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Rapid Telegraphy -. One Thousand
Words a Minute.

IA few days ago the American Rapid
Telegraph Company opened it's Office
for business on Devonshire Street, near
the Old State House. 1t holds patents
which it is claimed enable it to send
messages at the rate of a thousand
words.a minute. by methods which are
probably familiar to the public from
previous descriptions. In brief, mes
sages are prepared by perforating ma
chimes; the perforaions are arranged
conventionally into letters, and all that
is required of the operator is turning
wheel--the messages appearing as per-
forations on continuous strips of paper
at the receiving end. The main work
of transmission is in making the perfora-
tons at the sending end, and in tran
scribing into writing (or typewriter
copy) at the receiving end. The COM
pany was organized last year in New
York, but the officers are all Boston
men. At present about seventy-five
persons constitute the entire force at
each end of the wire. A line is being
put up between New York and Wash
ington, and several New England cities
viii be brought into the system soon.
The company controls about dozen
patents which are of service in this
method. of telegraphy.
Besides the patents which will be used
for land telegraphing, there is an indie
pendent system for ocean cables which
will admit the same method of perfora-
tions to use on them. 1t is as promis-
ing as the land system, and will enable
one cable to do the work of five under
the present system. 1t was invented
by the same man who invented the
rapid system OF telegraphy, and the in
strumentS for its application will cost
several thousand dollars apiece. 1t is
called the 90 metrical SYSTEM" because
the dispatches are sent and charged for
by measure-so much yard. Mr.. Reed
owns these cable patents personally,
and also the right to use the land-patents
in Europe, and his brother-in-law has
already gone abroad to introduce them
there.
As the business of the company de-
velops the lines will be extended to the
West. A line is in contemplation to
Chicago, but it is not decided whether
to build the coming fall or in the spring.
1t is the expectation to join all the
great Western cities with the East ulti-
mately. As the rate of transmission is
a thousand words a minute, whereas
the ordinary method can send only
twenty-five, the great saving in time
and expense is at once apparent.-BoS-
ton AdUertiSer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
OF population of $50. 600 in Mas
sachusetts, nineteen cities have 920, 900.

OF population of 1, $50, 600 in Mas
sachusetts, nineteen cities have 920, 600.
I'm the choir of the Presbyterian
Church at Penn Yam, N. Y, they clash
a pair of cymbals.
The peach crop in Middle Georgia
is an almost total failure and such a
scarcity was never known in the Macon
market.
-Three-fourths of the Parisians are
poor. There are in the city 684,952
lodgings. of which 64S.641 are let for
less than eighty dollars year,
During storm, last month, at
.Norance, in Switzerland, lightning
struck one of two little girls sleeping in
! the same bed and instantly killed her.
without even touching or awaking the
other.
kit Carson, son of the famous
scout, says that he and Henry NJ. Stan
lev of African renown once clipped
sheep at two cents head in New Mex
leo, and worked with team near
Ogden. Utah, for S15 month.
The true Egyptian lotus is bloom
ing in Selden' Cove, on the Connect
cut River below Hartford, Conn, where
it is said TO have sprung from some
seeds dropped from Egyptian rags
bound for paper mills up the river.
"A Saratoga letter says: The tall
and rather distinguished looking lady
whom one may sometimes see on the
Grand Union piazza is Mrs A. 7. Stew
art. She dresses plainly but richly and
is very atfable in her manners, though
a slight deafness is somewhat embar-
RAISING to her in company.
According to the Journal de 81.
Petersburg, Samara, one of the most
fertile grain-growing provinces of Rus
STA, is again threatened with famine.
The wheat crop has been almost totally
destroyed by insects and the authorities
of Bousoulouk, one of the desolated dis
tricts, have applied to the Imperial Gov
eminent for the sum of 1900. 900 francs
to save the population from starvation.
Tears, chemically considered, are a
weak solution of chloride of sodium and
phosphate of lime, the overflow of the
laehrymal glands, caused by the con-
VI tCAbebill IllloOlCo. ~ hllLCl
who has analysed them "as a weapon "
saws. 1.-The best method is to hold the
head erect, look the cruel tyrant in the
face, and let the tears dow down while
the lips feign a smile. If the head be
bent forward the tears will be likely to
run down the nose and drop off at the
end and that spoils the whole thing,
for the eyes get red and the nose sym
pathizes with the general moisture and
gets a, sort of raw look at the end. To
use tearslwith effect requires, in fact,
judgment The effectiveness is gone as
soon as any 'mopping begins. A
light hysterical snifle may be permit
ted, if artistically executed, with a gasp
ing sob, but no polishing off of eyes or
nose is admissible"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

Without a question Buffalo, N. Y, can
boast of the largest and most complete pri-
vate Sanitarium in the world. The Invalids'
Hotel was founded by Dr. K. V. Pierce, who
has represented his dristrict as State Senator
aud in Con -ress, and is known throughout
the United States as the originator of DR..
Pierce's Family Medicines, and who has also
become widely celebrated in the treatment of
chronic diseases. The erection of this NAM
moth home for invalids was made necessary
by the large number of afflicted who flocked
to Buffalo from all parts of the United States
10 consult DR.. Pierce and the eminent medi-
cal gentlemen associated with him as the
faculty of this celebrated institution. The
establishment is said to have cost nearly a
half mill en- Of dollars, and is furnished with
every appliance and facility for the care of
chronic ailments. A correspOndingly large
branch institution IS located IN London, En-
gland. The whole concern is owned and OPP
Grated by the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, of which the original DR.. Pierce
is President-his brother, an uncle, and other
eminent medical gentlemen taking part in the
treatment of cases. In treating cases they
are not at all confined to the narrow limits of
prescribing the ,justly-celebraed remedies,
DR.. 'Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets, or any other set rem
edies, however good, but have resort to the
whole range of the lMaterid Htdicd, as well as
to Turkish and other baths, Swedish move
ments and other approved remedies and meth
ODDS Of pI1rp
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

Ludlow Street, a. very unsavory
quarter of New York, is inhabited chief
", if not wholly, by Poles. They are
the oatmeal purveyors of the city,
hunting the streets at night to capture
cats for sausage. Three of them es-
pecially devote themselves to getting,
feeding, and breeding cats for the table.
The eats captured are carefully exam
ined. Those in good plight. are at once
killed. The others are fattened. When
kept in a yard, the walls are smeared
with something so obnoxious to the
feline nature that no cat will pass it. A
recent visitor to Ludlow Street yard
says: sit presented a most amusing
spectacle. About 100 cats of all sizes,
colors and ages, were sleeping, eating,
quarreliug and caterwauling; all grades
being represented, from the handsome
Angora and Maltese to the homely back.
yard Tom. When considered fit for
eating the cats are sold to small butch
ers who make specially of cat sausage.
The delicacy has a ready sale, which is
ever increasing. Those who indulge in
it declare cat meat superior to any
rabDit.n
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02
ReadingPa.) Times s Dispatch

A remarkable cure effected in a stubborn
case is thus recorded by our Bernville CORE
spondent, to whom the invalid made the
statement, which he gives as follows: Mrs.
Jacob Sunday, of jefferson Township, was,
for several years, a severe sufferer, AMI IN
der the treatment of good physicians. She
grew worse, aud was confined to the house
for three months, unable to walk, and hardly
able to sit or lie Several weeks ago she re-
solved 10 try the Hamburg Drops. Very
shortly after she had taken dose of the
remedy, she experie need relief, and was able
to walk across the 70 ON. She continued to
take the medicine and recently declared her
self entirely cured, and is able to attend to
her daily work as we'll as when seventeen
years of age. .--<
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02
Cracked Heels.

Some horses are no doubt more pre-
disposed to cracked heels than others,
but, nevertheless, the immediate causes,
though various, may be summed up I'M
der the general heads of neglect and
Encouragement. The very sudden
change from heat to cold. or from cold
to heat, is very likely to derange the
secretions of the skin. Hence, washing
the legs, especially with hot water. is
very apt to induce cracked heels The
use of caustic and active astringents
frequently do irreparable mischief.
"Gummy-legged'' horses, thatis those
whose legs are disposed to fill, are pre-
disposed to cracked heels. Though this
affection is usually associated with neg
lect or mismanagement,w we occasionally
find it in animals receiving the best OF
care. Horses well groomed and regu-
cracked heels. The process of sweat
ing induces the affection. The sweat
runs down into the hollow of the heels,
and the evaporation of the perspiration,
strongly impregnated as it is with the
salts of the blood, particularly sulphate
of soda, may possibly lead to disease.
Treatment: The cause, if discovered,
must be removed The heels should be
washed every night with water, in which
little bi-carbonate of soda should be
mixed and carefully enveloped in flan-
mel bandages. Soap, though commonly
used along with the water, is injurious,
because the alkali contained in it spoils
! the material thrown out for the repara-
tive process. Ointments of various
kinds are used. The following, if prop
erly prepared, is the most perfect local
application for inveterate cracked heels
that is known to US: Take of oxide of
zinc, one dram; lard, one ounce; pow
dered gum benzoine, ten grains; cam
phorated spirits, one dram. Mix
thoroughly. The mode of application
| is matter for attention. 1t should be
gently rubbed upon the cracks with the
! finger, so as to distribute it in moder-
ately thick layer over the whole of the
affected part and to insinuate it as much
as possible under any crusts that may
be formed in the disease. Once prop
erly applied, it will prevent further
crust from collecting, while it serves
the several purposes of a new cuticle to
the abraded skin, a water-dressing, and
barrier to the oxidizing action always
present in Inflammation, The heels
must not be washed after the applica-
ton of the ointment; they may be wiped
with soft napkin as much as may seem
necessary, but when the ointment is
once applied it should not he removed.
by washing without good reason
Spirit of the Times. sFss T,s - ~
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

"A contemporary has some sensible
remarks about the folly and bad taste
of poor girls buying and wearing cheap
limitations of fashionable wearing APP
parel and iewelry. The result is limpsy
dresses, dresses which hang like dish
rags, washed out and furnished jewelry.
shoes speedily out of shape, and gen
eral air of shabbiness from the head
downward. But it is feared that. the
contemporary's advice will be regarded
Just about as much as the voice of one
crying in the wilderness. 1r
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02
louisville (Ky) Commercially
Steamboat Lie and lis Dangers.

'' In recent interesting article upon the
palmy days of steamboat life on the Missis-
sippi, in which special mention is made oil
Captain Chas. N. CORR, of Louisville, and
the statement Of his cure after years of suf.
fering with Rheumatism by st. Jacobs Oil
our exchange says: Such Endorsements, com
ing from our own people. leave no doubt
that the emphatic claims made in the inter
est of St. Jacobs Oil are fully justified.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

from 1898 to 1857 for some dates within
that period bring handsome prices.
General w. T. Sherman is said to be a
great collector of coins, and the late
King Victor Emanuel and A. I. Stew
art, the great dry-goods merchant, were
both active stamp collectors. In New
York. Philadelphia and Boston auction
sales of collections are frequently held.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

The, latest novelties in shawl pins,
eras charms to hang from watch chains
and bracelets, are infant pigs in gold
and silver, or enamel. This fashion is
supposed to have originated in Austria,
where the hog is esteemed abeast of
good omen, and its likeness is worn, as
the Neapolitans wear coral horn, to
ward off the evil eye.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

1t is generally safe to converse free
ly with an unreserved talker. but when
a man lets you carry on all the CONVEX
sation it is well to be on your guard.
for the Probability is, he is taking your
measure. - 49,. - ~
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02
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Extract from the Lie Of Washington Huin0 By hts
nephew, Pierre H. Irrfn0. Vol. ", p. "a II
1.-The doctor prescribed. an experiment, had
been suggested BY DR. 20. W. Holmes his late VISIT
Jonas Whitcombs Remedy for Asthma, teaspoon
ful in wne-glass Of water to be taken every four
hours. A good night was the result"
II have derived very great benefit from 'Jonas
WhitcOmb's Asthma Remedy" G. F. OSBORNE,
President Neptune Insurance Co.. Boston, Mass.
my mother had suffered eight years from the har-
vest asthma. The recurrence of this three months
agony every year must wear her out. Jonas
WhitcOmbs Asthma Remedy arrested the terrible dis
and has kept It on for the whole season. to tho
great Joy of the family" Rev. JOS. +. ROY,
Chicago Agent of the American Home Missionary soci
ETY., to the n. T. Independent.
Published IN the alexandria Gdsetts" Nay 1871 I
ITO THE SUFFERERS By ASTHMA BRON-
CHITIS Etc.ln the interest merely Of such persons,
withoutany conference with those who advertise It.,
earnestly urge all who suffer by these distressing maa
dies to use persistently Jonas Whitcombs Remedy
for Asthma Rose Cold. etc" 7. B. ROBERTSON,
-et 49, Broad Run. FauQuier Co., Va
Jonas Whitcomb's Asthma Remedy Is manufactured
only by the proprietors. JOSEPH BURNETT IA
Co., Boston- Il. s~
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

There is no strength in exaggera-
tion; even the truth is Weakened by be-
ing expressed too strongly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

WOULD not be without Redding's Russis
Salve, is the verdict of all who use it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02
Quality Maintained.
Advantage of Heavy Plates.

THE sales of the Frazer Axle Grease are
Increasing every day, because it is as good as
represented.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02
Several Good Things,

If you want good digestion,
If you want good health,
If you want good baking,
If you want good stove, f'
ii ~ If you want the cheapest stove,
If you want good square meal /,
Buy CHARTER OAK STOVE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

"A man cannot do good nor evil tc
others without doing good or evil to
himself.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

THE Bone and .Muscle-producing Malt, the
Nerve-quie ting Hop, the superb Malarial an
tidote Calisaya, and other precious ingredi-
ents, combined without fermentation, are the
ingredients of "Malt Bitters, prepared by
the Malt Bitters Company, Boston. 2. % 5
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

WLHoFT's Fever and Ague Tonic, the
old reliable remedy, now sells at one dollar.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02
THE MARKETS.

NATIONAL YEAST always makes good bread.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

All housekeepers who have ever used the
CHARTER OAK STOVE are enthusiastic in its
favor, and say that for all purposes of cook
ing and baking this stove can not be equaled
The large flues and heavy castings, exposed
to the fire, make the CHARTER OAK especially
adapted to our soft coal, which is destruct-
i've to cast-iron. The Reservoir is pro-
nounced perfect in its arrangement and
operation, heating water just right.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

AnEWTc Coin money with DIR. Chase's New
A0EH y Receipt Book. Ours the only one gel-
une. By mail. s. Address Chase Pubng Co., Toledo u
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

Ct 1. am erday at home. Samples worth So
81 sg SZU freq Address sIINsON 4 Co. Portlaad Ma
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

GIN 2 ReVOlvers. Illus. Catalogue free-
U 0M y Great Western Gun Works. Pittsburgh. Pa
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

NJ EgN and Wigs sent C. O. D. anywhere. Wholesale
Ri "a u and Retail. Prics-list free Goods guaran-
aEk4aReteed- BCSTREHL,157 Wabash.av Chicago
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-09-02

Jonas Whtcomb's Asthma Remedy Is manufactured
only by the proprietors. JOSEPH BURNETT a.
90. Boston- y.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.

AT MYER & DEvOE'S market is the
place to get tender steaks and nice roasts
Myer & Devoe are receiving fresh
Oysters daily, at their market, Bridge st.
GBBuy your fresh fish at RUNDELL's.
nEYMYER & DEvOE keep the largest and
best assortment of Fruits and Vegetables in
town.
QEY-Go to e. d. RUNDELL's for the best
Steaks and Roasts.
1-Genuine Bacon of the best quality al
ways on sale ut Il. ID. RUNDELI's market.
REFRESH OYSTERS to-day, at E. D..
RundelPs.
If you want the best vegetables, the largest
oysters, the best cuts of meat, and the finest
sausage to be found in Towanda, call on Mr..
MULLOCK, at the old Market, just south of
the Ward House,
CBJacObs is selling Overcoats all the way
from 81 up to any price you are willing to
pay.
Cigars of about every known brand at
FITCH'S.
Don't put off your Christmas purchases
until the last moment FITCH has full line
of candies and confections, and now is the
time to make your selections.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-06

Under this head ace rM insert FREE, notices Of
situations or help 0dnted.
Mrs CURRAN, on street west of FRoST'S
Furniture factory, would like work at plain
sewing, tailoring, carpet making, or washing
and ironing.
A young man of good moral habits wishes
a situation in Il Dry Goods or Grocery store,
three years experience, Good references
Apply to the editors of this paper.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-06
Council Proceedings.

The Town Council met in regular session
Monday evening, January 5, 1880. All the
members were present except Councilmen
Smell and Stevens.
The minutes of the last regular meeting and
of the special meeting held December 10, 1879,
were read and approved.
Communications and petitions from citizens
relating to Borough affairs being the first
business in order, under the rules, James
Wood, Esq, presented Il petition for the re-
moval of the sidewalk from the north to the
south side of Bridge street, commencing at or
near 3d street. On motion, the petition was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Wood also asked for crossing at the
corner of Mechanic and Bridge streets. On
motion, the Street Committee of the I'd Ward
was Authorized to put down crossing at that
point.
The Finace Committee to whom was refer
red the claim of Daniel Walborn, for damages
to his wagon on crossing the RR. track at the
foot of Pine street. asked and obtained further
time in which to examine and make their
report.
The Gas Committee submitted the follow
report:
The Gas Committee to whom was referred
the petition of citizens for the erection of Il
gas lamp post on Poplar street, near the resi-
dence of h. Il. Noble, recommended that the
prayer of the petitioners be granted.
j. HOLCOMB,
w. III. JONES, Com.
w. q. ALGER,
The report was adopted
VIM. Maxwell, Esq, presented petition
for the erection of gas lamp post on the
corner of Huston street and Watts Avenue.
BY Councilman Holcomb.
ResOl Ted, That the Secretary of the Boro.
Council be and is hereby authorized to dis
pose of the old Naiad hand engine, for the
best price attainabc for cash.
Adopted.
By Councilman Alger.
ResOzved, That the resolution adopted at Il
special meeting of the Council, held Dec. 10,
1879, authorizing the Borough Engineer to
give Il grade for a sidewalk to @. l.. Ross, on
the west side of William street, be and the
same is herby recnded.
Adopted.
Mr.. Holcomb moved that the Street Com
mittee of the I'd Ward be authorized to put
down IL plank walk, four feet wide, from
Plank Road street, to the foot of the stairs on
the south side.
Adopted.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of the Fire Board, asking for the
approval of the following amemendment of
Article 5, Section 2, made by said board, to
wit:
whenever member of the Fire Depart
ment shall cease connection with the Depert-
ment, he shall return his badge to the Clerk
of the Borough Council and receive fifty cents
therefor"
On motion, the communication was laid on
the table.
The Burgess was authorized to procure a
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-06
Personal.

We received pleasant call from our old
friend ISAAC MARSH, of Orwell, yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. has always been an active political
worker from pure principle, as he has never
asked any position from the party.
G. r. SHERWOOD, formerly ticket agent at
this place, and now residing in Nebraska, was
visiting friends here Yesterday.
Col. OvERToN returned to Washington yes
terday.
The New York Herald says Senator CAM
ERoN's family will spend the winter in Elmi-
ra with friends.
VIM. GRIFFIs returned to his post in the
U. S. Senate yesterday. Washington life
seems to agree with him well.
Hon. w. w. KINGsBURY spent the holi-
days in Towanda, and returned to Washing
ton Monday.
j. p. KIRBY and wife were received into
the Catholic Church this morning by Father
KELLY.
j. A. MANvILLE, Towanda, Pa, will sell
strictly first class Pianos and Organs at great
ly reduced prices for the next sixty days.
Pianos and Organs Tuned and Rep ired.
Office with G. M. MANVILLE, on 3d street.
The sittings in the Episcopal church were
rented for the current year last evening. a
large number of the congregation attended,
and several of the pews sold at a premium.
1t must be quite complimentary to the Rector,
j. S. BEERS, to see so much interest manifest
ed, and to witness such a vindication of the
wisdom of his judgment i'll urging the enlarge
ment of the church.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-06

The pews in the Presbyterian Church were
sold yesterday There was a good deal Of
interest manifested by the congregation, and
good prices were realized. All of which is
au evidence of unanimity of the congregation,
and increasing attachment to the faithful
pastor. Doctor STEWART.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-06

suitable seal for the use of the corporation.
The Lin-Ta Hose Co.'s bill of expenses for
1S77-7S, amounting to $153.19, was referred to
the Finance Committee, to examine and re-
port at the next regular meeting.
The following bills were approved and
ordered paid: