1 i .1. ti. iv G ' Vh he th ; . An aoxious parent residing in tlie xAimtrr. who was iomewhat doubtful of hU son's prosperity in the city, wrote, innuirmir how much Money he was saving, and received a reply that the yount? man cleared oyer all cx nnni 12 .fiS ner dar. Beinz still in J doubt, the father wrote for particulars as to how he did it, . The youth repli ed that he hung around all saloons watching for "treats," and in this way got 10 drinks a day, worth, at ten cents a drink, $10. . He had no ex- ; pense for lodgings, ns the police invar- ; lably arrested him, and the next : morning the court fiued him $7.35, ..which' eubtracted from $10, left just . 2.65. ' " ! w . - it is said that nails driven into fruit ..'trees close to the eiound have the ef- ; feet of making such trees more healthy. vigorous and excellent man those mto ,,whioh no nails have been driven. The . reason whyoails arebeneBcial is thus "explained t Worms will not attack -the tree because -the oxidation or the 'rusting of the iron by the sap evolves amrrronia, which, as-the sap -rises,-will, of course; impregnate every part of the vj;.n.'nil-nrhTA tfto drastic a dose w 'forth delicate palates of intruding -'insects. The Salt of iron, afforded by 'naill is extremely offensive to the 'woriuswlule-It is not only narnuess '.'bat benefisial to the foliage and fruit of the tree, ; . . i '"'Xs mother-in-law is very sick, and X consults a friend as to what doctor kWild 'call in. "Shall I try a homeopath or an allopath V - "My I ' dear fellow it is six of One ana half a -" j r t'i,A ntV.Qi The allonatu kills his patient the -homeopath lets his "D --i Qie. "11100 1TT111 Call ui au n""' the poor, woman will suffer less. ' ' "Por.lfl must ba awful hungry itt these 'ere cities, remaiked a couulry- ' man, as he meandered through -the BtreeU of Chicago, the other day at I ' t. r,e nnnn fop nearlv everv . u uuui v. - ' I i- man I meet IS Chewing away liae oia- I - xes oh a little Bplinter of wood." , i "What kind of a picture would you ,'t- r,- n,;ja' tnnmrarl n. Npwark nho- prefer, miss 7 inquirad a ewarK pno ' . Aographer os a young lady customer, LVlL".waa the reolv. "take me with an expression as if I were writ ing a poem ou the Centennial." ; Goldsmith Maid now has the fast est heat, fasUst second heat, fastest third heat, fastest fifth heat, fastest sixth heat," fastest two consecutive, three consecutive, four ,' cousecutive heats, aud the fastest time on a half mile track ! t'.-.i Said a woman speaker in New Ha ven Suffrage meeting: "Woman is in every respect equal to men. . tier rep utation for heroio bravery '! At 'ft that ioint a mouse ran into sight, aud the orator jumped on the table and f. screamed. . : i i; . - Some of tVe New York churches ; - are reported to pay their pastors week ly, and the effect is aid to bo tv great improvement in the sermons and in the fervor of the preachers.' . ':r,,v Not badl .rThe Norristown ' Jleratd " noticing the Tribune's remark, that "Henry Waltersoo . sometimes talks " , pistols." says: "That is when he is i 'half-cocked,'- we suppose." . " 1 " When three good little boy3 get to gether of an afternoon, the chances "are that there will be either a fight, a window broken, or some stray dog will have a pan tied to his tail. - : 1 r. u..l.l n V ,li,;.: , i cd by this raoderato weather into .' . ' leaving' eff their belt " buckles. There - is adampnesa in the air which Bhould be guarded against. ' : ; Ve cannot tell what tho Prcsideii tiat'; contest may ;iead to, Next ,'prug a "Returning Board" maytake 1 1 ibopTace of the scorer in bace-ba.ll : ' matches. e, ' You can never tell what a boy will o within' An hour after you lose sight , I of him, but you can safely bet he will , . not do wnai you want to nave mm 1 do.; ; : . ' ' One of the poudest ejonstnts in a 'fat man's life is when he can eat buck ,j wheattcakes iviLhout getting molasses oj -en hie shirt front. ol P" bq'hI a little Allesheuv avenue fellow to his unshaven father, "your chia 'looks like the wheel in the music box." We may forgive' -insult and an Injury ; but we cannot endure to be bored, not even by those w5 love. . The water in the Atlantic is getting law so niuch is used to "go West" iu oyster cans. Chicago Journal. lit Drdar is the saDitv of the mind, the cr . r.i l j li e .t b, liealth of the body, tlie peace Of the ,a city, the security of tle State. 8:i , . . . , There is a closer connection be- . 4.n nrl aensa and fod nature than o ,, ter. 8 commonly supposed, i, ill Minuesota taxes liquor dealers ten - mil xUllara each to pay f r a new State jq inebriate asylum. .' b V Man does not want to be an nngel ' ciU UDlil lie lias fiii,e(1 at everytn5ns else- rr The art of life is to Ijnow how to ' tleS njoy a litUe, and to endure much, 'tha' ' A lauirh ia. worth a hundred groana ftdf iu.uy uiaikbt. (Jharlti Lamb. rieijty : is . the. original cause of many of our titedi. Jvhnson, ' 1 A man's reputation ' far Eolricty .cftea Lacjjs upon a breath. SQUIRE GRIND PIANOS Itotailod at Wholesale Prices. teoo for taso. tOOO for C300. 700for S300. 980O for 9300. : , THE "MENDELSSOHN" PIANO CO. ' -; i 7JB8TRUCK " ' S " IIAIU PAN PRICES. Only One Trice for Cash, and a low ono. . ,. NO DEVIATION. We clve no discounts. We pay no agrnta' commissions, which uoutiie tiic prices or nil l'l.nios. We look to the People, who want a first- class Piano at a fair profit over ooat of I manufacture. We appoint the Poopie our agents, and give thont ottr'Planoa a low as any agon can buy equally good Pianos of aiiy other manufacturer, giving the People in a reduced price, what is usually expended ii commissions, rent, freight, traveling and incidental expenses. . The "Medelssohn" Piano Co. can sell vou a 71 octave rosewood case Piano, 6 feot 10 incite , long, with front round corners, carved le.'js, serpen tiue and plinth mould ing, wiju improvements, including Full Iron Frame, . Over Strung Bass, ' ' Agraffe Treble, and - French Grand Action, I which only accompany the best Pianos -of the most celebrated makers, at the very low price of $250, 8375 or $3(10, according to style of ense, or with four round cor- nat an1 dill nfvtnfYA fin1 C I H on) rrnon rt tee them In every respect .equal to any hiio made or similar ht vie, or no sale. The "Mendelssohn" Piano is nvmulao- A '"J -The "Mendelssohn" Piano Is mnnulao- turcd from Ihe very best mateiiala, and uy the mot siciiied an iimshed wom nieit. The mane fiictur is conducted by one of the most experienced Piano manu facturers lit the cop a ir.'' This is no new enterprise, tumioa; otu a poor ami choap piano, uiaue iroin green woixi, aim uy (zreenei' mechanics. One Piano Is uusurpassed by any in the market ro.- Ks lien and poweniu tones, ana lis ao;v rifluon to and lis acuVi)ition to tue human voice i.i sympaiheiic, mellow and singing qualities, it si-eaKs xor itsoir. . We are willing to place It beside any other make of Piano on its merits, either in beauty of case, or exoellenoe of tone, and ..at !mlf Ul0 mone o; e ually E0()j instrument. - . .. - i ne oest tne cneapesi" When it cosis the leat money. All Pianos lully warranted for five yoars. Sond for our illustrated and Descrip tive Circular. . ! The "Mendelssohn" Piano Co., Office of Manufactory, , , , r 60 BKOADWAY, X, Y. OMYItEJIIlin FOB HARD TIMES. CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. All wanting Fruit Farms, cspeciall. ad apted to the growth of tho Vino, where it is an established success and pays large profit. The land jjfcjBSo -adapted to the growth of Peaches' Tears, Apples and mU fruits; also O ruin, Grass and Veg etables. , - Many hundred of excellent Vineyards, Orchards and Farms, can now be seen. Tho location Is only 3V miles south of Philadelphia, by Railroad, in a mild, de lightful climate", n(T"ufthe vory doors of the isew york. ani I'hiiadeipbia MurKeis. Another liailroad runs direct , to, New York. ' ' .: . . '.-4 :-A-l ; The place Is already large,-successful and proHperous. Churches, Schools, and ther privileges are already established. Also, manufactories of Khoes, Clothing, f lass, Straw Ooods, and other things, at which different members of a family can procure employment ' It has been a health resort for some years past for people suffering from pul monary affections, Catarrh, Ague, and de bility; many thousands have entirety re covered. A new brick hotel has just been com pleted, 100 feet front, witli back buildings, four stories high, Including French roof, and all modern improvements for the ac commodation of visitors. Prico of Farm Land $2.".00 per acre, payable Installment, within the period of four voar. In this climate, ulanted out to vines, 20 acres of land will count fully an inucu as vnj acres lurmer uuriii. Persons unacquainted with fruit grow ing can b9cotne familiar with it in a short time on account of surroundings. Five acre, one acre, and town lots, in the towns of Landisville and Vlneland. ulso for sale. ' Whilst visiting the Contenniai Exhibi tion, Viucland can be visited at small ex pense A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to CIIKLKS K. LiANDIS, Vitieland. N. J., frceof cost. ; The following ia an entriMit from a da scription of Vineland, publinhod in the New York Tribune, by the well-known Agriculturist, Solon Robinson! . All the farmors were of tho "well to do" sort, and some of them, who havo turned their attention to fruits and market gard ening, liHve grown ri-jh. The soil is loam, varying from windy to clayey, ami suriace g(mtiy undulating, iirtorsoctel with small streams and occasional wet meadowa. in which depost of peat or muck are stored, Builicient to fertilizo the whole upland ur- fa', after it has been exhausted of its natural fertility. It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts, in an almost level position, and suitaMe comtuion tor pleasant tann ing, that we know of tills side of the West- j ern prairies. We found some of the old est farms apparently just as profitably productive ax when first cleared of forest Iittv or a hundred years auo. The geologist would soon discover the eauso of this continued fertility. The whole country is a marine deposit, and all through the oil we found evidences ofl calcareous substances, generally in the form of indurated calcareous marl, allow ing many dUtiiict forum of -ancient shells, of the tertiary formation; nd this marly aubstauco is M attered all through the soil, ; in a-very coinuiiuuted foriv, and in the exact ooiuliuon most easily uui(iimiluted bv such plants a.-i the farm if dosirm to J JOB-WORK DONE AT T1IR REPUBLICAN" OFFICE At ih lowest eash prices, neatly, prompt ly, and in styU equal to thai of any other establishment in lh District. -:o; R II 51 I PJ F 5 Q , - f A R II 9 D UOIMCOO UHUO BHOW CARDS; VISITING CARD&, SCHOOL CARDS WEDDING CARDS, PROGRAMMES, ' , INVITATIONS, BALL TICKETS, ; r. f ' '' ADMISSION TICKETS, RIOXTIIIiT STATEMENTS, '-)! : ri-. ' - . ENVELOPES BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, I NOTE HEADS, CIRCULARS, BLANKS, POSTERS DODGERS, HANDBILLS, LABEIA SHIPPING TAGS, &c THE HEW "BOHESTIC," A DOUBLE THREAD LOCK-STTTOII MAOHItE. ' IV.., jrC -.y , f t Jr. -!.. L .l....'. .. " - .... . -"T- L r T retn nil the virtna nf iy "lfctH-nimnhqc "DOMfc3TLC," inclmlinj the Autontle , Tension, whi':h nnl the ImM in trc. ' -l'lfcUnoikur'l'AfKS t HA R KK.N til C'lVICAL HEARINtJ on liKh ti MachliW Mul Swnrt.. I ' ' - ; . , Our ncwh oI.tMo..r.if:rt! wit with hrju'liirv M.mrrv nAfi T.A ntnin-tvwn newmrtt, In the Ihisv cut U Ncwnrk.-New lee. b-Sf' , Jsmj-.cH ANICAL hXCF.U I.E.SCK, MinlMnun' .rf Frkiloli.kmnm ifWc work hor'ofonj reacheil ie ihr SeWii M.tchisc v.ruT ..t . ( TP Tl I I.S ; STATEMENT ANrt Ti I e' MAC1I INE ' ITSELF '.' W Invite the attention of nil, enpeeir.lly thoee having high meehanicel akill or baervatian. - N. C All JUrhine! fully warranieJ. j ' t ; ' , , ' , . i I ' i i DOIV5E8TIC MACHINE CO., lNw "Vorlc nml 'Clilontyb. i LADIES. USE " DOMESTIC" ; PAPER FASHIONS. BIXB.v BLACKING. COMUTNKD rOLIXII BIACKINU AND I.KATIIEIl ritEEltVATlTE. ExiMrtS and Professional Bootblack a in New York, and all other largo eitioswhero this Blacking hns loon introduced, nc- knowlndce ita Buneriontv ovor all import ed or domestic lJlacklngs In ui, s an Elegant Polish and Consjjjfver or ijcacnor. 1 ' MOTICE' ' '!t"' Bixbv'a "Best" Blacking has a Red and Blue Labe.. Do not bo deceived by ac cepting our -"Standard" Blacking in place or "liest." The Ktanaara cas iuo iauei tamped into the tin cover. nil.:., i . . .1 ; .. mum v.Ia wlfli other American and French Blackings, but la interior to our "Host." Bixbv's "Best" Blacking will save its entire cost in tho wear of your boots and shoes. !:. ..;. .7. HOUSEKEEPKRS TRY ' Bixby's French Laundry Blue, ' IN SIFTING BOXES. ' - ' The most convenient and economical package, and the only combined Bloaclv and Blueing Powder in use, ; . ; S. M. BIXBY A CO., . 1 1 Nos. 178 fc 175 Washington St., Nri. r 1 N I I) I) A L L ' N iyiACPETIC SOAP The Cheapest Soap that can bo used for : the following reasons; j - 1st 4ne bar will go as far as two of any , other. Sd. Only half the usual rubbing' being ; required, mere is a Bavmg oi more than tho entire cost of tho Soap in labor alono. 5L Tle clothes are made Kweet, Clean and white without Boiling or bcald inir. thus all iniurv tothein is avoid I . ed. There is a saving in fuel and hard work, and the washing is done in about hall tlio usual time. ; It Is also guaranteed under a penalty of nrty dollars not to injure uie clonics or hands, and as one trial will enable any oerson to ascertain the truth of these Ktatements. it would never pay the pro Drietor to emraire in an extousivo system of advertising and claim such decided merit for his Moan, nnloss he know from positive experience that it wou'd prove to be in everv respect what is claimed for it. This is also a superior Soap lor Toilet and Shaving purposes. WARNER, RHODES & CO.. WjioLESAtB Fakcv Grocers, General Agents, 9 11 Philadelphia, Pa PEABODY HOUSE, CORNER of LOCUST A NINTH STS. . PHILADELPHIA, PA. Convenient to all places of amusement arTd car lines in the city. V-o changes to and from the Centennial grounds. Col. Watson, proprietor of the llonry IIouso, Cincinnati lor the past twenty rears, and present proprietor, lias loaWd the house for a term of yeu-s, and has newly furnished and fitted it throughout, He will keep a strictly lirst-class house and has aiwmmodation for iJUO guests Terms only f 3 ptir day. No bar Una ever been kept In the llcury House, uor wul imy bo kept at tho rca tx-dv. v ii v:. M W W I ill I V-flav4.i!iiisf.ft I Ins I harm I ' 1 TRICES REDUCED. 1 THE ; BEST IN TIE" WORLD! WILL'. LAST A LIFE TIMET I 45,000 . . Or TUE CELKnUA.TKP SSOHIIl ORBAIvS IN DAILY USE. A Stool" 'Boxrd l'rcc with encli. Organ. The best talent in tho country recom mends theto organs. The nicest and best. More for tho money, and gives better saU Inaction tlian any now made.- They com prise the . . , . G'yiubclla, . ' Paragon, nnl ' Ciraiirt Orj?nn atar'Hlustrated Catalogue sent bv . mail. post-paid to any address, upon applica Uojwtogi. SHONINGElt ORGAN CO., i : i 47 to 61 Chestnut St., 15 Now Haven, Conn. Yon, au Save Jloney By buying your PIANOS and ORGANS from the unaersignea Jvianuiacturera Airent. l'ui the beet brands in the market. Instruments shipped direct from tho Fac tory. CilAW. a. enu.L.MZi, luner, ly I,wk Imjx 17JH, oil City, Pa. 31'.. . : O "5 S A '- ' Urn 2o 'A Z S ' s 5 H M a ' "8 8 U 3 2 a d 5 I r o FO--W -I.I' s-siGtZU : i-.-c ':.V;-V7--. ' : AMESICAn CYCLQPi3BIA. NEW REVISED EDITION. 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