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    DAILY
TOWANDA REVIEW.
VOLUME 111, NO. 62.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.
Mrs. BARRON and daughter, Miss BERTIE
of Penn Yan, are visiting at Capt MANVILLE'S.
EDWARD COBURN of Apalachin, N. Y.
has been visiting his brother LEWIS in this
place.
M. A. SHAW and family sailed from Liver
pool on Saturday last and are expected
home about the middle of next week.
Capt. SEARS, one of the West Point Pro
fessors, is visiting his relative. Commissioner
RANSOM, in Ulster, and was in town with
that gentleman yesterday. The Captain is
collecting a history of the RANSOM family.
The first winter term of the Collegiate In
stitute will open on Monday October 31.
Mr. BKNSI.ET of Wysox, received a dispatch
yesterday notifying him of the death of his
aunt Mrs. DANIEL BKNSLEY of Barton, N.
Y. The funeral takes place to-day.
Mr. B.'s wife is also watching at the bed
side of ber mother in Potter county. The
old lady is not expected to recover.
The plowing match which was begun on
Mr. Fox's farm in Towanda township yes
terday afternoon will be continued at Wysox
this morning at ten o'clock. The Syracuse,
the Wiard and the Oliver plows are repre
sented. We defer comments until the con
test is ended. The ground selected is a va
cant lot at the ax factory.
WILLIAM KINGSLEY, a former well known
and highly esteemed citizen of Standing
Stone township, and who went west sotne
two years ago, died very suddenly in Free
mont, Neb., on Sunday night last. He had
been in the enjoyment of apparently good
health and went to bed feeling as well as usu
al. Shortly after retiring he spoke of a pe
culiar sensation and in fifteen minutes was
dead. The smitten family will have the sin
cers sympathy of their mony friends in this
county. The deceased WHS a brother of MY
RON KINGSLEY, one of the republican caud -
dates for county commissioner.
Bev. Doctor STEWART being absent at
Synod, there will be no preaching In the
Presbyterian Church to-morrow.
There will be no service in the Episcopal
Church to-morrow.
Preaching is expected at the Baptist Church
to-morrow by the pastor, who lias been ab
sent for the past two weeks.
Rev. JACOB WKIDMAN, of Easton, will
preach in the Wysox Briek Church to-mor
row morning at 11 o'clock and in the even
ing at 7 o'clock.
To-morrow Quarterly meeting will be
held in the M. K. Church. Love feast at 6
T>. m. Preaching by Presiding Elder WIL
BOR at 7 o'clock in the evening.
In the absence of the pastor, who is atten
ding convention in Detroit, Mich.. Rev. S. C.
HAYFORD will occupy the pulpit of the Uni
versalist church next Sunday.
MONROE ARRIVALS.— SamueI C. Naglee.
Esquire, dropped iu among us on this the
20th day of October, after having spent near
ly a year with friends in Michigan. His lady
takes in Tioga county for a few days on her
return trip, after so long an absence, when
they propose to become a part and parcel of
us. once again. They are more than welcome
haeK to their old associations, with their
cheery countenances and a good word for all.
He reports that the REVIEW did him good
service during his separation from old friends
and places.
Rev. C. Lloyd Jones, the newly appointed
preacher for the Methodist Church at Mon
roe, and Mrs. Jones, are on hand making the
acqainlanee of many of their parishioners,
and a very ti.ie impression is being made.*
They will obtain a hearty reception bv their
new field.
Mrs. Judd from Colirado, is visiting her
manv friends in the place her nativity.
She was formerly known as Miss " Cattie "
TOWANDA, PA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1881.
Saulsbury, and has lost but little of her girl
ish contour, but the name is necessarily
changed in part. May she visit us every now
and then. NOME DK PLUME.
The auction sale of personal property of
the estate of the late Doctor PORTER comes
off to-day.
The News Condensed.
The Yorktown celebration closed yes
day.
• No tidings from the King balloon. It
is feared the occupants are lost.
John B- Gough has rewritten his well
known lecture on "Peculiar People."
The Senate was in session again yes
terday, but transacted no important bu
siness.
The price of Cocoanuts has advanced
over 100 per cent. Over 10.000,000 were
sold last year.
Major Ben Perley Poore is to write a
biography of General Burnside, who was
his intimate iriend.
Col. Robert G. Ingersol is going with
all his family to New Mexico, where he
has become interested in silver mines.
Two members of the Cabinet appear to
be preparing to leave. Windomhas been
nominated for U. S. Seuator by the Leg
islature of Minnesota and it is reported
that James is to take charge of a new
bank in New York.
The Five Cent Store is now receiving an
iramens stock of fall and winter goods and
the enterprising proprietors invite the public
to call and examine.
LOST.— Thursday, between Bridge street
and E. W. ELWKLL'S, a Garnet breast
Pin, about three inches long. Fiuder will
confer a favor and he suitably rewarded by
returning to this office.
The pews of the M. E. Church will be
rented for the coming year on Tuesday next,
Oct. 25th , at 7 o'clock p. m.
Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIVAN'S on
Bridge street, for the best five ccut cigar.
WANTED —Furnished room and board for email
family, for the winter. Inquire at this office.
C. 11. CRAWFORD is canvassing this place
and vicinity for BALTCII'S life of GARFIELD,
As we believe the life of the lamented Presi
dent worthy the imitation of every man and
boy in the country, we hope the work will
have a laige sale. The price is only $2. *
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 cuse of sickness or disability. This
Order has actually paid to Widows and Or
phans since 1873, the sum of $4,446,000. Eor
full particulars call on or address JNO. R.
KITTUEDGE, Reporter, or any member of the
order.
Rooms suitable for email family, to let, in centre
of town. Enquire at this office.
CHARLES AKENS has taken the Barber Shop late*
ly occupied by PATTINANTO, in Patton Block, and
solicits a share of public patronage. He is an ex
perienced barber and understands all branches of
the business.
.fl'm ni.rn;:
The celebrated .Stallion has returned to bis sta
bles in this place where he may be found. TERMS
—Same as heretofore.
Oct. 21, 1881. D. C. HEWITT.
On and after Monday next, Oct. 24, onr store will
close at 7:30 p. m., excepting Saturday evening
when it will be open until 9 o'clock.
Oct. 20. A. D. DYE & CO-
Any one having CARPETS to weave will find it
to their advantage to call on Mrs. Fox, in Carroll's
block. All kinds of Carpet woven in the Best man
ner and on short notice.
THK VERY LATEST— StyIes in men's, chil
dren's and boys' suits, overcoats and fur
nishing goods can be found at Jacob's Cloth
ing House as he has just opened an immense
stock of Fall and Winter goods.
FOR SALE:—
One Horse,
One Cow,
O, A. BLACK, Agt., Towanda.
The mareh of imnrovement has brought us to the
time when old fogy machinery has to take a back
seat. This is verified by the success of the 41 New
Davis" Sewing Machine, with its "Vertical Feed.',
Whereever it has been introduced hosts of admi
ring friends sound its praise. 6dys.S9
FOR SALE:—
One Cook stove.
One Heating stove, snitable for coal or wood,
O. A. BLACK, Weston st.
BUY THE BEST KNIFE MADE—Forged n
stead of being stamped out—for sale at C P.
WELLSE' Crockery store.
Horse, Phaeton, Harness and whip for sale at a
bargain, by WM. CUAMBEKLIN.
WINDOW POLES—Cornices and Rings, atC. P.
WKLLEs' Crockery store.
Seller's Liver Pills," have been the standard rem
edy for malaria, Liver complaints, costiveness, etc.
for fifly years-
Tumors, erysipelas, mercurial diseases, scrofula,
and general debility cured by Dr. 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 Towanda and vicin
ity, that I tww prepared ' to do all-kinds of work In
the Dress-making line to the entire satisfaction of
all who may favor me with their patronage. CUT
TING AND FITTING a specialty.
Sept. 26,1881. ALICE SIIAW.
HOUSE AND LOTS Fon SALE AND RENT.—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.
FOR RENT.
Two dwelling houses in the First Ward
for rent. O. D. KINNEY.
WANTS.
Under this head xce will insert FREE, notices of
situations or help wanted.
WANTED—A OOOD GIRL, to do general house
work. Apply at Mrs. U. JACOBS.
Good Bench men, and 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. CAUMON.
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA
TION. —WHEREAS, in and by an Act of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvannla, 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 he held. Therefore, I,
I*ETKR J. DEAN, High Sheriff of the County of
Bradford, do hereby make known and proclaim to
the qualified electors ot Bradford County, that a
general election will he held on TUESDAY, the
EIGHTH day of NOVEMBER, A. I). 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 llouso
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 Knowleß.
Athens Twp. 3d District—At the Sayre House.
Burlington Boro.—At the house of W. 11. D.
Green.
Burlington Twp,—At the house of W. H. 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 la Canlon
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 Herrickville.
Leßaysville.—At the house of F. E. Case.
Litchfield.—At the house of 8. B. Carmer.
Leßoy.—At the Centre School House.
Monroe Boro.—At the Summers House.
Monroe Twp.—At the 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.
Ridgbury.—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 Georim
Suffern.
Standing Stone.—At the house lately occupied by
Henry Cunningham.
South Waverly.—At the Bradford House.
Terry.—At the house of E. J. Shepard.
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 H. L
Scott's.
Towanda North.—At the house of S. A. Mills.
Troy Boro.—At the house lately occupied by V.
M. Long, deceased-
Troy Twp.—At the house lately occupied by V.
M. Long, deceased, in Troy Borough.
Tuscarora.—At the School House near Jamas
Black's.
Ulster.—At the Van Dyke House.
Warren.—At the house of R. Cooper.
Windham.—At Miles Bidleman's Store in Wind
ham Centre.
Wyalusing.—At the house of J. H. Black. ..
Wilmot.—At the house of A. J. Stone.
Wysox.—At the house owned by W. H. 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 officers
namely; . v , . *
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 of
Deeds and Clerk of Orphan's Court for the County
of Bradford. • '
One person for County Treasurer for the count v
of Bradford.
Three persons for County Commissioners for the
County of Bradford.
Three persons for County Auditors for the
County of 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
interuption until seven o'clock in the evening
tchen the polls shall be closed.
No person shall be qualiffied to serve as an elec
tion officer who shall hold, or within two months
have held, any oflice, 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 board, 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 be eligi
ble 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 grade of city or coun
ty offices, or shall be 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 be to have in custody the regis'
try of voters, and to make the enterics thereof re
quired by law, and it shall be the duty of the said
inspsctors to receive and number the ballots nr
sented at said election. p
All elections by the citizens shall be 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. And er
ery voter voting two or more tickets, the several
tickets so voted shall each ho numbered with the
number corresponding with the number to the name
of the voter. Any elector may write his name upon
his 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 be taken
and subscribed by election officers, they Bhall sever
ally be sworn or affirmed not to discfose how anv
elector shall have voted unless required to do so in
a judicial proceeding.
One ticket shall embrace the names of all the
Judges of Court voted for. and to be labeled out
side "Judiciary." One ticket shall embrace all the
SK™ ?, f voted for, and be labeled
"State." One ticket shall embrace the names of all
County officers voted for, including office of Senator
and Members of Congress if voted for, and be la
beled "County."
All judges living within twelve miles of the Pro
thonotarv's office, or within twenty four miles • if
their residence be in a town, village or city, upo.
the line of a railroad leading to the County seat,
before 2 o'clock past meridian of the dav after the
eleetion, and all other Judgeß shall, before twelve
o'clock meridian of the second day after the elee
tion. deliver the returns together with return sheet
to Prothonotary of the Court of Common l'leas of
the County, which said return shall be filed and
the day and hour of filing marked thereon, and shall
be preserved by the Prothonotary for public inspec-
Given under my hand at my oflice. in Towanda
this 10th day of October, in the year of Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one.
PETER J. DEAN, Sheriff.