Tlie JDail v Review. Towanda, Pa., Wednesday, June 22, 1881. EDITORS . S. W. ALVORD. NOBLE N.ALVORD. " Daily Rerietr " only 85 cent> per month. Vry it. Some Interesting Facts and Figures. ( Concluded.) RAILWAYS. The number of miles of railway in the States and Territories at the end of 1879 was 80,497; number of miles constructed during that year, 3,121. The New Eng land States have 5,903 miles; Middle States, 14,333; Western States and Ter ritories, 40,903; Pacific States and Terri tories, 3,019. Illinois leads with 7,578; Pennsylvania follows with 0,068; New York, 0,008; 0hi0,5,521; lowa, 4,779; In diana 4,330; Kansas, 3,103; Missouri, 3,- 740. The increase in railways has been from 35,085 in 1805; 52,885 in 1870; 74,- 090 for 1875; 79,089 for '77;81,770 for '7B. CEIiIAL CROPS AND IIAY. The annual average corn crop from 1870 to 1879 has been 1,184,480,904 bush els; total area cultivated, 437,413,314 acres; average value, .$504,571,048; aver age value per bushel, 42 0-10 cents; aver age yield per acre,27 1-10 bushels; value of yield per acre, $11.54. Wheat: annual av erage, 312,052,728; total area cultivated, 251,874,187; being for the year 187!), 32,545,950; average value of crop $327,- 407,258; average value per bushel 104 9-10; average yield per acre, 12 4-10; average value of yield per acre, 13. Rye : total production for the period from 1870 to 1879, 184,009,850; annual average, 18,- 400,085; average value per bushel, 70 1-10 cents; average yield per acre, 14 1-10; average value per acre $9.92; total area of crop in 1879, 1,725,450. Oats: annual av erage for the same period, 314 441,178; acreage for' 79, 12,683,500; value of crop for that year, $120,543,294; average value per bushel, 85 3-10; average yield per acre, 28 4-10; average value of yield per acre $10.03. Parley : annual average 80,- 704,052; yield for 1879.1,680,700; average value of crop, $24,885,409 annually; per bushel, 73 8-10; yield per acre 22; aver age value of yield per acre $10.27. Buck wheat: annual average 9,747,572 bushels; area of crop in 1879, 639,900 acres; aver age value oi crop $0,972,974; average per bushel 71.5; yield per acre 17 7-10; aver age value of yield per acre. $12.05. To tal value of the cereal crop for the year 1879, $1,245,127,719; annual average since 1870, $987,857,082; annual average area cultivated, 83,391,089; area for 1879, 102,- 200,950 acres. Annual average of the potato crop, 1870, 89,133,837,175 bushels; average acreage, 1.513,965; average value, 74,- 052,771; production for 1879, 79,153,073; average value per bushels 50 2-10; yield per acre, 87 7-10; value per acre $49.31 ; acreage of' 79, 1,836,800. Annual average of the hay crop, 28,- 520,780; average number of acres, 23,- 142,841 ; value, $323,935,991; value per t0n,511.30; yield per acre 1.25; value per acresl4; production for 1879, 35,493,000; acres, 27,484,991; va.ue, .<330,804,494; per ton, $9.02; per acre yield, 1,29; value per acre, $12.04. TOBACCO AND COAL. The tobacco product for 1879, 391,278,- 350 pounds ;are*i 492100 : va1ue522,727,524; per pound, 5.8; yield per acre 705 pounds; value per acre, $40.18. The report winds up with figures on the coal trade and gives the anthracite production (all in Pennsylvania) for 1880 20,437,242 tons; bituminous in Pensvlva uia, 19,000,000; for the rest of the United States, 50,250,934; in which Ohio leads with 7,000,000; Illinois next with 4,000,- 000; Maryland, 2,130,100; Missouri, 1,- 500,000; West Virginia, 1,400,000; Indi ana, 1,190,490; lowa, 1,000,000; Kentucky 1,000,000; with California in the rear at 15.000 tons. TIIE KNl>. The Utah Central, Utah Southern and Utah Extension railroads have been con solidated under the Utah Central. The railroad extends from Ogden to San Francisco. President Garfield on Thursday inti mated to Commissioner of Pensions Bent ley that his resignation would be accept able. The resignation was immediately tendered and accepted. The President accompanied the acceptance with an offer of a foreign mission, which was declined. The resignation was not intended as any reflection on Mr. Bentley's integrity, but based on complaints against his past management of the pension service and his scheme for its reorganization. Bent ley claims to have saved during his term of office 500,000 dollars in salaries and 800,000 dollars in consolidation of agen cies. BUSINESS LOCALS. ICE CREAM ! Samuel Powell is now pre pared for the season to make lee Cream of all kinds, such as Pineapple, Lemon. Strawberry, Bisque and Vanilla. He uses nothing but the Best Country Cream, from the celebrated dairy o f B. F. Bowman. I also make Orange and Lemon Ices. I also furnish Ice Cream for Pie-nics and parties. I hope my custom ers will give me a call. Orders can be left at Mercur & Co's bard ware store or at mv resi dence, Lombard st., house No. 12. Icecream per quart, 37 cents. SAKE EOR SALE—Fire-proof, Combination Lock. Inquire of W. J. YOUNG. PLATFORM WAGON FOR SALE, bran-new and of best material. Will be sold low for cash or good paper. Enquire of A. WICIIAM or O. A. BLACK, Towanda, Pa. Two good water tanks one holding 40 bar rels and the other 10 barrels, the small one lined with lead, for sale cheap. 8-lw M. E. ROSENFIELD. FOR SALE CHEAP. —Having abandoned my public hall I offer a nice stage curtain, cost SSO, will sell for $lO. A lot of seats painted and numbered, cost $2 50 each, will be sold for a dollar a piece. Address May J. G. PATTON. Got your hair mattress made over at Ottar son's. Go to G. S ACKLEY & Co's for cheap Cow Hay. 90. Owing to the increased demand for ice, and the inability of the regular team that runs on week days to run on Sunday. 1 have made arrangements with McTntyre's dray to deliver ice to our regular customers on Sunday morn ings, commencing and continuing during the heated season. JOIIN ADAMS. Having sold my retail Furniture and Un taking business, known as the Bridge Street Furniture Store to E. B. Pierce I would re spectfully recommend those in need of goods in his line to call oil dim at the old stand. I also wish to inform those indebted to me that it will be necessary to settle the accounts soon. N. P. HICKS. January 1, 1881. HOTEL FOR SALE. - I offer the American Hotel property for sale on very reasonable terms—one half the purchase money down and the balance in ten years. Possession given April 1, 1881. There is a good barn connected with the property. This hotel is located on the corner of Bridge and Water streets, in Towanda borough. The free bridge and new depot near to it make this hotel desirable for any one wishing to engage in the hotel business." Call upon or address, JOSEPH G. PATTON. Towanda, Pa. ICE! John Adam's Ice Wagon lias been running for the last month, delivering lee to his manv customers. Ice gathered one mile and a half above town. Orders solicited, and prices satisfactory. HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE AND RENT. —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. ELSBHEE. "Whateverybody 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 turn 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. Manviile, No. 3 Bridge St., Towanda. ' 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. Applv to O. L> Kiunev FARM FOR SALE.—I ofter for sale on reason able terms a valuable farm, located in the valley of the Towanda creek, about 2 1-2 mil.is 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 line large barn— with underground stabling. I will sell this arm on long time, or exchange it in part for property in Towada borough. JOSEPH G. PATTON. Second band Herring Safe for sale cheap, quire at this office. For sale very cheap, one of the celebrated Rochester Filters, nearly new. Holds a barrel. Call at this office. The Revised Edition of the New Testament in three different styles and ranging in price from 20 cents to $1 25, just received at Whit comb's Book store. 240 One of those thin gum overcoats sold by Rosentield is cheaper and much more conveni ent than an umbrella. A GOOD HOMK CHEAI'.— I offer for sale VERY CHEAP, the house and lot, South east corner Third and Eliz'beth streets in this borough. The house is in good repair, the lot large, with good well of water and water in the house. The property will be sold for half its value on long time. June 9, 'Bl. O. I>. KINNEY. Business Cards. ALVORD & SON, JOB PRINTERS, Daily Review Office, Main street, Towanda Pa DSAVERCOOL, • Manufacturer of OFFICE FURNITURE, DESKS, And Library 'J'ables. Shop corner Second and Poplar streets. mar 23 81 DR. T.B. JOHNSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office over 11. (J Porter's Drugstore, Residence corner Maple and Second Streets, IT LSBREE & SON, '' A 7 TORNE YS-A T-LA IP, * South side Morcur Block, Towanda, l'a. N. C. Elsbkee. | L. ELSEKEE. FL. HOLLISTER D. 1). S. ■ (Successor to Dr. E. 11. Angle.) OPERATIVE AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. Office on State street, second tloor of Dr. Pratt's office. 10jan80 F THORNTON, TUNER AND REPAIRER Of Pianos and Organs. .(Over 17 years experi ence.) Orders received at Holmes & Passage's Music Store. GW. RYAN, - c O UNT Y S UPER IN I END EN I Office Means' Block. HENRY STREETER, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW*- TOWANDA, PA. JAMES T. HALE, A TTORNEY-A T-LA \V, Office over Stevens & Long's store. JOHN W. CODDING, A TTORNEY-A T-LA IF, Office Mercur Block, over Kirby's Drug Store. OD. KINNEY, A TTORNE Y-A T- LA IF, Office corner Main and Pine Streets, Towanda, Pa. PECK & OVERTON, Attorney s-at-Law, Trwanda, Pa. D'A. OVERTON. I BENJ. M. PECK. TTTILLIAMS, ANGLE & BUFFING A f TORNE YS-A T-LA IF, Office formerly occupied by W. Watkins. OOAL0 OAL I COAL! CliE.ll* rots C.l&ll ! AUW.f L,M.OK **>s Witt Ml, formerly Pierce's Sullivan Coal, LARGE STOVE. fit OU SMALL STO VE, 3 25 CHESTNUT, 3 25 EGG f 3 00 GRA TE, 3 00 SMALL CHESTNUT, 2 15 With same additional charges for cartage. W. M.MALLOUY October, 24, 187' J. CIAYUGA LAKE HOTEL, on Lake Cayuga, Sheldrake, Seneca county, N. Y., open from June lath to October; accommo dations for 250 guests, very low rates can be secured over Lehigh Valley R. 11. For terms and descrip tion address JOHN E. ALLEN, Osborn llouse, Auburn, N. Y., until June 15; thereafter at Shel drake, N. \ . JOHN E. ALLEN, Proprietor. DISSOLUTION NOTICE.— TIIO co partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of Hill & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be continued "by N. P. llicks, to whom all money due the firm must be paid, and all ac counts against the firm be presented. W. HILL, E. C. DEWERS, J. G. ITTTENGER, N. P. IUCKS. June 15, ISSI. Having purchased Hie Planing Mill and Furni ture Factory on the river bank, near the bridge, I will keep in stock a good assortment of Doors, Sash and Blinds, and be prepared fo do plaining and oth er work at short notice. Cash Paid For Lumber. Office in Warehouse, back of Pierce's furniture N P. IHCKS. ! USUAL RosenfwM the fashionable clothier, is the first to open a FULL LINE OF SPRIN G CLOTIJINGf to which he invites the particular atten tiou of TBBB: PUBLIC. Ilis assortment comprises the most fash ionable goods in the BEADY-MADE CLOTHING LINE, purchased lor cash, and will be sold CHEAPER than any other house in the country can offer the same quality of goods. A full line of MEN'S AND BOVS' HATS AND CAPS Also a better assortment ot FURNISH ING GOODS than can be found elsewhere in Towanda. KIP 5 * Call, examine, and satisfy your selves. M. E. KOSENFIELI). March 9, 1881. C OA '" Nathan Tidd, DEAI.ER IN PITTSTON, WILKES - BARRE, AND Loyal Sock Coal. Invites the patronage of Ills old friends and the pub. lie generally. I shall keep a full assorUnent or all sizes, AND SHALL SELL AT LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH. Yard and office, foot of I'ine street, just south o Gour uouse Aug3o. N. TIDD. J\T E W SPRING GOODS! Now is the time to make your selection of a .TE IP SPBII.YG SUIT from the attractive array of suit ings on exhibition at the tailoring establishment of Par ruff 6 V G vessel These goods have just been opened and are of the latest styles and very best quality. We guarantee fits, and make prices as low as lowest. Tj"* LEG ANT SPRING AND S U.U.JB E U S UB 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. SII. BEAN, Plain and Ornamental Painter, AND PAPER HANGER. All work in his line promptly executed on shor notice. From long experience both in city and country, he prides himself on being able to 6uit tlte most fastidious.
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