Xcm " ;,,I>IFF'S SALE—By virtue of n writ J" incited out of the Court of Common Plena, to U l ' fli 4 i hill expose to public sale at the Court * of Towanda. on SATURDAY. the taSr! IW7. t 1 o'clock P. M.. the follow •ter . Rririster's Office. Towanda. Dec 27. I K -' , o PHKRIFFS SALE —By virtue of sundry S writs of vend. expo, issued out of the Court of Com sulfas to me directed. I shall expose to public sale sihe Court House, in the borough ot Towanda. on Mon- The 2d day of FEBRUARY, ISiT.at 1 0 clock, P. M.. the " xing described lot piece or parcel of land situate in n (vti P1 (i twp. hounded AS follows: Beginning at the of lot No. 58 of the allotnient of the I:.Zrn lauds, conveyed to Jonathan Mood: thence ',, o W( .. t 102 and .510 perches : thence nortu 89$ 'a u and 5-10 perches ; tlience south 2° west 77 and Lnlies : thence along the north line o! lot No. :,4 ".hor- west >2 and 7-10 perches: thence along the ' -h line of lots No. 53 A 50 north 80° west 110 and 210 ,;U -thence along lines of lot No. 82. conveyed to Scott north 1° east 25 perches ; thence north .I*° Mini ">-10 perches ; thence along lines of lot No. "•" rib r cast 31 3-10 perches : thence north 89| 0 east .lio'uerches : thence north east 105 perches ; thence ■Vic south line of lot So. lOtj. south 88$° cast 58 5-10 ! ,rh<-1" th'-' liegiuuing, containing 125 acres and 8-10. 'V chowanee of 6 per cent, for roads. Ac., lie the same *7, it beinglotN"o.s!> of the Allotment aforesaid, warrant N'o. 1156, about 100 acres improved. house. 1 framed barn, a log bam and au orchard rfin'.t tires thereon. _ t l;sii_One other lot piece or parcel of land situate m - -?g!ield twp. hounded north by Ira Hoggins. ea.t and •I'Ti I. ; .-..an. e.ist by Charles I.oomis south by llosw. il we-t v.v lands of Xiram Rockwell, containing 314 ■ji r. ..rU-ss, about 15 acres improved and a few up • x- tacreon. - -tine otiier lot piece or parcel of laud situate in me. hounded north iy Win. Ch oil. east by ~u sun til hv IMiineas Terry, west l.y lands'.' • I. .inis. containing :1* acres more or less. | s „i ,uid taken in execution ui the suit of John Sloan . Stephen Pepper. - i The following described lot piece o parcel of -it-ante in Burlington twp. bounded north by lands --rv B. Wilhelni. east by lands of El am Kendall. > m.l we t by lands belonging to the c-tate of Wm. A. (io-'d.. containing 25 acres be tlie same more or I- Tout 7 acres improved, with a log house and a lew fg'.nc- thereon. v i ami taken in execution at the r lit <>f H. Comp \l(xandcr WatkitH. ••i - The billowing Uc-cribed lot piere <>r parcel of it .ate in Trey lew o* liouudid north and c 4 by • Jala, i. Berry, east l,y < aiiten street, south by ■ M mlton A I terry, containing 4 811 *' re more , all improved. ;'! ami taken in execution at the suit of John I. •- v., J i, .ib t.'. Lathrnp. •o Tiie following described lt piece or pared of - ate in Standing Stone twp. tmunded north l-y ilalk Coniptou, east bv lands of Alanson Ta> • The following deserilied lt piece or parcel ol ' ' lite in tVilmot twp. bounded north by lands of v. .no Ingham and Mary Ann Ingham his wile.east. >'.j west by lands of Mary Ann 1 winning, contain .tan- more or less, about 50 acres improved, a log - i! - :.ani and a few fruit trees thereon. ".si slid taken in execution at the suit ol Charles F. • sr., I'kjyles Henderer. -i Tlie billowing described lot pic e or parcel of in Standing Stone and Wyal using townships, bv land of Wm. flriflis and Charles Squire*, and" or Isaac Midd.mgh. south by the Susquehan - wc-t by lands of E. W. llaird. containing a out mure l,r less, about 30 acres improved, w .lha CTUIV'. a trained barn, two small shoe shops and a ' us irp-s thereon. * .oid taken in execution at the suit of Nicholas "v 1 v< l/ivd L. Washburn. -"'-The undivided half of a lot piece or parcel of • • ate in Overton twp. hounded and described its " on the north by lands formerly belonging to •ifi" ,t Darlington, now in possession ol John F. 0- sa-tarid south by land known as the ConlCompa ' JC-1-. tr-st by land'of David Cash, containing about mure or less. " . c.d taken in execution at the suit of Itollin Wil- A. KihvariN and Win. B. Darlington, utile suit of J. C. Adams vs. Itollin Wilcox, Shef tetal. "" The billow ing lot piece or parcel of land situate , -V twp. bounded north by laud of Win. Thomas. | arid- lately owned by Orson Rickey, and land ol . •* V ilr. ..iiitU by land of James Miller and Nathan v r-t by public highway leading from Athens I i." Pi Kicturyville, containing at>out 28 acres, all ''-J.one large Brick dwelling house, one brick hi rn f "Ball orchard of fruit trees thereon. 1-sj -One other Brick building situate in Towanda ■'-iwuudtd west by John Burger and I). F. Bar ih by land" of D". F. Barstow and Ira H.Stephens, j • Urid of Ira 11. Stephens, south by the public ; ' 'sing 3si feet front and 32 I'eet back"; defendant's | •aid building being the basement and upper •-1 the west half of the story over M.tcfarlanc s of "'"the right of entrance in front of said building. - v ' " it- other lot piece or parcel of land situate in ; north by lands of O. I*. Ballard.east " die) about D! feet wide, used for said lot, which i • to iar.ds of V. M. lang, south by Main street.wot ! Ballard, containing 33 feet froiitaiid 72 leet hack. "Af right ol wav on the b.ick or north end of said , ■ Vet wide, all improved with a large brick build- ' - sua. occupied as stores, shops, Ac., it luring the i of the brick block in Troy borough, and takeu in execution at the suit of Ira Smith, "■ V". Sidney Havden. J , The follow ing deserilied lot, piece or parcel of "f*tl>y Main street, south by lands of James Smith, ;i -at belonging to Prexel, conUiuiug eighty ttand eighty feet deep, more or less, ail improved -'Earned dwelling house thereon, it being part of , ''id in, m survey made bv Orson Rickey for f "ther lot piece or land situate in Athens • '"ounjed north by centre street, east by other ; '"e 'leleud-iiit (Hoyt) south and west by lots be '•' s hipriwu A Welfs, containing 40 feet by 110 *'r lew, 4 || Improved, with a framed barn ibrie | - - in.| tak- uiu execution at the suit of J. B. Lew is | ' Hy-t. ' the billowing lot piece or parcel of land situate i : 'v|i. Isiunded and described as follows; On |., 1 lands of Orson Oarncr and Alanson t'arner, I .7~~~'hcki-rson and Wm-Morris, south by land a r-t by the highway, containing 50 acies a'smt 45 acres improved, one log house, one 1, v, '"•' "per shop and apple orchard tliereon. "d taken in execution at the suit of Lemuel 11. I oi' " r ''' ''ampbell. |p "• follow jug lot piece or parcel of laml situate | , tp. bounded north by lands of Asa Bennett, |: -Tii', f '^ >a Bennett ana Samuel Reynolds, south F : r B'md and laud of Samuel Reynolds, west I y t - ynnlds and Asa Bennett, containing about 10 B" ." '5 a " improved, 1 framed house, small p j"''! and machinery for manufacturing 1-ith, t , -"It" -aid mill, and "a few fruit trees thereon. ur. taken in execution at the suit of Robert h .-'I " T , r " l "rs vs. Jeltersou B. Scbryver. I 1 foliiuving lot piece or parcel of land situate I ,' n tvs !" bounded and described as follows :On 4 ' " ' 4l "ls of BoViert Knwpp, east by land of Rn- I ; i Jid Brown's creek, south by laud of Roliert "T b ; ' dof Robert.Knapp and Lorenzo M. Rundell, containing about 2$ acres more or less, all im proved, one framed house, one framed barn, a small shoe ■ shop and fruit trees standing u|M>n said land. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Thomas , Burgess to the use of John E. Goodrich vs. Alon/.o Barnes. ALSO—The defendant's interest, supposed to be tilt undivided half of the following described lot niece or par i eel of land situate in the borough of Towanda, bounded : north by Henry Essenwine's lot. east by Main street, ! south by lands'of John F. Means, west by 2d street, con i taining 107 feet front, 294 feet deep, be the same more or ' less, all improved, with a large framed foundry building, | machine shop Ac., thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Joseph ; Powell, now to the use of I. L. L&mereux vs. H. L. laim I ereux. ALSO—The following lot piece or parcel of land situate i in Wells twp. bounded and descrilied as follows : North | by lands of James Griswold, Benj. Ingalls and Ncheraiah Rathbone. west by lands ol James Griswold, south bv lands of Alvah Young and Davis A Mott, east by land of Win. Ingalls and Geo. Wilcox, containing aliout GO acres more or less, about 30 acres improved, one log house, and a house frame and fruit trees thereon. ALSO—One other lot in Welh twp. bounded and de scribed as follows : North bv land now in possession of the said John Roberts and Mott A Davis, east by George Wilcox uud Wade Beardsley. south by Daniel Holdridge and Gabriel Swayze, west by lands "of James Griswold, containing about 100 acres, more or less, about 40 acres improved, one framed bouse, framed barn and an orchard of fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of S. Hutchin son A Co. vs. John Roberts. Alio—The following descrilied lot piece or parcel of land situate in Sheshcqnin twp. bounded North by lands of Juliu Randall, east by land of Newton Kinney and Ralph Gore, south by land of Comfort C. Gore, west by i lands of Davidson A Gore, containing about h an acre more or less, all improved, with one trained house with a i Cooper shop attached, and a few fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of J. F. Wood ; ruft'und A. L. Cranmer who have survived I'liidcliu Smith i vs. Hiram W. Ladiew. JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff. Towanda, January 1, 1857. 1 LIST OF JURORS drawn for February Term, 1857. GRAND JURORS. ! Burlington borough— M. M. Springfield—Nathan E. Bui- I Bctts. ley. Robert Bardwell. ! Canton twp,—V. M. Wilson, Sniiihtield—John Gt-rould, David Landon, Rob't Lilly. Horace Niles. ' Granville—George Brigham. South Creek—Hiram Mason. Marcus Ayres. Troy—Horace Long. ! Leroy—Vernilla Bruce. Towanda North—William i Monroe—Joseph Bull. Barnes, j Orwell—John Pay son. i Ulster—G. W. Nichols. j i Pike—Warren Ayres, Ste j Wysox—M. H. Banning. phen C. Smith. j Windham Julius Russell, J. j Rome—-Gersham Towner. | S. Madden. TKAVKRSE JURORS—FIRST WKKK. | Athens twp.—J. K. Wright, son. Henry M'Kinnev. Seth Morley, Jr., Samuel Monroe—Win. W. Fowler. Hufl Orwell—Samuel C. Wells, j Athens boro'—William Han-j Pike—Sheldon Payne. cock, L. M. Birchard,John Rome—S. U. Mann, Smith i Palmer. Lent. } Asylum—Geo. Gamble, Reu- Ridgbery—Andrew Webb, bin Barnes, C.Schoonover. John Kingsley. : Albany—Ebenezer Horton, Springfield—H. S. Grover, Myron Kellogg. Erasmus Wilder, Perry I Armenia—Alba Burnham. Harkness. Alfred Bipley. Suiithtield—Charles Uiggs. I Burlington—Justin Morley. Slieshequin—Marvin Love l Burlington West—Jesse B. lace. M'Kean. Ulster—S. C- Hovey. ] Franklin—Charles Stephens. Wysox—Ferdinand Allen. I Granville—Volney Taylor. Well-—Andrew I'. B<- n. Wm. Bunyon. Wvalusing—H. 1). C'i. - . Herrick—Thos 11. Brink. H. Hufus 1). Cleavland, n gh J L. Phelps, Andrew Over S. Fra/.er, Justis Lewis. |K.-ck. Wilniot—l. G. Crutidall. l.eßoy—Lafayette Woo-ter Warren—('lianuccy F. Case, H. J. Stone, Chas. Lamb. Aarou Corbin. Litchfield—Samuel David- SECOND WEEK. Albany—Benj. Vandyke. [Springfield —Charles French i Athens tw p.- King Hulett ! Walter Mattocks. I>. F.Clark. [Sinithticld — Ala-lJ.Gerould, A rmenia—lsaac Williams. | Edwin E. French. I Canton—Ward Warren, Eld.i, fuscarora—Morrison Mont i Laudon, 8..el Smith, John gomery. ! Newell. j I'rov twp.—John Thomas, Franklin—Wm. A.Rockwell | Charles Strait, X. Byron Lit-htield- Jolmson Roger-.' Ca-e. la-Roy—Thos. G. Irvine, Da Tr v boro"—Nelson Fish, N. vis Vandyke. \f. Carnochan. M mroe tji E. 11. Horton, Towanda twp.—Dennis Mc -1 A. L. Cranmer. I Gill. M-mmc boro- P. N. Newton I Towanda North —Adolph i Overtoil—Wm. Faucett, Jas., Kingsbury Heverly. Warren—Solomon King, J. I Pike—Aden Stevens, 2d. ' Beard-ley. j Rome—Chas. W. Woodruff ! Windham—D. M. Braiuard. j i Rid j! wry—Smith H. Hil j Wyalusing— Homer Camp, d re th. I VDMIM ST 11A TC )R'S N the cs i tate of GEO. SILL, deceased, late of Herrick township, are hereby requested to make payment without delay: and all per-oii- having claims against -aid r-tate will ' please present them duly authenticated r,, r settlement. JOHN BKIDI.KMAN, j December 27, 185 G. Administrator. I >ROCLAMATION.—Whereas, the Hon. DAVID WII,MOT, President Judge or the 12th Ju I dicial District, consisting of the Comities of Bradford and i Susquehanna, and llonorables AARON CHIKBICE, and I JOHN F. LONG. Associate Judges, in and for said county ! of Bradford, have issued their precept bearing date the | 27thday of Dee. A.D. ls.it>, to ine directed, for h-dding a | Court of Oyer and Terminer, General Quarter Sessions of ; the Peace, Common Pleas and Orphan's Court, at Townn , da. for the County of Bradford, on the first Monday, the ■ 2d day of FEBRUARY next, to continue two weeks. I Notice is therefore hereby given, to the Coroners and ! Justices of the Peace and Constables, of the County of i Bradford, that thev be then and there in their proper per ! son, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, with their • records, inquisitions,and other remembrances, to do those things whi< h to their office appertains to be done ; and | those who arc bound by recognizance or otherwise to pro j secute again-t the prisoners who are <>r may be in the jail ■ of said County, or who shall be bonnd to appear at the j said court, are to be then and there to prosecute against j them as shall be just. Jurors are requested to be punctual in their attendance, agreeably to their notice, i Dated at Towanda, the 2!tli of Dee, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and titty-six, and of the Independence of the United .States, th- seventy j ninth. JOHN A. CODDING. Sheriff ' 1 IST OF LEITKHS reniiiining in the l'ost office at Towanda, January 1,1857. ' Adams J S He in an Horace i Ayres Squire Hetnuri Daniel Bowman L M Howe Mary E Bradford Coal Co Hoaglaii Andrew ; Uluke James Ivcson Miss A M. : Badger John Jackson Miss Sarah i Bennett Thos. Jes-en Albert j Crow ley Ann Kerwin John ; Case Lucius Knapp Hiram ! Cranmer Charlotte Kenney Edmotul . Carter Benjamin Lewis Hiram [ Curran Miss Lally Phillip i Case Ann M'Sorley Jerome ! < orrell Philip W Morse \Vui Cheevcr James F 3 Morrison Win [ Coverdale Wm. M'Glone John • Cummings Harvey Menardi A E ! Collins Martin * M'Crackeu Wealthy i Coulv John Mahan a Ann Catli'n Win L. Mulaney Thos Dougherty James 3 Noble Helen A i Dougherty Ellen. Newell Sarah E. ; Dougherty Thos Phelan Edw- I Denison John W Potter Thos G j Ellis Wm Pierce S S | Ellsworth John Rogers Elias 2 j Foster Lott jr Randall Wm S I Feely Thomas Sill Hannah M | Fox Abraham Sullivan Danl O j Griffin Morris Southwell H M | Grace Phillip Stratton Saml ! Gibson E C Steinfert Christian i Griffin Ilenrv Spear Ifotiert ! Granger Patience Sullivan Timothy j Gould Wra C. Thompson Sarah Ann i Horton Mrs A E Tolardv Pertliene Horton Orvil Tracy Ann Hill Wm. Wells Miss L L [ Haathan Chas T Wiley John 2 [ Hornet Edward Warner D \V ; Hir-hman Sinion Meed Augusta Halarau Mary Walborn Geo Zahner Margaret A. Persons calling Tor any of these letters will mention they are advertised. H. C. PORTER. P. M._ INSURANCE. —Tlip uri(lersiwnrt is 1 agent for the following safe and reliable Companies: Farmers f'nion Insurance Co. . Athens, Fa. Capital , f200,000. State Mutual Insurance Co. . Ilarrisburg, Fa. Capital, $200,000. (lirard insurance. Co. . . . Philadelphia, Pa Capital, $ 300,000. These Companies insure again-t loss or damage by fin on the most reasonable term-. Dwelling Houses. I'urni- j turf, Warehouses, Men liandi/.e, Ac., and I ain i Property insured for any Icugth of time. All losses will Is- prompt ly paid. __ C. S. RUSSELL. Towanda, I>eceml>er 25. DRIED PEACIIK S, u few very nice ones, also Dried Berries at FOX 8 MESS PORK, Cheese, Hams, liard.Rrooins, and au assortment of Wooden Wan-at FOX'S. ORANGES, Lemons, Nuts, Fitfs, Raisins, Rruncs, Dates, Citron, acd other fruit in their sea ' s ou at FOX'S. ' CfDfll. SHERIFF'S SALE.— By virtue of sundry writs of vend. ex[K>nas. issued out of the Court o: | Common Pleas of Bradford Conntv. to me directed. I shall ! expose to public sale at the Court House in the borough lof Towanda. on Tlinrsdav, JANUARY 15th,at 1 o'cloi k P. M.. the following deacribed lot piece or parcel of land situate in Springfield twp., bounded north bv lands of L. Whipple and A. Wright, east by lands of C. Burgess.gouth by lands of A. Whipple, west by lands of L. Whipple,con taining 12 acres more or less. All improved, with a log stable and a few fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Hiram Spear vs. Joel Beokwitli. ALSO—The defendant's interest, being the undivided | of the following described lot. piece or parcel of land situate in Springfield twp. bounded north by the public highway leading from Ea-t Troy to Smithfield. east by the higliway leading from the county road to Burlington, south by land of Peter Perhamus. west by C. Dickenson, containing 100 acres Vie the same more or less, all improv ed, one framed house, one framed barn thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Hiram Spear vs. E H. Ketehum. ALSO—The following lot. piece or pnreel of land situ ate in SpriDfield twp. bounded north by land of A. Wood, east by the highway, south and west by land of J. U. Grace, containing about 26 acres, more or less, about 16 acres improved, one slab shed and a few fruit tree.- there on. ALSO—One other lot piece or parrel of land situate in Springfield twp. bounded north by land of A. Cole. J. U. Grace, L. Grace and T. Leonard, east bv land of Russell \ oung, south by land of Ree-er and K. Young, west by J. U. Grace and A. Wood, containing about 47 acres, more or less, about 20 acres improved, one log house, one fram ed barn and a few fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Hiram Spear vs. James ir. Grace, Jr. ALSO—The following described lot, piece or parcel of loud situate in Wysox twp. beginning at the southwest comer of A. Wickizer's lot; thence south 89° east 104 and 3-10 perches to the northwest corner of N. Parks' lot; thence south 1° west 129 perches to the south west cor ner of said Parks' lot; thence north 89° west 104 3-10 perches to a white pine for a corner : thence north 1° Rst 129 perches to the place of beginning, containing 84 acres and 17 perches more or less, about 20 acres improv ed. a log house, log bam and fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Burton Kingsbury vs. George Lenox. JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff Sheriff's Office. i Towanda, Dec. 22.1856. j *S" Notice is hereby given that an amount equnltothe costs, will be required" to be paid upon each sale when struck down to tho bidder, and upon a failure to comply with this regulation, the tract of iand will again lie offer ed for sale. JOHN A. NO. SHERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a writ ot Test Vend. Expo, issued out of the court of com mon pleas of Susquehanna county, and to me directed, will he exposed to public sale at the Court House, in the borough of Towanda, on THURSDAY the 15th day of January, 1857, at 1 o'clock. P. M., the following deacribed lot. piece or parcel of land situate in Orwell twp., Brad ford co.. Pa., liounded north by land of C. Chaffee, east and south by lands of i. Potter, and west by the public highway, containing 6(1 square rods more or less, all im proved, and a few fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of F. B. Marsh & Co. vs. T. G. Huight. JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff Towanda. Dec. 22, 1856. IpXEUUTOR'S NOTICE.— All peffWM in- J debted to the estate of JOHN W. BESLEY. dee'd., late of Columbia townsdip, are hercbv notified that pay ment must be made without delay, ami all persons having claims again-t said estate are requested to present thein duly authenticated for settlement. A. SWE W.V., J. FRIES, December 20,1856. Executors. 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Has the honor to announce to his scholars and pa trons generally, that he Will return to his former duties in the course of two or three weeks, and. having during his stay in Philadelphia, enjoyed the musical acquaintance ot the most eminent performers, both vocal and instrumen tal, with whom he had frequently the honor to perform, ho hopes to be able to give entire satisfaction totliose who wislt to patronize liirn during the coining session, and will pay particular attention to the SINGING SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. Persons wishing to take lessons w'il please leave their names at either of the following places : Towanda Mr. Dittrich's ; Wysox Dr. Ingham's or Mr. Laning's ; Durell I. M. Bishop's : Monroeton Mr. Hornet s or Mr. Mullen's ; Greenwood Mr. Xaglec's ; llollon Hill Mr. Morton's or Geo. Irvin's ; Highland Centre.. .Mr. Guyer's. Dec. 15,1856. A NTHRACITE COAL— 50 Tons Red •sTY Ash Shamokin, stove and small egg. 60 tons Pittston small egg for stoves. 20 tons lump coal for foundry purposes, For sale ty dedO BAILEY A NEVINS. lAA BBLS. COMMON SALT; 10 bbls. 1' R ' Rock Salt for packing salt, just received by Pec, in, I-56. BAILEY A NEVINS. /lAYUGA GROUND PLASTER—IOO tons for sale by BAILEY A NEVINS. Notice Highly Important to Many! rpHE subscriber takes this method of notifying those in- X debted to hint that all notes, accounts and judgments of more than six nonths standing, must be paid immedi ately and without further notice. He earnestly hopes that he shall not lie compelled to enforce collection trom any, but he will be under the necessity of doing so, unless pay ment- arc actually made liefore the 1-t day of Jan'y next. Towanda, Dee. 3. 1856. JOSEPH It)W11.I.. A CARD -VERY SHORT OUR FRIENDS are invited to examine the most complete assortment of WINTER GOODScver offered in Towanda. and if experience in the purchase ot Goods is worth anything, those who favor us shall have the advantage of it. Among the novelties of our assortment, we offer REA DY-MADE CLOTHING without a seam; as also other Clothing. Ladies' Cloth Taltnas and cloth for making the-ante. A large assortment of Dress Trimmings and other thing- too numerous to mention. To the farmers we would say. that we can supply them ROUND PLASTER cheaper than they can get it to go al.Nov. 25, 1856. MONTANYES. 1> ARCLAY COAL—THE BARCLAY RAIL ROAD AND COAL COMPANY have nuw on hand, and will keep constantly for sale at TOWANDA, a large supply of their coal, at $3 00 per ton for Blacksmith Coal, and $3 f)0 per ton for Baled Coal. Apply for coal at Towanda to HORATIO BLACK. Coul will also be sold at THE MINES at $2 00 per ton for Blacksmith Coal, and 50 jwr ton for Raked ('oal. \ liberal discouut will bo made on sales by the boat load Oct. 30, 1556. KDW'D OVERTON. Pre-idem Ccgal NOTICE. —Notice is here -LJ by given, that all persons indebted to the e*t.ate of ELIJAH WHITEHEAD, deceased, late of PIKE town ship, are requested to l/.ake payment without delay; tlioae having demands against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement. Nov. 16. 1856. IRENE WHITHEAII. Executrix. ADMIK'RS. NOTICE—aTi persons in debted to the estate of JOS. COXGDOX. dee'd, late of Litchfield township, arc hereby notified to make payment without delay, and all persons having demands against said estate are requested to present them duly au thenticated for settlement. SAMUEL DAVIDSON. Nov. 25, 1856. Administrator. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate ot Peter Cron, dee'd. late of Standing Stone, are re quested to make payment without delay ; and ail persons having claims against said estate, must present them duly authenticated for settlement, to the snbscritiers. JOSIAH RIXEBOLD, Nov. 25 1856. Administrator. ADMINISTRA TOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of WM. CHILSON, late of Snithlleld twp.. dee'd. are requested to make payment without delay; and all per sons having claims against said estate, must present them dulv authenticated for settlement to the subscriber. KUFCS ('. HOSLEY, Nov. 25,1856. Administrator. \ DM IN IST It ATO R'S NOTlCE—Notice -ai. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of EPHRAIM BOARPM AN. late of Windham town ship, dee'd.. are requested to make payment without de lay ; and all persons having claims against said estate will please present them duly authenticated for settlement. Dec.6.1556. WM. BOARDMAX, Administrator. ORPHANS' COURT SALE.—By virtne of an order of the Orphans' Court of Bradford coun ty, will Vie exposed to public sale on the premises, on SATURDAY January 4, 1857, at 1 o'clock, P. M.. a cer tain house and lot situated in the borough of Canton, and late the estate of Malvina A. Rogers, dee'd, hounded a* follows—Beginning at a post on Utiion street,o6 fet t west from the corner of Union and Centre street, the same be ing the south-west corner of lot No. 81, thence northerly on the division line of No*. 81 and 80, 150 feet to lot No. 83, thence westerly along the line of said lot No. 83, 80 feet to a post, thence southerly on the division line of No 70 and so. 150 feet to Centre street, thence easterly along the line of said street . 80 feet to the place of beginning. The same being lot No. 80. in the new village plot of Can ton. Terms made known on the day of sale. Dec. 10, 1856. S. B. LATHROP. Administrator. The above sale stand* adjourned until Saturday the 31st day of January. 1857. at the same time and place. S. B. LATHROP, Adm'r. of M. A. Rogers, dee d. Jan. 8,1857. \ DMINISTK ATOM'S SALE.— By virtue -t\. of an order issued by the Orphans' Court of Brad ford county, will he sold on Wednesday, 24th Dec. next.at 1 o'clock, P. M., on the premises, a lot of land situate in Pike twp., bounded north by lands of Edward Cran all, east by Ijnds of P. Bostwick. south by R. W. Coolbangh, west by Wyalusing creek, containingabout 80 acres, and 60 acre* improved with good buildings thereon. ALSO—Another lot of land situate in said township, bounded north by lands of Seth Blakesley, jr., east by lands in posse*sion of James Featherby, south by land* of J. Burroughs, and west by P. Bostwick, containing about 23 acres, all unimproved. CHANDLER BIX BY, Administrator of Edmund Saunders, dee'd. December 1, 1856. N'OTR'E to Delinquent. Collectors, Dealers in Merchandize, Patent Medicines, Ac., and Keep er* "f Eating Houses and Distilleries:— The several delinquent collectors of the Conntv of Brad ford previous to 1*56, are hereby notified that unless their duplicates of State and County "taxes are settled by the 10th of December next, the amount due thereon will be left with the proper officers for collection. Also, all deal ••rs in Merchandize, Patent Medicines. Ac., and keeper*of Eating Houses and distilleries, who have not taken their Licenses, are required to take the same by loth December next, or they will be left with a Justice of the peace for collection, agreeable to the Act of Assembly in such cases made aud provided. E. C. KELLOGG, Treasurer. Towanda. Nov. 10. 1856 Per X. J. K kki.kk. Deputy. A EDITOR'S NOTICE.—/* The mntUr Tf -* * the culjtr of J. J. ll'arfttrd,dtc'd. In the Orphans' Court of Bradford Comity. The undersigned. Auditor, appointed by said Court to distribute funds in the hands of the administrator* of said estate, will attend to the duties of his appointment at his ■ffice in the borough of Towanda, on Friday, the 30th dav of January, 1857. at one o'clock in the afternoon, at which time and place all persons are required to present their claims or else be forever debarred from said fund. Dec. 15. 1856. G. H. WATKLVS. Auditor. A I DITOR'S NOTICE.— In the mntter of A. A the relate of fsanr Roeenrrantz, dee'd. —ln the Or phans' Court of Bradford County. The undersigned. Auditor, appointed by said Court to distribute funds in the hands of the administrator of said estate, will attend to the duties of his appointment at his office in the borough of Towanda, on Monday, the 2d day of February, 1857, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time and place all persons interested are required to pre sent their claims or else be forever debarred from said fund. Dec. 15. 1856. G. H. W ATKINS. Auditor. A EDITOR'S NOTICE.—/* the milter of A-\. the ertate of ll'm. flecker, dee'd. In the Orphans' Court of Bradford County Notice i* hereby given, that the undersigned. Auditor appointed by said ( ourt, to distribute funds in the hand.* of the Executor of the said estate, will attend to the duties of his appointment, at the house of B. B. Tiittle, in Smithfield, on Saturday the 24th day of January. 1557, at 2 o'clock, P. M., when and where all persons having claims upon said funds must present them, else forever be de barred from the same. Dec. 27, 1856. H. I?. M'KEAX, Auditor. 4 UDITORS' NOTICE. —H. ./. MaMl, ~Z- X X ecutor of Ah rander .Mad ill, dec'd., vs. 11 'illia m Carl. In the court of Common Pleas of Bradford Co. No. 519. September T. 1-5.52. The undersigned Auditor appointed by said Court, to distribute the funds raided by Sheriff sale of defendant's real estate, will attend to the duties assignedhini at his office in thcboro" of Towanda, on Thursday, the 2:ith day of January, A. D. 1*57, at onejo'clock in the afternoon when and where all persons hiving claims are requested to present them, or lie forever debarred therefrom. Dec. 1".. 1856. G. H. WATKINS. Auditor. I UDITOR'S NOTICE.—/* tin mutter of 1 \ Ihe rotate of 11. J. Stmt and the minor heirs of 11. S. Holeumb, deed. In the Orphans' Court of Bradford county. The undersigned an Auditor appointed by said Court to distribute funds in the hands of the trustee raided by the sale of real estate, will attend to the duties of his appoint ment at the office of Adatus A* Overton, in Towanda boro" on Thursday the '2;' th day of January, A. D. 1857. at one o'clock, l\ >!., when and where all persons interested are requested to attend, or be forever debarred from any share of said fund. P'A. OVERTOX, Auditor. Towanda. Dec. 23. 185 G. ORPHANS COURT SALE—Ih virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Br dlonl coun ty. will be exposed to public sale ou the premi-es on Saturday the 2 tth day of January next, at 1 o'clock, I*. M.. the following property— All the deeedant's interest in a piece or parcel of land situate in the townships of Kmithticld, Springfield and Kidgherv, containing about ninctv-eight acres of land and bounded or, the north t.v lands of John S. Johnson. Win. Leonard and Miehsri Dairy. on the east by lands of Oirin W ileox. ou the south by lands of Samuel Gates, and on I lo west by lands of Henj. Brown, about forty acres improved with a log house thereon, late the property of Win. C'hil son. deeeased. Terms im.de km wn on the day of sale. Dec. 15. 155 U. lii Ft'S C. HOSJ.EV, Adni'r. If XKCUTOirS NOTlCE. —Notice is hcc -1J by given that all persons indebted to the estate of (!Et). W. COOK deceased, late i f Durell township, to make immediate payment. and all persons having de mands against said estate, will present them duly authen ticated for settlement. JAMES R. fit VINE, ROBERT BI LE. December 22, 1856. Executors. I EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice i: hero- J hy given that let Irs testamentary upon the estate of Itrayton A.Baldwin der'd., late of franklin tp.,have been granted to the stib*rril>er. All persons indebted to said estate are herehy requested to make immediate payment, and those having any claims upon said estate to present them duly attested lor settlement. FANNY MARIA BALDWIN, FRANKLIN ANDREWS. HORATIO W. HUGHS, Dee. 22,1856. Executors. I LOUR of different qualities, Corn .Meal, Bran and Chop. Also some very extra Family Flour warranted of superior quality b> il it "OX'S. LEATHER. —.lust receiving- an ex- rellent lot of superior SOLE LEATHER, to which public attention is respectfully invited. Nov. 22. is:,;,. ' ,1. I). HUMPHREV. \VT IIITE FISH, iu barrels, half barrels and It by the pound, at myl-t FOX'S. I A DIES' INDIA RUBBER GLOVES, J_J at the store of H. S. MKRCIJR. tIANDV —A large stock always on hand ) and sold at wholesale at pedlars" prices at FOX'S. f ARMAGH ROWS k FELLOES for ' sale at Who).-ale-or retail by H. S. MER< I'll. fikrdjauiiiK, Src. TOWANDA HARDWARE, CUTLERY, IKON AND STOVE STORE. a r' Wholesale and Retail Dealer* fcq/y W jag Hardware and Stoves, Iron J A m l"oy^j aiu l Nails, Sash, Glass, Paints —! H sal and Oils, House Trimmings— liffiWjppJi.'Ti II , all kinds of Carriage trimmings. IP i M Pii |l! IbWm ut Uloths and Ibices, Carriage Sulkey and Seat Springs, Car |EJwpp penters' and Joinen' Plane*. and Circular Saws, Blacksmith Tools, Bellows, Anvils. Vices, J Hammers and Screw Plates, Axes. Broad Narrow.' I .nth and Hand Hatchets—Caltle, Log. Trace and Haltr. Chains, Crowbars, Pick-, Shovels aud Spades. POCKKTAXT) TABLE CUTLER^ —Shear* and Scis sors, Edge Tools of all kinds, Brass and Enameled Kettles, Shovel and Tongues, Spoon* and Ladle*. Tubs and Pails, Mop* and Washboard*, and all other kinds ol'house-keep ing implements. In the H ARDWARE line. Brass. Briltania, Jappaned and Plain Tin Ware, single or in setts. Bar, Band. Scroll and Hoop Iron, Steel of all kinds. Nail Rod-, Ac. Pumps, I.ead Pipe and all the necessary fixtures for water works. Patent, Stretched Uatber Belting and String leather, and 10,000 other articles too numerous to mention, that we are now receiving direct from the hands of manufac turers and importer*, in eluding the largest assortment and greatest variety of STOVES Coal and Wood Cooking. Coal and Wood Parlor, Dining- Room. Six Plate and Cylinder.ever brought into Northern Pennsylvania or Southern New York ; all of which we are now prepared to sell at wholesale or retail, at as low rates, and on as good Tkkms as can be found this side of New-York, from the fact that all our goods were bought of first hand* and in full packages and large quantities, that gives ns an advantage over smaller purchasers and* Drv Goods dealers, that wiil enable us to sell from 5 to In per cent, less than any of them, which advantage we shall ofb r to any who will favor us with a call before pur chasing elsewhere. .j, A large quantity of Titi ware. Stove Pipe anoKlbow* always on hand, wholesale and retail. All kinds ot Job Work done to order, on short notice and warranted. Don't mistake the place to buy STOVES and HARD WARE cheap—one door South of Cox's, and nearly op posite Tracy A Moore's, Maiu street, in the r.ew Wood Building, lettered allover. Grain and Country Produce, old Iron. Brass, Brittania aud Copper. Dried Fruit of all kinds. Feathers and Bees wax wanted for goods. 10,000 Sheep Pelts wanted, for which the highest price in Casij will be paid. D.C. HALL. C. S. RI'SSKLL. Towanda, Oct. 85. 1856. NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS: BKINOSURRY & SON, bctr leave to • call the attention of their friends and customers, a.* well as all others wishing to buy Goods Cheap, to their well selected stock of Foreign and Domestic DRY-GOODS, consisting of a great variety of LADIES DRESS GOODS Silk*, Shawls, Paramettas, French Merinos, Cashmere. Woo! Plaids, Wool DeLaines. Ae. Also, a rhoiee selec tion of Merimac, t 'hoceco and other styles of fast colored Prints. A large and complete assortment of Yankee Notions. Hosiery. Gloves. Pre** Trimming*. White Goods. Ac. Denims, Ticks. Prills. Linens. Cambrics, Bleached and Brown Sheeting, Cotton Yarn, Wick, Batts, Twine, Car pet Warp. Ac. In addition to the above articles, there wiil always he found a full assortment of GROCERIES. Crockery and Glass Ware : Boots and Shoes, Hat* and Caps. Nails.Fish. Paints, Tubs. Matt*. Ac. Returning individually our thank* for past patronage, we would as a firm, respectfully a*k the attention of our old customers and the public gent rally, to an inspection of our extensive New Fall and Winter Stock. Towanda. Sept. 10. 1*56. TOWANDA FOUNDRY. 'THIK subscriber continues to curry on the I. Foundry business in Towanda, and i* prepared to do all kinds of work in hi* line on short notice and in a workmanlike manner. lie will keep on hand or make to order Plow*. Stove*. Mill irons. Sleigh Shoes, Wagon ltoxes, and any article ofca*t iron that may be required. Turning and fitting up work will be done on short notice and on reasonable term*. Person* wishing to purchase Stoves of any kind will find it much to their advantage to buy at the Foundry, as they can be repaired much cheaper. Please eall and examine before purchasing else where. Old cast iron and Grain taken in payment.— Don't mistake the place—one door ea-t of Mercm * Block. 1 would also say to those having aceonnts stand ing over six months, that they must be settled without delay, and those having notes that are due w ill do w< 11 to pay up and save cost. JOHN CARMAN. Towanda, Oct. 22,1856. A FARM FOR SALE rX Ridgbcry township, about half a mile from the pub lic house of B. F. Buck, containing about one hundred acres, sixty acres improved, of which is bottom laud with a comfortable log house and frame barn. Enquire of the subscriber upon the premises. M. CHAMBERLAIN. October 22. ISA'!. NEW tfAT.T. WINTER ' GOODS. fJ'MIE subscriber is now receiving a large stock of FALL L and WINTER GOODS, which he re-pectfully invites the public to examine. JOSEPH KINGSBURY. Towanda. October •. 1856. FALL GOODS. US. MF.RCUR is now nvcivinjr :t large • Stock of FAI.L HOODS, to which the attention of tile public is requested. Tow. nda. Sept. lit. 1856. FREEDOM or. ]"S said to be the inevitable result of lite coming election: it is also said that this glorious Union is in danger : be that as it may. we know that a terrible storm is gathering in the political heavens, which will soon burst upon us in all its maddened fury. But we would say to the citizens of Bradford, heed it not ; it will pass harmlessly by. Soon however, storms of a different nature will gather in a wintry sky, which will cause you to tremble like an aspen. unless you procure the necessary protection. Xow. it is these hinds of storms that we propose to prepare you t<> meet. We have just received an extensive and splendid assortment of DRY GOODS AXD CLOTIIIXG for the FAIJ. TBADK. which we will sell at New-York citv prices. Our nn-ito is. '• Quick sales and small protits. TH2 LASSES Will find in our assortment in endless variety of all the goods they ni ed. Our shelves and drawers aru crowded with articles fur their use. Wo call special attention to our new stifles of FANCY SILKS, the tmest the market affords. SHAWLS; nroehe. Bay state and eashmere. ot all sizes and qualities. LA DIES" DBF.SS GOc IDS. French. English and Aim-rican Merinos. plaid and striped IV Laim s. plain and tignrcd Alpaccas : in tact everything usually kept in Dry (food scores. First-rate calico at 6 cents per yard, good muslin at 5J rents. A fine assort nient of BONNETS, Ladies' Collars Vndcrsleei es Hand kerchiefs, Laces Ltubroidcries. Gloves, Hosiery, OOTS & SHOES—The largest, best and / cheapest assortment this side of tile Empire City may befound at J e2 L_ TRACY Jk MOORE'S. O TONS SUGARS- —Rrown, Refined, I'ow t ) ilcred. Crushed and Oranulated : Molas-cs.S\ rup, Rio and Java Colfi-c. Rice, Saleratus, (linger. Sperm ('.indies, Rice. Tobacco- in fact a general variety of Groceries, for sale cheap at jnnca Fox's. FRUIT TREES! FRUIT TREES!! \ T THK ATHENS NURSERY —Weof- J. \ fer for sale this Fall a first rate assortment of Ap ple. I'ear, Cherry, Peach, Plum and Ornamental Trees, of all the liest varieties. We call especial attention to our apple trees. They are 5 years old, and unsiipassed by any in the market. Terms reasonah.e. Orders should be sent in soon. Catalogues scut on application. FORD A- PERKINS. ActsTs—o. D. Bartlett, Towanda : Horace Heath. ll ster: George Heath, Bnrlington : 11. Pc f t. Stnithbcld ; 11. W. Browning. Rome ; JVni. Doaiie. 55 indhain. IHisccUu eons. Another Large Arrival of NEW SPRING GOODS! HS. MERCER is now receiving the largest, U--t oi • sorted, and most desirable stork of Good- that lun yet been offered in Towanda. Consisting ofevi rv variety of SAI'LE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Hardware, Crockery and Class ware, Boots and Shoes. Hats, Caps, Staaic Cads, Carpets, Mat tings, JVooden-ware, Groceries, Paints, 11 indoic- Class, Oils, Nails, Iron, S/erl, Pish, leather, f Gent-" Ladies' and children-' over-hoe-, Rui.dicr Root-. Ac. A full a-sortmeiit ot Root and Sh .c l'indiu r-. Sole and Lpper leather, Calf and Kip .-kin-, Morocco Lining- and I-uce leather. Towanda. Nov. 2-7. 18.76. rOST —Between Towanda and D. M. BoD * J Farm, in North Towanda, on the 17th iu-t., a small leather wallet, containing about one dollar in silver change, a note of ?30 dated May, 18.7.7. given by me to D. M. Bull, and some otber paper-. The finder i reques ted to leave the same at the office of the Rradl- .d Repor ter. or return it to nte. JF.RE YANDEItM ARK. N. I>. 1 also offer for sale THREE HORSES, which will lie dispo-ej of very cheap, and to which I invite the at tention of those wishing to purchase. Monroe. Nov. *25. 1 s.'iti. J. V. mAKE NOTICE.—Ran away from the sub- I seril.er. my sun MKRWIX STRODE, without spy just reason, ami 1 therefore forbid all persons trusting him, as 1 shall puv no debt-lie inav contract alter this date. " WM. STROPE. Rome, November 25, 1 AM. NEW FIRM AND NEW FALL GOODS. rpilE FIRM OF MONTAXYES X CO. ha- Wen d:- X solved by mutual consent. \YM. A. ROCKWELL having withdrawn. The business will hereafter be con ducted under the name of MONTAXYES—having asso ciated with the firm J. I). MOST ANTE Jr.. and F. D. Mos TAX YE. We trust with our present facilities for the pur chase of Goods, that we can make it an object for CASH i USTOMERS to examine our -lock, which has been laid in with great care to suit the fall trade. fia)" All accounts due the old firm, as also note- that are due, arr reverted to be paid without further notice. August 2.7, 1 BM. MOXTAN \ I.S. PEACHES an-1 Tomatoes,in cans, warranted perfect I v fresh t FOX'S. MH I MINK SKIN'S. 300 MUSKRAT, e )' " " FUN. I>ccr. and other l'cltry wanted. f-r ;.vbi h the highe-t priee will lie paid at MOX 1 A.N'l MS. / 1 ACTION. —Wlierens, my wife HELEN L. lias left niv I cd and board without any just cause or provocation, 1 herebv forbid all persons trusting her on my account, a- 1 will pay no debts of her contracting af ter this date. TUTS A. DANK*. Springhill, Pe -ember 20, l-.7f>. I7R) II HESTER'S PI.A YMATK—.I Mag- I azine for Hone and (Fi Is. begins :t< -i\th volume in January, 1-57. It i- edited by MARK FORRESTER, the well known writer for the young, who. the reading public will bear in mind, i- connected with no other periodica!. T e I'I. AVMAI'K ha- been denominated by an f 'm-nt writer, a-" the KEST GOTH'S MVUAZINK rim.-. •." The publishers mean to keep it s. it- i clL-bnient are new. and the reading matter a!mo-t wholly original. An entire numb r might lie tilled with commendatory notices of the pre—. The Family Curette say s—" So pa rent who cares a button tor hi- childien's well'tre. can spend a dollar more profitably than in subscribing lbr the PLAYMATE.*' Rut we prefer to let the Magazine teil its own stnrv. - Those parent- who have any choice about what tliciri hil dren read, should -ul-cribe tor it- li it does not sustain itself, after a trial, no recommendation of other.- would be of any 1 -on-lit. Terms. The Playmate is published monthly, at ONE DULL VR a war. iii ud\ iure. fformerly Chamberitn's Jewelry store) w tic shi* has opened a large assortment ot MII. LIN El\ t, to Ips She invite- the ladies t . ca'l and vvaiglnc her *t(V'k. Tii'.vanda. (t- \uti f r 2'-\ v \G,