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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-01-27

To the Honorable Judge Of Probate for the County
OF Hancock.
THE Undersigned Widow Of Joseph W. GRAY,
l. late ot Sedgwick, In said County, deceased
respectfully represents, that said deceased died
possessed Of Personal Estate, an Inventory of
which ha- brcn duly returned into the Probate
bice, that her circumstances render IL necessary
that she should have more Of said Personal Estate
than she is entitled o. on distribution thereof
She therefore prays that YOUR Honor would grant
her such Allowance out OF said Personal Estate "a
in Sour discretion you may determine necessary
and proper. ami also appoint commissioners e. set
on her Dover In the real estate Of her late hus-
band.
IA NIIIIA 4 l.R
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-01-27

&. G. BuI'rill, Agent,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-01-27
ETN A
insurance. Co..
Incorporated 1919
Charter Perpetual

Losses Paid in G. Years $52 800 600.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

A SAD OCCURRENCE-On Saturday even
ing last. as LYMAN b. SPEAKER and family
consisting of his mother, wife. a son about IA
years of age. a child of years and hired
girl. were returning from the church where
Christmas eve services had been held in con-
nectiOn with u Christmas tree. in crossing
the Loval Sock creek, the boat capsZed from
some cause and the entire party were thrown
into the creek, which at this point is quite deep
and the current rapid. Owing to the eXertions
of the party Mrs. SARAH SPEAKER. Mr..
SPEAKER and the hired girl were saved, but
Mrs. SPEAKER and the two children were
drowned. The bodies of the children were
found soon after, near where the accident oc-
CURED, hut the body of Mrs. SPEAKER was
not found until Sunday afternoon, and was
some distance down the creek.
MIS- SPEAKER was IL woman of rare
accomplishments. hOspitable, entertaining
and always interested in the welfare of those
near her. JOHN, the eldest child. we remem-
her as q bright. intelligent studious school
bov, who carried with him an air of manineSs
seldom met with in boy of his age This
blow fallswith great severity upon the kind
husband and father who is thus bereft in a
single hour of an estimabIc wife and two
dear children. The heartfelt sympathy of
all is extended to him in this hour of afflic-
tion.- DUSbOre ReUieag.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

FAMILY GATHERING.-Mr.J JESSE BROWN
of Shcshequin has invited his five brothers
and two sisters to visit him on Tuesday, jan
there. as they ere all aged people and will
probably never have another opportunity of
meeting together in this life. The arrange
ments are being made by Mr.. CHARLES l..
BROWN aud will include a sumptuous dinner.
The parties are expected to remgin over the
night and the invitations include husbands
and wives. Mr.. BROWN is nearly ninety. and
though somewhat Infrm physically, enjoys
vigorous mental faculties.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

men now on the lecture platform. Superin-
tendent RYAN has secured his services Mt q
large expense and our citizens owe it to them
selves to see that he is reimbursed Every
ticket should be taken, The holding Of the
Institute here is of no small interest to the
business men Of Towanda. A selfish feeling
then if not desire for intellectual improve
ment, should ensure a full house. Tickets
for sale at KIRBY'S
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

Third district, for the month ending Dec. 49,
Neither absent nor tardy duringsthe month.
Howard Litzeman, Thadeus Litzleman.
Herbert Gardner, John TompkinS, Lida AL
lyn, Maud Aver. Maud Smith. Cynthia Tomp-
-EinS, frankie Watkins, Nellie Mcdonald,
Oracle Mcdonald, Lottie Marshall, Grace
Elsbrce.
Mertorious conduct. t.-Herbert Gardner.
Peter Wolfe. Ward Watkins, Perly Rodgers,
Howard Litzeman, Frank NJ Gore. Ora Gill
EFT, Grace Elsbree. Nellie Mcdonald. Cynthia
TompkinS frankie Wood, Lottic Marshall.
WAI. 2. HORTON, Teacher.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

The ALFRED J. KNIGHT entertainment adj
yertised for Friday evening will he one of
tho finest performances ever given here. 1t
has required great effort on the part of the
managers t. secure the company. We hope
our people will evidence their appreciation Of
the psns taken by Mr. CROSS and the artistic
merit OF the celebrated artists. by an over
flowing house. Tickets at kIRBY's this
morning.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

We have received and read with much in
terest a tract entitled A plain Review of the
Rev. DR.. LTTTLEDALE'S Tract on Real Pres
ence." The "Review'' is from the trenchant
pen of Rnv. B. j. DOUGLASS, formerly Rec
tor of Christ Church in this place. 1t very
clearly refutes the un-Protestant doctrine
held by, portion of the Episcopal church,
and is worthy a wide circulation. We thank
the author for writing it.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

INSTITUTE NoTEs.-County Supt. 'CAss
of Tioga county, was present 1T the Insti-
tute Monday night.
Prof. d. G. THOMAS of the State Normal
school. Mansfield. was in attendance at the
Institute on Monday evening.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

On the first of January the posi- office will
be moved into the north store Of Mercur
block. The room is being fitted up and in
many respects the new location will be much
more convenient for both the postmaster and
the public.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

C.LS. C.-The attention of the Circle is
called to the article on Oriental and Greek
Sculpture. in January number Of the Centu-
~, (ScribneT's Udgd%ine.)
CHAS. Ii. WRIGHT, Pres.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28
LOCALS
Personal.

J. Il. PRICE of Flint, Mich, is visiting his
brothcr-in-aw CHAs, MORGAN, on Pine st.
J.R. JUDD. Esq. superintendent Of Con-
struction on the Y. Y. l.. & w. II. r., spent
Christmas at his home in this place.
BELLE sPALDING is visiting her grand
mother in Canton.
Miss Lucy PACKARD and Miss ANNIE
BENNETT are visiting friends in Canton.
Rev. Mr. ENos returned to New York to
close up his affairs and will return sometime
this week Mrs. L. is the guest Of Col. and
Mrs MEANS while the Recto'y IS being put
III order.
PATCu & TRACY terminated their co-part-
nership Yesterday. Mr.. TRACY will continue
the business here. ED LYNCH will remain
with him. Mr. PATCH will get his new store
at Sayre in operation sometime next month.
Mr.. C. P. GARRISON, principal of the
TerrvtoWn academy, received upon Christ
mas tree beautiful gold pen with ivory hol-
era present from his pupils. 1t is pleasant
to be thus remembered.
We are indebted to Mr.. ". A. PLUNlMER
for our report Of the Teachers Institute.
The Dushore Regjelo says Dr.. T. B. JoHN-
son, of this place WAS in that town Sunday
on professional visit.
WARD MANDERVILIE and DEWITT WOLF,
twoprominnnt western Bradford republicans,
made Us Il pleasant call yesterday. Mr.. W.
Is attending the Teachers Institute.
The lecture by L. NJ HALL, Esq, before
the Teachers Institute last evening was lis
tened to with Wrapt attention by the large
audience and was pronounced by all present
a mastery effort beautifully illustrating his
thcme--the power and beauty OF our language.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

The clerk of the BrocktOn House, Brock
ton. Mass, Mr.. Alfred s. l5ackus. writes that
he was almost Immediately cured by st. Ja-
cobs Oil. of a severe case of rheumatism.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

To LET-The large store now occupied by
the Post Office. VIII be vacant JANUARY [.
Dec. y. i. ELSBRFE
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

A fire in Athens last evening destroyed
MESSETH'S livery stable,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

The County Commissioners have been sued
bva colorcd man at Canton because they
E:scaled" an eXorbItant bill for outside relief
for a pauper.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

There is a great freshet in the West
Branch.
Guiteau was unusually quiet yesterday.
DR.. Mcdonald Of New York testified that
he considered him sane and entirely re-
sponsibe.
Nineteen men were killed by mystic
rious explosion on vessel which they
were unloading at West Point, Va, yes
terday. The vessel was damaged to the
extent of $6O,O00
Gold Spectacles and Eye Glasses at Hendelman's
Clocks of all descriptions at Hendeman s.
Brick for sale. Enquire Of j. T. Hale, at
torney at law.
SAFE FOR sALE-Fire-proof, Combination
Lock- Inquire Cf W.. j. YOUNG.
Iets in town.
Go to Ottarson's g for yeur Foot Rests, Ouomans,
Sofa Pillows, Easy Chairs, etc
wANTED-By an English laundrcss, family
washings. Plenty of water and good drying
ground. NJ. G. BENNETT.
Second house above the Circus Ground, Bridge
street, Towanda Pa.
LOST, Saturday evening somewhere on
Poplar street or on Main street or York ave-
nue. below e. 7. FoX's. Gold Bracelet
Finder will be directed to the owner on call
ING at this office.
For sALE-An established and lourshing mer-
camille business in Towanda Boro. A rare chance
for investment For particulars apply at this of
flee.
The best watches made for sale at ED.
MoUILLESSEAUX's.
Holiday Goods selected with great care at
Whltcomb's Rook Store.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

Prof MARSHALL. who is to lecture IN Mer-
cur Hall thlS evening. is pronounced one OF
the most instructive and entertaining Gente-
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

Officer SHERMAN on Tuesday last arrested
CHARLES RANDOLPH for the murder of
CHARLES DUTTON. on July 23l. on the
Paine road between WyaluSin@ and Dush re,
He also had in custody FRED. WATTLEn
GEORGE DYER and FRANK GIBBS, also said
to be implicated. The hearing was held be-
fore Justice WILLISTON. who last evening
discharged all the accused. the testimony eX-
onerating them from any blame for the kill
ing of DUTTON, whom it was shown was the
party at fault. The action was brought by
the father of the deceased, who claimed that
he could produce evidence sufficient TO prove
it case of murder.-1thenS G02.
The defendants were represented by B NJ
PECK and Q. D. KINNEY, ESqS. of this place.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

You will save money by buying your Jewelry of
Hendeman.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

TOwANDA RIFLE RANGF.-The silver dol
lar match, Monday, Dec. 26. was largely pat
roniZed, notwithstanding the rain and mist;
the mist, however. was most troublesome,
and few of the men escaped the magpie.
though the general practice. weather conSid-
cred, was looked upon as most satisfactory.
Four of the competitors shot close and steady
EDISON and MCPHERSON making a close
fight for the honors. AS it was left for the
last shot to decide the victory. On the las
round EDISON held one point Of vantage. and
the men were all anxious. The round closed
for seven centres; EDSON was the vicor
with just one point to spare. The scores of
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28

J. II. PRICE of Flint, Mich, is visiting his
brother-in-aw. CHAs, MORGAN, on Pine st.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17

Federals at point three or four miles
above Georgetown to prevent parties Of
rebels from passing up and down the
road. At the close Of the war the de-
lenses about the capital were one after
another deserted, but nobody seems to
have remembered the corporal's guard
stationed out there on the Aqncduct
road, and they remained on duty for a
year or two. After they were relieved
Ill. block-house WINS set on fire by
tramps Or boys, and only few black
enel posts now mark its site. A still
more remarkable case was thst discov-
cred by Gen. q. r. Bntler about ten
wears ago. He was nosing around
among the appropriations one day, when
he discovered an officer in the Capitol
whose duty he did not understand. He
was watching crypt. In investigation
showed that many years ago it was pro-
posed to deposit the bones Of Glen.
George Washington beneath the Capitol,
and crypt was prepared for that pur-
pose. When it was completed, pub
lie officer was appointed whose duty il
was 10 watch this crypt and prevent its
Dissertation, and there he had Geen eve,
since, growing gray III the service, ana,
while Congress had appropriated nlone,
to pay his salary year after year, nobody
had thought it worth while to inquire
how he earned it. Washington Cor.
Providence pres.,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17

Bonney entered with a pleasant smile
for Tom, who well knew Whit sarcastic
triumph lay beneath II.
The will was dated three DAYS pre-
vio,is, and every penny in the bank, an ,
the large fnrm were lett Internationally
to Prcssy Lowey. Her husbands name
was not mentioned.
TOMS fuce wns study, while Prissy
almost tainted from the sudden relief to
all her trouble.
The faces Of tho other men present
were studies, too. Tho deacon left the
house without word, and the Squire
looked grimly ut Mr.. Craig.
"She was very peculiar woman"
said the minister, wiping his brow, on
which the beaded drops Of perspiration
stood thicklv. His anxiety about his
church had been very great, you see.
But Tom md Prissy could afford to
forget their dead cousins peculiarities,
since she had kept her VOW never to give
Tom a cent, and yet had managed to
make him comfortable for life. There
was mn immediate fitting to the comfort.
able farm. house. and Tom furnished a
nice office In town and drove III every
morning in the spring wagon. Past
troubles and cares were forgotten, the
Baldwins were made more comfortable,
and, considering Ill things, Miss 81
lcnce did more good with her money
than if she had left it to found q library
or lift q church debt.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17
Cheap Goods.

Do not buy cheap clothing; it is not
an economical plan. A strong, fine tex
tured, well.mcde article will outwear Mt
least three of poor material, and It does
not really cost as much, considering the
amount Of wear, to say nothing Of the
shabby appearance Of faded cloth--the
vexation Of having the garments contin-
ually breaking to pieces, the necessity Of
daily repairs, with the unsafe feeling
when one steps little high, or puts Oh
an unusual strain. A scarcity Of means
il the general excuse for buying such
goods rs this, and We know it is hard
one to meet. But it il better to make
the old coat last little longer, and put
all the money into the rest Of the suit,
and when the money one will soon have
to find to supply another cheap suit is nj
hand, get . good coat. As = wise and
economical rule, one should never pnr-
chase anything but good article. The
care Of clothing is q very important mat
ter. II makes q great difference in the
looks and wear Of . hat or coat, whether
it is thrown down on the lounge or chair
when taken of, or carefully hung up
Properly brushing and cleaning clothes,
and mending them % soon rs required
rather than waiting until the threads
ravel ont, or the tear has grown too large
TO he neatly repaired, add greatly to
their durability.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17
Sinecures nj Washington.

Before this house (the one occupied
by Mr.. Seward when he was attacked
by Payne, for several years aftcrward.
a sentry paced night and day, even
when Mr.. Seward had moved away and
gone out ot office. The same building
was once used as clubhouse, and
from il Key had inst issued when he
was shot 10y Sickles. This lonely sentry.
still ut his post long after he had been
forgotten a; the War Department, and
allowed to remain, suppose. because
no one thought il Was his duty to re-
hcve him, reminds me of several similar
incidents that are rclatcdin Washington.
The great falls Of the Potomac are
about sixteen miles above Washington,
and during the war there was n station
for the collection Of provisions for the
army on the hank Of the canal near
these grand eataracts. The road he
tween Washington and Great Falls wa
several TINS raidcdby the Confedcrates,
and block-hanse was erected by the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17

A young Biblc-student was asked:
" How many boys arc there in your
class 2"
He replied "If you multiply the
number of Jacobs sons by the number
Of times which the lsraelites compassed
Jericho, and add to the product the
number Of measures Of barley which
Boaz gave Ruth, divide this by the num-
Der Of Haman's sons, subtract the num-
Der Of each kind Of clean beasts that
went into the ark, multiply by the num-
Der OF men that went to seek Elijah af-
ter Le was taken to heaven; subtract
from this Joseph's age ut the time he
stood before Pharaoh, add the number
Of stones in David's bag when he killed
Goliath. subtract the number of furlongs
that Bethany was distant from Jerusalem,
divide by the number Of anchors cast
out when Paul was shipwrecked, sub
tract the number Of persons saved in the
ark, and the remainder will be the
answer"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17
4 Noble Oner.

81 guess I'll have to hire clerk,
said Galveston merchant, by the name
of Merritt, to his friend Chrysler.
II ann glad to see that the business
boom has struck YOU, responded Chrys-
Ter.
1T isn't that, replied the merchant,
shut you see l am very popular, and l
am asked by my friends to step across
the street and take drink almost every
minute in the day. and rs I haven't any
body to leave in the store I have to de-
cline. Ten dollars q day won't cover
what l have lost by not having clerk. !"
"1'll tell you what I'll do, +" said Chrys-
Ter, Frightening up; "hire me as your
clerk, and send me across the street to
drink with your friends. and / won't
charge you cent for my clerical serv-
ices"
The application Of Chrysler was put
on file, along with those Of a number of
other leading citizens who had applied
already.-Gat,tstoa NeTs.'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17
DITS OF INFORMATION.

The payment OF postage originated in
France in 1868.
THE Pacific ocean was discovered by
Balboa, Sept. 8, 1913.
The Britieh Museum was first opened
Jan. 15, 1850.
Gas. LIGHTS wore first used in New
York city in 1879.
CHRISTIANITY was adopted ~ the re-
ligion Of Rome 81 A. ..
FRoM December, 1883, until March,
l7S0. the Delaware and Ohio rivers were
both frozen and navigation suspended.
In 1870 snow fell two feet deep In Ohio,
and the river was 30 firmly frozen that
mounted troops and artillery wagons
rode across by the hundred.
Cats are called "pussy" BY some peo-
pie, but why they call them "pussy"
instead Of by their particular name is in
t,mately and closely connected with the
question why red apples grow on green.
leafed trees The word pussy" q the
Tamil word for cnt, md has been intrn
duced into the language through folk
lore. Nearly NIL fairy stories about cats
come 70 lis through the Persian, which
preserves the Tamil word.
The first Mayor Of New York WA
Thomas Willet, who was born il En-.
gland in 1911. He came to Massachu-
sets when Is years old, and in 1647 s,,c-
ceeded Miles Standish in the military
command Of Plymouth colony. When
the English took New York from the
Hollanders, in 1904, Capt Willet was
chosen Mayor of the city and adminis-
tered the Government for two wears. nj
the expiration OF which he returned to
New England, where he died.
Prs lX. was the 263d Pope. OF the
whole number fifteen were French. thir.
teen Greeks, eight Syrians. six Ger
mans, five Spnniards, two from Africa.
two from Savoy, and two from Dalma.
tia. England, Portugal, Holland,
Sweden and Crete gave one pope each
Italy l94. All Popes since 1523 have
been elected from the italian Cardinals.
OF tho 263 Popes eight died within q
month after their accession "a the Pom
tifical throne, forty have lived only one
year on the throne, twenty-five between
one and two years, fifty-four between
two and five years, fifty-seven from i've
to ten years, fifty-one from ten to fifteen
years, eighteen from fifteen to twenty
years, and nine have lived more than
twenty years.
TnE famous hanging gardens were
built by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to CRAFTY his
wife Amyitis, native Of Media. who
longed for something in that country to
remind her Of her mountain home.
These gardens consisted of an artificial
hill 400 feet ON each side, rising by sue
cessive terraces to . height which over
topped the walls Of the city. The ter
races themselves were formed of n sue
cession Of piers. the tops Of which were
covered by fiat stones sixteen feet long
and four feet wide. Upon these were
spread beds Of mating, then thick
layer of bitumen, covered with sheets Of
lead. Upon this solid pavement earth
was heaped, some of the piles being hol-
low, SO MS to afford depth for the roots
OF the largest trees. Water was drawn
from the river to irrigate these gardens.
which thus appeared like hill covered
with verdure.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17
How Afghans Fight.

An English correspondent in Asia, re-
ferring to the fighting qualities OF the
Afghan soldiery, says: IAN Afghan never
thin rs Of asking for quarter. but fights
with the ferocity Of tiger, and clings to
life until his eyes glaze and his hands
refuse to pull pistol trigger or use .
knife in o dying effort to MAIN or kill
his enemy. The stern realities Of war
were more pronounced on the battle
fields in Afghanistan than perhaps they
have ever been in India, if We except the
retributive days Of the mutinv. Tospare
a wounded man for minute was prob
ably to cause the death of the next SOL
der who unsuspiciously walked past
him. One thing our men certainly
learned in Afghanistan, and that was to
keep their wits about them when pursu-
ing an enemy or passing over hard-won
field. There might he danger lurking in
each seemingly inanimate form studding
the ground, and unless care and caution
were exercised the wounded Afghan
would steep his soul in bliss by killing
Kaffir Just when life was at its last ebb.
This stubborn love of fighting in en-
trenais is promoted doubtless by fanat-
icism, and we saw SO much Of it that our
men at close quarters always drove their
bayonets we'll home, % that there should
he no mistake rs to the deadliness Of the
wound. The physical courage which
distinguished the unframed mobs who
fought 80 resolutely against us was
worthy Of all admiration; the tenacity
with which men, badly armed and lack
ing skilled leaders, chung to their posi-
tons was remarkable, to say nothing of
the sullen doggedness they often showed
when retiring. But, when the tide Of
the fight set in fully against them, and
they saw further resistance would in
volve them more deeply, there was 80
sudden o change always apparent that
one could scarcely believe the fugitiyes
hurrying over the hills were the same
men who had resisted SO desperately but
. few minutes before. They acted wise-
ly; they knew their powers in scaling
steep hills, or in making their escape by
fieetness Of foot, and the host generally
dissolved with q rapidity which no one
but IN eyewitness can appreciate. Ii
cavalry overlook them, they turned like
wolves and fought with desperation, SELL
ing their lives Us dearly Us men ever sold
them; but there was no rally in the true
sense If the word, aud but faint attempts
ut aiding each other. Their regular
troops were but little amenable to dis.
cipline, hy reason Of deficient training,
and they resorted to the tactics they
had pursued Us tribesmen when once
they were forced to retire.