TOWANDA REVIEW.
VOLUME 111, NO. 41.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.
Mrs. W. 11. MORGAN has moved into E. T.
Fox's house, south Main street.
Miss MYRA SIIAW, of W averly. spent yes
terday with friends in this place.
W. J. BRKSKE. of DYE'S store, wife and
son, are visiting friends in Cooperstown, New
York.
JOHN J. WEBB, of North Towanda, has
very fine grapes, and he supplies TITUS'
Confectionery store.
Mrs. E. O.MACFARLANK lias returned from
a visit th the sea shore, looking very much
improved in health.
JOHN GAYLORD of Wyalusiug has .just
returned home after an absence of six months
in New Mexico in the mining districts.
JOHN D. STRYKKR and wife have returned
from their bridal tour, and are boarding with
Mrs. STRYKER'S mother, on Main street.
W. M. SHORES has removed from Athens!
to this place and now occupies his clegsnt
residence lately owned by the late WM. 11. J
MORGAN.
Col. ROBERT PACKER and wife have giv- j
011 SSOO towards the erection of an Episcopal 1
church at Alexandria Bay. The church will 1
be erected next season.
IRA B. HUMPHRY, of the Franklin Steamer j
Co., No. 1, of Towanda, was in town \\ ed
ncsday, guest of foreman CASE of the Hooks.
—Wacerly Free Press.
Mrs. MEREDITH, of this place, is visiting
friends in Neath, and a few days since tell,
breaking one of her limbs near the hip. She 1
is an old ladv, and the injury will probably
be a long time in mending.
Mrs. BACKUS aud daughter ANNIE, of Sa
vannah, Ga., who have been spending the
summer here left for their southern home on
Saturday, much to the regret of many friends
who have enjoyed their society.
The Susquehanna Gazette says that the
Hon. GALUSIA A. GROW is interested in bitu
minous coal mines in the vicinity of Pitts
burg. The sale of his coal last year amoun
ted to 100,000 tons, thirty-four thousand tons
of which went to Canada.
Captain S. T. LECKY, of the ocean steamer,
" British King.', and J. T. AUDENREID, one
of the heaviest coal operators and dealers in
this state, were guests of President ('LAG
HORN, of the S. L. & S., at Bemice a few
days last week. They passed through town
yesterday on their way to Philadelphia.
Mr. GEORGE RIDGKWAY, the Bridge street
groceryman has closed out his business and
taken a situation in the store of FELCII & Co.
Mr. R. is one of our very best citizens, and
his numerous friends in this place and vicini
ty, will rejoice that he is still to remain with
us. We congratulate Mr. FKLCH on his good
fortune in securing so popular an employe.
CHARLES BILKS, of North Towanda, has
a fine crop of potatoes. We saw one taken
from his field the other day which measured
nine inches in length, and eleven inches in
circumference.
Mrs. LOUISE D. MONTANYK, wife of our
dear old friend, Dr. L. D. MONTANYK, of
Towanda, died in that borough last Saturday,
at the age of 32 years. She was a gifted vo
ca ist, and of rare personal graces and men
tal accomplishments.— Blossbur;/ Jterjistcr.
Miss CORING, president of the women's
foreign missionary society of the Lackawan
na Presbytery, and formerly a missionary in
♦Syria, will deliver an address in the Presbyte
rian Church to.morrow evening. All ladies
interested IU the mission work are invited to
attend.
THE LARGEST YET.— We have been favor
ed with quite a number of large peaches tins
season, but the largest one we have seen was
left on our table yesterday bv Mr. M. A.
•ROCKWELL, of State street. It is a seedling
und was grown in the garden now occupied
by him.
TOWANDA, PA., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1881.
On Saturday Express agent DODGE receiv
ed from a friend in New York State a basket
of grapes with the following poetic instruc
tions to the messengers into whose hands the
package might fall:
Expressmen, please dead-head this small puckage
through,
To \VM. lb Dodge, of Towanda; and you
Shall he paid at the pay-day of those who believe
That 'tis better, a darn'd sight, to give than receive.
Remember, dear "Messengers,"' William's your
brother:
'Tis a cussed moan crew that will steal from each
other;
So let this l'rail package go outdated through.
Thus giving your "Comrade," "sweet William,"
his flue.
By this special transaction, boys , let thu world
know,
That though Express Messengers tilcb from John
Doe,
They are true to their " kind"—that the laws of
the gang
Are, "Honor 'mong thieves." and ".together we'll
hang."
The package came all O. K., the unique di
rections having been obeyed to the letter,
The memorial services here yesterday
afternoon were solemn and impressive. The
committee of arrangements are entitled to
great credit for the complete manner in which
they discharged their duties. The Pagoda
was draped in black, and decorated with
flowers, ami the stars and stripes. The band
discoursed excellent, music and Hie choir did
their part well. The poem recited bv Doctor
STEWART was one written by N. P. WILLIS.
on the death of President HARRISON, forty
years ago. altered to suit the occasion. Col.
OVERTON'S address was listened to with un
usual interest from the fact that lie had served
with the dead statesman in the hulls of Con
gress and had a personal acquaintance with
him. His words were well timed and fitting
to the sad occasion. lie had no hesitancy iu
pronouncing GARFIELD the greatest man
America has produced. The Col. was fol
lowed by JUDSON IIOLCOMB and Col. E.
SMITH, in appropriate addresses.
Every business place in town was closed,
and two thousand people united in the memo
rial ceremonies.
MONROE AFFAIRS— Rev. S. W. Allien was
greatly gratified on the 20th iust., by the re
ceiving of a valuable and tasteful dressing
gown by mail, from a lady friend in San
Francisco, (Jul. It is a splendid and costly
article; accompanied by the cords and tassels
in frill keeping with the rest of the timely
gift.
Cold weather now stands a little back, while
we wrap us in this elegant structure of
well, we cannot remember all those mtlilen
ery names given to combinations of silk, wool,
linen and cotton, or we would try and pro
nounce them; but never spell them, Web
ster and I would both fail here, no mistake,
—suffice it to say that the garment weigh
ed jour pounds, cords, tassels and all told—
Uncle Satn charged 04 cents in postage for his
services in transportation, and brought it
through from that remote city just this side
of China, ill seven days, all safe.
A thousand thanks to the donor, and while
we are about it. we will put in a large install
ment of ihe same to the multidinous friends
of the Elder everywhere.
The M. E. Church here is heavily drcped
for memorial services. Our flags draped, Un
ion down, at each end of the audience room.
Nothing ever equaled the gloom in Monroe.
The deep wave of sorrow Is truly indiscriba
ble. x. D. p.
Miss EMMA WARING respectfully informs
the ladies that she has taken rooms at Mr.
WM. KKYSER'S house, on Pine street near
Graded school, where she will be pleas
ed to see ail m need of her services. Cutting,
fitting and dress making done on reasonable
terms, and all work warranted to suit.
THE OLD RELIABLE American Tailor continues
the business on the same floor of the Review uftice.
All persons having had clothes made by other par
ties not to their expectations, will And this a reliable
place ro get a fashionable and well fitting garment.
Men out of proportion, large men, and all others,
who are difficult to lit, I make a specialty . Satis .
faction guaranteed. Samples of goods to order.
Cutting done on short notice. J. H. CARET.
Sept. 23, IS3L
Earth to Earth, Ashes to Ashes,
Dust to Dust.
Yesterday the grave received the mor
tal remains of JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD,
twentieth President of the United States,
fatally wounded by the bullet of an assas
sin, in the city of Washington, I), C., on
the 2d of July, and expired at Long
Branch, N. J., on the 10th of September,
alter eighty days of intense suffering, en
dured with christian fortitude and heroic
bravery which won for him the sympathy
and admiration of the civilized world.
The nations of the earth yesterday evi
denced "how they loved him,*' by uniting
in the sad burial ceremonies. While the
lifeless form of the great man, who so
lately was called to the highest office of
honor aud trust attainable on earth, was
committed to the ground, "Earth to earth,
ashes to ashes, dust to dust," near the
scenes of his early struggles with penury
and want, his success as an upright busi
ness man, ripe scholar, and profound
statesman, at Cleveland, Ohio, thousands
upon thousands were gathered in city,
town and hamlet all over the world to do
reverence to his memory, and the tears
of millions mingled in sorrow over his
untimely taking off. " A great man and
mighty has fallen."
GREAT SUCCESS!— The Great Boston Clo
thing House, just opened in Mean*'block,
Main street, Towanda Pa., is meeting with
great success, and the firm are selling more
goods in one day, in the line of Clothing and
Boots and Shoes, than somebody iu three
days.
Remember! we arc here permanently es
tablished, and we give satisfaction to every
one. We sell good goods for less money than
you can buy in other places. Shoddy Goods,
remember, we don't keep, and we warrant
every article we sell as represented.
We have the facilities for underselling any
other dealer in the country in the line of
Clothing and Boots and Shoes. It is only for
the People to try us before purchasing else
where. Remember the Boston Clothing
llonse, just opened in Means' Block, Main
; street' Towanda.
M. L. SCIINEEBKRG, Proprietor.
We are Mill selling l'ure Milk at FIVE CENTS
| Per Quart. 11. ELSBItEE.
TOWANDA, PA., Sept 27th, 1831.
T the people: —l have closed out my Grocery
\ Business aud have taken a position in the Dry
Goods House of FELCII & CO., where I shall be
! pleased to have my Friends Call on Me and will
take this opportunity of thanking the people of
Towanda and vicinity for the very liberal patron
age they have extended to me during the past
Twelve years that 1 liaye been in Towanda, and will
be glad to see them and have a share of their pat
ronage in My New Place. Very Respectfully,
GEORGE RIDGENVAY.
A. ROMKR, Merchant Tailor, of Elmira,
will he in at tne Ward House,
Tuesday, Sept, 27, with a full line of Fall and
Winter Goods of his own importation, just
received. He would be pleased to have his
friends call and see them, as they are finer
goods than ever shown by him be if ore.
Having rooms in my father's house on Main
street (where Andrew Nobles used to live) 1
would respectfully inform the Ladies of Towanda
and vicinity, that I am prepared to do all kinds of
work in the Dress-making line to the entire satis
iaction of all who may favor me with their patron
age. CUTTING AND FITTING a specialty.
Sept. 20, 1881, ALICE SHAW.
Fruiter Axle Grease.—One trial will convince you
that it is the best. Ask your dealer for theFrazer
Axle Grease, and take no other. Every box lias
our trade mark on.
PLEASANT ADDITION TO PHARMACY.—Seidlitine
Seidlitz Powders are put up in elegant wooden box
es, instead of the usual white and blue papers, and
are therefor portable, convenient, and retain their
freshness many months. They are warranted
made of pure materials of first quality, giving great
purity, full weight and uniformity, and forming an
affervescing aperient drink, as refreshing and pleas
nt as a glass of lemonade.
WANTED, —Situation as dining room girl or cham
bermaid. Inquire at this office :
Sept. 24,1881.
PRICE ONE CENT.
LOST, Wednesday, my kovs—several com
mon ones and one "flat key. The finder will
confer a favor by returning them to
JAMES JETER.
HUSINKSS LOCALS.
•• My Wayward Pardner," for $2 at Whit
comb's lJook Store. 24U.
SAKE FOR SALE —Fire-proof, Combination
Lock. Inquire of W. J. YOUNG.
If you call at BLUM'S boot and shoe store
you will find that you can get more and bet
ter goods for the money than at at any shoe
house in Tovvanda.
NOTICE. —We wish to inform the people of •
Towaiula and vicinity that Mrs Harriet Colin:*
s now prepared to do all kinds of Hair Work
at short notice. She also keeps constantly on
hand a large supply of Ready Made IJair
Work, such as Switches, Curls." Braids, and
Putts. Residence on Lombard street.
Mrs. HARRIET COI LINS.
NOTICE.—I want it distinctly understood
that 1 have Removed from Bridge Street Fur
nture Store to rooms over Turner & Gor
don's drug store and Woodford & Vandorn's
boot and shoe store where I will keep on
hand all Kinds of COFFINS AND CASKETS
from the best to the cheapest. Any one in
need of any thing in my line give me a call.
I*. S. i have no connection with any of Mr.
Frost's establishments.
Feb. 5. J. S. ALLYN, Agt.
The linost building lot inTowanda borough
corner of Poplar and Second streets, between
the residence of Hon. E. O. Goodrich and
E. Walker, will be sold cheap. Apply to O.
I) Kinney
The only market in Towanda where you
call get good, fat western beef is at liuudell's,
where the best < uts of veal, lamb and mutton
are always served. Also ham. bacon and salt
meats of all kinds, Fresh Eish, dressed poul
try. vegetables and fruit. Leave your orders
at Rundcll's market.
HOUSE FOR SALE.—I offer for sale a First
Class House on York Avenue near Locust
street, containing of rooms with closets, china
closet in dining room, pantry in kitchen, good
cellar, well, barn and. out buildings. The ü
bove said house, I will sell on reasonable
terms for cash. Or will exchange for a good
farm. JL P. MOORE
July 8. 3 m. Towanda, Pa.
FOR RENT.
FOR KENT.—A dwelling house on Poplar street;
possession given immediately. W. 11. Ooverdalc.
Two dwelling houses in the First Ward
for rent. O. D. KINNEY.
FOR RENT.—A first-class residence on Chestnu
street, inquire at this oilier. sen. 19.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
—The undersigned, desirous of changing his
J business, offers for sale the property now occupied
| by him as a wine and liquor store and bottling es
tablishment, on South Main street, Towanda, to
gether with the entire stock, horses, wagons, har
nesses, bottling machinery, store furniture, and all
other goods and articles in said store and estab
lishment.
Tliis is the most complete and best arranged es
tablishment in Northern Pennsylvania, and offers
unusual and superior inducements to any person
desirous of entering into business.
The above property will be sold upon liberal
terms. JOHN GRIFFIN.
' Towanda, Sept. 19, 1881.
SII. BEAN,
Plain and Ornamental Painter,
AND PAPER HANGER.
All work in bis line promptly executed on shor
notice. From long experience both in city and
country, he prides himself on being able to suit the
most fastidious.
I YOU WANT A
STYLISH FALL SUIT
CALL AT
; a R A D Y' S
< 'orner Main and Pine Streets,
AND LEAVE YOUR MEASURE.
Mr. GRADY has jnst received au
endless variety of CLOTHS and SUIT
INGS for
FALL & WINTER WEAR,
and can give you "FITS" at Bottom
Prices.
Sept. tj. FRANK P. GRADY