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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
A1ricn1tnral.
GLOVER HAY FOR HORSES.

Dr. Mcclure is one of the leading veteri-
nary surgeons of Philadelphia and we may
add, of the United Stltcs His opinion,
therefore, on any matter connected with the
food and health Of the horse can be quoted
with confidence. In a recent article in the
CUjturist he advocates the feeding Of clover
hay to horses, and thinks it would prevent
a disease now prevailing among the horses
Of this city, during which they will not eat
timothy hay 50 little Of it being brought
to market. He then proceeds to say:
Why is this the case? Simply because 1t
is prejudice existing among all classes Of
horsemen and from them communicated to
the owners Of horses, against feeding this
kind of hay. First, because it is said that
clover hay produces hcaves, and secondly,
because it is said that it is not respectable
to be seen feeding with clover hay. as it
looks parsimOnioUs. These opinions con
cerning this article are so widely and firmly
fixed in the mind Of almost every groom and
Stableman, as well as horse owner IN Phila-
delphia, that | believe it has been the cause
why most farmers are not found giving to
clover cultivation the extent it ought to
have, OF as its superiority as an article Of
provender demands. Let us now examine
in brief the objections that are laid against
it. 1t is said that it will produce heaves in
horses. The idea is as false as it is prepos-
ferrous. If broken wind is produced by an
article oftoCd, it certainly is not from the
food, but from the quantity given. In like
manner hcavcs may be caused bv too
great quantity Of water, oats, or any
KIND OF hay Whatever given at an improper
times, as when the animal has Journey to
perform In a word, it is the persons fault
III giving too much food at an improper
time, and not the character of the food that
thus produces heaves in the horse. The
man who, when feeding horse, would fill
its manger with oats and corn would not
be considered a very fit man to feed and
care for horses, neither is that man who
would fill a large rack full of clover hay
as the animal will not stop eating until it
has hurt itself as every horse is fondeof it,
and, as before stated, sick horses will eat
it when they will not eat anything else
Without another word the argument is com
plctc
For arguments sake let us see what there
is i'll the other objections of clover hay. 1t
savorS of mcanness. Does this opinion
arise from the idea that the guccnlv COW
eats and feeds upon it in all our large
cities! How much inferior is she to the
horse, and which adds most to our domestic
happiness as we'll as health? Is it mean
to purchase for horse feed hay which is SUI
pcrior to any other, and sold forty cents to
half dollar less than the best kinds re-
ported in the market! Or, is it a gcncr-
oSlty IN the department OF character of any
man to feed his horses upol that which the
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
GnnrdtfnndI.

E'XAMINATIONS.-The annual b..
NJ nations OF Teachers for the several district. "a,
countyf will be held as follows ' Ch
Wmdham, Oct p, at the Kuykendall school b,,..
Warren, Oct 80. at the Brown school house.
Orwell Nov g. at the Orwell Hill school housa
Towanda. North d Boro' Nov 4, at the BorouoJ
house.
Monroe twp. d boro Nov g. al the boro' scbool h.,
ibany S OveItOn Nov 10, at the Brown scLooI I@
Burlington West Borough, Nov Is, at the Rar
school Eouse
Ridgbury, Nov II, at the Burnum school house
South Creek, Nov Is at Giet school house
Wells, Nov 10. at Beckwith school h0use.
Columbia, Nov Il at AGstinyille hDOl house
Springfield Nov %. at Center school house
Troy twp. IL boro Nov 49, al bOro' school house
For the convenience Of such as may be preyer,,.
sickness, or absence from the county, from aftfgf
Of the above special public examinations win
al Orwell, Saturday. December Sd, aud at Toward =
10th. Examinations to commence at O'clgrI,
None admitted after 10 O'Clock, unless unaygidali
tanned
Teachers must invariably procure certificate. l..
commencing school
Old certificates viii not be renewed without 70
nation, nor will those from al road he iud0r-el -,
any one expecting To teach in the county, De UD3l.
attend one Of these examinations, let him comngf
with ne Dy letter.
Private examinations will be granted ouly il ca.
positive necessity, upon the request in writing
least four members ot the board desiring 10 en- E-
teacher in whose behalf it j. made
Each candidate will provide himself with pen irE
paper.
Directors are requested TO be present dnripo
whole time oi the examination.
Oh CHUBBuCK.
Orwell, Sept. g. 1854 Co. sa.,
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SkCms lionm.
HOWLES & cos NEW BOOK ST0
NEWS ROOM AND EMPRESS OFFICE.

GOWLES & cos NEW BOOK ST0
NEWS ROOM AND EMPRESS OFFICE,
are all in the Post Office building on Main stree,
ly opposite the Court House. They have the /
and most elegant assortment of
BOOKS, STATIONERY, MAGAZINES. PERIOD
SINGING BOOKS, SHEET MUSIC, LITH.
GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTO
GRAPH ALBUMS. DIARIES,
FOR 1854, &c, &C,
to be found anywhere in the country. They an.
stantly receiving, IRON New York and Philadep-
the late and most popular publications of the day.
from the press, such as HarperS Monthly, Z
Magazine, Rebellion Record, G0deys LadyS Boz
terson 5 Magazine. Scientific American, Gleason,
airy Companion, Dime Novels, Song Books, Con
manacs, and News Papers: also the Daily IT,
Times, Herald, Journal OF Commerce, sun, Ledger
cury, Clipper, Boston Pilot, &c. &c.
On their counter may be found the following la.
highly popular works inst issued from the Press.
BUTLER IN New Orleans Beyond the lines, or 4
kee prisoner loose in Dixie Sounaings from the
tic, hy Oliver Wendal Holmes Triumphs of the
by TuledgG Roundabout Pasers by Thackery
Amber Gods, by Prescott Shoulder Straps. by No.
Freedom and War, by Henry Ward Beecher Tie
son Why Leaflets OF Masonic Biography: Our II
by Hawthorn Three years in Japan Stories
Old and New Testament Social Condition of ths
lish People; The Sioux War and Massacres of lsc
1868 Letters to the Jones, by Titcomb Alice OF
mouth Lessons in Lite, by Titcomb Recreation.
Country ParsOn My Southern Friends, by 4
Among the Pines, by Kirk Journal OF residence
Georgia Plantation Canoe and the Saddle by Win.
In the Show Case may be found the finest asSor-
of superior
GOLD PENS.
ever brought 10 this market Beads, for the Lad
all sizes and colOrs Port MonnieS, Pocket Diar-
1851 Bank Note Reporters and Description List
scrhng all the cOauterteits and broken bank note,
atoat in the countTy.-eyery man should have
They also have the largest stock of School Book,
brought to this market, which they offer at a YER
figure for cash.
Our Express runs to Waverly every morning (Sul
eXcepted) and returns every evening, carrying EX
Goods. The hour for starting from Towanda is &
the morning, and returning leaves Waverly at oC
p. NJ, on the arrival of the Express from New "
Any Books or other matter published be or.
through us promptly.
We pay special attention in sending and rece
Soldiers packages to and from the army.
\. +. COWLES & &
Towsnda Dec 3 1868
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PROCLAIM 1T To THE PEOPLE,

''N'Ni-EA'''
Just Teceived-a large stock of Fall and Winter Cloth
ing al }. CORN ) ElMira Branch Clothing Store He
Says cOoly, boldly and deliberately, that he tax
foremost of the Clothing Merchants OF Towanda
Eighteen hundred and sixty-one has come and the
light and beauty OF Spring shines upon us with all lis
radiant splendor. shall continue to sell Clothing for
Cash, cheaper than any other man, my goods ale all
bought cheap for cash. and they will be sold cheap Tor
cash.
My goods are all manufactured in Elmira therefore
can warrant them well fmade. Enough for me to say
have everything IN the line Of
CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. HATS
CARS, &C.. &C.
That is kept in any other Store in town
This Is free country therefore ii is tree all to dc
their trading where they do the best regardless of
the and looks of old fogy merchants invite
you TO come and meCOunry well as the city are
invtedevery person, rich poor high low bond or
invited to call.
Come one, come all and stop your speed,
We've Goods enough for all in need,
The boys, themselves, are at their posts
And they alone can supply host.
Der other dealers in this town,
These same boys have won renown,
For selling the cheapest and the best,
And selling more than all the rest
Hurrah hurrah DER hill ID plain
Accept our thanks, and call again,
Among our assortments you II always find
Goods TO fit, and please the mind.
We're on hand and always willing,
To sell our Go 3ds, and earn shillingi
So hold your horses, and come this way,
We shall be glad to you any day,
At JOHN SHLAMS Clothing Store, next door to II, s
Mercurs Dry Goods Store, Main Street, Towanda Pa
n. B-We wish to he understood that are not to be
undersold by any man, or combination of men,
ED- No charge for showing our Goods.
Towanda, March H. 1862 J.CORN.
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Ddr0mdre.
CODDING & RUSSELL



ARDN AXE. CODlbINb y III SSELL
HAVE
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'-'" " nm rD STUN of "oopo'
To b;.I, =, ,7i,i quo ,,;I Lin
10 MniSi auuit'UiS are daiiy beIh3 maae winch they
onei cneap Iot Oa>h' 4 large assortment OF
COOKING STOVES,
Among the many desirable and beauit patterns i tbe
CEr rpCp ,TrD ,,,,,DIl, :, - " "
'-'-i-~ ii-N -N'ii-i'lSh-N'
This beautiful stove Is unsurpassed for economy in
the market: Among their heating Stoves may be found
great variety suitable for every place where stoves are
c.ro,.r, r,rDr, .>-r, .r,,,,,, ,,,,- ,.,..
Am. -,
away o' manu- anu ni"ue u o'o'''
I \ f,
large stock acued from the very best materials
and uy experienced wOrEmCn. very ful assortment of
IRON MAILS AND STFFI
At Now York ,,ricoy
UoIrsF ,vn C,ppI,Gr rprr,r>-,c
yOOTC rop ruE E,p1yrp
~" IN" r-i"NiEh'
iooS o' te IionjG JOINER ana CarpcHtGr-Ioos for
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
Drugs s. Rentclues.

r Ar STO WIS DRUG G ST0R
The subscriber having purchased the Drug Store No
Patton Block, Towauda Pa, formerly occupied by DR..
I, F. MADLL, is now daily adding i stock OF goods
aud VIII hereafter give 1t his personal attention.
FRESH. PURE AND RELIABLE pRUGE. MEDICINES
AND CHEMICALS,
Purchased from the most reliable aud respectable i'm
porters and manufacturers always hand and Tor sale
on the most reasonable terms. 4 large stock OF
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Has Just been received, and now prepared 10 sup
ply the
WANTS or THE PUBLIC WIrH ALL ARTICLES
BELONGING THE TRADE.
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE
ONLY. a FULL ASSORTMENT or CONCENTRATED
BOTANIC, ELECTlC AND HoMEPATHIC MEDI-
CINES.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
PAINTS, OIL, yAENIsu,
PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES.
DYE-sTUFFs A@D Glass
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND.
TILDEN's ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS,
i 4LKAL LOID Il Nd SINOIDS.
All the Best TUsses,
ADD MINAL SUPP ETERS
Shoulder Braces,
BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS,
Nursing Bottles, SyIinges and Cathetels.
LARGE ASSORTMENT or RAZoRS sTKors, POCKET KNIVES
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE
AND BEST QUALITY.
large supply Brushes for the Hat and Hair. Also ior
the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders and Pas ties.
Oils Pertnmery, Soaps. Combs. Hair Dye In
vigOrators, &c, Kerosene, Kerosene Lamps,
Shades, Chimneys, WickS, &c, all Of
the latest styles. Choice Cigals
TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
Es- Physicians supplied at teas )nabe rates Nedi-
cineS and Prescriptions carefully and accurately COM
pounded and prepared by competent persons all hours
clOc!, in tue forenoon, to in the afternoon.
d. II. BARSTOW.
Towanda, Dec /, IsGi.
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MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT
THE OFFICE.
Charging only for Medicine.
Thankful for past liberal patronage would respect
uy announce to his friends and the public thatno pain
shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance of
theirconhdence and patronage, at the
CA S H D u 8 RE!
Corner of Main and Pine streets
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InGurdnrg.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
Il NORTH AMERICA
Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.


This Company are now prosecuting the business of
Insurance from loss damage by FIRE on Buildings.
Merchandise, FHrnitnre &c throughout the State Of
Pennsylvania, Liberal Terms for long short peri
DDS permanently on Buildings, by deposit Of Pre-
nium
The prompt payment OF claims for losses during the
period OF nearly Seventy Years that the Company has
been u existence entities them 10 the confidence OF the
public.
DIREcToRs.-Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W Sones, John
A. Brown, Charles Taylor Ambrose white, John r. Nef,
Richard D. Wood, William Welsh William +. Bowen,
James N Dickson S Morris Vain, John Mason Geo
l., Aarrson. Francis r. Cope Edward II. TrOtter, Ed
ward S. Clarke, William Cummings.-ARTHUR g. Cor
FIN, President.
B. S. RUSSELL, Agent, TowaRda.
WYOMING INSURANCE COMPANY,
w Office over the'Wyoming Bank,
WILKESB BARRE, PA.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. US...................Sllj,O0 900.
Will Insure against Loss Damage by Fire on proper
ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates.
Directors &c. NJ. Hallenback, John Richard Sam'l
Wadhams l.. D. Shoemaker D. G. Dresbach r. c. Smith
r. D. Lacoe, Charles A Miner, G. B. Fisher, Charles
Donance VIM. s. Ross G. M. Harding
g. M.HOLLENBACK, President.
l.. D. SHOEMAKER, Vice Presid't.
r. C.. SMITH, Sec'y.
W. g. STERLING, Treasurer.
Camptown Dec. | 1864 HOMER CAMP, Agent
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-26
A Parrot Called as A witness.

A man lost a favorite parrot, which was
discovered in the possession of another
person. who refused to give it up. He was
accordingly summoned to produce the
bird in c. urt Of law. The real owner, ori
being asked how he could prove that it
belonged to him, he neplied that the par
rot should be his only witness. It was
then brought into court in a case covered
with cl tn, and began to whistle the
tune OF Take your time, Miss Lucy while
come subject was being discussed 10 court,
lts owner then put his face to the cage,
and desired the parrot to kiss him, which
the bird did most affectionately. He will
do the same to any one, said the defendant
and' putting his mouth to the cage, the
parrot seized his lip and bit it severely to
the great amusement of the court. It's
owner then TOOK it out of the cage and nut
1t on his hand, when the bird answered
several questions put to it in a ready and
extraordinary mapneT, and also showed so
much affection for its master that the
Judge Immediately ordered the parrot to
be restored to him, and. the defendant had
to pay all, expenses,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-26
Necessity.

There is nothing like necessity to make
man philosophical. For examplo, Ed
itors are always supposed to be in debt.
and the superstition is generally true !:
hence it is that one Of this class, after be-
ing confronted with the paper maker.
three or four constabies, ard the sheriff,
thus philosophers over his position:
The man that owes nobody, is a poor.
miserable being; nobody cares a CONT
mental cent whether he lives or dies. He
is 3ean, hungry, and generally as poor and
wllted as were the pin feathers of Jobs
turkey. Look at our great men-thev are
all debtors-owe everybody our men of
science, our authors, our sensation minis
ters-all, the whole caboodle of them are
deeper in debt than PharaoE's armv were
in the Red Sea. Debt ennobIes a man.
gives him more expanded and liberal
view of human nature keeps him moving,
especially if he pays rent. Nothing will
cure the consumption quicker than a
strong dose of debt, properly taken. To
owe, is human to pay, divine. Therefore
till a man becomes superhuman, be should
not attempt to emulate divinity. The sci
ence of payment, the true modern science.
Is to get into debt enough to pay some
body else whom you owe. By this means
You avoid getting out of debt, and vet
maintain reputation of paying. The
greatness OF notion increases with a ma
tional debt. Make a note Of this at ninety
days"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-26
Too Old to be TrIned WIN,

DIR. Malone, a regular army surgeon,
was very fond Of joke (if not perpetrated
at bis own expeDsel, and had, moreover. a
great contempt for cilizen-oficers, who
were more renowned for their courage than
their scholarship. One day at mess. after
the decanter had performed sundry peram.
bulations on the table. Captain S, a brave
and accomplished officer, and a great wag.
remarked to the doctor, who had been
somewhat severe in his remarks on the
literary Deficiencies Of some of the new Of
icers:
DIR. Malone, are you acquainted with
Yes; l know him well..' replied the doc.
tor; he's one OF the new set. But what
of him p
Nothing in particular replied CAPTAIN
3. Il have Just received letter from him.
aud will wager you a dtzen of old mort
that you carnot guess in FIVE guesses how
be spells cat
Done said the doctor, fits a wa
ger
Well, then commence guessing said
x, a, dOublst-'
Mo-
*, q, t, e.
NO try again
&c, at,
No; you have missed it again.
We'll, then,' returned the doctor, g, a,
No, that's not the way. Try sgain-it's
your last guess
Sc, a, z, b, t.
No. said S. that's not the way: YOU
have lost the wager
Well said the doctor, with much petu,
lance OF manner, how the ID does be
spell itf'
why, he spells it c. q. t. replied s with
the utmost gravity.
Amid the roars of the mess. and almost
choking With rage, the docto. sprang TO his
feet. exclaiming:
Captain ST. am too old man to be tri-
Ned with in this msnnerp
lie paid bis bet. however, like map,
aud attes that had come charity fr voTun>
teer officers. who were as useful as him.
self.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-26
Facts TO think About.

Until quite recently, if any one called
the attention of the people to the reck less
extravaganza and prodigality of the admin.
lstratlon, and the almost fabulous a monr =,
OF the debt contracted BY it within less
than three years past, he was at once de.
nominated copperhead, and the 'Iovali
masses were cautioned not to heed his so.
called reasonable utterances. But nov
that the republican leaders at Wash iuoton
have not only called public attention to orr
financial condition, but declared that n att
opal financial ruin is Imminent. the mas.
ses begin to look ct the facts and to
think.
The facts are, that we have already a
national debt Of nearly, if not quite. three
thousand millions of dollars, aud that the
annual expenditures of the administration
are over one thousad millions of dollars
so uncertain and reckless has been t5e
management of affairs, that only a few
days ago congress passed deficiency bin
covering the 'short-comings' ofthe present
year, amounting to about one hundred and
seventy millions Of dollars.
The magnitude ofthese expenditures win
be more apparent by comparison with
the amounts expended in other wars with-
IN the knovledge Of the people. The war
with Napoleon, from 1910 to 1916. cost
Great Britain not quite one thousand
millions of dollars, less than the amount
now expended annually by our admisitra-
ton.
The amount of the debt of the American
revolution, founded ct the close of the war
and eventually paid, was abought eighty
millions of dollars, or less than the amount
now expended monthly by the administra.
tio1.
The expenditure for our army in the
last war with England, from 1872 to 1916,
was $54s07. ll3 %, about one half of the
amount of the deficiency bill of the present
year.
The cost Of the war with Mexico in lS4T
and lS4S, Was about sixty millions of dol
lars, an amount scarcely sufficient 10 sup.
port our present administration three
weeks.
These expenditures, enormous az thew
have been, are increasing, and it is time
Tor the people to make thorough investi-
CATION, and hold the administration TO a
strict accountability for the manner 10
which it has expended and is expanding
such vast resources.-BoSton Courier.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-26
which Treason is of the Dark
er Shade.

Concerning an allusion during the re
cent Long Harris debate in the House at
Washington TO a declaration by Mr.. Mar
tin T. Conway, Representative in TIE last
Congress from Kansas, of his views of the
war, that gentleman writes note to o
New York paper where he appears to be
s'j"urning. in which he says:
My attention has just been called to
yesterdays proceedings of the national
House OF Representatives. in which it ap-
pears that am charged by Hon. Mr.. Cox,
of OhiD, with having offered in the last
Congress resolutions recognizing the
Southern Confederacy."
Il wish to add to this announcement
one word of explanation. | offered no
such resolutions as the gentleman states ::
but did express ia speech my prefer
eLce for saeh recognition to a prosecution
Of the war for restoration of the onion
on The old slsVehOlding basis"
BY the Old slsvehOlding basis" be
means the basis of the Crittenden resolu-
tim, which was passed by the votes of
nearly all the republican members but
from which Mr.. Conway dissented. His
declaration was, then, that be preferred
recognition of the Southern CpnGederacy t,
rest ration of the old Union.
Messrs. Long and Harris said that thew
preferred recognition of the Southern
Confederacy to sutjugation and extermi,
nation Of the Southern people.
If there be treason in the declaration of
Messrs. Long and Harris, is not the treas
On of MIR. Conway some shades darker than
theirs?
And yet was there ono word of rebuke
of Mr.. Conway by his partisan associates
in the House? Not one. IL there a re-
publican, or addition, or miscegeD MEM
Der of the House who does not to-day con.
cur with Mr.. Conway? Not one, we veri
ly believe. His position is really the po-
bitlOn of the whole republican, or abolition
or misoegen party.
What audacious impudence, then-what
an example of Satan rebuking sin-are
the proceedings in the House against
Messrs. Long and Harris.
Why, the bsolute truth is that the
President AID Cabinet, aHd majority of
Congress. are as much in rebellion against
the Union and the Constitution as JEFF
Davis himself; and it is because they are
so that the democracy of the country will
make mighty exertions next November to
put them out and put loyel men in their
places-men who hate northern as hearth
ly as they do southern treason.