The Daily Review.
Towanda, Pa., Saturday, Jan., 24, 1880.
EDITORS:
TI. W. ALVOKD. NOBLE N. ALVOKD.
"jUnity Mterieoe" only 545 centa per
month. Try it.
Mails arrive and depart at the Towanda
Post office follows.
ARRIVE.
Phtla. N. Y. and Eastern States..4.oo A. M-
Dushore Laporte &e 9.30 "
L. V. way mail from the North. .10.00 "
Sheshequin &c 11.00 "
New Era <fcc Tues. Thur and Sat. " "
Asylum &c Alon. Wed. and Fri. " "
Troy Burlington <fcc 1.00 p. M.
Leßaysville Rome &e " "
Closed mail from Erie & N CRRs 2.30 "
L, V. way mail from the South.. .4.30 "
Canton &c 5.00 "
Barclay 0.30 "
Cl's'd mail fr'rn Elinira & Erie R R10.40 "
DEPART.
Canton Monroeton <fce 9.00 A. M.
L. V. way mail South 9.15 "
Cl's'd ni,l Elmira Erie &N C R RIO.OO "
Troy Burlington &c 10.00 "
S/ieshequiu <fee 12.00 M.
Barclay 1.00 p. M.
New Era Tues Thur and Sat.... " "
Asylum Mon Wed and Fri " "
Leßaysville Rome &c " "
Dushore &c 2.45 "
'j. V. way mail North 3.45 "
$ Y Phil and Eastarn States... .7.45 "
Office open from 7.00 A. M. t07.45 p. M.
MoneY Order office open from 8.00 A. M. to
7.00 P. M.
Office open Sunday's from 9.00 to 10.00 A. M.
P. POWELL, P. M.
There are now 56 school districts, and 53
election districts in this county.
The suicide, JONES, will he buried on Sun
day.
The Court has granted the petition of the
citizens of New Albany to be incorporated as
a borough.
A meeting was held in North Towanda,
a few evenings since, to take some action
looking toward the erection of a borough.
We learn that our enterprising manufac
turer, L. B. RODGKRS, has made a contract
with BOSTLEY & Co. to furnish them with
two hundred nail kegs daily.
AIONROE AYEKS has moved his store to his
lot some distance this side of the Grange Hall,
and added another story. The second story
will be fitted up for the Good Templars.
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Mrs. MICHAEX BLAKE died at her home,
near the upper depot, yesterday morning. Tim
remains will be interred on Sunday in the
Catholic cemetery.
An independent school district has been
organized at Carbon Run. out of portions of
Barclay and Lcßoy townships. The new
district lias two school buildings.
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There is universal complaint at the almost
impassable condition of Main street, and yet
the borough authorities pay no attention it.
The mud could be easily removed now.
The Mercury comes to us in an enlarged
form. "Tall oaks from little acorns," mid the
Mercury may live to become as large and |
prosperous as any of the great journals of !
the country.
The people of the Third Ward are very so- j
cial, and almost every week give some family
a " surprise party." The last gathering of :
this character occurred at Capt. G. V. AIY
KRB' last evening, and a pleasant time the par-1
ticipants had.
A new company is to be organized here
soon to develop the mines on the Packer
tract. A branch road will he constructed to
connect the colliery with the Barclay railroad
at Latnoku. The general office will be located
here. The work has been placed under the
direction of JAMEH AIACKARLANK, who will
he assisted by bis sons EDWARD and GRA
HAM.
ASA PACKER'S MILLIONS.—By an inven
tory just filed with the Register of Wills, the
exact value of the late estate of ASA PACKER
is disclosed. The chief item is 167,685 shares
of Lclugh Valley Railroad Company's stock,
which, after deducting loans held for which
the stock is pledged as collateral, is appraised
at $5,153,187,50. The stock is placed at $37,50
per share, but Is now quoted at 52 1-2, thus
increasing the value of the estate nearly $2,-
500,000. Other stocks and bonds and mort
gages are valued at $686,261.75, and real
estate, book accounts, furniture, etc., are
appraised at $734,424.11. The total value of
the estate is figured to he $0,573,878.36.
Personal*
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Hon. H. L. SCOTT, who has been confined
j to his house by illness for several weeks wa s
in town this morning.
F. A. THOMPSON, teacher of the school at
Fair View, on the other side of the river, has
been compelled to take a vacation on account
i of ill health.
BERT NICHOLS, who has been employed on
: a railroad in Colorado, is in town to-day.
i Miss PITCHER, of Owego, is v isiting her
i cousin, Miss ETTIE MORROW.
One evening this week a goodly number of
G. A. R. boys accompanied by their wives,
met at the house of Comrade ED. HKVKRLY, !
taking him and his good wife by surprise, but
the plans for the evening's enjoyment were so
complete that " everything went merry as a
marriage bell," and several hours were most
pleasantly and profitably spent.
We are requested to state that Mr. SHER
MAN has not resigned the Mail Agency on the
8. L. & 8. R. R., and has no intention of do
ing so. Ry permission of the Post Office De
partment. he has employed a deputy during
his illness. H. DONKEY is the deputy.
We are pained to learn that JAMES GARD, !
one of the men injured by a stump machine |
a few weeks since, and who was thought to
be nearly recovered from the effects of his in
jury, has suffered a relaps and is again in a
critical condition.
Superintendent's Notes.
January 23. —Visited the fojlowing schools ;
of Wvsox township: Village, J. Jennings; |
Pond Hill, Charles Fclton. Mr. Jennings has '
the reputation of being a gooddiseliplinariun,
and we hope for that school lie will prove the i
report true. Doth teachers seem to be sue-!
ceeding well.
At a depth of 48 feet the drill used in the (
well being sunk at the nail mill, struck some
hard substance, vvlii h is almost impenntra
bler A blast broke oft" a few pieces, which
■are much heavier than stone, and are pro
nounced by some to be iron.
The Lin-Ta Reception comes oft'at Towanda, j
Jan. 29, 1880. (Thursday evening.) and every |
arrangement is made for an elegant party. !
One thousand invitations have been issued.
WHITE & HERMAN'S ochestra,of Ringhamton, j
will furnish the music, which will be A No 1. I
We understand that a large number from
surrounding towns will be present, and there j
is every indication that Lin-Ta's Ninth Re-:
ception will be one of the finest ever given, j
The orchestra will be the largest that ever j
played for any reception in Towanda. A
complimentary ticket i'or the editor and fami- j
Iv, elegantly gotten up, for which the mana- j
gers will please accept our thanks and wi-hes
for a grand success.— Lal'orte Democrat.
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Religious services will be held to-morrow
as follows:
Presbyterian Church, preaching at 10:30
a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday school at 12, in.
Christ Church. (Episcopal), service and
sermon, 10:30, a. m., and 7, p. in. Sunday
School, 12, 111.
M. E. Church, preaching at 10:30 n. m.
and 7 o'clock p. m. Sunday School at 12, in.
Baptist church, preaching at 7:30.
SS. Peter and Paul, mass at 10:30, a.m.,
Vespers at 7:30 o'clock.
Church of Messiah, (Uni'vcrsaii.-J.) Rev.
Wm. Taylor, pastor, at 10:30 a. ui. Subject,
"The Loneliness of Christ." At 7p. in., 3d
course on Univcrsalism, subject: "The Cer
tainty of Retribution for Every Sin." Sunday
school at 12 o'clock. .VII welcome.
A. M. E./.ion, Prayer and Class meetings
10:30 a. m. Sunday School 2 p.m. Service
7:30 p. m.
P. E. Mission, at Nail Works School House,
Sunday School at 3p. in. Service at. 0:30.
The Brethren, service at 10 1-2 A. M. Sun
day School at 3i\ M. Rooms over Madill's
Crockery Store.
BRADFORD COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCI
ATION. —The next meeting of the Bradford
County Teachers' Association will take place
at Ulster, Friday and Saturday, February 13
and 14, commencing at 10:30 v. M. The fol
lowing arc the appointments:
Lecturer, Rev. Win. Taylor: Papers, Profs.
McCollum and Burgan; Essays, Misses Julia
Kinney, P. E. Deardsley and R. Morse; Prac
tical Work, Orthography and Orthoepy, Prof.
11. W. Benedict ; Metric System, Mr. J. s.
Bovington; Percentage. Air. G. L. Black;
Grammar. Prof. E. E. Quinlan; Geography,
Miss Gillctt; Declamations, Fred Mathers, C.
S. Shaw; Recitations, Misses Frankie Lnn
don, Laura Gerould,Elht Lurdoeh. Commit
tee on Arrangements, Air. E.i A. Thompson
Dr. Mills, Mr. Joseph Mercereau, Miss Cyntha
Shaw, Mrs. Henry Rockwell, Mr. S. C.
Hovey, Mr. Henry Shaw. Committee on
Resolutions, Prof. W. E. Kvnhs, Mr. PL Z.
Wood, Mr. J. Q. Sullivan.
A cordial invitation is extended to all teach
ers and friends of education to be present and
participate in the exercises.
I. S. CRAWFORD, ELLA SPALDING,
President. Secretary.
PATCH BROTHERS are paying the highest
market price, in cash, for good butter.
WANTED TO PURCHASE. —A good tract of
timber land. For particulars, call or address
! this office.
Dealers are paying tie following prices to
day:
flay, per ton, (X) to $0 00
Wheat, per bushel, 1 25
Buckwheat, •' 50 ]
• Rye. " TO 1
Oats. " 38
Corn, *• 50;
Potatoes, " 30 j
Apples, " 40 to 50 1
Eggs, per doz. 20 !
Butter. 23 to 25 !
Lard, 7 to 8 ;
Pork, 51
Chickens. 7 to 8 I
FOR RENT —I have several dwelings for!
rent on the First of April next.
L. B. RODGERS.
OVERCOATS HO cheap that you can afford to
buy two or three, at ROSEN FIELD'S clothing
store.
GEO. L. ROSS, at the corner of Main and
Elizabeth streets.opposite llrtil'HßKY BROS.
A TRACY'S boot and shoe faetoroy, has aeonj
plete stock of Groceries, and most of them
purchased—for cash—before the advance in
prices, and will be sold at the very bottom
figures, lie has ju>t received a supply of
Fancy Patent Flour from the Cataract Mills,
at Niagara Falls. Those in want of that
quality of hour need not look farther for it—
it is the best. The 3d Ward Store is also
well stocked with goods.
FOR RENT. —A good house in Third Ward.
Apply to J. N. CALIFK.
C. W. JONES is prepared to mend rubbers
on short notice, in the best manner. Shop
corner Main and Pine streets, in rear of RE
VIEW office. Charges reasonable, and work
guarrunlced.
Parties desiring oats and corn by the bushel,
can find it at GEO. ROSS* Ist Ward store, at a
reduced price.
WANTS.
Under thi* head we will insert FI'L'K, notices of j
situations or help wanted.
Mrs CURKAN, on street west of FROST'S j
Furniture factory, would like work at plain
sewing, tailoring, carpet making, or washing !
and ironing.
A young man of good moral habits wishes !
a situation in a Dry Goods or Grocery store, ■
three years' experience, Good references i
Apply to the editors of this paper.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
QGGHAT. MYER & DEVOE'S market is the
place to get tender steaks and nice roasts.
fltrfTiMyer & Devoe are receiving fresh
Oysters daily, at their market. Bridge St.
YEK & DEVOE keep the largest and
best assortment of Fruits and Vegetables in
town.
If you want Richest vegetables, the largest
oysters, the best cuts of meat, and the finest
sausage to be found in Towanda. call on Mr.
MULLOCK, at the old Market, just south of
the Ward House,
fl£3T*Jacobs is selling Overcoats all the way
from $2 up to any price von are willing to
pay.
Don't put oil' your Chris'tinas purchases i
until the last moment. FITCH lias a full line j
of candies and confections, and now is the
time to make your selections.
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Cigars of about even known brand at i
FITCH'S.
J. A. MANVILI.E, Towanda, Pa., will sc
st rictly first class Pianos and Organs at great
ly reduced prices for the next sixty days.
Pianos and Organs Tuned and Repaired.
Office with C. M. MANVILLE, on 3d street.
The PARAGON School Desk is the best in ;
the market. Warranted not. to get out. of 1
order or break. Call at FROST'S SONS Fur
niture Store and examine the same. tf
The continued mild weather has inauccu !
ROSKNITKLD. the Clothing merchant, to re
duce the price of Overcoats and other winter
Clothing. Call and secure bargains. There
will be ulenty of cold weather yet.
it- Tf 11 you want a stylish hat, cheaper than
you ever bought one. call at ROSENKIELD'S
clothing store.
Prices way down in Gents fine ami coarse j
boots and shoes. All goods warranted as I
represented, at BLUM'S.
For u good, durable and neat fitting shoo,
go to BLUM'S.
Auk for one of those dollar-and-a-lialf
; switches, all Hair, JO inches long, at Mrs. M.
A. FI.KTCIIF.R'B, NO. 4. Bridge street.
O. A. BLACK has fitted up an office on the
second floor of Ili<* building lately oceiipid by
the crockery store, where lie will confine him
self to Ihe Sewing Machine and Insurance
business.
Country dealers will find if to their advant
age to buy their candies at FITCH'S.
MYKK A DKVOK'S market, Bridge Street.
IHT-fiT Ceo Lynchcome has opened a new
Barber Shoo over Powell's store where he i
always ready to wait upon all those who may
favor him with their patronage. Shampooing
hair cutting Ladies' and Children's hair at
(heir residence no extra charge.
This NOTICE i- intended to inform all per
sons indebted to the late firm of MCINTYRK
A RUSSELL that they must make immediate
payment or costs will be made. Th hooks
and accoun's are in the hands of
JAMES WOOD, Attorney-at-hiw,
Tow'anda, Pa.
When you start out to purchase candies
fruits and confectionery, remember that
Fi ten's is he;' (quarters for all those articles,
and you can rely upon getting a genuine arti
cle. He manufactures most of his candy and,
is enabled to furnish hi* customer* fresh
stock.
MILK. — SMITH BUOS. having forty cows,
thirty of which are new-milch, are therefore
prepared to furni-h milk to all who wish at ft
cents per quart, delivered every day. Partic
ular attention given to furnishing parties
with cream. SMITH BROS.
Towanda. Dee. 2!), 1ST!).
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Gl IDE, a beautiful work of 100 pa
pages, One Colored Flower Plate, and
500 Illustrations, with Descriptions of
the Best Flowers and Vegetables, with
prices of seeds, ami how to grow them.
All for a FIVE CENT STASH-. In English
or German.
Nick's Seeds are the best in the world.
FIVE CENTS will buy tin- FLORAL GUIDE,
telling how to get them.
The Flower and Vegetable Garden, 175
pages, Six Colored Plates, and many hun
dred Engravings. For 50 cents in paper
covers; $ 1.00 in elegant cloth. In Ger
man or English.
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine—
.l 2 Pages a Colored Plate in every num
ber and many fine Engravings. Price
$1 25 a year; Five Copies for $5.00.
Specimen Numbers sent for 10 cents; 5
trial copies for 25 cents.
Address, JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y.
"J~HE HOME MUTUAL LIFE
OF LEBANON, PENN'A.
Offers it* Policies of LIFE INSURANCE on such
terms that it is an easy matter for any person to
make suitable PROVISION FOR HIS FAMILY
in case of death. The EXPENSE i* very LIGHT,
as compared with the ADVANTAGES.
For information or District Agencies, call on
V. //ALL, Attorney-ut-Laiv,
Towanda, l'a.
1 lIIAL LlST.—February Term, 18H O
SECOND WKKK.
\V S Pierce, udm'x, vs W Bramhnll, et al ....sei fa
Douglas Davidson, adrnr, vs .Tas I) Oarbour.. .issue
Daniel Bensley vs Gluts E Nobie issue
Sliortridge X Go vs S .1 ilickok asspt
Phenix Life ins Go vn It A Uttrbank tt al sci la
Thou l.urrison vs R G Lock wood trespass
l'a &NV R R ('o vs .J I> Montanye, et al eject
S 1 toman r L L Moody's adm'rs
Heth Donne's adm'r vs G W Donne trover
J> G DeWitt vs Hclirader Coal Cvi t rudpltM*
ET Fox, assignee, vs T F Madili asspt
Sarah Jordan vs Olive Fox Elliott issue
William Al Keeler vs Barret. Ivoelvr asspt
J P Norton vs Robert Bennett .et al asspt
\V \V Harris vs A J Lay ton asspt
Lois S Wood's use vs A J Lay ton trespass
11 B Ingham vs same trespass
1 > F Barton vs same , -. trespass
F G Hall's use vs Geo Fivie, et al issue
BC Hall ve William lirugue... appeal
Lyman Blackmail, guardian, vs J" M Fox... .appeal
S Kirhy vs 11 G Carpenter..........,,,.. .ejectment
O J Chubbuck vs \\ m H Morgan's estate.... .asspt
Win it Storrs, assignee, vs Tlios R .TArdnn... .asspt
Daniel Beitsloy vs Stephen Evuns, 0t al eject
Till lit) WKKK.
J Milimh, guard, vs P L Ward, et al eject
K G Sweet, amd'x, vs A J Lay ton
it B Kilborn, adinr, vs Hartford Fire Ins Go
Elizabeth Daake vsSD Fansworth eject
Brad I. & B Aof Athens vs F A Root sci fa
Chimney Wheeler vs J F Woodruff appeal
Guy C llollon vs Kllmnun Smith appeal
Win SI Maliory vs .lainesT Clark et al ...partition
A Loder vs Elhanan Smith asspt
J G Blum vs Andrew J i.ayton trespass
Jno F Means vs Lycoming ins Go asspt
E T Fox, assignee, vs V E Pioliet .asspt
Rose Vlljeciit vs Pa & N Y li 11 Co .asspt
C A Hoavftnor vs David Hervener'a exr asspt
.J B Bradley vs Alonzo Hill etal ejectment
M Cunningham vs David Whipple
Daniel .luggers vs Lewis Biles et ai trespass
Josepd McKinney's use vs Jno Al Myer sci fa
J L Elsbree vs Hugh Clark I
Leonora Heath, et al, vs John Carroll trespass
J W Hollenback vs 11 B Ingham eject
W m H Barnes vs Win Alay trespass
Iliram Horton's use vs Erastus Sliepard sci fa
Same va swnie sci fa
Same vs same sci fa
Subpoenas linn week returnable on Monday,
February yth, iH'i'd.
Subpoenas, ;ird week, returnable on Monday,
February 10, 1880.
GEO. W. BLACKMAN, Protliouotarj.
Towanda, Jan. 2, 1880.