LOCAL NEWS. MUSICAL CONVENTION. —On the 6th instant, the singers of several of the townships of the County, to the number of about ninety, assem bled at the Methodist Church in this village, for the purpose of holding a Musical Conven tion, under the direction of Prof. W. B. BRAD ,,y 0 f New York. The Convention was in session four days —the average number in at tendance must have been over one hundred. \|l appeared to be highly gratified with the valuable instruction from time to time given by the Professor, as to the improved methods of teaching and the style of execution. These sessions were held each day, in which those jirvsent were either thoroughly drilled in the principles of the science oi music, or engaged j„ practicing church music, anthems, glees or Fismts. The Convention closed Friday even ing with a Coucert. The court adjourned in order that the Court House might be had for the occasion— and contrary to the expectation of maiiv, it was filled to its utmost capacity.— Several pieces of church music were sung in fine style, so far as a person who had no spe cial ear for music, could judge. Solos, quar tets. duetts, glees and anthems, were also per formed in a manner that was highly satisfacto ry to the audience, and convincing every one, that those who took part in the performance, had improved rapidly under the instruction re eeived the four previous days. At the close, the following resolutions, that had been prepar ed by a Committee appointed for the purpose, j were passed unanimously : \VU:T.KV~. HI; WHO commands liis intelligent creatures, j t ■ -in .' praises to His holy name, has also given to them 1 v ~ •vs'susccptiWe of cultivation and improvement: and. V l r a-. t!ic -cienco of vocal music is at the present time j ing special attention from persons of great experi ,t, . d"t'-knowledsed musical talent—and improvements ■i!-t:inllv U-ing made, l*>th in methods of teaching u ,1 the stylo of execution, thereby rendering it necessary i nil -.vli i -itig in choirs, to have occasioned reviews anil ilr'il'l- under the direction and instruction of an experienc id rroltvs—G. Required, That the thanks of (lie Convention are due, i they are hf rehy tendered to I>r. I). S. PRATT and Mr. I j-;. T. I-'.ix, l -r tiie energy and perseverance with which j tiiey have labored to complete the arrangements of this uieetiiig—their only compensation will be the conscious- j i.e-s of having been instrumental in doing good. Rewired. That the thanks of the members of this Con- j veation. and the citterns of Towanda and its vicinity, lie . presented t.> l'rof. \V. 15. BRADBURY. for his labors amongst | us upon this occasion—for the faithful kindness with which j !r i.as pointed out onr faults, and instructed us how to correct them, and the interest he lias taken in our improve- | iiient. It is our ardent wi-h that in bis subsequent labors, j he mav be as successful as he lias hitherto been, and that when the Cast (treat I>ay shall come, he, together with the thousands whom lie has'taught. may join that Heavenly Choir, and forever chant the praises of Redeeming love. The Ilev. B. J. DOUGLASS offered the follow ing, which was also unanimously adopted, after a few very able remarks by the mover : Rt?ih'r°d. That this Convention bear testimony to the h;di luirul. tone and great utility, of the instructions of I'riif. K'm. I!. BRADBURY, as commending him especially to tie- -nididence of the Christian public, and that in view of the lamentable neglect of Sacred Music by the great mass '.! e. r-hippers in our churches, we cannot but wish that In-, views on the true position and responsibilities of choirs; tin nils incident to them and their proper remedy, togeth er with the i. mints of music as part of the public worship of Almighty Cod. And also his remarks on the host mode of securing congregational singing were published throughout the length and breadth of our land, as tending to bring alxiut a most desirable reformation in those mat ters. We learn that a Musical Association was formed during some part of the session of the Convention, composed of the lovers of music, in the townships represented in the Convention, and its officers are CHARLES R. COBURN, of To wanda, President; S. P. COOK, of Rome, and P. L. Lvov, of Monroeton, ice Presidents ; Wii If. PERKINS, Secretary, and Dr. D. S. PRATT, Treasurer. We (an hut hope that this meeting of those interested in music, will result in much good. PROCEEDIXGS IX COURT. [REPORTED FOR TIIE " RETORTER.''] The Court met on Monday, the 12th lost., I at 10 o'clock A. M. On petition of many of the citizens of Mon -1 and South Towanda, the Court make 1 aa onicr to annex a part of Monroeton town -1 -hip to South Towanda, a.d change the name 1 of South Towanda to Towanda township simply. On petition also, a new township is erected I aof tin? west part of Burlington, to he call- B- ; West Burlington township'. The division B running on the west boundary of Burling- B tu borough. IviHT. METKERVS. DANIEL INGRAM & WLL. S 1;.; lAMS. —.Jury called and sworn —same day I 1 tiled. Question, location of warrant. Ki ll for plaintiff, Mereur and Adams for de f dant. I Ibwm BARBER VS. S. S. HINMAN. —Claim, y had and used. Barber was arrested un he act of D-12, defendant went his bail ; i secure li;m plaintiff give him a note payable the Kiin'ra bank ; defendant drew the of -ai l note. The jury returned aver ' T plaintiff for the sum of £l IT ST. K. "■ I for plaintiff and Khvell for defendant. ;v - INGHAM VS. ZKBULON ESSELSTTXE. — ior lumbi r sowed, also for n certain part 1 to raised on plaintiff's land by defendant. ' occupied nearly three days ; the court '-""the jury Thursday morning. Verdict 'plaintiff in the sum of SBT 2d. Mereur 1 ho'i-ll f l() - plaintiff, Watkius and Baird for '' UV E. BROOKS VS. JOHN BROOKS. — Di -T.uitciJ from the bonds of matrimony.— •airt decree that tlie defendant pay the '• ''osu filed by libellaut, together with the '' M.U lI.L, Executor of ALEXANDER MA -1 hsAiiiAxiKr. MOGER.—Claim upon book defendant pleads tatutc of limita -1 laiatiir claims on promise made to the ,l,J ie on the day of sale, on a judgment '• ( '"f"tidant. Court held that the prom l | '| ! e made before the right of action ae- J ■ that plaintiff could not claim on a pro subsequent to the time the suit was 10 hifi.rr a Justice of the Peace. The ju ty return a verdict for 15 cents for plaintiff.— Morrow for plaintiff, Booth for defendant. The Court sentence Thomas Morehead, who was convicted last week of fornication and bas tardy, to pay a fine of one dollar to the Com monwealth and the costs of prosecution; to pay Kcziah Grcggs, the prosecutor, the sum of $3O, for her lying in expenses and for the support of the child, up to the 21st inst., and also to pay to her at the rate of seventy-five cents per Week, from the 21st inst., until the 21st day of November 1856, and thereafter to pay her at the rate of fifty cents per week until the 21st of November 1861, for the support and maiu tanance of said bastard child. Said weekly payments to be paid quarterly: on the 21st day of May; 21st day of August; 21st day of No vember, and the 21st day of February, in each and every year; and that he give good securi ty to be approved by the court, and that he also indemnify the township of Standing Stone, from liabilities for the support of said child.— The defendant not complying with the sen tene, was committed to jail. Baird and Afac farlane for the Commonwealth, and Adams & Watkins for defendant. The defendant made application for the ben efit of the insolvent laws. The court appoint the 14th day of May next, for applicant's ap pearance and discharge. N.VNCY RUDY VS. JOHN RCDY. —ON motion of Mr. Elwell, the court decree a divorse from the bonds of matrimony. The court also sentenced the Iload of Com missioners of North Towanda, who were last week convicted of misdemenor in office, each the sum of one dollar and the costs of prosecution. NATURAL CURIOSITY. —Sometime siuce a ichitc croic, was observed in a flock of these birds, upon the farm of Major BYRON KINGSBERV, a short distance above this place. After repeat ed attempts, it was finally captured alive by a lad in the employ of Air. K. and has been ex hibited to the citizens of this place. It shows a freak of nature of which we have never be fore heard of an instance. The cage in which it was placed, also contained a live crow of the Usual color, to show that there could be no j mistake as to the species. They are identical in appearance except that tho one to which we ; refer is clad in plumage of the purest white. It j is in fact a white crow. Can any of those con- j versant with natural history inform us if in- 1 stances of a similar freak of nature are on re-! cord'! We understand that it will be on exhi- i bition, and a sight at it is well worth the small 1 price charged. 65>_ The long bridge over the Susquehanna at Twvanila J fell on Friday, injuring Mr. Dilon 11. Brown, of New York. | We find the above paragraph going the rounds of the newspapers, and we desire to en ter our curat. The papers have done injury enough to " Air. DILON 11. BROWN, of New York." The first we knew of the accident to him, was by a telegraphic despatch to the X. Y. Herald. Who the deuce is " DILON H.BROWN of New York." But one span of the Bridge has fallen—and that without injury to anyone. [ THE WEATHER. —The intense cold of last i week has been succeeded bv a thaw, and on ' Tuesday nicht a rain converted the snow into a state of "liquidation/' extremely uncomfort able to pedestrians and ruinous to tho sleighing. The indications were, that a sudden rise would take place in the river, causing many forebod ings as to the damage likely to ensue by the passing away of the ice. An unusual quantity | has formed, during the cold weather, and the river is frozen over almost its entire length. Latest froftl the Frozen Trains. Great Suffering and Privation—Distress of Passengers. We conversed this morning with a gentleman, a citizen of St. Louis, who came down last night from Springfield, and who gave us some information of the condition of affairs on the railroads. Our informant left Bloomington last Sunday, and by dint of severe labor, in which all the passengers tailed laboriously, the train succeeded in making its way through.— At one drift the snow was so deep that it overtopjied the ears, and the train had to root its way through, completely hid from view, and enveloped in the bleak shroud. To aid the engine, the passengers turned out, and having a lot of shovels prepared for an emergency, worked for several hours in throwing the snow off the track. The intensity of the cold may be imagined, when it is stated that the ther mometer indicated thirty degrees below zero. Twenty seven miles beyond Bloomington a train of cars was frozen up in a drift, not able either to proceed or retreat, in consequence of a lack of fuel. The cars were filled with pas sengers, many of whom arc women and children, and their sufferings may lie conceived when we state that they had torn three ears to pieces for fuel. While our informant was at Bloom ington, an effort was made to reach the sufl erers. Sleighs were started off to the spot, but after a day of weary labor, in winch the horses were broken down and exhausted, they return ed to Bloomingtoji, having gone only twelve miles. The great depth of the snow the diffi cult'.' of getting through the huge drifts, lying at frequent intervals along the prairies, the j terrific force of the wind, which filled the air with whirling snow, and the almost insnfter ahle severity of the cold —made the attempt to reach the cars with sleighs, a hopeless and lutile task. So much for the suffering on the Chicago and Mississippi Road. On the Illinois Central, affairs are worse still. A train is frozen up near Decatur, and the wretched passengers suffer, not only for lack of fuel but for want of food, and shocking to relate, were compelled by the bitter neces sity of their condition to >uit dogs to keep from starring. This fact is reliably stated in the Bloomington and Springfield papers, and is further confirmed, says our informant, by the testimony of individuals in Bloomington. Indeed, it was a subject of conversation in that citv. We can imagine how deplorable must be the situation of persons, and to what ex tremities they are reduced, when they have no ; other alternative than to eat dog-flesh to drive off the demon of starvation. * One Week Later from Europe.' Arrival of the Atlantic—A Ministerial Crisis —Resignation of Ijord John Russell—Noth ing Important from Sebastopol. The steamship Atlantic, Capt. West, arrived at New York, on Friday last. The Atlantic brings Liverpool dates to the afternoon of the 27th ultimo. Her passengers number 58, including among them Hon. X. G. Upham. The chief interest of her news centers in the proceedings of the British Parliament, the gov ernment having been severely deuouueedfor its management of the war. The Peace Conference is to be opened about the middle of February. The next important feature of the news is the resignation of Lord John Russel from the British Ministry. On Friday night Lord John Russel gave an explanation of his conduct, and the opinion is that the whole Ministry must go out. The public feeling seems tending towards peace. The affairs before Sebastopol are quite un changed. The British army is represented as being in a wretched state from mismanagment. There had been a report of a battle fought in a wretched state from mismanagment. There had been a report of a battle fought but it proves incorrect. The Swedish army is to be placed on an immediate war footing. Negotiations are continued between Austria and Prussia, respecting the Germanic army. The Great Britain steamship has arrived from Australia with £750,000 sterling in gold. Numerous failures are reported in Liverpool, but the amounts are exaggerated and the cot ton market influenced. The dates from Sebastopol arc to the 14th; of January. The Russians hud made two sorties and were repulsed with considerable; loss. The weather in the Crimea, had been ' cold, but at the last dates had become milder, j The French have mined the flag-staff battery, and wait only a favorable opportunity to blow it up. Sickness was increasing in the Allied camps. Considerable re-inforcements arc reaching the Allied armies. Liprandi has again advanced his outposts to Tchernaya. An army of 40,000 Russians with a battery of 80 guns, is said to be at Perekop. Letters from St. Petersburg, to the 18th of January, are of a pacific character. The allies arc about to establish a hospital to contain 2000 men at Smyrna, and also an establishment for the convalescent at Rhodes. The Russians have repaired and re-occupied the quarantine fort. General Brown is about to resume his com mand in the Crimea. The sickness is increasing in the camp of the Allies. General Menschikoff is reported to have said: "Our troops may now rest. Generals January, February and March will fight our battles better than wc can." The Russians report numerous desertions from the Allies to the Russian ranks. A letter from Odessa, under date of the 9th of January says that the Russians will ; shortly assume the offensive in the Crimea, having received the necessary reinforcements. Large bodies of Russian troops have been or | dered to concentrate at Perekop, with the view I of attacking Eupatoria. It is positively asserted that Omar Pacha's forces were to begin operations on the 18th of January—advancing under cover of the artil lery of the fleets along the coast. The last of the Turkish convoys left Varna on the 14th for Balakava. The French eighty-gun ship " Henri Quar rre," which was run ashore during the gale of the 14th November, has been turned into a fort, and has become of much use to the Allies. A despatch from General Menschikoff, under date of the 17th, has been published at St. Petersburg. It is to the following effect: " The seige operations do not advance. Two successful night sorties were made on the 13th anil loth. We took fourteen English and French prisoners. The Allies lost a consider able number in killed. "The Arab deserters says that the Turks are treated with very little consideration by the Allies." English soldiers are dressed in French uni forms. Canrobert has presented 10,000 coats to the British soldiers. It is asserted too, that General Canrobert, satisfied with the numerical st-cngth of the force under his command, has Written home to request that no more men may be sent—a state of things which differs materially from that of the British army.— Indeed, the London Times states that if the present rate of mortality should continue there will literally be no army left by the loth of March—nothing but Lord Raglan and his staff. The weather was very changeable— alternate snow, rain and frost. The London Times continues to assault the Ministry and its management of the war. It says in a recent article— Wc are all to persevere with the whole force of the empire in carrying Lord Raglan and his staff through with it, and enabling them to redeem their credit at the risk of another army. That is what Government i prepared to ask, what Parliament is expected to grant; what the press will be thought very disloyal if it does not back up; what the British people are expected to swallow, as it has swallowed many other desperate policy. For onr part, whatever others may please to do, we will take no further part in such an affair. We wipe our hands of the war under the existing man agment. If Government, if the House of Com mons, or the British people, choose to sell themselves to the aristocracy, and through the aristocracy to their enemies, it is their own affair: wc wipe our hands of the national suicide. All that we can do is to protest, and to warn, and that we wiil not cease to do, though hitherto we have done it in vain." Died, On tho Mil instant, at the rc-Vern e of bov father, Genrpc Ri.-kiis in Kridgewater, Susquehanna Co.. I'a.. U'RKl] A. wife of George W. Pickering, who reccutty moved from this place, aged t years. She has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church, at Montrose, for five years, and leaves an infant son, with a large circle of warm friends and acquaintances. We ten der to the husband and relatives, our kindest sympathies in their affliction. \ EDITOR'S NOTICE. — D. C. Otis A J\_ p cir u V 9 Wm. Leu-is—III the Court of Common Ph as of Bradford County; No. 4*l, September T. 1554. The undersigned, an Auditor appointed by said court to distriqutc funds raised by Sheriffs sale ot defendant s per sonal property, upon fi. fa.'s issued upon this and other judgments, will attend to the duties of his apnointmen tat lii* office in the through of Towanda on Wednesday, the '.'lst day of March, 1855, at 1 o'clock, P. M., when and where all persons having claims upon said fund mm. pre sent them, or be fortver debarred from the *me. Feb. 13, 1*55. *> A- OVERTON, Auditor ft MASONIC'— The regular meetings of UNION No. >bs. A. \. M., arc hold otery Wcd jr newday, on or preceding the full moon, at Maso /yr \ nic Hall, oyer J. Kiugsbery's store. All brethren in good standing are invited to attend.— The meeting for February will occur on the 29th inst. H. R. A. UNION CHAPTER, NO. 161, holds its regular meetings at the name place, Thursday on or before the full moon. Meeting for March, on the Ist dav. E. H. MASON, Secretary. Neto NEW ARRANGEMENT AT THE EAGLE FOUNDRY! X. L. di H. Z>. LAMORHAVX, HAVING purchased the entire interest of the otheT membera of the late firm of 1. L. A H. L. Laraoreux A Co. in the " Eagle Foundry," in the south part of the borough of Towandn, will still continue the business of said firm, and manufacture to order and keep constantly on hand a large assortment of the following articles : MACHINERY of all kinds, including Mil! Irons, Mill Gearings; the Rose and Johnson Water-wheel. Ac. Ac. STOVER—Box. Cool, Cooking and Parlor Stoves, of all kinds, sizes and prices. I'HOUGHS—North Branch. Noa. 1.5. and 7; Blacthlev Nns. 1 and 2 ; Binghaintun. Wayue County, Excelsior, aide-hill and corn ploughs, Ac. Corn Shelters and Straw Cutters; Wagon boxes, alcigli sboea, plough points, gearing for chain pumps, grind stones, and. other articles too numerous to mention. Having secured as Siqierintendents, J. B. Irvine in the machine shop, and Robkrt McCctcheon in the moulding department. the firm feel confident that they can manu facture and repair all kinds of machinery in as workman like a manner and on as ea-y terms as any establishment this side of New York. RirStr'im Engine* will be repaired satisfactorily on short notice. Partictilas attention will 1-e paid to the Pattern depart ment, and all orders fulfilled on the shortest notice. The attention of Farmers is called to J. B. Irvine's cele brated EXCELSIOR PLOUGH, which took the first pre mium at the Bradford county Agricultural Fair of 1853. Also to the elevated oven EAGLE STOVE, the best stove in use. With the above the firm have connected a Tin, Shed Iron and Copper Establishment, and will lie at ail times ready to manufacture, repair and do job work, and will keep constantly on hand assortments in all branches of their business. We cali the public attention to the following facts : We use the Ralston Iron, which is acknowledged to be more durable and strong than any other. Our stove plates are thicker and stronger than any of foreign manufacture, and persons purchasing stoves of us can have them repaired ori short notice by calling on us, j without going to the expense of having new patterns. Farmers would save time and expense by purchasing j ploughs of us, as they would not be troubled "for points, as , in the case of foreign ploughs. Old Iron, Brass, Copper, l'ev. ter, Ac., taken in exchange for manufactures or woik. giT All would do well to eall and examine before pur chasing elsewhere. Towanda, February 15.1855: DISSOLUTION. —The Copartnership here tofore existing lietween the sub-erihrrs, under the ! name of I. L. A 11. L. LAMEREAUX, A Co., is this day j dissolved by mutual consent of all parties. The business j of said firm will hereafter be carried on by I. L. A 11. 1.. I LAMEREAUX. at the old stand. Notes and Book aceounts of the late firm are left iu the hands of I. L. A 11. L. Lam ereanx. and must be settled forthwith. I. L. LAMEREAUX. P C. HALL. H. L. LAMEREAUX, C. S. RUSSELL. Towanda, Jan. 20,1855. \ DMIXISTRATOR S NOTlCE.—Notice | J. V, is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of ROXAS'A VAN WRINKLE, deceased, late of Pike twp., are hereby requested to make payment without de lay; and all persons having claims against said estate will please present them duly authenticated for settlement. C. G. GRIDLEY, Administrator. Orwell, February it. 1865. I EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice is herc- J by given, that all persons indebted to the estate of HOR VTIU GAMAGE, dee'd. late ot Burlington twp., are hereby requested to make payment without delay; and ail persons having claims against said rotate will please present them duly authenticated for settlement. JULIA GAMAGE. I r, . „ PERRY B. PRATT, f Exotut "* February 17. 1855. LIST OF LETTERS, remaining in the I\ O. at To WAX DA, IV. February 15, 1855. Rurtch George M Lvncb Bridget Barnes Mary 2 Madigan Michael Brown Samuel McCrosain Jomes Brown Harrison Mingu.s Joseph Buckley William Mnnihv Daniel Bennett John M McNiel William Buriingame Loauder L Morgan John Buttertield Sarah Murtagh Mary Burke Bridget Mannahcn Daniel Culver Daniel B Patterson William 2 Curren Daniel Pierce Whitman L Connelly John Preston Charles A Commons Wm Pierce Chester Chaffee Fanny 2 Runyon Layton Carman Eliza Uobbins Isaac Campbell Friend Stevens John 2 Comstock Chandler Sage Philander Coolbangh William Strickland M I> Corby Joseph Summers Sally Dickernian S M Specs Rboda A 2 Driefuss Samuel Sullivan James Demarest Rosetta Stevens Diana David Charles Slum John Drinkwater O II Spees Angelinc II Davis Francis Smith John Davidson George L Sullivan Hannah Doherty James Stuerd Luther L Depeu Mrs A J Smith Myron Durrin Henry 2 San tee John Ellish William Scott John H Ennis Levi Smith Jesse Fox Mrs H Thomas Dunham A Co Fenoughty James Trumble D Gould Epnraim Vandyke J times Gleason Owen White Michael Hatch James WolfGarrickM 2 Harden Thomas Walsh John Harrington A Son White David C Ilorton Elijah H Wiggins Ezra Hill Stephen A Westgate Betsey Irvine James It Wat kins Many J Jackson John Weld E S Kerrick Frederick Walsh Margaret Kilmer Joshua 2 Wheeler P J Lewis William White Rev John Lathrop Jacob Wyfcoff Sarah Lynch James 2 White Miss Margaret Liebig R Young H E is*r Persons calling for any of these letters will please mention they arc advertised. H. C. PORTER, P. NL / LOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED—T yj quantity of each just received and for sale bv February 7,1855. J. PO^VFLL. A DMIXISTR A TOR'S NOTICE - Notice JL JL is herebv given that all persons indebted to the es tate of THOMAS THATCHER, deceased, latent' Orwell township, to make immediate payment, and all persons having demands against snid estate, will present tnem du ly authenticated for settlement. CYRUS THATCHER, * February 7, 1855. Administrator. The Commissioners of Bradford jIAI County have fixed upon the following daj a and dates respectively" for holding APPEALS, viz : Towanda boroogh. Burlington township and borough, North and South Towanda, Ulster and Wihnot, on Thurs day, February 15. ( anion, Franklin, Granville, Derrick. Lerov and Wysox on Monday, February If. Orwell, Pike, Rome. Shcshequin.Tnscarora. Wyalusing. Warren and Windham, on Toe-day. February 20. Columbia. Overton. Ridglicrry, Smithlield, Springfield, South Creek and Sylvani.i borough, on Wednesday, Fob ruarv 21. Athens township, Athens borough, Albany. A-yhitn, Armenia,Purell. Litchfield and Standing Stoae on Thurs dav. February 22. Monroe, Troy township and borough, and Wells, on Fri day. February 25. V irThe Assessors will ho punctual in delivering the no tices to the tux.tblos, and in making their returns in per son on the day de-ignated in their warrants, 't which tune and place the II >arl of Revision will attend and hear a'l such as think themselves aggrieved by said assessment, and make such drdu< lions and alterations as to them may seem iust. Bv order of the Commissioners, Feb. 7, 1855. ' E. M. FARRAR, Clerk. T DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.- -Notice X\_ is herebv given. that all personsjindcbled to the es tate of C. Ik PHILIPS dee'd., late of Burlington tp.. arc herebv requested to nuike payment without delay: and all persons havinging claims against said estate will please present them duly authenticated for settlement. J. M. PHILIPS, Administrator. February 3. 1855. VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. IMIE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his . valuable FARM, situate in Burlington township, Bra dford county. Pa., containing about 225 ACRES, ot which about 130 acres arc improved, and in a high state of culti vation. About 70 acres of the improved part i.s bottom land, and the balance, rolling land, facing the south and east. About 100 acres i well timbered with pine aud hemlock, aud a good mill seat the.eon. This farm is eight miles from the Elmira and a q Willinmsport Railroad, and nine miles from the fAm North Branch Canal. It ha- upon it two good Jjjjigil apple orchards, and an abundance of cherries, jxiiJlß plums, Ac.: a new dwelling house, two goodoßHl barns, cow-sheds, Ac. Said farm is well calculated for two farms of equal value, embracing an equal portion of b t torn land, upland, and timber, and will be sold separately or together, as may suit purchasers. Terms:—A portion of the purchase money down, and the balance in yearly payments, to suit purchasers. For further particulars, enquire of the subscriber at the farm. February 7, 1855. SAMUEL M KEAN - ANNUAL REPORT Of the Receipts and Sspenditnres of Bradford County, for 1854, from Jan'y Xstj to December 31st, inclusive. 1 * Auditors for Auditing public, account" 5123 00 Assessors 05 60 j Bridge contracts Tjy 12 ; Bradford County Agricultural Society- 10*1 00 ; Bridge and road Views, 43 00 ; Crier of Court, 72 00 Constables attending court and muting returns, 492 53 Costs in Commonwealth suits, 1303 34 Counsel to Commissioners, Wm. Klwell 50 00 Clerk of Sessions, Ac., A. M'Kean, 352 41 j Election expenses, 51" 00 : Fuel and lights, for public offices, Ac I jt! 2t) , Grand jtfrors, 618 07 j Traverse Jurors, 2445 04 Justices' Inquisitions, :♦ oa Incidental expense* 2 U 9 5* ! Meridian line 22 00 | Office books and stationery 135 81 j Actouvt icith the moral Collectors ef Ci nitty Tares fir the COVTAV of Jfrcdfari. Townships rviw,.r' v srr.es Ye'r Amount i Amount I Amount Amount Amodnt and Boroughs. llector aAa c. Charged, j Collected. | Ex>oic'a t' 83 ■ j lOC 8$ Athens tp. John H Murray, 1852 lis 20 j I 118 20 Hureil, Raus&lairr Ross, ... 968 ! ... . .1 'J 63 Ilerrick, j John E. Keelor, ... j 29 68 i 29 54 Pike, i George W. Humphry, ! 47 83 $8 23 | 53J CO j .... Route, ! Nathan Mavnard, * .. 27 20 j j 27 2(7 Tuscarora, Hiraut Shninwny, .. j 44 03 13 10 14 27 11 32 j Wilinot, Allen Woodruff, 38 43 j 36 43 Albany, John Mathews. lS6:t' 174 02 1.3 00 2162 Durelf. Thomas A. Jennings, ...i 143 45 OS 00 | 7s 45 Ilerrick, Richard Hillis, ... j 113 34 ! 97 86 305 i 12 43 ( Leroy, Ledyard Chiu'tpel, 41 32 j j 219 i 39 13 Pike", George W. Humphry, .. j 22s vc, • 171 85 | 034 | 50 07 | Rome, Nathan Mavuard, j 135 55 : 135 55 | .... j South Creek, Ira Crane, 23 43 j j 940 14 03 . .. Tuscaroru, I). I). Black, ' 95 12 | C 4 75 14 54 15 83 Ulster, Charles B. Kitchen, .... I 7J Armenia, L. W. Gardner, 02 00 "55 81 3 31 2 94 Albany, I). F. Miller, Ihh 97 : 119 00 j 09 97 Asylum, S. C. Strong, 340 39 j 300 Co 1 40 39 Burlington, J. Travi3,jr. . . 753 21 . 700 30 . 15 99 30 80 Columbia, John Gustin, .. 575 00 | 625 49 21 92 j 27 05 ... Canton, i John Gray, 530 23 j 495 90 14 23 | 20 10 • Dorcll, John Stevens, ... 329 41 153 59 i 15 82 Franklin, 1 David Stniley, 141 92 121 50 . . .. . .. 23 42 Granville, 1 JaincsGee, ... 399 04 289 19 465 | 15-1 . Ilerrick, I Richard Hillis, -j 13'J 30 51 44 Hi 80 Litchfield, i T. B. Merrill, . 1 338 00 318 02 331 ! 10 73 la-roy, J. P. Vanfleet, | 293 28 238 iH) ... I ... . 65 23 Monroe, LihbeusMarcv, .. S 532 35 | 487 30 19 14 | 25 91 Orwell, Joel Cook, 470 57 41 *3O 303 i 23 04 'Jvertoll, I James Havcrlv, .. . j ■76 84 40 94 639 1 352 20 00 Pike, ! M. C. Ellsworth, . 820 43 654 00 i | 166 43 Rome, Joseph Allen, .... I 3:s 82 337 09 300 j 19 75 35 32 RidgWrrv, ' Charles French, 350 9C IPO 00 .... 1 25C 86 Smithfield, I T. J. Wheeler, .. 033 80 507 52 J 80 44 Springfield,* j Hiram Spear, 511 22 275 00 346 1 25 40 207 30 S uith Creek, \ Ira Crane, . 253 31 200 00 63 31 Standing Stone, | John Taylor, 293 09 215 0() ._ 69 86 Shcsheqnin, Henry Patterson, 707 06 600 01 12 31 34 71 . Sylvania Borough, Curtis Merritt, j ... 54 58 51 34 64 2 70 Tuscarora. Oliver Warner, i j 277 85 210 00 • 61 36 Towanda Borough, G. H. Eaton, j. ... 1200 90 1103 19 30 66 ! 01 22 Towanda North, Chester Bennett, 209 53 150 33 i 59 2(7 ! Towanda South, James McGill, ... 249 70 225 00 ! 24 70 Troy Borough, j Asa B. Moore, ... 214 07 200 00 j | HO7 Troy Township, • George P. Freeman, ... 605 87 j 024 57 813 1 32 87 | Ulster, i 11. D. itogers, 370 25 | 176 (JO . I i 135 25 Wysox, 1 Henry Passraore, |. .. j 527 75 ' 450 00 j ) 71 69 Warren, James U. Currier, j 540 24 j 612 21 823 ! 25 75 \ Windham, A. Dunham, ir. .; 445 39 . 330 oi j j' 108 78* Wvalusing, E. Whitnev. I. I 504 99 ; 320 79 ; .... ... j 179 20 Wells, j James Mitchell, 423 47 383 25 20 05 j 20 17 j ... Wilinot, | David A brains, j... 147 85 100 8.8 j 677 J 700 j 33 24 j : 313,589 70 j $14,815 38 j $291 57 $O9B 40 j 12784 W DR. Preceptor Porhcs, Treasurer of Bradford County, in acct xcith said County, (JR. To amount of duplicates prior to 1851 81801 31 ' " of I.sol, . 1578.5 36 j To amount of notes, judgments, & 61 06 j To amount of transcript* of unseated lHnds,. 151 s'.'! To amount of miscellaneous receivaN, 360 66 • To abatement allowed Co. on state tax, 173 03 j To amount in Treasury, Jan. Ist, 1851, 5032 62 j t $24,667 68 | i L)li. Preceptor Forbes, Treasurer of Bradford Co. in account icith Com'lth of I'enna. Cli' To amount of duplicates prior to 165-1, $2Oll 53 " " of 1851 12375 31 " trnnseripUof unseated laml. .. 272 26 " miscellaneous receivsU, 2a 15 #14,681 VI I J)Ji. Count;/ Orders in account u.ith Bradford County, C B To orders issued in 1851, . $11355 01 To orders outstanding Jan. 1, 1854, ... 11 2-6 j 812.136 32 I . 1!B\1)Ko!!1) COUNTY, SS.—We, tlie under-: Tied < 'nmiiiis-i'vcj of Bradford County. do hereby < i rtity tla I 1.. S. above to Vie ii true and correct .statement ot the Itcceiv tl- and Expenditures of said County, from the Ist day of January to the thirty first day of December, 1*54, inclusive. Witness our hands and seal oi office at Towaud.i, this 17th day of January, 1854. ISAAC A. PAHK. ) STU APT mHILKY. - Ceramissicnerv ! A(test—E. If. Farr.vb, Clerk. oKOIIOB if. BUI.L, ) pLOCK ns. Spectacles, t - g<-ther with an extensive assortment of Plated Ware—All : of which will be sold very low for CASH. CLOCKS. —A large assortment Clock" just received, of j all descriptions, ranging in prices from 76 cents to Fifty Dollars. no. Watches repaired on short notice and WAtftt \STEU j to roil well. Also, all kinds ( locks repaired. W. A. C. would beg leave to say, that lie is prepared to execute the mo-t difficult Jobs, such as can be done at no , other Shop short of New-York citv. W\ A. (JHAMBEULIN. ] Towanda. February 1.1865. F OOKIXG GLASS PLATES CL'T AM> _I_J lilted for any size, to be had at the Jewclrv Store of Feb. 1. 1855, W. A. CHAM BERLIN. HANG OUT THE BANNER!! A HORSE! A HORSE! my kingdom _ for a liorec and customers to take away ihc goods. Xnl with -Rinding the- late disa>!reus 3) fires, A. M. WARNER IS HIMSELF ft* AGAIN ! Ar.d at No. 1 Brick Row you'll f.nd Most anything that's in bis line. From a'cambric needle of the tinest kind. To a jewelled watch of eighteen karat fine ; clocks which keep time accurate and true ; Hre.i-t pins of every sty ie and hoe. Gold, silver, steel and plated chains, Selected with the greatest pains. Finger rings, MV OOSH. why what a pile Of every shape and every style. To suit'the old. the young, tlu* grave, the gay. May there be seen in elegant ami v. And WARVKK, who is himself a ' host,*' Is nlwuy ready and at his post. To wait upon his customers and all Who chance vpon 'irn to give .1 call. So v ith good hdvi e make up your mind> To call on him and there you'll find S'irh sights, my eyes! ('! what a view ! Jewelry of every style and hue. r>v>_ Don't mist•■:ke (he place. No. 1. Bri. k Row, where ; he is prepared to do ali kinds of JOB-WORK, in hi lire of bnsine.ss, at the cheape-1 rotes that can pop- i Hi lily b# afforded. He will also sell his jewelry at 20 i :K ! CENT. LOWER than was ever before offered in this market, j *r Call and see. A.M.WARNER. Towanda, Januarv 1855. if M w li® JUST RECEIVING AT PHINNEY'S a new a sortment of WINTER GOODS, which will Vic sold as usual for Cash. 15 per cent, cheaper than can be bought elaewherc. *F All persons indebted to me of over 011 c year's stand ing, must call and see to it, or I will see to them—quick, too. Towanda. Jan. 1855. WAC JON S A SL EI (Th S.—Ttv o or three T f of each for sale cheap at I'HINNEY'S. LEATHER, Pork, Codfish, Mackerel, and White Fish, for sale cheap at I'HIXNKY'S. CLOTHING —An assortinotot, may be had cheap at PHINNEY'S. ; Prisoner's support, tU7 84 j Public printing 2t2 3s Prisoner's Euppnrt in K. S. Penitentiary, ISG 20 : Repairs on public buildings, 466 64 Register's fees, registering birtli i. nv.rriagr-i.Ac 5 lu Sheriff con? ying prisoners to F.. S. Penltent'ry 00 Rhcrifffees summoning Jurors, 116 25 State road from Tunkhaunock to Towanda. 100 00 Township line views, 30 IS : Wild eat certificates 3 76 ! Insurnnee on public buildings,. 103 00 i D. li. Cotton,Comuiisoioner iu IsOl, '-id 00 i 1. A. Park. do. ... 277 60 Stuart Smiley. do. ... 108 00 ■ George H. fb.il. do. 43 50* IP. M. Farrar, Clerk to Commissioners, in 1864, 600 00 til .055 04 Bv ain't returned on duplicates prior to 1854, $ 587 83 * •• •• „f 18T.4, 21VM? 46 " exonerated on unseated land 23 75 " of exoneration" allowed collectors,.. 201 57 " of |>cr rentage allowed collectors,. 633 46 I " taxes and costs on 12 tracts unseated ' mils bought by Commissioners,.. 173 52 ' By county orders redeemed in 15.">4.. 11363 p2 ißy 2 per cent, commission on the same. . 231 2'*. !By 1 percent, commission on $16,002 67, • 160 "2 l i Balance in the Treasury, Jan. 1, 155, 6383 9i $24,667 68 Iv am't returned on duplicates prior to 1854. $1421 68 " •• •• " o| tHS4, '*•>** 31 " exoneration on unseated land.. 14 18 " exoneration allowed collector*. lot M " percentage allowed collector 5 ,. .. 472 01 " Treasurers com.on SIP D MORROW, ATTORNEY AT I •LA JJ". Ofiic* witli the Kegistrr and Hccor>r.- TovtndAt k\i. I* ■ rwy 1Q "A. O VKIIT( >N, A TTORXi: V -1 T LAli'. Office in the second story of the I uion j Block. o\er the office of J.iuw - MucfarUinc. DR. E 11. MASON. PHYSICIAN AND SI RfiKO.X, • tier h s professional services to the jpcon'eof Toavanda and vkinitv. Office at hi* residence ! on Pi te street, where he can always he found when not j professionally engaged. is. wjs.rn.in u j o misuse FOR ONE OR TWO YEARS, situated in Overton town-hip, Bialtord coun sl|S&tv, containing Oil ACRE?, wttu 25 acres mt proved and 8 aerc" seeded down with clover last spring. A good house, and a new I arn. 30 hv 30 erected on the premises. Poseession will be giv en the Ist of April. Also, a good HOTJFE to rent for one year, to a steady mil industrious nun, to whom steadv employment and good wages will be given. FPWaKD M'GOVEILV. Heverlewille, January 11, 1855. FLOUR ! FLOUR !—5O barrels Superfine Fl/IFR. lust received and for sale by I Jan. !!!. 1853. A CO.