PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. FBOM FIRST PAGE. the collectors of customs are authorized and required to detain auy vessel in port when there is reason to believe she is about to take part in such lawless enterprises. When it was first rendered probable that au attempt would be made to get up another unlawful expedition against Nicaragua, the Secretary of State issued instructions to the Marshals and District-Attorneys which were directed by the Secretaries of War and the Navy to the appropriate army and navy offi cers, requiring them to be vigilant, and to use their best exertions in carrying into effect the provisions of the act of 1818. Notwithstand ing these precautions, the expedition has es caped from our shores. Such enterprises can do no possible good to the country, but have already inflicted much injury both on its in terests and its character. They have prevent ed peaceful emigration from the United States to the States of Central America, which could not fail to prove highly beneficial to all the parties concerned. In a pecuniary point of view alone, our citizens have sustained heavy losses from the seizure and closing of the tran sit route by the San Juan, between the two oceans. The leader of the recent expedition was ar rested at New-Orleans, but was discharged on giving bail for his appearance in the insuffi cient sum of two thousand dollars. I commend the whole subject to the serious attention of Congress, believing tiiat onr duty and our interest, as well as our national char acter, require that we should adopt such mea sures as will be effectual in restraining our citizens from committing such outrages. I regret to inform you t hat the President of Paraguay has refused to ratify the treaty be tween the United States ami that State as amended by the Senate, the signature of which wa3 mentioned in the message of my predeces sor to Congress at the opening of its session in December. 1853. The reasons assigned for this refusal will appear in the correspondence herewith suhmitted. It being desirable to ascertain the fitness of the river La Plate and its tributaries for navi gation by steam, the United States steamer Water Witch was sent thither for that pur fiose in 1853. This enterprise was successftil y carried on until February, 1855, when, whilst in the peaceful prosecution of her voy age up the Parana river, the steamer was fir ed upon by a Paraguayan fort. The Gre was returned ; but as the Water Witch was of small force, and not designed for offensive ope rations, she retired from the conflict. The pretext upon which the attack was made was a decree of the President of Paraguay of Oc tober, 1854, prohibiting foreign vessels-of-war from navigating the rivers of that State. As Paraguay, however, was the owner of but one bank of the river of that name, the other be longing to Corrientas, a State of the Argen tine Confederation, the right of its government to expect that such a decree would be obeyed cannot be acknowledged. But the Water Witch was not, properly speaking, a vessel-of war. She was a small steamer engaged in a scientific enterprise intended for the advantage of commercial States generally. Under these circumstances, I am constrained to consider the attack upon her as unjustifiable, and as calling for satisfaction from the Paraguayan government. Citizens of the United States, also, who were established in business in Paraguay, have had their property seized and taken from them, and have otherwise been treated by the au thorities in an insulting and arbitrary manner, which requires redre=s. A demand for these purposes will be made in a firm bnt conciliatory spirit. This will the moro probably be granted if the Executive shall have authority to use other means in the event of a refusal. This is accordingly recom mended. It is unnecessary to state in detail the nlnrm ing condition of I he Territory of Kansas at the time of niv inauguration. The opposing par ties then stood in hostile array against each other, and any accident might have relighted the flames of civil war. Besides, at this criti cal moment, Kansas was left without a Gover nor by the resignation of Gov. GrAnr. On tho 19th of February previous, tho ter ritorial legislature passed a law providing for the election of delegates on the third Monday of June to a convention to meet on the first Monday of September, for the purpose of fram ing a constitution preparatory to admission in to the Union. This law was in the main fair and just ; and it is to be regretted thnt all the qualified electors had not registered themselves and voted under its provisions. At the time of the election for delegates, an extensive organization existed in the Territo ry, whoso avowed object it was, if need be, to put down the lawful government by force, anil to establish a government of their own under the so-cnlled Topcka Constitution. Tho per sons attached to this revolutionary organiza tion abstained from taking any part in the election. The act of the Territorial Legislature had emitted to provide for submitting to the peo ple the Constitution which might be framed bv the Convention ; and in the excited state of Eublic feeling throughout Kansas an appre ension extensively prevailed that a design ex isted to force upon tliein a Constitution in re lation to Slavery against their will. In this emergency it became my duty, as it was my unquestionable right, having in view the union of all good citizens in support of the Territo rial laws, to express an opinion on the true construction ef the provisions concerning Sla very, contained in the organic act of Congress of tho 30th May, 1854. Congress declared it to be " the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate Slavery into any Territory or State, nor to exclude it therefrom, bnt \o leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way." Under it Kansas, " when admit ted as a State," was to " be received into the Union with or without Slavery, as their Con stitution may prescribe at the time of their admission." Dil Congress mean by this langnage tnat the delegates elected to frame a Constitution shcald hare authority finally to decide the qnestion of Slavery, or did "they intend, bv leaving it to the people, that the people of Kansas themselves should decide this ques tion by a direct vote ? On this subject, 1 confess, I had never entertained a serious doubt, and. therefore, in my instructions to Governor WAJ.KKR of the 2Sth March last, I merely said that when " a Constitution rhall be submitted to tin? people of the Territory, they must be protected in the exercise of their right of voting for or against that instrument, and the ?■ ►*spre-o'i <"•: the popular '-vill must Dot be interrupted by fraud or violence." In expressing this opinion it was far from my iutention to interfere with the decision of the people of Kansas, either for or against Slavery. From this I have alwoys carefully abstaiued. lutrusted with the duty of taking " care that the laws be faithfully executed," my only desire was that the people of Kansas should furnish to Congress the evidence requir ed by the organic act, whether for or against Slavery ; and in this manner smooth their pas sage into the Union. In emerging from the condition of territorial dependence into that of a sovereign State, it WHS their duty, in my opinion, to make known their will hy the votes of the majority, oil the direct question whe ther this important domestic institution should or should not continue to exist. Indeed, this was the only possible mode in which their will could be authentically ascertained. The election of delegates to a convention must necessarily take place in separate dis tricts. From this cause it may readily hap pen, as has often been the case, that a majori ty of the people of a State or Territory are on one side of a question, whilst a majority of the representatives from the several districts into which it is divided may be upon the oth er side. This arises from the fact that in some districts delegates may be elected by small majorities, whilst in others those of different sentiments may receive majorities sufficiently great not only to overcome the votes given for the former, but to leave a large majority of the whole people in direct opposition to a majority of the delegates. Besides, our his t< ry proves that influences may be brought to bear 011 the representative sufficiently power ful to induce him to disregard the will of his constituents. The truth is, that no other au thentic and satisfactory mode exists of ascer taining the will of a majority of I he people of any Siate 01* Territory on an important and exciting question like that of Slavery in Kan sas, except by leaving it to a direct vote.— llow wise, then, was it for Congress to pass over all subordinate and intermediate agen cies, and proceed directly to the source of all legitimate power under our institutions ! llow vain would any other principle prove in practice ! This may be illustrated by the case of Kansas. Should she be admitted in to the Union with a Constitution either main taining or abolishing Slavery, against the sen timent of the people, this could have no other effect than to continue and to exasperate the existing agitation during the brief period re quired to make the Constitution conform to the irresistible will of the majority. The friends and supporters of the Nebraska and Kansas act, when struggling on a recent occasion to sustain its wise provisions before the great tribunal of the American people, never differed about its true meaning on this subject. Everywhere throughout the Union they publicly pledged their faith and their ho nor that they would cheerfully submit the question of Slavery to the decision of the bo na fide people of Kansas, without any restric tion or qualification whatever. All were cor dially united upon the great doctrine of popu lar sovereignty, which is the vital principle of our free institutions. Had it then been insin uated from any quarter that it would be suffi cient compliance with the requisitions of the organic law for the members of a convention, thereafter to be elected, to withhold the ques tion of Slavery from the people, and to sub stitute their own will for that of a legally as certained majority of all their constituents,this i would have been instantly rejected. Every where they retrained true to the resolution adopted on a celebrated occasion recognizing " the right of the people of all the Territories —including Kansas and Nebraska, acting through the legally and fairly-expressed will of a majority of actual residents, and whenev er the number of their inhabitants justifies it, ito form a Constitution, with or without Sia ! very, and be admitted into the Union upon ! terms of perfect equality with the other States." The Convention to frame a Constitution for Kansas met on the first Monday of September last. They were called together bv virtue of an act of the Territorial Legislature, whose lawful existence had been recognized by Con gress in different forms and by different enact ments. A large proportion of the citizens of Kansas did not think proper to register their names and to vote at the election for delegates; but an opportunity to do this having been fair ly afforded, their refusal to avail themselves of their right could in no niauner affect the legality of the Convention. This convention proceeded to frame a con stitution for Kansas, finally adjourned 0:1 the 7til day of November. But l.ttle difficultly occurred in the convention, except on the sub ject of slavery. 'L'lie truth is that the gener al provisions of our recent State constitutions are so similar—and, I may add, so excellent —that the difference between them is not es sential. Under the earlier practices of the Government, no constitution framed by the convention of a Territory preparitory to its admission into the Union as a State had been submitted to the people. I trust, however, the example set by the last Congress, requiring that the Constitution of Minnesota, " should be subject to the approval, and ratifications of the people of the proposed State," may be fol lowed on future occasions. I took it for granted that the convention of Kansas would act in ac cordance with this example, founded, as it is, on correct principles ; and hence ray instruc tions to Governor Walker, in favor of submit ting the constitution to the people, were ex pressed in general and unqualified terms. In the Kansas Nebraska, act, however, this requirement, as applicable to the whole consti tution, had not been asserted, and the conven tion were not bound by its teims to submit any other portion of the instrument to an elec tion, exept that which relates to the "domes tic instutious" of slavery This will be ren dered clear by a simple reference to its lan guage. It was " not to legislate slavery into any Territory or State, nor to exclude it there from, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic in stitutions in their own way." According to the plain instruction of the sentence, the words " domestic institutions" have a direct as they have an appropriate reference to sla very. " Domestic institutions" arc limited to the family. The relation between the master and slave and a few others are " domestic in stitutions," and are entirely distinct from in stitutions of political character. Besides there was no question then before Congress, nor, indeed, has there since been any serious question before the people of Kansas or the country, except that which relates to the " do mestic institution" of slavery. The convention, after an angry and exciting debate", finally determined, by a majority of only two, to submit the question of slavery to the people, tho' at the last fortyithree of the fifty delegates present affixed their signatures to the constitution. [err. i.V'ODK. Bnsiness GTarbs. DR CHAS. M. TURNER, PHYSICIAN 4- S URGE OX, offers his professional services to the inhabitants of Towanda and vicinity. Office and res idence in the dwelling recently occupied by H. BOOTH, Esq., one door north of the Epiacopal Church, ou Maine Street. AMESMACFARLAXE, .4 TTORNEY A2' LA IV, TOWANDA. I'A. Occupies the Office, in the Union Block, formerly owned by John C. Adams Esq. 40~lte will attend to procuring Bounty Land Warrants and Pensions. March 22,1855. H.J. MADILL P. D. MORROW. MADILL & MORROW, ATTORNE YS AXL) COUNSELLORS AT LA 11', —Office over Mercur's Store, Towanda, Pa. Towanda, April 2, 18. n-43-tf DR. E. H. MASON, PIJ YSICIAN AND SURGE OX, offers his professional services to the people of Towanda aud vicinity. Office at his residence on Pine street, where he can always be found when not professionally engaged. If It. PARSONS, ATTORNEY AT J LA If, TROY, Bradford Co., Pa. Office over V. M. A H. F. Long's store. Aug- 7, 156. HENRY B. MKEAN, ATTORNEY AT LA IV, TOWANDA, PA.; will pay prompt attention to business entrusted to him. Collections made on reasonable terms, with prompt remittances. octlD P H. MORGAN, M. D., PHYSICIAN vT• 4- SURGEOX, having recently graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, attended the Rlocklev"Hospital, and received a Diploma from the Pennsylvania Hospital of Philadelphia, offers his profes sional services to the people of Monroeton and vicinity. N. B. Particular attention paid to OPERATIVE SLRUKRY. Office at his i aside-nee at Mouroeton. Dec. ft, 1857. IpLIIAXAN SMITH, having returned to J Towanda. has opened a Law Office over Mercur's Store. Dec. 1,1857. McCA B E : S CENTRAL MEAT MARKET, Between J. Kingsbery's 4" J Powells stores. THE subscriber would respectfully tender to bis customers and the public generally hissin -71 cere thanks for the very liberal patronage ex tended to him the past season. He solicits a continuance of the same. lie would say to the public that he intends to keep con stantly on hand a choice selection of MEATS of all kinds, the best the country affords, which lie intends to sell for very small profits, either by the side, quarter or pound— Please give me a call. S?-Meats, Ac., will fie delivered on short notice, when ordered, at anv place in the Corporation. Towanda, Feb. 12, 1857. J. McCABE. TOWANDA FOUNDRY. THE subscriber continues to carry ou the Foundry business in Towanda, and is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line on short notice and in a workmanlike manner. He will keep on hand or make to order Plows, Stoves, Mill Irons, Sleigh Shoes, Wagon- Boxes, and any article of cast iron that may be required. Turning and fitting up work will be done on short notice and on reasonable terms. Persons wishing to pnrchase Stoves of any kind will find iOnuch to their advantage to buy at the Foundry, as can be repaired much cheaper. Please call and examine before purchasing else where. Old cast iron and Grain taken in payment.— Don't mistake the place—one door east of Mercur's Block. ! &r 1 would also say to those having accounts stand- { ing over six months, that they must be settled without delay, and those having notes that are due will do well to pay up and save cost. JOHN CARMAN. Towanda, Oct. 22,1.856. THE GOOD SWISS SALVE 13 THE GREAT CCRFR OF FEVER SORES. IT gives immediate relief from pain, and in as quick a time as it is possible for this disease to tie affected, it heals the wounds gradually and safely, after extracting all poisonous matter, until a permanent cure is made. ITS NAME As its name imports, this Ointment is of Swiss Origin, and is the most remarkable Ointment for curing old Sores ' and Bad Legs ever known. Its curing properties seem to lie perfectly irresistible. The receipt for making this rare medicine, was ob tained from James Rondon, an old Swiss tar-maker in North Carolina, who brought it with him from Switzer land. AS A FAMILY SALVE, it has no equal, both in its powers for doing good, and its extreme neatness as a CLEAN. SWEET, PURE, PLEASANT OINTMENT, healing without the least injury everything to which it is applied. MOTHERS USE IT for their Caked, Broken and Inflamed Breasts with charm ing success. Thousands of Mothers are this day blessing ; the hour in which they first applied the GOOD SWISS SALVE. SALT RIIEUM ! and SCROFULOUS SORES and Swellings it rapidly j cures by striking at the root of the disease an i drawing I the humors to the surface. IT NEVER DRIVES THEM IN WARD.' Under all circumstances of the case IT IS SAFE? Good Swiss Salve cures Felons. Good Swiss Salve cures Piles. Good Swiss Salve cures Burns. Good Swiss Salve cures Bruises. Good Swiss Salve cures Flesh Wounds. Good Swiss Salve cures Toothache. IN SHORT. CT Wherever Pain or Inhumation exist, apply the GOOD SWISS SALVE, and you will tind relief. fir This Salve is put up in LARGER BOXES than Ointment in general, at 25 ct. It is also put up in large China pots, for the accommodation of Families and those who use it for Fever Sores where several boxes may be ; required, as it is one half cheaper. A pot holds 8 boxes and sells for one dollar. Hundreds of families keep it in this convenient form as a necessary household article. A. E. BARNABY, Ithaca. N. Y., sole proprietor. Sold by J. KIXGSBEHY, Towanda, Pa. SORE EVES ! CNOTTSLOFFE IS THE INVENTOR OF the celc- J brated ALPINE EYE BALSAM, which has gained such wonderful reputation throughout Europe and the United States. It is extracted from plants taken direct from the ALPINE MOUNTAINS, and prepared hy'Dr. Heindrich Gottsloffe. a native of Borne, Switzerland", and for many years Pyotessor in the Berne Institute, now a 1 resident of the U. S. This Balsam is superior to any other eye medicine, be it salve or water. It is a safe and CURTAIN CVKK for all INFLAMATIONS, PREMATURE FAILURE OF SIGHT, NIGHT BI.INDNERS, BLUR OK FILM, PAIN ox EXPOSURE TO LIGHT, Ac., and always makes a QUICK cure. TRY IT ! It is recomended by all druggists and Physicians who have become acquainted with its vir tues. irar- Each bottle bears his written signature.— Price 25 cents. A. E. Barnaby, Ithaca, N.*Y., General Agent. Sold by J. Kingsbery. Towanda, Pa. towanda temmje m. THE MISSES HANSON respectfully inform the public that the scholastic year will commence MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. continuing to July 14. Miss O. D. HANSON willhave the general superinten dence of the school, assisted in Music by Miss REBECCA D. HANSON, and in French by Miss EMMA H ANSON. Thankful for the patronage already extended to them, they beg leave to assure those entrusting their daughters in their charge, that every effort will he made to deserve the confidence and favor of their patrons. The school year will consist of four quarters, of eleven weeks each. The summer vacation commencing in July, and ending in Septemlicr. A recess of a few days will be taken at the holidays. Weekly reports will be sent to the parents, who ara requested to sign and return them. We can promise no improvement unless a scholar Is regular and punctual in attendance. TERMS, PER QUARTER ! First Class —To include the elementary English ) branches, and the study of the Latin language, f 00 Sfrtmd Class —T<> include the more advanced stu-1 dies of the English branches,with Mathematics, I $9 00 and the study of Latin and French j Third Class— To include Mathematics, Mental) and Moral Philosophy, Rhetoric, Botany, &c., / sl2 00 with Latin and French, J Each pupil will bring with her a desk and chair. There will be no extra charge whatever. Music—lnstruction on the Piano, with use of instru ment, will be given by Miss REBECCA D. HANSON, at $lO per quarter. Boarding for young ladies can be obtained in private families at reasonable rates. Pupils from a distance will receive the especial care of the teachers. They beg leave to refer to the following named gentle men :—Rt. Rev. ALONZO POTTER, Bishop of the Diocese of Penn'a, Philadelphia ; Rev. Dr. MACLEAN, President of the College of New Jersey. Hon. DAVID WILMOT, (i. F. MASON, C. L. WARD, JOHN F. MEANS, I). F. BARSTOW, H. S. MKRCUR, O. I). BART LETT, E. O. GOODRICH. WM. C. BOG ART. Towanda. BOOTS AND SHOES.—The largest and most complete assortment of Boots and Shoes ever exhibited in Towanda, to which particular attention has been gfvyii in the purcha-e, and which wjll positively be sold less than at any other establishment in Northern Pennylrania, jaet received by April 4, 1857. J. YOWPI/L. fllisrelWmrone. JEWELRY! JEWELRY! JEWELRY! A. AS. Warner's New 4" Splendid Jewelry Store, one door north of Patterns Drug Store, HAS just been opened with the largest and _ JG most choice stock of FASHIONABLE Qp*TOi JEWELRY ever offered to a discriminating ffiC—/ jl public, indeed, he can safely say that with Sw. JmJ the opening of his new store has been in augurated 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 lie reflects how, for the past veara,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 offers, which have been bought so much more advantageouslv. will enable him to increase the generous confidence which has hitherto been vouch safed to hiin. He therefore solicits a continuance of the favor of his old customers, and invites the public general ly to come and see the fashions. WTIIK WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT will continue to be distinguished by the skill and despatch which has heretofore enabled it to enjoy the enviable rep utation of being the most reliable in town. Towanda, September 24, 155. TOWANDA CABINET WAREHOUSE CIIESTER WELLS would inform his friends and the stand one door north of Laporte, Mason & Co.'s banking house, a large and extensive assortment of Sofus, 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 inahogauy ; Cradles, Cribs, Wardrobes, Cupboards, Looking glasses, Ac. AarCOFFINH, of every size and quality, and will at tend on all occasions when required. The public are invited to examine my assortment before purchasing elsewhere,as I willscll cheaperthan any other establishment in Northern Pennsylvania. Towanda. August 8,1855. THE OLD STAND STILL IN OPERATION! THE subscriber would announce EgSSjto the public that he has now on 35523! hand, and will make to order all afpS* kj n ds of CABINET FURNITURE, Haf jdjisuch as Sofas, Divans, Lounges, Ccn- H||B| tre, Card. Dining and Breakfast Ta ble. Mahogany, Walnut, Maple and ■ II Cherry Bureaus, Stands of various —IL..Y kinds, Chairs and Bedsteads of every description, which are, and will be made of the best ma terial and workmanlike manner, aud which thev will sell for cash cheaper than can be bought in any other Ware room in the country. READY-MADE TIFFINS, on hand on the most rea sonable terms. A good HEARSE will fle furnished on Funeral occasions. JAMES MAC KIN SON. Towanda, January 1. 1857. CtROCSBXSS, PROVISIONS, kCL JYest side of the Public Square, opposite the Court House. BAILEY k NEVIXS nre just receiving a large addition to their stock of Provisions, Groceries, Yankee Notions, Toys, Fruit. Confectionary, Ac., which will lie sold wholesale of retail for cash, or in exhange for most kinds of country produce, at prices that cannot fail to suit purchasers. Consumers or country dealers would do well to call and examine our stock and prices. GROCERIES. Black and Green Tea, Rio and Java Coffee, Chocolate, Cocoa, Sugar, Molasses, Syrup, Ginger. Pepper; Spice, Cloves, nutmegs. Mace cinamon, Ground Mustard, Pepper Sauce, Soda. Saleratus, Cream Tartar. Sperm and Tallow Candles, Bar Soap, Vinegar, Starch, 4c. PROVISIONS. Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour. Corn Meal, Feed, Pork, Hams A Shoulders, Mackerel, Codfish, Shad. Lake Trout, I'ickeled and Smoked Herring, Cheese, Rice, Beans, Onions, Potatoes, Butter. Lard, Crackers, 4c. 4c. FRUIT. Prunes, Citron, Figs, Eng. Currants, Raisins. Lem ons and Oranges, Green and Dried Apples, and Peaches, Almonds, Pecan nuts, Prazil nuts, Grenoble and Madeira Walnuts, Fillierts, Pea nuts. Chestnuts, Hickory nuts,4c. GERMAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN TOYS, FANCY GOODS, AC.—Boys' Sleighs, Tin Wagons. China, Pewter A Wood Tea Setts. Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Guns, Accordians, Har monicas, Glass, Paper and Wood Inlaid Work Boxes and Toilet Cases, Toy Bureaus, Secretaries, Ac, Pearl, ivery, Papier Maclie anil Leather Port Monaics Wallets, Purses, Ivory. Horn and Wood Pocket aud Toilet Combs, Tobac co and Snuff Boxes, Cigar Cases, Tooth, Hair and Cloth Brushes, Fancy Mirrors, Perfumery, Hair Oil, Ac. FOOLS CAP, Letter, Commercial Note and Bath Post Paper, Envelopes. Wafers, Sealing Wax, Ink, Inkstands, Wafer Cups, Sand Boxes, Penholders, Pens, Wafer scales, Ac. Ac. TABLK ANT> DAIRY SALT, Salina and Rock Salt, and Cayuga Ground Plaster. BAILEY A KEVINS. Towanda, November 26, 1855. INSURANCE.—The oßdeNgoedis agent for the following safe and reliable Companies: Farmers Union Insurance Co. . Athens, Pa. Capital, $200,000. State Alutua/ Insurance Co. . Ilarrisburg, Pa. Capital, $200,00 0. Girard Insurance Co. . . . Philadelphia, Pa Capital, $.100,000. These Companies insure against loss or damage by fire on the most reasonable terms. Dwelling Houses, Furni ture, Warehouses, Merchandize, Ac., anil Farm Property insured for any length of time. All losses will be prompt ly paid. C. S. RUSSELL. Towanda, December 25,1856. ni.OCK k WATCH REPAIRER.—The \J undersigned is constantly receiving- from New-York by Express, new additions to his Stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver ware, and Fancy Goods, comprising; in part—Gold and Silver Lever, I.'Epine and I'lain Watches, with a full and complete assortment of Fine Gold Jewelry, such as Gold chains, Lockets, Bracelets, Gold Pens, Keys, Breast-Pins, Ear-Ilings, Finger-Kings, etc. etc. Also, a large variety of Silver ware .such as Table and Tea Spoons, Cream spoons. Butter knives, Salt spoons, Spectacles, to gether with an extensive assortment of Plated Ware—All 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 Fifty Dollars. Watches repaired on short notice, and WARRANTET> to run well. Also, all kinds Clocks repaired. W. A. C. would beg leave to say, that he is prepared to execute the most difficult Jobs, such as can be done at no other Shop short of New-York city. W. A. CHAMBERLIN. Towanda, February 1, 1857. WAV E R L7Y MARBLE ESTABLISHMENT. FH. BALDWIN, having purchased the • Marble Factory of this village, under the superin tendence of H. Hanford, the subscriber is happy to an nounce that the Marble business in Waverly will now be conducted by him. He is constantly receiving IT ALI AN AND RU I'LAND MARBLE, for Monuments, Head-stones, Tomb l abels, and Stand Tops, Paint Stones, Midlers, Ac. Having secured the services of G. H. POWKRS. who is weil known to be the most perfect Artist in the State, he offers unparalleled inducements to persons wishing to secure any of the above articles, in cheapness, style ar.d Artisti cal beauty. Waverly. N. Y.. Feb. 3.1857. FOE SALE. mTHE well-known and well-established CAR RIAGK MANUFACTORY situated on Main st in the south part of the Borough of Towanda. Also, the Smith Shop, Timber House and Barn ,h .e s ? n ! e Int. and stock of Timber on band. Also, HOUSE AND LOT adjoining the shop lot. **"lh.- whole will be sold cheap for ready pay. For terms apply to the subscriber at his residence on the pre mises. * N.B. The subscriber has on handsome M _ SI6OO or SIBOO worth of CARRIAGES, different kinds, which he will sell on reason able terms for ready pay or approved credit. Towanda, Aug, 1,1857.m3 G. H. DRAKE. BARCLAY COAL.—THE BARCLAY RAIL ROAD AND COAL COMPANY have now on hand, and wdl keep constantly for sale at TOWANDA a large supply of their coal, at $2 50 per ton for Blacksmith Coal, and $3 00 per ton for Raked Coal. Apply for coal at Towanda to O. D. BARTLETT. Coal will also be sold at the MINES at $2 00 per ton for Blacksmith Coal, and *2 50 per ton for Raked Coal. A liberal discount will lie made on sales by the boat load. Oct 7,1867. _ J. MACFARLANE, Gen'l Sup't. LEATHER. —A new supply of Sole Leath er, Cow Hide. Kip and Calf Skin, at No. 2, Pattern's •<*s WM A. ROCKWELL. DR. PORTER'S OFf'ICE & DRUG STOKE, SOUTH END OF THE WARD HOUSE Fronting the Public FQuare. THE subscriber. thankful for the liberal patronage of the past year, intends to keep constantly on hand a fall u sortincnt of the very best articles usually kept in our line, which HK WILL of on such terms M will be isfactory to all who may patronize him. The purchase? are made entirely with cash in hand, and tor the tAv H CQJ customers will receive the benefit of a good article at a low price. All articles snail answer our recommesdaticu, and are warranted at represented. uy Medical Advice gratuitoß*ly given at Ike Office, charging tnly for the Medicinem. The stock consists of a complete and select assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, AND GROCERIES, Pure Wise & Liquors, for Medicinal nse, London Porter & Seolch Ale. ALL THE MOST POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES'. The most approved Trusses and Abdominal Supporters, Nursing Bottles, Nip* pie Shells, Breast Pumps, Teeth Blags, Syringes, Catheters, Ac. American, English Sf Chinese Razors and Knives, FRESH CAMPHENE & BURNING FLUID -NEW & BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS OF LAMPS! Superior TOBACCO A SNTJ2T!—-Choice brands of Pure Havana*, Principe and Tara CIGARS f Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Window Glass, Brushes, Perfumery, Shaving Soap, Fancy Articles, &c. &c. Flair Dyes, Ilair Restorer, Fancy Soaps, Shaving Cream, Tooth Powder, Extracts for tbi Handkerchief, Italian Whisks, l'urt momiais, Purses, Bay, Ccrfemge, Rose and Lavender Waters, Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, Indellihle Ink, &c. FAMILY GROCERIES: Black and Green Teas ; Rio and Java Coffee ; Molasses, Syrups, Sugars, Spices, Ate &c. Salmon, Mackerel, Sardines, icc. REMEMBER THE STORE—SOUTH E.ND OF THE WARD HOUSE! Tuwaiida, February 1,1655. H. C. PORTER, M. D. NEW ARRANGEMENT. jjt The Mammoth Hardware Store CHATFIELD * STORRS. iBSg Is now receiving a large and well selected asfortment of 1 - IS <9 Foreign Sf Domestic Hardware HOUSE TRIMMINGS, of every description, Carpenters, Cabinet makers, Blacksmiths and Shoe makers' AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, In faci almost everything that the industry of the country requires. In V addition we are constantly receiving and "keep on hand a fafl stock of rj^ Swedes and American Iron, Horse shce Iron, Nail rods, wens the patronage of those doing business in this market. STORRS A CHATKELD. Owego, N. Y. Oct. 21, ls,",t>. & NE W AR R A*N GEM EN T fe_o PAT TON Si P.iYJYE, Kg? JUST OPENED, IM JON THE CCRNER OF BRIDGE AND MAIN STREETS, No. 4, Pattons' f lock, Towatida, Pa. THE subscriber* would respectfully inform their friendsjtnd the public that ther liar >found to sell lower than was ever offered in this market for Cash. Cutting done as usual. COLLINS A POWELL. Towanda, April 16, 1957. IVTO EXCUSE FOR BAD BREAD ! -L" Ifyou procure of DR. H. C. PORTER, 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 Dumplings, I holdings, Pot pies, Ac. Ac- Price 25 cents. March 29. WHEAT GRITS, Samp, Hommonv, Gra ham Flour, Oatmeal, Farina, Tapioca, Macraront, Vermlcilli, Rice Flour, Corn Starch, and * eariety of simi- Ur g. tit joTwJl FOX'S. LIQUOR STORE. FELTOX would respectfully inform <■' Hall A Russell a, south side of the public square. *° ish those wanting PURE LIQUORS, with almost thing in that line. He has lately made large addas"" his stock, purchasing of the hest importers, and:'"* original package. He has on hand, and for sale is quantity from a quart upwards : , Brandy —Signette, Cogniac. old Hennessr. and 0* Gin.-— Swan. American, and Scbeidam ScfiPspP®* ,-j HTtUkry —Scotch.Old Rye.Monongahela and Bee'* 6 fVine. —Currant, Port, and Brown Sherry. . 4 Fresh Camphene and Burning Fluid kepi constasn.' hand. Also 95 per cent. Alcohol. . Cioars of the best brands. Jugs of all flasks, and a large qnantity of empty barrels. Binghamton Ale by the gallon or barrel. Those favoring me*with their patronage may that all articles will be what they arc represented- N. B. The person who borrowed my " Wantage 1W requested to return it. Towanda, January IS, 1956. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. Sj application will be made at the next legislature of Pennsylvania, for the incorporation- Bank, to be callen the " BRADFORD COUNTY with banking privileges of issue, discount and <"!> with a capital ot Two Hundred Thousand Pol^'w the right to increase the capital stock to Tbrct II"- Thousand Dollars, and to be located in the bet™" Towanda, in the county of Bradford. Towanda, June 12, 1857. PURE CIDER VINEGAR - A e°°£