-1 iV.qv to be a Christian institution and a
national blessing. They are proposing to
,'uuish with imprisonment the utterance of
\V s inconsistent with their own. And they
,„v trying to perpetuate 1 heir preposterous and
infernal tvranuy, bv appointing for a term of
s- creatures of their own, as commissioners
ju every county, to collect taxes, and see that
j u \vs they "are passing are carefully execut
jlas this age anything to compare with
acts in audacity ?
The free state men of Kansas have resolved
, ~t to submit to this dangerous usurpation of
.„n resident obligarchy. They have called
, I|tU .iitioii of the people of Kansas, to meet
September next, and frame a constitution
t' r their government. This movement will be
' , ported by thousands in Kansas, and it will
Tie jii id bring to their aid the northern states
ji it have been for the time staggered and
infused by the untoward events in Kansas.
The next Congress will find, then, this issue
before them —a free state constitution present
-11,.. 0!U . portion of the people of Kansas,
'.p.,! "pro-slavery territorial laws of the present
fraudulent legislature. The House of Repre
sentatives of the next Congress will be largely
•■'•res,>il or anti-Nebraska. The pro-slavery
I ,vs of the bogus legislature will be rejected,
.p„l without congressional sanction they are uot
ulid— and the contest will then be on accept
or the constitution presented by the free state
J',.mile This free state constitution may pass
• he' I louse, but not the senate. lut the effect
will be a disastrous to Missouri and the South.
Kansas will be left to anarchy. The slavery
i at is there will Hoe from it, aud perhaps even
the slave projierty of western Missouri give
way under the panic, and seek safety in the
cotton fields and sugar plantations of Texas.
It has been the common opinion with thought
le— jie-rsoiis and thick-headed bullies at the
\\ -t. that the northern and eastern men
will not light. Never was a greater iuis- r
take. The sons of New England and off
the middle states do not like to fight. They !
u .,„1,l rather work, plough, build towns, rail"-/
punk make money and raise families, than 1
; lint light they will, if need be. Rc
viemher. the sons of New England shed the
; r .t blni.nl in the American Revolution, and
; v were the last to furl their flags in the
terrible struggle. They have never disgraced
•! ;r country by cowardice, and they will not.
Thev are Americans, with spirit, courage, en
iranee and deep love of liberty to animate
ti.eai. The free state men in Kansas will fight
brf.ire thev will be disfranchised and trampled
tit Hiti. Mark the word.
Here comes, then, the suicide of slavery.—
Tiic outrages committed by Atchison and his
fji-ovs in the repeal of the Missouri Coxnpro
and bv Stringfellow and his followers in
m;li jjjiitiug Kansas to non-resident rule, will
bnj on a collision first in Congress and then
l\ii us.ts —aud who shall tell the end !
Slavcrv will never sustain itself in a border
cafe bv liie sword. It may conquer iu some
r , -ports ; but it can never " conquer a peace"
—Never, never ! Once light the fires of in
; rerneeinc war in defense of slavery, aud it
will ji rish while you defend it. Slave-holders
will not stay to meet the tight. Property is
: i. and the slaves will be sent to Texas, to
>■ in a " safe state" while the fight lasts ; and
r <non as the slaves arc gone it will be found
■ ' M'srouri baa nothing to fight about, and
fight will end " before it begins."
T lis the slave propagandists who repealed
the Missouri compromise to make Kansas a
doe state will make Missouri free ; aud in
. ,ravoring to expel abolitionism from Kansas
• -y will lind both Kansas and Missouri with
;.u entire free white population—worth more
• > the two states than all the ncgros in Ameri
ca.
Is not the Kansas outrage the suicide of
d:ivcry ? Have not the people of Missouri,
interested in the preservation of Slavery in the
Niite. brought themselves into a desperate pre
•tament by following the insane counsels of
Atchison and Stringfellow !
The Disintegration of Parties.
The cohesion of parties seems to he growing
fiiere and more loose, as certain topics which
V 're n<it noticed in the political creeds of the
' <1 party divisions arc more and more disenss
'!. New-papers which sneer against fusion
yi't propose fusions of their own—coalitions of
members of the old parties for particular
" idons. The I'ennsylranuin, for example, a
Tilts administration paper—the peculiar or
- i. in fact, of Mr. Pierce's administration
I ir the State of Pennsylvania—hitherto most
led in its detestation of the whigs, pro-
I - a union, or, in the phrase of the day, a
n of the democrats and National whigs of
I d adelphia, for the sake of carrying the elec-
I ! 'i m i) -toiler, suggesting that the candidates
- iM lie taken from each party in proportion
I its numbers. The other day Mr. Pierce
--•'lf. at the White Sulphur Springs, gave a
-irkable example of the propensity to fusion
di characterizes the times, by pronouncing
I <• eulogy on the purity and wisdom of
• frier's administration, which the derno
■ party of that day so emphatically re
. ■ ati-il. lut which is now held up by a dem-
B , President as a pattern of statesmanship.
■ •lassaehiisetts many of the most distinguish
| 1 "f the democratic party have taken
y -round that there are questions now before
1 I""pie in regard to which the old distinc
party must no longer be regarded.—
' ri "' r l>outwell, it seems, has taken part
■ '. ir of the fusion movement in that state.
| ! "Springfield Jl'jniblicnn of yesterday says:
I' 11 ernor limit well made one of the most
and cfiVctive and neatest sjieeclies for
against slavery, at the United States
in"ting last week, that we ever heard.
; 'Willed, bold, uncompromising, He
- ' has got to be a war of a generation,
dave power has such a hold upon the
!i: "'iit, and in the fears and interests of
that it will be a long time ere it
conquered and driven into its local
l>ut lie argues that if it is ever to be
tve must begin now, while we have
' !un = r left worth battling for."
die South, the disintegration of the old
'-so<iations j s touch more decided than
"ie whig party has scarce a reiu
in most of the southern states, where
I "test now is between the Nativists
I ■ T! ' rt y supports the administra-
H , a ' Charleston Mercury goes so far as
L j l ' maintain that neither of the old par
■ <"!* a ,"y longer an existence. Iu its issue
y: it says :
I 'Tip w
■ ; ' mg iuid democratic parties arc gone.
the former is extinct,
■ :- ' lt J" the latter no longer represents
■ . jj w which gave it birth. Daring
"t M vvion of congress, with an orer
y - imxTatie majority in both houses,
, I a project to modify the tariff was rejected ;
i the French spoliation bill, the harbor improve
ment bill and the Dix lunatic bill, were passed
aud, but for the Presidential veto, would have
become the laws of the land, to the waste of
the public money and the disgrace of the dem
i ocratic creea. And the Collins bill, as flagrant
a piece of legalized swindling as was ever per
petrated, was finally passed, over and in spite
of Mr. Pierce's veto. The strange and startling
spectacle was presented of a party President
compelled to resist a party's violations of its
' own principles—of a democratic President op
posing the wild, wasteful and corrupt measures
of the democratic party.
" Now, what does all this teach ? What,
but that the old party questious are buried—
or, rather, that fixed constitutional principles
no longer form the lights of party action, and
that the federal government is the convenient
instrument of the numerical majority, regard
less of right or of the constitution. There is
but a single question now upon which parties
can be rallied—a question unlike all others
which have arisen in the government, not na
tional, but simply and nakedly sectional—the
question of slavery. A thousandfold more in
tense than in 1847. Abolition has shattered
every organization, democratic, whig and
Know-Nothing,which dared oppose its progress
and subordinated every other party principle
to the one absolute test. It matters not what
position may be assumed upon other questions
—the party which bids for northern support,
most, on this, bow before fanaticism. Can
any national party, therefore, command success
at the North, upon terms short of a surrender
and betrayal of the South ? Can the demo
cratic party do it, withered and shrivelled up
as it is by the breath of freesoil ? Must not
a question, purely sectional, of necessity make
parties sectional also ? Ought not the union
of the North for aggression, compel a union
I of the South for resistance ?"
f We marvel that the Mercury should speak
' of the union of the North against the South,
f The geographical division of parties began at
the South, and the reason whv there is no long
er a whig or democratic party in that quarter
of the Union is, that the combination of politi
cians for the protection of local interests was
formed there at an early period, and lias broken
up the old parties. The South has been united
against the North for some years past. It pre
sented a common front against the North iu
the enactment of Fugitive Slave bill. It has
united against the North forcing the Nebraska
act —the immediate cause of the present agita
tion—through the two houses of Congress.—
At this moment it is united against the North in
encouraging and upholding as right the profli
gate and brutal proceedings of the Missouriaus
in Kansas. Not a syllable in reprobation of
these outrages has been uttered at any public
meeting of the citizens of the South. The South
is united against the North in maintaining the
doctrine of the nationality of slavery— a doc
trine which carries that institution where the
federal constitution has force, not only into
the territories, but even into the free states. —•
The unanimity of the South on these {mints is
so general, and has endured so long, that it has
weaned nieu from old party associates. At the
North there is by no means the same universal
agreement in opinion and feeling. If the con
viction has arisen among any very large number
that u new party organization has become
necessary to protect the free states against
these agressions, it is of late origin, and has
but just begun to influence the minds of the
majority.— E vc ii ing I'dst.
Startling Scene in the Slave Case
Pennsylvania Aroused.
I'nn. ADELPHIA, Thursday, Aug. 30, 1855.
Quite a thrilling scene took place in Judge
Kelly's Court to-day during the trial of the
Wheeler case. Yesterday the counsel for the
Commonwealth had it all their own way, and
their testimony went far to show that the wo
man Jane was forced away against her will
that of Col. Wheeler was especially full aud
circumstantial, to this effect : In the absence
of the woman, the only person competent to
testify fully to the question of voluntariness,
the Colonel could afford to be particularly
strong ; but, presto ! in the midst of proceed
ings this forenoon Jane Johnson appeared in
court. She came escorted by an officer and
accompanied by Mrs. Mott, McKim, Miss
Pugh and Mrs. lMumby. She was put on the
stand, and her testimony utterly and entirely
destroyed that of Col. Wheeler and his wit
nesses. Her evideuce was elear and just to
the point, reiterating in the most satisfactory
manner all she had said in her affidavit at New
York.
Rut it was a bold and perilous move on the
part of her friends, and the deepest apprehen
sions were felt for awhile for the result. The
United States Marshal was there with his
warrant and an extra force to execute it. The
officers of the Court and other State officers
were there to protect the witness and vindicate
the laws of the State. Vandyke, the United
States District-Attorney, swore he would take
her. The State officers swore he should not,
and for awhile it seemed that nothing could
avert a bloody scene. It was expected that
the conflict would take place at the door when
she should leave the room, so that when she
and her friends went out, and for some time
after, the most intense susjeuse pervaded the
court-room. She was however allowed to en
ter the carriage that waited for her without
disturbance. She was accompanied by Mr.
McKim, Secretary of the Anti-Slavery Socie
ty ; Lucretia Mott and George Corson, one of
our most manly and intrepid police officers.—
The carriage was followed by another filled
with officers as a guard, and thus escorted she
was taken back in safety to the house from
which she had been brought, ller title to
freedom under the laws of the State will hard
ly again be brought into question.
Great credit is due to Win. 1. Mann, act
ing attorney-general, for the manner in which
he has behaved in this case. He has done
much to vindicate the honor of the State aud
the sanctity of the court of which he is an
officer. Judge Kelly, too, has behaved with
great dignity and impartiality.
After the conclusion of the summing up
and speeches Judge Kelley charged the Jury
as follows :
GKXTLEMKN' OF THE JCRY : N: ou are about
to conclude the trial of these men for riot and
assault and battery. Did these parties com
mit a riot or an assault ? This case is very
important in its relations, however trivial iu
itself ;it has caused much excitement. Non
and I ought to be free from this—l trust we
are. You must be satisfied of guilt beyond a
manly, reasonable doubt before conviction of
these defendants. The legal statutes of the
parties is a matter of inquiry ill this case.
The Judge read from the books the law upon
the case of riot, You must determine whuth
er those men went to do a lawful or an unlaw
ful act. Happily, as the question is an im
portant oue, I am not called to consider this
question hastily, but after much thought day
and night. When Jane was brought here by
Coh Wheeler she and her children were as free
as he was. We recognize the right of return
ing slaves who escape and come here—we
must stand by and enforce the laws of our
own State. I accept as part of my charge
the law as given you by the District-Attorney.
The Judge then read the act of 1780, and
also the act of March 3, 1847. A man may
bring his slave into this State, but he makes
him a free man thereby, for he may not detain
him any time whatever. A slave cannot, by
virtue of the laws of this State, remain upon
its soil. The object of the act was to remove
every law from the statue book from which in
genuity could make it appear that Slavery
could in any way exist here. A riot is a con
spiracy, with the element of tumult, calculated
to inspire terror. It requires three people,
with a common intent and conduct that causes
terror. I shall not recall the evidence—the
facts are for you. You will ask, Did these
men go to the boat with a lawful purpose ?
Did the woman desire their assistance? or did
they forcibly abduct her ? If she did want to
go you must judge of the amount of force
used. If you are satisfied that they only went
to tell Jane she was free, and conduct her to
a place of safety, and acted peacefully, you
cannot find them guilty. The Judge defined
an assault and battery. It is any violent or
offensive laying hands on a person. It cannot
be denied that hands were laid on Col. Wheeler
but it is claimed by the defense that the im
position of hands was only of that gentle char
acter which the law recognizes. The evidence
regarding the threat was then examined by
Judge Kelley. If you find the common intent
you will convict all—if you do not, you will
inquire what violent act was committed, aud
by whom, and render a verdict accordingly.—
The case is now with you, gentlemen.
Democratic County Convention,
Tlie annual Democratic County Convention was held at
the Court House in the borough of Towanda, on Tuesday
evening, the 4th in.-t., in pursuance of a call of the Stand
ing Committee. The convention was organized hv the
election of STKI'HKX PIERCE, Esq., of Troy boro', Chair
man, and dons V. DASIKI.* and F. S. WHITMAN Sec'VS.
The convention being organized, the following named
gentlemen presented their credentials and were admitted
as delegates, viz :
A! ha HI/ —Benjamin Wilcox, Joseph Menardi.
Armenia —l.. W. Gardner.
Athens Boro' —Wm. H. Overton, Waller Olmsted.
Athens tp.—G uy Tozer, X. Ed minster.
Burlington Boro' —John V. Daniels, Geo. Gouhlen.
" hop —Plynn Phelps, Charles Taylor.
" East —J. J. Ilaight, Morgan Waters.
Canton —James Lee, Samuel Owens.
Columbia —Myron Ballard. J. C. M'Kean.
Franklin —Stuart Smiley, Horace Willey.
Granville —D. B. Ross, C. D. Boss.
l*Rmj —A. I). Foss, Rob't. M'Kee.
JMchfield-~ Samuel C. Park, Ira It. Park.
Monroe Brn o' —H. S. Phinney, Geo. Smith.
" Tp. —Samuel C. Naglec, J. H. Lewis.
Overton —Jacob Hottenstein, Wm. Waltman.
Home —J. Vaught, Henry Tanner.
Sheshequin - C. W. Billlis, Alfred Gore.
Sylvan to Boro' —Hezekiali Peck. Peleg Peck.
Standing Stone—A. Funis, F. S. Whitman.
Toiranda Boro' —J. F. Means, F. W. Baird.
Towantla yorlh —M. Host wick, W. W. Eusterbrooks.
Troy Boro' —F. Smith, Stephen Pierce.
" tp. —John Porter, S. N. Spahliug.
Ulster —James M'Carty, Th'Oiias Mather.
Well* —James M. Fdsall, l>. F. Ayrcs.
IVindham —W. B. Dunham, Abram Dunham, jr.
Wyalusing —Jabez Elliott, Henry A. Xurss.
W i/so.r —Henry Passmore, Isaac "Whitney.
Col. John F. Means moved that the convention proceed
to nominate candidates for Representatives, which motion
being agreed to, the following persons were named :
Samuel W. Shepard, of Granville.
Latham Hewitt, of Wyalusing.
Victor K. Piollet, of Wysox.
Jesse EdsaU, of Columbia.
Aaron Chubbuck, of Orwell.
On proceeding to ballot, It appeared that Samuel W.
Shepard had 40 votes ; Hewitt 2 votes ; Fdsall H votes,
and Chubbuck ! votes. Samuel W. Shepard having a
majority "f all the votes polled, was declared duly nomi
nated. The convention then proceeded to a second bal
lot for another candidate for Representative. Whereupon
it appeared that • .
V. F. Pioiiet had 41 votes
I>. Hewitt " 2 "
J. Fdsall " 3
A. Chubbuck " 9 "
V. F. Piollet having a majority of all the votes east, was
declared duly nominated for the office of Representative.
Gn motion of J. F. Means, the convention then proceed
el to nominate a candidate for County Treasurer. H. S.
Salsbury and Asher Huntingdon being named, a ballot
was had,and
H. S. Salsbury received 44 votes.
Aslier Huntingdon " 3 •
H. S. Salsbury having a majority of all the votes polled
was declared nominated.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate a candi
date for County Commissioner.
On motion of H. A. X'orss, Harry Elliott,of Wyalusing,
was by acclamation nominated a candidate for said office.
On motion of Col. J. F. Means, the Convention proceeded
to nominate a candidate for County Auditor.
Whereupon, on motion of Waller Olmsted, J. B. Reeves
of Athens boro', was nominated unanimously.
Col. J. F. Means then read for the consideration of the
Convention, the following resolutions, which on motion
were adopted, with but two dissenting voices :
Resolved, That we do not deem it necessary to reiterate
upon each anniversary of our nominating Convention, the
well defined and long established creed of the Democratic
Party, that it is the party of progress and the one under
which our country has risen to her present strength and
prosperity ; and although its policy may for a time Ih>
misunderstood, yet it has always been found right in the
end. and calculated to promote the welfare and rights of
the majority.
Resolved, That we are most decidedly opposed to the
illegal, and violent interference of the citizens of Missouri
in the affairs of Kansas, and ludd their conduct as unjusti
fiable and subversive of the peace and good morals of the
country.
Resolved, That our best wishes arc for the freedom of
that territory, and our sympathies are hereby extended to
its citizens iii their present struggle for the principles set
forth in their organic laws.
Resolved, That we repudiate the allegation that the De
mocratic party is the advocate of slavery, and that we re
pel the slander as a foul libel on our creed ; that our best
hopes are for the spread of free principles throughout the
world.
Resolved, That the attempt to proscribe men because
of their foreign birth, or peculiar religious views, is ab
liorent to our feelings, aud meets with our unqualified
condemnation.
Resolved, That the so-called Republican party is a con
solidation of all the isms and factions that disgrace Ameri
can politics—a heterogenous mass, wanting capacity to
direct, or principles to govern, and without any object to
attain except the defeat of the Democratic party and its
candidates, and that we recognize in the embryo " Fusion
party - ' of this country the same faction, alike destitute of
principles, blindly subservient to policy, and having for
its only end atul aim, the personal aggrandisement of its
leaders.
Resolved, That we liail the nomination of the Hon. AR
NOLD BUMMER for Canul Commissioner as a good omen
for the future. His practical business habits eminently
qualify hint for the post: and his irreproachable charac
ter, morally and politically, entitle him to the respect and
confidence of honest men of all parties.
Resolved, That we will use every honorable means to
seenre the election of the ticket nominated this day, and
believing our nominees every way worthy of the support
of all who hold similar views with us, we hereby invite
liberal men of all parties to aid us in securing their elec
tion.
F. Smith, Esq., offered the following resolution which
was unanimmisly adopted :
Resolved, That the annual appropriation made from
time to time by the Legislature of Pennsylvania for the
support of Common Schools, ought to lie appropriated
for the education of children : And therefore, the office of
County Superintendent should be abolished.
On motion the chair appointed the following Standing
Committee for the ensuing year:
ADDISON M'KEAN", Burlington,
JOHN F. MEANS, Towanda.
GEORGE SMITH, Monroe.
SIMEON DECKER, Durell.
p F. MAYNARD, Rome.
NATHAN EDM IN ST Fit, Athens.
A. I>. SPALDING, Troy.
On motion, „ „• c
Resolved. That the proceedings of this Convention be
published in the papers of Bradford County.
On motion, adjourned. „
JEWELRY! JEWELRY!! JtWELRY!!!
\\T A. CHAMBERLIX has just arrived
YY a f r „ m New York with the LARGEST, BEST and
CHEAPEST Stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY and FANCY
GOODS ever brought into this market. He lias only time
this week to announce the fact. Call and examine.
June 2*, 1855.
Towanda Market -Wholesale Prices.
[Corrected weekly by E. T. POX. Dealer in Provisions and
Groceries, No. 1, Brick Row, who will pay Cash, at the
prices fixed, for the articles in this list:]
Flour, (retail price,) bbl J8 50 @
Pork, do " 21 00 <0! 24 00
Wheat p bushel,.... 1 25 (ffi 1 50
Buckwheat, " .... (<6
Oats, " 31 @
Corn, " .'... 1 00 Hit
Rye .... 024 W
Potatoes, " .... 2.5 514
Beans " 1 50 ® 2 00
Dried Apples, " .... 150 (3l 175
Butter, $)>.... 12 (& 1G
Cheese, " .... C (<t 10
Hams and Shoulders, " .... 9 (j$ 12J
Dried Peaches, " .... 12 (ft 10
Dried Berries, " .... 12 (ft I*4
Eggs 'C dozen (ft 12
XDI ar ried,
On the 19th ultimo, by John Ripley, Esq., of Owego, N.
Y., Mr. AMOS JILLSON, of NVarreu, Pa., and Miss
HELEN M. RUSSELL, of Orwell.
Died,
August 14tli of Dropsy, in Wyalusing, Mrs. PERMELIA
J., wife Justus Ackiey in the 23d year of her age.
The deceased was a kind companion and an affectionate
mother, aud leaves a husband and four small children to
mourn her early departure ; yet the heart of the compan
ion is comforted by realizing that his loss is her gain.
St MASONIC.—The regular meetings of UNION
NO. HIS, A. Y. M., are held every Wed-
ncsday, on or preceding the full moon, at 3, I'.
/ yff \M.; and on each second Wednesday thereafter,
at Masonic Hall, over J. Kingsbery's store, as follows :
August Bth, at s, P. M October 24th, at 3 I'. M.
August 22d, 3, '• Novemlier... .7th, t;J "
September, ,sth 8, " November... 21st, 3 "
September. 19th 3, " December sth, 6$ "
October ....2d K, " December... .19th, 3 "
All brethren in good standing are invited to attend.
H. R. A. UNION CHAPTER, No. 161, holds its regular
meetings at the same place, Thursday on or before the full
moon. Meeting for August on the 23d day.
E. 11. MASON, Secretary.
r/V-f- THE TEACHER S ASSOCIATION will meet
teLSar in tlie Baptist church, at Leßoy Corners, on the
14th of September instant, at 111 o'clock, A. M., aud will
continue in session for two days.
Friends from abroad will be cordially entertained by the
citizens.
THE NORTH BRANCH ASSOCIATION OF
fteJS? UN 1 VERSA LISTS will hold their annual meet
ing at the Union Church, iu the Borough of Burlington,
the last Monday and Thursday in September, (26tli and
27t1i.) A cordial invitation is extended to both friend and
foe to come and hear. J. F. LONG, Clerk.
Neui
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
RESOLUTION'S to be considered at its next meeting,
to lie held in the Baptist Church, at Leßoy, on the
14th instant :
Resolved, That there ought to he in each township, a
School Officer, ulcce duty it shall be to inspect Teaciiers
ami visit the Schools in his respective township, either in
connexion with the County Superintendent, or alone.
Resolved. That every Teacher should be a subscriber
for, and a constant reader of, some Educational Periodi
ca! ; and also it is bis duty to attend, if practicable edu
cational meetings, and in all other ways seek his own im
provement in the subjects to be taught, as well as the best
and most approved methods of teaching.
Resolved, That Teachers should be sufficiently acquain
ted with Physiology, and the laws of health to be able to
guard with care the health of those committed to their
charge.
Resolved, That we resjiectfully and most earnestly so
licit the hearty co-operation of all the School Directors of
the County in carrying forward the great work of educa
ting tlie rising generation.
Resolved. That this association recommend to the school
directors of this county, that they organize school asso
ciations in their respective townships for the considera
tion of all questions relating to the interests of popular
education.
Resolved. That the people are the prime moving power
of the common schools, and that their active and intelli
gent co-operation is essential to any enterprise that can
secure its permanent elevation and usefulness.
Resolved, That this Association recommend to the
teachers when about to engage iu schools, to call public
meetings of the proprietors for the purpose of promoting
and securing a mutual and good understanding and co
operation upon all questions relating to the discipline rf
the school, the method of teaching, Ac., together with
the relative obligations of the employer and employed.
P. 1). MORROW, Secretary.
NOTICE.
YVTTEREAS my wife MINERVA and I have
Y Y have entered into a mutual agreement to part, and
have no more family deal. This is therefore to forbid all
persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as 1 will
pay no debts of her contracting after tliis date.
LEONARD STETSON.
Orwell, September 3, 1*55.
STRAY COWS.— Came to the cn
.l. closure of the subscriber, on the 24th day of August
last, two cows, one a pale red with some white in the face
and some white on the body with a bell on; the other, a
brown one, with a line back, and some white on the hind
parts of the body. The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property pay charges, and take them away.
AMES C. WEST.
Rldgeberry, September 3, 1855.
MONTANYES &. CO.
A IIE NOW RECEIVING,
PA- T HEIR FA L L GOODS—
Their assortment of SADDLERY and other HARDWARE
is complete. Also, a good suppiy of
LEATHER and SHOE FINDINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND PAPER HANGINGS.
Towanda, August 2s, 1855.
LERAYSVILLE ACADEMY,
Lcraysrit/e, liradford Count//, Pa.
PRINCIPAL— J. L. OVERFIELD, A. B. The firsttemi
of the above institution will commence on WEDNES
DAY", SEPT. 12th. Circulars with complete details, may
be obtained from the Principal, or from either of the fol
lowing
KKKKKEXCKS—Rev. George Lundon, Herriekville ; Rev.
J. C. Warren. S. DeWitt, M. P., Lcßaysville ; L>. P.Lacey
,M. I)., Camplown : Rev. L. Peck, Lime Ilill. 12
MAIL PACKET BOAT GAZELLE.
TOWANDA " AND WAVERLEY.
THE undersigned have placed upon the line between
Towanda and Waverlcy, a new Packet, built express
ly for the travel between the above and the intermediate
points.
The " GAZELLE" is neatly fitted up,and may be relied
upon as always being "on time." The hours of arrival
and departure will lie arranged in conformity with the
time tallies on the X. \. and Erie Railroad.
At present, leave Towanda for Waverlcy, at 1J o'clock,
I*. M., precisely.
Leave Waverlcy, at 74 o'clock, A. M., or immediately
after the arrival of the mail train from tlie East.
POWELL A SMITH. Proprietors.
Towanda, September 1, 1855.
tIANRLES —by the box or single pound,
) at sepl FOX'S.
I IST OF LETTERS remaining: iu the Post
J Office at TOWANDA August, 15 1855.
Burke Patrick M'Donnel Morris
Baltmans Meta Mead David
Brown Ira S. M'Gill Wilson
Bradford Caroline Mills Lorenzo A.
Buchanan W. Pease Nathaniel
Only James Piatt, Christopher
Gary Florence Purcell Ellen
Council Michael Patterson Wm.
Curriu W. Pitcher Harriet
Carroll James Quigley Wm.
Case Adelia lloiian Michael
Considino Dennis Kay Henrietta
Camp Asahel _ Ripley Mrs. J. W.
Dreifuss Simon 3 lliekardsj.
David Richard Rutty Anna
Ennis Levi '4 Uegan Mary
Ellis Mr. Bine Patrick
Fox Rossin Roberts Milton
Frisbie E. X. Steuebaek Theodore
Fload Thomas Sharp Walter B.
Graff Elizalicth Sherman G. W.
Humes Susauah E. Scott Moses
Hendricks Edm Scoville Abmzo
Ha rick Dolos Stockwell Crania
Morton G. F. Specsc A. R.
Horton W. B. Scott Mary J.
Hayward W. Sanders B. D.
Ilarkins Caluem Sweeney Thos. W.
Horiug Jaceob Tate Simeon T.
Halley J. K. Taylor Isaac B.
Herley Mary A. Thompson Andrew
Jackson C. V. Whalou Edmond
Johnson G. G. Wiggins Thomas
Kean Michael IN atson I.atisha A.
Kennedy John West Walter
Kelly Patrick Westbrook Henry
Levi L. Welton NVm. H.
I.cnan Patriok NVelton Warner
Lynch Martin NVhclan Patrick
M'Gill Susan NVicoff Sarah
M'Gill Hiram Welch Margaret.
Persons inquiring for letters will please say adver
tised. H. C. PORTER, P. M.
& PATTON'S NEW DRUG STORE,
fy ] JUST OPENED,
ON THE CCRNER OF BRIDGE AND MAIN STREETS,
f No. % Patton's Block, Towanda, Pa.
11 J WHOLESALE AJCD RETAIL.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform ltis friends and the public that he has fitted up No. 4, in Patton's New
Brick Block, for a DRUG STORE, and that he is now receiving from the cities of Philadelphia and New York,
a large and well selected stink of American, French and English
CHEMICALS, DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS, DYE STUFFS,
A ©lf AHEUliffllij'lS 8
ORESSINS COMBS, PERFUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, PORT MONNAES, &c.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, and a variety of the most approved Trusses,
Abdominal Supporters, Ac., always on hand.
London Porter and Scotch Ale, and Pure Liquors, for Medicinal par poses.
ALL THE MOST POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
Brushes for the Hat, Hair, Teeth, Nails Boots Painting, Varuishiug, Whitewashing, Ac.
The Lovers of GOOD CIGARS ami TOR AC CO, icill find a large variety of choice Hava
na, Vara and Principe Cigars, and the finest brands of Tobacco and Snuff.
CAMP HUN E ANI) BURNING FLUID,
Anil a fine assortment of LAMPS, of all sizes and descriptions, Bird Cages, Cups, Xests and Seed.
All of which is offered for sale on the most satisfactory terms. Our stock being large and mostly purchased from the
Importer and Manufacturer at the lowest rates, and with Cash, enables us to sell at reduced prices, that must be sa
tisfactory to all. We invite the attention of the public to an especial examination of our stock of goods and prices.
Our Motto is —" THE CASH SYSTEM—QUICK SALES—SMALL PROFITS.''
Our Oooils are selected with the utmost care and Warranted to le what they arc represented ; if any should prove
the contrary, we are not only willing but request our customers to returu them, uud the money shall be refunded.
Having secured the services of DR. HUSTON, who will keep his office at this store, and will give medical
advice gratuitously to those purchasing medicines. Towanda, September 1, 1553.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
Tracy d& Moore,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED from X. York
a large and well selected assortment of
SPH/JVU AMD SUMMER HOODS,
which have been selected with unusual care, and purchas- I
ed at the lowest possible rates. Feeling confident that we !
can sell Goods for Ready Pay, as low as any establishment
in the country, we ask the public to give us a call, and
examine our stock and prices. June2B, 18.55.
M ACKINAW TROUT.— lObbiv N.. F,
. just received at TRACY & MOORE'S.
MACKEREL —whole, half and quarter Mils
- by je29 TRACY A MOORE.
[RON, Round, Square, Tire, Band & Stroll,
all qualities and sizes. TRACY A MOORE.
FLOUR —8U llls., first quality, for sale at
the lowest CASH figure. TRACY A MOORE.
OOLE LEATHER —One Ton, a prime ar
tide, for sale cheap, by TRAGY .t MOORE.
T>AINTS, Oils, Varnishes, (1 lass, Patty, Ac.
1 Ac., by TRACY A MOORE.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
T OSEI'II KINCSBERY still continues the
•J BOOK A STA TIONERY business, where purchasers
may find all the latest School and Miscellaneous Books at
reduced prices. The following School Books are embrac
ed in the catalogue, viz :
Bullion's Greek and Latin Reader and Grammar.
do. Ciesar, do. Sallust, do. Lessons.
Donegau's Greek and English Lexicon.
Spencer's Latin lessons ; Cooper's Virgil.
OlendortTs, l,ebrcthnn's, Barbauld's, Fausdick's and
Levizaek's French Works.
Parker's, Comstock's, Phelps', Smiley's and Olmsted's
Pliilosophv.
Day's. Thompson's and Davie's Works.
Gutter's. Coat's and Conwtock's I'liyseology.
Sauuder's, Porter's, Beutley's and Cobb's Works.
Bancroft's History, Parley's, Worcester's, Gurnsey's,
Bottas. Ac. Ac.
Webster's I'nabridged Dictionary,
do University edition, do.
do Common School, do.
Worcester's, Cooper's, Harper's, Johnson's, do. Com
stock's works ; Lincoln's Botany, Sweet's Elocution.
Thompson's series of Arithmetic, primary to High
Schoi >l.
Adams'. Davie's, Smith's and Cobb's, do.
Brown's, Kirkham's, Smith's and Morse's Geography
and Atlas ; and all the various Primary Geography® now
in use.
Spelling books of all kinds, and miscellaneous books in
great variety.
Also —Dry Hoods, Groceries, Crockery, Boots Shots.
Hats and Caps, 4*c., 4" c -
New and desirable styles of Goods will be received
monthly, and sold at the lowest CASH PKICES. J. K.
Towanda, April, 21, 1855.
A DM IX ISTII ATOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice
JL A. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es
tate of IRA GRISWOLD, dee'd., late of Ridgbery Town
ship, are hereby requested to make payment without de
lay; and all persons having claims against said estate will
please present them duly authenticated forsettlemcnt.t
BENJ. HALSTED, Administrator.
Ridgljery. June 18, 1855.
ADMINI ST R A T<) R'S NOTIC E.—Notice
. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to tiie es
tate of Win. HORNING dee'd., late of South Creek tp., are
hereby requested to make'payment without delay: and all
persons havinging claims against said estate will please
present them duly authenticated for settlement.
CATHARINE HORNING, Administratrix.
June 18, 1855.
A DM IN IST BATOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice
2v is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es
tate of Isaac Roseucrants, deceased, late of Asylum
twp., are requested to make payment without delay and
those having demands against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
CYRUS SIiUMWAY, Administrator.
June 11. 1855.
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice
-XV is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es
tate of ISAAC S. CUOFUT, deceased, late of Lcroy
twp, are hereby requested to make payment without de
lay; and all persons having claims against said estate will
please present them duly authenticated for settlement.
May Iff, 1855. JAMES CROFUT, \ Adminiritratora.
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.— In tie matter of
X V the estate of (lamer Carpenter, deceased —ln the
Orphans Court of Bradford County.
The undersigned, Auditor appointed by the Court, to
settle and adjust the account of William Keeler, surviving
administrator of said estate, upon exceptions filed, will
attend to the duties of his appointment at his office in the
borough of Towanda, on Monday, the 20tu uay of Au
gust, 1855, at 2 o'clock, P.M. All persons interested will
please take notice.
July 20. 15:,;,. p. p. MORROW. Auditor.
\ PPLICATION FOR LICENSE.—The
XV subscriber hereby gives notice that he intends to
apply, at the next Court of (Quarter Sessions of Braoford
Comity, for a License to sell and keep for sale, vinous,
spirituous, malt and brewed liquors, and admixtures there
of, at his place of doing business in the Borough of To
wanda, according to the act of Assembly in such ease
made and provided. J. G. PATTON.
Towanda, August 2, 1855.
A PPLICATION FOR LICENSE.—The
-XV subscriber hereby gives notice that he intends to
apply, at the next Court of quarter Sessions of Bradford
County, for a License to sell and keep for sale, vinous,
spirituous.malt and brewed liquors, and admixture- there
of, at his place of doing business in the Borough of To
wanda, according to the act of Assembly in sucli case
made and provided. STEPHEN FELTON.
Towanda, August 2,18,55.
A PPLICATION FOR LICENSE —The
XI. subscriber hereby gives notice that he intends to
apply, at the next Court of Quarter Sessions of Bradford
County, for a License to seil and keep for sale, vinous,
spirituous, malt and brewed liquors, and adinintures there
of, at his place of doing business in the Borough of Tie
wonda. according to the Act of Assembly in such ease
made and provided. H. C". PORTER.
Towanda, August 2, 1855.
\ BMI MSTR ATOB'S NOTlCE.—Notice
a V is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es
tate ol MINERVA WEltUGß.dec'd, late of Franklin tp. are
quested to make pimuent without delay ; anil all persons
having claims against said estate, must present them duly
authenticated for settlement, to the subscriber at his resi
dence. JOHN H. WEBBER,
Franklin. August 2, 1855. Administrator.
UXECUTOKS NOTICE —All jicrsous in-
IJ debted to the estate of ELI VI. STEVENS, deceased,
late of Ridgbury township, are hereby notified to make
payment without delay, and all persons huviug demands
against said estate are requested to present tlicui duly au
thenticated for settlement. STURGEB SQUIRES,
WM. STEVENS,
Ridgbury, March 20, 1855. Executorr.
( 1 BOCERIES—CaII and see our Brown,
\.A Crushed, Coffee and Pulverized Sugars ; Fine Young
Hyson ts Black Teat—warranted a superior article, or the
money refunded—for sale cheap by B. KINGSBERY-
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Iji T. FOX would respectfully iuforin his
old friends and the public generally that he has
commenced the Grocery and Provision Business, at No.
1, Brick thm\ (opposite Mercur's store,) and intends car
rying it on in all its brauclies. He has and will continue
to keep oil hand a full assortment of GKOCERIUS and all
kimis of PROVISIONS that are obtainable, all of which
will lie sold on reasonable terms for Cash.
Towanda, June 1, 1855.
DRIED PEACHES, a small quantity, very
nice, for sale at june 9 FOX'S.
ORANGES, Lemons, Pine Apples, Fresh
Raisins, Figs, Prunes, Currants, seedless Haislns,pre
served (linger, and a variety of articles of the same nature
may be had at jupe'J FOX'S.
t 1 OOI)S bought at my Store will be deliver-
W ed to any part of the Borough, FREE OF CHARGE.
June2o 1858. K. T. FOX.
I)AILS, Brooms, Tubs, Measures, scrubbiug
A rushes, blacking Brushes, Jcc. at FOX'S.
FRESH TEAS, both Green and Black—
from 37i cents to f 1 00 —every pound warranted to
suit or the money returned in all cases, at FOX'S.
4 > TONS SUGARS—Brown, Refined, Pow
e ) dered, Crushed and Granulated ; Molasses, Syrup, Rio
and Java Coffee, Rice, Saleratus, Ginger, Sperm"Candles,
Rice, Tobacco—in fact a general variety of Groceries, for
sale cheap at juue'J FOX'S.
170 JOSS.
"V" IXE IT UNDREP AND NINETY-NINE
it Men, in Bradford County in debt to us,that we want
to pay their Judgment notes or accounts, which ever it
may in-, and we intend to have them do it, either by per
suasion or by employing officers sufficient to collect "or ev
ery man immediately, without any exception or'rcspect to
poisons, from the fact that the money belongs to our cre
ditors, ami we intend that they shall have it as soon iu it
can be collected. H ALL A RUSSELL.
Towanda, April 20 1855.
NEW SPRI -(J & SUMMER GOODS.
JOSEPH KIXGSBERY is now receiving,
from New York, a large, carefully selected and most
desirable assortment of
NEll SPUING AND SUMMER GOODS.
Towanda, May 11,1855.
mm ma was mm ~w m. ■ •
/ COLLINS A POWELL have HE MO YEI)
V_ 1 to PATTOX'S NEW BLOCK, where thev have just
received a large addition Pi their stock of RE At) Y-M A I)E
CLOTHIXG, Cloths, Trimmings. Furnishing Goods, Ac.,
to which they invite public attention.
Towanda. May 24, 185.5.
IMPORTANT TO SCHOLARS.
ILE subscriber is prepared to take Gentle
. men Boarders, attending the Collegiate Institute.—
They will tind comfortable accommodations, and the pri
vilege of speaking French and German In the family.—
For further particulars enquire of
E. ALBERT LUDWIG,
Professor of Modern Languages.
Towanda. August 8. 1856.
TOWANDA CABINET WAREHOUSE
CHESTER "WELLS would
inform his friends and the
*■B' that he is now receiving at his old
stand one door north of Istporte, Mason A Co.'s banking
house, a large and extensive assortment of
Sofas, Mahojrauy Chairs, of various patterns,
Rosewood and Mahogany Side and Centre Tables,
Dining, Tea and Pembroke Tables, Stands of every
kind. Cane, Flag and Wood seat high
Chairs, Children's Rockers, Bedsteads,
Bureaus, Lounges, Gilt and Rose
wood Picture Frames, Iron Hat
Stands, Corner and side do.
of walnut and mahogany ; Cradles, Cribs, Wardrobes,
Cupboards. Looking glasses, Ac.
JBs*COFFIXS. of every size and quality, and will at
tend on all occasions when required.
The public are invited to examine my assortment before
purchasing elsewhere, as 1 will sell cheaper than any other
establishment in Northern Pennsylvania.
Towanda, August 8, 1855.
rASH paid for WHEAT, BUTTER, PO-
V_'' TATOKS, Eggs, Poultry, Ac., at FOX'S.
RIPE APPLES—any quantity wanted at
i August 22. " FOX'S.
TOWANDA FEMALE SEMINARY.
11 HE FALL TERM of the Towaiula Fe
- male Seminary under the charge of Misses HANSOM
will commence on the second Monday in September next.
The School will lie conducted upon the same principles
and terms s iie.vt-ifjrc. Needle-work will lie iucluflerl in
the branches taught. To the Brst class, will be added
French, orally taught.
Text books' for the use of the scholars will be furnished
without extra charge.
Towanda, August 22, 1855.
00/W\LBS. SOLE LEATHER just rc
f)o\ I\J ceived at J. 1). HUMPHREY'S.
Aug. 22. 1855.
TTPPER LEATHER, Calf and Kip Skins,
U just received by HUMPHREY.
PAIRS RUBBER OVERSHOES of
mat* '\J all dc.M riptions at HUM I'll UKY'S. •
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT of Boots
-J. A. A Shoes and Findings now receiving at
Aug. 22,1856._ _ HUMPHREY'S.
TUST RECEIVED, another lot of that
tJ nice DRIED BEEF, also first rate UIIEESE. at
July 12. 1856, FOX'S.
pAMPHLET LAM'S.—The quota of Pani-
I phlct Laws for Bradford County of the session of tho
Legislature of this state, for the present year, have been
received at the Protlionotary's Office, and are ready for
distribution to those entitled to receive them.
August 1. 1865. ALLEN M'KEAN, Protli'y.
BOOTS A SHOES—The largest, best and
cheapest assortment this side of the Empire City may
lie found at Jdt TRACY A MOOBKB.
DR. I3IiA.TTl 3 IiA.TT
HAS REMOVED to the residence of Mrs.
J. W. Mkkci'k, on Second street, directly above and
opposite the Methodist church,
air Office in the north room.
tti)' He would also inform those indebted to him, tha
all accounts of more than one year's standing, must he
settled, by payment or otherwise. June 9. 1855.
LABORERS AND TEAMS
YAJTLL find employment on the Upper North
t T Branch Canal, by applying to the Foremen on the
line. roayl 7 W. R. M AFFKT. Supt.
ROCERIES.—A large,stock just received
\X —consisting of Sugars, Tea, Coffee, Molasses, Fish,
Ac. Ac., of superior qiwditv for sale at reduced prices.
March 15, 1855. .BURTON KLNGbBLRY.