DAILY

TOWANDA IIKVIKff.VOLUME 11, NO. 284.

ADDITIONALLOCAL

Personal.

Judge MORROW is holding argument courtthis week.

Mr. A. D. DYE and family are visiting inOtsego county. N. Y.

Mrs. CARXOCHAN and children have re-turned from their visit in Troy.

Col. 15. F. ESIIKLMAN, District Attorneyof Lancaster county, is in town.

ARTHUR COITEN of New York, is visitinghis cousin, MYER JACOB, in this place.

Dev. C. 11. WRIGHT and wife have beencalled away from town to attend the funeralof Mrs. W's. brother.

Mrs. C. KNAPP returned from a visit to herparents in Pottersville, on Sunday accompan-ied by her brother and sister.

Mr. ESCAVOR, the yonng Bruzillian whospent last summer in this place, is here againrenewing the pleasant acquaintances he thenmade.

11. JACOBS and daughters AMELIA andBAULINE attended a wedding in Rochester,N. Y., last week and the young ladies wentthence to Orry, Pa., for a visit.

A. A. ARMSTRONG, of Monroeton, is homespending his vacation, having completed hisfirst year in the medical department of theUniversity of Michigan, at Ann Arbor.

JOHN NORTHROP, the old gentleman whobroke his leg last winter and has been stay-ing with his son-in-law, R. B. YOUNG, in theFirst Ward, we are glad to see is able to beon the street again.

Read the advertisement of Prof. HARRISin this paper.

Tho Universalist Sunday School will picnic at the trout ponds near Laddsburg to-day.

Five persons were baptized in the M. E.Church last Sunday, and seventeen receivedinto full membership.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.? Rev. IlallockArm-strong and wife acknowledge with gratefulthanks the delicate and substantial way inwhich their friends have said adieu to themduring the past few days. From Ilighlaud$14.60 was put into the hands of the Pastor asa parting gift. The next Sabbath the goodpeople of Macedonia added sls to the amount.Aud last Sabbath the ladies of Monroeton andvicinity handed in SGS,;>4 as their partingoffering?in all S9B. Words cannot expressour thanks.

We notice another change in the manage-ment of the Pa. and N. Y. IL R. at Sayre.R. F. GOODMAN, who has been 1 tie efficientAssistant Superintendent for a long time, hasbeen appointed General Superintendent ofthe new line of Steamers between Oswego Jand Chicago, with headquarters at Buffalo;aud J. R. BROADHEAD, one of the most trust-ed of the Lehigh Valley employes, takes Mr.GOODMAN'S place as Assistant Superinten-dent. Both gentlemen are very popular notonly with their superior officers, but with thepublic.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT.? Mr. HENRY WAI-TERS and Miss ALI.ICE SIMMERS were visit-ing friends at Pond Hill 011 Sunday, andwhile returning in the evening, met with anaccident. A short distance the other side ofthe brick church in Wysox, a barrel contain-ing white-wash had been left beside the road.The horse did not appear to notice it untildirectly opposite, when the animal becamefrightened and jumped to one side, upsettingthe buggy and killing the horse. Miss SIM-MERS was quite badly injured; but Mr.WATTERS fortunately escaped wifh onlysligut bruises.

ORDER OF THE IRON HALL.? The orderof the Iron Hall, a local board of which waslately organized here, has so altered its con-stitution that any person above the age of 21

years who can pass the examination is eligi-ble to membership. Heretofore it was re-quired that applicants must be members instood standing of some other beneficial society.Members are admitted between the ages of21 and 60 years. The order pays weekly sickbenefits from $5 to §2"), according to the rateof assessment. The order seems to be on asound basis and worthy of patronage. Anyinformation in regard to it may be obtainedby calling 011 Mr. BRAZKE, at DYE fc Co'sstore, or any other member.

Last Saturday Mr. S. M. Hoyt came near aserious accident, caused by the breaking of awhiftletree bolt as lie was driving 011 a bridgenear here. Ilis daughter, Mrs. C. Watkins,sprang from the wagon and severely sprainedher ankle. The horse was secured in time to

prevent dragging the wagon oft'the bridge byone of the hold-backs, which was tho immi-

nent danger.Mr. Thomas Spear was thrown from a

buggy near Mr. Timothy Ilireen's, 111 S. Wa-verlv last Saturday night and killed by thefall, having his neck broken. Ilis home wasin New York, but he had been staying at theAthens tannery for some time past.

The rain this morning prevents operationsin wheat, much of it being lit for the reapers,however. WILL.

GREEN'S LANDING, July 11.

The President Stilt im-proving.

At 1:30 this morning the President's

comliiion was still favorable. lie was

sleeping quietly. The yellow tinge hss

nearly disappeared from his face. The

unfavorable symptoms which had beenfeared would manifest themselves during

the past few days have not been apparent

and there now appears to be solid reason

to hope that the prayers of llfty millions

i of his countrymen and the whole civilized

world, are to be answered in the restora-

tion of the President.

The News Condensed.

Twelve thousand dollars was subscrib-ed to the Gartield fund in Chicago, .Satur-day.

Lord Ilatherly, whose serious illnesswas announced Saturday, died in London

| Sunday evening.

Nearly all the live per cents embracedin the 101st call issued by ex-SecretarySherman have been redeemed.

The English surgeons are well pleased

| with the President's medical treatment! and treasure hopes of his recovery.

Vice President Arthur will not returnto New York until assured by the Cabi-net that the President is entirely safe.

Dispatches indicate that a cool waveis coming from Manitoba. The mercuryat St. Paul, Saturday, registered G3 0

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and at Milwaukee, 70 0 .

The French have bombarded Sfax andwill soon make a landing. The telegraph-ic communication was cut off yesterday,and 110 further news was therefore re-ceived.

A disastrous storm was experienced inNorthern lowa Saturday evening. Im-mense damage was done to crops, build-ings were swept away and railroad trackstorn up,

During the past six mouths five hun-dred and eighty-seven persons, threehundred and ten women and two hundredand seventy-seven men, have been com-mitted to asylums in New York.

TOWANDA, PA., TUESDAY, JULY 12, ISSI.

It is rumored in Albany that the stal-warts, so-called, contemplate the with-drawal of Cenkling and Crowley and thesubsiitution of Grant and Wheeler. Notvery probable.

Messages of sympathy continue to pourinto the White House. A strong effortis being made by the Governors of thevarious States and Territories to appointa day of General Thanksgiving.

The action amount now subscribed tothe Garfield fund is 8118,000. Five thous-and dollars subscriptions were receivedSaturday from Geo. W. Childs of Phila-delphia, W. W. Corcoran, of Washingtonand Geo. I. Seney of New York.

PASTURE FOR HORSES. ?I have good pas-ture add willtake a few horses to keep eitherfor cadi, or light work by the animals. W.J. Delpeueh, Horn Brook.

5c Store sells fruit jars, quarts, at 81 25l>er dozen; half gallon, at 81 63 per doz.

Jelly tumblers, 25 cents per dozen. Hagstaken in exchange.

Bird cages 45 cents. Bird seed T ets por lb.Buy Ivnapp's Superior Flavoring Extracts

for family use, warranted pure.

Live spring chickens constantly on hand atMyer's Bridge St. Market.

Berries, Garden truck at Mvre's meat mar-ket, Bridge St.

FOUND, on the Fourth ofJuly in Wysox.| aparasol. Owner can have it bv calling at myotlice and paying for this notice.

Dr. P. J. Smith.

M 4RRIED.BBOWn ?TVBTItICK.?At the Presbyterian Par-

sonage, Monroeton, July tttli, by liev. IlallockArmstrong, Mr. Henry A. Brown, of Wynlusing,and Miss Mary E. Detrick, of Macedonia.

ARCTIC HOUSE, Corner Surf andOcean Avcnuas, OCEAN GKOVE, N. J.?

[ Furnish Dinners for Excursions. M. A. BULL.??

I have a number ojSINGER,

IIOWE, andWILCOX & GIBBS

Sewing Machines in good condi-tion, for sale at very lozufgurcs.

Sewing Machines rented at 50cents a week. O. A. BLACK,

June 16, 3m. Agent.

j A large assortment of CAN-

| TON and MADRAS DRESSGINGHAMS just received ; alsolarge additions to their stock ofCALICOES, APRON GING-HAMS, CRETONNES, FUR-NITURE PRINTS, &c.

Powell & Co.have just received 10,000 yardof PRINTED LAWNS, thebest quality and newest styles,which they will sell at NINECENTS per yard.

Powell &Co.have just opened a large stockof LACE AND PLAIN BUNT-ING, with a large assortment ofNEW STYLES of WORSTEDDRESS GOODS, which theyare offering at great bargains.

PRICE ONE CENT.

To the Afflicted !

TO ALL WHOSE VISIONis defective, NOW is the time to

improve your sight and preserveyour EYES.

Read carefully and do not discrad becauseyou do not understand. Knowledge comes byresearch. The true Philosopher is he whofollows the Scripture coimnond V Prove allthings. Cleave to that which is good."'

Many are suffering with their EYES.?Why? Because they think there is no moreRelief But seeing is believing.Prof, SamiTel Harris,PRACTICAL OPTICIAN OF SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

Who comes well recommended by all theleading physicians of Syracuse, would re-spectfully announce to the citizens and vicin-ity, that he may be found at the Ward HouseTowanada, July 11 till July 10.

Office hours from 0 a. in. to 7 p. m.Prof. Harris will be pleased to see all who

wish to avail themsclvs of this opportunityto get suited by him with his

CELEBRATED PERFECTED SPEC-TACLES AND EYE GLASSES.

Consisting of Lenseof every Description. Monicas,Piano Cylindrical, Coucave, Cataract and Cerical,and many others. Manufactured from the hostltock Crystal Flint, Scotch, Brazilian and RussianCrystal.

A pair of my Glasses,which are accurately adjust-ed, lasts many yonrs longer than any other; aftermany years of careful study and practical experi-ence iH adjusting Spectacles to Patients under ev-ery aspect of defective vision.

PROF. HARRIS considers it a sufllcent guaran-tee of his ability to supply such Spectacles as arebest calculated for the assistance or recovery of Im-perfect Sight. PROF. HARRIS is able to tit allEyes without auy pain. FITTING DIFFICULTEYES A SPECIALITY.

PROF. HARRIS lias Glasses for Weak Eyes,Watering Eye, for Cataracts, for Near-Sighted, forCross-Sighted, in short for all who have any diffi-culty of the Eye, and a sure relief for any poorEyes; lie will tit any Eye in two withoutany pain, however difficult the Eye map be

THE ADVANTAGES OF MY SPKTACLESOVER ALLOTHERS ARE THESE :

Ist?They are the only perfect Lense in existancchaving the cones ofeach surface exactly oppo-

site to each other and being of uniform density,are reudered nearly free frsm chromatic sub-stances and prismatic lights, points of the ut-most importance in the construction of Specta-cles and Lens.

2d?They have a great superiority over glass, andare unequalled for clearness, and also for cool-ness to the eye.

3d?Tliey can he worn with perfect ease for anylength f time at one sitting; giving astonish-ing clearness of vision, particularly by candleor artificial light, and great comfort to the spec-tacle wearer.

Rh?When the eyes pain or ache from the action oflight, and in reading, writing, or sewing onvivid colored bodies, these Lenses, by softeningthe tajs, a fleet the most aggreable sensation tothe eye.

sth?Tn ail nervous affection of the eye?causingduller startling pains in the eyeballs or temples,appearance of luminous or dark spots in atmo-sphere, aching, or feeling like sand in the eyes?the disturbed nerves are quieted, soothed,comhosed, and entirely restored.

The importance of the subjoct, as introduced bvthe subscriber, has been fully acknowledged by thehighest authority, and these Spectacles are nowused by tbe most eminent Faculty, and at all the institutions ior diseases of the Eyes in this countryand in Europe. 3

To All Whom it may Concern.Styrncuse, N. Y., April 10th, 1878.

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8 jfreat pleasure iu recommending to theI tiolic l'rof. Samuel Harris of Syracuse as an hon-est, thorough, scientific and practical Optician.\\ e have known him ever since he established anOptical institute in our city. Having used hisglasses exclusively for our Patients for the pastlew years, we can, with confidence say, that lienever failed to give us or our Patients perfect satis-faction. J. & S. R. BROWN, Oculists,

We endorse the above recommendation withpleasure: Br, N. S. .Tacobson, Dr. L. T. PowersJ-jf* L ¥,* Horsey, Hon. M. Rogers, Hon. B. L!bhandheld, Judge I. S. Boldwin, of Syracuse, andmany others not here mentioned.,_ _

Potosdam, N. Y., December stli, 1879.1rof. Harris has visited our town and had great

success in his business; we can fully endorse theabove as a 8c entitle Optician. Drs. J. Raynolds,M. B. Van Syhke, A. L. Scott, M. D., Judge PNowels, Hon. H. S. Foster, Hon. B. S. Darth, Rev!Mr?'s T

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Co P iin ' Mrß< T * B * Usher,

N v n^ ÜBlu'ri Mrs - N* hilpes, of PotosdamJS. Y., and a good many others.