DAI L Y
TOW AMI A REV LEA V.
VOLUME 111, NO. 93.
LOCALS.
Personal.
11. C. HILDKETH is in New York.
Assistant Superintendent HKOAPIIEAD of
Savre is in town this morning.
Everybody is invited to attend the Social at
E. W. EI.WKLL'S this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. GEO. M'OABE rejoice in an
addition to their family of a ton pound boy.
That was something to he thankful for.
Though not entirely recovered from the
effects of his late accident, Esquire TIDD is
able to he around and attend to business.
Dr. E. 11. ANGLE, after spending a year in
Minnesota for the benefit of his health has
returned East. We arc pleased to note that
he is much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. EDWIN BUKFIXGTON of To
wanda. Pa., and Mrs. ,J. G. IIOKTOX, of
New York, spent Thanksgiving with Mr, 11.
KINNEY, Waverlystreet.— Waverly Review.
LINCOLN and FISIIER WELLES, two wide
awake young men, sons of G. 11. JWELLKS
of Wvaiusing having been attending
school at Media, near Philadelphia, are now
home on vacation.
Owen to the extreme cold weather a prom
inent and well-to-do Bachelor of Wysox has
concluded to re-lent and try the joys of wed
ded life. Invitations are alread" out and the
event will take place next Thursday.
The approaching marriage of E. E, FRUCII
IIEY and Miss JENNIE BENNETT is an
nounced. The ceremony will take place
Thursday at the residence of the bride's uncle,
Tiios. MKRIDETII, 2nd st., next Thursday.
The relatives in this place, of Mrs. DAVID
It 11 AM, of Towanda, have been informed of
her serious illness. Mrs. B. P. FORTNER
and Mrs. I. S. MONROE sisters of Mrs RHAM
left this morning for that place.— Cattiwissa
Item.
The two Philadelphia gentleman—PAUVlX
ami ELLIOTT, who were hunting in this neigh
borhood the latter part of last week, bagged
a line lot of game and returned home Satur
day evening carrying with them 41 quails, 10
rabbits, 5 pheasants, 1 grey squirrel, to ex
hibit as trophies of their skill.
Prof. A. F. ItItONSOX having closed bis
term of select school at Wvalusing, has'been
employed to teach the public school of the
village during the winter. Prof. B. is an ex
emplary young man and thoroughly qualified
for his calling, h; ving within the past year
graduated from our Collegiate Institute.
llev. Doctor STEWART, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, exchanged pulpits yesterday
with the pastor of the Waverly Presbyterian
church. The doctor's congregation think no
one can equal him as a sermonizcr. and the
man who undertakes to till his place puts
himself in a trying position, but the Waverly
minister acquitted himself with great credit
and his able, logical ami practical discourses
were listened to by tbe audience with pleas
ure and profit.
We find the following personal items in the
Athens Gazette correspondent from S:iyre:
F. ,J. Krom and wife of Towanda, partook
of turkey with Mrs. Church on Thanksgiving
day.
Messrs. Joseph and V. E. Piollet, of Wv
sauking, with their families, partook of a
Thanksgiving dinner at Col. Packer's.
M. C. Mereur and family, of fowanda, are
guests at the rectory.
Miss Welles, of Meshouen, is spending a
few davs with her sister. Mrs. Bishop.
11. F. Goodman made a flying visit to his
family this week, lie is soon to remove to
Buffalo, N. Y.
Thanksgiving day is past, Christmas is
coming and the old year is on the home
stretch.
The Postmaster-General has issued an
order to take effect February Ist, revoking
section 121 of the Postal Regulations, which
provided for the redemption of postal cards
that may he spoiled while in the hands of
private parties by printing or otherwise.
TOWANDA, PA., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1881.
Don't forget the Episcopal Social at E. W.
ELWKLI.'S, this evening.
The Musical Society will meet on Thurs
day at the residence of Dr PUATT, instead of
D'.V OVKUTON, Esq.. as announced. Scale
A flat.
The next Social under the auspices of the
ladies of the Episcopal Church, will he held
Monday evening at the residence of E. W.
ELWKI.L, on Water street. An egg tree will
be provided for the amusement ef those who
attend. Go and trv vour luck.
The Oil well at Suiota, of which we give
frequent accounts, is now down <0 > foot and
the work is rapidly progressing. Those in
charge of the boring,—practical men from
the Bradford district—fed much encouraged
—the different strata of rock found corres
ponding with that in the western part of the
State, and atlording good indications of stri
king oil ere long.
The hacKmen who attend upon evening
parties, and are often compelled to wait in
the cold for hours, are not always remem
bered when refreshment* are served, but at
the musical reception given it the residence
of JESSE MYER, the Jehu's were generously
served with the good things prepared for the
occasion, and they have desired us to return
thanks for t!.em to Mr. an 1 Mrs. MYEK for
their thought fulness. We hope the prece
dent they established may be generally obser
ved hereafter.
At. a meeting of the survivors of the Penn
sylvania Reserve Corps, held recently in
Philadelphia, to take into consideration a
proper recognition of the twentieth univers
al'}' of the battle of Dranesvide, it was do
cided to celebrate the same by an oration and
banquet in which ail members of the Corps
are invited to participate. General Thomas
L. Ivune has been selected as orator. All
who expect to be present are requested to in
form George A. Ludlow, of 701 Union street
West Ptiiladelphia.
The affairs of Wvalusing township must be
well and economically managed by its officers
as we hear that no town tax is levied, and it
has some §BOO in the treasury. Our old
friend, N. .J. ( AYLORD, has been one of its
commissioners during tbe past three years,
and we dare say much credit is due him for
the satinf etory condition of its finances. Tax
payers look to thair interest when they retain
such efficient and vigilant officers, and i;
would not displease us at all to announce bis
having been elected another term.
An elegant reception was held by the
Social Club last evening, at the home of Miss
FLO KINNEY, on Waverly street. A large
number of guests were present from out of
town, among whom we noticed NED CLEVE
LAND, II A Hit Y SMITH, 1). RICK, CIIAULIB
MASTERSON and Miss EMMA HAWKS, of EL
nnaa; JOHX, 11 BISTER and LEWIS PIOLLET,
of Wvsox, Pa.;,JACKSOX P. KKNNEY. CHAR
LIE Fox, Miss JULIA POWELL, Mr. E. BUF-
FiXGToxiand wife of Towandu; Mr. GLEA
sox, AND CLARENCE WALL,of Owego; Misses
DELL COR RUN, MAMIE and ANNIE CLAPP,
Dr. RISHELL, J. C. CORBIN, MILLARD IIUN
SICKER, of Athens; O. H. IIORTON, of New
York; CHARLES TURNER, of the Towandu
Journal ; and a number of others. Want of
space alone prevents us from giving a more
extended description of one of the pleasant
est sociai events which has taken place in Wa
verly for some time.— Waverly Itevieic.
Ducks, Chickens and Turkeys, dressed and
alive, wanted all through the winter at E. F,
DTTKICII & Co.
FIVE CHILDREN AT ONE TIME \—A Lady tn JTew
England had five children sick with Chills at one
time. Her pastor recommended Thermaline. She
bought a family box and cured the whole lot. Ch
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
proscribed by physicians instead of quinine.
The cigar makers of Milwaukee have
resolved to strike.
Queen Victoria's maids of honor aver
age about fifty years of age.
In the city of New York 4,000 of the
drains shops are kept by women.
Mrs. Scoville, sister of the assassin
Gniteau. testified in his favor Saturday.
A New York modeste is constructing
an SB,OOO trousseau for a Fifth avenue
bride elect.
The new crown princess of Sweden has
a hundred pairs of gloves—number six and
three-quarters!
Patrick Mallon while eating a Thauks
gividg dinner at his home in New York
was choked to death bv a tur;ev bone.
Ellen Neilson, spinster, hanged herself
in Philadelphia because she had failed to
secure a husband to support her in her
old age.
While thirty boys and girls were skat
ing on a pond at Columbus, Mo., Thanks
giving afternoon, the ice broke and three
of the boys were drowned.
Miss KM MA WAKING respectfully informs the
ladies that she has taken rooms at Mr. Win. Keys
ets house, on Pine street near Graded school
where sho will be pleased to sec all in need of her
services. Cutting, fitting and dress making done
on resonable terms, and all work warranto to suit
BUSINESS LOCAL.
Select Dancing Clam.
By special request Mr. F. LAMEUEAUX, of Bing
hamton, will give instructions in the above art every
Friday afternoon and evening, at Mercur llall.
Hours of tuition—Ladies, masters and misses at 4
p. in. (parents and guardians admitted free), gents
at 7:80 to 9p. in., assemblies from 9 to 12 tn, .All
the modern dances will be taught. Bound dances
a specialty.
Largest assortment of Vases and mottoed Cups
Cups and Saucers, in town at the 5 CENT Store.
Immense shipments of TOYS for the Holiday
trade, are being received daily at the o CENT
Store.
A good girl wanted a place to do general house
work Enuquir at this office.
Wanted, a place to do general house work, by an
experienced girl. Apply at K. G. Kroraer's.
FOR SALE —Two covered buggies, single har
ness, saddle and bridle, cutter, and a lot of farming
utensils. Apply to JOHN W. MIX. Cilice, Mer
cur Block, Towanda, Pa-
The "Sen ate" 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.
I IKB Ms
CHEAP!
Until further notice the Coal
Dealers in Towanda will sell
Pittston Coal 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 MALL,
Wednesday Evening
DECEMBER 21st, 1881.
Tickets now on sale at Kirby's Drug
Store, Wliitcomb's book store and at
Fitch's confectionery store.
ADMISSION - .... 50 cents.
&3R* No extra charge for Reserved Seats.
QOMETHING NEW.
o
G, H. WOOO X 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 SI
per dozen.
Their Tintypes are also made 4 at a
time, made v -ry quickly and sell 4 for 50
cents, card size.
Sd 33 ' Remember the place, Pattou'g
Block, corner Bridge and Main Streets.
CjA L K () F 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,'Bl, 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.
IT, containg 4 acres and 26
perches. Those lots all front on
Main street, and are 011 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
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 can
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. Trustee.