. 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.
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"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.
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for sale all offices in the United States and
Canada.
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
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11. E. BABCOCK,
Ticket Agent, Towanda, Pa
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meals <-un he oh'ainorl at the reason- |r.%S
hie price of seventy-live cents.
<& For rates, furthor information,
and eiegt.nit Man 01 United
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ONLY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A MONTH.
j J ADIES OF TOWANDA
' Wishing to liave anything mnde in tle line
Hair Sir itches, Braids
& FINGER PUFFS, WATER CURLS,
in fact anything in the line of HAIR HOODS.
Custom Work a specialty. Switches made of
combings and rooted. Send your old switches and
combings by mail, and I will return them by mail
in a few days, in the best manner possible and
warranted. Orders by mail will receive more atten
tion than if attended to in person. Address
MISS ELLA J. 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.
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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.