The “Reliable” Rebel deserter. «■ ]>|f wme”~ajT amusing .War correspond ent of the New York 'leader, iboa draws the w 6eldeserter: . A little farther on I came to a reliable de serter, who lay on a sand heap scratching him self. These deserters are very i ice fellows. — As I approached he rose and ealc ted.' “ Jes' came Cm t’other side, Sinrai," gays he. “What do you ■want ?” Bayed. " “I’m powerful dry,” say a.he. _ I called an orderly -and hade h-m fetch some whigky. “Now.” says I, “ bow-B things over * on your side ?” - - “Wall,” says he,, “pretty bad-- Old Leehe ain’t got nO men wbstsotndver.”-, “I guess you lie,” says I.- We felt his line the oilier day, and it didn’t, teel good.— good; You might just as, welUtfi)! the truth.” “Oh P-skye tie. “I was fig uratively like. He ain’t got no.hnen to speak of—fitly or sixty hundred thousspd mebbe:” “H’m that’denough,” says I-’-' “Yes. only they ain’tgood for nothing, ain’t got nofttWiairiUtion.” . ' - dhiy" "keep np a d—l of a fjritfg,” says I, “ for men without any ammunition.” “Waal, yes,” says he; “ that’s what’s run the blockade.” “Shortof rations?” says I. •-- “ DreidPl short,” says he. “We didn’t get only a cracker every.three days.” “ Why I killed a lot of you "up yonder a while ago with their knapsacks foly’. “ 0, yes, that’s what they got from the Shan ' doah walley. They got a heap of food up yandar. Yact, they has all they want to eat jes now.” ... - t - , “ H’fflj'yoti’re bound to suit;a?n’t you ?” “O. our ordnance is orn,” says he. “ Yes,” says I, “ I s’pose so. Bat, yoang man, I’ve got an ordnance, too, about offal, and I kept it pretty-well cleared out of these lines. Now, you’d better clear out. il'gd in for treat ing my fellow men well, bnt (irheh it comes to •rebels, and lying deserters, sit that, ! can’t say .* I See it What do yon expert to do aronnd here?" ’ . ‘ ' “Wall,” says-he, “I kinder tbort I’d go North and play Union refngefe- I’m tolcj it pays’fust rate at Union meetins.” " And how are you going to get to the North?” . , . • ’ “I’spect you’ll-send me.” - - ■ ■ “D 6 you?” (" Yaaa, If yon don’t - I’ll jee’ go back agin to old Lee, and him all 1 seen in your lines."- ( : i"\ This is what I dall a’ go£d specimen of a rebel. . He went in for dictatiug his own terms. I sent him up to headquarters and had him hanged., , ? , ’ A teacher in a Western county in Canada, while making' his- first visit to his “ constitu ents,” got into conversation with an ancient “ Vermont” lady. .Of coin; e the school, and former teacher came in for*< ritieism ; and the old lady, in speaking of his p tedecessor, asked : “Wajal, master what do fou think he larnt 'theeohollarde?” !, [ “ Conld’nt say ma’am, T’ray what did he teach?” “ Wa’al, he told’ em that this ’ere airth was reoond and went areonnd; find all that sort of’ thing. Now master what d?. you think about Slch Stuff? Don’t yon think he was an ignorant fellow?" . ' . Unwilling to come under thej category of the ignorami, the teacher evasively Remarked: “ It really did seem strange ; hut still there are'many learned men who teach things.’ “■Wa’al,” said she, “ if the airth ie reouod and goes reound, what holds it up?’ 1 J ‘ Oh 1 these.learned men it goes round ,the sun. and that the sun holds :’t up by virtue of the law of attraction,” he te-jilied. The'old lady lowered her ' ! epees,” and by way of climax responded : “ Wa’al, if these high learnt men says the son holds up the airtb, I should like to know, what holds4he airlh up when the sun goes doun'?” ' - Artercs Ward, Jr., travSlliag showman, is about investing bis " surplus filthy lucre” in the “ Mod Hen Lake Co.” tshioh he thus de scribes ; _ _ Those compny, accordin’g to the'prospectious is the knee Iflns Bitty; It hr* 1000600 , akres an’a half perch of land, with 1 the modern im provements on to it; a well o 'never failliri cod liver oil,at the front door, an. J , another at the barn, an’a fine stream of double refined Petro- Uym parses throo the premises; also, sevril men. hosses, engines, an’ other, animals erected on the property, fer diggin’ an’ pumpin’the same. . I make bold to say that Klud Hen Lake air nhsurpassablo. Its stox should be in hery well-regulated family. Thes go right to the spot an' containe no Merkury, and the Ladies’ dielited with um—etsettery. A Bovs Prayer. —A Presbyterian clergyman in Northen New York had two smart boys, just old enough' .to have inquiring minds, but not to'diseern the reason 'of &ings. They were taught'to pray, and the cfficency and need of prayer-were impressed upori them. Both boys had a patch of “ tucket” or *' pop” com in the garden, and the growing bid les were of great interest, a small reward bein; ‘ held but to stim ulate their industry. One da; ' the father walk ing'hear the path,” heard the voice of the youngest solemnly engaged ’in prayer, and drawing near listened to the following petition: “ O Lord, make my corn grow great big, but make brother Sam’s grow all little nubbins 1” Ah Amlogt.—Senator Chandler, of Michi gan, made the other day in the Senate,the following apology. Ho said: “ The Senator from Indiana objects to an other statement that I made, which was that the rebels were “ hellish,” or something to that effect. On reflection,]; thfnk I have done an [injustice, and no man is afore ready to a pologiza for an injustice done than I am ; but when I apolgize for that, remark it will not be to the rebels, bat the inhabitants of bell.” li la not the money earned that makes a man wealthyit is what ha, saves from his ear ning. in 'dress, or - indul genoe In appetite, or more company than his purse: can well entertain, aSs eqoally perm cions.' 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Address ail Correspondence/ - < D. M. GA2iIiA7 & CO , PUBLISHERS PACIFIC ttflillTHLlf, 34 Liberty Street; N; ¥. ’ WHOLESALE AGENTS: __ AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY; 121 NASSAU STREET, 1 ifLW YORK. WHITE > mt% SAX FRAXCIBCO, California. January 18,186Wy. - c ; ' ™ r . THE PEOPLED STOKE m CORMG* M* HAVING- associated with him N. E. WAITE, who has liaon employed for theiast nice years in the Store-, in the capacity of Salesman, thq bnsiness will be cgntiuued under the name and firm ot SMITH & WAITE, Dickinson House, and will be conducted as heretofore on the principle * ■ -- • " : ■- ~~ *’ - ONE PRICE AND READY PAY. Ten years experience in the former, and from two to three years in the latter (during which time our business has moro~than' doubled) has fully demon strates .thbwiaciom of this "course. TVe are, now re tiring Direct from New fork, a fresh supply SPRING GOODS, selected with especial reference to the wants of the people of ibis vicinity. The Stock will-nonsist of & FANCY DRY GOODS, among which are BROWN AND BLEACHED SHIRTINGS, TICKS, S?Rlg4§» DENIMS, cseoks, PRINTS, FLANNELS, GINGHAMS, OHAMBRAYB, DeLAINES, ALPACCAS, SCOTCH PLAIDS, and a great variety of DRESS GOODS. Also, SHAWLS, & LA- DIES' CLOAKINGS, CLOTHS '* CASSXMERBB, 'by the yard’dr made np to order. KENTUCKY JEANS, COTTONAI)ES, LINENS, and'a’genoral assortment of Goods for % fItEITS ABOY’S WEAR. We also keep a general stock of BOOTS & SHOES, family Groceries, - j YANKEE NOTIONS, a. PALM LEAF HATS, j} SUN UMBRELLAS, &c. We shall endeavor to 1 keep onr Stock as complete as possible, by the ■ ' Continual Addition of such articles is onr Use as the wants of onr custo mers SEEM TO REQUIRE. Gar facilities for purchasing Goods ABE UNSURPASSED, and while we do not pretend to sell Goods LESS THAN COST, yet we are williQg to sell them at a SMALL PROFIT, and it will be onr aim by FAIR DEALING, to merit a shard of public patronage. Wo are very thankful for the liberal and constantly bestowed upon us, ana nope to'inerU its Continuance and increase. Customers from TIOGA COUNTY and vicinityare cordially-invited to'call and examine Goods and Prices. * SMITH A WAITE. Corning, March 30,1894.,. . . . . ( QBEAT BARGAINS FOB THIRTY DA TS Stock of Goods than Desirable, AT THIS SEASON OF'THE YEAR, INCREASING SALES, and turning thoui-into Cash for SPRING- PURCHASES. From this time forward until farther notice, I shall sell most of the stock at .. .. GREATLY REDUCED, PRICES. at a redaction of $l.OO to $3.00 each CLOAKS, “ “ 1 1.00 to each CLOTHS, “ “ .50 to pr yd CASBIMERBS, “ .25 to .75 pr yd DRESS GOODS, “ .12}' to .50 pr yd BALMORAL SKIRTS, .50 to 1.00 each HOOP SKIRTS, .12} to .50 each Red, Grey, & White Flannels, .12} to .25 pr yd BOOTS, SHOES, GAITERS, DOJUeSJKS OF ALL KUIDB, AND FANCY GOODS, SUCH AS WOOLEN HOODS. SCARFS, SONTAGS. &c. REDUCED TO TSe ~ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. wish to soil a good many goods daring the next thirty days, and believe we'are able to’ do so if you need goods. Call and see for yourselves. 1 J, AV PARSOfIfS, t. Coi;nlng, S. x. January 25,1865. . JV.O R 7 SeA .L K.— THE CELEBRATED STALLION MA HOMET. Now owned bj Thomas B, Bryden. ! He can be seen at the farm of Wm. Bowen, near Wellsboro. ..for terms and particulars enquire of B. C. SIMPSON, Bingham Land Office. Wellsboro. ' Wellsboro, Jan. 11, 1865-tf. . rjio WHOM IT "MAT CONCERN—Whereas, I J- intend to pay all my lawful debts and taxes, and for the welfare of my family and soma regard for my personal rights, I now give tbis public notice; that! will pay no debts that may be contracted by my wife or children after this date. C. P. SUTLER Belmar, Feb. 15, i865-3t» CAUTION— Lost by the snbsoriber on or abont Ik? 10th of Jah. 1866, in the township of Jaek sOn, a Town Bounty Script for two hundred dollars. No. 7, payable to the order of Morris Seely, one year from date and due in 1867. All persons are cautioned against purchasing or receiving said order as payment will be stopped. MOKKIS SEELT. Baggetts Mills, Feb. 15, 1865-31* NAST & AUERBACH, ono door below Harden’s will sell their- ... CLOTHING, , GENTLEMEN’S FURNISH ING, GOODS, LADIES’ CLOAKS ' BALMORAL SKIRTS, "' ’ ' SHAWLS, Ac.; at reduced prices on account of reducing their Win 'Stock. ' ’( NAST & AUEEEACH. Of Syracuse, N. T.J and Blossborg, Pa. Welljboro, , ... T)TOE GINGER at 1 ■t BOY'S DRUG BXORB. V-71.- J. M. SMITH, A T THE NEW ;S T ORE, OPPOSITE THE HAYING A. MUCH LARGER 1 TAKE THIS KBTBOS —OF— H> 6 As samples we will sell. OtJR STOCK OP * September Ist, 1868. PROM THIS DATE,; FOR READY PIY ONLY I CUSTOM BOOTS AND SHOES; Leather, Findings, fee. CASH PAID FOR HIDES, PELTS, DEER SKINS AND FURS. FRANKLIN SAYS: “When you have anything to advertise, tell the public of it in plain, simple language.* 9 * I am manufacturing good custom made Boots and Shoes which 1 will sell at fair prices, and only for READY PAY . Such work cannot bo sold at as low rates per pair as eastern made slop-work, but it can and will bo sold at prices which will enable the puf cfcaser to protect bis feet with good substantial boots more cheaply than with a poor slop-shop article, which, even if it chances not to fall inpieces with the first weeks service, is bat a doubtful protection in wet and cold weather* Try me. Buck and Doeskins Wanted, in the rod and short blue, for which £ will pay cash and & good price. • Beef-Hides and Chlfskins Wanted, for which I will also pay cash. Sheep Pelts Wanted, for which I will also pay cash and the highest mar ket price. An assortment of solo,upper,calfskins and linings, pegs, thread, nails, awls, knives, shoe-hammers, &c., die., kept constantly on hand, which I will soil cheap for cash. Shopon Main Streetbetwoen Wilcox's and Bullard*?- - G. W. SEARS. N. B, I can't give credit, because, to be plain, haven't got it to give. Welhboro, Sept. 9,1863. FALL AND VINTER GOODS! I T. I>. BALDWIN IS now receiving a large and well selected STOCK OF FALL..AND WINTER GOODS, consisting in part of a General Stock of DRY GOODS, L,ABIES’ DRESS GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, BOOTS AND SHOES, WOODEN WARE, &c., See. All of which will be sold VERY LOW for BEADY PAT OHIT. ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE I TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. ; All persons buying GOODS for READY PAT, Are respectfully invited to call and examine THE STOCK, ’ As they are to be sold at 1 VERY LOW PRICES. ; * CASK PAID POR WOOL. - \ Tioga, Nov. 27, 1861. . T.L. BALDWIN. Jtlf ILLINSBY-OBODS. —Mrs.-A- J. SOFIELD Ivl has just returned from New York with a'fine assortment of Millinery Goods, which she will take, pleasure in shewing her customers and will sell at a Small.profit. She is prepared to repair Felt and Boa ter bats in the latest styles, also, Bonnets and Straw Goods, and will promptly attend to all work entrust ed to her care. ! Ladiea will find a choice lot of caps, nets, scarfs, ribbons, and dowers, and everything in her line of goods. Rooms opposite Roy's Drug Store,'Main St. . W-IJ-U—i g, general Order JVo. 1* (HEADQUARTERS OP THE IRON BRIGADE —°p— t Tioga and Potter Counties. IA LL persona whether liable to draft or not, want* yV ing any articles mad© wholly or in part of cast ironware hereby notified that the headquarters of this Brigade ia permanently located at the Knoxville foundry, where all snob wants will be supplied upon presentation of “The Greenbacks/’ ■ If yon want a Cook Stove call at Biles*. \ If you want a Parlor Stove, call at Headquarters. ’ If you want a Box Stove, call at Knoxville Foun dry- ; If you want a good Plow, call at Biles’. ' If you want a.Road Scraper, call at Headquarters". 5 If yon want Cultivator Teeth, call at Knoxville Foundry. 'lf .you want a Wagon Shoe, call at Biles’. j j If you want a Paint Mill, call at Headquarters. If you want Sled Shoes, call at Knoxville Foun- . - i If you want Mill Irons, Machinery, or any thing ever made at a foundry, call where they mate the beet of every thing and no mistake. ■N; B. On account of the serious illness of the OLD MAN CREDIT, Ur. CASH will take bis place, and all persons in debted will walk up to the Captain’s Office and settle or not growl when the constable comes around. J. P. BILES, & CO. . J.P. BILES, 1 H. K. BUMBEY. J | Knoxville, Oct 26,1864. ANTED.—SOO bnsbele Oats, 500 bushels Corn iVY In oar, 500 bushels Flax Seed, for which the highest market price in Cash will be paid, D. P. ROBERTS & CO. ; Wellsboro, Nov. 23, 1864-tf. REVENUE STAMPS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Revenue Stamps of all'denominations, just received at the First National Bank of VfcUghoro, in. the Store bnilding •of C. * J. L. Robinson. Persons wanting Stamps are request to call and get a supply, 1 1 Wellsboro, May 25,1864-tf. A DMINISTRATOR’S NOTlCE.—Letters of ad r\ ministration having been granted to the under signed on the estate of Hiram Avery, late of Charles ton, deceased, notice is hereby given to those in debted to make immediate payment, and those having claims to present them properly authenticated for settlement, to G. W. AVERT, Adm’r. ' Charleston, Feb. 15, 1865-6 t. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTlCE.—Letters of administra tion having been granted to the nnderslgned upon the estate of Harrison Mack, lata of Westfield, deceased, notice is hereby given to those indebted to make immediate pay ment,'amrthose having claims to present them properly au thenticated for settlement to DANIEL S. SHOVE, Chatham, Petit 15, 1863-fit. . , Adm’r. NOTICE.— , ■ Letters of Administration having been granted to therunderaigned upon the estate of Joseph Walker, late of Richmond, dec’d, those indebted will please make immediate payment, and those having claims against said estate will present them for settlement to W. W. BATHES, 1 . . , NELSON S. WALKER, J Adm r3 ‘ Richmond, Fob. 22, 1865.-61* • EDITOR’S NOTICE. —The undersigned having been.appointed an Auditor to distribute the proceeds arising from the sale of real estate of A. G. Elliott, will attend to the duties of said appointment at the office of Williams A Smith on Friday, the 24th day of March, A. D. 1865, at 1 o’clock P. M.,at which time and place all persons interested in the distribu tion of said funds, are invited to present their claims, or be forever barred from any claims upon said fAd. W- H. SMITH, Auditor, ■ ; Welisboro, March 1, 1866-41. KEROSINE LAMPS at - BOY’S DRUG STORE. TO THE PUBLIC. I AM non prepared to mannfaoture, at myeatabllsh meat in Deerfield; " , PLAIN AND FANCY FLANNELS, . Also, Ladies’ .BALMORAL SKIRTS to order, either by the piece or quautity, to suit cus tomers. JOSEPH INGHAM. Knoxville, July 15,1863. DEERFIELD WOOLEN FACTORY. THE undersigned having purchased the well known Woolen Factory of Messrs. E. A B. S. Bowe& oh the Cowaucsque River, two miles oast of Knoxville,takes this method ol informing Ibe inhabi tants of Tioga and adjoining counties that he will manufacture wool by the yard or on shares to suit customers. Into FLANNELS, CASSIMERES, DOE-SKINS, FULL CLOTHS, of all kinds. The machinery has been thoroughly repaired and new machinery added thereto, also an improved new wheel which will enable him to work the entire sea son. He will pay particular attention to Roll Carding & Cloth Dressing, which will be done in the ne&test possible hftnnerj having added one new Roll Machine, will enable him to dispatch and accommodate people from a distance. He would farther say that he has carried on the busi ness In manufacturing wool for farmers in Bradford and adjoining counties for the past twenty years; he therefore esn warrant all work and satisfy his custo mers, using nothing in manufacturing but genuine wool. JOSEPH INGHAaM, Deerfield, May.5,1363-ly., Insurance Agency. THE Insurance Company of North America have appointed the undersigned an agent for Tioga County and vicinity* As the high character and standing of this Compa ny give the assurance of full protection to owners of property against the hazard of fire, Lsollcit with con fidence a liberal share of the business of the county. This company was incorporated in 1794. Its capital is $500,000, and its asscsta in 1861 as per statement Ist Jon. of tbatyear was $1254,719 81. CHARLES PLATT, . . Secretary. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, Office of the Company 233 Walnut Street Philadelphia. Wm.Bnehler, Central Agent Bar risbnrg,Pa. 4 JOHN W. GUERNSEY, Agent for Tioga County, Pa, July 15, 1863. - Soldiers’ Pay Bounty and Pension Agency. KNOXVILLE. TWO A COUNTT_ PENN A. The undersigned having been specially licensed by the United States Government to procure the Back Pay, Bounty, and Pensions, of deceased and disabled soldiers, gives notice to all interested, that ho has made' arrangements with par ties in. Washington, by which he-is able to procure Bacbfpay, Bounty and Pensions, in a very abort time, and that be will give particular attentions to all such claims that may bo brought to him. Being provided with.all the requisite Forms, Blanks, 4c., 4c.,Tie has superior advantages in this branch of business. Sol diers entitled to pensions, will find it to tbeir advan tage to apply to the undersigned at r Knoxville, as the examining surgeon for Tioga County resides there. Also,- Judge Case, before whom all applications for pensions may be made.- Soldiers enlisted since the Ist of March, 1861, in any kind of service. Naval or Military, who are dis abled by disease or wounds, are entitled to Pensions. All soldiers who serve for two years or during toe war, should it sooner close, will be entitled to $lOO Bounty. Also soldiers who have been wounded in battle, whether-having served two years or not, are entitled to $lOO Bounty. Widows of soldiers who die or are killed-are entitled to Pensions and the $lOO Bounty. If there be no widow, then the minor chil dren; and if no minor children, then the father, mother, sisters, or brothers are entitled as above.— Terms, moderate. I will be at my office on Monday and Saturday of each week, to attend to this business. July 15,1863. ly. WM. B. SMITH. References : Wellsboro, J, I*. Donaldson, Sher iff Stowell. Addison, N. Y., W. K. Smith. Wash ington, D. C.» Tucker and Lloyd. £(frwfm A LECTURE TO 70XJN0 MEN. Just published in a Sealed Envelope. OESIBv Price Six Cents. A Lecture on the Na ture, Treatment and Radical Cure of Spermatorrhoea or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sexual Debility, and Impediments to Marriage generally. Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits; Men tal and Physical Incapacity, resulting from Self- Abuse, Ac. By. Rob’t J. CuLTERwfeLL, M. D., Au thor of the “ Green Book,” Ac. The world renewed author, in this admirnble Lec ture, clearly proves from his own experience that the awful consequences of Self-Abuse may he effectually removed without medicine, and without dangerous surgical operations, bougies, instruments, rings or cordials, pointing out a modo of cure at once certain and effectual; by which every sufferer, no matter what his condition may be, may euro himself cheaply, pri vately, and radically. This Lecture will prove a boon to thousands and thousands. Sent under seal, to any address, in a plain, sealed envelope, on the receipt of six cents, or two postage stamps, by addressing CBAS. J. C. KLINE, A CO., 127 Bowery, New York, Post-Office Box, 4536. Nov. 16, 1864—1 m. [June 15, 1864-ly.] PENSION AGENCY. TO SOLDIERS AND THEIR FRIENDS. THE undersigned having hadi considerable expe rience in procuring Pension Bounties and Back pay of Soldiers, will attend to all business ia that line entrusted to his care with promptness and fidelity., ALL SOLDIERS discharged by reason of wounds are entitled to the $lOO bounty. Pensions, Bounties, and arrears of pay, collected by the undersigned. Persons wishing to confer with me will please call or address me by letter at Sylvania, Bradford county. Pa. Charges reasonable. GEO. P, MONRO. Refers by permission to H. B. Card, County Treasurer, Wellsboro, Pa., D. F. Pomeroy, Troy, Pa. 1 A. H. Spalding, Sheriff, Towanda, Fa. [April 1. CtAIM AGENCY. THE undersigned will promptly prosecute all claims against tbe Government for services ren dered in the Military or Naval Service of the United States. Charges reasonable—will advance tbe legal necessary fees if desired. No charge if not success nl in the application. D/McNAUGBITON. References: Hon. Victor Case, I. W. Bellows, Ex amining Surgeon at Knoxville. Pa., B. B. Olymer, Pa., F. Strang, Hector, Pa., 8. HJ Beebe, Harrison, Pa. Westfield, Ang. 24,1804,-6moa* Pennsylvania State Normal School, MANSFIELD, TIOGA CO, t PA THE SPRING TERM will commence on Mon day, March 13, 1865. Prof. F. A. ALLEN, for the past six years in charge of the Chester County (Pa.) Norma) School, has been elected Principal, and Prof. Frank Crosby, recently of the.same institution, has been appointed to the*Professorship of Languages and Literature. Prof, Allen is well known throughout the State as a gentleman of accurate scholarship, possessing a prac tical experience of fifteen years as an educator of teachers. Prof. Crosby possesses the advantage of a rare and successful experience as a teacher of the va rioua branches which are pursued in schools of tbe higher grade. _ Excellent Chemical and Philosophical apparatus will be in readiness at the opening of the School, A Gymnasium will bo erected, for which a valuable apparatus has already been secured. Tuition, in advance , per term, $6.00. No extra charges for the mathematics. Boarding in the hall, or in private families, from $2.50 to $3.00 £or week. W. C. RIPLEY, Albert Clark, Sec'y. Pres't Board of Trustees. Mansfield, July 20,1864-ly. PUTTY & WINDOW GLASS at ROY'S DRUG STORE. EAMILY DIB COLORS at . j ROY'S DRUG STORE, Eye and Ear Institute. DR., UP DE GR AF p OCULIST, AUEIST A QEN’L SDRQpnv * ELMIRA, If, Y. “• XBEATS ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR AND T S R( MT THE EYE. — He will operate upon Cat»r» fieial Pupil, Cress Eyes, Laehrym! * Ur,i ' Pterygium, Eutropiou, (inversion 01 ,h a treats all forma of Sore Eyes, suck as r a °i Lids, Purulent Ophthalmia, Opacities ot theT a " J Scrofulous Diseases of the Eve and all r C< ”»ei, which tie Eye is subject. 13cas " t.. ™ E B *?—Treats saecesafully Discharge- f , the Ear, Noises in the Ear, Difficulty 0 f u L, ° Deafness, (even when the dec* is entirely dc« Will insert an artificial one, answerinz r.eaii f 1 purposes of the natural). s r 5 'lt gtd lon . CATARRH, Id all its forms,permanently cured GENERAL SORGERY.—He w ' m Club Feet, Hare Lip. Cleft Palate, Tumorso “ P °“ Morbid Growths, Deformities from Barns ’ 1 hernia, Operated upon by a new mode irith entire and .performs PLASTIC OPERATIONS-uherT.v 1 Nosh, Lip, or any portioln of the face i 3 d „” tU through disease or otherwise, by healing Will attend to the Amputation ofESib, „i „ eral Surgery in all its branches. ’ ,nd Qea - INSERTS ARTIFICIAL EYES,—Giving them n the motion’and expression of the natural deiv.v”? •lection. They are inserted without 'i one, or producing pain, & lue 01t * Tha Doctors coUection of Instruments comnti.e. all the latest improvements, and is the largest in ,'k State. Thg superior advantages he has ifad in feeling himself in all that is new and valnable in gery <>mnt> him in saying that every thing ; the b°unds[>f the profession maybe expected of h? The Institute has been great]/enlarged, ™ rt, '« can now accommodate an Increased number of J tients from a distance. Comfortable Boardirv Bis SOS attached to the establishment. ° _ jVo incurable Cases received far treatment nr op.ru °r"\J. r , a incurable, ho will be so informed' HonstElLirN T. er ' Street ’° PPoBito ,he Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 4, 1863,-ly. President New Millinery Goods. MISS PAULINE SMITH wishes to inform her customers that she has just received her PALL AND WINTER STOCK of MHlinery Goods, and lhat she is propped to d, all kinds of work in the best manner for all who may lavor her with their patronage. 3 She wishes to inform those having Pelt and Bea ver Hats to bo mado over that she will take chares of sueh articles and send them to the city. 6 Shop opposite United States Hotel. • Wellsboro, Oct, 19, 1864-tf. drug STORE- PKINCE’S METALLIC PAINT, THADDEUS DAVIDS’ INKS. CONCENTRATED MEDICINES, CINCINNATI WINES & BRANDY, WHITEWASH LIME, KEROSENE LAMPS, PATENT MEDICINES, STATIONERY, FLUID EXTRACTS, - PAINTS AND OHS, PETROLEUM OIL, DRUGS & MEDICINES, ROCHESTER PERFUMER! & FLAVORING EXTRACTS, SCHOOL BOOKS, WALL PAPER, . WINDOW GLASS, DYE COLORS, Famished at Wholesale Prices by W. D. TERBELL, Jau. 18,1865—tf. Corning, N. Y. New Flour and Provision Store, CHAS. A H. VANTALKENBTTRG wishes to in form the citizens of Wellshoro and the surround ing country that they have recently started a new FLOUR AND PROVISION STORE, ia the building formerly known as 44 Osgnod’s Store," « here they may be found at all times ready to wait on n I cuatdfners who may favor them with a call, and sell them the choicest kinds of FLOUR, MEAL, BUCK WHEAT, PORK, Ao., at as reasonable rates os any firm in this place. CASH paid for all kinds of GRAIN, HIDES, and FURS. CHAS. AH. VAN VALKENBUKQ. Wellshoro, Dec. 21, 1864. OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL. THE Spring Term of the OsceolalHigh School, un der the direction of Prof. C. A. STONE, will commence on Tuesday, April 4tfa, 1365, and continue in session two months. •The past success of this institution has been truly gratifying to its numerous friends, and the prospects for the ensuing year are no less flattering than (bey have been heretofore. There'is no want ot commo dious rooms for a large number of students. Thera is a building designed exclusively for ladies. Gentla men. or companies of ladies and gentlemen together will room in the school building. A teacher will room in each of {he buildings and have control of the students. No Institution in this section of the country offer* better facilities for obtaining an education than IUU. The range of studios embraces everything necessary to entering college. A Teachers’ Class will be formed during (be Fall Term. Tuition from $4,00 to $6,00. Pref. I. G. Hoyt ha? charge of the departmeut of Music. For further particulars as to expenses, regulations, Ac., addre:? one of the Trustees and obtain a circular. A. K. BOSARD, Esq., I ALLEN SEELY, > Trustees. ENOCH M. : STEER, J Osceola, Aug. 17, 1863-tf. X) EM EMBER—The place to get heat Green and Xi Black Tea, / Best Baking Soda, Best Indigo and other dyes. Best Cream of Tartar,. Best Kerosine Oil, Best Soda Crackers. Best Washing Soap, Best and purest Medicines, superior envelopes sod letter paper. *Tis at R 0 Y' S Drug and Chemical Store. ; mar 8 '65 DRUGS & MEDICINES. NO, 3, UNION BLOCK, WSLLSBOBO, PA. P. R. WILLIAMS, BEGS leave to announce to the citizens of Well?- boro and vicinity, that bo keeps constantly on band all kinds of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Chemicals, Varnish, Paints, Soaps, Perfumery, Glass, Brushes, Putty, Fancy Goods, Pore Wines, Brandies, Gina, and all other klaka of Liquors of the best quality. AH kinds of ( PATENT MEDICINES . such as Jayne’s Expectorant, Alterative andPilk’ Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Pills and Cherry Pectoral; Helm hold’s Extraet Bnchu, Sarsaparilla and Rose Wash* Mrs. Winslow's Sothing Syrup; Wright's Pil/ 4 » Clark’s and Cbeeseman’s Pills; Hall’s Balsam; Bin inger's London Dock Gin ; Herrick’s Pills and Fles* ters; Brown’s Bronchial Troches, Ac.,Ac. May 25,1864-ly. P. B. WILLIAMS. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters of ad ministration having been granted to the under signed on the estate of J. B. Cady, late of Nelson, deceased, notice is hereby given to those indebted jo make immediate payment and those having claims to present them properly authenticated for settlement to LUTHER H. BREWSTER, Admr. ALICE CADY, Administratrix. Feb. 28,