IOCAL AND GENERAL. v a —Tbe riter is in good rafting or , number of rsfls have already made their ap itr most of them from the vicinity of Owego. T DBI pg COMPANY at Wilkes Barre har , Bridge for two weeks sgainst all except foot tf*' 31 r T j lig s tep was necessitated from the iDjury received during the recent ice flood. n , sM __The rites of baptism by imrner ' performed on Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Mr. -KJQ eight persons who had professed conver the jeries of meetings at the Bsptist church rpgß —This annual festival occurs this tbe last or 31st day of March. Easter was cele- U our pagan ancestors in April, as a festival in I Eollrtt t hc Saxon goddess of love, or Venus North- It is "* observed by the Christian t' , festival in commemoration of onr Savior's C " ,rC T,n and answers to the passover of the He- LiurrC" 0I, > CTABBIVG AFFRAY AT OWFGO. —A man by ."' L j o h n Thorn was stabbed in Owego on Friday l ' i t inst.. by a person named \ incent Glann. Tbe or i e inated in the house of a Mrs. Coursan, or r'li„ about some trifling matter, which provoked Kotm attack upo. Glann, when thc latter who is 'l,l nixed man. seized a knife that was lying upon a [ !1 the room and inflicted s severe wound upon, f... which, though severe, is not likely to prove fatal y". piano was immediately lodged in jail. SPBISO HAS COUK -The bright sunny days übe songs of the birds that are beginning to make L r appearance, give tokens tbat Spring ha. really L It is a grest relief to once more throw open the L?J o ws and door* to the air and sunlight, and to watch L brightening up of nature, as she works slowly at the tj, f blade, and swelling buds that herald the com [ Summer His a pleasant season to all.-tbe business f.'n and farmer!to whom it brings the prom.se of awa kened business,—and to theUafer who smiles in content Lt as tbe sun warm, up tbe old familiar corners. N'iw COUNTERFEIT —I tula y r the relief and benefit of tmr suffering humanity i that his memory is as justly entitled te encomiums retpact and gratitude as any philanthropist of our -ntrj. Thia invaluable preparation sti',l maintains an position among physicians and druggists, id i.y the people- is cherished as a remedy of ttnsurpass i.' value for all diseases of tbe throat and lungs, i > confidently recommend it to our readers when af I with pulmonary diseases.— H'Merbury Amencan. I T t fc.iy ditto to the above. ( COLD THURSDAY. —Irs EFFF.CTS ON THE Ki'aor.—Few of our readers, we presume, have Wis the extreme severity of the weather on Thura. ■ 7th instant. Since that date, our exchanges riven discouraging accounts of the prospective *' ; ■ • p throughout the State. We were at first slow 1 t this unpleasant report, and have hoped that the • exaggerated. But we find the worse accounts '--'inky confirmed. The peach crop of 1861 has aipped in the bnd. and the peach-growers in the have loat thousands of dollars by thi# little freak * veubery elements. We learn that Col. FROST, '* ' Nurseries, Schuyler County, does not ex -4-t to harvest a bushel. MILES BALUWIN, Esq., of - J, informed us on Tuesday last that the " cold " •' had entirely cut off til prospect of a peach T o that locality. The buds were a ]| giUed. Mr. *•'< own* the largest and best assorted Nursery in - r -ty, and his loss in this particular will amount hundred dillars. His peach trees are planted •he southern slope of a hill, and, although that is frcd by many as the best locality for them, it is J" tb,y the worst; as they receive the effects of the " ,f ® directly— the buds swell early, and of coarse a change to extreme cold must cnt them off.— ' ■ t --IK has no effect upou ths trees until after the buds * { - —Klmira I'rtts. t Spring has commenced and y ' mar - dates must be obeyed. The Farmer, the • ac. 1861, at the court house, iu Towanda, at 1 o'clock, p. m.. the following de scribed piece ol land situate iu Siuithticld tp., and boun ded as follows : Beginning at the centre of the road passing on the west line of said lot, thence north 80° cast along the north line of G. A. French's farm 186 p. to a post, thence northerly 53 p. to a post on the line ol lands formerly Zabina Adams now Wyllis Eames one p. west erly of the old corner, thence south 80° west along the south line ol Wyllis Eames iot 164 p. to the centre of the road aforesaid, thence south 16° east along said road 53 p. to the beginning. Containing 50 acres with an al lowance of 6 per cent for roads, be the same mere or less, about 35 acres improved, one framed house, one framed barn and an orchard thereon, excepting from the above about five acres ol the improved land situate in the south west corner of above described land sold and deeded by Joseph Eames to David Newton now owned by E. Ilurlburt. Seized and taken into execution at the suit of Emmons Eames vs. Joseph Ames. ALSO—The f dlowing described lot, piece or parrel of land situate in Monroe township, Bradford County and State of Penn'a. bounded as follows : Beginning at'a but tonwood stump inj the Towanda creek, thence IDJ° east 3 chains and "25 links to a post, thence by lands of H. Xorthrup north 71A 3 east 5 chains and 25 links to a stone heap, thence by land late of S. Cranmer dee'd south 4j° cast 11 chains and 58 links to a post, thence by the same south 414° east 4 chains and 74 links to a post, thence by tlie same south 4S|° east 3 chains and 80 links to a post, thence along the south side of the Barclay R. R. 5 chains and 52 links to the corner of J M Griggs lot, thence along ,the 6ame south east 3 chains and 83 links to the centre of slate road, thence along same north 66° east 4 chains and 22 links to a post, thence by land of Wm. J Mason south 'i ll 0 east 5 chains and 7."> links to a post, thence by laud of S. Cranmer dee'd south 66i° west 45 links to a post, thence by the same south 23j° east 8 chains and 78 links to a post, thenee by the same south east 5 chains and 62 links to a post and stones, thence up the Towanda creek south 62i° west 5 chains and lx links to a post, thence up the same north 63J° west 14 chains and 37 links to a post and stones, thence up the same north 36° west 23 chains and 30 links to the beginning containing 23 acres more or less all improved ; one grist mill, one saw mill, one plaster mill, five framed dwelling houses, two framed barns and a small orchard thereon. {seized and taken in execution at the suit of G. F. Ma son against Charles Wells. A. HANSON SFALDING, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Feb. 7,1861. "V^OTICE. —Tlie Commissioners of Bradford JL i County have fixed upon the following days and dates for holding appeals, viz : Athens twp., Athens boro', Armenia. Albany, Asylum. Burlington twp., Burlington boro', Burlington west upon Monday Feb. 25. 18G1 Canton. Columbia, Franklin, Granville, llerrirk, 1.0- Roy, Litchfield and Monroe tp., npon Tuesday, Feb. 2G. Monroe boro", Orwell, Overton. Home, Uidgbery,South Creek. Smithfield and Standing Stone, upon Weduesdav Feb. 27. Springfield, Sylvania boro'. Sheshequin. Towanda tp., Towanda boro', Towanda north, Troy boro' and Tuscaro ra upon Thursday Feb. 2S. I'.ke tsp.. Troy, Terry. Ulster. Warren, Wyalusing, Wvsox and Welles npon Friday March Ist. Windham and Wilmot upon Saturday, March 2, Assessors will be pnnetual in delivering the notices to taxahles and in making their returns in person upon the day designated in their warrants, at which time and place the Board of Revision will attend and hear all such as think themselves aggrieved by Assessment, and make sueh alterations and deductions as may to them seem just. By order of Com'rs, E. B. COOLBACGH, Com'rs Office. Feb. 1, Clerk. UARDIAVS SALE.—By virture of an order of the Orphan's Court of Bradford eountv, will 1* exposed to sale by public vendue, on the I.sth day of March next, at 2 o'clock, p. tn., at the Steam Saw Mill of L'iynn Phelps & Son, in Smithfield township, the undivided one halt part of a lot of land situate in Smith field aforesaid, bounded on the north by lands of John Benson, on the east by Plynn Phelps, on the south by Waterman J. Brown and on the west by Enoch Smitli. Containing 60 acres, being the interest of Sarah M Brown and Alice A. Brown, minor children of C. G. Brown, de ceased, in said lot. TEKMR— One half at confirmation of sale, and balance in one year. [The other half of said lot will be sold at the lame time and place, by the heirs who are of age.] DARVEXUS BROWNE, Feb. 21, ISfil. Guardian of said Minors. BALXHUETT7S. BABBITS, DeLands, Pyles and Herriek Allen's, for sale In anv quantity by Iter. SO. C. B. PATCH ia(scellancou3. SULLIVAN COUNTY Hardware and Stove Store. D. C.Tiall, RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Sullivan County, ami the public generally, that b has commenced business in DUSHORE, where ha hM just received a very extensive stock of 9snrom r n:sß9 of every style nvid pattern, adapted for burning Coal or Wood, which willlie sold as low as any other place thia side of Albany or New York. The attention of thoaa desiring to purchase Stoves is particularly directed to my assortment, which is especially adapted to the wanta of this sertion ol the country, and will be sold lower than can he purchased this side of Albany or New York. 1 believe 1 can offer greater inducements than any other establishment in the country. Also, Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Glass, PAINTS AND OTLS, House and Carriage TrimmingB ; SPRINGS, IRON AXLES A BOXES, of all sizes. Car penter's and Joiner's Tools, Blacksmith's Tools, Cross cut. Circular and Mill SAWS, Table and Pocket Cutlery. Pumps. Lead Pipe, Chain Pumps and Tube. Farming Tools, Tiu Ware and Stove Pipe, always on hand, al Wholesale and Retail. Job Work d me on short notice. MT Grain. Old Iron, Copper, Britannia, Brass, Bees wax and Feathers, taken in exchange for goods. Having had many years' experience in the business, I am confident I can make it the interest of purchasers to give me a call. Sly goods will be bought at the lowest rates, and sold at corresponding prices. All manufactur ed ai tides will be made from the best materials, aud by competent workmcu.aud w ill he warranted. D. C. HALL. Dushore, Oct. 2", ISGO. STOVES! STOVES! JUST RECEIVED! HA VINO lately returned from th city where we have purchased for CASH a large as sortment of STOVES, of all varieties and sizes suited t this locality, we are prepared to sell Cheap for Cash or approved credit. We would call especial attention to the celebrated Coal Stove JB <2 B B K.fli:Si!ii9 tlvo perfection of arrangement for burning coal. We are also casting and setting up in our own Foundry, a num. ber ot kinds of excellent COOKING STOVES,and BOX STOVES for SCHOOL-HOUSES and SHOPS. Persons who fear to purchase imported Stove* on ac count of broken plates, Ac.,can get just as good of Home Manufacture. Our assortment taken a whole. Ii the Largest and Most Complete ever offered for sale iu thia market. We also manufacture and keep constantly oa baud, a full assortment of TIN-WARE, and will make to order any thing lrom a Teleecope p— -to a Sausage Machine! #a" Call and examine for yourselves, and you will be satisfied that there is something in the world yet, besides Gas. JOHN CARMAN. Towanda, Aug. HO, 1000. N. B.—Our Tin Store is on Mala street, south store lm Mercnr's Block. GROC£¥IES~MrTHE MILLION! 1 rpilF underriipned takes tl.is opportunity to A express his thanks to his friends in TOWANDA h Bradford County for their patronage, during the lat six months, and would also iniform them that he has just received and opened a very large and complete assort ment of GROCERIES & PROVISION Consisting in part of TEAS, COFFEE, SUGARS, SYRUP. MOLASSES, FRUITS, SPICES. SOAP, CAN DLES, TOBACCO, BEGARS, FLOUR, PORK, HAMS, FISH, SALT, WOODEN WARE, STNOE WARE. CORDAGE, AC.. AC. AH of which, together with any amount of other Goods, are EOK SALE, at low prices,'for CASH or FARMERS ! PRODUCE. We will he hanpy to show our goods to our friends, and warrant everything sold to givee utire satis. 1 faction. Remember the place, Opposite Montanyes, in Kings bury's Block, tlr.-t door above B.S. Russell A Co., Bank, ers. CASH for BUTTER, EGGS and Produce generally. Towanda, Dec. 10, 1860. C. H. PATCH. Extraordinary Inducements TO THE BUYERS OF FURNITURE AND CHAIRS. 11 WING greatly increased my formes flHßSg&jgjg-t ick of Cabinet Ware and Chairs, I am determined to dispose of these accumlua tions rapidly, and with that design offer all articles at unprecedented low prices, for Cash. Good Sofas at $l6 to $-0. tine Cane Seat Chairs 75 eta. each, a nice Bedstead for 20 shillings. 1 have now more than 60 different patterns of Chairs, Bureaus, Di sks for the farmer or merchant. Looking Glasses, Looking glass Plates, Portrait and Picture frame* of gilt. Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut corner ; 20 patterns of Stands ; • xteu.-ion, dining, tea and work Ta ; ides, Hal! Stands, and in tact anythiug that can be found | in a city Ware house. ! A large assortment of ready-made Coffins, with a good ' Hearse ready, at all times Purchasers w 11 be sure to find the right place, south I side of the public square, one door east of Montanvea. I Towanda. Dec. 1. 1*59. CHESTER WELIJd. McCABE'S CENTRAL MEAT MARKET, 1 J (love J. Kingston y's store, Main st. THE subscriber would respectfully tender his sincere thanks to the public for the very liberal patronage j extended t > him, and solicits a continuance of the same. | He begs leave to assure that he intends to keep on hand ; as heretofore, a choice selection of MEATS ot all kinds, : the be-t the country affords, which he intends to sell for very small profits, cither by the side, quarter or pound. **A quantity of lirst qualit of SALT PORE, put up by myself, cheap, by the barrel 5r pound. Meats will be promptly delivered, at any place within the corporation. Towanda. August IX,ltit, J McCABE. rno PERSONS OUT OF EMPLOY -L MENT, Agents Wanted in every Co. of the U.S., to engage in the sal* of some of the best and most elegant ly illustrated Works published. Our publications are of tne most interesting character, adapted to the wants of the Farmer, Mechanic and Merchant; they are published in the best style and bound in the most substantial man ner. and are worthy a place in the Library of every Household in the Land. To men of enterprise and industrious habits, this busi ness offers an opportunity for profitable employment sel dom to be mot with. Persons desiring to act as agents will receive prompt ly by mail full particulars, terms. Ac., bvaddressing I.EARY. IJETZ 4- CO., Publisher*. No. 224 North Second street. Philadelphia WILSON, BAXNE3 dt CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS And Extensive Dealers in Tea. 15 Warren street, (three doors below Washington st.,) NE W YOR K . WILLIAM H. WILSON, formerly of the firm of Fal Dr. Dayton A C<>., aud Wilson, Jackson A Merrill. I). V. BARNES, formerly of Bradford county. A. C. KEENEY, of Wyoming county. Pa. SAMUEL N DELANO, of New York. 4ffimy6m EV3 U S iC7 HRUICK respectfully informs the people • of Towanda and vicinity, that he is prepared for giving LESSONS ON THE PI VNO. Also that he Tunes and Repairs Pianos npon reasonable tern:, and inure perfect satisfaction Rooms in Bender's Bindery, south end of Ward Houso. Dec. 6th, 1860. 3m. _______________ A cAnr. present depressed state of the Money I. Market having had the effect to place many kinds of Goods within the reach ol Cask buyers, at much lower prices 'han heretofore, the undersigned begs to give no tice that he has availed himself of this reduction, to a large extent within the past ten days and is now offering many bargains such as have heretofore never been equall ed in this market. Dec. 10. ISflO. JOSEPH POWELL. (J T RATION'S " YEAST CAKES" is tho 0 best and cheapest article of the kind ever offered for sale : ask any of the hundred families that have used it in this town. If they can recommend it. Ono cent* worth is sufflclant tcr a baking for a middle sized family. A large quantify Just received at 1 Sept 12, lsso, FOX'S.