DAILY
TO WANT) A REY iEW.
VOLUME 11, NO. 294.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.
Miss JULIA DELANO, of this place is visit
ing in Athens.
' GEORGE M. MARSHALL will spend Sunday
with friends in Sayre.
Miss SKINNER, of Westtield, X. Y., is vis
iting at Hon. J. POWELL'S.
A. 11. KINGSBURY and wife and Master
LEM are visiting in Wyalusing.
Miss M. E. WICKHAM is quite seriously ill
st her father's Collector WICKIIAM.
Postmaster FEE of Wyalusing was in town
last evening and favored us with a call,
31 rs. Lucius STRICKLAND, of Myersburg,
is visiting friends in Smithboro, X. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. EUGENE DWKLLE are visit
ing friends in Wysox, Pa. — Oiccgo Gazette.
Hon. L. D. TAYLOR and wife of Granville
were registered at the Ward House yester
day.
Mrs. G. V. MYER and children are spend
ing a few weeks with her father in Wyalus
ing.
FRANK DEEGAN, of POWELL &Co.'s store,
is spending a short vacation with his parents
near Lapoate.
C. F. CROSS was in Owego yesterday.—
WILL DECKER had charge of his store during
his absence.
Miss XAN LA ROUTE, of Asylum, who has
been visiting friends in this place, returns
home to-day.
Mrs. E. D. RUKDELL is spending a few
weeks at her father's R. M. KXAPP, Esq..
Luther's Mills.
Mrs. F. J. CAMPBELL, of Waverly, X. Y.,
is visiting her parents. 31 r. and Mrs. 11. P.
MOORE, in this place.
3lisses OLIVC and GRACE KINNER and
31iss JENNIE JOHNSON, of Athens were
shopping in town yesterday.
Circuit Attorney J. IL HARRIS of St. Louis
is visiting friends in this county. lie is the
guest of Judge RUSSELL at present.
3£iss LILLIE MARSHALL went to Owego
last evening to spend a few weeks with her
uncle, editor MCCORMICK of the Blade.
Rev. C. T. HALLOWEI.L, of this place and
Rev. J. B. FRENCH of the Troy Baptist
Church, will exchange pulpits to-morrow.
3lrs. Doctor TURXET, Mrs. Judge RUSSELL,
3lrs. O. I). KINNEY, 3lrs. J. 31. RAHM, and
Miss MILLIE RAHM are at Asbury Park.
3lr. C. C. DITTRICH'S two daughters, CLO
TII.DE and CLARA, of Philadelphia, are visit
ing their aunt, 3lrs. WM. DITTRICII, York
Avenue.
Mrs. J. R. HARRIS, of St. Louis, has been
visiting her uncle, Judge RUSSELL, in this
place. She is now spending a few days with
Mrs. RUSSELL at the sea shore.
11. E. BABCOCK and family, accompanied
by 31rs. 15.'s brothers. VAXNIE and WILLIE
WASH BURKE, of Oxford. X. Y.. left yester
day morning for a week's camping out on
the river hank near Standing Stone.
Capt. G. V. MYER left for Gettysburg last
evening to take part in the Summer Encamp
ment of the G. A. lb, Department of Penn
sylvania, which begins to-morrow and con
tinues one week, 011 the famous battle field.
Ex-Sheriff SPALDING, of Athens, was in
town yesterday on his way to the sea-shore.
We are sorry to learn that he is still suffering
from poor health, but hope a sojourn at As
bury Park and sea bathing may invigorate
him.
A. J. EASTABROOK has resigned a clerkship
ill the U. S. Treasury Department, which he
has held for the last ten or twelve years, and
will hereafter occupy his pleasant residence
in this borough. We have 110 doubt he will
find the change very pleasant.
W. R. MAFEITT who was Superintendent
of the X, B. Canal 111 olden times, and well
known here then, was a guest at the Ward
TOWANDA, PA., SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1881.
House yesterday. He is slightly bent and
his hair somewhat gray, otherwise he ap
pears as vigorous and active as he was thirty
years ago.
S. B. TIDD invites all his friends to partake
of a free elam chowder lunch at his restau
rant this evening.
The little boy TRIPP, of Canton, who ac
cidentally shot himself with a toy pistol 011
the sth inst, died of lockjaw 011 Wednesday.
The Trustees of Ovvego have passed a res
olution refusing to accept the Waterworks
constructed in that village by the same par
tics who are putting the works in here.
A coal train ran of!'the track near Wyalu
sing last night. The engine went down an
embankment and W. 11. SNYDER, a bnike
man was badly scalded. He was brought up
011 No 12 and taken to his home in Sbeshequin
township.
At the Germania Band Concert Monday ev
ening. the following programme will be pro
duced :
I—March—Maj. Chas. 11. Secley—Bastert.
2—Selection—Geniveve lie Brabant—Offenbach.
3—Polka—Comet—We 1 k e r.
4—March—(boss of the season) American Line—
F. T. Baker.
s—Andante and Waltz—ltollinson.
6—Galop—Our Friends—Faust.
A DAY IN* THE WOODS.—Christ Church
congregation and Sunday School are intend
ing to hold a Pic Xic at Weston's 011 Wednes
day next, the one held there last year proving
so enjoyable. Full particulars will be given
hereafter. Friends of the Church are invi
ted to join the pie nic. Those who attend
will please bring provisions, and a lunch will
bespread out on the tables, of which all will
partake in common. Tickets can be pro
cured of the teachers.
Don't fail to go to JOHN SUI.LINAN'S on
Bridge street, for the best live cent eegar.
METEOROLOGICAL.—The thermometer at
Dr. H. C. PORTER FC SON'S Drug Store, at the
corner of Main and Pine streets, indicated as
follows:
JULY 22.
f> a. m.—CO dcg. above zero. 9a. in.—69; 12 m.—
75; 3 p.m. 75—; 6 p. m.—76; 9 p. m.—o9.
Average temperature during the day—7l.
JULY 23.
6 a. m. 61—dogs, above zero.
WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY. —Fair, pro
ceeded by rain in southern portion; north to west
winds; stationary or higher barometer and temper
ature.
THE PRESIDENT STEADILY
IMPROVING.
The following bulletin was sent by the
attending to the consulting surgeons at
eight o'clock last evening: " The Presi
dent slept well last night and has been
easy during the day. At the morning
dressing the wound, which is looking
very well, discharged several ounces of
healthy pus. A little solid fragment, that
floated out with the discharge, proved to
consist of a thin scale of bone about an
eighth of an inch in length, with a morsel
of sloughing fibrous tissue and a number
of adhering fibers of cotton and wool,
lie continues to take and digest a reason
able quantity of nourishment. The even
ing hypodermic injection of sulphate of
morphia and quiuia has been continued.
"Praise God from whom all blessings
flow." The dead lock at Albany is en
tirely broken. -V conference of the repub
licans yesterday resulted in the election
ofLapham to succeed Conkling by the
united votes of the party. The vote stood
Lapham, 92; Potter 42.
The News Condensed.
t
The army worm is making terrible
havoc in the oat liehls of lowa
A Reformed Episcopal Church congre
gation is to be organized in Scrauton.
One hundred and fifty coal miners
struck for higher wages at Pittstou on
Thursday.
Robert S. Bartlet an old and highly es
teemed citizen of Binghamton, died on
Thursday morning, aged 73.
Amia Stout, a female smoker of Buffa
lo, N. V., put a lighted cigar in her pock
et and was nearly burned to death.
The net earnings of the Reading Rail
road Coal and Iron Companies for the
year ending June 30th, was §4,088,000
and increase of §OBB,OOO.
A rock-slide occurred in a quarry near
Slatingtou, Thursday. Two laborers
were crushed to death and shockingly
mutilated. A number of others barely
escaped.
A circus was broken up by a mob in
Pottsville, Wednesday night. About a
dozen shots were tired outside of the tent
and volleys of stones were hurled against
it. A boy was shot in the shoulder, a
man struck on the head with a club, and
two circus men badly wounded.
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
issue.
ICE CREAM.— We are now prepared to fur
nish ICE CREAM on short notice. Orders
left at Kirbv's drug store or with driver of
the milk wagon, will receive prompt atten
tion. Price 37 1-2 cents per quart. Iw.
11. ELSE REE.
11. WILCOX.
For First Class Custom Boots and Shoes, go to
Morgan MeMahon's Shop, over Burchill Brothers
Marble Works. Repairing of all kinds neatly done.
A GOOD GIRL, one who understands all kinds of
house work and cooking, wanted. Highest wages.
Inquire at this otliee.
BUSINESS .LOCALS.
Go to G. S ACKLEY IT Go's for cheap Cow
flay. 90.
§5 REWARD —Lost between Leßaysville
and Towanda, a small sized Gold Watch,
wrapped up in paper. No. of case, 26.821;
No. of movement, 1,521,128. Five Dollars
Reward will be paid if delivered to Wm.
A. Chamberlin, Towanda, Pa. .July B.IBSI.
FRUIT JARS, pints, quarts, $1 25 per dozen,
half gallon, $1 63. At the 5 cent Store.
JELLY TUMBLERS 25 cents per dozen, at the
5 cent Store.
For sale cheap on easy terms. One span
horses, one single horse, two top buggies.
Inquire of G. S. Ackley.
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 he sold cheap. Apply to O.
D Kinnev
RAGS taken in exchange for goods at the 5 cent
Store.
PASTURE FOR HORSES.—I have good pas
ture add will take a few horses to keep either
fo.r cash, or light work by the animals. W.
J. Delpeuch, Horn Brook.
Buy Knapp's Superior Flavoring Extracts
for family use. warranted pure.
Live spring chickens constantly on hand at
Myer's Bridge St. Market.
Berries, Garden truck at Myre's meat mar
ket, Bridge St.
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
milos 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
arm on long time, or exchange it in part for
property in Towada borough.
JOSEPH G. TATTON.
PRICE ONE CENT.
We are constantly receivir.tr orders for " Lum
Smith's Imitation Stained glass," and are ready to
give our patrons the full benefit of an inexpensive
and handsome decoration by placing it on any glass
whether door or window, large size or small glass,
gteen or white, round or square, in fact'any posi.
tiou, shape or kind of frame or glass that needs
shading from the rays of the sun, or from the gaze
of inquisitive evee. Thankful for the very liberal
patronage bestowed since we have received the
agency of this Imitation, we shall by a strict atten
tion to business, hoping to merit a continuance of
the same. To those who have heard of the •'lmi
tation Glass," and have not seen it, we extend a
cordial invitation to examine into its real merits,
and ask the prices for which it can be obtained, we
are prepared to contract with churches, halls, or
or other public buildings, and warrant all of our
work to surpass in beauty the genuine stained glass
and our prices are less than one-fourth the cost of
the same. Those in need of anything of this kind
or who are lovers of art, whether they wish to pur
chase or not, are respectfully invited to examine
the same at CIIAS. P. Cnoss' Hook Store.
BARCLAY JUNCTION HOTEL.
I?. CA TOX, Proprietor.
Near the Barclay depot. Good accommodations at
reasonable prices. Call and see us.
ARCTIC HOUSE, Corner Surf ami
Ocean Avenues, OCFAN GROVE, N. J.—
Furnish Dinners for Excursions. M. A. BULL.
I have a number of
SINGER,
IIOWE, ami
WILCOX & GIBBS
Sczving Machines in good condi
tion, for sale at very lowfigures.
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 10,000 yards
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.
HW. MILLER
" keeps several
PUBLIC HACKS
and is ready to attend all calls in his line promptly
He runs to ALL TRAINS. Charges for night and
early morning trains (NOB. 12, 8 and 3,) no reduction
for these trains, 25 cent* per patte—ger. Regu
lar customers supplied with tickets at reduced rates
Charges for attending parties, one couple $1.50- two*
couples in one load, SI.OO per couple; for attending
funerals from $2.00 to $3.00. Hack by the hour $1
Horses and carriages to let.
Orders left at his oflice below couneil rooms will
receive careful attention. U.W MILLER
Nov. 27, 1880.