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The Apple.

The apple, which 10 valued above
all other fruits of Northern climates,
is the descendant of the wild-crab tree
which is found very generally in the
Temperate Zone ofboth hemiSpheres.
1t is mentioned in the Bible, by
Herodotus, and by Pliny, the latter
of whom enumerates twenty yari-
cites that were cultivated in his
time. IL was in extensive use by
the Romans, and was probably iu-
troduced by them into England.
After the establishment Of Christian
ity, we find that the monks planted
large orchards, and rendered the
fruit common throughout the island.
1t IA brought to New England by
the early settlers, and orchards were
set out by the colonists and the In
dams in all the original States. The
apple is now one of the most widely
difused of fruit-trees, butt succeeds
in the cooler parts of the Temperate
Zone. 1t occurs in Arabia, Persia,
the West Indies, and on the Medi-
terranean; but, in these countries,
the fruit is small and inferior. 1t
reaches its greatest perfection in the
United States, where more than a
million Of acres are occupied with or
chards.- The value of the crop in
1870 was over S47, 600, 600. Large
quantities of apples are exported
from this country to England, China,
and the East Indies.
The apple tree is hardy and long
lived. The best artificial varieties re-
main in good bearing condition from
FIFTY to eighty years. In New Eng
land many specimens still yield fruit
which are known to be nearly 200
years old. In England it is grown
either as q standard tree, an espalier,
or wall tree, and is v~ariously II ained.
1t is usually grated on crab. stocks,
or sometimes on hawthorn-stieks and
introduced into hedges. Trees are
frequently dwarfed by using a low
variety called the Paradise apple for
q stock. When reduced to the size
OF n currant or a gooseberrv bush,
these dwarfed trees will often bear
aoundantly. The wood of the apple
tree is hard, durable, and fine
grained. The fruit yields malic acid.
which is used for medicinal purposes.
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Found at Last.

The theologians have been engag-
cd for several centuries in discussing
a problem which was definitely set
tied by a few plain laboring men at
Portlandville, Dakota, a few days ago
at least this is the opinion of the
people abou. Dakota. The workmen
referred to were engaged in sinking
a well, and were using for the pur-
pose the kind Of drill employed in
such work. The drill had penetrat-
ed the rock to the distance Of only
about thirty feet when it met with
no further obstacle to its progress,
and sounding failed to show any bot
tom to the hole. No sooner was the
drill withdrawn than from the orifce
gushed up heated air and noxious
gas, aud all the indications were that
the workmen had punctured the outer
wall of Nick's dominions. So great
is the heat from the well that the
snow for half a mile around has, il
is reported, been melted, and the tenn
perature Of the neighborbood has
suddenly become that of midsummer.
At night the wolves and other wild
animals congregate in the tropical
area TO escape the cold, and in the
daytime wayfarers seek the same To-
cality for the same purpose. There
is not the slightest doubt in the minds
Of unorthodox and superstitious peo-
pie that the dominions of the arch
enemy have at last been located, and
that if sinners do not reform they
must expect to reside eventually
somewhere beneath Dakota. And if
Doubling Thomas wishes to argue
the question, he may be accommoda,
ted by inquiring Of almost any one
in the vicinity Of the well, and
Thomas had better select a small
mah-those frontiersmen are so i'm.
petuous.
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Health Hints.

The object of brushing the teeth is
to remove the destructive particles OF
food which, by their decomposition,
generate decay. To neutralize the
acid resulting from the chemical
change is the object Of dentrifee. A
stiff brush should be used after
every meal, and a thread of silk floss
or india-rubber passed through be-
tween the teeth to remove particles
of food. RiDsing the mouth in lime
water n|eutralizes the acid.
Living and sleeping in a room
which the sun never enters is a slow
form of suicide. A sun bath is the
most refreshing and life-giving bath
that can possibly be taken.
Always keep the feet warm, and
thus avoid colds. To this end, never
sit in damp shoes or year covering
fitting and dressing closely.
The best time to eat fruit Is hall
an hour before breakfast.
4 fall bath should not be taken
less than three hours after q meal
Never drink cold water before bath.
ing. Do not take a cold bath wher
tired.
Keep a box of powdered starch or
the washstand, and after washing
rub a pinch over the hands. 1t will
prevent chapping.
# feeling cold before going tc
bed, exercise, 80 rot roast over 9
fire.
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Greenhouse and window Plants.


Ventilation is one of the most I'M
portant things to look after at this
season. as by a little injudicious
opening of v~entilators many choice
plants may be ruined. Always open
on the side opposite to that from
which the wind blows. When the
weather is very cold and freezing,
air enough will enter through the
little cracks to afford the necessary
ventilation.
Water should be applied only
when the soil is dry; and then give an
abundance, otherwise the plants will
soon perish. Shower the foliage
once or twice a week, except during
the coolest weather.
House plants usually suffer from
the dry, dusty atmosphere OF the
rooms in which they are placed. Ii
showered occasionally, and the
thick-leaved kinds wiped off with a
damp sponge, they will grow much
better.
I. Wardian cases or ferneries are now
in general use among plant lovers, as
they enable one to grow a few ferns
and other plants very readily and
with but little attention, except 20
shade from the direct rays of the sun.
But little water is needed after that
given the plants when first set out;
if any mold appears, the case should
be opened for an hour or two every
day.
Bulbs that have made good roots
may now be brought up from the eel
lar, and in six months time will give
an abundance of flowers.
Su~cculents, such as echeavias anG
tender sempervivums, will winter in
a cool part Of the greenhouse, if KEEP
dry. Water should only be given
sparingly.
Cactuses coming into flower vii
require plenty Of water, and those a
rest scarcely any.
Insects should be looked aftel
closely; give the house q thorough
smoking once or twice a week, t
kill the green fly and other pests.
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A New Use for Photography.

4 Berlin correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette writes: "0ur papers
make mention of a new applica-
ton of the camera, that has been
accidentally discovered by a photo
grapher in Berlin. A young lady
whose blooming cheeks denoted
apparently perfect health. went to
have her photograph taken, and was
placed before the instrument in the
usual manner. On examining the
negative, the operator discovered
that the face was disigHred by num-
berless fine spots. A new plate hav-
ing been prepared the same phenom-
enon occurred, which completely
mystefed the operator, as he had pre-
pared it with the greatest care, and
be could detect nothing in the face of
the young lady to account for the dis
turbance. Two more trials produc-
ing the same result, be c~ontented
himself by hoping a retouching ofthe
plates would remove the fault. The
third day after, the husband Of the
lady informed the operator hat his
wife was stricken with smallpox"
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Tan for MuIching.

There is a great difference of opin-
ion as to the value of tan as a mulch.
A recent writer in Revue Horticole
cities several instances in which up
on fruits and vegetables its effects
were disastrous. Several market
gardeners near Paris lost all their
winter lettuce by covering the beds
with tan. Any ill results must be
due to the fact that the bark was
not thoroughly exhausted When
the soluble matter is all extracted
from it, the effect of the tan can on
ly be a mechanical one. When
there are such different experiences,
it will be safe to expose the tan to
the action of rains for some months
before using it.
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Gardening or Farming.

We observe that in some quarters
the question is being discussed wheth-
or the raising Of fruits or vegetables
is a more profitable business than
that of farming. 1t seems to us that
these questions might be varied.
How would it do, for instance, to
take up for discussion whether 1t IS
most profitable TO send a cargo OF
blankets to Brazil, or towards the
North Pole? and yet though the
need Of blankets would be greater,
there might be no one-no money
to buy! On the whole a mans
chances of profits would be greater
with blankets at Brazil than in the
high arctic regions.
This it seems is about the case
with the truck" question. There
are all sorts of considerations In
volved. The nlan who has Perisha-
BILE goods-articles which can with
difficulty be kept over a day or two
fresh-will not have the same chance
at a couple of weeks distance from
q market as one who car gather the
articles in the morning and sell them
before night. The strawperry-man
or the salad-man, or the grower oil
numerous garden matters which must
be sold fresh or not at all, must not
think of settling in Illinois to supply
Philadelphia but for corn or wheat,
or any of those things that will keep
well, be may as well be there as any
where. As q rule, therefore, perish
able things have the best chance near
large cities, or near their markets,
wherever they may be; and so have
bulky things, and things which re-
quire high manuring to bring them
TO their best perfection. The kind OF
things in demand also regulates the
case. As a mere abstraction as to
which is most profitable TO grow,
farm or garden crops, we should say
there is no answer to it. 1t is u OF
the best illustrations of the old adage
that circumstances alter cases we
know of.-GermantOWn Telegraph.
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Planting ~Cucumbers.

An improved way to plant cucum.
bers is to plant the seeds as close to-
gether in the hills as in ordinary
planting. If short of ground, make
the hills from two TO three feet apart,
drive six or more stakes or laths,
four or five feet long, close around the
plants, letting the top ends flare out.
Tie common ;wine aroEnd the stakes
from one to the other, to bold the
vines as they grow up. | find the
way of training the vines upward
much better han letting them run on
the ground, as not so much room is
required, and it j. much easier pick
ing the fruit. Also the hills form
quite an ornament to the garden.
Should you have, laid away, old hoop
skirts, You a find use Tor them, 10
form the hills for the vines to run
upon. in place Of Irvine. Put the
small end of The hoop to the ground,
drive .our stakes the length required
inside the hoop, let them fare With
the size Of the hoop, raise the hoop
eight or ten inches from the ground.
and tie in several places to the stakes.
to hold it up. fud The Yield much
larger than allowing the vines 10 run
on the ground.
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ForeIga and Domestic cigars.

There recsntly died in New Eng.
land a man who undertook almost
unaided the work Of refoERiRg the
world in the matter of smoking and
chewing Tobacco. When one con-
siders the size of his undertaking it is
not remarkable that be should have
signally failed to secure converts to
his views. The average number of
cigars smoked in the United States
during each twenty-four hours is 81
l6S, 1000. We believe all cigars
nominally come from Havana, but
the official report of the tobacco
trade shows that last year there
were twenty-three domestic cigars
manufactured in the United States
for every cigar that was imported
and paid duty during the same time.
The tobacco users bear the burdens
of government with q amount of
patience and philosophy which must
be conferred upon them by the sooth-
ing weed. They paid through i'm
porters Sc, l50, 060.4I to the govern
ment last year in the shape of i'm
ported duties, and S32, 242, $685.
through manufacturers on account of
taxes. The former payment was in
gold, the latter in currency.
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The National Corn Crop.

The corn crop of the United States
for 1874 is reported by the agrieul
tural department at slightly more
than 500 millions of bushels. This is
q reduction Of I20 millions from the
crop of 1873, which was itself. mot
a good year for corn.n The decline
10 production accounts for the high
price of corn. Two crops having
been thus below the average, it is to
be hoped that the cOrn crop of 1875
may be a good one. This crop is as
important as the wheat crop, for up
on it closely depends the provision
crop Of the country, and the mainte-
n of all working an imals, whilst
not a small part of it belongs to the
staple stock of human food.
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Trees.

Trees, especially young ones, need
looking after, to prevent injury by
rabbits and mice. Fences and gates
should be repaired and closed, to
prevent cattle from entering and de-
stroying the trees. When light SHOWS
fall, tread down around the trees to
keep away Tiee. A mound of earth
around the trees is useful for this
purpose. as well as TO keep newly
set :rees in their place during high
wind.
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Grape Drafting.

Grating the craps is NOT extern
sively practiced where it is desirable
to CONVEX a vineyard of ordinary
sorts into the best varieties. The
best raisin grape is the white Muscat
Of Alexandria. The best season
to graft is about the time the leaves
commence to form. The vine should
be cut off a few inches below the
surface of the ground, and the scion
may be inserted into a split, o cut,
or a hole made with a bit. The cut
tings, if not already procured, should
be at once. Keep them in a cool
dark place. They are better q lit
tie dry, than too much water-soaked.
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gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, 50 that a new
growth of hair Is produced. Instead
Of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it viii keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use viii prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Tho
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruff, which is often so I'M
clearly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
riOus to the hair, the VigOr can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a HAIR DRESSING
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
~lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR., ]. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS
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Ayers
For restoring to Gray Hair It's
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, and
efectual for
preserving the
hair u s05B
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
color, witb the
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Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Scythes, Sneaths, SIedges, Mason Hammers.
Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts Of all sizes. Loookine
Glasses, Wash Boards, Clothes Wringers, Meal Sleeves, Door Mats, Baskets.
Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Irvine, Rope all sizes, Hay Puleys, Butter Prints.
Mop Sticks, Traps, Steelyards, Meat Cutters and Suffers, Traces, Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse Brushes. Cur
ry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latehes and everything
IN q Builders, line. Caps. Lead, Shot Powder and Safety Fuse, &c, &c,
The fact is, keep everything that belongs to the Hardware trade. | deal
exclusively N this kind of goods and give my whole attention to it. Per-
sons who re building, or any one in need Of anything in my line will find
1t to their advantage to give me q call | will always give a reasonable
credit to responsible persons. l thank my old customers for their patronage,
and hope this season to make many new ones. Don't forget the place
No, 3, "BAER'S BLOCK"
April s IA. JOHN F. BLYMYER.
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The following is q partial LIST of goods in Stock: Crpenterhs Tools,
Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Chisels, Plane Irons } DIES, &c, Black
smiths Goods, Bellows, Anvis, Vices, Files, Hammers, &c. Saddlery
Hardware, Tab Trees, Gig Saddles, Hames, Buckles. Rings, Bits and Tools.
Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and RaEors, the
largest stock in Somerset County. Painters Goods, a full stock White
Lead, Colored Paints for inside and outside painting, Paints in oil, all colors.
Varnish, Turpentine, Flaxseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Dryer, Walnut Stains,
&c. Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut to any shape. The best Coal
Oil always on hand. Our stock of Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprises
very elegant styles Ditston's Circular, MGey and Cross Cut Saws. Mil
Saw Files of thebest quality. POrcelainIined Kettles. Handles Of all kinds
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SEgD Csc. toe. p. R0wEL & co, New York,
= for book fsfth edition) containing lists OF 1000
nsEsPapers, and estimates showing cost Of sdver-
Using. Janis
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SEED CATALOGUE lO75--64 PAGES

Now ready for mailing tree to all who send for
1t, stating where advertisement was seen. Send
for one and learn Of our Inducements. We are also
agents for Russell's Thresher, Reaper and Mower,
and dealers In all kinds Of Implements, Pumps
&c Glover and Timothy seed a speciality. Deal.
es viii please send for trade prices.
SC0BIE, REED h SMITH,
iebl7 1S7 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, Ps.
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IME. LIME. LIME.

The undersigned having erected lime kiins at
Marble Hill. three miles west OF Confluence, on
the Pittsburgh * Connellsville railroad. are now
ready to ship to any point either burnt lime or raw
limestone as may be required.
This lime is quarried from the Marble formation
many feet belos the OEest coal vein, and Of a very
superior quality
Ordersfor lime or raw stone can be sent to Conhu-
enee to Hugus & Weber, or TO Judge MeAlilen, OF
New Lexington, Col. John Weller, Of Gebharts-
burg, Philip Wolfersperger, Jr., Mineral Point,
George Weber, Meyersdale, Isaac Hugus, SOmer-
set, and Wallace II. Walter, C0nnellsyilie, which
will be promptly attended 70.
OetT HUGUS WEBER.
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New Frame House

and barn. Also, a good tenant house. with neces-
sary 0utbuildings TO both houses. The farm is
vel Watered with abundance Of good springs and
. small stream which Rows through 1t. Mills,
smith and saddleT shops, stores, school hon yes,
churches, &C., are In pFofiHate distance.
For further Information apply to
THO. SCOTT,
fe6lo Brandonyille, West Va.
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A Valuable Farm for Sale.

Inc heirs OF Jno. Scott, deceased, offer for sale
their farm. situated three miles south Of Brandon
vile, two Of Bruceton, In Preston County, West
virginia, along the Kingwood and Brandouville
turnpike, containing 1872 acres, the majority OF
which Is under o good state Of cultivation, with a
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are selling
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS &
MILLINERY

at Eastern prices. We guarantee you Eastern
prices on Prints, Ginghams, Delaines, Alpaeas,
Dress Goods, Muslins, Brown and Bleached Den
Inns, Ducks, Drills, Cottonades, Jeans, Cambrics,
Ilckings, Flannels, Cloths and C~assimeres, in fact
AID y Goods and Notions. A trip to Johnstown
a trip to Philadelphia, and yet we sell at Phila-
deIp prices aud save you freight beside. We
can afford TO do It because we buy In large lots
am pay cash, have no rent TO pay and do our own
work. Call and see our stock and prices and Judge
{ ryogyseiros.
FOSTER * QUINN,
GilaloRS ST., Jehnstoyn, Pa.
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100 WEST tgrtI ST, kEAR-AN ENGLISH YOUNG
- woman a. good plain cook ana to assist with
The whzhu 4uG ironing country preferred uudcrsta
the ~ milk and butter; reference
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100 WEST 1fH ST-As FIRST CLASS COOK ~
- private famiy, understands all kiuds u
family rocking Objection t. the country Ave years
ely ra4ereul~ IRON AS place.
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70l WEST s0rH STA YOUNG GIgL As COOK
lUC and 70 assist with the washIng country city
good reference.
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SITUATIONS wAnrnD-FEmALEs.
Cooks. So.

OIS EAST 18TH STA YOUNG GIRL As COOS
ZlJ washer ana lroner In a small family; good CIT
referenca
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mo VAST l0rH sT.-TWO ALsATIAN PROTES.
lOC tanf girls; cook. understands French
and .sme sican cooking; The other chanloermaid
good references
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1C1 WEST 46TH STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
fOl woman as first class cook in small private
family will do the washing II required obec-
ton to the country :or the months Can be
for two DAYS
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90 WEST 18TH ST. PLACg-A RESPECTABLE.
%lD competent woman first class COOK UNDER
stands AL Kinds d cooking y good bread and biscuit
BAKER, best ciiY reference
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400 WEST. SD ST., SECOND FLooR.-A RE
Il - spectacle woman first ella les cook, Is good
baker; city relerenees Call TOT two DAYS.
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En7 9TH Az, CANDY STORE AS FIRST G, ASS
DV cook understands cooking la all It's branches
obiectoa 10 assist win the washng city
referance
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D5C 10TH Az. BETWEEN 2aTH AND 18Th SITS.
~ in the oanly sore.-A respectable girl As excel
lent cook baker good private family who keel
their help reasonable time; would assist with the
washing. good cit reference.
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0E0 WEST 10Th sT-Two REsPECTABLE GIRLS.
Z)Z one to cook. wash AMI iron, the other 10 90
chambcrwork and sewing; understands operating on
machine; would 20 out by the day good city rel
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SeS SD Av IN THE FANCY STOREY COM
900 petent person "a seamstresi can operate on
Wheeler Wilson machine; A. beautiful hand sewer
willing assist In chamberwork city or country good
city reference.
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400 EAST nth ST THIRD FLooR.-A RESPECT
K = - able young woman coo. washer and ironei
plain lanndress; objection to the country; good
reference Can be seen tor Two days
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10E WEST 44TH STA RESPECTABLE GIRL AS
1FZD good plain cook, washer and roner, or to do
chamberwork and waiting; country preierred city ref
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900 EAST 26rH ST "A REsPEcIAsLE GIRL RI. As
stands cressmaking, cutting and ttng bes city refer
ence Address.