The Daily Review. Towanda, Pa.. Tuesday, April 26, 1881. EDITORS . 8. W. ALVORD. NOBLE N. ALVORD. The death of Cashier Messersmith of the Chambersbnrg bank recalls the hero ic conduct by which the bank was saved half a million of dollars : On March 25, 1870, the daring forger and confidence man, Ralph Rollins,other wise Lewis L. Clermou, and his accom plice, A. B. Wicks, alias Johnson, made their desperate and well-nigh successful attempt to bind and gag the old gentle man and plunder the bank vaults of over half a million dollars. Rollins went to Chambersburg months before the enter prise was ripe, representing himself as an ex-Confederate general from New Orleans. He was accompanied by a beautiful lady. Rollins pretended to be an invalid traveling for his health. The couple, by their refined sociable ways, captivated many families, inclnding Cash ier Messersmith's, and Rollins was a fre quent visitor. Johnson appeared on the scene the day before the attempted rob bery. On the evening of March 25 Rol lins and Johnson visited Mr. Messer smith's house, Rollins representing that he had #IO,OOO which he was about to in vest by purchasing the cashier's farm and asked to deposit it in the bank safe for security. The unsuspecting cashier opened the vault doors and at that in stant Rollins an Johnson pinioned him and attempted to bind and gag him and thrust him into the vault. Rollins flour ished a pistol, but neither rogue had cour age euough to silence the old man by vio lence. He freed himself aad called for help. Rollins seeing that the scheme to secure half a million dollars had failed on the very brink of success, snatched up a #30,000 roll of money and fled but was soou overtaken as was Johnson. Dis guises, weapons, etc., indicating a deep laid plot were found. The accused after various adventures and two escapes by Rollins, got to the Penitentiary. Rollins died there over a year ago and Johnson alias Wicks, has just had hi* application for a pardon refused by the Pardon Board. Perhaps lie may have better suc cess next time now that one obstacle has been removed in the death of Mr. Mes sersmith. From seven columns of telegraphic re ports from the great cereal-growing States of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missou ri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas aud Kentucky, which represent all parts of the Western winter wheat re gion, the Tiu 3 of Chicago draws the fol lowing conclusion: "While an immense amount of damage was done to the crop by the severity of the past season there is not the slightest clanger of a general failure of the harvest on that account, aud while the informa tion is that the crop is in a backward con dition the reports do not intimate a total failure anywhere. The fact of the large harvests and high prices of the past two or three years has encouraged the plant ing of such a largely-increased acreage in most localities as to offset to a great ex tent the injury suffered. In a great many sections the heavy snows of the winter furnished an invaluable protection against the intense cold, and the lateness of the spring has continued the defense through the critical period of the alternate thaws and frosts of March. On the whole it appears that unless disastrous late frosts or other unfavorable conditons material ly impair the present prospect the yield is likely to be not much less than that of last year. The farmers of Illinois and Indiana in some sections seem to have suffered more severely than those of the other State. The good name of Hon. J. M. McGrew Auditor of the Treasury for the P. 0. Dept., having been brought into question in connection with the alleged corruption in the award of Star route contracts he promptly enters an emphatic and specific j denial to the allegations against him and asks for a full investigation. Mr. Mc- Grew's denial differs from some others that have been made in that he enters in. to details and is anxious that the whole business shall be examined. Mr. Mc- Grew and his friends have nothing to fear from a full exposition of his official life, lie is one of the purest men in the pub-lic sevice. Business Cards. . ALVORD & SON, JOB PRINTERS, DAILY REVIEW OFFICE, Main street, Towanda Pa DSAVERCOOL, • Manufacturer of OFFICE FURNITURE, DESKS, And Library Tables. Shop corner Second and Poplar streets. mar 23 81 DR. T.B. JOHNSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office over 11. C Porter's Drug Store, Residence corner Maple and Second Streets, ELSBREE & SON, A'l TORNEYS-A T-LA W, South side Mercur Block, Towanda, Pa. N. C. ELSBIIEE. | L. ELSBKEE. FL. IIOLLISTER D. D. S. • (Successor to Dr. E. 11. Angle.) OPERATIVE AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. Office on Stute street, second floor of Dr. Pratt's office. ltjanSO F THORNTON, TUNER AND REPAIRER Of Pianos and Organs. (Over 17 years experi ence.) Orders received at Holmes & Passage's Music Store. GW. RYAN, ■ oOUNTYSUPEIItNI E.VDE N 1 Office l'atton's Block. GF. MASON, A TTORNEY-A T-LA IT, Office over Patch & Tracy, Main street. HENRY STREETER, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW TOWANDA, I'A. JOHN W. CODDING, A TTORNE Y-A T-LA IE, Office Mercur Block, over Kirby's Drug Store. OD. KINNEY, A TTORNE Y-A T-LA IV, I Office corner Main and Pine Streets, Towanda, I'a. PECK & OVERTON, Attorneys-at-Law, TKcamla, Pa. D'A. OVERTON. I UKNJ. M. PECK. WILLIAMS, ANGLE & BUFFING TON, A TTORNE YS-A T-LA \V. Office formerly occupied by W. Watkins. TY 70 OD & HALE, * Y Attorneys at Law, Office corner Main and Pine Streets Towanda, Pa. JAS. WOOD. 1 JAS. T. IIALE. J(7TRS. D. Y. STEDGE, AAA. Manufacturer of and dealer in Human Hair Goods, Special attention given to COMBINGS—Roots all turned one way. Switches from $1 upwards. Also agent for Hun er's INVISIBLE FACE POWDER, Madam Clark's Corsets, and Shoulder Brace Elastics. Particular attention paid to dressing ladies hair at their homes or at my place of business, over Evans & Ilildreth's store. MRS. D. V. STEDGE- N E\V SPRING GOODS! Now is the time to make your selection of a JYEW SPKIJVG SUIT from the attractive array of suit ings on exhibition at the tailoring establishment of Par rot t iwressci These goods have just been opened and are of the latest styles and very best quality. We guarantee tits, and make prices as low as the lowest. USUAL the fashionable clothier, is the llrst to open a FULL LINE OF SPRING CLOTHING to which he invites the particular atten tion of THE P V It . His assortment comprises the most fash ionable goods in the READY-MADE CLOTHING LINE, purchased tor cash, and will be sold CHEAPER than any other house in the country can oiler the same quality of goods. A full line of MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS AND CAPS Also a better assortment* ol FURNISH ING GOODS than can be found elsewhere in Towanda. JSP* Call, examine, and satisfy your selves. M. E. HOSENFIELI). March 9, 1881. MERCHANT TAILOR. Corner Main and Pine Streets, Keeps a large assortment of Olotlis and SuiitiiTcrs* And makes a SINGLE GARMENT or a WHOLE SUIT to order ON SHORT NOTICE. Ilis present stock has been purchased at VERY LOW PRICES, and he proposes to give his customers the benefit of his good bargains. ME A CALL.^OS FRANK P. GRADY, Practical Cutter and Tailor. Towanda, Jan. 13, 18S1. __ _ Hair Cat and Shave Go to the WARD HOUSE SHAVING PARLOR HTEDGE Is there. T A DIES OF TOWANDA Wishing to have anything made in the line of Stair Switches , iSraids & FINGER PUFFS, WATER CURLS, in fact anything in the line of IIAIR GOODS. Custom Work a specialty. Switches made of combings and rooted. Send your old switches and combings by mail, and 1 will return them by mail in a few days, in the best manner possible and warranted. Orders by mail will receive more atten tion than if attended to in person. Address MISS ELLA J. POWELL, No. 12 Lombard St. Towanda. ; THE GLOBE STORE On Bridge Street, you will find the LATEST STYLES of iVlillinei'.y Goods a large assortment of FANCY GOODS AND DRY GOODS. Mr. Marks has just returned from New York, where he has purchased a fine stock at the lowest prices, and he wishes to inform the pub lic and patrons generally, that he is ready to sell at wholesale and retail, at the LOWEST PRICES. MILLINERS will do well to come and see the JYcw Styles and Prices. NEW GOODS ARE COMING IN DAILY FROM NEW YORK. REGISTER'S NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given, that there has been tiled in the office of the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Bradford, State of Pennsylvania, ac counts of administration upon the following estates, viz : Final account of II B Gleason, administrator of estate of Alexander Clark, late of the township of Springfield, deceased. Final account of Johannali Chapman, executrix of the last will and testament of Louis C. Chapman late of the borough of Trov, deceased. Final account ef O .T Chubbuck, administrator of the estate of James Bedford, late of the borongh of Towanda, deceased. Final account of I) 11 Williams, administrator of the estate of Samuel Williams, late of the township of Barclay, deceased. Final account of William McMorran. administra tor of the estate of John 1* Piles, late of the town ship of North Towanda, deceased. First and final account of Amos Cornell Stevens, executor of the last will and testament of John C Stevens, late of the township of Wyalusing, de ceased. Final account "of 1* II Buck, guardian of Fay II Pierce child of Col. L B Pierce, late of the city of Baltimore, deceased. * First and final account of F E Jayne, administra tor cum testamento annexo of the estate of Patrick Welsh, late of the borough of Towand, deceased First and final occount of M E Lillcy, adminis trator of John E Lilley, late of the township of Leßoy, deceased. Final and partial aocount of F T Page, one of the administrators of the estate of Joseph B- lteeve, late of the borough of Athens deceased. Partial account of Beth Blakeslee, executor of tin last will and testament of Caroline Waterman, late of the township of Pike, deceased. Final account of John Bird, administrator of tin estate of Joieph B Elsbrce, late of the township of Smith field, deceased. Third and final account of M W Do Witt, admin istrator ile bonis won of the estate of Jacob Do Witt, late of the borough of Towanda, deceased. First and final account of Thomas J Roof and Henderson Roof, executors of the last will and tes tament of Charles Roof, late of the township of Standing Stone, deceased. Final account of W II Decker and E T Fox, exec utors of the last will and testament of Daniel Docker, deceased. First and final account of James W Correll, ad ministrator of the estate of Myron II Amiable, late of the township of Leßoy, deceased. First and final account of G II VanDyke, admin istrator of the estate of D F Ross, late of the town ship of Ulster, deceased. Final account of Nelson A Maynard, administra tor of the estate of Levi Pryston, late of the town ship of Troy, deceased. Final account of James G Parks, guardian of Helen Daincs (now Lurcox,) minor child of David Dailies. Final account of Benjamin Davidson, guardian of Harriet A. Welch, minor child of William Welch, deceased. Second partial account of II B Morgan, adminis trator of the estate of William H Morgan, late of borough of Towanda deceased. Final account of Levi P Stafford, guardian of Henrietta Lutes (now llolcomb), child of James Lutes, late of the township of Wyalusing, deceased Final account of Hiram Rockwell, executor of the last will and testament of Elias Rockwell, late of Canton, deceased. Final account of Jacob Smith, guardian of Rose Bell Smith, child of Douglas Smith, deceased. Final account of Jacob Smith, guardian of Floyd Smith, minor child of Douglass Smith, deceased. Final account of J Allen Gerould and E G Durfe.v administrators of the estate of James Gerould, late of the township of Smithfield, deceased. Final account of Abigail Parmenter and James M Parmenter, administrators of the estate of Ashel Parmentei, late of the township of Springfield, de ceased. And the same will he presented to the Orphan's Court of Bradford county, on Thursday, the sth day of May, A D., 1881, at 2 oclock p. m., for confirm ation and allowance. A. C. FRISBIE, Register. Register's Office, Towanda, April 2, 1881. EATING HOUSE .f jvn nEST.Bm.'i.vT. S. B. TIDD lias fitted up one of fhe stores in Streeter's new block (one door south of Evans & Hildreth's) and is now prepared to furnish WARM MEALS O.V SHOR T yOTICE. IIIS LUNCH COUNTER is supplied with all the delicacies of the mar ket. W-W He has elegantly furnished room for the accommodation of parties. GIVE II I M A CALL! "jp lio BONO PUBLICO." "JAKE" The Clothier (Established 1865; Offers better bargains in Men's, Youths', and Boys' CLOTHING, Huts, Caps, Ties, Scarfs, Collars, Cuffs, See., than ever, and proposes to sell lower than any house in Bradford county. A large stock of CHILDREN'S SUITS AT COST, as we wish to close out that line oi goods entirely in j the next sixty days. Fresh spring goods everyday. For "proof of the pudding,'"e all on "JAKE at | No. 2 Patton Block, Towanda.
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