DAILY
TOWAX DA REVIEW.
VOLUME 11, NO. 241.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
Personal.
Miss EDITH and Mr. WILL WOODRUFF
are home again.
We are pained to learn that PARK SMITH
is quite seriously ill again.
M iss PATRICK has returned from her visit
in Mt. Clemmens, Mich.
Rev. J. S. BEERS and his brother-in-law,
Mr. WAKEMAN, visited Barclay yesterday.
Hon. 11. W. TRACY and wife, of Standing
Stone weae in town yesterday afternoon.
Rev. C. H. WRIGHT lectured in Barclay
last evening for the benefit of the Good Temp
lars.
Rev. G. F. ROSENMILLEK, Rector of Savre
and Athens, was in Towanda Thursday af
ternoon.
Rev. D. CRAFT was a delegate to the Grand
Lodge I. O. O. F. from White Lily Lodge,
Wyalusing. •
JAMES E. GOWEN, who has been employed
in the equity suit now in progress in this
place, will sail for Europe Monday.
We are under obligations to Mr. IIILL, Su
perintendent of Jordan's market, for some
cucumbers—the first of the season.
Rev. I). COOK who has been pastor of the
Merryall Presbyterian church for more than
a quarter of a century, was visiting his
daughters in this place yesterday.
CIIAMBERLIN says there are plenty of trout
in Bowman's creek, but their tails are still
frozen 'll the ice so that it is impossible to
haul them out.
President CLAGIIORN, accompanied by a
number of Philadelphia gentlemen, will in
spect the Bernice colliery next week, at the
invitation of General Supt. BLIGHT.
Congressman JADWIN was in town yerter
dav and npparantly as pleased to meet most
of his constituents here as before election.
He expresses himself very freely in condem
nation of the position of Senators CONKLING
and PLATT.
Mrs. H. O. NEWMAN and children of Plan
field N J., arrived in town last evening and
will remain her.e several weeks as guests of
Mrs. W. A. CHAMIJERLIN. Mrs. N. whose
maiden name was Miss MARY EATON, resid
ed in this place when a girl.
JOHN BEAMAN has decided to retire from
the hack business, and will go to Sayre and
take charge of Col. R. A. PACKER'S horses.
While JOHN will be greatly missed here his
friends will be glad to know that he has so
good a berth, where he will not he compelled
to do so much hard work.
ED. WILLIAMS is piping Mercur block for
water.
Fresh supply of cucumbers, tomatoes, let
tuce onions, etc., at Rundell'sthis morning.
Strawberries are expected at Jordan's mar
ket to-day. If they leave a sample at this of
fice we'll report.
What was JIM NESTOR, of the Senate, do
ing with a lady's lace collar in his pocket
yesterday?
It makes Janitor WATERS terribly angry
to have the lawn he has labored so hard to
cultivate around the graded school building
turned into a public pasture.
ED. MOUILLESSEAUX is fitting up a place
in the front of SWARTS A GORDON'S store,
corner Main and Bridge street, and will re
move there on Monday, May 30.
We hope the collection at Christ Church
to-morrow morning may be a generous one.
It is to be devoted to the payment of a debt
011 Rev. B.J. DOUGLAS' church, Georgetown,
Delaware.
Doctor TAYLOR believes in seasonable as
well as practical subjects for bis discourses.
To-morrow morning be will preach on "the
eye single," and in the evening his theme will
be, "the gardening season."
TOWANDA, PA., SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1881.
SECOND PARK CONCERT—LAST EVENING.
J —The mild weather, the published program,
I but chiefly the popularity of our Germania
j Band, brought out an immense audience, 10,
, cated at all available listening positions, to the
Pagoda Concert, last evening.
The opening March, Mexico, a composition
of good breadth of inspiring harmony and a
majestic vet spirited movement, was execu
with well practiced precision and in a finish
ed style worthy of a metropolitan band or or
chestra. The second number: Yankee Musi
cal Jokes, gave spring like sprinklings of our
National Airs and some soft, elastic-toned
solos from the cornet of Mr. FRED SMITH.
Young America Polka, was sparkling and
sprightly. 111 this the double-tongueing of
Mr. SMITH, in the solos, was an artistic suc
cess and a delight to many appreciative ears.
No. 5. Andante and Waltz. The first move
ment was beauiiful and impressive. In the
Waltz the descending, undulating melody re
curritg several times,and played by Mr. F. S.
KINGSBURY, was peculiar and very pleasing.
Let us credit the Germania for another de
lightful eveuing.
Fitch, the confectioner has just received a
large invoice of flags and is prepared to fill
orders for Decoration Day.
Clam chowder will be served free to all at
Tidd's restaurant, one door south of Evans <fc
Ilildreth's, this evening.
Major SEELEY would again remind the peo
ple of Towanda that he will serve free clam
chowder this evening, and extends a particu
lar invitation to the ladies to be present. We
would suggest to the Major to try the ladies
011 free ice cream once.
You can always get good ice cream at C.
S. FITCH'S. Don't you forget it.
Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIVAN'S, 011
Bridge street, for the best five cent cegar.
WANTED.—Two or three pleasant rooms
in a dwelling house, suitable for housekeep
ing, by man and wife. Address P. O. Box 3!).
Fitch's ice cream parlors are now open for
the season. Ilis cream needs 110 recommen
dation. It is unequaled in quality.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERS.— SpeciaI in
ducements are offered you by the BURLING
TON ROUTE. It will pay you to read their
advertisement to be found elsewhere in this
ssue.
When you're down town drop in and try a
dish of the celebrated ice cream at Titus' con
fectionery store. It can't be beat. They al
so have elegant Florida oranges, lemons, pine
apples and bananas constantly 011 hand. Give
them a call.
WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.—
Warmer, fair weather.
The News Condensed.
The U. S. Senate adjourned yesterday
without electing a President pro tern.
The commissions of Robertson and
Merritt, it is understood, will not be issu
ed before July Ist.
By the caving in of the Golden Terra
mine at Deadwood Thursday evening, 12
miners were crushed to death.
The World says it is rumored that
Conkling is preparing a sensation that
will eclipse that occasioned by the resig
nations.
The Knights of Labor in Pittsburg, Pa.,
decided to " boycott " the proprietors of
a newspaper there who refused an in
crease in printers' wages.
A nolle pros, was entered in the case
against Kenward Philip, Charles A.
Bryne, Louis T. Post and Joseph Hart,
indicted for forgery of the Morey letter.
A monument to Armstrong, organizer
of the postal railway service, was unvail
ed at Chicago yesterday, in presence of
five thousand people. Schuyler Colfax
delivered the oration.
The nomination of W. E. Chandler for
Solicitor of the Treasury was rejected by
the Senate by a vote of 19 (all republi
cans), to 23. Senator Cameron voted
against the confirmation and Senator
Mitchell did not vote.
The next session of the Northern District
Convention of Good Templars will be held at
Milan, May 31st and June Ist. •
P. Dist. See.
CREDIT TO WHOM CREDIT IS DUE.—A
notice having appeared in the last Argus to
the effect that the plumbing at the poor house
was done by a Mr. TATE, Commissioner
HURST makes a correction in the following
card:
The plumbing at poor house was done un
der the direction of Edward Williams, of
Towanda, and those employed by him, and is
entirely satisfactory so far.
J. W. HURST, Commissioner.
If the plumbing at the poor house reflects
credit upon any one, Mr. WILLIAMS, who had
the contract, is entitled to it, and it is hardly
fair in our cotemporury to cheat him out of it.
Good Maple Sugar only ten cents per pound
at Swarts fe Gordon's.
The finest building lot in Towanda borough
corner of Poplar and Second streets, between
the residence of Hon. E. O. Goodrich and
E. Walker, will be sold cheap. Apply to O.
D Kinnev
FARM FOR SALE.—I offer for sale on reason
able terms a valuable farm, located in the
valley of the Towanda creek, about 2 1-2
milas from Towanda, containing 75 acres,
under a good state of cultivation, well water
ed, a young orchard of choice trees, good
framed dwelling house, and fine large barn —
with underground stabling. I will sell this
farm on long time, or exchange it in part for
property in Towada borough.
JOSEPH G. PATTON.
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE AND KENT.
—I have a number of dwelling houses for
rent or for sale on easy terms. Also, eligi
ble and desirable building lots which will be
sold on long credit to persons desiring to
build. (mar. 1,3 m) L. ELSBREE.
"What everybody wants is the best organ for
the least amount of money: Therefore every
body wants the Burdett; and when you've
said that, you've told the whole story."
So say "the brightest and busiest organ
dealers throughout the land, who are furn
ishing this matchless instrument to a musica
public, which is rapidly learning to distinguish
its marvellously pure and beautiful voice
from that which is not music. For sale by
J. A. Manville, No. 3 Bridge St., Towanda.
Elegant Residence for Sale
The fine residence erected and owned by
the late W. 11. Morgan, is offered for sale at
a bargain. The property is eligiblv located
on Main street, and the house is one of the
best built and most complete in Towanda —is
supplied with furnace, range, hot and cold
water, gas, bath-rooms, &c. The barn is also
a model of convenience, with plenty of water.
An artistic iron fence in front of the lot.
The grounds have been fitted up at great ex
pense. The property will be sold at a sacri
fice. For further particulars call on or ad
dress, O. D. KINNEY.
Towanda, March 7,1881.
! SPRING AND
S UMIfIE It S I t TS.
FRANK P. GRADY,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
corner Main and Pine streets,
has an elegant line of spring and
summer suitings, and is prepared
to furnish WHOLE SUITS or a
single garment on the shortest
notice.
Before going elsewhere
call and inspect his stock and
get prices. F. P. GRADY.
May 21, 1881.
DI SSO L U TIO N.—The partnership
heretofore existing between C. M. Myer and
W. J Devoe, under the firm name of Myer
& Devoc, is this day disolved by limitation. Mr. W.
J. Devoe retiring from the firm. The business will
be continued as heretofore, by Mr. C. M. Myer, to
whom all notes and accounts due the late firm are
payable. C. M. MYER.
'lowanda, Pa., May 14, 4881. W.J DEVOE.
THE UNDERSIGNED Hereby gives
notice that the Books and Accounts of the
late firm of Myer & Devoe, are in his hands
for collection. All persons indebted to the late firm
are requested to call and settle without delay.
May 17, 1881. C. M. MYEII.
PRICE ONE CENT.
BUSH'S COLUMN-
WANTED!.
§§
a call from everybody in search of READY MADE CLOTHING. It is an ad
mitted fact that BUSH, The Bridge Street Olotliier, keeps the
largest, most fashionable, and best made Olotliing, consisting of everything in
the line to be found in the country. He defies competition either in quantity or
quality of stock. His Spring- Snits have just arrived, call and examine
them. He can fit you out with every article of clothing needed by man or boy.J
TRUNKS.
BUSH, at the Bridge Street Clothing House has justfreceived a cargo of
TR 77JVETS, -VA.RISES, GRIR SjICKS, ETC., EIC. }
which he is offering at manufacturers prices. His invoice filled one and aMialf cars,
and comprises the best line of those goods ever offered in this market.
jr. K. BUSH.