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Sharp County record., 1880-09-09
Glass as an Article Of Diet.

There is residing in this city at pres
ent Slavonian laborer, named GeritSa
Mattovich, who has exhibited an ability
in masticating and digeSting glass and
crockery ware that appears almost in
credible. On Monday evening last he
entered restaurant kept by one of his
countrymen on Commercial Street, and
for the amusement of some of the habi-
tues of the place he consumed nine or
dinary glass tumblers and then washed
the vitreous meal down with glass of
claret. The surprised spectators of the
astonishing exhibition could hardly be-
lieve their senses, and one doubling
Thomas, with the intention of convinc-
ING himself that there was no trick in
the matter. purchased three other glass
es of larger size and laying them before
Mattovitch, invited him to eat. Matto-
witch promptly accepted the invitation
and in about the time required for the
consumption Of like number of cream
cakes the three glasses disappeared
down his throat. As an additional
proof of his capacity for such uncom-
mon food he.wound up his performance
by quickly demoIishing common-sized
dinner-plate. He accomplished the feat
with no more effort than one would put
forth in eating dinner and without
wounding or decorating his mouth. The
following night he visited another coffee
saloon and chOphouse on Stockton
Street, where he speedily ate up seven
glasses, and was Only prevented from
increasing his total by the proprietor,
who removed the remaining portion of
his crockery beyond his reach. On
Wednesday evening he dropped in on
an acquaintance who keeps an eating
saloon on Kearny Street, near CONNER.
cial, and by invitation of several per-
sons who had heard of his glass-eating
propensity, he chewed up four glasses
entire and partially consumed three
others, the remains of which can be seen
by those who doubt his ability in this line.
To show that his taste is not confined
to the ordinary counter glass he offered
to let the proprietor tie his hands behind
his hack and then he wonld oiUn his at
tention to a table decanter. The owner,
convinced of his powers, declined to ac-
cede to the proposal, as Mattovich re-
fused to replace the decanter or remu-
nerate the owner for its loss. Matto-
vich, who is about forty years of age,
stated that he had been living on this
viterous diet since childhood. San
Francisco ChF0Utcle.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-09
How to Dress.

Underclothing should be of wOolen
material. These materials absorb the
perSpiration far more readily than cot
ton or linen. They absorb less
heat and allow less heat to
pass through, them from the body than
either cotton or linen. Both for hot
and cold climates they are to be pre-
ferred. In hot countries the woolen
garments must be of fine texture, such
as merino. The body should be COM
pletely covered with wOOlen under
vests, drawers and socks. The white
linen shirts which are very general are
certainly protection in limited de-
gree, but they must be looked upon
mainly as decorative clothing. Cloth
inc should allow OF absolute freedom CT
movement to every part OF the body.
1t must never be tight round the neck
or the armholes, nor must it construct
the chest. A man or woman should al
ways be able to draw the fullest breath
possible without feeling any restraint
imposed either across the chest or IN
the waist. Coats should never be tight
across the chest. The best form ofcoat
for a man is the open jacket OF boy
hood and next to this the so-called
evening coat" which permits great
freedom of movement. The neck-tie
should always be loose. The collar
should allow absolute freedom to the
neck. The throat should never be cod
died and over protected. The more it
is wrapped up the more it requires to
be wrapped, and the greater is its LA
bility to be affected by cold. Boots
must be easy and allow absolute free
dom to the foot The measure for a
boot should be taken when the weight
of the body is resting on the foot. e.,
in the upright position, and not as is
too often the case, when the intending
wearer is sitting down. Allboots should
be stout enough to resist a moderate
amount OF wet 1t is better to wear a
stout boot than to trust to waterproof
overshoes, which keep the feet very
cold. The heel of boot should not be
too high, lest the weight of the body be
thus thrown on the toes. We feel it is
needless to point out the senseless alb
surdity OF the fashionable ladies boot.
with its high heel and general want of
room and all serviceable qualities.
Without a properly constructed boot
there can be no proper exercise and
without exercise there cannot be health.
Our remarks have been dictated SOLE
ly from scientific considerations. As
for "fashion," we can only say with
Borachio, that he is "a deformed
thief" The clothing of men has not
undergone any great changes of late
years, and the general tendency of
''fashion" is toward increased simplici-
ty. This we take to be the result OF
culture and mental training. .-Phtladet-
DhiG Times.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-09

to 90 out like an ill-smelling flame into
the eternal night.
Now, Just at this time little English
lad, who had come with his father to
visit the Centennial Exposition, while
passing along a quiet street of the city
in which the cripple lived, saw some
pale-faced children peering at him out
of the windows of large house set back
among trees. Over the gate was the
name, Children's Hospital" The
boys kindly English heart was touched;
he turned and went in, joked and
played awhile with the poor babies, and
when he went back to his hotel wrote
to his mother of the pleasant sunny
rooms with flowers in the windows and
pictures on the walls, and the mOthelly
nurses taking care of the little children.
a. have seen nothing which pleased
me better in America" he said. 81
will 90 again and tell you about it when
| come home"
He never went home. The gallant
little lad was taken back dead to his
mother few weeks later. After the
violence of her grief was past, in her
many efforts to show her gratitude to
the people who had nurSed and been
kind to her boy, she asked to be al
lowed to endow memorial bed in the
little hospital which had pleased him
so much, and directed that it should
be filled with the most miserable, needy
case known to the managers. So it
came to pass that our little cripple on
warm spring day was carried out OF
his garret, bathed and laid on pure
white bed in a sunny, pleasant room.
The other children in the ward called
| to him and made acquaintance; there
were toys, books, pictures for them all.
The good woman who lifted him smiled
at him; he thought his mother must
have looked like that. Outside, the
naples redeemed in the sun and rustled
in at the windows and the robins chirp-
ed and built their nests. There were
dainty little meals brought to him.
There was the best skill the city could
command given to effect his cure. Good
| NOllltH ttlu lllCll uClI 70 lull VI Clll ioV y
love came to teach him and tell him of
this unknown Saviour. At his bed head
hangs little card which he probably
never has read or underStOOd "ln
memory of Richard -, of Sussex,
England"
Something in this little story hints in o
dim way OF the infinite ineXtricable
tange of human lives and their ineXor-
able influence on each other. When
the English lad obeyed the generous
impulse to give moments pleasure to
the little children as he passed, how
could he tell that he lifted this other
life up into the sunshine for all time?
"The word that we speak to-day" says
the Arab proverb, "shall it not meet
us again and again at the turning of
the ways to show us how it has cursed
and blessed our fellows?"-N, Y. iris
u1l6.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-09

clean. The dentist has peculiar tools
for removing tartar crust, but the yell
low deposit on children'S teeth can be
cleaned away, as the dentist does it, by
any one. Take finely powdered pumice
stone and little clean soft pine stick
to rub with, Dip the pine stick into
water and then in powdered pumice
and rub the teeth gently. Afterwards
wash them with soap and water, using
a tooth brush. 1t is well to use little
fine clean soap occasionally for clean
inc the teeth. but plenty OF pure water
Ia little warm in the cold weather) will
usually suffice for cleansing the teeth OF
persons of good dietetic habits. 10
make good teeth in the first place be-
ginning when we can begin and allow
inc for ancestry" the mother should
eat plain and nutritious food, varied
diet well supplied with bone material,
as the grains are when it is not bolted
or sifted out, and lean meat. For young
children milk should be free y used and
graham and oatmeal also.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-09
Only a Cripple.

Here is an incident, true in every de-
tall, which may serve as text for some
of our readers to preach themselves a
sermon as they Idle away the summer
Sunday morning on the mountains or
by the beach.
Three or four years ago half-drunk-
en- young fellow, driving furiously along
a crowded street, ran over little child
and hurt his spine. The boy was the
son of a poor cobbler. His bed was a
straw pallet on garret floor. When
the injury was pronounced incurable he
was removed from the hospital to this
bed There was nothing for him to look
forward to but years of misery in the
filth and half darkness of the wretched
garret. His mother was dead. His
father in the shop below could barely
keep them from starving. The Young
fellow who hurt him was sorry, but
what could he do? He was a fast clerk
on n small salary. Now and then
kindly Irishwoman on the lower floor,
as wretched as themselves, would run
up to "hearten the creature up Bit"
but that was all. The only view from
the square window was a corner of the
next roof, and the event of the day for
the miserable cripple was to see the
cats climb along it or fight each other.
Foul smells and foul language came up
from the rooms below to him. There
seemed to be no other possible chance
for his life than to die down into still
more brutal ignorance and misery, and
Sharp County record., 1880-09-09
Children's s Teeth.

Another of several children latelytold
me some of her experience. A few
years ago she thought that her oldest
boys teeth in the front of the lower
jaw were decaying badly. This was a
disappointment to the mother, who had
fed her children carefully on nourish-
ing and wholesome food, as general
rule, keeping both pickles and confec-
tionery from them. Studying the mat
ter over, she jumped to the conclusion
that what she had read concerning the
mischief-making properties of the toma-
to must be true especially as her nus
band, who was very free in the use of
tomatoes in their season, had a peculiar
trouble with his teeth. She had OBJ
served that the children's Especially
the boys') teeth grew white and clean
when there was a plenty ofripe tomatoes
and she thought the acid of the vegeta-
BILE probably went too far and acted upon
the enamel of the teeth. But when the
boy then fourteen years old went to a
dentist to have his teeth filled, 10!
there was no filling to be done. "Your
boy has a splendid set of teeth" the
dentist tod the mother. There is
not cavity in them. Unusually good
teeth for boy of his age" And the
dentist had no doubt that the teeth
were better than they would have been
if the owner of them had munched
candy and pickles, as children usually
do. They must be cleaned and that
without delay" he said. So the tartar
which had gathered and cruSted
gradually at the crown of the
teeth was removed by the dentist and
with it all appearances of decayed
teeth. Now the boy has nothing to do
but to keep his teeth in order to avoid
dentistry bills in future. The younger
children are warned to avoid the older
hnethen,s s tnenhle- tn hI-- he -d@aill1 dali use ef
tooth brushes. From their fathers case
they learn to avoid the opposite eX-
treme. His teeth are hopelessly dis
.colored and few are habitually loose,
but the useful tomato is no longer sus-
pected as the cause. He had an oppor-
tunty to read some in work on dem
tistry and came to the conclusion that
hard securing" of his teeth with
gritty substances, when he was young
man, had worn away the hard enamel
of his teeth so that the strong coffee he
drank during his soldier life especially
penetrated and permanently colored his
teeth. | dislike to hear of securing the
teeth. When they have been neglected
this may be necessary to get them once
Sharp County record., 1880-09-09

PRINCE VICTOR, the eldest sod of
Prince Napoleon, has just attained his
eighteenth year, and with it his major
ittyy iittyy accord is e9ssteaa of his
house. He is still studying at the Lycee
Charlemagne, and next year will prob
ably present himself for admission to
St. Cyr, the famous military school of
France. The Prince is described as
studious and intelligent. He is tall and
of strong build, and partial to field
sports, at which he is an adept.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-09

THE Emperor William is now in ex-
celieHt health, and, instead of declining,
appears to be gaining in strength and
vigor. He has been maintaining as
strict an incognito as possible at Ems,
where he drank the water and took a
walk regularly at $3.50 every morning
Sharp County record., 1880-09-09

The Mexico Cosmopolitan, says
Longevity in Mexico is not uncom-
mon. As an instance last week died
Maria Pascuala, at the Santa Clara
Plantation, State of Morelos. at he
venerable old age of one hundred and
thirty-fve years"
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-04

We clip the following notice of a Kansas
firm, one member of which is former citizen
of this place, from the Nc Pherson Republic
can
"Messrs. MilIiken, Myers & Barber, whose
advertisement appears in another column,
are doing large and successful real estate
business. and are very popular firm. They
are gentlemen, thoroughly identified with the
interests of Mcpherson. and are always glad
to furnish any desired information relative to
the county or city. On their books can be
found great MANY desreable bargains, both
in country and city property, which they
are always glad to show. We can heartily
recommene. oohe firm to our readers for
thorough reliability and square dealing. Their
abstract books are models of excellence, and
they are doing large business In this line.
They also represent some ten of the leading
Insurance Companies of Europe and America,
and are placing many policies. Enjoying, as
they do, the fullest confidence of the commu-
nifty, they are sure to increase their already
immense business"
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-04

The late residence of SALISBURY COLE,
escaped destruction by fire on Saturday morn
ing last. The flames were discovered issuing
from the roof of the building by engineer
GUM, of the Barclay Railroad, who at once
stopped his train, and several of the train
hands at once applied themselves to extin-
gushing the fire, which they succeeded in do
ing before much damage was done. The fire
caught from the chimney, in which there was
defect.-RepOrter
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-04

A number of important business changes
will take place in Troy this spring To LONG
& Co., succeed new firm, the designation of
which has not yet been announced. The
firm will be composed, however, of JAMES R.
WnLoUR and LJsTON BLISS, who for many
years have been populoar clerke at the RED
INGToN & LEONARD store, f. S. BAILEY, of
the firm of BAILEY, TANNING q LOOMS,
and WILL PIERCE, late clerk with LONG &
Co., and formerly with BENNETT & CovING-
TON.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-04

|. o. A. BLACK has fitted ul i. offise on the
second floor of the building lately occupid by
the crockery store, where he will coniine him.
self to the Sewing Machine and Insurance
business.
instruction in painting on Porcelain, Wood
and Silk will be given by Miss MEENA BA-
KER, at the residence of NJ. G. MRRCUR, on
Chestnut st. Private lessons, 75 cents; class
es 80 cents. jan %
Please call ut gro. Ross Is. Ward Store
and get some of the incest dried beef YOU
ever saw, and sliced as thin as tissue paper, NJ
IL cents per pound. He has just purchased
a splendid dried beef slicer of the Enterprise
Manufacturing Company. at Philadelphia.
CoAL.-The best and cheapest sold in this
market is the Barclay, fresh mined, thorough
ly screened and slated. All sizes sold for
50 70 per ton, at f. b. PIERCE's Coal Yard.
n11-MYER & DEvoE keep the largest and
best assortment of Fruits and Vegetables in
town.
If you want the best vegetables, the largest
oysters, the best cuts of meat, and the finest
sausage to be found in Towanda, call on Mr.
MULLOCK. at the old Market, just south Of
the Ward House,
nY-Jacobs is selling Overcoats all the way
from 50 up to any price you are willing to
pay.
Cigars of about every known brand at
FITCH's.
j. A. MANvILLE, Towanda, Pa, will sell
strictly first class Pianos and Organs at great
ly reduced prices for the next sixty days.
Pianos and Organs Tuned and Repaired.
Office with G. III. MANyILLE, OH 3d street.
NY-If you want stylish hat. cheaper than
you ever bought one, call at ROsENFIELD's
clothing store.
Prices way down in Gents fine and coarse
boots and shoes. All goods warranted as
represented. at BLUM's.
For good, durable and neat fitting shoe,
go to BLUMs.
ncY- Choice Hams and Smoked Beef, at
MYER & DEvOE's market, Bridge Street
JACOBS is selling clothing cheaper than
ever.
n1Y-At MYER & DEVICES market is tha<
place to get tender steaks and nice rOasts.
Country dealers will find it to their advsnt
age to buy their candies at FITCH's.
GE- Geo Lynchcome has opened new
Barber Shop over Powell's store where he r.
always ready to wait upon all those who may
favor him with their patronage. ShampOoing
hair cutting Ladies' and Children's hair q
their residence no extra charge.
G. w. JONES is prepared to mend ruhber
ON short notice, in the best manner.
corner Main and Pine streets, in rear of *
VIEW office. Charges reasonable, and Wor
guaranteed.
Parties are continually asking how can
groceries be sold so much cheaper at Ross
1st Ward Store than they can in the heart Of J.
town. Because he buys his goods for cash.
and can afferd to sell them low.
Ask for one of those dollar-and-a-hall
switches, all Hair, 30 inches long, at Mrs. d
A. FLETCHER's, No. 4, Bridge street
WANTED TO PURCHASE.-A good tract
timber land. For particulars, call or add
this Office.
M -Myer 4 Devoe are receiving
Oysters daily, at their msrket. Bridge 81
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-04

We are in receipt of the March number OF
Little Squtb. Like its predecessor, which
accidentally came under our notice, it is a
gem. No nonsense, but filed with entertain
ing, instructive matter Typorgraphically it
would be a creditable specimen of the ''art
preservative" to issue from any press. We
place Little SQufb on our exchange list, and
improve this opportunity to thank the editors
for this kind notice of the REVIEW:
'"The Daily REVIEW, published at Towan-
da, once the home of the elder members of
our family, recently gave the SQaib very
fiattering notice, which we duly appreciate.
It's editor, Mr.. s. w. Alvord. was known to
our pressman many years ago, as an agree
able, genial gentleman; and the REVIEW
bears abundant witness to his skill and capaci-
ty in his profession"
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-04

COLUMBUS Commonly known as "CLUM')
DEFOREsT, who has constantly figured in the
police courts of Towanda, Waverly and Owe
go for several years past, is once more in
trouble. He and JERRY FRIsTER, another
colored man, were arrested by Police Consta-
BILE ROBERTSON and Constable PUTNAM, last
Saturday evening, charged with burglary and
larceny. They were accused of breaking into
the house of Mrs. SULLIVAN, colored wo-
man who lives on Chestnut direct, ON the
night of February 10th. and stealing the re-
from six chairs. A search was made and the
chairs were discovered in DEFoTREsT's pos
session. He had other stolen chairs. which
have not yet been claimed by their owner.
The prisoners were committed to Jail to await
the action of the next grand ury.-O'cegO
Gazette, February 26
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FOR RENT.

For RENT.-A good store, several
and number of dwelling houses.
L. r. ELsfREE
For RBNT.-A good house in Third w
Apply to j. N. CALIFF.
FOR RENT.-One house OH I'd street
one on Mechanic street. Enquire of w
YOUNG.
For RENT have several dwellings
rent on the First of April next.
l.. b. RODGERS
Two Rooms For Rent in PattOn's Bloc
Enquire of j. Ct. PATTON.
Several Dwellings and Stores to Let on thz
1st of April next. Enquire of
JAMES T. HALE, =
At office of WOOD Il HALLS
Towanda, Feb. II, 1880.
For RENT.--A large and convenient hous'
on York Avenue. Enquire of VIM. SCOTT.
House To RENT.-A double house to ren,
in First Ward, lately the property of JAME|
BEDFORD. on Main street. Enquire OF
J. Y. CALIFF.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-04

FRANK SMITHS large Newfoundland dog
died last night. The noble animal was great
favorite, especially with the policemen, and
had been following BURNS and DIMNIICK last
evening. Mr.. d. left the dog on the walk
and wet into KIRBY's. When he returned
after few minutes, he found the dog dying.
On making post-mortem examination, a
piece of fresh meat was found in his stomac ,
which had probably been poisoned. 1t will
be dear job for the person who caused the
death if he is discovered.
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with fingers weary and worn,

W IUII IIIISOIS WC"I dIiU WUIH,
With look that was hungry and lean,
A young woman sat alone in her room,
And played game of Fifteen"
Move, move, move,
Oh, what a saddening sight,
Figure it out as best she could,
The blocks would never come right.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-04

In giving the proceedings of the SPEARMAN
murder trial which came off in Laporte last
week, the Sullivan Revie,o thus refers IT, our
townsman, Court Reporter TUPPER:
"Frank p. Tupper, the court stenographer,
made many friends during the week. He is,
besides being an "eXpert" in his profession,
and one of tie best, if not the best, reporter
in the state, a true gentleman in every sen e
of the word. If the county had not secured
his services the trial would have been pro-