DAILY
TOWANDA REVIEW.
VOLUME 111, NO. 59.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.
Mr. CALKINS is home again after a month's
absence.
Dr. MOTT, of Burlington, was in town
yesterday to register.
Mrs. HARRY THIPLER is paying a brief
visit to friends in this place.
S. W. ALVORD, E. E. QUINLAK and E.
BADGKK have been elected delegates to Po
mona Grange from Oscoluwa grange.
Mrs. 8. C. (JLISIJK, who basHfeen spending
a week or two with her husband and son in
this place, returned to Athens lust evening.
Mr. WILLIAM SCOTT, has been spending a
couple of weeks with friends in Luzerne
county, lie met many old acquaintances for
the first time in forty years.
In the absence of the pastor, who is atten
ding convention in Detroit, Mich., llev. S. <J.
HAYFORD will occupy the pulpit of the Lni
versalist church next Sunday.
Mrs. M. C. MERCUR and her guest, Mrs.
LEBARRON, go to Sullivan county this
afternoon, and will spend a few days com
muning with nature in the wilderness.
CoU R. A. PACKER, of Sayre, will send his
steam yacht Emile to Florida, the latter part
of this month, lie has a plantation there,
and will spend a part of the winter iu the
South.
IIIKAM T. MURBUR, editor of the Mercury
is the Assistant Treasurer of the Keystone
Amateur Press Association, and went to Phil
adelphia last evening to attend a meeting of
the organization.
Rev. Mr. ENOS who officiated M Christ
Church on Sunday, was a student at Hamil
ton college at the same time our townsman
WILLIAM LITTLE was pursuing his studies
in that institution.
The Synod of Philadelphia meets 111 Wilks-
Barre to.morrow. The body consists of
380 clergymen and 300 elders. The First
Presbyterian church of Towanda will be
represented by Rev. Doctor STEWART and
JAMES MACFARI.ANK Esq.
The political campaign is unusually quiet
in this county.
This month contains five Saturdays, Sun
days and Mondays.
Wheat on the poor house farm yielded 2L
bushsls to the acre.
Now DAN would like to know who saw him
fall and spill the cider?
The late rains have been of incalculable
benefit to wheat and pasture.
A substantial new walk has been put down
in front of the H. S. MERCUU property.
The pay of the trackmen on the L. V. R.
R., has been advanced from sl.lO to $1.20
per day.
O. F. CROSS is receiving an elegaut line of
holiday goods Ilis line of Christmas
and New Year cards is extensive.
The premiums awarded by the Bradford
County Agricultural Society this year aggre
gate about seven hundred dollars.
The trees are now putting on their richest
attire, and it may be truthfully said of the
forests now, " Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like these.,'
Report says the annual statement of the
Lehigh Valley railroad company to be made
in December will show earnings of over 15
per cent, of the capital stock.
Mr. PACKER has a force of workmen busi
ly at work erecting one store of his con
templated new block in Sayre, and expects to
have it ready for occupancy before winter
sets in.
A young lady Bays that the new style of small
TOWANDA, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19. 1881.
round hats shown for gentlemen this season
suggests the presence of the anthropoid ape.
The young men are probably aping the small
bonnets worn last year by the ladies.
In gathering autumn leaves, ferns and oth
er forest treasures, care should be taken not
to touch the three-leaved ivy, the leaves of
which are in beautiful tints and therefore ve
ry attractive; it is poisonous. It will be
found clinging to fences and trees and inter
twined with clematis, so much sought for, in
the bushes and the hedgerows.
P ATENITTO, the Italian barber, who has
been doing business in Patton bloek for sev
eral years past, left town yesterday without
the usual formalities of bidding his family
good-bre. It will be remembered that he was
joined by his wife only a few months ago,
having deserted her in the old country nine
years before. lie has now left her again in
destitute circumstances.
The News Condensed.
President Arthur gave a reception to
the Governor and one hundred and fifty
citizens of Michigan, Monday.
The annual meeting of the American
Woman Suffrage Association will be held
at Louisville, October 25tli and 2G.
The Yorktown celebration was formal
ly opened yesterday. Gov. Holliday of
Virginia delivered an address of welcome.
The Senate has taken a recess to allow
Senators to visit Yorktown.
The Land Leaguers both in Ireland and
this country are greatly excited over the
arrest of Parnel.
Gov. iloyt has fixed December 10 as the
day for the execution of Moyer, Ettinger
aud Isle for the murder of Kentzler in
Snyder county.
A St. Paul special reports that twenty
six of twenty-eight democratic members
of the Minnesota Legislature have tacitly
agreed that in case of an open fight on
Senatofship, to vote for the republican
candidate put up in opposition to Win
dom.
Dr. L. W. Bacon, ex-President Hayes
and Congressman Wait took a drive in
Newport, Conn., on Sunday, in violation
of the blue law, and are liable to a fine of
twenty dollars each. The community is
much amused, as Bacon has been very
vehement in upholding the blue law.
Crystal Lodge, No. 57, Knights of Honor of
this place, have reduced their initiation fee
from SIO.OO to $5.00. This Lodge now has a
membership of over 90 members, composed
of our best citizens, and pays to the Widows
and Orphan's Benefit Fund at each assess
ment over SIOO. It gives its members an in
surance of $2,000, which has cost on an aver
age, since the foundation of the order, $ll.OO
per vear and pays a sick benefit of $3 per
week in case of sickness or disability. This
Order has actually paid to Widows and Or
phans since 1873, the sum of $4,440,000. Eor
full particulars call on or address JNO. It.
KITTREDGK, Reporter, or any member of the
order.
FOR SALE:—
One Cook stove.
One Heating stove, suitable for coal or wood,
O. A. BLACK, Weston st.
FOR SALE:—
One Horse,
One Cow,
O, A. BLACK, Agt., Towanda.
The mareh of imoroveraent has brought us to the
tirus when old fogy machinery has to take a hack
seat. This is verified by the success of the 14 New
Davis" Sewing Machine, with its 44 Vertical Feed.',
Whereever it has been introduced hosts of admi
ring friends sound its praise. 6dy5.39
BUY THE BEST KNIFE MADE—Forged n
stead of being stamped out—for sale at C P.
WELLBE' Crockery store.
ITorsc, Phaeton, Harness* and whip for sale at a
bargain, by WM. CHAM BERLIN.
WINDOW POLKS—'Cornices and Rings, at C. P.
WELLES' Crockery store.
Seller's Liver Pills," have been the standard rem
edy for malaria, Liver complaints, costiveness, etc.
for tifly years-
Tumors, erysipelas, mercurial diseases, scrofula,
and general debility cured by l)r. Lindsey's Blood
Searcher."
Having rooms in my father's house on Main st*
(where Andrew.Noble used to live) I would res
pectfully inform the ladies of Towamla and vicin
ity, that I am prepared to do all kinds of work in
the Dress-making line to the entire satisfaction of
nil who may favor me with their patronage. CUT
TING AND FITTING a specialty.
Sept. 26, 1881. ALICE SHAW.
HOUSE ANd LOTS FOR SALE ANU KENT.—I have
a number of dwelling houses for rent or for sale
on easy terms. Also, eligible and desirable build
ing Lots which will be sold on long credit to per
sons desiring to build.
Oct. 17. 1881. L. ELSBREE.
—i iii11 rnmr i -im— ■
FOR RENT.
Two dwelling houses in the First Ward
for rent. O. I). IVINXKY.
WANTS.
Under this head xce icill insert FREE, notices of
situations or help wanted.
WANTED—A GOOD GIRL, to do general house
work. Apply at Mrs. 11. JACOBS.
Good Bench men, aud machine men wanted to
work in furniture factory. Also two wood turners*
FROSTS SONS, Towanda, Pa.
Two good farm hands wanted , to work by the
month. W. J. DELPEUCH, Horn Brook, Pa.
Three men wanted to sell sewtng machines Good
wages paid. Singer Mfg. Co. Towanda, Pa.
WANTED—A good girl to do general housework,
Apply to MRS. M. CARMON.
MILL PROPERTY FOR SALE AT A
BARGAIN.—In consequence of continued
ill health I now offer my mill property, known as
LUTHER'S MILL, in Burlington township for sale
at a great bargain. The site is one of the best on
Sugar Creek, and embraces about 7 acres of land on
which are several dwelling houses and other build
ings. The mill has always enjoyed a large custom.
A practical miller can pay for the property in a
short time from the profits. The property will be
sold very cheap and on easy terras.
R. LUTHER.
Luther's Mill. Oct. 12,'81.
DISSOLUTION. —The copartnership
heretofore existing under the firm name of G.
A. DAYTON & CO. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All accounts will be settled by G.
A.DAYTON, GEO. A. DATTON,
Towanda, l'a., Oct. 8, 'Bl. B. KUYKENDALL.
The undersigned will continue the milling and
graiu business as formerly conducted by the late
firm.
Thanking you for past favors, I would respect
fully ask your continued patronego.
GEO. A. DAYTON.
LOOK HERE !
A change of weather means a change of CLOTHES!
Anybody in need of Overcoats, Business and Dress
Suits, Boots, Ladies and Children's Shoes, will find
the CHEAPEST PLACE at the BOSTON CLOTH
ING HOUSE, .iust oponed in Means' Block, Main
street, Towanda, Pa.
M. L. SCIINEEBERG.
Oct. 11. 1881.
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA
TION.—WHEREAS, in and by an Act of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvannia, entitled an "Act relating to the
elections of this Commonwealth," passed the 2nd
day of July, A.D. 1839. it is made the duly of the
Sheriff' of every county to give notice of such elec
tion, and to make known in such notice what officers
are to be elected, and to designate the places at
which the elections are to be held. Therefore, I,
PETER J. DEAN, High Sheriff of the County of
Bradford, do hereby make known and proclaim to
the qualified electors of Bradford County, that ar
general election will be held on TUESDAY, the
EIGHTH day of NOVEMBER, A. D. 1881, (be
ing the Tuesday next following the first Monday of
said month), in the several election districts of said
County, as follows:
Armenia.—At the house of John S. Becker.
Alba Borough.—At the house of Ira. Smith.
Albany Twp.—At the Bahr School House.
Albany Boro.—At the Odd Fellows Hall.
Asylum.—At the School House near Edwin W.
Decker's.
Athens Boro. First Ward.—At the Central House
in said Ward.
Athens Boro. Second Ward.—At the Engine
House, on the South side of Bridge Street., in said
Ward.
Athens Twp. Ist District.—At the Exchange
Hotel in Athens Borough.
Athens Twp.—2d District—At the house of Town
send Knowles.
Athens Twp. 3d District—At the Sayre House.
Buriington Boro.—At the house of W. 11. D.
Green.
Burlington Twp,—At the house of W. 11. D.
Green in Burlington Borough.
Burlington West—At the M. E. Church.
Barclay.—At the school house.
Canton Boro.—At the Central Hotel.
Canton Twp.—At lhe Central Hotel in Canton
Borough,
PRICE ONE CENT.
Columbia.—At the house lately occupied by
James Morgan.
Franklin.—At the Town Hall.
Granville.—At the house of B. F. Taylor.
Herrick.—At the school house at Herrickvllle.
Leltaysville.—At the house of F. E. Case.
Litchfield.—At the house of S. B. Carmer.
Leßoy.—At the Centre School House.
Monroe Boro.—At the Summers House.
Monroe Twp.—At tlio house lately occupied by
J. L. Rockwell, deceased.
Orwell.—At the Town Hall.
Overton.—At the School House, No. 2.
Pike.—At the Brushville School House.
Rome Twp.—At the Academy in Rome Borough.
Rome Boro.—At the Academy.
Rldgbury.—At the house occupied by Vincent
Baldwin.
Sheshequin.—At the Valley House.
Springfield.—At the house occupied by Joseph
Causer.
Smithfield.—At the house occupied by O.C.Mills.
South Creek.— At the house occupied by George
Suffern. s
Standing Stone.—At the house lately occupied by
Henry Cunningham.
South Waverly.—At the Bradford House.
Terry.—At the house of E. J. Sliepard.
Towanda Boro. Ist Ward.—At the International
Hetel.
Towanda Boro. 2nd Ward.—At the Grand Jury
Room.
Towanda Boro. 3d Ward.—At the Grocery of G
S. Smith.
Towanda Twp.—At the school house near 11. L
Scott's.
Towanda North.—\t the house of S. A. Mills.
Troy Boro.—At the house lately occupied bv V.
M. Long, deceased- J
Troy Twp.—At the house lately occupied by V.
M. Long, deceased, in Troy Borough.
Tuscarora.—At the School House near James
Black's.
Ulster.—At the Van Dyke House.
Warren. —At the house of li. Cooper.
Windham.—At Miles Bidlcmau's Store in Wind
ham Centre.
Wyalusing.—At the house of J. TI. Black.
Wilmot.—At the house of A. J. Stone.
Wysox.—At the house owned by W. 11. Conklin
in Myersburg.
Welles. —At the building occupied by the Odd
Fellows as a hall.
At which time and place the qualified electors will
vote by ballot for the following named ofiicers,
namely :
One person for Treasurer of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
One persoe for High Sheriff for the County of
Bradford.
One person for Prothonotary, Clerk of the Court
of Quarterly Sessions and Oyer and Terminer for
the County of Bradford.
One person for Register of Wills, Recorder ot
Deeds and Clerk of Orphan's Court for the Counts
of Bradford.
One person for County Treasurer for the countv
of Bradford.
Three persons for County Commissioners for the
County of Bradford.
Three persons for County Auditors for the
County ot Bradford.
It is farther directed that the election polls of the
several districts shall be opened at seven o'clock in
the morning, and shall continue open without any
intcruption until seven o'clock in the evening
when the polls shall he closed.
No person shall be qualified to serve as an elec
tion officer who shall hold, or within two months
have held, any office, or appartment, or employ
ment in or under the Government of the United
States, or of this State, or of any city or county, or
of any municipal hoard, commissioner of trust,* in
any city, save only Justices of the Peace and Alder
men, notaries public and persons of militia service
of the State; nor shall any election officer he eligi
hie to any office to be filled at an election at which
he shall serve, save only to such subordinate muni
cipal or local offices below the gradfe of city or coun
ty offices, or shall he designated by general law
At the opening of the polls at all elections, it shall
be the duty of the Judges of Election, for their re
spective districts to designate one of the inspectors
whose duty it shall he to have in custody the regis-'
try of voters, and to make the enterics thereof re
quired by law, and it shall he the duty of the said
inspsctors to receive and number the ballats pre
sented at said election.
All elections by the citizens shall he by ballot
and every ballot voted shall be numbered in the or'
der in which it is received, and the number recorded
by the clerks on the list of voters opposite of the
name of the elector from whom received. <Ynd c v
cry voter voting two or more tickets, the several
tickets so voted shall each be numbered with the
number corresponding with the number to the name
of the voter. Any elector may write his name upon
ins ticket, or cause the same to be written thereon
and attested by a citizen of the district. In addit
tion to the oath now prescribed by law to he taken
and subscribed by election officers, they shall sever
ally be sworn or affirmed not to disclose bow anv
elector shall have voted unless required to do so In
a judicial proceeding.
Cue ticket HIMII embrace the names of all the
Judges of Court voted for. and to he labeled m,
side "Judiciary." One ticket shall embrace all the
names of State oflicers voted for, and he labeled
"Plate." One ticket shall embrace the names of all
Coumy officers voted for, including office of Senator
and Members of Congress if voted for, and be k
beled "County." e la
All judges living within twelve miles of the Pro
thonotary's office, or within twenty four miles Mf
their residence be in a town, vill i"'.* „ !f " '
the line of a railroad leading fo The County ".£?
before 2 o'clock past meridian of the day after the
e eetion, and all other Judges shall, before twelve
o'clock meridian of the second dav aftor tw l
tion, deliver the returns together with
to Pro.!,.notary of the Cou'rt of
the County, which said return shall ho ni,J I
the day and hour of filing marked thereon, and shafl
be preserved by the Prothonotary for public inspe"
Given under my hand at my office in
this 10th day of October, in the yeSr of ou7 r n
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one.
PETER J. DEAN, Sheriff.