Vocational ,fsparhnnti - AsSOCIAIr. Etatorts : .T. T. Mitirr.T.oll, WILT, G. W. RYAN. A. T. LILLEY, Commonleatforat May bo sent to *MOT of tie above editors. as may be 'preferred, sad will app4ar h the fame 1141,t0b be bas charge. ' J. At:ports WILT, EillltOt. • DISTRICT INSTITUTES c. Thiteaelids : of Towarida Trorougtt have kept up the district institutes' for the Past I six years ;'the School Board has required then. to teach only • twenty days for a I month. The Principal of the school has generally taken charge . orthe institutes, • laid , ont, the work, and saw that it, was properly Clone. • Them is not a teach er: nor a school patron in the district, ho wishes these institutes discontinued. That thesamcetings are calculated to improve the teachers in qualifications, incr,:p4e their zeal in the 'work, and that the teorle receive ibe benefit in, and tht ongh the school, noVne tv',ll deny. We have al4o'noticed that these district insti tutes arc being field ir• different parts 'of the county during the past year. We are . miali illeased to see that the teacheis and ' , ogle are ,liecoming more intereted in • Chic work ; •is an evidence of advance- Trent and progress. often the case that teachers in . the toWnships ma} teach for four or rive ' months in the same district ant' not see each other, or get a chance to become ac '4uainted with each other. There is noth jag, inore valuable to the teacher, - than to •meet with a f!'llow- teacher with whom be may co:muse freely in regard to the trou bles awl difficulties he or she may have in school. A-hint or 'a, suggestion may prove great value to the teacher, while, if he deprived of it, may fail for want of it. 'chese institutes mill bring the teachers of the township in contact with each oth er : gives them a chance to become tic qilinted, a.nel act in • unison, and with uniformity throughout the township. , At tihese institutes, if properly manag ed, there w:i: not only be instruction in • the branches taught, but also questions of :. - -ivertimeat and discipline decided, how inneh time to be allotted to certain branches, the order in which the recita tionS shout I to heard, and many other questions of vital importance 'will be brought up and - properly discussed and disposed eic : These are questions of wittich a teacher cannot be too well informed. These institutes were held in the ma of townships when tho law was ;lest pasied, and were discontinued be cause the teachers did not Conduct-the in stitutes properly. It was often the case • then, that the teachers would meet and Wgood jolly time, but would not do .the work there was to do, and of course no .good results followed, consequently 4 - the dire:tots and people said, these dis trict institutes are of no good, and we' Brill require the teacher./ to teach twenty ' two dayslor a month. No one waSt.o blame but the teachers. They did not use the privileges the law and the directors had granted them, as it - was intended they should. The law per Mitt ingthe board of direetors to establish the distiiet institutes roAkdaplatem the ila z pre:,,rentent of the ziclwot by iilipr9ciny the feathers. . NVe conliifler it necessary to speak of 'thesethings in order that the teachers of the county institutesare held 'may not, fall into the same error, but inake the best f,if the chances given tbeni for improvement. SiAlool Directors have a duty too. Who board should so arrange it - that one of, their number be present at each meeting tt i e institute, and report to the h:rard what is befog dime. Directors must show • 4• an interest; 4ti the work of the teacher's:, and the teelters must be•iiilling to work• In this way. and itt this gray o h ly, can ' the diArlet insti r aites bc made SileCe and, accompli,h what the law eonte,m, idato: -4. , JP- ' Wr: clip the following artiele on :char- actor from the Philadelphia Pre:o, and `task a careful perusal of it by the teachers a the, county. We believe that the corn. n, on school teacher has much to do with formation of character of the pupils oth4 or her When teachers re.. their responsibility in this respect ‘Jstrifirettin rtiany.do nowote shall expect al/ the teaelti. , rs to exercise the greatest care uC ,their conduct. When parents scalize some of the facts as stated in this articlu,__they : will also be more careful in the employment of teach ers, and employ only thoin who have un exceptionally good moral characters, and habits of perseverance, industry, studi otisness, and sobriety nAnAciul• Charaker is formed unconsciously fur tire-most. part. It is the product of cir coMstances, of association, of family and social influences. Whert parents take n liver interest in the welfare of their drum it is in their poweir to shape their ;destinies. Their own example exerts the • trongest influence, Children l9ok up to he conduct of tl.eir seniors, which, it is wir not fire to suppose to be 1 ight. Par qits* eounsels arc a law totheir actions i)arents' vitillCF, infirmities and passions !are instinctively imitated ; helpless tilem- selves, children turn to their p ' arents fur a proper tide of conduct. Profligacy. dis 'regaFd of Dixhic ity and indecency of life exert such a de inthern:e that they never fail to CArrupt the rising i:eneration. Thorn is an ascetii i severity which repels and disgusts, because it partakeS of hypocrisy and is impracticable. It is noted that children trained nuder such influences be come insincere, perfidious and .immoral; being driven into the opposite extreme by the aversion to the despotic retraints to which they have been subjected. lirank= ra-ss, generosity and forbearaffee, on the contrary-, inspire respect, confidence and love. Children are always accessible •to reason.i' They like to be treated as rep satiable beings. They more'readily- 01,4 - when the reason of the command is ex plained to them. Obedience, also, is more:, readily yielded when it is not exacted ar-j hitrariiy, and only for proper purposes. Harshness, cruelty and domagtic absolut ism lead to stubbornness, alieuation of af feetion and perverseness. Explain to a child that what is asked of him is ;for his own betietit, and be will readily undet‘, staid the policy iil l' obeyink A reciproci ty of t.toisi ftelingibeing once established betweCii parents land children by such means, it is rardly after - disturbed. - Atitt)t character is sometimes disfortod from uatuyal and educated:drift by so : relations.'..No man can long 'associate with men of deer: vi:d habits - and morals without being tainted with their evil ex ample. Ini4isibly he renounces his es tablished liibitS,!becomes loose in ',rind pleaud.ohliyions-of his duties to his fam ily and of hi t s own self-respect . The whole current of his life is turned awry. He may not at first observe the corroding ef fect,lautit steadily saps his character, un til finally he is but a shadow of his form er self. Self-indulgence also undermines the purity of life. Vicious habitii grow ~trongerand stronger, until finally they orerinister the entire nature. Tipling t for example, runs into 'habitual drinking and intoxication. Whoever has a regard tqbikowl7 ingliitYo°4 3 , l W Gr g i ii bi ,. lite° those dependent on him, and who is jeal .ons of the reapect of the community in be Vittiemely careful as to his associates and 'the cultivation of habits which lead to moral degradation There are persons , who have such a' nice sense of honor and propriety that they uniforn4 cultivate high principles •of character-They-atudrto be what ismost adniirabieln htirnan'excerfeneic' Others there are who,, feeling that they are rap-, itilydriving to the brink of ruin, with a rare firmness of nature, suddenly halt, reverse their whole course of life, and be nolnalwantinal exemplars of private and public virtue. We all have out mental and physical defects, but it is neverthe ! less true that our destiny in this world de -1 pends upon our power of self-control. I Whoever is master of himself is master of his own fortunes. TFIE Graded School at East Smithfield • will close on Friday, March 7th, with an entertainment to be held in the - ,Baptist Church—the proceeds to be used for the purpose of purchasin apparatus for the school. Prof. I. S. Crawford has conduct ed this school succesSs ly for the past year, and we regret to lea th the is about to leave the county: John ,R. French, LL,D.; the Principal of the State Normal School at Indiana, has offered Mr.; Crawford a position, and we are informed that he lea:es for that place the day after his school -chisel , . We guarantee that whatever work May be assigned Lim, will be faithfully performed. Mr. Crawford has hosts of friends in the county, and all unite in wishing him success in his new field of labor. . SEi.Ec-rros or Scitoor. Books.—lt may be true that the teachFrs holding perma ner.t and professional certificates, are better al/le and capable 'to select s,ehricil books than hny other persons, bu , Vas they are nut elected by the people, mid ara reApon,- 507,7 e to no one, we would think they would not be very suitable in case the people would be compelled to 'bay what ever they ;night. say is the book. Under all the circumstances, we can think of no plan that is better suited to our needs than the present system, by which the di rApliirs 'who are elected by the people, and are`responsible to them for their con duct, they selecting the books, 'giving dtie weight to the recommendation of the lead ing teachers of the county. WE were pleased with the notes and cpinion of visits to the schools, of the County Superintendent. The SuPerin tentleut finds much to commend in many schools,and also makes suggestions for improvements lu others. This course we think will tend to stimulate the teachers to renewed activity, in becoming better teachers. The people • throughout the county have the means of knowitig, who are good teachers and who are not. , . The directors who desire -to employ firSt,elass, teachers, will do well to consult the notes of the Superintendent when they ldre for another term ofschool. WE hope the resoultion'adopted by the Teachers' Association at Caution, ,in gard to outbuildings, will be carefully read, and the suggestions heeded by the directors in the several townships. The carelessness and negligence manifested by the School Directors in regard to out, buildings in many townships is outrage ous and shameful. TIIE importance of teaching the use a diacl Rica) marks was discussed at the last meeting of the Association, and a resolu tion was adopted declaring a.teacher not tit to lia've a certificate,. Who is not able, AP.101114 other things, e)r who does nut when able to, teach and use the 4iacriti-, cal marks. ' Puomax.—A, B, and C, get dinner,at the hotel for GO cents. A says lie will pay 3, 13 says he will pay and C says he will p 4 -1 of it. '; how much should each one pay ? Tun schools in the county will nearly all eloise dining tLe next two weeks. kJITSQUEII ANNA Cot.r.EmATF. IN ', MUTE. S. of Winter Tenn 5511118 . 810 M 1,174 DAY, .1 AX.C7. 1575. Exiwnses for board, tuition and TvrolsloBl rooto from tI,o to !Vol pe r dear. Ftir v:0:1144;11r or further psrticolans address the Prllts ( . 4581, • EDWIN E. QUINLAN. A. Tuwat.da, July , 1578. 73 . 1 • tZusincss tiaras. • ATTENTION FARMERS! If you wish to cell your HAYS, GRAIN, BUTTER & PRODUCE I geaerally for ItE.Anic CAsfi t at the highest market I f Wes call at SMITH WYSAUKING, rA... !'where will also find a well selected stock Of ...11174; at %bottom prices. Thanking. Sept. 20, IsT7. ATILLINERY! • FANCY GOODS!! TRIMMINGS !!*! •The TOIVA vros aNv respectfany Inthea '4O Crtil at sNEr.t. s; FA RNH AM'S .Mll.l.lNr.ty Stour: ar,rl a xawlne tlo3 NEW itp.; rocolreol frvra the ,Itfra. oar .•tock - r ,, asprf.ea eirrythirqr hr the limb of MILLIS EAT,' y crrr,ir. mid Tat>nit sr.., awl we are far a , ast.mkbh,gly 1,,,w m t gs. . 4'irffaring seettiett the aerviceo. of Miss t.,4111.7T 11- Alt it. :t IVASIttrIN - Afttf: iIttESS•!tIAKEI2. We art itrtltareti t.o di: all Wolk to tills UllOl , ll the shortest .111tirt. SNEI.I. S F.IItNHA.M. T1AN.111,13, Vt., Sept. t 7. 1:4 - 7i. • 1, I AR Ku: ROSECR ANSE it. BREWER, Announce in Ito ponlile nr Towanda anti vicinity that they are nhv: preparua -to foru6ll ;FRESH AND SALT MEATS, PorLTRY. FISH, OYSTERS Awl Vegetables to their Neatkom, at the most r.ason able rater. Everytblog purchased of us delivered promptly free (deb:lige, onr lorash,c), oKE DOOM NORTH- OF 'oTT:s BAKERY , Is convenient for all, • , We buy the best stock, and take great pains to keel , everything in thti best order, ens y call, ItosECILANSEA IMF:WEIL Towanda, Der. k J\JEAT MARKET. MULLOCK RUNDELL Reg leave to thank the people of TOWANDA, for Melt very generous patronage eitended to them hereforwv, ao3 respectfully solicit a 000tiormooe of the same. We shall at all times keep a full sup. ply of rnErsil AND SAO' MEATS, AND OYSTERS IN THE BEA,NON We at so beep a good assortment Of. t ARD VE . G ET A BLEB, FRUIT, dm goods delivered free of (tarp., MULLOCK & Iti.LVDELL Towanda. P 2.. Sept. 19. 1878.- /90 NEW, 14V.EBY BOARDING AND EXCHANGE STABLES The undersigned having rented the old _Meats Bw 0., Barn, and provided himself with ' NEW BUGGIES AND WAGONS, J et' D GOOD HORSES, 16 DOW prepared to seep - mukodate the public , at REASONABLE PRICES Dunles fur sale enesp. B. W. LANE. Towazda, Pa», July 13,11178. ,7yl ffrutin itheribilients. WYCKOEV - llousg, (Former ressiglillada flonsa.ll ar.WMIT WALTER. STREET, 1:236114 B. O. Trott; at, Agent. Street ears pass tins douse stem Attests Moat* Rates, 0.00 per day. Jpeetai rates given to mob menet& men stopping ors, modal. Lapr.Sll4 CALVAND SEE US ♦T Tax • DELIMAS HOUSE, ELMIRA, X. P. Opposite the Depot. C. T. 13111T11. ruornisTos. ,Formerly of r ibs cram noose. Toininda.Ps F OR. FINE MILLINERY, FASCY GIA3DI3, " . TROLAIINGS, AND LADIES' eANKILI4TB EVERY DESCRIPTION. . 'At Loa Plitt% . = RAPELYEA k HILL. 227 EAST WATER STREET. SLMIILS. N. Y. RFT Lead all Competitors , GERITY MORREL, tEstabtaka 1841.3 WHOLESALE. DRUGGISTS DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES; PATENT XEDICITIPS, &c., &c. • I.* LANS. STallet, Feb. 2S. IS. Xl.ll IRA. Iti. Y. JAS. R. IL WALKER, .1."%6 East Tra . ter Street, ,' • ELMIRA,N. Y., PRACTICAL PLUMBERS, . STEAM &.GAS FITTEKS Residences and ?Mille Boning" fittest with Mot and Cold Water. Steam Heating Direct or Indi rect Radiation. A full supply of Oa* Fixtures., Copal alonos. Patent Banners; (;lobe, Angle and Cbect Valves Water and Steam Gunge& Iron and Lead ripe, and a full supply of Steam Fittings. Estimates Promptly Olsen. Ehnira, V., May 11. tea. LAWES ANI) GENTS, Send your FADRO'DffESSES,COATS, OR ANT ARTICLE THAT YEEDS CLEAMS OR DYE11.111.,- To us. We will OWE SATISFACTION OR. FAY FOR THE GARMENTS WM. ROBERTS' CELEBRATED DYE & CLEANSING WORKS, 434, 436 & 123 WATER-ST., ELMIRA, N. Y.• Establightd 1855. l- 'Sort returned V. 0.11. by express If de sired. map°. A. C. BRINK, • • Manufacturer & Dealer In , Vermont Ital4rt MONUMENTS & TOMB STONES Scotch awl American GRANITE 3ION,U.MENTS, MARBLE - & SLATE MANTELS, 222, 224, 226, • WEST WATER STREET, ELMIRA, N. Y: Elmira, April IS, ISM OLID A. 17 S '2-. ELMORE'S. OItEAT ATT C T 101 S. NOYELTIES, NOVELTIES, - 1 - NOVEL TIES. Just opened, a splendid assortment of Japanese Goods, Wedgewoods and' Copeland's heeorated Ware, Scotch and Irish Goods, . French and a . splendld line of MAJOLICA, consisting of Plates, Pitchers, il'ard and Cake Bas ket°' Bread and Fruit Plates, &e. Also a full stuck of TOYS, at WIIOLSALE and RETAIL. it Win pay you to call and examine these goods and see how cheap they are., T. W. ELMORE, 131 EAST WATER STREET Elmira, N. Y.. Dec. 10, 1879. GRANT -DE WATERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS In all kinds, of Agricultural Implements, FIRST-CLASS WAGONS, TOP AND OPEN DITGOIE'S, FARM"& PLATFORM WAGONS, 4 . PHAETONS, &c, MOWERS AND REAPERS, SULKY HAY RAKES, &c. MOWING MACHINE SECTIONS AND KNIVES TO FIT ALL MACHINES. 100 LAKESTREET.iELIIIIIA, N. Y. May U. 1878 ASTONISHINd DISCLOSURES I= PAEMI 7M HARNESS STORE C. U. WITEADON & SON flare In stock the largest and most complete mod. meat of FARM AND -FINE HARNESS I , That can he found In any Ito between Albany and Elmira. More - SPORTING AND TURF GOODS large variety Of TRUNKS AND SATCHELS A more ezmplete stock of ,TEAM AND TRACK WHIPS! ./. larger mot better assortment of . LADIES' AND GENTS' RIDING SADDLES, &c., • In eoOe' Inslmt, we say that we bare esretytking that can be waned connected _ wtth a business of this kind, that we are Lotions . to se% Wake up sad PULL DOWN YOUR TEST. And come op and see ne„ and we will denionateate what we ay. At 20$ K. WATER STREET, ELMIRA, N. T. p. Bien of ttiOGold Collar.lie CHAS. IL WHEADON & SON Otaltivillthet!thesumdL, O:)DEN. WATER' FIFE ,OHAIN PUMP 'TUBING. The trade sign. baring tainin4d bneinenint TW %old piano. is now ready tosupply - ParineskTannerii ; sod Ali others in need of Pipe; with's BUP2IIIOII AILTIOLIN AT PBICZB TO 817.1 T MIX .11111121. A. WYCKOFF, teueeessior to I. S. Hogs's, Zimirih) 122 R. R. Ave., Elmira, N, Y. Timis:, Mine 10. U7l. • ss, 17 1— L ROSENBAUM & SO S, 0 1.4 A 1e is DRY GOODS, MILLINERY* PM% 40:1:: 201 East. Water Sw eet; ELMIRA, N. Y. The Cheapest and Best Rad is the Cat/ to Bay/ OM GOODS Are beasbt for Cash, sad prima are - gWaraatestio be as low as the lowest. I AVERT DEPARTMENT' IS KEPT suppLitcv WITH THE LATEST NOVELTIES. We claim to do the NOIST.EXTZNSTV6 ISILLINZRY DUBAI! is ELMIRA. .itint parties desiring anything to that line will Ina It to their interest to call sad see us. As we conduct no fancy estaldfshamalt, pal` prim are always plain and moderate; The trade supplied at the lowest wbokealts psi• ees. Special fedneetnente to Cash Cadman: ' DonT forgot theNsee—• 201 EAST WATZR-81%. Rathbun Home Block Elmira. N. Y. May H. 1878. tr M. IE E•N T lAA Wholesale and Retail ONALEB IN cx.AorrirN - G. ...A. 1)..... Gents' Furnishing Goods, 133 EAST WATER STREET, LORING BLOCK, ELMIRA. Elmira, N. Y. June it, leJe. f oat. NEW ARRANGEMENT Ix Tux COAL BUSINESS. The underalgeed basing parehased froth Mr. McKean the COAL, YARD AT TILE . FOOT OVPINE STRZZT, NEAR TUZ - COURT HOUSE, relates the patronage of Me old Meade and the public generally. I shall seep a tell liefeeneesS et all aloes, PITTSTON, - WILKE/MARNE AND LOYAL 203 CE, COAL, AND SHALL BILL AT LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH, NATHAN TIDD. Tcnrands. Pa.. Aug•'2l. 1 0 7111 . 1271 14 EN itY MEIWUR, Desks to ANTHRACITE AND SULLIVAN ANTIIIIACITN COAL, COJOINN PANE AND DOOM - SUM* TOWANDA, Coal screened, and delivered to any Part el the Burn', adding Cartage to the 111,03 Te prices. ORDZfI MUST BS Accomrsx,tzD bT Till 6a!s Toiriuu4, Jan 5, IM. Anvers,. NEw JEWELRY STORE. W. A. ROCKWELL la feeehrlog now simply to bislasire stock of goods, SVC/1 as SILVER PLATED WARE, GOLD AND PLATED SETS CLOCKS, ♦an everytking ha the Itahverhieti ertil bisold at LOWEST POSSIBLE .• PRICES. Plow gin us a can sad 'imolai air pods: neopaittai dace at tato &attest settee. Doe. n• IVO jA.VOIV . B FALL & WINTER CLOTHING! BEEN EQUALLED BEFORE IN 'Quality or Lots Prices. PLEASE, CALL A; EXAMINE LIE SELLS TOR WWI AND WILL NOT ISt ENDESSOLD. Patton'a Block, Main-St. regaada, ra.xa 211. FACTS FOR 4 PE PEOPLE. $2O , 0 \ 0 TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH READY-MADE CLO GENTS FURNISHING BETWEEN NOW AND JANUARY 10,1W9, As I intend to make a change In my business. I therefore offer my entire stock AT COST, being the target and best selected stock In northern Pennsylvania. Men•s flack ttpaop Overcoats 4 $ 1, 30 lurk up Men•s Ard.class Orey Overcasts 13.00 sod up Men's all woof Slats 18.30 and nti Dogs gotta for It yes old And up lg. 13.00 sni up And everything equity se cheep, including Gents Tarnishing tioodis. Hate sad Cam ke. - A full line of bath far man and boyi. TRUNKS, VALICES, UMBRELLAS, le., The above stock must and shall be soy by Jan. lit. ion. Every one should take advantage of the present low prices quoted. and buy their winter _supply. Foun truly, ' M. E. ROSENFIELD. Matti Strew. Towanda, Pa. Dated Oct. 24. IBM - MEDICAL ELECTRICITY ! AIRS. W. H. COVERDLAE, DLit= PIIACTICi I 1 TIM 130110V011 MIIING VIZ VAS ESTECTED MANY WONDERVIIL Her increased knowledge makes her to treat warty all - diseases Incident to °Dilate. spEcIA4 ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO r Lutz. lever?, rm A inflammation of the Eyes, gainsy. Croup, Pneumonia. i f Pleurisy, Inflammation elf the Liver, Inflammatory Rheumatism, At11111:01111., Deafness, A phonla, Dyspepsia. Diabetes, • Dropsy. Chronic Rheumatism, . St. Vitus Dance, Epilepsy, Gaiter, • 'Neuralgia, Fever Soto, Cancer, Catarrh, Curvature of. the Spine. Asthma, Bright 's Disease of the Eldneys, ;B.IIZECIIB. Residence on Popiatet, west of Western Avenue, where she ma be fond at all bongs. mars EE SUBSCRIBER TAKES T inestore in calling the attention of his numer ous patrons and the public generally. to the tact that he still continues a GENERAL MARKET BUSINESS As 00 OLD STAND of MYER. k MUNDELL, In Carroll's Block. nearly appetite the Means iloess, and that he Is prepared to furnish SALT AND FRESH MEATS, FRESH POULTRY, VEGETABLES AND BERRIES Ot the very best quallty,at as low ratesas any other establishment. C. M. MI ER. lane 1. 117141 • REATLY REDUCED PRICES G AND RINGS, FLAYING, MATCHING, AND NE-SAWING. Width lam oeStegot peteei to soft tb Mott. WINDpW-HLTHDS • moo promptly to ardor. at a lair pricey for CASH Limber byeaget here to be mUled. wilt be kep ander ewer sad perfectly dry until taken away Good abets for Sour banes, and a dry place to land- W. A. BOCKWILi. teinatily Jae. U, 11177. V4h l ll. Ix Batt milvtai Ids STOCK OF WHICH NEVER THIS MARKET, steles tor Eve.ry Article First• Class. BRIG= PURCHASING. Hats, Caps, &c., &c. TO BE SOLD 40 COST, M. S. ROSENFIELD'S, SPECIAL BARGAINS. Tbe foilowing great bargains are offered UNDERWEAR THIS IS NO HUMBUG. glebicat PAB7 YZAM, CURES FULLY COMPETENT LT FEMALE COMPLAINTS. ♦LL MINDS OP and other diseases too numerous to mention. CIIAROES MODERATE. TERMS CASU. The azdenfiried la dolnir ♦ad an kinds et Plaaintolin Wefts AWAY DOWN! POWN.II DOWN tit So far yosLeaset see it. I hove also oti bond largo stock of SAM! AND DOORS. IV YOU WANT TO GET BICII qthoz, Call awl see ay Goods and ?sten. 1.. B. ROMMEL' Iftnithas. LI f \ .• 1 . 13) ~• • ': - - 4 P ;• '' \ H'. , _. p s hi - • aO 3 v im. I fif P I4. 0 , 1 L ° S\ 1 _ 0 - 4 'ii 1 1, r s ' I T I . .4 \ . 2a t ' 0 - ??, tic, i - hj - ti 0. -6" .gi: e . ?7 , p xts • t: • " 3 ag I IA A Is .3 4 • . 41 si • CE\ ;I 11 - t i il. r 5 2 co \. p .2 ER = z . ... bail 111 :i.,:, i • i isi I w r r. B • - lc in 7 - 4 fi; 0 . ILI tetz Li= As 4 inE ucaps O r rs ; b Pi :141 . 6';: i ta g . e°l 19 rt - .7 n o - I 01 i -4 a : W Q .1. 4 , 1 1 P O 8 —_&!'• 1,- . 0 0 t; ,, - g. O :g ~1; I • . eti 0 V 2. 5 .1 . 64 1 rr H - • g 11 ' Cii i M - H N mi i - ic• . O bli ' U) • el ¢' "21 ° ri) tir . •ri 4 VI 3 cD . 2 STEVENS 4 LONG, Hawing s large and ecrtamodlona CASH PAID FOR BUTTER, Or taken in exchange for goods, an lowest cub pri ces. Our long experience In the 'Orucery Trade gives us peculiar advantages In purchasing, and as waste not ambitions to make large meals, we flat ter ourselves that we can offer GREATER INDUCEMENTS TO Balers than may other establishment in Northern Peansy/varila. - snayil. THE BRIDGE STREET Keeps a Full Stock or Gnods•for the Parlor. Bed Room, Sitting• Know, Dining-Room and Kitchen SOFAS, LOUNGES, CHAIRS, MARBLE TOP TABLES, FINE WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS, DINING TABLES .L•_ CHAIRS BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, WORKSTANDP CANE AND WOOD-SEA. - . CHAIRS, EXTENSION a. r.A.LLtLEAF TABLES, . LOOKING-GLASSES, CRADLES, . CENTRE TABLES, Sze, AC., IN GREAT VARIETY. We make a Specialty of BED SPRINGS St, MATTRESSES UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT COFFINS. AND CASKETS Of all kinds and sizes. A large et ck of Whit wings, and the latest Improvements In Corpse Pre servers, Palls, dc. All funerals are attended by a, competent, experienced undertaker. We make a specialty of this branch, and GUARANTEE SAT ISFACTION both as to WOIOL AND PRICE. PICTURE FRAMES-made to order from a dne erect of the latest styles of .motddlng. - ' N. P. HICKS, REIDGE-ST., TOWAISTIA. Towanda, May ao, Is7a. . T • L. KENT, AOENT, IC RETVRND FROM NEW .YORK WITH A LARGE STOCK OF. WINTER GOODS ! SILKS, VELVETS, DRESS, GOODS, SHAWLS, SKIRTS, FLHNNELS, TICKINGS,: SIIIRTINGS, PMCFS . NEVER BEFORE KNOWN I Waft, ISM & RETAIL GROCERIES; RODUCE, dce. WO Newell at all times to carat\ a large meek. ORAIN'AND PRODUCE. STEVENS ac LONG. CORNEU MAIM k BRIDGE ST.. TOMWSbA,PA FURNITURE STORE, TOWANDA, PENNA., It consists of AND 'WALNUT In Common-Goods there le In the We have lIAS JUST CONSISTING OF PRINTS, MTSLINS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY, &c. WbJell he le selling at J. L. KiNT, AcasT. iii= ,:-:-....7,'.-.1. 1 : ..• --.. OLD ESTABL ISHMENT STILL •I' SEE :THE LEAD r • Canines CHZ 9 CM THAN Zlir6ll, and Mad torn Wagons Oa ICAT HZDUCTIOH. .. . . JANRS • Propsfeter of the OM Cair ßßYANT lsga,fanufaitevy, ose. Alain and Kllzsbeth streeta, would call the special attention of TARNBRII and libels to his lam and complete SUDltOr.lit of --- _ OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES • AND.PLATFORM WA ONS, All of his own manufacture, • and warrant In every parties*, to be equal to the most expensive dry wort. NO7 IS YOUR TIME TO : BUY I Look et the Agues, end eamember that, evety vehicle ts'warranted PLATFORM WAGONS . ..... .#lOO to II le OPEN ISt:FOGIES SO ..100 TOP RUGGLES 123 " 150 • Tbo Fetes are far below the coot of vaporware and' Inn not be maintained atter the present ',reek ts dtspauxt of, so ;outmost snake selectletus NOW, • • \ Don't be imposed upon by Inferior Rork and poor natcrals, but purchase at tha establishment which has been to operatka \tor nearly half a cen tury and is permanently located. REPAIRInte PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, Mace and Factory car. Male ai\li El Towanda, June 41, 1877. NEW CARRIAG Lest et the ttePorter Orace Mclntyre & Spencer Respect fully announce to the public that they are prepared W build all kinds of • FAMILY CAIIIIIAGES, TOP AND OPEN BUGGIES, PHAETON A PLATFOIOI SPRING WAGONS, TROTTING SULKIES a SKELETONS, Made of the be et material and In the best,style All work warranted to giro perfect satlsfacUon, PAINTING A SPEGPALTY. We hare one or the best carriage Painters In the country, aad do all work In this line at the lowest rates, - • All klac4 or r REPAIRING \a ,t),, \ ' IaItINTYICE & SPENCER. I k eaUy and promptly done at . mduc,ed prices. Makink specialty: new springs and repairing old ones a All work guaranteed. Please give Lisa Towanda. April x 2ll, 1871.' gfroi rg. mare. NEw Entm AND NEW GOODS! H. J; Madill Hu filled up the old store of 0. A. Mack with a lull llne of . • CR9CKERY, CHINA, CHINA;_ GLASSWARE CUVLEItY, SILVER PLATED GOODS, STONEWARE! BABY WA-60N,4, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, TOYS ! HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS! • • - A-greatvarletycif : LA3IPS. I.ANTERNS;'6IIIIiLNEYS! A NEW DErA i TIME Sewing Machines of the leLling males sold for Cash at store, at wooderfolly losrptiees. MACHINE NEEDLES ROIL LADIES, DENTS AND CIDL;DiEN Are Invited to look over our asvortment. avwe are determined to do all in our power to please. member the place, "OLD CROCEF,I:Y STORE.' Towanda. ).ay 10, 1877 Nstoiraf :istruments. L. B. POWELL, "5 Wyoming Avenue, SCRANTON, PA., t • - . has a large stock of secondlunul*Pl.lNola and oniwcvs. which he offers 717 7 1,17, t nn orMrIFFORD to buy an instru ment\ elsewhere without first getting prices fmrst' hint. During the past few years. he has been doing an extensive renting business, and. in i.‘onsequence of the unprecedented :• - tri ngency of the times, many of these instruments have been returned. As soon as a PIANO or ORIiAN is returned, it is Inu=swr put riirriT g h order by his repairer, and, when otTerid again; is in as good condition as possible, Some of these he can warrant for five years, the same as new ones, an opportunity being thus given to obtain a THOROUGHLY-GOOD INSTRUMENT at a very moderate price. Ma. PowEtt. his now In stock one Xoctave Prince,fekwicon, piano -ea-se. $45; one-6-octave Portable Melodeon. $43: one 5-octave Inbilee• Organ, 6 stops, Si;s one 5-cieusve dew- gland Organ, 6 stops, ;Vs. with 7 stops, 66.71 with stops, .175; one3-octave Ma;son & Hamlin Organ, 5 stops, $63; one 5-octave Mason & Itainliu Organ, 73; - one Light°, Newton, & Bradbury Piano. 7-octave; 6143; one Haines Brothers Piano, 7-octave, Silo; one Chi,;-kering Piano, 7-octave, 4 round, $275 ;, one Chickering 7-octave; 4 round, sk..s;' one Mutton Piano, 7-octave, ell:.; and many others whirls can not be specified hem. ALWAYS IN STOCK, the celebrated cnrclictitilia; PIANON and the unrivaled MAMIN4 ItANLIN ORGANS. which he is prepared to tarnha ro7l et=nOLEsALE or ItETALL purehasara at BOTTOM PRICES'. - IL. 8. POWELL. 115 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, Pa. HENRY ROUSE, :lON THY IL'RoPIAN PLAN,) CORNER WAIN 4 WASIIINGTON STREETS TOWARD., PA. Thls large commodious and elegantly-furnished Acme has Just been opened to the traveling public. The proprietor has spared neither pains nor expealte In inaging his hotel first-class In all its appoint ments,. and respectfully 'solicits a share of public patronage. ME ALS AT ALL nouns. Terms to suit the times; Large stable attached, WM. HENRY, ritagnlZTOn. .Towasida, June 7, 7744 • jkm asiti Nos!hold. _ [Hispvialpqne win be taken, ma ke the Agricultural Department of the Ruroirrua of interest and value to the Farmers of Bradford County, by careful selections from the beet Agricultural four n I :sof the country.' We shooed k glad to gist the sueeeufsst results of the labors and eiperi once of our farmers, as to the best methods of Farming, and 'Wilk contrihntionefrom those eiko.desis4 \ a'n this way to advance the Agricultural interests of the County.] The Freeman= of Harness; Though the harness is an article of everyday use, there\are few who know how how to care for it so as to insure its durability, and, to keep it looking clean and neat. 'A harness that has been on a horse's back sev eral hours in wet or * rainy weather beComes wet, and if not pthperly leaned, the damage to the leather is i veparable~ If, after being, taken fro` the horse in this condition it is hung \ up in a careless manner, truces and it • ins twisted into• knots, the 1 ,1 saddles nd bridles hung askew, the leather 'en dried retains the shape given it While wet, and - •when forced to its original , form 'damage is done to the -'-" and the leath er. Those 1 ;he harness are not altoffethi It for this; they would ta ke l it if they . knew the extent (1,, that would re- suit from tin. ..:sness, and that they do- not is the fault, of the mann- facturer. It _is a mis‘taken • policy that leads the manufacturer of any line Of goods to neglect needed infor =Lion to the buyer: Every - harness manufacturer would study 'his own mterestsby accompanying each liar ness.Sold- with printed rules for pre serving- the same. The first point to be observed is to keep the leather soft and pliable;"this can be done by keeping it well charged with oil. and grease; water . a destroyer of \these, but mud and the saline • tooLE,it \ tire from - the animal, .are even . more Aeitruetive. Mud, in _drying, absorbs he grease and opens the pores of the leather, making it a rea dy, prey, to water, • while the salty character fir the persiiiratip . on from the animal injures the leather, stitch ings and mountings. It therefo.e follows that to \preaerve_ a harness the straps should lie' washed 'and *oil'. ed whenever it has:\ been 'moistened .by sweat.or soiled by, mud. To du effectually the straps should all be unbuckled and detached, then (Cashed wiel a little waterand brown soap, then coated With a nkixture of neatsfoot oil and tallow and \ be al lowed to...remain undisturbed, until tic water has dried out; then \thor- Oughly rubbed with a wOolen The rubbing is important, as' it, ' , sin addition to removing the IsurOus oil anti grease, tends to clove- the pores' and gives a finish to the leather. •In - hanging harness' care be.taken to allow all straps to hang their full 'length ;bridles,.pads, gig saddles and collars should be hung upon' forms of the shape ofeach. Light is essen— tial-in-the ease - of , leather, and when the harness closet is dark, the door should be left open at least halt of the time during the clay. All closets ' should-be ventilated; and when 'pos sible they 'should, be well lighted. To-clean plated mountings,use.a cha mois with 'a little tripoli. or rotten stone, but they should be scoured as : little as possible. Rubber-covered goods are cleaned in the -same way. Leather-covered. need to. be well brushed and rubbed with a woolen ma . : If a harness is thoroughly clean ecr twice a'year, and when unduly ex posed treated as we have recom mended, the leather will retain its softness and strength,fofmany years. —Harness Journal. ,Ilsabcth stmts. k 8 BUY Aka% \ • ACTORYI Much as farmers in .the Eastern States value manure, it is' doubtful whether most of us as fully appreci ate it as it (kserves. Few would row think of putting in any import ant crop without'anv manure; yet it is too often at best but: -. li, mere show of it. ' Poor folks in the, olden time used to teach their children economy in eatin g . They were "to eat their bread and smell their cheese," and too often a faun crop hits!. in the like manner, to rest satisfied with mere smell of manure. instead of hating a chance to make a hearty meal of it as it ought to 410.- After all, the ; - 2Treat oestion is how to get Manure profitably. -If we have A heap of sand-. on one — side .and a heap of manure on the other, no man is so deliberately stupid as to' plant the sand-heap apd let qe good ground go. And yet i On. the other hand, if we arc to - pay a hundred dul, tars for the rich tract and Lut five rot' the stind-heap. it is a question ok the yield which decides. if the best we can get. from the former would he . but fifty dollars, While the - poor ground would give but -twenty, We must let the rich spot go. We have indeed 'known trun who have gone-on recklessly in Manuring and lost money heavily; but on the other hand, we feel sure that there are very many who have opportuni ties to manure more than -they, do, which woukl pay them well fur their labor. Many .paperS urge on their readers to dig tint swamps, and 'haul this. or the other, on the strength of some analysis which has found good fertilizing - matter in -the Matter, and it frequently turns out to be .valua ble; but very oftem the- labor will cost more than the manure-is worth; and theirs will be a loss rather than a rmin. But there is on most farms a large amount of matters:going to waste which can he collected without great expenditure of lf.bo - r - ; :- or which - Can be got together at a. time - when there is not a great amount of pressing work, and *which it pays well to care . for.- Each one's particular circum stanceS must guide him. This is the season especially when much vegetable matter generally goes to waste, and when the labor is get ting easy tin: the farm ;',lience -a hint to look after the manure may not be lost, as well as the suggestion that generally not near as much manure is:usually- given as the crops would bear.-:-;•Guriaaribiten . Telegrap4. Treatinent of Balky!Horses. The had habit of balking of horses generally arises from-:,an obstinate .mind, or in other words; selfishness, refusing to go trozoti, headstrong dis position, and resolute . to have their own way. This is one fOrm of balki ness. The second is one which re fuses to pull from pure. aziness. or stOps when-tired and refuses" to go any "earthen,. The third embraLes such horses as are amorous, combin ed• with stubborn. 4lisposition, and which frequently refuse to pull from fear as well as stubbornness or want of courage. These are . the dincient forms of The Manure balkineaaof Bekiliokallirays iiiinto;;; b4-very frequently! becomes so by ill:training and poor driving. -Horses: may made balky yery easily ,too many words are spoken to them ati-onc time-;.!. ,os- '4f3'et up' there,"' 'j Whoa , back s » and ..fortl4- until the animal, gets- eXe,ited and. Quaify loses.cOurage,'Tliereitre many.'dif terent ways' for breaking balky horses; but One - thing-must be. home ifl taindi-40 - ..speak kindly to - thc horse; and show tire that he. is in the control-and power 4;)Calaa,. and has, to obey;, but do not abuse him. sow, when you are to eoinmenee to break a balky horse, one that is sufficiently - gentle to know what is wanted cf him; put on _your harness, and hitch him. up to.anything)you desire, anal give him the- commanding word g o ahead. If he goes you have nothim , to do or say, but let him go ahead and do the desired work; but if h refuses to go any further, unhitcis him iinmediatelyond take all th,.; harness off Aseept the bridle,ftake rope the s'ze ota wash-line and fast en it to the blt on the right han•l fii46 and pal/ it through the ring - of then left under tile' chop; pull his Itea , l . round to.hie left side and slip the - 'rope toder his tail like a crupper aroL fasten \it, keeping ibis head rathp r close tolls side.. Now all i, ready, so let hiM\go ;• he will, of Course, tra. vel like a.dog after his tail, for he can 'travel no other- way,- Take long whip and\mak - e-hitn - go if he re fuses, but speak\kindly to him - all the time. Never loset your temper but. govern it... The horse will travel around in a circle until he begins to sweat and becomes languid and final ly, falls down; now immediately .en .the tope and - let bi up; talk' kindly to him now and caress Novr . remember the_ work\i.s only half done.- Reverse the position of the line the same as : be fore, and, start him off again, and let him go he • falls down the 'second time; ~,Loos the lipe immediately and let'him get upl now hitch him up, and -.my. wor.l\ \ for it he will pull as he never pulled A before. He now is eonvinecd that he is entirely in the.etintrol and pow-. er of man and has to obey ; his stui t • born spirit is converted and-his pride humbled, atilt you may, depend on. that he will bother you n.) more;.--= Ch 3%,.,1 in //w Sciedol,,tie Nun th D RAIN s.-IStrange 'as it may seem,- after all our. experitunt ing with wood :mil the draining ma- - terial, we are likely , " to come back, again, to Wooden drains of some sort under pectiliar 'circumstances. They; are: pronounced to be on good authority superior- to, as they are far .cheaper-than, tile drains, where. -the , wood is subjected to -the vapor of carbolic* acid. But even witliontthis \ preparation wooden water pipes.; made in the . best manner, will tiro .or three gene:atiOns tinder: ground. - 'But as regards the so-call ed .P.Obbins's boa rd::,:so thitt the loirs . of any \perishable Wood sawed boards, itild the boards subjected to_ carbolic acid, formed into square con ductors. and used aadrains upon farm fars, wilf, fast, it is claimed, •.; for ever:" at a cost ofnot over a fourth or a 'fifth Of that \ for tile, a heavy ticle and expent4iVe to farmers ' at distance from tniititi fa c Should this process turn out b!r that is claime'l for it„' s clie larmecs of the country will find it\ a me:Ms...c.f . rejuvenating their lands _'by drainin4 which, while will cost "but - will greatly increase th-eir - prodoctii capacity. IjINT§"TO 110C.SttiEEPETf. test of a rtousekeeper's taste' and :\•: 7 tinment is her table. The thole linen>, thoh- coarse in texture, can always \ be fresh and white; the silver :11:-1 • ' Bass shining ; the castor Anil it cups neatly tilled t the'dislics uniform • and orderly in* their arraligoneu:,. and the snowy cloth protected fi.oni any chance Soil or stain by mats of straw of (rot:hetwork. The -ntains phere of the brealitist room should be elice - 7y. and 1_ ,, -)04 tempo!. and in spiring talk sluvuld wait upon _ infirnin , f , 0.l should be such iis will leave the- faculties at their best—li ,, ht, nutritious, and viting; and its provi;;i6ris should bo. • abutulant, but not disorderly. Have hot plates•sent to the table with the• 'hot meat. and cold plates . placed 'Up on the side board, 'or . side table, with any cold meat whieb is' to be used : this should be sliced as it is. required for.use.. A box of-mould' ina kitch en window-makes . a nice garden fir - Taking the herbs which rive such- va riety and .t.la , vor . to - any dish into which they enter. Hot rolls and his : should be served well eovert:d with.a.napkin. Dry - .toast should be sent to the table the -instant it is made. Buttered toast should littset • • into the Oven for•ahout lire 'mint tee to it crisp. A small piece? of sponge tied upon a rod, or a il'at brush. will serve- nimly grea4. pans or plates wit - fi, Bub your grille with-, salt before you !rrea‹-e said Your cakes will not stick: • COVEIIiNt; LANVSS —lt is II i'ery rood praeLiee. to cover lawns Wit manure at this season. Two good resalts Clow Croft- this course—Abe frost is prevented' from penetrating So deeply, and: the (!iiituail warmed much sooner in the -tring, is green and clieefild some tittle' I):•- fore unprotected lawns, and-then tG grass itself is strengthened and color brightened' •by the operatiob. But the stable manure has the objec-, Lion of introditeint many • coarse kinils of weeds that would not other exist,On the lawn, and sci wherti the grass grows, poorly and stren/tii and luxuriousness are desired, guano and , the phosphates are preferri. Many use bone-dust, ashes, etc.; lint the mowers are apt to feet' sornewliilti indignant in. mowing time, throu this material taking the edge_otf theft seythesi and ufoWing machines. Gardneei Monthly, CMCKEN PCDDING.—Cut up a pair of young chickens, put them inte rstewingiin with enough water t cover,.!tddiug two tablespoonfuls 0: batter . ; *pepper and salt to suit thc • taste ; 1,e 4 , stew. gently_ until about. half cooked ; then take out the ens and let .cool pouring the gravy into a separate dish. Prepare a bat, to of a quart:of milk, six well-beat en eggs, a tablespoonful of baking powder, a little salt land sifted flour to mix to the proper thickness. Pet a layer Of chicken at the bottom of .the.puddine• dish and pour over sou of the batter, then another layer 01 - chicken a and. more batter,4ind ,so on, having batter -on top. Bake tbr one half Lour, or even lonaer, in a tot Beat an _ego' into the gravy 2 eserivd, let it brfil tip, and send the-table to be served with the pint , -*