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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04
uc.oIutiou of TbnmIts.

Just before the departure of the
visiting members of the reunion
they met and passed the following
resolution OF thanks:
Gentlemen ofthe Local Committee OF
HaUitdtiO1a-
Gen'l. VIM. A. Quarle@, Judge G.
G. Smith, o. NJ. Blackman, ESD,
Geo. b. Faxon, Secretary: On the
eve of the adjournment Of the MEM
bers of the railroad reunion, the
inclosed resolution was passed UNI
animously and ordered to be trans
mitted to YOU rs faint expression
of the sentiments we feel for you
and the citizens of GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, May %,
18Sl-CaIled together by those who
were associated with us in the bull
ding of the Memphis, Clarksvllle
and Louisville Railroad before the
war. we have met in a reunion at
! GAINESVILLE, which has embraced IN
it's members nearly all the surVlv-
ing officers and contractors OF the
| road. We have revived the men,
cries of the past; we have renewed
the friendships formed in the days
of our youth; we have mingled to-
gether in delightful companion
Shin and mutual sympathy and
good will ; we meet to-day for the
last time.
ON the eve Of our departure from
GAINESVILLE to our respective homes
we tender to our old friends and as
sociates now resident at Clarksvilie
GenI w. a. Quarles, Chas. q
Smith. O. M. Blackman and Geo
b. Faxon, our hearty acknowledge
ments for their most generous pro
visions for our re-union-tlmely
tasteful, pleasing and munlhcent
: promoting our social enJoymeh
and renewing the friendships ant
memories of other days. Through
. them we tender to the citizens Q
GAINESVILLE generally, our heartfelt
thanks for reception and enter
fainment-hospitable and generou
during our soiourn among them
which has confirmed the sent
ments of twenty years ago-sentl
ments of. sincere attachment an
admiration for the people of Clarks
1 vilIe-dear to us then and deare
4 now. and ever to be remembers
! with sentiments of gratitude an
affection unfeigned, which will sn
: yiVe our approaching. separation
:, live through the coming year
4 our absence. and be revived perpe
: naIIv as often as our thoughts reve
= IN tie delightful associations of tn
: long gone f'y, or our re-un lls..l !,
; yesterday ana It's SAD auJouriilliei
GEO. b. FLEECE,
II. j. GLENN,
IL G. G. BREED,
Ie Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04

We went to press too soon last
Friday evening to give any account
of this part of the programme OF
the pleasant reunion of the rail
readers. As it was so largely at
tended, and acknowledged by all
who were present to be, perhaps,
the most brilliant and enjoyable oc-
casion of the kind which has oc-
Cured in this city Tor many long
years, we feel justified in giving
some mention of it even at this late
date. The knowledge that a splen-
did string band from Memphis was
TO be on hand to discourse the
music, served to bring many out
who are sincere lovers of the Terp-
sichorean art, but who do not
always dance here. There were a
good many ladies and gentlemen
from our neighboring towns and
from a distance who took part in
the dance. Notwithstanding the
many people present, the large and
commodious hall of the Exchange
was not uneomfortably crowded
and the merry dancers fitted tc
and fro in the mystic nazes OF tho
waltz, or enjoyed the soberer pleas
.ure of the quadrille until ''hnwel
come day peeped from behind thu
eastern horizon" The young Ladies
never were more elegantly dressed
nor the young men look hand
somer. Some of the costumes Worl
were perfectly exquisite and woul'
have done praise to the masterl.
: hand of Worth. We wish we wer
t a good enough Jenkins to descrlb
I some of them in detail, but our pen
! ell recoils from the inadequat
! undertaking. In cutting our e
marks short, we will say that it wa
/ the most refined aud elegant publ
+ hop we have ever had the goo
fortune to attend, and no NEED
/ praise is too great for the youn
d men who managed the affair an
e worked so untiringly to make it
/ grand success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04
another Letter from Texas.

From a private letter from Waco,
Texas, we make the following ex-
tracts, giving an account of some OF
the GAINESVILLE boys who have To-
Gated in that state:
sour mutual friend Lewis IL.
Porter, son of p. III, Porter, is at
Rockdale, Texas, in the furniture
business. Commenced there in an
humble way four or FIVE years ago,
and by sobriety, economy, close at
tention to business and untiring en-
ergy has built up until he now rates
as worth from $4,000 TO $l0,0O0j
owns his brick stOre-house, is the
most promising young bachelor in
Texas, and richly deserves it all.
Professor Sam p. Wright is in
charge of fiourishing young
ladies' seminary at this place, and
has. by hard work, built up first
class reputation as an educator OF
ladies. [ am sorry to add that his
health is feeble and has been for
months past, but his assistants are
so thoroughly organized that the
school continues uniformlysprosper-
Gus and satisfactory to its patrons.
Will Cooper, son of the lamented
Doctor Cooper, formerly OF your
town, is here, and has position in
an agricultural implement house.
Sam J. Taylor, formerly of New
Providence, is now resident of
Denton, Denton county, this state,
and at present has Il wood and tie
contract with one of our many rail-
roads. Sam has been unfortunate
in many ways since coming to Tex
as. but now seems to be on the
highway to the success he has
always deserved.
John w. Wright is residing in
Dallas. Has an interesting family
His oldest daughter is now young
lady of beauty and accomplish
ments. Everybody remembers hi
wife, Miss Mary Minor House, a
one time bright jewel in the coro
net of GAINESVILLE society. She i
full of life and vivacity still, an
the same devoted wife and mothe
as her mother before her. John
back to his old love-life insurance
and is now travelling as a special 10
> the "Boss" Mutual Life Insuranc
Co. of New York.
> Albert G.. Wilcox is the worth
. postmaster at Rockdale, is ais
practicing law there and at Gamer
: ON, the county town. He has ma
;. ried German lady, and shown e2
" cellent taste in his selection OF
wife.
"Jack" Lay is at Cameron.
, = have not had the pleasure of NEE
: ling him since he came to Texa
- but understand that he is the san
- Jack as of old, with heart in hi
y as large as any butchers block.
c. II. Jones is in the employ
. Cameron and Cleveland, wholesa
> grocers, at Waco, and is doing we
:. ANY one with the knack of &C
-. ting on at home can do well
VexaSO
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04

TT Is JUsT A LITTLE CURIOUS
that in this supreme agony o. ans
great and grand Old HepuDlleaass
party we DO not near one W q !
solid south. not one word about the
. sacreflness or the ballot-box, not
one word about finance anu s.e
tariff, not one WORD ABOUT caYi =
faet about any subject except the
New York Custom House and the
machine I-.NeaC YORK WogtQ.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04
FEMALE ACADEM US )" n
GIRL GRADUATES AND
OTHER EXERCISES.

Notwithstanding the clouds de-
scended and the rain fell on last
Wednesday evening, it did not de-
ter a large and eager audience from
gathering in the lecture hall OF the
Female Academy, to witness the
final exercises. The Academy has
always maintained a high standard
of excellence as an institution OF
learning and culture for young Ia
dies. and, as a consequence, IS de-
servedIy popular, numbering among
its patrons and friends not alone the
citizens of GAINESVILLE, but hundreds
throughout the Southern states. III
a stranger should attend one OF It's
public entertainments, he could not
but be- deeply impressed with the
hearty interest and sincere sollcl-
tude there exhibited by its friends
and patrons, and the public at large,
for its permanent success and wei
fare. This kindly feeling was none
the less apparent on last Wednesday
night than on former occasions, as
the close attention and enthusiasm
of the audience fully demonstrated
The President, DIR. Plummer stated
that the program for the evening
was short, and asked the respectful
attention of the audience, which Il
is needless to say, was granted, no
even the irrepressible small boy per
hitting the ebullition of his splrlt
p 70 oct the better of his good be
: havior. A chorus by the fall class
4 "Yonder Drest in Living Green
5 the opening piece, was sung in goo'
i time and sweet accord, and brough
|. out hearty applause. An instru
; mental solo, by Miss Marie Warter
i field. came next and was compll
J. mented by young lady who sa
l. near to us, and whose remarks W
e accepted as just critique.
Miss Matte z. Hopkins was tn
h first of the lovely trio of "sweet gil
le graduates" to read her essay and 10
Z. lowing the first of her sex, she chos
ee "The Apple" but instead of dir
re consequences she dissected it to tn
re entertainment and edification of ne
ID hearers. She traced in pretty flow
ers of language the very curious an
d important part this once "forbidde
O. fruit" has played in the romano
lie and history of the world. Her e
IN say was truly interesting.
e. After a pretty little duet by tW
a charming little Misses. Louise Beat
I'd mont and Estella Partridge, Mi
n, Marie Warterfield, one of the grad
tn. mates. read her essay. Subject, 81
lis the Depths of the Sea the Waite
of are STILL" Owing to persons mo
ell ing about at this time, we could n
catch distinctly the exact DRIFT
A. her essay, but towards the close
rul heard better, and would judge fro
this part OF it, that she handled u
% subject well, and befittingly elucld
CIV ted the pretty truth, that the true
le noblest and grandcst actions al
thoughts Of our lives are those viii
ed lie beneath the outer surface, a.
er spring from the depths of heart a
- souI. We heard her essay mu
compIimented.
ras Misses Hopkins and Waterh'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04

Thefollowing list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE post
Office up to Saturday, June 4th,
1881. Ifnot taken out within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04

THE Louisville Commercial re-
ports an old stalwart Republican as
remarking:
'tThey may clip the curls OF old
Conk., but id if he don't pull
down the gates of the temple as did
Sampson at GAIA, may the fellows
that hang around the pavilion look
out for the center pole. 1t viii fall
hard. ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04

IN 1880 The postoffice at Louisville
mailed 5,644 $50 letters. In the en-
tire State of Kentucky, during 1880
there were mailed IA ,5Sl,0 letters
and 5, 433, 272 postal cards.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04
Executors Notice.

All, persons having claims against a.
AZ EInkF deceased, are hereby notified 70
present Them anthsn n heTrd M All 1 per-
49, 4, delfed 10 said A. NJ. Fink, are notih-
~ y, COME forward and make payment
y y So'AA1 SIMON BLOCH Executor.
Arnr--r iQQl.A1Y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04

as.r 80 residence on Madison Street In
4A.. 4nSs tennessee, for sale. Will sell
It low and on s''As JAS. L. GLENN.
apgil %, lssl-tfs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04
Jno. F. Couts,
UNDERTAKEN.

I have engaged the services of A. T.
JONES, and placed him in charge OF the
Undertaking Department. He mas ha9
much experience in this department, and
is conyersant with the business in all It's
details His Office is l, ,, Public Square,
opposite the Tobacco Exchange. x,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-21
TR.4rELLER,S GUIDE.
PA. AND N. Y. r. Il

PA. AND N. Y. r. r.
Trains on the Pa. & N. Y. R. Il. pass this place
as follows
Aouimg South.
No. 8, at 5 :05 a. M, for New York and way sta
No. T. at 10 :43 m mail train for New York, Phil
adepha and intermediate points.
No. 9, at 200 p. IN Express for Philadelphia
No, 10, at 10 49, P. m.-Fast express for Philadel
phia and New York.
No. 31,-Local Passenger Train, between Elmira
and Wyalusing, Z :23 p.m
Mouing North.
No. s, at 100 a. m.-Fast express from New York
and Philadelphia
No. 80, at 9 80 a. M, WilkesBarre accommodation
No. 2, at 43 p. m.-Mail train from Philadelphia
and New York.
No. II, at II 45 a. M, from New York.
No. 32, at 6 :53 a. m.-Wyausin2 and Emra local.
STATE LINE AND SULLIVAN r.. R.
Leave.
800 o'clock p. IN. for Bernce and intermediate sta
300 a. M, from Bernce.
BARCLAY r. II.
Leave.
q 80 a. M, for Barclay and all stations, and 100
p. m.
10 15 a. M, from Barclay and intermediate stations
and 20 p.
Canton Stage.
Leaves at o'clock, a. m. Arrives at o'clock D. m
troy Stage.
Leaves at 10 80 a. m. Arrives at p. m.
Sheshequin stage.
Arrives at II o'clock a. m. Departs at IL m.
LeRaysoiUe Stage.
Arrives at IL m. Leaves at D. M
IeaTytoWn Stage.
Arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at II m.
Departs same days at p. m.
Nep Fra Stage.
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 12 nj
Departs same days at p. m.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-21

The ceremonies at Yorktown embraced
the laying of the corner stone Of the mon
ument, which was remarkably interest
ing affair. The Masonic procession un-
der the direction Of the Grand Master and
including the visiting brethren proceeded
to the monumental site. The chair oc-
cupied by the Grand Master on the oeca-
sion was the one Lord Bottetourt, when
governor OF the old dominion, presented
to the Grand Lodge Of Virginia, and in
which George Washington sat when
Grand Master of Virginia Masons. The
sash and apron worn by Grand Master
Peyton S. Coles of Virginia, were worked
by Mrs. Lafayette, and presented to
Washington in 1884. Afterward, in 1872
they were given to Washington Lodge Of
Alexandria, Va. by Major Lawrence
Lewis. The gavel was made from por-
tion Of the quarter deck of the United
States Frieate Lawrence, flagship Of
Commodore Perry at the battle and vic
tory of Lake Erie in 1918, and presented
to Masonic Veterans Association by M.
W., Rev. Marshall B. Smith, in 1880 and
the mounting and inscription were pre-
sented by A. W., Zachariah Dederick.
This gavel was used by brother Smith as
Grand Master Of Masons of New Jersey
in 1876 and 1878 and in laying the corner
stone of the monument on the battle field
by M. w., Jesse B. Anthony, Grand Mas
ter of Masons in New York, to lay the
corner stone of the Egyptian obelisk in
Central Park, New York city, in $780,
Judge B. r. Wexford of Virginia, Mason
ic orator, then made an eloquent addr ess
at the conclusion Of which the ceremo-
mics ended.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESB4 TERI IAN-Rev j. s. Stewart, DID, Pas
tor: Preaching at 10 80 a. M and Z p. IN. eve
ry Sunday. Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 80. Sunday school-D'A. Overton, superin
CHRIST CHURCH-(E (Episcopa)-Re john 8.
beers. Rector. Service and preaching at 10 80 a.
m. and q 100 pm. Service and lecture Thurs day
evening at 80. Sunday School-Jas. r. Hale,
Superintendent-at II m. Teachers meeting
Tuesday evening at 40.
M, e. CHURCH.-Rev. G. III. Wright, Pastor.
Preaohing at 10 80 a. m. and D. m PRAYER
Meetings on Sunday evening at $50, Thursday
evening at 80. Young mems prayer meeting
Friday evening at s. Sunday School-B. NJ. Peck,
Superintendent-at II m.
SS. PETER AND PAUL.-R. CO. Rev. Chas. f,
Kelley, Priest Mass at and 10 80 a. m. Yes.
peIs at 80 p. m. Sunday School at II 80 and
2 80.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH. (Universalist)
Rev. William Taylor, Pastor. Preaching at 10 80
a. m. and p. m. Prayer and Conference
Meeting Thursday evening at 7:3O. Sunday
Schoo-Dr. Taylor, Superintendent 12 M
BAPTIST CIIURCH-Rev c. T. Hallowell, Paste,
Preaching at 10: A. NJ and p. NJ. Prayer
Meeting, Thursday Evening, p. M. Sunday
School at II m.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-21

Among tee many noteworthy applica-
tions of electricity during the past few
years, one of the most remarkable is the
gastrOscope, an instrument for viewing
the contents of the stomach. The appa-
ratus consists chiefly of a bent tube, at
the lower end of which is a tiny glass
lantern, while the npper end terminates
in an eye-piece. In use, the lower end of
through the mouth and esophagus, the
upper end projecting from the mouth far
enough for the convenience OF the opera
tor. Small wires conduct an electric cur
rent along the tube to the lantern, where
a platinum wire ir rendered incandescent
by the electricity, thus Illuminating every
part of the stomach The lantern con
sists of two globes, one within the other
between which a stream of water is pass
ed to prevent any uncomfortable heating
of the outside. Throrgh the small win
dow in the lantern the images from the
stomach travel along the tube to the eye
piece, being bent by prisms sufficiently
to pass around the curve. BY an ingen-
ious contrivance the window is revolved
at pleasure, so that any portion of the
stomach's contents may in turn be
brought to view. This new scientific
marvel has been in actual use in Vienna,
and will probably prove valuable to medi-
cal men in studying digestion and diseas-
eS of the stomach.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-21

Thomas Garfield, brother of the late
President, lives on small farm in Otta-
wa county, Michigan. A reporter recent
ly penetrated the wilderness to find him.
He is fifty nine years Of age, stoops
somewhat. and carries pair of hands as
hard as pine knot. He is Intelligent
and reputable, and never had any other
ambition than to make an honest living
James some times yisitedihim, and the
brothers never drifted far apart.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-21

House For SALE..-The valuable house
and lot on Second street known as the "III-
RAM TAYLOR PROPERTY" will be sold to the
highest bidder Oh Monday. October 31st AT 2
O'Clock. p. M, in front of the First National
Bank. The lot has frontage Of II 1-2 feet
on Second street and extends back to Third
ST., about 300 feet diyided by an alley running
from Maple ST., to Lombard. Good barn on the
alley. TERMS-Ten per cent. at time of
sale. Fifteen per cent on delivery of deed.
Balance in three equal annual payments, with
interest OH the whole at each payment. For
further particulars enquire at the Bank.
Oct. II, 1881. n. N. BELTS, Cashier.
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A year ago rabbit shooting was per-
mitted on October 10, but this is chang
ed. In 1878 a law was passed making it
legal to shoot partridges and rabbits on
October 15 but last winter the Legisla-
ture changed the law, leaving the date
for the beginning of partridge shooting
the same October 15), but establishing
the legal date for shooting rabbits on No
vember l. Sportsmen will do well to
''Stick PIN in this.
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY,
MASONIC.

Union Lodge, No 1oS, meets FrstTand Third
Wednesday of each month.
Union Chapter, No. 161, meets Second Wednesday
evenings of each month
Northern Commandery, Knights Tempar, No. le.
Meets fourth Wednesday each month
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Towanda Lodge, No. 300. Meets every Tuesday
evening.
endowment Rank, Section 101. Meets Third Fri
day III each month
ODD FELLOWS.
Bradford Lodge, No. 167. Meets cyefv Monday
light. 0"'"'
Bradford Encampment, No. Al. Meets Second and
Fourtn wednesday night of each month
Ieoh Lodge Degree of Rebeka Meets First and
: Third Fiday evenings of each month
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
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1881 THE CULTiVATOR 1881
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Crystal Lodge. Meets every Monday evening.
Mystic Lodge, X. and L. of Fl. Meets Second and
Fourth Friday evenings of each month.
G.. A. II.
Watkins Post No. 6S. Meets every Saturdayievenin
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN RULE.
Towanda Castle No. IS. Meets at X. of Hall
every Wednesday evening.
ROYAL ARCAEUM.
Towanda Council No. SO meets antfrsd third
Friday of each month in K, p. Hall.
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( VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

\ ALUAbLE FKUFEKI1 FUR SALE
4 The undersigned, desirous Of changing his
business, offers for sale the property occupied
by him a wine and liquor store and bottling es-
tablishment, on South Main street, Towanda,
gether with the entire stock, horses wagons, har-
other goods and articles in said store and estak-
lshment.
THE is the most complete and best arranged es-
tab)ishment in Northern Pennsylvania, and offers
unusual and superior inducements to any person
desrous of entering into business.
The above property will be sold upon liberal
terms. JOHN GRIFFIN.
Towanda Sept. 10, 1881.
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w. MILLER
a As keeps several
PUBLIC HACKS

and is ready attend all calls in his line promptly
He runs to ALL TRAINS. Charges for night and
early morning trains (Nos r. and g., no reduction
for these trains, 25 cents per p0sseHger Regu-
lar customers supplied with tickets at reduced rates
Charges for attending parties, couple $780, two
couples in load, $500 per couple; for attending
funerals from $500 to $500. Hack by the hour 81
Horses and carriages to let.
Orders left at his office below council rooms will
receive careful attention. ii. W NJ Lien.
Nov. q, 1880.