ANNUAL REPORT, Of the Receipts rnd Expenditures of Bradford County foi 1856—from the Ist of January to the 31st of December, inclusive. I:xim]>sD i litdis for auditing pul.lic accounts $133 50 V' . ' 1312 08 itr Age contract" 588 00 L.;, 1 and road views 40 00 Rradiord County Agricultural Society 100 00 , rnt Court "6 50 . Mides making returns, and attendance.... 669 07 !■ "V in. ivil suits 25 00 , „• n.el fees in criminal suits 60 00 , nsel to Commissioners, U. Mercur 50 00 , , n Commonwealth suits 1537 29 v x .,en-es erecting new public buildiug 693 09 pi-ton expenses l : ' ,i vol light for public offices and court room 320 .4 i,rand Jurors $ Traverse Jurors "■? Incidental expenses....... insurance on public buildings "£ 00 Justi. es' Inquisition * 4 Account with the several Collectors of County Taxes for the County of Bradford. Tn n-liit.s and Names of y , Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Boroughs. Collectors. * el Charged. Collected. Exon't'd Percent. due. ~~T~ o, 7,r Isaac W Wcstbr ><>k 1845 12 38 12 3s " g ' William Lee 184- 106 83 37 50 SSB 63 10 70 .'! , . trovn-hiD !... John H Murray... 1852 lis 26 20 96 35 66 61 64 iV .ir N K Keeler 29 5S 1 10 2s 13 20 •Vim t Allen Woodruff. 36 43 .... 36 43 ; ' John Mathews 1853 21 62 208 589 13 65 I Thomas A Jennings 20 23 20 23 .. .. .. . iLedvard Cliaapcl 39 13 17 77 2 80 18 56 Charles B Kitchen 64 95 28 73 .. .. 26 22 \Vilinot 1 Edward Shepard 50 32 .. 5 0 32 ' !f)F Miller 1854 34 97 15 11 10 96 890 : ,!• I John Stephens 39 82 lo 00 17 93 .. 11 89 {,„ ~ Richard Hillis 97 86 76 00 287 .. 18 99 !& k rry:::: ::::: rl^ French : : "J g 10 2 5 ,- h - 62 86 Springfield •j„hj,Savior 38 63 38 63 !! TowanSS North :::::::: :::::::::.: \t 2? v :i7 394 ft J^ T " UKb : • • n "' a> n ■■'■■■■■ 148 25 63 00 983 IS 02 57*40 uvilu-iiig E Whitney 178 20 138 00 .. 25 25 14 95 Willi). ,l ... David Abrains. 33 24 25 31 1 93 COO ithe is borough John Snell jr 1856 46 93 20 58 13 69 12 66 Athens township. N Edminster 366 28 294 11 22 22 49 95 \lhany Sylvester Chapman 90 41 38 00 12 88 723 32 30 A-ijiiir. ".' S'C Strong 73 17 59 43 62 13 12 Burlington tovvii-liipl J Travisjr 164 10 112 16 28 98 22 96 p ri .n William Braund 60 73 42 43 628 12 02 .... Franklin F F Faircbild 32 72 7 50 .. .. 25 22 Bra ville h Ross o 3 .t .... .. • • 53 5i llt-rri. k |Richard Hillis 102 33 3 93 98 40 1;, hsi,ld |B D Cooper 20 43 254 '4 68 13.21 IN Kilbourn 52 75 36 64 4 97 11 14 Monroe town-hip J Samuel Cole 82 52 58 37 543 18 72 11, well 1 A W Alger 99 68 76 98 508 17 62 Overtoil i James Heaverley 42 73 35 01 4 72 3 00 pjjj, !Stephen Brink -- 383 99 351 04 271 30 24 .... p ' "*- r i v ... : (est Hammond 40 04 10 91 15 82 13 31 .... I- i - C Maun 59 01 ... 59 01 Slie-hequiii I John Brink 91 18 61 55 3 !>9 25 64 .... Sinithlii'ld TJ Wheeler 86 05 64 17 685 25 03 .... .-landing Stone Jonathan Wood 33 68 17 94 417 11 57 -uth Creek ... Ira Crane 29 32 7 34 13 70 8 2s .... 1 . .n r.,! DAcldey 100 11 21 00 9 63 9 27 60 21 Turunda Borough. .. A J Noble 92 68 18' 21 933 5,> 14 ... T-a.ii.da township lames M Gill 58 75 44 34 4 93 9 4s T urunda North W W Eastahrooks 66 25 37 50 1 14 8 13 19 48 Trov township .... J Williams.. 179 01 179 01 .... Fl-o-r '1) O Chubbuek 91 82 76 49 1 15 14 18 V. i-oX (John 15 Hines 140 90 119 46 1 47 19 97 ft-,.during i Hiram Elliott. 71 90 47 00 24 90 Windham .. J W Warner 89 28 61 92 11 05 16 31 Wiiinot {.I L Jones 79 39 69 24 4 24 5 86 Athens Borough 'Charles C'lapp 1856 495 02 352 00 .. .. 143 02 Athens Township. |X Edminster 1425 59 720 00 .. •• 705 59 V inv 9' 11 Corbin . 249 47 84 IK) 165 47 trun iiia 1. W Gardner F 69 70 Co 78 472 320 A-', rum U H Morrow 296 86 252 00 44 86 it.ai ngton We-t Plynn Phelps | 300 46 lt>o 00 196 46 j:;; lington Borough Vsahel Smith 1 73 18 66 <>7 3 00 3 51 .... 1! iriugton Township t Travis jr 41-> 14 198 00 217 14 1 nlon Johu Gray 706 0* 661 12 10 10 34 86 .... ' lntubia Peleg Peckham 60* 53 540 57 16* 96 jn.ivil D L Staates 344 20 23.5 29 .. .. 110 91 Franklin .Jatnes 1' lSr.rnliaiti 353 16 142 00 .. .. 211 16 t v 1 uville C I) Ross 433 64 114 00 .. 319 64 i! :ri- k William Hillis 259 46 90 00 .. . I 169 46 j \ 1) Foss 260 54 171 00 .. 89 54 j'.t Wieid Rowcn Merrill 391 41 270 00 120 91 M is- Township WHliam Lewis j 395 12 368 t>4 766 19 42 .... Monroe Borough :. James M'Gill i 62 52 57 97 1 48 3 07 .... v -veil VG Mathews ! 469 25 432 25 .. 37 00 ii.- rton I) Heaverly jr 83 27 17 00 ' 66 27 i'ikt- Chandler Brink 7<>B 60 297 00 .. 4il 60 j; .in,. OF Young 4->4 *3 161 00 . . . . 293 83 ibtlghcrry Jesse Hammond 467 76 311 50 100 26 -ut-heqiiin. . Win P llorton 681 02 545 00 .. .. 136 02 Sm'tiilield r J Wheeler 708 30 601 00 . . .. 107 30 - airfield . Stephen 1) Harknc-s 58l 54 41.> 00 .. lob 54 - I,lth 'n eli Ira Crane 295 11 : 231 00 61 11, sti i.Fig Stone IJ Wood 313 03 2H 00 .. .. j 103 03 -• ' unia Borough \ Scnuton 68 94 , 60 49 3 4:> • • Ti- .trora Alonzo W Gray 3IJ 17 i 1.15 00 .. j 178 17 7 A.tnda Borough \ J Noble lul4 07 1111 60 -• I 47 1' A..nda North. > ',S A Mills 278 20 57 00 j .. j 22120 T- -vunda township iJ.iincs S-antce -513 -9 20, 02 \ 136 .0 Tr-v township I! Spalding jr 685 36 641 37 10 16 33 83 j .... Try Borough I Asa B Moore 262 60 ) 245 00 .. .. It 60 i'Sier |R McKinnev 403 89 245 50 .. 1 '->8 39 ~.x -John 15 Hi ties 609 89 401 1s .. 208 71 Wv dusiug j James latwis 496 50 385 5. .. .. 110 95 tvi.u !D Strong 427 "-5 368 00 .. .. 59 05 Warren j.lames Wheaton j 611 48 ;>.i9 00 52 4s W dham John W Warner ! ;, 18l 85 333 10 ltil 75 Wilni.t . JDS Miller ; 156 67 130 59 .. .. 26 08 250r.8 8t is 205 53 1 431 It 732 26 6.599 91 J)c. Ezra C. Eelh fg, Treasurer of Bradford County, in account with said County, Cr 1 aiin'iint of duplicates due pri'>r to ISJO, $4,210 07 I Implicates for ISSO, _ 1*.749 74 j Transcripts for undated lands, 77!) 34 | Mis< ••llaneous receivals, 300 60 . Implicates ot re-assessuient 1 s.',C, 4!) 42 Sales of seated lands, 2oS :4 Abatement on state tax. (excess) 30,5.50 Treasury, Jan. 1, 1.350, 5,5 Ho 62 • >3O.IPX 09 l l)r. Ezra C. Kellogg, Treos. of Bradford. County, in account ici'/i the Commonwealth Cr. of Pennsylvania. 1 tm int of duplicates prior to 15.56, $4,764 1-5 '• 0f15.56, 13,007 74 • transcripts of unseated lauds, COO 00 M scellaueous receivals, 4 17 • ■ a—i—inents for 1350, 30 04 - ' ••s of seated lands, 75 05 $10,304 14 J)r. County Orders in account with Bradford County, Cr. Taord-rs issued in 1856 $14,107 13 | By orders redeemed in 1856, $14,093 47 9. l'-r- outstanding Jan.'l, 1856, I*o 53 ! By orders outstanding Jan 1. 1857, 19* 19 $14,287 66 | $14.287 66 l. above t•be a true and correct and statement of the lteceivals aud Expenditures of -aid County , from the Ist davof Januarv to the 31-t day of December. 1856. , .... ' Witness our hand- and -eal of office, at Towanda, this 23d dav_ of January ,1851. GEORGE ft. Bl 1,1.,) P. 11. BUCK, ,- Commissioner*. Attest —E. B. Coolbavoh, Clerk. D. LILLEY, ) j n FOR RENT.—The new nnd rorn '<7i vfc modions building "n Bridge street. .• entlv its erected by the subscriber, will be leased at a moderate"renl, and possession given imuiedi- Apply to T nvanda. Januwy 29,1857- JOHN M r MAHON. TAKE NOTICE. —The balance of onr stock ■ n f diving fine COOK STOVES, con-i-tingof a choice ' Magnolia and Queen of the West Stoves will be sold E.\ i'R VORDIXAKV LOW BATES for cash. Call and Jan. 2d. HALL A Bt'SSF.LL. A Great Bargain for Some One. FHE subscriber having purchased, repaired, I- and fitted tip in order for business, the Grist Mill "i-erly owned By H. M. Peck, now offers it for sale, as iro to remove West. ■" bd mill is made to run with steam or water, is located m the ceutre of a thickly populated farniiug country, and > t*' i ved to be one of the best locations in the country. ■'* in it three run of stone, two bolts, hulling stone, ■'Gutter, and all the necessary fixtures for a custom mill. | "i< - ted with it are twenty-five acres of land, some ten l which is timbered, suitable for wood. The rest t pasturing. There is also on the premises a mill , '■"+■* wagon shop, and two buildings formerly occupied • mer.-hants, ■ • term- win made ea*j* for the purchaser—say one "Ur-h down, and for the balance time will be given. „ WYLLYS BUOWNSON. . Let Smitlifield. Jan. 10. 1*57. , IMPORTANT NOTICE. I iIE subscriber hereby gives notice to those indebted, that all notes, judgments and accounts of ' J" than six months standing, must be paid immediately. : earnestly hopes that all who know themselves in ' d ill promptly attend to this call, as it is a matter "* ---itv th.it a|| debt - due bun should lc collected, '•'•aada, Jan. 7. 1857. J. I'. HUMT'IIItEY. Office books and stationery 175 j;> Public printing 855 3u Protlionotary's fees y 331 21 Prisoner's support in Eastern St. Penitentiary. 211 97 Prisoner's support in County jail .. 311 2S Repairs on public buildings. 3, ;7 g 7 Sheriff 's lees conveying prisoners to E. S. Pen. sou do Sheriff's fees summoning jurors 123 75 State Lunatic Hospital 191 13 Township Line Views 152 00 Wild eat certificates 1 50 Unseated Land bought by County Couimisa'rs. 181 95 Stewart Smiley, Commissioner's fees in 1856... 258 00 G H Bull do ... 352 00 V H Buck do ... 334 00 D Lilley do ... 60 00 E M Farrar, Clerk to CommUsionere, 1656 600 00 $14,107 13 I Bv amount returned o . duplicates prior to 1856, $695 72 " " of 1856, 5.994 19 | Exonerations on un-rated lands, 9u 16 Returned uncollected on unseated lands, 155 85 Exonerations allowed collectors, 431 49 Percentage allowed collectors, 732 26 County orders redeemed in 1856, 14,993 47 2 per cent, commission on same, 281 87 14 per cent, on $3,099, 45 00 1 "per cent, on $13,943 33. 130 43 Returned uncollected on re-assessment, 45 23 *22.605 67 Balance in Treasury, Jan. 1, 1857, 7,55)3 32 $30,198 99 Ain't ret'd uncoiled for 18.56 and previous years, $5.78.5 66 Percentage allowed collectors, 635 52 Exonerations allowed collectors, .582 33 Returned uncollected on unseated lands, 139 97 Exonerations on unseated lands, 75 05 Returned uncollected on seated land, 7 31 State Treasurer's receipts,dated July 5 and 14, 10,664 -3 1 per cent, on $12,370 35, 123 70 11,614 37 Amount due Commonwealth, Jan. 1, 1857, 1,779 77 $19,394 14 INSURANCE. —The undersigned is agent for the following safe and reliable Companies: Fanner's Union Insurance Co. . Athens, Fa. Capital , $200,000. Slate Mutual Insurance Co. . Ilarrisburg, Fa. Capital, $200,000. Girard Insurance Co. . . . Fhdudclphia, Fit Capital, $300,000. These Companies in-ure a gain-A loss or damage by fire on the most reasonable terms. Dwelling Houses, Furni ture, Warehouses. Merchandize, Ac., and Farm Property insured for any length ol time. All losses will Is* prompt ly paid. C- 8- RUSSELL. " Towanda, December 25, 18.SG. _ /GROCERIES—CaII and see our Brown, xJT Crushed, Coffee and Pulverized Sugars; Fine Young Ay son Black Teas—warranted a su|>erior article, or the money refunded— for sale cheap by B. KINGSBLKX. /GRANGES, I jemons, Nut", Figs, Raisins, V/ P.runes, Dates, Citron, and other fruit in their sca on at FOX S. (HANDLES, both Sperm and Tallow by the J Imx or pound, at I^l°* "VTO EXCUSE FOR BAD BR FAD ! Xx If you procure of DR. 11. C. POUTER, South store in the Ward House, THE INFALLIBLE YEAST POWDER, Equal!v adapted to Loaves, Hot Rolls, Biscuit, Buckwheat and other Griddle Cakes, Gingerbread, all kinds of Sweet Cakes, Batter for Dumplings, Puddings, Pot pie*. Ac. Ac- Price 25 cents. March 29; fURRJAGE BOWS k FELLOES for VJ -ale at Wholesale or retail by H. S. MEL' I '!■ Legal. A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTTCE.—Notice -cA. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of ( hamplinG. Brown, dee d lateofSuiithtield, are re quested to make payment without delay ; and all persons having claims -against said estate, must present theiu duly authenticated for settlement, to the subscribers. ALLEN CALIFF, Feb. 12,1857. Administrator with will annexed. I EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice is hcre -J by given that all persons indebted to the estate of GEO. \V. COOK deceased, late of 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. IRVINE. ROBERT BULL, December 22. 1846. Executors. I EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice ishere -4 by given that letter- testamentary upon the c-tate of Brayton A .Baldwin dec'd.,latc of Franklin tp.,have been granted to the subscriber. All persons indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make immediate payment, and those having any claims upon said e-tate to present thcin duly attested for settlement. FANNY MARI A BALDWIN, FRANKLIN ANDREWS, HORATIO W. HUGHS. Dec. 22, 1856. Executors. A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice -7 t is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of GEORGE HAWKINS, dce'd. late of Armenia 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. RILEY HAWKINS, Jan. 8 1857. Administrator. \ DMINISTR ATOR'S N OTlOE^—Notice I\. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of SIMON JOHNSON, dee'd. late of Columbia twp. are hereby requested to make payment withont de lay; and all persons having claims against said estate will please present them duly authenticated for settlement. Jan. 8,1857. BETH SHERMAN. Administrator. A D MINI ST RA TO R'S NOT ICE Notice -x\. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of JAMES BRASTED, dec d., late of Wells township, are requested to make payment without delay ; and all persons having claims against said e-tate, must present them duly authenticated, to the subscriber. Jan.£, 1857. JOHN BRASTED. Administrator. A D.MIN'RS. NOTICE.—AH persons in -£\- debted to the estate of JOS. CONGDON. dee'd, late of Litchfield township, are hereby notified to make payment without delay, and all persons having demands against said estate are requested to present them duly au thenticatcd for settlement. fcSAMLKL DAVIDSON, Nov. 25, 1856. Administrator. \ DMINISTR A TOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice J.Y. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of WM. CHILSON, late of Sffiithfield twp., dee'd. are requested to make payment without delay ; and all per sons having claims against said estate, must present them duly authenticated for settlement to the subscriber. RUFUS C. HOSLKY, Nov. 25, 1856. Administrator. A DMINISTR ATOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice J~\_ is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es tate of GEO. SILL, deceased, late of Herrick township, are hereby requested to make payment without delay: : and all persons having claims against said estate will I please'present them duly authenticated for settlement. JOHN BEIDI.EMAN. December 27. 18.56. Administrator. ] EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.—AH persons in -1 de ted to the estate of JOHN W. LESLEY, dee'd., late of Columbia town-dip, are hereby notified that pay ment must be made without delay, and all persons having claims agaiust said estate are requested to present them duly authenticated for settlement. A. SWE.VZE, J. FRIES, December 20.1856. Executors. A EDITORS' NOTICE. — John Sloavaker il r . Stephen Pepper. In the court of Common Pleas of Bradford the Carbon or Schro der branch of the Towauda creek, thence down the -ante north 63° ea-t 16 p. and north 53° east 23 p to a corner of IL.Northrup's lot, thence by the same lot south 75° cast 114 8-10 p to a corner, thence s lutli fcl° ea-t 35 5-10 p to a corner on the line of W. ai d P. Northrop's lot, thence by the same land south 156 p t > a stone or rock for a eor ucr, thence by the same lot -< uth 7J£° east 177 p to a cor ner on the east side of Mill-to ic run, thence north 3'.4° ea-t rods to a corner, thei c - north 10 3 east 29 p to a corner, thence north 22° east 111 rods to a corner on the south line of the It. Showell warrantee, them e by the line of the same north 851° east 222 rods to a hemlock, the north-east corner of the Jonas Simmons warranted.tiieuce by a liue of the same, south l s 3 3-10 pto a post and -tones corner 011 the line of the J. Beiiner warrantee ; thence west 20 4-10 rods to a post and stones the north west cor ner of the same warrantee : thence by the west line of the same warrant south 259 rods t<> a post and stones on the line of the J. North warrant, them e north 58° west 87 p to the north-west corner of the same, thence south 31° west 21*4 rod- by the west line of the same, to a post and stones corner, thence by the north liue oi the James Lad ley warrant, north 60° west 3.50 rods to a post and-tones, the south west corner of the same, thence north 30° east 218.J p to <1 post and stones the north-west corner of the same, thence along the line of the Priestly land , as afore said, north 60° west 276 3-10 rods to the place of begin ning. Containing 1496 acres and 30 perches, lie the same more or less, 25 acres improved, tw6 plank houses, and an orchard of fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of John C. Merccreau vs. Aaron Stone. ALSO—The following lot piece or parcel of land situate in North Towanda twp.. bounded and ile.-rribtd as follows: North by land of.!. Bailey and N. Bennett, west by land of C. M. Manville, south by land in possession of VV. A. Sluyter. 011 the east by land of T. Maloney. Containing about 50 acres, more or less, about 35 ai res improved, 2 small framed houses. 1 framed barn, and an orchard of fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of C. M. Man ville Vs. Patrick M'Cue and Michael M'Nultv. JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff. Towanda. Feb. 16, 1857. A EDITOR'S NOTICE. — In the matter of J\_ the estate of Isaar Rosencrantz, dee'd. —ln the Or phan-' 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 hi offlce in the borough of Towanda, on Monday, the 2d day of Februarv, 1-57. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time and phi e all per-ons interested are required to pre sent their claims or else be forever debarred from -aid fund. Dec. 15. 1 >SO. G. H. \VATKINS, Auditor. The abovr Auditor- Notice stand- continued until Mon day, 23d of March. 1857. at o'clock P. M. "VTOTICE. —Tlte Commissioners of Bradford II County have fixed upon the following days and dates respectively for holding appeals, viz : Ulster, Athens boro'. Athens twp., South Creek, Ridg bcry and Well-, upon Monday February 23d. Springfield, Sniithfieid. North Towanda, Columbia S\l vania boro'. and Towauda boro'. upon Tuesday Feb. 24th. Armenia, Troy twp., Troy boro'. Burlington boro , Rur lington twp., Burlington West aud Granville upon Wed nesday February 25tli. , ~ Canton, Leltny, Franklin, Monroe lx>ro . Monroe twp., Overton, Albany and Trovauda twp. upon Thursday Deb ' "w'ilmot, Asylum, Durell, Tu-rajon. Wyalu-lng, Litch field Warren and Windham upon Friday February 27th. Standing Stone, Herrick, Orwell. Pike .Shesheqnin,Rome and Wysox upon Saturday February 28th. i-'The Assessors will be punctual in delivering the Notices to the taxahh-.s and In making their returns in person on the day designated in their Warrants, at which time and place the Board of Revision will attend and hear all such as think themselves aggrieved by said Assess ment, and make such alterations and deductions as shall to them seem ju-t. By order of the Commissioners. Feb. 2,1857. E. B COOLB.VUGH, Clerk. Legal. A CCOUNT with the several Collectors of State ami Militia Tuxes, for the County of Bradford I remaining unsettled January 1,1857 : Townships. Collector's names. Year. State tax. Mil. Litchfield, J P Munn, 1851 $79 77 Pike. 0 Ellsworth, jr 21 tJ7 Springfield, T Bowe, $23 09 Towanda tp. E K Delong, 4 50 Troy boro', John M'Kcan, 20 00 Wyalusing, (J M Black, 12 00 Wilmot, J L Jones, 3 50 ! Ridgberry, Charles French, 1852 14 53 | South Creek, Ira Crane, 27 43 I Tnscarora, H Sliumway, 100 ! Wilmot, A Woodri.fi, 13 77 ! Atbeus boro', J ESnell. 1553 5 30 j Granville, James Gee, 000 | Merrick, 11 Hiilis, 7 50 Rome, X Mavnard, C 4 10 100 Ulster, CII Kitchen, 39 87 35 00 Wilmot, E Shepard, 20 19 24 00 Cmt-n, John Gray, 1554 10 50 Durell, John Stevens, 30 48 950 Merrick, R Hiilis, 04 feo 550 Rome, Joseph Allen, 116 36 Ridgberry, Charles French, 42 41 30 CO South Creek, Ira Crane, 250 2 Foss, GO 97 13 00 Litchlield, 11 Merrill, 106 93 21 00 Orwell, A ( Mathews, 27 70 Overton, It Heverly.jr. 4.8 90 12 00 Pike, C Brink, 362 80 Rome, O F Young, 223 70 Ridgberry, J Hammond, 138 24 14 50 Shcshcquin, Wl' Morton, 132 04 Joi Smithlield, T J Wheeler, 72 02 4t 00 Springfield. S1) Darkness, '<> tK 13 00 South Creek, Ira Crane, 45 :,4 16 50 Stand'g St..ue,Jonathan Wood, 112 t,5 12 00 Tusearora, A W Gray, 137 82 Towanda bo. A J X'-' -it-, 182 32 37 00 Towanda X. S A Mill -, 165 39 li 00 Towanda, James San tec, 97 83 Troy boro', A BMmre, 33 40 Ulster, R M'Kiftney, 126 lo Wysox, John B Mines, 156 75 13 "0 Wyalusing, James i.< .vis, 80 *8 34 50 Wells, David Strong, 42 7a Warren, J >eph Wheat* a, 38 15 Windham, J W Warner, 115 88 Wilmot, DS Miller, 17 55 21 50 5552 73 903 23 I certify t!ie above to be n correct statement, as shown by the account of the several Collectors at the above date. Feb. 17. 1857. K. B. COOLBU'GH,CIerk. A I DITOR'S NOTICE.— In the matter of a. A. the estate of Knock S. Fowler, det'd. In the Or phans' Court of Bradford County. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Auditor appointed by said Court, upon exceptions filed to the ac count of Win. Gorsc-line, Executor of the suid estate, will attend to the duties of his appointment! at the office o. Wm. Ehvell, Esq.. on Tuesday, the 11th day of April, 15.".", at 2 o'clock. P. M., when and where all "persons can attend if they think proper. Feb. 27. 18.76. H. B. M'KKAN, Auditor. 4 I DITOR'S NOTICE. —John Hanson to 2\. the use of K. ll'. Haird vs. Hoi lin ll'ilcor. In Bred Common Pleas, No. 168, February term. 1854. The undersigned an Auditor appointed by said Court to distribute funds raised by the Sheriff sale of defendants real estate, will attend to the duties of his appointment at the office of Wm. Klwell. Esq.. in Towanda boro' on Satur day the 11th day of April, A. I). 18.57, at one o'clock, P. M., when and where all persons interested are requested to to attend, or be forever debarred from any share ol said fund. 11. B. M'KEAX, Auditor. Towanda. Feb. 2.'!. 1-56. ORRIN I). IJARTLETT 7s JA8~('OIt KiXS. In the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County. December t* rm, 19.76, X". 443. And now to wit, February 14, 1957, on motion of Mr. Mercur, the Court grant a rule upon the defendant to ap pear and plead in this ca-e by the first day of Mav term next, or judgment w ill be entered in favor of said plaintiff for the land described in said writ. And the Court further order that a copy of said rule, together with a description of said premises, which is as follows, to wit : A certain lot, pieee or pan el of land situate in the township of North Towanda, in said county, containing seventy-five acres or thereabouts, boiindi d as follows : Beginning at a Norway pine corner, thence along the line of William W. Easta brook's land, south one hundred and forty-five and a half rods to a post and stones, the south west corner of said Ea-tabrook's lot; thence by lands of Edward Patterson's estate and John F. Means, west fifty-six and two-tenths rods to a corner ; thence by lands of C. L. Ward north five degrees west twenty rods, north twenty two degrees west nineteen rods, north sixty-live degrees west nineteen rods, north three degrees west twenty rods, 1101 th fifteen de grees west thirty and nine-tenth rods, n- rth twenty-five degrees west fourtteu rods, north fourteen and a half de grees east forty-one rods 11 a post on the line of Marvin Russell's lot. thence by land of said Russell and Enos Bai ley ea-t eighty-seven and a half rods to the place of be ginning.—hall be publi-hed sixty days before the return day of said rule in the Bradford Reporter. BRAT>Foan COUNTY. ss.—l hereby certify that the for • [l-s.] going is a true copv of rt-e'erd. AI.Li-iX M'KEAX, Protlionotary. Prothonotarv's Office, Feb. 23,1857. Iffoticc Highly Important to IVlany! r rMIK subscriber takes this method of notifying those in .l debtcd to him that all uotes, accounts amljudgmeiits ol more than six nouths standing, must be paid immedi ately and without further notice. He earnestly hopes that lie shall not be compelled to enforce collection from any, hut he will be under the necessity of doing so, unless pay ments are actually made before the Ist day of Jan'y next. Towanda, Dee.3,1856. JOSEPH POWELL* A CARD-VERY SHORT. Ol R FRIENDS are invited to examine the most complete assortment of WINTER GOODS ever offered in Towanda, and if experience in the purchase of Goods is worth anything, those who favor us shall have the advantage of it. Among the novelties of our assortment, we offer RE A - BY-MADE CLOTHING without a scam; as also other Clothing. I adies' Cloth Talmas and cloth for making the same. A large assortment of Dress Trimmings and other things too numerous to mention. To the farmers we would say, that we can supply them GROUND PLASTER cheaper than they can got it to go abroad. Nov. 25,1856. • MO X TAX YES. T>AROLA V COAL —THE HARCLAY L> RAM. ROAD AND COAL COMPANY have now on hand, and will keen eiinstantly for sale at TOWANDA, a large supply of their coal, at $3 00 per ton for Blacksmith Coal, and $3 50 per ton for linked Coal. Apply for coal at Towanda to HORATIO BLACK. Coal will also be sold at THE MINES at $2 00 per ton for Blacksmith Coal, and $2 50 per ton for Baked Coal. A liberal discount will he made on sales bv the boat load Oct. 30,1850. EDW'D OVERTON, President MUSIC! M U SI C ! M U SIC! MR. BECKER, 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 of the*most eminent performers, both vocal and instrumen tal, with whom he had frequently the honor to perform, he hopes to lc able to give entire satisfaction tothosewho wish to patronize him during the coming session, and will pay particular attention to the SINGING SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. Persons wishing to take lessons w'll please leave their names at cither of the following places; Towanda Mr. Bitti ion's ; Wysox Dt'- Ingham s or Mr. Laning's ; Durell J. M. Bishop's: Monroeton Mr. Hornet s or Mr. Mullen's ; Greenwood Mr. Xaglee's ; Hollon Hill Air. Morton's or Geo. Irvin's ; Highland Centre.. Mr. Oliver's. Dec. 15, 1856. \ NTHRACITE COAL—SO Tons Red XJL Ash Sliamokin, stove and small egg. 60 tons Pittston small egg for stoves. 20 tons lump coal for foundry purposes, For sale by declO BAILEY te XEYIXS. 1f U\ BBLS. COMMON SALT ;10 bbls. LI *'_/ Rock Salt for packing salt, just received by Dee. 10. i56. BAILEY A KEVIN'S. I u YFG A GROUND PLASTER.—IOO \J tons for sale by BAILEY A NEVINS. liliscclla cous. Another I*arpe Arrival cf NEW SPRING GOODS! HS. MER( UR is now receiving the largest, best ae • sorted, ai d most desirable stock of Goods that bus yet been ottered in Towanda. Consisting ofcverv variety of SAPLE ANI) FANCY DRY HOODS. Hardware, Crockery and Glass ware, Boots and Shoes. Hots, Caps, Staav Gads, Carpets. Mat tings, IVooden-icare,Groceries, Pai/tfs, B indoic-Glass, Oils,flails,lron, Steel, Fish. I sot her, cpe. Sj-c. which will be sold at wholesale or retail at very low jri ces. The public are very respectfully requested to exam ine the Stock. Towanda, April 24. 1v76. GOODRICH * CO., OWEGO, >7. Y. A RE now in receipt of and opening the choicest and ii most desirubiu sto-k of Staple and I'anry Dry Goodn, to which they have ever had the pleasure of calling the attention oT the community. Our tock is very large, and selected witii great care and acknowledged good taste, end is particularly adapted to the wants of this and the sur rounding sections. Our st ck of Dress Gocds, Trimmings, Ribbons, Hmbr aid cr ies, Parasols, Cloths, C'assimeres, Testings, Domestics, Shirtings, Linens, Prints, Hosiery and S/iawii, $-c. t\-c. and numberless other articles makes our assortment better than any other In this vicinity, all of which will be sold as cheap, 6ml many articles cheaper, tlmn at any other es tablishment, to nil of which we invite the inspection of purchasers, as being in every respect worthy of their at tention. Those who may favor tor with a call may be assured that no article will be recommended more highly than its me rits will admit of. Owego, May 8,185 C. G. B. GOODRICH A CO. Watches, Jewe'ry and Fancy Goods. A M. WARNER has just received n large -£JL • and splendid assortment of WATCHES, JEWEL RY A FANCY GOODS, which are ofiered for sale on the lowest terms. Call at Warner's, Main st. above Bridge. Towanda, July 8,1856. NEW SPRING GOODS! THE Mil, s. . : ber calls attention of the pub -*■ nis SPRING STOCK OF GOODS comprising the o-ual variety, am! which will be sold at the lowest possible rates for cash. 0. D. BARTLETT. Towanda. April 24, I - .76. HOCVZ SHOES dt LEATHER. I). HLMI'U >' i just receiving age •J • neral assort c.OOTS A SHOES, suitable for the spring trad Also, an excellent assm '.ruent of LEATHER.comprising 180 sides Sole Leather. 99 sides Upper, 200 Calf Skins, together with a general stocd of Kipps, Linings A Find ings- Towanda, April 3. ls5C. FISH.— No. 1 and 2 Mackerel and Codfish, at may 14 MERGER'S. WOOL-CASH RAID FOR WOOL, Tv at M. E. SOLOMON'S Clothing Store, one door South of Mercur's stord, Towanda. May 20,1856. "EXTRACTS for flavoring, for sale cheap JLJ at Fox's. MACKINAW TROUT—Some very fine ones in half barrels, also Mackerel in half and quar ter bnrrels, at jlB FOX'S. NEW STORE ANI) mmw i HUMPHREY A WICKHAM are now receiving in their New Store, West side of the public squaie, a large and will selected stock of FOR FIGN A Nl> DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. HARDWARE, CROCKERY, IpC. ROOTS ANI) SHOES in great variety and style, com prising Ladies' Misses' and Childrens' Gaiters—Bootees* Buskins and Siippers ; Gents', boys'. Youths" and Chil drens' Boots. Brogans and Shoes, both Eastern and home manufactured. A general assortment of Gents' Ladies' and children.*' overshoes. Rubber Boats. Ac. A full assortment of Boot and Shoe Findings, Sole and Uppei leather, Calf and Kip skins, Morocco Linings aud Lace leather. Towanda, Nov. 2.7.1856. rOST- —Between Towauda and D. M. Bull's J Farm, in North Towanda. on the 17th inst., a small leather wallet, containing about one dollar in silver change, a note of S3O dated May, 19,7.7. given by me to I). M. Bull, and sonic other papers. The finder is reques ted to leave the same at the office of the Ilradford Repor ter, or return it to rnc. JERE YAXDERMAEK. X. I!. 1 also offer for sale THREE HORSES, which will be disposed of very cheap, arid to which I invite the at tention of those wishing to purchase. Monroe. Nov. 25. Isso. J. V. FTUKE NOTICE.*—Ran away from the sub- JL. seriber, my son MERWIN STRoPE, without any just reason, and 1 therefore forbid all person- trusting iiim, a- I shall pav no debt- he mav contrast after this date. * " WM. STKOPK. Rome, November 2.7, 1856. NEW EIRjVE AND MEW FALL GOODS. r TMIE FIRM OF MOXTAXYES A CO. has i.een dis- I solved by mutual consent. WM. A. ROCKWELL having withdrawn. The business will hereafter he con ducted under the name ot MOXTANYES—having asso ciated with the firm J. D. MONTASYE Jr., and F. D. Mox- TANYE. We trust with our present facilities for tlie .pur chase of Goods, that we can make it an object for CASH < USTOMLKS 11 examine our stock, which lias been laid in with great care to suit the fall trade. His' All accounts due the old firm, as also notes that are due,' Ore expected to be paid without further no tier. August 27, 1856. MOXTAX YES. EpRESH PEACHES and Tomatoes, in cans, warranted perfectly fresh at FOX'S. XAA MINK SKINS, 300 MUSKRAT, * '' " ' Fox, Deer, and otlier Peltry wanted, for which the highest price will be paid at MOXTANYES. / lAUTION. —AVhereas, mv wife HELEN L. \J lias left mv bed ami board without any just cause or provocation, I hereby forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as i will pay no debts of her contracting af ter this date. TITUS A. BANKS. Springhill, December 20. 1856. WATCHES, JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS. TV" A. CII AMBER LI X hns just returned v • from New-York with a very extensive ami iieau tifiil assortment ol WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, and FANCY GOODS, to which he invitee the particular attention of his customers. You may find at hi- establish ment Watches of every variety, at prices from $ * to $1.70. So that every oue can be suited. Please eai! and examine iris stock. t! Or Remember the place—one door south of the Post- Ofiice, west side of the public square. Towanda, Dee. 24, 15.76. REMOV A I, A 1 US. MASON lias removed her Millinery .I*l establishment to oue door south of it. Kingsbury & Son's Store, (formerly Cbamlicrlin's Jewelry St u e) where she has ojirned a large assortment of MILLINERY GOHDIi She invites tlie ladies to call and examine her Stock. Towanda, October 22, IBSG, A FARM FOR FAZiS IX Ridg'iery 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 ami frame barn. Enquire of tlie subscriber upon the premises. M. CHAMBERLAIN. October 22, 18.76. NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE snbsi riber is now receiving a large stock of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which he re-peotfnllv invites the public to examine. JOSEPH KINGSBURY. Towanda, October 6, 1856. HARDWARE, IRON, NAILS. a. : — A large additional stock of Common and Saddlery Hardware, Joiner's Tools, Carriage Trimmings. Iron .Steel and Nails, ju t received by 11. It. MLllC'l R. filioccKanrono. New Store ill Overton ! TITILLIAM W ALTAIAN would respectful -7 T ly int'iu m the citizen* of OVERTON' and tin* ad joining townships, that he has opened n NEW STOHF. in the HrITERLt SETTLEMENT, where offers for sale a well selected assortment, consiating in part of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Tish, Crockery, Scots - conducted by him, }!.,• i* constantly receiving ITALI IN AND RUTLAND MARBLE, ftrMonuments, fiend-*t ne*. Tomb Tabels, ami Stand T 'p*. Paint stones, Midler*, Ac. Having a cared the- soi vi< c* of G. 11. POWERS, w ho is well known to bo the most perfect Artist in the State, he ctlcra unparalleled hiducoiiicute. to persons wishing to euro anv of the above articles, in cheapness, etvle and Arti>ti cai beauty. Waveriy, X. Y., Fab. 3,1857. MCCA B E : S CENTRAL MEAT MAIIKIT, Ecturen J. J\ingsbery's i)- J. Powell's sti.rcs. THE subscriber would respectfully tender to lii.s customers and the public generally hlasin >4 cere tliauks for the very liberul patronage ex tended t" Tnim the past season. Jle solicits a coutinuanco of the same. He would say to the public that be intends to keen con stantly on hand a choice selection of MEATS of all kinds, the best the country affords, which he intends to sell for very small profits, either by the side, quarter or pound.— Please give me a call. #ns".Meuts, Ac., will be delivered on short notice, when ordered, at anv place in the Corporation. Towanda, Feb. |2, 1*57. J. NI C A 111 i. LCST CD. STOLEN 1 . fpilE subscriber hereby notilies the public, J that some time in December last, he either lost or had stolen from him a LAND WARRA.vT for one hun dred and twenty acres of land. No. 70369, issued to Ma ria Watts, of I.ycoming county. Pa., under date or March 3d, 1*5"). on which was her t.iank assignment, duly exe cuted. All persons are he reby cautioned against purchas in" said Warrant, as no one has any interest in it exeep myself. A. B. SMITH. Towanda, Fe11.1857. Receipts and expenditures of TOWANDA BOROUGH FOR 1*56. Paid for work on streets and plank walks, 1222 13 Election board expenses, 7 50 High constable distributing election notices, Ac., 010 Secretary and treasurer's salary. 1855. 4b bo Distributing appeal notices, 1855, 3 00 Repairiug borough tools, "t; Repairing old engine house, 1 75 Desk and table for council office, 11 00 Lost Crow-bar, 1 00 Extra police services in 18,71, 210 so Interest on borough ,-c ip. *2 so Winding and repairing town clock, 25 On Xaid lire company premiums, 10 00 Reut of engine house lot, 20 14 Account with Collectors Boro' Taxes. coi.lectobs, year. turn. paid. ex'on. i*i:bct. doe. Wm. C. Bogart 1850. 173 44 140 37 $33 07 Win. Button, ls, r ,i. 2s B'.' $0 00 $2 22 20 Oil C. C. Smith, 1852. 148 4 7> 00 20 38 *SB 00 G. H.Eaton,lßs4-5-61992 i 5 40! 77 1520 2s $2242,75 $573.14 $0 00522 00 i 1041,01 Dr. A. I). Mom anvn. TitKAS. TOWANDA lloaoicn Ck. Balance in treasury ;Borough Orders re- Jan. 1. Is.'.li, sl4 5'21 dt-enu-d I*sß, SSOO 5 4 Rec'd. from M'Alpine, 1 Balance in treasury. 59 12 late treasurer, 1 00 " Rec'd from shows, 37 00, $025 66 •' from collectors, 573 1 1 $025 00j ♦Settled by judgment for the amount. Tow VNOA BoKtKl.ll OItDKK ACCOUNT. Amount of orders is- j Borough orders cun sned in 18.50. $O5l 03 celled 15.50, 500 54 Outstanding orders, |Outstanding orders January 1, 15.56, 44* til 1 Jan. 1, 1857, 533 39 $lo:j y.i| $1099 93 I.NDKBTKONESS OF TOWANDA BtUto' J ANI.VHY IST, l*i7. Amount outstanding boro' orders Jan. 1. 1857, $533 33 O.I). Baulett judgment 20th Feb., 1852, interest and cost, 75 20 John Devine assigned to C- L. Ward debt, interest and cost 41 60 B •rough scrip issued April *. 1*54, payable in 3, 4 and 5 years 0:1 interest, ' 13*0 00 $2030 31 There hasheen collected on special borough tax $072 97. and paid out on account of new engine hous.. This build ing lieing in an unfinished state, the cost of the same can not be reported. n.Ys*i:* MERGER. Burgee. J AMI.* \1 Yi KINSON, M. G. MER(. GR. JOHN !"• MEAN*. ISAAC SMALI.EY, January 21. 15.57. Town Council. Vttest—A. I'. MoNrvNvr. Secretary. We the umh rsigu' d \cditors of the borough of Towan da. do cert if v tliat vv>- lutv, examined the accounts of the I'i'ivii Council and Treasurer lor the vear 1*36. and find them correct. JOHN LAPORTK, N.J. KEELER. Towanda, Jan. 27. 1*57. Auditors. RECEIPTS AND Expexbhtues OK Poob BLNI>*, FOB 1856. Paid to remove Irish family to native residence, $9 25 J. B. Irvine, services Poor Master. 1*5.5 4 3.5 G. K. Ladd services poor master and physician. 1*55.32 00 W. Brownsuu for cash advanced to i*.i!ly Hall, 15.54, 3 00 Wood for temporary relief per Mix, poor master, '2 50 Digging grave for Green. 1 60 Two eotliiis for pauper*. 7 00 Temporary relief per Mix, poor master, 10 00 $•59 do Account with Coli.eptobs of POOH Taxes. COLLECTORS. T'VTK. Ot'n. PATI>. FX'oN. PER CT. IK P. I). V-audi rcook 1*49 $'2360 $ 02 $lO 40 sl3 1* G.T.Smith. 1*52 3* *3 15 *2O '23 5* <. IE Chiton, 1855 107 5.5 9s 00 .. .69 55 $129 98 S9B 02 fill 40 $2*75 $93 13 Dk. A. I). MONT.VNYK TBEAS. POOR FI NKS TOW VNII.i B. Ch. Balance in Treasury, |Pa id for orders. $lO6 3.5 Jan. 1. 1*56. 49 4( I Balance in Treasury, Ree d, from M'Alpine, January 1, 1*57, 44 .57 late treasurer, 3 s(>| From collectors, 9,8 021 1.50 92 150 92' ,a WILLIAM MIX. ) Overseersofl oor. Jannnrv 26. 1*57. We tin- Auditors of the Borough of Towanda do certify that we have examined the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor and Treasurer of the said borough, for tin- year 1856, and find them corn t. JOHN E tPOKTE. N. J. KEELER. Towanda. January 27.1**7. Auditors. TUrSjjT'S SALE.— By virtue of an or- J. der of the ('..urt of ('OllllllOll Picas of Bradford coun ty, the undersigned Ti: tee of Augustus S. Perkins. Sa rah W. Pcikins. Geo. \\ . IVrkin*, Lucy IE Perkins, and Sasan W. Perkins, Minors, will on the litli day of Man h next, at 2 o'clock, P. „M.. al the Alliens Hotel", in tile bo rough of Athen~. expose to sale at public vendue, all the right, title and interest of the said Minor* in the undivid ed five-sevenths of a tract of land situate in Athoistwp.. hounded ami described as follows : tin the north hj land of Elisha Smith and Frederick Miller, east bv Samiu 1 Brown, south by T. Vangordcr, A. GampbelL/eGibhs and G. llunsicker. vve-t by Samuel Sawyer, containing in the vvlnile 220 acre*, vvitli about 140 acres improved.a framed house and two barns thereon. Teric.es made known at the sale. G. H. WELLES, Trustee. Athens. February 10. 1857. MESS I*OUK, Cheese. Ham*. Lard, Brooms, . and an assortment of Wooden Ware at FOX'S. Cash paid for Pelts & Wool, AT SOLOMON'S < I.OTHIXG STORE, Towanda, Septemfu 1 3, 1*56. 1)OOTS V SHOK^ —Tib- laneest, Iwst ami ) cheapc-t assortment this side of the Empire t'itv ma v bef.und at >29 TR\t V A MOORE'S. " O TONS Sl"(*A US—lirown. Hi fined, l*o\v e) dered. < 'ni-hed ami Graiiulah <1 : Mola -*es. S_v 1 up. Rio and Java Golfee. Rice. S.tleratu-. Ginger, Sperm Gandie-. Rice. Tobacco- in fact a general variety of Groceries, ft.r sale cheap at june') FOX'S, Butter tubs * firkins.—a <|nn tity of good Butter Tubs und Firkin*, just received and Dr .-ale by nwy'.'O H. S. MEllGl R.