I I th IIai Dees Ahocnd At tbe City Hall market yesterday, while a lady was pur chasing a white firh, a tuaa about fity year old, and a ttrangtr to her, approach el and remarked : 'Miesut, I'hare trtTeled oyer Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Holy Land ; I have viewed the pyrlmins, sailed on the Nile and fished in the Tiber. Permit me to offer you a word of advice. Don't cook that fibh with the scales on.1 I didn't mean to, sir,' she indignantly replied. Very well, missus. I have crossed the Atlantic ocean fourteen limes ; ascended the Ander, sailed up the Mississippi. tramped across the Great Sahara Desert Let me say one word more : Cut tbe head t..f ;i Do you think I'm a heathen ?' ti.itarl 'T irnrm I know how to tie re- fsh !' 'You may. madam you may. I hare toldicred for Queen Victoria, I fought Ut Uncle Sam, drawn a peusion, kept a post office, learned to fidle. and was never sued in my life. I beg your pardon, madam, but let you advise you uot to eat the bones of that fish. Some folks eat bones and all, but they sooner or later come to some dis reputable end !' I'll thank you to mind your own busi ness !' she said, as she picked up the fish. ; I have traveled over the smooth prairies ' l:o replied with the greatest politeness, clirued the Rocky mountains, killed In dians, foujthi grif lies, suffered anJ starved and perished, and I leave you with the kindest and msst earnest wishes for your future welfare. Also, cut off the tail before cooking !' And re; went away. Hilly, how did you lot yeur finger ?' I Easy enonsh,' said Hilly. . I suppose vou did but how 5" i I guess you'd a last youren if it had been where mine was. That don't answer ray question.' 'Well, if vou must know,' said Billy, I lad to cut it off, or else steal the trap.' Au oil dealer sold some wiater oil that was warranted to stand the severest cold. Shortly attewatd it froze stiff. The ptir-.-iwr wen to the vendor with loud com plaint. 'I told you it would stand the coldest wi-ather,' said he ; I didn't tell you it would run. Too aee it stands perfectly still, and yon can't mako it budge.' Bcnjaminr, shouted Mrs. Toodlea to l.er husband, who was going out of the gate, 'bring me up Ove cents worth of snuff when you come. 'Snuff? Mrs. Toodles ; suuffr he ejaculated, as he paused with his hand on the latch ; no, no, Mrs. Tood les. the times are too hard to admit of such -xtrvapaue ; Ju roust tickle your nose with a straw when you want to sneeze.' A Scotch gentleman of fortune, on his tleath bed. asked tbe minister whether, if he left ten thousand pounds to the kirk, l.is saltation would be certain.' The cau tious minister responded : I would na like to be positive, but it's weel worth tbe try iiij.' The geutleman paid the money, and soon afterwards gave up tb ghost. A delinquent arrest for drunkenness was asked in tht police court what he had done with his roonev. 'Invested it in lots,' was the reply. 'What lots V' was the next question. 'Lots of whiskey,' he roplied with a serious face. There was a laugh, and the justice told him to go nnd come no snore. JiorfutteT Dtm'x-rat. How had you the audacity, John said a Scottish laird to his servant, 'to go and telj same people that I was a mean fellow, and no gentleman ?' Xa, na, sir.' was the candid answer, 'you'll no catch mo at the like o' that. I aye keep my thoughts to myself!' Mra. Sage, I would like to know whose ferryboats these are that I tumble over in the hail 1" 'Ferryboats, indeed, tir ! Those are my shoes ! Very polite of you to call Vm f;rryboata ! 'Didn't eay ferryboats Mrs Sage. You misunderstood tat. Fairy boots I said, my dear friend.' 'How did you like my sermon?' said a vain clergyman to a distinguished chance listener. Ah, air, there was one beautiful passage.' 'Yes, yes,' said the dominie 4elighted, robbing his hands ; aud what was that.' ,Th passage from the pulpit to the vestry.1 A darkey who was stooping to wash his La u vis iu a thed didn't notice the peculiar actions of a goat just behind him. So when tie scrambled out of the water and was ask d how it happened, be answered : 'I dun o 'zactly. But 'peared as ef ds shore kinder histed and frowned roe.' Philosophers say that shotting the eyes makes the sense of hearing more a cute. A wag suggests that this accounts for the many clrwd eye that are seen in our churches every Sunday. Kaxsa Tbachek. 'Where dose all of ur grain product go to ?' Hoy 'It goes iuto the hopper.' 'Hopper! what hop- jer ?' "Grasshopper triumphantly shouted ihe boy. Ol.r 15LL was once seeing the sights at Donnybrook Fair, when he was attracted by tbe sound of a very load violin in a tent lie entered and said to the player : My rood friend, do vou play by note ?' 'The divil a not, sir.' 'Do you play by car, I then 1" 'Never an tar, you honor.' 'How J io you play then 1" 'By main strength, be j jabm V ! (Jekiian Exchakgf.. 'Coming st-rot-s the Channel the other niht,' said a trsv-j e!cr, I jot ebatling with a Herman, and i asked him what h was doicj. ' Veil,' h j replied, 'ehofiet now I aru doing nodings, j but I have made arrangement to ro into jiiiuess,' 'What are you coinj intoV 'Veil, I goes into partnership mit a man.' yoa put in much capital ?' 'No ; I JoesQ't put in no pabital.1 'Don't want to risk it, tb Xo ; but I puts in de experi ence.' 'And hw puts in the capita! ?' Ves, dat is it. We Roes into pizness for diee year, he puts ia desabital. I put in de experience. At the end of de dree year I Till bare de fabital, aud he viil h:tve da ex perience I' j Hew to Pi aciiASE Tf.ndeb Geese.-- , A roo1 many stories of stammerers are told, byt none of rt5ent date Letter tharr-j the folio winjt of Plait Evans, Cincinnati. H was one f his pleasures to Uncti hist fricosl how ti purchase tender jreese. though be could not always get them iu the market One morntBj; he 6aw a lot, and inquired how many their wsre. 'About n doxen.' was the reply. 'W-w-well,' said Piatt, I k-k-kerp a b-boarding-houRe, and j my b-b-boardcrs are the biggest e-caters Tou erer -saw. P-p-pkk out n-nine of ihe t-tuuheat you've c-,-goL' The fartu r cotup'.kMf, and laid aside the uther three lender odh. Ilattpkkod them up earo ftj'Jy, smJ, putting Urnm in hii babket, aid 'J H h btlicf IU r&ke tleM th?., THE GREAT HXFUTATIOX Whleb Vksetike bu attained In all parfa of country as a Great aud Good Medicine, and tbe larire number of testimonials wh'h lare number of testimonials wbicn are lv being received from persona rA by it. uae, sre conclu.lve proof "of IU lue. It is recomended brnfsWan..d cotistantly been rnrrd Suotbecaries. Ai a Blood-Pnrlfler and Health heMorer, it ba co equal. .... VmjT,,b In not prepared for fancy drink made from poor liquors, which f fMXM the ayatem and tend, to destroy health Instead of reAre'ot'tthe many testimonials triven for the different complaints aatipfaetory to any reasona ble peon autferinff from dieease that tliey can ho cured T T.ead the different testimonials (riven, nnd do one can doubt. In many of lhce esse tbe pcrsous aay that their pain and suffering cannot be expressed, a In vases of Scrofula, where, anparcntlv, the whole body waaoneraaaa of corruption. If Yeof.tiwe will relieve pain, cleanse, puiifv and cure auch disease, restoring the patient to'perfecl health after trying difler ent physicians, many remedies, uffering for venra, is it not conclusive proof. If you are a sufferer, yon can be cured ? Why Is this medi an nrafnrmlnfr anrh prent cures f If worka in i the blood, in tbe circulating fluid. It can be lru:y caned me ureal n.oou runner. uc sonrce of disease orizinates in the blood ; and no m. .li. -inn that ln-nnt art rii recti V upon it, 10 purify and renovate, has any Just claim upon public attention, w nen me dioo-i orcoiua mc 1cm and stagnant, either from change of weather or climate, want of cxersic. irregular diet, or from anv other cause, the Vioktese will renew tha blood, carry ofi the putrid humor,Vlene the stomorh, regulate tbe bowls and Impart a tone of viuor to the whole body. The conviction Is, in the public mind as well as In the medical pro fession, that the remedies supplied by the ege table Klugdora are more safe, more successful, In the cure or disease, than mineral medicines. Veoetim H composed of roots, barks and herbs. It is pleasant to take, andjit perfectly safe to give an Infant. Do you need It I Do no hesitate to trv it. You will never regret it. CAXSOT ISE EXC'ELIjEWi Cum.EPTow, March 19, 101. H. R. STEVENS: Dear Sin This 1 to certify that I have used vour "Blood Preparation" In my family for ieveral yaars, and I think that, for Scrofula or Cankerous Humors, or Khematie Affeclisa, it cannot be excelled ; and as a blood purifier nnd spring medicine. It Is the best thing I have ever used ; and I have ased u'.most everything. I can cheerfully reeomrnd it to any one in need of sncb a medicine. Tor.rs rejpect fully, Mb. A. A. DINSMORE, 19 Russell Street. WHAT IN NEEDED. RoflTPW, Feb. 13, 1ST I. nENRT R. STEVENS, Esy. : DEn Sir About on yenr since I found my self in a feeble condition from general debility. Vsjoktisb was itroBtly reeommcuded to me by friend who had been mnch benifltei by its use. f nmcnivH the nrt'c-le. and after nsinz seveveral h,.ttnU u rMtnrpd to health, and discontinu ed its cse. I feel quit confident that there is no medleine snperior to It for those complaints for which i! is efpeclnll prepared : and would cheer fnllv recommend It to those who fell that they ned aometbing tn rtore them to perefect healt h. Rprectiful!v vr.nra. t. I.. PETTENGILL, tirm or S. SI. rrvienuHi a No. 10 State St., Boston. GIVEN HEALTH, NTItESGTH ASM APPETITE. My daughter has received great benefit from tbe use of tbe Veoetise. Her declining health was a source ol great anxiety to all of her health, etrtngth and appetite. 5. H. TILDEN, Insurance and Heal Estate Ag-nt, No. 49 Soars Building, Bostoe Mass. GAINED FIFTEEN POFNDN OF FLESH. Poi tb Bkkw tea, lit., Jn. 1", 13T2. H. R. STEVENS, Est. : Dear Sir I have had Dyspepsia in its worst form for the last ten years, and have taken hun dreds of dollars worth of medicine without ob taining anv relief. In Septemper last commens ed taking the Vecetisb, since which time my health has ateadily improved. My lood diggesls well ; and I have gained fifteen pounds of flesh. There are several others In this place taking VEUEII5S ; aud all have obtained relief. Yours truly. THOMAS E. MOORE. Overseer of Card T.oom, Portsmouth Co''s Mills. Vegetloe I NId by AU Drnglala. Feb. 4. 1m. Scribners' Monthly for 187G. Tbe rulil!hr iimta attrntion to tbe foHewim MM ttt of tba rowluf year. In 1b field of fiction, Imiidf numerous uotelmea an shorter atorlea, tuer w.U br Two Remarkable Herlstl Stories. By AMERICAN AUTHORS. Tke firat of thM, now com;.! In amr hanea, "GABRIEL C0NB0Y," By BRET. HARTE. ISt'int in h Koenber nam W, aud will ran for Iwrirt mautus. Thia Mr. Harta Aral axtmidrd work. The acaiuai aad eiiarrr-rrs, wbiata tbe aatuor haa rbnarn from h: faortl Said, California, sre palutM with eharaaterwtta iTiaua and power; aud the work ia wnhont donbt the anoat sjrapbia rwurd af tarly C'ali farala lifa that haa vac !'! rd. We abaU alao brgin in the January camber, "PHILIP XQLAW8 FRIESDS, Or, Show Your FassporU." By EDWARD EVERETT BALE. Tha saana of tbia atnrr la bid ia tha Roatbweara tfrntarT. mow formiuf the Statva ef Ixuiaaua and Teiaa. at tha tima of Aaron Burr a trtiaaou. Tha ehar ir'trt hr m a arloa which wu now immm, now Krenrh. anfl now Hrauiah. aud thia rerord of ther ad vratnraoa hvra mtkea a story of iutanae and nuaaggiiif intemt throofhoot. A SXCOJTD 'FARMER'S VACA TIOX' tj Cal. OfO. X. WAKI50, it. CoL Vtsiis is now ia Koropa, vlalUng. in a row boat rlo f two ha udrrd and arty milei, an of the ntnat rVrtila and lntartlii(t of tha Tina-fTOwinf vallara f Karopa- This aaound aenca of rlr promisee to ba ran mora iataroatiug than that with whiah anr radars ara already ftvihar. CJCXTEXXIAL LETTERS, Frilted hy Joha Tne t'henrj. A rare enllnxion of Revolutionary Lattara, mainly from etaraa la tha hanna ef tba deaaaudauta of Col. Juaaph Ward. Thay are foil of ir.taraat, and wilt ba raad with a rare raliah.in cannertKin with tha fitn Uial otlabratlon af Ih year. BKIU.IAKTLT IIXt."8TRATED ARTICLES OS AMERICAS COLLEGES. rilten rrti;ottly by their frieuda, will aj aar our in f the ear. Tba rerled lutareirt lu eolle life makea theaa pa'tra eaiaaUUy tlrneiy, and wlil mt far them r.nnanal attenlwm. OLD XEW YORK. kirfn!y ii:airated artielea an Kaw-Tork, by Jul. a V. Miuee, ill aplar al one, aud wlil attrart tha tl teutiaa of all, in atty or aonntry. who mark with lnter eat tha flrTeiipmatit of tha f raat metrepoUe, and af irtkuate2y rawieler the ajiiaint aeaulAritM of it olden time. F.rary nam liar la preftmiy Uiuat rated, thaa uabUc na to f 17a ta vol deoriptite and narrative article, au intereat and rmaueut valne never attained ia a nan Uloatrated periodical. Cuder tie aonietoraed manage, mailt the maa-anue will in the Jntnre be devoted, aa it ha been sn the na:, ta eoand Utarainr and .retaIu jropTeaa. TKe Kdllarlal Iepartmsit, oranrT over twenty pga of each r.nmber aad contain j Ir. Holland' vigorou and timely ertitonala, aa wall aa J Review of the iateet worka In Art, Lueratare, end j ?eie!e. j a run i s)I.OO si Yesr, load vaster! wia. st j An sober. The lu i. emanlet, Kov. ISTS, taOat. lTS,ba;d la maroon lia !." do, do. bound la half moroeco. JU.UU Vole. beg.n iu nveiobr aud Kay. Auy af the earlier T'jlume (I tu Till) will b applied eparateiyte partiee who wah them to complete aea at thia rata, i. e., eiotb, un ; half morrorao, Ss.l lsokselIraan1 I'oatmsstei-s will be. eu()litd at rain that will aUi laeui ut fill auy el the abuve offef. Hnliaeribara will pleta? remit ia T. O. Afuney Orders, or in Bauk Cheek v Drf. cr by registered letter. Money in lettere no regia-eted, at aanoer' nek. HrRIRKF.R a CO. T48 Broadway, Kew Tork. let. 2i, SAVES FUEL! SAVES LABOR! NATIONAL STEEL TUBE CLEANEIL - ..TrPt a""'irV r r Jt i.f r:. ! f.i. rr rrnt. o rr wi.f f.f j.i il.- ti i I. n. a .-iolt ? -'f a leaa f 1 J . Tum- Cli a:i'r I r...... y-i '. ll: !".oyt n ti in uo .1 for ; r-f ttai.li ;r;ni;, ar r 1 i. .. ; l isi to pn at'aii-t t."i- ith- r--miv!iii al tnr rartfn ar.'t aa!: Y ! irj'jrjr tn th tn"'. -.'.. e-'i n 1 l-itr. i-t !T'"r. an ' r'.an ar in thr i-uik-t. l-i- st-d 1". . 'svy. :.! bv.;-r. : .HPi IIAa.MKHS SPKM'l: ( ., Ar-ftt ftir tb Vr.'! : .itf . ...? iC !" Si St Nw Vcrit iv. Z4, 1 ;.. 4mo. c KBI t.K9l, RUUIKN JtV. H. K. TAGZLT fc CO. rc?reful!T Ir.fnrtn tba ptibllr that tVsy csTiwaueH tbe msaitluct ara f kve CARRIAGES, BUGGIES. 40, feSfc at tbe sew stop rocntly erected by J. V. Lerca frmr mf Tonrtk aad Ckeatnat Kim., SUNBU&T, fA., aud aailisU a fair sbre of Patrcmsg. A rrt fcVm. T. LEW3J. Bap't. r.tiTn.. THE IIICKFORD AITOJIATIC FamilyKnittingMachine! A MOST USErfL AND WOSIlEKTl'L IXVESTIOK ! Now attracting universal attention by Its aHton- I lshinir performances, and its practical value for every day family nse. It is impie, Durable, I Cheap, to easily kept in repair, and I WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME ! It will knl. every possible variety of plain and fancy wo:U. WITH ALMOST MAGICAL SPEED, and far better than it can be d.ine by hand, or eu any other machine. All kind or jjarmeni are perfectly formed ai.d shaped by the raachin itself, requiring no cuttins and tuakinp up. ood operator will knit a man's sock, with be and toe complete, in from five to tc minut eJ nd from twenty to forty pairs of socks in a d Ererv especiallv everv farmer's famila should have a BICKFORD KNITTER. It J be found equally as useful as the Sewing M .. chine, and even more profitable. Every Machine WARRANTED per! ect, and to do just wbat is represented. The Bickrord Macmne is tne oniy legitimate cylindrical Knitting Machine in existence. All others, not licensed by us, are clear and palpa ble lnfrinjments on our patents, and we shall hold all parties who manufacture, sell, buy or use such infringing machines, to a strict legal accountability. An Instruction Book, containing complete and minute directions to the operator, accompanies each machine. No. l.Famllv Maebine, 1 eylinder.73 neeedles ISO No. 8, " " 3 " 73 A 100 " 10 A sample machiue will be sent to any part .of tbe United S'.ates or Canada, express eharges pre-paid, on receipt of the price. Agent wanted in every State, County, City and Town, to whom very libersl discounts wl:l ke made. For farther particulars, address BtcEEOP.o Kittis Machine Mem. Co. Sole Manufacturers, Brattleboro, Vt. Nov. IB, 1575. ly. Pittsburgh Commercial FOR THE CENTENNIAL YEAR. Tle year 1ST8 ciaiks an Important epoch la American history, rnmpletlng as it does the First Century of the Republie. Evrnts of more thau ordinary moment are to be looked for; arid it is the duty of every pa triotic citizen to keep himself informed thereof. To accomplish this it is only uecestary to take and read a FIRST-CLASS NEWSPAPER SLC'U AS TIIK Pittsburgh Commercial. In the future, as in the past. It will be a Mirror of the Times, a condeused History of the Ace, giving full aud accurate accounts of all events, at home and abroad, Including graphic reports of our (ileal Centennial Exposition at Philadel phia. Seclal attention wilt be (then to the Progrt'S and Interests of Manufactures, Mining and Ag riculture throughout tbe country. The COMMERCIAL MAKK8 BPF.CIAL CLAIMS A8 A Family Newspaper, j Every effort being mad? to render it a pleasant j and proUUble companion for the Home Circle, 1 while its columns will be carefully guarded j against objectionable matter of all kiud. Its n arket and Financial Ittpart Will be full aad accurate, embracing facts from all the leading Trade Centers of the World, and of great value to Merbants, Manufactures, Fanners and all engaged in business of auy kind. Its arrangements for securing Early and Re !:alile News are complete. Having able corres pondents at tbe Slate aud National Capitals, Us reports of the doing of the Lawmakers of the land can be implicitly relied upon. As a Political Journal, THE COMMERCIAL will continue to be, as It bus been, a Republican paper, fearlessly de voted to a party. It will realst, aa well aud a prudeutly as it may, any attempt to force upon the party tbe support of The Third-Term Mon strosity ; and wbile it will strivs to mxiLtain a place in the front rank io Supiorting an Honest Party Policy, it will reserve to itself the right to oppose any tncasore not In harmony with Re publican Principles, even though it may emanate ) from men know as Republican. It will stand i Crm, on all occasions, t y the platform of the j Repub!ic-au Party adopted t Lancaster, which demand "Honest men in ofBce men with brain enough to know dishonesty wheu they see it, and courage enough to Cjfht it wbcrrver they find it." TERMS FOR THE Daily Commercial, PlST0 Fksf. TO SrSfCMISEBS. By mail, per aunum 11000 By mail, for ait months S 00 By mail, for tLn-e mouths 3 50 Hy mail, for oue iiionl! b5 lelivrred by carrii-rs, r wei-K ... 15 T H E Weekly Commercial, FOR 1876. .VO WIS THE TIME TO SURSCRIBE Columns or Reading Matter FVFRY WEEK. 1 ChoiCO IT IS THE TAPER rOU I TllE MIW JI ANT, j THE rAItMER, THE MECHANIC, THE MANUFACTURER, i Containing a reHlr variety of Cbolre Reading and Miscellaneous News thau can tie found lu in any e-kly ppr published, in tb; State of Penusyivaula. Complete Y-ebI .tlarkt Iteporta Sflh'iaLt.T FKSPaKEn TOM IT. TEEMS FOR IUTO. Weekly Commercial j O'O'TAOK PKETAII.) tine Copy, One Year . . . . 1 75 CUT. RATES: Tea Copies, ier anuum, eaeb .... ft 90 Twenty Copis, " aud over " .... 1 S3 Aad One Extra Copy tothe getter sp of tbe club. Additions may be made to a Club at any time dur'iiia: the year at tbe Club prlae, tbe sub scriptions continuing Full Year from tbe tins tlie additions shall have beeu made. These prices are iuvariable. Terms Cash la advance. Remit in Drafts or Postofflee Money Orders, if postib', aud where neither of these can be ptocarrd send the rosary In registered !tter. laPECIMEN COPIES SENT FREE. Address all er&jrs and letters to "TI1E COMMERCIAL," Vw. 24, 1S-7&. PiTTtwneoH, Pa. X ft mi U 1876. Stto Sbbtrtismtnts. I X L-THE WOMAN'S FRIEND THB BEST FINISHED AND MOST PEHTKCT " FLAT IRON" EVER MADE. Xaterchangeable Handle sod Shield Comblaed. The handle la entirely acparate, and mar be nsca lor any number of Irons. It ran be adjust. ed instantly, aim being provided with a shield tha band is completely protected frm tba beat. No bolder is required when nfirg. When the Iron Is bcins suiat My . heated, the handle most be detached. W will aend to any addref, on re ceipt of Draft or 1. O. Order for la amouui, cither of the following eeis: Set No. 1-S Irons of 5. 6 and 7 Ihs., 1 hanilu-, $2 00 " S - 6. 7 and R 1k"., . '" -30 s-1 " 7, 9 and 9 lbs., " S-W Xickel plt'd Irons, 75cts. per set extra. Anv party orderlnsflvo acta will re ceive ono aet extra at premium. Thoroughly reliable agents wanted. Address BBOORLYfT SAD IRON CO., 85 First St, Brooklyn, E.D,K.T. tCvtB.tiap! na U wa al Vu eBr of ILU pr. - , December 3, '73. 4mol Evangelical, Non-Sectarian, Independent! The Christian at Work. T. De Witt Talmage, Editor. ThH,t Rcllgioasjpoperl'nblished MR. TALM AGE'S SERMON EACH WEEK. Fnll Koportsiof Mr. Woody' Work. lty I'.rv. W. M. BAKER, One of tne tu(t popular of American story writers. TWO SEW PREMIUMS! "AX AMERICAN FARMYARD." After JosErrt John, executed in twenty-nine printings and heretofore sold for ?15, also an EXQUISITE FLORAL GROUP, Printed expressly for this paper by Mrs. Whit ney, and chroraocd by L. Piiasg & Co. Bot-ton. fi7"TbeBe are genuine art works, and the best and most expensive picture premiums ever offered HOST LIB EX AL TEB31S TO AGE.VTS, A!) EXCl.rSIVH TFKfUTORT. TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS : Without premium, postage prepaid ?3.00 With cither premium, unmounted, postage virAttntil . 0.25 p..-, -.-... . - tvtti. oWtiernremium. mounted bv express at subscriber's expense 00 For fall particulars as to commission and canvass address B. K. SIOKWIX, 1'nblls.her, BOX M05, NEW TORK. Nov. It), 2t THE LIGHT RUNNING "DOMESTIC." The "Domestic." The "DOMESTIC" is an exceedincly simple machine iu all its part and processes. It is sasily understood ; familiarity with it action is verv quickly acquired, and it needs hardly any practice of s skill iu the operator. The superior advantages obtained in the "Do mestic" are mainly : 1. Light Runnlnii. 2. Quietness no Cams or Gear Wheel. 3. Perfect Stitch Double-thread Lock Stitch, 4. Durability arising from Simplicity of Con. struclion. 5. Absence of all Friction. C. (reat raue of Work. 7. Ease of Operation. We do not say that the "Domestic" is the only Machiue worthy of public favor. We admit there are some possessing real and ackuow ledced merit : but we do claim, aud are prepared to demonstrate, that the "Domestic" has many excellence that reuder it dtcMtdly mperior to any otfr ifatKitu now before the public. Let every woman, therefore, examine for her svlf into its merits when she buys a machine, This is an important purchase, not to be care lessly made ; one that will Influence ner com. fort, probably for a lonK time. With a "Domes tic" in her possession, she will find her sewing become a pleasant exercise ot skill and taste, in stead of a slow mauual drudgery ; she will have the time nnd s trenitth to add beauty and elef ance to work iu which before she bus been obliged to content here!f with bare utility. CAROLINE DALIUS, Affeht, SitrHury. Pa. PREMII'M GIVE! TO KIKSCRIHKK. EVERY QODEY'S LADY'S BOOK. THE OLDEST MAGAZINE IN AMElftCA. 18TG. Volume!. 1876, In addition to onr splendid Steel Engravings and reliable Colored Fashion Plates, will be given from time to time elegant Cbromo Illutra tions. These (lustrations riven universal satis faction. No other Magazine bat as yet attempted this feature. STORIES BT CELEBRATED WRITERS. We have on Hie several fine stories for 1576 from the pens of tha following; popular writers Mrs. C. A. Hepklnaon. Ino Churchill, II. Vickery Domoot, Louiae 6. Dorr, 8. Annie Sroat. Moot iromtrv C. Preston. Arrangements have been made with others of life popularity. Our other departments. Invaluable receipts Designs for the Work-table. Kniltir.r. w th Colored Engraving o! the same. Nettinf Model, Cottages, Original Music, Etc., are a retailed. a nwim SB DID "THE MOUSING CALL." Will be civen to every subsrrlU;r, whether sinc'.e or In a club, who pnys in advance for 1878 and remit direct to this office. FOR ri.OHID.. FOR THROUGH PASSAGE TICKETS to 8T. AUGUSTINE and all landings on ST. JOHN'S RIVER and interior points iu FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and ther.re by railroad or steamboat. Apply to WM. L. JAMES General Apent rhdUlpU and Svttthtrm Mail S. S. Co.. 416 South Dclsiware Aveuur, Philad'a. Oct. Stt -13t. YOU CAN Save Money By subscribing for onr Musical Mag azines. Tbcy are issued monthly, aud con tain ten times as much music aa you ran buy elsewhere for the sc. me amount of mouey. "Peters' Household Melodies," Nos. 1 to 13 now ready. A Collection of 8005s by Hays, Dunks, tt. Price. 50 cents per Number, or 12 Number for 14. "Peters' Parlor Music,"' No. 1 to 13 now ready. A Collection of Easy Danes Music. Price, 30 eents per Number, r 13 Numbers for 12. La Creme de la Cretne,'' Nos. 1 to 25 now ready. A Collection of Difficult Plaao Music. Price, 50 ctuts per Number, or 13 Numbers for ti. Send 50 tts. for a Sample Copy of either or the above, and if you are uot satisfied with your bargain, we wlil refund your money. Address, J. L. PETERS, IHa Broadway, N. Y. DcSl,'T.-lm. Good News to Farmers! THE CELEBRATED DEXTER FEED CUTTER which will save FIFTY PER CENT, to every farmer raisins; slock, is ottered for sule by the OBdsrsik-ned atcent for Northumberland coUBty. This Feed Cutter has bsen awurded diplomas at every County aud Stale Fair where It has bsen exhibited. It Is acknowledged to be superior to Dy others io use. Orders will be promptly Ollwl by addressing JOHN B. OURTNER, Aft. Dec. 10, l. 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It is expected that this liberal offer wilt attract the best story-telling talent in the United Slates, and thus afford the chaetcst lit eral y banquet of the Centennial year to its Lost of reader. The publication of tbe price stories will be commenced early in the year, and all who desire to partake of their altiactions should at once order subscription. the centennial tear. As 1 870 is to be the Centennial year it will be full of incideut which will be attractive to all the people, and the Weekly Scn will have special care to furnish its readers with accurate In format ion as to all important events. For the first ;imc in many years there is a considera ble change In the political complexion at Wash ington. A President is also to ba elccteu, whlcn will insure an exciting contest oecause oi tne present anomalous condition of party politices throughout the L ulled Mates. Of all these matters the weeklt STS will DC a faithful, concise aud accurate chronicie. 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The safest method of remitting funds by mail will be fouud to be by dralt or poriotilcc luouuy order. Address, A. S. ABELL CO Publishers, SUN IRON BUILDING. Baltimors, Mb, JOS. EYSTER, MANUFACTURER OF NATIVE GRAPE WINE, SUNBURY. North'd Co., Pa. We, the undersigned, can cheerfully testify lo the excellent abilities af Wine made by Dr. Jos. Eyster, aud advise its universal use everywhere. COL. C. NEFF. H. J. FRANK, II. E. DAVIS. JACK WALTZ, GEN. L. II May 187S. M A J. J. P. HAAS, DR. A. C. CLARK, FRANK BRIGIT, N. S. ENGLE. KA3E. anfadnri v.. SUSQUEHANNA ' COFFIN fc t'AKKET WORKN, Front St., above Rare, suxnunr, pesxa. rilHE nndersi(tned bavinic established a Coflin JL & Casket Manufactory, at tbe above place, are now prepared to furnish to Cabinetmakers and Undertakers, and the trade eeuera'.lv Coffins and Caskets Of the best and latest patterns and finished In the best style. Their different patterns Including both Coffin and Casket shapes are of WALNUT, CHERRY, CHESTNUT, Imitation of Rosewood and Cherry, and all other styles, made of the best materiul and fluish ; work done by tho most experienced workmen. Orders will be filled promptly, and Collins an.i Caskets will be shipped lo any place desired, at tbe shortest notice, and at the most reasonable prices. The patronage of the trad Is solicited. Send for PRICE and DESCRIPTIVE LIST, and learn th stvles and prices. FRYLINO, BOWEN & ENGEL. Snnbury, April SO, 1875.-tf. MAl'.IIXK NHOP AXIS IKO FOUNDRY. GEO. KOIIUBACII A SONS, ''" Kunbnrj, Penn'a, INFORM the public that they are prepared 10 do all kinds of CASTINGS, aud havini; added a new Machine 8hop In connection with their Foundry, and have supplied themselves with New Lathes,' Planing and Borlnc Machines, with the latest improvements. With the aid of skillful Mechanics, thev are enabled to execute all orders r NEW WORK OR REPAIRING, Mint may be ;lv;n them, In a satisfactory man ner. (jiratesi to unit any Stove. IRON COLUMNS, for churches or other build ings, of all sizes. BRASS CASTINGS, Ac. Ornamental Iron Fencing FOR GRAVE YARD LOTS ; VERANDAHS FOR YARDS AT RESIDENCES, AC, C. The PLOWS, already celebrated for their su periority, have been still further improved, and will always be kept on baud. Also, THREPJ11NG MACHINES. gunburr. Ha 80. 174. - a mttlhmcns. Furniture Ware-Rooms ! ROBERTS A IIOSTERNAX, (Successors to B. L. RAUDENBUSII.) Maaonic Building, WII.L SELL CHEAP, AN KNDLESS VARIETY OF FURNITTJIti: of the latest styles and best material- CONSISTING OF Parlor and Chamber Suits; LOUNGES, TABLES, CHAIRS, STANDS. Bedsteads of all kinds, Cupboards, Sin its, and in short everything usually to be found in a first class Furniture Store. Special attention is given to Undertaking in all its blanches. Cofpins and Burial Caskets OF ALL 8TTI.E8 CONSTANTLT ON HAND. An Invitation is extended to all to come and examine eur stock before purchasing elsewhere. ROBERTS & HOSTERMAN. Suubury, Feb. 19, 1S"5. HARDWARE. We are better prepared thau ever to supply the demand for goods iu our line. Wo have just received a full stork of Shovels, Iron, Hoes, Steel, Rakes, Oils, Forks, Paints, Pumps, Glass, Cutlery, Varnishes, LEATHER BELTING, TOOLS, AND GOODS SUITABLE FOR Builders, Housekeepers, Farmers, Blacksmiths, Shoemakers, Cabinet Makers. Carpeuters, Machinists, Painters and the People. Call and examine our goods. CONLEYrHACKETT & MATEER, Opposite WbUmer's store. March 2C. 1S75. tf. Sugar, Coffee, Syrups, Soices, Canned Goods, Queens, Willow and Cedar Ware. f- 0 ft J t c b - s - s 4a 5S a O s 1 s : 2 a T 3 - i 8 5 - S o 1 t - i g. -S " O 6" 0 a. it ha a Cement, Salt, Fish, Phosphate, Land Plaster, Harrisburg Cider Mills. Maize & Schwarlz, Successors to Geo. Evans A Co., 110S Market Street, Philadelphia, MERCHANT TAILORS and MILITARY CLOTHIERS. Men and Boys' suits made to order iu the latest styles, of the best cloths and cassimercs in mar ket, at prices suitable to the times. Military, -Hand & Fire Organizations promptly uniformed. Samples of Cloth, with Photographs, sent free on application. Ours being the leadln honse on Military work, we feel that we can offer inducement which can not be attained anywhere else. Nov. 27. 1S7J FALL AXU WIXTER MII.MXEKY GOODS. MUscs L. Si S,.Weiser, Market street, Suubury, Pa., otter special Inducements in their Fall and Winter H Uliuery Goods. Just opened, consisting of Bonnets and Hats, FEATHERS, FLOWERS. RIBBONS, SASHES, ORNAMENTS, AC. Fancy Zephyrs Goods, Infant Hoods, and an Im mouse assortment of 3STOTI03STS. Ladies' Dress Cutting, flttintc and basting done iu every branch. The public are earnektly invited to call and ex amine our stock before making a selection else whrrc. Nov. 12, 1875. L. ft 8. WEISER. CRAMFTOVS 1 .11 FERIAL SOAF IS TnE "BEST." This Soap is manufactured from pure mater ials, and as it contains a Jare percentage of Vegetable Oil, is warranted fully equal to the best imported Custile, Soap, and at the same time possa-sse all the washing and cleansing properties of the celebrated German aud French Laundry Soaps. It Is therefore recommended for use in the Laundry, Kitchen, and Bath-room, and for general houehoid purposes ; also, for Printers, Painters, Engineer, and Machinists, as it will remove stains of Ink, Grease, Tar, Oil, Paint, etc., from the bauds. Manufactured only by CRAMPTON BROTHERS, 8, 4. fi, 8. and 10 Rutgers Place, and 33 aad S3 Jefferson Street, New Tork. For SHle at Philadelphia, by KOONS k RUOFF, 202 Noah Delaware Avense, aud by grocers generally. JfbTi T7-, IwTT ww. s. PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. PHILADELPHIA St ERIE R. R. DIVISION. WINTER TIMETABLE. Ou and after Sunday, NorlSlst, 1875, tbe Trains on the Philadelphia A Erie Rail Road Divi sion will ran aa follows : WESTWARD. Fast Line leaves New Tork Philadelphia, 0.25 a m 12.55 p m I. 20 p u 5.00 p ra 6.55 p m 10.20 p m II. 50 p ra 8.25 p in 11.55 p m 11.55 p m 4.25 a m " " " Harrisburg, '; arr. at Williamspoit, " " " Lock Haven, " " " Bellefonte, . Erie Mail loaves New York, , " " ' Philadelphia, " " Baltimore, " " IIarri6burg, " " " Williamsport, " " Lock Haven, " " Ucnovo, " " arr. at Erie. Limited Mail leaves Philadelphia, " ' " Baltimore, " " ' Harrisbarg, " " arr. at Williamsport, " ' " Lock Haven, - " " Ueuovo, Lock Haven Ac. leaves Philadelphia. " " " Baltimore, " " " Harrisbur;:, " nrr. at Williamsport, 8.35 a in 9.45 a m 11.05 a m 7.50 p m 7.20 a m 7.S0 a m 10.45 a m 3.20 p in 3.30 p m 4.4o p in 8.00 a m 8.30 a m 1.25 p m 6.10 p m " l-ock Haven, EASTWARD. Philad'a Express leaves Lock Haven, " " Williamsport, " arr. at Harrisburg, " " " Baltimore, " " Philadelphia, 7.30 p m 6.40 p m 7.55 a ni 11.45 a in 6.15 p m 4.20 p ai " New Yoik, leaves Renovo, " Lock Haven, .o5 p m 'J.10 a m Day Exprs 10.25 a m " ' " Wil iunisport, 11.35 a m I " arr. at Hiirrisbunj, 3.00 p in " " Philadelphia, C.20 p m " " " New York, ' .15 p m " ' " Baltimore, B.35 p m Eric Mail leaves Erie, 113am " " " Renovo S.liSpm li Lock Haveu, 0.4" p m " " " Williamsport, 10.55 p m " nrr. at Ilarrisbur;;, i.Zo a m " ' Baltimore. 7.35 a in " " " Philadelphia, C.45 a m " " New York, 10.10 a m Fast Line leaves Williamsport, 12.35 a m " ' arr. ;it H.irrisbiir, 3 55 a m " " " Baltimore, 7.33 a m " 4i Philudelphht, 7.35 a in " New York, 10.25 a m Erie Mail W-t, Limited Mail West, Lock Haveu Accom. West and Dav Express Easi make close connection at Northumberland wit L. & 3. R. R. trains lor Wiikesbarre and Scran ton. Eric Mai! West, Limited Mail West and Fast Line West make connection at Williamsport with N. C R. W. truins north. Erie Mail East and West, Limited Mail West, Fast Line West and Day Express East make close connection ut Lock Haven with B. E. V. R. K. trains. Erie Mail East and Wct connect at Erie with trains on L. S. A M. S. R. R., at Corry with O. C. A. A. V. R. R. at Emporium with B. N. Y. X P. R. R., and at Driftwood with A. V. R. R. Parlor Cars will run between Philadelphia and Williamsport on Limited Mail West, Fast Line West. Philadelphia Express East and Day Ex press East. Seepin? Cars on all nitht trains. WM. A. BALDWIN. Gen'l Snp'u Philadelphia t Reading Railroad. S ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER j TRAINS. j Jajicarv Ut, ISTti. : Trains Lkavi Herndox as Follows: (ixdats i Excepted.) j For Shamokht, 10.40, 11.00 a. ui. and 3.40 : p. m. For Mt. Carmel, Ashland, Tamaqua, Pottsville, Reading and Philadelphia, 10.40 a. m. Traixs fob IIersdos, Leave as Follows : (Scsdats Excepted.) Leave Sbamokia at 8.00 a. m. 1.50 and 3.55 p. m. Leave Philadelphia, 9.15 a. m., Heading 11. JO a. m., rottsvuie, 1.1 o p. ni., tamaqua, i.vj v m. Ashland, 2.35 p. m., Mt. Carmel, 3.21 p. m. Trains Leave Hakbisbuko, as Follows : For New York, 5.20, 8.10 a. m. and 2.00 7.40 p. m. Fpr Philadelphia. 5.20, 8.10 U.45 a. m.,2.00 and 3.50, p. m. SlSDATS. For New York, 5,20 a. m. For Philadelphia, 1.45 p. ra. Tiiains for IUrrisblru, Leave as Follows : Leave New York, 9.00 a. m., 1.00 and 5.15, 7.45 p. m. Leave Philadelphia, 9.15 a. in. 3.40 and 7.10 p. m. Scsdats. Leave New York, 5.15 p. m. Leave Philadelphia, 7.10 p. ra. Via Morris and Essex K. K. J. E. WOOTTEN, General Sup't. Reading, Pa. Nov. 13, 1S74. CEUTRAL JRUG STORE Q.B.C.DWLLADER la the place to buy pure and fresh MEDICINES, DRUGS, PAINTS. OILS, GLASS. PERFUMERY, NOTIONS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, LIQUOR for medicinal purposes, and all other aril cles usually kept iu a first-class Drug Store. Snecial aUention paid to compounding pre scriptions and family receipts by competent druj-gists. I am prepared to furnish in quantities to suit purchasers and at riiiladelpma prices, CALCINED PLASTER, PHILADELPHIA LIME, FINISHING SAND, PLASTERING HAIR. Portlaud, Roman, Rosendale and Lehigh CEMENTS, I.and riaster for Farmers, Timothy and Clover S. pi1s. Also. Garden Seeds of all kinds. Aall and get a Rural Resister for 1S74. GEO. B. CADWALLADER. Suubury, Feb. 6. lH74.-!v. Dr. C. M. Marti. Geo. W. Bloom NEW DRUG STORE, No. 13, South Third Street, Clement House Bjjffii, Mnrj, Pa. DR. C. M. 3IARTIN & CO, HAVE just received a fresh lot of Pure Drugs aud Patent medicines. We have also a fail assortment of DRESSING AND PACKET COMBS, nair, Tooth. Nai!,CIothe,Shoe and other brushes. TOILET AXIS FAXCY ARTICLE. T1SK EXTRACTS, POCKET BOOKS, KNIVES, C, C. REED'3 GRAND DUCHESS COLOGNE, the sweetest perfume "m America. larisi)tii,H Kid Cilovc Wanh, warranted to clean perfectly the most delicate shudes without injury to the kid All the leading preparations for the n;rir, SF.GARS, THE BEST IN MARKET. PuieWine and Liqnors, for medical purposes, Physi' ians Prescription and family icccipts compounded with care. Thankful Tor past favors we hope by fair deal ing to receive a share of your patronage. September 11. 1ST3. FALL and WINTER 9IILLIXKRY GOODS Z M. L. Gossler, Fourth street, 4 doors below M.irket, west side, invites the attention of all desiring the latest styles of FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY! To her well selected Assortment juxt received from New Tork and Philadelphia, consisting of Lndles' MlKse!' sod Children's HittHaiid Round, Fenthers), Flowers. Renl Laces, KilkH, Velvet Ribbon. tith Ribbons. eck Ti est. Kitl Glovew, fancy Hosi ery. Isi Qualify Ztphyr and Uermanlown Wool. ALSO NOTIONS & iRIMMlM.S IN GREAT VARIETY. All of the iihme offered at the LOWEST MARKET PRICES. fcgTMiss Uosaler will, as heretufor, ptve al order tor Mil.iucry her personal supervisioi Call and see new good. Nov. 13. 1875 DK. I. E. SMITH, Homeopathic phyair oUlce and reideuca corner of Fifth Chentnut ts., Bunbiry. Calls In town or ty promptly attended to.nlcht or day. hours 8 to 9 a. ra. ; 8 to 4 p. m. ; 8 to 0 p. Nov. 5,:75 3 inns. tvvfvtf 4itr?tf An Addrests Delivered In Grange No. ;k7, oi raironftor iiusuauary, Kunbtiry, on New Year's d y, by D. i. K. THOUGHTS FOR Tilaf CONSIDERATION OF PATROK3 OF HU-BANDRT. Brother and Sisters: There are great principles and duties underlying the organ izing of society which I regret to say, are but slightly comprehensive. To this sad fact may be attributed a great deal of our individual and national demoralization, as well as our social and material condition. Selfishness which is a part and parcel of our natural organization has much to do with bringing about these results. It is one of the basest of the human passion, supreme iu itself love, aa'ogonistic to liber ality, or a comrauuion of interests ; it de stroys the sweet savor of society ; it engen ders and suggests those arid sentiment which plot mischief; dries up ths milk of human kindness and dessipates those hu mane and enabling impulses and practices which render society attractive, and endear us to one another. Brother, does our prac tice illustrate the supreme rule of human depravity and selfishness ; or is it charac terized by that more noble sentiment be nevolence ? These are questions which should engage our serious consideration. because tbe harmony and success of our order depend greatly upon the latter senti ment prevailing. Our order is based upon a communion of interest, therefore, selfish ness must be eschewed, and liberality al lowed its legitimated sway. With this il lumination of our duty, let us go into a self examination of ourselves. Whilst we are racking our brains and taxing onr energies to the utmost of their tention, devising and putting into execution the sordid schemes of life for the accumulation of wealth, or at tainment of position, we sliould not forget that profound and sweet command given by the wisest of law givers (Christ). "Love thy neighbor as thyself," sadly I say it, yet it is my honest conviction, I fear that we are iu the condition of that part inquirer the lawyer who is our neigh bor ? Does this declaration strike you as nonsensical or ridiculous ? Let us test it by the rule of Hint who promulgated it. Who among us that stops in our passion ate, eager and rapid pursuit after wealth honors, to aid our poor, fallen or distressed brother or sister ? Who binds up his or her wound of affliction ? Who takes from his pocket as did the Samaritan to relieve their distress? These are sacred duties that should be practiced by us as members of society, and more so as members of a " brotherly organization. We cannot carry out the principles of our order, without be ing social truthful, sincere, honest and gen erous toward one another. We are not leagued as many suppose for selGsli and narrow purposes. Tbe more prevailing dollar aud cent sentiment of tbe world should not, and I hope does not, bound our aaa. commes cr command our nignest aims. We can by our combined efforts, directed by prudence and invoked wisdom, amelior ate our own condition, remodel society, and correct many of tbe social, moral and political evils of the present day. This I admit is a gigantic work, but it can be accomplished, and there is no other class of people on God's green earth su well conditioned, or constituted by Devine arrangement to its accomplishment as the Patrons of Husbandry. Tbey are pursu ing man's normal occupation, and by steadily looking to II i 111 who gives it, they can derive wisdom sufficient to direct a world. There is no duty that the tilling of the soil requires to be performed which interferes with thought ; ita exactions are not so pressing as to prevent you from shaping those thoughts for use. The first and highest duty of each member of our order is to study well our code of princi ples. They are briefly stated to be the de veloping of a higher manhood and woman hood among ourselves. To enhance the comforts and attraction of our homes, and strengthen our attaenmeuts to our p suits. To foster mutual understanding and co-operation, to systematize our work, and intelligently calculate as lo results, to meet together, talk together, buy together, sell together, act generally together, for our mutual protection and advancement I This combination of actions persistently adhered to, will produce beneficial results, and command the highest admiration of our fellow men, and when we can exclaim like Sbakespear'a shepherd : "Sir, I am a true luborer, I earn that I eat, get that I wear, I owe no man hate, envy uo man's happiness, glad of other, men's good, and am content with my farm," we shall hare accomp'ished a grand result, for all must acknowltdge that freedom from envy and contentment with our lot in life, is the only slid basis of temporal happiness. When we shall have attained that high intellec tual culture, that is so essential to the adornment of our calling, and add science aud system to husbandry, we shall have the most perfect society the world has ever known. Who is it that murmurs and ob jects to our organization ? Those whose exactions or extortions have forced upon us our combination for self defence and self perservation. They too whose self suffi cency had prompted a distrust of the di nity of our calling, but we say : "Let man be too proud to work ; let no man L ashamed of a hard ti.-t or sunburnt counte nace. Let him bt) ashamed of ignorancf and sloth. Let no man be ashamed poverty ; let him only be ashamutLf houesty and idleuess. and tho? vices, which some men are wont tr of, and which are as low and conti as tbey are demoralizing and d living by their wits or legaliz "Earn thy bread by the sweat of ia a high and holy command, r obeys it shall receive the sr an approving conscience sincere greeting of all ho gracious approval or Brothers and sir signed by the grr farmers togethe couraging ed state of pi ture. W of fruit the viil our h ties t ture to r as d v
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