tUwl'W fßtjwrtet
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iOCAL AND GENERAL.
TLIT Ix' jMJfUr is printed upun CAMP
,,, V Country and Job Press, Office No. 56 Gold
w York. Thomas H. Senior, agent.
jjj.- A rather serious accident occurred
■ Franklin on Friday last. A deer was driven in
• tin tr<' kat that place by dogs, and while a
, n from the opposite side of the creek shot at
a Heel the bullet struck the water, bounded and j
\t, red the breast of Mr. Jacob Tliall, standing on
F opposite rt 'dc- Tlie bullet striking his breast
• i use g !:int ' f d a,ul passed into the right arm where
, i () Jir, J. The wound was ft painful oue. but is
, „t .oiisidered mortal.
J A: i STAMPEDE AT ELMIRA.—Ton prisoners j
I . (F lUM IVC- out of the Chemung County jail, at j
rjjuira. on Thursday evening, March 15, by saw- )
lB j; ..ff the bars of one of the South windows. The !
liars were partially sawn off several years j
since, and were not renewed, but only patched up, j
blame is cast upon the county authorities for j
u ot providing ft safer , receptacle for criminals.-
s .lit! Howell recaptured two of the ten escaped '
Misoiicis the same evening, leaving eight still at
. Their names are William Wallace, Alex j
vsvcli, Kieliard Harwood, -James Jerome, James j
polan. St th Palmar, Samuel Gorman, and John j
Unlcahy. Most of them were in for larceny and <
urgla ry.
I'll.- annual public Examination of
•bp olasScS 111 the Collegiate Institute, will take j
;,ci next week, commencing on Tuesday morn
n: at o'clock. The closing exercises will be
i, id on Friday afternoon commencing at 2 o'clock, j
I*:., public are respectfully invited to attend.
l\uv.\SllA LVKCM. —Our association met,
i; Friday i veiling, March 23, for the discussion of !
:tn-enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine, and dis- i
! ,!-• <! of the same, after an animated debate on
e part (if both affirmative and negative, by u vote |
: the house, in favor of the former. Several res-,
; us we re offered and among others the follow- !
• c pres. uted by Hit. Snours, was unanimously
ilojittd :
; M</, That we, the- members of the Towauda
Lv um, tender our thanks to the Editors of the j
Bradford Reporter and the Bradford Ar/piy, forpast I
: ' v " rs
loe society alter considering a number of ques
■us for discussion on Friday evening, March 30,
adopted the following, which was handed in 1
Mr. G. IX MOXTANVE :
Ired, That there is more to praise than to
Scum in the life and public services of Napo-:
'ii Bonaparte.
\ full attendance of the members and all wish- ;
...• i'i become such, is earnestly requested tube at
i t r-e-xt meeting at 7 o'clock, as business of im-
I .irtanee is to l transacted. Tlie committee (>n
t'i institution and By-Laws will report, and steps
will be taken to further the completion of the orga
nization.
So far we hav> exceeded all expectations in re- -
-■ard to the success of the desired object of the
.iLstitution. It is the manifest wish of all interest- i 1
.1 in the cause, to make it a permanent affair, and
in- which the citizens of Totvanda will take pride
lav..ring with their patronage. In so doing we
tin i but lew obstacles in our way and those we ex
•r to surmount easily, if the material of whie . j
ciation is composed acts with the same in
•> st aud zeal, that has heretofore characterized
all ot its deliberations. Our ranks are filled to a j
rpv extent, with men who are not only able to 1
At it interesting, but also, to give it a character 1
. h very few societies of this kind nttain only j
} hard anil prolonged efforts. A trouble, which !
. cutset seemed the most insignificant, and !
i which the association was more particularly |
rtii-il, is now the largest that has yet presented i
■t-vlt It is the entire indifference of Young
America, who should be first and foremost in tho
■■ with the beautiful and apt inscription upon
- i mil l. ••Excelsior.'' Nearly all the young men :
this place, who are at the proper age to take hold i
th'- matter, aud push it along as they should, i
1 aloof and act as if the organization was not !
' Hiuleil. as it is, for their sole benefit, but for the
n of our place and vicinity who have for many j
lw.-u actively engaged more or less in polities j
• i other matters of public importance. The an-1
i ■ was large and showed their appreciation to
Mi w.is said by their close attention. We are
■'ways happy to see our friends, especially the fe
'nale portion of them.
li\ rdi ! ot tie President.
W, H. WAT KINS. Vc .
Int. LAIIIKS 1-RIKVJI.—This Magazine for!
\pii! is before us, the steel plate for this number
a- usual, unsurpassed. The Fashion Plate,
A'X'.i cuts, reading matter, music, work table pat-,
■ "Us in embroidery, dresses, A c,., are excellent. 1
-ix lady should have it. Price 2,50 a year, two
'pies -1. Address Deacon & Peterson, 310 Wal
u St., Philadelphia.
''OPKV - LADY'S BOOK for April is A
•pen"!- number. The steel engraving "The last i
■ iUet, is a beautiful domestic scene which riv- '
•s tiir attention and pleases the senses. The fasli
- lutes are very elaborate, and the embroidery
TUS numerous : tin- literary contents rich and
Ihe finest writers in America furnish the s
L tys Book with their pure thoughts. In short, j
1 st magazine for ladies, in the United States i
' J Lauy's Book. One copy one vein c 3.— |
• .'•••pies #5.5.
feY About one o'clock ou Sunday inorii
• it fire bioke out in a furniture store on
• i street in the city of Elmira at the entrance j
st. Bridge. Two spans of the bridge and
lildings were destroyed and other buil-j
m.utred. The buildings stood upon the bank i
>-•■ river, and the engines could play only upon j
'•< uf them i and the wind blowing strongly
• -iiv river carried the flames along their rear
• i a time baffled all efforts of the firemen.—
•pan of the bridge floated against the railroad
setting it on fire and for a time seriously
• "-''ring it. The fire was arrested after six
"t unremitting effort. The Elmira papers
ui the highest terms of the efficiency 1
kteii steamers, as they do also of the Elmira
Bremen.
about Jolt,ooo, Insurance >2.5.600. The fire
• tin- work of incendiarism.
' '''A! PROSPECTS.- -EX-SKNATORTUBMAN has
' m on a visit, having spent the last two or
*" ks in Albany looking niter the Chenango
•"D. which but for the persistent and ener- .
•■•forts of himself and Hon. JOHN J. TATKOH,
, ,lU ' been hopelessly dead longago. When
' 1 ' Uv arrived in Albany on his recent visit
'-s whatever had been made with the ( a
Before he enuie away tlie new appropri
•' i "shift, ftoo had passed the senate by a vote
'■ l after having been once defeated bv the
"1 Senator Cornell and other friends of
' 'rem their seats when it was reached in the
1 business ; and the re-appropriation of tho
■ b 'Tuled port ion of the former appropriation
"■ i n read a second time in the Assembly. Mr.
s ' has gone back to Albany to help these
through, and will be followed by Mr. TAYLOR
T'' course of the coming week. Messrs. TM -
t-.i I XVI.OB deserve great credit for their per
vflorts in behalf of our Canal, and the
'tion of the work to its final completion will
■ 1 k r e.it measure due to their efficiency in nr
• ' ward the enterprise, Ontyo Ga.-ettr '
Ep. REPORTER : —Please announce in your
\ next issue the following sums as paid to me, on
[ account of collections made for the " National Or
j phan's Homestead,"': —
Ladies Aid Society, Towunda $205 25.
S S of Presbyterian Church, Towanda, 270 12.
£ °n' hnsts Church (Ep'l.) Towanda, 200
h S of M. E. Church, Towanda, 62 81.
S S Baptist Church. Towanda It)
Tut 'il 18.
I shall be happy to aeceivc any further contri
| butions to this most worthy and commendable ob
ject. Any Sunday School contributing Twenty
five dollars has the right to name one Orphan to
receive its benefits in the Institution which is now
■ open in temporary buildings near Philadelphia.
B. S. RUSSELL, Local Agent.
Towanda, March 26, '66.
Proceedings of the Rome meeting of
the Bradford County S S Association held Febru
ary 27 and 28, 1866.
Meeting called to order at 11 o'clock a. in. Rev*!
; A. F. Harding, Vice President, in the chair. Open- j
jed the meeting with religious exercises, which
I lasted one-half hour. On motion of Rev. IL J.
! Crane a business coinmittea were appointed, who
; after consultation reported a programme for ufter
noon, one feature of which was little business and
| much prayer.
After a season ol' prayer and praise adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.—Pres. B. S. Russell in the
j chair. The first half-hour was spent in social
! prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on
this convention. The President introduced the.
I business of the convention in a short address,
j showing the late glorious work of God in the con
version of so many from sin to righteousness from
among us, to have followed the v.-ake of this Asso
| ciation in a ni,. •! and peculiar manner, thus
showing great r< esou for encouragement and in
| citing the members of the Association to renewed
diligence in the work God has given us to do.
Minutes of best meeting read and approved.
; Minutes of A. M. read and approved.
Ou motion, a committee on place of next meet
j ing, preacher, and topics, were appointed. The
! Association now listened to to address from Rev. '
i J I\ Brownell of Towanda. on "The importance
|of correct early culture."' Music. N. Tidd offered
I the following resolution :
j Jlesotceel, That the Ex. Com. be requested with
' the concurrence and aid of our missionary, Rev.
11. Crittenden, to appoint town Secretaries' in the
several towns, whose duty shall be to report to the
Cor. Sec., monthly, the S S statistics of their r. -
i speetive towns.
After some discussion the icsolutiou was laid
over for action the first thing on tho last A. M.
Rev. R. Crittenden suggested that we spend tin
time, till 5 o'clock, in devotional exercises. Sug
gestion adopted. At five adjourned. Benediction
by Brother Brownell.
EVENING SESSION.—After the opening exercises,
had a sermon from Rev. R. Crittenden, after which
the time was occupied with prayer, singing and
exhortation.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.— Met at ft.). Spent first
hour in devotional exercises. Then proceeded to
business. Minutes read and approved. Bnsint-s
Com. report. Com. on plact A c., report lUS fol
lows :
Place of meeting Burlington. Preacher, Rev. !
Jos. A. Kuok, of Athens. Alternate, Rev. S. Dun
lap, of Towanda. Time. Second Wednesday "1
June 1866.
Took up Res. of Mr. Tidd, which after being
changed from monthly to semi-annually,was adop- j
ted. Music. The following query was then dis
cussed at some length : "What is the best method
to be adopted by young persons in the daily pri
vate reading of the scriptures.''
S. W. Alvord, Cor. Sec., tendered his resignation
which was accepted. The election of a Cor. See.,
to fill vacancy was postponed till afternoon ses
sion. Music. Benediction.
AFTERNOON SESSION.—This session was vet apart
I for the usual children's meeting. The children
were addressed by N. Tidd. Rev. It. Crittenden!
and Rev. H. J. Crane. This meeting was well at
tended, and all seemed well pleased. The follow- :
ing resolution was adopted :
lie.ioh-e.tl, That the members of this Association
return their most hearty thanks to the people of
Rome, for their kind hospitality in providing for
their comfort during the sessions of this conven
tion, also to the trustees of this church for the use
of their house of worship.
The election of Cor. See., resulted in the choice
of J. K. P. Gleeson of Towanda. Tlie usual col
lection was nov. taken lip to defray the incidental
exprenses of tlie Association. Bonedii lion per
Rev. H. J. Crane.
The above record of the proceedings of this con
vention, gives but a meager idea of the interested
its sessions. Acting on the suggestion of the bus
iness committee, the exercises were made more
devotional than at any former meting, and (lie
time was occupied in exercises drawing the atten
tion of the people to the great object of all inn s.S
work, the salvation of sinners through Jesus
Christ.
All in attendance seemed well pleast d with the
proceedings, and amply repaid for corning np to
this meeting of our county S S Association.
O. A. BLACK. Ihr. vc. 1
FIRE. —The Toy Manufactory of HAWS
BROTHERS', situated on Towanda creek, just above
Monroeton, was destroyed by fire on Monday
night last. The fire was discovered about 12 o'-
clock : all efforts to extinguish the flames wereun-'
availing. We did not learn the amount of loss.
Insured for *4.')flo. through C. S. Russell's Agenov.
BeaT If the following named persons will
correspond with J. B. Ewing Esq., of Harrisburg,
they will learn that there in his hands certain mil
itary monies belonging to them, viz :J. W. Bur
ton, C. K. Kebogg, J. B. M. Means, Johnson
Rogers, It. C'. SinscbaugL, Charles F. Willanl,
Richard Gustiu
SPEC] A L NO Tit 'ES.
Y. M. C. A. —The regular business meet
ing of the Young Men's Christian Association of
j this place, will be held at the rooms of the Asso-'
ciation, Monday evening, April 2, at 7 o'clock.
Nominations of officers will be a part of the busi
: ness of the meeting. A full attendance is reques- j
ted. T. P. K. G., Sec y.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance'
Company of Hartford Conn. Assests over 81ft,- i
00ft,000. Divident paid during the preset fiscal i
j year, 60 per cent. It is the largest, safest, cheap- \
: est, and best Life Insurance company of this l
country. 11. B. MCKEAN, Agent , j
Towanda, Pa.
BfcjT The Art of Jig and Clog Dancing
taught without a Master. Full instructions sent |
to any address upon receipt of fifty cents. Adress
P. O. Drawer, No 3, Towanda, Pa.
tftf KeroseiiP or Coal Oil, the very best
kind for sale by the barrel or in small quantities, j
very elie:q>, i) Dr. Porter's Drug Store.
LOOK HERE LOOK HERE. —Patterson ad
vi rtis.-A a Farewell Party, to be given at his house
in Milan, on Friday evening, March 30th, 1866. j
Now i.-i the time for all ye lovers of Dancing to im
prove this opportunity. Go right in and give him
a full house, you will always find him at his post, \
and never no trouble to entertain all who may pat- '
ronize him. All necessary arrangements will be ,
made to secuii you a grand and glorious time. ;
Com'- oiii and all. J. S. PATTEI;SCN, Pro'r.
To tlui.se thinking of getting a .Sew
ing Machine, it i- a matter of interest to know
which is the best. The Wheeler A Wilson always
the loost desirable, is with the attachment of tak
ing ilie loop s itch, without doubt the machine of
all others suited to general use. Cull at Wickhaiu
A" Black's and see it work.
F'ARD. —AII soldiers who enlisted prior to
June 30. 1863, will be furnished important infor
mation tree by calling at once upon the undersign
ed Bring your "discharge" with you.
•F N CVLIFF, Pension Agent,
Office over News Room.
NOTICE. — Stated Conclave of Northern
Couiunndery No. 16 at Masonic llnll Towanda,
Good Friday, March 30, 1866, at 7p. in. Election
of officers. 11. B. MCKEAN. E, I.
C. 8. Ei -SETx. Recorder.
WANTED, immediately, Tu i Sewing Girls
that understand the Tailoring Trade, to work on
custom work. None need apply unless they un
derstand the Trade fully. Also a good journeyman
workman wanted. J. M. COLLINS.
j PENSIONERS. — The instalment of Pensions
due March 4th, 3866, paid on and after that date,
by bringing your Pension certificates to J. N. CA
LIFF, Pension Agent. Office over News Room. I'o
wanda. Pa. Feb. 26,
F. S. CI.AIM AGENCY.—Persons holding
Pension certificates cam draw the installment due
the 4th of March, by bringing them to me. A
copy of the Official Andersonville Prison Record,
| containing 13,000 names of those who died there
| from all the States, can be seen at my office free.
, Information in rrtjard to all Howdy Acl.i given free.
JOHN W. Mix, Agent.
: Office Ist Block below Ward House, Towanda
Pa.
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TOWANDA MARKETS. — ( Wholesale Prices.)
! Corrected exery Tuesday by E. T. Fox, No. I,Brick
i Row :
Wheat SI 75 Oi 82 20
Rye 75
Corn v 65
Oats 35 {a 37
i Flax Seed 1 fill ( 200
j Clover Seed, (small) 8 Oft
" " (Orwell) 10 001
Beans 125 (u 150
Butter (rolls) 30
" (dairy) :',() (~ 35
Eggs 25 i
Potatoes 75
Hay (per ton) 8 00 (n 10 00
Salt (per lbb. > 3 00
Elous 10 00 (d 13 00
Ham IS
Chickens 13 (5 10
Turkeys 16 (H 1
Ducks 16 (n IS
Geese 12
WEIGHTS OI GRAlN.—Wheat, 60 lbs; Corn. 56 lb.-:
Rve, 56 lbs ; Oats, 32 lbs ; Barley. 16 lbs : Buck
wheat. Is lbs: Beans. 6*2 lbs; Bran, 20 lbs: Clover
, Heed 62 lbs; Dried Apples, 22 lbs: Flax Seeds 6 lb-.
M.l RRIED.
MASK -BABB.-In l.f Roy, March 12, by Rev. I.
B. Luke, Mr. Ira Mase, of Franklin, to Miss
Mary B. Babb, of Granville.
DARLING \\ IIKATON. At tlie parsonage in
Potterville, March 21, by Rev. Homy Losch, Mr
Major B. Darling, of I'ike, In Mrs. Susan M.
Wheaton, of Orw ell.
SERKES—CONLEY.-—On Tuesday, March 20, at
the residence of Mr. Samuel AVallbridge, in To
wanda boro. by Rev. J. T. Brownell, Mr. J. E.
Yerkes, of Springfield i'a., to Miss Isadore Con
lev, of Towanda. Pa. No cards.
YANORNAM—BREWSTER.—At the M. E. Par
si mage in Towanda. March 23, by Rev. J. T.
Brownell, Mr. D. D. YnuOrnnm of Warren Pa.,
to Sarah M. Brewster of Wyalusing Pa.
\V ILSON- TAS i.OB. At the residence ot the
bride's father, in Warren, by Rev. Wm. ('. Peek.
Mr. S. H. Wilson of Orwell, to Miss MeiainU ('.
Taylor of Warren Pu.
LEFLER -LEONARD. At Beiitly Creek l'a., by
I). H. Burnliam Esq., Mr. Win. S. Letler of
Eidgberry, to Miss Amanda Leonard ol Spring
field twp., Pa.
i TYLER—WOODRUFF.—March 21. at L. Rays- ;
ville, by Rev. G. 11. Hair, Mr. Charles E. Tyler
of Bridge-water Susq., county, to Miss Emma' A.
Woodruff of Orwell.
"WTLLOOX—DAYIES. At Mum- ton, March 25,
by Rev. Ilallock Armstrong, Mr. James W. Will
cox to Miss Harriet E. Davis, both of \lbitnv,
l'a.
Li 1 E D .
DARLING.—In Orwell, at his residemea. of iufla
mation of the lungs, March 14, Mr. Abel Darling,
aged 62 years,2 months and 2 days.
llpbcgvaff's
Jg YF. A\ D E A R IX>T IT FT E.
DH. UL' DC GRAFF,
OCCLIST, AL'KIST AND OKNKRAI. SVKGKOV, ELMIKA, N. Y.
Treats nil Diseases of the ICtje, Ear ami Uhroat.
THE EYE— He will ojierate upon Cataract, Artificial
Pupil, Cross Eyes, Lachrymal Fistula Pterygium, Entro
pion, (inversion .4 tlie cye-liihj and treats all tonus ot
"SORE EYES," six LI as Granulated I. id -. Purulent
Ophthalmia. Opacities id 'the Cornea, Scrofulous dis
; eases of the Eye, and all di.-ea-ts to which the Eyes is
: subject.
THE EAR.— Treats suei esslully Discharges trom the
Ear, A'l.ises in tlie Ear. Difficulty ot Hearing, Dcaluess,
[even when tlie Drum is entirely destroyed, will "isen
an artilieial one, answering nearly all the purposes I the
natural.
'/' HE THROAT.- Ulcerated TlN.. at. Enlarged ton
sils, together with
CATARRH
in all its forms, permanently cured.
GENERAL SURGERY.— He will operate upon Club
Feet. Haic Lip, Clett Palate, Tumors, Cancers, Forl.'sd
Growths, Deformities irom Burns, and Hernia, aud | r
torms PLASTIC OPERATIONS-Where the Nose. Lips
or any portion of the face is destroyed through disi As
or otherwise, by healing them on anew .
M@F~ Will attend to the Amputation ot Limbs,
aud General Surgery in all its branches.
INSERTS ARTIFICIAL E) ES —Giving them all Fa
motion and expression of the natural, defying cote LION,
they are inserted without removing tlie old one 01 pi
during pain.
The Doctor's collection of instruments commLcs all
the latest improvements, and is tlie largest iu the State,
the superior advantages he lias had in perfecting hiui
;-oli in all t hat is new and valuable iu Surgery, variants
him in saying that everything within the buunds of HIE
piotessioa may be expected ot him.
The Institute has been greatly enlarged, so that we
can now accommodate an increased number of patients
from a distance. Comfortable Boarding Houses altai li
ed to the establishment.
Xo iiicui able rases received fur 'li eat merit or Oyeia
tiuns. It a ease is incurable lie will be so informed.
Institute on Water street, opposite the Brainard House
Elmira, N. Y. Feb. 2 18G5.
miscellaneous.
ATTENTION farmers AND DAIRY
MEN !
CHEESE FABTORY IN HEUHICK!
Tlie subscriber will be ready about the 10th of May,
IsGG, to receive and manufacture into a prime article of
Cheese ill the milk that may he delivered at his Factory
Feb. 27, '66. A. A. STJOH.N.
J. S. ALLYN'S OYSTER SALOON,
(Formerly I.aughlin'S)
Under Chamberlin 's Jewelry Store, west of Public
Square . Main Stre t
oysters by the thou.-and , hundred or dish. Families
and dealers supplied on short terms. Give us a call,
(let. 24. LSRF).
1)1 liLIC DRAA'.—Th: I bsfiibov having
J.. purchased a good Praj', dc- ■ O inlorm the pub
lie that he is fully prepared to do a. bids of work in
bis line. His services can he secured O 7 o'clock, a.
m. , to G o'clock, p. M. HE can transpo cheaply and
expeditiously all kinds ol Household Goods, Merchan
dize, Ac. to any point desired, aud respectfully solicits
a share of public patronage.
Stand in front of Maishall's Hardware store, near
door to the Post Office, where he can always he seen
when not engaged. Orders lett at Marshall's Ilardwa e
! store, will be promptly attended to.
R. S. THURBER.
I Towanda, Dec. 7,18G5. —tf.
"RTVLIE TRIUMPH OF FREEDOM OYER
-L SLAVERY."
A COMPANION FOR THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
This National Engraving designed and copy-righted
by J. HOLCO.MB, AND published by C. F. Cross,No. l37,
I Room 7, Broadway, New-York, is now being offered to
| lbs people of Bradford County uirougli traveling AGE 11 s.
it is a copy in official form of the Amendment of the
Constitution of th United Stetes abolishing Slavery:
to which is appended the Autographs ol President Lin
coln, Vice President Hamlin,Schuyler Colfax, Speaker
of tlie Honse of Representatives ; J. W. Forney, Secre
tary of the Senate; Edward M'Pherson, Clerk of the
House of Representatives, and of ali the members of
botli the Senate and House of Representatives, who vot
, ed for this important measure, giving IG2 fac simile sig
- natures, and a reliable and true record oi one- ol the
most important . events in the Nation's history since the
1 immortal Declaration of Independence. The whole is
engraved on copper plate, anil published on strong, tine
Card-board 13x25 inches, and is accompanied by an ex
planatory Key, giving also the negative vote upon tlie
amendment. The Engraving Is appropriately embel
lished, and forms an ornamental .and valuable memento.
It should L?e procured and preserved by every friend ol
Freedom Price 71 50.
1). T\ . Hughes, ol Towanda, is an autlu rized traveling
Agent, for the sale of this work, for the following towns
viz Clster, Sheskequin, Wysox, Asylum, Athens twp..
and Boro', Litchfield, Windham, Warren, Rome, Orwell,
Pike, Terry, Monroe, Burlingtons, Smithlield, and Her
ri' li. Harvey Holcomb, of Leltoy, is agent ior BE Roy,
Franklin, Canton, Troy twp. and Boro'. Columbia,(!ran
, ville, Springfield and Columbia. T. Wells, lor South'
Creek and Ridghury.
Nov. 27, 1805 tf
IJHSH OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE BY I
K. T.FOX.
flUrcfyantitu.
YET ANOTHER STORK OF NEW
oooris
AT
:|
WICK 11 A M & B L \ C K 'S.
| DRESS ROODS,
DOMESTICS,
: FLAN NET S,
WHITE ROODS,
EMBROIDERIES,
TRIMMINGS,
SHAWLS.
The above lines we offer in great variety anil late
styles.
HATS and CAPS,
LARGE STOCK,
BOOTS and SHOES,
BEST MAKES.
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE,
I. AMI'S
This part oi our stock we pay particular attention to,
and now offer two o! the best patterns oi Ironstone
Ware in the market. Erie and Sevres, a!-o C. Yellow
Rockingham and Wed.eewood. Beautiful assortment of
Glass Lamps, t til one see cur stock of
NOTIONS.
Tiiuuklnl lor past lavors we respectfully invite your
trade and promise to do our best.
WICKHAM & BLACK.
SEWING MACHINE DEPOT.
Having received the Agency of the tiro 6*f Sewing
Machines in use.we are now ready to supply ail the peo
ple of Bradford and Sullivan, with either Wheeler A
Wilson's or Singe'rs, than which none better is made. -
We keep needles, oil. soap, thread and all the extras
needed to work the machine. AH are invited to coil at
our store and examine Machines and work.
Call or send and g<>t a < ircnlar and price list. at
Wickham A Black's Store.
Nov. tl. ISGS
"Y" E W G O O D S '
W ILL! V M A . ROCK\Y H L L
Isjrcceivmg a ino-t choice. and '-elected,, assortment ot
GOODS FOR HIE SEASON,
Consisting ol
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
DE LAINK,
ALPACAS,
and all verities to tie had by the asking
tftTTON YARN,
CARPET YARN
BATTING,
BLEACHED GOODS
FLANNELS.
CLOTHS,
CASSLMERKS.
SHAWLS,
HOODS,
And a great variety too numerous to mention.
To lie had everything in the
Y A N K E E X 0 Till N L I N E ,
Even tn a Violin
The place to find what yon want in the line of
HATS,
CAPS.
IT RS,
GLOVES,
and MITTENS.
It you are in want oi CROCKERY, in set- or as you
I may order, and any amount,
. GLASSWARE.
LANTERNS,
GLOBES, \<\
WOO D E N W A R K ,
to be had from Babies' Cabs to a Butter Ladle,
j A complete assortment of
GROCE R I E S.
Also the best BEE HIVE.
SYRFPS and SUGARS
ot all kiiid-i.
A superior quality of
BLACK,
JAPAN,
GI N POWDER,
and YOUNG IIYSON TEAS.
BLASTING POWDER,
and roBACCO ol id! descriptions
Every tiling in the shape ot
TOYS FOR CHILDREN
Save your meat by calling and supplvi:-.- v.urselves
with pure
ASHTON AND TURK'S ISLAND SALT
Oct. 10,1*65. W. A. ROCKWELL.
Potncll Co.'s <2?ctcrt>s.
■ RJA IIE GREATEST ATTRACTIONS IN
GOODS EVER OFFERED IN THIS MARKET.
POWELL & CO.,
Have now in store the largest stock ot goods ever exhib
ited in Northern Pennsylvania. Additions will con
stantly be made to this stock during the season, and
it will at all times bo found FULL AND COMPLETE
in all its departments.
We invite the particular attention ol our customers to
our magnificent display of
FALL AND WINTER DRESS GOODS!
Which we offer at prices much below those of last year.
We have given special care to our selections in this line
and are now able to exhibit the newest.most fashionable,
and most desirable styles to be obtained. Our new
stock 'comprises all colors of Plain and Plaid French
Merinos, Empress Cloths. Striped Melanges, Striped
and Plaid Poplins, Taffetas, manias, Tinsel Poplins, Paris
Crepes. Reps, Plain and Brocade Alpacas, Poil de Chev
ies, Delaines and Armuac-s, Bright Plaids lor children's
wear, and a great variety of other Dress Fabrics.
MOURNING DRESS GOODS.
Black French Merinos, Bombazines, l'ame.se Cloths,
Baratheas, Mohair Lustres, Black and White Check and
Striped Poplins and Alpacas, Double and Single Fold All
Wool Delaines, and a full line ol those High Lnstred
Black Alpacas, at a great reduction in price.
LADIES' CLOTHS, CLOAK INGS AND
SACKINGS.
A SPb E N DID ASS Olt T M EXT .
Beaver Cloths, Tricots, Velvet Cloths, Cassimere Sack
ings, Plain and Twilled Black Broadcloths, of a!! prices
all colors if Plain and I'am v "re-kings, Opera Flannels
Arc., A
GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Ladies, Misses and Childrens White and Colored Cot
ton. Fleeced and Merino Hose, Ladies Merino Vests
and Drawers, Gloves of every description at low prices.
LINENS w HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
I Bleached. Half Bleached, and Unbleached Damask Ta
ble Linens. Napkins, Towels, Towellings. Scotch and
Russia Diapers, Bleached and Unbleached Huckabacks.
Crashes, Irish Linens, Ac., 10-4 and !>-l Sheetings,
Pillow Case Cottons, Counterpanes. Draping Muslins,
Shaker Flannel Sheetings, Rose Blankets, Ac., Ac.
( LOTUS AND GASSI MERES.
Esquimaux, Miwait and Castor Beaver Cloths, French
and German Black Broadcloths, Doeskins, Fancy Cas
simeres, Tweeds,JMePnrs, Satinetts. Union Cassimeres,
•Jeans. Ac.. A- .
ALSO,
Ail qualities Plain White, Shakei and Welch Flannels,
Fancy Shirting. Miners, Red and Gray .Plain and Twilled
Flannels, and a full assortment r,f
DUMKSTH' COTTON GOODS.
At the Lowest Market rates.
SECOLTD FLOOR.
Wi are now opening and de-ire to call -pei ial atten
tion to our unusually large stock o'
I INK CLOAKS.
As we make tiii- department ot our business a special
ity ,we linTe given it rnnch time and attention. Our se
lections have been made from the newest styles in the
market, and onr Cloaks are manufactured in a manner
that cannot fail to please, and give entire satisfaction.
-BAWLS' SHAWLS'
Having made our purchases before the recent great
advance in price, we'are able to oßer decided bargains
in Ladies, Mi—es and Childrens Double and Single
Shawls. Onr present stock Irvr surpasses in extent and
variety, any purchases we have ever before mad- in this
line, and we have availed ourselves of the most favor
able time to select the choicest and rood desirable goods
in the market
BON TON FLEXIBLE SPRING SKIRT.
THE NEWEST A XI) BEST TATE XT OKI NOT.INK VET
INVENTED.
We have now on hand a good assortment ot these cel
ebrated Skirts. in White and Colored.
ALSO.
The Eugenie, Empress, Paris Trail. Multiform, and a
variety ol other popular makes v ..t Skirts in all sizes
for ! adies Misses and Children.
CARPETS AND FLOOR OILCLOTHS.
Brussels, Three Ply, Extra Super, Sujienine. ingrain,
Kidder,and Hemp Carpets. All widths Floor Oi! Cloths
Mattings. Door Mats.j and Rug-. Anew stock just re
ceived.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Having.made arrangements with manufacturers to
supply our sales with the best quality of Boots and
Shoes, we .shall at all times be able to furnish onr custo
mers with the I*st custom made Shoes of all kinds,
for Ladies, Misses and Children, and Boots for Mens arid
Boys wear, at reasonable prices. We shall also keep con
m.'intly ou hand a complete assortment of Mens.Womens
and Children's Rubber- and Ar> "'.(Overshoes
HATS AND CAPS.
A splendid assortment of Mens and Boys Hats and
Caps just received. Having closed out our old stock
almost entirely previous to our late purchases, we now
offer an entire new stock of the latest styles.
I'ABER HANGINGS & TRANSPARENT
WINDOW SHADES.
We are BOW receiving large additions to our stocK ol
Wall Papers, Transparent Window Shades and Trim
mings Window Papers. Ac Ac.
fttcrcfjcniftne, Set.
. QASII PURCHASERS TAKE NOTICE!
Oh, yes I the subscriber bas again returned from New
York, having in the meantime selec'ed with great care,
a splendid assortment of NEW GOODS, well adapted
to the wanLs of all, the old, tin- middel-aged ami the
young, and at the same time not lorgeting the " wee"
I bit of folks that get up locomotion by creeping. These
' all have especially been cared for iu the selection of the
stock. He would now tender his warmest thanks to all
his old friends andpatrons for past favors, and respect
> fully solicits a continuance of a share of their patron
age.
1
You will please come and
You will find the same good HP
At the BEE HIVE, Orwril, I'a.
r
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s
FURS ! FURS ! ! FURS !! ij
A splendid assortment of Gents'. Ladies' and Child- ;
rens Furs, at the Bee Hive.
Ladies, Gents and Children are all respectfully invited
to call at the Bee Hive and examine the extensive line:
I of Furs.
!
i
|
Gents before they buy they would do well to look at
the large stock of
i
11 ATS,< -A PS,FUR GL<)VES,KUK C<>L.\ RS,
u
Ac. found of coui*m* at the Bee Hive.
800 T S A NI SHOES,
i
iu any quantity ami style at the Bee Hive.
OVERCOATS at the Bee Hive.
COAT*? a t the Bee Hive.
i
VESTS at the Bee Hive.
PANTS the Bee Hive.
> O R O V K E R V . M I K R O R S t y C .,
At the Bee Hive.
TEA, AS USUAL. FRESH a FRAGRANT
At the Bee Hive.
CLOCKS. FROM THE BEST MANUFACTURERS,
'
( At the Bee Hive.
Captain's Office open from 6JA. it. to 9 V. M., foi a
lew day onger.
All those who have old unsettled Book Accounts with
L. H. Bronson.if thev would save themselves oot. will
, please call without delay and settle un.
I
1.. H. BRONSON
ISEF HTVE. Orwell. Pa.
K N R V M KR(' U K A CO.,
Towanda, I'euti'a,
Have on hand and are opening at
t. O W E St M A RK B T P R ICES
A tiperior stock of
DRV GOODS
DRESS GOODS,
WOOLEN'S,
COTTONS,
WHITE GOODS,
i
HOSIERY,
NOTIONS,
BOOTS A SHOES,
CROCKERY, Ac.
Towanda, March 21, 1965.
QRK A T ATTRA V T I O N
I I AT
MO N T AWE'S STO R E !
PK.UT.JPRICK^.
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Every va.nety ol
LADIES'ff CLOTH,
i
ANII
\ FANCY DRESS GO OD S
' Goods for Gentlemen of
r •
EVERY DKSCRIPTION.
And .ill'yhejknown Styles to suifjthis Market, which
will t.e sold at
d
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* WHOLE S A L K O R RKT A I L
•TO SPIT CUSTOMERS
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At prices that cannot hut please.
>f i Returning thanks for past favors, we invite aftention
t- j to our Large Stork of Goods.
.IniteG 1865 MONTANYE ft CO.
lifoial.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.— In the Miller <>/
the estate of Hanford Kinney deceased. In the*
Orphan's Court of Bradlord County.
The undersigned, tin auditor appointed to distribute
the monies in tne hands of the administrator, raised by
the sale of decedent's real estate, will attend to the
; duties of his appointment at the his office* in Towanda
borough, on Fiiday, the 20th day of April, 1866,
at 1 o'clock, p. m., and all persons having claim?
upon said monies must present them or else be forever
; debarred from roming in for a share of said funds.
S R. PAYNE,
March. 10. 18CG. Anditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.— Ia the mailer of
lit estate of IS. I J . Snyder, deceased.
The undersigned, an auditor appointed by saidcoui'
to dispose of exceptions filed to the partial account ol
Augusta Snyder, Executrix ot the estate of said C. I'.
Snyder dee'd , will atlend to his duties as such auditor,
at his office, in the borough of Towanda, ou Friday tie
13th day of April, 18(50, at 1 o'clock p. m.
March 12. 1880. U I'EET, Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.— In the mailer 0/
the JS state of Alunson Aliller, dec cd. In the
Orphan's Court of Bradford County.
The undersigned an auditor appointed by said Colut
to distribute moneys in the hands of the administrators,
will attend to the duties ot his appointment, at bis offic<
in Towanda novo", on Saturday the 15th day of Apr. '6O.
at i o'clock p. m., at which time and place all person*
interested can attend it they think proper or be forcve.
debarred from the same. W.T. DA VIES,
March. 11. 1866. Auditor.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—By virtue ot
au order issued out of the Orphan's Court of Brad
ford County, the undersigned Executor of the e?
tate oi William A. Itetan, deed' late of Wells twp., will
sell on the premises, Satuiday, April 7,1866, at 2 o'clock
p. m., the tollowiug property, to wit :
Bounded on the north by Frederick Thompson, on tn
east by Ceo. Wilson, on tfie south by Wiu. It. Shcpard
and ou the west by Joseph B. Ketan. Containing 65
acres and 105 per., be the -ame more or less, about 10
acres improved, with a large number of lruit trees, ami
a framed house and barn thereon. Excepting there
irom the interest which E. A. Scott has in 1 acres, 1
rod, and 30 perches, caiied the Vineyard, the land be
ing all that was conveyed Nov. 21, 18G2, by John I*.
Re-hick and wife to said W. A. Betan Nov. 14, 18(50, b>
Joseph B. Bclau and wife to said VVm. A. Betan and In
interest iu the vineyard conveyed to him and E, A
Scott Nov. 14. 1860.
TERMS— $5O to be paid down at the time the proper
ty is struck down, $lOO at confirmation of the sala, the
balance in live equal annual installments with interest
from confirmation. THOMAS E. A KNELL,
Feb. 27, 'OO. Executor.
* EDITORS NOTICE.— In the matter of the estate nj
J\. Abriam Pierce, dee'd. in the Orphan's Court ot
Bradford County.
The undersigned. as auditor, appointed by said court
to dispose ol exceptions tiled to the account of C. E.
Pierce, one of the Executors ot the Will of the said
Abriam Pierce, will attend to the duties at his office in
the borough of Towanda, on Thursday, the 12th day oi
April, Isbti, at 1 o'clock p. m., and all persons having
claims upon said funds must present them, or else fx
forever debarred from the same.
E. OVERTON, jr.
March 7, 'CC. Auditor.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICEL-Nolice is
hereby given that ail persons indebted to the estate
of DAVID L. SCOTT, deed, late ot Danville, Pa.,
are requested to make immediate payment, and those
having demands against said estate will present them
duly authenticate-! for settlement.
ELLIOTT WHITNEY,
Feb. 27,18GU. Administrator.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—By virtue ol
an order issued out of the Orphan's Court of Brad
lord County, the undersigned administrator ot the c
'.ate ol Josiuh Stanton, late oi Litchfield twp., deceased,
will sell on the premises, FRIDAY. MARCH 30th, 18G0'
at 2 o'clock p.m., the following property, situate ii.
said twp., to wit .
Bounded on the until by ! '"da of Oliver Emerson, on
the east by lands ot said Oliver Emerson and Jas. Ran
dolpb, on the south by laud.* ol said Jas. Randolph, and
on the west by '.and* oi Wright Snyder. Containing
59J acres ot land be the same- mote or less.
TERMS—SSO to be paid on the property being stru ■
down and the balance on the confirmation ol sale.
WM. SNYDER,
Feb. 27,'66. Administrator.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—By virtue ol
an order issued out of the Orphan's Court of Brad
fnJ County the undersigned ..dministrator of the es
tate of Herman D. Gitfoid late<■> Welis twp., deceased,
will sell on the premise*, on FRIDAY, MARCH 30th.
ISG6, at 2 o'clock p.m. the following described prop
erty, to wit :
Bounded ou the south and ea*t by lands ot Whiting
GiffoiJ, ou the north by lands of Myron Caprou and by
lands belonging to the "heirs of Gates Bird, and on ihi
west by lands ot W. S. lngalls. Containing about on<
hundred acres nioie or less.
TERMS— S2S to le paid when the property ...
struck down, f the balance on confirmation of sale, the
balance iu one vcar (hereafter with interest from coniii •
mat ion. • ' SAM DEL H. 1NG&B80LL,
Feb. 27. 'GO. Administrator.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—By virtue ol
an order issued out ut the Orphan's Court of Brad
ford County, the undersigned administrator of the e
tate of Hiram Bennett,late ot Burlington twp, deceased.
will sell on the premises, on FRIDAY, MARCH. 30th
ISGG, at 2 o'clock p. m., the followiug described prop
erty bounded as follows, to wit :
Beginning at a post sonth-west corner of a lot now oi
lately in possession of Geo. Bennett, thence west 100
per. to a white oak tree for a corner, theme north IG.
per. to a hemlock tree for a corner, thence east 100 pe:.
to a white oak. thence IG2 pel .to the place of beginning.
C mtaimng 101 arris and 40 per , it being the *ame land
nuw in the possession of Enos Bennett, about 00 acres
improved, one tr. med bou*e. one tramed barn, ai d a few
fruit trees thereon.
TERMS—S2S of the purchase money to be paid at th<
time ot sale, and 1 ol the balance upon iinal confirms
lion, and the balance wHh interest one tear thereafter.
BEN J. M. PECK,
Feb. 27,'66. Administrator.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.- By virtue f
an order issued out ol the Orphan's Court of Brad
ford County, the undersigned administrator of the es
tate of Joseph G. Spencer, dee'd. will sell on the prem
ises in Windham twp., FRIDAY, MARCH 3oth. 1866.a"
2 o'clock p. m.. the following pioperty. bounded and de
scribed as follow s, to wit:
Beginning at the north-east corner ol the so-called
Homer Dimock lot now owned by and in possession o i
Eliza E. Spencei (your petitioner), thence cast 90 4 1"
per. aiong the line ot Reeves Boardman and John How
ell to a post and stones in the public highway, thence
south 6° we*; 68 9-10 per. along said highway to a hem
lock tree, tlience north 60 8. in per. to a post and stone
the place of beginning. Containing 556 acres and >
perches be the same more or less (excepting about eight
acres off the west side, set apart to your petitioner by
the appraisers ol the personal estate* of said decedent
which appraismcnt lias been confirmed by your Hon.
Court), about 20 acres improved, with a small framed
house and framed barn thereon.
TERMS—S2S dollars be paid when the property i*
struck down.the balance o! the purchase money on con
firmation of sale.
ELIZA K. SPENCER,
Feb. 27, Go. (now Jakeway)Administratrix
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—By virtue ol
an order issued out of the Orphan's Court of Brad
ford Comity, the undesigned Guardian of the Minor
Children of John Hay-thorn, de -'d, will sell on the pre
mises FRIDAY, MA CH 30th, 1*66, at 2 o'clock p. m..
the following property situated m Overton twp., bound
ed and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a stake the north west corner of Samuel
Yens lot, running thence north 31° east 10G rods to it
beach, thence south sSs° east to a corner, thence sontii
31° west 106 rods to a stake, thence noith 59$° west 90
rods to the place of beginning. Containing 53 ncics
more or less.
TERMS—SSO ot the purchase money to he paid on the
day ot sale. 5 on confirmation, the balance in six mou
ths with interest from confirmation.
FANNY ii. HAYTHORN,
Feb. 27, '6O. Guardian.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—By virtue of
an order issued out of the Orphan's Court of Brad
ford County, the undersigned administrators of the es
tate of Justice Sturdevant, dee'd. will sell on the pre
mises FRIDAY, MARCH 30th, 1866. at 2 o'clock p. in.,
in Granville twp., the following property bounded as
follows, to wit :
On the north by lands ot Wm. Haflett, on the east by
lands of John Ha'flett and Noah l.oomis, ou the south
liy lands of Ward YVarnei, and on the west by lands oi
David IVWitt and Alvin J. Dunbar. Containing 5o
acres ot land, lie the same more or less, with about 40
acres the rent improved, a small tramed house, and a
small apple and peach orchard thereon.
TERMS—S2S of the purchase money to be paid on
the day of sale, i on confirmation of sale, and the bal
ance in one vcar thereafter with interest from confirms :
tion. Ml \OR T. PORTER,
THOMAS AMES,
Feb. 27, '66. Administrators.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—By virtue of
an order issued out of the Orphan's Court of Brad
ford County, the undersigned administrator of the e*
tate ot Charles Philips, late of Springfield twp . dee d.,
will sell on the premises. FRIDAY. MARCH 30,1866,
at 2 o'clock )). ill., the following described property, to
wit: Bounded on the south by the highway leading
from Sherman Bery'a to the Bush Creek road, on the
north and east by lands ot Charles Burgess, on the west
by lands ill the possession of Sherman Spear. Contain
iug 39 acres or thereabouts. 36 ai res improved, and one
framed dwelling house and framed barn thereon.
TERMS—O c-fourth of the purchase money to be paid
ou tlie eonfitmation of tale, and tire balance one year
thereafter with interest JAMES 1.. PHILLIPS.
Feb. 27. '66. Administrator.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—By virtue ot
an order issued oui ot the Orphan's Court of Brad
ford Co rnty, the undersigned administrator of the es
tate or James l.ayton. dee'd, late ot Rome twp.. will sell
on the premises, on FRIDAY . MARCH 30th, 1866. at 2
o'clock p. nr., the following property.to wit:
Beginning at a stake and stones at the north-east cor
i tier of said lot, thence south 91 rods and four links to a
I stake and stones on the south line of the Henry Farfut
' lot. thence west 32 rods to a hemlock being south-east
| corner of said Fortut lot thence north 27 per. to a stake
slid stones, thence uorih 65 1-10 perches to a hemlock,
thence east 61 5-10 per. to the place ol beginning. Con
taining 32 acres more or less, about all improved, one
tramed house aud barn, with some fruit trees thereon.
TERMS—S2S to be paid on the day o! tale, the bal
ance of said purchase money ou confirmation of sale.
WM. FORBES, 2d.
Ftb, 27. 'W. Administrator.