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- for the Comprehensive Geography and His
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CALL TO FARMER

Fdrmers, drop yOur Tools, Pause title,
Read This aad ReJiect!
THE FARMERS PROM MO.TIoN BOOK.
new and Scientific hanuing system for the Cultiya
lun 0la kinds Of Grains Grasses, Fodder aud Pasture
upon a kinds of SOIL; Proved by actual Experiments
and based on evident truths Designed to improve
Agriculture IN u itz branches represented hyupwards
of one hur red and hy engraVngs of the yaua-
bic Grasses aud Plants connected with the system.
sly Dr. q. q. REANEgOAD,
BOALSBURG, CENTRE CO., PA.
n this treatise it win be that the object has been
i to give the Farmer that kind Of information which
enables hl to make practical application TO feruliZe his
lana and increase his grain, fodder and pasturage The
doctrines taught by this marug and fodder and pas
tuTe cult vatlon system rational clear and evident and
suggest improvement in the MODE OF agriculture her-
TO unknown 10 farmers and which, ii adopted and
carefully prac,iced cannot fail advance the interests
the farming community such work has been much
wanted Il Fills a VOd which has long been felt, but
which there has hitherto been attempt to supply and
farmers Of Centre and Huntingdon counties
mend the work to every farmer AS we fully believe that
they viii reap the greatest possible benefit from It
Daniel Mosser, Philip Moyer,
Christian Dale, Jacob Meyer,
George Boal, Henry Meyer,
Jacob Mosser, Samuel GillcId,
John Bailey, George JACK,
Samuel Duncan, John Harmau,
iona New llams, George Buchanan,
Geofge Guyer, Jr. Francis Alexander,
John CaTpeT, John Nen, Senr.
John Hasson, John HOfeT,
samuel " ilson, Christian Hoder,
George w Meek, Joseph Baker
" The above work for Gale by Rev J G MCKEE
August 1, lS57-;]no
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SALAMANDER FIRE
AND
THIEF-PROOF SAFES.

The largest assortment in the United States.
Warranted to be equal TO any now made. and
will be sold on as Good Terms, as can be obtain
ed from any other house in the Country, at
EVANS e. WATSON'S
&c South 4th Street, Philadelphia.
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ARCH ST. THEATRE.

ARCH ST. ABOVE SIXTH, PHILAD'A.
THE Star Company, composed or the frs
Artistes in the world, and exceeding in
Strength and Talent any Dramatic combination
heretofore offered to the Theatrical Public, will
appear every night in Comedy, Tragedy, Sero-
Comic Drama, Vaudevies, Musical Burlettas,
&c, &c. When visiting the city, so there.
Oct. 81, lS57.-ly
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sTAUFEEEs s. HARLEY.

NNHOLESALE AND REJAIL, at The "Phadelphia
w Watches aud JewCly Store' no. li5 (Old No. g6)
North Second Street. Conner Of Quarry, Philadelphia.
Gold Lever Watches, full Jeweled Is caret cases. $500
Gold Lepine, IS caret, 81 90
Silver Lever, full jeweIled, ~ 90
Silver Lepne Jewels, o 90
Superior Quarters, 700
Gold Speciacles, 2 10
Fine silver do, | so
Gold Bracelets, 800
l.ydy's Gold Pencils 1 90
Silver Tea Spooes, set, 5 90
Gold Peus, with Pencil and : liver holder. 90
Gold Finger Rings 37l els To $50 Watch Gissses plain
l2 cts patent iS3 Tuct 25 Other articles in proportion
All goods warranted TO be what they are sold for.
STAUFFER & HARLEY.
. On hand some Gold aud silver Levers and Lepines
still lower than the above prices
Philadelphia October III, 1-57-tysW
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CHI AIRS.

~ Ii IA L III -
including varieties never before to be had il
Sunbury, such as MAHOGANY, BLACK WALNUT
AND CURLED MArLE GnEcIAS; AND WINDSOR
CHAIRS, AND FANCY PIANo SrooLs, which are
of the latest styles, and warranted to be excelled
by none manufactured in the Cities or elsewhere.
The subscriber is determined that there shall
be no excuse for persons to purchase furniture in
the cities, every confidence can be entertained
about the quality and finish of his ware and
Chair.
These articles will be disposed of on as good
terms as they can be purchased elsewhere. Coun-
try Produce taken in payment for work.
UNDERTAKING. Having provided
a handsome HEGRsE, he is now prepared for
Undertaking, and attending funerals, in this vi
cinity, or at any convenient distance from this
place.
The Ware Room is in Fawn Street, be
ow Weavcrs Hotel.
He has also purchased the right of rlanufac-
turing and selling in Northumberland county,
Gouid's patent Excelsior Spring Bed, which he
will furnish at reasonable rates. Springs put in
old bedstead for three dollars.
ISAAC NJ. WILKERSQN.
Sunbury, April ls, le57.-tf.
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what an enormous Variety of Toys and
Fancy Goods he has Who? Our Friend

JOHN DOLL,
Al No. l44 North 2ad ST., above 1reh. Ph;la
III h has just received direct from Europe a
very large assortment of Toys of all kinds,
fancy Baskets Pipes, Canes, Segar Gases, To-
baeco Boxes and an endless variety of fancy a..
ticles. Call upon him before purchasing else.
where. 80
Philadelphia, August 80, lss7.-smeSw
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

VENHE subscribers, Executors of the estate o
a Henry Masser, decd, offer at private sale
the following property viz: A large two story
frame dwelling house, together with about
80 ACRES OF LAND,
Situate in Lower Augusta township adjoining
lands OF Daniel Kaufman and others now in tho
occupancy of John X. Kaufman as a store and
dwelling. Tho house is new and the location a
good one for business
Also TRACT OF LIMESTONE LAM.
In said township on the river about miles bo.
low Sunhmy y, adjoining lands Of j. y. M'Phersopl
and others, containing, about 80 acres. Tho
other minerals.
Also tract of Land, containing about as
acres on the hill, about two miles below Sunburv.
adjoining lands of the heiis of the late Jobn
Conrad and others. There is, on this tract a
small orchard of choice fruit.
For further particulars apply to the subscribers.
II. b. MASSER,
FRANCIS BUCHER.S
Sunbury, January 10, ls56.-tf
| NEW ANGBNTENrI
| Fresh Arriral Of
ID Ii U G S, PAINTS, OILS.
FHHHE undersigned having taken the store fo,.
e merry kept ny w iiilam A. Bruner ia now
ready to fill orders and prescriptions at a mo.
| ments notice. lie has large and well selected
stock of fresh and pure
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
Dye-siulls, Oil, Paints, Glass, Putty, and aft
! kinds of Patent Medicines.
FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY
Tobacco and Imported Segors of the choices,
brands Fancy Notions toilet srticep and psr.
iumery of all kinds Tooth and Hair brushes
OF every variety.
CamPh'ae and Fluid al'cays on hand.
Customers viii find his stock complete. com.
Prising many articles it is impossible here to opu.
merate and al! sold at Moderate prices
Remember the place, next door to +. Y.
| Brights Mammoth Store
A. w. FISHER.
| Sunbury, March H. 1857.
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ishing Tackle.-Red Cork, Grass, Cot
ton and Linen Lises, Out Lines, Sea. Grass
oy the yard, Snoods, Flies, Kirby, Limerick and
osriisie Hooks, Rods, &c, for sale by
March 4i, 'bT. A. w. FISHER.
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Con the Goth Of February all the members Of the Com
mittee witness the Safes and books and papers,
right The day following, the burning took place under
the supcrincntencc OF the Committee After fair and
impartial burning ior five hours, the Safe Of Messrg
Evans Watson first opened the Safe being ere
inside, and the contents partially consumed, while the
ens in the Safe Of Messrs Farcls Il Herring weEe IN
good conditio ion, and no tire mside.'
Reading March >
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DATENT BRITTANIA SHOPPERS fo
ii bar bottles for sale by
II. d MAsSER.
Sunbury, July 10. 1856.
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I AND WARRANTs.-The highest price
Twill be given for Land Warrants by the sub
eribei- II. B MASSER.
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FEVER AND AGJ
PENNSYLVANIA WIRE WoRKs

PENNSYLVANIA WIRE WORKS.
No. 2lG Arch st. Bet. Second s. Third,
Opposite Bread Street,
RhLEadelpIsla.
6SElNES, Riddles, Screens, Woven Wire of
~ all meshes and widths, with all kinds of
plain and fancy wire work. Heavy Twilled
Wire for Spark Catchers; Coal. Sand and Ora
vel Screens; Paper Makers Wire; Cyler der
and Dandy Rolls, covered in the best manner
Wire and Wire Fencing
very superior Article of Heavy Founders
Selves. All kinds of Iron Ore Wire Selves.
BAYLISS, DARBY & LYNN.
Philadelphia, Sept. 10, l557.-c3n.
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DoRT MoNAIES, Tooth and Hair Brusllsl
all qualities, and any qusnli y, for sale BY
A. w. FISHER.
March 4,'51,
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Al frat view ,here appears 10 be very slight differences
between the two cable ships, but will be seen that the
number Of coils on board the Niagara about double he
number on the Assmempon and that the coil In the bold
Of the former large that In the hold Of she aor
by several hundred miles The strain this par. OF tho
Niagara therefore, will not be great, and she viii con
ssqsenuy be better able 70 Withstand the effects Of
heavy On this head however no fears need DC en-
tertancd for stronger sAunoher and better sesooes
never sailed The number Of coils on the Niagara SUI
and Of these four placed the fore and two IN the
After part OF the vessel The equilibrium preserved In
The same way on The s'sr cable he ,s tna 70 p.s
out The shoavcs placed over the boz a. Wen
a. IN the stern, and there are the same con
trivanoes the way OF rollers and far-caders me
strer ,h OF each deck or that particular part Of on
which the cable coiled, 10 inor eased by large iron truss
&C. which erend from one side Of The ship 70 the other
and which the best kind Of substitutes for sanchcoas
We should here that the removal OF large number
Of sspcheons necessary 70 make room Tor me
coils and the truss designed 70 answer The same
purpose-tha, as supports for decks The order IN
which the line 10 out 10 shown by the letters coil
being the orst the rest following 10 regular succession
All the m reached the matches IN the Tore part
OF the chip are made the cenue Of the cable croes 81
that when the col exhausted In the cable drawn
up from the circle beneath through the cone, sncn
hollow and which has opening a. the base and a. ths
top The machine placed ~ near the stern ~ posnoie
facilitate the PROCESS 81 paying OUT tne sneaves are
scanned aud held IN their places by strong wooden beams
THE STERN GUARDS oF THE CABLE SHIFTS.
Lmcps the precautions which have been taken TO pre-
vent damage the cable that Of the storm guarda which
are placed the Of each Of The ships which are
he employed In laying the cable. These guards are 70
prevent from coming in contact with the screws, In
witch case almost needless 10 add the osolc would be
broken lat year they we're secured 70 the sterus with
s,rors iron bars which supposed would withstand
the resistance Of the water when the snip vas
under wav This, however, proved by experience 70
be ascous idea several OF the bars having yielded and
broke uncer the pressure. In view OF TINS fact NJ
Everett decided adopting another style Of guard which
would answer the purpose and vh,h would also be
Tree from the fculiy whiea the other vas subject
glance at the engraving will give correct idea OF the
former and Of that which has been adopted -
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certainly requires ha, vigilance and caucn
but s not Attended with canger the safety OF toe Gao
Amer The fret coil lis exhausted the line is taken from
TIE coil II, throngo The matches of the spar man ana
beTib deck lie course bsne by the rOa riDa
or through which passes and which prevent
ts surenR These iar.lea different from those
repreteried IN another ergavng 10 thus being fastened
10 ,be hatcher and cNDDot Of be raised werd
The sneav 6bb) at the bow (only of VIII n, hos
ever s vNbt are tended to be SD only 10 Of
smeTgehcy snd Ia very doubtful that they Will be re
qUDeo Vt all should the ships he caught in gale boz
ing directly on THU course il is Intended 70
stem fhesve and place OF those
on TIE boz Py 80 dong the beaigay and speed OF tho
ship can be better isgulaec ahd Con rolled than whom
scudolpg before the gate rns fact s obvious that IL
would be wrong 20 overlook which OF the greatest
importance In th cNnaectOi IL may be very easy to
speak OF transferring the cable from the the bow
but VIII be found 10 DO rather difficult under the cir
cumfat ces 10 which the vessel placed, and s doubt
full whether can be accomplished at ALL Ia view OF
this tact there teens but course pursue Aud
lie 20 cut 'he CABLE attach II to buoy capable OF resistog
weight Of hve tons, and leaving until such time as the
again, make tie splice continue the work which 10
thus temporarily Interrupted is 10 be hoped that no
such emergency will arise that both sheaves
on the boz and the buoys will mol be needed Tue part
necessarily on such limited render any
tempt 10 give the detail altogether Is how
ever ILLUSTRATED 10 another part OF this article aud will
be found with full description under the appropriate
head.
THE NIAGARA.
The principal features OF the folio wing illustration
showing the In which the cable Is ooled the
Niagara and the location OF ME coils and machinery
already familiar the readers Of the HERALD but %
many changes have been made to justify it, publ
cation with the alterations -
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aIarre iron rings for fair leaders and preventing link
nss-c-u.
Pulley. with iron ricinz for raising fair leaders
E-Haiehvsy with the cable going mp.
The circus height OF four or Ave feet OF
ordinary uprigh or ssncheops and rough bJards The
floor overlaid with common plankiog, upon when
placed covering Of zinc, for me profession OF tns
which the cable saturated. The cone, which occupies
the centre OF the circus and coll and made OF ost or
stances from seven 4, diameter at the base,
and three eve At the top The particular part
required 70 perform 70 prevent the cable ron Dc
safe passsgc through the hstchwsy Inc large IRON
rings, or far-eaders which encircle tbs cone are 10
tended W prevent the cable from linking ash un
The cable p,sses under those and be~een them aud
the cone, and In this vay any tendency wnish " mgs
otherwise have 70 kirk removed Tae tsrlesders are
secured by wire rope 70 the beams and capable Of
being lowered by means OF puleys, as the csoe ~ 70
duced 10 paying out me operative who represeo'ei
the outer psbkng Of aud the size Of the ship
the LATEST PARTICULARS.
PLYMOUTH, May II, 1855.
A Brin,h rsssei Granted by ~ Admirably % Sappg "a,
PIace Of ne Sasgushannd ne CrliHg n TIE Cpis %
D, Completed IN Esv Dau-The Machinery IN Prccess
Of Ersrf,m On ne crbls ShipsCbrdyion Of Things IN
e T.eraph Dspartment and drcug TIE EIsctriciIns, d.
despatch has been received from the Secretary OF the
Navy, Mr. Isaac rOucey, informing Mr. Field, the general
mmsser Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, TIA, he s
unable 70 furnish side wheel steamer escort 10 The
Nsgsrs consequence OF the fearful Occurrence which
took place The susquehsnna. On the recspt Of this
communication Mr. Field at applied 70 tbs First Lord
Of the Admiralty Sir John Pskngou, for another vessel
70 take the place Of that which government, intended
sending The application met with afsv,rsble and
consideration, and sent 70 that grntema
this morning informing him that the Admiralty would
grant the company vessel every way suited 10 their pur
pose The ship which 10 act the Sagaras escort has
mot been selecei yet but u said will be OF the oest
and most powerful side wheel steamers In tbs British
navy. The pronp,uess and nberalty with whi'h To-
government has aooeded 70 the Application Of tbs cn
psny deserving Of all praise and show how Interest,"
they feel in the successful accomplishment, OF shs great
work. Their generosity in this instance vii bs
readily appreciated when Is knoEn ma
they present chsreriug merchant ships 70 trsss
port their troops 10 India, when they have s
much work for all their seanen a. they are abe
70 do and when they are endeavor ng, With but III re-
Quilted success 10 supply the deiaency IN the force o.
their navy This the fourth ship they have al
ready furnished, and n not unlikely they viii supply
another 70 pilot or guide 70 The Nasars IN The
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intended 70 put cage around the propeller like
that which attached 70 the Niagara last year. but the
prefeYt given mOveab.o guard thai In this
particular both hhips will be alike
THE CABLE CIRCUS, THE CONE AND FAIRLEADERs.
Az the copg OF the cable "a Of the most important
parts Of the whole work, and Its proper performance
contributes largely the successful completion Of tue
dertskipg detailed description OF the arrangements is
peculiarly appropriate here The greatest vigilance and
caution are required making Of the coils and In The
paying out procession fact everything depends upon
these essential points, and any nattenton 70 either Is
fraught with most dangerous to the
OF the enterprise The proper form OF coil WAS 1t one
time subject OF copsde discussion and great differ
Of opinion prevailed In regard 70 the respective sd
ysnages Of the circular and elongated both OF which had
advocates. After satisfactory and conclusive trials
the circular finally adopted and whAtever merits tho
other form may have II now generally considered OBJ
solete Tecircular coils the kind used the Niagara
hold coil on the latter Ia OF oval FORM but Ia far
from being what is regarded an elongated one The
construction Of proper receptacle for the coil was also
matter OF much debate aud nconsiderabe amount or
labor expended before the present cable circusor
a. II 10 sometimes called cable tank-w0 perfected.
There were two things 70 be accomplished by its con-
suucton the nrst 70 prevent the cable nom busng
out and the second to from becoming entang ed
the centre. Then there another and no lees essen
unwound from the top surfa 70 fake Now, sim
pie the TO secure these ends may appear
they did not reach their present state Of perfection I'LL tbs
work Of laying the Atlantic cable was entered upon In
ne following engraving presented correct representa-
don OF the circus, the cone and the fair Leaders,
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out the ships stern and conseq uent,y less
liability 10 knkng Under each fake pls ;sd thin ah
like boards 1t intervals OF eight fee. apart &,
prevent the possibility Of flake snkiog through the
nterstces Of The coil and becoming Inc
Every precauon a. he's been stated In taxi an to secure
the proper performance Of this part the Each
gang Of golfers has a foreman, and each foreman IS
esiant The foreman nspec's each layer fake while
the tssfaot fooSs close upon the heels of the payer
and sees that The pack the cable closely The payer
himself Of the golfers each collier taxug his turn
Of hauling down and trottng round the circus every
twenty minutes or bali an hour, by which time Is Is sup
posed his arms viii be pretty we'll tired. From tws 70
hour, and nom hIty TO sixty miles, when the
men are obliged to work pi.nt aao day enc
kpsflDg position In which the golfers are pla sed
woulo seem IN indicate that they engaged
exercises but they are supposed TO be resting t this
Particular time, having been seated for Two hours
before they change their posture. Each operative Is
provided with seat OF the most primitive description
sometimes plain block Of wood followed at the top
form fupg recepa lie for part part OF the
poreal system which to be posted thereon thers
are less ntve, and occasionally the form OF
stool Of the most owy dmepsops, sha, the collier may
not be obliged IN st00p to much Bat after ALL there Ia
very e STOPPING, ~ each man is obliged 70 bend but
once every time the payer goes round the circus. The
II more labor OF pleasure than an else rhey are
dressed regular uniform Of duck which is in glatiog
contrast TO the tarred cable. the frequent contact With
which does not tend 10 improve It's color. As their
hands not exactly IN that state Of cleanliness in
which man would sit down 70 dinner, and ~ the
tar makes them somewhat sticky they are supplied with
oil TO Iubricate them about once OvOry two hours.
The golfers appear 70 like their wvk, - when de-
mand v AZ made for volunteers among - of the
Niagara about twice the nber required offered their
services. The time certainly 70 pass pleasantly
enough with them and the foremeu strct
with them. they chat and joke away to their hearts
tent Tedious and all a. the process may appear is not
N all mopotonous TO those engaged aud who are lost
as fire. h at the fourteenth hundred IS they at the
first
SECTION OF THE NIAGARA. SHOWING THE srovAep
OF THE COILS IN THE FORIPARr OF THE SHIP.
The following engraving, representing the coils in the
forepar Of the chip intended 70 show their exact proper
ton, and according 70 scale Of twenty five feet 70 an
inch
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The proporeus Of the ship, given in the foregoing
craving preserved exactly and Accurately a. ~
possible So the scale being 40 feet 10 inch The
whole weight OF The cable thrown The forepar OF the
vessel between the fore and main mast the machinery
ST. res and coal being In the AFTER part, keep her
even keel and thus preserve that stesdiness which
necessary In the work she has 10 perform With cable
coal and all her stores board the ARamemnon will
draw about q feet which viii bring line almost
70 level with the cable guard attached N The stern An
accurate idea may be formed Of the way in which the
cable pay e cut from the several coils by reference 70 the
engraving The coil Indicated by the letter will be nrst
paid out then coil will follow next IN order, the hold
coil being the last that viii be reached As the distance
between all the coils and the payog out machine () n
over hundred feet the rollers "a ~ place
gular intervals 70 steady in us progress These rollers
made Of iron and are raised frame work 10 the
height OF sin feet above the level Of the spar
decs. Aner the cable 10 delivered from the machine
passes ont over the wheel ) which secured BY large
wooden beams over the stern OF the ship This wheel
shesve ~ sometimes called. about Eve feet Ia
diameter and has groove Eve Incnes deep. Az The fore
part Of the ship will Of gntened in proportion
70 the amount OF cable paid out the serpsri viii be light
ened In equal degree BY the consumption OF coal and
by the removal OF the ships stores Thus The equilibrium
will he preserved until the whole work shah have beeo
completed.
The changing OF the cable from coil 70 coil Is N
difcuh matter nrst supposed, and be effect
I'd not only without rsk, but with the gressest ease