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CHAS. U. ALLEN, LOCAL EDITOR.
Towanda, Pa., Oct. 14„1880.
VS . TRUED IN TIIETCLSTOEFICE AT TOWANDA
Al: )lAII, MATTER OF 3",11E SECOND CLAM:
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The expiration of subscription is print
ea' on the colored kibel,' . noticing the
date every subscriber ean tell tthen his
'paper trill bestiipped unless the subsorip
tion is - renetveci : \_
OH •
INMAU.
A rLsicrs.lo milt is soon to be built at
Grover.
Count convenes at `Troy, one . week
from next.Mon:lla.
• • ,
• ..TnE 31. E. Church building at Monroe
ton is:being enlarged.
EyEILVI, dwelling hOffses are in course
of construction at GrOver. • ' •
ANNUAL Parade of the Fire Depart
ment to-morrow, Friday, afternoon. -
THE wise merchant advertises his fall
goOds and tells the people where to buy
the c vest.
UNG man named Corcu fell from
at Milan ono day last week and
FM
a swin
Broke 1
ZE
CIIIMM:13
Tut Republicans of • Canton Borough,
will, this week, !ling to the breeze a hand
some banner,
Jon CRANot.n, of Grover, had his .col
. bone.broken one day recently, by a fal
- .from an apple tree. • _
'. Two wees from nest Tuesday JAMES,
A. GAnvit..in Will be elected President of
these United Statei:
• 3111 - S. bad her arm broken
bytbeing tbrosin i from a wagon near Gro
wl., one day recently. " •
SEE LEY, of V.e• European House, has
laid a substantial stone walk on the north
side' of that pleasant hostelerie.
Tama: was no preaching at the Metho:
tlist - ChUrch last Sunday, .in consequence
of the pastor being absent attending Con
ference.
THE Greeubackers have nominated
JOSHUA Bunnounns, of Stevensville, for
Congress:, and LElloy Gl4:Aso;i, ,of -Can
ton, for enatoy. , •
•
Tun re urn rifle mateh-bctWeen the To
wanda an ( d Canton military companies,
has been tiiet,l for Saturday next,ithe 16th
instant,,at
CZ2EMI
Tr 4 : Gazette says that Einiti
1.4 ft)m is; of \East Tipy, raised amber cane
n nigh on lt; rods Of ground this year to
Make 37 gall ms of* syrup.•
•s of the Church of the 3.les
sah will hod a sociable .in the basement
01 the Church, next Tuesday evening, Oc
tober 19th. 1 Rcf i eshnlents will be served.
All are invited. - ‘.
•
)b.) Etr; A N WATERS has recently., made
some improvementS to lii* l ,premiies on
Poplar street, among theni being the lay
ing, of a`substa:ntial stone pavement in
frOut of his dwelling house,
:',l( . lxT a' ILE - Bros. of this-7place, had ati
z
exhih;t rixteen - St oves at the late Sidi
van County-Fair. They sold fonrteen of
the stoves on -the fair grounds. A4 - A
I)outti.Asei-10=eharge of the exhibit:
-
rm.: first regular fileetini::. of the To-
uamia Musical Society will be held at the
lesiclence of 3lr. W. G. • Goittx).l,7,
Tburs
play morning, October 14th. All members
oftbe tirst division'are expected to play..
TILE iIi.:IOIITER displays characteristic
enterprise in furnishing its readers with
an.exelletit.. report . of the Fait, together
)vith the li.t of premiums awarded,. in its
yester(lay.—Reriezt, Friday last.
AO - onpric, to flue of our -exchanges, a
late i , sue the'Lotidon 3.ette says that
Br a d ,r:d• count y, Pe pusylvania, butter is
tl.c. wily butter used in the Queen'S :-
:ALI that
.1‘ dollars per po4tid is
foi it
Ckirciutt of ilie Messiah (I:clivell:tilist
3 , ..t0r. At I,od k.
ME
subj
Win
l'artizam; of- all kiu,lcarneslinvitcql.
Tit s - . «'y >o: o: Let Band will pres
eat all 3 furhish pots . .e.at the Reli . ublican
ne.eti , tg ill Home, tiLmorrow, Pfidtty,
cleaing.• This is one of-the best young
I)ittAs in Northern Pennsylyania,
light all who listen to their sweet'strains.
house of OnAntitt CronE,
Sheshegnin township, togi!therwith its
eontcovs k was-totally destroyed by tire on
T ! it;s•lay afternoon. A granary and corn
house, situated near the dwelli4, were
also destroyed . : The boss is r _estitnated at
insur'anc'e.
IS givlng the !pines of the Officers of
the t;.IIIFIELD and Slallun Battalion of
this.place, in the REr(miEtt of'Thst week,
we inadvertently named Jots J. SPAL
-1): NG as Mla,jor.• Th 4 was a mistake.
Cii.vvry:s tirff - r is the gotid looking
and etliient MajOr of the Battalion,
larize, tine. 'dwelling house of
.tr:icANt Dr•mt-ANt; at East Windhatn, was
ilestroyed by tire on.'ThurSday morning
1.i.t.1 The flames (3:flight fioni the chins
re..l if he household, goo 4 were nearly
cii saved. The loss is.eStlitiated at about
on Which there is an insurance of
•
A 61:STLENIAN, AIiOLPIf IIACIIKI., en
.2.16.cl in ornamenting the interior of the
1 3 1e4iyterian Churph, fell 41)04 . twenty
f,vt liy the:seaffuld•giving.i way, and in
edhimself severely. It happened on
"Fut NAay; and at the preterit writing,
Willnesday,.the extent
U. f his injuries .
C: 003, 4 be asSeatainell.—Athens Gazette.
S. Pit.- 1-r, whilst returning
pr•des'sional visit in the country,
last week, was rather unceremo
-•. " of his
. carriage by
-I.- ii , 6.se becoming frightened and upset
Ihk. vehicle: Exeepting \ a few slight
the doctor was not ; injured, and
,14 nei:ial damage was done to the wa-
OE
1)1, - v:11u:dile three-Year;:old colt : of. E.
';• tilieShequin, that received
iii - st,premiffria at the I.ite , fair, was
by the cars on Friday evening. As
1:• , \I- It wasbeing Teti home from the fair
1 J- I )(: , .inic frightened by a passing train,
1 % , 11 th e railroad bridgii just north of
tovt La and was struck by the • engine' of
she train and 'tailed.
ROLOP Hozzon...t-The following pnpibl
of Sugar Ran SchoOl were perfect In at
tendance, deportment; and lessons for the
month ending September 23, 1880: Eve.
QUICK, "BERTHA QUICK, CORA QUICK,'
LIzzIE diIOORY, _Emu Asacnirr, ga r
TELLE WANDAL MARY PERRY, EDDIE
AtoIICRAFT, FREDDIE ,ABHCRT, WILLIE
' ERIGGN "MORIIIS.DODGIL • -
A tan about twelve years of age, nam
"
ed PATRICK:YOU/MT; whose parents: re
side near On Nail Works,. attempted to
get on a moving coal train' on the Bar
clay Roao,, on Monday afternoon last, and
fell beneath the cars. One of his legs
was so badly crushed that it . had to be
amputated just below the knee. The op
erationtwas performed by :Drs. Jousion
and PRATT.
JEROME WHITE, a carpenter, engaged
in shingling a him for' Rev. Mr. WAT
ROES, on ElMira !treat, writes an Athens
correspondent, fell a distance of twenty
feet, oneTOesday of last Week, Mistaining
very severe internal injuries.. We under
stand that his physician is fearful that
his spine, is inidred. Mr. WHITE is one
of our best citizens, and we hope yet to
learn that his injuries are not as severe as
reported at this time.
.A.EuttEKA (Direct Draft) . Mower, man
ufactured in Towanda, was exhibited at
our County Fair by Mr. F: C. BzwEN,
'the agent for the company. It was 'ad
mired by hundreds of farmers, Ardis the
t•iniSt common , sense lopiting machine we
lhave seen for many a day. It is expected
that they will •be more . generally intni
duced in this county another season when
we - I may have more to say•aboLt
THE malarial fever is very prevalent:4n
Wyoming Valley from Pittston to Nanti- .
,coke. In the latter place, especially, so
many are suffering from its, effects that •it
greatly interferes with. the work in the
mines. It is a singular circumstance that
the Susquehanna Coal COmpany at that
, place, while they are net members of the
Combination, and have not . from that
cause stopped a; day, have in consequence
of the prevalent sickness only been able
to mine about half their maul' amount of
coal.
nstitates Christian
T.; "The American
- non for the times.
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COMPANY F, 9th Regiment; of Wilkes-
Barre, will hold a military fair.on Thurs
day, Octotier 21st, for the" purpose of rais
ing funds to furnish their CoMpany l locim
in the Armory. 'A contest w)11 take place
between two of the first officers of the
regiment fora- set of horse eciiipments;
and between two of, the line officers for an
officer's dress suiC A silk hat is to be
awarded to the homeliest man and. a pair
of kid gloves to the handsomest lady.
'Capt. .1. A. WILT, of ComPany A, has
been requesied to be one of the Fontest
ants for the: olliCer'sAresg suit. ;
ON Monday . of last week, says the Troy
Gin.OM, •Mrs. MARGARET CARNOCHAN
went to Atheris to attend the funeral of a
daughter of SYDNEY HAYDEN, who died
in Kansas of malarial fever. While she
war gorie the care of the house was left
with her son WILLIE 7 While goirig out
for wood with an axe in his hand his'foot
slipped-and he fell suddenly, breaking
both bones below the . elbow.
.11 is almost
impossible to . understand hoW this was
done by so slight a fall, and it is hoped
that WrLLIE who,is a universal. favorite
will soon be able to be aboUt and all right
once more.: .
-W£ received a few aays ago, the "Re
publican Campaign .Text Book for 1880,"
issued by...the Republican Congressional
r
Committee. "It is a-volume •of some .. 20
pages in tine type, and -is a collatio of
facts and statistics, abbreviated to.
the.
minimum of iipace, covering every impor
tant issue of the. times, =under' appropri:
ate heafliugi., 'by the aid of which the
reader can - at once turn to any special .
topic be may Fish information upon. It
is a work of great
. interest to Pnblie
speakers and editors,
.and if g,nerallY'eir- .
eulated it twill undoubtedly ,produce . a
generous crop of converts from the here
sies of the opposition. • `. -
WE have been permitted.to make the
following extract fron3,a letter writteu by
a well-known lady formerly-a resident of
this county, now living in Missouri, The .
letter is a private one, not written with
Any idea of Publication, but is intended to
shoW relatives the state of feeling amongst
the reconstructed in the neighborhood
where the writer °resides :
. ,
* *,• * " Oh, cousin, I sometimes get
so homesick for the sight of some dear,
familiar face. It is lonely here ; the .peo
'ple are not congenial, and they are nearly
all reticle. •- This whole place ar rebel
plantation, and We just hate it. If the
rebels elect the President I don't think it
Will be safe for *us. to stay Vero, and . I
behove there wilA be anothen' : war in a
short lime if they 'do."
•,.lr there is a play'lliat never seems to •
wear out in :popularity, it is "Uncle
Tom's. Cabin." We need not enter into
the why and wherefor, but the fact as
serts itself that " Uncie Toni"' always
draws and always interests th6ife .drawn:
The play was produced last evening at
St. James Hall by the Boston Ideal J'Un
de Toni!' Company,. and at their hands
had a very satisfactorr representation.
The hall Contained ri large audience, who
manifestly derived: much enjoytiietit" from
the performance, as Was attested: , by the
frequent and hearty .applause, 7 4 -Btiffrao
Erprent.
This party will appear in Mercur- IlaU,
Friday_ night. Admission 25 cents ; Re
served seats 35. cents. Spats, can be. se
cured at K►FisY's Drug Stbre.
Tik return match between the Waver
ly and Eastern Bradford Ride Teems took
place 4t WaVerly, N. Y. on Saturday,
Oct .er ttt The Wavcrli- team werd,
\:;. in victorious by -eleven i points. -
1 owing is' the*core :
Waverly Team.
200 yards. .-•
44,5 4 4 1 4 4-5-43
4 4 , 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 .5- . -42
4 3 4 .3 4 0 3'4 '4 5-34
. 4 5 4 5 5 3 , 4 4 4 3-41
4 4 4 4 5 4 3-33
4 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 3-45
Total ' • ' ' 241
"Bradford Team. ; 200irds.
Walker - 43 5 4 4 ; 1 3 4 5-40
Smith 44 5 3 4.1 3 4 3-40
Kthney 5 5 5 4.5 5 4 . 1 4 4L-45
Shawn = 3.o 4 04-4 , 4 4 4 4-35
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done*. s.
Pendleth.
Fish
Hildebrand.
Nicol
Ellsworth
T0ta1;........
Tu j OARFIF4I.ro and ARTHUR Club of
Towaiida towraihip had a rousilg meeting
at the Nail Works School. House on Mon
day evening'. A large delegation from
the Asylum club were present in unifoim;
as were about eighty members of the
GARFIELD Batallion of this iplace. The
school house being entirely t6o small to
accoinmodate the crowd present,( the
meeting Was, held in the open air ? Jolts
F. SANDERSON, Esq.,'and R. A. MER4vR,
were the principal.speakers, and were lis
tened to with close attention. L. M.
HALL, Esq.,,Major E. W. HALE, Colonel
AVERS, Captain COLE
,and BEN HALE
were also , called - out and made brief
addresses.° The meeting adjourned at
about ten; o'clock with three rousing
cheers for GsttytELD and Attruvu. The
next meeting !of the club is to be held at
Scott's Schoollloinie, on Monday evening
IlimootrAnizsli or mil Osairizvo
'AM) Manua BATTALIOX.
General Order No. 1: -
I. Tins Command will parade on
Thursday evening, October 14th, instant,
in Towanda borough.
11. The several comPanlis will assem
ble at their respective headquarters at
6:45 P. M. The line will be formed on
Main street opposite the Court House
Square_ at 7:15 rt. A
M. After the parade the Command
Will attend Meteor Hall in a body, where
speeches will .be delivered by Doom
O'Coetrim.L. of Elmira, and.others.
By order of
H.
. Colonel Commending. •
JORI F. 13ANDEMON, Adjutant. ,
Timm who attended the presentation
of the Play cif "Our . Candidate," at Mer
cur Rail, some months since, will be
pleased *Anew that HARRY Rictruciso
will again appear here in his celebrated'
im'personation of the leading 'character In
this now famous comedy, supported by a
strong company. The date fixed tor s the
appearance of the company here is -Satur
day evening •next, October 18th. : 7.?11
who have never seen 31.1A IN _Rtcn - ato as _
"Our Candidate," we.say do not neglect
to embrace the present opportunity You
will be afforded an isveatite, of rare enjoy=
meet, and witness some of the finest act
ing ever presented to an audience. Tick
ets 35 cents. Reserved seats 50' cents.
For sale at Riunv's.
Os Friday morning,' 6.ys the Gillett's
correspondent of the Elmira Gazette,
writing under date of Oto l ber Cal-, Mr. M.
'AL CARS started for his farm in. Wells,
and when about half way.there his horse
took fright and backed him off a bank
about ten feet high, horse, wagon, and all
going going off tbgetlier. MrC C. Lownv
and son, at work near by; seeing the acci
' dent,- hurried to the rescue,. and when
they arrived found Mr. CARR in an insen;
Bible 'condition, bent nearly doulple with
the wagon resting on his back The horse
being quite docile at first, they managed
lo extricate Mr. CARE, when they had.to
turn their attentn to the horse, who be
came restive. ith the aid of others
they managed to get wagon and horse into
the road, and Mr. VERNIER , brought
them home. Mr. LOWRY with his own
conveyance brought Mr. ,Cann borne,
*here he is now lying in a, very critical
condition, although there are no bonds
broken.
THE Baptist Churelfat West Granville
was re-opened for-public worship on Sun
day last, after having been closed for re
pairs for nearly thrCe months. The Troy
Gazette thus speaks of•the improvements
that have b en made in and to the build
ing : "The old building has been thor
oughly renovated and remodeled :until it
now ranks as one of the prettiest church
es in thiii vicinity. The walls have been
ieplastered and frescoed in light purple
:colors, and all the wood work of the r ifite
rior regained in dark walnut, a largo sem
icircular alcove has been added to the
building. for the'convenience o a f the choir
and minister. c•ltich carpets . and chandi-
Tiers have replaced the old ones, and alto
gether the interior presents an Unusually
bright and - beautiful appearance. .Nearly
all the money reqpiied for the alteration
was - subscribe throu g h the efforts of the
. r .,
Ladies' Am zooiety befOre the improve-
ment was commenced. Under the t Der
getic supervision of VOISEY LAsooN,
Esq., into whose hands the whole matter
of recougtructiOn was plaCed a very ere&
itable beautiful result has been olitairied,".
,IN'our account of the Fair last week,
we explicitly stated that we cotild" not
mime all of the different artidles on 'exhi
bition, and we did not attempt to do so.
„I_
nau the iSEPORTEIi i een , four or five
times as large as it is we Might have been
able *to do so, and•shoUld have made : the
attempt. That we should have printed
wrong names in the list of exhibitors, is
not, in our mind, 8Q much of a wonder, as
that We should have made so few,in get
ting proper names. The Secretaryl, of
Osealuwa Grange, sends us the following,
which we cheerfully publish, in regarti to
Some mistakes in, names iu Oscaluwa's
exhibit, as hkeivirise mention of a few ad
. •
ditional exhibits which we - did not give
but were worthy of special mention : ,
,
-
Mrs. H. b. Scott, • . Mrs, ii. A. Scott,
Mrs. Orris Smith, , • Mies Oraco Smith. ,
Miss Emma Horton, ' Mrs. Habitat' Ilortor,
I
Miss .1. , 311. Ayers, Mrs..l. M. Ayers,
Mrs. Silas Smith, ' : Mrs. Silas Mills. . !
Miss Luella Horton, : Miss Litelli Horan, .
Mrs. W. H. Swartz, Mrs. C. B. 3I Wee and 3trs.
Ass Smith ar parsons unknown to this Grange,
having , never heard of them before; and the names
of John Taylor, a contributor of arzeautiful layer
recelier ; E. Badger. of a splendid re . g carper and
counter Paine over 100 years old ; Mrs. Helen Lind
ley, a lovely of omen cover; Mrs..l. W. Lane, linen
over co years old ; Mrs. Carlini?, a cigar receiver, a
otton plant, etc., and Miss Annie Foster, a lovely
hair switch. were not mentioned at all—and lots of
artlelesloo numerous to speak of herth . as I am not
yak4ig the list myself. .
SECRETARY OF O.SCALCWA.
. .
HE largest and- most -enthusiastic
meeting of the campaign.was that at the
'outt House on (Thursday evening last,
ddressed by General ADAM E. KING, of
Baltimore. Long ere the hour for the
meeting to begin, and notwithstanding
the: GARFIELD pnd ARTHUR Battalion
Were giving a splendid 'parade through'
our streets, the l arge building was
to ita utmost capacity and hundreds were
compelled to go a lx ible to
get even standing iilding.
Jcinx F. SalinEi, cetiug
to order and in a xluced
'the speaker. T 1 enlist
ed the attention , and
ere he had conch ly evi
dent that he had - `succeeded in enlisting
the sympathy of a great many who were
'not," with him" at the commencement
•
:of his eloquent and pathetic. address. It
was a masterly effort from the beginmng,
and his telling tl3tusts struck with effect
at every junctute.. All. who beard it,
Democrats as'well as Republicans, , pro
nounced it among the ablest and ruostel
oquent of any of the
,political, speeches
ever 'delivered here. That it has helped
the Republican :its here Republicans
are sure, and the Democrats are forced to
concede.
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LAST Thursday eVepi g the GARFIELD
lm!
and ARTHUR CIU 0 _ /thous, headed by.
.P Post Band, crO ged the Chemung
an marened s ‘to the .residence 'of Mrs.
Mtataav, a few yards bet w . the bridge,
which they,found very nicely illuminated
land a fine pole seventy - two feet in lengt h .
prepared by Mr.. ELY AIUItItAY, waiting
ti) be raised. - After tr arrival a de
tachment tinder *mum it of &HUY Smits,
was detailed to place the pole in position.
In a short time, by the . assistance of other
Citizens, the pole was raised and, a itine
streamer with the names of Q,.+RFILD
and ARTHUR , upon its folds,: floated' to the
evening breeze. After music; by the
band, Professor l3arinmet called the
meeting to order,' and intrOdueed Mr. A,
H. SeAnnio, Who briefly addressed them
complimenting them and alluding to ques
tions of interest, thanked Mr._ Mtransv
fOr the service he p was rendering his party
and the country by makingp,rominent his
position regarding the great issue. T. N.
Evszat then macre some , pertinent re
marks, and urged the necessity of contin
uing to suppdri the paitythat had accom
plished so much in the Past, and still bad
work. of great importance to do.. The
question of tariff was brought forcibly to
.. 1 4 4 0 -3 1 4 4 5 4-35
4 4 4 4'3.4 4 5 4 3-30
Al they did read. :1 As they eltioultt read
the notice of men working in Man uraotn
ries, etc.? At the close , of his remarks
cheers were given by the assembly''for
the speaker's cause,And a tiger' for Mr.
Mutomx. The line-was again formed,
and Paraded in - front 'of the premises
whenithey took Op the line-tor march for :
'Home; ;making •st very fine appearance.
Captain D: C.
,Lieuttifiant:l. F.
ANsoft comtnineied i the first company
with.the active 'excellent . orderly E.
SPAIILDES64 ,'the other company. is
coMposed of yoa l ~ Ehs, of .which Vann
PAVANS' is Capta4t, WILL EIEAVE2IEft 4
Lieutenant, and LEM ; I BY11; Orderly-.
About one hundred of the two...companies
were out with one hundred or m citi
tens. A few stayed to enjoya ropeintkour ;
among tliem - Gxonox JORDAN, of ;the Ex
change, T. B. Smot.f.,,of the Athens Tan
eery,! and •FRANCIII Bunn, of Philadel
phia,' all heretofore 'strong
, Demoerata,
but at • the date of our correspondent's
leaving, liable 10 COMM) over. Miss BELLE
NOBLE, by request, played And sang . a
very pleasing_Oece. )he presides grace
fully at the piano. All wore well pleased
and handsomely entertained. '
v
THE GARriELD and AnTnun Ilattalion.
of this place,_ bad th it fist parade on
TbUrsday evening I t. It Wait the fi nest
as t \k,
parade ever given in this p ce by aiinme
oiganizatioh. Although' the capesand
caps did not arrive until Thursday morn
ing, and bills were not circulated an
flouncing that :the parade would take
place until the afternoon of that day, yet'
at the'houi . anneunced for the column to
move, 266 voters were in , line 'and ready
to march. The Gerfpania Band headed
1.
the column and furnished some excellent•
music as th4y always do. The drum
corps led COnipanY C, of the Thl t rd_Ward.
The route was from Park tiireetiiii Main
to York avenue . ; north_ on York avenue_
to Locust ; east on Locinitto Main street ;
dOwn Main to Lombard ; west on Lom
a bard to Second ; south on Second to
Franklin ; east on Franklin to Main, , and
North on Main to Park, whdie the col-:
umn was dismissed. Along the route
many dwellings were handsomely illumi- ,
nated and decorated, all of which were
loudly cheered by the moving ihroeg. All .,
along the I:no of march hundreds of pee.:
ple were assembled on thirsidewalks and
in the giounds of the re!iidences, to wit
ness the parade- and cheer it„ , and tile can
didates in' whose honor if was given.
Even;Pemocrats concede it to have been
• the finest-demonstration ever made by a
political organization of this place. Maul
of those who marched in the column are
among the leading buiiinesi men and. best
-known citizens of our village, ; who have
not heretofore taken-an active part in tol
itics. There is “thunder 101 l around th
skies," and To*anda will, do, her ihol
duty in November.
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
A- number of thefi lends of Mr. and Mrs.
P. S. Sqpill.Es repaired to his louse
fora surprise to his excellefit wife, who
was forty-seven' years- old on that day.
The whole affair, was a success, both as a
surprise and in enjoyable .oecasion. The
surpiise was so much a Success that Mrs.
SqulßEs . was'almost 'non: pldscd for the
time being. The success Of the ..day ,Was
largely due to Mr. SQUIRES' Ciro dabgli
ters,-4ENNIF. and KATIE. •
~ ,;R • -
. At two P. • the .„compatky. gailhered
around tfie, long table in the , dining ;room
• t f 1
Where they fciund a delicious epas :w neb
.
bespoke'volutnes in praise for the c+ ill of
those who — fifikided !Rich - delicacies for the
occasion.- ,The hostess received many ex
cellem Pieseits. Social intercourse enliv
ened the Scene frohi first tolast. - •
:We am . aware That noi, description of
ours-could convey the pleasure thateciost
be left to thcisewne have been the
ents of so many kind tokens of esteem
• and • friendship. • We' call this. 'gathering
one of the pleasantest birthday -iparties'of
.the season. • ' E. C. Q.'
CamptoWn, Septeni‘)er;27, 1880..
HAPPY ,RE -UNION
. .
The annual family gathering of the An- .
NOLD family, was held at the residence of
Air: C. T. ARNOLD, in Windham;. Selitnen
,
'erdOth. • About sixty - kuestsrwere
pt es
ent..
Nearly aßthe familieS wore well repro
sented. Owing to the infirmity •of ago,
the mother was not present. Six :broth
ers and one• sister and their families-:
three generations—were present. Among
tho - se . from . abrOad.were Rev. C. V.
NoLi), , of i the Wyoming Conference, Rev.
14ctis . ox ARNOLD, of Binghamton, and
SYCAMORE, eldest son ofiC. V. ARNOLD, cit
Elmira, and their families. •
Some friends outside - of the famBY cir
cler were there by special invitation. The
pastor, Rev. J: R. ALLEN and family,.
also the.parents and brother and 'sister of
Mrs. C. T. AnsoLn. . •
. ,
Mter spending, a few hours lin pleasant
social conversation, the guckits at (limn
to f.bountiful repast, at-. :the close 'of
which the well-known and thite-hOnorc . d
words wtire. sung
"Pralee Gal fioral,i,vllotir all ble!islisgs
The cornpa . ny were entertained by inn
sic and singing. ReUuirks wertilmade by
the pastor and: Itev 7 lAcus An!can,:
And 'prayer was olref&1-by Hey. F.
The guests &parted, feeling . that
the day had been pleasantly- spent. May
they all live to meet gain. . .
•
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C. •
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—IIon.,P. D.: Mount Iv, holds Court at
WilliamiiPort this wee .. .- . •
•••
—Mrs. W. H. En* tins, of
,TitusvillN :
is visiting friends in t Isplpe. : " if
C. C. Ja l iiWtN,
.o HOncsdale, gave - tti
a pleasant call on Fr' lay last " • .
—Miss Lizztn MEI 117, of !t7anton, has
gone to:P,hiladelphi :to; attend Medical
-lectures,
• •
—Rev. E. IL Cu.. - stmt, of Motiroetoii,
who hid been-ill fur some time, died on
Thursday last. - • I.- . - 9 , "4 •
— . 110....L. F. Po 1
ITER occupied the ptil
pit-of the Churcl of the Messiah :ore: Sun
day evening last. , ' . ----•-:
—Miss WIN tg
Stone, is attendin
tote, in this place,
—Mr. CHARLES
W ilkes -Ban e; hay,
days with friends I
Join
ury Department,
viaiting friends in
,—The late OEO
Julianne on big lif
Masonic Relief A:
—Mrs., Dr.. Itio 'TAN YE ; 4.1}1,9 re turned
fronr a - sojourn in he Adirondacks of sev
eral months' durst on, Much imp oved in
- , •
-;Mrs. Dr. Woi DUTIES and chi
wholiave been on • visit to relatives !n1
friends in New Je , - , y, retarned home' ,
Friday. •
;Mrs. S. C. NAGLE of jlotiraeton4 has
gone on a visit to,-. rieials in. Sa,ginaw,
Michigan, and *ill absent for several
months. . • •
—We learn that C: . Kninr, our pop
ular Druggist. is soon to occupy as a resi
dence,
the \ 1 agsion, in Towanda
(township. • - : :
—Miss - 11ELEN N vt.',N4 . , has • rettirned
borne from Schuyler Ci tmt , where
she has been for several
. hs past; vis
iting friends. - ; ;•.
—The venerable Josnua• SnonEs, •of
Wysox township, who celebrated the ben
ttnnial anniversary of his birth in August, :
died on Friday last 'and was buried pu
- Sunday: '
—Mr. and Nri:X. E. Dnazoc will Mike
a trip 'to the West' thli month.. Mrs.
visit her fathernt Burlingame,
Kansas, and Mr. Dostisn gol as far
--,
Wiist-as Denver, ColoradO.Cantqn seis-
13213
—Mrs.,Ssitan Moo INS died °reopen p 4
tion, at astir' Friday Oct. 8:1i.
band ind . t.h.tv; children, One an infant of:
al:Knit-two or Abree Months old, ate left
moarn - their lose.' • .
—Our-former tawnstnan, M. M. Settle•
Dtho, has been visiting friends in this
place for several days. He ,lias disposed
of his business in Plainsville, and formed
a co•partnership with HALM TOZEI4 in
Bethlehem.
-Mr. JA*V.S SHAUT, Of Hornellsville,
N. T., visited 'friends here several days
last week. He informed 'Us that the•Re
pliblicanis would carry lloruellsville'at the
November election. is u, ally. demo.
cratic by about 400. • `s, •
—Mr. SatriT; of East" Strouds
burg, son of J: K. SMITH, 'a former resi
dent of Lida county, ies. visiting friends
and relativO hi Towanda and Wyalusiniz,
and tailee.tfi:tO spend Vio or three'weeks
here: • .
—We leatn from the Pedalo; that lit
-IAM an old andosteeined.cit ,
zen of Shoghequiii,'. fell down dead while
ngaged in Ormyersiitton on the street in
that plaeeun Wednesday last. heart
disease is supposed to have been the
cause. Ho was about 70 yeati old. •
.
—Captain llETsitv AvEtis,l the veteran
l Erie coriductar, died in Owego on Tues
day of last - week. Mr. AxKus. was tiorn
in Now Yorks; September 11, 1800.. His
first railroading was done on the Harlem
rOad,. about the year ;1838 or 1830. He
commenced with 'the • Erie . :people ' abOut
1841 or 1542. Ho was ,employed inl its,
construction, itilniying supplies., ete., pn
t road was opened td w h en :
as conductor he ran the first regular train
that was run to that Village, and follow
iag up as fast as the read was opened
from place to place, the second opening
tn '
illiddlefown the third to Port Jervis,
the fourth to Binghamton, the fifth to
Owego, awlthe.sixth to,Elmila in • A 49.
He was a drummer tioy in the:War of 1812
and was at the battle •of Lundy's Lane;
near Niagara Falls. ile - was also. a sot;
(Her in the Florida war, ,from which he
dreW a small pension, but never from itie
war of 1812, as he never nia.deran'appliea.:
. •
—Tuesday evening last, writes a coire
spoondent, 'Mr. 'afid Mrs. F. A. GILLETTE,
of Athens, celebrated:the tenth . anniver
sary Of their .marriage.. About severity
tive , assembled
_to congratulate
them and express their kind' ,regards.. in
"tin.". Under the skillful hands and ex
qiiisite taste bf 3lrs. E. C. GILLETTE, of
'Watkins, the house was transformed into
a bower of beauty. The happy couple
received their congratulations standing
under the mystic horse shoe, Mrs.!. Gtr.-
J.ETTE wearing her white bridal , dress. of
en years Ago, with the addition; of a tin
necklace and cross, tin bracelets, -tin belt
and bouquet . holder, - ,prestacted for ; the
occasion. A profusion Of gifts; compris
ing every useful and ornamental and com-'
ical thing in the—tin Mae would enable
tbein to ,open . a young .hardware' store . if
they wished. The refreshments were el,
.egant, and the whole occasion was a very ;
delightful and pleasant one:
JA3tEs Wit:t.t.kats and family, of Cen
tral Missouri, formerly of this place, are
visiting friends in this [locality...
'ti very few of the_ nine 'Democrats of
the . place, attended the pole raising at
Snyth•r's, Susquehituna,County,on'Satitr
day- last. . •.• mi. LAKE. _
; October 11, 1 . t4;40. 1.
.
TEV . F:ik:", of Standing
the' Collegiatt
r his fall.
/iURRAV. and wife, of
,:.been spending
.19'ew
n Athens., • . ,
VicitizEtt, of thel:ri ns'-'
Vashington, ,1).• C., is
lbany, this county, ‘
t oE F. ox bad an i n
• in the 4 1 outtiern tier
ii •
:•.: gelation of $3,000.-
Local. Correvondence.
LERAYSVILLE
Most of our merchants' have received
their.. fall stock of new°o`bds, -
A. S. BALI - mils; has his new stare . en•
closed, and, will iet‘'o it completed.
iMOUR and family will leate
for lowa this,week. Mr. SEAMOUIi intends
u make lowa his home.
-2- :rßo)r.
• Enrron REPORTER :,A biisy week has
closed, andond fraught with interest to
.00 annual fair has been a: matter:of
increasing interest•for the past six weeks,
and the subject has received most careThl•
attention - from the 'l'resideilt, •A. 11.
TimmAs, *Alm Secret:lrY, 11r. - (:out iE
('ARD, and all the offi.Lers and directors..
In every particular, those_who have man
aged the affairs of, the Troy FarmerS'
Club for the past six )earS,'are deserving
high praise. :It seems this year. that the
fates were in harmony with the fair, and
had most delightful weather, and in con- ,
sequence a very - large' attendance. The .
ekhibitslof stock were of a very 'superior
character. .The linrse; show- was highly
creditable, while iti the ~ departments of
sheep, swine, and poultry, coinpetithifilas
_been 'completely. Set at defiance. 4 These
exhibits would have been a Credit to any
fair, and are generally prenonuced 'to be
unrivalled in . lis'yiciuity: *. Mr.. A. it;, , '
llooKEn airang, da tent fora display itif
fruits and flowers Which was' one of tire
most credit:o3M departMents of the . fair.
This arrabgement was made. for the first
time this year, and, was a complete suc
cess. Dr. IL C. KENpAtt. had charge of
the department of relict. ,and curiosities,
and to Inti own I,leryl valuable collection
I many additions were made by others; tin:
tit .the museum presented features of even
greater' interest than in former years. ,-
The ladies pavilion Was very,handsoMelY
managed by Mrs." G. N: ,NEWBEET , and
Mrs. W. B. GER:4I4r:: It contained..a
large collection of fancy work, and was
prominent botit fol . - duality of material
and manufa•nure.. S erchandis'e was) Well
represented. Itkomvrox, LEONARD .t.'
poi displayed-a line cta'ss-of goolls,i;:eou
sisting of black cashmeres, .catiets,/ ;bats .
and caps, bOots and shoes,: and a large va
riety of other .staple -articles. • NEW”EitY,
PEcK,& c.o:114. a beitu:ifully areariged
department, : in Which !Were 4isplayediam
brequins, lurnishing4.4(oods,' cloths and
generalmerchandise. .1 (ham.= ...5.7- BAL
LAnn exhibited a tine line Of lamps, bats,
saps, pictures, •fi•aines. l dry goods, ghives
•:oal mittens. B. B. MiTcuELI: exhibited.
drugs, books, fancy goods; and' a large
variety of other articles in his ling, mak
ing a -very -line coleection.. ' IfonAwr &
PORTER'S exhibit consisted of tine .har
ness, robes, gloves, Mittens, beets, and
shoes, blatikcti;,
„etc., The dispiay •or
stoves, hardware,.cutlery, fanning imple
ments, and. pnmps,*bi DOpurNs \ A: Jottti
soN, was one - of mach Credit to .the firm.
P.E.anosi.EV .4: STALtivio also exhibited' a
tine line oC'stoves,. ilingeS. heavy: 'and
shelf hardware, together : Witkrnany other
articles ll'om their tine Meek- in.this line.
..Comr . Tos . k t Ltu,EV.had tin elegant dis
play of i carriages, buggies, an utters,
*Mc: , were, Of the'best qUality - . - 71 - ind — Very
attractive. IWoosi•En S; BooirtE bad- a
line , display :Of crockery, glassware, lamps
and fixturei,Yery handsoinely arranged,
and of superior s 'quality. 'MITCHELL tt
GREENE exhibited some excellent `work;
from' their fomidry and Machine .shop 4
The Enterprise Manufacturing f,..7 onipauyi
bad a large. exhibit of powers,. plewsj
fanning implements,] and. castings, dis.l
.playing a tine lihe. of goods of
.superioN
qt • My. , A large. amount pf machiberY
w: s exhibited bY:'Various parties,; • among
la
which we notice'llie pireka Mower; ;the
Champion Mower, reapers t harrows, etc.
In Sewing machines, Messrs.. LAMENT
` and VANI.II.EET represepted the -'Sing
er," and 0. A. BEACii the
~ "IDaVis.'
Many'other articles were_ xhibited, which:
cannot , be particularly mentioned .lor
want of space.. '• -'i • . -
_ _;_ • •
. . .
' The 'attendance at', thud* it was unusu
ally large, and a long . pert of proSperity
is foreshakio'ved • {or tie, " Farinrs
Club." , . 1 41-, .
*
()dot= 9,-1880.
SMITHFIELD
Smithfield, like 'all other places, ill hav
ing its political fight. Two streamers,'
representing the two rarties, may seep
suspended front the summits of two poles
of aboutequal height. The oue, a smooth,
straight pine pole nicely! dressed, the
other, a rough, ctctolteci tOkory; the top
f which points not ,upWaid• but noitli
sard.: It is not necessary for: to tell
Thicti parties the different 'Wes be
fepublicans are to have atmeeting
iesday, •evOing 0f,,, this week.
it is to -be addressturby Mr.
\ 'owanda. _
attended the concert on
given by Prof. SUFFREN
Waverly class were rich
nusic was first-ciass.. in
t.t) Lt.
t
• The\
on: 'Wu
We thin,
IlAr.i.; Aft -
Those -wt.
Tuesday night
and some of hit
ly paid, is the.
every particular. \; . .
• A nevi , society has beep formed 'in our
;lace,'which goes 'lify , the name' of the
Ei
Smithfield Local circle f the C; I. .C.
I. S. elt-SWI - PORD, preside t; E. Z. WOOD,
vice-president; Aucias . tillEnT, secre
tory.-\.-• • - :
. .
There is to be: a churl% sociable at the
home Of Mr. GPIi9E Coma, Frklay,
night; for the bene fi t or the • Baptist
church. -"All are invited to' attend.
Smithfield . , can boast of a cider mill,
and not only that, but 'it can boast of
some parties who have furnished the pro-
Aucts of the same ta the young Men and
boys of the town to.such an extent that
some streets of our once quiet village are
absolutely unsafe for ladies to pass alone.
Teams have even been stopped, • and in
',tine case the driver was forcibly ' thrown
'from the Carriage by those trho had be
come drunk on harmless (?) cider. Just
how long or to what extent our people
will suffer this nefarious work—which
makes: our streets dangerous itt night,
which renders property unsafe, *Welk
makes drunkards of, boys, and which is
in itself a'disgrace to•our town—toOen,
remains to be seen. ' SAMANIIIA.
Smithfield, Pa., October 10th, 1880.
BUSINESS. LOCAL.
inr TETE-A-TETE SETTS, \WINE
SETTS, LIQUOR SETTS—at irl.cent Stare.
arDRAULIO.OptENT.—JUit ready
.ed—another car load of XI Star Cement.
dept?
For Coughs; Colds, Bronchitis and
all aCreetious of the Lungs, take ATEWS Cherry
Pectoral. sep23-Iw.
107" CASH PAID FOR PRODUCE
DECKER & VOUGOVIL
Qct.3o
eir The 99-OENT STORE Reid
quarters ftir evorythlog to the lino of I..AMPS and
LAMP 4001:113. Sept:2*2.
Mr.WANTED L-An ' Agent for.: the
Pittston Steath Dye Works, to cauvw,i3 Towanda
:s , thens, Wavehy andtheaurrounding country. A
lice, wlde.awake man catido well at 1t: Forterms,
address with reference, J.W. CoairsoN, Plastin,
Pa. •
DIEFICORSER kali the best wearing oes
for ideT add 'liana's' wear' ever off.red In
Towanda, and114 , 2 ,.. )r1. es wlthln I.4.:Fwach Or all:
Our goods are NEW an of the
ISEST . ,QUALITY. . ifte*En: &Vo
Mr Palpitation of the heart, vous,:
nes:. tremblings; nervous headache, cold hands
and feet, pain In tine ,back: and ntlier 'forms of .
weakness:are relieved by CARTER'S Iron Pills,
made specially for the blood, nerves and complex-
SEW ING MACHINE NEEDLES'
011 s and attabliments at the 99-Cat store.
"There, are many forms•or nervous
debility in. men that - yield to thh. f use of Carter'a
Iron Pills. - ' Thetas who are . troubled with nervous
'weaknons, nieit, sweats, ale;, should try them.
" I bilve - used several bottles , of
31310153' LlyE!t EG ULATOIf„ end you 'nay
record The fac4!that my feelings are eo far changed
that I can eat hearty. a n d am more like a well mart
- thin I have been for years pant. I 'have antlered
four years and am grateful for relief.
' • "j.:RAFF,FRTX,
Perloifical Store, 1800 Markel.-st.,.Phila
Fora good, durable and neat-fitting
.HOE, call at N. a:. 131,1:31*5, iippailte' Seeley's.
_
Tote] _
- PEN NSY AN lA. .STATE COT A -
LroE adralts ;
Uoth sexes. Endowment halt pi
- "llttoti-free. Counte.s ut studY, Ci4sit•
t
Scientific, and Agrleultutal. A thOrotigh I'q-
Oratory IVepartment. Expenses CI to Ci peryteel!.
Fpr catalogue, address Jos - laqi 41tOwit1npz,.A.
Pres,.State . College. Pa: . Aug. 127,00.
•
Or ' PrOVihiblig of all kind, of the bOSt
q4ltty, at = DECkER & li'oconvs.
tM" Try our New JAP. TEA. Best in
nErsie VOUGUT.
ECM
."Choice- TEAS and . COFFEE - a
specialty at o DECKEIt VOUGIIT'S.
tilir WANTED biIdEDIATELY.'--- :LOCO
'agent ' s on tbelifeiof General JA?ie ' s A. tiattri til."6.
by
." Carleton," the popular, brilliant;and fascinat
ing writer. The finest blographlci publication
which will be offered to . canvassers 'durdng the
campaign. LI BEE AL TERMS. ' '4.'o territory,
\ - • .'
etc.., apply at once to Jong .31.. Doi:LAND 41034
610 Arch street, Philadelphia. '. ' Aug. 19.!
tV" A fdli assortment of WHIPS
,and
UMBREI.LASWthe 99-Cent Store.' ',"
410 7 F" PRICE - 5
WAY -DOWN : on Gent.4'
Fine and- coarse "{leis at BLUM 2, Opposite see
ley 's dotel. • Nov.
3
The ilargest,z . Best and
.CheapeSt
line of Shoes for Ladles', Messes' indchildreni•
wear Is found at COltiER'S new store, corner 31.191
amt I'lne-sts.,7rucy &Noble's Block. '. iipril4Bl
. . ..
. . .
nr, L. a. I IDGERSchalltnOs compo . -
I A
tition for gnafrt ' y goods and low
.ti*es on Snhti,
I)oY,rt.,llllods a oldlnt,s,nnd ai- liiullfllng ton.
Lorin'. - - • ' • ' j"..(!hug3-q3,
Vir It is impossible for a woman after
a .kilthrill !Course of treatment, Wltti'Lynta E.
PlikiKttam's' VEGETABLE dipiPOillill to
..
continue to infer with a weakness 0. the uterus.
Enclose a stamp to' Mrs. ' LYDIA E. t'4NI:IIAM, 723
West,ern Avenue, - Lynn., Mass., 'dr pamphlets.
Sob' by Ily. ; li. C. - PourEn, Druggist,. Towanda,
Pa„ . I Julyl-yr. -
. .
nrSITUATIONS FOR YOUNG ME".4 . .-If
•
there young mail 'Trills or adjoluinF: counties
ho desires a good situation, or scants a good Bust.'
mess EdneatiOu. a(Elrets the Elmira Bindhels
Cot
hge. Elmira, N. V. • :
•
•
M : ' - j"' Cfp NILL.This,
excelient Portriltle Mill-one that , cotnni t ends *lf
-ut stgli. Farmers Inivintta.pples koingd to waste,
will do well to give.the 'Older Mill a trial.
,rarity and rUpldly—erin•lilng the fruit instead
. of
I gratitlg. „Capacity, fqo Intrrels per day. loui7Aale
-
Towandh, Pa., SIPt• 7 .
•
MITSICAL ;CONVENTION; There.
will he:a Musical Cialventiori E n id st tile lu
Litchfield Centre; cflnine:ncing. , Monday evening,
9cteha.r tifth. and cqutinuing 'four.days, closing
with :ecence'rt Friday evening, under the direction
of (l.'l3;Tyrus. and G. F.iCettNett. lleolis for-
blied for [lie occasion'. All are Invßod: 'Terms
reaaonalle.. By order of I)lrectors. Oct. 74'2!
„ , ,
nr: A GRANT) tviTTATioN.-,rWartier's
Safe Kidney and Liver I:tire has realted a refturri
tint that Is not limited by the confines of seetion
or.eotitry.: There aro tiolitjurlonssuleartnee's nor
false - and temporary itlituilants in the!preparation
It is purely vegetable and compounded titn tr.
formula that has passed 'severe ' tesis'anil won en•
dorseinehhr front some of the highest medical
talent lo the ottunery.—fete Pirk Tror/(1.
r/r Hot weather: produces inaction of
the; liver. Inaction of the liver causes .ills - eased
kidneys. and diseased;kldneys,, and diseased kid
neys undermine the ur4 quicker than eonsuinlitloiy.
All these theibles ran be avoided by using War
bees = 4 ,3lFi Kltlstry , nnd. Liver Cure,. tho purest and
best remedy
s ever discovered,
• -MARRIED. - •
?I. I iTT—CRAYTON.—In Granville. September
:9th. 1890. by Rev. S. T. Hurler. Lyman M. ?tett
and Ida M. Craytoa;_both or Franklin. •
cA lIR—KITeII E I.7lst_er,-3eptemlier2Biih
, 1880, by Rev. C.. tE. Ferguson, W. Carr, o
Este Kitchen. of 4.118t0f. •
N N—W ARNY.II.+A.t thO M. E. :Parsonage
„Rome. Septentbe'r 30th, 1880. by 'Rev. It. lice
nen Mr. Edgar Iluttu -and Miss Ada 3i. Warner,
'both of Litchfield. - •
ApA.3IS-L.'4COCTiN.—Af: the M. E. Pirsonage.
In - Ceftaysville. October oth,"18911, br Her. Luther
rect.; Mr. Frank L L Adams and Miss Emmati ctfuttn, both of Wi mot. •
MA"..4•LEIC—STONE., At the reaidenee - of A. C.
. Smith; in North 'fowanda, September 50th. by
' trey . . C. H. Wright„Mr. C. H. Manley of Trey,,
and-1 iss Ella L. Stone, of Philadelphia. ,
moit—cox.„—iAt the IPresbyterian 1 Presbyterian Parsonagii,
Mortroeton, October ti 1,. 1680, by Itcy.liallock
Aranatrong, Mt. Stale.; us Mortimer Moe and 31Iss
A.llO Gertrude Cox, both of 31onrueton.
SAMSIO3I:4—CARL. it the Presbyterian
sonage. Moorheton, Octobr 10th, 1850, by Her.'
Matlock 3L Ahnstrong, Mr. George B. Sammons,
of Iltirllngton; and Miss Helen Carl, of Towanda.
M kTITENO3--.4ICHAROB.—At tb& Presbyterian
Parsonage., alimiroeton, October Sttl', ISSO, by Rev.'
If aHoek. ?,rnistrong, Mr. - Lewis ,31athews. of
O A. F"
an : Miss ,Haggle
I ltieba l rds, of
..147,7
. . .
. 0 ` DIED:
11 A MIT TON =lit Rochester, N. Y.. October 4th,
Itiso, Sarah Henrietta, wife of Arthur S. Hamil
ton huittlaughter of Dr. e. s, formerly of
I t e 4 ° Y. - ,
OATIKT.TFF.—In North Towanda. October Bth,
1880; of diphtheria. Frank Leßoy, f.aged 6 years.
.10 months and 17 days; October 10th, of diplathe
• ria...ollce Loretta, aged It years, II months. and
22 'days—thlidren of J. F. and Lary A. Car
• knit - • ' '
STROH - 6.—Entered Into rest, In Towanda,. on
Sunday afternoon, October 10th. 1 SO; Ellsabeth
Ev. , reen., eldest daughter of lier. eco j ge If. and
NI, Annie Stroud, aged 13 yOni, 11 ntl's and 9
1- •
. • .
WOODBUFF.—At the residelice of .0. Kellum.
in tu
Hattie Creek: Michigan. Septebei 29th; 1880,
J'eFse Woodruff, In the 90th year :of his age.
Jettag WoUnnurr was-born in ;Bridgton, Cam
..
berLand" comity, New Jersey, :On t he 26th day of
NuFember, INO. Ho wad the youngest of ten chil
dren.: lila fiktifer . 7.ll64 Woonnurrolled.wheli
he was but sfyen years oid.. lie remained at home
iwith his widpred l uottier until he ryas Ocean S'ears
old, when
_ha wentto Philadelphia an made an
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engagement with Sidan by the name of BATI,Ost
to learn the tailors' trade, and Ida mother content.'
fug,- be was apprirticed 131 Welton until be be. ;
cute .of , age. - After' attaining his majority be
went f ront Phil/141phi" to. Wllites-Dura,• where
he worked at tibiltilide for a time and then came
to Towanda, arrivOig here eel* tiltb day of .No-•
ietTe6erf 1813, and *ion aftetOpetied a thoplere In
-a 14. building put up by HAnnTOPALDISOon the -
ncest - Wale EDWARD OYsitrOis home
t4 w
la, on Main stivet. •He leased this building
'tor three months, and at the end of the term hit
purchased the lot, '!logs and-all," as he used to
sop for $175. In the autumn of 1813 he irmintar
ried to . MART Dintaisfil, and went to keeping
house in the log bons* sPek‘Aof. His was the
arst tailor she pfa Towanda.- After a few years be:
quit the, tailoring business and Wilt a talent called '
the ' 6
-Tiger," located 'where WY. A. Ciiastwan-
LIN*B jewelry stole howatadds. I
ow stadds. i .ater,. be ' solo.
this property to Mr. Danitit. BAST (t arr. father
/
of .D. DanilarrT, and thep bhilt th "Bradford
House , ' on the ground where the BILOTOIIIS SE
-SORTER building now stands, And 400 : this house
until about the year 1840, whet‘ be sold it and lived
for a year or two in a house
.ton the corner of Park
and River strepts,so Die ground nowt ecctipled by
the S. L. k 13.11. It: Co. for a depot; stud then
moved- on a firm in North Towanda4zemainlng
there:until December, IM3, when his wife died
and hewent to live with his soivin•law, I. S. KEG
tam, at Dittle Creek, Michigan, with whom he
continued to •eitide 'until his death. Soon after
leaving the 11:rsdiord House he experienced relig
ion and united with the Presbyterian Church, of
which he. remained a devoted member for.the re-
Mainder of his life. - , • • - .
When he first settled:At Towanda there were but
threeframed hOusee—one now loccUpled by Mr.
WILLIAM Mix, Esq., the old Ited Ts(vern, keptby
Mr. MEANS. and one on.the.cornerot Vain and
Pine streets owned, by ADAMONL.II.Y. There
were three houseaano accented by Aniaitti-
Nolainni7r, on what it now the Southwest corner
of the Public Square ; a double log house on the
bank of the titer near where Mrs. FonD's bonze
now standr, in which Enax6ZEtt GIIEGOitY kept.
tavern, and the one occupied or built ',by WARM'
SPALDINO, before mentioned, comprised all the
dwellings ,in Towanda. Until MI, Woole:thyr
removed to. Michigan he was well and favorably
knownfiy a large circle of fitends,:and to many of
the older citizens of Towanda, and in fact the en
tire. county, the news of his deatli Will bring up
memories of the struggles of the early settlers' of
the county, and all' who kite* him will cherish his
memory with kindness. His last days were passed
in peace and in patiently waltingithe call,of the
Mastir whom be loved. , i 1
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REPORT OF.THE . OO3);DITIaN
of the First NOttonal Banki' at Towanda,
in the State of . Petinsylvania,. at tte close of bust.
noes Oc r tobcr ISt, 11380 : . ,
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111:§01: It ES.
:, 1495.25 1. 00
3,01 80
Loanti and discounts
Overdrafts
U.S. Bonds to secure ,elfctilatip . n 55.000 CO
IT. S. Bonds on hand ' '4OO GO
Other stooks. bonds. and mortgagell , 1G,611 00
Due from approved rekerse 'agents '• 6..632 70
Due from other National Banks 7.4)63 OS
Due from State Banks and hankers.— 4/.14 27
Beal estate, furniture. and flaturea.... 42,700110
Current expenises'and taxes, .. 4,757 77
Checks and otheVcash Heil] s. 2... • 9.495.59
other Banks.— 1,857 00
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Fractional.curreticy (including nickels) I 16 35
Specie' -
.=. 16.396 68
Legal-tender flaw( .- - - • 1,0.1421 101);
ttedpt fund withli ti Tr. (5 pc et. or dr.) 12.475• 00
- Total
Capttsl sloes pool In.
Surplus fund - '
Undivided profits—
National Bank notes outstanding
Indivuals deposits subfect to
check • , C132,,,256 .22
Time certifltates of dep05it...125.33'J; 82-
Nov. 27-11. i
Die to other National Banks
11718,1391 61
State of Pennsylvania. County 0, Bradrofd, ss:
I. N. N..RETTS. Cashier of the above named'
bank, do solemnly .swear that the above statement
Is true to [tai best of my knowledge and belief.
N. N. ISETTS,,Cashie'r.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day
of October, ISM
W. 11. 'DODGE, Notary Public.
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JOSEPH PCWEI:I.,
• GEORGE STEVENS, )
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Toway a, Oetobtr 1, 183O•w1...
Malarial Prison.
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The principal case of nearly all sickness at this
time of the year has Its origin In a disordered
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man writing film' South America says il• have
used your SI minutia' Elver Regulator with good
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effect, both a prevention and cure. for Malaita]
Fevers on the Fsthmus of Panama." •
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N State of Pennsylvania, County of Bradfortik.
es: To Sarah Ann Lawretqs:, Joseph F. Wheaton,
Cyrus G. Wheaton. Emily F. Chailotte
Rogers, Henry W.. Wheaton, MVssa Ann Sl.';
Rogers—please take notice.:
Wherein. at an Orphans' Court,lieliVat Towand
in and for said County of.....BradfrlvE, .on the
.17th
'day of . APO], A. D. 18Se, Before Hon. P. 1).
MorrOw, President -Judge or said ("pun. in 1$ e
matter of the estate of John .Wleatitn, deceased,
the' petition of Melissa Ann 31..'.*Rogers,. wife' of
James, Rogers awl daughter of .14n Wheaton, late
of the towushtti of Warren, itos,alt;County, des
cemod. was presented, setting AlrthAhat the said
John Wheaton tiled MarchT.4l, 1639. Intestate,
sslzott in his domestic as of feeof aml In a certain .
messuage and tract of land situate in.sald township
of - Warren. hounded north 44.• lands George
Pendleton and Benedict Arnold, east by lands of
Benjamin Buffington, anti south and- siest by lands
of ISapitiel W beaunr containing about 106 acres,—
IL M., WELT...Es
and leaving to survive - him a...widow, Sally. Whea
ton, and eight children, Sarah Ann Lawrence, -
Joseph E. Wheaton; Cyrus GAVlleaton, Frederieft"
T. Wheaton (since deceased), Emily F. Sibley,
Charlotte M. Rogers, Henry W. Wheaton and Me-,
li.sa Atin•NlAtogerS; that the widow, Sally Whes
ton, died March 12th, 1380 ; that the said Frrderlek ' '
P. Wheaton died September 17th. 1 / 1 53, leaving to
survive hini a widow. SUSIII Wheaton (since mar-.
tied to Major Darling)... and one . soli, Seymour,
Wheaton ; that no guardians were sippointed for
any of the minor children of said
,JOhu Wheaton,
deceased : that. under and by virtue of the intestate
laws of this.etitninonwealth, It belongs to the said •
Stelissa•Ann M. livers to hate anemia] one-eighth
part of said real estate. No partition of said real
estate having been had,. the petitioner prays ; th2'
Court to award an inquest t make paritio • of the .
A
sa real estate to and amo the aforesaid parties
according to their respect) rights, and she! will •
every pray, etc. • Whereupo the said Cogrt grant
a rule on the heirs and legal representatives of
said decedent to shoWeause why partition of t the.
• abOve described real estate shall not be made. ;And
now to wit, May:Atli, 1880, the Court continue) this
•
rule until - SeptembeeTerm next. .• ' . ..1
Znd [toile td wit, Septet ber 220, 1580, rule made •
ob. ante; and the said Court, on doe proof and con-
alVratlon of the premisea, dwarded an inquest to
make partition as prayed for. We therefore' cow- ‘
Maud you • that, taking with yki seven,good and
Itivif.d Men of your bailiwick. you go Wand upon
the premises aforesaid, and there, in the presence'
Of all pat ties aforesaid by you to be Warned (if up •
on being warned they will be ,resent); sad having
t
pa ren t
.4 9 2 t ri t:
a t te n t n ni m e lo v n a s i ua o
f tl ° t i l l: t a e riedoLvaennd
good and t
la ful 'men, you make partition to and among the
hel and legal representatives of the said intestate
In such manner awl in such proportions as by , the
la sof this Comrnouwealth is directed if the same
ca .be so parted and divided without prejudice to
or pollingthe Whole and If suth.pariltion cannot
betide thereof without prejedice to or-spoiling
th whole, that then you cause the paid Inquest to
Ili r d s re and asceltaln whether the Maxie will con.
ie tently accommodate more than one of the said
hel and legal representatives of the said intestate -
wi bout prejudice to or spoiling the whole ; 'audit
Jon .how Many it will as aforesaid accommodate,
.le. milling each part by metes and boripds, told re,
turnings Just valuation of the same. But if the
-11 inquest by you to be summoned as aforesaid'
to: uake the said partition or valuation shall be of
opiniou that the premises aforesaid', with the ap-
,purtenanejss, can not be so parted • and 'divided
as to accommodate more than one of the said heirs.
snillegal representativesof thevald Intimate. that
thihi you 'cause the inquest to value the whole of
the said real estate, with - the appurtenanees.'hav
log resp , Ct to the true valuation thereof agreeably
to law ; and that the partition or valuation so made
yo 4 distinctly and openly' have before our said
Judge at ,Towanda. at an Orphans' Court there to
be held Wale regular day of sessions thereof, after:
ankh Inquest shall be trade under your hand and
seal, and „under the hands and seals of those by
whose oaths, or affirmations you shall make' such
'partition orialositieu, and have you then and there
this writ.• .. •• .
Witness: P. D. Morro*, President Judge of.onr
said Court at Towanda aforesaid, the 7th• day. of
April,. A. 0.1880. ' A. C. FRISBIE,
Clerk of Orphans' Court.
.
' In enifotimity with- the above order, • I hereby
Om notice to the above named heirs and ' all ether
persons Interested, that an. inquest will be held on
the above estate, on the premises, on FRIDAY.
the 287 n day. of ?iOVEMDEII, A. D. 1880, at 2
o'clock. P. lc
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