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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

Bartholdl's "statue of liberty "
will be finished in two years, accord
ing to the most recent accounts.
The height of the figure to the top
of the torch is 100 feet, and the base
Is 90 feet square. so that, with a
plinth of the usual proportions, the
total distance from the ground to
the summit will be nearly 200 feet.
The statue represents a draped
female figure crowned with a halo
of electric lights. In the right hand
will be a torch, held aloft, which will
emit white and brilliant light dur
ing the night. The statue is to be
of copper, cast in sections and riv-
eted together. The light of the
torch will be seen far out at sea.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

The New York Sun tells how
Cashier Baldwin pulled wool over
the eyes of two bank examiners.
They began to get dangerously near
facts, when this sanctimonious gen.
tlemsn, knowing they were horse
fanciers, took them round to the
house of a friend who talked horse
to them while they drank good
wine. They returned to the bank in
the best of humor, and Baldwin
helped them through with their
afternoons work, directing the in
vestigation so as to escape detection.
Baldwin covered his works in 1880
by a forged letter from one of the
banks correspondents in New York
CITY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

President Garrett of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, proposes
that the controlling trunk roads
shall make an agreement as to rates
offreight and passengers, and that
each company shall put up $500, 600
to be forfeited whenever it violates
the agreement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

Alex Stephens does not propose TO
give up his scheme for a metric sys-
tenn ofweights and measures. He has
already made bigger monument
to his memory than this could pos
sihlv he.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

Col. David N. Nelson, who killed
Gen. James III. Clanton, of Mont
gomery, Alabama, in duel ten
years ago, has inst died at Knox
vile, Tennessee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

A mule at sheriff7s sale at Vienna,
Georgia, brought 81 so, with the
saddle and bride thrown In.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

Notice.
TlG American ArtBXChalge

Begs leave to call the attention of the American
people to its mode of business, and asks the
support of the art-loving public We shall, as
fast as possible, bring out in this country, in
the highest style Of artistic work, every famous
art work of the Old World, and at prices which
will enable the people of moderate means to
adorn their homes with the choicest art works
As an Introductory example of tie quality and
style of work which will be produced by us, we
will take pleasure in forwarding to any appli.
cant complimentary copy free of the first edi-
tion of art work produced by us in America.
Visitors to the Dore Gallery, London, Will re-
member the superb PAINTING, occupying nearly
the entire side of the splendid gallery, entitled
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29
TOR SALE.

A Farm Of 25s acres, IL miles 80
Station, on the Central railroar rom ElRin
county, with good improvement 4, IN Bastrop
fine land Enclosed and cult =; 100 acres or
plenty OF wood and water sated this year;
fine water, and good orch, stern and well q
you want good place, G IRA on the place II
Ior the yery low price Of 5000 Pe,, lwli seli
deesis '' N: B. SWEENEY,
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FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS.

plate, which sells at $50 per copy, many of which
have been purchased by number of Americans
at that price who subscribed for it through the
English house. The American edition will be
furnished in the same size and with the same
attention to perfect work as characterizes the
S90 c,D,-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

The object of this extraordinary offer is to
bring our enterprise into immediate recognition
in this country, so that when we announce frl-
ture works the public will have had an oppor-
tunity to judge of the quality and beauty Of the
art work produced by the American Art Ex-
Chang.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29
EsTRAY NOTTCE
NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND
DONTT A (yTODC

OON lhANlO lkO.
Sealed proposals will be received by the com.
missioDcr's court OF Gillespie county. In eession
on the 9th day OF January, A. d., 1899. al 10
O'Clock a. En, for the erection Of a -sahrfhouso
IN Gillespie courng, at Fredercksbnrg. The
nuilaing 70 be erected according TO plans and
county. and the office OF All Giles, ARCHITECT 1t
San Antonio. Terms cash, partly paid dnsinf
me progress OF the work as stated IN specifics
LIONS, ana Inil amer completion Of the building
Proposals to be directed TO The county Judge 81
Gillespie county.
BY order 1.-THE county hour ssioDer's court
OF Glllespie county. tos.
Witness II. Biuschcyale. 1Gl4ity clerk o. Gil
lcspte county, and the seal Of said court, this
'ili day Of December, 1881.
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This first work, "Christ Leaving the Preto-
rium,' will be used as an Introductory advertise
ment, and limited number will be furnished
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01
SOCIETY DIRECTOR Y.

MASONIC.
Union Lodge, No. 10S, meets First,:an Third
Wednesday of each month.
Union Chapter, No. 16l, meets Second Wednesday
evenings of each month.
Northern Commandery, Knights Templar, No. l6.
Meets fourth Wednesday each month
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Towanda Lodge, No. 900. Meets every Tuesday
evening.
Endowment Rank Section 1Ol. Meets Third Fri
day in each month.
ODD FELLOWS.
Bradford Lodge, No. 167. Meets every Monday
light.
Bradford Encampment, No. fl. Meets Second and
Fourth Wednesday night of each month.
Ieoh Lodge Degree of Rebeka. Meets First and
Third Fiday evenings of each month.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Crystal Lodge. Meets every Monday evening.
Mystic Lodge, X. and l.. of H. Meets Second and
Fourth Friday evenings of each month.
G. A. r.
Watkins Post Noes. Meets every Saturday evening
KNIGHTS THE GOLDEN RULE.
Towanda Castle No. So. Meets at X. of Hall
every Wednesday evening.
lfn ROYAL ARCANUM.
Towanda Council No. 53 2 meets antfirsd third
Friday of each month in X, p Hall.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

GREAT SUCCESS THE Great Boston Clo-
thing House, just opened in Means block,
Main street, Towanda Pa, is meeting with
great success. They are selling more goods
in one day, in the line of Clothing and Boots
and Ladies and Childrens Shoes, than some
body in three days.
Remember! we are here permanently es-
tablished, and we give satisfaction to every
one. We sell good goods for less money than
you can buy in other places Shoddy Goods.
Remember, we keep no shoddy goods, and we
warrant every article as represented. We
exchange goods if not satisfactory, or money
will be refunded.
We have the facilities for underseliin9 any
other dealer in the county in the line of
Clothing and Boots and Shoes. 1t is only for
the People to try us before purchasing else
where. Remember the Boston Clothing
House, just opened in Means Block. Main
street, Towanda. ...
NJ. L. SCHNEEBEHG, Proprietor.
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OR THREE DOLLARS A YEAR.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01
EMBROCATING EMUL

NALKINS' EMBROCATING EMUL-
O SION.-J. L. Calkins has been travelling in
the interest of DR.. G. L. Stevens, of the city of
Cleveland Ohio and in the past three years has Wis
tied all the cities and principle towns of State
His business has brought him in acquaintance with
many of the most eminent and talented Ply ysicans
in the State, and in his intercourse with them has
gathered Il number of valuable prescriptions from
which he has compounded an article he calls Cak
kins' 'Embrocating Emulsion, used rs u lotion .
Many of the citizens of Towanda and surrounding
towns by its use recommending 1t as Il valuable
treatment for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, local and
chronic pains, back, head or tooth ache, criek in
neck or back, sprains, bruises, throat qunsy.
burns; sc. Price % cents per bottle Druggists
supplied on liberal terms.
gentleman in town says, it is the best thing for
burns / ever had in my house.
A lady in Wilksbarre was cured of quinsy in its
first stages by 1T when her physician said it could
not be stopped.
Ayoung man in Monroe had severe attack of
Plcurisy the Embrocating Emulsion stopped it at
once A lady in East Troy says it cured her of IN
hammatory Rheumatism with which she was aiiic-
ted for more than a year, having kept her bed for
weeks mt time.
A lady in Monroe Township sprained her ankle
severely that she obliged to keep her foot on
| pillow, by the use of the Embrocating Emulsion
in three days she was doing her house work, and
at once cured. An old citizen of Ithaca was
! afflicted with pain in his side. He could find
nothing to relieve him. He wBs induced to use the
Embrocating Emulsion and writes: F. j. Calkns,
dear sir: Two applications of the Embrocating
Emulsion stopped the pain | was afflicted with
Itching piles 1t also stopped them. 1t is very
valuable. Signed, L. Case
One gentleman who was suffering with a severe
back ache caused by lying in bed for long time
with sickness was.etfectuay relieved by three ap-
| plicatons of the Embrocating Emulsion.
A lady in our Town who had used the article
said Mr.. Calkins ought to make fortune out of
the Embrocating Emulsion.
| A number of Physicians are using it,
The names of all the above cases can be given
and many more cases added, Try it.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01
TowANDA, PA, Sept 9th, 1881.

IOWANDA, IN, sept ZIIl, IooI.
To the people:-I have closed out my Grocery
Business and have taken position in the Dry
Goods House of FELCH & CO., where 1 shall be
pleased to have my Friends Call on Me and will
take this opportunity of thanking the people of
Towanda and vicinity for the very liberal patron
age they have extended to during the past
Twelve years that haye been in Towanda, and will
be glad to see them and have share of their pat
ronage in My New Place. Very Respectfully,
GEORGE RIDGEWAI.
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FOR RENT.

For RENT.-A dwelling house on Poplar street :
possession given Immediately. w. III. Coverdale
Two dwelling houses in the First Ward
for rent. O, ID. KINNEY.
For RENT.-A first-cass residence on Chestnut
street. Inquire at this office. sep 10
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

Frazer Axle Greasc.-One trial will convince You
that it is the best. Ask your dealer for the Frazer
Axle Grease. and take no other. Every box has
our trade mark on.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

For SALE CHEAP.-A "Good Morning
Range, Il foot turning lathe, and foot jig
saw, also three heating stoves n. z. HICKS.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIvAN's on
Bridge street, for the best five cent cigar.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-01

If you want the best confections, the best
ice cream, the finest fruit, call at FITCH's.
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HE DAILY REVIEW

oNL TWEyTYFIVE CENTS d MONTH
, 1881-04-27

A MIssIyE TO THEBRITIsHHoMESEcRE
TARY.-By the first post on Wednes.
day 3Oth March a small box about
lin. by BIN. was delivered at the
private residence of Sir W. Harcourt.
The box bore the Manchester post
mark, and, as the writing was ur-
known and the contents heavy, the
Home Secretary directed that it
should be taken to Mr.. Inspector
Denning, at the House of Commons.
The Chief Commissioner of Police
was communicated with, and he d.
rected Mr.. Williamson to proceed to
the House Of Commons. The box
was then opened, and it was found to
contain an old rusty pistol, loaded,
but not capped. A sheet of paper.
lying at the bottom of the box. had
the following words written upon it,
in an apparently disguised hand
"Ihe first instalment of the Arms
Act. From an admirer of poll
cy." AS some fears were entertained
tlat the ancient weapon might con-
tain dynamite or other explosive
material, it was not very freely
handled, and it has been decided to
send the pistol to the proper quarter
tor examination. The news spread
during the afternoon while the House
was sitting, and as an example of
the rapid growth of exaggerated
reports it may be mentioned that for
q time many members were led TO
believe that a box of dynamite had
been discovered in no less alarming a
situation than under the Speakers
chair. In order to put an end to
these absurd rumours, the inspector
df police explained the circumstances
te many members of the House, who
seemed to regard the matter in the
light Of a practical joke. The piece
of writing found in the box and the
box itself have, however, been placed
IN the hands Of the Detective Depart
ment, and inquiry will be instituted
into the matter.-Times,
, 1881-04-27

CocoNUr GROWING in the FIJI Is
lands.-lf the report of q local COM
mittee, of which the Governor was
chairman and the Chief Justice a
member, may be relied upon, coconut
growing in the FIJI Islands is a prof.
table speculation. Each tree gives
on an average, when in full bearing,
eighty nuts-in Ceylon, the average
is much higher-and there are about
seventy trees to an acre (which places
them at an average distance apart, of
25ft. in square) The gross value of the
nuts is estimated at 914, and collect
ing, husking, drying and shipping
cost I'll, leaving a profit of Els, pr.
acre. When the grower ships the
nuts to Europe the profit is much
Larger, MOI is any account taken in
the above figures of the husks, which
can be manufactured into coir fbr. Of
considerable value. The cost per
acre for bringing acoconut plantation
into full bearing ranges from ego to
t4O. Futilng the average at $50, it
would require a capital af f3OO0l, to
buy, plant, and cultivate up to full
bearing-point a hundred acres, after
which a net income OF $4,000 a year
from the nuts alone might be counted
upon for a generation. Of all crops
none perhaps gives so little anxiety to
the planter. The tree is troubled
with few diseases, and whether the
season is a wet or dry one, the COCO
nut grows and fourishes. 1t is true
that it does not begin bearing for
seven or eight years, but once planted
1t is little further cost to its owner,
rnd has been known to bear fruit
when q century old. For the first
two or three years, cotton or some
other crop, is grown between the
, 1881-04-27
H. Notice. !!
/. THE BANK OF 81. THOMAS

will receive money on deposit
at II & 9 months at 4oIo say
four per cent. p.a-at s (six)
months at three 6 Fly D. q.
subject to three months previous
Notice in case of withdrawal for
sums from $1,000 and upwards.
Any sums under $1,000 subject
to one months previous Notice.
2. PROMIsSORY NOTES given
for the purchase of Bills of
Exchange, will be discounted by
the Bank at 6oIo (six per cent?
p. a. for the three first months.
3. RENEWA S OF SUCH
NOTES, as well as of Notes dis
counted against Cash, to be done
at 90Io (Nine per cent? p, a..
4. LETTERS OF CREDIT on
Europe, United States Of North
America, and Porto Rico, will be
granted on the usual conditions.
5. on Europe.
United States of North America,
Porto Rico, Cuba, and Venezuela
will be undertaken at moderate
charges.
G.. Telegraphic Transfers of money
from St. Croix to st. Thomas,
Europe, United States of North
America, and Porto Rico will be
undertaken subject to arrange
ment.
Bank of St. Thomas, St. Thomas
25th February 1881.
Ed. S. PETERSEN.
Manager
, 1881-04-27

young trees, 50 that an income Is got
from the land from the beginning.
The profit from coconut cultivation il
equally large, perhaps larger, in the
West lndies.-Emepe0n M0N.
, 1881-04-27

~ OiI cAnluitioH tO-udy, OWL Hdfcii,
in the rooms Of the Society of Deco
rative Art. No. "a East Nineteenth
street, a series of embroideries, the
work Of Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes,
Jr. 1t is not only in the conception,
but in technical details, that these
emhroideries are quite remarkable.
The usual cut and dried methods
employed as to material and stitch
are quite given the go-by. Between
it and recent embroidery, such as is
known at the kensington school,
there is all the difference as between
this English style and sampler work.
This is the perfect freedom Of the
needle. It is an endeavor to initiate
the effects of certain %colors, not alone
by texture, but to make with threads
of various materials strong and i'm
pressive outlines. On ground, then,
Of some kind Of satin, not too glossy,
there are pictures of many charac-
tiers. Here a quiet sea with boats,
or a field with it's rank growth of
weeds, or the slope of stony hills,
with rocks dotting the land. The
materials used are various. Here
are effects produced by combining
filoselle, worsted, silk, and cotton
thread. There is no regularity Of
stitch, no parallelism of threads, no
indications Of an exact series of
darnings, but the threads are used,
according to the will Of the artist,
to decide the effects. There may be
something Of the haphazard about it,
the hit or miss, but still many of the
effects are really startling. 1t is, in
fact, the vigor of the work which
gives the pleasure. Here is one
striking piece, perhaps the best On
a dark blue silk ground, initiative .of
an evening sky, there stands out in
the foreground the gnarled limbs of
a New-England fir tree. Dark mas
ses of foliage, made by the thick lay
ing on Of masses of worsted, indicate
the irregular growth. The sheen of
the moon on the water is expressed
by silvery lines of white thread, and
off in the distance is the red lamp of
some lighthouse. These are the con-
ceptions of an IMPRESSIONS, only
instead of the facile brush and paint
there is substituted for them needle
and thread. Here ale fields all
aglow with the Autumn weeds, where
the golden russets form a rich, warm
mass of color. Here is quite the
opposite, A storm, a blizzard, with
the singing snow, expressed by
driving lines of white thread. It is
all realistic, with some little of a
Japanese method, for there are water
pieces with tumbling waves that look
almost as if they had been made at
Yokohama. Some Of these embroi-
deries shock just a little by the
effects of the cold, clear skies, pro-
duced by the hard silk backings, for
there may be criticism, for the work
itself enters from its cleverness quite
into the domain of art. Perhaps this
new method of expressing things
with aneedle is only tentative SO far,
for other effects might be more hap
PLY produced by taking a softer
worsted back, and not the hard silk
~o.n Me- HoIooS hoe oo.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-09-07

More men have been ruined BY holding
their hops for highet pittioeo, when they
so'Sla Hive sold at 80 cents pound,
than have been hurt by selling in season
when the market ruled at 10 cents q
pound. So with wheat, farmers are al
ways holding out for higher prices.
This popularity seems to be confined to
the native or American farmers, and that
is the reason why they are put at dis
advantage when they have to compete
with German or other foreign born far
mers, who sell whenever they can realiae
g fair profit. Not until the American
farmer rids himself of the gambling
mania can he compete on terms of equal
ity with his neighbors abroad. ..
IA. J. 49," SAND LAKE, N. Y, writes
that hve:f6Iever (S'eduna Ie1e1ohiun1)
has established itself in his meadow and
is spreading, and asks what can be done
to stop it. The first thing to do is to
prevent it spreading by seed, hence the
tops shc:tld be cut as soon as they run
lip to flower With us it is not yet in
flower, but it usually blooms in July.
If no seeds are yet formed, cut off the
tops, and gather and throw them on O
brush fire. Stopping tho ripening and
scattering of seeds will be great point.
The plant is so tenacious of life that
every piece of stem and bit of root will
grow. If the clumps are not too num-
erous they may be smothered. Cover
each clump with heap Of something
that will completely shut it out from
light and mir, straw, swale hay, sawdust,
small stones, or whatever else may be at
hand that will completely smother it.
If the weed has already multiplied to an
extent to make this impracticable, then
the meadow must be taken up. We
would suggest growing successive crops
of buckwheat upon it; we do not know
that this will smother out the plant, but
think it worth trying. We are quite
sure that a few crops of the southern COW
pea will kill it.-Ana. Agriculta1yist.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-09-07
A Beetle in Parliament,

Slight incidents may often turn grave
discussions into hearty laughter; and so
serious matter as talk on the land bill
amendments returned by the British
house of lords to the commons may
be upset by the appearance of colossal
black beetle on the floor. One of these
unwclcome creatures was seen at night
two weeks ago making his way slowly
across the mating from the door to the
speakers desk while the attorney
general for ireland, who did not see it,
was delivering an address. A member
to whom the beetle was more unwelcome
than to most of his colleagues deliberate
ly trampled upon it, whereupon pro-
longed CRY Of "Oh, OBJ" was heard from
the benches. The encouragement took
this to be comment on something he
had said, and with distressed look in
his face, turned about inquiring to find a
burst of laughter proceeding from the
members at the mistake he had made.
For the gentleman's relief the British
prime minister leaned forward and ex-
planned the amusing situation.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-09-07
S The Great Connecting

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