The Daily Review. Towanda Pa., Friday, Dec'r 26, 1879. KniTons: ti. W. ALVORD. NOBLE N. ALVOKD. '* M*aity Iterieam" only 85 cent* per month. 'fry it. Business locals on third page. E. E. BUFFINGTON will move his livery to the Means House barn about the middle of next month. FITCH has the best assortment of common and fine candies, including WHITMAN'S cele brated confections,ever offered in this market. Now is the time to make your Christmas pur chases. Don't fail to purchase a ticket for the JOHNSON benefit this evening. The object is one which should make a demand upon the liberality of all, and moreover the entertain ment will be well worth the price of admis sion fee. Leah Lodge has just presented to Bradford Lodge, I. O. of O. F., a handsome silver water pitcher, goblet and slaver appropriately engraved. The present is a valuable one, and will be treasured by the. brethren of Bradford Lodge. Elinira has had a Sullivan Centennial, is to have a monument to ADAM, and now the Ad vertiser claims that JOHN BRMAN is a resi dent of that wonderful city. Too thin, Mr. Advertieer, JOHN has resided in Towanda too long and is too useful and popular a citi zen for us to give him up. The North Towanda Sunday School has a scholar who is over ninety-one years old who, although childlike and teachable in spirit, is still hale and vigorous, with clear intellect and unclouded vision. There are few scholars iu any of our Sunday schools more interested in the study of the Word than Deacon ELLI OTT. OA Wednesday afternoon HOLMES A PAS SAGE sold to Hon. GEO. LANDON a new Mathushek piano. It is well known that Mr. L. is a man of superior Vudgment, and ar rives at conclusions onlv after thorough in vestigation. The fact that he chose the Mathuschck instead of some other will be evidence to all who know him that it is the best instrument. The publishers of the Reporter more than fulfilled their promises in regard to their Christmas edition. The number reflects the highest credit on the editorial ability and typo graphical skill of the establishment. The people of the county are justly proud of the enterprise displayed by the Reporter, and Republieanf especially should evidence their appreciation by giving if a hearty support. An old gentleman, named JOHN NOR THROP, came from Monroe township yester day to spend Christmas with his brother-in law. WILLIAM TALADA. Both men imbibed rather freely of strong drink during the day, and last night Mr. NORTHROP fell down the outside cellar stairs at TALADA'N, sustaining injuries on the head which caused his death about 8 o'clock this morning. Deceased was about 7b years old. The Sunday School of the Presbyterian church had a pleasant and profitable exercise on Christinas eve. The scholars, teachers and friends assembled iu the church, which had been decorated for the occasion. An exer cise appropriate to the occasion had been ar ranged by the pastor and superintendent, and was well carried out by the school, after which each scholar was presented with a package of confections and an orange. The affair was both pleasant and profitable to par ticipants and spectators. At the meeting of Oscaluwa Grange this evening officers for the ensuing year will be chosen. Oscaluwa is one of the most pros perous Granges in the county, and the mem bers were never more interested than now. Much of the success which this Grange has attained is due to the efforts of Mr. E. R. DKLONG, who has been Worthy Master from its organization until the past vear, when he declined an election on account of declining health. He spared neither time nor money to advnnce the interests of the order and in crease its influence and usefulness in the county. His protracted illness, which pre vents his attending the meetings at present, is sincerely regretted by the entire membership, who earnestly pray for bis speedy recovery. CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST CHURCH.—The an nual Christmas Festival of Christ Church Sunday School was held Wednesday after noon. The church was beautifully decorated, and the happy and joyous expressions of the scholars gave a holiday appearance to the scene. The exercises were begun promptly at the appointed hour by the Superintendent an nouncing the carrol, HARK ! A JOY FIJI. I.AY. Hark! a joyful lay Wakes the world to-day; Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, Men and angels say; On this happy morn, Christ, the Lord, was born. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Christ, the Lord, was born. Cho. Glory in the highest. Praise the Lord and sing. Welcome, Child of promise. Born our Saviour King. On this happy morn, Christ, the Lord, was born. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Christ, tin; Lord, was born. Still the music swells, O the bliss it tells, Hear the anthem sweetlv mingle With the silver bells! Loud and clear the chime Peace to every clime, Shout the birth of Christ the Saviour, Hail the Christmas time. Cho. Glorv, &e. Blessed Christmas day, Couldst thou longer stay? # But thv rosy hours arc flying Like the smile away. Yet at Jesus' feed. Gladly while we meet. Eyes with tender love are sparkling. Hearts with rapture beat. Cho. Glory, star of the morning, Nature in glory adorning, () star of the morning. Pure is thy golden ray. Now to Jesus our loving hearts bring, [King. There would we honor and worshipour Saviour llail, hail our Redeemer, Welcome his birth with rapture to-day. () wonderful story Sung by the angels in glory, O wonderful story Bear it in song away. Hear the echo of gladness that swells, [bells. Hark! 'tis the sound of the clcarchiming silver Hail, hail our Redeemer, Welcome I lis birth with rapture to-day. Supperintendent Fox then read the report of the School for the past, year, accompanied by appropriate remarks, all evidencing his deep interest in the Sunday School work. The infant class was then called up and sweetly sang JOY. GREAT JOY. Jov, great joy, the never ending strain. Hark! we hear its welcome tones again. Sweeping down the waste of time. Speeding on to every clime. Spreading light where 'or they fall. Bringing balm of hope to all. () the merry, O the merry, merry, merry lay, Christ, the Lord,was born on Christmas day. Bethlehem's babe, in lowly manger laid, Crowned our King, in majesty arrayed. From His temple in the sky, Looks with gently beaming eye. Deigns to hear the festive song, Bursting from our youthful throng; Othe merry, O the merry, merry, merry lay, Christ , the Lord, was born on Christmas day. Year by year, the happy children meet. Year by year, they sing at Jesus' feet; How the earth from slumber woke. When the shining angel spoke. Each return of Christmas morn Still proclaims a Saviour born. O the merry,O the merry, merry, merry lay, Christ, the Lord, was born on Christmas day. After prayer and benediction the scholars were invited to the lecture room, where a I sumptuous eolation, prepared by the ladies, awaited them, and to which they did ample justice, to tlie great satisfaction of Rector, Superintendent and Teachers. ON CHRISTMAS MORNING the usual service was held in the church. The Rector, Rev. J. S. BEERS, delivered a very interesting and instructive discourse ap propriate to the occasion. The choir were assisted by Messrs. TIIEODOUK MULLOCK and N. P. HICKS, and the music was well 1 rendered. At the conclusion of the sermon the llolv Communion was administered. The offerings were for aged and disabled clergy men. The committee who had charge of \ trimming the church are entitled to great credit for the artistic manner in which the work was performed. The members of tin; committee were Mrs. 11. W. PATRICK, Miss CARRIE BARSTOW, \V. G. TRACY, BKNJ. IIALK and E. B. CORK, the latter gentleman, we are informed, is entitled to special men tion or his valuable services. i It was our fortune to be present and vvit -1 ness the very interesting exercises of the North Towanda Sunday School on Christmas eye.— Although but little preparation bad been made for the entertainment, everything passed off in an orderly manner, the scholars acquitting themselves in a manner reflecting the highest 1 credit upon the school. The exercises commenced at 7 o'clock by singing "To be There," by the school. Dea. ; ELLIOTT then ottered prayer : after which , a quartette of voung ladies sang " Live for ! Something," very sweetly. " Carol," a reci tation by Master GUY LANE, was well deliv ; ercd. A tableau, " Prayer," by little LIZZIE FOSTER, was charmingly acted. NELLIE PAT TERSON recited "Writing to Santa Claus," very nicely, and master CHARLIE LINDLEY'S I rendering of the "Arithmetic Lesson," was i very creditable. The tableau "7x1 —Child- hood," by FANNIE RUTTY and LIZZIE FOS TER was most natural and life-like. The "Stylish Church," spoken by LESLIE MILLS, and the " Model Church," recited by Miss DORA IIOI.LON were perfectly rendered and displayed eleeutionary powers of high order. Both acquitted themselves in a manner which would have done credit to older heads and trained public speakers. "7x2 —A School Boy," was well personated by Master WILLIS i MILLS. The" Temperance Song," was a very appropriate selection, and could not have been more forcibly rendered by professional vocal its than it was bv the bright and intelligent ; little daughters of the Superintendent, MIL LIE and MYRA SMITH. " 7x3— Courtship," | a tableau in which LESLIE MILLS and GRACE I SMITH were the actors, appeared just asnatu i ral as though they were making love in eurn- I ess. That touchingly beautiful little story, i " Keepiug his Word." was pathetically reci ted by NELLIE FOSTER. The tableau " 7x4 :—Marriage," was acted true to life by Mr. S. B. HARDIN, as pastor and Mr. and Mrs. iA. C. SMITH, as bride and groom. " The old Man's Grave." was well and feelingly recited by W. MILLS. The tableau " 7x."> —The Fam ily." represented a thrifty, cozy household, with the husband and father quietly seated in ! an easy chair perusing his newspaper after a day's toil, while the industrious wife and elder daughter were busy with the knitting | and sewing, with two or three children vain jly endeavoring to " keep quiet." It was a good representation of a model household, and the personnel was well chosen, Mr. and Mrs. HOLLON personating the father and mo ther, with their daughter IIATHE. IZZIE RUT TY and TOIUMIE IIORTOX, as the Olive Branches. Little HARRY IIARDIN elicited i much applause by reciting with as much feel- I ing and youthful animation as though lie were • an actual participant in the scene diseribed, I" On the wav to Grandma's." The tableau, I " 7xi," representing a widow exhibiting to ■ her orphan child the photograph of the dead husband nd father was well acted by ELMA and ETTIE NORTON. EDDIE TAYLOR reci ted " The Butterfly," to the great amusement jof the audience. "7x7" was a tableau, repre- I senting a childless widow, with Mrs. CAK | CUFF as the actress. Although she has out | lived her three score and ten yaers, she is as sprightly as a girl in her teens and entered in ! to the spirit of the performance with as much ! eclat as the younger ones. " Wonderful j Words of Life," was sung by a number of I young ladies. " The Dollie I Love Best," I was spoken by MYRA SMITH, and no actor i ever did better justice to his subject; il could not have been better rendered. The most amusing tableau was the " Flour of the Fam ily," which proved to be a sack supposed to be tilled with flour. BRADDIE AYERS recit ed a humorous piece entitled " Bread and i Butter," in a very creditable manner. The closing piece was " The Christmas Commit- tee." It was appropriate to the occasion, well recited, and heartily applauded. After the programme had been exhausted, the curtain rose, disclosing the eyes of the children, old Santa Olaus, covered with snow and arranging presents for them all. This part of the performance was in keeping with what had preceded it, and DUDLEY FOSTER well sustained the role of St. Nick. While the teachers had been quietly and unselfishly procuring gifts for the children, the scholars had not forgotten teachers, and they too, were made happy by valuable pres ents. G. A. GUERNSEY was present and add ed to the interest of the occasion by reading a poem and making some excellent, remarks. Although this article is much longer than we intended to make it, it would be incom plete without some reference to the very ar tistic and beautiful manner in which Grange Hall was decorated for the occtsion. Ever greens were tastefully arranged on the walls, and at the rear of the room was placed a high arch, covered with evergreen, and di rectly in front of it, suspended from the ceil ing a large horse-shoe, in imitation of silver. The exceptionally good taste displayed in trimming the hall, is evidence that esthetics is not neglected by the people of North Tow andn; while the large attendance signifies their interest in the school. Personal. Mrs. .I. 11. CLARK, nee Miss Ixnt KKKLER, of Chemung, is spending a few days with friends in Towanda. GEO. E. FOX, who has been spending several months on his farm in Maryaland, re turned to his home in this place on "Wendes day evening, lie appears to he much im proved in health. REUBEN JOHNSON, of thetirm of BOSTLKY & Co., of the nail works, is in town. JAMES HARNKR, who went west hut spring returned to this place last evening. JIM SHAUT, of Hornelsville, spent Christ mas with friends here. JOHN S. GKIKITN and G. L. NEWMAN, of Canton, were in town yesterday. The Misses HOLLOX, of North Towanda, spent Christmas with their sister, Mrs. F. E. Busu, in Standing Stone. Rev. A. TILPKN will preach in the Baptist church this evening. He is said to be a tine speaker Mrs. Rev. Doctor KNIGHTON and Miss EDITH KNIGHTON, of Stroudsburg, are visit ing at N. N. BE ITS'. Judge PARSONS is spending the holidays in Philadelphia and New York. Mrs. G. 11. WATKINS, Miss MAY and Mas ter GUY WATKINS and Miss ETTIE MORROW are visiting in Laporte. Mrs. SWEET can he found at STERN'S New York Store, where her millinery orders will he tilled. O. A. BLACK has fitted up an office on the second floor of the building lately occupid by the crockery store, where he will confine him self to the Sewing Machine and Insurance * business. Mrs. SWEET can be found at STERN'S New York Store, where her millinery orders will lie tilled. For a first class Hair Switch go to Mrs. M A. FLETCHER'S, NO. 4. Bridge street. Ask for one of those dollar-and-a-half switches, all Hair. 30 inches long, at No. 4, Bridge street. Pull's with 18 inch hair, and one dollar, at No. 4, Bridge street. Diamond, silver and snowflake powder for the hair at No. 4, Bridge street. Especial attention payed to the dressing of ladies hair for the Naiad and Lin-Ta balls, at No. 4, Bridge street. Switches to ronton special occasions, at No. 4. Bridge street. Fancv Hair Work a specialty, at No. 4, Bridge street. A first class assortment of millinery goods at cost, can be found at No. 4, Bridge street. LOST. —A Red Morocco Pocket-Book, con taining about twenty-four dollars in hills and change, one note of forty dollars, with four teen dollars endorsed, and other valuable papers, one watch-key, elastic cord. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving the above at I). W. SCOTT & Co.'S or the owners, Mrs. D. T. FOSTER. AGENTS WANTED.—Enquiie at the board ing-house on Second street, lately occupied ! by Mrs. Dr. MASON. E. I. WOODAKD.