Xtra `2 oda GE 11.:iLLTX, .LOCAL Thundsy, My 3,1879. W. A. CHAMBERLIN, Deets:la —I FINE JEWELRY, WATCBIB, SILVER it, PLATED WARE, TOWANDA PA. ToWinda. 1177. I:OCAL AND GENERAL: r A BE/tumor. rain on Sunday last. Laom. advertieemente on fourth page. Wooncoes shooting' will be legal to morrow. Owsoo is talking sttongly of a daily ntiwspaper. IT won't hurt your house to let the sun light in occasionally. Tux rain - on Sunday last /abed the Susquehanna several Mies. • Canron is to have a wahine match to morrow., Alas, .poor Canton.- erns indicatioie for a' light corn crop bereaberuta are very flattering. Ernosisuns!s horse, "Lem," won the 3:50 race at Elmira, last week. 'nix ice farnisbed by Pntucs, to his customers is, of an excellent quality. Cour's Great Show at Towanda, Tues day, July Bth. Don't forget the date. SEVERAL trees were struck by lightning in BLACKMAN'S grove at Monroeton on Friday last. Tuz sound of the mowing machine is heard 'in the land, and haymaking will soon be in full operation. Pnoensorsos of thl recent meeting of the Bradford Baptist Association, and Athens letter, on first page. Tug railroad depot building at Canton bas been completed, and trains will com mence stopping at it to-morrow. THE Canton Sentinel says it is rumored that a "stock lcompany, will pat up a large summer hotel in that place." BEIM& sp4lll, of Camptown, fell over a croquet wicket, one day last - week, and fractured both bones of the fore arm. • THOSE who go out angling for bass, say that the accommodations for fishing this season are ample, but the fish scarce. THE only officers to be voted for in this county, at the fall election, are State Treasurer, Jury Commissioner and Coro ner. • Tun small boy who intends to go to that picnic would do well to connect him self with his favorite Sunday School - at once. .T. S. Thrrilotns and GEO. Evims, of Alba, have formed a co-partnership for the manufacture of wagons and•carriages at Alba: Duarso a gale last week the bay win dow of the residence of V. B. JosEs, at Grover,,was blown out and the glass bad ly broken. ').TP. 0-- Smrru, Esq., of Tioga, has enter ed into partnership with Messrs. Pommn ot Brothers, in the banking business at Blossburg. LIGHT:aIio struck a barn on the Pat ton farm about three miles south of tbii place, three different times during a thun der shower on Friday last. , WAVEItL i Y is to have a new fire hand engine, the Trustees of that village hay ingappropriated funds to procure one for Spalding Hose company. . erusurntaniss have 'rarely, it ever, been more abundant than:the present sea son, felling in many instances at eight and len cents per quart. • CikREFUL experiments made with mil ,r krona on the line of the Pennsylva nia railroad show that the birds fly at the rate of over fifty miles an hour. WE are in receipt of a handsome invita tion from the senior class of Pennsylvania State College to attend the twentieth an nual commencement octhat institution. CHAS. W. CHAPMAN', of New Albans, captured an eagle on hie farm in that place, 'on Wednesday of last week, that measured seven feet from tip to tip of its wings. E. W. LEARNED, of Alba, is beautify ing his already pleasant home, the Can ton Sentinel says, by laying btone walks and terracing the ground in front of the house. TEE large wire cable in. use on the in clined plane at Barclay, broke on Wednes. day last, and several coal cars will require rebuilding beton) they will be again fit for service. Nobody hurt. G. M. Bunt., of Wyalusing, bas recent ly erected on Church street,' in that vil lage, a barn 30x40 feet. \He also has the foundation nearly complettd for a hand some dwelling on the same lot. Anotrr 150,000 shad have recently been shippoi from the fish station, at Havre-de- Grace, 3laryland, to the Pennsylvania Fish Commissioner, to bo placed in the headwaters of the Susquehanna river. TIE new_ Evangelical Church edifice at Grover, the corner atone of which was laid with appropriate ceremonies June 14th, will be a line structure When completed, and is.to be supplied with a large bell. • Peomx who have children about them should bear in constant Mind the fact thaf it is a perilous thing either to entrust , their offspring witb revolvers or have poi sonous substancewlying around loose. Mn. an , Mrs. ALoirzo Bomar mi., of Springhill, were quite severely injured on Thursday-last, by being thrown from a _wagon which was overturned by :the horses taking fright and running away. =1 Tim mills make one cent; ten cents two beers; two beers calls for more; more beer makes two drunks ;3 . two drunks. make a row; one row makes an arrest; one arrest two dollars and code. Bear this in mind to-morrow, young man. A LAD about nine years of age, SOU of a Irl r. SHOzataßtn, of Athens, wan run over by a two horse team, Which was being driven at a rapid rate through the streets of that village, and was severely if not dangeroualyinj area one evening last week. Wc wish our local correspondents would mail their favors so that they may teach us by Tuesday noon at the latest If possible. Very few weeks pass that let tens. are not crowded out because they come to hand just too late. it. E. Citracc—Nezt %w& Were win be delivered the seemed of a se ries of Leanne on the 'Tangier's of the World." Subject, "Belleau .Life in Chit's." • • Is is said that the firm of Tucuman Kuctraul of Canton, are doing a large business in the manufacture of a harms bay for and a bay carrying machine, for . which lift, Ktraten owns the right of Pennsylitallia. A. ~ D. DYE It Co.' have :• 'car) large stock Of Raying and 1, Harvesting tools of the beat makes and latest styles. Our farmers will do well to call at their store before making purchases in' this line. See their new "ad " in this issue. TRAINS for Bernice will leave thei Court House• siding to-morrow at nine and 11 A. is, Arrsagements have boen com pleted at Bernice that will insure a day of enjoyment for all who choose to spend their Fourth at that point. ° • Tux Carpenter 'Dramatic Association gave antentertainment at that . place on Thursday evening last, consisting of " Esustaqune" and "Too Much for Good Natu4l - .” The proceeds of the entertain ment are to lie devoted to the temperance cause..Z. S. It Poxwnoir, says the Troy Garotte, has ilia his beautiful mansion frescoed thrOughout, and a more elegait job can not be found. To be appreciated it must be seen, and we feel safe , in saying that a mo i re delightful residence cannot be found in the State. JAMES K. BROWN, a young man of about 20 years, and a soh of Idtpnasa. BuowN, a leading merchant of Hones ! dale, was burned to death in a 'fire that destroyed the Coliseum Theatre, and oth er buildings in Leadville, on the night of Jane 21)th. Sows persons we am told are -using small bass for bait. The fine Is $lO for using or retaining a bass under six inches in length, and loosely as our fish laws are administered all honorable' Ashermea ought to return every petson caught so in using young bass. A LARGE house owned by A. H. JoNza, situated in New Era, and occupied by him and Dr. L. dorms, was destroyed by fire June 18th, together with most of the contents. The loss was about $2,000. In surance, $5OO. The fire c a ught in the roof fromlthe chimney. STITIIFIELD ;cheese factory made its third shipment of cheese on: Thursday, making 29,000 pounds from April 23d to May 27th, inclusive. They now make 24 cheeses per day, the daily average of milk is 14,000 pounds, from . 51 patrons, and 600 cows.— Troy Gazette. , PEMONB. should bear in mind that a penalty of 410 is imposed (by a law passed in 1878) upon any person who; wantonly destroys the eggs or nests of any wild birds whatever, excepting those of such pedatbry birds as are destructive of game and insectivorous birds. - Two festivals were held at Barclay last week. One for the benefit of the Catho lic Churc(i at this pi*, and the other for the benefit of the Sunday School connect ed with the Presbyterian Church in, that village. The net profits of the first were $122; of the second $l4O. - PLANT tansy at the roots of your•plum trees, or hang branches of the plant on the limbs of the trees, and you will not be 'amoyed with curculio. An old and successful fruit grower furnishes the above, and says it is the most successful curculio Preventive he has ever tried. IN AFFLICTION. - Mr. CLARK OLM STEAD, a compositor in the Advertiser of fice, mourns the death of his son Wm.- TED, aged two years end five 'months, which occurred about five o'clock this morning. The little ono died of diphthe ria.—Elmira Free Press, - Saturday. Tux Councit should pass an ordinance against cornet' loafing, or at once make provisions for more loafing room, as it is next to impossible for pedestrianito pass some of the street corners without run ning against some of the statuary on ex : - hibition there every evening. Mu Montrose Democrat copies our lo cals, and credits them to the Repubtie re: Why is this thus, HAWLET P Is your eye sight getting poor, or did you wish to make your readers believe that that la yer occasionally allows some of tlie happenings hereabouts to get into its col umns? Cut-nen of the Messiah (Universalist), ' Rev. WILLIAM TAYLOR, Pastor. At 1011 o'clock A. M., reception of members and . the Holy Communion, to which every be-1 tiever is cordially . invited. At 7h P. Pastor's fifteen-minute talk ; subject— " All Things Work Together for Good." All welcome. A quAnuv of fine ilagstom has been opened on Armenia, abbve Alba, on WAT SON FREEMAN'S land. E. W. LEARNED, of Alba, is having a , sidewalk laid of it. We believe that in the neighborhood of WILSON BURT'S, in Springfield, as good flags as those at Mainsburg might be de veloped.-;Troy Gazette. MONROETON was excited over an elope- : ment of a young matt and woman from that place last week. Monroeton seems to be wandering from the beaten paths i of her early piety and good behairior.. Alas for the return of the days, s " When old Monroe y ou • And Rockwell kept the Jail." BINGELLSITON COLLEGE COMMENCENT. —The Commencement exercises of the Binghamton Ladies' College began on the 22d, and closed on the 26th ult. The Grad nating class numbered seventeen, and the Junior class forty-two. Monday evening class exercises were held, including cre mation of the books. About 2,000 per sons were present. INTmama . ° LEcrunx.—On Wednes day next, July flth, Rev. E. D. %Amu will deliver in the M. E. Church, his racy lecture ori_"Border Life in Mexico." . Mr. Rairsow has seen , much "life" in Texas and Mexico as a Custom House officer and in other avocations. The lectire is thril ling, and full of interest. No one can af ford to miss it. Admission 15 cents. Lioirratao struck and set fire to a small dwelling -house, at Springhill, on Thursday last, and it was entirely eon slimed, together with a quantity of house bold goods stored - therein, the proper ty of VINCENT Owns, of this place. .The same evening a barn belonging to Mr. Wat.t.s, at the same place. was also burn ed with its contents, having, been set on fire by lightning. Fr is said that the "young man" of the Argolis given to tpioting scripture,_and that when hit , conversation turns to the , political campaign of last fall, he invari- My closes with the 29th verse of the 26th chapter of Acts, as follows t • "Atai PAUL said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that bear me this day, were both almost, and altogeth er such as I am, except these bends. Tan lilt boar` wining match between Pierrnaro and SAVICIMCN bed week, ended maidenly Thursday morning, when the contestants learned that but $5.20 ha been received at the door during the trot 20 bros. The oenteshents bad each covered a tittle over 50 miles at the time of quitting the track. It is to be hoped that this concludel walking contests so flie as Towage is concerned. Pzetria should take care to comply with the laws relating to the destruction of revenue stamps. Any person who emp ties a package containing tobacco, cigars, snuff, cheroots, or- cigarettes without de stroying the stamp is liable to fine and imprisonment. Moo any person who emptiels fermented or distilled liquor from any vessel bearing a revenue stamp or brand without obliterating the same, is liable.to heaiy , penalties. BUDD= DEATH AT Cuawmto.—Tnow as-.l3.tuorm'of Chemung, says the Elmi ra Adel* riser of Thursday, son of Mc= C. BaLuerrnr, was found dead in the field near his residence yesterday afternoon. . He Went after the cows during the forenoon, and not returning search was made for bim, and he was found lying on his face dead. Ile was subject to fits and the supposition is that be died from that ARE THEY DmioznOre?—The follow ing warning concerning the colored toy balloons which are peddled on our streets is given by medical authority : Many of the moat virulent diseases of the blood have lately been found to becommunicat ed by this means, as each of these- toys mast pass through the motiths of three or four workmen before it is finished, and each is Usually tried by the vTnder while he is making the sale. Skin , diseases, which have lately spread among the chil dren of Paris and London, are said to have been propagated by.these toys. STATE . Superintendent Wtcnitusilam states that theta is Ito* over 6200,000 for distribution to the - public schools' of this Commonwealth. Ile requests all the newly-elected Treasurers of the several townships to. send him theirseports and names, and he will at once remit their re spective sums. Owing to the many recent changerin township Treasurers of school boards, be has been unable to remit as he would have done badt he been notified when the new Treasurers took their places. Tax Leßaysville Advertiser, of last week says that S. P.- WARNER,- of Her rick, proprietor of tbel4Fair View Poul try Farm," hal greatly enlarged his stock of late. •He has now 200 hens and tur keys of excellent breeds, and has set this season 1,300 eggs. If chickens could be counted before they are batched, we should say he ought to have as many chickens. If all the eggs produce, he can safely count, including the turkeys, hens, and chickens, 2,000 of_ tho feathery : spe cies. llow doth the little sprinkling can Improve the detsty streets, And sostter little drops of wet On every one it meets. —Pona/dsontille Sentinel How doth the tittle tater but ; Chew off the tubers green, And make the_ mates tater patch Look moat almighty mum —Lock Hares Republican Bow doth the gentle tnosqulttobtrd Flout alrly on the wing. An - dirndlle out his sof telVootes Before he ghee his tiordeztstlng. • _ _ kr a meeting of Crystal Lodge, K. of IL held at K. of P. Hall, on Monday eve ning last, the following officers were elect id for the ensuing term Dictator—C. J. COOLBAUGU. Vice Dictator—D. L PRATT. Assietant Dietator—S. M. Woonnum Reporter—J. R. KITTRBDGE. Financial Reporter—S. W. Horan's. Treasurer—# -1. S. GRAVES. _ Guide—E. B. PIERCE. • Chaplain--O. A. BLACK. Guardian—H. S. THURBER. Sentinet—Gto. 0. GRANT. • FOUND DEAD IN BED.-A few minutes before twelve o'clock Saturday night, says the Elmira Advertiser of Monday last, Mr. THOMAS J. BERRY, 'the well known horseman, a resident of the village of Tioga, Pa., was found dead in a bed of the Homestead Hotel. Mr. BERRY was known to have gone.to lie down for awhile, but it was supposed be had gone away again. He came to Elmira to attend the races. Ho was found as if ho had died in sleep. He bad evidently been dead sev eral boars, judging from the cOnditioi of the body. The deceased was a man with many friends, whose sudden demise will cause many a regret to follow him hence. CAUSE Or DEATH. Dr. Gaituo,by request cif Coroner Thu" made_ an autopsy yesterday, and found both lungs very much congested,- one of them having groan fast to the ribs. Anon. Fnas.,By an act approved on May 19th last, it is provided that the fees received by constables and justices of the peace of the several counties of Uri COM mqnwe3lth shall be as follows : The sum received by justices of the peace for all acts in or about the commitment of va giants shall be 25 cents for each vagrant so committed,' and the fees received by constables for every act in orsbout the ar rest and commitment of vagrants shall be 25 cents for each vagrant, so arrested and so coininitted, and mileage is now allow ed by law for the same service; Providid that the provisions of this. act shall not apply to Bounties containing over five hundred thousand inhabitants; and pro vided further, that this act shall not ap ply to counties having a local or special law regulating the same. POTATO BUOB.-MC. JACOB ENGLISH, Of the Keystone store, informs us that he has discovered a new and certain protec tion against potato bugs. It is simply to sprinkle over the vines the fine dust from pine wood found is the planing mills. He has a patch of potatoes thus protected, which is never troubled with bags. The preventive is certainly cheap and harm less.— Williamsport Banner. A miner residing in the vicinity of Sha mokin, says the Times, has recently dis covered a certain remedy for the destruc tion or potato bugs. • One evening, while coming out of the mines, he tilled 'his can with water strongly impregnated with sulphur, and when he reached home lie sprinkled it over the potato vines, and of a few applications he fotunt - that the bugs had all vanished. • He feels contain 'that sulphur water. will drive awar the bugs at once. - Tuesdaj morning while EDWIII ElLsirs.m.ss, proprietor of the American House, of Ent Smithfirip, Pa., and daughter were on their way to visit a sick friend near Tiny, Pa., when nearing the house of a Mx; ILlers.Anu, near the popu lar resort known as 'Souza Pisgah, the horse became very much frightened at the appearamienuf a peacock, and with the fright at once became unmanageable, throwing Mr. Bums: Len violently upon . the ground, mid his daughter against a stump. Mr. IlLarrserAz was much bruised, but soon reiticrUnt to his Some. His 4. ter was picked up en. tirelylnewelb and it wee heredtbat the might aerei bb restored to easselownths, but under the this twat:mit °t. M: 8.8. Cownia, sbe is *ow doing well. One of the horses was serarely injured, but it in thought will also recover.—Hissira • tsar, June 24th. It is rumored—in fact it is pestle* uffirmed—that the 'Matirial for s sew newspaper to be located in this village, is at the depot awaiting removal to the rooms which it Is to occupy. We are just right down glad of this. Towanda has long been over-supplied with every breach •of industry. with the single exception of priming facilities. Four weekly papers and a daily are not enough for a gaabead town of 4,000 inhabitants: We need more 'and enlarged accommodfdlons in this in sped, and it pleases us to think that a philanthiepist has arisen In our =Wat— er Somewhere else—who cares not for fil thy lucre; only in that it may conduce to the notification and edification of s-peo ple who thirst and hanker after knowl edge. We extend a, warm , welcome to our new neighbor, and should •it be that its Infant goodness shall mark it for an early grave, we will write a few tender lines in its memory, whether it advocates the Crawford County System or amt. Tan, marriage of Mr.- Joins E. Pox, of Towanda, and Miss Etrzarorrn H. Mu.- Lan, of Montrose, took place at tba Pres byterian Manse, at Montrose, on *educe. .day of this week. no-ceremony was per formed by the bride's father, Rev. J. G. iliturs, D. D., assisted by Rev. J. S. FerxwanT, D. D., of Towanda. Ponctu ally,at 11 o'clock, A. s, the'bridal party entered the parlor, where a number of friends from Montrose, Towanda, and Scranton awaited them. The . marriage flowed on as smoothly as a summer sea, and never did husband and wife begin . life With brighter and more hopeful pros pects. A number of beautiful presents greeted the bride, some of them of most substantial worth. At balf.past one the bridal party, accompanied by several friends, set out from Montrose fora trip to-Lake George and other scenes of inter aid, whence they will return to their beau tiful home in Tosnumla.—JoUrnal; June 27th. A PBX WORTH REcommarnmlo.--We have been favored with samples of the celebrated Spencerian Double Elastic Steel Pens, and after trying them feel Justified in highly commending them to our read ers. They are made of the best steel, and by the most expert workmen in Europe, and have k national reputation for certain desirable qualities which no other pens seem to have attained in so great perfec tion, among which are uniform evenness of point, durability, flexibility, and quill action.. It- is thus quite natural that the Spencerian should be preferred sand used by professional peu men, in business col leges, counting-rooms. governmentoMees, public schools, and. largely throughout the country. Indeed, so popular. have they become, that of the "Number One" alorie, as many as eight millions are sold annually. The Spencerian Pens may be had, as a *rule, from any dealer; but when not thus obtainable, the proprietors, Messrs. It,- sox, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR& Co.,' the well known publishera, 138. E 141/ Grand-St., New York, will send for trial, samples of each of the twenty numbers on receipt of twenty-five cents. PERSOIAL. F. W. HOvEY, of Troy, visited friends in Owego, N: Y:, last week. —lf: C. GowAN, of Canton, is visiting relatives and friends- in Jersey Shore. • —Mrs. IRENE CIUMNN, of New Albany, is visiting relatives in Sullivan cOunty. Miss 9: A. LEurrs, of Wyalusing, was visiting friends at Wilkes-Bane last week. —Major W. 11. 11..Gont, of filieshe quip, gave us a plmant call on Monday last. —lank Dr. Ifostiir. and daughter, of Camptown, are visiting , friends in , the West: -14r.' WILLIAMS, of Newburg, N. Y., is visiting JAMES MCFABLIOID, Esq., of this place. BRows and wife, of Ithaca, N. Y., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. MYER during last week. Jvi POWELL, of this place, visited friend in Elmira last week, re turning home on Monday last. WILSON, of Alba, started on Monday of last week on. a visit to Bata via; Niagara, Troy ant*lbany. —Tbe Dushore Mollie favors the nom ination of lion. JOSFM4 POWELL, of ibis place, by the Democracy for State 'beas tlier. I —Hamilton CollegeA Utica, conferred the degree of L.L. •6n Hon. P.D. Ma- ROW, of this place, at its hommencement last week. —Mrs. Winaterr CMIP, who has resid ed in the West for several years past, is visiting relatives and friends at her old borne, in Camptoin. —Rev. P. S. 10Lamm was ordained and installed Its pastor of the Presbyteri an Church at Waverly, on Thursday ev ening of last week. —Rev. W. C. TILDEN, ex-Superintend ent of the Snsqu..hanna County schoolr, has been engaged , as Principal of Key stone Academy, 'Factoryville,• Wyoming County. --Misi, Lou M. Pr.trxman, a teacher in the Eastern Pennsylvania Scientific and Classical Institute, at. Mount Pleasant, is visiting her parents at Green's Landing. L. Slums, of the Industrial. Re gister, Blosaburg, Pa., gave us a pleasant call on Thursday last. Mr. 8. prints an excellent paper, and we are glad to learn that it is meeting with success. —WILT. GRANT IeaVINS week for Ithaca to learn the engraver's trade. • He is a young man, and will honor his busi ness by excellent work and gentlemanly* conduct.—Troy Gazette. J. L Sro ?Tx, a graduate of the Medical Department of New York City, and wbo has also recentlytaken a, degree at the Chicago Homeopathic College, has located at Alba.—Canton Sentinel. —Special Agent CAMP, of the' Poet Of fice Department, was in Athens last week looking after the loriation of the Post Of fice. He is a gentlemen and close observ er, and will doubtless do the right thing if any change is needed.. —Rev. B. Hama preaches for the Disciples of Christ, of Alba, during the coming year. The many additions to the church during his Wm* the past year, and the unanimous vote to, retain bhn; show their appreciation of his labors.— Canton Sentinel. —Miss Busur L. Poem; of Albs, de livered the Salutatory, entitled "The Field of To-day," at the Commencement exercises of the Mansfield State Normal School, on the 19th instant, and Miss LOA E. Monne, of Troy, read an interesting essay on : 4 Sentiment vs. Fut.". Both are said to bave been very creditable pro ductions, by till* who but the pleasure . of listening to their delivery. - - o — extses D. Duo% end EDI= and Dims, her eldest childten, NOM goes tollite. theeppi)lbuyis teekit Mrs ataArt. -.Our _to _W. B. Done; who Las been neriotudy M for several days Pte, Is out of c!iiiipr sod. alow4 ODOM kneing. • -,Mrs. Dssass Dtraviso, who - resides air Albs, sad who has reschedthe great age of 95 yells; is visiting Mends in this place. Sheds as erect and 'agile as luny Wise who are 80 years younger, and re tains ail her boulties of mind unimpalr-' ed. . She naturally looks forward to the oecurrence of her one hundredth birth day, which will take place shortly, should life be spared her.—Casten Stotiool.' —The following is a full list of the graduating class at the recent Commence meat of the Mansfield State Normal School : ENNA ADAM, S. Jinni BOLL!., SINUS BULLOCK, MARTA DoAN; LITTIN Memo, ELLEN PENZNIN, ANNA FAN" NIPI, 'LIZ= GATIOIII, &ILLS: HORTON, ELIZA 3. BOYCE, ELIZA Natali e KAT". HAILLICNOS4 /OBIS PNNOTON, ADDLE RESIN EIINICZ PAULIN LAURA CBVT. TNNOIN, EDNA PARDONS, J. D. TRACT, L. W. Bsnecimr, C. K enzyme, D. P. Etrarrarron, 0. A. HOAX, S. IL Lycra*, W. C. Dm" W. E. Pinworm IL J. Comer, W. S. OANDNER, W. G. Sntivs„. Jaws Licresen, L. A. PANE* JAN= Bcennart, G. L. Werse. —Arms Boswokre, of Leßaysville, was a visitor to Towanda nu Monday last. Mr: Bosironyn is in the 95d 'year of Ids, age, rind has been a resident of this coun ty from the date of iii, organization. His mental faculties seem tole entirely unim paired, and he relates - occurrences con nected with our county's history 50 years ago, with en accuracy in d e tail that Is truly astonishing. 'Towanda, when Mr. BONWORTIL first visited it, was a village crnishAing of three houses, surrounded by a wilderness. Mr. ikRWOUTIT was born in Connecticut, and when he first came to our county, located at Stevensville, where hi began many of the improvements that have resulted in making that village one of the most thriving and prosperous with. in our borders. His whole life has been one of total abstinence from alcoholic st'mulants, and he has ever been known as a man of the. strictest integrity. He bids fair to live many years yet to enjoy the:friendship and esteem of all who have thelpleasure of his acquaintance. —Ws clip the following personals from the Leßaysville Adeertiaer of Friday last: Osorros W. BRINK, Esq., is making fence, repairing buildings, and fixing up generally the old homestead on Main street... :Mrs. JANE WOODRUFF, who has been visiting friends in this section, returned to her home hi Wyalusing last Friday.... Mr. °NORGE BNIWIN4, of Owe. . go, is visiting friends in town. He was at one time employed in the raw mill of iONNSoN A Moruns... ,Mrs. ELLEN Vance, of our borortgh, who has been visiting her daughter in Massachusetts for some time, returned home Monday night. Tait entertainment given by Professor Gorr's vocal and instrumental classes at Patron's Liall,.on Saturday evening last, owing to the storm no doubt, was not very well attended. The performance was a very enjoyable one, and the per. : formers acquitted themselves in a very creditable manner. The irogramme was as follows : • PANT PINS? L &tennis - Seeler's Orchestra. 2. Full Cherns—Oreettng Glee Om: 1..5010...That Was Lung Ago hey Metter, 4. Duet—Wbere the Warthog Waters Flaw S.. Misses Laura Smith stet Jennie Roach. L. Song....Mlues Msgve Snell and Daley Stevens. a. Duet—Yon% Remember lie Mtsses Oita Wilson and Ethel Graves. • T. Quartette—Only Waiting M. C.. 11. Allen, Miss Y. Morley. S. Y. God and John A.'Schielt. 8. Selo.-Gentle Words Eugenie McFarlane. I. Song and Chorus—Golden Tears. Misses Pitcher and Mum*. and Messrs. Goland Burbank. 10. Solo—Walk Birdie Little 11.-Glee—Live for Something 137 a number of Misses. =I overture.... 2.. Full thohm—The Plc-uto... 3. Solo—Wlll You Lore Me When I'm OM • Vie Caton. 4. Duet—Somebody's Waiting Misses Pitcher end Reach. a. Song. Canavan .-The Wbietiing Thief John A. Schick. I. Dectinatice--The Black Regiment • O. C. Barb:lnk. 7. Duet—O'er the War.- . LIM Smith and E. Jr. Goff. - . S. Operatic Selection, Italian—From Opera, Barber • of Seville U. PeltMato: fr. Solo.—Kiss lie Good-Bye at the Gate Laura Smith. 10. Sons. Cotnique..., i it,. Brew, 11. Closing enema—The Stelgbride Clan. HEADQUARTERS WATKINS POST, No. 68, 9„ A. It—Mtursuir HALL, TOWAIN DA, JULY IST, Editor Reporter The following Iv:solutions, unanimously passed by this Post, are comMunkated for the information of the public. Respectfully 'yours, GEORGE D. STROUD, Adjutant. • Resolution passed May 17th— . 19nannas, Mis. Gay H. Watkins has always manifested a great interest in Wat kins Post, NO. 68„ G. A. R., and in all its labor and work of the comrades in the duo observance of Memorial Day ; and whereas, she has again shown her appre ciation of the efforts of the survivors of the late war, in procuring baskets for the purpose of decorating the graves of our fallen comrades, therefore, Resolved, That the comrades of this Post tender. their heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Watkins for her kindnesses towards the 'comrades of this Post, and for her general interest in the survivors of the late re; hellion and the cause for which they. fought. Resolutions passed June 16th— Remised, That the sincere - thanks of this Post be extended to Col. J. F. Mums for his generous liberality in donating to the Post the use of his store, tree of charge, for the purpose of holding their tt:stival on the 13th and 14th instant. Beseired, That the sincere thanks of this Post be extended to Mrs. Thoroas . R. Jordan for her libersdity'in mating ice cream for our festival, held the 13th and 14th instant, Resolved, That the thanks of this Post be extended to the •laddies and other eitt- Zen' who have assisted ne in getting up and holding oar festival on the 13th and 14th of this month. I , . BY A, dispatch received' at this place Thursday, we learn that it well at Sugar Run, hi which a man by the name of E. CHAMBERB was at work laying stone, Cav ed in on Monday last, burying Mr. C. under about SO feet• of earth. Measures were at once taken to rescue the unfortu nate man, bat up to the time of going to press this (Wednesday) A. 31., .we have been unable to learn witb what success. There can be little hope of his being reached alive.' Be was a married man, and his wife and three children were at the scene of the disaster yesterday watch ing tearfully and anxiously the efforts for his rescue. Da. C. H. Lam has removed his offioe. from the Tracy Block, to ibe rooms re cently occupied• by' Miss PAID:HAWS establialunint, a few doors north-of Wrair Block, Main street. t • A Ptc-prze and Festival will be bald to morrow, (Friday), in grove near the Crdholkt Aosigny Grounds, on Third street. , Pave-rat for the benefit of the Catholic Church. Two hundred and fourteen chairs have been Vilma in Mei= Hall. Evidently the Journal will have to . 4 , go back " of its first count. WALTZ= iollt4ooo, in -this county, has been disoontinued. • Tan 13tati Una awl 1341 ran, Railroad nil run an eunraica tralntatzt Toindsh to aooonnnialats these desiring to attend Corn's show. . • Aiitoor every !by the State Line & Sid- U,iin road finds it neeenno to run an ex tra train hi of to aocominonlate lllCatikb• ing businesek—Duetiore Review. Correa Monster Shaw Tueeday r July Bth. Itemember the date.:- Neiellsog amities. TIOGA COITNTT. liellsbafo Agitator s lase *4. Mr. Abner Buckley, of Rutland, has gone to Utah Territory , to join the .Mor mons, whose belief be shares.... Some of the farmers in the vicinity of Westfield are plowing up their land that was sown to wheat last fall ...There are - over one hundred acres of land set with tobacco near Vogt) villaige this year. ...Mr. Dan iel Rivard, of Liberty, broke his collar bone recently while peeling bark.... Mrs. Henry Pi VanNess, of Rutland, fell and dislocated.her hip a few days ago. ...Mr. W.O.' Russell has sold a half interest in his steam sawmill to Mr. B. ATM, of Bradford County, and the business will hereafter be conducted under the firm name of Russell & Avery. As Mr. Avery is said to be a first.e!ass sawyer, the new mill will undoubtedly secure a. fair share of the custom In its section... .Last Tues day forenoon Mr. Addison Yeonunis was badly hurt at Daggett's Mills by the frame of a piledriver falling onhim. One arm iris broken and•his body was consid: erably braised, but it is beliewxl be will entirely recover.... Mr. W. H. Smith, the local mana2ing partner of the late bank ing firm of Pomeroy Brothers & Smith, atßiossburg, is about to form a business connection with the Farmers' and Me chanics' Bank of Eimira....Mr. Mills, the telegraph. operator at the depot in this village, informs us that the depot at Lawrenceville was entered and robbed last Saturday night. The burglars enter ed the building through the telegraph op. erator's window. went into the office and forced the safe open by drilling the door and using powder. From the safe they stole about $lOO in currency and two ex press packages, one of them containing lot of clothes consigned to Mrs` L. C. Kyes and worth about $3O. The value of the other package is not known. Nothing else has been missed from the building.- WYOMING COI7NTY. Irma the Tunkbannock Democrat, Joao 22 Rev. William C.• Tilde; formerly Su perintendent of schools in Susquehanna County, has been elected principal of Keystone Academy, at Factoryville, and will enter upon the discharge of the du ties of the position on Friday next, the 27th instant. ...The Baptist Church, of this place, we understand, has extended a call to the Rev. J. H. Harris, to become its pastor ; now that be is about to retire from Ibe Management of the Keystone Academy. —Mr. Hugh Flampsey, night watchman on the Lehigh Valley railroad, was killed at the upper end of the Black Walnut siding, on Sunday night last, by No. 8 passenger train which passes this place at 2:18 A. Y., going West. It is supposed that he rat down upon the end of a tie and fell asleep, the train striking and knocking him about forty feet, Injur ing him so severely that he died in a very short time afterwards. Mr. 'faraway was aged about 45 yearn and unmarried. ....The foundation for the M. B. Church parsonage, in this place, is well under way and will soon be ready for the super structure. The building is to be located on the lot adjoining the church, on War ren street. HAUNTED M&—Debt, poverty and suf fering haunted me for years, caused by a . sick family and large doctor bills for doc toring,l, which did no good. I was • coin. pletely discauraged, until one. year ago, hy the advice of my' pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and in one month we were all well,• and none of us have been sick . a day since ; and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families, well a year with Hop titters for less than one doctor's vis it will coat.—A Workingman. BUSINESS LOCAL. se- BIRD CAGES at the 99et store £ Call at J. L. Kent's, Agent, and look at those SHETLAND SHAWLS, very cheap. tt tom" Kid Gloves, Loco Mitts and Lace {Pop Glare% In good assortments .at /EVANS ft lIILDBETIEVS. • ' Orebestrs. _ ur Largo stock of LADIES TIES at J. L. KENT'S, Agent. - ti • 11litt! £ Elegant stock of now CHROMOS and OIL PAINTINGS at the 99ct store. pP For flue Millinery, first class Hair Good; Java canvass, Gold and Silver tinted Card Baird, and Children's Sailor Hats, call on Mrs. M. A. Fletcher, No. 4, Bridge Street. Bleaching and sewing over a specialty. jar CASSIMERES at very low prices to elm them out, at J. L. KENT'S, Agent, ti to Stem's for your MILLINERY GOODS. There you will And the LARGEST VARIETY of the LATEST - STYLES, and !bete prices are within the reach of all. rir 3000 LADIES' and CIIILDRENS' HATS (tom tOc up, at STERN'S, or Fruit Jam, Rubbers and Jelly Tumblers, at the 99ct store. If Carpets, Oil Clothes and Mattings at "Way Down prices" at EVAIWS Ik DIiETIVS. Ur 5000 yardi of EMBROIDERIES tom is ttp, st STERN'S. - , to Evans & Hildreth offer the celebrated Jamestown ALPACAS and SEROES, at redstesdprteee. lar DRESS GOODS,,DRESS GOODS, bans UOODS, at J. L. RENTS. Arat. tt Inducements in LADIES' LINEN SUITS, DUSTERS, DOLMANS, PARASOLS and PANS, at STERN'S. Cr Evans Of flildreth baVe qualities and alai of Sun Umbrella; which eve LsdJ should see before purchasing elsewhere. Ur HOSIERY, GLOVES and COR SETS In great variety, at STEUX"B. oar Ladies, .Gents and Childien's sum mer anderweay, long ad short altervitt EVANS lIILDSET.IIII. • - tom' SATINS, SILKS and RIBBONS n all the new shades, at STERN'S. • 11/Bargains in TABLE' LINENS, NAPIEINS, CRASHIpS, &c., at J. L. KENT'S, Afoot. . tirjebn Maddock Sons' celebrated cable-shape eeml-poreelaln Crockery at the 99 Cent Store; also a full assortment of Crockery and Glassware at the lowan prices. tf. ur Table Damasks,. Napkbis„ Doy Iles Towels, crust's*, ke, age.. rery . cheap SPARS fit HILDRETIPS. tar The Largest, Best and .Cheagesti Use of Ries for Ladles% Misses' _sad Chlldrens' wear is found at Modem's new store, corner Main and Plne-sts., Traiy:k Noble's Bloch. Iti" Fish" and Fancy cloths and Capt. metes In Belt Patternitlr by the yard, very cheap at Evans i lilldreth's.k, ('FOURTH OF JULY PARTY ! There,wlll be s FOURTH OP JULY PARTY AT THE BARTLETT HOUSE, WYBAURING, Friday eventhr, July My WA Muste—McDssald fulkband. Bill $1.50. Hasmsrs Bass., Pr primers. ar Bummer finks, Grenadines, Black and Coltored Bantlap at EVAIIS lIIL 11111111111111. • ' tr COINER has the best wearing Shoes for Neu, Holland IfOgifir wear ever Offered in Towanda, and at prices within the reset! of all. Cam' French Organdies, American Law nee, Isekonets, ?areas and Gingham% In new epolat styles, at EVAN'S HILDKETWIL War Black Silks, rind Cashmeres in fnU aannttnent, and at lower piker than aver at 11V41311 Ic lIIILDSISTIVs. ice' For ticicisti to all points West," North and Southwest, at the lowest pooslblo rates, rail on or address, H. E. BASIL:MK, Agent, at Upper Depot,Towunda. lilt , ti' L. B. Itcitiottis'aballenges compe tition for quality of goods aa4 km Prim 418 . 1041 4 Doom, Minds sod Ifoldlajt, mod ai bandloir our. tato!. tooptfl• ar Enna& Mlldretkoarmore ass Twiety sires of *meta • Itir Event Si Hlldretti it* selling all klisde of COTTON 0 OODN, st the LoWisT rEa• van prstalllnig beton the advises. WOOL CARDING. Whew ! See those beautifal rolls I I Round and Straight as a plierstem, transparent as daylight It eelt I S The spinster miles and snake, ae she draws eat the shining end 'Wont. thread. WS-Send In the wool before add weather, as It aims expense and Insures better Work. R. B. INcituar,; use im. Camiaorro, Bradford County, TOTWASDA, Ya,,14, 1379. 11tr. C. B. rOlNfill i Druggist. Ward Holise.;..Dear tlr•flereral weeks since I neared a sample EAU, of Ely's Cream Balsam tot Catarrh—am pleased to testify to Its curative properties. Tor several yams I hare been troubled with this disease—him tried many remedies without much relief. It Irs Cream Balsam has proved itself to be the article desired, having wonderful malts In my case. I am tow more tree from Ciitarrh than I have been for years. I believe this remedy to be the l onty sure curs for catarrh. Iteopactfully Yours, ie Various causes=Adianoing years,' care, sickness, disappointment, and 'ltereditar predisposition—ell operate to turn the hair gray, and either of them inclines it to shed premature- ly, AVM'S MIR VIOOII will restore faded or slay, ight and red hair to a rich brass s o r. deep Week, as may be desired.. It softens and cleanses the scalp, giving it a healthy action, and removes and cures dandruff and humors. By its near falling fists ischeeked, and a new growth will be produc ed in all cases where the follicles are not destroy ed or wands deesTed. Its effects are beautifully shown an-brashy. weak. or sickly hair to 'which a felt applications will produce the gloss and fresh ness °email. Harmless and sure in its Operation, It Is ineomparable as. a dressing, and Is_ especially valuest.for the soft lustre and richness of tone it imparts. It contains neither oil nor dye, and will not soil or color white cambric ;;jet It lasts long on the hair. and keeps it fresh and vigorous. FOR SALZ BY ALL . DEALERS. . • MARRIED. ELLIOTT--STAT.IO3O;;At the residenee of the bride's parents. Jane With, by Rev: W. Kestley, • lir. Z. J. Elliott , of Herrick, and Miffs Amanda States, of Wyalastng. DIED. OLYSTED.—In Elmira, Saturday morning, Jane 28th, at $ o'clock, Walter EL., only son of Clark • and Kittle . Olmsted, aged 2 years and 4 months. Veto Abvertiinsais. H. L. TOWNER, 31. D., HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN' AND SURGEON. elt. 'Residence and O6lee• Just North of Dr. Cot. bin's, on Main Street, Athens, I'a. Jun2B.6m. SUSQUEHANNA COLLEGIATi srtruss. Fall Term 'will begin MONDAY." AUGUST 25. 1879. Expenses for board. tuition and tarnished room from $173 to $lBO per year. For catalogue or farther partleulars address the Prin. elpal, EDWIN E. QUIN LAN..s Towar.da, July 3, 1870. 7yl NOTIOE is hereby given that the undersigned bis been appointed Itecelrer of the-bite firm or Plerde k Scott. Hoek accounts. etc.; are inquy bands for settle ment. WM. S. VINCENT: June 43, HENRY HOUSE, (ON VIZ EUROPIAN PLAN,) CORNER MAIN & WASHINGTON STREETS 'TOWANDA, PA. . - Meals at all hours. Terms to suit the times. Large stable attached. . M. HENRY, PEOPRIZTOII. - . • July 3, 73-cf. • GRAND EXCURSION There_will lie a Grand lexcanlon from TOWANDA TO DERNICE AND RETURN By Special Trains, over the STATE LINE li SULLIVAN RAIL ROAD, JULT 4th 1879 The citizens of Towanda and adjacent towns of Monroe, New Albany and Dusbore win be afforded an opportunity of spending the day among the Mountains of Sullivan County and witnessing the sports to be held them on the 4th. The Odd Fel lows win also open their New Hall on thistday. Dinner will be provided In the Hall. Trains will leave Towanda at 9 and it A. rt. Neturnlng, leave Bernice at 6 1•'. si. FARE From Towanda to Bernice and Return, - eo From Monroe and Return, - • • - • 75 From Sew Albany and Return; - - 50 From Dushore and Return, - - • • • da.Tlekets will be sold at_ll. ?demurs Coal °thee on the morning of the 4th. _ Cars wlll be proside4 to take parties into the Mines at Bernice so that all may have an oi ppoorta nity see where the popular Loyal Sock Coal is mined. 4w %, 1.0. BLIGHT. Superintendent. REPORT OF THE CONDITION of the CITIZENS NATIONAL SANK, at Towanda, In the State of_renosylvants, at the claw of business dupe 4, J 879: -. • 88[OORC86. Loans and discounts' Overdrafts IL S. Bonds to secure elimination— Other stocks, bonds and mostgases Due front approved reserve agents.. Due from other 'Callous) Banks Dna from State Cants and bankers. Real estate, faralttire and flxtttres.. Current expenses and taxes paid... Premiums pald.., Cheeks and other cash items Bills of other Bents Fractional currency (Including nickels) 68 Ts Specie (Ineladluggold Treneyeertifles), &S 8 00 Leta) tender uotes 3 4 524 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasuier (5 per cent. of circulation) Total MIME= Cspital stook paid in ' Surplus fund Undivided pr0fit5........ National bank notes outstandlorr indivl deposits subject t0ebk.380,099 50 Demand certificates - of deposit 0,591 31 Due to other National Banks 13:23 STATE OP PENNSYLVANIA, t.. • COCIFTY OF BRADFORD, 1, U. A. GC MINUET. Cashier of the shore named bank, do solemnly swear that the shore statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 0. A. GWERNSF.V. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Rist day of June, Inv W. S. VINCENT, Notary Public. Correct—Attest : E. T. FOX, BENJ. X. PECK, Dlrectora ' S. W. LITTI,E, 1' . Towanda. July* 3, 1879-wl.z. RECEIPTS AND EXPEND"; tares of -Towanda Borough School District from May alit, 1878. to Juno let, usclirrs Balance on hand Jane Ist. .760 76 A. Wickham, collector . 503010 . L. T. Rope ',- a .. ... 105;00 State appropriation ', 981 so • G. W. Ryan. non-resident schTra 511 50 E. T. Bunyan. .. ~ ~ 143 44 County Treasurer. seated lands. $1 04 W. l J. Taring _ 10 00 - • - 67,441 33 _ . - ILXPICNDITVRZS. - TeoobOterageB • ;40,400 00 303 00 interest . .. 950 50 Legal teal-- gliseellaneous Printing 44 25 Repairs. moving and new privy.: 450 00 Insurance 120 25 Coal 300 15 Treasurer4l3s 31, Secretary 115 1 5, 185 34 Balance . ,arcs. Real estate and buildings.. ... 4211400 00 School furniture 1,600 00 Universalist Ch 11200, int.. gm 1,41600 L. T. Rope, late collector ' 162 22 A.Wickbaa, collector.... 1,722 22 LIASILITILB E. Merton, due% estate 00.000 00 E. T. Fox 1.700 00 ,-. 01080 IWO 200000• --- H - 4 10 . 700 . 00 S.W. AVORDi *entary. Towanda, June 26, 16:9-w3. }. ~~i~~~~~l~►~~ ` ~~ Still maintains its place at the head of all mowing machines, For -durability, ease of -.Manage ment, and perfection of work, it is unequaled. Other machines, are good just in proportion to their imitation of •the Buckeye. • -Manufactured by Slifer, Walls 4k Shriner Manufacturing Company., Lewisburgh, Pa. ' FOR SALE'IIY E. R. MYER & SON,: • ' 'Myeriburg, - Bradfor4 co., ra. Myeratairg, May 29th, 1879,-B*. SPECIAL BARGAINS! UMMER DRESS. ..SILKS L. B. COBURN., WORSTED DRESS GOODS, COTTON & WORSTED DRESS GOODS 'Two Cases fancy Dread Coed% Also, a large assortment in a great variety of styles and m§keE4 of Plain _and Lace Buntings, - Hernani Cloths, Grenadioes, Mourning Dress Fabrics, , - , OrgandiesC Laivns, • Towanda, Pa., May.96o, 1879. LARGE STOCK OF 1133,014 36 43g 92 . 50,000.00 • 3.00 30 . 27,446 37 . 5,681 04 . 3,3% 14 . 21.685 65 .. 2,700 11 . 8,051 58 . 431 60 VIO 00 LAUNDRY AND WHICH WE OFFER TO THE 1,250'00 WHOLESALE AND .RETAIL r.8%,=1 05 TRADE - AT THE VERY LOW EST. CASH PRICES. 1150,000(0 2,000 00 1.20,80 68 45,000 00 evso 111 2,652 66 CALL' AND EXAMINE QUB .282,3Z1 05 0001) ! S: Towanda, July 3, Is7l/ 16 55 75 73 11,933 77 - rot 3a CAPITAL. • •. A 600.000.00 ASSET. nearly - $4,000,000M0 Amchitka aatlaues to tome tam Loa and Damage by Irtre. Bendlags. ttoutebold ha. atom andlierchaottao gimorally. A DMINISTRATOWS NOTICE. LX—Letters of Attntintstrstkon euse testament* aims% amiss been_grantad to the tont upon the estate of Darius Entleek. lett t i rt et SWAIM. deersesd. perms th elAtinillhedrio said estate are requested to mate pep meet, and those hying delete to present the ssna without dent e° - MARSH ALL BULLOCK, foltninherster. Zest thelthheldf May 211; POWELL & co. OFFER THIS WEEK kin OF In Tations styles and allienlori, At 50 cents per yard, worth 75 cents; ALSO, A LARGE LOT , OF lAt 16 cents per yard, worth 25 'cents. ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF IN VARIOUS STYLESTAND COLORS, At One shilling per yard, worth Twenty Cents. At Six and one-fourth cents par yard, worth One Shilling. • N - • AT I ' EQUALLY !Eel Abeeitisnands. WE HAVE. ON HAND A TOILET SOAPS, E. F. DITTRICh dr. Co. FIRE ASSOCIATION, Of Ph'iladelpitia. ORGANIZED sarramsap 1, Ism • WI. S. VINCENT, Apt Ada' Illtipeet, Tow. =Mai, Pa. Iftmtt at,644 MI ALSO, ' l' -- , 2 Low .PRIcEs.I JUST,.RECEnrtD, Vein Abvertiseutn49. .EL 'lr N Ca- HARVESTING TOOLS GRASS AND GRAIN Y'l' 313 NI IS I Scythe Snaths, Scythe Monts; _ Hay Forks, Revolving Horse Rakes, Hand . Rake, Horie Rike Teeth, Bay Pork Nanales, Say. Fork Pulleys, GRAIN CRADLES ! OF THESE WE HAVE A YARD -TY OP THE POPULAR KINDS AND .S'RAP.E.9, SO THAT ALL .CAN BR , - • Cradle lingers, Itowi!L" g Machine Sections, lames duards, We lusee exercised SPECIAL CARE in purchaeing our stock of HAYING AND HARVESTING TOOLS, and we are eonjklmst we can mita, farming toinnsu nit,y both in Q UALITY and PRICE. Carriate ) and Blacksmiths' Suppies, Paint s c CoMa EAsmx)7l ABA ALWAYS COMPLETE. A. D. DYE &eO., Main Street, Towanda, Pa. Towanda, July 8. Itrm, N 1 -AND &c., &c. &c.. ` Our knock of AND GENERAL N A E