTS OF NEW GOODS eonslstlngof Winter"
J Skirts of various Htylua, Dress Goods, IiaU
moral Heme, Glngluwui, blitrtiiig Stripes, do., &o.
uit recelvt d ty V. MOUTlMitH.
Philadelphia Adrertlsenients.
ZIEOLER & SWEARINGEN,
Successors to
UHAFFNER, ZIEOLER ft CO., '
Importers and Dealers In
Hosiery,
CJlovcs,
lUbboiis),
SuMpendera
THREADS, COMBS,
and every variety of
TRIMMINGS
AND
FANCY GOODS,
N o. 36, North Four1, h Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Agents for Lancaster Combs.
BARCROFT & CO.,
Importtu and Jobbers
01 Staple and Fancy
DRY - GOODS,
Cloths,
Cassimeres,
Blankets,
Linens, White Goods, Hosiery &o.,
, Nos. 405 and 407 MARKET STREET,
(Above Fourth, North Side,)
Philadelphia.
A. B. Cunningham. J. H. Lewars. J. B.Glolm
Cunningham, Gloim & Co.,
WnoLKSixi Dialers in
Tobacco, Segars, &c,
NO. 4, NORTH, FIFTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
82310
ISAAC W. BANCK & CO.,
Commission merchants,
AND
Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of Pickled andSal
F I S I I ', ;.
Have Removed from Nos. 210 and 213 North
Wharves, to
No. 134, North Wharves,
Bolween Arch and Race Streets,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
S. B. TAYLOIl,
, WITH
WAINWRIGHT & CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND
TEA DEALERS,
North East Corner of 2nd and Arch strestt,
Philadelphia Pa
BLATCHLBY'8
Improved CUCUMBER WOOD
PUMP, Tasteless, Durable, El
nolent and Cheap. The best
Pump for the least money. At
tention is especially invited to
Blatohley's Patent Improved
Bracket and New Drop Check
Valve, which can be withdrawn
without removing the Pump or
disturbing the Joints. Also, the
Copper Chamber, which never
cracks or scales, and will outlast
any other. For sale by Dealers
everywhere. Send for Catalogue
and Price-List.
CnAS. O. BLATCHLEY, Manufacturer,
506 Commerce St., Philadelphia, Pa
DAVID J. II0AK & CO.,
Successors to
HOAR McCONKEY k CO.,
WHOLBSALB
BOOT AND SHOE
WAREHOUSE,
013 MARKET STREET,
Philadelphia, Penn'a.
CUIAYBILL & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers I n
Carpets,
Oil Cloths,
Shades,
Brooms,
Carpet Chain,
Batting, Wadding, Twines, &c,
And a fine assortment of
Wood and Willow Ware,
Na. (20 Market street, above 4th,
Philadelphia, IV
Januaiyl, 18.
KLOfD, 8CFFLEE, & WALTON,
WHOLESALE
HARDWARE HOUSK
No. flf Market Street.
Philadelphia.
January 1, 1869 i
rt a
ml
-a si r
637 ly
hidelphla Advertisements.
gAMPKIi Boltf'BmiGiiT 1 ;
WITH
Jacob Iieiffel & Co.,
Dealers in
DRY-GOODS,
333 MARKET STREET,
Philadelphia, Pa.
pjOUNTRY MERCHANTS will find In our
J stock a complete assortmentof DUY-GOODS
tenuSn5r dosorl'"on-to wl"c'' we Invite their at
. We will be thankful for all orders' which
wlllbe promptly tilled at the lowest cash i prices.
PUEY & CHRIST,
(Successors to)
KRYDKB fc CO.
To those Interested in the purchase of strictly
JPure Ityc Whisky,
For Medicinal Purposes we offer
Bailey's Pure Rye,
fo'sultlaSorsf ll0ni and Wl" S,"pln
We also handle largely a
COPPER DISTILLED WHISKY;
Price from $1.50 to 11.75.
We ImDort
Fine Wines, Brandies, & Gin,
And are also manufacturers of
DR. STCEVEK'S
TONIC HERB BITTERS.
BT" Bend for Price List to
HUET ft CHRIST,
Q1IAIILEM 8. JOAi:,N,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Fish, Cheese and Provisions,
218 NORTH WHARVES,
a i4 tf. Philadelphia.
yy F.KOIILEK,
WITH
W. HOWARD BROOKS & STEVENSON,
Manufacturers of Fine
FELT HATS
AND DALEltS IN
Hats, Caps and Straw Goods
OK EVERY DESCRIPTION,
NO. 817 MARKET STREET,
(First Door above Hood, Bonbrlfiht & Co,
814tf. ;.. Philadelphia.
ST. ELMO HOTEL,
(FORMERLY "THE UNION,")
JOS. M. FEWER, . . Proprietor.
317 & 819 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
$3.60 Per Day.
THE ST. ELMO is centrally located and has
been re-tltted and refurnished, so that It will
be found as comfortable and pleasant astopplne
plaoas there is lu Philadelphia. 829
T EW T. MOLL,
REPRESENTING
Hanson, Paul & Imboden,
Mauufucturer and Wholesale Dealers iu
BOOTS & SHOES,
No. 41 NORTH THIRD STREET,
T. Ross Hanson,
PHILADELPHIA.
Jan. 6, '74
m. v. HAUL.
M. K. Imuoden.
S. P. STAMBAUGH,
WITH
PATTERSON & NEWLIN,
Wholesale CirocerN,
No. 120 ARCH STREET, ,
I II I L A I JE L I II I A .
A L. Kacb J. E. FaiYMiBi.
If A III fc FIIYSIIIIE,
IMPOBTIBS AMD JOBBIRB 09
C li i n a , G 1 a h h
AND
QUEENSAVAUE,
801 and 803, Cherry St., between Arch Race,
PHILADELPHIA.
117 Constantly od band. Original Assorted
Packages. 8. B.lylO
"PJAaTElia, DK'PAVI I.EIt & ft).,
Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers in ,
CLOTHING,
Cloths, CashhnercN, Cottona(lcs,&cM
S3S MARKET STREET, .
Tr HIILADEirillA.