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, 1862-12-11

The Fort Clark Steam Flouring Mill. better
known as the Rcd MIL, located at the foot Of
Harrison street, in Peoria, and owned by
Robinson d Co., was entirely destroyed by
fire on Monday night. About 1900 bushels
Of wheat and fifty barrels Of flour were con
sumed with the mill The total loss is about
$50, 900, on which there is $4,000 insurance
as follows: Phoenix, Hartford, &, 500; City,
Peoria, $4,000; Springfield, Mass, $4,000;
Merchants, Hartford, 81 500; Liverpool and
London, s1,3oo; Peoria Marine and Fire
, 1862-12-11

The Vinccnnes Sun says that about 15,0 900
acres, in addition to the usual number, were
rlantcd in tobacco on the eastern border Of
Illinois during the last season, and that the
yield is more than an average crop. One acre
Of this land, eays the san, will often produce
2,00o pounds Of cured tobacco.
, 1862-12-11

n Note from GeFrIt Smith.
PEgERBoRo, N. T., Dec. 5, 1862,
Mr. DEAR sR:-I have just read in the
Tribune Of the Sd, the editorial on s'The Des-
titution in England I have also read the
call for = meeting to which it refers. This is
all exceedingly gratifying. will thank yon
to hand TO t6e Treasurer Of the proposed fund
the enclosed draft for 81 GOO.
Your friend, GERRIT SMITH
HORACE GREELEY, ESQ.
, 1862-12-11

The Illinois and Michigan Canal bill
comes up for action il lie House On Thurs
day the 18th inst. Whatever action may
he taken by our citizens to affect the result
must therefore be decided on speedily.
, 1862-12-11

New YORK, Dec. 10.-The steamer Hansa,
from southampton November 2Gth, has ar
rived.
The Prince Of Wales is to be married in
April
Cotton is being extensively cultivated in
Barbary.
La Ihf'ie states that Russia has virtually in
timated to England and France that she will
not'te prepared to recognize Prince Albert rs
King Of Greece.
Tie Constitutional denies that France sent
4 second note to England and Russia for med
itatit:n in American aff::lirs.
Garibaltli's health was improving.
4 Liverpool paper states that Capt. Maury
proceeded to st. Petersburg us Commissioner
from the Confederate States.
, 1862-12-11

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 10:-The Nashville train
arrived few minutes behind time. All was
quiet along the road. NO news south OF
Nashville tomorrow morning as usual, it was
suspended to-day only because rolling stock
was wanted for transportation Of troops.
, 1862-12-11

WAsH1SGrox, Dec. 10.-The Navy Depart
ment has information that the U. s. Steamer
Montgomery, on the 10th ult., captured the
rebel sloop ". E. Chester with q cargo Of cot
ton while attempting to evade the blockade
off AIOiilh
, 1862-12-11

Hhawkshurst to the Washington R.7,ubliean
says tho reported theft Of W:.sllington's will
is Il caEard. The will is III safe hands in Cul-
lell'cr county, and will appear when the war
is over. lie is said to be :: trustworthy man.
, 1862-12-11

" have authentic information from Nash
vile. as late as Monday morning; the sth inst,
which leads to the belief that ere this the
army of The Cumberland is moving against
t.,e enemy ut Murfreesboro, and that within
ten days there will hea heavy engagement
or a rapid retreat Bragg was coil
centr:lting his whole force at Murfrees-
luro, and our scouts reported his
numbers at 81, 900, It was expected and de-
sired ny our officers that he would make a
stand 1licrc and risk 4 decisive battle instead
IF falling back to his entertainments 1T Chat.
t:'nooga.
Our Informant confirms the reported sur
render Of Colonel Moore's brigade at Harris
Vile. It was fully credited at Nashville AMI
Gall;rtin, The Louisville Journal, i'll para
graph which we copy elsewhere, doubts til,
stsrv, but, with the evidence befarc us, ".
are compelled to believe it is TOO true.
TIC health Of Cen Rozecrans' army is cS
ccllent. The Board Of Trade battery, wh7cl
was stationed in Nashville, had not singh
| 1uan on the sick list
, 1862-12-11

yrnGE ISAAC C. W'lsoS.-Te1layer received
the printed proceedings Of meeting Of the
Kane County Bar. emhodying i lengthy and
spirited protest against Judge Wilson Of that
Circuit, who, it will be remembered, is under
indictment in the G. s. Court for fr:sul Tie
lawyers Of the Circuit have resolved to try
no eases while Judge Wilson remains Judge
Of that Circuit-Sprinaf.ll s1N0rnol.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03

TEE BssT TINE TO Sow P1As1ER.- For
about dozen years, We have annually made
experiments, on sowing plaster We have had
it sowed on grass Lard 10 every month IN the
year, except November aud December We
haye-been successful, syme times, with most Of
the different applications but have Invariably
been fully satisfied with that sownih the month
of March. On grass land we think three fourths
eta bushel per acre, sown il March, of more
value than double the amount in May or
June. s.. - .... rt
Our custom IS, if possible, to sow It on a
light snow the melting Of which seems TO have
beneficial eff ct in dissoIving gypsum Where
we had FIVE acres fonr years ago, and left a
corner to note the effect, it has been visible for
miles each summer since the piece left furnish
ing certainly third less feed and Of a much
paer color Last year the plaster sown in
March worked wonders while that of May
aud June seemed to be lost entirely Try it.
II. in OlsqgO Rep,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
Coal, Eine, Cement, Fire Brick, DraiE
fEailes &c,

THERE is a Lime Kiln at the Barclay
/ Companys Basin. in Towanda, where is kept con
stantv for safe fresh burnt IYhte Lime made IRON the
best quality OF New York lime stone at p cents per
bashel 81 per barrel headed mp in barrels. and l24
cents per hushe for Stacked lime. Lime shipped boats
at Towandl without additional charge. Also Syracuse
TTaier Lime 81 Is per barrel, ard Fire Brick at
cents each. Drain TILES aud inch sizes at 2. and
cents per foot very nice article for draRn land or
about dwellings,. Merchants supplied with Beardsley's
4res by the dozen Jack Screlcs for moving buildings
to LET al 25 cents per day each
Barclay Coal AZ 50 25 per ton for Lump Coal ard
g 90 per ton for Smith Coal Coal delivered in Towan-
da at - cents per load.
A the above for sale 1T the Office of the Barclay i. l..
& Coal Company, T0wanda.
J. MACFARLAIN.
T1wanda Feb. p. 1861. Gen. Superintendent
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03

fGET YoVE SEED FOR SPRiSG The TTICrId
welfreuarks: :" One Of the most important
matters is the quality of seeds Of oil kinds for
farm and garden, and Of the trees and vines
which are to be planted. Without careful
selection in these matters, all toe preparations
for grain and fruits and vegetables are lessen
ed in value. As surely as like produce like,
so certainly win not poor seed produce good
crops 10 traits, roots and grain. See, then
instantly, to theS matters, if you have not
already arranged your supplies of the best
quality which labor and expense can procure /;
and when you have to bay, buy only from per-
sons Of we'll known character 10 cultivation of
such articles as you may desire for planting"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03

The PEACH CRoP-Those who are much
interested aud who are competent to Judge
IN such matters. predict a large crop Of peaches
the coming season. The winter has been most
favorable, aud the critical period is said to be
passed. One of orr exchanges says We are
certain teat i will pay farmers to raise fruit,
and the better the fruit the better pay. No
position OF mans farm is quite SO profitable
SIS o well cared for orchard The crop is full
rs certain as any other, and requires much less
hard work to raise it Farmers should give a
L'tle early at;eut;cD to theic frn!t trees.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
CAUTTCTT

" To be, or NOT 10 be- nat Is tAe question!
whether It's nobler in the mind to suffer
Tie slings and arrows Of Outrageous opposition
Or by taking up arms against a OF printing int,
And opposing, end them
7HE proprietor of the argus takes occasion in adver
/ tisng his Bindery to indulge in uncaed for fling
about "sort OF concern, >, which is hoping to dalude
the public AsIhaye opened Bindery on my own ac-
count the inference is that If the public bring their
binding to ne they in danger Of being derauded
For two years have worked for Mr.. PARSONS, and he
has taken great pans satisfy the public the best
Binder in America as the columns of the Argus vii
testify Has he been all that time deludng the rub
lc If have been engaged in fraud, lie has been tn
principal. But ] refer TO my work during that time a
evidence that there has been no fraud practced.
Having served long apprenticeship at the Bindery
business, have resumed business here on my
count know Of nothing which prevents from fol-
lowing legitimate and bawfdl calling for my SUPPORT.
shall endsavoT 10y good work and attention to nT bust
ness to give public satisfaction.
Morch Is. JOHANN F. BENDER, Binder.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
THE WAR 70 BE SETTLED
The OLD ThlQR SH0P SILL N MlTION

~ II. BUNTING. THE OLD STAND
~ BY TAILOR, w0ulG inform the public that he is
still doing business his old stand where he is still pre-
pared to execute all kinds OF work in his Inc the short
est notice and in the most approved style
Having lately secured of the most perfect systems
for cutting in existence, he warrant smooth aud easy
fits with safety.
BY 2n arrangement with the merchants he is enabled
to get up suits at very low figure for cash. He would
inform the public that heis agent for A. Barthos Sew
ing Machines the best machine eXtaut-which will be
furnished for cash. for from $50 up $50 may be de.
sired.
n. Bile is prepared to clean and mend garments at
reasonable rates. to suit the tmeS-m3&ilg them look
nearly as nice as pew. Call and Try him
rs- s-Cutting done as usual on short notice.
shop on Main ST.. opposite Coddng & RuSsclls hard
ware store and three doors south of Dr. Carcr grocery
Fashions received every six months. G. Il. B..
Tuwauda. Nov 90. 1851.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
sfscgIlage0us.
BOOK BGNDERY.

TINE Subscriber having withdrawn from the Argus
/ building would respectfully inform the public that
he has removed his Plain and Fancy Bindery to North
Room OF the Wa dIouse formerly occupied by the Pos.
Office, where he.s prepared to bind oil kinds of
Rocks in the most approved and workmanlike Manner
Having TO share my profits with second person fiat
ter myself that my prices will meet the satisfaction OF the
public.
Thankful for the confidence reposedin me and he pub
lic appreciation of nay work, for the last two years
shall endeavor in th future to merit the continuance OF
public support.
Particular attention given to rebindng Books. All
work viii be warranted. Terms, Cash.
Rs- Also,a large assortment OF STATIONERY Of the
best quality at the lowest prices. Justices and Consta
ble's BLANKS, ofan kinds.
PICTURE FRAMES, round, square and oval; and pic
tues framed to order cheaper than known here.
JOHANN +. BENDER,
Towanda Jan. IL, lS60 Bookbinder and Artist.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03

(south side Of Pine St. one door East OF H. S. Mer.
ours Storey
The undersigned would call the attention of all con-
ceusd to the fact that he is prepared to do and will ex
eeu all work entrusted to him with dispatch and in the
most w0rkInan-ike manner.
FITTING UP MILL IRONS, REPAIRING STEAM
ENGINES from the simplest to the most complicate in
any of their parts, and WARRANTED to give satsiac'
ton
PLOWS always on hand Of the most approved pat
terms, wooded ia the most substantial manner.
Having recently added considerably to his facilities for
doing work and employing experienced woYklnsn in
every depart ent he is confident that he satisfy all
who favor him with their patronage.
JOHN CARMAN.
Tovanda Oct Is 1850.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
I:he New National loan.

THE UNDERSIGNED ARE PREPAR
4 ed to furnish, without the delay OF sending 10 Wash
uston the new United States Treasury notes and offer
their services without charge, TO those of their friends
throughout the county who may wish to procure any
portion Of the loan.
The notes are issued in sums of $50 SlG0 $500 $50
81 600 and IS 600 bearing interest from the 10th ofAugust
last at the rate OF $40 per cent. per annuia. two
cents per day every S00 payable every six MONTHS
and the face Ohe note redeamabe in three years with the
privilege OF exchanging at the expiration the time for
20 years U. S. six per cent. stock.
Any further information in regard to the loan will be
heeruy given upon nquring Office or by address,
ed by letter. LAP0RTE, Ma SON & Co.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
Eho New National loan.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BE

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
Il appointed by Hon. S. p. CHASE Secretary Of the
Treasury Agents for receiving subscriptions the New
National Loan Of Treasury Notes bearing interest the
rate OF $40 per cent per annum hereby give notice that
subscription book is open at the above named o.
fee.
These notes viii be Of the denomination Of $50 sl00
$500 81 900, and s. 000 and all dated 10Th Of August
lS6l payable in gold in three years. convertible into
wentyycar six Der cent loan at the option the hold
er. Each Treasury Note has interest coupons attached
which can be cut OF and collected ia gold the Mint ey
cry six months aud al the Of one cent per day on
each $50.
Any explanations required by the subscriber will be
cheeruly made and they will by the piaa adopted be
saved from any trouble Of writing letters the undeTsigH
ed reporting each subscription to The Treasury DEPART
ment from whence the Treasury Notes will be sent TO
each subscriber soon as possible.
rs The Loan trH bear interest 10 ecri subscriber from
Lhe d. Of their sUbSc1 ipt0H, al iiN c6ice.
The ample security ol ths loan, its great convenience
together with the patriotic desir to sustain the Govern
ment of country in the present crisis will it is hop
ed, will induce liberal subscription from the citizens of
this county
PAYMENT Of subs, riptions may be made in GOLD or
CHECKS, or NO TES OF ANY OF THE CITY BANKS.
B. s. RUSSELL,
Subscription Ag't.
TOwauda Oct Ic 1pGl
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
ME Observation-Disclosures

This is THE ESTABLISHMENT
= where you find a very fine assortment OF
WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of all descriptions also
good stock of CLOCKS prices ranging from 10 shilings
up and warranted to give good satisfaction or no sale
am also agent for the sale OF D. Z. LENTS celebrated
Barometers, which every farmer should always have Pr!
ees from S to $50, according to finish REPAIRING
done as usual in neat and worlmanlikc mannerand
ranted. WAI. A. CHAMBERLIN.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
The Argus Book bindery
Again in Full Operation
BOOK BINDING.

in all its Branches in the latest and most ap proved STYLES
and on the most favorable terms.
Having secured, permanently, the services of Mr. II
c. WHlTEEAR,a finished workman from PHILADELPHIA
and having added extensively TO The fixtures the con
ceTn-giyng greater facility than formerlJ'--we can pre-
sent to the public the most positive Of our a
ity 30 please our patrons.
GB- Customers should Ue particular to remember that
the Argus Bindery is in the Argus Building as form
erly, (frs building north othe Ward HoUse) and is con
nected with our Book aud Stationery Store and Printing
OEice, where all work should be delivered.
CAUTON.-Wc are compelled in justice to ourselves
and our old customers well as to prevent imposition
upon the public generally, to caution them against sort
concern that falsely holds out 10 the public that it
the Argus Bindery. This fraud is practiced no doubt
with hope OF deudng the Public. Against this bold
and deliberate attempt to deceive they hereby eau
toned.
EB- Particular attention paid to re- Binding All work
guaranteed.
So Country Produce of all kinds taken in payment
for work
BB- Having made complete arrangements we are pre-.
pared to Rule and Bind BLANK BOOKS to any style or
patteIn, at prices as low as elsewhere.
Sowanda, March 5. 1860. E. 4. PARSONS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
LINCOLN TO BE ELECTED
1RAGE7N1 SHOP,

" EFT all these seem only to increase the
H. business and prosperity Of the Old Foundry and
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
8ustuess Garas

'H0MAS 10 rs J. IIHGHAM, 1TToc,-~
I II LAW, LAp0B1E, Sullivan e. OfNE
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03

IA y. WILLIAMS, ATT0p -
lie LAW, CANTON Pa. viii IN NEF A
ness entrusted TO his care in e courts :, to
Eycomg and Sullivan Cos. VI Btadiord ~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03
I HAVE just received from the City,
Il Large Stock of
IMPORTED PURE LIQUORS,

of every variety My stock of LIQUORS has been pur
chased for CASH, directly from the Importers whereby
am enabled to furnish Farmers for the approaching
Harvest, Superior and Pure article of Liquor of any
kind whatever, at LOWER PRICES than were ever be
fora in
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03

Towanda, Feb. 2
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-03

Towanda. Oct 1G. 1851.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-16
Dissatisfied.

Our advices from the Southwest indicate that
the rank and file of our army are dissatisfied
with the tactics of the Generals in command.
The men want to fight, If fighting is to end the
rebellion. They do not desire the war prolonged
indefinitely, merely to enrich contractors and
glorify the officers in command. They volun-
teered to restore the Union and maintain the
Constitution, and for those objects alone they de-
mand the war to be prosecuted. All other con-
siderations should, in their opinion, sink into in
significance when measured with those. Every
truly loyal citizen cannot fail 10 sympathize
with our gallant soldiers in this respect.
The integrity of the Government was assaulted,
and an appeal was made by the Administration
to defend aud maintain it. And nobly was this
call upon the patriotism of the country respond
ed to. The people are actuated by the single
purpose to maintain the Constitution as it is and
restore the Union as it was. To secure these
objects they are willing to make any necessary
sacrifice of blood and treasure. Such is the SEN
timent OF nine-tenths of the army. They want
the war to end by honorable means, within the
shortest possible period. If it is to be through
blood they are ready for the sacrifice. The fear
ful responsibility Of prolonging the war is with the
Administration 1t has been voted every man and
every dollar it has asked to crush out the rebel.
EOn- If the war had been prosecuted for
that purpose alone. with no design to interfere
with constitutional rights, ere now the flag of the
Union would have waved in triumph over every
inch Of American soil. Every patriotic citizen
should demand of the Administration a speedy
termination of the war. Having the means
placed at its disposal to crush out treason where'er
it rears It's head, il is without excuse if it permits
interested parties to procrastinate hostilities until.
like the locusts Of Egypt, they eat up the SUBJ
stance Of the Deople.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-16
From the Louisville Democrat
The Opposition 10 Governor stanley.

Governor Stanlev's conduct in North Carolina
has thrown the radicals in Congress into spasms.
He found, amongst other things, negro schools,
opened by Abolitionists for the benefit of blacks
that had run away from their masters. or whose
masters had run away from them. It is one of
the expedients seized upon by the radicals to
change the condition of the community in the
Old North State, and to render a restoration of the
Union as it was more difficult. Stanley very DO
litely told Colyer, who seems to be the principal
in these schools, that he was violating a law of
North Carolina. Ii, no donbt, shocked Colyer
to hear that there was any law here except the
thigher law. He closed up his operations and
skedadd.ed. Helper, another emissary Of anti
slavery and disunion, took it on himself to lecture
the Governor, and was granted leave of absence.
These martyrs fly sfraightway to Washington,
and pour out their complaints before the Presi-
dent and their greatly exercised brethren. We
do not know who pays the expense of these oper-
atoms, nor the expense of supporting the numer-
Gus contrabands that are lost or have lost their
owners. Detailed infor we can't get at on
this point.
The President has, as usual, a hard case before
him. The higher Jaw apostles of his party feel
awful about the conduct of Stanley. They de-
nounce him ~fercely. He is a sinner they can't
tolerate; but what can the President do? These
schools are no military necessity. They are not
needed to aid in putting down the rebellion. OF
course he has no power to support them, if he
has none to suppress them. They are contrary
to a State law of old date, and quite as valid as
any law of the State. Ii the military Governor
is appealed 10 as the only authority to execute
law, what can he do? No matter if the law be
right or wrong, it is not SANKEY'S business. If
he exercised a discretion as to what laws he
would execute, he would be a tyrant whose dis
erection is law. Moreover, the President can't
c~onnive at any agent of the Federal Government
going to North Carolina to violate the laws of
that State, when there can be no military reason
for it. Besides all this, it is exceedingly mex
pedient to remove Stanley, and desperately so for
the reason that is urged. 1t would end the Fed
eral Government in that State, except so far as
it could be sustained by mere power. It would,
moreover, lead to the removal of johnson, of
Tennessee, and a general breaking up of the sys-
TEN of inviting States back to their position as
voluntary member of the Union. We venture
to predict, therefore. that the President will de-
eide that this not the time to interfere with STAN
lev.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-16
Kidnapping white Men.

We published a statement a few days ago,
which we found in the Madison Courier, to the
effect that the PrOUOst Marskaf of Louisville,
Kentucky, had sent a detachmect of soldiers to
arrest some white citizens of this State, residing
in Switzerland county. What jurisdiction has
the Provost Marshal of Louisville over the soil
of Indiana2 Will our State authorities submit to
such an indignity7 We have a Constitution and
laws enacted for the security of the person and
property Of the citizen. Have they become
waste paper? We do not know whether the par.
lies thus illegally arrested are guilty of any
crime, bat if they are, the State has, or should
have, the power to bring them to punishment. If
the Provost Marshal had sent a squad of soldiers
to arrest and return runaway negroes, there would
have been a terrible excitement against such a
violation of personal liberty. yet with just as
much authority in one case as the other, while
citizens are kidnapped and carried out of the
State without a word of protest and with appa-
rent Indifference on the part of those whose duty
it is to protect the people of the States in their
rights under the Constitution.