MUTTON SHEEP CARDINAL POINTS IN THEIR MANAGEMENT. In accordance with my promise, made Some time since, 1 now give you a short ac count of my management of sheep. My experience at the commencement, was any thing hut encouraging, from want of prac-' tical knowledge. My first great difficulty arose from the lessons I had so often heard repeated about the impropriety of keeping sheep, especially breeding ewes, too fat. Now the result was, that in trying to avoid this extreme, I fell into the other, and found to my cost, when my ewes commenced lamb ing, that they were quite too poor ; conse quently there were many losses—the ewes not having strength to produce their lambs properly, or nourishment to support them. 1 maintain, that low condition, and the necessary accompaniment—the want of a sufficient llow of milk, is the principal cause j of the abandonment on the part of the ewe, of her progeny—except occasionally with | young ewes with their first lambs. Finding that this system of low diet was not very satisfactory, 1 have since tried the other course, and find that sheep, like all other animals, require generous feeding, and will make ample return for it iu the shape of mutton, wool, and last, though uot i least, satisfaction and profit. The tlu-ee cardinal points in the success ful management of sheep, are proper shelter, judicious feeding and kind treatment. For shelter, my arrangements are simple and inexpensive, and as they answer a good purpose, I will give a short description of them. They are rough sheds, enclosed on three sides, and open to the south, with yards attached, enclosed by high picket fences, to make them dog proof. At the back of each shed a board is hung on hin ges, which can be raised and lowered as required for ventilation ; this board or shut ter is four or five feet from the ground, so that when open, there is no draft upon the sheep, but the current of air passes above them, keeping the pen from all unpleasant effluvia. These shutters are nearly always kept open, except in stormy weather, when they are closed, to prevent rain or snow from blowing upon the sheep. Fresh air, with protection from storms, is absolutely necessary for the well-doing of sheep.— The racks are so arranged that the hay is thrown into them from the loft above, which is much better than carrying it among the sheep ; it disturbs them less, and their wool is kept cleaner. The pens should at all times be kept well littered ; by attending to this, it will be found that sheep will make a large quantity of very excellent manure, and at the same time be more com fortable and better for it. To have the two latter points— judicious feeding and kind treatment —properly carried out, requires strict personal attention on the part of the owner ; if left to the tender mercies ot Patrick, something is very apt to go wrong. .Sheep if kindly treated become very tame and confiding ; whenever 1 see them timid and wild on the approach of their keeper, 1 infer that their treatment is not as gentle as it should be. As to the exact amount of food to be given it is very difficult to state, so much depends on circumstances ; of hay they should have as much as they will eat nearly clean, three times a day. If too much is given, they will only pull it out of their racks and waste it. In clear cold weather they will require more than in damp mild weather. My plan is to keep the ewes, lambs, and yearlings, in separate lots. I generally have twenty-five breeding ewes ; they are kept in a pen about thirty feet square, ra ther more than half covered by shedding, the rest open yard, as above described.— This gives them plenty of room, but uot too much for heavy, long-wooled sheep. A few weeks before lambing, the ewes should have some grain, about a pint per head—more or less, according to condition —ol oats or yats and corn mixed. As they lamb, they should be separated from the flock and their feed increased, and if there are any roots on hand they would now come in very serviceably; too much attention cannot be given to seeing that they have plenty of fresh water at all times ; salt should also be constantly within their reach. At lambing time ewes require a great deal of attention, but to enter upon this subject would require too much spacx) for this communication. About the first of August the lambs are weaned, to enable the ewes to recruit some what before the buck is turned among them —which is done in the latter part ofJSeptem ber. By this means the lambs come about the first of March, which I prefer to having them come later, always having found that early lambs do better than late ones. The ewes should be put upon poor pasture, for a few days after being separated from the iambs, to check the flow of milk ; this pre caution may prevent injury to their udders. The lambs, on the contrary, should have the best of pasture—a recently laid down field with a good deal of clover, I prefer ; and as soon as the grass begins to fail in the fall, I give them, and my other sheep as well, a little hay in the evening when they arc driven to their folds, which pre vents them from losing condition before they arc taken into winter quarters. It is very essential if good sheep are desired, that the lambs should be well cared for the first winter ; this is the period that to a very great extent makes the sheep, and no after attention will compensate for neglect at this time. My lambs get a small quantity of oats during the fall, merely to get them iccustomed to eating them ; the quantity is gradually increased to about a half a pint each by the time the grass fails, after which they are fed a pint each, of a mixture of oats and Corn—in the proportion of three parts of oats to one of corn—with as much hay as they will consume; an oc casional feed of mangel wurtzel is also giv en, which they should receive daily with their grain, if I had them in sufficient quan tity iam fully convinced that to produce the best results in sheep husbandry, roots are absolutely essential, and for this pur pose I prefer mangel wurtzels or Swedish turnips. Lambs will makedesidedly better growth, and keep in healthier condition, if fed a liberal quantity of roots with their allow ance of grain and hay, and will bear con finement in airy sheds without injury.— But if tliey don't get vegetable roots in their folds, they had better have an occas ional run in the Oelds to get grass roots, . for grass there is none iu winter.) With the above treatment, my lambs are perfect ly healthy—making rapid growth, and shearing from ten to thirteen pounds of wool each. They are not put with tho flock of breeding ewes till they are about eigh teen months old ; by this means they do not produce lambs until tliey have nearly or quite attained the age of two years.—• I hey are then sufficiently matured to bring forth iii their turh, good strong lambs, with out injury to themselves. This is not the case when ther are permitted to lamb at an earlier period. The yearling weathers, with the culls of the ewes, are fed during the winter so as to be ready for market in February, at which time they usually command the high est price. The yearling wethers average' about one hundred and fifty pouuds, and j some of the best of the ewes reach nearly | two hundred. C. E. 11. BEST WAY TO Rf.AR CALVES. EDS. CO. GENT. —Agreeable to promise I will give you my mode of feeding and rais ing calves. Perhaps the numerous readers of the Country Gentleman will say the sub ject is already exhausted, and that they kuow all about the small matter of raising , calves. Perhaps they do, but as there is a great diversity of opinion on the subject, I hope you may pardon me for what little I may say. Economy in these times of high taxes, is quite an important item to every farmer, and as this principle can be applied with profit to a great many points in our profession, perhaps by an interchanging of views we may be able to apply it in some measure to rearing calves. Some claim that a good calf cannot be raised unless tliey draw the milk themselves from the cow ; and others that they must certainly be fed new milk for two or three months. Now let us investigate this sub ject on the principles of economy, and see if it is profitable. Suppose the calf takes one-half of the milk of a good cow for 90 days, what would the calf cost at that age with butter at fifty cts. per pound ? Only the moderate little sum of about $22,50. Rather a costlj calf. But without any far ther comments on the different modes of treatment, I will proceed to give my meth od, and in so doing I shall have to go iuto i detail somewhat. In the first place, 1 let the calf remain with the cow from two to three days ; theu j put him away by himself, when the process i of learning him to drink commences, and a little patience saves a great amount of, trouble. The calf is usually tied with a ; rope, or put in stanchions, at feeding time, and in learning it to drink by putting the hand on the nose and pressing the fore fin-! ger on the end near the month, he will reach out his tongue, got a taste of the j milk, and learn very readily to drink from the pail. 1 sometimes feed new milk for a day or two ; then let the mild stand twelve hours, take off the cream, warm the inilk, and feed to the calf for a week or so ; then let it stand twenty-four hours, being care fill not to feed too much so as to loosen the bowels ; and after the calf gets to be four or six weeks old, it will eat almost any thing you give him. I prefer to keep them up in the stable or small yard, until tliey are two or three months old, and give them what hay they will eat, and this treatment keeps the bow els more regular than to let them run to grass. 1 find a small quantity of oil cake ! meal a very good addition for a month or [ two at first. A little dry clay I think very good for them to lap occasionally where they are kept confined. I have seen very fine calves raised in this way, and have raised a great many good ones myself. I will give you the dressed weight of one eleven months old, that I raised a few years ago. It was fed all summer with skimmed milk with the ad dition of a little corn meal for the last three months. Ilis dressed weight was 500 lbs., with 25 lbs. rough tallow. I do not pretend that a calf raised on skimmed milk will look as fine as those raised on new milk, but I claim that you can raise very good ones, and far more economically, | aud especially in the dairy districts where we have a large quantity of milk to feed. One very essential part, in raising calves in this way, is to feed each calf by itself, so that each one shall have his regular mess, as some will drink a great deal fas | ter than others. 1 have always noticed where a lot of i calves were fed all together in a long ! trough, there would be some very poor ones, and this is owing to some drinking faster than others. Now to those that are skeptical in regard to raising calves on skimmed milk, I say try it, and see if, on the principles of economy,you cannot make it pay. If you wish to fatten, add shorts or meal, and I have no doubt you will suc ceed to your entire satisfaction. JOHN SHATTIH K. TAINTED MEAT, FISH, OR POULTRY. —The fol lowing directions in regard to the use of charcoal, in cooking, are given by " Per scrntation " : '* When meat, fish, etc., from the heat of the weather, or long keeping, are likely to spoil, powdered charcoal, sprin kled over it, will not only stop the progress of putrefaction, but it will sweeten that which has already become tainted. If meat, or fish has acquired an unpleasant flavor, or does not smell perfectly fresh, when prepared to boil, by tying up a few pieces of charcoal in a small cloth, and put ting them into the pot while boiling, it removes everything disagreeable. The ad dition of a teaspoonful of saleratus,instead of charcoal, will remove any unpleasant taste or smell, unless it is very bad. Poul try sometimes becomes tainted by being kept too long ; to make it sweet and good, put some powdered charcoal in a piece of cloth, and put it in the iuside of the fowl for sometime before cooking ; it will draw out all the bad smell, as may be perceived by smelling the cloth, which is often most offensive." MILKING Cows.—Cows should always be treated kindly, and as far as possible al ways have the same milker. A fractious man should not be allowed to handle a spirited cow. Kindness and gentleness arc always best; beating and pounding should not be tolerated. If a cow or heifer persist in kicking under kind treatment, take a small rope and quietly fasten around the opposite fore foot, thence bring it over the back to hang by the milker ; when she kicks again, without saying a word, draw her foot up to her body. You can now handle her as you please. She will strug gle to release her foot, but to no purpose, and will soon crouch to the floor. Now let her get up again, and pet her a little If she kicks again repeat the operation as of ten, and you will soon find she will not move a foot while you arp milking, unless there is some irritating cause like sine teats or sharp finger-nails.— Country Gen tleman. BOXES FOR POULTRY. —Fasten pieces of wide boards on three sides of a hard stone, and with a hammer break the bones from the kitchen in small fragments, not larger than peas. liens that are laying will eat them with avidity. Bones from fresh meat, if broken fine so that hens will swallow the pieces, are excellent to make them lay. Poultry of all kinds should be well sup plied with sharp gravel also at this season of the year. Pounded oyster shells, where tliey can be obtained, afford one of the best means of supplying lime. GIRDLED TREES. —These may often be: saved by the use of plaster or cow-dung and clav or loam bound on with a cloth.— Put on a plenty to retain moisture. Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one who fears to do wrong. He has a thousand who has overcome that one. HE who by the plow would thrive, him self must either hold or drive. (filotljtng. E W FIRM! MERCHANT TAILORING, AND READY MADE CLOTHING EMPORIUM I UEO. W. cooy IF co., Take uleatture iu aaßountia.? to the public that they have jurtt opened a New stock ol READY MADE CLOTHING. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, SATIN ETTS, OOTTINADES, BINDINGS, Aud a general assortment of TAILOR TRIMMINGS, FURNISHING 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, vrc have selected with great care from the stock of the best houses in New York, a rich, varied and full assortment of material for Gentlemen's Gar ments, embracing the newest lines of fabrics. Allot which will be made up to order at a small profit. This department will be under the snpervision of MR. H. BROWN, ot NEW YORK, Whose abilities as a Cutter are not surpassed Iu tli Is part of the country. His garments combine ease, ele -1 gance and a tasty adaption to the lout tmtmb/t ot tne wearer, a unicn as rare as they are desirable. As none j but experienced workmen ai* employed, our customers | will be assured of having their garments well made. Cutting and repairing done promptly. GEO. W. COON A CO., No. 3. Patton's Block, one door south ol Dr. Barstow's j Drugstore. Towanda. Feb. in. 1865. QOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE ! kJ NEW FIRM. M. E. Solomon respectfully informs his old customers and the public that he his takiu in partnerauip his sou Alexander, under the Arm of SOLOMON & SON. and that they will continue business at the old stand, on Main Street No. 2 Ration's Block. They will keep con stantly on hand a full assortment of Clothing PO I! KEN AND BOY'S W EAR! CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE Also, constantly on hand a full line of GENTS FURNISHING GOODS ! Consisting of SHIRTS, COLLARS, I NECK TIES, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS. HDK'PS, ' And a large assortment of ARMY SHIRTS, Which they otter to sell at prices CHEAPER than ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN TOWN. REMEMBER THE PLACE, AT SOLOMON A SON'S. Jan. 1, lstlo* AS- M. E. Solomon requests those indebted to him to call atid settle. He is desirous of closing all accounts ; ' by the Ist day of March next, as alter that time, all ua j settled matters will be placed in the hand* ol an officer for collection. I rjHEAPNESS, STYLE AND BEAUTY. NOW ia YOKU Ti.ua TO YOUR CLOTHING CHHAY AT YOUR OWN PRICES. PROCLAIM IT TO TUB PEOPLK, 1 ; Just received—a large stock of Fall and Winter Cloth ing at J. CORN'S Elmira Branch Clothing Store. He j Says coolly, boldly and deliberately, that he take-toe 1 foremost of tha 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 I cash. * My goods are all manufactured in Elmira, therefore I ■ can warrant them well Imade. Enough for tne to say ! have everything in the line of CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. HATS, CAPS, AD.. AC. That is kept in any other Store in town This is a free country ; therefore it is free for all to do their trading where they can do the best, regardless ol the cross and sour looks of old fogy merchants. I invite you to come and see me—country as well as the city are invited—every person, rich or poor, high or low, bond oi ree are invited to call. ' At JOHN SHLAM'S Clothing Store, next door to H. S Mercnr's Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda, Pa. N. B.—We wish to be understood, that we are uot to be j undersold bv any man, or combination of men. AS* No charge tor showing our Goods, j Towanda, March 12,1862. J. CORN. | FALL AND WINTER GOODS! ft IV. EDDY, j Has a large stock of Iresh WINTER GOODS, and would only say to those in waut ot Good, well-made j Clothiug, which he will sell to the public at a tair price, j and gurautee every article as represented, leaving the customers to choose between go-id goods at a fair price j and poor goods at a high price—believing in the doe ; tiine that " one man's money is as good as anothers." |We sell to all ulike. His stock.as usual, consists in GOOD WELL MADE CLOTHING, ! HATS A CAPS, SHIRTS,COLLARS, UNDER SHIRTS DRAWERS, SUSPENDERS, GLOVES HO ; SIERY. NECK TIES. TRAVEL ING BAGS, FUR CAPS & COLLARS, SILK HATS, Ac., and the best assortment of tine SOFT HATS In town. We ask an inspection of our Goods, believing wees n satisfy all as to quality and price. Towanda, Dec. 1, 1864, R. W. EDDY Miscellaneous. I QYSTERS ! WHOLESALE & RETAIL j BY THE HUNDRED OR KEG, I AT LAUUHLIN'S SALOON! ! Towanda, Nov. 30, 1864. J jyj E N WANT EI) ! BY THE FALL CREEK COAL A IRON CO., To Chop, Clear Land, uud Make Shingles, or to Clea I-and by the acre. Apply to WM. M . MALLORY", at the Ward House, Dec. 8.1864. GEO.C FAHRAI!, President. •p OWA NDA ME A T MARKET! STRATTON A INGHAM, Respectfully inform the cltiaens ot ToWanda that they hive purchased the well-known Market of M ssrs. Mc- CABE. and will continue to carry on the business at the Old Stand,on Main Strtet, next door north of Dr. Por ter's Drug Store. They would say to the public that they intend to keep on band a choice selection of MEATS of 'all kinds, which they will sell at the lowest possible prices, either by the side, quarter or pound. Meats,delivered on short notice, when ordered, at any place within the corporation. C. H. STRATTON. Doe. V.i, 1864. H. H. INGHAM. jjANUFAUTURE YOUR OWN SUGAR. SAP BOILERS, CATLDROXS, SAP SPILES ft PAILS , Are now on band for the Sugar Season at S. N. B RON SON'S, ORWELL, PA. Also, Tons of Stoves, in very great variety. Sleigh and Cutter Shoes, Bent Cutter Seat Rails, Polls, Thills, Felloes, Carriage Bows, Horse Shoes, by the Keg or pound. Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Palm 1-eaves, Dry Goods, Crockery, Hardware. Machinery, in great variety, Flour and Salt, Fish, Ac., in any quantity, at the METROPOLITAN COMBINED VARIETY STORE. Orwell, Pa . Feb. 6. 1865. w ART) HOUSE. TOWANDA, PA. Directly opposite the Court Houxe ! G E N ER A I. 8 T AGE OFFICE. FOR THE | Waverly.Tunkhatinock,Canton,Troy,Montrose, and other j lines ot stages. Also general and particular attention | j paid to forwarding and deliTeriug EXPRESS GOODS. I Placed in our charge. We remain, as ever, Yoars, Respectfully, POWELL A BMITH. ROUND PLASTER k PITTSTON COAL JT The subscribers have on hand, ana will keep con stantly at their Store-House, in Ulster, CAYUGA GttOUND PLASTOR and I'iTTSTON COAL, which they will sell it reasonable rates. Ulster, Jan. 16,1865. A. NEWELL A CO. Drugs ani> iUcbicincs. DAKSTO W'S DRUG STORE. The subscriber hiving purchased the Drug Store No. 4, Patton'a Block, Towanda. Pa., formerly occupied by Dr. T, F. M APILL, ia now daily adding to his stock of goods, and will hereafter give it his personal attention. FRESH, PURE AND RELIABLE DRUGE, MEDICINES ( AND CHEMICALS, Purchased from the must reliable and respectable im porters aud manufacturers always on hand and for sale on the most reasonable terms. A large -lock of FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES Has just been received, and I am now prepared to sup ply the WANTS OF THE PUBLIC WITH ALL ARTICLES , BELONGING TO THE TKADE. PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE | OSLV. A KILL ASSORTMENT OK CONCENTRATED [ BOTANIC, ELEOTIC AND HOMtKPATHIC MEDI CINES. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES. PAINTS, OIL, VAKNIBH, PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES, DVE-STI'KKS AND GLASS. FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND. TILPEN's ALCOHOLIC AND KLCID EXTRACTS, ALKALOID AiV D It ES IN OID S . ; All the Best Trusses. ABDOMINAL SUP I' O It T F, U,S , Shoulder Braces, BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS, Nursing Bottles. Syringes and Catheters, I A LARGE ASSORTMENT OK RAZORS, STROPS, POCKET KNIVES, 1 I SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE AND BEST QUALITY. ! A large supply Brushes for the Hat and Hair. Also tor 1 the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders anil Pastes, Oils, Perfumery, Soaps. Combs. Hair Dye, ln vigorators. Ac., Kerosene. Kerosene I .amps, Shades, Chimneys, Wicks, Ac . all of the latest .styles. Choice Cigars, TOBACCO AND SNUFF. } I $Cf Physicians supplied at teasmable rates. Medi | cincs and Prescriptions carefully and accurately cora j pounded and prepared by competent persons at all hours !of the day and night. Sunday hours from to 10 o'- ! (lock in the forenoon, 1 to '1 in theallcrnoon. D. H. BARSTOW. | Towanda, Dec. 1.18114. T\R. PORTER'S OLD DRUG STORE. Alreadyadmitted to be The largest, safest aud most approved iDRUG HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA, j WITH An established reputation for keeping the best medicine UNEQUALLED In its fitciilf'ts and apparatus for compounding and pre 1 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 With prices revised to correspond with the market. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers, Impor ters or First Holders of Goods and Cash Purcha sea,the prices will always be atthelow est point for Prime Goods. LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND DYK-BTUKKB. Everything in this extensive sloth trill be sold Cheap for Cash ! P*ICEB REDUCED, viz: OF SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS. POCKET KNIVES AND RAZORS, !I.AMPBANI)MATKR I A L S FOR L I G H T. TRUSSES & SUPPORTERS, ' ' WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE. TOKACCO AND SNUKK. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES, TOOTH, SKIN AND IIAIK PREPARATIONS, FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Eclectic, Botanic and llomyopathic Medicines Spices, Bird Seetl, Lump Shades and Garden 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! I)R. PORTERS ALCOHOL! DR. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID! Are Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivalled by any in tht Market. DR. P O HTER'S PItEP Alt ATIONS KOK 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 Syrep " 50 " Dr Porter's Cornp. Syr. Hypopliosphites.. " 100 " Dr Porter's Uterine Tonic " 150 " Dr Porter's Blackberry Balsam " 35 " Dr Porter's Tooth Ache Drops " 25 " Dr Porter's Cephalic Snuff. •' 25 '• Dr Porter's Tooth Powder •' 00 " Dr Porter's Tricogene " 50 " Dr Porter'a Tricophile " 50 Dr Porter's Shampoo •* 50 " Dr Porter'* Horse aud Cattle Lotion " 50 " I)r 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 j •• I)r Porter's Rat and Mice Poison. " 35 <• Dr Porter's Citrate Magnesia " 35 " Dr Porter's Worm Wafers " 3,5 •• MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT THE OFFICE. Charging only for Medicine. AS"Thankful for past liberal patronage would respect fully announce to his friends and the public tliatuo pain shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance ol theireontidence and patronage, at the CASH DRUG STORE! i Corner ol Main and Pine st reets. Miscellaneous. | EWPLAN 1 Nt; M ILL. j The undersigned having built a large and eoinni idious Mill in the Borough of Towanda, and tilled it with the 1 most modern and improved machinery, tor tha manufac ture ot WINDOW SASH. & BLINDS, j are prepared to fill orders, whether large or small, upon the shortest notice. We have also a large variety ot i MOULDINGS, of the latest style and pattern, which we i can furnish much cheaper than thev can be worked bv | band. |PLANING, TOXGUKING, GBOVEING, AND SCROLL SAWING, and all other work pertaiuiug to Joiaery, will be done to I suit our customers. Person* building, and uot living more than twelve or I tourteen miles distant, will rind it largely for their inter- I est to buy of us, or bring their lumber aud have it worked by 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 witli you. We will pay CASH for PINE A HEMLOCK LUMBER delivered at our lumber y ird. Come and see us, or if 1 yon can't come, write. L. B. RODGERS A CO. Towanda, Feb. 8. lst;4. I QALL AT HUMPHREY & (HPS. And look at the finest assortment ot • LADIES' AM) CHILDREN'S SHOES Ever offered fn this market. Also TOILET SLIPPERS AND RETICULES Jnst the things for Holiday Gifts. Dec. IS. ttail-Roaite. TIME TABLE—WAVERLY STATION, SEW YORK AND ERIE KAIL-ROAD. Change of hours commencing Monday, December 1, 1864. Trains will leave Waverly Station at about the following hours, via : GOINU EAST. Train No. 2, Day Express 11:13 a. in. " " 4, Night Express *12:20 a. m. " " 6,Mail 4:43 p m. " " R.Cincinnati Express . 5.03 am. •• 16, Way 8:43 a in* " " 22, A< comuiodation ....... 2:05 p m •• " 28,Way Freight 5.30 p rn. tioINU WEST. Train No. 1, Day Express 5:25 pm. 5, Mail 10:20 pm. •• ' 7, Buffalo Express 5:20 am. " 15, Way 3:43 p m. " 21, Accommodation .. I:3s pm. •• 27. Way Freight 8:40 u m, Trains 3 and 4 run eveiy day. aar*Tr:iin I will stop at Waverly A onday mornings. TrainS remains over night at Elmira. CUA'S. MINOT. Gen'l. Sup't. J. S. SHEAFE. Station Agent. PEN N SYLY A N I A R A 1 I, i; OAI> WINTER TIME TABLE. FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM I'HILADEL PHIA AND PITTSBURG. MONDAY, December 26, 1864.—The Passenger Trains 01 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will depart from Harrishurg, and arrive at Philadelphia and Pitt.sburif as follows : EASTWARD. Philadelphia Express Train leaves Harrisbnrg daily a 2 45 a. nt..and arrives at West Philadelphia at 6.55 a. in Fast Line leaves Harrishurg daily (except Monday) at 8, a m.,and arrives at West Philadelphia at 12.40 p. in Passengers take Breaktast at Han istmrg. Mail Train leaves Harrisbnrg daily (except Sundays), at 1.30 p. m., and arrive at West Philadelphia at 6.25 p.m. Pittsburg and Erie Express leaves Harrishurg daily (except Sundays) at 1.40 a. m, and arrives at West Philadelphia at 6.20 a. m. Harrisbnrg Accommodation Train,leaves Harrishurg daily (except Sundays) at 4 p in., and arrive.- at West Philadelphia at :>.30 p. m. This train ha* no Canute tioufiomllie I Pent Mount Jov Accommodation Train, leaves Harrishurg daily (except Sunday) at 6 a. in., and arrives at Lan caster at ,5.40 a. m., connecting (except Mondays) with the Fast Line east. WESTWARD. Pittsburg and Erie Mai leaves Harrisbnrg ihtiiy (except Sundays) at 1.15 a. 111., Allo.nni 7.30 a. m. take break at. and ariive at Pi t.-liurg it 1 .OH p. in. Baltimore Express Train leaves Harrishurg daily (ex : cept Monday, at 3.10a. in.; Altoona, 8.35 a. ni. take bleak last, and arrive at Pittsburg at 10.40 p. m. I'hiad'a Express leaves Harrishurg daily at 3.45 a. i in., Altoona at 0.25 a in., take breakfast, and arrives i at Pittsburg at 2.40 p. m. Fast Line leaves Harrisbnrg daily (except Sundays) except.cd)at 4 .15 p. in . Altoona at 3.20 p. in..take sup | per. and arrives at Pitt.-hurg at 2.10 p in. ! Mail Train leaves Harrishurg daily (except Sundays) I at 1 43 p in., Altoona at 7 55 p m , take supper, and 1 arrive at Pitts' urgat 1.30 p. in. Muuut Joy Accommodation west leaves Lancaster at ; 11.20 a. in., connecting there with the Mail wi st . leaves Mount Joy at 11.51 a in, and arrives at Harrishurg at i I p. in. The Harrishurg Accommodation Train fro.a Pittsburg I which arrives at H irrislmrg ut 6.30 p. in., stops there, passengers for East ot Harrishurg lay over until I So | a. in. SAMUEL i). YOUNG, Supt. Middle Div. Penn'a It. K. Harrishurg, Dec. 23, 1564. PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL i J ItOAD.—This grc.,t line traverses the Northern and j Northwest counties ot Pennsylvania to the city ot Erie, j on Lake Erie. It has been leased by the Pennsylvania /{ail Hoc. | Company, and is operated by them Its entire length was opened for passenger and freiglt business, October 17th, 1864. Time of Passenger trains at Williamsport . LEAVE EASTW ARD. Through Mail Train, 8:35, P. M Elmiiu Express Train, 0:50, P.'i Lock Haven Accomodation 8:45 A. .V Williamsport Accommodation 2:00 P, M. LEAVE WESTWARD. Through Mail Train, 6:15 A. M Elmira Express Train, 7:20 A M. lsick Haven Accomodation 6:301'. M. Williamsport Accommodation 1:50 A. M. Passenger cars run tlnough withou' charge hotli ways I between Philadelphia and Erie. Elegant Steeping Par* on Mail Trains both ways lietween Philadelphia and Lock Haven, and on Elmir Exprrss Train both ways between Williamsport anil Baltimore. For information respecting Passenger business appl) at Corner 30th and Market streets, Phii'a. Anil for Freight business of the Company's Agents : S. B. Kingston, Jr.. Corner 13th and Market streets Philadelphia ; J. W. Reynolds, Eaie ; J. M. Drill, Agenl N. R. R. Baltimore. n. H.HOUSTON lien I Freight Agt. Phil'.i. H. W. (iWINNER. Gen'l Ticket Agt. Phila. JOS. D. POTTS.(ien'l Manager, Williamsport. itlcrrlianbUr, vVt. I/J RE A T ATTUA (' T I 0 N AT MONTANYE 8 8 T O II K ! A FU L L A 88uItT ME N T r L EOREIUN AND DOMESTIC DRESS HOODS, Purchased at the late decline in the market and will be offered to CAB II CVBTO MER 8, AT A ( R E D,U C T I 0 N F R O M F 0 R M E R 1' R I C K S , Returning thanks for past favors they now invite tin j public to an examination ot their very LARGE STOCK OF ALL KINDS OI MKIICHAN l I / E , SUITED TO THE VARIOUS WANTS OF Till CITIZENS OF BRADFORD 1 And adjoining counties. MOXTANVES. Oct. 11. iMit. -fancy (!3ooi)s, Set. EfANCY GOODS & DRESS CLOAK MAKING ! MRS. L. M. TABER, Informs the Ladies and Citizens, ot Towanda and vieiu ity, tliat she has opened, at Ihe late stand ol Miss Darling, next door south of Patch's Grocery Stole, .Main Street,a FANCY GOODS STORE, which she will keep well supplied with an assortment of the most Fashionable Hoods to lie procured in the New York market Great care will be taken in select ing to meet the wants alike, ol the most fashionable, as of the most plain and economical. 1) RE S S ■vatitln YY • Pa Office over Means' Store, formerly ocao pied hy N X, \\r T. DA VIES ATTORNEY AT lY I. A IV. Towanda Pa Office with \VM. WAT KINS, Esq. Especial attention given to Military Claims and to preparing papers relating to Exemption Irom t lie Draft. Dee. 1,1864. rpiIOMAS .J INGHAM, ATTORNEY X AT LA If, LAPORTK, Sullivan County , Pa. DDK. H.MASON, PUY SIC IA /V ANl> HI It fj/.'O.Y,oflt i s his professional services to the people of Towanda and vicinity. Office at hi- residence • on l'iiu -treet, where lie can always hetoiind when n't professitma Ily cngaged. ÜB. MCKEAN— A TTOIiNEY AT • LA ll' TOWANIIA, PA —Having seen service, Military business of all kinds attended to. i* Office over Moutanyes' Store. April 21, 1803. f'KOUGE D. MONTANVE. ATTOK VJI SLY AT LAW —Off.re in Cniou Block, former- • ly occupied hy J AS. MACK AKI.AKF. ] J.N EWELL, COUNTY SUE VI Y *' Oil Orwell,iiradfordCounty, Penn'a. will prompt ly attend to all business in his fine. Particular atten tion givf n to running and establishing old or disputed lint s. Also to t_e surveying of all unpatented lands as so ti as wariants are obtained. Orwell. June 17. 1 still. \VT T. DA VIES, Attorney at Law, Tie i • wanda. Pa. Office with Wm. Watkins, Esq. Particular attention to Orphans' Court business and settlement ot decedent-estates. 25-42. ME It(jr 1 A MOD K() W, Attorney* at Law, . Towanda, Penn'a. The undersigned having a-sociated them-elvas togeth er in the practice ol Law. oiler their prole-sional ser vice to the pi I,lie. CIA SSES MERCUR. P. I). MOliltoW. March 18(15. }jM)WARD T. ELLIOTT, Attorney at I.aw, J TowanOa. Pa.,. C-r Office one dooi soiitli ol PATCH'S, up .-lairs, over the room formerly occupied for the Telegraph Office. March 2. 1805. OACK PAY, BOUNTY AND PENSIONS .LY 1 can tio get Bounty through the Pay Di p itrnient in all cases where t soldier was discharged on account ol wounds received in service. Al-o, the Advance Bounty of s'! 00, and premium ol $2 00, when the soldier was dis; barged befote receiving tile same. W. T.DA ■ OFC. I AW COPARTNERSHIP. J_J The iiiidersignetl have formed aco partner-hip in law business under the name ol A HAMS I j- PKKT. Partic ular attention paid to business in the Orphans' Court. .1 C ADAMS. Towanda. January 33, 1865. H. PEE'f. IYATRM'K A PEEK, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Offices In Union Block. Towanda. Pa., formerly occupied hy Hun. Wm. El well, and in Patrick's block, Athens. Pa. They may be consulted at either place. It. W. VATItICK. apU3 W. A. PECK. 3nsuraiur. TMIE INSURANCE COMPANY OF 1 NORTH AMERICA. Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. This Company are now prosecuting the business of Insurance Irom loss or damage by FIRE on Buildings. Merchandise, Furniture. Ac., throughout the State ol Pennsylvania, on Liberal Terms, lor long or short peri ods ; or permanently on Buildings, by a deposit of Pte niiutn. The prompt payment of claims for losses during the period ol nearly Seventy Years that the Company has been in existence entitles - them to the confidence ot the public, DIRECTOKS. —Arthur <5. Coffin. Samuel w. Sones, John V Brown. Charles Taylor. Ambrose white, John it. Net!'. Richard 0 Wood, William Welsh, William E. Bowen, lames N. Dickson, S Morris Wain, John Mason, (leo. L, Aarriaon, Francis K. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Ed ward S. Clarke. William Cummings.—AKTUCK G. COF FIN President. It. S. RUSSELL, Agent, Towanda. VyYOMINi; INSI'RAN('E COMPANY, T Y (Milt c over the Wyoming Bank, WILKES BAR R E , I'A. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS *150,000. Will Insure against Loss or Damage by Fire on proper ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates. DIKECTOP.S :—G. M. Hallenhaek, John Richard, Sum'l Wadhams, L I). Shoemaker, i>. G. Dresbacli, R. 0. Smith R. D. Lactic, Charles A. Miner, C. B. Fisher. Charles Dorrunce, Wm. S. Ross, G. M. Harding. G. M. HOLLENBACK, President. L. D. SHOEMAKER. Vice Presid't. R. C. SMITH, Sec y W. G. STKKLING, Treasurer. _ Camptown. Dec. 1. 1864. HOMER CAMP, Agent. |Jl)otoavapl)s. g(iME TI! I N G NE \Y A T GEORGE H. WOOD'S I'll U TOG KA I'll IP GALLERY, TOWANDA, PA. He has the pleasure of informing his old friends and patrons, that he is now prepared to make the new and beautiful style of GE M FKRR OT Y PES, mounted on cards very cheap. Also, Mclainotypes for Lockets Cases, or Frames, as well as all kinds til I' II 0 T 0 G R A P II S AS BEFORE IN T 11 U I! E S T S T Y L E O F ART. Views taken of Houses on short notice. CO P Y I N G I) 0 X E T 0 ORDE R In a few days. AL L WO1! K WA R R A N' TE D . Albums kept on hand and will he sold cheap. G. H. WOOD. Dec. 6, 1.N(!4. Nfius Hoom. RJOWLES & CD'S NEW BOOK STORE. NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE, are all in the Post Office building, on Main street, diret ly opposite the Court House. They have the larger and most elegant assortment, ol BOOKS,STATIONERY, M AOAZINES,PERIODICALS SINGING BOOKs. SHEET MUSIC, LITHO GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS. PHOTO GRAPH iLBI'.MS. DIARIES. FOR 18(14, AO., AC., to he found anywhere in the country. They are con stantly receiving, Irom New York and Philadelphia,i! the late and most popular publications of the day. diret from the press, such as Harper's Monthly, Eciecti Magazine, Rebellion Record, Godey's Lady's Book, Pe tersou's Magazine. Scientific American, Gleasou's Liter ary Companion, Dime Novels. Song Books, Comic Al manacs, and News Papers: also the Daily Tribune, Times, Herald, Journal of Commerce, Sun, Ledger, Mer cury, Clipper, Boston Pilot, Ac.. Ac. On their counter may he found the following late and highly popular works just issued Irom the Press, Gen. BUTLEIt in New Orleans ; Beyond the lines, or a Yan kee prisoner loose in Dixie; Soundings from the Atlan tic, by Oliver Weudal Holmes: Triumphs of the Bible, by Tulledge ; Roundabout I'asers by Thackery; The Amber Gods, by Prcscott; Shoulder Straps, by Morford Freedom and War, by Henry Ward Beecner ; The Res , sou Why ; Leaflets of Masonic Biography : Our Hornet, by Hawthorn ; Three years in Japan ; Stories of th' Old and New Testament; Social Condition of the Kug lish People ; The Sioux War and Massacres of 1862 am! Isii3 ; Letters to the Jouc's, by Titcomb ; Alice ol Mot mouth; Lessons in Lite, by Titcomb ; Recreations of Country Parson; My Southern Friends, by Kiri. Among the Pines, by Kirk ; Journal ol residence on Georgia Plantation ; Canoe and the Saddle by Winthro In the Show Case may be found the finest assortmev of superior GOLD PENS, ever brought to this market; Beads, tor the Ladies, 01 all sizes and colors : Port Monnies, Pocket Diaries for 1861 ; Bank Note Reporter's and Description Lists, de scribing all tlie 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 Goods. The hour for starting from Towanda is the morning, and returning leaves Waverly at 5 o'clo. p. in.,- 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 Soldiers packages to and from the army. A. V, COWLES A CO. Towanda, Dec. 3,1863. Jfnrniturf. fnt UU \ WORTH OK KURNJTI !M I I /l/U FO SALE AT F. N. PACK'S WARE-ROOMS, AT ATHENS I'.v Having added largely ti our burner immense stock Furniture, both or our own and En-tern manufacture we ore baiter prepared than ever to crvo our old cus torn era and a a many new ones ns will Uvor its with a call. MR. A . O. HART, (Who is known fai and near as one o( the best work men in the world ) has charge ol the establishment and all who will give us a call wiil soon be convinced that they will save a large percentage by making their purchases of us. In short we have the 1 nest stork of goods in our I n. west of New York, consisting of 100 SETS PARLOR FURNITURE, At prices that will dety competition at F. N. PAGE'S, a 0 C II A M B K It SHT S Various styles of Enamelled or Imitation of Rosewood auc Chesnut, and sdid Cliesnut, Black Walnut, Male _• any and Rosewood, at prices Iron, $2.">.00 to allot), win. I, for variety of desigh and finish, cannot he excelled bv any other establishment, and all to he found at F. N. PAGK'is. S O F A S A N l> It U It K AUS, AT F. X. 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. PAGES. 50<£BEl>STEAI)S, A GREAT VARIETY. And lower than the lowest, at F. N. PAGE'S. Why i- there such a rush at our establishment for Furn iture ? The plain reason is we have the hest assort ment, a better blass ot work, and are selling at lower prices than can be found withiug one bundled miles of us , and to be convinced call at F. N. PAGE'S. The moat of our Furniture was made and bought pre vious to the late advance in prices, and will be sold at like lon- prices. Farmers will buy more Furniture from ua for on firkin of butter. 100 bushels of oats, or In cords of wood, than they could four years ago. Try it at F. N. PAGE'S. We.have alsoatjarge stock/if MIRRORS, PICTURE FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH OVALS CORDS AND TASSELS, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, OIL CURTAIN".- CURTAIN BANDS AND CORNICES. WORK BOXE-, TOILET STANDS, PICTURES, A.-., at F. N. PAGE'S. Everything iu our 1 ne that can be called lor, will he found at F. N. PAGE'S. COFFIN'S AND BURIAL CASES. Our undertakers department will at all times he wel supplied with everything in that line. We haveikr tinc-t HEARSE iu this section, not excepting ani'tliine west of New York, and will attend luwterals with in ~ circuit of twenty miles, on reasonable terms. A. 0, HART. Agent. F. N. PAGE. Athens, Pa., December 1. 1564. few rniNrrr he stork: JAMES O FROST. Would respectfully announce to the people ot Brad ford and the adjoining counties, that he hn-- purcha-} the Store, cm the south side of the Public Sauare, j..i . nitrly octtupied by CHESTER WELLS : and Having n litted the fame is now receiving from New York, tin j la i gent and best assortment ol Furniture ever Mil red .-, this market. My stuck consists in part of " SOFAS, TETEA TETES, MARBLE und WOOD TOP CENTRE TABLES. MARBLE and WOOD TOP HALL STAND; DINING and EXTENSION TABII - CARD TABLES, 1 PIANO STOOLS, BUREAUS, STANDS, BEDSTEADS. Ac.. At. Chairs of every veriety and style, from $4.50 per net . to SSO each. Enameled Chandler Sets, also Oak, ' hen' nut und Walnut, Ironi lis to $250 each. Parlor sets :n Hair Cloth. Damask. Moreen, and Reps, at prices vdii.i defy competition. Also EASY CHAIRS, and ROCKERS, HAT RACKS, WHAT NOTS, IRON BEDSTEADS, HAIR and HUSK MATTRESSES. '• Children's Carriages from $3 to SSO each. Children's Cradles and Orit- LOOKING GLASSES, 1 LOOKING GLASS PLATES, h PICTURE FRAMES, s MOULDINGS, PHOTOGRAPH OVALS. STEEL ENGRAVINGS. CORDS and TASSELS. In fact everything in the line of Furniture on hand or made to order, on short notice, and at reasonable prices. As my goods were purchased exclusively for cash, a::J • during the late decline in gold, I feel confident 1 can ter inducements to purchasers not to he met with el where. Please call at the Store, south side ot the PuC:. i Square, and examine for yourselves. ' Ready made Coffins. Burial Cases Coffiu Plfte- and Handles, together with everything in the line ot under taking constantly on hand, wit two elegant Hearses.- i Funerals attended within a circuit ol 25 miles on reu unable terms. Towanda. Pa., March 2. ISCS. JAMES 0. FROST. J Cook-Cinbfri). 3 . _____ 1- ; . C BOOK-BINDERY.— THE PUBLIC Is respectfully informed that a Book Binderv has been established in connection with the Printing 0:1s e . the •' Bradford Reporter," where will he done BOOK-BIND) N G ! In all its various branches, on terms as reasonable a " the times " will allow. The Bindery will he under the charge ot H. C. WHITAKER. An experienced Binder, and all work will he prom;-' - done, in a style and manner which cannot he excelled ( Music, Magazines. Newspapers, Old Books. .v l bound in every variety ol style. Particular attention will be paid to the Ruling and Rinding of BLANK BOOKS. To any desired pattern, which in quality and durability wii he warranted. All work will be ready for delivery when promised. The patronage of the public is solicited, and perfect satislaction guaranteed Bindery (after Ist December,) in the front room '•' " Reporter" Building, (down stairs,) north side of the Public Square, Towanda. Pa. Nov. lt>. ISii-t tjartuuirc. J TARDWABE. CODDING & RUSSELL HAVK A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOOl* To which additions are daily being made, which tlicy offi-r cheap for Cash. A large assortment of COOKING STOVES, Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns is R ,f CELECRATED AMERICAX. This beautiful stove is unsurpassed for economy > 3 fuel; is a pet feet baker; is the best COOK STOVE i the market. Among their heating Stoves may be found a great variety suitable lor every place where stove- |r used. STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WollK Always on hand and made to order. TINW A R R , A large stock manufactured from the very hest materia and 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 Joiner and Carpenter—Tools '" r Blacksmiths'—Tools for everybody. WINDOW SASH AND GLASS. PAINTS, OILS AS^ VARNISHED, MACHINE OIL AND BENZOLE, KDROSENE OIL, LAMPS. WICKS AND CHIMNEY BELTING, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY. BRITTANNIA AND PLATED WARE, Pumps, Ij>ad Pipe, ( ha in Pumps, Pipes, Grindstones and fixtures, K E R O SENE LANTERNS, JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps repa"* Fluid Lamps and Lanterns altered and fitted to burn rosetie. . Grain, Old Iron, Casting and Wrought Scraps.(