NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS.
—The Ohio Legislature met on Jan. 1.
Gov. Anderson, in his message, argues at length
against the Monroe doctrine and opposes any in
terference in Mexico.
—Twelve out of the 16 Fenian Circles in
Philadelphia will be represented by delegates at
the congress in New York. Eight Circles have
indorsed O'Mahony and two have indorsed the
Senate.
—Win. Hunter, chief clerk of the State
Department has been appointed Acting Secretary
of State during the absence of Secretary Seward,
and H. N. Conger, Commissioner of Emigration,
Acting Assistant Secretary during that official's
absence.
—Secretary Seward aud the Assistant
Secretary of State embarked on the 30th ult., on
the U.S. steamer DeSoto, for a three wee is' voy
age in the warm latitudes for the benefit of their
health.
- After the general reception at the
White House on New-Year's Day, the colored citi
zens were admitted, for the first time in our his
tory, and paid their respects to the President.
President Johnson's reception on New.
Vear's Day was largely attended. The foreign
ministers and attaches were present in full court
dress. The members of the Cabinet, Judges o
the Supreme Court, Senators, Representatives,etc.,
paid their usnal annual visits.
—Over $400,000 have been subscribed
by the citizens of Philadelphia toward the estab
lishment of a Southern steamship line at that
port.
—The citizens of Chambersburg, Penn.,
have petitioned the State Legislature for aid in re
building the houses destroyed at the time of the
Rebel invasion.
—Gov. Fenton of New York declines to
recommend the enlargement of the Erie Canal,
which he was asked to do by the Detroit Commer
cial Convention.
—Capf. Semmes trial will probably be
giu in Washington next week.
—At the President's reception on New-
Year's, none of the Foreign Ministers recognized
Mr. Romero, the Minister of the Mexican Repub
lic.
—The Union Pacific Railway has been
completed as far as Topeka, Kansas, and the first
passenger train was run through Wyandotte on
Jan. 2.
—Lieut.-Commander BARTLETT, of the
monitor Oneida,shot and killed a gambler at Cario,
on the 16th inst.
—lt is said that Secretary Seward, du
ring his absence, will touch at St. Thomas, West
Indies, to consult with Santa Anna on Mexican af
fairs.
—Rumors are again rife in Washington
of impending changes in the Cabinet.
—The annual meeting of the Brewer's
Association of Pennsylvania was held in Philadel
phia, Dec. 2. All the former officers were re-elec
ted. The attendance was largo
- The Fenian Convention met in New
I ork on the 2d inst. About 500 delegates were
present.
—Gov. Hamilton of Texas has issued a
proclamation restoring, so far as he has the pow
rr, to their full civil rights and privileges all per
sons recommended for special pardon.
—lt is rumored in Washington that the
President will soon issue a proclamation declar
ing the work ot the restoration of the Union com
plete.
--Mrs. Clay, wife of Clement C. Clay,
lias just returned to Washington from Fortress
Monroe. She is confident of obtaining her hus
band's parole.
-Assistant-Secretary ('handler and Hon.
Harvey \\ atterson of Tennessee have been sent on
a special mission among the Treasury Cotton
tgents in the Southern States, to investigate the
many charges of fraud and corruption against
them.
-The negroes of Richmond, Ya., celebra
ted New-Year's Day as the anniversary of their de
liverance from Slavery. The day was similarlv
celebrated by the freedmen in the other principal
Southern cities.
-1 lie shipowners ot New-Orleans have
yielded to the screw-men's strike, and are now
paying $0 per day to laborers.
There are at present in the Revenue
service of the United States 34 vessels, stationed
it various points along the coast from Maine to
Oregon. The seizures made by these cutters
amount to several millions of dollars annually.
- lliere are 25,000 French soldiers in
Mexico, and France is constantly augmenting their
number.
About 60 soldiers, who fell in the hat
tie ot Ball's Bluff, have been reintcrred in a Na
tional Cemetery at that place.
—By order of the Secretary of War,
Robert S. Cox, charged with being a guerrilla and
ordered to be confined nt hard labor for three
years, has been released from the Penitentiary at
Frankfort, Kv.
-There are in Ireland about 10,000
British soldiers—comprising 1,270 artillery, 2,280
cavalry, and nearly 7,000 infantry.
- The New York Legislature met at Al
bany on Jan. 2. Lyman Tremain was elected
speaker of the Assembly.
—A destructive fire occurred on Chest
uut-st., Philadelphia, Jan. 2. Loss $250,000, part
ly insured.
—ln Boston, Mass., on Jan. 2, Lewis D.
Simmons cut his wife's throat and afterward his
own, from jealousy. Both are in a critical state.
—At Battle Creek, Mich., recently, a
woman killed her three children, assigning as a
reason for the act. that she feared if they lived
they would grow up thieves.
An infernal machine was recently ex
ploded in a church in Milan. Italy, causing great
terror among the congregation, several of whom
were severely wounded.
Ihe debt of Great Britain at the close
of the French war in 1816 was $4,200.000,U00. It
equaled 40 per cent of the valuation of the whole
of that country, and averaged $2lB to each indi
vidual.
—During the week ending Dec. 30, in- i
t< rest notes and currency amounting to $2,636,680, I
and certificates of indebtedness to the amount of
$214,020. were d< stroved by the Treasury Depart
ment.
- -The Ohio State debt is $12,900,000, a
decrease ol $3,000,000 since last year.
—lu one of the letters recently opened
nt the dead-letter office in Washington there were
$20,000 in bonds.
Ihe Louisiana National Bank of New
rhaiiH, i apitiii $1,000,000, has been authorized
by the Controller of the Currency. The National
BM E < w nbtioa i now 9137,371,0001
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Towanda, Thursday, January 11, 1866.
THE HATIOHAL CIRRJENCY.
In his message the President says : "It
is our first duty to prepare in earnest for
our recovery from the ever-increasing evils
of an irredeemable currency, without a sud
den revulsion, aud yet without untimely
procrastination." This is salutary advice,
aud we hope the currency tinkers who are
writing for the city papers, and are urging
upon the country the necessity of an imme
diate resumption, will heed it We are not
prepared for resumption, and if the present
Congress does anything to force this upon
the country, it will retard, but will not ad
vance the object. Every man who can rea
son on this subject, or who knows anything
ol the histtiry of financial convulsions, can
not fail to see this : and the question is,
why do the money editors of the city pa
pers urge]this so strenuously upon the coun
try ? We account for it in this way. These
men, with few exceptions, are at the beck
and the bid of the heavy capitalists, and
they write to suit them. Four out of every
five of the moneyed articles which appear
in the city journals, are the money-grinder's
orders. Not that the men who write these
are indifferent, or actuated by improper
motives. By no means. The man who has
acquired a large fortune by shaving paper,
or fortunate speculation, at once becomes
dilector, or perhaps president of a bank,
and is thenceforth set down as a financier.
People run for him for counsel on this sub
ject, and the poor scriblers amoug the rest,
believing that a practical, is better than a
theoretical,financier. And then,what is the
guiding spirit of the capitalist ? Gain, gain,
i gain. As a rule, mercenary to the last de
| gree, he advises, he plots, for gain ; and
j pecuniary revulsions are his harvest-times,
i He contrives, he forces them on the country
' whenever he can, hence his present efforts
to this end. If lie can invest his millions
i in stocks, real estate, or something else, at
; one-half, or one-fourth the ordinary value,
I he will double, or quadruple nis millions.—
j Commodities sink in value in proportion to
i the severity of the crises : and we have
1 known some State stocks to sink to twenty
j cent* on the dollar, and in a short time, be
again at par. The moneyed man has the
difference bet ween twenty and one hundred,
for his gains. S<> that two results are cer
| tain to follow monetary revulsions, viz : the
i redaction in value of ali commodities, and
| immense accruing gains* to the capitalist,
! and as a sequence, he is using hi- power,
! to its utmost limit, upon the government,
: and the people, to delude them with the fa
! tal heresy of immediate resumption.
That which amazes us most in this mat-
I ter is, that papers, that are otherwise
friendly to the government are ditily- teem
i irig with villainous abuse of the govern
| ment's financial measures, and because it
does not at once meet its own engagements
with specie, and then force the country into
specie payments, making themselves ridic
ulous by urging impossibilities, and subject
ing themselves to the charge of disloyalty,
j For ourselves,we can not tell whether such
papers are for or against the government.
; Under tin.- editorial head, Copperheads are
berated with terrible invictevcs,and the ad
ministration is lauded with fulsome adula
| tions Under the Commercial head, the
i " government currency is pronounced a
; fraud upon the people," and " the manage
! tnent of the Treasury a swindle and who
can tell whether such papers are for or
against the government ? The presumpt
i ion is,that it is little odds where they stand;
1 but is it not lamentable,that men will assume
the garb of friendship, that they may more
! effectually injure the country ?
All our people, in the country as in the
city, desire a redeemable currency, and the
large majority are willing to make sacrifi-
I ccs to this end, if this is required ; but is
it : we contend not. Nor do we ask for "un
timely procrastination." If the country is
i prepared by moderate contractions, aud la
| bor is allowed time to aid in absorbing the
redundant currency, there will be no revul
sion, but a gradual gliding into a sound
j condition : and any expedient that is re
! sorted to, which does not make provision
for lifting up all the avenues of labor (until
! this commodity declines in value) must re
j suit in disaster.
NEWSPAPER IMPROVEMENTS. —The advent
i of the new year has been made the occas
ion of the enlargement and improvement
of several of our exchanges. The "Cham-
I txrrbonj Repository' edited by Col. A. K.
I M CI.I RE, comes to us with its borders much
enlarged. The Rej>o>iJory is one of the
most ably conducted papers in the State,
, and meets the great questions of the day,
fearlessly and faithfully.
The "Record of the Times' at Wilkesbar-
I re, has also been enlarged. Brother MINER
promises t< add materially to the useful
ness of the paper. As a ■Record" of occur
rences and operations in the valley, it is
always a welcome sheet.
The"Hrst Rranch RuUetin" at William
sport, determined not to be behind the times,
now appears neatly printed on a sheet of
the largest size. The Bulletin was always
a live paper, and we are glad to see this
evidence that the energy of its conductors
is appreciated by the people of Lycoming.
FOREIGN NEWS. —The Steamship Moravian,
from Liverpool, Dec. 21, via Londonderry,
Dec. -2-1, arrived at Portland on Saturday,
bringing two days later news from Europe.
Two more Fenians haye been found guil
ty of treason and sentenced, the one to five
and the other to ten years' penal servitude.
Many additional true bills have been re
turned against other Fenian prisoners at
Cork.
The iatest returns on the cattle disease
were more favorable.
It is reported that the Italian Ministry
have tendered their resignation.
g*3f~ There has just been issued from the
Public Printing Office in Washington the
message oi' the President in response to a
resolution of the Senate asking (or infor
mation on the subject of a decree of the
Emperor Maximilian of Oct. 3, according
to which the captured soldiers of the Lib
eral army were to be shot like "bandits."
The correspondence consists of letters from
Mr. Romero, bringing the decree and its
execution to the knowledge of the Govern
ment of Washington ; from Mr. Seward to
Mr. Bigelow, instructing him to call the
attention of the French Government to the
decree, and from Mr. Bigelow, stating that
M. Prouyn de Lhuys declines any responsi
bility of the French Government for the
doings of Maxiinillian. The declaration of
the French Minister is important, as it in
timates more distinctly than any previous
act of his Government the intention not to
risk, on account of Maximilian, a war with
the United States. He advises the Gov
ernment of the United States, whenever
any of its rights are violated in Mexico,
to use the same remedies for their vindica
tion as France has assumed the right to
do.
THE ATLANTIC TELEORAPH. —By the last ar
rival from England we learn that several
hundred miles of the core or interior por
tion of the new Atlantic telegraph cable
are completed. The Great Eastern is char
tered to go to sea in dune, 1866, for the
double purpose of laying an entirely new
cable, and of raising t he broken end of the
1,100 miles of cable laid this year, so as to
splice additional cable thereto, and thus, if
successful, furnish to the public i second
means of communication. This 1,100 miles
of submerged cable is ascertained to be in
perfect order by daily tests taken from the
time it broke,and still continued daily. The
buoys at the end f it are washed away,,
''but this," writes Mr. Seward, " is of no
consequence, as they were intended only
for a temporary purpose, the spot for grap
neling having been laid down by solar ob
servations, so that a good navigator can
at any time sail to within half a mile of
the broken cable."
The Florida papers state that Mr.
YCI.EE has written to a personal friend at
Gainesville, giving his views as to tiie
proper course to be pursued by the people
of the State, and advising that the Senators
should be instructed to propose an amend
ment to the Federal Constitution declaring
that no State can secede or dissolve its re
lations with the Union except by the same
mode that the constitution can be amended,
viz., by the consent of two-thirds of both
Houses of Congress, ratified by tire Legis
latures of two-thirds of the States.
fike" There have been received by the Ad
jutant-General, at Washington, about
i applications for a share in the rewards otf
| ered for the capture of the assassination
| conspirators. The rewards now ready for
distribution amount to about §300,000. —
j Arrangements are being made by claimants
• to get possession of the rewards offered in
I the several States, amounting to over a
; million of dollars, as soon as it is annonnc
| ed by the Government who are entitled to
| a share of the money.
The Madison (Wis.) Journal says
I that, within the last five years, six children
j belonging to three families in Waterloo, in
| the before-mentioned State, have myster-
I iously sickened and died. Their disease
! manifested itself in spasms, but its nature
| was not understood until recently, when a
cow died with all the symptoms of hy
drophobia It was then recolected that
the cow had been bitten by a mad dog six
or seven years ago, and all the children had
| since been drinking her milk.
ftaT In Kentucky, the State Senate has
passed a bill removing any disability in
regard to persons who had engaged in the
Rebellion, the House has also pardoned
all who committed treason to the common
wealth. The Legislature also decreed to
veto an act which gave loyal citizens a
remedy against the injuries done by guer-
I illas and Rebels. The State of Kentucky
I is rapidly "reconstructing" itself.
fisa?" An important meeting of wool-grow
l era was held in Cincinnatti on the 2d inst.
| They favored the policy of terminating the
1 Reciprocity Treaty with Ganadas, and
among other recommendations and resolu
i tions they took high and bold ground
against the canine race, advising that they
! be choked into extinction by a government
tax, thereby saving the finances of the
country as well as the wool. Gentlemen
: will remember t<< muzzle before they levy
An officer recently returned from
Andersonville.Ga.,stales there is but a small
garrison of about twenty men stationed
there, who are gu tiding tiie old stockade
and cemetery, which are still undisturbed,
although numerous threats t<> burn the
stockade have been made by the chivalry
of the surrounding country.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE
The Legislature of this State met on
Tuesday 2nd inst. The organization was
accomplished with very little delay. I).\-
vu FLEMING, of Dauphin" was elected Speak
er of the Senate,and J AUKS R. KEI I.KY,Speak
er of the House. Appropriate speeches
were made by both. A. \Y. BENEDICT was
elected Clerk of the House, and G. W. HAM
ERSLEY Clerk of the Senate. The following
Message from the Governor was received
and read.
GOVERNOR'S MESBAGE.
To the Senate and House of Rrpmmdatives
of thr Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN : —I he toils and anxieties of
the last four years have from time to time
brought on me severe attacks of disease.
Prom the most severe of these I am now
slowly struggling towards recovery. I
find that to give my constitution an oppor
tunity to continue this struggle, it is abso
lutely necessary that I should, without de
lay, make a short sea voyage, and sojourn
in a milder climate. I nlier the pressure of
this necessity, I go to the Island of Cuba.
It is my hope and intention to return in
jjood season to welcome you on your arri
val at the seat of government. But, if it 1
should be found indispensable that my vis- [
it to Cuba should be prolonged to the early j
part of Fcbuary, this message will serve to
lay before you the cause of niv absence at j
the commencement of your session. In this '
easel feel sure that you will adopt such j
course as shall consist with your wisdom j
and with the affectionate consideration !
which I have always received at your
hands.
It would, however, not become me to for
get that the issues of life are in the hands
of the One above all, and that many have
found death waiting lor them on the foreign j
shore to which they had been sent in search j
of health. Should such be my fate, 1 shall j
draw my last breath with a sense ol the 1
deepest gratitude to the people of the Com
monwealth and their Representatives for '
t.ie cheerful, manly, unfailing support which !
they have given during the last tour years
to the great cause of the right, and to me
in 1113' efforts to maintain it, and with a
prayer of thankfulness to Almighty God,
that lie strengthened me till the end of the
cruel rebellion, and thought me worthy to !
be permitted to continue to that time as the l
| Chief Magistrate of the people of Pennsyl
vania. To have my name connected in that
relation, with such a people during sucti a
time, ought to be enough to fill the highest
measure of any man's ambition.
ANDREW G. CURTIN.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, )
H.uausßCEo, Nov. 27, IHGo.F
The Legislature adjourned until the 10th
inst when it will convene for the purpose of
electing a State Treasurer. The present
worthy incumbent WILLIAM If. K EMIII.E, will
' doubtless be elected.
In the list of officers of the Senate we
! find the name of ETHEL FULLER,as one of the
assistant Doorkeepers, lie is the son of
CYRUS FUI LER of this County, and served
his country faithfully in the 141 st Kegt.
P. V.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, JAN., 6. 18GG.
In the Senate, Mr. Sumner offered a peti
j tion from the Colored people of Alabama,
! representing their grievances, and asking
j Congress to secure their freedom to them.—
| Also, a similar petition from Mississippi.
! Also, a petition from the colored people of
{ Colorada, protesting against the recogni- j
j tion of that State on account of radical
injustice to the colored rare contained in I
; the recently adopted State constitution j
The citizens of Michigan,protesting against
i the renewal of the Reciprocity treaty.—
Two citizens of Boston, owners of a ship
\ destroyed by the Alabama, petitioned for
1 indemnity from the British Government.— j
The New York Union League asked that
: Mrs. Lincoln might receive her husband's 1
1 salary for the full Presidential term. Mr.
j Sumner offered a joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution guaran
teeing the payment of the national debt,
1 and to prevent the payment of any rebel 1
| debt. Mr. Williams introduced an amend
ment to the Constitution declaring that no
| power shall exist in Congress to provide for
1 the payment of any person on account of
the emancipation of any slave, and no ap
! propriatiou shall ever be made by law of
' Congress for that purpose. Mr. Foot read
| a bill providing for a Naval Judge Advo
| cate General and a Solicitor for the Navy
| Department, at a salary of S3OOO per an
j mini each. Mr. Trumbull introduced bills
! to enlarge the powers of the Freedmen's
! Bureau, aud to guarantee freedom to the
"j colored people of the late rebellious States.
Adjourned till Monday.
The House of Representatives received
from the Secretary of War a copy of the
j record and testimony of the court-martial
in the case of Benjamin G. Harris. Refer
| red to the Committee on Elections. A res
olution asking the President for inforiua
! tion respecting the number of troops in ser
- vice, where employed, < tc., was adopted.
■ Also a resolution requesting the President
; to furnish the documentary evidence in his
I possession relative to the condition of tin
southern States. The Committee on Milifa
; ry Affairs was instructed to inquire in re
gard to the muster out and payment of
troops at other places than their homes.-
: 1 tie Committee on Judiciary was instruct
! Ed to report whether any further legislation
I is necessary for the suppression of poly
j gamy in I tali. A number of bills were iu
| trod need and several resolutions of instrue
| tion to committee ot the Whole on the Pres
: ident's message, and Mr. Spalding,of Ohio,
j made a speech. Adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, JAN., H, 18GG.
In the Senate, the President pro tent.
presenti d a communication from the
i Mayor of \\ ashington, transmitting tlie
| results of the late elections in Washing-j
ton on the subject of negro suffrage. Or
; dered to lie on the table. Mr MORGAN pre- i
: sen ted a memorial from the New-York
| Chamber of Commerce jn reference to,
; Southern Statutes ot Limitations and tlie
; rights of Northern creditors. Several pe-!
J titions were offered, asking for an equali-'
! zation of pay and bounty to all the soldiers
in the late war. flic credentials of Mr.
RANDALL HUNT, Senator elect from L iuisia- ;
na, were presented and ordered to lie upon
the table. A resolution was adopted mak
ing inquiry into the issue of an order f. r
bidding the exportation of arms from Cali
fornia to Mexico, A resolution was adopt
ed calling for information as to why the j
commission upon the claims of loyal
slaveowners for compensation for colored
volunteers owing them servica, had not
! been appointed. At 12:30 the Senate ad
journed.
In the House a hill for the disposition of]
public lands as homesteads in sundry South
. era States. Referred. A bill making ad
ditional appropriations for deficiencies for
■ sundry civil expenses, was introduced and
ordered to be pointed. Mr. RAYMOND intro
duced a bill to amend the several acts of
Congress in regard to "naturalization, and
also a bill in reference to a s'ti and build
ing for a Post-office in New-York City, both 1
referred. A bill was introduced granting
pensions to soldiers of 1812. Mr. Gam pre
sented the resolutions of the State of Indi
ana in reference to the interference of Eu
ropean Powers in the affairs of Mexico. A
resolution was adopted requesting the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency to inquire I
into the expediency of providing for the
redemption of defaced and w<>rnout frac
tional currency by the United States Inter
nal Revenue Collectors or ether financial
agents. Bills were introdrced to authorize
the construction of a military and post road
between NewA ork and \ ashington. Mr j
MOORHEAD, of Pennsylvania, introduced a
bill to incorporate the National Laboratory
and Mining Association. Referred to Com
mittee on Mines. A bill was introduced
granting bounty to soldiers, seamen and
maiines in the war in IBGI. A hill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee to se
eure the benefit ol the writ of I when* rorpu#
to persons held in servitude contrary to the
constitution. Mr. SMITH, of Kentucky, off
ered a resolution, which was agreed to
inquiring into the adoption of Iturbide by
Maximilian. A resolution was adopted in
strncting the Naval Committee to take ac
tion in regard to a Navy-yard at League
Island. A resolution was passed declaring
it to be the sense of the House that the inil
{itary forces should not yet be withdrawn j
j from Virginia. After the adoption of var
• ions resolutions of inquiry, the House re
; solved itself into a Special Committee of
! the Whole on the State ol the Union, and
J listened to speeches by Mr. LATHAM, <4
West Virginia, who argued that the Smith- j
j ern States were never out of the Union ;
i Mr. BLAINE, of Maine, who proposed a new
amendment of the constitution ; and Mr
SHELLAHAROER, on the relations between the
Central Government and the several States.
The House then adjourned.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION PROM THE SU
PERINTENDANT OF 00MM0M SCHOOLS
The common school laws of the State lix i
J the eligibility of pupils for admission to !
I those schools at from air to twenty-one years j
j of age, providing that a Pennsylvania boy !
or girl can, if desired, attend school for fif
teen years. When the slave-holders' war ;
was precipitated, there were hundreds of]
able-bodied boys between the ages of sev- j
ent( on aud twenty-one who entered the ar j
! inies, fought well and greatly distinguished
! themselves. Many of these were left to oc
cupy graves on fields made immortal by I
their valor. Others have returned home I
disabled for life, and still others, having j
passed through all the perils of battle, I
came back to us unharmed. Many of the i
minors thus escaping the dangers of the :
j war, became of age in the army, and since j
j their return, are desirous of entering the !
public schools to finish their education j
But the strict letter of the law forbids the
admission to any public school of a man j
over twenty-one years old ; and if the law 1
were rigidly adhered to, hundreds of young i
men in the State, among whom are a large i
number of helpless cripples, would be de- !
prived of that education for which the mu
nificence of the Commonwealth has provi
ded.
Some time since this subject was formal
| ly brought to the attention of the Superin
j ten dent of Common Schools, on the abpli
i cation of a discharged soldier, who had
reached his majority in the service of his 1
country, to enter a public school. After a
careful examination of the subject,Superin
teudant Unburn lias decided that by every
principal of right and equity all minors
who volunteered and became of age in the
j army, are entitled to a term of years or
I months in the public schools equal to that
! which they served in the army. Tims, if a
I boy volunteered at lit years, and served
j two years in the army,he may, if he desire,
j spend two years in the public schools. The
| Superintendent argues that the country had
' the services of these heroes, had exhaus'-
! ed their school term, for which reason the
! State is bound to make up t!"> time by al-
I lowing all such to enter public schools af
! tor the 21 years' limit fixed by the law.—
j The decision is a just one in all resp -cts
i and will meet with great approbation.
Ncto vlbrcrtiscmcnts.
UUARTERLY REPORT OF THE Con
dition l the First Nilionnl Bank of Towanda. Mon
i day morning, J.tn. 1, I*o6 :
RESOt KCE*.
U.S. Bonds deposited to seen, e circulation
; and Deposits $175,000 00
Loans and Discounts... s:(.a 4 So
j U. 8. Securities on band 17,050 00
I Real Est to G.IHJO 00
i Furniture and Fixtures .-,00 qq
I l-egal Tender Notes ... 19 321 oO
! Bank Notes 15.546 00
j Cash Items s,*Bi s2
| Due from National Banks 06*726 si
I " " Bankers .. 2.33(1 2">
j Expense account 592 os
s3'i2,Ssa si
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $125,000 00
Surplus Fund IO.KOO 00
! Circulation 11l ,5f 0 00
I Due Depositors 110,623 82
I Due U. S 32 077 el
i Due banks and bankers Ist 75
Profit and Loss 2,640 40
Dividends unpaid... 35 00
...... $392,858 81
I I, V N. Betts, jr., Cashier ni First Nalional lin kol T>-
wamia. do solemnly aflirni tbat the above staeoient is
true to the best of my knowledge and belie!.
N.N. BETTS, Jr.. Cashier,
i S •'■<,! n and subscribed before me I
this 3d day of Jan. 1-66. j
_ J W. mix. Notary Public.
\ DM I > ISTRATOR'S NOTICE—TheTub^
■ >• riber, the administrator of the estate of Dr. (I.
H. WoodrtiiT. dee'd. wi I be at the Law Office of Patrick
; A Peik, ni Hie borough of Towamla, on the 29th day of
; January, 1-66, and remain tin*, e days, when and where
1 all pet sons having claims against said estate are request
] t-d tc pre ent their hooks or other original evidence of
indebtedness, lor examination and settlement. He will
aNo receive aul receipt lor all moneys due sa d estate
Alter the above date tlie hooks will he placed in the
! bauds ot proper persons for collection.
junlOOii 31 JAMES THOMPSON. Adm r.
I NTERESTIN G TO FARMERS!
From the various Agricultural prints, or other sources,
mo-t farmers have become aware of the vast s ipt rioi Ry
ot I lie (jotxh iclt .SriJliiig J'utator*. They are unrivalled
in their immense yield, exceedingly excellent for table
ore or for feeding stock, and free from rot, mildew or
disease. Such well known qualities are merits that have
! W(,:l <'' hit Goodrich Seedling Potatoes a better name
than any other potato heretofore known. A limited sup
] ply can now be obtained by application at Dr. Porter's
[ Drug Store, at the following rates ;
I Early Goodrich *1 00n peck
Gleason 1 50
! Calico 150 "
1 Cuzoo !.u. . 150
Pink Eyed Rusty Coat.. 1 00
Garnet Chili at about the market price.
| The Cuzco has been known to yield GOO hnshels to the
j acre 111 drills; the early Goodrich 400 bushels ; the oth
ers between 300 and 400 bushels to the acre. In our
; soil 111 Bradford, with proper tillage, they wiir average I
1 oyer .100 bushels to the acre. Whoever procuics and
; plauts any- ol the above vurities, will consider themseies
1 1 01 lunate in having secured the seed at such apparently
high prices. DR. H. C. PORTER. '
lowanda, Jan. 1. C 5.
WARD HOUSE, TO WAN DA. PENVA.j
JOHN O. WARD
1 Ijc-pictfiilly informs the public that he has purchased
ihis well-know 11 Hotel,and taken possession ol the same.
1 lie Ward House- will he ihoroughly r paired and re
lurnished, and no labor nor expense will be spared to
give satisfaction to guests.
The traveling public and persons visiting Towanda,
are requested to continue the liberal patronage which
| the Waid House has hitherto employed. Having had
I considerable expeiicnce in the business, he is conlid ni
that with a strong determination to please, and with
, strict attention to the House, he can satisly ihe le.iuir
menu of those stopping at the House. 20decU5-tf
' PIES FOR THE RAILWAY FROM TO
-L WANDA TO .STATE LINE.
We wish to contract lor tics lor this road at once to
lie delivered on the line of the road along the Canal,
during the winter. We prefer to have them all deliver- j
ed at and above iowmdu, but will buy lie.-, delivered on
ibe Canal at all •■• ut-. in?ith of Meshoppen, Wyoming j
county, at :jteslhat will equal those paid for delivery '
.'..one ,ijf lail line. We wish ail white ai d rock oak, |
Hut we will buy hemlock, and young, liec-grow ing,
. hestmit ties, ~|! t he 10 lect long', nothing less than 6
iii.-u iac* in lull iengtu. For white and rock oak ties. :
9 inches thick, lull 0 inch la-'e, we will pay 40 Is. each -
rur the same- wood, 6 inches thick 35 " ••
Hemlock 8 " '• *3O " '• i
I ;( > <} 44 *• *>s . I
Chestnut . s •• " jy .. .. 1
.' lo 6 " " 30 " "
!>pii\crt'il on .ijnk < f ( .mai above Towanda handy for '
iiiiloauiug in paieels ol a.opij each mile, (payment made
oil till l.ith to 20th of mcii 111 I! th for all lies delivered
up to the first of the mouth) an : placed tral pi ed as di- i
reeled by ourngents who inspect ll.em. We shallaNo
need a quantity oi pine- ol long lengths lor bridges, also j
.-.u in various shapes. Wn If Morgan, at i'owaiida.
w.il contract lor tics, and will inspect tiie same, also, -
John Rabin, David iiuhin, i'at Mahony. ol Lacy v.lie ; 11. ,
C. Smith, of Athens. C. F. WELLES. Jr.
Athens. Dee. 8, isc.i.
THE NATIONAL INK CO.'Bl
KTDJOL AND COUNTING ROOM INKS.
Business office I*4. Washing!*!. Street, New York, j
1.. VAN ALLEN, Ac ;ary
This Ink has been in general av 1 < onstant u-r lor the ! i
lasl 211 ye rs.und is warranted t i all that we assert of it. i
I ■ It is iuuelihle.
2. It will not corrode the pen. '
It flows wiih i.eriect lae-ility.a line never is broken, i
4. it will not collect <m the pcajDormotitUoithe sta 4;. •
all this i- waiiauti d. This Writing Fluid is black with
an. h and glossy tint of Iduc.
Tli.s ink is lor sa e, whole-ale and h ail. i.y *OI.O- !
MON SI EVENS, lieni. kviile. Bradlord County, I'a.
Oideis lii!cd on short notice.
Oct. 23, 1865.
Ncui SUtofrtiscments. •;
OLOTIIIXG ! CLOTHING !
READY MADE AND MADE TO ORDER.
J. M. COLLINS,
I Ist door South of Codding & Russell's, hits jo-' received
' from New York a large and a tractive assortment ol
NEW WINTER CLOTH INC.
Our stock comprises every article worn by men and
| loys,
PILOT AND BEAVER OVERCOATS REST QTTAT.-
I'lY BUSINESS SUITS OK Al.l VfVi.lv?.
COATS, PANTS VESTS, SHIRTS.
COLLARS. N'K TIES, WRAP
PERS, DRtWERSAc.
(J K N T S F<* R N I S 111 N G COO DS |
Of every description
Es ccial attention is called to our at--, k <i
CLOTHS, C ASS I ME It ES AND V KS 'I I N(1 S.
Which we will make up to order on abort notice.
( A nice line of Fancy Caaainier* for Pua'a and Coata.
| I attest style Hats and Caps. Cents Eur Collars.
Cutting dime to order on shoit notice.
Bear in mind if yon wish to hay Clothing CHEAP.
| and as good as represented, call at
Terms Cash. COLLINS'
[ Towand.i, Dec. 7. 1 ?•;.">.
OIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS AND
1 M CLoDI ANS.
The undersigned mo.it respect, ully announces to the.
i citizens of Towanda and vicinity, that he has purchased 1
i the Music business of G. T. COLE, and will hereafter I
I supply any ot the above articles, together with
j VIOLINS. GUITARS, ACCORDIANS, STRINGS. AC.,
i on as good terms as they can he hud elan here.
W. A. CHAMBER!..! TN. j
ALSO AO EST FOB TIIC
CELEBRATED AMERICAN WATCH, 1
i and has always on hand, a good assortment of Swiss !
Watch's, with a general assortment oi
JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS 1
' i
silver and Plated Wart of tf Je BEST .MAM,', A'.'TUR
ERS. which will be sld at unusually lo . lip .its. A
large variety of Clocks ju.-t received, air. mg which may :
he found thcSeth Thomas, which has no etptal.
R E P'A I It I N G AMI JOBBING,
: done with neatness and dispatch, and warranted. To I
I those who can't see, we would say go to Chamberlain's
and get a pair of giant • that will make you see as well ]
11s ever. Don't lorget the shop, nearly opposite the 1
j Court House. ' W. A. CHAMBERLAIN.
, Towanda, Nov. (>. l-tbi.
FANCY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS !
Mrs. L. M. TABER calls the attention oljthe i-adics ol
Towanda and vicinity, to her stock of
FA AC ¥ GOODS AND TRIMMINGS,
Comprising a large assortment of the most fashiunub'e j
and desirable articles needed hy Ladies, selected with
great care, and which will bo sold at, ieasorsable '
jirices.
Uer stock wi'lbe kept constantly supplied by tbe most
1 fashionable articles in the New York mark t, and n
' pains wi'l lie spared to arc Mn.uodate those desiring to ,
purchase.
tS" •■store on Main S . ties' d> -r below Patch's 'lt-,
eery Store where she solicits the patronage of 1 he- Lad
ies."
Towanda, Nov. 7, 150.7.
I> EADY MADE CLOTHING AND Fl K
JLi NISHING STORE.—C D IlOSfe, respectfully in
form the citizens of Uuriington and vicinity, that heha
; just opened at the old staud of E. Whitehead, in Bur-
I lingtou borough, a large and well select ed stock ol Ready
Made Clothing and Gentleman's Furnishing Goods,
i comprising everything fcr a complete outfit, which will
ho sold on the most reasonable terms. His goods have
been stlc ted with the utmost e.,re, and bought low,and
wtli lie sold at extremely low prices. He will also con
tinue the business o! Cutting and Making to Order, and
wiii give especial a item ion to this branch of hi= busi
ness. He is determined by care and attention to cus
tomerc to merit their patronage. Give htm a call, and
try what he can do.
Burlington, Dec. a, lstw. 3m.
V£ 1 1 i REW ARD. A reward of $lO wiil
TP 1J *be paid any person who will give such infor
mation as will lead to the arrest ami convi tion ol the
person who stole ray Oyster feign, Wednesday night,
December 14, lfetJs. ~ J. fe. ALLYX
Tewattda. Dec 20. Inls.
VET ANOTHER STOCK OF NEW
1- GOODS
AT
w I C K H A M & B I, A C K 'S.
DRESS GOODS,
DOMESTICS,
FLANNELS,
WHITE GOODS,
EMBROIDERIES,
TRIMMINGS,
SHAWLS.
stymies a, '° Ve ''" eS offer i:i 6 rcat va, 'ety and late |
HATS and OAFS,
LARGE STOCK,
BOOTS and SHOES
BEST MAKES.
CROCK ERY,
GLASSWARE,
j
LAM PS.
This pait ol our stock we pay particular attention to,
ana now offer two ot the best patterns ot Ironstone
Ware in the market. Erie and Sevres, also C. C. Yellow
Rockingham and Wcdgewood. Beautiful assortment ol
Glass Lamps. Call ane see our stock of
NOTIONS.
Thankful li t pa-t favors we respectfully invite vour
trade and promise to do our best.
WICKH A \ & BLACK.
SE W 1 N G MA c 111 N E I) EPO T.
i
Having received the Agency ol the two hist Sewing :
Machines in use .we are now ready to supply all the peo- '
lil'.V" Rfadlord and Sullivan, with either Wheeler A
Wilson s or Singe Vs. than which none letter is made.—
We keep needles oil, soap, thread and all the extra
ne. a. cl to work the machine. All are invited to t all at
our store a. d examine Machines and work.
w' t-i' °VV!; (1 ", n d ptt a circular and price list, at.
Wickham A Black s Store. ,
Nov. fi. 1 sfia
_ _ __ i
FISH OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE BY
± _ E. T FOX.
FT AT II BRI C K AT
■*-* FOX'S l
STeut
£JASII PURCHASERS TAKE Xl/flry
Oh, yes ! the subscriber basai-aiii returns ~
York, having in the meantime s.elec t( j w ' lt > b,,! *M
j a splendid assortment ol NEW GOOD- we
to tiie want* of all, the old, the mnidie aeei -
I .i.nng, and ul the a lie; titne not luig. i„' ' f'Dla
| hit or folks that get uji locomotion by i i„,f "**
; ill have especially been eared for in tbi ,7
j-t :-k. He would now tender his weim-t i) t bl
; hi* old friends and patrons lor i aVl , u ,0
j lully solicits a fontinunr.c of a share i,f'ji J- h D
•ge. " ' Ir Wren
You will |.lea ft , .j,., /t
You will find'he fame good r P
1
j At the BE K HIVE, Orwell |
FURS! FIRS!! FT Hsu,
I A splendid assortment of (lints'. I. ; ,
reus Furs,at the Bee Hive. : ' :
Ladlelient- and I bildrcu are al. i<- , tr u i .
. to call at the Ree Hive and examine the < -pY..
! ol Furs.
Gents before they buy they would do mil,
| the large stock of
jII ATS,<: A PS,FUR GIA > VES,I" I i;ri>L.\H*
&<•.. found of course at the Be" !i .
BOOTS AND SHOES,
in any •fiuutiry and style at the B.e U.r t
| OVERCOAT.- at the Bee HIT-
I C 'Air- i: the bee p
VE.-1 - at the Bee
i PA NT - at the Bee Hat,
0 R O 0 K E R V , M I R R 0 R -
At the Bee Hive.
TEA, AS USUAL, FRESH \ Fj{A*iß.\\T
At the* 800 Hive.
CLOCKS. WtOM THE 'BEST J! .:,T|- u: .
At the Bfe Hive
Captain's OfH:e open trim OA.M.f . p •
tew days 1 uger.
All those who have old uiise th i U . \
j L. H. Bnifffibfi.irtKef won Id save the:
l'lca-e ■ - i •• iihout deity and settle up.
L. H. BUoNsOX
ISLE HIVE, C'm.. h
/ 1 M . CUANII AL L A i
i •
MANXKACTCBEU- UK
FLAX-WHEELS. WOOL-WHEEL-. -\MP
WHEEL-HEADS, A.
MONTROSE, PA
FLAX WHEEL
AT THE
M 0 XT ROSE \VH E EI. FAi iu...
Wholesale and Bet.ul.
GItA;V 1) M1 77/ A' It HFRSEI.F ARMS
We run furnish you with a Wheel which n m
ant to give entire satis action m.d w„ .h ......
say is lit to
GRACE YOUR PARLOR.
FATHER !
li you wi-.h to hear the music < f industry m .
my in your house, neir.ember the lest u j-.
(SR. 1XI) MOTHER'S Pi AM'
.MOTHER !
if y>u wi-h your daughter t lie as- v..
; menti l. teach Lo rto divide her spai 'i
, Melodeon and the
LITTLE WHEEL
BROTHER, !
Buy one lor year sv eihcart, an.i th win ••
| her an ''elegant present,"' convey a polite . ••
| what yon shall expect of her w .en y ■■ mort
• SEW FARM
SISTER !
I Ask your lather to give you a W .... tel. -
j don't want to boa
" LILY OF THE VALLEY.'
LITTE BOY :
Show your mother how your past- p *-••<-' ' '
buttons come o0 wheu you "slide d ' he. i
she will use
- STORE THKEAO.
LITTLE GIRL!
li your folks get one of Ctandall's I'i.ix'
ian do s<me ot the woik. lor the re .1 i'-- ■ ""
purpose to hold the Spool, so that it > u
can
DO THE II EE. 1.1 ML
EVERYBODY
Ought to buy a Wheel and teach the : > -
to depeud n their own resources. Thv.iju • ; •
shall the American people he . great and
nation—and may the Inheritance t.l eu a"!
rcu be ONE FLAG, ON E COUNTRY and
TWO FLAX-WHEELS
X. B -Mereh-nts and I'ea'ers wisiiin; t
-ell again. w ill pU ase address by nun "h ;■■■■•■
"raid Ac-, will h- sent. All -
shipping older : and all orders will .ve : "
ten turn. u.V F.aND
'ilmitiose. Pa.. Dec. 2v>. hi,.,.
Ileal Qsstate.
UOR SALE OX REASONABLE I
*- That valuable propnty sinli.d w.b
hemlock and other valuable timber '' ,r '...
the land when cleared is good tor uru'.i ■-
Containiug 2,50 acres. GO ot which - J.i'
Improvements art : i good steam saw n
with little repairs to the dam cs i run ' y -■_
ii an. and vera! dwellings around the :
city is nly a te-.v miles west 1 '-
ping point on the North Branch Cat
ua River, to a capitalist this would be a vaU
mint. For lurther particulars address
PETER BRAI'V y :
Fept. IS. lsf.s. Sparta Sussex *•
V AFFABLE FARM FOR -\l' "
V b;rm known as the "Cliar is W! •
iu Franklin township ik tor sale. Itc uiat"" ..
died and fliiriy two acres.over one hundred a. *
impioved. It isoneot the bet walern' $
county, and is within seven miles of >
same arc two good Iraine dwelling 1" ;
large (having been recently iiupu vi .
will calcmlat, d tor a tenant li"U-c : " v ' '
one iili l>y it feet. together with row l,cue
simike ionise. Ac There is a v'd sized'b't - -*
lh-arn.g tX ( ai fmi! a l.i i a i.un
which li ive yielded filly hnsheb- del
seas in, also li nit bearing grape vines,
wril adapted to grain auil g'r.is-. , ,[ .■
For further pw-tii 'ar- iu an ire ' A' i" 7;, '■ >
<
Towanda. I let. If. 1H65.
j XFORMATION WAN FED *>F JJ"" !> -
1 t UAlGll :>V bis b. Hid'J.iiia 1 ■ - : J
Pu Michael eaiue to Ibis eou'Ory ,n i '„, .fV ••*
and was last heard from >ji living with a f"
watoi.i.
Wilkes Barre, P.t , Dee. Y, 1m a.
TEAS OF VERY SUPERIOR R '
1 are selling at moderate i rice-' ft ycA*
Sept. 25. stii.