Bloomfield Academy! An 'English and C'lannlcttt School LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Young Men Prepared For College. -1 fTormnl Srhonl ami a Sfhnol of Art. FALL TERM COMMENCES On Monthly, the 2Slh of Any ust, 1871 AR I lie above school has recently lwcn re-organized, students can enter any time. Prof. WJI. 11. PILL, u graduate ot llutger's Col lege, N. tl., Principal. Miss ANNA U. AlTfiSri'ItOElt, a graduate of Ivsther Institnle, Columbus, Olilo, teacher of Mu sic, l'ai nt In ix. Drawing, I'll' m il mul ticrmnn. Every facility for the training; of tlie youth of both sexes In all that constitutes a liberal and thorough education. Tito Colleglnlc Department embraces all the higher branches, Including the Latin and i reck Languages, Knginccriug, 1'iactl eal Surveying, Literature, Natural Science and ad vanced Matliciiiiilics. Vacations: July and August, ami one. Meek nt Christinas. Terms: For Hoarding, Furnished Room, Wash ine, 'In i t ton In l.at in, (Jreek, llnglish lira itches and .Mathematics, for Ihe scholastic year, Slst). in vacations. Siioo.oo. The Hoarding Department Is nt the. Institution, under the supervision of Wlllain drier, Kiq., by whom good and substantial board will be fur nished: and the pupils will bo under the strict care oi me l Tincipai. Ainu-ess W. H. PILL, A. M. Prill iiclnal. WILLIAM Olill'.lt. INew Uluomlield, Terry county. Pa. 4lt Photographs ! Photographs ! rJACOli COll LIZ, Photographic Artist, NEWPOR T, VENN' A . T1IR subscriber would respectfully call the at tention of the citizen of this count v to the fact that he Is prepared to take l'lIOTWltA VHH In the best style of the art. ills long experience enables him to produce PICTURES WHICH CAXXOT HE EX CELLED. All persons arc requested to call at his moms and examine specimens. Particular attention given to copying likenesses of deceased persons, and great care will bo taken to furnish Good Pictures' of Children. Framing material and a good assortment of frames always on hand, and for sale at low prices. JACOB COBLE, AHM, Kewport, Perry Co., Pa JVA.TTJKK'H Ilah' Restorative ! Contains KO I.AC St'I.niCIt-o RUUAR OF LKAP No LITHAWJK No MTKATK OF SILVER, and is entirely free from the Poisonous and llealth-dustroylng Drugs used In other llair Preparations. Transparent and clear as crystal. It will not soil the finest fabric perfectly HAKK, CLEAN, and KFFICIKNT desldmatums LOKU KOUGUT KOK ANU.FOUNU AT LAST I It restores and prevents the Hair from bftcom lug Urav, Imparts a Holt, glossy itppcurauce, re moves llandriilf, Is cool and refreshing to the head, checks the Hair from falling off, and restores it to a great extent when, prematurely lost, pre vents Headaches, cures all Humors, Cutaneous Kruptlons, and uuniitiiral ileat. AH A DKKSrt 1 NO KOK THK II AI1UI JSTUE BEST AKT1CLK JU XHKMAltKET. i . i . , , Dr. O. Bmith, Patentee, Rroton Junction, Mass. Prepared only by Procter Hrotliers, Gloucester, Mass. The Genuine Is put up In a panel bottle, made expressly for It, with the name of the article blown In the glass. Ask yo ur Druggist for Na ture's Hair ltcstoratlve, and take no other. Send a three cent (damn to Procter Tiros, for a Treatise on the Human Hair. The Information It contains Is worth S-Ooo UQ to any person, . , lYISW STORE ! CHEAP GOODS! THE subscriber having opened a new Htore, one door Kast of Hweger's Hotel, solicits a share of the public patronage. He has just received a lull supply of TV O AV Gr O O 1 and will constantly keep on hand, a complete as sortment of . DKYGOODH, GROCERIES QVEEX8WARB HARDWARE, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS A CAPS, And Everything elae osually kept lo Stores. i Call and see my stock. KOU'T. N. WILLIS, New Bloomfielu, Pa. 42 ABPf.KNDI-pv AHHORTMKNfTl BSOll'i'MKN X. D UY-ooonrj Suited to the Season, Are Now Offered for Bale by. 7. II0HTI1IEB, & CO. SALL KINDH of lrlnUn(t ntly exocyU'dat the M liixmruujf Tjmjw" Btkam Job Orrici. A GREAT MEDICAL DISCOVERY Dr. WALKER'S OAUFOHNIA YINEG-AR BITTERS 1 1 Hundreds of Thousands 8 jf 2 Bear testimony to their Wonder- 3 o 3 bit Curative tllecU. IS WHAT ARE THEY? f gg I j "X ll pi !i rh- m tH wsM if r 5i v &wJ hi m f ;: ri ill 2!f THEY ARE not a vile FANCY DRINK. Matloof Poor Kum. AVMnkoy, Vrmtf Hplrlt n v.r.ti IlcftlBO Uqiiors doctored, cplcccl nrd fiwcct tccd to plcasothe tacto, cr-Ucd"Tomco,',"AFpct:r-crc," licctorcrc," to., that lend llio tippler cn to drrxkcurxss and ruia, but nro atrno Medicine, w.tzCx flcm tlio Katlvo Itootscnd llcrliscf Culiforaia, Uca lri:ii nil AlrolioIIn KttniiihttKf:. 'i'lioycro tliu iiil DAT IlIl)OI) Pt'KIi"lt;:t mid A OIV1NU rKINCIPLEapcrAxt l.'cnoiaoi- a. .J. Ii:vInJrator of thz Kyettrj, carryliig off nil po!rorr.:.a tr.uUcr r.nri restoring V.'.o LlocU to n hea!ttiy cor.Clt.c::. opereon cuntalio lUci;o Uitlcra uucorCby lot'iVvC tion tind remain I0115 tii.ircll. frlOO will bo glvcuforau I:icurcUcc::i 1 n.v'u'jd tho bones nro not detsti-oyed by i:::acr,.l ; . '.ic: or other means, sud tho iUl orguuj vabUd tijou li.u point of repair. For Inflnniiiintcry mid Chronic Ithcuuui tinm nud iiout Dys.tciinlti, ur ludiunntion, liilioiiH, KviuliK.Mit and luloriuiltcnt i evcro Dlsenut h o( tlio Itlood, JJ-rcr, Klditeyn, mid Kludtlcv titrio Ithtoru Lavo been mott enccctL ful. bmh DltictiHCH n;o c::uelJ ly 1 kHtttrd lilood v.hlrhtiincncrj'.Ily producod by CsrciitfLiiict uwvr.vhix in ixnifiKKTfox, iicta aclic, l'alu la tbo bliouU ere, CouKbo.TinlituctB of tlio Cticst, Dir.z!ncs9, iionr ErucLaUona rf tha Etcir.ncli, Had tastu In tho Mouth, LiUoua Attacks, .Valpltatloa of thu Heart, lull animation of tlioLnnga, Talnlntha rcfiions of the Kidneys, nnd a hundred otber iwjlul cyutptom3, ara t!tu otl'mi-lu?,ii ot Bynpuprr,. TUcy InviRorato tho Btoir.acU ciu Btimulato tno tor pldllvcrand bowels, which render them of unequalled efficacy In clcanGluff the blood cf all Impurities, and iicpartlcEr new life r..id T'frc-r to tlio v.hoio syctcm. VOll HK1N DISKAyiZW, Kruptlons, Totter, Bait r.hcnm, Blotclics, ttpotf , lintplcn, luotnlcs, Boils, Cur banclea, i:iiig-V,"crti:3, toald-llccd,Goro t'yca, Erysip elas, Itch, Bcurfs, LdBCGloraticiiB of tho Bkln, Humors and Ll3cuBco cf tho blUn, of whutovar naino or nature, aro literally dig up and carried out of tho system In a short time by tlic uuo of theoo Bitters. Ono bottfo in such cases will convicco tlio moat incredulous oi tUolr carotivp o&'ect. CIcbuco tlio Vitiated Illood vhenover you find Ha impurities burstlm; through tho okln In Pimples, Erup tions or gurcc ; cl canto it when you II ud it obstructed and sluggitjh In tho volns ; clcnnuo It when It is foul, and your feeling will tail you when. Kup tho blood puro and tho hcn'.tti of tlio pycteni will follow. PIN, TA PIC and otlicr WO ItlUH. Inrian-In tho system of to lr.any thouaar.dti, ara effectually dectroy cd and removed, l or full dlroutlono, rcotl carcrally tho circular around uaeh bottle, printed la four Ian guagee Eiiglt6h,(.crtnuu, I rt uch auu BpuultU. J. WALKER, Trcpi Ittcr. R. V. Mc!)ONALD Cs CO., ' Drngglsta and Ccn. AouU. Luu Pranclbco, Col , and 83 and &i Coniuiorco Dtroct , New York. gySOLD CT ALL DI.UCCI&T3 AJCO UEALF.U8. 1780 TAKE NOTICE. 1871 Are You Afflicted or Sick ? XJHK PATTPUTSY'S BLOOD CLEANSER on PAN AOEAf AN Alterative and Cathartic, or Tonic and I'urtfc, for diseases arlsinc from bad blood. This preparation was established In 1870,nnd bas been prepared in liquid form for more than 18 years. In January or February, 1 870, anoth er party commenced to prepare, a similar article which is inferior to the genuine, and which should not be mistaken for ours. Ask for "Dr. Faurnky's Blood Cleanbbh or Panacea," and accept no others. The Trade Mnrk of the oldest and penulno, is printed in yreen on a yellow wrapper, hav ing also the signature of P. Fahrncy, M.D., Chicago. " iJr. P. FaJittuy'i Health tfettmgtr'" gives the history and uses of tlio- Blood Cleanser, testimonials, nnd other information, sent free charge. Address i Uii. P. Faiirney's MnoTnr.KS & Co., ' Waynesboro, Fninklin County, Pn. Ask for Dr. Fahrney's Blood Cleanser and CXKANSB VOUU BLOOD. ftf Sold everywhere and In New Blooiuficd by F. Mortimer & Co., only, 5 18 FOR EVERYBODY ! o NE of the most useful articles ever Invented, Novelty Flexible HAND PRINTING PRESS. With this little Tress every man can do his own printing at a trillion exiense, as the price of a machine Is no greater than the cost of prlntliiK a lot of t'a ids or Envelopes. Every one who sees it says It is .TiiMt tlio Tlilno;, and should be owned by every business mail.' These presses are for sale by the subscriber who Is now eauvassiug this vicinity Willi Bpeclmons, soliciting orders. JOHN O. MOOTtK. 5-30. ' New hlooiiilteld, Pa, A Perfectly Non-Explosive Lamp J PERKINS HOUHk7h"paTENT LAMPS are the only Lamp that dims 1'f.iifkct Havkty with am. kiniis ok oil. Tliey are made of brass, and will last a lifetime, making them the , . . CHEAPEST LAMP IN THE WORLD. The undersigned are Agents for Perry County, and will supply Merchants at the Manufacturers' price. Persons wanting a good article are re quested to examine this lamp. . , . , , F. MOKTIMKK & CO., , , New Bloomfteld, Pa, , Agent wanted to canvass the County. Why Keep That Cough P When a bottle of Robrer'i Lung Balsam wit cure it. . It is pleasant to take, and more efleo live than any other cough medicine. Try it For sale by T. Mortimer 4 Co., New Bloom Hold, and most other stores In the county. CONSUMPTION. ITS CURE AND ITS PREVENTIVE. By J. H. BCTTENCIE, U. D. Msnyahnmnn brine; Iim pivmod Rwayfnrwhofia lftnh there wtw noothnr rerwon than tlio npKltftuf liiiirwn and tnlltpntnhly proven inrntm of cure. Thone near nrt dear to family nnd frtonda aro nlofplns ttie droftmlens el timber Into which, bad they calmly Adopted juk, joMKi'it it. riTrxrK' NITTn-E TIIIMTMKNT, and availed tnerrtHelven of his wonderfully eniea. clous medulnen, they would not have fallen. Jir. Hrhenrk ban hi hi own caso proved that wherever milrtrlent vltalltv remains, flmt vllalitv, by his medicine and bin (Hicrilons for their line, is quickened Into heulihrtil vtRor. In thin Rtatemnnt there in nothing prMumptnmw. To the faith of! he invalid 1m marie no representation that it tifitn thonsuitri thnen milititntlated by llvlntf nttd vlslhle works. The theory of the cure hy Dr. Hchenrk's medicines In as simple as It Ih niifnllliiK. Its philosophy retinites no iirgiiracut. It la seH uH iirlnff. Relf-rrinvfncinjr. The Sea-weed Toiilnand r.mdrake Pills aro tho first two weapons with which the citadel of the nmliuly Is nsnafled. Two-thirds of the enwes of con piimptlon originate In dyspejisla and a functlnnallv disordered liver. With this condition the bronchial tuhes "sympathize" with the stomach. They rc flpnnd to the morhilleatMion of the liver, lien-then comes ttie rnlminntlng result, and tho Butting in, With all lis diutresNliu; Kvuipinmn of 0S( lll'I IOV. The Mnndrnko I'lllsnrc conipoved of one of Na ture's noblest ( Ifls tho l'ctlopliilliiiii I'ellntmn. They fi()Me.4S nit the hlood-Hearchiiiif, alterative properiies of enlnntel, hut, unlike calomel, they "m;avi; m m imi iti:i.ii The work of cure is now hcKinnitiff. The vitiated and mucous deposits In tho howels nnd in the ali mentary cm ml are ejected. The liver, like n clock, Is wound up. It aruiisefl from lit torpiriltv. Tlio Htomach nets responslveiv, utnl tho liatioiit bcgilti to 1't'Cl tliaf he n Krttintr, at hist, A fM-l,Y OK ;mi Ttv.oon. The Hen-wed 'I'-nilc, in O'Uihnn iinn wil h the Pills, permeates nnd uKrfhnlhites witli the food. Cliyiiii cittion Is now prtiKreshiK without Its previous tor ture:, JMceHtUiii beroiiicH paiiili-vH, attd tliecurels seen to bent him.!. There Is no more llatulenee.nu exacerbation of Hie Htomach. An appetite wets In. Now comes the rem cut Itlood Purlller ever vet Klven by nn Indulgent father to PiilVerhig num. Schenck's l'nlinonic syruo comes In to perform its functions and to Ir.tMlen iititl complete the cure. It enters at once upon Its work. Nature can not bo cheated. It collect: and ripens tlio impaired and diseased portions of the lumiv. In the form of pithcrlmrs. It prepnres ihen 1'i.r espectorntloii, nnd lol in k very shot t time the midadv Is vunmiisheri, lite rotten throne Hint. It onvipied Ih renovated and made new, nud ihe halt. -tit, in idl the ilicntty or re gained visor, Hteps rnrtli to onjoy thu iimuiioud or womanhood thn! wm -n rn an i.ovr. The second (hlusr Is, the piitienis must atnv In a warm mom unlil they ki well; l Is ulmost linpos rible to prevent Ink I nr.-; cold when the luiitrs are ilin c:ised, hut It must be prevented or a curecnn not be elh'fted. Fresh air and riding out. especially In this cectlon of the country, In the full and whiter en ron, are nil wrouii. I'livslei;ins wim reconimeinl that courso loso ihelr patients, If ibtdr Iuiiith nro liiutly fiisenscd; mill v I, her.mve tlievarein tliu house they must not wit down ipiirt ; thev nint walk nbotit the room as much nnd us liisl as the Hlrenslli will bcar,lo;-'t up nirood clrcuhition of blood. Tho Jintleins uiuft keep in K((..ii npiril.s-he determined lo ceL well. Tilts has a Lrn-ut dt al to du with the Uppetite. and Ih the if rent point tofiwin. 'lo despair of cure inter such evident of Its pns , pihtlitv in Ihe worst cat:es, imd moral certainty in nil others, Is sinful. Iir. schenck"s personal state ment to the Faculty of his own euro wus iu llicso nioih st wtrd:t: " Many years rujo T was in the Inst stntres of con - anmptton: rontlned to mv bed, and nt one lime my physicians thought that I could not Uvea week; then, like a drowning man cut' bln nt straws, I heard of and obtained the preparations which I now oiler to the public, and I hey mude a perfect cure of me. It Roomed lo mo that I could feel Diem penetrate my whole system. They soon ripened themntter In mv liinirf.nnd I would uplt up more th:m a pint of offen sive yellow matter every morning for a lonrr lime. "As soon as that hcifnti to subside, my coufth, fever, pains, nnd nlht-sweats all boKari to leave me, and my appetite became bo (rreat that it was with dilllcully that I could keep from ealinit too much. I soon Rained my streutfih, and have grown In llcttli over since. " I was weighed shortly after my recovery," added the Doctor, " then looking like a mere skeleton; my weight was only ntnety-aeven pounds; my present weight is two hundred and twenty-five (vri'i) pounds, and lor years 1 have enjoyed uninterrupted health.1' Ir. Hchenck has discontinued his professional visits to New York and lloston. He or his son, Ur, .1. 11. Hchenck, Jr., still continue to see patients nt (heir Office, No. 15 North (Sixth Hlreet, Philadelphia, every Saturday from 0 a.m. to 8 p.k. Those who wish a thorough examination with the Kesplro-meterwlllbecharKede-V Theltesplronieterdechires the exact condition of tho lungs, and patlentd can readily learn whether they are curable or not. '1 he direction fur inking the medloines are adapt ed to the intelligence even of a child. Follow these directions, and kind Nature will do the rest, except ing that In some cases the Mandrake Pills are to lie taken In increased doaes; the three medicines need no other accompaniment than the ample Instruc tions that accompany them: First creato appetite. Of returning health, hunger ll the most Welcome symptom, when It comes, an It will come, let thn , despairing at once be of good cheer. Oood blood at once follows, the cough loosens, the night-sweat la abated. In a short time both of these morbid symp toms are gone forever. lr. Schenck's medicines are constantly kept In ten of thousands or families. As a laxative or pur RHtlvfl, the Mandrake Pills aro a standard prepara tion; while the Pulmonic Kvrup, aa a cureoT coughs and rtdds, may Im regarded as a prophylacterio against consumption hi any of Its rbrinaT AiE,wtf Vie "''iionlc Hymp and Mea-weed Tonic. VJW a bottle, or 7.fi0 a half dozen. Mandrake Pills cents box. Foraale by all drugtflsta and dealera! -,Toiinson, Hollo way & Cowif.n, 0o2Arch SLrcot, l'liiliulclphia, Wholusalu AKentH. 6 23 ly 3STEW YORK CONTINENTAL Life Insurance Company, OF NEW YORK, HTJIICXLY MUTUAL t AMiset m, ,000,000 : , , ISSUES all the new forms' of Policies,' and pre sents as favorable terms as any coiniiauy In tle United HtaU;s. The Company will make temporary loans on Its Policies. Thirty days' praee allowed on each payment, and the policy held khI rtiirlnK that time. Policies Issued by tills Company are non-forfeiture. . . . i . No extra charges are made for traveling irmlts. Policy-holders share III the annual proms of the Company, and have a voice in the elections and Inaiuiwmeiit of tiie(7oinsiny. JSo policy or medical feevhurKed. I run's Lawkenck, Pres't. M. IJ. Wtskoop, Vice Pres'L J. P.ROOEKH, BeC'y. ' j. v. Eaton. ' Uenerul Agent, No. S North Third Street, 4.29 ylj Colleue lilock, Harrlsburg, Pa, S300 COMMUTATION MONEY. The above amount will be refounded to all sol diers who were drafted while In the service, and who paid t'toucommutatlon money) and also to all persons who paid commutation money who were not legally liable tod rat. Claims must be tilled before the 1st of March, 1S71 . Call on, or address, LEVY1H PUTXKH. Attorney for Claimants. w sUoonilleM, f. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that all liersoiis are forbidden to enter the Vine yard of the subscriber without his permission. All liersoiis found therein without his license are subject to a tine for trespass lug. No visitors are allowedintheVlneynrduiH.il the Habbath day. All visitors are heartily welcome upon any other day of the week. ; , BENJAMIN KICK, Jr. Elllottsburg, Pa 33 3t e o w English lloofiuy Felt Is found to stand well in all climates, being ex tensively nsed for Rooting Houses, Out-Buildings and Sheds) for Laying Flat Roofs, Gutters, Lining (Iranarics, Htorchoutes, or Walls, (cither outside or iusidc), nnd for placing un der Blntcs or Tiles. It Is also n cheap and clteetlvo Celling on tlio underneath side of rnf tcrs of a Slated or Tiled Roof, nnd ns a Celling to Iron Root's, counteracting Heat, Frott, nnd Condensation of MolRturo. Tho English Felt is put up In rolls of 2! yards In length, by 33 Inches In width, nnd containing a surfuco of 200 square feet. S3 THREE-PLY FELT FOR ROOFING. In Rolls, 20 Inches wide, by 50 feet In length j each roll will cover a surface 10 feet sijunre, or 100 square feet. It is to be laid across the roof, shlnglo fash ion, with a lap of two Indies, and secured by nailing tlio edges with lid nails and tin caps. When laid, the Felt is to be painted with MiiKtic Roof Coating, nnd Sanded. Tlio Mas tic Roof Coating is mixed, reiuly for use, and is nppllcd with u brush. TARRED ROOFING FELT. I'sed extensively for Slieathing Houses, and for Tar nnd ( ravel Roollng, also for placing under Slntc, Tin and Shingle Roollng. It is nsed In packing Woolens and Furs to protect them from moths. Put up in rolls weighing 4 pounds each. lo pounds Felt will cover a surfneo of 100 square feet. TWO-PLY FELT, For Sheathing Houses, Roofing Temporary lluildingfl, milking Watertight Floors, and for placing under Slate and Shingles. In rolls, 'M Inches wide by 50 feet In length. Each roll will cover a Btirfucoof 10 feet square or 100 square feet. For Sheathing it can ho nailed upon tho stud ding, making a perfectly nlr tight slieathing, and sure protection from dampness. Rats, mice, or vermin will not go near it. MICA CANVAS HOOFING, In rolls containing 250 square feet. Is to bo laid ueross the roof, and lapped shlnglo fash ion with a lap of two inches, nnd secured by nailing tlio edges with 'JO oz. tacks. Tills Is the only Composition Roollng tliat does not rcqulro a liniliiug coat of paint or cement. UNTAURED SHEATHING FELT, ForCnrpet Lining, Deadening Floors, and for putting under Slate, Tin and Shingle Roollng. Put up in rolls weighing 100 pounds. 10 pounds Felt will cover a surface 10 feet square, or 100 6quaro feet. MANUFACTURED BY THE PENN ROOFING CO., 1 05 South 2nd Street, 5 3.'12Ct 1MII L.YOKI.I'IIIA, I'A. IIAllDWAllE! .HARDWARE! rpilE subscribers have on hand at all times. I as complcto an assortment of Hardware as can be lonml in the county. NAILS, HINGES, LOCKS, GLASS, PAINTS & OILS, and a lino assortment of all styles of Builders Hardware, Also, CARPENTER ' TOOLS, TABLE CUTLERY, COFFEE MILLS, ' ' . t SPOONS, SHOVELS, 1IOES, i. ' and a full (lock of Hardware of Every Description, All of which will be sold at tho lowest market prices. Persona wanting any article in this line are requested to call aud examine our stock F. MORTIMER & CO., ' ' ' : ' Nbw Bloomfield, Pa, The Colby Wringer ! ' ,WITII .-. . Moulton's Patent Rolls. The Most Perfect I The Cheapest! , , : And Jiett Wringer , in the World " Rolls arc pure ' white Rubber. Frame can never rot, ruBt or wear out. It takes less room than any other, is lighter, fastens Itself to the tun, rum easier, and Is THE FAMILY FAVORITE wherever used, . ' I It li WARRANTED In every case., We want good active LIVE AGENTS to canvass in every town, to whom good wagee are insured. Full Instructions and particulars given upon application to Colbt Bho's A Co., 508 Broadway, N. Y. 6 23 a 13. , . : i ; ; r r . Pensions,, Bounties, &o. TTlDOWH, Minor Children, Mothers, Fathers. T c., of Soldiers who were killed or died of disease contracted in the Service of the Uulted States, can now make application for Pension. Also Soldiers who contracted disease or were wounded, ruptured, or In auy way disabled In the war of IBM. When widows die or re-marry, the child or children under sixteen years of age are entitled to a Pension. The time for filing claims for additional bounty bas been extended six mouths, i - ' Particular attention given toold suspended ease In the dlnurelit departments at Washington, 1). V If you have, or think you have a claim against the Government, eall on or address the undersigned. Nu charge for Information. " "- LEWIS POTTElt, ' Attorney for Claimants, 4 81 NEW BLOOM FIELD, PA. II 17 1.1 0 H 0 IT S . J&y Two olil nlnmrlimfin ilnu-n V.nat wcro telling tough stories of their exploits in breaking up new ground. The linen wns taken off' the bush by this yarn: " 'Twn lin in Bitmnnl Inn.ih. .mrnn nnra ngo.this spring, I was plowing in stump . .1 a : p . . t, ..i . giuuim wnu u luniii oi nine pair oi cattle i'or Sol Cunningham; wo were going nlong, makin' not vorv smnntli wnrl-, mnmu. stumps; well, oue day the point of the piougu strucK against a souna stump lour feet through, split it sijuaro acroKs the heart, and I was follerin' tho plough through, when the thought Unshed through my mind that tho pesky stump might snap together and pinch my toes, so I just gripped the plough-handles firm, anil swiinv mv font, nn out. n' t.lin nrnv and the stump sprang back and catched tlie slack ot my pantaloons. Ihat brought evcrv thine' nn Klannin. WoIL T tinlil. 0 -r , -- --0 encd my hold, and Jim Swithin, he and Sol was driven', they spoke to tho cattle, anu we suuneu tout stump right out by the mots, and it had awful long ones." "It must a been strninin' on your suspenders," said the other. " Jly wife kuit them." A I'lmlleugc Itopcllcd. After tho Battlo of l'rcston Pass, a witty Scotch farmer amused himself by writing a ballad upon it, which so stung one of tho English officers, who had be haved very basely on tho occasion, that ho sent tho poet a challenge to meet him at II , for mortal combat. Tho second found tho farmer busy with his hay fork, to whom he delivered tho challenge of the redoubtable hero. Tho good natured farmer, turning toward him with tho agricultural implement, cooly said : " Gang nwa' back to iMestcr Smith, and tell him I ha'o nao time to come to II to gi'c him satisfaction, but if ho likes to como here, I'll tak' a look nt him, and if I think I can fecht him, I'll fecht him; and, if I think I canna fecht htm, I'll just do as ho did I'll riu awa'." JteS-Prof. II., of Yalo Collego, was passing out of the recitation-room on his crutches, when an ambitious freshman dropped slyly into cap a pieco of pa per, on which ho had written legibly tho word " Monkey " Tickled with his joke, ho told his success to all his student friends. I5ut a speedy retribution befell him. At tho next recitation, tho lamo professor addressed his division thus, in his sweetest tones : "Ocntlcman.ns I was passing out of tho room yesterday, ono of your number did me tho very high honor to leave mo his card?' B&T A dealer in fertilizers down in Alabama, bragging of his guano, says a farmer recently put a sample of it in his pocket in which thero happened to bo a carpet-tack, nnd started homo on horse bock. Reforo reaching his houso his steed broke down, and tho farmer was at a loss to discover tho cause until ho found that tho carpet-tack had grown to be a long bar of railway iron. :l ' 1 fits?" A . school roaster in Bridgeport, Conn., who asked a small pupil of what the surface of tho earth consists, was prompt ly answered, " land and water" varied the question slightly, that the fact might be impressed on the boy's mind, and asked, "What, then do the land and water make ?" to which came the im mediate response. " Mud." ffxg"" At an Iowa Falls Sunday . school the superintendent was reviewing the lesson, and was talking of the verse read ing " Lot your loins bo girded and your lights burning." . He asked the question, " Why are we commandod to gird our loins?" Ono littlo sharp shaver sung out, " To keep your breeches up." ; Ska)"" Ad Irishman was summoned for refusing to pay a doctor's bill, when ho was asked why ho refused to pay. "What for should I pay V said Paddy y " sure he dido' give roe apy thing but some ometics, and the niver a ono could I keep on my stomach at all." , , . . ' 6y Hearty old gentleman to a dyspep tic friend " Doesn't agree with you ? Oh, I never lot anything' of that sort bother roe. I' always eat what I like, and drink what I like, and finish off with a good, stiff glass o'grog at bedtime,' and go fast asleep, an' , let 'em fiyld it' out 'motiy themwlvet.", , , , . ' , i... 83 " Ten days of such, weather as this remarked a Vermont farmer ono day . this season ' will put corn beyond injury from frost," " Yes," rcpliod the other,' wiping the recking prespiration from his face, " and so it will all the rest of us." 1 " " 'i ' JKS" An anxious mother in Pennsylva nia has sent this note to a tevere school mestxess: " Your will oblige nto cot to youse that wail Bone on the Kipes of my Littell datitor. Give yourl Hart; to god and lerhapse you will have more Pa cence." ; j. -.i i .' .. ' ' , , " KaF An Indiana man claims to have succeeded in playing a thorough confi dence game upon the potato-bugs, , Ho planted a grain of corn in each potato hill, and as the corn camo up first, the bugs thought it was a cornfield and (start ed for other scenes. '