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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-02-18
The Old Postage Stamps.

A friend inquired of US the other day
how he was to transmit to the Post Office
Department q quantity Of old postage
stamps removed from refuse envelopes,
stating that relative had been in
formed that they were redeemable at
certain price, and had collected several
hundred. The following taken from an
exchange will give our interrogater and
all others information on the subject:
Within half dozen years business in
connection with postage stamps has
grown up, causing at times very aggra-
waited amount of worriment and labor.
Some one informs child or benevolent
adult that the sum of one hundred dollars
will be paid for million stamps that have
been already used on letters. The use to
which they are put is not generally ex-
planned. Sometimes is is solemnly stated
that they are for the manufacture ofpapier-
macbe. At other times it is solemnly
stated that they can be sold to persons
whose lives are devoted to the endowment
of hospital beds at one hundred dollars
apiece. Again it is said there is an extra
ordinary demand for Cancelled old
stamps in part of China where they
are used to paper houses, the style OF
decoration having some mysterious effect
In averting calamity, and especially In
saving the lives of little children who
would be devoured by their hungry parents
or friends but for the saving charm of the
old stamps on the walls, There is prob
ably scarcely one of our readers who has
not assisted in the collection of old stamps
to make bp the million that some friend
has undertaken to gather: but no one has
able to ascertain that is has yielded hun
dred dollars which have been applied to
real or pretended benevolent object. A
strong presumption exists in reasoning
minds that there is fraud in the busi-
ness. Every one knows that many stamps
go through the mails uncanceled, or with
the canceling marks SO indistinct
that they can easily bo removed.
Probably at least ten per cent of the
whole number used could be made service
able a second time. In 1000, 900 old three
cent stamps, costing 500, 100000 could
bn used over again and these would be
worth $4,000 to the parties buying the
million stamps for 500. The profit from
the business is thus seen to be enormous.
The British postoffice department has
for some years found that the amount of
stamps upon the letters 1t carries exceeds
the amount issued to the public and of
course the excess must consist of old
stamps from which the cancellation has been
obliterated. A new penny stamp has
been devised, printed with inks that are
intended to set ut defiance the various de-
vices by which an old stamp is made to
look as good as new. Whether the plan
will succeed is unknown. But the fact
that more stamps are used on letters in
Greet Britain than are issued by the de-
partment shows that the fraud is exten-
sively practiced, and leads to the inference
that considerable number Of each million
of old stamps collected and sold are used
again on letters, instead of helping to en-
dow hospital-beds and save Chinese chill
dren from cannibalism. - Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Cen. Grnnt and the Presidency.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-02-18
RIAL LIST.-February Term, 1880
THIRD WEEK.

THIRD WEEK.
j Munsh, guard, vs l. Ward ct al.......... eject
Sweet, amd'x, vs A j Layton. .................
II Kilborn admr, vs Hartford Fire Ins Coz.
Elizabeth Daake s III Fansworth. .......... eject
Brad l. & B of Athens vs + Root. sci fa
Chauncy Wheeler VS. j Woodruff. ........ appeal
Guy Hollon vs Elhanan Smith. ,.appeal
WIN nj Mallory James Il CLARK ct al partition
A Loder vs Elhanan Smith. asspt
Blum vs Andrew Layton ...........t .trespass
Jno Means vs Lycoming ms Co. ..... .asspt
+ L Fox, assignee, vs Piollet ........... .asspt
Rose Vincent vs Pa Il N II II Co. ....... -. .asspt
@ A Heavener vs David Hervener's exr. -. .asspt
Bradley Va Alonzo Hill ct al ........ .ejectmenl
M Cunningham vs David Whippe..
Daniel Jaggers Lewis Biles ct al. .trespass
JCsepd McKinney's use VS. Jno M Myer.. sci ia
l. Esbree vs Hugh Clark. ............
Leonora Heath, ct al, John Carroll. -. trespass
w Hollenback vs III B Ingham.. eject
VIM ii Barnes vs. VIM Ms .............. .trespass
Hiram Horizons use v@ Erastus Shepard. sci ia
Same va sBme... ........... .............. sci ia
Same VS. same. .............. ........... sci fla
Subpoenas ON week returnable on Monday,
February 9th, 1880.
Subpoenas, Bird week, returnable on Monday,
February TO. 1880 -f...
{ 60. w. BLACKMAN, Prothon0tary.
TowandA JAN 2, 1880.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-02-18

ALVORD & SON.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02
A large stock of new goods at
u ffi MACARTHUR, SMITH & Co.'s
The A. G. Van, Raalte.

Smith Bros. have purchased the pro-
peller A. c. Van Raalte, and placed her
upon the Cheboygan, Mackinac and
Point st. Ignace route. The Van Raalte
was built at Buffalo, N. Y, in 1867. and
is consequently thirteen years old, but
is in good condition. and capable of do
ing excellent service for years yet. She
measures 176 63-1OO tons. The price
paid for her was $500, which we think
considering the rise during the past year
or so in vessel property, very low figure.
We think she is just the boat needed up
on the route, and are satisfied that the
new owners will find her good invest.
ment. She is capable of making excel
lent time, and this week, with quite a
sea running, she came over from Macki-
nae in one hour and twenty minutes
During the coming winter, Smith Bros
propose to reft her in an elegant man.
ner, and make of her craft in which
Cheboygan may take pride. Capt. E. A
Bouchard, formerly of the Mary is in
command. +
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02
PERSONAL.

OADOhA@As
Rev. S. C. ROGERS and family arrived
on the Pearl Friday morning.
GusrAvE RosENTHALL, of the firm of
the firm of ,Rosehthall Bros, arrived on
the Pearl yesterday. sEltt
Mr.. AND Mrs. C. W. FAIR, return
ed on the Pearl yesterday from a
short visit with their friends in the
southern part of the state. .,-,-r-
HI. MINER returned home Thursday
evening from Chicago where he purchas-
ed an immense stock which arrived on
the Lowell yesterday morning. Call al
S. LIE Gault & Co.'S and Bee the many
nice things he bought.
DIR. CHAs. A. PERRIN, of Charlevoiz
spent couple of days in the village
this jweek with his brother DR.. 7. A
Perrin. He left on the st. Adams Thurs
day evening for Detroit to attend {
course of lectures in the Michigan Medi
cal college. ~
| H. LEwELLEN, a graduate of the Law
school at Ann Arbor, has decided to 10
cate in our village for the practice o
his profession. He visited Mackinac AM
Point st. Ignace but concluded tina
Cheboygan presented the most promis
ing future and made choice of this a
his home.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02
The County Fair.

The third annual fair of the Cheboy-
gan county agricultural society opened
Wednesday under very unfavorable cir
cumstances. The day being stormy and
very disagreeable. Thursday was not
much better, and the managers con-
cluded to continue the fair during Fri
day. The unpropitious weather discour-
aged many, and the consequence was
the entries were few and the display
meagre, but what was exhibited was of
fine quality, and fully demonstrated the
productiveness of the soil of this county,.
The entries of stock were also somewhat
| few. Financially it was more of a sue
cess than as an exhibit, and for the first
time in the history of the society, the
premiums awarded are to be paid in
full. The races of Thursday and Friday
afternoons added very much to the inter-
est, and attracted more of an attendance
than would have otherwise been present.
The following are the premiums award
ed. iioA
Pair draught horses-First premium, P II
Mcdonald. faf.sI
Brood mares-First premium, Jerry Fisher:
second premium, Peter SpOOner.
Fillies-First premium, Peter Mcdonald;
second premium, Peter Spooner.
StalliOn-First premium, Peter Spooner.
| COw-First premium, Ferdinand Jane.
Calves-First premium, H Mcdonald.
| lSHEEP. tu h'ro1
Ram lambs-FirSt and second premiums,
P II Mcdonald.
Fat sheep-First premium, T d Mcdonald
Wheat and rye-First and second premiums,
Francis Stead. f1aa go 1891.
Field peas-First and second premiums,
| Francis Stead.
White wheat-First and second premiums,
Henry Brump.
Oats-First premium-Henry Crump.
Timothy seed-First premium, H McDon-
aid; second premium, Henry Crump.
Indian cOrn-First premium, Henry Crump.
Flax seed-First premium, P ii Mcdonald
Buckwheat-First premium, PHI Mcdonald.
T. p VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Early pOtatOes-First premium, Henry
Crump; second premium, P. II. Mcdonald.
Late potatoes First premium, Henry Crump.
Squash-First premium, Mrs P II Med Donald.
i Poets-First premium, Mrs P H Mcdonald.
Grapes-First and second premiums, L A
Dodge.
Butter-First premium, Mrs II Mcdonald;
second premium, e A Dodge
Wagon wOrk-Frst premium, Chas Hicks.
Specimen Of penmanship- premium,
Donald L. Dodge.
Wreath of fowers-First premium, Aggie
Spooner' -s--cs ~-s-.---
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

A choice. stock of reading matter, in
chap form, at Fexer's book store.
All the latest novelties in dress goods
and trimmings at Wetmore & Lathrop's
Let all lovers of good fruits and of
good times be present at the Congrega-
tional social at Mrs. Sutton's next Thurs
day evening. o~~rv s.r r,
G. P. Langdon met with very singu-
lar as we'll as painful accident Thurs
day. He was driving a nail in the wall
when in striking it with the hammer, it
doubled up and was driven through his
finger.
A specimen of corn raised by John
Dawson, of Burt, has been left at this
Office, and if any person thinks that
corn cannot be raised in this county, let
them call in and see. The ears are large
and well filled, and fully ripe.
Macarthur, Smith & Co. have been Sc
busy opening their immense stock Of
goods this week, that they have moi
found time to write a new advertise.
ment for the TRIBUNE, but look out fol
what they will have to say next week.
s. LIE Gault & Co. have received an
immense stock of the latest styles Of
dry goods, clothing, fancy goods, &c.
about which they propose to have some
thing to say in next weeks TRIBUNE. In
the mean time call at the store and SEE
for yourselves. eesd' o 'sa'ifl =
Mr.. AND MRS. WIN. SALSON, nee Miss
Annie Reinhartz, of Pet0skey, arrived
home Tuesday evening, via. the INLAND
route. The marriage ceremony was
performed in Chicago, Sept. 18th. Mr.
Saulson's many friends will join thu
TRIBUNE in congratulations and in ex
tending a warm welcome to Mrs. Saul
son to her new home in our village.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

The ladies of the Congregations
church will give a fruit social at the
house of Mrs. Sutton next Thursday
evening to which all are cordially invited
Besides all the delicacies of the season
the entertainment committee promises
rare treat in the way of music, cha
rades, readings, &c.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the first
meeting of st. James Church, of Che
bOygan, is hereby called to take place
on the 18th day of October, 1880, at
o'clock, P. NJ, at the law Office of Shep
herd & Fife, in said village.
Dated October I'd, 1880.
~, @ WILLIAM CRANE,
A. M. GEROw,
SAMUEL s. EDDY.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

Miss Lamina Jantis, has secured the
agency for the Dress Makers Magic
scale. The chart is accurate and reli-
able and should be seen by the ladies.
Every lady can cut her dress by this
chart as well as any dress maker scan do
it. Miss Jantis can be found at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Farmer, where she will be
glad to exhibit the chart and the sys-
tenn. ssaa1 Iii
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

Miss Black wishes to inform her
friends and customers that she has re-
opened her dress-making rooms, over the
Central drug store, where she is now
ready to meet the wants of all the ladies
who may favor her with a call. st
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

Pacific cambrics, and stan lard prints
at cents per yard at WetmOre s. La
thrOp'S.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

Go to Macarthur, Smith & Co.'S for all
kinds of merchandise.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

Large lot of elegant cloaks and dol.
mans just received at Wetmore & Lath
rOp's
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02
MACARTHUR, SMITH & Co.'s.
For Sale.

For Sale.
ReY. W. w. Rafter has, at his barn
near the Episcopal church, a lot of
household goods which he will sell cheap,
also new milch cow. Mr.. Rafter may
be seen at his barn from one to two
o'clock after Monday, and at the Spencer
House at A. NJ, IL M. and 6P.M.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

Remember that Wetmore & LathrOp's
is headquarters for bargains in boots
and shoes.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02
Weather Report for the Week ending
Thursday Evening Sept, 80, 1880.

KAN fall Tor The week e inch.
n. B.-The above observations are
taken at sunrise in the morning, at noon
and at sunset in the evening.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

Call at Macarthur, Smith & Co.'s. and
see their new goods.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

For everything in the boot and shoe
line, and best goods for the least money
go to 10 WETMORK & LATHRoP'S.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

A full line of wall paper at Fexer's.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

A call at Wetmore & Lathrop's, and
an examination of their goods and
prices, will convince all, that this is the
place to 60 to get the best goods at the
lowest price. They are Offering special
bargains now in all departments.
Daadta Gilt Eliza L. Ill
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

MICHIGAN. STATE LAND OFFICE
LANSING, Sept. "a, 1908.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that the following
In described Swamp Land, situate in Che
bOygan county, not heretofore offered for sale
and heretofore licensed as homesteads, which
land reverted to the state, will be restored to
market at this Office, November 18th, 1880, at
ten O'Clock A. NJ, and will be to sale according
to the form prescribed by law.
JAMES n. NEASMITH,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

A safe place to trade.
Macarthur, SMITH & Co.'s.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-02

Reeds Gilt Edge .Tnnic kills all ma
laria.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-12

any attention to the indictments
found against them by the grand
jury, L. s. Commissioner Shields has is
sued bench warrants for their arrests.
Mr.. Udall, president Of the steamboat
company, who is one of those indicted,
came to Commissioner Shields Office pre-
pared to give bail.
As John H. Walsh, of the Cambria iron
works, was helping to Jack up" the
yard locomotive for repairs, the floor upon
which the jacks rested gave away and the
weight of the locomotive came down on
his head, as he was at that instant just
under the ash pan. The result was that
his skull was fractured and the entire head
fattened out to thickness of not more
than two or three inches, causing instant
death.
The second day Of the Columbus. Ohio.
soldiers reunion yesterday, was devoted to
regimcHtal and association reunion. Mr..
Hayes, General Sherman and party arrived
at 6 o'clock from Washington, and were
met at the depot by an escort consisting
Of United States troops stationed at Col
umbus garrison, the ex-soldiers association,
the governors guard, Columbus cadets ana
other military organizations Of Columbus
and other places. The Ohio soldiers and
sailors tents are rapidly filling up-1, 500
men having been assigned quarters with
the demand greatly increasing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-12

who SO lately was exhibited By them as
the frightful example of what was not
civil service reform.
After all the whole theory and practice
of genuine civil service reform is tersely
stated in Gen. Hancock's letter of accep-
tance. It is better than any system that
has been devised by the Republicans
themselves. There is every reason to be-
lieve he will carry it out and there is no
prospect that his opponent will, for the
men who are depended upon to elect
Garfield will not admit that g. PUBLIC
OFFICE Is A TRUST NOT A BOUNTY NO
INCOMPETENT OR DISHONEST PERSON
SHOULD EVER BE ENTRUSTED WITH 1T,
OR IF APPOINTED THEY SHOULD BE
PROMPTLY REJECTED"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-12

TIE Republicans of Chester count J
have always affected little extra politi-
cal piety, and have looked with some dc.
gree Of scorn upon their Cameron ring.
ridden and corporation controlled bretil-
rem in other counties of the state. But
their county meeting this year seems to
have been quite as remarkable for what
it did not do rs for anything that was
done, and the way their leaders fled panic
stricken before Mr.. LockwoOd's S truthful
and vigorous declarations, shows that the
Darlingtons and IIayses, and other shin
ing lights of Chester county Republican,
ism have no more courageous virtue in
reforming their party than the Hog Ring
and Bull Ring spoilsmen on this side of
he OctOrarO.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-12
A BIG HAUL.
$50, 900 Worth of Bonds Taken.

It was DR.. T. Edgar Hunt, Of Glen
Garden, n. j., whom burglars robbed of
bonds valued at $4,000, together with
s., 900 in jewelry and money. The bur-
glars effected an entrance by breaking q
plate glass in a bay window on the east
side of the building. After entering the
house the burglars locked the doors lead
ing to the different rooms in the building,
so that the inmates could not get to the
room where the safe was. They then
bored hole in the safe beneath the mob,
charged it with powder, and blew open the
door. The strange part OF the burglary
is to know how the robbers knew there
was safe in the building. 1t
was placed in the wall and its door
covered with an imitation of paper.
There was no appearance Of 4 safe in
tho room, and the only way a person
could suppose there was one was By seeing
projecting knob, which might possibly
be taken for that Of door. \ gentleman
who had lived thirty years at Glen Garden
says lie never knew Dr.. Hunt owned 4 safe.
The explosion made u great noise, and the
inmates of the house thought that a rail-
road locomotive had blown up. This was
the first intimation they had of the rob-
berry.
Immediately after the explosion Mr..
Hunt and family went down stairs, but
could not enter the room. \ door was
forced open and the roOm entered. An
alarm was given but no trace OF the bur-
glars was to be found. The village was
searched and about 2 mile from the house,
I. in the direction of Easton, the box which
contained the stolen jjewelry was found
down an cmbankmcnt, where it had been
thrown. It is supposed tine men who COM
| mitted the robbery were not strangers, and
that they were well acquainted with the
premises. DR.. Hunt went to the city early
in the morning to prevent the payment OF
money On the bonds, which were negotia-
bic. The only tools used by the burglars
was a small and large hammer found in the
room.
The property taken consisted of bonds
from No. 1,129 to 1.14l, for $1,000 each,
of the st. Joseph & Pacific railroad bonds
from No. FTP to No. 1, ,.7JJ, for 500 each
| of the same railroad, IS shares per value.
each 500, of the capital stock of the east
| ern division OF the st. Joseph d Pacific
railroad bonds Nos. GSl and 6o2, ST., 900
each, Of the western division oftlIc Kansas
| & Nebraska railroad, and several other
bonds, and jewclry.
Three men, supposed to live i'll New
York, arrived at Glen Gardner. on the y
o'clock Central railroad train. They were
seen going to the woods not far from the
town, where they remained until evening,
when they returned and asked where DR..
Hunt lived. These are believed to have
been the burglars Since the robbery
three men dressed like the strangers were
seen going toward Washington on i Della
ware, Lackawauna and Western railroad
passenger train.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
IN TIE WOODS.
The Isrownstown CampmeetinS

The IsrOwnstOwn CampmeetinS.
Yesterday Rev. C.. S. Brown, of Read
ing, conducted the six o'clock prayer meet
ing in the tabernacle. There was family
worship ut 7 and 10 o'clock. Rev. Seitz,
of Reading, arrived and preached the fore
nOon sermon from The text found in St.
Luke viii. 553}-3S ", to a large audience,
the eloquent discourse being one that he
has preached in nearly all the states, in
portions Of Germany and in the Holy
Land. He gave his own experience, hav-
ing been possessed Of G,OOO devils and
cleanscd of them all, and declared that the
gospel offered the same chance to all others
so held. Rev. James Specht closed the
meeting with prayer.
In the afternoon chillren's meeting
was very largely attended. It was con-
ductcd by Rev. F. Scachrist, the local pas
tor. Short but earnest addresses were
made by Revs. d. W. Bixler, Reuben
Deicher, am: J. X. Knarr. At 3p. III.
Rev. Say,or preached "an Old-fashioned
sermon from Numbers. x, 90 v, on the
theme, 1.-THE children of Israel, how they
were divided and how they marched"
lie closed with al earnest appeal to parents
to come to Jesus and found Christian
homes.
In the evening Rev. Krickcr led the
prayer meeting; Rev. w. A. Sicbold
preached the sermon from Acts, xxx, %.
1t was able and eloquent and made a
profound impression. Prayer meeting
followed
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-12
The Boyd Ourta2e.

Great alarm and agitation are said to
prevail in the vicinity Of New Ross, Ire
land, on account of the mystery and evil
dences of of organization surrounding the
the Boyd outrage. The disguises of the
perpetrators were SO perfect that identifi-
cation is unlikely. Marked attention has
been drawn to the fact that tho weapons
abandoned by tho murderers are Enfield
rifles, bearing the government brand.
In the House Of Commons, on
Monday, Sir Stafford Northcote
called attention to the New Ross outrage
and stated that the guns used were long
Enfield rifles, with bayonets. Mr.. Fors-
ter. chief secretary for Ireland, said the
late government had ordered the sale Of
some Enfield rifles, but the present gov
ernment had stopped their sale. The
Irish Times of Dublin, asks how many
such rifles are in the hands of the people
and urges upon the magistrates the neces-
sity of inquiring how they came in their
possession. 1t is rumored that 400 En-
field rifles have been sent from Dublin to
various parts of the country within the last
few months.