O. 8. RL Greneral Insurance and Keal instate Agent, x owanda, ra. David Davis, U. S. S. Senator David Davis lias finally reliev ed public anxiety by announcing his posi" tion politically. In the senate on Friday he expressed his intention to vote for the organization of the Committees as proposed by the democratic caucus but declined the position of chairman of the Judiciary Committee. In announcing his position, Mr. Davis said: Before cast ing my vote on this occosion it is proper for me to state the reasons that deter mine me, In 1877 the Legislature of Illinois unexpectedly elected me Senator. I was not in any sense a candidate for t hat honor, and when applied to for the use of my name I declined an answer to the request. Numerically, the Republi cans were in the plurality in that Legis lature and my distinguished colleague was their candidate. The Democrats stood next in strength and a small body of Independents held the balance of pow er. The la t two united and \ o untarily conferred on me the honor which I now hold. No man ever entered a Congaess freer from political committal or person al obligation than I did four years ago.- 1 had been identified with the Republi can party and still look back with pride to its geand achievments. Extreme measures after the war and the excesses incident to civil strife drove tens ot thou sands into the Liberal movement of 187l'. I found myself in company with Charles F. Adams, Horace Greely, Carl Sehurz, Murat Ilalstead, Stanley, Matthews, It. E. Fenton, John Weutwort, Samuel Bowels, Lyman Trumbull, Whitelaw Reid, Leon ard Sweet and others known to fame who had been conspicuous Republicans. Some of them have retnrud to the fold from which tiny had separated, doubtless by patriotic motives. I have not acted distinctively with the democratic party and unless its methods are changed and its wisdom is broaden ed, there is little prospect of my revising opinions calmly formed. The country would be materially benefitted by the re construction of both parties, especially since the errors of one seem to perpetuate the powers of the other. Standing be tween these two great organizations and exposed to the carpiugs of the organs of both who hold independence a crime, is not an agreeable position, but it has suit ed my policy because 1 could not accept either extreme. I have voted on all pub lic measures without regard to their po litical origin, according to my conviction of right, and I propose to continue that course until the close of my Senatorial career. Dreams of ambition do not dis turb my sleep. When the day of retiring comes I shall go back to private life, as I came out of it, carrying with me the con sciousness of having striven to discharge ' every duty. An honorable recognition of trust gen- j erously confided to my keeping by demo cratic votes in 1877 requires me to sus tain tiie existing organization of the Sen- j ate, for which 1 disclaim all responsibili* | ty. Parts of it are neither agreeable to j my taste nor to my judgment. In giving | this vote it is proper for me to say, what ever may be the result, that I can accept no honor at the hands of either side. _________ J Courtesy is a powerful aid to him who 1 gives and he who receives. Treat even a I base man with respect and he will make ! at least one desperate effort to be respect-1 able. Courtesy is an appeal to the nobler and better nature of others to which that nature responds. It is due to ourselves. It is the crowning grace of culture, for stamp of perfection upon character, the badge of the perfect gentleman, the fra grance of tlie liower of womanhood in ' full bloom. Storm warnings are a distant branch j of the forecast of meteorology. Their object is to give to seamen notice of an j approaching gale. They have been now ; in operation more than'ten years, and | during that period at least seventy-five j per cent of the warnings issued have been j justified by the gales or strong winds i which followed. GUIDES. PA. AND N. T. H. B. Trains on the Pa. & N. T. R. It. pass this place ; as follows : Moving South. No. 3, at 5 :02 a. m., for New York and way sta. j No. 7, at 10:10 a. ra., mail train for New York, l'hil adolphia and intermediate points. | No. 0, at 2:41 p. ra.—Express for Philadelphia. No. 15, at 10:55, p.m.—Fast express for Philadel phia and New York. | No. 31, —Local Passenger Train, betweou Elraira i and Wyalusing, 7 .05 p. 111. Moving Xorth. ; No. 8, at 3:58 a. m.—Fast express from New York | and Philaaelphia | No. 30, at 10:65 a. in., Wilkesßarre accommodation, j No. 2, at 4 :41 p. m.—Mail train from Philadelphia ' and New York. 1 No. 6, at 11:02, p, m.„ from New York. No. 32, at 6:53 a. m.—Wyalusing and Elmira local. STATE LINK AND SULLIVAN It. R. Leave. \ 3.*00 o'clock p.m. for Bernice and Intermediatesta. Arrive. | 9 :30 a. rn., from Bernice. BARCLAY R. R. Leave. j 7: 30 a.m., for Barclay and all stations, and 3:00 p. 111. Arrive. j 10:15 a. m., from Barclay and intermediate stations, and 6:20 p. 111. CANTON STAGE. I l.eaves at 9 o'clock, a. 111. Arrives at 5 o'clock p. in. TROY STAGE, | Leaves at. 10 :30 a. m. Arrives at 1 p. 111. SHESIIEqUIN STAGE. Arrives nt 11 o'clock a. 111. Departs at 12 111. LERAYSVILLE STAGE. I Arrives at 12 in. l.eaves at 2 p. 111. TERRYTOWN STAGE. Arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 12 in. j Departs same days at Ip. m. NEW ERA STAGE. Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 12 111. Departs same days at 1 p. m. j Cill 71 Oil I* IItECTO It I*. PItKKBYTKKI AN—liev. .J, S. Stewart, D.D., l'as tor. Preaching at 10:30 11. m. mid 7 p. 111. eve ry Sunday. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. Sunday School—D'A. Overton, Superin 1 tendent—at 12 o'eloek. • CHRIST CHURCH—(Episcopal)—Rev. John S. Beers, Rector. Service and preaching at 10:30 a. j in. and 4:50 p. 111. Service aim lecture Thursday . evening at 7:30. Sunday School—.Tas. 'J'. Hale, Assistant Supt.,—at 12 111. 'lieaeliers' meeting j Tuesday evening at 7:45. , M, E. CHURCH.—Rev. C. 11. Wright, Pastor. Preaching at 10:3,0 a.m. and 7 p. 111. Prayer Meetings on_ Sunday evening at 6:30, Thursday evening at 7:30. Young men's prayer meeting Friday evening at 8. Sunday School—ll. M. Peck, j Superintendent—at 12 111. ISS. PETER AND PAUL.—(It. C.) Rev. Chas. F. Kelley, Priest Mass at 8 and 10 :30 a.m. Ves pers at 7:30 p. nt. Sunday School at 12:30 and I 2:30. | CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.— (Universalis!) Rev. \\ i I limn Taylor, Pastor. Preaching at 10:30 j a. 111. and 7 p. 111. Prayer and Conference Meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. Sunday School—L. F. Gardner, Superintendent—at 12 111". BAPTIST CHURCH—Rev. C. T.Hallowell, Pastor Preaching at 10:3oa. m. and 7 f. m. Prayer Meeting, Thursday Evening, 7 p. it. Sunday School at 12 in. SOCIETY DIIiECTOII V. MASONIC. Union Lodge, No. 108, meets First and Third Wednesday of each month. Union Chapter, No. 161, meets Second Wednesday evenings of eaeli month. Northern Commandcry, Knights Templar, No. 16. Meets fourth Wednesday each month. KNIGHTS OP PYTHIAS. Towanda Lodge, No. 290. Meets every Tuesday evening. Endowment Rank, Section 101. Meets Third Fri day in each month. ODD FELLOWS. j Bradford Lodge, No. 167. Meets every Monday ; ight. | Bradford Encampment, No. 41. Meets Second and i Fourth Wednesday night of each month, heoh Lodge Degree of Rebeka. Meets First and j ; Third Fiday evenings of each month. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Crystal Lodge. Meets every Monday evening, j Mystic Lodge, K. and 1., of *ll. Meets Second and | j Fourth Friday evenings of each month. G. A. R. < Watkins Post No. 63. Meets every Saturday evening KNIGHTS OF TIIE GOLDEN RULE. 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