the Peoria Transcript, May 15. J . Bain and Hail-Destruction of Life R and Property. ■ -fnl hurricane, accompanied by hail A ell ' wte a this city aiul vicinity yester- jnst before six o'clock in is; a nd lasting about three quartets i f . For fifteen minutes previous to D n 11, i: iDCcn jent the sky was thickly overcast !?f° n,n l ! rre ,n clouds, and the city presen filb 7'mbre and gloomy appearance, which s f or eboding of the terrible catastrophe ft® I fgo goon to overtake it In the stores, rooms and other places of business, ■ ' :I \as lighted, and the crowds of people ' 1 fLjed through the streets seeking shelter 1 ' | the lurid light like so many spectres. came from any quarter; on the ■ "Va wave rippled ; ou the trees not a Snored AH nature seemed hushed— naught but a gloomy green ; in the city " 7 silence. In the midst of this scene blaze of lightning shot up apparently pn>rv quarter of the horizon, aud for ,ir four minutes was accompained by no " r Suddenly, however, the city was 1 'V'. lV a loud and heavy clap, and instantly i: *77oauc commenced, sweeping through c '7"ith terrible power from the west.— ' ;. carae the rain in torrents. We never I a deluge of water. In less than three * v .7 tiie hail-stones, as large as hickory f". U ,Mmmenced heating down like leaden 1 ; ami the Iturricaue, meantime, increased L. - iitfnl power. r, was now terrible. Hundreds of 7, vs in every direction were twisted off, 7'iie bricks sent crashing through the 7- and over on the neighboring roofs ; , v wads boxes were picked up and hur -7. r 7:"lv through the air until they struck |. re torn from their fastenings violently; 7v hilkts of wood, stones, brick—every -1 movable, in short, went Hying through 7'irettn ami over and against buildings ; 7at the wliarf, becoming perfectly uu -eaiile. were tossed over the waves to ■7>ite -bore, and to sure destruction.— ' neut tlic terrible gale seemed to have :j fury but it was only for a moment, t jwept through the city, and this time the sinews of a giant. Church steeples . ,n,jieil off, and went crashing through 7'.7: exposed frame buildings were fairly -am their foundations and crushed into • of ruins: roofs were torn up and into fragments, and large brick g-, in process of construction, were i never upon the roofs of smaller adjoining s. \Vi.ilo this description of destrnc going on, the large hail stones, falling ,'v. were driven with great noise and v down upon the city, and were doing -e damage, People rushed from their - and places of business oiU into thestorm ini of their lives; women fainted, cows j.(l#iidiv and bellowing with pain through ■ reels, and, with the pelting rain and hail, :vivid flashes of lighttiing, the terrific claps • under, the roar of the hurricane and the •of falling chi tune vs and buildings, the ve was one of great terror. At one when the gale Was at its height, it really • rd as if the cutire city would be laid in 1st wm continued, with more or less fury, •about three-quarters of an hour. The wind p.abated its violence, the dark clouds in the b<: lifted gradually, and a mellow, golden r." <rluned down upon the city, strangely i.trust with the darkness tliat had only '■v minutes before wrapt it in such gloom, bantered out into the street and mixed r the anxious frightened crowd. Kvery i ■?wrreevidences of the destructive power -• :m. Tiie streets were filled with rub l ruins were met with on every side. All e windows u)>oii the west side of every BW through which we passed were more or t : sen. Itumors of ruins and accidents in try quarter were abundant upon every man's i'% and had the city been stormed and U:\i by au invading array, it would not have pm a state of greater terror and coufu ! lie ftorm was as furious out upon the p' -a.it was in this city, and the destruc '• a "d property will be immense. <>• landing unprotected upon the prairie : : res.st for a moment such a powerful gale B"v. of yesterday. The train of the Peoria V- ; ska road was near Cruger station the hmricaiie swept past. One of the ■"W ears, baggage car and the tender bodily from the track and turned F 'nto the ditch. Cruger village, which I "Mefl niion the prairie eighteen miles east * r! ty, is in complete ruins— every build in the ground, including the, station >\e. Washington, a place of some fifteen '• inhabitants, located eight miles this . .. n 11 ' ruger, was saved from complete des 'on by bej t)t r situated where it is protec- B f 'tie woods and hills. It did not escape B"- damage, however. B HOPS NOTICE.— A Sermon to H., - Vtiu w ill delivered at the Baptist Church "f-"n s ;l i,|, a th evening next, 30th inst. at 6 B ' ''"* i ," viU ' i t,J att °nd. PH MOWING MACHINE I That Everybody Likes! HL J'ATF.XT IMPROVED MOWET, AND H '\BR AX |) ue.VI'ER COMBINED. Strong and H ,:; 'J-tnn tin, not liable to get out of order, ■ , f f '". v "t draft, so easy as to tie oomforable ■ * v: r a light team ; safe to the driver, and may >w gait by horses and oxen. ! ; tr of knives : works well on side hills, and in tTass, heavy or I'irht. coarse or tine, lodged ■ -• npeor uuriiie, wet or dry, long or short, or !:, h1 to localities where other machines work. ■. Mod where otbeni iqjcratc indifferently, or j 'Hi] that no person can 1* fmind having one. ' 'X' liaage it for the lcst of other kinds, and in i' hine warranted to give entire satisfac r®"yby p. p. PECKHAM. HT J s J ! '"'nubia X Roads, Bradford County, Pa. Be Dissolution. ' innersliij) heretofore existing between the \ 7 under the name and style of I>a|>rt?, t '"' < *>y dissolveri by mutual consents .. ''TTK and COKKKN E. MASON having purchased ' ' b. s. UrssKi.i., will continue the business ■ the same place, nnder the same style. JOHN LA PORTE, B-V 3r , , O.K. MASON, M B. s. RCaBBLL. B STICKS for Carriage Scats. : " ' r al assortment of Carriage trimmings lor May 2.-., POL tl. S. MEBCL l!. B kery and glass ay A UK. received by B NAILS.—A assortment B ~~A great variety may be found ■ WM. A. ROCKWELL'S. Ha -ortment of Hardware, Nails Ncto wantedT "1000 us ' ,e ' es °f Oats for which we will UUvv pay cash on delivery. Towanda. April 26,1858. BAILEY & NfiVljfa. FOR SALET AHORSE, HARNESS AND CARRIAGE, inquire at the Presbyterian Parsonage, in this Borough, of Towanda, April 28,1958. j, FOSTER. Humphrey & Wickham ARE now receiving a general assortWferit of goods suitable for the season, consisting of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, BOOTS A SHOES, SOLE A UPPER LEATHER, FRENCH & AMERICAN CALFSKINS, MOROC CO LININGS A FINDINGS, Ac. o which thev invite the attention of their patrons and friends and the public generally—trusting that tbey will' be able to please both as to price and quality those wo favor them with a call. a Towanda, May 10, 1858. ARE YOU INSURED? Susquehanna Mutual Insurance Co., TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA. THIS Company i isures against loss or dam- ; l Ue by Fire. Dwelling houses. Furniture Warehou se-, Stoma and Merchandize, Ac., ou the most reasonable terms. DIRECTORS. H. W. TRACY, ALLEN M'KEAN, JOHN F. LONG, GUY TRACY, EZRA HOLCOMB, JOB KIRBY, JUSTUS LEWIS, DANIEL BAILEY, ISAAC MYER, WM. KINGSLEY. PRECEPTOR FORBES, JOSEPH POWELL. ~ . , H. W. TRACY, President. ALLEN M'KEAN, Vice President; JUDSON HOL COMB, Secretary; LAPORTE, MASON A CO., Treas. LTIA ATOR TEETH, for sale by May 4. 1858. H. S. MERCUR. ) YARDS more of those Gd Prints ; also, 12doz. more of those Gd Linen Hand kerchiefs, just received at May 4,1858. MERCUR'S. HOOPS. —Just received by express, anoth er lot of those double extension Steel Uoop Skirts at May 4, 1*56. MERCUR'S. CHIEAP Embroidered Curtain Muslins, now J opening at Hay 4,1858. MERCUR'S. HATS. —A large assortment of Men's and Hoy's Wool, Fur, la-ghoru, Palm Leaf, Colored and White Straw Hats at May 4, 1958. MERCUR'S GROCE R I E S ! J. PICKERING, No. 12, Lake St. Elmira, N. Y., WHOLESALE DEALER IN Groceries and Provisions ! Black and Green Teas. Green, Roasted and ground Coffees. Sugars, Syrups and Molasses. Flour, Pork, Salt, Fish, Bard, Butter, Cheese, Fruits, Xuts, Cigars, ij-r. CLOSE BUYERS in search of Good Goods at the VE RY LOWEST CASH PRICES, will find it to their advantage to examine my fresh and desirable stock lie fore purchasing elsewhere, as I shall endeavor to sell goods as low as they can bo bought of New York Jobbers, which will make from five to ten per cent in favor of the pur chaser. J. P., No. 12, Lake street. P. S.—Goods well bought are half sold. May 4, 18.58. Arrangements for (858 ! AT M. E. SOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE. MF ; . SOLOMON has just received the most exten • she ami elegant assortment of Spring and Summer Clothing ever offered in this market, which was bought for CASH and will be sold at prices which cannot be equalled else where. Persons desirous of purchasing any article of Clothing are requested to give him a call, as he pledges himself that no person anxious to buy shall go away without be ing satisfied- MS' A good assortment of Gentlemen's FURNISHING GOODS will flc kept on hand. Towanda, April 26, ls.ss. WM. A. ROCKWELL, Having Just returned from the City, is now receiving a splendid assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, To which he invites particular attention. Beiifg fully determined not to be outdone either in CHEAPNESS OR EXCELLENCE of articles offered for sale, and having had sufficient ex perience in his business to Warrant him in saying that he can offer very great inducements to customers. TO THE X.ADIES He offers the Very smallest Bonnets and the tery largest Hoop Skirts ; also, those of a medium size. A most ele gant lot of Plaid, Black and Jirocaded dress Silks. Lawns, Bareges, Challies, Del-lines, Brilliants and White Goods as usual of the le-t kinds, ami the cheaj>est and best lot of PRINTS ever offered in this town I—lf you don't believe it, come and see. Our stock of GROCERIES has as usual been selected witli great care, and cannot fail to gite satisfactionbtith as to prices and qualities. If you Want the worth of your money, go to No. 2, Pat ton's Block. Many thanks for j>ast favors, we hope to merit our share of patronage. Towanda, April 27, I*sß. WM. A. ROCKWELL. RLOUR ! FLOUR !—A first rate article of Western Flour, may lie had at SOI.OMOV'S in Mcr c ir's Block, lower than can be purchased hi this vicini ty. . " April 26,1858. M- E. SOLOMON. A NEW invoice of Lancaster Ginghams iX just received by 1L S. MERCUR. May 11. I*s*. SECOND Arrival of 200 Barrets of Flour front the West, which will be sold lowtrr than else where at the Clothing Store of May.lo, I*s*. M F. SOLOMON. BLANKS ! BLANKS !—Justices and Con stable'.* BLANKS ; aIso,DEEDS and CONTRACTS. tfg-We have printed and ran supply SCHOOL DIREC TORS with sets of all the blank* necessary for three err four years, consisting of orders, contract*, bonds, and warrants. Price $1 a set. git-We have neatly printed and substantially bound, TOWN ORDERS, in books sufficient to last from live to ten years. Price $2. „ . BLANKS of all kinds, printed to order, in first-rate style, and at reasonable pncw.at the REPORTER office. WAR OF 1812! The Vnliint,-ers and drafted men of the War of 1912, who were called into service bv the state of New York, may hear something to their advantage, by calling on tire subscriber in t!e Bo rough of Towanda. May 16. 1959. J* P. GOODENOI GIL Bradford county teachers' ASSOCIATION.—The next quarterly meeting of the Bradford County Teachers' Association will be held at SHEKHEOUIN, FRIDAY. M AY 28, at KG o clock A. M. Addresses will be delivered lie fore the Association by the Hon. H. C. HICKOK, and Dr. C. M. TURNER. !>• -tiys will be read by Misses Mary McKinncy and Mary A. -Buffington. . .. „ The science of Phrenology a* a necessary qualification, for a successful teacher and other important subjects con nected with education, will be taken up and at this meeting. lfc> ' res * JAMKS MC WILLI AM, Sec. May 12. I*.s*. VThe Last Call! HOSE indebted to me, either by note now past due, or by judgment, or account, of more than six months standing, arc notified that uule*s payments in full are maite lietore the first day of June next, on tlrit duv tlieir obligations will be placed in the hands ot the proper officers for collection. This I shall regret to do hl^oSErH W POWELL. LOST. r OST ill the Borough of Towanda, on Fn 1J day, the 7th inst. a LADIES GOLD WATCH i CHAIN, with Pencil, several Crosses and other tnnkets j attached, 'the finder will be au.tably rewarded by leav | ing it at the store of wpm iTR ! Towanda May 11. IW. H. s. MBW ÜB. j TTATS IND CAFS a !■">■ aswrtmeat. fUcrrljaniiijc, Src. COAL OIL LIGHT ! ! CIALL and see some beautiful natterns of Lamps for j bunnng KEROSENE AND BUECKENRIDGE OIL i. . )D1 and not ex]iiosive ; cheaper than any light yet discover d. Both Oil and Lamps, with leks and Shades, fur l shed very cheap at April n,m* "• • I,ORTKI, s STOIIK - New Spring and Summer GOODS. HS. MERCKR has just recei gxd assortment • of Staple and Fancy Dry ( f. Groceries, Hardware, dP ,-Tiess and Carriage ■trimmings, Crockery and Glass lVare, Boots Shoes, Hats Caps, Paints, Oils, Wooden Ware, fyc. Many of which articles will be sold for ca. h at lower prices than were ever before offered in Bradford County. To wan da, April 20, ls;,s. T A DIES Skeleton Lattice extension steel -Li Hoop Skirts at _ MERCUB'3 STORE. BRECKENRIDGE Illuminating Oil and Rim pa for sale by H. 8. MERCUR. SOME VEAY PHEAP GOODS. LADIES Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs at C 4 cents each, W bite Cotton Hose at b i cents per pair, Handsome Lawns at G 4 cents per yard, and the best 6 4 cent Calicoes in the State, will be found at the Store of Towanda, April 21,1858. 11. S. MKK'I K. BIRD CAGES of all description. Hemp and Canary seeds, Birds nests, Cuttle Bone and other Bird fix en'a at No. 2 l'attous Block. April 21. 185*. JV M. A. ROCKWELL. A LARGE assortment of Ladies Fancy Baskets, Willow and Empire Cabs, Ac., at No. 2 l'attous Block. April2l,lßsß. WM. A. ROCKWELL. AN extensive variety of Crockery, Glass, \elloW Ware, Fluid, lamp wirking Ac., at No. 2 Pattofi* RWK April 21. 1858. WM, A. ROCKWELL. /^JARPETING. —Fine Ingrain, Tenitian, Hemp and Rush Carpeting, Mats, Rugs Ac., at No. 2, Fattens Block, ; ■ April 21.1858 WM. A. ROCKWELL. THE cheapest and general variety of Loots and Shoes ever offered in Towanda, at No. 2 Pat tuns Block April 21, 1858. WM, A. ROCKWELL, IpIIUIT. —Prunes, Raisins, dried Berries, apples, Ac., ai No. 2 Fattens Block. April 21,1858. W. A. ROCKWELL. ILLINOIS Tiniotbv Seed and Ohio Clover . seed for sale at No. 2, Buttons Block. April 20, WM. ROCKWELL. MACKINAW TROUT, Mackerel, Codfish, for sale at No. 2, Buttons Block. April 20, 18J8. WM. ROCKWELL. Spring and Summer Millinery, FOR 1858, BY A. T. MARSH & CO, No. 5, Union Block, ELMI It A , N . Y. HAVING made extensive arrangements and improve ments in our MILLINER V DEPARTMENT, we now cordiallv invite all to favor us with a call la-fore purchas ing SPUING or SUMMER MILLINERY, feeling confi dent we can make it to the advantage of alb OUR WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT Will be full and complete, with everything in the fine of Millinery ; such as Straw Bonnets, Bloomers, Flats and Gypsicttcsof all kinds and styles for Ladies' or Misses' wear, by the dozen or case. Ruches aud Flowers by the box. Ribbons by the piece or cartoon. Blonds, edging, footings and Straw Braid-by the dozen or piece. Bonnet Frames, Crowns and Blocks by the dozen, lteeds and covered bones by the gross. — Band boxes l>y the nest or gross. Foultons, ' rapes. Liases, Crown Linings and Cape Notts by the piece, and in fact everything required in the Millinery line in the greatest abundance and at tiie very lowest CITY WHOLK SAI.I-; PKICW. OUR RETAIL DEPARTMENT Will embrace a lull and complete assortment of all of the above mentioned article- at ju ices to suit the times. All bonnets bought at the store will lie trimmed free of charge in the latest style and best manner. Goods bought by parties from out of town, will lie packed and deliver ed to the stages or errs free of expense. A. T. MARSH A CCb, No. 5, Union Block, Elmira, N. Y. People of Bradford County IX particular, and readers of the lie-porter in general. MARSH A CO., OF ELMIRA, N. Y. send greetings to you and yours; and desire to inform one and all that tlicy can and will make it greatly to your advantage to purchase every thing you want in the shape of DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS and MILLINERY, either wholesale or retail of them at No 5. Union Block, in the aforesaid village of Elmira. N. Y. Their facilities are certainly unsurjiassed ; as one mem ber of the firm is oil the sjiot all the while, consulting the tastes and wants of their numerous customers, whilst another of the firm is daily in the auction rooms and im porting houses in New York City, securing the newest and most desirable goods at the very lowest rates, (as they buy exclusively for cash) and as they i ell for cash only they have no losses to make up, and consequently can and do sell so cheaji as to defy competition. Time and space preclude the possibility of mentioning half or quarter ot the many inducements which are offered to all to Gade at their popular establishment, and the Xi: w AI>v KKT I SEMKNTS will from week to week give but a limit ed idea of the many advantages to be derived by calling on A. T. MARSH A CO.. No. 5, Union Block, Elmira, N. Y. B. 8. For further particulars, sec New Advertisements, ask those who have called, and go sf for yourselves. Now Just Hear what Z&arsh has been and gone and dene -1 ST—Went to New York ou Monday night. I 2d—Bought lots of New Goods of the very latest and most desirable styles, a l't'W of which will lie mentioned in our new advertisements, but most of which must be seen in order to lie appreciated. 3d—We intend our stock shall be more extensive than ever, a/id last, though nrtt least, we shall SELL FOR CASH ONLY 1 ami as cheap as we can afford to and pay our clerks enough to keep them honest. We would just say that our facilities continue to be such that we will be enabled to offer extra inducements to all to buy Drv Goods of MARSH A Co., No. .A, Union Block, Elmira. We 've £ot 'em ! THOSE PATENT ELASTIC SKIRTS, with seir-ad justablc bustles, made by Douglas A Sherwood, New A'ork City, are emphatically tlic best thing ever got i/p in the shape of Skirts. To be had only of MARSH A CO.. Union Bldtok. FOft SALE | SPLENDID NEW OCTAVE MELODEOX, will be 1 sold for 4100, which is Fill less than the regular price. Also, 1 second-hand do., becu used but little; regular price will be sold for s.">o. by A.T. MARSH',v C 0.,5 Union Block. MORE of those Fancy Head Dress Tins " MARSH A CO. O NEW pieces splendid Black Dress SILKS f") at 6a, Ss and las a yard at MARSH A Cos. IOTS of Linen Tapes in all widths ; also, J extra Whlc twilled Cotton Tapes. MARSH A CO. REEDS ! Plain Grass Hoops ; Spiral do ; oatent covered Steel Hoops—lots and lots of em ju-t received. MARSH A CO. Embroideries. 11DGINGS, Inserting*, Bands, Colinr. Sleeves aud li Setta of the newest styles just opened. ' MARSH A CO. WINDOW DRAPERY, both in Muslin TV and Luce, of splendid styles. MARSH A CO. FJAIN all wool DeLaines of every color and best grades for only 3s a yard usually sold for 4s : also Figured ones same price : also a splendid as sortment of Ihe newest I'e sian Figured DeLaines lor on ly laftd a yard jaat qpeaed. MARSH A CT. IMIE latest stvle of HATS and CAPS, at March 10,*1858. MONTAX YES. LOST. ON Tuesday. March 23, between this place and Brown town, a BLACK BORTMONIE. with about seventy-five •*i;ts in silver and notes, one of SS, Slo,and r27 ' v ,, r -TT \-\f • v flliscdloncona. E. T. FOX IS NOW RECEIVING a large stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, which are offered for sale at as low prices as the name quality of Ooods can be bought anywhere this side of the City of New York. FIELD PEAS, for sale at March 15,1858. FOX'S. HOMMONY, SAMP, Wheat-Grits, Oat meal, Tapioca, Rice Flour, Maccaroni, Verniicilla, Corn Starch and Farina, for sale at March 25,1858. FOX'S". "ETRENCH, ENGLISH and AMERICAN J- MUSTARD, ground and whole, at March 2.5, 1858. FOX'S. WORCESTERSH I RE SAUCE, ! Pepper Sauce, Tomato Catchup, Pickles, Sardines, Ac. March 25,1858. FOX'S. WHITE CRANBERRY BEANS for T T seed : the best Field Bean in the country, at March 25* 1858. YOVS ]If~APLE SUGAR—Any quantity for sale. Jri. March 25, 1858. KoX'S. DRIED BLACKBERRIES, Raspber ries and Apples, ut March 25,-1858. FOX'S. MORE FRENCH DIMITY RECEIVED BY MARSH A^CO. BLACK BROAD CLOTHS in every grade front $2 to $0 a yard at MARSH A CO. Tioga Point ' Agricultural k Junction Iron Worta, AT ATHENS, BRADFORD CO., PENN., WELLES, BZiOOD <& Co., Proprietors. ffpiiE subscriber would res]>ectfully inform his friends 1 and customers, and the public generally, that he has formed a co-partnership with Mr. Jo in I*. BLOOD, of Al bany, N. Y., (who has for several years been Superinten dent of Me.-srs. Knierv Brothers' Agricultural Works,) and with Mr. Sami'ki. N. Bi.ooit, of Worcester, Mass., (Machinist and Tool Builder, and late Superintendent of the American Hoop Machine Company of Fitchbut'g, Mass., under the firm name of WEI.LES, BLOOD A Co; and that we have le .sed for a term of years tiieextensive and well known Iron Works, of Messrs. Shipman A Welles, at this place, and united the Tioga Point Agri cultural Works with the same, for tire manufacture of Agricultural Machines, Implements, Ac., among which will he Emery's Endless Chain Railroad Horse Powers, Threshers and Cleaners, Threshers and Separators, Por table Circular and Crosscut Saw Mills,"Cider Mills, D ig Powers. Clover Hollers, Feed Cutters, Fanning Mills, Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Shingle Machines, Kirby's Mowers and Reapers. Ac., of the most improved patterns and construction. We are prepared to do all kii ils of Machinery Casting and Repairing, and have for .sale a large stock of lir.-t class steam Engines, Machinery and | Castings, manufactured by and belonging to Messrs. Shipman A Welle. Both of the Messrs. Blood are skillful and experienced practical mechanics. Our Machinery will nearly all he new and with the latest improvements, and with the en couragement afforded by the patronage of a discerning | public, we expect to have the reputation of doing first j class work and making the best Agricultural Machines ! in use. U. M. WELLES, j Athens, January, 1858. To Dkai.kks, Fakmkrs a \N MI>.I, OW suits : j Our jin-t individual experience in the manufacture, sale ann use ot Agricultural Machines and Implements, and also in general Machine and Steam Wofk, with onr excellent facilities, afforded by Machinery, principally of our own construction, with the very latest and best im provements, and aLo for procuring the very best inate rials and stock of all kinds at cheap rates, will enable us to manufacture belter machinery, at same prices, than fiiat of other manufacturers, and also compete with the world in prices and quality and material and workman- I ship of all kinds of Agricultural Inipliments, and in all i kinds of Casting and Job Work. We shall pay especial attention to the manufacture of the very best of Flows and Plow Castings. We intend to ! make castings fo* all the leading plows in use iu our vi j einity, and shall take great care to use only the best ma- I ferial. Our plow wooder is from the licst and most cele brated eastern manufactory. We invite all interested in ! •' home manufactures " to call and sec our works. WELLES, BLOOD A CO. R. M. WELLES, j J. V. ID.-onn, i R. N. BLOOD. WARD ifoIJSE, TOWANDA, PA. C WEA ZEY A- HOLM ES re?pectfnllv in | 4-3 form the public, that having leased th<-Ward House ' for term of years, and thoroughly repaired and newly ; furnished the same, they invite the patronage of truvri i lent and others, with every confidence that their facili- j t ties are such as to enable them to tender satisfaction.— They assure the public that no e lib ft shall be spared to lu iiiitam for tlx- Waff* House the liigli reputation it has so long enjoyed ; to effect which the personal wants of their guests will he carefully attended to, while every taeility the market affords will be appropriated to make , the Table all that could he desired. We shall pay particular attention to the accommoda tion of Jurors and witnesses attending Court: who will be hoarded at the low price of 024 cents per day.- j.*;' The ihir is wcM stocked with an excellent assort ment of LiqUORH. We also offer to the public a large assortment of Lhpiors, by the quart, gallon o barrel, of a quality not to be excelled, and at prices as low if not lower than can he obtained, in the cities. Heading, Elinira and Buigbninkm Ale, by the quart, gallon or barfel. ToWan4a, April 27, 1858. MON r r A NYE s Are now receiving their Spring and Summer stock of Staple anil Fancy Dry Goods, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, 1'onb?: tjjf?rs, f\)wt HATS, CAPS, BONNETS, AC. Which trill If sudd at Grraf/'i 11' d nerd Prices, j Cor. Public Square and Main st. .1. P. MONT.VN'YF, ( TOWANDA. i .1. 11. MONT VN YE, .111 k. i). MONTA.x'VK, t April 12. ls.'is, jf. o,MOKfAXYk. NEW a SPRING GOODS LOW PRICES AND PROMPT PAY, THB OHDIZH OF THS BAY ! JOSEPH POWELL IS now receiving; a large slock of SPRING . (KHIDS. comprising everything that is new and do sirable. which will be sold as usual, at prices lar less than at any other establishment in the country, FOR CASH ONLY! Relieving tiiat long credits and the abuse of the credit system generally, hate been the cause of the great com mercial rev.i'-ion which has brought the Whole country to the verge of bankruptcy, ami that a continuance of these causes must in a still greater degree produce the same results: and helievin that it is far belter for both the merchant a d his customer, that the evil should now lie corrected, i take this nicth >d of announcing to ?ny cus tomers and the public that my business will hereafter be conducted strictly upon the ready tray system, and shall endeavor to make it an object to those wishing to buy goods for CASH, to favor me with their patronage. To'vanda. March 23. IK.'IB. JOSEPH POWELL. MUSIC ! MUSIC 1 \TTENTION is called to the fact that . S. W. ROGERS is now jitr town, aiv.l offers his ser vices to those wishing it, in tuning Pianos, repairing ami tuning Melodeons, Ac. He can also funrish the above instruments cheap us the cheapest. Ail Instru ments fully warranted, falls from the country prompt ly attended to. " His partner, LEVI WELL!*, in Tusearorn, can aLo be called on in any of tlte above department.-. Towanda, Feb. 3, 1858. SHOEMAKERS can find everything iii their line of business, at March lc, 1858. MONTAXYKS. GEO. Ir. BUNTING, ! p ESPEPTFULLY informs his former customers and ' 11 the public generally, t' at lie has removed his TAILOR'S SHOP, To one door south of Tracy A Moore's store and imme diately opposite D. C. Hall's Stove and Tin Store Main st. He Sattcrs himself that from his long experience in bu siness he will be able to please all who may favor hint with their custom. Owing to the low pressure in the mo ney market, lie will make Coats from $2 50 to s:> 50 each and other work iu proportion for READY I'AY. Country Produce in payment, will not be refused, if offered. " Towanda. March 20,1858. ! CTONK WARE A viri ♦ .. ' V ' rvl '' "JC'O ~r\ r t \ Ccgol. ! AN APPRAISEMENT AND classi fication of the different persons engaged in the sale of goods, wares and merchandise in the County of Bradford for the year 1858, with the amount of license thereunto annexed : 11' here Sold. Xames. CI at*. License. Asylum ingham A Stafford It 7 Oil J. W. Denison. It 7 00 U. Terry 11 7 00 John lforton 11 7 00 Athens boro' U. A. Perkins 11 7 tut (}. B. Perkins 11 7 00 C. I'ark & Son 13 10 00 Page A Bristol _...1l 15 00 C. Comstoek 11 7 00 P. W. Meeker U 7 00 Joseph Parsons 14 7 00 Athens twp David Gardner 11 7 <l* Anson Bcidleman 11 7 oo Burlington b0r0'.. .. J. F. laing A Sons.... 11 700 8. W.Miller 14 7 00 Merry, Wilhelm ft Ca 14 7 00 Canton H. Lock wood 14 7 oo A. N. ft W. W. SpaMinw 14 7 00 J. Francisco 14 7 00 D.Wilcox A Co 14 7 00 A. Doty 14 7 00 J. Vandyke, jr 14 7 00 W. P. Newbury 14 7 (Ml Mix A Hooper .'...14 7 00 W.S.Baker It TO# Columbia A. B. Austin 14 7 00 Purell U. Moody 11 7 <>o Granville. .. .L. D. Taylor 14 700 Hugh Maioy ... 14 7 06 W. H. Phillips 14 7 00 Her rick Chas. Piatt 14 7 00 A. C. Stevens 14 7 00 Lcroy .... E. Holcomb 11 700 Parkhurst A Foss 14 7 00 Monroe b0r0' .... 11. C. Tracy 13 10 00 Ingham A Miller 11 7 00 Smith. Cramner A Co It 7 00 S. S. Hiaman 14 7 00 O. P. Lyon. 14 7 00 0rwe11. ...T. Hamunrey <.,.12 J2 50 S. N. Brouson 14 7 00 H.GihhsA Son 13 10 00 Overton. .. .l'ottcr A Lyon 11 700 Daniel Heverley 11 7 00 Pike. ...l). A D.M.Bailey 13 lo 00 L. L. Bosworth 14 7 00 Baldwin A- ltohhins 14 7 00 (LU. Little 13 10 00 I Stevens A' Burrows 14 7 00 Ridgbury. .. .11. G. Cornell 14 7 •<> A. H. Voorliis 14 7 00 B. F. Buck 14 7 00 A. Colburn 14 7 00 Rome. .. J. W. Woodburu ACo 14 700 Geo. Nichols 14 7 00 Standing Stone. ,, .Geo Stevens 12 12 50 H. W.'Tracy 13 10 00 Espy A Whitman 14 7 00 Shcsbequiu.... Kinney A Ou?e..< 1 4 700 Sciitbtirld.... M. Bullock. 13 10 00 Purfey A Fritchet. 13 10 01) J.W.Phelps It 7 00 Springfield.. .-Hiram Spear 14 7 <)0 W. T. Dailey It 7 GO Tuscarora.. . .Tims. Taylor 14 700 Troy buio'... .S. W. A D. F. l'omeroy 12 12 50 Maxwell, teouard A Brothers. 12 12 50 O.P.Ballard It 7 00 11. Koon It 7 00 Y. M. A 11. F. Long 13 10 00 S. W. Payne 14 7 I*' Spencer .V Payne 14 7 00 Troy twp. . ,-T. W. White 14 7 00 Towanda boro*.. . .Moutauyes 13 10 00 J. Kingsbery 14 7 00 11. K. Mercur 12 12 -">0 M. E. Solomon ..14 7 00 Tracy ft Moore 13 10 <K> J. A. 14 7 00 W. A Rockwell 14 7 00 J. H. PhinneyA Co 1 4 7 00 Cell in- ft Powell 14 7 00 I). C. Hall 13 10 00 O. D. Biirtlett 14 7 00 Pat ton A Payne It 7 on Humphrey A Wiekhaui 12 12 50 W. A. Chamberliu It 7 (Ml Bailey A Nevins 14 7 00 ! K T. Fox 14 7 00 H. C. Porter 14 7 00 E. A. Parsons It 7 00 Joseph Powell 10 20 00 Ulster....A. AA. Newell 13 10 0(i J. ft T. Mather 14 7 0q 11. S. Davidson ft Co 13 10 (• Gibson A Gorsline 14 7 00 Wells John l!f iwi.ell 14 7 (Ml Warren. ... 11. Cooper It 700 Talmage A Bo wen It 7 00 Windham. ... W. H. Russell It 700 Wyalusing C. Avery It 700 (>.('. Atwood 14 7 00 LA C. Lewi's It 7 00 W. Taylor 14 7 00 G.M.Bixbv 13 10 01 Wysox.... V. E. A .1. F. Piolett 13 10 d 0 Wiimut. .-. .J. L. Jones It 710 A List ami Classification of the Deer Houses, Eating Houses. Ac., in the County of Bradford, for the year 1858, under the aets of Assembly f 10th of April. 1840 and 31st of March. 185(1: Where tjocated. Xtimes. Class. License. Athens boro*. .. .Cornelius Harsh ...8 500 Canier A Sucll .8 5 00 Burlington boro'. .Charles Ross 8 5 00 Monroe boro" V. Mull. in 8 5 00 Orwell.,, E.J. Eastcrbrooks 8 5 00 Sbeshequin E. Brigliam 8 5 00 Sinithlickl C. B. Biggs 8 5 00 South Creek 11. Wheeler 8 5 00 Towanda b0r0". .. .Miles Carter 8 5 (Mi H. A. Bor hank 8 5 00 Troy boro' Win. Mcfgan 8 5 00 A List and Classification of the persons en gaged in the safe of Nostrums, Patent Medicines, Ac., in the Connfv of Bradford, for the year 1K53, under the act of Assembly of April 10. 1840. IVhe e Located. Xames. Class. License. Athens boro'.. . ,G. A. Perkins 4 5 00 Canton D. Wilcox A Co . 4 5 0o W. S. Baker 4 5 00 Franklin Win. Rose 4 5 00 Leroy. Parkhurst ft Foss 1 5 Oil Monroe b0r0'. ... I). X. Newton t 50" Orwell T. Humphry 4 5 (HI S. N. Bronsoii 4 5 (Mi Standing Stone. ...H. W. Tracy 4 5 Oo Towanda boro'. ...l'atton ft Payne 4 5 00 H. C, Porter.,, 1 5 00 Troy boro' R. W. A D. 1". Poiucroy t 5 Oil Y. M. ft 11. F. Long 4 5 00 F. L. Ballard 4 5 Oo Wysox V. E. ft .1. E. Pinllet 4 5 (Mi Warren Taimage A Bowen .4 5 00 A I<ist iind Clnssiftcatioii of the different I>if tilleries in Bvadfor l County, for the year 15.58. under tie- aets of As-eTnbly of April loth, 4840, and March 31st, Is.'iij. SpriHgiieM. ... Wm. Brace 10 25 00 Stan ling Stolic lame-Gorden to 25 oo Troy twp G. ft J. \ die in 25 (Hi Orwan .Spalding ft Co 10 25 00 A List and Classification of Rankers in Rrud ford County, for the year" 185s. Towanda boro'. .-.. laiporle, .iia-on v C 0... 1500 45 oo VZ~ Notice is hereby given that an appeal will lc held at the Commissioner's office, in the l*>ri ilch o| i'owauda. on WEDNESDAY, the 3<Hh day of JUNE next,-t 1 o'- elo.-k. P. M., at which time and place any person ag grieved l>v the foregoing Aiqirai-enrent and Ciussinctftinn can atterd it they thick proper. C. 11. AMFJS. Sheshcqnin. May 21. Is;, 8. .Xfen antile Appraiser. 1 certify Ihe foregoing anpraiscineut and classification to be true and correct, to the bc-t of my knowh-itge and belief. Witness my hand this 21-t day of May, 18.-58. <C. 11. AMES. Mercantile Appraiser. ORPHANS' COURT SALE.—By virtue of an order of tire Orphans' Court of Bradford Co., will be exposed to pnhffr -.Tic <>n tie- premises, on MON DAY. JUNE 21.! v>s. at 1 o'clock. P. M.. the following described lot of land situate ih Wells townsliip, late the estate of Charlotte Slrcpa'd, de Based, bounded as fol lows, to wit : Beginning in thecentre of the road leading from Elinira to Daggert's Mills at tile north e i-t cornel of Audrew J. Miller's lot. thence north ,; 4° we-t 10 lt-10 perches fo a po-f and stones, the north wrst corner of saiil .MillfT's lot, thence north 2'3° east 4 2-10 porches to a post and -tones, tlionee south t',4 0 cast Hi <>-lti per. to tire centre of said road, thence south 24 J west 4 2-10 per. tothepfaceol lieginning. Containing 41 5-I(4' prrei.es, more or less, with a framed house and a trained barn thereon. Terms made known on dav of -ale. JAMES H. BRINK, Wells. May 12. IRS9* Ailinini-tr.it.,r. \ DMINISTRATRIX NOTlCE.— Notice aX is hereby given, that alt persons intlcbted to the es tate of WM. B. BEIFSXYDF.R, late of Albany township, dei eased, are requested to make payment without de lay ; and all persons having claims against said estate w ill please present them duly authenticated for settleincnt. 3! ABY UEIKSNYDEB. Mey 10, 15.58. Admintatftttrix. \ DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. -Notice J\. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the f-state of JoflN FROHT, deceased, late of Rome twp, .tie hereby notilieci to make payment without delay, and all person, having demands against said e-tate are requested to present them duly authenticated for settle ment. " JANE O. FROST. M iv 1. 1859. Admini-tinlrix. \ DMIMSTRATOR S NOTlCE.—Not ice I YjL is hereby givi n. that all persons indebted to the es i t.ite of CHARITY MI'AD, dee'd., late of Michigan, I are hereby requested to make payment withont <V- I lav; and all per -mis having claims against said estate will pieus BMHHt them duly authenticated for sctVlemeat. J T. r liKiin v. .* Ccgnl. CIIKItIFF'S SALES.—Ry virtue of sundry 0 writs of Vend. Expo., issued out of the court of Com mon Picas of Bradford County, to me directed and de livered. will be exposed to pnldic sale at the Court Hou.se', Towanda Bor tub, on SATURDAY, the lidlt day ot JUNE, 185s, at one o'clock, P. M.. th'e followinglot, piece or parcel of land situate in Smithlield twp.. Bradford! County, bounded on the south, West ami not fit by fond 1 ofE. S. Trnrey. and ea-t liy (Ire public highway, funning northward from near Ulysses •foody's. Containing thre*/ fourths of an acre, more or less, all improved, with a framed house and -mail framed tarn thereon erected. Seized and taken in execnthrtiul the suit of M. Bullock A Co vs. Auinnh Ixdtl. ALSO—The follow iutr fot. piece or flared df land sjtu atein Granville two.. bounded as follows. to wit : Begin ning at a post on the line of a lot in possession of Sea man Kmitii and owned by Dubois, it being the south east Corner, thence west one hundred and eighty-eight rods and eight-tenths to a post, lire south cast corner of a lot owned by Orlando Stricter, thence north eighty-live rods to a post, the south west corner of a lot owned by Philan der Williams, thcuce east Is* s-10 rods to a post, it be ing the south cast comer of Philander Williams' lot. thenar south so perches to the place of beginning. • onUiuiug one handled acres and forty-eight perches, be the same more or lcs. about aeVeuty-lltc acres improved.one fram ed house, one framed haru and a few frait trees thereoU. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of 0. W. Cur tis to the use oi E. I'omeroy vs. Ptfnhanf Boss. ALSO- The following lot, piece or parcel of laud situ ate in Wilmot twp., Bradford crfunty, Ismnifeil on the north by lands bel ingiug to the estate of Thomas Stevens di c'd., cast by I ifi*D of Charles 1". Welles, .smith by lauds rtf F.rastus Shepnrd, and"u tfr w<*-t by lands of Samuel Hillhouse and others. Containing about one hundred acres, umre or less, about fifty acres improved, two frani' ed houses, oae framed 1 *rn, crtrti house mid oilier out buildings and one apple orchard rfnd other frait trees thereon. Al.SO—Defendant's interest in one other lot, piece or parcel of land situate in Wilmot twjm Bradford county, bounded on the north by I inds of Eristus Shepard and tlie liighway hunting f'uiu the Albany road to the French' town road, cist by the liighway leading front the Susque liauna river to Albany, south and west by lands of Hirant and J. P. Horton and unsettled land, ''ontahiing about thirty acres, more or less, about if teen ttere's iin pro veil, one .steam saw mill, two framed houses aiHl framed barn, and other out buildings thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit <rf Moses Ki tcuhurger now to the use of Hiram Morton r.s lid ward J. Shepafd. A1 .S() The followirrg lot. piece or parcel of laud sit uate ill Canton township, Bradford ability, bounded on the North bv lands of J. W. Griffin, cast by the public road leading from f'anton to Beach Ft ts. s;tilth by lands by ('has. Stoeltwell. and west hv lands of A. Dutv. Con taining about titty-live feet iu front, by three hundred feet back more or les-s, all improved with' a frame dwelling hove thereon. Seized and taken in execution af the suit of S. H. New man to the use of E. Vandine vs. J. S. Minard. Al.So—'Tiic following lot, piece or parcel of land situ ate iu Canton twp., Bradford count v. bounded on the north by lands ol Wni. S Baker and Kingshery, Newman A Co.. east by lands ol King-bory, Newman A C .. south by Tioga Street and west I>y lands of Kingsbcry, New man A Co. and Win. S. Baker. Containing one-fourth of an acre, m >re or less, all improved, with a framed house thereon. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of S. 11. New man to the use of E. Vandine vs. A. M. Kramer. T. M. WOODRUFF, Towanda, May 25, 1858. Sheriff. Notice to Piuichaskks.—To prevcut misunderstand ing. notice is hereby given that purchasers at Sh ri.Ts sales will he required to pay the amount bid at the timo tlie laud is sold. It has become imperatively necessary to adopt tliis rule, and it will lie strictly adhered to. ex cept in eases where the purchaser is a lien creditor and is entitled to the fund as provided in tlie Ist section of the act of Assembly, approved April 20,1*41}. which is as follows : ' Whenever the purchasers of real estate at Orphans' Court or .-Mn-rlfTssaie, shall appear from tho proper record to be entitled, as a lien creditor, to receive the whole or any portion of the proceeds of said sale, it shall lie the duty of the sheriff, administrator, executor or other person making such sale, to receive the receipt of such purcha-tr or purchasers for the amount which he or they would appear, from the record as aforesaid, to lie entitled to receive : Provided that this section shall not be so construed as to prevent the right of said Sheriff administrator, executor of other' person aforesaid to de mand and re -eive at the time of sale a sum sufficient to cover all legal costs entitled to l.e paid oat of the proceeds of said salt- ; and provided further, thai before any pur chaser or purchasers shall receive the I enotit of this sec tion, lie or they sh ill produce to the Sheriff, or other per son so in iking said sale, a duly certified statem- nt Iroin the proper records, under the hand and official seal of the proper officer, sinewing that he is a lien creditor, entitled to receive am part of the proceeds of tlie sale as aforesaid." flfOS. M. WOODRUFF, Towanda. May 21. 1858. rsiierilT. A UtHTOR'S NOTIUFI.— Jud Smith t t XA. Kenoirer il'rrrmlry and K. K. H r m tn'ei/. —In the Common Picas of Bradford County, No. 218, May Term, Is.-, 7. T1 0 undersigned an Audit r app l.ited by said Court to distribute funds raised by the Sheriffs sale of defen dant's real estate, will attend to the duties of nis appoint ment at tlie office of Jan.e- Martarlaue, Esq., in the boro' of Towanda, on Friday,the l*th dsy of .June. 1858, at 3 oYlo k in toe altera* o i. at which tifitc and place all per sons interested are required to present their claims, or Lt> iorever debarred truiii said fund. E. OVERTON, JR.. May 24, IRSfk Auditor. A PMIMSfRATOR'S NOTICE —Notice V. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the cs titeof John Hatch, doe'd., late of Albany township,- a e requested to make payment Without delay ; and all persons hating claims eg.iinst said estate, must present them duly authenticated, to the subscriber. A. J. NOBLE, May 25, 1858. Administrator. Oil I*llA NS' COURT SALE —liy virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Bradford Co., will be exposed to public sale on the premises, on BAT- I'RDA V. the 26th day of JUNE, at oue o'clock, I*. M., the following described real estate situate in Troy twp., Bradford county, bounded and dtcribed as follows, to wit : Beginning at a post and stones the south east cor ner of a lot owned by Sidney Vault*im, thence by the said lot northjls7 pet'li-s to a post and stones, corner, thence by Andrew Ayres" lot east 45 U 10 perches to a post and stones, a corner of a iot heretofore granted to Hiram Kit tle, thence by the said Kittle's lot south 71 8-10 perches to a post and stones, thence north *(l° east 87 8-10 i cr' chcs to a )io>t find stiffs jn the line of Enos Luthei'slaud, lining tin warrant sinvey line, thence along said line west Gi 15-1 it perches to the place of beginning. Containing 4s acres and 105 perches, more or les-, except seven acres conveyed by John C. Ball hi his !i etime to 1 eonard Vanhora, an it situated on (be south -i*ie of saiil lot. Terms made known on day of safe. C. H. CAMPfcKLL, JOHN SALISBURY, May 21. USR. Administrat' r-*. ORPHANS' COURT SALE—By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court *>f Bradford Co., will be eTpo.-ed to public sale oil the premises, on SAT URDAY, JUN E 16, at 1 o'clock, [•. >!., tlie following real e-tafe. situate in Swringlield twp.-, Bradford county, bounded as follows, to wit :-—B*gierring at a post in tho division line of the Efisha H. Potter farm and lands of Richard Roe. at the southeast corner of lands of said Richard 1! c thence forth 2® east 64 4-10 perclies to a post, thence north 74° east 52 7-10 perches to a post, thence south 2° west 70 2-in per. to a post, thence north sT west 52 ."*• in perches to the place of beginning. Con taining 22 acie and 110 perches, 1* the same more ot lea MINERVA POTTER. Springfield. May 11.1858. Administratrix. VALUABLE PROPERTY AT ORPHANS' COURT SALE—By virlne of an onfor of the Orphans" Court of Bradford Co., will le exposed to public sate, on the premises, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of JUNE, ls.7X.at 1 o'clock. !'. M.. the following described property. late the estate of Daniel K-.cfc. flec'd.. All that tract of land situate' in the towiedrtp of Rune, ia said county, hounded and described as follows, viz : 'F'.ie first lot on the north by the l**t of land hereinafter described, on the e.et by ! mds ol i. .1. Lent, on the south and west by Ballard's ere* k and Jacob Worthing. Con taining * acres, with a framed house ami barn thereon. AI.SU One other lot adjoining the said last mcution etl l"t on the tve-t -ide. Begifming at a corner on the vfarrant line on Rullard's Creek on fho fine of the l>efore inetitioncd lot, tlti'tice by the corner*if the warrant line nearly a north course S'.i° west to a po-t iu the comer of the road, tftence by tlie centre of said road to the said creek, thence by the said creek a smith easterly renter to the place of iie.-'in ling. Coiifiaiuiug tiiroe acres, more <rr less. ALS'* One other lot Mlrtg <n (he north -ide of and adjoining tlie two lot- b* lore d- scribed ; Beginning at a /tost on the division line, thence south s.i° east 62 per. to a post, a corne <>f Levis (> >ff, tlfrnee along GofTs I Hue south 1° West .>1 per- ,JI a post, thence north 8: west ! 62 per. along a piece ol hind b* lon iiug.to T. J. Lciit.aud ' fhe corner of the two hercinl>*T*re *le-<trilK-il lots of land |to ;> post. a eerm rol tlie la t d-sci dcd lot in the divi i sion line, thence north P i.ot along the -aid division ' line 71 per t-> ti c place of beginning. Containing lh I acres and 12*1 p*-relies. ALSO—tine ether pan e! or lot of land lying north of I she said hist mentioned lot. In-ginning at the southwest 1 corner of Warrant lU Niyfix iu the u uranU-c name of ! Joseph I'oie. at a poet "hem -aortii 1 0 < a-t along the we t I fine of -aid 'A', rrant fs* per. to a post, thence north 1° i west along tin- .sot ti; line >V aid >v irra.-t 47 - i*t per tw the beginning. Containing in a- n-s. and 124 pert In ;. The above property eoiifains a1 tit •-"> acres, of which; ah'eit Share impr-ived. Upon it on large Tavern stand,- , liarn and other outhuiidings. '1 here is al-o near the Tav en a celebrated Mi-coal Spring. The term- ofs.de will be one quarter of fbe p.n-ch.ve monev. and the b.U *uc in ann-ur' instilments of $l5O witl Int* -■ •mSM< MA HON.
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