Towanda daily review. (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, December 09, 1881, Image 1

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

    DAILY
TO WANDA REVIEW.
VOLUME 111, NO. 103.
LOCALS.
The Whist Club will meet this (Friday)
evening, Dec. 9, at W. M. MALLORY'S.
Monroeton is to have a lecture course this
winter. Doctor STK\VART of this place will
open it.
W. 11. D. GREEN and wife, of Burlington,
spent several days among relatives in this vi
cinity last weet. — Dustore Jieview.
At a meeting of Wutkins Post. No. 08, G.
A. R., Dec. 3d, 1881, Col. 11. B. M'KBAN
was elected delegate to represent the Post
for the ensuing year.
Dr, TAYLOR, of the church of the Messi
ah, will discuss the Parables of the Judgment
on Sunday morning, and in the evening will
speak on '*a crisis in the Religious world."
The next Social under the auspices of the
ladies of the Episcopal Church will be held
at the residence of W. M. MALORY, on Hous
ton street, Monday evening. Everybody is
invited.
W. B. DODGE lost his pocket book Wed
nesday evening. He usually carried quite a
snm of money in it. but fortunately on
this occasion, the contents consisted only of
a gold ring and an unimportant memoran"
dum.
Mr. C. 11. SCOUTON and CIIAS ALEXANDER
of Burlington, were hunting near Long Pond
Sullivan county, on Wednesdav, when AL
EXANDER accidentally shot SCOUTON, who
had on a gray blauket, which was mistaken
in the thicket for a deer. We did not learn
the extent of the injury, but hear the shot
took effect in the shoulder. SCOUTEN was
assisted to the nearest house, some two miles
distant, and a physician sent for, but lie had
not arrived when Mr. ALEXANDER left him
to return home aud apprise his friends of the
acoident,
COURT.—The grand jury were discharged
yesterday, after reporting the following ea
ses:
TRUE BILLS.
Com. vs. Richard Abrains; adultery and
fornication and bastardy.
Cora. vs. Henry Wheeler and Frank War
ner; robbery.
NOT A TRUE BILL.
Com. vs. Jacob Shafer; assault and batte
ry. Prosecutrix Anna M. Shafer for costs.
District Attorney Funning procured a war
rant for Tlios. Coggins, charging him with
compounding felony in the case of the Com.
vs. Wheeler and Warner, indicted for rob
bery.
The follow ing divorce cases were disposed
of:
Edwin S. Zacharias vs. Lucretiu Zaeharias,
Lydia Muun vs. Theodore Munn, Deanna
Vancouver vs. Lorenzo Vancouver, L. D-
Granteer, vs. AuuGranteer, Francis vs. Gates
vs. Leonard Gates, Addie Bailey vs. John S.
Bailey. Sub pannes directed iu each case.
William Sill vs Anna Sill. Sheriff directed
to make proclamation.
John N. Haves vs. Isabella T. Hayes, Mag
gie Angle vs. Henry Angle, Jas. Blodgett, vs.
Lydia Biodgett. Geo. W. Lenox vs. Eliza
Lenox, A. Buchanan vs. Ella Buchanan—
ClatHm vs. Clatflin—Huntley vs. Huntley.
Each case referred io L. Ellsbrae, master to
examine and report.
In the matter of the application of Thomas
Ryan, of Athens township, for viewers to
assess damages to bis property by reason of
the conssruetion of tue N. Y . L. fc \Y . RR.,
on motion of Evans & Mayuard, the Court
appoint the following: Jos. Kingsbury, L.
11. Seott, S. W. Alvord, Jas. T. Ilale, W. A.
Chamberlin and W. K. Hill, with directions
to meet upon the premises January 12.
John B. Ball, B. F. Ball aud Ben'j Bull.
Assault and battery. Verdict guilty.
John B. aud B. F. Ball. Felonious assault.
Jury return a verdict of guilty of an assault.
Ben'j Ball plead guilty to the charge of
pointing a gun.
TOWANDA, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1881.
Com. vs. Sam'l, Alonzo and Walter Van
derpool. Larceny. Verdiet guilty.
Com. vs. James Fogartv. Larceny. Steal
ing cigars from Adam Stemburg. Guilty.
The funeral of the late Mrs. JAMES HAR
RIS will take place Sunday. Friends will
meet at the house at 1 :30 and services at
Presbyterian church at 2 p. m.
The tire alarm yesterday afternoon was
caused by the discovery that a small building
owned by Col. MKANS and occupied by JOHN
CANT WKLL, was on tire. The lire was ex
tinguished before much damage was done.
Three or four weeks ago a long martingal
belonging to a set of common harness, was
lost, propablv in the vicinity of MRRCUR'S
coal yard, if the finder will call at this office
we will direct him or her to the owner.
The News Condensed.
Parnell was taken suddenly ill yester
day with chills and shivering fits.
Very damaging testimony to the assas
sin was elicited by the gaverument yes
terday.
Gen. B. F. Tracy of Brooklyn, has been
appointed Associate Judge of the Court
of Appeals by Gov. Cornell.
Mr. Frelinghuyseu's name will be sent
to the Senate on Monday and Secretary
Blaine will retire Wednesday.
The straight Republican ticket was
elected in Poughkcepsie yesterday, over
the bolting Republican and Democratic
ticket, by 800 majority.
The investigation of the State Capitol
death rattle insurance company of Harris
burg, proved very damaging to the cor
poration and it will probably be wound
up.
John W. Forney, who has been suffer
ing from Bright's disease of the kidneys,
was pronounced unconscious and in a dy
iug condition last evening, at his home
in Philadelphia.
A fire in the Ring theatre, Vienna, last
evening resulted in the death of three hun
dred persons. Two thousand were in
the building at the time. Almost simul
taneously with the breaking out of the
fire there was aa explosion of gas and in
the dark many were trampled to death.
{MARRIED.
KIUdER—SHORES.—At the M. E. Parsonage,
liornbrook, by ltev. b. F. Wright, Dec. 7, 1881,
Francis E. Kiliner and Emma F. bhores, all of
Union Corners, Pa.
11. A. SCOTT, of the "Sugar Creek Mill," has
left an order book with O. I). Wickham at the Post
Office. All orders for Flour, Feed, Meal, Grain
etc., left there will receive prompt attention.
OBDINANCE.
At a regular meeting of the Council of Monroe
Borough held June 11th, 1880. the the following or
dinance was unanimously passed:
Be it and the same is hereby enacted. That the
owners of Real Estate in said boro shall be required
to build, repair and ntaintain all sidewalks in front
of and along their respective properties, in accord
ance with the act of Legislature, passed April 3d,
1851. Also that ten day's notice, to build or repair
said walks shall be served upon said property own
ers by the Chief of Police, Burgess, or other boro
officer, by and under the direction of the Council,
as provided in the said act. That all ordinances
heretofore passed, which are inconsistant with the
foregoing are hereby repealed.
P. E. ALDEN", E. F. FOWLER
Secretary. Burgess,
Buy the Waverly cracker,
Manufactured by
Robt. N. Maimers & Co.
Daniel Mcßride offers his house on Washington
street, 3 doors from the Henry House, for rent. A
small family desired.
Wanted—A good violinist, with evenings not en
gaged. Address, F. L. G., Box 50, Towanda, Pa.
HO.LIDA
ED. MOUILL
THE WAT
Has greatly increased, his
goods for Holiday Presents.
lie has a fall assortmen of Ladies
and American, GOLD
Gold Spectacles.
Sterling Silver Ware.
Roger's Celebrated Sil
Clocks of all dis
The finest
Gold
Low Prices. Everything gu
Everything
Engraving done by
FJMTTOJS'S
Corner
BUSINESS LOCAL.
ENCYCLOPEDIA FOIL SALE.—A complete set
ot Applcton's Cyclopedia. Edition of 1879. Full
sheep binding. In good order. Price, $75. Agents
price for same, $96. Address or see
O. A. GUILNSEY, Canton, Pa.
UPHOLSTERING —In this line of business I make
a specialty and defy competition, as I make my
own work and cau sell at prices thaj others have to
pay wholesale. Call early and leave your order, as
I have a number of ordors at present, but will try
and accomodate all. My goods are the newest and
best ftlie money or tha have ever been put into
this city. J. OTTARBON,
Up one flight of stairs. Bridge st, Towanda.
Blank Deeds,
Blank Leases,
Blank Notes,
For Sale at the REVIEW Ofllce.
FDR SALE CHEAP.—Good Farm, eoutaning
One Hundred Acres, situate near Potterville; good
portion of it under cultivation. Inquire of ARTH
UR BURCUILL, at the Marble Works.
Keep your family well supplied with "Sellers
Cough Syrup." Use it in time; you will avert bron
chial and pulmonary affections. 25 cents.
" A lady had the flesh eaten off her arm by scrof
ula. Could see the sinews working. • Lindley's
Bfood Searcher' cured her."—J. liolsten, Elderton,
Pa.
George Carter having opened a Barbor Shop one
door South of the Methodist Church, solicits a share
of the public patronage. George is a Good Barbel,
Give him a call.
The "Senate" Saloon is not only supplied with
the best oysters in the market, bnt on the lunch
counter may always be found everything tli# ap
petite craves. Under Cliamberlin's jewelry store.
Select Dancing Clan.
By special request Mr. F. LAMEREAUX, of Bing
ham ton, will give instructions in the above art every
Friday afternoon and evening, at Mercur Hall.
Hours of tuition—Ladies, masters and misses at 4
p. m. (parents and guardians admitted free), gents
at 7:30 to 9p. m., assemblies from 9t012 m, All
the modern dances will be taught. Round dances
a specialty.
Gertrude Kellogg.
MERCUR HALL,
TJiKurscLcuy Eveixirtg,
DECEMBER 15, 1881.
Sale of Tickets begins at Kirby's Drug
Store, Monday, Dec. 12, at 8 o'clock n
the morning.
PRICE ONE CENT.
Y GOODS.
ESSEAUX,
CHMAKER
stock, and is daily receiving new
and Gentlemen's GOLD and SILVER
& SILVER Jewelery in tbe latest style.
vcr Plated Flat de Hollow Wave,
crip Hons.
line of Foley's Celebrated
BANK Pens, and Pencils.
The BEST in use.
aranteed.
new. Call and be convinced.
himself on short notice !
BLOCK,
Main and Bridge Street.
TOWANDA, PA.
-Ha-ve Come to Stay!
(X)
STEDGE,
THE VETERAN BARBER,
Jlgctin to the front
and prepared to do
better worh than ev
er.
0
COME AND SEE HIM!
Shop one door north of Scott's
Bakery, opposite Post Office.
B, F. St edge,
PROP.
Josh Billings!
MERCUR HALL,
Wednesday Evening
DECEMBER 21st, 1881.
Tiekets now oil sale at Kirby's Drug
Store,Whitcomb's book store and at
Fitch's confectionery store.
ADMISSION . 50 cents.
WF** Xo extra charge for Reserved Seats.
ALVORD & SON,
JOB PRINTERS,
DAILY REVIEW OFFICE