t IIb Vantd a. Cradle, hot a Cof fik. He came into the office of a West End undertaker yesterday with a look of great care on his honest face. His eyes were heavy and slightly bloodshot, telling of nightly vigils and loss of sleep. His hair was unkempt and shagpy. The soft-hearted man of coflius looked upon Lis visitor with a look full of pity and thankfulness pity for the customer's loss and thankful uess for his patronage. He was so J'1ng to be hurdeued with the loss of a ear oue by death. The manufacturer of briai case6 nodded a sileut ascent aud condoling recognition ; the young map from the country said : How d'ye ? Then ensued a painful si lence broken at length by the man of grave business. Can I do anything for you to-day, Sir ?' 'TTall I recon so, strauger !' Another sileuce. Once more the under taker began by suggesting : Your sh ier ?' The young man stared a moment, then as a light gradually broke upon his per plexed niiud. he smiled a smile more sug gesstive of sorrow than happiness and replied ; Xo my wife." 'Sudden ?' No expected su'thun' of the kind for several mouths. When did it happeu ?' 'Bout 4 o'clock this morning.' 'Looks natural ?' 'Rather.' (Spoken carefully, and ex pressive of some doubt.) 'About what do you want the cost of it to be?' 'Don't care for expense ; get it up kinder nice. I'll treat her handgun), cause she is the first one I ever bad.' Very well my friend ; you'll have it liued with white satin, 1 suppose ?' 'Jest as you say, stranger.' 'Silver headed screws, too, I suppose.' Ta-a-s, I s'pose so. An, stronger jest put a bully top to it.' Oh, of course ; and you'll want a glass in it, also I suppose ?' 'Y-a-a- Oh certainly you bet. Git her up sniptious, you know, old fellow. None of dratted one-horse fixins for me. No Sir'ee.' 'Jnst so. Silver handles, of course ?' j Eh ? What's that you say, strauger 1 silver handles ? Oh duru it, now, won't ; that be pillin' it on hefty like ?' I kin stand silver screws and sich, but there's no use makin' the hull tarnation trap of silver. The thiog has to be moved, and must have handles, but I ain't quite so stuck up $s j mat now not quite, stranger.' 'Very well.' asquiesced the ijwub of oh-1 sequies, 'I'll put ordinary handles to it j then ?' i 'Eggs-actly them's 'cm, mister; dow yor talking Or'nary haudles '11 do,. But, say stranger (reflectively), make the wheels "listen like thunder. Whwh wheels?' j 'Va, wheels. What's ther matter with ! you, anyhow r? j 'But, who ever beard of wheels to a cof fin?' j HJotfin 1' shrieked the dejected-looking j youuz man. Cofiin I Now who the dick-' ens 6aid anything about coffins ?' 1 Why, don't you want a coffin ?' Nc-o 1 I want a cradle a trap to rock my new baby in. 'And isn't your wife dead ?' . 'Not by a jugful. Don't yer make cra dles for sale ?' 'So, my friend. I am an undertaker.' 'Undertaker of what ?' 'I make coffins.' t 'Oh, Lord, let me ketch the fellar that sent rue here !' And the grief stricken youth crammed his Lat ever his eyes, ran his hand deep down in the pockets of his trowsers, and pounced out on the streets searching for vengeance. Cincinnati Inquirer. A Dog Tiiat was Churned. Down in Burks county, Penn., lately, a good housewife, churning on the green sward in front of the house, went away for a mo ment, impudently leaving off the lid. At that moment the poodle dog, Fouto, hap pened along, and jumping on the top of tlie churn, took an observation of the tempting conteuls. To smell was to taste; to taste was to devour ; to devour was to diminish the quantity in the vessel : until, in his eagerness for just a little more, plump went l'onto down into the churn, there to feed and flounder in the butter milk. Alas ! when the good dame came back she put on the lid without delay, aud began to turn the crank. The most in credulous reader may well believe that things were most lively for that poodle Fouto. It is probable that he acquired a distaste for butter during the fifteen minutes churning to which he was subjected. At the expiration of that time the woman in serted her hand and pulled out Heavens ! What a lump of butter ! But did butter ever 'squirm' in any body's hands before ? It was a mystery ; it was a miracle ; it was a sign aud a token ; and Betz ran off to tell her husband that the butter lump was alive. lie, too, came, and having examin ed, remarked : 'Mine gracious, Betz, sis i forhoilich unsa clay bundle Fonlo I' We don't know what this means : perhaps Ponto, being a Dutch dog, did. We Mem Pojxr. A certain young man in this vicinity serenaded his lady love a few evenings since. He sang, Tis but a Little Faded Flower.' Her father raised the window, and told him to lay it on the doorstep, and she would get it in the morninz. How doth the little pig improve each shining hour, and gather sausages all day from every opening flower t And when Jhe shades of twilight fall, he slumbers in in .'is sty, or sings his pretty evening hymn, 'Jtoot, little pig, or die.' 'PnETTV bad under foot, to-day,' said one citizen to another, as they met in the j-lrcet the other day. ' 'Yes, but it's fine over head,' responded the other. 'True enough,' said the fir9t, 'but then very few are going that way.' A bashful young clergyman recently, ris ing to preach for the first time, made a ter rible mix of it, and annouueed his text in this rrise : 'And immediately the cock weft, and Peter went out aud crew bitter ly.' 'AN Irishman" was once standing before a looking glass with his eyes shut, and on being asked why he stood there, replied : I'm afu-r seeing how I look when I'm aslope.' Somerody has written a book entitled, What Shall My Sou Be ?' Upon which pome one else frankly replies : 'if the boy is us the book the chances are thru lie will lie hanged.' A gentleman who had a scolding wife, in answer to an inquiry after her health, said she was pretty well, only subject at times to a 'breaking out in the mouth.' A minister who came into church dur ing a sudden shower, requested another to preach for him, as he was very wet. No,J said the other, 'preach yourself; you will dry enough in the pulpit.' Hi O O 1C HE RE ! tffilS IS NO HUMBUG! Tan I&tesegtecU' On the 13th day of February, 1875, A. (1. rOSTLRTHWAITE, of NORTHUMBERLAND, PA., will give a MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE MARKET STREET II ALL, Northumberland, at wliich the blowing WILL HE DISTRIBUTED Among- the Ticket HOLDERS, viz: 1 Canal Boat and rigging, and Two Mules and Harness. . 1 Piano, (Ga'hlcs,) .... . 1 Heavy Hunting Case Gold Wutch and Chalu 1 t-plendid Driving Horse ... 1 Solid Walnut Bed-Room suite, (marblo slabs) 1 do do do do do .-. 1 do do Parlor suite, 3 Town Lot iu Jewell City, Kansas, (Titlo Perfect,) .. 1 Singer Sewing Machine, (Cabinet Case) .. 2 Marble Top Tables (7 OTHER PKKSEXTS, Consisting of 1 Sleigh, 1 Refrigerator, X Coal Wagon, Set Harnetts, 1 30-day parlor Clock, 1 Calendar Clock, 1 Office Desk, 1 Alarm Clock, 1 Child's Bedstead and matt rasa, 1 Wal not Extension Table, 1 Sail Bout, Sail and Ours, 1 Empire Gas Burner and Heater, 1 Cat Skin Kobe, Oil Paintings, Chrotuos, Silver and Plated Ware, Dry Goods, Cutlery, Books, &c, vc., worm Malting In nil OO 'resent worth 84,300.00 There will be 4,500 Tickets at One Dollar Each. The sale of tickets will be stopjied on the 30th day of January, 1875, and the entertainment will positively be given on the 13th day of February, 1875, do matter whether the tickets are al! sold or not. "if the tickets are not all sold PRESENTS equal m value to the amount or money received for the sale of tickets, will be distributed on the above date. The distribution of the presents will be under the direction of a committee appointed by the tickets holders. The following named gentlemeu are referred tu by permission : JOSEPH BIRD, Esq.' Northumberland, Pa. I COL. C. NEFF, Sunburv, Pa. MA J. W. C. KAPP, do H. E. DAVIS, Esq., do J. H. VINCENT, Esq., Atl'y ul Law. do JAR. TUFTS, Getrl Ins. Agt. Sunbury. For further information or tickets, ajbs A. G. FOSTLETHWAITE, Northumberland Pa., r I. M. EVANS, Agent, TICKETS For Sale by . BORRELL, December 18, 1874. WE WHITMEE & GO., Invite an examination of their immense new slock of Fill Mil iii, DRESS GOODS, hest assortment whieh f hey arc Nelling at price lower than ever. BLACK ALPACA Qa an(j examine before, purchasing elsewhere, our Alpacas range iu prices from 2 ) cts. to $1.00. All Iest Hlalsies of Prints, 10 GSents. BEST BRANDS OF K'USLINS, 1 yanl wide, 10 and 121 cent?. TIstopsUesUssiirM&CIeaifist Sunbury, Oct. 9, 1874. lm. w In immense quantities, have been received daily, for the last two months. Over Coats ! Over Coats ! ! for Men and Boys, endless variety, and at astonishing low prices 1 Dress Ms, Business Slits, UXDER CLOTHING! UNDER CLOTHING! from 75 cts. a full suit up to the finest ! SHIRTS I GLOYES ! and Gents' Furnishing (oods of every description. for Men and Boys, in immense variety, aud of the latest styles. He invites everybody to call and examine his stock. ABiouishin; bursal us will be offered and goods will be sold cheaper thau they have ever been in this town. Xobody is able to undersell us ! The place to save money during these hard times. The place where honest and upright dealing is the standing rule. The place where you can find the largest stock and best assortment. The place where you are welcome, whether you buy or not is at WM. A. HELLER'S, GRAND CENTRAL CLOTHING STORE, Cor. 3d & Market Sts., Suubury, Pa. Sunbury, Pa., September 11, 1S74. Formerly IJrrzfelder'b. "A Complete Fictoria! History of the Time;." "The best, cheapcst.and moft successful Fami ly Paper in the Union." Harper's Weekly. ILLUSTRATED. Notices of the Press. The Weeklt Is I lie ablest and moil powerful 111 UFt rated periodical published in this country. Its editorials are scholarly and conviix inir, aud carry much wciirlit. Its illustration)' of turret) l cveutsare lull and fret-h, and are prepared by our best aet-itruers. 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An extra copy of either the Magazine, Week ly, or Bazar will be fcupplied gratis for every Club of Five Subscribers at 14 each, in oue re mittance ; or, Six Copies for '0, without extra copy ; postage free. Back Numbers ran be supplied at any time. The Annual Volumes of Harper's Weekly, iu neat cloth binding, will be sent by express, free of expense, for $7 each. A complete set, coin piisiiif; eighteen volumes, sent on receipt of cash at the rate of 5 lib Hr vol.. freight nt expense of purchaser. Address, HARPER it BROTHERS, Nov. 20, 1S.4. New York. V. D. MELICK, Druggist and Apothecary IX WELKER'S BUILDING, JIarke-t fctrert, SIMtl ltV, FA. DRUGS, CHEMICALS, Prujrjif-ls' Fancy Goods, PAINTS, OILS, CLASS, TITTTV, &CPf coustautly on hand. Particular attention paid to compounding phy sicians prescriptions and family receipts. Snnhnry, April 17, 1874. $500,00 400,00 30(1,00 200,00 175,00 ItSO.OO 150.00 300,0C 75,00 49,00 2,300.00 NORTH UM BERLAN D, PA. Washington House, Sunbury, Pa. X.I3STE OF E IS X 9 in the county. WSL WHITMER & CO. 1 ':Uiiiiui'stioimbly the best sustained work of the kind iu the world." Harper's Magazine. ILLUSTRATED. Notices of the Press. The t-ver-iucreasins; circulation of this excel lent monthly proves its continued adaptation to popular :i-ir-s aud needs. Indeed, when we think into how many tomes it pcuetrates every mouth, wc most consider it as one of the educa tors a well as entertainers of the public miud, for its vast popularity has been wou by no a p peal to stupid prejudices or depraved lutes. The character which this Magazine possesses for variety, enterprise, artistic wealth, and liter ary culture that has kept pace with, if it has not led the times, should cause its conductors to re gard it with justifiable complacency. It also , entitle? them to a treat claim upon the public Krutitu.le. The Magazine has done good and not evil all the days of its life. Brooklyn l.'aytc. TERMS: Postage free to all Subscribers in the United Slutes. Hakper's Magazine, one year, ?4 00. 00 Includes prepayment of U. S. postage by the publisher. Subscriptions to Harper's Magazine, Weekly, aud Bazar, to one address for one year, tlO 00 ; or, two of Hrer's Periodicals, to one address for one year, $7 00 j postal free. An Extra Copy of either the Magazine, Week j ly, or Bazar will be supplied gratis for every i Club of Five Subscribers at (4 each, in one re mittance ; or, Six copies for t :i0, without extra copy; poxlage free. Back Number can be supplied at any time. A Complete Set of Harper's Magazine, now comprising 49 Volumes, in neat cloth binding, will be sent by express, freight at expense of purchaser, for i'l 25 per volume. Single vol umes, by mail, ostpald, $3. Cloth cases, for binding. -H cents, bv mail, postpaid. Address, 1IARPKR & BROTHER, Nov. 20. 1874. New YorK. QAltRIAGES, ItlCiVIES H. K. TAGELY &. CO. respectfully inform the public that they have commenced the manufacture of 51 CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, 4C. at the new shop recently erected by J. F. Lcrch Corner orFourlk aud Chestnut Sis., SL'NBURY, PA., and solicit a fair share of Patronago. April rvm. J. F. LF.RCH, Snp't. tttantilt. UXISUAIi INDUCEMENTS. New and attractive Goods, In every Department WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWEI.RT, SILVEIl AND PLATED WARE Cutlery-. Clocks, Bronites, English, French and German Fancy Goods. w riinA In view of the tleelltie tn GOI.P, wc have re duced prices on onr entire Stock of Foreign mer chandise to Par Cold ItHtON, and purchasers will find it to their interest to make their selections NOW. while the ASSORT MENT IS COMPLETE. Goods cent on approval for selections. Articles purchased now. for the Holidays, will be packed and retained until such time as desir ed. ROBBINS, CLARK fc BIDDLE, 1124 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Sugar, Coffee, Syrups, Soices, Canned Goods, Queens, Willow and Cedar Ware. H , J it . "3 c - Si C -j w a u o - . c si - o K 2 ?1 as - W s - e o St - K L Z -5 r- o o u w -3 h. s a e Cement, Salt, Fish, Phosphate, Land Plaster, Harrisburg Cider Mills. Tailoring! Tailoring!! CHARLES MAIHL, RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens that, he has just received his Spring and Smunier floods, at his TAILOR SHOP, on Fourth Street, below Market, in the Mullen huildimr, and that he is prepared to make up all kinds of ClEXTfi' A.D llOY'ff NUITN, of the latest styles. Havine had much exieri ence in the business he desires the public to give him a trial. Clothiutr will be made up in the latest Paiis And American Fashions in the most satisfactory manner. al-'.'73. CHARLES MAIHL. W ATC HES, JEWELRY A SILVER WARE. John W. Slevensou, Corner Third and Market Sts, Sunbury, Pa. HAS completely renovated his Store Room, and opened the largest assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SOLID SIL VER AND PLATED WARE, ever exhibited in this part of the State. Every thing iu the Jewelry line is kept in store. Silt rr-M are, ItracrlrtM, Ring A ChaiuN, of every description and of the finest quality. Partieular attention paid to repairing W Htfheff, Clocks, Jewelry, Arc. HAIR JEWELRY made to order. Suubury, March C, 1 S74. 2 O o in n C C r o x 3 ZZ 3 r- o e i i -a v 2 "S rts. f 2-. Si 7 EH ft A y. c c -3 5 3 STAR OLASS W ORKS, NORRISTOWN, PA., MANUFACTURES a superior Quality of Window Glass, single and double thick, Grouud, Corrugated, Obscured and stained. Shades of all patterns ; all glass warranted not to stain. Orders solicited. J. M. ALBERTON. October, 2 1874. 3mos. JUST OPENED ! The Fall and Winter Ktyle or LADIES DRESS GOODS, Fancy Goods, WOOLEN GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A splendid line of Notions, .adles goods a specialty. Gents' Gloves, Neck tics, llankerchiefs, Ac. Call aud see the immense slock nt MISS KATE BLACK, Market Square, Sunbury. Snnbnry, Nov. 13, 18T4. SHORT PROSPONEJIEXT DAY FIXED FUEL DISTRIIII'TIO.V. First Grand Ulft Coneert. Montpelier Female Hninaiig Association, AT AI.ICXSI:KIA, VA. MARCH 2, lH7t. LIST OF GIFTS. 1 Oram! ('ash liift 1(H,000 1 (.irniul CkhU (Sift 5u,(K)0 1 tiraud Cash Hilt 2.(K)0 10 t.'ash Gifts, $i0,inx) each loo,0i0 1 CiSU Gifts, 6,1X11) each 7S,uo M Canh UtttM, l.lKtOeacli SO.IXXi Hhi tash Gilts, MM) e.icti uO.irtX) 1,(100 CashUUis, lUUeicli lUO.WiO l.iHK) ;aBh tiif'.H, EOCiieh 50.00(1 20,000 VaKtx Gifts, 20 each 400,000 2-i,17H Cash (iiltB, amounting to $',000,000 I .11 HER OF TICKETS, 100,000. rnicF. OF TICKETS. WUol Tickets $50.00 Halves 10.00 Quarters 5.00 Kighths of each Courou 2.30 0' Tickets for 100.00 The MotitiieliT Female Humane Associatiou, charter ed by the legislature of Virginia and the Circuit Court of Orange Co,, propose by a Grand Gilt Concert to es tablish and endow a "Home for the Old, Infirm, and pestitute Ladies of Virginia," at Montpelier, tlie former residence of President James Madion. GovERNon's Ofkice, ltli.HMOND, July 3, 1874. It affords me pleasure to say that I am veil aciinaiut ed with a large majority of thcctticcrs of the Mont elier Female Hutnane Association, who reside iu the vicinity of my home, and I attest their intelligence aud their worth aud hii.'li reputation as gentlemeu, as well as the public confidence, iufluence anil subsiautial menus liberally re presented aiuoug them. t JAMF.S L. K?'.KlF.n, Gov. Virginia. Alkxakdkia, Vs., July 8, 1874. ' I coiuuieud them as gents of honor and iut"iity, and fully entitled to tbe eonndeuee of the public. ' It. W. HUGHES, U. S. Judge East'n Dist.of Va. Further references by iniiiision : His Excellency Giltert C. Walker, Kx-tioveruor cf Va. ; Hon. Roljert E. Withers, Ij nt.-Gov. of Va. Mid U. S. Senator elect ; Henatoi H aud Mcm)ers of Cougress from Va. Remittances lor tickets may tie made by express pre paid, post-office money-order on Washington, D. C, or by registered letter. For full particulars, testimoiikl; fcc., send for Cir cular. Address, HON. JAMES BAIthOUR, Prkh't M. F. H. A., Alexanijkia, Va. Keliable agents wautetl everywhere. Jan. UJ, 4w. ri J7 A CJ RETAILED AT JL JllxxO Importer Trices, BY THE Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. 231 Market street Harrisburg. This is an organization of capitalists to IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTE TEAS for one small profit, saving the sousnmer all tTonts of middlemnn. We control a large part of the Ilest Teas brought to this country, which are sold by ouiselvea. Permm buyiug of other dealors do so to their own dis advantage. Our hoiihcs iu China and J.;pun have the v ry ixwt facilities of srlecling, which give na groat ad vaiituno. We have est nelihed stores for distributing our teas in all the prin-:i al cities of the I nited States. We give to our customers a Beautiful Oil Chromo, (taken from the richest gems of American and Foreign artists) which, if liought at picture stores, would cunt much more thau the price of the Tea. These chromosare a present to onr customers. All goods sold Warranted to give perfect satisfaction or the money refunded. ;reat Atlantic A Paeiflc Tea Co., 221 Market street, IIarrbLurg. Jan. 22, 4w. 1'or COCGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL THROAT DISEASES, TJo WELLS' CARKOLIC TARLETS. HIT l"P ONLY JS BUT. BOXES. A TRIED AND SURE REMEDY. Sold by Dnigqists. Jan. 22, 4w. CONSTANT J.MPI.OYMF.NT At hon e. Male or Famale. er week warranted. No rjpltul iequired. I'artirnlars ami valuable samples sent free. AddreHS with 6 cent stamp, C Hot , WilliarnHburg, N. Y. Dee. 25, 4w. 6 0 PER C E X T . COatMISSIOX FalD BOOK AOFXT. On new and most popular books by one of the largest subscription firms iu the country. 1 2 books for $0 c:s. ; 13 books for $1.20, Air. No humbug. Send for circulars and Bee. Addrecs I. O. BOX S2S Hartford, Conn. Dec. 11. 4w, "IITJ Tj'T'SAMI'LE to Agents. Lames' Coiibikatio.s X HJJilJXKr.rLiuooK,wiihChromriH. Menus mp, F. P. Glcce, New Bedford Mai's. Jan. : 4w. SOMETHING TOR YOU. :X and get it. Address, F. D. HfKST, 75 and 77 Nassau street. New Yoik. Jan. 22, 4 w. AGENTS WANTED iug book everptib- luibHl. Sntl for ppwiinen vavra aiitl our f xtra terms to AireiiU. NATIONAL rrfcUSHINU CO Phxla dklpuia, Pa. Jan. '22. 4w. 8AJvriin. EMPLOYMENT. AM A COMPI.KTK OUTHT i.kd fbee We want a suitable person in every neighborhood to take orders aud deliver g.KKl for our established C. O. D. Bale ol staple and family goods of all kinds iu constant ue and wear. The old est C. O. D. house iu America. Sail over half a million liou iu 1874. Laruh Cash Pat to the erauit. A n-ai chance for all, male, at your homes or traveling. No. risk. If yod go to work we will send you free and K)3t paid a line of samples aud a complete out lit. Address at once aud secure your territory. H. J. H ALL ft CO., 6, N. Howabu street, Baltimore, M J. Jan. 22, 4w. TT? V CHRISTIAN, a Urge live, family paper, full J. iV X of stiiriea and goHl readiuj. Nosect iriauiMm, TI I V lH,b'ie: pill", puffs nor advertisements. Ouly All JLi 75 cts. a years ! Send 111 cauls for 3 siecimeus before yut get it ! Splendid Map Preuiinm. Agents wanted everywhere. Big t 'omiiiissions pc id ! A. L. Hahtinos, SM Wash'n St BosLiu, Masa tilHt Arch SI., i'hila., Pa. Jan. 8, ls7j. iw. BUSINESS FOR 1875 dwellings, stores, etc. Profitable. We grntee can vassers succtws. Agents wanted. Address man't's, S. S. Maun k Co., 21 N. Howard St., Baltimore, Mil. Jan. X, 1H75. w. HSYCHOMANCY, or SOS. I. CHAKMISt." How either sex mav fascinate aud gain the love aud affections of any peraou they choose instantly. This aimple mental acquiredment all can 1 ossei:,fre-,by mail, for 2fic, together with a marriage guide, Egyptian Ora cle, Druams, Hints to Ladies, Wedding-Night Shirts, fcc. A queer book. Addrexa T. WILLIAM k Co. Pub. Phila. Dec.24w. M ARYLAND EYE AXD EAR ISTI- TUTE 66 X. Charier Street, Rait Iniore, Md. George Uenling, M. D., Late Prof of F.ye aud Ear Sur gery iu the Washington ITuiveraity, Surgeon iu Cliarse. The large hKUdK-me residence of the Lite Chariea Car roll has been fitted up with all the improvements adopt ed in the latest Schools of Europe, for tea special treat ment of this cbs of diseases. Apply by letter to GEORGE KEl'I.ING, M. D., Surgeon in Charge. Dee. 25, 4w. Tin New Votk Weekly Witness, giving News. Markets, Stories. Pictures, aud Live tviilorials at t-120 a year Postage paM, has reached 7S.OOO circulation in three years. Send for free sample copy. Dec. 25, 4w. Maize & Schwartz, Successors to Geo. Evans & Co., 1108 Market Street, Philadelphia, MERCHANT TAILORS ami MILITARY CLOTHIERS. Men and Boys' suits made to order in the latest styles, of the best cloths and c.issimcres iu mar ket, at prices suitable to the times. Military, Band & Fire Organizations promptly uniformed. Samples of Cloth, with Photographs, sent free on application. Ours bclntr the leadini; bouse on Military work, we feel that we can offer inducement which can not be atluincd anywhere else- XotJ!7. 1S73. - Vl'7 THO (T EX V El'TI X , The Cheapest in Town. WINTER GOODS of every description and variety such as WOOLEN GOODS, Dress Good, comprising all tbe novelties in fabric a nil shade. Full Assortment of Xotioxs, which are being Isold at the lowest Cash Prices. Also, Grocep.ies and Provisions, pure and fresh. queensware, glassware, and wood and Willow Ware, Nicest Brands of Flour constantly on band. A very large ASSORTMENT OF WALL PAPER, both glazed and common, always on hand. BOOTS AND snOES FOR, MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. READY-MADE CLOTHING, of all sires and of the latest styles. FLOUR. A constaut supplyof western white wheat flour a speciality. The public are invited to call and examine our Goods iree of eharrrc. Our motto is ''Quick Sales and Small Prolits," and to please nil. The highest prices will be raid for all kinds of country produce. By strict attention to business and keeping at all times the most complete stock, and selling at thelowest prices, we hope to merit a f -ill share of patronage. REED BROTHER & SEA8HOLTZ. Sunbury, Dec. 4,1874. lit!! X oya- .n: tir f v Dr. J. Walker's California Vine gar Bitters are a purely Vegetable preparation, made chiefly from the native herbs found on the lower ranges of the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, the medicinal properties of Tvbich are extracted therefrom without the use of Alcohol. The question is almost daily asked, " What is the cause of the unpar alleled Buccess of Vinegar Bitters i Our answer is, that they remove the' cause of disease, and the patient recov ers his health. They arc the great blood purifier and a life-giving princi ple, a perfect Renovator and Iavigorator of the system. Never before in the his tory of the world lias a mediciue been compounded possessing the remarkable qualities of Vinegar Bitters in healing tie nick of every disease man i.s heir to. They are a pentle Purgative a well as a Tonic, relieving Congestion or Inflammation of the Liver and Visceral Organ in Iiilioas Diseases. Tbe properties of Dr. Walker's Vinegar. JJittebs are Aperient, Diaphoretic, Carminative, .Nutritious, Laxative. Diuretic, Sedative, Counter-irritant. Sudorific, Altera tive, and Anti-IMHou. Gratefal Thousands proclaim Vin egar Bitters the most wondsrful Invigor ant that ever sustained the sinking system. )To Person can take these Bitters according to directions, and remain long unwell, provided their bones are not de stroyed by mineral poison or other means, and vital organs wasted beyond repair. Bilious, Remittent, and Inter mittent Fevers, which are so prev alent in the valleys of our great rivers throughout the United States, especially those of the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland, Arkan sas, Red, Colorado, Brazos, Rio Grande, Pearl, Alabama, Mobile, Savannah, Ro anoke, James, and many others, with their vast tributaries, througholft our entire country during the Summer and Autumn, and remarkably so during sea sons of unusual beat and dryness, are invariably accompanied by extensive derangements of the stomach and liver, and other abdominal viscera. In their treatment, a purgative, exerting a pow erful influence upon these various or gans, is essentially necessary. There is no cathartic for the purpose equal to Db. J. Walker's Vinegar Bitters, as they will speedily remove the dark colored viscid matter with which the bowels are loaded, at the same time stimulating the secretions of the liver, and generally restoring the healthy functions of the digestive organs. 4 Fortify the body against disease by purifying all its fluids with Vinegar Bitters. No epidemic can take hold of a system thus fore-armed. Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head ache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructations of the Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation" of the Ueart, Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in the region of the Kidneys, and a hundred other painful symptoms, are the offsprings of Dyspepsia. One bottle will prove a better guarantee of its merits than a lengthy advertisement. Scrofula, or King's Evil, White Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled Neck, Goitre, Scrofulous Inflammations, Indolent Inflammations, Mercurial Affec tions, Old Sores, Eruptions of the Skin, Sore Eyes, etc., etc. In these, as in all other constitutional Diseases, Walker' Vinegar Bitters have shown their great curative powers in the most ob stinate and intractable cases. For Inflammatory and Chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Bilious, Remit tent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Blad der, these Bitters have no equal. Such Diseases are caused by Vitiated Blood. Mechanical Diseases. Persons en gaged in Paints and Minerals, such as Plumbers, Type-setters, Gold-beaters, and Miners, as they advance in life, are subject to paralysis of the Bowels. To guard against this, take a dose of Walk er's Vinegar Bitters occasionally. For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Tet ter, Salt-Rbenru, Blotches, Spots. Pimples, Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ring-worms, Scald-head, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch, Scurfs, Discoloration of the Skin, Humors and Diseases of tho Skin of whatever name or nature, are literally dog tip and carried ont of the system in a short time by the use of these Bitters. Fin, Tape, and other Worms, lurking in the system of so many thousands, are effectually destroyed and removed. No system of medicine, no vermifuges, no on thelminitics will free the system from worms like these Bitters. For Female Complaints, in young or old, married or single, at the dawn of wo manhood, or the turn of life, these Tonic Bit ters display so decided on influence that im provement is soon perceptible. Cleanse the Vitiated Blood when ever vou find its impurities bursting through the skin in Pimples, Eruptions, or Sores; cleanse it when you find it obstructed and sluggish in the veins ; cleanse it when it is foul ; your feelings will tell you when. Keep the blood pure, and the health of the system will follow. 11. II. JIcDO.VALD ib CO., Drujrirists nud Gen. Ajrts San Francisco, California, and cor. of Wasbinirtun aad fhnrltun St.. N. Y. Sold bjr all Drusgistn and Dealers. Children olleii look Inle aud Siek from no other cause than having worms in the stomach. . BROWN'S VERMIFUGE COMFITS will destroy Worms without injury to the child, beinr perfectly WIIITE,and from all the colorinsr or other injurious ingrcdictits usually used in worm preparations. CURTIS & BROWN, Proprietors, No. 215 Fulton Street, New York. Sold by Druggitt and ChemUts, and dealer in Medicine at Tw'estt-Fivk Cents a Box. July 12, 1873. ly. Manhood : How Lost, How Ite Ntoreil ! Just published, a new edition of Dr. CrxvER wei.l'8 Celebrated Essat on the radical cure (without medicine) of Spcrmaiorrho-a or Semi nal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, Im potency, mental and Physical Incapacity, Impe diments to Marriage, etc.; also, consumption, Epilepsy and Fit9, induced by self-indtilirence or sexual extravagance, &c. tSTPriee in a sealed envelope, only six cent. The celebrated nnthor, In this admirable Es say, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years' sucevsful "practice, that the alarming conse quences of self-abuse may be radically cured without the dangctous use of internal medicine or the application of the knife; pointiuit out a mode of cure at once simple, certain, and effect ual, by means of which every sufferer, no mut ter what his condition may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately, and radically. tSSThis Lecture should be In the hands of every youth and every man iu the land. Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, oost-paid, ou receipt of six ccuts or two post stamps. AddreSH the Publishers, CIIAS. J. C. KLINE, & CO. 127 Bowery, N. Y. Pout Office Bo, 4588 Jau., !!, 1874-ly. Building Lots For Kale. NINETEEN LOTS, 25x100 feet, fronting on Vine street, in Sunbury. Price $125. Also hirty lots, 23x137, fronting on Spruce aud Pine streets. Price $18 per foot. Also eight lots, 25 X00, frontiug on Fourth street betwocn Walnut and Spruce. Price 450. Also 21 lots, 25x110, fronting on Third and Spruce streets, between Walnut and Spruce. Price $400. Also 5 lots 21x230 on the north side of Spruce street. Price $000. A I no 16 lots in Caketown. The above prices do not Include corner lots. Persous de siring to purchase will do well to call soon. Terms easy. IRA T. CLE ME NT. Jan. 23, 3m. COAL! COAL.! COAL.! GRANT BROS., Shippers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in WHITE AND RED ASH COAL, SUNBURY, PA. (lower wharf.) Orders will receive nrompt attention. s. PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. PHILADELPHIA Jt ERIE R. R. DIVISION. WINTER TIME TABLE. On and after Snnilav. Vnv istt isrj tho Trains on the Philadelphia & Erie Rail Road Divi sion will run as follows : WESTWARD. Fast Liue leaves Philadelphia, ' Harrisburg, ' Williamsport, ' Lock Haven, irr. at Buffalo. 12.55 p m 5.00 p ra 9.15 p m 10.90 p u 9.00 a ta 11.55pm 4.25 a m 8.35 a m 9.45 a m 11.10 a m 8.05 p m 8.00 a m 1.25 p m 6.20 p m 7.30 p m 9.15 a m 2.05 p m 3.10 p m 4 Erie Mail leaves Philadelphia. " Harrisburg, -" Williamsport, " Lock naven, " Renovo, nn nt Frip- U C tc Elmira Mail leaves Philadelphia, " " " Harrisburg, " " " Williamsport, " " arr at Lock Haven, Lock Haven Ac. leaves Harrisbursj, " " " Williamsp't, " " ' Lock Haven, EASTWARD Pailadcl. Express leaves Lock Haven. 6.40 a m 4C Vtli;ain80ort. i.5o a m 12.10 a m 4.15 p m 11.20 a ui 8.25 p m 9.45 p m 10.50 p m 2.30 a m 6.50 am 8.55 p m 10.40 p m 11.55 p m 1.10 a m 4.20 a m 8.05 a m 11.25 a m 12.25 am arr. at Harrisburg, ' Phllniblnlnji Erie Mail leaves Erie, it " Renovo, " Lock Haven, " Williamsport, arr. at Harrisburg, nrr at Pbil.iHeIntii- it Fast Line leaves Emporium, ' " " " Renovo, " " " Lock Haven, " " " Williamsport, " " arr. at Harrisburg, " " arr. at Philadelphia, Day Express leaves Lock Haven. " " Williamsport, " " arr. at Harrisburjr, " " " Phiiadelnhia. 4.00 p m 7.30 p m Mail East connects east and west at Er in. L. 8. & M. S. R. W. and at Corry with Oil Creek and Allegheny R.R. W. Mail West with cast and west trains on L. 8. & M. 3. R. IV. and at Corry with Oil Creek and Allegheny R. R. W. Erie Mail aud Eliuira Mail make close con nections at Williamsport with N. C. R. W. trains, north, and at Harrisburg with N. C. K. W. trains south. WM. A. BALDWIN, Gen'l Snp't. John n. Sell. Johs M. Schonour. NELL A NCIIONOl'R, Second Street, Womelsdort, Pa. FOREIGN AND D03IESTIC LIQUORS WINES, BRANDIES, GINS, Pure Old Rye Whiskey, Apt-lb Whisket, Cordials, &c. All Liquors sold pinrraDteed as represented. Orders promptly attended to and pnblie pa tronage respectfully solicited. SELL & SCHONOUR. 2J St., Womclsdorf, Berks Co., Pa. Feb. 27. 1874. ly, THE KING BARKER SHOP IS THE SHOP OF THE TOWN and long has been ; ask history and she will tell you Men have grown old in our patronage Babies on their mothers' breast To bouncing boys at play ; And youths by maidens fair caressed, To stalwart men with cares oppressed, And old men silver gray. And among the honored and lasting impres sions of time, and tbe crash of revolutions in circumstances, we stand a living monumental memento of the ingeuttity and perseverance ap pertaining to the identity of progression, plying our vocation with the highest style of art and perfection, and aspiring to achieve tbe highest reward of merit attainable in our humble capaci ty, and tbe sentiment of respect and approbation which the presence of superior appliances and es tablishment are always wont to inspire. Always to please We shave with ease Cut and comb with taste the hair ; Shampoo the head with soothing care, And color the whiskers black or brown, To suit the people about the town. Then allow me politely request you to stop, And not go past nor from around our shop. To get shaved on the basis of ability nor as some have done for our use of the ballot for prin ciple sacred and right nor under the common secret and invidious guise of enmity to complex ion ; for the cut of a man's coat, or the color of his skin, ought not to auect bis usefulness nor his qualifications. A fair chance is ull that we demand, to give the proof to all the land. JAME8 W. WASHINGTON. Proprietor. Sunbury, April 5, 1873 ; No. 91, Market st. CENTRAL DRUG STORE q.b.cXdvllader la the place to buy pure aud fresh MEDICINES, DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, PERFUMERY, NOTIONS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, LIQUOR for medicinal purposes, and all other arti cles usually kept in a first-class Drug Store. Special attention paiJ to compounding pre scriptions and family receipts by competent druggist?. I am prepared to furnish in quantities to suit purchasers and al Philadelphia prices, CALCINED PLASTER, PHILADELPHIA LIME, FINISHING SAND, PLASTERING HAIR. Portland, Roman, Rosendale and Lehigh CEMENTS, Land Plaster for Farmers, Timothy and Clover Seeds. Also, Garden Seeds of all kinds. Aall and get a Rural Register for 1874. GEO. B. CADWALLADER. Sunbury, Feb. 0, 1874.-ly. MACHINE SHOP AND IRON FOUNDRY. GEO. ROIIRBACII & SONS, Sunbnry, Penn'a, INFORM the public that they ore prepared 10 do all kinds of CASTINGS, and having added a new Machine Shop in connection with their Foundry, and have supplied themselves with New Lathes, Planing and Boring Machines, with the latest improvements. With the aid of skillful mechanics, thev are enabled to execute all orders of NEW WORK OR REPAIRING, that may be given tliem, iu a satisfactory man ner. Grates to snit any Stove. IRON COLUMNS, for churches or other build inirs, of all sizes. BRASS CASTINGS, &C Ornamental Iron Fencing FOR GRAVE YARD LOTS ; VERANDAHS, FOR YARDS AT RESIDENCES, AC., AC. The PLOWS, already celebrated for their su periority, have been still further improved, and will always be kept on hand. Also, THRESHING MACHINES, Sunbury, May 20. 1874. Dr. C. M. Martin. Geo. W. Bloom NEW DRUG STORED No. 13, South Third Street, Clement House BJiiE Mury, Fa. DK. C. 31. MARTIN & CO, HAVE just received a fresh lot of Pure Drugs nud Patent medicines. We have also a full assortment of DRESSING ASD PACKET COMBS. Hair, Tooth. NaiI,Clothe,Shoe and other brushes. TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES. FINE EXTRACTS, POCKET BOOKS, KNIVES, C, C. REED'S GRAND DUCHESS" COLOGNE, the sveetest perfume in America. Parisian, a K11 Glove Wash, warranted to clean perfectly the most delicate shades without injury to the kid All the leading preparations for the nuir, SEGARS, THE BEST IN MARKET, Pnte Wine and Liquors, for medical purposes, Physii-ians Prescriptions and family iccelpts compounded with care. Thankful for past favors we hope by fair deal ing to receive a share of your patronage. September 11, 1873. jritnltaral. Digging Potatoes. A soldier on furlongh, and Just convalescent, Sought a job to supply him with cash for the present. And promised a farmer to dig op a patch Of potatoes with faithfulness, care and dispatch, A bottle of whisky, his tpirft to stir, Was given to Bob as a sort of a spur, Which bottle with many a copious pull, He emptied, and left the potato bills full, W bile he with some difficulty held by a stump, Saluting it oft with a vigorous thump, Some hours bad elapsed ; his employer returned, And said, while his bosom indignantly burned, "You insolent rascal, you slave of the jug, Not a single potato, you sot, have you dug !" "Potatoes!" said Bob, with a stammeringtongne, "If you want your potatoes dug, fetch 'em along Mfst Drain to Sccceed About three-fourths of the complaints that reach us of the misbe havior of fruit trees, and the failure of vegetable crops, and the unsatisfactory blooming of roses and many other things, have one common origin the want of drainage. We see people laboring away at the surface, raising the level by additions of soil, manuriug liberally, remov ing plants that have not prospered, and planting others in hope of better luck ; and we can tell them, when all is done, that until they secure the first essential of success 4 rapid removal of surplus water there can be no success to their efforts, manure and plant as they may. At this time of year you have but to open a hole one spade deep, and in less than ten minutes that bole will be filled with water, which proves that the whole surface soil is saturated, and that any eavity, tunnel, or opening would immediately draw off the surplus water, according to the ca pacity of the opening, and that therefore very simple and inexpensive means would suffice to enable the soil to get rid of the water which is .in excess o( Us power of absorption. A two or three inch pipe, laid nt a regular fall at about three feet beneath the surface, will effectually drain a breadth from twenty to one handred feet' in width, according to tbe nature of the soil aud its relative level. Generally speaking, the diains should be three feet deep and twenty-four feet apart. In districts where there is any apprehen sion of the disturbance of tbe drains by moles, one inch pipe should be used. Ou Very flat land a fall in one of fifty will suffice to keep the water moving ; but a rapid full is preferable if tbe out let is low enough Uf admit of it, as in times of sudden heavy rainfall, a quick removal is very desirable. Of course we can not here enter into the details of the subject ; but as this is a good time to drain land that requires it, we again re mind our readers that good drainage promotes the warmth and fertility of the soil ; aud, on the other hand, a water-logged soil is almost poison ous to every kind of plants that come under tbe care of gardeners. Gardener Magazine. Is-Dooh Ccltctie of Tomatoes. The London Gurdtner Chronicle describes a method of rais ing tomatoes within doors which it says has been successful aud is worthy of general adop tion. The seed is sown about Christmas, and by the first week in March the plants are set out against tbe back wall of the lean-to vineries, in a good compost, with ample root-room. Here they make a rapid and vigorous growth, and In the course of the season attain to a height of from 10 to 13 feet, and produce successional crops of fruit with great profusion until past Christmas. In this manner early and late toma toes are obtained from the same plants. As a matter, of course, tbe plants can hardly be kept too moist, and a good dressing of crushed bones is occasionally given. The border in which tbe tomatoes are planted Is only about 15 inches In width. Tbe plants must be well fed, but the wonderful crops they bear is the best testimony to the advantage of a liberal treatment. The weight of fruit obtained from one plant In a season is something remarkable and many of them attain a great size. Ten Rcles fob Farmers. 1. Take good papers and read them. 2. Keep an account of farm operations. 3. Do not leave implements scattered over the farm, exposed to snow, rain and heat. 4. Repair tools and buildings at a proper time, and do not suffer subsequent three-fold expndi. ture of the same meney. 5. Use money judiciously, and do not attend auction sales to purchase all kinds of trumpery because It is cheap. 6. See that fences are well repaired, and eattle not grazing in the meadows, or grain fields, or orchards. 7. Do not refuse to make experiments, In a small way, of many new things. 8. Plant fruit trees well, care for them, and of course get good crops. 9. Practice economy by giving stock shelter dnring the Winter ; also good food, taking out all that is unsound, half rotten or mouldy. 10. Do not keep tribes of cats aad snarling dogs around tbe premises, which eat more in a. month than they are worth iu a lifetime. Feeding Cattle and Hogs Together. A correspondent of St. Henry, Ohio, in the Wtttrn Sural, replies to the inquiry, "What Ails Our Cattle V as follows : "A farmer near this place had also a queer disease iu bis caitle, and. ae he solved it at last I will tell you what the people think it was. Mr. R-, of this place, bad a lot of cattle, and be also fed them in the turn yani with some bogs, and they (the cattle) died one after another, until an old farmer told Mr. K. . not to feed bis cattle and bogs together iu the same place. Mr. R. separated the hogs and cat tle, and that stopped tbe disease." HOUSEHOLD. Gkiddli Cakes. Scald as much Indian meal as you think sufficient, add salt and stir until smooth, not too stiff to put on with a spoon, though molding wiib wet bands makes the cakes more shapely. Split, butter and serve hot. We sometimes add stewed pumpkin to the batter, and enjoy what we call pumpkin cakes. During tbe cold weather it seems tardly worth while to have much stale bread or biscuit on hand, as most folks want some kind of hot cakes, especially buckwheat for breakfast, and with a little sugar stirred In they brown very nicely. Mush. We sometimes boil mush for supper and put away a good crock full for future use. For breakfast put a generous lump of good but ter in a pan on tbe stove ; when well melted am pretty hot put in some cold, broken-up mush beat rapidly, stirring frequently, and when tho roughly hot serve on a hot disb and you'll find il exceeding good. Do not make tbe mush tot- stiff when boiling it. We prefer it to the frie. slices. Apple-Ptdtosg. One pint of bread crumbs soaked well and soft in a quart of milk, with two or three well-beaten ei;gs and one or two apples chopped fine ; stir all together and bake in buttered pans. Wine dip with it. German tottn Telegraph. To Make Boots Durable. The durability tbe soles of boots and shoes may be greatly it creased by coating them with gum copal varnisl, which also has the effect of making them watei proof. Four or five coats should be given, as lowing each coat of varnish to dry before the succeeding one is applied. Soles thus treated possesses twice the usual durability, and gener ally outlast tbe best uppers. The leather uppeff of boots or shoes may be rendered soft and water proof by rubbing into them while warm befon the fire a mixture composed of four ounces o bog's fat and one ounce of rosin. To Cleanse Carpets. Put four tablespoon fuls of ammonia to one bucketful of water, will soap, scrnbbing-brush and cloth ; scrub and wasl the carpet just as yon would an unpainted floor changing the water frequently. Leave the win dows open and the. carpet will soon dry. I: cities where bituminous coal is used, carpets a scrubbed as regularly as wooden floors, and wr happy effects. Instead of taking up a carr every six weeks during the winter, as some muddy districts think necessary, a careful wipin every week of the caipet, with a mop w run from clean water will remove the dust an brighten the colors. A thorough sweepin should precede tbe wiping up. How to Cum Frostbitten Feet. A writ In the New York Jrwrul says : "While workic in tbe shop I frjie my feet very badly. Before went to bed I bad some much made out of coi meal. 1 then took some tea and poured on bo' iug water just enough to cause the leaves to a fold. After putting the mush on a piece of clot I lay on it the tea leaves, and bound the wbc over the frosted parts. Doing tbis for two nigs the frost was all drawn out."