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The Placer herald., 1857-07-11
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. JOHN B. WELLER.
Last Report of the Wagon Road Committee
Al. .f Al. g.
(Snbject to the decision Of the Democratic State
~'---- Conventon.)

s BY the report Of the Wagon Road Com.
mittee, in to-day's paper, it will be seen they
have determined to return the money sub.
scribsd, for the survey Of an emgrsrt road
through our county, to the donors there
not being sufficient to undertake this prelim-
mary step toward the construction Of this
important work. 1t ia to be regretted the
Committee have been compelled to the course
they have taken, which could have been pre-
vented by a little effort on the part Of the
part OF the citizens Of the county. This
survey would have shown conclusivey, that
one of the best routes for an emigrant road
into California was through Placer county.
The Johnson and Big Tree roads, into El
Dorado and Calaveras counties, have by the
libersty Of their citizens, been lately much
improved, and teams loaded with merchan-
disc, for Carson and the neighboring vallies,
are constantly passing over them.
Here was trade worth the seeking, and
Placer county might easily have had good
share Of it. We earnestly set this fact be-
fore the people Of the county, but by their
indifference they seem not to have cared
whether their-county increased or diminished
in trade. In view Of the construction Of the
overland National Road, it was desirable that
we should have a connection that would Sc
cure us some Of the benefits Of the trade
passing over it; but failing to make any
exertions to that end, we lose ALL When, in
q year or two, tho overland stages will be
passing through El Dorado or Calaveras
counties, as they undoubtedly will, perhaps
We will be able to experience the effects of
our supineness. 1t will then be too late to
apply the remedy.
1t would have been better to have done
nothing than to have made this failure, AS it
will prevent any further efforts in that direc
ton for some time to come.
1t is fact made moro apparent every day,
that to carry forward public Improvements,
and works Of general benefit, California must
have more permanent ctizcns-men who
look upon this as their home.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-11
Democratic Meeting at Wells Precinct

WIN. A. JOHNSON, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-11
GEO. HI. STEPHENS, Proprie,..

(LAR0E, THREE-sT0RY, FIRE-PROor BRICK MI, ,,,,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19

HINTS FOR THE SEASON.. You may have
hay-stacks, perhaps, standing in your meadows.
See that they are well fenced, SO that the hay
is not eaten up before the proper time. The
best way, where you can, is to have your hay
in large or small hay barns, and build no hay
stacks at ALL
2. You are, perhaps, threshing your wheat
or other grain save dry under cover all the
straw You can. If you have not some under
roof, build, if you can, good stack of it which
will shed rain. The uses Of straw are impor-
tant. But if well stacked, and kept dry and
sweet, it may be preserved year or two, and
when hay is scarce, it may save the stock from
starvation The terrible want of lSj4-lS55
ought to suffice for lifetime to teach US the
value of straw.
8. Look to your wheatfelds. sown a few
weeks since. Don't let any heavy cattle tread
over it. Drain all wet places, if it is not done
already Pasture with calves or lambs any
pieces that may be growing too rank
4. Attend to all fall plowng soon. On
clay soils the ground should never, even in
the fall he stirred except when dry. Plough
ing deep in the fall saves much work in the
Spring.
s. See that the pipes for the pumps, sinks
and roofs are all in good condition. Arrange
them, if you can SO that none of them will
freeze. 1t will help greatly for this end if
the pipes are placed as nearly perpendicular as
may be. A pump frozen up, or with pipe
burst. in mid-winter, is great annoyance -
Ohio Farmer
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
M ABE:S
CENTRAL MEAT MARKET,

Betlrcen J. hlags6erys 4 J. P0'oeFs stores.
a1ra THE subscriber would respectfully tender to
~ESsg his customers and the public generally his sin
NT thanks for the very liberal patronage eX-
tended him the past He socits continuance
of the same.
He would say the public that he intends to keep
stantv hand choice selection of MEATS of all kinds
the best the country affords which he intends to sell for
very small profits either by the SIDE quarter pound
Please give me a call
Rg-Meats &c, will be delivered short notice when
ordered, at any place in the Corporation.
Towanda, Feb. u, 1857. J. McCABE.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19

THE SIBERIAN CRAB-Every farmer should
cultivate this beautiful fruit A few scions
inserted into the limbs of an old tree or in
small branches young ones, will soon afford a
liberal supply of frnit, which is an excellent
article for preserves and tarts, and brings high
price in the market. The apples are but very
little superior in size to the ordinary red cher
ry the tree, is remarkably hard, resembles
the common apple-tree, and is propagated in
much the same way.
AS an instance of the extreme hardness OF
the crab, it as asserted in one OF the agricultu
raj papers of Massachusetts, that some limbs
were detached from tree in the spring and
having lain exposed to the sun six week some,
scions were cut from them and set, and grew
well. A distinguished culturist and fruit grow
er, in some practical observations relating to
the propagation of this fruit says The
scions We have set, unusually blossomed the first
year and we have now ten full-grown apples
of this kind presented to US that grew on o
scion the same season it was .set. A few
years since we put scions of different kinds in
to the same tree, and the Siberian Crab bore
plentfully before the other kinds."-N E
Farmer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
fmmsr's department.
Fattening Hogs.

The hog, if circumstances are favorable, is
inclined to lay up such supply Of fat during
autumn as would render it necessary for him
to undergo much exercise or exposure during
inclement weather With plenty of lard oil
TO keep his lamp burning, he would prefer do
zng in a bed of leaves in the forest, while the
ground is covered with snow, rather than to
grub daily for q living He fattens most rap.
pidly in such state of the atmosphere as is
most congenial to his comfort-neither too hot
nor too cold hence the months of September
and October are best for making pork. The
more agreeable the weather the less in the
amount of food is required to supply the wants
of life
Against fattening hogs so early in the sea-
son it may be objected that Indian corn, the
crop chiefly depended on for the purpose is not
matured Taking everything into considera-
ton, it may be better to begin to feed corn be-
fore it is ripe-or even at the stage of consid-
cradle greenness. After the plant has bios
somed it possesses a considerable degree Of
sweetness-hogs will chew it, swallow the
juice, and leave nothing but the dry fbrous
matter, which they eject from their months
when no more sweetness can be extracted -
They thrive on this fodder, and will continue to
ear, and then will eat the cobs and grain to-
gether, till the cobb gets hard and dry. Far
mers who have practiced this mode of feeding
consider it more advantageous than to leave
the whole crop to ripen, unless they have a
supply of old corn to feed with Even 10 the
latter case, it is questionable whether hogs
will not do better on corn somewhat green
than they would on hard corn, ungrOund -
- 20 fbaf eh, L.
fed unground, but much is fed i'll this condition
no doubt at loss
In many parts of the country swine are fed
considerably on articles which are not readily
marb etable-as imperfect fruits, vegetables,
SC. Where such articles are used cooking
them is generally economical A mixture of
sluashes (either summer or winter squashes, }
pumpkins-the nearer ripe the better-pOta-
toes, beetS and apples, boiled or steamed and
fourth or an eighth of their bulk of meal stir
red in while the mass is hot, forms dish on
which hogs will fatten fast If skinned milk
or whey can be had, the cooked food may be
put with it into a suitable tub or vat, and
slight fermentation allowed to take place be-
fore the whole is fed out The animals will
eat it with avidity, and probably, derive more
benefit from it than if it had not been ferlnent
ed, Articles which are of a perishabe nature
should be used first in fattening swine, in or
der to prevent waste and turn all the products
of the farm to the best account.
Another quite important advantage Of early
feeding is the less trouble in regard to cooking
the food and keeping it in proper condition to
feed out The cooking may be done out of
doors, if convenience of feeding would be pro-
noted by it, and there is no expense or trou-
BILE to guard the food against freezng.-Bos-
ton CuLtiuat0r.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

COLLINS & POWELL are now receiving
" large stock of SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTH
ING, which they are selling exclusively FOR CASH. as
they think bird in hand is worth the bush. Their
stock consists of Business Black Cloth Fancy Cashmere
Tweed Kentucky Jean, White Duck. Linen, Marseies.
and Brown Linen COATS of all kinds and qualities
Black Cashmere, Fancy Cashmere, Brown Linen, White
Linen and Kentucky Jean PANTS; Silk, Satin and Mar
seiles VESTS of all kinds Black and Fancy Cravats
Gents Hose, Shirts, Collars Sspenders, Hats md Caps
and everything in the line of Mems Their stock of
Cloths and Cassmeres unsurpassed and are selling
cheap We still ready to make up all kinds of GAR
MENTS to order short notice and warranted in
particular; all of which bound to sell lower than
offered in this market for Cash. Cutting done
as usual. COLLINS POWELL.
Towanda, April I6, 1857.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
r. ATR0uS NJ. .sEwARD.......... Z. H. COOK
D WATROUS Il Co, DEALERS IN
H. HE4VY 4. SHEI Nos. &

3. Water st. Elmira, y. !.
We have recently made large additions to extensive
stock and have now 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 spike, Ropes aud Cord
age Paints Oils and Glass, Mill saws OF every size and
shape, either Mulay Gang or Circular.
Machine Betting of all widths both OF India Rubber Il
leather Glass at wholesale. We prepared to supply
Merchants with Glass, Nails, scythes, Forks, &c. AT Man
ufacturers prices Tin sheet iron, and Copper work
hand or made TO order.
CONTRACTORS TOOLS-W -Wheebarrows, Ames Sho.
vels Blasting Powder, &c
Agents for Rich & Wilder's Patent Salamander Safes
Farbanks Platform Scales, and Wech Grliths Circu-
lar
Large sizes up 60 inch always on hand and sold at
Factory Prices Particular attention paid to orders by
mail.
FImira April : 1856 n-4il2m
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &C,

Hest side of the Public Square, opposite the
Court House.
DALEY & NENINS are Just receiving a
ID large addition to their stock of Provisions Groceries
Yankee Notions Toys, Fruit, Confectionery, &c. which
will he sold wholesale of retail for cash. in exhange for
most kinds of country produce at prices that cannot fail
TO suit purchasers Consumers country dealers would
do well to call and examine stock and prices.
GROCERIES.
Black and Green Tea, Rio and Java Coffee, Chocolate
Cocoa Sugar, Moasses, Syrup, Ginger, Pepper Spice,
Cloves. nutmegs Mace cinnamon Ground Mustard Pepper
Sauce, Soda Saerau Cream Tartar, Sperm and Tallow
Candles, Bar Soap, Vinegar, Starch, &c.
PROVISIONS.
Flour, BHckwheat Flour, Rye Flour. Corn Meal, Feed
Pork, Hams Shoulders, Mackerel, Goldfish, Shad Lake
Trout Pckeled and Smoked Herring Cheese, Rice Beans
Onions, Potatoes Butter. Lard, Crackers, &c. &c.
FRUIT.
Prunes, Citron, Figs, Eng. Currants, Raisns, Lem
ons and Oranges, Green andDried Apples and Peaches
Almonds Pecan nuts Prazi nuts, Grenobe and Madeira
Wanuts Fiberts Pea nuts Chestnuts Hickory nuts &C.
GERMAN, FRENCH and AMERICA AN Toys, FANCY GooDs
&c.-Boys' Sleighs, Tin Wagons China Pewter & Wood
Tea Sets, Dolls, Trumpes, Toy Guns, Accordians Har-
monicas Glass Paper and Wood Inlad Work Boxes and
Toilet Cases, Toy Bureaus, Secretaries &C. Pearl Iverv
Paper Mache and Leather Port Monaies Wallets Purses
Ivory Horn and Wood Pocket and Toilet Combs Tobac
and Snuff Boxes, Cigar Cases Tooth Hair aud Cloth
Brushes, Fancy Mirrors, Perfumery, Hair OIL &c.
Fools CAP, Letter, Commercial Note and Bath Post
Paper Envelopes. Waters, Sealing Wax, Ink nksands
Wafer Cups, Sand Boxes, Penhoders Pens Wafer scales
&c. &c.
TABLE AND DAIRY SALT, Salina and Rock Salt and
Cayuga Ground Plaster. BAILEY 4 NEVINS.
TOwanda, November &c, 1855.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
LIQUOR STORE.

- FELTON, would respectfully inform "a
os public that he is ready at his old stand una
Hall Russes, south side of the public square, 10 I
ish those wanting PURE LIQUORS, with almost ever,
thing in that line. He has lately made large addition.
his stock purchasing of the best importers, and II "
original package. He has on hand, and for sale IN "!
quantity from quart upwards =
Brandq.-Signette, Cogniac, old Hennessy. and O"'
Gin.-Swan American, and Scheidam Schnapps .,
Fhiskey.-Scotch,0 Old Rye, Monongahela and RectD''
tpine.-Currant, Port and Brown Sherry.
Fresh Camphene and Burning Fluid kept constant! "
hand. Also 95 per cent. Alcohol. II
CIGARS of the best brands. Jugs of all sizes quS
TASKS, and large quantity of empty barrels.
Binghamton Ale by the gallon or barrel. -.
Those favoring me with their patronage may be cefT
N B. The person who borrowed my Vantage Rod
requested to return it.
Towanda, January Is. 1856
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19

To PROTECT SHrNGLE RooF.-Says the ed
itor of the Albany Gnicksr5ocker
A wash composed of lime, and fine sand
or wood ashes, renders the roof fifty fold more
safe against taking fire from falling cinders or
otherwise, in cause of fire in the vicinity. 1t
pays the expense hundred fod in its pre-
serving influence against the effect of the
weather the older and more weather beaten
the shingles, the more benefit derived
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19

EIRE INSURANCE.-Th undersigned is
agent for the following safe and reliable Companies:
Farmers Union Insurance Co. Athens, Pa.
Capital, 5000, 900.
State Mutual Insurance CO. Harrisburg, Pa.
Capital, 100000.
Girard Insurance Co. Philadelphia, Pa
Capital, $500, 600
These Companies insure against loss damage by fire
the most reasonable terms. Dwelling Houses Furni-
ture Warehouses Merchandise, &c. and Farm Property
insured for any length Of time All losses will he prompt
ly FR"nana. paid nscsmhsr qs ,s,s c. s. RUSSELL:
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale the HOUSE
MLA and LOT at present occupied by him situated
HEa on Second Street of jeff rson, near the
sss Collegiate Institute. The lot is 46 feet in front
tss&z=sA and extends to Third Street The property
will be sold cheap, possession given Immediately; for
further particulars inquire on the premises.
Towanda, July 7, 1867. JAS. EWILLIAM
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19

WHEAT GRITS, Samp, Hommony, Ora.
w ham Flour, Oatmeal Farina, Tapioca Maccaron
Vermicil Rice Flour Corn Starch, and variety of SINH
lar goods, at junell FOX'S.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19

D@r Foote once asked a man without q
sense of tune in him, why are you forever
humming that tune ?" Because it haunts
me,.' was the reply. "No wonder" said
Eeote. fou ere forever numbering itn
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
miscellaneous.
susqaebanna Collegiate sustitats,
ToWANDA, BRADFORD CO., PA.
INSTRUCTORS.

INSTRUCTORS.
REV. JAMES McWII.LIAM, Principal, Professor of An
cent Languages and Mental and Moral Science;
DAVID CRAFT, A. B., Professor of Mathematics and
MISS fss'u ANN E. FRIrCHER, Prcceptress;
MISS EMILE A. BUTLER Assistant;
MISS O. LOUISA JENKS, Instructor on Piano.
MISS HELEN N. CT RTER Assistant Instructor on Pi-
MISS S cu cIARfsS1 f sroCKwELL Teacher of French
Mr.. &C CANFiEID DAYTON, Steward
The Fall Term commences Wednesday, August &c,
The Winter Term commences on Wednesday, Decem-
ber 3 and win continue IA weeks, exclusive of recess
of 10 days at Christmas.
EXPENSES PER TERM
Payable invariably in ad7anee or one half on entering
the school, and half at the middle Of the termFue
and contingencies included:
Tuition in the Fifth class (prlDnry) per TERM, "a 90
" Fourth. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. b W
" Second. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Pupils using scholarships charged 81 per term for
uel and contngents for instrument on which to take
lessons SOC, or for practice S2,o0.
No scholar, whose parents or guardians shall reside
within miles of the Institute shall be admitted to tut
tiO therein upon any permanent scholarship rented
loaned by such pupil, his or her parent or guardian
EXTRAS.
Drawing. ....:.................... 90
Tuition on Piano Forte with of Instrument. Il 90
do do per quarter of | weeks. 10 90
Board in the Institute, per week, including fuel and
Washing per dozen........... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3s
The arrangements for Boarding will be under the entire
control and management of the Steward, while the Prn
cpa and Teachers residing in the Institute will be able
to exercise constant watch the pupils, mngling
with them as members Of the same family; Board
ing School for youth of both the Institute will a
ford increased and superior advantages Parents and
guardians be assured that all due will be
csed the health the and morals of those
trusted to their and all suitable aid rendered at al
times in promoting their advancement in study.
Pupils boarding in the Hail. will furnish their own bed
bedding towels &c. and the table silver at their option
No pupil taken for less than half term The boarding
the entrance and the remaining half at the middle OF
the term.
Pupils entering the Institute pledged to the Obser
of the regulations, and will be admitted on
other terms.
Special exercises arranged without extra charge for
those qualifying themselves teachers for common
schools.
s. F. CoLT. Secretary. c. L. WARD, President.
august II. ISL. 4. WICKHAN Treas.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
6 " O " E S

Coal and Wood Cooking Coal and Wood Parl'r, Dining
Room Six Plate and Cylinder brought into Northern
PENNSYLVANIA or Southern New York all of which we
are row prepared to sell at wholesale or retail at as low
rates and on good TERMS can he found this SIDE OF
NewYork from the fact that all goods bought
first hands and in full packages and large quantities
that gives US an advantage smaller purchasers and
Dry Goods dealers that will enable us to sell from "
Is ner cent less than any of them which advantage we
shall offer to any who will favor with call before pur
chasing elsewhere
\ large quantity OF Tin ware, Stove Pipe and Elbows
ALWAYS on hand wholesale and retail All kinds Of Job
Work done to order on short notice and warranted.
Don't mistake the place to buy STOVES and HARD'
WARE cheap--one door South of FoHs, and nearly op
posite Tracy 4 Moores Main street, in the new Wood
Building. letterfd oil orer.
Grain and Country Produce old lron Brass, Brittana
and Copper Dried Fruit of all kinds, Feathers and Bees
wax wanted for goods
10 900 Sheep Pets wanted for which the highest price
in CASH will be paid
Towanda. April 2, lS57
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19

Doors AND SHOES.-The largest and
~ most complete assortment Of Boots and Shoes ever
exhibited in Towanda to which particular attention has
been given in tine purchase and which will positively be
sold at any other establishment in Northern
PeAnylvania, just received by
April @, 1857. JPoWELL
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-19
TOW AND A 70 UNDY.

THE subscriber continues to carry on the
IL Foundry business in Towanda, and is prepared to
do all kinds OF work in his line short notice and in
workmanlike manner. He will keep hand make to
order Pows, Stoves Mill Irons Sleigh Shoes, Wagon
Boxes and any article of cast iron that may be required
Turning and fitting up work will be done short notice
and reasonable terms. Persons wishing to purchase
Stoves of kind will find much to their advantage
to buy at the Foundry, they be repaired much
cheaper Please call and examine before purchasing else
where Old cast iron and Grain taken in payment
Don't mistake the pace-one door east of Mercur Block
R5- would also say to those having accounts stand
ing six months that they must be settled without
delay and those having notes that due will do well
pay up and save cost. JOHN CARMAN.
TOwanda, Oct q, 1856.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-09-04
THE LADIES TRIBUNE.

We should have noticed, ere this, that
Miss AMANDA NJ WAY, late of Winchester,
has become associate editor Of the Ladies'
Tribune, of this city. She is inexperienced
as an editor, but she manifests the energy
and talent that will win admirers in any
sphere Hope she will not too soon lose
her WAY and be called by some less eupho-
NOUS name. Ladies of her age do, some
times The Tribune is now ably manned
perhaps we should say womaned. Mrs. UN-
DERHILL, the senior editor and the proprie-
tor, host on womans rights and temperance
and the junior promises to equal her. BY
the way, won't some strong-minded man
start paper devoted to mans rights? We
think one is needed. The poor, oppressed,
taxed, over-worked, led-by-the-nose crea-
lures have no organ to defend their rights, if
indeed they have any rightsanym We
fear they have so long been in seryitude
that they dare not expect relief Having new
er known freedom, they know not how to
prize it, but, like the poor slavein the South,
they love the very cords which bind them,
and the hands which smite them-they seem
to love even the servitude itself, hence they
eat drink, walk, talk, smoke, chew, buy,
SELL all to please their superiors. Poor
things If somebody would start paper
just to explain to heseoppressed and down.
trodden men how much they are wronged
they might be made to feel it and by and
by throw of the yoke, though in sooth we
think they would long to take it again after
little relaxation
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-09-04

Hon. John Armstrong, the drunken Post
Master at Metamora, is doing his best to
get subscribers 10 discontinue the AMrRI-
CAN. That is no doubt according to instrus.
lions, but II il little mean, consideringthe
pains we have taken TO puff him and his
institution for the last four years. See here,
John, you have no right TO open the AMERI-
cAx, nor allow any Of your drunken com
rades to do so in your Office You are sworn
to keep them till called for by the proper
person. Now il you will be right clever
and keep tolerably sober and sell whisky
that hasn't too much pfzen in II, we intend
TO nominateyou TO succeed Hon. A. r. Mo
Celery ,whose.time.will soon be outa Senator
You are the flttenest man in the party in
that county for that post You can swear
harder, drink more mean whisky, and you
iopc us with more constaney than any other
man, oil Of which are recommendation In
your behalf. Come, John, let's compro-
misc. 'ea