AND GENERAL. Vacation Closkd The water was *•"* ftbe North Branch Canal, last week.conse gallon is closed for the season. T |IST —A pair of Fur Gloves. As they va ii)able to the owner from association,'.he * :b ~e awarded beyond their real v alue by leav- The weather for trie post week or ten keen unusually mild and pleasant, for this sea *. !u " vMf Tn fact it has had more the appearance ** tilubieak December. The farmers in this vicin " bus>ly in plowing. Phin-tfbs, Attention !—A Journey- J . rr who has had some experience in newspa "* "h :ik" desires to procure a permanent situation ■''' „od Printing Office. Best of references given. : ' 1 Lmediately." Union," Bos 15$. Towanda, l'a. ilsree"" t Vonni: men graduating at Eaton's . Academy, become competent to earn good " f f bookkeepers and Accountants, immediately •, feting their str.diea. In consideration, there- I , u ftct, and the low price ol tuition (lull course W ve rv V ung man should avail himself at once of ' . chance to seenre a Commercial education. Rf.au and Rksifmber—That if yon . endanger the lives ul your selves and your i,u use I>. B. DeLand A Co.'s Chemical salerntns. j ■isi:.g the caustic, unhealthy,impure stuff that LWUwU in tlie market. You may possibly save a | icr'sbill by taking our advice. t gm The New York World gives the fol . , JS ihe full vote of that city, for Mayor : "■< v , kP - 24.78(5 A Oil. ...... ypdyke over Guntber 096 ; over Wood 1,507. Bbai-fobp C"l'nty Volt- steers —The ,-rs have been auxiosa to underrate the m litary BuJ.oril v .ntv It seems however, that this ti IJ of republicanism has over lioO men in the i when ur State was rejecting troops three hun ■ • ' went from Bradford county into adjacent pails of ; entered the wi vice there. Independent zili.can- ZzT II vaticn —The M< rubers ami friends Kir-t UN-ley.in Methodist Clinch of Towanda. will .1 the residence of the Rev. Solomon C oopku, on i-,.ty evening, December 25tli. at 7 o'clock, for tlie A,• l making him a Donation visit. He lias labored i vto buihPup the Church he has been called to vi i for the last fo .it en years, w tliout any com -ui : wlutcver, nnil we dcem.it a privilege and do itn sli v our appreciation (>f his labor of love in the it ! f the Lord. cCOi rallv are invited toattend audassistia jj:.isew ithy object. [Com [*s. Towanda Fir : Department—TLlT! I . - >i the Towanda Fire Department are hereby • iid to meet ntFireman'< Had- on Monday evening • it. at 6 o'clock, for the purpose or electing a Cliter and : vA- -taut K igniter for th ei -1 lie year In arc i ...: c with the By Laws and 11 g ili-ia* of the Depart ment, member* must be fully e q tipped, to be allowed to v>tr Tin-S. ret.irie■ : tin •' inies are notified to nuke :.t li-ts .. ~;j w.', ■ liik.- 'n a members for at least ...rcc mouti's. a;;J .'mui ii the- same b> the Secretary of . I'r, .ita.iiit. E. U. GOODRICH, Chief Engineer. j YR What iris t Fked as Army — T!u I regulars and volunteers, n >w i:i the ti Id. it.- iiir-ie of organization, am mat. in rouna nuir.- k •. u -irl\ 7 i men. It may be interest 04 to V i what an arinyof this strength wil! consume in the I v t me month. We therefore append tb following I I - -. which an- -tn t'.y ei rrcrt: '.n;j-,,oiii> pounds i.r pork ; Mo 994 barrels of flour: (■."I jbjshels of bcms.or l.tiO.UtlO po inds of rice ; 1 - • i oni poundsof - offee ; 2 >92.n0il po: .ilsol sugar; 195,- 8 gallons of vinegar ; 12.2 t > bushels of salt ; 9 - .Ob' 1 Ulllds Of pot.ltOC :. The supply oi candles i 232,500 pounds each week,am: i ,ip. 7 >0,000 pounds. Kaf" Ct/'Tii Mirrrvs—A I tdr corn spon- Int of the Xew York papers calls atteutiou to the tact ; that e r '.ting in bis 7 by 9 tcut after a day of laborious -I ruminating ii[>on the comforts and pleasures of a : iw- sacrificed, and the enjoyment of the society j c-is and kindred lie has left behind, it is to receive "diligence from home. *re led to believe as we hear the complaints of ma- ■ ' • that they are too frequently forgotten and ! -■ i in this particular by their friends. This is all • *"write often to the soldiers ; but if from tiny cause j *• ®*y be prevented from doing this often as we may de ' r *e can at least sei.d them a county newspaper, con - ' g to. Tt.-t general and local news, which we feel 5- - d wiii be hailed by them as not only a welcome, s J t &.i interesting n-itor. •®f* Mmonii Election —The Grand Lodge • e.-ni-y.v, j \ y yj an election for officers 'i'T evenmg, in Philadelphia, with the followiug rfit.lt -■ Grand Master, John Thompson. •' brand Master—David C fskerrett, M. D. b- harden—Lucius 11. Scott, •• A J Warden—John L. Goddard. ' A b. irea.surer- Peter Williamson. I h• G. Secretary— William 11. Adams. rf thr Guard Brquert. —Samuel H. Perkins, b: ison, A Bournonville, M. D., David Boyd. I II i Jivne, M D. et rf t f yf aton j e l oan. —Wm. Badger, Wm. ■ Phillip It. Howard James Shields and Frederick s ;n ■ .r.nectioc with the Electiae Grand Officers. . " "f thr Clrand Charity Fund. —John "L Sr.. Jo Kurman—Passing Counterfeit Coin. Charles Carter—Assault and Battery. Mary Collum, do Honest Henry Peters—Larceny. M rtin Love, do James P. Belden, do Samuel Depew, do Peter Shankland— Ripe, larrenzo I>. Avers—Larceny, Valoriu El we 11—luirceny, Geo. .1 ihnson—Passing counterfeit money. Com'th. n. Peter .Shank 'ami. — Indicted for Rape, com mitted in Alhnny township. The defendant was a ne gr<>, and plead in extenuation that he was intoxicated a the time of perpetrating the outrage. The jury found hit guilt y, and the Court sentenced him t > unde'go an im j i - o.ineiit ot fourteen years and ten mouths iu the Pen itentiary. C.nr.'th ft. Charles Carter. —lndirted at present e -i .11 tor as-aiilt and 1 at-rry up. u Mrs. Vauderpool. it 1 onanda twp. Thej-iry found him guilty. t om'lh.v . Mary Colltim. —lndicted for assault am , ilattery upon Luke Dolan. Tlie Jury found he defendan nt i lilty and divided the co.-ta equally between the pro ecutor and d< ienduut. Cim'.h.v ■ Hur.es'. Jlrr.ry Petri s indicted at pre cut -i --ions lor Larceny. The j ir, found the defendan, , not g liltv. t i m'th. vs. Mirtm I. re. —lndicted ;.t present sessions ' (or re eivir.g stolen goods. Found guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine ot to the costs of pro-ecution. and undergo an ! • impri-ouineot tor the term ot six months iu the County : Jail. Cmn'th vs. Samuel Pcpeir —Tndirtod at present Sen -inn- for Larceny. Found guilty. Sentenced to pay a tine of to, the co-ts of prosecution, and undergo an im- . ' prisonmcnt of six months in the County Jail. C%.m li. v . L. L). .kyrrs, Hobl. .dyers and Juhn J/. Hetcs lndicted for Laiceuy at present sua- ions. Noll, pi i.-equi entered as t> John M Reeves A j iry being", ailed Lorenzo I). Avers withdraws his plea, an 1 pleads guilty and uolie prosequi euicrcd as to Robert Avers. L icazo D. Avers sentenced to pay a fine of t', the 1 co-ts o pi . -edition, and undergo an imprisonment in the j 1 Penitentiary for the term of one year and nine months, j (.'i m'th vs. I 'aha in I'fwe I lndicted at pre ent -c- | -i ns for lairceny. Tlie jury found the defendant guilty, j Sentenced to pay a fine of f.s,the co-ts of pro-edition, and undergo an imprisonment inthe Penitentiary for the term j j of one year and six in uiths. Cmn'th vs. Geo. Johnson.- Indicted at present session-' I for pas-ing fradulent hank notes. Found guilty, tsen- j teneed to pay a tine of 15, the coats of prosecution, and j undergo an imprisonment in the Penitentiary for the term | of one year and six months. fld tlie petition of sundry cit sens of Athens township, setting foith that John Bosworth, Constable, had remov i ed from said township, D. S. Brown was appointed Con , stable in his stead. 3cUi Jl&frertffttoettts, MUSICAL CONVENTION! The Fifth Annual Convention OF THE CHORiI UHIOIIISSOCIITION. WILL BK HELD AT LERAYSVILLE. PA„ During the Holidays, Commencing Monday. I ec. 2i, I^6l, At 9 o'clock, A. M., to continue four days and close with a G R AXD CO XCKRT. ON FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, TNPER THE DIRECTION OF PRC F. GEO. F. ROOT, OF BOSTON, Author of several popular Musical Works. ADMITTANCE TO THE FT..L COLRSE: Gentlemen 21 "f I alies ->9 To the Concert 25 tr The " Diapason" and Festival Flee book," will lie used Those having them will please bring them. gf Good board oan lie obtained at the Hotels, or in private families at reasonable prices. ... . I Prot. ROOI has given encouragement that he will be accompanied by some distinguished singer, to assist him during the Convention. All Clergymen are requested to read tins notice to their Congregations, and attend the Convention free of charge. . The friends of Prof. RO T, and all lovers of music are respectfully invited to attend. By order of the Committee, LEWIS WELLS, Prest. R. B. HOWELL, Sect. Dee. 5.1881. ! QTRATTOX'S YF\ST CO M POU N D has been tried by at lea.-t half the families in this town for the past year, and has proved to be right It ■ comes in convenient packages containing 10 cents worth One cent will buy sufficient for a baking for the largest | familv. For sale at FOA S. ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WORKS,! WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE, EIVIERY BROS., Proprietors, TATKNTEES AND MANI'FACTCBEUS OF Emery's Patent Changeable Rail road Horse powers, ALSO, LEVER POWERS, for Four, Six and Eight Horses, of new and superior construction, to gether with a great variety of labor-saving AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. rpo THE FARMING PUBLIC —Notice 1 is hereby given that RAYMOND M. WELLES, ol j j Athens, Pa., (who was until recently the senior member of the firm of Welles, Blood A Co,, of Athens.) is the on- i v authorized Agent for the sale of EMERY'S HOUSE ! POWERS, I THRESHING MACHINES,and other WARES manufactured at the ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WORKS For the county of Bradford, with the privilege of selling | for the counties of Tioga, Susquehanna, and Wyoming, I in Pennsylvania, and the adjoining counties iu New Yoik State. ALL licenses and contracts heretofore existing with other parties for their manufacture and sale in this terri- j tory having expired, the public are notified that they will be held responsible directey to the Patentees tor dam ages for using any other horse poweis, threshers, Ac., j made and sold to them by otlie- parties and in imitation of and intringing upon the letters patent held by EMERY BROTHERS. Kir For description of prices, terms, &c., sec the ll lustrated Catalogue of tlie Albany Agricultural Works, ' furnished gratis on application to EMERY BROTHERS, | Albany, N. Y.. or R. M. WELLES, AtMW, JntX, tttl. Alliens. Pa. jJusqufbituna Collegiate Institute, roIVASDA, BRAUFORIi CO., PA. FAcrhTV : • Rev. JAMES McWILL'AM Principal. Professor of An- j eieu Languages, and Mental and Moral Sciences. SAMUEL L. FISi.EIt. A. 11. Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science. Proi.CriARLES It. CUBUKN County Superintendent, General Director of Normal Department. 1 C. E. E \TON, Professor of Penmanship and Book-keep ing. Mi-s N AN< Y BALL VRD. Preceptress. Mr-. HELEN A. ADAMS. A—islant I'reeeptre.-s. Miss MARY B. ALLEN. Teacher ol Vocal and Instrumen tal Music. Mr.D CAN FIELD DAYTON, Steward. I Mi*. U.C.DAYTON. Matron. The Winter Tt rtneommeni c* WEDNESDAY,NOVEM- | ' BER 27, and will continue U weeks. TUITION, ri.it TEItSt : [Pavahle invar'ahly in advance, or 'oie-half on entering tlie school, ami ! I 5" BOROUcna • ! t is i . * ntii* i : ; l*ric isj' ; i : ! : : :h T i ga.;- <|•y, • S 92 Armenia 17907j 2706j lis 257 Asylum 84681: 11652] 230i> ■ lj 2 160 Athens Boro I! 916 ?' i 22 i2| 1 ,?2l ' fi 1 417 Athens tap 321041; 6960 luo i , i 261 Albany... ' 42321 1 8405 j 450' J 47 Burlington Boro ' 7 I*V • 209 Burlington West £s?2i' f2cc sr.' 212 Burlington twp R ; 342, ,2222 o-er 2 2 431 Canton } 6 ??TS - Jf I . 274' Columbia : 156717! WHO] 40 189 Krauklin 4 '2"i or, i • 300 si i : piket° n '***"*"""""""" * Si S s-ooj 'Kj ffiS ""j I#w j 61; Bouic Boro ,? 9 j 7 i!!* no- an 2 4'j'svlvania 1763411 I9sh| 112 c: 75j i 190 South Creek 71580| 490, 173, 339 Sheshequin 149234 1620| 1800| 845. 4 44R Springfield 140096 215 - HI > 37.,| I I 4.Wiffl,field 172843 21941 3620: 250 | 2 ITaiSjanding Stone i #4* oB }} l„l 440, iTnscarora 75824 11823 : ! ; 7] Towanda Boro. . .7.' 181946, 172M1; 22600 , 745 1400, 3000, 10: 133 Towanda North ! 64746 6650 200 4 . l'owandu twp 67543 6490] , . 206 Terrv twp 51914 8805 6852 250 . i 1 iTn7ffi: <*oos> ! 4375 . mo, J 0; 34s Trnv two 177101 186681 2380 &C 0 , 1 212 Ulster.. .7.7..7.7.7.7. 90437 11495 26601 : 9: j 359 Warren 135213 18880 2500j . 257 Windham j 109034 17295! 410<> 310 1 315 Wyalusing i H714 13468 5297 810, 3 1, 281 Wysox... ; 1390521 15584 1250, ' 20d 2 1 231 Wells 90305 14265: 8501 ! i 219 Wilmot 03609 10055 : I i $4093140 $518633'591949, 5744s 81409 83400, 17. 59 12 , BRAPFOr.n COUNTY SS -We, the undersigned. Commissioners of said county, do hereby certify the at ve to be a true and correct statement of the returns made by th several Assessors <>! Bradford county, for the year 1862; and, we also give notice that we will meet at the Commissioner's Office in Towanda, upon Thursday tue 2uo of January, 1862. for the purpose of revising and equalizing said assessment Given under our hands and official seal, at lowauda, this 2d day ol Ueceudu-r, A. P. Is6l. \\ M • A . TIH M AS, ] W. 11. DECK ICR, ' Cumin I*iuiitr* ISAAC LYON, ) AITS-T, E. B. COOI.B VUGII. Clerk. The IMew Wational Loan. r pHK UNDERSIGNED IIA VINO BEEN I appointed !y lb.n. S. P. CHASE. Secretary of the ' T react try, A'-'-nts l.r receiving subscriptions to the Nov National I. - in of Treasury N-'tw, bearing int. *re-t at the ' rate of 7 :110 per< ent. per annum, lien by irive not no that ! a subscription book is now open at the above named ot j jj -g I These notes will be of the denomination of SSO, SIOO, $ iio f! 000 and fi .'too, and are all dated 1 tub of August ' lsOl, |lovable in gold in three years, or convertible into a i iweutv-year six ptr e. nt. loan, at the opts in ot the hold i or. Each Treasury Note has interest coupons attached, ' which i an ha cot of and collet ted in gold at the Mint ev cry six mouths, and at the rate of one n-..t per day on : 1 '"A"IIV explanations required by the subscriber will be ' cheerfully made, and they will, by the plan adopted. Is saved from anv trouble of writing letters, the undersign i L ,i up, i tinc ,:. s -b subscription to the Treasury Depart ment, from whence the Treasury Notes will be scut to each subscriber as soon as possible. tS. The Loan trill bear in'trrtt near!, tvbicribtrfrom ■ the da eof their !-uh*ct iption, at Ihis itjjicf. The ample security o SIOO, s.>oh. su(> 11 000 and (5,000 bearing interest fn in the loth of August last, at the rate of 7 3 1o per cent, per annum.or two ' cents per day on every SIOO, payable every six months. ! and the face of the note redeemable in three years with the privilege of exchanging at the expiration ot the time for i 20 years U. S. six per cent, stock. Any further information in regard to the loan will be ' lieertiilly given upon inquiring at oar office.or by address 1 ed by letter. _ I.APO RTF. M SON AC., THE WAR 10 BE SETTLED! THE OLD TAILOR SH3P STILL I 'i M3TIQN. P H. BUNTING. THE OI.D STAND \T, BY TAILOR, would inlorm the public thai he is : still doing business at his old stand, where he is still pre pared to execute all kinds of work in liis line oil the short est notice, and in the most approved style. Having lately secured or.e of the mod perfect systems for cutting in existence, he can wanant smooth and easy fits with safety. fly an arrangement with the merchants, lie is enabled to get up suits at a very low figure, for cash. He \v< uld inform the public that lie is agent for A. Bartholfs Sew ing Machines, the tiest machine extant— which will lie furnished for cash, for from S3O up to ssy, as may be de sired N. B.—He is prepared to clean and mend garments at reasonable rates, to suit the times—making them look nearly as nice as new. Call and try him. e<"Cutting done as usual on short notice. Shop on Main st.. opposite Codding A Russell's hard ware store, and three doors south of Dr. Carter's grocery. Fashions received every six months. O. H. B. Towanda, Nov. 20, 1801. LATEST FROM W.A.R. W. A. ROCKWELL is again on hand with the first New Good of the Season ! DRESS GOODS, GENTLEMEN'S WEAR, FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, PROVISIONS, GROCERIES, LEATHER, BOOTS A SHOES, WOODEN WARE. HATS AND CAPS. Those wishing a good bargain will find it greatly to their advantage to give ns a call, as the hard times will not prevent us selling good articles at moderate prices Although compelled to adopt the ready pay system, we feel confident that we can give our customers perfect sat isfaction. WM. A. ROCKWELL. Towanda, Sept. 25, 1861. lO TONS POULTRY VVANTED! If OR WHICH THE nioiIEST PRICE will be paid in cash. All kinds of poultry should be shut up and kept withont anything to eat for a least twenty-four hours lietnre killing, that their crops may be empty. Pick them carefully so as not to break the skin, cut off the head, draw the skin over the neck bone and tie it neatly, your poultry if fat is then fit tor any market. E. T. FOX. Towanda,Nov. 20. 1861. ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE —Notice is here by given, that the Barclay Railroad and Coal Com pany. on account, of its inability to pay its bonded debt, has "this day executed and delivered to.tbe nndersigned a deed of assignment, duly recorded, of all its lands, mines, railroads, cars, engines, machinery, chatties, moneys, debts, dues, claims, rights, credits and effects, and gen erally all its estate and property, real, personal, and mixed of whatsoever kind and description, and whereso ever situated, for the benefit of its creditors, withont pre" ferente, among said creditors, except such as is imposed bylaw. All persons are hereby notified to make pay ment to me of any money due by them to said Company, and to accrue to me as the Assignee for any of its prop erty in their possession or under their control. And all persons having claims against said Company will present the same for settlement. JAMES MACFARLANE. Towanda, Nov 13,1861. Aeaiguee. u. ; ; a. • . _ —l J? New and Atttactive Opening j MKlBfilBB! AT THACY & MOORE'S, -> /I ON SI STING OF A LARGE STOCK; I \J of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, included in | • i which aie the latest styles of ' DRESS UOODS, TRIMMINGS, &C, .. j Black, White and Fancy riaid E j WOOL SILA.AVLS, CLOAKS, TURBANS. PLUMES, &.C. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOOTS AN D SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, I GROCERIES, HARDWARE, Crockery, Paints and Oils. GLASS AND SASH, Also, Fine, Coarse and Solar Salt. i v Towanda. Nov. 20. 1861. TRACY k MOORE. v a TTENTION IS INVITED TO MY XI DESIRABLE STOCK OF - Fall £11(1 Winter Clothing ! •; FOR MENS k EOY'S WEAR, e HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, : LEATHER, OF ALL KINDS, Hosiery, Gloves and Underwear, I u all colors and sizes, fur the present season, which 1 J ain offering at ASTONISHING 10 W PRICES \ All those wishing to get good bargains may call at the ! CLOTHING STORE M. E. SOLOMON, ' Xio. 4 Patton's Block, IEP-A.. ■ Not. U, IR6I. _____ IST IE W Fill m WINTER GOODS, i In Great Variety, NOW OPENING, IVest Side of the Public sijuure, al ike start of A. WICKHAM & SON. Towanda. Sept. 25, I6CI. IE. ~ML. -A.. Eaton's Mercantile Academy, 1 TOWANDA, PA. 1 s£B 00 PAYS FOR A FULL COMMER , *4P CIAL COURSE. ■ Cheapest Commercial School in this or any otlierState COURSE OF INSTRUCTION The same as pursued in any of the largest Commercial ■ Colleges. i BOOK-KEEPING ( In all its various branches. ! PENMANSHIP Taught ou a New and I r-proved Plan. Instruction in Commercial Corrc pondence, Commer- j ciai Calculations, Bills of Exchange, Fromi-ary Notes, Detecting Counterfeit Money, Ac., Ac., Ac. GRADUATES AWARDED A DIPLOMA. *#* Specimens of Writing, Circulars, Ac., will be for warded to any address, whenever requested. C. E. EATON. Towanda, Nov. 6, 1861. Principal* ' rjASHPAIDFOH , POULTRY. A good article of , FAT, WELL DRESSED POULTRY, \ can be sold for CASH, at Towanda. Nov. 20,1861. PATCH'S. ' PURE CIDER VrNE6AR~~ot , rox JHlscellanrous. ASR EW.'PIBM" NEW DRUG STORE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL! 7YIAETLL