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t IST OF LETTERS, remaining in the Post O 1
Ij fice at Towanda, December 31. 1945.
\rnout Geo E Lynch Dennis
VK way VV H Leman Michael
lllundell Alfred Little W P
jjrann Miss Ann McGaman James
Blackman Judson S Madden Mary
Unwen Timothy McElwain Robert
Rennet John M* McCann David
Brown Thomas O'Keefe Patrick
Beardsley KL 2 Owens John
Baldwin W W Patterson Abraham
Browning Eli Patterson Mary E
BeanLley Randolph Powell Samuel
Bennet S Pratt Mortimer 2
Pah Charles Potter Nicholas
Cole Wm F Pattersen Marinda
Col urn A W Quiglev Mrs G
Crummell Joseph Rippeth Amanda
( ulev LaJora Ruggles Homer or J II
Cioss Nancy Smith James jr
Cu:nmings Clark jr Swain Parris
Corkr.iija Jane Spengler Augusta
li.ckerman S M Stone Geo VV
Dttrrtn Henry Sprague Parker A
Deckor J W Scott Henry
Dickinson Phmba Shanahan James
Dansher llendrick Scott Miss Ann
Everhart J G Smith Carrol H
EUred W J 2 Seaman Randolph
Foster Charles Santee John J
l'oote Chauncey 2 Smith Jesse
(ialpin Daniel Simmons G G
Gilbert Samnel Somers Adgeline
Gaiiss John H Strickland M I)
Goti Wells G Scoville Harriet
Gile Caroline F Sprague George
(i jodvrin John Stcrrigore Geo W
Griffin John Sweet Daniel
Harvey Samuel Tillottson Palmer
Halley Mrs C Turner E'izabeth
Hardy C F Trumbull Daniel
Kelly Edmund Ward C B
Kilmer Joshua Wilbox Mary E
Kcrtvin Michael West Walter
Ki.owles Francis Whitworth David
I.ent Win J West brook John
Lament Betsy Weed Augusta
Lynch Bridget Walsh Thomas
Lent Harriet N Williams David
Luce Stephen H. C. PORTER, P. M.
Itist cf Jurors
DRAWN for February Term and Sessions, 1855,
as follows :
CBAND jusons.
Athens twp.—Samuel Ovenshire, L A Gardner, E
Curry, Francis Tyler.
Alliens boro'—Chester Park, Thomas Minier.
Armenia—H VV Miller-
Burlington twp.—Robert Kendal!.
Leroy—Robert McKee.
Monroe—E B Coolbaugh.
"trwell—Samuel Cass.
I'ike—l'erley H Buck.
Ridgberry—Geor?e Pureell, Henry Peterson.
Pmithfield—Rufus Califf, Newton Wood, L King.
Sheshequin—Charles Ames.
Tu>cirora—Edward C Wells, L Ackley.
I'L'.er—Jacob Swarts.
Warren—John Smith.
Windham—William C Peck.
Wya!using—Washington Taylor.
TRXVGRSK JCUORS FIRST WEEK.
Albany—William Martin.
Armenia—C H Webber.
Burlington—Win Royce, Samuel B McCord.
Columbia—John VV Lesley, Alfred Furman.
Durell—James D Cole.
Franklin—Samuel Gregory.
Granville— Miner T Porter, Ziba Morse.
I. ichfield—John Rogers.
Monroe—Jerome S Salsbury.
Ortvell—Simon B Lathrop, Zebulon Frisbie, J D
Humphry, Clark Smith.
Pike—Jackson K Bosworth, Benj tmin Pierce, Thos
Brink, 3d.
Sheshequin—Geofge W Kinney.
s niithfield—lra C Bullock.
Springfield—Martin Cummings, Alexander Leon
ard, O A Vincent.
s outh Towanda—H L Scott, Wm II Decker.
Troy twp.—A W Thomas.
i'uscarora—Charles Smith, L L Keeney, Judson
Stevens, oliver Culver.
Windham—Stephen Bostwick.
Warren—E E Buffington, Wm Arnold.
Wells—Theopilus Moore.
Wya!using—J A liiles.
SECOND XV EES...
Armenia—L W Gardner.
Albany—Russc, Miller.
' dumbia—N Morgan, C M Super.
Canton—James L Bothwcll.
Granville—L D Fowler.
Herrick— Wm C Knapp,
beroy—Benjamin Holcomb.
Litchfield—L D Hart.
M nroe—E C Kellog, D Decker, G Irvine.
'Pwell—James ClevelanJ.
!' ke—Cyrui Stevens.
kijgbury— K Chamberlin, S D Herman.
kome—L Eastman, Dann Russel.
—O VV Pitts, Amos Knapp.
> quin—Zebulon B Spalding.
James Gerould.
landing Stone—A Taylor, R Depew.
h Crek—Geo Dunham, J F Giliet.
("•■ r ania bore—James Nash.
Doy boro.—V M Long.
'"y twp.—John Porter, Simeon Patrick.
;- ,f T— D J Chubbuck.
• :• 'ham— Geo O Smith.
? Alvah Young.
'arret;—N Newman jr. Andrew Dewing,
y^ox—Judson Eastabrooks.
T Administrator's Sale.
virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of
Bradford county, will be exposed to public sale
- r -c house on the premises, on the 29th day cf
•luary next, at 2 o'clock, P. M., the interest of
'-rrur McN'eal dec'd at the time of his death in the
mowing described piece of land situate in Durell
"nship, (° w it—About three-fourths of ar. acre
J - -and bounded east by the Susquehanna river and
w esi by tjje highway, embracing all the land be
.Aeen s id river and highway, immediately epst of
■ r land occupied by Emma Jane Smith. All im
foved, with a srnall plank house thereon. Terms
''" a e known on the day of sale.
ISRABL SMITH,
a i !, 1855. Administrator.
£cgnt
Administrator's Sale.
BY virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of
Bradford county, will be exposed to public sale
at the mansion house on the premises, on the 29th
day of January next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. the follow,
ing described property, late of P. D. Havens, dec'd.
situate in the township of Standing Stone, to wit—
Twenty two acres of land bounded on the north by
lands of Deborah Havens, on the east by lands of H.
W. Tracy, 011 the south by lands of Alexander En
nis and Wm. Kingsley, and on the west by lands of
Asa Stevens, all improved, with an old framed dwel
ling house thereon. Terms made known 011 the day
of sale. S. W. BILES,
DEBORAH HAVENS,
Jan. 1, 1855. Administrators.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY virtue of writs of Vend. Exponas issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford i
Countv.and to me directed, will be exposed to pub- 1
lie sale at the Court House, in the boro' of'l'owan
da, on MONDAY, the sth day of February next, at
I o'clock P, M., the following lot, piece or parcel of
land, situated in the Townahip of Burlington, boun- j
ded on the North by Luther Rockwell, East by lands j
ofJebial McKean, South by lands of Morgan De- j
Witt &. Oliver Calkins deed., and West by lands of j
Jehial & Wm. McKean; containing about 114 j
acres more or less—about ten acres improved, one
log house aud a long shanty thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit ofE. i
S. Tracy vs. Jeremiah Baker.
ALSO—The following lot piece or parcel of land \
situated in Asylum and Wilmot Townships, bound- i
ed on the North by the highway and land of C. Fis- j
den. East and South by lands of S. C. Strong, and
West by lands of James Dull and Uriah Terry—
containing about sixty two acres, mote or less— '
about two aeres improved, with the body of a log
house thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of
Brown & Rockwell vs. S. VV. Patterson.
ALSO—The following described lot, piece or
parcel of land, situated in Wysox twp., bounded on |
the North by lands of Charles Newell, East by lands !
of Wm. Carl, South by the State Road, and West j
by lands of Curtis Frinic, dec'd. Containing twen
ty five acres, more of less, with about seven acres j
improved, and a log house, a small log bara and a
few fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of John 1
M. Furman vs. George Bump.
ALSO—The following described lot, piece or par- i
eel of iand situated in Tuscarora twp.. bounded and j
described as follows, to wit:—On the North by i
lands of George Dusenbury, east by lands of Ed-(
ward Overton, South by lands of Hiram Taylor, :
and west by lands of Alonzo Snell, Containing fifty ;
acres more or less.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Phi- 1
landr Hurlburt vs. Hiram L. Hurlburt and David
W. Hurlburt.
ALSO —The following described lot, piece or :
parcel ofland situated in Ulster twp., bounded 011
North by lands of Ira Elsbree, on the East by lands j
of Daniel Parker 4" Ephriam Minier, on the South |
by lands of Henry Smith A" Abraham Minier, and
on the West by lands of Ebenezer Kecler & Jesse
Spalding. Containing about three hundred and
fifty aeres, more or less—about sixty acres improv
ed, one framed house, one log house, two framed '
barns, one saw mill, and an orchard of fruit trees
thereon. The Defendant's undivided interest only, !
is levied upon-
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Cor- 1
nelius llunsiker vs. Andrew Burnside.
ALSO —The following lot, pieee or parcel ofland
situated in the township of Ridgberry, bounded on
the North by lands belonging to the heirs of John
Buck dec'd., West by lands of Mansir and Lucius 1
Chamberlin, South by lands of Wm. Pierce Par j
vin Covell, East by lands of Wm. Easton. Con- j
taining about sixty acres more or less. About fib
ty acres improved, one saw mill, one framed or
plank house, one log house, one framed barn, and
a few fruit trees thereon.
Seized and takeh in execution at the suit cf Abi- 1
ram Piercevs. Abner Graves.
ALSO—The following lo', piece or pat eel ofland
situated in Ulster twp., bounded on the North and
West by lands of Edward Mills, South by lands of
John Bowman, and East by the public highway—
containing about one-half acre more or less,all im
proved, one frame building now occupied as agro- j
eery store, with a shed attached, and one ice house .
thereon: |
Seized and taken in execution at die suit of Isaac 1
Shepard vs. John M. Pike, Mary Pike and Miami
Pike.
ALSO —The following lot, piece or parcel ofland
situated in Standing Stone twp., bounded on the
1 North by lands of John Keen and Jacob Schoonover ;
j —East by lands of John Swackhamer, South by j
j lands of Wm. Wright, and West by lands ofTheo
pbilus Schoonover and Isaac Vosburg. Contain- j
ing one hundred and seventy acres, more or less— j
! about eighty acres improved, three log houses, one
long barn and truit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of
George W. Goodell vs. Samuel A. Tenant.
ALSO—The following described lot piece or par
cel ofland, situated in South Creek twp., bounded
as follows to wit:—By line beginning at a stone, j
corner ofland conveyed to Wm. Decker, June 6th, j
1850—t lencc by same, North 88^ o .'Easi 160 perch
es to a post and stones, in line of lot No. 4—thence j
South 39 perches to the post South west corner of
lots No. 4 & 9—Thence South 75° West 764 perch- !
es to a white pine corner—Thence South 52° West !
27 perches to a post and stones —thence North 75°
West 62 perches to a white pine corner, and thence
North 53 perches to place o( beginning. Contain-1
ing fifty.three and sixty-five perches, more or less, j
About fifteen acres improved, one framed house and
a young orchard of lruit trees thereon.
ALSO—One other lot, piece or parcel of land, 1
situated in said township, bounded and described j
as follows to wit:—By line beginning at a post
South cast corner oi lot No. 4, Flower survey of
Guvett lands—thence by the above destined lot, j
South 75° West 7(3 1-2 perches to a white pine—
thence South 52° West 27 peiches to a post—thence
North 75° West 10 1-2 perches to a post in line of
lot No. 11 thence Sonth a'ong said line 91 perch
er to a post —thence 103 7-10 perches to a post,
corner of lot No. 9—thence North by the same 131
5-10 p rches to the place of beginning. Contain
ing seventy'five acres and sixteen perches, more or
less. About ten acres improved, one framed barn
thereon,
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of C', F.
Wilson vs. John Hillman.
ALSO—The following lot, piece or pan el ofland
situated in Burlington twp., bounded and described
as follows, North by lands of Horace Pr itt, and C.
P. Welles, East by lands of Daniel Perry,South by
lands of John Piatt, and West by lands ot Jesse Mc-
Kean—containing about foily-lwo and one half
acres. About thirty acres improved, one framed
house, one framed barn, an 1 an orchard of fruiUrees
thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of
George Morley vs. Peter Vroman,
ALSO—The following described lot piece or par
cel of land situated in the township of Burlington,
hounded and described as follows, to wit, On the
North and East by lands of John F. Means, on the
South by lands of Samuel Strope, and John F.
Means, and on the West by lands of Milton Bailey.
Containing one hundred acres, he the same more or
Jess, about seventy acres improved, one framed
house, one framed barn and an orchard thereon.
Siizedund taken in czecution at the suit of Elea
scr T. Fox, to the use of John C. Adams, vs. Jona
than Thompson.
ALSO—The following lot piece or parcel ofland
situated in the townships of Leroy and Granville,
bounded on the North by lands ofO. D. Perry,east
hy lands of Henry Nelson and John Herburt,South
by lands of Henry Holcomb and Cyrus Holcomb,
and West by Harry Holcom&others. Containing
about one hundred and eighteen acres, more of less,
about twenty acres improved and one log house
thereon. . .... .
Seized and taken in execution at the suit oi Oli
ver M. Nelson vs. Charles Drake,
ALSO—The defendants interest, supposed to be
the undivid- d one.sevenji part of the following d is
cribed lot, piece or parcel of land, situated in Lis
ter twp., bounded on lljP North by of Ira Els
bree, on the East by lands of Daniel Parker and
Ephriam Minier, On the South by lands of Henry
Smith and Abraham Minier, on the West by lands
of Ebenezer Keeler and Jesse Spalding, containing
about thiee hundred and fif'y acre?, more or less.
Cegul Qlbaertiscmcnts:
about sixty acres improved, one framed house, one
log house, two frame barnes.one saw mill and
orchard of fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of
Welles and Harris vs. Andrew Burnside.
ALSO—The following described lot, piece or
parcel of land situated in]the township of Albany
bounded as follows, beginning at a past. South-east
corner, thence by lands of the late Ralph Peters
dec'd., North 88 1-2° West 1(19 perches to a post—
thence by a lot contracted to Nathan Darlcy, North
30 3-4° East 155 perches to a post—therce by lot
No. 12, South 88 1-2° East 109 perches to a post—
thence by lands of Nelson Lilly, South 30 3-4 deg..
West 155 perches to the place of beginning. Con
taining eighty-seven acres and sixty-four perches,
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of
Charles Hodge, Benj. F. Bache and Catharine W.
Bache vs. Samuel H. Moore.
ALSO—AII the defendant's right and interest (it
being one undivided third part of a piece or parcel
of land situate in Canton twp., bounded ncrth by
lands belonging to the estate of deacon Parsons, dcd
east by land of Solomon L Gillet,south by the high
way leading from Towanda to Canton corners and
lands of Hathbone, Sucese and Landon, and west by
the highway leading from Canton corners to Troy,
and lands of Harding and Lee, Manly, Giliain, Geo.
W. Griffin, Charles Stockwell, Rose's estate, Sam'l
Owens, N. Tuttle and Dr. Baker, excepting thereout
lots sold to different person?, to wit—Lots No. 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17.18,19,
25, 33, 34, 37, 38, 80, 83, 84, on a plot of lots laid
out by Kingsbery, Newman & Co., and also excep
ting some small lots in rear of Geo. W. Griffin, C.
Stockwell, Sam Owens a d Manley 4 Gillam. Con
taining about twenty acres of land, more or less,all
improved, with a framed tavtru house, one framed
barn and fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Sam
uel Huston vs. Henry Kingsbury.
ALSO—A piece of land in Canton twp.bounded
north by lands of James Stanton, east by lands of !
Wm. Wright and Joel Wright, south by lands of ;
Isaac Williams, west by lands of G. P. Channel and i
N. H. Hickok. Containing about thirty acres, be j
the same more or less, about fifteen acres improved
framed house, framed barn, and some fruit trees
thereon.
Seized and taken in exeoution at the suit of S.H.
Newman & Co. vs. Wm. H. Smith.
ALSO—A piece of land in Litchfield tp. hounded
north by lands of Samuel Davidson, east by lands
of Leonard Demercst, south by lands of Moses
Wheeler, and west by lands of John Leeton. Con
taining about eighty acres, more or less, with about
twenty five acres improved, one log house and an
orchard of fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of G.H.
Baratoxv and G. M. Cady, administiators of George
Wilson, dec'd. vs. A. V. D. Teed.
ALSO—A piece or parcel of land in Litchfield tp. j
bounded north by lands of Eleazar Wright, east by j
lands of Jonathan Hunt and Samuel Davidson,south j
by the public highway and Leonard Demercst, and
west by land of Moses Wheeler and John Layton.
Containing about eighty acres, more or less, about
twenty five acres improved, one log house, one log
barn and stable and a small orchard of fruit trees
thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of N.
Mitchell vs. A. V. D. Teed.
ALSO—A piece of land in Rome twp., bounded
north by the Litchfield town line, east by Meylert's
lands, and south by Robert Struble's land, west by
the road leading from Rome village to Athens. Con
taining sixty two and a half acres, more or less,with
about forty acres improved, one framed house and
framed barn and orchard of fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Geo. j
W. Goodell vs. Vincent Gtbbs.
ALSO —A piece or parcel of land in Wysox twp. !
bounded north by lands of John Johnson, east by J
lands nf Lyman Trumbull, south by lands of Ber- j
trand and Alvin Whitney, west by lands in the pos- j
session of Gilbert H. Gorseline. Containing eighty
four acres and nine-tenths perches, be the same
more or less, about forty acres improved, one log j
house, one framed barn, and a few small apple trees
thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Peter j
Johnson's adm'rs vs. A. J. Gorseline and Pome toy
Gorseline.
ALSO—Tne following described lot, piece or par
cel of land, situated in Ulster twp., bounded on the
North by lands of Harry I.inchen, on the East by
the post road leading from Towanda to Athens, on
the South by lands of Wm, Walker and on -he we t j
by lands of Charles Holcomb—containing one
fourth of an acre, be the same more or loss, All
improved with one new framed house and a few
fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Isaac
Shepard vs. Aaron Peckham.
JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff.
Sherifl's Office, >
Towanda, Jan. 2, 1855. 5
03* Notice is hereby given, that an amount equal
to the costs, will be required to be paid upon each
sale when struch down to the bidder, and upon a
failure to comply with this regulation, the tract of
land will again be oflered for sale.
Auditor's Notice.
David Barber, ) In the Court of Common
vs. > Fleas of Bradford County 1
John Post. \ A 'o 148, May Term 1851.
THE undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
Court, to distribute funds raised by Sheriff's
Hale of defendant's real estate, will attend to said
duties at his office, in the Boro' of Towanda, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of Tuesday, the 13th day of
January, A. D. 1855, at which time and place all
persons having claims. against the said fund
are requested to present them or be forever debar
red from said fund.
Dec. G. H WATKINS, Auditor.
Auditor's Notice.
In the matter of the Estate of Rachel Cranmcr, dec'd
Orphans C'/urt of Bradford County.
THE appointment of the undetsigned, an auditor
upon exceptions filed to the final account of
the administrator of the estate of Rachel 'ranmer,
dec'd having been continued by said court, he will
attend to the duties assigned him at his office in
ihe borough of Towanda, on Tuesday, the 30lh day
of January, 1855, at 1 o'clock, P. M. when and
where all persons interested are requested to at tend.
Dec. 19, 1854. D'A. OVERTON. Auditor.
Auditor's Notice.
William Gorseline vs Francis Goreham, ct al —ln
the Court of Common Picas of Bradford county.
HAVING been appointed an Auditor by said
court to distribute funds in the hands of the
Sheriff, raised by the sale of the defendant's real
estate, the undersigned will attend to the duties as
signed him at his office in the borough of Towanda,
on Monday, the 20th day of January, 1835, at one
o'clock, P.M., when and where all persons having
claims on said fund are requested to present them,
or be forever debarred therefrom.
Dec. 19, 1851. D'A. OVERTON. Auditor.
Auditor's Notice.
Adam Escnu-ine, j In (lie Common Fleas
vs. J of Bradford County,
JV Gorslinc if A J Gorsline ) No. 376 Sc/d. T. 1854
NOTICE, is hereby given that the undersigned
Auditor, appointed by the Court to distribute
i funds in the bands of the Sheriff, raised by the sale
I of the defendant's Real Estate, will attend to the
duties of his appointment, at his office in the boro'
i of Towanda, on Tuesday the 23d day of January,
1855—when and where all persons having claims
upon said funds must piesent them, or else he for
ever debarred from the same.
P. D. MORROW, Auditor.
Towanda, Dec. 15, 1854.
Auditor's Notice.
Brown if Rockwell, } In the Com I of Common Fleas
vs . [ qf Bradford County, No. 31,
I Wm T. Bradford, \ Sept. Term, 1853-
' rpHE undersigned an Auditor, appointed by the
JL said Court, to distribute fund* in thf hands of
t the Sheriff, raised by Sheriffs sale of the real estate
l of said Wm T. Bradford. Will attend lo the said
. distribution, at his office in Towanda bor'. at nine
! o'clock in the forenoon, of Monday the 22d day of
I January, 1855. At whiph time and place all persons
having claims against the said fund, are requested
to piesent the same or be forever debarred from said
un d. G H. W ATKINS, Auditor.
Towanda.. Dec. 19. '*s4
fttistdlaneons.
ATHENS HOTEL,
J. B. HUNT, Proprietor,
HAS been refurnished, and will be conducted in
a manner to suit the most fastidious. The ta
ble will be always supplied with the verv best the
market affords, and everything done to make the
traveller comfortable. A share of patronage is
solicited. Dec. 19, 1854,—3 -
THX2 OAEEE SLAVE!
BACCHANTE, FLORA, VENUS, HEBE, DANCING GIRL.
THE above celebrated statues, together with 15
S TATUETTES IN BRONZE, and several hun
dred magnificent OIL PAINTINGS, form the prizes
to be distributed among the members of the Cosmoi
politan Art Association at ihe first annual distribu
tion in January next.
The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Assoei&ion,
Organized for the Encouragement and General Df
f union of Literature and the Fine Arts,
on a new and original plan.
The Committee of Management have the pleas
ure of announcing that the first annual distribution j
will lake place on the 30ih day of January next, on j
which occasion there will be distributed or allotted i
to members several hundred works of Art, among ;
which is the original and world-renowned Statue of;
the GREEK SLAVE, by Hiram Powers, costing 1
over five thousand dollars ! together with the beau- |
tiful statues of Venus, Bacchante, Hebe, Fiora.and •
the Dancing Girl; and fifteen statuettes in Bronze, j
imported from Paris; also, a large collection of Oil i
Paintings, comprising some of the best productions- j
of celebrated American and Foreign Artists.
PLAN FOR TIIE CUHRKXT VEAR.
The payment of three dollars constitutes any one
a member of this Associaiion, and entitles him to ;
the Knickerbocker Magazine for one year, and also |
a ticket in the distribution of the Statuary and the
Paintings which are to be allotted to members in
January.
Persons taking five memberships are entitled to i
five of the Magazines one year and to six tickets in
the distribution.
Persons, on becoming members, can have their
Magazine commence with any month they choose,
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Administrator's Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Tanner
Oandall dee'd. late of Sprinfield tp, are here- i
by requested to make payment without delay : and
ail persons having claims against said estate will
please present them duly authenticated for settle- j
ment. HANSON CRANDALL, ,
Dec. 13, 1854. Administrator.
John C. Adams' Office,
tj) EMOVED to the room over Burton Kingsbery's ,
\ store, Main street.
Towanda, December I, 1854.
WINTERj GOODS!
J UST RECEIVING AT PHINNE )TS a new as
sortment of WINTER GOODS, which will he
sold as usual for Cash, 15 per cent, cheaper than
can he bought elsewhere.
per-ons indebted to me of over one year's j
standing, must call and see to it, or I will see to
them—quick too.
Towanda, Nov. 25, 1854;
TT7AGONS AND SLEIGHS—Two or three of!
' V each for sale cheap at PHlNN'Y's*.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
\LT, persons indebted to the estate of Joseph C.
Powell, deceased, late of North Towanda twp, |
aie hereby requested to made payment without de- j
lay, and all persons having demands against said
estate, are requested to present them duly authenti
cated for settlement.
JOSEPH POWELL,
NoveqiberSl, 1854. Administrator.
Executor's Notice.
A LI. persons indebted to the estate of John More
/l deceased, late of Pike township, are hereby
j requested to make payment without delay, and aii
j oersons having demaads against said estate will pre
| sent them without delay, duly authenticated for set
tlement. ORRIN MORE,
M. H. CODDING,
Sept. 12. 1854. Executors
In the matter of the partition of lands late belonging
to Harney Webber, deed. ; situated in Iroy tp.
"VJOTICE is hereby given to the parties interest
i-v ed, that by virtue of a writ of partition, issued
out of the Orphan's Court of Bradford Couniy, to
me diracted, an inquest to make partition of said
land, on the premises in said township of Troy, as
Ihe law in such cases directs, on Tuesday the 9th
day of January next, at 1 o'clock P. M., at which
time and place all parties interested will take notice.
JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff.
December 12, 1854.
Orphan's Court Sfele.
IN pursuance of an order from the Orphan's Court
of Bradford County, there will be exposed to
' public sale at the house of J, A. Kingsley, in Smith
! field, at 1 o'clock P. M., of Saturday the 3d day of
j February next, the following described Real Estate,
to wit: The WEST half of a lot of land situated in
Burlington twp., in said County, formerly purchas
ed bv contract by Joseph H. Dudley apd John
Sweeney, of Stephen Pjercp, and the whole lot be
ing bounded, beginning at a post, the south cast
corner of-John G. Blakeslec's land, thence south
152 7-10 pprches to tjie north east corner of a lot,
heretofore conveyed jo Abiram Piercy, thence west,
101 perches to a post, thence north 1527-10 perches
to a post, and thence east 101 perches to the place (
of beginning—containing in the whole 56 acres
and 63 square rods of land, and the part to be sold
being the south hplf of the above described lot, with
about 10 acres partly improved, and a small build
ing or sliantee thereon erected. Which said lot
so to be sold, is of the estate of the late Geo. Shay
lqr, dee'd.
OHVB SHAY LOR, Administratrix.
Rurlington, Dec. 12, 1854.
PAINTS If OlLS—Lamp & Linseed Oil—White
jadKeg—Glass by the Light or Box, at
BURTON KiNGBBERY.
DRIED APPLES.—4O bushels Dried
grafted fruit—on hand and for sale by
March 15, 1851. BAILEY & NpVLNS,
I ttterctjanbiK, sr<.
TVKCfeKM.**
Attorney at Law.
OVFSC* \frlTn TIIH REGISTER in RXCORDEn.
Towanda, Penna.
NEW SPRING k SUMMER GOODS!
BURTON KINGSBERY,
IS now reoeiving all sorts of NE A GOODS, wh.ch
will be sold very low for Cash.
May 3, 1854.
E02&9. SO IS* SG&MSSF,
W "CHILD inform her friend's, that he has ju<t re
turned from the city, with a large assortment
of 3MZXLLZZ7ARIT GOODS,
which she offers at reduced prices. Produce of ev
ery kind taken in payment fur goods.
BEDXOVAI'.—DR. MASON has remove.' I
his office to his dwelling, on Pine street. Opposite
the old Presbyterian Church.
Towanda, May 13, 1854.
Plows and Plow castings!
BI.ATCHI.EY, Wayne county, Alba or Curti-
Plows, Side hill, subsoil and corn plows and
Castings, for sale cheap.
I take particular pains to get good well made
plows and tough castings. I would invite particu
lar attention to the Alba, or Curtis plow.
• Call and see. H. M. WELI.EB,
SPRINC E COODS.
JUST received by Joseph Kingsbury, a large and
complete stock of NEW GOODS, for sale as
usual, CHEAP FOR CASH !
Towanda. April 26, 1854.
H. J. ZVXADZLL
.1 TT ft 11 .V U I* /f T J, 4 If ,
Office with the Register and Recorder,
TOWASIIA, PA.
D'A, OVERTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.!
TOWANDA, PA. j
OFFICE in the second story of the Union Block, (
north side of the Public square, over the office j
of J. C. Adams, Esq. Sept. 24.
AA CC3 R E „
E. W. BAIRD, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAVING disposed of all interest in other busi
ness, is now prepared to attend promptly to
all business, in the line ol his profession. He may
bo found at all times—except when absent on le
gal business—at his New Brick Office, "THE
LITTLE UNION BLOCK," between ihe old Un
ion Biock and John Burger's splendid Saloon, re
cently elected on the Norih side of the Public
Square, Towanda, Pa
B.—Particular attention given to col
lecting.
Towanda, Aug., 24, 1854.
New 6i. Desirable
FALL AND WINTER ROODS'-!
333333 2333333^0
IS now prepared to offer to his customers and the
Public generally, a lurge and complete stock
of FA LI. (f WINTER GOODS. His stock has been
selecteJ with unusual great care, and is superior
for style and quality than have everbefcreoffered to
the public—and such a combination of very low
prices that we ate sure cannot fail to please the
closest observer. Amongst his stock may be found
French Mirenos. Del.ains, Cashmeres, Thibet
cloths, Ginghams, Fine Worsted plaids.. Silk Pop
lin, Alapacas, Calicos, Fine and heavy Irish Lin
ens, Cotton Pi llow Casings, Brown and Blaached
Muslin, Sack Flannel, Broad Cloths 4 Cassitners,
4-c. &c.
CALICOS —A large assortment of Merrimack,
Coehece & Fall River Prints—also good cali
co for 6 cts. per yard. Warranted good Madder
colors,for sale by B. KINGSBERY.
GROCERIES— Call and see our Broun, Crush
ed, Coffee and Pulverized Suguars—Fine
I Young Hyson 4r Black Teas—warranted a Superior
; article or the money refunded—for sale cheap by
BURTON KINGSBERY.
J. HARVY PH'NNY, JR.,
FEELS great pleasure in announcing to the pub'
lie that the liberal patronage he has received at
j their hands, has enabled him to offer them a large
j and complete assortment of GOODS, as can be I
found in Towanda, and for unprecedented low pri
ces, he dvfies all competition. Persons wishing io
purchase Goods for Cash or Ready Pay, will find it
; io their interest ts call and examine his stock, at the
j corner of Main and Bridge streets.
| Butter, Pork. Grain, J.uipber and Hay, taken in
; payment of old debts, or in exceange for Goods.
Oct. 12, 1854,
1E ATHER, Pork, Codfish, Mackerel and White
J Fish, for sale cheap at PHINNY'S.
CROCKERY d i HARDWARE, a good assort-
PHINNY'S.
CI.CTHING, may be had cheap at
PHINNY'S.
Executor's Notice,
ALL persons indebted to the estate of ArcnaP
I,add, dee'd., late of Albany twp., are hereby
requeued to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against said estate, will please pre
ent them duly authenticated for settlement-
WELLS WILCOX, I v
P. H. WLCOX, 5 Executors -
Oct. 13, 1851. _
Administrator's Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Malvin
Woostcr, dee'd late of I.eßoy tp., are reques
ted to make payment without delay: and those havj
ing demands against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
EDMUND KELLY,
CALVIN W.CHURCHILL.
Dec. 12. 1854. Administrators.
Auditor's Notice.
Wilson Ager, to the use oj ) A'o 150, Sep'cmber T.
C. M. Alaniillc, vs J J. J In the Common I'lcas
Viele Sf Giles F. Viele. ) of Bradford Co.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed an auditor to distribute
funds in the hands of tho Sheriff, raised by sale of
the defendant's real estate, an*,! lhat be will attend
o the duties assigned him, p.t his office in the boro'
. of Towanda, on Monday the 22d day of January
j 1855—when and whero all persons having claims
i upon said funds, must present them or be forever
j debarred from the same.
P. D. MORROW, Auditor.
J Towanda, Dec, 15, 1854 .
To Creditors.
ATOTICE is hereby given that I have applied to
Ix the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of the County o( Bradford, for the benefit
of the Insolvent Laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and they have appointed Monday,the
sth day of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for
the hearing of me and my creditors, at the Court
house in the bomugh of Towanda, when and where
ypu may attend if you ihjnk proper.
Jan. I, 1885. Q. M. BOWMAN.
Jq the matter of the estate of D. H Owens, deceased.—
In the Orphan's Court of Bradford County.
"VfOTICE is berehy given, lhat the undersigned
i lx Auditor appointed by the court to distribute
funds in the hands of the administrators of said es
tate, will attend to the duties of his appointment on
the 10tn day of February, at 2 P. M., at his office in
the borough ol Towanda, and all persons interested
must present their claims at that time and place, or
: else be forever debarred from said funds.
• Jan 4, 1855. PD. MORROW, Auditor.
* * * a MM. m Aw
In the riH oi tlir WiirJ llousi.
TO WANDA.
DR. 11. C. PORTER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DEUGS, MEDICINES,
anocrpjEs, liquors, &.c.
I'uinls, Oils, Parishes, Window Glass,
BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES
Dye St"Jfn and Burning Finals.
Regular Agent for the following genuine popular
PATENT MEDIC FOCI® :
Dr. Jaynes' Medic ires— Ayre's Cherry Pectoral
Alterative, Vermifuge pub syrup
Expectorant, Liniment Hooflafld's bitters
Hair Dye, Ac. Pepsin (for dyspepsia)
Dr. Fitch's Medicines Acoustic oil
Dr.Swayne's do Indian Cholagog ie
Dr. Keeler's do Lyon's rat pills
Brant's Balsam & E.ct Pile Medicines
Orrick's Vermifuge Salt Rheum anJ Titter
Grnefenberg Medicines ointment
Gargling Oil Trask'smag do
Pain Killers - Spavin & founder do
Galvanic belts, Arc. ! McAllister's do
Heave & Condition pow. Eye waters
Rock Rose Cephalic snufl*
Uterine Caiholicon Corn salve
Tooth ache drops Sticking do,
Hair in'igoraior & dyes Wistar's bal. wild cherry
Bed bug poison Female Piils
Toivnsend's Sarsaparilla Bullard's oil soap
Plasters and Pills of all Balsam Life
kinds. Harlem Oil
And many others, not enumerated, all warranted
genuine,
C 3* Remember Dr. POUTER'S Drug and Chemical
Store is in the South end of the War 1 House, front-*
in? the Public square. H. C. PORTER. M. D.
NEW FALL GOODS !
JOSEPH POWELL,
HAS just received a large Stock of New Goods,
which are offered for sale, for ready pay, at
unusually low prices.
Towanda, Sept, 28, 1854.
JAM2S LSACFAELANE
ATTORNEY AT LAW, TOWANDA.
(Xj*Ollke removed to John C. Adams'Oilice in the
Union Block. July 20.
S W £<B IB s
LEAVE Towanda for Mercur's
ills,Burlington,East Smith field
and Wcllsburg de
pct on the N*. V. & E.K. R.. every MOKDAT, WKII
KESHAY and FRIDAY at 8 o'clock A. M., and arrive
at the depot in time to take the evening train of cars
either east or west, same day.
Returning TUKSDAY, THCHS> * x and SATURDAY,
after the arrival of the Eastern train, and also the
Western cars from Jefferson, Eliuira, AVC., and ar,
rive at Towanda same day.
FARE :—Towanda to Mercur's mills, 37£
" to Burlington, 50
" to East Smithfield,
•' to Ridgebery, 1,00
" to Wellsburg depot, 1,25
Express packages to or from the Rail Road care
fully delivered at moderate charges.
D. M. BULL
Towanda. Oct 8, 1852. Proprietor
BOOTS & SHOES—Hats & Caps—A splendid
assortment just received at
' BURTON KIXGBBERV.
Southern Military Academy Lottery !
(BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF AI.AUAMA,)
Conducted on the 'Havana Plan.
10,000 Numbers—SOl Prizes!—all tho
Prizes drawn at each Drawing.
CLASS G—TO BE DRAWN 30TH NOV'BER.
CAPITALS $l5OOO
5OOO
4000
" 3000
2OOO
l5OO
' 1100
•• ft of $ l OOO 5000
In all 501 prizes, amounting to $OO,OOO
Tickets $lO. —Halves and Quarters in proportion
Bills on all solvent banks taken at par.
All communications strictly confidential,
SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager
Sign of the Bronze Lions.
Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 2, 1851.
PROCLAMATION.
"IT7HEREAS, the. Hon. DAVID WII.MOT, Presi
i W dent Judge of the 12th Judicial District, eont
sisli ng of ihe Counties of Bradford, Susquehanna
and Sullivan,and the Hon. Myron Ballard and Har
r vAckley, Associate Judges, in and forthe said co.
of Bradford, have issued their precept bearing date
the 20ih day of September, 1851, to me directed,for
holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer. General
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Common Pleas and
Orphan's Court, at Towanda, for the County of
Bradford on the first Monday, the 4ili day of Decern,
ber next, to continue three weeks.
Notice is therefore hereby given, to the Coroners
and Justice* of the Peace and Constables of the
county of Bradford, that they be thru and there in
their proper person, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, with their records, inquisitions, and
other remembrances, to do thoi-e things which to
their office appertains to be done; and those who
are bound by recognizance or otherwise to prosecute
against the prisoners who are or maybe in the jail
of sad county, or who shall be hound to appear at
the said court, are to be then and there to prosecute
against them as shaii be just. Jurors ore request*
ed to be punctual in their attendaacc, agreeably to
their notice.
Dated at Towanda, the 4th of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-four, and of the Independence of the L'uitcd
Slates, the seventy ninth.
JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff;
NEW FALL GOODS.
11, 8, MKIICUR,
IS NOW £IXLIY IXC,
A targe and wfell selected assortment of
FALL GOODS!
Towanda, September 14, 1854. •
NOTICE. , .
A LL persons indebted to the undersigned, late
J\L. Register and Recorder and Clerl; of the Or
phans' Court of Bradford county, for Fees, are re
quested to make immediate payment. Those hav
ing deeds. &c., not paid for, can find them in the
Reconkr's Office until after the expiration of Feb
ruary Court, after whice time they wili be placed in
proper hands for collection.
January 4. 1855. JL L. BCOTT.