The Huntingdon Journal.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Brief Mention—Home-made and Stolen
"Smiling May."
Clean up the
Decoration day next.
Garden truck in market.
Spring fever is prevalent.
flow is your languidnes3 ?
Flies are beginning to buzz.
Nature is robed in living green.
Huntingdon wants a reading room.
"Daddy" Long has opened his grocery again .
Day-light is getting the advantage of gas
light.
Every other man you meet talks of going
West.
The cows have excellent pasturage on the
commons.
The rain washed the pavements and cleaned
the streets.
There is every promise of abundance of fruit
this season.
Rain was the order of the day—and night
too—last week.
The ice wagons bsve commenced their daily
visits for the season.
The Normal School brings quite an acquiai
tion to our population.
The contest for the County Superintendency
is narrowing to a close.
Whitewash is pretty generally brought into
requisition this Spring.
Fifth street presented a lively appearance
on Saturday evening last.
Pickpockets successfully ply their vocation
at the Altoona railroad depot.
Col. McMurtrie, of Hollidaysburg, has been
quite ill. He is reported better.
The employes at Mann's axe factory, near
Lewistown, are now paid in gold.
A. R. Stewart and son are pushing the
Juniata Broom and Brush Factory.
Farmers are waiting for a few days of favor
able wheather to put in their corn.
The police have sometimes to interfere with
boys who throw stones at each other.
The West seduces many of our people ; but
North points the way of the greenbackers.
Candidates for legislative honors are becom
ing quite numerous in our daughter Blair.
Safe, reliable, harmless and cheap, is Dr.
Bull's Cough Syrup. Price only 25 cents.
The Campbell press lately put up in the
Primitive Christian works as smooth as a rib
bon.
The "Miller House" will be a very fine hos
tlery. The "Colonel" knows bow to keep a
hotel.
The heavy rain storm last week played Ned
with newly-whitewashed fences and out
houses.
W. S. Taylor, son of the late Judge Taylor,
has been taking a trip across the continent to
"Frisco."
Porter Huey, who lately graduated at Easton,
has entered the office of Hon. R. M. Speer as a
student at law.
Adversity only brings some men to their
senses. A little experience of this kind does
a world of good.
That was a clever tea party at Mrs. Haz
zards' on last Saturday eve. The little folks
enjoyed it hugely.
The Primitive Christian has a circulation of
7,000 or 8,000 copies, and the Young Disciple
from 2,500 to 3,000.
Crawford, on Bth street, between Washing
ton and Mifflin knows how to run a bakery.—
His bread is tip-top.
Our wide-awake farmer friend, and patron,
Samuel Neal, esq., of Oneida township, is
having a new barn erected.
Mosquitoes have been presenting their bills
very frequently for the last week or two. The
high winds drift them into town.
J. Simpson Africa, esq., will receive the
Democratic nomination for Secretary of In
ternal Affairs without opposition.
Mr. John Johnston, sexton of the cemetery,
keeps everything in excellent order in that
beautiful resting place of the dead.
It is proposed to invite the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian church to assemble in this
place next year. A very good move.
John E. Smucker, esq., trod our boulevards
on Saturday, and received a warm greeting
from his hosts of friends in this place.
Kinney Buoy, a former resident of this place,
now of Altoona, is canvassing for a business
directory of Clearfield and Blair counties.
William and Joseph March, of this place,
filed a petition in bankruptcy on the 27th ult.,
as will appear by notice in another column.
The greenback club, in this place, is drifting
back to first principles. The adoption of the
original Chicago Platform is up for discussion.
Remember that the Jouaset, Job Room turns
out the handsomest, most attractive and
cheapest Sale Bills in the county. Send us
your order. tf.
The advance guard of the hand organ bri
gade made its appearance in this place, on
Saturday last, much to the amusement of the
little folks.
The grocery store of Wm. Wilson, sr., in
Birmingham, was burglarized, on Thursday
night last, of goods amounting to about $lO
in value.
The awnings, on Fifih street, are harbors
for Sunday loafers ; crowds of a dozen or more
gather there, and their conversation is any
thing but polite.
M. L. Shaffner is building a handsome brick
front to his residence on Mifflin between 9th
and 10th streets. He has already erected a
commodious stable.
The Altoona papers got the Morris township
Siamese twin item on us. They are entitled
to the credit. Wonder whether there is any
truth in the statement?
A very heavy bail storm past over Shirley
township on Friday of last week. flail the
size of bulled walnuts were plenty. It is
feared the fruit is damaged.
A gentleman, aged about sixty years, was
overheard to remark the other day that he
never remembered seeing wheat in beads in
April in this latitude before.
On last Friday evening hail fell, in large
quantities, in the neighborhood of McVeytown,
cutting the leaves from the trees and doing
slight damage to vegetation.
Mrs. Adam Graber, of Porter township, sent
the finest specimens of rheubarb to this office
we have seen for years. Many thanks. She
never forgets the toiling printers.
Owing to the stopping up of the inlets to the
sewer, every heavy shower we have, Commis
sioner Miller has removed the iron bars from
them in order to avoid the difficulty.
"The Miller House," Col. John S. Miller's
new hotel, corner of Fourth and Allegheny
streets, is Approaching completion. and every
thing about it is "as handy as snuff in a rag."
Excursion tickets have been arranged for
the Directors and others who desire to attend
the election of a County Superintendent on
Tuesday. At least so we baTe been informed.
Mr. John Read and his son Carleton will
sail for Queenstown, Ireland, on the steamer
Louisana from New York on the 9th inst.—
Bon voyage. They will visit the Paris Expo
sition.
The canal basin, at the foot of Fifth street,
presents a business like aspect in the boating
line, there being five boats lying there, ready
to be loaded with coal and iron ore for ship
meat east.
If you want something nice for marking
your clothing, buy one of the Indelible Tablets
for sale at the JOURNAL Store. No pen, no
smearing, and the best article ever offered for
this purpose. tf.
For Supreme coolness this will do : "Please
stop my paper, the JOURNAL, on the 2nd of
May, as we have an organ of our own (Green
back). I will pay you for the two years when
I come to town."
John M. Maguire, esq., of our town, has had
the position of General Passenger and Freight
Agent of the East Broad Top Railroad tendered
to him. We have not learned whether he
will accept or not.
MAY 3, 1878.
The money has been collected, which was
subscribed to purchase the site for the Normal
School, the deeds lifted, and banded over.—
Now, then, we will soon find activity in the
neighborhood of 18th and Mifflin.
The Presbyterian church, at Shirleysburg'
was struck by lightning on Thursday night of
last week. The ceiling is damaged consider
ably, the flue torn down, and one of the cor
ner-posts split from top to bottom.
The cemetery in this place is a great resort
on Sunday evenings, especially for young
people. They go there and pluck the flowers,
break down the shrubbery, and deface the
tom stones. Such vandalism should be pun
ished.
Aunt Kitty Kurtz, whose sickness we noticed
a couple of weeks ago, and who is still se
riously indisposed, was ninety two years old
on Tuesday last. May health be restored to
her, and her life spared for many years in the
future.
If there is anything we loathe above another
it is to hear a man who claims educational
polish to pronounce the word idea "idea-er."
It is most intolerable. It is quite as had, if
not worse,than the New Englanders door, it for
does it.
We have the finest "horse cuts" in the State
and are prepared to get up horse bills in a
style superior to any other office in this sec
tion. Owners of horses will please remember
this fact when they are ready to have their
posters printed. tf.
The fellow who has the dexterity to clamber
into a second-story window of a strange house,
and nerve enough to leap from the same when
discovered, ought to have sense enough not to
leave his cap behind him in his flight and thus
establish his identity.
A war of words, between a couple of fe
males, on Oneida street, on Monday last, made
things lively in that neighborhood for a little
while, and resulted in one of them being ar
rested and bound over for her appearance at
the next Quarter Sessions.
We learn from the Philadeldhia National
Baptist, that Rev. C. A. Hare, son of David
flare, esq., of Porter township, has severed his
ministerial relationship with Mount Pleasant
Baptist Church and taken charge of the First
Baptist church of Altoona.
The gutters along Fourth and Fifth streets
are not large enough to carry off the large
volumes of water which come sweeping down
from off the hill during a heavy rain fall.—
Daring the heavy showers one evening last
week these thoroughfares, at several crossings,
presented the appearance of miniature lakes .
We overheard a young lady remind another,
who was disposed to be a little demonstrative
on the street, that she would get into the news
paper. The reply was something like this :
"Blast the newspapers 1 People can't walk,
or talk, or even think on the street, without
getting into the newspapers." There is a
good bit of truth in the remark.
We venture the assertion that no town in
the State is as well "localized" in the news
papers as Huntingdon.—Neva. And we doubt
whether there is another town in the State
that tries so hard to circumvent the news
papers as Huntingdon. There are a few in
dividuals who are liberal, but beyond this
nothing goes into the papers that there is any
pay in, that can be kept out.
Advertising on fences, stones, trees, &c., &c.,
don't come to very much uuless you advertise
in the newspapers. What do persons know
about "Higgin's Lozenges" unless they see
an explanation of their virtues ? "Buy Jones
Sapolia," what does the average reader know
about sapolia unless he reads an advertise
ment describing it. The newspapers are the
only safe mediums to advertise in.
Advertisers will bear in mind that the cir
culation of the JOURNAL. exceeds that of any
other paper in the county by several hundred,
and that its patrons are generally of the better
class, comprising merchants, business men,
mechanics, farmers, and those whose patronage
is desirable to every person engaged in any
and every branch of trade. H you want to get
the worth of your money avail yourselves of
the superior facilities offered by the use of its
columns. tf.
The very devout editor of the Hollidaysburg
Standard,wbo is eternally growling at the Ju
niata Valley Camp Meeting Association, be
cause it keeps its grounds open on Sunday, to
enable the working people to visit them, ought
to be sent, on a six months tour, to some
densely populated locality west of the Missouri
river and, perhaps, he might get a liberal idea
into his head in regard to Sunday. In fact
anywhere west of the Ohio line might improve
him.
Last evening as Fast Line west was coming
around the curve at Birmingham the rear par
lor car swung and struck the smoking car on
Atlantic Express east which was passing, and
tore the side of the roof from end to end. The
parlor car which did the damage, in the mean
time swung back into place, whence it swung
across to the other track again in time to hit
the rear sleeping car, "Transit," of the Atlantic
Express, but not injuring it much, however.
No one was hurt, but by the first collision a
brakeman was almost thrown from the train.
—Altoona Mirror, 29th ult.
SPORTING NOTES.—
The row-boats are being repaired and launch
ed upon the placid waters of the "raging ca
nawl."
The contest between the rifle clubs of Cass
villa and Calvin, on Saturday last, resulted in
a victory for the former by a score of 98 to
96. We will publish the score next week.
A salmon trout, weighing two pounds and
a half, was caught in the Conemaugh river,
one day last week. This stream was stocked
with this species of fish several years ago.
A party of dip-net fishermen spent Thursday
night at the lower dam, but owing to the heavy
rise of the waters they were unable to catch
any considerable number of the coveted
"black backs."
Capt. Bogardus, who claims to be the cham
pion wing-shot of the world, will give an ex
hibition of his skill, on the fair grounds, near
Altoona, on Monday, the 13th inst. At the
same time and place, his son,a lad of 13 years,
will exhibit his skill as a wing shot, and from
the flattering notices we have seen of the lad,
he gives evidence of being "a chip off the old
block." The Sportsmen of Huntingdon will
be well represented at Altoona on that day.
We are informed by a gentleman in this
place that be had written to Fish Commission
er Hewitt for young trout to put in the waters
of Stone Creek, but Mr. Hewitt informed him
that Huntingdon county bad already received
her quota of trout—six thousand—and that no
more could be furnished. Upon inquiry we
understand that all the trout sent to this coun
ty have been placed in the waters of Spruce
Creek, and that the numerous streams, in oth
er parts of the county, just as well, if not bet
ter adapted to trout, have been entirely ignor
ed. Why this is thus, and who is guilty of
this bungling job we are unable to find out.
It is unfair to other portions of the county.
The following score was made, in a contest
between members of the Sportsman's Club, on
their grounds, on Friday, April 19 :
M. M. McNeil 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0— 3
D. S. Henderson 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-14
W. W. Dorris...— 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0— 6
H. G. Fisher 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0-- 5
L. B. Kline lOllllllllOllll-13
Total
T.K.Henderson....oloolollloololo-7
W.E.Lightner.....loooollllollool —8
T. W. Myton 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-9
F. W. Stewart 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1-5
Jos. Watson 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2
Total
E. Conrad broke 6 balls out of 15.
At a contest, on Friday last, the following
score was made :
W. W. Dorris__ 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1— 6
D. S. Henderson 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1-11
M. M. Me-Neil 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1— 7
T. C. Fisher 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1-12
W. B. Lightner 110111000011011— 9
F. W. Stewart.— 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0— 7
L. B. Kline -11
B. F. Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1— 3
E. Conrad - 0011111 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1-11
Montgomery has the finest line of samples
of spring and summer goods for business and
dress suits that is to be found outside of
Philadelphia. Measures taken and good fits
guaranteed. [mity3-4!.
TWINS JOINED TOOETTIEII.—The wife
of Mr. Wesley Kennedy, residing in Morris
township, this county, near Waterstreet, gave
birth to twin girls en Friday, the 19th inst.,
that were joined at the breast by a ligament,
something akin to that which joined the well
known Siamese twins. They were perfectly
formed in every other respect, and had they
lived would have enlisted the attention of the
scientific as well as the curious.—News.
To SCHOOL DIRECTORS.—EIection of
County Superintendents.—As the time for the
election of Superintendents is near at hand,
we publish the following advice and sug
gestions, for the guidances of directors. The
article is from the columns of the School
Journal of three years ago, hut its suggestions
are as applicable to the subject treated upon
now as they were then, and we hope the
directors will be governed by them when they
meet in Convention, in this place, on Tuesday,
the 7th day of May :
Superintendents of schools are to be elected on
Tuesday. the 7th of May next, in all the counties
of the Commonwealth, and in all cities end
boroughs, having seven thousand inhabitants, that
desire to do so. Scarcely any other election
should so deeply enlist the interest of the people.
We can afford bad government anywhere else bet
ter than in respect to our schools. Good schools
make good citizens, and good citizens are necessary
to the very existence of a State. Pennsylvania
has 900,000 children in her common schools and
more than $9,000,000 are annually expended for
the purpose of instructing them. Whether these
children shall be well instructed or otherwise,
whether this vast sum of money shall be well or
ill applied, will depend in good measure upon the
officers placed over the schools at the coming
election. Let whole communities see to it that
the best mon shall be chosen.
County conventions of directors will be called
to assemble at the respective county seats, by the
county superindentents now in office. The best
place for meeting is generally the Court House.
City and borough conventions will be called by
the proper board of directors or controllers in the
manner prescribed by law in their usual place of
meeting. The directors of cities and boroughs
that elect superintendents of their own cannot
take part in the county conventions. The law
does not say at what hour the conventions shall
assemble, and the local authorities calling the
conventions must fix it to suit local circumstances.
One o'clock, p. m., is generally adopted as the
most suitable hour. It would be well for the di
rectors of cities and boroughs entitled to elect a
euperindentent, but not now having one, to deter
mine the question whether they will elect such an
officer, at a preliminary meeting.
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The convention should organize by electing a
president and secretary. Vice presidents and
assistant secretaries may be elected, if desired
County superintendents generally have in their
possession full lists of the directors in their
respective counties; and when this is the case, a
list with the districts properly designated should
be handed to the president of the convection. It
should be road, in order that all errors may be
corrected, and that it may be known who are
present. If the county superintendent cannot
furnish a list of the directors, souse one from each
district represented should hand to the president
the names of the directors in his district from
which the secretary should prepare a roll, and this,
when called, will show who are present. In voting
the name of each director must be distinctly called,
and his vote recorded: that is, the vote must be
taken by yeas and nays. It requires not only a
majority of the members voting, but of those pres
ent, to elect a superintendent.
Knowing who are members, the convention is
prepared to fix the salary of the office of county
superintendent for the coming term of three years.
It will be found beet in nearly every case to fix
the salary before electing the officer. If several
sums are named, the vote shall be first taken upon
the highest, but if a majority of directors do not
vote for that sum, then the vote shall be taken
upon the next highest, and so on, until some sum
receive a majority vote. This done, candidates
for superintendent can be nominated and voted
for, until seine one receives a majority. Nothing
further is then done, except for the president and
secretary to make out and sign the certificate of
election. Blanks for this purpose will be placed
in the bands of the several county superintendents
and the secretaries of school boards in all the
county towns.
The following questions should receive careful
contuderation at tne hands of the members of a
convention about to elect a superintendent of
schools: What qualifications should a superin
tendent of schools possess? What salary should be
paid him ?
In answer to the first ques‘ion, it may be said
that such a superintendent should possess certain
physical qualifications. No one can properly dis
charge the duties of the office who is not in the
enjoyment of general good health. Especially id
this the case with county superintendents who
have to visit schoels in rural districts, and are
consequently much exposed.
Intellectual Qualifications.—As a test of intel
lectual qualifications, the law renders any one
ineligible to the office of superintendent who does
not possess one of the following documents : A
diploma from a college legally empowered to
grant literary degrees; a diploma or state certifi
cate issued by the authorities of a State Normal
School ; a professional or permanent certificate,
issued at least one year prior to the election; a
certificate of competency from the State Super
intendent, or a commission as a county, city or
borough Superintendent. In addition to the in
tellectual qualifications usually indicated by the
possession of documents like the above named, a
superintendent of schools should be a broad, lib
eral thinker, a good speaker, a man of tact and
marked administrative ability.
Moral Qualifications.—The law says no person
shall be eligible to the office "unless he has a
sound, moral character." The very letter of the
law should in this respect be adhered to, and will
be, so far as the Department is concerned. Nor
is it sufficient for a superintendent of schools to be
guiltless of any gross "ianuorality." Ife should
be a positive worker for good; if possible, he
should have all the moral qualities implied in the
noble expression. "a Christian gentleman."
Professional Qualifications.—lt is provided in
the law, that a person cannot hold the office of
superintendent of schools unless "he has ha I suc
cessful experience within three years of the time
of his election." The spirit of this provision is,
that a superintendent must be a professional
teacher--not a lawyer, doctor, minister, or a mem
ber of some other profession, desiring to hold the
office until a way opens to engage in something
else.
The office of superintendent of schools belongs
to the teachers, it has to do with teachers, and
should always be filled by a teacher. If directors
can find in a county a teacher devoted to his pro
fession, who always attends institutes, who reads
works on teaching, who advocates common schools,
who, like Richter, "loves God and little children ;"
who in short, is something of an enthusiast in his
work—he, in all probability, is the man to make
a superintendent, even though he has not been to
college.
The second question is a difficult one to - answer.
The salaries of superintendents are now very
unequal, and some change in the mode of fixing
them has been thoughtdesirable. With regard to
cities and boroughs, the plan now pursued is a
proper one, as they pay their superintendents out
of their own funds( but with regard to the counties
it leads to great irregularities. It is considered
within the power of the State Superintendent to
change the mode of paying county superintendents'
salaries, and to pay the superintendent of each
county in whole or in part out of the appropria
tion to that county, and in case the irregularities,
which now exist become much greater, that power
will be exercised.
Superintendents ought to be paid liberal salaries.
Their work, well clone, is both delicate and dill
cult.—Good officers can hardly be paid too much,
and we had better have none at ail than poor ones.
The judges of our courts received $4,000 a year;
other county officers in many counties receive even
larger salaries ; why should not well-qualified
superintendents of schools be as liberally paid?
In view of the whole subject, school directors ere
most earnestly advised to elect as superintendents
the very best men in their several counties whose
services can be obtained, have it understood that
they are to dsuote their whole time to the work of
the office, and then pay theta well for what they are
required to do. It is in this way and in this way
only that the office can accomplish the greatest
good.
Montgomery has the finest assortment of
6 tfavi hats in town,for men, youths, and
children. Buy one. [may3 4t.
THREE SPRINGS ITEMS.—The follow
ing clippings are from 'Squire Bence's paper
for April :
Literary Society every Friday night in the
Union Hall.
Rev Mr. Tubbs, of Fort Littleton Circuit,
was in town,
We notice teams hauling ore from two mines
on Mr. K. L. Green's farm.
Mr. H. C. Weight, D. Mensbarger and oth
ers are prospecting for ore.
The most accommodating man in town—
Agent McNeal, of the E. B. T. R. R.
Mr. R. Ashman who has been in business
for over thirty years, has cold his store to E.
G. Heck, esq.
W. H. Duffey, has again taken charge of
Mr. R. Ashman's mill. We welcome him back
to his old place.
There is more butter and eggs shipped from
Three Springs station, than auy other point on
the E. B. T. R. R.
We notice a large number of young gentle
men and ladies in town—many of them are
attending the Normal School.
The members of the M. E. Church, in this
place, have organized a Ladies,Church Aid So
ciety, which meets every two weeks.
On Thursday last, Dr. J. C. Stever, suc
cessfully removed a tumor (of over two years
standing), from the hand of Miss Allie Stains.
Samuel McVitty, esq., and lady, are on a
trip to the far west. They expect to spend
some two or three months in viewing the pra
ries.
Our good natured friend, B. T. Stevens,
hired a clerk, and took a half day's recreation,
putting in the time fishing. Came home in
the evening, tired and hungry with a sun-fish.
The M. E. Sabbath School of Three Springs,
numbers about 125 members ; they have in
troduced the black board exercises, in connec
tion with the Cluster Leaf, and are adding 200
volurus to their Library.
Last, but not lent, Montgomery won't be
undersold. [may3-4k.
MINERAL VElNS.—Throughout the
primary, transaction, secondary, and tertiary
rocks, but particularly the two first kinds, there
occur what are called veins, containing divers sub
stances, most commonly metals, quartz, and cal
careous spar, the last being a hard and shining
substance deposited from lime.
The form and direction of veins may be beet
understood frum the way in which they mostly
seem to have originated, namely, by chinks or
cracks formed in all directions throughout the
rocks, and which have subsequently been filled
with various substances.
Those tilled with metals penetrate downwards so
far that there lower ends are rarely found, and
miners have an idea that they reach quite through
the earth.
Near the surface of the earth they are generally
found poorest in the metal they contain, richer at
a certain distance down, and then poorer again.
They also often change there metal at different
depths. In France there are veins which contain
iron above, then silver, and next copper. One of
the Cornwall mines have zinc above, and copper
in great quantity below. These veins also change
their width at different depths, thus, the Dalooath
mine in Cornwall varies from forty feet to
six inches in width. What at first appears ex
tremely strange, a vein will sometimes be rich, or
contain abundance of the metal at the place where
it passes through one kind of rock, and poor when
it passes through another; thus, for instance, a
copper vein will be productive as long as it is dug
through slate, and become poor as it passes into
granite, such a vein, it may also be remarked, is
generally found richest in elate when it approaches
the granite.
Till a recent time, two theories as to the forma
tion of metallic veins were preilsinioant, one rep
resenting them as the result of a forcing of fused
matter from below into the chinks, the other ac
counting for them by supposing an infiltration of
the matter in water from above. These theories,
respectively termed Huttonian and Wernerian,
are now given up. Many veins are fissures of me
chanical origin, into which metalliferous matter
has been sublimed from the effects of high temper
ature ; but others have resulted from an electro
chemical separation, or segregation of certain
mineral and metallic particles from the mass of
enveloping rock while it was in a soft or fluid
state, and their determination to particular centers.
Within the last few years much light has been
thrown on the subject by electro-chemical experi
ments, whereby the workings of nature, in this de
partment of her economy, were imitated on a very
small scale. Becquerell and Mitcherlich, foreign
mineralogists, have succeeded in forming crystals
by electricity. Our own countryman, Mr. Andrew
Crosse, of Somersetshire,have in like manner formed
calcareous spar out of water which had percolated
through a limestone rock, and which was forming
crystals naturally at the place where the experi
mentalist obtained it. The same gentleman pro
duced quartz crystals, and thus made the forma
tion of what are called precious stones no longer
a mystery. The electric apparatus used by Mr.
Crosse NI as of small powder, but kept long in
oparatior, such being the way in which nature
works the same ends.
In Mr. Crosse's experiments the same solution
produced different substances at different ends of
the electric pole, for example, a battery operation
for six months on fluate of silver, produced at the
negative pole six-sided cubes of silver, and at the
positive, crystals of silica and chalcedony. This
opens up a most interesting field of speculation.
The difference of substances found in certain veins,
their comparative richness and poorness, may
have been the consequences of different electric
states in the rocks in which they were deposited.
11.
Call and see the splendid array of Organs
and Sewing Machines at Smith & Son's. No
trouble to show them. [apr.26 2t.
CONDEMING LAND FOR THE NEW
RAILROAD—An Amicable Adjustment—Work to
be Commenced.—Sheriff Manly, Friday, sum
mooed a jury for the purpose of condeming a
piece of land in the Narrows necessary for the
use of the Pennsylvania railroad company in
Maryland in laying tracks into the city. The
tract needed for the passage of the road is
part of the Lynn estate, and extends from the
dividing line of the W. B. Beall estate, along
the left hand side of the Narrows, some
distance above the pike, behind the building
known as "Sebastopol," and between the iron
and atone bridges, ending at a point near the
railroad leading from the Potomac wharf.
Yesterday the owner of the ground and the
railroad officials compromised the difference
between them, agreeing that $l,OOO should be
the amount oidamage. The jury before view
ing the land were informed of this fact and at
once made an assessment according thereto.
This gives the company the right of way
over all the land along the line except that
portion belonging to the William R. Beall
estate, negotiations which are now in progress
and will probably be brought to a satisfactory
conclusion in a day or two.
The contractors for the construction of the
road are now in the city, and during the
present week the work of clearing the line of
trees and other obstructions, preparatory to
grading, will be commenced.—Cumberland
Civilian.
S. S Smith & Son have just opened a new
Music and Sewing Machine Store in their large
three-story brick building, Nos. 616 and 618
Penn Street. It is the largest establishment
of the kind in Central Pennsylvania. Their
stock is the largest and beat selected in Hun
tingdon or adjoining counties. Every person
is invited to call and see for themselves.
apr.26-2t.
James A. Brown, of the CARPET AND
FURNITURE STORE, has established the Un
dertaking business. A large assortment of
improved Coffins and Caskets have been re
ceived and an elegant plate-glass Hearse is
ready to attend funerals in town or country.
BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS.—AII *he
Spring and Summer patterns just received.—
Catalogues sent free to all parts of the countyi
Send for one. HENRY k CO.
DEATH OF POOR "FlDE."—Sadness came
to our little band this (Wednesday) morning.
A few minutes ago, little, plump, black and
tan, 'Fide," who has been visible on almost
all occasions about our office, for the last four
years, was rhomping and - skipping about the
room with a frolicsome companion, and now
be lies at our feet stark in death I While we
were arranging to write a lint or two "Fide"
and his company ran, full of play, into our of
fice and he sprang up, with his fore fret on the
rungs of a chair standing in front of us, and
instantly began to cry with pain, we, in a
moment, reached down to extricate him, if
fast, but to our utter astonishment found that
he was not fast, and that be was in convul
sions. We laid him gently over on the floor
and he struggled for a few moments and then
all that was mortal of poor "Fide" fled;
Since
he has been lying here lifeless, waiting for his
kind and sympathetic master, Wm. Hazzard,
esq., to be informed of the sad end of his pet,
Mr. David Hare informs us that the symptoms
with which he died are prevailing in other
parts of the county, and that at Mill Creek
quite a number of valuable pets have died
within the last few weeks. Poor "Fide I" He
was our companion in all our walks and a
truer, nobler, more constant friend never liv
ed I Poor Fide 1 your gambols ! your frolics
your caresses have all been ended in a mo
ment I _ _ _ . .
'The poor dog, in life the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend,
Whose honest heart is still his master's own,
Who labors, fights, lives, breathes for h im
alone,
Dishonored falls, unnoticed all his worth,
Denied in heaven the soul he held on earth."
The largest and best stock of Organs and
Sewing Machines, of all first class makers, at
S. S. Smith Son's Music and Sewing Ma
chines Rooms, 616 and 618 Penn Street.
apr.26 2t.
THE PIPE LINE.—As stated by us the
other day work will be commenced in this and
neighboring counties on the pipe line soon.
The contracts for ditching and laying the
pipes, and for the providing and placing in
position of the telegraph poles were awarded,
as stated by us, some time ago, but the names
of the successful bidders were not published
at the time. The following are the names of
the gentlemen to whom the contracts were
awarded : Edward Isett, of Spruce Creek,
Huntingdon county, has the contracts for Blair
county; Mr. Lake, of Ebensburg, Cambria
county, has Cambria county; Samuel Milli
ken, of Hollidaysburg, has Huntingdon county,
and Mr. Grayson, of Shippensburg, has Bed
ford county.
Since the above has been put in type we
have been informed that work was commenced
on the line in this neighborhood last week,
and that the job must be completed in sixty
days. As for the contract for Cambria county
it lays between Mr. Lake, of Ebensburg, and
Mr. Patterson, of Gaysport.—Altoona Mirror.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—On Thursday
last, Mr. Augustus Hoffman, a resident of
Mapleton, this county, attempted to get on
board of a freight train as it was moving out
gf McVeytown but missed his footing and fell
under the cars. Hoth of his arms were crush
ed, his skull was fractured, one leg was cut
off, one of his eyes punched out, and he sus
tained other injuries on head and body. A
physician was summonod, who gave the
wounded man proper attention, and he was
placed in the train knd taken to his home,
where he died shortly afterwards.—Neteg.
Don't buy worthless Water Pipe. Get the
reliable Ardeuheim Pipe. Rep. 7-tf.
very school boy and school girl should
hove one of Wiley's Union pens• tf.
Messrs. S. S. Smith & Son and John Read
& Sons' have now on sale, the line of the cel
ebrated Dr. Chas. W. Gleason'a Restorative
Remedies.
Dr. Gleason,a graduate of the Medical Schools
of the University of Pennsylvania, of the class
of 1842—well known throughout the United
States from his lectures and writings on the
"Laws of Health," and a standard on Chronic
diseases, gives to the country - the experience
of his 36 years practice, by placing on sale in
every city of the land his wonderful Restora
tive Remedies. These marvelous medicines
have been improved from time to time, as the
experience of a most extensive practice, cov
ering more than a third of a century has war
ranted, until, they are known to be superior
to any remedies the world has ever known.
We confidently recommend them to our friends
and call attention to their advertisement. It
A PRIVATE EYE AND EAR INFIRM
Alty.—We clip the following from the Pitts
burgh Sunday Leader : Dr. Sadler, the oculist
has refurnished his residence, No. 256 Penn
avenue, for the especial accommodation of pa-
tients requiring difficult and dangerous opera
tions. Every one will appreciate the great
importance and advantage of perfect rest and
constant attention after operations for cata
ract and the like, where a favorable result oft
en depends upon perfect quiet and proper care.
It is the only institution of the kind in the
city where patients can receive skillful treat
ment and the comforts of a home combined.
Patients can have their own nurses when de
sired.
REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.—Stop
spending so mach on fine clothes, rich food
and style. Burgood, healthy food cheap
and better clothing; get more roal and sub
stantial things of life every way, and especial.
ly stop the foolish habit of running after ex
pensive and quack doctors or using so much
of of the vile humbug medicine that does you
only harm, and makes the proprietors rich,
but put your trust in the greatest of all sim
ple, pure remedies, [lop Bitters, that cures al
ways at a trifling cost, and you will s better
times and good health. Try it once. Read of
it in another column. [May 3-2 t
"To DO AS FOLKS OF FASHION Do,"
in one respect at least, you must use GLENN'S
SULPHUR SOAP, which is immensely popular
among the elite of society, and deservedly so,
for it is the most salutary of beautifiers and
purifiers. Sold by all Druggists.
- HILL'S HAIR k WHISKER DYE, Black or
Brown, 50 cents. [rnay3-Im.
HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP RAIL
ROAD—Report of Coal Shipped: Toga
For week ending Apr. 27, 1878 4150
Same time last year 599G
Increase for week
Decrease for week
Total amount shipped to date
Same date last year
Increase for year 1875
Decrease 11958
We are authorized to offer for sale the prac
tice of a young physician, including his resi
dence, in a thriving town in Centre County.
Any information desired will be promptly fur
nished. Apply to J. R. Durborrow & Co.,
Huntingdon, Pa. The field is an excellent one,
very remunerative. Only reason for wanting
to sell is bad health. [Jan4-tf
A CERTAIN HEADACHE CCEE.—If you suffer
from sick or nervous headache, morning sick
ness or neuralgia, go to your druggist and get
a ten cent trial pack of Dr. Heisley's Victor
Headache Powders, or J. R. Heisley & Co.,
Salem, N. J., will mail them post paid. A sin
gle powder actually cures the most distress
ing cases in ten minutes. It is purely vege
table, entirely harmless, a physician's discov
ery and we guarantee it to do all we claim.
You can get the 50 cent packs or the 10 cent
trial size at J. H. Black & Co. in Huntingdon,
and at all other first-class druggists every
where. Convince yourself. [jan26-ly
WITH WIIAT COMPLACENCY must the
lady who uses GLENN'S SCLPHUR SOAP glance
at her mirror, for there she sees reflected a
complexion devoid of blemish. This peerless
purifier may be relied 'von to remedy all
skin irritations. Sold by all druggists.
❑ILL'S HAIR & WHISKER DYE, Black or
Brown, 50 cents. [apt-115-Im.
ALL ABOUT KANSAS.—"THE WEST
ERN HOMESTEAD," published at the largest city
in Kansas, is devoted especially to such infor
mation as readers in other sections want in
regard to the West. It will tell you all about
the climate, soil and resources of the country,
where the best public lands are to be found,
how to reach them and what to do after you
get there. This is the only publication that
makes a speciality of such information. Terms :
$2.00 a year, or twenty five cents a number.
Agents wanted at good wages, in every town
ship. Address, W. S. BURKE CO., Leav
enworth, Kansas. Send twenty-five cents for
sample copy. [apr26-3t
YOU MUST CURE THAT COUGH.
With Shiloh's Consumption Cure you can cure
yourself. It has established the fact that Con
sumption can be cured, while for Coughs, Bron
chitis, Whooping Cough, Asthma, and all diseases
of Throat and Lungs, it is absolutely without an
equal. Two doses will relieve your child of Croup,
it is pleasant to take and perfectly harmless to
the youngest child, and no mother can afford to be
without it. You can use two-thirds of a bottle
and if what we say is not true we will refund the
price pail. Price 10 cts. 50 ets. and $l.OO per
bottle. It your Lungs are sore or chest or back
lame use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Read
& Sons, Smith ct Son, and J. H. Black & Co.
Have you Dyspepsia, are you Constipated, have
you a Yellow Skin, Loss of appetite, Headache, if
so don't fail to use SHILOH'S SYSTEN VITAL
IZER. It is guarranteed to relieve yon, and will
you continue to suffer when you can be cured on
such terms as these. Price 10 cts and 75 cts.
Sold by Read & Sons, Smith & Son, and J. H.
Black t Co.
Wells' Persian Perfume "HACKMETACK" is
rich and fragrant—try it.
" I DEEM IT MY DUTY TO TELL THE
WORLD" what "Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of
Wild Cherry" has done for me. I had a violent'
cough, night sweats, sore throat, great weakness,
with severe attacks of hemorrhage ; gave up all
hope of recovery. lam now cured, a sound and
hearty man. Edward 11. Hamson, engineer at
Sweeny's Pottery, 1334 Ridge avenue, Philadel
phia. Over twenty-five years have elapsed, and I
still remain a healthy man.
ANY ONE TTOUBLeD WITH A COUGH OR COLD,
throat, breast, or lung affection will avoid much
suffering and risk by the timely use of "Dr.
Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry," an
old and well-attested remedy. For weak lungs,
bronchitis, nervous debility, it is unequalled as a
tonic. Being the favorite prescription of one of
Philadelphia's most eminent physicians, it can be
relied on. Sold 5y all leading druggists. In
Huntingdon by J. H. Black £ Co. [aug.3l'77-tf.
BEAUTIFUL HAIR.— From J. A. Tynes,
A Well Known Citizen of Wilson N. C.—My wife
had suffered for ten or twelve years with a kind of
dry tatter, which kept the scalp covered with
dandruff, and caused her Lair to fall out and get
very thin and turned grey, but after using "Lon
don Hair Color Restorer," the tatter was cured
and the grey hair restored to its natural color, the
hair stopped falling out and is growing beautifully.
By telling of the effect it had on the head of my
wife I have induced a number to try it, and I
want you to send me a dozen bottles by express.
I enclose postoffice order for $8 to pay for it.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold at 75 cents a
bottle by all leading druggists. Dr. Swayne
Son, Philadelphia, sole proprietors. Sold in Hun
tingdon by J. H. Black lc Co. [aug.3l'77-tf.
DR. SWAYNE'S OINTMENT,—To all
persons suffering with Itching Piles, symptoms of
which are moisture, like perspiration, intense
itching, particularly at night when undress or
after getting in bed. Tetter, or any itchy,crusty,
skin disease, we say, obtain and use Dr. Swayne's
ali-healing ointment. A quick and sure cure Is
certain. Pimples on the face, chapped hands, or
eruptions, sores, Ac., on any part of the body,
yield to its healing properties. Perfectly safe,
even on the most tender infant. It cures every
form of akin disease, and at trifling cost. Mailed
to any address on receipt of price, 50 cents a box,
or three boxes $1.25. Address letters to Dr.
Swayne JP Son, Philadelphia. Seld by all leading
druggists. In Huntingdon by J. H. Black lc Co.
aug.3l'77-tf.
SCROFULOUS AFFECTION, AND MERCURIAL AND
SYPHILITIC DISEASES are cured and thoroughly
eradicated by "Dr. Swayne's Panacea." As a
blood purifier and cure fur Cancer, Hip Joint Com
plaint, Indolent Sores and Ulcers, it is acknowl
edged by our best Physicians to have no equal.—
In cases where syphilitic virus of the parent
causes a development of syphilis or scrofula in
the child, this medicine will thoroughly eradicate
eveuy vestige of these dangerous complaints. A
fresh supply just received at the drug store of J.
11. Black & Co., Huntingdon. tf.
A CARD,
To all those who are suffering from the errors
and indiocretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, lose of manhood, &c., I will send a
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by a missionary
in South America,. Send a self-addrossed envelope
to Rev. Joseph T. Inman, station li, Bible House,
New York. [Octl9-1y•
AN ASTONISHING FACT.
A large proportion of the American people are
to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or dis
ordered liver. The result of these diseases upon
the masses of intelligent and valuable people is
most alarming, making life actually a burden in
stead of a pleasant extstence of enjoyment and
usefulness as it ought to be. There is no good
reason for this, if you will only throw aside preju
dice and skepticism, take the advice of Druggists
and your friends, and try one bottle of Green's
August Flower. Your speedy relief is certain.
Millions of bottles of this medicine have been
given away to try its virtues, with satisfactory
results in every case. You can buy a sample
bottle for 10 cents to try. Three doses will relieve
the worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent. S. S. Smith at Son,
and John Read di Sons. [mayl3 '77-ly caw.
KM' YOUR LIVER. HEALTHY, and
thus ward off many distressing complaints, by
using "Swayne's Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills."
Cure sick or nervous headache, dizziness, billions-
Imes, bad taste in mouth, dyspepsia, inward piles,
all complaints of the stomach and bowels. They
act gently, without any pain or griping, and do
not leave the bowels costive, as it is the case with
many other purgatives. Prepared only by Dr.
Swayne tt Son, Philadelphia, and sold at 25 cents
a box by J. H. Black dr. Co., Huntingdon, and all
leading druggists. [ang.3l'77-tf.
LITERARY NOTES.-
The May number of the Electie Magazine
presents an exceptional variety of subjects, the
table of contents enumerating no less than twenty
two articles (including the editorial departments).
The leading paper is an entertaining biographical
sketch of "Lord Melbourne," by Lord Houghton ;
and there is also a brief but highly interesting
sketch of "Il Re Galantuomo" (King Victor
Emmanuel). In science there are a very sugges
tive article entitled "Can we Separate Animals
from Plants?" and the first installment of a series
on "The Earth's Place in Nature," by J. Norman
Lockyer, the astronomer. Of what may be called
"timely" articles, there is an instructive one on
"The European Situation," by M. John Lemoinne ;
"Modern Greece,', by J. P. Mahaffy ; "Popular
Superstition of the Turks," and "Pope Leo XIII."
The poetry includes Tennyson's "Ballad of the
Fleet," the longest poem he has published for
some time; and a modernized version of "Chaucer
to his Empty Purse." Other articles which should
be mentioned are "German Universities," "French
Home Life ; the Influence of Women," a neat essay
"On the Decay of Fine Manners," a touching
story entitled "Only Jean," "Albatross Notes,"
and lour more chapters of Mr. Black's "Macleod
of Dare." A fine steel engraved portrait of Sir
John Lubbock, with biographical sketch and four
editorial departments filled with interesting items,
complete the attractions of a number which
surpasses even the customary high standard of
this magazine. Terms, $5 per year; 45 cents per
number; trial subscription for three months, $l.
E. R. Pelten, Publisher 25 Bond Street, New York.
HUNTINGDON MARKETS
Corrected Weekly by Henry & Co
1766
WHOLUIALX PRICE)).
aI.II4IIN6DON, PA., May 2, 1.878.
Superfine Flour 1p bbl. 186 Th B3 75
Extra Flour.* bbl. 19611) II Ou
Family Flour* bbl. 1961 b 6 51.1
Bed Wheat, t 1 10
Bark per cord
Barley 4O
Butter • '2.5
72934
84734
Broome per dozen
Beeswax per pound
. .
Beaus per bushel
Beef
Cloverseed Vi 64 pounds
Corn 11 bushel ou ear new
Corn shelled
Corn Meal cwt 125
Candles V lb l2/
Dried Apples fl lb.
Dried Cherries 0 tb
Dried Beet' lb l5
Eggs ? dozen lO
Feathers 5O
Flaxseed ? bushel 1 00
Hops ? ID 2O
Hams smoked
Shoulder
Side 8
Plaster V ton ground
Aye, 55
Wool, washed V lb
Wool, unwashed
Timothy Seed, 45 pounds lOO
Hay'? ton 7 00
Lard It lb new OS
Large Onions' bushel 5O
Oats 2B
Potatoes V bushel,
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
PHILADELPHIA, May, 1.
Cattle active; good, 6o; medium, sic ; common,
4i@s/c.
Sheep active ; wooled good to prime, 6@6io ;
medium, 5@53c; common, 4@sc; clipped from
3@sc, for common to good.
Hogs very dull ; good to prime, 51@6c; medium
sc.
Philadelphia Produce Market.
Flour steady; superflnes, $3.50; extras, $4.50 ;
Pennsylvania family, $8@8.25; patent and high
grades, $6.50@7.50.
Rye flour, $3.37.
Wheat declining; amber, $1.33@1.36; white,
$1.36@1.58; red, $1.30@1.33.
Cornmeal, $2 75.
Corn lower and quiet ; yellow 531 e; mixed,
530 bid; May, 53}e; June, 534 e; July 5310.
Oats dull and steady ; Pennsylvania white, 34
@33}c; western do., 34@314c ; do., mixed, 31@
320.
Rye steady 68Q700.
QUOTATIONS
WHITE, PO WELL & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
No. 42 SOUTH THIRD STREET.
PHILADELPHIA, Apr., 27, 1878.
II S. 1881,c
" 5-1.) " '(l5, J.
IA 167,
6a_ t6B;
" 10-40, coupon
" Pacific 6's, cy
New l's, Reg. 1881 ll9 /8 120
" . 103, 104%
c. 1881 IA
106 1 A 105 1 4
" 414Reg. 1891
" " c. 1891 lO3 105 1
New 4's, Reg. 1907
.4 ~ c 1907 IOON 100 A
Gold IOON 1001 A
Pennsylvania
Reading
Philadelphia & Erie 8 9
Lehigh Navigation l 7i t lo 17 1 ,4
Valley 3 Bl 39
United R. It. of N. J ll 4 120
Pittsburgh, T.. 8 Buffalo R. 11 6 Vi 6 %
Northern Central
Central Transportation 36 38%
Nesquehoning 45
North Pennsylvania
Zile Altar.
WIGIHAMAN—BARNSLBY.—ApriI 25, 1878, by
Rev. T. Mitchell, D. D., at his residence,
Martin J. Wighaman to Miss Jennie Barns
ley, all of Huntingdon.
BROWN—HARBAUGH.—On the 23d ult., by
Rev. S. Croft, Amon G. Brown and Sarah Jane
Harbaugh, both of Trough Creek, this county.
Zhe &tub.
RICHARDSON.—In West Huntingdon, April 22,
1878, Isaac Horace, son of J. B. and E. J.
Richardson, aged 3 years, 2 months and 21
days.
CARROLL.—In this borough, on Saturday, the
27th ult., Eddie, son of E. and B. Carroll,
aged 13 years, 8 months and 28 days.
PHEASANT.—At Calvin, Huntingdon county,
April 17th, Mrs. Rebecca Pheasant, aged 70
years.
Mrs. Pheasant was a resident of Allegheny Fur
nace, this county, and while on a visit to her
friends at Calvin, sickness overtook her and she
died. She was a consistent member of the M. E.
Church for 45 years.
HOFFMAN.—In Smithfield, near Huntingdon, on
Sunday, the 28th inst., Mr. Adam Hoffman, sr.,
aged 81 years, 4 months and 1 day.
The deceased was ono of the oldest citizens in
this neighborhood, and although his life had been
spared over the allotted three-score and ten, his
death causes a pang of sorrow in the hearts of his
children and friends. Like a shock of corn, ripe
for the harvest, he has been cut down, and let us
hope that his spirit has been garnered in heaven.
His remains were consigned to their final resting
place, on Cemetery Hill, on Tuesday morning, and
were followed thither by a large concourse of sor
rowing friends, neighbors and acquaintances.
New Advertisements.
SAMARITAN'S GIFT THE MOST
CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED.
Yes, a positive cure ! Balsam Copal', and Mercury dis
carded. Used In the United States Hospitals, and recom
mended by the Surgeons.
Post llosermu, FORT Miasa&L, Baltimore, lid.
I have used the Samaritan Remedy, and have found It
effoctual.
ALFRED O. BOWERS,
Surgeon 6th New York Volunteers.
Only ten pills to be taken to effect a Cure. They are
entirely Vegetable, having no smell or unpleasant taste,
and will not in any way injure the stomach or bowels of
the moat delicate. Cures in front two lo four days. No
exposure, ao trouble, no change whiaver. Let those
who have despaired of being cured at once use the
Samaritan'. gift. Sent by 'mail to auy address. Price—
Male_r.kagest $2.00; Fowls's, $3.00 . Sold by druggists.
DESAIOND & C 0.., Proprietors, 915 Race St., Philadelphia.
MaylB '77-Ix.
COLORED PRINTING DONE AT
the Journal Odin at Philadelphia prima.
Gold! Gold!
The PREMIUM on GOLD having almost
disappeared, and the prices of goods
TO Bb r) d down
I propose to give my customers the
benefit of the decline.
SPRING STOCK OF GOODS,
Ready-Made Clothing
MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS,
si2IRTS,
and the BEST fitting shirts in town.
Also, a full line of NECK WEAR, Silk anu Linen Hand
kerchiefs, Hosiery, Trunks, Satchels, etc., all bought since
the last reduction in prices, and will be sold at a very
small profit fur CASII.
I invite all to call and examine my goods and prices be
fore purchasing.
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tend to all Patent Business with greater promptness
and despatch and less coat, than other patent attor
neys, who are at a distance from Washington, and
who hure, therefore, to employ"associate attorneys.' i
We make preliminary examinations and furnish
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invited to send for a copy of our "Guide for obtain
ing Patent.," which is sent free to any address, and
contains complete instructions how to obtain Pat
ents, and other valuable matter. We refer to the
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Legations, at Washington ; Hon. Joseph Casey,
late Chief Justice U. S. Court of Claims; to the
Officials of the U. S. Patent Office, and to Senators
and Members of Congress from emery Stale.
Address: LoUIS'BAdGER J 6 CO., Solicitors
of Patent. and Attorney. at Law, Le Droit
Washington, D. C. [apr26 '73-tf
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with New Styles, Reduced Prices and much information.
Sent Free. MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO., Boston,
Now York, or Chicago.
an). ASKED
11.17%
104_
4fMIXED CARDS, with name, I(. Agents' outfit lee.
D. JONES k CO., N ILBBaU, N. Y.
.106% 107
ORGAN S retail price Iwo only $B5. PIANOS re
tail price ssloonly $135. Great bargains.
BEATTY, Washington N. J.
4'M FANCY CARDS, SNOWFLAKE DAMASK. Assert
ed in 25 styles, with name, 10 cts. Nassau Card Co.,
Nassau, N. Y.
$7 A DAY to Agents canvasing for the FIREBID3
VISITOR. Terms and outfit free. Address P. 0.
VICKERY, Augusta Maine,
SOFTENING OF THE BRAIN prevented and Cured by
the use of PULMONA. Proscribed by our leading phy
sicians. Ask your Druggist fur it, and refuse all other
medicines offered in its stead. [spr, 26-4 w
T WO HUNDRED PACKAGES OF
OF NEW
MACKEREL, LABRADOR,N#4Ie,
PORTLAND AND LAKE HERRING,
in bbls., half's, quarters and kits, just received at
ap.s-2m.] HENRY tt CO'S.
NEW BARBER SHOP.
Mr. Geo. Bruner has fitted up, in good style ;
the room lately occupied by R. A. Beck, in the
Diamond, opposite the Franklin House, and open
ed a
FIRST•CLASS SHAVING SALOON,
where he expects, by a strict attention to business
and an effort to render satisfaction, to recieve a
liberal share of patronage.
Huntingdon, March 29, 1878-tf.
Winona & St. Peter Railroad Co.
The WINONA & ST. PETER R. R. 00., is now offering
for sale, at ♦aEY Low prices, its land grant lands along the
line of its Railroad in Southern Minnesota and Eastern
Dakota, and will receive in payment therefor, at par, any
of the Mortgage Bonds of said Company.
These lands lie in the great wheat belt of the Northwest,
in a climate unsurpassed for healthfulness, and in a coun
try which is being rapidly settled by a thriving and indus
trious people, composed to a large extent of farmers, from
the Eastern and the older portions of the Northwestern
States.
✓
11. M. BURCUARD, Land Agent, for sale of Lamle of
said Company, at MARSHALL, LYON COUNTY, MINNE
SOTA.
GAG. P. GOODWIN, Land Commissioner.
General Office of Chicago Jc North-western P,ailway Co.,
Chicago, 111.
To all persons requesting information, by mail or oth,
erw hie, Circulars and Maps will be sent free of coot by said
Land Commissioner or said Land Agent. Linchl-tint
New Advertisements.
1
HOP BIrfERS
5
(A Meilen:lo, not a Drink,)
Contains
HOPS, lICHIi, MANDRAKE, DANDE
LION,
And the l'teqt unfl Bent Medical Qualities of
ill other Bitters.
THEY CURE
All Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood
Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Organs, Nerv•
onsness, Sleeplessness, Female Complaints and
Drunkenness.
$l,OOO IN GOLD
Will he paid for a case they will not cure of
help, or for anything impure or injurious founc
in them.
Ask your Druggist for Hop Bitters and ft
books, and try the Bitters before you sleep.
Take no other.
The Hop Cough Cure and Ifain Re.
lief is the Cheapest, Surest and Best.
For Sale by S. S. Smith & Son, J. H. Iliac]
Co. and John Read & Sone.
Ma♦ 3-Im.
I have just received my
consisting of
FOR
a full line of
II .A_ rl' S
FOR
Children, Youths and. Men,
and the best line of
Patents
SWEET4f , • ° Ks; , A , NAVY
.
ch ow i lli BES Tobacco
Awarded hi g hest prize at Centennial Ezpaltion for
floe chewing qua/tties and acee/lence and lasting char
ades of sweetening and flavoring. The best tobacco
ever made. As our blue strip trade-mark is closely
imitated on inferior goods. see that Jackson's .BdJi is
on every plug. Sold by all dealers. Send for sample,
tree. to C. A. Jecssorr .t Co., Mfrs., Petersburg, Vs.
G. F. WARDLE, Philadelphia, Pa., General Agent.
2011 W.4tb Bt,
Cluelmsatt. Establiahed for the cure of Cancer,
. Tumors, Ulcers. Scrofula, and Skin Diseaeee,
Cancer cared without. the use of the knife aromatics,
For information,enclosetwo atampe forbooltcontain
- - log theory of treatment, testimonial. from patlent4
cured, and Mitt-class city references, etc, Athirst.
L. H. Gra tips. IL IX. Itas 466.0A0011.4111.0.
ISewinglifechinee
Ai 1- EIT E E D N L GLEISSN per doz. free. J. D.
F s°e7 L ° o r.a C ' H, Hackettstown,
N. J. •
$25 001-- m igzr-zhT.4.vAr. ei.4.ge.,..
logras J.rorrs
.1. Co., St. Louis. Mo.
FOR SALE.
CHOICE
FARMINGUU
MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA,
BY THE
New Advertisements.
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Dear, happy lady, what's up
now?
Up ? No sir, not up. The fun is
all the other way. It's down! DOWN !
DOWN!
Well, what's down ?
Why, Sir, I have just been down
at Brown's Carpet Store,
buying Carpets, Furniture, Wall
Paper, Window Shades, &e., and I
never saw such low prices, for such
goods, in all my life. And its the
best place to buy Carpet Chain in
town.
Where is it ? We'll go there too.
Why at 525 Penn St., and he'll
sell you a $7O Sewing Machine for
$29 cash.
STEAM TANNERY FOR SALE,
A Steam Tannery, located in Centre county, on
the railroad, with a capacity of 3000 hides, and
which can be increased to thribble its present (ra
pacity, will be sold on most reasonable terms. The
locality is in one of the best hark regions in the
State. Apply to
Jan4-tf]
J. R. DURBORROW & CO,
llYSKlLL—Has•pertnanently lo
cated in Alexandria to practice his proles
ion. [Jan4 '7B-17
Mrs- Lou. Williams,
DEALER IN
Millinery all Fancy Gocds , Pre
Trimmings and Notions /
Corner of Fourth and Mifflin Streets,
HUNTINGDON, P.
[laving in my employ one of the best
MILLINERS that could be found
in the East, I feel confident that I
am able to compete with any oppo
sition both as regards neat work and
low prices.
Silk Handkerchiefs, cheap; Hats in.
Children's Stockings at cost.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
0ct.12,1877-y.
PIANOS,
PIANOS,
SEWING MACHINES,
SEWING MACHINES,
ORGAN'S.
ORGANS.
To those who contemplate the purchase of a
FIRST-CLASS INSTRUMENT,
of any kind, will find it much to their advantage
to call at
THOMAS' MUSIC AND SEWING
MACHINE STORE
and examine the finest stock of Instrunientr and
Sewing machines ever brought to this county.
Examine the Geo. Woods and Stannard Orgaas
before purchasing any other. They are the beat,
and will be sold at panic prices. The beat, cheap-
est and universal favorites,
THE LIGHT-RUNNING DOMESTIC.
AND
AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES,
can be purchased from me at remarkably low
prices. Remember the place,
313 Penn St., Huntingdon.
nov9 -tfj JOHN H. THOMAS, Hester.
NOTICE
Z TO CONSUMERS.
-OE--.-
-4)
TOBACCO
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t ▪
The great celebrity of our TIN TAG TOBAC
CO has caused many imitations thereof to be
4 ,placed on the market, we therefore caution all
'2 Chewers against purchasing such imitations.
• All dealers buying or selling other plug tobsa
co bearing a hard or metallic label, render them
-5 selves liable to the penalty of the Law, and all
persons violating our trade marks are punisba
: We by fine and imprisonment. SEE ACT OF
12 CONGRESS, AUG. 14, 1876.
▪ The genuine LORILLARD TIN TAG TO
BACCO can be distinguished by a TIN TAG on
te each lump with the word LORILLARD stamped
::.;; thereon.
Over 7,088 tons tobacco sold in 1877, and nearly
m3,ooo persons employed in factories.
'4 5 Taxes paid Government in 1877 about $3,500,-
, "000, and during the past 12 years, over $20,000,
-E -
000.
E.
• These goods sold by all jobbers at manufae
tnrers rates. (mehb-310
AVERILL BARLOW.
45 South Second Street,
(BELOW MARKET,)
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Has a great variety of the new styles
Queen Anne and Eastlake
FURNITURE,
IN ASH OR WALNUT, together with a large
Stock of all the Lateet Designs of
Chamber, Parlor, Library, Dining Room, Church,
Office and
COTTAGE FURNITURE.
Also, WOVEN WIRE BEDS,
Springs of various patterns. BEDDING, MAT
TRESSES, of every quality. Folding and Orien
tal Chairs, Piano Stools, .4e., at VERY LOW
PRICES. [jan2s'7B-ly
A MERICAN HOTEL,
MT. UNION.
S. B. WOOLLBTT, Proprietor.
This old and well established hotel, tinder tb•
new piTipric.or, gives every satisfaetion to the
traveling publla. Give it a call. famys,l4l
IROBLEY, Merchant Tailor, No.
• 813 Mifflin street, West Huntingdon
Pa., respectfully solicits a share of public pat
ronage from town and country. foetid,
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Aaron Mothers
baugh, of the township of Franklin, in the county
of Huntingdon, and Frances, his wife, by deed of
voluntary assignment, have assigned all their es
tate (excepting so mush thereof as may beexesept
from execution), real, personal and mixed to Rob
ert Waring of Tyrone, Blair county, in trust for
the benefit of creditors. All persons indebted to
the said Aaron Alothersbaugh, will make payment
to the said assignee and those having claims or
demands will make known the same without de
lay. ROBERT WARING ,
Assignee of Aaron Mothersbaugh.
Tyrone, Blair county, Filch., 29, 1878-6t.]
WILLIAM W. DORRIS,
Attorney-at-Law,
402 Penn Street, HUNTINGDON, PA
March 18, 1877-y
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
HAS THE BEST HOTEL IN THE COUNTRY,
At $2.50 Per Day.
TREMONT HOUSE.
NO LIQUORS SOLD. [febls—y
FOR ALL KINDS OF PRINTING, GO TO
THE JOURNAL OFFICN
0
Feb. 15,1873.