A CURIOUS EXHIBIT. )ue of tho most curious of the re it arrivals iu the Agricultural Buil 12 was received and placed in posi- a in Iho Oregon department ycsler f. It is a chart about twenty-two t long and two and a half feet wide, senting in unbroken lines tho com jte history of man, including tho cord of every nation from the Garden Eden to tho Present. Upon tho lie adopted tho nations, empires, ngdoma, republics and States ; tho inners, customs and dress ; the prog ss, civilization and discoveries; the ention of steam.electricity, mechan I the introduction of letters, the ogress of language, the spread of lit ature; the names, nationalities and tinguitthing characteristics of emi mt men ; the names and dates of all iportant battles, discoveries and in mtions ; the rise and fall of ancient apircs, dyoueties and peoples; the noes of all the sovereigns, emperors, ings, mlers of the earth and the da ition- of their authority ; the area, opulation, and the number to the juare mile to eacli country, with an netome of ancient and modern histo- y, togethor with a fae simile o( ancient oins, medals, stones, monuments, obe isks, and pyramidi of Egypt, Syria, Hneveh, and Babylon ; of implements f wariaro ana Husbandry, aipnaoeu al letters and hieroglyphics ; raythol cr tho cods, temples, and pneBts ; if ecology the stono age, the iron age, he brass or bronzo ; of navigation ;he compass, the galley, and the clip er shin : of astronomy the size, the liBtance, and number of heavenly bod ies are 11 given in their proper sys tematic relation to the world's history, As the atlas shows the place where, bo the chart shows the time when, and the relative position of ono event to another. In this work the author evi dently docs not assume to be responsi ble for the facta of history, but gives thorn simply as they are found on rec ord in the several histories of the va rious nations of the earth. Every student of histofy has experienced tho difficulty attonduig the etlort to elimi nate the salient facs of general history from the voluminous network of sub ordinate facts and details with which they seem inevitably entangled. With out something of this kind to assist iu separating the important facts of his tory from the confused ideas and jum ble of nuconnected facts, can wa nope : to make accurate progress in under standing the full record of our race? This chart shows what is going on at tho same time, the world over, in all the nations. One of the chief features of this work is what iB termed syn chronism, for here we find, without the loss of several hours at a general libra ry, that tho founding of Troy and " Athens were contemporaneous with the Egyptian bondage and the founding of Thebes by Cadmus. These also occur- . red at tho time of the first introduction of letters, with the Israelites iu the wilderness, the building of the largest pyramid by Cheops, and the reign of Buul, tho first King of the Jews; Zo roaster, the Persian philosopher, and llesiod, tho Greek poet. We learn at a glance that when Solomon was writ ing his Proverbs, that Homer was writ ing his piece of ancient Troy; that Lycurgus, the Spartan lawgiver, who made iron a legal tender, and had pub lic tables to which all were invited, and abolished all theatres and luxu ries, lived at the same time as Queen Dido, the founder of Carthage, and that when Isaiah was prophesying Romulus was founding Kome ; that rythaeorus, who invented the forty- sine problems and tho multiplication table, lived contemporaneous with So lon who revised the bloody laws of Draco, and JEsop, who wroto ' those wie and witty fables, and Nebuchad nerzer, who took the Jews captive, and the prophets Ezckicl and Daniel of sa cred hid lory j that Cinnatus, the Rom an patriot; that Pericles, the great Athenian statesman ; Herodotus, the father of history ; Xerxes, Socrates and Ezre ; Plato, Xenophen aud Mal achi lived at tho same periods of time. Tl:is chart is simply a most unexpected illustration of the benents ot object teaching, and it had been in place less than half an hour, yesterday, when it was surrounded with visitors. It ia the first thing of tho kind ever at tempted in this country or in Europe, and it is rather a curious fact that a resident of tho dktant Stato of Oregon should bo tho exhibitor. Philadelphia JYe&j. SQUARE GRAND PIANOS Rotailod at Wholcsalo Pricos. 000for2B0. tOSOfor $300. 7O0f0r3OO,. 9800 for 300. the "MENDELSSOHN" PIANO CO. 1IAVJS STRUCK hard pan nticr.s. Only One Trice for Cash, and a low ono. NO DEVIATION. We give no discount. We nay no aironts' commissions, which double the pricos of all Pianos. We look to the People, who want a first- class Piano at a fair profit over cost of manufacture. We appoint the People our aironts. and (rive them our Pianos a low as any agent can buy equally good Pianos of any other manufacturer, giving the People, in atednced price, what is usually expended In commissions, rent, freight, traveling and incidental expenses. The "Meaoisaoiin ' JP iano co. can sell you a 71 octave rosewood case Piano, 0 feet 10 inches long:, with front round corners, carved legs, serpentine and plinth mould ings, with improvements, including Full Iron Frame, Over Strung Bass, Agraffe Treble, and French Grand Action, which only accompany the best Pianos of tho most colebratod makers, at tho very low price of $ZM, $ 275 or 8300, according to stylo of case, or with four round cor- nors ana run agrafie tor f :ir), and guaran tee thoin in every respect equal to any i'inno maae or similar style, or no saio. Tho "Mendelssohn" Piano is manufac tured from the very best materials, and by the most skilled and finished work men. Tho manufacture is conducted by one of tho most experienced Piano manu facturers in tne country. This is no new enterprise, turning out a poor and cheap piano, made from green wood, and by areener mechanics. Our Piano is unsurpassed bv anv In the market for its rich and powerful tones, and Its adaptation to the human voice in sympathetic, mollow and singing qualities. It speaks for itself. Wo are willing to placo it beside any other make of Piano on its merits, eithor in beauty of easo, or cxocllenco of tone, and "at half the monoy" of equally good Instruments. "Tho best the cheapest" Whon it costs tho loat monoy. All Pianos Billy warranted for five years. Send for our Illustrated and Descrip tive Circular. The 'Mendelssohn" Piano Co., Office of Manufactory, 9 11 W BKOADWAY, N. Y. JOB WORK THE DOMESTIC," A DOUBLE TIIEilAD LOCK-STITCH .1?, I MACHINE. 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DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO., ISoav Yorlc tinl Clilcnaro. LADIES, USE "DOMESTIC" PAPER FASHIONS. BIXBY'S HARD TIMES. INVITATIONS, CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. BALL TICKETS, ADMISSION TICKETS, "I don't believe ia eddication," ays Mr. Allums. "Thar'a me and eia Callino ain't got 'long uo better in the worruld than pappy'a other children that waru't eddicated." It was rather personal in a Cali fornia newspaper man to rhrouicle the purclmao of a inula by a brother edi tor as a "remarkable inbtanco of eolf-poBsesaton." From a boy's composition on hens, in tho UoHlon Courier: "I cut my uncle William'i hen's neck off with a batchct and it scared her to death." Omaha obituary : "Ho was a splcu did pcutuun, a systematic book-keeper uud a sy8tctnatio drinker." Uncle Now how did tho mother of Mosea hidohiiii? Niece With a stick. "What is tho next tiling to a hen Scaling T'' Why, a cock robin. A green grocer Ouo why IrutU. fill Tl UIIKkll 1' 1 UIV A ! IH.ij vnj ftjtod to the growth of tho Vine, where it is an estntm.snoa huccchs ana paya large prolit. Tho land is also adapted to the growth of Poachoa, Pears, Apples and smsll fruits j also Grain, Grass and Veg etables. Many hundred of excellent Vineyards, Orchards and Farms, can now be Boon. The location la only 34 miles south of Philadelphia, by Railroad, in a mild, de lightful climate, and at the vory doors of tho New York and Philadelphia Markets. Another Railroad runs direct to New York. The placo Is already large, successful and prosperous. Churches, Schools, and other privileges are already establmhed. Also, manufactories of Shoes, Clothing, Gloss, Straw Goods, and other things, at which difforent members of a family can procure employment. It has been a health resort for somo years past for people suflering from pul monary affections, Catarrh, Ague, andde bility ; many thousands have entirely re covered. A new brick hotel lias just been com pleted, 100 foot front, with back buildings, four stories high, including French roof, and all modern improvements for the ac commodation of visitors. Price of Farm Land $25.00 per acre, payable installments, within tho period of linn ra Tat tKIa .Unlui. nlnnioit mtt to vines, 20 acres of land will count fully ISU1 j illAUo, as much as 100 acres further north. Persons unacquainted with frnit grow ing can become familiar with it in a short time on account of surroundings. Five acre, one acre, and town lots, in the towns of Landisvillo and Vlneland, also for salo. Whilst visiting tho Centonnial Exhibi tion, Vlneland can be visited at small ex pense A paper containing full information, will bo Rout upon application to C1IKLKS K. LANDia, Vinehuid. N. J., frooof cost. The following is an extract from a de scription of Vineland, published in tho New York Tribune, by the well-known Agriculturist, Solon Robinson: All tho farmers were of the "well to do" sort, and somo of them, who have turned thoir attention to fruits and market gard ening, havo grown rl;h. Tho noil is loam, varying from aandy to clayey, and surface gently undulating, intersected with small streams and occasional wet meadows, in which depofita of peat or muck are stored, sufficient to fertilise the whole upland sur face, after it has been exhausted of its natural fertility. It is certainly one of the most extensive fortilo tracts, iu an almost level position, and suitable condition for pleasant farm ing, that we know of thiu side of tlLeWost ern prairie. We found somo of tlie old est farms apparently just as profitably productive iw when first cleared of forest iifl v or a hundred years ago. Tho geologist would booh discover the cuuso of tins continued fertility. Tlie w hole country is a inariue depot.it, and all through tho awiil we found evidences of calcareous Nubstauces, generally iu tho form of LnduriUod ciUcareoua iiunl, show ing niuiiy diHlinct i'orius of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation! and this marly Kuhstanoo is scattered all through the soil, in a very comminuted form, and in tho exact H)ii(litieti mosteitxily assimmilatod by Mich plants us thu fuiinor don ires to cultivate. 11 biu MOWTIIXY STATEMKMTS, ENVELOPES BLACKING. A COMBINED POLISH BLACKING AND liKATHEtt TRESK TIVK. Experts and Professional Booth", ks in Now York, and all other largo cities whom this Blacking has been introduced, ac knowledge iU superiority ovor all import ed or domestio Blackings in use, as an Elegant Polish and Conserver of Lioatnor. MOTICli. IMxbv's "Best" Blacking has a Rod and Blue Label. Do not be deceivtHl by ac cepting our "Standard" Blacking In nlaeo of "Best." Tho stanuara nas uio lauoi stAinrxxl into tho tin cover. 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There is a suving in fuel am hard work, and the washing is douo in about hall tho usual tune. It is also guaranteed under a penalty of fifty dollars not to iniuro tuO UQ'.ucs or hands, and as ono trial will enablo any person to ascertain the truth of theso xtatemcnts, it would never pay tlie pro prietor u euiraKe in an extensive system of advertiing and claim such decided merit for his Soap unions ho knew from Eositive experience that it wou'd prove to o in every respect what is claimed for it. This is also a superior soap lor Toilet and Shaving purposes. WARNER, RHODES A CO., Wholesale Fancy Grocers, General Agents, Oil Philadelphia, Pa. OT TUB CELEBRATED ALIKPiICAIJ CYCLQPiSSIA. NEW REVISED EDITION. ENTIIJr.I.Y UUWKITTKM. BY T11TC ABLEST V BITERS ON EVERY SUBJECT. Printed from New Tvpe, mid Illustrated with Beverlul Thousand En gravings and Mays. llvpi Mtln of THE NIC V AM I'.KICAN CYCLO PAEDIA was completed. In 18ii:t. Kinco which lime, tho wllo nlreulatlon which it has attained In ull parts oi mo initcib States, nnd tho signal developmonts whlclv havo taken place in every nnmcn or science, liUtraturo, nnd urt, have induced tho oilitors and publishers to submit it lo an exact and thorough revision, and to- issuo a new edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA. Within tho lal ten years tho progress of" discovery in every department of knowl edge has mado a now work of reference am imperative want. x Tho movement of political affairs hasi kept pneo with tho discoveries of sclcneo,, and tlielr fruitful application to tlie Indus trial and n no ftil arts and the convenience' and refinement of social life. Great waro and consequent revolutions havo occurred, ) if 1 . 1 ! involving national enanpes oi ecuii;r nioment. 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