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BOOTS A n ID SHOES.
John VIZ. Wilcox.

IIAS located his establishment Main Street on door
North of the Ward House." and will continue the
manufacture of BOOTS SHOES, as heretofore.
He has just received from New York large assortment
of Womans Childrens and Misses Shoes which offer
ed at low prices The attention of the Ladies particu-
lary directed to his assortment comprising the following
new styles :-Enameed Jenny Lind gaiter boots do.
hoes black lasting and silk gaiter walking Shoes bus
kns &c. Misses CATERS and shoes OF every description
large variety of Chldrens fancy CATERS boots shoes
Df all kinds.
shoes. This stock has been personally selected with care
and he believes he offer superior articles reasonable
prices.
sB- The strctest attention paid to MANUFACTURING
and he hopes by doing work we'll to merit continuance
of the liberal patronage he has hitherso received.
ToWanda Feb. |, lS55.
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DAVIS PLATFORM pEE-urvE

THE subscriber having been appointed Agent for the
Il counties of Bradford Sullivan and Lycomng, has the
pleasure of calling the attention of the public this useful
invention The Hive is truly great improvement on the
old square box and the facilities it affords for taking out
the honey harmless to the bees they are proa
bic to the owner No resort to drums and pans needed
to hive the increase in the spring and brm-
stone fire and agot is required to conquer the bees and
procure their honey in the fall. As the bees multiply
new sections added to the hive and when the honey
is wanted they removed accordingly The arrange
ments for feeding the bees for changing them different
parts OF the old hive to one for ventilation are
unquestonqbly ahead Of anything hitherto known.
description of this Hive is impossible without refer
ence to model but examination will satisfy any
OF its advantages For SALE Town and Individual Rights
with books bill of feed &c. giving full directions for ma
king the Hive, and managing the Bees.
May |, 1855. GEORGE s. KEEN
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G r E A T B RG AIN S!!!
At The Net0 Store opposite the Court House.

d ALLEY & NEVINS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS
ID IN PROVISIONS, GROCERIES, YANKEE NOTIONS, Toys,
FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, Willow WARE, &c. the largest
and most comprehensive assortment and the longest
perlence of any dealers in Northern Pennsylvania We
city and Western Markets. and thereby enabled TO Of
fer good bargains. Call and try us.
Below name few of the articles that may always
be found in stock
PROVISIONS.
Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour, Corn Meal Feed
Pork, Hams Shoulders, Mackerel, Goldfish Shad, Lake
Trout Pickeed and Smoked Herring Cheese Rice Beans
Potatoes, Butter, Lard, Crackers, &c.
GROCERIES,
Black and Green Tea, Rio and Java Coffee Chocolate
Cocoa Sugar, Moasses, Syrup, Ginger, Pepper Spice
Gloves nutmegs Mace cinnamon Ground Mustard Pepper
Sauce, Soda Saleraus Cream Tartar, Sperm and Taow
Candles, Bar Soap, Vinegar, Starch, &c.
FRUIT.
Prunes Citron Figs, Eng Currants Raisns Dried
Grenobe and Madeira Walnuts Pea nuts Chestnuts &C.
German, French and American Toys, Fancy Goods Tin
wagons rocking horses, boys seghs China and pewter
toy tea sets, dolls trumpets accordons harmonicas-
Glass; paper and wood nad work boxes and toilet cases.
toy bureaus, secretaries, writing desks-plan and
brodered work baskets knitting do pearl ivory paper
mache and leather port monaes wallets and purses ivory
horn and wood pocket combs, toilet combs, ivory fine
combs pocket nkstands pocket and small fancy MIRRORS
tobacco and sun boxes cigar cases. perfumery and hair
oils, &c.
Brooms mopsticks, clothes pins, bench screws willow
clothes baskets and market baskets and spice boxes
CANDY OF ALL KINDS.
Dairy and table Salt Sana, do. etc. Country dealers
supplied at a small advance from New York prices.
B- Most kinds of country produce taken in exchange
for goods BAILEY & NEVINS.
Towanda Februar J. lyS55.
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PIANO FoRYEs.

~ JOSEPH r. LOUD intends visiting
this place every Spring and Fall for the purpose of
GST selling PIANO FORTES of his Manufacture which
Will be guaranteed satisfactorily. Mr. LOUD attends per-
soay to his business which of itself will be of great ad
vantage to those purchasing, and avoids all difficulties
which so often occur Though buying of Agents. Citizens
VIII ind by obtaining Instrument of him, great saw
ing in price, well in which their Pianos will
be kept in order WRITTEN wARRANTEEs given for five
years for his Instruments which stand unrvaed east
ness and elasticity of touch funess and sweetness of
TO those in want of Pianos Mr.. Loud would advise to
await his visits Every possible attention will be paid
Planos, Organs &c. entrusted to his care either for re-
pairing tuning Having long experience the business
persons be assured their will be put in
perfect order charge ,c be made Old Pianos and
Melodeons taken in part payment for Pianos Melo-
deons for sale &C. Warerooms, No. 409 Market street.
Philadelphia. 6m
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R. VARIOUS NJ sEwARD...........E H. COOK
p WATROUS & Co., DEALERS IN
HE HEAVY g. SSHELFHARDWARE, Nos. l &

8, So. n. I.
We have recently made large additions to extensive
stock and have hand complete assortment of
cry description of Hardware which offer at the lowest
cash prices consisting of Mechanics Tools Building Ma
terias Iron and steel Nails and spko Ropes and Cord
age Paints Oils and Glass, Mill of every size and
shape. either Muay Gang Circular
Machine Betting of all widths both of India Rubber
leather Glass at wholesale We prepared to supply
Merchants with Glass Nails scythes Forks &C., at Man
ufactrers prices. Tn sheet iron and Copper work on
hand or made TO order.
CONTRACTORS TOOLS-Wheebarrows, Ames Sho-
vels Blasting Powder, &c.
Agents for Rich & Wilder's Patent Salamander Safes
Fairbanks Platform Scales and Wech & Griths Circu-
lar
Large sizes up to so inch always hand and sold at
Factory Prices. Particular attention paid to orders by
mail.
Elmira April I, 1856. n44l2m
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HORSE PRovENDER.-The best horse proven
der, says the Maine Farmer, that we ever used
was mixture of two-thirds oat meal and one
third corn meal. The oat meal has been thought
by some physiological chemists to contain much
muscle or hesh-forming matter, and the corn
meal TO contain much fat-forming material
and; therefore, when combined together, we get
both principles combined
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Pupils boarding in the Hall will furnish their bed,
bedding, towels &c. and the table silver at their option
No pupil taken for less than half term. The bills for
the term must he paid in advance one half thereof at
their entrance and the remaining half at the expiration of
the term.
Pupils entering the Institute pledged to the obser-
vance of the Regulations and none will be admitted
other terms.
Especial exercises arranged without extra charge
for those qualifying themselves teachers for
schools
For classification of studies and textbooks circu
lars, for which apply to C. l.. WARD, President.
S. F. Colt, Sec. ia J. d. MONTANYE, Treasurer.
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NEW ARRANGEMENT AT THE EAGLE FOUNDRY
t.. g. IT. T.. LAMoREAUx.

ITAVING purchased the entire interest of the other
members of the late firm of |. L. & II. L. Lamoreux
borough of Towanda, will still continue the business of
said firm and manufacture to order and keep constantly
on hand large assortment of the following articles
MACHINERY Of all kinds, including Mill Irons Mill
Gearings; the Rose and johnson Waterwheel, &c. &C.
STOFES-Box, Coal Cooking and Parlor Stoves, of all
kinds sizes and prices.
PHOUGHS-North Branch Nos l. s. and l. Bacthlev
Nos. | and 2 Binghamton, Wayne County, Excelsior
side-hi and corn plOughs, &c.
Corn Shelters and Straw Cutters; Wagon boxes sleigh
shoes, plough points, gearing for chain pumps grind
stones and other articles too numerous to mention.
Having secured Superintendent J. b. IRVINE in the
machine shop and ROBERT MCCUTCHEoN in the moulding
facture and repair all kinds of machinery in workman
like manner and on easy terms any establishment
this side of New York.
ss- Steam Engines will be repaired satisfactorily on
short notice.
Particulas attention will be paid the Pattern depart
ment, and all orders fulfilled the shortest notice
The attention Of Farmers is called to j. B. rvines cele
brated EXCELSIOR PLOUGH, which took the first pre-
MUM at the Bradford county Agricultural Fair of 1853
Also to the elevated EAGLE STOVE the best stove
in
With the above the firm have connected
7sn Sheet Iron and Copper Establishment,
and will be at all times ready manufacture repair and
do job work and will keep constantly on hand assortments
in all branches of their business.
We call the public attention to the following facts
We the Raston Iron, which is acknowledged to be
more durable and strong than any other
Our stove plates thicker and stronger than any of
foreign manufacture and purchasing stoves Of us
have them repaired short notice by calling on us
without going 70 tne expense OF having new patterns
poughs of they would not be troubled for points as
in the case of foreign ploughs.
Old Iron Brass Copper Pewter &C. taken In exchange
for manufactures work.
sT All would do well TO call and examine before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
1svaraa, february Is 1855,
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$500 r Il w ARD!
For an improvement on
SC0TTS PATENT BLACKSMlTRS STRIKER !

THE undersigned having purchased the right to sell in
number Of the counties of this state and elsewhere
announce that they stopping BLACKS Hotel
in Towanda where they will exhibit the Patent Striker
and explain its operation They expect to remain about
three weeks By the aid of this invention every Black
smith can dispense with the additional hand required to
forge lron and will consequently effect great saving of
labor to all who become possessed of it, This is consider
ed one OF the greatest and most useful inventions the
age and the in which forges iron of every des
crpt0n has greatly surprised the numerous sons of Vu
can who have seen it operation.
W. w. FIELDS,
May g. 1855. F. & TEAG ARDEN
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TO the Citizens of Bradford County,

RUOK BINDINGS. WELLS respect
~ fully informs the inhabitants of Bradford County that
ne still continues the BOOK BINDING business in the
village of Bnghamton and is ready attend to ANYTHING
In his line that may be entrusted to his care.
Particular attention will be given to the binding of Mu-
promptly and in the neatest and most durable manner
SIS Bindery in the Third Story over Messrs Harring-
tons Store, opposite the Post Office.
Rs- AS there is Bndery in Bradford county for the
accommodation of the public arrangements have been
made by which Books left at the Office of the Bradford
Reporter will be forwarded me- and returned without
extra expeuse.
Binghamton, March 81, 1855. p-42
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merebanbi'e, &r.
T 0 w AN D A
IFEMAl,E SEMINARY Y .


TFEMAT,E SEMINARY
lHIs school under the charge of the Misses HANSON
is held in the north end OF the Ward House. in the
room formerly occupied by Laporte, Mason & Co.
Miss EMMA HANSON will join her sisters in few days
and in future will give instruction the French language
in the school.
The school year will consist of four quarters of eleven
weeks each. The summer vacation commencing in July
and ending in September.
TERMS PER QUARTER:
First ClGss-To include the elementary English &c M
branches and the study of the Latin language w "
Second Class-To include the more advanced stu
dies of the English branches, with Mathematics, So 90
and the study of Latin and French. ..........
Third Classic include Mathematics Mental
and Moral Philosophy Rhetoric, Botany, &c, $l2 90
with Latin and French, ..........-......-...)
Each pupil will bring with her desk and chair. There
will he no extra charges whatever
Music-Instruction the Piano, with use of nstru-
ment will be given by Miss REBECCA ID. HANSON at $40
per quarter and as arrangements now IN progress
can be completed class in vocal music will be formed
LECTURES Rhetoric. Moral and Intellectual Philo
sophy and the higher branches of English composition
will also be delivered once or twice in each week.
The aim of the Teachers will be to impart thorough
knowledge of the studies pursued and to give tone and
character to their School which will recommend TO the
confidence of the community.
The next Quarter will commence Monday, April 30
They beg leave refer to the following named gentle
:Rt Rev. ALoNzO POTTER Bishop of the Diocese of
Penn'a Philadelphia Rev. Dr. MACLEAN President of the
College of New Jersey, Princeton.
Hon. DAVID WILMoT G. F. MASON, Esq, c. L. WARD,
Col. J. F. MEANS, Towanda.
TowBda March 81 1855.
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GONNER'S U. S. TYPE FOUNDRY
~ Nos. 29 81, and 33 Beekman st. New York.

TO PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.
The undersigned beg to inform the trade that they b
recently issued their Ne,r Quarto Specimen and that
now ready Tor delivery to their old patrons well
all who patronize their Foundry
In 1t will be found series of Faces from Pear
rlca, surprising if possible, their celebrated series d
Scotch cut faces.
me Fancy Type department exhibits an unsurpasSt
variety OF beautiful styles, selected from France Germany
and England.
Inc Scripts and Bordering now for the first preset
cd TO the printing public, and are the productions Of tie
best European and American Artists
- An entire New Series of German Faces, both for New
Paper and Job Printing of very superior STYLE I1
nearly completed and for sale
The Metal from which our type is made will be brit
peculiarly adapted to the SEVERE USAGE of Machine Prs
Printing
They beg to return thanks for past favors and s5
continuance. Their well known liberal manner of dl
business for the past thirty years is guarantee h
new patrons OF their disposition and ability not to a
themselves to be surpassed for fair dealing whether ~
are by letter or otherwise.
\. b. Propretors of newspapers are requested to in
the above provided they will trade out three times t
amount of their respective bills in materials of our n
the advertisement. 6til
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- tofore existing between s. FELTON, and E. T. Fox is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. The notes and
counts of said firm in the hands of f. r. Fox who can
generally be found at s. Feltons store at the Ward
House. Those interested will please take notice that the
accounts, &c. must be settled Immediately.
S. FELTON,,
November ii, 1854. E. FOX.
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The Suspuehanna Collegiate Institute,
ToWANDA, BRADFORD CO., Pa.

INSTRUCTORS
REV. SAMUEL F. COLT, Principal Professor of Natu-
raj, Mental and Moral Science
REV JAMES McWILLIAM, A. NJ, Professor of Ancient
Languages and Bellies Lettres
CHARLES R. COBURN, A. NJ, Professor of Mathema-
tics and Master of Normal School,
E. ALBERT LUDWIG, A. NJ, Professor of Modern Lam
guages, Instructor on the Piano and in Drawing;
II. BEEC HER MORGAN, Usher;
Mrs. MARTHA A. DAYTON, Preceptress;
Miss MARC ARET L. KENNEDAY, I'd do.
RS-The Spring Term of 1855 will commence on We'd
nesday, April 4th The Academic will comprise terms.
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Important Scientific Discove y!

important SClentlhC DlSCoVe y!
pUTMAN'S SPOLYTROPHE, for Badness
- and thinness of Hair magic restorative of the hu-
man hair on bald headsremoving and preventing dam
du and causing the hair to grow uxuriantly and pre-
venting it from turning gray. Containing Alcohol
Oils of any kind.
This the valuable discovery for the purpose
introduced into this place. There number of gentle
of this Borough who have used it, and willing
testify to its excellent restorative qualities am willing
to warrant to give satisfaction to those using accord
ing to directions.
For sale by s. COOPER, Barber and Hair Dresser in
the basement of the Ward House, Towanda.
TOwanda, March IS. 1855.
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November IL, 1854.

S. FELTON, would most respectfully inform his old Gus
toners and the public generally that he will still continue
the LIQUOR BUSINESS at the old stand and that he is
receiving large additions his stock direct from first
hands in NewYork, which he will be most happy to sell
the reasonable He is also agent for the
sale of Bnghamton Ale, supply of which he keeps al
ways on hand and for sale cheap.
Towanda November III, 1854.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-07-21

the Forest Wine in the of Disease their combined
ton being more searching and effective They are infinite
cases when this class of medicines are useful mos, charm.
ing effect They are purely vegetable never grpe may
be taken at any time without fear oftakng cold hndnce
from business or disagreeae effects and pass off lesv.
ing the bowels perfectly natural which is all important
for the perfect recovery and continuation of good health
thousands can testify To the great excellence these Pills
above all others.
The Forest Wine accompanied with the Forest Pills are
most efectua in the of all the following complaints:
dyspepsia Habtual Costiveness Liver Complaint, Asth
ma, Piles Obstinate Headache Pimples Botche and un
healthy color OF the skin, Jaundce Ague and Fever Salt
Kheum Erysipeas Complaints incident only Females,
angushlng weakness, Night Sweats Nervous Disorders
General i'll Health and impaired state OF the Constitution
The Forest Wine is put up in large square bottles with
Dr. Halseys name blown in the glass. Ons Dollar per
bottle or six bottles for Five Dollars Gum-coated Forest
Ps cents per Box. For Sale by the appointed Agents
AT wholesale and Retail. General Depot l6l Duane ST.
one one door from Hudson New York, appointed Agents
rick, Athens ; Drake & Allen, Waverly, n. Y.
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lSSOLUTION.-The CopartnershP, at, 4,
~ tofore existing between the subscribers. unGs ; M
name OF |. L. x III. L. LAMEREAUX, 4 Co, Is ths ms
dissolved by mutual consent of all parties The o1
OF said firm will hereafter be carried by L @rs
LAMEREAUX at the old stand. Notes and BOOK 1'' ID,
OF the late firm are left in the hands of l. L. IL
ereaux, and must be settled forthwith. Will
/. l.. LAMEREAUX D. G. HAEsTT
II. l.. LAMEREAUX c, 5. III
Towanda, Jan. 90 1855
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LOOK OUT FOR ROBBERS /!

D. GOODENOUGH respectfully in
- forms all those that entitled Land Warrants
under the act of March 1885, that he is prepared
with all necessary forms to meet every case He would
also to those who cannot Towan
da that by sending him statement of the nature of their
claims he will make out the necessary papers that be
executed by them before Justice of the Peace
He would also say, beware of travelling spectators
His terms so cents down. and IS after the
is received Towanda, March 81, 1855.
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~ The sovetous man ia his own torus,.o,
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( NROCERlES-Cal and see our Brown,
~ Crushed, Coffee and Pulverized Sugars Fine Young
Hyson Black Teaswarraned superior article or the
money refunded-for sale cheap by b. KINGSBERY.
GROCERIES.-Al large stock just received
~ consisting of Sugars Tea Coffee Molasses, Fish
6s &C. Of superior quality for sale at reduced prces
Marsh Is, 1883 BURTON KISGSBERY
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SNYDER HOUSE, waverlv. N. y

AMES WHITTAKERres respectfully informs
~ the travelling public that he has taken the above well
known stand situated the Railroad Depot and soil
cits share of custom The House convenient and COM
modous and he determined that no pains and attention
the wants and comforts of guests shall be spared to give
entire satisfaction. March Is 1885,
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS!!

A LII PERSONS indebted to Montanyes &
IA Co.will do well to call and;make payment otherwise
necessity will compel them to send call that will be
more expressive. March l. 1885
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YOUTHFUL WA!NDER ER.

Yrva TAs AAans Esens-s y,syna, 1r1lS
We end, on Capt. Ssyless return OF ihe Frst Dis
trict the following narrative given BY lodser las.
evening. named James Elder, sged Is years IN his
own words:
"Iwss born in Sewry, County Down, Ireland.
an the yospgest Of three children When about four
= yess OF sge my father, who plumber sud gas
kt,er by trade with view Of lettering his c,ndinon,
moved With HE family TO the City Of Eiinbargh,
Scotland. where he resided about siI years.
Tbspce we Ill emigrsied 70 this country, lsajJnx in
Nev.Y York. where va resided eiK months; my father
working al that time .. bic trade We then moved
10 Philadelphia Ny father was engaged In o1sness
for himself in ths. city four years, and up 70 he
time Of bis death, which happened tso and hsR
years ago He EFF bis family IN COOS crcu instances,
ar snppoee they ct comfortably sita.fed be-
fore nv fathers death appren,iced 70 the book
binei ing business, but about i've months After his
death thought tha was something Of msa, and
capable Of making living for myesf.
III len home without the know ledge Of any OF my
ffitpds and shipped on bosrd the bark Maria coast
ing between Philadelphia and Boston I rsmsioed
on her about six mcntbs. l then shipped as deck
boy on Q steamer plying between Phisdelphis ade-
New York, and remsntd on her about Q year. /
thtn went on Q steamer that from Boston to Ban.
cor Me- At the end Of shree months 'eft tht
birth ard went 10 New. York in Of The Fall River
az susra Al the end Of four weeks went 70 Bos-
ten and shipped on board the brig Aida bound 70
TIE West Indies. with Q cargo Of merchandise. We
accomplished the passage In seventeen dsys- We
ulosdsd, ard took in cargo Of iosveod, run and