The Eluntmgdon Journal. larm anti*ousepolti. Some Facts About Lime. Several correspondents ask fir informa tion concerning the use of lime on land, and all of them contain evidence of several commonly accepted but false theories First, lime is not plant food; or rather it is so common in most soils, and incidental ly comprises so large a portion of many fer tilizers, that its application as plant-food is unnecessary. We have seen a coil analysis from which this constituent was missing, and there is nearly always considerable of it present in available form ; all superphos phates are composed of one fourth part or more of lime, and it is prominent in pernvian and fish guano, -in nearly or quite all manufactured fertilizers as well as in barn yard manure. Lime however has an important effect aside from its action as plant food. Fresh burned lime (known as "caustic lime" and and "quick lime") has a strong affinity for carbonic acid, so that when it and organic matter (which always contains a large proportion of carbonic acid) are mixed together, the lime and carbonic acid unite promoting the decomposition of organic matter. Newly "slacked lime"—which is lime unite I with water—has an effect similar to quick lime, though slower, and hence is better for farm use. Fresh un decomposed organic substances, especially dung, contain the most valuable ingrdei ent of plant food, nitrogen, in its simple form, ' but it is very soon changed into ammonia, which in turn unites at once with carbonic acid. Then when lime is brought in contact with the mass, it.at once combines with the carbonic acid, and the •valuable ammonia escapes and is lost. When. however, the lime is applied be fore the ammonia is formed, the nitrogen is oxydized to nitric acid, which unites with the lime to produce nitrate of lime. and the nitrogen is saved Therefore, lime may be used in stables and house privies, or in composting carcasses of dead animals to advantage ; but if mixed with manure a day or two old, the result is a loss of valuable material. The above also shows why, when lime is put into a corn post, it has such beneficial action in hasten ing decomposition, and why it is necessary to use plenty of fresh earth to absorb the escaping ammonia. Free acids, and those in easily deoom posible substances, are also readily taken up by lime, and many injurious com pounds, as of iron in wet lands, are ren dered harmless. In some soils insoluble silicates, of potash, etc., accumulate ; but the action of lime will break up these combinations and set the potash free for use as plant food. The above statements show that the main action of lime in the soil is in ma king available plant-food what was before unavailable. Therefore, while it may in crease the crop-yield of poor land, it will tend to bring about its early exhaustion, unless plant food is added. In heavy clay soils, the above mentioned chemical re actions of lime destroys their tenacity and makes them friable and porous. Soils containing a large proportion of organic matter are benefitted by its application. Wet lands are lees benefitted by lime than the same when drained, on account of the water. Light soils are improved by it when accompanied by a liberal application of muck or other organic matter; clays should also have the same treatment. As the best effects of lime are not best apparent until the second year, it is better to apply it early in the fall; then if the land is not rich enough, manure or other fertilizer put on the following spring will help pro duce a good crop, other conditions being equal. The amount used is from 10 to 50 bushels per acre, according to circum stances, the condition of the soil, etc American Agriculturist. Artificial Fattening. The fattening of poultry in France, and some other countries on the continents of Europe, has for years been made a study, until it has been reduced almost to a science. Nature has assisted in her work whenever it is practicable, and many curious and ingenious instruments for feeding the birds have been invented. Probably one of the most simple, as well as the most effectual of these machines is now in successful operation in the poultry establishment of a gentleman near Paris It is constructed in the form of a small rubber pipe about four feet in length, one end of which is attached to a little pump, while the other is placed in a vessel hold ing the food, which is in a liquid forw. The fowls are put in a large coop or cage. which is separated into compartments holding only one bird each, room enough being allowed for a very little exercise. It is ascertained by experiment, just how much food each fowl can comfortably di gest, and the amount is marked on the coop under each division. The food, con sisting dlPik mixture of Indian meal, barley meal, milk and water, is put into the ma chine, which is rolled up in front of the nests by means of a light truck, and the operator, opening the bird's month, inserts the tube and gently pumps the fluid into the crop, a small faucet being turned when the sufficient quantity has been introduced. A skillful operator will thus feed about sixty fowls an hour, and perform the work neatly and without cruelty. After having been fed in this manner for a few times, the birds become very tractable, and rather seem to enjoy the operation. The time required to fatten poultry treated as above, is from fifteen to twenty days, according to age and previous condition. POTATOES WITH CREAM —Put an even tablespoonful of butter into a bright pan, and, when it melts, add an even table spoonful of flour; mix well, then add by degrees half a pint of sweet cream, and a tablespoonful of chopped parsley. Season to taste with salt and white pepper, and when the mixture boils add a pint of cold sliced potatoes, that have been boiled or steamed. Serve as soon as the potato is well heated through. Milk may be used instead of cream, in which case more but. ter and a little more flour may be used. cititi g Oorl g onb BOLD ROBBERY.-AN OLD FARMER ON THE DRY GAP ROAD ROBBED OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. —It had been whis pered around for several days past that an old man named James Thompson, residing on the Dry Gap road, about three miles from this city, had been robbed of several hundred dollars, but no one could state definitely whether the report was true or false. By accident a Tribune reporter beard of the affair, which the victimized party had endeavored to keep secret in the vain hope that he would be the better able to get a clue to the robbers and have them arrested. The crime was committed about 8 o'clock on Monday night. Three well-dressed masked men entered his house and deliberately seized Mr. Thompson, his wife and servant girl, and bound them securely. They then proceeded to ran sack the house, turning everything upside down in the most bewildering confusion, securing for their trouble some six hun dred dollars in money. They also took from the old gentleman his revolver, when they departed, locking the door after them and throwing the key back into the house through, a window. After the robbers had left the servant girl remembered that she had a penknife in her pocket, which she managed to get out and open, and thereby severed, the cords that bound her. She then released the old folks. Mr. Thomp son said if the hour had been later he would have fired on the invading party, but he did not suspect that any one would have evil designs upon hitt, so early in the evening The money, it is alleged, was paid to him only recently by Dr S. C. Baker, while another report is that Mr. Thompson was in possession of $l,OOO, of which he had loaned $4OO to a neighbor to aid him in commencing farming. The robbers uadoubtedly had a knowledge of tine old man's wealth, and knew just how to make an attack and when. There is not the least clue to the robbers, unless it may be found in three or four well•dressed men seen suspiciously lurking around the city during the past two days.—Altoona Tribune of Saturday. ACCIDENT IN SOMERSET COUNTY.- Mr. William Boyer, son of Mr. George Boyer, of Cambria City, made a narrow escape from instant death yesterday, while assisting to cut down trees on the farm of Mr Isaac Yoder, in Conemaugh township. Somerset county. He has been in Mr. Yoder's employ for some time past, and yesterday forenoon, in company with Mr Levi Weaver, he started for a wooden hill on the farm for the purpose of fellingsome timber. One of the trees did not fall as they intended it should, but, when it had nearly reached the ground, lodged against an adjoining tree, and both men got under it for the purpose of trimming away the branches. The tree fell suddenly, after a limb or two had been lopped off, and while Mr. Weaver succeeded in springing from un der it young Boyer was unable to make his escape. He was knocked down and imprisoned beneath the body of the tree, and his left leg was broken at the thigh, while he sustained bruises on various por tions of his body. He was released with the greatest difficulty, and carried to the house, a short distance away, where be was made as comfortable as possible until the arrival of Dr John Lowman, for whom a messenger was dispatched to Johnstown immediately after the accident happened. The thigh bone was discovered to protrude several inches from the flesh. The young man's injuries were properly attended to, but they are of such a nature as to cause him a great deal of suffering, and this forenoon the doctor's presence was again requested. He went out shortly after dinner, and did all in his power for the relief of the sufferer. The young, man is in good hands, and while his injuries are serious, it is believed that he will re cover.—Johnstown Tribune of Saturday. A DOG KILLED BY A MOUSE —A farmer related to us the following curious occurrence, says the Chambersburg iferald, which happened last summer He said : "I was alone with my labors in a field where potatoes were being harvested, my watch-dog being with we. I saw him seize a mouse, swallow it, and then he down at my feet. I went home to dinner, and, while seated at the table, was asked what was the matter with the dog. He was turning found and moaning, and some thing was hanging from his side. I took him up in my arms, and found it was a mouse, which had just been killed ; at first I thought it had merely stuck in the long hair, but on examining closer I Saw that only one half of the mouse protruded from the dog's body. When the aperture was cleared it was found to be an inch in depth. The dog bad no front teeth; had swallow ed the mouse. and the little sniwal ba.l at once began to gnaw its way out. it W3S at first stopped by one of the ribs. and had actually burrowed out between the skin and rib. The dog killed the mouses when it put its head out, by mum•hing it with his jaws. The dog died the same day." CALIFORNIA SALMON IN THE JUNIATA. —The Altoona Tribune says that on Friday afternoon Mr Seth Weeks, who has charge of the State hatching house at Corry, put into the Juniata river at Rhodes' dam, at the lower end of Hollidaysburg, fifteen thousand California salmon. The fish were about two months old, from one inch to an inch and a quarter in length, and were in a good condition considering the long journey they bad made. Few of them had died. They are an exceedingly gamy fish, and after they get a start can readily take care of themselves. All of this school that survive the vicissitudes of the stream, especially the voracity of the black back. after a year's residence in the Juniata, will seek the waters of the ocean. After reaching the proper age they will return to the spot where they were first planted, as their spawning ground. We hope these small fry may escape all their enemies and some day return to give fish ermen the enjoyment of the finest sport in catching salmon with rod, line and fly. This variety can scale any obstruction in the river from ten to twelve feet in height and by the time they are fit to return to the headwaters of the Juniata we hope to see the Columbia damirayed. IT IS with extreme sorrow, we announce the death of Captain Alexander Dobbins. at his home, in Gaysport, on Thursday evening last. Captain Dobbins had been a sufferer from diabetes for a number of years, having contracted the disease while in the army, and for which cause he was discharged. He was held in high esteem by a large circle of acquaintances, by whom he was regarded as an upright and good citizen, and he had many sincere friends. He leaves a family consisting of a wife and five eons, the eldest being aged about 18 years. The funeral took place on Saturday morning, and his remains were taken on the train for interment at Williamsburg, and were followed to their last resting place by many sorrowing rela tives and friends. Peace to thy manes, old friend! —Hollidaysburg Register. Smiths' Mu:ie Store—Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines I=)=l•Tl\T Srl'lß)==2' VIC AND EIVING MUMNE STORE. We have the largest and best assortment of ORGANS and SEWING MA CHINES ever brought to Huntingdon, and would respectfully invite all who desire to buy a Musical Instrument or Sewing Machine to call and see our stock. We have styles and prices to suit everybody, and will sell low for cash or monthly payments, and the rent allowed if purchased. We have a wagon runninc , constantly delivering Organs and Sewing Machines. All kinds of Sewing Machines repaired. Piano and Organ Covers and Stools. Don't forge* the place, west end of Penn street, near Fisher & Sons' Mill. April 26-6 m. S. S. SMITH & SON. 'Miscellaneous IF YOU WANT ANYTHING, Aught To be Bought Silver or Gold, Merchandise Sold, Goods to Appraise, Opening Days To announce; Houses or Acres, Butchers or Bakers, Boats, Votes, Dress, skirt or flounce, A Cure fur Disease, A Handy Valise, A Muslin Chemise, heese, Teas, Bees Peas'; Or are prone To make known Your Store, Hostelry, Dry Goods, Upholstery, Picnics, Excursions, K nicknacks, Diversions, Clothes ready made, Increase of Trade, Coals, coke and wood, Pictures, Lectures, All kinds of Food; Works on Theology, Magic Astrology, rWealth or Felicity, World-wide Publicity, Flags, 'Bags, Rags, Nags, 1 ress shirts and collars Almighty Dollars, Houses to Rent, Store, Tenement, Cash to be Lent, Cash to be Spent, Scent, I Roman Cement, Go Read the advice— Cheap is the price— [Written below— Customrs, Boarders, Agents, Orders, Servants or Place, Lawyer or Case, Musical Teachers, Popular Preachers, Cooks, Books, To Hire or Let, Offices, Basement, First Floor, Casement, To purchase a pet— Horse, Mare, Monkey or Bear, Bloodhound or Spitz, Fr, from Fits, To hire a Hall A Tender of Bars,. A Driver of Cars, An Elegant Carriage, An Opulent Marriage, Play, Concert, or Ball, Skates,' Sell to gay Creatures, Diamonds, Pearls, Rings, Curls, Or wash for features, To buy au odd thing, Or sell an odd thing ; Cats, Rats, Mats, Flats, Bata, Pantaloons, lists, Resplendent Cravats, Mutton or Beef, Financial Relief, Stocks, Clocks, Locke, Socks, Portmanteau or Box, Pig, Sheep or Ox, Or even a Beau— Then in a trice Take the advice Written below— Plates, ADVERTISE Tim fintilluloll Jamul ! WASHINGTON, D. C. 9 HAS THE BEST HOTEL IN THE COUNTRY, At $2.50 Per Day. TREMONT HOUSE. NO LIQUORS SOLD B.CORBIN, N•WITH GEGRGE FGELKER, Wholesale Dealer in Carpets, Oil Cloths, Yarns, Twines, Wielzs, Batts Wooden and Willow Ware, 249 Market and 236 Church Streets, Oct.4.] PHILADELPHIA HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. Health and Happiness are priceless Wealth to their possessors, and yet they are within the reach of every one who will use WRIGHT'S LIVER PILLS. The only sure CURE for Torpid Liver, Dyspep sia, headache, Sour Stomach, Const'pation, De bility, Nausea, and all Billions complaints and Blood disorders. None genuine unless signed "Wm. Wright, Phila." If your druggist will not supply s nd 25 cents for one box to Barrick, Rol ler & Co.. 70 N 4th St., Phila. [Jan4 '7B-ly FARMS AND HOMES ! MINN ES°TA AND 'DAKOTA i ,_~~~~ F Over 1,000,000 Acres for Sale by the . . WINONA & ST. PETER R.R. CO. At from $2 to $6 per Acre, and on liberal terms. These lands lie in the great Wheat belt of the North-west, and are equally well adapted to the growth of other grain, vegetables, etc. The climate is unsurpassed for healthfulness. THEY ARE FREE FROM INCUMBRANCE. Purchasers of 160 acres will be al lowed the FULL amount of their fare over the C. & N. W. and W. 6L St. P. Railways. Circulars, Maps, etc., containing FULL IN FORMATION sent FREE. 11.111. Barchard, Chas. E. Simmots, Land Agent, Land Commissioner, ISIAaaaALL, Gen'l Offices C. & N.-W. MINN. R'y Co., CHICAGO, ILLS. Nov 8.'78-6m ROBLEY, Merchant Tailor, No. XX • 813 Mifflin street, West. Huntingdon Pa., respectfully solicits a share of public pat ronage from town and country. [octl6, LINDS EY ' S BIood Re BLOOD med SEARCHER Is the grestest y ' .4e• Tetter, Scrofula, Ulcers, Boils, Pimples, and all Blood diseases yield to its wonder ful powers. Pure Blood is the guarantee of health. Read: "It cured my sou of Serer ' E. Brooks, Painesville, 0. It cured r my child of Erysipelas."—Mrs. E. Smeitser, Lar. inters, Pa. Price 11. R. E. SELLERS & CO., Prop's, Pittsburgh, Pa. ;Yoh! by Druygists and Aprill9,'7B-1 y COME TO THE JOURNAL OFFICE FOR YOUR JOB PRINTING If you was sale bills, If you want bill heads, If you want letter heads, If you want visiting cards, If you want business cards, If you want blanks of any kind, If you want envelopes neatly printed, If you want anything printed in a workman ike manner, and at very reasonable rates, leave yourorders at the above named office. WILLIAM W. DORRIS, Attorney-at-Law, 402 Penn Street, HUNTINGDON, PA March 16, 1877—y FORFINEAND FANCY PRINTING Go to the JotraNAL Office. BUY YOUR SCHOOL BOOKS at the Journal Store. JESSE R. AKERS, MANUFACTURER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN SEGA RS, TOBACCO, SMOKERS' ARTIOLP.S. Havana 4' Connecticut Seed Segars a Specialty. No. 408 i Penn St. Huntingdon, Pa Nov.B-Iy. THPEACHAN: JET PASTE .STOVE POLISH. ALWAYS READY FOR USE. Everybody—ftt. It. lEverytmoty—Sel.eves It 28..!. *r CA. POLISH Wm. H.rto NODUST. RUST. WTASTL 113F1.TJ1131-1. HENRYS. ZIEGLER, Sole Manufacturer, erne, 609 St. John Street, Philadelphia. Sept. 27-9 w [febls—y CHEAP ! CHEAP!! CHEAP !! PAPERS. •.-/ FLUIDS. A-/ALBUMS. Buy your Paper, Buy your Stationer) Buy your Blank Books, AT TIIEJOURNAL BOOR & STATIONERY STORL. Fine Stationery, School Stationery, Books for Children, Games for Children, Elegant Fluids, Pocket Book, Pass Books, And an Endless Variety Nice Thongs, AT TIRCJOURNAL HOOK &STA TIONER V STORE CREVINGTON COAL AT THE Old "Langdon Yard," in quantities to suit purchasers by the ton or car load. Kindling wo“d cut to order, Pine Oak or Hickory. Orders lett at Judge Miller's store, at my residence, 609 Mifflin st., or Ouse Raymo de may 3, '7B-Iy.] J. H. DAVIDSON. N EW 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 Route, and open ed a FIRST CLASS SHAVING SALOON, where he expects, by a strict attention to business and an effort to render sati:faction, to recieve liberal share of patronage. Huntingdon, March 29, 1878-tf. GENTS ii.-- WANTED GREAT WORK THE INDUSTRIAL History of the United States. Being a complete history of all the importan industries of America, including Agricultural Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mining, Commercial and other enterprises. About 1000 large octavo pages and 300 fine engravings. NO WORK LIKE IT EVER PUBLISHED For terms and territory apply at once to The Henry Bill Publishing Co., Norwich, Conn. [Dec.l3-Im. THE JOURNAL STORE Is the place to buy all kinds.of SOO k, A HARD PAN PRICES ,-- cl ,_, • 0 =e= p.., . c==) , -,:l ,in .--- " crc=l (1,) ..... = := 5 4e4 Elg 1-1. - H ..." '8 1 , ..-.. • Pp CA top " a) 6 . 4 0-1 64 r in 4.4 `° r n t‘'.4 INg c ' ? ' t x i Fvf 1.1.1 c=, _-= cp ,—: i= .: Cl= i- o M =-• = G - 7 P. t-. • i... c= & 0— „ g , = :.Z • c= H I===s 1-s com 7a 0 r-A' 1 • u E - 6 r 4 77 1 ° 0 Q == = i.—... a-4- 0 -- =..ez = I:==., Miscellaneous SNUFFS AND FOR OCR NOV IN PRESS Marchs' Dry Goods and General Variety Store PROCLAMATION FOR THE NEW YEAR Win. - i:=arch & Bro., 615 PENN St., Huntingdon, Pa. IN ORDER TO CLEAR OUT OUR WI]I I ER, To make room for our Spring Goods, we will offer our entire stock for 30 days, positively to cash buyers, AT FIGURES REGARDLESS OF COST. NOTICE OUR PRICE LIST AND YOU WILL BE SURPRISED Dress Goods, latest shade., down to 10c per yard Delaines, ~ 12 " Cashmere, ~ 25 " Best Prints, (4 44 t s 4, Good Prints, " " 4 " Brown and Bleached Muslin, 0 " Appleton A Muslin, 4-4, 7 • ~ Flannels, all shades, good, 20 44 Heavy Blankets, per pair, $1 50 Heavy Comforts, 1 00 Good Corsets, 90 Lace and Silk Neckties, 10 each. Hosiery, all shades and styles, !O pair. Underwear, per suit, SO Gents.' Furnis Overalls, good 9O Shirt and Drawers 5O Woolen Srirts 5O Woolen Shirts, navy blue 9O White Shirts, with linen breast 7O Silk Neckties lO Box Paper Collars, good l2 bleu's Hats Boys' Hats Children's Hats ........ ......... . ........ 50 Brown Sugar, good. Light Sugar, good White Sugar, 10 pounds for Coffee Roasted Coffee, best A FINE LOT OF TOBACCO AND SEGARS to suit every one in price and quality. GAII3ER LUIVI3ER ! lEletnlcek Boards, Roofing and Plastering Llth, Sawed and Lap Shingles, and other Building material always on hand. Prices to suit buyers. We respectfully ask our friends and the public generally to give us a call, and look at our goods and prices. We will make it satisfactory to you all, and you will say that the cheapest and best goods for the least money is at the store of WM. MARCH & BRO. Pianos and Organs ARION PIANO FORTE __AN,,_ Estey's Cottage Organs. - --- „.:,,,,....„;, - -..,,, - 777"r"...V,7• - 1 , `,.. ie-..,7 , : ; •........ 31'.; 15 ~, ;•4111 1111 1W • 1 1 c.,.. ' . " : • ' ----- ------ I ':•'. 4 1116' ii ,LEADSIO I- 4E W" Lb . ' • r - i a. ONE THOUSAND MADE AND SOLD MONTHLY. NEARLY OR QUITE DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER MAKE THE SWEETEST AS WELL AS THE MOST POWERFUL ORGAN IN TIIE MARKET. Aleo the PATENT ARION PIANO, WITH FOUR NEW PATENTS. E. M. BRUCE & CO., No 1308 Chestnut St., declo,7s] PHILADELPHIA. S. S. SMITH & SON, Agents. Penn street, Huntingdon, Pa. A COMPLETE STOCK -OF TILE-- Waterhur➢ NEEDLE Works' "SUPERIOR" SEWING MICIIINE NEEDLES, Needles Stuck on Needle Paper to prevent Rust, with printed Direc tions giving size of Cotton and Silk to use with different numbers of Needles. For sale at the COMPRISING A PULL ASSORTMENT FOR ALL SEWING MACHINES. JOURNAL STORE 9 12 FIFTH STREET, HUNTINGDON, PENN'A. STAMPING ! STAMPING Haring jolt received a fine assortment of Stamps from the east, I am now prepared to do Stamping for BRAIDING AND EMBROIDERING. I also do Pinking at the shortest notice. MRS. MATTIE G. GRAY, May 3,1875. No. 415 Mifflin Street. FOR PLAIN PRINTING, FANCY PRINTING, GO TO THE JOURNAL OFFICE 38 - Y - STOCK Woolen Nubias, Iloods and Coats, 35e piece. Balmoral Felt Skirts, 40 Ramberg Edging and Inserting 5 yard. Linen Collars and Cuffs, per set, 25 Ribbon, all numbers and shades, 5 Ladies' Button Shoes, good, 51 40 Ladies' Lace Shoes, fancy. 1 25 Misses' Button Shoes, good, 1 20 Misscs' Lace Shoes, good, 1 00 Children's Rutton Shoes, good, 50 Children's Lace Shoes, good, 35 Ladies' gum shoe 2, 35 Misses' " 30 Children's " 25 .ng Department. Caps for Men and 80y5........ Trunks Valises Gum Shoes, heavy, Gum Boote 2 75 Men's Heavy Boots, whole leather 2 50 Boys' Heavy Boots, whole leather 1 50 Children's Heavy Boots, whole leather 9O Three pairs half hose fur 25 Grocery Department. Molasses, per gallon Syrup, good Syrup, best Salt, four large sacks for, S 9 1 00 20 Soap, 10 cake; fur, THE ORIGINAL & ONLY GENUINE 64 Vibrator" Threshers, MOUNTED HORSE POWERS, And Steam Thresher Engines, Made only by NICHOLS, SHEPARD & CO., 0 ATTL.E CREEK, MICH. GRAIN Raisers will not Submit to the enormous wastage of Grain & the itilerior work done try the other machines, when once posted on the difference. THI3 ANTIRE Threshing Expenses (and often 3 to 5 Times that amount, can be mule by the Extra Grain SAVED by these Improved Machines. NO Revolving Shafts Inside the Sepa rator. Entirely free from Beaters, Pickers, haddlea, and ail each time-waating and grain-waettng compli cations. Perfectly adapted to all Kind. and Conditious 51 Grain, Wet or Dry, Long or Short, Headed or Bound. NOT only Vastly Superior for Wheat, Oats, Batley, Rye, and like Grains, hot the ONLY SIN, eesaful Thresher in Plan, Timothy, Millet, Clover, and l',ke Seed. Requires no" attackoneute" or " rehliUdling to change front Grain to Seeds, MARVELOUS for Simplicity of Part., uong here than eue-half tl,e lama! Belts aml idaaaa no Litterings or Scattering& FOUR Sizes of Separators Made, rang ing Ironi sit to Twelve Ilorve arse , aud, two styles of Mounted Horse Powers to match. sTEAM Power Threshers a Specialty. .1 p.p.:Arial. oeparator Made expressly for nte.uu lower. OUR Unrivaled Steam Thresher En „,nee, with Valuable Improvements anti Distinctive )Features, far beyond any other make or kind. IN Thorough Workmanship, Elegant Flnitill, Portectien of Par., Gomplatenees or kquipuient t to., our "VIBRATOR” Thresher Outfits are Incomparable. FOR Particulars, call on our Dealers or Write to . for 111.trate,leirculer, which we mail free. Jan. 10,'79-bin Benj. Jacob, General Merchandise, 'DW GOODS, and is now prepared to offer SPECIAL BARGAINS ! Men's Working Suits, $5.00 Good Coat, 2.50 Winter Pants, $l.OO to 4.00 Best Casimere Suits, Men's Boots, 2.00 Men's Best Double Soled Boots, 2.75 Boys' Boots, 1.25 Ladies' Sewed Shoes, best, 1.25 DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, GROCERIES, GROCERIES COR. FIFTH Sz, PENN STRTLETS, HUNTINGDON. 0ct.11,'78. Miscellaneous. DEALER IN IS CONSTANTLY RECEIVING BLANKETS, BLANKETS, Don't forget the place, Millinery Goods. NEW GOODS AND NEW STYLES, Ar MRS. LOTT. WILLIAMS' MILLINERY and FANCY STORE, Corner of Fourth and Min Streets, NEAR WILLIAMS' MARBLE YARD. Having just received the very latest styles of HATS and BONNETS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, and TRIMMINGS of all kinds, together with Zephyr Goods, Notions, &c., I invite an inspection of my stock. Foil Hats Clcansod and Shod in such a manner as to warrant satisfaction. Call and hear prices and examine quality of goods. Nov. 15 4m. Dry-Goods and Groceries. GLAZIER & BRO. DEALERS IN GENERAL ME RHANDISh DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &c. &c SMITH Street, between Washington and Nit GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, QUEENSWARE WASHINGTON Street, near Smith. Jan. 18, '7l. Drugs and Liquors S. S. SMITH & SON, fifITEEiStS ami Apotliocarlos, 616 PENN STREET, HUNTINGDON, P.A. , , are dealers in Drugs, Medicines, CII£IIIICALS, TOILET & FANCY ARTICLES TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS, 1 75 SHOULDER BRACES, Paints, Oils,Varnish, Car bon Oil Lamps, &c., &c. WINES AND LIQUORS, Whiskies, Bra Niles, Wings, Gills, Ales and Porters, for Mechanical, Medicinal, Sacra mental and Family purposes. A pure article warranted in every case. They are also Agents for the Davis Vortical Food Sam Machin. Best in the world for all purposes. April 28, 1876—y Travellers' Guide. P ENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. TIME OF LEAVING OF TRAINS Summer Arrangement. WESTWARD oo P. en rnA tc,,, :4,. 4 0 VA g'. l, gl tc= .c .= c The Fast Line Westward, leaves Huntingdon at 6 30 P. M., end arrives at Altoona at 7 40 P. it. The Pacific Express, Eastward, leaves Huntingdon a 8.51, a m, and arrives at Harrisburg 11.45 a m. The Philadelphia Express, Eastward, leaves Hunting don at 11.16 p. mend arrives at Harrisburg at 2.40 a m The Day Expiess, Eastward, leaves Huntingdon at 1.18 p. in. and arrives at Harrisburg at 3.55 p. m. HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP RAILROAD. Winter Arrangement. On and after OCT., 13, 1878, Passenger Trains will arrive and depart as follows SOUTHWARD, MAIL. P.M. 6 40 6 451 6 551 Huntingdon. Long Siding McConnelistown Grafton :viarklesburg !Coffee Run Rough and Ready Cove Fishers Summit Saxton Riddlesburg Hopewell Pipers Run Braßier's Siding. Tatesville B. Run Siding Everett Mount Dallas BEDFORD [OUFS RUN BRANCH 'ARD. SOUTH No. 1. EXP. A . M. 10 20 10 35 10 40 11) 50 Co:► C ra wford.. Dudley,.... EAST BROAD TOP RA. On and after December 4, 1875, rub as follo,is : NORTHWARD. MAIL. No. 3 P. ISI. Leave Robertsdale. Arrive Cook's. le'e. Saltillo. Three Springs. vßeerevill Rockhill. Shirley. *Aughwiek. Ar. Mt. Ira ion. Leav .. 9 42 Statiol TO THE AFFLICTED $lO.OO SPECIAL NOTICE. Dit. GEO. FERARD, better known as the "Old Mountaineer," formerly of this place, and now of Youngstown, Ohio, has left with the undersigned an agency for the sale of his Invaluable Remedies In the cure of all diseases so successfully treated by him when here. his celebrated ROCKY MOUNTAIN TONIC, So unrivaled as an alterative and so efficacious in all diseases of the Liver, will be kept constantly on hand, while his remedies for diseases of Kid neys, Gravel, Diabetes, Dropsy, Neuralgia, Catarrh, Tetter, eto., etc., will be procured for persons ordering them, promptly and at the short est notice. Persons afflicted with disease would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity of procuring relief. Medicines will be forwarded by mail or express to any part of the country, when ordered. Address It. McDIVITT, julys-tf.] Huntingdon, Pa. AND -ALSO such as EASTWARD. te s .au wr oe> .ez W;. 3 , ma 92 tiTATIONS, 'N. Hamilton., Mt. Union Mapleton Mill Creek Ardenheitn UUNTINGDON Petersburg Barree Spruce Creek Union Furnace Birmingham Tyron. Grazierville Tipton Foetoria Bell's Mills. Elizabeth Furnace Blair Furnace Altoona 6 15 P. M. NORTHWARD MAIL. STATIONS P. 51. 7 25 NORTHWARD No. 2. EXP. P. M. 6 00 5 45 5 45 5 30 STATIONS. G. F GAGE, SUPT. L ROAD trains will SOUTHWARD. MAIL. No. 4. P. M. 7 04 6 53 6 40 6 10 6 04 5 52 5 40 b 23 5 14 MAIL. No. 2. P.M. STATIONS. 12 35 12 18 12 09 A. DI 11 55 I,rpuntr The Bible. Who composed the following description of the Bible we may never know. It was found in Westminister Abbey, nameless and dateless; but, nevertheless, it is inval uable for its wise and wholesome counsels to the erring race of Adam. A nation would be truly happy if it were governed by no other laws than those of this blessed book. It contains everything needful to be known or done, It gives instructions to a senate, authori ty and direction to a magistrate. It cautions a witness, requires an im partial verdict of a jury, and furnishes the judge with his sentence . It sets the husband as the lord of the household, and the wife as the mistress of the table—tells him how to yule, and her as well, how to manage It entails honor to parents and enjoins obedience to children. It prescribes and limits the sway of the soverign, the rule of the ruler, and the authority of the master ; commands the subject to honor and the servants to obey, and the blessing and protection of the Almighty to all that walk by its rule. It gives directions for weddings and burials. It promises food and raiment and limits the use of both. It points out a faithful and eternal guar dian to the departing husband and father; tells him with whom to leave his father less children, and whom his widow is to trust, and promises a father to the former and a husband to the latter. It teaches a man to get his house in order, and how to make his will ; h, ap points a dowry for his wife, and entails the right of the first born, and shows hlw the young branches shall be left. It defends the rights of all, and reveals vengeance to every defaulter, overreaeher and tresspasser. It is the first book, the best book It contains the choicest matter, gives the best instruction, affords the greatest degree of pleasure and satisfaction that we have ever enjoyed. It contains the best laws and most pro found mysteries that. were ever penned; and it brings the very best comforts to the inquirinz and disconAolate. It exhibits life and immortality from time everlasting, and shows the way to glory. It is a brief recital of all that is to come. It settles all matter in debate ; resolves all doubts, and eases the mind and con• science of all their scruples. It reveals the only living and true God and shows the way to Him, and sets aside all other gods, and describes the vanity of them, and all that trust in such ; in short, it is a book of laws to show right and wrong; of wisdom that condemns all folly and makes the foolish wise; a book of truth that detects all lies and confronts all errors; and it is a book of life, that shows the way from everlasting death. It contains the most ancient antiquities and strange events, wonderful occurrences, heroic deeds and unparalleled wars. It describes the celestial, terrestial and internal worlds, and the origin of the angelic myriads, the human tribes and th devlish legions. It will instruct the accomplished mechan ic and most profound critic. It teaches the best rhetorician, and ex ercises every power to the most skillful arithmetician, puzzles the wisest anatomist and exercises the wisest critic. It is the best covenant that ever was agreed on ; the best deed that ever was sealed ; the best evidence that ever was produced; the best that will ever be sign ed. To understand it is to be wise indeed; to be ignorant of it is to be destitute of true wisdom. It is the king's best copy, the magis. trate's best rule, the housekeeper's best guide, the servant's best directory, and the young man's best companion ; it is the school boy's spelling book, and the great and learned man's masterpiece. It contains a choice grammar for a novice, and a profound mystery for a sage. {lt is the ignorant man's dictionary and the wise man's directory. It affords knowledge of witty inventions for the humorous, and dark sayings for the grave, and is also its own interpreter. It encourages the wise ; the warrior and the swift it overcomes ; it promises an internal reward to the excellent, the con queror, the winner, and the prevalent. And that which crowns all is, that the author is without partiality and without hypocrisy—"in whom there is no varia bleness or shadow of turning." THE VINE that is full of little twigs and excrescences seldom bears any fruit. Its strength is exhausted in the produc tion of that which is not fruit. But apply the pruning knife and cut off these use less products and then the fruit comes So it is with us as Christians. When there is nothing but prosperity our ener gies are not so likely to be employed in a way that will bring forth only fruit. But when the hand of affliction is laid upon us our affections are cut loose from the things of earth, and then, if we are in Christ, we will bring forth the peaceable fruits of righteousness Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth. Why ? That we may become better children. Let us not be come discouraged Christian brethren and sisters when afflictions come. They are only the pruning knife that will take from us the incurubrances to an advancemect in the divine life. Business Failures. Lack of judgment causes fully 50 per cent. of all busiuess men to fail earler or later Do not an equal proportion of physicians fail to cure from the same cause? At the Grand Invalid's' and Tourists' Hotel, Buffalo N. Y., Dr. Pierce, through the skill attained by his several specialists. each having devot , d years to a special department of medical science, is able to cure a large per cent. of eases hitherto considered incurable. Many physicians, in view of the superior advantages of this model sanitarium, bring there stubborn, obscure, complicated, and surgical cases. for examinations, operation and treatment, Full particulars givea in the People's Common Sense Medical Adviser, an illus trated work of over 900 pages. Price post-paid, $1 50. Address the author, R. V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y.
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