I) A I L Y VOLUME 11, NO. 297. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Personal. 3liss LILLIE JEROI.KMAN, of Troy, is the J guest of 3liss FANNIE VAN FLEET. 31 iss JENNIE SMITH has gone to Appletan, J Wis., to spend several months with friends. 3lrs. KING and her son WILLIE are spend ing a few-days \\ itli friends in Smithtield. Miss SUE RAIIM'S school at Laceyville has closed and she is again at home in this place. ' VICTOR WIREMAN, of Ilarrisburg, is visit ing his cousin, Louis PIOLLETT, Wysauking. ; GEO. W. PATTON and family of Philadel phia are visiting at J. J. GRIFFITHS, 3lain street. The Rev. Doctor and Mrs. KNIGIITON, of Stroudsburg, are visiting their daughter, 3lrs. X, X. BETTS, in this place. HARRY GORE, is visiting friends in this county and favored us with a call last even ing. lie reports his business in Oswego very good. Rev. L. COLE, of Jcrmyn, Lackawanna co., formerly pastor of the 31. E. church, Wyalu siug, is spending a vacation with his old par ishioners and neighbors in the latter place. Rev. ADDISON IIENRY and family of Phil adelphia are visiting 31 rs. ll. 's brother, Rev. 11. S. STEEN, in Wysox. The Reverend gentleman preached in the brick church last Sunday and will occupy the same pulpit next Lord's day. Mr. C. D. HUMPHREY and wife, of Tow anda, registered at the Seymour House 011 Wednesday. 31 r. 11. is a member of the ex tensive linn of HUMPHREY Brothers & TP.A-" CY, boot and shoe manufacturers.—Bloss burj Hey inter. 3lr. and Mrs. DAUER. of Taoy, drove over to this place 3londay evening to be present at the Gerniania Band concert, an evidence that matrimony has not spoiled their ta-te for good music. They retuhied yesterday af ternoon. 3lr. OTT ARSON is fully pursuaded that ad vertising pays, as lie has been over-run with business. He has been fortunate enough to secure a good assistant, FRANK *E. MORRIS, of Lansingburg, X. Y.. and hopes now to be able to keep up with orders. A. S. SMITH, who was a commissioner of this county some forty years ago and for 35 years past, a resident of Cedar Falls, lowa, and E. W. Ross, of Jamestown, X'. 3*., both former residents of Pike, have been visiting their brother-in-law, ex-Commission"! 1 JOHN BALDWIN, in Leßaysvilie. He brought them here yesterday to take the train for their homes. 3lr. and 3lrs. R. A. PACKER gave a grand full dress reception at their elegant mansion in Sayre last evening. SINGF.RHOFF, of EL rnira, furnished the music and 31rs. JONES, the famous Binghamton ' caterer, provided the refreshments. 3lany guests from differ ent parts of the country were present and all " went merry as a marriage bell.'' The fol lowing ladies and gentlemen of this place at tended: JAS. T. HALE and wife, X'. EICHEL BEUGER and wife. 11. E. TRIPLKU and wife, WAYNE DEFOREST and wife, 3iiss3l.\Y AD AMS. 3liss FRANKIE COLLINS, 3liss LOTTIE IUEKI.KR, JOHN W. CODDING, and J. P. 3IAL- I.ORY. 31iss GVOKGIE 3IOWRY, and 3lr. Louis PIOLLETT, of Wysauking and W. ll* HAWKS, of 3lonrocton, present. A special train conveyed the invited guests to Sayre. The 3lcs-rs. PIOLI.FTT have purchased and are successfully using this season, an improv ed self-binding reaper. The Water Works are introducing pipes into MEANS' foundry and will supply the es tablishment with water hereafter. If you have neglected to prepare your lunch for the pie nic to-day you can purchase every thing necessary for the occasion at STEVENS & LONG'S. TOWANDA, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, ISBI. ANOTHER OLD CITI/EN DEAD.—WILLIAM MIX, Esq., 0110 of the oldest, most widely known and highly respected citizens of this borough, quietly passed away at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, after a lingering illness, aged nearly 72 years. Mr. Mix was the eldest son of the late Col. IIIRAM MIX. ami was born in Wysox town ship August 8, ISO!). lb> removed with bis father to this place while a boy, and for some time was employed in his father's store. lie was also engaged with bis father staging and mail contracting 011 the route between Klmira and Wilkesßarre. When the Croton water works were constructed for the City of Xew York, himself and the late DANIEL SKAULE, of Montrose, were associated in a large con tract on the job. Since then he has lived qui etly in this place, occupying the paternal homestead. He took but little interest in politics, but was frequently chosen to liill po sitions of honor and trust in the borough government, lie had served very ctliciently us poormaster for many years, and was re elected to the otlice last winter. In January IS 12 Mr. Mix was married to Miss ANGELUQUE PREVOST, with whom he had ever since lived happily. Two children were born to them and with the mother sur vive him. Mr. Mix was devotedly attached to his family and his home has always been I one of the pleasantost and most attractive in Towauda, and his death will be a severe and I trying blow to his bereaved wife and children. .Mr. Mix had apparently been a remarka bly healthy maiquntil the last few years, and gave but slight perceptible evidence of de cline until last winter, lie was confined to his room for several months, but his death was not the result of organic disease, but a gradual giving way of the vital system. The immediate family of the decased are his widow and two children, JOHN W. MIX, Esq., and Mrs. 31. 31. SPALDING. lie also ! leaves one broth U' and four sisters, 3lr. IIAR j i;v 3lix, Mrs. Doctor HUSTON, Mrs. I). F. BARSTOW, Mrs. Col. .MEANS and Mrs JOSEPH KINGSBURY, all of whom reside here. The funeral will take place at 5 o'clock to morrow afternoon from the family residence. Tickets for the Episcopal Pic Xic for sale by 11. T. JUNE. The Annual Pic Xie of the Presbyterian Sunday School will take place on Thursday next, the 28lh inst. Cars will leave at sharp 10 o,clock a. m., for Eilcnberger's Fish Ponds, from the Public Square Depot. Teachers and Scholars will pay 110 fare. For others | the fare for the round trip will be Thirty : C"nts. The Parents of the Children and All Others connected with the Congregation of of the Church are cordially invited to join the Excursion. IMFOKTAN r TO TRAVELERS. — SpeciaI in <>. ucements are otic red you by the BURLING- L TON ROUTE. It will nay you to read their advertisement to be found cl sewhero in this i-sue. 3IKTEOROLOGICAI.. —The thermometer at Dr. 11. ('. PORTER & SON'S Drug Store, at the corner of 3lain and Pine streets, indicated as follows: JULY 20. oa. 111. —65 dog. above zero. 9a. m.—73; 12 ni.— I 75; 3 p. m.—72; 6 p. in.—7B; 9 p. m.—o9. | Aver ;go temperature during the day—7l. JULY 27. G a. m.—6o dog.?, above zero. WEATHER INDICATIONS FOII TO-DAY. —Fair, prceded by local rains and westerly winds; station ary barmeter; stationary or lower temperature. Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLINAN'S 011 Bridge street, for the lu-st live cent cegar. j 1 have a fine lot of Celery Plants for sale at 62 1-2 cents per hundred. Call at my house No. 12 Lom bard street. SAM'L POWELL. C. 31. Manville lias a quantity of four feet flag stones for sale cheap. Justice Clifford is dead. The funeral will take place to-morrow. Dr. Daniel McCarthy, Catholic Bishop of Kerry, Ireland, is dead. The Fresident. We are most happy in being able to an il ounce tliis morning that the rumor sent over tlie country yesterday afternoon to the effect that the President was much' worse was unfounded. The official bul letin of last evening and the dispatches during the night are vcrv encouraging ? I and indicate that he is certainly regain_ I ing what he lost in the relapse of Satur.' day. WASHINGTON July 2.", 7 I'. M. —The President has done well during the day. , At the dressing of the wound, after the; ! morning bulletin was issued, a displaced spiculum of broken rib about half an inch : long was removed. The track of the wound at this point was dilated and a ! i large drainage tube inserted for the pur-; j pose of facilitating the discharge of pus. ! Since that time he has had several quiet! ' naps and taken more nourishment than on any of the last Ave days, and without gas tric irritation. When the wound was j i dressed this evening, the discharge of! health}' pus was satisfactorily abundant. At noon his pulse was 105, temperature 1 08. t and respiration 10. At 7 p. m. his j pulse was 101, respiration 22, tempera- I ture 100.7. DISINHSS JL.OCALS. I have bought and used tlie New Era Washer five days in the week for the past live weeks and am satisfied it will do all that is claimed for it. It is j tlie Lady's Friend. The more I use it the better 1 ! like it. Mrs. E. ONAN. Pomona (Jranee No, 23, P. of 11., will hoiK its I ilex* Regular Meeting at West Warren Grange i llall, No. C9s, 011 Thursday, August 11, 1881, at one | o'cloek p. in. A general attendance of 4th degree members is requested. DWIGIIT KEIJ.UX, Secy. Fresli crackers, 4 lbs., for cents, at Clark's 3d Ward Grocery. Fresh Bread at Clark's 3d Ward Grocery. ICM CREAM.— We are now prepared to fur j nisii ICE CKEAM on short n dice. Orders jed'tat Ivirby's drug store or with driver of the milk wagon, will receive prompt atten tion. Price ;7 1-2 cents per quart. Iw. 11. ELSBIIEE. H. WILCOX*. A Canada iong- wool Buck Sheep, weighing 225 I lbs., and a Grade Alderny Bull, two yearo old, for ; sale by tlie subscriber W. ,T. DEI.PUECU, j July 25. Horn Brook, Pa. A GOOD HOME CHEAP.—I oiler for sale | VERY CHEAP. the house and lot, South least corner Third and Pli/'beth streets in this borough. The house is in good repair, j the dot large, with good well of water and water in Hie house. The property will b'e ! sold for half its value on long time. I .June 9,'81. O.D.KINNEY. RAGS taken in exchange for goods at the 5 cent ' Store. PASTURE FOII HORSES.—I have good pas ture add will take a few horses to keep either for cash, or light work by the animals. W. J. Delpeueh, 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 My re's meat mar ket, Bridge St. JELLY TUMBLERS 25 cents per dozen, at the 5 cent Store. V/ANTS. ' Under this head we will insert FIIEE, notices e/ situations or help wanted. WANTED.—A Compositor at the Journal Office. Good wages will be paid for a first-class workman. A servant girl wanted Immediately. Mrs. J. P. VANFLEET. A GOOD GIIU., one who understands all kinds of house work and cooking, wanted. Highest wages. Inquire at this office. DIED. MIX—In this borough, Tuesday morning, July 20. 1881, William Mix, aged 72 years. Funeral to-morrow aternoon at 5 o'clock from late residence of deceased. PRICE ONE CENT Wo aro constantly receiving orders for " Luni 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, gieen or white, round or square, in fact any posi tion, shape or kind of frame or glass that needs shading from the rays of the sun, or from the gaze of inquisitive eyes. 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 ol the same. To those who have heard of the •'lmi tation Glass," and have not seen it, we extend t 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 CHAS. F. CROSS' Book Store. T—BARCLAY JUNCTION HOTEL. LD It. CA TON, Proprietor. Near the Barclay depot. Good accommodations at reasonable prices. Call and see lis. }\ RCTIC HOUSE, Corner Surf ami AX. Ocean Avenues, OCEAN (JROVE, X. J.— Furnish Dinners for Excursions. M. A. BULL. I have a number oj SINGER, HOWE, and WILCOX & GIBBS Sezving J/achincs in good condi tion^for sale at very low figures. Sewing Machines rented at 50 cents a week. O. A. BLACK, June 1(5, 3m. Agent. Wmhzz. 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. TT W. MILLER ■ keeps several PUBLIC anil is ready to attend all calls in his line promptly, lie runs to ALL TRAINS. Charges for night and early morning trains (Nos. 12, 8 and 3,) no reduction for these trains, 35 cents per passenger. Regu lar customers supplied with tickets at reduced rates. Charges for attending parties, one couple 81.50: two couples in one load, SI.OO per couple; for attending tunerals from $2.00 to $3.00. Hack by the hour sl, Ilorses and carriages to let. Orders left at his office below council rooms will receive careful attention. IJ. W, MILLER. I Nov. 27, 1880.
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