topics known to be coming up for
ji .ru-ssion.
The following resolution was offered Mr. E.
(i C Y ER ; .
That we hail with satisfaction, the
• i'i i; iinient of tiic Susquehanna Collegiate
at Towanda, and especially do were
that there is connected therewith a Nor
, jichoul Department. An Institution thus
;':iuted was needed in Northern Pennsylva-'
\, ;.|1(1 most cordially do we recommend it to
.y |.-ttroiiage of our citizens.
Ti;;< spontaneous sentiment in favor of the
which was feelingly responded to by
,i!c iiictnbers of the Faculty, all of whom were
. iv-eiit; also by Messrs. CHAMPLIN, one of the
Itutle'its. MORROW and GUYER. Passed
unanimously. On motion of C. K. COBIRN
A'.s In'd, That that the thanks of this As
vii Tit ion be presented to the citizens of Smith
for their kindness to its members, in re
cuiviiig ihetii iuto their houses and entertain
in" tiiem gratuitously —also for their continued
attendance upon the daily sessions, and parti
cipating in the discussions.
On motion of O. J Cuubbuck, Prof. Mc-
WiLLUii was invited to deliver an address, at
tiic next meeting.
Oil motion, adjourned to meet at Orwell
Hill, on Friday, the Bth day of June next, at
10 o'clock A. M.
The meeting was well attended, by teachers
and school officers from different parts of the
Count v, as well as by the citizens of Smituficld
and its vicinity. All appeared to feel that the
cause of educatiou had received au impetus
from the action of the meeting. Many of the
vounn- teachers went away better teachers than
"they came. Ail from abroad could but be de
r.lited with their short stay in the pleasant
village of Smithfield and rendered more
pleasant by the kindness of the citizens.
MUSICAL CONVENTION. —A Musical Festival
is to be held in Troy, commencing Tuesday
next, continuing four days, and concluding with
n Concert, 011 Friday evening. It is to be un
der the direction of Prof. W. B. BRADBURY, of
New York. The Convention lately held at
this place, has afforded abundance evidence of
the utility of such meetings. We trust that
the Festival at Troy will be equally well at
tended and give the same amount of profit and
pleasure to those who attend.
SUPERIOR PIANO FORTES. —Mr. J. R. LOUD,
from the celebrated piano manufactory ol
THOMAS LOUD, Philadelphia, has a specimen in
strument at the Ward House, which is worth
a visit from the lovers of music. This establish
ment is one of the oldest in the country
has gained an excellent reputation for turning
out superior instruments. The one on exhibi
tion is pronounced by judges to be of very su
perior tone and volume, of excellent finish, and
possessing all the requisites for durability.
II )NI:R.T C. SIMPSON, of Union Lodge, has
been appointed I). I). G. M. for the Masonic
district, composed of the Counties of Bradford,
Susquehanna, Wyoming and Tioga.
ALARM OK FIRE. —An alarm of fire was giv
en at about three o'clock, on Saturday morn
ilg last, proceeding from the burning of a
smoke house, near the dwelling of C. L. WARD
K-n. It was not, however near enough the
d'vo!ling,to place it in imminent danger, though
the wind was blowing a gale, and covered the
roof with sparks, requiring for sometime, care
ful watching. We trust it will be long ere our
citizens are again aroused by the dreaded alarm,
even though proceeding from r.o more serious
and thre.ate.aing cause.
Tiif. EXAMINATION of the several classes con
nected with the Susquehanna Collegiate Insti
tute, will commence upon Monday, the I9th
inst., at 9 o'clock A. M., and continue till Thurs
day noon. Tiic closing exercises, consisting of
original addresses and essays, with music, will
be on Thursday evening, commencing precisely
at 7 o'clock r. m. The parents, guardians,
friends of the pupils, and all who feel an inter
est in the cause of education, are respectfully
invited to attend.
Report of Messrs. Buchanan, Some and
Mason on the Acquisition of Cuba.
We ] üblish below the report of Messrs.
Buchanan, Mason and Soule, the gentlemen
who composed the celebrated conference at
Ostend, in October last, The conference was
preccikl by a correspondence consisting of
letters from Mr. Marcy to .Mr. Soule and Mr.
Buchanan, extending from July, to August 10
1555. In the letter of that date to Mr. Soule,
Mr. Marcy suggests a meeting of the three
gentlemen at some convenient place, that they
may consult together and adopt measures for
perfect concert of action in aid of the negotia
tions of Mr. Soule at Madrid. The ministers
sheeted Ostend, in Belgium, at which place
the first consultation was held. They subse
quently m<-t at Aix La Chappelle, at which
they concluded their deliberations, and thence
they addressed to this government the follow
in? report of their views and conclusions.
OfnuiL RETORT OF TIIF. OSTEND CONFERENCE.
Arx LA CHATELI.E, Oct. 18, 1854.
To Hon. Wm. L. MARCY, Secretary of State:
• N r: The undersigned, in compliance with
the wish expressed by the President in the
several contidcntiul despatches you ha\ r c
addressed to us respectively to that effect, have
met in conference, first at O.stend in Belgium,
oa the 10th and lithinst., and then at Aix
La Chapelle in Prussia, on the days next fol
b.ving up the date hereof.
Hiere has been a full and unreserved inter
change of views and sentiments between us,
* r !ch we are most happy to inform you has
•• "Ued in a cordial coincidence of opinion on
grave and important subjects submitted to
°ur consideration.
e have arrived at the conclusion and are
■'''forighly convinced that an immediate and
••ii>t eftott ought to be made by the govern
ment of the United States to purchase Cuba
from Spain at any price for which it can 1m j
obtained, not exceeding the sum of dol
lars.-
The proposal should, in our opinion, be made
in such a manner, as to be presented through
the necessary diplomatic form to the Supreme
Constitutional Courts to be assembled. On
this momentous question, iu which the people
both of Spain and the United States are so
deeply interested, all our proceedings ought to
be open, frank and public. They diould be of
such a character as to challenge the approba
tion of the world.
We firmly Believe that in the progress of i
human events the time has arrived when the
vital interests of Spain are as seriously involv
ed in the sale us those of the wJnited States in
the purchase of the island, and that the trans
action will prove equally honorable tu both
uations.
Under these circumstances, we cannot antici
pate a failure, unless possibly through the
malign influence of foreign powers who possess
no right whatever to interfere in the matter.
We proceed to state some of the reasons
which have brought us to the conclusion; and,
for the sake of clearness, we shall specify them
under two distinct heads.
First. The United States ought, if practi
cable, to purchase Cuba with as little delay as
possible.
Seccrul. The probability i-, great that the
Government and Cortes of Spain will prove
willing to sell it. because this would essentially
promote the highest and best interests of the
Spanish people.
The first —it must be clear to every reflect
ing mind that, from the peculiarity of its
geographical position and the considerations
attendant ou it, Cuba is as necessary to the
North American Republic as any of its present
members, and that it belongs naturally to that
great family of States of which the Union is
the providential nursery.
From its locality it commands the mouth of
the Mississippi, and the immense annually in
creasing trgde which must seek this avenue to
the Ocean. On the numerous navigable;
streams measuring an nggragate course of some I
30,000 miles, which disembogue themselves 1
through this magnificent river into the Guif of
Mexico, the increase of the population within 1
the last ten years amounts to more than that 1
of tiic entire Union, at the time Louisiana was '
annexed to it.
The natural and main outlet to the products ;
of this entire population, the highway of their
direct intercourse with the Atlantic and the
Pacific States can never be secure, but must!
ever Uo endangered while Cubaisadependen v
of a distinct power, in whose possession it has '
proved to be a source of constant annoyance j
and embarrassment to their interests.
Indeed, the Union can never enjoy repose, j
nor possess reliable security, as long as Cuba is j
not embraced within its boundaries.
Its immediate acquisition by our government i
is of paramount importance, aud we cannot j
doubt but that it is u consummation devoutly j
wished for by its inhabitants.
The intercourse which its proximity to our
coasts begets and encourages between the '
citizens of the Uuited States has in the pro
gress of-time so united their interests and!
blended their fortunes, that they now look upon !
each other a.s if they were one people and had
but one destiny.
Considerations exist which renders delay in
the acquisition of this Island exceedingly dan
gerous to the United States.
The system of immigration and labor lately
organized within its limits, and the tyranny and
oppression which characterize its immediate
rulers threaten an insurrection at every moment,
which may result in direful consequences to the
American people.
Cuba has thus become to us an unceasing
danger and a permanent cause of anxiety and
alarm.
But we need not enlarge on these topics.—
It can scarcely be apprehended that foreign
powers, in violation of international law, would
interpose their influence with Spain to prevent
our acquisition of tiic Island. It inhabitants
arc now suffering under the worst of all possible
government-—that of absolute despotism,
delegated by a distant power to irresponsible
agents who arc changed at short intervals, and
who are tempted to improve the brief opportu
nity thus ofibrded to accumulate fortunes by
the basest means.
As long as this system shall endure human
ity may in vain demand the suppres>ion of the
African slave trade in the island. This is
rendered impossible while that infamous traffic
remain an irresistible temptation and a source
of immense profit to needy and avaricious
officials, who, to attain their end, scruple not
to trample the most sacred principles under
foot.
The Spanish government at heme may bo
well'disposed, but experience lias proved that
it cannot control these remote depositories of
its power.
Besides, the commercial nations of the world
cannot fail to perceive and appreciate the great
advantages which would result to their people
from a dissolution of the forced and unnatural
connection between Spain and Cuba, and the
annexation of the latter to the United Statrs.
The trade of England and Franca with Cuba
would, iu that event assume at once an import
ant and profitable character, and rapidly
extend with the increasing population and
prosperity of the island.
But if the United St ites and ever y commercial
nation be bent fitted by this transfer, the n ere
of Sp: in would also be greatly and esscnt.ul'y
promot d. She cannot but see what ruch a
sum of money as we arc willing to pay for the
isluui would effect iu the development of her
vast natural resources.
Two-thirds of this sum, if employed in the
construction of a system of railroads, would
ultimately prove a source of greater wealth to
the Spanish people than that opened to their
vision by Cortes. Their prosperity would date
from the ratification of ihe treaty of cession.—
France has already constructed continuous
of railroads from Havre, Marseilles, Valen
ciennes and Strasbourg, via Paris to the Spanish
frontier, and anxiously awaits the day when
S] ain shall find herself in a condition to extend
these roads through her northern provinces to
Madrid, Seville, Cadiz, Malaga, anu the frontier
of Portugal.
This object once accomplished, Spain would
become a centre of attraction for the travelling
world and secure a profitable and permanent
market for her various productions. Ilerfields,
under the stimulus given to iudustry by re
munerating prices, would teem with cereal
grain, and her vineyards would bring forth a
vastly increased quantity of choice wines.—
Spain would speedily become what a bountiful
Providence intended she should be—one of the
first nations of Continental Europe, rich, pow
erful and contented.
Whilst two-thirds of the price of the Island
would be ample for the completion of her mot
important public improvements, she might, with
the remaining forty (millions; thousand, satisfy,
the demands now pressing so heavily upon her
credit, and create a sinking fund, which would
gradually relieve her from the overwhelming
debt now paralyzing her energies.
Such is her present wretched financial condi
tion, that her best bonds are sold upon her
own Bourse at about one-third of their par
\\ilue, whilst another class on which she pays
110 interest have but a nominal value, aud are
quoted ui about one-sixth of the amount for
which they were issued.
Besides, these latter are held principally by
British creditors who may, from day to day,
obtain the effective interposition of their own
Government for the purpose of coercing pay
ment. Intimations to that effect have been
already thrown out from high quarters, and,
unless some new source of revenue shall enable
Spain to provide for such exigencies, it is not
improbable that they may be reulized.
Should Spain reject the present golden op
portunity for developing her resources, and re
moving her financial embarrassment, it may
never again return.
Cuba, in its palmiest days, never yielded her
Exchequer, after deducting the expenses of its
government, a clear annual Income of more
than a million and u half of dollars. These
expenses have increased to such a degree as to
leave a deficit chargeable on the treasury of
Spain to the amount of SOOO,OOO.
In a pecuniary point of view, therefore, the
Island is an incumbrance, instead of a source of
profit, to the mother country.
Under no probable circumstance can Cuba
ever yield to Spain one per cent, on the large
amount which the Uuited States arc willing to
pay for its acquisition.
But Spain is in imminent danger of losing
Cuba without remuneration.
Extreme oppression, it is now universally
admitted, justifies any people in endeavoring
to relieve themselves from the yoke of their
oppressors.
The sufferings which the corrupt, arbitrary
and unrelenting local administration necessarily
entails upon the inhabitants of Cuba, cannot
faiA to stimulate and keep alive that spirit of
resistance and revolution against Spain which
of late years been so often manifested. In
this condition of affairs, it is vain to expect
that the sympathies of the people of the United
States will be warmly enlisted in favor of their
oppressed neighbors.
We know that the President is justly in
flexible in his determination to execute the
neutrality laws, but should the Cubans them
selves rise in revolt against the oppression
which they suffer, 110 human power could
prevent citizens of the United States, and
liberal-minded men of other countries, from
rushing to their assistance.
Besides, the present is an age of adventure,
in which restless and daring spirits abound iu
every portion of the world. It is not improba
ble, therefore, that Cuba may be wrested from
Spain by a successful revolution, and in that
event she will not only lose the Island, but
the price which we are HOAV willing to pay for
it—a price far beyond what was ever paid by
one people to another for any province.
It may also be remarked that the settlement
of this vexed question by the cession of Cuba
to the United States would forever prevent
the dangerous complications between nations
to which it may otherwise give birth,
It is certain that should the Cubans them
selves organize an insurrection against the
Spanish Government, and should other inde-;
pendent nations come to the aid of Spain in the
contest, 110 human power could, in our opinion,
prevent the people and government of the
United'Statcs from taking part in such civil
war, in support of their neighbors and friends, j
But if Spain, deaf to the voice of her own 1
interest and actuated by stubborn pride and a
false sense of honor, should refuse to sell Cuba
to the United States, then the question will
arise, what ought to be the course of the
American Government nadir each circum
stances ?
So!f-pr*~.?rr?itlon is the first law of nature with
States as well as with individuals. All nations
have at different periods acted upon the maxim.
Although it has been made the pretext for
committing flagrant injustice, as in the partition
of Poland and other similar cases which history
records, yet the principle itself, though often
abused, has always been recoguizc.l.
The United States have never acquired a
foot of territory except by fair purchase, or,
as in the case of Texas, upon the free and
voluntary application of the people of that
independent State, who desired to blend their
destinies with our own.
Even our acquisition from Mexico arc no
exception to the rule, because although we
might have claimed them by the right of con
quest, iu a just way. yet we* purchased them
for what was then considered by both parties
a full and ample equivalent.
Our past history forbids that wo should
acquire the Island of Cuba without the consent
of Spain, unless justified by the great law of
self preservation. We most, in any event, pre
serve our own conscious rectitude and our own
self-respect.
Whilst pursuing this course, we can afford
to disregard the censures of the world, to
Av'nicb we have been so often and unjustly ex
posed.
After we shall have offered Spain a price
for Cuba far beyond its present value, and this
shall hare been refused, it will then be time to
consider the question, does Cuba in the pos
session of Spain seriously endanger oar internal
peace and the existence ofourehurislied Union ?
Should this question be answered in the
affirmative, then by every law, human aud
divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from
Spain, if we possess the power. And this upon
the very same principle that would justify an
individual in tearing down the burning house
of his neighbor if t here was no other means of
preventing the flames from destroying his own
house.
Under such circumstances we ought neither
to count the cost nor regard the odds which
Spain might enlist against us. We torbear to
cnt'-r into the question whether the present
condition of the Island would justify 6ueh a
measure. We should, however be recreant to
our duty, be unworthy of our gallant fore
fathers, and commit base treason against our
posterity, should we permit Cuba to be Africa
nized and become a second St. Domingo, with
all its attendant horrors to the white race, and
suffer the flames to extend to our neighboring
shores, seriously to endanger or actually to con
sume the lair fabric of our Union.
We lcar that the course and current of events
are rapidly tending towards such a catastrophe.
We, however, hope for the best, though we
ought certainly be prepared for the worst.
We forbear, aiso to investigate the present
condition of the question at issue between the
United States and Spain. A long aeries of
■■ - ■ ■ ■■■■ i. 11 1 ■ ■■■' .* •" "*• '
injuries to our people hare been committed in |
Cuba by Spani.di official* and are unredressed ;!
but recently a most flagrant outrage on the (
rights of American citizens and on the flags qjf j
of the United States was perpetrated, in the ;
harbor of Havana, under circumstances which, j
without immediate rebivas, would have justified j
a resort to measures of war in vindication of j
national honor. That outrage is not only una
toued, but the Spanish government has delibe-'
rately sanctioned the acts of it.-: subordinates, and |
assumed the responsibility attaching to them.
Nothing could more impressively teach us the j
danger to which those peaceful relations it has |
ever been the policy of the United States to ]
cherish with foreign nations are constantly ox-!
posed, than the circumstances of that case— j
situated as Spain and the United States arc, .
the latter having forborne to resort to extreme j
measures.
Hut this course cannot, with due regard to :
their own dignity as an independent nation,
continue. And our recommendations now sub
mitted are dictated by the firm belief that the
cession of Cuba to the United States, with stipu
lations as beneficial to Spain a 4 those sugges
ted, is the only effectual mode of settling aii
past differences, and of securing the two coun
tries against future collisions.
We have already witnessed the happy re
sults for both countries which followed a simi
lar arrangement in regard to Florida.
Yours, very respectfully,
(signed) .JAMES BUCHANAN,
JOHN Y. MASON,
PIERRE SOURER
Jja FRANKLIN FIRS CO.NO. I.—The members
Franklin Fire C'ompanv are notified to n:r?-t
the Engine house, on Saturday evening, April
7th, at Ob o'clock.
Ry order of the Foreman.
M ASONIC.—Tac regular meetings of UNION
w. y I „ LODGE. No. 10 J, A. V. M.. are hold every Wed
/-V Jr'\ nesday, on or pre reding the full moon, at Maso
/ \uic Hall, over J. KiugsberyG .stoic.
Ail brethren in good standing are invited to attend.—
The meeting lor March will occur on the 23th March.
H. R. A. UNION CHAPTER, No. l(il, holds its regular
meeting- at the same OIACC, Thursday on or before the fail
ui jou. Meeting for March, on the 2:<th day.
E. H. MASON. Secretary.
Jscui CAfctJcrticemaits.
SPRING GOODS.
T JIARVEY PHINNY, Jr., is just ro
•J • ceiving a general assortment of SPItIMG GOODS
which he offers to the public for unusually low prices, for
Ready pay. As he is determined to sell Good; after the
1-t o: April for READY PAY. or keep thorn, persons wish
ing to pay cash for goods will find it for their interest to
coll and examine his stock and price:'.
e2"AI! nersons indebted to mc by book, note or judg
ment, on the Ist of April next, unless some satisfactory
arrangement is made, will be waited upon by a gentleman
in authority. J. if. p. Jr.
Towanda, March 14, 1 5 55.
G 1 ROCERIES.—A large,stock just received ;
r —ennsi ting of Sagara, Tea, Coffee, Molaises, Fish.
Ac. Ac., of superior quality for sale at reduced prices.
March 1.1, 1-G5. BURTON KINGSBURY.
STAG E S will hereafter j
FOR WAYERLY—Leave at 1| o'clock, P. 11., arriving
in time to talte the trains, eat and west. Leave after the
arrival of the morning trains, from the cart and west. I
FOR TUXKKANNOCK—Leave immediately upon the j
arrival of the Wave; ley stage, about 1, P. M. Arrive at !
Towanda. in time to connect with the stage lor Waverly. {
March 17.1 so. SMITH A POWELL, Proprietor- I
SNITDEK. HOUSE, Wavcny, IV. V. ]
T A M ES WHITTAKER respectfully informs !
the travelling pnblic that he has taken the above wcil i
known stand, situated near the Railroad Depot, and soli- j
cits a .share of custom. The House is convenient ar.dcom- j
niodions. and he is determined that no pains and attention •
to the wants and comforts of guests shall be spared to give j
entire .satisfaction. March la, 1835.
IN IHE MATTER of tht Partition of the'
L Real Estate of Barney II tbbcr, dtctased. —Notice is i
hereby given to all persons interested in the partition of !
the real e-tate of Barney Webber, deceased, late of the
Township of Tr >y, to come into Court on the first dav of ,
next term, (being the 7th day of May next, at 2 o'clock, j
P. M.. to accept or refuse the estate y."iiich was apprai-ed I
by the Jurv of inqtte t upon said estate, on the 9th dav fcf i
January, 155. JAMES 11. WEBB, Clerk of 0. C. j
Towanda, Man h 18. 1*55.
A T DITOH S N OTIC I .—ln the matter of
the e ta'.e of Arvinc Clark 2d, deceased : In the Or
phan's Court of Bradford Cour.tv,
The under igi ed ~r appointed ly said Court, to i
mtrxhall assets and di-trihate turds in the hands of the
Administrator r>t mid de cdent, wiii attend t. the dutic
assigned him at his office in the borough of Towanda, on
Tuesday, the S i .lay of April, at one o'clock, P. M..
when and where aii pet ,■"•* ir.tcrcfed rre requested tj
present their claims, or be forever debarred therefrom.
March 5, 1955. D'A. OVERTON. A- dit-w.
WAR! WA R ! WA R !~
SOLDIERS ! Prepare for a fight with
f Sper.ifa'.or-, rr.d Betccre of ilir.n' The P. • ant-Ijnd
'••-.11, giving 1.0 a-res <.f Io: dt tr. e who served In the
war of UP.'. or any war sin:e 179 b has passed, and aii
per an > entitle 1 to such laods should call at once neon J.
E. CANFIELI), A then J. Bradford County, Pa., who be
side- having t!:e law and the requisite forms, has had mucli
experience i I ohtlining land warrants, Ac., and will do it
f >r old Soldiers, their Wid >w.;and Minor children, for jnet
what it is worth io do the business.
The bill provides land for persons of all grades, by land
or sea. including Indians, wagoners and flotilla men, who
have served in the wars -lire 17 '0; len acres in all to each
poison wh • has served not less than 14 dsy=, -x;ep: actu
ally in baUie for a -horter period. The widows or minor
children, to receive the benefit in case of the death of the
persons so entitled. The widow.-, officers and soldiers of
the revolutionary war to be entitled to the benefit of thi
act, as well as volunteers at the invasion of Phttsbrrg it.
September, 1314. The volunteers at the attack of Lewis
town. Delaware, in 1912 and lslo, and the Chaplains who
nerved in the several wars. Post-paid communications
promptly attended to. J. E. CANFIELD,
Pension and Bonntv Land Agent..
Athens. Bradford Co., Pa., March B, 1955.
"Tl USIC A L PES T fv7u7
\T7*E are ha; hy to announce to the singers and musical
\ V loving community i e cr. lit*, that t: ere wi 11 eaM i
sicul Convention iield at Troy, Bradford County. Pa., com
mencing on Tue day M i; h 2oth and closing with a Con
cert cm Friday evening, March 23d, under the direction of
Prof. W. 13. BKADBUKY. of New York. The object of thl=>
Festival is the advancement of Singer;, generally, whether
Teachers, ehjii ter-, leaders, or members of Choirs, and
drilling .and mudral training will be introduced l>y Frof.
13. ;ts will tend to the accomplishment of the above named
| object. The Shawm and Metropolitan Glee Book will be
! the principal text books u-ed. Persons having copies of
thc.e works jde ise firing tliera.
Profo-sionol singers IVo.-n Boston will be pro-ent which
will add very much to the iotore.-t of the Coiiveution.
F. W. POME ROY.
M. J. STIMPSON,
W3I. F. FARNSWORTD,
F. J. CALKINS,
G. N. NEWBURY,
j Troy, March 1,1855. ji Committee.
I Y~\NE CENT REWARD —R un away from
: \ / the subxc.iber about the IWth ult, \V KowCabouud
I boy to the farming business. I therefore forbid all persons
I harboring or trusting said boy on my account, as I will
i pay no debts of hi- contracting. " 11ENUY CLARK.
Rome, .March 1. 1555.
GROCERIES, of all kintEs juet
1 received at MO NT AN YES A CO.
I "VTEYv A DESIRABLE SPRING GOODS
; A i just opening at MONTANYLR & CO.
March 1, 1355.
| A IjL PERSONS indebted to Montanyes A
! Y Go.-vill do well to call anljojakepayment,otherwise,
| necessity w ill compel them tj i-cud a cull ii.at wdl fie
j more expressive. Maren 1,1
j
' -L fine FAMILY FLOUR, just received, for nale wnolc-
J -crle or retail hy f e h22 BAILEY i NEVINS.
' / JLOVER A TIMOTHY SEED.—sobush
j \J do Clover and Timothy Seed, jnst received, and for
I aolejjy le'u'fT DALLBIF A NEVINS..
C CLOTHING—An assortment, may he had
> cheap at PHINNKY'S.
j pLOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED.—A
quantity of each Jast received and for aale by
febrnary T. IS3S. J. PQwiitl,.
T ESTHER, Pork. CodCfh, aid
• JLJ 'VU.K r,sh. for ralr cheap at IiHINNET'S?
ADM IN ISTR ATOR'S NOTICE.—'Not sec
J.\. i* harebv given, that nil persons indebted it the es
tile of KOXAXA V A.N V.'IINLLC, deceased, lute. ol l'ik
twp., are hereby re-quo-Ted W make j ;rrmc::i without d-
Say; and all peiMona hiving •■laiias against <*3iU estate wiii
please present them duly authenticated lor settlement.
C. 0. G RIDLEY, Admlm ,tr?W.
Orwc-11, Fc'- ntary 17.
TEfXEV CT'j-Il'S NOTICE.—NotNe : licre
. Ay •'von, t! • !! vcrs'ius hub Ited to the tstaie o'
HOR \'i iO GA\'AGK, dc: late •: Bar!';: . ton tc- are
hereby roq e-tetl to Mi xe jMiyuuml without delay: and
all per* . having eituhja :• .iir i said estate will please
present tbex dele r Hosted f.-r ••".tlcnrnt.
A OA"A'IF., i T .
PLRIiYB. PRATT, i Um ' sri -
EDITORS .NOTICE.— D. C. Otis A
il Perry r>. I I'm. Lr\tr'-*. —la the Court of C . emu.
Plea? of Bradf -rd CwstrtJ; ST®. 4< 1. 3bptnhr T. l-i \.
Tie- under-i-rui i. en Auditor appointed by . Id t, v.
di-'vriqiAv iY-ui rai. • d by Fhvrih".-. aletit tre-T
:onac prdperyr", a■ - fi. iL i fished upon'this i-J oftier
ta, Wiii ..nnu 10 the dutle.s el L.is i n : out Lit
hi .ee in tlj V-T t,hof f tvr irdi. on Vv'ciL.• T .v, !;;<
21: day >f March, i '-v. at 1 ©'elc-ck. P. M.. whvi at..:
wiioie afl perr.e.u- b.-riny claims upnn -iJJ In; 1 <i most j.re
sent them, or be: a ever debarred iron the same.
F-.b. 13. 1 Sd. DA. OVERTON. Audit-T.
I UDITOR'S NOTICE.—In the matter oi
a. V the etate of P. D. Havens, deceased. In tie Or
phan," Com tof Brad.-rd County. The under- r■ id Ac
d:tor appointed by tli aid Court to distribute the pro
Coeds w' the saic of real estate of said dec* dent, in the
luridi ot iiis Jtdmini tr£toi'.s. will cttciid to the duties o r
LU appointment at Lis o.hke in Towatda borough. on Set
nnlay tfe 7th <1 :v >•!' Aoril. A I) 1555. at 10 o'er- k A. It.
at wii. h tin., and pi.*., ill person- interested are -e jues
te<l t>i :*-■ c.ii th-...r eli.ims, or be forever dcharifd :roai
■W 1 ft :G. H. WATKIXS. Audit w.
l ! owanda. Hrhrnary 20. is
A"I'M INIhTRATOM'S NOTi CK.—N'jtTe
TJL is her' y jivcri. that ail tifr.-oas indebted to the os-
Uiie v BuLI Lit PALMER, deceased* late of Cant-on tp,
are he.eby iequalled t j make payment without delay:
attd ail persons h?vi :7 claims aga:nt said c tito will
plea .e present them Only ai.tlicstieated for scith ji ' t.
TIILRr.SaA PALJIiIR, AdtninislraUlx.
Carl-.n, March J. Irfio.
A DMINIETRATORS NOTICE.'—N'cLce
j.l is hereby given, that all pc-rs as it:de! tcd to the r
tlt•if Bi XJA MIX B. s: \DE deceased, late of Columbia
two-, are beiviy requested to make payment with ut de
lny; and nil p : -on- having clai.es aga'ast said estate will
please pu--etn them duiv anthsmticntod for settlement.
MsrcV. 1. is M'iAi, P SLAI)iS. Administrator.
T DM IN ISTR A TOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice
Ttl 5 l.eref-v given that all indebted t • the es
tate of THOaIaS TIIATCHF.S, dccea ed, late of Orwell
township, to make imiacdiab; payment, aud ri! per
having demands against .-.aid estate. v''i present tb-.n du
ly authenticated fu'r settlement. CYRUS THATCHER,
February 7.1855, Admitistrator.
\J" OTICE.— The Oonteioßers off Bradford j
-a s Oounlv aave lixvu upo i the foimwing davs and dates j
re iirctiv.dv; for hoi U-.g APPEALS, viz :
Totrandn birough, p. .'lintt'in township and borough, !
North anil South Towanda, Ulster and V.'iltnot, on Thurs
day. Febimary 1".
Canton, FrTikiin, Granville, Herri.:!:, I.orov and Wy-:on '
o:i Motkl":}*. Fchr-.ary l'.
Orwell. Pike, it' no, SSesueqnin. Tcscarora. Wyaituing, j
Warien and ii'indi '.m, on Tue.-d.'.y. i'eln aaiy Yj." •
C'lLimiia. 0- rt liidgiierry. Smith field. Sj ringf rdd, |
South Creek and Svivania borough, on Weunesdav, F eb- ;
ruary 21.
A town-hip. Athens fcormglu Albany, At-' lorn, !
Anr-'nia.Pi'rcll. Lilohheld ar.d Standing Stone on Thurs- !
lay. Fdriery 22.
ur ie. Ti y town hip and borer.gh. and Vfeli l , cn Fri- •
■lay. Tl' ruavy"23.
£.7* fi.e As-r aaor.j will ~e prrr.-tus'. in delivering the no
tice, to tlie trixai ies. and in making their returns in per- ,
son on tl.-: i* ,y de-1 * .te I in theirwairmit-:. a: which tiro .
and place the B urd f liwisi-.n wiil attend and hear all 1
-oc: as luiuk tlaun-v.-c -r'i v..-r, iy slid aerevratnt, {
and rn-.be -".uu C Inctii ns and Altera firms r.-s to them may j
seem jps*. By order of the c'omini vsio:ier,
Feo. 7, ISjo. H. i'. FAR RAIL Clark.
A DMINISTRATOR S NOTlCE.—Notice i
U.M. is hereby rpvec. that ail pereoi is indebted to the es- J
late of C. F. PHiLIPS dee'd.. lute of IJ.iF.inrton tp., are i
hereby req: . ..tod t make payment without dela;: ar.d all i
person* havinging claim- against raid a-tate will please |
present them duly autuentic ted fcr etilement.
J. il. PiilLll'S, .IdmlaLtrr-.tor.
Fchrmrv 3. !?"5.
■ . . ..
NEW ARRAKSEMENT AT THE EAGLE FOUNLRY! i
S. li. & I°. I*. Siil?^OZl£A7S,
H.WIXG purcha cd 'lie entire intere-t of the other i
metii* ®r< of F • !•'*.? firm of I. !.. A IR R. Rr.m .reus !
tc Co. in the " F.tig'e Fo mUry." in t!ie sooth part of the |
borough of Towauda. wiil stui continue the of i
saiid firm, ar.d inanv.iheture to order and kaan eorlstßntly \
on hand a 1 irtra assortment of the following nil cles :
MACH.XLRY of all kinds, including iiiil iroa, Mill j
Ge.iriutr-t the Ro-e and Johnson Water-whc-el, &e. Ac.
STOVES—Ros, Col i, Cooking and I'arior Stoves, of all j
kinds, sizes and price.
PiiOl'GHSr -Null D.a-.ch. Nor. 1. 5. .and 7; Rlacthiey j
N '-,. l or'! 2 ; Bi'.gh'ont '-i, Wayne County, Ex-ehicr,
aid" hill and corn plm.eh-:.
Corn Shdlcrg and straw Cater.; 7-Tir:a b0.v0.., sitigh- j
:-.h;e:, pR fgh p 1-' . ge..li, Lr chain puin" •, grind
sto > . and other ar 'So: t"0 nvmorons to nicntior.
Having fee; red s Superintendents. J. B. IKVIX in the
ma rhino -hoy, an 1 R >s.-.:.r M:CCTLainox in tie moulding
de; irtmf- th I'm -'eel that they can mnsu- !
far tare r.-.d repair ail kiniaof machinery in as w .irrur.- :
| like a nianv.-r end on aa easy terms as any c .tabiishmeiit •
, this aide of New York.
(3*V( -i Engc-es wiil be repaired satUT.vc'-Ojiiy on
| short n n f o.
Pr.rticu.i.w atte it:'-:: will te raid to the Po.trrn depart
ment, and r.ll or'lem f '.i'niied on tiie shortest notice.
The attrnf. m of Farmer- is called to J. £. I;vine's rele
braied EXCELSIOR PLOUGH, which took the first pre
■ mintn at tie Bradford county Agricultural Pair of IRsk.
Also to the elevated even EAGLE STOVE, the Lest
in "i-u
With t'.ie above the firm have connected a
Tit, Sficc! Trcn ard Cc-tfper Estilliskmvi,
and will be at 'l {'men r"ady to manufacture, repair and
do Job work, and will keep rc -.stautly on hand assorinrcnt
in oil bra-iebci cf their 1 usiuess.
We call Vie pr.l.lie allcntion to the f-.'.lowlrg fin.-;?
Wo use the Rrl-lon Iron, which i* acknowledged to Le ;
more dura'To a id -troag tliar. any other.
Our etove plates are thicker ar.d stronger than any of j
foreign m-inniaetarc. and persona purchasing st,ve- of up j
eau have them repaired on short notice by calling on ns.
without going to the expen-.e of having new pa*crn-.
Farmers would save time and expense bv purchasing
ploughs of us, as they would not be troubledior points, a
m the care of f .reign ploughs.
Old Iron. Brass, topper, Pewter,tc., taken incxchange
for manufactures or work.
Str All would do wcli to esll and examine before par
cha hng elsewhere,
Towanda,
The Suspiiehaiina Coilesialc Instiinle,
TOWARD A, BRADFORD CO., PA.
iX3ir.t;cTOßs :
I REV. SAMUEL T. COLT. Principal, Professor of Natn
| ral. Mental and Mml Science ;
! REV. J A MLS MeU iLLI.VM, A. M., Profewor of Ancient
| Lang .ages and Belies Leitrcs ;
I CHARLES R. COBUP.N, A. M., Professor of Mathoma-
I tics and Master of N'. runl School;
E. ALUEKT I.UDWIG, A.M.. Professor of Modern Lan
guages, Instructor ou the Piano and in Drawing ;
FT. FiE'EtHER MORG VN. LLher;
Mrs. MARTIfi A. DAVTOX. Prercptress ;
Miss MARGARET L. KEXXEDAV. 2<l do.
£®-Th: Soring Term of 1-55 will commence on Wed
nesday, April 4th. Th#Academic will coniprieo 3 term- 1
EXrESSES PER TEEM L
Tuition ia the Fifth class, (primary) per term,... 51 00 I
" Fourth,. 5 Ou
" Third 6 00
" Second 7 00
" First i. 0 00
EXTRAS L
French, German, Spanish or Italian, each, 6 F
Wbon taken without other branches,, 7 0
Drawing 3 Of.
Orcamentfil D' edlewoik a"d embroidery,each 3 GO
Tuition on Piano Forte with nee of instrument,... 12 O •
do d o per quarter of 11 woeks 10 Ot
j Oil painting in landscapes, per term 8 0
do figures 10 CK
I Room rent for lo,iger3. 1 75
i Contingent fund for eoch pupil, 3 v
B .ard in Hail, per week, 17;
V.'ardiLog, j.i r <L .ten, 3>
Fnct and liyht at the octn-il expense.
Pupils hoarding in the Hall will furnish their "wn le,l
bedding, f iwels, <vc., and the table silver at their option.
No pupil taken for less than half a term. The bills for
the tern must be paid ia advance : or one half thereof at
j their entrance, and the resuming half at the expiration el
i the term.
I PupiL- entering the Institute are pledged to the <otver
! vance of toe Regulations, and none will be admitted ot
j other term?.
j tXpecial exorcises are arracyed with out extra chargt
j for tc-.90 qualifying themaelveb an teachers for oommoc
I schools.
For claKvlficatien of studies and tcxt-bookm see circu
loxs, for which apply to C. L. WARD, Preeidant.
B. F. Colt, Sec. f24 J. D. Mont wye, Treasurer.
A-
DR. JOHN MTNTOSH, SURGEON
DENTIST . HAS RETURNED- O/flce Dext doer
! V> if'rcur's et"rc, and ever Alexanciar's Clothing Biere.
1 Mala etrect, Towanda. FeV'ruary 2i, 1965-
flhsccliaiieons.
A\, mZAT/WrVW&iTM,
r TO , CK & W4.TCH REPAIRER—Tho
Vy i-nticr- itriK-d si r*ftta:tlv reeeivftr from New-York
V v nd. t:ou to fiis Stock of Watched. Clock*.
Jewelry. Silver ware. and fancy <jjodi, comprising in
; • rt u nrd bi.ver Lever. L B;>u:e 4 Plain Watches.
"\ a ■'. .V r> i-t-.r; t ofFlneGoid Jewclrr,
• '!; G'.id ciir.in . LOCKO to. Bra> riets, Gold Pen- Km
; ; : *, etc. etc. Al-o,
' v.t:' ■ -•- . .-ii'-ii paT.'.Ue andleaSbooM,
, '" 1 -!' s; • P. k:/v Salt rpoir.a, Spectacle*. W
./et'S'T ' v .u. cx*> -:v • a-, i itiaent of Plated Ware—-Alt
of which -I'll; i- sold very low for CASH.
y''" ' ;•* • -Jio-oit Clock* jasi nedtiJ. of
•-u c: Ltio. .>, rmigim; .n prices from 75 (tnto to Fifty
Boilers.
i""'- V. ! -:i j J-j; ' rt notice. and Wakantbb
-• n well. A.:' all kind- CI.•! repaired.
. A.C. w ... ! * f-1: leave to iuy, that he is prepared to
cv. . ite -..v.- i:!'> ' : 'J. it *•• , -uch as efts be done at no
on ct '■ li-'-o .hon of .Ni u'-YorK citv.
V*. A- CI! Ail .BERLIN.
io'v-.L.la, Febrj ry !. Ist.".
i OOKING GRASS PLATES CUT AND
1—• . t!:1 or •"".*( iae. to to Lad at the Jcwi irv .-jtoro of
! > Al:-;' '.V. C."i A." iffcltLLV.
HANO OUT THE "BANNER!!
Cjft , • my kingdom
/> /?£S. -v? core end o ctn totnk'e sway the
b'tA" /*V q a ''" > w Pv: ib .t • a :i g tbe ktc Uiftfe-troa-t
V". ;• V/t .'rdV 13 KLM3ELT
L—u. .■ , /p AGAIN :
A:.d a 4 "A;. 1 15-; .••£ Rcrr vrnTl f.nd
Most ff ythlnr that'" In li's line.
From ft eani nie needle of the finest kind,
To a jen lt d watch of eighteen karat line;
Clocks v. 'eh keep time nTrratu and true ;
Preaat p>-- of every rty> and hue,
Gobi. - .v r, Keel and 'plated ebaixid,
Selected -vt'h t! o yrcit'-.t p
Km.-rr ilt"- 4 ;. try GOSH, why what a pile
Of ev.ry shitpo and every :-tyio,
To suit -L.* oKI, the yo'iiip, the gptra, tie gsy.
M 1 yt) ere )<■ seep : i f V-"irt ar'-ae.
And WARNEF. who is hiin-etf ft
I- idw iv., re dy and at his post,
To wait npen his en-.trtmcrs and ail
Vi ho ehanee r.pon 'lm to give r. caJL
So vlb g tdriec n; .be op rocr ralsk
T > cf.il n him and there Vvi*fl f.nd
S :eh sirht'. my eyes ! 0 f what a '
Jcffuh} of e very -tyie and bte.
k 1 o ; ;::.;ta!:e the place. No. 1, Brick Ew, wiici*
he is prepared ts do all kinds of
JOE-WORK,
in li s ..no of hvrduess. at the cher.oe t rates that can poa
otJ.y Lc afforded. He w 1.1 also soil ids jewelry at 50 itji
cs'- r. LOtvi.fi t:' n was ever Leiore offered in this market.
it*- Ceil and -cc. A. M. WARNER.
1 owar.ds. .lanr ur 1 -r,'.
DISSOLUTION. —The Copartnership hero
tnjore ' \i:-'.tog between the tinder the
came o! I. L. &. 11. L. LAMilflilAUX, .k Co., is tills day
dksolved ly : "f tl cn-cnt of ell parties. The batintss
of - id firm v-11 herenftnr he eairiro ou by I. L4H.L.
LAMF.RII At.'X. at the old stand. Notts and Book accounts
of -be late f.riii r. o left in the hands ot I. L. & 11. L. Lam*
I erce.'.x. and r:> 4 t he settled forthwith.
I. L. L.VMi PL"ACX. D. C. HALL,
11. L. LAMrIPLAUX, C. S. RUSSELL.
J Tu • L!iU I, J£L!i *J, 1 *?*.'£>•
y OF LETTERS, remaining in lia P.
M.J O. at TOWANDA, IAJ. February 15,1"<56.
!1 irt.'h George M Lmeh Bridget
11. 1 .;: its Mary 7 Ifidigan .Michael
B-'ITVO fhrrrme! MeCrcvin Jnmoa
Brown 11--r: r i:a Minims Joseph
B-eklev Villism Marphv Bcrac-l
Beunt 4 .'. John M M 'Xitl William
Bur;xr-ti-ic L Vorgan JcLr.
V fterilt'd S -rah Mcrtac-h Murv
Burk'- Bridget Mann.ahan DT.lel
Ciaver Eaa;ei 3 Patterson Wiiiiam i
Curren Daniel Pierce Whitman L
Connelly John Preston C harles A
Commons Wm I'lercc Chester
CiiaCee Fanny 2 Rnnyon Lavtoa
Carman Elin Robbing lsa&o
(Jampeol! Frieod StevenaJohn 2
Comttock Chandler Sage Philander
Coolhungh winiini Strickland M D
Corby Jo-eph Summer 3 Sally
Dickercua S il Specs Rhoda A 9
Driefnss Samuel Sailiv.ic JamoA
Dcmarrt Rosotta Stevens Diana
David Charles Sb.m John
Driuk'.vater 0 IT Spc-e-i xhngellno R
Davis Francis Smith John
Irivid-on George L Sullivan llnnnah
Dohcrty .Tainee Stnerd Lcthor L
Dcpeu .Mrs A J Smitn Mvrtn
I>u'iTin Henry 2 Semtee John
ll'.li-h WiJ.Aia Scot* John n
Em is Levi Smith Jeare
F'j: Mr j H Thomas Dtinhaa & Go
Funoughtv Jaxea TruaaUe D
Gould Ephriiia Vandyke Jsinea
Gleason Owon vrhite Michael
I Hatch Jnn>e Wolf Ourritk bt %
, I lax ..1 en T lioma s W a ifih John •
! Ilan ingtoii & Son White Bav-.d C
Hort n Elijah 11 Wigging Ezra
i Hill Stephen A Westgate Itetter
: Irvine Jarse-" K V.'atkins Ma;y J
; Jackson John Weld E S
Krrrick Frederick Wnbch Mnrgaret
: K.imcr Jnghua 2 WT;cel*.rPJ
: Lewis William Write Rev John
i l.athrop Jacob Wykr.ff Sarah
Lvnch J iinea 2 W nhe M's*
j 1..0bi .; P. _ You-;- Hr.
rA"Frs^' - .Liny ; r any of the*e letter- will pl*MO
| mention tbtyat* ndveit;"<i. H. C". POP.TE2, P. M.
• TAMrg-.VAh FARLAJCE, AttormeY
;°J AT LA IV. fifrOT.oo rernored to John C. Adam.'
U;T.ce, in the U.'-lcr. Block.
PD. MORROW, A TTORNE Y AT
e I.A VV. Oince with the Rcgitter ami Recorler.—•
Towanda, Pa. February 10.1556.
OVERTON, ATTORNEY AT
JL' LAVA. Olhcv in the second story of the Tnlan
Block, over the cilice of James Macf&rlaue.
DR. E. 11. MASON, PHYSICIAN AND
AL HGI. c.V, cffcrs bis professional services to tho
people of T. warda and vicinitv. O.Tce at L's resicenco
m {me st'-et where be -an always be found when not
pro'r.aily cnvi ed.
I ] "IRE & LIFE INSURANCE.—WATRRLT
i JL Acmrcv. —Policies Issued in the best established
i Companies in the United States, with capital from 200,-
jOO to 1,000,000. Apply to P. O. MOODY.
I East end SpauMing Filock. Wavcrly. N. Y.
AGENT TOR TTIE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ;
i IlarUord C'ty Fire Insurance Company.
' Bridgeport Insurance Company, Connectlmit.
i Empire Insunvnee Company,
j Granite Fire Insurance Company,
j Uti ;a Live stock Tna;ranee Compaay.
Pusqnebama Life Ir.ennnec Ccmpauy.
Fhocuix Fire In-r rani-e Company of Brock'rn.
E\-ei-ior Fire In .ranee Coinpai.y cf New I'rrk.
4tf All crder- from the wuntly jir'Tnotly filled.
| i\ ruu\:"'ATVt u'O Tuu-^ru 1
' £ m /9 . for one or two tears.
I situated Overtou t-we-b.lp. Bradford coon
| 7&&2X&* tv, containirg 211 ACRES, with 2" acres
wy.aif' pi ved. and .- acres scciitd dewn with clover
r -,U hat spring. A good house, :r,d a new bam.
I'D B v DO ereeted on the premises. Posiession will be giv
en the Ist of April.
Also, a good HOUSE to rent for one yar. tc a steady
and ir.du trione man, to whom st"adv employment ana
gond wares w,ll fee given. lIOVVAitD M'GOVERN.
Heverfeyville, January 11,1858.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. ~
THE SUBSCRIDER oTrs for sale his
valuable FARM, situate in Burlington t-wuehjp,Bnd
--.ord county. P.u. containing about 225 ACRES, of which
atyv 1130 acre- arc improve !, end in a high state of culti
vation. About 70 acres of the itnpn.vcd part i b-ottom
land, and th" liabm c r-dling lsnn. facing the sooth
<•'?. Abo at IJO acri-s 1h w(". limbered with plaa mid
hem! ick, and a gv d mill cat the.eoa.
This f.inn i •-i vht miles f- ra the Elrn'ra and - ,
Wi'bara-port Rail -0.-.d. ar.d uiacmUes from the
N'orth Branch C :vd. It has upon it tw.ogood ;*!}?•-
a p!e orchard , and ral .rfianrc of cherriee. ;s * i k-w?
J to :m*. &c.: a new dwelling !v~>ue, two
'l (r ma, cow-shed 3. A--. Said farm i" v. ell eMcnlatcd lb: two
farm- of ca 1 vilae, embracing an equal portion of lyu.
t -m land, upland, nod 'irabcr. and will be ?old separably
or icge'licr, an tu.v anil T urcbx-ers.
Term-:—A p- rti :u of the c'rvlm-e eioocv down, and
the hahm-e h ycrrly pi'VinfcuV, tosr.lt nurchaifre. For
mrther carticc! ire.'caV.aire cl the rub Titer rt the form.
February 7, i -25. SAMUEL M'KEA.V.
COUTHERN MILITARY ACADE-^k
OMY LOifKRY.—Br arr JOBJTV or THE FT vTßjj&ax
OF ALASAMA. Conducted on the Havana Plan.— ■
lO.O'oe N urn Sera—4ol Frires: —all the Prises drawn it
each Drawing. Claai A. ta be drawn 20 February.
t • • • • §f* < )o
ii 4000
'... JrtOO
„ lsno
u
6 of IliXVi) 5<VV>
In #ll 501 prizes, a monnting to *oo£o©
Ticket* <lo—Halves tud Q-artftr: In prapcitioo.
Pdlft oq all solvent banks taken st par.
\R rvwnmunb-cHrvrfo "trjctlv CaaJ^r.^tlsl.
QAMTEL SWaN". A<pw* und \fan?4r-
Ffeu of the Bfon/e Kor.a.
Mcntgomer4(, Ala., Jan. 27, 1 fM.