fcprtmeut. j
Observing Farmers.
It is hardly to be expected that all farmers
will he able to write for the Press, or to speak
HI public assemblies. W itli some, their early
education has, perhaps, been so deficient as to
forbid it ; and with others, their ineesssant
and toilsome labors make it almost impossible
lor them to give time and thought to such
tilings. Every man who labors hard daily in
any calling, knows that when night overtakes :
him his body is wearied, and his mind sympathi
zes with it and craves rest. And the dillicnlty
of writing grows with the disuse of it. Hence
it comes to pass that some of our best fanners i
seldom put pen to paper for the sake of writing
agricultural essays. And it must be confessed
on the other hand, that some farmers who
drive the quill lor the papers, hold the plow
with a very slack hand.
It is said that a certain eminent statesman
of Pennsylvania, who wrote many valuable pa
pers on agriculture, was often called upon by
his admiring readers, expecting to see on his
own lands a practical exemplification of hi
writings. What was their surprise to see gates
with broken hinges, plows, harrows and hoes j
laying about in disorder, and barns and fences
out of repair. They made bold to express their
astonishment to the learned farmer, when his
Honor replied :
" Why, gentlemen, do you expect me to
write and work !" Andso.it can hardly be
expected that practical fanners should do much ,
in the way of writing for publication. Few
men can do more than one thing thoroughly.
Yet, we think that farmers make too little
use of stormy weather and of the leisure of
Winter lor reading and writing. W hat if they
can not produce essays as learned as LiebL's,
and polished a- Macaulny's, they yet can con
tribute something valuable to the stock of
human knowledge. Every intelligent farmer
is an observer. He sees something almost every
day, that is worthy of putting on record for
liis own use, if not for the benefit of others.—
He learns something both by success and ill
fortune, which ought not be lost. Should not
this habit of observation be cultivated ? Wonld
it not add much of interest to the routine of
farm-life? And if all cannot prepare their
notes of observation in finished style for the
Press, let them communicate their knowledge'
orally in Farmers' Cbibs and let them send
extracts from their journals to the editors of
agricultural papers, who would make good use
of their observations.
And let us add in behalf of the editorial!
fraternity, that we always desire to have plain
straight forward details of practice. If well
written, with the main facts stated in conden
sed, cleur style, it is labor saved to us, but this
is not essential. No matter bow ungrammatical
ly written, this is all straightened out before j
the type setters get hold of a letter, and errors
in eoiuinuuicatious are known only to the edi
tors.
How TO MAKE Goon CIDER. TO the Editor
of the American Agriculturist: —There is hard
ly a tithe of cider made now as compared with
forty years ago. Many of the old orchards
have died out, and the temperance reform lias
prevented their renewal. The market for fine
fruits has greatly expanded, and nearly all the
trees now planted are for the production of
market apples. It took eight bushels of ap
ples to make a barrel of cider, and the barrel
sold for only a dollar. Apples now bring every :
year from fifty cents to a dollar a bushel.— j
Fruit growers can hardly be expected to
lament the change that is so much for their
pecuniary interest.
Yet cider is still made all over the country
in small quantities, some for the apple butter,
some for vinegar, and still more for the bever
age. When bottled and properly handled, it
is as palatable, and much more wholesome,
than most of the wines of commerce. In affec
tions of the kidneys it is an excellent remedy,
and should have a place in every well appoint
ed cellar. It is a matter of some importance,
that what cider is made, should be made in the
best manner.
The apples should be well ripened, but not
in the least decayed. Every ap/le with the
least-peck of rot in it should b( removed, if
you wish a first rate beverage. The decayed
and inferior apples may be reserved for making
vinegar. Perfect cleanliness .should be observ
ed in the grinding process which should be
performed two days before pressing, and the
pomace be permitted to stand and mellow in
the vat, until it assumes a deep red color. —
Clean dry straw should be used in forming the
cheese. If the straw be musty, the flavor will
lie communicated to the juice. If water be a 1-
ded, it will make it hard and unpleasant to the
taste. The casks, also, in which it is put for
fermentation, should be thoroughly cleansed,
and finished off with a fumigation of brimstone.
This is done by burning inside the barrel a few
strips of canvas, dipped in melted brimstone.
The fumes will penetrate all the pores and
destroy the most and correct and sourness.—
After the fermentation is over, draw off into
clean arrels, band clarify it. This can bo done oy
mixing a quart of clean white sand with the
whites of half a dozen eggs, and a pint of
mustard seed, and pouring it into the barrel.
It may stand in the barrel, or, if a nice article
is wauted. it should be put iuto quart bottles
£ d cort (d.
This cider will lie fit to drink in case of sick
ness, and will always bear a good price in
market. It retails at twenty-five cents a bottle
and would bring at least two dollars a dozen,
by the quantity. This is much better business
than to make a jxior article from decayed ap
ples, in a slovenly manner, and sell it for two
dollars a barrel.
SETT ixo CUT FIU IT THICKS.—A correspond
ent of the New Eug'and Farmer, writes :
" While in the West, two years since, an old
nurseryman told me he had been setting out
fruit trees for fifteen years, and those he set in
the fall bore annually, while those he set in the
spring were indifferent bearers. My experience
and observation satisfy me that fall setting Is
much the best, aside from this consideration.
They should be well mulched the first winter
to protect the roots from frost, and the next
summer to guard against drought."
A physician once advised Sydney Smith to
44 take a walk upon an empty stomach."—
41 Whose stomach ?" asked the wit.
44 SEE-SAW.'" — 44 We 11,," said a carpenter,
" of all the saws ever 1 saw I never saw a saw
saw as I saw that saw saw."
Will you take'sometbing ?' said a tea totaller
to a friend while standing near a tavern.
' I don't care if I do,' was the replv
Well,' said the lealotalh'r, ' let's take a
walk '
miscellaneous
Tioga Point
Agricultural & junction Iron Works,
Athens, Bradford County, Pa.
WEI.! k ('(). !
EMERY'S PATENT RAILROAD IIOJKSK I'OWERS !
T1 7H are manufacturing these justly celebrated End
i VY less (Twill Powers. for one and two horses; to
; which we have .uldcil such improvements a-" to nwke tlicni
j tire best endle.-s Chain Powers in the world. Our
THRESHERS AND SEPARATORS
Are much improved over the Albany machines, and work
j admirably. Our new
TlO<";A-POINT THRESHER AND fLEANER,
Just finished, will, we are confident, prove itself to be the !
BUST COMBINED THKKSHKR AND WINNOWKR in market, i
; it runs easily, is simple, strong, liyrht and durable ; will
not carry over, nor waste grain ; and will thresh and
clean lit'for nw-ket :is much grain per day, with the same
power, us any Thresher with Separator will thresh.
It is admirably adapted for two and four horse powers.
Job threshers will find it to be just the machine they have
so long desired to timl.
Our Horse Powers and Threshers are, to say the least.
, equal to any made in the Union : so that farmers n Sou
thern New-York and Northern Pennsylvania, will find it
j to their advantage to buy our Machines, on account of
saving heavy expense in freights, as well as for their su
i periority.
We invite the particular attention of Farmers and Deal
i ers to our
| TIOGA-POINT FEED CUTTERS, CALK'S PATENT.
We can with confidence, recommend these Hay, Straw
and stalk Cutters on account of simplicity, durability,
i strength, efficiency, case of operation, rapid cutting. Ac.
i They do away with the very serious objections heretofore
! urged by farmers and others, and justly too, against all
I patented feed cutters ; namely—that they are too com
plicated, too many small castings and traps, consequcnt
, ly too liable to get out of repair : that they have too
| many wearing or friction places, therefore hard to operate. |
I Our Feed (Titters have two simple straight knives which ;
can easily be sharpened, or, if ever necessary, can be
! made by any blacksmith. All are warranted to give sat- !
i Isfaction. Ask your merchant to order one for you. and
! send for our CATALIMJI-K, which contains addiiional in
formation concerning all of the above mentioned machines
and many others of our manufacture and sale.
WELLES, BLOOD ft CO.
Athens, Sept. I.T. Is.",S
Matched Horses for Sale.
THE Subscribers desire to sell
heir line -pan of matched BLACK HORSES.
H / I not having teaming enough to keep them em
ployed. Said team is a valuable one and is well known,
having l>ern formerly owned by Messrs. Harris A Page,
I and Welles A Brooks. Tney took the first premium as
i she best pair Carriage Horses at the Bradford County Ag
! rieultiiral Fair in ISA7—their weight is about 1200 pounds
each. We will sell them cheap, either for cash, or on
i time with approved sernrity.
jUhons, S. ;d. 21. IMB. WELLES, BLOOD ft CO.
R. TTATROr? IT. M. REWARD. E. IT. COOK.
RAYATROUS & Co., DEALERS IX
• HEAVY 4- SHELF HARDWARE, NO'S. 1 A
I 3, Water st. Elmira, N. Y.
I We have recently made large additions to onr extensive
i stock, and have now on hand a complete assortment of ev
| ery description of Hardware, which we offer at the lowest
cash prices; consisting of Mechanic's Tools, Building Ma
terials, Iron and steel. Nails and spiko, Ropes and Cord
age, Paints, Oils and Class, Mill saws of every size and
shape, either Malay Rang or Circular.
Machine Belting, of all widths, both of India Rubber A
leather. Glass at wholesale. We are prepared to supply
Merchants with Glass, Nails, scythes, Forks, Ac., at Man
ufacturers prices. Tin, sheet iron, and Copper work on
hand or made to order.
COKTRACTOICS TOOLS—Wheelbarrows, Ames' Sho
vels, Blasting Powder, Ac.
Agents for Rich A Wilder"# Patent Salamander .Safes,
Fairbauk's Platform Scales, and Welch & Griffith's Circu
; lar saws.
sizes np to CO iimh, always on hand and sold at
, Factory Prices. Particular attention paid to orders by
\ mail.
Elmira, April 7, US& n-44-l'J:n
Susquehanna Collegiate Institute,
TOWANDA, BRADFORD CO., FA.
INSTRUCTORS.
DAVID CRAFT, A. 8.. Principal. Professor of Ancient
Languages and Mental and Moral Srienre :
OLIVER S. DEAN, A. B, Professor of Mathematics 1
' and Natural Science.
1 MISS A. ELIZA FUITCHER, Preceptress ;
MISS EMI LIE A. BUTLER. Assistant;
| MISS O. LOUISA JENKS, Instructor oil Piano, and of
Drawing ;
I Mr. CANFIELD DAYTON, Steward.
The Fail Term commences on Wednesday, AUGUST
i 2.7, and will continue 14 weeks.
KXI'KNSKS I'KK TERM.
1 Payable invariably in advance, or one half on entering
| the" school, and one half at the middle of the term—Fuel
and contingencies included :
I Primary, per term, $ 4 Oft
I Preparatory, t> Oft
! Higher, Ist year, iwr term, 7 ftft
j Higher, Ist and 2d year, per term, s ftft
| Classical, Ist year, per term, 7 <>o j
' I Classical, 2d and 2d year, per term H ftft j
Collegiate, per term. Ift ftft
N. It. Pupils will be classed by the most advanced
branch they respectively pursue.
Pupils using scholarships are charged $1 per term for
lie! and contingents ; lor instrument on which to take
' lessons, .70c, or for practice #2.00.
EXTRAS.
i p rencli $.7 00
j Drawing 3 00
' I Tuition on l'iauo Forte with use of Instrument,... 12 00
! do do per quarter of 11 weeks,.. 10 00
I 1 Board in the Institute, per week, including fuel and
1 i light 200
- i Washing, per dozen, 30
, } No scholar, whose parents or guardians shall reside
! within two miles of the Institute shall be admitted to tui
i tion therein upon any permanent scholarship rented or
loaned by such pupil, his or her parent or guardian.
I The arrangements for Boarding will be under the entire
• | control and management of the Steward, while the I'rin
r cipaland Teachers residing in the Institute, will be able
to exercise a constant watch over the pupils, mingling
J with them as members of the same family ; as a Board-
I ! ing School for youth of both sexes, the Institute will af
. 1 ford increased and superior advantages. Parents and
I guardians may lie assured that all due care will l>e exer
-1 ■ cised over the health, the manners and morals of those en
{ ' trusted to their care, and all suitable aid rendered at all
, j times in promoting their advancement in study.
' I Pupils boarding in the Hall, will furnish their own hf J,
i bedding, towels, Ac. and the table silver at their option.
Pupils entering the Institute are pledged to the obser
vance of the regulations, and none will be admitted on
- j other terms.
; S|ie>-ial exercises are arranged without extra charge for
i those qualifying themselves as teachers for common
j schools.
r- NOW IS THE TIIVIE
- | 2 ja W TO GET
; f k MELAINOTYPES k AMBROTYPES CHEAP !
, / \ G. H. WOOD
I \ Has reduced his prices of all kinds of
J Pictures iri'h (.'uses, 25 per cent.
Frames of all kinds kept on hand also at reduced pri
ce'. Good Cases with Melainotypes, 7.7 cents ; all other
kinds in proportion. Booms open .it all hours. Pictures
1 taken in all kinds of weather (except for children.) All
i l work warranted.
Towanda, July 27.1858.
GEO. 11. BtXJSTTIISrGr,
RESPECTFULLY informs his former customers and
, the public generally, t at he has removed his
TAIL OR ' S SH OP ,
.. To one door south of Tracy A Moore's store and inline
. Jiately opposite D. ('- Mali's Stove and Tin St..re Main st.
- He Hatters himself that from his long experience in bn
; siness lie will be able to please all who may favor liint
with their custom. Owing to the loir prtntmrt in themo
| ncy market, he will make Coats from #2 .70 to -4 aft each
, I and other work in proportion for READY PAY.
Country Produce in imyment, will not In* refused, if
" offered. Towanda, March 2ft. IS.7H.
Ladies Dress Goods.
PARTICULAR attention is invited to a large assort
inent of Ladies' Dress Goods, now being received by
' JOSEPH POWELL—comprising everything that is now
fashionable and durable In Ik-rages, Crape Moft-tts, Or
j gaudies. French Printed Jnoonetts. I .aw us, English and
r 1 French Prints, Brilliants, Ducal Plaids, Lustres, Cballi's
I Ginghams. Prints. Ae., Ac., which will fie sold at prices
1 far less than ever before offered in Towanda.
June *, l*.V-.
l i To all wanting Fnrni>, -ee advertise
' una t ol II.LIIUII' atoii Land*.
Unsiitess (Catbs.
DR CHAS. M. TURNER, /'// YSH'IAA
if SFRGFOX, offers his professional servieM to
the inhabitant* orTowanda and vicinity. Office und res
idence in the dwelling recently occupied by H. BOOTH,
Esq., one door north of the Episcopal Church, ou Maine
Strict.
E. OVEItTOX, .H <<■ • MOSTASYE.
OVERTON & MONTANVE. A TTOU
.X FYS A T I.A IV —Office in Union Block, former
ly occupied by JAM- MA LEAK LANK.
H.J. MAMM P. 1). MORKOW.
MADILL & MORROW, ATTORXE YS
. AM) VOUNSKLLORS AT LAW,— Office
over MercoT's Store. Towanda, Pa.
Towanda, April 2. is. H-4Mf
DR. K. H. MASON, PJI YSICIAX A XI)
SURGEON, offers liis professional services to the
people of Towanda and vicinitv. Office at. his residence
on Pine street, where he can always be found when not
professionally engaged.
IT* B. PARSONS, ATTORNEY AT
IJ* /.A IV, TROY, Bradford Co., Pa. Office over V.
M. A R, P. BANT** store. Aig- 7. 156.
HENRY B. M'KEAN, ATTORNEY\
AT LAW, TOWANDA, PA.; will pay prompt !
attention to business entrusted to him. Collections made I
on reasonable terms, with prompt remittance*. oetlO
I7LHANAN SMITH, having retnrned to
J Towanda, has opened a Law Office over Mercur's ,
Store. Dec. 1,1857.
McCA B E : S
CENTRAL MEAT MARKET,
Bel ween J. Kingsbery's ./. I'owe!ls stores.
THE subscriber would respectfully tender to
his customers and the public generally his-in-
Jy cere thanks for the very liberal patronage ex
tended tohim the past season, lie solicits a continuance
of tlie same.
11c would say to the public that he intends to keep eon- I
staidly on hand a choice selection of MEATS of all kinds, 1
the best the country affords, which he intends to sell for
very small profits, either by the side, quarter or pound.— ;
Please give me a call.
tfg- Meats, Ac., will Ire delivered on short notice, when
ordered, at any place in tiie Corporation.
Towanda. Feb. 12. 1-57. J. McCABE.
TOWANDA FOUNDRY.
RRILE subscriber continues to carry on the
_l_ foundry business in Towanda, and is prepared to
do all kinds of work in Itis 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 inny be required.
Turning and litting 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 huy at the Foundry, as they can be repaired much
cheaper. Please call and examine liefore purchasing else
where. Old cast iron and Brain taken in payment.—
Don't mistake the place- -one door cast of Mercur's Block.
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 are due will do well to
pay up and save cost. JOHN CABMAN.
Towanda, Oct. 'J'-'. IS,it!.
NEW TIN SHOP!
r rMIK undersigned respectfully informs his friends aud
_L the public generally, that fie hue opened a new
TIN WAKE ft, SHEET IBON ESTABLISHMENT
in tlie Fwndrv, first door below Mercur's Store, where
he is prepared to conduct the business in all its various
branches.
Tin Ware and House Spouting of all kinds, made to or
der, on short, notice. Stoves of various styles constantly
for sale. Particular attention paid to Jobbing. Old Iron,
Copper and Brass taken in exchange for goods.
June I, IR6B. JOHN CABMAN.
ARE YOU INSURED?
Susquehanna Mutual Insurance Co.,
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA.
THUS Company insures against loss or (lam
-1 age by Fire. Dwelling houses. Furniture Warehou
ses, Stores and Merchandize, Ac., on the most reasonable
terms.
KIItKCTORS.
11. W. TRACY, ALLEN M'KEAN,
JOHN F. LONG, BUY TRACY,
EZRA IIOLCOMB, JOB KIKBY.
JUSTUS LEWIS, DANIEL BAILEY,
ISAAC MYER. WM. KINCSi.EY.
PRECEPTOR FORBES, JOSEPH POWELL.
H. W. TRACY. President.
ALLEN M'KEAN. Vice President; JI'DSON lIOL-
I COM R, Secretary; LA PORTE. MASON ft CO., Treas.
11. P>. M'KEAN,
I'M RE INSURANCE AG EXT, at Towan
da. Pa., for the following reliable Companies :
Farmer's Union Insurance Co. . Athens, Pa.
Capital, 1200,000.
State Mutual Insurance Co. . Ifarrisburg, Pa.
Capital, $200,000.
Cirard Insurance Co. . . . Philadelphia, Pa
Capital, $300,000.
Great Western Insurance Co. - Philadelphia
Towanda, July 14, 1858.
HVMMONTON LANDS—NEW K.VBL \ND SKTTLK
MEN T—U ABE <) PPORTUNITY—TO ALL WANT
INU FARMS—in a healthy place, twenty-five miles from
Philadelphia, on the Camden and Atlantic railroad. New
Jersey. An old estate lias recently ticen opened for sale,
i and tiie first division of 10,000 acres .1 i\ hied up into lanns
of twenty acres and upwards. The soil is of the best quali
ty for the production of fruits, grains, Ac. The price is
! sls to S2O per acre, payable in eay quarter yearly instal
j ments, within a term of four years, with interest. The
, terms are made easy, in order to insure the rapid im
i provement of the land, by enabling every industrious man
| to hny a farm. It is now being extensively improved by
good roads, and some of the best citizens from New Eng
land and the Middle States are erecting large improve
ments. It is a scene of the greatest improvement out of
Philadelphia. Seventy-five houses have been built in four
months. Practical farmers and business men from the
length and breadth of the Union are settling there. It
is an important business plare, on account of its l>eing
in tlie midst of a great market. Every article raised np
on this land finds an immediate sale. Tlie water is ex
cellent, and no such thing as fever is known.
The soil is a sandy or clay loam, with a clay bottom
and reUnlirr of manures. It is free of stones and easily
worked. It abounds largely in the phosphates, and sueli
is its fertility that from the crops produced both upon
this land anil the large area adjoining under cultivation,
it will he found not to lie excelled anywhere in the pro
duction of crops most adapted to its market.
The reader may be well aware that the earliest anil the
best fruits and vegetables come from New Jersey, which
are annually exported to the amount of millions of dol
lars. The land, besides lieing accessible in every way for
fertilizers, has an abundant supply ofthe best quality of
muck manure.
Lumber and building materials can be had on the spot
at a cheap price, from the mills. Other mills are now
lieing opened, and brickyards being started on the ground.
A person can put up a frame tenement for pre-ent con
venience for one hundred dollars. On account of the ex
tensive emigration, this is the best course to in order to
get a place to live in at first. Carpenters and builders
are on hand to put up houses on the best terms.
In settling here the emigrant has many advantages.—
He is within a few hours' ride of the great cities in tin-
Middle States and New England ; lie is near bis old friends
and associations ; he is in a settled country, where every
improvement and comfort of civilization is at hand: lie
x is in a healthy place, and is not subject to the certainty
of losing the greater part of his family and his own health
by those malignant fevers which make the graves of so
many millions ofthe young nnd hardy in far off regions
away from home and friends. Besides, he has a mild
climate and an open winter.
There are three trains daily to Philadelphia, and to all
those who improve the railroad company gives a free
ticket.
The reader will at once lie struck with the advantages
here presented, and ask himself why the property hies not
lieen taken up before. The reason is, it was never thrown
in the market ; and unless these statements were correct
no one won Id IK- invited to examine tlie land before pnr
-1 chasing. This all ire expected to do. They will see the
j land under cultivation : they will meet persons, no doubt
I from their own neighborhood ; they will witness the im
| provements and can judge of tlie character of the popu
j Lit ion. Fersons should come prepared to purchase as
j many are locating, and locations are not held on refusal.
The Hiimnmnton Farmer, a monthly Literary and Ag
i ricultural sheet, containing full information of Hanunon
j ton, will be sent to each Inquirer, and can be obtained at
• 25 cents per annum.
Title indisputable. Warrantee deeds given, clear of all
j incumbrance, when pnrchase money is paid. Route to
| the land :—Leave Vine street wharf, Philadelphia, for
j Hammonfon bv railroad at 7j. A. M., and 54, I*. M. ;
i when there inquire for Mr. By rues. Hoarding conven
iences will be found, letters and applications can bead
i dressed to 8. It. COUBIILIN. 202 South FIFTH Street
' below Walnut. Philadelphia. Maps and information cheer
j fully furnished.
Attention ! Dentists! Teeth !
' TEST received, an assortment of Superior MINERAL
i J TEETH—warranted to stand lire, riveting, mastica
I tion. Ac. They are good imitations of Nature und pre
! sent every variety of form, size, color and arrangement,
from a -ingle tooth to an entire set. with or without ar
tificial gums, with rte-iruble large sized and extra long
plfttina pins. For sale by
T'naramla, June 15, Is.",*. Dll. 11. C. PORTER-
fllisfclitticons.
JEWELRY! JEWELRY! JEWELRY!
A. Itt. Warner's
Nittr if- Splendid Jewelry Store, one door north
of Patterns Drug Store, ■
H AS just been opened with the largest and
most choice stock of FASHIONABLE
JEWELRY ever offered to a discriminating
MBC—J public. Indeed, he can safely say tlmt with
jfw , Jftoh the opening of his new store lias lieen in
augurated a new era in the Jewelry line,
inasmuch as along with the choice nnd elegant assortment
he gives the most reliable assurance of an almost incredi
ble reduction in prices : the ricb and tasteful articles hav
ing been all bought with ready cash.
A. M. W.. when be reflects how, for the past years .with
a far less attractive stock, lie lias enjoyed so largp a share
of public patronage, fiat,ters himself that the immense in
crease of Bowls lie now offers, which have been bought so
mneb more advantageously, will enable liiin to increas
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.
' ng-THE WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT will
continue to lie distinguished by the skill and despatch
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
CHESTER WELLS would
gLftg&aiMi^Krosppftfully inform bis friends and the
public that he is now receiving at his old
stand one door north of La port p. Mason A Co.'s banking
house, a large and extensive assortment of
Sofas, Maliojranv Chairs, of various patterns,
Rosewood and Mahogany Side and Centre Tables,
Dining, Tea and Pembroke Tables.Stands of every
kind, t a in*. Flu,; and Wood seat ('hairs, high
Chairs, Children's Rockers, Bedsteads,
Bureaus. Lounge*, Hilt and Rose
wood Picture Frames, Iron Hat
Stands, Corner and si 'e do.
of walnut and mahogany ; Cradles, Cribs, Wardrobes,
Clipboards, Looking glasses, Ac.
*gf*COI'FINS, 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 will sell cheaper than any other
establishment in Northern Pennsylvania.
Towanda, August 8, lsjo.
THE OLD STAND
STILL IN OPERATION!
sT*3f! !|IIW ' l ""''f THE subscriber would announce
(° the public that lie has now on
Bshand, aud will make to order all
kinds of CABINET FURNITURE,
UfSi jiJiJYij such as Sofa-, Divans. Lounges. Cen
m tre, Card, Dining and Breakfast Ta
feaeSSp'tc. '7 ble. Mahogany, Walnut, Maple and
■ j ■ I, Cherry Bureaus, Stands of various
*■—* —-li- t kinds, Chairs und Bedsteads of every
description, which are, and will be made of the liest ma
terial and workmanlike manner, and which thev 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 ou
Funeral occasions. JAMES MACKINSON.
Towanda, January 1. 1857.
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, AC
If r esl side of the Public Square, opposite the
Court House.
BAILEY & NKYINS nro just receiving a
large addition to their stock of Provisions, Groceries,
Yankee Notions. Toys, Fruit. Confectionary, Ac., which
will l>c 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, Spire,
Cloves, nutmegs. Mace rinamon. Ground Mustard.Pepper
Sauce. Soda, Kalerntus, Cream Tartar, Sperm and Talloiv
Candles, Bar Soap, Vinegar. Starch, Ac.
PROVISIONS.
Flour. Buckwheat Flour, Bye Fhuir. Com Meal. Feed,
Pork. Hams A Shoulders, Mackerel, Codfish, Shad, Lake
Trout, Picketed and Smoked Herring, Cheese, Bice, Beau.,,
Onions, Potatoes, Butter. Lard. Crackers, Ac. Ac.
FRUIT.
Prunes. Citron, Figs, Eng. Currants, Raisins, Lem
ons and Oranges, Green andDriod Apples, and Peaches,
Almonds, Pecan nuts, Prazil nuts, Grenoble and Madeira
Walnuts, Filberts, Pea nuts. Chestnuts. Hiekory nuts, Ac.
GKHMAN. FHENCH and AMKUICAN TOYS, FANCY Goons,
, Ac.—Bov- Sleighs, Tin Wagons, China, Pewter A Wood
Tea Setts. Dolls. Trumpets, Toy Guns, Aecordians, Har
monicas, Glass, Paper and Wood Inlaid Work Boxes and
Toilet Cases. Toy Bureaus, Secretaries, Ac, Pearl, Ivery,
Papier Mache and Leather Port Monaies Wallets, Pur-cs,
Ivory, Horn and Wood Pocket and Toilet Combs. Tobac
co and Snuff Boxes, Cigar Cases, Tooth, Hair hnd Cloth
Brushes, Fancy Mirrors, Perfumery, Hair Oil, Ac.
Foot.s 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 AND DAIKY SALT, Salina and Rock Salt, and
Cavuga Ground Plaster. BAILEY A NEYINS.
Towanda, November 20,1855.
£M
pLOCK A WATCH REPAIRER.—The
undersigned is constantly receiving from New-York
by Express, new additions to his Stock of Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, Silver warq, and Fancy Goods, comprising in
part—Gold and Silver Lever. L'Epine and Plain Watches,
with a full and complete assortment of Fine Gold Jewelry,
such as Gold chains, Lockets, Bracelets, Gold Pens. Keys,
Breast-Pins, Ear-Kings, Finger-Rings, etr. etc. Also" a
large variety ot 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.
t*. Watches repaired on short notice, and WAURANTKD
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. CHAM BERLIN.
Towanda, February 1, 1857.
TOMB STONES AND MONUMENTS.
Towanda Marble Factory.
(Nearly Opposite the Ward Ilonee.)
The subscriber has just. opened the TOWAN
uX DA MARBLE FACTORY, where he will be
(mil prepared to! furnish Monuments and Tomb
1 ii|l Stories, manufactured from the best qualities
. of RUTLAND and ITALIAN MARBLE, and
I wrought into such styles and designs as will
suit every variety of taste.
X?- Persons wishing to make their selections
TV cau do so whenever iu Towanda, by calling at
this New Establishment.
The superior quality of the stock, the artistical beauty
of the work,and the promptness with which orders will
be filled, will offer inducements to visit this new shop.
F. 11. BALDWIN, Proprietor.
Towanda, July 26, 18.58.
KKKEKKNCES.
WAVKBI.Y. TOWANDA, PA.
Hon. Nathan Bristol. Prof. ('. R. Unburn,
C. H. Shepard. Cashier, Rev. Julius Foster,
R. G. Crans, Merchant, H. S Mercur, Merchant,
Alpin & Doubleday.do. Montanyes, "
Rev. (). Crane. T. M. Woodruff, Sheriff,
•• Win. Putnam, Col. A. M'Kean, Prot'y,
'• D. A. Shepard, Hon. D. Wihnot,
F. Tyler. Pres't. Bank. " J. O. A dims.
CHKXI'NU. " Wm. El well,
G. IV. Buck, Esq. E. A. Parsons, Ed. Argus.
wvsox. E.G. Goodrich,Ed.Reporter.
V. E. Piollci. Esq.
BARCLAY COAL.—THE BARCLAY
RAIL ROAD AND COAL COMPANY have now
on hand, and will keep constantly for sale at TOWANDA,
a large supply of their coal, at
$2 50 per ton for Blacksmith Coal, and
$3 00 jwr ton for Baked Cool.
Apply for coal at Towanda to O. D. BARTI.ETT. Coal
will also lie 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 hr the boat load.
Oct. 7. 1857. J. MACFARLANB, Gen'l Rnp't.
I^XTRACTS for flavoring, for sale cheap
El at FO \ s.
H. A. BURB ANK'S BAKERY
One Door Xurth of the ICard House.
TOWANDA, PA.
"117 HERE yon can find a constant supply of Bread, Rusk.
\ V Crackers, Cookies, J limbics, and all kinds of Fancy
CAKRA.
Kir OYSTERS furnished by the quart or keg, or cook
ed to order.
Kir Particular attention paid to filling orders for parties
Returning our sincere thanks for tlie liliorul patronage
bestowed upon us during the past year, and hoping by
close application to business to merit a continuance or the
-aaie, we remain a- ever, your humble servant,
March 10, 1357- H. A. BURR \NK.
DK. PORTER'SOFFITH & imufsiOßr.
SOUTH END OF THE WARD HOUSE
Fronting the Public Square.
THE subscriber, thankful for the liberal patronage of the past year, intends to keep constantly on lianil •>,,■
sortmcnt of the very best articles usually kept in our line, which kk WILI. dispose of ou such terms as wi'vY
isfactory to all who may patronize hini. The purchases are niado entirely with cash iu hand, and for the f (<••**
customers will receive the benefit of a good article at a low price. All articles slutll answer our recommend- 1 ' ■ w
and ure warranted as represented.
Medical Advice gratniloosly given at the Office, charging &nly for the .Hciiitißa
The stock consists of a complete and select assortment of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, AND GROCERIES,
Pure Wine k Liquors, for Medicinal use, London Porler k Scoteh Ale.
ALL THE MOST POPULAR PATENT MEDICIXES:
The most approved Trusses and Abdominal Supporters, Nursing Bottles JF*.
pie Shells, Breast Pumps, Teeth Rings, Syringes, Catheters, dec.
American, JEnglish tf Chinese Razors and Knim.
FRESH CAMPHENE & BURNING FLUID-NEW & BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS OF LAMPS!
Superior TOBACCO 6L SNUTF !-—Choice brands of Pure Havanna, frintiM
and Yara CIGARS ! Cl "
Faints, Oils, Tarnittbes, Window Glass, UruSlies, Perfumery,SliavlugSoat
Fancy Articles, &c. &c. 1
Hair Dyes, Ilair Restorer, Fancy Soaps, Shaving Cream, Tooth Powder, Extracts for
Handkerchief, Italian Whisks, Port monnais, Purses, Ray, Colonge, Rose aud
Lavender Waters, Tobacco and Snnff Boxes, Indeilible Ink, <kc.
FAMILY GROCERIES:
Black and Green Teas ; Itio and Java Coffee ; Molasses, Syrups, Sugars, Spices, Ac jJ
Salmon, Mackerel, Sardines, Ace.
REMEMBER THE STORE—SOUTH END OF THE WARD BOUSE
To wanda, February I,lf*s'>. H. C. POSTER, M.D.
NEW ARRANGEMENT. jjl j
The Mammoth Hardware Store
CHATFIELD $c STORRS.
©wjsaw®} sr
Is now receiving a large and well selected asfortment of 28
Foreign § Domestic Hardware
HOUSE TRIMMINGS, of every description,
Carpenters, Cabinet makers, Blacksmiths aiul Shoe makers'
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
In faei almost everything that the industry of the country requires. In H
addition we ure constantly receiving and keep on hand a full stock of • <-• ujjft
Swedes and American Iron, Horse shoe Iron, Noil rods, Jr.
Warranted of the best quality, and sold as chfap a ran be purchased of any establishment nest of \ w Y r. ii
Parker mill Nails, Lead Pipe, Glass, Sash. Putty, White Lead Linseed Oil. which is warranted perfectly ;)ara
Saddlery Hardware, and Carriage Maker's Goods.
COAL AM) Wool) COOK AM) PARLOR STOVES.
Parlor and Cook Wood and Coal Stove®, Regulators and Sheet Iron Stoves, Stove Pipe, Ac. Now re eivingsr
supply of tiie celebrated Cook stove GOVERNOR, which is pronounced lv all judges a® the l.e-t i • .
market. It is especially adapted to the Farmer's nse.
As we have the largest anil most complete Hardware Store on the New York and Krie Railroad, and we jnteae'
purchase goods in the be®t markets, and-by keeping a full assortment, selling a.® cheap as p-®ib we . ' -
the patronage of those doing business in this market. STORKS A CHATKL.
Owego, X. Y. Oct. 21, 1806.
& NK W AI!RA KG E ill EX T
jgj I'AT TON S I'.IYNE,
H f JTTST OPPNED,
ON THE CORNER OF BRIDGE AND MAIN STREETS
Wo. Pattons' Flock, Towanda, Pa.
Tnid subscribers would respectfully inform their friends and the public that they hav : funned a co-ptrtnw:
the Pug hnsiness, and are now receiving at No. 4. in Patton's New Brick Block, from the cities of I'M*
phia and New York, a large and well selected stock of American. French and English
iHMMLJ, mm 9 Hama t GROCERIES
PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS, DYE STUFFS,
A, ©w sawsr
DRESSING COMBS, PERFUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, PORT MONNAES. &c.
URGICAL ZHT TRUIMCEM'TS, and a variety of the most approved Truss®
Abdominal Supporters, dec., always on hand.
London Porter and Scotch Ale, and Pure Liquors, for Medicinal pnrpojc
ALL THE MOST POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
Crushes Tor the llat, Hair, Teetli, Nails Boots Painting, Varnbhiu?, Hliiiewashins. f
The Lovers of COOT) CIGA RS and TOBACCO, will find a large variety of choice H"*
na, Yara and Principe Cigars, and the finest brands of Tobacco and Snuff.
Camphoric-—Particular Attention paid to the Manufacture of BIRMNfi FUW
And a fine assortment of LAMPS, of all sizes and descriptions, Bird Cages, Cups, Neds and Sd
All of which is offered for sale at greatly reduced rates. Our stock being large and mostly pun ha- 1 '
Importer and Manufacturer at the lowest rates, and with Cash, enables us to seli at reduced prices, that
uafactory to all. We in\ ite the attention of the public to an especial examination of our stock of g"ods a®®;
Our Motto is —" THE CASH SYSTEM—QUICK SALES—SMALL PROFITS."
Our Good® are selected with the utmostjeare and warranted to be what they are represented : if anyd)™-'
tl e contrary, we arc not only willing but request'our customers to return them, and the monov -hall " fl ..j
MR. PAYNE will give his special attention to the preparation of PRESCRIPTIONS, which will be
ocurately on the shortest notice. JOSEPH G. F) 1 -
Towanda, June 2ti, EPWARP P-
Patronize a Rome Enterprize !
A Book-Bindery in Towanda!
J
V\ JY. wnnld respectfully announce to our friends and
VV the public generally, that we have connected with
our Printing Office and Book A Stationery Store, a Plain
and Fancy BOOK-BINBKRY, ami earnestly solicit the
patronage of ali who desire anything in the line.
Having secured the services of one of the best binders
in the I'nited States, we tiatteronrw i es that we can give
universal satisfaction both in workmanship and price
Therefore wc present to the nubile the strongest assuran
ces that wc are prepared to bind in a workmanlike man
ner, all kinds of BOOKS, among which we may name
Billies, Histories, Music, Magazines, Pamphlets. Periodi
cals, I,aw and School Books, to order or pattern in
French, Italian, German and English style ; in
Velvet, Si//-, Cloth, Leather avd Paper.
upon the most reasonable rates, for CASH, or ready pay
**"<livc us a trial.
Particular attention given to re-binding Books. All
work warranted to he properly executed.
Plain and Fancy Paper Boxes made to order.
Jan 1, 1848. E. P. PAItSOXS.
BOOKS &. STATIONERY!
J®"The attention of the nubile is requested to the very
general and excellent assortment always on hand at the
Argus Book and Stationery store. tiYst building north of
the Ward House. Call and examine our stock.
[ FATHER.—A new snpnly of Sole Loath-
J er, Pow lllde. Kip and Calfskin, at N'o. Button's
Block. ttug'G \VM. A. ROCKWELL.
LIQUOR STORE,
LI FELTON would respec tfully inforaj
L • pnldlc that he is now ready at his a! ( <J
Hall A Russell's, south side of rhe puhhc sqa.tr .
i-h those wanting PCBK LIQCOHS. wah "f" s
tiling In that line. He has lately made . • '"gt ' ,j # il
his stock, purchasing of the liost importer--
original package. He has on hand, and lor
! quantity from a qnart upwards : _ ti
Brandy.-. Signette. Cognrac. ;dd
(?tn. —swan. American, and Schema:' .
Whiskey.— Scotch .Old Rye. MonongaheltAiw
IVine. —Currant, Port.and Bmwn Sherry-
Fresh Camphene and Burning Fluid kepi l
hand. Also fl.i per cent. Alcohol. n czeii
CIHARS of the best brands. Jugs °> A V ''
flasks, and a large quantity of empty
Blnghnmton Ale by the gallon or ~#r ' l! *
1 Those favoring me'with their l u,r " n8 - 1 '
that all articles will he what they arc repp - ■
N. B. The person who borrowed my
! requested to return It.
| Towanda, January 18,1856.
House furnishinggo^®
hie and single fold worsted auu !
damasks, moreens, cotton da masks, tats l ' jr j i
ed tabla lineua, Marsaiiea quilts, t'oic ••• iv .
I riety of other goods lu this line, just rt • py'ff>
| April 6, la.tr.
\ NEW ASSORTMENT
JTI. Ribbons and Gloves, expressly 1 Jth ! f
! Belt Million* ; also a new stock of i-< )t
i dcriea, net of Collars and Slccvi > A •••
| Sept. 15, ISiT. A