Tlie JOaily Review Towanda, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. I, 1881. EDITORS S. W. ALVORI). NOBLE N. ALVORD (i MPatty Kewinc" only M 5 cent* per month, fey it, ALL HALLOWEEN.— Hiilhveeu was opened last evening by many of our young people, but we presume most of them are ignorant of the origin and meaning of the festival, and we append a short sketch which they will read with interest: "From the earliest times men haye been trying to look ahead. The ancient Egyptians had oracles where their gods were supposed to answer the questions of men by dreams and Other ways: the ancient Greeks" also had famous oracles, whicli people came from far oir lands to consult; the Romans killed certain fowlsor animals, and guessed at the future by the appearance of their internal organs; the Hebrews and the Babylonians bad their own peculiar ways of finding out what was going to happen. The world has not yet out grown the longing to look ahead. The Hin doo to-day sets a lamp afloat on his sacred river, and judges of the future by the time It burns; the Chinaman consults bis "wise men," who pretend to understand signs: the ignorant African takes notice of the cries of birds and animals? the English, not very long ago, tried to learn by help of what they call witches, and spiritualists even now believe the predictions of a medium. No serious at tempt to look into the future has been made for a long time by intelligent pceple. and the old customs have become a frolicksome try ing of "charms," especially on one night of the year. It is curious enough that the night selected is the eve of the festival of All Saints, which was established in the seventh century by a Pope of Home in honor of all the saints who had 110 particular day assign ed to them. The Romans brought this festi val to England; there it became All Hallows, and the evening before it Hallow-even or Hal low'en, and that was the night sacred to charms and games. In the seventeenth century England gave up the night to frolicking and feasting. Nuts and apples were plenty from one end of the Island to the other, and "nut-crack night" was the name given to it. Tll. Britain, the revels were for fun. such as diving for apples floating in a tub of water, and. of course, getting yerv wet; or trying to snatch in the teeth an apple 011 the end of a stick which had a lighted candle nt. the oilier end. and be ing hung bv a string, could he spun around very fast, so that the players often seized the candle instead of the fruit; or a playful for tune telling by naming nuts roasting them in the lire, and watching their 0 ndiief when heated—whether they burned steadily, or lli-w away, or burst, with a loud noise, each movement of the nut being of great impor tance. One 11111 test was tried bv and mix ing together a walnut, hazel nut. and nut meg, making into pills, with butter and su gar. and swallowing them on going to bed. Wonderful dreams would follow (which w as not. surprising.) In superstitions Scotland, the night was given entirely to serious and sometimes frightful attempts to poer-into the future bv means of charms. One wuv of trying for tune was to throw a hall of blue varn out of a window and wind it into a ball again from tlie oilier end. Near the last something would hold it fast, when the .winder must ask, "Who holds?" The answer would name one who was to have importance in Ihe questioner's future. Another Scotch custom was "pull ing kale-stalks." A young person went blind folded into tlie garden, pulled up the first, kale or cabbage stalk lie touched, and carried it into the house. The whole future was read from that stalk; the size indicated the stat ure of the future partner in life; the quality of earth at the roots shoved the amount, of his or her fortune; the taste of the pith showed what the temper would be; and when the stalk was placed over the door the first name of the person entering was the fated name. The Island of Lewes, 011 the coast of Scotland, had some curious customs. Young women made a "dumb cake," and baked it before the lire with certain ceremonies, in perfect silence, expecting to 'see wonders; and the people also sacrificed to a sea-god called Shomr, throwing a eun of ale into the sea, and calling 011 him to give them plenty of so 1-weed to enrich their ground. In another Seoth trial, a girl would go into a barn, holding a winnowing sieve, iind stand alone, with both doors open, to see her fate. The fashion of trying charms is now pearly outgrown among English-speaking people. It survives in America as a pleasant frolic for a social gathering. In our own day young people sow hemp-seed, eat apples l>"fore the glass, go down the cellar stairs backward, holding a candle and a mirror. Thev also pop chestnuts, launch walnut shells, holding tapers, and trv the "Ihreo-snuecr" test of the future. In some cities, the hoys 011 Hollow e'oll collect old ten-kettlcs. hoots, large stones etc., and deposit, them in clean vestibules, ringing the door-bell and running away. Thus the 31st, of October —set apart by a pope as a religious festival—became in super stitious times. " The "Witches' Night;" cross, ed the ocean as a season for frolics, and ends with a street-hov'B jok?. BUADPOUD COUNTY TuACiir.ns' Assoc:- TION*. —The next meeting of the Bradford County Teachers' Association will !>e held at Monroeton. November llt.li and 12tli, com mencing at 10 o'clock 'a. m. The following program of exercises will be presented: Address—Rev. C. T. Ilallowell. School Etiquette—A. I). Albert. School Examinations etc.— W. 11. Benedict. Composition Writing, etc. —C W. Sheldon The Globe in the School-room—E. A. Thompson. Participles and Infinitives —A. F. Bronson. Square and Cube Root —J. C. Ingham. Oral Geography—Miss F. DeLano. Class Drill—Miss L Magi!). QUESTIONS FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION. 1. What can be done to induce Directors and Patrons to give more help to teachers? 2. What, suggestions have teachers to offer in regard to the County Institute? 3. What can be done to make the work of our Common schools more practical than it at present seems to be? 4. Is the practice of giving reward cards and other prizes as incentives to pupils a wise and commendable one? 5. Is any change from the present mode of examining and licensing teachers advisable!. The exercises will be interspersed with music, and by declamation or recitations by Frank Lyon, Julia S Hawes, May Alden Hattie Yangorder, Mary Bowman, Lottie Payne, and Ilallie Dodge. The committee on entertainment, arrange ments, etc., are Dr. O. 11. Rockwell, L. L Lyon. M. A. Craumer, John Bockwell, Mrs. Daniel Huntiy, Mrs. Dr. Hull, Miss Mary Satterlee and Miss Stella Yangorder. This being the annual meeting the Associa tion will elect officers for the coming year. It is hoped that there will be a large turn out of teachers and friends. E. T. BURGAN, President. li. C. GREEN, Secretary. " Plantation drops" and fresh taffy at C. S. FITCH'S. ' Star cough drops, pleasant 10 take a<ul sure cure, at FITCH'S. BUY THE BEST KNIFE MADE—Forged n stend of being H tumped out—for sale ut (J F. WKLLSE' Crockery store. Christies* celebrated Count Oysters, the best in the market, for side at the " Senate." Served in all styles and retailed. Oet. 8, 1881, FOR SALE CHEAP.—A "Good Morning Range, a foot turning lathe, and a foot jig saw, also three heating stoves. N. P. IIICKS. Frttzer Axle Grease.—One trial will convince you that it is tlie best. Ask your dealer l'or tlie Frazer Axle Grease, and take 110 other. Every box has our trade mark on. IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERS.— SpeciaI in ducements are ollcred you by the BURLING TON ROUTE. It will pay you to read their advertisement to bo found elsewhorc in tlii paper. Any industrious, practical farmer, with a small capital, can hear of tin opportunity to buy a farm on terms which will enable hint to pay for ot out of the profits. For partieu* ars enquire at this office. About the busiest place in town is the Five Cent Store. The designation, by tlie way, is a misnotuer. It should be called the Bazaar, as it contains almost everything; articles from tin; lowest to the highest, price. It is a favor ite resort for the ladies. One of the ftrm goes to New York this week to buy new goods. - - • -#>- Pomona Grange, No. 23, P. of 11., composed of Bradford and Sullivan counties, will hold its next regular Quarterly meeting at the Ilall of Spring Hill Grange, No. ITS, on Thursday, November 3rd, 1881, at one o'clock, I*. M. Those going by Hail Road will leave at Wyalusing where conveyances will be in waiting. A general attendance is reques ted, as business of importance is to bo transacted, together with the election of officers for the ensuing year. Evening session will be open, and all are in vited to attend. mviailT KKI.LUJf, Sec'y. Towanda, Oet. 3, ISBI. The Five Cent Store is now receiving an immens stock of fall and winter goods and tlie enterprising proprietors invite the public to call and examine. Crystal Lodge. No ">7, 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 $:5 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. For full particulars call on or address Jxo. 11. KITTKUDGE, Reporter, or any member of the order. BUSINESS LOCALS. RAGS taken in exchange for goods at the 5 cent Store. Car loads of new goods now being received at the Five Cent Store. I have bought and used the New Era Washer five days in the week lor the past five weeks and am satisfied it will do all that is claimed for it. It is the Lady's Friend. The more I use it the better 1 like it. Mrs. E. ONAN. LAWKENCE HALLOKAN, the old reliable and skil ful SHOE MAKER is again "on deck," and wishes to inform his customers and the public that here after, in "rain or shine," he will be found at ids post ready to do all work in his line in the best manner and on short notice, Shop in rear of the REVIEW olllce. THE NEW ERA WASHER!— Give it a trial. It does the washing cleau, in one fourth the time. 262-4w . L. S. BLASDELL, Agent. FLOWER POTS —.Job lot, Pots worth 12c for 9c, or $1 a doz. Pots, worth 15 cents for 12 cents. Pots worth 18 cents for 13 cts. Pots worth 25 eta. for 15 cts. Also Common and Fancy Flower and Calla Pots, at C. P. WELLES' Crockery Store. "What everybody wants is the best organ for the least amount of money: Therefore every body wants the Burdett; and when you've said that, you've told the whole story." So say the brightest and busiest organ dealers "throughout the land, who are furn ishing this matchless instrument to a musica public, which is rapidly learning to distinguish its marvellously pure and beautiful voice from that which is not music. For sale by J. A. Manville, No. 3 Bridge St., Towanda. On and after Monday next, 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. THE 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 ho has just opened an immense stock of Fall and Winter goods. FOR SALE:— One Horse, One Cow, O, A. BLACK, Agt., Towanda. Cups and Saucers with Portraits ofMr. and Mrs GARFIELD at C. P. Welles' Crockery Store. HOUSE ANd LOTS For. 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 lie sold on long credit to per sons desiring to build. Oct. 17. 1881. L. ELSBREE. WANTED —Furnished room and hoard for small family, for the winter. Inquire at this office. The march of imorovoment has brought us to the time when old logy machinery has to take a back seat. This is verified by tlie success of the" New Davis" Sewing Machine, will) its "Vertical Feed.', Whereever it has been introduced hosts of admi ring friends sound its praise. Gdys.3!) FOR SALE:— One Cook stove. One Heating stove, suitable for coal or wood, o. A. BLACK, Weston st. WINDOW POLKS-Corniees and Rings, at c7i\* WELLES' Crockery store. Seller's Liver Pills," have been the standard rem edy for malaria, Liver complaints, eostiveness, etc. for fitly years- Tumors, erysipelas, mercurial di-eases, scrofula, and general debility cured by Dr. Lindscy's lllood Searcher." Having rooms in my father's house on Main st (where Andrew Noble used to live) 1 would res pectfuliy inform the ladies of Towanda and vicin ity, that 1 am prepared to do all kinds of work in the T'ress-inaking line to the entire satisfaction of all who may favor tne with their patronage. CUT '] ING AND FITTING a specialty. Sept. 20, 1881. ALICE SIIAW. CIIABI.ES AKENS lias 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. LOST, on W ednesday October 19th, in Towanda borough a brown beaver overcoat, with velvet col lar. Pair of dog skin aiul cloth gloves in pocket- Pindar will be liberally rewarded on leaving at this office. The Sugar Creek Mills are now turning out the best of fiour, meal nnd feed. Our " new process" buckwheat fiour is hard to heat. All orders left ai mill or sent through post office will receive prompt attention. W. X. FOSTER. Oct. 27, 1881. C. L. S. C. —Tim attention of the mem hers of the Circle is called to an article on Art in the first No. of the Century Serihtier's Magazine, Venus of MCIQS. CAAS. if. WRIGHT, Pres't. s >i\ Peck's -Artificial Eiii* Drums L'EUFECTLY KESTOIiE THE HEARING AND I'EKFOIJ.M Til* nr n „, f Xha Natural Drum. Always in position, but invisible others. All conversation ,'n '' ( heard distinctly. We refer to tli*se using them. Send for descriptive circular wit , 8 Oct. 18, 1881. Address H. 1\ K. I'ECK ,Sc CO., 8531 ,5 ' mo ' ,itK vvo ivliOA D ,VA v, X* V *1 B "My Wayward Pardner," for $2 at Whitcomb' j Book Store. We are still sellingPurc Milk at FIVE CENTS Per Quart. IT. ELBBREE. Silver Plated Napkin Kings for TEN Cents at C. P. Welles' Crockery and 99c Store. NKSTOR, of the Senate, lias the " run " on 1 cigars now. lie is having manufactured expressly for his own trade the "Senate" i brand, of cigar, which is very popular with lovers of the " weed." Good judges pro i uounce it equal in flayor to the best Ifuva • na. I 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. I Under this head ice will insert FREE, notices of situations or help wanted. 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 I ; '"onth. W. J. DBLPEUCH, Horn Brook, Pa. '! LOOK HERE ! t ! A change of weather means a change of CLOTHES I ' u y I" n T e °d of Overcoats, Business and Dress th and Children's Shoes, will tind PLAC E at the BOSTON CLOTH l tN G HOLSE, just opened in Means* Block, Main street, Towanda, Pa. r M. L. SCIINEEBEIiG. • Oct. 11. 1881. MKI Win MMUJftB ! Ihe celebrated Stallion has returned to his sta bles in this place where he may be found. TIKMS —Same as heretofore. Oct. 21, 1881. D. DEWITT. | DISSOLUTION. —The copartnership ' ! J— ✓heretofore existing under the firm name of G ! A 00,,, Ihe undersigned will continue th# milling and firm" 88 a9 formerly conducted by the late <• }, ' Kin^ n 8 you for past favors, I would resuect fully ask your contiaued patronege. GEO. A. DAYTON. NEW Coal Yard j r lhe tilute Line and Sul -1 Itoau i{cut Road Company j Will openu their New Coal Yard at j the old Overtoil basin, for the Sale of ail kinds of Coal on i FRIDAY, OCTOBER 711,. I 1> town office will be at the Coal Yard I Down town office, at the Central Ex' press office. Prices will be as follows : LOYAL SOCK COAL AT YARD. ■ j fxvwie, per ton. ; t .-** 1 53 ' '■Barge Stove, *"SO " Wore, ' ;$ 73 u •IVf, 11 7.* " Smutt Q u BEST QL'ALITY PITTSTON COAL PER TON. S • /I 33 lilt} C cuts per ton additional for cart- I uge. F' O. SSBEtEIET. Superintendent. October G, ISSI. TIIE B EAP.
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