Agrinittural. Hints About, -Work. , There is a greater variety of labors to employ farmers in September than p .rhaps in any other month. We have manuring, - plbwing, sowing and bar• vesiing, thrashing,leediug, market ing, all opon,us at once,yet the labors are seldotu pressing and of ad anxiotis except perhaps, a little', anxiety in regard to early frosts. • is general,need little care, i•xcip!, good pasturage or feeding.— Falleriing , bullocks that are to , be fin -I,ittid off for the autumn trade need a g Anal increase of meal as . the wea ttirr grows cooler. .Sheep, also, that .ire to be sold, should'b separated. tiorn others and fed,u-little grain.— Examine—any that it spay - be neces sary-to" have in -moist- pastures to check the very, first appearance of 1.,0t rot. Shelter all during storms, and Kivb access to ;water and salt.— Swine, to be fitterit,d this fall, will do much better if fed a-little ground old coral 'now while at grass, sr being lc* on thin swill, as js usual. Orchard fruit collect frequent]) ,not only for feediniswine and cows, but in order to destroy the, insects which sting the friait'at the time of laying tli.ir eggs; and to prevent the devil opulent of the larvte which eauseal to become gnarly and to drop, prema turely ,rik)e, or even green. Much good e ther for vinegar may be made from windfalls. I -Root.Cr*.÷All kinds of root minis h,wirig becored well established and OM of leaf, keep On - growing until f•eezing westber, and often. swell ikiodigious rapidity, as the sea son becoines moister and epoler.— Keep the weeds down and,-the trocind ipen . and looSe„land pull for , eftw feed w k lierever they stand too thick;' Beans.—Pull before the ripened pods dry, and lay them up -to ripen in small heaps,. or, bette4: between two stakes driven perpendicularly 'about ,5 orb inches apart. The PTnt being laid alternately heads and ri ote, and at the same time cress-wisei ' Grass and Clover Seeding - may' be thine now upon land which .ia in order • to,h e laid d.rwr.i, to very good advan tage, provided we has raiiis.• If the grass anti clover can get a start . this tall, sa'as . to make an approxitnaciOn ' to a sward, they Will - statitt.the win ter well, and if the land lit rich, be fit to wow. neat year. If not •rich; tli'e. clover may be fed off in Jiille i bitt not close, and cut for Feed in the fall.— T,ruothy sowttiO now and getting a • good start of all other accidental grass "(La ;paid land;, often yields a flue criip of seed two yews iu succession: It you need the grain or straw, sow it, but if you wan.t grass, sow that. Wheat.—ToO 'if tich stress can not 'he given --to having wheat land-well 'prep - ared - -zdrained rich, - and mellow, also free from weeds, if possible.- - Sow durieg - thlis month,; the earlier the better. Neill raihet than sow broadcast,and 'put the seed deeptatii et than shallow on all light soils. • - Rye.—l Os generally best to sow rye in the early partpf October, as it , often gets too much giowth' befirie the ground freezes if sown earlier. .•., Vermin in - Granaries.—Arraugo ; to have security • from mice and rats.-- Rats ill generally clear out mice and may themselves be gotten ri I of ' by the phosphorouS paste Which is a safe poisonif the poultry. are shut up 'and kept so for several week., The rate vomit up the poison, nd the chickens eat it and die. . 4 Th poison i 3 kills a few, but stampedes the ver min. - Mice are not so affected ; a few die, the rest remain. tee traps and cats ; a good mouser, and well train ed, is almost invaluable. . Potatoes.—At the Ea it the season has been such as to rot. 'potatoes in' - some places very much. After the vines . die or are thoroughly blighted, the tubers will make but little growth. They are fit for swine, but riot for; market. • Yet many , : - .are. perfectly g,.rid. It is sometimes hest to -dig and feed!: to piA..or_cattle beforeAhey rot. If left in the ground the sound I.IIPH will remain good, while most of ' the diseased ones - will become so bad that they may. be detected at a glance: This, it-is ctaiwed,is a great ' saving of labor in picking over pota toes that of is the hill ;• besides, the Boned one are not contaminated;and so more sound ones . Wili :finally be saved. - ' Drainink and IrrigatiOn.—These subjects are hinted at every month ; Weir importance demands - it. _Manure—Dig 'muck and peat, cut • ' swamp grass, collect all Tweeds . not in, seed, and through the \ agency of swine, of the liquid manure of the rime- yard and the stables, of ashes and Jim r,aud of every-method-of com posting,- start au active fermentation . in the largest possible quantity of vegetable matter. . .- Ashes.—Sebd a; team through the neighboringtvillages and wherever wood is burn9d, and'engage the win teril"uslies,, agreeing to pay in soap. tin *are, wooden ware" - money, or in 1 any other way. •.. - .. Bonesollect by paying children to gather them at the rate of 50 cents a barrel—you can afford to pay $l-.00 if you use the bOnes in gardening or in the fruit orchard, or if the land k, needs phosphate. &raw. Septembe - is a good mouth to buy straw ; taken direct from'the thrashing machine, it' - often sells - .cheip..•. In most- wheat regions it is . worth the price of three bushels of wheat per, ton for mannre,and should not be. sold for that - of four. ; . .:,-.Linseed Cake.—Lay in a l - slock in advance.- It is - worth all' it costs Simply as . mariur4, (taking the price _ of Peruiian guano aaa criterian of , valdo,) and if fed,' you either gain in - some, other ,way,''.as in milk, or get' nearly the 'full value. in the manure, • with the flesh andfat, of the animals,. -, as clear 'profit. . , Weeds.-Ma • 'bloom or. befor an ingredient in the pig pen. dry the weeds the,ashe l is. ! . Fstrivd4LEDE) -- the pelting cam stakes, and - the . Grapes.—Ma varieties, hand • n to injure the ,bh gathering, and ' tbe-bunClies. `- ' Nara are -tii • kis restore, andj if picked top ;e . instead ripen • ; if possible; use as 13f compost heaps or If seeds: ave formed, burn them; and use --Raspbemes.—Keep tied up to wires , and soil_dear, of weeds. ket the early ripening e carefully so an not ion!. Use seissornin leave long, stems to ie gathered as ssina ripened in the house; rly, they ing. ' t I \ t ANOTHER NEW OTOOR OF .GOODS! - I ;MIES 0. FROST, would cab attentionto the large and varied assor ttnent of FtriNiTURZII - Now ortexhibitlon at h:s Ware Room, "be will be happy to show to. any and ivebrone free of charge. or to sell at a very. innidlad- Tante from cost. Tlmakful-for the past liberal patronage of the public, I , would say that shall still endeavor to make it to their in I V; deal with me e not only by*,keeplag - a • . To sulem from than is kept in any otterT it %l 2 l Aare Store in this region ; but ' also by o g them , ; Than the same quality of goods can be par chased elsewhere. rhavenow in store oter 60 DIFFERENT PATTERNS OF CRABS, THIRTY DIFFERENT STYLES , BEDSTEADS I Besides Bureaus, Stands, Tables, Book Racks, ' What Nota, Born Tete-a-Tetels; Rockers, and Eas y Chairs, Piano Stools, Chil dren's Carriages,Children's Cradles and Cribba, Looking Glasses, . Looking Glass Plat. a, Plc -• '.• tare Frames, Photo graph OvaLs,Steel Engravlrgs, Cords and Tas els, • • In tact a full lissortment OF EVERYTHING IN THE LINE, All ai which will he - CHEAP FOR CASK. The nubile are invited to call and eximine my stock before ,purchasing elewbere. !tore fit Alain S treet , doors south of ElontanYort# *lst) keep on hand, a large assortment of f From the most common to the finest Mallogany or Rosewood, which will be turuisheti with or withAut Att,ndatt , e with ficarse, at As 4,w a oswe as the sam . qualzty can he puree ise_c else where. Dee NEW FURNITURE srom? Racing rented the Furniture Ware.-promObrm erlr occlpied . by F. N. Page. Athensi Pa. no,n• say to the patrons pi the old g1.0.al Ushteetit tin! I have.ai con2pkte Stock ot 'floods -just re..,-eikd, djnbraving everything in the My goods are new and well selected, ,andfor I GOOD 00013.9 Will not 6 , eyntiersold by any. Cali ant ex amine my stock before purchasing -I _retain the Workmen ot the old establishment, anal MR. N. I. HART Will have charge of the , business and Mandfact uring. 'ln shoo we have the tinest Stock of in our line west of New York, consisting ! I Parlor Furniture, Sofas, Bureaus, Marble-top Centre Tables, Extension ; 1 iad Alning-Tables•, Chltirs, Bedsteads, Mirrors, Pictores, ; Photograph Ovals, Co`fd and Taasels, Steel Engravings, ! ! Oil Cortina, Toilet Stands, Work-poxes, Oar thulertaker's Department will it all tim?:‘,,he well supplied with everythiag In that Rue. Me, Lissy the FINEST HEARSE. In.thls section, not excepting anything 'west of New York, and will atteon Funerals wtthir a circuit of Twenty Mile,. on reasonable terms. G. H. VOORMS. N. I. HART, Agent. • Athens. e lan. 25. 18fiR.-1 r FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS : LAMM MAU:NEON announces to the public that he still continues to manufacture and; keep on hand a large assortment of 1 CABINET FURNITUREi, Borealis. Tables. Bedsteads. Stands, Chairs, &c., of every•descripton which will betmade of the beat materials, mann he most workman like Manner., I itivitc the inection of the public to myylwork, which shall nc be sarpssed in durability, at any shop in the country, and my prices will be fOund to be as low as the time+ will admit. Ilmdy-made Collins constantly on_ paid or made to order. A good Hearse will be furnished when desired.' Illicitellantons. ROCERY, PROVISION - AND G - FEED STORE . . JOHN MERIDETH, • (Main-st., first door. south of the Rail Rood Houi b e) would most respecifolly invite'the at teniion of thepublic to his large and well se lected stock of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Xhicb h , is selling to snit the timeir, and pores of all. He_ has also opened a splendid FEED STORE, which is well situated to supply the canal and B.trelay region at all times. He ;keeps ei , a , tantly on-h Ind a large stock of TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS, MOLASSES, FLOUR, BUTTER, 'PORK, ..S&C., ‘• Which he is selling cheap for cash/ The citizens of Towanda and vicinity l will please accept my thanks for their ,very fiberal patronage for the last two years. acid we - promise with their assistance , to improye ev ery opp ortunity to enlarge our brie tonal so as to - Warrant satisfaction to all. Call and See us agent. . JOHN MERIDETH. Towanda, July 10, 1867. . PARIS EXPOSITION. THR DEWING MACHINE 11.s1:11.T. W, HEE, L E R & SON For perfection In Sewing Machines had been awarded to the WHEELER • & WILSON MANU FACTURING COMPANY.I 1 . There were eighty-two competitors, and the wettest interest attended:the announcement of the result. ' • WICKHAM \ & BLACK, " pull while in • Agents for Bradford Comity, sell! there ma chines at city prices. Towanda. July 11, 1867. CsH PAID FOR DEACON AND VEAL SKIN , Also, HOMEMADE CLOTH i - EXCHANGED FOR WOOL,I AT DAYTON'S :Towanda, April 8.1867. UIIBIO, OR -ANY ,OTHER AR 11CL.E7n our line, ordred - at n6rt• oy calling at the nw4 *2O ME Ids stattit. LARGER STOCK:- AT A LESS PRICE And more than READY MADE COFFINS , s FUILNITUIti. 7 . LINE. Pictures, &c. COFFINS AND BUI?,1.11, CASES. 1 ug. 15, 186.5 CABBY{ THE DAY!'.- The highest premium the only it. GOLD MED4.LI raga.tmbiatbitints. V R E P O'VP.R L•L'S Gomel • :Powity... (samasers ' to)W. R. IL Gore.) us °satinets's" the Nudism at the old stand .L. , 0.4, Patton's Block. where he Is Ally additions to his Stock„ from the . most ..' reltlW i lzamters and amiittartaters respect fully . 1 113 .or a liberal share tit public patron age. large stock O. . . • . . . 4 F HAIR OSAND . IdEDICINER Haej been received, and se ' are now pre p* ad supply the • - 1 • i THE W A N OF E PUBLIC WITH ARTICLES at wasps .10 via rases.- uRE WINES AND LIQUORS; • . - I FOR IsiEDIOAL URN ONLY. • , , . . • i - 1 • I. JI.7.3OWIICIDIT or . CON iNNTRATID % - R .T - .' C; ECLECTIC' AND ytomOATme POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES. Lurrs,, ou, vmunsn, T AND Q i RNISH -MESHES, AYE-srt4rs Asri aLAes AND tompir ARTICLES OR EVERY KIND. - • I ' N's taxonomy AND FLUID miters, Af-R ALOILv,_AND RE:SINOIDS. I !ado? Rest tringell, A B 9 1 0 • M I N..#1.. SUPPORTERS,/ I= . 4:, • ' . Sito!tlder Braces, -; ,• -, / BREAST PUMPS, liiIPPLE SHELLS, AND - 'SHIELDS; Noising Bottles, Syringes and Catheters, ' • L•foin AZSORTNIENT OF RAZORS:BIt OPS TOOK= 1 r • - INMUIy / 1 - / SURGICAL INSTBFMEMTBOF LATE STYLE - 1 /dip .nBBT qUALItY. 1 / s A large supply Brushes / for the Ilat and Hair. also tor the Teeth ,And . Nails, Tooth Pow ders. and Paates, Oils, Perfumery, • oaps, 'Combs. Hair Dye, ltivigor store. ez.e,:, kerosene. Keromene Lamps. Shades, !lhintheys, ._ • Wicks, &c., all of the • • - late et. styles. . / • CHOICE / CIGARS, TOBACCO AND SNUFF. / nirePhysicians supplied at reaslnable rates. Medicines and CreseriAions carefully and ac curately compounded and prepared by compet ent pe4-•ains at all ,hours of• the day and night. •;;li.ndi4 hours from 9to le o'clock in the fore , noon, to 2in the afternoon. W. H. H. GORE. Towanda , Sept. 29, Ma. CLF!THING I CLOTHING.! READY' MADE AND MADE TO ORDER. J. M. - COLLINS, Ist ddor South of Codding dc ? Russell's, has just reeeid i od trom New York a large and .atractive assortbsent 01 NEW - WINTER CLOTHING: Oui stock comprises , every article wbru by men in d boy!, • PILOir AND BEAVER OVERCOATs, BEST ,QU kLITY BUSINESS SUITS OF ALL tstr (LES. COATS, PANTS, VESTS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, N'K. TIES, • WRAPr'ERS, DRAWERS Zee. GpaiTs FURNISHING GOODS l ectil attention is called to our stock of ' CASSIDIER AND VESTINGS' we will make up to order on short notice, cc line of Fancy CassimerS for Pants and Latest style Hata and Capa. Gents Far Mil Whic Coat Col tting done to , order on short notice !r in mind if yaa wish to bay Clothing p, and as good as representdd, call at i ma Cash. - COLLINS' . i • %da, Dec. 7: 1865. Be. PIE 6 V' E TEMPLE OF' FASHION ! NEW GOODS'! entire New stock of Clothing bought u as before the war, -to be sold with IS I Lt-LL PROFITS! le undersigned would respectfully announce e citizens of Towanda and vicinity that he his day opened at the south Store of IDLEMAN'S BLOCK, posite' tile Means House, Main Strut, a W ESTABLISHMENT Resdy Made !Jens 4nd Boys and Qbildrens CLOTHING! TS PURNISHINGQUODS, HATS, GAPS , that thoie goods bought at very tow fig or I be; sold with very email profits. lin t e , stiblish a permanent trade in this plate ,a r.rder to galn the eonfidenca-of parches c I deal wrath them on a basis of honest y, a I•gickty, aid all goods sold will oe guar a me i what thry are represented to be. Come and examine the New Store of owanda, April 8.1867.—Yr OLOMON. & SON, Are now opening general stock of RING 4 SUMMER CLOTHING Iwill men and boys wear. The assortment , 1 found the choices they have ever offered, se - - ted with reference to the wants of their e. They respectfully invite an examination !their clothing, which is manufactured ex asly for their trade, having a buyer at all es in the market we feel confident to gives& ter ata lower price than can be obtained ewhere; Also bratbre - for, the trade a com to stock of NI"S FIIRNISHING• GOODS AIN & FANCY CASS. SHIRTS, AND MUSLIN. SHIRTS, LINEN-COLLARS AND CUFFS, PAPER COLLARS•AND CUFFS, SUSPENDERS, GLOVES, TIES, RATS AND CAPS, &C. • theen tire stock -must be sold by the tint of A gust, next. We are offering great barks inft, aff we intend to remove, we feel._ confident in saying to our Mends and customers,yoni will fled it to yonr.interest to call on us before 'put , chatting elsewhere, Remember theplace. ) SOLOMON is SON; • 1c No. 2, Patton's Block. I Towanda,Nay , N EVir -ARRANGEME-NT l i t e, A r t Vlill ~ ' titrS ROOM AND BOOK STORE. it undersigned haringl;nrubssed the BOOR 8 BB AND NEWB 80 08 of J. J. Griffiths, riiipectiolly invite the old patrOns of the Web .. .. ent and the public genetsllY, tonsil and ez• .. . our stock, ~.1, • 1 a. w. ti.voaD. NAMELED CHAMBER, SETS. Alin Fine Chesaut or. Walnut chamber se FB 051 1 is. DRUG FFOBR; MEDICINES. elattiing. Of every deseriptioß NEW STONE, &c., H. JACOBS. SIICH AS ALVORD , Bttlgal. . P. _groduri Fe itterthatibits. nR 9 OICERY STORE'. N." WICKHAM. & BUCK &Vaned and is tilted thetr kora * na• VERY. LAA And Tatted assortment, of II bIOCKERY 'GLASSWARE, =NA, LE YELLOW, . _ , - AND; STONE WARE. We iiropose to keep• In connection with the : abaye a fall stodr-ot IN SILViEt. PLATED, "WOOD,_ WILLOW, I AND JAPANNED GOODS t TABLE CUTLERY. In variety. As wibuy all our goods from FIRST HANDS, We flatter ourselves, we can eell GOOD .GOODS Lower than any other parties in thiS regign. LOTUS, CASSINIERES, 1) - TAILOR'S RIMMIN GS, Of the hes!, quality. CUTTING -I: I I ' Ai MANUFACTURING Done to order`, I, gents for WHEELER & • WILSON!S ' - SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Towanda. Mardi 7,.1867. G L'A._SS W A