padfirl Ntportet civic N. ; ALLZ.N, LOCAL TOM& Towanda, Pa., Thursday, Deo. 18,1879. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Mons rain. BUTTER has taken a fall. IT TS conttory to taw to hitrit deer new. r • BE sure itnctget a REPORTER, of next week. FEwsts have become a fashionable table •ornament. A lIILLARD saloon is soon to be Opened at Sayre. CIIIII6TMAB trees wilt be in dern next week. FANCY toys this year are as innumera ble as the sands. Now is an excellent time to-subscribe far the REPORTER• BE careful not to have coal gas in your room when you retire. IP THE ice question ; and next year's sup ply loom up seriously. ABRAM Jonxsox, of Scranton, has lived 105 years, and is still hearty. THERE is an elegant display of holiday goods in the store windows. SEVERAL comzuunications received too late for publication this week. 11. T. DECKER has opened a fish, fruit and vegetable market in Athens. TfrF recent rains have been of almost incalculable benefit in this section of the country. OVER one hundred and twenty-five tick ets to the Naiad Reception have already been sold. THRICE is a dee;ided "boom" in the Christmas festival! business throughout the whole country.' EQUAL parts of !turpentine and spirits of ammonia will take out paint spots from any kind of aothini. Jun. MORSE, of Leßoy, killed a large black bear on the mountain south of the Schnieder, last Friday. THE annual festival of Christ Church Sunday School will be held on the day be fore Christmas, at 4 P. M. THE State Grange of Patrons of: Hus: balm:ll.y met in Bloomsburg last week, Colonel PIOLLET presiding. • SF.CUTLE your ice. The weather prop.; nosticators predict an open winter, and they certainly ought to know. Tae neatest jobwork in the county is done at the REPoirrEn office. We employ none but competent workmen; • Jun lloLcomn claims to have said some thing in his paper of welc- befori3 last. It niuAt be improving.—A thens Gatette.' , AND now the editor of the Leßaysville Adrtrtiser thinks he could be inrinle'd to nccdpt a portion of the public ptintipg. Urn job department is now turning out A fine lota I work, and at reasonablcipri ce.s. Call atia see specimens of work done. THE children of the M. E. Sunday school, Troy, are ~to have an entertain ment and a Christmas bell, Christmas DIPIITUERIA seems to be on the in crease in this place, and several cases within the past few weeks have resulted fatally. 31n. I. POTTER., of Athens, - has corn. meneed the erection of a tine dwelling in that place, which he expects to finish during the winter. TAKING. foi. his text, "Newspapers apd Advertising." the editor of the Argus last week put much truth into a vey small amount of space. TUE dramatic entertainment for the benefit of JOE JOHNSON, is to be given on the evening of December 26th, at MER et:it !tall. All should attend. TIIREE young lads of Athens went o ning one day recently, and succeeded in bagging ALE ELSIIREES peacock. They say they mistook it for a wild turkey. A meeting of the citizens of Athens is to be held at K. of H. hall, in that place, . to-morrow evening, to make the necessary arrangements for opening a free reading-room. THE streets of Troy are NI be lighted at night hereafter—that is, just'as soon as the car-load of lamps and posts, which arrived at that place last week, can be pat in positiori. 11. C. SMITH, of Athens, has been pre vented with a handsome fishing rod, in hmor of his having caught the largest black bass taken in that vicinity during the ' , past season. THE next quarterly meeting of the Church of Christ of Bradford County, will be held at Grover, beginning on Fri day evening, December Vith, and contin uing o'er Sunday. A it Em. live opossum is on exhibition at the barber shop of J. B. SMITH, in Troy. thinks him quite a curiosity. lie was imported from Baltimore. The opossum, w•e mean. CRARL;i:S TAYLOR. son of Mr. JonN TAYLOR. of Pike, says the 41!ellaysville ...I.lrertiger of the 12th inst., fell from a horse on Sunday afternoon, breaking both bones of his right arm. Tut young ladies of Camptown are talking about giving a leap-year party in that place on the; evening of January Ist. S.) the correspondent at that place of the "i unkbannock Republican says. THE house of AnEt.v.wr Coos, in Le- Roy, narrowly escaped being burned on Friday night last, by the explosion of a keiosene oil lamp which had been left burning while the family were absent. DANIEL. SEARLE-9 had his trial it Owe go Week hefore last, for killing . Mr. .1:51 and'the jury found a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree, and on Monday of last week the Court sentenced him to be hung January 21st. Tux Poon-HousE.—The Commission . ,ers - have decided to take the McKEAN place, near Burlington, for the Poor-house farm. The farm Contains 207 acres, and is said to be well watered and nearly all We learn the amount to be paid i 518,200 . TEE Canton Sentinel figures out the Population of that borough to'bo about ~..sixteen hundred. By actual count there `are 636 adult persons, and . as Cantcin is a considerable place foil children, we should judge the Sentinera estimate of the total nutnber of inhabitants to ,be sufficiently low. . • Orditon of the Messiah (Unimealid), Rev. WILLLIX TAYLOR, Pastor. At 10} A. M, by request, will repeat discourse on "The Sunday School and its Work." At 7P. at., first of two discourses on "Hell in Fable, Hell, in Fact:" Dorrnory--The friends of Rev. L. COLE will pay bim a donation visit at the parsonage, in Wyainsing, 'on the after -noon and evening of Tuesday, December 23d, 1879. All are Cordially invited. By order of Committee. Tams will be a public Christmas tree at the M. E. Church in Lelbsysviile, on Christmas eye. The entertainment will be free to all; except tlie, presents which any are 'disposed to ;purchase DM hang upon the tree; at least , so the Advertiser of Leßayeville, says. `-! • THE large barn of Baxasmin Haman, at Wellsburg, was destroyed .by Bre on Sunday night of last week, together with its contents, consisting of three cutters, two sets of Witness, one hundred bushels of oats and a quantity of hay. , The fire was the work of an incendiary. A iirTLE son of Mr. A. KLINE while playing on the steps in front of the pub lic schocil building in this place, one day last week, was pushed down by a play mate and fractur&l his right arm near the elbow joint. Di. D. LEONARD Paarr was called and set the broken bones. • • THE Presbyterian Sunday school of Troy are to give an entertainment at the Opera House in that place, on Christmas evening, consisting of a colloquy by the little folks and also the • Santa Clans tai astata, when the jolly old fellow will distribute hbr gifts to. the children. -• A CARBON RtrN correspondent says "the revival of good times is at last felt in this isolated mountain town. The miners and all laborers in the employ of the coal companies' received on the flrstid December an advance of twelve per cent., and the mines are now being run to their fullest capacity." TUE. : REPORTER announces to its Ml meroug patrons that on christmas it will issue a double sheet—a holiday offering— fall of first-rate readingone REPORTER of usual size, together with a "little One" which will prove a "big one" too. Suc cess to commendable enterprise.Paqy Gazette. • THE Argua, Journal. and REPORTER printed the President's message in All last week ; but the Republican, which claims to be the leadingjlepublican news paper of the county, merely gage a syn opsis'of it, and,a poor one at that. Jon, that don't show the great enterprise that .you brag about. Wake up. Argue. POWELL & CO. occupy two columns of the REPORTER this week with interesting reading matter for all who!idesire.to pur chase subßtantica holiday presents. Their stock is an immense one,'each department of their mammoth store being literally packed with seasonable goods. You should by all means call there before you make your holiday purchases. IF YOU have an absent friend 'rho has ever been resident of Bradford county, to whom ydu wish. to make at holiday present, allow us modestly to suggest that a year 's .stips....bription to the REPORTER would be appropriate and appreciated by the absent one. We will send the RE PORTER until January lit, 1881, for $1 in ad ranee ..-k____ TUESDAY evening of last Week the fine stables belonging to FRANK MAYO, near Canton, were burned about nine o'clock. The fire was; discovered in time to remove the horse and carriages. The fire is sup posed to have been_ the work of an incen diary, as there had been no fire about the barn during the evening. There was a small insurance on the burned property. THE Postoffice Department has issued the new international postal cards. They will be very convenient for those baying business with , foreikn countries. The price is two cents, and they may be sent 'without additional postage to any country which is a member of the postal union. They are printeci in blue; but in other re spect resemble those heretofore used. ConrNo.—Tlie evidence that Christmas is approaching is seen by the display of new and beautiful toys in the shop win dows; around which 'the little lads and misses congregate daily, feasting their eyes and yearning for the hour when old liriss sill dump something similar in the stociriug that he will find trustfully and hopefully hung in the chimney corner on - Christmas Eve. AT the last meeting of the ti'enesee`• Conference of the M. E. Church, says the Wellsboro Agitator, the boundariei of the Troy district were eularged so as to take in Lindley, Erwin Centre and Painted Post, and Troupsburgh was added to the Bath district ; but Bishop FOSTER, fol lowing the recommendations of the Pre siding Elders of thes'Troy and Bath dis tricts, has restored the old boundaries. SERIOUS ACCDENT.—Last week Ffiday, FRANKLIN JONES, of Neath, hitched his team to a log to draw it from a pile, when several logs suddenly started, striking his right leg, breaking it in two places below the knee, and lacerating the flesh terribly. Dr. Monttow was called, whp dressed the wounds, Wintered the limb, and is doing all in his power to save it from amputa tion.—Leßvysrilte Adrertimr. JAMES GARD and DANIEL BIILACK were seriously injured near Ghent, in Sheshequin township, whilst operating a stump machine, on Monday of last week. The chain slipped from the stump which was partly turned over, letting it fall back upon the two men, who were en gaged in 'removing the eartht' from its roots. When taken from _beneath the stump, both men were thought,to be fa tally injured, but under the careful treat ment of Dr. MADILL, it i§ now believed that both will recover from their injuries. THERE will be. an' enteitainntent in the church at Hornbrook, Friday evening, December 19th , 1 proceeds for th+ benefit of the church, consistiag of deelamations, reading and music.l Mr. Mars, of To wanda. who if too well-known to need any further menticm, will be the chief feature of the,evening. Declamations by Mr. LEGRAND BREWER and other-first class declaimers may be expected. Ad mission for males above ten years of age,. 13 cents. Ladies and children free. THE Gillett correspondent of the Elmi ra gazette says that Ilirtard RELYEA, of Wells, was thrown from a horse on Wed nesday, ;he Sd inst., and came near break ing his neck. Ile struck on his head and shoulders, with such force as to bemoant the back of his neck and head which af fected his brain sufficient !to make hitt. crazy, until he was relieved by Dr. KiEns- TED, who bled him and otherwise admin istered to his wants. He is now around apparently as well as well as ever, bat it certainly was a close call, for had he - struck a trifle more -on his bead it would have been his last horse-back ride. • A coauusruninureasys that Wu _ mar Dorms u, employed at , the bridge works, Atheas, bad his hand very badly injured ore day last week, by. being caught bittretra -some heavy Irons. He was taken to the oleos of Dr. Scorv, who dressed the hand. It was at first feared that he would lose Borne of his fingers, hat by . skillful management he will pro. bably have a good harul. 1 TUE election of Firs Department Otis took place on ' Monday evening !list, and was quite' a lively contest be tween tlui several' candidates. The fol lowing named gentlemen were elected : Chief /1 1 / 7 8neer—Cutux B. Powria4 of No. 8. - First Assistant Enginakr —A. J. DOlorn, of No. I. . Second Assistant Engineer—J. J. CAVA. NAUGH, of No. 4. THE Ipublishers of the REPORTER will give their readers a large. and neatly printed Christmas supplement. The pa trons of that paper ought to appreciate such evidenceaof enterprise and prosperi ty on the part of the publishers. It affords another proof that the REPORTER is what it purports to' be : • the best paper pub lished in Northern Pennsylvania ; and as such, is entitled to the generous and un divided support of the Republican party. —Daily Review. —ln printing which the editor of the Review got a large amountof truth and a groat deal of good advice intoa very small amount of apace. Thanks.r PERTAWAO TO POSTAGE.-The new postal law permitting bile to be sent through the mails as third-class matter at the rate of one cent each, is very irn rrfectly understood. No writing what ev.er ' can be seut with it; the words "please remit" subjects it to full letter rates, _three cents. All such matter is examined at the INstoftice, and every day there are found bills with messagesarrit ten thereon ; of course they are held and returned to the owners. A simple bill, unaccompanied by no other writing, may be sent for one cent.. A receipted bill, however, is anbject to the same postage as an ordinary letter. PERSONAL —Miss B. B. Mrrenzti., of Troy, is visiting friends in Troy. --G o. H. LANDON', of Camptown, has gone on a Western trip. —Miss Ltua C. Burvii, of Burlington, visited friends in Elmira last week. —Miss Gams JEWELL, of Troy, who has been ill for some time past, is slowly regaining her healthy —Miss JEIINIE POMEROY, of Troy, enn templates enjoying • theL l holiday season • with friends in Bpstomii —Miss GRACIE' Sm4,Es, of Troy, has gone for a several weekip' visit with friends at Kingston-on-the-Hudson. —Ttromes D. VAN OSTEN, Of Tioga, has' gone to Towanda to accept a position there.— lWeilaboro Agitator. -S. V. TIM, who has been at Lead- Ville, Colorado, :for some months past, was' visiting friends here last week. =Jaxss C. Ittino, of this place, was recently presented by the Masonic Lodge here, with a handsome , gold medal. —Mr. J. DEAN bas jits - removed from, Apalachin to Athens, Bradford county, where he will reside in the futuie.—Otrego Record. —Major E. W. HALE, cf Towanda township, contemplates - 'spending several weeks iu Florida during the present 'winter. ADA Bonn, who has been-via- Ring friends in Horseheads, N. Y., ,fer several weeks past,,, has returned to her home in Troy. —E. B. PARSONB, Esq., of Troy, has returned from his *trip to Cawker City, Kansas, where he- has an interest in a Spirit spring. —Miss FANNY PECK; of TM ; - has re turned to her home, after an absence of six months, visiting friends 'in Ohio, In diana and Michigan. —Dr. C. HOOKER, of Alba, who spent lasi winter 'in' Florida, will . soon leave again for that sunny state accesipanied by Prof. C. S. HAGER, of Troy. =Tan Elmiia Sunday Telegram of Sunday last contained a portrait and short biographical sketch of our towns man, Hon. Jostim G. PATTON. —We Understand that JAMES W. MEE; con, who was admitted to the bar of this county recently, has decided to locate in Philadelphia for the practice of his pro fession. —Jo-RN Strt.r.tvsx, formerly proprietor of the "Elwell House," in this place, but now engaged in the oil business in Mc- Kean'County, has been visiting friends here during the past few days. —Mrs. LAuns, wife of GEORGE A. Km. -REY, died at the residence of her mother, Mrs. J. M. ELY, Saturday morning last. The funeral took place from the house, on Monday afternoon, and was largely at tended.—Athena Gazette. 41 —G. CORRY JACKSON has received the appointment of D. D. G. M. of 1. 0. of 9. F., made vacant by his father's death. Ho is a faithful member of the order, and will no'doubt fill the position in .a credi table manner.—Dushore Review. —Hon. Jeans H. Wynn was in town on! Tuesday last. 'Although he has not fully recovered from his recent illness, his many friends will be glad to know that his health is very much improved, and that ho is again'able to attend to busiaess'. —A correspondent says that "Aunt " MARINDA INGRAM, of Camptown, is 00 years of age and t ie; in full possession of all her faculties, except hearing, which is somewhat impaired. She can do as much ,work as most of the young girls of !.o -day. —Miss DELLA SEARS, a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. DI. S. WARNER, of Milan, returned last week to her home in Texas. She spent the summer North and returns to her sunny home with the kind wishes of many friends and acquaintances, who will be glad to see her among them again `in future. —Mr. JosErn BEEI3P, who for three years past hSs held a clerkship in the:Cit izens National Bank of this place, has resigned his position, and will return to his home near Montrose. Daring his stay in Towandi, Mr.. BEEBE has snide many friends, who sincerely regret his departure. Journal. —The County Commissio 1 ners last Thursday made the followingappoint ments for the next year : Superintendent Of the County Poor-hOusie" , Mr..o. D. Btv, of Jackson ; Commissioners' Clerk, Mr.t EON/MD HARRISON, the present in cum nt ; Mercantile Appraiser, SILAS S. ROCKWELL, of Covington.— Ti ellsboro Agitator. 11. C. EVANS, (widow of the late Prof. E. W. Evass, the first Profess or of Cornell. University, Ithaca, N. Y.,) is visiting in Neath, and preparing to "make merry with her many friends" daring the holidays. " Her daughter, Mrs. CaAs. rnmscis, whose husband edits the Troy (N. Y.) Times, is _expected to join her mother_at Neath, on the above ocea sion.—Leßsysofile Advertiser. —The youngest child, of Hon. P. C. Busismis., as bright little daukbter of about six summers, died at his residence bs this place on Sunday evening last of diphtheria. There is mourning in that household because of the vacant-chair; COY the occupant Of w h ic h was the 'light and life" of its parents. The sympathi of a large (Aide of Meads -are -with 'the reared in this their great loas.—Taai. •—A aniespondetit of the Game and Dallefilt traveling in 'Kansas and visiting Topeka, met a farmer citizen of Canton. He mays: "We called on' M.. B. Cant, EM., Mayor of the city, Who is an oid acquaintance, end, was formerly--eorne fourteen years ago—a young lawyer in Canton, Pal and frequentltattended the count; in Williamsport. He it "now serv ing his third term , as Mayor. This Mows what a young Man may accomplish by taking GREELEY'S advice and going west." - —mid. dons Sulam:Y.4r, formerly a citizen of this county, died at hiaresidence in Wilkes-Bine on Saturday last, at the advanced age of 88 you.. Msj. &Tunas- TAWT represented Wyoming and Susque hanna counties in the legislature in 1855- 0. He was born in Braintrini township, this county, in 1708. The Wilkes-Bane Times says "he Was a grandson of Ek'er SAMUEL STURDEVANT, the pioneer preach er of the Northern tier of counties in this State, who, with the father of the subject of this sketch, came into the upper part of Luzerne county with the Connecticut settlers 'soon after the Wyoming Maxsa cre. The , mother of Maj._ STUADENINT was one of the few who escaped from Forty Fort on the 8d of July, 1778. In 1817 be,married a daughter of -Joann Fsssurr, Esq., and granddaughter of Lieut. AIA &myopia, who was , slain in the .Wyoming Massacre. In 1842, Soon after Wyoming county was set off from Luzern, be was sleeted Commissioner, and held that office for - some years." He moved to Wilkes-Barre in 1857, where he resided ever since up to the time of bie death. !Bs remabis were-interred in the Hollenback cemetery. Tunkhannoek Democrat. - DEDICATION SERVICES 'OF THE CHURCH OF SS. PETER AND - PAUL. The service of dedicating the recently completed church of SS. Peter and Paul, took place on Sunday, ;Deceinher 14th. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weath er, a vast crowd had assembled in front of tho church, long before the time speci fied for worship. The ringing of the bell announced the hoar, and promptly at, ten o'clock,- the doors were opened, and the immense 'concourse pouring into the chrirch, were speedily accommodated to comfortable seats by the gentlemanly ush ers, Messrs. THOMAS FITY.HERALD, JOHN QUIGLEY, Manua Ctilim4s4 . ,, JOHN Puz- Lax and FRANK J. Btxu, of this place. We have seldom, if eve seen - so large an assemblage as quietly, and almost imper ceptibly disposed of. The roomy aisles aided, of course, in a process so desirable, but the presence of the resicieht parish priest, the Rev. Father KELLY, for whom the most reverent respect is entertained by both Catholic, and Protestant, exerted aninfluence in establishing, and main taining the order tbat was everywhere manifested during the long,. and impres sive aerviees. We, of the uninitiated, must also concede to our neigbbors, the advantage of many of the pxternal• aids to devotion, that our simpler forms of wor ship have discarded, and' an infinite supe riority in matters of church discipline,, and etiquette. Our senses are not startled, into any sudden act of self-protection, in this new and. beautiful edifice, 'where the subdued, buCabundant light falls through the deli cats-grey of the stainedtglass, and blends in harmonious unison with the lovely tint Of its; hallowed walls.- - There is no gaudy exaggeration of col or, or ornament, in the chaste frescoing overhead, or the graceful pendant flutings that follow the line of the arches, and re lieve at suitable intervals, the barren out line of naked wall. No attempt at unat tainable expression in the corbels,that act as supports, at the terminals, tinged with a soft , cream color, and finished with a dash of gold. The grand whole of expres sion, apd'meanin g, gathers at the central altar, and in the large window that rises above it. One • forgets the world , they have left outside, and the tumult that stirs within, in contemplation of the scene here perpetually renewed, and re-enacted. One forgets the offerings of lovely flowers, the rich_garniture of the altars, and the' blazing tapers, in the great sacrificial consummation there commemorated. • While there is nothing over elaborated in the arrangement, and finish of the church, there is no suggestion of unfin ished or ..hastili , accomplished work, as the brief time for its execution might haie given occasion for. The atmosphere 'is of a -pleasant:, and well tempered warmth, and the beautifully finished gal lery at an agreeable 'range for sound. When the clear toned bell strikes from the tower, no sudden crash or vibratiOn startles the inmate, as is often experienc ed in smaller churches, !when an indiffer ent worshipper starts from a nap, as if to face the final judgment. Among the many things that added to the interest of the occasion, was the pres ence of the Cathedral- choir of SCianton, consisting of the organist, A. Onoss, the tenor, Professor W. A. POWELL, the bass, P. F. Linsurr, the soprano singers, Misses M 4 O'MALLEY, S. FLICK/3, J. Muir,- itax, L. DUFFEY, and the, alto voices, Miss M. Gnoss and Miss E. Lorrus. Tt is unnecessary to add, that notwithstanding the absence of the leading soprano, the music was exceptionally tine. TIM utmost silence prevailed when the venerable Bishop O'llAnA entered the 'Church from the rear, with his ecclesiaxti cal retinue, and passed down the central aisle, wearing his Bishop's cloak and mi tre, and preceded by the crosier, the em hlem of his sacred office. Having returned to the altar, the Litany of the Saints was chanted, after which the procession passed around the outer aisles sprinkling the walls with consecrated water, and return ing to the altar from the opposite side. The Right Rev. Bishop O'HAni;assist ed by Bishops SHANAHAN, of Harrisburg, and McQuArto, of Rochester, and the sev eral priests in attendance then proceeded to the celebration of the Pontifimil Mass. The effect of this dignified assemblage in their ceremonial vestments, and in the performance of their - holy office, was un usually solemn and imposing. . • The dedication -sermon, preached by the Right Rev. Bishop SICANAIIAS from the text, "Go yep therefore and teach all nations, bptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Sdn, and of the Holy Ghost ; Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and 10, I am with you alway, even unto the end of world," Was one of rare compass and powei. 'The spe.aker made it his first aim to show the essential points of difference between the religion of CHRIST, and the religious systems that have : originated with men. Those mainly enlarged upon were the pe culiarities of individual, nation, and epoch, that hav ck attached to, enkebled, and brought to decay the work of . min, while the Divine One spoke from a stand point overtopping the vanity and specula- Sions of the Individual, the bile, lad sod dental crystalisatknuf of nationality, and the vast, but often ephemeral zooresieuta of thought., that have left' their itnpress, and are found reflected in the literature °fagots. The masterly i*elleetrial range of the iintoject, and the viell compacted argument in favor of his own church organization as the authorized medium of the divine commission of the text, carried with it no tone or accent of :bitteiness to time of dissenting beliefs, while it yielded not an iota of its own conviction, and those who Mined will long remember the beautiful delineation of the character and mission of the Great Founder of our faith. After the Bannon, the Mass was pro. waled with, whose sacred significance, we of the Outer circle were unable to fol low,, and our unhallowed pen will be par doned if it falls short' of accomplishing what it has undi3rtaken„. Thiaddress of Bishop O'HARA to the congregation was. one of.congratulation and encouragement, and was listened,: to with the utmost attention, and the final benediction was received in a reverent spirit by the waiting assembly, Among the priests in attendam.e were recognized Father DOUGHERTY, of Hones dale, a former and beloved pastor of this parish, Rev. DENNIS O'HEAUNE, of Wilkes-Barre, Rev. Tirearis McGoys:RN, of Danville, Revs. CUMMISKY and Dow/L -AUF., of Plymouth, Rev. A. P. lIAVILAND, of Philadelphia, Rev. JOHN Cosvzto, of Athens, Rev. JOHN SLaTTEREY, of Sus quehanna. Depot, Rev. P. T. Rocnn, of Hyde Park, and Rev. limits Wassuur, of this place. MastersFnANE SULLIVAN and TIMOTHY ; COHOST!' acted as attendants to thh priests. The evening service was largely attend. ed, and the Right Hey. Bishop McQuAxn made a feelinb address 'upon thei nature of Chrisitian obligation. He ditelt with peculiar emphasiinpon the pardon and healing extended to the fallen, upon Ariel sanctity of the family relation, and drew most carefully, the line of distinction to be made between the submission to right ful and established authority, and a sub mission demanded by the , higher dic tates of conscience. Ho , dated the period of woman's elevation 'from the time .when she was chosen to the holy office of Moth - - er to the Son'of GOD. We shall not soon forget this day spent in the new house of worship, which has proven, .as has been anticipated, "an event noticeable in the ecclesiastical his tory of Towanda." COURT PROCEEDINGS. COSTIkaiD-.-WEDIS'ESDAY, DECEMBER 1.879 John Chilson vs. E. W. Decker—Ap peal. Verdict for plaintiff $75.61. Nathaniel Davidson's executors, 1 713. J. Leßoy Corbin—Assumpsit. D' A. Over ton and Wm. Foyle, Esqs., for plaintiff; Elhanan Smith, Dig., for defendant. Ver dict for plaintiff *813,99. Rule for a new trial. In re. the petition of Catharine 31. Phinney for the benefit of her separate earnin g s. Prayer of the petitioner grant ed. J. H. Chaapel vs. W. G. Ridgway,. et al.- Rule to open judgment. - F. R. Cole, et al vs. Daniel Cole. RUle on plaintiff's to give security for costs. The following Sheriff's Deeds were acknoWledged : To James H. Webb, fol. 92 acres of land in Smithfield, Springfield and Ridg-: bury townships. Sold OCtober 30th, 1879, as the property of William Haley. $BOO. To Irene Mason, for one lot of land in Towanda township. Sold thicember stb; 1870, as tho property of Edward Croak. $15,00. To Pratt & Co., for one-half of an acre of hod in South Creek township. Sold December 3, 1879, as the Property of J. S. Amerigh. $l5O. To H. S. Allis, for 83 acres of land in Orwell township. Sold December 5, 1879, as the property of H. K. Allis. 4100. To C. S. Hornet, for house and lot in Wyalusing township. Sold Dieember 5, 1870, as the property of John Lynch. *562. To N. M. Pomeroy; for 15 acres of land in Armenia township. Sold December 5, 1879, as the property of P. T. Rogers. $97.50. I 'To Harriet Peoples for 12 acres and 40 rods of land in Pike township. Sold December 5, 1879, as the property of Henry Sherman. $5O. To George F. 14012 and F. C. Hall, for lot in Athens bor?ngh. Sold DecerAer 5, 1879, as the property of C. W. Clapp: $500.00. To Edwaid Welles, for two lots of.land in Wyalusing township. Sold December 5, 1879, as the property of John Lynch. $1750.00. . To Benjamin Kuykendall, for 99 acres of land in Wysox township. Sold Da : comber 5, 1579, as •tho virpperty of Wm. and W. S. Mescript. $3760.00 To H. S. McKean, for 50 acres of land in West Burlington township. Sold De cember 5, 1879, as the pripety of L. Stanton. $550. , To H. S. McKean, for 60 acre's of land in West Burlington township. Sold De cember 5, 1879, as the property of F. L. Stanton. $6lO. - • To N. C. Elsbree, for two lots hi War ren township. Sold December 50879, as the property of Michael Hannon.' $25.00. To James H. Webb, administrator, two lots; in Itidgbury township. Sold November 28, 1879, as the, property of. Morris O'Connel. ‘ sl7oo. To H. Streeter, 'Esq., for two lots of land in Wysox township. Sold August . 28, 1879, as the property of Eli Rolls. $45.00. To Samuel Hunt for two lots in Athens township. Sold November 28, 1879, as the property of Adonijab Hunt. To J. F. Burk, for.lot in Overton town ship. Sold November 28, 1879, as the property of Perry G. Eply. $5. To Howard Elmer for house and, in Athens township. Bold December 5,i 1879, as the property of Julius Hayden. 1600,. 00. To Iloward Elmer, for ono house and lot in South Waverly borough. Sold De cember 5, 1879, as the , property of J. F. Shoemaker. $350. To I. McPherson, for lot of land in To wanda borough. Sold December 6, '4879, as the property of A. J. Noble. $792.00 MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1879 In re the assignment of S. M. Wooster for the benefit of creditors. Auditor's report filed and confirmed ni si. A. J. Noble vs. Wm. Moicript, et at; Lewis Zaner vs. John Cullen, et al. Auditor's reports confirmed finally. Court appoint W. H. Comedian, I Mc- Pherson and L. M. Hall, Esqs., members of the Board of Examiners. J. P. Kirby's use vs. D. R. Blackman. Rule to strike off acknowledgement of Sheriff's deed discharged. A. D. Spalding vs. Charles Stockwell, et al. Ride for a new trial discharged. G. H. Welles vs. J. T. Noye, et all Role to remove cause to United States Circuit Court, made absolute, D. C. DeWitt vs. The Schiader Coal Company—Trespass. Gridley & Payne, L. M. Hall and N. C. Elebree, Esqs. ' for plaintif f ; Davis & Carnochan and J . F. Sanderson, Esqs., for defendant., On - , ATHENS' INDUSTRIES—No. VII. t • 13etween Sayre add Waverly we puta the , esurrA Waitint.;VotinDßY Wontts, an important Ind Tory conveniently located between the G. L & S. and Pa. & N. Y. RaffrOnds, aid convenient to each; 'also to the Caynta creek', This - industry was established in the fall of 1872 for the puppets, of making car•wheels and doing other casting and work in this line of business: The buildings consist of a main foundry 60x120 feet; a wing 80:40, a ma chine shop 40200, a blacksmith shop 40:28; and an engine room 20120] We give .a few notes upon their special work, viz: car-wheels. The iroa used "is from Saulsbury, Corm.,.and of a superior quality; and being unloaded from a switch of the Pa. & N. Y. road, is - very conven ient to the charging room, and twenty feet or so aboVe the switch of the G., I. • & B. road, where finished work is loaded. The iron and coal is placed 'bra stack or blast furnace of a .capacity sufficient to turn out twenty-four tom of metal per day, two .being in rise so that no time need be lost in cleaning out the waste from smelting. One pound of coal to five of iron is the proportion used in melting.. Descending. to the basement or level upon which the remainder of the work is done, we enter the foundry near the base of the stack and are greeted by a shower of sparks like miniature stars cast off by the 'molten metal as it is drasin from the stack Into a large tub hung upon pivots and holding four ; tonal . Workmen are busy drawingoupon small truck's, .buckets containing 600 pounds bf the, liquid ob tained from the abovOitentioned tub to the moulds, where by l the time of a crank they are easily suspended and swing. to the proper place and emptied into the moulds, :sad in a few momenfa more the wheel is `formed. The large tub is han dled by one man by the - use of a wheel or crank, and tho small buckets filled in turn as they ere backed up to their places ; another workman governs the flow from the stack, and thus the process goes on until the required number of wheels are cast. As soon as the metal in the moulds cools sufficiently they are opened, and the still-glowing wheels are removed to vats, several rows being . located tide by side, each holding five or six Wheels, where they are covered with sand and allowed to remain until cool, the air being exclud ed. This is the annealing process, and gives greater elasticity. to the iron. Five or six days are required to cool the wheels, after which-they are reratived and cleaned; then the hole for the axel isenlarged bya boring maelline, and the work is cOm- Pleted. The aiels are turned to fit the wheels, or so that they may be pressed on, the axel and wheels revolving together and the journals or bearings of tins , car resting upon the axel outside the wheels. They have a hydraulic press for this use of a capacity of 150 tons,, but usually fit the axels so,that a power of 45 to 60 tons • will press the wheel's. to their places, two being put on at the same time by this power, exerted horizontally. Many are shipped singly, and either are readily rolled upon the cars, the switch being still lower, so that the platform Of the cars and basement floor are upon a level. In a room near the furnace is a baker y for baking cores for hollow wheels ; they are made of sand and flour, moulded and then baked ; these are placed in the centre Of the moulds, and after the wheels cool are 'picked to pieces and fall out of small holes left for the purpose. A great variety of, wheels arc made— solid or hollow, large and small—to suit the ideas of different companies; and in the pattern shop some nice work in wood is accomplished, as the work must be true and smooth. They have patterns for making wheels for the recently invented cars having to use but one rail ; we think they use them upon a,road in Texas. In this shop we noticed a novel saw working with the rapidity of a belo the saw being a • belt of. steel 22 . feet long, I '.in width,' working over two wheels padded with leather, so that by the use of a table through which it passed'a board could be moved up to it and a continuous action of a saw applied. 'ln the machine and other shops the usual appliances were provided. The blast is obtained by fans driven by steam. A large force pump . provides water, and in case of need may be used as a fire engine: Thd present ,capacity of the works is 64 wheels ier 'day. The weight of a 33-inch passenger coach wheel, regular size s is 535 poudds. Moulding sand is brought from Albany, 'N. Y., 300 tons being required 'for each' year of a coarse, clean variety. At the• time of our visit they had orders from the L. V., Erie, G., I. S., Tioga, S. C., and other roads, and had recently shipped 2,000 to the Grand Trunk. They have an ' office at the shops and one in Waverly, and furnish - 30 men employment and pay out $2,000 per month in wages. Mr. 11. CANNINGIS the Superintendent and Mr. M. C: eItAIMAN Assistant Superintend ent, to whom we are indebted for courte sies. Mr. C. said be had long: been want ing a Bradford county paper, but no Pennsylvania newspaper man had ever called upon them, and he hardly know where to send for a good local paper. We think the la :PORTER will till' the bill, and advised him to try it. r W. A. P. Athens, Nov. 24, 1879.' ocal Corrpsponsence. SMITHFIELD Mn. Enron.—Your - correspondent has endeavored to pick up some items which are fresh and interesting, but we fear : our efforts have been a failure. There has nothing of interest occurred here since our last report.... There are still a few cases of, diphtheria about town, and there have been a few deaths. ...Rev. A. J. CLARK, of the' Disciple church; has com menced to practice medicine. He has treated several cases of the' diphtheria very successfully. Preaching and practic ing should go baud in band. (?) Smithfield, December 13th, 187 ' 9. EAST TROY. DEAR REPORTER : "Procrastination is thief of time," and it is because this pilferer has been very busy stealing away ,the hours, days and weeks, that you have -not 'been - appriied of events as they pass ed.... But with a retrospective glance we notice that our village boasts of two " La dies' Societies." One is designed to aid the Baptist, and the other the Methodist Church. You know the ladies are Indi vidually a power, and what *ay they not accomplish when they unite and concen trate all their powers of head, heart and purse for a purpose, especially when that purpose is to do good.... The New Eng land supper at the Baptist Church; under the auspices of the Aid Society, was a very pleasant gathering, and notwith standing it was a rainy evening, was a, financial success. Much credit is to due; the band, who added much to the pleas ,ure of the occasion....A series of union revival meetings are being by in the Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, `Rev. S. F. MaernEws and Rev. J. W Bmsxstrr, of the Methodist Cuurch. Both pastors are laboring earnestly and faithfully, and it is hoped that much may be accomplished for the: Master. ...R. E. STILES has a chop mill in successful oper ation. This is an excellent point for a `custom grist mill, and we hope that Ron- Ewes experiment may developinto such an Institution— .J. M. Biwa has ekni: menced the manufacture, on a somewhat extensive scale, of various articles such as express wagers, cribs, cradles, clothes bars, toys, etc.... Prof. APSTiN LEORAfD if teaching our 5che01.....M5..111021T0014* VW is recovering from the effects of his t encounter with TAXIBUS.:,.. Foxes; are' Mid to be plenty in the vicinityof Pisgah, and the boys are much excited thereat. Arms. LEROY. Mn.' EDITOR 4 A kerosene lamp explod ed last Fridaevening in the house occu pied by A. DELBERT 'CROW.'_, That_ light from th e burning oil attracted the atten tion of near neighbors just in time for them to rush into the house and extin guish the flames. , Mr.. Coos's family were awayfrom home add he had left the house a few minutes with a lighted lamp in it . The lamp, so it 111 reported,'was subject to having "spells" and was not in a safe condition for use. Too much care cannot be used in burning kerosene ...Several hunters of this_place wint south of the Schrader last Friday on - a hunting excursion, but nothing otimpor tattoo occurred until the next day when SIDRRY MOE= discovered a large black bear at which he fired. Bruin felt , there was danger and lett in great haste, but only to meet certain death by, the sure aim of Jun MORSH. The boys with Jun could notibe satisfied until the beat' bad received six chargesi - and it is reported their excitement on their return home was still so great that even the de/toxin call ed for the "game " in his box when. he -went into the Toot office for his .mail. Doubtless it has been many a day since the wilds of Duinetta ridge have listened t4such enchanting strains of the "bear dance " as dwelt iu the air on, the capture of bruin....C. A. REttit',B store was closed on Saturday last on — account of serious illness of the prOprietor.., . Mr. Ron; a merchant from Canton haslately taken up his residence in Leroy village ....Darrox Witco' of this village who 'is attending the Normal school at Mans field is reported as recovering , from a severe attack of•infiamati - n of the bowels. His mother, Mrs. W.,, B. Wilcox, has ,goneito care for him during hia'sickuess ....J. E. LILLY returned from Washing ton a few days. since. He been there to secure a pension for , disability' caused • while held as a prisoner at Siulsbtiry.... Superintendent -RywN visited the schools, of the township last week. The teachers and directors speak well of the work he , is'doing, in fact everybody admits that he, is creating more interest and zeal in the cause of education than has ever existed the county before On account of the scarcity of hay-there is a large amount of stock for sale..., There is to be a done; tion thr Elder PRENIX at West Franklin, on Thursday evening next.... King Alco hol caught a few fellows on Friday -even ing last, and punished them severely. The old fellow has a way of getting ; into molasses, and tangling the boys' legs, that is truly marvelous. Touch not, taste not, is the ;only security....A neighbor &Lys his brass clock needed cleaning, so b • put the machinery into some water and boiled it, and now declares it isjust as "good as ever. ' 0. B. SPRY. December 15, 18791. t Thanking you all for your kind and generous treatment In the past, allow the to lay that' I have openid an office In rooms over "Old Crockery Store,' second floor, where I shall be most likppy to see any one In want of Insurance or Sewing kfacblnes, or supplies .and repairs to same. General Agency for •• Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine,; _ hoping for a afore of pour patronage, I am, re spoof:oily, 18-wl. -;* 0. A. BLACK. . • Cs' The "Davis Vertical Feed" Sew: lag Machine Is the best, because it does a larger 'range of work, is more simple, Is easier managed,. and has more attachments. deck. -N111RRIED;; PARR—BRADY.—in Litchfield, Dee. nth, 1879 at the residence of Mr. John Brady, by 11ev. It Br Boardman. of Waverly. N. V., Mr. Delmer A Park, of Waverly, N.Y., apt Miss Agnes Brady of Litcbtield, Pa. CARTER—JOHNSON.—In Tgwanda, Dec`. 9th by Rev. Ha'ock Armstrong, 'Mr. George Carter of Towanda, and Miss Jolla E. Johnson. of Nor rich, N. Y. SLOTREY—SWEET.—At the Parsonage, Mot. roeton, Dee. Intl, 1?y Rey. 'lock Armstrong, George Z:blotroy and Estella J. Sweet, both of Alonrueton. TOWANDA MARKETS. RETORTED BY STEVENS i LONG, Generaidealerrs In Groceries and Prodnce,Parlon's . Block, corner Main and Bridge'streeui. WEDNESDAY EVENING, 'DEC. IS, lair,. • PAYING. SELLING :6 500 7 50 700® 9,00 1 7064 200 1 750 2 20 50 et 1.40 1 204 126 1 25011 1 30 . 4 38 ..65 6: 1 (4r5 73 1 49042 4 450 48 5030 63 53 el 650 4 - 3 0 0 1 004 1 30 :toe 1 75 bbl. II Oil Flour per bb1,... Flour per sack... Corn Meal per 100 lbs Chop Feed Wheat, per bush' • Corn Rye Oats Buckwheat Clover seed • Timothy, western,... Beans, 62 lbs Pork, mess Dressed hogs . Turkeys eb'ckens IPacks Geese. Hams Shoo!dem_ Lard Butter, tubs , . 663 - 6' 7 1 :P 8 • (4 10 .2(425 254 30 20(424 22. 29 2u(421 - 24 114 Is 04 35 W 3 GO Rolls Eggs. fresh Cheese Pcitatass. per bushel..... 030 Apples 050 Drled apples.... 4014 Omens 075 Beeswai ' - 20 COMIT.CTID IST 010. A. 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Address TIMMY YORK TIMES, New-York City. Eatuple copies sent free. Dec.l4 'TV, POWELL Having made extensive preparations for MI the HOLIDAY TRADE, we would tall es.; peciAl 'attention. DISPLAY of Goods suitable tor. , Presents.l' In. DRESS GOODS our sto c k is more complete than ever. Hiving availed ourselves of the adyantages of the greatelosing out sales in New York, we can now offer , the greatest bargains in Black Cashnieres, Colored Cashmeres,, At less than Importers' coat, Morale Cloths, Camel's Hair,, French Suitings, &c. &c. in great variety of Colors and at all prices, from forty cents to four dol- ars each Cloaks, Shawls, AN I D FURS. We have this week received anoth er large Stock . of Ladies' - Cloaks, at' all prices. Our stock had not been so complete during the season as now. We would particularly call attention to the Fit of our. Cloaks, which are all 'mg% expressly to our Order. - We have - also received this wed,: another large stock of Wool Lang Shawls, Beaver Shawls ; and woulO call, attention also to great bargains in Paisley Long and Square Shawls. Kb Le 6 6.8 Ram GO Furs - our assortment is large -. comprising all the best styles of Zeal; Mink, Beaver , and 'Otter. 4-* E 0 I 00 . onenfoi Bogrms 20@so. 1 00011 25 1 25 We have just opened a large lot of Imitation Seal, which we shall sell at about une-half the usual price. 11111 now-equal to any Grocery Store, you will find a full line of CROCERIZS Our TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS, SYRUPS, FLOUR, ite , are worthy of your attention. In > oods, have been, and are, steadily advanc- frig in price: We haye a very large stock o(Calicoes,• Robe -PrintS, Checked and Dress Styles Ginlams, Bleached and Brown Sheetings an Shirtings, Flannels. &c.,. &c., that were bought previous to the a4vaneet .—..r.isoo .... 1000 200 most of which we continue to offer at the .... Et do —.12 (to oo lowest prices of lastseason. FELT SKIRTS OEM Our Grocery Department being FAMILY CANNED COODS DRIED FRUITS, LEMONS, ORAPICES, AND. SPICES, We have ' a full and fresh stock. All Goods, particularly Domestic Cotton Towanda; December , 18 ; 1879,w2. 'rip Sbiesibaiusiso & CO. I~ to our MAGNIFICENT- \-- 1. In NOTIONS and FANCY GOODS, - the grandest display ever made here. Particular attention called to the great variety of Ladia* and Gentle- men's Silk. Handkerchiefs And Silk Mufflers. Ladies' Lace Ties aid . Fjchtia; .Bri- RUCIIINGS, BA.GS I AND BELTS t . 1 t t KID :-LOVES, Lidies', -Gentlemons' Childrens' HOSIERY. A large assortment of Elegant, • l mported Eaney • RIBS 0 IC'S, In Brocade, Bataan &Aix% A: Plaids. And a full assortment of small ,wares. Germantown Wool, est Quality and . :, Full • Weight, One Shilling a Skein. . Great Bargains offered in I • I Tiae Linens, -Bleached Boni:de Damask, Half-Bleached DaMask and Loom Dice, Turkey Red Tab. 7 lings, Turkey Red Spreads, Wool Spreads - in - all Coloie and Sizes. TOW E I:'S i -1. Beautiful Damask and Hack Towels with Fancy Borders; suitable for Holiday Gifts. , Also, a great variety of cheaper ones in Bleached and Half-Bleached. NAPKINS t , of all Qualities and Sizes` in eve 7 style, Colored Doylies, &c., ikei BOOT AND SHOE Stock will be found coiaplete and owing to our early and extensive purchases, ire are, notwithstanding • the great advanee in prices, • - - enabled to sellAhese ghdds at old prices. A large display of Fancy Slippers for the Holiday Trade. In this stock may . be found, also, a full'assortment of Buiralo Robes, Lap Robes and Horse Blankets, all of which will be sold POWELL & tonne Laces, 3, 4 and 6-butlsl-1- Ili all shades. Lat4i3t Novelties in commis, An endless varietysof -Our= last season's prices, '