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SEW ING ACHINES

Arc not, perhaps to speak Of. a thing very new
With prices ranging from So $50 and upwards TO az;
The Grover L Baker. and Wilcox & Gibbs
Are the great wouderworkers that necr tell fbs
70 ,hc poor sw-fueerei scamstress'' OF christian
charity.
o. whi~h we al know there is great rarity
u the leh what glorious charter o. freedom its gave
With H., motto, TO THNBLE~ 80 LONGER 4 SLAVE :"
No ano or harp utter> loFeIier notes,
IS is h.lmouy roua1 tie dear dre-iIe floats
For lis -'ag is Of duty. comfort and love
Grooming woman with wret hs that are blessed from
above
To conclude this ditty, it Of course were 4 pity.
Not to inform The customers Of country ana city,
Shat we h"adq1arter iog Sewing Machine findings
aIl through
in part needles cotton oils etc. and ip silk, al The
cogrs from white to anlilae blue
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

By f. b PENNmAN, formerly of the
Honcsdale Democrat has become one of the
editors of the Pittsburg Gazette. Mr.. P is
one Of the best newspaper writers in the
State, and we welcome his return to the
editorial fraternity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
Nrm ADVERTISEMENTS.
ny HE HOLIDAY co l. [ NJ y :

Christmas and New Year will soon be here.
And with them Chris Kringe and his tiny Reindeer5;
II of course host of goods will take
For himal good Qittle) folks present 70 make
Now in der that he some good goods can buy,
And with them from houseto to house-toP fast hy,
We advise him to 90 where he II find good hsrgain
That will leave Of his funds a jitti' ma, gin
This place he will find by driving his rcndecrs swift
and So feet,
To the warl.reuowned corner, called-2S Lake st.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
Bradford &eporter.
Towanda, Thursday, December q, 1866.
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK:

There will not be any Reporter iesued
next week. The next number will be da-
ted Jan I, 1866.
In the meantime our readers will please
consider the Compliments of the season"
extended to them one and all, with our best
wishes for their enjoyment Of the pleasures
of the holidays, and many occurrences i'll
the future of similar occasions
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
ssg- NJ. Ii. Core has associated with hin


in the publication of the ISoga County Ag-
dator Mr. p c. VAN GELDER, formerly Of the
West Branch BulIiten. The Agitator is to
be enlarged on or about the first of Jan
uary, to the size of the Reporter, and will
be printed on new type.
The Agitator is one Of the most reliable
and readable papers in the State, and we
are pleased to see these evidences of its
prosperity and of the enterprise of it's pub
lishers The people Of Tioga County owe
it to their own reputation for intelligence
and liberality to meet the large expendi-
lures which these improvements will rem
der necessary by large increase Of sub
scriptions,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
III | 5 s II G H IN 7

Will open the Second Term Of her school. 'a =
Street. on Tuesday, Nov. II, 1865.
TERMS PER QUASTEE. I,
Common English Branches ......... .......... ..'....'
higher ......... ........ J.
French (eEtrs) ....-.............. ........-
NoeK.ri charge for Latin.
School year Of ~ weeks. divided into four rl.'
Mach experience and considerable 5pio,.-.'
observation il different methods o. ,ettH-' Il
Miss Hunt to offer her services T" those l-e.s'
q certain degree OF confidence, UueXcenlol'.
scS Tj,en II required.
Towaudl Nov IA. lN65.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
PROCLAMATION .
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, SECRETARY oF
STATE OF THE UNITED STATES

WILLIAM II. SEWARD, SECRETARY OF
STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
To al 10 Whom these Presents IIay Come
/ Greeting:
Kno,c ye, that, whereas, the Congress of
the United States. on the Ist Of February
last, passed resolution, which is IN the
words following, namely:
y resolution submitting to the Legisla-
lures of the several States = proposition to
amend the Constitution of tie United
! States
. ReSotred, By the Senate aud House Of
Representatives, OF The United States of
America, IL Congress assembled. twu-thirds
/ OF both Houses conGurriu@. that the follow
ing article be proposed 10 the Legislatures
OF the several States as an amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States. which
when ratified by threr-tuur.hs of said Lee
islatures, shall be valid 10 all intants and
] purposes as n part Of said Gonstnliou
namely:
ARTICLE Xii.
/ SECTION /. Neither SiGccrg nor inroiuu-
ta1y serc1ude, ercept as q punishment fer
crane 1chereOf he party shall hGrc been dtdy
coHclcted, shall eIi,a lrHh5H d5s IHifed .Sf1las
or any place subject 10 their jurjsdicti0a
SEC. ,. Congress shalt hare po'cer to en-
force thi& oIttcte by appr4p,'iote Legislation,
And, whereas, it appears from official
documents on file in this department. that
the Amendment TO the Constitution Of the
United states proposed as aforesaid, has
been ratified by The Legislature of the State
Illinois, Rhode Island, Michigan, Maryland
New York, West Virginia, Main, Kansas,
Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Ohio, Missouri, Nevada, Indiana Louis
lana, Minnesota. Wisconsin, Vermont, Tenn
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
HHE FOLLOWING Ms HAVE BEEN
received tara Thanksgiving Gay present 10 Mrs.
T'HE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING An

4 iHI NJI ILbN ALE E.AIII.
Those IN want OF Cutters can iiud them by calling
on The subscriber, who is finishing up a good as
sDTi.Hi oi them probably the best ia tae county. C5U
nd see them at his carriage shop in Athens Bradford
c.. Pa. j. A. BRl@TUiI.
De-. 20. iNhi.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

doubtless, have been severe fighting, but
no such immolating rifle-pits to wade up
to, no such flames of fire to sink beneath,
as division after division on that blasted
route through SpottsyIvana We do not
find fault, we only grieve for the cost.
RGs- The State Department has received
a communication from our Consul ut Havre,
France, dated Nov 30, 1865, containing
the following account OF the rise, progress
and disappearance of the cholera at that
port Cholera first appeared on the 10Th
day of October, and was doubtless intro,
duced by an arrival from Paris-where the
disease was at its hight-of about 900
German emigrants; on their way to New.
York There were about 30 deaths from
cholera at Havre, principally among the
poorer classes in the environS. During the
last 10 days of November not a sing lie case
had been reported. and the chief health
officer pronounced the city free from all
contagious disease, and had been mstruc
ted to deliver clean bills of health to yes
sells leaving that port
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

MEETING of the Stochhola'' ; ;
l Il 1owanda Bridge Co., will be held Al a. t.
uuuaI Bank, Towluda, on Wednesday jan az"
yE,,utn hours OF = an, 3 p. Ia, 10. 90,
r.s..ug a President, Treasurer ~li d -. Pin. d
20 serve the ensuing year. y. y
lUwauda, Dec :, lNuj.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

Delivered on bank OF Canal above i|N'L'' ..l..
unloading in parcels Of 5000 each ME ~. 5..
Cd the 18th 20 2Uth OF each month ioF a.. 3. =.
up 10 the iirsl o! the monthly ana placed AZ a. J.
rccted by our agents who Inspect them. ,,...,
need quantity OF pine OF long iens'h- L'' " =
ak in various shapes Wu II Morgan, '' ~.
will contract for ties. and will Inspect 'h5 az ~
John Hahm, David Rahm, Pat MahouI, Q, ga,.r.i !,
1. Smith, OF Athens. {. r. NJ
Athens, Dee. 5, 1865.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
l.. II BRONSON
BEE HIVE. lrv
DIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS
i MEI obi ANS

The undersigned most respectfully .baoEa.,
citizens OF Towanda and vicinity that he ls, M,
the Music business Of g. T.. CoLg. and wi. .r
supply any Of the above articles, together VIII
VIOLINS. GUITARS, ACCORDIANs. STEIy,
on as good terms as they can lie had el,w5e-s
". 4. CHAEBEgl q
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
Rsg- The Reno TlmeS," new paper

hag- The Reno TimeS," new paper Just
established at Reno, Vcnango County, 5.
D. PAGE editor, comes to us filled with the
statistics, and history Of the oil region.
We observe in the second number an ac-
count Of the organization of the Reno Oil
and Land Company" of which Hon. 6. y.
Grow is President. The Times says that
Mr.. G. will reside AT Reno most OF the
time
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

seA- The election in Virginia to snpcr-
sede the present State officers, first APP
pointed by the Legislature to be held on
Friday last, and afterward postponed till
Thursday next, has been still further put
off by that body, and is now set down for
the 10th of January. In the Lower House
on Saturday there wss debate on a reso-
luton proposing measures for reuniting
the State of West Virginia to the Old Do
minion. The Judiciary Committee has
been instructed to report bill for the adj
mission of negro testimony in the courts.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
Ntm advertisements
CASH PURCHASERS TAKE vo

CASH PURCHASERS TAKE MOTTO.
Oh, yes the subscriber has again re,u,,,,.
York, having in the meantime ,elec cd ri,S fca y
d splendid assortment Of NEW GOO6s "uA sla,
TO The wants Of all, the ola, the mddie a ,sI '..
}onng, ,i ana at the same time not org,ing Ifa H. '
all have especially been cared for in The FI2 T..
stock. He would now tender hs wsrIres, i ''1a
his old friends and patrons Tor pas fave .a-lk
fully sDicts continuance Of a share oi ,3 aa3 s.,
age. ef F4-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
s3IES FOR THE RAILWAY i.
i WANDA TO STATE LINE.

We wish 70 contract for tie. tor this road D.
be delivered on the line OF the goad along L
during The winter. We prefer u have then ;.
ed al and above IOwauda. but i'll bay le' i
the Canal at al points north o. Nesaog.sl
county, at lates that will equal thHsa nL..
Iian- the rail line. We wish all yb, aa.
out wc viii buy hem.0ck, ana yo.a- a',.
chestnut ties, all TO lie 10 lect long. rotula5
inch lace ia full length For white and .'.h
) inches thick. ull inch face, wc Will pa! ~
For the same wood, 6 inches thick. .......-..-
Hem .uck S
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
UL 0 OK ) I!

OF style quite new adorned in patterns ri,h facy and
rare
For ofce sitting paror the ripur and bazaar,
Of Seth Thomas, aud American make:
They over all oler the renun for ;mc keeping take.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
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In great abundance and o. patterns and autitul.
And in Gled and solid gold quite truthful,
OF every pie and kind ia nger and earrings pins.
ypu /! find
And masonic gems every kind please the taste and
-lit The mind.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
sPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES.

In OariGns Inc keep in gold and silver and PLATED
specks, eye, quzzDg, and reading glasses,
which Of all other stocks ca i'm it quite sarpasses
An Opometer have got to aid u in fitting the eye
And in view Of ths, kind public, do not pass us by.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21
A. the Bee dive.

CLOCKS. FROM THE BEST MlNvF.rrr
At the Bee Hlr.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

You will plea - come and T.
You will find the same good II
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

Ladies. Gents and Children are a. Iespaotf.r
TO cali al the Bee Hive and examine tue ey.r..
Of Furs.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-21

splendid assortment Of Gents. ladje.' ,..
reus Furs at the Bee Hiya al.
The New York herald., 1865-02-03

Aggregate. .......... $Z91, lOS, ,le0 Ola 668, 666
Included in the deposits the I'd Of january $a7
764 72o on government account
bill before the Legislature Of New Jersey to en-
able the banks Of that State TO form under the National
Currency law 1t provides thas when two-ihirds in
interest OF the stockholders Of any bank shall give their
become association under the laws Of the
United Staes and the directors shall fle certificate that
such has been given in the Office Of the Secretary
of State said bank shall be deemed TO have surrendered
its charter provided that every such bank shall be con-
nued body corporate for the term Of three years after
the time Of such surrender for the purpose Of proseout
ing and defending suits by against and closing Its
concerns. The board Of directors for tho time Of said
national bank shall act and be deemed and
taken to be the directors Of such corporation while co
ing Its during said last period Any stoOkholdr
who may not consent TO continue such under the
organization shall be entitled to receive the full value
at the time Of the stock held by him. In the board
Of directors cannot agree with tho stockholder for the
price to be paid for such stock appraisemcn Of its vaue
shall be made by three commissioners be appointed by
the Circuit Court Of the county in which the bank is To-
Gated.
The New York herald., 1865-02-03

Mons principle and yevs Of thoss satss d. rsfsrsass e
the war beng wAQsd bstween them and the United eAtes
OF Americas and he considers Il duty 70 acknowledge
receipt OF the same and to state that no has not failed 70
place these documents under the eyes Of the King
Il is by his Asjestys order that he must conhne him
self 70 declaration TO the Commissioners that The 0oper
sat SIsden and Norway . rssolvsd 10 saiain a; N
Ae past he Dost stc neraty In regard TO the depor-
able struggle which has sprung up between the states
heretofore forming the great and powerful con-
federation at the time that its earnest wishes are
for cessation OF disastrous conflict and for an ar
that meet the just claims Of each OF the
States that were members Of the Union, with which, from
its beginning, the government Of the United Kingdom
has entertained the most cordial relations.
In obeying this order the undersigned pronS by the
opportunity TO o1er 70 Messrs Mason, Slide and Mann
the assurance OF his very distinguished consideration
MANDERSTR0EM
TEE GovENNRNT OF THE NErHBRL ANDs RxPRBssEs
AN EARNEST DESIRE FOR THE RE-RsrABLIsHAENT
OF PEACE.
Tnn HAGUE, Dec. 80, 1894
GENrMxN-I have had the honor TO receive, through
the Kings legson at Paris your letter Of the lth Of
November last, accompanying copy Of the manifesto
issued at Richmond on the 18th Of June, 1854
In thanking you for this communication, and WSh an
earnest wsh for the prompt re establishment Of peace IN
Asrca beg YOU gsntemen to accept the sssSSsnoe
Messrs J. sIIDHI, J. NJ MASON and A DUDLEY NAME
The New York herald., 1865-02-03

aoails" were put oss fw February, and sAoash they
we're mostly at prices altogeAsf hokss than u now
will be called for right away In which event II could not
BE- & dsvsrsd owing to shs vs short supply Owing 70
at 47hc. 4Sc. Refined in bond GO a oTo. Free,
s5Ac- s61sc. Benzins, $50 . b4c., nominal
Rios was quiet and nominal III -T
EUGAR-The demand was rather more active to-day
principally for box sugars, which are in small supply In
prices there va, NO material change, but II anything
rather lower sales were $50 hhds. at lshc l9c for
boxes Havana at from 1sNc 2lc; refined quiet at
23c 25c. for soft yellow, 2oc a26xc for soft white
TALLow was quiet but rm with sales Of 100 900 lbs at
16c . l6ho
WmsKEY.-Receipts, SO bbls The market was scarcely
$230ko for State and 50 81 for Western.
The New York herald., 1865-02-03
FINANCIAL AND coMMERc GAL.

THURSDAY, Feb 2-6PM
ghs sost market dull Al the FIRST board but quo
tasions were well sustained, and IN most showed
Improvement upon those current the close Of yester
days second board But for the prevailing uncertainty
relating TO the ocaed peace and its effects upon
gold the tendency would be upward as many OF tne
brokers and professional spectators see In the present.
low prices an opportunity for replenshng their purses
by engineering rise The stock market is, however, In
close sympathy with gold and without stability in the
latter il cannot DO looked for the other and although
the gold market has not shown much disposition nus lar
70 yied under the peace agitation, II u probs-
bio that it would do IN the event Of the
peace prospect assuming more definite shape.
This naturally makes operators cautious and doubtful
OF the immediate future, 80 imposing check upon
speculation, while the influences operate to deter
investors from coming into the market The same
causes affect in the manner the ordinary transac
tons Of commerce. and as consequence, the business
81 the country depressed for buyers both wholesale
hd RETAIL disposed defer their purchases and limit
their contracts fur possible t affairs
settled aspect.
The variations between the closing prices at the
first board and yesterdays second board were as fol-
lows-Ere advanced y, Hudson River l, New York
Central u, Michigan Central IN, Cleveland and Pitts
burg ~, Northwestern u, Rock Island ~ Cumberland
u. Reading declined u, Fort Wayne u. Michigan
Southern and Mariposa were steady Government secu
rifles were steady Skies Of 1881 advanced u.
At the open board at one O'Clock the market was
lower and at tho second regular board it showed in
creasing heavness As compared with the closing prices
at the first board, Erie declined n New York Central
N, Hudson River y, Michigan Central IL, Michigan
Southern h Cleveland and Pittsburg 1H Northwestern
~ Rock Island u, Fort Wayne u. Reading advanced
", Cumberland u. Government securities remained
steady
At the second open board the market continued heavy,
and . further fractional decline took place
Gold has been less agitaed all day by conflict
ing opinions with regard to the probable result of the
mission Of Messrs. Stephens Hunter and Campbell.
The report about that the President had left Wash
ngton TO join Mr. Seward in meeting them at Fortress
Monroe gave additional Importance to their VISIT and
quotations were slightly depressed by it, but the effect
wore off and the demand from the shorts neutral
lied the efforts Of the bears TO sell the market down The
report also that portion OF Shermans army within
forty miles Of Charleston produced hardly any percept
BILE effect the impression among the majority OF the ope
rators being that military and prospective peace
have been already to large extent discounted in the
gold room, while their faith in early peace by negota
ton is by no means strong. If however tho result Of
the visit Of Messrs Stephens, Hunter and Campbell
should prove promising than present expected
another semi panic would not unlikely take possession of
Al
The New York herald., 1865-02-03

SHARP PRACTICE TO OBTAIN 4 VITALITY VIM Tho
Cleveland Pdtndeder mentions the Gaze OF well dressed
young man, Of good manners who gave in his income 70
the at several thousand dollars taid the tax
and had the pleasure Of seeing his narne in the lists
among the nabobs Of the country, On the strength Of
this he courted wealthy mans daughter and married
her Then u was found out that he had no money and
had sold hts motherS watch to pay the income tax The
government made good thing oui Of II; 90 did the
The New York herald., 1865-02-03
Letter from Major General Thomas.
HEApouARrERs DEPARTMENT or the CuMnEHLaSD

From an article saw yesterday In the Louisville
Press am led 10 believe that at your suggestion, the
citizens Of Cincinnati and Louisville are about 70 raise
sum Of money for the purpose Of presenting me Win
suitable tesmon al OF Their appreciation Of my services
since this war commenced. While ] am duly and pro.
foundly sensible OF the high compliment thus proposed
10 be paid me- would greatly prefer and, u not prema
ture request that any which may be raised Tor has
purpose may be devoted 10 the founding OF lund Tor
the relief Of disabled soldiers and Of the INDECENT WIDOWS
and orphans OF ocors and soldiers who have lost their
lives during this war l am amply rewarded when as
sured that my humble services have met with the appro
baton OF the government and the people WIN mucn
respect Irsmain your obedient servant
GEO II. THOMAS,
Major General United States Volunteon
The New York herald., 1865-02-03
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.


AsHEs.-Receipts, SO bbls Market dull and nominal.
BREApsrurFs Receipts, 597 bbls OF -four, sl7 bbs
and 1912 bags IN meal TO- 702 bushels corn, o. 1857
do oats, $50 do rye and 2,s0s do. malt The noar
market was more than usually steady 10 day, but
as usual quiet there being demand OF moment be-
youd the present requirements OF the local trade The
high railroad freghts have restricted the receipts
mat rally and holders who not pressed for money
arc in anxious to realize at the expense Of
duced prices Sales of 9, 500 bbls State and Western,
100 Southern 800 Canadian. In rye -four there
no movement and prices were nominal Germ meal
more active but steady Sales OF 900 bbls. at 80 for
The New York herald., 1865-02-03

Corrxr continues 0rm with moderate deand despite
the fall IL gold ws IN to sas p Soga
FRrrGHrs were dull; but rates were fully supported
Engagements Liverpool include 10, 600 slaves at 15s
Goa 30 hhds tobacco at 15s 200 terces beef at Is 3D.
and per steamer 500 packages butter and cheese ut
sos 400 boxes bacon 35 and 200 bales cotton at Nd
Uors The demand rather more active 70 day
bu, there was no material change in vauer Tho
stock Of prime grades very light, which were chiefly
inquired for while inferior grades were neglected Sales
Of $50 bales at 30c Soc for new growth, with fancy ~
H.Y-shipping may be qaoted at previous rates. while
retail lots we're sold at 81 90 g.
MorAsRs in moderate inquiry Mt previous rates
Sales OF 80 hhds Porto Rico at 81 81 07n 80 bbs
New Orleans at 81 40 81 so for new crop and 30 hhds
NAVAL Srosn.-The demand was wholly confined 70
the Immediate requirements Of the trade, but IN prices
ws ~ j. sas Of spy
penne were made at 81 75 while large parcels could
have been bought at 81 asa 81 TO- Of rosin we notice
ons-Ths marke, for crude nsh remained about the
last noticed, the high rates demanded by hold
srs restricting operations Lnsccd held at 81 60
but large quantity could have been purchased at 81 S.
Lard was firm at 81 70 for prime winter Blesched
winter whale may es gaotea At 81 10 and @ sa un
Ions OF the latter at the inside price.
Provisions. -Recepts 1889 bbls pork, 35s pkgs beef
opened active and Arm yesterdays rates but closed
now mess ss4 Us ssS rs for 1864 DO, cash and resu
lar way closing at 435 regular $50 80 for prime and
! s35 75 for prime mess also For future delivery SOC
| bbs prime mess buyer March, at $40 80; 1900 bbls
do do at s37 and $50 bbls city prime mess buyer
February at t38 So Beef was quiet but firm; sales 30C
bbs at $19 s22 for plain mess and S21 $24 for ex
ira mess OF beef hams we notice sales OF $50 bbls a
previous rates Dressed hogs were quiet but rm At
| l6%c. for western-the latter price for prime Cut
meats were moderately active at lie alsAc for shoul
/ ders and 1sc 22c. for hams. Bacon In fair de-
mand, and firm; sales 800 boxes at 23kc. O 29kc fol
short clear. The lard market was steady with rathel
more doing; sales 200 bbs and terces a, 100 22kc
for No l. 22kc 23c for fair 70 prime st. and kettle
rendered and 23kc for choice Butter was quiet nj 32c
43c. for Western and 43c $50 for State Cheese wa
/ dull at 15c TO 24o for common 70 prime
PETRotEux.-Recepts, 1873 bbls There was a com
plete deadlock In the market to-day large number