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.