EXPERIMENTS WITH SALT AS A FERTIL IZER. EDS. GO. GENT. —Agreeably to your re quest we send you an account of our ex periments in the use of salt as a manure. Our farm is situated geologically on the upper measures of the Hamilton group of shales, probably a trifle below where the Tally limestone makes the dividing line be tween the Hamilton group and the Genesee Slate. The 'Fully limestone is not found in place on our ridge, and Mr. Geddes sup poses that the lime, at the time of its de posit was absorbed in the clay state, and in support of this theory is the fact that all of the spring water is hard, and some of the layers in our quarries are very hard, and of a bright blue color. Our soil is composed principally of this rock, in a thoroughly disintegrated state, mixed with a very little drift deposit, and forms what is considered in this region a clayey loam. The fields are well drained, but not what is usually termed thorough ; drained. Our farming operations are governed somewhat by the altitude of our situation, j which we suppose to be about 1,650 feet above tide—Pompey Hill, about two miles and a half south of us being 1 feet. Great portions of the farm, if indeed not all of it, were once cultivated by the French or Spanish from two hundred to three hun dred years ago. Some portion of it was cleared by the present race as early as 1795, and the last was cleared in 1835. We first sowed salt as a manure in the spring of 1861 ; mixed three bushels of salt with one of plaster, and sowed of the mixture three bushels to the acre. Sowed it broadcast, from three to ten days after the grain was sowed ; did not harrow or roll afterwards. A field of spring wheat of ten acres yielded twenty bushels to the acre, while a neighbor's field, merely across the road, of equally as good soil, and as well culti vated, did not produce over five bushels to the acre. The ground was plowed and the seed sown on the same day. Another field of our own we partially sowed in strips of one rod in width, sowing and skipping alternate strips. The soil in this field was in better condition than the first field, it did not yield more than ten bushels to the acre. The six or eight strips that were salted were taller, heavier, lon ger headed, better filled, plumper berry, ripened earlier, and brighter straw. The salted and uusalted portions were as easily distinguished as the strips in a carpet, and in binding the grain behind the cradle any man could have told the difference blind folded. In 1862 we tried the mixture on barley, peas, oats and winter wheat. The effect on barley was astonishing. We left a strip of land a rod in width across the field that we did not cover. Here the barley was so small and thin, and crinkled down, that the machine could not cut what little there was; while the whole field yielded over forty bushels to the acre. Another field on another part of the farm was nearly as good, alth nigh in 1856 it ab solutely refused to give us more than ten bushels to the acre, and we stopped raising it. On the oats we had no opportunity of testing it with any near us ; we salted the whole field, and had the largest crop we ever raised. On peas we had no opportun ity to test it with others, had a large crop, but the vines grew too long. On winter wheat thought it did great good, but had no chance for a decided test. In 1863 we sowed two fields of barley ; upon the side of one we left an acre uusal ted, and the crop on this portion was not half as great as on that portion to which the salt was applied. The field was a heavy sod ; the other field was the one on which barley and peas were sown the year previous ; had an excellent crop, but no particular test. In 1864 we covered two entire fields of barley with salt and plaster ; the great drouth did not seem to affect one field, the first oue sown, but little ; but the other one was greatly injured. We had heavier crops than our nearest neighbors, but no better than some within a mile of us. We think that the increase in the value of the straw more than pays the cost of salt, as a manure, and its application. SWEET BROTHERS. GROWING PARSNIPS. MESSRS. EDITORS —Having had some little experience in raising parsnips, in a small way, with very satisfactory results, both in regard to growing and feeding them, and having seen but very little in regard to other's experience with this root in this country, though often favorably mentioned in the agricultural journals. I have thought that a short chapter on their management might not be without interest or benefit to some of your readers. I first commenced raising parsnips for the table ; and, finding that 1 could raise them with comparatively little trouble, I soon began to raise them to sell in the neighboring village markets. This led to sowing them in drills, in the same way,and at the same distance apart that carrots and turnips are usually sown ; but with this difference : they should be sown earlier ; as soon as the ground is dry and warm,and in a good condition for the seed to germi nate, is probably the best time. I soon found that I could raise parsnips as easily and cheaply as any other kind of roots, for the following reasons: They have a broader leaf, and are more easily distinguished from weeds when they tirst come up, and at the first hoeing than carrots ; and not being troubled by any in sects, they grow and come forward much faster than turnips and carrots, making less trouble to tend them when small, while they much sooner get the start of weeds. They make a much more rank and vigorous growth, and much sooner and more com pletely cover the ground than carrots or turnips ; thus requiring very little atten tion after they have fairly got to growing and the leaves cover the ground. The yield lias averaged a good deal larger, often from 40 to 60 per cent, more than carrots or tnr nips. I have nsuallv raised the large Dutch to feed. They keep well in the ground through the winter, but will commence growing very early in the spring ; hut then if gath ered, they will wilt and dry up worse than any other kind of. roots ; so that it is prob ably best to dig but a few bushels at a time to feed, until it is necessary to clear the ground, as they will keep as well in the ground if the} - do commence growing, as they will out. If gathered in the fall, they should be fed out fast, as other roots keep much fresher and better. Feeding. —] find that horses, cattle and hogs are all fond of parsnips ; but 1 have generally fed them to cows and hogs.— \\ hen feeding them to cows, we find that we get as much milk and butter as when we feed cttruu ; hut though sweet and g-xid flavor, the butter will i„, t be quite so good color. There is no kind of roots that will make as handsome butter iu the win ter m carrots. To feed raw to hogs, I find parsnips give better satisfaction than any j other kind of roots ; while by weight, I find they give about as good satisfaction | as potatoes. They are lighter than pota toes, so it takes more by measure to pro duce the same results ; but being much more tender, and i better shape to get hold , of, my shoats—l have otdy fed them to ! shoats that I was wintering—eat them ! much more readily than potatoes. And I J find to feed raw to store hogs, that neither I mangolds, beets, turnips nor potatoes are as readily eaten, or give as good satisfac tion as parsnips. F. BUTTER MAKING. A of " The Circular," who | had charge of the Butter Dairy of the On- ■ eida Community, says : With the aid of investigations and ex- ! periments. I finally developed a plan of butter making which produced very satis- i factory results, and which I am satisfied is ! adapted to the production of excellent but ter at all seasons of the year. NECESSARY CONDITIONS. —NearIy all au- j thorities on Butter making agree, that ev ery thing used in and about the daily should be kept clean, free from taint of every des- j cription ; that the milk should be kept at | a temperature ranging from 55 to 60 de- j grees ; that the milk should be frequently i examined, in order that the cream may be ; removed at the proper time (if the cream i remains on the milk too long it loses its j best flavor); that the time which milk : should stand before skimming depends up many causes, such as the season, state of the atmosphere, feed of the cows, Ac. ; that after the cream is removed from the milk, ] it may be kept before churning a short time in nearly the same temperature as the milk of the dairy ; that if occasionally stirred the churning process will be facili tated. CHURNING AND PACKING. —Have the cream about 60 degrees when churned—better in summer at 56 deg.—as soon as the butter comes wash it in several waters (in ice water in summer), i. e., until the butter milk is all out, and the water in which the butter is placed is perfectly clear. Then salt it (1 oz. to the lb.) and work the salt in evenly with a ladle or butter-worker.— Great pains must be taken to work the salt into the butter evenly, otherwise it will look streaked and its taste will vary. Then pack down immediately, and cover with brine. This method of packing butter more effectually excludes the atmosphere from the butter than any other plan I have seen ; and this appears to me an essential point in the art of butter-preserving. I j think it will be found much easier to make j good butter than to keep it good. WORKING BITTER. —I judge that more but- j ter is injured in the process of " working " as it is termed, than by any other means. It is rightly assumed that the buttermilk , must lie entirely separated from the butter; j but this may be effected in various ways. > If performed with the ladle or roller the grains or globules of the butter are very 1 likely to be seriously injured, rendering the j butter as a whole salvy or oily, and great- | ly damaging the flavor. Besides this meth- j od of freeing the butter from the butter milk often takes away the brine as well as j milk, leaving the butter too fresh. Then more salt is added, which will remain in the butter, partly held in solution, and partly not, unless the already over-worked butter is put through the rolling and ladle ing process again. Hence rny conclusion that the better way is to have the butter come hard, and with little buttermilk (which can always be done if one has the right sort of churn, and a supply of ice,) | and wash out the buttermilk with cold wa- ! ter (the colder the-better,) and afterwards work the butter only sufficiently to have the salt evenly distributed through it. Miscellaneous Remarks. —There may be methods of butter-making and preserving, superior to that indicated above; and therefore I rejoice in the present discus 'sionofthe subject. I have, for instance, heard it objected, that the washing of but ter takes away some of its sweetness and virtue. lam not prepared to deny this as sertion. But I aru certain that very good butter may be made and preserved for a long period by the plan described above. Butter, I am satisfied, is also often in jured by remaining too long a time after it is churned, before it is packed in tub or jar. It should be packed as soon as may be after the buttermilk is separated from it and it is properly salted. Never wait to put it through a second and third working. The butter sent to market from small j dairies is not generally so good as from ! large ones—partly owing perhaps to the | fact that the former cannot fill a tub at one j packing, and the butter in the partly-filled tub is not properly excluded from the air Iby a covering of salt or brine. This re | mark is of course more particularly appli ! cable to butter-making during the summer months I think the butter of small dai ries would in many cases be improved by the use of smaller sized tubs or firkins. It must not be forgotten in our philoso phising on this subject, that the quality of ! feed has much influence upon the quality of butter produced. The grass ami other products of the soil are more nourishing, :ind better adapted to the production of i rich, sweet milk, in some portions of the j country than in others. CI.EANING BOOTS BEFORE FEEDING. -Boots are usually fed to horned cattle without cleaning, and although we cannot now i point directly to any case of disease as the ! result of such feeding, yet it must be evi , dent that the dirt consumed is of no bene ! lit, but on the contrary is more or less in jurious. We would always prefer that the roots be cleaned before feeding, and this j can be easily affected by a root cleaner, which any farmer can construct in a few hours. The most simple device for this I purpose is an octagon box revolving on j gudgeons and turned with a crank, similar ; to machines for cleaning castings used at the foundries. It may be made to hold two I or three bushels, and is constructed by tak- I ing two pieces of plank for the ends, and i sawing them into octagons two feet four inches in diameter. On these sides strips of boards, two and a half feet long and ten inches wide, are nailed, leaving a space or opening at the corners, of an inch or so wide, for the dirt to drop out. One of the sides is on hinges, and is used as a place for introducing the roots. It is then hung upon gudgeons, on one of which is fitted a I crank. Two bushels of roots may be | thrown in at a time when they are cleansed Iby slowly revolving the box, a few turns being sufficient to wear off the dirt, leaving j the roots clean as if they had been wash j ed. It is a simple affair, which any farmer can make in a few hours, and to those who | grow roots for stock feeding, will save j many days of disugreeable work, while the i health of stock must be promoted by its | use.— Utica Herald. BAKBD BEANS WITHOUT PORK. —Excellent in taste, easily digested, good for dyspep tics, free lront swinish flavors. Soak a quart of beans in water over night ; draw the water away ; boil in clean water until soft ; put in a baking dish with a lump of butter the Bize of an egg ; salt and pepper, and hake as usual.— Middlebury Register. Clothing. E W FIRM! MERCHANT TAILORING, 7 AND READY MADE CLOTHING EMPORIUM ! GEO. IV. COON fy CO.. Take pleasure in announcing to the public that they have just opened a New stock of READY MADE CLOSING, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, R ATINETTS, COTTIN A DES, BINDINGS, And a general assortment of TAILOR TRIMMINGS. FURNJSHING GOODS, Ac., Which will be sold exclusively for cash at the lowest possible rates. In addition to the trade we will MANUFACTURE CLOTHING TO ORDER. Intending to make this Department of our business a leading one, we have selected with great can from the stock of the besl houses iu New York, a rich, varied and full assortment of material for Gentlemen's Gar ments, embracing the newest lines of fabrics. All of which will be made up to order at a small profit. This department will he under the supervision of MR. H. BROWN, ol NEW YORK, Whose abilities as a Cutter are uot surpassed in this part of the country. His garments combine ease, ele gance and a tasty adaption to the lout entcmb/e of tne wearer, a union as rare as they are desirable. As none bnt experienced workmen are employed, our customers will be assured of having their garments well made, ew, Cutting and repairing done promptly. GEO. W. COON A CO., No. 3, Patton's Block, one door south of Dr. Barstow's I Drugstore. Towanda. Feb. 16, 1865. SOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE! kJ NEW FIRM. M. E. Solomon respectfully informs his old customers J and the public that lie has taken in partnersnip his son Alexander, under the firm of SOLOMON A SON. and j that they will continue business at the old stand, on Main Street N0.2 Patton's Block. They will keep con- j stantly on hand a full assortment of Clothing F O R ME N AND BOY'S W E A I!! 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 ol 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, 1865- Aif M. E. Solomon requests those indebted to him to call and settle. He is desirous ol closing all accounts by the Ist day ol March next, as alter that time, all un settled matters will be placed in the hands ot an officer for collection. /CHEAPNESS, STYLE AND BEAUTY. SOW IS YOKK TIMK TO YOUR CLOTHING CHEAY \T YOUR OWN PRICES. PROCLAIM IT TO TIIK PEOPLE. 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 take- :ue foremost of the Clothing Merchants ot Towanda. Eigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, and the light and beauty of Spring shines upon us, with all its radiant splendor. I shall continue to sell Clothing, for Cash, cheaper than any other man, as my.goods are all bought cheap for cash, and they will be sold cheap for ' cash. My goods are all manufactured in Elmira, therefore 1 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 iu town This is a free country ; therefore it is free for all to do their trading where they can do the best, regardless ol the cross and sour looks of old fogy merchants. I invite you to come and see me—country as well as the city are invited—every person, rich or poor, high or low, bond or rce are invited to call. At JOHN SHLAM'S Clothing Store, next door to 11. S Mercur's Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda, Pa. N. B—We wish to be understood, that we are uot to be undersold by any man, or combination of men. No charge for showing our Goods. Towanda, March 12,1862. J. CORN. ~\TEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS ! /{ IV. 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 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 id as anothers." We sell to all alike. His stock, as usual, consists iu 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., and the best assortment of tine SOFT HATS in tow: . Weaskau inspection of our Goods, believing we crn satisfy all as to quality and price. Tuwauda, Dec. 1, 1864, R. W. EDD> miscellaneous. WHOLESALE k RETAIL ; BY THE HUNDRED OR KEG, AT LAUGHLIN'S S A LOONf | Towauda, Nov. 30, 1864. ! jyj E N WANT EI) ! BY THE FALL CREEK COAL A IRON CO., ; To Chop.Clear Land, and Make Shingles, or to Clea j Land by the acre. Apply to WM. M . MALLORY, at the Ward House, i Dec. s. 1864. GEO. C FARRAII, President. p 0 WAN I) A ME A T MARK ET! STRATTON A INGHAM, Respectfully inform the citizens of Towanda, that they - have purchased the well-known Market of M ssrs. Mc- j I Care and will continue to carry on the business at the j i Old Stand, on Main Street, next door north of Dr. Por : ter's Drug Store. They would say to the public that they intend to keep ! j on hand a choice selection of MEATS of all kinds, which j i they will sill at the lowest possible prices, either by the ! side, quarter or poyiud. Meats, delivered oil short notice, when ordered, at any ! place within the corporation. C. H. STRATTON. ; Dec. 29,1864. H.H.INGHAM. JJANUFACTURE YOUR OWN SUGAR. SAP BOILERS, CATLDRONS, SAP SPILES A PAILS , Are now on hand for the Sugar Season at S. N. BRON.SON'S, ORWELL, I\\. I Also, Tons of Stoves, in very great variety. Sleigh and Cutter Shoes. Bent Cutter Seat Rails, Polls, Thills, i Felloes. Carriage Rows. Horse Shoes, by the Keg or j pound. Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Palm Leaves, I Dry Goods, Crockery, Hardware. Machinerv. in great j variety, Flonr and Salt, Fish, Ac., in any quantity, at the METROPOLITAN COMBINED VARIETY STORE. Orwell, Pa., Feb. 6, 1865. w ART) HOUSE. TOWANDA, PA. I Directly opposite, the Court House ! GENERAL STAGE OFFICE, FOR THE Waverly,Tunkhannoek,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, _ POWELL A SMITH. ROUND PLASTER k PITTSTON COAL A The subscribers have on hand, and will keep con stantly at their Store-House, in Ulster. CAYUGA GROUND PLASTOR and PITTSTON COAL, which they will sell it reasonable rates. , Ulster, Jan. 16,1865. A NEWELL A CO. Drugs ani> iflcbirines. ARS T 0 W'S I)RU G STOR E. The subscriber having purchased the Drug Store No. 4, ■ Patton's Block, Towanda. Pa., formerly occupied by Dr. ! T, F. M A PILL, is now daily adding to his stock ol goods, and will hereafter give it his personal attention. FRESH. PURE AND RELIABLE DRUGE, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, Purchased from the most reliable and respectable im porters and manufacturers always on hand and for sale on the most reasonable terms. A large -tock of FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES Has just been received, and lam now prepared to sup ply the WANTS OF THE PUBLIC WIl'H ALL ARTICLES BELONGING TO THE TKADE. PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE ONLY. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF CONCENTRATED BOTANIC, ELECTIC AND HOM'EPATHIC MEDI CINES. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISH, PAINT ANI) VARNISH BRUSHES, DYE-STUFFS AND GLASS. FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND. TILDKN'S ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS, A I. K A Lull) AN I) II KSINO lUS . All the Best Trusses. ABDOMINAL SUP P O It T E R,S , Shoulder Braces, | BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS, j Nursing Bottles, Syringes and Catheters. J A LARGE ASSORTMENT OK RAZORS, STROPS. POCKET KNIVES, ! SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE AND BEST QUALITY. A large supply Brushes for the Hat and Hair. Also for j ; the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders and Pastes, j Oils, Perfumery, Soaps. Combs, Hair Dye, ln vigorators. Ac.. Kerosene, Keroseue Lamps, Shades, Chimneys, Wicks, Ac., all of the latest styles. Choice Cigars, TOBACCO AND SNUFF. Physicians supplied at teasanable rates. Medi- I cines aud Prescriptions carefully and accurately com , pounded and prepared by competent persons at all hours jof the day and night. Sunday hours from 9 to 10 o'- clock in the forenoon, 1 to' 2 in the afternoon. D. H. BARSTOW, j Towanda, Dec. 1,1864. JQR PORTER'S OLD DRUG STORE. Already admitted to be 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 competent persons, whodt 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 r W itb prices revised to correspond with the market. W II OLE SALE AND RETAIL, ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers, Impor ters or First Holders of Goods and Cash Purcha ses,the prices will always he at the low est point for Prime Goods. LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND DYE-STUFFS. Everything in this extensive stock will be sold. Cheap for Cash ! PRICES REDUCED, VIZ: OF SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS. POCKET KNIVES AND RAZORS, L A M P S A N D M A T E I! I A L 8 FOR L I G H T. TRUSSES k SUPPORTERS, WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE. TOBACCO AND SNUFF. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES, TOOTH. SKIN AND HAIR PREPARATIONS, FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, I Eclectic, Botanic and Homoeopathic Medicines Spices, Bird Seed, l.ump Shades and Garden Seeds. FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, 4c. j Constituting the most complete assortment, embracing the great wants of the People, reduced in Price, aud revised for the Cash System. DR. PORTER'S COAL OIL. Dlt. PORTERS CAMPHENE 1 DR. PORTERS ALCOHOL! DR. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID ! Are Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivalled by any in the Market. 1) If . I' OItTF, R' S I' It EPARA TIO N S FOR FAMILY USE. Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies,are warranted fo what they are intended to give satisfaction, viz : Dr Porter's Pectoral Syrup price 50 cents Dr Porter's Family Embrocation " 35 " Dr Porter's Tonic Elixer " 100 " Dr Porter's Worm Syrop " 50 " I>r Porter's Comp. Syr. Hypophosphites.. " 100 " Dr Porter's Uterine Tonic " 150 " Dr Porter's Blackberry Balsam " 35 " jDr Porter's Toofh Ache Drops. " 25 " Dr Porter's Cephalic Snuff" •' 25 " Dr Porter's Tooth Powder •• 50 " Dr Porter's Tricogene " 50 " I)r Porter's Tricophile " 50 " Dr Porter's Shampoo " 50 '• Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Lotion " 50 " Dr Porter's Horse aud Cattle Powder " 35 " |Dr Porter's Bed Bug Poison " 35 •< IDr Porter's Black Ink " 25 •• I Dr Porter's Cleansing Fluid " 374 •• jDr Porter's Rat and Mice Poison " 35 " Dr Porter's Citrate Magnesia '• 35 " jDr Porter's Worm Wafers " 35 • ! MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT THE OFFICE. Charging only for Medicine. atrThankful tor past liberal patronage would respect i fully announce to his friends and the public thatno pain i shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance of ; theireontidence and patronage, at the CASH DRUG STORE! Corner of Main and Pine streets. miscellaneous. ; E W P L A X I X G M ILL. j The undersigned having built a large aud commodious j Mill in the Borough of Towanda, and filled it with the 1 most modern and improved machinery, for the manufac ture of WINDOW SASH, 4 BLINDS, are prepared to fill orders, whether large or small, upon the shortest notice. We have also a large variety of MOULDINGS, of the latest style aud pattern, which we can furnish : | worked hv our machinery. Bring your grist of Floor ' ing. or other lumber, and while your team is feeding, i have it ground out and take it home with you. We will pay CASH for PINE 4 HEMLOCK LUMBER i delivered at our lumber yird. Come and see us, or if ' you can't come, write. L. B. RODGERB 4 CO. Towanda, Feb. 8,1864. OALL AT HUMPHREY A CO'S. And look at the finest assortment of LADIES' AXI) CHILDREN'S SHOES Ever offered fu this market. Also TOILET SLIPPERS AND RETICULES. Jnst the things lor Holiday Gifts. Dee. 12. Uail-Uoaiis. TIME TABLE -WAVERLY STATION, NEW YORK AND ERIK BAIL-ROAD j Change of hours commencing Monday, December 1, 1804. Trains will leave Waverly Station at about the following hours, viz : GOING EAST. Train No. 2, Day Express II :•!'! a. m. •' " 4, Night Express. *12:2(1 a.m. ' " "6, Mail 4:43 pa. " " 8. Cincinnati Express. 5:03 a m. : " " 10, Way 0:43 a m- i " '• 22, Accommodation 2:05 p ra. ' " •• 28, Way Freight 5.30 p m. ! GOING WEST. 1 Train No. 1, Day Express 5:25 p m. " -• 5. Mail 10:20 pm. 1 •' '7, Buffalo Express 5:20 am. " " 15, Way 3:43 p m. " " 21, Accommodation 1:38 pm. " • 27. Way Freight 8:40 am, j Trains 3 and 4 run every day. afiir* Train 4 will stop at Waverly S onday mornings. Train 5 remains over night at Elmira. CHA'S. MINOT. Gen'l. Sup't. J. S. SHEAFE, Station Agent PL X N S V I- V A N I A R A I L R OA I) WINTER TIME TABLE. FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM PHILADEL PHIA AN!) PITTSBURG. MONDAY, December 26, 1864.—The Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will depart from Harrisburg, and arrive at Philadelphia and PittsburS as follows : # EASTWARD. Philadelphia Express Train leaves Harrisburg daily a 2 45 a. m.,and arrives at West Philadelphia at 6.55 a. in Fast Line leaves Harrisburg daily (except Monday) at 8, a. m., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 12.40 p. in Passengers take Breakfast at Harrisburg. Mail Traiu leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays), at 1.30 p. m., and arrive at West Philadelphia at 6.25 p. in. Pittsburg and Erie Express leaves Harrisbnrg daily (except Sundays) ai 1.40 a. m , and arrives at West Philadelphia at 6.20 a. 111. Harrisburg Accommodation Train, leaves Harrisbnrg daily (except Sundays) at 4 p. ni.. and arrives at We>t Philadelphia at 9.30 p. m. This train has no e mnec tion fitnn the I Vest Mount Joy Accommodation Train, leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sunday) at 8 a. in., and arrives at I Williamsport Accommodation 2:00 P. M. LEAVE WESTWARD. Through Mail Traiu, . 6; 15 A. V, Elmira Express Train 7:20 A. M. Lock Haven Accomodation. 0:301'. M. Williamsport Accommodation 1:50 A. M. Passenger cars run through without charge both ways between Philadelphia and Erie. Elegant Sleeping Cars on Mail Trains both ways between Philadelphia and Lock Haven, and on Elmir Exprrss Train both ways between Williamsport and | Baltimore, For information respecting Passenger business apply ; at Corner 30th and Market streets, Phil'a. And for Freight business of the Compauy's Agents : | S. B. Kingston, Jr., Corner 13th and Market streets, j Philadelphia ; J. W. Reynolds, Erie ; J. M. Drill, Agent N. It. R. Baltimore. H. H. HOUSTON Gen 1 Freight Agt. Phil'a. H. W. G WINNER, Gen'l Ticket Agt. Phil'a. JOS. D. POTTS, Gen'l Manager, Williamsport. iNcrcljani>i;e, &(. Q. RE A T A T TRACTION AT MOXTAXYES S T 0 R E ! A FULL ASSORTMENT 0 & EOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS, Purchased at the late decline in the market and will be offered to C ASH C UST OME RS, AT A H E D t l' CTIONFEOM FOR ME R PRICES. Returning thanks for past favors they now invite the public to an examination of their very LARGE STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF M E R (.' H A X I) I Z E , SUITED TO THE VARIOUS WANTS OF THE CITIZENS OF BRADFORD And adjoining counties. MONTANYES. Oct. 11, 1664. -fancy (Jaoolis, FAXCY GOODS A DRESS A CLOAK MAKING ! MRS. L. M. TABER, Informs the Ladies and Citizens, of Towanda and viciu it)-, that she has opened, at the late stand of Miss- Darling, next door south ol Patch's Grocery Store, Main Street,a FANCY GOODS STORE, which she will keep well supplied with an assortment of the most Fashionable Goods to be procured in the New York market Great care will be taken in select ing to meet the wants alike, of the most fashionable, as of the most plain and economical. I) 11 ES S it- CL OA K MAK IN G in all its branches will be dune by competent and exper ienced persons, on ressonable terms. The atlen tiou ol the public generally is solicited to my stock of Goods, and facilities lor manufacturing, with an assurance that no pains will be spared to deserve aud secure their natrouage. STICHING done on a sewing machine, to order.— Also STAMPING neatly done, Towanda, Dec. 1.1864. miscellaneous. FIRM. GREAT IXDUCEMEXTS. FELLOWS, ("RANDALL & CO., Successors to Reynolds, Fellows A Co., are now offering and prepared to furnish on short notice. Wagons, Car riages and Sleighs, of all descriptions aud of the latest and most approved style and of the best material, at the old stand opposite the Union House, iu the centrai part of Alba Borough, Bradford County, Pa. The public are assured that the reputation tlie shop has Acquired during the last six years under the super intendence of J. H. Fellows, will be more than main tained, as he will superintend the work as heretofore, he having long been and having had much experience as a Carriage aud Sleigh Builder, would assure the public that no pains will he spared by the above firm to make the establishment worthy of their patronage. Thank ful as one of the old firm for the patronage thus far ex tended, we hope to merit a continuance of the same. N. B.—We. the undeisigned, being practical mechan ics can manufacture and offer to the public at prices that will dely competition. I JAMES H. FELLOWS, < D. W. C. CRANDALL, (J. G. MERITT. Alba Borongh, March 30,1 865. ! "\j"E\V AND FRESH GOODs7~ j i-1 Just received, A FULL STOCK OF GROCERIES, Bought for Cash, | WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT A SMALL ADVANCE. : | Thankful for past favors, I would respectfully say to i my old trieuds that I hope by strict attention and fair ! prices to merit a continuance of their favors. Towanda, Feb". 2. E. T. FOX.B TMPORTAXT TO DISCHARGED AYOUX JL ded Soldiers, Fathers, Mothers,Widows,Brothers and j Sisters, and Orphan children of deceased soldiers, and all persons that have claims against the United States, I in any of the Departments at Washington, can have the ! same promptly collected, by calling on H. B. McKEAN. tsr Office over Montanye's Store, Main Street, To -1 wauda, Pa. ! March 20,1865. PLASTER, —A fresh supply of Ground Piaster on hand and for saie by j Feb. 2,1865. W. A. ROCKWELL. <£arfos. KICILVKD PAYNE, ATTORNEY A'l O* LA IV, Towanda, Pa. Where lie will transact all business entrusted to him with proinptucs-, and care. Office with C. I. Ward, Esq , 3d street. l'owatida Sept. 12, 1864, fOHN \. CALIFF, ATTORNEY AT t) LAIV, Towanda, I'a. Also. Government Agest or the collection ot Pensions, Back Pay and Bounty. j No charge unless successful. Office over the ; Po-t Office and News llooiu. Dec. 1, I s tit ■ OH WOODRUFF", Dentist, PERMANENT • ly located ill Towanda. Office No. ;i. Brick Row | over R. W. Eddy's Store. Entrance one door south ol j Powell's Keystone Store. Dec. 1,1864. | WA PECK, Attorney at Law Towanda • Pa.—Office over Means' Store, formerly octsu j pit Jby N N. Betts. Dec. 1.1864. j WT. DAVIBB ATTORNEY AT • I.AW. Towanda Pa Office with WM. WAT- I KINS, Esq. Especial attention given to Military Claims , and to preparing papers relating to Exemption from the Dralt. Dee.}, 1664. rPHOMAS J. INGHAM, ATTORNEY J. A't' I.sll'. I, A POIiTE, Sullivan Connty, Pa. I \R.E. 11. M A SON, PJJ YSICIAN ANL AJ S J'RGEON ,oSere his professional services to the peopleof Towanda and vicinity. Office at hi-residence on Pine street, where he can always befonnd when not professionally engaged. KB. MCKEAN—A TTORNE Y AT • I.AII' —TOWANDA. PA—Having seen service.; Military business of ail kinds attended to. *#• Office over Mohtuuyes' Store. April 21,1863. G'EORGE I). MONT A NYE, ATTOR ' A'A' 1 A T t.A IV —Office in Union Block.formt r ly occupied by JAS. M ACI AKI.ANE. I J NEWELL, COUNTY SUR VE Y • O ft Orwe'tl,Bradford County, Pcnn'a. will prompt ly attend to all business in his fine. Particular atten tion given to limning and establishing old or disputed lints.. Also to tge surveying of all unpatented lauds as soon as warrants are obtained. Orwell, June 17, 1863. ; XXT I - DAV IKS, Attorney at Law, To • wanda. Pa. Office with Wm. Watkins, Esq. I Particular attention paid to Orphans' Court business ! and settlement ol decedent.-estates. 2.7-42. j VI ERG I 1! iV MORIR) at Law, • I*l- Towanda, I'enn'a, The undersigned having a.-sociated tbemselva.s togeth | er in the practice of Law. offer their prote.-sional ser vices to the public. ULYSSES MERCUR, P.D.MORROW. March p. lw.',. EI >W A I; I T. ELLIOTT, Attorney at /MU\ Towanda, I'a.,. Ma' Office one dooi soutii ol ! PATCH'S, up stairs, over the room formerly occupied for | tlie- Telegraph Office March 2, lM;,j. BACK PAY, BOUNTY ANDPENSIONS I can no get Bounty through the Pay Depatrraent in all cases where a soldier was discharged on account ol wounds received in service. Also, the Advance Bounty o! s2o 00, and premium ot $2 00, when the soldier was discharged before receiving the same. W.T.PA ; T AW CO-PARTNERSHIP" JLi The undersigned have formed a co-partnership in law business under the name of \ DAMS A* PKKT. Partic ular attention paid to business in tlie Orphans' Court. J C ADAMS. Towanda, January 33, 18(15. H. PEET. insurance. FT*HE INSURANCE COMPANY OF J NORTH AMERICA. Office No. 242 Walnut Street , Philadelphia. This Company are now prosecuting the business of insurance from loss or damage by EIRE on Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture, Ac. throughout the State of Pennsylvania, on Überal Terms, for long or short peri od- ; or permanently on Buildings, by a deposit of Pre mium. The prompt payment of claims for losses during the I period ot nearly Seventy Years that the Company lias I been in existence, entitles them to the confidence ot the public. DIRECTORS Arthur (1. Coffin, Samuel W.Sones, John ; A. Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose white, John It. Neil. Richard D. Wood, William Welsh, William E. Boweu, James N. Dickson, S Morris Wain, John Mason, (!eo. j L. Aarrisou, Francis It. Cope, Edward 11. Trotter, Ed ! ward S. Clarke, William Cuminiugs.—AßTHUß G. Cor ns', President. B. S. RUSSELL, Agent, Towanda. | YA7YOMING INSURANCE COMPANY, j if Office over the Wyoming Bank, WILKESBARRE, PA. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,0u0. Will Insure against Los.- or Damage by Fire on proper ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates. DIRKCYOKS G. M. Halleubaek. John Richard, Sam'l Wadhams, L. D.Shoemaker, D.G. Dresbach, R.C.Smitb R. I.'. Lacoe, Charles A. Miner, C. B. Fisher. Charles Dorrance, Wm. S. Ross, G. M. Harding. G. M. HOLLENBACK, President. L. D. SHOEMAKER, Vice Presid't. R. G. SMITH, Sec y. W. G. STERLING, Treasurer. _ Camptown, Dec. 1 1804. HOMER CAMP, Agent. Photographs. <> M !•: THI N G N E W A T O GEORGE H. WOOD'S P II O T 0 G R A PIIIC C. A L L E R Y , TOWANDA, PA. He luis the pleasure of intorming his old friends and patrons, that he is now prepared to make the new and beautiful style ot G E M FERROT Y P E S , mounted on cards very cheap. Also, Melainotypes for Lockets Cases, or Frames, as well as all kinds of P IT 0 T O G R A P II S AS BKKORKIN T H E B EST STYLE O F ART. Views taken of Houses on short notice. COPYI N U I) O N E T 0 ORDER In a tew days. A I. I. WO R K WAR It ANTED. Albums kept on hand and will lie sold cheap. G. H. WOOD. Dec. it, 1804. •Xeros Room. £JO\VLES A GO'S NEW BOOK STORE. NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE, are ail in the Post Office building, on Main street, direi ly opposite the Court House. They have the larger and most elegant assortment of BOOKS, STATIONERY, MAGAZINES. PERIODICALS SINGING BOOKS, SHEET MUSIC, LITHO GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS. PHOTO GRAPH \LBUMS, DIARIES. FOR 1364, &C., AG., to lie found anywhere in the country. They are coc stantly receiving, Horn New York and Philadelphia,i! the late and most popular publications ofthedav.direc irom the press, such as Harper's Monthly, Eclecti Magazine. Rebellion Record, Gudey'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 Daily Tribune, Times, Herald, Journal of Commerce, Sun, Ledger, Mer cury, Clipper, Boston Pilot, &c.. Ac. On their couuter may he found the following late and highly popular works jnst issued Irora the Press, Gen. Bl I'LI.R in New Orleans ; Beyond the lines, or a Yan kee prisoner loose in Dixie ; Sonnaings irom the Atlan- i tic, by Oliver Wendal Holmes: Triumphs of the Bible, by Tulledge ; Roundabout I'asers by Thackery; Tin j Amber Gods, by Prescott; Shoulder Straps, by Morford Freedom and War, by Henry Ward Beecher ; The Ret : son Why ; Leaflets ot Masonic Biography : Our Homer, by Hawthorn ; Three years in Japan ; Stories of th Old and New Testament; Social Condition of the Eug , lish People ; The Sioux War and Massacres of 1862 ant 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 Kirk 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 assort in cr of superior GOLD PENS, ever brought to this market ; Beads, for the Ladies, ol I all sizes and colors : Port Monnies, Pocket Diaries for! 1864 ; Bank Note Reporter's and Description Lists, de , scribing all the counterfeits and broken bank notes now afloat in the country,—every man should have one.— j They also have the largest stock of School Books ever brought to this market, which they offer at a very low figure for cash. I • Our Express runs to Waverly every morning (Sundays j excepted) and returns every evening, carrying Expres j | Goods. The hour (or starting from Towanda is 64 j the morning, and returning leaves Waverly at 5 o'clo. ! I p.m., on the arrival of the Express from 'New York! j Any Books or other matter published can be ordere | throngh us promptly. | We pay special attention in sending and receiving I Soldier's packages to and from the army. _ r „ , A. F. C.AVLES A CO. ] Towanda, Dec. 3, 1863. NOW IS THE TIM ETOM A K E MON EY ! j $2,50 made from 50 cents ! I For partionlara, address, enclosing 50 cents, to i „ J. F. WENTWORTH A CO., I Feb, 23, 1865.—tf. Towanda, Pa. ; /fimitnrt. .SILMHKLU-F', 1 ;." ITKNM ": F. N. PAGE'S WARE ROOMS, AT ATHENS. |- A Having added largely to our former immense stock ol Furniture, both ot our own and Enstern manntaetare we are better prepared than ever to -erve our old eu. 1 turners and as many new ones as will favor us with I call. MR. A. O. HAItT, ! (Who is known fai and near as one of the best work men in the world,) has charge of the establishment and all who will give us a call wiil soon fie convince,} | that they will save a large percentage by making their ; purchases of us. In short we have the f nest stock of goods in our !in t west of New York, consisting of 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 Rosenoou and Chesnut, and solid Chesnut, Black Walnut, any and Rosewood, at prices from 125.00 to S3OO, which for variety ol Uesigh and finish, cannot be excelled Lv any other establishment, and all to be found al F. N. PAGE'S. S O F A S|A N D BUREAUS. 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 CHAHts FromJs4,oO to $120,00 per set, at F. N. PAGE'S. SuOJBEDSTEADS, 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 the best assort ment, better blass of work, and are seiiing at lower prices than can be found withing one hundred miles of us, and to be convinced call at F. N. PAGE'S. The most of our Furniture was made and bought pie vims to the late advance in prices, and will be sold :it like low prices. Farmers will buy more Furniture from us for on tirkin of butter. 100 bushels of oats, or io cords of wood, than they could four years ago. Trv it at F. N. PAGE'S. Wejhave aisojajiarge stock,ot MIRRORS, PICTURE FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH OY'ALH CORDS AND TASSELS, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, OIL CURTAINS CURTAIN BANDS AND CORNICES. WORK BOXES, TOILET STANDS, PICTURES, Ac., at F. N. PAGE'S. Everything in our 1 ne that can lie called for, wifi (,<• found at F. N. PAGE'S. COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES. Our undertaker's department will at all times he we! supplied with everything in that line. We have the finest HEARSE in this section, not excepting anything west of New York, and will attend fumerals within a circuit of twenty miles, on reasonable term.. A. 0. HART, Agent. F. N. PAGE. Athens, Pa., December 1,1864. W Kl' UNI TU R E STO KK JAMES O FROST. Would respectfully announce to the people „f BnuJ tord and the adjoining counties, that he his purchase! the Store, on the south side of tlie Public Square, tor merly ocuupied by CHESTER WELLS ; and having re fitted the same is now receiving from New V..ik la rgest and best assortment of Furniture ever offered this market. My slock consists in part of . SOFAS, TETE A TETES, MARBLE and WOOD TOP CENTRE TABI.U-v MARBLE and WOOD TOP HALL STANDS. DINING and EXTENSION TABLES, CARD TABLES, PIANO STOOLS, BUREAUS, STANDS, BEDSTEADS. Ac , Ac. , I Chairs of every vericty and style, from $1.50 per -et to SSO each. Enameled Chamber Sets, also Oak, Chest, i nut aud Walnut, from sls to $250 each. Paiiur -els m Hair Cloth, Damask, Moreen, and Reps, at prices which • defy competition. Also EASY CHAIRS, and ROCKERS. HAT RACKS, 1 WHAT NOTS. , IRON BEDSTEADS, i HAIR and HUSK MATTRESSES, Children's Carriages from $3 to SSO each. Children's Cradles and Oils • LOOKING GLASSES, LOOKING GLASS PLATES, PICTURE FRAMES, MOULDINGS, PHOTOGRAPH OVALS. STEEL ENGRAVINGS. CORDS and TASSELS. In fact everything in the line ol Fnrnituve on hand or made to order, on short notice, and at reasonable price-. : As my goods were purchased exclusively for ca-h and during the late decline in gold. I confident i cam let-inducements to put chasers not to be met with else where. Please call at the Store, south side of the Public Square, and examine for yours'-lves. Ready made Coffins, Burial Cases Coffin Plates and Handles, together with every thing in the line of ttnder- I taking constantly on hand, wit-i two elegant Hearse-. ' j Funerals attended within a circuit ot 25 miles ou reas unable terms. Towanda. Pa., March 2,1865. JAMES O. FROST Book-13 inform. I , . _ _ ru . _ . _ r _- BOOK-BINDERY.— THE PUBLIC IS respectfully iuformed that a lvH>k-Biudery has l*eo established in connection with the Printing Off, e the " Bradford Reporter," where will tie done BOOKBINDING! ; in all its various branches, on terms as reasonable w " the times " will allow. The Bindery will be under the charge ot H. C. WHITAKER, An experienced Binder, aud all work will be promptly I done, in a sty le and manner which cannot be excelled. Music, Magazines, Newspapers, Old Books, .D ! bound in every variety ot style. Particular atteuwvi will lie paid to the Ruling and Binding of BLANK BOOKS, j To any desired pattern, which in quality and durability wil be warranted. AH work will lie ready for delivery when promised- The patronage of the public is solicited, aud perlei'l satisfaction guaranteed. Bindery (after Ist December,) in the tront roomoi '• Reporter " Building, (down stairs,) north side of the : Public Square , Towanda. Pa. Nov. 16,1864 Ijavfoiuare. FTAKDWARE. CODDING & RUSSELL IIAVE 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 aud beautiful patterns is the CELECRATED AMERICAN. This beautiful stove is unsurpassed for economy j" fuel ; is a perfect baker ; is the best COOK STOVE in the market. Among their heating Stoves may be found i a great variety suitable for every place where stoves a rr used. STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK. Always on hand and made to order. TINWARE, i A large stock manufactured from the very best material anil by experienced workmen. A very ful assortment# IRON. NIALS AND STEEL, At New York prices. HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS. TOOLS FOR THE FARMER. Tools lor the House Joiuer aud Carpenter— Tools f" r Blacksmiths'—Tools for everybody. WINDOW SASH AND GLASS. PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES, MACHINE OU. AND BENZOLE, KDROSENE OIL, LAMPS. WICKS AND CHIMNEY* BELTING, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, BRITTANNIA AND PLATED WARE, Pumps, Jjrad Pipe, ' ho in Pumps, H '* fr Pipes, Grindstones and fixtures, KEROSENE L A N TERNS, JOB WORK done with dispatch. lainips repaired- Fluid I-ampsund I .anterns altered and fitted to burn b roseue. Grain. Old Iron, Casting aud Wrought Scraps. Copp# - Brass, Brittamiia, Beeswax, Feathers and Rags taken exchange for goods. . Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts aud r i"' *JT OUR GOODS have been purchased on the l' a ' down system and will be sold for READY PAY. JOHN A. CODDING, I CODDING k RL'SSEh'- C. 8. RUSSELL. J 1 Towanda. March 10, 1863. PLOVER SEED FOR SALE BY \J W A ROCKWELL-