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She Potato. The famine prevalent in Ireland Is largely owing now, as in the past, to the failure of the potato crop, on which that unhappy land had so uniformly depended for food. It is singular that our common potato should be called Irish, because the bulk of the lower order of the Irish are accustomed at home to use It as the chief at tiele of diet. While It Is hard to deelde where it has spread since Its cultivation by man, it is a native of mountainous dis trictis 0t tropical and subtropleaf America, probably from Clilll to lex leo, It has been asserted that the frst vegetable of the kind known to clvifl atton was discovered in Patagonia; but the assertion has never been cor roborated. Humboldt doubted If it lad ever been found truly wild; but later travelers of high scientille reputation are satisfied on this point. The wild plant, except that the tubers are small or, differs very little from the cultivated plant. The potato has been raised on this continent, and it tubers eaten from times long preceding the discovery oi the western world. It seems to have been firit taken to Europe in the be. gin-ing of the sixteenth century, by tI 'nilards, from the vicinity of 4xtended from Spain to the Nr k ds, France and Italy, but only uo a curiosity, being conflued to afew gardens. It long bore the same name as the batata, or sweet potato, which is the tuber meant by most Old World writers down to the middle of the seventeenth century. It appears to have been carried to Ireland from Vir ginia (1550) by Ilawkins, a slave-tra der, and to England 20 years later by Sir Franiels Drake, without attract,ing much attention, untill it was a third time exported from this country by the expedition sent out by Sir Walter RMa leigh. SLID, a long time passed before the potato began to be widely ctltiva ted. It mighit be used to advanitage, It was thought, for feeding cattle and swine and very poor people, and was inally raised with a view to prevent famines, especially in Irelam, where It was cultivated more extensively thaii in any other part. of Europe. Not, be fore the end of the eiglhtenth cent.ury was it generally introduced into France and Gernimay. Diarwhi noted the po. tato in the humid forest of the (loinos A rehipelago and among the Cent,ral Chillian Mountalus, where the rain does not fall sometimes for six consecutive months. It Is closely related to the ma ndrake aid deadly nighitsiades, and from its stems aid leaves a potent ijar cotle may be extracted. The eating of potatoes was for a while forbinden in 1urgundy, as they were thought, to be polboilots, aid the commiion people of England long cherished a prejolfice against them. They are now isi!al almost universally, and they and corn are considered t,wo of the greatest, gifts whileh this conihiciiL hia fin-iiislied to the Old World. The pot.tto really is and should be desigiated its the A mer ean potato. A WanI4iSah PastIor. IDr. T1hiorn was a pastor by hmimself. .ll wcias thinii as a lath i, iank as a .1lne shad1(, amnd solemn ais a tomtb.4one. lIe had no0 gest.ures, aund seldoum lif ted his eyes f'roim his book. if scre wed to theilloor lhe coul dtacnt have lbee iio11e immovable.-ie labmored ibillys like a d Itcher, ant got his Iliv ig tuinily trin his farm. When lhe took his charge, his seior deacon 31 ruck the key note whien he sa Id :"Th'ie Lord kemp yon humble, iand we will ki ep y'ou pecor.' The miniIster kept, hiis I arm, mand i farm kept hIm., lIe wient from time hay fleIdh to a lumnieral, anmd was back amg.t in before tIhe hearse started, lie camlled hiis clerieal garuenits " reghnwentails,'" and kept thiemi huing in the garret. hlis "'breeches"' were wash- leather, dyed black, lasting th rough a generat ion. Into these enaduring and nevei yieling hiabidinmnts the old dloinaIe was shook at the v'ery bseguiiing, and they inever* stretched ; so much room andmu no more. One Sunday mornintg M r. Th'on went into the garret to array h!Iiself. Thle bell tolled from the old lower, and the parson had no time to spiare. Mcre.y what a sIght ! A coloiiy oIf wasps ill lie old man's breeches! T ihe farmter preacher had a (cointest now and thieii with this insect. lie kniew how veno mlotis a coloniy of wasps wams. Th'le bell 'was slowly nearinig the end, and somec thing must be done. A long stick and an ad roit manipulation ejected the in truders.-except two vagirantsi who were on a foraging expedition ini the seaums. T[he pastor entered thme churchid on the 'last stroke of' the bell, mand tile siermnon was reached withbout disaster. Then trouble begatn, as t.he wasps I tf[matedl that they were crowded. Thle staid and stiflf domniiiie became agile. Hie clasped his hamnds on his side, leaped from the Iloor, skipped frota sIde 10 sidie, andl gave oither signs of his annoy alnce and agony. lie saw the agitaion, for the people thought lhe had1( gone stark mad, wvitimout doubt. Imploring ly lie raised his hands, andi cried out: "M~y (leer brothmern have pity on ime, I don't know whbat's the matter. I kinow thme word of the [Lord is in mny tmouthl, -- but I'm afraid the devil's in myt breeches." stonio noats. At no time in tIbe year, arc stone boats so much in request as at this sea son, when there are so many heavy things to carry to and from theC bairn and fleid. Thle harrows, plows, tbigs .or barrals of graint, and1( fertilIzers, wihih other things that a often takeii across plowed ground, are best conveyed .on a st ne-boat. Every farmer shouild havey on or more of thtese low and1( handy vehi les, which costs 'buit a tifle for lumb and bolts, andi can be miade in the sh on a rainy day. All things conisider d, thte kind made from twe inch plan , sawed with an uiptutrned end, is as g od as anly. When the boat is not in use, t shtouldi be p)laed( on two timbers, or tij ed on edge, so that thme bottom may no rest on the earth, and( thuis be kept fro tihe wet, and preser AGRICUTIIURE. RESUSCITA'ING C1IILLED LAMBS. The season of easily lainbs is at hand, and it is a season of the year when they are liable, in some instances, to be obliled. When lambs are clill'ed It is difileult to revive them, even by gentle rubbing, warming by the stove, wrap plig in old flannel, and other old-time methods. We have been for somo time thinking over the natter, and now sug gest another plan of treatment. The old flannel and bushel basket, or sub stitute, will still be required after the lamb is taken out of the bath. When the lamb is chilled, prepare a pall two thirds full of warm water, say 90 dog. F., or as warm ai tile foot (not the hand) will comfortably bear. Put tie Iamb into this bath, all except its head, for Ilve to ten minutes, according to the eilect it has on him, if lie revives in live or six minutes, take him out; if he revives slowly, keep him in about ten minutes. lie Will show any revival by kicking and struggling. O course the liead must be held by some one while Lie reet of the body in under water in lo pall. When the lamb is taken out, lole It up gently, in a warm place, by ,he fore legs and head, allowing the water to drain off; titen wipe over gently to dry ; wrap in old flannel or ther woolen, and put in tile basket, in ,% warm plpAce. We think this plan of re Suscitatiig chilled lambS will work pretty weli (best in the hands of thu arier's wife), because the warm water will quickly and equally warm every part of tie skin, thus equalizing the ,jrculation in all parts quickly and of Iectually. The iatnb should not be ex osed to cool or cold air till thoroughly try. If the lamb is able to suck, the ,we maiv be brought to tile lamb, or ,he lamb to tile owe, lu such a way as ,o prevent chiffling again. By ineanis )I a warm bath, tile heat of the water xteidts to every part alike, ahid quickly, vilieU such01 is not the ease In warming )Y the lire; and we (ho not see why tihe val In bailth is not is good or better thanl Liny otier icans for the purpose Ind rated. WArHRINo IN A DRY 'rIMH.-Inj the Ruiner (roug2hLts which now anti tho iceir it is cominion to see persois Iverywhere at work watering the gar lol to keep things alive till tie regn ar ralis colie. It is the experience of Li, 1.at tUIe more It gets tile more It. Vants, and thus oi the whole It does lit '1 good. -yet wiar or an be so givelt as o be free from this objection. It is the iardeinig of the strl lice w1eh1 Causes ,he evil, and it hard, compact surfaice tways drie1 out faster thanit a loose )ie. The prop)or way is to take the ir thI awaY1 or It few incesllc lround the AMnt to be watered, so ats to make a lort of basin, and into this pour the va'ter, letting it gradtially soak away. Wle it has11 atli disappeared and the uirfae gets i little dry, then draw the artli back ngaii which has been mi1s >laeod to make the basin. This will uinke a loose surface over the watered Irt, Whicli will preserve it froim dry ig out i apidly. Toiatoes, egg-plaiits, :ubbages and other things of this char icter, watered in jils way will need no elnewal of water for several weeks. it s a slow wIay of getting such work lone, but It is the oily sure way of loiig it. WAKILING AND OILINo I ARN Uss.-At 10 t-imeu of the year do harness inee no0e seeing to than now, especially liter haiviiig been ex)osed to thie riins Lild snows of the Winter. Not only is I. litcessai'V that all replaliring le done )(etore the dlryer seasion sets in, but that, hlo' halirs shldi( be thioroughly' Vlashedl anld every palrticle of (dIrt re nioved before being Olletd. Thes propeLr xay is to 1lrst take tile hairness apallrt, illl)uckinug every strap), aned wasih each niece sepalrtely inl cleani, wYal soap mds, unit-ilI every 1a101u of old grelise Lild gum is1 retiiioved, anid hang themn upl ni somie iuotteratlely waLrnI place 111ntil )lrit1'iallut, not thorouigh ly (dry, whlen l103' shIouild be weli greatsedi with ineats Otit ;l I, ruing Ii~t, well 1Itlid uafter a (otid wiii g off, hanilg upi to (dry. 'T, 13ave the leather perfcCtly' cleain before tyin'1tg the oil Is the IimIportanIt p)oint. Better not, oil lat, all thani to aipply Onl lirty' leather. Nor liet d11( olharness thait Ials bieen so1 ong hneglected a14 to haive )eroIrne perfectl 1d (ry and hiard be (Illee it, li, as t he evil Is dut10 ii aready, and1( 10 oilIig wVili remlove it. Thie tit>res of hue leatiher haive iost their uIsuli tena 'ity 21111d oil inug wvill not resto:'e ; in act, the softeninig of thle lat,herl 011ly vCekes It,, jiaa. as ai shelet of paper will caur mlore ealyI 11rom being wet. (Ci^nICOAI. iIlv"rized and( mixed wit h saier us ihighly reconmnend(edl for re icvlig cattle suiff'ering from alny deC algelent of tlic Sloinach, Suich ag >ilat, hloveni, etc. 110', Got 14) Show Coil. A fewv tlonthls aigo ai condtuictor on one of le lirooklyIn sireet cars suddenly exper enlced religion 1111d joined( a1 sniatll flock ni tile neighblorhlood oh his residence. \tnei niore devout than1 lie was to b,e found1( lhe (011intry rolud, land every Spalre mo nIent troini his binessiV wals put 11nto someI. ing eegt eti toward st rengt hening up lie liittle chiurch1 into wihichi he had pro jected huiimself'. N%oticinig his Iiterest, his mIto, to enlcouriage imi sh(vedl 1111m along ill h<; (coulid, anld Iln a shiort time tile now ow worshlipers, and1( the Chistiani grace withI whlich he passedl the cont ribution damte evokedl ickes from whallt befre' had1( >een1 harren poclkets. Onie Smiutauy mol(rnIig It hloodkmI waIs um1 oult. lie wen(lt but1 the follig Sun iisso,lute compaNnionhs, benit Oin ai dillculty. I'he conidiutor kept lan eye on the ieadter' 1111iilIe disturb1ance becamne 1ubeara ile. 1e, "tiii I look after this fare.'' A pproinlIg thle thulg ihe wenit. for himli 11nd wilped upl severali yards of atisle with '"Five (tIlts for tile Kinlgdiom of God!'" Th'le ihoodiii hii said e dlid not have to "'Five cenlts for tis rlie oIn the Gospel hiiot,"' and lhe smahedi tile thlug ill the "lint hbrother," remlonlstrated tile pas )ite."' "Never yo nn ht asn o lead had on this orthodox thIloughl iine wihout(11 )11 pting uip. hiesides I'mI respon-l 4ble to thle compa~i~ny for his fare. Pyve piuniched him and lhe's got to show coln." ShIipd I.yhthous~e.-O ne of thin Tiransl ri iie la u ijma y's st'amshii a Iinstca I ~, a r3 lng a light ini her r gglin at niigh , hats ani Iroll Iigh thouse nOilt, for wairdl, tr0om wichi is shiown a powecr till electric Ilight. lBy tis plan11 tile hiorlizoi Is lit. up~ al il aron ti, and the lIght is vislde lit ai great dlistanlce. Tlheo coimpaniy's manage a hauvg retolved oin aidopinig It, in thleir vessels as a greater salfeguartd against the dlanger of col. a DOMESTIO. SE.DING FVR IMMIDIATE PAsTuE. On land plowed last fall, or in corn stalks; we would advise sowing, as soon as the land is - in order In spring, a bushel of oats per aere, with a peok of timothy, ten pounds of red clover, two of white, and a few pounds of blue grass. Keep off the cattle till the oats have covered the ground; then, if you do not stock too heavily, you will have pasture continuously. Seeding down on spring plowing Is uncertain, if the seson is dry. The increased interest in cattle-grow lug will demand a largely increased acreage in grass, and many farmers, we find, are. needing pastur age the coming summer who have iade no move so far toward it. We have tried the above plan and-succeed ed very well. The oats disapppoar In July, but the titnothy will then be abundant. IN washing colored cotton goods there are a great number of ways by which the color may be preserved. For buffs or grey linen a tablespoonful of black popper to a pailful ot water will "set" the color and not harden the water at all. Let the artteles to be washed soak In this Water a half hour or so and then wash as usual. It Is ex. cellent for black or colored cambrics or muslins, and with ordinary good wasn lug those articles can be kept looking new a long time. 'Thie suds should be made with the water In which the black pepper was put and In which they were soaked. Buffs and grey are not easily Elpotted after having been wash ed in the pepper water. it not only prevents fading but keeps the color from "running." As one pound of Dobins' Electric Soap, (made by Cragin & Co., Plilladel phia,) will do the work of five pounds of any other, it is really the cheapest, though It costs a little more per pound. Try it. INSEoTS ON HlOUSE PLANTS.-PlaICe the pots on a table or platform on which there Is an inch or two of sand. Cover them with any inverted vessel. the sand making the edges fit closely, Or place over themi a light frame or a support, an( cover them With a cloth. Then burn tobacco under the cover, and let the smoke remain fifteen min utes. This is better than syringing, because the smoke penetrates every corner and crevice. When the open soil is infested with insects, caused by a free use of fertilizers, a good remeiy is to cover it when dry with a fouirth of an Inch of soot and water liberally, which kills the insect and leaves the plants. To RENoVATP. Bt.Acc Uoows.-Tatke one-filth of a pound of extract of log wood and one ounec of saleratus; put in a boiler with 10 gallons of water, cold or hot; stand over the fire, and when boiling-hot put in the goods, either wet,or (ry; let stand 20 minutes mlovino about occasionrllv; rinse in cold water until the goods'drip clear, and Iron Immediately. This will be found a most excellent recelle for re storing black goods of any kind that. have become rusty or brown-cloth, cashmnere, a waterproof clook. worsted grenadine, or aly material that Will not cockle in wetting. Press on the wrong side. Shrowdnesm and A1,11ty. 1101) Bitters, so freely advertised in all the papers, secuilar andi religious, are having a large sale, atnd are suip.. p)laniting all o.,baer medicines. T1here is nio deunying the virttues of the 1I01) plant, and the prop)rietors of these Bit.. ters have shown great shirewdnaess and ability in compouanding a flitters wh.oso virtues are so palpmble to every onie's observation.--Exam n,nend Chr onicle. To D)is Ilit'x.-A very beautiful blue maiiy be p)rocured in an shour by the fol lowing process: F.or each p)ound of' material take two and a half' ounices of alumn andi one and a halt of' creami of tartar. Boll them toget her for about an hour. T1ake Sut lcient warm water to cover the goods and colo:- It ro the shade y ou may desire with chemnical blue. Puit all iuto tihe copper p)ot aind boil it a short time, taking care to keep It st.irredl all the time ; remove the cloth, wvash in clear cold water, andl hang up to dry. Tux soft am!i( silky appleJarJance given to the hair by the use of Carijolne, the natural hair restorer and dressing, as now linp)rovedl andl perfected, is the subject of general .emark by all who have witnessed its effects uipon the human headl. Sold by all dealers in drugs._ Sons time since a gentleman iform edl me knew of several persons who had been cured of typhoid fever by the application of mashed raw onions to the feet. Tw'~o patients were so ill they were not expectedl to lve over a few hours. SIx large onions were poundedi to pulp11 and app)lied to the feet of the fIrst p)atient. lie was relieved in a short time and got well. '['le secondl caseo was a few weeks later and the re sult was eqjually satisfactory. CocoANUTrs FOni I A NGING BAS K Ts. The shell of the cocoamnut is so hard anid durable that it can serve an excellent purpose as a hanging basket for small plants. If cut across in the mid dle, a single shell will mnake two baskets ; it isalperhapils moi'o artistic to remiove one-tird1 of the space of thme shell and( remove the r*est. TIhie shell of' itself is "rustic'' and harmon izes with plants. -A Counam, Cold, C'atarrh, or Sore Throat r*etiuires immi ( ate attention, as neglect of tentimeis results in somne ineurable Lung l)iseasc. "'Brown's Bronchaial T1roch es" wvill al most invari ably give relief. Imitations are offered for sale, maniy of which are Injuriotus. ''he geuinte "'Bromu's Broncis Tl 1ro ches" are sold only in boxca. RHt'MATi'SM IN Till . JoIN'i'.-Whien the hoints aire stliieed with rheumatismx or a settled cold, the following appilicam tions ar'e capital and1( enable tihe siYlerer to move with case :Cut into small bits tor grate it) One oun1ce or castile soapl. Add a heaping tabliesp)oon lui of' red Cayenne peJper. 1 lav.e these in a sma I l)itcher and thetn potur on to them half a p)int of boiling hot water. Stir until all Is dlissolved. FrI.Ax ON SOin.-For exporieuice two reas5ons, otne wet and the other dry), Is that prairie sod, tno matter how early turned, rots better, is tmore f ree of weeds and grass after a crop of flax then uncropp)ed s0(d broketn ini May or June. WH'ENK Minad and ttody arc out, of Sorts. wtt,h cold e~xu emtuies, a yttt(J, h ess in the s.kin, cos. Iitiinss. unl heada(e (5, and ( n (i ia osi' ion to Stir about. be sare you are in for a Ililous at. tack apr.nomig tfrom a more or less Di'or.taered LIver. Dr. Jay ne'am sanative P'i.a wilt bring the Lver to anealthy condit.Ion. and speedily HUMOROUS. WK have 61he" smart boy in Centre vile, California. To explain all, must first tell you of his father. Liki many gentleiten here he takes his coi liver oil and whisky each morning Of course such an opportunity of fim pressing temperance prhalpals upoi the youthful mind could not be lost So-each dose wentdown withashiver terrible frown and exclamation. "Boo I could stand the cod liver oil, but thi whisky"-another shiver-"'is dread ful." Our boy listened and stored it all ul in his youthful mind. The other da] he was olealking out the top shelf of i closet for his mother. "Ma, what'l this?" Mother looks cautiously and smells "Ohi! rancid cod liver oil." Soon an. other bottle is handed down, anothei and another; contents varying from v teaspoonfutl to half cup, all "spoilt 0o0 liver oil." At last the youngster raise( his eyebrows and gravely remarked "Ma, it's funny that pa let's all thii good cod liver oil spoll, but never I drop of the whisky 1" Waino News. Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for tht ague, biliousness and kidney com plaints. Those who use them say they cannot be too highly recommended, Those afilicted shouild give them a falt trial, and will become thereby entliu slastle In the praise of their curativc qualities.-Portland Argus. A nia and burly farmer got on boar4 the train and strode heavily down thi aisle, lo -king for a seat, of whlch ther was a painful paucity. Twice he won through the car and then stopped be fore what appeared to be a seat ir which somebody had left a big ulster lie sald:* "Seems to be purty crowded like and the man as left this great-coa here can't hold no seat long's my leg ache so with rheuinatiz Come out'i that.'' le grabbed thc ulster and lifted I up to toss it into the rack above, whei a voice came from its folds with start ling sharpness. The granger dropped the coat in alarm, and presently a forn struggled out of its depths and offered t lick the astounded agriculturist wh went for the smoking-car, aild felt s< small that tie condti tor missed him en tirely in taking up the tickets. NERvoUsNEss, and all derangementi of the neryoua system, are usually con nected with a diseased condition of thE blood. Debility is a frequent accom, paniment. The first thing to be dont is to improve the corltion of the blood This is accomplished by taking VEG T2'N1C. It is a nerve-mnedleino, and pos sesses a controlling power over th4 nervous system. A irTLF, girl, aged thiree, went ti church lately to see a christening When, on her return, she was asket what she thought of the baby, she re pied: "it was a good baby; it did no cry when the gentleman washed it head." A voUNo wife remonstrated with he: husband, a dissipated spendthrift, fo: his conduct. "Love," said he, "I ani like the prodigal son; I shall reforn by and by,'' I will be like the prodi gai son, too,'a she replied, " for I wil arise and go to my fa thor.' (ExnYTiiING comiucivec to the bet ter~ cond(itionl of the baby is sure to at tract attention ; andI hence it is that Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup is becoming more and more ap)preiated, asits wond erful in fluence in subduing the diseases of babyhood becomes recognized. Price 25 cents. ADA (aged four), who was doini somiethning, and was told to dlesist bj her mother. Mother-"Ada, am I t< spe ak to you ngain ?" Adn-"Yes ma you mayii If you like.'' A tirriT.: girl wven t into a drug stora the other day and sa Id to the prop)rie tor in a half wh isper : "If a little gir hiain't got no money, how much chew. lug-gum do you give her for nothing ?' A mov of four, taken to church fo: the first time, listened to the organ foi a few moments andI then said : Wher will t,1ie organ man let the monke) out?" hT wvas a little fellow whlo had to live and1( learn who asked his mother if beel hiad splinters in their tails when bhi b)are feet came down upon a yellowi hornect. Tu'si time lins passed for the 'Ehixirs, 'Cordials' etc. for the Baby, and Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup is now the establish, ed1 andI reliable remedy. Price 21 Tuxim girl putzzle is the latest. It eon sists hii putting an average girl in fron of' the ribbon counter of a dry good| store andl having her find thre particu lar shade she is after. TuxIi Burlington (llwkeye says theril are twvo kInds of oranges in this coun try, one is the kind that is goodi to eat and the other is the kind that is sob( on railway trains. "On, pa !'' cried a little fellow upot sceinig a trout for the first time, it's go the measles, hian't it?'" "l1axKx father, like son,'' as the youri Inady remarkedl when she decided to ac cept the young mani for sake of the ok( 11an1's 1ir0ney. "MlAMMIA. (lees the noIse hirt you: head?'' "'Yes, dear; don't do It an3~ more.'' "Tihen why dlon't you go Inti the other room, mamma'?'' WVomn ne Lawyo,s Though Old Mr. Foy has long ques. tioned woman's fitness to p)ractice law and her opinions concerning legal mat ters, no0 one has ever questioned he: opinion concerning Dr. Pierce's Favor Ito Preserlpt ion is a positive cure fom those "dragging-down" sensations, ttiid thie maniy diseases and weaknesse: peculiar to their sex. Th'ie 1'avorit( P'rescrip)tIon is sold by all dIruggisti under a positive guaranitee. Pr. Tanli;~ua, Pa , Marcha 14th, 1870 Dear S(r.--I was treatted by four dif forent physicians without avail for dis ease of the liver and utertus. Somn, time atgo I commencedl the uso of you: F~avorite Prescription and Discovery being at the time, confined part of ti time to my bed. At first my improve ment was slow, but I now find miyseh wvell after the use of four bottles o each of the medicines. Wlth~ many. many thanks, I am, very respectfully MiARY E. GnAcK, "I wreu I was dead," is an expres. sion not unfrequently used by the Dyspeptic and sufferer from Liver dia. ease ; the depressed spirits unfitting the mind for anything and almost driving him to despair. Be of good cheer, there Is life and health left for you yet. Take Simmons' Liver Regulator. It regulates the liver, dispelsdespondency and restores health. Look well that you get the genuine, prepared by J. . Zeilin & Co., enclosed in a white wrapper, with a red Z on the front. "I ca recommend your medlcine. All the health I enjoy, and even my life, I may say, is in consequence of the Simmons' Liver Regulator. I would not take $1,000,000 for my in terest in the medicine. "W. H, WL., sox, Lecturer State Grange, and Presi dent Florida Co-operative Stock Co., P. of H., Welborn, Florida." Electricty Versus Gas.-Five pounds of gas coal will yield 25 cubic feet of gas, which, if burned in five gas bur ners of the best construction, will give from 20 to 22 candles each, or 100 can dies to 110 candles In the aggregate. Twelve Edison lamps produce 120 can dles and the five gas burners produce 100 to 110 candles, with an equivalent exspenditure of fuel. If each apparatus and system could be worked with equal facility and economy, this would or course show something in fav.or of the electric light; but when in fact everything in this regard is against the electric light, which demands vastly more machinery, and that of a more delicate kind, requires more skilful management, shows miore liability to disarrangenientand waste, and presents an utter lacK of the sturage capacity which secures iuch a vast efficlency, convenience and economy In gas, then this relatively trifling economy disap pears or ceases to have my controlling importance in the practical relations of the subject. Herr Charles Spangenber(ler has paten ted in Germany a paint composed of pulverized iron anid linseed varnish. it is intended for painting damp cel lars, kettles, outer walls, or any place t or vessel exposed to the weather. The tIrst coat should be thin; the next thicker, and the last in a rather Jluid state. It is not necessary to free iron froin rust, grease, etc., by means of acid before applying thIs paint, as a superficial cleaning is suffilent. A Recent course of experiments made to determine the heating power of gas shows that one cubic foot of ordinary sixteen-candle coal gas will develop 318 heat units, while water gas will give only about 137 heat units per cu bic foot. Dr. Emmerrick, a German physicist, declares that pollutel water does not injtire the health. He purposely drank a. quantity of It hIimself, and the only result was that it cured hiu of at gastric catarrh. Polash is the principal fertilizing constituent of ashes, and the one that I is removed by leaching. The leached - ashes contain about one fifth the alount of potash of the unleached, the phjosphoric acid, lime magnesia, etc. remaining about the same in both. Guard Agalast Di eae. If you find yourself getting bilious, heat heavy, mouth foul, eyes yellow, Kidneys dit. ordered, symptonms of piles tormenting ou, take at oncO a few dosas of Kidney ort. Udo it as an advanco guard-flont wait to get down Wick.-LEADER A ('ARD.--To all who are suffering from theoerrors ad hid eetiot i f youth lenervous weonk ea. ea - y that will cure y. u, FIREE OF CIIARGE. Thiagreat remed,y was diecoveredi by a :nissionary In south. JOl1i'1[ J. 1NAN Statin D, ew York ciyo. A Valuable GIft Free. A book on the Liver, Its diseases and their treatment sent free. Including treatises up~onX Liver Complaints. Tormid Liver, Jaundico, 13lliousness, HIeadache, Constipation, D%yspe p ala, M1alaria, etc. Address Dr. Banford, 162 Bro adway, New York city, N. Y. The Voltaie Belt Co., Marshall, Mich. Will send their celebrated lElectro Voltalo Belts to the afilicted upon 80 days's trial. Speedy cures guaranteed.' They mean what thov say. Write to thorn without deliv. VEGETINE Purifies the Blood, Renovates and Invigorates the whole System, iTS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE Alterative, Tonic, Solvent and Diuretic. Vogeilne Is made exclulsivelv from the juices Iof carefully-se.lected barks, roots andi herbs, and so st,rongly concent rated that it, wIll effectually eradirle errom the system every t ilat, of Sero fusa, sr oi nsor,Tunor,c(.an eer Camacerous ll,unor, Erymipelas, Mait Rimeenna. Sy phIitie Dilseases, Can ker, Faistness. at the Miosnach. and all tiiseases that, arlse from impure blood. Set at lca, Ilan usnatory and (ihronlte Rheu-. zsntlis, Neurailgia, Uont and Sp'inaI complaintis, can only be effectualry cured through t,he blood. For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin, P'uutuieus, Paples, Bloiehes, Boils, Tetter, Scealdhesad and Ilimng w oran, V EG ETIN E haas never failed to efieco. a permanent, cure'. For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints, Dropsy, Fe'malo-weakne, Leucorrhwa, arIsing rrom Internal ulceration, and uterine diseases and General D)euillt,y, VEGiETINE act.s dIrectly upon thu causes of these complaInts. It is,vigo -ates and strengthens the whole system, eta aponi t he a -cretive or.tans, allays Inflammation cures ulceration and regu;ates the bowels. For Catarrh, Dyspepuia, IIabItuial Costiveness, Palpitation of the 11 eart,, leadache, lIlles, Nerv ousnecss and General l'rosl rat ion of the Nervous FSystem., no mnedIcine has ever given such per. keci, Satisraction as the VEGEiNE. It putitfles t,he blood, cleanses all of the organs, and pos. sesses a contiolilig power over the nervous system. TIhe remarkable cuares effected by Veget'na have In suced many physielans and a potfec a. rios whom we know, to prescribe and use it In t,beir own families. In fact, Vegetine is the best remedy yet dis covered for tha ab3vo diseases, andi Is the only reliable IILOOD) PURIFIEII yet placed before the put>lic. Vege tine Is TPIIE nlEST SPRING MEDICINE. Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists. 77A E A R sand expenses to ag'ts, outfit Free. Address P.o VICKIERY, Augusia, MaIne. y Cse ipos-r .92tsS6,ror n it full tolora,, 3P c nile by r'Iurn mail. Addroes 1. llhEDs)oI., P'. M., Aivaradlo, Toxas. OPERA CL..S5E S, Mlloroscipos, Thorometers, Eye Glasses, spieclacl.s, IDaromoeters, am Girea*ly Rieduacd Pri,es, - R, & . B3E0K, Htanufacturing Oplioans, PhIladelphIa, send tn forI i aed Cat'alogue of i4 pages, ana ELGtN WATCHES All -t yl-s oniI, illiver andl N Ickol, $d to sic,6. Ch. .Ii etc e..on 0. 0. D). to be ex,ml,mied, w~rito tar Cataloguem to Jo, itsurTANDAlID AMlERicAN WATOJl t .r10ne llatabtUrred in. OPIUMa A - - PERMANENTLY CURES KIDNEY DISEASES LVER COMPLAINTS, Constipation and Plies. Sed n y6 v a t sas 'H '''e y" ff.. eat r9 o an 006UTln at 9010 tga severe Liver and KIdney (olw IT HAS WONDERFUL Y9 POWER. WEmI 1e0auet Aots on te IVEM, the 30WEL8 and the hIDNTB at te ame, time. Because it cleanses the system of the oisonous humorsthat develope In Kidney and Urinary diseases 811 - lousness Jaundioe, Constipa:ion, Piles, orin Rheumatism, Neuralgia and nervous disorders. KJNET-ORT iaalsyogeae cosa. veand and carn beWset by ail prepalMZ-09isadyegtiil:t. One pack age will make six qts of medicine. rBuy It at the Druggists. Price, $1.09. WELL, RIoEARD0N A Co., Propritors, 12 (Will send post paid.) 3urUngton, Vt. SifETTE CELEBRATED I bIffiRS Fortify tihe Mystemn Ant4yon sarn armest I niatis ditioso The flnest tonl for thi- p rp1m I t tires toi nch Biltrn, whic en(loe digeFitimiu oasy amls cmnutploto, cousnteracl bitosnosin. nnd keops tit bowels In orderI al genial and basoftr a ro its oflocip, thitt sot only the hotly Invs iorated ainl re-puiittedI by its ujo. Dii depondeney banisheld fron thi minin t. For salo by all Druggists aind Dealers generally. SAPONI FIE Ibs eOld Reliable oncentrated Lye for FAMIL1 OAP MAK ING. Directioni accoinpny each ea roor makinst llad, 14oft and Toiet Moaspi quicaly, it Is tall weight ani str ngth. A*3 F 1 RAP4DNIr rEC11, AND TAKE NO OTHER. PXNN'A BAIT MANUF'G CO., PHILA3' ]ENNRYLVANIA BIILITAIIY ACADE'lY,Clhes or P,% ro-opeis Jauassrf 7. (Avil ouighwserig Chenistry' Classics und E i1 list. 1eaore eiforreI Col TIl EO. HYATT, Pres. 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PETTE Advertisii 37 PARK( ROW, Newv York, EsUmiiates for one or more in any uumnber of' papers, furl T H EFERCUSON THE BUR EAU Bhuel aos9tesr t or in ii qsanti and quisi ty o anti odors; ia constantiy at, the correct tnerat sbYos4 ree.fots.ln thiolaho.s ab 150 lOwIih the best labor savin go so ad For Sunday ShoolsI For Temperance I THE BEAT NEW ROOKS I Temp arance Jewels, si's'.2, A Hofinai.lia evryquallfiration 10'L DO & 04UdOR Ti'np-rance SonK Iluok. 0hoice byttis &st e0oge, and muao In 040'. jont taste, Oro foutd throusbout. Thero are noirlysa hundred souse. Vlest4 opls u dled or Wcts. 03.60por dozen. (Thn odar j,nd larger book, 111lls Temp. rsace Q1e t oe k. (40 ot.) retaitr Its great p.,V ur.ty. ). White Robes I The pureet, White Robes swootest and beat White Robes I of Sunday White Robee Behool Hong Books. White Robeat Mailed White RobesI for ,0 cents. White Robei 63.00 per dos. White Robest b0. 0. Btugg and Temperance Light, N. dervoh, lea urfet ",et-lo blight fr railance and beauty. Zi3 f eh ,ry bi-st swrogd by 27 of theo v%-uX beat auth-11 V, a..d soils for 810 per hundred. Matlei for 32 cent1. (Now Hig3h Hohool Sing book, T11E WELOOME 0HURUS, Is noarly through the pr1Es. Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, J. E. DITSON. A CO., 1228 Chestnut Streit. Philadelphi. The Iuret.and Hest Medicine ever Made. A lo mbination of Hope ,uhu Ma di OandDandoll ngitial thebest moste ura tive properties of all other itte kIes thegreatest lood iurl L1 RegUli atorvandLieaiocalttf r Agent on earth. No disease o an possibly long exsd where Ito Bitt,"r are us ",varid and por o t aur operatio They give novU iatvigototsMgeddin:k . To all whose e mployrnento cause I r tuart ty of thebowelsor urnarY organs, or who quire an Appetiser Tonlo and mild StImulant Hop Bittersaroinval uable,without inton -womztewha"uro clings or inym --- are what the disease or a nl uto use HopBit tors. Don't wait untilyoa re sick buis If YOU only feel bad or misrabl, use the allt once. It may savo yourlife.it has saved buade, 111100willbopaidtorau go theywj curoorholp. Do not s orlotyou muffer,but use and urgo th to use Hop B Remnember, flop Bitters ts no TUNe druggl6id drunken nostrurn, but the Purast an d Medicino over made the "4"VAUS and 119oM" and no person or family should be without thorn.6 M. 10.s an absolute and i rrmeUbleour rnenem, u so of opiurn, tobacco a iiarcotics. All sold by druggLsts.&n for Circular fop 1Ite1 s. d llochester.N.Y and Toronto, Ont. 161 Studivont's Great Catarrh kmay the NsfOlim st agreeable sad effeetual remod Il he wol or the cuse of OATARI&B. 0i matter from what caule, or how long standing. ty giving STURDIVANT'S CATARRH REMEDY a fair and impartial rial, you will be eenvtoee ef -thiesoat. Ti riedicine Is very pleasst Sam er be taken by the most deliate stomach Fe es or III~ ~ ~ i DrgLtgn yH LOWAT Ak 60., $1 zre1 trest, I)a oiphia. IF YOU WOULD HE PROPERIL corrspon to Bull ad with spectatcles, apply W/riefPondi to DI. N. 0. GRA Y ,Oploan, 96 N. TWELIT Streelt Philadolpals, P#. THE FARMERS' FOWL, PLYMOUTH ROCKS, HIfgh cIa-n and pure bredl Vgfis, 01.25 per 13. or 82.00 pot 26. Chticko Suopt. let. Donorlftive Oirculars and prico free. Beallavile. Monroe Co., OSo. ART OF FLIRTING. Rehay, 10 cents postid. Addreas .LBER-r y, S E. ith . . AREllNOWIINNCONDUC11NGCE NT RETAIN THE HE LONGER. DONDTBURNT HAN I ON BOTH WAYS. H- A .* GI LT-EDGE er makes "Gilt-E.dge" Dntter the year roend.~ Com. and the Science of Chemistry applied to Butteot. JnIy, Augus%t and Winter hatter made equal to the product. Increases product 6 per cent. Improves least 20 per cent. loeduces labor of churning e.s events Butter becoming rancid. Improves market 6 cents a pound. Guaranteed free frem all injarless is. Gives a nice (olden Color the year round. 11 rib will produce $3.00 in incresse of product and aine. Can you make a better investmentt Bewuis lions. Genuine sold only int boxes with trade dairymald, together with words "GrLT-ED93 MAKER" printed on each package. Powderusold ra and General Store-keepera. Ask your dealer for "hIints to Blutler-Makers," or send stamp to as Imnll size, %~ lb., at 26 cente; Large ese. 3)M ns., iroat saving by buying the larger sire, feB BUTTER IMPROVEMENT CO,, Prerts ENGILL & Co., ig Agents, & 701 CHESTNUT St., Phila. insertions, of' any advertisement, ished on applicat.ion. CREAMERY. butter madoe ltsecureslnaturetfand li en cem iro350jt, p inRqua tiit Iran ut a's eihrie o wa c andoh Summ er and Wit att. .rngthbutteorin granular forno, and seutes the 40I.huwiaton Vt heiablo Aanta Wantd