. DAILY TOWANDA REVIEW. VOLUME 11, NO. 283. ■ t .• I <1 ifS * ALLOC AL. Personal. Mrs. BETTS has returned from Slatervilie Springs.. \ Vfc 31ARY WOOD was visiting in Caba,N. Y„ last week. Mrs. R. J. SHERNAN is visiting friends in Candor, N. Y., for a few weeks. Miss ANGIE FRUMBULL, of was in town Saturday. Mrs. BYAX of Sullivan county has been spending the past week with her daughter, Mrs. JOHN SULLIVAN, 011 Luuibard street. A daughter of SAMUEL 'BLAKESLEE, an engineer of Piftston. and two of his nete'es are.having-some work done by our dentist, Dr. P. J, SMITH. MISS MARY MOSCRIP, who is well known here as a superior dress maker, has again taken up her residence in Towanda and may be found at Mrs. LEWIS' on William st. We are indebted to MOSES GUSTIN for a sample lot of "Monarch of the West" straw berries grown in his garden at Mt. Tisgah. The fruit was luscious iu flavor and of very large-size. Rev. Doctor MCAULEY of Philadelphia, assisted in conducting the service in the Pros: byterian cbureh yesterday morning. ITisref erence in prayer to the stricken President was touchihglv beautiful and pathetic. E. L. PAVENRORT, of Canton, is an ac complished wheelman in Northern Pennsyl vania. He came from Canton to this place Saturday eveniug in 3 1-2 hpurs, returnijpg yesterday ihorning, 011 a Columbia bicycle. Mr. WM. MIX, who has been ill for some time was so much worse yesterday morning that his famiiy were alarmed aud summoned Dr. WEY of Elmira. The (loctor arrived on No. 15 last night but we have been unable to learn either the doctors opinion or the con dition of the patient this morning. . Yesterday was the hottest day of the sea son, the thermometer averaging nearly one hundred in the shade. Rev. C. W. RAY, State gjundav Scliooj Missionary for the Ai&eriefin Baptist Publi cation Society, will address a Children's and Adults' meeting in the Baptist Chureli to morrow (Tuesday) evening. Everydody is invited. Miss M. A. BULL formerly of this place is proprietress of the Artie lactase, 6cean Grove. Her card appears in another column. We gladly commend her to the attention of peo. pie from this vicinity who may visit Ocean Grove, one of the pleasantest seaside resorts 111 the country. Florist IRVING had quite a number of beau tiful Night-blooming Cereuses open Saturday evening. To give people an opportunity of seeing the rare flowers tliev were exhibited at the drug stores of C. T. KIRBY and C. B. PORTER. Mr. IRVING has other plants of the same variety which will be in bloom this week. ' '• D. PATTENITO, an Italin barber who has re sided in this place seme years past, represent ing himself as a single man was somewhat astonished on Saturday morning at being confronted by a wife and twelve years old daughter, whom he had deserted in the old country nine years ago. Two brothers of Mrs. P.'s residing in Brooklyn,N. Y., accom panied her to this place. Matters were soon amicably arranged and PATTENITO is now supporting his family, as lie should do. A writer in the Elmira Advertiser says:— "Ulster valley is leading off well in the grow ing of tobacco this summer, the ROCKWELL hoys having chauged their seed during the past winter, have now a very fine crop grow ing. W. H. ROCKWELL has plenty of leaves that will measure 22 inches loug, and 15 inch es wide. Who can beat that. MURDOCK, MCKAY and VANDYKE & PARK have very promising crops." TOWANDA, PA., MONDAY, JULY n, 1881. WM. VAN BRUNT died at his residence 011 Temple street, Suuday morning, aged 70 years. Mr. was an old and re spected citizen of this place and a great suf ferer for years. He leaves a large family and circle of friends to mourn his loss.— Oicego Blade. Mr. VANBRUNT formerly lived in Wy,sox and was well known in this place. . The Episcopal clergy of tins district wib hold a special Convocation this week, iu Bradford, Susquehahna and Wyoming count ies. Services to-day at' 3 and 8 p. u., in old St. Mathews Church, Pike, of which the Rev GEO. I*. HOPKINS, is the esteemed rector. Services to-morrow at 3 and 8 P. M., and Wednesday A. M., in St. Andrew's Church, Springville; and on Wednesday at 3 aud 8 p. M., in St. Peter's Free Church, Tuiikhannock, at both of which stations the Rev. GEO. D. STROUD is Missionary. All interesting sc ries of services is expected. A ADVENTURE.—One day last week two Misses, who hope, 110 doubt to he called young ladies by and by, thought they would play boys and wade the rLVer; so they hied themselves away to the other side and pulling off shoes and stockings, undertook vo wade from thence to the island. "Alas for human greatness;" the hold on the bundle flipped and away went shoes and stockings floating down stream, aud soon were lost in the water. After screaming themselves hoarse, the services of two boys were secured and shoes and stockings from home were ob tained to enable them to return to town, while the others went food to tislies.— When grrls Wnt to plav boys they should don the pants at < Jut of respect for pa rents we withhold the names.' —• f Buy Knapp's Superior Flavoring Extracts for lamilv use. warranted pure. 4 Live spring chickens constantly on hand at Myers Bridge St. Market. Berries, Garden truck at Myre's meat mar ket, Bridge St. FOUND. 011 the Fourth of July in Wysox.l a parasol. Owner can have it bv calling at ray office and paying for this notice. Dr. P. J. Smith. * The following oflcial bulletins announc ing the condition of the President were posted yesterday: OFFICIAL BULLETINS. 8 A. M. The President passed the most comfortable night of any since receiving the wound,- sleeping tranquilly and with few breaks. The general progress of his symptoms continue favorable. I Pulse 106, temperature 100, res- Ipiration 23. 7 P. M. The President's symptoms continue to make favorable pro gress. Pulse 108, temperature 101-9, respiration 24. No fur ther bulletins will be issued until to-morrom morning. • The News Condensed. Congressman Hendrick IT. Wright, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., is dangerously ill. Rev. J. B. Kerfoot, bishop of the Pitts burg Episcopal Church diocese, died yes terday. Prof. C. Y. Riley has been appointed Entomologist of the Departmedt of Ag riculture. Walker Blaine has entered upon his duties as Third Assistant Secretary of State. The excess of assessments on the capi tal and deposits of banks in May,amount ed to $41,000 more than those of last year. Governor Hoyt has been requested to address flic Governors of the States and Territories on the subject of issuing a concurrent thanksgiving proclamation over the recovery of the President. Lightning struck the British bark Bea trice at Philadelphia on Friday, and her cargo of oil exploded. A sailor was blown into the water and drowned, aud the captain and six others were injured. The vessel was burned. Before sailing lor home Sir Edward Thornton was presented with an address of respect and affection by British resi dents of New York, Minister Thornton has for the thirteen years past held the position that he now vacates, and in that time ha& won many warm friends, who are loth to have him make his home else where. ARCTIC HOUSE, Corner Surf and Dcoan Awoutu, OCEAN GROVE, TV. J.— Furnish Dinnerp for Excursions. M.. A, BULL. To the Afflicted I TO ALL WHOSE VISION is defective, NOW is the time to improve your sight and preserve your EYES. Read carefoily and do not diserad because you do not understand, Knowledge comes by research. The true Philosopher is he who follows the Scripture commond: " Prove all things. Cleave to that which is good." Many are suffering with their EYES.— Why? Because they think there is no more Relief But seeing is believing. Pmi', Samule Harris, PRACTICAL OPTICIAN OF SYRACUSE, N. Y., Who comes well recommended by all the leading physicians of Syracuse, would re spectfully announce to the citizens and vicin ity, that he may he found at the Ward House July 11 till July 16, Towanada. Office hours from 9 a. in. to 7 p. m. Prof. Harris will be pleased to see all who wish to avail themselvs of this opportunity to get suited by liiin with his CELEBRATED PERFECTED SPEC TACLES AND EYE GLASSES. Consisting Lense of every Description. Menicus, Piano Cylindrical, Coucave, Cataract and Cerical, and many others. Manufactured fVom the best Rock Crystal Flint, Scotch, Brazilian and Russian Crystal. A pair of my Glasses, which is accurately adjust od, lasts many yaars Unger than any other; after many years of careful study and practical experi ence ina djustlng Spectacles to Patients under ev ery aspeet of defective vtsion. PROF. HARRIS considers it a suflicent guuran tee of his ability to supply such Spectacles as are best calculated for the assistance or recovery of Im perfect Sight. PROF. HARRIS is able to tit all Eyes without auy pain. FIT TING DIFFICULT •EYES A SPECIALITY. PROF. HARRIS has Glasses for Weak Eyes, Watering Eye, for Cataracts, for Near-Sighted, for Cross-Sighted, is short for all wpo have any diffi culty of the Eye, and a sure relief for any poor Eyes; he will fit any Eye iu two minutes without any pain, however difficult the Eye map be THE ADVANTAGE OF MY SPETACLES OVER ALL OTHERS ARE THESE : Ist—Teey are the only perfect Lense (in existance, hoving the cones of each surface exactly oppo site to each other and being of uniform density, are reudered nearly free frsm chromatic sub stances and srismatic lightn, points of the ut most importande in the construction of Specta cles and Lens. To All Whom it may Concern. Styracuse, N. Y., April 10th, 1878. It gives us great pleasure in recommending to the Public Prof. Warniile Harris of (Syracuse as an hon est, thorough, scientific and practical Opticion. We hare known him ever since he established an Optical Institute in our city. Having used his glasses exclusively for our Pattents for the past few years, we can, with confidence say, that he never failed to give us or our Patients perfect satis faction. J. & 8. li. 13KOWN, Oculists, PRICE ONE CENT. 3 MONSTER GIFT NIGHTS. 3 MERCUR HALL. v i 1,1 ZER.I X L..M C.I n no. The world renowned Magicians and Ventriloquists. With their Great Gift Festival. 50 Costly Presents given away nightly* the like was neve seen here. Positively nothing but presents of in trisic valne given away. Wait for us! Watch for us! '• f \)\ ; / • . ' " Will positively appear at the above named Ilall on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, July Bth, 9th and nth. Look at our low Prices. Admf>ion with one envelope, 25 cte. Reserve Seaet with two envelopes, - - 35 ets. Children under 12 with one envelope, - -15 cte. I have a number ofi SINGER, HOWE, aud WILCOX & GIBBS Saving Machines in good condi tion, for sale at very lowfigures. Sewing Machines rented at 50 cents a week. O. A. BLACK, Juue 16, 3m. Ageut. FOXXLL $ 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 CEiSfTS 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 I are offering at great bargains.
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