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r'tr AGRIOULTUBE. 1NTItODU110 MiW VAlIETtES.-The reedamen and nurserymen are annually introducing to notice now varieties of fruits and vegetables, but such work should not be left entirely in their hands, as it is the duty of farmers, gar deners and fruit-growers to experiment in such matters in order to increase the hardiness and yield of all plants that are cultivated for profit. Perhaps the reason why the introduction of now va rieties is not interesting to farmers is because they consider the matter as something difficult, which, no doubt, is true, but is'as easy to them as it is to seedsmen. If we coasider whest, for instance, the work of improvement con sists of nothing more than the selection of the piumpest grains from the largest heads and best stalks, which plan, if continued for a few years, results in a variety hotter adapted to the locality in which it is grown, and which will yield more and producJ a better quality of gram. Vegetables of all kinds may be improved by this melhod (selecting the best) but even the growth, shape and other characteristics may be changed. The greater number of our varieties of fruit comes from seedlings. The apple is one of the best and hardiest fruits we have, the numerous varieties all coming from the one source-the crab apple and though each variety is distint in habit of growth, shape, size and period of riiening, yet if we plant the seeds of the best of them we may not get any. thing resembling that irom which the seed was taken. . The young trees may all prcdueo crab apples, or there may be among them something superior to any thing heretofore known. Of ten over one thousand trees have been used in a single expel intur, td, among vegeta bles, a certain seedsman could only find one good potato Irom 8000 plants; but that particulsar kind amply rewarded him for ail t,,o time and labor th-rt had been emptlo3 cu in toe task of selection. Fa Iners are not inclined to try expe rinienta witu Iruit trees, as time and pa tiniice are requir.d, while iturselymen aue particular to tuko advantage of all oppoi tui,ities; but farmers can, at least wN ot vegetabies, select the most perfect seeds irutm the best plants. So far as the snali fruits are concerned, hey have better oppoituniiies, for it is not re quired to wait a long time for results. The strawbeiry can be grown from sced but tne najority of the best kinds are due t. chance seedlings, which, grow ing in some unobserved locality, are ae ciueitatlly discovered to be of superior quality. and receive the proper care aid attteution necessary to propagation. As a snglo stratwuerry will produce a large nuiuber of plants irom seed there can be no possible limit to the improvement 01 that berry, the only requisite being to triiu oil the seeds irom the berry,dry them on paper, or mix with sand, and sow in a clean place. As soon as the young plants are large enough set thom out, antt iake careful observation 01 the grow th an, productiveness of the vine, p eriod o rtl,ei,ing,size, color,firm neas, flivor and quality of the berries. Each lslait mAy be different from the others. All may be worthless but one and that one may cause a revolution in strawberries. As with strawborrit's so with raspbor ries, blackberries, grapes, or even hanck teberries. Tocre is a wide field open f or the mntrouuction of a new blackberry eqal to tho ", iason, for it is faust doete iturating, andi a bortunet awaita thea e who can improve oni it, while a grape, equal to tuo' tueuriitt ad oneO that wuLt not rot, is suare to Ilad havor. All plants thdt. lepioduec themnselves Iromn the "roots, or by cultung 01 tipping11, 5 iud 1cortii phants thlat ftinit p)recisel y the samie as thae p~ari uts, butt whien p)roduced irom seed noe rehanbility cain lbe placet on1 tuue result, as the seed either reverts to thu origiald stock or becomes the fo,unttatiton ol a supeirior v.triety,3' Jr is a commnon fault with many ama tAIr gatrdtiners t.hat thety attempt to iaise too niLanyl kinds of ornaamiental laaits. They3 alto attracted by the .ietasuig dhiscript ion ini seed catalogues, lad order lii tet nt oi twenty species o1 phoatts which thzey have never trie d be lore. They are0 mlost a1lays auire to be di-apapoinited in a good part, of thiem firom t-ir lack of Iinnie and knowledge i.i mlal ang thIemi. TIo get the mosct enjoymtent f rom flowers thiey should gave as litte ataxacty as potssib)le. .It is wiser to ieairn to culltivate one11 plan1t w,ell tan to 1ha11 grow a dlozeni illerent kinds. Try onily tw o or three new sorts each yeair, aanu get wi elI alcquamited withI them~i belore taying other sorts. Ewl-:s will produce iarger and better lamnbs, say s a writer, if they are ini good lumtpi coniditiont alt the time ot couapling .lftnot inl fair coindition they should be gaainna.g antd kept impjrovmlg unltli they reachi the desirt d coniditioni; they will ll>t bareetd u ll whben loaded with fat. '1iTnose havtingi lost their lambs oar tailed to breed are.. liabllo to becomae too fait to becomao sure breeders. Whenh this is tIlt ciase thlie shuould be phitced on short p)asture so as5 to ireduce their wight. TIhe tase of 'aluable ewes is sometimes lost for a 3 eari or two by aillowiing them to becomea filledt with fat. Such ewes are vauanbie; the&ir inc~liniationt to taike oin fat ireadily) is a good poinat, baut r qtaire-s guaarding that i imaty not impiaiir their pruieacy. WVAvu thle cturatnt and? gooseherry bushies, andac on the first appearancen of the curranat worms kill them with white helleb-re by dust ig ve-ry thm nly over tihe leaves from a ihme dredging- box; or the l.ehleboi e mnay to lapphecd with watter and thorugll ruixinig it wvU,itad thena adag a1 gatllont or two) of water at( stir irig thtooughily. Apply to eve-ry part of the bushes, with a watterlli-po', re j cattig ats oelte as netcessary. 1I not pion.ptly t etroyed(( oan the~ir first ap paalce the wurmas wiill soon strip the bushes, tnd if this strippitg is nuuuy t'nac. repecatcd it will destroy them. A promupt use of the beleboro will pro Sctve a lull ruass of llhage aird a heavy crop of fruit, A NOTED lRussiai experImenter de scribes his method U. dissolving bones as follows: "'To 4000 pountds of bone tuake 40001 pounds of unle-ached wood ashes, 000 p)ound(s of fresh burned lime and 4500 pounds of wvateor. First slack the lime to a powder, mix it with ashes, and, placibg a layer of bones in a suit able receptale--a pit in the ground, lined wi boards or stones--cover them' with the mixture, lay cdown more bones andi cover, and repeat thuis until nahf the bones are interstrattilled with the ashes and lime, then pour en water and let it stand. JFrom time to time add water - to keep the mases moist. As soon at the bones haive softened the mass can be shovelect over and ued to cover mere hard bones just as the lime and ashes wore at first," DOMPTIO. Lkatou Stfautnwr.--The best lemoiis come to us from Florida, and the next l; in quality from Palermo in S3iily. U Choose those having a thin, smooth f, skin, large and solid, in preference to t thick, rough-skinned ones, which are ti almost sure to prove spongy and dry. r Select from those that have never been t unwrapped, wash them lightly in cold h water, wipe dry, wrap in clean, soft o paper and keep in a cool, dry place. This treatment removes any stale flavor ' communicated by decaying fruit or the y odor of the box. The best oranges for this purpose are those from Jamaica, y and next the Floridas, Buy them, like d the lemons, in their original wrappers; fc wash and repack in like manner. The materials and proportions for the ri syrup are follows:, Three pints lemou juice, one pint orange juice and six pounds granulated sugar, This wiil T require about three dozen lemons and h half a dozen oranges, all of large size. ai With a flue grater rub off the thin yel- f< low rind of the fruit, but none of the white; the lemons and oranges separ ately, of course. Mix the gratings well with four times their weight of pulver ized white sugar and put into bottles, , which keep corked when not in use You have two excellent, pure, over- J ready flavorings for cakes, pies, pud- n dings, blanc-manges, ices, and whatever n else you like. I Now pare off the white rind, scraping I it clean down to the pulp. Out the I fruit in half, pick out all the seeds, 1 squeeze out the juice with a wooden t squeezer and strain it as fine as possible through a flannel jelly-bag. Measure il it, add to each quart of the mixed juices t three pounds of sugar; stir it until it is B a perfoetly clear sirup. pour into wide mouthed bottles or jars, brimful, and ,i keep in a dark, cool place until they r are clear and free from spooks; careful ly rnmove the soum, cover tightly and keep in a cool cellar or in an ice-chest. r Thus made the sirup will retain its b freshness for any length of time. The a aboe recipe should yield about four 0 quarts, or suflicient for sixty glasses of i very rich sherbet. It may be mixed s either with ice-water, as a cooling drink, h or with hot water as a night cap. Made ? in the large way the last trial by the f writer was as follows: One box lemons, 300 large and line; 50 oranges; yield, a 12 quarts lemon juie; yield, 4 quarts orange juice; add 48 pounds of sugar; product, 30 quarts sirup. It is always b wolcome and popular at ladies' Fairs ? especially when served by a pretty '"Re becca at the Well," in turban and flow ing robes, with a rockery, ferns and a never-failing bowl of the sherbet at her t side. If you desire to give it an Orien- 1 tal, Arabian Nights' flaver, add to each t quart a teaspoonful of rose water or orange flower water, to your taste. All this may seem a needless amount - of labor, but it is amply repaid by the superior yield and quality of the tyrup. ''he seeds are bitter, and if any are crushed in the selueezer, or remain a short time in the juice, they impart their flavor to it. So of the poel; if the truit is pressed without removing it the s juice is embittered ly it, moreover, it absorbs a portion of the juice andi soI causes waste. Lastly, the oil of ihe t rind, or zest, tends to cause fermenta- t tion mn the syrup and prevents its keep ig. WVhen made for immediate use a small portion of the zest may be mixed mi, bfut net when intendedl for long keeping. A pleasant mixed beverage is made by adding to the sirup~ an equal portion. of raspberry sherbert, fiv'e quarts sear let raspberries, two (aarts wine-vinegar and eight pounds granulated sugar. Gently mesh the berries, put thec:n into a porcelamn-lined kettle, add the vinegar and stir three times a day for a week, keeping the kettle wvell covered mean wh ile. Strain thbrough a close flannel cloth. Mix one p)ound of ft e sugar with the seed pulp, wvork it well and strain. Put all the syrup together into the kettle, add the rest of the sugar, boil and skim till the actum no longer forms, then bottle while still hot, and seal. It is diluted wvith cold1 water and drunk like the lemon sherbet. A dloheious sauce for walllas, mnill s and all kinds of hot panlcakes is thme lemon bu1 Ittr. 0Ono po0rtud palv ~erize,. t sugar, one-fourth pound buntter, six yelks of ogge, wvell beateni; four whit(sr of egg, wvh:pped to a still Iroth; three lemons, the juce; two lemons, the rind thinly grated1. Melt the butter and rub it with the sugar to a smooth cream. ( Mix tihe whites and yelks with the juice of the three lemons and the grated rind of two of them, and beat to a smooth paste; thon mix the whiolo, put it into L an enamelled sauIco)'an and boil twenty mnuites, stirrmng wvell to prevent scorch ing. Pour into jelly tumblers and keep tightly 'coverod. Orange butter is made in like mannuer. T HEuis 1no1 more whlolesomo. refresh ing andxu grateful beverage for family use or ias an (fWrni.g to a friendly visitor thanti a well-inadte glass of' hemona-io. As commonly a- d hiastily prepared it is often pungent, overtart, and leaves a a dry powdery taste upon the tonun. Besides, one0 has not always the roadvty frmit at hand when wainted. A lis ti forethought anid lidh>r at the proper deasoni, and a faithful observane of tihei following (directioner, will enable one to have a delicious beverage ready to serve the whole year round. T[ho midwiteri months are the period of the greate~t abundance, chieapost and high quality of most tropical fruits. It has long been the practice in my family to make up at that season a whole box of lemons, ai with the requinte number of oranges, h uito syrup; and so we have a full twvelve fa month a supply for household use, as ( well ats for visitors, and to senid to mnva lid friends amid neighbors. We call it I by the name it bears mi Italy and thev Orient, where it is a common family 11 beverage; in Arabic, shurbet, from shereb, to drink; Iltudon, slioorb; I tal lani, sorbetto; Frentch, sorbot; English, shot bet. Tor cl enmmand for lattice or openm work in decoiative wood work is on the in crease. .In some cases tIhe wood itself is worked in open lattice wvork; in others the effect is given in brass wvork, or in still handsomer style in mirrors sur rounded by a friame-work of br: as. hfAKtNo artificial flowers out (of old clothes is aii industry p)romotedl by a Philadelphia gemius. Gaudy wreaths, it is claimed are evolved from the con tents of the , family rag-bag. Daiisies sprmng fromt remnants of white dresses anid tiger lilies are made to blossom from gay colored smoking jackets, TuHE glandlera disease has appeared in several places in Illinois, and there is consequently much excitement among horsemen. In one or two eases meni tending diseased horses have died from I the infection, HIUMOROUS, A NE n si i AI couple from irook yu stopped at the Delavan House, Al. any. Their honeymoon was in its urteenth night. Leaving his bride in lie parlor, the happy groom went to Lie office to make arrangements for a oom and supper. When he returned o her she reminded him of something e had forgotten, for on going to the fice again he asked for the register. "That's all right," said the clerk; you entered your name and 1 gave ou a meal check." "I know it," stammered the bashful oung husband, "but I want to put own m.y wife's name and got a check r her.' "You don't mean t- say you're mar.. tcd, and that your wife's with you ?" "That's exactly the situation," "Then let me give you a bit of advice. he next time you leave your wife in a otel reception room, get her to tie a ring round your finger so you won't >rget her," The Wide, Wide world. IJIMA, Ir'uBr.to of Pstu.-Senor A. de ,a E. Delgado, L. L. D. and Uounsellor, 'rlbunal, of Justice, Lima. R3publie of 'eru, says: One single application of St. acob s 01!, cured me completely of rheu' latic pains in my left arm. I recom lended it to two of my friends, the Mrs. )oua Juana Garcia, widow, and Mr. D. lerman Decker, a German gentleman. iadam Garcia was relieved entirely by the >an cure from terrible neuralgic pains of on months standing. Mr. Decker was :ured of Iexplicable pains by a single ap' lication of the cure. My brother used ho great remedy for a species of paraly, Is of the arm. He was enttro:y relieved ron his ailment by one or two applica ons, after having tried numnberlcss other eledies without effect. COL. DAVi MOPELTBR is an Austin ian who lives, eats. drinks and has his eing in polotics. He does not talk of uything else except about what the rospects of the party are in the com Ig campaign. He is a democrat of the 6rictest sect. Not long since there appened in his family one of those vents that have occurred in families .om time inimemorial. A lady friend met him on the street ud ex.laimed: "1 hear there is a little boy at your ouse. Allow me to congratulate you; ut what makes you look so sad, Colon 1? You look as if you had lost your oat friend." "Madam," responded Col. MoPelter, it is no wonder that I am filled with loomy apprehensions, What assurance ave I got that the boy will not vote be Indepondent ticket after I am dead ud gone ?" and, pulling his hat over is brows, he strode off, a prey to the loomliest apprehensions. Army O11ioer's Testllnony. captain JoSEPt L. 11AYeuN, resIding at No. 924 -u-rih Street, South Iti .tun, Mass, for ieriy 'alitcta In t:ie army, now with the Walwtrtht thanulfacturig tonpint, South ioston, wr,tes, \lrl a', 1S3: "While living in Ui-britdgep lt my tife w.ts allletel w III terrilo painis In ner back ad sitdes, accotpatieIl with great weakness and uss of apputite. She trietl inauy so-ua led reme hs wl:thunt avail, growing ratltl,y worse, when er at tention was ailed to mitu's Renety. s;ie 'or, based a httle from Loweil's drug store, In aIntr.dgepor, and alter ta.intg the first d ,te she eg.n to feel .asier, sie cotld selt W -il, anti ti contihU,ng its use a si'ort tilten te severe 'onn in her inic.k anud sille entirely siis ippeare I, n-i slle is a well Woiniun. Malany of oir telat aves uti frien Is hare aset't itunt's lfteme Ay thI 11n0 anist gratif ylAg resuilis. I nave rec.onimisee it tiari tiles, atii ias nianyV tmes heard the0 Siaie .. lun's It. ine.3' l all ilhact aiamod for r u, ra. blto.sig to all a tiUcted wil kidney Mlatte a 3ilan or filan, Mr. 4. O. WtnNt1.itn, No. 23 Austin Sireet. ('am nditgeltort, Mias., s.. ikes the followmng remtark btle statemencat. on April 27, 1883, lie writes as o:1 'Wa: "1 litve benen trjii.stid ith kIdney dii a-c for nearh twety year.. H.ive suffered fat imi's w:thi itrrtt.e P<tiis a muy back antd limits. usell many oeieioelns tu found not hingreache-i ny~ e.15e ult I tootk Hiatnt'siHeinetdy. I purelmasetI I htat the of A. P., ilkoon, 630 Tremont streer, iB>s-t 'in, and beifore I haid used 1this 'tie boitle I oiund relier, ant oti ning Its use m ains a118nd r e.knless alt il oappearn, anti I reel' hke a ne.w nain, wdi new life antl vigor. IHiit's Itemnedy li.t wood,ers for me. tmil I have no haesitt.acy in e1tIic:lentug it to tai lulihetd with kIdiney or vet 'ih.eaties. as lamn lHosi:e 1ha li,i y its us.~e they rIll 1til I iniediate relicf. Yion nay use this utter a any way ytou choose, so that the people tiay ko . f a sure imet<icinte f.>r* ihe cureofa Ime .ses oIf kutits ati liver." tl "I IIAvS made it a rule through lire," e said at the lunch table the other day > the man at his left, "never to meddle pith another man's buisiness." '"That's Ight, perfectly right," wias the reply. But I see you have a new confidential lerk." "Yes, sir--yes." "HIo's a hard iokinug case. I've aeen him dtrunk a ozen tiimes, and I wouldn't trust him ut of any sight with a nickel. Took i in out of charity, clh ?" "WVell, not Itogether, you know. Ho happens to o my oldst son." Then there was a eriod of silence, so painful that both -shtled some1 one0 would yol "'Fire !" to i.lfn is Soon Jeoptlardizoed v inamt in of the kidneys. in bail ecases t heIr In tivity ianIdie consequentt retentIon of the lin. ttts contst atitlents or tte urtine by the blood, pro ur'.eni 1:1( ndu deh. ilrlghi's disease sims meic culminals in this way. A gentioletimuilus, *lhen t hey become torpid, is often the means of verting moure serIous consequences. A diu; e-c, Swhiih the stimillating principle is nmt lifled lay )mitii on with botanic lngredleiens of kntow.i irirect.*ve ptO'eniy, i to be0 foundu ini ilos'etter's omiaceh iht'ers, whch strengm liens whi-.e it im-. :'!s the. k iuys 10 aciitv.hy, it ls a f.wr mare use ii ie,anls to it918 e nth thain tlhe tiifldica'eii Sitimi. mlis of commalter.e. ii 4 early use for the preveni I 'n if kIainer an' tiad -i itrolittlet is tig-ily ad. ,able,i, as s'mh aliotent:s are amutong thei mlost lUrlmiable knotwni. Th: s remerly .mt prieventsq ii I eures imiarma Im i;aica, iy.@e,Slt, 0 mt iiip. ito1, liver cot,it aI1 heart :irn, ni t isci, Siuk ea,lies. rllmaIu;tisiti ani1( nervous tro tbs. "WHAT do they grind at a spice mill," sked Rollo, as lie walked past one with is father. "Customers," replied Rollots thxor, wvho knew what pepper was made f and howv cinnamon wias flavored. 'They grind the customers," And Rol o said, "Oh I' ie will say It louder i'hen lio is old enough to k cop house imacif. Not a drinik, 1n01 soled ini bar-rooms, but arellable, OIoi-alcoholic IonIc inestlicne, useful at all times, lid in all seiason , Is Birown's Iron b.tiers. "WMNnever become balheaded." NVell, they weren't made to go to varie y theatres--that's the reason, "Wur did you ruti away from your vife ?" "Because she poisoned my very ex stence." "Then how did you come to take a econd wile, if the first, one poisoned tour existence?2" 'I-I-I took her as an antidhote." "Itough on MCats." Clears out rats, mIce, roaches, files, ants, bed atgs, skunks, chipmuanks, gophers. loc. Druggists "WuxsERY did it, but I'll never toueh mother dirop," said the murderer on he gallows as the sheriff pulled the rap. Dr. Kline's Great. Nerve sestorer is tihe narvel of the age for all nerve diseases. All It tpe ree. Bend to 9WI Arch Street' 'l iaci kneyhe ha4 once been the Warden of a Western States Prisou, and were asking hun how he came to lose his place, and he answered, with a sad shake of the head: 'I made a great mistake" "How f " "I stood in with the beef contractor, and the meat was so bad that the pris oners raised a row. A committee in vestigated, and I got the bource." "Where was the mistake ?" asked one of the group, after a long silence. "Why, if we had stolen all the meat the prisoners wouldn't have had any shanks or neokpieces to kick about 1' saow tS secure Healeth. It seeinstrange any one wdl suirer from tha do. raugeotout brought on by Iupire blood when sco vili's Sarsaparlla and stillilngla, or Blood and Liver syrup, will restore health to the physical organi.ation. It is a stretngthening syrup, ploa+a:tt to take, and the best Blood Purifier ever discovered, curinv icrofila, SyphIlitlo disorders. weakness of the Kidneys, Erysip. olas, Mtalaria, Nervous Disorders, Debility, Bilious Comtplaints and Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidueys, Stomach, Skin, eto. Dr. Roger'., Vetetablo w.rm syritp instantly do stroys Worms aud removei tie toseotious which cause thotn, "So you are to be married ?" said an unmated female friend. "Yes," replied the happy maiden, with animation; "and you should see my trousseau 1 Why, . really believe 1 have underclothing enough to last me a lifetime. "H'm," remarked the other, dryly; "it's very fortunate, for of course it's doubtful if you ever get anything to wear after you're married, ou know." Tah e ii o.wner t., MILt-1i frint o se,s. ,' tiK, ta : drank.tg. . - iar lab.is, b.tt air, nulrii. , the fat,da of tit' t>udy be -ont 0 "c Cotd, tiil estitIl in11 Ia rett nlutritioin us e Cretiol diireor cerue, rtree ti,1a, dlids, purge the liver andi kiuoey. open the iwora an,i tCtiro, always ready ali w.,iag to repa r e ani:ige wilt , dly con to the resette. an witi pur Itealiy blo.xd tisease becomes htti>aiblo. The old ntonks knew t'ils and ' St. n -r n:od Veootaulo Pa1 "+" becau the celebrate<l and clas"to blood pur,ll.r of tue world. Ali druifgisti soil thnt, "I AM an agnostic I remarked a young man in swelling accents. "And an agnostic," is what?" inquired an eld erly gentloman. "An agnostic," replied the fresh youth, in a manner expressive of his pity for his interlocutor's ignor ance, "au agnostic is a fellow, you know, who isn't sure of anything." "I see," replied the old gentleman; "but how does it happen that you tre sure you are an agnostic ?" MINSAN's PEPTONizRD iIRRP TONIO, the only preparation of beef contalainr its ,nt,re t'utt flo,s properlties. It contains 'o i-nr+king, force enerat:ng and life-sustain nag properies: iaina le for indigestion, dyspepsta nervon i p ostration, and all forms of general debillty, alo, in a I en. feeble I Conditions witther the result of exhans tion, nervous prostrat on, over- vork or aunte dis ease, partictlarly if r suin from p lin 'nary 'onplalnts. Ca;ty; ll, imta '1 / C.., pr ,p -tators, \w I ork. soulti by ir:gi -Is. Mns. Pirmpxws, the milkman's -wife, had a new silk dress. "It's perfectly lovely," chorused her acquaintances at the church, social. This made her feel happy. "By the way," said Fogg, "Why is it like your husbands milk ?" Everybody knew the answer was. "Be cause it is watered," but nobody was so impolite to give it; yet Mrs. Pump kins didn't appear so happy as she was a moment or two ago. Frazer Ax1e Grease. One greaeing iasts two wooksi; all others two or three dacys. D> n )x be nmp.sed on by the humbug stuffs offere I. aSk your dealer for Fra ser's, wit h latbel on. Saves your htoreo labor and yo'i too. It reco'vod lirst ruedael at the COnteni. reial and P'aris Exp,,sitio,ns. Sold every .vhtor,. A LWrFrn bright-eyed boy, upon hear ing his father read the story of Joan of Arc, was greatly moved b)y her sad trials; but when the part wats reached where she was about to be burned to death at the stake, the poor little fellow could not contain himself any longer, but sobbingly clutched his parent's arm, and with big tears ruuning dlown his checks, cried, "But, p)a-papo, wh--e--re were the police ?" Teren ,nned Dr. Clm~ lennmg says one third of all h1s dissections showed signs of llcart di-o:se; If you have It im any formn, use0 Dr. Gratves' Hecart Re~gulator, $1 per bottle iat druggists. A Mrssouni farmer recently ploughed up a little black jug, out of which, when uncorked, ran forty-seven snakes of differe't species, varying in length from four to seven inches, 'Thec mei dent is not remarkable. A little black jug has frequently produced about that number of snakes, though many of them were ats Jarge as boa constrictors, if the terrified individual who wrestled with them can be credited. Ladies and chiluren 'a bootsa and shoes cannot run over if Lyon's Patent Hee) 8tlffeners are used. Hickory, dogwood and persimmon, which, a short time ago, were almost worthless in Noirthi Oarolina,are now in demand at live dollars a cord, for saw ing into blocks for the purpose of manufacturing them into power-loom :shuttles. Emnory's Little Cathartic Pill --beat made for Liver ComnplamtL and Biliousness. Tasteless, harmless, infallible. 15c. Japan, like varniah, must be good to give entire satisfaction, and much dam age is done by using a poor article,.One way of testing a Japatn 1s to spread some on a piece of glass and leave it in the direct rays of the sun. When it has entirely lost its fluidity scratch it light ly with the nail, and if it falls in pow der without eracbs its quality is proven good. This, we are told, is also0 a good way of testing varnish. The liquid which begins to enamel in laces is of an inferior qu ility. "iluehu-Piba" The quick, coinptete euro, all annoning KIdney, Bladdier andi Urinarr Diseases. SI. bruggiats. Ovant 52,000,000 cans of tomatoes wore packed last year. Nearly half of this work was done in Maryland and Virginia. The wholesale price for three. p-utd cans ranged fr om four to live eta, each. You would use 8t. Patrlek's Salve if you knew the good 'twould do you. M. Mussar, finds that all the orders of insects are rep)resented to the height of 7400O feet,and that the numbor of nectar seeking insects is proportionlate to the number of flowers. CON YERS, (IA-Dr. W. U. Lee says: "Brown's Iron lhituers i a goodi imedicinie andt imany ari usiag it In thIs pla5ce." Ir is not known to many that there are but few, if any, Aldernoy cows nows in this country. Breeders should be careful before advertising "pure Alder. ney milk," neless they Import it, which is not probable. A new electric insulator is made dA wood,sawdust, cotton rags,papier ma0cli and other fibrous substances. 7he Natat Wftnegi, Africa, states t! at A I trmer living near Zuurbron was standing in one of his ostrich camps smoking a mee-sehaum pipe, when one of the most valuable breeding birds came up and snatched the pipe from his mouth and swallowed it. In a very short time the bird was dead, having been poisoned by the nicotine in the pipe. To be taken cum grano siale. 'in Y rench military engineers have suggested a scheme for extending the area of Paris by suppressing old fortifl cations, which cover 2000 acres. / ILLS TRADE MARK. The pills are warranted to be PURELY vego table, free from all mineral and ottier poisonous substances. They are a certain cure for Consti pation, Sick Htadache, Dyspepsia Biliousness, Tor lI Liver, Loss of Appetite, and all diseases aria ng from the Liver, Stonach, Bowels or Kidlnleys. They remove all obstructions from the channels of the system anti purify the blood thereby im parting health, strength and vigor. hold by drug gists, or sent by nail for 25 cents in stamps by P. NEUSTAEDTER & CO., 83 Mercer St., New York, Sole Mann fact urcra of ST. DEIiNA I) VEE.. TAnLI" IiLLS. Send for circular. . FOR THE PERMANENT CURE OF * CONSTIPATION. No other disease is so prevalent in'this coun. " try as Constipation, and no remedy has over equalled the calobrated Kidney-Wort as a c E oure. Whatever the cause, howovor obsUnato 5 0 the case, this remedy will overcomo it. s. P1L TPIIS S distressing com S u plaint Is very apt to be 5 eomplioatedwitheonst3pation. Kidney-wort * y strengthens the weakened parts and quickly C cures allkindsof Piles even when physicians and medicines have before failed. S42.- (-If you have either of thscso troubles u PRf'ZE $I. U3O Druggists 8e11 I I 1 III l ' othinr ln tho world equul to it for the eore ofScrofula. Pimples. Bolls, Tetter. Old Sores, Bore AEa, Miercurial Diseases. Catarrh. Loss of APPetite, Femasle Complaittss, and all Blood diseasen. It never fals. All druggists and country store keepers sell it. I. . Sellers A t 'o.. I'rp's, i'tt.burgh., on every betilo. Camphor Milk is the best Linimnent. Price 25 cents. CURES0' WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS, BestCouh yup.Tastsgoodt* d by drRggis. In ie human body ERADIOATEI, by using I.LLIL WORM SYRUPI An"o itls n etcndye, Holfe nd ofJetu atilii Itstaction I'Prco 2u cents a bote.. WNFOI MALE BY Anlltr"siCTr DIRS. J. N. & J. B. HIOBENSACK. THOSE AFFLICTED WITH THIE EFFECTS OF SELF-ABUSE AND MERICURIALIZATION should not hesIile to consult J. N. and J. B. HO BENSIACK, of '208 North Second street, Philadel paini, either by mall or by person, dtrtmg the hours iromn 8 A. M. to '2 P. M., and 8 to 9 P. Mi. Advice free. wVhosoever would knsow his condi tlin andi the way to Improve it should read "W~I8lDOM IN A NUTSHELL." Sent on receip)t tsi 8-cent st amp. $5 to $20 Purdartbone8ingsePworg.fro, I AMars'cous success. Dr.LIN'SGREAT for allBRANe& NwRvR UtSHASES. Os.lyure IN4FALLI5LR if tcena directed. A Ms rft!/e Irrtday's sse. Treatis andi 5r trti bottle free to rece,s en t nes . . an eharess onds xwE ainicted to D)s I.K Li N E.os A rcS. Siladetlhia.Pa. Druagglts. DEWARE OF lAIITATING FR AUDS. 4!. POPE & C0 , Grain and Provision Cam e naitcaton N mihsat.. M 'mara Chsiimg , Board of rado andi Ct.i lt rrd. 1(1 Chs.tsmb -rof C >lsmrce. Chit cago. Ill,. - p ci, ;y. buayli and sllims for "futture do. lv.,ry." Pronutsso a c trefti and consscientlous execs tion of any btu imess intuste I to thseircaro, preferring pusitive or-ir, b-it will, if dsiared, msak' pst-ehasea or sales oen tiher jits~ m -t, froms whli sit hime cuistomer controls theo tr tado or sviii 0.-se their eliiscretion to close asnte. IinmEllto totegr pIhic advices of all trsn-,. actons. 'We frequenst- roturns ir >nlta varying fronm $kd0 to $1.000 andi $2.000, st-arting withs an orig.nal psur. chec or salio or 20.stKl bsh. on atn itnvestmssntj of $400 (2c. 15er buht, marnsm),to whsih loiss is limited,lincres-. inls' tho line withs incretaats< tsr .flta. Itii-s tis manntr of onoratinag wi.ch lenidsi to thes ee prssnta from aniali intso04tnent-i frs'tiontly noticed by lihe press, wsths' us trrtrain, oil, cs.ttot or stocksi. Cirrespsond YflUNG MEN slisi-IdE guaranteed empijloymaent, address 1'. W. iRE AM Ada,O. , 7ANTEDI)-LADIE.i TO TAKE OUR NEW 11Fua.- wo-rk at itheir hnom In city or counitry, ano earn 60 to 8a issr wossk. snaIing goodas for ur Ssmmer ands Fatli Tra 10a. 8 'ndi ti5c. for samsplo and partiular. UDON MFG.C O0.d55 Sixth Ave. NY t it aus Its o r. J. I. Mayor Mains Office 831 Aroh Mt. Pila a. Adv ico fren, alamps for re, ply. WVill be sat lirsnl m h cilt-se dlays of each enoanths: Kssyston~e flous-, Issading. Pa. 2d Naturday of easIt monsatt5; IIesr.hor house, II scrisburg. Pa.. foh and 6th: St. Cli-r Hi test, P'ittsburghl Pa..'th and 8thb; Cu, ter 'lfoso,Fort Warneu lnd . ihs anesl 10th; Uommeor elal oet.l Ohio.tsgo, 11tia, 12th and 1ills. "THE SBS US OHEAPEST."e '""NES THRESHEJR S""-LS looeruPeer 1*1 Ioer Huller, (Shited toallesections.) Writeofor5FaBE IliusPam h,e andPrces to The Aultman & Tayslor Co., ilanafleld Oio, $B ENTS WANT ED T*.Sell."Eve-. k.vysscIan, orHo to Acquiiro inde Preserve Heosaltha." Rtetills, 52.25. BIg Commises:ons to .gents. AMElitICA PUB5Ll8til NG CO., 17 k4orth 4enth Street, Philadelphtia, P'a. A WEEK. $42nd cay at nonmoeasily made. Costly otfit f res. A resNTRaU. & ( o.. AnarsuNia. lIo Cr. .aFIFUS' FREN'ICHIMOUSTACHE V'OR Orow's a twarsd en thse snisotsts face In 20 day or mon5ey refsusslesd. Nee faells. Sension ereipt of 5od stanmpseorslrer ;3 packages for$t. IteWArOofcep ierfoctllHsalth. HH.ls 104 ula s,N.Y. 1883 Th liE CA ENDA ofthe 1% NRW ENGl,AND CONSERVATORY of MUSIC Ileautilfully illusetratedi. fs pares. SENT F R EE to youtrself and si usln iris.'se. Sen'l namies an i a.sin es to E. TIOUil. EE. Unn-nIt so Il sf ..s: Mtsm. Thes F.a'syet anut !ssfo al sintr.I ,l eis is ti r-orug ran Ar! Schuvi,amsdII 010 Eltsr ltsung ls in thes st's;-hi. PUMMorphin e Habit. Pb N's py till cured. Tonr years estabs ed, 1.000 cured. State fli. MAIRSIE. Quesis. Mieh., ClOLI'.MAN I teN-.as CoLLEiOR,Nuyark NJTci ti4Sk. Positins for graduiates. Write lior cireulars PHOTO~S~"o -ua an Bare, 8 losT SIs SEN15TN WA14TED tor thtesit ansd Fastest. sehIg Pictorial Books and Ables. Prices re ncsi as per cnt. A rIAL is. Co., Philada.. ~a. $66 To*No Ts argd outg SN FORMATION REG ARDINGs DENVER assd the NEtS CAItBIONATE FiEL,D OF COL.OIIA. O sent froo. Acidroom A. C. FISK, Donver, Col. T 0O111-Rend 250 for Jans'd, or 500. for Nickled 1iIliBsurl,r Proof DoorjsFaesnor. Agent's circular Sonst tor'H p0 tagoastmp. Addresa, GEO.DRBBL Sheollburno 'all.,. M ass Drawer N o. 48. AIihi A sIureCuiro for Epileps or Fita in 24 hours. Fr to * poor. Dii. Knuss. Arsenal et.. S t. Louis, Mo, S tlrl The use of white-lead paint has long been known to involve injuriotls efleots. The only substitute for this material until recently, has been sine oxide. Among the recent inventions in England is an article for which is claimed free dom from all the objections which have 'Leen urged against oxide of sino paint. The natural sulphide of zino-blend-is commonly rather translucent, anu vari ous in color, from a dingy white to a atone color, shading off to a reddish brown, sometimes appearing opaque, with yellow, green or black tinges. The excellence of the chemically pure white sulphide, however.induced a lengthened series of experiments to accomplish ar tificially the chemical process of making zinc suiphide of the purest white, and with the most satisfactory results. In vestigations of this zinc sulphide, or rather oxy-sulphide, show that it has a highly preservative action in preserving *od, etc., from decay, and it unites with the fibres with which it comes in contact, forming permanent bodies with them. The peculiarly small affinity witich zinc has for combining with car bonio acid prevents to a great extent the formation of carbonates, and also arrests the saponification of the oil long before any such reaction with carbonate of lead can take place. i'overty and Didtraosq, That poverty which protiuces the greatest distress is not of the purse but of tho blood Deprived of its richness it becomes soant and watery, a condition termed anemia in medical writings. Given this condition and scrofulous swellings and sores, general and nervous debility, loss of flesh and appe tite, weak lungs, throat disease, spitting of blood and consumption, are among the common results. It you are a sufferer from thi poor blood employ Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery," which en riches the blood and cures these grave affections. Is more nutritive thnt cod liver oil, and is harmless in any condition of the systein, yet powerful to cure. By drug gists. Some of the ways of distinguishing amber from copal are thus given in La Nature: "Copal is yellow, of a more or loss deep tins, but uniform through out, and has yellow points like sulphur on its surface. Amber in a fragmeat of 12 centimetres in length will show a va riation of shade. Amber when rubbed will yield a strong aromatic odor; imi tations will not. Amber may be bent after being smeared with tallow and heated; the imitations will not bend. Amber may be out, sawed, rasped or polished, but cannot be cemented or soldered like copal. The density of amber is 1.09 to 1.11, that of copal is 1.04. R. V. PIERCE, M. )., Butldo, N. Y.: Dear .Sir-'wenty years ago [ was ship wrecked on thi. Atlantic Ocean, and the cold and exposure eatisel a largs abscess to form on each leg, which kept continually discharging. After spending hundreds of dollars, with no benefit, I tried your "Gold en Medical Discovery" and now, in less than three months after taking the first bot tle, I am thankful to say I am completely cured, and for the first time in ten years can put my left heel to the groundl. I am yours, WI-LLA AM ItYI)Elt, 87 Jefferson St., Butalo, N. Y. To Purify Muddy Water.-Agitate each quanrt of water with an ounce of phiosphate of lime, and allow it to set tle. This requires only a few minutes, and it will be found that most of the impurities are carried down to the bot tomn. Tee supernatant water is now filtered without any trouble through absorbent cotton. Ordinary cotton will answer as well, if previously mois tened with alcohol and then washed with water. Of course, either of them must be pressed tightly into the heck of a funnel. By this means perfectly clear water can be obtain. -I in about five min utes. Thgousandls of women blessq the day on which Dr. Pierce's "F?avorite Prescript ion" was made known to them. In all those (derangemnents causing backache, dragging dlown sensations, nervous and general debility, It is a sovereign remedy. its soothing and healing p)roperties render it of thle ut most value to ladles suffering from "internal fever," congest ion, I nflammation, or ulceration. By diruggists. S&rup of tolu. when prepared by heating the balsam with water for four hours in the water bath, is perfectly odorless at first, but after a time acquires a benzine-like odor, which Professor Malenfant,in the Journal of Pharmacy shows by experiment is due to the de composition of the ethereal cinnamnates present, these yielding first cinnamnic acid, which is then further decomposed into cinnameone and carbonic anhydride. Deacon F. o aI i.u; irnlne, the de. odorized petroleumn h:ar renewer and re storer, and since its Improvement. recoin. mends it to all his friends as the perfeetton of all hair preparations. T'his shows that the Deacon Is a wise man and knows what is what. It is p)roposed in Parisq thait a medical service he formed for the purpose of as certaming what chronic or constitution al diseases affect the teeth, eyes or ears of the pupils in the public schools, and of devising suitable remedies for the ailments. li wving used Ely's Cream 13alm, for Cat arrh and cold in the head, 1 am satisfied that it is a flrst rate preparation and would recommend it to any one similarly affected 11. W. CheaverKi 1Ior&ld. Clinton. Ww. Aniline dyes are now made fast in cloth by sending a current of electricity through it from one plate to the other, the two plates being connected to the two poles of a voltaic battery. ilealth first, rie..uas au- r-vanli. All forms of lieart Disease niml'lng palpuita tion, rheumatism, spasms, hony formation, enlargement, valvular dlerangements, acute pains in left breast, &ra., yield to the use of Dr. Graves' Heart Regulator. $1 per bottle al druiggists. Copper has been regarded as a very poisonous substance, but, after long ex perimentitig with its various salts upon dogs and upon himself, Mv. Galipoc has concluded that it cannot cus fatal poisoning. (Gastrino. A lady says :"W hen I feel at all dist rossd after eatinig, a tablespoonful of GA.'ramn gives me alnmost insftant relief." I)ruggists, Turt man wrho asserts that there was a place for everythi,k probably never was called to locate a boil. Mother Swan's Worms Syrup. Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartie- for fe verishness, restlessness. wermns, consaipatfon, 2i6e. THE mnost useful thing in a long rtin breath, ~VALTrBRDORO, 8. 0.--Dr. J7. M4. Klein says: "Drwn's iron Bitters have given um:versal sais. THE GREATGERMAN REMIDY FOR PAIN. Relieves and cures RtlEUMATISM Neuralgia, Solatioa, Lumbago, BACKACu, HEADAOIE,TOOTHA081, SORE THROAT, QUINSY, SWELLINGS, SPRAINS, a Soreness, Cuts, Bruises, FROSTBITBA, BURNS, SCALDS, And all other bodiUy aehee And FIFTY CENTS A BOTTLE. SSo ya Drut a languages. The Charles A. Vogeler C" p (Bo.on to A. V00SLIB15 004 .i lI tce,nlMvoa.saa ......tu ......,. ..nalliware. Md.. U. s Home Items. -"All your own fait if you rema:n sick when you can Get Hop hitters that never--Fall. The weakest woman, smallest child, and siekest invalid can use Hop Bitters with safety and great good. -Old men tottering around from Itheu matismn, kidney trouble or any weakness will be almost new by using Hop Bitters. -My wife and daughter wore made healthy by the use of Hop Bitters and I reconlond then to my people.-Methodist Clergyman. Ask any good doctor if Hop Bitters are not the best family medicine On earth. -Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness, will leave every neighborhood as soon as Hop Bitters arrive. '.y mother drove the paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with Hop Bitters."-Ed. Oswego.Sun. -Keep the kidneys healthy with Hop Bitters and you need not fear sickness. -Ice water Is rendered harmless anti more re fresling and reviving with Hop Bitters in each draught. -ileJvigor of youth for tl aged and intlrm i n Hop Bitters. ATAR H HAY-F1EVER. "1 have suirered severely for LY' thu last ten years from Hay-Fo' e TaM 8 ver in early and nid-sulamor R ~4 and In the fall. I desiro in the S H tet of y fellow sufferer, f to ~te.l}" fvorof Ety'soatuj 13 tlmt. .iy t'hort use of It do. u,oitratti it ol c J MAo. niot", 401 lBroadway, N. V. Onl.A1M BALM will twhen apl'ed t, the litng r Into t[lo noti, b USatr, efectually c"ann U. Me ne aIases o eatarrhs -FEVE i a uscaitsi owltitysecretions. it al"y .-Iti'll.a iition. protects IS1)S f:-t'! 1D. he. utnt:r.tl luhliigs. of the A l'8iE UUnt'E! h- adlr, i ctidY;opleiyhcal, tIl HoreH and restoresthie sense ELY'S of tto anu Nmell B +nofolal ro" CRA!BALM . a ultti are realized b)y stew appli. CREA thr,uxh treatent will cure Unequnl'ed for cold in it +. i-. Agroable to us9e. Senw for circ lar 6 ovets a bukare b} mail or at I}EEK1CILL (N.Y.) BIIliart Aendemn etFor Ural,r,admiroHl;o C..J.W\it11'T.13.8.A.SI. . D S = IS A SURE CURE for all disensea of the Kidneys and -- LIVER It has speoiflo action on this most important organ, enabling It to throw off torpidity and inaction, stimulating the healthy secretion of the Bile, and by keeping the bowels in fre condition, effocting its regular discharge. M alaria. ifyousr *ufferingam are bilious, dyspeptic, or constipatod, Kidney. Wort will surely rolievo and quickly ours. In the Spring to cleanse the System, every one should take a thorough course of it. 41-. 0 S BY DR UOOiSTS. Price Si, Phtenix Peetor i will ur your coura Price 5 et. FREE!J BY RETUHNMiiLh. -A fuil deseru e IUTTrNG _D. W. Moody & Co. 3 W d.Cinceinnati.O. THE PUREST AND BEST Remedy ever Nlade.-It is Compoanged from flop., Malt, Buchu, Man drake, and Dandelion. The oldest, best, moat renowned and valuable medicine in the world, and in aduition it contains all the best and most effective curative properties of all other remedies, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier, and life and health re storing agent on earth. It gives ne w life and vigor to the aged and infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, ladles, and all in whom sedentary employments cause irregu larities of the Blood, 8ltomach, Bowels, or Kidneys or who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimIn. lant, it is Invaluable, being highly curative, tonic and stimulating, without being intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symptoms areg or what the disease or ailment is, uan Hop Bitter. Don't wait until you are sick, but if yen only feel bad or miserable use the bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by se doing, at a moderate cost, Ask your druggit,k or physician. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use Hop Bitters. It you have lameness in the loins, with frequeni pains and aches; numbness of the thigh; aUant, painful and frequent discharge of urine, Alied with pus, and which will turn red by standing; 5 voracious appetite andt unquenchable thirst; harsh and dry skin; clammy t ongue, ofton darkiy furred; swollen and inflamed gums; dropsical swelling of the lImbs; frequent attacks of hiccough; inability to void the urine, and great fatigue in atteer' it-you are suffering from some form o' aey or Urinary Complaint, such as Bartong" of the kidneys, stone or inflammation o3 ...d der, gravel and renal calculi, diabetes, stIl 'ry stricture and retention of the urine, and noug ia ters is tihe only remedy that will permanently cure you. Remember, flop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the pur,est and best medi emse ever made, and no person or family should be withot it. Dont risk any of the highly landed stuff with tetr,montaas of grens an-, tiu sat meu nw... druggist, pastor or physicians what Hlop Bitters has and can do for you and test It. ass Ladies Do you want a pure bloom lug Complexion~itI so, a few appIIcations of' Iagan's MAGNOLIA BAD! will grat ify you to your heart's con tent. It (100s away with Sal Iowness, Reduess~ Pimples1 IlOtcheCs, and all diseases andi iperfetions of the skin. It overcomes the flushed appear mnce of heat fatigue and ex eitemnent. I't makes a lady of TH[IRTY appear but TWEN TY; and so natural gradual, and perfect are Its effects' that it Is impossible to deteet Its apnlicaioan.