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STARKS & PERRIGO'S PATENT
SPOKE PLANING MACHINE
Capable of Planing 120 Spokes an Hour.
We also manufacture in the most perfect manner, Sawing Machines, Mortising Machines, Barrel and Firkin Machines, Tow-Dressing Machines, Plows, Cauldron Kettles, Sleigh Shoes, Mauls, And most kinds of Castings and Tools needed by Farmers and Mill Owners. The highest price paid for old cast iron. Send for circular. E
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SPENCER & THOMAS,
DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Groceries, Hardware, Crock- ery, Hats and Caps,
PAINTS AND OILS, CARPETS, PAPER HANGINGS, &c. Also, a large and fine stock of
Cloths and Cassimeres and Gents' Furnishing Goods. Custom Tailoring, Garments cut and made to order, Most kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange. Store on Cortland Sircet, nearly opposite Groton Hotel, H. D. SPENCER,
H. THOMAS.
GROTON, N. Y.
REYNOLDS & CLARK, Dealers in
Staple and Fancy Dry-Goods, Carpets, Oil Cloths, LADIES' & GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, GROCERIES, PAPER HANGINGS, HATS, CAPS, &c. Store in Union Block, opposite the Groton Hotel. S. C. REYNOLDS, }
H. K. CLARK. CROTON, N. Y.
W. H. BURNHAM & CO., GENERAL
PRODUCE DEALERS.
In Basement of Union Block, Groton.
We buy all kinds of Produce throughout the season. and pay the highest market price. Salt, Water Lime, Oil Meal, &c., for sale.
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GROTON GARRIAGE WORKS
Corner of
Main and Spring
Streets.
1552965 S. S.WILLIAMS,
Proprietor.
ONE AND TWO-HORSE CARRIAGES & BUGGIES, DEMOCRAT WAGONS, PLATFORM SPRING WAGONS, LUMBER WAGONS,
CUTTERS and SLEICHS,
Of the most serviceable and modern styles.
The mechanical work in every department is performed by the most expe- rienced workmen, and no pains are spared to procure the best material of all kinds used in the business.
REPAIRING done with despatch, and in the best manner.
ADAMS BROTHERS,
Dealers in
Groceries, Provisions, BOOKS, STATIONERY,
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TOYS, FANCY ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, CONFECTIONERY,
YANKEE NOTIONS, &c., &c.
Also, NEWSPAPERS, and all NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Our stock of Groceries consist of
Sugars, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Molasses,
Flour, Soda, Saleratus, Fruits, Syrups,
Fish, Pork, Candles, Kerosene Oil, &c.
Butter, Eggs, Lard, Dried Fruit, &c., taken in exchange for Goods. Store, corner of Cortland And Cayuga streets-old stand of S. DeLane.
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BACKUS & BOWMAN, Merchant Tailors !
And Manufacturers of and Dealers in
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READY-MADE CLOTHING. Constantly on hand, a full stock of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, TRIMMINGS, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps.
Custom Tailoring, and Garments Cut and Made to Order, and Good Fits Warranted.
Store in South end of Hotel Block, Main Street.
New Furniture Rooms! J. I. BOOTH,
Having completed his new Cabinet Shop and Furniture Rooms, on Main Street, Groton, is offering his stock of Furniture, consisting of
Sofas, Tables, Stands, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Chairs, Picture Frames, Looking Glasses,
And everything in the line of Furniture, at the Lowest Prices.
Having recently refitted his HEARSE, no pains will be spared to give satisfaction to those who may need the services of an Undertaker.
ROBINSON & WRIGHT, Manufacturers of and Dealers in Boots and Shoes and Rubber Goods. Next Door to First National Bank, Cortland Street.
A most complete stock of goods, from the best manufacturers, and also of our own make, constantly on hand, and to be sold CHEAP FOR PAY.
Particular Attention Given to Custom Work, And satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
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CHEAPEST PAPER IN TOMPKINS COUNTY !
The Groton Journal
Is Published Every Friday Morning.
Only 1.50 a Year!
Six Months, 75 cts, Three Months, 38 cts.
Subscriptions received at any time, or for six or three months. Sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canadas on receipt of price. Advertisements inserted at usual rates.
Plain and Fancy Job Printing,
Of Every Description, Executed in the very Best Style and at Fair Prices.
Office in New "Journal Building," up Stairs. . H. C. MARSII, Editor and Proprietor.
GROTON GRAIN SEPARATOR WORKS
PERRIGO & AVERY, PROPRIETORS.
Manufacturers of the Tompkins Co. Thresher and Separator. Over One Thousand Now in Use ! BIRDSALL'S PATENT CLOVER THRESHER AND HULLER.
NORTH STAR WASHING MACHINE.
Cheese Boxes, Cheese Turners, &c. Sawing, Planing and Turning done by Experienced Workmen.
THE MORTARANTE STAR
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NEW BRICK STORE.
K. THOMAS & GO.,
GROCERS
PRODUCE BUYERS, AND General Provision Dealers.
Always on hand and selling at Low Prices, an extensive stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, PAINTS AND OILS, SALT, FLOUR, MEAL, &C., &C. At the New Brick Store, First Door North of Goodyear's Hall, Main Street. LEVI THOMAS, JOHN A. THOMAS.
H. SCOFIELD, AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED
Singer Sewing Machines, THE Best Family Machine in Use.
Perfected after many years of experiment and use. they are simple, with few parts, easily adjusted, and quiet in action.
OIL, NEEDLES, &c., always on hand. 7 Residence on Main street.
E. C. MOE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Residence on Cort- land street, nearly opposite Baptist Church.
S. U. JONES, M. D., Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Re- sidence on Cortland street.
JOHN GOODYEAR, Physician and Surgeon. Residence on Cortland street, foot of Church street.
E. R. WEAVER, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Residence cor- ner Cortland and Williams streets.
WM. W. HARE, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office in the Union Block, up stairs.
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S. HOPKINS, Justice of the Peace. Office in Union Block.
N. M. THORNE, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. Rooms in Union Block, up stairs.
L. A. BARBER, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. Rooms in Union Block, up stairs.
M. A. AVERY, Builder. Shop in south part of the village, near the Railroad Depot.
HENRY CRAIN, House Painting, Graining and Paper Hanging. Residence on Church street.
D. V. LINDERMAN, Manufacturer of Carriage Bodies and Cut- ter Woods. Residence on Main street.
C. D. ALLEN, Druggist, Main street.
MORTON & BLISS, Harness Makers. Dealers in Trunks, Whips, Horse 'Trimmings, &e. Hotel Block.
S. KELLY, Boot and Shoe Maker. Shop on Main street.
C. HURLBUT, Blacksmith. Shop on Spring street, near the Sul- phur Spring.
S. M. HALL, Dealer in and Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. Cortland street.
S. ASHLEY, Cabinet Ware Manufacturer and Dealer. Rooms and shop, corner of Cortland and Williams streets.
MCNEAL BROTHERS, Sash and Blinds, Lumber, &c. Factory on Williams street.
H. M. FOLEY, Harness Maker. Shop in Adams Bros' Grocery Building, up stairs.
GROTON HOTEL-A. WYCKOFF, Proprietor.
GROTON FLOURING MILL-F. A. Sherman, Proprietor.
F. H. ROBINSON, Life Insurance Agent.
D. B. BACKUS, Produce Dealer, and Agent of Guardian Mutual Life Insurance Co.
M. M. BALDWIN, Surveyor. Residence on Church street.
A. S. BEACH, Life, Fire, and Live Stock Insurance Agent. TELEGRAPH OFFICE-in Union Block.
John Keefe, Grocery, .... Main street. L. J. Covert, Tobacco and Cigars, Cortland street.
A. Wait, Meat Market, ¥
Theo. Malmberg, Saloon, G. A. Wilson, Livery, Cortland st. E. F. Bills, Carriage maker, Ezra Halsey, Livery, Cayuga st.
Mrs. E. F. Bills, Photographs," C. L. Adams, Cooper.
T. Murray, Blacksmith
Miss M. Lanterman, Milliner, "
H. B. Clark, Stage proprietor, Cay. st.
P. McKean, Tailor, over post-office. Mrs. O. E. Keeney, Milliner, G. C. Woodruff, Photographs. Miss M. V. Brokaw, Milliner, Church Snyder & Lobdell, Brick makers. street.
Wm. Williams, Notary Public.
Mrs. G. W. Allen, Milliner, Union B'k. D. H. Marsh, Notary Public. Mrs. S. M. Clough, Milliner, residence. F. S. Woods, Barber, Hotel Block. D. H. Brown, Spring Bed maker. H. N. Back, Blacksmith.
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D. B. MARSH & Co., dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware &c.
C. D. HART & CO., dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Yankee Notions, &c.
M. M. CRANE, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
A. S. BEACH, Life, Fire, and Live Stock Insurance Agent.
E. COLE, Patentee and Manufacturer of "COLE'S BUCK- WHEAT HULLER."
. KING & SANDWICH, Leather Manufacturers and Proprietors of the McLean Tannery.
DUDLEY ANDREWS, Cabinet Ware, Undertaking, Turning, &c.
C. DUTCHER, Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes.
H. C. HOWLAND, Blacksmith.
WM. S. CLARK, Hardware, Tin and Sheet Iron Ware,
ELM TREE HOUSE-Daniel W. Rowley, Proprietor.
WILLIAMS & STONE, dealers in Groceries, &c.
B. H. WAKELEY, Proprietor of McLean Foundry.
McLEAN FLOURING MILL-D. B. Marsh & Co., Proprietors .. V. B. GROSS, Firkin Manufacturer.
- Thos. Fisher, Harness Shop. N. Conklin, Tailor.
Albert Wilcox, Justice of Peace. Garry Chambers, Attorney.
Geo. Lindsey, Boots and Shoes. Livery Stable.
Garry E. Chambers, Notary Pub. Oliver Laning, Physician.
D. W. Rowley, Livery Stable. Booth, Barber Shop.
Richard Laning, Physician.
A. Robinson, Physician.
Wm. Ellis, Carriage Shop.
Miss Hattie Stone, Milliner.
D. W. Woodbury & Co., Black- Miss Mary Wilcox, Milliner. smiths.
Mrs. A. Albright, Milliner.
J. H. Stanton, Blacksmith. A. J. Freese, Horse Dealer.
McLEAN CHEESE FACTORY-Established in 1864.
Amount of Cheese Manufactured in 1864, 1bs., 309,833
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1865, lbs., 540,456
1866, 1bs. 412,584
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1867, lbs., 453,329
Total, 1,716,202
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ESTABLISHED MAY 1, 1885,
First National Bank GROTON
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $200,000. CAPITAL PAID IN, - = $100,000. SURPLUS FUND, May 1, 1868, $11,000.
CHARLES PERRIGO, President. CLINTON BOWKER, Vice-Pres't. D. H. MARSH, Cashier.
This Bank transacts a General Banking Business. Loans Money on Good Security. Buys and sells Government Bonds and Gold and Silver at Current Rates. Converts 7-30 Notes into 5-20 Bonds, free of charge. Buys and sells New York Exchange.
Makes Collections on all points on the Most Favor- able Terms.
We are prepared to sell Sight Drafts on England, Scotland, France and all parts of Germany in amounts to suit purchasers.
As the Stockholders are personally liable to an amount equal to the stock owned, we feel confident of being able to make depositors secure, as our Deposits rarely exceed our Capital.
DIRECTORS.
CHAS. PERRIGO, LYMAN PERRIGO, D. H. MARSH,
S. C. REYNOLDS, C. P. ATWOOD, NELSON HARRIS.
CLINTON BOWKER, ARTEMUS BACKUS,
NELSON STEVENS.
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