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-'
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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