game fending. LOVE. BY R. R. STODDARD. Love is,,older than his birth— • - So a loving poet sung, • How can he be so old, so young, ' Born every hour throughoat the earth Po' Hearts grow cold, . And bells are tolled ; • . . His heart has never ceased to beat Still his feet are dancing feet'. Blazing in his strong right hand "..' is the hymeneal torch; . • He lights the bridegroom from the porch To where the priesti and altars stand , ; Leads the maid, • Who, unafraid, Passes then from maid to wife— Knows the secret of her life I - Earth bath kings—he kings them all : - Their rich palaces are bis ; They were, and are not, but he is, Ile sees great empires rise and fall, Fall and rise, . With equal eyes ; Nothing disturbs his happy reign, Bo our kissing lips remain. .When you press your lips to Mine, , What care I for Time or Fate ? Death Must pass me by, or wait - Fora moment less divine. Heart to heart, can not part ; Henceforth we breathe immortal breath— Love is mightier than Death. SERMON. A brief of the funeral Sermon of Ralph B. Little Esq. preached by Rev. - M. I.l4Thorpe,Jan. ,9th 1877. The • discourse; was delivered ex tempore. "For what is yo if life ?" James IV -14. Of the several texts of Scripture, which sug gested tfremselves to my mind, either of which would very naturally, incite appropriate reftec ton for this hour, I select this, not that it seemed especially appropriate but equally so with anv oth'er. "There are some moments worth more than years." Such moments are counted crises, turn ing points in one's carver. All eminent lives have them: Again some moments are especially val uable for reflection, for candid thought, mo ments particularly opportune for meditation, on the great interests of human eistence, and '1 . 61 being. Such are the moments we are now passing In the presence of death's doings. Further the death of some_ is much more fruit ful and inspiring , in reflection than others. Some men's lives are pounded by the narrow circumference of the immediate neighborhood, scarcely known outside 'their . home. Of others the outer boundaries touch the shores of the Continent. The average man dies—a few halt a day, a moment to bury ttin?.. Others die and the community involunthrialiy stop,huslied into silence by the providence...' Such moments freighted with reflections are these. -Much more than an: average min has died. His life embraced the entire Comity and, largely the adjacent Counties—and in no ir►- ferior sense the, legal circles of this Common wealth. Solemn moments ! we are gazing at a life unrolled. A. story completed. •A. serial run ning over sixty-one years of real conflict, a true story—not. "founded on fact," but •• tact. Some passages deliberate—some graphic—some pathetic—all ,, impressiye.• Not absolutely perfect, some mispelled words, an occasional. blunder or doubt. For what life is absoltitely perfect—only one, that of the im maculate Christ. But let us ever remember defects are always more- painful to the author than to any other and generally the number greater in his view, Solemn moments ! mem ory directing thought backward.' Hearer, my' Wish is to lead or accompany you , in your reflections and in a way we may be profited. If I \ do, I am aware I must not attempt to pre empt your attention by diverting your mind from the channel in which, it most naturally would journey this hour. This is why I select this test. Not presuming to occupy the entire field,so broad,embracing all . that pertains to hu man existence, its responsibilities,its mission,its history, but simply ask attention to this one sentiment, Life is what we make it. , "For what is your.life ?" What you make it "Man the architectof his own fortune." "Man the arbiter of his own fate." Mottoes worthy of inscription where all eyes may am them. This the great rule of life, of nearly universal. acceptance; Not creatures of iOrtuitous cir cumstances simply * * * di - rem:natal:ices are fruitless or largely so unless prefaced by stern discipline and close training. A-Tule ap plying to all departixtents of life,the purely secu lar, the intellectual, and the moral, In the secular perhaps there is greater room for ques tion or exception than elsewhere. But the an alysis of the lives of men who have amassed 'wealth will renal that this sentiment 'is the rule. Being masters of the situation, general lug the propitious circumstances making them their allies, doing their service.. The record of our brother showS that wealth can be gathered witoutitnpeaelaing or tarnish ing a christian nam \ without resorting to the tricks of trade or app ying to the art el specu lation but' by simple prudent economy and i • strict attention to 'oosiness. He accumulated Nvealtli much beyond to k av/age. This did not appear as his ambition , 4t really a result of his prudence and untiring gcstem of life. Be knew not the art of aPeculLtion. He never bought to sell again'. ; He brough, t o th e market that which he had produced.' ' • • lie never made capital of other's misfortunes, or uecessites or ign 9 rance,nev,er,never. It was not the exorbitant bonus er discount. - ' No higher eulogy can be paid any maw than the universal "a mop merciful land-lord I never knew." - ' lits'property has for years been . furnishing a liv(lihoud for numerous familie.6ancl where it di ZlOt escape the tax gatherer's eye,paying its pro rata of governmental...expenses. Thais his own gathering principally. * * * _ But let us=take a step in the advance,e,onsidering thit 'department of, earth life which brings into ; exereise more particularly Antellectual forces. Where the capital is .brain power. In this we may .speak with emphasis, "Life is ~what we , make it:.',epifferences there are ,in,natural en 46*n:teats and, mental acumen and calibre, yet a. 'Andy of the eminent,makes manifest that life, is not graduated by these;merely. * *, *: - Our Brother's life gives us an illustration of the correctness. of the sentiMent. He reached and sustained an enviable positcon, in his .pro fession.:The oldest practicioner of this bar and conceded at the . head as a jurist. , His counsel and services , sought, for years, in nearly ;allim portant questions brought into Court. , He did not „confide . in prestige. In the be ginning hi had none to rally as an ally. He did not step into some empty shoes accustomed' to walk in , the. beaten pathi of the profession. After reaching the - emmence he did not trust to , past success. * * *- He worked his way to the front. -• He did not rely upon genius,what ever that may mean, - With an oyertowering mind, ite trusted solely in• a thorough acquain tence of what hi undertook. As an 'evidence of this,see account of the blank book of lavo re ports mentioned in Mr. TurrelPs article. ' - That book has condensed, a law library Such as a successful lawyer would collect by forty years practice. Very Ouch abbreviated, index characters meaning nOthing to any other, yet speaking pages to him,i this gives the key to his success as a lawyer. i* -* * He knew 'not the' art of policy. He was the sought, not the seeker in his profession. He courted not his client by empty smiles and flattery which would be blasted at the first onslaught of the oppos ing attorney. He knew not speculation in his profession. He brought to his client and case well beaten oil, stern logic, hard law and fact which to attack was - to rush on bayonet and sword. He made himself, by simple abstract worth, the lawyer sought, notby the effervesence of affectation, empty smile or gentility of man ner, simply ; these were abhorrent to him un less the rock' was underneath. Thus has client was not betrayed into a whirlpool of defeat * * * Socially he gives us' an illustration " Life is , what we make it." To say that Brother Little was not friendly or has no friends would be saying what this' vast audience would impeach. His was a friendship true, abiding, not easily disturbed. In llis social lite he manifested 'the* same marked characteristics, viz : no confidence in mere announcement or gusto, valuing abstract worth. By no means . demonstrative, not as- SumptouS.- Nothing aftecting. a simple matter of fact man. , . - He was not attracted by coquetry in others - , rather repelled. Where the coquette would win others, he, was filled with disgust. As a friend he was the sought not the seeker. And whoever found his heart' found a valued friend. As occasional meeting did not reveal his worth. His aequaintance was formed by the hours of quiet personal conversation." 1 may be permit., ted to evidence, he was to trie . as pastor, a dear friend, no pastor . ever had a truer friend. His tenants feel quite universally, "he has been like a father .to me." His friendship was not of hasty growth. * * His, religious life witnesseth to the truthfulness of this sentiment. He, made his religion a reality ; (For particulars see last issue.) It was in individual, in personal social conversation and, in the 4-religious meet- brig his inner life was most • clearly. peen, 'The nature of the streams of life which coursed through his soul, and the realms of thought - in which he basked, when released from the stern duties of his profession are revealed by the records which linger ;with his memory. A blank book of collected extracts penned so finely by his own hand, makes manifest his inner life. A volume of rare gems from the T;listorian,the Pott,the Statesman. An extract with this explanation.*A form of "elf examina tion, prepared by Rev. Dr. Griffin." "from the N. Y.Observer Feb. 1842" portrays his view of what it is to be a christian. The collection of these gems. began with him as early as the . age of 21. ' Another small blank book containing expositions .of chapters and consecutive verses of theißible and exegeses of single texts, bearing date 1845 and running down to the present. Another of.collected and original briefs on purely religious subjects, de: dare that inucl'ij of his . life was to himself. Truly to hunt religion was not an abstract dream. The theme of his sermons, his - brief religious addresses 'all- evidence to this. Again as an evidence that life was what he madeit, observe he was not dictated by mere impulse. .He was a person of strong convictions never acting until forced by co nvicticn, then withbut compromise. He did not rely upon impulsions' but stern forcible conviction: This. was seen in all his history, in his religion as elsewhere. - Bo in the meeting if called to take a promi nent penile desired a moment for reflection * -* " Such is the life record (Tour brother, emphatically he was the builder of his fame, as a scholar as well as in other things. His ed ucation commenced in the "ball mill." His book waithen his 'companion, studying-Latin and Greek while driving, the hozse to grind bark. The foundation, of studimis andmethe dic habits of life were fixed early, and as years rolled, on the structure towered, * * •*. Another marked and praise worthy characteris tic of his life was the modest, the unassuming. The giant intellect, the vivid fruitfal imagina tion, would listen.with interest to the simple soul utterances of the uriclisciplined and lin ..learned. But the evening has come, the end is reached, scarcely a seared. leaf, hardly tbe dim B .adows 61 Autumn were seen when suddenly he et.ses tQ toil and live. His hand falls, the pen drop ey e closes, it is all over. ".He is - gone." WI, bury - the mortal, the immortal wings its flip& to reams: purer and more glo rious.. As be :Was Cluiit-like let us all follow his oot-steps. W W. S.RITH & blanufactivers and Dialeti in all kinds of Pliu.rxilture! PARLOR' SUITES, , CHAMBER SUITES;' COSTLY ee CHEAP - FU iiNITURE, ALL KINDS OF MATTRESSES,. • SPRING rs9TromB, ac., Furniture Repaired,i3ottons put in Chairs, ' Upholstering done, Coverng Ohairis and Lounges, ,Mattrasea . done over. UNDERTAKING; &C. The Subscribers will ..make Indertaking a specialty in their business. Hiving one of • the, most elegant HEARSEB.inthe State, .allneeding their services mill be at , tended tcopromptly'and it sat • isfactory charges.l W. W. SHIT" & SON. Montrose, Jan. 10, 1871tf. ri". 3PT.T3.IX'Srat Manufacturer of WAGONS, iIARRIIES, -0- _ BUGGY, CONCORD, PHIEL'ON, AN! SIDE-BAR GEAIB. EVENERS, SINGLE AND 'DOUBLE WHIFFLETREES 'BODIES OF THE LAT.ES'OTYLES JOBBING, &c. r . DONE 'PI6..III.PTLY E. T. •i 13JDYa Xentroee, June 7. 1876- I A^ TA • WHY FLOWERS BLOM. IN WLIVITR, t Are yoU aware that you can obtitiCSun;ner heat in January ? That you can impart balmy fir to you , families ? that you can give spontaneoli _growth to plants and Flowers, and 'that you cm rake home a little paradise by purchasing one Of B. C. layre's Hot- Air Furnaces ? These Furnaces are noWtonstructed with VAPOR PAN by' which the atmosttere is tem pered to that resembling Bummer heat. • - I NO. MORE CRACKING OF ['URN'. TURE-NO MORE Dip HUSKY REAT. HOT-AIR • . And to time has cone when consnmptivegmay re joice in coal. fires. These furnaces are sold enirely up on theT?own merits, aed are now the leadini Furnace in this part of she Country- All Furnaces ariwarrant ed to give entire satisfaction or no mitt. NI! w I keep competent men on the road whcitre well ac quainted with the Furnace business and hey are con stantly putting up these Furnaces. Their work is war ranted to please. These Furnaces are not scattered in the following towns and cities: Binghamton, Scranton, Providence; Vilkes Barre, Kingston, Pittston, Elmira, Waverly, Williamsport, Great Bend, Suspuebrnna Depot, Klecock, Delhi, Downsville, Andes, Max garetvillp, Framlin, Owego, Northumberland - , and many other town!. DLL 04,3aiara, atlas- e 3Ery Any person wlshi nga rec o mmendat io n from any one living m.the 'above named places. I will gladly cotres - pond with them, giving name of parties now using these Furnaces. B. O. SAYRE, Montrose Pa. Montrose, December 224. 1875 NEVF STOCK OF just received and for sale by Q UPERI - INR L - FLOUR. For sale by M AO, ALL KINDS OF / GROCERIES, Atthe storeof "'; P i restia. CP raatgetio For sale by '. • Montrose. Aorill. 1876. TAYLOR'S COUGH -SYRUP. All persons suffering from the effects of throat and icing diseases should give Taylor's Cough Syrnp.or ex pectorant°, trial. It works thoroughly upon the Liver, Kidneys and Lungs, as well as upon the Whole system, cleansing the mucous merribrane removing soreness and giving tone and 'strength to the different organs.— It is warranted to give sitiefaction, All standing in need Of a condition pornier for any kind of stock or poultry should glvr Taylor a trial.— They are warranted to be the beat powder. . In market and to give entire tutisfadtion or the money will be re fukded. They are aohl by all dealers in medieirtee. • ..-‘: 11. J. WEBB. H. J.- .WXBB, S.J. WEBB. AT .COST .-AND ;COST! Our large-gtook;or‘IIVINTER Goons" cousiotipt:Of . full litkiif ' `..~ k♦ „ MEN'S BOYS YOUTHS't- AND' SHAWLS, - pgEss ,Goops, CLOTHS, I • OUR WINTER STOOK MUST BE SOLD OFF! M.. S. DES4A,IJER, Managing Partner. GLENN'S , SULPHUR' SOAR . THOROUGHLY CURES DISEASES OF THE SRIII,, • BEAUTIFIES THE COMPEEXION, PREVENTS AND REMEDIES RHEUMATISM AND GOUT; HEALS SORES AND. ABRASIONS OF TIE ° CUTICLE AND COUNTERACTS CONTAGION. , This Standard- External Remedy. for Erup. tions, Sores and, Injuries of the Skin, not only REMOVES FROM THE COMPLEXION ALL BLEM ISHES arising from lOcal impurities of the -blood and obitinction of the pores,. but also those - produced by,the sun and, wind, such as I tan and freckles. It renders the CUTICLEI MARVELOUSLY , CLEAR, SMOOTH and PLIANT ] and ,being a :WHOLESOME BEAUTIFIER is fail preferable tti any cosmetic. ' I • ALL . _THF,.:RpiEpIALA.DVA.NTAGES OF. Uf... 1 PHUR BATHS are insured. BY THE USI OFi Glenn's" Staphitr Soap, which in addi n &II to its purifying, effects, remedies and Pte; VENTS RHEUMATISM. and GOUT. T It also DISINFECTS, CLOTHING and. LINEN, and PREVENTS . DISEASES COMMUNICATED 'BY CONTAGT with the PERSON. , • IT . DISSOLVES . DANDRUFFo.preveritS baldi ness, and. retards grayness of the hairy. ,Physiciansspelic of it in highterms. :" Prices-25 and 50 Cents per Cake; per Box (3 Cakes), 60c. and $1.20. N. B.—The so cent cakes are triples the size , of those Si 44 HILI?S HAIR AND WHISKER DYE?! Black or Braiin, 50 Cents. CRITTIMON, Prop'r, 7 Sixth iv.,l:Y. Ns; l / 4 0 14 / 1 4: 4 SULPHUR SOAP • is Clawing, Deodorizing, Disinferting, Soothing, Healing and Purifying. It renders the coarsest sitia remarkably - oft and healthful.. It imparts a beautiful mnt , otliness to the skin, and forms an-elastic 3 i:l:itai ess, It cores burns, scalds, chafing. exoaiation4. roughness, tan, sunburn, freek 'k:4, liver Spots, chapped. hands, sores, ulcers. " da!:drnlL blisters on the binds and feet. itch, ground ibis', itching between the toes, itching of the body,,piles, corns.: Also relievelt the itching and irritation of biting arid stinging inSecot As it is especially adapted to the' •,'l`ottcr, NURSERY, and -BATII-Stetit, you Calt take a Sulphur - liath at plea sus* For bath iiig Children, it is unequalled.- . Ladies who use it in their Toilet would'nerer do without it. it neutralizes the odor of perspiration, 'and, as an external jremedy, can scarcely bc t amiss. Full directions accianpany each package. .fillY IT4 Price 25. Ct:. . 3B: - N.. CO et!: By mall 3 , 5 - Cts .• y tuail 75 CU.' .MAIIDEPOT ' Dr. Van N 0.1321 Green . Sti., • : . t .. • Sold by Dragalsto. USE NO -OTHER. HOLDAY MUSIC BOOKS! Two splendid volnmeslor presents. : THE WORLD OF SONG! Price in Bds $2 50. Cloth $3. OM $4.- Rarely have we issued stook of Fongsincluding such a variety of reallytirst-ebss and popular, Vocal Must . 2.50 pages, full sheet Music size. Songs by nearly sixty different composers, and among the compositions are many such gems as Come to, me quickly, Golden •locks are silver, My heartql best love, She's a rosy, she's a posy, and billiard's Whippoorwill. We publish 19 valnable collections uniform with the World and Gems. Send for catalogue of Home Musical Library, and select one or more of it's books for Christ mas; • • • • GEMS OF THE DANCE! A Companion to the famous "Gems of Stratifs 1" $260 in Boards, $3 Cloth, $4 Gilt. Tne Gems of Strauss bad a iwocderful success, and this new work is fully its equal, and contains( the re cent Strauss• pieces and many others by Gung'l, La mothe, Faust, Coote, Zikoff, and other eminent com posers. 231. pages, full - sheet Music size, well filled with Waltzes, Galops, Polkas, Quadrilles, etc. • Any book or piece sent, post-paid, for retail price. OLIVER prI"SON & CO., ~Rostop, U. 11.1:11teon &' Co., 1711 Broadw_a_y. • •New York. July 5, 1576, . • I:Txxclerbt4wlm.lxig. The underi - - Undartaic Special* - in thc. _Atinest, . All needing their services will be. , promptlyetendo to. Satisfaction guaranteed. P. B.lLN!).'rttEW.s Friendeville, Pa.,APril 1875. - • • , ~•- READY-MADE -1. CLOTHING' - , 1 , -..i , . BLANIEETS; - , ; SKIRTS, BE,AVETIS,, Closing out , for, , OA.SlFl! midi for CASH Only! GUTTE'N~B"ERG, jt:o, - SENB4iUM &'.',C.,0:. 25 =Ts. Mli=eZE2 J. E. Diteon & Co., Sacceeeor to Lee & Walker, (131w41 =MU IMPORTANT .LOCAL. REFORM I ilereatter goods will be sold at E.' P. STAMP'S STORE, In Montrose, for CAt3ll at CASH' PRICES. I will keep good goods and make the prices to suit the closest buyer's. I have had , seven, years eipirienee in buying and selling FLOUR so that I know where to buy and what to buy to suit the customers of this vicinity.: TWILL MAKE A. SPECIALTY. OF: WHITE : I WHEAT FLOUR and warrant every barrel and sank to VOBA.CCO! . I hive recently made arrangements by which 4. can: sell. CHEWINO TOBACCO by the pOund as.cheapns you can buy of any Wholesale Tobaccb House by. the barrel. I also . keep Chewing Tobacco Ai 10 lb. cadd'gs for wbLh I . will make special priced., Ikeeli on hand a large quantity of SALT Old keep under cover, and will sell it as to*, as possible. for this market. • -=Sugar, Tea, Coffee; Syrup, Soap, Pork,- Fish h Ac., all at, 4he nimble six pence prideE4 . „ receive: sufficient patron. age from cash ‘ buyers to make the cash system a success. Respectfully,:... - E.. P, STAMP, • " Opposite the Banking. Rouse of Wur. H. Cooper & Co., aid the Pry Goods House of Guttenberg, Rosenbaum' , & Co. • ' , Montrose, Oct. 11,1876tf. - - - . ALWAYS UP ~:TO THE TIMES GREATEST 1;p1701:71E:NTS EVER OFFER= FOR` Haring inst . returned Mom New York with a line and well selected stock,.l shall the able to give my pat rons the beSt bargains seen in this countytfor years, as they will be fully convinced by giving us a call and ex amining our stock. Read the following list. Calicoes - 5-to Bc. Muslins. 6 to 11c. Delilies... - .. ; • 20 to Mc. Dress Goods ~, ' 20 to 50c. Alpacas 25 to 15c. Shawls , 75 t($10. Ladies' Jackets • , _25 to.slo . , .. GROCERIES.! , Suiars—A.... . : 1130 C. . " 103ic. Japan Tea... ...35 to $l. Hyson Tea_ ... , , " i ,25 to $l. Rice • Bto 10c. Bois Chewing Tobacco.: 50c Raisins, new - i , —...... . ..15c41. gaiffui 3 :ot —: $l7O $.1:18 Boya' Boots 1 - 00 SOO Ladles' Calf Shoes - ' ' 160 2 50 , Ladles' Grain 5h0e5.........!. ..: . ....;....' ..... .. 126 .2 40 Children's 'Shoes 60 150 READY-MADE CLOTHING.` Snits $8 to $10) Overcoats $5 00 to $2O Suits, all wool—. Bto 15 Walking Coat& 550 to 10 Sults,all wool,fan- I Pants* 100 to 5 Cy ....... : 10 to 18 Also, Hats and Caps, Crockery, Glass and Wooden Ware, Table and 'Pocket Cntlety, Hardware. Stoves; Tinware, Ropes,,Cordage, and in fact, everything usu ally kept . in country stores.; Our motto is,onr customers' ibterest are our interests therefore it is for our' benefit to give them all the ad: vantages of a well bought stock. • • ' We are still alive on Poultry, and want 10,000 pounds dressed, immediately, for which the highest market price will be paid. , - Bring on your Poultry; - Butter, Eggs, and other pm duce, and we guarantee yon will be well pleased that you . • • T.,S. WHEATUROFT. Hush; Pa., Oct. 25, 1876m3. GRAND OPENING , = FALL AND WINTER, MILLINERY, HAIR AND,, FANCY.GOODS e, . AT Tax • • FRENCH ItIHOLL-INERIE. having returned from New York with the finest and i best selected stock of goods; ever in this section of floouilletrriT, ' inc l;l4lllllllatZlerflvesSonfk:il Ribbons , 'with prices to suit all. • Also Frank Leslie's Cut Paper rattexua in Inn variety. RENIEbp3Eit THE PLACE, Con: 1 7 St. I BINTZTON,- I E s it Binghamton, N. Y., Apri119,1878047-41 BIIVG.IIAMTOIS BOOK :'BINDERY P. A. HOPKINS & SONS, Pit,olZaTtP No. 41.1tfottrt Street, 2d,Ploor, Biagi/16414'N. I', 1 • , - i ALL STYLES OP BINDING -. AND LANK BOCK ' AtIANUFACTURINq , AT REM3ONABLE PRIOSS. j Binghtunton,May,.BdslB76,-2-11L-` - ' , will make MEM e 0: 'CHILDHENIvr OVERCOATS IMRE , , • FURS, I3rN,TiM,O4, SACKINGS, '800,,' '&C., : /40. FLOUR, suit or refund the,money. f:A.LT. CASH o 111r4DY PAY DRY GOODS. 110,1?T,8 AND SHOES:; =MEM '; J4 ' _.. 'ROBES', [Deo. 13, 1876.]