DAILY
TO WAND A REV IE"VV.
VOLUME 111, NO. 117.
LOCALS.
Personal.
W. 11. POOL and wife are visting Mrs. P's
parents.
Drs. W. 11. MERCUR and C. M. PRATT of
the I'niversity of Pennsylvania are in town.
Mrs. C. 11. WRIGHT is visiting friends in
Blossburg.
WILLIAM HERBERT, of Wilkesbarre i>
visiting Ids uncle, ED. LYNCH.
Miss SARATI RAIIM was quite badly burned
on one of her arms Saturday.
Buy vour'tickets for Prof. MARSHALL'S
lecture, in Mercur Hall. Wednesday evening.
IT, IE MERCUR is home from school for the
Holidays.
Col. and Mrs. E. OVERTON will .entertain
some of their friends Wednesday evening.
Miss AMY DUFFIELD is visiting friends in
town and sang in the Episcopal choir yester
day.
Master IIARRY MERCUR, who has been
spending several months in Philadelphia is
home.
Rev. FREDERICK KNIGHTON, I). D., and
wife, of Stroudsburg, are visiting their daubs
ter in this place.
JOHN SMITH, formerly with GRADY, the
tailor, and now residing in Binghamton, is
paying his Towanda friends a visit.
O. I). KINNEY, Esq., was the recipient of
a handsome gold Knight Templar's badge as
a Christinas present,
Miss SHERARD, of Detroit. Mich., is spend
ing (he holiday vacation of Elmira College
with her class-mate. Miss WINNIE DAVIKS,
in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. CLARK WILSON conducted
service at the M. E. church last, evening. We
understand they will go to England soon as
Evangelists.
Pastor HAL LOWELL'S congregation invad
ed the parsonage Saturday evening and left
numerous substantia! evidences of their love
for their pastor.
We are pailied to learn that Mrs. DAVID
II.VHVI .suffered a relapse and was much
worse yesterday.
Chief Clerk ENNES and wife and the
tvventv-five girls employed at the Ward House
were treated to.au elegant dinner yesterday,
mine host JORDAN and hts good wife doing
the serving.
No paper to-morrow.
The barber sliops will close at noon to-day.
The Teachers. Institute convenes to-dav in
the Graded School building,
The Methodist and Universalist Sunday
Schools held Xmus festivals Saturday eve.
Th * Post Office will be open to-day only
from S :30 to 9, from 11 to 12 and §from 5:30
(5:30.
The Baptist Sunday School will have an
entertainment in the basement of the church
to-morrow evening.
This is St. Stephens' (the martyr) day,
to-marrow will be St. John's (the evangelist)
day, aud Wednesday, Iluly Innocents day.
The fainting of a young woman at the
Episcopal church yesterday morning created
some confusion which was soon quieted by
the coolness of the new Rector.
Whether \<ui attend the Episcopal church
or not, you will be heartily welcome at the
Mil-' society at Judge MERCUK'S to-morrow
evening.
Mr. S. S. Mason, Atlantic City. N. J., after
a full experlenc says: " St. Jacobs oil is the
best thing I know of to use for sprains, sores,
bruises, and similar troubles among horses.
Subscribers to the C. F. CROSS couase of
eutertainments will draw for choice of seats
r.t KIRBY'S this morning at ten o'clock. Aal
nnce of scats will be on sale Wednesday morn
ing-
JOSEPH GAYI.ORD, an old citizen of Wya
lusing died Saturday after an illness of three
weeks, of paralysis of the brain. lie was
sixty-six years old. Funeral to-morrow at
l p. m.
The Reverend EDGAR A. Exos, the new
rector of Christ Church officiated yesterday.
The service was an impressive one. Al
though the reverend gentleman was suffering
from a severe cold, his able, logical and elo
vuent discourse was listened to with uuusual
interest by the very large congregation.
TOWANDA, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1881.
LOST, Saturday evening somewhere on
Poplar street or on Main street or York ave
nue below E. T. Fox's, a Gold "Bracelet. —
Finder will be directed to the owner on call
ing at this office.
TOWANDA RIFLE RANGE. —There will be a
silver dollar match to-day. Entrance fee 10
cents. Re-entries allowed. Distance 200
yards. After the above match there will be a
friendly match at 500 yards. All are invited
to attend.
The scholars of the Episcopal Sunday
.School will be treated to a feast and Christ
mas tree this afternoon. The members of the
Infant School will meet in tin* lecture room
at B :30, and the larger scholars in the same
place at 4:30. The exercises will take place
promptly at 4:30 in the church.
Fon SALE —An established and flourishing mer
cantile business in Towanda Boro. A rare chance
for investment- For particulars 'apply! at this of
fice.
The best watches made for sale at ED.
MOUILLESSEAUX'S.
Holiday Goods selected with great care at
Whitcomb's Rook Store.
Kerosene Burners for Oil Lanterns at C.
P. WELLES' Crockery 00c store.
The Celebrated Milwaukee Lager on
draught a the Park Restaurant.
Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIVAN'S on
Bridge street, for the best live cent cigar.
Cape Cod Cranberries, the largest and best
grown, for sale at E. F DITTRICII & Co.'B.
Chains and Lockers in endless variety, com
prising all the new stvles. at En MOUILLESS
EAUX'S.
For the finest line of smokers goods for
Christmas presents, go to John Sullivan's on
Biidgest. dec. 10—2w.
50 all Chromo Cards sent post paid for 10
cents, with name. Address, F. P. Carnoehan,
Fashionable Caad Printer. Towanda. Pa.
Christmas Cards, New Year Cards, Birth
da v, Wedding and Condolence Cards, at
WHITCOMB'S,
The Five Cent Store is now receiving an
immens stock of fall and winter goods and
the enterprising proprietors invite the public
to call and examine.
Books by eminent authors and Poets, in
the finest bindings suitable for holiday pres
ents, at WHITCOMB'S.
Large invoice of foreign and domestic wines
and liquors expressly adapted to the holiday
trade, just received at John Sullivan's, No. !,
Hale's block, Bridge st. dec. 19—2w.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERS. — Special in
ducements are offered you by the BURLING
TON ROUTE. IT will pay you to read their
advertisement to be found elsewhore in tlii
paper..
A large assortment of neat Stationery, just
received Jewel Boxes, Work Boxes, Toilet
and Xail sets in plush and leather Goods
at Whitcomb's Book Store. No trouble to
show goods.
Any industrious, practical farmer, with a
small capital, can hear of an opportunity to
buy a farm on terms which will enable him
to pay for ot out of the profits. For particu
ars enquire at this office.
PREMIUM BEEF FOR THE HOLIDAYS.—Ha
ving purchased PETER WALIIORN'S premium
steers, I shall have them slaughtered, and
served to my customers for the holidays.
JOHN KLINE.
A missunderstanding having arisen, we are
requested to state that the Christ Church
Sunday School Christmas exercises will in
clude both a tree and a feast. The celebra
tion will be observed Monday afternoon.
The Episcopal Mite Society will meet next
Tuesday evening at the residence of Judge
MERCUR. AS this will be the first one
after the installation of the new Rector, it
will undoubtedly be the plcasantest meeting
of the season, and every member of the
church and congregation, will doubtless bo
present.
MARRIED.
TOPLEY—WHITE.—At the residence of C. J.
Allen, on State street, Saturday "afternoon, Dec.
:24th, by Bev C. T. Hallowcll, Mr. Willis K. Top
ley and Miss Hattie White, all of Towanda.
H O-LIDA
ED. MOUILL
THE WAT
Has greatly increased his
goods for Holiday Presents.
He bus n full assortmeu of Ladies
Watches, Swiss and American, GOLD
Gold Spectacles.
Sterling Silver Ware.
Roger s Celebrated Sil
Clocks of all dis
The finest
Gold
Iff 3 Low Prices. Everything gn
Everything
Engraving done by
P.ITTO^
Corner
Hemlehnan buys all of bis goods direct from the
Manufacturers in largo quantities which enables
him to sell goods way down.
You will find the finest selection of Sterling Sil
ver ware at Hendelmau's.
Gold Spectacles and Eye Glasses at Hemic brum's
Clocks of nil descriptions at Ilendelman's.
Brick for sale. Enquire of J. T. Hale, at
torney at law.
SAKE FOR SALE— Fire-proof, Combination
Lock. Inquire of W.J.YOUNG.
M. llendelman has the finest stock of Brace
lets in town.
Go to Ottarson's for your Eoot Rests, Ottomans,
Sofa l'illows, Easy Chairs, etc .
WANTED —By an English laundress, family
washings. Plenty of water and good drying
ground. M. G. BENNETT.
Second house above the Circus Ground, Bridge
street, Towanda, Pa.
You will save money by buying your Jewelry of
llendelman.
LOST, Thursday afternoon, ou Main street, a
Beak skin Glove, for right hand. The finder will
he suitably rewarded on leaving at this oflice.
A good girl, for general housework, wanted.
E. E. QUINLAN.
A good girl, cornpetant to do general housework,
can hear of an excellent situation by calling at this
oflice.
Immense shipments of TOYS for the Holiday
trade, are being received daily at the 5 CENT
Store.
William Brown, at Miller's Barn, cleans and oils
Harness, and washes wagons very cheaply.
Second hand Herring Safe for sale cheap,
quire at this office.
SUSQUEHANNA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. The
twenty-eighth year commences Aug. 2'2d, 1881- A,
large and efficient corps of teachers; a full collec
tion of maps, charts, models and apparatus, and
appliances for teaching. Expenses are reasonable.
For catalogue or particulars call upon, or address
Principal, EDWIN E. QUINLAN, A. M;
Towanda, Pa.
Miss N. A. Powell, an experienced dress maker
would inform the ladies of Towanda that she now
resides at Mr. 11. A, Prince's on Packer avenue,
where she will be pleased to receive orders fo
wor w°rk, or she will go out by the day.
C. M. Manville has a quantity of four feet flag
stones for sale cheap.
Wanted —A good violinist, with evenings not en
gaged. Address, F. L. G., Box 50, Towanda, Pa.
Mr. OTTARSON, the upholsterer, is putting some
very nice goods in just now for the Holidays,
and see what a Bargain you can get with him.
Two heating stoves for sale cheap. N. P. IIICKS.
Great variety of Motto and Fancy Cups, Saucers
and Mugs at O. P. Welles' Crockery and 99c store.
Mrs. Kilbourn invites the ladies of Towanda and
vicinity to call and examine her stock of Millinery
Goods before purchasing elsewhere.
Compare Prices and Quality, then, you will buy
your Christmas Goods at C. P. Wells' Crockery
and 99c store.
Largest assortment of Vases and mottoed Cups
Cups and Saucers, in town At the 5 CENT Store.
Berries, Garden truck at Myre's meat mar
ket, Bridge St.
PRICE ONE CENT.
Y GOODS.
EBBEAUX,
CHMAKER
stock, and is daily receiving new
and Gentlemen's GOLU iuid SILVER
& SIIJV ER Jewelery in the latest style.
vcr Plated Flat & llollozu Ware.
criptions.
line of Foley's Celebrated
BANK Pens, and Pencils.
The BEST in use.
aranteed.
new. Call and be convinced.
himself on short notice
ItljOCK,
Main and Bridge Street.
TO WANDA, PA.
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.
NEW BLACKSMITH SHOPI -
Having rented DODGE'S SHOP, on
Park street, I invite the patronage of my friends and
the public. lam prepared to do everything in the
line ot BLACKSMITIIING. 49" Heavy work,
Horse Shoeing. Wagon Ironing and Mill Picks,
specialties. Prices reasonable.
Dec 19, CHAS. MORGAN.
TEA CJIFFS' INSTITUTE.
LECTURE BY
Prof. Si. Atarshuß,
"WONDERLAND", or The New Na
tional Park.
MERCUR HALL,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 28, 'Bl.
Brilliantly Illustrated with Dissolving Views, by
an Oxy-llydrogen Stereoptican!
"Worth a score of oidinary lectures."— Rev. B.
K. J'ierce D. I), in Zions Herald.
"Unsurpassed by any lecture ever given in St.
Louis.'*— St. Lotus Globe.
••Four thousand people were in the hall before
eight o clock. Several times the lecturer had to
request the audience to restrain its applause that
he might go on with the lecture."—A. I'. Herald.
At the FIVE CENT STORE
von will find the largest stock of
II OLID A1 GOODS, suitable
lor IFESENTS, ever offer
ed in this market.
IT WILL BE TO TOUR
IJA TERES 7 to call and exam
ine.
SUNDAY SCHOOL Com
mittees will find articles suitable
lor presents at very low prices.
The Five Cent Store is head
quarters for Santa Claus.