DAILY
TO WAND A REVIEW.
VOLUME 111, NO. 89.
LOCALS.
Personal.
W. H. DODGK and wife came home from
Shippensburg last evening.
Congressman JADWIN arrived in town last
evening and is stopping at the Elwell House.
Miss FRANK COLLINS started for Detroit,
Mich., this morning, where she goes to visit
friends.
RODNEY MERCUR. Esq., and Capt. J. A.
WILT returned from Pittsburg yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Senator SMITH started for her home
in Plymouth, Wis., this morning. Iler nu
merous friends here have warmlj' congratu
lated Mrs. SMITH on her husband's re-election
to the Senate of Wisconsin at the late election.
Mrs. EDWARD M. WELLES and child of
Addison, N. Y., and Miss CLARA BBISTOLL,
of Athens, are visiting Mrs. R. M. WELLES.
Mr. EDWARD M. WELLES, of Addison and
possibly Mr. FRANK R. WELI.ES. of New
York city, will spend Thanksgiving with
their parents.
A correspondent of the Tuukhannock Re
publican, writing from Wyalusiug, chroni
cles the departure from that town of a highly
esteemed family. Mrs VAUGHN is a daugh
ter of the late Deacon ABNER HINMAN, of
Wysox, and is highly esteemed hereabouts,
where she has many friends. Mr. V. belongs
to one of the oldest and most influential fam
ilies in the county, and his loss will be regret
ed
"Mr. and Mrs. E. R. VAUGHAN leave for
North Platte. Neb., next week, where they
intend to live. They leave many warm
friends here, who will miss them very much.
Mr. VAUGHAN'S son has lately been admitted
to the bar, after a course of hard study, pass
ing a very thorough and successful examina
tion by a number of leading lawyers of
North Platte. Miss MAME HINMAX goes
with them to the West.
D. O. IIOLLON and W. L. MARTIN arc
building an addition to N. C. ELSBREK'S
large farm barn in North Towanda.
Express agent DODGE shipped between
eight and nine tons of poultry on Monday
night and over four tons last eyeuing.
The county commissioners and auditors
elect visited the poor house yesterday for the
purpose of inspecting the establishment.
Thursday, being a legal holidays, the Post
Office will ouly be open for the transaction of
business from 8:30 to 9 and 11:30 a. m., to 12 :-
30 p. m., and from 5:30 to 6:30 p. m.
W. 11. DODGE lost a valuable English hunt
ing dog last Sunday, some young men from
North Towanda having enticed the animal
away. Learning where the dog was confined
yesterday Mr. D. went and brought his canine
home.
A run-away horse caused some excitement
and made things lively on Main street yester
day. The animal brought up all right safe
and sound, in the Elwell House barn.—
Not a bad place to stop, as mine host KEL
LOGG provides the very best accommodations
for both man and beast.
A union thanksgiving service will be held
in the Presbyterian church at 10:30 to-mor
row. liev. J. S. STBWAKT, D. D., will de
liver the discourse. The collection will be in
aid of the Ladies Benevolent Association. Go
prepared to give liberally and cheerfully
You will hear a good sermon.
"Last winter I fell on the ice" writes VV.
T. Dowdall, Esq., of Peoria, 111., "and badly
dislocated my left shoulder, causing me in
tense suffering. The first application of St.
Jacob's Oil gave great relief, and with the
use of less than one bottle I quickly regained
my former strength."
The lire alarm last evening was caused by
a slight conflagration at the Bridge street
TOWANDA, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1881.
pea-nut stand which ought to have been ex
tinguished without calling out the depart
ment. But little damage was done. The fire
was caused by emptying ashes containing live
coals too near the building.
All the barber shops in town will close at
noon to-morrow and no worK will be done in
them the balance of the day.
The members of Company A are requested
to report at the Armory in full uniform at 10
o'clock a. m., Thanksgiving day, for the pur
pose of engaging in a shooting match for a
turkey. The match will be shot on the Com
pany's range just across the river and prom
ises to be well contested and interesting.
We do not think we are disclosing any se
cret in saying that we yesterday saw forty
fine turkeys which HUMPHREY Brothers &
TRACY had selected for their workmen for
thanksgiving dinners. This firm have made
a practice of supplying each man in their em
ploy who is the head of a family, with a
thanksgiviug turkey, for several years past.
As ED AYERS, one of jhe Troy stage pro
prietors, was driving towards Burlinglon on
Monday morning, one of the wagon springs
broke and the horses becoming frightened
and unmanageable, the stage was upset. Mr.
AYERS was quite badly bruised, the wagon
demoralized and two sewing machines, which
comprised a portion of the load, brokeu.—
The loss falls heayily on Mr. A., who is a
poor man.
To-morrow will be Thanksgiving and the
ladies of the Benevolent Association hope to
receive contributions sufficient to enable them
to throw a little sunshine into the homes of
the poor and unfortunate; those who from
sickness or other unavoidable circumstances
arc unable to help themselves. "The poor
ye have always with you and may do them
good whensover ye will." Let the collec
tion to be taken at the union service in
the Presbyterian church Thursday morning
be a generous one.
Although JAMES MCCABK has taken up his
residence in Pittston he still maintains ihc
position he has so long occupied in our busi
ness community and his store corner of Main
and Bridge street continues to be headquar
ters for everything in Ihe Family Grocery
line, and if you are in need of anything this
morning to complete your Thanksgiving din
ner, you will consult yoar pecuniary interest
and be sure of getting the freshest, purest
goods by ordering from him. Those who
have used it say the mince meat he sells is bet
ter and cheaper thau the home-prepared arti
cle. Try some of it for your thanksgiving
dinner.
Postmaster General James and Second
Assistant Elmer are in Florida.
Kobert Sheltou Mackenzie, of Philadel
asia, writer and jourualist is dead.
The number of emigrants sailing from
Bremen for the United States, from Janu
ary Ist to October Ist was 115,000.
Fifty million dollars in gold was coined
at the Philadelphia mint during the year,
being five times greater in amount than
that of any previous year.
The Garfield Monument Fund now
amounts to $65,000. The citizens of
Cleveland having contributed $41,500.
The sum needed is $200,000.
Scoville occupied the entire session of
ceurt yesterday in his opening plea for
the defenss in the Guitteau case. Insan
ity will be the main defense.
Owing to the scourge of small pox pre
vailing in parts of Wyoming Territory
the Northern Pacific Railroad stopped,
on Thursday, runuiug trains to New
Tacoma.
The nearly simultaneous appearauce of
small pox in several places in the North-
west wiiliin a few wseks is causing con
siderable alarm there The afflicted terri
tory now reaches from Dubuque, la., to
Bismark, D. T., in some places the dis
ease being epidemic. There are one hun
dred cases in Stearns county, Minnesota,
where the neglect of the authorities and
the ignorance of the people has invited
its spread. The proper sanitary steps
are now being taken iu the infected dis
tricts.
Henry J. Spencer, rep., was yesterday
elected to congress in tbe Providence, R.
I. district, to till vacancy caused by death
of Aldrich.
The "Senate" Saloon is not only supplied with
the best oysters in the market, bnt on the lunch
counter may always be found everything the ap
petite craves. Under Chamberlin's jewelry store.
Fresh candies manufactured every day at
FITCH'S.
FOR SALE—Two covered buggies, single har
ness, saddle and bridle, cutter, and a lot of farming
utensils. Apply to JOHN W. MIX. Office, Mer
cur Block, Towanda, PH-
Wunted, a place to do general house work, by an
experienced girl. Apply at E. G. Kromer's.
Miss EMMA WARING respectfully informs the
ladies that she has taken rooms at Mr. Win. Keys
ets house, on Pine street near Graded school
where she will be pleased to see all in need of her
services. Cutting, titting and dress making done
on resonable terms, and all work warrante to suit
FIVE CHILDREN AT ONE TIME !— A Lady tn New
England lind five children sick with Chills at one
time. Her pastor recommended Thermaline. She
bought a family box and cured the whole lot. Chil
dren won't take quinine; its bitter taste turns their
stomachs. Thermaline is put up in sugar-coated cap
sulets, like small flat beans. Only costs 25 cents a
box. It has never been known to fail, and is now
prescribed by physicians instead of quinine.
Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIVAN'S on
Bridge street, for the best five cent cigar.
A good girl wanted a place to do general house
work Enuquir at this office.
BUSINESS LOCAL.
Largest assortment of Vases and mottoed Cups
Cups and Saucers, in town at the 5 CENT Store.
William Brown, at Miller's Barn, cleans and oils
Harness, and washes wagons very cheaply.
Immense shipments of TOYS for the Holiday
trade, are being received daily at the 5 CENT
Store.
BRADFORD COUNTY ROAD LAWL—-Just
Published, a levised edition of Carnochan's Road
Laws and Laws Relating to Township Officers in
Bradford County," by Samuel W. Buok.
For sale at Treasurer's Office or at either "Whit
comb's ar Cross's bookstore, Towanda, Pa.
COAL,
CHEAP!
Until further notice the Coal
Dealers in Towanna will sell
Pittston Corl in yard at $4.00
per ton.
LOYAL SOCK COAL AT YARD.
Loyal Sock in yard at $3.50
per ton.
PRICE ONE CENT.
Josh Billings!
MERCUR HALL,
Wednesday Evening
DECEMBER 21st, 1881.
Tiekets now on sale at Kirby's Drug
Store, Whitcomb's book store and at
Fitch's confectionery store.
ADMISSION . 60 cents.
No extra charge for Reserved Seats.
QOMETHING NEW.
Cf. MM. woon * CO.,
are up to the times in making new styles
of Pictures. The latest is a small Card
Photograph, called MINETTS which are
very pretty and take well, Price only .$1
per dozen.
Their; Tintypes are also made 4 at a
time, made very quickly and sell 4 for 50
cents, card size.
Remember the place, Patton'f
Block, corner Bridge and Main Streets.
QALE OF VALUABLE
ESTATE.
The undersigned will offer for
sale the balance of the Real Es
tate of G. F. Mason, which he
holds as Trustee, on
Thursday, Dec. ist,'Bi, at 2 p.m.
On the premises described.
Lot No. 5, containing 5 acres ;
lot No. 6, containing 5 acres ; lot
No, 7, containing 5 acres, lot No.
11, containg 4 acres and 26
perches. Those lots all front on
Main street, and are on the west
side. Also the following build
ing lots on the east side of Main
street; Lots No. 47, 48, 49 and
117, all front on Main street and
are 40 feet front, and from 160
to 170 feet deep. Lot No. 56
faces Ontre street; has 50 feet
front and from 90 to 100 feet
deep. Lot No. 79 faces Centre
street and has 50 feet front and
150 feet depth. No. 145 is a
part of a lot facing both Creek
and Centre streets. Lots No..
148 and one 150 face Centre st.
and are 50 feet front and 150 ft.
deep. Lots No. 141 and 142 face
Creek staeet, These two lots,
are in a triangular shape and
erch are 50 feet wide. Lot No.
85 is a corner lot facing Centre
street and has a house thereon.
Any of the above property caa
be purchased at private sale by
applying to the Trustee or to.
Hon. Joseph Powell, Wm. M.
Mallory, Esq., or Col. J. F.
Means, members of the Advisory
Committee.
TERMS OF SALE.—One
third at time of sale ; one-third in
six months ; and the remainder
in one year, with intrest from
day of sale. H. L. SCOTT,
Nov. 9th, 1881. Trnstee.