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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

Crystal Lodge, No. 81, Knights of Honor of
this place, have reduced their mutation fee
from $1,000 to $500. This Lodge now has a
membership of over 90 members, composed
of our best citizens, and pays to the Widows
and Orphans Benefit Fund at each assess
,nent over 800. 1t gives its members an in
surance of $4,000, which has cost on an aver
age since the foundation of the order, $11.O0
per year and pays sick benefit of So per
week in case of sickness or disability. This
Order has actually paid to Widows and Or
phans since 1878, the sum of $4,446,OOO. For
full particulars call on or address JNO. r.
KrrTREDGE, Reporter, or any member of the
order.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

Miss EMMA WARING respectfully informs
WIN. KEYsER'S house, on Pine street near
Graded school, where she will be pleas
ed to see all IN need of her services. Cutting
fitting and dress making done on reasonable
terms and all work warranted to suit.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01
CHAS. HINTON, Adj't

The survivors of the 50th Regiment IA. V.
will hold reunion in this place October y
All members of the Regiment are invited to
be present and participate, without further
notice. Col. f. OVERToN is President of the
Association.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

Last week at the Pennsylvania State Fair
and Pittsburg Exposition, the following Sew
Ing machines were on exhibition, viz: Whee-
Ter and Wilson, Home, Singer, New Home,
White, Domestic, Wilson, Household and
Davis. The Judges awarded the Silver Med
al to the Davis, for the best double thread
sewing machine; first prize for the best plain
sewing; first prize for the best fancy sewing !;
first prize for the best silk embroidery.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

The fifth annual enoampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic Of Bradford county
and vicinity, and soldiers and sailors, will be
held on the fair grounds. in East Towanda
on the 11th, 10Th and 18th days of October,
1881. 1t is earnestly requested that the diff
ferent Posts, and the soldiers and sailors, will
lend their aid in making this encampment a
grand success. General orders will be issued
ina few days, Giying full details.
FRANK AMMERMAN, Comr.
CHAs. HINTON, Adjutant.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01
F ALL GO CD s,

EVERY DEPARTMENT FILLED WITH GOODS FOR
THE FALL AND WINTER SEASON.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

At East Towanda, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, October IL, II and 13, 1881.
T (jvc0Io3
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

Are now receiving large stock of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
ST. LOUIS.

suicide-The wiuston Train Robbers
Thought to Have Gone Into The In
dian Territory -Beath of the Presi'
dent OF the JerseyviIie q Spring
field Railroad, Etc.
Special to the Herald.
St. Louis, Mo-, August 1.-Chsrles Sleep
er, aged twenty-five years, shot himself
through The head at the saloon, corner of
Ninth street and Franklin avenue this morn
ing. He was formerly a promising young
man. He fell 10 love but it WIS unrequited.
Dependency drove him to drinking hard
lately. He ssid 10 the bsrkeeper, pay at
tention now" He then put n pistol TO his
forehead and fired, the ball crashing through
his brain. He died in fifteen minutes.
There is q constant stream of immigrants
passing through st. Louis. There are no
large crowds. but small parties of one
or two families. Every train from the east
brlues several families. Most Of them 60 on
towards the northwest.
News by special from Liberty, Mo-, 70 10
the effect that the sheriff of Clay county re.
turned from a chase Of the Winston train
robbers. Itis thought he obtained come
reliable information, but refuses TO tell what
he kpows. Eaough wss sscertsined though
to Indicate that the robbers kept upa forced
march after the robbidg. and that they ar
now far into the Indian Territory. A horse,
known to belong to one Of the gangs: was
found running loose in the wcods. 1t wa
blought in.
Henry Schroeder. teamster, fell from hi
wagon to-day aud YVES run over and killed.
rnafinua., o.z Raurfh nsn0a
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
Fort Worth.

Special to the Herald.
Fort Worth, August To-day 10 county
court day and consequently there Isl very
large crowd Of people in town. Stock is
s.l!ing comparatively low and is not in good
condition. Farmers from all sections of the
country repsrt the cotton crop as doing we'll,
but corn will not make over half crop.
The frs; bale Of cotton raised in Tarrant
county was brought to market Saturday and
sold nj auction. II WAS raised on the land of
A. A. Stephens, and sold for 16s cents;
weigh, 400 pounds. II WAS shipped by ex-
press to parties in St. LOUIS.
The court house IS undergoing thorough
renovation and will make handsome i'm
provement to the city when completed.
Business is opening up brisk for good
fall trade.
1t is reported that man who is stopping
at the ii ,use of Peer W So rObb d last night
of something over 5000 No clue as yet 10
the usrty or parties. No further particulars
could be learned.
A man, name unknown, stepped off the
Dallss train this evening and told the hacks
man TO drive bin to doctors Office. lie
seemed very weak when be got into the
carrisge, and before ne could arrive a. the
doctors office he was found TO be dead. No
one seemed to know what WAS the cause oi
his death. An inquest will be held TO-
morrow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
DereIict Postmssters.

Washington, August 1.-Forty.three post
masters. of the presidential offices, haye
failed to render their quarterly reports 10 the
pos!office department for the quarter ending
June 30, 1881. which, under the law. they are
required to do within one month after the
expiration of the quarter. Failing 10 do this.
both pos,mss,ers and sureties are liable un-
der the law 10 prosecution, and TO be COM
peled 10 pay double the smount of receipts
oftheir Offices during the quarter unsccount-
ed for. Among the offices referred TO as de-
liDquent, are Fayetteville, North Csrolins,;
Milledgeville, Georgia; Pensacola, Florida;
Shreveport, Louisiana; Victoria, Texas.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Hszen
has addressed TO each of these postmssters Q
circular calling attention 10 their offtnser,
and informing them that upless their sc-
counts are rendered at once, summary action
viii be taken by the department to secure
,ee fines imposed by law for each neglect of
duty.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

Special to the Herald.
Henrietta, August 1.-District court con-
veued to-day, Judge Williams presiding.
Colonels Sparks and Grig'by, of Mon
tspue; Coon Potter and Major Blsnton. of
Gainesville; and Judge Chepowetb, of Bon
ham; are 10 attendance. There is a large
civil and q small criminal docket. George
Tsylor's cme is set \ for Thursday.
he is charged with the murder Of
q young man, nephew of Mr.. john
son, formerly OF tie firm of Wsrshsm,
Stevens & johnson. Taylor was caught
one year ago near Los.Vegss, New Mexico,
by the sheriff of Clay county. and brought
back with number Of other prisoners. he
wanted TO shoot Mr.. johnson, but his
nephew interfered and was shot dead by
Taylor.
Fine showers have fresbened the grass and
filed the water holes and done great service
TO the cotton.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
San Al ionic.

san Al tonic.
Special to the Herald.
San Antonio, August la young man
named George Netsohs IVES drowned in the
river yesterday while balhipg. His COM
pspions tried to save him, but without avail.
The city is fairly alive with Knights of
Honor. Tomorrow will be the opening sy
al Turner hall. They were visiting Alamo
and Missions TO day. w. Il Cole, grand
reporter, says tn s.slll bo the largest session
ever held 10 the state.
The following is from UVslde: The
eastern bound stsge was robbed four miles
west Of this place last ! ght The through
mail sack was taken. The passengers on the
stage were not disturbed. One man did the
work. Sheriff Batter, with posse of Cit
izens, is on the trail OF him. If there is a
ghost of show of catching him they will
have him. He is business. The scouting
p rty have not returned. They are evidently
on the heels Of the robher.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
Jacksonville.

Special to the Herald.
Jacksonville, August 10. A. Finn, tele-
graph operator At L)ngview, and Miss LaciIe
Smith, manager of the Western Unioa Office
at this place have consolidated, with head
quarters at Longview. Mr. Finn goes her &C
20 morrow with his fair bride. Mics Smith
has filled the position IS manager hero tor
two years, and many are the regrets at her
departure
The drouth still continues. The prospects
for rain are now favorable.
The two convlcts that escaped from Rusk
taking with them four mules, are still q,
large. The mules were recovered.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
Overton,

Special to this Herald.
overtoD, Auguit l.-Nearly everybody
here is becoming more exercised over the lo-
cation of the state university. Since the
nomination of Tyler this whole section is en-.
thusisstlc in favor of said city. Her offer Of
a handsome $25 600 building and ample
grounds IS regarded rs the greatest induce
ment yet off red TO the state. For intelli-
sence, health and beauty of situation, Tyler
is not e,celed in Texas. Lst us locate our
university there aud have 1t in full oper alton
in two moDths.
Good rains and fair crops IN this vicinity,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
GrOesbeck.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Groesbeck, August 1.-Saturday night
Miss Emma Harrison and Louis Reno eloped
from here, and going to Sulphur Springs
aroused Justice Boyd from his slumbers to
tie the knot. which he did at IL o'clock p. m.
The couple have not been heard from since.
Two runaway boys from Waco, aged four
teen and nine, were caught Saturday night
and held by Sheriff Jackson until the arrival
of their fathers Sunday morning.
Yesterday laborer named John Kelley,
under the influence of liquor. e1aspersted a
negro. when the latter struck him With so
iron bolt, l. hicting an ugly scalp wound.
Both were arrested.
Several new brick buildings ara being erecs
ted, and business generally is lively.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

TO open before four, under heavy pspblty
for selling liquors between those hours. The
reasons for the passage Of the ordinance are
that policemen are kept around saloons Gil
night to keep order TO the detriment of other
sections of the city.
Pof f. 4, Burnett was to-day reappointed
superintendent of public schools for the
next session.
The Office of city sealer is TO be created
here, to inspect all weights and measures
used in the city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Denisop, August IA collision of two
freight trains occurred five miles above
Csddo to-day. Both engines were badly
smashed. Three cars OF cattle were wrecked
and thirty head of csLtlo killed. One car of
-four was demclish An engineer of one
of the trains was slightly hurt. The pas
senger. train is eight hours late in con-
tequence Of the wreck.
Marshal L, ugl4ss, of Sherman, to-day
arrested negro preacher AT Suingtown,
named Charles Spill man, alias Arder-
son, for stssling two mules,
psck-sadle and harness. The
property WAS recovered. He bad a
sorfel horse brandedhD X' on tho left
shoulder and buggy, stolen property. The
marshal took the prisoner to Sherman. He
has served one term In the penitentisry.
A boy, about sixteen years old, in
Jun ping off movir &. train to-day, was
knocked down and run over and his legs
we're so badly msnged that amputation OF
both was necessary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

Special TO the Herald.
Austin, August 1.-The wood contract for
the state officers has been awarded to Thcs.
King, of Manchscs--ll4 cords of oak and "a
cords Of cedar at s494.
An application has been received by the
governor from The citizens of Nueces and
Uvalde counties for permission 70 organize a
minute company. A similar application
was also received from citizens OF Frio
county. The governor to-day referred
the applications to the adjulsnt general.
The app pplicsnts will be allowed to organize
under the militia law.
The secretary OF the board of education is
authorized to designate SIX Texas students to
the Peabody normal school ut Nashville,
Tennessee.
The attorney general decided to-day that
the tax law OF 1881 legisls!es away the force
of the decision in the case OF Harris We. the
state. The decision makes betting on pin
pool indictable.
COL Campbell, clerk of the post otli-e,
has resigned sno Mr.. j. d. Spillard has been
appointed bis successor
Rufus Atwood, of Mountain City, was ar
rested to-day for the theft OF cattle. Suose-
quently to his arrest he acknowledged 10
baying stolen the cattle from \ culored Wo"
man at Mountain City.
The veteran claims allowed to-day were ss
follows: Aaron Amleson, A. Numtily, Eva
Lancaster, II. q. Hall, Ransom Lamer, Au,an'
da Wight Lucy Mail, r, Nancy Meyer, Jane
Guymau, Susan Russell, FL 'h Allen, Joseph
Yearmsn, Elizabeth McFadden and joan
Setlaburn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
raytOr.

Special to the Herald.
Taylor, August 1.-The committee
selected by the citizens are
hard at work procuring tho right-of-way for
the Missouri P4cifc. They expect soon to
report Construction will soon begin. some
fourtt on lots have tsen purchased here, at
prices from two to three hundred dollars
each.
The Christian church is holding protrac-
ted camp meeting on the San Gabriel river,
five miles north ot here.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

Special to the Herald.
Palestine, August l.-Ata meeting of the
school trustees this evening, Professor
Colensn, of Bryan, was elected superin,en-
dent of free schools for the ensuing year.
The prospect for the success of the public
school is encouraging.
Several important cases we're disposed Of
in the county court to-day
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
Galve estOn.

Special to the Herald.
G.lveston,.. August IAN unsuccessful
attempt TO suicide was made Sunday at the
Atlanta hotel, by @ Fogy, its proprietor.
He had been drinking considerable OF late.
The British ship Glendale entered to-day
with cargo of 5555 steel rails
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
&hern an.

Special 10 the Herald.
sherman, August IA man named
Mcdonald, who, during the heated term has
been airing himselfby sleeping on the swn.
ing in front of Brewers stable, got on a
'tare" last night and rolled off, falling dis
tsnce of some twenty feol and cutting his
hsnd seyerely
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
HOuster.

Special to the Herald.
Houston, August The city council TO-
day psssed an ordirsnce compelling oil sa-
cons 70 close OF IL o'clo OK st night, and not
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
A STEADY IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CASE,

The LscHtien OF the Rail Found by the
Aid OF nm ectrical apparatus
Gale d the Induction Balance,
Professors He'll and sAin-
ter Make tho DiseOv-
ery-Vhc Firkt In
stance OF thu
Kind ON
Record.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

Special to the l. said.
Graham, Texas, August Limited States
district court met here to-day, Judge Nc
Cormick, of Dallas, presiding. A large nun,
Der of cases ore on the docket and court will
last two or three weeks. The case of ,hf
Mcdonald boys, for robbing the post oflict
at BelkHap, will probably come up.
A convention Of sheep rsisors meets here
tomorrow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02
STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.

Application of Nueees. Uvalds and
Frio Counties for the Srg sixe-
tion OF Minute Men into COM
panies convention OF
sheep.Raisers ut era
ham Free school
Muters at
PRsestine,
Etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

Continued ca Fourth rage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

Executive Mansion.--The induction bal
snce used by Professors Bel and Tsintor in
the experiment made this morning for the
purpose OF ascertsining the location Of The
ball in the presidents body, differs very
materially from tfe apparatus with which
they began the experiment several weeks
ago Important modi6cstions and changes
have been made in the shape, sizs ard
arrangement Of the induction coils A small
clock, which was part of the original ap-
psratu,, has been introduced into the
primary circuit. The result of these
notifications and improvements is an
apparatus which, although not essentially
new in principle, is more sensitive TO small
mssses of metal at a distance and better
sGap,ed to the requiem of military sur
gerry than anything Of the kind hitherto
discovered. The apparatus in its present
improved form coniiss Of two fiat
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-02

Washington, August l.-0flicisl bulletin,
Executive Mansion, $3.50 a. m.-The presi.
dent slept well during the night, and this
mornirgis cheerful and expresses himself
as feeling better than at any other time
since he was hurt. After the slight rise of
yesterday afternoon, his temperature became
again normal early In the evening and so
continues. He appears stronger, and has
evidently made great progress on the rosd
toward recovery during the last fcw days:
His pulse Is now "a; temperature 9s; resPir-
alton IS.
ID. w. BLISS,
X R.pNve
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-09
HISTORICAL.

Jupiter completes the entire circuit of
the star vault in about II years and
Sl5 DAYS.
When tho body Of a starving mar or
woman loses two-6fths Of its substance
il loses life.
Water is al times heavier than air
at the ordinary pressure of 80 inches
while the tcmrertnre Of both is at 30
Fahrenheit.
The mineral scieati6e is the crystal
line form It sulphate Of lime. aud is
often found as the remains of fossil
shells.
The pause following the beat of the
heart is the rest of that organ, the time
amounting TO eight hours in the course
of twenty-four.
Star fishes and sea.nrchins are lie
veloped from secondary larva, which
appears TO be produced Within the boly
of a first larva.
In 100 pounds of fat there are "a
pounds of carbon, so that the Green
landers' penchant for blubber is not
the result of glu,tony. but instinct.
The leaves of the sundew, which en-.
tangle and consume flies, will also dis
pose of meat, cheese, bone, white Of egg.
small seeds, or, in fact, any eatable.
Neither cold nor boiling water,
alcohol, ether nor amonia reduce
sponge-hLre to soluasle consistenee;
even the strongest acids and alkslies
act upon i. bat slowly.
The average velocity with which the
particles OF hydrogen gas are moving
ande~ the ordinary pressure, and at y
temperature of 32s Fahrenheit, I ]
miles per second.
las we ascend from the earth the All
grows thinner and thinner. From this
fact astronomers believe that the limit
Of the atmosphere is 200 miles FROM the
earth's surface
Ia alpine regions there are more mar
row, partIy-closed flowers than else
where, and greater proper ton oi
ong-toneued insects, the hnsa seeming
to be exactly adapted to the insects
fseding on its honey.
Coal consists Of from eighty 70 ninesy
fvo per cent. Of carbon mixed viii !
small proportion Of mineral substances
which, after it IS burned, remain a
ashes, and Of an infiammahle gas con
tained in It's interstiees.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-09
CITATION.

In che County Court ef Linn County. STATE
Of Oregon.
In the matter OF the estate OF Thos. s.
Summers, Deceased. Citation.
To tho next of kin OF said deceased, tn.
wit: Jane Coyie, William Summers,
Abner Summers, Isourla Parrish, Ida
prlyett, and TO all others known and up
known, interested In said Ia4ata.
Ia lsa aaIns u tie State of Oregon.
You are hereby cited and require1 -
be and appear IN the County Ceurt OF the
County OF Linn, Slate OF Oregon, at the
Court House, Ia the city OF Albany, Ia
said County aud State, ca Monday the
5th day OF December, A. d. 1881, at the
hour OF one o'clock In the afternoon oI
said day, the same being the first day OF
the December Term 1881 thereof, and then
and there show cause u any exist, why
an order of sale should not be- made
directing and licensing the administrator
Of said estate to aeil all the right, tltlo and
interest of said Taos. b. Summers, doceas-
ed. &C the tifne OF hts death, both In law
and equity, in and 10 the real property
hereinafter described, NJ prayed for in the
petition of L. Bilyeu, administrator at the
estate of said deceased, which patliion In
now on flo In the County Court OF Lam
County Oregon, which said real property
Ii described ~ follows, to-wit;
Beginning S.3s chains South and 1913
chains West OF tho 3. w. cerner OF section
so, TIP l2, 3. K. West OF Willamette me-
rialAn. and running thence West 23.s5
chains thence East 1a.70 chains thsnca
North 36g7 chains TO the place OF begin.
ming, containing So acres, moro or less.
Also the following described tract Of
land Beginning nt the South East
corner oithe donation land claim OF Thoa.
8. Summers and wlfe, Not. No. 2304 Ia
Linn County, Oregon, and running thence
Nerth 1885 chaIns thence Weat 90
chains thence South 1896 chains thence
East 80 chains TO the place OF beginning,
containing IS acres more or less, both OF
the above described tracts OF land being
and lying in Linn County, Oregon.
BY order Of Court:
Witness my hand and tho zeal Of said
Court this nth day OF October, 1851.
IL. s. N. BAUM, Clerk.
per J. II. HAcKLgNAN,
i2w0 Deputy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-09
rive LaDYspEctLlroxs.

Two blooming ladies, fair 10 look
upon and elegantly dressed, rode
down on the street car together, yes
teriay morning, 10 attend TO their du-
ties ON the Woman's Grain Exchange.
Ore was a blonde, the other a pro-
nounced brunette, and both had the
external grsees oflovely womanhosd.
They were much interested In discus
sing the present unsettled condition
or the market, especially the decline Of
wheat. So deeply engaged wero they
In the consideration Of this weighty
matter, they did not stop 10 think how
extraordinary their conservation
sounded In the ears OF the initiated
listeners. Said tho tlonde, "Oh, this
dr0p Is TO be accounted for Ia Tnany
ways. rho mlilers hare shut of
grinding, and because OF the late fall
farmers viii not need 50 much grain
for feed. Besides, there Is q great
deal Of monkey business among spec
ulalors. and they arc banging away
at each other without regard 10 the
propriety OF things or the actual con.
dillon or tho supply or demand"
T tumbled into pretty good thing
on that last bust" said the brunette.
'T don't care IL the whole bottom falls
out"
"I do" retorted the other. "I'm
an awful big bull I; ] believe In crowd
ing. I'm long now, and stcod In for
$l.30.
"Maybe I'd better straddle 2" sug.
gested the other.
"No. Don't you so slraadling any,
thing. Thapll brake up the. rest of
'em. You might as well try to ride u
buzz saw.n
This was too much for one of the
passengers, q Board OF Trade man,
who smiled so srdently that the ladies
were cenfusedly Interrupted, and sign
ed to the conductor TO stop the car.
There was twitter as the two got
out. .-Chaiton Leader.