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ton of securing the attention of the LIGHT.
nlng to 1t; and if it is not struck, of what
comfort is it to believe that if the light.
ming (Which went into the house and set
fire to it or killed the inmates) had onlv
gone to the rod, it would have travelled to
its own delight on the outside of the same ?
Lightning is not to be outmanauvered
cheaply in this way, either by thin piece
of metal, whose insufficient conducting
power is not increased by giving it a ribbed
surface or spiral twist, nor by non-con-
Quoting straw.
have said nothing here of another way
in which the low resistance of a lightning
rod is effective, namely, in facilitating in
duction and thus charging itself and the
air above it oppositely to the thunder
cloud, by which means the discharge is
still further determined in the line of the
rod. But this only adds to the force of nv
former argument in favor of good and
abundant conductors.
In conclusion, l can only regard the
French straw theory as cunard, though
if it had originated in this State New Jer-
sey) l should have considered it only the
consequence of verbal ambiguity, as we
know that New Jersey lightning, moder-
ately diluted, passes with great facility
along straw. HENRY MORTON.
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ing is easier or simpler. And the father
also must remember that his duty to his
children is something more than the mere
providing them with bread, he must take
an interest in what they are doing, encour-
age and help them, play with them, in fact
keep so we'll acquainted with them at any
time when they are inclined to 90 wrong
they may come to him. knowing that they
may trust in his mature judgment to help
them over the rough spots. The fathers
special province is to look after the boys,
he understands them better than the moth
er, and pics cersa.
judging from what we have observed, we
should say that it was comparatively sell
dom that case occurred where the mother
does not do her duty. 1t is the head of
the house on whom most of the blame
should fall. He is engrossed in business
cares, worried by the problem constantly
before him of how to support his large
family and make provision for his old age
beside, and forgets his boys have other
wants far more important than their mere
physical needs.
Instead of going outside, or each draw
ing into himself, the whole family should
get their society from each other, cordially
enjoy each others company and find their
best amusement there. Many little things
will conduce to this end. One is, to have
plenty of games around the house and let
the parents join in them with the children.
Another and far more important is, we
think, the cultivation of musical taste in
your children. Let them have as much
music as possible. Invite people who can
play and sing bright music, and let the
children hear it. There is nothing to pre-
vent children with ordinary taste and ear
from taking up music as naturally as read
ing and writing. The notes and the alpha
bet could be learned with equal ease at the
same time. In fact, music in any form is
one of the greatest additions to the social
pleasure of a home,
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LIVE CHEERFULLY.

One of the most important things in
bringing up children to be good men and
women is to have them live in pleasant
and genial atmosphere. Boys, and girls,
too, are so constituted that they must have
fun and lively fun. They cannot always
be kept under, and their jolly, healthy
spirits repressed. And it is the invariable
rule that if they don't get what to them is
an actual necessity supplied at home and
in abundance they will 60 elsewhere for it,
and very likely, in thus being allowed to
choose for themselves, get into vicious
habits, which growing stronger year by
year are not by any means easily to be
shaken off when maturer Judgment of the
man recognizes the folly of habits formed
in youth.
If every one does their part it is easy to
have pleasant, merry home. One cannot
do it alone, but by using little considera-
ton and cultivatiug CHEEKY temper moth
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"DREADFUL HARD TINES,

Yesterday l walked down to that part OF
Where the people collect, at the sign OF
the TIM,
To discuss and debate the great matters OF
State,
And show how the things that 90 wrong
should be done.
There was ragged /" Sam Kent" who is
not worth a cent;
There was idle "Dick Lawless' and
noisy "Jack Grimes"
And staggering elm Bell,' who has
nothing to sell
All cursinS the banks and these dreadful
hard times.
There was old Daddy Slop," who had
lost his last crop
By neglecting to mend up some gapes in
the fence;
There was shabby 8" Ned Thorn" who had
planted his corn,
But had never put hoe, no, nor plow to it
since;
There was dashing Chill Sutton" with
fine dandy coat on,
Who was never out of debt, nor worth
twenty dimes;
They, too, Joined the throng and still kept
up the song
II CuISc Oll Iue DankS ana these dread
full hard times
Next came "Dick Short" who was sum-
moned to Court
For some hundreds of half pnts of whis-
ky and rum;
He had brought the last sack of his grain
ON his back,
Though his children were crying with
hunger at home;
Here, landlord" said "Short," "come
bring me quart,
l must treat these my friends, sir, and
merry Jack Grimes;
I've the corn, sir, to pay, no booking to-
day.
Then he fell to cursing the banks and
hard times.
Next came in "Tom Sargent" who lately
turned merchant,
And bought full store-I can hardly tell
how;
But this much know, about twelve months
That the constable sold at the post his
last COW,
Yet Tom dashed away, spending hundreds
each day,
Till the merchants brought suits for their
dry goods and wines;
SO Tom Joined the throng, and assisted
the song
With a curse on these banks and these
dreadful hard times.
Next appeared Madam Pride and beau at
her side,
With her silks spread with lace quite
down to her trail;
Her husband that day, unable to pay
For the dress she then wore, had been
lodged up in Jail.
She turned to the throng, as she tripped it
along,
And she hoped that the merchants would
swing for such crimes,
AS to make people pay their debts in this
way
And she cursed all the banks these dread
full hard times.
Now" said I, "Mr. Short you are sum-
moned to Court,
And must soon 60 to Jail for these long
whisky scores;
And you, Mr.. Drew, aye, and you, sir, and
you
Who are hanging round taverns and run
ming to stores;
And you, Madam, must your silks lay
aside;
And you, Mr.. Idle, and you, Mr.. Grimes
Must all to your labors, like some of your
neighbors,
And you'll soon put an end to these
dreadful hard times.''
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rs Sun baths are to be taken not oftener
than daily, and in cases of great debility
three times week are amply sufficient if
taken on the nude person. Water baths
and baths should seldom be taken on
the same day, unless, indeed, powerful re-
actions are desirable, as, perhaps, in vigor-
Gus persons suffering from obesity, reple-
ton, kidney disease, dropsy, &c. A sun
ba tn of half an hour, followed by cool,
full bath fills the place very often of
sweating bath, either pack or vapor. When
taken on the nude person, sun-baths should
not be more than ten minutes in duration
to commence with; and after the skin be-
comes accustomed to the new condition,
they may gradually be extended to fifteen,
twenty, thirty, and even forty minutes in
the hot sun. Sometimes they are taken
while the body is covered with a thin white
sheet, or night-gown In this case they
can be taken much longer to commence
with. In all cases the head should be
shaded and kept cool, usually by wet
clothes. The patient should, of course, be
in recumbent posture, and in the blaze of
sunlight .-Science of Health.
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ton of securing the attention of the light

one Column, $500 per inch for year Three changes
allowed to yearly advertisers without additional cbarge
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-07-24

THE MANUFACTURE OF HUMAN HAIR
The largest establishment of this nature in
the world exists in Germany. 1t is situated
in a town called Wetzlar, in the valley of
the Lain. 1t is the depot to which the
travelling collectors of hair bring their
wares to dispose of, and SO extensive are
its transactions that their wares are arrang-
ed in bales, each containing three and four
hundred pounds of hair. These bales each
contain heterogeneous mass of human
locks of every shade and texture, from
raven black to tlaxen blonde, from horse
hair coarseness to siken fineness. This is
the material in the rough, and very dirty
and disgusting are often the peasant. grown
tresses when brought into the factory.
But fear nothing, ladies fair, respecting
the cleanliness of your alien locks; all the
hair is thoroughly boiled before being
plaoed in the hands of the work girls, of
whom some six hundred are employed in
this establishment The hair, when dried
and smoothed, is then carefully sorted
according to color and length. Good brown
hair Of average length is worth about $75
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-07-24

AUGUST FLowER.-The most miserable
beings in the world are those suffering from
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. More
than seventy five per cent of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effect; such as sour
stomach, sick headache, habitual costive-
ness, impure blood, heartburn, waterbrash,
gnawing and burning pains at the pit of
the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue
and disagreeable taste in the mouth, COM
ing up of the food after eating low spirits,
&c. Go to the Drug Store of H. H. Nit
chel, Elkton, or E. b. Frazer, Port De-
post, and get a rs cent bottle, or sample
bottle for 10 cents. Try it.
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a pound; the highest priced hair is pure
white, long tresses of which are sold, not
by the pound but by the single hair, each
hair being valued at about half cent.
The most valuable of the natural hues is
pale gold; switch of that color was dis
played, valued at nearly 500, even in that
wholesale mart. The greatest curiosity
there was switch of light brown hair
measuring six feet in length, and for which
500 has been paid to the original owner
thereof; this unparalleled braid is not to
be sold but is to be reserved for exhibition
at our Centennial.
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The total length of the railways in
the United States is nearly $4,000 miles, or
over three times the circumference of the
earth. 1t would occupy a passenger five
months time, travelling night and day con-
tinuously, at an average speed of twenty
ways. At the average speed of the fastest
ocean steamers it would require over eight
months time.
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eY Be truthful, honest and polite, and
you will always be respected.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-25
SICK RICE.
RULES IND REGULATIONS.

There will be a committee appointed TO
be called the Centennial Committee. This
committee will select, purchase and pre-
serve from among the premium articles
specimens to be exhibited at the Great Gen.
tennial Exposition, to be held in Philadel-
phis, in 1876.
lst. The field of competition open to all
free of charge.
I'd. All entries for exhibition must be
made prior 10 IL O'Clock Of the first day of
the fair. Entries can be made previous to
the fair, by addressing the Secretary at Mif-
hintown, Pa.
Live stock judges are requested to re-
port at the Presidents office, at O'Clock
a. m, on Thursday, when they will be fur
nished with books of entry. All judges of
all articles to report at the same office, on
Friday, at 8 a. m, and make a return Of
their award on same day 10 the Secretary.
Judges, if nor satisfied as to the regular
ity of an entry, or about its coming within
the regulations, win apply TO the Secretary
for information.
When majority Of the judges on any
section are present they shall constitute
quorum and are authorized to award pre-.
miuma
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60c to 5th, soc to 9th, +0c to Tth. 30c to sth,
25c to 9Th, Zoe to 10Th, l5c to ilth, l0c to
18th, &c to 18th.
Second Racc.-For Horses which have
never beaten 4 minutes, owned in The coun-
ty. Mile heats; 10 harness. Best in D.
5 TO enter; 3 10 start. Premium $50. S.
TO lst, Sc to 2n1, 81 to 3rd, 81 to Ith.
Third Race.-For county-bred Horses
owned in county at time OF race Mile heats;
best 3 in S. To harness. ; TO enter; 3 to
start. Premium $40. ~ follows: So to LIST,
Sl4 to End, 81 to Bird.
THIRD DAY-FRlDAY.
First Race.-For Horses owned in the fol-
lowing counties: Blair, Huntingdon, Frank
lin, Dsuphin, Snyder, Mifflin. Perry and
Juniats. Premium $225 SIPS to LIST, SO
to End, SIS 10 3rd. Nile heats best in 8.
To harness. TO enter; 3 to start.
Second Race. - For horses which arc
owned in this county, and which have not
beaten minutes and 55 seconds. Pre-
MUM $50. S35 to lst, SIG to Ind, 81 to
3rd. Nile heats. To harness. Best 8 in
5. s to enter; to start.
SICK RACE
Entries in Speed close saturday evening,
September 18th, 1875, at G O'Clock. Ten
per cent. of premium TO accompany all NOM
nations.
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best two Sear-old heifer. ........ 3 OO
Secold Dcsj do d.. 1 w
best sucking less than mos. old 90
second best do do. 90
hest herd five OF more head .25 90
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SiIERP.

NNEFP.
Judges-Michael Sieber, Col J K Robi-
son. John McMeeD, John Balentine, Theo-
dore S Thompson.
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Department v.

}. b. NJ. Tom, Patterson, Wee Presi-
dent, Superintendent Of Department
Fast Horses. Speed, &c.
FIRST pAY-WEDNESDAY
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First Race.-Prcnium S. 90 Running
Mules. 70 start. Best in 3. Half mile
heats.
Second Race.-Nen's Race. Half mile.
Premium: sl2 Sc 10 lst; 81 to Ind; 81
to 3rd.
SECOND DAY-THURSDAY.
First Race.-Race tor boys under II years
OH. Premium to b. divided as follows: 81
10 lst, soc 10 2nd, soc 10 3rd, 70c to 4th,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-04

for the trade, furnished IN all kilds Of wood ana
anely finished. We will iii all orders with prompt
ness and at the lowest prices, frOR our OFFICE
and WAREROCMS, eli aud 2l3 N. BROAD ST.,
PEl!a
is-S1ud for descriptive Price LIST. dec 4-l2w
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-04
MARYLAND n DELAWARE RAIL
w ROAD.
FALL. ARRANGEMENT.
IN and after MONDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1874,
Trains will run IA follows.
FERRIS s GARRETT,
Plumbers, Gas h Steam Filters,
S0I NJ 4 t,k !.'rr ~.TIrI !, =

= ~ I
wlLMINGToN DEL.
Keep constantly hand a large assortmpn.
Chandeliers, Pendants, German Student Lamps
Porcelain, and other shades of all descriptions
TIL AUTOMATIC GAS MACHINE, a perIecln
safe and economical means for making gas Tor CuUI,
try residences, public halls, hotels ana churches.
LIFT AND FORCE PUMPS tpf Brass ana iron
OF all sizes, also the celebrated CUCUMBER PUMP
HYDRAULIC RAMS.
sELF-REGULATING WIND MILLS t0I su,piyins
water to country houses mills, etc. Gum huso aud
Tubing.
Iron, Galvanized and Lead PIPE. Sheet l4naa, " ASH
Basins, Bath TUBS, ETC., etc
Agents for ROOTS SECTIONAL SAFETY BOIL
Err for heating purposes aud power All siuds u
Steam Fittings
TERRA GOTTA TILE, GARDEN VASES, and
CHIMNEY TOPS.
Our machinery being run by steam enables us 10
do our work promptly and In a workmanllke man
ner, We solicit an examination OF our goods which
we will se low rs any house 10 the United States
for cash. nsru.lr,s
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PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON a
BALTIMORE REliKuap.

THANGE OF HOURj.-WTLMINa
" 2WEsTEEN acknowledgements! Mon
day, September l+tl 1874 Trains Will rJn as fol.
lows.
Leave Wilmington 1890 a. m, and 5s5 p. m.
Leave Landenbery 6i5 q M, and 30 D. N,
arrive Wilmington 80 a. III gui 3.I5 D. IN.
Arrive Laudenberg IL 10 u. M. and 50 n. M.
CONNECiiONN.-At Wilmington, with +. W. \
d and DelaW are X. X, trains. Al l.indrub Tg with
renna 4 Delaware Railroad.
jy29-,f DAVID CUNNELl, sup
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-04

CANCER CAN BE CURED
"
his dreadful disease thoroughly cured wthOu
the use Of the knife or causic by our wonderful
discovery. scroiula an MI skh 90! bOOd dist asei
cared aftpr all other r1me,ilGs fail. send ur rIcn
aTs. Consultation free, duy.
PEnN. CAN En INSTITUTE,
nGySi-l2w 320S Chestnut So, West Phila lelphla.
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Hall Road H:nts.

WILMINGTON & READING X.
w WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
ON AND AFrDR
MONDAY, FEBRUARY lsr, 1875.
Trains will run a. follows.
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Thursday.

Senate mot at ~ o'clock.
. On motion of Mr. F.ddemur ,.lc resolntiop in
relation to the payncut Of counsel fees. adnnt.
oi Yesterday, was rac1u-ilerCd aud referred To
the Committee on Claims. W
The Committee on Corpora ions reported the
blll incorporating the DeIa r.rc. AIllsboro' x
LreakH&,tF hailroad Co., with an amendment
prohibiting them from consolidating viii any
railroad company not now in eyi-tence The
SIN 'ndmont was adopted and the bill as amend.
ei pas sed.
The same committee also report II the bill in.
the third time and passed. '''
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-04

-, WOOD TLkNING, moulding and cahine,
Al Al. .!
& mills, ncTClls ballustcrs, table legs, col
III n anus and circles, walnut mUuldiIgs and
in H u beads, chu on pcws, etc, fancy scroll
IL r saving OF all Amos, porch and Other
r. Philadelphia scp1T-l.w
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-05

The american Grocer declares that
there is scarcely single class of goods
put up and sold in this country which
is not short of the weight or measure
claimed for it.
The New York Commercial Adver.
tiser pertinently asks the following ques-
tion in reference to the Beecher salary
business. But won't this sudden rise
in the tariff of scandal salaries be apt to
discourage the quiet country parsons
who are toiling along on 5000 year,
and who never wrote a ragged-edge let
ter in their lives.
The coming corn crop promises to be
on one of unusal magnitude. In the
West much land planted with wheat
was ploughed up on account Of its be-
ing water killed - and corn was put down.
In the East, the hay crop proving light
more land than usual was put under
corn culture. 1t is estimated that the
average OF corn is fully one-fourth more
than last year, and if so this is an enor-
nous increase. From all sections the
crop is reported as growing finely, and
with the increased acreage an immense
yield may be confidently anticipated.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-05
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL
The Political, Personal, and Property
Rights q Citizen,

Of the Uniied States-How to erercwe and
hOU to perserue them. By Theophilw Par
sons, LII. ID.
Containing q commentary on the Fed
eral and State Constitution, giving their
history and origin, and full explanation
of their principles, purposes and provis-
ions; the pow RS and duties of Public Off
GERS; the rights of the people. and the
obligations incurred in every relation of
life; also, parliamentary rules for deliber-
tive bodies; and full directions, and legal
forms for all business trnsactions, as max
ing Wills, Deeds, Mortgages Leases,
Notes, Drafts, Contracts, etc. A law
Library in single volume. 1t meets the
wants of all classes and sells to every body.
JONES BROTHERS g. Co., Phila. Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-08-05
Address ofthe State Committee.

To the Republicans Of Pennsylvania:
The political campaign upon which
we are entering is one OF more than Or
dinary importance, and we therefore in
yoke your hearty cooperation in our
efforts to press the claims of the Repub-
lcan party to public confidence and
support.
The success of that party is essential,
in our judgment, to the prosperity OF
the State, to the perpetuity of the
Union, and to the permanence of the
principles upon which the Government
is founded.
The control of the administration of
State affairs fell into Republican hands
in 1861 and we point with pride to the
record of thar control. The State debt
has been reduced from forty millions to
twenty-three millions of dollars; the
State taxes upon real estate and upon
the personal property employed in agri-
cultural pursuits have been repealed;
the resources of the State have been de-
veloped; the admirable school system,
which distinguishes our Commonwealth,
has been fostered and strengthened; the
orphans of her brave soldiers who fell in
the war have been fed, clothed, educated
and fitted for active life; and the varied
interests Of the people have been pro-
tected and encouraged.
Under no previous administration has
the State been so uniformly prosperous
and we'll cared for; and the slight ex-
perience which people had last winter
Of one branch OF the Legislature under
Democratic control may we'll lead them
to the conviction that they have every
thing to lose and nothing to gain by a
change in the administration of public
affairs.
The candidates for State Offices pre-
sented by the Republican party are in
every way worthy of public confidence
and hearty support. Governor Har-
tranft, during his six years service as
Auditor General, earned a very high
character as a public officer, and his ad-
ministration OF the Executive Depart
ment has won the respect and commen-
dation ofall, without distinction OF party
Unhinching integrity, unbending hon
esty and faithful attention to the du-
ties of his Office, have characterized his
administration throughout, and certainly
no Governor ever more richly deserved
q reelection,
Our candidate for State Treasurer is
a new man to public life, but one in
whom is combined all the qualifications
of a good public officer. His capacity
for the place is admitted by all, and his
well-known character for integrity and
business ability is also conceded by his
political opponents.
Having, therefore, a State ticket
strong in all the elements that commend
candidates to public favor, a platform OF
principles which has challenged the ad.
miration of Republicans throughout the
country, and a record of State admins
tration to which we can all look back
with a pardonable pride, we are justi-
fed, as a party, 10 claiming that we
have faithfully met our responsibilities
and that we are entitled to a continu-
ance of public confidence.