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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-12


We have received from l.. III. Rogers, New
York, Birds Eye View of the English
Language" a regular monument of patience.
The sheet is 22X3S inches, and contains more
information for persons who write letters
than we ever saw or thought could be arrang-
ed on one sheet. Price % cents. The first
part contains rules for spelling and punctua-
ton, also rules for using capital letters and
letter writing. Next is a "Brd's Eye View
of the Correct Spelling of 25,000 Words"
Every word is before You at single glance,
and is easily found by a system of indeXing,
that is wonderful, thorough and complete.
There is also ''Bird's Eye View of 10000
Synonyms" which is of great assistance to
writer's One of the notwithstanding features
which alone is worth the small price of the
sheet, is a list of 1000 words of similar pro-
nunciation, such as, the colonel ate the kernel,
the mayor owned a fast trotting mare, a bot
tie of scent cannot be sent by mail for Il cent,
the doctors patients were out of patience at
not being allowed to call aloud to the assis-
tants for assistance [ missed my way in the
mist, &C., &c. The sheet can be used to good
advantage by every one who writes the Eng
ligh Language. The sheets are sent by mail,
postage prepaid, by the publisher, L. II.
Rogers, rs Maiden Lane, New York City.
Price % cents each, or five sheets for one
dollar. Postage stamps received in payment.
The question whether tags OH samples of
merchandise containing figures indicating
price and width are maabe as fourth. class
matter was recently brought to the attention
of the post-ofice department by some leading
dry goods firms in New York, Boston and
other points. The ruling of the department
upon this question will be found embodied in
the following general order, which has just
been issued by Postmaster General JAMES;
''Tags or labels attached to samples of mer-
chandise may have the price and width of the
goods printed thereon. either by the original
impression or by hand stamp, filling in
blanks left by the original print. This will
not authorize such use of q hand-stamp for
any other purpose than as a description of
the thing attached. 1t cannot be used to con-
vey information personal in its nature or dis
connected from the thing to whichthe matter
SO stamped is attached, except at rates for
tirst-cass matter. The width of the article
of which sample is given may be stated in
writing, but when so written, the purpose of
identification being held to have been accom-
plished as authorized by the statute, the price
of the article cannot be added, either in writ
ing or imprint, without changing the classi-
fications of the matter to letter rates.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-12

Earthen Stew Kettles-better than Granite
iron-yery cheap, at c. p. Welles Crockery
Store.
''Jacobs the Clothier," has the best assort-
ed and nobbiest stock Of Spring clothing fur
nshIng goods, &C., of any dealer in Towan-
da which we can assure you are sold fully 10
per cent lower than other dealers for the
same goods.
The finest building lot in Towanda borough
corner of Poplar and Second streets, between
the residence of Hon. K. o. Goodrich and
+. Walker, will be sold cheap. Apply to O..
ID Kinney
A NEW ENTERPRIsE.-R. S. Thurber has
provided himself with a suitable rig" and
is now prepared to deliver all kinds of
packages, goods, trunks, &C., on the shortest
notice and at reasonable rates. Orders left at
Stevens & Longs and Dye & Co.'s will re-
ceiVe prompt attention.
1z57 Baggage and parcels hauled to and
from depots. 4-12
A full line of Jesse Oakleys SOAPS including
the celebrated "Queen" at ID. W.'Scott&Co.
''What everybody wants is the best organ for
the least amount of money: Therefore every
body wants the Burdett; and when you've
said that, you've told the whole story"
So say the brightest and busiest organ
dealers throughout the land, who are furn
ishing this matchess instrument to musica
public, which is rapidly learning to distinguish
its marvelously pure and beautiful voice
from that which is not music. For sale by
j. A. Manvile, No. Bridge ST., Towanda.
GEO. II. WOOD e Co. will, according to
previous announcement, open their New
Gallery the first Monday of April, where you
can get four very nice tintypes for 80 cents
A II kinds of coDyino Plain or i'm Ink done
Stereoscopic and other outdoor work, a Spe-
ciality. We have the best of Instruments.
and will make the best of work. Pattons
Block, Corner of Bridge and Main ST., To-
wanda, Pa.
Our ''specalty'', everything in the grocery
line, the best that we can buy. ID. w. Scott
& Co., 81
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-12

CREDIT TO WHOM CREDIT IS DUE.-A
notice having appeared in the last Argus to
the effect that the plumbing at the poor house
was done by Mr.. TATE, Commissioner
HURST makes a correction in the following
card:
The plumbing at poor house was done un-
der the direction of Edward Williams, of
Towanda, and those employed by him, and is
entirely satisfactory so far.
j. w. HURST, Commissioner.
If the plumbing at the poor house reflects
credit upon any one, Mr.. WILLIAMS, who had
the contract, is entitled to it, and it is hardly
fair in our cotemporary to cheat him out of it.
Pomona Grange, No. %, Of H., compos-
ed of Bradford and Sullivan Counties, will
hold its next regular quarterly meeting at
the Hall of Towanda Valley Grange, No. 204
at Franklindale ON Thursday, May 18th, 1881,
at l O'Clock, p. M. The evening session will
be open and all are invited to attend. A gen
eral attendance of 4th Degree members is
requested, as business of Importance is to be
transacted, together with the installation of
officers for the ensuing year.
DWIGHT KELLUM,
TOWanda, April oath, 1881. Secretary.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-19

eleven twenty; have carnage at De-
pot. Tell Loltle we are coming
For heavens sake keep her alive
iii we come. Answer this at Sar-
dis. Don't fail nor lose time. Will
send another telegram from Sardis."
BY the time this dispatch had
been forwarded, Mr.. SteeIbrim had
moved hls engine on to the main
track, and began TO back down to
the Depot,
SAIL right, Cap; the old gals a
pantin' TO be off. Steam one-lor,y
and a risin'. What's the orders?"
The operator read the orders
carefully; then handed the paper to
Mr.. Steelbrim.
"Good! All aboard" cried the
greasy little man as he leaped on
the cab and seized the throttle
lever.
"Pile in the coal, Jim; keep her a
bilin; times up in three minits; old
gals a champin her bits; but Pm
the chap thatll hold her on the rail
aud let her fly directly"
Harry and | stepped aboard anG
took seats opposite each other in ST.
lence. A dim lamp struggled for
life in one corner Of the coach,
while a pale light cast a gloomy
appearance over the seats.
"Time's up" exclaimed Mr.. Steel.
brim, as he gave the lever a back
ward pull, and the engine dashed
rapidly away.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-19

Alexander II, Gar of Russia,
was assassinated by Nihilists last
Sunday. He was returning from a
parade, when a bomb was thrown
under his carriage. He alighted,
and a second bomb was thrown,
which exploded at his feet, knock.
ing him senseless, SCATTERING both
legs. He was taken to his palace
and died in two hours. The bombs
were made Of thick glass, filed with
nitro-giycerine.
The life Of the Gar had been an
eventful one. Five attempts had
been made to take his life by tnS
Nihilists before they succeeded.
His son, Alexander III, has sue
ceeded him on the throne and is
sued his imperial manifesto.
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synopsis Of Proceedings

synopsis Of Proceedings
Of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Iippah County at the Feby. Term
1881.
Members all present except ]. r,
Rutherford.
A change was made In the Liber-
ty Road, commencing at VIVA. Al
bridges, turning north and north
east, int~ersecting the road about
200 yards east. ,
A change was made in the Guy
ton Road commencing at the cor
ner Of J. q. Guyton's field, on the
east side Of Lukesaspel Greek, run
ming by j. q. Guyton's residence, to
r. A. Stewards, and continuing to
Ebenezcr Church.
A change was made in the Ruck-
ersville and Salisbury Road, COM
mencing near the S. W. corner 0!
S. Z. / Sec. %, I. 2, r. 8, E. running
west, and intersecting the Sauls-
bury Road between the 70 and 10
mile post.
District No. 1, Of the Lower Car
rollVille Road, was divided into 2
districts. The first from the Full.
ton Road to the 10 mile post 10
middle Of Slough Bridge at Bull
locks mill.
The order made at the January
Term, allowing +. Geno $500 fol
keeping pauper was rescinded and
warrant cancelled.
The jury summoned to inquire
into the amount of damages sustain,
ed by A. q. Grubbs, on account Of
the Grubbs Road, assessed the dam.
ages at $3O.O5, report was approved
and the damages paid.
The hands taken from j. g. Ken
bricks and W. Il. Stansell's, tc
work the LIST District of the Ponto.
toe Road, were returned to then
respective Roads, and other hands
assigned to the 1st District. A
change was made in said Road, up
on the land Of y. Z. Storey about /
OF a mile from Ripley ascending
the hill east of the old Road.
District No.3, Of the Troy Road.
was re-established, and Joseph
English was appointed Overseer
A special public school was es
tablished on the Ashland Road, fol
the benefit Of such pupils as have
not attended any other public
school.
The following allowances were
made:
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RoAp DISTRICTS. 1.

g W Shackelford, VOLTS Ferry road,
J Ii Ray, Walker road.
} G Brock, Kellum's Bridge road.
J B Jeffries, Fulton road.
J Roberts, Ripley & N Albany road.
SV Rlddlecperger, Wells and Viii.
liams road.
W Q Crum, Rutherford road.
J Hopkins, Blacks Bridge road.
Jno Mcbride, Orizaba & Blackland.
} s Manning, South Salem road.
Frank Dunnam, Bennett road.
Andrew Kitchens, Shun Pike road.
81 Campbell, WorIey's Mill road.
}. Mathis, AlexaDder's bridge road.
W A Bratlon, Tippah & Il Springs.
ROAD DIsrRIcrs, No. 2.
Jere Fields, Ripley aud N. Albany.
TNabers, Salem & Rienzi road.
Albert Harris, Nubbin Ridge road.
q Yancey, Bonneville road.
Isaac Beatty, Cotton Gin road,
ROAD DIsrMcTs, No. 3.
} Smith, Jr., Pontotoc road.
j II Harrison, Northumberland
" II Surratt, Bonneville road.
PG Hardin, Cotton Gin road.
Harris Taylor, VOLTS Ferry road.
y Estes, Salisbury road.
" Ii Wigington, Fulton road.
r M Moore, Middleton road.
Road DIsrRIos, No. 4.
Wood Tuder, Middleton road.
W M Horton, Pocohontas road.
S Jumper, Bonneville road.
10 Graham, Nubbin Ridge road.
Joseph McEIwain, Salem u Rienzi.
s Dawson, Blacks Bridge road.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-19
The Kansas Supreme Court has
sustained the legality of'the prohi.
bition amendment. ~"

Petitions signed by about seve n
thousand names nave been submit
ted to the Senate of Michigan.
The petitioners desire an amend.
ment 10 the Constitution, prohibit.
ing the manufacture or sale of any
kind Of spirituous liquors in thai
State.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-19
SATURDAY, MARCH 10. 1881,
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For the LEGISLATURE.

OI GAtO
We are authorized to announce C..
J. Frederick, as a candidate to repre-
sent Tippah county in the lower
branch Of the Mississippi Legislature
at the ensuing November election.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce the
name OF J. M. RUTHERFORD as a
candidate for Sheriff of Tippah County
at the ensuing November election.
We are authorized to announce JNO.
A. NORRIS as a candidate for Sheriff
of Tippah County at the ensuing No
Vembep election.
For Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce D.
W. BARTLETT as a candidate for re-
election to the office of Treasurer of
Tippah County at the ensuing Novem
Der election.
Justice of the Peace.
We are authorized to annoWhce j. B.
LANE as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace, in Supervisors District No. g.
Orizaba, Tippah county-at the e
ing November election.
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Mothers!I MYlherall MoIharA,r

Are you disturbed at highland bro
ken Of your rest by a sick child sud-
ering and crying with tile exctuciating
pain Of cutting teeth +? If so, 20 at once
and get a bottle of MRS. WINSLOW,S
SOOTHING SYRUP. IT, will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer imme.
iiately-depend uponit; them is no
mistake aboutit There is nota mother
OH earth who has ever used il, who will
not tell you at once fhatit will regulate
he bowels, and give festto the mother,
0nd relief and health to the child, oper.
afiDg like magic. 1t is perfectly safe
to use in all c SEES, and pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one Of
the oldest and best female physicians
anl nurses in the United States. Sold
everywhere. % cents, o bottle.
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RATIONAL TREATMENT AND
POSITIVE CURES.

and what the afflicted seek for,
and those who resort to DR.. I'lerce's
Family Medicines are not doomed
to disappointment. So positively
eticacionseis his Favorile Prescrip~
,tiOn in all cases otlsuale weakness,
nervous AMI other dangsous de-
engagements incident to theASex.
that this potent remedy is sold ~
der a positive guarantee. For par
tlculars see Pierce's Memorandum
Book (given away by drugglsts), or
see the wrappers Of the medicine.
Sold by druggists.
WASECA, Mimi, April 5, 1870.
II. V. Pierce, Nj. D.
Dear Sir feel that | should be
neglectlng my duty were | to fail
IN giving my testimony as to the
value Of your medicines. For wears
| have been a great sufferer from
a complication Of chronic diseases
which our physicians treated in
vain. am now using your Favor
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remain, gratefully yours,
Mrs. L. B. PARMALEE.
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The Grand I.odge of Knights 81
Honor will meet at Nashville on
The 18Th q April.
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.Eb Simpson, Salem & Rienzi road.
ROAD DISTRICTS, No. 4.
r. L RofTe, Salisbury road.
Abe Chambers, Rien2iroad.
ROAD DIsTRTcTs, No. S.
W J Lindsey, Salem & Rienzi road.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-19
PROCEEDINGS of Board Of Super
visors for March Is, 1881.

PROCEEDINGS of Board Of Super
visors for March Is, 1881.
Present David Gaillard, r, M.
Linville and II. A. Duncan.
The appointment Of I. L. Ander-
son as deputy tax,assessor, was ap-
proved by The Board.
A roau was established from the
Cotton Gin road to the Fulton road
TO run by Fryar's 4 Mercer's mill.
and Frank Mercer appointed over
seer.
An order vas passed directing
the sheriff to hire out any prisoner
in his custody OF that he might re-
ceive, until a general contract was
made.
Allowances were made as follows:
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-19

The Secretary Of the Slate Mel
ical Association has issued a call
for the Fourteenth Annual Session,
to be held at Winona Oil the first
Wednesday, the Glib day Of April
proximo. All members d the pro-
fession il good standing United 10
be present and become members.
The raii road fares on the O. ST. Z.
& N. O and N, & o. road receives
fare one way, and, certificates Of
membership being presented, will
sell tickets At the junction at one
cent per mile returning
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SYNOPSIS of Proceedings Of the
Board OF Supervisors Of Tippah
County the 1st Monday in March,
1881.
Jonesborough & Walden's Mill
Road was extended from Walden's
Mill to the Salem and Rienz; road,
maxim District No. 2, and VIM. Der
ryberry was appointed overseer.
The Nance road was changed to
run by W. W, Nances and lntersect
the Cotton's Mill Road about 300
yards east Of John Bradlock's.
Al order was made establishing a
public road from the Luker place to
Falkner, and directing writ to issue
the Sheriff to summon a Jury to
assess damages; but was afterwards
revoked.
The sheriff fled his additional as
sessment for 188O-amounting 10
$12,17. State tax, $24,34; County
tax, $l2,17; teachers fund and polls
SIS.
A public road was established
from Ragan's Ford on Muddy, to
the Alexander'S Bridge Road, near
the residence of Joseph Bratton,
and I. D. Tipler was appointed
o~verseer.
The sum of$25,OO was appropria-
ted to furnish nails and lumber fol
bridge across Muddy on the John.
sons Mill Road.
r. J. Thurmond was released
as County Contractor, and the Isl
Monday in April fixed as the time
for re-letting the contract.
The Board made settlement with
D. W. Bartlett, County Treasurer.
as follows:
GENERAL COUNTY FUND.
Amt on hand last settlement, $2.400.26
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-19
THE RIPLEY ADVERTISER.

r.. F. FORD, Editor and Proprietor
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-07
Review.
Simon Cameron's Railroad.

A Lancaster letter to the Philadelphia
Press relates this incident in the early
business life of Gen. Cameron. We have
heard the old gentleman tell the same
anecdote with good deal ofamusement:
Standing to-day looking out upon the
thriving city off toward the State capital,
an old gentleman near me said: ''Do you
know that Simon Cameron built this rail
road from here to Harrisburg? And how
he did have to fight against the prejudices
of the stubborn German farmers who liv-
ed along the line of route! / recollect,"
he continued, 'of my father telling me
years ago of the public meeting which
Mr.. Cameron called at Middletown to
further the building of this railroad.
There was good crowd present and a
bright man, q good talker, who was then
the attorney-general of the State, made
very spread-eagle speech, but the subject
was too big for him, it slipped from his
grasp, and he failed to state clearly the
real object Of the meeting.
''Mr. Cameron, finding his orator lack
ing in the essential element of pratical
statement, took the stand himself and eX-
planned what he wanted to do. 1t then
took two days to go to Philadelphia from
Harrisburg. Mr. Cameron stated that
when the railroad was built yon could eat
breakfast at home in the morning, 60 to
Philadelphia, spend several hours, and
take supper at home again in the evening.
This statement was altogether too much
for the quiet farmers so long used to the
stage coach, and when meeting broke up
there was only one man in the Wholecrowd
who took any stock in Mr.. Cameron's
statement. A short time after the meet
ing was over he approached Mr. Gamer
on in the country hotel and said Simon
you made that story a little too big. You
might go down one day and come back
the next, but both ways in one day is too
much for an honest mind to believe. /
think, myself, the railroad will be a great
thing for us, but not so great as that
The next day he sent Mr.. Cameron one
of his best COWS with it's calf to show his
respect for Mr.. Cameron'S fore sight and
to emphasize his faith in his building the
railroad"
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-07

1t has been discovered by some work
men reducing the grade about three feet
from Flannery's statue of Lincoln in
Washington, that the whole structure
has been built on foundations Of timbers,
which the dampness has now decayed to
on alarming extent, imperilling the safety
of the statue. It will be necessary to in
Sert more solid foundation.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-07

"OgonCz," the elegant country seat of
Jay Cooke, was sold by the trustee Of the
estate Thursday and brought $l13,500
1t is understood the pro perty was pur-
chased for Mr. Cooke.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-07

Congressman Young, of Tennessee,
having said that the South would remain
solid so long as the. Republican party
puts men into Office in the South who are
"the worse possible characters imagin-
able" the Memphis A0azancbe, a Demo-
cratic newspaper, says this :-"Sweeping
condemnation, Of Southern officials is
wholly unwarranted by the facts" and
names ten officials in Mr.. Youngs own
ing by comparison with him, either NOR
ally, socially or politically
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-07

Miss Morgan, New York City lady
has sued DR.. Lewis H. Sayre, for NAL
practice, laying damages at $25, 900.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-07

Secretary Eyarts and his colleagues
from the United States in the Monetary
Conference at Paris, propose to visit
England to confer with the authorities
there on the currency.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-07

Letter paper of different color for ev-
cry day of the week is now adopted in
Paris. Monday epis1les appear on pale
green on Tuesday pink is the orthodox
tint; Wednesday, as an unlucky day, is
distinguished by somber gray; blue is
used on Thursday, white on Friday,
straw color on Saturday, and delicate
mauve on Sunday. The most stylish
color for unfanciful folks is pearl gray
or all the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20

THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
took place from the White House on Thursday
April both. The body lay in state i'm the East
Room. where years before the bodies of Presi-
dents Harrison and Taylor had lain in state. The
remains were escorted by an immense procession
to the Capitol, where services were held and the
remains lay in state until the following day
when they were removed to the railroad station
and shipped on their journey to Springfield, Ill.
Immediately after the death of President Lin
Treasury building, where he transacted public
business, and did not take possession of the
White House for several weeks.
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
of his Inauguration was issued on the afternoon
of the 18th of April, and was as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April Is. D. m.
Major General Dir. Ne,c York:
Official notice of the death of the late President
was given by the heads of departments this
morning to Andrew Johnson, Vice President
upon whom the Constitution deyolved the Office
of President. Mr.. Johnson on RECEIVING tho
notice, appeared before the Hon. Salmon p.
Chase, Chief Justice of the United States and
took the oath of office as President of the
United States, and assumed the duties and
functions. At IL o'clock the President
met the heads Of departments in the Cab
met meeting at the Treasury building
and among other business the following was
transacted:
First: The arrangements for the funeral of the
late President was referred to the several secre-
taries as lar as relates to their respective de-
partments.
Second. Wm Hunter, esq, was appointed
acting Secretary of State, during the disability
of Secretary Seward and his son, Frederick
Seward, the assistant secretary.
Third. The President formally announced that
he desired to retain the present Secretaries of
departments as his Cabinet, and that they
would go on and discharge their respective
duties in the same manner as before the deplor-
able event that had changed the head of the GOV
eminent
EDWIN II. STANTON, Secretary Of War.