A hov who bad itolen some apples was forgiven for the rather ingenious manuer in which be excused himself. The school master asking him what he had to say for himself, the urchin replied : 'The apples were TomM ; I don't know were be got them ; and now they're mine, and he don't know where I got them.' The following is the way in which a per son was directed to a place of worship in Texas : 'After you pass the seventh bar room on this side of the street, strike across and take up Soledad street, and you will find it one hundred yards beyond the the last beer saloon on the same street, nearly opposite a ten pin alley ?' A practical joke was once attempted to h nlaved on Mr. Erekine as he went one day to "Westminster Hall, with bis ample bag crammed full of briefs, borne waggisn barristers hired a Jew's boy to go and ask u: ;fU ton r.1,1 rln'B to Sell V Xo UIUI II UO " J -- ----- you little Hebrew imp,' exclaimed the in dignant counselor, 'they are all new suits. Very stern parent indeed Come here ir 1 Wht is this complaint the school m..t h murle against vou ?' Much injured youth 'It's just nothing at all. Vmi .Temmv Huches bent a pin, and I only just left it on the teacher's chair for him to look at, and he came m wimouv his specs and sat right down on the pin and now he wanU to blame me for it.' An absent-minded professor in goins: out the gateway of his college ran against a Tn the mfuion of the moment he raised his hat and exclaimed, I beg your pardon, madam.' Soon after he stumuiei neainst a ladv in the street. In a sudden recollection of his former mishap he called out, with a look of rage in bis countenance Is that vou acain. you brute ?' Well, my son,' said a Detroit father to hi eiffht-vear-old son, the otner nigm, what have you done to-day that may be set down as a cood deed ?' 'Gave a poor bov five cents.' replied the hopefuL 'Ah, ah I that was charity, and charity is always riffhL He was an orphan, was he 7' dind't ston to ask.' replied the boy ; 'I gave him the mony for licking a boy who upset my dinner basket ?' A rather singular scene occured at the depot Friday afternoon. A lady was go ing by when a gentleman stepped out and to her : 'How'd do 1' extending his hand and smilina cheerfully. 'I beg par don ' said she. looking hard at him ; you have the advantage of nic' 'Why, don't vnn know me ?' he a6kcd amased. 'I can't remember vou.' she said. 'Why I used to be your husband John Augustus Hender son, you know.' She remembered mm A Man Sun Over. A pale man with innirhairont into a car. It was a cold r - dav. aud the scat near the stove was occu pied by a man and an inquisitive-looking boy, the pale man backed up to the stove, and casually remarked : 'Man run over fust now Tbe inquisitive-looking boy sprang to hi fret and rushed out of the car like a maniac. The pale roan settled down in the vacated scat and explained : He run over the track ahead of the en gine. He wasn't struck Xo centleman of the jury.' thundered an eloquent advocate the other day in a . Denver Court, 'this matter is for His Hon or to deside, who sits -their sleeping so bcautifuUv.' His Honor opened botn eyes and his mouth, and said, "All owing to m m i an in ii wnmm " A newspaper editor, taught, doubt less, by experience, says : -'Editors object to having anything written on more than one side of a piece of paper. The ooly exception to the rule is when they write a promise to pay. On such a slip they generally solicit the name of some other person to be written on the reverse aide.' "Smile once again" is the title of a new song. "And that's what I like," says a venerable bummer, "al'ays room for one more as the omnibus man says to the fat lady," A Model Sebvant. When she came to work for the family on Congress street, the lady of the house sat down and told ber that agents, hook-peddlers, hat-rack men, picture-sellers, ash-buyers, rag-men, and all that class of jeople roust be met at the front door and coldly repulsed, and fcarah she'd repulse 'em if she had to break every broomstick in Detroit And she did. She threw the door open wide, bluffed right up to 'em, and when she got through talking the cheekiest agent was only too glad to leave. It got so after a while that peddlers marked that house, and the door bell never rang except for company. The other day as tbe lady of the house was enjoying a nap, and Sarah was wipiug off the spoons, the bell rang. She hastened to tbe door expectiog to see a lady, but her eyes encountered a slim man, dressed in black and wearing a white ueck-tie. He was the new minister, and he was going around to get acquainted with the mem bers of bis flock, but Sarah wasn't expect ted to know this. Ah um is Mrs. ah 1' 1it!' exclaimed Sarah, pointing to the gate. Ileg pardon, but I'd like to see see 1' 'Meander !' she shouted, looking around for a weapon, 'we don't want any flour sifters here !' 'You are mistaken,' he replied, smiling blandly. 'I called to' Don't want anything to keep moths away fly !' she exclaimed, getting red in the face. 'Is the lady in ?' he inquired, trying to look over Sarah's head. 'Yes the ladjr's in, and I'm in, and you're out !' she snapped, 'and now I don't want to stand here talking to a fly trap agent any longer ! Come, lift your boots !' 'I am not an agent,' he said, trying to smile, 'I am the new ' Yes, I know you you are the new man with a patent flat-iron, but we don't want any, and you'd better go before I call the dog!' 'Will you give the lady my card and say that I called ?' No. I won't. We're bored to death with cards and handbills and circulars. Come, I can't stand here all day,' Didn't you know that I am a minister ?' he asked as he backed off. 'No, nor I don't know it now ; you look like tbe man who sold the woman next door a dollar cbromo for eighteen shillings!' 'But here is my card.' I don,t care for cards, I tell you ! If you leave that gate open I'll heave a flower-pot at you !' 'I will call again,' be said as he went through the gate. 'It won't do you any good !' she shouted after him; we don.t want no prepared food for infant uo piano music no stuff ed birds ! I know the policeman on this beat, and if you come around here again he'll soon find out whether you are a con fidence man or a vagrant !' And she took unusual care to lock the door. Detroit Frte Press. Scto mbbtrnstmnits. Sheriff' Salea of Real Estate. BY virtue or sundry win oi r ;. alias Fieri Facias, Pluries Fieri Facias, Venditioni Exponas, alias Venditioni Exponas, i i ru .nri flllna Levari Facias, issned out of tbe Court of Common Pleat of Northumberland county, and to me mrociea, win oe eu. ale by public vendue or outcry, on SATURDAY, the Slst day of JL". 33. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court Honse, tn tbe Borough of Buuoury, ra., m iu..u..uS real estate, to wit : FIERI FACIAS. vi. rtnin lnts or nieces of ground situate In Gowcn City. Cameron township, Northumber land county, Pennsylvania, Known auu uciSu. ed on the general plan of said Gowen City as lot number sixteen, in block number nine, front ing on Market street tweniy-nve ieei, ki"6 back that width one hundred and fifty feet to an alley ; lot number one, in block number eleven, Jrontlug on Men street tweuty-five feet,, aud ex tending back one hundred and fifty feet to an alley ; lot number one, In block number twelve, fronting on High street twenty-five feet, and ex tending back one hundred and fifty to an alley ; lots numbers two ana inrec, iu mm seventeen, each twenty five feet by one hundred n1 fiftv feet, froutinir on Market street, with the appurtenances consisting of a small frame house ; lots nunioers one aou im, iu -.-ber nineteen, each twenty-live by one """"l? and fiftv feet, on the south east corner of i ijtu and Market streets, with the appurtenance con sisting of a one and Hall story irame smhx lng ; and lots numbers four and five, In block twenty, each fronting on Market street twenty- five feet, ana extending oaca one uuuuiw. tin. tn allev. with the appurtenance consisting of a two-story double frame dwelling honse ; as the property oi ttwiu.Mn.wuu . . ALSO, All those three certain parts of two lots situ ate in the borough of Northumberland, number ed on the general plan of said borough one hun AreA and ninetv-one and one hundred and nlue- tr-two. bounded and described as follows, to -it . Rpfrintilnir at a rost on the south-west side of Queen Street, fort v feet distant iu a north-west-ward'.y direction from the corner of Queen and Third streets, tbence in a north-westwardly di rection along the south-west aiae oi vjuce" trt fnrt fret to a Doint. thence on a line at right angles with Queen street In a south westwardly direction one hundred and three feet to an unopened private alley, tlienee on a line parallel with Queen street in a soath-eastwardly direction along the north-east side or said alley forty feet to a point, and from tbence on a line parallel with Third street in a nonh-eastwardly direction one hundred and three feet to the place of beginniug, with the appurtenances consisting nf twn.Kt.irT frame dwelling house with base ment and oi ber buildings ; as the property of JAMES H. HOFEWJEldj. ALSO, A certain vacant lot of ground situate in the borough of Northumberland, county of North umberland and State ot Pennsylvania, oouuuta and described as follows, to wit : On tbe north west by land belonging to Joseph Dodge, on the south-east by a lot belonging to i. ii. incenv. ou the north-east bv land belonging to M. B Priestly, and on the south-west by the Tuckey hoe Road, containing forty-feet front on Tuck tyhoe road and two hundred feet in depth ; as tbe property oi rtitn va.i;u.hi. ALSO. A certain lot or piece of crouud situate In tbe borough of Shamokln, couuty of Northumber land, and Slate of Pennsylvania, know and des ignated on the general plau of said borough as lot number one, in Dioca numoer seTeuij-mx, bounded northward!? by Sprece street, east wardly by lot number two, southwardly by au alley, and westwardly by Second street, con taining in width tweuty-five feet, aud iu depth one hundred and fifty feet, with tbe appurtenan ces consisting of a two-etory frame dwelling honse, with basement, &c. as the property of JAMES NOLAN. ALSO, Two certain lots or pieces of ground situate iu the borough of Mount Carmel, County of Nor thumberland and Stale or reun a Known ana designated in the general plan of said borough as lots numbers seven and eight in block num ber thirty-nine, fronting on Maple street fifty feet and extending back that width cue hundred and fiftv feet to Pear Street, with the appurte nances consisting of a two-story frame dwelling bouse ; as the property of DANIEL N. SNY DER. ALSO, Two certain lots or pieces of gronnd situate iu the borough of Mount Carmel. county of Nor thumberland and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated on tbe general plan of said bor ough as lots number etguteen ana niueieen in block number twenty-two, fronting on Oak street fifty feet and and extending back that width oue hundred and fifty feet to an alley, with tbe appurtenances consisting of a two- Ktorv brick dwelling and store bouse, frame buildine attached, stable, &c. ; as lb- of fiiVin uw. Ali8U- A certain lot or piece of ground situate In Cruiksbank's addition to the borough of Shaino- kin, county of Northumberland, and State of Pennsvlvauia, known aud designated ou tbe gen eral lithographed plot or plan of said addition as tot number one, in block number seven, bounded northwardly by Mulberry street, castwardly by an alley, southwardly by lot number two, iu said block, and westwardly by Shamokln street, con taining in width fifty-seven feet on Sbamokin street, one hundred and forty-two feet in depth, and eighteen feet iu width ou eastern eud, with the aypurtenauoes consisting of a two-story frame dwelling bouse ; as the property of UES TEB PITMAN. ALSO, Two certain lots or pieces of ground sltuute iu the borough of Shamokln, county of Northum berland, and Stale of Pennsylvania, known and designated on tbe general plan of said borough as lots numbers one and two, in block number forty, fronting on I.ir xu street fifty feet, and extending back that width oue hundred aud fifty feet to au alley, with the appurtenauces consisting of a two-tory frame dwelling house and outbuild ings ; as the property of WILLIAM B. BIRD. ALSO, LEVARI FACIAS. A two-storied frame dwelling house, abont twenty-eight feel front by sixteen feet deep, with a two-storied frame addition, about eighteen feet square, located on a lot or piece of ground situate iu Watsoutown borough, Northumber land conuty, and State of Pennsylvania, bound ed on the north by 8th Street, on the e.itt by an alley, on tbe south by an alley, and on the west hy land of Samuel Caldweil ; as tbe property of MATHIAS TYSON owner or reputed owner. ALSO, A two-story frame dwelling bouse 20 feet iu front ou the Danville Road, by sixteen feet iu depth with a two-story kitchen attached to the rear thereof, located upon a lot or piece of gronnd in the Borough of Northumberland and Slate of Pennsylvania, being 30 feet in front on north-west by Danville Road, on east by lot of Baker, on south by Tanlmau' alley and on west by lot of Romig in Priestley's addition to Northumberland borough ; as the property of ISAIAH MILLER, owner or reputed owner, and Peter Vandling, contractor. ALSO, A two-story frame dwelling house twenty four (24) feel iu front on Green street, by sixteen (16) feet in depth, with a kitchen two stories high, twelve (12) feet by twelve (12) attached to the rear thereof, located npon a lot or piete of ground in the borough of Northumberland, and belug lot No. 11, iu Godcharles' addition to the said borough, being 80 feet in front on Green street, by eighty feet in depth to Knpp's alley ; as the property or JOSEPH II. CHRISM ER, owner or reputed owner and contractor. ALSO, A frame dwelling house, two stories high, having in front 20 feet, In depth 18 reet, and with a one story back building 13 feet by 13,' iu depth, with porch 7 feet bv 12, located' uhii a lot or piece of ground in the borough of North umberland, and Slate of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows : On north west by Dock street, north cart by lot of C. A. Godcbarles, sonth catst hy Mill alley, south west by lot of Theodore Geiling, and being lot No. 2, in God charles' addition to the borough of Northum berland ; as the projierly of JOHN BAUMAN, owner or reputed owner, and Peter Vandling contractor. ALSO, AIJAfl IXTAKI FACIAS. All ' that certain two-story frame building, twenty feet eight Inches front, and thirty two feet four inches deep. The said buiidiug is located upon a lot or piece of ground situate in Cake's addition to the borongh of Sunbury, and marked aud numbered iu said Cake's addition as lot number eight, in block twenty oue, bounded on tbe north by lot late of Emnnnel Dimmick, east by Philadelphia and Erie railroad, west by street, and south by lot unmber nine ; as the property of JOHN FARN8WORTH and ANN FARNHWOKTH, owners or reputed owners, aixl John Farusworth contractor. ALSO, All that certain lot or piece of ground, with the brick mcsuage or tenement tbereou erected, situate on the westerly side of Second street, at tbe distance of three linndred feet north of Market Square or King street, In the borough of Northumberland, In the county or Northumber land, and State of Pennsylvania, containing in front or breadth, on Second street, sixty feet, more or let-, aud extending in length or depth of that width two hundred and forty feet, more or less, being lot No. 214, as numbered iu the plau of said borough : Bounded south eatt by said Second street, south went by lot numbered 215, in said plan, north west by an alley or street now open or to be opened a and for a public road or street, and north east by another lot marked and numbered in the plan as aforesaid, No. 213 i as the property of HENRY G. LEI SENRING, Trustee. ALSO, ALIAS FIERI FACIAS. A certain lot or piece of ground situate in TJough's addition to tbe borough of Mount Car mel, in tbe County of Northumlierlnnd, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded northward by an alley, eastward by lot of Put McGovcrn, son tb ward by Shamokln street, and westward by lot of Brennan, containing In width thirty six feet, and In depth one hundred and fifty feet, with the appnrtennnre ponltlne' "fa two and a half story frame dwelling house and store house : as the property of JAMES MANNING. ALSO, A certain lot or piece of ground situate Sn Hough's addition to the borough of Mt. Carmel, County of Northumberland, and Slate or Penn sylvania, bounded northwardly by an alley, eastwaidly by lot ofEdward Hall, southwardly by Shamokln street, and westwardly by land of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, containing in width thirty six feet, and in depth one hundred and fifty feet, with the appurtenan ces consisting of a one and a half story frame dwelling house ; as the property of MICHAEL O'NFJL. ALSO, A certain half lot or piece or ground situate in the borough or Watsoutown, County or North umberland, and State or Pennsylvania, bounded northward by lot number one hundred and eighty thm. eastward bv Ash atreet. southward by Ather half part of this lot, number one hundred and eigr-.ty-four, aud westwaraiy o.v spruce ucj, containing In front on Ash jstreet tweuty-seveu and one-half feet, and extending back that width oue hundred and sixty-five feet toau atiey, with the appurtenances consisting of a two-story frame dwilllnir house and other buildings; as the property of C. B. 8CHWEIR. AluStl, A certain tract or piece of land situate iu Lower Mahauoy township, Northuraberiana county, Pennsylvania, bounded northwardly by lands or P. S. Bickel, eastwardly by land of P. S. Biekel and I. H. Resslcr, southwardly by land of I. H. Rcssler, and westwardly by the Sus quehanna river, containing two acres and one huudred and sixteen percnes, wuu mo u.u.. nances consisting of a steam saw mill, lath saws, one shingle mill, an office building, a blacksmith shop and a shingle shed ; as tbe property of DAVID SEILFR and D. D. SNYDER. ALSO, A certain lot or piece or ground situate In Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, bounded northwurdly by land or the Suqtichanna Steam Saw Mill Com pany, eastwardly bv George street, southwardly by lot or John Phillips, and westwardly by Strawberry alley, with the appurtenances con sisting or a two-story frame dwelling house ; as the property of DANIEL D. SNYDER. ALSO. A certain tract or piece of land situate In Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, bouuded northwardly by land of A. Gonsert, I. Ycrges and Samuel Trego, east wardly by land of George Long and Dauicl Mi chael, southwardly by laud of UenJ. Phillips and George Borduer, and westwardly by lund of George Bordner, containing ninety-eight acres, more or less, with tbe appurtenances consisting of a frame honse, a stone bank barn, a spriug house and other buildings. Also, A certain lime stone lot situate as afore said, adjoiniug lands of Jacob Michuel, David Hain and others, containing one-fourth ol an acre, more or less, whereon are erected two lime kilns : as the property or DAVID 6E1LER. ALSO, PLURIES FIERI FACIAS. All that part or a lot or ground situate in the horoneh of Northumlierland. county or North umberland, Penn'a, and numbered on tbe gen eral plan or said borough as eighty four, bound Mi and described as follows : Beginning on the south west side or Queen street ou tbe corner or Second street ; thence along the line or Queen street. In a aoutueastwardly direction, twenty two Teet and six inches to a point: thence on a line parallel with Second street, in a south east wardly direction, nity-tniee ieei ; iiieuce on a line oarallel with Queen street. In a south east wardly direction twelve and a hair feet ; thence on a line parallel with Second street, in a south westwardly direction, sixty two reel to a private alley ; thence along said alley, in a northwest wardly direction, on a line parallel with Queen street, thirty five feet to the line of Second street; and thence in a northeastwardly direction along the line of Second street, one bund red and fifteen feet to the corner of Queen street, the place of begtuning ; with the appurtenances cousistipg of a two-story frame dwelling bouse and outbuild Also. All that certain part of a lot or piece of ground situate as aforvsnid, bounded and de scribed as follows, to wit : Beginning at a corner on the south west side or Queen street, at the intersection or this lot and lot or Matilda Toole; thence north west by Queen street, thirty seven and one hair reel to a lot or Jacob H. and Thomas Ruch ; thence south west by said J. H and Thomas Ruch's lot, fifty three feet to a corner ; thence south cast by said lot, twelve and one hair reel to a corner ; thence south west by same lot, fifty seven reel to a corner or lot ol Robert M. Slack ; thence south east by said lot or R. M. Slack, twenty five reet to a corner on lot or Matilda Toole ; and tbence north east by said lot or Matilda Toole, one hundred and ten reet to Queen street, to the place or beginning, with the appurtenances consisting or a two-story frame dwelling house ; as tbe property or J. n RUCH. ALSO, VKSniTIONI EXPONAS. Four certain lots or pieces or ground situate In Stipe's addition to the borough or Sunbury, in the .cxiuuUoX'orthuwhcfUwW'oJ.iS'w.'i'rolV' by a twenty foot alley, eastwardly by lot of Reld, southwardly by a forty feet street, and westwardly ty lot or S. R. Shlpc, contain ing in width twenty five reet, and iu depth one hundred aud eighty-eighl Teet, more or less, marked on the plan of said addition as lot num ber eleven, with the appurtenances consisting of a two-story frame house and other buildings. One other thereof known and designat ed on the plan of said addition as lot number one, bounded northwardly by land of J.Shissler, eastwardly by a twenty foot alley, southwardly by lot number two, and westwardly by Front street, containing in wiJth tweuty-seven feet, and in depth one hundred and sixty feet. One other thereof known and designat ed on the plan of said nddition as lot mnnlxT two, bounded northwardly by laud or J. Shissler, eastwardly by a twenty root alley, southwardly by lot number three, and westwardly by Frout street, con'aioing In width thirty reet, and in depth one hundred and sixty reet, and tbe other thereof known and designated on tbe plan of said addition as lot uumber three, bounded north wardly by lot number two, castwardly by a twenty foot alley, southwardly by lot number four, containing la width thirty feet, and in depth one hundred and sixty feet. Also, A certain lot or piece or ground situate in the towu or Trcvorton, couuty and State afore said, known and designated on tbe plan or said town as lot number twelve, in block number seventy-eight, fronting on Market street twenty fire feet, and extending back that width one hundred and twenty-five feet to Railroad street. Also. All those four certain lots or pieces or ground situate tu the borough of Sunbury, or adjneeut to the borough, county und Slate afore said, bounded aud described as follows, to wit : Beginning at a post on the eastern hauk ol the Sunbury Gut on the northern line of a street or lane, which is a continuation or extension of Race street ; thence along the northern Hue or said street or lane south sixty-three degrees, fifty minutes east fifty feet to a stone; tbence by land of J. J. Reimeiisnyder, north twenty-six de grees ten minutes east two hundred and seventy one reet to a stone in the touthcrc liue of a forty foot street ; thimee along the same north sixty three degrees fifty minutes west sixty-eight and one-balf feet to the eastern bank of said Gnt ; thence down the said Gut south seventeen de grees west sixty fert ; and south twenty-three drgrees fifteen minntes wei-t two hundred aud twelve fee! io the pluec of beginning, containing fifteen thousand tour huudred aud twenty square feet, being part of out lot number nine, as marked on the general plan of Sunbury, with the appurtenances consisting or a story frame dwelling house and other buildings. Also. All those two certalu lots or pieces or ground situate In Upper Augusta township, in Conrad's addition to Sunbury, bounded and de scribed a follows : One thereof begiociug at a post corner and tbe north-east corner or another lot lately belonging to C. A. Reiicensny der. and on the south line or an alley, thence by said alley south sixty-five degrees east thirty feet to a post, thence by Frederick 8. Marti's let south tweuty-five degrees west two hundred foet to a pot, thence by land or Geo. Conrad north seventy-five degrees west thirty Teet ton post, thcuce by lot late of C. A. Reiiueiiknydcr north twenty-five degrees east two hundred feet to the place or beginning, containing six thou sand square feet, and the other thereor begin ning at post corner of this and the north-east corner of lot of D. K. Hauck, south sixty-five degrees taut thirty feet to u post, thence along aid alley south sixty-five degrees east thirty reet to a post, tbence by lot of George Conrad south twenty-live degrees west two hundred foet to a post on the north side or a street, tbence by said street north sixty-five degrees west thirty feet to a post, thence by lot of sal.I David K. Hauck north twenty-five degrees east two hun dred feet to tbe place or beginning, containing six thousand square reet, with tbe appurte nances consisting or a double two-story frame dwelling house and other buildings. Also, Three certain lots or pieces and a part of lot of ground situate in Shissler's addition to the borough of Sunbury, Slate and county afore said, two thereof known and deslgi.oted on the plan of said addition as lots numbers one and two, in block number two, each containing In width twenty-five feet, and iu depth one hundred and fifty feet, bounded northward by an alley, eastward by an alley, southward by a forty feet street, aud westward by an alley, with the ap purtenances consisting of a stable. One other thereof bouuded northward by au alley, east ward by lot number six, southward by a forty teet street, aud westward by lot number four, containing in width thirty feet, and in depth one hundred and fifty feet, being lot number five, in block number three, with the appurtenances con sisting of a story fiame house, Ac, and part of lot being the eastern twenty-six feet of lot number four, in block uumber three, bounded and described as follows : Iteginniug nt a oint four reet from the western corner ir lot number four, east twenty-six reet to lot nnmber five ; thence north one hundred and fifty feet to an alley ; tbence west twenty-six feet along tbe line of said lot ; thence south one hundred and fifty feet to the place of beginning. Also, All those o-rtaiu lots situate in a cer tain tract of six acres more or less, on the south ern side of the borough or Milton, county and State aforesaid, in Waldron's addition to the borough of Milton, located in said tract (tho canal company not hiring yet definitely deter mined their Hue,) the location not to be exact) the said lots to be twenty-five feet each in width, and from one hundred and thirty to one hun dred and fifty feet in depth; as the property of the SUNBURY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ALSO, A certain lot or piece or ground situate In the borough or Sunbury, county or Northumberland and Slate of Pennsylvania, known and designated on the general-plan of said borough as lot num ber two hundred and seventy-nine, bounded northwardly by lot of Charles Rbinehart, east wardly by an alley, southwardly by lot of Mrs. Bostian, and Westward by Front street, contain ing In width fifty-seven and one-balf reet more or less, and in depth two hundred reet, more or less with the appurtenances cousisting of a two story log house and a two-story frame house; as the propcry of SAMUEL MANTZ. ALSO, A certain lot or piece of ground situate in Hough's addition to the borough of Mt. Carmel, Northumberland County, Pa., Known and desig nated on the general plan of said addition as lot No. 17 In block No. 3, whereou are erected a two-story frame dwelling house and a one-story store bouse ; as the property of THOMAS MAN NING. AL80, AU the right, title and interest of Charlen n. Wllbelm in and to all that certain lot or piece of ground, situate in the borough of Milton, County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, bounded northward by lot or Henry Huth, east ward by Front Street, southward by any alley and westward by the West Branch or River Sus quehanna with the appurtenances consisting of three story brick Diiiiding wuu iron iroui known as Goodlander's block ; as the property of CHARLES II. WILHELM. ALSO, A certain lot or piece of ground situate in the borough of Milton, County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, fronting on Front street, bounded northwardly by lot of John P. Summers, and westwardly by the West Branch of River Susquehanna ; as the property of nEN- RY STKINE. ALSO, A certain lot or piece of ground situate in the township of Jackson, County or Northumberland and State or Pennsylvania, bounded northward ly by lot or Joseph Powell, Eastward by North ern Central Railway, southward by an alley and westward by the Susquehanna River, containing one and one-fourth acres with the appurtenances consisting or a one and a-hair story frame honse and carpenter shop ; as the property of REU BEN MOYER. ALSO, A certain lot or piece of ground situate In Hough's addition to the borough or Mount Car mel, in the county or Northumberland, and State or Pennsylvania, known and designated on the plan or said addition, as lot nnraber ten in block number seven, fronting on Third street thirty six reet. and extending back that width one hun dred and fifty Teet to an alley, witt the appur tenances consisting or a oue-ani-a-hair-story frame building, Ac. ; as the property of FRANK ROTH. ALSO, A certain hair lot or piece or ground situate in the town or Marshaltown, Coal tomnship, Nor thumberland County, Pennsylvania being one hair or lot number two, In block number seven as marked on the general plan of said town rronting on Oneida Street, fifty reet More or less, and extending back that width to ar alley with the appurtenances, consisting or a frame dwell ing house; as the property of HIRAM R. THOMAS. AL0, Two certain tructs or pieces of lacd situate In Lower Augus'.a township, Northumberland county, Peunsylvauia, bounded and described as follows: one thereof, beginning at a stone, a corner of this and Joseph Gass'land, and on tbe line of Daniel P. Conrad's Imd, thence by land of Daniel P. Conrad, south two degrees east sixty-five perches to a stone, tbeuce ky tho same south one-bair degree east tiny-ore ana six tenths perches to a stone, tbeuce by land of Dr. A. R. Savidgc, south eighty-nine and one-fourth desrrees west fifty-nine perches to a pine kuot, thence by land ot Urmh Mill uorth one-half de gree west forty-niue and two tentfcs perches to a stone, thence' by land of Joseph Gass gorth eighty-seven and one-half degrtts east twenty. seven perches to a post, tbence by the same north two-and-one-half degrees west sixty-five perches to a stone, thence by land of same north eighty-five degrees and oue-half east thirty-two and six-tenths perches to the place or beginning, containing thirty-one acres, more or lets, with the appurtenances consisting of a two-story frame honse and barn. The other thereof ad joining land of Henry Savidge, Solomon S. Sny der. Uriah Mill snd Daniel P. Conrad, contain log forty-nine acres more or less ; as the proper ty or SOLOMON KKSSL.fc.lt. ALSO, ALIAS VEN. EXPONAS. A'.l that certain lot or land situate in Dewart, Delaware township. Northumberland county. Peunftvlvania. known and designated on the plan or said town as lot number eleven, bounded uorthward by an alley, eastward by lot or An drew Nye, southward by Main street, and west ward by lot or Edward Faber, containing In width sixty reet, and la depth one hundred and twenty reet, with the appurtenances consisting of a two-story framo dwelling house and other bnildings: as tbe property or S. K. HAGEN I, takeu in execution and to oe som uy S. II. ROTHERMEL, Sheriff. Sheriff's office, 8unbury, July 9, 1875. ATTTORNET AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Office on east Market street, opposite the City Hotel, Sunbury, Pa. Prompt and careful attention paid to convey ancing. May 14, 1 S75. if. NEW Y0KK TRIBUNE. 'The Leading American Newspaper." THE BEST ADVERTISING MElJlUM. Dtily, f 10 a yfar. St-iki-Weekly, S3. Vly. Postage Free to the Stibsrril.rr. Sprainim ('.o.ie and Advertistiifr Hat Frt-e. Weekly, in rlnti of 30 or more, only $1, Hjtjge j.uld. Addrera Tht Tribusk, New York. Jan. H, 17.1. ly. ADVERT1S1XO : 'liai: Uno.1 : Systematic. All prr mil who oonti inpUte uiukinu contract with nrws paprs for tbe mm-rtiou of advertisements, should send 25 cents to Geo. P. Howell fc Co., 41 Park Bow, New York, for tUeir PAMPHLET-UOOK (uinety-sevenly edi tion), containing lists of over 2000 ue-Huieni and esti mates, shoving tbe cost. Advertisement takeu for leading papers in many States at a tremendous reduc tion from I'liWiRhrm' rate. iIkt THK book. Jan, K, 1H73. ly. TO Q H A '"r y- AReut 'anted. Allclasws V XL 0,lnf working enle of both sexes, young aud old, make more mouey at work tor us, iu tbeir own loealites, during their spare mouents, of ail the tiuie, than at any thing eUe. We offer employment tliat will uiy handaomely for every hour's work. Full particulars, terms, &c,f seut free. Now ia the time. Dou't look for work or buisneas ekewhere, until yon hare learned what we offer. U. Stinroh fc Co.. Port land, Maine. Jan. 8. 1H7S. ly. 2lA Wf OAft Invested iu Wall Htreet often niU lUO'JUl. leads to torture. A 72 page book explaining everything, aud coj.v of tbe Wall Htreet Review Merit Free. JOHN UICKI.INU fc CO., Banker and Brokers, 72 Broadway, New York. July 9, 4 w. AGENTS WAOTEDKtt.'S lisbed. Send for circular sud our extra terms to Agents. NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., Phila delphia, Pa. July, 4w. CAl'TION. NOTICE. The GENUINE EDITION Life and Labors) of I V1NONTOSIE. (including the ''Last Jocbnals,") nnfolds vividly his 30 years strange adventures, also the curiositie Woudera aud Wealth of that marveloutt country, and is alieolute ly tbe only new, complete work. Hence It sells ; just think, 12,UO0 first 7 weeks. Hua pages, 100 rare Ill's, only (3.00. Agents wanted. Send lor Terms and osi tive proof. Hl'BBAKD BROS., Publishers, 7'.nt Hansom at., Philadelphia, Pa. July 4w. Kor COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL TIIKOAT DISEASES, Use WELI.N' CARBOLIC TABLETS. PUT TP ONLY IN BLUE BOXF.H. A TRIED AND SUKE REMEDY. Sold by Druggists. July 9, 4w. AGENTS 1 OilChrojios, mountl, size 9x11 for 1. KM) for 5. Largest variety in tbe world. NA TIONAL CHUOMO CO., Philadelphia, Pa. July 9, 4w. AVanterl A-lfont Everywhere for tbe Vrn TEHMIAL Histobt 400 pages, 240 engravings, selling well. Address, H. O. HOUGHTON CO., 1 Somerset St.. Boston, Mass. July 9, 4w. e M 5 G 9 ( X -? c A ( vO -"3 f - h ! fT 1 0 It Ss) C-. tec A fVsT 2 r EE. "X. Vt is- mi ivO I I ? ( "v5 1 5 s. V7V 3 ? ' .V ; - E. Special Notice to Ladies. o . A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING aud SUMMER DRESS GOODS. Fancy Goods and Notions Just opened nt Miss Kate Black's Store, Market Square, SUNBURY, PENN'A. SILKS, CALICOES, LAWNS, GINGHAMS, and a general assortment or Ladies Dress Goods, Gents' Gloves, Neckties, Handkerchiefs, Ac. A Fall Assortment orSoaps, Perrumery, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Ladies are invited to call and examine my large stock. MISS KATE BLACK. Sunbury, .May f, isio. 1 JT -a mnmmujjuii. Wero atraiii awarded the highest premium, over all Makers, at the late Franklin Institute Exhibition, and are the onlv urst-ciass insiu mcnts that can be obtained ot Manufacturer's cost prices. For an Eleirant 714 oct. Rosewood Piano. The following are a few of the Principal medals received : First Prize Medal, f Franklin Institute,), 18 Silver " (Grand Piano.) l " Prize " Crvstal Pn.ace World Fair,NY1853 Gold " American Institute, N. Y. 1S4S " Prize " Maryland " Baltimore 1S48 " Silver " Frankliu Institute, Phita. 1843 Pianos ordered by mail, are carefully selected, and remittance is not required, until the instru ment has been received and approved. All our styles and classes, are built of the same excel lent material and workmanship. Every instru ment is en a ran teed. tW Write or send for illustrated catalogue and price list, giving full description of styles, prices, etc. SC11U.HA1.11E.K riA.io .ur n Warerooms 1103 Ohestnnt St., Pbiia June 11, 1875. 3mos. SUSQUEHANNA COFFIX & CASKET WORKS, Front St., abore Race, SUNBVRY, PEN FA. THE undersigned having established a Coffin & Casket Manufactory, at the above place, are now prepared to furnish to Cabinetmakers and Undertakers, and tne trade gcuerauy Coffins and Caskets Of the best and latest patterns and finished in the best style. Their diil'ercnt patterns including both Collin and Casket shapes are or WALNUT, CIIIRRY, CHESTNUT, Imitation of Rosewood and Cherry, and all other styles, made of tbe best material and finish ; work done by the most experienced workmen. Orders will be filled promptly, and Collins and Caskets will be shipped to any place desired, at the shortest notice, and at the most reasonable prices. The patronage of the trade is solicited. Send for PRICE and DESCRIPTIVE LIST, and learn tbe styles and prices. FRY LING, BOWEN & ENGEL Sunbury, April 30, 1875.-tf. . Qvev Tkixfj-four Competitors gheshiutSt,?HiLRDELPKIA MAl'IIIXK SHOP AM) IRO FOUNDRY. GEO. ROJJRBACII & SONS, Snnbnry, Penn'a, TNFORM the public that they are prepared io &. do all kinds of CASTINGS, and having a.l.lc a new Machine bhop In connection with the Foundry, and have supplied themselves with New Lathes, Planing and Boring Machines, with the latest improvements. With the aid of skillful mechanics, they are enabled to execute all orders or NEW WORK OR REPAIRING, that may be given them, in a satisfactory man ncr. Grates to suit any Stove. IRON COLUMNS, for chnrches or other build in CS 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. Snnburv. May JO. 1874. FURNITURE ROOMS! The undersigned begs leave to inform the citi zens of Northumberland county, that he has opened a FIRST CLASS FUMTUBE STORE, On Market Street, opposite the City Hotel, in S ii it bury, Where he keeps on hand a large assortment of I FURNITURE, Consisting in part of W Ai.sc t Parlor Sets, BL'REAl'8. Bedsteads, Wasdstands, Lounges, Mattresses, Cupboards, Book Cabf.ks, Fakct Brackets, Chamber Sets, Cais Sbat Chairs, . Wood Srat Chaik, ROCKINO ClIAIR!!, Dining Tables, Extension Taislks, Marble Top Tables, KlTCHEO FrRXITCUE, Looking Glasses, kc, Ac. He will aUo manufacture to order, ou short no tice, any article iu his line, if not in store. He Is prepared to ofTer superior inducements to purchasers. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY. ' Call and examine his stock and prices and be convinced. JACOB HAUPT. Jan. 22, 1S75. 8 mos. QARRIAGKN, ! ;; IKS AV. H. K. FAGELY & CO. respectfully inform the public that they have commenced the manufacture of M CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, &C, (gjfe. at the new shop recently erected hy J. F. Lcrch Corner of Fourth and Chestnut Sts., SUNBURY, PA., and solicit a fair share of Patronage. April R-fm. J. F. I.ERCn. Snp't. PIANOS rz m ,rfrf i$LL fir. I AM BV I - M Furniture Ware-Rooms ! ROBERTS A IIOSTERMAN, (Successors to B. L. RAUDENBUSH.) 91 agonic Building, StT3STBTJI"5ra PA. WILL SELL CHEAP, AN ENDLESS VARIETY OP rUllNITCKE of the latest styles and best material. CONSISTING OF Parlor and Chamber Suits ; LOUNGES, TABLES, CHAIRS, STANDS. Bedsteads of all kinds, Cupboards, Sinks, and in short everything usually to be found in a first class Furniture Store. 8 pec "nil attention is given to Undertaking in all its branches. Coffins and Burial Caskets OP ALL STYLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND. An invitation is extended to all to come aud examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. ROBERTS & IIOSTERMAN. Sunbury, Feb. l'J, 1875. Scrcurriilc. ji? HARDWARE. We are belter prepared than ever to supply the demand for goods In our line. We ha ve j nst received a full stock of Shovels, Iron, Steel, Oils, Hoes, Rakes, Forks, Taints, Pumps, Glass, Cutlery, Varnishes, LEATHER BELTING, TOOLS, AND GOODS Sl'ITAIILE FOR Builders, Housekeepers, Farmers, Blacksmiths, Shoemakers, Cabinet Makers. Carpeuters, Machinists, Faintersand the People. Call and examine onr goods. CONLEY, HACKETT & MATEER, Opposite Whitmer's store. March 20, 1875. tf. Spring & Summer Goods. NEW! NEW!! NEW!!! AT Reel, Brother Oi Seasholti's Cheap Store, . Market Street, Snnbnry, Pa. DRESS GOODS, Titr. Latest Styles asx Bet Qvalitt, comprising all the novelties in fabric and shade. Full Assortment of Notions, which are being sold at the lowest Cash Prices. Also, Groceries and Provisions, pure and fresh. Qtjeensware, Glassware, and Wood and Willow Ware, Nicest Brands of Flour constantly on hand. A very large ASSORTMENT OF WALL PAPER, both glazed and common, always on baud. BOOTS AND SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN A2?D CHILDREN. HEAD Y-MADE CLOTHING, of all sizes and or the latest styles. FLOUR. A constant supply of western white wheat flour a speciality. Tne public are invited to call and examine our Goods tree or charge, uur motto is -yuics Sales and Small Profits." and to please all. The highest prices will be paid for all kinds of country produce. By strict attention to business and keeping at all times the mo9t complete stock, and selling at thclowest prices, we hope to merit a f j11 share of patronage. REED BROTHER A SEASIIOLTZ. 6unbury, May 21, 1875. Sugar, Coffee. Syrups. Soices, Canned Goods, Queens, Willow and Cedar Ware. w 5 H as t- X W u o a w 'A eg w H 3 B Z W g p O J i. ? a 2 a - at c - A O P m c o j: u 55 - ti W -a r, E CO M C3 o o a Cement, Salt, Fish, Phosphate, Land Plaster, Harrisburg Cider Mills. Maize & Schwartz, Successors to Geo. Evans & Co., 1108 Market Street, Philadelphia, MERCHANT TAILORS and MILITARY CLOTHIERS. Men and Boys' suits made to order in the latest styles, of the best cloth and cassimercs in mar ket, at prices suitable to the times. Military, Band & Fire Organizations promptly uniformed. Samples of Cloth, with Photographs, sent free on application. Ours being the leading honse on Military work, we fuel that we can offer inducement which can not be attained anywhere else. Sn. 27. 187?. PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. PHILADELPHIA & ERIE R. R. DIVISION. SUMMER TIMETABLE. On and after Sunday. May 23d. 1873. the Trains on the Philadelphia A Erie Rail Road Divi sion will run as follows : WESTWARD. Fast Line leaves New York' .4 Philadelphia, '.' " Baltimore, " " Harr'isburg, " arr. at Williamsport, ' " " Lock Haven, " " " Bellefonte, Erie Mail leaves Now York, " " " Philadelphia, " " ' Baltimore, " " u Harrisburg, 9.23 a m 12.35 p m L20pm 5.00 p m 8.53 p in 10.20 p m 11.50 p m 8.25 p m 11.55 p m 11.53 p m 4.23 a m 8.35 a m 9.45 a ro 11.05 a m 7.50 pm 7.40 a m 7.35 a m Williamsport, Lock Haven, Rcnovo, it ( " " arr. at Erie, Niagara Express leaves Philadelphia, " " " Baltimore, " " " Harrisburg, 10.55 a m 1.55 p m 3.15 p m 4.30 pm 8.00 a m 8.30 a m " arr. at Williamsport, " " " Lock Haven, " Kenovo, leaves Philadelphia, Elrtira Mall " Baltimore, " " " Harrisburg, " " arr. at Williamsport, " " " Lock Haven, EASTWARD. Phllad'a Express leaves Lock Haven, " Williamsport, " arr. at Harrisburg, " " " Baltimore, " " ' Philadelphia, 1.25 p m 6.10 p m 7.30 p m 6.40 p m 7.5o a rr 11.45 a m 6.15 p m 3.35 p m 6.45 p m " New York, leaves Rcnovo, Day Express 9.10 a m " " " Lock Haven. 10.25 a m " " " Williumsport, 11.33 a m " " urr. at Harrisburg, 3.00 p m " Philadelphia, " " ' New York, " " Baltimore, Erie Mail leaves Erie, " " " Renovo " ' Lock Haven, " " " Williamsport, " arr. at Harrisburg, " " " Baltimore, " " Philadelphia, " " " New York. G.20 p m 9.15 p m 6.35 p m 11.20 a m 8.25 p m 9.45 p m 10.50 p m 2.25 a m 7.35 a m 6.43 a m 10.10 a m 13.35 a m Fast Line leaves Williamsport, 4 a rr. at Harrisburg,- -" " Baltimore,; Philadelphia, w New York, 3.55 a m 7.33 a m 7.33 a m 10.25 a m Erie Mail West, Niagara Express West, Elmira Mail West and Day Express East make Close connection at Northumberland with L. & B. R. R. trains for Wilkesbarre and Scranton Erie Mail West, Niagara Express West and Elmira Mail West make close connection at Williamsport with N. C. R. W trains north Erie Mail East and West, Niagara Express West, Fast Line West and Day Express East make close connection at Lock Haven with B. E V. R. R. trains. Erie Mail East and West connect at Erie with trains on L. S. & M. S. R. R., at Corry with O C. A A. V. R. R., at Emporium with B. N. Y. A P. R. R., and at Driftwood with A. V. R. R. Parlor Cars will run between Philadelphia and Williamsport on Niagara Express West. Fast Line West, Philadelphia Express East aud Day Express East. Sleeping Cars on all n'lKht trains. VV.U. A. BALDWIN. Uen 1 Snp't. Philadelphia Reading Railroad. WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. Jan cart 17th, 1875. Trains Leave Herndos as Follows : (Sundays Excepted.) For Shamoklu, 10.40, 11.00 a. m. and 3.40 p. ru. " For Mt. Carmel,Ashiand, Tamaqua, Pottsville, Reading and Philadelphia, 10.40 a. m. Tratss tor Herndon, Leave as Follows: (Sfndats Excepted.) Leave Shamokin at 8.00 a. in. 1.50 and 3.55 p. m. Leave Philadelphia, 9.15 a. m., Reading 11.30 a. m., Pottsville, 12.10 p. m., Tamaqua, 1.20 p m Ashland, 2.35 p. m., Mt. Carmel, 3.21 p. m. Trails Leave Harrisbgro, as Follows : For New York, 5.20, 8.10 a. m. and 2.00 7.40 p. m. For Philadelphia, 5.20, 8.10 9.45 a. m., 2.00 and 3.5C, p. m. Sundays. . For New York, 5,20 a. m. For Philadelphia, 1.45 p. m. Trains tor Harrisburg, Leave as Follows : Leave New York, 9.00 a. m., 12.40 and 5.15, 7.45 p. m. Leave Philadelphia, 9.15 a. m. 3.40 and 7.00 p. m. Sundays. Leave New York, 5.15 p. m. Leave Philadelphia, 7.00 p. m. Via Morris and Essex R. R. - J. E. WOOTTEN, O mitral Snp't. Reading, Pa. Nov. 13, 1S74. CEKTRALJ)RUG STORE Q.B.CADWALLADER Ia tbe place to buy pure aud fresh ilEDICINES, DRUGS, TAINTS, 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 paid to compounding pre scriptions and family receipts by competent druggists. I am prepared to furnish in quantities to snit purchasers and at Philadelphia prices, CALCINED PLASTER, PHILADELPHIA LIME, FINISHING SAND, PLASTERING HAIR. Portland, Roman, Roseudale and Lehigh CEMENTS, Land Plaster for Farmers, Timothy and Clover Sc-eds. Also, Garden Seeds of all kinds. Aall and get a Rural Rceister for 1874. GEO. B. CADWALLADER. Sunbury, Feb. 6, 1874.-ly. Db. C. M. Martis. Geo. W. Bloom NEW DRUG STORE, No. 13, South Third Street, Clement House EjUil Miry, Fa. DR. C. M. MARTIN & CO, HAVE just received a fresh lot of Pure Drugs and Patent medicines. We liave also a full assortment of DRESSING AND PACKET COMBS. Hair, Tooth, Nail,Clotlie,Shoe and other brushes. TOILET AX1 FAXCY ARTICLES FINE EXTRACTS, POCKET BOOKS, KSIVE3, 4C, C REED'S GRAND DUCIIESS COLOGNE, the sweetest perfume in America. FurlMiau, h Kid Glove Wah. warranted to clean perfectly the most delicate shades .without injury to the kid All the leading preparations for the Hair, SEGA KS, TOE BEST IN MARKET, Pure Wine and Liquors, for medical purposes, Physii-ians Prescriptions and family icceipts compounded with care. Thankful for past favors we hope by fair deal ing to receive a share of your patronage. September 11. 1873. TOY & COXFECTIOXERY STORE. Everybody is invited to come and buy of the handsome assortment of TOYS AND CONFECTIONERIES SAMUEL P. NEVIN'S STORE, in frame bnilding, adjoiaing Moore fc Pissinger's bnllding, THIRD STREET, SUNBURY, PA. JiitH opened a fresh supply of Confeetioneriis of every description. TOYS OF ALL KINDS constantly on hand. The best RAISINS, FIGS, CURRANTS & DRIED FRUIT. PURE RIO COFFEE, TEA & SPICES, fresh Bread, Buns & Cakes, every morning FANCY CAKES, BISCUITS, CRACKERS, te. OKANGEUS, LEMOXS, FRESH FISH EVERY DAY will be sold at the lowst rates. The best of Albemarl Shad will be delivered at the residence of purchasers in any part of the town. Call and see the excellent assortment or gooas and aeertain prices. grtatltnrsl. The Mark or a Butter Cow. AJ recent meetings of Dairymen's Associations 'In the Eastern States, experienced dairymen said they attached much importance to the color of the inside pi the oar of a cow as a test of her bnt- ter producing ability. A rich yellow color on tbe inside of the ear, one speaker said he had never known to fall as a sigh of a good butter, cow, one that would give him rich milk. Dr. Sturtevant regards the color of the ear a good guide, bnt calls attention to the necessity, when! observing, clearing away the secretions that may have accumulated on the skin and which may. be darker than the skin itself. Naw Chops or Tcrkip Seed. The new crop. of turnip seed has just been harvested, and it is. said to be the best that has been grown for sey, eral years. It Is sold by dealers at prices vary, ing from eighty cents to one dollar per pound. 'Ihe following are the principal varieties: Red or Purple Top, Strapleaved ; White Flat Dutch ; Pomeranian White Globe ; White Nor fork ; Am ber Globe ; Yellow Aberdeen; Cow Horn, and Goldeu Bail. The first mentioned variety Is the ' best for general cultivation, and can be sown from now until the 15th of September. It grows rapidly and under favorable circumstance will produce a crop if sown as late as September 15th. The Aob to Kill Shokt-Hobns. The early maturity of animals designed for slaughter has been for many years one of the chief aims of the breeders, and they have (irrmnnli tiled results really astounding to tlue only familiar with ordinary stock. This is especially true of Sbort-Homs in England though possibly as good results may be known by American breeders. At a recent sale In England a list of 18, 15 and 11 months' beeves were sold at prices which re turned a larger rate per week than any longer keeping could have done. .The 1 orttloo Eng.? Agricultural Gazt!'.eiy-n ecuiiaeating oh''thias subject, says : " ': :. p "It appsars from the above that any kindly, well-bred Short-Horn fattened from" birth on the plan rapidly extending In Sussex and Surry win return 7s. a week at from 13 to 18 months old ;: an'd a fair Inference from facts presented is that : bullocks fattened from birth in barns or yard should be killed at less than two years old, since they hardly continue to grow and make flesh In tbe same proportion when they ha ve-bcen highly fed from 18 to 20 months. The yonng bullocks usually turn out exceedingly weighty and full of fat." Tbe difficulty with most common breeds of cattle would be to fatten at so early an age. The Urge, coarse cattle from are never fattened nnder three years, and sometimes not till four or nve years old. ilere is a clear waste of one or tiro years' keeping to produce the same amount of beef. In Texas, however, what is lost In time is saved in cost of keeping ; bnt this rule only applies where laige, grassy plains fur nish abundant feed at slight cost. Another ad vantage ot the Texas breeder Is in the nu doubt ed hardiness of the stock. Tbe attempt to breed for fat and early maturity tsnds to injure the constitution, at least so far as to Impair the breeding capacity of stock. Still, the advantage of early maturity is so great that the Improved breeds will continue to be in Increasing demand wherever cattle are fed and cared for rather than herded. Enrol Xe Yorktr. Management or Pot Plasts. Amateurs are are apt, in ret otr.:ng plants, to make the soil too rich, under the Impression that, because the roots are confined within a small compass, neces sarily the soil mnst be very fat. Such is not tbe fact. Flowering plants shonld not have the soil over rich. They do better in pure soil, free from an excessive quantity of manure. What is used shonld be the most thoroughly digested compost The successful florist understands that the sot requires only to be in that normal state to issns perfect and contlnnous growth ; and, therefor: instead of making tho soil in the pots over rich, depends npon stimulating, when wanted, by means of liquid manure. A mistake generally made in shifting from one pot to another, is tbe use of too large pots as the plants increase in size. In changing, use pots only one size larger than tbe plant was in before. To do this in the best manner put some drainage in the bottom of the pots, say four inch size, beine careful to eloae tbe bote in the bottom by laying a pieee thereon ; on this place a little rich compost mixed with one-half its bulk of sharp sand. Then place a pot one size less than the one containing the plant to be moved. Fill In aronnd this with tbe the same material pretty finely packed. Lift out the pot and fill with soil, just so that the ball of erarth in which the plant is contained will reach to about half an inch of the rim of the pot. Now set the plant in and cave the earth about it from tbe sides, and fill up level with more soil. VTmttrn Rural. HOUSEHOLD. To Remove Stings. In many cases instan taneous relief from the pain can be obtained by pressing npon the place containing the sting with tbe tube of a small key. This extracts the sting, and then a drop of acqna ammonia will neutralize the acidity of tbe poison, and allay the smart of the wound. A little bit of salera tus moistened and laid over the affected part will also heal IU Frvm tht OtrmatUovm Telegraph. French Pancakes. Half a pint of milk, two ounces of bntter, two ounces of loaf sngar, two ounces flour, two eggs. Put the milk, butter and sngar Into a saucepan to dissolve (not boil,) beat eggs and flour together till quite smooth, then add the other Ingredients and well mix. Divide this quantity and put It in fonr saucers to bake for twenty minutes ; lay two pancakes on a dish, spread preserve over and cover with the other two pancakes. Serve hot. Delwojuco Pttddtng. One quart of milk, three even tablespoon fuls of corn flour, dissolved in cold milk ; the yelks of five eggs, six table spoonfuls of sugar. Boil three or four minutes ; pour into a pndding-dish and bake about half an hour. Beat the whites of the eggs with six ta blespoonful of sugar ; pour it over the top re turn the pudding to the oven till it is a nice light-brown. This is very good eaten cold. German Toast. To one egg beaten well add one enpof sweet milk or cream ; season with a little salt and peper. Cut stale bread in the milk to moisten, and fry in bntter on a griddle. This is a nice dish for breakfast. AX ENGLISH WOMAN. ret siiit. com a piui o. split peas in waier for twelve hours, drain off the water, put tbe peas into a saucepan with three pints of cold water, a piece of bacon (abont yx lb.), two sprigs of dried mint, a bay leaf, some parsley, an onion stnek with two or three cloves, some T . o a t- . . ... . . whole pepper, and salt to taste. Let the whole boil three hours, then pass the pure through a hair sieve, making it hot again, and serve with dice of bread fried in butter. Stewed trcit for breakfast. Stewed fruits are excellent for breakfast, not only for child ren, bnt also for grown-up men and women ; and yet how few families ever think of placing them upon their tables I Normandy pippins, prunes, apples, pears all are available for the purpose, and all cheap, and prepared with very little trouble. Ginger Beer. A pound and a half of lump sngar, one onuce of ginger, one ounce of cream of tartar, and one lemon cot In thin slices ; pour over six quarts of boiling water. Add when nearlr cool two tabiespoonfuls of good yeast, and bottle next day, after straining. In this proportion make any quantity desired. To Make "Gcmbo." Brown about a table spoonful of butter or very nice lard well-beaten with flour, and some onion cut up fine. Have two chickens cat up for fricasee and stir it in the butter till it Is brown ; then put In the okra, which must be cut up in very tbin slices ; stir it well together aud pour boiling water npon it a little more water than okra, say to a quart of okra a quart and a half-pint of water, season with pepper and salt, naif-peck of okra for a "gumbo" and two good chickens. A knuckle of veal is a good substitute. Rice boiled qnite dry is generally eaten with it. New wax of Maktno Sahdwiches. Boil a few pounds of ham, tnd chop it very fine while it is still warm fat and lean together ruh dry mustard in proportions to suit your taste through the mass ; add as much sweet butter as would go to the spreading your sandwiches, anc when it is thoroughly mixed, split light bus cuits iu halves and spread the ham between. These can be eaten withont trouble, and will be found excellent.