. ij oreneral Insurance and Keal Estate Agent, l owanda, Fa. Durability of the Obelisk. Commander Gorriuge lectured a few evenings since, before the Teachers' As sociation of New York, on "The Obelisk and African Archaeology." In the course of his lecture, he said : "The ancient Egyptian obelisks were originally monoliths, and were all quar ried at Syene, on the banks of the Nile, about 750 miles from the sea, where there exists an enormous mass of rock known as syenite, celebrated for its hardness, freedom from cracks and veins of foreign matter, and susceptible of the most beau tiful polish. It has been asserted that the climate of Egypt is more favorable for the preservation of syenite than that of Paris, Londou and New York. I con test the accuracy of this assertion. The wonderful preservation of the Egyptian monuments is due to the material of which they are made, and not to the cli mate. In Egypt very heavy dews ac cumulate in the summer and autumn, when the sky is almost cloudless and the sun puts forth its greatest heat. The moistened surfaces are acted on by the powerful rays of the morning sun, and, as is universally the case where there are heat and moisture, there will be decay. Thus it is that the eastern and southern sides of the monuments all along the Northern coast of Africa, show signs of disintegration, while the western and northern sides remain more or less unin jured. You have observed that the hier oglyphics on two of the sides ol'our obe lisk are perfect, while on the other they are more or less obliterated. This is not due to the sand storms of the desert, as has been stated, because the most perfect side was facing the southwest, from which direction the most severe sand storms of Alexandria invariably come. The same conditions that caused the de facement of two sides in Egypt exists in New York, but under diiferent circum stances and to a less degree. It is only during the summer afternoons, after the thunder shower, that the sun has an op portunity to exert his most powerful in fluence on a moist surface. This is the reason I have turned the worst face of the obelisk to the west to receive whatever injury may result from the same cause. Many persons interested in the preserva tion of the hieroglyphics as they are, have expressed some anxiety as to the ef fect of severe cold following rapidly a heavy rain. I have no hesitation in as serting that we have little to fear from that cause." I was sixteen years of age, and accord ing to a common custotmof German fam ilies, I had to go for twelve months to what is called a cooking school, in order to learn there, everything that is expect ed from a German housewife. This cus tom is not universal in Germany, but it prevails in many districts, especially in the northwestern provinces. A girl may be a Countess or a Baroness.a clergyman or a General's daughter, or else the child of a butcher or a shoemaker. It does dot signify how or where she has been born, or what her rank is. The manners of her country require that, whoever she is, she should know how to cook, wash, iron, to clean the room, mend the linen, and plant the garden. Of course, I do not mean to s;iy that all girls, even in those parts of Germany where the custom is most general, are forced to undergo this training. Very many, as may be im agined shirk i f , and some parents do not feel the necesity of imposing this useful education on their daughters. For it must be remembered that, whether a wo man's future life obliges her to do these things herself or not, and even if her po sition in ilie world allows her to keep as many servants as she choc es, these very servants, be.ng German servants, expect her to know how to do all the work she requires of them. There is only one dif fei-euce between a Baroness and* the child of a tradesman. The latter learns the several duties I have mentioned in her father's house and from tier mother, while the former leaves iter home to learn the same detai.s of domestic, service in a strange house.— The Cornliill Magazine. TK.fUEEUER'S GUIDE. PA. AND N. T. R. 11. Trains on the Pa. & X. Y. li. It. pass this place as follows: Moving South. No. 3, at 5 :05 a. m., for New York and way sta. No. 7, at 10:43 a. m., mail train for New York, Phil ndelphia and intermediate points. No. 9, at 3:00 p. m.—Express for Philadelphia. No. 15, at 10:46, p.m.—Fast express for Phiiadel pliia and New York. No. 31, —Local Passenger Train, between Elmirn and Wyalusing, 7:23 p. m. Moving North. No. 8, at 4 :00 a. m.—Fast express from New York and Philaaelphia No. 30, at 9 :30 a. m., Wilkesßarre accommodation. No. 2, at 4 :43 p. m.—Mail train from Philadelphia and New York. No. 12, at 12 :4f>, a. in., from New York. No. 32, at 6:53 a. m.—Wyalusing and Elmira local. STATU LINE AND SULLIVAN R. It. Leave. 3:00 o'clock p.m. for Bernice and intermediate sta. Arrive. 9 :30 a. m., from Bernice. BARCLAY R. It. Leave. 6:30 a.m., for Barclay and all stations, and 3:00 p. in. Arrive. 10:15 a. m., from Barclay and intermediate stations, and 6 :20 p. m. CANTON STAGE. Leaves at 9 o'clock, a. in. Arrives at 5 o'clock p. in TROY STAGE, Leaves at 10:30 a. m. Arrives at 1 p. m. SItESHEyt.IN STAGE. Arrives at 11 o'clock a. ni. Departs at 12 m. LERAYBVILLK STAGE. Arrives at 12 m. Leaves at 2 p. m. TERRYTOWN 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 ni Departs same days at 1 p. nr. CIIURCII DIIIECTOII Y. PREBBYTERTAN—Rev. .T. S. Stewart. D.D., Pas tor. Preaching at 10 :30 a. m. and 7 p. in. eve ry Sunday. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. Sunday School—D'A. Overton, Superin tendent—at 12 o'clock. CHRIST CHURCH—(Episcopal)—Rev. John S. Beers, Rector. Service and preaching at 10:30 a. nr. and 6 :00 p.m. Service and lecture Thursday evening at 7:30. Sunday School—.las. T.Hale, Assistant Supt.,—at 12 in. Teachers' meeting Tuesday evening at 7:45. M, E. CHURCH.—Rev. C. H. Wright, Past dr. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p. nr. Prayer Meetings on Sunday evening at 6:30, Thursday evening at 7:30. Young men's pmyer meeting Friday evening at 8. Sunday School—ll. M. Peck, Superintendent— at 12 nr. SS. PETER AND PAUL—(R. C.) Rev. Chas. F. Kellcy, Priest Mass at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Ves pers at 7:30 p. m. Sunday School at 12:30 ami 2:30. CHURCH OF TIIE MESSIAH. (Universalis!) Rev. William Taylor, Pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. nr. and 7p. nr. Prayer and Conference Meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. Sunday School—L. F. Gardner, Superintendent— at 12 m. BAPTIST CIIUROH—Rev. C. T. Hallowell, Pastor Preaching at 10:3oa. >i. and 7 i\ ai. Prayer Meeting, Thursday Evening, 7 p. M. Sunday School at 12 m. BRETHREN—Services at 10 :30 a. nr. every Lord's day. Reading meeting every Wednesday evening. Sunday-school at 5 p. nr. wuwjwviriivunuuTjaTOi.wriravmamu mm iubhimmi r-msti "PRO BONO PUBLICO." "JAKE" The Clothier (Established 1865j Oilers better bargains in Men's, Youths', and Boys' CLOTHING, Milits, Cups. Ties, Scurfs, Collars, Cuffs, &c., than over, and proposes to sell lower than any house in Bradford county. A large stock of CHILDREN'S SUITS AT COST, as we wish to close out that line oi goods entirely in the next sixty days. Fresh spring goods everyday For "proof of the pudding," all on "JAKE at No. 2 I'atton Block, Towanda. jp LU MBING A NI) GA S-EITTIXG! EcU Williams PRACTICAL Plumber ami das-Fitter, Respectfully informs the people of Towanda that he is prepared to do all work in his line on the liortest notice, and guarantee satisfaction. He keeps a LARGE ASSORTMENT of stock, and will furnish pipe, all plumbing materials and gas fixtures at a smalladvancc from .jobber's prices. I refer to my numerous customers during the ten years I have been in Towanda as to the character of my work, and solicit the patronage of those hav ing jobs in my line. Ifis*" Estimates furnished when desired. E. WILLIAMS. Shop a few doors north of Mercur Block May 6,1881. TL&.SZE3 uthbib LiiaT,'ig?w/E!g!f3 THE CREAT BTJRLINGTOX ROUTE. t£T*Ko other line runs Three Through Pas senger Trains Daily between Chicago, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln, St. Joseph, Atchison, Topeka and Kansas City. Direct connections for all points in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming. Montana, Ne vada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and California. 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All information about Rates of Fare, Sleep ing Car Accommodations, Time Tables, &c., will be eheerfully given by applying to J. Q. A. BEAN, Gen'l Eastern Agent, 300 Washington St., Boston, Mass. and 317 Broadway, New York. JAMES R. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago. T. J. POTTER, Gen. Manager, Chicago. pASSENGERS GOING WEST Should remember that the regular Ticket Office a the upper depot, Towanda, is the place to purchas TICKETS TO ALL POINTS WEST, NORTHWEST and SOUTHWEST, at th Lowest Possible Rates by any route. For information as to rou tec, time changes, connections, &c.,to anyplace in th e United States or Canada, call on or address 11. E. BABCOCK, Ticket Agent, Towanda, Pa ftjiißiigftmrl til HaU ;i ft K'i M SI I yX&r Tk'K'j 's ' : n'r DSO 1 1U" If ht-e.'o in '. TSESV. Hlgy S 0-0.---ATO ' an I IfeJgffl Jvjife. I Uyfe fiO, ?. T> '• V: IT :*• , km; c||hH Wjm "oiipm, .. . iron !-• K|m3B Ul!y low '■>((-. 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POWELL, No. 12 Lombard St. Towanda. | TsTEW EATING HOUSE #.YD ISEST.IUIS. I*VT* S. 11. riDI) lias titled tip one of the stores in ! Strceter's new block (one doorsoutb of Evans ; A Ilildreth's) and is now prepared to furnish WARM MEALS ON SIIOIiT NOTICE. HIS LUNCH COUNTER is supplied with all the delicacies of the mar ket. jQf* He lias elegantly furnished rooms for the accommodation of parties. GI V E II I M A CAL L ! HW. MILLER r.c RJXT S.G ■ keeps several fcHPLTIBILiIO HACKS]Iia and is ready to attend all calls in his line promptly, lie runs to ALL TRAINS. Charges for night and early morning trains 25 cents per passenger. Regu lar customers supplied with tickets at reduced rates. Charges for attending funerals from $2.50 to $3.00. Horses and carriages to let. Orders left at his office below council rooms will receive careful attention. 11. W. MILLER. Nov. 27, 1880. QTEDGE'S TONIC FOR THE HAIR. A sure cure for Dandruff and all other diseases ot the Scalp. Stops the hair from falling out; invigorates the hair nerves; cleanses the hair perfectly and gives it a beautiful ami healthy gloss that cannot be obtained without its use. Ksp-Frice 50 cents per Bottle. Manufactured and sold by D. V. STRDGE, Towaxda, Pa. IK o\/ A 23T.XZ3 (PATENTED JCKR 13TU, 1876.) FOR * BY MS VJMJVS & MILBXtETH, ( ns Towanda, Pa. DAVIS VERTICAL FEED Simplest, Strongest and does work that cannot he done on any [under feed machine, O. A. BLACK, Agent, Send for Samvles. Towanda, Pa.