|am&acbfii&|uM)fn. or Farmers, and Agricultural men generally I are requested to contribute to this Department, as it U from their experience that we hope to gain some thing of interest for our readers. THE POTATO. Mr. George May, of Benlhall, England, in his prize essay on the potato give* the re mits of experiments on 116 trisl plots, which may be summed up as follows : 1. Every increase in the size of the set, from one ounce to eight ounces in weight, produces an increase in the crop much great er than the additional weight of the set planted. The net profit, over and above the extra weight of sets in planting four ounces sets in lieu of one ounce sets, amounted, on the whole series of experiments to between three r.nd four tons per acre, and the further profit, on the increase of the size of the set from four ouncea to eight ounces, averaged about five tons per acre, all the intermedi steps partaking proportionately of the in cieae. 2. The advantage of large sets is more marked in the late than in the early varie ties. 3. In the nse of small seta, of from one to three onncea in weight, a large ballance over and above the weight of the sets was obtain ed by planting from six to nine inches apart in the rows than at wider intervals. 4. Increasing the intervals st which the sets are planted, even of the largest size in the rows, no more than twelve inches, di minishes the crop, and the wider intervals induce no increase in the weight of tho pro duce of the individual sets. 5. It nay be broadly stated that the weight of the crops ia proportionate to the weight per acre of the sets. The fact is, however, of limited application, as a weight of very small seta, equal to a weight of full-sized potatoes, could not be got into the ground, except by planting them so close as to be prejudicial to the crop. The advantage, therefore, of large sets, remains practically unimpaired. 6. Weight for weight, cut sets to produce as neatlj as possible the same weight per acre as whole potatoes, but, for the reason given above, the weight of the sets should not be reduced by subdivision. 7. Smaller sets give a larger prodnce in proportion to their.weight than the larger sets. 8. When the intervals between the rets in rows are diminished to less than a foot l the produce of each individual set is proper*- lionateljr diminished. Though this is nut necessarily accompanied by a diminution of the weight of the crop, no increase in the produce of each individual set is caused by placing the set at latervals wider than a foot. 9. With reference to the relative produce cf different varieties a late red sort takes ptecedeoce throughout the experiments, and of the several varieties of Fiukes, 'Spencer's King of Flukes," are much mure prolific than the ordinary variety. As to the manure best adapted to the potato, it Was found by Dr. Lang that all nitrogenous dressings tried in Devonshire were rather prejudicial than otherwise, as regards the potato disease, but the wood ashes (which abound in potash) and lime and salt were beneficial. Experiments with regard to manures were carried on under the direction of Pruf. Vulk er, and on examining them the following de ductions have been made : 1. The best crop was obtained by the use of rottem barn-yard manure. 2. Superphosphate and crude potash salts—a pure mineral manuring—gave a nearly equal increase. The mixture of su perphosphate and crude potash salts appear to be especially useful for root-crops on light land. 3. Common salt enhances the efficiency of the superphosphate, and potash salts, but when used alone it slightly diminishes the crop. 4. Potash-salts applied alone, though by oo means the most desirable manure for po tatoes, nevertheless had a better effect than common salt : for while the crude potash salts gave an increase of nearly 8 cwt. per acre, common salt produced 7 cwt. and 44 lbs. less than the uumanured plots on the average. CHERRY GRAFTS —The most difficult ecion to grow is that of the cherry. We have employed experienced grafters—dis trusting our own skill—to set cherry scions, and on one occasion not one grew in the lot, some twenty-five in number, We hare succeeded ourselves in two out of three, but this is Dot enough where persons have only a few steins to operate on. The want of success is to be ascribed to two causes. The first is the lack of care and good tools in settling the scions j but the second aßd principal is the last period at which the scions are cut. When the cherry but is ODce swollen, it Is very difficult to get it to grow. They should, therefore, be cut before there is any signs of swelling—and that time is now and generally during this month. They should be buried in the ground deep enough to be beyond the influence of the sun, whence they can be taken out and used when needed throughout the grafting season. Some persons, we know, preserve grafts of all kinds in icehouses, cellars, buried in sand, or tied up iu moss, Ac., AC , and those modes an swer very well; but in our experience we have found that they keep nowhere in so good a condition as when buried in the ground as we suggest. This is also true of graper and other cuttings, though we know that other modes are pracnced, especially by nurserymen.— Germantown Telegraph. SAUSAGE. — Housekeepers will do well to preseive the following first-rate receipe for sausage : U T<> every twelve pounds of meat take three lablespoons of salt not much heaped, three tahie>pon black pepper. eight table ap. ...tie of euge, *iid a teaapouu half full of pepper. UliscfUaitfous, * WESTERNS. B. Winter Arrangement—lH67-8. PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE. WMTWARB | KASTWABD. Passenger Mail Mail Passenger Train. Train. STATIONS. Train. Train. A. M. p. M. 9.C0 New York" 5,50 11.30 New Hampton, 2.30 1143 Washington. 2.15 1203 Oxford, 2.01 12.15 Bridgeville, 1.50 12.30 Manunk Chunk, 1.40 P. M. Dine. 100 Delaware, 1.35 Dine. 1.10 Mount Bethel, 1.10 P M 1;25 Water Gap, 12.51' 1,40 Stmudsburg, 12-36 151 Spragueville 12.24 2.02 Henryville, 12 14 2 20 Oakland. 11.56 2 39 Forks, 11.37 3.00 Tobyhanna, 11 17 3.14 Qouldgboro', 1004 3,36 Moscow. 10.40 3.47 Donning, 10.30 4 20Ar ) C L 10.00 A M. £ Sc*A!fO!i. < P M 10.10 4-35LeS f Ar.9.50 6.25 10,40 4-57 Clark's Summit, 9.28 5.55 10 53 5.05 Abington, 920 5.40 11.13 5.21 Factoryville, 904 5.21 11.43 6.41 Nicholson, P4O 435 12.08 6.03 Hopbottom, 8.23 410 12 38 625 Montrose. 800 340 1.03 6.46 New Milford, 7-29 3.10 135 7C5 Great Bend, 7.20 245 P M. PM. A M P.M •Station iyot of Liberty St CONNECTIONS— WESTWARD, The MORNING TRAIN from New York con nects at MdNl'N KA CIIU2- K with the truin leav ing Philadelphia (Kensington Depot) at 8 00 a. ui. and at GKEAT BEND with the through Mail Train on the Erie Railway, with sleeping car attached, stopping at all the principal stations on that road, aDd arriving at Buffalo at 6 15 a m , aad at Sala manca at 5 50 a. m The Passenger train from Scranton connects at Great Bend with through trains going west and east on Erie Railway, arriving at Buffalo at 12.00 mid night, aid at Salamanca at 11.55 p. m. Eastward. The MORN TNG TRAIN from Great Bend con nects there with the Cincinnati Express on the Erie Railway from the West; at Manunka Chunk with a train for Philadelphia, Easton, Trenton, and in termediate stations.arriving in Philadelphia at 0.00 p. m., and at New Hampton with a traiD for Eas ton. Bethlehem, Allentown, Reading and llarris burg. arriving at Harrisbnrg at 8-30 p. m. At SCRANTON. connections are made with trains on the Lackawanr.a and Bloomshurg Rail road, and on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co.'s Railroad, Time Tables of which roads are printed helow. R A. Hbhrt. Gen Pass A Tkt. Agent. je29tf SJT O R E ! Nicholson Fa., Wm. O. GARDNER & CO have jast received a large and & splendid stock o goods consisting of Jkitcg CLOTHING, BOOTS A SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, UMBRELLAS, TRAVELLING BAGS and TRUNKS, Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Trimmings, YANKEE STOTXO3SFS all goods sddby us warranted as recommended Our aim "To keep good Goods," Our motto, "Not to be undersold." • In connection with the store is a TAILOR-SHOP. GARMENTS CUT AND MADE IN THE LATEST STYLE. FBODUCE Till II EMIfl. W. O. GARDNER & CO. Nicholson, Pa. CARRIAGES & BUGGIES. The Subscriber, a practieal workman of long ex perience, is now finishing off a large lot of new Car riages and Buggies, at his Carriage shop IN TUNKHANNOCK. Equal, if not superior, in Workmanship. Quality of Material, and finish, to those turned out at any other shop in the country. Those wisning to buy should (Coll anil (Craminr Client. PAINING, VARNISHING: TRIMMING AND REPAIRING, Done on short notice and in a workmanlike style Charges moderate. J. CAMPBELL. Tnnkhasneck, Aug. 24, 35. v 5032 For Sale at Mott's, BOOTS. BINGHAMTON BOOTS. ot Lester A Co'* best make KIP and CALF OWEGO BOOT®. Best make EASTERN BOOTS. A full stock of Ladies 9 Shoes. Balmoral, Congress, Polish Roots of Glova Kid and Goat. Also, Button Gaiters. GENTS UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS. GENTS' BUCKSKIN GLOVES and MITTENS. Gents' KID GLOVES, Lined, Unlined and Far-lined, For Sale at Mott's CORNER STORE, stall If TBokhaoaooktJPa. UJisctllanenus. FAHMKIiS ANL> MECHANICS- Take Notice. SURFACE PLANING and MATCHING, CIRCULAR and SCROLL SAWING. ALL KINTIS of MACHINERY repair • in good styls PLOWS, NARROWS, CULTIVA TORS, HOtfSE-IIOES, ROLLERS, and SCRAPERS, on hand or to order. Power and hand Cornshellers; and Farming tools generally, MILLER k AVERY, v6n43-ly. A GREAT VICTORY!! FORT SUMPTER RE-TAKEN AND THE Enemy of 3lnn Driven to the Wall : I THE NORTH SIDE OF THE OLD FORT FILLED TO OVERFLOWING WITH SUGARS, TEAS, COFFEES, FLOUR, MEAL. FEED. MOLASSES, SYRUPS, CHEESE Both Green and Dried Apples, Also, Fresh Canned and Dried Peaches, Prunes, Currants, Kaieins, Lemons, Oranges, Figs, Sardines, Candies, Potatoes, Cabbage, Nuts, Spices, Salt, Soap, Segal's, Pork, Lard, Butter, Eggs, Fish, Smoked Meat, Oysters by the quart, gall on or barrel; Solid Meats, in fact, every thing in the line of GROCERIES ami PROVISIONS. The South side of the Old Fort is 6tted up for the reception of all wishing a dish of Raw Stewed or Fried Oysters. ALSO, Pies, Cakes, Cheese, and a Cup of Hot Coffee, Sar dines, or a dish of fresh Peaches. WANTED. Butter, Eggs, Game, Chickens, Ducks, and Geese, at al! times, for which cash will be paid on de livery, at the very highest market rates. Call and see for yourselves an.i be convinced that the place to buy your Groceries, is in the Old Fort on the Southwest corner of Tioga and Bridge streets, Tunkhonnock, Pa. B. M- STONE. NOT 5, 1867—v7Dl4tf. .NE VV FANCY AND TRIMMING STORE Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, Pa. MICS. K LEASE. HAVTN 3 lately opened a new Fancy Store., of fers for sale an entirely assortment of THIMMING, I Dress Trimming", White Goods. Embroideries Ladies Zepber, in all colors. Kid Gloves, Cuffs and \ Collars, Lce, Veils, Corsetts, LadiesNe kties, best I quality of Combs, Needles and Thiead of the best quality, and Fancy Notioos of every variety, a large stock of TOYS, Including China, Brouze, Papier Mache Tin, Rose wood, Glass, Pewter, Wooden, Parian and Candy Toys. For Ladies. Costaatics Ac , Such as Pomades, Oils, Bandolina bloom of youth and Paints, Rouge, Lilly White Ac MRS. E. LEASE. Tunkhannock. May 1, 1866 : RE, LIFE & ACCIDENTAL. | GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY t ' MONTROSE, PA. CAPITAL REPRESENTED OVER | $30,00",000! Home Tns.,Co., N V., Capital and Surplus,s3,7oo.ooo Ins. Co. of N. America, Phiia. " '• 1,800,000 International Ins. Co-, N. Y. " ' 1,500,000 Lycoming Co. Mutual, Muncy, Pa, '' 3,000,000 Farmers' Mutual, York, " 560.000 Ins. Co.. Stateol Pa., Phila., P. " 70(1.000 Hartford Eire Ins. Co, Hartford Ct. " 1,800,000 Putnam " " -• " 600,000 Travelers' Ins Co. of Hartford Ct, insur ing against all kinds of accidents. 500,000 CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE IXSCRANCB COMPANT, of Hartford, Ct,, paying 60 per cent, divi - decls to the insured. Capital 810,000,000 Notes received in payment of one-balf the premium, on which six per cent, interest only is to be paid, and only four notes re 3uired. The notes are never to be paid un er any circumstances —Policy will be paid io full and notes gtvtn up Assets over 83,000,000 AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., f>f Philadelphia, Pa., Capital, 81,000,000 C. H. SMITH. Solicitor, Montrose, Pa. HARTFORD LIVE STOCK INS. CO, Capital 85000,000 Insrvnce on nil kinds of Live Stock agatnsi Theft and Deal from any cause. All Business entrusted to our care will be atiended to on fair termes, and all Losses promptly adjusted BS \ STOUI> 4 BROWN - A * ONT '. M. C SUTTON, Esq., Friendsville, Pa, Solicitoi Office first door east of "'Brick Block," montrose, Pa. v7-n3-tf. Insurance Agency. DANIEL Will GUT A NEPHEW, At Tunkhannock, T'a, Are Agents for the following, and all other responsi ble Insurance Companies : N America, Philadelphia, Assets, 81,763 267; Enterprise, " • 372.304. i Manhattan, New York, " 1 052,128. N. American, •* " 755,05 7. i LoriHard. ' ' 1,436 540. Corn Exchange, " '• 501,095. Farmers' Ins. Co., York, • 525 080 Lycoming, Muncy, " 2,800,000 Home, New York. " 3,646,398- Ilartfbrd, Hartford, " 1,788,153. Phoenix, • •' 1,103.467 Travelers. • " 741,337- i Hartford Live Stock, " 178,929. Home, New Haven, " 1.438.491 I Cumberland Valley, " 506.000. I N.Englaud Mutual, '• 5,000,0u0. ! Property of all kinds will be insured at tho most . reasonable rates, in any of the above companies. Losses to insurers by Fire, accident or theft, 1 promptly adjusted and paid. DANIEL WRIGHT A NEPHEW, Tw*-, Pa. Sept. 16,1867,-v7a7*. fjatfotot & flrij (Scobs ROS MILLS '~C6' Corner Tioga and Warrgn Streets, TUNKHANNOCK, PENN'A. Are now opening a large stocko Hardware, such as IRON, STEEL & NAILS, j Faints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Var ; nishes, Turpentine, Benzine, Nail ; Rods, Building Hardware, Mechan j ies Tools, Wooden Ware, Brushes of | all kinds, Cutlery, Shovels, Seivcs, Lamps, Lanterns, Oil Cloth, Rosin, Ropes, aiso Hatchets, wrenches &c. HARNESS MAKERS HARDWARE, Buckles, Japanned Buckles, Silver plated i Bitts of every kind, 1 lames, Iron Pad ! Trees, Sa J dle Trees, Gig Trees, Girth j Web, worsted and Cotton, Thread, Silk ; Awls, and needles, Halter Chains, Trac j Chains, &c. kc. PAINTS AND OILS, SPERM, AND LUBRICATING OILS ALSO CROCKERY, GLASS, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE WINDOW and PICTURE frames, GLASS OF ALL KINDS. A T ails and Hand-Rakes at ' wholesale and retail, j All of which have been I SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE, j and expressly for this market, and | all they ask is an examination of the I goods to satisfy all of the truth of ; w hat we say. Remember the place. ROSS, MILLS Si Co. i Tunk. Ta. May 29th, 18G7. mi Wm HATS & CAPS ! GROCERIES j FoiSale at F. L. SlTS£fi, & £Ol Oil Bridge street nearly opposite Wheelock's old stand NOW OPENED. r BT A. 13. MOTT. I TIIE CORNER STORE, FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY HENRY STARR. IN TUN KHANNOCK, PA. A NEW STOCK A NEW STOCK A NEW STOCK A NEW STOCK I '■ 1 1 " ' ■' OF ; . SPRING AND SI'MMKR GOODS SPRING AND SI MMER GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS | consisting of consisting of consisting of consisting of DRY 00e afforded. N. 1} —All professional calls promptly attended. Prescriptions carefully prepared, at all time.-, by one of the Doctors. J W. LYMAN, M. D. E, H. WELLS, M. D vGnd'JOui. DR. RHOADS AND Variety rug vStore in TUN KIIAN NOCK, NEW GOODS FOII EVERYBODY!!! PRICES REDUCED. sow is tiie: time to buy : Just received and for Sale a splendid Stock of lie to (SooK ineluding— DBI6S, PAINTS, VARNISIIES, DYE STUFFS,. BRUSfIES OF ALL • DESCRIPTIONS, Pocket Books, Tonics, HAIR DYES, STERLING'S AMBROSIA, TOOTH DROPS, HAIR OILS, POMADES A PERFUMERIES, FANCY NOTIONS, CONFECTIONERY, STATIONERIES TOBACCO, HAVANA CIGARS, (HEAL.) ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS, SHOUL DER BRACES, TRUSSES, Ac,, Ac., All tbo Popular PATENT MEDICINES of the da.? And in fact every imaginable article belonging to a FI/tST C L\SS DRUG STOKE PHYSICIANS' PRESRCIPTIONS efull? c<>mp'>uu led at all hours of. and night. *. D"n't forget to call at DR. ItMOADV DRUG STORE. vGu'iTtf. T inKh:rmck,Pi* TbeLa nCroi^ uCce^ IS THE IMPROVED pmRESTy HAIR dressing priUEONEdoR^R f^arotae, Cr^^lAßTll Foundry, Machine, AND STOYE SHOPS WARREN STREET, TUiNKIIANNOCK, PA. ; Having had a life-long experience a* Foundry- ' men and Macbint-sts, and employing none but the I best workmen (he undersigned pledge themoelref to exe< ute all work in their line in a style not sur. passed by any $ inilar ealabiiehmnt in the country ; •' • i I MILL GEARINGS made and fitted up on short notice, from patterns on h> ad ot all sites, PLOWS, CULTIVATORS and other Farming Implement!. ALSO STOVES OF ALL KINDS. Tin, Sheet-Iron, and HOLLOW-WARE. LAMPS, LEAP, TIPES, AC., AC. j | always on hand or furnished to order. C D. GEARHART, A CO. Tunkhannock, April 29th, 1867.—v6n3Stf. Hardware and Iron.i HUNT BROTHERS. NOW OFFER FOR SALE IRON, STEEL, NAILS AND SPIKES MINE RAIL, RAILROAD SPIKES, ANVILS. BELLOWS, PLAIN A CONVEX HORSE-SHOES, HAM MERED HORSE NAILS. WROUGHT IRON, iimiir liimii. CARPEN TERS' TOOLS, (ALL WARRANTED,) HUBS, SPOKES, FELLOES, SEAT SPINDLES, CARRIAGE SPRINGS, AXLES. PIPE BOXES, SPRING jffEEL BOTTS, NUTS, WASH ERS BELTING, PACKING GRIND STONES; PLASTER * PARIS, CEMENT, HAIR, SHOVELS, WHITE LEAD FRENCH WINDOW GLASS, Ac., Ac., ALSO SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS ON HAND IN ASSORTMENT AND MANUFACTURED 10 ORDER LEATHER AND FINDINGS FAIABAK'S SALES. trauton. sAarch 25, 1963. *ln33 HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale on reasonable terms a number of HIITI-DINO LOTS, situate at the west end of Tu khannack Borough For particulars as to prices and terms inquire of ELISHA CHURCHILL. Tunkhsnsoek, tsa., J an.t,lßßS*7a2lm2. INFORMATION. Information guaranteed to produce a luxuriant growth of hair upon a bald head or beardless face, also a recipe for the removal of Pimples, Blotches Eruptkrns, etc ,on the skin, leaving the same soft clear, and beautiful, can be obtained witbont charge by addresing.''" THOS. F CHAPMAN, Chemiat. MBrtndwaf, NwwYwfc. SHHBMUUi A LATHtUrFS COLUMN. Tfl THE PEOPLE HF ITfOMIIG tQHIH GREETING: rpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE JUBT OPENED AT THEIR STAND, (First door below WALL'S HOTEL,Ia Tonkhannoek) THE LARGEST AND MOST TASTEFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS IN TilElß LINE EVER BROUGHT fNTO Till? MARKETg Comprising in part the following l SILKS. 1 BROWN, BLUE BISMARCK, MEXICAN BLC#, AND MARTA LOUISA BLUE, BLACK and BROCADE SILKS,.of ail gn4tm FRENCH and IRISH. and NEW STYLE, PLAID POPLIN! ORIENTAL LUSTRES. MOHAIRS. COBURG9. EMPRESS CLOTH, FRENCH MKRINOKS aarf ALPACCAS, of all Shade*. An endleaa variety ef TRIMMINGS to match the abort. ZEPHYR GOOM of all kinds Knit and Woran. SACKS AND CLOAKS, COMPRISING BEAUTY and ELEGANCE. THIBIT, BROCHEA, and WOOL SHAWLS. BALMORAL SKIRTS. A Full and Elaborate Stock of Embroid ered Goods. IFhitc Goods of all descriptions, Table aud Towel Diaper, Domestics, DeUioM, Prints, Ginghams, See. Alexander's KID GLO\ ES, of all shadu, Gents and Ladies. A Large Stock of Traveling Trunks-. Ladies' Reticules, Gents' Travel ing Valises, Ac., Ac. FURS of all kinds for Ladies and Gentleman. Carpets—W 001. Two and Tbre# Ply, and Brussels, Stair Carpets, Matting, Oil Cloth and Drugget. Rugs, Mats and Hassocks, Ladies' and Gents' Hosiery. A large atock of FURNISHING GOOIA SHIRTS of the finest and moet dorabls qualitv, UNDERSHIRTS, DRAWERS, Cravats, Collars, Ac., Ac. SIIOES- Woman's, Misses, and Children's. """ ' j BEDDING— Couuterpanes, Coverlaids, Whitaey ! Blankets, German Blankets,