The Eluntmgdon Journal.
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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.
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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
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MINN ES°TA
AND 'DAKOTA
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Over 1,000,000 Acres for Sale by the
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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
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March 16, 1877—y
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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.
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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.
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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
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Estey's Cottage Organs.
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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0
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tc=
.c
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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.
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.au
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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
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authority of the master ; commands the
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Almighty to all that walk by its rule.
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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.
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order, and how to make his will ; h, ap
points a dowry for his wife, and entails
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the young branches shall be left.
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vengeance to every defaulter, overreaeher
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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
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sisters when afflictions come. They are
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us the incurubrances to an advancemect
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Full particulars givea in the People's
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