8
Hat-catching at it Business.
Mr. Fullorton is n man of thirty-five, and
lias praotlood rat-oatohlng seveu years. He
was five years In Liverpool, and has been
two years in New York City. He look tip
the business from an instinctive perception
that nature bad denlgned him for its per
formance. As be never shrinks front duty,
he obeyed the promptings of destiny and
thus has boeome what he is. Mr. Fullorton
is very ready to oou verse on the subject, of
whose Importanoe be has long bad a pow
erful conception. He has but one rival in
the city, Richard Toner, better known as
'Dick the Ratter." The business Is always
performed at night, and Mr. Fullorton
averages four nights in a week.
Tho places most infested with rats are
.hotels, restaurants and slaughter houses.
.From one of the for former he took 104,
while in one of the latter the catch was 210.
The task requires much patience,and three
.nights are generally devoted to one place,
lie took from one hotel 100 the first night,
200 the second night, and 15 the third.
.For this importaut service his terms are $10
jicr house, but hotels are required to pay a
larger fee. There is some risk in the busi
ness, and Mr. Fullerton has been occasion
ally bitten severely, but be now knows how
to handle a rat with safety. Mr. Fullerton
nays that "rat catching" as a trade cannot
i be taught.
He has taken 15,000 rats in one year.
Who then can doubt his genius? If any
..one be curious to learn what is done with
these animals, the reply may be given that
they nre worth f 10 per hundred at the rat
, pits. Mr. Fullerton has constant orders
from these establishments, oue of which
killed 2,000 in a week. The fox terrier and
bull terrier are both used for this purpose,
but the former la preferable. One rat baiter
owns a fox terrier which kills 100 rats in
eight minutes, and this animal could not
be bought for $100. Should Bergh break up
the rat-pit, which is now highly probable,
it would seriously impair the profits of the
trade. Mr. Fullerton thinks that rats
know too much to be killed with poison as
. it is ordinarily ndmluistcred.
'riarJHVwk But Good Pay.
"The Speaker of the English House of
Commons has a hard life. He must always
be present from the beginning to the cloRe
of its sessions, and as these begin late In
the afternoon and sometimes lasts till
morniug his constitution noedsto be of the
strongest to endure the fatigue. He must
beep the House in order and compel the
observance of nil rules, which is no easy
task in times of political excitement. Af
ter his election to this important post he is
;ipected to lay aside his party preferences
and maintain the most rigid impartiality,
lie does not allow the reading of speeches,
but calls to order any member who at
tempts to read from a manuscript. Dur
ing a vote the House is emptied, those
voting "aye," passing into a lobby on the
right of the Speaker, and those voting
"no" into a lobby on the left. Every
member in the House at the time of voting
must vote. The Speaker holds his office
during an entire Parliament, which lasts
seven years, unloss sooner dissolved by the
Queen. For his hard service he receives
the generous compensation of $25,000 per
year and a furnished house. When bis
term of office expires be is promoted to the
jieerago, which gives him a seat in the
House of Lords, a reward which an ordi
nary man could hardly be blamed for
coveting.
Terrible Cutting Affray.
Accounts have been reoeived of a terri
ble cutting affray which occurred at Yel
lowbud, twelve miles from Chillicothe, O.,
-on Sunday night. A man named Murphy,
upon being ordered to keep quiet by Hart
the keeper of a drinking saloon, where he
was creating a great disturbance, drew
a knife and stabbed Hart in the breast and
arms nine times. Oue Barlow, attempting
to interfere, received a cut across the abdo
men. The wouuds of both men were pro
nounced fatal.
An Innocent Man Nearly Lynched.
The Troy, Ala., "Euquirer" tells of an
insane woman, Miss Carrie Boatrite, aged
45 ycarj, in the Andrews' settlement, Pike
couuty, who left ber brother and was lost
iuthe woods for twenty-one days without
other food than the buds of trees. She was
found by friends and forced to return home.
A brother, during ber absence, wag charg
ed with having murdered her and a mob
had been fm-iued to lynch him.
A Mother and Daughter Killed.
A singular accideut occurred on the
Genesee Valley railroad near Avon, N. Y.,
the other afternoon. The victims were
deaf mutes mother and daughter. They
were struck bp a locomotive attached to a
" passenger train, while walking the track,
And instantly killed. The mother was
thrown down an embankment ten feet high
and the daughter was tossed in the air
higher than the smokestack.
'Scranton, April 21. James Bunnell,
65 years old, a respectable farmer in com
fortable circumstances,living near Strouds-
burg, Pa., Hung himself this morning.
tie leaves a large family ot grown-up
.children.
Strawbridge & Clothier's
SPRING BUSINESS
Is now fully under way, and the inducements ofTered are of ft character that
cannot fall to be highly attractive to every buyer within reach of Philadelphia.
WehaveanlmmenBestookineveryone of our THIRTY DEPARTMENTS,
reaching In the two departments of BILKS and DRESS GOODS alone to
Several Hundred Thousand Dollars.
. THE LATEST
SILK DEPAltTMEN T
ARE
100 PIECES
SOLID COLOR LYONS SILK,
24 inches wide,
AT ONE DOLLAR.
In all the new colorings
This is the widest and best Lyons Bilk ever
offered at the price, and the identical goods
can be found on the counters of most of the
leading retail houses at f 1.25.
All the finer grades of both Black and Colors are displayed In unsurpassed as
sortment at equally low prices in proportion of quality, la FANCY and BUM
MER SILKS we also oiler the greatest possible attractions.
DM ESS GOODS.
A few of the latest bargains In this department are :
ALL-WOOL BEIGES.
FOUR QUAL1TES,
PRICES:
THREE QUALITIES,
PRICE8 :
FIVE QUALITIES.
In 23 and 24 Inches.
25, 31, 36 and Sl'A cts.
In 31 to 30 inches.
DO, 60 and 65 cts.
In Cashmere Beige.
60, 65, 75, 871-4 cts. and 11.00 .
TRICES:
Our assortment of Dress Goods Is bewildering and Inclu leg all the best produc
tions of French, English and American Looms.
BLACK GOODS.
Some of the latest bargains In this department are :
IN BLACK CASHMERES.
These goods made to our own express order
are believed to be perfect in every essential
point color, quality, and especially reliability
in wear.
Keeping no inferior goods, prices range as
follows:
40, 45, 60, 50, 60, 05, 75, 87J4 and S1.00.
We also fchow the largest and most attractive stock of
BLACK HERNANIES AND GRENADINES
Ever shown in Philadelphia, either at wholesale or retail, are at the most modor
ate prices.
We invite special attention to the department for
IEIi'S FURNISHING GOODS
And particularly to our three grades of carefully made
MEN'S SHIRTS,
Which are believed to be the best goods ever ofTered at the prices :
The Custom Made, at $1,00..
The Standard, at SS cents.
The
NIGHT
Boy's Shirts in Great Variety, &c., &p., &c
In ordering, send
Please note : We employ
house lor samples ot whatever
vantages ot our low prices.
mmm
N. W. Corner Eighth and Market Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
ERRORS OF YOUTH!
A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthfulindlscietion, will for the
sake ot Buttering humanity, send free to all who
need It, the recipe and direction for making the
simple remedy by which he was cured. Suffer,
ers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experi
ence can do so by addressing lu perfect confi
dence. . JOHN B. OGDEN, 42 Cedar St.,N. V. 6 6m
ESTATE NOTICE.-Notlee Is hereby Rlv
en. that Letters of Administration on the
Estate of Christian Sluger. Jale of Buffalo twp.,
Ferry county. Pa., deceased, have been granted
toths undersigned, residing In the same town
ship. All persons Indebted to aid estate are requested
to make payment, and those having claims will
present Ihem duly authenticated to the under
signed for aottleineut without delav.
WILLIAM SINGER.
. Administrator.
Lewis Potter, Attorney,
April 1, 187W. 6t
( ) n O VT-FIT FOR A OENTS.
V h STAPLE ARTICLES, BIG PROFITS.
l UQuitilc Hnlow. Steady Work,
Circulars Free. Address: HOMER JJYRN, 210
l ean street, new yoia. 8 Cm
DESIGNS IN THE
80 PIECES
BLACK BILKS,
21 ioches wide,
AT ONE DOLLAR,
Made by
8AVOIE ET CIE LYONS.
This is undoubtedly the beet One Dollar
Black Bilk ever placed on any counter in
America.
MEDIUM PRICE TEXTURES.
OSBORNE SUITINGS,
ANGLE8IA SUITINGS,
SAXONY SUITINGS,
STEVENS' CHECKS,
BILK FANTAISIE STRITES,
FRENCH PLAIDS,
at 47K els.
at 25 Cts.
at 60 cts.
at 25 cts.
at 31 cts.
nt3"!icts.
IN HENRIETTA CLOTH.
The prices begin at t,VA cents and advance
regularly 12)4 cents, viz:
WA Cts.,100,l.l2!4,1.23,1.37!4, J1.50, 81.62,
J1.75, 8I.87J4 and 12.00.
We Imported these enods lareclv. bavins had
them made to our own direct order, as usual, but
never before have tliev come to us so nearly ner.
feet In quality, color and general appearance, as
me present season.
Favorite, at 73 cents,
SHIRTS.
size of collar worn.
no agents. Send directly to the
you may need, and secure the ad.
JHE ST. ELMO HOTEL,
817 & 819 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
has reduced the rates to
X'liZLl DAY.
The liiL'h reputation of the house will he main
tallied in all respects, and the traveling public
will still find the same liberal provision for their
cum ion.
The bouse been recently reiltted. and I com
Dlete in nil Its anooiiitiiienls. Located Intheim
mediate vicinity of the large centres of business
and ot places of amusement, and accessible to all
liailroad depots and other parts of the City by
oiioeicais iHiii.tiuiiuy punning lis ooers, II oners
special Inducements to those visiting the City ou
uusiiiosBui pirosuia.
JOS. M. FEUErT Proprietor.
TIWTATK NOTICE. Notice Is hsrebv nlveii
111 that letters testamentary on the estate of
Nathan KaniDo, late ot Carroll twp.. Perry Co.,
Pa.,deo'd.,have been granted to Uieundersigued
residlnir In Carroll and Centre townahins.
All persons indebted tosald estate arereouest
ed tomakelnuiiedlatepaymeutand those having
oUlms to present them duly authenticated for
soiueinuiu to
If. W. KAMRO,'
JOHN RAMBO.
A. U. COMP,
March 25, 1879. Executors.
k CLOTHIER
CARLISLE CARPET HOUSE !
- ,
We offer this Season the Choicest Line of .ill
kinds of Carpets. Oil Cloths. Window ShnHr.s.
Looking Glasses and Wall Papers that it has
been our pleasure to open for vears. Tn nro-
senting these goods we
me uebi beiecuons, prettiest patterns ana lowest
prices to be had in this section of Pennsylvania.
All that is necessary to
is a visit to the largest Carpet House outside of
eastern cities. We buv lanrelv and exclusively
rom manufacturers.which enables us to sell vou
goods at the lowest possible prices. Those in
l i: c. i c i ,i i
leiiumg io iurnisn or reiurnisn tneir Homes can
be best profited by inspecting our stock and low
prices before buying. Respectfully,
-jparpet ragra taken In exohang-o for
.a fin isiii iniu.
, THCBtST
THE world
SOLD BY
$1500
BEWARl
notice out Qe"SDauRs
FOR PARTICULARS NUMBER
WhiteSewinp Machine Co.
OT READERI BEFOKK BUYING A.
FIAJSTO or ORGAN
Do not fall to send for my 20 page Illustrated
Newspaper with much valuablelnformaHon free.
New Pianos. $125. H35 and upwards. New Or
gans,?6nto $t4. lie sure to write me before buying
elsewhere. Ileware of Imitators. Address. DAN
IEL F. BEATTV, Washington, N. J. 16d4t
AGENTS "WANTED for the best and fastest-
selling Pictorial Hooks and Bible. Prices re
duced 8) per cent. National Publishing Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. 104dt
BENSON'S CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTER.
There is no doubt about the creat
suiienuniv oi in s article over eommnn do-
Irons blasters and other external remnrliHS.
jiucli as liniments, electrical appllnncss. &c
5 ask pnysicians in your own locality aDOUt li
ft Is wonderful.
HoM by all nniffem". Price 25 rents. IW
l9fin return In 30 days on 100 Invested.
JlUU.oillclal KeDorts and information free.
Like profits weekly on Htock options of (10 tn
m Address, T. POTTEK WIOIIT & CO,, Ban-
kers, wall street, New York. IScllt
PARSON'S PURGATIVE PILLS make new
Rich Blood, and will comparatively change the
blood tn the entire system In three months. Any
person who will take 1 pill each night from 1 to
2 weeks may be restored to sound health, If such
a thing be possible. Sent by mail for a 8 letter
stamps. I. 8. JOHNSON & CO.. Bangor, Me. Ifd4t
HOW TO GET THEM tntbbM inrlof tbcttats. 6.0,000
crei for talc. tr fVc topy of Kmmm Paails Hf
Mead, AddrtM Land ComwIwUbw SiIum, Jtuufc
PENSIONS!
All Soldiers wounded or Injured can now ob
tain Deuslona: under the new law to date from
discharge. Address at once with stamp for
blanks ana new Homier s circulars.
W. O. UEKINGKK & CO.,
116 HmlthHeld Street. Pittsburgh. Fa,
W Oldest Claim Ageucy lu the State, lowlm
PROTRUDING TOES.
PARENTS, you need no longer throw away
your Children's Shoes before they are half worn,
ou account ot Holes through the Toes. Either the
SILVE3,
'Or A.B. T. Co."
12dtt
BLACK T IP
Will Prereut This.
Ask for these Shoes when buying.
tm Tfl innn Invested In Wall Stree
I U $IUUU stocks makes fortunes
evnrvmonth. Bonk sent free exulalnlno every
thing. Address, BAXl'KU t CO.. Bankers. 17
Wall St., New York. 16d4t
AGENTS WANTEDfor8mlth'sBlbleTlctlonary
new PICTORIAL BIBLES.
Prices reduced. Circulars free. A. J. HOLM AN
ti CO.. Philadelphia, Pa 10d4t
FOB HEALTH, COMPOST and ECONOMY !
CORK SHAVINGS
Are unsurpassed as an article for
Beds, Mattresses, Show Pillows, Etc.
They are ten times as durable as husks or straw
and are selliug at the low price of Scents tier
nound: 40 Douuds will till the largest bed. For
sale by
ARMSTONO, BROTHER & CO,
Cor. 24th and Railroad Sts.
PITTHBU11GII, lV.
P. S. Orders by mall will receive prompt at.
tention. lswlm
A- GrIHT
WORTHY OF A ROTHSCHILD,
A copy of Brown's famous Illustrated S'hakea
pereau Almanac for 1H7'J, together with a copy of
his Illustrated Daoer. the " (irowlnir World." will
be sent free to anyone who wlllnend theiraddress
on a one cent ixwiai cara. Autires, j. uiuius
BROWN, 21 Uraud Street. Jersey City. New
Jersey. 1SU4W.
i n in
guarantee to give you
convince of these facts
STEPHENS & BEETEM,
goods.
CARLISLE.
.WARMKTSO
4. A
tfVMBtRS
and DtrLc bace put.
OH 5"u ADDRES S '
Cleveland, ohio.
N
0TICE TO TAX-PAY ERS.
County Commissioners' Appeals for 1879.
Notice Is hereby given that Appeals based on
the spring changes of 1S79 will be held by the
Hoard of County Commissioners, at their ollice.in
the Court House, as follows:
For the boroughs of Dun -annon, Liverpool,
Marysville, Millerstown, New Kuflalo. and New
port, and the townships of Buffalo. Ureenwood,
Howe. Liverpool, Miller, Oliver, Penn. ltye, Watts
and Wheatheld, on
THUK8DAY, THE 24th OF APRIL, 1879,
and for the Boroughs of Bloomfield, Landisbnrg
and ltlaln. and the townships of Carroll, Centre.
Jackson, Juniata, Madison. Sandy Hill, Haville,
Spring, Toboyne. Tuscarora and Tyrone, on
FRIDAY, THE 25th OF APRIL. 1879,
where and at which times all persons feeling
themselves aggrieved will be heard by the Com
missioners and Assessors of the several districts,
lly order of the Board.
j. w. fAWO,
JNO. W. CHARLES,
HENRY SHOEMAKER,
(Jomitv Commissioner.
Attest: Cat.vih Npilson, Clerk.
April i, iBiy.
gLOOMFIELD ACADEMY.
THE REGULAR 8PRINO TERM will open.
MONDA Y, March Slat, 1879,
and continue twelve weeks.
In connection with the reenlar Academic
course of this Institutiona TEACHERS COURSE
will be organized lu accordance with the improv
ed theorios of Instruction. While puiulng this
course of study, students will be allowed to se
lect one or two of the higher branches without
extra charge. thus enabling them to tit themselves
ior tne most aavancea common scnoois. ineroi
lowlng are studies from which a selection may
be made: Latin, Greek, Algebra, Geometry,
Philosophy, Physiology add Zoology.
Instruction is also given In Music, Drawing
and Painting.
A daily rcord Is made of the progress and con
duct of students which is forwarded to their pa
rents or guaraiant, uuring ine term, special at
tention is given for preparation for college. For
circulars, etc.. address.
J. U. FLICK1NGER. A. M., Principal,
or Wm. Gkikr. Proprietor.
New Bloom tlcld, Pa.
March 11 1879.
THE well known and popular Organs manufac
tured by WATERS & SONS, of New York,
have been before the public for many jears, and
a growing popularity is the result.
Many improvements have been lately Introduc
ed in the musical portion of the organs, such as
CHIMES OK BELLS. ORCHESTRAL AM) CON
CERT REEDS, also DOUBLE BELLOWS, etc.
They are Sweet-toned, Powerful, and Durable.
ORGANS FOR , and upward, warranted
for six years. Any other reliable make of organs
furnished at low prices.
Correspondence Solicited. Call on, or ad
dress MILTON B. G1ESON,
DEALER IN
ORGANS
AND
LANDISBURG,
FERRY COUNTY.
PENN A.
10 tf
March 4. 1879.
THE GREAT CAUSE
0
QOis HUMAN MISERY
Just Published, In a Sealed Envelope. Price,6 cts.
A Lecture on the Natur. Treatment and Rad
ical cure ot Seminal Weakness, or Spermator
rhea, Induced by Self-Abuse. Involuntary Emis-
sions, Impoteiicy. Nervous Debility, and Impvdi
mentsto Marriage generally: Consumption. Ep
ilepsy, and Fits; Meutal and Physical Incapacity,
iC.-By ROBERT J. CULVERWELL,M.D.,au
thorof the "Green Book," io. ,
Theworid renowned author. In this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience
that that the awful consequences of Self-Abuse
may be effectually removed without medicine. and
without dangerous surgical operations, bougies.
Instruments, rings, or cordials: pointing out a
mode of cure at once certain and effectual, by
which every sufferer, no matter what his condi
tion may be. may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
-This Lecture will prove a boon to thou
sands and thousands.
Sent, under seal, in a plain envelope, to any ad
dress, on receipt of six cents, or two postage
stamps. .
Address the Publishers, 41iy
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
41 Auu SI.. Nw Kork I VM Olhoe tto, 4543
9f) MADE IN A SINGLE DAY, Jan. 50th by
4W an agent. Send 1 ceul stamp for particu
lars, Buv. S. T. BUCK. Mlltoii. Pa. tfwlm.