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CLKAlU'UiLD, PA.
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FRANK FIELDING,
A T TO UN K Y - A T -1. A W ,
Clearfield, P.
Will llrn.l to ill holiness entrusted to his
pioiuptly nil faithfully. novll'7I
Wtl.t.lAB A. WAI.LACB.
DAVin L. BBBBS.
NARRr f. WALLA..'.
soua w. waiei.ar.
WALLACE & KREBS,
A TIUKN KY8-AT-1. A W ,
UIJ'7.1 Clcnrlleld, P.
n. r. tLl!, uj. . valiah, . o.
DES. WILSON & VAN VALZAH,
ClearUeld, Pa.
n. .- . nr p. Wilun.
Orrux Hoi lis: From 11 to J r. . Ir. Vnn
VaUah can be found t night In hie room., next
door to llartswion ir.iu iruK -,.
stairs. " ,s
D
R. JEFFERSON I.ITZ,
WOODLAND. PA.
Will promptly attend all call. In thn line of hli
profssnon.
o.ani a. a'asALir. basibl w. cranr.
MoENALLY & MoCURDY,
ATTORN KYS-AT-LAW,
Clearttelit, Pa.
. . . . M.i.i.k
471,0X111 MlinBM .HWttWl w - .
oddity. OBico on Seoond Ureal, above the Plnf
National Bonn. J"
G. R. BARRETT,
Attornky and CouNitrxoa at Law,
CLKARPIKLD, PA.
Ilavlaj roalnnod hi Joilneihip, haa reiomed
the praotioe of the law in hii old olDoe at Clear
Hold, Pa. Will attend the oourte of Jonenoa aad
Ulk ooantiea when epoolalljr lelaincd in eonnaetion
with relideat eoonecl. I:U:7I
wm.'nl "TuTlough,
ATTOHNKY AT LAW.
Clearfield, Pa.
-0lce in Court llouio, (tiherllfe OBoe).
UfCal huiioeu proniptl; attended to. U.el e.tate
bought and fold. Jc.U'7',
T. W. B A N T Z,
ATTORN KY-AT-L AW.
loarllrlcl. Pa.
-nc-e In I'ie'e Opera Home, Boom No. 4.
Alt lesal boaino.a ontruited to hie oaro pnimptly
attended to.
T. JH. MURRAY,
ATfOBNKY AND COUNSBLOB, AT LAW.
Prompt attenllon given to all lefal bn.lneM
ntrn.tcd to hia eare in ClearDeld and adjolnini
:..untiel. OBoe on Merket at., oppoiilo Naogle'i
Jewelry Store, ClearHeld, Pa. Jell'73
A. W. WALTERS,
A'lTOKNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
eVft,Oflloe In tlrahaui'i Bow. (deeS-ly
H. W. SMITH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
tt:l:T3 C'learfleld, Pa. ,
" WALT ER BARRETT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
MCei on Seeond St., Clearteld, Pa. noTll.tt
ISRAEL TEST.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
OIBoe In Pia'a Opera Ilouae. JyllOT
JOH N H T F U L F O R D,""
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
t learlleld, p..
jMrOfllea in Pie'e Opera Home. Room No. ft.
Jan. 3, l74.
JOHN L. CUTTLE, .
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
nd Ileal Ktate Agent, Clearfield, Pa.
OBo. oa Third etreot, het.Charn A Walnut,
Hoapeelfully offera hie aerficaila eelliag
nd bu;ln( landa In Clearteld and adjolnlnf
-onntlea and with aa eaperlenee of over tweet
jeari u a eurroyor, flatters blraaelf that ha eaa
enler latlifaetion. IVeh. :3:lf,
FEEDEEICK O'LE&BY BUCK,
SCHn-ENKIt A CONVEYANCKR,
General Life and Fire Ins. Agent.
Ileeds of Conreyanec, Artlclee of Agreement
and all leal papers promptly and neatly eie
euled. Office in Pie's Opera House, Boom No. 4.
C'leerteld, Pa., April 111, 1174.
jBLAKE WALTERS,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
. aao DBALBB IB
Haw lMf and laiuiibfr,
CLEABFIEI.D, PA.
Oflins In Orehain'a Bow. M5:71
J. LINGLE,
ATTORN EY-AT - LAW,
I II Oaceola, ClearDeld Co., Pa. y pd
ROBERT WALLACE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
A lgl buinH promptly llndd to.
CYRUS GORDON, '
ATTOKN E Y AT LAW,
Market street, (north side) Clearteld, Pa.
CAM I
2, "
"All legal business promptly attended to
7B.
DR. T. J. BOYER,
M1Y8ICIAN AND SURGEON,
V Offloe on Mukel Street, Clearteld. Pa.
rOffloe hours : I to It a. as., and 1 to 0 p. m.
JR E. M. 8CIIEURER,
HOMtKOPATIItC PIIVSIC1AN,
Offloe la residence on Market st.
; April 24, 1I7J. Clearleld, Pa.
DR. W. A. MEAN 8,
MIYSICIAN i SURGEON,
LUTIIEKSllUBa, PA.
Ill attend profe.ilonal calls promptly. anglO'TO
J. S. BARN HART,
ATTdKNKV . AT . LAW,
lellelonle. Pa.
i praetiee tn Cleartield end all of the Courts of
Jem Judtutal oislrlet. Heal estate easineee
eolleelion of eletms made epeeialllee. nl'TI
JAMES CLEARY,
7AEBEB 4 HAIR DEESSEB,
HKCOND ITRKKT,
i CI. RAH PIE I. I). PA. (tl
I A. FLECK & CO.,
Is la Clearleld county for the sale
iu lirTTunu at can
hionable Patterni of Qarmenti,
i ALL STY LBS AMD SltBa.
I Market fttreet ClrerDId, Pa.
T. M. ROBIN80N, :
Manurielnrrr ud doakr ia
!arnesR, Saddles and Bridles,
Clhir, Whip, Draibot, Fly N-U,Trllop
iVmih, Frank Milkr'i ut. NMUfoot Oil.
Aetvittfor Bailtr r4 WiUo'i IIikcIm.
(rlrfl fend rpilriii( prMaptly ftU44 I,
fcp rm Mkrhot rtrovl, Clrfld( Ti moa
TMorly oocapM by Jm. Aloxaidtr. (1:474
JAM KS R7WAT.H()ANr kvK.
f RRAL ICTATR HWOItRRH,
U.KARPIHLtl, PRrtlf'A
TlonM-t tid nffiMf t let, CultHia pmaptly
rfc'lp. rtt-rlftM Coal and Klrt-CUy lada
r Tnwa nrnpfrly for Ml. OHr la wtntora
CLEAEfl
GOODLANDEE & HAQEETY,
VOL. 4S-WII0LE NO.
A. G. KRAMER,
ATTORN K Y-AT-LAW,
Ileal KiUte and Coltoollon Agnt,
( I.EARFIF.I.I), PA.,
Will nmnntlv atttnd tn all loial bmlatai
traited to hiii ear.
r.Offlc In Pia'a Opera Uoum, leeonil floor,
april Mm
fohn II. Orrlt. 0. T. Aleinnder. 0. M. Bowers
OBVIS, ALEXANDEE & B0WEES,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Ilellelollte. Pa. Jan28,'47-
J H. KLINE. M. D..
PHYSICIAN 4 SUKOEON,
TTAVINO loeatod at Pennlleld, Pa., offers his
IL proiewionai wniw. ' .
laoa and surronndlnf sonntrT, Allwe.Ua promptly
r. .j . BAt. 13 if.
GEORGE C. KIRK,
Jattlo or lb Pnvw. 8urr)for nd CvortyMflW.
LutheribMi-c. p.
All bm.DoM IntmileJ t him will b promptly
a H . l.kln. tn HHIllflT ft HUP.
veyur will do well to f Wo him 01II, Hri
h Mir theU u Mn renaar iipicuuh.
.1.1.. f Avnil .11 lea)
pftport, promptly nl ntl)f eieciileil. UWnovT4
JOHN D.THOMPSON
Justice or the Peace end Serlrener,
Cwrweltavllle, Pa.
fcWA.Colleetlon made and money prom
paid over
fabiS'7
BO. A1.BRBT,
- aanaT ALaaaTK w. ALannr
W. ALBERT 4- BROSy
u...f.AtMrei A a tan lire I IB
Sawed Lumber, Square Timber, &o.,
... a 11 A U Ik DDVll'l
pff-OrJon lollclted. Bill filled on ibort notiw
na rMone.Di wiuiBe
""FRANCIS COUTRIET,
MERCHANT,
111.. 1 L.rrleld Count?. Pa.
Keeps constantly en hand full assortment of
lrr uooat, nru .., . . , - ----- -
maimXij k.pl t rouil toro, which will Im .oU,
for on, onp 5irw"i
rroneavtiM, judo m,
THOMAS H. FORCEE,
GENERAL MEKC1I ASDISE.
r.nAHAMTON. Pa.
Alsu, siteaalro manufacturer and dealer In Square
r:i ...I d..l Lumberof .11 kinds.
rOrdera solicited and all bills promptly
lied.
REUBEN HACKMAN,
House and Sign Painter and Paper
Hanger,
licarBeld, Peim'a.
Will aieoute lobs In his line promptly nnd
la a workmanlike manner. af r4,07
G. H. HALL.
PRACTICAL PUMP MAKER,
NEAR CLKABPIELD, PKN.VA.
Pumps always on band and made to order
on short notice. Pipes bored on reesoneble terms.
All w.rk warranted to renaer seiisiacuon, ...
dellrered If desired. my3ilypd
E. A. B1GLER & CO.,
DBAI.KHI IX
SQUARE TIMBER I
. a
DU lalHUIHlumi
Al l. KIND OF SAWED a-HMIIKH.
.)7l CLB ARFIKLD, PKNN'A.
JAS. B. GRAHAM, .
dealer In .
Real Estate, Square Timber, Boards,
RIIINtlkEH, LATH, mi",
:I0'7I Clearleld, Pa,
JAMES MITCHELL,
ABA1.BK in
Square Timber & Timber Lands,
Joll'71 CLEAHFIBLD, PA.
DR. J. P. BURCH FIELD.
LaU Surgeon of the 8ad Reglmeat. Psnnsylrnnln
Volunteers. Having retnrnea irom toe Army,
offers his professlonnl serTioes to theeitissns
ef Olsarleld eonnty.
nWProfeaslonal cells sromntly attended to.
OBce ea Beeond street, formorlyocsapled by
Or. Woods. lapra.eoil
H. F. NAUGLE,
WATCH MAKER & JEWELER,
and dealer In
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
and Plated Ware, sc.,
el' CLEABFIELD, PA.,
8. I. SNYDER,
.At abb hbalbb la
i.n.rTii'At. W.Ti liMAKKIt
Walulioo, Clock and Jewelry,
Orotom'e Sua, ifortel Strttl,
CLEAMPIKLD, PA.
All kinds of repeiring la my line promptly at
ended to. April 13, 1173.
--. H,.MOVA
REIZENSTEIN & BERLINER,
wholeaala dealer! In
GEMS' URMSlllXG GOODS,
Rave removed to 1117 Churnh etreet, between
Fraaklia and White sis., New York, jyani
Miss E. A. P. Rynder,
laaar worn
Chlekertng'i, Bulnway'a and Emaraon'a Planoaj
0B.Uaa, Maaon a II ami La a ant reioufett'a
Orgaai and Malodtona, and Grovar A
Bakar'a Hewing Machine,
auo TBAoaaa or
Dl.. (I.U.. U ..J V.ul Us..
it. No papll tnkaa far lata thaa half a term.
jfaTKoomt oppoait Unllob t rarattara bUre.
Clearleld. May 4, 1 8ft -if.
i. aoLLowiuan
a. DAT It CABBT
HOLLO WBDSH a CAREY,
BOOKSELLERS,
Blank Book Manufacturers,
AMD STATIONERS,
UIS Market 81., Philadelphia
eAvavPaner Floor Sacks and Bags, Foolscap,
Letter, Its
note, Wrepplng,
Curtain and Well
Papers.
H.
frhlt.70 lypd
BIULER ft CO.
have for sale
CARRIAGE & VA(, WOODS,
8IIAFTS ANDrOI.F.8,
II UBS, Sl'OK ES, FELLOES, fto.
Carriage and Wagoa Makers should Bake a
acta ef this and call aad eaamlae theea. They
win ne solo at ralr prices. amy II 71
OTONR'S SAW GUMMKK8 AND
SAW UPSETS.
We hove received the nrency for the nbove and
will sell them at msBafaelarer's prlese. Cell and
eiamine taean, Tney nre ins nest,
jell. 71 . II. F. UIIILBR. A 00.
Mountain Echo Cornet Band,
ClRWEHSVlLLi, PA.
HHP 10 ferel.b for Pleeiee, FestivalSL Con).
eerie, Leeturee, A... en rearoaable terms.
Addreee. I. I. gmiMK, Kee'y,
aaeyt tm Cnrwensrllle, Pa.
B
OOT A1SDSUOB MAKING.
JOPKPH II. DKRItmil. ea Market street. I.
Shaw's Row, Cleerflold, Pa., has, net received
a tea lot ef French Calf ihlae eed II Ipe, the
beet In the nanrhet, aad is new prepared B nana
alketnre ovecythlaf In hia line. Be will waf
raal hie werh te he na renreeeejled.
The eltlaens ef cteeracM aae vwalny are
respectfully lev! led to give him eall.
Work done at short aotlee. T:lo7e
Fublisliers.
2381.
THE F0UH LEAF CLOVEN.
"I h.-y lay, ihatboujrbl, wltb a thy driight,
'Thera'a a eh arm to lot fourlr nlovfri
If that bo to, I will And that ohtrm
If I learrh tha whole Arid ovar;
For, oh I who know, If thoy tall ma true.
What a four Uaf flora? for ma will dot"
Ho down In Mvadnw aha tpad away
To irarvh fur I he oharm th-ra growing.
Nor bvatlud tha auo that klatad kar nbaek,
Nor the wind bar gi'ldan hair blowing;
But over the fragrant grata bant low
To aa if tha prist laid then ar nt
Hut waa It the bird oa (lie old elm tree
Wlia flew wltb ceervt laden,
And carried to Homebody, near at band
Tha newt of our little maiden T
Or waa ft that Somebody wanted too
Tu tea wbart a four-leaf e lover grew 1
For toon It bappantd that two boadt beat
In tearoh of ilia wondrona elover,
Tha while thai a pair of diniplod eheeka
Were mantled with bluahee orer.
Out what If their aeareh proved all for naught.
Mnee, with ar wit bout, ine apall waa wroaani:
IMPORT Ay T TO LirMBKHMEX
Preceediflos ef Iks Lemaermoe'e Cemreatioe held
at bieerneie, re., oe ine leie er
lu jiumunnro of h full, a lnro Hum-ber-of
tlio jnndiioorH of iitiiuru timber
iiBfinl)liil in l'ic'n Opertt JIohho, on
Tuiwtluy alU'i iioon, Aug. 18th, 184, for
llio purpooe of tloviHintr, hoiiiu plan or
Hyntiiii wliori'by the tradt) nuty Ik
rt'gnlnted, tlio oiH-nttora pniM.'rly pro-
tot'tvil, mill the biiKiiieKH nitiilit pinnper
oiih and iinifitulilo to oil I roncrnied.
Tlio Convention was called to order
at 2 o'clock, p. M., by John M. Cbae,
uhiii win wo motion jumcn 1). (imbam,
of t 'leitrtield, wn elected Prenident.
Mr. tiruhain, after having stated the
object of the nioetinj;, said that be con
demned tlio policy of cutting so much
tiinlier and liuviint no little attention
to our agricultural iU'iiwl. Had our
people attemletl to tarming with the
energy they devote to getting out tim
ber, wo would all bo better oil' and the
county infinitely richer to-day. If we
had limned with greater caro, cleared
more land, taken tlio stump otT of
lundo already cleared, made lens tim
ber, quit our extravagance in living,
ami practiced more economy ,ourcounty
would havo been more proHiieroua ana
our timber landx would have remained
a source ot permanent wealth, and the
trade, aa a busiuoitK, would not have
been subjected to the rinka and uncer
taintio of tlio prencnt. He bolted the
meeting would adopt nonie nieatm to
check the production until it wan
brought within the deinaiida of the
market.
At tlio roiicluxitm of 11 r. (iraliam'a
remarks, John E. Weaver nominated
Daniel Ilhond", of Centre comity, and
Inane ('. llcClonky, of Clearfield coun
ty, liir Vice l'reRitlentii. Carried iiiiani
mounly. uil motion oi jiinufi rorem, roner
Kimmrt.of Indiana county, and W. W.
Betta. of Clearfield county, were elected
Secretaries..
On motion, the original call for the
Convention waa read, ns follow:
A CALL for a Convention of the the Timber
dealers and prodniers of CIsarBeld and ad-1
Joining counties :
The undersigned would moat enrneeiiy invno
nil who are interested la the most Important la
duslry of our county, to meet at Clearleld, ea
Tuesday, the ISlh day of August, 1874, nt I
o'clock, r. n., to consider what ia best for the la
teralis of the trade, and to ndopt suob measures
aa may reduce tbe stooh ef timber the coming
senson te tne actual wania 01 too marae. neii
rpring. We inrite nil tn meet with na and give
tbelr presence and counsel, so that wa may laaa.
gurate and faithfully eieonle some plea that will
protect our interests nt aome,ae well ns tbeee of our
customere cast, from ruinous saerifieee, should
there be the a.uel stock of limber put Into mar.
kct aeil season.
John Irrln, J. B. Walters,
Semael Arnold, W. V. Wright,
John Pattua, Arnold A llartsborB,
J.K. Kratter, Weaver a Belts,
John Wlthsrow, James T. Leoaard,
E. A. W. D. Irwin, Jonn. Boynton,
James B Urabam, Kllis Irwia A Son,
T. II. Forcey, Joseph Shaw Son,
L. M. Coudriet, B. A. Hlgler A Co,
James Mitchell A Co.
John P. Weaver then addrcitHed the
meeting, stating that the present con
dition of the timber market demanded
the moat vigorous measures on the part
of the producers of square timber. The
market being almost glutted, there was
one plan that seemed practical to reme
dy the evil, and that was a determined
eifort on the part of every producer,
whether largo or small, to cut ofTthe
stock for the coming season to the low
est poHHiblo point, or we would bring
disaster to everyono engaged in the
bushiest, both nroducers and eastern
mill men who buy our timber. Many
oi our tnulMr men nail lortunateiy sola
all their timber last Spring, and the
mill men had bought their stock in an
ticipation of a future trade, but, owing
to the great surplus in the market and
tho (lepruesed state of business, were
carrying heavy loads anil were now
cutting their stock at a loss so as to
meet their obligations aim maintain
their credit, and the producers should
combine in an honest effort to save
them from loss and not Increase their
burdens. The mutual interest of all
engaged in the tratle, both the pro
ducer and manufacturer, demand this
aetion. Many men who bought our
production are breaking down with the
over-load of timber, anil are earnestly
appealing to us to reduce tho stock lor
the coming season and thus enable
them to get rid of their stock and save
them from ruin. 11 would urgo all
to co-operate in this movement and act
in good faith to each other for the
mutual advantage of both producer and
eastern mill men. Our interests are
identical, and the welfare of each ahould
he considered. It was important that
some plan should lie adopted by which
each and all of us should be bound to
gether, both morally and legally, to at
tain that end, and tlx tho exact amount
of timber that should be put in, no that
when we say to our eastern friends,
"We are taking down five hundred
rails," they will have confidence In
our ability to do just what wo say, and
not force upon them one thousand raft.
II o closed his remarks with a motion
tor Committee of seven, to adopt and
rejHirt some plan by which the meet
ing could be put into practicable effect.
The Chair appointed on said Com
mittee: John F. Weaver, Thorn H.
Forcey, Col. E. A. Irvin, 1'hilip Dotts,
Hon. John Patton, James Forest and
John Eason.
John M. Chase then addressed the
meeting, condemning the qnentity of
timber cut each year, and showing how
the producers, after getting their tim
ber into market, wero compelled to
force sales and push it on their cus
tomers east, aoinctiines against the bet
ter judgment of the buyers, who in
turn were compelled to force salt to
get rid of it, thin creating such a com
petition among the mill men to get rid
of their stock that thoy wero working
for nothing, and frwiacntly at a loss to
meet their paper, anil consequently a
large amount of tlmlter had to be sold
on very long time. So much waa sold
on timo now that were it not for the
accommodation of our hanks, we could
not carry on business at all. He aooke
of the fatal effect a full stock the com-
Intr season would hire for a long period
of timo. A full atock now mut inevita
bly brinir price to les than the coat of
the labor or taking ttmnpr to mantel,
and w would be yean getting back
again lo even fair prieea. He. for one.
EL)
CLEARFIELD,
would advise that, if possible, no new
timber should be maito this season.
Brief remarks were made by Hon
J. W. Potter, Col. W. Ii. Harbihoni,
Isaac McChwky, L. M. Coudriet, and
other, all advocating the cutting down
policy.
Mr. Rhoads said that he fully con
furred in the view expressed by those
who preceded hsiu, and that it was til)
surd to think of cutting anything like
tho usual stock of timlier. It could pot
bo sold, and if sold it could not Iks mid
for. Timber on the stump had a fixed
value, but if cut this season and forced
on the market in it present condition
it would not bring tho cost of the la
bor. Ho.wonld favor cutting down to
t he lowest point not only lor our salVty
for the present, but for the futuro. He
would say lor tho turn no rcprosonieu
(Khosda e Biuil.li), that thoy m
tintf on land where they were bound
by contract to cut twenty-four rail
each year, and for their part they had
determined to cutonly one-fourth of the
amount, making six runs.
Porter Kinport said he had foreseen
sonio year ago that we wero drifting
into the condition wo are now in, but
the effect of last Full panic and it
consequent depression of business had
placed u in the present disastrous con
dition sooner than he uau aiuieiiiaieu,
and acting upon this Idea he had each
year been reducing hia production un
til last year ho only cut on his own
land three and one-half (3J) rafts. But
some oilier operator aeemed to make
un for all his reduction, so that no real
benefit was done to the general inter
est. All thinking men are well aware
of the cause of the disease and also the
remedy, and the question now -to de
cide is, whether we will apply the reme
dy with vigor, and with a determina
tion to act in good faith with each
other, take the dose altogether. Ho
believed in the honesty and integrity
of the people of the eonnty and felt
sure that all would act together in the
matter, ami assured t hem that It would
bo neeossarv for all to do so if any
ifood was desired from our action. Like
other men, he had bought lands and
had navmont to meet, lint he could
not see' how they could he made out of
timber it ho got no more out oi n man
the expense of putting it into market.
Tho following letters from producers
and buyer were read, anil those to
which no siimnturca are published are
from mill men, who did not wish their
name to be tpioted for private reasons:
I.KTTLR FROM MB. lllll.T.
Mossabsos P. O., Can ma Co, Pa.,
August llth, 1174. I
r.tfVswe of fe CeMMiflsr I
Fearing that I may be prevented from attend
ing tbe Convention personsally.I take this meth
od of slpresslog my sentiments upon the subject.
1 wee trnly greliBed upon reeelviog a aotiee from
yon
te hear that yoa Bad aw a move in
bb eoetemplatad. I heve plaialy seen for
fayreeVel'y ia catling loo much limber, nnd that
our avarice and daalre te make money would ulti
mately result la a greater corresponding loss.
Uut, without concert 01 eeiion, woe. vouia w
t While afew e. riles would corl.ll thelrepem-
tions through prudence, mnnywthers would teko
adraatege thereof and thereby inerenee instend of
diminish the stock, nnd tbe disastrous result, are
new apon ns. Of the present condition ef affairs
I need not tell yen, but my Srm conviction le that
the worst Is yet lo eome. 1, therefore, have only
to say that whatever aetion you may see proper
take, towards redue nc the ouenllty of timner
tn be cnt this eomieg W inter, (nnd. If possible, eot
one tingle stick), 1 hsreby pledge you my hearty
and sincere eo-operatioo. I am well aware, gen
Uemen, tbnt it will be very inconvenient for meny
to elop operations, myself not esoepted, bnl ns
there nre hut few ef ns hnt what have worried
Ibrough many privations, let us make np our
minds to worry through this one and wmtl e'etfl.
Knowlag many af yen nersoonlly, nnd hnving
implielt eontdeuee In your ability nnd discretion
ia ibis emergency, 1 remnin as oaa of yoB in tbla
matter. Very respectfully, Ac,
WILLIAM HOLT.
i.trrB roM w. a. i. cook a .
Nawronv, Panar Co., Pa., 1
Aaguat I7IB, 174. I
Oealleeien elAc Ceasu'lleer
Your fnvur of the llth eama te hand In my nh
eeaee, hence my late answer. I have been eest
na far ns New Jereey, and ind the Umber trade In
honeless condition, Onr mill men nre very
much out of heert, aad, nnless yon men take ee
cldcd ectVoe la tho matter, and this eery nromwiy,
metiers will eoastaatly get worse yet. The feci
la there Is a large clock en bead. Coasumars aee
Ibis, and are busy circulating reports Injurious to
the trade, and causing men nlmost to give up nil
hones of ever amla cettinn nriees te nay I am
eatlsled that men nre daily s&utag piae aad hem
loch at M lo la less per hi, thaa cost. The most
prominent nnd the nldest operator la New Jereey
told mehimself, that uaderealsttageireumstenoes
he would buy no timber hereafler would aooocr
go clear out of tbe busiucse.
My opinion Is, that if yon men take deoided
measures to reduce prodoolion to one-third, or
what would be teller still, not hrlog down one
sties, ol pine er onh neat Spring, it would give na
eonlldonee to hold on to what we have en band,
and would oaase consumers to study into the mat
ter, as they would then have tn depead for elgb
leen moo bis en the present sleek oe hand, and
ooBacqueatiy we eonld compel them te give bs
paying prloea. Bet, gentlemen, rest ensured
that eo loag as eonsumsre hare reasoa lo expect
aay timber le eome down Beat Sprier, they will
still further depress the marhet, for there are hi
ear busiueos, ns in nil olbcrs, men who nre nuabla
to carry their stoch for nny length of time, with
out help from tbe banks, nnd bunks nre unwilling
nt present te run any risk In unything, nnd
ecially are they unwilling le take as collateral
an article as dull and nnsalsble as timber of all
hinds is at the present lime.
1 Bn It impossible ror mo le get te uieeroeia
in time, but do hope my letter will reach you be.
fore the edjournment nf your meeting, and will
say that yon can eoeat on aa tn nny good BBd
beneleial meeenres your L'oBvontion may adopt.
loare, iraiy,
W. A. S. Coos.
I tTTKR FROM MAYOR SMITH.
esAvoa'a Orrira, Lore Havbb, Pa., )
August 8th, 1174. I
OsHtfemsn eiae tVeneft tree ; ,
lours received in reierenoe tn itmner conven
tion on tbe llth Inst. In reply, will Inform you
that Smith A Bhon, nnd Rmllh A Yakle, launded
r:
uttlag la thirty reus tnis scaeoa from aeatlag
her we have aonoladed that If we mode nny ws
should not mahe more thaa tea rafts this coming
laada, nut as the prospects are very sell in unt
season. Ws wOBld be willing If others woald do
the came, aot te mahe ana Mich, whleh under nil
elrcemslaaecs, 1 thick, te he the proper plen. I
am well salisOed If the aeual ameuot enoald be
pot In, It will not pay tbe expease af makiag,
rafting nnd running.
I shell net be nble te bo at yonr Convention on
the llth Inet., na I am going east and will not he
beck in time. Hoping, however, that yon mny
be nhle to adopt eome plea te redoes the ameaat
to ene-thlrd of thnt of lest season,
1 am 1 oore, ReepcetraUy.
1. W. Sana.
l.rrTKR FROM OILLINOHAM A HARRISON,
1'uiLinsLrniA, August loth, 1174.
(7eelfsssn a la. PM.s.rs.
We reersl te ind thnt It will he lier.oe.lhle tn
nltend yoer Convention nn the llth Inel for we
are very aBBioes te convince yonr people ef the
sbsolute necessity to reduoe the production of
sqeere timber. If tbey do not, they must make
ap their mlada either to carry It aver, nr sell it nt
lees thaa eest. Tbsre hea aot beea two hoadred
Ihoasand coble feet of timber cold sinoe we left
Mnrlettn. nnd nt the rate the mills have been, and
are new, cntting, there la enough at Pert Depoeit
aad baekersek le laet all ef Beat year. There la
esrleloly seme value In the timber sleadiag. It
eaBnot bo realised if they persist each yenr la
overstocking the marhet.
Yoa are better posted la reward te the relative
supply aad demand nlong tbe rircr nbove afarl
site. Twe hundred reft, will he nmpto frem
there le New York. Veers, resncctfelly.
tilLLiauMAB A dABBISOB,
' i.rrTxa from mr. bridge:.
Lot a Htvaa, Pa. Aegatt tth, 1174.
0.n If sw.ee e (As (Ww.'rres i
Yours ef Ihn Ith Inst., la et hand. I will eeme
le Cleertald, to the Coavoallea of Umber men oa
the !tb laet., rf at home St the time. I am fully
Impressed with the wisdom ef the asecweaent, BBd
will agree he ewl dewa tha eleeh freea Inet year
two-thirds, provided yonr Convention ee agree
aad will hlad themselves to carry H set,
I ours, veenectrnlly. It. a. aninwBBB.
0sasfcatsu she ftmmrMse I
PSABliaai Tear sirdar eelller fee e Urn-
barmen's Convention was received, and whits we
are nut net producers nf sqwe.e timber ere would
cay thnt yenr avavoaseu It a step, le the) right di-1
recti. e, and aa mill seen aad pnrshsasrs ef year
prod net ion wa most heart lly hope for yonr success
PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN.
PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1874.
in year effort. We ale as aoalona to be relieved
of tbe surplus of limber bow In the market as yon
are, and when wa lay that last Sprint wa only
bought oaa-half ofthaamouBt we bought the yens
before aad yet, ualess a change in business tehee
plaee very soon, we will heve more eld timber
neat Spring thnn we had laet, yoa obb Jadge for
yourselres bow light our trade has bees this Huaa
msr, nnd If ynur people put la nnylbing lihe n
stock of limber the coming eeaaea, we leel lihe
nettling the basiases before we lose all wa have.
Ploass seed ns a sopy of your proceediags.
tfrnffeeien . fie fveeenltenr
Dbab Sma We ere eageged at both produe.
Ing nnd mnnuraelafing equere limber Into bill
stuff. You hoow the amount of timber we here
been cntting on eer own lands, nnd wbnt we gen
orally bought oa the river to sell again In the
eastern mnrket as m mm. ror privnte reasons,
we do not wish to he known aa attempting to In.
fluenoe your aetioa, hut will aay that we are se
fully impressed with the feet of the large over
stooh now on hand, that we have determined to
cnt no timber en our own lends, nnd vesture the
prediction that aaytbiag lihe a etook Beat year
must mult Ia prieee faUiaf below tbe coat of tbe
teuwr, ... ..mi .... eenno. na e. mm ur ......
fsetured during the cnwlng season. e e e .
The following hiport of a plan was
read and limy uiscunacd ;
CLBAuriBLB. Pa Aor.it llth. IS74
: Whbbbab, At a meeting of a Urge number ef
manufacturers of aad declare la square timner
this day held at Clcerllcld, the condition or the
businsss relatlng.le Its production and sale was
tahsa into consideration, nnd It haa bees eeoer.
taiaed aad determined by notunl oBpertonoe nad
the action of said meeting, thnt tbe qusntity uo
nuelly mode nnd run to mnrhet from the upper
waters of tne w est araaea OI tea nuaqueuaona
river Is ia closes, of tbs demsnd therefor nnd
that serious lossss have resulted to those engaged
In tho business and no inst return Bus Been on-
tulned for the timber eat and tbe labor expended
thereon ; enet wlsreos, It le for the mutual bene
fit nnd separate advantage of Iboas engaged in
the trade aul to overstock tbe Bsarhet, hut, If poesl
blc, so to regulsts ths supply es Bot to exceed tbe
demeed, and for that purpooe cad to tbel end we
heve agreed end covenanted eecb tn tbe other thnt
for the ensuing yenr we will seduce the quantity
of lumber cut, or produced, or run te marhet by
as respsctively, aad te allele this object cad te
obligate ourselfss to eerry oh. sue. purptw.
Taia Abbbbmbkt Witasssara.
That for aad ia eouBldernttoa nf the beaeAt le
be derived by es, end seek nf as, from the eoa
summntion hereof, na well as eae dollar to ns
such In hand paid by , tbe receipt
whereof le hereby aakaawledged, we, and each of
na, have eoveeaated and agreed, and do ny tnese
presenls covenant aad agree to and assoog cur
selves, and aaek with and to the ethers, as follows !
First, The quality ef square timber cut and
produced by aa respectlrely, la tbe lumber eseoou
or 1074, or procured le be cut nnd produced by
ns In tbe snid season, aad the quantity which we
.me lo be the lartesl amoaat wa will eel, er
cause to be cot, er run to mnrket In tbe Jumbar
acaaoa or 107s. IS showa ny tne loliewmg eiaie-
ment. A ran earned therein is le oe leaeu no
aoaielnine about six tboasand 0,000) cutle feet,
and we eovenenl aad agree that wa will not out
.nd nraduee. nor nrooure to be cut nnd produced,
for market la tbe Spring of 1S7S, more refts than
the number set opposite ear respestive nnmes te
be so cut nnd produced, Basaeiy t
Bans Rons
"arnea. eutia'td. tobeeuf7l
James B. Graham..
ITbirty-two. i Eight
Wm. Albert A Urea
J. B. Baffcrly
Joha M. Chess
Bightsen. Sit.
Tnenty.ffve iSli.
Tw'ly-eeveu Seven.
Wmvm A Belts
A. A Wm. P. Bead Oao.
one.
Two.
Sla.
Arnold A llerlsborn :riueen.
I. 0. MeClosky (Twenty.
Simpson, Hopkins A Wei-i ,
ten 'g-
T. II. Forcey . Thirty.
R. A. A. W. D. Irvla 'Sixty.
B. C. ThompsoB..............: Fifteen.
Three.
Kighteea
fifteen,
Four.
One.
Three.
Three.
Four.
Four.
J. W. Bell.. "' .
0. Barmoy Job.
L. M. Coudriet nuven.
J. B. Buaderlaad
F. O. Miller
Philip MrOeo i
Boberl Mehaffey Foer.
One.
Three.
Nine.
Two.
One.
None.
Bight.
Four.
James Mebeltey roarlees.
J as. A H. h. Me'ieo L
John K.S..B I2M-
Iseaa Caldwell..........1T,
Porter IE taper... Twenty-tve
rblllp nolle Bight.
Second, That we will In rood faith, eech te the
oieer, eerry out tne meaalne aad sulrll er this
agreement, nnd will not nid aay one, either direct
ly or lomreeuy, to pros hoc equnrn Umber for mar
ket la the spring of 1070, further thaa la herein
before named.
Third, That la the event nf the violation, or
commencement ef operations te delete the pre
vi ... .re. manse oi mis ngreement ny as,
ar any one of us, ur nny ene for or under ns, er
eny ef ns taking eat more thaa ia set opposite ear
names to be taken ant or prodnond. then the aald
Joha PatloB, Prealdeet First NeUoaal Bans af
Vurweasvllle, James T. Leonard, Preeldsat of the
t'ounty nnuonal sank, Jonathan Boynton, Presi
ded ef First Nat, Bank of Clearleld. Aaroa 0.
Tsts, Prelhonotnry nf Clearleld ooaaty, aad
AaroB Patcbca, or a majority of them, may nr..
sent their petition In writing, etatiag mob fee,
te aay Law Judge er the County of Clearlsld,
cither in vocation er la term time, nnd upon proof,
tn the sntlsfsctleB ef the snid Judge, being tn him
msde, that we, er aay ef ns, or nny eee for ne.are
ratling or prodnoing.orpreewriagtn baeat or pro
duced, more reflsof square Umber then are nnmsd
in the grot claasc of thie agrermoBt as the oneutt.
ty te be by nt so produced, thn cold Judge sbsll
lunuwun issue n wm er Injunction, under the
seel or hit Court, to res Irwin aay each violation or
this agreement, nnd le enjoin nil person, engaged
Iberia from farther proceeding in the seme. The
said writ af iajnnction mny is.no without the giv
ing ef security, nnd mny he directed to tbe Sheriff
of eny eonnty In this Commonwealth, who mey
execute the seme nt nny piece within tbe State.
ine said writ el tnjeactlon shall bnve all er the
force of nn Injunetioe Issued after a docree in
equity, and may be enforced hy the eald Judge
with lihe powers ns are possessed bj tbeConrtsof
this Common reel th sitting In equity, nnd no ap.
peal or writ ef error shall be taken from tke order
issuing suek writ, and the aeeta of each proceed,
log sbnlt be paid as the said Judge may direct
aad ardor.
Fourth, Thai Joha PeUea. Jaa. T. Leoaard.
Joaatbaa Boyaton, Aaron C. Tate and Aaroa
reloBea arc bereey eonetlleted a commute tn
tabs charge oT this agreement, aad tbe subject
mntlsr covered hy It, with nuthority nnd power
tor them, or a majority er them, te onforoo the
came, and they ehaU hnva aad possess nil the
power nnd sulhnrlty aeeeesury to effectually carry
out Ita provlsloBS. aod we, nnd each of as, do
hereby expressly waive Bad release all the beBO-
flt er edvaatage er aay law that asay er eaa be
Invohed te prevent the enforcement nnd execution
of this ngicoinsnt ngainet ns, nr nny of nc, who
may-attempt te vieiele its mssnlag nad spirit.
Witaeet ear hands this llth dsy of August,
A. D. 1174.
JABBS B. flBAnAN,
J. B. HarrBBTT.
Wbatbb A Bbtts,
JOBS PaTTOB,
Jonn M. Vbasb.
A. A Wn. P. Bbab,
Abrolb A nUnvauoua.
t. 0. MrCLotuuv,
BinraoB, Uoeaina A Waltxbs,
T. H. Foarr,
X. A. A W. D. Ibvib,
R. 0. TnonMua,
Jena W. Bbu.
0. Babwot,
L. M. CoooalBV,
J. B. BoBBBBtjASB,
F. 0. MlLLBB,
FniLie MrUsB,
Robbbw atAnArrnr,
Jamub MiBArrav,
H. U MrOan,
Jobs Baaon,
Ibaao Cai-bwill,
Penvna RiapeaT,
Pbilip Dem.
Col. E. A. Irvin said that we all
agreed to one thing that we did not
need any more tlmber nml that some
effective plan should be adopted to eur
tail the actual demand of the trade.
Tho Convention had given the matter
careful thought, and the report before
tha meeting waa the result of their
consultation, and, if adopted by this
meeting and carried nut in good faith.
must accomplish the deeired object.
Home nngltt object, to signing it, think
ing I hey wero signing away their rlghta,
but if all were honest in their profes
sion of readinem to aid in the matter,
and agreed to make a certain reduction,
there could be nothing wrong; in their
joining in a mutual Donti, setting lonn
just what they agreed to do. The condi
tion of the market was such that every
consideration demanded a vigorous rat
ting down of the stork. lie worrirl
leave filing the proportion to be rut to
the meeting, and, for hia part, would
abide its action. He stated also that
he had seen quite a number of timber
men tnrm up the river who ton Id not
attend the meeting. Meeeini. Pitehln,
Clark, Connor, and other, all agreed
that some action ahould be haa, and
they wrmld abide by the action of the
Convention.
Ho had gone to somo pains to get
some dates by which to base our eait u
latlon of the quantity of timber on
hand for sale, and among the snill men,
and for the information nf the meeting
RE PUBLIC A I
ho gave the figures, made by one of the
largest and must reliable deulers in the
east.
Hon. John Patton said that for a
number of years he had not been en
gaged in the timber business, but dur
ing tho years in which he had been en
gaged in it he had learned some lessons
by experience, and among others that
"what wa worth doing at all was
worth doing well." Ho approved of
tlio object ot tho meeting, and would
pledge himself to use all his influence
to curry it out. It waa a step in tho
right direction, and the jilun reported
showed that it was intended to do tho
work woll and meant business. It only
remained for tho producer of square
timber on the Susquehanna river to
make it effectual hy signing tho agree
ment and standing square up to tho
work, liui.i-.tly end faithfully. He did
not think there was a man engaged in
tho production, but could reduce large
ly I nun tho quantity lie made lost year,
if he made up hia mind to do so.
So fur as payments on lands wero con
cerned, the parties to whom payment
wero to be made, ho had no doubt,
would extend them, if they did not cut
off the timber, and his advice to all who
hail gold land on which payments are
ntill to bo made, was to make extension
at least of a part, for tho reason that a
serious docliue in the value of timber
the enmimr neajMin will result in manv
year of such depression in the trade
that buyer ot land win not do anie to
pay at all.
He knew a great many men who
put in timber to make money out of it.
who were not in debt, anil as noon as
their timber wa converted into money
it waa loaned out for the interest. All
such should join this movement and
agree not to cut a stick ol timber.
Their timber wa growing in valtio on
tho stump more rapidly than their
money at Interest, and a a secure in
vestment, timber land were much
sitter thnn lending money.- Bad loan
were frequently made. Por hi part,
he thouunt the people of the lumbering
region were possessed of attfticient dis
cretion to look the matter fairly in the
face, and had nerve and pluck enough
to take hold of the matter with a de
termination and that they would not
be satisfied with any half-way meas
ure, llo was satisfied it would be
better for tho whole trade to lose the
year' btinines than Buffer the over
stock on the market to continue. The
tone of our people and the full expres
sion of this meeting indicated that they
were in earnest, and It was the duty ol
all to follow np this meeting with an
effort to induce all to join the move
ment.
He would say one word to the small
operator and dealer those who only
cut from one to fire rafts a year many
nf whom were present at the nieoting.
That they should take the aame inter
est in the matter as tbe large operators,
and cheerfully agree to the same pro
portionate reduction. All the larger
operator are willing to bind them
selves to cut only one-fourth of last
ycar'g atock, some agreeing to cut none
at all. Men who only cutono rail last
year and could in any way pull through
without cutting any ahould do so, and
those who nre no situated that thev
cannot stop altogether can cut a huff
ol a rail and splice on with hi neigh
bor and have more clear money than
if all cut a full stock.
Tor tho balance of tho procoedings
of the Convention, see second page of
tin paper.
oRiam OF CYCLOXES.
In tho "Naturalist in Nicaranga,"
Mr. Belt has the following on the origin
of whirlwinds and cyclone: "I am con
fident that a study of tho smaller ed
dies of air is the proper way to ap
proach the difficult question of the or
igin of cyclones." . The movemonut of
these small whining masse may oe
observed from the outsido, and their
progress traced from tbe incipient stage
to that of dissolution. In the begin
ning of a whirlwind there ia a move
ment near the surface of the ground of
light particle of dust toward a centre,
attended or occasioned by a rotary
motion of the air. This quickly rise
into a whirling column from fitly to a
hundred feet or more in height. On
the dry hot plains of Central and South
America, antl of Australia, thi phe
nomenon is of frequent occurreance, and
ia not unusual in our temperate lati-.
tildes in summer. Tho whirling col
umns, according to Mr. Belt, differ in
diameter from a few feet to many mile,
and hia opinion is that "there is a com
plete gradation from tho little dust
eddies, through larger whirlwinds and
tornadoes, to the awful typhoon and
cyclone of Cbina and the nest Indira."
In tho small whirlwinds which oc
cur over the land, there i no evitlence
of the condensation of vajior occurring
in dry air. But where the atmosphere
ia charircd with humidity, aa over trop
ical seas, the condensation i great.
1 he notion, tnereioro, mat wtiiriwinus
and tornadoes originate in sudden con
densation, Mr. Belt thinks not woll
founded, tho phenomenon being an
incident rather than a cause of the
movement. Nor ia the the theory a
satisfactory one, that the meeting of
conmcling currents ol air anu conse
quent condensation give rise to the
phenomenon. Attention 1 directed to
the fact that many terrible whirlwinds
are dry, and run their course without
producing rain or rloud. They origi
nate at or very near the aurfaee of the
ground, where the air becomes intense
ly heated. "The quivering nf the air
over the hot ground foreshadow the
whirlwind aa mirage doe the simoon,
and sultry heat and oppressive calm
do tho hurricane." In the stratum of I
heated air next the ground reside the
energy which produces the whirlwind.
That this, in many instances, i pre
vented Irom rising, haa been proved
by numerous oliservations. At last
the upward tendency become so strong
that it break through me overlying
heavier air, antl there occur an up
ward discharge, followed hy all the
phenomena of whirlwinds.
Tho tonage of bituminous coal over
tho Pennsylvania Itailroad, East and
West, average 60,000 ton weekly,
and the total for the year, up to June
2G, waa 1,209,291 ton of coal, and 228,-
298 tons coko, or 1,437,089 ton in all.
Each of these tons represent thirty
bushel of coal, and the total, in bushels
for the first half of the current year,
ii 53,137.670 bushels. At the same
rate tor tiie remainder of the year, the
amount will reach 110,000,000 bushel.
A comparison of these figure with the
river shipment of tlio aame article
will ahow that thi one railroad car
ries twice the amount shipped by river
from 1'itlsburgh to ports below.
The Tidioute Daily Jmmal grave up
the ghost last week, and tho weekly ia
offered for sale, aa a whole or in part.
A Philadelphia merchant who waa
bankrupt by the failure of Jay Cooke
ft Co.. has become hopelessly insane.
NEW
THE TR0TT1XQ- HOME.
The recent remarkable performances
of Goldsmith Mitid in trotting a mile
in the unprecedented time of 2.14,; the
lowering of tbe fastest record for stal
lions to 2.201, by Smuggler, who ha
thus snatched the laurels Irom tho
brow of Jay Gould only to lose them
to Mambrino Gift ; and the 11111x1 heat
accomplished hy Lula in 2.16, havo
nerved to call public atteution to the
vastuesa of tlio horse interest in Ameri
ca, and the capital and talent that are
devoted to the development of the per-
tect equine, ine trotting horse ia an
American institution of American crva
tion, tracing his pedigree of oourtte to
tbe imported animal, but owing his
peculiarity ot gait and Immense speed
to the cultivation which has been lav
ished on him here alone. Without the
vigoroua habits ot the f.nglish, or
their love for rude out-of-door sport
and fondness of display, the trotting
horse was a necessity ot our country.
Our young men drive instead of ride,
and twenty years ago there was a popu
lar auperatition to the effect that the
possession of a 2.40 horse on a plunk
road wa the acme ot earthly bliss.-
Immense premium were put niion
speed by the offering of largo purses
to the winner of racea by association
in every city, and even every county
at ita agricultural fair encouraged the
breeding of fust home. A last horse
liecame a fortune to it owner, the
winning of a firt-claa one in a season
say one of the ability to trot in tho
twontie amounting to many thou
sands of dollar. Goldsmith Muid must
have earned a half million of dollar
during the last six year. Almost fab-
nloua sum were paid for fust animal,
and there was a popular fiction that
Mr. Bonnor would give 1100,000 for
the honte which eclipsed tho time of
hi magnificent Dexter.
The breeding of the trotting horse
wa tbu made a business, anu an ex
tremely profitable one. And men
went Into it, as they did in other en
terprisea whore a large amount of cap
ital was Involved and great profits
were at stake, with judgment and caro.
Where everything had been before left
to accident or trusted to hazard, scien
tific rules and regular modes of train
ing were introduced, rltrauisof blood
were studied and compared, and the
trotting stork enriched with an mlu
aion from tho noble veins ol the native
and foreign thoroughbred. Tho sense
less prejudice which had opposed the
pure blood and untainted lineage of
tho running horse gavo way before
the performance of tha animals inher
iting a larger proportion of the precious
trains. The result haa been the won
derful development of speed recently
witnessed.
Of tbe capabilities ol tlio trotting
horse it is too early yet, ana the recent
performance have been too brilliant
and astounding, to permit of a ralra
and judicial opinion. During tho last
two weeka we have seen the fastest
time for one mile beaten and beaten
again: the fastest five consecutive
beats trotted, and the fastest stallion
time beaten and rebeaten. In two
weeks the trotting horse has accom
plished more than his predecessors did
in twenty. And he has Improved in
beauty, strength, and stamina, as well
a peod. Goldsmith Maid ia aa much
a handsomer animal than Flora Tem
ple as alio ia fleeter-footed than that
venerable Queen of the Turf. And bo
hihd her is a whole army of younger
horse of better blood and more royal
lineage. But it is not probable that
the record will be materially lowered
during the next docade. The improve
ment of the hone, like that of man,
is a thing of alow growth, and the re
sult of culture. For more than thirty
yean Dutchman' time of 7.321 for
three mile, mado on Long Island,
stood unbeaten until Huntress, In 1872,
reduced it nearly ten second. On the
running turf Lexington' four miles in
7.19J has tood for twenty years, and
there ia no living horse to-day that is
capable of beating it, PAi'iii. Frrtt.
THE LEISURE TIME OF BOYS.
We would nuirircat to the many par
ent who are perplexed with the diffi
culty of finding tho wherewithal to
amuse and interest their boys, to give
their lads every possible opportunity
of acquiring a mechanical trade. The
industry and intrcnuity of a boy of
average ability may easily be made to
furnish him with a nevor-faillng source
of amusement of th best order. The
boy who can produce or make some
thing already begin tn feel that he is
somebody in tho world, that achieve
ment of a result is not a reward reserv
ed for grown people only. Anil the
education of mind, eye and hand, which
tho use of tools and mechanical appli
ance furnishes, is of a great and real
value, beyond the good recruiting from
the occupation or leisure time. Having
nothing to do is a great a snare to the
young a it is to the full grown ; and
no greater benefit can bo conferred on
youths than to teach them to convert
time now wasted, and otlen worse than
wastod, into pleasant mean of recrea
tion and mental improvement. The
boy whose timo and mind are now
occupied with marble and kite may
bo a Watt, a Murae, or a Bessemer in
embryo; and it is certainly an easy
matter to turn hia thoughts and mus
ings into channel which shall give
full acope to his faculties. Antl to
most boys the use of mechanical tool
is tho moat lascinaung oi an occupa
tions. A logio and mathematics have
a value beyond accuracy in argument
and the correct solution of problems,
in that they teach men the babit ol
using their reflecting power system
atically, ao carpentry, turning and
other arts are of high importance.
Theso occupations teach boys to think,
to proceed irom initial causes to result,
and not only to understand tbe nature
anil duty of the mechanical powers,
hut to observe the effect, anil to ac
quire knowledge by actual experi
ence, which ia the best way of learning
anything. All the theories culled nut
of book leave an impress on the mind
and memory which is slight compared
to that of the practical experience of
the true mechanic. Our advice is, to
all who have the great responsibility
of the charge of boys : Give them a
lathe, or a set of carpenter' or ewen
blacksmith's tools, (rive their mind a
turn toward the solid and useful side
of life You will soon see the result In
Inorcewd activity of their thinkinir
capabilities and the direction of their
tileaa toward practical result; and,
still more obviously, in tho avoidance
of idle mischief and nonsense (to omit
all reference to absolute wickedness
and moral degradation), which are, to
too great an extent, the pastime of tho
generation which I to aucroeol na,
SrientiJIc American,
New postal card and new newapav
per stamps will be shortly Issued from
the Postofnce department at 'Washington,
TEEMS-$2 per annum in Advance,
SERIES - VOL. 15, NO. 31,
PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL
QAItDEX. , , ,
The project of establishing a aoolo
gical gurden in Philadelphia was first
contemplated In 1859, and a society
waa organized for the purpose, but ow
ing to tne creaking out ol tbe rebel
lion and other causes, nothing wus ao
oonilihod until the early part of tho
year 1M72. Tho society wa then ro
organiaed and mot with every encour
agement from the citixens, not only by
the liberality of their contributions but
by tho interest and teal manifested in
tho undertaking. After some delay
the society obtained from tho Commis
sioner of Fairmount Park a piece of
uiiiu oi aooui iniriy-three acre, situ
ated on the west bark of the Schuyl
kill river, commencinif at the terminus
of tbfl fliM.1 t.tH. TV.
cioty consist of annual member who
pay Ave dollar on election and th-e
dollar annually thereafter, antl life
members who pay fitly dollars. The
board of managers, however, find
ing that the work could not be prop.
orly carried on without more mean
than that derived from due of mom
bor, decided to issue stock, the uli
scriber to which are guaranteed six
per cent, lnlorest on the amount sub
serilwd, beside a certain number of
admission tickots. in a short time
thoy succeeded in disposing of quito a
largo quantity of stock, and the work
is now progressing rapidly. Tho gar
den was opened to the public in the
beginning of July, and the number of
visitor on mo nay oi opening exceeded
eight mousana.
A fine row of beech trees greots the
visitor on euteriiur. and offera a fresh
and agreeable shelter from tho rays of
l. X r.. V - .
uiu nuu. nut iisr irom tne entrance is
also found the restaurant, a neat little
building, inviting to rest and refresh
mont. Furtberonis the monkev house.
oantisome structure, octnirnnal in
shape, built of oak and slate, the case
in the centre extending from tho floor
to mo ceiling, wnn a passage lor visit
or around. This building contains a
fine collection of monkey and baboons.
Near arc very small cages, containing
such animals as the wombats, agoutis,
coatimundis and other, in which are
seen fine macaws and several species of
tne eurrassow.
An interesting memorial of the times
Hinder back exists in the shape of an
old two-tory revolutionary mansion
called "Solitude," which waa occupied
by the Penn family a a country resi
dence. Tho lower part is devoted to
an aquarium, which consists ot small
table tanks, and the upper part is used
for office of the society. Coming to
a rustic bridge we observe that it cross
es a stream which divide tho garden
into two noarly equal part. This
stream takes ita source irom a spring
in toe grounds ana 1 adorned with
numerous waterfowl, among which we
notice the black swan, magpie duck
and numbers of wailing birds Irom Aus
tralia. A group of rustic buildings
containing the doer family are very
tastefully arranged, each havinga court
in irom. Among the collections can be
seen the American elk, Virginia black
tailed and mulo deer, also magnificent
eland antl llama.
Tho most attractive feature in the
garden i the bear-pit, a stone structure
having three compartments, with im
mense pole in the centre of each. The
pit i always surrounded by visitors,
vtaiciiiiig unuu ciimuiug me poies ana
rewarding him with a piece of cake or
cracker. The specimens consist of the
grizzly, black and brown bear. The
bison occupy a largo rustic house with
a court in front In going to tho eagle
house, which is a very handsome wire
structure, we aee a fine elephant, about
two-third grown, tethered on the lawn.
The large aviary in process of erection
not being quite ready for uso, the birds
intended for that building are tempo
rarily placed in a wooden building.
Many of these bird have been sent
from Australia and over one hundred
were donated by Mr. T. L. Harrison,
one of tho managers of tho society.
The prairio dog village i a very inter
esting feature ; thi commenced with
about a dozen pair of dog, and ha
since increased to filty or sixty. A
row of small buildings with enclostirjs
in front contain the kangaroos, of
which there arc several varieties, one
pair having young. Among the valu
able animals occupying temporary ac
comodations we notice a pair of dingo,
leopards, crosa lux, ate. 1 he aupenn
tendent of the garden is at present in
India making further collections, which
ar expected to arrive shortly. The
nucece of thi important enterprise o
far i duo in a great measure to the
energy and zeal of the President, Dr.
William Camac, and Mr, John Wagner,
one of the Board of Manager of tho
society. American Sinrtiimaii.
TOO OFTEN TRUE.
Somo men take too much money
out of their business to expend in
household expense and lavish display,
and speedily bring themselves to the
verge ol bankruptcy. (Ine old gentle
man, who hatl commenced life a a
poor boy, had, by mastering tho diffi
cult atep to final Buccoss, gained con
siderable wealth as a merchant.
When ho arrived at old ago ho retired
to private life to live in ease antl com
fort on his incomo, leaving a prosper
ous business In tho hands of hi sou.
In three years the young man was
bankrupt. He had failed in business,
and was compelled to take a position
as clerk in a stranger's store.
Hi father waa asked why it wa
that, in a business in which ho had
succeeded ao well, hi son had failed.
Ho gavo thi characteristic answer:
"When I first commenced business my
wifo and I lived on porridge. As my
business increased we had better foot! ;
and when I could afford it wo had
chicken. But, you aee, Johnnio com
menced with tho chicken first."
Why Ear Should not br Boxed.
In Physiology for Practical Ve(D.
Aptdelon ft Co.) we find the follow
ing: "There are several thing very
commonly dona which are extremely
iiyurious to the ear, and ought to be
carefully avoided, , . '. ." And
first, children's ear ought never to be
boxed. We havo aeen that the pass
age of tho car is closed by a thin mem
brane, osiiecially that adapted toe be
influenced by every impulse of the air.
and with nothing but the air to sup
port it internally. What, then, can be
luore likely to injure thi membrane
than a sudden ana forcible compression
of tho air in front of it T If any one
designed to break or overstretch the
membrane he could acarcely devise
more efficient means than to bring the
hand suddenly and forcibly down upon
the ptisaar of the ear, thus driving
the air violently before hi with no pos
sibility for its oacapt but by the mem
brane giving way. Many children are
made deaf by boxes on the ear In this
way."
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Tns ifEvvcm axp jm vie-
' f ' I7.i;".
A resident of Miimctiolis picked up
an old scrap-book created In hi hour
of boyish leisure) 15 or 20 years ago,
and found therein a sermon on "Tho
Seducer and his Victim," which was
delivered by Henry VVurd Kcccher in
Brooklyn, (n the year 185(1. Tho M in
iioukiIih gentleman copied the sermon
and sent it to the St. Paul Pioneer.
We extract tho following significant
indictment of the seducer :
"The seducer I Playing upon the
most sacred passions, he betrays in- '
nocence. Howl By ita tendcrcst fac
ulties; by it trust ; by its unsuspecting
fuith ; by ita honor. Tho victim often
and oflen, is not the accomnlico so
much aa the sufferer, betrayed by nn
exorcism which bewitched her noblest
affection, antl became the suicide o f
her virtue I The betrayer, for tho
mocit intense aelfiahuesa, without ono
noblo motive, without one pretense of
honor, hv lies:' by a devilish luirirlerv
of fraud", by blinding the eye, confus
ing the , conscience, misleading the
judgment, and instilling tho dew of
soi-cery upon every flower of sweet af
fection, deliberately, heartlessly, damn
thccoulidingvictim! 1 there ono shads
of good intention ; one glimmering
trace of light? Not one. There wa
not the most shadowy, tremulous in
tention of honor. It was sheer, pro
meditated, wholesome ruin, fi-om begin
ning to end. Tho accursed sorcerer
open tho door of tho world to push
her forth. Kho looks out all shudder
ing ; for there I shame, and sbaqv
toothed hatred, and chattering slander,
and malignant envy, and triumphing
jealousy, anu luuruerou revenge
these are seen rising before her ; clouds
full of fire, that burn but will not kill.
And there is for her want and poverty
nnd gaunt famine. There is the world
spread out Hho sees father and
mother heartlessly abandoning her, a
brother'e shame, a sister's anguish. It
a vision of desolation, a plundered
homo j an alter where honor, and
purity, and virtue, anil peace have been
uisiduously sacrificed to tho foul
Moloch. All i chocrlessness to tho
eye, and hor ear catcho the sound
of sighing and mourning, wails and
laments ; and fur down, at the horizon
of the vision, the murky cloud for a
moment lilts, and she seea tho very
bottom of infamy, tiie gbustlines of
death, tho last spasm of horrible de
parture, the awful thunder of final
doom. All this the trembling betray
ed creature sees through the open
door of tho futuro ; and with a voice
that might move the dead, she turns
and clasp his knees in awful agony:
"Leave me not ! Oh ! spare me save
me cast me not away I" Poor thing
she is dealing with a demon I Spare
her? save I hert The polished scoun
drel betrayed her to abandon her, and
walks the streets to boast his hellish
deed. It become him a. a reputation I
Surely society will crush him I They
will smite tho wolf and seek out tbe
bleeding lamb. Oh, my soul, believe
it not I What sight is that? The
drooping victim is worse used than the
infernal destroyer! Ho is fondled,
courted, passed from honor to honor,
and she ia crushed and mangled under
the infuriate tramp of public indigna
tion. On her mangled corpse they
stand to put tho laurels on her murder
er's brow I When I see such things
a these, I thank God that there is a
judgment, and that there is a hell !"
BE THOROUGH.
There can bo nothing of more im
portance than thoroughness. Every
live, protrrcssive fanner must of neces
sity bo thorough if he oxpeett to make
ins occupation a success, no must not
try to do too much by cultivating too
many acres with too littlo help and
machinery, nor should he keep mora
atock than can be kept in a good, thriv
ing condition. He should aim to keep
ahead of hi work, which has been
previously planned, and work out hi
plan to the very letter. Whatever is
worth doing should be done well.
Thoroughness in farming pays. When
plowing, plow with as much care as if
you were competing for a premium.
Let no cut and covering be done, but
set your plow so that it will be square
and true, and not so that it will run
sideways, like a hog to war, When
harrowing mako no balks, but usually
lap the harrow half, and get the seed
bed in good order. See that tho soil
is pulvorixed finely, so that tho plant
food will be available. In seeding get
the best seed, fan it thoroughly, and
arrange your seives ao that all the email
and imperfect grains will be separated
from the large and perfect ones.
To be thorough we must bo saving.
Too much grain is wasted in nearly
every harvest field. It pays to take
the timo to cradle a swart h around the
field, so that the reaper can run the
first round without driving over tho
standinggrain. A little more thorough
ness in ine matter ot saving gram
when harvesting and threshing would
amount in the aggregate to a sum that
would astonish many a farmer w ho
ha never aeriously considered tho
matter. American iSfoc JunrmU
Tub New York Postofmce. Tho
Scientific American publishes a full de
scription of tho new postoffloe in New
i ork, which illustrate the great pro
gress made in the postal business of
the government. Among other im
provements introduced are tho pneu
matic tubes running from all the daily
newspaper offices to the paper-mailing
rooms, a great advantage to both tlio
postal newspaier and the postuflico.
Railway postal care will soon run from
tho Forty-second street depot to the
basement of tho postoflice building
over tho track of the Broadway undT
gronnd railway. Tho American adds
that every improvement that inven
tion can suggest will be introduced
in the different department to make
the New York postofllco a model of
this kind.
A Sailor's Opinion of a Comet.
We were told by a celebrated naval
officer tho following anecdote : On ono
of hi cruise the sailors saw a cornet
and were somewhat surprised and
alarmed at it appearance. The hand
met and appointed a commit tee to
wait upon the commander anil ask his
opinion of it. They approached him
nun nam ;
"We want to ask vour opinion, vonr
honor."
"Well, my boys, what i It alwut t"
"Wo want to innuire. about tbnt
thing up there?"
-now, ueioro i answer you, lot mo
kuow what you think of it?"
vt ell, your honor, wo havo ta ketl
It all over ami wo think it is a tnr
prong a Irak." Zomfo Letter.
An Afpectinii Scene. Hero 1 an
effecting scene on a ferry aat crossing
a rongn river: "tin,. Henry, tins is
terrible I" "Yes, It Is," ho restiondcd ;
"but lean on me, antl I will protect
you. "Do you think it will bo as
rough a this all tho aay across?" "I
do, responded Henry. '"Then I fancy
I shall, indeed, have to lean on you,"
returned the lady. "For lift?" whis
pered Henry, turning pale at tho
thought of a refusal. "1 1 don't
know. The water ia aw fill rough.
I fkney yes you'd better ask papa."
It ia a difficult thing to get ahead. of
thorn sharp down Eastern fellows, af
ter all. Here is a man now in Lynn,
Mas., who sends his dog about the
street with hi muzzle attached to his
tail, and blanket the mnersrription
on which give out that the dog law,'
which require tbe wearing of the orna
ment, dor not designate the place of
wearing It. The Police Court i look
ing Into the book, and tho dog con-
'tinue to travel on his mnssle.