Ti C Oil this can' Of - 1 Si tbrt TL( j tie fast iaa 1 Lei Tb TL He To; n the tan hd "at en r.ot Stu lin ( of the roi m tov sifu Uc n't' 'P wa rtt tue liO or 1H yel HIT bri KCI Of na.' ed ub. !0 Fa! au on ibi ?ai hci 1. 01 lor ( 4 uol rr CI lai vil W roi of bl tb tc OE Mi CI tin v" 11 tb CI ia: m te: Ci Li w ra fo ca it ra b G (4 cl S ti tl P a 11 T a it a I c a c c i I f t t c 8 a I i 1 I c i f i t i I t ( J 1I11L rooD. HoVE f't ITS riT.IOSITIES. Vrilpa ari cniovcd 1r the inhabi tants of British Guina, and in South . Aq 0riec.a, A Very Shrewd Fellow. For several years past the fantas tic French have been luxuriating on borse-flosb, and recently a wild Eng- lislman gave a ?rn "J"""' for human food ; various members of IU1 UllkV j ' , America ana western Ainta it. , traincd ocd verv intelligent, wlich mammotn uceuc te bad taught to watch Fpccimens ol wdicd. ia iuimu j bare been sold for Englif-h cabinets at $50; in Acsrta'ia, many worms, lirfrl in fir caved wood, are collected Somnwr Beverages. New Advertisement. Lorse were served up as ujb leadin the locust family are now, and have The horse i been ironi time irnnjeiuuiiu.i,riuiivTi-u delicacy cl ms - i ,10(1 in virious parls 0f lhc world, ciu, auu uu uwu j - . , , , ana, as tney nvc uu "sn'""; it is difficult to understand why a meis of grasshoppers may not be as rip-htccn years ridden on many a splendid bant; but those fact3, of course, only tendered to enhance the luxury. In certain r i.Url Coilon. Borneo and America, boiled and roasted monkey A refreshing drink is often craved by those who aro obliged to work his dinner! out in the snn durinsr the heat of while it was on tb3 fire. Although ! summer: and there is little use in man may claim to be the onlv cook, isorlincr to intoxicating liquors cur monkey ioon took a great inter-! this purpose, for they inflame instead 'est in this occupation, in which te i of cool tho system, and increase m- became vt-y expert. But cue day J gtead of decrease the desire for drink, when the ( ii ieatsl Lad put the fowl j A great quanlitr of cold water is al ia the put t ijoil, tbe bibboon, stim- j so undesirable, because it is apt to ulatcd ly curiosity, raised tie cover chill the srsteui too suddenly and of the w rsel. The odor probably j produce summer complaints, and the pleased the fellow and made bi3 stomach also craves some aromatic 'an. or Africa, in Trin- palatable as a d.sh of shrimps; acurry luxury in Siam; various kind of water-bugs uiciiia, -r :; r-j en; !re eaten in .Mxico; butterflies m considered a dc icacythe red sp-, esteemed r, fox and bowi.ng monkey, eac, than their beautr: spiders form an article on the list ot Bushmen's dainties in South Africa, and roasted spiders are spoken of as enjoyed by the people of New Cale- I.aianua, tee Jr rencn astrono- Indecd African is tier possfSHing a peculiar iimn. rii' tifak to the South is a morsel not to be excelled ; but as this custom is too nearly allied to cannibalism. Anglo Saxon travel lers hare Eldom been tempted tc "jn'te iilacd of Jlauritius and Mal abar, several varieties of the bat, some of them with wings four feet in extent, are eaten bv the natives with avidity, U'Jt the story that the Dutch, when" in possession of the former is land, were fond of the monkey.is said to be inco-rcct. The Arabs do not object to the flesh of the Lyiua, although so rank that the d gs will not touch it; and it is well known that the pole-cat is eaten ly the aborigines of North America"; while the oppossum is ap predated even by the better classes of the Southern Slates. In Italy the fox is considered Ct fvr tie table of a Cardinal, and, while ravenous Ks.pjimaux dog3 will not touch tLis animal after killing it, the Indians tLemsdvcs consider it excellent food. I The natives of the May lay penin-: m:la eat the flesh of the tizer, which i is 'thought to inspire ecu-age, and the Hottentots and other African ra ces ore wont to feed off the lion ; while the American Indians have no scruple in regard to the wolf, the pan ther.the cougar or the lynx. Many varieties of people esteem the fie"-h of the dog; the ancient Wrecks and Bonians thought it light and v boiesome, and the common peo ple of modern Borne depend upon it to a considerable extent. In China i Ley arc fattened lor the table: in Zanzibar a t-tew of puppies is a lux ury even with the King ; and in the the Sandwich Islands a pet puppy is often placed btfore a buugry guest, and roasted doi; is common among the natives of Africa and the indians of North America. In Australia, v.'.iore alone the kan garoo is found, it is considered a de iieacy and its liver, when drided and then pounded, is used as a substitute f;r bread, and it is a remarkable fact tha' the aborigines of that country aiwavs eat their food roasted, being w ithout the utensils for heating wa ter or cookisg liquid food. These people :dso etjoy frogs, snails, moths and grubs, but abhor oysters. Among the Esquimaux roasted r.ive arc considered delectable, while tho walrus, tie porpoise and the whale are in;ong iLe necessaries of life. In some of the West India Islands, and Brazil, fried rats are considered superior to frogs, and among the Chi nese rat soup is only equaled by a soup of caterpillars boiled in a thin gravy with onions. In various parts of South America the aunt cater and armadillo, the lat ter roasted in its shell, are constantly eaten in 1 r.rc said to resemble roast moutn water; cc tastea the article; it appeared good to him. By dint of tasting the chicken, the latter was soon admirable dissected. Before thi result our gourmand mus; have calculated in advance the remarkable chastisement which awaited him. What was passing ia Lis monkey brain? To what reasoning, to what assuciation of ideas did Le apply himself We cannot know; only that be did extricate Limself, or thought to have dene so ia an admir- donia mer. havinir been fond of them, and centipede eagerly devoured bv tLe able manner, and this is bow be cn cbildren of South America. j dearored t0, do 1 .P"f b;e In Italy cockchafers are candied i fia-v,.D? y thing, bat; !a,crder n" and served up with other confection- ' ?u fluc "l,cu;u " tive and objective, or reasoning and observation, were brought into play. Nature bad endowed a part of the body f our baboon with a red color, so like that of uncooked beef, that in rolling: himself in the dust and cun- stimulant which will increase its vig or. In many farm houses a barrel of hop beer mingled with aromatic herbs and roots is frequently made during the summer season, and the laborers arc allowed to drink plenti fully of it. Such beer contains very little alcohol and is refreshing and A Lady living in Constantinople gires a very interesting account of a Turkish, or rather an Armenian wed- re-ding. The bride, although tho pos- fori sessor of two houses and one hun dred thousand dollars, wa3 to marry a poor clerk. Lucky clerk! some one will say; but when wo read that the bridt was an Armenian and that "pretty Armenian" is Turkish fur a fool, tkcre is doubt after all about the clerk's lack. Of her dress and ap pearance, wo quote the lady's ac count: "The bride was dressed prettily, and was covered with a most curious veil made of Ion? slip? of gold tinsel j which reached to her feet. Through this you could not see, except thf bottom of her dress. She was dress ed in w hite silk, brocaded with silver J. W. PATTON. C. O. HURST. 1STJSAV FIRM. NEW GOODS. New Advertisements. Miscellaneous. 3Iincellaneon$. IV 'W I' I -.-n. r..r ! --t . tK-worl l. Siuicle pvk.v.',-, wi'.h ii-icint it'.. :-rt !.! , K'.m; !:-rnvrltM ' w,.t m;l 1'- .lil'LrK, y--n lfe.ll-M. '.I.. --. cry, ana in Australia large wooa ants are served np and eaten alive. The diversity of tastes prevailing in different pans of the world in re gard to food would seem to confirm the proverb that "one man's meat is : ' i i .-..- : --O -II -ft . . r Stone Ufon vii:cu a piece oi uieei Lad been put Besides, there, as in all the Orient, Lover numerous birds . Ti i !hn 1 of prey easily attracted by the odors loathed by the; ,-...- , , - rnr than perspicacious, to, as soon as l, r r- - n r K ti t er.nnuPoH tn 1 n fro f. Island.-, but the people derided the '"f fr settlers with using the muk and ask , j Thc fi.el wb:ch . them why they do notmhk ihcir . , , , Ou the other hand, dogs are ji - ;nin,P(i;al-. food with tnem.tJ'" ;' 'IV vy our ijua ji uuiou, iic uv.- withstanding his cries, Lis blows ifrom beak and wing, thrust aiive, j feathers, beak and claws, into the ! boiling pot; after which the baboon ! again resumed his post as guardian j with the quiet case which belongs to many mstancs v.-nat is bigoiy teemed in one country is abhored ia ; another. Milk as an article of food (except; for suckin? babies) is South Sea Islanders. Goats have'' been introduced into several of the SOW f. fuvorite articles cf As for pork, it is on religious grounda that the Jews and Mohammedans abstain from it, as the Hindoos do from beef. But the Christians from the East seem to Lave nearly an equal aversion to it: and th- like pre vailed until lately in Scotland. Maize or Indian corn La3 been in troduced into New Zealand by the Missionaries, and ihs people cultivate and highly esteem it. But their mode of preparing it for food is, to civilized people, most disgusting. They hteep it in water until trid. and th"n make it into a porridge wLich emits an stench. Human flesh La been and still is a clear conscience. Xcarftlgia. Gay Thorpt, of Virginia City, is iust recovering from an attack of acute neuralsria. Formerly he was it is pu-'ouite prettv, but he is no longer, kind of; When the neuralgia struck L;m, and intolerable he was clapping his haud-s.now upon his right ear now upon bis left, then dropping bis cars to nurse Lis jaws beneficial. It can be made bv every j and pearls, housewife by boiling oae pint of Lops in three gallons of water, adding to it one tablespoonful of esseaco of spruce cr of sassafras, etc., to flavor it, and three quarts of molasses; when lukewarm, turn in one teaenp ful cf yeast. Let it ferment over night, and next morning cork up the jug tightly or bottle it, tying in the cork with stout twine. A large quantity cau be made if desired, and a ten or fifteen gallon jug filled with it, and allowed te ferment for twenty-four hours: then put in thc bung and draw it with a faucet. Such a bevsrage will have a far better effect upon tno stomacn tnan enormous draughts of water, or rum and wa ter, as it contains a sligkt tonic and produces a stimulating effect upon the system. But among all the stimulating beverages which aro in use, there are none superior to those wkich are made out of ginger with the addition of lemons, etc., and there are few persois who do not like ginger beer and find it very re freshing, while it is easily prepared either as a beer or in powders. To make ginger beer, take of Bace ginger root, well pounded, four eun- rock to and fro, bis wiio, and a dozen lady acquaintances, eaten in many parts of the world.and and that by the people considerably above half the lowest rank of savages, such as who knew all about neuralgia, be thosc ia the Fejee Islands and an In- 'came pl.ysiciaus to poor Guy and be dian people called thc Batti, who are 'gan prescribing for him. They bath said to have a written language. ' ed his head and face in chloroform, And even in Cannibalism there are ! which proved to be like fire to his great diversities their enemies pig. In Africa and India the flesh of the elephant is generally eaten, and the paws ore considered an African luxury. I a Abyssinia the descendant of Uascelas doat on a hippopotamus or rhinocerous 6teak. The nomad tribes of Northern As ia and the aborigines of America are famous for their horse flesh feasts; horse-steaks have long been author ised and publicly sold in Copenha gen. The I'ersians and Tartars hold the fle.-h of the common and wild ass in high esteem, and, whereTcr the cam el and the giraffe are found, they are frequently eaten, thc tongue of the f ri:ier and the marrow of the latter being considered delicacies. The ornithological tastes of the human race are more appropriately and generally diffused than in the ease of the mamals ; and with the ex ception of a few such birds as the t row and the buzzard, both of which arc sometimes eaten, all the feathered tribe Lave been employed as feed, v hen necessity or luxury demanded their death. The only really curious fact connected with bird food is that which exists among the Chinese, where thc nests of a species of swal low, formed of a mucilaginous sub stance i3 considered a luxury, the constituent qualities of which have never been ascertained by analysis. But in regard to the reptile race, thc barbarous epicures of thc world practico some singular habits. The true lizard, called the iguana,, is con cidcred in most tropical countries as but little inferior to the comrooi fowl in flavor; the crocodile and abgator, in all the countries w here they are found, are considered fit for food. and are said to resemble veal, both in ap pearance and taste ; some of the tribes of Southern Guinea eat the bia constrictor ; in Ceylon the fief h of the anaconda is esteemed as food by thc natives, and in various parts of America the rattlesnake is pro nounced capital food, and in France, as is well known, frogs are deemed a luxury. What has been said in regard to birds is quite as applicable t the fishes of the rivers and the sea, and there is nothing very curious or alarming ia employing any of them for food, not even excepting the va rieties of shell Qsk. That some few of theia ore poisonous can not be doubted, but these are such awfully ftueer-looking creatures, are known by such outrageous names, and so rare, that they may be permitted to pass on their way rejoicing. In the Shetland Islands, lobsters and crabs abound, w hich the people catch for the London market, but refuse to eat even when half starved. Knglish epicures consider the jobo bury a delicacy, but the inhabitants of Devonshire, in England, and of Ireland, never touched tbem. n Scotland an eel is rejected as if it was a snake. AloDg thc coast of New Enplaud the swordfish is heartily enjoyed, but in the markets of New "York It meets with little patronage. In former times the Creoles and thc Indians of South Americalooked with horror upon a turtle, and yet in the United States none but thc rich enjoy tne tare, friends. Herodotus relates that a Persian king asked the Indian soldiers that were ia bis service what reward would induce them to burn the dead bodies of their friends instead of eat ing them. They replied by entreat ing him not to mention anything so shocking. On the other band, the New Zea landers before their conversion, who Eeemed to have considered that the proper diet of mankind is man were once in the habit of eating only their enemies. Among the Australian Eavagesit is said that if a mother finds a young baby troublesome to carry about she w ill cat it (although she will net al low any one else to do so), under the full persuasion that she merely de ferred its birtb, and that the next child the bears will be a re-appearance of the eaten one. V ben re monstrated with, she will reply: "Oh, rnassa be plenty come again." By some Asiatic traveler it baa been asserted that the Esquimaux have been known to eat their sledges when pressed with hunger: but, when we remember that these sledges are made of frozen salmon, with skins sewed over them, our wonder is modified and in an extremity, a piece of one sledge, washed down with whale oil, might not be such a dread ful tit-Lit." . I if i . 1 1 i -some nations eat , I'esu ; ana ween Le sua uowicu ana Red some their I made frantic "trans at thc paia where- ever it made ltseu manliest wnetn er ia jaw, eye, ear, nose or temple they tackled that spot with iodine and" a small brush and painted it. When they could find no new places to paint they varnished his face over with collodion; thea they had done all they could think of that was good for neuralgia. Presently the cheeks and in fact the whole face of the pa tient began to swell at a frightful rate. As tie swelling in bis face in creased bis eyes gradually rcceeded, until each looked like the window in the back of a ten-pin alley. The skin now bepan to crack open ia thc places where the iodine bad been ap plied, so, in order to keep out the cold, the ladie3 applied little tufs of cotton to each ear. Before this he bore a striking rcscmblence to the "spotted boy" exhibited last summer, but when they bad stuck him full of cotton the most hardened Kanaka in thc city would at once have fallen upon his knee3 and began worship ing him, believing that he had before bim one of the Sandwich Island gods. ces; of cream tartar, three ounces; mix them together and add eight lemons sliced very fine, and five pounds cf either white or brown su gar. Pour over them five gallons of boiling water, and let it stand until milk warm, then add one teacupful of yeast poured onto a slice or ;rust of bread, and let it ferment twelve hours, covering the wholo liqnid with a cloth, if i: is in a bucket; but if in a keg, let it stand fjurteen hours and ferment through the bung-hole. lben bung it up tightly and in two days it will be lit for use. If allow ed to ferment in a bucket, bottle in twelve hours, filling the bottles only two-thirds lull, and fastening the cork with strong twine or wire. In two days it will be fit to drink and fjam like cream ale, while the flavor is truly delicious. It is an cxcellont plan to make a keg full of it and keep on tp, but very tightly closed. It should be placed in an ice-bousc or the coolest of cellars, because it is apt to become too pungent and sour. It this occurs, more sugar can be ad ded to each tumbler of the beer. The liar n Sheet. Slimmer Flowers. fcrtting lira ft . The barn sheet is a very useful thing to have in every barn. Every narvest it will save more than us cest in grain, that would otherwise be scattered upon tho field or the barn,and go to waste. When load ing oats or buckwheat especially, the saving of shelled grain, by having the sheet in the bottom of the wagon is often equal to the amount of seed. It is also useful to spread over a load f hay or grain that may be caught in a sudden shower, or over a half finished stack. It will serve to cover up a carriage, and preserve it from dust. Many other uses will suggest themselves to the careful farmer who has provided himself with one. It may be made of four widths of yard wide stout sheeting, four yards long, strongly sown together with linen thread, and with a strong cord bound into thc inside hem. It would be better to bavc a coat of linseed oil, which would make it nearly water proof, but w ithout this, if placed over a stack, the top of which is well bounded up, it will turn a raia of twenty-four hours' duration. The, cosj of a sheet like significant and should find a place in every barn. When once understood, "grafticg" is as easy as falling off a log. Still the conditions must be carefully at tended to if success is to be achiev ed. Stocks, or limbs to be grafted, not over two inches in diameter. should be cut off at the distance of four inches. A fine saw should be used. Incline the saw so that the ! stump will shed the rain. Ttie bark must to uninjured. un a sharp kaife smooth off tic stump. Take a caseknifc, which is as good as any, place it acrosa thc heart of the stock, and force down with a wooden mal let. We use a very narrow screw driver for keeping open the split. Shape the scion wedge-fashion both ways, keep the bark intact. We make a shoulder as far up as the scion is shaved; it is not so strong, but in sures crowtb. The inside of the bark of both scion and stock must meet across. Set the scion, at a slight angle spreading from each other. When the stock is small and only one scion inserted, place a piece of wood on the opposite side. If thc slit does not close up, tie round a cot ton string to keep it tight upon the graft. Cover with wax every part of the cut wood and slit. In three time go over the grafts and if needed. It is air nd raia getting in that destroy. Where the limb to bo grafted is from two to four inches over, it should be cut say six wcuks' rcwax like this being so in- inches trom the tree, and from four to its use 60 obvious, it ; six seion3 may be iuserted. Gey ' rr.anl'ivn 2 lcgraih. W hat Itid K Bran: An Artificial Grjcrr. Old Mr. Throop, upon Eighth Sc., is as good as be is corpulent, and has away of singing hymns in soft un dertones as be goes along the street. Yesterday morning be was picking his way along the slippery grade down Division street, sitiging as usu al, and be just finished the line: "A charge to keep I have," when be felt a terrible coucussion, and the air was fall of bats, and spectacles, and red handkerchiefs, and Arctic over shoes, and old Mr. Throop blended bis hymn into "Hog gone the diddlcdy dad binged infernal old trap to the gold dinged Pikes." And of all the people who helped bim up and banded Lini bis things, not one could tell w bat be meant by those remarkable phrases, and we dont believe be kcew himself. 'r .'ifjtmi JIatrteye. Ivttirmlkt Year IInnd. The Gibson (111.) Courier says a curious phenomenon is excitibg some of the people of McLean county in thai State. While some men were boring for water to supply a well for a school-house lately, they were startled by a sudden and violent commotion beneath them, and, hasti ly getting their machinery out of the way, they were treated to a volcanic eruption cn a small scale. Out of the bole made by the workmen there issued a stream of sand, gravel and pebbles, propelled with During these May days every one who has even thc smallest plot of ground to devote to it is beginning to think of the culture of flowers. The natural question is: what Ehall we plant in order to make the most in the way of beauty out of the least space? One naturally thinks first of the Dianthus family, "tho flower of Jove," as the old Greeks called them, the pinks. The Dianthus Hedder wigs are among the finest If fra grance is desired, thc Carnation pink should be procured. It is best to get fine, healthy plants from the florist and set them out early ia May. They should be tied to neat little stake3 drivea firmly in the ground. Accompanying tbem should be the Portulacca, which needs a sunny lo catioi and will bloom nearly the whole season. The seed, once plan ted, will come up year after year. The Phlox Drummondii, Verbena, Pansey, Salpiglossis and Stocks arc also fine color plant3, blooming thc whole season. Mignonette is very fragrant but will not bear transplant ing. If you desire Himbing plants take the Ipoma?a Quamoclit (Cy press Vine) ouc of the most beauti ful, having finely cut foliage and flowers pour boiling water upon the seeds, aud let them stand for a few minutes. Of bulb plants, while hyacinths and tulips will always remain favor its on account of their fragrance and beauty, the gladiolus, on account of its "gorgeousness," is becoming a great favorite. It is also very easy to cultivate. AU bulbs over three quarters of au inch will produce dowers; but tho larger tho bulb, the larger the spikes of flowers. They should be started about the middle of March, and a few planted each week till thc latter part of June, to keep up a succession of bloom. In dahlias, cultivation has made much improvement within the past ten years. These plants, however, arc almost too large for a city yard. The liccntra vpcclabihs, or bleeding heart, is a beautiful and desirable hardy white heart-shaped flower. Plant single, and leave it unmolested for three to five years, by which time it will attain a large size and present a fine appearance. Many other flowers might be men tioned, nil of which are "things of beauty" and "a joy," if not forever, at least during their bright days of bloom. In watering plants, always use cold water. Water direct from thc hydrant is convenient and just as good as that made a little warmer. and that around her waist was a wide belt containing a fortune i:i precious stones. Uer cheeks were painted a deep crimson, laid ia on a heart shape, and anoth er heart was artistically put on the chia. while the rest of the face was as white as thc luminous cosmetic could brinir it. The eyebrows met and also stretched to the hair ou each side of her temples, ana was as black as they could be painted. Thc ineide of b'er fiosers' ends and finsrer nails were stained deep crim son. Her hair, which was long and thick, though coarse, was braided full of little cin?Iin? coins. The out lines cf her form were, as usual, to tally bidden by the clumsily-made clothes, her feet were encased in vel vet slippers, embroidered with pearl.. Large solitaire diamonds constituted her ear-rings. Four priests perform ed tho ceremony, and the wedding company waited from 9 A. M. till nearly i P. M. for them to come. Thc piiests were decorated with gold embroidery from head to foot, and thc chief priest wore a sort of mitre on bis bead literally blazing with jewels. The carpet was now cover ed with one far more elegant, having tassels of pearls at each corner. The chief priest took his place on the centre ef this, and the other three behind. The father of thc bride took her by the band and led her forward to the" bride. room, and the two then stepped before the priest. Two boys brought cushions with a green wreath oa each for tho bride and bridegroom. The bird's was kept in place by the tinsel veil, but that of the unfortunate Haskar kept sliding forward or backward all the time, meking him uncomfortable. Thc bride was under rather than over the ordinary height for women, and the bridegroom a very tall man, and they were oblidged to stand with their foreheads touching each other during thc whole ceremony, which took certainly an hour. It seemed to consist mostly of swinging of ti e censers and singing by the boys and a sort of monotonous chant by the priests. At last it was finished by Haskar handing a plain gold ring to his bride aid receiving one from her in cichange, and then both kneeled for a few moments while the priests chanted, the boys swnngthe censers around very close to tho heads of the unfortunate couple. Tbey then lose, and the priests departed, after having regaled themselves in the supper-room alone. Tho party then adjourned to the supper-room; the bride was lifted by the men and seated astride a small barrel ef wine, and the feast commenced. She had to sit there till all the wine was drunk out of tha barrel, which was nearly two hours. She leoked tired enough before all was over, for she got nothing to eat at all. Thc Armenians aro good eaters, and it was davlight before the feast con cluded, and the guests allowed to depart. F. fleets of Cmupbor ou Sertl. THE NEW FIRM OF PATTON & HURST, No. 1, Bncrs Mock, rt now in receipt of a tnck of p-: a.! !! to the urrMnt wanuof the people. Fun-haw.! with in the last tea days and aiure the 'Ic-iiiie In the prices ol Staploean'l IiBiestieJ. thoy are enabled to offer special Inducement to all in w:int of ipjods of every description in such rariety as canmt be fonnd anywhere el'e la town, out pricing gen eral ar!uicnt. They call SecUi aUeolioa to their lure assortment of Trlbate to a Mother. Certain curious and all but for gotton experiments of much interest to agriculture and gardening have lately been revived by a German servant. Very many years ago. it was discovered and recorded that water saturated with camphor had a remarkable influence on tho ger mination of seeds. As of many oth er useful bint3, tho stupid world took no notice of this intimation; but a Berlin Professor, having 6een the record of it, appears to bavo estab lished thc fact that a solution of camphor stimulates vegetables as alcohol does animals. He took seeds of various sorts, some being three or four years old, and possessing a slight degree of vitality, and placed them between sheets of blotting pa per. Some of these he wetted with pure water. In many cases the seeds did not swell at all under thc influence of thc simple moisture, but in every case they germinated whero they were subjected to thc camphor solution Tho experiment was ex tended to different kinds of garden seeds, old and new, and always with the result of showing a singular awakening of dormant vitalism and a wonderful quickening of growth. It also appears from the Professor's researches that the young plants thus stimulated continued to increase with a vigor and vivacity much be yond that of those which were not so treated. On the other hand, when pounded camphor was mixed with the soil, it appeared to exercise a rather bad effect upon the seeds. The dose in this latter case was pos sibly too strong. At all events this action of camphor is worthy of exam ination by seedsmen and gardeners, and even farmers might determine how far wheat and barley may be profited by the strange power this drug appears to possess over tbe latent life of vegetable germs. Horticulturist. i 1 ., ...t , . . . i ui, .c come jo consider wit from a quarter to balf .-vx-v., n uuu tuai lorj ; ana iuruisn more iooa cciicacies than generally supposed. The grub of the palm weevil is considered as somcthiEg delicious ia tbe West In dies, in t-unnam, and tbe island of You may have sweet corn on year table tbe year around by following these directions: Shave from the cob, then put in a stone jar cr other earthen ressel impervious to light, beginning with about balf an inch of salt in the bottom of the jart then pack closely trom tbreo to four inches of corn; then another layer of an inch, o continue antil rou have is i reached the top of ibe jar, where you wi pav about one inch or salt; then cover tbe jar with anything that will keep out the dirt Soak the corn in cold water a that it rose to the heiirhth of from fifty to one hundred feet, as variously estimated. The strong wind that was hlowing carried the cloud of sand a considerable distance, and in such quantities was it expelled from tbe earth that tbe ground was covered with it for a distance of fully onehunired yards from the well. On Sunday evening the gas escaping f'-om tbe well caught fire. Tbe flames Children, look in those eyes, listen to that dear voice; notice the feeling of even a single touch that is bestow ed upon you by that gentle band! Make much of it while yet you have that most precious of all gifts a Iov ing mother. Head the unfathomable love of those eyes; the kind anxiety such force of that tone end look, however slight the pain. In after life you may have friends fond, dear friends; but never will you have again the inexpressible love and gentleness lavished upon you which none but a mother be stows. Often do I sigh in my strug gles with the dark, uncaring world, for tbe sweet, deep security I felt when, of an evening, nestling in her bosom, I listened to some quiet tale, suitable to my age, read in her ten- shot up to a great, height, and it was i ler and untiring voice. Never can I lorget her sweet glances cast upon me when I appeared asleep; never her kiss of peace at night. Years have passed away since we laid her beside my father in tbe church yard; and still ber voice whispers from tbe grave, and her eye watches over me as I visit tbe spot long since hallow ed to the memory of my mother. 1 a . Mauritius; tbeUrvofthewcoannt fore using " ' SD0" with the utmost difficulty that the neighbors, who bad assembled, suc ceeded in saving thc scboolhousc and extinguishing the flames. On Monday there was no active erup tioD, but a loud and continuous rumb lingwas heard in tbe earth, while the sand and other material would "boili" up in tbe well nearly to the surface, and then sink back. Tbe actien very much resembled that in a volcano, without thc melted lava. Even the laziest boy can sometimes catch a whipping. A widow, being cautioned by ber minister about flirting, said she knew it was wrong for maidens and wives to flirt, but the Bible was her author ity. It 6aid "widow's mite." She was flirting awfully at last accounts. Throughout Europe, even in Kn gland, 22 years ago they used sickles to cut wheat. To them the cradle scythe was an experiment. When ! M'Cormick's reaper was exhibited at thc Crystal Palace it was ridiculed by a leading London periodical as "an ugly cross between a flying ma chine aud a wind mill." When Je thro Wood's cast iron plough, which has saved to tbe farmers of this country ten millions of dollars, was first introduced, it met unsparing rid icule. The first man who budded a fruit tree was doubtless regarded as a greater fool than the subscriler a few years ago to an agricultural pa per; and ibe man who first "plough ed in'' clover to renov ate the soil was doubtless advised by his neighbors to go to tbe lunatic asylum or join the agricultural society. The first attempt to place an iron shoe oa a horse's hoof was doubtless ridiculed as an attempt to improre a limb rightly fashioned by the Creator. It is less than a century since people were mobbed in England for attempt ing tbe introduction of a saw mill, insisting on tbe prescriptive right ol the laborer to the employment of cleaving lumber with wedges, and it is said that no physician who had reached the age of forty embraced at its announcement, or ever admitted, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood. C-AXjICODES, Bleached and Unbleached Muslins GINGHAMS, SllIKTTNG, TICKING, BOYS AND MENS' HEAVY PANT STUFFS, in Cottonatlc, Double and Irish Jeans, Satinets, Cassimeres, e., DRESS GOODS, in Plain and Corded Alpaccas, Pop lins, Cashmeres, French Merrinoes, &.C., STAPLE it FANCY NOTIONS, HATS &c CAPS, BOOTS &z SHOES, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, HARDAVAEE flie be;t assortment of Carpctings and Oil Cloths ever bronchi to town. A lareo Jt.wk of Ctueens ware. Deitrtnined to be up to thc time in assort ment. ty lea an i prices, wo rvspectfully suli-it a call Irota those In want of eooUi. feMS T W. DAVIS k BRO S CHEAP Grocery and Confectionery SOMERSET, TA. We tlerire to Intortn the pooule of this comma nlty that we hare purclneJ ihe Grocery an i Con rr ol u. t. Knepier. tsq.. cppueite the leetlonery 01 11. t. Knepjw. tsq.. oi Harriet Houm, and have made valuable addition! to tbe already Cse stuck of Uoods. We sell all the beat Brands o FLOVK, AND MEAL, COFFEE, TEAS, SUGARS, EICE, SYKL'PS, MOLASSES, FISH, SALT. SPICES, APPLES, FLAVORING EX Ti: ACTS, DKIEU ANDCANN'ED Flit." ITS. ALSO, COAL OIL, TOBACCO, CIGAES SXt'FF, BKOOMS, BUCKETS, TUBS, fce All kinds French a?id common CANDIES, NUTS, CRACKERS FAJTCK CAKES, PERFUMERY, AND TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS, BRUSHES, SOAP, Ac. Also an assortment of Toys, Ac, lor the little folks. If yon wnt"anyt!ilrr In t'J Grocery and Con fectionery line call at Davis' Cheap Grocery OPPOSITE TUE LARNET HOUSE. bo. -ly. c HEAT SIDE GROCERY. Just received at the Gheapside Grocery A New Stock of Goods, NOTIONS GROCERIES, FLOUR, BACON. FISH, SUGAR, SYRLTS, MOLASSES; TEAS, COFFEE, DRIED and CANNED FRUITS, zC, SG- Of the best quality, aud will be aUd at tbe very lowest cash prices. Call and see our stuck, Opposite Somerset House, SOMERSET, 0? A.. F. K. Coin & Co. IMPORTANT-TO ALL. Protection of your Family from poverty, and In case of sudden death your estate I rum bankruptcy: or in event of a Ions; life a eompctencv for vour old a:re. can be secured If yon now avail yourvelf of mo imTuuiai uoucoa plan lumtsueu iy tne NEW JERSEY L The only Company that can or do issne theaWTe kind of policies, the most liberal and fair In Its provisions of any in the world . Those who wish to avail themselves of Its manv benefits ean have the necessary documents turnUh- ed them to nil out. and sxlditional and imporant information, oy applying uy letter or In person to F. E. GOODELL, MANAGER BRANCH OFFICE, 89 Fonrth Are., Pittsburg, Pa. A responsible person ia wanted In this and ad joining; counties to present the above Dlan of In surance to the pohlin, to whom a permanent and desirable position wiil be given. Address as above. JOHN F. BLYMYER, DEALER IN Hardware, iron, Nails, Glass, Paints,!- OILS, &C, SzO. Tho following is a partial Est of goods in Stock: Cirpenter's Tools, Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Chisels, Tlane Iron. A Jzca, Ac, Black smith's Good, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Files, Hammers, Ac Saddlery Hardware, Tab Trees, Gir Saddles, Haines, Buckles, Uins, Uits and Tools. Table Knives and Forks, rocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and Ila.ors, the largest stock in Somerset County. Painter's (Joods, a full stock. White Lead, Colored Paints for inside and outside painting, Paints in oil, all coI.ts, Varnish, Turpentine, Flaxseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Prver, Walnut Stains, Ac Window Glas.? of all sizes and glass cut to any chape. The best Coal : Oil always oa hand. Our stock ot Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprises! very elegant styles. IHtston's Circular, Muley and Cross Cut Saws. Mill! Saw Files ef thebest quality. Porcelain-lined Kettles. Handles of all kind.-. j Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Scythes, Sneaths, Sledges, Mason Hammers, Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts of all sizes. Loooking Glasses. Wash Boards, Clothes U'riuirers. Meal Sieves. DoorMats. Ba.kets. Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Twine, Hope all sizes, Hay Pulleys, Butter Prints, t?., v-:'!.ir:' un; ' Ycf (V ' .iup qucn.3, iiHjjf, cirvouiu, .iivui, uucr.-i nuu. uuers, traces, tow i.:.i, t'.o i'.f;:t y Lnains, Jlaltcr L uams, fcuoe, Uust and frcrub brushes. Horse Brushes, Cur ry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latches and everything in thc Builders' line. Caps, Lead, Shot, Powder and Safety Fuse, Ac, Ac, The fact is, I keep everything that belongs to the Hardware trade. I deal exclusively in this kind of goods and give my whole atttention to it. Per sons who are building, or any one in need of anything in my line, will find it to their advautage to give me a call. I will always give a reasonable credit to responsible persons. I thank my old customers for their patronage, and hope this season to make many new ones. Don't forget the place A7l UV S TJiVl LnJrX :no, 3, April 3 '74. 'BAER'S I3LOCK." JOIIX F. ELYMYEIl. BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!!! AT The :NTcv Store of Gr. II. PARKER, Dr. J. Walker" California fgar Billcis r.rj n p"::c:- V ,'. ;.." . p;-cp::r;".:x:i, i::::-Itj chieily f.-'-ni l:,c r.-.- lite l.'i"3 ior.:M cr. j-.-vs r r. ::.i-t a ::e c.": to! l.i .t:;;i::i v. ..iO...... i i ' ().:; jt:.s- ci is. t:.:-t ti: !i. t: Denlfr in Dry Goods, Fancy & Staple Notions, Eibbons, Embroidery, Laces, &c. Would be pleased to have his Friends and Patrons call and ex amine his Stock before purchasing elsewhere. Store Koom on Main Street, opposite the "12mt House.' Somerset Pa. aprl 15. Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCERY Flour and Feed STORE. C. I (I loni We snuM mn.t respect fully ar.rvim'c t- n: frieniif ami Ihe mM le ifi'nf rally, ia tho tow-.i jrnl Ticinity of Sumersct, that wii Lava i'ieue.l cutii: our XovtSturo on 3IAIX CROSS STREET, And in ad-Jitlnn to o full line of the L-et Confeclionerie, Xolions, Tobacco, Cigars, &.c We will n'Ieavi.r,ata!l time", to rarely our cu- ; turners with the BEST QUALITY OF FAMILY FLOUR, Have now oiK-aeu A Larje ar.J Complete Assortment of d'ood for Fall and Winter Wear. They h.ive comi lcte assortment ol Brt'ss CjJoosI, Moop .Skirls. ISusIIcm, Ca loVCS, faiim & minis. COr.X-ML'AL, OA TS, SI1EL L ED CORN, OA TS & COItX CHOP, dean, middlings, And Pelt over Shoes, And everything partainini to the Feel Deiart- ' wi.v v Ti r.m-o. mental the ! llkS AD 1.0 1 is' LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, j Clotllillff FOR j CASH ONLY. Boots and Shoes, Also, a well selected stock of Glassware; Stoneware, Woolenware, I!ru.hts oi al Klml.4, ana STATIONERY Which we will sell as cheap as the chcut. Please call. elsraiM oor irno-lsof all klnJf. art) be satisfied fmin your own juiintnoat. Don't forget whero we stay On MAIN CROSS Street, Sonv.rse:. I'a. O-t. 2. lSTA HATS AND CAPS, i GLOVES, AiC- i j Untlercl-nbing for Men and Women A large aS"rt'jj:nt ol i IIAItDWAllE URLiNS, FDLLANSBEE & CO, -A.:tTr QUEENSWARE, Merchant TailorsCarpets, on Cloths, &c. A large stock of fine ami etar AikI rAi.iiUeMirer of Gent's, Youth's and Boys, Fasttnalle C FiraisMi GooSs. 121 Wood Street, comer Fifth Arenne, PITTSBURGH. aprl. SALT1 I5y tlicIJarrel or Sack Prices as Low as Possib'e. C. & G. H0LDERBAU3I. Somerset, Pa. Oct. 30. KEYSTOXC OI.MXU ICQOHH, 03 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh Pa., 11". II. SIMPSON, rropridor. MEATS AT ALL HOWS. 43-TKAXSIENT CUSTOM S'Jl.ICl . JII. sip 13 t:.i.. : i:::; .". . t:. . t!.LM, eiVr! 5 L . ir; i"rr.i..u:..c-?! :i i-.-rw: i;o:::v;i:-r a-i ' - : cf i:.o s': N""-'"" L,':' :- : :' i l:M,i:: if vvr: 1 !.." a :::.-if ' : :..:::.".::..'.! J1"- ' '" " ir:."...::i' ci' V.: : ".:: l' "": : l ! . ' t'ci; (f c:cr' v. 'i : ' ; " ' . an; a f::",;o I". '.. ' - n v. : ; r.-s .; '. . rcl.et ? tof.ic-i ...u i r I... I..::. t:.o l..vcr s-'i ...n-vul C.-v:.i..? ;.; I. The properties cf Pn. w.r.r::::."s T:s:-:ii.i3li!lv;-::s.-.:M A:-' :.!..; S"a..;:vi (' ::.":-:.-..:..:.: :;-U.v....: A .... a .- a-. . Grateful Thousands proclaim Viw egak Bitters tho cost wonderful la. vieorant that ever sustained th s:k:;: system. No Person can take these Bitters according to direction?, and rersaia ! unwell, provided their Loir'3 are r. 't i stroyed by mineral poison cr (".:.:: means, and vital organs wasted Lrv.:.: repair. JJilioiH. Keniittent and Inter mittent 1'evers, which are so p.;-;. lent ia tho val.Vys cf oar prea: riv.;-:j throughout tho United States, r.r..-r;..;:v thoso of tho Mississippi, Ohio, Al;:.--Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland. Ark.::; sas, Red, Colorado, Brazos, Kid Gra:; :., Tear!, Alabama, Mobile, S.ivan:;..h. L aaoke, James and many ethers, w-.th their vast tributaries, throughout our entire country during tho Summer u:A Autumn, and remarkably so during s-a-sons of unusual heat aud dryness. a: invariably accompanied by cxter..-iv. d-?. rar.itemeuts of thc stomach and l:v-r. and other abdominal viscera. In tb.-:r treatment, a purgative, exerting a po-.v-erfal intlaeueo upnn those vasi -us t ans, is essentially necessary. Th-. is no cathartic for the purpose equal t V::. J. Walker's Visesar Bmtkus. as they will speedily remove thc dark colored viscid matter with which the bowels are loaded, at the same tiu.e stimulating thc secretions of the liver, and generally restoring tho healthy functions of the digestive organs. Fortify the hody nsaint disease by purifyiujr ail its liuicio with Vi.;:i;a:: Biri'Ei'.s. No epidemic can take 1. ; ! of a system thus fore-armed. Dyspepsia or Indigestion, lb i aehe 1'ain in tho Shoulders, C-'.uL;. Tightness of tho Chest, Dizziness. .".:i Eructations of tho Stomach, Bad Ta. in tho Mouth, Bilious Attacks, I'.ilpit.v tation of tho Heart, Inilamraatiou of t!.- Lungs, Pain in the region of the KA ncys, and a hundred oilier painful sy:-p. toms, aro tho oiTsprines cf Djspep.-i Ono bottle will prove a better guar.;:.:.? of its merits than a lengthy aaV .. nient. Scrofula, or Kind's Evil, v;.m Swellings, Ulcers. Erystpcla.?. Swe!.l .V. . . Goitre, fccrofuluus Inflammations, Is I '.:.'. Inflammations, Mercurial Afleetion, '. Sores, Eruptions of the Skin, Soro Kyu. Ia these, as ia nil other conit!tuti:.al l': ezsos, 'Walker's Vi.ieoar liirrKK.i L.." iiowa their great eurativo powers ia most obstinate aad iutrachiMe cass. For Inflammatory and Chronic Klieuniatism, Gout, Bilious, Remit tent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases cf tho Blood, Liver, Kidaevs and BladeVr, these Hitters have no equal. Such Innea-e-s are caused by Vitmted lilood. Mechanical Diseases. Tcrsons en paged in Paints and Minerals, such as I'luaihers, Type-setters, UoM-beatert, aad iliaers, as they ndvanco in life, aro subject to paralysi ef tha Bowels. Ti p iard ajraiest thw, take a doso of WALREa's Vin egar Bitters occasionally. For Skin Diseases,' Eruptions, Tet ter, Sak-l'.henrn, Blotches. Spo's, Piaspies. Pustules, Loils, Carbuncles, Bin-wonr.?, Scald-head, Suro Eyes, Erysipelas. Itch. Scurfs, Discoloration cf tho Skin. Hanson and Diseases of thc Skin of whatever nam or nature, aro literally dnjr np and carried cat of tho system ia a short tiine ly the u?e of these, Bitters. Pin, Tape, and other Worms, lurking in the system of so many thousands are cllcctnally destroyed anl removed. 'n system of medicine, no vermil'uees, no ar. thelniinities will free the system from worn like theso Bitters. For Female Complaints, in yotmj or old, married or single, at the uawn of wj maahood. or tho turn of life, these Tcr.ic Bitters dispiiv so decided an inflaeuco tia: ixproveme'n is soon perceptih'.o. Cleanse the Vitiated lilood when ever yoa find its impurities burstini? throaili the skin ia Pimples, Eruptions, or Sores; cleanse it when yoa fir.d it obstructed al slavish ia tho veins: cleanse it when it i foal ; yoar feelinrs will tell vou when. Ee-'p the blood pure, aad the health of the systeu will follow-. It. II. JIcDOWLD & CO.. DmplsU iP'lG'-n. Ats.. Kmncisro OUifMruia, airi tr. of V;i..!.:n--:in u';i f '!;;ir.i-'n Sis . N. V. Suit! by all Urusists aud LMalrr. NEW STORE! SC H ELL k WILSON! .mU Inf.-m thnir friemls ari.t tiie public jjoncrallT, that tliry have I oi,cnel a. ore &t " t G AEEE T T , j on the line of the P. W. k. It K. K.. ant now oder r. rsaleaa General Stuck v( Men Imn.iiif, on slstiuiruf Cherry Pectoral, Fjr I5.J3.vsu .f th? Thr..-r.:-.J I. WIKE & YOUNG, BUTCHERS I ! AND DEALERS, i Wholesale ami ISelail, FRESH MEATS, ALL KINDS, SL'CU AS DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, QUEENS WARE, HARDWARE, HATS & CAPS, ROOTS & SHOES. Ac., kc, kc, All ol which will be SoiJ sLep for CASH ur ex I cliMnife! Kr prtxluce. W A S 1 K D Lumber or !1 k inJs, Hoop-pole t, 1 rrw-Tirs, Kark, Staves, fce., Also, Wuol, Jisit ! tor, Eg-s, ! MAPLH SUGAR, i mm. i ti'...l I J"!i. i.f i 1: , i'--..'.'.- . . ; ' '. J L'iiK::i:r l'n roi: w. wi.i ' '. itir ill :i;:. :i:i -. - i i :. : i I.u.r'-i L.y l 1 : 1 il.tTi-.r,r: ; :i;i'.-.-:i":.-t tt ? .i IVim . . ! vieM to i:- t'"'ir: :iu . i-l." t : rii.ei l.y t!ii p-(. i:i i, !: j-i. .. " " so rem i! ! :i!.!e :i ii .rjA- t i !. ; '. ' ' f'i.v r."T ;n-i'"'l bevotvl .;;-t . -i ' i. ' it I- ii.io.jiMto, 0:1 wltl-h ti e j :;' ; . . f.-r full u""' '::: o. l'v curli. Coimli'. " f.jrcriiiirioT-i ot' ni'r .'riou oi-e-i--'. if ' -nirni.rr 1 live, I n:i ri!i:..i;:.T l" : ' ' BEEF, POEK, 3ICTT0X. TEAL, LAMB, 1 j4fon Grain 0f all kiaIs. Furs. Sheep-Pel,., and la (."ash ur Goods. ! i,iCe ti.a :no-t .-c;j'ieal. Kverv familv SALT AND FISH. it -i lian I a iirt.toctem ie-!.ii t:. SAVSAGE, PCDDIXG, BOLOGNA always on hand. Giro ns a call aml.lx oi ni incci i 1 u:: '"rceivo I a:t:irk of i'.:iM'L .r: LARD, QUB OWN RENDERING. ,ld- Market days, TaesJajs, Thursdays, anil Satar daj. inur!U';i that ielni.en.1 to do business acl eauuul b under- ; ar W4ii; "" ' Rt ,ir-r-1 SClIEIiL & WILSOX. h nnwiM to lie wi:fu:?jt It. A n (i:t-l:,I lf the l':in :.a;i l Uhest of ohiMi.oI, I'hh lT Pkctoi: al, U inniluahio; t"-p. bv ir tiuivlv k KNABE'S DMIVALID PIANOS j STEVENSON & CAEWEIGHTJSPSHSSE? Endure b, the lelni, .riU... j MannHsoturer. of ut!l HAINES BROS.' PIANOS,! Galvanized Iron Cornices, SZ whfa ,!'e? kl " i)T:.itX.iv tliO priKiuct of ionir, hiL.rW r end Do, Hea.Is. Flnia!-. Turrets, ("him-' f1. imti., ;r ! ' VemHato "and .11 k.u.is.d Galvanlt- T' m.ni:.it.n -very bottle In the u.ik; Urnameotsl Wort Tin kolin. Spunt-; poiW perlection. II may oe cot.u.lent r n- i Tlie cheapest first elass Piano In tlx market. i:rn. . prite Jt ro.s' otii; s. win tow t ... - - - i rt 4 i "v. . i fn, j u,rt Tin Kunhnir. Simut. Tver UHT inrro uiimsmn mi mum now to i - vi inmreuui - - - - r , . , . i ' j other musical iustrumcat evcrobtaiaed the Man in. and all kinds of Job Sork fpnnptl, atu-ml- i lip..n at pois ;l the Virtues it ha - ppularily. ' d to. I nhibited. and cnijab.e of produm: ror.- a CHABLUTTE IiLf ME, lv , w, f , t, - j mno a. f!.. peoa . ever tt..c.ea. No. 19 Sixth Anj Pittsburgh, Pa., j Solo airent for above. Rend for Prlee Lint and I Catalogue. Fall assortment of Sheet -Mosio, Ma- sic Books and small Mosical Insujoieuta. i aprl4 toavS Allegheny City, Pa. Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analytical CbemUu.