[From the Country Gentleman and Cultivator],
SURFACE MANURING.
Respecting surface manuring, I have
this to say, that where the manure lies
closely to the soil(a good common soil)but !
a little strength escapes. I find it especial
ly beneficial where the soil is compact, yet
mellow, thus forming a more concentrated
source of attraction. I think I have seen j
the best success on soil where clay largely j
preponderates. Clay, it is now known, 1 ■
presume, beyond dispute, has an affinity for j
the principal fertilizing gases.
1 have never known manure benefit land i
sufficient to pay expense of cartage and
spreading where it is put on late in the
spring, and in lumps, as 1 have often seen j
it practiced. Many farmers cart out their j
manure, especially from the cow-stable, af
ter their spring's work is done, and then
roll the dry lumps over the meadow. These j
always complain of the inefficiency of sur- j
face manuring ; and after a few trials, ;
abandon it.
Drawing out in the early winter, ere the
snow is on the ground, is beneficial. My
neighbor, Smith, covered the knoll in this
way ; the snow packed it down, and when
the spring rains came, they held it down, j
hugging the sod close —a timothy sod of i
two years' standing. The result was that j
the crop was remarkable. The line was j
drawn wherever the manure extended, as j
though a rope had been drawn to mark the j
difference. There were coarser stalks, and
they were from ten to twelve inches taller, j
and the heads the largest and plumpest I
ever saw. This was two years ago when j
the season was very moist.
I have seen manure thrown in heaps in
winter, and left there till spring. It proved
a damage to the crop. The manure was
spread as soon as the frost was out of it. — j
Weeds in this case seemed to possess the
soil.
A very fine effect—fine always, so far as
I have seen it practiced—is the application j
rather early in the fall, so that the manure i
catcfies the rains, and some of the warmth, i
and the grass gets a start, so as to possess [
itself, so to speak, of the manure, making j
it so much surface soil.
But here is the point. We sometimes j
apply too thick, so that the upper part of the 1
manure goes, much of it, into the atinos- j
phere ; the lower the ground gets. Our j
friend Wieting, in order to remedy this (he j
had a poor yellow knoll—drift I think), ap
plied a thin coat one year, close to the I
ground and got a good crop ; the next year j
he applied another, with still greater effect.
A mat was formed by the first coat,and but :
little manure was visible. The second coat
seemed to impart all its strength,as did the \
first. We must spread rather thin and close |
or we have a chance to lose much of our
manure. When it is harrowed in or mixed ;
with soil, even if lightly, but thoroughly, a
heavy coat no doubt will do—will do if the I
ground is mixed with it to the depth of the j
plowed mellow soil. If not mellow,we have
never had good luck. There must evident
ly be an attraction of the soil, or the air,
which has no attractiou, will get its share
of the benefits of the manure.
We have, however, never known a crop j
to fail, when composed in good part of
ground or muck, as in the case when com- j
posited. Here the application is soil itself. I
We think no farmer can object to the ex- j
cellent effect of surface manuring,when the ;
soil is a dense mellow, and the manure is j
finely and closely applied, and in the fall or
early winter.
PERMANENT MANURES NOT THE MOST
VALUABLE.
A correspondent of the Canada Farmer j
askes the editor of that paper the following
questions :
1. What is the proper quantity of sup- j
erphosphate to apply to the acre ?
2. What is the proper way to apply it
to turnips ?
J. Is superphosphate of lime merely a
stimulant, or is it permanent manure ?
4. Is bone-dust a permanent manure,and j
if both these manures are permanent,which i
•>f the two is most so?
To the first question the editor correctly j
replies, that from 200 lbs. to 400 lbs. is gen- ]
era Ily recommended.
In answer to the second, he says, " Care 1
should be taken to incorporate the super- ■
phosphate with the soil, as it is so concen-1
trated a nature that it ought not to come i
into direct contact with plant roots." We I
have used superphosphate for many years,
and never knew of its injuring the roots of
plants. It differs in this respect from Per
uvian guano. The English farmers drill in
the superphosphate with the turnip seed,
and find that it so stimulates the young
plants that they are soon out of the reach
ol the "fly." We believe that turnip cul
ture will never become as general as is de
sirable till we use superphosphate, and have
a drill to sow it on the ridges with the seed. — j
As the Canadian farmers raise so many
turnips, we hope that drills will be intro
duced, if they have not been already. They
are very common in Englond. It is a point
of great importance. Superphosphate drill
ed in with the seed wdl double, the crop of
turnips.
In reply to the third question, the editor
of the Canada Farmer says : "Superphos
phate is a permanent manure(in a compar
ative sense) if really good, and its effects
will be observed for many years after its
application."
In reply to the fourth question, he says :
" Bone-dust is a permanent manure also,but
we cannot say which will last the longest.
Our impression is that superphosphate will
act the more quickly ot the two,but wheth
er the bone-dust will out last it, is a point
we are unable to determine.
Now the fact is that superphosphate, "if
really good," is not a permanent manure.—
The better the superphosphate the less per
manent it is. And this, strange as it may
appear to some, is true of all manures
J hink a moment ! Why do you pay more •
tor Ume-dust than for rough bones? The,
latter will last twice as long as the former.
\\ hat the gardners torni"spif-rnanure,"(that '
can be cut with a spade,) is by no means
as permanent as the coarse, littery, uufer
mentod manure from which it is obtained.
And yet the former is considered the most!
valuable. It is so in a'l cases. Hair,wool,
horn, and hide contain as much nitrogen as j
1 lie best Peruvian guano, but being much
more permanent, are not considered half as I
valuable.
Why is this ?\\ hy are coarse,inch bones
so much cheaper than fine bone-dust ? The!
answer is plain. The fine bone-dust decom-'
poses more rapidly and produces a greater
effect, but of course will not last as long.—
If it could be ground as fine as flour it
would act still quicker and produce a bet
ter result—or what is the same thing, a
less quantity would be needed to produce a I
given effect.
So of superphosphate of lime. This ma- j
nlire is simply bones made soluble by sul-;
phuric acid. 0! course, being soluble, it j
acts quicker than bones, and is consequent-!
ly less permanent. Two hundred pounds of
bone-dust treated with 100 pounds of sul
phuric acid—in other word superphosphate
—will have greater effect on an acre oftur-
nips than half a ton of bones. But will it
last as hrng ? It is absurd to suppose so.
If it is a really good article-in other words,
if all the ins fluble phosphate of the bones
is converted into solttble phosphate—it will
be all used up the first year. If only a por
tion of the bones is converted into soluble
phosphate, it will produce a less effect, but
will last longer. If it is a very inferior ar
ticle—if it is little better than ground bones
—it will be nearly as "permanent" as bone
dust.
The advantage of superphosphate as coin
pared with bones, is that you get a much '
greater effect in a given time. You apply 1
it to a crop and get the whole effect (if a
good article) the first year. And this crop,
if consumed on the farm, will make manure
for the subsequent crops. In this sense,
superphosphate is a permanent manure. Its I
effects will be seen on the farm five, ten, ,
twenty, or a hundred years hence—provid
ed you use the crops, as all good farmers 1
do, to make manure and enrich the land.—
Genesee Farmer.
SWEET POTATOES AT THE NORTH,
Having for many years entertained the
opinion that sweet potatoes could be suc
cessfully grown at the North, 1 sent last i
spring to a person who has supplied the
public for many years, to forward me plants
enough for one-quarter of an acre. On re
ceiving these plants I found that they had
been, from accident or otherwise, exposed
to wet, and consequently were so damaged
by lotting as to be entirely worthless. A
few of the best were selected and planted,
not one of which lived. I then sent to New
York twice, and succeeded in obtaining, at
an exorbitant price, enough to plant live
square rods of ground. From the subse
quent appearance of the potatoes I think
they were of the Nansemond variety. They
were planted in a light, rich roil, it being
an abandoned asparagus bed. Two furrows
were thrown together by a horse and small
plow, forming ridges three feet apart,
which, after being raked and smoothed off,
were set with the plants singly along on
the two sides of the ridge in quincunx form,
about eighteen inches apart. This was
during the first week in June. Very little
attention was paid to watering the plants,
but after a few days they became estab
lished, considerable many however pre
viously dying out Then followed a severe
drouth, commencing about the 15th of June
and lasting until the 25th of Jul}'. They
struggled through this protracted drouth,
were hoed and hand-weeded twice, and after
the iains in August set in, soon covered
the entire space, some of them running fif
teen feet. Some weeds made their appear
ance above the potatoe vines late in the
season, and were pulled up. October 10th
a heavy hoar frost killed the vines while
they were very green. From this piece of
ground I dug ten bushels of potatoes, three
of which being too small for family use,
were reserved for seed. The remaining
seven bushels were good sized potatoes and
sweet, but a little heavy in cooking ; in all
other respects fully satisfying me with the
experiment.
In some parts of the drills the plants
were very much thinned by dying out dur
ing the drouth. These thin spots did not
produce potatoes preceptibly larger, while
those which stood at regular distances of
, eighteen inches yielded double the quau
! tity.
From this and former trials I am induced
to believe that sweet potatoes may be grown
! as far North as this, with at least as good
; an average yield as the generality of other
! sorts, and with far greater certainty.
Having the entire summer in which to
' complete their growth, an occasional drouth
i will not materially injure them.
R. M. CONK us.
RAISING CALVES BY HAND -HAY FED.
A correspondent of the Germontown Tel
egraph gives his method of rearing calves
by hand. For a week or ten days he allows
the calf to take all it will from the cow. It
j is then introduced to the "nursing bottle,"
| which is made after the following manner :
" A box eighteen by fourteen inches and
j about eighteen inches high, securely fasten
; ed at a convenient distance from the ground,
| say about the height of a cow's udder, (a
common strong bucket will do as well ) I
then took a worn-out gutta percha drill tube
i and fastened the larger end securely on the
j bottom of the box, leaving the tube in an
: upright position ; over the upper or small
| end of the tube I sewed a piece of soft,
thick leather ; in that part to the leather
which came opposite to the end of the tube,
I made a hole about as large as a goose
l quill ; I also made several similar holes
| near the base of the tube, as near as pos
sible to the bottom of the box.
"The box being filled with a mixture of
I neiv and skimmed milk, the calf is brought
! up to the box, and after having put a breeeh
; band on to prevent that universal tendency
of calves to set back, the end of the tube
| is placed in its mouth ; the milk of course
i stands at the hight in the tube as it does in
the box, say two or three inches from the
upper end ; the calf, not knowing the dif
| ference betweed the artificial and natural
tudeß, at once begins to suck; the first effect
is always a lit of coughing, for the stream
, of milk is larger than he bargained for,but
it soon gets over this, and drinks until sat
, isfied. The next time for feeding it is ta
ken up and the tube inserted in its mouth,
and then it is left to itseif; after this, all
, that is necessary is to pour the milk into
the box.
" If milk enough is not to be had, I have
. sometimes supplied the deficiency with 'hay
tea,' which is made by pouring hot water
over good clover hay, and allowing it to
cool until the proper temperature to feed.
I have now a calf six weeks old, which has,
since weaning, been fed on 'hay tea' alone,
and is now in good order and condition,and
as lively as a cricket. I adopted this course,
not from a want of milk, but lor an exper
iment. At first the calf showed the change,
but now is as good as any of theft). I
usually give them milk or hay tea for from
six to ten weeks after weaning."— Gentses
Farmer.
SITUATION FOR GRAPE \ INKS.—-A corres
pondent of the Rural American asks :"\Vhat
is the best situation for grape vines ; land
which slopes to the north, south, east, or
west,and what is the best manure for them?"
and the editor answers :
"A southern slope is best for vineyards;
but an eastern or western one will do very
well. A northern slope is not suitable, ex
cept in a warm latitude. Bone-dust is the
best fertilizer ; but it is too expensive to
be used extensively. Ashes are good, and
next well-rotted barnyard manure, which is
all that is needed in any case. If the soil
is in good condition—a state that will pro
duce a good crop of corn—no manure at
al l is needed for the first three years. Grape
vines may be set in gardens, wherever the
sun shines most all of the day. It is not i
necessary to set them on the south side of
a building, yet such places are best lor the !
late-ripening varieties—as Diana. Union
Village, Ac.
1 (una to Plants, for early fruiting,
may be raised very early by sowing a few
seeds in a large flower-pot, or small box. in j
good light soil.
CTothMfl.
SOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE !
0 NEW FIRM.
M. E. Solomon respectfully informs his old customers
and the public that he has taken in partnersnip his son
Alexander, under the lirm of SOLOMON A SON, aud
that they will continue business at the old stand, on
Main Street No. 2 Patton s Block. They will keep con
stantly on hand a full assortmeut of Clothing
FOR MEN AND BOY'S WEAK!
CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE
Also, constantly on haud a full line of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS !
Consisting of SHIRTS, COLLARS,
NECK TIES, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, HDK FS.
And a largo assortmeut of ARMY SHIRTS,
Which they otter to sell at prices CHEAPER than
ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN TOWN.
REMEMBER THE PLACE, AT
SOLOMON A SOX'S.
Jan. I, Ir6o"
AST 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 lime, all tin
settled matters will be placed in the hands of an officer
for collection.
Q HEAP NESS, STYLE AND BEAUTY.
SOW is YOKK TIMK TO
YOUR CLOTHING CHEAY \T YOUR OWN PRICES.
riiot-LAiM rr TO THE PKOPLE,
Just received—a large stock of Fall and Winter Cloth
ing at J. CORN'S Elmira Branch Clothing Store. He-
Says coolly, boldly and deliberately, that he takes the
foremost of the Clothing Merchants ot Towanda.
Eigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, aud the
light and beauty of Spring shines upon us, with all its
radiant splendor. I shall continue to sell Clothing, for
Cash, cheaper than any other man, as my,goods aie all
bought cheap for cash, and they will be sold cheap loi
cash.
My goods are all manufactured in Elmira, therefore 1
can warrant them well made. Enough for me to say
bave everything in the line of
CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, H.-vTS,
CAPS, AO., AO.
That is kept in any other Store in town
This is a free country ; therefore it is tree for all to do
their trading where they can do the best, regardless ot
the cross and sour looks of old fogy merchants. I invite
you to come and see me—country as well as the city are
invited—every person, rich or poor, high or low. bond or
ree are invited to call.
At JOHN SIILAM'S Clothing Store, next door to H. b
Meivur's Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda, Pa.
N. B.—We wish to he understood, that we are not to be
undersold by any man, or combination ot men.
MX No charge tor showing our Goods.
Towanda, March 42,1862. J. CORN.
IyEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS !
R W. EDDY,
Has a large stock of fresh WINTER GOODS, and
would only say to those in want ot Good, well made
Clothing, which lie will sell to the public at a lair price,
1 and gurantee every article as represented, leaving the
customers to choose between good goods at a fair price
and poor goods at a high price—believing in the doc
trine that •' one man's money is as go d as anotliers."
Wc sell to all alike. His stock,as usual, consists in
GOOD WELL MADE CLOTHING,
HATS A CAPS, SHIRTS,COLLARS, UNDERSHIRTS
DRAWERS, SUSPENDERS. GLOVES HO
SIERY. NECK TIES. TRAVEL
ING BAGS, FUR CAPS
A COLLARS, SILK
HATS, Ac.,
: aud the best assortment of tine SOFT HATS in towi .
We ask an inspection of our Goods, believing we os n
satisfy all as to quality and price.
Towanda, Dec. 1, 1864, R. W. EDDV
■
JPT-A- RDWARE. CODDING & RUSSELL
HAVE A
LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS.
To which additions are daily lieing made, which they
offer cheap for Cash. A large assortmeut 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
the 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.
TINW A R E
A large stock manufactured from the very beat materials
and hv experienced workmen. A very fill assortment oi
IRON, NIALS AND STEEL,
At New York prices.
HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
TOOLS FOR THE FARMER.
Tools lor the House Joiner and Carpenter—Tools tor
Blacksmiths"—Tools for everybody.
WINDOW SASH AND GLASS, PAINTS, OILS AND
VARNISHES, MACHINE OIL AND BENZOLE,
KDROSENE OIL, LAMPS. WICKS AND CHIMNEYS
BKLTIN'O, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
BKITTANNIA AND PLATED WARE,
Pumps, Lead Pipe, 1 hain Pumps, Water
Pipes, Grindstones and fixtures,
K E U O 8 E N E I, A N T E R N S ,
JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps repaired.
Fluid Lamps and lanterns altered and fitted to burn Ke
rosene.
Grain, Old Iron. Casting and Wrought Scraps, Copper,
Brass, Brittannia, Beeswax, Feathers aud Rags taken in
exchange for goods.
Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs.
tS" OUR GOODS have been purchased on the pav
down system and will he sold for READY PAY.
JOHN A. CODDING, 1 r-nniuvi- > DT-ODE-T I
c. s. KI-SSELL. [ CODDING A RLSSELL.
Towanda. March 10, 1863.
jutus lioom.
QOWLES GO'S NEW BOOK STORE
NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE,
are all in the Post Office building, on Main street, direc
ly opposite the Court House. They have the larger
aud 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. Irora New York aud Philadelphia, il
the late and most popular publications of the day, direc
from the press, such as Harper's Monthly, Eclecti
Magazine, Rebellion Record, Godey's Lady's Book, Pe
terson's Magazine. Scientific American, Gleason's Liter
• ary Companion. Dime Novels, Song Books. Comic Al
! manacs, and News Papers: also the Dailv Tribune,
Times, Herald, Journal of Commerce, Sun, Ledger, Mer
cury, Clipper, Boston Pilot, Ac.. Ac.
On their coouter may be found the iollowiug late 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 I'asers by Thackery ; The
Amber Gods, by Prescott: Shoulder Straps, by Morford
Freedom and War, by Henry Ward Beeeher ; The Res
son Why ; Leaflets of Masonic Biography : Our Homes,
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 ani
1863 ; Letters to the June's, by Titcomb ; Alice ot Mo:
mouth ; Lessons in Lite, by Titcomb : Recreations of
Country Parson; My Southern Friends, by Kir>.
Among the Pines, by Kirk; Journal of residence on
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, of
all sizes and colors : Port Monuies, Pocket Diaries for
1864 ; Bank Note Reporter's and Description Lists, de
scribing all the counterleits and broken hank uotes 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 6i
the morning, and returning leaves Waverly at 5 o'clo.
p.m.. on the arrival of the Express from New York.
Any Books or other matter published can he ordere
through us promptly.
We pay special attention in sending and receiving
Soldier s packages to and from the army.
A. F. CuWLKS A CO.
Towanda, Dec. 3, 1863.
TU* ARD HOUSE. TOWANDA, PA.
Directly ojj jjosite the Court House !
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
FOR THE
Waverly ,Tunkhunock,Canton,Troy,Montrose, aud other
lines of stages, Also general and particular attention
paid to forwarding and delivering
EXPRESS GOODS,
Placed in oar charge. We remain, as ever,
Yours, Respectfully,
POWELL A SMITH.
Brufls & J&cNcCtus.
|D AKSTOVV'S DR U G STO 11 E.
1 The nuhscribor having purchased the Drug Store No. 4,
Pattern's Block, Towanda. Pa., formerly occupied by Dr. j
: T, F. M AIULL, is now daily adding to hie stock ot goods, !
and will hereafter give it his personal attention.
FRKSH, PURE AND RELIABLE DRUGE, MEDICINES
AND CHEMICALS,
Purchased from the most reliable and respectable im
porters aud manufacturers always on hand and for sale
on the most reasonable terms. A large stock oi
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Has just beeu received, aud I am now prepared, to sup
ply the
WANTS OF THE PUBLIC WITH ALL ARTICLES
BKLONIiINO TO THE TBAIIE.
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE
ONLY. A FI'LL ASSORTMENT OK CONCKNTKATED
BOTANIC, ELECTIC AND HOMtEPATHIC MEDI- j
CINES.
ALi, THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
PAINTS, OIL, VARNISH,
I* AI NT AND VARNISH BRUSHES,
DYE-STUFFS AND GLASS. ,
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND, i
TILDES's ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS,
A LKAL Ot I) AiV It it eS I V(>llt S . j
All the Best Trusses,
A BD 0 M IN A L SUPPO It T E ILS , |
!
Shoulder iirai es,
BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS. j
Nursing Bottles, Syringes and Catheters.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OK RAZORS. STROPS, POCKET KNIVES, |
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE
4
AND BEST QUALITY.
1 A large supply Brushes tor the Hat and Hair. Also for i
I the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders aud Pastes,
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.
*0" Physicians supplied at teas mable rates. Medi-
J cities and Prescriptions carelully and accurately com- j
: pounded and prepared by competent persons at all hours j
; iit the dny aud night. Sunday hours from ! to loo'- ;
j clock in i tie forenoon, 1 to 2 in the j ! term inn.
D. it. BAITS TOW, 1
: Towanda, Dec. 1. 1864.
TAR. PORTER'S OLD DRUG STORE.
Already admitted to he
The largest,.safest aud most approved
DRUG HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA.
WITH
An established reputation for keeping the best medicine
UNEQUALLED
In its facilities aud apparatus for compounding and pre
paring
MEDICINE AND PRESCRIPTIONS,
Conducted by thoroughly competent persons, wliodi 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 STORE
With prices revised to correspond with the market.
Wll OLES AL E AN D 11E T A IL,
ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED AH REPRESENTED.
i By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers. Impor
ters or First Holders of Goods andC'ash Purcha
ses,the prices will always be atthelow
est point for Prime Goods.
LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND
DYE-STUFFS.
, Everything in this extensive stork will l>e sold
Cheap for Cash '
PRICES REDUCED, VIZ:
|j OF SOAPS PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS.
POCKET KNIVES AND RAZORS,
j I. A M P S A N I) M A T E R I A 1,8 FOR L I G II T
TRUSSES A SUPPORTERS,
j WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE.
TOKACCO AND SNI'FK.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
TOOTH, SKIN AND HAIR PREPARATIONS,
FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Eclectic, Botanic and Homeopathic Medicines
Spires, Bird Seed, Lamp Shades and Harden Seeds.
FISH TACKLE. AMMUNITION. Ac.
Constituting the most complete assortment, embracing
the great wants of the People, reduced in Price,
and revised for the Cash System.
DR. PORTER 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.
I) II . PORT KR ' S PRKPAR ATI 0 N 8
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 .".0 cents
' Dr Porter's Family Embrocation •' a,5
Dr Porter's Tonic Elixer f '• 100 "
Dr Porter's Worm Syrup " .">o "
Dr Porter's Coinp. Syr. Hypophosphites.. " 100 "
Dr Porter's Uterine Tonic " ] ~(1 "
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 Trieogene " 50 "
Dr Porter's Tricopbile " 50 "
, 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 " 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.
AM"Thankful for past liberal patronage would respect
fully announce to his friends and the public tliatno pain
shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance of
fheirconfidence and patronage, at the
C A S II I) RUG S T O R E !
Corner of Main and Pine streets.
E W J' L A N I x (1 M ill".
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 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 ot
MOULDINGS, of the latest style and pattern, which we
can furnish much cheaper than they can be worked bv
hand.
PLANING,
TONGUEING,
OROVEING,
AND SCROLL
SAWING,
and all other work pertaining to Joinery, will be done to
suit 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 lor PINE A HEMLOCK LUMBER i
delivered at our lumber yard. Come and see us, or it '
you can't come, write.
L. B. RODGERS A CO. '
Inwanda, Feb. 8, IHG4.
/TALL AT HUMPHREY A GO'S.
And look at the finest assortment of
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
Kvi r offered fn this market. Also
TOILET SLIPPERS AND RETICULES.
Just the things for Holiday Gifts.
Dec. 1.
Gar&s.
S RICHARD PAYNE, ATTORNEYAI
• I.A IV, Towanda, Pa. Where he will transact all
business entrusted to him with promptness and care.
Office with C. L. Ward, Esq., 3d strert. Towanda. 1
Sept. 12, lst;4,
JOHN N. CALIFF, ATTORNEY AT
LAW, Towanda, Pa. Also, Government Agent
or the collection of Pensions, llack Pay and Bounty.
aS" No charge unless successful. Office over the
Post Office and News Room. Dec. 1. 1*64.
OH. WOODRUFF, Dnliii, periniiwDt
• ly located in Towanda. Office—No. 3, Brick Row
over R- W. Eddy's Store. Entrance one door south of
Powell's Keystone Store. Dec. 1, 18(<4.
WA PECK, Attorney at Law Tnwtuidti
• Pa.—Office over Means'" Store, formerly oc.-u
pied by N.N. Betts. Dec. 1, 18(14.
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 from tiic
Draft. . Dee 1,1864.
rrHO.MAS J. INGHAM, ATTORNEY
JL A T LA W, LAPOBTE,Sullivan County, I'a.
DR.E. 11. M A SON, PH Y SIC IA NA NJ
SURGE OA", offers his professional services to the
people of Towanda and vicinity. Office at hi-residence
on Pine street, where he can always lu-found when net
professionally engaged.
HB. MOKE AN A TTORNE Y A T
• I.A W —TOWANDA. I'A —Having seen service,
j Military business of ail kinds attended to.
Kir Office over Moatanyes" Store. April 21,1803.
/lEOKGE D. MONTAXYE, ATTOR
] vX NEY AT LAW —Office in Union Block, lorint r
! ly occupied by JAS.MACFARI.ANE.
I .1 NEWELL, COUNTY SCR VEY
• OR Orwell.BradlordCounty, Ptnn'a. wiil prompt
j ly attend to all business in his line. Particular atten
; tion given to running and establishing old or disputed
| lines. Also to t-e surveying of all unpatented lands as
: simi! as warrants are obtained. Orwell. June 17, lsQ3.
j \XT J. DAN IKS, Attorney at Law, To
' 1 • waudu, Pa. Office with Win. Watkins. E-q.
j Particular attention paid to Orphan-' Court business
j and settlement ot decedents estates. 25-42.
MERC I It A MORROW ,Attornnjs at Raw,
Towanda, Penn'a,
The undersigned having associated themselves togeth
! er iu the practice ol Law, offer their prote.-sional ser
j vices to the nnbiie.
ULYSSES MERCUB, P.D.MORROW.
I March INCS.
LM>\\ ARD T. ELLIOTT, Attorney at Raw.
XJ Towanda, Pa.,. iti,' Office one dooi south ot
PATCH'S, up >iairs, over the room lormerly occupied for
the Telegraph Office. March 2, Is 05.
I ' ]
id enaiitiHC, vVc
QCTOBER, 1864. GOLD HAS FALLEN!
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES!
T it A 0 Y at M O 0 11 E,
Are now offering a
SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS
Bought since the
1) ECla I N E I N Gola 1) !
And which they aie selling at
G RE A T la V RE D UC E IX 11 AT E S,
Stock embraces a good assortment ot
DOMESTICS AND FANCY GOODS,
Including a tine variety of
DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS !
SHAW LSI CLOAKS, Ac.
I.atest style Ladies and Gents Hats and Caps.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
CtfOCKEIIY, HARDWARE GROCERIES,
&c., Ac.
October 27,18G4
/IKKAT\TT R A C T I 0 N
AT
iMO N T A N Y E S S T O R E !
A KU L L ASSOR T M E N T r 2
EOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS,
Purchased at the late decline in the market and will be
offered to
- CASH CUSTOMERS,
AT A
II E l) § r CTIONFItOM F 0 It M E It PRICES.
Returning thanks for past lavors they now invite the
. public to an ex. imi nation -i their very
; !LARGE STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF
M E It e II A N I) I Z E .
SUITED TO THE VARIOUS WANTS OF THE
CITIZENS OF BRADFORD
I And adjoining counties.
MOXTANYKS.
Oct. 11, lst!4.
DEAD! READ!! READ!!!
II
' I
WICK HAM & BLACK,
Are now opening a Large Stock of
NEW GOODS for
SUMMER TRADE.
DRESS GOODS and
DOMESTICS,
SHAWLS & SKIRTS,
HATS & CAPS,
I
BOOTS A SHOES,
CROCKERY and
i GLASS WARE.
j
WICK HAM & BLACK'S
j
IK tlic place tn G't't
j
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES, and
.'ill the Late Styles •f
i
| GOODS—CHEAP.
TAILORING donp to order, at
WICK HAM & BLACK'S.
~
BACK PAY, BOUNTY AND PENSIONS
I can no get Bounty through the Pay Depatrment
in all cases where a soldier was discharged on account ol
wounds received in service.
Also, the Advance Bounty o! $25 00, and premium of
$2 00, when the soldier was discharged before receiving
the same.
w. T.DA vim.
insurance.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OP
NORTH AMERICA.
Office No. 242 Walnnt Street, Philadelphia.
This Company are now prosecuting the business ol
Insurance from loss or damage by FIKE on Buildings.
Merchandise, Furniture, Ac., throughout the State of
Pennsylvania, on Liberal Terms, tor long or short peri
ods ; or permanently on Buildings, by a deposit of Pre
mium.
The prompt payment of claims for losses during the
period of nearly Seventy Years that the Company has
been in existence, entitles them to the confidence ol the
public.
DIHECTOKS. —Arthur (I. Coffin, Samuel W.Sones, John
A Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose white, John It. Nefi.
Richard I). Wood, William Welsh, William E. Bowen,
lames N. Dickson, 8 Morris Wain, John Mason, Ceo.
L, Aarrison, Francis It. Cope, Edwaid H. Trotter, Ed
ward S. Clarke, William Cummings.— AKTHCK 0. COF
FIN. President.
B. S. RUSSELL, Agent, Towanda.
WYOMING INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office over the Wyoming Bank,
W II.KESUA It RE , PA.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000.
Will Insure against IXJSS or Damage by Fire on proper
ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates.
DIKECVOKSG. M. Halleuback, John Richard, Sam'l
Wadhnma, L. I). Shoemaker, D.G. Dresbach, R.C. Smith
It. I>. Laeoe,Charles A. Miner, C. B. Fisher, Charles
Dorrunee, Wm. S. Ross, O. M. Harding.
(i. M. HOLLENBACK, President.
L. D. SHOEMAKER, Vice Presid't.
11. C. SMITH, Sec'y.
W. G. STICKLING . Treasurer.
Camptown, Dec. 1 1804. HOMER CAMP, Agent.
JJhotooraphs.
C OM E 'l' II I N G NE W A T
GEORGE H. WOOD'S
IMIOTOG IT A I'LL I C GALLERY,
TOW AN OA , TA.
He has the pleasure of informing his old friends and
pa irons. that lie is now prepared to make ihe new and
beautiful style of
G E M FEItIt 0T Y PES,
mounted on cards very cheap.
Also, Melainotypes for Lockets, Cases, or Frames, as
well as all kinds ot
P II O T O G It A J' II S
AS lIBFORK IN
THE BEST STYLE OF ART.
Views taken of Houses on short notice.
COI'YI N G I) GX E T 0 ORDER
In a few days.
AL L WOR Iv W A Rit A XTE D .
Alliums kept on hand and will he sold cheap.
G. H. WOOD S
Dec. (i. ISH4.
(Groceries.
It (1 r ]•; l; I E S C II E A P .
E. T. FOX, has just received the finest assortment of
Groceries ever offered lor sale in Towanda, To my old
customers. 1 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
■ •an offer INDCCE.MEXTSseIdoni found in this vicinity
We take pleasure in -bowing Goods, and will try and
make it to the interest of all to buy. Our motto is
GOOD GOODS AT LOW RATE, AND
FAIR DEALING.
January 18114. E. T. FOX.
i WOULD call attention to our Slock ol
JL TEA, which we offer for sale clierp by the chest oi
retail : every sale warranted to giie satisfaction or the
money refunded, at FOX'S.
JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORE,
A First Rate f ssortmcnt of A No. 1,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
FISH, See.,
Which the subscribers offer to the citizens c< Bradford
County
At the
i Lowest prices, aid guarantee everything sold of thi
I
BEST QUALITY OR NO SALE.
Also,
Wanted, FARMERS' PRODUCE,
For which the highest price, in CASH, will be paid.
|
C. B. PATCH A Co.
I Towanda, Jan, 28, 1*64.
! JT* 0 i;
; MACKEREL,
HERRING,
And CODFISH, ga to
PATCH'S.
F (>,{
TEAS, SUGARS j and COFFEES,
Go to
PATCH S.
P 0 l;
TOBACCO
| CIGARS, Ac., go to
PATCH'S.
I n EO R G E S T E V E \ S
OENKRAL DKALKK
IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, GRAIN,
SALT. AC.,
Reidteman'* Rlock, corner of Main A Bridge Street*
Would respectfully announce that he is prepared t<
exhibit a tine assortment of
(iEOCE R I K S .
Which are now offering at the lowest possible prices foi
CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
He would invite the public to au examination of hit
flock. which is entirely new and has been carefully se
lected with especial reference to the wants of this "mar
ket.
He is also prepared to pay cash for all kinds of Conn
try Produce. Towanda, April 25,1864—1y.
.JFurnfturr.
SIO,OOO TO 6m™a? F fTItN,Tr O:
F. N. PAGES WARE-ROOMS, AT ATHKNN, p..
Having added largely to our former immense stock
Furniture, both ot our own and Eastern manufactur''
we are better prepared than ever to serve our old,/
corners aud as many new ones as will laror u* *V>
call. " a
MR. A. O. HART,
(Who is known far aud near as one of the best wori
men in the world,) has charge ol the establishment
aud all who will give us a call wiil soon be convince!
that'hey will save u large percentage by making the',
purchases of us.
In short we have the t nest stock of goods in our ij.
west of New York, consisting of
100 SETS PARLOR FURNITURE,
At prices that will defy competition at
F. N. PAGE'S,
5 0 C H A M B E R SETS
Various styles of Enamelled or Imitation ot Sosewo.
ana Chesnut, and solid Chesnut, Black Walnut Mala r
any and Rosewood, at prices from 125.00 to (300 w |/,
for variety ol desigh aud tirii-h, cannot he excelled I
any other establishment, and all to be found at
F. X. PAGE'S.
SOFAS AND li U II H A UH .
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
FromJ4,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 snch a rush at our establishment for Purr,-
; Dure '! The plain reason is we have the best assort.
I incut, a better blass of work, and are selling at lower
prices than can be found withing one hundred miles M
! us, and to be convinced call at
|F. N. PAGE'S.
! The most of ur Furniture was made and bought pt.
I vious to Ihe late advaine in prices, and will be sold at
like low prices. Farmers will buy more Furniture fron
I us for on firkin of butter. 100 bushels of oats, or lo
i cords of wood, than they could four years ago. Trv i*
at
:V. N. PAGE'S.
Welhave ulsotaHarge stock of
: MIRRORS,
FRAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH OVALs
CORDS AND TASSELS,
STEEL ENGRAVINGS,
OIL CURTAINS!
CURTAIN HANDS AND CORNICES,
WORK BOXES,
| TOILET STANDS,
PICTURES, 4e. i-
I F. N. PAGE'S.
Everything in our l'ne that can be called for, wi . :f
! found at
F. N. PAGE'S.
COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES.
• Our undertaker's department will at all times I e*.
supplied with everything in that line. We haveifct
1 finest HEARSE in this section, not exceptingaimhitr
! west of New York, ml will attend fuiuerals whl...
circuit of twenty miles, on reasonable terms.
Ji A. O. HART. Agent. F. X. PiGE.
Athens, Pa.. December 1,18f,4.
UoGl^UfntJfnQ.
DOOJL-BINDEKY.—THE PUBLIC 5
J_> respectfully informed ihat a Book-Biudery has bw
established in connection with the Printing Off>
the •• Bradford Reporter," where will lie done
BOOK BINDING!
In all its vatious branches, on terms as reasonable
" the times " will allow. The Bindery will he once
the charge ot
H. C. WHITAKER,
Au experienced Binder, and all work will be prompt
done, in a style and manner which cannot be excelled."
Music . Magazines, Newspapers. Old Books, i
bound in every variety of style. Particular atteatii
will be paid to the Ruling and Binding of
BLANK BOOKS,
; To any desired pattern, which in quality and dura:.:
| wil be warranted.
All work will be ready for delivery when promised.
The patronage of the public is solicited, and perfet
1 satisfaction guaranteed.
Bindery (after Ist December,) in the front r oil
; " Reporter " Building, (down stairs.) north side oi
: Public Square , Towanda. Pa. Nov. 16. lv>4
.Jfiili'sceUanrous.
QYSTERS ! WHOLESALE A RETAIL,
BY THE HUNDRED 011 KEG.
AT LA UGH LIN'B S A L OON"
Towanda, Nov. 30, 1864.
PROPOSALS will be received at the -
flee of G. I). Montanye, for furnishing the Banter:
of Towanda 20.000 feet of lj inch oak plank, not to a
ceed 6 inches in width. Also 4 000 fe-t Oak S-ast!!::
3 inches square. To be delivered by the Ist day of M.
| next. Towanda, Dec. 21, bet
E N WANT ED !
BY THE FALL CREEK COAL A IRON CO.
: To Chop, Clear Land,and Make Shingles, or to O
Land by the acre.
Apply to WM. M . MAI.LORY, at the Ward House
Dec. *.1*64. GEO.C FARRAB, President
p 0 W A NDA MEAT MAR KET
STRATTON A INGHAM,
Respectfully inform the citizens of Towanda, that the
have purchased the well-known Market of M ssi>. Mi
Cabk and will continue to carry on the business a* ta
Old Stand, on Main Street, next" door north ol Dr. P '
i ter's Drug Store.
| They would say to the public that they intend tok-c
on hand a choice selection of MEATS of all kinds, wr
they will sell at the lowest possible prices, either I 12
side, quarter or pound.
Meats, delivered on short notice, when ordered, ' V
place within the corporation.
C. H. STRATTb.V
Dec. 29,1864. H. H. INGH AM.
pOAL, LIME, CEMENT, FIRE BRICK
U Ac., Ac.
There is a Lime Kiln at the Barclai Company's Re
tt Towanda, where is kept constantly lor sale. Fre
turnt White Lime Stone, at 40 its. per bushel, an!
ents per bushel fur slacked Lime. Also, Syracuse'
er Lime at two dollars per barrel, and Fire Brick *'
ents each. Drain Tiles 2,3 and 4 inch., at 2.3 a:
sn s per toot.
RETAIL PRICK OK BARCLAY COAL AT TOWANDA.
AT YARD. DKLIVKKED.
ump J5.00 j Lnmp Coal P
Inn ot Mines 4.50 Ruu ot Mines
'iue Coal 4,00 | Fine Coal • 4
Ail the above for sale at the office of Barclay 0*
fompauy, Towanda.
JAMES VACFABLASE
Towanda,May, Id, 1R64.
MANUFACTURE VOUROWN SUGAB
SAP BOILER*. CATLDROXS, SAP SPILES A PA-'-'
Are now on liand for the Sugar Season at
S. N. BR ON SON'S," ORWELL, PA
Also. Tons of Stoves, in very great variety. Sle
and Cutter Shoes. Bent Cutter Seat Rails. Polls T!i.
Felloes. Carriage Bows, Horse Shoes, by the Kef
pound, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Valm Leaf*
Dry Goods, Crockery, Hardware. Machinery, in F"
variety, Flonr and Salt. Fish, Ac., in any quantity 4
the
METROPOLITAN COMBINED VARIETY STOW
Orwell, Pa.. Feb. 6, 1865.
PHILADELPHIA HOUSE,
Southeast corner of Bth and D streets, (one square
Pennsylvania Avenue,)
WILL BE KEPT ON THE EUROPEAN PLA>'
It will hereafter be kept as a First Class Eati'Jjp '
Lodging House, having changed hands recently. P' 4 "
give us a call. Serms moderate.
N. OLMSTED, Propriety
Washington, 1). C.. Feb 16,1865.
! "
MEW \\D FRESH GOODS!
Just received,
A FULL STOCK OF GROCERIES
Bought for Cash, _ , t
, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT A SMALL APVAjiP
Thankful for past favors. I would respectfully *f*
1 my old triends that I hope by staiet attention* 0
prices to merit a continuance of their favors. ..
Towanda, Feb. 2. E. T. 1 1 .
/ 1 ROUND PLASTER & PITTSTON COA 1
vJT The subscribers have on hand, ana will keep
stuutlv at their Store-House, in Ulster, CA> ,
GROUND PLASTOR and PITTSTOX COAL -
they will sell tt reasonable rates. . . IVI
Ulster, Jan. 16,1865. A. NEWELL A 4
pLASTER.—A fresh supply of Groii:-
A Plaster on hand and for saie by „,_ cr >
Feb. 2,1865. W. A. ROCKVFELf