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Wonderful Railroad Of the World,

The Calla., Lima and Oroya railroad,
se3eg.3sy known rs tie Droya railroad,
now the Trars Andinc railroad, is proha
biz the most wonderful railroad i'll eyis-
rence 1t was contracted for by Henry
Neig@s III 1863. at Il cost Of S2l ,SN $50,
or s27 .O0O, 900 in BOMBS Work was be-
gun January 1870. When commenced
the English company had got the right OF
way from Caliao To Lima, and Mr. Meimgs
could get no special rates for his material,
The enormous cost for freightin9 every
thing for his road would make it ruinous
to build. One day there suddenly ap-
peared hundreds OF men, evidently max
ing d railroad from Lima to Callao. The
English company went I" see about 1t,
and then got out an injunction to stop the
work. Mr.. Meiggs calmly asked them
whose land the workmen were on, and
then they found that he had quietly
bought up all that land, and was building
a private road on his own ground for his
own use.
Leaving a3aiiqo, the road To Lima is in
the finest condition. BallaSted with cob
bic stones no dust arises; trains every
half hour, fare forty cents; four separate
depats accommodate different parts OF the
city. No one makes the round trip en-
the road ever repents il, and seldom de-
sires TIE second. The heights ani dis
tances are so great that few heads are not
effected.
Frcm San Mateo to Anchi the read
passes through the "Infernillos' Nitr.e
Hills.) Nearly perpendicular walls from
1000 to 5000 feet hem in the river Rlmac,
having q width OF from 200 to 400 teet
At first it was proposed to make cut III
the side II these mountains, but fearing
the falling of loose rocks, it was decided
10 tunnel. Miners were let down WIN
ropes, one -qnarter and one-hai1 nile long
to certain indicated points on the rocky
walls every 500 feet, more or less anu
after they had entered, began working 10
the risht and left, using the entrance as a
place to throw the excavoted material.
Abont midway bend in the river made IL
necessary either 10 make dangerous
curve or span the chasm. The latter was
chosen. and now bridge unltes the
+,,nrels about 500 feet above the river
bed
Emerging from the second of these
tunnels at Anchi, the Rimac Is recroSsed'
and ths road follows up the river Biahco
a few miles, WHICH it crosses, and then
enters a mountain, where it turns aroma
in a curved tunnel, and emerging feS
L,1r,d faa. ahnya re-crosses the river
returns, passes Anchi and continues up
the river Rimsc. At Chicla, rev miles
further, the road passes the town, returns
crosses its own track and the Klmac' re-
turns and again doubles on ITSELF, hsElnS
passed Ch,ola FIVE times
, 1879-04-19

SECESSION or THE PACIFIC. SaI
Francisco Daily Stock Report gave utter
ance To the following secession sentiments
during the recent excitement about the
Chinese restriction bill: This is most
critical time in the history OF California.
Whether there Is To be bloodShed ana
ANARCHY in our fair state, riot, lncandl-
arism and murder: wh;ther oar green
fields are to be bIackened and our garden
spot la!a waste; or whether, IA her tnaAi
incur these dreadful evils, We shall calm
". in the end, AL other resorts have failed
meet and sever cur connection with the
national confederation, making laws TOR
our preservation and the preservation OF
our childrens heritage, the events OF the
next two days may de.erIaine. Airea@y
such dread possibility as secession from
The Union. In the event of our failure to
obtain the relief We demand from the
Chinese evil. is broadly talked OF IN high
circles. The East has utterly failed to
understand our situation anu to extend
the aid and sympathy we have the rlght
to expect from the SiSterh"od OF states
Leading men say we have pleaded, have
exhausted arguments, have cried aloud for
relief. but our most earnest appeals have
been treated with indignity and our suffer
mos been made mockery. As last re-
SORT we will take advantage OF the
geographical lines that surround Us, the
9ast eItent of soil within our boundaries,
IN. exhaustless resources OF wealth that
are ours, and viii set up an Occidental
rennblic. which, If it cannot rlva! the Old
renubiic in its glory Of the past, will at
least be a magnificent empire Of white
freemen. whose heritage shall be preseFv-
ed to their children and their children $
children forever.
, 1879-04-19

TUE DANGERS OF THE SEA--The past
year has been truly 4 hazardous one for
those that went down to the sea IN ships
Wrscts n,d collisions with the loss OF life
have occurred in all quarters. December
Of last wear was fruitful in this sott Of oas-
ra,t;as The Bmsau Peritds has the fol
,"r;ng ,enort for that month: Steam
. .b;ns rendrted lost, 10 English, 2 Brazil
inn, 2 French, 1 Swsdish- Sailing YES
sels reportad lost or a'is=iqss A. English, Z
o. American. IS German, 10 French, s
N.rwsg;an n 2 Italian, 6 Greek, 3 Swedish,
!. Danish 8 Russian Austrian. Dutch,
Portngese and unknown, 2 each Span
ish and Argentine Republic, each To-
tai, 150.
, 1879-04-19

LADIES buying black silks are otter at
a loss for some test which viii secure them
from being deceived in the quality. In
sYch a dilemma let them pinch the specI-
men ''on the cross, and then pull it in
contrary direction. If the crease looks
ike similar fold in piece of paper, re-
lect that piece unhesiiatingly. But il 1t
smooths out entirely, the crease disap-
pearina. it is safe TO purchase Also see
that the color is glossy blue-black
Blacks with tinge Of dun or green are
unsafe
, 1879-04-19

An INpErEsDENr PAET9.-Fhe Spring
field Mass. Republiea,; calls for an % lnae-
pendent party The other two or l'.rs9 ;u
independent orphans of the country VIII,
echo the CRY. A man in Connecticns
used to attend anctions, and, If he cou,9
buv an old door at bargain, he wouid
nike the purchase and then build a mouse
70 Ct it It is doubtful, though, whether
the people of the United States wiz .n.J nd
it worth while to build party to NJ anu
support two or three papers.
, 1879-04-19

The BEAUTY OF KANSAS lSDIANS.
should hate to leave the lovliest post III
America to go down where the Indians
abide in their natural, rugged, unspolled
beauty. 1t is very difficult thing TO
spoil the beauty OF an Indian. The small
pox can't do it. Itr,ther improves them
to he run over by a freight train They
look better r.a5ufed and kinder after they
are struck by lightning. 1t snbdues the
grotesque ferocity of their expression to
boil them in oil. | don't really know
how you would GO TO work to spoil the
beauty of a live Indian.
, 1879-04-19

JEWS IN JERUSALEM At the beginning
of the present century the number o.
Jews in Jerusalem did not exceed 800,
bat i'll the past ten years, owing TO the re-
moral of the restrictions OF the Porte,
the influx has been great. Nearly all the
old houses, as they became vacant, have
been bought up by them, while great
many new opes haze been built in all
PARTS Of the town. Schools, hospitals
andrsI;.ious associations have been started
and tn population which was barely 800
eighty lars ago, amounted IN 1SI9 to
Is, 600 IN the city alone. A rich Jew of
Venice has founded and endowed school
OF agriculture with several thousand
pounds, so that the country IS IN fair
way to recover some Of iIs "a lo-.,.--:y-
, 1879-04-19

One SORT Or ''OvEEwogK. Number
less men, alleged TO be hurt by oyerwork,
do not work half enough. Their troubles
come from superabundance Of leisure and
activity. They yawn through three or
four hours in the Office or counting room;
are too indolent to walk up town; eat too
heavy of rich dinner; go out after
ward to see merchants, bankers, and the
Ike, and join boon companions, who
walk around billiard tables or SIT at cards,
and keep very thirsty until the drowsy
steeple toll 2 and 3 This is overwork,.
but oyerwork in the wrong direction, and
of u different kind from that supposed
Oyerwork covers a multitude of bad
habits; it is made scapegoat fer count
less transsresSions, it is very often shall
low pretense, miserable sham While
there are far too many who overwork,
there are great many who break down
and kill themselves hy lariness, self
indulgence and dissipation. Very de-
cidedly, Oyerwork is overdone.-N. y.
Times
, 1879-04-19

LICE on CATrLE.-An immediate and
effective remedy for lice on cows and other
cattle, also for ticks on pigs, Is to wash
the affected parts with potato water, or
water in which potatoes have been boiled
One application is generally sufficient
Scientific american
, 1879-04-19

TAIN REEcE OF THE NANTELPIEcE.
tFnom the Bah Balladsl.

Rom the Bah Balladsl.
" Al TIE ships apon the blue
NO ship contained better crew
Than that of worthy. Captain Reece
Commanding Of the Mantlepiece.
He was adored by all hi; men.
For worthy Captain Reece, K. n,
Did all that iay within him 10
Promote the comfort of his crew.
If ever they We're duh OF sab
The Captain danced to them like mad,
Or told, to make the time pass by.
Droll legends Of his infancy.
A feather bed had every man.
Warm slippers and hor water can,
Brown, Windsor, from the Captains store,
y valet, too, to every four
Did they with thirst in SKINNER burn.
Lo seltzoSenos at every turn
And on all very sultry days,
Cream ices, handed round on trays
Then currant wine and gil,ger pops,
Stood handily on III the tops;
And, also, with amusement rife,
Ietrope. or Wheel of Life.
New volumes caIne across the sea
From Mister MuIie's Iibraree;
The Times and Saturday Rerietc
Beguiled the leisure OF the crew.
Kind hearted Captain Reece, r. n,
Was quite devoted to his men;
In point Of fact, good Captain Reece
Beahtifed the Mantelpiece.
One summer eve, at half past ten,
He said addressing all his men):
Come. tell me, pleas, what | can do
To please and CRAFTY my crew."
''By any reasonable Plan
III make you happy # | can,
My own convenience counts as Nil,
1t is my duty, and viii.
Then mp and answered William Lee
THE kindly Captains coci;swain he,
\ nerr ous, shy, low spok N mani,
He cleared his throat ard thus began:
You've daughter Captain Reyce,
Ten f-nai- cousins itIG = Riace.
4 ma (if what I.n ted is t.Giel
Six sisters and an aunt or two.
"Now. somehow. sir. it seems to me.
More friendly like W. ali should he,
IT, you united Of 'eIa to
Unmarried c:emberS Of the crew.
IF youc, ameioratr our life.
Let eaci, select from them a wife,
And Is fnr hervQus me. Old pal,
Give me your own enchanting sal,
Good Captain Ecece, the worthy man,
Debated on his coekswa;n' plan.
Il quite agree, he said, ''Oh, Bill,
|. IS NY duty, and | will.
''Mv daughter. that enchanting girl.
Has jas, n,e-. i.:,'u, isl i ta earl,
Ani I'll I.y "tayr fansilse
Ia. .4-=rs Of various high degree
''But what are dak,s and viScouuts t9
The happiness of al nay crew: !:
The woiA ] gave you Iii fulfill;
It - IL; duty, and viii
LAS You dire It shall hefall
iii sa:tle thousands on yoa all,
AMI s..an L.. despite nv hatrt,
The only bachelor al bard.
'.'he h.,at,w:;;,. # the Nantelpi-cr.
lie hllsheh a..,i .pnl,e e ,ai.tain Hsece,
Il beg Your ii"nnr's !,.,,,r, !'r S5..:,
III yDu would WISH - - 5nd We'd
II have wiinwe, nlnth-r, who
Wpul Ia tn v~:y thing Tor y"u,
She L,n., Ia; ;oyr.i r.I from afar--
She washes for "u, Irr:ain i.
The Ca,.ta;n sa,v ;h-. ,i,sna tAa5 dac-
Addressed her Ia =. i.'lsigi wy
And did it want i wHdjr,r; riag:
Il WAS 4 tempting i".,s T.ns
We'll. well ;hc ehaii.:m miii seek,
Wen All he married this day week.
II yoaieI church unoa tn hH;
Il is my duty, AMI M!
Tie sisters. cnus;aS, auitS. AMI niece
A:ll widowed iha OF C.tpttia Re-.
Ai;en lei there, Is they were bid
1t w:e their duty, and they did
". $. GEhEaT.
, 1879-04-19

TIE recent Mandala5 massacre by
order OF the King Of Burnah must have
been fearful affair. Forty persons We're
slain and their bodies thrown. into old
wells. The women were treated With the
utmost brutality, and the princes were
reserved TO the last in order that they
might witness the death agonies of their
families.
, 1879-04-19

Ir makes us happy to say thai lone OF OF
the republican editors in this district VIII
ever be troubled with softening OF the
brain. They might be, perhaps, but a
careful reading Of their journals convlnces
rs that the article to be softened has n"
existence within their craniums.
, 1879-04-19

A CHICAGO paper says that "a young
lady shonld never stretch her feet out in
company" This habit must have caused
a great deal of trouble in Chicago.
, 1879-04-19

A Connecticut man died last week,
leaving hall million dollars for the con-
version Of the heathen- Now, if some
heathen will die and leave two or three
tincs as much for the conversion Of Con
necticut, the world viii be happy
, 1879-04-19

The Egyptians badly whipped the slave
trader Suleiman and his 7,eO0 Arabs,
They found 10, 600 women ready for ship
ment into Egypt. Sule;man owns twenty
five slave depOts-
, 1879-04-19

PRESIDENTIAL
IN H.
III
, 1879-04-19

Madame Bonapartc died at Baltimore on
the 4th.
, 1879-04-19

The absent feel and fear every Ill
, 1879-04-19

KEEP your mouth shut and your eyes
, 1879-04-19

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Order Of Exhibition.

l. All articles of competition must be on
the ground and entered on October = before
p. M, at which time the Secretary is or
dered to close the books and receive nothing
more for competition, and at O'Clock p. M,
on Wednesday, the Committee will enter
upon their duties Of awarding premiums.
2. On Tuesday, October 7, at 8 a. M, the
gates of the Fair Grounds will be open for
udmittance, and will be opened at the same
hour on each of the days of Exhibition.
3. At9l O'Clock a. m, on Wednesday, the
Sth Of October, the horses of all classes, and
the mules contending for premiums, will be
brought upon the trial course for inspection,
and judged according to the arrangements
Of the Committee.
4. The Flowing Match is to take place at
0 o'clock a. m, on the day the Committee
of Arrangements may fix.
5. Theaddress will be delivered on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. All business
must be suspended during the time the ad-
dress is being delivered.
6. The report of the Awarding Commit
tee will be publicity read on Friday at l2 m.
7. The Ladies' Riding and Driving will
commence on Friday afternoon at o'clock,
s. The public sale will commence on
Friday afternoon at o'clock,
.. Persons exhibiting articles which they
desire to have sold will be furnished, on en-
tering, with card announcing the fact that
1t is for sale. Printed catalogues will be dis.
tributed on the day of the sale containing the
name and number Of the articlesj but no
articles manufactured out ofthe county, that
may come in competition with our own me-
chancs, will be sold under this arrange
ment,
10. The Awarding Committeesaret % con
fne their awards in all cases to persons re-
siding within the counties orCurbon, Leh.g ghi
Northampton, Monroe, schuylkill, and Luz
zerne; and in the case of live stock, shall
award no premiums to any such Exhibitor
unless he shall have owned aud kept the
animal at least three months previous 10 the
trial nor to any professional sportsman OF
races-Class 8, excepted. The different
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Regulations.

1. All members of the Society can enter
articles for exhibition, and receive tickets of
admission for themselves and their children
under 81 years of age, free of charge.
2. All persons not members of the Society
wishing to enter animals or articles for exhi-
bition will be charged one dollar and will
be then furnished with ticket, which will
admit him or her during the continuance Of
the exhibition.
3. All articles on exhibition must remain
on the ground until A o'clock on Friday af-
tenoon, and on all occasions will be return
ed to the exhibitor unless otherwise ordered.
4. The regulations must be strictly adj
hered to, otherwise the Society will not be
responsible for the omission of any other an
imals or articles on the list.
8. No animals or articles entered for ex-
hibtion can be taken away before the close
of the Fair, except by permission of the Ex-
ecutive Committee; and no premiums will
be paid to the animals or articles removed
in violation of this rule.
G. animals and articles entered for exhi-
bition will have cards attached, with the
number as entered at the Secretary's office,
and exhibitors should, in all cases obtain
their cards previous to placing their stock or
articles on the Fair Grounds.
7. All persons who intend to exhibit
horses, cattle, swine or sheep, or who intend
to offer stock for sale, should notify the Sec
retary, w. NJ Rapsher ofsuch intention, on
or before the 7th of October, and leave with
him full description ofsuch stock, in order
that proper arrangements can be made for
their accommodation.
8. CAUTION All articles exhibited,
whether eatable or not must be respected as
private property, and any person detected
purloining or injuring them, will be dealt
with according to law.
8. All articles offered for competition
must be owned by the Competitor at least
thirty days before the Fair, and that all fruit,
vegetables and flowers must be the growth
of tie Competitors.
10. Any article which receives a distinct
premium, cannot compete ia general display,
nor shall any one article receive two pre-
miums.
H. orall stock exhibited, hay, oats,corn
and water will be supplied on the grounds
without charge.
IL. NOIICE.-All moneys awarded as
premiums shall revert to the Society unless
called for within sixty days. Premiums
will be paid ten days after the Fair.
ls0~ Exhibitors wishing any of their ami
mails or articles sold at public sale, will
please bring them forward at the time of
sale
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Instructions to Committees.

/. The Committee on Agricultural Pro-
ducts will give preference to such varieties
as are adapted to the interest of the farmer,
regard being had to the yield and market
value thereof
2. The Committee on Agricultural I'm
plements are instructed to keep in view the
usefulness of the implements to the farmer
rather than the workmanship thereof
8. The Committee on the various kinds
of horses, mules, cattle, sheep and swine,are
requested to be particular in ascertaining the
blood of the different animals.
A. The various Committees will be care
full not to award two premiums on the same
article.
5. If they award distinct premium on
any article, they will not take the same ar
ticle in consideration in a general display.
6. If they find articles deserving prem
ium for which none is offered, they will
please report it.
7. The General Committee on Premiums
will award such premiums as they may
think proper on articles Of merit that have
not been provided for in the general sched-
ue
8. The General Committee is requested
to be careful to notice all articles exhibited,
whether entitled to the premiums or not.
o. The Chairman Of the General Com
mittee is instructed to make their report to
the secretary as soon as possible, in order
that the full report may be publicly read.
10. The General Committee to award
premiums and diplomas for non enumerated
articles, are requested to mark with an X,
each article as it is examined, 50 that the
same thing may not participate more than
once.
5EH-A general invitation is hereby ex-
tended to the farmers and mechanics of Car
bon and surrounding counties, to attend this
Exhibition, and bring with them such ar
ticles OF their own growth and manufacture
as will interest the public and illustrate the
Improvements that are going on in these
branches Of American industry. The prizes
above mentioned are open for the competi-
ton of all who chose to attend under the
regulations of the Society. The design Of
the Association is 10 stimulate all those who
are connected with it to the attainment of
the highest degree Of excellence that can be
reached. It is very desirable, therefore that
the production of these two great classes Of
society, should be brought together, so that
by c0muaris1D tIa ra'ati,a tparifs Of tho
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VOL. VII, No Al.
Railroad Guide.
DHILA. g. READING RAlLRAoD.
Arrangement of Passenger Trains.

JULY 2sTH, 1879.
Trains leave ALLENTOWN as fOllows9-
CvIA PERKIoMEN RAILRoAD).
For Philadelphia, at 4:25, G.OO ll.i0, am, and
SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia at 4.25 a. m.,335 .. IN.
WA EAST PENNA BRANCHl
For Reading, $40, 9.O5 a. M, 1910 4.SO ara 10
j. m -
For Harrisburg 5 1905 a. M, i21O,i 80 and o.O5
For Lancaster and Columbia, $40, o.oj am. and
SUNDAYS,
For Reading. 4.3O and % pm,
For Harrisburg, Q O5 D. m.
Trains FOR ALLENTOWN leave as follows;
WA PERKIOMEN RAlLROAD.l
Leave Philadelphia, 745 Il. m, LOO, Fl.5o 1nO o'ou
p. IN.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia. S.0lu. IN. and 3.15 p. m.
WA EAST PENNA BRANCH.
Leave Reading 7.2n 1895 a. m. ,4O5Rnub'lb pm;
Leave Harrisburg, SIS, $40 a. M, ana -'OJ ana
Leave Lancaster, $40 a. M, u.s. and 3.i5 p. m.
Leave Columbia $40 a. m l.tO and S3o p m
SUNDAYS.
Leave Reading. 7.2O aud 9O5 a. m.
Leave Harri shuIg, Sis ain. -.
Trains marked thus ~ run to and from Uepot
9th and Green streets, philadelphia Otner
trains to and from Broad street depou. 49,,
Tne go .. m and 5.55 y. m. trains from @ @Alluh-
town, and the 7.45 a. m. ana $50 p M. Iralhs
from PhiadelpnIn, have through cars TO ana
nun j. Il. wOoTTEN,
General Manager.
C. G. HANCOCK, Cent Pass. & Ticket Agent.
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CLASS XIII DAIRY AND
HONEY.

Best Butter, not less than lbs......... 0I
Second best, not less than lbs.......... o,
Third best, not less than lbs...,.,.... ol
Besl Dutch Cheese, not less than lbs. l o'
Best Specimen II oney, not less than o lbs l o,
Best Applebutter, not less than gallon 0'
The method Of making butter and
cheese 10 be stated In writing and by
each competitor.
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amounts will be upportioned on wednes-

amounts will be apportioned on wednes-
day.
II. The Committee on Horses and Mules,
on Ladies' Driving, and on Flowing, will
attend at the time specified.
A cavalcade will be held at o'clock, a. m. ,
on each day of the Exhibition, when all
horses and mules must be on the trial course
which are entered for exhibition. The Sec
rotary will furnish the Chairman of the
Committee with memorandum of articles
coming within its respective class, together
with the names of the members of the Com
mittee.
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Risley's Witch Halle.

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etc. Warranted equal in quality 10 any made,
at hall the price.
OF Bottles 25e. Pint Bottles Soc
Have your druggist order, if he has not in
stock, of
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York, Aug. l6-3m,
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