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
<T" A quantity of first quaiit of SAI.T i*OfiK,pßi,iH
by myself, cheap, by the barrel 5r pound.
Meats will be promptly delivered, at *nj place
the corporation.
Towanda. August 12. l-'.u. J M r 'A : "
c;. ir. iu r XTiN(hB
RESPECTFULLY informs his former
the public generally .that lie has removed his
TAILOR'S SHOP, I
To one door south of Tracy A Moore's store and
diately opposite D. C. Half's Stove and Tin Store
He iiatters himself that from bis
sine— lie will be able to please all who inuy
with their custom. Owiug to the loir pressure is
ney market, lie will make Coats from ?2 r >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 (