C. S. RUSSELL, General Insurance and Jttealtlstate Agent, l owanda, jt-a. The History of the Potato. The potato has a curious history. It is a native of the elevated valley of the An des in Peru and Chili, and is l'ouud as far north as Mexico. It was taken to Spain soon after the discovery of the American continent, and was cultivated i> gardens as a botanical curiosity. The tubers being small and not edible in its wild state, it attracted no attention. In 185(1 Sir Wal ter Raleigh introduced it into England, and is credited with bringing it from Vir ginia; but of this there is no evidence. Its cultivation in the cool moist, summers of Ireland soon developed large tubers, which were found to consist largely of starch. A successful experiment was made in the use of the tuber as food, but this was met and combatted by a number of learned men and sever:*! works were written and published to prove its poisonous charac ter. It belongs to the great Nightshade family (sol a nee), all of which are poistou ous. This indictment was true, but they had not yet learned that a poisonous plant may bear a fruit or a tuber not only harmless, but very nutritous. This preju dice prevented the use of tomato till with in the last forty years. The truth is. both those vegetables being of Nightshade family are poisonous in stem, leaf and Mower, but this property does not extend to the tuber of the one nor the fruit of the other. While on this subject it is proper to say that solauiiic —the poisionous principle of litis family is soinetimes developed in the potato, even to a dangerous extent. If the tubers while growing, are uncovered, so a ( s to expose them to direct sunshine, they will assume a green appearance and becomes poisonous from the presence of solenine. The same eltect in a minor de gree, is produced in the sprouting of po tatoes. If these are used in cooking they should be sliced and placed in cold water an hour or two before beiugcookd. Other wise sprouted potatoes are unw.io csome food. The potato is a tropical plant, but its tuber producing quality is a northern modification of the plant, and in this quality it is improved by the cool sum mer of the north, and is successfully cul tivated to the arctic circle, and with a de cided improvement in the quality of the crop ami generally in its yield. The cu>p is sometimes injured by the intense heat of July and August, even at the fortieth degree of latitude. The tendency of the tuber to degenerate in warm climates will suggest the precaution of occasionally re newing the crop by planting northern potatoes. We are near waking when we dream t tut we dream. Choose such pleasures as recreate much and cost little. k Love, faith, patience—the three essen tials to a happy life. Poetry has been the guardian angel of humanity in all ages. I here is nothing so sad as happiness to the sight of the unhappy. Christianity abominates caste in socie ty or church.— Prof. Codilinr/ton. 1 hat man hath the most friends who needeth not a friend's assistance. file world N satislied with words: few care to dive beneath the surface. (ireat tilings are not accomplished by idle dreams, but by years of patient study. 1 here is a past which is gone forever; but there is a future which is still our own. Only what we have wrought into our characters during life can we .take away with us. A weak man is worse than an insane one, for the latter may be cured or kept Harmless. It WJ should leave out of conversation scandal, gossip, commonplaces, fatuity what silence! TB.I WBLBBEt' S alf MOB. PA. AND N. Y. R. R. Train* on the Pa. &N. Y. R. U. pas* thin place as follows: Moving South. No. 3, at 5 :02 a. m., for New York and way sta. No. 7, at 10:10 a. m., mail train for New York, Phil adelphia and intermediate points. No. 9, at 2 :41 p. m.—Express for Philadelphia. No. 15, at 10:55, p. m.—Fast express for Piiiladel pliia and New York. No. 31, —Local Passenger Train, between Elmlra and Wyalusing, 7:05 p. m. Moving S'orth. No. 8, at 3:58 a. m.—Fast express from New York and Phiiaaelphia No. 30, at 10 :55 a. m., Wilkesßarre accommodation. No. 2, at 4:41 p. in.— Mail train from Philadelphia and New York. No. 6, at 11 :02, p, in.,, from New York. No. 32, at 8:53 a. iu.—Wyalusing and Elmira local. STATE LIN BAND SULLIVAN It. It. Leave. 3:00 o'clock p.m. for Bernice and intermediate sta. Arrive. 9:30 a. m., from Bernice. BARCLAY R. R. Leave. 7:30 a.m., for Barclay and all nations, and 3:00 p. m. Arrive. 10:15 a. m., from Barclay and intermediate stations, and 6 :20 p. in. CANTON STAGE. Leaves at 9 o'clock, a. m. Arrives at 5 o'clock p. m. TROY STAGE, Leaves at 10:30 a. in. Arrives at 1 p. m. SIIKSIIKqUIN ST AO E. Arrives at 11 o'clock a. m. Departs at 12 in. LEIIA YBVILLE STAGJS. Arrives at 12 m. Leaves at 2 p. m. TKRRYTOWN STAGE. Arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 12 m. Departs same days at 1 p.m. • NEW ERA STAGE. Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 12 in. Departs same days at 1 p. m. cui ucir Dinecroil i'. PRESBY TKRI AN—Rev. .T. S. Stewart, D.D., Pas. tor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. in. eve ry Sunday. l'rayer meeting Thursday evening at i :30. Sunday School—D'A. Overton, Superin tcndent—at 12 o'clock. CHRIST CHURCH—(Episcopal)—Rev. John 8. Beefs, Rector. Service and preaching at 10:30 a. in. and 4 :10 p.m." Service and lecture Thursday evening at 7:30. Sunday School—Jan. T. Ilale, Assistant Supt.,— at 12 til. Teachers' meeting Tuesday evening at 7 :4a. M, K. CHURCH.—Rev. C. n. Wright, Pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. in. and 7 p. in. Prayer Meetings on Sunday evening at 6 :30, Thursday evening at 7:30. Young men's prayer meeting Friday evening at 8. Sunday School—B. M. Peck, Superintendent— at 12 m. SS. PETER AND PAUL.—(R. C.) Rev. ('has. 1". Kelley, Priest Mass at Sand 10:30 a. in. Ves pers at 7:30 p. in. Sunday School at 12:30 and 2:BQ. CIIURI II OF THE MESSIAH.— (I'niversalist) Rev. William Taylor, Pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. in. and 7 p. m. Prayer and Conference Meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. Sunday School—L. F. Gardner, Superintendent—at 12 in. BAPTIST CHURCH—Rev. C. T. Ilallowell, Pastor Preaching at 10:3oa. M. and 7 P. M. Prayer Meeting, Thursday Evening, 7 t*. m. Sunday Scliool at 12 in. THE BUK I'll REN*.—Service at 10:30 a. in, every Lord's day. Reading Meeting every Wednesday evening. Sunday Scliool at 3p. in. SOCIET Y DIRECTOR >'. MASONIC. Union Lodge, N'o. H)S, meets First and Third Wednesday of each month. Union Chapter, No. 101, meets Second Wednesday evenings of each month. Northern Commandery, Knights Templar, N'o. 16. Meets fourth Wednesday each month. KNIGHTS OK PYTHIAS. Towanda Lodge, N'o. 200. Meets every Tuesday evening. Endowment Rank, Section RL Meets Third Fri day in each month. ODD FELLOWS. Bradford Lodge, No. 107. Meets every Monday ight. Bradford Encampment, No. 41. Meets Second and Fourth Wednesday night of each mouth. !•"<li Lodge Degree of ltebcka. Meets First and Third Fiday evenings of each month. KNIGHTS OK HONOR. < rysta! Lodge. Meets every Monday evening. Mystic Lodge, K. and L. of IF. Meets' Second and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. o. A. it. \\ atkins Post NT>. 08. Meets every Saturday evening KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN RULE.. Towanda Castle No. 58. Meets at K. of I'. Hall every Wednesday evening. ROYAL ARCANUM. I oy.'anda Council, N'o. 532, meets first and third Friday of each month in K. I'. Hall. XT THE GLOBE STORE On Bridge Street, you will find the LATEST STYLES of , >lillinei\y Goods a large assortment of FANCY GOODS AND DRY GOODS. Mr. Marks has just returned lrom Now ork, where lie ban purchased a fine stock at the lowest prices, and he wishes to inform the pub lie and patrons generally, that he is ready to sell at wholesale and retail, at the LOWEST PRICKS. MILLINERS will do well to come and see the Vipic St tiles err ft i m rices. NEW GOODS ARE COMING IN DAILY FROM NEW YORK. DR. A. E. BURR'S HOMOEOPATHIC ij r/.v r; sv R UJP. This remedy is something new, both as to name and composition. This is one of the wonders of ttie world. This Syrup, 1 claim, is better and more effective than any other ever offered to the people of America or any other country, and what I say of this 1 can prove, This Syrup, like the Pills, is harmless and safe. It contains no opium or other narcotic poison, like the most Syrup, and is not dis agreeable to take. Any child will take it. And it will cure any and all inflammations arising from Cold. It is superior to all others in every respect and especially for the following reasons : Ist. It will cure Croup every time. "id. It will cure Inflammation of tiie Lungs. 3d. It will cure Quinsy. 4th it will cure Whooping Cough, sth It will cure Bronchitis. Bth it will cure Hoarseness. 7th It wili cure Sore Throat. Bth It will cure any Cold. 9th It will cure Congestion of the Lungs. 10th It will cure any Cough. 11th It will cure Scarlet Fever. 12th. It is the best reined- that anv one can take for Consumption, and if taken in the tirst stage 1 ! will guarantee a cure. 13th. It is perfectly safe for all ages as there is , nothing in its composition that can harm a child. A. E. BCIUt For sale by CLARK B. PORTER. /t XXIXZD | I C 3 Tji <3 ~KT E3S (PATENTED JUNE 13T1I, 18' G.) ~*" rs JJY Bil Vt.YS Iff ilj ifßETMM) \ Towanda, Xr*sx. T T T rn Yourselves by making mon Aw A cy when a golden chance is offered,thereby always keep tig poverty from your door. Those who always iake advantage of the good chances lor making money that are offered, generally become wealthy; ! while those who do not improve such chances re main in poverty. We want many men, women, | hoys and girls to work for us rigtit in their own | localities. The business will pay more than ent ; times ordinary wages. We furnish an expensive i out tit and all that you need, free. No one who en | Ifuges fails to make money very rapidly. You can devote your whole time to the work, or only your i spare moments. Full information and all that is j needed sent free. Address Stinson & Co., Portland I Maine. ; £.~ZZ Dollar outfit sent free to those who wish to enj i i J gage in the most pleasant and profitable bttsi j ties* known. Everything new—capital not re [ quiren We will furnish you everything. sluaday i and upwards is easily made without staying away , from home over night. No risk whatever. Many iu ! w irker wanted at once. Many arc making I fortunes at the business. Ladies make as much as j me, and young hoys and girls make great pay. No j one who is willing to work fails to inakc more mon. I ey every day than can be made in a week at any I ordinary employment. Those who engage atonce | will find a short road to fortune. Address It. I llallet & Co., Portland, Maine. |n ew Job Printing ! OFFICE. We respectfully invite public attention to our COMPLE TE JOB PRINTING HOUSE I j Corner Main ami Pine streets, over the Music Store. fOnly S2O for thia etyle of PHILADELPHIA SIM; E'K. Equal to any Singer in the tnarkt. Jitmrmber, toe mend it to be exatninetl before you P n V for it. This is th same •tvle other companies retail tor SSO. All Machines wsrrantsd for three years. Send for our Illustrated Cir cular and Testimonials. Address CHARLES A. WOOD A CO., 17 N. Tanth St, Philadelphia, Pa TRIAL LIST for March Terra of Court 1881, to be held at Troy, Pa.: il M Lake vs John Kelly issue W S Newman vs S J Hickok etal *.*.!! issue Michael Flynn vs Win Daughan ' asspt Pomeroy Bros vs David Lindley issue N Smith vs Clias B Wright debt ' Hannah Ward vs John Roy slander 1 M C Westbrook vs W G Westbrook ...asspt ' Betsey (1 Bullock vs Carpenter lloagland issue ! Rubright and Dorman vs Minn Hps Imp Co...sci fa Mary Ann Smith vs J G Rockwell covenant I Eason Pepper vs 8 J Hickok eject ! G E Bullock use vs Margaret Dann issue j Daniel 1) Watkins vs Mary A Ingalls eject Amos W Wilcox vs Peter Ilerdic et al sci fa J A Linderman et al vs N C It R Co .appeal J ( | 1 r r 'ei latt< ' rßon T V x Jaraes Long well trespass Ell 1 bomas vs J N Holcomb Gar att ex V t ;r i . 1 . ~li ; t V? lul & Son VH Go ° k Bullock et al./.sci fa J R lia/lelitt vs Geo E Bullock ct al aei fa Pomeroy Bros vs R M Mauley appeal Allen 8 I arsons vs A J Layton tresnass V\ ells Township vs Henry Robert et al eject returnable on Monday, March 28th, ?J' at 2 f cl T °, ek - P m - CEO. W. BLACKMAN, fowanda, Feb. 25th, 1881. Prothonoturv TAZ:E 'XIETE THE CREAT n uit L ixo TO x ito i TE. |WNo other line runs Throe Through i'as sengor Trains Daily between Chicago, Dog Moines, Council duffs Omaha. Lincoln. St. Joseph, Atchison* Topeka and Kansas City. Direct connections for all points ih Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming. Montana, Ne vada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon ami California. The Shortest, Speediest and Most Comforta ble Route via HannibtJ to Fort Scott, Denison, Dallas, Houston. Austin. San Antonio, Galves ton and all points in Texas. The unequnlod inducements offered by this LiAe to Travelers and Tourists, are as follows- The celebrated Pullman dOwheel) Palace Sleeping Cars, run only on this Line. C., 11. 6i Q. Palace Drawing-Room Cars, with Horton's Reclining • hniiß. No extra charge for Seats in Reclining Chairs. The famous C.. It. &• Q. Palaee Dininsr Cars. Gorgeous Smoking' Cars lilted wiih Elegant /Iligh-Uacked Rattan Re volving chairs for the exclusive use of first eliiss passengers. ' Steel Track and Superior Equipment, corn hint d with their Great Through Car Arrange ment, makes this, above all others, the favorite Route to the South, South-West, and the Far West. Try it, and you will find traveling a luxury instead of a discomfort. Through Tickets via this Celebrated Ljno for sale at all offices in the United States and Canada. All information about Rates of Fare, Sleep ing Car Accommodations, Time Tables, will bo cheerfully given by applying to J. Q. A. DEAN, Gen'l Eastern Agent, JOti Washington St., Boston. Mass. and 1117 Broadway, New York. JAMES 11. WOOD. Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago. T. J. POTTER, Gen. Manager, Chicago- FEW FACTS in regard to the White Sewing Machine, It is an acknowledged fact that the White Sewing Machine now stands pre | eminent among tirst-class machines, for its simplicity and light-running qualities. It is a mechanical fact that the White i Sewing Machine is made from the best material and of excellent workmanship, and all its wearing parts are adjustable, | so that lost motion can be "taken up" in 1 an instant. It is an undisputed fact that the dura | bility of the White Sewing Machine is I sustained by a written warranty for live I years. It is a progressive fact that the White embodies the most practical and useful improvements of other sewing machines, together with advantages peculiarly its own. It- is a money-making fact that the Wnite is the easiest-selling selling ma chine in the market, and therefore all wide-awake dealers make it their specialty. It is a gratifying fact that the White gives universal satisfaction, and that it is steadily and rapidly increasing in public favor. CAUTION. l)o not be imposed upon by agents and parties who are interested intlie purchase and sale of other machines. It lias become a common trick for un scrupulous competitors to get a White machine and put it In bad order so that they might prejudice pur chasers against it and in favor of their own machines. To guard against such contemptible trickery, we advise all intending purchasers to correspond with us direct, and we will take pleasure in giving them the address of a regular authorized dealer for the "White" in their county, or we will offer to sell them a machine direct at special prices, and guaran tee satisfaction in every respect. •TT. C. If +§gent, thm (VNIIC Stmrtf. TOWANUA, PA-
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