Agricultural Jtjartnunt.
[From the Sag Harbor Express.
Aphides, or Plant-lace.—The New Grain
Insects and Army Worm.
The grass aod cereal crops have suffered,
the present season to an unusual extent by
insect depredators; lo addition to the im
mense numbers of the Artuy worm that have
preyed upon the growing grass and grain, a
species of Aphis has done great injury to the
oats, wheat, and corn crops. Almost every
family of plants are infested with certaiu spe
cies of plant-lice peculiar to them. These
differ in form, color, clothing, &c., and iu the
length of the honey-tubes, or bills, through
which they pump up, or suck the juices of the
plant, upon which they feed. For instance :
The Aphis Rosae, or Rose louse, the Aphis
Brassiceae, or Cabbage louse, the Aphis Sa
licit, the louse of the willow groves, Ac. Rut
I have never before heard of 6erious injury
doue to the grain crops by this insect. In
on Insects, the author alludes
to a certaiu insect similar to the Thrips Cerea
luni which sometimes infests wheat, iu Europe
specimens of which were furnished to him by
Mrs. N. G. S. Gage, formerly of Concord, N.
11. Rut from its description and habits I
think is nothing more nor less than the wheat
midge, which iu later years ha? proved so de
structive to the wheat crops in this and other
States. It having first appeared, aoout the
time Mrs. Gage wrote, iu that section of
country, and has since gradually extended
west, uutil it lias reached Uhio, ludiana aud
other western states.
I have been kindly furnished by two of the
neighboring farmers with specimens of the
Aphis which have appeared in such great
numbers in the grain fields the present season,
and 1 cannot discover that they differ mate
rially from the plant lice found on many spe
cies of the coarser vegetation.
The idea has been advanced by some of the
neighboring farmers that this insect has some
connection iu its origin with the Army worm,
or the Army worm with that, which "has ap
peared simultaneously with it. Such au opiu
ion would, at once be ridiculed by auy euto
mologist. The worm, like ull similar insects,
passes through certaiu well knowu
ations. In its period of infancy it is techni
cally called a larva, a word signifying a mask,
because therein its future form is more or less
masked or concealed. This uame is not only
applied to grubs, caterpillars, and maggots,
and other insects that undergo a complete
transformation, but also young and wingless
grasshoppers and bugs, and indeed all young
insects before the wiugs begin to appear.— j
The next stage or the second period is called
the pupa state from a slight resemblance that
some of the latter present to an iufant trussed
in bandages, as was the fashion among the
Romans. The pupa from the caterpillars,
however, 'are more commonly called chrys
alids, because some of them, as the uame im
plies, are gilt or adorned with goldeu spots. —
At the eud of the second period, they again
shed their 6kins and come forth fully grown,
aud iu this stage are in their perfect or adult
state, aud soon die, after laying tueir eggs.
The history of the Aphides is equally well
understood, it having been an object of pro
found interest and study for the early philos
ophers, and is one of the most remarkable
and anomalous of the insect tribes, not even
excepting that of the honey bee.
The genus to which plant-lice belong is
called Aphis from a Greek word which sig
nifies to exhaust, as they live upon the circu
lating juices or life blood of the plant. Iu
the autumn, or near the closo of the season,
unlike all former generations, the plant-louse
brings forth a brood consisting of male and
female, both being provided with wings.—
These pair, and the females lay their eggs,
and then they die, the race being extinct for
the season. The eggs, thus laid, are hatched
iu due time in the spring, and the young lice
immediately begin to feed by sucking the
juices from the tender plants. The numerous
punctures upon the uuderside of the leaves
cause them to curl up and present the diseas
ed appearance observed on the rose, and
peach and leaves of other plants.
What is so anomalous and remarkable now,
is that the brood, without a single exception,
consists icholly of females, which are wingless,
but are in a condition immediately to coutinue
their kind. The young not being hatched from
eggs, but are produced alive, each female may
be the mother of fifteen or twenty youog lice
iu the course of a single day. The plant-lice
of this second generation are also wingless
females, which grow up and have their young
in duo time ; and thus brood after brood is
produced,even to the tenth generation or more
without the appearance or intervention,
throughout the whole season, of a single male.
This extraordinary kiud of propagation ends
iu autumn with the birth of the winged males
and females, which lay their eggs, as stated
above, for the next annual generations. Mr.
Curtis, ru English writer on the subject, esti
mates the off-pring from a single egg, in the
course of seven generations, to amount to the
enormous number of seven hundred and twenty
nine millions. At this rapid rate of increase
some would suppose that every kiud of vege
tation would be soon entirely destroyed. But
it is proper to remark that these, like all
insects injurious to vegetation, have their
parasitic or other enemies that keep their
nnmbers in check. Remarkable among those
that depredate upon piant-lice is the Aphis
lion, one the most voracious of ail the iLsect
tribes. There is another attendant upon the
plant louse,aud those ignorant in such matters
have thought that they produced the lice I
refer to the common small rnt. On young
apple and other trees, infested with lice ants
inay always he seen ascending and descending
the trunks and branches. Their mission is to
milk the lice. After feeding coniinnaily upon
the juices of plants, the lice secrete and dis
charge a kind of sweet fluid, called honey dew,
upon which the ants feed. By certain mani
pulations performed by the ants, the lice give
out this sweet fluid which the ants speedily
devour. Plant iice have hence been styled the
kine or cattle of the ants. Other insects aiso
feed upon this fluid collected by the Aphides.
The cause of the great numbers of the par
ticular species of the Aphis that have injured !
the grain crop the present season, like the
increase in the numbers of the Army worm
may be attributed to a combination of causes,
connected with the present, and previous sea
son, together with certain favorable conditions
of the last winter for the preservation of the
eggs. There are many other interesting facts
connectei. with the history of these insects
that might be detailed. Rut I have already
extended my notes farther than I intended at
a time when other matters more generally
claim the attention of the general reader.
Sag Harbor, Aug. 7tb,l<G. n. r. .
J-ttfscclumrorrs.
NOW READY 1
BIRTLETTS' NEW IBONWORKS
TOWANDA, PENNA.
THE Subscriber begs leave to call' the at
tention of the public to the fact that he has enlarged
his motive power and purchased and eat up additional
machinery, and employed a larger number of workmen
than formerly, so that he is now prepared to execute or
ders for Castings or Machinery with promptitude.
He has at his works all the PATTERNS in use by the
late firm of Win. H. I'hiliips 4 Sonot Elmira N. Y., and
has also added to these, patterns ot various kinds.
MILL IKONS furnished for tlrist Mills, Gang, Gate,
Circular and Muley Saw Mills, besides
STEAM ENGINES
°f different sizes and styles and in fact almost any kind
Castings or Machinery in common use.
•
Steam Fittings such as Steam Pipes, Flbows, Return
Bends, Reducers, Couplings, Globe-Valves, Check
Values, Guage Cocks, Oil Cups, IVhisttes, fyc.
always on hand and made to order.
He is also prepared to furnish STEAM TIOILEB3 of
any siz- or kind wanted-
Small Castings made in Brass or Composmon. Cook
ing and Heating Stoves of different sizes manufactured
and for sale at the above works. Furniture for Cooking
Stoves and Stove Pipe always on hand
Persons who want GEARING of auy kind are informed
that the subscriber has more patterns for Gearing than
auy other concern in this part of the country. They
would be quite sure of finding among his Patterns Gear
ing that would answer their wants und thus save delay
and expense in getting up work.
He makes also a large variety of Pulleys, Balanbe
Wheels and Cranks, Water Wheels ; also Saw Gumraers,
Thimble Skeins and Pipe Boxes, Iron Fence, Caldrons,
Plows, 4c.
His equipment of machinery consists of as good tools
as are made, and was selected with Jthe design ot being
able to do any job which might be offered, whether large
jor small. In short his effort has been to get up iu all
respects a first class establishment.
Terms Reasonable. Orders solicited. Cash paid for
Old Pewter and Brittania.
Works situated 011 Main Street near Ban-lav R. R.
Canal Basin. O. I>. BAKTLETT.
Towanda, April 11. 1861. Proprietot.
BOOK BINDERY.
THE subscriber having withdrawn from tha Argus
building would respectfully inform the public that
I be has removed his Plain and Fancy Bindery to the North
Room of the Wa:d 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 flat
ter myself that my pricps will meet the satisfaction 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 in th a future to merit the continuance ol
public support.
Particular attention given to re-hiuding Books. All
work will be warranted. Terras, Cash.
S~Also, a large assortment of STATIONERY of the
best quality, at the lowest prices. Justices' and 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. 18(50. Bookbinder and Artist.
LINCOLN TO BE ELECTED.
A business and prosperity of the Old Foundry and
MACHINE SHOP,
(South side of Pine st., one door East of H. S. Mer
cur's Store.)
The undersigned would call the attention of all con
cerned to the fact, that he is 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, in
any of their parts, and WARRANTED to give satisfac
tion.
PLOWS always on hand of the most approved pat
terns, wooded in the most substantial manner.
Having recently added considerably to his facilities for
doing work, and employing experienced workmen in
every department, he is confideut that he can satisfy all
who favor him with their patronage.
JOHN CARMAN.
Towanda, Oct. 15,18(50.
LATEST ARRIVAL
OF
SPRING GOODS.
William. A. Rockwell
would invite attention to his new stock of Goods, which
have been selected with great care to suit the wants of
his customers.
Having found it desirable to adopt the
Ready-Pay System,
he offers his Goods at correspondingly LOW PRICES.
Persons examining his present
FASHIONABLE & DESIRABLE STOCK,
which was purchased at
PANIC PRICES,
can not fail of beincr satisfied both with articles offered
aud prices asked. His stock consists ot
Dry Goods,
OIROaiEIE^IIES,
Boots & Shoes, Hots d- Cops,
WALL AND CURTAIN PAPERS,
HARDWARE, GLASS & SASH,
Points, Oils, and Nails,
BIRD CAGES & SEEDS,
CROCKERY,
GLASS (0 WOODEN-WARE.
PLASTER,
constantly on hand and for sale at No. 1, Patton's Block.
April IS, 1861.
Coal, Xiime, Cement, Fire Brich, Drain
Tiles, Ac.
INHERE is a Lime Kiln at the Barclay
. Company's Basin, in Towanda, where is kept con
stantly for sale, fresh burnt II lute J.ime, made irom the
best quality of New York lime stone at 25 cents per
bushel, or $1 per barrel, headed up in barrels, and 12J
cents per bushel for slacked lime. Lime shipped on boats
at Towanda without additional charge. Also Syracuse
ll'ater J.ime at $1 15 [per barrel, and Fire Brick at 8
cents each. Drain Tiles 2,3 and 4 inch sizes at 2. 3 and
6 cents per foot, a very nice article for drainin land or
about dwellings. Merchants supplied with Beardsley's
A res 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 ceuts per load.
All the above for sale at the office of the Barclay R. R.
4 Coal Company, Towanda.
J. MACFARI.AIN.
Towanda, Feb. 22. 1861. Gen. Superintendent.
CAUTION.
" To be, or not to be-- hat is the question !
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous opposition,
Or by taking up arms against a sea of printing ink,
And opposing, end them."
npilE proprietor of the Argus takes occasion in adver-
X tisin? his Bindery to indulge in an uncalled for fling
about a " sort of a concern," which is hoping " to delude
the public." As I have opened a Bindery on my own ac
count, the infcreuce is that if the public bring their
fiinding to tnc, they are in no danger of being defrauded.
For two rears 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 the Argus wil
testify. Has he been all that time " deluding the pub
lie ?" If 1 have been engaged iu a fraud, he has been th
principal. But I refer to my work during that time a
evidence that there has been no fraud practiced.
Having served a long apprenticeship at the Bindery
business, I 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. JOHANN V. BENDER Binder.
I JHfsccllanfous.
jPgfej NEW ATTRACTIONS I
i I ■ At Geo. H. Wood's Gallery
It TOWANDA, PA.
fIV You can procure, at low prices,
; i|\p]HOTO©iRAPIBIS,
If \of all sizes, up to life size, either plain or re
>J touched, colored in oil or pastille.
Also. MELAINQTYPES and AMBROTYI'ES. and al
most all other kiuds of types. Pictures in g<oi cases lor
25 cents, and other sizes and qualities in proportion.
Melainotypes made in all kinds of weather, (except for
children. All work warranted. July 25,1861.
THIS IS THE ESTABLISHMENT
where you can find a very fine assortment of
WATCHES AND JEWELRY of all descriptions, flso a
good stock of CLOCKS, prices ranging from 10 shillings
up, and warranted to give good satisfaction or no sale.
I am also agent for the sale of D. K. LENT'S celebrated
Barometers, which every farmer should alwavs have. Pri
ces from $8 to S2O, according to finish REPAIRING
done as usual in a neat and workmanlike manner and war-
WM. A. CHAMBERLIN.
BUY YOUR GARDEN FEEDS
-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 old, infe
rior, and often worthiest, in view of this fact I have ta
ken great pains to procure
Fresh and Reliable Seeds,
in fact the best to be found in market, in hopes to snp
j 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 purciiasing elsewhere ?
tar REMEMBER THAT GOOD SEEDS COST NO
MORE THAN POOR ONES.
war WITH GOOD SEEDS YOU CAN HAVE GOOD
VEGETABLES.
air WITH POOR SEEDS NONE.
Towanda, March 21,1561. E. T. FOX.
-A. NEAV FIRM
AT TUB
©Ha® I
OF H. A. BURBANK.
B. r. H. SHAW,
HAVING PURCHASED THIS WELL
known establishment, they w ill endeavor, by strict
attention to business, to sustain the excellent reputation
which this Bakery and Eating Saloon has attained under
the supervision of the late proprietor. Wo shall con
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, Butter Roils, 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 be supplied with any of these articles.
Wedding and Social Parties,
will be furnished with every description and style of
Fruit, Pound, and fancy CAKES. Tavern keepers and
Grocers will be supplied on terms as ndvantageous as at
any other establishment in the State. In connection with
the above he has an
EATING SALOON,
where everything in the line will l>e served out to those
who may favor liirn with a sail.
Thankful tor past favors he respectfully solicits a con
tinuance of the same. B. F.*A H. SHAW.
Towanda, June 27.1861.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
To Farmers and others Interested !
TREKS.— 30.000 Choice Emit
Trees for sale, including all the best variety of the
Apple,' the Pear, Peach, I'lum, Cherry and Apricot,
also a tine collection of the best Evergreens, such as
Norway Spruce, Fir, Arbor Vitae, Austrian Pine, Scotch
Fir and Black Spruce, including all sizes, from 2 to tj
feet, suited to ornament lawns and door yards, also
Dwarf Box for edging. Deciduous ornamental trees and
shrubs, European Ash. American do, Horse Chestnut,
European Larch, Fringe or Smoke tree, Altbea. Deutzia,
Scahra, African Tamarix, Wigelia Rosea, Forsythia,
Spirea, I'rimifolio and many others not named.
5000 of our best Native hardy Grape Vines, for sale
the coming spring, such as Delaware, Diana, Concord,
Rebecca and Cottage .also Clinton, Catawba and Isabella.
20 varieties of the best hearing Strawberries, including
Wilson's Albany seedling, Hovey A Hooker seedling; sold
at low prices, by the 100 or 1000 ; the Red Cherry and
White Grape Currrents, also Red A White, Dutch, Rlark,
English and Black Naples ; 12 other kiuds not named
here. 1000 Lawton Blackberry plants, 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 my Nursery, lo
cated at this place, I have lately purchased the Tioga
I'cint Nursery, embracing over 25,000 fruit & ornamental
trees with all other things in the line. Our people will
find it much to their njvantage to buy these articles at
home instead of giving orders to traveling Agents from
Rochester and other places at a distance.
DANIEL HARK INS.
Towanda, Pa., Feb. 23,1861. ,
P S—A few good Salesmen wanted to act as Agents,
apply at my house. 1). H
NEW FIRM.
CODDING &" RUSSELL,
HAVE purchased the large and w£ll known establish
ment of D. C. Hall, and are now receiving from New
York, the largest and most complete assortment of
HARD-WARE,
ever offered for sale in this market, which will he sold
CHEAP for Cash or appoved Credit.
We havea large and well selected stock of Wood and
Coal COOKING STOVES, every variety of pattern and
style of Parlor, 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 AND STEEL,
Nails and Glass, Paints and Oils, House Trimmings, Car
riage Trimmings. Springs, Iron Axels and Boxes, of
all sizes, Carpenters and Joiners Tools, Black,
smiths Tools. Cross-cut, Circular and Mill
Saws, Table and Pocket
of every description.
Pumps, Lead-Pipe, Chain Pumps and Tubes.
RRIITAWIA AND PLATED WARE,
the latest and most approved patters. A quantity
of TIN-WARE AND STOVE PIPE, always on hand
Patent Stretched Leather BELTING. Every name and
form of
FARMING TOOLS.
JOB WORK done on short notice and warranted.
GRAIN, Old Iron. Copper, Brittannia, Brass, Bees
wax and Feathers, taken in exchange for Goods.
We invite " the whole world and the restof mankind,*'
to call and examine our our goods before purchasing—
Our motto will be use every man well and submit to noth
ina wrong.
Kf Oue door south of Tracy and Moore and Powell's
Block, Main street, CODDING & RUSSELL.
JOHN A.CODDING, 1
c. s. m ssKi.L. j Towanda, Sept. 21,1860.
WOOL CARDING AND CLOTH
' DRESSING.—We are now prepared to do the
above work at the FACTORY IN CAMPTOWN as
usual. H. B. & JOE. S. INGHAM.
Camptown, June 26, 1861 4t
PURE All, at
rOXTB.
ittc #c.
CHEAPNESS, STTLE & BEIUTT.
NOW IS YOUR TIME
TO BUY YOUR
CLOTHING CHEAP
AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
Proclaim it to the People !
1 UST RECEIVED.—A Lnrjre Stock of
fj SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, at JOHN
SHLAM'S Khnrra Branch Clothing Store. Says coolly,
boldly and deliberately, that he takes the foremost of the
Clothing Merchants ot Towanda.
Kigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, and the
light and beauty of Spring shines upon us. 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 for cash,'and they will be sold cheap for
cash.
My goods are all manufactured in Elmira, therefore, 1
can warrant them well made. Enough for me to say, I
have everything in the line of
CLOTHING!
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS CAPS, &C. y
That is kept in any other Store in town.
My banner is on the breeze,
" And long may it waTe,
O'er the land of the free.
And the home of the brave 1
While her Stars and Stripes
Shine out like sun.
Telling all the nations
That Freedom's begun."
Tbis_s a free country ; therefore it is free for all to do
their trading where they can do the best, regardless of
the cross and sour looks of old fogy merchants. I invite
you to come and see me—country as well as the city are
invited—every person, skk or poor, high or low, bond or
free are invited to call.
Come one, come all, and stop your spetd,
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 ! hurrah ! o'er hill a d plain.
Accept our thanks, and call again.
Among our assortments you'll always find,
Goods to fit, and please the mind.
We're on hand, and always willing.
To sell our Goods, and e.irii a shilling J
Ho hold your horses, and ootue this way.
We shall be glad to see you any day,
At JOHN SHI.AM'S Clothing Store, next door to H.R.
Merciir's Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda, Fa.
N. 11.—We wish to be understood, that we are not to be
undersold by any man, or combination of men.
Sir So charge lor showing our Goods.
Towanda, May 22, !m>l. JOHN RHLAM.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE
TO BUY
WELL MADE AND GOOD FITTING
MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING,
IS AT SOLOMON'S
CLITBIKC EMISHEIT!
HAVING just received one of the Largest Stocks of
Fall and Winter Clothing that has ever been offered
in this market before, which will be sold at greatly re
duced prices.
GREAT BARGAINS LV
Itlark D. B. A S. R. Broadcloth Frock Coats.
GREAT BARGAIN'S IN
Fancy Beaver Doe-kin and Silk mixed Cassi mere Coats
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Cassimere, Union and Sattinet Business Coats.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Tweed and Kentucky Jean and Cottonade Coats.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Black Doeskin. Cassi mere, Union and Sattinet Pants.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Harrison's < assimere. Silk mixed and Plain Pants.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Fane v Union Satinet and others, Coats.
GREAT tjAUGAINS IN
Plain and Fancy Silk Velvet Vests.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Matilais Plain und Fancy Silk Vests.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Harrison's Cassimcre, Silk Mixed and Black Vests.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Vncia, Cotton Velvet and Plush Vests.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Fancy, Union, Sattinet and Farmer's Satin Vests.
One of the largest stocks of OVERCOATS, consisting
of Beaver. Pilot, Sealskin. Petersham, Lion-kin, Itlack
of all qualities, and a large assortment of New Styles.- -
Also one of the 1-irire-t Stocks of Gents Furnishing
Goods, which will he sold 2a per cent, cheaper than else
where. Call before you buy and examine my stock, as
you can be suited better anil at lower figures.
Remember the place, M. E. SOIAIMON'S
Clothing Establishment.
September 27. Towanda. Pa.
The Argus Book bindery
Again in Full Operation !
VJtTE have the gratificatii u of announcing to our frfends,
VV customers, and the public, that we are now pre
pared to do
T3003C P,INDING,
in all its Branches in the latest and most approved styles,
and on the most favorable terms.
Having secured, permanently, the services of Mr. If.
C. WIIITKKAK, a finished workman from Philadelphia,
and having added extensively to tire fixtures of the con
cern—giving greater facility than formerly—we can pre
sent to the public tlie most positive assurance of our abil
ity to please our patrons.
■ 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 and Printing
Office, where all work should be delivered.
CAUTION—We 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 Argus Bindery. This frauil is practiced no doubt,
with a hope of deluding the Public. Against this bold
and deliberate attempt to deceive, they are hereby cau
tioned.
Particular attention paid to re-Binding. All work
guarranted.
Country Produce of all kinds taken in payment
for work.
Si' Having made complete arrangements, we are pre
pared to Rule and Bind BLANK BOOKS to any style or
pattejn, at prices as low as elsewhere.
Sowanda, March 5. ISfiO. E. A. PARSONS.
ATTENTION!
THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS
and Shoes 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, von are invited to examine those Patent
Leather and Calf Skin Gaiters, Oxford Ties, and Gentle
men's Slippers.
Boots and 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 Cash at prices
which make it an object for all to buy at
Towanda, June 4, IS6I. HUMPHREY'S.
A CARD.
THE present depressed state of the Monrv
Market having had the effect to place many kind-"ot
Goods within the reach of Ca*h buyer*, at much lower
prices Than heretofore, the undersigned begs to Rive no
tice that he lias availed himself of this reduction, to a
large extent within the past ten days and is now offering
inun\ bargains such as have heretofore never oeen equall
ed in this market.
Dee. 10, IfiiiO. JOftEPH PO|TOUr.
jHfscellancous.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
A COMPOUND REMEDY, designed to be the most ef
fectual Alterative that can be made. It is a con
centrated extract of Para Sarsaparilla, so combined with
other substances ol still greater alterative power as to
afford an effective antidote for the diseases Sarsaparilla is
reputed to cure. It is believed that such a remedy is
wanted by Hume who suffer tn.m Strumous complaints,
and that one which will accomplish their cure must prove
of immense service to this large class of our afflicted fel
low-citizens. How completely this conipouud will doit
lias been proven by experiment on many oi the worst
cases to be found of the following complaints :
SCROFULA AND SCROFULOUS CoMI'L A IXTB, FRrrnoNS
AND ERUPTIVE DISKASKM, ULCKKN, PIMPLES, BLOTCBKS,
TOXOIDS, SALT RHKI*. SCALD HKAD, SVPIIILIS ANHSY
riiiLiTic AFFECTIONS, MERCURIAL. DISEASE, DROPSY,NEU
RALGIA OR Tic DOULOUUECX. IIEBIEITY, DYSPEPSIA AND
INDIGESTION, ERYSIPELAS, UOSE OR ST. ANTHONY'S PIKE,
and indeed the whole class of complaints arising from
IMPURITY OP THE BLOOD.
This compound will be found a great promoter of
health, when taken in the spring, to expel the foul hu
mors wnicli fester in the blond at that season of the year.
By the timely expulsion of them many rankling disor
ders are nipped iu the bud. Multitudes can, ly the aid
of this reutdy, spare themselves from the endurance ol
eruptions and ulcerous sores, through which the system
will strive to rid itself of corruptions, if not assisted to
do this through the natural channels of the body by an
alterative medicine. Cleanse out the vitiated blood
whenever yon find its impurities bursting through the
skin in pimples, eruptions, or sores ; cleanse it when you
find it is obstructed and sluggish in tiie veins ; cleanse it
whenever it is foul, and your feelings will tell you when.
Even where no particular disorder is felt people enjoy
better health, and live longer, for cleansing the biood".
Keep the blood healthy, and all is well ; but with this
pabulum of life disordered, there can he no lasting health.
Sooner or later something must go wrong, and the grca
machinery of life is disordered or overthrown.
Sarsaparilla has, and deserves much, the reputation of
accomplishing these ends. Kut the world has been egre
giously deceived by preparations of it, partly because
the drug alone has not all the virtue that is c'ktimed for
it. but more because many preparations, pretending to
be concentrated extracts of it, contain but little of the
virtue of Sarsaparilla, or anything else.
During late years the public have been misled by barge
bottles, pretending to give a quart of Extract of'Sarsa
parilla lor one uollar. Most of these have been frauds !
upon the sick, lor they not only contain little, if any '
Sarsaparilla. but often no curative properties whatever.
Hence, bitter and painful disappointment has followed
the use of the various extracts of Sarsaparilla which
flood the market, until the name itself is justly de
spised, and lias become synonymous with imposition and
cheat. Still we.call this compound Hsrsaparilla. and in
tend to supply such a remedy as shall rescue the name
from the load of obloquy wliidh rests i pon it. Aud we
think we have ground lor believing it has virtues which
are irresistible by the ordinary run of the diseases it is
intended to cure. In order to secure their complete
eradication from the system, the remedy should he judi
ciously taken according to directions on the bottle.
Prepared by Dr. .I. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.—
Price, f 1 pir Pottle ; Six llotlles fur $5.
Ayer's Cherry Perioral.
Has won for itself such a renown lor the cure of every
variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that it is entire
ly unnecessary for us to recount the evidence of its vir
tues, wherever it has been employed. As it has long
been in constant use throughout tins section, we reed
: not do more than assure the people its quality is kept up
' to the lies' it ever has been, and that it may be relied on
to do for their relief all it has ever been found to do.
AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS,
For the cure of Costiveness, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Indi
gestion. Dysentery, Foul Stomach, Erysipelas, Headache,
Piles. Rheumatism, Eruptions and Skin Diseases. Liver
I Complaint, Dropsy, Tetter, Tumors and Salt Rheum,
Gout, .Neuralgia, us a Dinner Pill, and for Purifying the
Blood. They are sugar-coated, so that the most sensitive [
can take them pleasantly, and they are the best aperi- j
ent in the world for all the purposes of a family physic.
Price 25 cents per Box ; Five boxes for sl, on.
Great numbers of Clergymen, Physicians. Statesmen,
and eminent personages, have 'ent their names to certify
the unparalleled usefulness of these remedies, but our
space here will not permit the insertion of them. The
Agents below named furnish gratis our American Alma
nac in which they are given ; with also full descriptions
of the above complaints, aud the treatment that should
be followed for tbeir cure.
Do not be put off by unprincipled dealers with other
preparations they make more profit on. Demand AY Kit's
and take no others. The sick want the best aid there is
for them, and should have it.
AH our remedies are tor stile by Dr. 11. C. PORTER, To-
WQDA ; GUERNSEY A MITCHELL, Troy : DALY A WHITE,
Leonard Hollow ; I). !>. PARKHURST, I.eßoy : TAYLOR.
Granville. I>. WILCOX A Co., Canton : ANDKESS A ROCK
WELL. Alba; B;XKY, Wvalusing; PIOLI.KT, Wysox :
STEVENS A BURROWS, Stcvensviile ; RODGEKS. " West
Warren ; LONG A SONS. Burlington ; NEWELL A Co.. Ul
ster ; PERKINS, Athens; MURKY, Burlington; AVERY
ft CAMP, Chmptown : NICHOLS, lierrickville ; LITTLE.
Leßaysville, ; BRONSON. Orwell; BKIDLEMAN. Orcott's
Creek ; MOODY. Rome ; KINNEY A GORE, BHE.shequiu,
and by dealers everywhere.
April 10,
HOTEL KEEPERS^
DRUGGISTS,
FARMERS, AM) ALL
WHO WANT
I TIATE -just received from the City, B
Large Stock of
IMPORTED PURE LIQUORS,
of every variety. My stock of LIQUORS has been pur
chased for CASH, directly from the Importers, whereby
1 am enabled to furnish Farmers for the approaching
Harvest, a Superior and Pure article of Liquor, of any
kind whatever, at LOWER PRICES than were ever be
fore offered in Towanda.
HOTEL KEEPERS
W ill find it greatly to their advantage to examine my
stock before purchasing elsewhere. I have facilitiesfor
purchasing, which enables me to WHOLESALE my
goods at New York
WHOLESALE PRICES!
Besides my Liquors are warranted pure and unadulter
ated. I have also on hand the Largest Stock and Great
est Variety of
TOBACCO AND SECARS
Ever brought to Towanda, which having been purchased
directly from the Manufacturers and Importers, enables
nte 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 he kept constantly on hand, at
prices LOWER than elsewhere in this town.
Confident that 1 am enabled to sell mv entire stock of
Goods, either at Wholesale or Retail, less than like goods
can be purchased this side of the Citv, I respectfully so
licit the public to an examination at No. 5. Brick Row.
11. \V. NOBLE.
Towanda, June 14. ISCO.
STOVES! STOVESIj
JUST RECEIVED!
nA \ ING lately returned from the city
where we have purchased for CASH a large as
sortment of STOVES, of all varieties and sizes suited to
this locality, we are prepared to sell Cheap for Cash or j
approved credit. We would call especial attention to the I
celebrated Coal Stove
ms ■ ic
the perfection of arrangement for burning coal. We are
also casting and setting up in our own Fonndrv, a niitn- 1
her of kinds of excellent COOKING STOVKS'and BOX I
STOVES lor SCHOOL-HOUSES and SHOPS.
Persons who fear to purchase imported Stoves on ac- 1
count ol broken plates, Ac.,can get just as good of Home
Manufacture. Our assortment taken a whole, is the
Largest aud Most Complete ever offered for sale in this
market. We also manufacture and keep constantly on
hand, a full assortment of
TIN-WARE,
and will make to order any tliiug from a Telescope up— I
to a Sausage Machine!
*sr Call and examine for yourselves, and you will be |
satisfied that there is something iu the world yet, besides
Has.
JOHN CARMAN.
Towanda, Aug. 30,1800.
N. B.—Our Tin Store is on Main street, south store in
Mercur's Block.
FISH ! FXSH!! FISH! fj
THE test assortment in Pennsylvania. Consisting cf
1 Mackerel Trout. White Fish, Bine Fish. Salmon
( n.liiHh, Pickled and Smoked Herring. Smoked Halibut
A-;. ,tc., on hand, and to be sold cheap, by
RWANDA, JUNE 10, 1860. PATCH.
™ *Bfncss
BE N J M PECK, A T'rr> u v
LAW, TOWANDA, PA -All , M
to his care, wiR receive prompt auLi JV
Col. E. Smith, over Tracv A M,# j
April n,l>tl. S A Moore Store.
ritflOMAS J. INGHAM irr,
I .it,..nr.
II X. WILLIAMS, AJT,v'."J
ll* LA W, CANTON PA will a ,, hM
nesa entrusted to his care fn ti.e'couruna 10 Jl
Ly uijLgaLd t Lilian Cog. "j***
uec. >, ■
E. OVERTON, JR
OVERTON k MONTAXYP >hfl
yj NE rs AT LA IC-Offi..,, in . *'• A 7V.H
7 occupied by JAS. JIACPAKLANK.
H.J.VMHI
MA nILL A MORROW <1 rift !S I
AND COUNSELLORS AT . Hx lM
overMercur' Store.Towanda p a
Towanda, April 2, 18. ' ' ft
T) R K II ; MASON, I'll YSICja YH
r J**' o v offers Ills professinna] -UH
people of Towanda and vicinity.
on 1 tne street, where he can always h* il
professionally engaged. w ®ti
En. PARSONS; attornL^M
• LAW, TROY, Bradford Co. A ] W
M.A H. 1-. Long s store. ' A
CLHANAN SMITH, having rS I
XJ Towanda, has opened a Law Office ®
Store. Dec. 1,1857., oTer
... I,R 11 WESTON 1
located £ ,'IW
1.1 L(. Ny „ ne Joor south of
Towanda, Feb. 19,1859.
O. H. WOODRUFF DENJtj. I
PERMANENTLY located in TowJ' I
X Office No. 5, Brick Row over H. W. y O ,. .'I'M
Entrance ottt door south ol Tra. v a-m " ' 'I
DR. S. PECK, SURGEON I
MECHANICAL DENTIST. Tow'tsn
WOffite, No. 1. Brick Row, over E. T. F, *■
-entrance first door lb Pine at. y. - I
WILMOT A WATKINS. A1 TOHNei I
IT AT LAW, TOWANDA, PA.-Office
occupied by U. Mercui. " 3e lß
May V ri^! LMoT - ' G - WAT^I
Dli JOHN MINTOSH, will befool
his old office, Patton's Block, during Si--d
Summer. Teeth nserted on Vulcanised RnuJ'W
latest improvement in dentistry. Specimen
seen at the office. Persons indebted to me s ' M
Pt.v up. JOHN M j.NTrwfl
Towanda, March 20. 1860.
MUSIC.
nRT'ICK respectfully informs the v.J
• of Towanda and vicinity, that he is nrui-. ■
giving LESSONS ON THE PIANO. Also tLbT'fl
Tunes and Repairs Pianos I
upon reasonable terms, and insures perfect , v J
Rooms in Bender's Bindery, south end of Ward H J
Dec. 6th, 1860. 3m.
"VsT_A_l {ID HOISEI
Towanda, Fa. M
Snbseribers havin? leased thhfl
I. known Hotel for a lerm of vcai-s, would
friends and the traveling public,' that they will it iH
happy to accommodate all who may favor thcai
call. It will l>e the aim of the present propp.u-B
make the WARD HOCSE at once comfortable,' ic>aB
and cheerful. Yours Truly,
Jan. 1 T i m.L POWELL k sHITH I
McCABE'S
CENTRAL MEAT MAKKEII
Below J. Kiogsbei ys store, Mains! I
upHE snliscriber would respectfully tender ho en J
J. thanks to the public lor the very liUral pat - J
extended to him, and solicits a continuance of thesiatl
He begs leave to assure that be intends to keeD.m , a l
as heretofore, a choice selection of MEATS ol
the best the country affords, which he intend.! - -I
very small profits, either by the side, quarter r>r - -.J
itT A quantity of first qualit of SALT PORK.p'.;']
hv my sell, cheap, by the barrel 5r pound.
Meats will be promptly delivered, at any place J
the corporation.
Towanda, August 12.1659. J V I
CT. jr. m;;xTiXG.|
r) ESPKC'TFUI.LY informs his former cusv>mtn J
I the public generally,that lie hus removed ha ■
TAILOR'S SHOP, I
To one door south of Tracy ft Moore's store
1 di.iti ly opposite D. C. Half's Stove and Tin
He flatters himself that from his
siness be will be able to please all who may f.n'fl
with their custom. Owing to the /tr pre-aiurt iiitzM
uey mai ket, he will make ('oats from $2 50 to It Dsfl
and other work in proportion for READY PAY. I
Country Produce iu payment, will not be reteill
offered Towanda. March 2u. I:'S.
RAILROAD HOTEL
Near the Barclay Railroad leiminut,
TOWANDA, PENN'A.
R. JORDAN respectfully informs the
~ • the public that he has leased the we'/ knnirn 'a s
ern stand formerly occupied by M. T. Cahkikk. in tbt
lower part of the borough of Towanda. which bavin;
been refitted and thoroughly re furni.-hed. he invite, tt
patronage of the public with every confidence tht
can give entira satisfaction to such as may favor ha
with a call.
Hi- BAR will be kept stocked with the best qualities>
LIQUORS, and the best brands of CIGARS.
Extensive stabling is connected with the house, u.
reliable attendants will rnly be kept.
No pains or expense wiil be spared to deserve the g
ronage of the public—and tfe charges will he res
blp.
Towanda. April 1. 1861.
Extraordinary Inducements
TO THE BUYERS OF
FURNITURE AND CHM
HAVING greatly increased TJ'" 1 '
stock of Cabinet \Vare and Chiie "
determined to dispose of these f
tions rapidly, and with that design offer all arbd*"
unprecedented low prices, for Cash.
Good Sofas at sl6 to S2O, fine Cane Seat Chairs" :l
each, a nice Redstead for 20 shillings.
1 have now more than 60 different patterns of
Bureaus. Desks for the farmer or merchant, h" 3
Glasses cooking giass Plates, Portrait and Picttirehnj
of gilt, Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut corn" '
patterns of Stands ; extension, dining, tea and *
bles, Hall Stands, and in fact anything that can WW
in a city Ware house.
A large assortment of ready-made Coffins, witbtf*
Hearse ready, at all times.
Purchasers will he sure to find the "Tight place
side of the public square, one door ea.t of McnUI 1 *
Towanda. Dec. 1, 1859. CHESTER W*
THE ODD STAND
STILL IN OPERATION
THE snhscrilwr wonM
I hand, and'will make t.
f rc \ k,, " !s f'AHINKI KIT..V- •;
! tfill'SfSfealMi such as Sofas, Divans Lcimfe .J
' * hie. Mahogany. Walmf Alo
! ■ ■ 5 Cherry Bureaus. Stands ol
■ —- kinds. Chairs and llcii-tf^'
description, which are, and will he made of the re
terial and workmanlike manner, and which thev *
for cash cheaper than can be bought in any other
, room in the country. ,M
READY-MADE COFFIN'S, on hand on tbe®Uj
sonable terms. A good HEARSE will tie
1 Funeral occasions. JAMES MACKI"
Towanda. January 1. 1857.
WILSON, BARNES <k CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
And Extensive Dealers in Tea
1 15 Warrcu street, (three doors below W'bing" ,t
NEW YORK.
WILLIAM H. WTLSON. formerly of the fir™" '
Dr. Dayton A Co., and Wilson, Jackson ft Merru-
I). V. BARNES, formerly of Bradford countj-
A. C. KEENEY, of Wyoming coutrty. i'
SAMUEL N. DELANO, of New York. '*"■_-
GROUND FEPPDR
ALLSPICE, cinnmon, cio*fs
Pepper, Mustard (finger, Coffee, Be*b*
ings' pureast of each, for sale cheap by nyf#
Dec- JO.