NOTES AND SUGESTIONB FOR FEBRUARY.
Winter wanes slowly. The early riser
finds the dawn gradually encroaching oh
the prolonged darkness : here and there an
untimely lamb sends forth a piteous wail, j
and occasionally an hour of sunshine speaks :
warmly of advancing spring ; but lowering !
clouds and fitful storms quickly warn the
impatient buds to bide their time and not
trust the apparently relenting* heart of j
winter. These hints of the coming season j
should not be lost. If a full plan of opera- j
tions for the year lie not perfected, lose no j
time in its completion. A map of the farm j
will be of great assistance in this work. It j
need not be an accurate survey of each lot,,
though this would he more satisfactory ; a
plain outline of boundaries and measure- j
ments taken with a marked pole, will be
sufficient. Great caution should be exer-;
cised in making radical changes. Many i
have been tempted by the high price of
sheep to sell out an established dairy, or to j
seed down their green fields, and are up to j
their eyes in wool, if indeed it has not been j
pulled over their eyes Equally unwise is
au immovable convervatism, than can not
be attached from following the " good old
ways." Many will find sorgham culture
worth a trial *; an acre or more of roots for
next winter's feeding should not be forgot-1
ten ; perhaps less grain and more fruit will
give better returns. The most successful
campaigns are always first developed on
paper in good plans.
Animals of most kinds kept on farms at
the North are in an artificial condition, to
which however they have become habitu
ated by long training. It should be the
aim of the owner to make their circumstan
ces as nearly natural as the case will per
mit. Thus succulent food, in the shape of
roots, should accompany dry fodder ; shel
ter should not preclude fresh air ; oppor
tunities for exercise should be allowed;
warm litter for comfortable rest is essen
tial ; in short, comfort and profit are al
most inseparable. The morals of the stock
yard should be carefully watched. A vic
ious horse or unruly steer is intolerable.
Prevention is easy; train up young ani
mals with kindness, and they will return it ;
with interest ; send to the slaughter pen
incorrigible brutes, though made so by bad
management
Ashes, fresh from the fire, should not be
emptied into wooden smoke-houses. A few
smouldering sparks may be sufficient to fire
the structure, destroy its contents, and
cause great loss ; at least the lower part
should be brick or stone.
Bags, Barrels, Boskets, etc., used for mar
keting, or kept at home, should be plainly
marked with the owner's name and resi
dence. A branding-iron or marking-plate
and brush, will save much loss. Improve
leasure by putting all in repair.
Buildings. —Clear roofs from too heavy
snow, stop leaks, keep eaves-troughs free,
paint where needed, fasten loose boards,
keep manure away from sills, oil rusty
hinges, see that fastenings are in order,and
all repairs promptly made. Get out timber
for sheds sufficient to shelter all stock.
Study economy and convenience in plans.
Birds. —Prepare neat houses for martins,
bluebirds, and wrens, to be put up about
the house, fruit yard, and farm. The occu
pants next season will pay good rent by
destroying multitudes of insects, and sing
grateful thanks.
Butter brings golden prices; make the
product of the same color, with carrots
strained into the milk through the stomach
of the cow.
('aires dropped in February will bring
large prices in March, but at present prices
of butter and milk, will cost largely to fat.
If to be raised, wean early, and feed well
with skimmed milk, clover tea and gruel.
Keep well sheltered. Wheat flour boiled
in milk checks scours.
(loirs. —Dry off six to four weeks before
ca'ving. (five generous feed of hay and
roots, but not much grain. Cut hay or
straw steamed, and a little bran or meal
added, is profitable. Keep the skin healthy
by frequent carding and brushing. Tho-e
about to calve should he turned loose into
separate, roomy stalls Watch their time,
to give assistance, if needed, but do not in
terfere, unless absolutely necessary, and
then use gentle means. Allow the calve to
have the milk for a day or two. Its effect
is medicinal and necessary to the new-born
animal. After calving, give the cow a
warm bran mash, made with scalding wa
ter, aikl afterward her ordinary feed, in
creasiug the amount of roots and grain to
promote the flow of milk, and prevent the
exhaustion ol the animal.
Debts contracted before the war can now
be paid at half price ; that is, owing to high
prices half the produce required then will
suffice now. Lift Mortgages rather than
buy carriages or other non-essentials. A
[•inching time will come.
Dogs. —l nite with your neighbors in
urging your representatives at the Legisla
ture to protect shyep from the ravages of
destructive curs, by strong laws.
Farmers' Clubs.— The meetings may be
made interesting by committees appointed
to investigate the report on various sub
jects ; as new crops proposed, new imple
ments, the condition of farms in the vicinity,
etc.; by correspondence with other similar
associations, and occasional joint meetings
of the clubs of a township. New facts and
experiences worthy of general notice,
should l>e communicated to the public jour
nals.
Food for cattle and hogs will be improved
and economized by steaming. A good ap
paratus, especially for this purpose, will
pay where many animals are kept. A large
kittle will do.
Grain. —Carefully study price lists, and
improve good weather for marketing pro
duce.
Iforses. —A few carrots with their grain
will aid digestion and appetite, and improve
their coats. Exercise daily. Train colts
so that no breaking will be needed, either
of spirit or of harness. Keep working and
carriage horses sharp shod, well groomed,
and blanketed when standing out, or in
cold stables after exercise. Ventilate sta
bles, and abolish high feeding racks.
fee.— Secure a full supply, if not already
done. In good weather an ice house may
be made and filled within a week One will
pay on a dairy farm, and he convenient
everywhere.
Manure. — Mix plenty of muck, especially
with that from the horse stable, t<> prevent
lire fanging ; or, in absence of this, fork •
over the pile to prevent too great heat. All
deposits now made in readiness for use in
spring, will respond to drafts to be made
for good crops next fall. Keep a heavy
balance in your favor to draw upon.
Money lent to the government on its
bonds, repays good interest, is safe, and '
may be readily called in under any emer
gency, in addition to furnishing strength
for crushing the rebellion and securing per
manent peace and prosperity.
Majde Sugar. —The high price of sugar
should stimulate the largest possible pro
duction. The first flow of sap is the rich
est ; make preparation to secure it during
the open weather, which often occurs in
February.
Poultry. —lnsist on having eggs. Warm,
clean quarters, cooked grain and potatoes,
scraps of meat, powdered bones, or lime,
gravel, ashes and warm water, are the con
vincing arguments.
Roots. —Sort over, remove decayed ones
to be cooked and fed immediately, and keep
a supply of the soundest for breeding ani
mals, or those failing in appetite, as spring
approaches. No decayed turnips, rutaba
gas, or cabbage should be fed to milch
cows, or bad flavor will be imparted to the
milk.
Sheep. —Exercise and fresh air are essen
tial to their health. Shelters must be well
ventilated, not crowded, and the sheep
turned out daily, except in storms. Roots,
fed with grain, will be returned in wool and
mutton. Pregnant ewes should have little
if any grain, but roots with hay. Those
yeaning early will need separate, clean,not
over-littered apartments, and careful at
tention, that the lambs be not chilled.
Swine. —Keep them at work among the
muck and manure. Allow breeding sows,
near farrowing, potatoes or other succulent
food, with bran or linseed meal. Give them
clean, well littered sties, but not straw
enough to endanger the young by over
laying of the mother. A projecting shelf,
eight inches high, on the sides of the pen,
will allow the pigs to escape much danger
from this source.
Tools and Implements. —Have all in repair
and readiness for spring work. In the end,
buying is cheaper than borrowing. Con
sult advertisements, send for catalogues
and circulars for information about new im
plements, and always get the best.
Wood. —Save many late dinners, and
much needless scolding, and annoyance in
the household, by having a year's stock cut
ami stored under cover.
SUMMER FALLOWING.
I would like to inquire why it is that this
ancient practice of raising winter grain has
recently so fallen into disuse, and if it is
not still correct that it is one of the speed
iest and most economical means of improv
ing worn out-soils.
Take for instance a field of grass, either
pasture or mowing, which for a series of
years has been farmed under the rule of tak
ing everything off and putting nothing on
in return. It may give, perchance, an anu
al crop of half a ton per acre of very poor
quantity f hay, composed in part perhaps
of thistles, daisies, Ac., the soil naturally
feasible and with a good fair sward, but
hide-bound and full of foul vegetation, and
not yielding by any means what it ought to
Now take this field and plow it thorough
ly in the month of .Tune, from six to eight
inches deep, according to the character of
the soil; allow it t<> remain through the
warm season some six or eight weeks, and
then have it well cross-plond. By the way,
it should in both instances, if practicable,
be plowed in narr >w" lands," so that the
crossing may be as nearly as posible at
right angles. At the period of sowing in
September, it should be thoroughly and re
peatedly harrowed with a Shares' harrow,
which, by the way' acts very nearly the
sambas a light gang plow; or if at this
time the sward be not well decomposed, an
other plowing must be had.
One thing, however, must be borne in
mind, that the grain must not be put in un
til the sward has almost entirely disap
peared,and most effectually intermixed with
the soil. At the sowing of the grain tho
field should be seeded again with clover
and timothy, as desired.
Now then it is plain that one need not
commence this system until he makes up
his mind fully to two things; first, that it
will cause him to lose the use of his field
mainly for one entire season; and secondly,
that it will prove a course causing quite an
outlay of labor, which is surely to be taken
into account during the present war times.
But we very much question whether there
is any course or system by which a field
in the low state supposed, can be more
cheaply or sooner improved. And that it
is improved no one will attempt to disprove.
The entire vegetable matter in the field is
thus quickly brought into a decomposed
state, or manure, and made into good plant
food. The difference between this and the
more usual rotation of corn, oats or barley,
and seeding, or the three-fold system of
corn, spring grain, and then winter grain
and seeding, being that in the case of fol
lowing, the soil is seeding down before the
strength of of the sward has been exhaus
ted bv successive croppings.
WM. J. PETTEF.. Salsbury.Ct.
HOUSEHOLD NOTES FOE FEBEUAEY.
Look to the children's boots and shoes
which may be wearing through by this
time. Do not allow them to go with damp j
feet. Whole boots are not always water
proof . Prepare spring and summer cloth- j
ing, before the garden and dairy claim at- '
tention Study what improvements can be j
made in the garden the coming spring, and j
by what means the products of the dairy .
can be increased in this time of high prices.
Is the dairy-room suitable ? Is the water
right ? Do you understand the best meth
ods of making butter and cheese ? Give
attention to the poultry. Dan you not raise
some very early chickens, for the table, for j
market, and for next winter's layers ? Do '
not neglect the minds of your children.—-
What advancement are they making at
school ? Give them home instruction. A j
blackboard is a very useful piece of house
hold furniture, affording a means of teach
ing children many things, and furnishing
them with pleasing employment. Teach
I them common things. Children are often
: very eager to learn about things around
them, and if properly taught, will treasure
up a great deal of scientific knowledge. .
Take the fresh air daily ; do not let the
| cold weather make a dormouse of you ...
Try and get some time to brush up the ■
chambers of your own mind. Try to keep
the heart young, warm, and bright, and the
j children cheerful by your own sunshiny
presence. Do not let the "cares of the
world" or the "deceitfulness of riches"cheat
you out of the blessings of a glorious and
eternal future.
>mokk for the Curk of Woi'.vns.—A cor
respondent of the Country Gentleman re
commends smoke for wounds in men and
animals. He says " I cut my f<M>t with an
axe. The lady of the house, seizing the
foot while it was yet bleeding freely, held
it over a pan containing smoking tag-locks.
In a few moments the bleeding stopped,
and the smoke was removed, and a bandage ■
applied to protect it against accidental
blows. The wound never suppurated, and
consequently never pained me. I have seen
it tried in many similar cases, and always
with the same results. Let the render bear
in mind that no liniment or salve, drawing
or healing, should he applied. Yob have
merely to smoke the wound well, and na-1
ture will do the rest. I suppose the smoke '
of burning wood would produce the same '
result, but it would not be so manageable.
There is a principle in the smoke of burning
wool, which, when applied to the flesh, co
agulates the albumen, thus rendering it un
susceptible of petrifaction. The same prin-1
ciple stops bleeding by coagulating the j
blood. It promotes healing, and may be
applied with decided benefit to all ulcers, {
wounds, and cutcneous diseases."
Clcthfnfl.
SOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE!
0 NEW FIRM.
M. E. Solomon resiiectfuliy informs Uis old customrrs !
i and the puhlic that he has taken in partnersnip his son
i Alexander, under the firm of SOLOMON .V SON. and j
that they will rmitinae bn.-axes.-. at the old stand, on !
Main Street No. 'J l'atton s Block. They will keep con- !
. stantlv on hand a full assortment of Clothinjt
FO R ME X A Xli BOY'S \V EAR!
t'HF.AP AM> FASHION A BEE
Also, constantly on liand a full line of
GENTS FFRNISHING GOODS !
Consistina of SHIRTS, COLLARS,
XEf'K TIES. CLOVES. SUSPENDERS. HDK'FS,
, And a iartn- assortment ot ABMY SHIRTS,
Which they otter to sell at prices CHEAPER than
AXY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IX TOWN.
REMEMBER THE PLACE, AT
SOLOMON A SON'S.
Jan. 1, 1565-
a#" M. E. Solomon requests those indebted to him to
| call and settle. He is desirous ot closing all accounts
i by the Ist day of Match next, as after that time, all tin
i settled matters will be placed in the hinds of an officer
| for collection.
QHEAPNESS, STYLE AND BEACTY.
SOW IS YOKtt TIME TO
YOUR CLOTHING CHEAY \T YOUR OWN PRICES.
PROCLAIM IT TO THE PEOPLE,
• .Inst received—a large stock of Fall and Winter Cloth
ing at J. CORN'S Elmira Branch Clothing Store. He
Says coolly, boldly and deliberately, that he takes the
foremost of the Clothing Merchants ot Towanda.
Eigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, and the
light and beauty of Spring shines upon us, 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 he sold cheap for
cash.
My goods are all manufactured in Elmira, therefore I
! can warrant them well Enongh tor me to say
I have everything in the line of
(CLOTHING. GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, H.sTS,
CAPS, AC., AC.
That is kept in any other Store in town
This is a free country : therefore it is tree for all to do
■ their trading where they can do the best, regardless ot
the cross and sour looks of old fogy merchants. I invite
you to come and see me—country as well as the city are
invited- every person, rich or poor, high or low. bond or
ree are invited to call.
At JOHN SIILAM'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 bv any man, or combination ot men.
#Sr Xo charge tor showing our Goods.
Towanda, March 12,1862. J. CORN.
■yEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS !
It It'. EDDY,
: .
Has a large stock ot iresh WINTER GOODS, and I
would only say to those in want of Good, well-made
Clothing, which he will sell to the public at a fair price,
and gnraiitee 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 doe- '
trine that •• one man's money is as good as anothers." ,
We seil to all alike. His stock, as usual, consists in
GOOD WELL MADE CLOTHING,
HATS A CAPS ..SHIRTS, COLLARS, UNDERSHIRTS
DRAWERS, SUSPENDERS. GLOVES HO
SI CRY. NECK TILS. TRAVEL
ING BAGS, FUR CAPS
A COLLARS,SILK
HATS, Ac..
and the best assortment of fine SOFT HATS in tow: .
We ask an inspection of our Goods, believing we on
satisfy all as to quality and price.
Towanda. Dec. 1, 1*64, B. W. EDDV
l^artrtuarc.
IJARPWARE. CODDING & RFSSELL
HAVE A
LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS.
To which additions are daily being made, which they
i otter cheap for Cash. A large assortment of
COOKING STOVES,
i Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns is the
CELECR ATF.D AM ERICA X.
This beautiful stove is unsurpassed lor economy in
j fuel; is a perfect baker; is the best COOK STOVE in
the market. Among tbeiFbeating Stoves may be found
i a great variety suitable for every place where stoves are
J used.
STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK.
Always on hand and made to order.
T I N W ARE.
I A large stock manufactured from the very best materials ;
j and by experienced workmen. A 7ery till assortment of
IRON. XIALS AND STEEL.
At New York prices.
HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
TOOLS FOIt THE FA It ME It,
■ Tools for the House Joiner and Carpenter—Tools for
Blacksmiths'—Tools for everybody.
WINDOW SASH AND GLASS, PAINTS, OILS AND •
VARNISHES, MACHINE OIL AND BENZOLE,
KDROSEXK OIL, LAMPS. WICKS AND CHIMNEYS
BELTINO, TABLE AND POCKET CI'TLEKY,
BRITTANNIA AND PLATED WARE,
Pumps, Lead Pipe, ' hain Pumps, Water j
Pipes, Grindstones and fixtures,
K EROSK N E LANTE RX S,
JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps repaired. \
Fluid Lamps and I-.interns altered and fitted to burn Ke- 1
roseue.
Grain, Old Iron, Casting and Wrought Scraps, Copper,
Brass, Brittannia, Beeswax, Feathers and Rags taktu in
exchange for goods.
Highest price HI cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs.
63* OUR GOODS have been purchased on the pay
down system and will be sold for READY PAY.
c™* ku.ssell! N,J ' | CODDING A RUSSELL.
Towanda. March 10, ISG3.
.... ;
atrtos iloom.
£JOWLES A CO'S NKU BOOK STOKE '
NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE
are all in the Post Office building, on Main street, dim I
!y opposite the Court House. They have the large' I
i and most elegant assortment of
BOOKS,STATIONERY .MAGAZINES,PERIODICALP I
SINOINO BOOKS, SHEET MUSIC, LITHO
GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTO
GRAPH ALBUMS, DIARIES,
FOR IS4, AC., AC.,
to l>e found anywhere in the country. They are con !
stantly receiving, trom New York and Philadelphia,i'
the late and most popular publications of theday.direc
from the press, such as Harper's Monthly, Eclectl
Magazine, Reunion Record. Godev's Lady's Book. I'e :
tersou's Magazine. Scientific American, Gleason's Liter- :
ary Companion. Dime Novels, Song Books, Comic AI- 1
nianacs, and News Papers: also the Daily Tribune,
Times, Herald, Journal of Commerce, Sun, Ledger, Met - '
cury, Clipper, Boston Pilot, Ac., Ac.
On their counter may be found the following late and
highly popular works just issued from the Press, Gen.
BUTLER in New Orleans ; Beyond the lines, or a Van
i kee prisoner loose in Dixie : Sounuings from the Atlan
tic, by Oliver Wendal Holmes: Triumphs of the Bible
by TuHedge ; Roundabout Pagers by 'l'hackery; Thr !
Amber Gods, by Prescott; Shoulder Straps, bv Morlord !
Freedom and War, by Henry Ward Beecher ; The Res I
son Why i leaflets ot Masonic Biography : Our Homes, j
by Hawthorn: Three years in Japan ; Stories of tlx
Old and New Testament ; Social Condition of the En
. lish People : The Sioux War and Massacres of 1802 ant
1863 : Letters to the .Tone's, by Titcomb : Alice ot Mo
mouth ; Lessons in Lite, by Titcomb ; Recreations ot
Country Parson; My Southern Friends, by Kirk
Among the Pines, by Kirk ; Journal of residence on
Georgia Plantation : Canoe and the Saddle by Winthro
In the Show Case may lie found the finest assortmev
of superior
GOLD PENS,
ever brought to this market ; Beads, tor the Ladies, ot
all sizes and colors: Port Monnies. Pocket Diaries for
1m;1 ; Bank Note Reporter's and Description Lists de
scribing all the counterfeits and broken bank notes now
atloat 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
figure for cash.
Our Express runs to Waverly every morning (Sundays
excepted) and returns every evening, carrying Expres
Goods. The honr fur starting from Towanda is ;
the morning, and returning leaves Waverly at 5 o'efo
p.m., on the arrival of the Express from New York.
Any Books or other matter published can be ordere
through us promptly.
\Ye pay special attention in sending and receiving I
Soldier s packages to and from the army
, ~ , , A. F. CuWLES A CO.
Towanda. Dec. 3. IS6S.
ttT ARD HOUSE. TOWANDA, PA.
Directly opposite tJie Court House
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
FOR THE
Waverly ,Tunkhnnock,Canton,Troy .Montrose, and other
lines of stages. Also general and particular attention
paid to forwarding and delivering
EXPRESS GOODS.
Placed in onr charge. We remain, as ever,
Yours, Respectfully,
POWELL A SMITH.
BRAGS £ JWRKTCFNES.
JD AR S T.#W'S DR ¥ 8 STORK.
; The subscriber having purchased the Drug Store No. 4,
Patton's Block, Towanda. Pa., formerly occupied by Dr.
j T, F. M \I>ILI., is now daily adding to his stock of goods,
i and will hereafter give it his personal attention.
j FRESH. PURE ANI) RELIABLE DRUGK. MEDICINES
XNU CHEMICALS,
Purchased Ironi the most reliable and respectalile im
porters and manufacturers always on hand and for sale
on the most reasonable terms. A large stock of
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES
I
Has just been received, and 1 am now prepared to sup
ply the
WANTS OF THE PUBLIC WI I'H ALL ARTICLES i
I
BKLONOIKU TO THE TRADE.
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE j
ONLY. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF COKCKNTKATED |
BOTANIC, ELECTIC AND HOMtEPATHIC MEDI- |
C'INES.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
I'AINTS, Oil., VARNISH,
PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES,
PYB-STfFFS AND (it.ASS.
F ANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND.
TILDKN's ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS,
ALKAL OI 1) AJV 1) KESI.V<> llt S .
All the Best Trusses,
ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS,
Shoulder Braces,
BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS,
Nursing Bottles, Syringes and Catheters,
A I.AKOK ASSORTMENT or RAZORS, STROPS, POCKET KNIVES,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE
AND BEST QUALITY.
A large supply Brushes for the Hat and Hair. Also for
the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders and Pastes,
Oils, Perfnmery, Soaps, Combs, Hair Dye, tn
vigorators.Ac., Kerosene. Kerosene Lamps,
Shades, Chimneys, Wicks, Ac . all ol
the latest styles. Choice Cigars,
TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
*#■ Physicians supplied at teasmable rates. Medi
cines and Prescriptions carefully and accurately com
pounded and prepared by competent persons sit all hours
of the day and night. Sunday hours from 9 to 10 o'-
clock in the forenoon, 1 to 2 in the afternoon.
D. 11. BARSTOW.
( T'.wutidu. Bet. 1. 1664.
HR. PORTER'S OLD DRUG STORE.
Already admitted to be
The largest,safest and most approved
jDRUG HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA,
WITH
Anestablished reputation for keeping the best medicine
UNEQUALLED
• In its faeiilt'e* and apparatus for compounding and pre
paring
MEDICINE AND PRESCRIPTIONS,
Conducted by thoroughly competent persons, whodi vo
the most careful attention,pay the strictest regard
to accuracy, and use only selected arti
cles, and medicines of unques
tioned pnrity.has become
THE CASH DRUG STORE
With prices revised to correspond with the market.
W II O LESA L E AND RET A I L,
ALL ARTICLES W ARRANTED AS REPRESENTED.
By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers. Impor
ters or First Holders of Goods audC'ash Purcha
ses.the prices will always he atthelow
est point for Prime Goods.
LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND
nVE-STUFFS.
Everything in this extensive stork will be sold
Cheap for Cash !
PRICES REDUCED, VIZ:
OF SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS.
POCKET KNIVES AND RAZORS,
I. A M P S AN It M AT E 111 AL S FOR LIGHT.
TRUSSES & SUPPORTERS,
j WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE.
TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
j ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES,
TOOTH. SKIS AND HAIR PREPARATIONS,
FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Erleetir, Botanic and Hnmteopathic Medicines
Spires, Bird Seed, Lamp Shades and Garden Seeds.
FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, Ac.
i Constituting the moat complete assortment, embracing
tiie great wants of the People, reduced in Price,
and revised for the Cash System.
DR. PORTER'S COAL OIL.
I)R. PORTER'S CAMI'HENE 1
I)R. PORTER'S ALCOHOL!
DR. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID!
I Are Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivalled by any inthe
Market.
| DR. 1' O RTER'B PREI'AH ATI O N 8
FOR FAMILY USE.
! Known us Safe and Reliable Remedies .a re warranted lo
what they are intended to give satisfaction,
viz :
Or Porter's Pectoral Syrup price 50 cents
! Dr Porter's Family Embrocation •' 35 •<
[Dr Porter's Tonic Elixer '• ion "
I)r Porter's Worm Syrup " 50 "
IDr Porter's Comp. Syr. Hypophosphites.. " 100 "
Ur Porter's Uterine Tonic "150 "
Ur Porter's Blackberry Balsam " 35 • •
Ur Porter's Tooth Ache Props " 25 "
Dr Porter's Cephalic Snuff •' 25 "
Dr Porter's Tooth Powder • 50 •<
Dr Porter'sTricogene •* jp u
Dr Porter's Tricophile j • ;,o >
Dr Porter's Shampoo '' •• -,q <<
Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Potion. . " 30 • •
Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Powder " 35 <
Dr Porter's Bed Bug Poison • '35 .•
Dr Porter's Black Ink << 05 <•
Dr Porter's Cleansing Fluid .. " 371
Dr Porter's Rat and Mice Poison . " 35 "
Dr Porter's Citrate Magnesia < 35 u
Dr Porter's Worm Wafers << 33 ~
MEDIC \I. ADC It'E C.IVE.V GRATUITOUS!.V AT
THE OFFICE.
Cliargiug only for Medicine.
AGf riiunkt 111 lor past liberal patronage would respect
fully announce to his friends and the public thatno pain
shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance of
theircontidence and patronage, at the
<' A 8 H I) RUG S T O 11 K 1
Corner 01 Main and Pine streets.
Jttiscrllnurouj.
E\Y l l 1, A N I X<; M ILL.
The undersigned having built a large and coinm .dious
Mill in the Borough of Towanda, and filled it with the
most modern and improved machinery, for the manufac
ture ol
WINDOW SASH, A BLINDS,
are prepared to fill orders, whether large or small, upon
the shortest notice. We have also a large variety ot
MOULDINGS, of the latest style and pattern, which we
can furnish much cheaper than they can he worked by
hand.
PLANING,
TONGUEING.
GROVEING,
SAW,SO, ASn SCK ° LL
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, wil! find it largely for their inter
est to buy ol us, or bring their lumber and have it
worked by our machinery. Bring yonr grist of Floor
ing. or other lumber, and while your team is feeding.!
have it ground out and take it home with you
We will pay CASH for PINE A HEMLOCK LUMBER
delivered at our lumber yird. Come and see us, or If'
yon can't come, write.
I- B. RODGERS A CO.
Towanda, Feb. 8. 1864.
rjALL AT HUMPHREY & CO S.
And look at the fiuest assortment of
LADIES' AXI) CHILDREN'S SHOES '
Ever offered fn this market. Also
TOILET SLIPPERS AND RETICULES.
Just the things tor Holiday Gifts.
Dec. 12.
Cam.
U RICHARD PAYNE, ATTORNEYA 7 !.A
!. A W, Towanda. Pa. Where he will transact all
business entrusted to him with promptness and care.
Office with C. L. Ward, Esq., 3d street. Towanda.
Sept. 12. 16(14.
JOHN N. CALIFF, ATTORNEY AT
LAW. Towanda, Pa. Also, Government Agent
or the collection ol Pension*, Back Pay and Bounty.
No charge unless successful. Office over the
Post Office and News Room. Dec. 1. 1*64
OH. WOODRUFF, Dentist, permanent
• ly located in Towauda. Office—No. 3, Brick Row
over R. W. Eddy's Store. Entrance one door south oi
Powell's Keystone Store. Dec. 1, lst>4.
WA PECK, Attorney ut La w Tnwandi
• Pa.—Office over Means' Store, lormerly OC JU
, pied by N. N. Betts. Dec. 1, 1*64.
WT. DA VIES. ATTORNEY A 7
• LAW. Towanda Pa. Office with WM. WAT
| KINS, Esq. Especial attention given to Military Claims
I and to preparing papers relating to Exemption from the
j Draft. Dee 1,1864.
THOMAS J. INGHAM, ATTORNEY
AT LAW. LAPORTE.SuIIivan Connty. Pa.
DR.E. H. MASON, PHYSICIAN ANI
SURGEON, offers his professional services to the
people of Towanda and vicinity. Office at hi.-resident*
on Pine street, where he eau always he found when net
professionally engaged.
HB. MCKEAN A TTORNEY AT
• LA W— TOWANDA, PA —Having seen service.
Military business of all kinds attended to.
dSr Office over Montanyes' Store. April 21, 18G3.
tLEORGE D. MONTANYE, ATTOK
* NEY AT LA fY —Office in Union Block,former
ly occupied by Mas. MACPAKLANE.
JJ NEWELL. COUNTY SURVEY
• O/f Orwell, Bradford County, Penn'a. will prompt
ly attend to all business in his line. Particular atten
tion givrn to running and establishing old or disputed
lines. Also to the surveying of all unpatented lands as
Boon as warrants are obtained. Orwell. June 17, 1863.
QCTOBER, 18K4. GOLD HAS FALLEN!
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES!
TRACYA M O 0 R E,
Are now offering a
SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS
Bought since the
DECL IN E I N GO L D !
And which they are selling at
GREATLY REDUCED RATES,
Stock embraces a good assortment ot
DOMESTICS AND FANCY GOODS.
Including a tine variety of
DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS !
KH.VWLSf CLOAKS, Ac.
l atest, style Ladies and Gents Hats and Caps,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
CROCKERY, HARDWARE GROCERIES,
Ac., 6LC.
October 27, I*U4
Q I: K A T ATT RACT IO N
AT
MON T A N V E S S T 4) R E !
A FULL ASSORTMENT C&
EOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS,
Purchased at the late decline in the market and will he
offered to
CASH CUSTOMERS,
AT A
REDUCTION F R 0 M F 0 R M E R PRICES.
Returning thanks for past favors they now invite the
public to au examination of their very
LARGE STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF
M E R C II A NPIZE,
SUITED TO THE VARIOUS WANTS OF THE
CITIZENS OF BRADFORD
And adjoining counties.
MONTANYES.
Oct, 11.1*64.
jH EAR! READ!! READ!!!
• WICK HAM A- BLACK,
Are now opening a Large Stock ot
NEW GOODS for
SUMMER TRADE.
DRESS GOODS and
DOMESTICS,
SHAWLS A SKIRTS,
HATS & CAPS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
CROCKERY and
GLASS WARE.
WICKHAM & BLACK'S
Is the place to get
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES, and
all the Late Styles of
GOODS—CHEAP.
TAILORING done to order, at
WICKIIAM & BLACK'S.
L L M AN'S M E A T MARKE T,
(One door North of the Ward House,)
STILL IN OPERATION!!
THE undersigned would inform his old
friends and the public generally that he i 9 still
to be found at his old stand, one door north of the
the Ward House, where he keeps constantly on hand A
No. I, Meats of all kinds, which he sells at a low figure.
In their season may he found Sausages, ''orned Bref,
Sugar Cured Hams, fresh from the Smoke House. Ac., all
prepared in the finest manner. BOLOGNA SAUSAGE
always ou hand.
Thanking his old customers for their generens pat
ronage. he solicits a continuance of their favors.
Towanda, Jan. 1864. WM. WELLMNA.
BACK PAY, BOUNTY AND PENSIONS
I can no get Bounty through the Pay Depatrment
In all cases where a soldier wis discharged on account ol
wounds received in service.
Also, the Advance Bounty of $25 00. aui premium of
$2 00, when the soldier was discharged before receiving
the same.
W. T.DAVIEB.
Insurance.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NORTH AMERICA.
Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
This Companv are now prosecuting the business of
lusurance from loss or damage by PIKE on Buildings
Merchandise. Pnrniture. Ac., throughout the State of
Pennsylvania, on Liberal Terms, tor long or short peri
nils ; or permanently on Buildings, by a deposit of Pre
mium.
The prompt payment of claims for losses during the
period of nearly Seventy Yearn that the Company has
been in existence, entitles them to the confidence of the
public.
DIRECTORS.— Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W.Sones, John
A Brown. Charles Taylor, Ambrose white, John K. Nell.
Kicbard D. Wood. William Welsh, William K. Bowen.
lames N. Dickson, S Morris Wain, John Mason, Geo
L, Aarrison, Francis R. Cope. Edward H. Trotter, Ed
ward S. Clarke, William Cnmmings.—Aa-nam G. COP
SIN. President.
B. S. RUSSELL, Agent, Towanda.
WYOMING INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office over the Wyoming Bank,
WILKEBBARRE, PA.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000.
Will Insure against Loss or Damage by Eire on proper
ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates.
DiHECTORS :—G. M. Ilallenback, John Richard, Sam 1
Wadbams, L. D.Shoemaker, D.G. Dresbacb, R.C.Smith
R. D. Lacoe, Charles A. Miner, C. B. Pisber, Charles
Dorrance, Wm. S. Ross, G. M. Harding.
G. M.HOLLENBACK, President.
L. D. SHOEMAKER, Vice Presid't.
R. C. Swrrn, See'y. •
W. G. STKBLINO, Treasurer.
Camptown, Dec. 1. 1864. HOMER CAMP, Agent.
gOME THI N G NE YV A T
GEOROF. H. WOOD'S
PHOTO GR A P 111 C GALL E R Y ,
TOWANDA, PA.
He has the pleasure of informing his old friends and
fia.rona, that he is now prepared to make the new and
leßutiful style of
GE M FEKROT Y PES,
mounted on cards very cheap.
Also, Melainotypea for Lockets Cases, or Frames, as
well as all kinds of
PIIOTOG R A P H S
AS BEFORE IN
THE BEST STYLE OP ART.
Views taken of Houses on short notice.
! co p Y I V G I) 0 N E TO ORDER
In a few days.
AL L WO R K W A RRAN T E D .
Albums kept on hand and will be sold cheap.
G. H. WOOD*
Dec. 6, 1*64.
Groceries.
QS( C ERIE S <• HEA I' .
E. T. FOX, hasjnst received the finest assortment of
Groceries ever offered for sale in Towanda, To my old
customers, I wonld 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 thick 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.
i January 1864. E. T. FOX.
I WOULD call attention to our Stock of
TEA, which we ofler for sale cherp by the chest or
' retail: every sale warranted to give satisfaction or the
j money refunded, at FOX'S.
; JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK,
A First Rate Assortment of A No. 1,
I
j GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
FISH, &c.,
Which the subscribers offer to the citizens cf Bradford
County
At the
Lowest prices, ai d guarantee everything sold of the
BEST DUALITY OR NO SALE.
Also,
I
Wanted, FARMERS' PRODUCE,
j For which the highest price, In CASH, will he paid.
i .
e. B. PATCH A Co.
Towanda, Jan, 28, 1664.
POR
MACKEREL,
HERRING,
And CODFISH, go to
PATCH'S.
po R
TEAS, SUGARS.; and COFFEES,
Go to
PATCH'S.
__ _ !
TOBACCO
CIOARS. Ac., go to
PATCH'S.
E0 R G E sf I T E NS~, j
GENERAL DEALER
IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, GRAIN, j
SALT, AC.,
Beidlrman's Block, corner of Main A Bridge Streets,
Wonld 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 pnblic to an examination of his 1
stock, which is entirely new and has been carefully se- j
lected with especial relerence to the waDta ol this mar- |
ket.
He Ualso prepared to pay cash for all kinds of Coun* i
try Produce. Towanda, April 25,1864—1y. -
furniture.
SIO,OOO SIM'
F. N. PAGE'S WARE-ROOMS, AT ATHENS p.
Having added largely to our former immense ,
Furniture, both of our own and Eastern maouUctur
we are hatter prepared than ever to serve our o?jr r '
tomers and as many new ones as will lavw u win*
MR. A. O. HART,
(Who is known far and near as one ol the best
men in the world ) has charge or the cstablbhrr '
and all who will giTe n* a call wiil soon be convict
that 'hey will save a large percentage by making thel,
purchases of us. utlr
In short we have the f nest stoek of goods in our •,.
west of New York, consisting of
100 SETS PARLOR FURNITURE,
At pri' es that will defy competition at
F. N. PAGE'S,
50 CHAMBER SETS
Various styles of Enamelled or Imitation of Rosewo,
ana Cbesnut, and solid Chesnut, Black Walnut M u
any and Rosewood at prices Iron, $25.00 to cuin w(l ic
for variety of desigh and finish, cannot be excelled i
. any other establishment, and all to be found af
| F. N. PAGE'S.
i SOFAS AND BUR E A IT R .
AT F. N. PAGE'S.
MARBLE TOP CENTRE TABLES. AT
F. N. PAGE'S.
EXTENSION AND DINING TABLES, AT
F. N. PAGE'S.
150 DIFFERENT STYLES OF CJIAIHS
j From $4,00 to $120,00 per set, at
F. X. PAGE'S.
500 BEDSTEADS, A GREAT VARIETY,
And lower than the lowest, at
F. N. PAGE'S.
Why is there such a rush at our establishment for Fi r
iture ? The plain reason is we have the best
• ment, a better hlass ol work, and are seliiug at l, im
prices than can be found withing one hundred mile, J,
. us, and to he convinced call at
F. N. PAGE'S.
The most of our Furniture was made and bought
• vious to Ihe late advance in prices, and will Is? Mdd'at
i j like low prices. Farmers will buy more Furniture W
! us for on firkin of butter, 100 bushels of oat- ,', r n
j cords or wood, than they could four years ago y rv '.
F. N. PAGE'S.
We have also a large stock ol
MIRRORS,
PICTURE FRAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH OVAI
CORDS AND TASSELS,
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
OIL CURTAIN
CURTAIN BAXPt AND CORNICES.
WORK BOAT
j TOILET STANDS,
PICTURES, A
I, F.N.PAGE'S,
j Everything in our Ine that can he called tor * ; .
found f
F. N. PAGE'S.
COFFINS AND BURIAL CASF>.
Onr undertaker's department will at all time-be
i supplied with everything in that line. We have :
finest HEARSE in this section, not excepting anith::..
j weat -New Y'ork, and will attend turneral.- witi. r
' circuit of twenty miles, on reasonable term.-*.
A . O. HART, Agent. p pu;i
Athens, I'a., December 1, 164 .
ilati licais.
TIME TABLE- VVAVERLY STATION
NEW YOKE AND EKIE KAIL-KOAD.
Change of hours commencing Monday, Decembe;
i 1864. Trails will leave Waverly Station at about t
; following hours, viz :
GOING EAST.
Train No. 2. L>ay Express 11:43 a
" 4, Night Express. ...*12:26 A.i„
" 6, Mail 4:4 : pa
" " S.Cincinnati Express 5.-03 an;
j " "16, Way 8:43 an
" " 22, Arcommodatiuii 2:uJ u :.
•' 28, Way Freight 5.:!0 ;
GOING WEST.
Train No. 1, Day Express 5:25 pn
j " 5, Mail 10:20 pi
" '7, Buffalo Express 5 ; 20 d s
" " 15, Way . 3:42 p -
I " "21. Accommodation 1:3- pc
I " " 27. Way Freight 6:40 a i
Trains 3 and 4 run every day. W* Train 4 v.:; .-
! at Waverly A onday mornings.
Train 5 remains over night at Elmira.
CHA'.- MINOT. Gen I. s :
ion Agent.
PEN N SY I. V A N I A R A 11. ROA
WINTER TIME TABI.K.
; FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM BHILAI i
PHIA AND PITTSBURG.
MONDAY, December 26, 1864 —The PAsenger Tr*;::
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will depart f
! Harrisburg, and arrive at Philadelphia and Pitts'. :
| as fol lows :
EASTWARD.
' Philadelphia Express Train leaves Harrisburg daily
• 2 45 a. m..and arrives at West Philadelphia at 6.55 a 'z
Fast Line leaves Harrisburg daily (except Monday) s'
6, a ni , and arrives at West Philadelphia at 12.40 p ;
I Passengers take Breakfast at Harrisburg.
i Mail T rain leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sunday
at 1.30 p. m., and arrive at West Philadelphia at t .
p.m.
: Pittsburg and Erie Express leaves Harrisburg as, -
(except Sundays.) at 1.40 a. ra, and arrives at W
| Philadelphia at 6.20 a. m.
Harrisburg Aeco-nmodation Train, leaves Harri-I
! daily (except Sundays) at 4 ]). in., and arrives at WV
Philadelphia at 9.30 p. m. This train has no cunts
turn from the (Vest
Mount Joy Accommodation Train, leaves Harris!'.'
t daily (except Sunday) at S a. m.. aud arrive- at U
caster at 8.40 a. m., connecting (except Mondp
with the Fast Line east.
WESTWARD.
1 Pittsburg and Erie Mail leaves Harrisburg day
(except Sundays) at 1.15 a. m., Altoona 7.30 a. c
i take breakfast, and arrive at Pittsburg at 1.00 p. m
Baltimore Express Train leaves Harrisbnrg daily (ft
cept Monday) at 3.10a. m.; Altoona. 8.35 a.in. tsc
j breakfast, and arrive at Pittsburg at 10.40 p. m.
I'hiad'a Express leaves Harrisburg daily at 2.!'
m., Altoona at 9.25 a. m.. lake breakfast, and arri> J
at Pittsburg at 2.40 p. m.
Fast Line leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sunday
j excepted)at 4.15 p. m. .Altoona at 9.20 p. m. take -
per. and arrives at Pittsburg at 2.10 p. in.
Mail Train leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sunday
at 1.40 p m., Altoona at 755 p. m., take snppei.
. arrive at Pittsburg at 1.30 p. ni.
Mount Joy Accommodation west leaves Lancasteri'
, 11.20 a. m., connecting there with the Mail west . lcav-
Mount Joy at 11.51 a. m,. and arrives at Harrisborc
-1 p. m.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Harrisburg Accommodation Train from I'ittsbt..
which arrives at Harrisburg t 6.30 p. m., stops tic
passengers for East of Harrisburg lay over until !<
a.m. SAMUEL D. YOUNG,
Supt. Middle Div. Penn'a 1!. R
Harrisburg, Dec. 23, 1864.
PHILADELPHIA ANI) ERIE RAIL
ROAD This great line traverses the Northern at-
Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to the city ol E"
: ou Lake Erie.
It has been leased by the Pennsylvania Rml It*'
Company, and is operated by them
Its entire length war opened for passenger and irei?
busines, October 17th, 1864.
Time of Passenger trains at Williamsport
LEAVE EASTWARD.
Through Mail Train 7:10, P. S
Elmira Express Train 9:50, P>
' Accomodation 830 At
LEAVE WESTWARD.
Through Mail Train. 5:25 A. M
Elmira Express Train 7:4w A V
Accomodation 6:00 I' M
Passenger cars run thiough without charge both wi;
between Philadelphia and Erie.
Elegant Sleeping Oars on Express Traius both way
lietween Williamsport and Baltimore, and William-)
and Philadelphia.
For information respecting Passenger business apt
at the S. E. Corner 11th and Market streets, Phil's.
And for Freight hnsiness of the Company's Agent'
S. B. Kingston, Jr., Corner 13th and Market -tree-
Philadelphia ; J. W. Reynolds, Eaie ; J. M . Drill, ■*'
N. R. R. Baltimore.
H. H. HOUSTON Gen 1 Freight Act. Phil'
H. W. GWINNER, Gen'l Ticket Act. I'bil'a-
JOS. D. POTTS,Gen'I Manager. William- 1
UooK tttuMllQ
800K -BINDERY.--THE PUBLIC !; *
respectfully informed ihat a Bonk Bindery has he
j established in connection with the Printing Ofli |f
the " Brad lord Reporter.'" where will be done
BOOKBINDING!
i In all its various branches, on terms as reasonably
j " the times " will allow. The Bindery will henn
. the charge ot
H. C WHITAKER,
: An experienced Binder, and all work will heprowp-.
i done, in a style and manner which cannot be excelie
Music, Magazines, Newspapers, Old Books, in
bound in every variety of style. Particular atten
will lie paid tp the Ruling and Binding of
BLANK BOOKS,
To any desired pattern, which in quality and dumb'''
wil he warranted. . ,
AH work will be ready for delivery when promisee •
The patronage of the public is solicited, and pet- r
; satisfaction guaranteed L.
Bindery (after Ist Decemfier,) in the front ro®
'• Reporter" Building, (down stairs.) north aide
Public Square, TOWAUJA. Pa. Nov. LA, I"