The Daily Review.
Towanda, Pa., Monday, March I, 1880.
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Hindu Almanacs.
The Hindu year is reckoned by three
calendars, according to the sun, moon,
and stars. The religious festivals which
are strictly observed bv the Hindu, occur
according to the lunar division. These
divisions rendei the arrangement of a
calendar very complicated. While the
native merchant does his civil reckoning
by one calendar, he must at the same time
perform his religious ceremonies accord
ing to the aspect of the moon, and arrange
his festivals and other occupations by the
position of the stars and planets. The
ceremonial calendar is a matter of great
value to the Hindu, who regards the ob
servance of the religious fasts as the most
important part of his life. The dates of
these festivals and the rules for their ob
servance constitute the greater part of
the almanac. On the twenty-fourth of
April, "earthen water-pots and fans are
given to Brahmans for the coining Sum
mer, that the names of their deceased an
cestors may feel comfortable during that
season in the heavens." On another day
the rules declare the observance of a do
mestic duty, that "all the lamps in the
house shall be washed, cleaned and placed
In a row, and offerings of incense and
flowers be made to them." Feasts are
prepared and eaten by the household in
honor of the lamps. On the day before
the fnl 1 moon a pile of wood is lighted
before each house and offerings of cake
and cocoanut are made.
The third section of the Almanac re
lates to the stars. The firm belief uni
uuivcrsally prevails amoug the Hindus
that both good and ill luck is occasioned
by the position of the stars: and no mat
ter of any importance can be undertaken
without first consulting the Al
manac with reference to the hcav-
enly bodies. There is a table of aus
picious days and marriages, and on no
other day than that set down can the
ceremony be performed, iu the Hindu
mind, with any regard for future domes
tic happiness. Other tables are arranged
for different calculations, and one enables
a person to calculate his fortune from the
position of the moon ut his birth.
All this seeems to be folly, and the
calculations the work of mere chance.
They are not, however, but are the result
of certain fixed rnlos. Some of the p.iph
esies are. at the same time, amusing and
absurd. They have no association of ideas
and things. One prophesy declares "de
struction to potentates, asses and earthen
pot-makers," and another bodes "ill luck
to flies but happiness to their idols." All
this, however, is law to the Hindu, who
regards his Almanac as the embodiment
ol truth and science.
Recent Russian dispatches state that
the Grand Duke Nicholas is implicated in
the late plot against tin? Czar's life. The
University of St. Petersburg has been
closed and it is reported that twelve "Hun
dred arrests have been made including a
number of students, of persons suspected
of complicity in the conspiracy. Great
excitement prevails in the capital over
frequent acts of incendiarism and the peo
ple are in constant alarm for the safety of
the country.
The manufacture of paper bricks is
said to be carried on extensively in the
West, and especially in California, where
the best fibrous material is provided. The
■quality of the bricks renders them well
• adapted for building purposes. The
• CJiinqse make the soles of their shoes of
paper similarly prepared.
i( , Thp Winter which was brought to a
close yesterday has been unexampled on
each side of the Atlantic. Throughout
Europe the cold has been intense and the
inclement weather protracted, while the
Western Continent has enjoyed the
easiest and mildest Winter known for
several generations.
Mr. William 11. Vauderbilt has, it is re
ported, just sent to the Treasury $5,-
500,000 in United States four per cent
bonds for registry. He had previously
had registered 826,000,000 in this secur
ity - ,
An attempt to break up a religious
meeting at Seward, Nebraska, resnlted in
the fatal shooting of two of the aggress
ors and the arrest of eight.
Tin ex-Empress Carlotta of Mexico is
said, poor woman, to be showing some
signs of returning reason.
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For Sale by
CKARK B. PORTER,
Feb. 26. Towanda.
VICE'S ILLUSTRATED FLORAL
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Specimen Numbers sent for 10 cents; 5
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A farm of 150 acres near
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Contains of improved lands 125 acres; good barn,
fine orchard, well watered, with four miles of Le
high valley railroad, is uner cent of cultivation.
Will be sold at reasonable price, or
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All kinds of Fancy Woods for use of
Amateurs kept for sale by the undersign
ed.
WHITE IIOLLY,
ROSEWOOD,
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. HUNGARIAN ASH,
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For Information or District Agencies, call on
C. M. HALL, Attorney-at- laxvb,
Towanda, Pa.
Grant,
it is
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To see, vas a Great Sheneral, and mighty
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Tilden,
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It is equally evident that
Rosen field
Has the largest assortment of
LINEN COLLARS ANI) CUFFS
Ever brought into this market, compris
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Red Cross, London, Space, St. Julian,
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Standing and Laydown, 4 ply, Linen
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50th YEAR
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12 Stool Plate Beautiful Original Engravings.
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12 Large Diagram Patterns of Ladles' and Chil
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200 ur more Original Receipts for Family Use.
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Tho following price# will be charged for
TBIM&*1 CMTBS CO*BMJ iAthc yard, lu all the
' yards signatures hereto attached, until furthe
| notice:
STOVE, $4 25
CHESTNUT, 4 25
GRATE, .4 25
EGG, 4 25
*+■ Cartage, FIFTY CENTS PER TON IN
addition to above, and an EXTRA CIIAKGK for
carrying in
W. M. MALLORY, Tow ana a
HENRY MKRCUR, > "
NATHAN TIDD, "
E. B. PIERCE, "
BARTLETT BROS., Wysox
At JfWtBEJKJOB. P# WJBitMB, formerly Phla
ney's:
Sullivan Coal,
LARGE STOVE, f? 00
SMALL STO VE, . 325
CHESTNUT, 3 25
EGG p 3 00
GRATE, 3 00
SMALL CHESTNUT, 2 15
With same additional charges for cartage.
W If. MALLORY
October, 24. 187 U.
Great
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at
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and an
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DRESS GOODS,
CLOAKS aud SHAWLS,
GLOVES aud HOSIERY.
3 button Kid Gloves onlj 75 cents,
worth a dollar.
SHEETINGS and SHIRTINGS, of the
best brands, cheap f
CLOTHS aud CASSIMERES of all quali
ties and prices.
RIBBONS and FANCY GOODS, the best
selection ever offered in this market.
FLANNELS aud BLANKETS in endless*
variety.
In fact, my assortment of Dry Goods
is complete and is not excelled by any
establishment in the country. In prices
I DEEY COMPETITION!
aud cordially invite inspection of my
goods and a comparison of prices.
SOP* Col. Mean's mammoth store,
second door south of Mclutyre Brothers
hardware store.
J. E. BLENT,
Nov. 14. Agent.