f'iuiucr's gepdmeut. Time to Gather and How to Keep Pears. Ouo of the most important points - in the iiMiiairement of pears, is to gather them at the proper time. Summer pears should be gathered at least teu days before they are ripe : autumn pears ut least a fortnight, and winter as nearly as possible about the time the trees stop growing. If left on until the commence ment of the fall of the leaf, they are worth less A pear ripened on the tree is generally not lit to be eaten. The usual way to deter mine when pears are tit to be taken in the house to ri|*an, is to lift them up on the tree if upon raising thein up, tliev part readily from the stalk, they can then be picked off.— A ever shake down pears ; hand pick them all standing on steps for the purpose. Ttiey should be light, and so contrived that the lad der may be disengaged from the back at fig ure fastening together by a bolt at the fop, at the top should be a broad step to stand on, with room for a basket to hold the fruit. Have in begiuuiug to gather, hand hampers of tliffVr iut sizes, and also large baskets, or hampers and wheelbarrows. At the bottoms of the large baskets place some perfectly dry,, short, tine grass or hay, from the summer mowing, kept clean, and dry for the purpose. You can also tell, as a mark when the fruit is ripe, w hen it begins tp fall—(not wind fall, or from the catcrpiller.) If the fruit comes off with out any force used, it is presumed to be ripe enough ; but sickness Ac., of the trees may make it atom riper than in fact it is. If the fruit be in the least bruised, it will not keep ; therefore the person on the steps must pick it carefully, and lav it in the basket, and empty the small baskets into the large. When the fruit begins to fall itself, cover the ground un er the tree with soft grass. Those that drop should be used tirst, as they will not keep near as long as those picked by hand. In the fruit room lay soft grass n the floor and the fruit gently from the basket in heaps on the grass. To sweat the fruit, cover it two or three inches thick on the top with some of the grass ; the heaps may be two or three feet high. Let them lie in heaps two weeks ; then open and turn them over, wiping each pear with a dry cloth, to be frequently dried during the process. The heaps then remain eight or ten days more, covered as before, then wipe the fruit and barrel or place them in bas kets, as they will sell better in bushel baskets, and they are then ready to be sent to market. Always gather fruit in dry weather, and when the dew is off, and not in the evening after i the dew has begun to fall. Air should some- j times be admitted in the fruit room. Powniug savs : " Mat y sorts of pears that are comparatively tough if ripened in a cold j apartment, become very melting, bntierv, and juicy, when allowed to mature in a room kept at a temperature of 00 or TO dog." He also writes : So important is the ripening of pears in the house, that most amateurs of this fruit find it to their advantage to have a small room set apart and fitted up with shelves in tiers, to be used solely as a fruit rco:n." Mr. ilovey states " he keeps his winter pears as be keeps his apples—in barrels in the cellar,'" and succeeds well. Pears can be placed also for preserving in tin boxes. Winter pears will generally sweat after the boxes have been fill ed a few days ; they should then be taken out and wiped dry. When the weather be comes cold, the boxes should be removed to a dry cellar. lam convinced that pears will ripen better in a dark closet than in a light room. I submit the above numerous ways of keep ing pears to your subscribers, nr.tl they can themselves decide this season which is the best bv giving all a fair trial. And the winter rarities will come very acceptable to the New V ear visitors at your homes, and form a splen did dish on the holiday festive board. T. S. C. Clermont, N. Y. Country Gentleman, July. THE Arm; BORER. —Some affirm that the borer never attacks a tree except at a point " here the bark at least is already dead ; and that instead of the dead bark and wood iu the vicinity of its depredations being the effect, it is in fact the cause of the attack. Of course after the borer once obtains a lodgement iu the t cc it spreads the niisc'iief and hastens the de iay of the tree. Those who adopt this theo ry viy that the borer generally attacks the tree on the south-west side ; and the reason n-signed for this is, that while the tree is young and the branches few and small, affording but 1 ttle shade, the bark is frequently killed iu spots bv the afternoon sun ; and as soon as there is the smallest dead spot to he found the borer is into it, and once there, he spreads disaster all around him. Assuming this theory to he true, the reme dy proposed is simple and obvious. First, branch the tree as low as practicable ; and secondly, in planting, lean it slightly to the south-west. These two precautions will afford every protection from the scorching rays of the southwestern sun. J. K. SCII.MAN, A'ich olasville, K. . Country (Jcntleman. TI RNII' FEEDING A\O BITTER MAKING —My manner of feeding turnip? is this: When tak ing them out of the ground I dress them close, cutting off nl! the roots and fillers. It is the taj) root and its appendages that impregnate the milk and butter in a great measure. Von or any one may tell this by chewing them, and they will leave a pungent taste in the mouth. The next operation is—l cut them as long as twenty-four hours before feeding, an 1 throw a handful of salt over them when cut, so that what smell remains passes off in the atmosphere ; and last, I never or very sel dom feed until after milking. Correspondence at the Country Gentle ma n. A (TIMIEN HAKE. —Most persons who pre tend to cultivate a garden do so very imper fectly, using, perhaps, a miserable old wooden toothed rake, and raising ten noxious weeds to one useful vegetable. At this point, some ccomomieal genius may say he can't afford to pay a dollar for a garden rake. If so, all right I 'll tell you how to make one. Take a piece of hard wood, long enough for the head, one inch thick, two inches broad in the middle ; taper it off narrow at the ends ; bore small holes through in it, the proper distance apart or teeth ; into these drive twenty-penny nails this makes the head. Next take a piece of refuse board and make a handle, leave it three or four inches broad at one end, and you have n pretty good garden rake with but little cost, and wheu a thing only lasts only one season, it is perhaps the most profitable rake to use. ■—l'rah ie Farmer. To i'.'lY Jv.o.- Pour over them hot fat uu- iiUstclloncoue. TOWANDA HARDWARE CUTLERY, IRON AND STOVE STORE. Wholesale and Retail Dealer ft Hardware and Stoves. Iron 8 n tjt'l p. iiOjggand Nails, Sash. Glass, Paints Oils, House Trimmings— , , .JmsiSttl! kinds of Carriage trimmings. KipiiilhillillsimSe** tloths nnd Litres, Carriage Snlkey mid Pent Springs. Car neuters* and Joiner-.' Planes, jjwy Saws, Angers, Chisels nnd all CT.L. ' ;! other Tools—Cross Cut. Mill I —and Circular Saws, Blacksmith Toots, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, ' Hammers and Screw Plates, Axes. Broad Narrow, Lath and Hand Hatchets—Cable, Log. Trace t.ud Haltr, Chains, Crowbars, Picks, Shovels and Spades. POCKET AND TABIJ2 CUTLERY—Shears and Scis sors, Edge Tools of all kinds, Brass and Enameled Kettles, Shovel an.l Tongue*, Spoons nnd Ladles, Tubs and Pails, Mops and Washboards, and all other kinds yj Business (Carbs. Dr ch as. m. turn er, PV YSTVTA N SURGEON, offers his professional servicas to the inhabitants of Towanda and vK iuily. Of* t aid res idence in the dwelling recently occupied by ii. BOOTH, Esq., one door north of the Episcopal Church, oil Maine Street. TAMES MACFARLANE, A TTORNE Y *J A T LA If ', TOWANDA, PA. Occupies the Office, in j the Union Block, formerly owned by John C. Adams Esq. Wild will attend to procuring Bounty I.und Warrants and Pensions. March 22,1*55. H. J. MADILJ P. D. MORROW. MA DILL & MORROW, A TTORNE YS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAlV,— Office j over Mercur's Store. Towanda, Pa. Towanda, April 2, I*. n-43-tf DR. E. H. MASOX.P7/ YSICIANAND SURGEON, offers liis professional services to the j people of Towanda and vicinity. Ofliee at his residence j <>u Pine street, where he can always be found when not professionally engaged. | j? li. I'ARSONS, ATTORNEY~AT \ lit LA W. TROY, Bradford Co., l'a. Office over V. J M. & H. F. Long's store. Aug- 7, l;>fc. McC ABE'S | CENTRAL MEAT MARKET, lht u cen J. Kingsbery's A J. Powell's stores. "ILFFTI TIIE subscriber would respectfully tender to I his customers and the public generally his sin ! /i 7r cere thanks for the very liberal patronage ex tended to him the past season. He solicits a continuance ! of tile same. He would say to the public that lie intends to keep con j stautly ou hand a choice selection of MEATS of all kinds, ; the best the country affords, which he intends to sell for I very small profits, either by the side, quarter or pound.— Please give me a call. An* Meats, Ac., will be delivered on short notice, when ! ordered, at anv place in the Corporation. ! Towanda. Eel>. 12,1657. J. McCABE. Wo (U3L&T/ | pLOCK A WATCH REPAIRER— The : ' undersigned is constantly receiving from New-York I by Express, new additions to his Stock of Watches, Clocks, i Jewelry, Silver ware, and Fancy Goods, comprising in ! part—G.dd and Silver Lever, L'Epitie and Plain Watches, i with a full and complete assortment of Fine Gold Jewelry. | such as Gold chains, Lockets, Bracelets, Gold Pens, Keys, Breast-l'ius. Ear-Kings, Finger-Rings, etc. etc. Also, a ■ large variety of Silver ware .such as Table and Tea Spoons, ! Cream spoons. Butter knives, Salt spoons, Spectacles, to : gcther with an extensive assortment of Plated Ware—All j of which will be sold very low for CASH. | CLOCKS A large assortment Clocks just received, of all descriptions, ranging in prices from 75 cents to Fiftv ! Dollars. C _ Watches repaired on short notice, and WARRANTED ! to run well. Also, all kinds Clocks repaired, j W. A. C. would beg leave to say, that he is prepared to 1 execute the most difficult Jobs, such as can be done at no other Shop short of New-York city. W. A. CHAM BERLIN. ' Towanda, February 1,1*57. WAVERLY XVZAXLBLB ESTABLISHMENT. JL BALDWIN, havinjw pnrcliased the . • Marble Factory of this village, under the superin tendence of 11. Hanford, the subscriber is happy to an nounce that the Marble business in Waverly will now be j conducted by him. He is constantly receiving ITALIAN ; AND RUTLAND MARBLE, for Monuments, Head-stones, I Tomb Tabels, and Stand Tops, Paint Stones, Midlers, Ac. | Having secured the services of G. H. POWERS, who is well j known to be the most perfect Artist in the State, he offers ! I unparalleled inducements to persons wishing to secure ! I anv of the above articles, in cheapness, style and Artisti | cal beauty. j Waverly, N. Y.. Feb. 3,1857. AMBROTYd3S melainotypes AND ATYPHOGRAPHS. I > Or, Pictures on Glass, Iron Pa pre. I V ALSO, / \ Electrotypes, or Raised Pictures, j | \ Taken at G. H. Wood's Gallery, J PATTO.x's BLOCK, TOWANDA. SO' Particular attention given to copying. Pictures ( taken in cloudy as well as clear weather. The quality of my pictures is too well known to need comment. Call and see lor yourselvss. Rooms open at all hours. All work warranted, i Towanda, April 14, 1557. TOWANDA FOUNDRY riiiiE sui •scriber continues to carry on the -I_ Foundry business in Towanda, and i prepared to do al! kinds of work in his line on short notice and in a workmanlike manner. He will keep on baud or make to order Plows, Stoves, Mill Irons, Sleigh Shoes, Wagon- Ilexes, and any article of cast iron that may l>c required. Turning and fitting up work will be done on short notice and on reasonable terms. Persons 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 call and examine before purchasing else where. Old cast iron and drain taken in payment.— Don't mistake thp place—one door cast of Mercur's Block. tt&- I would also say to those having accounts stand ing over six months, that they must he settled without delay, and those having notes that arc due will do well to pav up and save cost. JOHN CAIIMAX. Towanda. Oct. 22, 1856. GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN WATER PIPE CHAIN PUMP TUBING. fpilfi suhscrit>er having lately commenced the manufac- JL ture of WATER TUBING, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. with WYC'KOFF'S PATENT BORING MACHINE, which produces the article so long sought after by Pump Mauiitacturers and others, would call the attention of Rail road Superintendents, Pump Dealers, Farmers, Village Corporations and all others in want of cheap and durable Water Conductors, to the Pipes manufactured by this pro cess. They are made from solid Pine and other scantling from 3 to 6 inches square, according to size of bore and pressure required, in sections 8 feet long, with a socket joint accurately fitted, both air and water tight. As Wy cliniTs Machine bores directly through the centre every time, the timber need only 1m; large enough to sustain tiie pressure wanted, as the smaller they are the more perfect ly they become saturated with water, and the longer they will hist, when laid in the ground. It is a well-ascertain ed fact that while the body or thick part o ' a pump log is entirely decayed, the thin sharpened end will be sound ; at the same time they never stop up from impurities of the water or being flattened, are free from rust or poison ous o.vydes, lasting about as long as lead or iron, at only one-sixth the cost. The above-mentioned Pipes have been extensively and thoroughly tested in most of the Northern States, for the fiast two years, and wherever introduced they immediate y supersede all other kinds of Pipe or Chain Pump Tub ing. They can he made to stand any desirable head of water, and can be shipped to any part of the country with safety and at small expense. Co' Orders solicited and filled with despatch. Address K. S. GOODRICH, or A. LAWTON, Agent. June 22, 1857. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18] SPRING TRADE! [57~ GREAT ATTRACTIONS AT M.E.SOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE, IN MKRCUIt'S BI.IICK. TTMIE proprietor of this extensive Ready Made Clothing X e-tablishment, would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, that he is now opening the most extensive and beautiful assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, ever offered in this market, which will he sold for CASH cheaper than can be found in Nor thern Pennsylvania. Persons wishing good bargains and an elegant suit, or any portion thereof, well made of substantial material— Coat, Vest. Pantaloons. Cravat, Collars, and in fact eve rything in the line, will do well to call. He is confident he can satisfy all in price and quality. N. B—Cash paid for Sheep pelts and wool. April 14,1857. Lightning and Destruction! TTMIE subscriber, grateful for past favors, takes this 1 opportunity to inform the citizens of Bradford and adjoining counties, that he lias again started his teams in the LIGHTNING ROD TRADE. Having had several years experience in the business, he feels confident that he can supply those in want of Rods, with a superior article, put up strictly upon scienti . fic principles, and at prices that canuot fail to suit.—lf there any of the many rods put up by him in any way out or repair, by being informed of ttie same, it will afford hint much pleasure to put them in proper order. All or ders by mail or otherwise promptly atttended to. Leßaysville. June 4,1857. F.GREGORY. WHEAT GRITS, Samp, Hommony, Gra . ri°"r-Oatmeal, Farina, Tapioca, Maeearoui, \ • rmicilli. Re e Flour Corn Starch,and a variety of -imi It- -T J ~, || J"MY>\ fßerrljanbice, £rc. TIOGA POINT AGRICULTURAL WORKS!! R. M. WELLES & BROOKS, ATHENS, BRADFORD CO., FA. Manufacturer, Wholesale and retail dealers in Emery's Unrivalled Horse Powers, THRESHERS AND SEPERATORS, THRESHERS AN D CLEANERS, CIRCULAR AND CROSS-CUT PORTABLE SAW-MILLS, SHINGLE MACHINES, &c. EMEFY'S, HICKOK'S & KRAUSER'S CIDER, MILLS AND PRESSES. a*Corn Sliellers, Clover Hnllera, Hay, Straw and Stalk Cutters, Grain Drills, and Broad cast Seed Sowers, Horse Rakes. Cultivators, Horse hoes, Clow's Grain Cradles, Do# Powers, Corn and Cob Mills, Dederick's Hay Presses, Stump Machines, Corn Husking Machines, Leather and Rubber Beltings, Portable mortising machine. KETCIIUM'S MOWERS & REAPERS, EXCELSIOR FANNING MILLS. Refrigerators, Provision Safes, etc. Extras furnished for repairing all machines sold by us. #B-our Excelsior Fanning Mill is the best in the Union. Descriptive Catalogues. Price Lists and Circulars of all machines sold by us, sent gratis and postage pre-paid, to all applicants. Send tfflniour name and address. K. M. WELLES A BROOKS. Athens, Pa. June 29, 1*57. P. S. We have tor sale cheap for cash, payable before Sept. Ist, next, two ot Ketchnm's light two horse Mow on, with 4 foot cotter-bars ; they are strong and well adapted for rough meadows, and calculated to please the fanner. R. M. W. A B. JEWELRY! JEWELRY! JEWELRY! A. IMC. Warner's New t}- Splendid Jewelry Store, one door north of Pullons Drvg Store, HAS just been opened with the largest and JBEL most choice stork of FASHIONABLE JEWELRY everoflered to a discriminating M."-/ jl public. Indeed, he can safely say that with grjjg . ykfi f' ,c opening of his new store has been in- a new era in the Jewelry line, inasmuch as along with the choice and elegant assortment he gives the most reliable assurance of an almost incredi ble reduction in prices ; the rich and tasteful articles hav ing been all bought with ready cash. A. M. W., when he reflects how, for the past years,with a far less attractive stock, he has enjoyed so large a share of public patronage, flatters himself that the immense in crease of Goods he now oflers, which have been bought so much more advantageously, will enable him to increase the generous confidence which has hitherto been vouch safed to him. He therefore solicits a continuance of the favor of his old customers, and invites the public general ly to come and see the fashions. " Or-TIIK WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT will continue to be distinguished by the skill ami de-patch which lias heretofore enabled it to enjoy the enviable rep utation of being the most reliable in town. Towanda, September 24, 155. TOWANDA CABINET WAREHOUSE flllFPffffir CHESTER WELLS would respectfully inform his friends and the public that he is now receiving at his old stand one door north of Laporte, Mason A Co.'s banking house, a large and extensive assortment of Sofa?, Mahogany Chairs, of various patterns, Rosewood and Mahogany Side and Centre Tables, Dining, Tea and Pembroke Tables, Stands of every kind. Cane, Flag and Wood seat Chairs, high Chairs, Children's Rockers, Bedsteads, Bureaus. Lounges, Gilt and Rose wood Picture Frames, Iron Hat Stands, Corner and side do. of walnut and mahogany ; Cradles, Cribs, Wardrobes, Cupboards, Looking glasses. A,-. A9*COFFINS, of every size and quality, and will at tend oa all occasions when required. The public are invited to examine my assortment before purchasing elsewhere, as 1 will sell eheaperthan any other establishment in Northern Pennsylvania. Towanda, August *, 1*55. TEE OLD STAITO STILL IN OPERATION! .<■ . THE subscriber would announce tT;'2to the public that he has now on ' vSSS.- 1 -." and, and will make to order all kinds or CABINET FURNITURE, l> ' rffipmHi' such as Sofa-, Divans. Lounges. Ucn ,rp. Card, Dining and Breakfast Ta .-i'le. Mahogany, Walnut, Maple and CH B ] Cherry Bureaus, Stands of various description, which are, and will he made of the best ma terial and workmanlike manner, and which they will sell for cash cheaper than can be bought in any other Ware room in the country. READY-MADE COFFINS, on hand on the most rea sonable terms. A good HEARSE will fie furnished on Funeral occasions. JAMES MACKINSON. Towanda, January 1.1855. GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,: DTC J1 est side of the Public Square, opposite the. Court House. BAILEY f anv establishment we-t of New York. Also Parker mill Nails, Lead Pipe, Glass, Sasli, Putty. White Lend. Linseed Oil, which is warranted perfectly pure. Saddlery Hardware, and Carriage IVXalrcr's Goods. COAL AM) WOOD COOK AND PARLOR STOVES. Parlor and Cook Wood and Coal Stoves. Hejrulators and Sheet Iron Stoves, Stove Pipe. Ac. Now receiving a fell supply of the celebrated Cook ,-tove GOVERNOR, w ho h is pronounced bv all judge- as the best cook Stove ill the market, it is especially adapted to the Farmer's nsc. As we have the largest and most complete Hardware Store on the New \ ork and Erie Railroad, and we intend to purchase good- in the be-t markets, and by keeping a full assortment, selling as cheap as possible, we hope to secure the patronage of those doing business in this market. STORES A CH \TFELI>. Owego, X. Y. Oct. 21, I*so. J. M.U ALU \N III; 111: XT " |LJ PATTON S, r I i.v/. . gf. And a fine assortment of LAMPS, of all sizes and descriptions, Bird Cages, Cups, Nests and Seed. All of which is offered for sale at greatly reduced rates. Our stork being large and mostly purchased from the Importer and Manufacturer at the lowest rates, and with Cash, enables us to sell at reduced prices, that must be sa tisfactory to all. We invite the attention of tlie public to an especial examination of our stock of goods and prices. Our Motto is—" THE CASH SYSTEM—QUICK SALES—SMALL PROFITS " Our Goods are selected with the ntmostjeare and warranted to lie what they are represented ; if any should prove the contrary, we are not only willing but reqnest'onr customers to return them, and the money shall be refunded. MR. PAYNE will give his special attention to the preparation of PREBCRIPTIOXS, which will 1* compounded accurately on the shortest notice. JOSEPH 11. PATTON'. Towauda, June 26, 1856. * EDWARD P. PAYNE. NEW STOKE iiw mm ©MI HUMPHREY V WICKHAM are now receiving in their New Store, West side of the public square, a large and well selected stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY-GOODS, HARDWARE. CROCKERY, S,-C. BOOTS AND SHOES in great variety and style, com prising Ladies' Misses' and Childrens' Gaiters—-Bootees. Buskins and Slippers ; Gents', boys'. Youths' and Chil drens' Boots, Brogans and Shoes, both Eastern and home manufactured. A general assortment of Gents' Ladies' and childrens' overshoes, Rublier Boots, Ac. A tnll assortment ot Boot and Shoe Findings, Sole and Upper leather, Calf and Kip skins, Morocco Linings and Lace leather. Towanda, Nov. 2,">, 185 C. IVRO EXCUSE FOR BAD BREAD T -L y If you procure of DR. 11. C. POUTER, South store in the Ward House. THE INFALLIBLE YEAST POWDER, Equally adapted to Loaves. Hot Rolls, Biscuit, Buckwheat and other Griddle Cakes. Gingerbread, all kinds of Sweet Cakes, Batter for Duuipliugs, Puddings, Pot pies, Ac. Ac- Price 25 cents. March 2'J. TIMOTHY SEED—A Quantity for sale at the stent of p.; ' L'. S. Mi R'. LIQUOR STORE. (J FELTON would respectfully inform tlio LA# public that tie is now ready at his old stand, under llall A Russell's, south side of the public square, to furn- Lb those wanting IM'RK LIQUORS, with almost every thing in that line. Ho has lately made large additions to 1 his stock, purchasing of the tiest importers, and in Un original package. He has on hand, and for sale in any ! quantity from a qi.:r* wards : , A , . Brandy Sign.-V ■ gniac. old Hennessv. and Otard. frin. -Swan. Ate in. and Scheidam Schnapps. JlTiiskry. —Scotch .Old Rve. Monongahela and Rectified, irinc.—Currant, Port, and Brown Sherry. Fresh Uatnphene and Burning Fluid kept constantly on hand. Also PS per cent. Alcohol. On; \KS of the best brands. Jugs of all sues; quart ' flasks, and a targe quantity ot empty Kirrels. Blnghainton Ale by the gallon or barnd. 1 Those favoring me with their patronage may be certain : that all articles ill be what they are represented. I N. B. The person who borrowed tny " Wiuitage Rod" ia requested to return it. Towanda. January l.lS",fi. I "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that M ; application will be made at the next -session of tin > legislature of Pennsylvania. f-r the inee.ri.oration ot | Rank, to be callcu the " BRADFORDCOI N H I>A ' with banking privileges of issue, discount and depo> • i with a capital ot Two Hundred Thousand Hollars, *0 1 the right to increase the capita! stoi k to fhree Hunnrc' I Thousand Dollars, and to be located in the borougn i Towanda, in the county of Bradford. I Towanda. June 12. 1 vi7. I>l R E CIDER vIN EG AK - A