gdnrafional frpriment
• ASSOCIATE lEDITOSS : • •
E. E. QVINLAWr • . J. T. McCOl.l.Olll,
J. A. W MT, - A. T. LILLE;
a. w RYAN.
Commuidestioni may ~be peat -to either of : the
above edirora, as may be preferred, and win appear
In the ULM 9f whleltle tar charge. ,
I A. T. LILLE?, sAttar.
*
.Srer after step bas been taken by the
framers of our common school law, in or;
der to make it meet the wants of the peo
ple, but if we read the spirit of the times
aright many more stena ate necessary in
order to have the means accomplish the
end so much desired by all lovers of a
thoroughly practical education. In the
Main our schoollaw is excellent, and if it
were carried out according to its spirit, it
is nob Forpas.sed. by that of any other
State. It is with much pleasure that we
note an important improvement in the
work performed in the county superin
4-cadency. the pruning that, has been
done during the 'past - few months must
r - give more energy and vigor to 'the teach
- er'sprofession. =Everyownerofanorchard
• 'mei! knows that it requires eternal vigi
lance, in these days, in order to save his
fruit trees from destruction by the Incor
rigible borer--each tree planteirmust: be
visited often and examined , with iiare. It
is fortunate for our children that the Su r
periutendent thoroughly understands this
—and- not only understands it, but Is
making a practical application of the
knowledge by visiting not only the schools
easy of but all pass tinier his in
spection with an approval for the thrifty
and a remedy for the borers; lack of
knowledge and negligence.
But while we have improvement in the
dire'ction indicated it appears to be equal
ly necessary to have more effldency in
the work of the &hoed Director. The of
t lice of Se:hool_Direeter is the most import
' ant one of the township offices, and gen
erally speaking it receives the least at
tention. The law contemplates school vis
, itation as apart of the duty of the office,
but how often we find persons holding
this position who do not even poSsess a
knowledge of the rudiments of a common
school education. Would it not be alreat
stride in advance if every person, in order
to eligibility the office, should possess
a fair knowledge of the common branches
of education ?r
The school law provides, that in the se
lection of teachers, a majority vote of the
school board is required, lit in many
. townships this is wholly neglected, allow
each director to'hire whom he pleases.
Many evils grow out of this that would be
remedied if the law were followed.
The law concerning school books is
quite defective. It would 'be far_ better
to have county uniformity, that text
books should not be changed oftener than
:once in five years, and that the selection
of textbooks be made by a majority of
votes of teachers holding professional and
permanent certificates. There is no oth
er class of people so capable of judging of
the. merits of tett books as those who are
s skilled in their use.
The law should require school boards
to establish graded schools wherever
there are 100 pupils in a township who
can be easily convened at a central point.
It is conceded by all educators that econ
omy favors gradation with even a less
number. ,
More positive knowledge is needed in
every department of Vie. Go where you
will an*ou may find two qualities of men.
-First, you may find a kind of character, by
some, mistaken for satiability, impartial
ity, or somelikcvlitue. The person pos.
sensing it never takes sides on any ques
tion that enlists the interest and ,action of
his fellow beings; and is perfectly gals.
tied whichever party wins. The future
success of any effort to elevate, or
elevi
at ethe sufferings; Of man, ar? of but little
account to him so long as hi is left in liis
quiet to plod his way along undisturbed
iu his aimless journey through He
avoids the opposition strife, and bitter
ness encountered by men - who hare ideas
and are free to express them, in fact he
agrees with everybody; he does nothing
worth remembering, so he dies to be for
gotten as soon ae. ho is buried. On the
other hand there is a positive of charac
ter tLat is frequently mistaken for hard
ness and selfishness. The positive man
has a purpose in life, and on all questions
of importance plants himself on one side
or the other, and makes himself unmis
takably felt Whether his particular view
wins or not. His best powers are given
to all matters of public interest, as an
earnest advocate or persistent opponent.
People will call him hard names and some
will hate hini bitterly. But he. is a pow
er in the world, and all there is of science,
art mid education, must be given to his
credit. He .is the only useful element in
society, and it is the duty of every school
teacher in the land to so teach„Alieir pu
pils, that they may be of this claSs. Not
long since it was our pleasure to visit a
school where every pupil was certain of
what he knew, not yielding without suffi
cient cause, to the criticism of strangers
of position, age and experience.' We need
.more instructors like the one having that
school, and fewer like that of another vis
ited the same day, where doubt seemed to
be the principle element of instruction.
Teach tittle is 'better than mach, with
doubt.
I The teachers of to-day make the men
of to-morrow, and the stork must be wel l
done if our people are to remain free,
ItaPPy and regressive. It requires posi
tive 'force, life, to.carry onward the work
of the human intellect, sci let all of our
iustloctors remember " themay the twig
is bent the tree is inclined. We commend
the following item , the Phrenological
Journal to every teacher :
To-day the great want throughout the
world is competent Mamma' s. They are
wanted in every. department of haman
tereists ; but . nowhere more than in the
practical every-day duties of life. Ivo
ranee: of chemistry, geologiy, and botany
renders the pursuit of agriculture unat
tractive, if not slavish; Teach young men
the nature - .of soils/ - the physiolegy of
plants, and their chemical
_composition,
and a new interest would be given to the
subject, and-hundreds would take f up the
healthful and profitable occupation. Now,
ignorant blunderers work to disadvan
tage ; loss of time and loss of production
: are the result.
Take the young married lady who has
had no instruction and - little experience
in housekeeping. The dough won't rise ;
- the bread is burned rather than properly
baked ; much fuel is wasted ; dishes are
broken ; milk sours ; meat gets tainted ;
the butter Sfrowsy ; the tubs leak; the
-beds become musty ; moths get into, the
wardrobes; and everything is " tom-ter
-my." WO? Simply because the young
-wife bad not been-properly taught. She
:hid received a fashionable education
had learned tangle, FMrich, - dancing, cro.
. via, and other "accomplishments," but
not theyractica/ duties of asryday l(fe.,
She needs a teacher. ,
A pang man Starts oat In life with no
MI
definite aim. lin, too, has been to school;
Where his studies were oreeli;
French, German, =dramatics, literature,"
history, etc. But the thing ho needs
nog to know-hintself, his capacity for
this or that pursuit, and how jadge the
character of men-:-was not taught him,
and' be is iti a quandary,. yea, la' total
dirkneis, as to thqcharacter of others, or
what to do with hintself. •
We vent teachers to instruct every
prang man and every young womitn-'-
yea, every child—what are their tiesetting
sins, as well, as their most appropriate
spheres; to point out who has a natural
aptitude for art, tnechtiniim, business, or
for a profession ; to warn them Of pervert.
ed appetites, growing out of organs ex
cessively large or deficient ; to check ten.
denies to vice and crime. Such teachers
are wanted in every neighborhood, as
muchic as physicians and schoolmastera..
In short, the world -wants capable, hon.
est, and high-minded Christian phrenolo.
gists, who can and who will tell the truth.
I'Ve also want intelligent and honest
legislators ; and instead of corrupt p't
house politicians, we want moral and re
statesmer. Aye, "morn] and
;"—men of caliber and high-toned
character—such as are an honor to a state
and a nation. There are such. Let us
have none other. •
. ,
Instead of ignorant, swindling quacks
and impostors who fatten on their ill-got
ten gains, filched from poor diseased crea
tures, we want well-instructed physicians
and surgeons, to teach the people not
only how to throiv off disease, but how to
keep in health. Ms so much easier for
the indolent doctor to prescribe bitter
pills, cod-liver oil, porter; ale, wines—so
called—and pungent, burning whisky to
alelpless patient, than to take bold and
do something for him.' One now gets only
a look, a nod, a prescriPtion, and a bill to
pay; whether it result in a "'kill"' or a
cure.. But there are educated physicians
who are honest Christian gentlemen, and
who do not prescribe atcoholic stimulants
to every nursing mother; but 'these are
exceptions to the rule, who redeem the
craft from the curses of an outraged pub
lic. Is there no way to put down and to
route out the wicked venders of the vile
slops, and who practice on the deluded
hopes and the depleted. bodies and pock
ets of these helpless victims? Must edu=
cated physicians stand by and look on iu
silence while thd quack and impostor
cheanka — patient b first out of his money,
and ilien out - of his life? Should not our
physicians take the necessary steps to put
a "stoPi to this robbery and murder? One
way to correct the. evil is to: teach the peo
ple " How to Live ;" something of anato
my, physiology, dietetics, and the laws of
hygiene. Another way is, to discounte
nance all those newspapers and maga,
allies that pollute their pages with adver
tisements of quack medicines. Do this,
and the public would be saved from a
vast amount of sin, sickness, swindling,
and suffering; as well as from • the loss—
total loss—of thousands, nay, millions of
dollars. "Beware of these wolves in
slaeap's clothing." Then we want Chris
tian men in the pulpit—men who have
enough self-denial to practice what they
preach ; enough education, culture, refine
ment, and grace to present the Gospe l , of
faith, righteousness, and brotherly love.
We want sound, healthy men ; not ner
vous.; sickly; fidgety dyspeptics , with,. no
ray of hope or sunshine in their sepul
chi* voices or cadaverous faces. We
want men all alive to the whole truth;
bright and shining lights, whose precepts
and example shall be worthy their Mas
ter, whom they profess to fallow. We do
lot want a melancholy, jaundiced, set of
sacntimonions scarecrows, tb frighten
poor women and children into its, and to
consign all mankind and unborn babes to
a hopeless perdition. We want men with
human synipathies, common sense, and
Christian principles.
And as learners we should be quick to
bear and diligent to do the right. How
rare are the good listeners ! those who
are attentive to the voice of wisdom and
apt to be instructed in the Path pt duty !
In Our schools we want teachers who
love children and who love their calling;
teachers who can read character and class
ify it according to temperament and ca
pacity, and who can discriminate between.
the sensitive child that needs encourage.
meat, and the self-assured urchin that re
quires different treatment. Seeing these
constitutional idifferences, and adapting
the treatment to each accordingly, would
result in the happiest manner. Pupil, pa
rent, and teacher would feel that there
was indeed a piovidence in the overrulibg
and management of affairs. Obedience
and harmonious development would-be
the result. •
We could go on and show the necessity .
of having properly qualified persons - n all
the positions and relations of life. Indeed,
there is no end to our real. "wants" in
these respects; bat we must take up the
subject again. . ,
A WORD FOB BOZOOL OffiIDREN:
In every rural neighborhood the district
school is now the centre of interest and
power. All the boys and all the girls un
der are gathered there, and are ,im
proving, with more or less diligence, the
shining hours' in laying up stores of know
ledge. A little atten tion
e on the pact of
the parent will have 'a wonderfully telling
effect on the result of the winter's schixd
ing. If the boys and girls, when cipher
ing in Interest, or in the Rule of Three,
have practical illustrations of the ptinci
pies they study given them at home if
geographical puzzles form part of the fire
side entertainment, if difficult grammati
cal constructions are discussed:and am.
lyzed with sausages and buckwheat cakes
or with apples and Chestnuts; the. know
ledge gained at school will be coined into
currency that shall riot canker' with dis
use. Many parents look upon book edu."
Cation as a process a child is to be taken
through, as it is taken through the rrea
sels,or the whooping-cough, and do not
concern - - themselves with the Mitte
o n
their children make in ment* culture r
in positiie knowledge. Such parents have
very inadequate conceptions of what they
owe their children: Let a boy or a girl
'meet at the threshold of home _with the
question ; "My ion, my daughter, what
have you learned to-day that you did not
know before, and how can yore apply this
knowledge.to everyday life?" What
ridness of apprehension will be awaken
ed ; how will tenacity of memory he in
creased, and practical philosophy gain in
everyday application.. Some parents find
excuse for taking no active interest in the
studies of their children in want of time,
yet they will have ample leisure to discuss_
neighborhood affairs and town gossip.
Others will complain that they have for
gotten-all about fractions, and geograph,
and parsing. Maybe so, but wouldn't i y t
an'-excellent thing, helpful to both
father and son, if they would go over the
text-book together, and let illustrations
from observation and experience, throw
light upon the lesson? _ Would it not do
the mother good to lilt her mind out of
the nieshasof domestic,
,Care, and let it
run over the rules of griunmar she learned
in girlhood as her daughter rehearses the
afternoon recitation? While juvenile
minds are quickened by application to ,
books parents should take advantage of
the situation to inculcate knowledge of au .
sorts. Lessons in chemistry can be taught
at the hreakfaattable, the rudiments of
astronomy, theory of tides, the elements
of geology. Children of 10 and 12 1 yews
ate eapable of understanding and remem
bering them. *The minds of parents and
children thus kept in tune with each oth
er will make subtle domestic harmony;
the older will forget the weight of years
and of cares, while the effervescence of
the younger will be directed in channels
that shall preserve and utilize_ettsforoe of
youth, enriching the yearirof maturity
with treasures of bowled 'tabd up in
hours of fireside l asts
\ Mids.
. .
SEELEY'S OYSTER'S:LT.4TV
ZUBOPZAN 1101738.—.1 tow doors eastlier
Um Xmas Boa" = Board brtbs do wirer& os
resarbidda taros; Wagiadrestairdrad arallaaara .
. - as Irboistale and foal. . debilf.
THE WINTRALIOTEL,'
t`U . atiderettned bevies \taken reseeden
et the above hoses, tespeettaby toilette ute
age of Its akt hituabi and the pahne •
anallkt. - x; , A. SS .
.
4(601 , 0711 tang rwst.tc SW:Tariff.)
••••
Tldr tm tollaroluot boat° has - peen thoroughly mi
tt:We and repaired throughout. and the proptla
tor la now prepared to offer tirst.elaer aorterooda.
Wins to the penile, •on the moat resweetnle terror.
• • . E. JENNINGS.
Towanda, Pa.. May ff..1117r.
EAGLE HOTEL,
HENRY HOUSE,
(OX VIE SCROPLIIN mist,)
CORNER MAIN ir'WASIIINGTON STREETS
TowAstri i PA.
. •
• Th is large, commodious and elegantly4Antlabad
house has Just been opened to the traveling publle.
The proprietor has.sparod - nelther pains nor expense
in making hla hotel ersbeass in all 'its appoint
patronage.
Manta; And respectfully solicits sham of public
MEALS AT ALL HOURS. - Tell=
to milt the times. Large stable attached.
• WM. HItNEY, PltOentSTOtt.
TOWSTIda. dune T, '774f.
23noistess gabs.
ATTENTION FARMERS*I
If you wish taiteU your •
HAY, GRAIN,. BUTTER & PRODUCE
generally for UL&DT Casu. at the hilliest market
:tees call at
SIIITII ! t PARES WIIIAITHING, PA,. ,
you will also find trireU selected stock of
• sailing at bottom prices.
• WYmituking. Sept. 20. MT. •
'ILLINERY ! H
FANCY GOODS !! -
• l•
TRIMMINGS !.!
The 1N411140f TOWANDA IVO impectruily invited
to call at
KNELL ar FARNHAM'S •
MILLINERY 'Srcins and examine the NEW.
GOODS Just received from the cities: Our stock
comprises everything in the line of lidttLtsntaT,
IrAser Gomm and. TRIMMINGS, and we are sell
-Mg at astonishingly Low PRICKS.
Weaving secured the services of Miss SOUTH ,
.A.IID, a FASIIIONAIILM DRINS-MANZR, we are
prepared to do all work In this Line on the shortest
notice. SNELL iklell.lllll3A.M.
Towanda; Pa., Sept. 17, iS7II.
•
MARKET.
.ROSECRANSE it BREWER,
Announce tothe people or Towanda And vicinity
that they are now prepared to furnish
FRESH AND SALT MEATS,
POULTRY, MU, OYSTERS,
Sind Vegetables In their season. at the Most realm
able rates, Everything purchased of us
delivered promptly free of charge.
ilar-Our location. ONE DOOR NORTH OP
SCUTT'S BAREST, is convenient for all.
We buy the best stock, and. take great pains to
keep everything in the best order. GIVISIIS a ChM
ROSECRAN&E & BREWER.
Towanda, Dee. 5, 1678.
IVIEAT MARKET.,
MIILLOCX: dt RITNDELL
Beg leave to thank the people of TOWANDA, for
their very generous patronage extended to them
heretofore, and ie= tfully solicit a continuance
of thi same. We lat all times keep spill sup•
ply of
TEEM AND SALT MEATS,
FISH AND OYSTERS IN TIM SEASON.
We also keep alpx4 assortment of
GARDEN VEGETABLES, FRUIT, kc.
Air All goods delivered free of charge.
lILLOCIT kIiUNDELL.
Towanda. Pm, Sept.,l9, 1878. tad
NEW LIVERY
BOARDING AND :EXCHANGE
STABLES.
The wnderalgned having rented the old Means
House Earn, and provided himself with
NEW BUGGIES AND WAGONS,
AND
GOOD HORSES,
is now prepared to accommodate the public at
REASONABLE PRICES.
ifirNew Dilutes for sale cheap.
B; W. LANE.
• Towanda, Pa, July 154878. 7yl
BOOK BINDING. •
Haying assumed charge of the Bindery connect-
ed with this office, I am prepared to do all kinds of
MAGAZINE -
AND
•
• •
BLANK-BOOK BINDING,
• *3. AT THE LOWEST PRICES,
Consistent with good workmanship.
Pine Blank Books a specialty. Magazines and
Old Books rebound nestly and cheaplyz; Call and
'see me before going elsewhere.
A. BEVERLY SMITH. -
To ßindery
wanda. in Itaronrka building, Park . Street,'
t. Mors by mall promptly attended to. .
THE SUBSCRIBER TAKES
Pleasure In calling the attention of hlanumer
ons patrons and the public generally, to the fact
that he still continues • '
GENERAL MARKET BUSINESS
At the OLD STAND of MYER. Jk 11IINDELL, in
Camara Block, nearly opposite the Means Nome,
and that ht is prepared to furnish
SALT AND FRESH MEATS,
•
FRESH POULTRY,
VEGETABLES AND BERRIES
Of the very best quality, st as low ratescak any other
establishment.
C: M. MI ER.
June 1. 1878-tf - •
THE OLD MARBLE YARD .
. • ,
" 'STILL, IN OPERATION.
•
The nadersirned baring purchased Abe MAR.
BLE, TARD of the late GEORGE McCA BE. de.
sires to inform the public that haring employed
experienced men, be Is prepared to do all kinds of
work in the line of
MONUMENTS,
. .
HEAD STONES ,
MANTLES and
SHELVES,
in the very beat manner and at lowestratell.
. ,
• FAMOUS desiring anything in the Marble Brie are
Wilted to call an examine worn, and BM agents•
commission.
; JAMES MCCABE.
Towanda, Pi, Nor. 18,1878.
G REATLY REDUCED PRICES
The !Indenigned la dplag
pidMl3ll, -VAT011110; 'AID 112-81 WING,
Aid all kraals ot Iniudnrmill Wort,
AWAY DOWN: DOWN II DOWN 11l
So far you mil see tt.
1 bwe also ea bane a large Mont it
SASH AM) DOORS.
lrbieh I am setting at Flees to snit tie Una.
Wnfi)oW-IttiNtdi
Madsproseptly to order, Wee, far cAell
tr YOU WANT. TO OTT men concx,
Call and see . m j 6_004s and Pr/az
_
Lumber brazed here tot" zaffled. - le 1119.
*der einer and perfectly dry until taken syrai
loco; dietitor V,Tbanfr uld *ft P I " 1°1°44
L. B. 20DOZBIL
Toilaa4s t Jan: llt
Vein Abmtlususfs.
T WYCKOFF . HOUSE,-..
-
pa *a* wpazi entzsr, tv author.
goiismr,
it:eels - an plias Os Houle vivo.: ett *Pa minutes,
'am=wit day.. Jpoctal Moo Woo to COM.
pping ores Itnodoy. a
opium
CALL AND SEE VS
fELEVAN ROUE, ELNTB.4, N. T.
Oppoidte bap Depoi.
c. T. MOM, -, norms 406
Portant, of the We:damn. TeleaDea,ll4
TfOR FINE MILLINERY;
VANCY aooDs.
TEINIUNOS, AND LADIES' OADMIZIPTS OR
\ EVERY DESCIIIPTION.
At Lair Prima.
BAPELYZA t DILL.
VS EAST WATER STREET, ELMIRA. N. T.
ape \ Lead att Competitors ISIS.
1 \
GERITY & MORREL,
tEstabitakal 1847.1
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
DIAIGGISTS 81701111 CS, Pd 7 SfiT KEDICEINES
iken &C•
LAYS 8111.21"4
Feb. \ ELMIRA* X.l.
LADIES AND GENTS,
Bend your
LADED DRESSES, COATS, OR ANY . ARTICLE
THAT NEEDS cupANING . OR DYEING,
To as. We Fill
GIVE SATISVACTION Olt PAY TOIL THE
• GARMENTS.
WM. ROBERTS'
CELEBRATED DYE & CLEANSING.WORES,
ist, 436 a' 133 'WATER -ET,
• EL LIRA, N. Y.
Established 1855.
• Mr Wars returned C. O. D. by express If Ele•
sired. mays°.
A C. BRINK,
Matinfactorer L Dealer In
Vermont end Italian
MONUMENTS & TOMB STONES
Scotch and AMerielkl
GRANITE MONUMENTS,
MARBLE & SLATE MANTELS,
222, 224, 226 ,
WEST WATER STREET,
ELMIRA, N. Y.
April 18, 973. _ -
HOLIDAY / 8 i.
AT • •
ELMORE'S!..
•
GREAT AT TRACT I TONS.
NOVELTIES, •
NOVELTIES, •
•
•
NOVELTIES.
•
Just opened, a splendid assortment of
Japanese Goods,
Wedgewoods and
COpeland's Decorated Ware,
Scotch and Irish Good;
French Faience,
and s splendid Due of
. MAJOLICA,.
consisting of Plates.- Metiers, Card and Cake Ras.
tett, Bread and Fruit Plate; Sic.
Also a fall stock of TOTS, at WIIOLSALE and
RETAIL.
It will pay you to call and examine these goods
and see how cheap they are.
T. W. ELMORE,
181 EAST WATER STREET.
Elmira, N. Y.. Dee. 10, MS.
GRANT at DEWA.TERS,
'WHOLESALE'•AND BETAIL-DEMLEBS
Agricultural Implements,
FIRST-CLASS WAGONS,
TOP AND OPEN BUGGIES,
FARM 41; PLATFORM WAGONS,
PHAETONS, &o,
MOWERS AXD REAPERS,
SULKY ,HAY BAKES, &c.
MOWING MACHINE SECTIONS
'AND KNIVES TO FIT
ALL MACHINES.
160 LARE:STREET, ELVIRA., N. Y.
XV 12,,, Ins.
ASTONISHING
DISCLOSURES
PREMIIThf HARNESS STORE!
O. U. WHEADON lc SON
Bare la stock the larrestami team complete assort
meat of
FARM AND FINE HARNESS
Tket. pia be found la say Oafs between Albany
- and Elmira. rare
SPORTING AND TURF GOODS
A tugs •utety of
TRUNKS AND , SATCHELS
- A more emnplete stock of
TEAM AND TRACK WHIPS!
• A larger and better assortment at
LADIES'- AND GENTS'-RIDING
SADDLES, &c., &c.
In concludes. we say that we have eve l
that can be named connected with • bas= th e of
this kind, that we are sautons to sett. Watetv sad
PULL DOWN YOUR VEST
And cow ap Wad MOO ar. ewe we win ilweetwinte
what vs tay. At
SOS Z. WATIEIR 8T2,t117.i ZUIII2,A, N. T.
tyska of the Geht Centr.llll
ORAL IL WHEADON & BON;
At TUX
In all kinds of
♦T MIS IPIAST
Vida.Pmtwirteittk
WOODEN ,'`•
WATER -PIPE
- AND
?be aadersignad hula; reamed Inatome at Ida
old place. is now ready to simply ratlnerl l / 2 UMW"
aod aUataars Is need at Park with a
sumac* Ammo,
AT PRIM TO SHIT TH2 TIJIXL
A. WYCKOFF,
(saoootoor to 1.8. Holism lavArs.)
12 R. R. Ave., nubs, N. T.
zurdn, ann.lo.lrai. 17
L ROSENBAUM &. SONS,
Dea3en In
DRY GOONS, MILLINERY, WITS, itc..
201 East Water Street,
ELXIIIA. N. Y.
The 'Cheapest and Best Mee in the City
to Buy!
OUR GOODS
Are bought for Cash. and Meet we guaranteed to
be as low as the lowest.
EVENT DEPARTMENT,
IS KEPT SUPPLIED WITH' TUE LATE=
2iOVELTIIIB.
we claim to do the
MOST EXTENSIVE MILLINERY RUBINS
IN ELMIRA,
Awl parties dashing anything fn that line will Ilnd
At to their lntarest to call all see us.
As we conduct no taw establlsamentoler prime
are always plain and moderate.
The trade softened at the lowest whidesele pri
ces. Special Inducements to Cash customers.
Donn fines the place..
- Eel EAST WATER-ST.
HAM= Houso Ebsek
E/euks, N. Y., May 23. MB.
IL KENT
Wholesale and Retail
PEALFAL fl
, \ •
CLOTT-I=NG
D•••
Gents' Furnishing
133 JUST WAIT.* STIIEIRT,
LORING BLOCK, ELMIRA.
•
Etniira, N. Y. June it, MS.
goat.
NEW ARRANGEMENT
•IN TUz
COAL: BUSINESS.
The ondendFUed haring purchased from Mr.
McKean the COAL TARO _
AT THE FOOT Or PINE STREET, NEAR THE
• COURT . HOUSE, •
Invitee the patronage of his old Mends and the
public generally. t shall keeps full assortment
. . of all sizes,
PITTSTON, WILKESBARRE AND LOYAL
SOCK COAL,
AND SHALL BILL A?
LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH.
. • ' KATUAN TIDD.
Towanda, Pa.. Ana. 21, 1871. • 1231
HENRY MERCUR,
F
Dealer to
ANTHRACITE AND
SULLIVAN ANTIMAITIC
COAL,
COUNND PATIN AND EMIL STIZZSTS, TOWANDA,
Coat Screened, and delivered trimly pail or the
Bore', adding cartage to the above prices. ALL
011DZIIS Ulan 1411, AccourasiLD DT VIZ "CAUL
I J
Towanda, Jan 3, 1877.
gespetry.
NEW JEWELRY STORE.
W. A. ROCKWELL
larooolling a new supply to his largo stock of goods,
IBISCIt AS
SILVER PLATED WARE,
GOLD AND PLATED . SETS
CLOCKS,
Antiwarlain to the Ilse, which will be sold at
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES
rig,us gin nu ciR and Exa ail. an reds:
. neriditi &WM the abated sake*
- Ir. A. ROCXWIIELL:,
Pm
I=
0 0 B 1 S
FALL INTER
CLOTH INGI
WHICH HAS NEVER i
BEEN EQUALLED: BEFORE IN
Qualily or Low Prices.
Every Article Yirst-Class:
PLEASE CALL 4; EXAMINE
BEFORE PURCHASING.
HZ BELLS POW CASH AN N WILL NOT UL
ratton's Block,'
Towanda, Pa.,Marets TA. nd.
GREAT BARGAINS 1
ME CHANT. TAYLOR,
Opposite Park.,TOWANDA,VA.
=
GOODS JUST ARRIVED.
Fine Menlo's,
•
!Verde&
Wool. lhagonals,
' . and
ONEBCOATINGS;
In great ♦arioiy, made to order, at tho
VERY LOWEST PRICE.
LACIEL 3fATALA/3SS q.OAKINGB,
GENTS FUENZSITING GOODS,
Windsor Scarfs,
Silk Handkerchiefs,
, Colored, Hose,
Suspenders, '
Underclothiaig,
\ Sir An Inspection of cur stock will couvium the
bloat fastidious.
J. DOVIIIICTI.
' \ Main Street, Towanda. Pa;
Dated Oct. 24, ISiS. 2ott
FAcTS FOR TEE PEOPLE.
$20:000
TWENTY ThOUSAND DOLLAUS WORTH
READY-MADE
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
ILats Cap
TO BE SOLD
BETWEEN 'NOW AND
A
31. E. ROSENFIELP'S,
An I Intend to make a change In my bnsiness I
therefore offer
.my entire stock AT COST. lelng
the largest and best selected stock In .northern
Pennsylvania.
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
The tiriltraing great bargains are elrernd
Men's Black tlp•top Overcoats $3.50 awl lop
Men% Brat-class Grey Overcoats 6) 43.00 and tip
Mon's all wool Salta
Bay's Salts for 5 yrs old and up ® 43.00 and tip
And everything equally as cheap, Including Goths
Fur n i s hi ng unnu.s, lints and Cape, *c.
A full line of
both for men and boys. 3111UNIES, VALICES, .
lIIIDUELLAS, &c.
THIS IS NO HUMBUG.
The above stock *list and shall be sold by Jer.
1it.1875. ISlvery one should take advantage of the
present low prices quoted, and buy their winter
supply.
Yours truly,
31. E. ROSESPIELD.
• Blain Street, Towanda, Pa.
Dated Oct. 24, 1878.
H. MERCITIL
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY I
MRS. W. IL •COVERDLAE,
IN ULU PRACTICY 1.1 TUIS DORM:GU DURING TIM
EFFECTED 3IANY WONDERFUL
CURES.-
•
Iler increased knowledge 'makes her
FULLY COMPETENT
to Dearly all diseases Incident to our race
SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO PURE-
Pervert, .
AppopMis,
Inflammation of the Eyes, • - .
• ' Quint?, .
•
Croup. ,
. .
Pneumonia '
Pleurisy, , .
- . ' inflammation of the Liver
Inflammatory . itheumatini,
• Anuresis, •
Deafness,
Ap_honia,
DIN , Mu
Melon hl. es, •, , .
' ProPeY. '
- Chronic nbernmatism,
St. VitusE fdlel Danes,
•
• tIP
•
. aiter .
,
.
G
-•
' Neuralgia,
Pever Sore, -
Cancer,
Catarrh,
•
Curvaturtief the Spine,
Asthma, .
Might's Disease of the Kidneys, •
,uirD RINGS,
and °thee diseases tao numerous to mention.
CHARGES MODERATE.
rr7.7. 1 T1r1
Poplaiwt., west of *astern AMOK
viliserabs law be found at aktin6. , asp
graPts;
is Twit Ve!ehlsis
STOOK OP
THIS. MARKET,
Zltbvt tot
UNDERBOI (21
Main-St.
J. DOIITRICII,
FANCY SUITINOS
PANTALOONS,.
OVERCOATINGS,
ai reduced prices.
Tro4 26 to 22 in size
OF
KB O and up
UNDERWEAR
Xebicaf.
r Asp, yraqt,
LY FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
ALL KINDS Or
• • .
'TERMS CUL
**cedes auto Trnisiostki.
M ..11 - • . -
m 1 c)
0
0 ;go. r gg -
: 3 . a • W •
• mg i, ''.'•
5> 0
e) tv E _
..., ,
J-3' ac , m . - 171
L-Zi .
o 6 I -r• -
31 2 5 - , f , M iii
•viv c ,. k I
' V
is c I:. °CI -
Oa ' .1 .....0 14
~- . .n x +-J - LJ
til Ja- e 6
c d, 4 bi
• s .Z I t A $ll (j) . 17 1
, , IR
1
. 1
• ? , . 0 ;, „c"' % i.i g 26 sa
v 4 i 1-4 E - u
..;4, is• ; 4 Pi' • '''' . 11
Ccon 0 - 7
;g E
i
pl g g
tv- E. g .. c 2 to „ h i 84
8 P sairl t' , A
E'
(~q
0 5 1
0 g v st s
:A. a
i- 3 $, ' gPs
;:s . „ A sil H 7/1
O• 0 r, W
't i H
4 .' 1 • '— -
- 1 161 - 0
rs r fi cc, . .
to
8 r, .
14 P C)
0 ,S i
el 'I s - P CO
in 8 - ' li
M 4a
' Ciq
il -
, .
CD
0
C. - Sfa . •
STEVENS Ar, LONG,
WHOLESALE At RETAIL
CHOICE FAMILY ' GROCERIES,
COUItiVILY PRODUCE,
GRAIN, &C.
Hawing a largo and coiontodlons tors 46 are
- • prepared at an times to
s large 'tacic. tttlll
CASH PAID FOR BUTTER,
ritODUCZ.
Or taken In ex( hange for goods, an Wisest each prt.
cm, Our long experlence - 1m the Grocery Trade
ghee us pecan: it advantages In purchasing, and u
we are not and - Mous to tOake targe,prodts, we fiat.
ter nurselves that we can offer
GREATER INIMCENIENTIS TO
•
Buyers ties say other sistablisburent In Northern
Pennsylvantz.
STEVENS A: LONG.
.CORNErt MAIN k BRIDGE ST.,
mull.
THE BRIDGE STREET
FURNITURE STORE,
Ist, 11979,
TOWANDA, PENNA.,
Keeps s Fall /Rock of Goods for tie Parlor. fled.
tiltting-Room, Dialug-Room.and Kitchen.
SOFAS, LOUNGES, CHAIRS,
MARBLE TOP TABLES,
FINE - WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS,
AND \{ Ai
•
-DINING TABLES & CHAIRS.
In Conunoa Goods alp! Is
BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS,
\IITORKSTANDP.
CANE AND WOOD-8W: - . CHAIRS,
EXTENSION, k FALL-LEAF iantrs,
LOOKING.GLASSES,.
CRADLES, CENTRE TABLES,
&c., &c.,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
we make a Specialty of
BED SPRINGS it MATTRESSES
' '
•
•
\ ,
In the \
UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT
• . Wo have \-
.. , \
•
COFFINS AND CASKETS
•- • - \
o.f all kinds and afro. A. large meek of Trim
mings, and the latest Improvements In Cerise. PO:
servers, Palls, at. All funerals are attended by gk
.a . mpetea t, experienced undertaker. We make a'
specialty of this branch, and GUARANTEE SAT
ISFACTION both as to WORK AND PRICE. v,
PICTURE FRAMES made to order from a Ane
stock of the latest styles of moulding.
N. P. HICKS,
. lITUDGE-ST.'; TOWANDA.
Towanda, May 30,1873.
M B. & F. 11. OWEN,
RED, WRITE & BLUE, TEA. STORE,
131IIZET,
Amending special Ic !nemeses every depart.
meat of the Grocery Hoe.
Hero aro soma of the prices
Standard A angst..;, 10 cents
25 40 ao SO 73 80 • .6
I=1!1!IM!!!1
Tobaccos V 40 50 60 "
Flour 11.50 per !act ; best, 11.45 per sack
Hams, sugar cured, • I.!S Cents
Shoulders ' ''' " Cl os u
Georgia Codfish. - ---"_ • :05 ,"
Mackerel 08 10 44
Pork • * .....:. 08 "
You can find anything you wadi In the Grocery.
and at prices to snit the times,hs
A /Iberia d.
count siren at wholesale. Our motto Is and shall be
"Quiet Sales, Small Pratt,
.Cash or Reidy Pap
CALL AID SEE YOE YOURSELVES.
-
Cult paid far Buttes and
M. B. & P. H. OWENS,
, RID, !Mire k BLui MR*
Apeil U,
Desien In
; • TOWANDA. PA.
It consists of
MEM
SO 25. .30 15 "
1311dgwit., Towanda, Pa.
I=
T
OLD ESTABLISHMENT
-STILL TAKES THE LEADI
Curtsies CHEAPER THAN NVEU, and PIM
farm Wagansas COCA? SZDUCTION.
JA111 , 15 BRYANT
Proprietor of the Old Carriage Manufeatoty. eor.
Kant and IClisabetti streets,' would call Me special
attention of Y AMMERS sod others to hie Mtge
and complete assortmlat of-
OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES '
AND PLATFORM WAGONS,
All of Ida own manntacrori, and - warranted in
every particular to be equal to the moat oxpensire
city work.
NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY
Look at the dotes, and et:wombat:bat every
• -
vehicle Is warranted :
• •
PLATFORM WAGONS.... . .... liteo to WS
OPEN BUGGIES '
TOP BUGGIES ' 126'" 119
, • .• . •
The peens are far. below tbe cost of manufacture
and will not be maintained after the present stock
Is disposed of, so you must tuakeselsctionsNOW.
. .
Donn,be Imposed upon by Inferior work, and.
poor matertab, but purchase at the establisbutent
which has been In operation for nearly halt, a cen
tury and is peruianeutly located.
RZPAIRlittr PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
00Ica and Factory corafala and Ellsaiwth atm tt.
Tula:4s, June 22, 1
NEW CARRIAGE FACTORY!
East of the Reporter 0111e1 -
Mclntyre S., Spencer
. ,
Respectfully announce to the public that they ere
prepared to build all Muds of'
FAMILY CAItRI4OES,
TOP AND OPEN BUGGIES, • '
PHAETON A PLATPOR3I SPIV / G
WAGONS,
TROTTING SULKIES .11,$IIRLETONS,
Made of the beat material and in the' bet style.
All work warranted to glee perfect saUsfactlon. •
giiNnso A SPECIALTY,
We havenne of the best Carriage Painters in the
r.ounirj, and do all work in this line at the lowest
rates. .
AZ' kinds of
REPAIItINO
Neatly and promptly douear reduced prices.
_ -
Making new springs snd repairing olot onee a
specialty. All wurk guaranteed. rleaao give nil
can.
)KINTYRE & SPENCER,:
TowFt'4, Aprll.2B , 2877.
gro(iter9 ware.
NEW filial
AND NEW GOODS!
H. J. Madill •
um tilled up of the old Moro of 0. A. Black with
fall line of
CROCKERY,
- CHINA, CHINA,
ALAS - SWARE I
c uvLERT,
SILVER PLATED GOODS,
STONEWARE
BABY WAGONS,
FANCY GOODS,
' TOYS, TOY S 1
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS !
A great vartetyot
LAMPS, LANTERNS, CHIMNEYS
A NEW DEPARTURE
Sewing Michlnes of the leading makes sold for
Cash at store, at wonderfully low prices.
'NEED,LitS & OIL
LKDIES, .GEN'I4PA:iiD
♦re Invited to look over oar assortment. As we are
determined to do all la our power to -please. Ito.
member the place,
"OLD MOCKERY STORE."
Towanda. Nay 10. lan
Nnsicat ,issiTnnictsfs.
POWiLL, •
\ • .
zis Wyoming ' Asienue,
SCRANTON, PA.,-
Pas a /4rge stock of second-hand PIANO?'
and °ROAMS. which be offers . No s ow at
no ..(51E• FOR D ID buy an instru
ment; elsewhere without first getting. priced
front 'him.. buring the pod few 'ream he. has
been doing an \ titerisive renting business, and,
ineousequeneebf the unprecedented stringency
of the times, mat:trot these instruments have
been returned, AS soon as a PIANO or
ORGAN is returned, it is imm7rtnrput
TZZr"ta7gh order by 'his repairer, and, when
offered again, is in as goodeondition as possible:
Some of th es e hewarrant for flee years, the
same as new ones an oppOrtnnitr being thus
given to obtain a THOROUGHLY-GOOD MIRROR'
at a very moderate price, N . .
Ma; Powna. has now In stock\ one 5-oetave
Prince Melodeon, piano-case, $10; ne 6-octave
Portable Melodeon, $4O ; one 5-Octs.Ve
Organ. 6 stops; $5,5 ; one 5-ocrave New. England
Organ. 6 stops, $6O, with 7 stopi, sss;\ with 8
alojeCtrs; one 5-octare3tason & litunlln Organ;
5 stops, 565; one. 5-octave Mason & llaralin
Organ, $75; one . Lighte. Newton, & Bradbury
Piano, ',octave, .$163; one Raines Brothers
Piano, 7-octave, 5140; one Chickering Plana,
7-betave, 4 round, $275; one Chickering Plano;'
7-octave, 4 round, Vii; oneono Razeltors Piano,
7-octave, 5t75; and many others which can not
be specified here. ~ ALWAYS IN,STOCK, the
celebrated curearaulte PIANONI
and the unrivaled MANON dt HAMLIN
ORGANS. Which he is prepannt to Surrusts
to ;1M eil 3 lOLESALior RETAIL purchasers
at BOTTOM PRICES. 7i,
L. 0: POWELL;
115 Wyoming 'Avenue. Scranton. Ps.
pASSAGE TICKETS
- To and trout Itiunpe by
INMAN AND NATIpNAI. STEAMSHIPS
rimisunt DZAIPTS IN ANY ANOTINT
tor sate by
wx. a. v=acs*:
,data MN% • • •
4 'otk-#;#.**ftig':44:.
rEareciist pains win a to Mika,
, .
AgrieultuialDvartment of the Ritroviiii
Of interest and ealue to the . Farmers "of
Bradford
,(Jountg, by. careful selections
from the best Agrieutlurat. Journals_ ;of the
Country. We should he glad to give the
successful result's), the la*V 3 and, apes*
ems of our farmers * as to the hest methothi
of Arming, and invite'contrautions from
those who, desire in'this way a advance the •
Agricultural interests of the) e'Ounty.]
All kinds of stock will be the bet
ter fe: moderate exercise. This ad
vide applies- . especially to animals
Which are kept in stables. - Cows and
horses should be left out for a pirt
of each day, unicss . the weather is ex.
ceedingly severe or stormy.
M UP ' INIP.LEXENTH.
During the sleighing time the far
mer is getting up.wood, drawing logs
to i mill, marketing produce, visiting
friends, etc. The drag teeth are
sharpened, the ploughs repaired, the
mower put in order, the wagon and
buggy taken to town to be painted
and put in first-rate order. I<ie .will
not neglect to store ice for the sum
mer.
ISO " /00
VISIT FRIENDS AND TARE NOTES.
Every enterpriaing farmer who in.
tends to progress is keeping accounts"
with various departments of his bus
ness. •• Each of Ma fields is .charged
with the work, seed and part of the
manure put on it, mei credited with
what comes off. He keeps a diary,
not writing for the sake of 'writing,
but to make note -of any new _idea,
which be wishes to use during the
next year.. He sees a new gate latch,
a sheep rack, a' manger. something.
desirable about' ome farm impleMent,
and he makes a note of everything of
the kind by word or drawing.. These
notes are looked over every little
while during the year. There are
zmany advantages in visiting good
'farmers. Look about you , for men
who raise superior wheat, corn, pota.
toes and other crops, and live stock.
if they are ahead of you, buy some
of the extra'seed or stock and enter
into n healthy competition with. the
best of them. ; •
JAMES BRYANT:
The farmer has selected Ills list of
agricultural 'papers, and they are now
coming regularly with all their im
provements. hai added to his li
brary a few . of ie best and most re
cent books on - his:specialties. We
hear less of book farming, than for-
Merly. Books on agriculture are bet
ter than they were. People never
expect to use all the advice given on
any topic even by the most practical
and successful man, but this is no
reason whylthey should not consult
the best men who are engaged in the
same business with themselves. The
same rule.may be applied to books.
We should be able to pick out !tom
books some valuable hints applicable
to our own wants. One book has i• a
picture of a 'wheat stack about two
thirds done. The stack is cylindrical
and flat or dishing at the top: That
is no way to build a stack, and eve
ry farmer knows it; but after all ev
ery farmer might . z ead - the book -with
profit. r
On the , farm at all - times - this kind
of work' pays the best returns for.the
time giVeti to iL .ilead work is too
much neglected, considering the sure
and largelprofits which are certain to
follow itsemploymen r February is
the month - of . all o rs for -study.
The accounts an• il - ventory of the
previous " year are fixed up. The
grange or farmers' club is in full
blast, and very likely doing its best.
lids is the time of yeas for• meetings
of pomolugical societies, for farmers'
institutes, for . meetings of men espe
cially interested in bees, swine, sheep,
cattle, horses; or any_ particular
breed. of domestic noitnals. These
conventions are; of morn value to
those lici
.w'attend • them. than those
who remain atihome. • Some faimers
act as if they ycere ignorant of this
self-evident truth. The advantages
are numerous and important. Men
engaged in a common interest or spe
cialty learn from each other. • They
get acquainted; they -pick
_up new
ideas; - they gather enthusiasm; they,
go to work again with a better nu
-derstanding of their business. "No
matter whether you are an- officer or
not, yeti are always a welcome lis
tener, at .any- rate, in any Of the
above gatherings.
Save as much es possible of every
thing useful if it doeS not cost too
much label.. Time -is money. Labor
is money. it is -poor economy to
buy old stock at any price, to feed
for profit.' Yount*, thrifty stock pay
much best the returns c for feed con
smiled. Weigh them often, and when
they-cease to give returns for feed
and trouble, dispose of Ahem.: Con
trive in every way to do the chores
with as little labor as possible; with
out neglecting anything. Try to
save steps. We .know of instances
where two take better care of the
stock on a large farm than three—or
four do on a smaller farm. It is not
economy to feed straw alone to any
animal. It is not dompbsed of the
right materials for profitable feed.
Oil cake, corn meal, or shorts will
supply what the straw lacks. In this
way, straw may be fed with profit to
many animols. As-profits are small
at best, all these details of labor, age
of animals, food; etc.; must be,attend--
ed to. -Rural New Yorker.
WATER-PROOF 800T5.,--It is not
alwitys desirable that boots should
be absolutely water-proof, as whatev
er keeps water out will keep it in,
and whoever has worn India-rubber
boots for any legth of time, knows
that retaining the perspiration of the
feet - soon puts them in , a very un
pleasant, half par-boiled condition
that-is is not desirable. Still, water
proof boots are useful in an emer
gency, to be worn fora short-.time—
as in doing the chores in bad- weath
er. .A pair of good rubber : boots
Will answer this purpose, or a pair of
common cowhide boots may be made
water-proof after the method of the
Now England:fishermen. These peo
ple,..elposed to all weittheri, have for
a century, used the following com
pound : Taltow, &dr ounces ; rosin
and beeswax, one ounce each_; melt
together ' thenstir in Neatsfoot oil,
equal in
.bulk to the melted articles.
The bobts are warmed
,before a fire
and this composition is rubbed into
the, leather, solea and uppers, by
men's of a rag. Two applications
will make' the leather\quite water ,
proof. American Agriculturist. .
Art offensive war on *reeds is five
times leas eipenstve thin the, caper.-
sive one:.
Fam.Fork for l'anum
EXERCISE FOR STOCK.
BOOKS AND PAPERS,
'LEAD WORK.
ECONOMY.