Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.

Mr.. JAMES of Wyoming county has taken
position in G. B. PoRTER's drug store.
Miss BELLE CARNoCHAN has taken her ba-
by sister to Troy for visit with grandma.
D. w. GORE, one of the most efficient pos
alclerks in the service, was in town yesterday.
F. THORNTON, piano tuner, is in town and
will remain several days. He is accompanied
by his wife.
Mr.. w. n. RICHARDS, of Owego former
resident of this county, and famiiarly known
as "THAN" RICHARDS, was in Towanda for
the three first days of the week and returned
home on Wednesday.
Editor BOWMAN, of Canton, passed through
town yesterday on his way to DushOre where
he goes to transact some business. He re-
ports business good, and himself and family
happy in their new home.
Mrs. BURNS is still in Washington. Her
letter N the AdUeriSer yesterday, giving
description of Georgetown College and the
Convent and Academy of Visitation, was very
interesting and we'll written.
S. C. WELLS, of Pottervlle, says the Le-
musket which was\used in the French war of
1854. and has been handed down through the
family relatives since that time.
We direct especial attention to the adver
tisement of Mr.. e. WILLIAMS in another
column. He is one of the best plumbers and
gas-fitters in the country, and has done his
work satisfactorily to the people of the COM
munity for nearly ten years past.
STEPHEN GORHAM, Esq, of our borough.
has one of the handsomest Hambetenian four
year old colts in this section. He is dark
bay, well built, with heavy black name and
tail, and possesses all the necessary qualfica-
tions for making good time record. He is
gentle and kind, and weighs at his present
age go pounds. Mr.. GORHAM would no
doubt realize a handsome sum for him could
he be induced to sell him.-Le FaySoiUe Adu.
RODGER HAMPsoN, of Bernice, we'll in
formed, practical miner, is an applicant for
The position of "mne INSPECTOR of this dis
trict. Those who know him speak in the
highest terms of his qualifications for the
office, having been brought up in the mines,
but has found time during his leisure hours
to store his mind with useful knowledge per-
tanning to other subjects. Mr.. HAMPSON
was in town Yesterday on his way to Pitts
burg TO undergo an examination. We sim
c,reIy hope that, in the interest of the large
number of people whose lives depend upon
the competency, efficiency and sobricty of the
''inspo cto"," that he may be chosen.
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The Williams homicide case still occupies
the attention of court. All the Jurors except
those empaneled were discharged yesterday
Taxpayers who feel aggrieved at their as
scssments for borough purposes, can appeal
at the council rooms this evening.
Fresh shad and other fish, spinach, lettuce,
market this morning.
Bon GANLEY stepped into FRANK GRA-
DY'S shop last evening and noticing that
new lamp did not hang exactly plum. nnder-
took to straghten it, when the hook in the
ceiling from which it was suspended broke
letting the lighted lamp fall to the floor and
the fire was eXtinguished before any further
damage was done.
BIG SALF.-Sheritf DEAN sold the Tioga
Point farm yesterday for Sis, 1885. This is
probably the largest price ever realized for
one piece of property at sheriff sale in this
county. The farm is one of the best in
Northern ppnnsvlyani, lyinp hatt tNaon the