g^rmtUural. For the Reporter. GRAPE CULTURE. As the time for procuring and planting grape-vines will soon arrive, a few sugges tions on the subject may be acceptable to some of the readers of the REPORTER. Sev eral important questions must be settled by every one who desires successfully to cul tivate this valuable fruit. Grape-vines have been common in all parts of our coun try for many years, but it is only a short time since they have been cultivated so as t<> produce well ripened fruit. No one can imagine the difference in the fruit of the same vine neglected, and the same highly cultivated, unless he has seen the experi ment made. Then who ever contemplates setting grape-vines tills spring with the hope "f perfecting good fruit, should re solve to make the necessary preparation of the soil. It will not do to dig a small pit in an out of the way place, crowding the roots together with no chance to grow and spread. The soil should be made mellow and rich for two feet deep and four to six feet wide. The roots of the grape, run deep and spread as far as the vine runs if the soil is mellow. Dig deep, but set shal low. is a good rule ; but if the land is nat urally cold and wot, new land should be prepared. This may he made by well rot ted turf, decayed leaves, or any decomposed matter. Whoever will make such a pre paration, though it cost him time and la bor, will be well compensated in the enjoy ment of well ripened fruit. What varieties of grape to cultivate is often a difficult question to decide. It will not he best to procure every kind offered by the nurseryman ; they often recommend those highest, of which they have the most I to sell. If any one desires successfully to cultivate a few of the best varieties, he should consult some friend who has had ex perience ; if he has no such friend near him he should endeavor to ascertain what varieties are best suited to his soil and lo cations. For upland the every earliest• should be procured. Location is a veryim- j portaut consideration, it makes a very great j difference with the same variety. A south- i era exposure is very desirable or absolutely ' necessary for some kinds in this section of: the country The protection from the cold north wind, by a building, hill or trees, will improve tin 1 fruit and hasten the ripening '■ very materially ; it will often make two j weeks difference in the time of ripening in j the same garden or yard. As to varieties. Isabella is the standard ; ! taking it all in all, no variety gives more j general satisfaction. There are few of higher flavor, but none more productive as j a general thing A cluster of well ripened j Isabellas is acceptable to any one ; but \ then they will not ripen in every soil, or every locality. Much, however, may be j done by proper cultivation and protection, j The Delaware stands at tlie head of all our native grapes for earliness ami hardi ness ; it is a small but beautiful grape, | rather slow of growth at first, but from its j short-jointed wood it produces a fine crop : from its abundant clusters. It requires a deep, rich and warm soil, and high cultiva tion. It has been too high priced for gen eral cultivation, but the time is not far distant when it will be common and abuii-; dant. The Delaware cannot he propagated by cutting very successfully, but it grows readily from layers. The Concord is said t<> he " the grape for the millions," which means that it is easily cultivated, an abun dant bearer, early and hardy. It may bo grown, and if properly cultivated, will per fect its fruit in nearly every locality. It I grows readily from cuttings, is cheap, grows rapidly, and should be possessed by every ' one. • I The Diana is a very desirable grape where it can be ripened, is not so hardy as The Concord or Delaware, but when well ri pened is not inferior to the latter for flavor or productiveness. Its cultivation should not be attempted except in the most favor able situations. There are other and newer varieties which may be described hereafter. The writer of the notes on grape growing, is no way connected with any nurseryman, but desires the success of all in their legitimate business. ('. Athens, March, l!S(>5. SUGGESTIONS ABOUT HOUSES. Molly Greenfield writes to the American Agriculturalist: " Published plans of houses are all well enough, as being suggestive, but a person should not follow them heed lessly. A house well adapted to one situa tion, may be very ill suited for another. A house just right on a North-and-South road, might he just wrong on an East-and-West one, or even on the opposite side of the same road. One thing, I think, receives less attention than it deserves, that is, the lighting of various parts of a dwelling. Now 1 want a kitchen with light from the East. J would like to have it bright and sunshiny in the morning, when I have to work there. 1 want no room that is to be much used for sitting or sleeping, to have North windows. A pantry, if to be used for milk in summer, should be lighted from the North, and the next preference is from the East. From the South and West the sun is very hot on summer afternoons. If only for a winter milk room, it may be lighted from those directions. I would have opportunity to enjoy the glories of sunset from my western window in my setting room or parlor, and would have the soft • lawn of morning enter my Sleeping room. A little right calculation will make a great difference in the pleasantness of a house.— i The family sleeping room should be large enough for two beds, or have a second bed room adjoining, and be arranged for wann ing. 1 would prefer a fire-place It ought also to have, as adjuncts, at least a small dressing room, witli clothes-press, and a bath closet. Adjoining the sitting room, 1 would have a small study, and somewhere, if 1 could, a convenient place for house plants, and, when building, would get in all the closets possible, at least one for every large room. About the wood-house. My plan is to have this located at a little distance from i the dwelling, say a rod or two, connected, j perhaps, with a dairy, or other workhouse, j and with the dwelling by a covered pass-' 5 # | age. The wood yard is to be on the <mpo site side, away from the dwelling, and filled from that side, hut with door toward the house, through which to carry the prepared wood. This might take some more steps than the usual method, but would they not be fully repaid by the tidiness around the dwelling, and, perhaps, its increased health fulness? Who knows what disease may not have found its way to the household from the decayed chip manure, at the very back door ? With this plan, you can have flowers and shrubbery, and vines, all around your house." HOW TO MAO HARD SOAP. The request in the February Agricultur alist for directions to make hard soap, has ; been answered by a general pile of letters, for which our thanks and those ot our rea ders are due. More than a dozen send No. 1, following ; one sends a sample of the ar ticle, which is superior to much that is sold at the store.,, and is quite cheaply made. No. 1. Pour 4 gallons of boiling water over six pounds of washing soda (sal soda) and 3 pounds of unslacked ljme. Stir the mixture well, and let it settle until it is per fectly clear. It is better to let it stand all night as it takes some time tor the sediment to settle. When clear, strain the water, put 6 pounds of fat with it and boil tor two hours, stirring it most of the time. If it does not seem thin enough, put another gallon of water on the grounds, stir and drain oft', and add as is wanted to the boil ing mixture. Its thickness can be tried by occasionally putting a little on a plate to cool. Stir in a handful of salt just before taking off the fire Have a tub ready soaked, to prevent the soap from sticking, pour it in, and let it settle until solid, when you will have from the above quantity of in gredients about forty pounds of nice white soap. No. 2. Dissolve 1 pound concentrated potash, in 2 quarts of boiling water, in a small kettle by itself. In another kettle, boil about 5 pounds of clean fat, or tallow, or its equivalent of soap grease, with 2 gal lons of soft water. As soon as the grease | is melted, gradually add the dissolved lye from the small kettle, about a gill at a tune, until all the lye is used, constantly boiling and stirring over a slow lire until the whole becomes thick, and as transpar ent as honey. During this process, suffi cient water should be added occasionally to replace what has boiled out. If using fresh j grease, add 4 ounces of salt. Let it stand ' till it gets cold, then cut into bars, and put j away to dry. The concentrated potash, or lye, can be obtained at any drug store, and ; usually in country stores where medicines ■ are kept. No. 3. Another correspondent writes : ! " Hard soap is made the same as good soft soap, by the union of grease and strong lye; the clearer the grease, the better the soap. They are boiled up together ; when they 1 boil no thick, then add salt in the propor tion of 2 quarts to H gallons of soap. Let ; it boil up thoroughly, set it away to cool, when it can he cut out and dried ready for j use." No. 4. Take about 12 quarts good soft ' soap, add 1 teacupful of fine salt, bring it to a boil while stirring, and set away until : cold : then take oft' the top,"bring it up to a simmer, then strain, put it on a board to dry. (.'ut it up and turn while drying. TO MANAGE EVERGREEN HEDGES. The ground being well prepared by dig ging, or plowing and working it into fine tilth, the plants, if of arbor vita , or hem t lock, not more than eighteen inches or two feet high, should be set two, or two and a I half feet, apart. Norway Spruce may be three feet high, and set three feet apart. — ; Cut >ut the leading shoots, so as to make them bushy at the base. Mulch the ground with old straw or leaves, or spent tan bark, and the trees will take care of themselves for the first year. In spring of second year, prune oft* the strongest leading shoots | on every side, but have the lower branches longer than the upper. This pruning should not be done until after severe frosts are past, say the middle of April. If grass or weeds have encroached upon the line of the ! hedge, clean them out, and keep the ground well worked through the summer, though i without disturbing the roots.. In the au tumn, cover the soil around the plants with a light dressing of old manure. Every spring, after this, prune the hedge into shape, keeping the base about four feet wide, and thence s'oping up to the top, which should not be thicker than one foot, if of Spruce, or six inches, if of arbor vit;e ■or hemlock. After the hedge lias nearly reached its de sired height, its growth should he cheeked by summer pruning. In July or August, cut back all the strong growth to the de sired point. This summer pruning must now be kept up from year to year. As a further check to strong growth, let the grass grow around to the steins of the plants, and withhold all manure. Let it always be borne in mind, that the great secret in making a good hedge is, to start it well with a strong, bushy base, and then to keep it in shape by pruning the up per branches shorter than the lower. If the lower branches are allowed to be over- j hung at all by the upper, they are then de prived of the sunlight, rain and dew. The reason why evergreens in the forest lose their lower branches, is because they are overshadowed. In the open meadow, or pasture, the branches grow as low as the " browsing line and in the lawh, where cattle do not come, and where the axe is kept away, the branches spread themselves luxuriantly upon the grass. Lank, lean, bottomless hedges, always proclaim the neglect of their owners. Let the rules we have given be observed, and good, useful, handsome hedges of hemlock and other evergreens wiH become more common. PREPARING POR PIELD LABORS. During the mouth of .March, farmers should make till necessary preparations for performing the labors of the field, as soon as the soil has become sufficiently dry to be plowdfi, and the season is right. Even on small farms, as well as on large ones, there is much preparation to be made. Old plows should be put in order, and new ones should be purchased ; and it is important that a little efibrt be made to secure, as far as practicable, those plows that are best adap ted to the kind of plowing to be done. Har row teeth should be sharpened ; rollers, cultivators, seed-drills, spades, hand-hoes, and all tools and implements should be put in working order, before the time arrives for using them. borne farmers are always behind-hand, not only during seed time, but with their haying and harvest; and one prominent leason for it is, their tools and implements are not put in order in good time. Our own practice always was, to have every tool and farm implement in working order sev eral weeks previous to the time when it was to be used. To say that all new things are bad is to ' say that old things were bad at their com mencement. dcthfno SOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE ! NEW FIRM. M. E. Solomon respectfully iuforma his old customers and the public that he has taken in partnenmip his son Alexander, under the firm of SOLOMON A SON. and that they will continue business at the old stand, on Main Street N0.2 i'atton s Block. They will keep con stantly on baud a full assortment of Clothing FOR MEN AND 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 offer to sell at prices CHEAPER than ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN TOWN. REMEMBER THE PLACE, AT SOLOMON A SON'S. Jan. 1, lsfia- Kf M. E. Solomon requests those indebted to ( 1 call and settle. He is desirous of closing all accounts : by the Ist day ot March next, as after that time, all nil | settled matters will be placed in the hands ot an officer for collection. j £JIIEAP\ESS, STYLE AND BEAUTY. SOW IS I'OKK TIStK TO I YOUR CLOTHING CHEAY \T YOUR OWN PRICES. PROCLAIM IT TO TUB PKOPLK, I Just received —a large stock of Pall and Winter Cloth ing at J. CORN'S Elmira Branch Clothing Store. He ! Says coolly, boldly and deliberately, that he takes tee foremost of the Clothing Merchants ot Towanda. i Eigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, and the 1 light and beauty of Spring shines upon us, with all its radiant splendor. 1 shall continue to sell Clothing, for Cash, cheaper than any other man, as my.goods are all bought cheap lor 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 in 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 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. t> Mercur's Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda, Pa. N. B—We wish to tie understood, that we are not to be undersold by any man, or combination of men. A®- No charge lor showing our Goods. Towanda, March 12,1862. J.CORN. "V"KW FALL AND WINTER GOODS ! R \V. EDDY, Has a large stock ol 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 gurautee every article as represented, leaving the ! customers to choose between good goods at a fair price and poor goods ut a high price—believing in the doc trine that " one man's money is as go d as another-." W\ -ell to all alike. Hi- stock.as usual, consists in GOOD WELL MADE CLOTHING, HATS A CAPS. SHIRTS.COLLARS, UNDER SHIRTS DRAWERS, SUSPENDERS. GLOVES HO SIIRY NECK Tll-.S TRAVEL ING H \GS, FUR CAPS A COLLARS,SILK HATS, Ac., and the best assortment of line SOFT H ATS in towi . We ask an inspection of our Goods, beiieviug wee? n I satisfy all as to quality and price. 1 Towanda. Dec. 1, 1864. R. W. EDDY HjcirlrtDc-ire. tTARDYYARE. CODDING A 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 CELECRATED AMERICAN. This beautiful stove is unsurpassed for economy in ! fuel; is a perfect baker; is the best COOK STOVE in j the market. Among their heating Stoves may be found I a great variety suitable for every place where stoves are j u-ed. STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK. Always on hand and made to order. TINWARE, : A large stock manufactured from the very best materials I 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 tor the House Joiner and Carpenter—Tools tor Blacksmiths'—Tools tor everybody. ; WINDOW SASH AND GLASS. PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES, MACHINE OIL AND BENZOLE, ; KDROSENE OIL, L4MPS. WICKS AND CHIMNEYS BELTING, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, HRITTANNIA A XI) PLATED WARE, Pumps, Pipe, 1 /tain 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 aud Rags taken in exchange for goods. Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs. f OUR GOODS have been purchased on the pay down system and will be sold for READY' PAY. JOHN A. CODDING, i CODDING A RUSSELL. C. S. RUSSELL. i Towanda, March 10, 1863. i 1 fictos Room. £JOWLKS & GO'S NEW BOOK STORK. NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE, are all in the Post Office building, on Main street, dire ly opposite the Court House. They have the large;, and most elegant assortment ol BOOKS, STATIONERY, MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS i SINGING BOOKS, SHEET MUSIC, LITHO GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTO GRAPH ALBUMS. DIARIES, FOR 1664, AC., AC., * 1 to be found anywhere in the country. Tbey are COD stantly receiving, trom New York and" Philadelphia,.!! the late and most popular publication;) of the day, direr from the press, such as Harper's Monthly, Eclecti ! Magazine, Relieliion Record, Godey'a Lady's Book, Pe ' terson s Magazine. Scientific American, Gleason'a 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 following late and ! highly popular works just issued (rom the Press. Gen BUTLER in New Orleans ; Beyond the lines, or a Y'an kee prisoner loose in Dixie ; soundings Irom the Atlnn -1 tic, by Oliver Wen dal Holmes: Triumphs of the Bible, by Tulledge; Roundabout l'asers by Thackerv; Thi Amber Gods, by Preseott; Shoulder Straps, f>y Morford j ! Freedom and War. by Henry Ward lfeecher ; The Res j son Why ; Leaflets of Masonic Biography : Our Home, by Hawthorn ; Three years in Japan ; Stories of tlv Old and New Testament ; Social Condition of the Eng. lislt People ; The Sioux War and Massacres of 1862 ani 1863 ; Letters to the Jone's, by Titcomb ; Alice ol Mo. mouth ; Lessons in Lite, by Titcomb ; Recreations of Country Parson ; My Southern Friends, by Kirk ! Among the Pines, by Kirk ; Journal of residence on Georgia Plantation ; Canoe and the Sjddle by Winthro In the Show Case may be found the finest assort me ; of superior GOLD PENS. ever brought to this market ; Beeds, for the Ladies, ol , all sizes arid colors : Port Mouufes, Pocket Diaries for 1864 ; Bank Note Reporter's acd 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 Exp res j Goods. The hour lor starting from Towanda ia 64 the morning, and returning leaves Waverly at 5 o'clo. I p. m.. on the arrival of the Express from New York. Any Books or other matter published can be ordere j through us promptly. We pay special attention in sending and receiving i Soldier s packages to and from the army. ~~ A. F. CoWLES A CO. Towanda, Dec. 3,1863. TOWARD HOUSE. TOWANDA, PA. Directly opposite the Court House ! GENERAL STAGE OFFICE, FOR THE Waverly.Tunkhannock,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, POWfeLL A SMITH. Drugs fc JHrtlcCnes. DARSTO W' S DR U G ST 0 R K. The subscriber having purchased the Drug Store No. 4, i Pat ton's Block. Towanda. Pa., formerly occupied by Dr. T, F. MAIULL, is now daily adding to his stock ol goods, j and will hereafter give it his persona! attention. FRF.SH, PURE AND RELIABLE DRUGB, MEDICINES ANLI CHSMICALB, Purchased from the most reliable and respectuble im porters and manufacturers always on hand and for sale on the most reasonable terms. A large stock of FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES Has just been received ,*nT I am now prepared, to sup ply the WANTS OF THE PUBLIC WITH ALL ARTICLES BBLONUIKG TO THE TRACK. PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE ONI.T. A FULL ASSORT HUNT' OF CONCENTRATED BOTANIC, ELECT 1C AND HOMtEPATHIC MEDI CINES. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES. PAINTS, OIL, VAKNISIT, PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES, I DYE-STUFFS AND 01.ASS. FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND. TILDKN'S ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS, At. K ALUI I > AA* /> RESIV() llt S . All the Best Trusses, ABDOMINAL SUPPORT E R.S , Shoulder Braces, BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS, Nursing Bottles. Syringes and Catheters. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF RAZORS. STROPS, POCKET KNIVKS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF I.ATK STYLE AND REST QUALITY. j A large supply Brushes for the"* Hut and Hair. Also lor the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders and Pas tea, Oils, Perfumery, Soaps. Combs, Hair Dye, In vlgorators. Ac., • erosene, Kerosene Lamps, Shades, Chimneys, Wicks, Ac . all ot the latest styles. Choice Cigars, TOBACCO AND SNUFF. &r Physicians supplied at teasmable rates. Medi j cines and Prescriptions carefully and accurately com j pounded and prepared by competent persons at 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. H. BARSTOW, Towanda, Dec. 1,1864. i TV { - PORTER'S OLD DRUG STORE. Already admitted to he The largest,safest and most approved ! DRUG HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA, WITH Anestablished reputation for keeping the best medicine UNEQUALLED in its facilities and apparatus for compounding and pre paring MEDICINE AND PRESCRIPTIONS, Conducted by thoroughly compete! t persons, whodt vo the most careful attention,pay the strictest regard to accuracy, and use otily selected arti ' cles.and medicines of unques tioned parity, has become THE CASH DRUG STORE With prices revised to correspond with the market. W HOLESALE AND RET AIL, AI.L ARTICLES WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers, Impor ters or FirstJlolders of Goods and Cash Purcha ses,the prices will always be at thelow est point for Priine.Goods. LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND DYE-STUFFS. E eery thing in this extensive slock will he sold Cheap for Cash ! PRICES REDUCED, VIZ: )F SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS. POCKKT KNIVES AND HAZOKs, (lamps A NOMA T E R I A Is S FOR LI U H T TRUSSES k SUPPORTERS, I WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE. TORACCO AND SNUFF. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES, TOOTH, HKIN AND HAIR PRKPAKATIONS, FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Eclectic, Botanic and, IJomeeopathic Medicines Spices, Bird Seed, t.amp Shades and Harden Seeds. FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, Ac. Conatituting the most complete assortment , embracing the great w ants of the People, reduced in Price, and revised for the Cash System. DR. PORTER'S COAL OIL. DR. PORTER'S CAMPHENK ! DR. PORTER'S ALCOHOL! DR. PORTER S BURNING FLUID ! Are Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivalled by any in the Market. I DR. P O RTKR'S PIIEPAII ATI O N S FOR FAMILY USE. Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies,are warranted to what they are iutended to give satisfaction, viz : Dr Porter's Pectoral Syrup price 50 cents I)r Porter's Family Embrocation •' 3.5 " Dr Porter's Tonic Elixer '• lno " Dr Porter's Worm Syrup " 50 " Dr Porter's Comp. Syr. Hypophosphjtes.. " 100 " Dr Porter's Uterine Tonic " 150 " Dr Porter's Blackberry Balsam " 35 • Dr Porter's Tooth Ache Drops " 25 " I)r Porter's Cephalic Snuff' •< 25 •• Dr Porter's Tooth Powder •• 50 •< Dr Porter's Tricogene " 50 " Dr Porter's Tricophile " 50 •< Dr Porter's Shampoo << ; -,Q •< Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Lotion " 50 " Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Powder " 5.5 •• Dr Porter's Bed Bug Poison " 35 .. Dr Porter's Black ink ■< 25 *• Dr Porter's Cleansing Fluid 37* ■ 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. •A* Thankful for 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 theirconhdence and patronage, at the CASH DRUG STORE! Corner of Main and Pine streets. ' JK&tfUatteotM. E\Y P L A N 1 N <; M I L L . Tlie undersigned having built a lurge and commodious Mill in the Borough of Towanda, and filled it with the most modern and improved machinery, lor ths manufac ture of WINDOW SASH, A BLINDS, are prepared to fill orders, whether large or small, upon the shortest notice. We have also a large variety ol MOULDINGS, ol the latest style and pattern, wliich we can furnish much cheaper than they can he worked bv hand. PLANING, TONGUEING, GROVEING, ANI) SCROLL SAWING, and all other work pertaining to Joinery, will be done to snit our customers. Persons building, and not living more than twelve or fourteen miles distant, will find it largely for their inter est to buy of us, or bring their lumber and have it worked by our machinery. Bring your 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 yard. Come and see us, or if you can't come, write. L. B. RODGERS A CO. Towanda, Feb. 8,1864. OALL AT HUMPHREY & GO'S. And look at the fiuest assortment of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES Ever offered fn this market. Also TOILET SLIPPERS AND RETICULES, Jitet the things tor Holiday Gifts. I>tc. 12. Cams. C RICHARD PAYNE, A TTORNEf A1 O* LAW, Towanda. Pa. Where he will transact all business entrusted to him with promptness and rare. Office with C. L. Ward, Esq., 3d street. Towiinda. Sept. 12, lain. JOHN N. CALIFF, ATTORNEY AT LAW , Towanda, Pa. Also, Government Agent or the collection ol Pensions, Back Pay and Bounty. jf No charge unless successful. Office over the Post Office and News Boom. Pee. 1, 1H64 OH. WOODRUFF, Dentist, permanent • ly located in Towanda. Office—No. 3, Brick Row over R. W. Eddy's Htore. Entrance one door south ot Powell's Keystone .Store. Deo. 1. 1864. WA PECK, Attorney at Law Towandu • Pa—Office over Means' Store, formerly oc-u pied by N. N. Betts. Dec. I I*o4. WT. DA VIES ATTORNEY AT • LAW. Towanda Pa Office with WM. WAT KINS, Esq. Especial attention given to Military Claims and to preparing papers relating to Exemption trom the Draft. Pec 1,1864. 1 THOMAS J. INGHAM, ATTORNEY . AT LAW, LAPORTE,SullivanConnty,Pa. DR E. H. MASON, Til YSICIA N ANT SURGEOJY,oSecs his professional servicesto the people of Towanda and vicinity. Office at hi: residence on Pinestreet, where he ran always hetound when not professionally engaged. nB. MCK E A N —AT TO RNEV AT • LAW — TOWANDA. PA —Having seen service, Military business of all kinds attended to. &T Office over Montanyes' Store. April 21, 1863. / 1 EORGE D. MONTANVE, ATTOH vJ" NEY AT LA 11' —Office in Union Bio< k,oatm r ly occupied by JAS.MACFARLANK. 1 J N EWELL, COUNT V SI r R 17. V- O • OR, Orwell,Bradiord County, Peiin'a. wiil prompt ly attend to all business in bis line. Particular atten tion givtu 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. 1863. \\T I PAY IKS, Attorney ;tl Law, To i v • wanda, Pa. Office with Win. Watkins. Esq. Particular attention paid to Orphans Court business and settlement of decedents estates. 25-42. MERC I R A .MORROW ,Attorwy>s at Law, I Towanda, Penn'a, The undersigned having associated themselves togelh- I er in the practice ot Law, offer their professional ser- ! vices to the public. ULYSSES MKROUR, P.P.MORROW. March i, 1865. IJTDWARD T. ELLIOTT, Attorney at Law, -LJ Towanda, Pa.,. tir Office one door south ol PATCH 'S. up stairs, over the room formerly occupied for the Telegraph Office. March 2, 1865. ! itt.AAitnuliDC, vVt. QCTOBER, 1864. GOLD HAS FALLEN ! GREAT REDUCTION IN I'RIOES! T R A C Y A .M 0 0 R K, Are now offering a SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS Bought since the I) ECL I N E I N <i () L D ! And which they are selling at . GREA T L Y R E D I' 0 E D RA T E S, Stock embraces a good assortment of DOMESTICS AND FANCY OOOPS, -Including a tine variety of DRESS GOODS A\f* TRIMMINGS ! SHAWLSf CLOAKS, Ac. I.atest style Ladies and Gents Hats and Caps, BOOTS AND SHOES, CROCKERY, HARDWARE GROCERIES, Ac., Ac. October 27, 1864 /r RE A T ATTRA C T I 0 X AT MON T A N Y E S S T O R E ! A FULL A SSOHTM EN T r L EOREIGN AND DOMESTIC PRESS GOODS, Purchased at the late decline in the market and will be offered to | CASH CUSTOMERS, AT A R E p. r C I I 0 N F R 0 M F 0 R M E R P RICES. Returning thanks for past favors they now invite the public to an examination of their very" LARGE STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF M E II C H A X 1> I / E , SPITED TO THE VARIOUS WANTS OF THE CITIZENS OF BRADFORD And adjoining counties. MONTANYES. Oct. 11, 1864. nEAD! LFKAD!! READ!!! WICK HAM & BLACK, Are now opening a Large Stock of NEW GOODS for SUMMER TRADE. DRESS GOODS and DOMESTICS, SHAWLS & SKIRTS, HATS A CAPS, ' i BOOTS A SHOES, CROCKERY and GLASS WARE. WICK HAM A BLACK'S I Ts the place to get CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and all the Late Styles of " GOODS— CHEAP. TAILORING done to order, at \\ ICRIIAM A BLACK'S. BACK PAY, BOUNTY ANHPENSIONS I can no get Bounty through the Pay Deputrment in all cases where a soldier was discharged on acconnt ol i wounds received in service. l , he Advance Bounty of $25 00, and premium of $2 00, when the soldier was discharged before receiving . the same. ° j w. T.PAV.vte. I Unsuttinre. rfHB INSURANCE COMPANY OF 1 NORTH AMERICA. Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. ; Thin Company are now prosecuting the business of Insurance from loss or damage by FIRE oil Building* Mirchandise. Furniture, Ac., throughout the State ot Pennsylvania, 011 Liberal Terms, tor long or short peri uds ; or permanently on Buildings, by a deposit of Pie m i urn. The prompt payment of claims for losses during tbe period ol nearly Seventy Years that the Company has been in existence, entitles them to the confidence ot tbe public. Directors.—Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W.Sones, John A Brown, Charles Taylor. Ambrose white, John K. Neff. Richard D. Wood, William Welsh, William E. Bowen, lames N. Dickson, 8 Morris Wain, John Mason, Ceo L, Aarrisoii, Francis It. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Ed ward S. Clarke, William Cummings.—Arthur G. Oof kin. I'resident. B. S. RUSSELL, Agent, Towanda. IXTYOMINQ INSURANCE COMPANY, VV Office over the Wyoming Bank, WILKEBBARRB, PA. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 11.50,000. Will Insure against Loss or Damage by Fire on proper ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates. Directors G. M. ilallenback, John Richard, Sam 1 Wadhains, L. I). Shoemaker, D.G. Dresbacb, B.C.Smith f! D Lacoe, Charles A. Miner. C. B. Fisher, Charles! Dormice. Wnt. 8. Ross, G. M. Harding. G. M. HOLLENBACK, President. L. D. SHOEMAKER, Vice Presid't. i R. C. Smith, Sec'y. W. G. Stku i.i.so , Treasurer. Camptown, Dec. 1 18G4. HOMER CAMP, Agent. IJhotosraphs. COM KT II 1 N G NE W A T GEORGE H. WOOD'S JMIOTOC RAI'HK! (JALLEKY, . TOWANDA, t*A. He has the pleasure of iuforiniug his old frieudaand patrons, that he is now prepared to make the new and beautiful style ol (JEM EE RIfO T V FES, i mounted on cards very cheap. Also, Meiainotypes for Lockets, Cases,or Frames, as ) ! well as ali kinds ol P II 0 T <) G R A P II S AS BEKOKK IN T H E BEST 8 T V L E O FART. i I Views taken of Houses on short notice. 0 O P V 1 Nlt DO X E TO OR DK R i In a few days. A L L WOIf K W A I! If ANT ED . Albums kept on hand and will be sold cheap. G. H. WOOD.ffl Dec. 0, 1n64. (Groceries. A ROCB R I K S C H K A P . E. T. FOX, has just received the finest assortment of Groceries ever offered for pale in Towanda, To my old customers. I would say. You shall have GOOD, FRESH AND FIRST CLASS GOODS a' the lowest price. To any one who will lav* us with a call, we think we can offer INDUCEMENTS seldom found in thi* vicinity We take pleasure n showing Good*, and will try and make i' to the interest ot ail to buy. ttnr motto is WOOD WOODS AT LOW* RATE, AND FAIR DEALIXIf. January 1804. E. T. FOX. | WOULD call attention to our Stock ol ! 1. TEA, which we offer for sale cherp by 'hecbestot | retail : every sale warranted to give satisfaction or the '■ money refunded, at FOX'S. : TUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK, A First Rate A ssortment of A No. 1, ! GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FISH, Ac., Which tiie subscribers otter to the citizens of Bradford County At the j Lowest prices, at-d guarantee everything sold ot the BEST QUALITY OR NO SALE. Also, Wanted, FARMERS' PRODUCE, For which the highest price, in CASH, will he paid. C. B. PATCH A Co. Towanda, Jan, 28, 1864. poR 1 MACKEREL, HERRING, And CODFISH, ki PATCH'S. F"H ■ TEAS. SUGARS.; and COFFEES, Go to PATCH'S. F o R TOBACCO ! CIGARS, Ac., go to PATCH'S. QEO If W K S T E V E N S~ GENERAL PKALER I IN OROPERIES, PROVISIONS, GRAIN, SALT, AC., Beidtemun's Block, corner of Main A Bridge Streets, Would respectfully announce that he is prepared to exhibit a tine 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 ol this mar ket. He isalso prepared to pay cash for all kinds of Coun try Produce. Towanda, April 25. 1884.—1y. jFumlture. SIO,OOO fo bale*AT** | F. N. PAGE'S WARE-ROOMS, AT ATHENS. I' A Having added largely to our former immense stock • • Furniture, both ot our own and Eastern manufacture we are better prepared than ever to serve our old llk tomciftand as many new ones as will tavor us it}, h call. MR. A. O. HART, (Who is known far and near as one of the best work men in the world,) ba* charge of the establishment and all who will give ns a call wiil soon be convinced '1 that they will save a large percentage by making their purchases of us. In shun we have the f nest stock of goods in our line west ot New York, consisting ol 100 SETS PARLOR FURNITURE, At prices that will defy competition at F. N. PAGE'S, 5 0 CHAMBER SETS Various styles of Enamelled or .Imitation of Rosewood ana Ghesnut, and solid Chesnut, Black Walnut Mah< ir any and Rosewood, at prices from 125.00 to S3OO whirl for variety ol desigh and tini-h, cannot be excelled bv any other establishment, and all to lie found at F. N. PAGE'S. 8 O F A S A N D BUR E it's, AT F. N. PAGE'S. MARBLE TOP CENTRE TABLES, AT F. N. PAGE'S. EXTENSION AND DINING TABLES, AT . N. PAGE'S. 150 DIFFERENT STYLES OF CHAIRS FromJs4,oo to $120,00 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 Furn ! iture ? The plain reason is we have tbe best assort ment, a better blass of work, and are selling at lower prices than can be found witbiug one hundred miles of us, and to be convinced call at IF. N. PAGE'S. The most of our Furniture was made and bought pie i vious to the late advance in prices, and will be sold at like low prices. Farmers will buy more Fnruiture from I us for one firkin of butter. 100 bushels of oats, or 10 1 cords of wood, than they could four years ago. Trv it at P. N. PAGE'S. Wejbave also|a ; large stock of MIRRORS, VS. PICTURE FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH OVALS CORDS AND TASSELS, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, *" OIL CURTAINS I CURTAIN BANDS AND CORNICES. WORK BOXES TOILET STANDS, PICTURES. Ac.. a! F. N. PAGE'S. Everything in our l'ne that can lie called for, w'H be found at F. N. PAGE'S. COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES. Our undertaker's department will at all time* Gael supplied with everything in that line. We have th finest HEARSE in this section, not except ug anything west of New York. - rid will attend turners!* within circuit of twenty miles, on reasonable terms, A. O. HART. Agent. F. N. PAGE. Athens, Pa . December 1,1864. UooluttfiiMnfl. 1> OO K-BINDERY.—THE PUBLIC IS ) respectfully informed that a Book-Bindery has been eata 1 lulled in connection with tbe Printing Office , the " Brad lord Reporter," where will be done BOOK-BINDING! In all its various branches, on term* as reasonable u '• the times " will allow. The Bindery will lie under the charge of H. C. WHlf AKER, An experienced Binder, and all work will be prompt.? doue. in a style and manner which cannot lie excelled Music, Magazines. Newspapers, Old Books, Ac bound in every variety ot style. Particular attentiut | will te paid to the Ruling ana Rinding of BLANK BOOKS, To any desired pattern, which in quality and dursbilit; wil be warranted. All work will be ready lor delivery when promisee Tbe patronage ol tbe public is solicited, and perle: satisfaction guaranteed Bindery (after Ist December,) in the rrojit room ' •• Reporter" Building, (down stairs,) north side of let Public Square , Towanda. Pa. Nov . 16, Istlt itttscellaitrous. QYSTERS ! WHOLESALE A RETAIL; BY THE HUNDRED OR KEG, AT LAUGHLIN'S SALOON! Towanda, Nov. 30, 1*64. 3 "PROPOSALS will be received at the -L fice of G. I) Montanye, for famishing the Borougi of Towanda 20,000 feet of 1 j inch oak plarik, not to ei ceed 6 inches in width. Also 4,000 iect Oak Scantliti 5 inches square. To be delivered by the Ist day of Mi; next. Towanda, Dec. 21. l'fit YJ E N WANT ED ! BY THE FALL CREEK COAL A IRON CO e To Chop Clear Land, and Make Shingles, or to Cla Land by the acre. Apply to WM. M . MALLORY, at the Ward House Dec. S. 1864. GEO.C FARRAR, President pO W A Nl> A MEAT MAR KE T STRATTON A INGHAM, Respectfully inform the citizens of Towanda that rb-y have purchased the well-known Market of M-ssrs Mi CABK and will continue to carry on the business at the Old Stand, on Main Street, next door north of Dr. P , ter's Drag Store. They would say to the public that they intend to kief on hand a choice selection of MEATS of all kinds wb ' they will sell at the lowest possible prices, either by tbe -side, quarter or pound. Meats, delivered on short notice, when ordeied, at ac, 1 | place within the corporation. C. H. STRATTON Dec. 29, 1864. H. H. INGHAM pOAL, LIME, CEMENT, FIRE BRICK W Ac., Ac. There is a Lime Kiln at the Barela . Company 's Ba> : n Towanda, where is kepi constantly for sale. Fre •unit White Lime Stone, tit 40 cts. per bushel, unii !• ents per bushel for slacked I.inie. Also, Syracuse'' •r Lime at two dollars per barrel, and Fire* Brick, s" ent* each. Drain Tiles 2,3 and 4 inch., at 2,3 and' en s per toot. RETAIL fKICK OF BARCLAY COAL AT TOWANDA AT YARD. DELIVERED amp $5,00 1 Lump Coal fa- 5 tun ot Mines 4.50 Ruu ol Mines, •>.' 'ine Coal 4,00 | Fine Coal **, All the above for sale at the office ot Barclay CM, .3 'onipauy, Towanda. JAMES MACFARLANE Towanda. May. 18, 1864. JLJANUFACTURE YOUR OWN SUGAR SAP BOILERS, C'ATLDRONS, SAP SPILES A PAIU J Are now on hand for the Sugar Season at S. \. H RON SON S, OKWELL, PA ; Also, Tons of Stoves, in very great variety. Steigo and Cutter Shoes. Bent Cutter Seat Rails, Polls, Thiib Felloes, Carriage Bows, Horse Shoes, bv the Kej ' pound. Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Palm I-euro Dry Goods, Crockery, Hardware. Machinery, in srM; j variety, Flonr and Salt, Fish. Ac., in any quantity.* the METROPOLITAN COMBINED VARIETY STORE Orwell, Pa.. Feb. 6,1865. _ PHILADELPHIA HOUSE, i Southeast corner of Bth and D streets, (one square fro® Pennsylvania Avenue.) WILL BE KEPT ON THE EUROPEAN PUS It will hereafter be kept as a First Class Fating a®" Lodging House, having changed hands recently- P'®** j give us a call. Serms moderate. N. OLMSTED, Proprietor Washington, D. C.. Feb 16, 1865. MEW AND FRESH GOODS! j i-v Just received, A FULL STOCK OF GROCERIES Bought for Cash, , WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT A SMALL API AN'' Thankful for past favors, I would respectfully 1 my old triends that I hope by staid attention prices to merit a continuance of their favors. , ; Towanda, Feb. 2. J5. T F (,v . t~ ROUND PLASTER & PITXSTON COA' X The subscribers have on hand, mid will keep • stantly at their Store-House, in Ulster, CAN l '. GROUND PLASTOB and PITTSTON COAL, &• I they will sell at reasonable rates. . ~,, Ulster, Jan. 16,1865. A. NEWELL AjyU PL ASTER.—A fresh supply of Groins Plaster on hand and for sale by , 1 Feb. 2, 1865. W A. ROCE** 1
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