II durational fleparlment ASSOCIATE E.PITOSIS QPINLAN, .1. T. McCOLLONi, J. A. WILT, G. W. RYAN, A. T. TALLEY. coniniuMeatioos may he sent to either of the ynrre editors, as may be preferred, and will appear la Ow iwine of wMeli be bas charge. TELCIIERS` INSTITUTE. t • The Bradford County Teachers' Insti bite was organized at the Graded School building August 11th, at 10 e;ctock e. 31. ty the Superintendent, about one hun dred teachers being present. Prayer by Rev. J. S. Beers. The sessiou was open ed by appropriate remarks weleorning; the teachers to Towanda, and the reply 'tube- ball (4 teachers. Mr. E. B. McKee and Miss At Kin me). were chosen 'Secretaries. Professors E. T. Burgan, E. E. 913!n.• inn, and I. S. C.rawford, were aiikArtted yice Presidents. Mr. Edward A. Thompson gave a fo- S 41 in reduction of fractions ; the teachers' laving books, were called upon to explain, l':e cluniamental principles of fractions,' :Intl to analyze the problems illustrating • tach principle., t E. L.' Hillis, 'who had chargiof reading I Ist .year, addressed' the Institute on the 'object, and gave a brief review of tile tvorl: gene:over last ye a r. Professor McCollem 'gave a few min utes to the subject of Natural Philosophy. • Superintendent Ryan proposed that cacti year something a little outside •of the usual routine be taught,. which will inspire teachers . with ti desire to read , and t Ludy the subject given, as by so doing a good idea of it may be acquired. Adjourned to meet at 1:30 P. at. MONDAY AFTERNOON The session was opened with a song. ' , Superintendent Ryan gave an exercise 1 in penmanship, giving the principles of jotters : he urges personal • attention to pupils while writing. 1:. E. Quinlan gave a little time to an ;.lysis in giaminar, treating of. the classifi i Mimi of sentences, and going over' the ground whieh will form 'the subject of fu ture lessens. Rev. !hillock Armstrong followed on the subject/ of nouns; showing his manner of teaching beginners ; his idea of illus trating the definitions given in• the text 'hook were very clear. • • After intermission Mr. Ryan took up sounds of lettes•is and orthography, begin ning with the sound-spelling, and intro ducing diacritktal marks. • lion. Geilrge Moscrip gave a drill in ele. nentary instruction in . geography, show- :ng the cause of day and night, and..:rela . 1 we time. Mr. ltyamaiinounced that the work in /.:eographi would be mostly on the essential 3.iiiimples making location of places and ruck mat* secondary. • The cauSe of the apparent flatness of Ihe earth was explained by covering all but a small portion of the globe. Mrs.'Burns gave a word regarding the child's position while studying the: map, that the points ofthe compass should cor -- 3, espond to: them as they are on the earth. E. Z. Wood showed that by a diagram „ )of the school room and grounds, children may be easily taught direction and loca tion of places. E. E. Quinlan showed the manner 'of making maps by reducing the 3neitsureineut of distances.- - .1. Il..Emery vote of the need of ,drill in pUnctuation.. Adjourned till . ) .5...:1/0 M. • • EVENING SESSION. After singing, Professor Ryan called upon a class to review the work of the • forenoon in (Melons, calling upon each to give his manner of teaching fractions, .r to analyze some problem ; then follow . ed a drill in the use of the globe, and in nominative independent and objective cases. Ernest !Theilipson explained 'arbitrated exchange. Mr. Wood explained the subtraction of pimple numbers. Institute adjourned. • . TUESDAY 311ORNING. !The session was opened with singing. PeVotions by Professor Dugan. Mr. Ryan then arranged the teacherA jai° seeti ill for separate drill. W, I'. Horton gave a general Ala in deciimils, !treating of notation ; sugges t iims were made by W. IL Brown and Ernest Thompson. E. L. Hillis gave -a half hour to reading,, !minds of letters, ~aecent, ;emphasis and the markings. • • After recess Professor Quinlan called for the lesson which Le had assigned at a ,receding session. While the lesson was I , eing recited some teachers wrote senten ces illustrating the definitions given; the recitation was conducted upon the topical 'method. Mr. Quinlan urges reviews it, relive! work, which will be observed (Hir t ng the Institute. • A little time was devoted - 0 diagrams c, Inch Show the relation between: differ- / ut parts of a sentence ; examples ,were hen analyzed and diagrammed ; the sub-. ,jeCt of case and the manner pf ,forming the plural number and possessive case oc upieil a little time. . Adjourned till 1:30 r. sr. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. After the usual singing J. T. McCollom f:ave his exercise in science, omitting the eview and taking up the Subject of "mo - - tion," explaining the velocity of falling k,odies. Mr. Moscrip interested the teachers in khort lesson in geography, giving lati tude, longitude and the zones, and with the globe showing, the change of seasons and difference in the length of day in dif- I.trent latitudes ; the isothermal lines and' th e conditions which 'effect temperature, -were also explained. The sections were assigned to class 'rooms fora drill in grammar.. • Mr. Ryan requested instructors in charge 10 require the members of thi class to do: the work, they to direct and assign work, assisting when necessary. After, sntennission the classes returned to the 1-amo class rooms for drill in geography: Professor Ryan gave a general exercise 5n (tallow, and taught the names of the 'diacritical marks. Professor Burgati devoted a short time to methods of primary teaching : the 'Word methodand the object:lessons. ..Mr. Ryan reviewed the principles 'of Itempauship and combined them into let lers. TUESDAY F.VENIN'O. Qpened at 7:30 with singing. • A :little time was, given to a talk on different ways of preventing whispeling,. 'Messrs. Bur ganeXatterson, Thonfpsou and McCollom gave* 'their methods and experience . ; it was the expression of most of the speak ers that teachers should-not be ton rigid in this respect, and in no case to notice trities t unless neeesaary. A . query -lox hating been circulated during the afternoon, a number of ques tions were submitted for answers-; for waut.iof tine but few of 'them were an swered : 1. Why are there two seasons in the torrid zbne ? Mr.. Ryan replied that the heated current, which in ascending min gles with a colder current,, causes rain during part of the year. .2. What is the cause of tides ? Profes sor McCollum briefly answered : • Thr:at traction of moon and sun drawing the wa ter; while the solid earth apparently is not moved. S. flow may a teacher, baying a small schofil, occupy ' his time? As an. answer it was sagg,ested by review and drill. 4. Is .it' legal to keep scholars after school as a punishment? Mr. Stroud said the teacher assurees the place of the par ent, and has the right. b. llowntay Natural Science be intro, duced into ungraded schools? 3. T. Mc- Conrn said there are . manyjainiliar ob jects which may be explained in regard to coristruction, etc., which will develop gob(' idea in the minds of pupils ;the fun, .damental principles being dins instilled, the desire for further knowledge will be acquired. • 6. How may regular attendance be ob tained? - Professor Brown gave his meth od. _Mr. 3loscrip would make the. school so attractive that children would not care to leat'e. Mr. Tanner brings the interest~_ ittg letters first • . Mist} Libbie Dubois favored the Insti tute With a humorous recitation. Mr. Hillis read a selection which great ly amused the audience. Bev. Mr, Beers addressed the teachers,: his remarks were such as should encour age teachers and inspire tin:in - with great er earnestness in their work. Subjects for discussion were read by E. E. Quinlan,: 1.. S.hight children to be required to commit tp memory rules and definitions? Eugene Thompson, E. E. Quinlan, Patterson, and J. P. 'Keeney spoke in the affirmative, giving as arguments the accu racy and system it develops, the aid in strengthening memory, and others of mi nor importance. Professor McCollom Considers it useless work if the principles •be thoroughly understood. I. S. Crawford would give little attention to the phrase ology, but v. - mild grasp the idea conveyed. E. Thompson, J. T. McCollom, E. L. Hil lis and G. W. Ryan talked on the sub iec4. .13. Ought male teachers to teach in the primary departments? Discussed by Messrs; Burgan, McKee and Keeney. Strong arguments in the negative were adianced. • After a song the Institute adjourned. WEDNF-51).4.1" MOBSING. The Institute was opened with singing. Devotions were conducted by E. L. Hillis. Superintendent Ryan urged the teach es to organiie District Icslitutes where theY. arc teaching during thd cotnin; win ter. a arithmetic, Mr. Sherwood pive,ented he htibject of longitude and thne,'q,xplain pg it by the use of the globe 'and black- board. • , After a short discussion of reduction of compound numbers, conducted by the Su perinteMlent, in which ho urged teachers to have analysis, Professor Hillis continu ed the subject of reading ; he distributed A.ppleton's Specimen Headers which be used in the drill. The subject of the neat class drill was arithmetic. Mr. Quinlan took charge of the drill in analysis in grammar. Senten ces were diagrammed illustrating the defuntions.giien iu to-day's lesson ; fur ther work was done on the board. The last exercise of the morning was. a lesson in map-drawing .by Mr. Moscrip. Great improvement has been made during the past year, and much interest is mani fested by teachers in the work. The teach ers 'were asked to bring to the next .reci tation maps of the several continents as assigned. They itsed: Apgar's system. In addition, he gave several valuable sugges tions.about conducting - a recitation in ge ography. - z . wErttvEstrAr IFT4IINOON. • Professor McColl= presented in Nat ural Science the subject of "Forces." He Illustrated with several )drawfugs upon the hoard. • ' ' Mr. Crawford took up the subject: of etymology in grammar!, dwelling particu larly upon case. It proved a very inter esting lesson, as all were kept busy. The nominative independent and absolute and same case by apposition and predica tion, prove very puzzling points with many, and as far as time would permit they were satisfactorily explained. The subject of the next class (hill was gram 'mar. After recess the teachers again as sembled in their respective cla'ss rooms for a drill in geography. • , . Mr. .I. P. Keeney took up the subject of *ding ; he placed on the board t an outline ofthe work be would do in the , school-room, which would constitute a pleasant exercise, and it carried out would break up the monotony which gives •pits a general aversion to it. His work is both oral and writte:n, and careful itten- Goa is,•given to pronunciation. Primary methods came next on the pro-1 gramme. Professor Burgan took charge , using Monioe's chart. Professor• Ryan continued the subjeet of penmanship, . rapidly analyzing the small letters. Hereafter Professor Mu ria, of the Canton Graded School, will take charge of this drill. EVENING SESSION. After sin4ing, the .Institute gave atten Lion to the queries which had been hand, ed in z 1. Why is not June 2d the hottest Airy? Mr. Moscrip answered that it re quired time for the heat to overcome.'the cold of winter. 2. Is there more than twelve hours' dif ference in time between any two places? I. S. Crawford endeavored to convince the teachers that there could be nearly twenty-lour hours' difference ; other opin.i ions were presented ; theLquestion was dropped. 3. A question on school discipline. An swered by Messrs. Pitcher, Thompson,' and Bonin. 4. Which should be taught first, the sounds or names of letters? It was answer ed by Mr. Ryan, who would give the sounds first, then the names. 5. How may a teacher prevent chil dren's reading in books too dillicult? Mr. Moscrip would insist on each lesson's be ing perfectly learned, which will avoid the difficulty. 6. Should the Bible be'read in school? Mr. Ryan said teachers must be governed by the feeling existing on the subject in the community. t' Should a teacher be as strict the first day of school as after? Mr. Hillis would begin kindly and win the confidence of pupils, then as rigid measuresare needed, adopt them. Mr. Crawford's plan was quite different. . 8. Should we allow ourselves • and pu pils to communicate with visitors? Mr. Burgan would cautiously prevent it. 9. In analysis in -mental arithmetic, should the word "aro" or "would be" be used? " Are " Was decided to be cor rect. • 10. Is Phrenology of benefit to the teacher.? The different teachers enter tained widely different opinions on the sub ject, but time would allow but short dis-, cussion. Those taking part in the discus sion were Messrs. I3ovingdon, Moscrip and Crawford. Charlie Buffington was called on for "Erin's Flag," which he rendered very finely. An instrumental duet. Mr. Hillis entertained the audience with a reading. E. E. Quinlan read the Report of the Committee onßesolutions Rewired, That the_pract of boarding around is pernicious, and s , could be abol ished. It is • a subject which - has been of ten discussed at previous meetings, and no new arguments were advanced. It is a subject of great importance' to teachers, and much interest was manifested. Eu gene Thompson, Mr. Pitcher J. 11. Nor rish, E. L. Hillis, J. T. Mcbollom, Ed ward Thompson, E. E. Quinlan, Miss Inez Smith, and E. T. Burgan, took part in the discussion. A vote-was taken and , the resolution carried. Professor Ryan called for the names of all townships where the practice has been abolished. The Secretary recorded as Smithfield, Monroe, Albany, Barclay, Canton, Wells, Leßoy, South Waverly-, Alba, Leßaysville Burlington Borough. LeGrand Brewer recited " The Last Hymn " with very fife expression. After a song the Institute adjourned. T311:11.811&Y 110ItNING The session was opened with nearly all teachers present; the attendance was com mended by Mr. Ryan. After a song Mr. William Berton conducted the devotional exercises of the morning. Mr. McKee was asked to explain ratio and proportion ; Ito .used the method, knoWn as 'cause and effect." Mr. Boy ingdoit explained a , problem by the " - greater or less" method. Further work on the subject will beiven hereafter. The following persois were appointed a committee to consider the advisability of starting a weekly educational paper : Edward A. Thompson, W. 11. Brown, J. L. Burritt, E. B. McKee, and 11. E. Pitcher. • In reading Mr. Hillis called upon differ ent teachers to read, he criticising the em phasis, accent, etc. Then followed a drill in arithmetic in the class rooms. After a recess Mr. Quin lan gave the usual drill in analysis in grammar, calling teachers to analyze sen t tences which he had placed upon the board. ' The next half hour being devoted to geography, Mr. 3loscrip called teachers to the board to draw the out/froS and con struction of North America. While the work was being done, Mr. Moscrip talked on the subject of Civil qarern eut h urg ing 'teachers to prepare themselves to teach it. Mr. Ryan commended the work of oriel teacher who received his instruction it the Institute last year, and has had fine work is that branch in his school. Mr. Moscrip huestioned the class as to the sinlilarity bf continents in contour, river and mountain systemp, etc. • • .Mr. Ryan again urged the teachers to give him specimens of map-drawing for exhibition at the County Fair. He corn- Mended the wall maps that some teachers had made. Adjourned tilt 1:30 r. l m. THETtaltia AFTEILKOON After a song came the regular drill in Science by Mr;McCollom ;the subject for consideration being " levers," which was clearly explained by illustrating on the b..anl, and an experiment showing why the earth is flattesied at the pole's. Mr. Pitcher conducted the recitation in grammar, giving the classification of the verb, form, relation to objects, and:voice. Very much interest was shown on' the subject of transitive and intransitive verbs, involving voice the time would not allow as full a: discirssion iis-the sub *,`; merits, however it will he again con sidered, as niany teachers - seem dissat isfied with the manner in which the 'text book treats it The usual class drill in grammar follow ed. After intermission the sections re turned tothe class rooms for drill in ge °graphs'. M had been announced,. 31. r. Burritt took, cliarge l of penmanship ; he occupied the time by a valuable talk to the teach ers, showing the injurious effect of an im proper reisition , while writing ; pupils Amnia squarely face the desk, as a side position tends to elevate the shoulder, causing curvature of the spine ; and a right side position prevents the arm movement. lie showed , the position of the, pen, and gave suggestions regarding the slant of the paper. J. P. Keeney gave his work in orthog raphy. He called for the leSson assigned yesterday ; the words were pronounced, spelled, and defined, then derivations and synonyms were , riven, thus imparting to the pupils a foil knowledge of each ; werd.. The time which-should have been Profes sor Burgan's, baviug been encroached upon by previous exercises, lie wax tins ble to give very much on the sitbject, of primary methods. The question asked, 'Should the word be taught Wore the letters ?" was answered by an affirmatilre. Too many words should not be given for one lesson, but each thoroughly learned+ the number is left to the disetetion of th e teacher. The Institute adjourned to meet at :80 P. M. TfirIISDAY EVENING The session was opened : with a large attendance of teachers and others. After a song, in which all-united, the contents . of the query box were examined. 1. How is the plural of a tailor's goose • spelled ? Geese. 2. A question regarding compeintions.. J. Andrew Wilt,' Esq., cautioned teach ears against the word " composition," as his one toward which a great aversion is felt. It was the expression ofall!speakers. that exercises in that branch should be given. 'Mr. Wilt promised to conduct an exercise of the kind for a short time each day next week. 3. What shall a teacher do with a large 1 :boy who \ ehjects to drawing maps ?, .Mr. Quinlan ,iiliukrsettlo the question as to 4 :who was in authority. ,Mr._Pitelier: would ;not. compel those scholars to dravi maps Iwho think the time better employed by practical work which they will have to do with in ordinary huSiness. < • t 4. Should scholars be allowed to pass into the water pail without permission ? E. Z. Wood allows,it in his school ; Mr. Elliott would not. ' The further discussion of voice was !then taken up. Mr. Quinlan explained . 1 how the object ()Utile active maybe inade the subject of the passive verb,-and in his remarks brought out clearly the noinina igive in predicate. J. P. lieeney asked for the parsing of a !Ford. Mr. Crawford considered transitive and intransitive' verbs necessary to be first understood, then voice will folloW. Ile gave as a rule : If the action terminates upon thnsubject, it isThassire ; if not, active. Mi.. Ryan gave the teachers an example in which they were required Ito find the diagonal of a solid. Mr. Huston solved it, and explained it by means of a box. Dr. D. L.-Pratt recited " The Sleepino . Sentinel." It was well received by the audience. A piano sole by Dora Passage was called I for, The performance was such as might be expected, • owing to the high musical reputaticin of the performer. The' deed of enlightenment on the-sub ject of school law is universally felt ; in view of this need, .1. Andrew Wilt spent some time in making some points clear and giving a brief history of the school law. Ire emphasized the fact that dire's ! tors should visit schools; and ftirthet more, should require teachers to sign con tracts and present certificates. . Miss Frankie Landon very beautifully recited "The Ride of :Jennie McNeal.' A clear coice united with an unassuming manner made it very pleasant to the au dience. One of the most pleasing exercises. of the evening was the vocal duet by Misses Pennypacker and Bogart. After announcements for the evening work during next week, the Institute ad journed. F/tIDAY. moicase. After opening the session with singing. Mr. NjcCodorn conducted the devotions. The subject of percentage was assigned to Mr. Crawford. It covers too much ground to be as thoroughly given as would please the instructor ; still, much was ac complished. The applications, viz : pro fit and loss, commission, insurance, and the cases under each, were given and illus trated by various examples, which teach era were asked to explain. The drill was very profitable. • Mr. Hillis continued the work in read ing, conducting it in the same manner as previous lessons. Section drill in arith metic ; the instructors continued the work as given in the general drill by Mr. Craw ford. Following the intermission was Mr. Quinlan's general Work in analysis in graamar. The subject—adverbial modi fiers—was as thoroughly explained as time would permit. The map of Europe was drawn by two teachers on the board, Mr. 3loscrip di recting the work. By a diagram on the board, Mr. Moscrip showed how the sun's rays in striking at differentangles convey different degrees of heat, causing the sea sons.. Mr. Ernest Thompson gave the ides of the committee regarding the teachers' paper which has been talked of. Mr. Mc- Kee gave the plan of conducting the pa per. Prof. Ryan approves the idea, and anticipates great benefit to the teachers. About one hundred ware vouched for, and over two hundred teachers expressed themselves desirous of subscribing. Adjourned, FRIDAY AFTEOOOti After an appropriate song,' Mr. Me, Colic= proceeded with the lesson in phil osophy. The topic of to : day's lesson was pneumatics. His talk upon air was very interesting, speaking of the composition, use, pressure, etc., and the invention of the barometer. By simple experiments he ettplained the pressure of air, and with a promise of other 'experiments on Mon day, the lesson was dropped to give place to the drill in etymology. Professor Bur gan, who conducted the drill, wrote two sentences on the board, which were alike with the exception of punctuatntion ' • he asked certain words to be parsed. The subject of voice was then left, and mood was considered for a few. moments; after being defined, the different conditions constituting mood were briefly noticed. Under the imperative, the distmetion,be tween command and entreaty was pointed ont. Next in order, as among the pro perties of verbs, came tense ;• but little time was given to its consideration. lie gave some instruction in parsing, showing bow it may bee - abbreviated whenmied as a writing exercise. A vote was taken in regard to continu ing the class drills. It was the Wish of the teachers-that they ire continued, but that the instructors change sections daily: Class drill - ; subject—grammar.' -ilnter mission, Class drills were then conduct= ed in - class rooms, geography being the subject reviewed. Mr. lieeney continued the discussion of orthography, calling for the definitions, synonyms,,. derivations, etc., of different words. . Mr. Ryan told the teachers that they should review their .classes every day, with general reviews at the close of the week, month, 'and term. Don't 'criticise your predee ter; a good time for a drill on the sounds of letters, is near the close of school, when the teachers are tired. Adjourned to meet at 7:30 r. EVENT'S° SESSION Opened by singing " Ring,the bells of Heaven." Colonel J. A. Codling briefly addressed the Institute, stating, in the course of his remarks, that "teachers duties were greater than those of tbe Gov ernor of the State or the ministers of the, gospel." Instrumental selection by Miss Rose Vincent. Rev. G. C. Jones was then introduced, and for nearly an hour held the attention of the audience ; his remarks were °Reed ingly interesting and instructive, at the teachers will carry home with them many thoughts that can not but help to build up the "character.',' ; instrumental trio by Messrs. Czaw- ford and A.' A. Armtz,rong, arid lliflre Vin cent was well reuderod. Professor Hillis read an humorous se lection entitled "Snyder's Nose." Solo 'and chorus, " Where is my Tloy.to night?" by Messrs. Hillis and Armstrong, Misses Pennepacker and Bogart. On motion, a vote of thanks was ten dered Mr. Jones for his address. Adjourned to meet Monday morning at nine o'clock. - There was a large attendance during We . week-364 names being recorded— and the teachers were thoroughly inter ested in their work, During the week the Superintendent has been holding an ex amination for prpfessional certificates during the ela;;s. E. B. IsteKxt, ) . s 4mA KINNEY, j "I .cries. QIISQUEII.ANNA CoLbEennTz r4IIITT6. Pall Term will begin MONDAY, AUG UST 'a. in% Eapensca for hoard, tuition and furnished 'room from pn to ALSO per year. Fur catalogue or further particulars address the Prin. clp_ol, EDWIN E. QUINLAN, A. K. Towanda, July 3, 1879. /71 gtothing. M E Rosenfield's CLOTHINC HALL. • 120:1k 4 44t TlveNry4yFra GRAND ANNVAL 12 151 t ill 12 50i 6 00; 20.51 0401 501 9 OSI 17. OPENING EXIIII)ITION, n E. ROSENFIELD'S. SPRING OF 1879. Novelties to MEN'S, 110ES' ? AND , CHIL- DREN'S WEAR: Consisting of an entire uew line of SPRING AND SUMHER. CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Hats, Caps, itc., Of the Neatest and !lest Styles, and at the 'lowest POPULAR PRICES. I beg to call the attention of our mothers If they Want a nobby suit for their little boys, in Kilt and all other styles, please call on rue. 15 PER CENT. LESS Than any other house In the county CALL AND EXAMINE BEFoRk; pcitcHA. ING ELSEWHERE M. E. ROSENFIELD. To' F aros, ]larch 18, 1579, GREAT BARGAINS! J. DOUTRICR, NERCHAN-T TAYLOR, Opposite rack, TOWANDA, vit. FANCY SIIITINGS PANTALOONS. GOODS JUST AIVEIVED. Fine Ch eviot s, 3Voncteds, Wool Diegonals, OVERCOA.TINGS, In t erest variety, made to order, at the VERY LOWEST PRICE. LACIILL 3fATALASSE CLOAXINGB, GENTS FITILNISIDNG GOODS, at reduced prices. Windsor Scarfs, Silk handkerchiefs, Colored Hose, f Suspenders, From 25 :42 52 In faze .q -An inspectiou of our stock will courince the most fastidious. .I.•DODTR4CII, Main Street, Towanda, Pa. 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OF THESE' WE HAVE A V.ARIE -7T OF TIIE POPULAR KINDS AND SHAPES,' SO TIIAT ALL CAN BE SEWED. and Plaids, Cradle Fingers, Mowing Maclkine Sections, Rivets tre, Guards, OVERCOATI7,4GS We hare exereiied SPECLt L CARE in purelavdny our stock of HAYING AND HARVEST,' NG 7'OOLS, and Ire arc confident tee eon suit, the farming commu nity both in9llA LIT Y and PRICE. Underclothing Carriage , Makers' Foitirito dPc 01119 ECA,RD defillE, f. ALWAYS COMPLETE A. D. DYE & CO Towanda; .1 taty 3, IS:3 NEW FIRM Ass filled up the old store of O. A. Bloch with p. full flue of BABY WAGONS, FAXCY GOODS, TOYS, TOYS HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS _ A great ♦arletpaf • LAMPS; LANTERNS, CILDINEYS Sewing Machines of the leading makes soI4 for Cub at store, at wonderfully low prices. Are Invited to !colt over our assortment, as Iris- are determined to do all to our power to please.. Es• member the place, Towanda. Nay 10, 1877 - - 77Ttnga"'1 g:teed to A lentssl,are,.7:l7lVltgutio lialfroabs. =ECM NOVE3IBEII IN WESTWAILD. 1 81 30 2 132 I __. 1 . .m.11..M. A MT II I I 031 „., 1 013?.... 11 501 li 20,1201 ..„ . [lO 001 6 10 4005:.... i 4 1 . 7 f, 2.5 6 6,4 q.„ . 7 al 516 4 14'.... RO5 2 4.1 6 4% t ... k1i)0(1..... 0 2;14 40 I 6 25, ..... o 30 9 35 1 5 25.12 40 6 14,8 50 A 45 11 5015, 440 65 ' 1 4 36:11 36 5 1017 42 411.11 33,4 04 7 3.5 i „..cll 21.4 5617 25 E=ME 'gaisrefrancono. -AND I= GRASS AND GRAIN &.c., &c., &,c. Our Stock of and Blacksmiths' Suppies, AND GENERAL 11M3 Main Street, Towanda, Pa 4roclter9 Ware. AND NEW GOODS H. J. Madill CROCKERY, - CHINA, CHINA, GLASSWARE CUTLERY, SILVER PLATED GOOD S *STONEWARE!, A NEW DEPARTURE MACHINE NEEDLES & OIL LADIES, GENTS AND CHILDREN' "OLD CROCKERT STORE av_brvare, &c. • brpcINTTRE znoTIIIIIIIE, 3, Successors to Mcintmrc ,f Dettfrrs , H A R >1 R STOVES AND ,TINWARE, • ! • Main Stroet, - • TOWANDA, PA. MARBLEIZED MANTLIMS MED 1116 LIST Plain Mantels. Complete 515.00 I White Marble for Children :5.00 Extra Fine - •- -- ' 20.001 1111 Extra F',ne 10.00 Graniterer e Monunts - 150.001 Suitable for Crown People 8 .00 ‘‘ 1 Extra Finefor Family 228.001 ''• “ Ex;Finels.oo air'', would recomtuend especially tho 'Beautiful COLI'M t.tC 111 Al:l'.l:F., ffn4 Tat InOtr,u ratlt. , fur tilts climate, wilt not sum or or,cuLoit with ago like oilier iliarkte. A._ W. A=l:?.;S, and Granite lard 15S, tali \Tater ':trod, -WA N. } . , . ' From the Factory to tile Wear'er. Shirts of Superior Maslio. txtra•Y m jne Linen Shield Boso., ---,.. ....-- ' • i,I Open Rack, French Yoke, aka tow pkteiy fluistifftl 'fur " 1 . $ 7.50, DOZEDI 11. if,,,,,,..m.P10t'd ''''' , ntrne%" , ith ''''','"` 1Y I.ez , a e. , ttpn r—,,i, ir. 0., t:, , .t.. t p,,,,.., f •:, . 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I r — s %.,„.4 7-- - r I: :......:-, fe• .. 11; • ~. 1, ...; .. r 114 - tte.i.l.- tpes,fitr: "''—•' ' ' ' ' ' —l ' 4 '''' '' '" - .........--- ! .17.1 1 ,.L.e..,:, elr LW / r1A:.21.i. - rr, .%,...N.L.:•.111!'.4. ( 0., 4'41 44-...miLtrr I*, Zri.vr 1,1, L. S I • - Ofutiia ilbverfiseutents. CIERVVY SORREL, IS4' . WIIOLFIS.A LE DRUGGISTS DRUGOISTSS , UNDIttES, ENT MEDIC E& /26„Lillik: STREET, • ro, 28, IS. 1 E I,M I HA. N. 1 - - LADIES ANI► GENTS, Send yOur FA lE'J PRESSES, COATS, OR A %",," AR.TI4.?T,E THAZNEEDiCLEASO"4: OR byr,p,i,, Tony. We utik GlyE SATISFACTION OR PAN' Fur: TUE GARMENTS WM. ROBEUTS' , CELEBRATE!) DYE k cLEANsIN Wf of:Ks 434, 436 4:123 NV Al' Elt-bT., 'PAIIIRA,N. 1. EitabliBhed IS J N' Wort rettirne4 C. O. 1.). - I,y express 11' 4c. ' WOODE WATER PIPE cJIAIN PUMP TUBING :The undersigned haVila resumed business at Ills ()Id place, Is now ready to supply Farmers, Tahnerb, ajul all others In Deed of ripe, with a SUPER lOU A FITICLE, AT PRICES TO SLIT THE TIMES 1 A. WYCKOFF', • (suce,vtor to I. S. /T4llMt E, I:11)11ra.) 122'8. R. Ave., Elmira, N. Y . Elmira, Julie le, I e7a. 11 . E N T Wholesale ethyl Detail OLOT E IITG Gents' Furnishing Goods, 133 EAST.WATER STREET, LORING -BLOCK, ELMIRA klinlm, N. T. June M. .1 AZ.% WE IIA rE .ON LARGE STOCK OF LA 17-Np R Y AND TOILET SOAPS, iffl WHICH WE OFFER TO THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE AT THE. VERY LOW EST CASH PRICES. - CAT4L AND E-'6.311N.R OUR GOODS. E & 'CO. Towanda, Joly 11, 1679. AA ~ &.( MEI iy ; - - I DEALER. IN -Al)--. .1 Jannan . Ist, ND: GOODS ARE CHEAPER = INV EN'ri YENIIS. , tiioreffatteott 5. IIiAIthWARE AT 4:t:r:ATLY REDUCED PRICERS IT. T.. 1 UN E, AGENT, o•oet.totz a lar. :Lad zeneral a , sortment.o 11, -, ttrare. 'tit lery, stove:, Nall,. In,. 'ClaWaro, F:11 nhto lop; Hoods. porelta,ed .for cash Irtot offered for stce st liArg,tires to hkse who ttay ea.. 11 17.4' goods. ) ANUFS qnd ("04.in...0-Stoves. for 11) t ,a! antt 'Wood, a: low t,riresokr JUNE'S. 91111.1 Gossip. tli.e beltrli - ) w.ptieed store ;or orto es anti chat:ol'l's ever matk. iN r_ 1-0 ll{ AC-SflOt'S 111141 Iw - se-Shoe Nanß, go to ALARGE stocri . of Bar, Square, itonut. oval, awl t r ,,," at- J UN P;':% 1:4 1 OR Paints, Oil ' s; and Varnishes,. g' to JUNE'S. AN TERNS—a great variety at 4 _l b.,: at JUN E'S Latches, and Bolts, every vari , ty and Ictart, C AST and Toe Corks (Stec'), at D ISSTON'S Celel;rated tialrs, at ( ("ABLE and Pocket Cutlery. at .117sE - s, Er usE Furnishing TAILS and Spikes, all sizes, at -., k TORIVA.Y and Sweed's Iron at AlEClss , 1!1 , r C on k-NiOS Tr , ill I/ ag , t e! N o( l, l *,s, as- ALA RGE stock of Philadelphia Can Ingv ;I:, t TIIV Urals. at JUNE'S. WI RE Cloth, at I)OIVDER, Shot and Caps, for sale 11. at_ At:NY:S. PLASTI,NO Powder, at JuNE's. I;I4ES And Rasp*, a full tiscort mcnt, a, . JUN F.'S. "L1:713.1 EBY Cloth and Paper, and rwkr. at * .; l AL'S. IAT IN 1)!.7 1 X GLASS, from 1' to 4 4 4 C E S and Tacks, direct, from tt‘.. ut.au,(artt r ° ~ n.r holt•sal , aaQ ter.tif, at r,-.laeLlf prig',. at. JUN K'S. T A MPS, Lamp Burners, Chimneys, , Ita anal At trk, of ~- c ry oath ty of 1 1 111..: Graphic-anti h Jewel. t teen t ~,,t,,:st,t2o t tm:tittp.atittz thot‘i U\!.l.aT rS _ TOPE, Sash, Sa , , Cord; . .Twine -and. w - kk. an ,Ixes. NWA P k E —ft large :1P(1, - geperal 11 Tiul.•»l at LA , : prlckA4. .It.N CRAY'S SPECIFIC IVIEDMINE. TRADE MARK. Thi. Groa . t . TRADE MARK. E ni 4; S II • Iternetly. ...••••• Win proulikt;y , rigriti 09, • rally r • t r 3111& .•%•••ry Norvon-1), , ..t1. • • , - & VV,..A.lit•K's; le • re•ollt or if t , 111.P%re, , Before Tlking ,, yerweirk nt the A h•alli A fter g, syston : is p,rft•rtly harntle , 4. arts 1114 e vlngiv.rut h.v, been ext,l,oo;,•ly ;1-;.,) (or over thirty yv.trs with groat partionhirs otir schich ,fri to helot fril..• try matt to every' One. Th.,- 'p''i Hie 4. 1. .14 by . iini`ggiiirs r9014,3gi0. ii.iiikagos for orti,) by (Will on or• the 1 TIME 11:11..tY YlEllatilNE N.. 3 Murk. M hi Towiwili, by ; iilu; 1; an,l by girtAggis:N C wholiiioihi :Toms, I.liiia. tSaaf, 11E'NItY -3117.1“-;UP., Dialer in AtiTIITZACZTP A Strtid,VAN A NTII R A CITIC COAL, Consm PARK AND fnvint STIMETS, Coal sere9ned. and dollyerett to any part et the adding eartav to tlie above pricey. ALL ClittlettS 31 , CST 23E ACC..J3tPANItti isr THE. CASII. I Towanda. San 5. 1577 F itosirs sONS, vnoi.r..i.t AN!) I:ET IL • F U • r ) ill\ I 1 R E! «',• an , nOW Pri 'Pared (01 .. the SPItl N(i TIZA I) f with a Nil line of NEW ANI) DESIRABLE GOODS LATEST STYLES:A ND LOWEST PRICES, which- wu Invite the pal,llc to call and elpinlm PA4LOR SUITS IN HAW PLUSH - AND .11-21.11tCLOTII, very kirg , , Mai 'sir prices a; !mt. :a tin ; insrest 113,.