DAILY TOWANDA REVIEW. VOLUME 111, NO. 66. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Personal. Miss JOSIK SWARTS celebrated her seventh birth-day yesterday. Miss JULIA POWELL goes io Bath this ev. ening to visit friends. Mr. SHAW and family did not sail from Liverpool until last Saturday. Col. ELFTANAN SMITH, a noted and success ful awyerof Towanda, having engaged rooms in the Library Building, will open an office in this eitv, in a few days.— Scranton /Re publican. Malaga and Catawba grapes, very fine, at FITCH'S. "Plantation drops" and fresh taffv at C. S. FITCH'S. Star cough drops, pleasant to take ami sure cure, at FITCH'S. To-morrow Sugar Run will have its annual grand hunting match. This is the third one had by the club. It was nearly noon before No. 8 reached this place yesterday, being about eight hours late. The very finest sweet potatoes brought to this market, or grown, for that matter, are to be found at JORDAN'S market. Superin dent HILL is just as particular in selecting vegetables as meats. Mrs. MANN, now in jail charged with the murder of her foster child, DORA MANN, is only thirty-three years old and is the grand mother of i pair of bouncing twins nearly a year old. One of the babes is in jail with her. The Chautaqua Literary and Scientific Circle, will hold its next meeting at the resi dence of Mrs. M. L. BURNS. A full atten dance is desired. All wishing to join the Circle are cordially invited to be present. Ex-Sheriff, M. W. DKWITT, of Tunkhan nock, died in that place yesterday morning. The deceased was a brother-in-law of D. C. DEWITT of this place. The funeral will take place to-morrow. Deceased was enterpris ing and a devoted friend of the poor. C. 11. CRAWFORD is canvassing this place and vicinity for BALTCH'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. Mr. WOLFE'S managers have not been re markably diligent in advertising his meeting here, but posters announcing the place were put up yesterday, from which we learn Mr. WOLFE speaks to-morrow evaning in the Court House. As he is an accomplished gentleman and very entertaining speaker, we hope he will have a full house. If his course is not a worthy one, his efforts will come to nought. If his premises are correct he onght to succeed. The ninety-eighth physician to register was LINUS MOTT, of Burlington. Like many of the older practitioners the Doctor, though thoroughly read in the science, never gradu ated from a medical college; in fact such in stitutions were not so numerous fifty years ago as they are now. In his prime he was one of tho most eminent of the physicians and surgeons of north-western Pennsylvania and twenty vears ago had an extensive practice in Erie. In 1830 and 1831 he attended lec tures atFairfiald Medical College, and has adi ploma from ihe Chautaqua Medical Society, dated December 1841. The Doctor was five times appointed Pyhsician for the city of De troit Mich. He has not been in active prac tice for some years. TROY COURT PROCEEDINGS.— II. M. Lake vs. John Kelly, sr.,—issue. Stone & Lilly for plff., Shaw & Seehrist for defts. Verdict for plft'. $123,70 as of Nov. 1880 W. S. Newman vs. S. J. Ilickok, N. Smith TOWANDA, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1881. and D. W. White—issue. Shaw & Sechris for plff,. Stone & Lillcy for deft's. Verdict for plff., $l5B, with interest from Feb. 14 1877.' • Pomerov Bros., vs. David & Solomon Lintl ley—assumpsit. J. H. Shaw for plff, J. W. Stone for deft. Verdict for plff. $118,30. B. G. Bullock vs. Carpenter Iloaglan d—is sue. Stone & Lilley for plff.. Shaw & Seehrist for deft's. Mary Ann Smith vs. Jacob G. Rockwell— covenant. Fanning fc Shaw for plff., D. Rockwell for deft. Plff". takes non. pros, af ter the jury was sworn. Geo. E. Bullock vs. Margaret Dunn—issue. Stone andjLilley for plff'., J. 11. Shaw for deft. Verdict for the deft. D. I). Watkins vs. Mary A. Ingalls—eject meut. Williams & Angle & A. C. Fanning for plff., Delos Rockwell for deft. Now on trial. Roll of Honor exercises at the Graded School to-morrow afternoon. Reading of rolls of the High School and grammar departments from 1:30 to 2:30: the primary grades iinme immediately after. Patrons of the school are invited to be present. The water supply of Brooklyn, as well as New York, is threatened. Paper barrels are not a novelty, but pa per rifle barrels certainly are. Garfield and Arthur are the names of twin boys at Oswego last week. The smallest contribution to the Gar field fund was five cents and the largest SIO,OOO. Gladstone doesn't consider himself too old for work yet, although he is by sev eral years the elder of Gov. Morgan. The American Board of Foreign Mis sions receives $50,000 from the estate of the late Dr. Ebenezer Alden, of Randolph. Gen. Tracy and Ripley Ropes, the rival Republican nominees for Mayor of Brook lyn, have withdrawn in favor of Seth Low. Ex-Governor Morgan has declined the Treasury portfolio after a long conversa tion on the subject with the President's Private Secretary who with Thurlow Weed attempted to prevail upon him to accept the Secretaryship. The reasons given by him for his action were the deli cate state of his health and his advanced years. Thurlow Weed said the declina tion was a very great disappointment to his and the President's friends. C. L. S. C.—The attention of the mem bers of the Circle is called to an article on Art in the first No. of the Century Scribuer's Magazine, Venus of Mclos. CAAS. 11. WRIGHT, Pres't. LOST, on Wednesday October 19th, in Towanda borough a brown beaver overcoat, with velvet col lar. Pair of dogskin andjJoth gloves in pocket Pindar will be liberally rewarded on leaving at this office. The Sugar Creek Mills are now turning out the best of flour, meal nnd feed. Our " new process" buckwheat flour Is hard to heat. All orders left at mill or sent through post office will receive prompt attention. W. N. FOSTER. Oct. 27, 1881. Clips and Saucers with Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. GARFIELD at C. P. Welles' Crockery Store. 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. .iri nr .nr. • The celebrated Stallion has returned to his sta bles in this place where he may be found. TKRMS —Same as heretofore. Oct. 21, 1881. D. C. DEWITT. On and after M >uday Oct. 24, our store will close at 7:30 p. m., excepting Saturday evening when it will he open until 9 o'clock. Oct. 20. A. 1). 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. TUB 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 march of improvement has brought us to the time when old fogy machinery has to take a hack seat. This is verified by the success of the " New Davis" Sewing Machine, with its "Vertical Feed.', Whereever it has been introduced hosts of admi ring friends sound its praise. 6dy5.39 FOR SALE:— One Cook stove. One Heating stove, snitable for coal or wood, O. A. BLACK, Weston st. WINDOW POLES—Cornices and Rings, atC. P. WELLES' 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 pectfuliy inform the ladies of Towanda and vicin ity, that I am 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 SHAW. HOUSE ANd LOTS Foil SAI.E 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. WANTED —Furnished room and board for small family, for the winter. Inquire at this office. FOR RENT. Two dwelling houses in the First Ward for rent. O. D. KINNEY. Rooms suitable for small family, to let, in centre of town. Enquire at this office. WANTS. Under this head ice will insert FREE, notices oj situations or help icanted. WANTED—A GOOD GIRL, to do general house work. Apply at Mrs. 11. 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. DKLPEUCH, 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. GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA TION. —WHEREAS, in and by an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled an "Act relating to the elections of this Commonwealth," passed the 2nd day of July, A.D. 1839. it is made the duiy 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 a general election will be held on TUESDAY, the EIGHTH day of NOVEMBER, A. D. 1881, (he 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. Albauy Boro.—At the Odd Fellows Hall. Asylum.—At the School House near Edwin W. Decker's. Athens Roro. First Ward.—At the Central House in said Ward. Athens Boro. Secend Ward.—At the Engine nouse, 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. Buriingtou 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 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 Herrickville. Leßaysville.—At the house of F E. Case. Litchfield.—At the house of S. B. Carmer. Lelioy.—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. Smithiield.—At the house occupied by O.C.Mills. South Creek.— At the house occupied by Georg* Suffer n. 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 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 James Black's. Ulster.—At the Van Dyke House. Warren.—At the house of 11. Cooper. Windham.—At Miles Bidleman's Store in Wind ham Centre. Wyalusing.—At the house of J. 11. 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 officers, 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 County of Bradford. One person for County Treasurer for the county 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 when thepolln .shall be cloned. No person shall be qualillied 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, ®r 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 lia!l 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 inspectors to receive and number the ballots 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 th name of the elector from whom received. And ev ery 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 his ticket, or cause the same to be written thereon and attested by a citizen of the district. In addit ion to the oath now prescribed by law to be taken and subscribed by election officers, they shall sever ally be sworn or affirmed not to disclose how any 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 names of State officers voted for, and be labeled "State." One ticket shall embrace the names of all Counly 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 thonotary's office, or within twenty four miles- if their residence be in a town, village or city upon the line of a railroad leading to the County seat, before 2 o clock punt meridian of tbe day after tbt eleetion, and all other Judges shall, before twelve o'clock meridian of the second day after the elec tion, deliver the returns together with return sheet to I'rothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County, which said return shall be filed, and the day and hour of filing marked thereon, and shall be preserved by the Protlionotary for public inspec tion. * Given under my hand at my office, In Towanda this 10th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. PETER J. OE AX,Sheriff.
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