ANNUAL REPORT
rtf the Receipts and Expenditures of Bradford County, for 1654, from Jan'y
v Ist to December 31st, inclusive.
___________ =
. ,aitors fr Auditing public accounts, $126 00
A , r -.' *-••• * O5 60
vrid"o contracts, - ■ 'OO 12
;" A, r d ( ouuty Agricultural society 100 00
Bridge and road views 43 00
,wruf Court <2 00
• ,-rabies attending court and making returns, 402 53
in Common wealth suits, 1303 34
I to Commissioners. Wm. Elwell 50 00
I'lerk of Sessions, Ac.. A. M'Kean 352 41
r tion expenses 615 00
Furl alid limits, for public office#*, &c 156 20
' : 51H 07
Traverse Jurors 2445 04 j
juices' Inquisitions, 04 00
Incidental expenses, 2*9 a8
Meridian line, f- "
j,.,,.,. ks and stationery WS 811
Account Kith the several Collectors of County Tarn for the County of Bradford.
Townships Collector's Names. Ve'r Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount
and Boroughs. Charged. Collected. Exone at d percent'ge Due.
-T.ndin" Stone, Isaac M. West brook, 1845 $lB 38 flB 38
G,anv William Lee. 1848 106 83 10C. 83
tu John H Murray, 1652 118 26 118 26
. ' P ' Ransalserr Row. .... 968 9 GB
virie'k John E. Keeler, .... 29 58 29 5s
George W. Humphry, 47 63 $ 8 23 $39 60
j, ," Nathan Maynard, .... 27 20 c 27 20
T I'irora Hiram Shuinway, 41 69 19 10 14 27 11 32 .
H'ilinot, ' Allen Woodruff, ... 36 43 3^43
, h,. 11i Vi John Mathews, 1553 174 62 153 00 21 62
Veil Thomas A. Jennings 143 45 68 00 75 45
n,. rr i C |t Richard Hillis, 113 34 97 86 3 05 12 43
■,v Ixdvard Chaapcl, 41 32 2 19 39 13
pike George W. Humphry, 228 86 171 65 634 50 67
R „ m e, Nathan Maynard, 135 55 135 55
Saitb Crcek, Ira Crane, ... 23 43 9 40 14 03
Tu-can>ra, I). D. Black, 95 12 64 75 14 64 15 S3
ri.ter Charles IJ. Kitchen, 104 95 60 00 54 96
tVvnX, Henrv Passmore, .... HO 84 64 49 14 01 32 34
Warren, Nathan Young, .... 123 66 83 70 6 01 33 86
Wilmot, Edward Shepard, 70 32 20 00 60 32
tthr.ns borough, John Snell. jr. 1854 399 lo 350 00 49 16
tthens township, L. A. Gardner, .... 1331 26 1249 32 16 19 65 75
\rmenia, L. W. Gardner, 62 06 65 81 3 31 2 94
Wiinv, D- P- Miller, 168 97 119 00 69 97
\ .\iuin. S. C. Strong, ... 346 39 306 00 40 39
Builington, J. Travis, jr. 753 21 700 36 15 99 36 8G
, i.iumbia, Jhn Gustin, 575 0G 525 49 21 92 27 65
Canton, John Gray, .... 536 23 495 90 14 23 26 10
Purell. John Stevens, 329 41 153 59 175 82
1 rii.kliw. David Smiley, 141 92 121 50 23 42
Granville, James Gee. .... 309 04 289 19 4 65 15 21
lieni' k, Richard Ilillis, 199 30 51 44 ..- 147 86
Litdiiield, T. B. Merrill, . . 338 06 318 02 3 31 16 73
1, ;„v J. P. Vanflect, 293 28 238 00 65 28
M„nroe, Libbcns Marcy, .. 632 35 487 30 19 14 25 91
Crvvll, Joel Cook, .... 476 57 449 30 3 63 23 64
nurton, James Havcrlv, 76 84 46 94 6 33 3 62 20 00
Pike M. C. Ellsworth, 820 43 654 00 166 43
p. me. Joseph Allen, .... 398 82 337 09 3 60 19 75 38 32
liidgbcrrv, Charles French, 356 96 100 00 256 86
Smftlifiefd, T. J. Wheeler, 653 86 567 52 S 44
Sw-ingliidd. Hiram Spear, 511 22 275 00 3 46 25 40 207 30
s, ,th 1 rock, Ira Crane, .... 253 31 200 00 63 31
standing Stone, John Taylor, .... 293 09 215 00 08 86
- . .iirqiiiit, Henry Patterson, 707 06 660 01 12 31 34 74
Borough, Curtis Merritt, .... 54 58 51 34 54 2 70
Tu-'amra, Oliver Warner, .... 277 85 216 00 61 85
T.oi audi Borough, G.H.Eaton, ... 1260 96 1163 18 36 66 61 22
Towainla North, Chester Bennett, .... 209 53 150 33 59 '2O
T„ wanda Smth. James McG ill, ... 249 70 225 00 24 70
Trov Borough, Asa B. Moore, . 214 07 200 00 14 07
Troy Township, George P. Freeman. .... 665 87 624 57 8 43 32 87
1 l-ter, H.D.Rogers, ... 370 25 175 00 195 25
tt'vsox, Henry Passmore, . 527 75 456 06 71 69
v. jrrcn, James U. Currier, ... 546 24 612 21 8 28 25 75
Windham, A. Dunham,Jr. ... 445 3 9 336 61 108 78
Wvalusing, E. Whitnev, ... 504 99 326 79 178 20
Wells. James MitchfeU, .... 423 47 383 25 20 05 20 17
Wilmat, David Abrams, .... 147 85 100 88 6 77 7 06 33 24
$18,589 70 *14,915 38 | #291 57 $6OB 46 #2784 29
I)II. Preceptor Forbes, Treasurer of Bradford County, in acct icith said County, CR.
I i amount of duplicator priorto 1654, $1604 34 I
of 1954 1678536
T amount of notes, judgments, Ac. 61 00 |
T-> amount of transcripts of unseated lands,.. 451 52 I
To amount of miscellaneous receivals, 369 66
T • abatement allowed Co. on state tax 173 02 |
To amount in Treasury, Jan. Ist, 1954, 5022 G2
$24,667 58
DR. Preceptor Forbes, Treasurer of Bradford Co. in account with Corrilth of Pcnni. CR.
T > amount of duplicates prior to 1854 $2014 5!)
of 1854 12375 91
" transcripts of unseated land, . . .. 272 20
" miscellaneous receivals, 29 15
$14,C91 91
DR. County Orders in account xcith Bradford County, CR.
T ' orders issued in 1854, $11955 04 j
Tu orders outstanding Jan. 1, 1554, 181 28 |
$12,130 32 i
BRADFORD COUNTY, SS.—We, the undersigned Commissioners of Bnidford County, do hereby certify the
!.. S. above to be a true and correct statement of the Receivals and Expenditures of said County, from the Ist day
- • —• of January to the thirty-first day of December, 1854, inclusive.
Witness our hands and seal of olfice at Towanda, this 17th dav of January, 1854.
1.8 AAC A. PARK, )
STUART SMILEY, • Commissioners.
Attest— E. M. Farrar. Clerk. GEORGE H. BULL, )
Hi A <3 IS Si
GREAT WAR AGAINST CLOTHING,
HOSTILITIES COMMENCED !
RICH would respectfully inform the citizens
P • of Bradford county that he has opened a branch
k-'aMi<hmen! in Towanda, for the sale of READY
BIADE CLOTHING, comprising the usual stock .
■ber. Dress, Frock and Sack Coats; Vests, Pants,
Shirts. Drawers. Wrappers, Overalls, Slocks,
Cravats.Collars, Pocket h'dkfs,&c.
K Mr. Rich positively assures the public that resid
■r? in New York and buying always for cash, ena-
him to take advantage of the market, so that
Be can and will sell Clothing 25 per cent cheaper
But" anv other e-tablishment in the country ?
I CAl. f, AND SEE ! examine and price the stock,
B'-aii-fied yourselves that it is more ex tens i ve, of
Bor manu'acture and style, and sold much chcap-
B'taan ever before offered in this market.
I I have appointed as my agent in T. Wanda for the
B-. - of Clothing, M. E SOLOMON, formerly of the
Brat o! Alexanders !fc Solomon, who is well and fa-
B 'ably known.
I Location, for the present, over Tracy & Moore's
B''e, Main street. Upon the completion of Pat-
BU* block, the stock will be r. moved to one of the
Btw stoies, corner of Bridge street.
I Towanda, January 8, 1855.
I M E. -SOLOMON respectfully calls the attention
V lis old friends and the public generally to the
■ and invites a I who may be
B nerd n f Clothing to give him a call, assuring them
le-can furnish them with goods at the lowest
and that no pains will be spared to merit
r patron ace. 2m31
B PKUILAMVUON.
HEREAS, the Hon. David Wilmot, Presi-
I ' deni Judge of the 12th Judicial District, con
- ! ; he t mnties of Bradford, Susquehanna
! > 1 'ivan.and the Hon. Myron Ballard and Har
'■'sley, Associate Judge*, in andforthe said co.
fapford, have issued their precept bearing date
■" hday of September, 1854, to me directed,for
' a Court of Oyer and Terminer, General
Sessions of the Peace, Common Pleas and
_ , !ar - Court, at Towanda, for the County of
on the first Monday, the 4th day of Fcbrua
■ continue two weeks.
■ ' !,cp is therefore hereby given, to the Coroners
B-- unices of the Peace aod Constables of the
J-' h of Bradford, thaii Afcy be then and there in
B- 1 proper person, at 10 o'clock in the forenooe
day, with their records, inquisitions, and
*i f r .L mern brances, to do those things which to
"i'e appertains to be done; and those who
B^' ,f, und by recognizance or otherwise to prosecute
■ _ n '' prisoners who are or may be in the jail
■, sa ', counl y' °r who shall be bound to appear at
K. ° ' i c . l ' urt > are lo be then and there to prosecute
B em as shall be just. Jurors are request-
B.; r Punctual in their attendance, agreeably lo
I ' Potice.
tiV 0 "" 6 *' ,ne ® Poem * >, ' r > ' D
Bfifiv-f our k° r d, one thousand eight hundred and
■B: at,, * n(l of Independence of the United
■ 1 'the seventy-ninth.
'OR* A Ci>DD"VO, c hr'ff
Prisoner's support $ll7 84
Public printing 2."'2 31
Prisoner's support iu K. S. Penitentiary, IsO 20
Repairs on public buildings, 4$C 64
Register's fees, registering births, marriages, &c 6 10
Sheriff eonv. ying prisoners to E. S. Penitent'ry 675 00
Sheriff fees summoning jurors HC 25
State road from Tnnkhaunoek to Towauda, 100 00
Township line views 30 13
Wild cat certificates, 3 75
Insurance on public buildings, 1f.,3 00
D. B. Cotton, Commissioner in 1854 240 00
1. A. Park, do. 277 50
J Stuart Smiley, do. lyg oo
| George H. Bull, do. 43 50
,E- M. Farrar, Clerk to Commissioners, iu 1854,. 600 00
1 $11,965 04
Bv am't returned on duplicates prior to 1554, $ 557 83
' " " •• of 1554, 2196 46
" exonerated on unseated land, 23 75
" ol'exonerations allowed collectors,.. 2'Jl 57
" of per centage allowed collectors,... 638 40
" taxes and costs on 12 tracts unseated
lands bought by Commissioners,.. 123 22
j By county orders redeemed* in 1954, 11963 02
By 2 per cent, commission on the same 239 26
By 1 per cent, commission on $16,002 67, .. 100 02
Balance in the Treasury, Jan. 1,1855 8393 99
$24,667 56
!Bv am't returned on duplicates prior to 1854. $1421 09
of 1654 2988 31
I " exoneration on unseated land It Is
" exoneration allowed collectors, 198 56
" per centage allowed collectors, 472 04
" Treasurer's com. on $10,056 11, 1 p 100 56
" State Trcas'r. receipt, June 27, 1854, 9231 79
July 10,1854, 1.-l 89
" Adv. 47 tracts unseated land, at 50c. 23 50
$14,691 91
! By orders redeemed in 1954, $11903 01
! By orders outstanding Jan. 1,1855, 173 31
$12,136 32
mm w
J. HARVY PHiNNY, JR.,
FEELS great pleasure in announcing to the pub'
lie that the iiberal patronage he has received at
their hands, has enabled him to offer thein a large
and complete assortment of GOODB, as can be
found in Towanda, atid for unprecedented low pri
ces, he defies all competition. Persons wishing to
purchase Goods for Cash or Ready Pay, will find it
to their interest ts call and examine his stock, at the
corner of Main arid Bridge streets.
Butter, Pork. Grain, Lumber and Hay, taken in
P'vment of old debts, or in exceange for Goods.
Oct. 12, 1854.
I E ITHER. Pork, Codfish, Mackerel and White
i Fish, for sale cheap at PHINNY'S.
P 1 ROCKERY & HARDWARE, a good assort-
V ment. at PH I.N.N VS.
CtLC THING, may be had cheap at
/ PHINNY'S.
Executor's Notice.
\ LL persons indebted to the estate of Arenat v
A Ladd, dee'd., late of Albany twp., are hereby
requested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against said estate, will please pre
en t them duly authenticated for settlement-
WELLS WILCCX, 9 P
P. H. WLCOX, $ L * eculors -
Oct. 13, 1854.
Administrator's Notice.
VLL persons indebted to the estate of Malvin
Wooster, dee'd late of L-R>y 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 ioO, Sep'ember I.
C-.M■ ManviUe. vs J J [ Li I lie Common Pleas
Viele if Giles F Viele ) oj Bradford Co.
"VTO'ITCE is hereby given that the undersigned
lx has been appointed an auditor to distribute
funds in the hands of the t-hrrifT, raised by sale of
the defendant's real es ate, and that he will attend
to the du'ies assigned him, ?t his office in the boro'
of Towanda, on Monday the 22d day of January
1855—when and whero all persons having claims
upon said funds, must present them or be forever
debarred from the same.
P. D. MORROW, Anditor.
* Towanda, Df, 15,1854.
To Creditors.
"\TOTIOE is hereby given that I have applied to
i\ the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of the County of Bradford, for the benefit
of the Insolvent Laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and they have appointed Mooday.the
sth day of February next, at 10 o'oloek, A. M. for
the hearing of me and my creditors, at the Court
hoose in the borosigh of Towanda, when and where
i vou mav attend if voa think proper.
1" fan i, O " piTIWMAN.
fiegtil
Administrator's Sale.
BY virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of
13raifford county, will be exposed to public sale
at the mansion house on the premises, on the 29ih
day of January next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. the follow,
ing described property, late of P. D. Havens, dee'd.
situate in the township of Standing Stone, to wit—
Twenty two acres of land bounded on the north In
lands of Deborah Havens, on the east bv lands of H.
W. Tracy, on the touih by lands of Alexander En
nis and Win. Kingsley, and on the west by lands of
Asa Sievens, all improved, with an old framed dwel
ling house thereon. Terms made known on thedav
of sale. S. W. BILES,
DEBORAH HAVENS,
Jan. 1, 1855. Administrators.
tIZTTLI-ET'S J?A£E3.
BY virtue of writs of Vend. Exponas issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford
County, and to me directed, will be exposed to pub
lic sale at the Court House, in the boro* ofTowan
da, on MONDAY, the oth 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
ded on the North by Luther Rockwell, Ea-t by lands
of Jehial McKean, South by lands of Morgan De-
Witt & Oliver Calkins deed., and West by lands of
Jehial & Wm. McKeun; containing about 114
acres more or less—about len acres improved, one
log house and a long shanty thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit ofE.
S. Tracy vs. Jeremiah Baker.
ALSO—The following lot piece or parcel of land
situated in Asylum and Wilmot Township--, bound
ed on the North by the li ghway and land of C. Fis
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, more 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. W. Patterson.
AL^O—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
by lands of Curtis Frink, dee'd. Containing twen
ty five acres, more of less, with about seven acres
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
M. Fur.nan vs. George Bump.
ALSO—The following described lot, piece orpar
cel of land situated in Tuscarora twp., bounded and
d-scribed as follows, to wit:—On the North by
lands of Geurge Dusenbury, east by lands of Ed
ward Overton, South l>y lands of Hiram Taylor,
and west by lands of Alur.zo Snell, Containing fifty
acres more or less.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Phi
londr Hurlburt vs. Hiram L. Hurlburt and David
W. Hurlburt.
ALSO—'Che following described lot, piece or
parcel of land situated in Ulster twp., bounded on
North by lands of Ira Elsbree, on the East by lands
of Daniel Parker 4' Ephriam Minier, on the South
by lands of Henry Smith ff Abraham Minier, and
on the West by lands of Ebenezer Keeler & Jesse
Spalding. Containing about three hundred and
fifty acres, more or less—about sixty acres improv
ed. otte 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
nelius llun>iker vs. Andrew Burnside.
ALSO—The following lot, piece or parcel of land j
situated in the township of Ilidgberry, bounded on
the North by lands belonging to the heirs of John
Buck deck!., West by lands of Man*ir and Lucius
Chambcrlin, South by lands of Win. Pierce Pur
vin Covell, East by lands of Win. Easton. Con
taining about sixty acres more or less. About fif. I
ty acres improved, one saw mill, one framed or
plank house, one log house, one framed barn, and
a few fruit trees thereon.
Seiz-d and taken in execution at the suit of Abi- 1
ram Piercevs. Abner Graves.
ALSO—The following lo\ piece or patcel of land
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 a gro
cery store, with a shed attached, and one ice house
thereon:
Seized and taken in execution at the suitof Isaac
Shepard vs. JohD M. Pike. Mary Pike and Miami
Pike.
ALSO—The following lot, piece or parcel of land
situated in Standing Stone twp., bounded on the
North by lands of John Keen and Jacob Schoonover
—East by lands of John Swackhamer, South by
lands of Witt. Wright, and West by lands ofTheo- j
philus Schoonover and Isaac Vosburg. Contain-|
ing one hundred and seventy acres, more or less— ]
ahout eighty acres improved, three log houses,one
long barn and fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suitof
George W. Goodell vs. Samuel A. Tenant.
ALSO —The tallowing described lot piece or par I
eel of land, situated in South (Greek twp., bounded i
as follows to wit:—By line beginning at a stone, j
corner of land convejed to Wm. Decker, June 6ib, i
1850—t lence by same, North 89j°.'East 160 perch- j
es to a post and stones, in line of lot No. 4—thence !
South 39 perches to the post South west corner of
lots No. 4 <&. 9—Thence South 75° West 76} perch
es to a white pine corner—Thence South 52° West j
27 perches to a post and stones —.hence North 75° j
West 62 perches to a white pine corner, and thence
North 53 perches to place ol beginning. Contain-,
ing fifty.three and sixiy-fiv* perches, more or less, i
About fifteen acres improved, one fiamed house and
a young orchard of fruit trees thereon.
ALSO—One other lot, piece or parcel of land,
situated in said township, bounded and described
as follows to wit:—By line beginning at a post
South east corner of lot No. 4 Flower survey of
Govett lands—ti.ence by the above described l >t.
South 75° West 76 1-2 perches to a whi e pine—
thence South 52° Wei 27 perches to a post —then e
North 75° West 10 1-2 perches to a post in line of
lot No. II thence South along said line 91 perch- J
er to a post—thence 103 7-10 perches to a post, j
corner of lot No 9—thence North l.y the same 13!
5-10 parches to the place of beginning. Contain
ing seventyfive acres and sixteen perches, more r
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 l it, piece or parcel of and
situated in Burlington twp., bounded and described
as follows, North by lands of Horace Pr-tt. and C.
F. Welles, East by lands of Daniel Perry,South by
lands of John Piait, and West by lauds ot Jesse Me-
Kean—containing about I'oity-two and one-half
acres. About thirty acres improved, one framed
house, one framed barn, an I an orchard of fruit-trees
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,
bounded and described as follows, to wit, On the
North and Ea.-t by lauds of John F. Means, on the
South by lands of Samuel Str >pe, and John V.
Means, and on the West by lands of Milton Bailey.
Containing one hundred acres, he the same more or
less, about seventy acres improved, one framed
house, one framed t.arn and an orchard thereon.
Seized and taken in ezecution at the suit of files
zer T- Fox. to the use of John C. Adams, vs. Jona
than Thompson-
ALSO—'The following lot piece or parrel of land
situated in the town.-hift? of Leroy and Grmvillr,
bounded on the North by iatids ofO. D. P.n v.cast
by lands of Henry Nelson nnd John Herburt, South
by lands of Henry Hulcomb and Cyrus Holcomb,
and West by Harry' Holcom & others. Containing
about one hundred an i eighteen acres, more of less,
about twenty acres improved and one log bouse
thereon. .
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Oli
ver M. Nelson vs. Charles Drake,
i ALSO— The defendants interest, supposed to be
the undivided one.seventh part of the following di
cribed lot, piece or parcei of land, situated in Uls
ter twp.. bounded on the North by lands of La El
bree. on the East by lands of Daniel Parker and
Ephriam Minier. On the South by lands of Henry
tsmith and Abraham Minier, on the West by lands
of Ebenezer Keeler and Jesse Spa.'dtDg, containing
ebcct tl te iuLdtfd and £?>▼ eer. more or !er,
£cf>cil C\brrrti--etncnts.
about sixty 2Cres irnf roved. one framed house, one '
log house, two frame Larnes.one saw mill aad an
orchard of fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of
Welles and Harris vs. Andrew Btirnside.
ALSO—Ttie following described lot, piece or
parcel of land situated it* the township of Albany
hnuride i as follows, beginning at a past, South easi
corner, ihence by lands of the late Ralph Peters
| dee'd.. North 88 1-2° West 169 perches to a post —
j ihenco by a lot contracted to Nathan Darley, North
i 30 3-1° East 155 perches to a post—therce by lot
! No. 12, South 88 1-2° East 109 perofces to a post—
j ihence by lands of Nelson Lilly, South 30 3-4 deg.,
i West 155 perches to the place of beginning. Con
| t iining eighty-seven r-cres and sixty-four perches,
more or less.
Neized and taken in execution at the suit of
Charles Hodge, lienj. F. Bsche and Catharine W.
Cache vs. Samuel H. Moore.
ALSO—AII the defendant's right and interest (it
being one undivided third part of a piece or parcel
of laud situate in Canton t.vp., bounded nrrlh by
iands belonging to the estate of deacon Parsons, ded
■ enst by ! tttd of Solomon L Giliet,south by the high
; way leading from Towanda to Canton corners and
lands of Rathbone,Sucese and Landon, and west by
j the highway lending from Canton corners to Troy,
, and lands of Harding and Lee, Manly, Gil.am, Geo.
W. Grilfin, Charles fffockwell, Hose's estate, Sam'l
Owens, N. Tattle and Dr. Baker, excepting thereout
lots sold to dilferent persons, to wit—Lots No. 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, C, 7, 8. 9, 10, 1 1. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. 18 19.
1 25, 33 31. 37. 38, 80. S3, 84. on a plot of lots laid
j out by Kingslery, Newman & Co., and also excep
i ting some small hits in rrar <>f Geo. W. GrtjTin, C.
j Stiickwell. Sam Owens a d Manley 4 Gillam. Can
| I lining about twenty acres of land, more or less,all
| improved, with a framed tavtrn house, one framed
j barn and fruit trees thereon.
| Seized arid taken tit execution at the suit of Sam
j uel Huston vs. Henry Kingsbury.
ALSO—A piece of laud in Canton twp.bounded
| north hv lands of James Stanton, east by lands of
VVm. Wright and Joel Wright, south by lands of
Isaac Williams, west by lands of G. P. Channel and
N. 11. llickok. Containing about thirty acres, be
the same more or less, about fifteen acres improved
framed house, framed barn, and some fruit trees
thereon.
Seized and taken inexeotition at the suit of S.H.
Newman A. Co. vs. Win. H. Smith.
ALSO—A piece of land in Liichfield tp. hounded
north bv lands or" .Samuel Davidson, east by lands
of Leonard Dcmere.Ni, .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 ari
orchard of fruii irees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of G.H.
Barstovv and G. M. Cady, admini.-tiators of George
Wilson, dee'd.vs. A. V*. D. Teed.
ALSO—A piece or parcel of land in Litchfield tp. |
bounded north by lar.ds of Eleazar Wright, east by :
lands of Jonathan Hunt and Samuel Davidson,south j
by the public highway and Leonard Demerost, 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. 1). Teed.
ALSO—A piece of land in Rome 'wo., bounded '
north by the Litchfield town line, east by Meylert's !
lands, and south by Robert Struble's land, west by j
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 ar.d
framed harn and orchard of fruit irees thereon.
Seize I and taken in execution at the suit of Geo. j
W. G node 11 vs. Vincent Gibhs.
A I,SO—\ piece or parcel of iand in Wysox twp.
hounded north by lands of John Johnson, east by i
lands nf Lvman Trumbull, south by lands of Ber
tram! and Alvin Whitney, west by lands in the pos
session of Gilbert lf.Gorseline. Containing eighty
four acres arid nine-tenths perches, he the same j
more or less, about forty acres improved, one 1 >g i
house, one framed barn, and a few small apple trees j
thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Peter j
Johnson's adm'rs vs. A. J. Gorselme and Pomeroy
Gorseline.
AL>o—Tne following described lot, piece or par- !
eel of land, situated in Ulster twp., bounded on the
Nor h by lands of Ham Linchen, on ihe East by j
the post road leading from Towanda to Athens, on
she >onih by lands of Wm, Walker and on die we t j
by lands of Charles Holcomb—containing one- i
fourth of an acre, be the same more or loss, All j
improved wiih 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, Sh-riff.
Sheriff's Office, ?
Towanda, J in. 2, 1855. $
(fj- Notice ; .s In nby given, that an amount equal j
to the costs, will be required to he paid upon each
sale when siruch down to the bidder, and up. n a
failure to comply with this regulation, the tract of
land will again be offered for sale.
Auditor's NToticc.
David Barber. I In Ihe Court of Common
vs. > I'leas of Bradford County
John Cost ) So 118 May Term 1651.
rpiiE undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
1 Court, to distribute funds raised by Sheriff's
Sale ol defendant's real estate, will attend to said
duties at his office, in the Boro* of Towanda, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon nf Tuesday, the 13 1 h day of i
January, A I). 1.855. at which time and place all
persons having claims against ihe said fund
are requested t< present them or be forever debar
red from said fund.
Dec. 19, 1854. G.H W ATKINS. Auditor.
Auditor's INoticc.
In the matter f the Estate of Rachel Cranmer, deed
Orphans Court of Bradford County.
r T'MIE appointment of the undersigned, an auditor
1 upon exceptions filed to the final account of
the administrator of the estate of Rachel < ranmer.
deck! 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 30th day
of January, 1855. at I o'clock. P. M. when and
where all persons interested are requested to attend.
Dec 19,1854. D'A. OVERTON. Auditor.
Auditor's Wotice.
WiViim Gorseline ? Francis Gorekam, ct al —ln
the Court of Common Pleas of Brad/a d county.
T 1 AVING b<cn appointed an Auditor by said
PI court to distribute funds in the hands of the
•Sheriff, raised by the sale of the defendant's real
entail', the undersigned will attend to the duties as
signed him ai his office in the borough of Towanda,
on Monday, the 29:h day of January,JBss, at one
o'clock, P.M., v hen and where all persons having
claims on said fund are requested to present them,
or be forever debarred therefrom.
Dec. 19. 165 L 1)' \. OVERTON. Auditor.
Auditor's Notice.
Adam Esenwinc, 1 In the Common Pleas
vs. > of Bradford County
F. Gors'inc if A J Gors'mt ) No 376 Srpl T. ISSJ
"\TOTK.-B, is herein- given that the undersigned
-L\ Auditor, appointed by the Court to distribute
funds in the hands of the Miertff, raised hy the sale
j of tbe defendant's Real Estate, will attend to the
; duties of his appointment, at his office in the boro'
j of Tywaiida, on Tue Ily the 23-.1 day of January,
I 1855 —when and where all persona having claims
upon said funds must p.e'-ent them, or else be fr
-' ever debarred from i!ie same.
P. 1). MORROW. Auditor.
Towanda. Dec. 15, 1R54.
Aouiitor's lifoticc.
j Brown fy RovkuteH j In the Court of Common I'leas
vs > of Bradford County, So 34,
li'm T Bradford ) Sept Term, 1853.
1 r pilE undersigned n Auditor, appointed hv the
1 JL said Court, to riUtributs funds in the hands of
the Sheriff, raided by Sheriff's sain of the real estate
of said Wm T. Bradford. Will attend to the said
distribution, at his ©thee in Towanda boo*, at nine
o'clock in ihe forenoon, of Monday the 32d day of
January, 1855. At whioh time and place all persons
having claims against the said fund, are requested
lo piesent the same or be forever debarred from said
ucd. O H. WATKI??B, Auditor.
7 . c,r.da, TVs, !&, :054.
fUicccllaneous.
ATHENS HOTEU
O. E. HTflfT, Proprietor,
HAS bpen refurnished, and will be conducted in
a manner 10 ,uii the most fastidious. The ta
ble will be always supplied wish the vtrv best the
market affords, ar.d everything clone to make ihe
traveller comfortable. A share of patronage is
solicited. Dec. 19, 1654.—3m
mir &ICSTE2L SlrA^'E!
BACCHANTE. FLORA, VENDS, HEBE. DANCING GiRL.
r PHE above celebrated statues, tegpther wi'h If
i . STA'I CRT TF.S IN BRONZE, and several hum
dred magnificent Oil, PAIN TINGS,form the prizes
to be distubuted among the members of the Cor.m ,
politr.ti Art Association at ihe first annua! di.tribu
tiou in Jauu: ry next.
The Cosiaopollinn .l end Lilrrnry A.saml!o3,
Organized for the Encouragement end Gtatrul D'f
fusion rf Literature and ihe Fine Arts,
cri a one wad original plan.
The C< inmitire of Management have the pleas
ure of announcing ihnt the first annua! distribution
will lake place on the 30th day of January next, on
which occasion thete will be distributed or allotted
to members several hundred woiks of Art. among
wh ch is the origiu-il and world-ienowned st;tue ot
ihe GREEK SLAVE, by Hiram Powers, costing
oer five thousand dollars! together with the beau -
tifnl statues ot Venus, Bacchante, Hebe, Flora,and
die Dancing Ciil ; nnd lifieen statuette* in Bronze,
imported from. Paris; aNo,a large collection of Oil
Paintings, romp i-ing some of the best productions
of celebrated American and Foreign Artists.
PLXX roll TUB CUUBKKT TSiR
The payment of il.ice dollars constitutes any one
a member of this Association, and entitles him to
the Knickerbocker Magazine for one year, ar.d also
a ticket in the distribution of the Statuary and the j
Paintings which are to be allotted to members in |
January. |
Persons taking five memberships are entitled tu j
five of the Magazines one year and to six tickets ia 1
the distribution.
Persons, on bec rning members, can have their
Magazine commence with any month they choose,
and rely on its b- ing mailed lo them promptly on
the first of every month, direct fo>m New York.
The net proceeds derived from ihe sale of mem- {
berships are devoted 10 the purchase of works of
art for the ensuing year.
Books open to receive nams at the Eastern of- j
fice.or Western office, Sandusky.
The Gallery of Ari is located at Sandusky, (the 1
V\ estern office cf the Association) where superb j
granite buildings have been erected for it, und iri 1
whose splendid saloons the splendid c .lltCiiun of !
Statuary and Painting is exhibited.
The *Z(lvnntug-i>t Secured
by becoming a member of this Association arc— j
Ist. A3 persons receive the full value of their
subscription a; the suit, tn the shape ot sterling
Magazine literature.
2d. Rich member ts contributing towards pur- j
chasing ch-'ice Works of Art, which are to bedis- '
tribnted among themselves, and are at the same
time encouraging the Artists of the country, disburs
ing thousands of dollars through iu agency.
Persons remitting funds for membership, should
mark letters * registered,' and state the month with
wh'ch they wish their magazine* to commence, and I
aKo /a sir pott office address in full, on the receipt of 1
which, a certificate of membership, together with !
the magazine desired, will be forwarded to any part I
of the country.
who purchase Magazines at Bookstores will I
observe that by joining this Association, t'uy receive j
the i'lugazine und the Free Tckct i t the Annual dis- ,
trihution all at tiie same p. ice they now ) ay for the
Maeazme alone.
Illustrated Uatalogues of the whole collection sent ;
on application, tree of charge.
of tlie Association, at the Knickcrbock- j
er Magazine office, 318 Broadway, New York, and i
at No. 166, Wuter street. Sandusky, Ohio.
Address (at either office) for membership.
C. L. DERBY. Actuary <"!. A K- L. A.
Administrator's RTotics.
\I.L persona indebted 10 the estate of Tanner;
Oandail dee'd. late of Sprinfiehi tp. are here- !
by requested to make payment without delay : and ;
all persons having claims against said estnte will 1
pica.se present ihcin duly authenticated for settle- !
inmt. HANSON GRANDALL,
D.-c. 13, 1-51. Administrator.
John 0. Adams' Office,
I j EMOVED to the room over Burton King-bery'
k store. Main street.
Towanda, Dcrenib' r I. 'B'l.
WINTER, GOODS ! j
J UST RECEIVING .1T PHINSE \"S a new ns
' snrtment of WIN PER GOODS, which will be
sniff as usual for (dash, 15 per cent, cheaper than
can be bought elsewhere.
per-ons indebted to me of over one year'*
standing, must call and see to it, or I will oee to
them—quick too.
Towanda, X >v. "5, 1854.
UJ AGON'S AND fSLEIGHS—Two or three of j
each for sale cheap at I'HIXA Y'S. I
AIMINISTR A TOR'S N OTIC E
T.T, persons inJehied to the estate of Joseph C.
a x Powell, deceased, late of North Towanda twp.
are herein* requested lo made payment wiilmut de
lay, and all persons having urmands against sanl
e-taie are requested to present them duly au henti-
I catcd for settlement.
JOSF.ni POWELL.
November 21, 1854. Administrator.
Executor's XSTotice.
A LI, pciioiis indebted to the estate of John More
j fi deceased, late of t ike township, are hereby
I requested to tnake payment without delay, and !i
| oer-ons hav ng demaads ag linsl s.iij esiatc will pie
I sent tliem without delay, July authenticated for sei
: iiement. ORRIN MORE,
M. 11. CODDING,
Fept. 12. 1854. Executors
In the matter of the partiti n cf lands late belonging
to Barney li'ebber. deed. ; situated tn 'Toy 'p.
"VTO I'ICE is hereby given to the parties interest
! i.N ed, that hy virtue of a writ of partition, isiiicd
out of ihe Orphan's Court of Bradford Coun'v, t"
me iliracted, an inquest to make partition of said
land, on the premises iu said township of Troy, as
the law 111 such cj-cs directs, on Tuesday thr 9ih
day of January next, at 1 o'clock l*. M., at which
lime and place ull partit s interested wi!l take notice.
JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff.
December 12. 1851.
Orphan's Court SJflc.
IN pursuance of an ordoi from the Orphan's C orrtt
ot Bradford County, there will le rxpos-d to
public sale at the house of J. A. Kingsley, in Smith
field, at I o'clock I*. M„ of Saturday the 3! d-.v of
February next, the following described Real Estate,
j to wii ; ihe WEST lia'f of a lot of land situaied in
Burlington twp , in said County, formerly puicbas
ed bv contract by Joseph 11. Dudley and John
Sweenev, of Hnplirn Pierce, nnd the whole !rt be
ing h-.niro'ed. beginning at a post, the south east
corner of John G. Biake-lce's land, thence south
152 7-10 pciches tn the. north east e rri c • of a lot,
hereiofore conveyed to Ahirata Pierce, thence west,
101 peiches to a post, thence north 1527-10 perches
I In a post, and thence east 101 perches to the place
of beginning containing in the whole 06 acres
and 63 square rods of land, nnd the part to be sold
being the v. rst half of the above described lot, with
about 10 acres partly improved, and a small build
ing or ahantee thereon erected. Which said lot
so to he sold, is of the estate of the late Geo. Shay
lor, dt-e'd.
OLIVE SH A FLOR, Administratrix.
Burlington, Dec. 12. 1554.
"PAINT® If OlLS—Lamp & Lir.serd Oil—While
-i- jodKeg—Glass by the Light or Box. at
BURTON KiNGSBERY.
DRIED APPLES.—4O bushels Dried Applea -
grafted frui -OB hand end for *al* hv
i Varob '*4 BAJLE7 &
! iHiGrcllonfona.
Attorney at Law. *
OJTICE WITH THE REGISTER AND RECORDER.
Towanda, Pcnna.
NEW SPRING & SUMMERGOODsI
EURLTON KINGS3ERY,
IS DOW receiving a 1 ! sorts of NE W GOODS, which
will be sold very low for Cash.
May 3. 1834.
TTJ"GULD inform her friends, that ahe has Juat ro
V V turned from the city, with a large assortment
f TZZZiZiINJkJZLTT QOODS,
which aho o'*er> tit r<- 'ucej prices. Produce of ev
ery kind taken ir payment for goods.
RBISeOirAL. DR. MASON has removed
hie uffi.-e to In. dwelling, <>n Puis street. Qpjxtsite
the old Pie<'>vteri.(ri Ghnteh.
Tuwan Is, May i 3. 1854.
, ?!r.ws and ieicw casting's
OLA <• t-Hi.E , U syaa county. Alba or Cortie
-Plows, bide P I, subsoil and corn plows end
Castings, lor sale cheap.
ft ke particular pains to get good well made
plows anil tough CH-tings. I would invite particu
lar attention to the Alba, or Curtis plow.
C11 and see. F. M. WELLES.
:7aw~
SPRING GOODS.
JUST received-by Joseph Kingsbury, a large and
comulete stocK of NEW GOODS, fig sale as
ususl. CHEAP rou CA*H !
Towanda. Aorl 28. 1864.
H. J.
*1 TToMe. Vi: 1' .IT JL 4H ,
Olnce with the Register and Recorder,
VOWAXDA. PA.
D'A. OVERTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
TOWAIIBA, PA.
OFFICE In the second story of the Union Block*
north side of ihe Public square, over the office
of J. C. Adams, Esq. Sept. 24.
-m. gl - sra. enn •
£. W. DA'.RD, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAVING disposed of all interest in other busi
tirx, is now prepared to attend promptly to
ail business, in the line ot his profession. He may
b found ft all times—except when absent onle
eal business—at his New Brick Office,"THE
LITi'LE UNION BLOCK," between the old Un
ion Bloc* a.11 John splendid Saloon, re
cently elected on the North aide of the Public
Square. Towanda. Pa
(jjr*N. B.—Particular attention given to col
lecting.
Towanda, Aug., 24, 1864.
WewA. Sesirable
FALL AND WINTER GOODS!!
asaasa Ejsuiaaiaaa-, *
]S now prepared to offer to his customers and the
Public genera!!'.', a lorge and complete stock
of FALL WIN IE It GOOUS. II is stock has beeu
selecied with unusual great care, and is superior
fot •> \!e and quality than have ever beforeoß'ered to
ihe public and such a combination of veiy low
prices that we are sure cannot fail to please the
closest observer. Amongst his stock may be found
French Mirenos, Del.ains, Cathmeres, Thibet
cloths. Ginghams. Fine Worsted plaids-. Silk Pop
lin, Alapacas, Calicos Fine and heavy Irish Lin
ens. Cotton Pillow Oa-ings. Brown and Blaached
Muslin, Sack Flannel, broad Cloths 4 Cassitners,
dr. ir.
(AAI.ICOS —A large assortment of Merrimack,
-> Coehece & Fall River Prints—al.-o good cali
co for 6 els. per yard. Warranted good Madder
color*, tor +a.ia by 11.
ROCERfF.S—-Call and see our Brown, Crash-
Vj ed. Coffee and Pulverized Suguars—Fine
Young Hyon A Black Tea*—warranted a Superior
articiu or the money refunded —for sale cheap by
BURTON KINGSBERY.
List cf Jurors
DRAWN for February Term and Sessions, 1815,
as follows;
BRAND JC nonx.
Athens two.—Simuel Ovenshire, L A Gardner, E
Curry, Francis Tyler.
Atl.ens torn'—Chester Park, Thomas Minier.
Armenia —H W Miller-
Burlington "a p.—Robert Keadill.
Leroy—Ruben .McKee.
Monri e— K B Coolbaugh.
Orwell—Samuel Cars.
Pike—Periey H Uue'f.
Uidgberry—George Purccll. Henry Peterson.
Srtiithfield Kufus Ca!iff, Newton Wood, L King.
She.-hequin—Charles Atnes.
Fuse mora—Edward C Wells, L Ackley.
Ulster—Jacob Swart*.
Warren— hn Smith.
: Windham—William C Peck,
j VVyaldsing— Washington Taylor.
TRAVEKSK JCUnas—FIRST writ.
I Aibinv William Viaittn.
• \rriiei ia—C H Webber.
j Burlington—Win R >ycc, Samttel B McCord.
• Nilumbia—John VV Lesley, Alfred Furman.
I D.treli—.Limes D Cole.
Franklin—Samuel Gregory.
Granville—Min-r T Porter, Ziba Morse.
I.itchfs-dc' —John R -gers.
Monroe—Jerome S Sal-burr.
Orwell—Sitro n R Lathrop, Zebulon Frisbie, I D
Humphry, Clark Siutth.
Pike—lac I .son K Coswui th, Benjamin Pierce, Tboa
Brink. 3d.
Sbfsheqtiin—George VV Kinney.
Smithfield—lra O Bullock.
Springfield—Martin Cummings, Alexander Leon
ard, O A Vincent.
South Towanda—ll L Scott, Wni II Decker.
I'roy twp.—A W Thomas.
i Tuearora--Ch3rles Smith, L L Keener, Judsca
Stevens, Oliver Culver.
I Windham—Stephen l)i>tiric!r,
! Wairen E E Buffington, VV'm Arnold.
Well*—Theopilus Moore.
VVya.using—J A Lr 1-•?.
srco.vn xvitjc^
Armenia—l. W Gardner.
A bany—Russel Miller.
Columbia—N Morgan. C M Foper.
Canton—James L Bothwe'l.
Granvill*-—L D Fowler.
Herrick—Wm C Knapp.
Lcroj —Benjamin Holcomb.
j L'tchfietd—L D Hart.
1 Monroe—E C Kei'og, 1") D'cker, G Irvine.
I Orwell—farms Cleveland.
! Pike—Cvru-i Stevens.
; Rtdghu-y—R Chsmberhn, S D Herman,
j ,'iome— L B-i-tman. Dann Russel.
Springfield—O W Pitts, Amos Knapp.
Sne.shequin—ZeLuion B Spalding.
Smithfield—James Gerou'd.
bunding Sirne—A Tayloc, R Depew.
Son'h Creek—Geo Dunham, J F Giliet.
/Ivartia bore—James Nash.
Trov horo.—V M Long,
j Trov tup. —John Porter, Simeon Patriek.
j Ulster—D J Ohubbuck.
j Windham—Geo G Smith.
' Well*—Alvah Young,
j Warren—N Newman jr. Andrew Dewin-g.
j VVysox— Jtulson Easiahrooks.
OA&O.
DR. J. E. INGHAVf, of the University of Penn
stvlVania, offers his to ihe
tizens'of Wvf* and vicinity. Jan 1,1865.
lEA-i'HBF— *t>o Sides sole Leether—just receiy
Ji ed and fur sale by
BURTON KING6DHKY