I) A I L Y
TOW A MIA REVIEW.
VOLUME 111, NO. 4.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.
Miss HATTIK KODGKHS, is home from Can
ton.
J ESS KK MILLER is sojourning at Ihc Ward
House.
Prof. PITCHER, of Ulster, was a visitor in
town on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. (). FROST have returned
from their visit in Virginia.
Prof. KURGAN and family have returned
from their visit in Pottsville.
WILL POOL of WilkesKarre, spent- yester
day with friends in Towanda.
Dr. C. It. KN A I*l*, of Stevensville, register
ed at the Ward House last evening.
FKKI) SMITH, of Waverly, lias been -pend
ing u few days with his parents here.
FRANK MCCAULRY, of Say re, spent yester
day with some of his Towanda friends.
Mrs. I. P. SPALDING and daughter, Miss
KLI.A, are home from their western tiip.
O. D. KINNEY arrived home yesterday
morning, after a two weeks' sojourn at Asbury
Park.
ED. WALKER jr., JOHN PHEI.AN and C.
M. SMITH will attend a pie-nic at Dushorc
to-uay.
Mrs. PEEL desires to inform her pupils
that she will return to Towanda and resume
her classes on the 25th inst.
CHAN. F. CROSS and family spent last week
at Lake Carey. WILL DECKER has charge
of the hook store.
Master JOHNNIE MUKKAN. is spending a
FEW days with his father. Colonel MUKKAN,
at the Ward House.
Miss LII.LIK P.LAKKSLEK, of Lynn, Susque
hanna county, is visiting her friend Mrs.
FRANK VOUGIIT, Main street.
Dr. W. H. MERCUR. and sister Miss LIL
i.iK, returned from " Camp liaquct," 011 the
shores of Lake Carey. Saturday evening.
Judge MORROW has returned from his .sum
mer vacation trip and listened to two good
sermons at the Baptist Church yesterday.
CEO ROE Exsisand CLARK PORIEU dined
yesterday on a ten pound sheeps-head fish
caught in "old ocean" by Senator DAVIKS.
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Buy your ticket for the Watkins (Hen Ex
cursion to-day, and a\;oid the rush in the
morning.
Those who go with the excursion to Wat
kins to-morrow are certain to have fair weath
er and a good time.
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The annual parade of the Towanda Fire
Department is to come oft* on the 22d of Sep
tember instead of the 20th. as stated .Satur
day.
A foreigner with a eage of trained birds
and rats, attracted large crowds to see his en
tertainment, given along Main street last
week.
The Hiooting match Saturday resulted in a
victory for the Leßaysville team by a score
of 400 to 398. A. P. LA PLANT, of the Tow
anda team was the champion, scoring 48 out
a possible fifty. £
The Mercury has again made its appear
ance, this time as an eight page paper.
Among other interesting features it contains
the opening chapters of a thrilling Scandina
vian romance, written by WILHELM JENSEN,
and translated from the German by the edit
or's accomplished sister. Miss LILLIE MER
CUR, who also contributes quite largely to
other departments of the paper. The Mer
cury is one of the best, if not the best ama
teur paper published in the slate.
A pie-nic party numbering about one hun
dred. composed mostly of North Towanda
people, with a load or two from South Tow
anda and the borough, visited the poor house
on Saturday. After partaking of dinner 111 n
TOWANDA, PA., MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1881.
grove Oil the farm. Mr. CORNELL, the polite
and efficient superintendent escorted the par
ty through the building. All felt well repaid
for the trip and expressed themselves as en
tirely satisfied with the manner in which the
institution is conduced.
On the return trip about half the party took
possession of J. 15. SMITH'S spacious grounds
in front of his house, improvised tables and
spread a sumptuous evening repast.
If you do not go to Watkins next Tuesday
you may never have another opportunity,
and then you will never cease to regret that
you remained at home.
The News Condensed.
Three more theaters will open in New
York this evening.
For the year ended the JOlh of .June,
82, 100,000 was expended on mail bugs in
t he Dominion of Canada.
Rev. Dr. 11. W. Thomas of Chicago, ll'.
will be tried by the Roek River Confer
ence on a charge of denying the inspira
tion of the scriptures and the doctrine of
atonement and teaching probation after
death.
Rennsoluer Howard, one of the most
prominent ponsion agents in New Jersey
has been arrested and jailed on a charge
of forging the signature of a discharged
soldier, drawing his pension and kcepidg
neat ly .SSOO of it
The excitement over carbonate discov
eries nine milca from Dead wood, i>. Ty.,
continues. A new town has grown up
called West Virginia, which is well rep
resented in all branches of trade hnd sup
ports a daily newspaper.
The excursion to Wat kins (.Hen on Tuesday
will be under supervision of experienced rail
road men, and 110 pains will he spared to
render Ihe trip pleasant and profitable.
The President's Condition.
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
AUGUST 14, 8 :30 A. M.
Th; President slept well during the
night, and this morning expresses him
self as feeling comfortable. The temper
ature is one degree less than at the same
time yesterday. 11 is general condition is
good. Pulse, 100; temperature, 99.5;
respiration, 18.
12 :30 I'. M .
The President has done well this morn
ing. His temperatere has fallen half a
degree since the last bulletin was issued.
At the morning dressing the condition of
the wound was found to be excellent and
the discharge of pus adequate and healthy.
His pulse is, 9(5; temperature, 1)9.3; res
piration, 18.
<> :30 i\ M.
The condition of the President lias not
materially changed since noon. The af
ternoon ferbrile rise is about the same as
yesterday. Pulse, 108; temperature, 100.
8; respiration, 19.
METEOROLOGICAL. —The thermometer at
Dr. 11. C. PORTER & Sox's Drug Store, at the
corner of .Main and Pine streets, indicated as
follows:
AUGUST 12.
6a. m.—74 dug. above zero. 9a. m.—Bl; 12 in.—
86; 3 p. 111. —85; 0 p. in.—B2; 9 p. m.—74.
Average temperature during the day—Bo.
AUGUST 14.
6 a 111 —64 degs above zero. 9 a m—67 ; 12 ni—72;
3 p ni—74; 6 p in—7o; 9p m 6S. Average—69.
AUGUST 15.
6 a. 111. —61 degs. above zero.
WEATHER INDICATIONS POR TO-DAY.—Fair;
norlieasterly winds; stationary temperature and
higher pressure.
Don't fail to go to .JOHN SULLINAN'SOII
Bridge street, for the best five cent eegar.
LOST I.ast Evening, between the Catholic Chnrcli
and Locust avenue, a Gold Bar Breastpin, sur
mounted by a Pink Ilorse Shoe. Finder will he re
warded on leaving at this office.
Miss GARRET'S School for Children, between the
ages of Five and Twelve, lleopens Monday, August
29th, at 10 a in, in the room adjoining Mrs Patrick's
residence on Main street.
Also pupils In drawing.
TO MY UATlENtTd.—Owing to impaired
health I find it necessary to employ an assistant,
and it affords me great pleasure to inform my pa
tients and the public generally that I have secured
thd services of I>r. FOWLER, of Ithaca, N. Y,,
one of the most skilllful dentists in the country, and
he will spend the greater portion of his time in niy
office. This arrangement will insure promptness in
attending to all who may favor us with calls.
Having been associated with Doctor Fowler pre
vious to my coming to Tgwanda, I know him to be
an accomplished gentleman and a first class
dental operator. W . B . KELLY, Dentist.
P B—Dr Fowler will be here on the 15tli nf Au
gust . auglo
WANTS.
Under this head we will insert FREE, notices 0/
situations or help wanted.
WANTED, —Three or four good farm hands from
this time until December firs'. Wages, Twenty
Six dollars per month and board. Must be able,
competent and willing to earn the money. Inquire,
by letter of E. E. B. this office .
Wanted, Work l>y the day, to support my family.
Mrs. Saml. CL Berry, Mechanic street.
Two men wanted at Frost's 80ns Mill, to work
Buzz Haws
BUSINESS LOCALS.
LOST—On Thursday, between the residence of
W G Gordon and the Ward House, a small black
ear ring in gold settings. The finder will here
warded 011 leaving at this office
RAGS taken in exchange for goods at the 5 cent
j Store.
Fifty dry goods boxes for sale, to make room for
new ones 5 GENT STORK
LAWRENCE HALI.ORAN, the old reliable and skil
ful SHOE MAKER is again "on deck," and wishes
to inform his customers and the public that here
after, in "rain or shine," he will be found at his
post ready to do all work in his line in the best
manner and on short notice. Shop in rear of the
REVIEW office.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
POWELL & CO.,
Would call attention to a large assortment of
Elegant Spanish Laces
in variety ot widths and prices, in White and Black.
Spanish Lace, Scarfs and Fichus,
WHITE and BLACK in all of the Widths and sizes.
Together with a large assortment of
NEW HAMBURGS,
SWISS EMBROIDERY,
NEW TRIMMING LACES IN GREAT VARIETY.
All of which have just been received, and are
ready for inspection.
PRICE ONE CENT.
One of our firm is now visiting the cities and se
curing great bargains in seasonable goods . Keep
a sharp Jook out for his return 5 CENT STORK
BIRD CAGES, 40 cents and upwards at the 5
Cent Store
FIIUIT JARS, pints, quarts, $1 '25 per dozen,
half gallon, $1 63. At the 5 cent Store.
I FOR SAI.E VERY CHEAP.—A second hand, two
| horse tread power with thrasher and cleaner. Also
; a large tubular steam boiier, size 4 l-'2 by I*2 1-2 feet
j with 45, 4 inch flues. Address or inquire of
E. G. OWEN, Wysox, Pa.
FOR SALE.—A Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
| chine, in good repair and but little worn. Will sell
lat a reasonable figure. A good chance for someone.
| Enquire of Miss Alice King, Bridge st'l'owanda, Pa.
J FOR SALE, —A second hand bnggy in good repair,
j Inquire at this office.
Lost, Sunday evening, between W. Dittricn's and
j F. Watts', a pair of lisle thread gloves, with colored
wrists. Finder will confer a favor by leaving at
| Mr. Watts'.
A set second hand light single harness wanted,
j A..7. NOBLE, Troy, Pa. July 28.
Eagle, Automatic and Copying pencils, at C. P.
! Welles' Crockery store.
! C. M. Manville has a quantity of four feet flag
| stones for sale cheap.
Picture Frames, a large stock, varieiy and low
1 prices at C. I'. Welles' crockery and 99c store.
Buy Knapp's Superior Flavoring: Extracts
for family use, warranted pure.
Trunks and Traveling Bags, good assortment in
medium and low priced goods at C. P. Welles' 99c
store.
Live spring chickens constantly on hand at
! Mycr's Bridge St. Market.
A GOOD HOME CHEAP. —I offer for sale
VERY CHEAP, the house and lot, South
east corner Third and Elizabeth streets in
this borough. The house is in good repair,
the lot large, with good well of water and
water in the house. The property will be
i sold for half its value on long time.
June 9, 'Bl. O. I). KINNEY.
| Cildhrens carrages at reduced prices to close out
stock, at C. P. Welles' crockery store.
AN ELEGANT RESIDENCE FOR SALE.— The
i really elegant and eligibly situated residence
; of Mrs. Doctor Houston is offered for sale at
a bargain. The lot is large and has on it an
abundance of fruit of all kinds. It is alto
gether the most desirable property of the
kind now on the market Only a small pay
ment required; balance can remaiu on mort
gage. Call on the premises.
July 7. Mrs. HOUSTON.