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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-16
Ensurance.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
Il NORTH AMERICA.
Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Office No. 242 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
This Company prosecuting the business of
Insurance from loss damage by FIRE on Buildings,
Merchandise, Furniture, &c. throughout the State OF
Pennsylvania, Liberal Terms, for long short peri
DDS permanently on Buildings, by deposit of Pre-
MUM.
The prompt payment of claims for losses during the
period of nearly Seventy Years that the Company has
been in existence entities them to the confidence OF the
public.
DIRECToRs.-Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W. Sones, John
A. Brown Charles Taylor. Ambrose white, John X Nef
Richard ID. Wood, William Welsh, William L. Bowen,
James n Dickson S. Morris VAIN, John Mason, Geo
H. Aarrison Francis X. Cope, Edward II. TrOtter, Ed
gard s. Clarke William Cummings-ARTHUR g. Cor
FIN, President.
B. S. RUSSELL, Agent Towanda.
w YOMING INSURANCE COMPANY,
w Office over the Wyoming Bank,
WILKESB BARRE, PA.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. .Sl5O,O0O.
Will Insure against Loss Damage by Fire proper
ty in Town or Country, at reasonable rates
DIRECTORS &c. NJ. Hallenback, John Richard, Sam I
Wadhams l.. d Shoemaker, ID. G. Dresbach, X O. Smith
r D. Lacoe Charles A. Miner, C. B. Fisher, Charles
Dorrance VIM S. Ross, 6. NJ. Harding.
G. HOLLENBACK, President
L. D. SHOEMAKER, Vice Presid't.
r. G. SMITH, Secy.
w. g. STERLING, Treasurer
Camptown, Dec. ], 1864. HOMER CAMP, Agent.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-16
a a..scelldneous.

ga .seelldneous.
N EW P AMIN G MILL .
The undersigned having built large and commodious
Mill in the Borough of Towanda, and filled it with the
most modern and improved machinery, for the manufac
ture OF
WINDOW SASH, & BLINDS,
prepared to fill orders, whether large small upon
the shortest notice We have also large variety OF
MOULDINGS of the latest style and pattern, which we
can furnish much cheaper than they be worked by
hand.
TONGUEING,
AND SCROLL
SAVING
and all other work pertaining to Joinery will be done
suit our customers.
Persons building and not living than twelve or
fourteen miles distant, will find it largely for their inter-
est TO buy of US, bring their lumber and have it
worked by our machinery. Bring your grst of Floor
ing. or other lumber and while your team is feeding
have it ground out and take it home with you.
We will pay CASH for PINE & HEMLOCK LUMBER
delivered at our lumber yard. Come and u.s. If
you can't come, write.
L. B. RODGERS co.
Towanda, Feb. s. 1864.
GALL AT HUMPHREY & CO.'S.
And look at the finest assortment OF
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
Ever offered fn this market. Also
TOILET SLIPPERS AND RETICULEs.
Just the things for Holiday Gifts.
Dec. IL.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-16
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAJ


l. ROAD.-This great line traverses the Northerl
Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to the city Of N
on Lake Erie.
1t has been leased by the Pennsylvania Raj 10
Company, and is operated by them
It's entire length opened for passenger and tre
busines, October 18th, 1854.
Time OF Passenger trains at WilliamSport
LEAVE EASTWARD.
Through Mail Train, n,.......'...'.... t:lO, ~
EmiTa Express Train, .-.-.......--... 9:oU, T..
ACCOMMODATION N'1U A
LEAVE WESTWARD.
Through Mail Train, ..............5 5:25 4, u
Elmira Express Train, Observation-Disclosures. 7:4e 4. NJ
Accommodation. ...-..... 600 N.
Passenger cars run through without charge both vi
between Philadelphia and Erie.
Elegant Sleeping Cars on Express Trains both vl7
between WilliamspOrt and Baltimore and Williamsg@
and Philadelphia.
For information respecting Passenger business apr
at the s. E. Corner llth and Market streets Phila.
And for Freight business of the Companys Agents
S. b. Kingston, Jr Corner 18th and Market street
Philadelphia j. W. Reynolds, EIie j. NJ Drill, Age
n. r. R. Baltimore.
H. H. HOUSTON Genl Freight Agt. PhI1
II. w. GWINNER, Genl Ticket Agt. pills
JOS. D. POTTS, Gen'l Manager. Wiliamspor
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HAIL Rod0s.
DENNSYLNANIA RALLIED

DE \ \ SY L ' \ \ \ K \ / ROE.
Il WINTER TINE TABLE.
FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM PHMAT
PHIA AND PITTSBURG.
MONDAY, December 26 1864 4.-The Passenger T.
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will depart
Harrisburg, and arrive at Philadelphia and Pitts
as follows
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-21

Upon receipt of % cents which pays for correspon-
dence, postage, etc, send one notice.
Upon receipt of 81, which pays correspondence,
postage etc, send six notices.
Upon receipt of So, which pays for correspondence,
postage etc, will send a. notices and fine present.
valued not less than Sl5 as a sample of our goods
Upon receipt Of SIS, which pays for correspondence,
postage, etc. will send l50 notices and Solid Silver
Watch, by return mail.
Agents wanted Send for our circular.
Agents allowed large cash commission by which
they can make S25 weekly.
Address, plainly,
REED &c BROTHER
Box ,13S, New York City, N. Y.
Salesroom 81 Liberty street septI4-w3m
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-21

One of tea sets, of pieces of gold sill
verware is worth bushel of the cheap dollar jewery
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-21
VARIOUS ITEMS.

rH-ssWon't that boa constructor bite me?'
said little boy to Snowman.
mo my boy, he never bites-he swallows |
his whites whole
w-''What is the use of the eclipse?n asked
young lady.
'sOh it gives the sun time for reflection, - re-
piled wag 81
as Another new theatre is contemplated at
Boston, ard the names of two leading TRACE
dians are mentioned in 0anection with the
project
GA little girl sail: "Mother, is Tom
good cat?' -s-
YES 'a --
''Well, he'll 60 to Heaven, wont hep
II suppose so, but if you're not better
girl, you II never go there" .-.-,
:s'Ohr' said the little girl, ''I'll hold on to
Toms tail.
GEN. FORREST. This notorious general is
running saw mill in Coahoma county, Miss
SAT hotel one day, boarder remarked
to his neighbor, ''This must be healthy place
for chickens - why, asked1the other.
because l>never see any dead ones here
about. y fa-7
W"Sam are you one Of the Southern chiv-
ilry?' a. =.
No, massa, rs one of the Southern shovel
~, shoveled dirt at the Dutch Gap canal
gY"Why Bridget said lady who wish
ed to rally her servant girl for the amusement
of the company on the fantastic ornamentation
of huge pie, ibid you do this? You are quite
an artist: pray how did you do it?'' ''Indade
mum, did moself-ain't it pretty? did 1t with
ur old false teeth mum. u s
ga wide awake minister, who found hi
congregation going to sleep one morning before
he had fairly commenced, Suddenly stopped
and exclaimed: Brethren, this isn't fair; it ism t
giving man half q chance. Wait till I get
along piece, and then if amt worth listen.
ing to, 60 to sleep; but don't before get COM
menced; give man chance.
cEAn i'll looking fellow was asked how he
could account for NATURES forming him so ugly.
mature was not to blame,'' said he, for
when was three years old, was considered
the handsomest child in the neighborhood,
but my nurse, to revenge herself on my parents
for some fancied injury at their hands, one day
snapped me away for another child belonging
to friend whose baby was rather plain look
ing.n
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-21
DR.. BoHANNAN,
Nos. SO and ID Pine ST..

ESTABLISHED IN ST. LOUIS % YEARS.
Makes the greatest heard of, and in the
shortest line possible, lie being the dscoverer of the
only VEGETABLE Remedies that will eradicate all
traces OF Fenereal Disease from the system syphilis
uonorrhea, elect, structures, Mercurial Affections ana
diseases OF the skin yield Immediately to his Great Vege
iape htheoies BY his long experience, he is enabled
guarantee cure IN the worst Con
ofiea ana syphilis positively cured in few days. He
not cohne his practice to the treatment of Venereal
cram an female complaints and distractions cured in
snort he The utmos tsecrecy be depended on and
those aesirous OF consulting him by mail do so by
enclosing stamp and addressing Dir. BOHANNAN, Nos
90 and oz Pine street, between Third and Fourth St.
Louis Mo. ;a11 = Ell -
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-21

One of tea sets, of pieces of gold sill
verware is worth bushel of the cheap dollar jewery
We have adopted the following mode of Distribution
by sale 5000 articles of yalne:
Our New Mode.
The articles of goods numbered from up to TO-
600 $1,000 consisting of pianos melodeons, gold and
silver Watches sewing machines, tea and table sets,
solid silver tea and table spoons and forks etc. ETC..
and the other 500 articles of valuable jeweIry work
and toilet cases, photograph albums open face silver
watches and fancy articles in great variety IS 600
tees numbered from to 0O0 printed and put into
sealed envelopes and well mike of these is
ken out and sent to the person sending 25
cover expense OF hostage correspondence and the
article of goods corresponding with the
netice will be sent to the holder Of the Immediate
f he desires to purchase the artcle the receipt
of Two Dollars. For instance if the number the
tce sent you should be 500 and piano. or diamond
sett gold watch should be numbered So it will be
sent to you for 81, and for every article list
of Is, 900 articles.
After receiving the article, if it does not please
you, you can return it and your money shall be re
funded.
20 cents must be sent to pay expense of postage
respondence, ETC.. on one notice.
Remember, that whatever article corresponds with
number your notice, you have it by paying Tt>
for our1nteres to deal fairly and send fine
articles gives confidence to the public and thereby
increases our sales.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-21
ICh. ITCH . ITCH.
Scratch. Scratch. Scratch.

DIR. BLANKS ITCH CERA TIE will cure the Itch in
thrty-six hours; also cures Sca!d head Salt Reum and
all diseases OF the skin. All ether skin
contain the destroying mercury and danger
GUS HANKS Cefate contains mercury and is free
from danger Price, by mail. 60 cents per box or by
Express, ~ per Dozen Address DR.. Blank Co Box
2o2, Cincinnati Ohio. For sale by all Druggists
J. ID. PARK, Agent.
}. Ii. HUMPHREYS CO..
Bi'-o"h Agents, Cairo, IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19
INTERESTING PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Meeting Of the Joint Committee OF the
Common Council.


The Joint committee of the Common Council appointed
arrange the reception of the remains Of the late Pres
dent Lincoln yesterday in the chamber of the Board
Of Aldermen, Aldermen O,tiwell in the chair.
Alderman JEREMIAH moved that a sub committee Of
three be appointed TO confer with other committees and
arrange with them for participation in the obseques Of
President Lincoln. Adopted This committee win meet
The CHAIRMAN stated that Rufus Andrews had called
him and stated il would DO advisable for the Com
mittce TO place themselves in communication with Gen
Todd, who Is at tho White House, and knows as much
about the arrangements as any one.
On motion despatch was sent TO William Hickman,
the clerk OF the committee who In Washington direct
Todd. a. " ~
The committee then took q recess ill two o'clock
|P. NJ
Al two o'clock the committee resumed It's session
The CHAIRMAN informed the committee that no had
draped the Washington and Worth monumental
Alderman GEDSKy moved that q subcommittee OF
three be appointed TO make gemcns for the reccp
ton Of The remains a. Amboy Adopted.
communication was received from The police justices
expressing desire TO participate In the obeeqaes Re-
ferred 70 the Conference COMMITTEES
On motion the Chairman was authorized to appoint
committee 10 accompany the remains TO Illinois. Car
ried
motion was adopted concurring in the recommends.
ton that the churches hold religious services the day
that the funeral ceremonies take place In Washington
motion to appoint committee 70 20 TO Washington
10 represent the Common Council III the funeral ceremo
MES there was adopted The Chairman appointed Alder
men 0ttiweh, Ryer Shannon, Norton, Flynn, brfce
and Moore, and Counolmsn Lent, Hsserty, 0Sssn,
The following despatch was then received from Wash.
wAmoros, April 10, 1soS.
ment Of State member OF the Committee Of Arrange.
msnts informs that the REMAINS OF the late PRESIDENT
will positively pass through our city They wia reach
entire days Leaving here (washngtte) probably on
Thursday, remaining short time ~ Baltim2rs enc an
entire dAt In philadelphia WILLIAM HUFFMAN.
The committee then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19

special meeting Of the Boafi Of Police Magistrates
was held at tho Halls Of Justice yesterday tuesday, the
following members being present :-Jusces Connolly
bowling, Dodge Hogan, Ledwith, Mansfield and shaud
lev. The Hon Michael Connolly. on taking the chair
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19

Throughout the entire Sixth ward the residents seemed
TO vie with each other in paying tribute TO the memory
of the late President In many places the streets ex
hibted one continuous line OF emblems OF mourning.
The humblest dwelling, well the marble palace had
It's emblem OF mourning-no doubt feeling that as the
Widows mite was acceptable TO our Lord AZ the rich
mans gilt, so the tribute OF loyal heart, however
humble was as grateful to the nation rs the proudest dis
play The same feeling of affection which prompts the
living to decorate the Of tho departed with How
efs aud insnctvey teaches how 10 group them with
the greatest effect directed the efforts OF the citizens yes
1teday to arrange the limited materials which mourning
etiquette allowed TO the best advantage, art except
accompanied with the affection, could accom-
psh the effective and appropriate display visible ysster
day.
The east side OF Broadway, from Chambers 10 Canal
street. seemed one continuous link OF sable emblems
Among the most prominent the wholesale depart
Mt OF A. r. stewart, ESQ., Of Chambers street
and Broadway. The columns at each side OF the
RANGES were laced with black and white bands, fes
TONED overhead with the national coor which relieved
the sombrc hue OF death TO great extent and from
the upper story of the building large streamcrs hung
y ndsnt The establishment Of Halstcad, Haines Co.
also very effectively decorated the massive pillars
at the entrance being laced with black and except the
absence Of the national coors very like Mr. Stewart s
decorations LaiAgop. Ludngton aud Co.'S establish
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19

but what there OF Il showed that the feelings ana
sympshes OF the citizens of the ward not less deep
or heartfelt than their denonstratve neghbors
great of the houses in this ward tenenents anu
in the windows OF many OF these miniature nag and
knots OF black and white ribbon fastened In NOT
4 folk street the house Of Hose Company No. 70 wa
neatly draped. In the windows OF No ~, OF
the street curtains OF black and white replaced
damask and Nottingham and In the centre OF each win
dow was wheel or wreath formed OF the same colored
ribbons At The residence Immediately opposite this
larre Gag displayed at half mast while the doors ana
windows partially covered bv graceful feaioons OF
black Over the door, black ground, was the
word "Iincon in silver letters. On many OF the other
residences in this street. we'll many In Suffolk, AT
torneY Ridge Lewis Goerck, Division, Broomc, Delan
ceY pvngton and other streets in the neghborhood, the
embems OF mourning were displayed, but the style OF
f. hanging not rnu varied
The house Of Marion Hoso Company Nos24 In Attor-
nov street wastrmmed with festoons extending and de-
pending thecntre front and at the upper windows
fasenrd strip OF blak bearing the following mot
Z to, 10 white letters
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Meeting Of Cartmen.

large meeting Of the cartmcn Of the city was held
Monday evening In the hall o6 sixth avenue to take ap
propraie action the death Of the President and make
preparations TO attend his obsequies
Mr. John waller presided and called the meeting to or
der after which the following resolutions oered
whsss. =. hsy: Hss together = express feelings
States; therefore, bel
resolved That y. bow IN reysrent submission to the
things for good and In this hour OF deep affection put
our trust In Him, and believe that out or This terrible evil
His goodness Justice and mercy VIII be made manifest
Resoved That We mourn In common with fellow ciu
Of every class and station the great loss have
tanned We feel workipgmen that lanenied President
WAS especially near apddear TO inssnuch as he had him
self s6cred with bis hends and bis whole life 70 the no
trnted and Indicated tbs nobility OF hbot and therefore
calamity OF h death to us especially the cause Of grief
land sorrow.
Resolved That In devotion 70 the beat interests OF his
country 10 wise and above ell In purity
integrity Of heart Abraham Lincoln STOOD highest among his
|contryen and h6 memory will ever be cherished that
|of. the first patriot and martyr II the age.
bereaved and Borrowing country that while IN obedeac
Ito his commands leave V God the work of vengease
fo the great crime committed against Ills laws We know
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Tobacco Rxcha ngc.

At special meeting of the members of the New York
Tobacco Exchange held at their rooms Nos so and 81
Pine street. on Tuesday, the 18th inst, 1t was
Unanimously
Resolved That do express the heartfelt sympathy Of
this body the great calamity which has befaen the nation
lin the death Of Abraham Lincoln President Of the United
States and was further resolved 70 close the Tobacco
r. II. ARKRNBURGH, President.
GEORGE W. PALMER, Secretary.
The Petroleum Tobacco and Drug Change, held a
1.-The Merchants Exchange and News Rooms 80 and 50
|Piue street, have adjourned over from to-day until
Friday the 21st'inst
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the breakfast parors and Studies" there were NINA
ture flags, running obliquey, In the shape OF " an
drcws cross with broad black ribbons and robes OF sape
looming up from the Stalls which secured theih anu
there were Photographic portraits Of the murdered Pres
dent centred in labyrinth OF beautiful Tags, snfoudeu
and bordered with the tokens Of woe 1t was TINS
of variety that relieved the rnonotony or uDlqpons
which transformed for the hour the marble ana
brick mansions the route which reporter visited
INTO lofty monuments to the memory Of Mr.. Lincoln
The view from Union square upward was speciai'v
solemn. Looking towards Fifth avenue the eye rested
on miles OF Grape, and beheld sad but tasteful picture
! Of the which the emblems expressed All the
hotels the club houses the mansions the statues, the
fountains rones OF varied mourning, were being
decorated with sable tokens of the rational loss From
piazza obser aory, windows and roof the dismal ana
changing ernbiems were observed.
The various club houses had elaborate and tasteful
display The mansion OF the Loyal League was covered
with Grape from the dorner 10 the lower parors the win
dows being veiled with shrouded flags
The New York and the Union club houses 10 Finn
ornamented with Grape and white stream
cri, the pillars and porucoes oil the former puiidng
being festooned with dark cloth.
4 One buildng-thc National Academy OF Design5eemed
naturally In mourning The Mosaic sable stones which
vary the front looked at first sight like the general
tokens which appeared everywhere But closer gance
There was however fine display OF drapery over the
entrance which artiscaly and profusely extended
\ TO the upper stories.
In the Fifth avenue almost every mansion had some
emblem of the nations loss Shields Of Grape, sable
covered ags dark ribbons from stalls and balconies, and
lar decorations OF the omnous material,
& suspended from every house.
The exterior and interior OF the Fifth Avenue ho'
covered with Grape festoons and In the yesbuie
arches of mourning appeared which were constructed
last evening Even the street clock before the build nc
wore elongated shr0ud
AT Irving Halbesides profusc spectacles OF mourn
ing--appcarcd the inscription
III ABRAHAM LINCOLN s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
HE DIED FOR THE UNION.
LIKE WASHINGTON,

HB WILL LLVE IN THIS HEAhTS uF lS COuNihfhEN. :
The Gramorcy Park Hotel was very beautifully and
tastcfuy decorated.
TEE NINETEENTH WARD.
II would DO impossible for us 10 attempt description
every house in the Nineteenth ward Cast eyes on
whatever side you might, there nothing but mourn
ing and grief over the sad and melancholy event
Tho engine houses in the various parts OF the ward
tasteiully festooned with white and black coth,
and their flags at halfmast drapcd in mourning
The female and primary departments of grammar
school No. Is, in Fifty first street. are deco
rated with appropriate emDems OF grief, as are also
grammar schools No So in Seventy ninth street and
No n in Forty second street in the latter schoo!
the teachers badge of mourning on their breasts
The Ladies' Home United States General Hcsp
tai situated the of Ffylrst street and Lex
ington avenue, was covered with mourning, and the
words
'tOUR CHIEF HAS FALLEN"
appeared the front OF the main building, in large
black letters. Tie Railways leading To the different
wards were neatly hung in black cloth, and every
soldier face throughout the building depicted grief and
sorrow.
TIE TWENTIETH WARD.
The principal portion Of this ward is composed of pr
vate residences Those places nearly all decorated
similar Black and white fluttered from the
windows mourfu profusion while flags and strcamers
hung out in many instances Tho effect was truly
solemn and impressive. As the different houses were
nearly all similarly decorated IL is not necessary to par
ticularze them About half a dozen notices were
noticeable throughout the ward. These were as fol
lows
"DEATH TO ASsASsINs."
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OUR COUNTRY WEEPS.
IN GOD WE TRUST.

HalIett & Bonds, 1856 Bowery, was another instance o
good and spare decoration ELY II Zacharie, Zl'
Bowery have portrait of Mr.. Lincoln in a mournu'
frame suspended above the doorway ana festoons o
black depending from the window bases. Further NJ
the street there transparency of dove bearing al
olive branch its mouth and underneath tho words