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.