j^piruttraL CULTIVATE A TASTE FOR HOEING. The Genesee Farmer for June argues that there are no weeds which the hoe will not kill, and no department of rural taste more worthy of cultivation than a fondness for the use of this important implement: It is a great point gained when one be comes thoroughly convinced that weeds can be killed. It seems strange that any <>ne should doubt it, and yet there is a la tent conviction in the minds of many, that they spring up spontaneously out of the soil, and that it is vain to hope to destroy them. Last spring when, as the phrase is, I commenced to " make my garden," Dutch George, who had been on the place for sev eral years, asked me: " Do you expect to raise anything here?" "Certainly," I said, " why not?" " Why, because the weeds will smother everything. We've tried it." '• But I will kill them." " You can't do it. We've tried." "I will sow and plant everything in rows and hoe thoroughly, and we will sec if the weeds cannot be kept down." He laughed outright. Till then lie evi dently thought that 1 intended to kill them in some new way, and he was much amused at my verdancy in thinking that they could be killed with the hoe. " You can't do it," he said, " we've tried. The more you hoe the more they grow." Well, I confess, that I had a tough job. The weeds came up by the million, but 1 set the Dutch women to work, and kept them hoeing as long as the weeds showed them selves. The dry weather was favorable, and every hoeing told immensely. By fall not a sign of a weed was to be seen. 1 then plowed it, and this spring it was as mellow and clean as could be desired. True there are some weeds this spring, but all who saw the land last spring, admit that the hoe has triumphed gloriously. On the other side of the house there was a piece of land which I offered my foreman for a garden. It was beautifully located, and nice warm soil, but he refused to take it, because it was so full of weed seeds that nothing could grow ! I planted it to beans and hoed them thoroughly. Had a good crop, and this spring the laud is as clean as any lam acquainted with. Were I a poet I would sing the praises of the hoe. 1 like to have it as sharp as a razor. I file mine every time it becomes a little dull. It is astonishing how much easier it cuts oil* the weeds. It is a pleasure to use a sharp hoe, and farmers should see to it that their sons —to say nothing of the other sex—have good sharp hoes. Create in them a taste for hoeing, and killing weeds. It will do as much as any one thing to make good farmers of them. Another thing : Let the handle he made smooth with sand-paper, and then oil it. Linseed oil is the best, but any king of oil or grease will do better than nothing. DRAINING- AIR FOR ROOTS OF PLANTS. An experienced drainer asked permission of a neighbor to allow him to cut a drain through a piece of bottom land, through which only he had an outlet for his surplus water. The neighbor refused on the ground that if the water were taken away from his meadow land it would burn up in the heats of summer. It ended in the other buying the land and draining, and the result of his first year's cropping paid for land and draiu ing. This idea as to land sufferiug in the way suggested, is not, perhaps, an uncommon one, and it is well to have it understood how draining really works in this respect, and that well drained grounds are really better supplied with available moisture in the dryest weather than those which are undrained. Soils have in various degrees the power of retaining water. Sands have the least power itt this respect. A compact loam holds twice as much as sand ; a stift' clay, three times as much If a soil is supplied with water beyond its power of retention, as in long continued rains, the excess flows off, if no obstruction exists. It is left sat urated to the extent of its capacity. When this excess has passed away, it is in its proper, sound condition, not wet, solid un der foot, and not liable to be poached by the treading of cattle. During the time that the soil is full of water, as after a long rain, the air is press ed out, and then, as fast as the excess of water flows out, fresh air flows in, and fills its place. All the intervening spaces be tween the particles of earth give circula tion to fresh air. And this makes the diff erence between drained and undrained land. If undrained the excess of water remains and becomes stagnant, and poisonous to many plants ; if drained, sweet, fresh air, as necessary to cultivated plants as to man, takes its place. But this air always con tain more or less watery vapor, averaging perhaps one per cent., but capable of hold ing more, the more it is heated, so that it is more charged with vapor in the hottest drouth than in cooler weather. When it is suddenly cooled it gives up a portion of its water to any other object it comes in eon tact with. This we see illustrated very fa miliarly on the outside of a glass or pitcher of cold water in hot weather. # The heated ait from outside comes in, charged with va por, and striking the cold surface, is sud denly cooled, and deposits a portion of its water which accumulates there in great drops of sweat. The same process takes place in the soil if the air be allowed to pass freely into it. The hotter it is the more moisture it contains; when this vapor comes into contact with the cool soil below the surface, it is condensed and deposited there. That this deposit is sufficient to make a very material difference in the qmiut'tv, is attested by all who see the re sults of their lubors in drained and well plowed land during our summer drouths. Their capacity for resisting the influence of dry weather is proportioned to the freedom with which the air is allowed access to the subsoil.— Haiti more Sun. Hex Mam he. — 1 will give you the meth od which 1 have practiced for the last few years. Juke one bushel of hen manure,one bushel of ashes, one-fonrth of a bushel of plaster, mix it thoroughly together, and ap ply one-third of a handful to each hill. It is v< ry essential that the manure should be thoroughly pulverized, and for this purpose 1 usually place it ou the burn floor and let it dry, if it is not already so Place a thin layer on a portion of the floor, take a com mon flail and commence to thresh it until very fine ; push this one side, take another flouring, and proceed as before until you have finished. 1 have tried several meth ods to crush the many lumps that are in the manure, but have found this the quickest and easiest. My practice has been to ap ply this to the young corn as soon as it shows itself above the ground, which gives it-a vigorous start. One of the features of the curiosity department.of the Chicago fair i 8 Abraham Lincoln's log cabin, which he helped build with his own hands, and which has been brought from its original location. OHEESE MAXIM FROM A FEW OOWB. It is probable that the great majority of the readers of tlic Agriculturist keep less than half a dozen good milch cows, —enough for good cheese-making. "A Farmer's Wife," of Guernsey Co., Ohio, sends us the following account of her simple method, which we commend to our readers : " Cheese making is more profitable than butter making in the hot summer months, for those who have not a good place to set milk or cream. We seldom keep more than four cows ; and from that number we make a cheese daily, weighing from 8 to 10 lbs. The morning's milk is strained into a ket tle with the night's milk, and warmed.— Then, after having the rennet soaked a day or week previous, pour in as much as will curdle it in 15 or 20 minutes, but no soon er, as too much makes the cheese dry, and apt to crack. A little experience here, however, is all that is necessary, as it! would be impossible to tell the exact am-1 ount of rennet to the quantity of milk, i owing to the great difference in the quality i of rennet. Stir it together, and, when cur- j died, let it stand five or ten minutes. Then cut the curd in slices with a knife, about one inch thick, and cut crosswise in the same manner l'lace the kettle again on the fire-; put the hand in down to the bottom, stirring it gently, so as that the whole shall be heated evenly, considerably more than milk warm. This will separate the whey from the curd. Remove the kettle from the fire, and let it stand a minute. Dip, or pour off the whey ou the top, and pour the curd into a large butter-bowl. Salt to suit the taste. Then cut fine witli a knife, and put it in a crock, and set it in a cool place. If you have not such a place, put in salt enough for the next curd, which will prese-ve it until the next morning. Then make another curd in the same way, and mix well together, and put to press. I prefer this method, for two reasons. First, while making cheese, the family can be provided with milk and but ter. Secondly, the cheese needs some at tention after putting to press, which can better be attended to in the morning. I use the lever press in preference to the screw, because the weight is constantly pressing, whereas the screw presses stron gest at first. The weight should he light at first and gradually increased ; and, if desirable, the cheese may be taken out the same evening and turned, after washing the clotli (which should be of linen), and put back to press until morning, when it may be taken out and rubbed well with butter, and placed on an airy shelf and turned and rubbed daily. I prefer letting it remain until morning before turning, as the cloth will then come off readily, leaving the cheese perfectly smooth. • It should then be put back to remain until next mor ning. Cheese made after the above direc tions, and pressed in this way, will seldom crack, or be injured by the cheese-fly; but if any should crack, rub them well with flour. " Cheese, but little inferior to the best quality, may be made from the milk of two or three cows, by straining the night's milk altogether into a vessel sufficiently large to hold it, as but little cream will rise when a large quantity of milk is contained in a deep vessel. Whatever does arise should be removed, as it will run off in the whey. Add the morning's milk, and proceed as above. A very simple, but rude press may be constructed by any farmer's wife in five minutes, which will subserve a good pur pose. Place the cheese on a broad board, a little inclined, and use a fence rail for a lever, placing one end under a building, or any other structure of sufficient weight,and on the other end lean a couple of rails, or hang a pail of stones. Cheese should be pressed only hard enough to remove the whey. A little practice will make perfect. While pressing, the cheese should always be kept shaded from the sun. I think we are inexcusable if we have not our tables bountifully supplied with this most whole some, palatable, and nutritious article of food."— Agriculturist. PURE BUTTER- The fresh sweet pastures of June, furnish ing that abundance of succulent feed which new milch cows need to give rich milk in abundance, makes this month pre-eminent ly the butter month. We present herewith the views of a good butter maker expressed in a communication by "H. A. H.," which has lain for some time on our table : " I am very particular about thoroughly scaldiug and sunning my pans in hot Weath er ; do not fill them more than half fu\l,and skim after the milk thickens sufficiently so that the cream will come off smooth with out taking any milk with it, which, I think, is apt to make curdles in the butter, and that injures the looks of it. Churning should be done every day, if sufficient cream be obtained. If not, the cream in the pot should be thoroughly stirred whenever any is added, and I add a little salt, which cer tainly is not a bad idea. I design, when I churn, to have the cream the right temper ature, neither too warm nor too cold, so as to avoid putting in any warm or cold wa ter, and as soon as it is gathered I take it out and wash it in cold water until it is thoroughly freed from buttermilk ; salt it to iny taste, and set it in a cool place until the next morning, when I work it over again until it presents a firm and uniform appearance. Last summer I worked my butter three times before packing. At the last working I add a small quantity more of salt. After packing it smoothly I sprin kle a tablespoouful of loaf sugar and a lit tle salt over the top between every layer, and apply on the top of that a cloth pressed down closely to keep the air from it during the time that must intervene before the packing of the next layer. After the jar or firkin is well filled, 1 put the cloth on the top and apply another thicker one, and fill tip with salt packed tightly, and evenly with the top of the jar; then lay on another cloth to fit the top. I also put another one over the jar and have it come over the edge and paste it tight to the jar, then put qn a board and weight. Or another way : Instead of putting in salt I take melted but ter and turn in on the thin clotli even full, and lastly, apply salt sprinkled over the top before putting on the last cloth and weight. Then again, I have hud butter keep well after packing thoroughly as I have stated, to fill up the top of the jar with strong brine, which should stand two inches deep on the top without being filled up with butter, and it is necessary to put a little saltpetre in the brine. Any one, whether he has a very good place to keep butter or not, if he attend to the strict ob servance i>f these rules, can have good but ter and keep it for mouths, and that through the hottest weather.'— American Agricul turist. ISrJSouth Carolina slaveholders are re ported to have become extremely savage during the last three months, aud many a negro has been killed for simplv speaking of his freedom. Ok the professions, it may he said, that soldiers are becoming too popular, parsons to lazy, physicians too mercenary, and law yers too powerful. <£lotl)ing. E W FIR M! MERCHANT TAILORING, AND READY MADE CLOTHING EMPORIUM ! I GEO. iv. couy 4- co., i Take pleasure in announcing to the public that they have just opened a New stock ot READY MADE CLO-VMING. v.MMERES, TWEEDS, S I'IINKTTS, COTTINA l> " I I And a general assortment of TAILOR TRIMMINGS, FURNISHING GOODS, Ac., j Which will be sold.exclusively for cash at the lowest possible rates. In addition to the trade we will MANUFACTURE CLOTHING TO ORDER. I Intending to make this Department of our business a 1 leading one, we have selected with great care from the i stock of the best houses in New York, a rich, varied j and full assortment of material for Gentlemen's Gar meuts, embracing the newest lines of fabrics. Allot which will be made up to order at a small profit. This department will be under the supervision of MR. H. BROWN, of NEW YORK, Whose abilities as a Cutter are not surpassed iu this ; part of the country. His garments combine ease, ele gance and a tasty adaption to the lout entemb/e of tne wearer, a union as rare as they are desirable. As none but experienced workmen are employed, our customers will be assured of having their garments well made. #4. Cutting and repairing done promptly. GEO. W. COON A CO., No. 3, I'atton's Block, one door south of Dr. Barstow's Drug Store. .Towanda. Feb. 16, 1865. Q.OOD NEWS. REBELLION ENDED! THE FKICE OF CLOTHING GO N E D 0 W N W 1T II GOLD! The best stock of good, well made Clothing ever brought to this market is now open for inspection at the STORE OF R. W. EDDY, Bought since the fall of Sold and the Rebellion, which will enable him to give his customers the beuetit of very low figures, and the decline in prices. My goads as usu al are stylish, and a la mode. No second rate shoddy goods, every article guaranteed as represented or no sale. My goods are all THE LATEST FASHIONS, And equal to the best city custom made, and lit to aT. , As nsual tlie best quality all wool Business Suits, Black Frock Coats, Bla k Doe Pants and Vests, Linen Coats, Dusters,and Pants, The Latest Style Fine Silk Hat*, Soft, Straw, Panama and Cloth Hats, White and Negligee Shirts, Collais Neck Ties, Gloves, Sus penders, Under Shirts and Drawers, Best quality English Hall Hose. Over Ails, Over Shirts, Linen Hand kerchiefs, Ladies Fine Mtrocco Travelling Bags. In fact everything usually found in a First Class Gentleman's FiTrnishing Store. My motto is good Goods at a fair price are cheaper thau poor goods at any price. All goods sold al one price, no bantering nor teasing to make an otter, but every one gets the same goods at the same price, which is the bottom of the market. All old goods marked down to the gold base, and will be sold regardless,ot sacri fice. If you want good ) goods at a fair price, go to EDDY S, where you will find him ready to show his goods and sell them too at the lowest fig ure to correspond with Gold. Bear in mind the place to bi:v good, well made, reliable Clothing is at R. W. EDDY'S, next door to Powell A Co. ! R. W. EDDY. Towanda, May 17, 1565. QOLOMON'S CLOTHING STORE! O NEW FIRM. M. E. Solomon respectfully informs his old customers ' and the public that he has taken in partnersnip his son Alexander, under the firm of SOLOMON A SON, and that they will continue business at the old stand, on Main Street No. 2 Patton's Block. They will keep con stantly on hand a full assortment of Clothing F O R ME N AND BOY' S WEAR! j CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE i Also, constantly ou hand a full liue of GENTS FURNISHING GOODS ! I Consisting of SHIRTS, COLLARS, NECK TIES, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, HDK'FS, 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. 1,1865- to- M. E.Solomon requests those indebted to him to call and settle. He is desirous of closing all accounts by the Ist day ot March next, as after that time, all un settled matters will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. CHEAPNESS, STYLE AND BEAUTY. NOW IS YOKtt TIME TO YOUR CLOTHING CHKAY AT YOUR OWN PRICES. PROCLAIM IT TO THE PBOPI.K, Just received—a large stock of Fall and Winter Cloth ing at J. CORN'S Elmira Branch Clothing Store. He Says coolly, boldly and deliberately, that he takes the I foremost of the Clothing Merchants or Towanda. Eigtheen hundred and sixty-one has come, and the light and beauty of Spring shines upon us, with all its j radiant splendor. I shall continue to sell Clothing, for j Cash, cheaper than any other man, as my,goods are all j bought cheap for cash, and they will be sold cheap for 1 cash. My goods are all naannfactured in Elmira, therefore 1 can warrant them well iinade. Enough for me to say have everything in the liue of CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, H.vTS, CAPS, AC., AC. That is kept in any other Store iu town This is a free country : therefore it is tree 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 art invited—every person, rich or poor, high or low, bond or ree are invited to call. At JOHN SHLAM'S Clothing Store, next door to H. S Mercur's Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda, Pa. N. B.—We wish to be understood, that we are not to be undersold by any man, or combination of men. tsr No charge for showing our Goods. Towanda, March 12,1862. J. CORN. |Jl)otooirapl)s. gOME TH I N G NE \Y A* T i GEORGE H. WOOD'S P II 0 T 0 G It A PII I C GAL L E RY , 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 FERROT YPK S , mounted on cards very cheap. Also, Melainotypes for Lockets, Cases, or Frames, as well as all kinds ot P II 0 T 0 G R A P II 8 AS BKKORE IN THE BEST STYLE OF ART. Views taken of Houses on short notice. COP Y I N G DONE TO ORDER In a few days. ALL WORK WARRANTED. Albums kept on band and will be sold cheap. G. H. WOOD. Dec. 6, 1864. E STRAY MARE.—Game into the enclo sure of the subscriber, about one week since, a stray mare. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges aud take her away . GEO. H. WELLES. Athens, May 10^1865.—3t. Drugs ant) flleiiicincs. jDABS T O W'S DRUG STO RE. The subscriber Laving purchased the Drug Store No. 4, Patton's Block, Towanda. Pa., formerly occupied by Dr. T, F. M ADILL, is now daily adding to his stock ol goods, and will hereafter give it nis personal attention. FRESH, PUKE AND RELIABLE DRUGE, MEDICINES ; I AND ULIKMICALS, i Purchased from the most reliable and respectable im porters and manufacturers always on hand and lor sale on the most reasonable terms. A large stock of FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES Has just been received, and I ant now prepared' to sup ply the WANTS OF THE PUBLIC WITH ALL ARTICLES BEI.ONUING TO THE TRADE. | ANI) LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE ! SI. I. ASSORTMENT OK CONCENTRATED Ei.EOTIC AND HOMiEPATHIC MEDI CINES. ALL TiiE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES. FAINTS, OIL, VARNISH, PAINT AND VARNISII BRUSHES, 'DYK-STUFFS ANI) CLASS. : FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND. TILDENV ALCOHOLIC AND FLVID EXTRACTS, ALKALOID AS D !l ESI.VO JD S . All the Best Trusses, A B I) O M I N A L S U Pl' 0 R T E It IS , Shoulder Braces, BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS, Nursiug Bottles. Syringes and Catheters, A LARUE ASSORTMENT OK RAZORS, STROPS, POCKET KNIVES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE ANIL BEST QUALITY. A large supply Brushes for the Hat and Hair. Also for the Teeth and Nails. Tooth Powders and Pastes, Oils, Perfumery, Soaps, Combs, Hair Dye, In vigorators, Ac., Kerosene, Kerosene Lamps, Sliades, Chimneys. Wicks, Ac . all of tlie latest styles. Choice Cigars, TOBACCO AND SNUFF. •r Physicians supplied at tcasanable rates. Medi cines and Prescripttons carefully and accurately com pounded and prepared by competent persons at all hours : of the day and niglit. Sunday hours from 0 to 111 o'- j ; clock in the forenoon, 1 to 2 in the alteration. I>. H. BARSTOW, Towanda, Det . 1.1864. jQR POUTER'S OI, D DIM "G 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 atten tion,pay the strictest regard to accuracy, and use only selected arti cles, and medicines of unques tioned parity,has become THE CASH DRUG STORE With prices revised to correspond with the market. W HOLE SALE AND RETAIL, ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. J By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers, Impor ters or First Holders of Goods and Cash Purcha ses,the prices will always be at the low est point for Prime .Goods. LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND DYH-STL'FFS. Everything in this extensive stud; iriil be sold i Cheap for Cash PRICES REDUCED, VIZ: OF SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS. POCKET KNIVES AND RAZORS, i L A M P S A N D M A T E I! I A L S FOR L I G II T. TRUSSES A SUPPORTERS, i WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE. j TOBACCO AND SNUFF. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES, TOOTII, SKIN AND HAIR PREPARATIONS, FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Eclectic., Botanic and Homeopathic Medicines Spices, Bird Seed, Lamp 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 ! DR. PORTERS ALCOHOL! DR. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID! Are Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivalled by any in the Market. I>R. I' 01!TK R' S PR EPAItA TIO X S FOR FAMILY USE. Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies,are warranted to what they are intended to give satisfaction, viz : Dr Porter's Pectoral Syrup price 50 cents Dr Porter's Family Embrocatiou •' 35 " Dr Porter's Tonic Elisor '■ 100 " Dr Porter's Worm Syrup " 50 " lr Porter's Cmp. Syr. liypophosphites.. " 100 " Dr Porter's Uterine Tonic " 150 " : I)r Porter's blackberry Balsam " :P5 " Dr Porter's Tooth Ache Drops " 25 " iDr Porter's Cephalic Snul!' •' 25 " Dr Porter's Tooth Powder •' 50 " IDr Porter's Tricogcne " 50 " jDr Porter's Tricophile " 50 " Dr Porter's Shampoo " 50 " Dr Porter's Horse and Cattle Lotion " 50 " l)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 " 374 * Dr Porter's Rat and Mice Poison " 35 " Dr Porter's Citrate Magnesia " 35 " Dr Porter's Worm Wafers " 35 •• MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT THE OFFICE. Charging only for Medicine. Thankful for past liberal patronage would respect j fully announce to his friends and the public that no pain j shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance of theircontidence and patronage, at the CASH I) R U (i ST O R E 1 Corner of Main and Pine streets. Miscellaneous. E W P L A N I x G M ILL. The undersigned having built a 'large and commodious Mill in the Borough of Towanda, and tilled it with "the j most modern and improved machinery, for the mamtfac- : ture ol WINDOW SASH, A BLINDS, are prepared to fill orders, whether large or small, upon the shortest notice. We have also a large variety ol MOULDINGS, ot the latest style and pattern, which we ; can furnish much cheaper than they can lie worked by hand. PLANING, TONGUKING, GROVEING, AND SCROLL SAWING, and all other work pertaining to Joinery, will be done to suit our customers. Persons building, and not living more than twelve or fourteen miles distant, will find it largely for their inter est to buy ot us, or bring their lumber and have it worked by our machinery. Briug your grist of Floor ing. or other lumber, and while your team is feeding, have it ground out and take it home with you. We will pay CASH for PINE A HEMLOCK LUMBER delivered at our lumber yard. Come and see us, or if you can't come, write. L. B. RODGERS A CO. Towanda, Feb. 8, 1864. j QALL AT HUMPHREY & CO'S, And look at the finest assortment ot LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES Ever offered fn this market. Also TOILET SLIPPERS AND RETICULES. " Just the things lor Holiday Gifts. Dec. 12. Uail-Uoacis. 11IME TABLE—WAVERLY STATION, NEW YORK AND ERIE UAIL-ROAII. Change of hours commencing Monday, May 15, , 1885. Trains will leave Waverly Station at about the following hours, viz : GOING EAST. Train No. 2, New York Express 11:43 a. 111. | " "4, Night Express— 2-05 a. m. j >• " 6,Steamboat Express 5:22 pm. " " 8, Cincinnati Express . 5.03 am. " " 14, Biugbamtoii Accommodation... 8:43 am* " •' 28, Way Freight 3.43 p m. GOING WEST. Train No. 1, Buffalo Express 5:25 pm. " 3, Lightning Ex. for Dunkirk 5:51 a. in ' " •' 5, Mail .. 10:20 p in. •' ' 7, Night Ex. for DunkirkAßuffalo 5:29 a 111. •• " 9, Mail lor Dunkirk and Buffalo. 8:0 am. " " 15. Klinjra Accommodation ... 3:43 pin. Train 3 stops Sundays and Mondays only,and 12 Mon days only. Train 21 runs daily, 7 daily except Sundays and Mondays, 4 ami 8 dai/y except Mondays. All other trains daily except Sundays. H. RIDDLE. Gen'l. Sup't. .). S. SHEAI'E. Station Agent. pi: N N SY I. V A N I A R A I I. R OA D A WINTER TIME TABLE. FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM PHILADEL PHIA AND PITTSBURG. MONDAY, December 26, 1864.—The Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will depart from Harrisburg, and arrive at Philadelphia and Pittsburff as lollows : 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 111 , and arrives at West Philadelphia at 12.40 p. m Passengers take Breakta.it at Harrisburg. Mail Train leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays), at 1.30 p. m., and arrive at West Philadelphia at 6.25 p . 111 . Pittsburg and Erie Express leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays) at 1.40 a. m , and arrives at West Philadelphia at 6.20 a. m. Harrisburg Accommodation Train, leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays) at 4 p. 111.. and arrives at West Philadelphia at 9.30 p. in. This train lias no connec tion from the H'est Mount Joy Accommodation Traill, leaves Harrisburg daily (except. Sunday) at 8 a. in. .and arrives at Lan caster at 8.40 a. m., connecting (except Mondays) with tin- Fast Line east. WESTWARD. Pittsburg 11 nd Erie Mail leaves Harrisburg daily ; (except Sundays) at 1.15 a. m., Altoona 7.30 a. m. ' | take I reaklast, and arrive at Piltsburg at 1.00 p. in. li.iltimure Express Train leaves Harrisburg daily (ex -1 cept Monday) at 3.10a. m.; Altoona, 8.35 a. m., take ! breakfast, and arrive at Pittsburg at 10.40 p. m. Phiad'a Express leaves Harrisburg daily at 3.45 a. ; 111., Altoona at 9.25 a. m., take breakfast, and arrives ■ at Pittsburg at 2.40 p. m. Fast Line leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays) ' cxceptcd)at 4.L5 p. m.,Altoona at*9.2o p. in..take sup- j per. and arrives at Pittsburg at 2.10 p. in. Mail Train leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays) 1 at I .40 p. m., Altoona at 7 55 p. m., take supper, and j arrive at Pitt.-' urgat 1 30 p. in. Mount Joy Accommodation west leaves Lancaster at j 11.20 a. 111.. connecting there with the Mail west : leaves , Mount Joy at 11.51 a. in,, and arrives at Harrisburg at ! 1 p. m. The Harrisburg Accommodation Train from Pittsburg which arrive- at Hanisburg el 6.30 p. m., stops there, pa-scngers for Fa.-t of Harrisburg lay over until 1.40 a. m. SAMUEL I). YOUNG, Supt. Middle Div. Penn'a R. It. • | Harrisburg, Dec. 23, Iso 4. PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL | A LOAD.—This great line traverses the Northern and : Northwest counties ot Pennsylvania to the city ot Erie, on Lake Erie. it has been leased by the Pennsylvania Hail Boat Company, and is operated by them Its entire length was opened for pa.-senger and freiglt business, October 17th, 1864. Time of Passenger trains at Williamsport . LEAVE EASTWARD. Through Mail Train, 8:35, P. M Klmira Express Train 9:50. P.M. Lock Haven Accomodation 8:45 A. ,V Wiliiauisport Accommodation 2:00 P.M. LEAVE WESTWARD. j Through Mail Train, . 6:15 A, M Eliuira Express Train, 7:20 A. M. Lock Haven Accomodation. 6:30 P.M. Williamsport Accommodation .... 1:50 A. M. Passenger cars run through without charge both ways between Philadelphia and Erie. Elegant Steeping Curs on Mail Trains both ways between Philadelphia and Lock Haven, ar.d 011 Elmir Exprrss Train both ways between Williamsport and I Baltimore. For information respecting Passenger business apply j at Corner 50th and Market streets, Phil's. And for Freight business of the Company's Agents : S. it. Kingston, Jr., Corner 13th and Market streets, Philadelphia ; J. W. Reynolds, Erie ; J. M. Drill, Agent X. li. It. Baltimore. H. H. HOUSTON Gen 1 Freight Agt. Phil's. H. W. GWINNEIt. Gen'l Ticket Agt. Phil's. JOS. 1). POTTS, Gen'l Manager, Williamsport. .Taney ociot)s, &"r. LVW'GY GOODS & DRESS AT CLOAK L MAKING! MRS. L. M. TABER, I nlornis the Ladies and Citizens, of Towanda and vicin -1 ity, that she has opened, at the laie 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 au 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, ot the most fashionable, as of the most plain and economical. /> /.' /•; N S d C'L OA K M A KING in all its branches will be done by competent and exper ienced persons, on ressonable terms. The attention ot the public genera'ly is solicited to my stock of Goods, and facilities lor manufacturing, with an a-surance that no pains will be spared to deserve and secure their patronage. STICIIING done on a sew Tig machine, to order.— Also STAMPING neatly done. Towanda, Dec. 1. 1864. MRS. IIAVERLY, WAVERLY, n. Y., . Artist in ILrir Jewelry, Rings, Pins, Bracelets, Chains. Switches, Combs, Waterlalls, Grecian Bows, and l'raids ot various patterns. Work from a distance promptly attended to. warranted satisfactory, and re turni dby mail. Those having hair for sale give me a c.ul, 01 -end, as I wish to purchase. May 10, 1865. miscellaneous. FIRM. GREAT IXDUCEMENTS, FELLOWS, CRANDALL A CO., Successors to Reynolds. Fellows A Co.. are now offering and prepared to furnish 011 short notice. Wagons, Car riages and Sleighs, of all descriptions and of the latest and most approved style and ot the best material, at the old stand opposite the Union House, in tbecentnl part ol \lb.t I', iiough. Bradford Comity, L'a. The public are assiiied that the reputation the shop has acquired during the last six years under the super intendence of J. 11. Fellows, will be more than main tained. as lie will superintend the work as heretofore, he having long la-en and having had much experience as .1 Carriage and Sleigh Builder, would assure the public that no pains will be 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 undeisigncd. being practical mechan ics can manulaeture and offer to the public at prices that will defy competition. JAMES H. FELLOWS, D. W. C. ('RANDALL, J G. MERITT. Alba Borough, March 30, 1865. "YTEW AND FRESH GOODS I -i-l Just received, A FULL STOCK OF GROCERIES, Bought for Cash, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT A SMALL ADVANCE. Thankful for past favors, 1 would respectfully say to my old friends that I hope by strict attention and fair prices to merit a continuance ot their favors. Towanda, Feb. 2. E. T. FOX. 1 MI'ORTANT TO DISCHARGED WOl \- JL dod Soldiers. Fathers. Mothers.Widows,Brothers and Sisters, and Orphan children of deceased soldiers, and all persons that have claims against the United States, in any of the Departments at Washington, can have the ! same promptly collected, by calling on H.B.McKEAN. tor Office over Montanye s Store, Main Street, To- I wanda, Pa. j March 20, 1865. PLANTS,GRAPE VINES,EVER-BLQOAL A ROSES. Fine variety of VERBENAS, DA HI.AS, 1 Ac., for sale at the Garden ot HARRY MIX. I Early Winningstadt. do Ox Heart, do Sugar Loaf, do Large 5 01k Cabbage Plants, 8 cents per dozen ; Early and late Cauliflowerscents per dozen ; Smooth, Fejee, Perfected, Red and Yellow Tomato Plants, 10 cents per dozen ; Egg Plants and Sweet and Bell shaped Pepper Plants, 10 cents per dozen : Melon and Cucumber Plants 111 pots 25 cents, including pots ; Celery Plants 35 cents per 100 ; all kinds late Cabbage 35 cents per 100. To insure safety all plants are put up nicely in moss. Towanda, April 13, 1865. I>OUNTY, BACK PAY AND PENSIONS. y The undersigned Agent for collecting Pensions, Bounty Money, Arrears of Pay of all kinds due Officers, Privates, Sutlers, Officers' Accounts settled and Certifi cates of non indebtedness procured . No charge unless nccessfnl. W. T. DA VIES. Towanda. March 16, IMS, , A LARGE ARRIVAL OF FISH, COD aV FISH, Mackerel, Herring, Bine-Fish,Scale-Fish. 1 Ac., at wholesale and retail. Mackerel put up in small ; packages for family use, some very choice ones ; also quarter and half-barrel packages, all offering for sale at low rates, by feo2 E. T. FOX. WANTED.— 200,000 LBS., OF WOOL, for which the highest Cash price will be paid. ! Cash paid for Veal and Deacon skins by D. C. DAYTON: | Towanda, May 25th. Cat lis. RICHARD PAYNE, ATTORNEYAL O* /.A IV, Towanda, Pa. Where he will transact all business entrusted to him with promptness and care. Office with C. L. Ward, Esq., 3d street. Towanda. ) Sept. 12, 1864. TOIIN N. CALIFF, ATTORNEY AT J I,A IV, Towanda, I'a. Also, (Jovernment Agent | or the collection ot Tensions, Back Pay and Bounty. &jT No charge unless successful. Office over the 1 Post.Office and News Boom. Dec. I, 1*64. j OH. WOODRUFF, DetUiti, periMMßt' •ly located in Towanda. Office—No. 3, Brick How over K. W. Eddy's Store. Entrance one door south ol Powell's Keystone Store. Dec. 1, 1664. j W" A PECK, Attorney at Law Towanda • Pa.—Office over Means' Store, formerly occu pied by N N. Betts. Dec. 1, 1864. ] WT. DA VIES ATTORNEY AT • TAIV. Towanda Pa. Office with WM. WAT- \ KINS, Esq. Especial attention given to Military Claims and to preparing papers relating to Exemption from the Draft. Dee 1, 1*64. rpiIOMAS J. INGHAM, ATTORNEY X AT LAIV, LAPORTE, Sullivan County, Pa. DICE, h . MASON , PH YSICIA N A ND SURGEON, offers his professional services to the people of Towanda and vicinity. Office at his residence j on Pine street, where he can always befouud when not professionally engaged. HB. MCKEAN—A TTORNE Y AT • LA IV —TOWANDA. PA—Having seen service, | Military-business of all kinds attended to. | ei" Office over Mowtanyes'Store. April 21,1863. tiEORGE D. MONTANYE, ATTOR- M i\E V A T LA IV— Office in Union Block,former- | | lyoccupiedby JAS.MACKAKI.ANK. | T J NEWELL, COUNTY SUR VE Y *) • OR. Orwell, Bradford County, Penu'a. will prouipt |ly attend to all business in his fine. Particular atteu j tion given to running and establishing old or disputed | lines. Also to the surveying of all unpatented lauds as 8008 as warrants are obtained. Orwell, Juue 17,18A, j J TXT T. DAVIES, Attorney at Lav, Tu i i • wanda, Pa. Office witb Wot Watkins, Esq. ' Particular attention paid to Orphans' Court business | and settlement ol decedents estates. 2.7-42. VI ERCUR & MORROW, Attorneyaal Law, ! I*l Towanda, Penn'a, The undersigned having associated themselves togeth er in the practice of Law, oiler their professional ser- j vices to the public. ULYSSES MERCUR, P. D. MORROW. March 9, 1865. j IpDWARD T. ELLIOTT, Attorney at Law, -Lj Towanda, Pa.,, asr Office one door south ot ■ I PATCH'S, up stairs, over the room formerly occupied for , j the Telegraph Office. March 2, 1865. I) ACK FAY, BOUNTY AND PENSIONS ) I can no get Bounty through the Pay Depatrtnent ' in all cases where a soldier was discharged on account ol wounds received in service. Also, the Advance Bounty of $25 00, and premium of $2 00, when the soldier was discharged before receiving the same. W. T. DA V b. I AW CO-PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned have formed a co-partnership in law business under the name of A HAMS <$- PEET. Partic ular attention paid to business in the Orphans" Court. J C ADAMS. Towanda, January 33, 1805. H. PEET. 1 PATRICK A PECK, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, . Offices':—ln Union Block, Towanda, Pa., formerly occupied by Hon. Wm. Elwell, aud in Patrick's tdock, Athens, Pa. They may he consulted at either place. 11. W. PATRICK, ap!l3 W. A. PECK. insurance. rrHE INSURANCE COMPANY OF 1 NORTH AMERICA. Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. ! This Company are now prosecuting the business of Insurance from loss or damage by FIRE on Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture, Ac.. throughout the State of | Pennsylvania, on Liberal Terms, tor long or short peri | oils ; or permanently on Buildings, by a deposit of Pre | inium. ; The prompt payment of claims for losses during the ' period of nearly Seventy Years that the Company has | been in existence, entitles them to the confidence ol the i public. DIKKCTORH.—Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W.Sones, John A. Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose white, John R. Xeff, ] Richard D. Wood, William Welsh, William E. Boweu, i James N. Dickson, S Morris Wain, John Mason, Geo. ! L. Aarrison. Francis R. Cope, Edward H. Trotter. Ed- I ward S. Clarke, William Cummiugs.—AßTHUß G. COF HN. President. B. S. RUSSELL, Agent, Towanda. ; \\J YOMIXG INSURANCE COMPANY, i t ! Office over the Wyoming Bank, WILKESBARRE, PA. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000. Will Insure against Loss or Damage by Fire on proper ty in Town tic, by Oliver Wendal Holmes: Triumphs of the Bible, j by Tulledge ; Roundabout Lasers by Thackery; The Amber Gods, by Prescott; Shoulder Straps, by Morford , Freedom and War, by Henry Ward Beecher ; The Reg i ' son Why ; Leaflets of Masonic Biography : Our Homes, by Hawthorn ; Three years in Japan ; Stories of the Old and New Testament; Social Condition of the Eng lish People ; The Sioux War and Massacres of 1862 and 1863 ; Letters to the June's, by Titcomb ; Alice ot Mo: j mouth ; Lessons in Life, by Titcomb ; Recreations of* i Country Parson ; My Southern Friends, by Kirk ! Among the Pines, by Kirk ; Journal of residence on Georgia Plantation ; Canoe and the Saddle by Winthro In the Show Case may be found the finest assorting* of superior GOLD PENS, ever brought to this market; Beads, for the Ladies, ot all sizes and colors : Port Monnies, Pocket Diaries for! 1864 ; Bank Note Reporter's and Description Lists, de- : scribing all the counterfeits and broken bank notes now ! afloat in the country,—every roan should have one— They also have the largest stock of School Books ever brought to this market, whioh they offer at a very low figure for cash.. Our Express runs to Waverly every morning (Sundays excepted) and returns every evening, carrying Expres Goods. The hour for starting from Towanda is 6$ the morning, and returning leaves Waverly at 5 o'clo p.m.. on the arrival of the Express from New York. Any Books or other matter published can be ordere through ns promptly. We pay special attention In sending and receiving Soldier s packages to and from the army. , „ A. F. COWLES A CO. j Towanda, Dec. 3, 1863. FOR SALE.—A firist class new Panal Boat for sale, by March 14,1865. W. A. ROCKWELL, j .furniture. F.N. PAGE'S WAKE-ROOM*, AT ATllKN ft p 4 f : Having added largely to our former lmim-u,,- , t(J , ' Furniture, both ot our own and Eastern roann \ we are better prepared tlian ever to serve our old j tomers and as many new ones as will favor u> w " { call. MR. A. O. HART, ; (Who is kuown far and near as one of the best i men in the world,) has charge of the fctaLli..L Uj ' , I and all who will give us a call wiil soon be convince that they will save a large percentage by making thti purchases of us. In short we have the f nest Stock of goods in oar ij, 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 ol 1:,,,..,,,, and Chesnut, and solid Chesnut, Black Walnut, M.,,. any and Rosewood, at prices from $25.00 to $36 0, for variety of desigh and finish, cannot be excelled".,',' any other establishment, and all to be toiind al F. N. PAGE'S. SOFAS A N D BUREAUS. AT F. N. PAGE'S. MARBLE TOP CENTRE TABLES, A i F. N. PAGE'S. JEXTENSION AND DINING TABLES, M . N. PAGE'S. B 150 DIFFERENT STI LES OF CHAJIts FroinJs4,oo,to $120,00 per set, at F. N. PAGE'S. 500 BEDSTEADS, A GREAT VARIETY, And lower than the lowest, at F. N. PAGE'S. Why is there such a rush at our establishment for Fnrn itnre '< The plain reason is we have the best assort ment, a better blass ol work, aud are selling al lout: prices than can Ire found wfthing one hundred miles ol us , and to be convinced call at F. N. PAGE'S. The most of our Furniture was made and bough: jet- VIOUH to the late advance in prices, anil will be sob like low prices. Farmers will buy more Furniture I. & us for on firkin of butter, 100 bdshels ot oats, or lu ; cords ot wood, thau they could four years ago. Try t at F. N. PAGE'S. Wcjhave olsoja large stork/if MIRRORS, PICTURE FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPHUVAU ! CORDS AND TASSELS, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, OIL CURTAIN'S CURTAIN BANDS AND CORNICES, WORK BOXES TOILET STANDS, PICTURES, A F. N. PAGE'S. Everything in our 1 ne that can be called lor, found at F. N. PAGE'S. COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES. Our undertaker's department will at all time- •, supplied with everything in that line. We h.ive finest HEARSE in this section, not excepting air.-...' . west of New York, -rid will attend luruerai- with;, circuit of twenty miles, on reasonable term-. A. O. HART, Agent. F. X. PAGE Alliens, Pa., December 1,1864. \T K W A R RANG liM E N I i i> A MAMMOTH FURNITURE -To Iff; IV A TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PL NX A WITH HEIirCED PHICES. JAMES O. FRU S T ' Would respectfully announce to the peoph- ..I RraJ ford and the adjoining comities, that he has pur- ha- : i i the Store, on the south side of the Public Square, I ; , merly occupied by CHESTER WELLS ; anJ ai , j Store on Main Street, formerly ocenpied by J. \V M , j as a Grocery Store, and having connected the same. U • now tbe largest and best Furniture Ware R -nit •! found this side of the city of New York. Audi, w I furthermore announce that he has iu the same the lat est and best stock of Furniture ever offered in t . - M .- ket. or to be found in Northern Pennsylvania, I i coustant additions will be made from Boston. New-York, Rochester aud various other places to numero-is t- ran. tion al! of which will be sold at lower price- :..i: other dealer this side of New York, will sell ; s _ , quality of goods. ; My stock consists in part ot MARBLE and WOOD TOP CENTRE TABLE.B. , , MARBLE and WOOD TOP H ALL STAX'ib, ' DINING and EXTENSION TABLES I CARD TABLES, • | PIANO STOOLS, BUREAUS, STANDS, BEDSTEA' A .v ; J Chairs of every variety and style, as cheap as : ! cheapest and good as the best. - ; Enameled Chamber Sets, al-o Oak, Che-inii: ....; Walnut. Parlor sets in Hair. Cloth. D.itua-d; Mat and Reps, at prices which defy competition. Also 1 : EASY CHAIRS, aud ROCKERS. CAMP CHAIRS and STOOLS, i BOOK RACKS, 1 i WHAT XOTS, . i IRON BEDSTEADS, ; i HAIR and HUSK MATTRESSES, Children's Carriages, , j Children's Cradles and Cribs ; LOOKING GLASSES, F r LOOKING GLASS PLATES, PICTURE FRAMES, MOULDINGS. | PHOTOGRAPH OVALS. STEEL ENGRAVINGS. CORDS aud TASSEI.-. ' ; In fact everything in the line usually to be loiind in a : first class Futnituie Store. I sbali also continue G '. .- utactore furniture as usual and warrant the -ame :o _•> ' satisfaction. The pabiic are invited to call aiid examine for themselves. at the store, on Maiu street, two J -i - south of Montanyes. Mv motto is, quick sales and >KJ ■ j profits. 1 Ready made Coffins. Bnrial Ca.-cs. Coffin Plate- ii-i j Handles, together with everything in the line ot onto' ! taking constantly on hand, with two elegant llur--- j Funerals attended within a circuit of 25 miles on r.-i --! onable terms. Towanda, Pa., June 20.1865. JAMES O. FROST Ijarlnuare. • JJARDWARE. CODDING 4c Kl's-I I IIAVK A j LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GO(H'.- i To which additions are daily being made, which the;. ' offbr cheap tor Cash. A large assortment of COOKING STOVES, . Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns - ' ' CELECRATED AMERICAN. This beautiful stove Is unsurpassed for economy a fuel; is a perfect baker; is the best COOK BTuVK :n the market. Among their heating Stoves may be t—'J a great variety suitatde for every place where stoves . ! used. STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK. Always on hand and made to order. TINWARE, A large stock manufactured from the very best mate •' j and by experienced workmen. A very tul 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 lot Blacksmiths'—Tools for everybody, j WINDOW SASH AND GLASS, PAINTS, OILS A.N'P VARNISHKS, MACHINE OIL, ANI) BENZOLE. I KDROSENE OIL, LAMPS, WICKS AND CHIMNEYS BELTING, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY. BRITTAXNIA AND PLATED WARE. Pumps, I And Pipe, Chain Pumps, 1 Yilv Pipes, Grindstones and Ji/turts, KEROSENE L A N T E R N S i JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps ivp-"' 1 • ; Fluid Lamps and Lanterns altered and fitted to burnt)'" | rosene. Grain, Old iron, Casting and Wrought Scrap- < Brass, Brittannia, Beeswax, Feathers and Rags taken m exchange for goods. Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and f' ars . OUR GOODS have lieen purchased on the IJdown1 J down system and will be sold for READY PAY. inr&rr-} comma*****- i Towanda. March 10, 1863. TO THE DAIRYMEN OF BRADFORD COUNTY.—Having procured the riglit of making and selling the celebrated Brinkerboff Churn in thissn S osquehanna County, which churn is so highly n : mended wherever it "is introduced. We can suppb J " wanting them on short notice, at our Foundry, w"*'' 1 we kep on Uaud Plows, Ac. All castings done to BIRCHARD A GEBOL'LD ] East Smithfictd, Bradford co., May 9, 1865.—4t-P-