VOLUME 11, NO. 274
Master FRED NOBLE, of Troy, is in town.
Rev. F. D. IIOSKIXS, is convalescent and
has resumed his labors in Grace Church par
ish, Elmira.
Mr. and Mrs. STERLING, father and moth
er of Mrs. C. F.CROSS, are spoiling a few
davs in town.
Rev. IRVING WHITE, and Miss BRISACIC,
who have been visiting at J. E. HITCHCOCK'S,
left this morning.
Editor IIINTOX'S house and Mr. GRAN-
THAN'S tailor shop in Athens were burglar
ized Monday night.
Rev. G. D. STROUD, of Tunkhannock, was
in Towanda vesterdav. lie is doing a good
work in his new field.
Doctor SEVER C. ROSS, of this place will
graduate at the Medical Department of the
University of Michigan io-morrovv.
Mr. and Mrs. .JOHN MCINTOSH, who have
been visiting friends at their former home in
Canada, have returned to their home in this
place.
EDWARD DERRICK and F. O. CHURCHILL,
of the Auditor General's office, Ilarrisburg,
arrived in town yesterday, to testify in the
railroad suit.
The many friends of Rev. WM. MCGLATH
ERY. late rector of Christ Church, th'.s place,
will be pained to learn that lie has lately
been afflicted in the death of his aged, revered
mother.
LAWRENCE HALLERAN, or •' LARRY," the
name by which he is more familiary known,
lias purchased the interest of his partner in
the boot and shoe shop in the rear of the RE
VIEW office, and is now sole proprietor of the
establishment. With the exception of four
years m the army and a short time spent on
the western frontier, LARRY has been steadi
ly working at his trade for more than thirty
years, and as a skillful workman has 110 su
perior in the country.
The" children and grandchildren of Mrs.
Susan Jones celebrated her ninetieth birth,
day at Lansingburgh on Tuesday. Among
those present were her daughters, Mrs.
Peter Roberts, Mrs. J. A. Record, Mrs. Mary
.J. File, and her sons Varnum 8., Martin V_
B. and Silas L. Jones and their families. The
reunion was a verv pleasent occasion for all
concerned. Mrs. Susan Jones is the widow
of Varnum .Jones, who was a soldier in the
war of 1812. Notwithstanding her advanced
age, she retains her health and mental facul
ties to a surprising degree.— New York Star.
It is an an " open secret," and we may be
excused for mentioning it, that a former fair
Towandian is to-day to become a bride. The
young lady is Miss FANNY NOBLE. The
marriage is to be celebrated at the residence
of the young lady's brother-in-law, T. K.
BRAUND, in this place, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The name of the fortunate gouMeman who
lias won the heart and hand of the estimable
and accomplished young lady is JOHN DAUER.
We have not the pleasure of his acquaintance
hut learn that he is an agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine, with headquarters at Troy.
We wish the happy pair a long, prosperous
and peaceful] weddeJ life.
The body of little LLOYD ASPINWALL, who
was drowned in Hastings, Minn., the 3d of
June, was recovered nine days after the sad
accident, some miles down the river from the
point where he fell in.
Our friend Coiunx, manager of the First
ward grocery store, has more than realized
the prophecies we indulged in concerning him
when lie took charge of the establishment.—
Not only has he largely increased the retail
trade, but is doing an immense business in
buying and shipping butter. Ilis reputation
as a buter buyer extends all over the eastern
part of the county and he has secured many
choice dairies already this season. If you de
sire the finest quality of butter for familv
DAILY
TO WANDA REVIEW.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.
TOWANDA, PA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 18S1.
use, leave your orders with him and you will
be sure of getting • gjit edge."
ARCHIE CORSER sustained a very painful
injury last evening. With his younger broth
er, JOIINIE, he was playing about the old ca
nal look, below the bridge, on the other side
of the river, when he fella distaneeof *2O feet,
striking some timbers in the bottom of the
lock. lie was taken up by Mr. VOSBURG,
and Dr. JOHNSON immediately summoned.—
The Doctor found him suffering such excru
tiating pain that it was necessary to put him
under the influence of opiates befoce he*could
be removed to his father's house ,on Chest
nut street. Doctors JOHNSON and NEWTON
are both of the opinion that the scapula is
fractured, and that it will be some time be
fore ihe fracture is healed. It was a most
fortunate escape from instant death
JARED IIEARL Esq. of Standing Stone, has
shown us a summons issued by the late Judge
GEORGE SCOTT, while acting as Justice of
tho Peace inJWysox township Luzerne county,
in September 1811, a year before Bradford
County was organized. The form of the
blank is about the same as the one used now,
is printed on very inferior paper, but looks as
clean and neat after seventy years as it did
when first issued. The writ was served by
WM. DININCER, constable, and the return
is made in a clear, legible hand. Mr. DININ
GER IS well remembered by the older people
of Towanda, as the school teacher of
half a century and more ago. He was an ed
ucated German, very near-sighted and ex
ceedingly passionate. Many amusing anec
dotes are still related of him by his former
pupils.
WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.—
Fair, except in northern portions; local
rains; winds mostly westerly; stationary
temperature and higher barometer.
The News Condensed.
Senator Seseious has been indicted by
Grand Jury at Albany, on a charge of
bribery.
It is rumored that Gen. Rusk, of Wis
consin, will be appointed Commissioner
of Rairoads in place of French.
The saloon keepers of New York are
organizing a company for the purpose of
manufacturing their own beer.
One of the counsel in the matter of the
Fortune Bay award says that he has re
ceived ten per cent of the entire award.
The amount of five per cent coupons
received at the Treasury in Washington
for continuance now aggregates .$82,000,-
000.
There are now twenty-five tons of sil
ver bullion in the Philadelphia mint. The
gold and silver on hand is valued at $31,-
000,000.
Prof. Klein, of Ilartford, Ky , claims
that he discovered the comet now at
tracting attention last September. He
says that it is the comet of 1783.
It is understood that the new Minister
to Peru will be instructed to do what he
can to rehabilitate the government of
Peru, without the direct interference of
this country to accomplish it.
After July Ist it is intimated that there
will be a thorough organization of the
clerical force of the Post Office Depart
ment at Wrshington, and many veterans
will be compelled to give way to young
er men.
Two boats were racing on ihe river
near Cincinnati, 0., yesterday, when the
boiler of one of them exploded. Both
boats were filled with passengers. The
engineer and three other emplyes were
killed. One passenger is missing. The
fin man and four others were fatally injur
ed.
" Fountain" Tobacco at Fitch's.
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. Thcv al
so have elegant Florida oranges, lemons, pine
apples and bananas constantly on hand. Give
them a call.
Mr. W. 11. WITTER, representing J. AUS
TIN SHAW Esip, the nurseryman, of Roches
ter, N. Y., is in town and will call on our
citizens. lie shows a magnificent lot of illus
trations of his stock, many of them varieties
controlled by the Arm, and his testimonials
prove both himself and his employer worthy
of every confidence. We commend him to
the public and trust many may deem it wise
to purchase from him.
Have you noticed those handsome windows
at 0. F. Cross' store? If not, so there
and inspect them; then do thou likewise by
decorating your transom and side lights
around your front door, or a bath room win
dow, or perhaps an office window, or in fact
any glass in store, house or office that needs
shading from the sun, and stiil receive the
benefit of all the light. Many of our citizens
are availing themselves of an inexpensive
and handsome decoration, hv using " bum
Smith's Imitation Stained Glass,'' for which
we have the exclusive agency of Northern
Pennsylvania,, and a great variety of paterns
on hand testify to the fact that we can please
any who may favor us with calls in that line.
I have a number oj
SINGER,
HOWE, and
WILCOX & GIBBS
Sezving Machines in good condi
tion, for sale at very lozufigures.
Sewing Machines rented at 50
cents a week. (). A. BLACK,
June 10, 3m. Agent.
FOW££M $ GO
A large assortment ot CAN
TON and MADRAS DRESS
GINGHAMS just received ; also
large additions to their stock of
CALICOES, APRON GING
HAMS, CRETONNES, FUR
NITURE PRINTS, &c.
Powell Co.
have just received IO,DDD yard
of PRINTED LAWNS, the
best quality and newest styles,
which they will sell at NINE
CENTS per yard.
Powell & Co.
have just opened a large stock
of LACE AND PLAIN BUNT
ING, with a large assortment of
NEW STYLES of WORSTED
DRESS GOODS, which they
are offering at great bargains.
PRICE ONE CENT.
HUSH'S COLUMN
WANTED!
§§
a call from everybody in search of READY MADE CLOTHING. It is an ad
mitted fact that BUSH, Tlie Bridge Sti-eet Clotliiei*, keeps the
largest, most fashionable, and best made Clothing", consisting of everything in
the line to be found in the country. He defies competition either in quantity or
quality of stock. His Sxiits have just arrived, call and examine
'them. He can fit you out with every article of clothing needed by man or boy.
TRUNKS.
: BUSH, at the Bridge Street Clothing House lias just received a cargo o
IRLJVHS, VALISES, GUI SjICKS, ETC., LIC.,
which he is offering at manufacturers prices. His invoice filled one and a half cars,
and comprises the best line of those goods ever offered in this market.
JT. K. BUSH.