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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
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For the Report


The great stock feeding crop of England,
Ireland, Scotland, Belgium, and largely in
France and the German States, is roots
Turnips make all the beef and mutton of
England, and are largely fed to horses and
pigs. The climate of England is well adap-
ted toroot culture. Large portions are leftin
the ground, wher cattle and sheep eat them
during winter months the crop is hardly
second to wheat in England In fact it is
admitted of more consequence than the
wheat crop, as they could import wheat but
not turnps. Admit roots can be more cas-
lily raised in England than here. Why is
this so? simply because their dense popula-
tion compels the utmost production to every
acre, while here such is not the case If
our farmers will only once make a fair trial
of any root crop, they will continue to raise
them. Corn does not average 80 bushels
per acre in this country; Rye Is bushels,
Oats % bushels per acre is fair average,
while the acre that produces 60 bushels Of
corn with a little more expense, will yield
i speak from actual results on my own
land-six to seven hundred and fifty bush
els of Carrots, A pounds per bushel, and
eight hundred to one thousand bushels of
mangolds, swedcs, or sugar beet, per acre,
while the average potato yield in this coun-
try is about one hundred bushels per acre.
My average in corn in 1864 was about 60
bushels, the same grade of land produced
730 bushels of carrots, and the rate Of 1000
bushels mangolds, swedes, and Sugar beet
per acre. Admit it costs double per acre to
raise roots than it does corn, (Which do
not believe if both are well cultivated YOU
get 1850 pounds of corn per acre and 80 to
10000 pounds of roots. Assume the flesh
forming and fattcning elements III corn is
so per cent, you get 20l6 pounds per acre
as such, assume the flesh forming and fat
toning element in carrots is 20 per cent and
you have i'll 100 bushels of AZ pounds per
acre 1880 pounds against the 20l6 i'll corn
TO illustrate more plainly say it costs $50
per acre to raise corn and put i'll crib, and
500 per acre to raise and put in cellar an
acre Of roots, the acre Of corn will produce
You 20l6 pounds Of beef, the acre of roots
$3.50 pounds. Assume the price of beef at
eight cents per pound, you get Sl6l IS for
your acre Of corn, and $500 for your acre
of roots. The corn stalks say will pay the
$50 for cultivation, and deduct the 500 for
cultivating the acre of turnips ana the fact
stands S239,40 per acre in favor of roots.
do not intend to say the figures assumed
in this illustration are facts. Some will
say that | credit corn less than the facts,
and oots more If SO let some farmer who
knows give the facts and my object will be
attained, and the suggestions Of your last
weeks correspondent to farmers complied
with. RooTs.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

GREASE FOR THE RABBTs-SOme one in a
late issue recommends greasing trees with
old bacon rinds, or something of the kind
at the same time pledging the said trees
immunity from the gnawing Of rabbits
tried the stuff while in Ohio, and the trees
were lost. a ncighbor here tried the same
and lost thousands. Writers should use
care when they recommend specifics. That
the rabbits did not gnaw one lot of trees or
another and that mans too, is no proof that
they will not gnaw such smearcd trees. 1t
takes vast amount of negative proof to
establish an affirmative, especially about
nOStrumS IT, f. NnrE
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

in our agriculture proper . A good knowl-
edge of saving, making, and applying barn
yard manure to the soil 8 A knowledge
of the adaptation of the soil to the produc-
tion of grain, grass or vegetables.
When all these concomitants appear III
harmonious combination, we may calculate
upon the agriculture of our country as IN
progressive state, with almost unerring GER
tainty-C Country Gentleman.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

The OLD CoUNTREs-Crowded as England
is with hungry population, five per cent
of her soil is not under cultivation Yet
the proportion of cultivated to uncultvatcd
land is larger in England than in any other
country i'll Europe. In Russia, less than
ome-fifth of the soil is under cultivation in
Sweden, less than one-scventh in Austria
and Holland, one-ffth in Switzerland, one
fourth in France, fifty-four hundred There
is really no need of emigration. In Eng
land, as appears by Parliamentary Report,
there are sixteen millions of acres, wholly
unproductive, and might easily be made
productive. The reason why these acres
are permitted to lie unimprovcd is, that as
soon as they are enclosed, and before they
can be reclaimed to produce a paying crop,
they become subject to 1.-THE and tax
Hence, only men Of large capital dare un-
dcrtakc the tax, and they prefer to invest
their capital where the return is more spec
dy and more certain
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J0ncdttoudi.

7 OWELL'S COMMERCIAL COLLEC
81 BI>GHAHToN. y. Y.-Ihis Institution j. u..s...
sole mana cement and direction OF Prot. D. W Low.
50 long Principal OF tie
EMIGRATION COMIEECIAL COLLEGE.
The Course oi Instruction embraces all the reQu
ot THOEouGH PRACTICAL BUSINESS EDCCATioN. and
been lately extended bg the Introduction of an Act
Business Course, in which tie Student engages IN
routine OF business transactions, eXemplfed AMI ar
iaIized by means OF store, Gin which the actual t
ness OF buying and selling goods i carried By
Staleut), and Business Offices viz Banks OF Issue
Deposit Rail il-Roadnr and Steam Boating, Post UE
Telegraph, &c., &e.
The Proprietor has spared no time on expense III al
king this Course tie most thorough and complete d.
presented to the public and feels fully ASSURED
after having been himself engaged in actual bUSiue,>
ence 0t Accounts, and being aided b tuil and erf
corps OF teachers he will be enabled to make t-0r1..
and sIccessiul graduates of all VINO may place ;a-
selves under his charge.
PEN II j y SHIP!
In this essential branch Of business education u.g
lege offers better taCilnIeS to the learner The >n-
ian system will bc taught in all its varieties 1y the
skllItuti masters OF the art. Specimens OF Wiring a
this Institution have received the highest ,au9m. .-
from the press.
For general information, terms. &c. address, tol
leGe Monthly, which will be mailed frea ; for Sperula
OF Penmausap enclose TIVE three cent, stamps
Address b. ". LOWELL, Priucirl.
Lowel's Commercial College Biughamton. y. i.
?. S.-Oue OF fRi.t-r i Duncaus No. / highly ll.,s
fine, perfect point quil-spring Gold Pens with Loa
and case warrented Tor yeag and to suit vii! De
free OF charge to any one who vii. remit s. 80 to
above address.
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Darnmdrr.


HARDWARE. CODDING q RUSSELL
LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS
To which additions daily being made which they
offer cheap for Cash A large assortment of
COOKING STOVES,
Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns is the
CELEBRATED AMERICAN.
This beautiful stove Is unsurpassed for economy in
fuel is perfect baker; is the best COOK STOVE in
the market Among their heating Stoves may be found
great variety suitable for every place where stoves
used.
STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK,
Always on hand and made to order.
TINW ARE,
large stock manufactured from the very best materials
and by experienced workmen. very ul assortment Of
IRON, MAILS AND STEEL,
At New York prices.
HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
TOOLS FOR THE Farmer,
Tools for the House Joiner and Carpenter-Tools for
Blacksmiths-TOos for everybody.
WINDOW SASH AND GLASS. PAINTS, OILS AND
vARNIsHE-, MACHINE OIL AND BENzoLE,
KEROSENE OIL, LAMPS. WlCKS AND CHIMNEYS
BETTING, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
BRITANNIA AND PLATED WARE,
P@mps Lead PIPE, hajn Pumps, Water
Pipes. Grindaones and frtures,
KEROsE sENE Liant ERNS,
JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps repaired
Fluid Lamps and Lanterns altered and fitted burn Ke
rosene.
Grain, Old Iron Casting and Wrought Scraps, Copper
Brass, Britannia BeeswaX Feathers and Rags taken in
exchange for goods.
Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs
R5- OUR GOODS have been purchased on the pay
down system and will be sold for READY PAY.
JOHN A CODDING, CoDnr~C 6 D,rccr,,,
c. 5. RUSSELL. Ni-'' ~ "o'''i@i-i"
TOwanda, March TO- 1863
NEW METROPOLITAN HARDWARE
~ STORE.
ORWELL, PA.
5. n. BRONSON, just removing into the new quar-
ters where may be seen the most complete variety Of
Stoves,
Iron,
Hardware,
&C. &c, &c
The renowned HUBBARD MOWER Horse Hav Forks
and vast amount of FiRHING e. HAVING TOOLS
Also TIN ERING and JOBBING of which the pub.
ic are invited to investigate. Especially the
II u b b 4 R y NJ " Err
May IS, 1864.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

SUGAR AND Alderman Mcch-
relates experiments and facts proving that
eating sugar produces corpulence, or at
least, increases it, and leaving off eating
reduces it. The ready solubilty Of sacchar-
lne matter permits it to be absorbed i'm
mediatcly by the system. This suggestion
should not be lost upon those who are fat
tennG animals-the food containing the
most Saccharinc matter should he selected.
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Druas s. Ae0frfues.

r Ar STOW W'S DRUG STOR L.
The subscriber having purchased the Drug Store No
Patton Block Towanda Pa, formerly occupied by DR..
f. MADL, Is now daily adding to m' stock OF goods,
and will hereafter give it his personal attention
FRESH, PURE AND RELIA BILE DRUGE. MEDICINES
AND CHEMICALS,
Purchased from the most reliable and respectable i'm
portes and manufacturers always on hand and or sale
on the most reasonable terms large stock OF
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Has just been received, and am prepared to sup
ply the
WANTS OF THE PUBLIC With ALI ARTIC LES
BELONGING TO THE TRADE.
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE
ONLY. FULL ASSORTMENT OF CONCENTRATED
BOTANIC, ELECTIC AND HOMEOPATHIC MEDI-
CINES.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
PAINTS, OIL, vARNIsH,
PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES,
DYE-sTUFFs AID GLASS
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND.
TILDEN'S ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS,
4LKALOID AND RESIN
All the Best Trusses.
ABDOM OMINAL SUPPO RTERS,
Shoulder Braces,
,sT pjr,pS NIPPLE SHELLS. AND SHIELDS
Nursing Bottles, Syringes and Caheters,
LARGE ASSORTMENT E,zoRs, sTRoPs, POCKET KNIVES,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE
AND BEST QUALITY.
large sup ply Brushes for the Hat and Hair Also for
the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders and Pas tes,
Oils Perlnmery, Soaps, Combs, Hair Dye, In
yigoratnrs. &c.. Kerosene, Kerosene Lamps,
Shades, Chimneys. Wicks, &c, all of
the latest styles Choice Cigars,
TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
GB~ Physicians supplied at reasonable rates. Medi-
cines and Prescriptions carefully and accurately com
poanded and prepared by competent persons at all hours
OF the day and night. Sunday hours from to 10 O.
clock ia the forenoon, to in the afternoon.
D. II. BARSTOW.
Towanda Dee. |, 1864.
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6ook=Stmotng.

y POOk-BINDERY- PUBLIC Is
~ respectfully Informed that Book Bndery has been
established in connection with the Printing Office of
the " Bradford Reporter, = where will be done
B o 0 KB D / n G.
In all its various branches terms reasonable
a the times will allow. The Bindery will he under
the charge Ot
II. =. WHITAKER,
An experienced Binder, and all work will be promptly
done, in style and manner which cannot be exceled
Music, Magazines, Newspapers, Old Books, &C.,
bound in every variety of style Particular attention
will be paid to the Ruling and Binding of
BLANK BOOKS,
TO any desired pattern, which in quality and durability
will be warranted.
Al work will be ready for delivery when promised.
The patronage OF the public is solicited, and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed.
Bindery CATER lst December) in the front room of
Reporter Building, (down stars,) north side OF the
Public Square, Iowanda. Pa. Nov. lG, 1864.
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AeUs Boom.
NOWLES & cos NEW BOOK STOE
NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE.

~,-.- ~
4 VOW LES x COS NEW BOOK SIOM
"
NEWS ROOM AND EXPRESS OFFICE
are All in the Post Oflce bpildrr ON Main strae, rs
" opposite the Court House They have tie large
and most elegant assortment of
ROCKS zT,TTovrpy ,r,c,zr>-1,. pr,pI,rr....
SfZl:JTc GGnTts Si7LE7T ,Gf-,i n en- rT
Gn ,ptIS pfIGT0t - ms Pri,gI;h ~ ! nv
rp ipI A. pIrhiS M Nj ,piEG ito
Fnp iSti 'rI2 GC = 20 '''i'''
i''t' w. 49,
to be found anywhere in the country. They are e.
stautIy receiving rom New York and Philadephil
the late and most popular publications of the DAY
from the press. such as Harpers Monthly E1.
Magazine Rebellion Record Godey's Lady's Boal
tersons Magazine. Scientific American, Gleason, d.
arv COMPANION Dime Novels Song Books. CONF.
manacs. aud News Papers also the Daily Tri'
Times Herald, Journal of Commerce sun Ledger .s
curry, Clipper, Boston Pilot. &c. &c.
6n their counter may be found the following late
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

To SOFTEN OLD PUTrY.-Takc a colnmon
poker at Il dull red heat, and move it slowly
over the old putty, say at the rate of two
feet per minute, and you can cut it off with
a pocket knife.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

w ARD HOUSE. TOWANDA, PA
Directly opposite the Cou,f House
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
FOR THE
Waverly, ,runkhsnnock Canton Troy Monrose and other
lines OF Stages Also general and particular attention
paid to forwarding and delivering
EXPRESS GOODS,
Placed in our charge. We remain as ever
Yours, Respectfully,
POWELL & SMITH.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT
THE OFFICE.
Charging only for Medicine.
Rs-Thankful for past liberal patronage would respect
fully announce to his friends and the public thatno pain
shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance of
and patronage, at the
G a r L q t RE-
Corner of Main anI Pine streets.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

DR. roRrER's OLD DRUG STORE
Already admitted to be
The largest safest and most approved
DRUG HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA,
Anestabshed reputation for keeping the best medicine
UNEQUALLED
In its facilities and apparatus for compOundng and pre-
pairing
MEDICINE AND PRESCRIPTIONS,
Conducted by thoroughly competent persons whodt vo
the most careful atteuton.pay hestrictest regard
to accuracy, and use only selected arti-
cle-, and medicines OF unques-
toned purity, has become
THE CASH DRUG STORE
With prices revised to correspond with the market
w II OLE SALE AN d RETAIL,
ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED As REPRESENTED.
By recent arrangements with the manufacturers, mpo
tiers or First Holders Of Goods andCash Purcha-
ses,the prices will always be at the low
est point for Prime Goods.
LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN
PAINTS, OILS, vARNIsHEs, GLASS, DRUGS AND
Ecefyhing IN this extensive stock ocW 6e Sotd
Cheap far Cash
PRICES REDUCED, VIZ:
OF SOAPS PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS.
POCKET KNIVES AND RAzoas,
LAMPS NDMATERIALs FOR LIGHT.
TRUSSES & SUPPORTERS,
WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE
TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES,
TOOTH AND HAIR PREPARATIONS,
FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Eclectic, BotQnic and Homaopathic Medicines
Spices, Bird Seed, Lump Shades and Garden Seeds.
FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, Sc
Constituting the most complete assortment embracing
the great wants of the People, reduced in Price
and revised for the Cash System
DIR. PORTERS COAL OIL.
DIR. PORTER'S CAMPHENE!
DR.. PORTER'S ALCOHOL!
DIR. POETERS BURNING FLUID!
Are Fresh daily prepared, and unriyaed by any in the
Market.
DR.. PORTER'S PREPARATION
FAMILY USE.
Known Safe and Reliable Remedies ARE warranted 10
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THING CHEAY AT YOUR OWN
PROCLAIM 1T TO THE PEOPLE,

Just received-a large stock OF Fall and Winter Cloth
ing at }. CORN Elmira Branch Clothing Store. He
says cooy boldly ana deliberately, That he takes 'he
foremost OF the Clothing Merchants OF Towanda.
Eighteen hundred ana slXty-one has come, and the
light and beauty OF Spring shines upon with all its
Cash; cheaper than any other man. as my foods are all
Nv oods ara all manufactured IN Erir thaac..
6 rart - ,Lo In f W. '' ~ S
7 "
CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. HATS
CARS &C. &c
That is kent in any other Store in town
This is free counry Therefore il is free for all to do
their trading whore they cap do the hest regardless Of
the cross and looks of old ogy merchants. invite
yout come and see mecountry as wei as the cty are
hVied-eVery person fch OF poor hiSh or I"" bona "l
rec are invited 10 caii.
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
W " ef other dealers IN TINS town
Liese same poyS nave won renowh'
for SeliihS tue cheapest ana the best,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

DIR. PORTER'S PREPARATION
FOR FAMILY Use.
Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies ARE warranted 10
what they are intended to give satisfaction
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Glcthtng.

SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING
, 1864-10-20

could he used to cbastise that proud nation
Rhen our differences were settled4
The sboye is but brief eynoPsss OF t4e
first hell Of Tie Governors address. &c
was followed By Judge Wm. Pitt Kellogg, ~
an able and manly and eloquent speech @ Of
an hour, in which were briefly and iogacaAy
set forth the pending Issues. az necessa-
ri15 complied to omit my notes OF his speech,
aa well "a those delivered at the second
stand by Col R. C.. Iugersou, J1age oen,
nines, Judge McLain, and Messrs, Ross ana
Sta,ne. TEe crowd In attendance Wss 1early
ea large at this stand aa at the principal ons'
TIE speakers were loudly applauded through
out. .....-
IN the evening there Was an immense pro.
ceaslcn Of Wide AWakes. bearing totcoss
and lanterns-the largest eTer seen n tn1s
city or anywhere else tlat know OF. II
contained nearly 5000 lights. This, the nre-
works, the speaking IN the public square
and IN the several halls Of the city, termiaa
ted the days proceedings. The whole Affair."
from beginning to end, Was an Immense sue
cesB-
The distinguished exile of the Clifton
House, Vallandighau, will speak at Mon.
mouth, Warren county, on Frid4y y, aoa IN
this city On Monday next,
, 1864-10-20

U We not onen .srcak Of professional men.
hat Ne a9o Ds S 10 oe
those diseases which be proposes 70 c3re. For
The past ffeen years he has devoted his whole time
ano attention to ths treatment O. pirate s3a seasss
hed him pesiec. rene dies at once safe and per.
nanent. We woald advise all young men afflicted
psns ssna asss e son1R s. fas
= sps ssos saseRsaI tSye
sltIitai Hestmant Is commanding the confidence
Of the entire West. He doe. not. like many other
phytirisns, charge ,yon Tor consultation. Any one
may call and receive biz opinion tree at charge.
ONCE 164 South CLARK street. oct9tso5 tt-sutu.th
when the throat and lungs are overloaded
With pb!egm or 1Nueus, how can you expect to be
TSereiofe i@@sala,e'y sppiy te th4: mest potsnt
1easz eaa yaa III mess
where. oct18-n32Q- -IuesThfe& e&Sat.
bronchitis, Coughs, Asthua, and all
al e,sords7s Of tne Throat aa Lapss are relieved
ypur 'B!oncaia' Tfeehes. 6. 7. aAapxEs,
| York.
"Almost instant relief IN the distressing labor
Rev. 4. 6. EooIEsros, New York.
esg q S Toeaes e Il an ion
of the throat and voice. luduced BY public singing
| They have suited my case exactly, relieving ny
thsea. sd clearing the voice go = thnt could sing
Chorister French Parish Church, Montreal.
'Wben somewhat hcarse from cold or over-ex,
estion in public speaking have uniformly found
Browns Troehes afford RELIEF"
| Pastor ol Zion Cnutcb, Montreal,
Sold by all Dealefs iu Medicines at Is cents box
, 1864-10-20
1.Irro1s AND n11cH1GAN CANAL.

IaLINDIs AND n1ICH1EAN CANAL.
JSpteia1 Dispatch to The Chicago Trlbune]
BRmaEPoR1, Nedne:day, Oct. 81 pm.
C17AaEp Nothing.
Aa.1yxp-Lady franklin, Lanont 80 ids rubbls
t,oue S. F. Gale. do, % yds 1ubble stone: Convey
az CO. do, IS yds dimension atoue ". 8. Gurnee. do,
IS yts ttneneicn stems; Cuahman, Ottawa, $500 bu
cnts GO bu wheat BtAss and Str1peA, rTta. bu
Whesi 2e(0 Du corn, 500 ha barley; bacc2 Piaas,
Me.E1t 19e tons coal: H. g. Eaylosd. LocEpoIs, b,1
pu oats, 3l,Z37 lbsbAy.
BspoEPoKr, Tueeday, Oat: 49, .. m.
cIxARIp.- yepastopo GnGs; r, Ke29,5ifs MoSia' &
S3o feet i4mper: W. .. Gu1nee. Ltmont, s. z. Gale;
Lady Frsnzl1n, Do; C3nveysnss. az; Ansetops ,.
On % hrjs H1e: S. a. Dcueas Despiainea; Dolphin,
Ct,sWs 66 966 feet 1umoer; 0ntaIlo, LaSale 6!.s14
ieet lumber. ,,,x., ,,,
shste LockpeE b9 1sss; see ns; 6E,s h9S5 @ ~ 0esan
Ii. Hamlin. 0staNs, a39o ou oats, 2.5oo bu coin
LoutFe Joliet 4It1 ou curn, il 1ax Ia bneusl
, 1864-10-20
Aarkets ny Tefe5rapn-
NE " XORK DRY GOODS MARK EFT

Especial 0ispstoh to tho Chtoigo rrIo1us.l
NEW YORK, Wednesday EvcnitR. Oct. -.
The fuctu atoms the price gold, and taa great
t1cemebt Of the eeclo7s, limit all tesnsActlons In
trane to acruAl ne:olstlss. Tnsrd Is c c,alteraole
fea. Of atock o. ths part Of dea1ers aad au
r..ces continue pesz At the heavy dsc1lue oflast
verk. A reported Largo 1sduchon in tbs quality
Of ccSda usnufa ..used, wilt. ttua. hsFs tsn1sn'
cy to advance p:1ces late IN 1hs season. This now
only problem atical. The dsmsud for ps13ts has In,
proved. On tho1o r p:tuts hsrasof-r5 aAas1.a tur.
the. decline has, howa7es, tagen p1ace. and hs msr-
ret II very weak. B.own and b1aAc1ei shfrtngs are
te1d rsther rrnbr, with tlEh:l1 improved aeoana.
PrIcea cou,inue 1t th 7recent deci!ns.
The following arc the quotations Of To- q nofrows
NJ v Tnbsnerdents
, 1864-10-20
TIE 134th Illinois Regiment.
Tie following letter explains itself:

HEApQ'Rs D1sr. or WEsTERN KENTuoKY,[
PApuoAH, Ky., 8sptcm Ter 70, 1864. I
The general commanding the district takes e sat
pleasure In returning thauks to Lieut.. Col. Bige'
low. and The ofhcefs, non.commfssioued officers
and pr1vates OF The 18th Illinois Volunteer lnfsa-
1T fr their past services soldierly bsar1ng, and
gentlemanly department, while serving under nis
parts with such regiment; and Ia bfddlu. yon
iatewe be would say that II it ever be bis fortune
10 meet you again. whether on the tented fald. or
at your peaceful homes. may 1t be With the same
good fealing that has existed on bis part to-
wards you. Hoping that the glorious old Stars
ard Stripes m1y soon wave In every State in our
clerlous Union.
remain soldiers, your friend.
lSignedl .. MEREDITH,
, 1864-10-20
QfnclnuaA nInrhets
Trn ArarA Aar AwRr

CIsc1NHAT1. Wednesday evening, Oct. 19.
sSpeclal Dispatch to the Chicago Tnounal
1tsre is better feeling In Flour. but no change In
p,ices superdne 3s.fsass %. and Family a9.2sa96 So
GRArs,-WheAt-1n better demand and s. hizher.
sts. fer primo Red. Corn higher. Ear S1i2Sa'l5
shelled II 20. Oats In good demand auu n:m at =
@jte. Bye and Barley unchanged and qutet.
Ea1sxT-ueld At $I,'o, With fair inquiry.
PROFESSIONALISM Pork IL dull and nominal At
49, Lard Is held ut l9zc fez ctS best. Aeasado MT
NEST With much attention. bu! ara held nrmy at Lie
for shou1tera 1sc for rib sides, and 1870 foseAr NIB
with ssas Of tptc0 lbs s1hes As lYc. Bacon IL vary
uuiut at last ttghta quotations.
Thtre Is nothing doleg yet ID Hogs for future de.
livery Packers afraid to ony, owi7g to conttn-
utu huCtuttlpna tn prizes:
Va Understand that Gajos DuAarTT has eoatracted
for is 40 6rs new prlE1G mess po.k ns $15 0nGs3dA0
nce the rejtttlr or the high priced Bids fos
rorE AID bacon. tho markets. we become rs1y dnu
1xitn An anxiety to IEAiiZH.