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, 1881-05-20

The man with II grievance threw of
his hat and rolled up his sleeves with Il
howl, but before he could annlhllate the
entire staff, he was seized with an epl-
leptic lit and rolled clear down four
flights before he came tO--dOgs and all
But when the racket had died out the
sleepy devil calmly put his lips to the
pipe and remarked
We'll, and them
For the Time Saver on a daily works
day and night-hit or miss--lS- f.
Post
, 1881-05-20

To prevent malarial fevers use Oregon
Blood Purifier. II is the great climatic
for this coast.
, 1881-05-20
APPOINTED ATTORNEY.

Mr.. Benjamin l. Cohen has removed his law Office
10 the suit of rooms numbered 20 i'll Union Block
Portland, or Mr.: Cohen has been appointed Resi-
dent Attorney Of the Equitable Mercantile Company
of New York. and the North American Attorney I
and TrAdesmen's Protective Union Company of Con
necticut. These two of the largest and most re
sponsible collection agencies in the country, and
claims placed in Mr., Coheu's hands will receive
careful attention and be vigorously pressed by thf
best legal talent Of the Unitod States and Canada
He has also engaged competent assistant 10 aid him
in the enforcement of local claims
, 1881-05-20

A lady in this vicinity, well versed in
housekeeping, states, for the benefit of
those of our readers who have not al
ready finished house-cleaning, that salt
sprinkled under the carpets in corners,
and where the light does not strike them
is an infallible preventive of moths. AS
this remedy is a simple and inexpensive
one, it would be we'll to test it.
, 1881-05-20

The Connecticut House defeated pro-
posed Constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale OF IN
toxicatinS liquors.
, 1881-05-20

PostOfice Candy Store is manufacture
ing al! its candies. None but fresh goods
sent 10 wholesale buyers, AT San Francisco
lowest figures. Opp. Postoflice, 5th and
Morrison ITS.
, 1881-05-20

Make friends with yonr creditors if
you can. but never make a creditor of
your friend. 1t only gives him another
excuse for being disagreeable.
, 1881-05-20

Strawberries, vanilla, Cocoanut, choco-
late creams, opera carameis ten kinds,
plum pudding, at postotbce candy store
opp. z. o. 9TH and Morrison, Portland
, 1881-05-20

The best place III Oregon TO get hat is
of Woods. the Halter, l43 First St. odd
Fellows Temple Spring styles are just
out. Send your orders along. the latest
styles, finest goods sold cheaper than any.
4 biOHIed Booty
does not always belong to iuebriate- Kidney
troubles will cause blOat, but Warmers safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure has never failed 10 removeiI
All orders from the country promptly
attended to at PoStOtfiCe candy store opp.
pOStOtliCc Portland.
The best and most artistic Photographic work
In Oregon IL heIng dane daily at Abells gallery
in Portland, I87 and SO First street He has
"A large a custom from this county.
, 1881-05-20

Blow, ~.it spring wind!
Out of thu amber west. when down the Ky
The shadows slowly creep, and heavens lit
lamps
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Go to G. S ACKLEY & Co.'S for cheap Cow
fay. SO.
FRUIT JARS, pints quarts, 81 25 per dozen,
half gallon, 81 63. At the cent Store.
JELLY TUMBLERs % cents per dozen, at the
cent Store
For sale cheap on easy terms. One span
horses, one single horse, two top buggies.
Inquire of G.. S. Ackley.
The finest building lot in Towanda borough
corner of Poplar and Second streets, between
the residence of Hon. f. O. Goodrich and
+. Walker, will be sold cheap. Apply to O.
ID Kinney
RAGS taken in exchange for goods at the cent
Store.
FARM For SALE.-I offer for sale on reason
able terms valuable farm. located in the
valley of the TOWanda creek, about 2 1-2
mil9S from Towanda. containing IS acres,
under good state of cultivation, well water
ed, young orchard of choice trees, good
framed dwelling house, and fine large barn
with underground stabling. will sell this
arm on long time, or exchange it in part for
property in Towada borough.
JOSEPH G.. PATTON.
BIRD CAGES, 40 cents and upwards at the 5
cent Store.
AN ELEGANT RESIDENCE FOR SALE.-The
really elegant and eligbly situated residence
of Mrs. Doctor Houston is offered for sale at
bargain. The lot is large and has on it an
abundance of fruit of all kinds. 1t is alto
gether the most desirable property of the
kind now on the market Only small pay
ment required; balance can remau on mort
gage. Call on the premises.
July I. Mrs. Houston.
PASTURE FOR HORSES.-I have good pas
ture add will take few horses to keep either
for cash, or light work by the animals w.
j. Delpeuch, Horn Brook.
Buy Knapp's Superior Favoring Extracts
for family use, warranted pure.
Live spring chickens constantly on hand at
Myers Bridge st. Market.
Berries, Garden truck at Myre's meat mar
ket, Bridge ST.
A GOOD HOME CHEAP offer for sale
VERY CHEAP, the house and lot, South
east corner Third and Elizabeth streets in
this borough. The house is in good repair.
the lot large, with good we'll of water and
sold for half its value Oh long time.
June y, 81. Q. ID. KINNEY.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

We are constantly receiving orders for L" Lum
Smiths Imitation Stained glass;" and are ready to
give our patrons the full benefit of an inexpensive
and handsome decoration by placing it on any glass
whether door window, large size or small glass,
q leen or white, round or square, in fact any posi-
tiou, shape kind of frame or glass that needs
shading from the rays of the sun, from the gaze
of inquisitive eyes. Thankful for the very liberal
patronage bestowed since we have received the
agency of this Imitation, shall by strict atten
ton to business, hoping to merit a continuance of
the same. TO those who have heard of the .Im-
tation GLASS;" and have not it, extend a
cordial invitation to examine into its real merits,
and ask the prices for which it can be obtained, we
are prepared to contract with churches, halls or
or other public buildings, and warrant all of our
work to surpass in beauty the genuine stained glass
and our prices are less than ne-fourth the cost Of
the same Those in need of anything of this kind
or who lovers of art, whether they wish to pur-
chase or not, are respectfully invited to examine
the same at CHAs. F. CROSS Book Store.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20
The News Condensed.

The deadlock may last two days yet.
Two cases of Asiatic cholera have been
reported i'll the vicinity of Philadelphia.
Hon. Charles A. Mayer, President
Judge Of the Twenty-ffth judicial district
is presiding over the special term of
Lackawana conrt which began Monday.
Mrs. Shafer Smith, of Green Ridge,
stepped from her home into that of a
neighbor, on Wednesday last, and on re-
turning was surprised to find that some
one had been in the house during her alb
sence and relieved her Of SIG. The thief
has not yet been foInd.
A fourteen-yearold lad named Samuel
Young was accidentally shot in the breast
by his own father, Mr.. Thomas Young,
at Scranton, on Saturday, while ihe lat
ter was engaged in "a target shooting
match. An examination of the wound
by physicians encouraged Mr.. Young to
believe his son will recover.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

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EDUCATIONAL N0TES.-Superinten
RYAN has about decided to hold the In
sttute this year the week between Christmas
and New Year.
The following teachers have been employed
as Principals of the below named graded
schools of this county:
Towanda borou9h-Prof. A. d. ALBERT.
Troy borough-Prof. j. I. MCCOLLOM.
Athens borough-Prof. w. III. BENEDICT.
Canton borough-Prof. BURRrTT.
East Smithtield-E. Il. WOOD.
South Waverly-J. d. HARDING.
Wyalusing. fall term-J. V. KELLER.
Rome borough-.C f, HEyERLY.
Oyerton-J. G. OSBORNE.
S. G. JOHNSTON has been added to the fac
uIty of the Collegiate Institute, in place of
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

the following named gentlemen-H. j. HAL
LOCK w. II. KINTNER, II. j. LLOYD and G..
l.. LvwIs-have recently been put up, while
a stock company has run line to the depot,
with village office at j. NJ. ALLIs' drug store.
c. X. THOMPSON of Mehoopany bas con-
structed all these lines.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.

Judge JEssUP of Montrose, is stopping at
the Ward House,
Mr.. J. w. TAYLOR is making his friends
here a short visit.
Mrs. VI. j. LONG and daughter have re-
turned from their visit to Connecticut.
Miss CORA HEATH of Athens, is visiting
Mrs. Capt. r. MCKEE on Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. GEO. STEVENS and daughter
Miss LoTTIE, went to Niagara yesterday.
WRIT DIMMOCK, station agent at Foot of
the Plane, is visiting his parents in Towanda
township.
Mrs. GEO. NJ. DECKER and her three little
girls are visiting relatives and friends in
Brooklyn, n. Y.
FRANK COVERDALE has returned from his
visit to Connecticut, accompanied by Il blush
ing young bride.
Col. JOHN A. CoDDING and wife and JAS.
II. CODDING, wife and son are visiting in
LeRaysvile to-day.
ASA w. DIMMOCK has been seriously III
for several days. We are happy to announce
he was reported improving last evening.
Lawyer ANGLE has hied himself to the
hills of Herrick and will take a short vaca-
ton from professional work at his parental
home.
Rev. DAVID CRAFT, of the Wyausing
Presbyterian church, is having his summer
vacation. He will be absent from his pulpit
next sabbath and the one following.
The Presidents wound reminds the Tow
anda correspondent of the Elmira Free
Press of a similar one sustained by Gen.
MADILL during the war which disabled him
for months and the effects of which are still
manifest.
kilograms were received yesterday announ-
eng the alarming illness of Mrs. DR.. Mon
TANYE, in Waupacca Wis, where she is Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. DR.. EYER. Her faith
er and mother and little son, Master FRANK,
started last evening for Wisconsin to see her.
Many friends will pray for her restoration.
JOHN j. SPALDING is happy again. His
good wife has returned after an absence of
several weeks, during which time JOHN kept
"DachelOrS hail." He says he got along all
right until all the dishes had been used and
a board, after that he thinks he would lust as
soon take up with the fare of first class
watering place hotel. But the beds have
been stirred up and the china washed and
put in order; hence JOINS serene appear
ance.
1t has been said corporations have no
souls" and circumstances often seem to con-
firm the charge. After seventeen years of
faithful service, at a not very romunerative
salary, our esteemed friend, II. NJ. WoOD-
RUFF, was on Monday notified without any
previous warning, that his place would here
after be occupied by another We suppose
the Erie railway company understand their
own business, but such acts appear to the
public quite heartless. TOMMY VIII be miss
ed about the Barclay depot.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

For First Glass Custom Boots and Shoes, go to
Morgan McMahon's Shop, over Burchill Brothers
Marble Works. Repairing of all kinds neatly done.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

Ice CREAM-We are now prepared to fur
nlsh ICE CREAM on short notice. Orders
left at kirby's drug store or with driver of
the milk wagon, will receive prompt atten-
ton. Price 81 ID cents per quart. / W.
II. ELSBREE.
II. WILCOX.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

a GOOD GIRL, QUE who understands all kinds of
house work and cooking, wanted Highest wages.
Inquire at this office.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

Don t fail to go to JOHN SULLINAN's OF
Bridge street, for the best five cent cegar.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

The railroad equity suit before Judge LINN
was resumed at the court house yesterday.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

Wyalusing is bound to keep pace with some
of the modern improvements even if she can't
sustain a newspaper, and telephone stock is
fairly booming there. We are informed that
four individual lines, owned respectively by
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

The loss to the Company by the burning of
the Barclay repair shops yesterday morning
is quite considerable, as the machinery and
material in the building was valued at $20,-
OOO In addition, Mr.. JOHNSON, the foreman,
lost $3.50 worth of tools. No insurance. Su-
perintendent LYON says it is not improbable
that the shop will be rebuilt at the Foot of
Plane. The origin of the fire is not known.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20
THE PRESIDENTS SYMPTOMS
MUCH IMPROVED.

AT I 80 last evening the following dis
patch was sent by the attending to the
consulting surgeons: Last evening the
President received a hypodermic inject
ion of grain of sulphate of morphia, and
slept we'll during the hight. He cOntinu-
es to take snlphate of quinia in three
grain doses, thrice daily, and has enemata
when required. AS anticipated, the in
creased fever of yesterday, proved only
temporary and he has had better day to-
day, than any since he was injured. The
wound looks we'll and is discharging heal
thy pus freely.
METEOROLOGICAL thermometer at
DR.. II. c. PORTER & Sons Drug Store, at the
corner of Main and Pine streets, indicated as
follows:
JULY 49,
6 a. m.--62 deg. above zero. a. MO; u m.-
II; p. MS; p. m.-S1; 9p. m.-12.
Average temperature during the day-73.
JULY 20.
a. m. 63-degs. above zero.
WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR To-DA Y.-Slightly
ly warmer; fair; Winds mostly south to west; sta
tionary or lower barometer.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-20

WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR To-DA Y.-Slightly
ly warmer; fair; winds, mostly south to west sta
tionary or lower barometer.
, 1881-01-07

The debt of France has increased
s1,3O0,00O,o0O in fifteen years, and
during the same period the debt of
Russia has increased $1,900,00O,0OO;
that of Germany s4s5,ooo,oOo; Spain
$l,5Oo,ooo,ooo; Italy 100000.
Great Britain has reduced her debt
$l44,0OO,OOO. The greater portion
of the debts Of European nations
were incurred in preparing for war,
in the building of forti6cation, and
in the construction Of costly and use.
less navies.
, 1881-01-07
NOW THEY MISSED IT.

The following story is told by
gentleman who is intimate with Pres.
idens Hayes and President. elect
Garfield, and whose truthfulness is
vouched for by the Cleveland (Ohio)
"Herald:"
SIN the little village Of Bedford,
only twelve miles distant from
Cleveland, there lived, some thirty
years ago, two charming and attract
I've girls. To one o! these President
Hayes had become an ardent suitor;
but the parents Of the young lady
had vigorously opposed their court
ship, on the ground that young
Hayes was poor and gave evidence
of hardly sufficient ability to warrant
risking their daughters future. The
match was broken off, and the lady
is to-day married and we'll known to
Cleveland people. The other young
lady had received some attentions
from young Garfield, and was we'll
disposed to reciprocate them. Her
parents, however, objected to their
intimacy, giving as the reason for
their opposition the poverty of Gar.
field and the anything but bright
prospects of his futnre. The most
remarkable condolences of the
courtship were that both young la.
dies lived in village of not more
than Eve hundred inhabitants, and
both refused two future Presidents
of the United States, because of
their poverty.
, 1881-01-07

FINE OPPoRTUNITY.-We have a
stocked farm for sale, not far from q
good local market, in Jefferson coun-
ty. To those who may be seeking
investments of this kind, we deem
the opportunity rare one. The farm
is situated on the salt water front, in
a safe and commodious bay; it COM
prises 1873 acres of land, about 40
acres of which is fine bottom and
marsh. About 80 acres are clear
and under fence. Good house, barn,
outbuildihgs, fences, &C., &c, that
cost upwards of a thousand dollars.
There are about 175 fruit trees of
various kinds, carefully and we'll
selected, and including apple, plum,
pear, cherry, 2rune and other trees
some years old and all in excel.
lent condition. A fine lot of stock
and tools are also for sale with tho
the land and Improvement, includ.
ing 10 cows, yoke OF oxen, l horse,
. head OF young stock (half Jersey)
also bees, fowls, boat, etc. The
place has a cash income of $50 per
year from a logging camp, besides
being near good market for butter,
eggs, beef, vegetables, hay or other
produce. The whole property is of.
fered very cheap-could be bought
for less than $2,000-and possession
will be given Immediately if desired.
The owner, on account OF failing
health, desires to engage in some
lighter occupation. For particulars,
enquire at the ARGUS Office.
, 1881-01-07
MALARIAl
BLOOD
POISONING,

Causing ChIlIs and Fever
Dumb Ague, Intermittent, Re-
mittent and Typhoid Fevers,
HiIiousness, Liver, Stomach,
and Kidney disorders, and
many other ailments, destroy
Ing the health and lives OF
millions, Is driven out of the
system, and radically cured
by the use Of tho LION MA"
LARA AND LIVER PAD and
cANcLIoMlc BODY AND
FooTPLAs-E RS, the cheap.
est and only perfect treat.
ment by the Absorption prin-
ciple. The piasters acting In
conjunction with the Pad up.
on the nerve centers and re-
mote parts of the body, in alb.
sorbing and thoroughly rid
ding gthe system from M ALA
RIAL POISON.
Tho whole treatment, PAD,
BODY PLASTER and FOOT
PLASTERS, all combined,
sold for 81 90 Tho cheapest
and bestremedy ever discov.
cred, and a positive cure
guaranteed IL worn accord.
Ing to directions. Remem.
ber, Pad, Body Plaster and
Foot Plasters, the whole,
$I. 90. Sold by oil druggists,
or mailed on receipt OF price
by
TME LION MEDICINE Coz
NEW YORK.
, 1881-01-07

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b o. 49, Fas aah aalaru b eagtaihly
@aa 81 no eau mmagasam ~ as kinE1 IA
m@ aua Maaaaa'aEF lsgnsiua. spark.
Aaq Hsat aHf ssaeGigs aNfnrrs "a
= saese faasaaa sls Fsaa al ~ ~ a.
aNa $3.50 ~ a aAhias. Tis ha-sll
FaAashasg tapgsnf tD A rymout
a. Rasaaa Msa
, 1881-01-07

BY recommendation in the re.
port Of the Postmaster General, the
subject OF postal savings banks
is again revived. England has a
system for the safe deposit of small
earnings very similar to that sug.
gested here, which has ii9en a great
success, not only as depository but
as an incentive to laboring people to
save what they earn. In the United
States the advantage of postal saw.
ings banks would be vory great, as
in sparsely settled sections, where
banks are not available, mechanics
and laboring men could use them
with perfect safety, a. Uncle Sam
would be the banker. We hope,
therefore, in view of the great bene
fit which would accrue to the people,
that Congress will adopt ths sugges.
tions of the Postmaster General, and
pass q law by which nearly svsry
postoftioe in the country will be
made q depository for the small earn.
ings of the psople.--''Ledger."
, 1881-01-07

Real Estate at Private Salel
THE undersigned ofFe for sale three
dwelling houses and number of town
OTIS in Port Townsend; also improved
alming, timber and unimproyed lands.
Jefferson county. Persons wishing 10
invest can secure bargains on easy terms
y applying to J. A. KUHN.
, 1881-01-07
HERE AND THERE.

PAei6c Railroad states that the road
wih be completed by 1888.
ESGLAxD will have all the paoif.
cation business she can conveniently
attend TO for some time to come.
THK Seattle Sawmill Co on the 23d
ult., sold their mill and sites to the
Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad
company for sl0,500.
Tux gold continues to pour into
the country. Two steamers from
Europe recently brought 81 1927, 900.
Evidently the balance of trade is
stiIl largely in our favor.
The transaction by which $40,.
OO0,0OO worth of bonds of the
Northern Pacific Railroad were
placed, was the largest single trans
action in bonds ever made.
THREE school teachers have been
elected Presidents Of the United
States in the persons of Millard Fill
more, Franklin Pierce, and James
A. Garfield.
CAPT. Lawson has written to a
friend in Olympia that there is like.
lihood Of his returning to the Sound
country, next summer, on work con.
nected with the coast aud geodstic
survey.-"Courier."
The influx of European immi.
grants still continues. Since Janu-
AIRY l, 1880, nearly $4,000 have ar
rived at the port Of New York. In.
telligence from abroad indicates that
this large number will be surpassed
in 1881.
Ir Is reported that il Parnell gives
. favorable response, the Boston
Land League will dispatch num-
Der Of able lawyers 10 Ireland to de
fend the leaders OF the Land League
Among those suggested are Jere
Black, Roger A. Pryor, Emory A.
S1orrs and Matt Carpenter.
MAYOR Thompson, of Portland,
was charged by L.. Besser, ex-ohisf
OF police, with having svaded the
payment of taxes on $4,000 worth
of property in that city. An inves-
tigAtion committee Of the city couu.
Gil completely exonerats Mr.. TLomp.
son.
IT Is believed in Washington that
Senator Ramsey will be elected SEN
ator from Minnesota; that Gen. Mil.
ler will succeed Booth in California; |;
that Jones will be reelected from
Florida, and republicans confidently
expect 10 elect in Tennessee, which
the democrats stoutly refuse to con-
oOde. Morton is the favorite in New
York and Oliver in Pennsylvania.
Tax people If the Puyallup valley
offer quite liberal inducements for
some practical man to establish q
starch factory, at some con venient
point near the railroad. One farmer
proposes to give half an acre of laud
near Puyaliup station. on which to
erect buildings, and others to donate
potatoes aggrcgAting 1000 bushels
the hrst year aud 1900 the second
season.
A WARRINGTON dispatch to the
New York "Tribuue," 26th inst, re.
ports q panic among the promoters
OF the Nicaragua Canal scheme.
They profess to be alarmed at the
apparent success Of De Lesseps in
rAiSing funds in Europe for his coun.
ter project ht Panama; aud upon
th's they are preparing to stir
90 Congress 10 speedy action about
the Monroe doctrine, and to e1tort
something decidedly in favor OF the
Nicaragua Canal from our Govern.
msnt, to the end that it "may not
prove sbortiye."
, 1881-01-07

Our popular home magazine, The
californian" opens the new year
with number of more than usual
interest. The first paper in the Jan.
uary issue is sprightly colloquy,
entitled: "Ths American Imitation
OF England" by Octave Thanet,
who has recently won such extended
recognition by her contributions to
the prominent eastern magazines.
John II. burst has a carefully con
sidersd article on the debris uues.
ton, which 10 of great interest.
Kate Heath relates the weird sxper.
fences of A Child's Journey through
Arizona and New Mexico. Joaquin
Miller writes 4 charming tribute to
Old Californians, adding another to
his pleasant prose articles in the
"Californian." w. w. Crane. Jr.,
gives his impressions while travelling
Up the Moselle and around Metz.
Prof Z. r. Sill has plea, we'll wor.
thy of perusal, for The Best Use of
Wealth. In addition, there are sto.
ries, poems, assays, humorous arti.
cles, science, art, and dramatio re-
views, all making up a complete and
fascinating number.