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SCIENTIFIC.

NeV Method Of Detecting PotaSh.-Ad.
Carnot publishes a new and delicate test
for potash. Dissolve one part 40 grains
Of subnitrate of bismuth in a few drops
Of hydrochloric acid; then dissolve
separately two parts 90 grains) crystal
llzed hyposulphite Of soda in small
quantity of water; pour the second So
luton into the first and add an excess
Of strong alcohol. If a portion of this
reageDt be brought into contact with a
few drops Of a soluble potash salt, a
yellow precipitate is Immediately
formed; If the potash salt is not in solu-
ton a light yellow, but very distinct
cOloratiOn is produced. All potash salts
Of the mineral acids give this reaction.
Barium and Strontium are the only
metals that might bemistaBen for potash
as they form white double salts with
this reagent. AS these bases seldom
occur along with potash, 1t is easy to
recognize and remove them. If a sOlu-
tier contains but a few grains Of potash
ii should be eyapOrated TO small volume
or to dryness In order to obtain the re-
action more distinctly. Another way is
to saturate a strip of filter paper with
this solution and dry 1t. The yellow
color will be seen on the edges of the
paper.
Owing to the remarkable solubility of
all the simple and most of the double
salts of potash, its detection has been
quite difficult. The usual reagents
hitherto in use were a solution of tar
taric acid, which must be freshly pre-
pared, and chloride of platinum, which
is expensive and not very satisfactory,
owing to the difficulty of perceiving a
slight yellow precipitate in a deep yell
low liquid.
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Electric Light InUentiOnS.-We noticed
a short time ago, the important inven-
ton of NJ. M. Jabloschkoff and Devay-
rOuze for obtaining a steady electric
light without use Of a regulator, the
arrangement being somewhat in the
form of a candle, with two carbons as
wicks. The same physicists have an
nounced a further invention, which, in
some sort, completes the first. A plate
of kaolin is placed between the two ex-
tremities of the exterior wire of an in
duction coil, and that portion between
the points is coated with a conducting
substance. The current Eliminates the
latter, and gradually volatilizes it; but
after its disappearance, the porcelain
paste, heated to a red-white, is found to
be conductive itself, and to give a good
light. A luminous centre can thus be
had quite as intense as with carbon
points, but having the immense advan-
tage OF being absolutely steady. Further
with the same current a number of these
luminous centres can be formed. The
authors have distributed the force of
N coil among fifty burners on this
new system, and they can vary the lu-
minous intensity from the maximum of
electric lamps to the brightness of a
candle. The invention appears to be
n of great promise,-The TelegrGphic
Journal.
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PONDS EXTRACT.
PONDS EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy.
The Universal Pain Extractor.
Note; AJAX for Ponds Extract.
Take no other.
"H'Sr. for 1 VIII .pesh Of excellent

Shear, for 1 will SPEAK Of excellent
thinES."
POAD's ExTRACT-The great vegetable
Pain Destroyer. Has been In use over
prompt curative virtues cannot be eIceled.
CHILDREN. No family can AFFORD 20 be
without Ponds Extract. Accidents,
Bruises, Commissions, Cuts, bprains,
are relieved almost Instantly BY external
application. Promptly relieves pains OF
Burns, Bcaldn, EIeoriatIOna, Cha
nnEs, Old Sores. Boils, fSIons,
swellings, stops bleeding, removes discolor-
alton and heals rapidly.
LADIES md IL their best friend. IL ASsuAgea
the pains 70 which they are peculiarly
alphabetically fullness and pressure IN
the head, nausea, vertigo, &C. II promptly
AmeliOrates and permanently heals all kinds
OF tpnammatfona and alterations.
HEmORRHOIps or PILES md In this
the only Immediate relief and ultimate cure.
No case. however chronic or obstinate can
long resist It's regular use.
VARICOSR VEINS. IL Ia the only sure cure.
KIDNEY DISEASES. II has no equal for
BLEEDING from any cause. For this Il is a
specific. II has saved hundreds OF lives
when all other remedies failed 10 arrest
bleeding from nose, stomach, lungs,
TOOTHACHE, Earache, Neuralgia Ano
beumat1sm are all alike relieved, and
often permanently cured.
IL W. VI III hCuDOl5 VINO are &c.
guainted with Ponds ExtrsctO of WItcn
Hazel II In their practice. We
have letters OF commentator from hundreds
OF Physicians, many OF whom order IL for
use In their own practice. In addition 20 the
foregoing, they order its use for SWeIIinKa
OF all kinds, Qutnsy, Sore Throat,
named TOnsiIs, simple ana chronic
DlarTh%s, Satarrh gSr which 4 lisa
sttnEs OF Insects, Muaquitoes,
Chapped Hands, Pace, ana indeed all
manner OF skin diseases.
TOILET USE. Removes Soreness.
ROuRhness and HmartfnH; heals Cuts
ErupttOnn and PimpIeB. IL revipe, in
vtgorata and refretheg, while wonderfully i'm
proving the COmplexiOn.
TO nj Ponds Extract. No
Stock Breeder, no Livery Man can AFFORD TO
be without II. II is used by all the leading
Livery Stables, Street Railroads and FIRST
Horsemen In New York City. II has no equal
for Spralns, Harness or Baddle ChafnRs,
Stiffness, Scratches, Sweliings, Cuts, LAcefa-
tons, Bleedings, Pneumonia, Collie, Diar-
rh9a, Chlls, Colds, &C. Its range Of action
lB wide, and the relief II Affords Is 30 prompt
that II Is invaluable In every Farm-yard a.
well as In every Farmhouse. Let Il be tried
once, and you will never be without IL,
CA UTIONl Ponds Extract has been I'm.
ltated. The genuine article has the words
Ponds Extract blown In each bottle. II
ls prepared by the only persons living
who ever knew how 70 prepare 1t properly.
Refuse all other preparations OF Witch Hazel,
This is the only article used by Physicians,
and In the hospitals OF this country and
Europe.
HISTORY and Uses OF Ponds Extract.
in pamphlet form, sent free on application 70
POND'B EXTRACT COMPANY, %
Maiden Lane, New York.
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e. f. Kunkers Bitter Wine of Iron.

This truly valuable tonic has been 30 tho
roughly tested by all classes Of the community
that it Is now deemed indispensable AZ a Tonic
medicine. 1t costs but little, purifes the
blood and gives tone 10 the stomach, renovates
the system and prolongs life. Everybody
should have it. For the cure Of " sak stom-
achs, General Debility, Indigestion. diseases
OF the Stomach, and for all cases recurring a
tonic. This wine includes the most agreeable
and efficient Salt of Iron we possess-Citrate
OF Magnetic Oxide, combined with the most
energetic OF vegetable tonics- yellow Peruvian
Bark.
Do you want something to strengthen you2
DO you want a good appetizer
DO you want to get rid of neryousness2
DO you want energy2
Do you want to sleep welli
Do you want to build up your constitution
Do you want TO feel wellY
DO you want q brisk and vigorous feeling?
II you do, try KUNKEL's BITTER WINE OF IRoN.
| only ask a trial of this valuable tonic.
Beware Of cOunterfeits, as kunkels Bitter
WIne OF Iron il the only sure and e]lIectual
remedy in the known world for the permanent
cure of Dyspepsa and Debility, and as there
are q number Of limitations offered TO the pub.
lie, | would caution the community to pur-
chase none but the genuine article, manufac-
tured by Il. L. Kunkel, and having h \ stamp
on the cork OF every bot lie 1.-The very fact that
Others are attempting TO initiate this valuable
remedy proves Its worth and speaks volumes
in lis favor. Sold only in 81 bottles or Blk
bottles for 70. Try this valuable medicine and
be convinced Of its merits. Sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere.
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Safe and sure,


WNs II " DIIN TNos
In 1872 your VEGETIHR was recommended TO
me; and, yielding TO the persuasiOns OF a
friend, / consented TO try IL. AT the time / was
suffering from general debility and nervous
prostration, superinduced by overwork and IT.
regular habits. Its wonderful strengthening
and curative properties seemed to affect my de-
Oilitated system IRON the first dose ana under
its persistent use i rapidly recovered, gaining
more han usual health and good feeling. since
then / have not hesitated TO give VEGETIEE my
most unqualified Endorsement as being a slfe,
sure, ana powerful agent in promoting health
and restoring the wasted system TO new life and
energy. VEGETINE is the only medicine ! use,
and as long as l live / never expect to find a
better. Yours truly, w. Ii. CLARK,
100 Monterey Street. Allegheny, Penn.
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He Whipped Him.

There was no anger in his voice and
no manifest excitement in his deport-
ment, He spoke very gently to the
young nan and he said :-"I want to
see you just a moment. Come this way"
The young man followed submissively
and unsuspectingly to the stable. Con-
tinued the speaker ;-"YOu had one of
my horses on Sunday you drove three
times the distance agreed upon and you
abused the animal shockingly." The
young man allowed that it was so.
"NOw the law does not protect me. I've
been served this way several times and
| have recorded an oath to fog all Of
tenders like you. Take off your coat"
The young nan was very sad and sug-
gested that the speaker didn't mean
what he said. The speaker, however,
was in earnest. He assisted the young
man in the removal of his outerA gar
ment; he hung it carefully upon a har-
ness peg, and after placing the youth
in the middle of the stable floor stood
between the offender and the outside
door and with a new whip caused him
to dance, jump the iuber and howl for
mercy right merrily, "That's all right
now" said the stable keeper, in the
same mild manner In which he opened
the private court. "Allow me to assist
you to put IN your coat" He assisted
him with great politeness, busted his
clothing with Il corn broom and said,
"When you want to hire u team come
to me, You may GO" The young fell
low went.-Ndshud telegraph.
nIa ..Iy.o ,,gnlos 81 10 x.,~s1 III
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4 Silk-Spinning FiSh.-There is amOl-
lusk-the pima of the Mediterranean
which has the curious power of spin
ming a viscid silk which is made in
Sicily into a textile fabric. The OPERA
ton of the mollusk is rather like the
work of a wire-drawer, the substance
being first cast in a mould formed by a
sort of slit in the tongue, and then
drawn out as may be required. The
mechanism is exceedingly curious. A
considerable number of the bivalyes
possess what is called a bySSus, that's, a
bundle gilmore or less delicate filaments
issuing from the base of the foot, and
by means of which the animal fixes it.
self to foreign bodies. 1t employs the
foot to guide the filaments to the proper
place and to glue them there; and it
can reproduce them when cut away.
The extremity of the thread is attached
10y a of its adhesive quality to some
stone; and this done, the pima, reced-
ing, draws out the thread through the
perforation of the extensile member.
The material when gathered is washed
in soap and water, dried, Strengthened,
and carded-1 lb. of coarse filament
yielding about 3 ozs. of fine thread,
which, when made into a web, is of
FURNISHED golden brown color. Alarge
mandatory for this material exists in
Palermo.
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IGRlCULTURLL.i

LARGE HoRsEs.-For several years
past there has been a good demand for
quiek-stepping horses Of rather more
than the average work, such as are
suited for an express wagon. There is
probably NJ style Of draft horses harder
to supply than this, and II our breeders
will turn their attention to 1t we feel
sure II will prove profitable. Heavy
horses we have In sufficient numbers,
but most Of them are too slow and ex-
hibit too little spirit and endurance for
the business. A good mare crossed
with a good Percheron or Clydesdale
stallion, should produce the desired
animal If the slow gait and sleepy char
acteT OF the latter do not predominant
too much. The Mark Lane Express de-
scribes such a horse: ''The head should
be cOmely, but not so small as that of
the running horse, as 1t enables the
animal TO throw more weight into the
collar. He should be broad and fiat in
the forehead, have neat, well seton
ears, prominent-placed eyes, thin eye
lids, large nostrils, neat neck, and be
deep toward the chest; not very high in
the withors, with upright shoulders,
broad forearm, broad, fiat bone below
the knee, rather short pasterns, good
round feet, not too fiat or 100 upright,
plenty of hoof, clean leg, straight back,
with plenty of loins and ribs we'll
arched. He should be long on the back
rib and long in the quarter; the
haunch should be strong, the hip well
down, the hook joint broad; and for a
breeder, no animal should be used that
is not free from curb, bog OF spine spa
vim, splint or side bones. Horses with
well-developed muscles and good con-
situations are easily kept and can en-.
dure great fatigue"
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MEN and horses are the only animals
that sweat. In violent motion, their
respiration is increased, but not suf1i-
GENTLY to carry off the surplus heat,
hence they perspire through the skin,
the pores of which become enlarged or
opened, and while in this condition both
are exceedingly liable to injury. No
horse should be allowed to remain quiet
in a cold draft when heated and wet
with perspiratlOn, withOuta good warm
blanket covering. The OK cools off by
rapid breathing, the dog does the same,
and in the hottest July sun, he dashes
into the cold brook, coming out re-
freshed, having no perspiration to
check. Let men or horses make the
same plunge, in a heated state, and per-
spiration would be suddenly checked,
endangering life or producing acute in
ilammation.
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Tape Worm Removed Alive.

Head and all complete in two hours. No fee
till head passes. Seat, Pin, and Stomach
Worms removed by DIR. Kunkel, 259 North
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send for cir
cular with a treats on all kinds of worms, ad-
vice free. Ask your druggist for a bottle of
kunkel's Worm Syrup, which will do the work.
Price Sl.OO. 1t never fails to remove all kinds,
from children or grown persons. Directions
with it.
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SMALL HINGs.-Every farmer should
have a small room, tight and warm,
which he a lock, and where he can
keep his small tools. Then he wants a
good, solid workbench, with an iron
wise on IN side, and a wooden one on
the other. For iron working he wants
a solid piece of iron for an anvil, a seven
pound, steel-face hammer, a riveting
hammer, one large and one small cold
chisel, two or three punches, from one-
fourth TO three eighths inch, a trimmer
and countersink, to be used with Bit
stock, a screw plate that will cut a
screw from One-fourth to three. eighths
inch; then, with round iron of the vari-
II sizes, and ready made nuts, he can
make any bolt he wishes. For carpen.
ter work, he wants a square, a shaving
horse, a drawing knife, a set of planes,
augur from one-half to two inches, a
fine hand-saw with coarse cross-cut and
rip saw, large crOss-cut saw for logs,
and a grindstone.
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WHICH is the oldest fellow, the one
who asks a question, or the one who
answersP-The n who asks, because
he is the querist.
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Our Minister'S Wife.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. l6, 1877.

LOUIsYILLKI KY, FED. l6, 1871,
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS.
Dear ~Sr,-Three years ago / was suffering ter
ribly with lDfammatOry rheumatism. OuI
minister's wife advised me TO take NBGBTINB,
After taking one bottle, l was entirely relieved.
This year., feeling a return OF the disease, ]
again commenced taking It, and am being ben
ehted greatly, II also greatly improves my
digestion. Respectful y,
MRS. A. BALLARD.
lO11 West Jefferson Street.
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The following is given as a fireman's
toast: "The ladies-the only incen-
diaries who kindle a flame which water
will not eXtinguish."
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Mothers mothers. Mothers,

Don't fail to procure MRS. WINSL0W's
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases Of teeth
ing in children. II relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest to the mother.
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VEGETTNE

The following letter from Rev. G. W. Mans.
field, formerly pastor OF the Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church, Hyde Park, and at present settled
In Lowell, must convince every one who reads
his letter OF the wonderful curative qualities OF
VEGETNE as a thorough cleanser and purifier
Of the blood.
HYDE PARK, MASS, Feb. IS, 1876.
Mr.. II. R. STEVENS.
Dear Sir, = About ten years ago my health
failed through the depicting effects Of dyspep-
sia nearly a year later i was attacked by ty-
phoid-1ever In It's worst form. II settled in my
back, and took the form OF a large deep-seated
abSceSS, which was fifteen months In gathering.
i had two surgical operations by the best skill
In the State, but received no permanent cure.
j suffered great pain at times, and was con-
stantly weakened by a protuse discharge. ]
also lost small pieces OF bone at different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven years, till
May, 1874, when a friend recommended me TO go
TO your office, and talk with you OF the virtue OF
VEGETINE. l did so, and by your kindness
passed through your mandatory, noting the
ingredients, &C, by which your remedy is pro-
duced.
By what saw and heard l gained some con-
1dence in VEGET1NE.
l commenced taking It soon after, but felt
worse from its effects; still / peTsevered, and
soon felt IL was benetiting me In other respects.
Yet / did not see the results / desired Till / had
taken 1t faithfully for a little more than a year,
when the difficulty in the back was cured; and
for nine months l have enjoyed the best OF
health.
nave IN JnaJ Jme gained twenty-five pOunuS
of flesh, being heavier than ever before In my
life, and | was never more able to perform labor
than now.
During the past few weeks l had a scrofulous
swelling as large as my fist gather on another
part OF my body.
/ took YEGETINE faithfully, and 1t removed 1t
level with the surface in a month. / think l
should have been cured OF my main trouble
sooner II | had taken larger doses, after having
become accustomed to its effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula or
kidney disease understand that 1t takes time to
cure chronic diseases and, If they will patient
ly take VEGETINE, II VIII, in my Judgment, cure
them.
With great obligations / am
Yours very truly,
G. w. MANSFIELD,
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VEGETINE.
An Excellent Medicine.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb. 2s, 1877.
This Is TO certify that j have used YRGETTHR,
manufactured by II. r. Stevens, Boston, Mass,
Nervous system, with good success. ! recon-
mend NRGETINE as an e~Seelknt medicine for such
COmplaintS-
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SETTLING CoPPEE.-This a be done
without anything being put into the
coffee TO settle il. Ii only wants 10 be
known how to handle IL. Put your
ground coffee into the ~coffee.pot. and
add cold water sufficient for use. If but
a few cups are wanted. Set on the
stove and let 1t remain until the boiling
point is reached, but in no case boil,
This requires some watering toward
the last. II Is better to set il OF a few
minutes before boiling than have it boil
up. Immediately when set OFF stir the
surface with a spoon. This can be done
two or three times in as many minutes.
Then let 1t rest. In about ten minutes
time IL will all be sunk 10 the bottom
and fit to pour out. Where more than
a few cups are wanted, more water
(hOt) may be added when the coffee pot
is removed from the stove, or hot water
may be used to dilute the coffee when
1t Is poured out, as is sometimes done
with tea. In this way your coffee is
clear and sparkling, and what is of
equal Importance, it will retain all its
fine flavor and exhilarating properties,
which, had it been boiled, would have
been thrown off. Be particular in carry
ing out directions to a letter. You will
soon get the hang of it,, and thank us
for the directions, simple as they are
Ind. Farmer.
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ALL SORTS of glass vessels and other
utensils may be purified from long
retained smells Of every kind in the
easiest and most perfect manner by
rinslng them out well with charcoal
powder, after the grosser impurities
have been secured off with sand and
potash. Rubbing the teeth with fine
charcoal powder, and then washing out
the mouth, will render the teeth beau
tifully white and the breath perfectly
sweet where an offensive breath has
been owing to a scorbutic disposition of
the gums. Putrid water is Immediately
deprived of its bad smell by charcoal.
When meat, fish, &C., from intense heat
or long keeping, are likely to pass into
a state of corruption, a simple and easy
mode of keeping them sound and health.
full is to put a few pieces of charcoal,
about the size of an egg, into the pot or
saucepan wherein the flesh or fish is to
be boiled.
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"No," SHE said, and the wrinkles in
her face smoothed out pleasantly, No, /
do not remember the last 17-year lOcusts.
| was an infant then. "-NeWark Call.
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Yours very truly,

U We Il
Mr.. Vandegrift, OF the firm OF VandegTift &
Huffman, is a ~well-known business man In this
place, having one OF the largest stores in Spring
held, o.
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GREEN Corn FRITTERs.-Grate a sufi-
cient number of ear of ripe corn to
make a quart; rub together quarter of
a pound of butter, quarter of a pound
of sugar, and three tablespoonful flour,
a pinch of salt; stir into this n quart
of rich milk, eight eggs, well beaten,
and lastly the grated corn; if not thick
enough a little more flour may be
added; fry in hot butter, or bake in a
pudding dish. You may make half this
quantity.
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A moral in the style of Seneca: 1t is
better to do the idlest thing in the world
than to cit idle for half an hour.
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CUCUMBER BUGs.-A correspondent of
the Germantown Telegraph writes I;
"Melon and cucumber bugs like radish
leaves better than any other kind. l
SOW a few radish seeds in each hill, and
never lose a plant. Earth worms, cut
worms, white grubs, and, in fact, all
soft-bodied worms are easily driven out
by salt sown broadcast. You can do no
harm with ten bushels to the acre, but
u half bushel is ample. Dry-slacked
lime is also effectual.
CLOVER is the worst crop that can be
sown in an orchard. The roots pene-
trate into the subsoil, and suck out all
the moisture. Glover is much more in
furious to an orchard than grass.
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UNDERTAKING.. - The Rural NeU
Yorker says: "Where land is favorable
for undertaking, the cost need not be
more than from 81 TO 81 per acre, accor-
ding to the prices paid for labor and
materials. The drain can be made of
pine boards; a strip 81 inches wide,
nailed upon the edge of a strip 81
inches wide, and in lieu of bottom, nail
short strips across obout 4 feet apart to
keep the sides in their places. This
kind of drain will last many years, and
do good service. Therefore / would
recommend undertaking as being the
greatest benefit to the soil. But persons
who cannot conveniently underdrain
their land, should at least dig a few
open bitches, of good size and proper
depth, for mains, and then when plow-
ing make deep dead burrows, leading
into the bitches, which will be found
highly beneficial"