Agricultural Department. (From the American Agriculturist.) Hints for Haying fitne. This is preeminently the baying month throughout the iSofthern Stales. And it is one of the most important operations of th" whole yea?. Probably the statement is uot orer-drawn, which makes the annual hay-crop of the siugle state of New-York exceed in val ue the annual gold crop of California, taking it in the lougrun. The importance of cutting, curing and storing it ro the best manner, can hardly be overestimated. A few hints on this topic : All are uot agreed as to the best time for cutting timothy ) some claim that it should not be touched uutil the heads are plump and full of seed, others that it should be cut ts soon as the stalk is full grown and the heads are bursting into blossom. The majority hold the latter view—and wisely, we think es pecially where (there are large meadows to be cat. If it be left until the grass is fully ripe, before commencing to cut, the last part of the crop will have become hard and dry, certainly if their be only a moderate '.orce of workmen, aud if many rainy days occur. Grass cut while green, contains much more nutriment, and is more easily eaten than when overripe. Jn the process of ripening the stem, the starch, sugar, and gum are converted into woody fi bra. This is the useful design of uaiure to stiffen the stalk, that it may sustain the seed until they are ripe, but it destroys much ol the plant's nutritive qualities. What we want in hay, is to preserve as much as possi ble of the food qualities of good grass, it is pchaps no extravagance to say that good, bright straw is about as valuable for fodder, as grass cut after it is fully ripe. There is ' also this important consideration in favor of early cutting, viz : the roots of the grass become less exhausted, and yield a more vig orous after-growth. Nor is it a small item that green cut hay sends fewer foul seeds into the manure heap. But die Mudc of curing is hardly le>s impor tant than the time. There is good sense in the old maxim, "Make hay while the sun shines but hay may get too much sunshine. If grass is over-dried in wind and sun, it loses ranch of its sweetness and richness. "Who does not know that distillers of plants always dry them in the shade, thus preserving their oily portions and fine flavor ! So with hay ; it may be so dried up by the sun as to render it littler bctte for fodder then so much brush wood. We will thank the sun to dry off the : duw, and to just wilt our grass, then we can almost dispense with his services. Or, to be a little more particular : We will cut grass in the forenoun, and turn it over in the afternoon. Next day, as soon as the duw is d:ied off, we will rake it up into wind- : rows and let it lie until the middle of the 1 afternoon, when, if well cured, it may be cart ed in, or cocked up. Next day, if the weath er be good, the cocks may be opened awhile, aud then carted in, or stacked. If not con venient to house it at once, it may stand in the cock uninjured for several days. If raiu should get iuto the windrows or cocks, they must be spread and dried. Just here the hoy \ frqis eotne in play ; and each cock of hay may with very little expense be safely tended, 1 nud be almost as secure as though stored iu the barn. The manner of putting up the cocks is no trifling thing It is not enough to roll the bay into big bundles ; for if thus managed, the cocks will absorb rain instead ot shedding it, and will be very apt to blow over iu high winds. Let them be laid up carefully, bv placing one fork-full 011 top of the other, ma king the heaps tall and uot broad, and dres sing them off with the pitchfork, like a thatch ed roof. They will then stand several weeks ' of all sorts of weather, uninjured. Sometimes, it is found necessary to get in bay when a little too greeu. lusuch cases, it is well to mix in an occassional layer of old i hay or dry straw. This will absorb the sur plus moisture of the green hay, and the dry fodder will itself be improved by it. It is al so au excellent plan to have several places for storing hay, so as not to be obliged to put iu more than oue load to a siugle mow iu i a day. Let it not be troddeu down much when first put in. CARE OK HARNESS.— Leather is seldom in jured by being wet if hung) cp to dry, instead of being left in a mass ou the flcor or iu a corner, where the drying is so slow as to cre ate mould. For general use, harness should be fairly oiled, and for this purpose either pure neat's foot oil should be used, or the article j known by the curriers as daubing ; and litis j should pe rubbed in while the leather is moist, but not wet. The harness should be wrapped up in wet cloth oue day before the application of daubing, or neat's foot oil ; this should be rubbed ou smartly with a brush for a sufficient length of time to insure its entrance into the ' leather rather than leave it upon its immediate j surface. If the leather be positively dry, this substance cannot enter, and therefore the ne cessity of its being moist aud pliant at the time of application. Varnish should never be appled j it tills the pores and prevents the ne- | cessary access of the ai-r, cuus ng the leather to become crisp and rigid, and in a short space of time it is rendered tender, causing it to crack, break, Ac. Before apply iug any oily substance to leather, all dirt should be thoroughly re moved from its surface, and no other material than lampblack should ever be mixed with oil where it is necessary to blacken the leather. Shoe blacking is sometimes used, and always with injurious effects ; it frequently contains i sulphuric acid, which w hen brought in contact j with leather, rapidly destroys it. When the I leather is very dry, as with boots and shoes, ! the injury from this cause is not so very great. : Vegetable oils should never be applied tohar ness of aDy kind, for after a while they harden the leather and destroy its usefulness. Leath er curtains should uevcr be varnished, but al ways kept perfectly pliant by very moderate uud frequent application of the oils wo have I named. SALTING HAY.--This is a well established practice among farmers, and is of use if the hay is not fully cured when housed. We pre fer to have hay well cured, without salt, and this can always be done, now that we have 1 hay caps to guard agaiust storm. Salt has , a preserving quality, but the hay may be so j green as to heat in spite of it, or so much coarse salt may b used that it will not all j be dissolved. Fine salt is better than coarse, as it can be more equally distributed through the mass. ftsT* Punch is the cause of many unfriend ly punches. IfQ ga NEW ATTRITIONS ! tip At Geo. H. Wood's Gallery jk TOWANDA, PA. I \ Yoa can procure, at low prices, / XraOTOGMIPMS, H \Of all sizes, up to life size, either plain or r< J touched, colored in oil or pastille. Also. MELAIXOTYPES and AMTWOTYPES. and al most alt other kiuds of types. Pictures iu good cases lor 15 cents, and other sizes and qualities in proportion. Melainotypes made in all kinds of weather, (except for children. All work warranted. July 25, 1861. THUS IS THE ESTABLISHMENT JL where you can find a very line assortineut of WATCIiES AND JEWELRY of all descriptions, also a good stock of CLOCKS, prices ranging from 10 shillings up, and warranted to give good satisfaction or no saie. I I am also agent tor the sale of I). E. LEVI'S celebrated I Barometers, which every farmer should ahvavs have. Pri ; res from #8 to $2O, according to finish REPAIRING 1 done as usual iu a neat and workmanlike manner aiul war ranted. \VM. A. CII AM BERLIN. B UY YOUR CAREEN SEEDS AT FOX'S. I have the largest stock and best variety of . Garden Seeds ever offered for sale in this town. It is a well known fact that a large proportion of the Garden Seeds sold throughout the country, are o!il, infe rior, and oftm vortiite.su. In view of this fact 1 have ta ken great pains to prui are Fresh. and Koliablc Seeds, in fact the host to he found in market, in hopes to sup ply a want long felt in this Community, (and also to in crease my own sales in that line.) Will you examine my Seeds before purchasing elsewhere ? ttJT REMEMBER TH AT'GOOD SEEDS COST NO MORE THAN POOR ONES. *3-WITH GOOD SEEDS YOU CAN HAVE GOOD VEGETABLES. WITH POOR SEEDS NONE. Towanda, March 21,1861. E. T. FOX. BOOK BINDERY. TMIE subscriber having withdrawn from the Argus building would respectfully inform the public that he has removed bis Plain and Fancy Bindery to the North Room of the Ward House, formerly occupied by the Post Office, where he is now prepared to bind all kinds of Books in the most approved and workmanlike manner.— Having to share my profits with no second person I Hat ter myacli that my prices will meet the autistaction of the public. Thankful for the confidence reposed in me and the pub lic appreciation of my work, for the last two years, 1 shall endeavor iu th 0 future to merit the continuance ot public support. Particular attention given to re-binding Books. All work will be warranted. Terms, Cash. as-Also, a large assortment of STATIONERY of the best quality, at the lowest prices. Justices' aud Consta ble's BLANKS, of all kinds. PICTURE FRAMES, round, square and oval; and pic tures framed to order, cheaper than ever known here. JOHANN F. BENDER, Towanda, Jan. 11, IStlO. Bookbinder and Artist. CAUTION. " To be, or not to be- hat is the question ! Whether 'tis notJer in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous opposition, Or by taking up arms against a sea of printing ink, Aud opposing, end them." rniiE proprietor of the Argus takes o-casion in adver -1 ti dug iiis Bindery to indulge in an uncalled for Hiug about a " sort of a concern," which is hoping " to delude the public," As 1 have opened a Bindery on my own ac count, the inference is that if the public bring their binding to me, they are in no danger of being defrauded. !'or two year? I have worked for Mr. PARSONS, and he has taken great pains t > satisfy the public I was the " best Binder in America," as the columns of tbevl/gmwil testify. II as he been all that time " deluding the pub lie?" If 1 have been engaged in a fraud, lie bus been th principal. But I refer to my work during that time a evidence that there has been no fraud practiced. Having .-erred a long apprenticeship at the Bindery business, 1 have resumed business here on my own ac count, as 1 know of nothing which prevents me from fol lowing a legitimate and bawful calling for my support.— I shall endeavor by- good work and attention to my busi ness to give public satisfaction. March 15. JOHAXX F. BENDER.Binder. TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT. LINCOLN TO BE ELECTED. ell those seem only to increase the J- business and prosperity of the Old Foundry and MACHINi: SHOP, (South side of Pine st., one door East of 11. S. Mer ! cur's Store.) The undersigned would call the attention of all con- I corned to the tact, that he i- prepared to do, and will ex ecute all work entrusted to him with dispatch,and in the most workman like manner. FITTING UP MILL IRONS, REPAIRING STEAM ENGINES, from the simplest to the most complicate, iu any oT their parts, and WARRANTED to give satislac- , tion. PLOWS always on hand of the most approved pat terns, wo Jed In th.- most substantial manner. Having recently added considerably to his facilities for doing work, ami employing experienced workmen in every department, he is confident that he can satisfy all who tavor him with their patronage. JOHN CARMAN. Towanda, Oct. 13,18C0. NEW HEM. CODDING &" ItUSSELL, HAVE pureluiscd the large and well known establish ment of D. (.'. llall, and are now receiving from New York, the largest aud most complete assortment of HARD-WARE, ever ofTereil for mle in this market, which will be sold CHEAP for Cash orappoved Ore.rit. We have a large and well selected stock of Wood and Coal COOKING STOVES, every variety of pattern and style of l'arlor, Dining-Room, Six-Plate, and Cylinder Stoves, which we can. and will sell as cheap as can be purchased in this or any adjoining county. Also a full and complete assortment of IRON AMD STEEL, Nails and Glass, Paints aud Oils, House Trimmings, Car riage Trimmings. Spring-. Iron Axels and Boxes, of all sizes, Carpenters and Joiners Tools, Black. I smiths Tools, Cross-cut, Circular and Mill Saws, Table and Pocket CZ2Mi : r H W lEIB.-V9 of every description. Pumps, Lead-Pipe, Chain Pumps and Tubes. !SRITTt\XIt 4\S> PLATED WARE, the latest and most approved patters. A iarge quantity of TIN WARE AND STOVE PIPE, always on hand.— Patent Stretched Leather BELTING. Every name and form of FARMING TOOLS. .TOR WORK done on short notice and warranted. GRAIN. Old Iron. Copper, Brittannia, Brass, Bees- i wax and Feathers, taken in exchange tor Goods. We invite " the whole world and the rest of mankind," to call and examine onr our goods before purchasing.-- \ Our motto will be use every man wellandsubmit to noth ing wrong. Sfir One door smith of Trncv and Moore and Powell's ' Block, Main stmt, CODDING A RUSSELL. JOHN A.CORDIXO, > c. • BI SSKLJ.. J Towanda, Sept. 21, 18G0. NEW &4 CHEAP GOODS. 11IA \ E the most complete and {fraud as . sortuient of Groceries <& provisions evei before oflered lor -a!>- in Towanda. Nearly all Groceries are cheap, much cheaper than ' usual; please give ns a call and we will take pleasure Hi i trynig to convince yon that such is the fact. MI kinds of Farmers produce taken in exchange tor Goods an ! • 'a-h. ( hash uaid For I)alrv Batter. Jane 12, lStil. E. T. FOX. JHfeffUaneous. jSbsqirtjmuna Collegiate Institute, TOWANDA, BRADFORD CO., PA. KACI LTY : ! OLIVER 9. DEAN. A B. Principal.Profcssor of Ancient Languages, and Mental and Moral Sciences. ■ WM. H. DEAN, A. 8.. Associate Principal,-Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science. Pfof. CHARLES R. COBURX, County Superintendent, General Director of Normal Department. , Mrs. OLIVER S. DEAN, Preceptress. \ Miss PAMELIA STRONG. Assistant Preceptress. Miss MARIETTA G. DICKINSON, Teacher of Vocal aud Instrumental Music, i WM. H. DEAN, Librarian. Mr. D. CANFIELD DAYTON, Stewai 1. I Mrs. D. C. DAYTON. Matron. The Fall Term commences WEDNESDAY, AU GUST 22, and will continue 14 weeks. TVITION, FEB TERM : [Payable invariably in advance, or one-half on entering the school, and one-half at the middle of the term—fuel and contingencies included.] Primary, per term $ 5 on Preparatory 00 Higher, Ist year, per term 7 00 Higher, Ist and 2d year, per term R 00 Classical, Ist year, per term 7 00 Classical, 2d and 3d year, per term 8 00 N. B. Pupils will be classed by the most advanced branch they respectively pursue. Pupils using scholarships are charged $1 per term for fuel and contingents. EXTKA EXPENSES: French $ 3 00 German 3 no Drawing 6 00 j Board in the Institute, per week, including fuel i and light 200 Washing, per dozen 38 The Collegiate year is divided into three terms of 14 weeks each. The Anniversary exercises will be held at the close of the Spring term. No deduction will be made for absence, except in case of protracted illness of over two weeks. Instrumental Music will not,as heretofore, be taught in j the Institution, but by special arrangement—a class will I be taught in a hall adjoin ing.the grounds of the Institute, by the Teacher oi Vocal Music. TMs arrangement lias been adopted for the past term, and experience lias proved it to be eminently superior to the plan pursued in former years. Special pains will be taken to secure the greatest progress of those wishing to take lessons in this branch. Terms will he as heretofore : Tuition on Piano Forte, per term. $lO 00 j Use of instrument on which to take lessons 50 do for practice 2 00 ' Pupils hoarding in the Hall v. ill furnish their own tow | els, Ac., and tbe table silver a. their option. It is desira | ble that they also furnish their own bed and bedding when it is convenient, but when otherwise, these will be j furnished at a slight charge. It is strongly recoinmeuded that students from abroad I should board in the institution, as Lett-r opportunities i for advancement in study are thereby secured. .\onnit! Department Special exercises are arranged without extra charge fur those preparing themselves as ; Teachers of Common Schools. I'rot. C. R-COIIURX, tile ! able and well known .Superintendent of Common School* | in the county, has kindly consented to organize the Tea cher's class, and direct tiie course to be pursued. 11c will also be present to conduct its exercises as often ; as practicable, and will deliver frequent lectures on the - Theory ami Practice of Teaching, as also on other su jjects ; connected with Normal training. Those persons, therefore, intending to engage intea< h ing lor the winter, will find it greatly to their advantage to lie present during the Fall term. Prof. Column's connection with the institution is not j such as to in any way interfere with the discharge of the regular duties oi his office. No pains will lie spared, on the part of the Faculty and ■ Trustees in sustaining the high repnlatation the iustitu ! tion lias hitherto enjoyed, and iu rendering it more wor thy of future patronage and support WILLIAM H. DEAN,! „ Aug. 9,1RC0. OLIVER S. DEAN. , 1 nntl ! Mls - X NEW FIRM AT TUB SJIIEIHSra I OF H. A. BURBANK. 23. F. 6L H. SHAW, HAYING PURCHASED THIS WELL j known establishment, they will endeavor, by strict j attention to business, to sustain the excellent reputation ; which this Bakery and Eating Saloon has attained under the supervision of the late proprietor. AVo shall con- i tinue to manufacture CRACKERS, of every description, such as oyster, milk. Boston, soda, butter, water, pic nic, Graham, sugar, wine and common crackers. Also, Rusk, Buns, Batter Rolls, Wheat, In- ' dian and Graham BREAD & CAKE, of all kinds, constantly on hand and made to order. The ' attention of the citizens of this place and vicinity, is called to the above, and they are assured that they can ; always bc.supplit-d with any of these articles. Wedding and Social Parties, will be furnished with every description and style oi ! Fruit, Pound, and fancy CAKES. Tavern keepers and Grocers will he supplied on terms as ■ dvantageous as at any other establishment in the State. In connection with ( the above lie has au FATING SALOON, where everything in the line will be served out to those j who may favor him with a sail. Thankful tor past favors lie respectfully solicits a con- i tinuance of the same. B. F. AH. SHAW, j Towanda. June 27. lßfil. IMPORTANT NOTICE. To Farmers and others Interested ! "CIRUIT TREES.—3O,OOO Choice Fruit JL Trees fur sale, including all the best variety of the Apple, the Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry and Apricot, also a tine collection oi the best Evergreens, such as Norway Spruce, Fir. Arbor Vitae, Austrian Pine, Scotch Fir and Black Spruce, including all sizes, from 2 to fi feet, suited to ornament lawns and door yards, also Dwarf Box for edging. Deciduous ornamental trees and shrubs, European Ash, Amcrtcan do, Horse Chestnut, European Larch, Fringe or Smoke tree, Althea. Ileutzia, Seabra, African Tnmarix, Wigelia Rosea, Forsythia, . Spirea, Primifolio and many others not named. 5oO() of out best Native hardy Grape Vines, for sale j the coming spring, such as Delaware, Diana, Concord, Rebecca and Cottage,also Clinton, Catawba and Isabella, j 2ii varieties of tbc best bearing Strawberries, including j Wilson's Albany seedling, Hovey A Hooker seedling; sold ■ at low prices, by the 100 or 1000 ; the Red Cherry and j White Grape ('urrrents, also Red A White. Dutch, Black. | English and Black Naples ; 12 otiier kinds not named ! here. 1000 Lawton Blackberry placts, these fruited in my garden last summer and proved equal to the recom mend. A fine collection of Hybrid, Perpetual and Climb ing Roses and Dahlias. In addition to niv Nursery, lo cated at this place, I have lately purchased the Tioga Point Nursery, embracing over 25,000 fruit ,A ornamental j trees with all other things in the line. Our people will ] find it much to their advantage to buy these articles at j home instead oi giving orders to traveling Agents from Rochester and other places at a distance. DANIEL IIARKINS. ! Towanda, Pa., Feb. 23,18(51. P S—A few good Salesmen wanted to act as Agents, I apply at niv house. D. H Coal, Lime, Cement, Fire Brick, Drain Tiles, 6cc. THERE is a Lime Kiln at the Barclay Company's Basin, in Towanda, where is kept con stantly for sale, fresh burnt I) bite Lime, made irom the best quality of New York lime stone at 25 cents per bushel, or $1 per barrel, headed up in barrels, and 12§ cents per bushel for slacked lime. Lime shipped on boats at Towanda without additional charge. Also Syracuse Water Lime at $1 15 Jper barrel, and Fire Brick at 8 cents each. Drain 'Lite* 2, 3 and 4 inch sizes at 2. 3 and ti cents per foot, a very nice article for draiuiu land or about dwellings. Merchants supplied with Beardsley's -4xes by the dozen. Jack Screws, for moving buildings, to let at 25 cents per day each. Barclay Coal at $2 25 per ton for Lump Coal and $2.00 per ton for Smith Coal. Coal delivered in Towan da at 25 cents per load. All the above for sale at the office of the Barclay R. R. A Coal Company, Towanda. J. MACFABLAUT. Tpwanda, Feb. 22.1861. Gen. Superintendent. METROPOLITAN HARDWARE STORE AT BRONSON'S, ORWELL, IPJL. A RMEP ANI) EQUIPPED WITH l\- Horse Hay Forks, Horse Rakes, Horse Hoes, Har vest and Haying Tools, Wheelbarrows, Dog Churns, Grindstones, Sash, Doors. Blinds, Nails, Glass, Stoves, j Iron and Steel, Carriage Trimmings. Harness and House Trimmings, Tinware, wholesale and retail. Orwell, June 20. HOT 8. N. RRo.NSOX. BUTTER FIRKINS&TUBS At PATCH'S. ittfrchanfrfte, Set. CHEAPNESS, STYLE & BEAUTY. NOW 13 YOUR TIME TO BUY.YOUK CLOTHING CHEAP AT YOUR OWN PRICES. Proclaim it to the People ! 1 1 LST RECEIVED. A Large Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, at JOHN SHI.AM'S Elmira Branch Clothing Store. Says coolly, boldly and deliberately, that he takes the foremost of the Clothing Merchants or Towanda. Eigtheeu hundred and sixty-one hes come, and the light and beauty of Soring sbiiies upon ns, with all its radiant splendor. 1 shall continue to sell Clothing, for Cash, cheaper than any other man, as my goods are all bought cheap lor cash, and they will be sold cheap for cash. My goods are all manufactured In Elmira, therefore, I Can warrant them well made. Enough lor me to say, I have everything in the line of CLOTH T N G ! GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, HATS CAPS, &C., That is kept in any other Store in town. My banner is on tbc breeze, " And long may it wave, O'er the land of the free, And the home of the brave ! While her Stars and Stripes Shine out like sun. Telling all the nations That Freedom's began." | Thfa s a free country ; therefore it is free for all to do j their trading where they can do the liest, regardless of ; the cross and sour looks of old logy merchants. 1 invite you to come and see me country as well as the city are invited—every person, rich or poor, high or low, bond or free are invited to cull. Come one, come all, and stop your speed, We've Goods enough for all in need, The boys, themselves, are at their posts, | And they alone can supply a host, o'er other dealers in this town. These same boys have won renown, For selling the cheapest and the best, And selling more than all the rest! Hurrah I hurrah ! o'er hill a d plain, Accept our thanks, and call again. Among our assortments you'll always find, Goods to tit, and please the mind. We're on hand, and always willing. To sell our Goods, and earn a shilling ! So hold your looses, and come this way, We shall" be glad t > see you any day, i At JOHN SIILA MS Clothing Store, next door to U.S. j Men ur's Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda, Pa. N. B—\i t- wish to lie understood, that we are not to lie undersold bv any man. or combination of men. iitr No charge lor showing our Goods. Towanda, May 22. 1861. JOHN 6HLAM. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE TO KUY WELL MADE AND GOOD FITTING MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING, IS AT SOLOMON'S CLQTHEHG ESMISNMENT! HAVING just received one of the Largest Stocks of Fall and Winter Clothing that lias ever been ottered in this market before, which will be sold at greatly re duced prices. GREAT BARGAINS IN Black I). B. A S. B. Broadcloth Frock Coats. GREAT BARGAINS IN Fancy Beaver Doeskin and Silk mixed Cassimere Coats GREAT BARGAINS IN Cassimere, Union and Sattinet Business Coats. GREAT BARG AINS IN Tweed and Kentuckv Jean and Cottonade Coats. GREAT BARGAINS IN Black Doeskin. Cassimere, Union and Sattinet Pants. GREAT BARGAINS IN Harrison's Cassimere, Silk mixed and Plain Pants. GREAT BAR • AINS IN Fancy Union Satinet and others, Coats. GREAT JJAKGAINS IN Plain and Fancy Silk Velvet Vests. GREAT BARGAINS IN • Matilais Plain und Euncy Silk Vests. GREAT BARGAINS in Harrison's Cassimere. Silk Mixed and Black Vests. GREAT BARGAINS IN Vencia. Cotton Velvet and Plusli Vests. GREAT BARGAINS I.N Fancy, Union, Sattinet and Farmer's Satin Vests. One of the largest stocks of OVERCOATS, consisting of Ileal. r. Pilot, Sealskin. Petersham, Liouskiu, Black of all qualities, and a large assortment of New Styles.- Also one of the largest Stocks of Gents Furnishing Goods, which will he sold 25 per cent, cheaper than else where. Call before you buy and examine my stock as yon can be suited better and at lower figures. Remember the place, M. E. SOLOMON'S Clothing Establishment. September 27. ln. Towanda. Pa. Ihe Argus Book bindery in Full Operation ! WE have the gratificatii II of announcing to our frfends, \\ customers, and tbe public, that we are now pre- • pared to do BOOK -BIISROIISRO, in all its Branches in the latest and most approved styles, and on the most favorable terms. Having secured, permanently, the services of Mr. H. C. WUITKKAK. a finished workman from Philadelphia, and having added extensively to the fixtures of the con cern -giving greater facility than formerly—we can pre sent to the public the most positive assurance of our abil ity to please our patrons. fiCar Customers should be particular to remember that the " Argus Bindery," is in the Argus Building, as form erly. (first building north of the Ward House) and is con nected with our Book and Stationery Store aud Printing Office, where all work shuuld be delivered. ("Al 1 KlN.—\\ c are compelled injustice to ourselves, and our old customers, as well as to prevent an imposition upon the public generally, to caution them against a sort a concern, that falsely holds out to the public that it is the Argns Bindery. Thi i fraud is practiced no doubt, with a hope of deluding the Public. Against this bold and deliberate attempt to deceive, thev are hereby cau tioned. BUT Particular attention paid to re-Binding. All work gunrrantcd. UJr Country Produce of all kinds taken in payment : for work. C.r Having made complete arrangements, we are pre pared to Rule aud Bind BLANK BOOKS to any style or pattean, at prices as low as elsewhere. Sowauda. March a, I*GO. K. A. PARSONS. ATTENTION! rpilE LARGEST STOCK OE BOOTS A and Shoee ever brought to Towanda, has just been opened at the long established and well known store of J. D. HUMPHREY. The assortment is composed of LADIES CONGRESS GAITERS, KID GAITERS, BOOTEES. SLIPPERS. BUSKINS, AND CHILDREN'S' SHOES, of every variety. Gentlemen, you are invited to examine those Patent Leather and Call Skin Gaiters, Oxford Ties, and Gentle men's Slippers. Boots und Shoes made to Order, AND REPAIRED. SHOE FINDINGS. French and American Calf Skin, Kip and Upper Lea ther, Harness Leather, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather. SADDLERY, HARDWARE AND SADDLER'S TOOLS. Groceries Very Cheap, And the whole stock will be sold for Gash at prices which make it un object for all to buy at Towanda, Juue 4, IsGl. HUMPHREY'S. A CARD. THE present depressed state of the Money Market having had the effect to place many kind-Jof Goods within the reach of Cash buyer*, at much lower prices 'hau heretofore the undersigned l.cgs to give no tice that he has availed himself of this reduction, to a large extent within the past ten days and is now ottering many bargain-- such as have heretofore never been equall ed in this market. Dec. 10, IBt>o. JOSEPH rOWRLL. JttfscrUatttOMS. Ayer's Sarsaparilla. A COMPOUND REMEDY, designed to be the mostef- A fectnul Alterative tliat can be made. It is a con centrated extract of Para Sarsaparilla, so combined with other substances ot still greater alterative power as to afford an effective antidote lor the discascs Sarsaparilla is reputed to cure. It is believed that such a remedy is wauled by those who suffer trom Strumous complaints, and that one which will accomplish their cure must prove ol immense service to this large class of our afflicted fel low-citizens. How completely this compouud will doit has tieen proven by exrieriment on many of the worst cases to be found ol the following complaints SCROFULA AND SCROFI LOIT* COMPLAINTS, ERUPTIONS ASP ERUPTIVK DISKASFS, UI.IUKN. I'llll'LLS, BLOTCHES, TUMORS, HALT KIIKCM. SCALII HEAP, SYPHILIS ANP SY PHILITIC AFFECTIONS, MERCURIAL DISEASE, DROPSY,NEU UALUIA OR TIC DOCLOI KKIX. DKIIIEITV, DVSPKPSIA ANP INUJUESTION, ERYSIPELAS, HOSE OR ST. AMUONY'S EIRE, and indeed the whole class u! complaints arising from IMPCRITY OF THE ULOOP. This compound will Ire found a great promoter of health, when taken in the spring, to expel the foul hu mors wnicli fester In the blood at that season ol the year. By the timely expulsion of them many rankling disor ders are nippvd in the bud. Multitudes can, by the aid of this remedy, spare themselves from the endurance oi crnplions and ulcerous sores, through which the system will strive to rid itself of corruptions, if not assis-led to do this through the natural channels of the body by an alterative medicine. Cleanse out the vitiated blood whenever you find its impurities bursting through the skin in pimples, eruption*, or sores ; cleanse it when you liud it is obstructed and sluggish in the veins ; cleanse it whenever it is foul, and your leelings wiil tell you when. Even where no paiticular disorder is felt people enjoy better health, and live longer, for cleansing the blood. Keep the blood healthy, and ail is well ; but with this pabulum of life disordered, there can be no lasting health. Sooner or later something must go wrong, and the giea machinery of life is disordered or overthrown. Sarsaparilla lias, and deserves much, the reputation of accomplishing these ends. Rut the world lias leeti egrc giously deceived by preparations of it, partly because the drug alone has not all the virtue that is claimed for it. but more because many preparations, pretending to j he concentrated extracts of it. contain but little of the I virtue of Sarsaparilla. or anything else. During late years the public have been misled by large bottles, pretending to give a quart of Extract of Sarsa parilla lor one oollar. Most of these have been frauds upon tbc sick, for they not only contain little, if any Sarsaparilla, but often no curative properties whatever. Hence, bitter uud painful disappointment lias iollovrcd the use of the various extracts of Sarsaparilla which flood the market, until the name itself is justly de spised, and has become synonymous with imposition and i beat. Still we call this compound Ksr-apatiila, and in | tend to supply such a remedy a- shall rescue the name tl-oin the load of obloquy wbiilli rests upon il. And we think we have ground lor believing it has virtues which are irresistible by the ordinary ran of the di-e.tse- it i intended to cure. In order to secure their complete eradication from the system, the remedy should lie judi ciously taken according to directions on the b tile. Prepared by Dr. J. ( AVER .V CO.. Lowell, Mass.- Price, $1 pir Rattle ; Six llutlhs fir Ayer's Cherry Ceeleral. j lias won for itself such a renown lor the cure of evert j variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that it is entire j !y uuiiece-s.rry for n- to reeount the evidence of its vir tues, wherever it bus been employed. As it bus |„ n g been in constant throughout this section, we teed not do more than assure the people its quality is kept up to the best it ever has l.een. and tint it may be relied ou to do lor their rcliel all it has ever been found to do. AYER'S CATHARTIC TILLS, Tor the eure of C'ostiveness, Jaundice, Dyspepsia. liuli j ge-li ui. Dysentery, Tool Stomach. Erysipelas. Hea l.iehe, I Tiles. Rheumatism. Eruptions and Skin Diseases. Liver l Complaint, Dropsy, Tetter, Tumors and Salt Rheum. (lout. Neuralgia, as a Dinner Till, and lor l'urilying the | Blood. Tlicy are sugar-coated, so that the most sensitive : ■an take them pleasantly, and they are the best aperi j ent in the world for all ihe purposes of a family physic. ' Trice 25 cents per Box ; Five boxes for SI, 00. j Great numbers of Clergymen, Thy-icians. Statesmen. | and eminent personages, have lent their names to certify j the unparalleled usefulness of tjiese remedies. Lut our : spare here will not permit the insertion of them. The j Agents below named liiruish gratis our American Almi ; i nr in which they are given ; with also full description.- ! of the above complaints, and the treatment that should be followed for their cure. Do not be put off by unprincipled dealers with other preparations they make more profit on. Demand AYER'S and lake no others. The sick want the best uid there is for them, and should have it. All our remedies are lor sale by Dr. 11. ('. PORTER, TO wanda ; GUERNSEY A MITCHELL. Troy ; DALY >V WHITE, Leonard Hollow ; D. D. TAUKHI RST. I.eßoy : TAYLOR, Granville. D. WILCOX A Co.. Canton : ANDRES* A ROCK WELL. A lira ; BIXBY, Wyalusing ; I'IOLI.KT, Wysox : STEVENS A BeKROWS, Stcvensville : KOIHIERS, West Warren ; LONG A SONS, Burlington ; NEWELL A Co.. Li ster ; I'ENKINS, Athens; MERRY, Burlington; AVERY A ('AMI-. Catnptowii : NICHOLS, Herrickviile ; LITTLE, Leltavsville, ; BHONSON, Orwell; BKIDLEMAN. Oreott's Creek ; MOODY. Ib.nie ; KINNEY A (JOKE, She-hequin, and by dealers everywhere. April 111, lwi. HOTEL KEEPERS, DRUGGISTS, FARMERS, AND ALL WHO WANT I lIAYE just received from the City, H Large Stock of IMPORTED PURE LIQUORS, of every variety. My stock of LIQUORS has been pur chased Pir CASH, directly from the Importers, whereby I am enabled to furnish Farmers tor the approaching Harvest, a Superior and Pure article of Liquor, of any kind whatever, at LOWER PRICES than were ever be fore offered tu Towanda. HOTEL KEEPERS \\ ill find it greatly to their advantage to examine my stock before pun hasing elsewhere. 1 have facilitiesfoi purchasing, which enables me to WHOLESALE my goods at New York WHOLESALE PRICES! Resides my Liquor, are warranted pure and unadulter ated. 1 have also on hand the I-argent Stock and Great est Variety of TOBACCO AND SECARS Ever brought to Towanda. which having been purchased directly from the Manufacturers and Importers, enables me to compete with the Wholesale Tobacconists ot the city. Hotel keepers and others are respectfully invited to an examination of my entire stock of Liquors, Cigars and To' acco. Also, Groceries & Provisions, Of every description, will be kept constantly on hand, at prices LOWER than elsewhere in this town. Confident that I am enabled to sell uiy entire stock of Goods, either at Wholesale or Retail, less than like goods can lie purchased this side of the City. I respectfully so licit the public to an examination at No. 5. Ilrick Row. 11. W. NOBLE. Towanda, June 11. IS6O. STOVES! STOVES! JUST RECEIVED! nA\ING lately returned from the city . where we have purchased for CASH a large as- i sortinent of STOVES, of all varieties and sizes suited to I this locality, we are prepared to sell Cheap for Cash or | approved credit. \\ e would call especial attention to the ; celebrated Coal Stove the perfection of arrangement for burning coal. We are also easting and setting up in our own Foundry, a tium- j ber ol kinds of excellent COOKING STOVES,and BOX I STOVES for SCHOOL-HOUSES aud SHOTS. Persons who fear to purchase imported Stoves on ac count of broken plates, Ac., can get just as good of Home Manufacture. Our assortment taken a whole, is the Eargest and Most Complete ever offered fur sale in this market. We also manufacture and keep constantly oil hand, a full assortment of TIN-WARE, and will make to order any thing irom a Telescope up— i to a Sausage Machine I *" Call and examine for yourselves, and yon will be satisfied that there is something in the world yet, besides Gas. JOHN CARMAN. Towanda, Aug. 30. 1S(?0. N. ll Our Tin Store is on Main street, south store in I Mercur a Block. FISH! FZSB!! FISH!! ! r pHK best assortment in Pennsylvania. Consisting cf Irout. White Fish, Blue Fish, Salmon Codfish, Tickled and Smoked Herring. Smoked Halibut Ac. Ac., on hand, and to be sold cheap, l.y Towauda, June 10, lti0. C. B. BATCH. _Uusfiuss Carus. I OENJ. M PECK, ATTORXPV -L> LAIV, TOWANDA, PL-All v /vV A? I to bis care, will receive prompt attcnti!'"'" 1 ? I THOMAS J INGHAM tTTnv* I A ' Sullivan I II If. WILLIAMS, I I 1 • LAW, CANTON TA., will a tto„a. 1 G I ness entrusted to his care in the courts of n-ai ai! k„ ■ Lyco ngii.d MIIIIVHI, (o's. ]!E, I K. ovEKTov, JI: I / AVKRTON & MONTANVK.tr> WKEYSA TLA If-Off,, ein Üb | o ! Jf'% I y occupied by JAS. MACFAKI.ANK. IJ ' ,JC Uun„ I H. J. MADILI. T> n \f ADILL A* MOT?R()W A 7 7Y>/? vn* 1H AXI) COUNSELLORS AT lA I overMetrur'Store.Towanda,Ta. 'L-o|., E Towanda, April 2, 18. 1 )R. K. H. MASON, I xJ S URGE ON, offers his professional I peopieof Towanda and vicinity, off, ~a . . ■ | on fine street, where he can afway.be I j professionally engaged. "fit ■ L B. PARSONS, A TTOR V/.-y , I ! ±J LAW, TROY, Bradford Co., p a Am I M. A H. F. Long's -tore. K " ■ I LM.IIANAN SMITH, having returned" I Towanda, has opened a Law Office over v H Store. Dee. 1.1857. 1 ■ TIST. permanently located* iit J.'j'. " I I I.T ■ - OFFICE one door south of BailevAV..'l Towanda, Feb. 19.1859. I O. H. WOODRUFF—DENTIST I>ERM A N ENTLY located in Towanda - ■ A Office No. 5, Brick Row. over H. W. Noble, Th : Entrance one door sonth of Tracy A Moores. "de-'v I nil s. PECK, SURGEOX IT' H ! A ' MECHANICAL DEXTIST, TO\VAXPA%'. j gjr'ifflce. No. 1, Brick Row, uvr K.T. Kox\ r 'l j —entrance first door .n I'ine st. February It,\Ju HI A WATKINS, ATTOUN'Fvt I AT LAW, TOWANDA, PA.—Office ; occupied bv U. Mercur. DAVID WIi.MOT. | G. H. WATKISj. I Oil JOHN M'INTOSU. will be fonndttl his old office, Pat ton's Block, daring Teeth nsorted on Vulcanised R I ic dentistry. I ■ | -een at the office. Persons indebted to me will. H ! pay up. JOHN M'lNTosii I Towanda. March 20, l-un. ■ 6V2 U S iC. nIICTCK respectfully informs the [n ; ,l • ot Tow nda and vicinity, that lie is prepare I giving LESSONS ON THE PINO. Also that lit Tunes and Repairs Pianos I upon reasonable terms, and insure- perfect at.. 4 H Rooms in Bender's Bindery, south tudof W.ujij, WARD HOI'SS.I Towanda, Fa. Mji 1 Su'iM-ribers ltatinir leased this A known Hotel for a term of years, would inform friend- aud the traveling public, that they will happy to accommodate all who may favor then: call. It will be the aim ol the present pro.ifgr, make the WARD HOI SK at once rouifortab!: ; • ■ H and cheerful. Yours Truly, Jan. ! " ISI Til',', -• I McC ABE'S CENTRAL MEAT MARKETH lle/inr J. hingsbnys store, Main it. TMiF sulwcrilier would respectfully tenderliis •inn-H thank- to the public for the very liberal |utr>ng>H extended to bitn, and solicits a continuance oftbesaai H lie beg* It ,ivc to assure that he iuti nils to keep , : H as heretofore, a choice selection of MEATS ol allUro' I thelie-t the country affords, which he intends t sc. ;y H very small profits, either by the side, quarter or n to ft j and other work in proportion fur READY PA! Country Produce in payment, will not be offered Towanda, II RAILROAD J lOTHB Xrur the IS irrlaij Railroad teimir.ui. Hpi ! TOWANDA, PENN4. 11. JORDAN respeetfnlly inform" ibHfn • the public that lie has leased the we'Mtnnwn U'B CM ern stand formerly occupied by M. T. CSKUICK. W 1..S N] lower part of the borough of T .wariri.i. hi,li havinK been refitted and thoroughly re fiimislicl lie invite- lo patronage ot the public with every otuitidenve R, can give entire satislaction to such as may tavor tl , with a call. I IDs BAR will be kept stocked with the het LIQUORS, and the best brands ot CIGAR*. Extensive stabling is connected with the hon reliable attendants will only bs kept. No pains or expense w: I he spaicd to lie-crve ronage of the public—aud the charges will he Towanda. April I,IMI. i|. Extraordinary Inducements I TO THE BUYERS OF FURNITURE ANI) CIUIM of Cabinet AVare and Clu '' 1 ■ determined to dispose ot tions rapidly, and with that design offer all unprecedented low prices, for Cash. Good Sofas at fltj to $2O, fine Cane Seat Chair each, a nice Bedstead for 20 shillings. I have now more than (to different patterns l Bureaus. Desks for the farmer or meecliant, Gla—es, Looking glass Plates, Portrait and i' 1 ' of trilt. Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut patterns of Stands ; extension, dining, tea and * r ides, Hall Stands, and in fact anything tliatc*iil* i^^^Wl in a city Ware house. , A large assortment of ready-made Coffins. Hearse ready, at all times. Purch.isi rs will he sure to find the right place side of the public square, one door e.i-t of M n ® : Towanda, Dec. 1,1553. CHESTER THE OLD STAND BR'' STILL IN lll'LliATl"* such as Sofas, i'iians ' |f /_ -|j " ' ■J" description, which are, and will be made el •> terial and workmanlike manner, and wbi h (• | fir cash cheaper tlian can be bought in an v et® room in the country. . - READY-MADE COFFINS, on hand on sonable terms. A good HEARSE il! * Funeral occasions. JAMES MAfh'" - Towanda, January 1.157. HB>ie WILSON, BARNES A & WHOLESALE GROW And Extensive Dealers in Tea 15 Warren street, (three doors below \\ ;u-h- ■ NE W YOK K • j^K en( WILLIAM H. WILSON, formerly of the 11 Dr. l'avton A Co., and Wilson, J*ck son , I). V. BARNES, formerly of Ilradlordr^■ A. C. KEEXKY, of Wvoming counfP 1 ' SAMUEL N. DELANO, of New Vors GROUND FEPPE* A LLSPICE, Cinnamon, J -aJL Pepper, Mustard Ginger, ' ■ ffie. ,r ings' pi I renst of tach, for salt t Li -T p (