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ASSOCIATE, ZDIT0111:
E. E. QUINLAN, J. T, MCCOLLOY,
J. A. VV ILT, EL W. STAN.
►: T. TALLEY,
Ci:mmunicattotts maybe sent to either of the
ebore editors, as may be preferred, and littleness
In the lame of which be has charge..
- E. T.: QtteUtirOrailtat.
EDUCATIONAL GATHERINGS.
July 29th, 30th and 31st, the national
Educational Association will hold its an
nual meeting at Philadelphia. Since the
National Association meets in Pennsylva-
Pia this year, we understand the State
meeting is deferred until another year.
The Bradford -County Teachers' Institute
will Meet in Towanda, August 11th, and
the Bradford County Teachers' Associa
tion in Sheahoquin the second Friday and
Saturday in September. A large percent
age of the live,teachers of the county will
attend the two litter meetings. These
two agencies have contributed not a little
of the growth and efficiency of the public
s.ihools 'of Bradford County. With the
former of the above meetings; the Na
tional, our teachers may not- be so well
acquainted. A large number will be un
able -to attend' , on account of expense.
Some may be able to go. To those; we
would.say, go lor all means. tindoubte4-
ly excursion rates, as in Years: past, ;Will
be given,. so that the whole expense A
not exceed sixteen dollars. An opportu
nity to see, to . bear, to come in contact
with the prominent educators - l ot the
United States is an opportunity rarely af
forded within the limits of our own State.
We think but twice before in about twen
ty years. The enlarged conception of the
teachers' vocation, the broadidea of edu
cation and the stimuli:l4 for work ecern
ing from such. an educational gathering,
are such as will be of permanent value to
those attending. ,
- . .
TES THEATER OF LITE.
J~ti-ESSAY S tE.AD BY MISS K. E. HOWLAND
BEFORE THE. BRADFORD cotticrir TEACH=
ENS' ASSOCIATION, AT-COLUMBIA X ROADS
JUNI?. 13TH.
All the world's a stage
And we the actors."
The curtain rises !—Behold! the scene !
In that elegant mansion, surrounded by
all the grandeur that wealth can bestow,
we see the figure of a tender mother Vend
ing with eager watchfulness over her dar
ling child. •
To her loving gaze he lifts his soul-lit
eyes, and in that snowy brow she sees a
lit place for knowledge and fame, to rear
their temple. She believes that he is
fashioned for some bighlurpose ; that
the Great Father has planted within his
breast those attributes which will give
lain] undying fame. s. •
great
In the r drunia of life she sees him
honored among men; a bright star, a
type of human greatness to whom a na
tion is paying homage: • -
Ah, doating mother ! would that thy
gaze could always rest upon so fair a
scene. But alas Time` whirls round his
circles,. and that innocent, happy child
hood is 'passed.
The scene is changed ! Upon the Stage
of Life stepslorth a weary careworn pil
grim. We can hardly trace in that hag
gard fate a semblance to that one which
once gave so fair a promise of physical
Power, of moral and intellectual t . reat
ess.
Alas no ! that fond mothar'S day
dreams are not to be realized, - but in the
lack ground we see her still, and the ago
ny of that look tells how her heart is
yearning over him with anxious
The bright picture she painted in his in
fancy is sadly marred, for the tempter
has been at work s and she had not the
power to stay its progress.
His vast wealth, and the luxuries with
which he was surrounded; should : hare
1 een an incentive to lead his mind upward
land fire his soul 'With a true ambition for
future usefulness; but instead, it created
within him- a spirit of self-indulgence.
lie trusted to hie riches alone, arid kept
them not bright by holy uses. And whin
Intemperance threw around him the silk
en net of her enchantments, .he fell an
early victim to hei — fower as hundreds of
the noblest of our nation have fallen.
0, that cruel' destroyer of peace and
happiness' That dried canker-worm,
which saps the moral and devours alt that
is good and noble in mankind ; would that
it might be driven from: the land, and
fund hearts be.no more tortures by its
4ouring, soul-destroying presence.
Ins ead of corning forth crowned with
laurels, full of life, activity, talent and
livrer, a parent's joy, a nation's pride;
•NVI3 seen pitiful wreck of intellect, a ruin
1_
'eued and wasted life. -
• His was a nature made in perfect ac
cordance with a peaceful and happy eiist
vice ; but the eternal laws of rectitude
Isere disregarded, the mechanism of his
'floral nature became disordered, and thus
were forged the fetters of the soul.
Nb complication of machinery can
move with perfect freedom, - unless the
laws of the architect be observed.
So man can never be morally free until
he obeys the laws of his divine A.rchitetl.
And this wreck of manhood—once a no
ble boy-'-having trampled upon the laws
of God, "and wasted.his substance with
riotous living,"; realizes the melancholy
fact that'll° mast feed_upon hulks, as did,
the poor wandering prodigal of old.
But not like him did he see the error of
his ways and return to his "Father's,
house ;" but just before the curtain drops
we see him borne borne back to his moth
-el-earth leaving behind no - inheritance
for his posterity, or a name to be eulo
gized:
Again the Curtain Rises ! Aid we lo*
upon another scene •
In that lowly hut, and by that wretched
bed—where cold in death's embrace lies
all that remains of a now, sainted mother
—kneels a child-like, form.
It is MI - first view.of death f And now,
after repeated attemps to ro'n4 that clay.
cold form, he realizes the full power of
"that sleep which knoWs no waking." -
As he kneels, the struggling sun beams
smilingly look in and tinge, with, gold the
wavy- locks of the boy-4nce a joyous
child—ndw a poor lone orphan. Up from
that childish heart there comes a wail of
anguish, and hovering angels bear and re
cord that childish prayer above.
The scene is changed. Still rides the
sun in his triumphant car of ;light, now
gilding with beauty the stately palaces of
wehlth and grandeur, and anim straying
toeast one loving glance into life's dark
er pathway, as the youthful traveler
trudges on his weary way.
No kindly voice cheers hint onward, no
friendly hand is offered to lighten his bur:.
den as mile passes ; but far in the diri
distance of the future he sees a bright
-aud radiant star, andia fairy figure which
is beckoning him to rollow.,
Again ! faintly throulli the low dusty
window of an humble room struggles the
gleams of the midnight lamp. The - day
had been spent in toil; but when-the sun
M retired andithe bright stars had re
sumed their rimils the lone:. child could
feed his soul's hving thirst while the spir-
it of his angel; mother
_looked proudly
down upon her boy and noted well fits
struggles.
And then at that silent hour, when - all
nature was hake& and the Aker moon
looked down hi calm serenity upon a
slumbering world, drank he at lousing's
fount, and Fame was wreathing bright
garlands to deck his brow in future years,
and inseribing his name in shining char
acters on ever enduring tablets.
We look again I Upon the &Age of
Life passes one of noble bearing; upon
his brow is seen the impress deep and
high-born tlinght, and from his eye there
beams a soul-like fire.
Listen as is deep-toned eloquence be
touches the strains of poesy,. and with
thrilling pathos chains thelistenlng audi
ence. Truly, Hope's brightest dreamt
of fame are realized. .
But let us glance behind the curtains,
perchance bright fame has shed no sooth
ing halo round the heart. ,
Ah no 1 for like a bruiswp, ,find broken
Bower it broken lies. Yes, las the flower
when crushed, sends. forth its sweetest
fragrance, so the heart when almost over
whelmed by sorrow, pours forth its deep
est energies.
Who now would envy that bright star
his glory ! the homage of that eager
throng? I hear no answerisave the echo
—who?
Boon will those bright visiona,disappear,
yes, even now their effulg,inee,is growing
less, and now that radiant star is gone
the weary one's at Asa, and in the pale
moonlight the lonely winds are sighing
his requiem.
•
lISQUEHANNA. COLWIZATZ 1114 id /117-
,
§-
rriTtrrt. Fall Tenn WIG bee MOND
GUST 2.3. 1879 . Expenses for board. tuition and
furnished .room from 072 to llSO,per year: For
catalogue or further particulars address the Prin.:
0W..., EDWIN N. QUINLAN. A. k.
Towamla, July ,X, 1979. 771
REDUCTION IN. SUBSCRIPTION.
In conformity with the general de
preciation in values, the subscription
to the Reporter will hereafter be
ONE DOLLAR, (payable in ad
vance), making it the cheapest net
paper in the State. While making
this reduction, no exertion will be les
sened to make the paper worthy of the
same support it has received in' the
past, by fearless editorial comments
upon current topics, and by a copious
synopsis of the news of the day. The
Agricultural Department will receive
careful attention, and no pains nor
expense will be spared to collect the
local news of the town and county.
The Reporter shall merit, and hopes
to receive, the confidence and patron
age of the friends who have for so
many years been its readers.
goal,
HENRY MERVUR,
De* er to
ANTHRACITE AND
SULLIVAN A.I4THRACITZ
COAL,
' CONN= ' , At[ AND EITEINTS, TOWANDA,
Coal screened, and delivered to any part of the
Bore`, adding cartage to the above prices. ALL
ORD/LEB MUST PM ACCOXPANIILD ST VIZ CABI4
Towanda, Jan 5, len.
frocnits aab Wrovisions.
STEVENS & LONG
General Dealers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
And
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
HAVE REMOVED
TO THEIR NEW STORE,
CORNER OF MAIN & PINE-Sta.
Me old Mind of Fox, Stevens & Mercer.)
They invite attention to their complete assortment
and very large stock of Choice New Geode,
which they have &bray' on hand.
ESPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE
PRODUCE TRADE,
And Cub paid for desirable ldrids.
W. J. LOBE. OEO. STEVENS.
Towanda, April 1, 1879.
8300
homeT/l e
b m y tr e s i ter n
a.stild elaCap.
• Ital not required ;we win start you. Menoromen ,
boys and girls make money faster at wart for us
than a& - anything else. The — work Is light and
pleasant, and such as anyone can gorlghtat Those
who are wise who see this notice will send us their
addresses stoma and see for themselves. • Costly
Ontnt and terms tree. Now Is the time. Three
weedy at work are hying op lam minor money.
Addrees TRUE CO., Augusta. Mane.
•
$15007,:""" A YEAR. o
wn r to,ro.da7
Women do as well as men. Natty make more o that;
the amount stated above. No one can fall to make
money fast: Any one can do the work.- Yon can
matte from le cte. to an hour .ley deeming your
evenings and stoats time to the eitslossa. It costs
nothing to try the business. Nothing like It for
money making ever offered before. Business pleas.
ant and strictly honorable. t Reader, If you want
to know all *boat the best paying bodies* before
the public. send us your Mdse.'s and we will send
Jon foil particulars and private terms free ; samples
worth to also free ; you can then make up your mind
for yourself. Address OEOBOI STINSON J 1 CO„
fortiand, !tains.
111MdE -13TILEE'r,
FURNITURE STOItE.
TWO STORES IN ONE!
Basing doubled ear facilities this yesity teem.
Eger
two store; we we mewed to
as
iroos
larger stock than - ever - before, and at nanewl
peens
P,lJltmivii,g
CHEAP
If not
CHEAPER
CHEAPEST.
•
At tbe same limo we keep up the standard atone
goods.
UNDERTAKING,
We greersetee satisfaction. We are prepared to do
aartateg In that line on. abort notice, and are deo
terartaad to please.
Calf and see for y o urself
lowan* May Ist, 1179.
M E. Rosenfield's
CLOTHING HALL.
TWENTY-Fi1.i771 GRA.ND ANNUAL
ORBITING EXHIBITION,
M. E. ROS4FIELD'S.
SPRING OF 1879.
MEN'S, BOYS' AND CEIL-
Combating of as maitre new line of
SPRING AND SUMMED CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISTIING GOODS;
Of the Neatest and Best Styles,iuldat.the lowest
POPULAR PRICES.
I beg to call the attention of oar mothers It they,
want a nubby snit for their little boys, In Hilt and
all other styles, please call on me,
15 PER CENT. LESS
Than any other house In the county.
CALL AND EXAMINE DEVORE I'URCHAS
MG ELSEWHERE.
M. E. ROSENFIELD. -
Tcnruida, Mara is, 1379. *
GREAT BARGAINS!
J. DOITTRICH,
MERCHANT )TAYLOR,
R.
°ppmlea Park, TOWANDA, PA,
GOODS JUST ARRIVED.
Fine Cheviots,
Worsteds,
H. MERCUR.
13VERCOATING - S,
In great variety; made to order, at the
VERY LOWEST PRICE.
LACIEL Y MATALABBII CLOAKINGS,
GENTS PURNISITING GOODS,
Windsor Scarfs,
Bilk Handkerchiefs,
illirAn InspectLogi of our stock will COOthICII the
most fastldloos.
J. DOUTRICR:
Dated Oct. 24,, 1878. Yale Street, Towanda, Pa.
Sett
JACOBS
SPRING & SUMMER
CLOTHING!
WHICH HAS iNEVER
BEEN [ EQUALLED . BERM Mil
Quality or Low
Every Article First-Class.
PLEASE CALL
__k EXAMINE
BEFORE PURCHASING.
UZ BELLS FOR CASH A - ND WILL NOT BL
Patton's Block, idain43t.
Towanda, l's., April l 711. )
afsniiiese,
Wears setting
Of all kind, as
Thin the
(ova .111MCIALT11,
N. P. HICKS.
VotOng.
Novelties hi
DREN'S WEAR:
Rats, Cps, &c., &c.,.
FANCY SIIITINGS
PANTALOONS.
Wool Ditigonals,
and Plaids,
OVEIICOATINGS,
at reduced prices.
Colored Hose,
Suspenders,
Underclothing,
Prom $6 to &2 In size.
Is now receiving his
STOCK OF
THIS MARKET,
Zither for
UNDERSOLD
litaitmOs.
LEHIGH TALLEY
PEA'S. t RAIL ROADS.
A i nerment of Pawner Vtli ll o to take effect
NOVEILBER 10. Islll.
ZASTWARD.
10•' I56
11 ,
lEEE
I 00 1
i 4501
1417
It 45
1 1 e 5
62
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623
64.5
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101
9 40
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1 1010'
I
1030
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10521
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1143
11 201
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11.11.1 1
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12 10
i 12116
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A.M.
71.
7 4
rEC3
120 LAB June n
200 Wilk-Burs
4 85 Web Chunk'
Awl -Allentown .
g 01 :Bethlehem.
30'...Ea5t0n...
815 Phltadl'lphls
9 23 .hiew York.
P.M.P .
3t , 10
0 325 133
11 315
1203 448
12 1 510
1230 SOO
205 fl 40
330 II.:
P.M.. A.M.
450
ISI
7 SO'
24
Tralui•e and IS run daily. Bleeping ears on trains
8 and IS between Niagara Falls and Philadelphia
and between Lyons and New York without changes
Parlor ears on Trains 2 and it between Niagara
Balla and Philadelphia.without chants.
IL PACKER, Supt.,
SkYra. No,. 10, 1 57 5 . P. &N.Y.IL B.
gravetters Platt°Ty.
Me following tabkts of time. are eaten:al pre•
pared and will be promptly corrected, and may oe
toned on as accruate.]
_ SOUTHERN CENTRAL RAILROAD.
xxsx's - Owsoct.
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I
'GOING MOILTM. GOIXO BOVIIIL .
PhDs. Express. 6.10 PMI Phila. EipreAS.lo.so A M
Phila. Nt. Ex.. GM A u -Phila. Nt. Ex. - . 8.50 P N
Freight A Ace. 10.40 A U Freight A Aeo: 4.15 r u
. .
1
LZAPS SATIML ARRIVZ AT M. SATE .
Way Ft. A Ace. 11.15 A x Phila. Express.ll.l3 Aii
Phila.: Ex pres...s.lo r u Way Ft. it Ace Lll r x
Phila. Nt. Ex... 540 A N PAHA Nt. Ex.. e 44 Pes
Augurs. AT Attsratt—t'hlls. Expren.-.0.20 r x;
Night Express. 9.50 A Y; Way Prelgbt And
Accommodation 4.40 IP lA.
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• LltAvm Ansunn—Pnits: Express, 7.41 A 111
Phila. Night Express, 5.25 P ; Way Freight and
Accommodation, 11 20 A M.
SYRACUSE,' BINGHAMTON Y NEW YORK
RAILROAD. .
Li ANIL utsranassfox. Alum. AT 813181111 TON.
N.Y.* Ph 's ELAM P'M ,RlFerenton Ex. 8.15 rse
Syracuse Ex.. .7.65 AIA .N:Y.k.ph'sEx.l2.ss r st
N. Y. a Ph's ix 1,15 A X A.c`omainClat'n. 8:12 PIO
Local Frelght..7.oo A X Local Freight. 8.33 P N
CORNING, COIYANESQVE A ARTitilf RAIL.
ROAD. -
sun NO SOVTU. ' '
COrniny.. ....Leave 10.20 ,A re, 5,40 P 14, 6.35 •re
Lawrenceville. " 11.15 A Al, 6..50 P .11. 7.58 Aat
Wellaboro....Arrive 12.30 r 16, 8.25 r 34.111.15 A II
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110/2V6 NOII7II. t
Corning Arrive 6.45 Pu, 10.53 •u, > 05 pTr
Lawrenceville. " 5.22 P 3, 9.52 A 111, 1.18 P
.Depeit 4.20 P 34, 8.11 Pw, 11.30 p
UTICA. ITHACA & El MIRA RAILROAD.
LZAVa ELMIRa—TraOI NO. kat 1.10 .1%11, , with
through mail and Express. making principal stops,
and arrive at Ithaca at ; 8.08, Freerllle 840, Co,.
'land LK Syracuse 11.00.
Train NZ. 2 leaves at 3.10 V. at, Van Rae 4.18
'lthaca 5.10. Vreevllle 5.12, Cortland - a" and Lyra
cum 7.50 r K.
A Burer..i ELMIRA—From the above points a
=band cule st.
ELMIRA. ITHACA. & GENEVA,
eta. Greneva, ithnea ! Sayre RaUrvari
Trains leave Sayre going north at 4.55 A M and
5.40? 5, art iving IX Ithaca at 835 A M and 7 50 r.
x, and In Geneva at 1110 A 11 and 9.24 P X.
A train leaves Ithaca at 8.00 A it, arriving In Ge.
neva at 7.40A Y.
Trains leave Geneva going south at Lou A 3/, 2.10
1t and 5.35 P 31, arrlvlng at Sayre at 11.20 a X
and 9.30 P 31,
TIOGA RAILROAD,
' LEArs MAIM 4. ARRIVE AT ELMIRA. ,
Blossbnrg Mall 9.25 AAI Elmira Ex 11.29 A X
Blossburg El.. 6.71Pf1i Elmira Mall ... 7.30 Pme
_Way Yreight:..lt2s r , xi Way Freight-10.50 A X
All Express trains connect' with C. C. and A.
Wellaboro trains, and also with Elkland trains at
Lawrenceville.
SENECA LAKE STEAM NAVIGATION COM
PANT.
. -
Goma Sorrit— Leave Geneva 7.2 S A 14, Arrhrll4
at 'Watkins at 11.00 A 11.
Ow Nourn—Leave ' , Watkins at 1.30 lIT
riving at Geneta at E.OO i p Y.
BARCLAY RAILROAD
.
NORTH. SOUTH.
STATIONS. ' ---
to LI 4 a I i
,---
P 33 A Y .
A sr Ir. st
03.2010.15 Arrive— .Towanda.. .. De. 7.30 .3.00
1.70.00 •• M0nr0e...." ' 4 ` • 7.4913118
5.58 .9.54 " ... Masontown ... " 7.5513.20
5.53 9.49 " ... Greenwood.... " 8.0013.25
5.48 9.41 " Weston " 8.05;3.33
5.29 .9.33 " Summit •• 8.19 1 3.29
b. 35 9.30 " Donets " 8.231.43
5.20.1 9.10 " - ..Foot of Rlane..• " B 45 1 4.00
PMI AY A Mir 3‘
STATE LINE & SULLIVAN RAILROAD.
13 _, NAMES
NoRTII. a Ii 4 80uT13.
= — P r— - a
i - as •
r
14 =4'
.STATIONS. Eg. 13
—••
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7 .— s. 17 . Cola Home. -P 13
9.30 28 ArriTe.Towanda .Depirt 0 9.00
8.59 24 ." ...Monroe.. • 4 8.31
8.29 - 20 •• Vi` r _ tiros's.. " 11 4.10
8.10 15 •• Now Albany " 13 4.20
7,50 13 " .. Millers... " 15 4.45
7.30 . 8 . " ..Duslicrre.. " 60 5.15
8.45 0, " ..Bernice.. ." 28 5.15
. • W . p M
ERIE RAILWAY
WaSTWAIILEAVE WAYZRL%,
No. 5, Bt. Louis Express t 2.40 A If
No. X, Pacific Express 5.03 "
No. O. Accommodation and Way train.:. 8.22 "
No. 17. Buffalo Express 1.410-1.
No. LS. Monitorl 02
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No.l, Day Express 6.05 "
LASIVARD nOVXD.
No.l, Night Express
No. 16, Monitor
No. 32. Accommodation.
No. 8, N. Y. Express—
No. 6. Way Mall.,
'No. 12, Atlantic Express
PA. A. N. Y-12AILBOAD
11:171M2
All PII ALICAN
5.25 , 9,05 1.17, 6.20,...E1in1i5..
1
6.10 0.453.46. 6.00) .Warerly.
6.20 10,10 1.55 9.15' . ... Sayre..
6.25 10.15 2.00' 9.20
55 1
...Athena..
7.0010..46 2.110'10.00 Towanda.
.... 10.25 3.0010,, .Wyaluang
NORTHERN CENT
ELM
MUMS FRliii NORTIIt LZAPZ XOSTIIWAND.
Day Express.. 9.00 • X' Fast 1.1aa.,....1045 A X
Wilitamspt A0.12= rst Canadair's AC 6.50 Pis
Elmira AC' 7.40 Pst Northern Ex.. 12.20 ris
Southern Ex... 9.30 r 111 Niagara Ez... 3.15 rst
ARRIVE ram( BOUTII. LEAVE SOCTIMAED.
Fast Line...... 10.55 rxi Day Express...9.os A X
Northern r.s —12.20 P X Wlillaraspt Ae..a.110 r x Niagara Ex.— 5.15 3 X Bouthens - Ex,...9.30 r x
of t rociler9 Wart.
NEW FIRM
AND NEW GOODS!
•
14. J. Madill
Has tilled up the old store of 0. A. Meek with
full Hue of
CROCKERY, ,
CHINA, CHINA,
GLASSWARE!
CUTLERY,
SILVER PLATED GOODS
STONEWARE !
BABY WAGONS,
FANCY GOODS,
TOYS, TOYS I
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
A great ♦arietyot
LAMPS, LANTERNS, CHIMNEYS
INEW DEPAETIJRZ
Sewlag Ilselthoes of the leading makes eold for
Cult at store s at wondertolty low Flee..
MACHINE NEEDLES t OIL
LADIES, GENTS AND CHILDREN
Are Invited to took over oarassortment, fa we nee
determined to' do all In our power to please. Be.
=Mint the place,
"OLD CROCKERY STORE,.
Toimida. /ay 10, 1877
.►s4TWARD..
STATIONS.
Z 2
Nlarisrai
• Buffalo._
.itoehester.'
• Aubuo..
• .Li rs,.
to•.
$ 17
741
woo
I 3
4 45
436
•i 2
1 50
40 55
10 42
I 4 44 34
4 66 7 VI
4 la 47
700 36
14 2.4 AX
.14 II .•..
4 10 ....
102....
3 6'2 ....
3 al
6, 3 3.
$ 16 '-
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011• P 71
471:30
237 20
• 2 25 304
1031101
1 40,6!0
1110 660
100714 54
6 45 424
0 IA 360
16'230
6 3011 00
41413,61
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Wesasking
litaW Stone.
Rusteedield
Prenelstown,
Wyehieing 1
. Lecithins.
jlO SS
11010
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114111
142
Skin'sEddyj
Meshoppen I
Meboopany.
Tunthan'elc
.I.aftrange.
flelfl
55 1
$ 44
II Id
05,
7 301
135 ,
Iwo
960
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13 Ax
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55 FM
39 "
35 "
2 3 4.
jSTATIONS
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12.406.15 8.5
111.5015.407.0
11.305•1017.4
11.32:5.117.?
11.004.35
10.054.5 ...
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5.24 1
4 . 13 1
4.381
4.31'
4.00
UAL RAILROAD
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ARE!
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8701 ) 1 E8 AND TINWARE, •,,
LEZZIED
,
Plain Mantels, Complete $15.00 White fe?rble for - Children 55.00
Extra Fine - - 1 20.00 Extra Fine 10.00
Granite Monuments - 150.00 Suitable for Crown P eople 8.00
" Extra Fine for Family 228.00 . 44 Ex.rinets.oo
MT/r1 would reeomnond especially the Beautiful COLUMBIAN MARBLE, and far more durable for
this climate, Will not eon. or Discocon With ago itto other marble. .
A: W. AVERS;
442,,441, 446 and - Granite Yard 458, 460 462° East Water Street, ILIUM, N. Y.
From the Factor ?i to the. Wearer.
Shirts of Superior ins in, Extra •Fino Linen Shield bosom,
Open Back, French Yoke, and completely finished for
$7.50 A DOZEN!,
.
- Thrrbig eampleted suitneesbetti with en of the lamest Cotton isetortee In the Gaited tint. t.r. on •
limited supply ofigartlag Ilfwella, st ralertnnty tun yrienn. on.s bar isle lareebr iniwased one LAbrii)....t 1,,..--
the Inan•WWow of sione• ii=ll . tibirtn, In all intl. t, ,ne here t1cti.1...1 In orate an Imtroont .i.pn.
tan fro Its room usually by aluel/arentablnlnnents„ind a nyllct Ounrlt .. .! I rn-tiy In cont.. ow •,,,,
nos with the mummer. an* aewidtna. the .noroions remit, r.inire3 by neldtHetwers sot the roan
Otte, ... enat.ll. Ili to snake the f0n...1.g unpr.r.,R.wl .C.n.
It_taiperkie !bulls, /he sLam Riddled Frisch Yuan EliirteoW above. ready for wear. . . 11.50
t ~ *a •• Mute , , ,011
S . as .. at " • • ' . . e.vc
AA idmirt ot yellad &dented Mont and Collar Thittfts ;Impeded beach ynre1,...., of 3, in.., y SIDI,
M es ta Shirt Ital.tied complete. with a set Bolton. ma IlLen. aryl Prerild hY . nnnl en tn't 4 Ylol
SS testa. W. Warns{ tlie.o Shirts t. lw fleat.e.lana In e”... req.,,i I. Ps 14 substantially ...I
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is , * Wr /bow ti..." "r".". 6 . 4 Mb. 5, n q t.e ll , lttuntn..l clieit .4 length aunt. Ittnix....`ott•
to 00.6011 tenon In yom area lin anal& yrs& 1... ". .
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*rutin Abvertisements.
QERITY dt MORREL, ,
• rEetabitaAed 147.3 .
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
MaroonTs SUNDRIES, PA7 ENT MEDICINES
&C., &C.
•226, tAss STREET,-
- Teb. 28, '76. ELMIRA.. N. Y.
L ADIES AND GENTS,
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Send your
FADED DRESSES, COATS, OR ANY ARTICLE
- THAT NEEDS CLEANING OR DYEING,
To u. We will
GIVE SATISPACTION OR PAY • FOR - THE
GARMENTS.
W-M.. ROBERTS'
CELEBRATED DYE & cLZANSIRO WORKS,
434, 436 * 193 WATER-St..
ELIIIUA., N. N.
Established 1853.
Wort returned C. 0. D. by express If de•
sired; 1111730.
WOODEN .
WATER PIPE.
AND•
CHAIN PUMP TUBING.
The undersigned haring resumed business at his
!old place, is now ready to supply:Farmer; Tanners,
and sUbthers in need of Pipe, with a
SUPERIOR ARTICLE,
IT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
A; WYCKOFP, 7 -
f (Successor to I.
122 R. R. Ave., Elmira, N. Y.
Elmira, June 10, 187 S.
11101 r M. KENT,
B
Trltolesale and, Retail
DEALER. IN
CLOT I 0-
-An
Gents' Fumishing Goods,
US EAST WATER STREET,
• -/)
LORINO BLOCK, ELMIRA.
Elmira, N. Y. June 13, 1878.
WE HAVE, ON HAND A
LARGE STOCK OF
LAUNDRY AND
TOILET SOAPS,
WHICH WE OFFEIi TO THE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
TRADE' AT THE VERY LOW-
ES_T CASH PRICES..
GALL AND EXAMINE OUR
GOODS. .
E.iF. DITTRICH 'tti CO.
Towanda, July 3. 1831.
114. - : : lPiii-k 4 - , •-•;-_'
311#1421=3ES I
a* PRICE LIST
witpunis DIRECT DRAFT.
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TEE BEST MOWER IN THE WORLD.
LIGHTEST DRAFT.
OREAT,CAPACITY FOR RAPID WORE.
A SIX FEET SWATH cut with
less Draft than the average side-cut
mower uses in cutting four fed.
Grass ad by the Eureka cures one
third quick* and more evenly than
after any of,her Mower.
Farmers cordially invited to eall at the Factory
and examine the Eureka, and make their own
r bargains.
Is the farmer's most re- A ni-rwrm
C ASllliable and tooskprotitableaulill 1.
SEND FOR CIRCeLAILS..
_
"EUREKA MOWER CO.,
• Towanda, Pa.
L. R. BEARDSLEE, Agent,
Towanda, February 13. On Warrenham, Pa.
HARDVPARE
•
AT GREATLY
REDUCED PRICES!
•
H. T. JUNE, AGENT,
Is now opening a large and general assortment o
Hardware, Cutlety, Stoves, Nails, Iron, Glass
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Tinware, House Furnish.
lag Goods, &c., purchased for cash and offered for
sale at Bargains to those who pay cash for goods.
ANGES and Cooking Stoves, for
JUL, Coal and Wood, at low prices, at JUNE'S.,
HE Gossip, the, best low-priced
stove for offices anti' cbatobers ever made. at
JUNES.
- OR. llor z •IL• hoe
Nails, got° JUNE'S.
- • -
ALARGE stock of Bar, Square
Round, Halt-Round, Oral, Haft-U►al. Rand
and Hoop iron. at JUNE'S.
FOR Paints, Oils, and Varnishes;
go to JUNES.
LANTERNS—a great variety at
low prices, AL TUNES.
E . MKS, Latches, and Bolts, eve 63
LA
•artoty and kind, at JUNE'S.
•
CAST and Toe Corks (Steel), at
JUNE*.
DISSTON'S Celebrated Saws,at
JUNE'S.
T ABLE , and rocket Cutlery,
ROUSE Furnishing Goods, at
JUNE'S
N AILS and Spikes, all sizes, at
JUNE'S.
NORWAY and Sweed's Iron at
"JUNK'S.
MECHANICS willfind a good as
sortment of Tools at JUNE'S.
A'LARGE stock of Philadelphia
Can Ivo said Tire Bolts, at J II N
wiRE Cloth, at
POWDER, Shot and Caps, for sale
at JIINT.I3.
BLASTING Powder, at
JUNES
WILES and Rasps, a full assort
ment, at
JUNES.
rIMMERY Cloth and Pap6r, and
..L2j Sand Paper, at JUNE'S.
WINDOW GLASS, from 1 1x9 to
vv . 24.134 at JUNE'S.
SCREWS and Tacks, direct from
the manufacturers, for sale at wholesale and
retail, at reclined prices, at JUNE'S.
AMPS, Lamp Burners, Chimneys, L Shades, and Wicks of every Variety at
JUNE'S.
THE Graphic and New Jewel, th
moat perfect and ornamental beating stores
the world; at JUNE'S
ROPE, Sash, Cord, Twine and
Wick, all airs& a ' JUNE'S.
rrINWARE—a large and general
- assortment at law prices, at JUNE'S.
CRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
TRADE MARK. The Great TRADE 131.11 E.
# ENGLISH:
nt
Reed3r, •
• Will promptly A
radically s. a r e
s k
... itny A every case of Nervous Debit-
1, try & Weakness,
."
'- - • result of Indis-
... "7 croUon.excessor ---
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.0310111111.1fMgoverwork of the A fter .
tuatn & nervous
system ; Is perfectly bumless. &Mane magle,and
has been, extensively o.eti for over thirty years
with great success. Sir Pull particulars In our
pamphlet, which we desire to send free by mall to
every one. llf". The Specific Medicine Is sold by
all druggists at el pet package, or six packages for
13. or will be sent free by mail on receipt of the
money by addressing
THE GRAY MEDICINE CO.,
No. 3 Mechanics' Block. DSTROIT, MICH.
rt. Sold In Towanda by: C. T. KIIZAT, and by
druggists everywhere. Johnston, Holloway & Co.,
antlulesale agents, rhua. tAprti 10, ismyt.
)71.031
ury 181, 183!
ODS ARE
CHEAPER
X MIT UATZ DEEM
'ENTY YEARS!'
Wiscetratteous.
EUREKA MOWER.
PRICES REDUCED.
j:. .„ .
.VROSTV . BONEO .
. . WIIOLICIALZ•AND'It*TIII
FV - TiNITV-ItEl
we sire ear primal frit the SPRING ThtADZ
.IWlth*tall Use of — .
NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS
, O► TUX
LATEST STYLES AND LOWEST
stack wotortto the patile to esll, , attil ouottoo.
PARLOR SUITS IN" RAW SILT.,
TERRIS, PLUSH AND
• •
Is my tarp, and our priees as low as the knrest.
We have a fun line of
011A.MBER SUITS INASH;
WALNUT AND SOFT WOOD,
'Mkt we are selling at a very low Mee. A full
Ilus of
SPRING BEDS, MATTRASSES
AND PILLOWS.
UNDERTAKING,
In this department wre always hare the bottom&
In the motet, and are continually adding •
NEW STYLES
- with all the
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS,
while oer prizes are the lowest.
J. 0. FROST'S SONS'.
Towanda, April 8,.1878.
glitsiness garbs.
MEAT MARKET,
•E. D. RUNDELL, .
•
Wonld revertfully an 114410 GI that he is continuing'
the Market Wittiness at the old stand of Matlock
Banda, mid will at an times keep • full supply or
- FRESH • •
•
11812 / 8 1"7174 :17 - 7; s 1 10 41
•
FRESH & SALTS MEATS, •
' _ GARDEN VEGETABLES,
FRUITS, ac. •
Ogstirs in their Beason.
•
W All Goods delivered Freo-or Charge.
E. D. RIINDF.I.S.
•
Towanda. Pa., June 18, 18711.
THE OLD MARBLE YARD
•
STILL IN OPERATION.
•
•
The undersigned having purchased the MAR.
Brat YAM) of the late GEORGE hIcCA BE, de
aret to inform the public that having employed
- experienced men, be is prepared to - do all kinds of
work In the line of
MONUMENTS,
•
HEAD STONES, , •
• MANTLES and
SHELV,ES I
In tke:very-pest manner and at lowest rates. '
Persons desiring anything In the Marble line are
invited to call and examine work, and rive agents'
commission.
JAMES McC ABE.
Towanda, Pa., Nov. le. 1878. 2411 -
NEW ARRANGEMENT
. IN TUX
COAL BUSINESS.
The undersigned having purchased from Mr
McKean the COAL YARD . •
AT THE FOOT. OF NNE STREET, NEAR THE
COURT HOUSE,
invites the patronage of fife old friends and the
ptitgle generally. I shall keep a full assortment
of all sizes.
PITTSTON, WILKESBARRE AND LOYAL
SOCK COAL,
AND SHALL SELL AT .
LOWEST PRICES FOR -CA SH
NATHAN TIDH
T0W311741 4 Pa, Aug. V. MC ISjI
MEAT MARKET!
• MYER & DzVOE
. Located In
BEIDLEMAN'S. BLOCK, BRIDGE STREET,
• Keep on hand, .
•
FRESH -AND SALT MEATS,
DRIED BEEF, FISH, POULTRY,
GARDEN' VEGETABLES AND BERRIES IN
THEIR SEASON, Ac. '
Sir All goods delivered free of charge.
MYER & DsVOE.
Towanda, Pa., May 28. 1879.
AItKET. •
ROSECRANSE 4 BREWER,
Announce to the people of Towanda and vicinity
that they are now prepared to furnish
FRESH AND SALT MEATS;
•
i`OI3LTItY, FISH, r OYSTERS, •
And Vegetables In their season, at the most reason
able .rtes. Everything purchased of us
delivered promptly tree of charge.. •
•
Si" Our lactation, ONE DOOR NORTH OF
SCOTT'S BAKERY, Is convenient for all.
We buy the best stock, and take - great pains to
keep everything in the best order. Givens a call.
ROSEMAN/3E 8 . BREWER.
Towanda, Dec. 6, 148.
N EW LIVERY
BOARDING AND. EXCHANGE
'STABLES.
•
The undersigned having rented the old Means
louse Rani, and provided himself with
NEW BUGGIES AND WAGONS,
AID . -
GOOD HORSES, ' •
Is now prepared to accommodate the public at
REASONABLE PRICES.
'arNew Buggies for sale cheap.
• B. W. LANE. •-
.
Towanda. Pa..'4131y 1178 . 7)1
JUNE'S
CATARRH
ELY'S CREAM BALM
RAY BEV? IS RELIEVED BY ITS USE,
A Harmless, Efeettial essadßineple Remedy.
• The effect is truly magical, giving instant relief
gel as a curative is without an equal.
It is a Meal remedy substituting the disagreeable
use of liquids and muffs that only excite and give
temporary relief.
CREAM BAT.M.,rdiartle g =tit
thin. Sores In the nasal passages are healed In a
few days. Headache, the effect of Catarrh, Is dls•
alted In an almost magical manner. -
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR CIRCULAR
Prise aoc. ELT Bemuse. °wry', N. T.
For sale by CL WigD. Fortran, Ward Mussy
Dniggist.
laterestinir.ltess.
•
• Messrs. A. J. Int:OLS & CO., Ilinghaniton, N. Y.:
Gentlemen—i fnund so much relief from using the ,
sample Untie of pars Cream Belem, for Catarrh,
that I purchased three bottles of large sise..which
has almost cured we. I had suffered with catarrh
fur ten years; at times the pain would be so bad
that I was obliged to stay In the Muse and send for
* doctor. I had entirely lost all sense of smiell.
The Cream Balm has worked a miracle for me. I
shall persevere In Its use, fori am convinced it will
effect a cure.
C. S. 11ALSts..BIngbaintos, N. Y.
ariendhtre,
PRICES,
Oaranortmertot
IS CURED BY
IMEI
4ipplicatioli Ran and Agreeable.
e lm: and finnithat
THE HEWN°,
The clock has struck sir. •
- ' dad the seendei b talr, • .
Whale the asst la red, splendor Is glowing;
There , . s dew on the gnu. and a song In the Wr—
ist us up and be off to the mowing.
Wonkid know why I wait
Me the sunlight has crept
O'er the holds where the daisies are growing I'
Why all night Pre kept my own MOM, nor slept?
orb tolay is the end of the *Mug. •
This duand this hour
Maud hsa promised to tell
What the blush oa her cheek was half stunting
If, she waits at the lane, I'm to know . all Is well,
And there'll be s rod time st theinowlng. '
hand's mother, has Raid .
And lin never deny. _
Tbat a strl's heart there ran be no knotting.
Oh. I care riot to tire. and I rather would dle,
11 Mead does not come to the raowlag.
What fa It I wet -
Ms a sheen of brown hair
In the lane where the poppleeere blowing.
Thank God S Mla Mand—ebe la wetting me there,
And there'll be a good time a; the .mowfug.
81z years have paned by,
And I freely declare
That Tamest/Imes noticed thelegotnir;
Bweet Mead fa my wife, with her 'been of brown
hair, •
And we bad a good time.at the mowing.
Sheep Farming.l
Tor the SiPOIITZII.
There is a wide opening in Brad:
ford county for sheep growing, and
the tax on dogs will perhaps be a re
straint to their killing sheep; if not,
there is a remedy: at hand. A sheep
killing dog can bb' found out in this
way, (at least this is said to be a fact.) .
Put a sufficient quantity of strychnine
in a piece of fresh mutton, to kill a
dog, and lay-it near your sheep yard,
and load your rifle and secret your.
self, and lay and watch it; if a sheep
killing dog tomes by, he will only
smell of it and pass on, so all that
you have got to do is to shoot him,
and that will make one of the rascals'
less. • But- suppose an innocent dog
should come along,. wouldn't he eat
the mutton and get killed? 'Yes, he
would, but what bus nes& has an
in
nocent dog there, apyhovi? -
Now I would not recommend every
farmer to go to raising sheep; the
raising of grain and of other Stott:"
is as necessary for the prosperity of
the country, as that:of sheep; in fact;
it is the variety of produce that
makes any Country i)oaperous, and
t our country is capable - of producing
'everything that can be grown in this
latitude. I would only recommend
sheep farming as a part of this vari
ety. The farm for' this purpose must •
be cleared of everythifig that would
posion sheep or injure the wool. Now
a farmer who tills fifty or sixty acres
of land should raise his grain od
other necessary things for his family;
keep a team and cows and one hun
dred sheep. He would make his own
selection in regard to what kind of ,
sheep he would have, but the heavy
bodied kind would always find the
readiest sale. Every year he should
sell at leaSt twenty of his old stock i
'and supply their place with lambs, so 1
that he would never have on hand
any old sheep. For to make the busi
ness profitable, the Whole flock should
be ewes except one or two for stock,
and the lambs should all come early.
In this way it would not be a wild '
calculation to say that he could sell
three hundred dollars worth year
after year, and keep his stock good, .
I including wool.
Now in regatd to management of
the animals; on our close range, with
, out a shepherd, one hundred is
enough to be kept together for
their health sake, ;.and if 'one -or
more are diseased, they should im
mediately be separated from the flock
and kept by themselves until they
lire.cured. This is the only way to
keep contagion from spreading
among them. Ticks are a great an
noyance to sheep, but a little Scotch
snuff mixed with a little hog's lhrd
well rubbed on aftei shearing, will
entirely eradicate them.. If they bp-,
come diseased, at the nose, there hi
nothing better than tar, and the way
to give it, is to spread it on short
grass and put plenty of salt on it;
in licking the salt they will get more
or less of the tar on their noses,
which causes them to blow and clear
out their heads, and if ;persevered in
always effects a cure. In regard also
to sheltering and, -feeding them; in_
the winter, in our latitude,' it needs a'
good deal of care; they require more
water in the winter than they- do in
the summer. T u rni ps are excellent
feed for theM, especially at the time
of giving milk for their lambs, and
they never refuse to eat oats or corn
or beaasy `
all hieh if raised on the,
farm are as 'cheap as hay. The: bot
toms of the feeding mangers should
be so constructed as to make the feed
all roll to the center and not scatter
out of the way of theingetting it.
The sheep should always be ,on the
opposite side of the manger from
which the fodder is put in, so as not
to'get any hay seed or dirt in their
wool. For one hundred sheep there
should be at least: one hundred and
fifty feet of manger, so' that the
openings through which they put their
heads to feed, could - be eighteen
inches apart from center to center.
I once built a, shelter for a large
flock of sheep that seemed to suit
the shVep and please the owner of
the fidek. I laid the sills nearly three
feet from the ground on pillars or
blocks of wood, so that it was open
aft around except where the alley
through the center connaeted with
the barn. That was in old times
when.the ewes were not expected to
have lambs until late in the , spring.
But now it is tonceeded that sheep
that are acclimated to the country,
do better to have lambs early—it is
more in accordance with their nature
—the lambs are then fit for the butch
er at an early day, and It also has a
tendency to make healthier and larg
er sheep. Now all the alteration I
should make in the building that I
partly described above, is thin: I
would have some means of shutting
it all up, or as much of it as I pleas
ed, to favor the early lambs. if this
building can' be put on dry, hard
ground, it is better without'floor than
with one, but if the ground is wet, it
'must be floored by all means, for
sheep always choose dry places: It
should, if convenient; be left open
for them , in summer time that they
may hide away froth the flies, and
the long-wooled sheep will also run ,
undet a shelter to keep out of 'a
shower. • •JANgs ELLIOTT.
Plum (;N:ilb:v:.
For tbo ItErvoiltrt
The cultivation of plunia in this
county has become very discourag
ing, owing to the insect ,that stings
the plum when very small. Before
the fruit can ripen, the egg that is
laid by the insect hatches, and the
worm begins its work at the heart of
the plum, causing them to Wilt and
drop off before the fruit ripens. I
have tried many things to prevent
the working of the insect upon the
plum, and it was of no avail,. until
at jrogr, found by yarding ,bogs in
the plum orchard, that the - insect
did not work on the trees where, he
hogs were, and -they were loaded in
September with ripened fruit, while
tliose trees*Ming short distaiee
from the hbryird, were barren sof
holt,and irtthis writing I find those
outside of the bog-lot are all , stung
by the insect, while on those in the hog
lot they is not one. to be found that
the insect has stung, and if people
will take the pains to yard their hogs
where the pram trees are, I am con
fident they will not lack for plums.
It is my opinion that the stench
arising from the yard is offensive to
the insect, is the reason they do not
work tin those in the hog-lot.
Harperls Weekly
. .
A very permanent and durable
glue, which may be called chrome
glue, is made by adding . to a moder
ately concentrated solution of the
glue one part of acid chromate of
time in solution to Bite parts gelatine,
this sort of chrome being : thought
better adapted to the purpose than
bichrOmate of potash, which is usual
ly used. The glue thus , pieparM,
after being exposed, to•the light, be
comes insoluble in water, in conse
quence of the partial reduction of
the chromic acid. This preparation
can be usedin 'cementing glass ob.;
jects liable to be exposed to boiling
water, the treatment being' the Ordi
nary one of applying - the glue to
both surfaces of the fractured feet. and then binding them toget r until
dry, and exposing them fo a suffi
cient; length of time to the light,
.after which boiling water will have
no action upop them. It is suggest
ed that this preparation will be bet
ter adapted to cementing the covers
on glass sides- than any now. in use.
lie same preparation can be applied
for making fabrics waterproof, espe
(dully sails of ships, awnings, etc.,
where no great flexibility is necessary.
Two or three 4plieations of the glue,
either by immersion of the object in
it. or by the use of •a , brush, will
answer the purpose. Roofing paper
is also tendered impervious, even
when exposed . to long-continued
rains.
•— , Harper's
When Wheat Shoidd be Ont.
Exchange: .
• There has been some 'diversity of
opinion as to the' best time to cut
wheat, judging from the common
practice of, rainier:4. It is generally
cut when dead-ripe, or. at least when
the grain has become hard._ This is
no doubt an error, and one of More
importance. than many suppose. It
should be remembered that wheat is
composed of. gluten, starch and bran:
Gluten is the nourishing quality of
the grain, Makes the- flour stick to
gether in the hands of the baker, and
gives weight to the grain—and there
is the greatest quantity of gluten . in
-the (Train,- just 'when the strath-is yel
lowe'lleb or three joints from
_the
ground, the • head turns downward,
and you can mash a:grain between
your thuMb: and finger without prn
clueing any milk. It may therefore
be set down .as an indisputable truth
that every day that the wheat stands
after this stage of its ripeness, the
gluten deereases in 'quantity and the
• bran increases in thi,chness, while
-also there is danger of lust, which
'usually makes" its appearance - during
the latit ten days of June.
DO' Stones Nourish Soils?
The, Philadelphia Farmers' Market
Club, at the last meeting of its mem
bers, discarded the' idea that stoni:s
disseminated fertilizing properties to
soil. in direct opposition to
the views of scientists; and, indeed,-
against the evidence that fact brings
to light. Certain rockmag
nesia largely, other. stone is permeat 7
ed with potash. The permanent fer
tility of knolls and bills, from - which
loam is continually washed, is at
tributed by_ Dr. Leidy to the contin
nal decomposition of rock. The nar
row valey. of the Yosemite is ex
tremely fertile, yet the basin is cover
ed with
. n debris of granite that has
fallen from the face of the-encircling
barriers of solid wall. The . Mercede
river is a creation, mainly,,of snows
from not very distant peaks. Its bed
.being mostly .rock, it is not a carrier
of Joam.• This may be said of many
of the -extremely fertile canyons of
Colorado. Farmers are practical ob-:
servers, and generally up to the mark
in agricultural lore• ' but in this - !a
stance,- we- think, they • hit somewhat
?Aide of the mark.-
Weights and MeiSures.
Every family should be furnished,
viith scales , and weights; and it- is
atso advisable to have wooden meas
ures.'
• •
Two gills make halt'
. a pint One
gallon makes half a peck. Two pints
make one quart. Two - gallons makZ
One peck. 'Four quarts make one
gallon. 'Four gallons make half :a
bushel. Half gallon makes quarter
of peck. Eight gallons make dile
bushel. - . -
About 1 sixty- drops of any thin
liquid will fill a. common-sized tea
spoon.
Fo_qr tablespoonfuls, or half a gill,
w/11 fill a common-sized wine-glass..
Four wine-glasses will fill half. a
pint measure, a common tumbler, or
a large eWlee enp.
• Ten eggs usually weigh One pound
before they are broken. Eight large
ones will weigh one pound.
A teaspoonful of salt will weigh
about one ounce.
One pine of water or milk will
weigh one pound.
One pipt of molasses will weigh
one and one4narter pounds.:
Three. teaspoonfuls of baking
powder should weigh one ounce.
One quart of flour" weighs _ one
pound.
One quart of Indian•meal weighs
one and a quarterpoUnds.
SALT will new milk, hence,
in preparing milk porridge, gravies,
etc., salt should not be added until
the dish is pepared.-
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Bt TIER SPONoE CAKE.—Fourteen
eggs, -Of weight - . of the same ih
sugar, eight ounces tioui,.six of but
ter and tbc juice of three lemons.
BRITANNIA, WARE should first he
rubbed gently with a wollen .cioth
and sweet oil, then. washed in warm
water, - suds and . rubbed with soft
leather and :whiting. -Thus treated
it will retain its beauty to the last.
FRQ,ZEN PUDDING,— Three pints of ;
mi)k,- nine eggfil make a custard ;
one quarter of a pound each of .cur-'
rants, .; raisins, citron, .preservedi
Peaches, onelablespOonful of arrowroot, one quarter of a pound of
chocolate; - Sweeten :to taste and
freeze.
L. C. P
A Valuable Glue.
Household Knowledge.