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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-06
ROAD MENDING-
From the Germantoaon Telegraph


This subject has received considerable
attention from us, for the reason that it
is a very important one, in which the
whole community is more or less inter-
ested. Every person who owns horse
or rides in vehicle of any kind knows
the vast difference between good road
and bad One-a safe road and a dam
gerous one Many roads are never
properly repaired and of course are
never in good order Sometimes a quag
mire or moist, miry place is left year
in and year out without an attempt 10
remedy it permantIy, and the little pot
tering done only makes the evil worse
than it was before No road, not even
Il macadamized one, will continue in 4
good condition for any length of time,
unless it has sufficiently large cutters
at the sides, kept clear Of distractions
until the water passes from the road.
Toward these cutters the road should
level gently, removing everything that
mav-pravent the water from running
directly into them, and not force il by
instructions little entertainments along
the edge of the cutters, made by the
dirt thrown out of the cutters along
the road sometimes for City or a hun
dred yards before finding its way 10
the gutter, thus washing deep lines in
the road bed and seriously damaging it.
Holes in the road beds are the worst
drawbacks upon travel. They gather
> hn nd
preston, become larger and larger unit !
they are decided nuisance Many Of
the superintendent or managers of
maeadamizcd roads, it seems, are be-
You'd recognizing this simple fact.
Dirt roads, such as cone under the
charge of township supervisors, require
the same method and care in keeping
them in good condition. But on many
of these highways the road-scraper can
he used with great efficiency and econ
omy At least two or three of these
should be owned by every township
The hest that is made was invented and
we believe patented by Prof John Viii
kinson, now of Baltimore, a description
of which, by Mr.. W., appeared some
time ago in our columns. Another has
recently been Invented by w. Thomp-
son, of Gardiner, Me, with which he
offers, to use his own words, 40 take
The roads in one hundred townships and
keep them in good repair for one year
for one-half the former cost; or for ten
wears for one-fourth the formes cost,
with the exception of bridges and cui-
verts, and providing the roads arc free
from stones" He adds, with my
machine one man and two horses will
smooth up and put in good condition
ten miles of road day
We bring the subject before township
supervisors now that they may have
full time to consider it and make the
necessary provision for the coming sea-
sons operations.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-06
RULES FOR THE CARE OF SHEEP.

A circular issued by F. C. D. Mckay,
the General Agent Of the American
Emigrant Company, gives the follow
ing:
The company have already ten thous-
and sheep scattered among the farmers
who purchased land of them, in hocks
ranging in size from fifty to two hun
bred head.
l. Keep sheep dry under foot with
litter. This is even more necessary than
roofing them. Never let them stand or
lie in mud or snow.
g. Take up lamb rams early in the
Summer, and keep them up until Dec.
LIST, following, when they may be turn
ed out
g. Drop or take out the lowest bars,
thus saving broken limbs.
4. Count every day.
5. Begin granting with the greatest
care, and use the smallest quantity al
first.
g. If eve loses her lamb, milk her
daily, for few days, and mix little
alum with her salt
I. Let no hogs eat with the sheep,
by any means, in the Spring.
g. Give the lambs little millfeed in
time of weaving.
9. Never brighten sheep, if possible
to aveid it,
10. Sow rye for weak ones in cold
weather, if you car.
IL. Separate all weak, thin, or sick,
from the strong, in the Fall, and give
them special care.
-. If any sheep is hurt, catch it a,
once and wash the wounds, and if it is
fly time, apply spirits of turpentine
daily, and always wash with something
healing. If a limb is broken, bind ii
up with splinters tightly, loosening as
the limb swells.
Is. Keep number of good bells on
the sheep.
IA. Do not let the sheep spoil wool
with chaff or burs
Is. Cut tag-locks in early Spring
16. For scours, give pulverized alum
in wheat bran prevent by taking great
care in changing dry for green feed.
II. If one is lame, examine the foot.
clean out between the hoofS, pare the
hoofs if unsound, and apply tobacco
with blue vitriol, boiled in little water
Is. Shear at once any sheep COM
mencing to shed its WOOL unless the
weather list severe and save carefully
the pelt of any sheep that dies.
10. Have at least one good Work by
YOU for reference. This will be none,
in your pocket.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-06
M'he Eattlt.
WHITE SPECKS IN BUTTER.
From tho MARYLAND Farmsr.


These are caused by the thin dry
leathery coating which comes upon
cream exposed in large shallow vessels
to the atmosphere this is composed
largely Of caseine or albuminous mat
ter, which 10 churning is beaten into
small particles. and does not become
thoroughly Incorporated with the re-
naming cream, and mixing with the
butter give it speckled or streaked
white appearance: butter should open
like sweet potato, the same color all
the way through These specks not
only prevent the butter from bringing
the best price in the market, but are
positively injurious to its keeping quail
ties, bringing about rancidity quicker
than perfectly homogeneous mass
would.
To prevent this: 1st-Never let the
cream freeze. 2nd-1f you have good,
cold, deep water, set the cream in deep
er vessels of less diameter, thus expos
ing a smaller surface of cream to the
atmosphere, but see that the water Is
as high on the outside Of the vessel as
the milk or cream is on the inside this
prevents the action on the milk or
cream of the atmosphere for instance,
if your milk jar or can is twelve inches
high, and it is put full, into water six
inches deep, and the external atmos-
phere rises to eight deg. or nine deg,
the part of the milk or cream above the
water will turn sour and thick before
the under part; we have seen clabber
on the upper part of a vessel whilst the
under part was still liquid when milk
begins to turn sour and thick, the
small globules of cream cannot rise
through it; hence the necessity of keep
ing milk sweet long enough to permit
all the cream to rise. 3rd-Stir the
cream daily while it is waiting to BE-
churned, and after the addition of fresh
cream in the skimmings. 4th-Never
add hot or cold water directly to the
cream to increase or lower its tempera-
ture, and do not let it get too hot before
churning when warming it in winter
if the cream is too cold, as is usually
the case in cold weather, when taken
directly from the water of our cold
spring houses, expose it to a gentle
heat. and turn the vessel and stir fire.
quently, until it reaches between sixty
two and sixty-fve degrees, which cal
be ascertained by bulb thermometer
which no housewife should be without
who is anxious to avoid all night churn
ings so frequent in cold weather in oul
diaries where the water of the dairy
is between 6fty-two and sixty degrees
the usual temperature Of good spring
water it will require no cooling or heat
ing to bring butter in reasonable
time (say within sixty minutes) where
the milk and cream in the vessels art
no higher than the water on the out
side, and where the temperature of tht
milk room or spring house, or rather
the temperature Of the milk and cream
does not vary from range of fifty te
seventy degrees the year through; the
latter is a summer figure, and vii
sometimes be reached few feet above
the floor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-06
MARKET GARDENS oE PARIS

MARKET GARDENS OF PARIs.-Ac-
cordng to the GARDEN, the market gar
dens Of Paris are enormous, and give
an idea of the enormous consumption
of vegetables by the Parisiens. 1t says
that
The ground cultivated by market
gardeners in and around Paris amounts
to over 5000 acres. 1t is stated that
100000 glazed frames, and more than
10000 clotches, are employed in the
production of vegetables alone The
annual amount expended for manure is
said to be f72, 400, and the total re-
ceipts from the sale of vegetables and
other productions of the market gar
dens to exceed half million sterling
sum probably much under the mark"
Clotches are small glasses, sometimes
round of one piece, and at others square
and framed They are not much used
in America, but it is questionable wheth-
er they would not pay for their intro
duction. They are covered over the
tender plants always at night, and cold
days, lifted when the weather is warm.
RoOTs FOR SHEEP.-It would be well
to use caution in feeding roots to breed
ing ewes. "A " bellv-full of turnips or
mangels upon cold wintry morning
abstracts q large amount of heat from
the animal. This results in decreasing
the vitality and vigor of the eve, and
consequently Injuries the growing lamb
The loss is never regained Conse-
quently at lambing time, more especially
when that comes early, number of
weakly or dead lambs are produced
and the ewes themselves are too much
weakened to recover as quickly as they
should do from the shock of yeaning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-06
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, that the scribers of Cecil
county. have obtained from the Orphans Court of id
county, letters of Administration the ersona
of JOHN SHIPPERS,
of said county deceased All persons having claims
ainst the said deceased hereby warned to exhibit
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the 2nd day of January, 1876;
they otherwise by law he excluded from all benefit
of said All persons indebted to said estate
reiu ste I" make immediate payment 10 the subscribers
Given under hands, this 9th day of January 1875
JOHNSON SIMPEKS
ALFRED FORD.
Administrators of J, I'm Sinners, decd.
Test-REUBEs ID. LAMAR Register.
Jan ., laT5-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-06
DRUGS, MEDICINES, Chemicals,
Toilet Merchandise.

Physicians Prescriptions accurately compounded
from AM carefully selected materials 4 Specially.
GH-The patronage of his friends and the public
generally most cordially solicited.
April Is, lsT4-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-06

Experience has taught us to be cautious
in the use of roots, especially OF man
gels or white turnips. Sugar beets,
carrots, and rutabagas, which contain
much sugar, are less injurious; but
even these should be used with caution,
and never without meal sprinkled upon
them.
american -4griculturt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-06

sW@ Practice economy by giving
stock shelter during the Winter; also
good food, taking out all that is un-
sound, half rotten or mouldy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.


nnE ov BoLpisG QUARTER sEssroSs COURT.
So ond Monday Of January. .r.f
Ti.rd Monday of March.
Fist Monday Of June.
Fourth Monday Of September.
TINE or HOLDING COMMON PLEAS.
First Monday Of June.
Second Monday Of November.
, 1f fruBLIc oryicrRs.
President Jydye-Hon. Charles A. Mayer, oi
Lock Haven.
Assistant Loo Judgs-H Hon. John H. orvis, Of
Bref0ntu.
Associate Judge.--william c. Foley, Clearheld
John ]. Read, Curwens, lille. 81.
ProtionOtary--Eli Bloom.
Register and Recordsr---L. J. Morgan.
Districf Anorpey--frauk Fielding.
TreasHrer-David W. Wise.
lShsri6--Wiam h. Mcpherson.
County Surreyor- Samuel =. McCloskey, Cur.
wensville.
County CommissioHers--John d. Thompson.
Curwensville Clark Brown, Clear6eld conr sd
W. Kyler, GrAhsmton.
County Andiiors-James II. lille, Lumber City;
Lewis @. Bloom, Cleardcld Henry Whitehead,
Union township
Jury Commi,,ionen-John W. shugart, james
Mitchell, Clearhed. fry
Superintendent of Public Seloois-.John A.
Gregory, Clearheld. H..rs
Notaries Pnbiic-John W. wrgley, Wm. Ra-
debaugh, Cyrus L. Gordon, Clarified Josiah
Evans, Jos. r. Irwin, N. Il. Arnold, Curwensyille
]. J. Lingle, Emmett sayers, 0sceola Mills John
ston Hamilton, Luthersburg.
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List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Postofce at Clenrheld, for the week ending
specials.


Have You Dyspepsia, with It's train of dis
orders, billpnsness, constipation, water brash Jos
Of appetite, headache, distress after eating, &cl
II so, 20 to Z. b. Watson, Druggist, and get
bottle Of DR.. Costa's Radical Cure. Take Il ant
be well. II acts as no ether medicine ever did
aud sure relief is guaranteed in every ease wher,
directions are followed. II tones up the stomach
restores the natural appetite, strengthens th,
weak and as a liver regulator Il has no equal.
Clergyman Of Philadelphia says at 10 the yer,
foundation Of health" To all who arc suffering
from q disordered stomach or liver, we say try Il
A few doses will relieve and little perseysran
cure the worst cases. Trial size 10 cents. Sold
also by p. curley Co., williamsgrovej 7. II
forcey, Grahamton, and p. Meyer, Kylertown
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11

REsPITED.--The Governor granted
a respite to Barney Mecue, who was to have been
hung on Monday last, at williamspor, for the
murder Of John Deeter, near Muney. The rcrpits
is TO give the condemned man an opportunity to
be heard before the Board Of Pardons at It, next
meeting, to show cause why the death sentence in
his case shonld be commuted to imprisonment for
life. The application, which was accompanied
by a large petition, could not he legally acted
upon by the Board at the late meeting, owing to
iIs lnlOrmality.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11

A NEW TowN.-Messrs. McCauley
and Lowther have located new town on the lin,
Of the Moshsnnon branch, In the midst Of th,
rapidly developing upper mining region. Th'
location IL in the Vicinity of their saw aud plain
ing mills and the name OF the town is whiteside
They arc now offering lots for sales In the new
town at very low prices which win not only en-
able those who wish to make their habitation In
the region To obtain home very cheapiy, but
will afford investors good opportunity to put
their money into appreeiating real estate. ful
information can be obtained by addressing Nc
Cauley a Lowther at 0sceola, or by calling at the
Office Of McCauley, Lowther a Co., near IIoatr.
dale, Pa -Phaipstarg Journal l
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11
NELICIOUs NOTICES.

Methodist Episc opal Church--Rev. u. y
srEyEss, rastor.-Public Service every ssbbstl
At lOl A. NJ, and "A p. NJ.
Sabbath School at y A. NJ.
Prayer \. citing every Thursday, OF "a p. NJ.
Conn union Service. first Sabbath Of ever,
month, at i0l A. NJ.
Presby terian Church--Rev. II. =. BurLEn
Sabbath services morning and evening--Sab
bath School at 3 p. M.-Prayer Meeting wsdnss
day evening.
st. Francis Churcli-- tholic--Rev. P
j. misunderstanding At lOl O'Clock, A. NJ. OF
the first, third and iourth sunda, Of each month
at o'clock. =. M.-sunday School every sunds,
afternoon at o'clock,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11
A Coon RuLE.-'phat

A Coon RuLE.-phat rule is good
one. recently adopted by our railroads. Of calling
out the next station after leaving the preceding
one But the person who does this work shoult
artculate clearly so as not to confuse passengers
We happened few day ago to ride uron th'
Pcnnsyiyania Railroad aud on which the brake
man called out the stations 10 such 4 manner al
to make himself uninteligible, and instead of the
rule being Of service to the passengers 1t was an.
noying and failed to Gil the intended bill Of nc
oommodation. Brnkemen should be compelled
TO speak plainly aud not mince and curtail thu
names Of stations in such an affected manner Al
TO render themselves an annoyance rather than h
medium upon which passengers may rely, for thu
information at all times desired. -Ai6iiaiow'
Register.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11
l. your Life worth 10 centsr I

Sickness prevails everywhere, everybody com
plains Of some disease during their life. When
sick, the object Il to get we'll now we say plain
ly that no person in this world that is suffering
with Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint aud its effects,
such MS Indigestion, eostivsness, sick headache,
seur stomach. palpitation Of the hea IT
depressed spirits, bilousness, De- eau take Green .
August Flower without getting relief and cure
II you doubt this, 60 to your Druggist, G. d.
Watson, and get a sample bottle for 10 cents and
try IL. Regular sine 70 cents. Two doses will
relieve you. .N
q. @. GnEES, Sole Manufacturer,
mch 81 'T5-ly. Woodbury., N. J.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11


A RIVER VoYA0E.--Mr. Geo. Morris,
Of the drm Of Morris A Lswis. Philadelphia, and
bic son William, arrived at the Leonard House, Ia
This place. on Friday lasi, bringing with them
handsome boat, Ia which they will Goat down the
Su'quchanna river to Harrisburg. They started
on Monday morning, aud we presume are nov
vending their way down stream. The trip will,
no doubt be one Of great pleasure to them, as the
mountain scenery, more especially 50 q, this
season Of the year, l. Of natures grandest desigp
object being to break loose from tho lnonvto-
ny Of busy city life, and for while enjoy
The fresh air and Wild, romantic plsasarss ef the
country, they could not havs contemplated ssy'
'hing better sui,ed to their wants than this trip
down tho ri,cr, as many scenes Of Wild and
ragged grandeur will meet thsir gsrs. We te-
'psak for then a safe Journey.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11
suAnrrns AnouSp.--The Philips

burg Journal snysi
"a nephew Of Mr. Jacob Steiner, Of this place
who had been pay Ing him visit, recently started
for his home 10 Berks county by way Of Lock
Haven, wlllismspoft, Elmira, and the Lehigh
Valley railroad. lie purchased ticket for VIII
liamsport, and had his pocket. book, containing
SIS, In his possession shen he left Lock Haven.
The train was crowded, aud when he reached
wiliamsport be discovered that his pocket book
had been stolen, aud he was lef, without funds to
pursue his journey. In this embarrassing situa-
lion be left bis watch ~ security for ticket aud
retained to this place to start again" ... b. d.
"a double accident bcfeil Mr. David Meese, Of
Boggs township, at hccks store, about two miles
from town, one day last week. As be was turn
ing his team around 10 front Of the store, the
horscs started 10 ran, throwing bis wife from the
wsfon and rather seriously ipjuriug her. iIs
sueceeded 10 stopping the horses and drove again
In ffout u The siJre, when, n attempting 10 the
second time, tbe Horses started again, throwing
hin out and running away at full spssd. Ths
injuries Of Mr.. Msess are slight. The wagon was
demolished, but he succeeded 10 getting home
With borrowed one wiihou, further accident"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11

BITTEN BY RATTLEsNAKE--On
Wednesday afternoon little boy named Bah
cock, about ten years Of age, residing near the
saw mill Of Mr.. Samuel Caldwell, on Lycoming
creek, went out In the fields to gather raspberrics
barefooted. Afler wandering around through the
bushes his attention was drawn to very hne
bush Of berries in thicket and oyerhang ging a
large rock. The rock was partially covered with
brush and broken limbs. without stopping to
look he sprang on to the rosk, landing with his
right foot on huge rattlasake, which lay ooiled
up among the brush. before he could recover
a nd get away, he was twice bitten in the calf Of
the leg. The little fellow being terribly fright
cned ran home, distance of half mile, to tell
his father what had happened and obtain relief
for his wounds. The father very foolishly COM
PEELED the little fellow to 90 with him to the spot,
before any attention had been given 10 his wounds
and the snake was killed On returning home
the limb was found 10 be very much swollen and
In the absence Of physician he was given large
quantity Of whisky, which did not appear to effeet
h'm poultces Of indigo and flour we're applied
to the wounds atrcgular intervals, and large doses
Of whisky we're given him in hopes Of counteraet-
ing the poison. Mr.. Caldwell states that when
h. saw him on Thursday evening he appeared to
be doing we'll, though the swelling had not been
reduced. A letter from Thomas Caldwell last
evening, states that the boy is improving and
strong hopes are entertained Of his recovery. =
IFiHiamspori bulletin.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11

ALI AFLoAT.-Ihc long prayed for
food In our streams occurred last week. We
think the last raft aud the last saw log for thi'
season passed this place on Saturday. Not ies'
than 200 RATS Of timber have passed down, aud
logs by the million, are doomed by this time Al
Lock Ilavon and other harbors below. The log
trade il not 40 bad, bat timber prices are decided
ly low without any hopes Of improvement. II
would 10 we'll for the county Il half the square
timber crop was back on the stump where It was
last October. How foolish men arc to cut their
timber these panic, times, when they can get
along without cutting.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11

S. S. CoNvESTIoS.--The Susquehan-
na District s. 5. Convention will meet at the
MeGavey Methodist Church. Eve miles from
wcstovcr, in this county, on the Ansonsie road
on Wednesday next, the 18th inst, at o'clock,
a. N. All Sunday School workers in the country
around arc cordially invited to attend and partc-
pate freely IN The exercises of the Convention.
The exercises will be inicrspcrsed with Sunday
School songs. An are requested to take their
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11

PIc.NIc--Thc good people of por-
tion Of Lawrence township, iu the vicinity Of
Centre assembled In the grove on land Of Mr..
q. l.. Reed. near The south cnd Of Goodiollows
bridge, on Friday last, intent on having one day
Of pleasure aud social Enjoyment 10 the wood',
and had Il not been for the rain early In the after
noon their desires would have been gratiGsd. Re-
freshments, choice aud numerous, were served to
The satisiaeion OF all, and the picnicers were
about to enjoy themselves Alright 10 the pleasant
exercises Of the swing, etc, when the programme
was suddenly cut short by the rain, whieh for q
few moments descended In torrents, aud caused
The party to di'perse and seek shelter vherererh
could be found. As II was, all present bad good
cause to say without besitating that II was good
for them TO have been there.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11

HIGH MOUNTAIN LocALITIEs.-The
highest point on the Allegheny Mountains Is Z
short distance east Of the Summit the altitude be.
ing about $500 feet above the level Of the sea-
On the line Of the Pennsylv ania Railroad Gallit-
rin Is the highest locality being 3i6l feet above
sea level. The altitude Of Johnstown Is l,lsl,
aud that Of Altoona Is about the same--the two
places being almost precisely on the same level.
The borough Of Huntington is on the same Level
with Cumberland, Nd, being $50 feet above the
sea. The majority OF persons visiting Ebcnsbnrg
are under the impression that that village h
higher than Summitville, but such is not thecase.
There Il point along what 10 known as the old
Carrolltown road, not far from Ebenshurg. where
q fne birds eye view can be obtained Of Lorretto,
Chest Springs, 81. Augustine, summitvlle, Gal
litrin, Ebensburg, and Carrolltown. II Is only
when the trees are leafess, however, that this Is
the case."-Ai,oona Tribune.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-11

Master Ellis r. Orvis, son of Judge
0rvis, carried Of the "kane prize"-M eCausy's
History Of Engiand-at the late CONNIE neement
exercises Of the Penn'a State Agricultural College,
near Bcllefonts. This prize is awarded to the
member Of the Junior Glass who shall excel In
the production and delivery Of the best English
aration