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ALBANY
AGRICULTURAL WORKS,
WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE,
HMERY BROS., Proprietors,
PATENTEES AND MANTFACTI"HERS OF
.Emery's Patent Changeable Rail
road Horse Powers,
A LRO, LEVER POWERS, for Fonr, Six nnd Eight 1
Horde's, of new and superior construction, to
gether with n great variety of labor-saving
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.
TO TIIF. FARMING PUBLlC.—Notice
is hereby given that RAYMOND M. WELLES, ot
Athens, Pa., (who was until recently the senior member
of the firm of Welles. Blood A Co,, ot Athens.) is the on
-1 y authorized Agent for the sale of EMERY'S HORSE
POWEKS.THRESHINIi MACHINES,and other WARES
manufactured at the
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WORKS
For the county of Bradford, with the privilege of selling
fi>r the counties of Tioga, Susquehanna, and Wyoming,
in Pennsylvania, and the adjoining counties in New
York State.
ALL licenses and contracts heretofore existing with
other parties for their manufacture and sale in this terri
tory having expired, the public are notified that tliey
will be held responsible direetey to the Patentees for dam
ages for using any other horse poweis, threshers. Ac.,
nude and sold to them by otlie- parties and in imitation
of and infringing upon the letters patent held by EMERY i
BROTHERS.
Sy For description of prices, terms, Ac., see the H- j
lustrated Catalogue of the Albany Agricultural Works
furnished gratis on application to EMERY BROTHERS,
Albany, N. Y.. or it. M. WELLES.
Athens, June 26. 1861. Athens, Pa.
Susqueljituiut (Collegia!* Institute,;
TOWANDA, BRADFORD CO., PA.
FACrLTY :
P.ev. JAMES fMcWTLLIA M Principal, P'-ofessor of An
cient Languages, and Mental and Moral Sciences. j
SAMUEL L. FISLER. A. B. Professor of Mathematics j
and Natural Science.
Prof.CHARLES It. C'OBURN County Superintendent,
General Director of Normal Department.
('. E- EATON, Professor of Penmanship ami Book keep
ing.
Mi®® NANCY BALLARD. Preceptress.
Mrs. HELEN A. ADAMS. Assistant Preceptress.
MisaMAKY B. ALLEN. Teacher of Vocal and Instrumen
tal Music.
Mr. I). CANFIF.LD DAYTON, Steward.
Mrs. D. C. DAYTON, Matron.
The Fall Term commences WEDNESDAY, AU !
OUST 21, aud will continue 14 weeks.
TUITION, rF.II TF.IIM :
I Payable invar'ahly in advance, or one-half on entering [
tlie school, and one hall at the middle ot. the term—fuel
and contingencies included.]
Primary, per term J 4 00
Preparatory 6 00
Higher, Ist year, per term 7 00
Higher, Ist aud 2d year, per term 8 00
Classical, Ist year, per term 7 00
Classical, 2d and ?.il year, per term 8 00
N. 15. Pupils will be classed by the most advanced
branch they respectively pursue.
Pupils using scholarships are charged $1 per term for
fuel aud contingents.
EXTRA EXPENSES:
French $ 3 00
German.. 3 on j
Drawing 5 00 j
Board in tiie Institute, per week, including fuel
and light 2 00 j
Washing, per dozen 38 i
The Collegiate year is divided into fhrec terra® of it j
weeks each. The .nniversaiy exercises will be held at j
the close of the Spring term.
No deduction will be made for absence, except in case
ot protracted illness of over two weeks.
Instrumental Music will not.as heretofore, be taught in
the Institution, but by special arrangement—a class will
be taupbt in a hall adjoining the grounds of the Institute,
by the Teacher of Vocal Music.
This arrangement has 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 seenre the greatest progress of those wishing to
take lessons in this branch. Terms will be as heretofore :
Tuition on l'iano Forte, per term $lO 00
Use of instrument on which to take lessons £0
do for practice 2 0 r
Pupils boarding in the Hall will furnish their own tow
els, Ac., and the table silver a their option. It is deira
bio that they also furnish tlioir own bed and bedding
when it is convenient, but when otherwise, these will be
furni.-died at a slight charge.
It is strongly recommended that students from abroad
should lsiard in tiie Institution, a* 1 >t-tt* r opportunities
for advancement in study are thereby secured.
Xormai Depaitmint —Special exerciser at' arranged j
without, extra charge f'-r those preparing them-clve.- as :
Teachers of Comn, a8 b • Is. )'t it ( OBUBN, the j
aide and well known Superintendent of Common Schools j
in the county, has kindly consented to organize the Tea- j
cher's class, and direct the cour-c to be pursued.
He will also tie present to conduct its exercises as often '
as practicable, nnd will deliver frequent lectures on the j
Theory and Practice ol Teaching, as also on other sobjects i
connected with Normal training.
Those persons, therefore intending to engage in teach
ing for the winter, will tind it greatly to their advantage !
to be present during the Fall term.
Prof, folium's connection with the institution is not j
such as to in any way interfere with the discharge of the |
regular duties of his ollice.
No pains will be spared, on the part of the Facultynnd '
Trustees in sustaining the high repnl itation the institu
tion has hitherto enjoyed, and iu tendering it more wor
thy ot future patronage and support
JAMES McWILLIAM, Principal.
Ang. 5,1861.
Threshing Machine Agency.
ATTENTION! FARMERS!
TIIK SUBSCRIBER. IS SOLE AGENT
in the county of Bradford and the neighboring coun- j
ties in Pennsylvania and New York, for
EMEBY'S
Celebrated Threshing Machines,
EMERY'S ONE AND TWO HORSE POWERS, are
too well and popularly known to need any description j
from me, aud I will only say that they continue to de- I
serve the reputa'-m they hive enjoyed for ten years of |
lieing the " best Endless Chain Horse Power in use." ;
These Powers possess conveniences aud advantages pos
sessed by no otber power.
EMERY'S NEW PATE N T
THRESHER AND CLEANER
This a new Machine, and lias not before been intro- j
dneed Into this region. It has no endless chain straw j
carrier, hut separates all kinds of grain thoroughly from |
the st i aw. by a combination of Pitts' Endless Canvass ■
Ceiled Apron, a new Improved Revolving Picker, and i
the well known Vibrating Kiddle. It is a simple,d liable
and efficient M tcliine. will thresh rapidly and 1 . u thor
oughly, without wasting, all kinds of grain. It will not
cli .ke. run easily and steadily, without jumping, and is
warranted to be superior to the common Rake Cleaner!
now in use. It remains only to lie seen and tested, to be !
pronounced by every experienced band at threshing, to j
(>e an admirably contrived aud constructed Thresher and
Cleaner.
E!OY'3 !M?R3VED THRESfLRS & SEPARATERS,
are not excelled by any in market, are well constructed, |
simple aud durable. lam prepared to supply ail kinds j
of
AaniCUiTUHAL MACEIKTZHY
at manufacturers prices and terms.
e' For further information, illustrative and descrip- 1
five Catalogues, prices, Ac., apply t >
it. M. WELLES, Agent.
Athens, Pa.. July 30, 1861.
sr. Y. 6l E. RAIL ROAD.
CIHANGBof time commencing Thursday, July 11,1861.
/ Trains will leave Waverly at about the following
hours, viz :
WESTWARD Borxn. EASTWARD BOUND
Dunkirk Express, ,4.1s P.M .V. York Express.<>. 27 A.M.
Ni-ht Express... .3.16 A.v. Night Express.ll 17 p.M
Mail .7.." iS P.M.'Steamboat Expr's 4 30 P.M.
Accommodation.. .9.35 A M Cincinnati Expr's 4.2s A.M.
Express Freight.. .6 33 P.M. Fast Freight 032 A M
Fast Freight 7.17 A.M. Way Freight 6.00 P.M.
May Freight 0.10 A.M.!
VS- The Express Freight, Fast Freight.Cincinnati Ex
press, and Fa at Freight (going E.i®ta:ul West,) run every
-V. Th. Night Express. Sundays, runs only to Elmira.
I Mail irain remains over night at Elmira.
v'll 1 s, MINOT. ■>, n'l Fup't.
ittlsccUancous.
NOW READY V
B&RTLETTS'NEW IRONWORKS
TOWANDA, PENNA.
THE SnhflCfiher leave to call the at
tention of the pnblic to the fact that he has enlarged
' his motive power and puff based and set up additional
I machinery, and enrp!.}{gl a. larger number ol workmen j
| than formerly, so that he is now preparer, execute or- j
I ders for Castings or Machinery with proiiij titude. !
He has at his works ail the PATTERNS in use the | J
late firm of \\"m. H. Philiips A Son ot Elmira N. Y., and '
lias alsi added to these, patterns ot various kinds.
MILL IRONS furnished for Grist Mills, Gang, Gate, c
Circular and Mule; Saw Mills, besides
STEAM ENCINES
j "f different size® and stylus and in fact almost any kind
i of Castings or Machinery in common use.
I SI cam Fillings such as Steam Pipes. Elbows, Return
I Be- ds, Reducers, Coupling*, Gtobt-Valvet, Check
Valves, Guage Cocks, Oil Cups, Whit lies, 4 c.
always on hand and made to order.
He is also prepared to furnish STEAM BOILERS of
any siz or kind wanted.
Small Castings made in Brass or Composition. 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 baud
Persons who want GEARING of any kind are informed
that the subscriber has more patterns lor Gearing than
any otber concern in this part of the country. They
would be quite sure of finding among bis Patterns Gear
ing that would answer their wants and thus save delay
and expense in getting up work.
He makes also a large variety of Pulleys, Baianbe >
Wheel* and Crauks. Water Wheels ; also Saw Glimmers,
Thimble Skeins and Pipe Boxes, Iron Fence, Caldrons, '
Plows, ,te. I
His equipment of machinery consists of as good tools ,
as are made, and was selected with .the design of being
able to do any job which might be offered, whether large 1
or small. In short bis effort has been to get up in nil (
respects a first class establishment. ,
Terras Reasonable. Orders solicited. Cash paid for ,
Old Pewter and Brittania.
Works situated on Main Street near Barclay R. R.
j Canal Basin. O. D. BARTLETT.
j Towanda. April 11. 1861. Propiitlen.
GREAT BARGAINS! "
ro m 83.000 to 81.000 Worth
OF
Fasliionabel Furniture j
TO BE
SOLD IMMEDIATELY.
Havi ught recently the
Alliens C; nt Ware Rooms.
| And entire stock of FURNITURE from flic late pro
prietor, IL M. WELLES, it will be sold for CASH
AT PANIC PRICES.
r r 11E STOCK IS LA RG E
dMfIKMN - and very complete, lias been well |
iftfißMreWr selected, and is well adapted for the i
fiPKSjmiS wants ot the country. N.B— It i® a |
common remark made by visitors to j
fSsBrcBL this establishment. " Why, I had no >
idea yon had such a large and splen 1
did assortment of Furniture. 1 have
j") aPcv s. I seen nothing like it short of the city.'
We have BEDSTEADS Trom s2*so
£ . and upwards. COTTAGE and oilier
| t'a ' liy CHAIRS, in great variety, from $( (Ml
] Yj Of to $25.00 per set. TABLES trom $2,50
; i upwards, and
Everything else in Proportion.
I In every style, size and price, to suit the means and taste
of any aud all customers, tfis" Call and see our stek.
Atliens, Pa.. July 24 1861. F.N.PAGE.
BOOK BINDERY.
THE subscriber having withdrawn from tlie Argus
building would respectfully inform the public that
he has removed his Plain and Fancy Bindery to the North
Room of tlie Wa:d House, formerly occupied by the Post
Office, where he is now prepared to bind all kinds ot
Books in the most approved and workmanlike manner—
Having to share my profits with no second person I flat
ter myseli that my prices will meet the satisfaction ol the
public.
Thankful for the confidence reposed in me and the pub i
lie appreciation of mv work, for the last two years, I
shall endeavor in thj, future to merit the continuance ol '
public support.
Particular attention given to re-binding Books. All
work will be warranted. Terms, Cash.
Also, a large assortment of STATIONERY of the 1
best qvalitv, at the lowest prices. Justices' and Cousta i
file's BLaNKS, of all kind®.
; PICTURE F RAMUS, round, square and oval; and pic
: tures Ir.tiued to order, cheaper tfiati ever known here.
JOHANN F. BENDER,
, Towanda, Jan. 11, 16fiO. Bookbinder and Arti-t.
| LINCOLN TOBE ELECTED,
J \ r ET r_II those seem only to increase the
j X business and prosperity ol tiie ()!d Foundry an<!
RIACHIIHE SHOP,
i (South side of I'iue st., one door East of 11. S. Mer j
cur's Store.)
' The undersigned would call the attention of all con- j
cemed to the. (act, that he is prepared to do, and will ex j
ccute all work entrusted to fiim with dispatch,and in the !
most workman-like manner.
FITTING UP MILL IRONS, REPAIRING STEAM j
ENG IN I S, from the simplest to the most complicate, in |
any of their parts, and WARRANTED to give salisiac j
lion.
PLOWS always on hand of the most approved pat- j
terns, wooded in the most substantia! manner.
Having recent y added considerably to his facilities for ; 1
! doing work, and employing experienced workmen in j
every department, lie is confident that he can satisfy all !
who favor hiin with tiieir patronage.
JOHN CARMAN.
I Towanda. Oct. 15, 1860.
Coal, liimc, Cement, Tire Brick, Brain
Tiles, <kc.
THERE is a Lime Kiln at the Barclay!
Company's Basin, in Towanda, where is kept con [
stantly for saie, fresh burnt fl Int' l.ime. made irom the
fiest quality <>f New York lime stone at 25 cents per !
| bushel, or $1 per barrel, headed up in barrels, and 12£ '
cents per fiusliel for slacked lime. Lime shipped on boats j :
at Towanda without additional charge. Also Syracuse I
IValcr Dime at f 1 15 per barrel, and Fire Brick at 8 ,
cents each. Dtain Tilts 2,3 and 4 inch size® at 2. 3 and !
6 cent® per foot, a very nice article for drainin land or j
about dwellings. Merchants supplied with Beards ley's
Axes by the dozen. J-ck Screws, for moving buildings, !
to let at 25 cents per day each
Barclay Coal at $2 25 per ton for Lump Coal and
; *2 fid p< r ton lor Smith Coal. Coal delivered in Tov.au- j
; da at 25 cent® per load.
All tlie above for ®ale at tlie office of the Barclay R. 15.
A Coal Company, Towanda.
J. MACFARI.AIN.
Towanda. Feb. 22.1861. Gen. Superintendent, j
CAUTiOftf.
"To he, or not to fie— hat is tiie question ! ,
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
| 2 fie slings and arrows of outrageous opposition.
Or by taking np arm® against a sea of printing ink,
And opposing, end them."
j rpilE proprietor of tiie Argus takes o casion in adver
L tisiug bis Bindery to indulge in an uncalled for fling '
i about a " -sort of a concern," which is hoping " to delude j
j the public." A® I have opened a Bindery on my own ac- ;
j count, the inference is that if the public fil ing their j
i binding to me. ifiey are in no danger of being defrauded.
; For two years I have worked for Mr. Pahsokk, and he
lias taken great fiaiiis t satisfy the public I was tlie " best
Binder in America," as the columns of tlie Argus wil i
testify, lias be been all that time " deluding the pub j
lie?" If 1 have been engaged in a fraud, lie has been th j
principal. Buff 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 hawful calling for my support.—
I shall endeavor by good work and attention to uiy busi
ness to give public satisfaction.
March 1,. JOIIANN F. RENDER. Binder.
HONEY. —A few small boxes, extra nice,
for sale cheap at FOX'S.
Towanda, Sept. 18, 1861.
Kerosjne oil, for sale cheap
- at FOX'S.
sgcrriumM?e, #c. ]
NEW ATTRACTIONS !
TV At Geo. H. Wood's Gallery
JI TOWANDA, FA.
I \ Ton can procure, at low prices,
/ \M©T©i&Mra§,|
\Of all sizes, up to life size, either plain or re )
-J touched, colored in oil or pastille.
Also. MF.LAINOTYPEB and AMBROTYPES. and al
n',"st all other kinds of types. Pictures in good cases tor
25 cents, fl'id other sires and qualities in proportion.
" Melaiu.?type m;v'e in ail kinds of weather, (except for
children. Aii frork warranted. Jnly 25,1861.
THIS IS TIIE ESTABLISHMENT
where yon can find a very fine assortment o(
WA rcHES AND JEWELRY of all descriptions. also a
good stock of CLOCKS, prices ranging from 10 shillings
np, and warranted to give good satisfaction or no sule.
I am also agent tor the sale of D. E. LENT'S celebrated
Barometers, which every faimer should always have. Pri
ees from $s to S2O, according to finish REPAIRING
done as usual in a neat and workmanlike mannerand war
ranted. WM. A. CHAM BERLIN.
~NEW~FIRM
AT TIIE
©it© rcASHßura i
OF U. A. BURBANK.
B. T. 6L H. SHAW,
HAVING PURCHASED THIS WELL
known establishment, they will endeavor, by strict
attention to business, to s„ t.-.iri 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, Rocton. soda,
butter, watci, pic nic. Graham, sugar, wine and common
crackers. Also, Rusk, Buns, Butter R !' , Wheat, !n
--diau 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 tliey are assured that they can '
always he supplied w itti 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 1
Grocers will lie supplied on terms as > dvaritagcou* as at j
any other establishment iu the State. In couuectiou with j
the above he lias an
EATING SALOON,
where everything in the line will be served out to those
who may favor him with a vail.
Thankful lor past favors he respectfully solicits a con- !
tinuance of the same. B. F. & H. bHAW".
Towanda. June 27. ism.
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE!
ELM IRA, N. Y.
FACU L T V :
N. CAULDWELL, President and Professor of Practical !
and Ornamental Penmaship, and Science of Boop
! keeping.
WM. M CROSBY, A. M., Pr- fc-?or of Mathematics, the
I Classics and Sciences, and Consulting Accountant.
! CLIFFORD E. WAD.SWOKTH, Princip il of the Prepar-
I atory Department, and General Assistant Teacher,
i Rev THOS. K. BEECHER. Lecturer on Commercial
! Ethics. History, and llMitical Economy.
Hon. ALEX. S. DIVEX, Lecturer on Commercial Law,
Civil a) d International Polity.
S. R. VAX (' \MPEX, Lecturer on Theoretical and Prac
tical Banking and Finance.
REFERENCES:
1 CITAS. n. ELMER Esq., Waverly.
I OIL as. J. FoI.GER. Attorney, Geneva,
j J. B. W ILLI VMS ESQ.. Banker, lthaca .
; WM. IIILDUE 1 11. Sbeiiff, Ciuiaudiigua.
| r. 11. THOMPSON", Post Master, Coining.
I JOHN 1 .. LEWIS, Jr., Counsellor, Penn Vaun.
< 'OWING A CO.. Pump Manufacturers, Seneca Falls.
WASHINGTON THURMAN, Sec'v Gas Light to. , Bath, i
Rev. AMOS BRiiWX. p,,-. College. Havana, j
Itev. E. L. WAD.SWOKTH, Insurance Agt., New Graef- !
enberg.
Messrs. NICHOLS ft LONG, Merchants" Troy, Bradford
county. Pa
JOHN C. KERWIN, Secretary Xuil Works Co., llarris
burg, l'a.
Elmira Commercial College,
rpms INSTITUTION WAS EST AB-
A LISHED in IS.7S, and its success has been beyond
the most sanguine expectations of its founder, Prof.
CAULDWELL, who has relied more upon untiring devo
tion and indefatigable attention to the interests of his pu
pils, than upon profuse advertising and complimentary
Scholarships to extend a reputation.
The Course of Instruction consists of four Departments.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
Here especial attention is given to youth in tb> Ele
ments of Knowledge, viz : Spelling. Reading, Writing,
Geography, Arithmetic, Grammar, Elocution and Com
position.
it.
DEPARTMENT OF PENMANSHIP.
Embracing all varieties of Plain, Practical, Bnsiness,
and Ornamental Penmanship, German Tex', Old Eng
Iwh. Antique Lettering, Manuscript Copying, Pen Draw
ing, Ac.
nr.
COMMERCIAL COMPUTATIONS.
Embracing new roles, not published, of the most rapid 1
methods of Computation, as applied to Interest, Bank I
Discount, Accounts Current, Simple and Compound Equ
talions. Insurance, Exchange, General Average, Com
missi -a and Brokerage, Partnership Settlements, Bank
rupt Dividends, Loss and Gain, Alligation, etc.
IV.
BOOK X St- 'IXG DEPARTMENT.
Embracing Common ti Low. Business Correspondence,
Settlements, Ac.,applicable t > Wholesale, Retail, Import
ing, Jobbing, or Comn i.-sion Business. This Department
is organized and condi; .ted on the Counting Room Sys
tem. with all the improvements introduced by Bryant A
Stfattr and then-, and (lie students at oncer R'-r upon
the I'racti il Wni king and Routine of Pr Mining,
Shipping. Insurance. Kainviiing, Ma. . .th.g . i
and elaborate actual transactions taken Rum the Origin-
I al Books of extensive firms.
T n E COLLEGE ROOMS
j Have recently beeu re-fitted and elegantly furnished, so
i that now they are unsurpassed in coin ort and conve
j nience of arraLgement. A separate apart meat is provid
j cd for Ladies. To students ot ordinary capacity and in
: dustry. entire satisfaction will be guaranteed.
KB" For Terms and further particulars send for a Cir
! cular, or apply personally to
N. CAULDWELL, Pwxctr Ah.
, River Buildings, opposite Brainard House, Elmira, N. Y.
I Elmira, N. Y., Oct. 8,1861,—in 3
WILSON, BARNES di CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
And Extensive Dealers in Tea,
15 Warren street, (three doors below Washington St.,)
NE W YOR K .
WILLIAM IT. WILSON, formerly of the firm of Ful
Dr, Davton A. Co., and Wilson, Jackson x Merrill.
P. V. BARNES, formerly of Bradford county.
A. C. KEENEY, of Wyoming county. Pa.
SAMUEL X. DELANO, Vf New York. lfimyfim
] ittiscellancous.
cms, sTTii & euun.
NOW IS YOUR TIME
TO BUY YOy R
CLOTHING CHEAP
AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
roclaini il to the People!
T UST RECEIVED —A Largo Stock of
•I SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, at JOHN
'Slti.vm of> ira Brand' Clothing tore. Says coolly,
boldly and deliberately. he ,akt, s the fore^"* 1 of the
Clothing Merchants or Towatida. _ ,
Eigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, and iliC
light and beauty of Spring shiites npon ns, with all its 1
radiant stdendor. I shall continue to sell Clothing, for |
Cash. cheaper than any other man. as my goods are all
bought cheap for cash, and they w ill be sold cheap for !
cash. |
My goods are all manufictured in Elmira, therefore, T
can warrant them well made. Enough for me to say, 1
have everything in the line of
C L 0 T HIN G !
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS CAPS, &C.,
That is kept in any other Store in town.
My banner is on the breeze,
" And long may it wave,
O'er the land ol the free,
And the home of the bravo !
While her Stars and Stripes
Shine out like sun,
Telling all the nations
That Freedom's lug in."
This_s a free country ; therefore it is free for all to do
their trading where tliey can do the best, 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 call.
Come one, come all, and stop your speed,
We've Goods enough for all in need,
The boys, themselves, are at their posts,
And tliey alone can supply a host.
O'er other dealers in this town.
These same boys have woti 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 tit. and please the mind.
We're on hand, and always willing.
To sell our Goods, and earn a shilling ?
So hold your horses, and come this way,
We shall be glad to see you any day,
At JOHN SHLAM'S Clothing Store, next door to H. S.
Mer. ur's Dry Goods Store. Main Street, Towanda, Pa.
X. B We wish to be under-tood, that we are not to be
undersold bv any man. or combination of men.
M*~ No charge (or showing our Goods.
T win.-I.i. Miiy 22. I*6l. JIIIIX Sill.AM.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE
TO BUY
WELL MADE AND GOOD FITTING
: MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING,
IS AT SOLOMON'S
CLOTHING EMBIISMT!
HAVING just received one rf the Largest Stocks of
Fall and Winter CI ithing that has ever been offered
in this market before, which will he sold at greatly re
duced prices.
GREAT BARGAINS IX
Black I). B. A S. B. Broadcloth Frock Coats.
GREAT BARGAINS IX
Fancy Beaver Dm -kin and Silk mixed Cassimere Coats
GREAT BARGAIN'S IN
Cas.-imere. Union and Sattinet Business Coats.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Tweed and Keimu kv Jean and Cottonade Coats.
GREAT BARGAINS L\
Black Dot-kin, C.is-imerc, Unionand Sattinet Pants.
GREAT B ARE A INS IX
Harrison's Ca-iniere. Silk mixed and Plain Pants.
GREAT BARGAIN'S IX
Fancy Union Satinet and others, Coats.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Plain and Fancv '•ilk Velvet Vests.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Matilais Plain und Eancy Silk Vests.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Harrison's Cassimere, Silk Mixed and Black Vests.
GREAT BARGAIN'S IN
V-m-ia. Cotton Velvet and Plush Vests.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Fancy, Union, Sattiuet and Farmer's Satin Vests,
tine of tin- large-t -!• . ksof OVERCOATS, consisting
of Beaver. Pilot, Seal-kiu. Petersham, Lionskin, Black
of all qualities, and a large assortment ol New Stvles.-
Also one o! the Largest Stocks of Gents Furnishing
Goods, which will be 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. 1860. Towanda. Pa.
Tho Argus Book bindery
Again in ru!l Operation !
. \\LE have the gratificntu nof announcing toonr friends, i
\> customers, and the public, that we aie now pre-'
j pared to do |
BOOK TUXDI^O,
in all its Branches iu the latest and most approved styles,
and on the most favorable terms.
Having severed, permanently, the services of Mr. H.
C. W IUTKKAK, a finished workman froin Philadelphia,
and having added extensively to the fixtures of the con
cern —giving grc it< r facility than formerly—we ran pre
sent to the public ttie most positive assurance of our abil
ity to please our patrons.
stir < 'ustomers should be particular to remember that
the " Argus Bindery, is in tlie 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
I npon the public generally, to caution them against a sort
a concern, that falsely holds out to the public that it is
the Argus Bindery. Thin fraud is practiced no doubt,
with a hope of deluding the Public. Against this bold
and deliberate attempt to deceive, they are hereby cau
tioned.
#a~ Particular attention paid to re Binding. All work
gnarranted.
6 f Country Produce of all kinds taken in payment
for work.
er 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.
Sowanda. March 5.1860. E. A. TARSONS.
ATTENTION!
THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS
and Shoe- ever brought to Towanda, lias just been
opened at the long established and well known store ot
J. D. HUMPHREY.
The assortment is composed of
LADIES CONGRESS GAITERS,
KID GAITERS,
BOOT EES.
SLIPPERS.
BUSKINS,
AND
CHILDREN'S' SHOES,
of every variety.
Gentlemen, yon are invited to examine those Patent
Leather and Call 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 aud Hemlock Sole Leather.
SADDLERY, HAFDWARt 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. IBCI. HUMPHREY'S.
A CARD.
THE present depressed state of the Money
Market having had flic effect to place many kind-Jot
Goods within tiie reach ot Cash buyers, at much lower
prices 'ban heretofore, the undersigned begs to give no
tice that he has availed himself of this reduction, to a
large extent within the past ten days and is now offering
many bargains such as have heretolore never ncen equall
ed in this market.
Dec. 10, 1860. JOSEPH POWELL. '
athitrilstmcnls.
J DR. PORTER'S
OLD DRUG STORE,
Already admitted to Le
The largest, safest and most approved
i DRUG HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA !
WHS
I An established reputation fun keeping the best medicine,
UNEQUALLED
i [a its faciiltic® aid apparatus for compounding and pre
paring
MEDICIKw AND PRESCRIPTIONS,
Conducted by thorough:*,' competent persons who devote
the most careful attention,pay the strictest regard
to accuracy, and use only selec cu aiu
cles. and medicines of unques
tioned purity, has become
fiSH ®&3JJ BMJ3 STSSS
With prices revised to correspond with the market.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
ANT, AKTICLES WAKKAKTED AS REPRESENTED.
By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers, Tmpor
ters or First Holders of floods and Cash Purcha
ses, the prices will always be at the low
est point for Prime Goods.
LOWER FIGURES THAN' EVER IX
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass,
DRUGS &. DYE-STUFFS.
Everything in this cxtensire stork will be sold
Cheap for Cosh !
PRICES REDUCED, VIZ!
Of Soaps, Perfumery, Brushes, Combs,
Pccbct Knives and Razors,
I Lamps and Materials for Lajht.
TRUSSES k SUPPORTERS,
•WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE
TOBACCO & SNUFF.
All the Popular Patent Medicines,
Tooth, Skin &. Hair Preparations,
Fancy Articles of all Descriptions,
Ec/ectir, Hot a nic and Homeopathic Medicines
Spices, find St id, I.amp Sh.idts mi Garden Seeds.
FI--H TACKLE, AMMUNITION, Ac.
Constituting the most complete assortment, embracing
tlic great want- of the People. reduced in Price,
and revised for the Cash System.
PR. PORTER'S CAMPFTENEJ
PR. PORTER S ALCOHOL!
PR. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID!
Arc- Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivailed by any ia the
Market.
| DR. PORTER'S PREPARATIONS
For Family Use,
Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies, are warranted fo
what they are intended to give satisfaction,
viz :
Dr. Porter's Pectoral Syrup price 37J cents
Dr. Porter's Family Embrocation " 2.5 "
Dr. Porter's Tonic Klixer '• SO "
Dr Porter's Worm Syrcp " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Pomp. Syr. Hypophosphites.. " I'M) "
Dr. Porter's Uterine Tonie " 150 "
Dr. Porter's Blackberry Balsam " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Tooth Ache Drops " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Cephalic Snuff " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Tooth Powder •' 25 "
Dr. Porter s Tricugene " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Trieophile " 25 " !
Dr. Porter's Shampoo " 25 " j
Dr. Porter's Horse and Cattle Lotion " 37$ "
Dr. Porter's Hore and Cattle Pi wiler " 2." " j
Dr. Porter's Bed Bug Poison " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Black Ink " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Cleansing Fluid. " 37$ '*
Dr. Porter's Rat and Mice Poison " 2., "
I)r. Porter's Citrate Magnesia " 25 "
Medical Advire given graliiilnittiy at the offite
Charging only for Medicine.
Mr Thankful for pa-t liberal patrons re would respect
fnllv announce to hi- friends and the public thatno pain
shall be sir,red to satisfy and inert the continuance ol j
tlit ir rouudci,i e and patronage, at the
Cash Drug* Store !
Corner of Main and Pine streets.
Towanda, Scj t. 5. lxill.
HOTEL KEEPERS",
J i
DRUGGISTS,
I TARMERS, AND ALL
j WHO WANT j
I HAVE jast received from the City, o
Larse Stock of
IMPORTED PURE LIQUORS,
of every variety. My stock of LIQUORS has been pur
chased lor CASH, directly from the Importers, whereby
I am enabled to furnish Farmers for the approaching
Harvest, a Superior and Pure article of Liquor, of any
kind whatever, at Lf )\VER PRICKS than were ever be
lore offered in Towanda.
HOTEL KEEPERS
Will find it greatly to their advantage to examins my
stock before purchasing elsewhere. 1 have facilities fo't
pur< basing, which enables me to WHOLESALE my
goocLs at New York
WHOLESALE PRICES!
Besides my Liquor? are warranted pure and unadulter
ated. I have also on hand the Largest Stock and Great
est Variety of
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 ant enabled to sell my entire stock of
j Goods, either at \\ holesale or Retail, less than like goods
can he purchased this side of the City, I respectfully so
licit the public to an examination at No. 5. Brick Row.
11. W. NOBLE.
Towanda, June 11. IRfiO.
FORWARD ! MARCH !
TO THE
NEWS nOO]SI !
\\ here Yon ran <ret the latest News!
I \ND IF YOU WANT TO KEEP
! ■> 4 well posted on the events that are passing before '
1 American people, just ask for one of THE ILU'S- I
i i!'\ I ED PAPERS. They are really worth double the
pri ewe ask for them. And while 'you arc there vou
jll - well get aM AP showing all the important points
in ... country. Or. you may want to write to vouv
in. ui- and you can get the verv latest style of P kTRI
OTIU NOTE PAPER AND ENVELOPES.
i i- 1 .me and see what we have got, and satisfy your
selves. Don't forget the place—THE MEWS ROOM,
lownuda, June 12, IS6I.
FIGS, PRUKES. RAISUV9
I IV Tamarinds, Oranges, Rem on. and all kinds I
Business Cam.
T>LNJ M PECK, ATTOHs7F7„
L> LA IV, TOWANDA, PA.- AH basin, v A T
to his care, will receive prompt attention
Co • Ijat > * * A
April 11. IhfiT. *•
| THOMAS .1 I.Nf.HAM J 7 '!(,}• \<\
I 1 Al LAW, 1.AP0L1,,. g, h ,, a(
[I N WIIIiIAMH, AUTO KM'v At
I I* LAW,! ANT'S" PA . will in** Jr.l M
j ness entrusted to his r are iu thecourfaot n, ,o 5 ™*i-
Lycomgand Sullivan I In . '/'t*
F.. OTKHTOS. JR ,■ .
/tVEKTOX 4 .MONTANvii
\J ML rs AT LA W- Office in Union Bio £, &
I y occupied by JAS. MACE AULANE. tk,f( 'ra.tr.
I |\i:.l-:.11.MA50.\./7/F.v/r/.; v
1 ' SL tilth ON , offers his nroft-s- , in ,.: ' 1
people of Towanda and vicipitv. Office at '
on Pine street, where he can always b c tmm'c ... " n '
prot'a- iona iv engaged. ■"•'£>
B. PARSONS, ATTORNEY
IJo LAW, TROY, Bradford Co., P a ■'
IM.itH. F. LonK s store. ' A ,£"! OT t T
TAUIAN.W SMITH
IJ low and.i, has opened a Law Office over u
Store. Dec. 1,1*57, "WesE,
THOM A- P. V AN. .-17 TO I\f y~ ..
J. LA IV- Office over Eddy's Clothing Store, To* '
da. Pa. ' J *"■
Towanda. Oct. 2. I*6l.
r. G COBJRW,
A TTORNEY AND NOTARY PlBUc
1\ Towanda. Pa. Office in the building former'v -
cupied I>y If. B. McKean.
*1- All legal business attended to with promotufcy,.
Towanda, Ang. 20, l6l-tf.
DR. H. WESTON, jf}
TIST, permanently L>< at.-.! in T
| OFFICE one dooraouth of Baili-yANtvc'..'
I Towaridu, Feb. If, 1-s'',
O. H. WOODRUFF-DENTIST/
I PERMANENTLY locateH in Towanda.-
Offi e No. 5, Bri'-k Row. over H. W. NOBLES' St .
Entrance one door south of Tracy% Moore*.
\YILMOT & M T ATKINS, ATTORN 1 V
> ' AT LAW. TOWANDA, PA— Office fanufrij
occtipii d hv U. Men-ur.
DAVID "WILMOT- | G. H. WATKI.N'i
May 2,1361.
WARD HOLSE."
Towanda, Fa.
| rpilE Sußscriber* havint? leiiserl this
i JL known Hotel for a term of years, would inform ti.e.r
friends and the traveling public, that they will !*• m-t
happy to accommodate all who may favor then * .tin
call. It will IM- tiie arm of the present pnipi <■: .- T
make the WAKK HOCSE at once comfortable, j.iea*aLt
and cheerful. Yours Truly,
Jan. 1 T 1. ' POWELL ,{■ -TUTR.
McCABE'S
CENTRAL MEAT MARKI-J
Below J. Kingsbeiy's store, Main st.
■ ffMIE s'lhsi riher w< Id respet folly tender his ->-rs
I thank-t<> tire public lor the very !f:*rai patrman
extended to him. and solicits a continuance of the -.mf.
He begs leave to assure that he intends to keep on band
as heretofore, a choice -election of MKATSm ail kiudi.
the fast tiie country affords, which fie intends to sell fa
very small profits, either by the side, quarter -r ;.i
g-A quantity of first qualit of SALT PORK.put up
bv myself, cheap, by tire barrel 5r pound.
Meats will be promptly delivered, at any place witba
the corporation.
Towanda. August 12. 1*59. J MeCABE.
HOTEL
oVear the Darclay Haiti cad terminus,
TOWANDA, PENN'A.
; R. JORDAN respectfully ltifornrs t'f
1 JL • the public tut he has leased the we'l-km wn lit
! ern stand formerly occupied by M. T. Cakkifk. in lie
i lower part of the borough o! Towanda. which ho .;
j been reiitted and thoroughly re turni-hed he in-. ie-'
I patronage of the public vvah every couhdenee tUatae
can give entire satisfaction to such as may favor lea
I with a call.
His RAK will l>e kept storked with the best qualities or
! LIQUORS, and the liest brands ol CIG ARS.
Extensive staiding is connected with the hoaf, ttf
i reliable attendants will -nly b= kept,
j No pains or expense wi ibe spare Ito d*sr-rv, i
i ronage of theuubbe— end •s. charges will be rca-.i I
I bl( '- 1
Towanda. April 1. ISfil. 1
Extiaordinary Inducements
TO THK BUYERS OF
FURNITURE AM) CHAIRS.
V ' HAVING greatly increase'my f-istt
' -t"ci; of Cabinet Wareni d ("1 I "J
| determined t-> dispise t! -t ac -in.l ia
■ tinns rapidly, and ditli that design offer all articles st
I unprecedented low prices, for (fash
(j Mid Sofas at f l'J to S2O, line < 'a:ie Seat Chairs 75 its.
j each, a nice Red-tend for 2" -hi' r i
1 liave now m"ie than fib different patterns o' Chairs,
I Bureaus Desks for the farmer or me' ii.i t. I." Am;
Glasses laooi.iug giass Piaies.l'ortrait md Pi t ire frintj
of gilt, Rosewood, Mahogany a J '•' h t corner: 20
I patterns of Stands . extei.- n, •. ' and W'-rk Ts
j iih s. Hal! Mad, and in fact anything that can be tonad
I in a ■ ity Wore house.
| A large.—irtmont of ready-made C ffins.with a goof
Hear-e ready, nt all times
Purchasers w 11 lie snrp to find the right o!a<-e. smtt
1 side of the public square, one uoor e i-t ol Mout.inv.
Towanda. Dee. 1,1359. CHESTER "EI.LS.
SHE OliX> STAKE
|T LL [V Q ERA TOM
.-ifSjCw" l * 7 * THE suhscrilier would ant '
ils_-- to the in.l lii- that he hi-'
hand, and wil' mak. t •.!' V
kinds ol CABINKT Kf ??V/T ; L
-Ll I such as Sofas.Divans l.ourrt* '
' bllPl(nti|i'JS tre. Card. Diniug ai Hreakta-t L-.
'iF n fldjlfii I Mahogany. V. • t'i ' -
j B L l lll 'I Cherry Bureau's s.tanl s v.-iriotti
* * - kinds. Chairs and BwWeads"! even
description, which are, and will be made ot the byt
terial and workmanlike manner, and win It tut > '
for cash cheaper than can be bought iuauyothei
room in tho country.
READY-MADE COFFINS, on hand on the ■
sonable terms. A good HEARSE will tie fn:.s*u .*
Funeral oeeasions. JAMES M ACKlN*o>-
Towanda. January 1.1*57.
NEW FIS.RI.
CODDING & RUSSKLL.
H AVE purchased the large and well known
ment of I). C. Hall, and are now receivingfi' ,a *
York, the largest and most complete assortmint A
HARD-WARE.
ever offered for sale in this mnrket, which
C HEAP lor Cash orappnved Crc .it.
We have a large and well selected stork of " ' " Jl "
Coal COOKING STOVES, every variety of
style of Parlor, Dining R'om. Six Plate, and C
Stoves, which we can. and will sell as cheap 1 ,
purchased in this or any adjoining county. AW'
and complete assortment of
IRON AND STEEL,
Nails and Glass. Paints and Oils. House T ncunf' 1
tuige Trimmiugs. Springs. lIH A.vls . nl IW '
all sizes. Carpenters aud Joiners Tool-.
smiths Tools, Cross-cut, Circular auJ Nm
Saws. Table and Pocket
wr b<: ■ Nt
of rvety description.
Pumps, Lead-Pipe. Ciiain Pumps nnJ T
liiuiitwit a \i> riaiii:i>^ IBE
the latest and most approved patters. A iargrf'"^.
of TIN-W ARE AND STOVE PIPE, always ea
Patent Stietched Leather BELTING. Evciy
form of
FARMING TOOLS.
i JOB WORK done on abort notice and
GRAIN, Old Iron. Copper. Ilritlanni'. ■ l ~ > -
wax and Feathers, taken in exchange for <•
We Im itc " the whole wi lin thi
to call and examine our our goods fa'fbre '' r 1
Our motto wtll be use every man wellanJ-sul ®'-
■
ta" (ue door south of Tracy and M '"""".-..sfD
! Block, Main -treet, CbIHUNG A Kl
| JOHN A.CMIIIIINU, 1 l-iA
c. s. KI SSKI.I.. I Tow anda. NT'--
J T>tTRE C!T>ER TIKKOAR, o* f0i x