GURICWLTURAL
BAKN-YABD MANURE.
The general practice of farmers through
out the coilitry, of pitching the manure
from their stables and cow sheds into the
open barn-yard, exposed to the rains, which
Wash more or less of its soluble inorganic
constituents, besides subjecting it to the
rays of the sun, causing an immense loss
by evaporation, and also allowing the or
ganic gases, carbonic acid, ammonia, etc.,
which are generated during decomposition
or fermentation, to escape, is a most negli
gent and careless way of doing things, and j
opposed to all true economy, for he loses I
the most valuable part of his manjires.
Near my friend's barn is a long shed, con- j
structed-of common boards. The manure j
from the stables and cow sheds is removed ;
to this shed every morning. When five or
six inches in thickness a layer of pond mud
or muck is added to the mass. This pre- j
vents the escape of any gases that may be j
liberated during decomposition, by absorb
ing and retaining then). The whole heap
consists of alternate layers of barnyard j
manure and pond mud. The stalls are so |
constructed that the liquid drainage passes !
into a deep recess made on purpose, along j
side of the manure heap, and from there it j
is thrown over the compost once and some- 1
times twice a week. In case the liquids I
from the stable and sheds are insufficient, ,
the requisite quantity is added from a large I
cistern near the shed. The liquid prevents |
all fire-fanging or burning of the manure,
causing the labor of forking over to be en-1
tively dispensed with ; this alone is quite !
an item saved. During my visit in the j
spring I had a chSlnce to witness the ap
pearance of the manure, as it was carted
out from the shed, and it looked to me more
like rotten cheese than barn-yard manure.
Every particle seemed to have thoroughly
rotted, and not a vestige of straw could be
discerned in the entire heap.
EAELY
Every family—in the country at least—
should have them plentifully by the first of
August, and by taking some pains may be
gin to use tlieni by the Fourth of July. The
first thing to be considered is the soil It
should be a comparatively dry and sandy
soil, rather than a wet, black loam. A fresh
or new soil is greatly preferable, one cov
ered with grass, or what is still better,
scrub oaks, sweet fern, blackberry and
huckleberry bushes. Such a soil, when well
ploughed and harrowed, will be light, and
will abound with the alkalies and alkalide
earths that the potato requires. The situ
ation selected should be an open but a
warm one—along the side of an old fence
or wall, where bushes have been growing
for half a century, or less, and exposed to
the morning sun. On such a soil and in
such a situation the plants will start early
and come to maturity rapidly ; and if the
variety planted be a good one, the tubers
grown will have a sweet and agreeable fla
vor. Some of the varieties used for early
planting are the Jackson White, White
('henaugo, which come quite early, the
Early Blue, and others. Barrsays the Ash
leaved Kidney is one of the earliest varie
ties, and that the Early Blue is one of the
earliest of the garden potatoes, of fine qual
ity, and one of the best for forcing for early
crops. If the ground was not prepared
iast fall, it should be made ready as soon as
the frost is out, so that it can be plowed
six inches deep, and the potatoes planted.
In order to facilitate the crop some per
sons set a barrel of seed by the kitcken
stove about the middle of March, where
they remain until sprouts have startt d half
an inch in length. In this case the top of
tld' potatoes must be covered with loam or
a cloth to keep out the light. Others lay a
bushel or two of seed upon grass ground,
in some warm spot, and cover them with
horse manure sufficiently dry to keep them
warm. They will sprout readily in this
condition if they are kept moist and warm,
and can be got at to plant more easily than
from a barrel. Others still, who only re
quire a few, start them in hot beds.
Planting should take place just as soon
as the soil is dry enough to admit of work
ing it. Plant, if there is a dry surface suf
ficient to cover with, even if the frost is a
foot deep below. Before planting prepare
liberal holes and fill them with a shovelful
(•f horse-stable manure. Cover this with a
sprinkling of fresh, damp mould, and place
the " set " or seed on this and cover three
inches deep. Mr. J. Knight says that if the
" sets" are placed with their leading bulbs
upward, a few and very strong early stems
will be produced ; but if the position be re
versed, many weak and later shoots will
arise, and not only the earliness, but the
quantity of the produce, be depreciated..
By putting the above suggestions in prac
tice every person may expect a fine dish of
nearly ripened potatoes for his Fourth of
July dinner, with his roasted lamb and
green peas, and abundant supply after the
20th of the same month. How can the far
mer add to the comfort and health of his
family in a better way?— New England
Fanner.
[From the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.]
INDIAN CORN' AS A FODDER PLANT.
VALUE OF CORNSTALKS ANII HOW TO USE THEM.
At an early period in my career of farm
ing I embraced the English idea that tur
nips or other root crops were essential to
successful farmers, because it enabled one
to feed a larger stock of animals from a
given surface than could otherwise be done,
and thereby greatly increased the mamirial
resources of the farm. I soon found, how
ever, that the conditions of climate so es
sential to the profitable cultivation of roots,
and of turnips in particular, were wanting
in a large degree in this country. That in
stead of the humid atmosphere of England,
we had hot dry seasons, which rendered the
profitable cultivation of that bulb exceed
ingly precarious, so much so that with our
very bard, eokl winters, and tin* increased
amount of room required for storage, no
farmer could afford to grow them.
My attention was next directed to Indian
corn as a substitute, and 1 early came to
the conclusion that I could make*more beef,
mutton or pork, from an acre of corn, both
stalks and grain, than I could from the same
surface in roots. It was not, however, un
til 1 adopted the plan of cutting or chaffing J
the stalks that I began to realize the full
value? of the plant to the farmer. 1 have
now had several years' experience with
chaffed stalks, each year improving upon
the experience of the last, and begin to
think that I pretty well understand the sub
ject of making the most of coarse forage
fur winter supply.
But heretofore I have, with a very slight
exception, confined myself to the stalks of
the cornfield after the grain had been se
cured, observing the results of others' op
erations who have sown or drilled in corn
exclusively for fodder. I took a hint from
a milkman who lived near Buffalo and sup
plied milk to that city. He was in the habit
of sowing several acres with western corn
broadcast, cutting it up before the frost,and
curing in large stooks well stt up and fas-!
tcned at the top with strong bands, and
only drawn in when wanted in the winter.
The stalks were cut and hot still slops pour
ed upon them, and then fed. He wintered
his cows in this manner,and always had a !
good flow of milk, and his cows kept in high
condition. I became satisfied that to make
the stalks of increased value to the cattle,
some method must he devised to moisten
the stalks before feeding, as by that means !
mastication would be considerably fficilita- j
ted, and thus their value for feed would be
enhanced. Acting upon the ideas thus sug
gested, and having some twenty-five acres j
of corn fodder, and considerable straw, and .
only a small quantity of hay—rather a large
stock of animals, some fort)' head of cattle
and seven horses—l prepared vats in the
basement of one of my barns, into which j
the cut feed falls from the cutter. I fonnd
that the cattle averaged about three bush
els yf feed per day ; the vats therefore held
enough for twenty-four hour's feeding, and
an extra feed, or four feeds. When we be-;
gan to feed from one vat the other is filled
by wetting down every few baskets full of
dry feed, and forking it to the opposite end.
Before commencing to wet down, a barrel
filled with water, and salt added to make itj
slightly brackish, and something more than ;
a barrel of water is used upon the vat of;
cut feed, and entirely absorbed. In a few
hours fermentation commences, and before
wc begin feeding from the vat the feed has
become smoking hot. Thus far the cattle
eat it with great avidity, and seem to
thrive ; at any rate the cows which are in
milk do not decrease the daily flow. The
i stalks are cut with about one-third their
bulk of bright wheat straw, cut when the
! wheat was well out of the milk, but the
, berry not hard. 1 use a power cutter,
i which is capable of making about 8,000
! bushels of cut feed in three hours, the time
' we usually spend at the work. We usually
keep about two days' supply of stalks, un
cut, or enough for fi,ooo bushels, on hand in
1 the barn, in case of bad weather, butother
i wise draw from the field as wanted, having
found that the best way of keeping stalks.
The straw is not saved under cover. The
length of cut is about three-quarters of an
inch. A few of the coarsest butts are left
I by the cattle, and a still smaller number by
the horses. The waste is not as much as
with good timothy or clover hay. In my
practice the fodder from an acre of corn is
! worth all that it costs to make the crop.
This leads to the question how much
winter forage can be grown upon an acre
Iby means of cornstalks ? I have not yet
; made any experiments upon this subject
which might be considered a6 conclusive,
] except in fall feeding from the grown stalks.
The product of a square yard of green stalks
from western corn, either sown broadcast
or in drills, will considerably more than fur
nish food for a horse for 24 hours. I usually
commence feeding when the green stalks
i are about four feet high. I am satisfied,
however, that the stalks grown upon a
square yard will furnish fodder for a cow or
j ox for 24 hours, and all that they can eat.
There are about 200 days foddering for
our animals. An acre contains 4,480 square
yards, or will contain, if fairly cultivated,
the necessary fodder for twenty-two ani
mals the usual number of days. If the
corn be drilled in early, and not too thick,
say at the rate of bushels to the acre,
there will be small ears enough perfected
to supply all the grain necessary to keep
those animals in good store condition. But
as 1 may err, and it is better to do so on
the safe side, let us double the quantity,
say two square yards—and any person who
will measure off 3 feet by 6 feet will readi
ly concede that it no very large yield to
say three bushels of chopped stalks will be
produced from that space. We then have
food for eleven head.
It must be understood that it is only by
feeding cut feed that I claim such results
can be achieved.
I would like to have this subject pretty
thoroughly ventilated this winter, for I
thing it a very important one. I'. Darien,
A r . Y
SALT FOE STOCK.
Having noticed an article occasionally in
the Fanner on the subject of salting stock,
and in the January number an extract from
an article in the Germantown Telegraph,
j advising farmers not to give salt to stock,
I wish to say a word on the subject:
Ist. We should consult the natural taste
of the animal. If salt be not healthy, and
even necessary, how is it that they so crave
i it? Deer and buffaloes, in a wild state, go
: long distances for it. Man in all countries
uses it. Cattle on the seashore drink the
j seawater. If not really required by their
systems, why do such animals so univer
; sally seek it ?
2d. Universal practice. Men always use
it when it can be obtained. They as in
variably give it to their cattle. Is it poss
ible a practice so general, and coming down
to us from the remotest times, can have no
j foundation in the necessities of the animals
! themselves.
3d. My own limited observation and ex
perience.
I find my Sheep do not eat as well when
they are without salt as they do when they
have a regular supply. I have a salt-box
! in my sheep shed, in which I aim always to
keep salt. (I wish all my stock were as
steadily and constantly supplied with it.)
If the salt is all eaten up, the sheep soon
i tell me of it. And 1 think this is particu
larly needed when they are on grass. If 1
observe any of the sheep scouring, I add a
little wood ashes to the salt, mixing them
carefully, and 1 never fail to cure the sheep
I at once.
I have a cow also that calls for her salt
as surely as she calls for her feed. If lam
in haste to put flesh on a horse, I give him
an extra quantity of .salt, and can always
perceive the increase <if appetite, and con
sequent increase of flesh.
But 1 have already occupied too much
space. I wish other farmers would give
us the benefit of their experience in this
matter. J. P. WATKRHOUSE. — Genesee Far
mer.
FARMERS' PAlNT. —Farmers will find the
following profitable for house or fence paint:
Skim milk, two quarts ; fresh slacked lime,
eight ounces ; linseed oil, six ounces ;
white Burgundy pitch, two ounces; Span
ish white, three pounds. The lime is to be
slacked in water, exposed to the air, and
then mixed with about one-fourth of the
milk ; the oil, in which the pitch is diss l
olved, to be added, a little at a time, then
the rest of the milk, and afterwards the
Spanish white. This is sufficient for twen
ty-seven yards, two coats. This is for a
white paint. 11' desirable, any other color
may be produced ; thus, if a cream color is
desired, in place of part of Spanish white,
use the ochre alone.— Work ing Fanner.
WATER-PROOF Gl.UK. —Render glue perfect
ly soft, but not liquid, in cold water. Then
dissolve it by a gentle heat in linseed oil.
It dries almost immediately, and water will
not affect it.
H HY is a spinster like a real estate deal
er ? Because she prefers a double lot to a
single one. i
W HY is a cow's tail like a swan's bosom?
Because it grows down.
CLCTHMG.
SOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE !
NEW FIRM.
M. E. Solomon respectfully informs his old customers |
and the public that he has taken in partnersnip his son
Alexander, under the firm of SOLOMON A SON. and
that they will continut business at the old stand, on
Main Street No. 2 Patton s Block. They will keep con
stantly on hand a full assortment of Clothing
FOR ME N AN I) BOY'S WEAR!
CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE
Also, constantly on hand a full line of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS !
Consisting of SHIRTS, COLLARS,
NECK TIES. GLOVES, SUSPENDERS. HDK'FS,
And a large assortment of ARMY SHIRTS,
Which they otter to sell at prices CHEAPER than
ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN TOWN.
REMEMBER THE PLACE, AT
SOLOMON A SON'S.
Jan. 1, IB6o*
AS* M. E. Solomon requests those indebted to him to
call and settle. He is desirous of closing all accounts
by the Ist day of March next, as after that time, all un
settled matters will be placed in the hands of an officer
for collection.
CHEAPNESS, STYLE AND BEAUTY.
NOW IS YOKK TIME TO
I YOUR CLOTHING CHEAY AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
PROCLAIM IT TO THE PEOPLE,
i Just received—a large stock of Fall and Winter Cloth
j iug at J CORN'S Elmira Branch Clothing Store. He
Says coolly. bold% and deliberately, that he takes the
i foremost of the Clothing Merchants 01 Towanda.
Eigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, and the
! light and beauty of Spring shiues upon us. with all its
radiant splendor. J shall continue to sell Clothing, for
Cash, cheaper than any other inau, as my.goods are all
j bought cheap for cash, and they will he sold cheap for
' cash.
I My goods are all manufactured in Elmira, therefore I
can warrant them well made. Enough for me to say
j have everything in the line ol
j CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, HATS.
cars, 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. 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 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
j undersold by any man, or combination of men.
AS* No charge for showing our Goods.
I Towanda, March 12.1862. J.CORN.
JJEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS 1
. IV. EDDY,
I
| Has a large stock of fresh WINTER GOODS, and
would only 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
i customers to choose between good goods at a fair price
! and poor goods at a high price—believing in the doo
< trine that " one man's money is as good as anothers.'"
I We 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.,
I and the best assortment of fine SOFT HATS in towi .
We ask an inspection of our Goods, believing we e? n
satisfy all as to quality and price,
i Towanda, Dec. 1,1864, R.W.EDDY
TD.u'iJtuaiT.
FTARDWARE. CODDING & RUSSELL
HAVE A
LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS,
To which additions are daily being made, which they
offer cheap for Cash. A large assortment of
COOKING STOVES,
Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns is the
CELECR ATED A MERICA N.
This beautiful stove is unsurpassed for economy in
fuel; is a perfect baker ; is the best COOK STOVE in
tlie market. Among their heating Stoves may be found
a great variety suitable for every place where stoves are
used.
STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK,
Always on hand and made to order.
T I N W ARE,
A large stock manufactured from the very best materials
j and by experienced workmen. A very ful assortment of
IRON, NIALS AND STEEL,
At New York prices.
HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
TOOLS FOR 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,
KEROSENE LANTERNS,
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
j exchange for goods.
Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs.
OUlt GOODS have been purchased on the pay
down system and will be sold for READY PAY.
c?" N R A USSELL! NG • i CODDING A RUSSELL.
Towanda. March 10, 1803.
Jirtu'j lloont.
QOWLES A; CO'S NEW BOOK STORE.
NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE,
are all in the Post Office building, on Main street, dire
Ily opposite the Court House. They have the largei.
and most elegant assortment of
BOOKS,STATIONERY, MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS
SINGING BOOKS, SHEET MUSIC, LITHO
GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTO
GRAPH ALBUMS. DIARIES.
FOR 1864, AC., AC.,
to be found anywhere in the country. They are COD
stantly receiving. Irom New York and Philadelphia, il
the late and most popular publications of the day. diree
from the press, such as Harper's Monthly, Eclecti
Magazine. Rebellion Record, Godev's Lady's Book, Pe
terson's Magazine. Scientific American. Gfeason's Liter
ary Companion, Dime Novels. Song Books, Comic Al
manacs, and News Papers: also the Daily Tribune,
Times, Herald. Journal of Commerce, Sun. Ledger, Mer
cury, Clipper, Boston Pilot, Ac.. Ac.
On their counter may be found the lollowing kite and
highly popular works just issued from the Press, Gen.
BUTLER in New Orleans ; Beyond the lines, or a Yan
kee prisoner loose in Dixie ; Soundings from the Atlan
tic, by Oliver Wendal Holmes: Triumphs of the Bible,
by Tulledge ; Roundabout Pasers by Thackery; The
A'mber Gods, by Prescott; Shoulder Straps, by Morford
Freedom and War, by Henry Ward Beeeber : The Res
son Why : Leaflets of' Masonic Biography : Qiir Hornet,
by Hawthorn ; Three years in Japan ; Stories of th
Old and New Testament ; Social Condition of the Eng
lish People ; The Sioux War and Massacres of 1862 and
1863 ; Letters to the Jone's, by Titcomb ; Alice of Mo;
mouth ; lessons in Life, by Titcomb ; Recreations of
Country Parson ; My Southern Friends, by. Kirk
Among the Pines, by Kirk ; Journal of residence on
j Georgia Plantation ; Canoe and the Saddle by Winthro
In the Show Case may be found the finest assortme*
of superior
GOLD PENS,
ever brought to this market ; Beads, for the Ladies, ol
all sizes and colors : Port Monnies. Pocket Diaries for
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
figure for cash. •
Our Express runs to Waverly every morning (Sundays
excepted) and returns every evening, carrying Expres
Goods. The hour for starting from Towanda is 64 j
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.
We pay Bpecial attention in sending and receiving
Soldier s packages to and from the army.
A. F. CuWLES A CO.
Towanda, Dec. 3, 1863.
YY ARD HOUSE. TOWANDA, PA.
Directly opposite the Court House }
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
FOR THE
Waverly ,Tunkhnnock.Canton,Troy .Montrose, and other
lines of stages, Also general aDd particular attention
paid to lorwarding and delivering
EXPRESS GOODS,
Placed in onr charge. We remain, as ever,
Yours, Respectfully,
POWELL A SMITH.
Slugs A itteWcfius.
g A R STOW'S DRUG ST 0R E.
The subscriber having purchased the Drug Store No. 4,
Patton's Block, Towanda. Pa., formerly occupied by Dr.
T, F. M ADILL, is now daily adding to his stock of goods,
and will hereafter give it his personal attention.
FRESH. PURE AND RELIABLE DRUGB, MEDICINES
AND CHEMICALS,
Purchased trom the most reliable and respectable im
porters and manufacturers always on hand and lor sale
on the iqpst reasonable terms. A large stock of
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Has just lieen received, aud I am now prepared, to sup
ply the
WANTS OF THE PUBLIC WIl'H ALL ARTICLES
BELONGING TO THE TRADE.
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE
ONLY. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF CONCENTRATED
BOTANIC, ELECT IC AND HOMtEPATHIC MEDI
CINES.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
PAINTS, OIL, VARNISH.
PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES.
DYE-STUFFS AND GLASS.
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND.
TILDKN'S ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS,
AI.KAI.OIV ANT) HFSI.V OJV S .
All the Best Trusses,
ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS,
Shoulder Braces,
BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS,
Nursing Bottles, Syringes and Catheters.
A I.AKGE ASSORTMENT OF 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 Pas tes,
Oils, Perfumery, Soaps. Combs, Hair Dye, ln
vigorators.Ac., Kerosene, Kerosene Lamps,
Shades, Chimneys, Wicks, Ac . all of
the latest styles. Choice Cigars,
TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
mw Physicians supplied at teasonabie rates. Medi
cines and Prescriptions carefully and accurately com
pounded and prepared by competent persons at all hours
ot the day and night. Sunday hours from 9 to 10 o'-
clock in the forenoon, I to 2 in the afternoon.
D. H. BARSTOW.
Towanda, Dec. 1, 1864.
JJR. POSTER'S OLD DRUG STORK.
Already admitted to be
The largest,safest and most approved
DRUG HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA,
WITH
Anestahlished reputation for keeping the best medicine
UNEQUALLED
In its faciilt'es and apparatus for compounding and pre
paring
MEDICINE AND PRESCRIPTIONS,
Conducted by thoroughly competent persons, whodf 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
THE CASH DRUG STOKE
With prices revised to correspond with the market.
W HOLES ALE AND RETAIL,
ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED.
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 Prime Goods.
LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN
PAINTS, OILS, TARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND
DYE-STUFFS.
Everything in this extensive stork will he sold,
Cheap for Cash !
PRICES REDUCED, VIZ:
jOK SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS.
POCKET KNIVES AND RAZORS,
LAMP SAND MATERIALS FOR LIGHT
TRUSSES k SUPPORTERS,
j WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE.
TORACCO AND SNUFF.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES,
TOOTH, SKIN AND HAIR PREPARATIONS,
FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Eclectic, Botanic and Homceopathic Medicines
Spices, Bird Seed, Lamp Shades and Garden Seeds.
FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, Ac.
Constituting the most complete assortment, embracing
the great wants of the People, reduced in Price,
aud revised for the Cash System.
DR. POSTER'S COAL OIL.
DR. PORTER'S CAMPHENE !
DR. PORTER'S ALCOHOL!
DR. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID !
Are Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivalled by any in the
Market.
DR. PORTER'S PREPARATIONS
FOR FAMILY USE.
Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies,are warranted to
what they are intended to give satisfaction,
viz :
Dr Porter's Pectoral Syrup price 50 cents
Dr Porter's Family Embrocation •' 35 "
Dr Porter's Tonic Elixer •• 100 "
Dr Porter's Worm Syrup ' go "
Dr Porter's Comp. Syr. Hypophosphites.. " 100 "
Dr Porter's Uterine Tonic " 150 "
Dr Porter's Blackberry Balsam " 35 <<
Dr Porter's Tooth Ache Drops " 25 "
Dr Porter's Cephalic Snuff <• 25 "
Dr Porter's Tooth Powder • 50 '<
Dr Porter's Tricogene •• gp <1
Dr Porter's Tricophile " go "
Dr Porter's Shampoo << 50
Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Lotion...!! " 50 "
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 * " 371 ..
Dr Porter's Rat and Mice Poison . " 33 <•
Dr Porter's Citrate Magnesia 35 <<
Dr Porter's Worm Wafers " 33 <
MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT
THE OFFICE.
Charging only for Medicine.
MTThankful for past liberal patronage would respect
fully announce to his friends and the public thatno pain
shall be spared to satisfy aud merit the continuance of
theirconfidence and patronage, at the
CASH DRUG STORE!
Corner of Mainand Pine streets.
JHlstellaneouj.
JJEW PLANING M 1 rr.
The undersigned having built a large and commodious
Mill in the Borough of Towanda, and filled it with 'the
most modern and improved machinery, for the manufac
ture of
WINDOW SASH, A BLINDS,
are prepared to fill orders, whether large or small, npon
the shortest notice. We have also a large variety ot
MOULDINGS, ot the latest style and pattern, which we
can furnish much cheaper than thev can be worked bv
hand. 3
PLANING,
TONGUEING,
GROVEING,
SAWING. A ™ SCR ° , ' L
and all other work pertaining to Joinery, will be done to
suit our customers. i
Persons building, and not living more than twelve or '
fourteen miles distant, will find it largely for their inter
est to buy ol ns, or bring their lumber and have it I
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 yon I
We will pay CASH for PINE A HEMLOCK LUMBER
delivered at our lumber yrd. Come and sea ns or If
yoa can t come, write.
L. B. RODGERS A CO
JTowanda, Feb. 8.1864.
RJALL AT HUMPHREY k CO'S,
And look at the finest assortment ot
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
Ever offered fn this market. Also
TOILET SLIPPERS AND RETICULES.
Just the tbiigs for Holiday Gifts.
Dm. 12.
earn.
S RICHARD PAYNE, ATTORNEYA'I
• LAW, 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, 1864.
JOHN' N. CALIFF, ATTORNEY AT
LAW, Towanda, Pa. Also, Government Agent
or the collection ol Pensions, Back Pay aud Bounty.
to- No charge unless successful. Office over the
Post Office and News Room. Dec. 1, 1864.
OH. WOODRUFF, Dentist, permanent
• ly located in Towanda. Office—No. 3, Brick Row
over R. W. Eddy's Store. Entrance one door south ot
Powell's Keystone Store. Dec. 1. I*6-1.
WA PECK, Attorney at Luu Towandn
• Pa Office over Means'" Store, formerly ocju
pied by N. N. Betts. Dec. 1, 1864.^
WT. DA VIES ATTORNEY AT
•LA W. 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. INGHAM, ATTORNEY
AT LA W, LAPORTE, SullivanConnty, Pa.
DR E. II. MASON ,PHYSICIAN ANL
SURUEOX , oilers his professional services to the
people of Towanda and vicinity. Office at hi residence
on Pine street, where be can always befouml when not
professionally engaged.
HB. MCKEAN— A TTORNE YAT
• LAIV— TOWANDA. PA —Having seen service,
Military business of all kinds attended to.
*" Office over Montanyes' Store. April 21, 1863.
EORGE I). MONT AN YE. • A TTOR
VA NEY AT LA W— Office in Union Block,formir
ly occupied by JAS. M ACFAKLAKE.
J J NEWELL. COUNTY SURV/.Y
--• OU Orwell, Bradford County, Penn'a. will prompt
ly attend to all business in his fine. Particular atten
tion given to running and establishing old or disputed
lines. Also to the surveying of all unpatented lauds as
soon as warrants are obtained. Orwell, June 17, 1563.
ittevktiairtljr, Set.
QCTOBER, 1864. GOLD HAS FALLEN !
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES!
TRACY k M 0 0 R E,
Are now offering a
SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS
Bought, since the
DECLINE IN GOLD!
And which they are selling at
GREATLY REDUCED RATES,
Stock embraces a good assortment of
DOMESTICS AND FANCY GOODS,
including a line variety of
DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS !
RHAWLSf CLOAKS, Ac.
latest style Ladies and Gents Hats and Caps,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
CROCKERY, HARDWARE GROCERIES,
Hie., &c.
ARIA T AT T RAC T I () N
AT
MON T A NY E S S T O R E !
A FULL ASSORTMENT C£
EOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS,
Purchased at the late decline in the market and will be
offered to
CASH CUSTOMERS,
AT A
R E Djc CT I 0 N K R O M F 0 R M E R P R I 0E S .
Returning thanks for past favors they now invite the
public to an examination of their very *
LARGE STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF
MERCIIA X D I Z E ,
SUITED TO THE VARIOUS WANTS OK THE
CITIZENS OF BRADFORD
And adjoining counties.
MONTANYES.
Oct. H, 1864.
OEAD! READ!! READ!!!
WICKHAM k BLACK,
Are now opening a Large Stock of
NEW GOODS for
SUMMER TRADE.
DRESS GOODS and
DOMESTICS,
SHAWLS k SKIRTS,
HATS & CAPS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
CROCKERY and
GLASS WARE.
WICKHAM k BLACK'S
Is tho placo to gpt
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES, and
all the Late Styles of
GOODS—CHEAP.
TAILORING done to order, at
WICKHAM k BLACK'S.
WEL LMA N" S MK A T MARK ET.
(One door North of the Ward House.)
STILL IN OPERATION!!
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 be keens constantly on hand A
No. 1, Meats ot all kinds, whicn he sells at a low iigure.
In their season may be found Sausages, ''orned K-ef,
Sugar Cured Hams, fresh from the Smoke House. Ao., ali
prepared in the finest manner. BOLOGNA SAUSAGE
always on hand.
Thanking his old customers for their genercus pat
ronage, he solicits a continuance of their favors.
Towanda. Jan. 1864. WM. WELLMNA.
BACK PAY, BOUNTY AND PENSIONS
I can no get Bounty throngh the Pay Dep.Urment
in all cases where a soldier was discharged ou account ot
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. DAVIEB.
Xnsurancr.
The insurance COMPANY OF]♦
NORTH AMERICA. ' {
Office No. 242 Walnnt Street, Philadelphia.
Thin Company are now prosecuting the bnslness of
Insurance Ironi loss or damage by EIRE on Building*.
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- (
miunt.
The prompt payment of claims for losges during the
period of nearly Seventy Years that the Company has
been in existence, entitles them to the confidence of the i
public. . , i
DIRECTORS. —Arthur (J. Coffin. Samuel W. Hones, John
A. Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose white, John R. Neff,
Richard I). Wood, William Welsh, William E. Bowen,
lames X. Dickson, S Morris Wain, John Mason, Geo
L, Aarrison. Francis R. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Ed
ward S. Clarke, William Cummings.— AßTHUß G. COF- (
ri>t. President.
B. S. Towanda.
WYOMING INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office over the Wyoming Bank,
WILKEBBARRE, PA.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.... $150,000.
Will Insure against Loss or Damage by Fire on proper- :
ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates.
DIRECTORS G. M. Haiienback, John Richard, Sam 1
Wadhams.L. D.Shoemaker, D.G.Dreshach,R.C.Smith j
R. D. Lacoe, Charles A. Miner, C. B. Fisher, Charles
Dorm ice. Wm. S. Ross, G. M. Harding.
G. M. HOLLENBACK, President.
L. D. SHOEMAKER, Vice Presid't.
R. C. SMITH, Sec'y.
W. G. STKRUNO, Treasurer.
Camptown, Dec. 1 1864. HOMER CAMP, Agent.
photographs.
gOMBT II IN G NE W A T
GEORGE H. WOOD'S
PIIOT OG K APHIO (T AL L ERY,
TOWANDA, PA.
He has the pleasure of informing his old friends and
patrons, that lie is now prepared to make the new and
beautiful style of
GE M P EURO T Y PES,
mounted on cards very cheap.
Also, Melainotypes for Lockets, Cases, or Frames, as
well as all kinds ot
P II 0 TOGRAPHS
AS BEFORE IN
THE BEST STYLE OF ART.
Views taken of Houses on short notice.
COPYING DONE TO ORDER
In a few days.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Albums kept on hand and will lie sold cheap.
G. H. WOOD*
Dec. 6, 1864.
Groceries.
A RO CER IB | C II E A P .
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.
1 WOULD call attention to tinr Stock of
TEA, which we offer for sale cherp by he chest oi
j retail: every sale warranted fo give satisjjiction or the
money icfunded, at FOX'S.
j JUST RECEIVED PROM NEW YORK,
A First Rate > ssortment of A No. 1,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
FISH. &t\,
Which the subscribers offer to the citizens of Bradford
County
At the
Lowest prices, aid guarantee everything sold of the
BEST QUALITY OR NO SALE.
Also,
Wanted, FARMERS' PRODUCE,
I"or which the highest price, in CASH, will be paid.
C. B. PATCH A Co.
Towanda, Jan, 28. 1864.
F " 11
MACKEREL,
HERRING,
And CODFISH, g* to
PATCH'S.
fOR
I
TEAS, SUGARS,; and COFFEES, j
Go to
PATCH'S.
F OR
)
TOBACCO
CIGARS, Ac., goto
PATCH'S.
QEO R G E S T E V E~ N S~ i
GENERAL DEALER
IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, GRAIN,
SALT, AC.,
Beidleinan's Block, corner of Main A Bridge streets,
Wonld respectfully announce that he is prepared to i
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 iaako prepared to nay cash for all kinds of Coun
try Produce. Towanda. April 25.1864—1y.
furniture.
io,o6b^ir K,:,,x,Tr w
F.N. PAGE'S WARE ROOMS, AT ATHENS, p, f
Having added largely to our former immense stock u 3
Furniture, both of our own and Enstern manufar tur?
we are better prepared than ever to serve our old rn,
tomers and as many new ones as will Isvor tt w j f j,"
nail.
MR. A. O. HART,
(Who is known tai and uear as one of the best WIH-l
men in the world.) has charge of the establishment
and all who will give us a call wiil soon be convin,a *
that >hey will save a large percentage by making the?
purchases of us, * "
In short we have the f nest stock of goods In out "
west of New York, consisting of
100 SETS I'ARLOU FURNITURE,
At prices that will defy competition at
V. N. PAGE'S,
5 0 CHAMBER SETS
Various styles of Enamelled or Imitation of Rosewo,.
ana Cbesuut, and solid Chesuut, Black Walnut Mahoe i
any and Rosewood, at prices from $25 on o, .mlf*
• for variety ot desigh arid fini ™ ,t J ' , W^ ldl :
; any oilier establishment, and all to be found" J
F. N. PAGE'S.
SOFAS AND BUREAUS.
AT F. N. PAGE'S.
MARBLE TOP CENTRE TABLES, AT
F. X. PAGE'S.
EXTENSION AND DINING TABLES, A 'l
*F. N. PAGE'S.
E '■ r '6 different STYJ.ES OF CHAIRS
FromJ44,oo to $120,60 per set, at
F. N. 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 f--r
1 iture ? The plain reason is we have the best a. s ',.c I
meat, a better bla-ss of work, aiid are seliing at I
prices than can lie found withing one hundred n:i , . '
i us. and to be convinced call at
|F. N. PAGE'S.
The most of our Furniture was made and bought nre I
vious to the late advance in prices, and will be sold
like low prices. Farmers will buy more Furniture i r ,
us for on tirkin of butter. 100 bushels ot oats ! '' 1
cords of wood, than they could four years ago. Try - \
F. N. PAGE'S.
Wejhave also a large stock of
MIRRORS,
PICTURE FRAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH IIV V
CORDS AND TASSELS,
STEEL ENGRAVINGS,
OIL CURTAIN*•
CURTAIN BANDS AND CORNICES.
WORK BOX ft.
TOILET STANDS,
PICTURES. A,. a .
F. N. PAGE'S.
Everything.in our 1 ne that can be called lor wi"
found at
F. N. PAGE'S.
COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES.
Our undertaker's department will at all time.* be w
. supplied with everything in that line. We haveG- 1
fiuest HEARSE in this section, not excepting anyth ...
west ef New York, and will attend furaeraU with •
circuit of twenty miles, on reasonable terms.
, : A. O. HART, Agent. F. X. PAGf:
Athens, Pa., December 1, 1864.
iiooU=Utni)uiQ.
Book-bindery.—the public :• I
respectfully informed that a Book-Bindery has G
estat lisbed in connection with the Printing Off *
the " Bradford Reporter," where will be done
BOOKBINDING;
In all its various branches, on terms as reasoru lc ,
" the times " will allow. The Bindery will he
the charge ot
H. C. WHITAKER,
An experienced Binder, aud all work will be prom,:
done, in a style and manner which cannot be ex .-lite
Music, Magazines, Newspapers. Old Books. ,(
bound in every variety ot style. Particular a!tr •
will be paid to the Ruling and Binding of
BLANK BOOKS,
To any desired pattern, which in quality and dura ;'
wil lie warranted.
All work will lie ready for delivery when promised
The patronage of the public is solicited, and uer
-atisfaction guaranteed.
Bitidery (alter Ist Decemlier.) in the front ro n.
'• Reporter'' Building, (down stairs,) north -id*ot
Pnbbc Square Towanda Pa. N0v.16.1-d4
jitttMi'iiaarous.
QYSTERS ! WHOLESALE A RETAIL
BY THE HUNDRED OR KEG.
AT LAUGHLINS S A L 0 0 X
Towanda. Nov. 30, 1564.
Proposals tviii i>o received at tin
fice of G. J) Montanye. tor furnishing the Bum . '
,of Towanda 20,000 leet of 14 inch oak plank not i ■ |
; cced 6 iuchcs in width. Also 4.000 It-1 Oak Scant •%
' 3 inches square. To be delivered by the Ist day :I; J
i next. Towanda, Dec. 21.1-64
E N W A N TED!
BY THE FALL CREEK COAL A IRON CO
: To Chop . Clear Land, and Make Shingles or to C-
Land by the acre.
Apply to VVM. M . MALLORY, at the Ward Hmi.-e
Qec. 8. 1864. GKO.C FARRAR. President
pOWA ND A ME A T MARK V. T |
STRATTON A INGHAM,
Respectfully inform the citizens of Towanda th.it::-
have purchased the well-known Market of M -r- 1'
CABK and will continue to carry on the business a;'
Old Stand, on Main .Street, next door north of Pr. P
ter's Drug Store.
I They would say to the public that they intend to fat
on hand a choice selection of MEATS of all kinds.*:
they will sill at the lowest possible prices, either I; 2
side, quarter or pound.
Meats, delivered on short notice, when ordered, - J'
place within the corporation.
C. H. STRATTON
Dec. 29,1864. H. H. INGHAM,
i OOAL, LIME, CEMENT, FIRE BKI<
Ac., Ac.
There is a Lime Kiln at the Barclav Company's hi
u Towanda. where is kept constantly tor sale, f
'.unit White l.ime Stone, at 40 its. per bushel, at
ents per bushel for slacked Lime. Also, Syiacu* 5 ;v
er Lime at two dollars per barrel, and Fire Brick.>
ents each. Drain Tiles 2,3 and 4 inch., at t?, 3
en s per loot.
RETAIL TRICK OF BARCLAY COAL jT TOWASPA.
AT YARU. PKLIVKKKD.
ump $5,00 I Lnmp Coal I
tun of Mines 4,50 Ruu oi Mine-
'ine Coal 4,00 | Fine Coal '
All the above for sale at the office of Barclayf
."ompany, Towanda.
JAMES MACFARLAXE
Towanda. May, is, 1 s;4.
Manufacture your own su<
SAP BOILERS. CATLDRONS.SAPSPILES A I'.tH' -|
Are now on hand for the Sugar Season at
S. X. BRONSON'S, ORWELL, I'a
Also. Tons of Stoves, in very great variety. Ska'
and Cutter Shoes, Bent Cutter Seat Rails. Polls Tbi- |
j Felloes, Carriage Bows, Horse Shoes, by the K , J
pound, Boots and Shoes. Hats and Caps, l'alni I.ea"~
Dry Goods. Crockery. Hardware, Machinery top* ;
variety. Flonr and Salt, Fish. Ac., in any qnantiti
the
METROPOLITAN COMBINED VARIETY sTOlffi
Orwell, Pa., Feb. 6,1865.
! pHILADELPIIIA HOUSE,
Southeast corner of Bth and D streets, (one squat* ,r ' f 1
Pennsylvania Avenue,)
WILL BE KEPT OX THE EUROPEAN PM>'
!It will hereafter be kept as a First Class Latin? 3 * J
Lodging House, having changed hands recently. i' iw 1
give us a call. Serms moderate.
N. OLMSTED. Propiietor , |
Washington, D. C.,Feb 16,1865.
"VTEW AND FRESH GOODS!
-i-v Just received,.
A FULL STOCK OF GROCER IKS
Bought for Cash,
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT A SMALL ADVA* 1 '
Thankful for past favors, I would respectfully '
my old trieuds that I hope by stiict attention a"'
pricea to merit a continuance of their favors. .
Towanda Feb. 2. E. T. ,|
ROUND PLASTER A PITTSTON ('OA;
W The subscribers have on hand, ana will keep;"!, wj
stautly at their Store House, in Ulster, ' V ' 1 ,si
GROUND PLASTOR aud PITTSTON COAL.
they will sell t reasonable rates.
Ulster, Jan. 16, 1865. A. NEWELL A I''
PLASTER— A fresh supply of
Plaster o*n hand and for saic by ,
Feb. 2,1865. W. A. ROCK^tU