TO THE FARMERS OF RRADFORD. The following extracts are from a letter reeeive<l from one of the most intelligent business men of the County, who amidst the cares of a wide spread and extensive business, yet finds time to devote to agri cultural pursuits. Its suggestions to the Farmers of Bradford come with more force from him than they would from us, which is our apology to the writer for the publica tion of a letter intended only for our own eye. It is hardly needless for us to say, that the invitation he proposes, is cordially and earnestly extended. We shall be most happy in publishing the observation and experience of the Farmers of the County ; our columns are thrown wide open for their use. We shall not stint space for such a desirable purpose. The agricultural inter ests of the county are blended with its gen eral prosperity, for this is emphatically an Agricultural County. More than this the interests of individual farmers are closely identified, and the experience of every in telligent farmer of immense value to his fellow farmers. We know of no way by which the expe rience of a farmer can be be made more valuable, than through the Agricultural department of a newspaper. The little la bor required to write what is necessary, will pay better than any other work, by elic iting from others valuable observations, suggestions, Ac. Suppose our fanner friends try it. We know dozens of thrifty farmers throughout the county who might impart to their less thrifty neighbors valuable in formation. We tender for their use the columns of the Reporter without limit : MB. GOODRICH : — Th ar Sir: —Your enlarged paper or the first number of it came to hand last evening. It certainly is a credit to you and our county. Your short Inaugural is all that could be asked, and judging from the number before me, I really begin to think there is to be a county paper worthy of our good old county at last! With politics I have very little to do, hut you start a new department in your enlarged number in which I am deeply interested, and of the greatest possible interest and value to your readers in the county. It is second to noth ing you can publish, except to sustain our Govern ment and news from our armies. The lumbering in terest in the county has become of little interest. We are now and must continue to be an Agricultural peo ple, and soon will take high rank as such with our ister counties, and no space in your paper can be used to more advantage than to further the true in terest of our farmers, who are the real bankers of the nation at this time. If you would arrange with a dozen or more of your fanner friends to send yon weekly, or as often as they could, their experience in crops of all kinds or extracts from other palters, and devote three or four columns weekly to the interest of the farmer, you would vastly benefit the county. You can easily find those willing to assist you in that way who are com petent to do so. The spirit and leading feature of a county or any other paper should be a warm sup port of the Government and Union, next to this comes agriculture. Give a general invitation to all farmers to help tlumstives by helping you in your agricultural department. Offer to that class ample space in your paper and urge them to h ml in their actual experience in all crops and cultivation. DECEMBER WORK TO BE DONE. I nderdraining may now be done when the weather is not too severe ; the surface of the ground being frozen for a few incites, will not prevent ditches being dug, while the suit-soil, thrown to the surface by fre quent freezings and thawings, will soon be come well pulverized. The old system of digging drains with spades is at leasl twice as expensive, in practice, as the improved method of loosen ing the earth with the lifting sub-soil plow. FCKl.. —Place fuel under cover. Cut and draw wood from swamps while the ground | is frozen. Woods cut down at this time j will sprout again. MANTRK. —The manure heap is the far- i mcr's capital, and must receive daily attcn lion throughout the year. Especially at this season may its value and bulk be usefully increased by following our repeated coun sels. Draw muck from the swamps for com posting with farm-yard manure next slim mer. Continue to gather leaves from the woods, to he used for bedding cattle, in the hog-pens, or directly in the compost heaps. Collect the remnants of old wood-piles and compost them. If your compost heaps are under sheds and refuse to heat, either turn them in mild weather to encourage fermentation, or make holes in the t>p of tlie hep with a crowbar, and pour in large quantities of boiling wa ter or spent lye. The burying of a few heated bricks in a manure heap will often engender fermentation ; or a lump of un slaeked lime in a compost heap will cause fermentation, from the amount of latent heat rendered present during the slacking of lime. If a compost is dry, add water, and the mass will soon be in fair heat ; in deed, the pile should never be to dry or the contents will fire-fang, and thus much of its value be dissipated. CATTLE, ETC.— Commence feeding roots to cattle, at first sparingly ; they should be sliced or pulped before being given to the animals. Carrots may now be fed to horses —two quarts of carrots and two quarts of uats arc better for a horse than four quarts of the latter. l'rovide pure water for your cows instead of driving theui a mile for it, manuring the road, and subjecting them to the annoyance of "logs, etc. See that the master beasts do not tyranize over the weaker ones. Cure them by separate confinement for a time.— (.'nt your corn stalks instead of feeding them whole, and thus use the stalks as well as the leaves. If the stalks are hard and dry, fill a large cask with them after cut ting, and pour boiling water over them, covering with a blanket, and tlicy will swell up to their original plumpness and be ten der. If the cattle then refuse them, put some salt in the hot water before steaniiir-'. Cattle ran be kept in good condition on cut corn stalks, steamed. When the stalks are put in the barrel, sprinkle in a small quantity of Indian meal before the hot wa ter is thrown on them. Cattle require a change of food occasionally, and should not be given at one time more tban they will eat. In case any be left in the trough, it should he removed as soon as possible.— Keep the troughs clean. When cattle are kept in the stable, they should he curried regularly every day. Cattle, poorly kept in winter, take half the summer to regain what they have lost. Keep the stables warm and well ventilated. If your manure is in the cellar under the cattle, add plenty of muck or some other absorbent, to pre vent the gas from rising ami rendering the air of the stable unwholesome. Get everything ready for hog killing. Sheej>. —Oil and corn meal, given in small quantities with cut hay, to sheep during the -winter months, will keep them in good order, and the extra expense incurred will be fully repaid by an increase of fiesh on the animals. All young animals should be kept in good condition during the cold weather. Have warm and spacious build ings for the sheep. Supply them with plenty of hay or straw for bedding. Keep the atmosphere of the building pure by ventilation. Pigs, intended to be killed in February, should be put in small, warm pens Feed at regular times—three times per day.— Take good care of your pigs ; at this sea son feed regularly, but do not give too much at a time. We have noticed that in different sections of the country, farmers throw their corn stalks on their pasture lots -in mid-winter, and allow their cattle to roam in search of the Stalks, thus uselessly exposing the ani mals instead of feeding them in the stable where they are sheltered from inclement weather. Poultry house s.—Feed the fowls regularly each day, and give them pure water in troughs Meat and cooked Indian meal will cause them to lay in winter. Clean the henhouse at least once in two weeks and sprinkle charcoal through the building. Compost the hen manure with niuck or charcoal ; it gives as good result as Peru vian Guano. I)o not sell chicken manure to leather dressers for 25 cents per bushel ; it is worth twice that sum on the soil. Decide what improved tools you will re quire next year, and procure them in sea son. If you have kept no diary for this year, resolve to keep one for 18(55. Write up your farm accounts, and ascertain the rela tive profit of your crops. Start or join an agricultural club in your neighborhood, whose meetings may be held at the houses of members. Each farm will then become an object of criticism, and care and emulation will thus be excited. K ORCHARD AND FRUIT GARDEN. —Grapes may still be pruned. Save the cuttings as rec omnended last month. Grafts may be cut, ! and each may be preserved until wanted in spring. Scrape dead bark from the trunks and large branches of fruit trees, and during dry weather apply the following wash : Heat one pound of sola (in an iron vessel) red hot, and dissolve it in a gallon of wa ter. By washing the bodies of fruit trees twice a year with this solution, they will be kept perfectly clean, and free from the at tacks of borers. Pruning may be done to pear and apple trees, where the wood is perfectly matured. Attend immediately to trees not mulched last month; the mulching, may be done with charcoal dust or long manure, spread I thickly around the bodies of the trees. If the weather be mild and the ground unfrozen, apply Superphosphate of Lime around unfruitful trees, digging it in slight ly ; the rains will carry it to the roots, and it will become well divided before the roots get full action in the spring. Mound earth around truit trees to pre vent them from being girdled by mice, or tread snow around them when practicable, for the same purpose. Those farmers who have not at least, fruit enough for home consumption, should lay plants remedying the deficiency the coming spring. It adds much to the comfort and pleasure of home to have a full supply of all small fruits ; also apples, pears, peaches, etc., etc. The cost and trouble am trilling compared with the enjoyment they all'ord. In selecting fruit for garden culture, do not have too many varieties of one kind of fruit; a few choice sorts, well taken care of, will give move satisfaction to the grower. Old apple orchards that have been in pasture for a number of years will ho invigorated by breaking up the surface ; they are brought into full bearing by this means, and a judicious pruning. Leave a few of your grape vines unpruned until February ii is said by some growers that a large crop of fruit is realized when the vines are pruned in February By experimenting you will satisfy yourself on this point. Our own experience is, that November and Decem ber are the host months in which to prune grape vines. If you want to save the cut tings, be sure and prune in December. A FEW MAXIMS FOR FARMERS. 1. The farmer who does not return to his field a dressing more than equivalent to the crops gathered therefrom, is an unwise | and thoughtless as if he would neglect to feed his horses that were to carry him on a journey. In both cases diminishing the ability of a faithful servant to minister to his wants. 2. The husbandman who obtains from a field not properly manured, a small yield of grain, when by a sufficient manuring he might have obtained a large one, is selling his labor at half its value. 3. In all cases keep .the best products of your farm, whether of grain or stock, for your own use, that improvement in each may result therefrom. If three poor sheep will bring as much as one good one, keep the one and sell the three. 4. Do not permit the remains of animal or vegetable substances to decay about your dwelling, but incorporate them with the soil or compost heap, thereby securing the comfort and health of your family and adding to the attractivness of your home. 5. Having things " near enough," often causes much trouble. The headboard to farmer A's cart was a little too short, butit was " near enough," consequently it came out in passing over a little jolt, and with it half the potatoes. The keys to Mr. B's wa gon thills were rather small, but they were " near enough"- -so they worked loose, the thills came out and the wagon and horse got wrecked together in coming down hill. The bar to Captain C's cowpasture was too short, and yet he thought it "near enough" —but it dropped out one day and the cattle got through and destroyed his grain. Tt is better and cheaper in the end, even if it does take a littlo more time, to have things just right.— Maine Farmer. FI TTING UP PORK. —Have the hog laid on his back on a stout table. Clean the car cass of the leaf fat. Take oft' the feet at the ankle joints. Cut the head off close to tin- shoulders, separate the jowl from the skull, and open the skull lengthwise on the under side, so as to remove the brains fully. Remove the backbone in its whole length, and with a sharp knife cut off the skin— then the fat, leaving only about half an inch of fat on the spinal column. The middlings or sides are now cut from between the quarters, leaving the shoulder square shaped, and the ham pointed, or it may be rounded to suit your fancy. The ribs are next removed, partiallyor entirely from the sides. The trimmings of fat from the hams and flabby parts of the sides are rendered up with the backbone strip for lard. The sausage meat is cut from between the leaf f"t ami the ribs ; ami other lean pieces are used for the same purpose. The thick part of the backbone that lies between the shoulders is called the chine ; it is cut from the tapering Lonoy end, ami the latter part called the backbone byway of destinction. The backbones are used while fresh ; the chine is better after being stnoaked.—Coun try Gentleman, Ctlcthlnfl. gPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING ! In great variety, for MEN'S ami BOYS WEAR, CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE Also, constantly ou hand a full line of GENTS FURNISHING GOODS ! Consisting of SHIRTS, COLLARS, NECK TIES, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, HDK FS, And a large assortment ol ARMY SHIRTS, Which I offer to sell at'prices CHEAPER than ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN TOWN. REMEMBER THE PLACE, AT M. E. SOLOMON'S, No. 2 Patton's Block. April 1, 1864. |0 IIHARNESS, STYLE AND BHALTY" NOW IS YOKIL TIME TO . YOUR CLOTHING CHEAY VT YOUR OWN PRICES. PROCLAIM IT TO THE PEORI.E, Just received—a large stock of Fall and Winter Cloth ing at J. CORN'S Elmira Branch Clothing Store. He Says coolly, boldly ami deliberately, that lie tali - : e foremost of the Clothing Merchants oi Towanda. Eigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, and the light and beauty of Spring shines upon ns, with all its radiant splendor. I 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 I can warrant them well (made. Enough for me to say have everything IU the line of CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, AC.. AC. That is kept in any other Store in town. This is a free country ; therefore it is free for all to do their trading where they can do the best, regardless ol the cross and sour looks of old fogy merchants. 1 invite you to come and see me—country as well as the city art invited—every person, rich or poor, high or low, bond or pee are invited to call. Come one, come all, and stop your speed, We've Goods enough forall iu 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 1 hurrah 1 o'er hill a id plain, Accept oar 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 Go ids, 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 Mercur's Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda, Pa. N. B—We wish to be understood, that we-are not to be undersold by any man, or combination of men. &ir No charge tor showing our Goods. Towanda, March 12, 1862. J. CORN. FALL AND WINTER GOODS ! R ir. EDDY, Has a large stock ol fresh WINTER GOODS, and would ouly say to those in want of Good, well-made Clothing, which he will sell to the public at a fair price, and gurantee every article as represented, leaving the customers to choose between good goods at a fair price and poor goods at a high price—believing in the doc trine that " one man's money is as go id as another*.'" Wc sell to all alike. His stock, as usual, consists in GOOD WELL MADE CLOTHING, HATS A CAPS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, UNDERSHIRTS DRAWERS, SUSPENDERS, GLOVES HO SIERY. NECK TIES. TRAVEL ING BAGS, FUR CAPS A COLLARS, SILK HATS, Ac., and the best assortment of fine SOFT HATS in towi . We ask an inspection of our Goods, believing we c. n satisfy all as to quality and price. Towanda, Dec. 1, 1864, R. W. EDDY fL>aibtoue. JTARDWARE. GODDING A RUSSELL HAVE A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS, To which additions are daily being made, which they ofi'er cheap for Cash. A large assartment of COOKING STOVES, Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns is the CELECR A TED AM ERICA N. This beautiful stove is unsurpassed for economy in fuel; is a perfect baker; is the best COOK STOVE in the market. Among their heating Stoves may be found a great variety suitable for overy place where stoves arc used. STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK, Always on hand and made to order. TINW A R E , A large stock manufactured from the very best materials and by experienced workmen. A very- ful assortment of IRON, NIALS AND STEEL, At New York prices. HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS, TOOLS FOll THE FARMER, Tools- lor the House Joiner and Carpenter—Tools for Blacksmiths'—Tools for everybody. WINDOW SASH AND GLASS, PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES, MACHINE OIL AND BENZOLE, KDROSENE OIL, LAMPS. WICKS AND CHIMNEYS BELTING, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, BRITTANNIA AND PLATED WARE, Pumps, Lead Pipe, < hain Pumps, Water Pipes, Grindstones and fixtures, K E It O S E N E I. ANTE R N S , JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps repaired. Fluid Lamps and Lanterns altered and fitted to burn Ke rosene. Grain, Old Iron, Casting and Wrought Scraps, Copper, Brass, Brittannia, Beeswax, Feathers and Rags taken in exchange for goods. Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs. *3" OUR GOODS have been purchased on the pay down system and will be sold for READY PAY. i? B s N russell!" 0 ' | CODDING A RUSSELL. Towanda. March 10. 1863. NEW METROPOLITAN HARDWARE STORE. ORWELL, l'A. S. N. BItONSON, jnst removing into the new quar ters, where may lie seen the most complete variety of Stoves, Iron, Hardware, Ac., Ac., Ac. The renowned HUBBARD MOWER. Horse Hay Forks, snd vast amount of FA RMLXfJ A HA Y/.Xf! TOOLS. Also, TIN ERING and JOBBING, of which the pub ic are invited to investigate. Especially the HI!IiBARD M O W E R . May Is. 1 564. IpSTRAY. —Came into tlic enclosure of the 1 subscriber, in Litchfield, twp., on or about Nov. Ist 1864, a Deep Red Yearling Bull. The owner is requested to come forward prove property, pay charges, and take him away. WM. COTTON. Nov. 1" 1864. TRUNK LINE front the North J" nnd North-west for Philadelphia. New York. Read ing, Pottsville, Lebanon, Allentown, Easton, Ac., Trains leave Harrisburg for Philadelpeia, New York. Reading. Pottsville, and all intermediate Stations, at 8 a.m..and'2p m. New York Express leaves Harrisburg at 6:30 a. m., arriving at New York at 1-4.5 the same day. A special Accommodation Passenger train leaves Reading at 7:15 a. m.. and rctnrne from Harrisburg at 5 p. m. Fares from Harrisburg : To New Y'ork $5 15 ; to Philadelphia $3 35 and $2 80. Baggage checked through. Returning, leave New Y'ork at 6 a. m., 12 noon, and 7 p. m., (Pittsburg Express arriving at Harrisburg at 2 i. m.) Leave Philadelphia, at 8:15 a. m., and 3:3(1 p. m. Sleeping cars in the New Y'ork Express Trains, ill rough to ami from Pittsburg, without charge. Passengers by the Cattawissa Rail Road leave Tama jua at 8:50 a. m., and 2:10 p. m. for Philadelphia, New fork, and all Way Points. Trains leave Pottsville at 9:15 a. in., and 2:30 p. m., tor Philadelphia, Harrisburg and New Y'ork. An accommodation Passenger train leaves Reading at J.-00 a. m., ami returns from Philadelphia at .">:0() p."Th. Kf All the above trains run daily, Sundays ex ;<pted. A Sunday train leaves Pottsville at 7.-30 a. in., and Philadelphia at 3:15 p. m. Commutation, Mileage, Season, and Excursion Tick ets at rednced rates to and Ironi ali points. 80 Pounds Baggage allowed each Passenger. ,G. A. NICOLLS, June I 1*64. Gen. Supt. CASn PA I D FOR RY E, A T W. A. ROCKWELLS. Towanda, Oct-18,1864. earns. RICHARD I'AYNE, ATTORNEY A1 klv* I.AIV, Towanda, Pa. Where he will transact all business entrusted to him with promptness and care. Office with C. 1.. Ward, Esq., lid street. Towanda. Sept. 12, 1564, JOHN N. CALIPP, ATTORNEY AT LA IV, Towunda, Pa. Also, (iovernment Agent or the collection ol Pensions, Hack Pay and Bounty. 8~ No charge unless successful. Office over the Post Office and News liooiu. Dec. 1,1864. JOHN" W. MIX, — Attorney at Law, <£• No tary Public Towanda, Pa. BACK PAY, BOUNTY AND PENSIONS. COLLECTED. its' Office, with J. C. Adams, Attorney at I .aw. July 39, 1864. I \bLOS ROCKWELL, Attorney t \- Coun ±J celloi ' Law, Troy, Bradford County, Pa. N. P., Special attention given to collftiting Soldiers' back pay and bounty money, 4c. dec la. OH WOODRUFF, Dentist, permanent • ly located in Towanda. Office—No. 3, Brick Bow over R. W. Eddy's Store. Entrance one door south of Powell's Keystone Store. Dec. 1, 1804. WA. PECK, Attorney at Law Towaudn • Pa Office over Means'" Store, formerly occu pied by N. N. Betts. Dec. 1, 1864. WT. DA VIES, ATTORNEY AT • I.A IV. Towanda Pa. Office with WM. WAT KINS, Esq. Especial attention given to Military Claims and to preparing papers relating to Exemption from the Draft. Dee. 1,1864. THOMAS J. INGIIAM, ATTORNEY AT LA IV. LAPORTE,SuIIivan County, Pa. DR .E. II M A SON, P H YSICIA NA ND SURGEON, offers his professional services to the people of Towanda and vicinity. Office at his residence on Pine street, where he can always betound when not professionally engaged. HB MCKEAN — ATTORNE Y AT • LA IV— TOWANDA. I'A —Having seen service, Military business of all kinds attended to. m- Office over Montanyes' Store. April 21,1863. fJ'DWARD T. ELLIOTf, ATTORNEY I J AT I.A IV, Towanda, Pa. Office over l'atchs' store. Towanda,July 23,1864. Gt EORGE I). MONT AN VE, ATTOR r NEV AT J. A IV —Office in Union Block, former ly occupied by J AS. MACFAKLANK. ¥ J N EWELL, COI NT Y SIPR VP V ) • OR. Orwell, Bradford County, Penn'a. will prompt ly attend to all business iu his fine. Particular atten tion given to running and establishing old or disputed liiu-.s. Also to the surveying of all unpatented lands as soon as warrants are obtained. Orwell, June 17, ISU3. Drugs 9c liUWctnrs. TAR. PORTER'S OLD DRUG STORE. Already-admitted to be The largest,safest and most approved DRUt; HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA, WITII An established reputation for keeping the best medicine UNEQUALLED In its facilities and apparatus for compounding and pre paring MEDICINE ANI) PRESCRIPTIONS, Conducted by thoroughly competent persons, whodt vo the most careful attention,pay the strictest regard to accuracy, and use only selected arti cles, and medicines of unques tioned purity,has become TIIE CASH DRUG STORE With prices revised to correspond with the market. W 11 0L E SA L E AND 11E T AIL, ALL AHTICLES WARRANTED AS LLEF RESENT EI). By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers, Impor ters or First Holders of Goods and Cash Purcha ses,the prices will always be at the low est point for Primc.Goods. LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND DYE-STUFFS. Everything in this extensive stork uHI he sold Cheap for Cash ! I'KICES REDUCED, VIZ: OF SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS. POCKET KNIVES AND RAZORS, L A M P S A N I) M A T E R I A L S FOR L I G II T. TRUSSES Si SUPPORTERS, WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE. TOBACCO AND SNUFF. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES, TOOTII, SKIN AND HAIR PREPARATIONS, FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Eclectic, Botanic and Homeopathic Medicines Spices, Hied Sinl, f.ani]i Shades ami Gucden Seeds. FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, Ac. Constituting the most complete assortment, embracing the great wants of the People, reduced in Price, and revised tor the Cash System. DR. PORTER'S COAL Oil,. 1)11. PORTER'S CAMPHENE! DR. POUTER'S ALCOHOL! DR. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID 1 Are Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivalled by any iu the Market. DR. PORTERS 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 .70 cents In Porter's Family Embrocation " 3.7 " Dr Porter's Tonic Elixer '• 100 " I)r Porter's Worm Syrep " .70 " Dr Porter's Comp. Syr. Hypophosphites.. " 100 " Dr Porter's Uterine Tonic " 1.70 " Dr Porter's Blackberry Balsam " 35 " Dr Porter's Tooth Ache Drops " 25 " Dr Porter's Cephalic Snuff •' 2.7 " Dr Porter's Tooth Powder •' 50 " Dr Porter's Tricogene, " ,70 " Dr Porter's Tricophile " 50 " I)r Porter's Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Lotion " .70 " Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Powder "35 " Dr Porter's Bed Bug Poison " 35 " Dr Porter's Black Ink " 25 " Dr Porter's Cleansing Fluid " 37 j " Dr Porter's Rat and Mice Poison " 35 " Dr Porter's Citrate Magnesia " 35 " Dr Porter's Worm Wafers " 35 " MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT THE OFFICE. Charging only for Medicine. *S~Thankful for past liberal patronage would respect fully announce to his friends and the public that no pain shall he spared to satisfy and merit the continuance of theirconfidence and patronage, at the C ASH DRUG S T O 11 E ! Corner of M%u and Pine streets. HI). Qrs. PKNNSYSVANIA MILITIA, HOSPITAL DKP'T. [ HAIIKISBUIIG, Nov. 10, 1864. f The State Medical Board of Pennsylvania is now in session in lliis city, and will continue until further no tice, to examine candidates for the post of Medical Offi cer-) in Pennsylvania Regiments. The appointment of a number of Assistant Surgeons will be required immediately to till vacancies now exist ing, as well as for others constantly occurring, Physicians of Pennsylvania, in good health . furnish ing proper testimonials as to moral character, Ac., will be admitted to the examination. By order of the Governor. JOSEPH A. PHILLIPS. Surgeon Genera!, I'eniiu. T>i BLl<' AI CTIOXEER.—The umli-rxi<eii- X ed having been licensed by the United States, as a Public Auctioneer for Bradford County, teuders his ser vices as such, to those having real or personal property to sell at auction in any part of the County. All Letters addressed to him at Towanda will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH U. PATTON. Towanda, Sept. 29th, 1864. "NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL i-3 persons whom it may concern, tliat I gave a note u! hand with E- Meeks as security, to Thomas Johnston dated Feb. is 1804,10r £20,92. This is therefore tocau t ion all persons against purchasing of the same as I have not received any value for the same. And I am deter mined not to pay the amount unless com elled accord ing to law. M. C. SHOEMAKER. Nov. 14 1564. OSTRAY HOGS. GAME UPON THE -Li premises ot the subscriber, two white Shoats. The owner is requested to prove property, pay damages and take them away, or they will be disposed ol according to law. G. I'. CASH. Towanda, Nov. 30 1864. "VTEW PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.—The _Lx undersigned having opened a gallery in Towanda one door north of the New National Bank, is prepared to take Photograph Pictures in the latest style. Hav ing spent some time under instructions of K. GUTE KUNST one of the most eminent Photographers in Phil adelphia, he feels eon(jdent he can take as good picture j as can be made. WM. A. MASON. Towand -, April 25, 1&64. .JHittliflnUfJt:, 9ct QCTOBER, 1864. GOLD HAS FALLEN ! GREAT REDUCTION IX PRICES! T RACY & MOO R E, Are now offering a SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS Bought since the DECLINE IN GOLD! And which tbey arc selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Stock embraces a good assortment of DOMESTICS AND FANCY GOODS, Including a tine variety of DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS ! SHAWLSf CLOAKS, 4c. Latest style Ladies and Gents Hats and Caps, BOOTS AND SHOES, CROCKERY, HARDWARE GROCERIES, Ac., Ac. _October 27 JLB64 07fT: A T ATTRA CTI 0 N AT MON T A NYE S S T ORE! A FULL ASSORTMENT E EOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS, Purchased at the iate decline in the market and will be ottered to CASH CUSTOMERS, AT A REDUCTION FROMFORMER PIUCES. Returning thanks for past favors they now invite the public to an examination of their very LARGE STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF MERCIIA N D I Z E , SUITED TO THE VARIOUS WANTS OF THE CITIZENS OF BRADFORD And adjoining counties. MONTANYES. Oct. 11, 1864. jDEAD! READ!! READ!!! WICKIIAM A BLACK, Are now opening a Large Stock of NEW GOODS for SUMMER TRADE. DRESS GOODS and DOMESTICS, SHAWLS & SKIRTS, IIATS A CAPS, BOOTS A SHOES, CROCKERY and GLASS WARE. WICKIIAM A BLACK'S Is the jilacc to get CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and all the Late Styles of GOODS—CHEAP. TAILORING done to order, at WICKIIAM A BLACK'S ittiscclLincouj. WARD HOUSE. TOWANDA, PA. Directly opposite the Court House ! GENERAL STAGE OFFICE, FOR TIIE Waverly.Tunkliannock.Canton,Troy,Montrose,and other lines of stages, Also general and particular attention paid to forwarding and delivering EXPRESS GOODS, Placed in our charge. We remain, as ever, Yours, Respectfully, POWELL 4 SMVTH. WE I. 1. M AX'S ME AT M ARK ET, (One door North of the Ward House,) STILL IX OPE RATION ! ! THE undersigned would inform his old friends and the public generally that he is still to be found at his old stand, one door north of the the Ward House, where he keeps constantly on hand A No. 1, Meats of all kinds, which lie sells at a low figure. In their season may be found Sausages, ('orned Beef, Sugar Cured Haras, fresh from the Smoke House, 4c.. all prepared iu the finest manner. BOLOGNA SAUSAGE always on hand. Thanking his old customers for their generous pat ronage, lie solicits a continuance of their favors. Towanda, Jan. 1864. WM. WELLMNA. POAL, LI MK, CEMENT, EIRE BRICK y Ac., 4c. There is a laine Kiln at the Barclay Company's Basin a Towanda, where is kept constantly for sale, Fresh '.unit White Lime Stone, at 40 cts. per bushel, and 18 cuts per bushel for slacked Lime. Also, Syracuse Wa er Lime at two dollars per barrel, and Fire Brick, at 8 entseach. Drain Tiles 2,3 and 4 inch., at 2,3 and 4 en s per foot. RETAIL PRICK OK BARCLAY COAL AT TOWANDA. AT YARD. DELIVERED. •imp. $5,00 I Lump Coal $5,50 inn of Mines 4..70 Ruu ot Mines, 500 'ine Coal 4,00 | Fitiq Coal 450 All the above for sale at the office of Barclay Coa! 'ompany, Towanda. JAMESMACFARLANE, Towanda, May, 18, 1864. \|<)\l'A FO LOAN.—Moaey to loan in All-large or smallsuras.for a long or short terra of years, on good securities. Money advanced upon Claims against the United States. Persons having money to lend will find it to their ad vantage to notify me of the fact. Sales of Real Estate negotiated and Conveyancing. low charges. Those who have farms or dwellings to let, andthos desiring to rent the same will consult their interest i calling on me. Abstracts of tillc. without which no owner ot real estate should suffer himself to be, prepared with the ut most carefulness. Sales of property attended to, and responsible agents found for the transaction of business in other States. l'articulor attention paid to matters in the Orphan's Court. References given when required. Office in the Room tormerly occupied by Tele graph Companyr IEDWARD T. ELLIOTT, Towanda, Jan. 1, W64. Att'y 4 Counsellor at Law. E STRAY.—Came into the enclosure of the subscriber, on or about the 10th of Sept, last, two young cattle—yearlings a brown heifer and a red steer. The owner is requested to prove property .pay charges and take them away. URIAH BRAUND. isylum, Oct. 4th, 1864. insurance. j THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. This Company are now prosecuting the business of i Insurance from loss or damage by FIRE on Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture, Ac., throughout the State of Pennsylvania, on Liberal Terms, tor long or short peri ods ; or permanently on Buildings, by a deposit of Pre mill in. The prompt payment of claims for losses during the 1 period of nearly Seventy Years that the Company has been in existence, entitles them to the confidence of the public. OIRKCTORS.—Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W.Sones, John A. Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose white, John R. Neff, Richard D. Wood, William Welsh, William E. Bowen, lames N. Dickson, S. Morris Wain, John Mason, Geo. L, Aarrison, Francis R. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Ed ward S. Clarke, William Cummiogs.— AßTHUß G. COF FIN, President. B. S. RUSSELL, Agent, Towanda. WYOMING "INSURANCE COM PA NY, Office over Bank, WILKESBARBE, PA. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $1 IS,OOO. Will Insure against I<oss or Damage by Fire on proper ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates. DIRECTORS :—G- M. Hallenback, John Richard, Sam'l Wadhams.L. D.Shoemaker, D. G. Dresbach, R. C. Smith R. D. Lacoe,Charles A. Miner, C. B. Fisher, Charles Dorrance, Wm. S. Ross, G. M. Harding. G. M.HOLLENBACK, President. L. D. SHOEMAKER, Vice Presid't. R. C. SMITH, Sec'y. W. G. STERLING, Treasurer. Camptown, Dec. 1,1884. HOMER CAMP, Agent. Groceries. /GROCERIES CHEAP.; E. T. FOX, has just received the finest assortment of Groceries ever offered for sale in Towanda, To my old customers, I would say, You shall have GOOD, FRESH AND FIRST CLASS GOODS at the lowest price. To any one who will favor us with a call, we think we can offer INDUCEMENTS seldom found in this vicinity We take pleasure in showing Goods, and will try and make it to the interest of all to buy. Onr motto is GOOD GOODS AT LOW RATE, AND FAIR DEALING. January 1864. E. T. FOX. i 1 WOULD call attention to our Stock of TEA, which we offer for sale cherp by the chest ot retail: every sale warranted to give satisfaction or the money refunded, at FOX'S. JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORE, A First Rate Assortment of A No. 1, GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FISH, &c., hieh the subscribers offer to the citizens of Bradford County At the Lowest prices, ai d guarantee everything sold ol the BEST QUALITY OR NO SAI.E. Also, Wanted, FARMERS' PRODUCE, For which the highest price, in CASH, will be paid. C. B. PATCH A Co. Towanda, Jan, 28,1864. MACKEREL, HERRING, And CODFISH, go to PATCH'S. F OR TEAS, SUGARS, J and COFFEES, Go to PATCH'S. fOR TOBACCO CIGARS, Ac., go to PATCH'S. QEORG E STEVE N S, GENERAL DEALER IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, GRAIN, SALT, AC., Beidleman Block, corner of Main A BridgeSStreet.t t. Would respectfully announce that he is prepared to exhibit a fine assortment of GROCERIES, Which are now offering at the lowest possible prices for CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE. He would invite the public to an examination of his stock, which is entirely new and has been carefully se lected with especial reference to the wants of this mar ket. He is also prepared to pay cash for all kinds of-Coun try Produce. Towanda. April 25, 1864—1y. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF TOW ANDA ! DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF THE U. S. Capital SIOO,OOO DIRECTORS: G.F.MASON, |E. LI. SMITH, I Jos. POWELL, C. S. RrsSEi.L, E. T. Fox, I GEO. STEVENS. J. D. MONTANYB, 10. D. BARTLKTT, |E. W. HALE, THIS BANK offers its services for the transaction of a general Banking, Exchange and Collectionhusiness. Deposits received and interest allowed according to agreement at time of deposit. Back pay and Bounty Certificates cashed. Peusions collected. Drafts on London, Dublin and the principal cities of Europe, for sale. It is also Agent for the well known Black Ball line of Liverpool and New York Packets, so that persons wishing to bring their friends from the old country can procure passage tickets here at the lowest rates. It js the authorized government agent for the sale ol the 5 per cent, two years Legal Tender Treasury Notes, and will deal in all kind of United States Securities.— j Interest Coupons of of 5-20 and 7-30 U. S. Bonds pur- 1 chased. N. N. BEITS, Jr., Cashier G. F. MASON, Prest. Towanda, Feb. 15 1864. BACK PAY, BOUNTY AND PENSIONS, I can no get Bounty through the Fay Depatrment in all cases where a soldier was discharged on acconnt ol wounds received in service. Also, the Advance Bounty of $25 00, and premium of $2 00, when the soldier was discharged before receiving the same. W, T. DA VIES. EXAMINATIONS.— THE ANNUAL E XA 1,, J. nations of Teachers for the several districts of t!,j, I countyf will be held as follows : i Windham, Oct 28, at the Kuykendall school bouse. 1 Warren,Oct 29, at the Brown school house. Orwell. Nov 5, at the Orwell Hill school house. Towanda, North A Boro' Nov 4, at the Borough stl.i,,,] house. Monroe twp., A boro ; Nov 9, at the boro' school hoo*, . Albany A Overton Nov 10, at the Brown school hom*. Burlington West A Borough, Nov 15, at the I' o'.u.t, j school house. Hinithtleld, Nev 16, at the Center school house. ; Ridgbury, Nov 17, at the Burnum school house, South Creek, Nov 18 at Gillet school house. Nov 19. at Beck with school house. Columbia, Nov 21.at Austinville school house. 1 Springfield. Nov 22. at Center sehool house Troy twp. ,A boro' Nov 23, at boro' school house. For the convenience of such as may Ire prevented |, v sickness, or absence from (be county, from attending a iu of the above, special public examinations will be L. .f at Orwell, Saturday. December 3d, and at Towanda,ln -10th. Examinations to commence at 9 o'clock, a. i | None admitted after 10 o'clock, unless unavoidably q, ; tained. Teachers must invariably procure certificates before I commencing school. | Old certificates will not be renewed without re-i xaiai nation, nor will those from abroad lie indorsed. Should any one expecting to teach in the county, be unable t„ attend one ot these examinations, let him communicate with me by letter. Private examinations will be granted only is case. ~| positive necessity, upon the request in writing ot at least four members of the board desiring to em loy the j teacher in whose behalf it is made, j Each candidate will provide himself with pen, ink and 1 paper. Directors are requested to be present during the i whole time of the examination. O.J CHUBB'JCK, | Orwell, Sept. 9,1864. Co. Sup't. SUSQUEHANNA COLLEGIATE INSTI TUTE. i TOW AND A, BRAD FORI) CO., PA. Rev. JAMES McWlLLlAM,Principal, Professor ol An cicnt Languages, and Mental and Moral Sciences SAMUEL L.WISI.ER, A. B. Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science. Miss MARY SHERMAN, Preceptress. Assistant Preceptress. Miss ANNIE T. SHAW, Teacher of the Primary lie p&rtment. Miss E- GLEASON. Teacherof Vocal Music J. F.WILLIAMS, Steward, Mrs WILLIAMS, Matron. The Fall Term commences WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14, and will continue 14 weeks. TUITION, PER TERM T [Payable invariably in advance, or one-half onentcrin the school, and one-half at the middle of the term lu<- and contingencies included.J Primary, perjterm t 5 Wj Preparatory 7 no j Higher, Ist year, per term 8 i., f , Higher, 2d and 3d year, per term 9 i Collegiate, 11 el N. B. Pupils will be classed by the most advar ii j branch they respectively pursue. j Pupils using scholarships are charged $2 per tt rm !• r fuel and contingents. EXTRA EXPENSES: | French $3 00 Drawing .- Board in the Institute per week, including fuel and ligat 2 7 - Washing, per dozen ! Use of Furniture in rooms, per term 1 : | For fuel in student's rooms, per trim I > { The Collegiaie year is divided into three terms ot 14 I weeks each. The Anniversary exercises will be uel-i a; | the close of the Spring term. | No deduction will be made for absence, except in a.-e of protracted illness of over two weeks. Pupils boarding in the Hall will furnish their own tow els, Ac., and the table silver at their option. It is strongly recommended that students from a!.road should board in the Institution, as better opportunities 1 for advancement in study are thereby secured. Normal Department— Special exercises are arranged , without extra charge for those preparing them-eiv... as Teachers of Common Schools. Nopains will be spared, on the part of the Faculty aud Trustees in sustaining the high reputation the in.- ' \ tution has hitherto enjoyed, and in rendering it mot? worthy ot future patronage and support. JAMES McWILLIAM, Principal. July 28, 1864. LOWELL/S COMMERCIAL COLLEBE. BINGUAMTON. N. Y.—This institution is tinder : sole management and direction of Prut. D. W. Low.-.. . | so long Principal of the BINGUAMTON COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. The Course of Instruction embraces all the requi-ite- , of a THOROUGH PRACTICAL BUSINESS EDUCATION , atl'l la | been lately extended by the introduction of an Aetna! j Business Course, in which the Student engages in tie routine of business transactions, exemplified and tan. iarized by means of a store, (in which the artual Into ness of buying and selling goods is carried on by i-a i. Student), and Business Offices, viz Banks of I—ue and Deposit, Rail-Bonding and Steam-Boating, Post Off. Telegraph, Ac., Ac. The Proprietor has spared no time or expense in ma king this Course the most thorough and complete of a ever presented to the public, and feels fully assured th after having been himself engaged in actual busines- : i having had many years' experience in teaching the s ence of Accounts, and being aided by a full and efii ■ corps of teachers, he will he enabled to make tuoruin.:,- • and successful graduates of all who may place t:.. :.;- selves under his charge. P E .V ."/ A N S H / P ' In this essential branch of business education no Cal lege offers better facilities to the learner. The Spen i ian system will be taught in all its varieties by the mots skillfull masters of the art. Specimens ol Wriring this Institution have received the highest eucomi ,ms 1 from the press. For general informntion, terms. Ac., adress for ('•>' lege Monthly, which will be mailed fres ; for Specitnt - • of Penmanship enclose twe three cent, stamps Address I>. W. LOWELL, Principal. Lowell's Commercial College, Biughamtou, N. Y. P. S.—One of Rifttr A Duncan's No. 1 highly finished fine, perfect point, quil-spriug Gold Pens, with ho':.: and case warrented for one year and to suit will be -out ■ free of charge to any one who frill remit $3,50 to the above address. Sirtos lioom. QOWLES CO'6 NEW BOOK STOKi NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE, are all in the Post Office building, on Main street, direi ly opposite the Court House. " They have the large: and most elegant assortment of BOOKS,STATIONERY, MAGAZINES,PERIODICAL SINGING BOOKS, SHEET Ml'SIC,* LITHO GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTO GRAPH ALBUMS. DIARIES, FOR 1864, AC., AC., to be found anywhere in the country. They are con | stantly receiving, from New York and Philadelphia, a.: the late and most popular publications of the day, dire.' from the press, such as Harper's Monthly, Eck ti Magazine, Rebellion Record, Godey's Lady's Book, lv | terson's Magazine. Scientific American, Gleason's Lite: I ary Companion, Dime Novels, Song Books, Comic A'. ! manaes, and News Papers: also the Daily Tribune. ! Times, Herald, Journal of Commerce, Sun, Ledger, M ! cury, Clipper, Boston Pilot, Ac.. Ac. I On their counter may be found the following late and ! highly popular works jnst issued from the Press, G, : BUTLER in New Orleans ; Beyond the lines, or a V m | kee prisoner loose in Dixie ; Soundings from the Atlau I tic, by Oliver Wendal Holmes: Triumphs of the Bile I by Tulledge ; Roundabout Pasers bv Thaekerv : The | Amber Gods, by Prescott; Shoulder Straps, by Morion:: i Freedom and War, by Henry Ward Beeeher ; The li. j son Why ; Leafiets of Masonic Biography : Our Homes i by Hawthorn ; Three years in Japan ; Stories of the j Old and New Testament; Social Condition of the Eng : lish People ; The Sionx War and Massacres of 1862 and ! 1863 ; Letters to the Jone's, bv Titeomb ; Alice ot Mon ! mouth ; Lessons in Life, by Titeomb ; Recreations of a | Country Parson ; Mv Southern Friends, by Kirk : I Among the Pines, by Kirk ; Journal of residence on a Georgia Plantation Canoe and the Saddle by Winthrop. In the Show Case may be found the finest assortment j of superior GOLD PENS, : ever brought to this market; Beads, for the Ladies, of all sizes and colors : Port Monnies, Pocket Diaries for j 1864 ; Bank Note Reporter's and Description Lists, de scribing all the counterfeits and broken bank notes now afloat in the country,—every man should have one ! They also have the largest stock of School Books ever brought to this market, which they offer at a very low i figure for cash. j Our Express runs to Waverly every morning (Snndavs excepted) and returns every evening, carrying Expre- Goods. The hour for starting from Towanda is Oj in the morning, and returning leaves Waverly at 5 o'clock, p. m., on the arrival of the Express from 'New York. Any Books or other matter published can be ordered ! through us promptly. We nay special attention in sending and receiving ! Soldier s packages to and from the army. A. F. CuWLES A CO. ! Towanda, Dec. 3, 1863. E W PL A N 1 N G M ILL The undersigned having built a large aud commodious Mill in the Borough of Tdwanda, and tilled it with [the most modern and improved machinery, lor the mannfa. - ture of WINDOW SASH, A BLINDS, are prepared to til'orders, whether large or small, upot: i the shortest notice. We have also a large variety ot MOULDINGS, ol the latest style and pattern, which wr can furnish much cheaper than they can be worked I y hand. PLANING, TONGUEING, GROVEING, AND SCROI.b SAWING, ; and all other work pertaining to Joinery, will he done to suit our customers. Persons building, and not living more than twelve or fourteen miles distant, will find it largely for their inter j est to boy ol us, or bring their lumber aud have f worked by our machinery. Bring your grist of Floor ing. or other lumber, and while your team is feeding i have it ground out and take it home with you. We will pay CASH for PINE A HEMLOCK LUMBER 1 delivered at onr lumber yard. Come and see us, or fi : yon can't come, write. L. B. RODOERS A CO. I Towanda, Feb. 8,1864.
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