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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

ASHES AS MANURE.-No farmer nowadays
throws away his ashes, but all do not know in
what quantities to apply them to their lands.
A practical correspondent of the Genessre Far
mcr, gives his experience briefly in the follow
ing terms On the use of ashes, leached and
unleached, I can speak with confidence, hav-
ing seen very encouraging results from their use
on grass On meadow of the aforesaid soil
which had been in grass several years and
nearly run out, leached ashes were spread on
in the fall at the rate about forty bushels to
the acre. The next season the hay crop on
that part treated with ashes was more than
double what it was on the rest of the field, ac-
cording to the extent and the season follow
ing the effects of the ashes were nearly as great
the grass growing more luxuriantly, and
keeping green longer than the rest. Unleach-
ed ashes were tried in smaller quantities, with
similar effect For reclaiming grass land that
has been cropped for years, think there is no
manure, accessible to all farmers, that is as
beneficial as wood ashes, as they contain, to a
great extent, those elements, which have been
exhausted from the soil by the growing plants.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

CUTTINGS In putting in cuttings, never
leave but one bud above ground. Whether
the cutting have two, three or four buds, but
one should be put under the ground, and that
one but just above the surface. If you put
but one bud under ground and two or three
above, the leaves from these above, are out
of proportion with the roots from that below !;
they evaporate water faster than the roots can
supply it and the cutting droops and dies,
upon much the same principle as when, in
transplanting tree, You deprive it of large
portion of its roots without equally diminishing
the top Whether a cutting should be placed
horizontally and shallow, depends much upon
the nature of the SOIL If the soil is inclined
to retain water, it may be shallow, but should
approach q perpendicular direction, running
deeply, in a soil that readily evaporates water.
-PL0tc, Loom and AnrH
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

LINE BARRELS FOR PRESERVING APPLIES
A correspondent of the New Jersey Farmer
says :
Z" / had occasion to overhaul some apples
the other day They were picked in the Or
chard, and on the same day, and were put
away the same day and some in flour bar
rels and some IN lime barrels. Those in the
flour barrels were much decayed, while those
in the lime barrels were sound, and but very
few showed any signs of decay. The apples
were of the same variety" Under certain
circumstances, it is we'll known that lime acts
as an antiseptic, though under other circum
stances it accelerates decomposition. For in
stance, it will preserve dry straw, but dccom
poses wet straw In the above instance. The
lime on the barrels probably excluded the air
and absorbed the the moisture given off by the
apples, and thus counteracted two of the prin-
cipal causes of decay.
We also see it stated that apples have bee
preserved perfectly in salt barrels. a CORES
pondent of the Scientific 1n,eI icdn says he
purchased five barrels of choice apples last
Fall, from one pile and put them in his cellar
On the lst of April he found that those in foul
of the barrels were mostly decayed, while those
in the other were perfectly good and sound
Upon examination he found that the one bar
rel had contained salt, and to this fact he at
tributed the preservation of the fruit We
ate perfectly sound apples on the goth of this
month (July,) which had been kept without
any unusual care Perhaps the most impor
tant part of preserving apples and other fruit
is to pick them carefully by hand from the
trees and to avoid bruising them.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13
R. wATRoUs. II. VI. SEWARD f. II. COOK.
d WATROUS & Co, DEALERS IN
LIE HEAVY g. SHELFHARDIVdRE, Nos. l &

;, Water st. Elmra, n. Y.
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
eral Iron and steel Nails and spike, Ropes and Cord
age Paints, Oils and Glass Mill of every size and
shape either Mulay Gang Circular.
Machine Betting, of all widths, both of India Rubber
leather Glass at wholesale. We prepared to supply
Merchants with Glass, Nails scyhes Forks, &C. at Man
ufacturers prices. Tin sheet iron, and Copper work
hand or made to order
CONTRACTORS -Wheelbarrows, Ames' Sho
vcs, Blasting Powder, &c.
Agents for Rich & Wildcrs Patent Salamandcr Safes
Fairbanks Platform Scales and Welch Griffith Circu
lar saws.
Large sizes up to GO inch, always hand and sold al
Factory Prices. PARTICULAR attention paid to orders by
mail.
Elmira, April I, 1856. n-44-l2m
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

To KEEP SMOKED MEAT IN SuMHER-We
have preserved our hams for twenty years, in
the following way, and have the first one yet
to be attacked by insects or become tainted
1t is simply when the warm weather approach
es to have them we'll rubbed with clean, dry,
hickory ashes, then packed down, we'll sprin.
kle1 with ashes, in tight cask, and closely
covered The ashes are easily washed off and
help rather than otherwise, to cleanse the meat
Ed. Tel.
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TOWANDA FOUNDRY.

TNHE 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
order Plows 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 on reasonable terms Persons wishing to purchase
Stoves of any 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 paceOne door east Of Mercurs Block
So 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 to
pay up and cost. JOHN CARMAN.
Towanda Oct %, 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

IFcsi side cf The Public Square, opposite The
COurt House.
DALEY & NEVINS are Just receiving a
- large addition their stock of Provisions Groceries
Yankee Notions Toys, Fruit Confectionery &c. which
will be sold wholesale Of retail for cash. exhange
most kinds Of country produce at prices that fail
to snt 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 M0lasses, Syrup, Ginger Pepper, Spice
Cloves nutmegs Mace cinnamon, Ground Mustard Pepper
Sauce Soda Saleratus, Cream Tartar Sperm and Taow
Candles, Bar Soap, Vinegar Starch, &c.
PROVISIONS.
Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour. Corn Meal Feed
Pork, Hams Il Shoulders, Mackere Goldfish, Shad Lake
Trout PiCkeed and Smoked Herring Cheese Rice Beans
Onions, Potatoes, Butter, Lard, Crackers &c &c.
FRUIT.
Prunes, Citron, Figs, Eng. Currants, Raisins Lem
and Oranges, Green andI,ed Apples. and Peaches
Almonds Pecan nuts, Praz nuts Grenoble and Madeira
Walnuts Filberts Pea nuts Chestnuts Hickory nuts
GERMAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN Toys FANCY GOoDs,
&c.-Boys Sleighs, Tin Wagons, China, Pewter & Wood
Tea Sets Dolls, TrumpetS, Toy Guns Accordians
mOnicas Glass, Paper and Wood nlaid Work Boxes and
Toilet Cases Toy Bureaus, Secretaries &C. Pearl Ivery
Paper Mache and Leather Port Monaies Wallets Purses
Ivory, Horn and Wood Pocket and Toilet Combs TObac-
and Snuff Boxes, Cigar Cases Tooth, Hair and Cloth
Brushes, Fancy Mirrors Perfnmery, Hair Oil, &c.
Fools CAP, Letter, Commercial Note and Bath Post
Paper Envelopes, Waters, Sealing Wax Ink, Inkstands
Wafer Cups Sand Boxes, Penhoders Pens Wafer scales
&c. &c.
TABLE AND DAIRY SALT, Salina and Rock Salt and
Cayuga Ground Plaster. BAILEY & NEyINS.
Towanda, November 26, 1885,
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ROOTS AND SHOES.-The largest and
~ most complete assortment of Boots and Shoes ever
exhibited in Towanda TO which particular attention has
been given in the purchase and which will positively be
sold less than at any other establishment in Northern
PENNSYLVANIA, just received by
April 6, 1857 ]. POWELL.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

eSC Cheerfulness keeps up kind of day
light in the mind, and fills it with steady and
perpetual! serenity
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13
lightning and Destruction /!


rTNHE subscriber grateful for past avOrs takes this
opportunity to inform the citizens of Bradford and
adjoining counties that he has again started his teams in
the LIGHTNING ROD TRADE.
Having had several years experience in the business
he feels confident that he supply those in want of
c principles and at prices that cannot fail to suitIf
there any of the many rods put up by him any way out
of repair by being Informed of the same it will afford
ders by mail or otherwise promptly ATTENDED to.
LeRaysyille, June 4, 1857. F.GREtORY.
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lS7 SPRING TRADE! [57.
GREAT ATTRACTIONS
NJ {. S0L0M0N'S CLOTHING STORE,

IN MINI . BI1UCN.
TNE proprietor of this extensive Ready Made Clothing
IL establishment, would respectfully inform his friends
and the public generally that he is opening the most
extensive and beautiful assortment of SPRING AND
SUMMER CLOTHING, ever offered in this market, which
will be sold for CASH cheaper than be found in Nor
thern Pennsylvania.
Persons wishing good bargains and elegant suit or
any portion thereof well made of substantial material
Coat, Vest, Panaloons Cavat Collars and i'm fact
rythng in the line will do we'll call He is confident
he satisfy all in price and quality.
n. B.-Cash paid for Sheep pets and wool.
April Ia, 1857.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

GARPETINGS.-All prices superfne and
~ ingram carpetings, just received by
April &, 1857, J. POWELL.
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S T O. " III S

Coal and Wood Cooking Coal and Wood Parlor, Dining
Room Six Plate and Cylinder brought into Northern
PENNSYLVANIA or Southern New York all of which we
are prepared to sell at wholesale retail at low
rates and good TERMS be found this side of
NpwYork from the fact that all goods bought
of first hands and in full packages and large quantities
that gives advantage smaller purchasers and
Dry Goods dealers that will enable to sell from to
Is per cent less than any of them which advantage
shall offer 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 FOxs, and nearly OPP
posite Tracy & Moore's Main street, in the Wood
Building lette'ed all orer.
Grain and Country Produce old ron Brass, Brttania
and Copper Dried Fruit of all kinds Feathers and Bees
wanted for goods
10000 Sheep Pelts wanted for which the highest price
in CASH will be paid.
Towanda, April 2. 1857.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

ENIRE INSURANCE.-T 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, $4,000
Girard Insurance Co. Philadelphia, Pa
Capital, 100000.
These Companies insure against loss damage bv fire
on the most reasonable terms. Dwelling Houses Furni-
ture, Warehouses Merchandise &C. and Farm Property
insured for any length of time osses will he prompt
ly paid. c. S. RUSSELL
Towanda, December Is, 1856
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Bnsinfss Gar1s.

JAMES SMACFARLANE, A ATTORNEY Y
~ AT Law, TowANDA, PA. Occupies the Office, in
the Union Block formerly owned by John c. Adams Esq
He will attend to procuring Bounty Land Warrants
and Pensions. March 22, 1850
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-13

Axes Broad Narrow, Tath and Hand Hatchets-CabIc
Log Trace and Haltr Chains Crowbars, Picks, Shoyels
and Spades.
POGKETAND TABLE CUTLERY-Shears and Scis-
sors Edge Tools of all kinds Brass and Enamced Kettles,
Shovel and Tongues Spoons and Ladies, Tubs and Pals,
Mons and WashbOards and all other kinds of
ing implements.
In the HARDWARE line, Brass, Brittana, Jappaned
and Plain Tin Ware single in scts Bar Band Scroll
and Hoop Iron Steel of all kinds Nail Rods, &C. Pumps
Lead Pipe and all the necessary fixtures for water works
Patent Stretched Leather Betting and String Leather,
and 900 other articles too to mention, that
we are receiving direct from the hands of manufac
turers andmporters including the largest assortment
and greatest variety of
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II. D. MADILL .....................P r. II. MORROW.
Wi ADILL & MORROW, A ATTORNE VS.
VI AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,-Ofice
yer Mercurs Store. Towanda, Pa.
Towanda, April 2, Is. n-43-tf
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Mislellaneons.
TOWANDA HARDWARE CUTLERY
IRON AND STOVE STORE
u C. IL ALI.

Wholesale and Retail Dealer
in Hardware and Stoves, Iron
land Nails, Sash, Glass, Paints
and Oils, House Trimming
all kinds ofCarriage trimmings.
Seat Cloths and Laces, Carriage
Sulkey and Seat Springs, Car
penters' and Joiners' Planes,
Saws, Augers, Chisels and all
other TOOls-CrOss Cut, Mill
and Circular Saws, Blacksmith
Tools, Bellows, Anyils, Vices,
Hammers and Screw Plates,
uI-I TI.A.LNa TalIn
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
From Washington.

The House of Representatives organized
on Monday, the 7th inst, by the election of
James L. Orr, of South Carolina, as Speak
er. by the following vote: Orr, 1913 (;
Grow. S6; Scattering. l3. The Clerk ap-
pointed Messrs. Stephens. of Georgia, and
Banks, of Massachusetts,, to conduct Mr..
Orr to the chair, and the oath was admins
tered to him by Mr. Giddings, of Ohio.
The Presidents Message has been receiv-
ed by Congress. We have no means OF
knowing precisely the nature of the Mes
sage. 1t recognizes the Lecompton Con-
stitution and the Convention which framed
it IS legal. By another issue we shall prob
ably be able to lay the document or the in.
teresting portions thereof before our readers.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
"Heads on"---stanton Removed.

Acting Governor Stanton has been re-
moved, and Col. j. w. Denver, of Califor-
MIA, appointed in his stead Mr.. Denver
arrived in Lecompton on Wednesday last,
and viii. we presume, enter upon the du-
ties of his Office at once. Col. Denver was
formerly from Ohio, and from knowledge
of his character We think he viii be but a
'man of straw in the hands of the Bor-
der Rufians. We presume that Mr.. Stan
toms offence was calling the Territorial
Legislature together in special session. Ii
so, the vengeance was swift. At this i'm
portant time when, to falter is to suffer de-
feat, the South will tolerate NO half-and- half
measures, and men who have not the nerve
to do their entire bidding, are removed
that their steps may not clog the wheels
of the great American Juggernaut-Slavery.
Things is working"
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
aye Dodge Democracy.n

The Kanzas Democracy are some on dodg-
es. They have become known throughout
the world as the greatest political hariequins
of this OF any other age. There is por-
ton of this party that processes to make
wry faces at the unpalatable draught present
ed to them by the late swindling COnven-
ton. So it is proposed to get out of the
scrape in which that body placed their
brethren, and secure to eye great Democrat
ic" party the credit of settling the Kan1as
imbroglio by the following dodge:
DEMOCRATIC TERRIToRIAL CONVENTION
The general interest of the Democratic par
ty of Kanzas Territory requiring eonsulIa'
ton, and concert of action, the party IN eV'
cry county is earnestly requested to appoint
Delegates to attend Convention to be held
at Leavenworth City, on Thursday. the 9Ath
of December next, to memorialize Congress
to pass an act enabling US TO organise ssae
Government.
The GOODNESS of the above is refreshing.
Another miserable minority of minor
ty party" This mean attempt to steal ths
credit of a final settlement of the Kan
zas difficulties, from those whose eoursgs
and devotion entitle them to it, is only Wof'
thy of that fag end of all that's mean-ths
National Kanzas-Plug Ugly Black Congo
Democracy.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
The Call.

In another column will be found the call
Of the Territorial Executive Committee for
the re-assembling of the Delegate Conyen-
ton on the Esd Instant The refusal Of the
Legislature to carry out the programme Of
the first Delegate Convention makes it de-
sirshls that another consultation should be
bad ss to the future action of the party
We very mach fear. however, that there will
not be IS full turnout as would be desira.
bic, on account of the limited notice, state
of the roads, etc. We zrge upon the dele
CATION from this district to make it . duty tc
attend on the Esd instant. Aaion is neces-
sary, and it viii not do to falter nov. Again
We urge upon them to be presenton the s3d
instant, at all cost and hazard.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
Disturbances on the Border.

We learn from a reliable source that a
difficulty, which has been for some time
brewing on the border, in Linn county, has
assumed serious and threatening aspect
within the last few days. The origin of the
difficulty was dispute about claim. A
Missourian had attempted to dispossess a
Free State man of his claim, but not sue
ceeding had invoked the aid of his fellow
Missourians to assist him. In answer to
his call, over one hundred came across the
line into Linn county, with the avowed pur-
pose of driving the Free State man from
his claim, or execute summary vengeance.
The neighbors collected, to the number of
about twenty-five, in the house of the Free
State claimant, and sent to Potawattomie
Greek for reinforcements. Our informant
said company left the Potawattomie Greek
settlement EARNED and equipped" and
learned afterwards that collision had Ia
ken place.. in which three Missourians were
killed and several wounded. since which
nothing further has been heard.
We also learn, from the same authority,
that at Fort Scott the pro-slaveryites have
commenced the persecution of Free State
men. Several had been arrested and held
to trial for treason, in joining the volunteer
militia organized by Gen. Lane last fall. A
systematic attempt was being made to drive
the Free State men out of the neighborhood
by persecution in various forms.
We hope these disturbances viii be qui-
eted, and lead to no more bloodshed. Just
at this time it would take but small breeze
to fan into flame the passions of the peo-
pie. exaspersted as they have become by the
last attempt to fasten slavery upon them.
But if these Border Rafians persist in har-
RAISING the settlers. and attempting to car
~ out their evil designs, then the sooner
the people take the matter in hand and put
an end TO it the better.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
Be not Deceived.

A few weeks ago we noticed that Senator
Douglas organ, the Chicago Times, Col
Forney's paper, The Press. of Philadel-
phia, ths Albany Atlas, and other North
ern Democratic journals were opposing the
Dodge framed by their Rufian allies in
Kanzas. We put little faith in the utteran-
ces of these organs. We warn the people
of Kanzas not to trust these indications
The South rules at Washington and gov
erns alike in the White House and on the
floors of Congress. Already we are aware
that the President has endorsed the ''Mrs
Cunningham Constitution" and the Wash
ington correspondence of the leading East
ern papers states that portion of the mes
sage will be an elaborate defense of the
'edodge submission
Senator Douglas has not the moral eour-
age necessary to vindicate and maintain the
position which his organ has assumed.
and the editor of the Times viii have to
bear the responsibility of the attack upon
the Administration pet-the Lecompton
swindle. Already has the Albany Aaas
and other Democratic papers given indi-
cations of succumbing to the dictuns of the
Washington Union and the avowed prefer
ence of Buchanan. The Union declares
that the people now have chance to settle
the question of slavery for themselves, and
that the mode provided by the Lecompton
swindle meets the full approval of the Pres
ident. Want of space compels US to omit
the article from the Union this week.
No aid or support need be expected from
any portion of the Democracy, north or
south. It is bound over hand and foot
to the bloody Moloch that rules this nation,
and we have found it willing devotee.-
There is too much reason to fear that the
SHindlers' Constitution viii be accepted by
Congress. and in such case as that there
will be no resource left but the inherent and
Interchangeable right of the people-that of
revolution. 1t is well to be prepared, and
to be SO we must put our trust only in God
and ourselves
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19
We'll put in.

The citizens of that fanaticsl and snn.
Democratic town called Prairie City bsl'
a meeting few days since to endorse sh'
proceedings of the Lawrence Delegate Con-
yention. and among other resolutions adOPF
ed the following:
ResoEved, That we have unbounded coz
fdence in the civil and military ability -
Gen. James II. Lane, and We hereby dseH'Ss !,
him our leader in war, and nominate ALs
demand his election by the first Free 0:S"
Legislature that shall meet, as Senator - -.
1 from the Free State of Kanzas, h' "
Congress of the United States, 0Lssays,P'
vided he does not become Democrat
The last proviso of the resolution Is
eeedingly s'well put in.'