farmer's Dtpartrarut.
About Hirsd Men.
We linvo li:id fnqiidit occttsinn fo notice the
different "luck," us tlie\ culled it,wi ieit emp'o; -
ers have liud with their hind ' el|>. We know
a Mr. P. who was for ever in hot watir with
his men. 'I hey couldn't he trusted out of >i_ir!if.
They would idle away half their time, ?lgi;t
their work, abuse the horses at:d cattle, and
waste more than their he!,) was worth—such
was the frequent complaint of tin in and to
them. On the other hand they unhesitatingly
declared, that I here never was Mich a driving,
miserly, surly, and altogether conu uiptihlc man
as their employer From early summer until
theireinployment ceased in the fall, there seem
ed to be a continual strife between them each
aggravating the other, each apparently study
ingl to find the limit of human endurance, and
it sometimes happened that actual violence w: s
resorted to, a hand-to-hand encounter with one
or more of the men, followed by prosecutions,
Jaw-snits, and costs to pay.
Put neighbor G never appeared to have
fCi difficulty. lie freqii; ntiy h red the same
men employed hy Mr I'. the previous season,
yet all went smoothly. His work was done in
season, and mil done ; although they were
often away from his observation, there was no
disposition shown to take advantage of his
absence, and used to speak with pleasure of bis
" excellent hands." Yet he never was heard
to scold, but often to prsie, and if fanlt was
found, the offender alone knew of it. This we
apprehend was one secret of his success. He
remembered that they were men as well as
"help " —and as a man he knew that appreeia
tion is one of the highest stimulants of exertion
and that fault finding in presence of others,
sours the feelings and disheartens from effort.
The man who t-kes as much pains tc l'nd points
to commend in those in his employ, as he does
to discover their defects, will soon see tlie bene
fit, in cheerful readiness to work and endeavors
to | >'ease. Scolding never did any good. A j
man will listen if you tell him his faults, how
ever plainly, if it jje done with luilduess aud in
private.
Too many men pay but little regard to the
physical comfort of .their " help." Tlmy are
kept on the coarsest, sometimes the meanest
fare. They are sent to sleep two or three in
a room often in the unfinished chamber of an
outbuilding.andoll beds tit only to do penance
upon. Then too, the men are not only kept
at their work " from early dawn ti 1 set of sun,"
but one furrow more must be turned, or one
swath more mowed after the full time of a day's
work is completed. Men are easily affected
by what touches physical feelings. Generous
fare—it need not be expensive —comfortable
lodging rooms, ample 110011 rests, and prompt
" turning out" from the field at night, will be
more than repaid by the cheerful spirit and
" working with a will," which will be given in
return.
A notlior cause of much difficulty will be found
in the whiskey jug or cider pitcher carried into
the field. Although the men may for a time
seem to do more l>y the use of this extra steam
experience has many times proved that strictly
temperate men can better endure the severe la
bors of farm life ; while seven eighths of the
quarrels and colli>ious, with disgrace too many,
otherwise peaceful, communities, originate from
the use of alcoholic stimulants.
A great point will he gained, if hired men
can be brought to feel an interest 111 the success
of the farm. Sometimes a good way to pro
cure this, would be the offer of extra pay pro
vided the amount of the crops could be brought
beyond the average yield, so that each would
feel a personal interest in doing his work well.
It would take very littlw calculation to show
that several bushels per acre might be added
to the product of each field, by better plowing
corn or other crops. The subject is certainly
worthy ot careful consideration, for most farm
ers are, to quite an extent, dependent upon
the labor of ot hers.
CUT FEED FOR STOCK.— Much has been writ
ten on this subject : the argument in favor of
cutting up feed for stock may be stated in a
few words. If a farmer has no fodder to be
disposed of, except fine, " merchantable hay,"
there will be little need of cutting it, But
most persons have cornstalks, ami hay and
straw a little damaged, which if fed out unpre
pared would be much wasted. Now, let this
be runt hrough a straw-cutter,then mixed with
a little meal and moistened, and it will be a
vastly more palatable dish, little or none will
be wasted, anil what is eaten will be well di
gested.
Our good house wives hash up odds and
ends of meat, to save them, and to make tbcm
more acceptable to their families : why should
not the same principle of economy rule in the
farmer's barn ? Besides, i( cornstalks arc not
cut up, they find their way into the mauure
heap in a rough state, they nre very slow to
decay, and are troublesome in the shoveling of
the manure—whereas, if they are cut, these
objections are obviated.
CUI.TIRK OK I NOUN* CORN.— The grand
points in the culture of corn, are good ground
deeply and thoroughly plowed and well prepar
ed, seasonable and careful planting, early and
thorough cultivation and hoeing,and eradication
of weeds and grass until the crop is grown.
I have succeeded, some four or five times, in
raising from eighty to one hundred and two
bushels of shelled corn per acre, by manure, in a
region where thirty bushels is probably a full
average crop. My course has been to break
a swurd, say about seven or eight inches deep
or to highly manure and thoroughly plow other
laud ; prepare well, and plant in good season i
—that is, when I think the weather is such as
to produce quick germination. As soon as the
corn is sufficiently large to see the rows, we
commence with the cultivator and hand-hoe,
loosen the surface and clean the hills of weeds,
and carefully place a small quantity of loose
mold around the stalks j after which endeavor
to keep the surface loose and clean during the
season, particularly keeping the hill clean, and
occasionally udJing a little fresh loose mold.
E. IX.
MII.ES ANI> HORSES.— Which is the most pro
fitable animal to raise, the horse or the mule ?
Ist. An average lot of two-year-old mules!
will sell for as much as an average lot of three-'
year-old colts,and pel haps more. 2d. It does
not require the same amount of food for a
mule as for the horse. 31. The mule is less
liable to disease and unsoundness. 4. The
mule lives to a much greater age than the
horse, oth The mule will perform more la
b >r, according to his size, on feed oil which u
hirse would starve.—X. Y.
II ADI&HRS.— Sow as lettuce, among and be
tween other vegetable*
jjusfnrss Car&s.
I \U (HAS. It TURNER, I'll YS/( 7.1 A
j JLA <S- SUIIUEON, offers his professional scrvicas t
; tl.o inhabitants of Towanda and vicinity. Office and ret
i.tcriee in the dwelling recently occupied by 11. llooui
S-(|.. one door north id the Episcopal Church, ou iMaiii
• , Etieet.
i K. OVKKTON, .Mi T). MOS'TANYt.
OVERTON & montanye, ATTOR
A : EYS AT I.ALL'- —Office in L'liion lllock,formci
I iy occupied by Jas. MACI aki.ase.
11. ■>. Mapili P. P. MOKKOW.
\fAI>ILL A MOi; HOW, A TTOIINE V7
ill AM) CUUXSF.L.LOUS AT LAW,— Offic
ovei Mercur's Store. Towanda, Pa.
Towuda, April 2. is. n-FI-tf
Dk. k. ii. MASON, PH YSICIA N A.XI
SI 1111 A'O.Y, otters liis professional services to tin
1 e >p!e of Towanda and vicinity. Office at bis re.-idenci
j 011 Pine street, where lie cau always be tound when uo
professionally engaged.
1? 15. PARSONB, ATTORNEY A2
AT LA ll', TROY, Brad lord Co., Pa. Office over V
I If. A H. F. jitin'l store. AB9* 7,
HF.MIY 15. M'KEAN, ATTORNEI
AT LA IV, TOWANDA, PA.; will pay prompt
! attention to business entrusted tobira. Collections 11.adr
0:1 pvasonable teims, with prompt remittances. gctH
! SMITH, having returned to
; JLA Towanda, has opened a Daw Office over Mercur's
I Store. Dec. 1.1857.
PR H. WESTON, DEN
! permanently located in Towanda.
i 1 OFFICE one door south of BaileyANcvens'.
I Towanda. Feb. l:t,lßsf>.
! JT)R PORTER'S DRUG STORE IS FULL
DR. PORTER'S CHEMICAL ST-RE IS FULL!
DR. PORTERS APOTHECARY-STORE IS FULL!
DR. PORTER'S OFFICE IS FULL !
OF ALL KINDS OF EVERYTHING !
OF EVERYTHING OF ALL KINDS!
OF EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY ! *
OF EVERYBODY—FOR ALL THINGS!
CHOICE PERFUMERY AND FANCY GOODS!
CHOICE GOODS ANI) FANCY PERFUMERY !
CHOICE TOILET ARTICLES A FRAGRANT'WATERS
ROSE, VERBENA, COLOGNE, BAY k LAVENDER!
TWINE FOR BROOM MAKERS!
TWINE FOR MAKING BROOMS!
TWINE FOR TYING BROOMS !
GLASS, LEAD, ZINC, OIL AND PUTTY !
VARNISII, BRONZE, GOLD AND SILVER LEAF!
VERMILLION, OCHRE, UMBER, GREENS A BLACKS!
I GOOD BURNING FLUID AND CAMPHEN'E !
■ GOOD FLUID AND CAMPHENE FOR BURNING !
| P.OOD FOR BURNING—CAMPHENE AND FLUID !
IMPROVED—NON-EXPLOSIVE—FOR GAS !
FLOWER, FIELD ANI) GARDEN SEEDS!
FRESH TEA, OLD COFFEE AND PURE SPICES!
GUM DROPS, LIQUORICE AND REFINED CANDY!
ALL THE COLORS IN TUBE PAINTS!
ALL THE COLORS IN TUBE PAINTS!
ALL THE COLORS IN TUBE PAINTS!
FISII HOOKS, SNELLS, FLIES ANI) LINES!
COSMETICS, TEETH AND HAIR PREPARATIONS !
AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND CHINESE RAZORS !
ALL THE PATENT POPULAR MEDICINES!
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES!
ALL MEDICINES POPULAR AND PATENT!
GUN CAPS, POCKET KNIVES AND SNUFF!
HAVANA, VARA AND PRINCIPE CIGARS !
TRUSSES, INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPORTERS!
COAL OIL. SPERM OIL AND OIL FOR MACHINES!
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICINE!
BEAUTIFUL LAMPS FOR FLUID OR KEROSENE !
DTE WOODS, DYE STUFFS & FLAVORING EXT'S !
TINCTURES, SVRI'PS, SPIRITS, k DECOCTIONS!
LIQUORS, GARGLES, LINIMENTS AND LOTIONS!
MIXTURES, POWDERS, INFUSIONS k SOLUTIONS!
PLASTERS, OINTMENTS, LOZENGES A SALVES !
ACIDS, BALSAMS, BARKS, ROOTS AND HERBS !
SEEDS, LEAVES, GUMS, EXTRACTS & ESSENCES!
SALTS. WOODS, OILS, RESINS AND FLOWERS !
IN THE SOUTH STORE OF THE WARD HOUSE.
MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY,
AT THE OFFICE IN THE DRUG STORE, BY
DR. PO RTE It ! j
TOWANDA FOUNDRY.
fTIHK subscriber continues to carry on the
-L Foundry business in Towanda, and is prepared to
do all kinds of work in bis 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 purchase
Stoves of any kind will find it much to their advantage
to buy at the Foundry, as they can be repaired much
cheaper. Please caii and examine before purchasing else
where. Old cast iron and Grain taken in payment
Don't mistake the place—one door cast of Mercur's Block.
u ~ I 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. 22,1856.
NEW TIN SHOP!
THE undersigned respectfully informs his friends and
the public generally, that he has opened a new
TIN WARE A SHEET IRON ESTABLISHMENT
in the Foundry, first door below Mercurs Store, where
lie 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 poods.
June 1, 1858. JOHN CARMAN.
BI FPALO ROBES.—Two doz. Buffalo
Robes, just received and for sale cheap, at
Nov. 15,1858. POWELL'S* KEYSTONE STORE.
iHrsrrlLTnrotts.
5 PATTON & PAYNE,
3NTo. Fatton's Slock, Towanda, Pa.,
0 Have recently added largely to their stock of
J ' CHKM !CA I " '
= FAMILY GROCERIES.
Tliey also have constantly on hand
PORSS WiIVES AINTB XiZQUOHS,
FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
FRESH CAMPHENE,
At tile lowest rates, and BURNING FLUID, of superior
quality, manufactured expressly for the gas-jet Fluid
Lamps. They al-o keep ail the Popular
PA TEXT MEDICINES,
j of the day. Every article going from this store is wnr
: ranted as represented, and if any prove diflererit. they
will be cheerfully taken back, and the money refunded.
J. G. I'ATTON,
1 Towanda, Feb. 1, 185!). Dr. E. D. PAYNE.
/€v\
r riIIS IS THE EST Als LI SH MEX T
; J- where von can find a vcrv line assortment of
; M ATCHES AND JEWELRY of all descriptions, al-o a
i good stock of CLOCKS, prices ranging from 10 -hillhiLS
| up, and warranted to give good satisfaction or no sale,
i I am also agent for the sale of D. E. LENT'S celebiat' d
, Barometers, which every farmer should always have. Pri
• c-es iroia $8 to S2O, a cording to lini-li REPAIRING
i done as u.-ual in a neat and woi kinanlike manner and war
n ited. WM. A. CUAMBERI.IN.
! N. B. The person that took a Breast Pin from mv shop,
I July 3d, to show to his wile, had better call and see me in
■ regard to the matter, perhaps it will save him some cost
j and trouble.
I Townfll Nov. 24, 1858. W. A. C.
JEWELRY! JEWELRY! JEWELRY
A. m. Warner's
I Xetr A Splendid Jewelry Store, one door north
of Pattovs Drug Store,
a- HAS just been opened witii thelar-est and
; m-.-r choice stuck of FASHIONABLE
Ur 4 .' , JEWELRY eviTolt'crcd to adi- ritninalitig
* jj public. Indeed, lie can safely -ay tlmf with
j the opening of his new store ha- been in
| augurnted a new era in the Jewelry line,
j inasmuch as along with the choicaand elegant assortment i
he gives the most reliable assurance of an almost iucredi
j blc reduction in prices : the rich and tasteful article- hav
; ing been all bought with ready rash.
A. M. w.. when be reflects how, for the past years,with 1
! a far le-s attractive stock, he lias enjoyed so large a share
! ot public patronage, flatters liim-elt that tlie imnien c iu-
I crease of Goods lie now oilers, u hich lvave been bought -o
much more advantageously, will enable liini to increase
j he generous confidence which has hitherto been vouch
! sated to him. He thcidure solicits a continuance of the
favor of his old customers, and invite- the public general
, lv to come and see the fashions. I
JSTTHE WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT will
j continue to be distinguished by the skill aud despatch 1
: which has heretofore enabled it to enjoy the enviable rep- j
1 utafioii of heinr the most reliable in town.
! Towanda, September 24, 155.
V E\Y It. 11. ROUTE—DELAWARE,
j A ' LACKAWANN A A WESTERN RAILROAD. - j
I New and expeditous broad gauge route from the North
and West, via. Great Bend ud Scranteo and firom the i
laickawanna and Wyoming valleys—through to New
York and Philadelphia.
On and after Monday, April 11th, 1859, trains will be
run as follows:
The Uineinatti Express Train bound east on the X. Y.
6 Erie Railroad arrive- at Gnat Bend at U. 0 A. M.. and !
connects with the Express Train, which leaves Great j
Bend for New York and Philadelphia at 8 1® A.X.I
Due at Montrose 8 4.5 '■
Tunkhannock 9 2t "
Factoryville 9 4s "
Scran ton 10 gj "
Moscow 11 >2 "
Stroi'.dshurg I on p. v.
Waiter Gup 1 :;a
Delaware. (15 minutes to dine,) 2 04 "
Bridgeville o g,, <
Junction ;j -i.y
New York 7 i.-, •
Philadelphia 7 15 "
Passengers from New Y'ork, leave Pier N). 2
North River, at 7 ;JO .v. M. i
From Philadelphia, leave Walnut St Wharf, at C 00 "
Leave Junction 10 50 "
Dae at Bridgeville 11 37 i
Delaware, 15 minutes dinner,) 11 52 "
Water Gap 12 O'.t "
Stroudsburg 12 41 r . M .
Moscow i 2 26 "
Berantoii 3 10 "
Factoryville 3 ;,s "
Tunkhannock 4 "
Montro-e l ,-,3 "
Great Rend 5 25 '•
Connecting at Great Bend with the Mail Train,
west, at 5 3-
Accommodation train leave Scrautou fo'rGreat
Rend,at 8 ]0 A- M
Arrive at Great Bend 12 40 p. M. 1
Connecting with tlie Dunkirk Express West at 1 M
the Emigrant Train West at 1 53, aud the N. Y. I xiirc-s
East at 1 56, A. M.
Returning leaves Great Bend, at 2 00 "
Due at Scronton y 1,-, <<
For the accommodation of way travel on the Southern
Division, a Pa--eiige r Car will laj attached to the Kxprc-s
Freight Trains, leaving Scranton, at 1 (HI A. M
Due at Stroudsburg, at jy yy
" Junction, at •> vy
Returning, will leave Junction, at 3 30 v. y !
Due at Stroudsburg, at 711;, ••
" Scranton, at 230r. M. •
1 a-sscnger- to and from New \ ork change cars at June- i
tion—to and from Philadelphia, at Bridgvilte.
For Pittston. King-ton, and Wilkcsbarre, take L. & 11.
It. It. cars at Scranton.
For Je .sup, Archibald, and Carbondalc, take the sta
ge- at Scranton.
Tickets sold and Baggage checked THROUGH.
... .. . „ Jo HNBB IS BIN, Superintendent.
(\ M. N. JUNKS. Gen 1 Ticket Agent.
Scranton, April 6,1859 a 26.
DUNNING & PALMER,
DEALEBB IN
Butter, Cheese and Lard,
NO. 182, WASHINGTON STREET,
NEW YORK.
\ B- DUNNING.their so i e a!rrnt for n ra , lfor(J coanty
v- ?, w 1 MONDAk of C.i -h week at C<'LUMBl'\
X ItO ADS, where be will at all times pay the highest
market price for BUTTER : commencing April ls. j 59.
J- B DUNNING, French Mills, l'a.
RE \I O V A L !
■OUISSTER WEI,IS HAS REMOVED
V ,ns 1 Dare Iloure to the Brick building fbmi
erlv occupied by 1). c. Hall, on the south sideoftfie'Pub
lic Spire one door east of Montanyes', where he lias just
recei\ oil a Lirgc stock ot Cibioct W ure from Xtw Y'ork
ami continues to manufacture most articles in Uia line
Towanda, Ifay 11, ls.">9.
HOUSE KEEPING GOODS atl^ar
mah down prices, at M ARSH A GO'S.
iHfscrllanrous. .
Csrcat V7cs.tern Insurances Trust Co.
AND THK
Farmers TTnion Insurance Company, of
ATIIEKS, PEWIV.,
HAVINU COXSOLIDATED THEIR
BUSINESS, the same will hereafter he conducted
by the united Companies, in the name of tiie GItEAT
WESTERN INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY, at
their office in the Company's Building, 403 Walnut St..
Philadelphia. By this arrangement the income of the
Croat We-tern lii-nrance A Trust Company will he large
ly augmented, anil over $130,000 added to"its Assets, of
which SIOO,OOO is >n First Mortgages, with bonds, bear
ing ti per t i nt. Inten -1 on improved property, worth dou
ble the amount ; which gives the Company over $350,000
of available means to met any liabilities.
All running risks of either Company are assumed, and
any Josses that may occur will he promptly adjusted and
paid.
ur>-\ contiiiuenee of public patronage is respectfully
solicited.
('HAS. C. LATIJOP, President.
WM. DARLING, Yire-President.
C. X. SHI I'M AX, 'ld I'ice-President.
JAMES WRIGHT, S,r. a id Treat.
C. S. RUSSELL, Ar.s't Secretary.
DIRECTORS :
CD AS. C. F.ATHROP, DANIEL L. COLLIER,
JOHN C. IIENTER, E. T8 \ Y.
ISAAC HAZLEIfL'RST, FRANCIS TYLER,
( HAS. HARLAN, O. N. SH IPMAN,
J. It. M"CURDY. THOS. L. GILLESPIE,
Hon. WM. DARLING, JAMES B.SMITH
ALLX. WIIILI.DIN, J. J. SLOCI'M.
H. B. McKEAX, Agent, Townnda.
March. 28, 1859. .
TIIH Oli 33 STArifD
STILL IN OPERATION!
' -■JF'JTA?''-%Erv THE suhsenl er would announce
_a. to " ,e public that he has now on
D** , "jl ltnd, anil v. ill make to order all
- mils <0 CAPd.NET FURNITURE,
isC J>i l: ' ( f such as Sofa.-,Divans.Lounges,Ci-n-
Ur.igi. -••£ it i He, Card, Dining and Breakfast Ta
j" -.. *, • 4>t "~f Mahogany, Walnut. Maple and
r r. Cherry Bureaus, Stands of various
*— I kinds, Chairs and Bedsteads of every
description, which r.re. and will be made of the best ma
! terial and workmanlike manner, aud which they will sell
I 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 tie furnished on
Funeral oc< a-i<ms. JAMES MACKIXSi i\.
Towanda, January 1.1 °."7.
C USQIJKIIAXX A COLLEGI ATE IX-
O STIII'IK. TI:. fifteenth term of the above school
I commenced TUESDAY, March It).
Tuition, lot! ami lfiJit, and board in the Institute, from
$34 to S3B per term of fourteen weeks,
j Fuel and contingent expevaw payable in advance.
Washing 3s cents per dozen.
t< I'Nu scholar taken for less tiian half a term,
j April, <, 1859.
1 TO WANDA HAROWA RE, CUTLERY
um AND STOVE STORE. I
F1 I). C. IIALL
Wholesale and Retail Dealer I
iti Hardware and Stoves, Iron !
In 1' X: . ,il ' 4 ' Sa * h - Glass, Paints
/y Oils, House Trimmings—
T JfTs . :, ~" ■ i - i i .'I! kindsol'Carrlage trimmings,
j " Seat Cloths and Laces, ( urrisge
and Si at Springs. Car-
StIWjSFESsSi JirM a ' A> Augers. ( lu.-tls and all'
: ri? -p-A othcr To "L Cro.- Cut. Mill
, I ! * and Circular Saws, Bl;n k-mith
' Tools, Bellows, Anvils, Vices,
a = J Hammers and Screw Plates,
Axes. Broad Narrow, faith and Hand Hatchets Cable.
Log, Trace and Hultr, Chains, Crowbars, Picks, Shove!-
i and Spadt -.
POCKET AND TA BLE CUTLERY -Shears and Scis
. sors. Edge Tools of all kinds, Bra-sand Enameled Kettles
Shovi! and Tongues. Spoons and Ladles, Tubs aud Pails'
Mops .mil Washboards, aiid all other kinds of house-keep!
, ing implements.
In Hie 11 ARDWARE lino, Brass. Brittania. Joppaneil
s and Plain Tin Ware, single or in setts. Bar. Band. Scroll
and Hoop Iron, Steel of all kinds. Nail Rods, Ac. Putnps,
Lead Pipe and all the no t.-sary fixtures for water works! j
Patent, Stretched feather Belting and String Leather !
and I!) :00 other articles too numerous mention. that I
we are now receiving direct from the hand.- of maiiufac- '
tan. r- nndimp irti-r-, including the largest assortment i
and greatest variety of
STOVES
Stoves 25 per cent. less than usual for Cash,
or drain at the highest market prices.
Coal and Wood Cooking, Coal and Wood Parlor, Dining
j Ro. ni.s:.; Plati and Cylinder,ever brought into Northern
: Pennsylvania or -outturn New York ; all . f which we '
i arp no*v prepared to - u ; -.t wholesale or retail.at as low |
rates, aM on .1- g Kkl TnMS a- .-an he found this side of
New-N iirk. Ivont the fact that all our goods wore bought
>f first hands and in full packages and large Quantities,
I'nat gives us an advantage over smaller purchasers and
Dry Goods dealers, that wiil enable u- to sell from 5 to
1> per cent, less than any of them, which advantage we
, .1.1.! ofiri to an} who will favor us with a call before nur
; chasing elsewhere.
i A large Quantity of Tin Whre, Stove Pipe and Elbows
always on hand, wholesale and retail. \il kinds of Job
j Work ihine to order, on hurt notice and warranted.
I H-V'TIV' the place to buy STOVES and li ARD-
I HARE cheap—one door South of Tracy A Moore's, and
Cw' I - new block on Main street, in the new Wood
iMr Hiiii ir, lettered all over.
Grain and Country Prodnoe, old Iron. Bras, Brittania
and Ccpp, r, Dried 1 in it id all kinds, Feathers and Bees
wax w iufi d for goods.
10,000 Sheep Pelts wanted, for which the highest price
n CASH will be paid. ,
&a' No credit given over four months, and all hav- '
ing accounts or notes over due had better call and pay i
immediately, if they wish to save cost.
Towanda, October 13, 1^.58.
H.A.BURBANK'S BAKERYj
One Door North of the Ward House.
, TOWANDA, PA. i
UJ II ERE you can linda constant supply of Bread, Rusk, i
Crackers, Cookies, J unities, and all kinds of Fancy i
Cam--. J ]
t-TERS furnished by the quart or keg, or cook
ed to order.
he ! .inn larattcntion paid to tilling orders for parties
Itetuniiiig our sincere thanks for the liberal patronage £
Iws to wed upon us during the past year, and hoping by
i i'l-c apidii ation to business to merit a continuance of the ,
same, we remain as ever, your humble servant,
H. A. BUttßJUnk '
j ga NCW IS THE TXXVXE
T0 GFT
jk MELAINOTYPES & AMBROTYPES CHEAP! -
II \ G. H. WOOD j
ft * \Has reduced his prices of all hinds of i
Pictures with Cases, 25 per cent.
1 ra.nes o, all kind- kept on liamlalso at reduced pri-
Ci s. Good C i-cs with Melainotypcs, 75 cents ; all other
kinds in proiiortion. Rooms open at all hours. Pictures i
taken in all kinds of weather (except ior children.) All ,
work warranted.
Towanda, July 27,185*.
OARGLAY 11 1! & COAL QOMFANY. I
XJ—Retail prices of Coal at Towanda per ten : *
„ ... I-t'MP COAL. SMITH CO W,. I
By the single ton $2,25. $2 00.
A Iter the first of December (OA L will be delivered in ,
town, at the door, at 25 cents per load.
COAL is sold, for cash only, at the office of the Rail !
road ( ompaiiy, in Patton's Block .corner of M iin A Bridge i
-trects, (second story); also at the store of O. I) B \RT-
I 7 I T T ' . JAMES MACFARLANE.
Towanda, Nov. 24,1858. GenT anperintendent i
TOMB STONES AND MONUMENTS. '
Towanda JSlarble Factory. 1
(Nearly Opposite the Ward Hover.)
Thesuliscriber has just opened the TO WW- I
- M-*RBLB FACTORY, where he will be
sVSK IMi , ! r '"!' ;,utl to furnish Monuments and Tomb
rrni l stones, manufactured from the best qualities .
W1 of RUTLAND and ITALIAN M ARBLE, aud I
(.} jfv wrought into sncli styles and designs as will
suit every variety of taste. ,
*~~~ ■ \' ersotis t<> make their selections
. .. ' ; an ,1( > so whenever in Towanda, by calling at
tins New Establishment.
The superior quality of the stock, the artistical beauty
of the work, and the promptness with which orders will
be tilled, will oiler inducements to visit this new shop.
F. H. BALDWIN, Proprietor. t
Towanda, July 26, 1853. I
KKI'ERKNCES.
WAVEKI.V. TOWANDA. PA. ?,
Hon. Nathan Bristol, Prof. C. It. Cohiirn,
C. H. Sbepard, Cashier, Rev. Julius Foster,'
It. G. Crans, Merchant, 11. S Mercur, Merchant, L
Alpiu & Douhleday,do. Montanyes,
Rev. O. Crane. T. M. W oodrufT, Sherifr a
" M'm. Putnam. Col. A. M'Kean, Prot'v n
" D. A.Shepard, Hon. D. Wilmot,
F. Tyler. Pres't. Bank. " J.C. Advms. st
~ " Wm. Klwell.
G. W. Buck, Esq. E. A. Parsons. Ed. Arms.
V. E. Piolßt VS Esq. I" °' Uo,jdrich 'l"-J Hcporter. G
Srtufno ittnchfnc.
GROVDR A BAKERS
CEI.KCRATED
Family Sewing Machines.
NEW STYLES—PRICES SSO TO $125.
EXTRA CHARGE OF $5 FOR HE.MMERS.
F. 15. CHANDLER, AGENT, MONTROSE;
J. M. ROBINSON, LAKK-ST., KI.MIRA.
HP lIF.SE MACHINES sew from two spools.
I as purchased from the store, requiring no re wind
ing of thread; they Hem, Fell, Gather, and Btich in a
superior style, finishing each seam by their own opera
tion, without recourse to the hand-needle, as is required
by other machines. They will do better and cheaper
sewing titan a seamstress, even if she works for one cent
an hour, and are, unquestionably, the best Machines in
tho market Fl>r family sewing, on account of their simpli
city, durability, ease of management, and adaption to all
varieties of family sewing — executing either heavy or tine
work willi equal facility, and without special adjustment.
As evidence of the unquestioned superiority of their
Machines, the GRI ver A linker Sewiug Machine Comnu
ny beg leave to respectfuliy refer to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
" Having bad one of Grover A Baker's Machines in my
family for nearly a year and a half, I take pleasure in
commending it as every way reliable for the purpose for
which it is designed—Family Sewing."— Mrs. Joshua
l.eavitt, wife of Rev. Dr. Learnt, Editor of .X. F. hide
pendent.
" I confess myself delighted with your Sewing Machine,
which Iris been in my family for several months. It has
always been ready FOR duty, requiring NO adjustment, and
is easily adapted to ev.ry variety o. family sewing, by
simply changing the spools of thread."— Mr*. Elizabeth
Sh irk/and. wife of Rev. Dr. Slrieliland, Editor of
A. 1 . Christian Advocate.
" After trying several good machines, 1 preferred
yours, on account of its simplicity, and the perfect ea-e
with which it is managed as well as the strength and du
rability of the sc-anr. After long experience, IP el com
petent to speak in this manner, and to confidently recom
mend it for every variety of family sewing." Alrs.E. It.
•Spooner, wife ol the Editor of JJrooklyn Star.
" I have used a Grover A linker Machine for two years
and I have found it adapted to all kinds of family sewing!
from Cambric to Broadcloth. Garments have been worn
without the giving awav of a stitch. The Machine is
I ea-ily kept ;u older, ami easily u-ed. .!/, . E.ll'/iu,-
• I'le, wife of Rev. tleo. Whipple, Xeio York.
; '• Your Sewing Machine has been in use in mv family
the pa.-t two years, and the ladies request me" to give
you their testim dials to its perfect adaptness. as well as
1 ibor-sav'mg qualities in the performance of family and
household sewing.— Robert Bom man, .Yew York.
" For several months we have used Grover A Baker's
Sewing Machine, and have come to the conclusion that
every lady who de-ires her sewing beautifully and quickly
done, would be most | >rtunatc in possessing one of the-?
reliable and Indefatigable "iron nerdle-women." whose
combined qualities of beauty, strength and simpliJity
are invaluable.— J. I!'. Morns, daughter of (Jen. Geo.
I'. Morris, Editor of the Home Journal.
Extract of a letter from Thos. R. Leavitt, an American
I gentleman, now resident in Sydney, New South Wales
| dated January 12,18.58 .
! "I had a tent, made in Melbourne, in 18.53, in which
lucre were over three thou-and yards of aewingdone with
. one of Grover A Baker's Machines, and a single seam of
| that has out~tond all the double seams sewed by sailors
| with a needle and twine."
" If Homer could be railed up from bis murkv hades lie
w.uld sing the advent of Grover A Biker as a more be
i nignant miracle of art than was ever Vulcan's smithr
j He would denounce midnight shirt-making as "the dire
'ill spring of woes unnumbered."— Prof. .Worth.
" I take pleasure in saying, that the Grover A Baker
SewmgM iclnnes have more than sustained myexpectation
. Alter trying and returning others,l h-,ve three of them in
t operation in my difl'erent places, and, after four year's
JJ ial have 110 fault to find.— J. H. Hammond, Senator of
South Carolina.
" My wife has bad one of Grover A Baker's Sewiira '
Machines for some time, and I am satisfied it is one o? '
the best labor-saving-machines that has been invented. 1 I
take mm h pleasure in recommending it to the public. "
| J. G. Harris, Governor of Tennessee•
" Tt is a heantiftil tiling, ami puts everybody into an I
! excitement ot good humor. Were 1 a Catholic 1 should
I insist upon Saints Grover A Baker having an eternal ho
iday in commemoration of their good deeds for human!-
i ty. —t ussins M. Clay.
" r think it l.v far the is-st patent in use. This Machine
| can be adapted from the finest cambric to the heaviest
i "'j'*-'mere, u ew stronger, faster, and more lieautifullv I
t.ian one can imagine. If mine could not be replaced
rev?' C not hny iV '—* lrs - J - Brown, Nashville.
It i- speedy, very neat, and durable in its work: is
easily understood and kept in repair. 1 earnestly reconi- ;
ir.end :his Maehme to ail my acquaintances,and others."— ;
Mrs. M. A. Forrest, Memphis, linn.
5\ e li a! this Machine to work to our satisfaction, and ■
witiii pleasure recommend it to the public, as we believe !
le "over A Raker to be the best Sewing Machine in i
Use. Deaiy Brothers, Allison, I'vnn.
" u.-edj expressly for family purposes with ordinary
car®, will they wiil last one *• throe score
ami ten and never get out of fi xN—John Erskine,Nash
ville, lean.
" I have bad your Machine for several weeks, and am |
perfectly satisfied that the work it does is the best and I
most beautiful that was ever made."— Maggie Aimison '
.Xashvdle, Trim.
" I use ny Machine upon coats, dressmaking, and fine
.men stitching, and the work is admirable—tar better '
than the be-t hand-sewing, or any other machine I have !
ever seen. ' — Lucy R. Thompson, Nashville, Tenn.
'• I find the work the Strongest and mist beiutiful 1 have
ever seen, made either by hand or machine,and regard
the Grover A Baker Machine as one of the greatest bless
ings to our sex-'"— Mrs. Taylor, Nashville, Tenn.
" I have one of Grover A Baker's Sewing Machines in
use in ;ny family, and find it invaluable. I can confidently
recommend it to all persons in want of n machine."—
G. T. Thompson, Nashville, Tenn.
" I take pleasure in certifying to the utility of the
A Rakor Sewing Machines. 1 have u>e<! one on al
most every description of work for months, and I find it
much stronger and better in every respect than work done
by hand. — Mr s. DA 1. 11 heeler, Nashville, 'Tenn.
" I would lie tin willing to dispose of my Grover A Baker
Machine for a large amount, could J not replace it again
at pleasure. — Airs. 11. G. Scovet, Nashville. Tenn.
" Our two Machines, purchased from yon, do the work i
of twenty young ladies. We with pleasure recorameud
the Grover A* Baker Sewing Machine to be the best in •
use. — N. Stdh.nui A* Co., .Memphis, Tenn.
T C , ( "N vf ' r Baker Sewing Machine works admire- ;
Joy. I think the tilch and work far superior to that of '
any Sewing Machine 1 ever saw. On fine work. 1 think'
the Machine would be bard to be beat-" IV. J. Davie
.Memphis, T nn.
" 1 find the Machine easily managed, very durable, and
take pleasure in recommending it to all who wi<h conve
niem e. economy and pleasure."— Airs. F. Titus Mem
phis, Tenn.
" The Grover A Baker Sewing Machines have given
-ion sat'-taction that we cheerfully recommend them to
all who wish a good and substantial Sewing Machine. It
i xci utcs wot k with much care and speed,and more finely 1
than any other machine I have seeu."— Airs. R.B. y tcii
el, Memphis, Tenn.
" I am happy to give my testimony in favor of GroverA
Baker s Sewiug Machine, and of the perfect sat isfaction it
gives in every respect. It sews neatly, and is by no means
complicated, and I prefer it to all other.- I have seen "
Tenn B ' yU "' ° J ' K ' v - A ' V Bryan, Memphis,
'• It affi rds me mneli pleasure to say that the Machine
works wc.l : and 1 d-j not hesitate to recommend it as ,
possessing all the advantages you claim for it. Mv wife
i- Dim h ph a-ed with it, and we take pleasure to certify
to tin- effect. — lt. C. Brrnkley, Memphis, Tenn.
" Tt gives me pleasure to find the Grover A Baker Sew
ing Machine giving so much satisfaction. 1 have it in con
stant ti-e, and find it ail that could be desired. It is the
most simple and durable machine in use, and 1 heartily
recommend it."— F. M. I Chile, Memphis, Tenn.
Having seen, examined, and used many other kinds 1
of Sewing Machines, I feel free to say that the Grover A '
Baker Machines are far superior to all others in use."— '
M. Francois Seltz, Memphis, Tenn. <
" I con-idcr ray machine invaluable, and would not !
take five times its costs, if 1 could not supply its place. ■
With it 1 can do all my family sewing in about one fourth j !
the time 1 could with uiy hands."— M. J. Scott, Nashville i
T, nn.
•S-SEXD FOR A CIRCULAR. "4* 1
A LOCAL AGENT WANTED.
Rolling WOOD & LISVSRICH SUR- L
VJ V KYORS, ENGINEERS, AND DRAUGHTSMEN
im'"' al " !0 " - '
Execute A Ft,-|H 'TFS ft tV\/'tL Mm . Ica'c! uf" 0 v
MACHINE DRAWINGS,
tnd transact all business connected therewith, with neat-
AC-T, accuracy and ilespatch. F
OL-'FICE, with Coiling wood Brothers, Jewelers. 13 Lake ~
street, ELMTRA. N. Y.
F. CULLING WOOD. G. LEVERK H. J
„ REFERENCES. -S. Benjamin, Tracy Beadle. Elniira •
•eo. Sidney Camp, Owego; Ju.lge I). Board man! i
lthac# - Feb. 7, 1853. f
itlfsceUaneous.
Raymond's latest Improved,
WOL'BI.ETHREAPED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
Price of Hand Machine $27 00
With stand and treadle, tools, Ac $3.5 00
THESE MACHINES AFTER ONE !
year of constant use, have leen pronounced the best
; Machines m• world,and have been used entensively ,n
: the cit.es ot St. HH.w,M ? .,Cincinatti, 0., and Chicago
; 111., among the first families, and are preferred to the high
er priced Machines. 6
They will Stitch. Hem, Turk, Fell, (lather and Km
broider. with perfect satisfaction, and especially adapted
a to family use.
They will sew all kinds of (roods, from t' e finest to the
,j coarsest, better than any Machines now extant.
,• The following are the advantages they possess over all
t other Machines. J
;1 Ist. Any person of ordinary intelligence, can in oa I
j. hour, learn to use them successfully.
11 2nd. They are simple, strong and durahle,easily undtf.
stood and managed, and not liable to get out of order. i
t 3rd. They use cotton from the ordinary spool without
, rewinding.
4th. The stitch is stronger and more difficult to rio 11
than any other made by Machinery. The two threads are
douhle looped into each other, and firmly tied and knot
ted at every stitch, which is the best sad most elastp -itf
y stitch ever made.
n 6th. They sew with cotton, linen and silk thread erjoai. S
r ly well.
'< fith. They finish their work. There is no occasion to a
: fasten the thread at either end of the seam, as is required !
: by other shuttle stitching machines.
, | 7th. Kvery Machine is made to run by hand or foot 1
s ' J power, thus combining the advantages of both methods.
"J All per* <ns des rous of purchasing the best and cheap.
est Machine ever invented for family use, will have an op.
I i port unity after the Ist of June, by addressing or calling m
f on the subscriber, B. F. SHAW,
"" . Ulster, Bradford County, Pa.'
N. 15. These Machines are warranted, and any peraou
r ] purchasing them can return them and get their money, i;??S
~ alter one month's trial, do they not give satisfaction.
i_ May 3,185!).
M YER'SMILLS
(|THR undersigned having purchased the above weilffS
I. known mills and attached to it a Steam Engine, and
• | also put every thing connected with it in perfect repair. 1
1 : with all the modern improvements now in use in first |
class Flouring Mills—would respectfully solicit the pa
tronage of the community—trusting that the reputation ;
the mill ha heretofore borne inay not suffer in the hands
,- of the new firm. It shall be our aim to do all work en j
trusted to nsi promptly and in the best possible m nner. i
, Customers from a distance may rely upon having their
i work done at once, so as to make but one trip "to mill." '
Mr. 1- HOST will continue to give his own personal at
tention to the business at the rail!.
CASH paid for all kinds or GRAIN ; also Flour. Meal 9
t | and Feed for sale at the lowest market prices.
MYER, FROST A CO. N
• ISAAC MYFTT .R. O. FROST- E. T. FOX. *
3 NORTH TCWANOA, Oct. 6,18,58.
DENTIST!
DR. Cr. S. PECK, Surpreon nnd Mechani-,
cal Dentist, being permanently loeatcd in Towanda,
tenders his professional services to its citizens. Espeeia- *1
i attention uiven to FILLING and CLEANSING DECAY
• ED TKETII. also EXTRACTING and ARRANGING >
f IRREGULAR TEETH IN CHILDREN. Teeth insert
-5 ed on pivot ; also gum and plain incorruptible teeth
lnonnted on gold, silver, cheoplastic and Slaytons base, d
from one to an entire set, in the most artistic manner
known to the profession.
AH the above operations will be performed with s
THOROUGH PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE of his busi- i
ness, and duty to his patient.
Office over E. T. Fox's Store, No. 1, Brick Row. En
r trance, first door on Pine street.
X. 15. Produce taken in part payment for dental ope- '
. rations at its market price.
| July 30, 1858. * W
Patronize a Home Enterprize I
A Book-Bindery in Towanda!
U7"E wonld respectfully announce to our friends and I
the public generally, that we have connected with 1
I our Printing Office and Book A Stationery Store, a Plain j
j anil Fancy BOOK-BINDERY, and earnestly solicit the |j
patronage of all who desire anything in the line.
Having secured the services of one of the best binders 1
; in the United States, we Hatter ourselves that we can give M
universal satisfaction both in workmanship and pri-c -3
Therefore we present to the public the strongest assuran- J
ces that we are prepared to bind in a workmanlike man
uer. all kinds of BOOKS, among which we may name *£s
Bibles, Histories, Music, Magazines, Pamphlets, Periodi- J
cals, Law and School Books, to order or pattern in
French, Italian, German and English style ;in 1
Tclrct, Silk, Cloth, Leather and Paper.
upon the most reasonable rates, for CASH, or ready pav j
' | irGive us a trial.
; Particular attention given to re-binding Books. All
I i work warranted to he properly executed.
' as"Plain and Fancy Paper Boxes made to order.
i j Jan 1,1658. E. A. PARSONS. 1
BOOKS &. STATIONERY!
Si-The attention of the public is requested to theverr 3
i general nd excellent assortment always on hand at the IM
AYgus Book and Stationery Store, first building north of 9
the Ward House. Call and examine our stock.
EAGLE FOUNDRY! 1
Al ACJ 11 NK SHOP !
Aguin in Ittoticn !
Sabscrilier having purchased the above ..j
.A. works, situated at the lower end of town, near the "if
( anal Basin of the Barclay Rail Road Co., (the same es- 9
tabllshment formerly carried on by Laruoreux, Hall A 9
Russell,) and having employed a competent set of work- 9
men, is now prepared to execute orders for Castings or ;a
Machinery of almost ally kind. He also manufactures fa
a variety of Cook, Parlor and Office stoves. He respect
f'ullvs olicits a share of public patronage.
Towanda, Sept. 8,''1858. O. D. BARTLETT. M
New Store! New Prices!
IT. W. NOBLE, J
-A 7 !). 5, Brick Rote, Towanda,
T\ R HOLES ALE & RETAIL LIQUOR 1
j TT DEALER, now offers to the public a well selected I
stock of Wines. Liquors, Tobacco, Havana and Domestic |
j Cigars. Consisting in part of the following:
BRANDIES.—Henncs-cy, Otard, Cognac, and Dujmj, |
GlNS.—Holland. Rose, and Scheidam Schnapps. 9
RUMS—Santa Cruz, Jamaica, and New England.
WHISKEYS.—Bourbon, Scotch, Monongchala, Old |
I Crow, and Old Rye.
WlNES—Champaigne. Claret. Sherry, Madeira, Bur- 1
gundy. Port, Muscat, Malaga, Domestic. French cor
dials of all brands.
CIGARS.- I-a Victoria, Washington. Light Guards, I
Rio Kondo, Henry Clay, La Fontica, La Isabella, La FJor 9
d'Cubana, Principe, Vara. Principe.
TOBACCO. A good assortment of Cut, Chewing, Smo
king and Manufactured Tofiacoo of various brands, all of "'fl
which will be sold at Cue lowest prices for Ca-sh, or lo M
prompt payers. All kinds of produce taken in exchange .1
j for Goods.
N. B. A large lot of Jugs, Demijohns, and bottles of all I
sizes for sale.
Towumla. Pah.tt, 1859. IS
DOUGX.AS ELECTED !
TOK MANtb.it makes the TIN AND SHEET IRON 1
A WARE at the EAGLE WORKS, is supposed by his |
admiring friends to lie the best looking man. and the' be-t 9
workman in Tin and Sheet iron of any man in this region 3
jof country. Tin Ware made hy him is warranted not lo m
leak sand. He is always on hand, like a thousand of brick, I
to make work to order,or do HOUSE JOBBING,as Eave 4
Troughs. Conductors and Roofing, or to .exhibit a large i
variety ef
STOV K S ,
For cooking with Coal or Wood,or Parlor, Office or Shop I
Stoves made at the above works. Rut if you wish to give I
orders for C ASTING OH M ACHIXK WORK, call at tho 1
other end of the Same establishment where you can pro- I
cure anything you want in the line of AGRICULTURAL I
IMPLEMENTS with late improvements, such as Plows, 1
Cultivators, Corn Shellers. Cutting Boxes, Horse ind Dog I
Powers, Ac., or any kind of Casting in Brass, Iron and I
Composition ;or Machine Work and Repairing in a seat 1
and workmanlike manner. CASH paid for Old Pewter I
j or Brittania. 0. D. BARTLETT.
| 1 owanda, Jan. 5,1859.
GEO. I r. BUNTING,
I RESPECTFULLY informs liis former customers and
X the public generally, that he has removed his
TAILOR'S SHOP,
1 o one door south of Tracy A Moore's store and imme
i.lately opposite D. C. Half's Stove and Tin Store Mainst. &
He flatters himself that from his long experience in bu
siness he will be able to please all who may favor him
with their custom. Owing to the low pressure in Ihemo- 1
liev market, he will make Coats from $2 ."•() to $1 50each 1
and other work in proportion Tor READY PAY.
Country Produce ia payment, will not be refused, if
■■erod. Towanda. March 20, 1858.
LTXTRACT OF LEMON, ROSE VAN
-k-J ILL A, and Almond, at FOX'S.
ON E DOLLAR WILL BUY AN EX
CEI.LENT Bonnet, at MARSH A CCS , Fliuira.