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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-07

HORNBRooK ITEMS. "A very enjoyable
Sunday-school concert was held in the nj. e.
Church Sunday evening. The attendance was
good and all were well pleased. G. L. Hor-
ton is a good superintendent for the school.
There are three hundred and eighteen MEM
bers OF Sunday-schools on the charge.
Five thousand five hundred dollars have
been raised for church purposes on Horn
brook circuit within the two years past. One
hundred and twelve persons have been bap-
tized by their pastor in the same time.
Rev. j. b. Davis of Nanticoke, Pa, will
preach in the Hornbrook church next Sunday,
II O'Clock A. NJ, and also in the evening.
The l. o. of G. T.'s meet every Tuesday
evening. The order is in IA fiourishins con-
dition.
The good prospect of temperance legislation
at Harrisburg now is encouraging.
1t is somewhat late in the day to give re-
port of the defamation contest which took
place in Mercur Hall last Friday evening, but
the following from the Elmira Free Press is
the only account we have seen:
The second annual prize contest in decla-
nation held by the students Of the Susque-
hanna College Institute, took place at Mercur
Hall, Towanda, Friday evening, April 1. The
thirteen young men taking part showed a
great deal of natural ability and much culture.
A great deal of the culture shown by the
young men may be attributed to the drill they
have had from Prof. j. ID. Bigelow, a gradu-
ate of Hamilton College, one of the best
United States schools Of oratOry. The names
of the cOntestng students were e. S. Rundell,
Burlington; Luther Whitney, WysOX; Harry
2. Corser, rowanda; John NJ. Kellogg, Mon
roeton; Albert +. Bronson, Sayre; VIM. e.
Lane, TOWanda; Herman f. Lee, Stevens
vile; Herbert s. Putnam. Granvile; James
f. Murdock, Ulster; Nj. e. Bowman, ,Towanda;
Geo. e.. Beers, Towanda; William V. Dug
gan, Barclay; Kent nj. Bull, East Towarda.
Prof. III. III. Hutton of Waverly high school,
Prof. w. III. Benedict of Athens graded
school, and s. w. Buck composed the commit
tee of award. Wv. Duggan, for his brilliant
rendering of the "Fall of Pemberton MILL"
received the first prize-a finely bound set of
Macauley's History of England. The second
prize was awarded to Herman Il. Lee whose
spirited recital of "The Battle of Malvern
Hill" called out much applause. Harry z.
Corser and e. S. Rundell also deserve special
mention. The speaking was interspersed
with vocal music by William Mace, John
Turner, Miss Julia Seeley and Miss Anna
Thomas, and two very fine Instrumental solos
by Misses Lille Stewart and Freddie Fox.
The reporter who furnished the above ne
elected to notice the fact that Mr.. GEORGE
BEERS of this place, was honorably mention
ed tor his defamation.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-07

Germana Orchestra Assembly in Means
Hall next Friday eve. We guarantee pleas
ant and socable time to those who attend.
Gentleman and ladies 80 cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-24

AMERICA Is sadly 10 need of q
"5lang Dictionary" New Mexico
furnishes the latest bowie knife cuts
Of American speech, as they might-be
called, by defining her criminals as
"russlsrs," Cow boys" ''csrd.jerk-
ers." ''dinglers'' and ''notchers.
The "rustler" is an international
dealer in other peoples property,
who sells his American swag in Mex
leo, and loads himself 70. a return
voyage With Mexican plumber. The
''csrd-jerkers" and cowboys" are
professional gamblers and herdsmen,
who commit crime by way of urban
relaxation; tie ''dingIers" are stage
robbers, while the 'notohers" kill
men merely to acquire 8 reputation.
Il would be an excellent idea to hold
q National or Territorial Convention
of Notchers, and amend the rules OF
that exciting sport so that when one
Notcher kills another Notcher the
potches OF the notched Notcher shall
be added to those OF the Notcher. In
this manner, ere many months had
elapsed, the honors VI the profession
might be heaped upon one metito-
rious man through the carrying out OF
the doctrine of the survival of the
''fghtist, and him there would be
no difficulty in lyncbing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-24

TIE AMERICAN literary dead beat"
ia not commonly accounted lacking
ingenuity - otherwise impu1ence -
int when he is compared with his
British brother be is bnt as a babe to
Bismarck in craft. Thus an Eng
lish literary man. whether with or
without wooden leg is not specified,
advertises in a religious paper asking
the readers of the life and works of
an eminent authoress, recently de-
ceased, to help him in his hour of
need. on the ground that he wrote
poem to heT memory at the time OF
her death!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
TURNER'S TEST.

ST. LOUIS, May 28th.-The twenty third
annual festival of the North American
Turnebund, which is to be held, commenc-
ing Saturday, June 4, and continuing four
days, promises to be an unusual successful
affair. The local committe of German and
American citizens have made extensive and
costly preparations for reception and en-
tertainment of visitors, and societies and
individuals are expected from all parts
of the country, The programme includes
a triumphal arch across Fourth street
decorations of business houses and resi-
dences, torchlight professions, daylight
parades, grand picnic at Forest Park, an
immense promenade concert at the Mer-
chants Exchange, a ball, and any number
of private entertainments The railroads
viii bring visitors at excursion rates, and
everything viii be done to make the affair
not only enjoyable, but memorable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
nrothef.! mothersll nrosherslll

Ale you disturbed at night and bro
ken ofiyour rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 If so go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WiEslew's Jooth-
ing Syrup. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately--depend
upon il; there is no mistake about it.
There is not a mother on earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases. and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
ard best female physicians and nurses
In the United States. sold every
where 25 cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
RoBERrsoS's COURSE APPROVED.

The President said that he approved of
the course pursued thus far by Mr.. Rob
ertson and his friends, who had a perfect
right to stand up for their own side and
endeavor to secure for their own friends
the vacant Senatorships. But they must
yield If they are in the minority, and neith-
er go outside their own party nor form
any alliance that would give the Demo
Gratis chance of obtaining control of the
United States Senate He said emphatic
ally that the only thing that could throw
diseredit npon the nomination of Mr. Rob
ertson would be the disruption of the Re
publican organization or the election of
Democratic United States Senators through
the action of Mr., Robertson and his friends
The President takes the ground that he
is Republican, elected by Republicans,
bound to uphold Republican principles,
and to do the best he can to unite, harmon
ize, and strengthen the Republican party.
He, therefore, deprecates the fight
among Republicans, and believes that
the viii of the majority of the
Republican legislature of the state of New
York should be allowed to prevail, whatev-
er it may be, and starts with the PROPOSE
ton that Robertson was appointed to pro-
mote harmony in that state and not to fos-
ter discord. Furthermore he recalls the
fact that the Republican platform pledges
the party to certain important measures OF
policy which will need the votes of the
United States senate to carry them through,
and he therefore would regard the sacrifice
of the Republican majority in the senate
for the sake of beating Conkling and Platt
as crime against the Republican party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
THE PRESIDENT.
His views on the present
situation.
The fight FOR Office not considered a
Republican principle.

New YORK, May 27-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Comnse1'-
ciat Advertiser has succeeded in obtaining
an interview with President Garfield and
has secured an expression of his views on
the New York Senatorial contest The
President expressed himself in very concil-
iatory terms He said in substance that
he regretted deeply the existing difficulties.
He had really nominated Mr. Robertson,
in the first instance in the belief from in
formation he had received, that the nomin-
alton was in accord with the wishes of
Senator Platt, Governor Cornell, and Others
who did not desire to be consulted in ad-
vance in order that they might escape
the embarrassment of a controversy
with Mr.. Conkling. He had perse-
vered in the nomination more on account
of its Endorsement by the New York Legis-
lature by which Mr.. Platt had been elected
than from any other consideration. He
had meant every word he uttered when he
declared that the patronage of the New
York Custom House should not be used in
hostility to Mr.. Conkling and his friends
He admired Mr.; Conklings great ability,
and thought thatCongress would suffer by
the loss of his experience and state
manship in the United States Senate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
UMBRELLA FILTRATION.

To place your umbrella in rack indi-
Gates that it is about to change owners.
An umbrella carried over the woman,
the man getting nothing but the
drippings of the rain, indicates courtship.
When the man has the umbrella and the
woman the dripping it indicates marriage.
To carry it at right angles under your arm
signifies that an eye is to be lost by the
man who follows you. To put a cotton
umbrella by the side of a nice silk one
signifies exchange is no robbery" To
carry an umbrella just high enough to tear
out mems eyes and knock off mems hats
signifies II am women"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30

the family, and d beautiful blonde
of handsome face and figure, had
a young lady friend living in the
city whom she sometimes visited. It was
while on one Of these visits that she met
one Harry Morgan, about one year ago.
The friendship between them soon ripened
into more intimate relations, and, under
promise Of marriage and the strongest pro-
testations of love, the girl was ruined,
which finally resulted in her death during
confinement. Morgan learning of the
probable result of his crime, gave up his
situation and fled from this city several
DAYS ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
PROHIBITION.

LEANENwoRTH, Kan, May 28,-Four
cases are before the district court of this
county to-day involving the construction
of the prohibitory amendment to the con-
stitution, and the act of the legislature to
carry it into effect Mr.. Holmes, drug
gist of this city, was charged with four vi
olations of the law-firSt, selling bay rum
for toilet purposes; second, in selling tine
ture of gentian compound for medicinal
purposes, and fourth, in selling essence of
lemon for culinary purposes, The infor-
nation filed by the county attorney charg-
ed that the articles sold would produce in
toxication, and that Mr.. Holmes had not a
permit to sell the same from the probate
judge. The defendant moved to quash
each information, claiming that under
neither statute had he been guilty of a
public ofiense. Judge Crosier, in sustain
an elaborate opinion, the main
points of which are as follows: That
under the amendment the constitution
cannot prohibit but only regulate the sale
of intoxicating liquors for mechanical
medicinal and scientific purposes, but
that in attempting to define the meaning
intoxicating liquors. he says that any
liquor or mixture thereof that will produce
intoxicating shall be classed as Intoxicating
liquors in the meaning of the act, and it
shall be prohibited, and hence the allega-
ton that the articles sold were intoxicating
liquors in the meaning of the law must be
taken as the law Therefore the court
held that, inasmuch as the law undertook
to prohibit the sale of articles which under
the amendment could only regulate it, it
was unconstitutional, and that the act was
fourther in violation of the constitution,
because it undertook to confer judiciary
powers upon the Probate Court. The
gist of the decision is that such articles as
cologne and tinctures are prohibited by the
law, but the law itself in unconstitutional.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
CRIMINAL.

ALBANY, May 30.-Sheriff Guy, of Om
ha arrived to-day with requisition for B
IL Hansen, alias VIM. Gray. Hansen is
wanted at Omaha for obtaining a large
amount of money. Sheriff Guy win take
the prisoner back Monday or Tuesday.
INDIANAPoLIs, Nav e9. 9.-InforInation has
Just reached the city of the death. under
paTucmarly heartrending circumstances, of
Miss Helen Walters, aged seventeen. at
the residence of her father Jabn a wal
tiers, well to-do farmer, The story Il the
same oio' Old story: clandestine meetings.
19ve ana seduction. It seems that Miss
Heien' who was the pride and net of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
CORN DOCTORS.

sT. LouIs, May so.-The squeeze in
corn was increased to-day, by running up
No. 2 mixed to 464, cash 46} and462 May;
and No. Q White mixed to 54 and 55 cash,
and 553 May. Principal Long refuses to
sell before tomorrow or the first of June,
when the price will be pushed still higher.
it is said the profits of Longs on white
mixed corn win be about ten cents per
busbeI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
ST Dom t Want that Stuff"

Is what lady of Boston said to her hus-
band when he brought home some medicine
to cure her of sick headache and neuralgia
which had made her miserable for fourteen
years. At first attack thereafter it was ad-
ministered to her with such good results
that she continued its use until cured, and
made so enthusiastic in its praise that she
induced twenty-five of the best families in
her circle to adopt it as their regular family
medicine. That stuff is Hop Bitters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
Ponder on these Truths.

Kidney-Wor is natures remedy for kid
ney and liver diseases, piles and constipa-
ton,
Sediment or mucous in the urine is a
sure Indication of disease. Take Kidney
Wort.
Torpid liver and kidneys poison the
blood. Kidney Wort revives them and
cleanses the system.
Headabhe, bilious attacks, dizziness,
and loss of appetite, are cured by Kidney
Wort.
See adv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
POSTPONED

LONDON, May 3O.-The proposed meet
ing in Hyde Park, yesterday, to protest
against the arrests in Ireland was post
poned, Parnell having recommended that
1t be deferred until the Commons have vot-
ed on Justin McCartys motion to censure
the government
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
NO CAUSE FOR QUARREL.

The President said that he knew of no
cause of quarrel between himself and Sen
ator Conkling outside the difference arising
over the nomination of a collector of the
port of New York And after all" he
added, mo real Republican principle was
involved in that quarrel. At all events it
is now over, and / trust that Collector
Robertson, by good management of the
office and entire fairness toward all Re-
publicans, will remove any prejudices that
may now exist against him."
The President said, also, that he should
regard it as great misfortune if it should
lead to an open disruption of the party or
a postponement which might give the two
New York Senatorships, and hence the
control of the United States Senate, to the
Democracy. He thought that would be
the greatest misfortune that could befall
his administration. Mr.. Conkling's Repub
licanism has been tried and is undoubted,
he said, and it would be very singular if
any Republican administration would not
rather have his powerful aid in the Senate
for Republican measures than the hostility
of Democratic majority. His sympathies
he said, were of course with Mr.. Robertson
and his friends; but if they are not in a
majority in the party, there is no resource
for them but to obey and respect the will
of the majority. Political organizations
can only be maintained in one way, and
that is by allowing the fairly expressed
will of the majority to prevail. IF one
minority can refuse to be so controlled, !"
said the President, another can, and then
all idea of an organized party is destroy
cd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
latest News and Gossip
from Albany.
General belief that a Caucus
will be held.
How Decoration day has
been observed.
RosCoE.s RRRLEcrIoN.

ALBANY, Nav, 30.-Conkling, Arthur.
Platt and other leading stalwarts arrived
this morning, and are at the Deleyan.
Very few members of the legislature are in
the city. There is no excitement
THE OUTLOOK.
The Express saws Conkling merely asks
the republican members of the legislature
to meet in caucus and determine for them
selves the attitude the republican party win
bear towards him. 1t also says those mis-
understand the situation and misinterpret
the issues, who think senators Conk
ling and Platt have any reasons
to be disappointed with the result of their
observations in this city last week.
The senators found that two-thirds of the
Republican members of the legislature pre-
fer that this state should be represented by
them in the Senate of the United States.
OF this immense majority they found that
a number regretted their designations, while
not denouncing them for the course they
have pursued. Of a number of embarrass
ments at home, the fact that this prefer
.ence exists, will explain the strenuous oppo-
-sition to the holding of a caucus by the
administration, and its thick and thin sup
sorters By preventing a caucus they hope to
avail themselves of the fears of the mem
sbers who are worked upon by threats of
men who, bolted in seventy-two, and who
sign papers now as they did then, for the
purpose of frightening the timid. The
issues also are falsely stated in order to
foster prejudice.
THE COMING CAUCUS.
NEW YORK, May 30.-The Commercials
Albany special: Most Republicans insist
on caucus before Tuesdays session and
they have enough to make it imperative
and binding on all who desire to act with
the Republican party in the state, to obey
the summon. Half Breeds, although averse
to a caucus, win confer tonight and reveal
their dissentions The stalwarts are con-
fdent as ever. They believe the others
will be unable to unite on any one and re-
action viii re-elect Conkling and Platt.
Cornell's friends claim he is the strongest
man yet named. The Democrats are In
caucus tonight and it is rumored they will
nominate two men.
The Express Albany special may be ac-
cepted as true prediction. If the stall
wart leaders are not reelected final adjourn
ment viii follow. The senate and assemb
1y viii nominate to morrow, ballotting to
begin Wednesday. The stalwarts will
present Conkling and Plart the half
breeds probably Cornell and Depew, and
the democrats two from the following !:
Clarkson n. Potter, Ex-senator Scoon-
maker, Erastus Corning. Gen. Spinola,
john G. Jacobs.
The Posts Albany special says Senator
Mill authorizes the statement that he will
not support Conkling and Platt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
RossMAN's CURE

ITCHING PILES 10 generally proceeded by q
moisture like perspiration, producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching.
particularly at night after getting warm in
bed. No humbug as q trial win prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists. Sent
by mail for SO cents. RossMAN Il Me-
KIEsTRY. Hudson, N, 7. Prop. W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
2gue
PrLEs-IrcHIuG PILES

POSITIVELY CURED. also Blind and Bleed
Piles. Fistula. Salt Rheum, and all disea~
ses OF the skin by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
BANK RETIREMENT.

CHATTANOOGA, May 30.--The discount
and deposit bank of this city closed the
doors and will wind up its affairs. The
creditors are to be paid in full
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
A COMING STRIKE.

CINCINNATI, May 80. Ten thousand
union men in the iron works or Covington
& Newport agreed to strike tomorrow for
advanced wages
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30

For any burn, bruise, sore or inflammation,
external or internal, apply Trask's Mag.
netic Ointment. If it succeeds, tell your
friends; if it don't the price viii be re-
funded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30

LADIES who appreciate elegance and pur-
ity are using Parker's Hair Balsam. Ii is
the best article sold for restoring gray hair
to its original color and beauty,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, May so
There was little trading on the curb during the
day; wheat selling at 140f 155S July; closing at
1 14M.
LIVE sTUCE.
Hogs Receipts 2s.0o0s weaks 5eG1oc lower;
sales 5006 Is.
Csttle-Receipts 4.e0o; poor quality; slow and
steady
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
SPORTING.

CHICAGO, May 2s.-An unsuccessful at
tempt has been made this year to bribe
John ClaPp, the catcher of the Cleveland
ball club, which is given to the public as
the only means of Furnishing the offender.
His name is ]. S. Woodruff and he former
ly kept bankrupt store on State street.
Three sensational-specials are announc-
ed for the simmer trotting meeting of the
Chicago driving park. The first is spe-
cial purse for Maud S. and St. Julien, trot-
tiers, and Sorrel Dan, PAGER; and free for
all others with a record better than 2:14;
81, 500 to each horse which in three heats
makes one in better than 2:14; 81, 500 to
each horse making the fastest average in
three heats; $1,000 to each horse making
mile in better than 2:20a. This is to be
run June 21, the horses to go one at a
time. The second is purse of 81, 700 to
double teams trotting the fastest mile to
wagon during the meeting provided the
time is faster than 2:23. The third is
81 900 for the horse trotting the fastest
two mile heat of the meeting provided it
shall beat 4:482 (Steve Maxwell's time)
JEROME Park, May 30.-In the mile
dash Topsy won in 1851.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
ST. Louis Market.

ST. Louis, May 80
Wheat-0pened higher; declined then partially
recovered; No red IAN cash 1901 15H01
14A May lax June;. liz July; % Aug:
O9l4 Sept; 0eA year; No 8, o.; No o2A.
Corn-Cash and May sharply advanced; other
June; 43A July; 43A Aug.
Oats -37hc.
Rye 12
Barley IL @a
Pork-i6 60
Lard--10 50.
Whisky o.
LIVE STOCK. -
Hogs-Receipts e.T00; quiet; Workers and Bal
timores 65g5 So; mixed packing 5eQ5 s5; choice
to fancy 9016 p.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, May 30.-Great crowds Of
people have gone to the national cemetery
at Jefferson barracks, where decoration
viii take place at p. IN. There are 12, 600
graves of federal and confederate soldiers
all to be strewn with flowers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
on THE BATTLEFIELD.
IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 30.-It is estimated
that sc, 600 men were in line in to-day pro
cession in honor of decoration day. 1t in
cluded many organizations of workbench,
as well as militia. Decorations were ex-
tensive, especially those on the graves of
the survivors of rebel prisons. One man
was sun struck during the parade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-30
CINcINNATI RACES

CINCINNATI, May 31.-The Queen City
jockey clubs second day. First race for
all ages, dash one mile and a quarter.
Dead heat between Ennis Killen and Paci-
fc Alice, Coulter second. Time 2:10S,
stakes and pools divided