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Nervous Headache I!
THEY HAVE NO RIVAL.

No other Bitters in the universe can eauh them.
lack space detailing the availability BirieIs
but will briefly general effects upon the human
SYSTEM follows:
II absolutely Purics the Blood II speedily
al morbid changes in the Blood. II equazeE the cir
cnl4tion Of the Blood. II regulates the supply and
quality hs blood II prepares the Blood to furnish
proper support al the vital properties. 1t enriches
the cous uents oi the Blood which the vital
gy OF the system dependent. II ufuses the proper
degree OF animal heat ia the system II purges from
the system the morbid huors which retard natural
functions. II mlas Vitality and elasticity every
organ the Body. " correc's al arrangements, how
triN ial, which the inst origin Disease. IL
promc.es the Oprt,on- ui the digestive Organs /,
proves the app eIte AEd all disag bir Ieyng
sitter eating. Il ac's mild and eIhcacious
IL eleyates the standiId all the vital foIc.s II
strengthens the hhes and diffuses 4 caIn
conditions of the mind. II disIerses duBoss and lIl-
gour. II promotes buoy ancy spirit and feeling. II
banishts those clogs ulOn pleasure which produce
gloom. II drives away th"se disiTcs-iug symptoms
ges by iufusg life and power into the system. 1t
fortnes the stem against the dangers OF malaria nuc-
tuatonr the temperature changes in the climate
In short prepares the stem for the radical change
be wrought in is condition. and perfect
health and natural lgor.
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THE MERITS OF THE GOLDEN TONGUE
ny A NEW JERSEY BARD To BEATTY AND PLoTTs,
WASHINGTON, y. !.
'Tis an age of invention, improvement and skill,
The worlds in commOtion, and nothing Is still !;
Aud progress in written wherever we turn
SO ''thr ball is kept rolling" and each day we
learn
OF some new achievement in science or art
Each branch Of industry in fact claims part.
So each ia awarded prize from the hands
OF Il generous public as merit demands
So music's department point, in her pride,
To men of true genius, whose fame has gone
wide
O'er hills and through valleys, in mansions and
and cots.
Well due are such honors TO 'BeRty Il Plots,
Whose Golden Tongue organ stands first in the
Land
The dyst as 60 merit, and first in demand.
EIcelling in sweetness and richness of tone.
Surpassing all others, and standing alone
It's worth is acknowledged wherever it is known,
As all will bear witness, and cheeriully one
For equal in workmanship, beauty, design,
Or finish, they challenge the best in the line
Where faces were gloomy, and hearts onccwere
sad
What homes are now cheerfui-yes, happy and
glad.
Continue thy mission, thy song Golden Tongue,
Hath chains of emchantment for old and for
young.
Beatty ,S Plotts' celebrated Golden Tongue
Parlor Organ is acknowledged by eminent pro
fessors of music to be the best Parlor Organ now
in use Thousands of testimonials are constant
ly being received in favor Of them, which 90 to
show that our instrument gives entire satisfac-
ton.
icy For Price List Address
BEATTY * PLOTTS,
Washington, y. j.
MISS c. DALIUS, Sole Agent.
No. 90 Market Street.
Sunbury, Pa.
March lG, lS74.-6m.
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DNHE VICTOR SEWING MACHINE CO.,
l. want reliable and energetic Agents in this
county. The 'VICTOR'' is Lock stitch, Shut
tie Machine, with salfsettng Needle, best finish
ell and most perfect Machine offered. An in
crease of 500 per cent on sales of 1872 over 1871
For terms, &c, Address, VICTOR SEWING
MACHINE CO., 1927 Chestnut St, Philadelphia,
Pa. Sept. II, 1S73.-4mOs.
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THE FOLLOWING Is A LIST OF GIFTS:

Tis enterprise is ndiyidual speculation, such
houses lots and furniture put up fabulous prices.
The holder srcc--sf ticket Will receive hs GIFT in
CASH.
There will be 1900 Tickets Admission this
cert at 81 each and at the time above stated the
50 600 in CASH Gifts will be distributed.
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HaiIroaAs.
PEMSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD.
WINTER TINE TABLE.

On an after Sunday, December 1st, 1873, the
Trains the Philadelphia s. Erie Rail Road Divi-
sion willrun as follows:
IVESTW ARD
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HOME LIFE IN THE BIBLE.
THE KING BARBER SHOP

rs THE SHOP OF THE TOWN - and long
Il has been ask history and she will tell you
Men have grown old in our patronage
Babies on their mothers breast
To bouncing boys at play;
And youths by maidens fair caressed,
To stalwart men with cares oppressed,
And old men silver gray.
And among the honored and lasting impress
! sons of time, and the crash of revolutions in
circumstances, stand living monumental
| memento of the ingenuity and perseverance ap
pertaining to the identity of progression, plying
our vocation with the highest style of art and
perfection, and aspiring to achieve the highest
reward of merit attanable in our humble capaci-
ty, and the sentiment of respect and appreciation
which the presence of superior appliances and es
tablishment are always wont to inspire
Always to please
! We shave with ease
Cut and comb with taste the hair;
Shampoo the head with soothing care,
! And color the whiskers black or brown,
To suit the people about the town.
! Then allow me politely request you to stop,
And not go past nor from around our shop.
| To get shaved on the basis of ability-nor as
some have done for our use of the ballot for prin
! cple--sacred and right--nor under the common
| secret and invidious guise Of enmity to complex
ion for the cut of a mans coat, or the color of
his skin, ought not to affect his usefulness nor
his qualifications. fair chance is all that we
demand, to give the proof to all the land.
JAMES W. WASHINGTON.
Proprietor.
F! Sunbury, April 5, 1879 No. 81, Market st.
Whoa, January!
COME ONEl COME ALL!
! THE subscriber having erected a Blacksmith
Shop, on the lot adjoining the Oil Mill, formerly
| owned by Morgan " Masser, on Fourth ST., Sun
bury, is prepared TO do
General Blaeksmithing,
! on the shortest notice. and in the best manner.
Custom work promptly attended to.
HORSE SHOEING
made speciality. The patronage of town and
country is respectfully solicited.
! PETER WILVEk.
Sunbury, Nov. 7, 1S13.-tf.
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MeDieal.
0N

III %. w dthtt - Ndtilfi Hts: tHt-
gar BitterS are Il purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the native
herbs found on the lower ranges of the
Sierra Nevada mountains of California,
the medicinal properties of which are
extracted therefrom without the use of
Alcohol. The question is almost daily
asked, "What is the cause Of the unpar-
alleled success of VINEGAR BITTERS ~
Our answer is, that they remove the
cause of disease, and the patient rccov-
ers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life-giving princi-
pie, 4 perfect Renovator and lnvigorator
of the system. Never before in the his
tory of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERS i'll healing
the sick Of every disease man is heir to.
They are gentle Purgatiye as well as a
Tonic, relieving Congestion or Inflammation
of the Liver and ViSceral Organs i'll Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of Dr.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Apericnt, Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter Irritant, Sudorific, Altera-
tive. and Anti Bilious.
n. III. MCDONALD e. CO.,
Druggists and General Agents San Francisco, Cafor-
niz and cor. Washington and Charlton Sts New YORK.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
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Harrisburg Acc0m. leaves WllIlamspt, 6.5O p m
arr. at Harrisburg, 1880 m
&" Philadelphia, $50 a m
Bald Eagle Mail leaves Lock Haven, 1920 IN
" G. arr. at Williamsport 1.30 p IN
Mail East connects east and west at Erie with
L. s. & NJ. s. r. w. and at Cory and Iryineton
with Oil Greek and Allegheny R.R. w.
Mail West with east and west trains on l.. s.
& NJ. s. R. ". and at Cory and Irvineton with
Oil Greek and Allegheny r. r. W.
Elmira Mail and Buffalo Express make close
connections at williamsport with n. C. R. W.
trains, north, and at Harrisburg with n. c. R.
W. trains south.
WM. A. BALDWIN, Gen'l Sup't.
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For sale by Dealers and the Trade generally
Inquire for Blatchley's Pump, and if not for sale
in your town, send direct to
CHAS. &. BLATCHLEY, Hdaufact,Her,
SOC Commerce ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
March l3, 'T4.-Smos.
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Mercantile. g
UNUSUAL INDUCEMENTS.

New and attractive Goods, in every Department
WATCHES,
DIAMONDS, JEwELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE.
Cutlery. Clocks, Bronzes, English, French and
German Fancy Goods
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which is better than Italian. Rutland is now
sold as low as the Manchester.
Those who need anything in the Marble line,
for Monuments, Grave-Stones, or other purposes,
will find it to their interest to call and examine
this large stock, as better bargains can be secur
ed than buying from parties 'huckstering' round
the country.
All lettering will be done in the neatest and
most improved style.
". NJ. DAUGHERTY.
Sunbury, Jan. IL, 1878.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-13
Household Recipes.

BUCKwHEAT CAKES. If you want
buckwheat cakes at moments warn
ing, mix in large stone or earthen
pot When you take out sufficient for
breakfast or supper, mix as much in
another vessel as you take out, an Il
pour it into the large pot, stirring it
we'll. BY observing this rule you will
always have nice light cakes. The
large pot must be kept In the cellar
H., IN Ger. Tel.
BAKED HAM.--If the ham has been
long hung, put it ON in cold water and
let it come to boil, when the water
should be turned of. After trimming
from the under side all rusty and
smoked parts, return TO the kettle with
sufficient water to cover it. Bring 1t
gradually to boil, and as the scum
rises carefully remove it. Keep it sim
mering gently until tender, being care.
full that it does not stop boiling nor
boil too quickly. A ham weighing fif-
teen pounds will require about five
hours. When done, let It remain in
the water until nearly cold; this will
retain the juice. After removing the
skin, stick whole cloves in the fat
about an inch apart each way, and
sprinkle the surface with powdered
crackers. Bake the ham in moderate
ly hot oven from three-quarters of an
hour to an hour When taken from the
oven place frill of paper around the
knuckle, and garnish the dish with
fresh or fried parsley leaves.
To Hull Corn. One quart of strong
I've, prepared by pouring warm I've
upon q peck or more of ashes; add
two quarts of boiling water TO il, and
put in the corn let il boil until the
hulls begin to start, which you can
determine by taking out few kernels
and washing them in cold water. Skin
out all the corn rinse it in two or
three waters put it into cold water,
and let IL boil up; turn off all that
water so as to extract the lye; fill up
wIsh boiling water, and cook for four
hours slowly; add salt TO your taste !;
let it boil half an hour more, and serve.
IL must cook great while to be pala-
table.
How TO Cook BEEFsrEAK. "A beef
steak is always the best broiled; but
INC lOllOWlnB lnttHou - ItcOnHleuutu
when broiling is not convenient: The
frying pan being wiped dry, place it
upon the stove 10 become hot. I'm the
meantime pepper and salt the steak /,
lay it on the hot, dry pan, and instant
ly cover as tightly as possible. When
the raw flesh touches the heated pan
Of course il seethes and adheres TO the
pan, but in few seconds IL becomes
loosened and juicy. Every half min
ute turn the steak but be careful to
keep il as much under cover as posi-
BILE. When nearly done lay a small
piece of butter upon il, and If you
want much gravv add a tablespoonful
OF strong coffee This makes the most
delicious, delicately broiled steak, full,
Of Juice, yet retaining the healthy
beefy flavor that John Bull could re.
quire. The same method may be
applied to mutton chop or ham, but
they require more cooking to prevent
their being rare. An excellent gravy
can be made by adding a little cream.
thickened with a pinch Of -four, into
which, when of the FIRE and partially
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Life on the American Desert The Wild
Horses and Wild Men OF Western


Life on the American Desert The Wild
Horses and Wild Men OF Western
Kansas
Sargent, Kan, Correspondence of the Topeka
Commonwealth.
Large numbers Of wild horses abound
on the prairies between the Arkansas
and Smoky Hill Rivers. They are of
all sizes and colors, and are the wild
est of all wild animals They usually
roam in bands of from six to twenty,
and will run at the sight of man two
miles away. A great many domestic
horses, as well as mules, which have
strayed away from their owners,
have taken up with the wild
ones. After running with them
for while they become as wild as
their untamed companions. Various
methods have been adopted to capture
these aboriginal horses, but they have
generally proved fruitless. A scrubby
colt, or broken-down mule, are, as
general thing, the only rewards for all
the time, labor, and expense in such
visionary schemes. Settlers on the
frontier would hail their speedy ex-
tinction as a blessing, for when domes-
&c animals get with them, their recov-
cry is simply out of the question.
Ever since the first emigrant turned
his footsteps toward the Pacific, this
country has been infested with thor
oughly organized gang of highwaymen
and horse thieves, and few have reached
their destination without losing stock.
They hover around emigrant trains like
vultures over carcass, waiting for
favorable moment to pounce upon their
unsuspecting prey. ] know of one out.
fit, the " Chicago Mining Company,
that left this place in the spring for
Silver City, that had nearly all
their stock, some seventy-fve
head, stolen before they got half
way to their destination. The expe-
dition had to be abandoned, and most
Of the party returned sadder but wiser
men. Seldom or never is horse-thief
arrested; and If by some hocus-pocus
one is gobbled it is simply impossible
to convict him, as he always has a host
of ''friends" ready and anxious to
prove his innocence. But their day
has come. The country is being set
tied by class of people that will pro-
tect themselves against these outlaws,
and compel them to seek other chmes
to carry on their nefarious work.
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Caleb Cushing's Instructions.

The appointment of Hon. Caleb
Gushing to be the successor of Gen.
Sickles as Minister to Spain continues
10 excite comment concerning the
character OF the instructions he will
receive from the Department of State
after the confirmation Of the nominal
ton by the Senate. Although usage
10 opposed 10 an open declaration OF the
line Of diplomacy to be pursued, IL is
stated with truth that one of the subjects
TO which Mr.. Gushing will give his at
tention will be- policy Of political
and administrative reforms in Cuba as
the best means calculated 10 restore
peace 10 that island and promote its
prosperity and among these reforms
is included the abolition OF slavery in
the Antilles. These views have been
repeatedly enforced, both IN the Presi.
dents annual messages and the official
correspondence of Secretary Fish,
and have been often communicated
90 the Spanish Cabinet. 10 will be re .
collected that several years ago our gov
eminent rendered its good offices TO
Spain in hopes Of Cuba pacifcation,
but they we're respectfully declined on
the basis suggested. II is not improb-
able that a similar tender will be again
made by the new Minister, as the Ad-
ministration will resort TO every proper
expedient for the purpose of restoring
peace and protecting American inter
ests in Cuba and adjacent waters; and
there can be do doubt that an effort
will be made TO conclude new com
mercial treaty with Spain OF friend
ship, limits and navigation.
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Here Let Me Rest.
BY y. F. CLARK.


Here let me rest, where the bright sun is
sbinino
And sit meath the branches that gently do
wave
And listen to the drge of the sad sea renin.
ing
All here LET me rest darling cIose Ia, .ha
grave ~ '''0
l have wandered afar. lint the world hos
seemed dreorv WIZ" 'As
Der its mountains and vallovs ana Arabia
the blest
L nave eXlled DER its wild mains, and now,
zone and weary,
nave come TO thy grave. Oh here let me
rest.
Weary. nv darling with Inn, wears. or ,vsi,ioo,
I;ver trya w. ,, 49, iois oai VI wai.is,
I've haen Ia ~ Tvs ,s Ju' nis' ioEe heep
meetinos w P"'''"s9 "H"
To IL iovs ~ its sorrous al ,,oro Ia. nc
siasn' ~ ~ ''' 'Vi'o"' ""' "Oi0 i'' nv
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relative to the power of endurance
manifested by the larve of some in.
sects, and among them OF the bot fly.
Ii mentions a case where piece OF the
stomach of dead horse, which was
covered with bot worms; was spread on
a board and spirits of turpentine pour
ed on the worms, vet after an hour not
one was detached from the flesh. Then
whale oil was poured on them, when
they all let go their hold and died al
most Immediately. Hence the inter
ference that whale oil should be used
to detaeh the worms from the living
horse, when attacked by bots.
M. DE LEssEPs has written to Earl
Granville unfolding his design OF a
Central Asian railway, and urging that
the British government should not DIS
play Jealousy of Russian enterpI Sc IN
Asia, but should join the Gar IN n
great system of lines, of which India
and the whole East would have the
benefit.
The government of one of the Ar
gentine provinces has offered a liberal
reward for the rediscovery of mass
OF meteoric iron which is often cited
as existing in heighboring uninhab-
tied region. 1t was first described In
1888, by two engineers who had been
sent out by the government to investi-
gate the truth of the Indian reports on
the subject. The mass was estimated
by them to weigh 80, ZOO pounds. Du
ring the war of independence a portion
of it was used for the manufacture of
firearms.
CHARCOAL AS A MEDICINE. "A lecture
was recently delivered before the Soci
ETY. OF Arts in London, by Mr.. w. II.
Newton, In which he attributed various
virtues to peat and other vegetable
charcoal. He stated that in the form
of powder put upon poultices, peat
charcoal had been most benefcially en-
ployed in some of the London hos
pitfalls, especially in cases of offensive
sores. II absorbed the putrid efliuvia
and was of great benefit in cancers, etc.
In many cases when taken internally it
was productive of good effect in those
troubled with disordered stomachs,
such as heartburn, sick headache, pal
pitation of the heart and giddiness. La
all diseases of the chest, sore throat,
diptheria or bronchial affections, peat
charcoal has been found very useful
In France scientific commission APP
pointed by the government to investi-
gate this subject has reported very
favorably in regard to the usefulness of
this substance for great number of
purposes.
Another Dissolve a teaspoonful of
alum in quart of water. When cold,
stir in as much flour as will give it the
consistency of thick cream, being par
ticular to beat up all the Jumps stir
in as much powdered resin as will lay
Oh dime, and throw in half a dozen
cloves to give it pleasant odor. Have
on the fire teacup of boiling water,
pour the flour mixture into it, stirring
well at the time. In few inmates it
will be of the consistency of mush.
Pour it into an eartheE or china vessel,
and let it cool lay a cover on, aud put
in cool place. When needed for use,
take out portion and soften i { with
warm water. Paste thus made will
last twelve months. 1t is better than
gum, asst does not gloss the aper and
can be written on.
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FARM and HOUSEHOLD.
Training PertunIas.

A writer in The Garden says that a
fine effect is obtained by his method
OF training Petunias. He procures a
number of hazel rods, each about two
feet long, bends them like croquet
hoops, and drives both ends into the
bed, placing them at suitable intervals
all over it. On these he ties and trains
his Petunias, which blossom more
abundantly than usual under his treat
ment. We have seen Petunias success
fully treated as if they were Sweet Pea
vines, and trained ON a slanting trellis.
The trailing habit of this plant, espe.
clally late in the season, is not always
sufficiently considered.
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save the Best for Rreehinn

1t is the worst possible policy to kill
all the best and handsomest fowls, and
save only the mean and scraggy ones 10
breed from. This is precisely the way
to run out your stock; for like tends
to breed like, and the result is, that by
continually taking away the best birds
and using the eggs of the poorest youI
mock VIII grow poorer and poorer every
succeeding year.
1t would seem as though this was
too plain to be insisted upon, but. in
fact, line upon line is needed. Ii is
the crying want of the poultry upon
the farms the country througb--tbis
careful and intelligent selection OF the
best for breeding.
Nothing is lost 10y little self-deniaI
to start With. The extra pound or two
of poultry flesh that you leave on its
legs, instead of sending it to market,
is as good seed, and will bring forth
ten-fold and tweDty.fold in your fu.
ture broods. Save your best stock for
breeding.