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E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA :
Thursday Morning, December 18,1862
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
On Saturday the 13th inst., the anticipated
battle wa3 progressing. The moruiog opened
with a dense fog. Gen. Reynold's corps, on
the left, advanced at an early hoar, and at
9 : 15 engaged the enemy's infantry. Soon
the rebels opened a heavy fire of artillery,
our guns answering promptly. A portion of
the enemy's cavalry crossed a ford above, and
a sufficient force was immediately seut out to
meet them. A later dispatch says aboat day
break on Saturday morning, between 1,000
and 1,500 of Stuart's cavalry dashed into
Dumfries, and captured 10 sutlers, 25 pickets
and a telegraph repairer. They also cut the
telegraph wires, and then hastily retreated.—
Our troops throng the City of Fredericks
burg. Rebel sharpshooters are posted where
they harass our pickets. The houses of Se
cession occupauts have been sacked ; many
of the buildings have been destroyed to supply
fuel for the camp fires. The shelling of the
city, as far as ascertained, has not resulted in
loss of life to any of the citizens who remain
ed. They fouud shelter in their cellars. The
balloon was up all day during the fight. The
Rebels shelled Fredericksburg at night with
out success. A despatch dated Sunday, 14th,
states there is no fog to-day. The SUD shines
brightly, with a strong breeze. At daylight
there was n heavy fire of artillery and infant
ry in front of the first line of the works, where
Gens. Sumner and ITooker were engaged the
day before, The fire slackeued abont an
hour afterward, and was beard only at inter
vals. During Saturday night and Sunday
forenoon the rebels extended their works and
strengthened their position. Large bodies of
troops are now to be seen where few were
found on Saturday. Our dead, slain yester
day, while charging in front of the enemy's
work, remain where they fell. Their removal
was prevented bp the fire of the rebel infantry.
The wounded have all been removed from the
field and the dead are buried as fust as they
are obtained. The indications were that no
decisive battle would be fought yesterday.—
It is estimated that 40,000 of our troops
were engaged iu Saturday's fight. General
Eurnside remains on the field, giving direc
tions and looking to the position and condi
tion of his forces. A large number of surgeons
and whatever is required for the wounded,
have beeu forwarded from WashiDgtou to the
battle ground. The fog, which has been a
great source of embarrassment, began to dis
appear on the forenoon of Saturday, affording
a fair view of our own and the enemy's posi
tion. The enemy had their guns posted on a
ridge of hills in the rear of the city. General
Sumner concluded that these works could not
be carried except by a charge of infantry ; he
therefore assigned that duty to Gen. Frenche's
division, which was supported by General
Howard's. About 12 o'clock the troops ad
vanced at a brisk run, the enemy's guns
pouring upon them a rapid fire. At the base
of the ridge our troops received a terrible
fire from the Rebel infantry posted behind a
stone wall and some buildings ou the right of
the liue. Our men then fell back to a sroal'
ravine within musket range of the enemy. At
this juncture another body of troops moved
in fine style to their assistance, although gaps
were made in their ranks by the Rebel de
fences, they double-quicked with fixed bay
onets, but could not dislodge the enemy, be
cause of the concentrated fire of the rebel ar
tillery—the ceDtre wavered but rallied again,
and the firing continued until after dark.
General Franklin, who commanded the attack
on the left, had better success, driving the
Rebels the distance of a mile. An advance
made by the enemy was repulsed with terrible
slaughter, and loss of 400 or 500 prisoners be
longing to Gen. A. P. Hill's command. Gen.
Longstreet was on the left holding the main
works, General A. P. I]ill and Stonewall
Jacksou were iu front of General Franklin
with Jackson's right resting on the Rappa
hannock, Hill's force acting as a reserve. A
despatch received last evening cautions the
public against hastily crediting the unsupport
ed rumors concerning Saturday's battle, many
of them having been got up by Rebel sympa
Ihizers. Geutlemeu in high public positions
repeat the assertions as coming from General
Eurnside, that ho has made enough,and there
fore desires no further reinforeemeuts.
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. —This
tody will soon meet. The Senate will orga
nize by the election of GEO. Y. LAWRENCE,
Rep., a3 Speaker, who fills that position dur
ing the recess of the Legislature. GEO. W.
HAMUERSLEY. of Philadelphia, will be, most
probably, the chief clerk of the Senate. ID
the House the Democrats will have a small
majority. The most prominent Democratic
caudidates for the speakership are JOHN CESS
NA, of Bedtord, aud WILLIAM IIOPXINK, of
Washington. For the Chief Clerkship, Capt.
JACOB ZIEGLER, of Butler, and Dr. C. II IIILL,
of Montgomery. The eleetiou of a United
States Senator to suceetd Hon. DAVID WIL
MOT, will tuke place on Tuesday, the 13th ol
January. The prominent Republican catuli
dates are WiLitOT, CURTIN and Hon. SIMON
CAMERON. The prominent Democratic candi
dates are Hon. CHARLES R. BUCKALEW, Hon.
HE MM D. losiEßand Hon. F. W. HUGHES
AS the Democratic majority on joint ballot in
the Legislature will be but oue, the election
will ejciting aud interesting.
IMPORTANT TO DESERTERS FROM THE DRATT.
—The following order from the Adjutant
General of the United States, is of the high
est importance, alike to those who are attempt
ing by fraud and desertion to escape the draft,
and those who may become liable to another
ordeal of that system to make up deficiencies
growing out of such desertion. It becomes a
matter of general duty and importance, then,
that all good citizens should iuterest them
selves in securing the return of all deserters,
and that the drafted men should know that
the service of nine months which tbey owe to
the Government, will be sternly exacted, to
date, not from the hour of the draft, but from
the moment they report for duty :
llabr iBBCKG, Dec. 6, 1562.
The undersigned deems it necessary to
communicate the following for the iuforma
tion of all concerned :
Drafted militia who disregard their oblige
tions to their country and keep out o! the wav
and avoid delivery to the several cam ps of
instruction, cannot divest themselves of their
liability to faithfully perform nine months of
military service ; aud that service can only
commence from the date of their delivery to
the military authorities. The citizens yet
subject to draft, are deeply interested in see
ing that the recusants are promptly sent in,
for as the general Government has requ red
of the State a certain number of men, some
of their citizens may be subsequently drafted
in place of such recusants.
Drafted militia who have deserted, will be
pursued and when opprthendedf will be re
quired to make good the time lost by their
unauthorized absence, and also be subject
to such punishment as may be determined
by a General Court Martial, under the ar
tides of war.
L. THOMAS.
Adjutant-General.
GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION —Governor Cur
tin issued his proclamation on Thursday, an
nouncing the Representatives from this state
to Congress, who had been duly chosen by the
people at the election in October, and to
v hom credentials will be issued in conformity
to law. We append a list of the Representa
tive's as officially announced :
REPRESENTATIVES.
Ist District— Samuel J Randall,
2d " Charles O'Xeil,
3d " Leonard Myers,
4th " Wm. D. Kelly.
sth " Russell Thayer,
fith " John D. btiles,
7th " John M. Broomal,
Bth " Sydenham E. Ancona,
9th " Thaddeus Stevens,
Kith " Myer Strouse,
11th " Philip Johnson,
12th " Charles Dennison,
13th " Henry W. Tracy,
14th " W .H. Miller,
15th " Josaph Baily,
Kith " A. H. Coffrotb.
17th " Archibald McAllister,
18th " James T. Hale.
19th " Glenni W. Scofield,
20th " Amos Myers,
21st " John L. Dawson,
22d " Jarncs K. Morehead.
23d " Thomas WUliams,
24th •' Jesse Lazear.
We believe that a notice of contest has
been given in at lents one or two of the dis
tricta of the State, but we arc not actually
certain of the facts, in the absence of any
record ou the subject.
SENDING FOOD TO ENGLAND'S STARVING POOR.
—One of the grandest records that goes upoo
the page of history during this eventful period
of our country, is the fact that we send food
to the starving operatives of Lancashire. No
bly overlooking England's wicked hostility
cloaked under " neutrality," ignoring the ef
torts of her capitalists to fit out rebel iron
clads and privateers, our generous people hu
inanely refuse to close their ears to the cries
of England's famishing poor.
Already have one or two ship loads of bread
stuffs left New York, and others are being
got ready. Every vessel thus filled with the
" staff of life " sent from this country to Eng
land in this crisis, will be a glorious monument
to the humane impulses and generous instincts
of the American people—a prouder bequauth
al to our children than the record of a thou
sand bloody victories.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LOCK HAVEN. —On
Saturday, Gth inst., a most destructive fire oc
curred at Lock Haven. The entire business
portion of the town was destroyed, including
the Lock Haven Eank, the Clinton House,
the Telegraph office, the extensive Soap Fac
tory of Taylor & Co., aud a large number of
other valuable buildings.
The Fulton House, Barker's Hotel, and the
bridge over the river were saved.
The fire originated in a carpenter's shop in
the rear of Scott's Hall. The loss is estima
ted at $400,000.
COUNTERFEIT POSTAGE CURRENCY. — It ap
pears that there are counterfeit fifty cent
notes of the new postage currency iu circula
tion. They are said to be well executed, and
should be guarded against. The following
easily noted marks will enable holders to de
tect them :
1. The-paper is thinner than the genu
ine 2. The five faces of Washington vary
considerably from each other in the counter
feit—so much so that two or three of them, —
if stanaing alone, would hardly be taken
for the portraits of Washington while on the
genuine they closely resemble each other. 3
Hie linked letters ' IT S," under the mid
dle fuce of Washington in the counterfeit, do
not show the lower end of the "S,*' iuside of
the legs of the "U," while in the genuine they
do. This mark ,'s easily seen. 4. The bur
dt-r round the lettering and "50'' on the back
of the counterfeit is dark, and the lines are
crowded, while in the genuine the border is
open, while a line of light dots running
through tha middle all the way round. In
the coi ntcrfeit this line is almost invisible,
while in the genuine it is so distinct as to
catch the eye at once.
FIRE AT WILLIAMSPORT —Taylor"? Soap and
Candle factory, and a dwelling house near by,
were consumed by fire on Saturday morning
last, at Williamsport There w as an insurance
of $3,000 an the property destroyed, iu the
Lf comiDg MutQai,
FROM GEN. BURNSIDE'S ARMY.
Fredericksburg Shelled by the Rebels.
GENERALS BAYARD AND JACKSON KILLED.
Two Charges on the Enemy's Wor&ff.
FROM 400 TO 500 PRISONERS TAKEN.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, J
Thursday eveiyng. Dec. 11. j
Bot little firing took place between one and
three o'cluck, during which time all the avails
ble batteries were placed iu position. They
then numbered 176 guns, and at a given sig
nal all the batteries opened on the city.
The fire was terrible, but the rebel sharp
shooters could not be driven from their hiding
place. The shot and shell went crashing
through the houses, in many cases setting
them on fire, causing a dense s oke, which to
gether with the explosion of a large quantity
of powder, almost hid the city from view. It
soon became evident that the bridges could
uct be built except, by a bold dash.
Volunteers were called for to cross in small
boats. The order was no soouer given than
hundreds of braves stepped forward, but all
could not go
About one hundred were selected ; they
were soon on their way, while the artillery
threw a perfect storm of irou hail on the op
posite bank.
They reached the opposite shore, but not
without loss. With fixed bayonets they rush
ed upon the enemy, killing several and taking
a hundred and one prisoners, who were safely
landed on this side.
At half-past four, two bridges were finished
opposite the city, when the troops immediate
ly began to cross over.
The enemy were soon driven from the city
back to their line of works. The two bridges
in front of Gen Franklin were successfully
laid earlv in the day, but bis troops did not
cross until the two upper ones were ready.
A sufficient force is now on the opposite
side of the river to resist any attack that is
likely to be made.
The rebels fired but few guns in the morn
ing, and ncne in the afternoon ; although their
works were in easy range during the forenoon.
The rebels burnt the railioad bridge just
outside of the city. Between thirty and forty
houses were burnt, mostly iu the busiuess part
of the city.
During the day between eight thousand
and nine thousand rounds of amuiunitiou was
fired by our artillery.
Everything is quiet to night. The indica
tions are that a battle will be fought to mor
row.
Approved. A. E. BURNSIDE.
HEADQUAF.TEKS AKMY OF THE POTOMAC, |
Saturday, Dec. 13, 1&H3—11 p.m. f
The fog began lo disappear early in the
forenoon, affording an unobstructed view of
our own and the Rebel positions.
It being evident that the first ridge of hills,
in the rear of the city, on which the enemy
had their guns posted behind works, could
cot be carried, except by a charge of infantry
Gen. Sumner unsigned that duty to General
French's Division, which was supported by-
Gen. Howard's.
The troops advanced to their works at ten
minutes before 12 o'clock at a brisk run, the
enemy's guus openiug upou them a very rapid
tire.
When within musket range, at the base of
the ridge, our troops were met by a terrible
fire from the Rebel infantry, who were posted
behind a stone wall and some houses ou the
right of the line.
This cheek* d the advance of our men, and
they fell back lo a small ravine, but not out
of musket range.
At this time another body of troops moved
to their assistance iu splendid style, notwiih
standing large gaps were made in their ranks
by the Rebel artillery.
When our troops arrived at the first lins of
the Rebel defenses, lhey "double quicken,'
and with " fixed bayonets" endeavored to
dislodge the Rebels Irom their hiding places.
The concentrated liie of the Rebel artillery
and infantry, which our men were forced to
lace, was too much for them, and the center
gave way in disorder, but afterward they were
rallied and brought back.
From that time the fire was spiritedly car
ried ou, and never ceased until after dark.
Geit Franklin, who commanded the attack
on the left, met witli better success.
He succeeded, after a hard day's fight, iu
driving the Rebels about one mile.
At one time the Rebels advanced to attack
him, but were handsomely repulsed, with t* r
ri'de slaughter, and loss of between 400 and
500 prisoners belonging to Geu. A. P. Hill's
command.
Geu. Franklin's movement was directed
down the river, and his troops are encamped
to-night not far from th ■ Ma>saponux Creek
Our troops sleep to uight where they fought
today.
The dead and wounded are being carried
from the field.
The firing of musketry ceased about 6 o'-
clock this evening, but the Rebels continued
throwing shell iuto the eity until 8 o'clock.
The position of the Rebels was as follows •
Gen. Longstreet ou the left and ho diug the
main works.
Gen. A. P. Hill arid Stonewall Jackson
were in front of Gen. Franklin, with Jackson's
right resting ou the Rappahauuock, and Hill's
forces acting as a reserve.
The troops are iu good spirits and not the
least disheartened.
The following is a list of officers killed and
wounded as far as yet known :
Geu. Jackson,of the Pennsylvania Reserves,
killed.
Gen. Bayard struck in the thigh by a shell,
and afterward died.
Gen. Yiutou wounded in the 6ide, but not
seriously.
Geu Gibbons wounded in the hand.
Geu. Kimball wouuded iu the Ibigh.
Geu. Caldwell wouuded iu two places, but
not seriously.
Col. Sinclair of the 6th Peousylvauia Re
serves wounded seriously.
Capt Henderson, commanding the 9th New
York State Militia, wounded seriously.
The following is the loss of officers in the
sth New Hampshire Regiment :
Col Cross, wounded in the abdomen.
Major Sturdevant, killed.
Adjutant Dodd, killed.
Capt. Murray, killed.
Capt. Perry, killed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.1862
The Sunday Chronicle publishes the follow
ing
"It is rumored, corroborated on apparent
ly g< od authority, that Gen. Banks has effect
ed a safe lauding of his whole force at Harri
son's Landing."
This unquestionably is an unfounded rumor.
Gen Bayard was to have been married on
the 18th of this month to a daughter of Col.
Bowman of West Point. The match had al
reudy been postponed twice on aocouut of the
exigencies of the service.
Gen. Gibbon has arrived here. His wounds
are not serious. Gen. Franklin is not wouud
ed as reported.
At five o'clock this afternoon the enemy
suddenly opened upon our forces al Freder
icksburg ; six shells a minute were fired for
six minutes. No injury was done y this was
the ouly firing siuce morning.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OP TOE POTOMAC,)
Dec. 14— Fl:30 a. m. J-
There is no fog to day, the sun shining
brightly, with a strong breeze. At daylight
this morning, there was a heavy fire of artil
lery and infantry in front of the first lino of
works, where Gens. Sumner and Hooker were
engaged yesterday. The fire blacked about
un hour afterward, and was heard only at in
tervals until now. The same occurred in front
of GEO. Franklin's Divisou down the river
The object of both parlies tras evideutly to
feel the other
During last night and this forenoon, the
Rebels have considerably extended their works
and strengthened their position. Large bo
dies of troops are now to be seen where but
few were to be found yesterday.
Our dead, which were killed yesterday while
charging in front of the enemy's works, still
remain where they fell. When attempting
their removal last night, the Rebels would
open fire with infantry ; but the wounded have
all been removed from the Geid, and all the
dead obtained are now being buried.
The indications are that no decisive battle
will be fought to day, unless the Rebels show 1
bring on the engagement, which they will not
probably do.
A GUNBOAT FIGHT.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 1.5.
On Wednesday evening, our gunboats at
Port Royal, about twenty seve i miles from
Frtdericksburg, were fired into by a rebel bat
tery from the shore, supposed touumber twen
ty heavy guns.
One of the rebel shots struck a coal schoon
er, wounding Capt. Simmons, who has siuce
died.
Another shot struck the Currituck on the
larboard side, pushing into the engine-room
and wounding II F. Smith, of Rhode Island,
who has since died ; also wounding Jeremiah
Daily dangerously, and two others slightly.
The firing was very rapid and continued,
until sundown, when the rebel batteries were
silenced.
Two schooners, at the commencement ol
the fight, were lying direct ly in range of the
rebel guns, near the shore, but were brought
off safely by the Teaser.
Our gunboats laid off the shore until morn
ing, when they again opened upou the rebel
battery, but met with no response.
The Banks Expeditions
PHILADELPHIA, Monday. Dec. 15.
The Pfss, in a special from Washington,
says that General Bunks landed at Wintun,
North Carolina, headwaters of Chowai. River
and formed a junction with the troops at
Suffolk, and is supposed to be advancing oi
Weldon. Gen. Banks assumed eon.maud ot
the troops under Generals Foster, IVck, Au
gur and Emory.
Letter from the Army.
CAMP NEAR FREDERICKSBURG . VA., )
Dec. 8, 18ti2. f
EDITOR REPORTER—SIR Seeing in your
paper ol Sept. 22 I, F862, that I with quite a
number ol tilers, weie absent without, leave
from the regiment, I thought I would take
the liberty to i.-iform you of the true state
ment ol the case, not blaming any one for the
advertisement. I was taken sick last spring,
about the time our regiment was ordered to
leave Washington for Alexandria. I was sent
to Elizabeth Hospital, and remained there
until the lust of June ; then I came home on
a furlough for fifteen days. I then went to
the Hospital again, my health not permitti; g
me to go to my regiment. I remained in the I
Hospital till about the JO'h of September. I
was sent to the Soldier's Retreat under a Cap
tuinV care, as soon as I was able to be Sent
to my Company. Whilst there I wrote two
letters to Captain p. SIDES, wishing to Gud
where the regiment was, but he did not re
ceive them ; and he finding that I hud left
the Hospital, and not knowing my wherea
bouts put my name with the rest of the ab
sentees without leave ; but such was not my
ease, and I sco: ri the name of a deserter, and
you will oblige me much if you will publish
within your columns these few lines, to show
the public that I auconnt myself far better
than a deserter. I enlisted to serve my coun
try, and that I mean to do as long as grass
grows and water runs
1 ever remain your sincere friend,
J. 11. VAN WINKLE.
the exception of some heavy fir
ing between the outposts of both armies there
was no fighting on the Rappahannock Mon
day. Everything was quiet, and the terrible
conflict of Saturday is not yet reuewed.- Our
troops were busy removing the wounded to
the river side, lest the enemy should shell the
city wbea the battle is renewed. The rebels,
meautime, are actively engaged strengthening
their defences. At one time on Monday they
made a feiut to attack Geu. Franklin's forces,
but did not accomplish it.
Beyoud this slight demonstration there was
rio evidence of a design to renew the coutest.
The weather continued clear and salubrious,
and the roads were again iu fine coudition.
Since our army crossed the river they have
captured fully seven hundred prisoners—smug
glers iu the i-itv, sharpshooters on the river
bank, and others taken in front of the works.
ON Sunday night, about 8 o'clock, a body
of rebel cavalry under Major White, about
three hundred and twentv-tive strong, made a
dash into Poolesville, Md., nod attacked a
small body of Union troops, numbering about
thirty-five men of Scott's cavalry, who were
stationed in a wooden bnilding. After the
house was set on fire, and the Union troops
made the best resistance they could, they sur
rendered and were at once paroled The re
bels lost two killed and thirteen wounded.
BY TELEGRAPH,
Over the Towanda Telegraph line.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 18627
Our troops Bre all wirltdrawn across tbe
river, and the Pontoon Bridgis removed
The wounded are with them in sa ety.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16,18C2.
The steamer Niagara, which left New York
on Saturday, for the Banks Expedition, with
500- troops on board, fipranjj a leak and is
uow at Philadelphia. She is reported entire
ly unseaworthy.
B®* The commissioners to revise and modi
! fy the revenue laws, state that their investi
gations- and labors render it quite certain thai
if the policy reported by theru be adopted, the
tax on real estate will be reduced to one mill
on the dollar. This will be gratifying to-own
ers of real estate as it is a redacttou of more
than one-h ilf.
ii&bmQetonus.
RECEIVING— 100 TONST MASON'S
Mills Ground Plaster, at
Dec. 16. 1862. W. A. ROCKWELL'S.
PASH PAID FOR SHINGLES. OATS
\J Rye, Buckwheat, Corn, Sheep Pelts, Bee? Hides and
Furs, at W. A ROCKWELL'S.
_Dec.l6, 1862.
E STRAY— Came to the enclosure of the
Subscriber some time in the month of September
last, ONE LIGHT RED SMALL YEARLING HEIFER,
The owner will prove property, pay charges aud take
her away.
Terry, Nov. 24. 1862. JOSEPH ELLIOTT.
REWARD will be paid to any one
who will furnish information which will lead
to the detection of the mother and person or persons who
left a female child (from four to six weeks old) oti the
steps of Mrs. Vandercook's residence, in this Bopough on
Monday night last. WM. 51IX
C. K. LADD,
Towandif Dec. 2.1862. Over -OPT'! P "r
AL IM I OILS NO ITCE — R. Luther rs
DeCatr-r Ayets. No. 404, Sept. Term, 1861. Also,
E. H r . Hale's use vs. same. No. 123-124, Sept. Term,
1862. In the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford county.
The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed by said Court
to distribute funds arising from sale of personal estate of
defendant, will attend to the duties of his appointment
at his office in the borough of Towanda, on TUESDAY,
the 2bth day of JANUARY, 1863. at 2 o'clock, p.m.. and
all persons having claims on said monies must present
1 tbein, or else be forever debarred from tbe same
• , GEORGE D. MONT A NYE,
I Dec. 17,1862. Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE —Charles Knnpp
vs. Tracy Knapp. So. 10. Fob. Term. 1860. Ju
tbe Court of Common Pleas of Bradford county.
The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed by .-aid Court
to distribute monies raised by Sheriff's sale of defendant's
real estate will attend to the duties ol his appointment
at his office in the borough of Towanda. on SATURDAY,
the 24th day of JANUARY, <1863, a' 2 o'clock, p. ni.,
when and where all persons having claims on said monies
must present them, or else be forever debarred from the
smne. F. G. COBURN,
Dec. 17. 1862. Auditor.
AU DI TO ICS N OTICE- In the matter of
the estate of Mi/ton lioss, drc'it.
The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed by the Court
upon exceptions field to the final account of A itninistra
tor, will attend to the duties of his appointment, at his
office, in Towanda borough, on FRIDAY, the 23d day ol
J.VNUARI , 1863, at 1 o'clock p. in . at which time and
place all persons interested are requested to be present.
GEORGE D. M NTANYE,
! Towanda. Dee. 17, 1862. Auditor.
AUDITORS NOTICE —Dories 4- wm
vs. T. A. Burtingame. In the Court of Common
Pleas or Bradford county, No. 50i>, .May T mi, ls<>2.
The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed by saidCouit
'o distribute monies raised by Sheriff's sale ot defendant's
real estate, will attend to the duties of Ins appointment
at his office in the borough ot Towanda on MONDAY.
| fie litth day of JANUARY, I8t;3 at 2 o'clock, p 111., and
all persons having claims upon said monies must present
them, or else be iortver debarred ii<m the same.
GEORGE D. MuNT.INYE.
Dec. 17.1862. Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE— In tb- mutter of
he estate of Jonathan Bush, dce'd. In the Orphan's
Court ol Bradford county.
The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed by said Court
to distribute mouies in hands of administrators, will at
tenil to the duties oi his appointment, at his office in the
borough of Towanda, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of JAN
UARY, 1863, at 2 o'clock, p. in . when and where all per
sons having claims on said monies most present tlicm or
else be forever debarred from the same.
GEORGE D. MONTANYE.
Dec. 17.1862. Auditor.
AD MI XI sSTR A TOR'S NOTUK N otire
is hereby given that all persons indebted to the es
tate of S.VI.LY ANN ECKLER, late of Rome, dee'd.. are
requested to make immediate payment, and thoe having
claims against said estate must present them duly authen
ticated for settlement. SMITH LENT,
Dec. 17. 1862. Administra or.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE— In the mal'er of
partial account of B. C. and Joseph Eh brer, ex
ecutors of Martin Elsbre•, dee'd. In the Orphan's Court
ol Bradford county.
The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed by said Court
on exceptions tiled to the account of executors, will at
tend to the duties ot his appointment at his office in tbe
borough ot Towanda, on WEDNESDAY, the 2sth day of
JANUARY, 1863, at 1 o'clock, p. in., when and where
all persons interested can attend.
JOHN C. ADAMS,
Dec. 17,1862. Auditor.
"V^OTICE — Ail persons indebted to T
-i-i HUMPHREY on Note, Judgment, or Unsettled Ac
count, are notified to make payment to the subscriber, to
wlmm said claims have been assigned. Also, those n
dehted to the subscriber or the late lirnt ot Humphrey A
Wii kham. are hereby notified that necessity requires im
mediate payment. The Books will temain "it the store ol
J. I>. Humphrey A Co.,iu Towanda, for a limited period,
after which the Notes and Accounts will be placed iu tbe
hands of proper officers lor collection.
J. D. HUMPHREY.
Orwell, Nor 17. 1864.—13.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE— In pursn
ance ol an order of the Orphan's Court ot Bradford
County, will be exposed to public sale, at the dwelling
house, on the premises, last hereaiter described, at one
o'clock p. m.,on Saturday, the 17th day of January 1863,
the following described tracts of land, situate in Wind
ham twp., bounded north by lands of James Sibley, east
by William Sutherland's lot. south by lands of Edward
Boardman, and east by lands of Eben Griswold ; contain
ing 5S| acres more oi less, about 30 acres improved.with
a framed house and an orchard thereon—late the estate
ot Martin Elsbree.
TEKMS— One-half of the purchase money to be paid on
enfirmation of sale,and tbe balance in three months there
aftee witn interest.
BENJ. C. A JOSEPH ELLSBREE, Ex'rs.
Dec. 17. 18G2.
A UDI TOIL'B NOTICE.— In the matter of
EX. the estate of Orange Bosworth, dee'd. In the Or
phans' Court of Bradloid county.
The undersigned,an Auditor appointed by said Court
to distribute tbe proceeds ot the sale of real and personal
estate in the hands of the administrators. Win. B. Se
vens and Betsey Bosworth .will attend to the duties ofhis
appoiutment at his office, in the borough of Towanda, on
THURSDAY, the 22d day of JANUARY, 1862, at two
o'clock, p. m., and all persons having claims upon said
monies must preseutthera, or else be forever debarred
from tbe same F. G. COBURN,
Dec. 10 1862. Audi or.
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R. I). Lacne, Geo. P. Steele, W. W. Keteham, Charles
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SPECIAL NOTICE
TN ACCORDANCE WITH WHAT
A seems to be the necessities of the times, *d h' r
wn business security, I have concluded to sell " 00
FOR READY PAY j
I believe I have as good credit-customers as any °® e - *
most of them prompt paying ones, but future P 8 " B }"'
in busines I think requires that Groceries aud
sions should be sold for cash. ,
1 hope, by atteution to business, and an earnest in
to please, to still retain all of my old patrons. .
war Those who are indebted to me will oblige i 1"
settling up at once. E. T. rt-v
Towanda, August 1,1861.