DAILY
TO WANDA KEY LEW.
VOLUME 11, NO. 275.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.
JOHN PARSONS, of Troy was in town yes
terday. •
Mrs. WAYNE DEFOREST is visiting in Bing
hamton, N. Y.
Mr. MCCABE has been in L'ittston several
days, looking after his real estate there,
r
Mr. HILLS, of Cooperstown, X. Y., is the
guest of his former neighbor, A. I). DYE.
PIIILO BRAINARD, Esq., of Towanda, Pa.,
was in the city yesterday.— Elmira Ado.
RODGER IIAMPSON, the newly appointed
mine inspector has taken up his residence in
this place.
W. A. COCHRAN, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing his friend WILLIAM P. GRIFFITA, on
Main street.
We are under obligations to C. D. CASH,
Esq., for a recent copy of the Streator ill.,
Free l'ress.
IIIRAM MERCER returned yesterday, after
a sojourn of two or three weeks in Philadel
phia and New York.
Prothonotary BLACKMAN is experiencing a
siege of rheumatism—a disease that is severe
enough to ruffle his usually mild and equa
ble disposition.
Miss FLORANCF. DELANO, who has been
teaching school at Hammonsport, >!. Y., is
spending her summer vacation with her par
ents in tii's place.
C. T. KIRBY'S eldest daughter, EDNA, is
five years old to-day and has invited a num
ber of her little friends to celebrate the anni
versary with her this afternoon.
Mrs. BACKUS, of Savannah, Ga., arrived in
town last evening and will remain here the
balance of the summer. The lady is a sister
of Mrs. M. C. MERCUR and Miss JEWETT.
The new Postmaster at Leßaysvilfe, STE
PHEN GORIIAM takes possession of the office
to-morrow and Deputy Postmaster COOL
BAUGH, of this place, will go over and in
struct him in regard to making out reports
etc.
No member of the late Legislature made a
better record, was better posted 011 the issues
or spoke to better effect than our Senator, W.
T. DAVIES; the readiest of debators in giving
or receiving blows, he stood at the close of
the session, second to 110 othes senator in in"
fluenec. We are pleased to learn that he is
prominently spoken of as a probable candi
date for State Trasurer.— Troy Gazette.
CARTER LEE, the only colored printer in
this section, has gone to Washington in
search of work and in hopes that the milder
climate of that latitude may restore his im
paired health. CARTER has worked on the
REVIEW and we cheerfully bear testimony to
his skill and correctness as a compositor, as
well as to his Industrious, steady habits. We
hope he may be successful in securing lucra
tive employment, and realize the improve
ment of health so much desired.
Binghamton will celebrate the Fourth in a
becoming maimer.
The grangers of North Towanda enjoyed a
pleasant picnic 011 Pond Hill yesterday.
Tiie Naiads will take their "Jumper" and
possibly their engine to Athens with them on
the 4th.
The mail contracts expire to-day. The new
contractors will begin carrying the mails to
morrow.
The Knights of Honor will be glad to see
all their friends at the entertainment in Mer
cur Hall, this evening.
In consequence of an unpleasant blunder in
a name, we reprint one item this morning
from yesterday's edition.
The Catholic Picnic on the Pair Grounds
in East Tawanda on the 4th of July bids fair
to be a very enjoyable affair.
TOWANDA, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1881.
Our edition reaches 000 to- lav
The Arcade Block is being vacated by the
families who have caused so much unpleas
antness, and will be for rent only to those
who live like respectable people.
Mr. BURR ITT, who has sold fruit and nuts
011 the streets here lor the past year or two.
has erected a stand 011 Bridge street, between
Hale,9 block and the Bridge, for the sale of
fruit and confections.
HENRY MANN of Albany township, was
Killed near Dushore on Monday, by the fall
ing of a limb which struck him on the head,
crushing his skull. A double-bitted axe
that he was carrying on his shoulder was
thrust against his neck, inflicting an uglv
wound. The deceased was .'>o years old.
GAYLORD DOHERTY, a laboring man re
siding 011 Bridge street, who has been annoy
ing respectable ladies and small girls by ma
king indecent exposures of his person,
was arrested by the police yesterday and ta
ken before Justice HALL. He confessed his
guilt and will be sentenced this morning.—
The only adequate punishment for such an
offense is that administered by the state of
Delaware—the whipping post.
The L. V. R.R. Co., will issue half rate
tickets from all stations between Waverlv and
Wyalusing, good 011 any train, to give those
desiring to do so an opportunity to attend the
Catholic Picnic 011 the Fair Grounds in East
Towanda, July 4th.
Having concluded to go out of ihe Grocery
Business. I offer mv Stock and Fixtures for
Sale, and the Store to Rent.
GEORGE RIDGWAY.
Bridge St. below Main. Towanda June 28,81.
Wanted, by a steady, industrious young
man, work. Can do any kind of common la
bor. Inquire at this oflice.
WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.—
Fair; stationary or lower temperature; winds
mostly northerly; higher barometer.
The News Condensed.
No change at Albany
Secretary Windom returned to Wash
ington Tuesday.
The Cornell crew have completed ar
rangements to row at Vienna 011 the sth
of August.
The Empress of Germany is seriously
ill. She has lately undergone a danger
ous operation.
It is reported that Gen. Grant lias sold
his farm, a few miles from St. Louis, to
Jay Gould for .$75,000.
Ex-Congressman J. Allen Barber of
Wisconsin is dead. He leaves an estate
worth a quarter of a million.
There are one hundred cases of measles
at College Point, L. 1., and the schools
are closed. The disease is in its most
virulent form.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad is
advertising in England, Ireland, Scotland
and Wales for ten thousand laborers to
work in Colorado and Utah.
The President leaves Washington to
morrow to attend the commencement at
Williams College, and will be gone about
ten days, visiting other points in that
section.
Gallinga, the well-known correspond
ent of the London Times , left England on
Sunday for the purpose of penetrating
Siberia and describing the condition of
the exiles there.
John Gyumber the sleeping Hungarian
at the Lehigh county poor house spoke
several times the other night after a si
lence of a hundred and thirty-five days.
His mind is still wandering but his con
dition slowly improves. . i
" 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. They al
so have elegant Florida oranges, lemons, pine
apples and bananas constantly on hand. Give
them a call.
Mr. \V. 11. WITTER, representing J. AUS
TIN SHAW Esq., the nurseryman, of Roches
ter, A. Y., is in town and will call on our
citizens. He shows a magnificent lot of illus
trations of his stock, many of them varieties
controlled by the firm, 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 C. F. Cross' book store? If not, go 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 otlice window, or in fact
any glass in store, house or oflice that needs
shading from the sun, and still receive the
benefit of all the light. Many of our citizens
are availing themselves of an inexpensive
and handsome decoration, by using" Linn
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.
MARRIED.
DAUKR.— NOBLE.—At the residence of T. R.
Braund, Esq., on Second st., June 29tli, by the
Rev. ,T. S. Stewart, 1). P., Mr. J. W. Pauer, of
Lock Haven, and Miss Fanny Noble, of Troy.
I have a number oj
SINGER,
HOWE, and
WILCOX & GIBBS
Sewing Machines in good condi
tion, for sale at very low figures.
Sewing Machines rented at 50
cents a week. O. A. BLACK,
June IG, 3m. Agent.
A large assortment of 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 10, ODD 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.
BUSH'S COLUMN•
WANTED!
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a call from everybody in search of READY MADE CLOTHING. It is an ad
mitted fact that BUSH, The I3i*iclge Sti*eet Clothier*, 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 Spring Suits have just arrived, call and examine
them. He can fit you out with every article of clothing needed by man or boy.
TRUNKS.
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BUSH, at the Bridge Street Clothing House has just received a cargo o
IRIJVICS, VALISES, AMIR SJICES, ETC., TIC.,
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.
J. K. BUSH.