JigMuUuraL Protecting Soils in Winter- The importance of winter mulching, sheltering from winds and other modes of protecting the soils and plants which grow in it from the ef fects iif freezing and cutting winds, has been much dwelt upon by writers ui late years. The advantages of such protection have been well understood by many cultivators. But there have In en no distinct or accurate observa tions showing the precise amount of difference between exposure and the different kinds of covering. Having recently made some examinations,we report them with the hope that they will lead to others of a more directly applicable character on the part of some of our readers. The observations were made on soil early in winter,after exposure to cold averaging some ten or twelve degrees below freezing, for about a week, ac companied with a good deal of wind. The depth to which the ground was found frozen will indicate the various degrees of advantage resulting from the different kinds of protecFon. Bare soil beaten moderately hard in .. farm road was found frozen very hard to an average depth of six inch es with a variation of an inch or so, as the surface was more or less ex posed to the sweep of the winds. It should be remarked that all the soils examined were a strong heavy loam. Soil which had been plowed last summer, but had become settled and iiard, and a beaten path slightly cov ered with grass, were both frozen down about five inches. Soil mellowed late in autumn, hard -,uil sheltered ten feet off with an ev ergreen screen ten feet high, and pas ture closely grazed, were all frozen down about four inches. Under soft pasture grass covering the suiface two or three inches in thickness, the soil was frozen to a depth of one and a half inches, vary ing with the degree of exposure on knolls of flat surface : and in depres sions a foot deep and several feet wide where the grass was somewhat thicker, there was little or no frost. Under the lee of a ton foot ever green screen, three feet from it, hard ground was frozen only two inches deep. About the same depth of frost was found where the soil was covered with an inch or two of leaves,or with an inch of rhoss, in an exposed situa tion. Soil entirely under the prostrate branches of evergreen trees or cover id with short grass,close beside such trees,was frozen down about an inch. Soil covered with an inch of fine moss, near dense evergreen screens,was not frozen at all. These observations will suggest to cultivators some practical hints in the planting and cultivation of half hardy or tender plants and shrubs. The ad vantage of mellow surface, acting as a non-conductor of frost, is shown by the lessened depth in freezing, good brainage being necessary for such pulverization. When the pulveriza tion is very perfect the frost scarcely causes adhesion among the particles, and it is therefore nearly impossible for it to heave or throw out the roots. Late fall rains may, however, render such soils more compact—rendering it advisable to tread the surface to exclude the rain in cases of late au tumn transplanting unless it can be done by leaves or other artificial cov ering. The protection afforded by a thick coating of grass,when compared with a closely grazed surface,is <jtiite strik ing,and shows at least one of the rea sons of the great superiorty of pas tures in spring that are not severely fed on in autumn. The protection alforded by moss and leaves in exposed situations, points out the importance of winter mulching to tender plants or even to hardy ones as strawberries, or to the roots of trees liable toinjuty as dwarf pears. The remarkable protection afforded by evergreen screens and trees is an additional corroboration of the many observations made of late years on this branch of the subject. There is no question that by surrounding a plot of ground with deuse evergreens, accompanied with covering of leaves ci moss,many plants generally regar ded as green-house plants might be sub jected wholly to open air culture. < 'nuntry Gent. Fi"in the Country Gentleman. Winter Feed of Animate. In the northern States, where the time required for feeding animals on dried food is never less than five months, and often extends to six, it is a matter of great importance to use this dried food in the most economi cal manner. It is safe to say that the imperfect modes, now too commonly adopted, involves a loss in the aggre gate of many million dollars every year. One lruitful source of loss is ihe exposure of animals, more partic ularly of sheep and cattle, in open yards or fields where one third more food in consumed solely for the pur pose of keeping them warm, than in tight, comfortable,well littered sheds and stables. Another large portion is wasted by being trodden under foot lor want of suitable racks and feed ing boxes. A third source of waste is in giving the food to the animals in a form or condition in which they cannot eat it readily—and this brings us to the suggestion which we wish to make. Immense quantities of corn fedder have been raised all through the coun try. Where it has been well preserv ed it is worth much more than when injured by mouldiness, exposure to rains, ike. The additional labor re quired in setting up the stalks in straight, even, still" shocks is always many times repaid by the improved condition and value of tbe fodder.— Hut the question at present is—taking the fodder as we find it—how can we make the most of it ? Farmers w: o have practiced cut ting their corn stalks into fine chafl, have found that it is doubled as an average in value. The stalks which are so largely rejected when uncut, are entirely consumed ; and the cat tle jjaie maintained in a better condi tion. It is necessary to use a cutting machine that may be driven by horse power, and which will cut no longer than the fourth of an inch. Those who i have stationary or endless chain horse powers may easily use them with great advantag • for this purpose.— A farmer, whose herd varied from 3U to 10 head, wag in the prn dice of cut- ting up, with his six horse power, in a few hours, on stormy days, enough food to last fouror five days. It was apt to ferment if left in large heaps much longer, except in very cold wea ther. As all cattle are greatly bene fitted in winter by a small portion of ground grain, even if only a pint or two for each daily, this meal may be sprinkled over the feed when given out. Clean bright straw, mixed with the corn-stalks and cut up with them or mixed afterwards, will be an im provement on the score of economy and will be masticated and digested more perfectly than when the animals are obliged to reduce the long straw entirely with thgir teeth. We published last summer a valua ble statement made by E..W. llereud een of Macedon, X. Y., of his mode of feeding horses,by which he kept them in the finest working condition with only two thirds of the common ex pense of feeding them on hay and grain. His experiments were the more reliable because they were the result of actual weighing and meas uring. He employed oat straw, corn meal and bran as their entire food.— The straw was cut with a cylinder raw-hide machine,about an inch long ; the work being done on rainy days, and the cut straw stored in a bin.— This, when fed,was mixed with about three quarts oi corn meal and bran,in equal proportions by weight, to each horse, three times a day. The straw from three acres of oats fed a pair of horses from the last of August to the first of April, without using a pound of hay- -about 100 bushels of the mix ture spoken of being required during the tirne--eacii horse using about 13 lbs. per day. We can testify, from personal observation, to the tine ap pearance of the horses thus kept. At the present time,wheu the price of hay is so high,every feeder of stick should give special attention to the subject. The mixture of bran with the more concentrated food of ground corn or barley, is not only economical in itself, but assists digestion by ren dering the whole more easily acted upon in the stomach. A Word for Mules. We are glad to see that the use of mules for all kinds of hard, rough work, is steadily gaining ground. These animals are not beautiful or musical, but they are useful and economical. They are fit for work 3'oungcr than the horse, since they arc put to service at three years old, though they do not reach their ma turity until seven years of age. Their temper, health, and usefulness depend very much on the manner of breaking them. The so-called stub bornness and obstinacy of this ani mal arises chiefly from the abuse he is wont to receive when young. He seldom if ever bites or kicks those who treat him kindly. But the fact is that the club and whip and whip handle and boot-toe are applied to him without mercy ; and yet he is expected to be always as patient and gentle as a cow ! The mule will do more work, and require less grain than a horse ; he is less liable to diseas ■, and recov ers from sickness and injury quicker than a horse. He works better when old, ai d holds out longer. He sel dom takes fright, or runs away. He does not like overurging when draw ing heavy loads, and he should nev er be driven very fast. In making up spans (those of 15 to 15£ hands high make most serviceable teams), those of similar dispositions should be chosen and put together, so that they will work together pleasantly and with a will. The mule seems made for work—he thrives under it, : and is better in sp'irits and temper j than when idle.— Agriculturalist. SHEEP. —Require abundance of [ straw for bedding in order to keep their wool in good condition, and es pecially important to them is shelter from falling snow or wet; mud is bad ! for all stock, but worst for sheep.— Regularity of feed makes more wool | than a feast one day and a famine the next. Be not content with small sheep j and light fleeces. With all our im provements in this department, there is still great room for more. A Span ish proverb says : "The eye of the i master fattens the horse." Washing -1 ton tells us, that when he superinten | di d his sheep the average weight of ' fleece was over live pounds, but after ! he had beeu absent from home a few i years, it was less than three. DARKNESS FOR FATTENING ANIMALS.— All animals fatten better in the dark j than in the light, and this can only be accounted for by the increased quiet. In the dark the animal remains per fictly quiet, while in the light the re verse is often the case. Some kinds of stock which are the most irritable in confinement, as turkeys and geese, are found to lay on fat best when con fined in the dark, and fed only at sta ted periods. There is no surer proof that a pig is doing well than to see him eat his meal quickly, and go to bed to sleep till feeding again.— Ger mnntoicn Tel. DEHORIZING PRIVIES.- -An occasional application of coal ashes and common soil to the contents of privies, will do away with the offensive odor arising from them, while it will form a coin compost readily removed and of great utility in the protection of garden and farm crops. A correspondent of the Ger mautown lelegraph recommends soak ing shingles ie thick lime water for forty eight hours or longer,when first made. He knows of a roof that has been in use twenty-eight years and still in good condition, and attributes its preservation to this process. I NPERDRAINING LAND. —Experiments in underdrainiug land were made in Scotland last year for the purpose of determining the effect on the tempe rature of the soil, compared with that in the same vicinity which was not drained. The result was that the draining raised the temperature 1.5 degrees, equal to a removal of the' land from one hundred to one hundred and fifty miles south. This is an im portant consideration connected with compact, heavy soils, whose retentiv ness of water renders them cold and comparatively inert with respect to j vegetation. Draining land involves considerable expense, but its increas ed productiveness soon repays this, besides assuring increased profits for tbf future fWcrrljanMif. ' j JPAI.L AND WINTER GOODS ' FOE CASH. Henry Merger & Co. TOWANDA, PA., t HEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, DOMESTICS, WOOLENS, I HOSIERY AND NOTIONS, BOOTS AND SHOES, CROCKERY, &C. Nov. 5, 18CG. E W ARRIVAL! W. A. ROCKWELL, la now receiving an unusual large suppply of GOODS, Comprising a fashionable assortment of DRESS trOODh, CLOAK INGS, SHAW nS, BREAKFAST CAPES, I HOODS, ' ■ EMBROIDERY HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, SHEETING, BATTING, YARN, And all descriptions oi DRY GOODS For Men and Boys wear, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, HATS, i ' CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, OF ALL KI.YDS. Also a large assortment of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, - LANTERNS, &c , To lie sold'at the lowest rates. WOODEN WARE, ' Of all descriptions, Bird Cages, Ladies Fancy Buckets. TOYS FOR THE CHIi.DREN, To appreciate the great variety, yon must call and see them. Perfumery, Jewelry, and all sorts Knicknacks GROCERIES Of all kinds. Syrups, Molasses, Sugar, at the lowest market price. TO THE PUBLIC. We have purchased these goods at the low est decline in the market, and feel confident that I can give utmost satisfaction quality and prise. Towanda, Oct. 15, 1866. SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.- D, W. HUGHES, has fitted np his car (formerly occupied lor a Picture Gallery) for an Eating Saloon, where he intends to keep all kinds of Refreshments served np in the best style. He has made an arrangement with an extensive Oyster Dealer to furnih liim with the best kind of Oysters directly Irom Baltimore, whereby lie will be able to furnish parties and families on the shortest notice. He has'always on hand the best kind of ale. cider and domestic wines, also segars, candies and nuts of all kinds Farmers and others visiting Towanda, will find it to their interes' to call at this saloon to get their meals, where they can be aceommodaed with the best of tare at a cheap rate. The high est price paid for all kinds of fruit, chesnuts Ac Don't forget the place, second door south of Beidlemans Block, Towanda. Pa. Per. Drugs uub fHebicincs. I H. GORE'S DRUG STORE W. H. H. GOKE, (successor to Banstow & 1 Gore.) i 3 continuing the business at the old stand No. 4, Patton's Block, where he is daily receiving additions to his Stock from the most reliable importers and manufacturers respect fully asks or a liberal share of public patron • age, A large stock oi FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES , Has just been received, and we are now pre pared to supply the WANTS OP THE PUBLIC WITH ARTICLES BELONGING TO THE TRADE. P. RE WINE"' AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE ONLY. A FULL ASSORTMENT OT CONCENTRATED BOTANIC. EC I, Ei TIC AND HO.M<KPATHIC MEDICINES. ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISH, PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES, DYK-3TTPFS AND GLASS. FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND. TILDKN'S ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS, A IMA LOU) AXI/ RESIXOIDS. All the Best Trusses, I ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS, Shoulder Braces, BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND • SHIELDS, Nursing Bottles, Syringes and Catheters, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF RAZORS, STROPS, POCKET KNIVES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE AND BEST QL ALITY. A large supply Brushes for the Hat and Hair. Also for the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Pow ders and Pastes, Oils, Perfumery, Soaps, Combs, Hair Dye, lnvigor ators.&c., kerosene. Kerosene Lamps, Shades, Chimneys, Wicks, Ac., all of the late st styles. CHOICE CIGARS, TOBACCO AND SNUFF. EAR Physicians supplied at reasonable rates. Medicines and Prescriptions carefully and ac -1 curately compounded and prepared by compet j ent persons at all hours ol the day and night. I Sunday hours from 9to 10 o'clock in the fore ! noon, to 2in the altcrnoon. W. H. 11. GORE. Towanda, Sept. 29, 1860. (Slotting. QOOD NEWS. REBEL L 1 0 N ENDED! THE PRICE OF CLOTHING GONE DOWN WITH GOLD ! The best stock of good, well made Cloth | ing evei brought to this market is now open for , inspection at ti.i STORE OF R. W. EDDY, j Bought siuce the fall oi Gold and the Rebellion | which will enabie him to give his customers the ) benefit of verj low figures, and the decline in : prices. My goads as usi al are stylish, and a la | rnoile. No second rate shoddy goods, every j article guaranteed as represented or a sale. My goods arc all , THE LATEST FASHIONS, And equal to the best city custom made, an-' ■■t to a T As usual the best quality all wool Business Suits, Black Frock Coats, Black Doe Pants and Vesta, Linen Coats, Dusters, and Pants, The Latest Style Fine Silk Hats, Solt, Straw, Panama and Cloth Hats, White -u Neg j ligee Shirts, Collars Neck Ties, Gloves,s-uspen ! ders, Under Shirts and Drawers, Best quality English Half Hose. Over Alls, Over Shirts, Lin | en Handkerchiefs, Ladies Fine Morocco Trav ! elling Bags. In fact everything usually found j in a First Class Gentleman's Furnishing Store. My motto is good Goods at a fair price are cheaper than poor goods at any price. All goods sold at one price, no bantering nor teasing to make an oiler, 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 of sacrifice. If you want good goods at a lair price, go to EDDY'S, where you will find him ready to show his goods and sell them too at the lowest figure to correspond with Gold. Bear in mind the place to buy good, well made, relia ble Clothing is at R. W. EDDY'S, next door to Powell & Co R.W.EDDY. Towanda, Jan. 7. 1865. j£LOTHING ! CLOTHING ! READY MADE AND MADE TO ORDER. J. M. COLLINS, Ist door South of Codding A Russell's, has just received from New York a large and atractive assortment of NEW WINTER CLOTHING. Our stock comprises every article worn by men and boys, PILOT AND BEAVER OVERCOAT'S, BEST QUALITY BUSINESS SUITS OF ALL STYLES. COATS, PANTS, VESTS. SHIRTS, COLLARS, N'K TIES WRAP ERS, DRAWERS Ac. GENTS FURNISHING GOODS Of every description. Es ecial attention is called to our stock of CU'THS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS Whic we will make up to order on short notice, A nice \ine ot Fancy Cassimers for Pants and Coats. Latest style Hats and Caps. Gents Fur Collars. Cutting done to order on short notice. Bear in mind if you wish to boy Clothing CHEAP, and as good as represented, call at Terms Cash. COLLINS' Towanda, Dee. 7.1865. QLOTH I N G ! 1860. FALL! 1800. S (J L 0 M ON k SON, The attention o! the public is invited to the large and attractive stock ot Goods offering at PEACE PRICES. The stock consists ot OVER COATS, BUSINESS SUITS, PANTS AND VESTS, Of all grades, for men A boy's wear, a fine stock HATS ANI) CAPS. Also, in store tor the trade, a complete stock of GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, SUCH AS PLAIN FANCY CASS. SHIRTS, LINEN AND MUSLIN SHIRTS, SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS, PAPER COLLARS AND CUFFS, SUSPENDERS, GLOVES,MITTENS, SCARFS, TIES, kC., kC. Call and examine our stock and prices. You will find it to your interest to do so. We buy ex clusively tor cash, and with the advantage of having a Buyer at all times in the market, we feel confident to supply our friends and custo mers a' the lowest possible rates. Remember the place at SOLOMON A SON No. 2, Patton's Block. Towanda, Oct. 29.'66. UfRATTCN 'S YEA ST COMPOUND KJ is the best yeast ever sold. J am agent lor the manufacturer. For sale at wholesale or re tell - E. T. FOX. SUGARS IN EVERY STYLE FOR tile cheap, wholesale n- retail, at FOX'S. Drugs an& JHeMriius. J) R . H C PORTER, AT THE OLD CASH DRUG STORE, ESTABLISHED TWBHTV YEARS, Corner Main and Pine Streets. Towanda, Pa. I Having recently added largely to his Stock, a ! lull and complete assortmen . constituting an ' extensive variety, embracing many articles used in the Arts for mechanical purposes, carefully selected with regard to the progreaaive wants of the public , which will be kept constantly sup pi ed with fresh purchases, and offered on the most reasonable terms at Wholesale or Retail, consisting of DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BENZINE AND TURPENTINE, SASII, PAINT, VARNISH, WHITE-WASH, And all kinds of Brashes, KEROSENE OR COAL OIL, Alcohol and Burning Fluids, LAMPS, SHADES, WICKS, CHIMNEYS, Sperm, Lard, Whale, Neats Foot, TANNER'S AND MACHINE OILS, Fancy and Toilet Articles in all their variety, SPONGES, BRUSHES, SOAPS, COMBS, Pomades, Hair-Dyes, Perfumery, POCKET BOOKS, PORT MONAIS, Pocket Knives, Razors, TOOTH, SKIN AND HAIII PREPARATIONS PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, For Medicinal use, TOBACCO, SNCKF, PIPES AND CIGARS, Garden, Field and Flour Seeds, Trusses, Sup porters, Suspensories, Shoulder Braces, Breast Pumps, Teething Rings, Nursing Bottles, Nipples, Nipple shells and SI ields. Syringes, Bed Pans, Sell- Scaling Fruit Jars, Thermometers, Flavoring Extracts, Stone Jugs, Glass Ware, Bottles, Vials, Corks, Bath Brick, and Stove Blacking. Fish Taekle, Ammuni tion, Ac., Botanic, Eclectic and Uomocpath ic Medicines, and all the Popular Patent MEDICINES. AD articles warranted as represented. Per sons at a distance can I ective their orders by stage or mail, which will receive prompt anil careful attention. DR. DORTERS PREPARATIONS FOR FAMILY USE, Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies, ate war ranted for what they are intended to give satis faction, viz : Dr. Porter's Pectoral Syrup, fur coughs, colds, twig complaints,fy-cditic&il 00 Dr. Porter's Eclectic Pills, for bilious com plaints and mild cathartic .... 25 Dr. Porter's Sauifer Syrup, for scrofula skin diseases, q-c 1 00 Dr. Porter's Uterine Tonic, for female weak ness, s•< 1 00 Dr. Porters Tonic Elixir/oi strengthening the system, I 00 Dr. Porter's Tansy Schnapps, for liner and kidney complaints 1 00 Dr. Porter's Comp. Syr. Hypopbosphites, for nervous debility 1 00 Dr Porter's Blackberry Balsam, for diar rhaa, Ac 35 Dr. Porter's Family Embrocation foi sprains bruises, fyc 35 |D. Porte r's Pectoral Wafers, for hoarse ness, sore throat, &-e 25 i Dr. Porter's Worm Wafers, for expelling icorms 25 Dr. Porter's Worm Syrup, for extermina ting tcoims 35 Dr. Porter's Intant Relief;/or crying babies colic, 25 Dr. Porter's Cephalic Snuff, for catarrh head ache 25 Dr. Porter's Toothache Drops, for tooth ache 25 Dr. Porter's Tooth Powder, for preserving teeth .... 25 Dr. Porter's Tricocene, lor dressing and .50 growing the hair .50 Dr, Porter's Tricophile,ior beautifying the hair 50 Dr. Porter's Odoriferous Shampoo,for clean ing the hair 50 Dr. Porter's Milk ot Flowers, tor beautify ing the complexion -50 Dr. Porter's Pile O nttnent. for' external piles 1 00 Dr. Porter's french Compound, lor scald ing urine 1 00 I I)r. Porter's Medicated Figs,, tor habitual constipation '. 1 00 Dr. Porter's Healing Salve, lor cnts.wounds Ac 15 Dr. Porter's Lip Salve, for chapped lips ... 25 Dr. Porter's Eye Salve, for inflamed eyes.. 25 Dr. Porter's Eye Water, for inflamed eyes.. 25 Dr. Porter's Corn and Wart Remover, for corns and bunions 25 Dr. Porte.'"s Constipation Pills, for costive ness 25 Dr. Porter's li on Pills, lor poor blood 25 Dr. Porter's Citrate Magnesia, for a pleas ant catharric 50 Dr. Porter's Liquid Rennet, (or making nu tr tious diet for invalids 25 Dr. Porter's Extract Vanilla, lor flavoring ice cream, Ac 40 Dr. Porter's Extract Lemon, for flavoring ice cream—large bottles 40 Dr. Porter's Oriental Cement, fo. mending broken glass, Ac 25 Dr. Porter's Liquid Oiue, lor repairing wood work 25 Dr. Porter's Cleansing Fluid,for easy wash- T r , . iuff 50 Dr. Porter s Bed Bug l'oi3oa, for killing , bugs 50 Dr. Porter's Fly Poison Paper, tor killing flies 05 Dr. Porter s Rat and Mice Poison, tor ex terminating rats 25 Dr. Poricr's Benzine, for removing spots lrom clothes 25 Dr. Porter's Black Ink, in pint bottles 25 in bulk by the gallon 1 00 Dr. Porter s Horse and Cattle Powder, for - diseases of animals 30 Dr. Porter's Horse and Cattle Lotion, for sprains, galls, Ac 50 Dr. Porter's Ring-Bone and Spavin Cute, for lame horses .. 50 Medical advice given gratuitously at the office, charging only for medicine. AS" Thankful tor past libera! patronage.wonld respectfn ly announce to his Iriends and 11 e public, that no pains shall be spared to satisfy, and merit the continuation of heir confidence and patronage. H. C. PORTER, M. D. Dec. li, 1866.—yr. HEALTH IS THE CHEAT NEED OF THE AGE. A NEW SYSTEM OF THE HEALING ART. N. J. COGSWELL, M. I)., HYGIENIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, May be consulted in person or by letter, at his e-dence, East Spring Hill, Bradford county- Pa. An intelligent community require a medical doctriuc grounded upon right reason, in har mony with iud avouched by the unerring laws ot Nature and of the vital organism, and au thenticated by successful results. Hence we solicit an examination of our system. Claiming that all disea es can be successfully treated with truiy Hygienic Agencies. No Drug poisons will be given. As a graduate ol the only College in the world where health is taught, we shall take especial pains to explain to the patients tbenatnre of the diserse. The laws ol life and health, why it it is unnecessary and dangerous to take drugs, and how to pre serve health and long life. Will visit patients, and give directions lor home treatment, when desired. East Bpringhill, May 1, '66 ly,p. BOOK-BLNDERY.— THE PUBLIC is respectfully informed that the Book- Bindery has l>een removed to the Argns Build ing, 3d story, where will be done BOOK-BIN DING! In ail its varioua branches, on terms as rea sonable as" the times " will allow. The Bind ery will lie under the charge oi H. C. WHITAKER, An experienced Binder, and all work will be promptly done, in a style and manner which cannot be excelled. Music, Magazines, News papers, Old Books, Ac,, bound in every variety of stvie. Particular attention will be paid to the Ruling and Binding oi BLANK BOOKS, To any desired pattern, which in quality and durability wil be warranted. All work will be ready for delivery when promised. Ihe patronage of the public is solicited, and perftc satisfaction guaranteed. Towanda, August 2, 1-66.—tf. DHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS OF ALL * i2fM and styles at the NFWF ROOM. (jjarfcroart. JJARDWARE. CODDING & RUSSELL , HAVE A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS, To which additions are daily being made, which | they offer cheap for Cash. A large assortment OF COOKING STOVES, f Among the many desirable and beautiful pat terns is the - CELEBRATED AMERICAN. This beautifnl stove is unsurpassed for econo my in tuel ; is a perfect baker; is the best COOK STOVE in the market. Among their ' heating Stoves mav be found a great variety suitable for every place where stoves are used. STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK, Always on hand and made to order. TINWARE, A large stock mani-.factured from the very best material and by experienced workmen. A very ful assortment of IRON, NIALS AND STEEL, At New York prices. HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS, TOOLS FOR THE FARMER, ' Tools lor the House Joiner and Carpenter— Tools for Blacksmiths'—Tools for everybody. . WINDOW SASH AND GLASS, PAINTS, OILS AMD VARNISHES, MACHINE OIL AND BENZOLE, , KDROSENE OIL, LAMPS, WICKS AND CHIMNEYS, > J BELTING, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, BRITTANNIA AND PLATKDWARE, Pumps, Lead Pipe, 1 hain Pumps, , Water Pipes, Grindstones and fixtures, KEROSENE LANTERNS, JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps re paired. Fluid Lamps and Lanterns altered and fitted to burn Kerosene. Grain, Old Iron, Casting and Wrought' Scraps, Copper, Brass, Brittannia, Beeswax, Feathers and Rags taken in exchange for goods. Highest price iu cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Fare. sat" OUR GOODS have been purchased on i the pay down system and will be sold for j READY PAS I iT"' } CODDING A RUSSELL. j j Towanda, March 10,1863. MARSHALL BROTHERS k GO., DEALERS IN HARD W A R K ! TIN, COPPER, SHEET IRON, AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, TOWANDA, PENN'A Store one door south of the Post Office. R. T. M ITl.su ALL. W. K. MARSHALL. M. M. ME NEW. I I i MARSHALL BROTHERS & CO., j Wish to call the attention oi the public to | their Eew Stock of ' i HARDWARE. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, BLACK SMITHS' TOOLS, , and CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Also, a lajge assortment of Window Glass, Sash, Paints, Oils, Putty, Varnishes, and Paint and Varnish Brushes i I of ail kmus, which will be sold for the lowest i ; Cash price. Also, a tiine assortment of KEROSENE LAMPS | of every style and pattern to suit the public. ! Lamps repaired and rbanged from Oil and ' Fluid to Kerosene. j Particular attention paid to the manufacturing I of ali kinds of TIN WARE. jjOftBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO j Wc have on hand a fine article of i I GLASS FRUIT JABS, i with improved self-sealiug corks, and iHERMETICALSEALINGCA N S, j which is one of the best cans used. June 20, 1865. -furniture. jpURNITURE WARE-ROOMS ! i JAMES MAKINSON announces to the public that he still continues to manufacture and keep on hand a large assortment of CABINET FURNITURE, t Bareaus, Tables. Bedsteads. Stands, Chairs, Ac., of every descriptmi which will be made , of the best materials, and in he tmost workman like manner. ( I invite the inectiou of the public to mylwork, which shall nc be surpssed in durability, at any shop in the countsy, and my prices will be found to be as low as the timet will admit. I Ready-made Coffins constantly on hand or made to order. A good Hearse will be furnished . when desired. Aug. 15,1865. ' JfITEW FURNITURE STORE! Having rented the Furniture Ware-rooms form i erly occupied by F. N. Page, Athens, Pa., would now say to the pations of the old Estab . lishment that 1 have a complete Stock of Goods, \ just received, embracing everything in the FURNITURE LINE. I My goods are new and well selected, and for ) GOOD GOODS I Will not be undersold by any. Call and cx , amine my stock before purchasing. I retain the Workmen of the old establishment, and MR. N. I. HART Will have chajge of the business and Manufact uring. In short we have the finest Stock of Goods in our line west of New York, consisting of Parlor Furniture, Chamber-Setts, Solas, Bureaus, Marble-top Centre Tables, Extension and Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Ovals, Cord and Tassels, Steel Engravings, Oil Cnrfins, Toilet Stands, Work-Boxes. Pictures, Ac. COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES. Our Undertaker's Department will at all times be well supplied with everything in that iiue. We have the FIXEST HEAIISE In this section, not cvccpting anythiug west of New York, and will attend Funerals within a circuit of Twenty Miles, on reasonable terms. w . _ , G. H. VOORHIS. N. I. HART, Agent. Athens. Jan. 25. 1866.—1y E W PLANING MILL The undersigned having built a large and com modious Mill in the Borough of Towanda, and filled it with the most modern and improved machinery, tor the manufacture of WINDOW SASH, A BLINDS, are prepared to fill orders, whether large or small, upon the shortest notice. We have also a large variety of MOULDINGS, oi the latest style and pattern, which we can furnish much cheaper than they can be worked by hand. PLANING. TONGUEING, 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 to fourteen miles distant, will find it largely for their interest to buy of us, or bring their lumber and worked by our machinery. Bring your grist oi Flooring, or other lumber, and while your team is is feeding, have it ground out and take it home with you. We will pay CASH for PINE A HEMLOCK LUMBER delivered at our lumberyard. Come and see us, or if you can't come, write. L. B. KODGERS A CO. Towanda, Feb , 1864. Shaving and toilet soaps. for sale cheap at the NEWS ROOM fllisfeltnneonsr. BRANCH FOUNDRY AND M ACHINE HHo I* , Situated on Pine, east of Main Sii-c!, TOWANDA, BRADFORD CO., F v , Is now prepared to turui-di CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, and SHINGLE MACHINES, Of the test quality with the latest improvem ents. All kinds of Machinery for Klouriiiß and Saw Mills. t STEAM ENGINES, , MADE & REPAIRED, STEAM WHISTLES. STEAM GAGUES, GAUGE COCKS, OIL CANS, &<>., t Furnished at short notice. B0 L T C UTTING, Done from 1 to 11 inches in diameter. FORGING Of heavy wrought work for Bridges, and all other purposes, done to order. Also, a large assortment of COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Coal and Wood Burners. Furniture lor Cooking , Stoves, Stove Pipe, Tin-Ware, Boat Pumps, Plows, Cultivators and I.crapers, kept constant ly on hand. > DRAWINGS A SPECIFICATIONS Of all kinds of machineiy for mills and other purposes prepared by G . S . PECK, Foreman. who has had large experience in th! s branch of the business. • JOHN CARMAN. To wan da, Oct. 29,1*66. ly. DLOOD h CO . ' j Still Manufacture Hie bo*t , HORSE P O W E R S , j | The Best >' THRESHERS AND CLEANERS, r Also. THRESHERS AND SEPARATORS, FANNING MILLS, Ac.. Ac.. Ac. , All of which we furnish at the Lowest Pii.c* Cai.l and See, at tiie New Sh< Athens, Pa., Aug. 16. IHS6.—tf. UTHE R' S M I I, LS , BURLINGTON, PA The proprietor, having rebuilt his Flouring Mill in Buriugton. and taken pains in selecting ar ; tides, and the most improved machinery, it is 1 n.)w completed in order tor aii kinds of Fioaiing. CUSTOM WORK DONE AT SHOUT NOTICE. with cheerful attendants, who will see to your wants in good order and with general satisfac tion. 3"Cash paid for Grain. April 17 1666. BOSWELf, LUTHER. n U N s HOP! GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS. J. V. Geiokb, would respectlnliy iuh rm the I public that he has opened his GUN SHOP j On the north side of the Public Square, near the I Court House, where may he found Double and I Single Barreled Guns, Rifles. Revolvers. Pistols. Cartridges, Ac . I Keys tilted to Doors. Trunks and Padlock . ttfi.- Particular attention given to repa . g. and all work warranted. J. V. GEIOER. Towanda, Aug. 26. 1566 6m. piANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS -L AND MELODIAXB. The undersigned most respectlnliy announces , to the citizensof Towanda and vicinity, that he has purchased the Music business of G. T. COLK, and will hereafter supply any of the above art; cles, together with VIOLINS, GUITARS, ACCORDIANS. STRINGS, AC., on as good terms as the.y can be had elsewhere. W. A. CHAMBERLAIN . He is also Agent ior tire CELEBRATED AMERICAN WATCH and has always on hand, a good assortment of Swiss Watches, with a general assortment of JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS, Silver and Plated Ware of the BEST MANU FACTURERS, which will be sold at unusually low figures. A large variety ot Clocks just re ceived, among which may be found the Seth Tho mas, which has no equal REPAIRING AND JOBBING, doue with neat iess and dispatch, and wariaut ed. To those who can't see, we would say go to Chamberlain's and get a pair of g.asses that will make you see as well as ever. Don't turget the shop, nearly opposite the Court House. Dec. 1, 1*66. W. A. CHAMBERLAIN. lllagons, Carriages, &"r. /CARRIAGES, WAGONS,SLEIGHS THE OLD ESTABLISHMENT STILL IN OPER ATION FELLOWS, CRANDALL A CO., Successors to Reynolds, Fellows A Co.. are now offering and are prepared to iurnish on short notice, Wagons Carriages and S eighs, of all descriptions and ot the latest snd most appro ved style, and of the best material at the old stand opposite the Union House, in the cen tral part of Alba Borough, Bradtord County. Pa. The public are assured that the reputation the shop has acquired during the last six years under the superintendence of J . H. Fellows, will be more than maintained, as he will superin tend the work as heretofore he having long been and having had much experience as a Carriage and Sleigh Buildet, would assure the pull: that ao pains wi 11 be spared by the above flrni to make the establishment worthy of their pat ronage. Thankful as one of the old firm lot the patronage thus tar extended, we hope to rat rit a continuance of the same. N. B—We, the undersigned, being practical mechanics, can manufacture and offer to the public at prices that will defy competition. JAMES 11. FELLOWS, D. W. C. CRANDALL, J. G.MERITT Alba Borough. April 15, 1556. ty. |JNION CARRIAGE SHOP, AT ALBA, PENX'A. The undersigned respectfully informs the cit izens ot Western Bradtord that he has commen ced the Carriage and Wagon maunlacturing bu.-i. ness, in all its variousb ranches in Alba boro in the shop north ol the Union Hotel. His foreman in the wood-shop will be N. M. REV NOLDS. who is well tu the people of this vicinity, having been in the business for the last 16 years. He will manufacture to order, and keep constantly on hand the latest styles of Buggys, both top and open, Platform, Democrat and Skeleton Wagons, Sleighs, Cutters. Ac. His work will be done by the most experienced workmen, and great care will be taken in pro curriag the best timber, and the most substan tial materials. He intends that the work turned out at his shop for style, durability and cheap ness, shall not be excelled in the County. RE PAIRING of all kinds done with despatch . in a snbtantial manner on reasonable terms. Give us a call. JAMES MeINTYRE. Alba, Bradford County, Pa., Feb. 20,1566.—1y WAVERLY CARRIAGE FAC TORY.— The undersigned.desire to call the attention oLthe citizens ot Bradford County to our EXCELSIOR CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY. Our establishment is so completely lilted up in the departments of Woodwork, Ironing, Paint ing and Trimming, and so supplied with first class workmen, as to enuable us to furnish ail kinds of carriages in the best and most modern style, and always warranted to be ol the best material and workmanship. New work of ev ery kind kept constantly on hand, including the best article of Platform Spring Wagons to be fuund in the country. Please call and exam ine tor yourselves. Careful attention paid to ordered wo. k, Job bing and Repairing in each department .especial ly Painting. N. KINNEY A CO. Waverly, N. Y., Nov. 12,1866.-6 . VI ITCHELL'S EXTRACTS: The finest extracts for flavoring in use. For sale wholesale and retail at FOX'S. iuenrattte. 'i ' •' r y O\VAN J) A INsUR A\ r K AGENCY I .ossesadjusted and prompt! v • ■' hj It. U M'KEAX, Agent Of the following well known and rclb.' V r. ; - Office Montanye's Btr,<' . _X" it"'' .!mount of Capital, . fI? AKHmivm A: X I >CKCo,MTANV, Hartford, Conn., ( Capital ..ft.ooo ... NiAUARA INSURANCE Company .Yei o York, \ Capital $1,24' .(*? ' NEW Ewh.AVDIm-trancxCohvamt, i Ho'ljoid, Conn., j Capital . .. ... iiotijm WvuMiNU fc.'3I'KKCi:SCE COMPANY. I ft'itkes-Jiun t, Pa.,i Capft-.l $l5O .Oho NORTH AMERICAS TRANSIT INSURANCE i Co., (Accidental) / i I'hiludelphia, 1 Capital t'tiO w/j CONNECTICUT MCTTAI I.IFF. fsSCBASCE I Co., Hartford, Conn., ( Capital $10,000,(SO Towanda. Feb. 20, 166 u OVVA NDA I\SUR AN C E AGENCY! H.B. M'KEAN , Agent for the following well known aad -dhole - Insurance Companies : NEW England INSURANCE CO.— Hartford. Con .. > ASEWS 24i.07 16 r WYOMING INSURANCE COXIPN'Y Wilkes Barre, Penn'a. ! Capital and Snrphi*. <i ' ASSETS . ! Stock not called in J VO.Oto j Bills receivable 40.000 j U. S. 5-20 Bonds 25,000 Temporary and call Loans 6.00-i 1 103 shares Wyoming Bank Stock o.ls-i i 50 shares Pirsi Nat. Bank at Wiikes-Barre, 6,000 '7O " Sec. " " " 7,000 ' 46 shares Wllks-Barre Bridge Stock 2,5>-u | Real Estate 1,510 j Judgments I'j'i • Due from Agents and others 7,414 Cfc.-.b in hand and in Bank 1 -42 DIRECTORS. ! G. M. Hoilenbuck. L. D. Shoemaker. P.. D. Laoe, John Richard-. H. M Hoy". Charles A. Mine Samuel Wjdhi.ui- O.Collins, I Stewart Pierce. Chas. Dorrance ' Wm. S- Loss. G.M. Harding O. M HOLLENBAOK, President L. . SHOEMAKER, Vice President. R. C SMITH , See'a. H B. M'Kean. Agent Towanda, Pa. LUZERNE IXrURAXOE AGEXCS .■ETNA Insurance CO.— Hartford, Ar- - i s ... $3,000.0<., ; fl■ .7 ~n 1.. craNcE Co.—A'e York, • CASTS C APITA/. IKHLOOft ' METROPOLITAN iNsrsANCK Co. CAPITAL ... $1.4000,e00 * , ! ROYAL Isscbaxce CO., . , CAPITAL fIO.OOQ.OdO s : Liveepcol A Lokuck IKS. CO., •. CAPIVAI $.1,000,000 LIFE INSUUtNCE Cov. sKCTicrrMrrrAi.. ASSETS $5,00oj)0o ; A3" Policies issued fur the .Etna, Fultcn and Metrepolitan, and orders received for Insurai e • . upon fcivore! fe terms. R.C. SMITH, Agent Wilkes-Baire . !'. 11.8. U KEAN. Agent, ior the above ('■: a ait a v\ala-u, 1-. HOMER CAMP, Agent, Camptown. Pa. i Sept. 4,'65. TDIRE, LIFE, AND ACCIDENTA!. r INSURANCE. CAPITAL EEPREaENTKD 07 LP , :<£VEKTEEX MILUOX hOU.AHs e o. ?. RUSSELL, Agent, d 1 i u THE FOLLOWING NAMED RELIABLE COMPANY- : G : auu Fise A MARINE INSI kasce I COMPANY Philadelphia, j Capital and surplus over $3lO.UiO ( HOME f-.'suEANCE Company, I Of -Vein- York. f • 1 (Capital and surplus, over $3,750,000 ' INSCKANCK CoMEA.NY OK NoRTU I S Amh.IICA, Philadelphia. \ e Capital and aurplus, over $1,700,6' j MANHATTAN INSCKANCE COMPANY, f Of ixc- York. f Capi'al and sarnies, over $900,000 ENTEKPRISE l-NSI .IANCE COMPANY, I Of Philadelphia. j Capita! and surplus, over CISO/o-i ABTIC INSURANCE COMPANY, i I [ Of yew- York. ) ( Capital and surplus, over.... s7'>o/iOO PCTNAM INSURANCE COMPANY, I Of Hartford, Conn, j Capital and surplns. over $704 coo MCTCAL LIFE Insckance COMPANY, i Of jYeie-York. ( Capita! and surplus,over $-.090 i uit Tbaveli.EKS INSCKANCE COMPANY, I Of Hartford, Conn. ( , Capital and surplus, over $600,000 ! Riki tukm on all kinds of Property, at as low r.itesas by anj other reliable Companies. A3" Policies issued and Losses, it any, ad justed at this '.gee y,thereby saving the trouble and expense oi go ag elsewbere'for settlement. 3" Office :.t the Huidwhere Store ot Co.! ding 4 Boast 11 C.S. RUSSEI.I, Towanda. hV>. 7, 1666.--tf )|IHE INSURANCE COMPANY 1 OF NORTH AMERICA. Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia This Company are now prosecuting the hu . ncss of insurance from i.jss or damage by FIRE on Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture, 4c.. throughout the State ol Pennsylvania, on liber al tcims.tor loug or short periods; or permanent ly of Buildings, bv a deposit of Premium. The prompt payment o; ciaims for losses dr.r ing th- period c: nearly 70 years that the Com pany has been in existence, entitles them tc the 1 confidence of the public. DIRECTORS —Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W. Jones, John A Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose White, Jno. R. Neff, Rh'hard D. Wood. Wm. Welsh, Wni.E. Bowen, James N. Dickson, S. Morris Wain, John M.i- on. Geo. L. Harrisor F'rancis 11. Cope, Eduard H. T otter, Edward S Clarke, Wm. Oummings. AkthikG. COFFIN, Pres'nt. C. S. RUSSELL. Agent. Towanda. L ARMER'S MUTUAL FIRE I\S5 L RANCE COMPANY 'F MIDDLE PENNSYLVANIA, Offi.- in D.invi'iie. "• itonr County,' Penn'a Capita' $3j7,'.-otl '■> The I-'urmera Mutual Fire Insurance Comp;.- oi Middle Pennsylvania was incorporated by 11 < Pennsylvania Legislature, in the year IM9, h the Mutual Insurance of Conntry property onh and immediately theiealter commenced its opeV at ions on th it principle, which has beta strict ly adhered to stfice. All losses have been promptly paid out oi t' e Piviiii ituS collected on a; plication lor iusuiu; without making any icssessinents. The Insurance o! Country proper.y only, the low rates charged lor Insurance, and the prompt payim :.t ot losses arc deemed a sufficient recom mendation of the Fi rmc Mutual Fire two. ance Company of Middle Penns.Jvunia, to owners i i sa 5 . lass country property. I'. JOHNSON, Se 'y. WM. Fclmeb, Pre t C. M. M ANVILLE. March 5, '66. Agent, Towanda, Pa. Q.ROCERIES AND PROVISIONS WHOLE.- '.I.E AND RETAIL, JOHN MEJII 1) E T 11, Main st., first d..ur s- h of Fail Road llonse Towanda, has just received large addition to his stock ot GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Which will be sold at wholesale and retail, at the very lowest rates. RYE FLOUR, WHEAT FLOI'LL KEROSENE OH.. At Wholesale. Farmer's Produce oi all kinds, bought and sold- The public attention is icspecttully invil eJ to my stock which will be fonnu to be Fresh. > ought a: !w prices and will lie sold at corresponding iy lew iats. Towaud i, July 17, ISO 6. MISCELLANEOUS ROOKS A'l ill < ,t, at tlu- NEWS ROOM. TEAS, of very line quality, by Hit chest, or at retail, bought before the ream I advance, and tor sale heap at FOX'S.
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