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Information to Horse Owners.

Keep the legs of your horses clean
All dirt is productive of disease.
Scratches and heel cracks arc cured
by the following method; Wash the
feet clean then dry thoroughly, and ap
ply Carbolic salve at least twice day
Pursue the same course for collar and
saddle gals.
The following is said to be sure test
of horses age: After the horse is
nine year old, wrinkle comes on the
eyelid, at the upper corner of the
lower lid, and every year thereafter he
has one well defined wrinkle for each
years of his age over nine. If, for in
stance, horse has three wrinkles, he il
twelve. Add the number of wrinkles
to nine, and yon will always get at his
age.
To get horses out of a burning build
ing, harness them as if for their usual
work and they will follow you out as il
nothing was the matter.
To cure balky horse, tie his tail to a
whifletree, just SO that when his mate
pulls little, a strain will come on his
tail. Instead OF beating and whipping
balky horse, try this simple remedy.
To make good harness blacking take
three ounces of beeswax, four ounces of
ivory black, one neatsfoot oil, two
ounces CASTLE soap, two ounce lard, one
ounce aloes-to be boiled together, and
poured in basin to cool.
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DEPTH TO PLANT SEEDs.-The prop
er depth to plant seeds is question of
considerable importance, and one which
like many other similar questions re-
lating to plant growth, cannot receive a
definite answer that would be of gen.
cral or universal application. In dry
sandy soils; situated in dry climates, a
deeper covering will be required than
would be judicious where both soil and
climate Indicate the reverse of these
conditions. For instance, it has been
shown that peas continue longer in
bearing condition, on sandy soils, when
sown at depth of six inches, than they
do when placed nearer the surface; and
1t is said that the Indians upon the ta-
bic lands of Colorado plant corn 10 or
y inches below the surface with the
best results; but if planted with only
one or two inches of covering, the crop
Iails. Seeds also vary in their ability
TO penetrate depths of soil in germinat-
ing. Leguminous seeds, and some of
the largest seeding germine, can be
planted deeper than those of lighter
character. 1t has been given as q gen.
eral rule that all seeds germinate most
speedily when covered with depth of
soil equal to their own thickness, and
where the constant presence of sufficient
moisture for termination can be main
tanned; this rule is, perhaps, as nearly
correct as any that can be given.
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Roll Your Wheat.

Roll your wheat by all means. L will
do it good when even inches high, in
very dry weather. 1 sowed 70 acres last
Fail, when the ground was very dry.
Ny wheat came up and stood p or 8
inches high, and stopped growing. /
put on heavy roller, and it grew more
in one week after than in three weeks
before
l have for six years sowed one bushel
OF oats to each acre of wheat in the fall
and have never failed to make good
crops of wheat. The oats get large
enough before Winter comes to make q
good mulch for the wheat, and does not
Winter kill. My wheat never looked
better than 1t does this Spring. The
farmers in the counties around here saw
their wheat is all killed or badly dam.
aged, One farmer that sowed his wheat
on oat stGbble, where his oats badly
shelled out in harvesting, says his
wheat is good. Farmers think it too
expensive to waste the oats, and time {,
sow it, and call me y."-Prairi
Farmer.
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Agricultural.


Pisnt never less than six inches deep,
better seven; In sandy soil never less
than seven or seven and half. The
reason is this, and it will show how
many points it will cover 1t will put
the crop beyond the hurtful influence
Of the heat and drought; it will bury
che seed 80 that tho frost cannot reach
it, carIya it is put into the ground ;
and if it should reach it, being buried
so deeply, il will draw out gradually,
which will save it. 1t is as well here,
the seed is, rs in the cellar, and may
better sprout here than in the cellar
u will thus show above the ground in
due time, when the frosts have disap-
reared and the growing season sets in.
The soil being well drained-an indis.
pcrsable ihing-the rest will not hurt.
There being good mellow soil, with
humus vegetable matter) charging 1t,
it will be comparatively dry and warm.
This will save the seed providing al
ways it is sound; otherwise, affected
with rot, it will be lost.
The distance of planting apart must
depend upon the sort that is planted
A spreading potato-spreading in the
hill-must have more room. Thus, We
plant the Peach Blows farther apart
than the Early Rose. The latter will
put the tubers close together, a nest o.
them, and the hills can be put close to
gether, say twelve to fourteen inches
or drop the seed "a single eye or two
continuously eight inches apart, the
rows as near together as will permit
with the cultivator, the nearer the bet
ter for the closc-growing roots. BY thus
planting, as will be seen, rlther close
there will be no overgrown, and, con
seguently, coarse, and it may be, hol
low potatoes. Neither will there bt
necessarily many small ones, especially
with some sorts, of which, the Early
Rose is a beautiful example. The size
will be medium, large enough-just the
thing for cooking; and there will BIT
improved quality--a thing, we need not
say, Of no secondary importance.
Select such seed for planting, as i:
wanted to be grown, of the best, The
finest qualities all around, and divide
iuto IS many eyes as you please-a few
eyes only in hill.-Prairie Farmer.
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A little boy, who had been told that
he must never ask for anything to eat
away from home, went into neighbours
house, when the lady chanced to be
frying doughnuts."
"Oh," said he, "you are cooking"
Aware that he had been well trained,
and anxious to see whether his appe.
tite would get the better of his manners,
the lady did not give him any of the
doughnuts.
SWELL" said he, returning to the
charge, "your cakes look NICE"
"Oh, very nice" said the lady; "they
are the best ever cooked"
After playing with the cat few min
utes, he remarked -"Aud they smell
very nice"
"Oh, yes, they smell very nice," was
the lady's tantalizing answer.
"Well, suppose that if any little
child that was hungry should come in
here when you are cooking, you would
give him something to eat?'
"Well, yes, think should"
''Then," said he, after another turI
with the cat, 81 guess must 60 home
for l am very hungry"
He got doughnut.
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ID EADING RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEN Mt.
MONDAY, May q. ~.

Great Trunk Line from the MOI. Gud North
| west ior Philadelphia. New York, j, ding Potts
vile, Tamaqua Ashland, Shame n Lebanon
Allentown, Easton Ephrata, Lit!1, Lancaster
Trains leave Harrisburg for New Yolk as To-.
| lows: AT 2.45, $40, a. m, and 200 T.. m, con.
Meeting with similar trains or Pennsylya.
1917, a, M, s,6s and si5 p. M. respectively
sleeping cars accompany the 2,45 Il, IN. train
Returning: Leave New York at 9,OOam. and
1880 noon and $50 p. m. Philadelphia at 73O. S,SC
a. a. m, and $50 p m. Sleeping ears accompany
Leave Harrisburg for Reading, Pottsvilie, IA
ma9ua, Minersyille, Ashland, shamokin Al;
| 40 pm, stopping AT Lebanon and principal way
statlons the ;O5 pm, train connecting for Phia
PottsVllle ana Columbia only. For POttSYille
| Schuylkill Haven and Auburn, via Schuylkill
| and Susquehanna Railroad, leave Harrisburg At
! East Pennsylvania Railroad trains leave Read.
Ing for Allentown EastOn and New York at 4 30,
| New York at 900 a. m, 1890 noon and 53j D. m.
| and Allentown at 7.2O a. IN. 1925 noon, 2l5, 4.25
Way Passenger Train leayes Philadelphia al
| 7,SO am, connecting with similar train ON East
| Pa railroad returning irom Reading at go p m
| Leave Pottsviiie al 900 am, and 2sO pm.
Herndon at 1000 a: M, snamolLn at i0and II 10
anoy City at 7l5 a. IN. and L. p. m. Tamaqua al
SO a. IA, and 20 p. m. Tor Philadelphia, New
| Leave PottsVille via Scnuylkill and Susque
hanna Railroad at S,l5 am. for Harrisburg ana
|
| Reading Accommodation Train leaves Potts
Vile at 40 a. M, passes Reading at $50 M, ar
| irving at Philadelphia at 1920 a. m. Returning
| leaves Philadelphia at 5,l5 p. M, passing Read
ing at 100 pm, arriving at PottsVille AT $40 PIN,
Pottstown Accommodation Train, leaves Potts
town at $50 am, returning, leaves Philadelphie
| at 40 pm,
Columbia Railroad Trains leave Reading at
7,2O am and 6l6 PIN. for Ephrata Litiz, Lancas-
ter, Columbia &c,
PerkioInen Rail Road Trains leave Perkiomei
Junction at III 8,05 IA. m 800 800 p. m. return
ing leave Schwenksville at $50, $40 am, l25-
noon i.ij p.m., connecting with similar train D,
o. Reading Railroad.
COlebrookdale Railroad trains leave Pottstown
at $40 am. q ll5 G4l pm. returning leave Mount
Pleasant at 100 and H. % 300 pm, connect
| ing with similar trains on Reading Railroad.
Chester Valley Railroad Trains leave BIiuge.
port ut $50 and 2O5 and 5S2 p. In, returnins
leave DOwnington at 6,iO a. m, l2.15 noon and
5.25 p. m, connecting with similar trains or
Reading Railroad.
ON Sundays, leave New York at $50 p. .m., Phil-
phla at 500 am. and 10 p.m (the 30 IN. train
running only toReading (eavePottsVille 8 GOA M.
Harrisburg at 2.4G a, IN. and 200 p. IN. anO
leave Allentown at 9.l5 and S,Sj p. m and leave
Heading at 7.l5 a. IN, and l03lp. m, for Harris
Allentown and at $40 a. M and AIS p. IN ior
Philadelphia,
Commutation, Mileage, Season, School lnd
excursion Tickets TO and from all points, at re-
duced rates.
Baggage checked through; 100 pounds allowed
JF. WooTTEN,
Asst. supt. Eng. Machry.
Reading, Pa. April 3. 1871.
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HENRY II. HELMBOLD'S IN
PROVED ROSE WASH

cannot be surpassed as FACE WASH and vii
be found the only specific remedy in every
species ofCUTANEOUS AFFECTION. 1t spec
dily eradicates PIMPLES, SPOTS, SCORBUTlC
YNESS, INDURATIONSO of the CUTANEOuS
MEMBRANE, ETC., dispels REDNESS and IN
CIPIENT INFLAMATION, HIVES, RASH
MOTH PATCHES DRYNESS OF SCALP OR
SKIN, FROST BITES, and all purposes tor which
SALVES or OINTMENTS are used restores the
skin to a state of purity and softness, and In
sures continued healthy action TO the tissue
its vessels, on which depend the agreeable clear
ness and vlvacity OF complexion so much sought
and admired. But however valuable as
remedy fer existing defects of the skin, II. T.
Helmbold's Rose Wash has long sustained its
principle claim to unbounded patronage, by
possessing qualities which render it n TOILET
APPENDAGE of the most Superlative aud
COngenial character, combining in an elegant
formula those prominent REQUESTS, SAFETY ana
EFFICACY-tpe invariable accompaniment Of
its use-as a Preservative and Refresher of the
Complexion. II is an excellent Lotion for dis
eases of a Syphilitic Nature, and AZ an injection
Tor diseases ofthe Urinary Organs, arising from
habits of dissipation, used in connection with
the EXTRACTS BUCHU, ,SARSAPARILLA, aud
CATAWBA GRAPE PILLS, in such diseases as
recommended cannot he surpassed. PRICE
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
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EooFLAND's GERMAN REMEDIES
DIR. HOOFLAND'S
p O ID 0 p ii Y l. l. / n ,
SUBSTITUTE FOR MERCURY PILLS.
TWO PILLS DOSE.
7he most PowerJul, Yet Innocent
Vegetable Cathartic kao,Cn.

II is not necessary TO take handful OF these
Pills to produce the desired effect; two of them
act quickly and powerfully, cleansing the Liver,
stomach and Bowels of al Impurities. The
principle ingredient is Podophyllin, or the Alco-
holic Extract of Mandrake, which Is by many
times more powerful, acting and searching than
the Mandrake itself Its peculiar action Is upon
the Liver, cleaning 1t speedily from all obstruc-
lions, with all the power OF Mercury, yet free
from the injurious results attached TO the use of
that mineral
For all diseases IN which the use of cathartic
Is indicated these pills will give entire satisfac-
tlon In every case. They NEVER FAIL.
In cases OF Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia and
extreme costiveness, DR.. Hoohand's German
Bitters or Tonic should be used III connection
with the Pills. The tonic effect of the Btters or
Tonic builds up the esystem. The Bltters or Tonic
pnrlnes the Blood, strengthens the Nerves, RIG
uLATEs the Liver and gives strength, energy
Keep your Bowels active with the Pills and
| tone up the system with Bitters or Tonic and
| you.
Reeollect that 1t is DIR. uCOFLAND'S GER.
| MAN Remedies that are SO universally used anL
| highly recommended; and do not allow the
| Druggist 70 Induce you 10 take anything that ht
| may say II Just as good, because he makes
| larger profit on II.
These Remedies win be sent by express Il
| any locality, upon application TO the PRINCI
| PAL OFFICE, at the GERMAN MEDICl Nj
| STORE. 63l Arch st., Philadelphia.
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HIT HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUCHU

CURES DISEASES ARISING FROM IMPRU.
DENCE. HABITS OF DISSIPATION, ETC,
in all their stages, at little expense, little or no
change in diet, no Inconvenience, and no oX
posure. 1t causes frequent desire, and gives
strength to Urinate, thereby removing Obstruc-
tions, Preventing and Curing Structures of the
Ure:ha, Allaying Pain and Inflammation, so
frequent in this class of diseases, and expelns
all Poisonous matter.
Thousands who have been the victims of in
competent persons, and who have paid heavy
fees to be cured in short time, have found they
have been deceived. and that the "Poison" has
by the use of powerful astringents," been dried
up in the system, to break out in a more aggra-
waited form, and perhaps after Marriage.
Use HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU for all
Affections aAd Diseases of the Urinary Organs
whether existing in Male or Female, from what
ever cause originating, and no matter of how
long standing. PRICE ONE DOLLAR AND
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE
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HUMILITY.-Farmer went with his
son into wheat field, to see if it was
ready for the harvest. See, father,
exclaimed the boy, how straight these
stems hold up their heads. They must
be the best ones. Those that hang their
heads down, am sure, cannot be good
for much.'
The farmer plucked a stem OF each
kind, and said, see here, foolish child
This stalk that stood so straight is light
headed, and almost good for nothing,
while this that hung its head so modest
ly Is full of the most beautiful grain
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HENRY Il. HELMBOLD'S
CONCENTRATED
FL EyID EXTRA or B BUCHU.

lhE4 GhEAI DlUkETlC,
has cured every case of Diabetes in which IL ha $
been given, Irritation of the neck of the Blade,
and Inflammation of the Kidneys, Liberation o
the Kidneys and Bladder, Retention of Urine
Diseases of the Prostate Gland. Stone in the Blad
der, Calculs, Gravel Brickdust Deposit, and
Mucous Milky Discharges and for Enfeeblod
and Delicate Constitutions of both Sexes atten.
ded with the following symptoms: Indisposi.
ton to Exertion, loss OF Power. loss of Memory
Difficulty of Breathing, Weak Nerves. Trem.
bling, Horror OF Disease, Wakeiulness Dimness
of Vision, Pain in the Back, Hot Hands, Flush.
ing of the Body, Dryness OF the Skin, Eruption
on the Face, Pallid Countenance, Universa
Lassitude OF the Muscular system. etc.
Used by persons from the ages OF eighteen to
twenty-five, and from thirtyhve to fiity-iive or
in the decline or change of life; after couflne-
ment or labor pains; bed-wctting in children
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SooT AS A MANURE.-Although al
most ever since agriculture has been
pTacticed, and that we believe is ever
since the creation Of the world, SCOT has
cen known to be valuable manure,
and yet in the 10Th century there are
hundreds of farmers who cannot be
persuaded to believe this. 1t is really
as valuable as guano. Take a hogshead
OF water, and dissolve in 1t twelve
quarts Of SCOT, and you will have a
splendid liquid manure for plants. Ap
ply to the roots of course, and then
watch the results.
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I've Remedy Is sold or obtained by Druggists.
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A story is told of little four. year old
fellow who, having disobeyed his father,
was about to incur the penalty-a switch
ing. The father deliberately prepared
rod, while his son stood q sad and silent
spectator. AS the parent approached to
the unpleasant duty, the boy started at
brisk run toward q neighboring hill.
The father pursued, and for time the
youngster increased the distance be.
tween them ; but gradually his strength
began to fail, and when he reached the
hill, and began to ascend, he soon lost
his vantage ground. Nearer and nearer
the irate father approached, and just as
the top of the hill was reached, and as
he came within arms length of the lit
tie fugitive, who was ready to fall from
exhaustion, the boy quickly faced about
dropped upon the ground and with an
indescribable cast of countenance, ex-
claimed; "Papa, that-makes fellow
-blow-don't it? This "changing of
the subject" was so extremely ludicrous,
that the father laughed heartily over
the strategy which his hopeful son ex-
hiDited, and the rod was not used.
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UMBIAN DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY,
Ndiscela elaneoua eTaneor
Patent Medicines.

AN APPEAL
To Debilitated Persons,
To Dyspeptics,
To Sufferers from Liver Complaint,
TO those having no Appetite,
To those with Broken Down COnsti.
tutions,
10 Nervous people,
To Children Wasting Away,
To any with Debilitated Digestive
Organs,
Or suffering ,0ith any Of The .follooing
Symptoms, i0hich indicate DiSordered
Liver or Stomach,
such as Con-
stipation, Inward
Piles, Fuluess or
Blood to the Head, Acid
ity of the stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust for Food,
Sour ErusC itations, ,Sinkingo Flut-
terng at the Pit ofthe stomach. Swim
ming OF the Head, Hurried and Difficult
Breathing Flutterlng at the He art, Choking
or Suffocating Sensations when in n Lying Pos
ture, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs before
the Sight, Fever and duh pain in the head,
Deficiency ofPerspiration, Yelowness
of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the
Side Back, Chest, Limbs &c,
Sudden Flushes OF Heat,
Burning in the Flesh,
Constant imaglnings
OF Evil, aud great
Depression Of
Spirits.
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Henry Il. HeImbOId's Genuine
Preparations.

Delivered TO any address. Secure nom obseI
walton. .|
Established upwards of twenty years. Sold by
Druggists everywhere. Address letters for ln'
formation, in confidence to HENRY T. HELM
BOLD, Druggist and Chemist
Only Depots; II. Il. HELMBoLps Drug and
Chemical Warehouse, No. 5SI Broadway, New
York, or TO II. T. HELMBoLDS Medical Depot
lOi South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEITERs.
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Beingprepnred EXPRESSLY for the above com
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greater than any other preparation OF sarsanp
rllla. 1t gives the COMPLEXION q clear ana
healthy color and restores the patient to n stat
OF HEALTH and PURITY. For Purifying the
Blood, removing all Chronic constitutional Dis.
eases arising from an impure state of the blood
And the only reliable and etiectual known rene.
dy for the cure of Pains and Swellings of the
Bones, Ulcerations of the Throat and Ions
Blotches, Pimples on the Face, Erysipelas ana
all scaly Eruptions of the Skin, and BeautiryIng
the Complexion. Price, 81 5Oper Bottle.
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Young Folks.

STORY OF A REDBREAsT.-At Fort
William the following circumstances
occurred: In pantry, the window of
which Yves left open during the day, one
Of these birds constructed its nest early
in the summber. The place selected was
the corner of q moderately high shelf,
among pickle.bottles, which, being
four sided, gave the nest the singular
appearance of perfect square. 1t was
made of green moss, and lined with a
little black hair on the side which was
exposed to view, and that only, were
dead beechleaves.
When any article near the nest was
sought for by tle housekeeper the bird,
instead of flying out of the window, as
might have been expected, alighted on
the floor, and waited there patiently
until the cause of the disturbance was
over, when it Immediately returned to
its nest. Five eggs were laid, which,
after having been incubated without
success for the long period ofilve weeks,
were forsaken.
The room above this pantry was oc.
cupied as a bird.stuf1ing apartment I;
after the redbreast had deserted the
lower story, bird of this species
doubtless, the same visited
it daily, and was as often expelled. My
friend, finding its expulsion of no avail,
for it continued to return, had recourse
to q novel and rather comical expe.
dent.
Having a short time before received
a collection of stuffed Asiatic quad
rupeds, he selected the most fierce. e.look-
ing carnivora, and placed them at the
open window, which they nearly filed
up, hoping that their formidable aspect
might deter the bird from future ingress.
1t was not, however, to be so frightened
"from It's propriety," but made its en-
trance as usual. The walls of the room,
the tables in it, and nearly the entire
floor, were occupied by these stuffed
quadrupeds.
| The perseverance of the robin was at
length rewarded by free permission 10
have its own way, when, AS in defiance
of the ruse that was practiced against it,
the chosen for the nest was the head OF
a shark which hung on the wall 1.-THE
mouth being gagged may have prevent.
ed it being the site); while the tail, ETC.,
of an alligator stuffed served to screen
it from observation. During the opera
ton of forming this nest, the redbreast
did not in the least regard the presence
of my fyiend but both man and bird
worked away within few feet of each
other.
On the 1st Of June / saw it seated on
the eggs, which were five in number ;
they were all productive, and the whole
brood in due time escaped in safety.