Jirtos from all gallons.
—By the steamship Orizaba, at New Or
leans, we have later Mexican intelligence to *tlie i lhs t
that the Liberals, under (leu. (Lan k, had captured San
uk Potoei. The Orit iba brought $2X1,000 in specie.
—Wc have a minor ly telegraph, from St.
T/utis of a secret organization amnag the Pike's Peak em
igrants, for the purpose of taking forcible possession o>
ftonrtfa and Chihuahua. The St. I/mis Republic.in give
currency to the report, and states that prominent parties
tn tlmt city are interested in this new filibustering ia*>vc
meut.
—The commission for Com. Charles Stew
art, under the act of Congro-. creating him senior Mag of
ficer ou the active list of the United States navy, w (s for
warded him on Thursday last, by the Secretary of the
Navy.
—ln the United States District Court,
Thursday, the trial of ex-Judge Vomlerstnlth. for forging
land-warrant certificate* comnK-wed. The defendant was
formerly a judge in the I'uirt of Common Picas in Lan
caster County.
—From Kansas we learn that the official
majority in favor of catling a State Constitutional Con
vention was 3,Bsf Votes. The Convention will assemble
in June, and Governor Medary has issued his proclama
tion to that effect.
—Hon. John Doherty, representing 1 the
novonth district of New York City in the Legislature of
that State, died very suddenly at Albany, on Wednesday
evening.
—By a dispatch from Memphis, Tennessee,
via Ciucinatti, we learn that two barges full of coal were
swept into the crevasse near Lake Providence, on Situr
<lay night, and their crews, consisting of thirty mvn. per
klied.
—ln New York, on Thursday, a man named
John Adams undertook to walk four miles in thirty min
utes, for a bet of $.lOO. It took him thirty-one minutes
and forty-three seconds, however, and so John lost the
match.
—The Legislature of Maryland, its last ses
sion, passed a law prohibiting lotteries after the Ist day
of April, 1559. It seems, however, that the law is inop
erative and worthless, by reason that no penalty attaches
to its violation.
—A note from Paris, dated April f>, states
that Senator Sumner has left Montpelier for I tome.—
He was, at last accounts, in a very bad condition of
health.
—A man named John McDonough was ar
rested in New York, on Thursday, for choking his own
brother to death. Intemperance was the cause of the
C'ain-like-Het.
—The Court Milliner recently died in Lon
don, leaving property worth $400,000. She leaves most
of it to the charities ; for herself, she directed that she
should be buried in point lace.
—At Selins Grove, I'a.,oii the Susqnehnnnn
river, recently, as a Itaptist minister was administering
the ordinance of baptism to a young lady, in the river,
both were carried away by the force of the current, and
were only saved from drowning by the assistance ofa by
stander, who seized the minister and dragged him out, the
lady clinging to the latter.
—The Grand Jury have found a true bill
against Mr. Brigham. of Norfolk, t'onn., charged with an
attempt to poison his wife, by giving her an apple with
arsenic in it. Being unable to give bond in $O,OOO, went
to jail to await trial.
—The little boy. Hall, who was whipped in
Boston lor not repeating the commandments, and diso
beying his father, lias received a second mark of appro
val, in a gold medal from Alexandria, Ya.
—The Munchausen story about a man cross
ing the Niagara Hivrr on stilts .published sometime since
in the Chicago and Tribune, turns out to have been
the work of a young law-student, detained by a fl od at
Cario, 111.
—-The Bonth Carolinians are preparing to
erect a monument at Kutaw, to commemorate the battle
of September Stli, 1781. Some of the leading men in
the State are interested in this patriotic enterprise.
—Thct arc complaining already at New Or
leans that the weather is uncomfortably hot.
—One of the puddling furnaces at I lie Cam
bria Iron Works, Pa., exploded on Friday week,re-tilting
in the slight injury of one of the workmen, and the par
tial destruction of the furnace roof. On Tuesday last, an
other of the furnaces in the same works exploded, and
was reduced to a perfect wreck.
—A few days ago, a little daughter of Nel
son Connor, residing near Castle Fin post office, York
county. Pa., died from the effects of eating the ends of fric
tion matches, which it got possession of during the ab
sence of the mother.
—Rebecca McCormick, colored, was last
week convicted of the murder of a colored hoy at West
minister, Md. and sentenced to be hung. She was con
victed last fall of the same crime, but obtained a new
trial.
—Some down East Yankee has invented a
new clothes line. It consists of a galvanized wire .which
will not soil the clothes, and is pot affected by the chan
ges of weather.
—The Iter. Jacob Harden, who recently
murdered his wife in Mansfield, N". J., was arrested April
l?th, at Wheeling, Ya., f A reward of *'oo was offered fot
his arrest, but he eluded capture for two months, lie is
now in jail, a requisition from the Governor of New Jer
sey being awaite . Harden is only 23 years old, and is a
preacher of the Methodist Church.
—The English champion, Tom Savers, Has
accepted the challenge of the Bcnicia Boy to a fight for
the championship. The wager is £2OO a side, and in ad
dition, Sayers offers a bet of £.700 or £ 1,000 that he will
win. The time for the tight may lie fixed for any period
after the settlement of three affairs that the Kuglisk cham
pion has now on hand.
—The Government lands of Michigan,which
were withdrawn from market two or three years ago, for
the purpose of permitting the Railroad companies to make
their selections from the grant of Congress, have been re
stored, and the land offices at lonia and other places again
thrown open to purchasers.
—Several colored persons are in custody in
Canada on suspicion of having murdered the mail-carrier
whose route lay lietween I'aris and Brentford. The body
of the man was found April 14, near Brantford, and in a
house in that town, occupied by co'ored people, were
fonnd mutilated bank bills and other suspicious indica
tions.
—Two vonng scamps, Henry W. Mornn and
Ariel French, living in the town of Colnmbus, X.Y., have
I>cen arrested at Rochester for placing Detractions on the
track of the Central Boad. Their motive is supposed to
have leen a chance for plunder during the confusion of
an aecidcnt. Luckily, the obstructions were discovered
in time, and removed.
—An extraordinary gale occurred at Buffa
lo on Thursday, April 14, causing considerable destruc
tion of property. Bier Island pier was four feet under
water ; solid dams were torn away like paper. The ca
nal dam was injured to the extent of about $2,000.
—The royal Bengal tiger, which recently
attacked and nearly killed a young girl at the circus in
Philadelphia, has since died of the effects of the punish
ment administered to him. and his skeleton lias been pre
sented to the Academy of Natural Sciences. The animal
was valued at some thousands of dollars.
—The New School General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church will hold Its next meeting in the
Third Presbyterian Church, in In lanapolis,on Thursday,
the I'ltli of May, and will !>o opened with a sermon by
the Rev. Win. A. J-oott, l>. I>., Moderator of the last Ar-
MMuhly.
liraMori) I'icjjorttT.
/:. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
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Blanks, Hand-bills, Rati tickets, $-r.
MOSEY may be sent by mail, al our risk—enclosril in an
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for ils safe delivery.
Republican County Meeting.
Tin-: REPUBLICANS OF BRADFORD
COUNTY are requested to assemble in County Meet
ing, ou MONDAY EVENING, MAY 2. 1869. for the pur
pose of choosing Delegates to represent this county in
Siate Convention, to be held at Harrisburg. on the Bth
day of June next. WM. C. HO("!AKT,
Chairman County Committee.
HON. C. A. CROW,
And other able Speakers, will address the Meeting.
STATE CONVENTION. —The citizens of Phila
delphia and of the several counties of this Commonwealth
attached t<> the I'eople's party, and all others who are op
posed t i the tin wise and extravagant measures of the Na
tional Administration, are requested to send delegates,
equal in number to their representatives in the General
Assembly, to a Convention to lie held at Harrisburg, on
Wednesday the Bth (lay of June. 1-850, to nominate candi
dates for Auditor General and Surveyor General, to be vo
ted for at the General Klection in next October.
HKNKY M. FVI.LEK, Chairman.
WM. 11. MANS, Sec.
CANAL DAMAGES.
"We arc enabled to give this week the law
enacted by the lute Legislature, for the assess
ment and recovery of damages, caused by the
North Branch and Wyoming Canals. Its pro
visions are substantially as stated in a previous
issue. It provides that the Courts shall ap
point three appraisers, to be called Commis
sioners of Canal Claims, who after giving the
necessary notice shall proceed to assess dama
ges, Ac., and file their reports in the Prothono
tary's office, from which report either party
may appeal within twenty days upon giving se
curity for costs, and the Court shall then np
point seven disinterested persons, in each case
so appealed, who shall proceed to re-examine
and re-assess damages and make their report
to the Court; upon which report, if approved
by the Court, final judgment shall be entered,
and if not approved, an issue shall be formed,
and proceedings had as though the case had
originally been brought in said Court, security
for costs being given in the same maimer and
like effect as is now provided for in cases of
appeal from award of arbitrators.
FOREIGN' NEWS. —The Royal Mail steamship
Arabia arrived at Halifax on Wednesday at
10 A. M , having left Liverpool oc. the 9th
inst., at 1 P.M. The intelligence by this ar
rival is highly important, the prospect of a war
between France and Austria being regarded
as inevitable, and the preparations for the
threatened contest in both Austria, Italy and
France being on the most extensive scale.—
There had been a serious decline in the funds,
and the rate of exchange on Vienna in Lon
don had undergone a considerable rise. The
Vienna correspondent of the London Times
had telegraphed on the Bth inst., that the long
anticipated crisis was at hand, and that fifty
thousand troops would be dispatched to Italy
the next day, while sixty thousand would be
held in reserve in Vienna, and seventy thou
sand were to be sent to Itohemia and Moravia.
An analysis of Count Ikon's reply to the pro
position of Russia for a Congress has becu
published. He declares the whole difficulty to
be with Piedmont, and regards the Congress
as the means of putting an end to the danger
which threatens the peace of Europe. The King
of Naples is reported to be rapidly sinking,and
his physicians have pronounced his disease in
curable. The most vigorous preparations were
making in France both in the army and navy.
Orders had been sent to Toulon for sixty-eight
men-of-war to be put in readiness for sea at an
hour's notice.
In England political affairs were in a most
interesting condition ; the Ministry had deter
mined to dissolve Parliament and appeal to
t ie country, but the time for the dissolution
had not been decided upon. It was supposed
that it would be before Easter. Lord I'AJ.MEK
VTON censured the Government for the course
they had resolved to pursue. Members were
issuing their addresses to their constituents,
and Lord STANLEY and Mr. THOMAS RARING
had been solicited by the conservatives to
stand for the City of Loudon. Great opposi
tion was made in Parliament to the contract
given to the Galwav line of steamers, and it
was proposed to substitute Queenstown for
Gal way.
Mr. GROW addressed the Youog Mens'
Central Republican Committee, of New York
city, last Friday. The Times notices his re
marks in the following manner :—-
" The Hun. (5. A. GROW, of Pennsylvania, was next in
trodneed. lie spoke for half an hour. His efforts were
to show tin- necessity which existed, in the continually
recurring ehanjres in the public questions, for new parties
and new measures. The (Treat issue at the present time
was that between free and slave labor. He reviewed the
ecoiioini<-al and social bearings of this question in a clear
and forcible manner, which was frequently interrupted
by applause.*'
The Evening Post announces the arrival of
Mr. GROW:
" Hon. G. A. GROW, M. C , of Pennsylvania, is in town,
stopping at the St. Nicholas. He is in as tine spirits and
is as uuterrified as when he sent the l'ost Office Appro
priation bill, with the Senate's unconstitutional amend
ment, lutek to that l>oily with the compliments of the
House. - '
LOCAL AND
ftay-The Mount Vernon Meeting advertised
for last week was not held, owing to the state of the
weather, on Saturday, which was such that no lady
could venture out. It was postponed, (as will l>e seen by
the notice below,) until to-day (Thursday) ut 2 o'clock,
I'. M., at the satne place. It is to be hoped that all inte
rested in the objects of the meeting, both gentlemen and
ladies, will lie present,
w ASHINGTON'S Mot" NT VERNON. —The La
dies of TO wanda aud its vicinity, are iespectfuHy invited
to attend a meeting to be held at the Fireman's Hall,
ou Thursday, the 2sth inst., at 2 o'clock.l'.M., to respond
to the call of the " Mount Vernon Association of the Un
ion," in securing the residence and tomb of Washington
from desecration and further decay.
Mrs. E. Overton, Mrs. 1). Wilmot,
Mrs. T. Elliott, Mrs. U. Mercur,
Mrs. Win. I'atton, Mrs. M. C. Mercur,
Mrs. M. Fox, Mrs. J. Maefarlane,
Mrs. G. F. Mason, Mrs. I). F. Barstow,
Mrs. J. L). Moutanye, Mrs. J. F. Means,
Mrs. 11. S. Mercur, Mrs. A . D. Montanyc,
Mrs. J. W. Mercur, Mrs. H. Lamereaux,
Mrs. Win. El well, .Mrs. C. 1.. Ward,
Mrs. F,. W. Baird, Mrs. 0. Watkins,
Mrs. It. Kingsbury. Mrs. E. A. Parsons,
Mrs. E. O. Goodrich, Miss K. Means.
Mrs. E. T. Fox, Miss M. Watkins.
Mrs. 1!. C. Porter, Miss C. ElwelL
Division of the Sons of Temperance
will be instituted on Saturday evening next, at 7 o'clock,
in the Odd Fellows Hall, in this borough. The peraous
named in the charter, and all others wishing to become
members, arc requested to be preseut punctually at the
hour.
This Division takes the name and numlicr of the one
formerly in existence here—Towanda Division, No. 103—
and it is to lie hoped that the exertions of those who have
undertaken to organize it, will be crowned with success,
and something done toward staying the tide of Intemper
ance. which has had full sway for some time.
annual election of Officers of North
ern Cominandery, No. IG., was held on Good Friday,when
the following Officers were elected and installed :—•
It. 1.. SCOTT, E. C. H. R. M'KEAN, S. IV.
H.G. POUTER U. G. I). MOSTANYE. J. IV.
GEO. E. FOX, C. G. - J ERE Ctrl', St. D.
E. O. GOODRICH, l'relate. S. STRICKLAND, Sir. Ti.
J. 11. WEBB, Treat. E. B. Cooi.BArr.il, IVurder
E. 11. MASON, Recorder. JAMES HARRIS, Sent.
attention of Farmers is directed to
the advertisement of the Tioga Point Agricultural Works
in another column.
is a great place for compliment
ary dinners. Every citizen that leaves that place is hon
ored by a public demonstration, and fed and toasted and
speechified. Two such occasions have happened within
the last two weeks. G. C. WALKER and G. O. CIIASF.
have each had a grand Ovation, and been dismissed to
the Western Country, after the usual proceedings, which
appear at length in the Gazette.
Summer Arrangements of the Del
aware A Lackawanna and Western Railroad, will tie
(bund in our advertising columns. This route is a favor
ite one, especially for Summer travel, by'"those going
either to Philadelphia or New York, affording an oppor
tunity for viewing the celebrated Delaware Water Gap.
as well as a succession of other delightful scenery. The
I). L. A. W. R. It. has the reputation of being one of the
best managed roads in the State, as is proved by the
steady increase of traffic, and by the regular and speedy
transmission of passengers. The Superintendent is JOHN
BRISBIN, Esq., formerly of Tunkhannock, who not satis
fied with earning an enviable reputation at the bar, has
also by his tact and ability achieved fame as a R. It.
Manager. The General Ticket Agent, WM N. JENKS,
has long been connected with the road, and is known far
and wide, and justly celebrated for his courtesy aud fa
miliarity with the perplexing duties of his station.
jfcSrThe water was let into the North Branch
Canal some days ago, which excepting a small break near
Tunkhannock, appears to he in excellent condition. Bu
siness, has not, ho >ever, yet commenced, the Junction
and Chemung Canals not being filled. Upon the for
mer, an outlet lock near Ehnira, required repairing, and
though three steam pumps were used, it was found very
difficult to keep it sufficiently clear of water to allow the
repairs to proceed. The rise in the river will also eansc
some delay. Upon the Chemung Canal several locks are
being enlarged. It was expected that it would be ready
for the water by Monday last, but the Elmiru Advertiser
says it will lie the Ist of May before navigation com
mences .
The Coal interest in the Wyoming Valley is preparing
for an active season, though it is highly probable that
low prices will rule. The toll upon the North Branch,
for Coal, has been reduced to 32 cents per ton,from Pitts,
ton to the State line, for cargoes going into the State of
New York.
BsayThe May Terra of Court commences at
this place on Monday next. A special Court is called for
the third Monday, to lie presided over by Judge WHITE.
BeayThe following communication is from an
active Fireman of this place. The suggestions he makes
arc in good time, and should receive the consideration of
every property-holder. They have placed such implicit
confidence in the Fire Department that they appear to
have forgotten that time and money are required to keep
up the organization, and seem disposed to leave the
security of their fire sides and property to those who
have no property at stake. What is needed is the pres
ence aud co-operation of the property-holders of the
place, who should not be unwilling to devote the little
time required to make efficient the means already on
baud to render property tolerably secure. Those who do
not own a dollars' worth of property which is in danger,
naturally grow discouraged, when they see the apathy
of those who have so much at stake.
To the Editor of the Reporter.
It is witli regret that I am constrained to pen the fol
lowing communication aud ask its publication. I shall
refer to the Fire Department of this Borough, and espe
cially to Franklin Fire Company, No. 1, the oldest or
ganization we have. The Franklin Company was organ
ized April 11, 1554, (near five years ago,) and at that
time numbered among its working members our most
prominent and influential citizens. At that time a feel
ing pervaded the entire community that the Company
should and must be sustained. A splendid Engine house
was erected as soon as possible, and all wits done that
could be to place the Company among the prominent
" institutions " of the place.
But what a change has come OTer us within the last
five years? Where now are the prominent citizens and
the large property-holders ? Truly, not in the ranks of
the Franklin Boys. They ail backed off years ago. The
work was too hard, or, perhaps, their dainty hands were
ill-fitted for the duties they were required to perform. For
some reason they are no longer on the " drag rope '' of
the Engine. The Company was then filled with the bone
and sinew of our town—the blacksmith from his forge—
the carpenter from his bench—and in fact all mechanical
pursuits were represented. Persons that did not own
property to the amount of a dollar, were among those
that were organized for the protection of their wealthier
neighbors. They had a common interest in the prosperi
ty of the jilare, were willing, at all hours of the day
aud night, whenever the dread cry of fire should call
them, to battle manfully the devouring element, and
many thousand dollars were saved by their united exer
tions.
Still another change among the ranks of the Franklin
Boys—many I think justly have left the Company. What
encouragement is there offered for them to remain and
be energetic members of that organization ? If purcha
sing their own uniform, keeping everything pertaining
to the Company in order, will pay their wealthier neigh
bors, it will not assuredly pay them. A man that de
pends upon his daily toil for the support of himself ami
family, it' he has one, can poorly afford to lose the many
days he is required every year, all for the sake of glory,
or tor the name ol being • public benefactor 1 If soma
encouragement were offered by those that wfru property,
then it would he different. The ranks of the Company
would be immediately filled, and all could rest with the
assurance that in case of a fire, the liest exertions of the
Company would.be put forth
Awit is, Wen- & fire to happen to day; I doubt If enough
of the Franklin Boys would be oat to man one ride ol the
machine ! And still the owners of property rest content
edly, thinking that the Fire Department is able to cope
with every effort the " fire king " may put forth to de
stroy their home* . Were a are to occur ou the west or
east line of Main street, it would be impossible for the
Company to be of any service, as there is not hose enough
to reach that distance if the Engine was placed at the
river.
We hope the citizens will not rest contented until there
is not a vacancy in any of the Companies. I am sure there
is room for many now. Let all take hold of this matter
and place the Towanda Fire Department in the enviable
]iosition she once held.
I cannot, Mr. Editor, close this article without making
mention of the many acts of kindness received from the
hands of the Ladies, especially by the Franklin Company,
on no occasion have we appealed to them in vain—but
always have tliey responded in a manner which is an" ac
knowledged characteristic of the Indies of our town, and
while darkness may encompass the Company on which
they have bestowed many favors, they may rest assured
their deeds of kindness are not forgotten, and the Com
pany, though few in number, have adopted the motto
(heart and hand) which is inscribed on the be • utiful ban
ner presented by them :—" always on hand aud ready
for action."
Will not our citizens adopt the same expressive seuti
rnent, aud take bold of the matter as they should ?
BLANKS 1 BLANKS ! !—We have been re
plenishing our stock of Blanks, and now have on hand a
fill I assortment of the various kinds used by Justices, Con
stables, Ac. The following list comprises a portion :
Summons, Deeds,
Subpcenas, Mortgages,
Attachments, Judgment Notes,
Scire Facias, Common Notes,
Commonwealth Warrants, School Blanks,
Constable's Sales, i Township Orders,
Indemnifying Bonds, Collector's Sales,
Receipting Bonds, j Iind Contracts.
The above arc printed on excellent paper, in good style,
and will be sold at reasonable rates.
STF.AM SAW-MILL BURNED. —The steam-saw
mill owned by L. C. Booth, of Candor, known as the
Strait Mill, one mile and a half north of Strait's Corners,
Tioga county, N. Y., was destroyed by fire on Thursday
night last, the 14th inst. The lire is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. The loss is estimated at
about $2,500. No insurance.
o
JtegfTwo days of disagreeable stOrm culmin
ated on Saturday evening last in a snow squall, which
lay upon the ground to the depth of several inches. We
learn that west the snow fell in large quantities, being a
foot deep at Hornellsville. The river is in fine rafting or
der, and all the lumber along the streams will find its
way to the lower markets, where we are glad to learn fair
prices await it.
RELICS OF THE PAST.— We find in the Ca
nisteo Valley Journal of last week, an account of the dis
covery of a large number of musket balls, by some youth
ful fishermen, in the hank of the CanUtco, near Hornells
ville. Several halls were found in the edge of the water,
and upon digging into the bank, some three hundred
were obtained. These bullets are the same size as the
old " Queen's arm" musket used in the revolutionary
war.
ffST'The Bradford County Medical Society
will meet at the Odd Fellows Hall, in the borough of To
wanda, Wednesday. May 4th, at 10 o'clock, A.M. Essays
will be read by Dr. ROCKWELL, of Troy, and Dr. TRACY,
ofSylvania. The medical profession and the citizen"
generally are invited to attend. E. H. MASON, Sec.
PROGRESS OF LAYING TRACK ON THE SUNBURY
AND ERIE RAILROAD. —On Thursday last, as we
arc informed by Fern oris Register, the track
layers on the Sunbury and Erie Railroad had
down about six miles of track west of "Williams
port, aud were proceeding towards Lock Ha
ven, at the speed of about half a mile per day.
The road bed is ready for the cross ties and
rails, except at the bridge across Bald Eagle
creek, near Lock Haven, which, however, will
be completed by the time the gang of track
layers, whose house traiu is very complete in
its appointments, reach that spot; so that in
a very few weeks the road will be ready for
the cars to Lock Haven, a distance of twenty
six miles from Wiliiamsport, making, with the
forty miles thence to Sunbury, sixty-six miles
of completed road on the eastern division.
DEATH OK EX-GOYERNOR WILLIAM C. BOUCK.
—Hon, W. C. BOUOK, of Schoharie, died at
his residence in that county on the morning of
19th inst., at the age of 73 years. From a
notice of Gov. BOUCK, in the Albany Argus,
we learn that in 1807 he held the first offices
of the town of his residence in Schoharie, and
in 1812 was appointed by Gov .TOMPKINS sheriff
of the county. He was a member of the As
sembly in the years 1814-15-16 and 18. In
1820 and 1821 he was State Senator. In
March, 1821, he was elected by the Legisla
ture one of the Canal Commissioners. This
office he held uninterruptedly until February
22d, 1840.
THE SICKLES TRIAL. —The testimony in this
case was closed on both sides on Saturday.
The points ou which instructions to the Jury
are asked for, were theu submitted, and Mr.
CARLISLE proceeded to argue the case for the
prosecution. He was followed by Mr. STAN
TON for the defence. It is uncertain whether
there will be any summing-up. It was thought
that the case would be closed on Tuesday.
BSaT" News from Utah, to March 15, brings
information that the weather was the severest
ever known in the Territory, tremendous snow
storms having occurred in the South Pass ;
that four or five thousand persons will leave
for the States this Spring ; and that a collision
had occurred at Provo between the Mormons
and the troops stationed there by Judge
CRADF.LBAUGII to protect the United States
Court. The act of the Judge, in ordering up
troops to his support, has created a bitter feel
ing among the Mormons.
DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE.
—Samuel Balliet, a member of the House of
Representives, from Carbon county, died in
Ilarrisburg, Thursday night. His remains
were taken home Friday, accompanied by his
widow and other members of the bereaved
family. The deceased was about 34 years of
age, and was married during the rcceut session
of the Legislature.
Canal Damages.
AN ACT for the assessment and recovery of damages i
upon tli*' North Branch and Wyoming cuiiala.
SEC. 1. lie it enadtcL \c., That within three
months after the passage cf this act, the courts
of common pleas of the several counties in
which the North Hranch and Wyoming canals
are located, (which are now owned bv the
North Branch canal company and the Wyom
ing canal company respectively), shall appoint
three, competent ar.d disinterested persons,
none of whom shall reside in either of the said
counties in which said canal is located, to ap
praise and assess damages and investigate other
demands consequent upon and arising out of
the location, construction, repair and use of the
said canals, which either of the said companies
is liable to pay in pursuance of the seventh
section of an act for the sale of the State
canals, approved the twenty-first day of April,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, to
be called the commissioners of canal claims,
and said commissioners sliull take into consid
eration the advantage as well as disadvantage
iu making their award.
SEC. 2. That notice of the appointment of
the said commissioners shall be served upon
each person so appointed, by the sheriff of the
proper county, or his deputy, within twenty
days after said appointment shall have been so
made, for which services the said sheriff shall
be allowed such fees as are by law allowed for
similar services.
SEC. 3. That the said commissioners of canal
claims shall within ten days after being so no
tified of their appointmeut, meet at the pro
thonotary's office of the proper county, and
shall be severally sworn or affirmed by the said
prothonotary, or his deputy, to well and
truly appraise and assess all damages, and in
vestigate all other claims and demands, which
shall be brought to their notice, according to
the provisions of this act, consequent upon and
arising out of the location, construction, repair
and use of the North Branch canal, or the
Wyoming canal, (as the case may be), as pro
vided for in this act, and a true report make
to the court of common pleas of said county,a
copy of all which oaths or affirmations shall be
signed by the said commissioners and filed in
the said prothonotary's office, Prorirled , That
in case of the neglect of any of the said com
missioners to appear and assume the duties of
his appointmeut, as hereinbefore provided, or
in case of a vacancy occurring in the said
hoard, from any cause, at any time thereafter,
the saidconrt, or a majority of the judges at
chambers, shall on notice of the fact, bv any
party interested, or by the remaining commis
sioner or commissioners, appoint some <>ther
person or persons £o fill such vacancy or vacan
cies, and such person or persons, before enter
ing upon the duties of the appointment, shall
be qualified as hereinbefore required.
SEC. 4. That the said commissioners shall
immediately upon being so organized and
qualified, give public notice through two news
papers, if there be so many, and if not, in at
least one newspaper, in the proper county, of
the time and place of commencing the assess
ment, appraisement and investigation, which
shall be the northern boundary of the proper
county, and shall examine all claims in their
order, as far as it is possible in connection with
a proper discharge of their duties required bv
this act,which time shall not be less than thirty
nor more than ninety days, after being organiz
ed, and the said commissioners shall cause a
copy of such notice to be served upon the
North Branch or Wyoming canal company, as
the case may be, by leaving a copy of the same
with the president, secretary, treasurer or any
t member ef the board of directors of said com
pany, at least ten days before the time so fixed
for commencing the appraisement, et cetera,
aforesaid.
SEC. ft. That the said commissioners shall,
after giving the aforesaid notiqe, proceed to
examine the claims before them, and in case
of damages, to personally examine the lands
claimed to be damaged, and either one of said
commissioners may issue subpoenas, administer
oaths to witnesses and issue attachments, to
compel the attendance of witnesses, and after
they have heard the parties, their proofs and
allegations, they shall proceed to estimate and
determine the damages, or other demands, if
any, and to what amount, and to who payable,
and make a report thereof and shall file" said
reports in the court of common pleas, with the
prothonotaries, together with evidence ;and in
all cases not appealed from, as hereinafter pro
vided, when the award is not paid within
sixty days from the day of filing the same, the
prothonotnry of the proper county is hereby
required to enter judgment for said amount
and execution may issue on the same, as in
similar cases as is provided by the existing laws
of the Commonwealth.
SEC. 6. That any person or persons, or cor
poration, having any claim for damages, or
other demands, as aforesaid, shall, on or before
the first day of August next, by themselves,
their attorney, or guardian, or next friend, file
in the court of common pleas of the proper
county, with the prothonotary, a statement set
ting forth specifically and in detail the nature
and amount of said claim or claims, with a de
scription of the property, and a brief of the
title thereto, said to be damaged, which state
ments so filed shall be sufficient legal notice of
said claim to the North Branch, or Wyoming
canal company, as the ease may be, for the
purposes contemplated by this act, and the
prothonotary of the propercounty shall furnish
such commissioners a certified copy of all
claims filed in his office, as aforesaid, all of
which shall be passed and reported upon bv
said commissioners.
SEC. 7. That all certified copies of papers of
the late Canal Commiss'oners, and their print
ed journal, and certified copies of all papers
on file in any of the departments of State, as
well as original papers and proof of the cou
teuts of those that are lost, shall, if pertinent,
he received in evidence by the board of com
missioners, or the court in adjudicating said
claims ; the said commissioners, shall complete
the investigation required by this act within
one year from the time of their appointment,
and shall be paid by the said canal company
for their services three dollars per day, for all
time necessarily occupied, and ten eeuts per
mile for all necessary travel.
SF.C. 8. That in all cases either party, upon
giving security for costs as herein after provid-,
ed, may appeal within twenty days after the 1
filing of said report, and the party appealing
shall make an affidavit that the same is not for
the purpose of delay, but that iujustice has
been done, and when such appeal shall have
been entered, the court of common pleas of i
the proper county shall in each case so ap
pealed appoint seven disinterested persons,
who shall not reside within ten miles of the
said canals, and fix a time not less that twenty
nor more than thirty days thereafter, for said
jury of viewers to meet upon the premises
where the claim for damages or other demand i
may be alleged to have arr*n, b v petit
sented, for previous view, or which t
place ten days' notice shall be given h "
appellant to the other party, and the
or a majority of thein, having been f
or affirmed by some person competent t
minister oaths, faithfully, justly and im Da V'
ly to decide, and a true report make <
ing all the matters and things
( them, and in relation to which they are !?i
| 17 - e d to inquire, in pursuance of the n?n- •
of this act, they shall perform a i|
and have all the powers conferred bv ft-"
on the former board of commissar? " C
. after having made a fair and just examin'
they or a majority of them shall estimaf? 1
( determine whether any and if any,what BDI
; of damages heve been sustained o p®°" ril
amount may be due on other demand ,
whom payable, and make report thereof ''
ing particularly therein when and hoir K
I damages were occasioned, to the court j>,
td that evidence adduced ineverjease
; peal shall be reduced to writing and
| together with the drafts of the
.' question in cases of damages shall he tii*T "
the report, and either party may at anv t'"
within thirty days after filing said report?
exceptions thereto, and on motion said
shall grant a rule on the opposite paru T
1 show cause why said report shall not
aside, and on the disposition of said ride')
court shall pass upon the whole evidence |i •
case and decide the same upon its Merits
if approved by the said court their indenT
shall be entered thereon, and if not appro?
Iby said court, an issue shall be formed bv ?
parties, under the direction of the court "
try the validity of the claim,as filed, under.'
provisions of the sixth section of this act a
from theucefortli lite proceedings shall be hu'
as though the case originally hro u ?
in said court with the right of the wr;
error.
SEC. 9. That the doctrine of legal tend*-
by the said companies shall have its f a || ]?,
effect upon all questions of costs, and that"
! all cases of appeal the appellant shall in
security for all costs that shall accrue in ,
sequence of said appeal, in the same ma r -
aud with the like effect as was provided for a
cases of appeal from award of arbitrators bv
the 29th and 30th sections of the act relating
to Reference and Arbitrators approved 16't
June, 1830.
SEC. 10. That the said commissioners shall
each receive the sum of three dollars per da?
for each and every day necessarily spent bv
them in and about the busiuess of their ap
pointment, and five cents for each and everr
mile of necessary travel, and the fees of witnes
ses upon second and persons serving sob--
pocnas and other process, shall be the same as
now allowed by law for similar Khiett
On tlie evening of the 19th inst., at the residence of the
hriile, by Rev. N. A. DePew, Mr. (J. H. EATON" and
Miss SUSANNA COOPER, daughter of llr. Joxun
Cooper, all of this place.
In Sniithfield, on Sunday evening, April 17th., bvW. E.
Barton, Esq., Mr. WALTER PIERCE, to Miss IF
RANVY T. CARPENTER, both of Smithfleld, Brw
ford County, Pa.
DIED,
In Rome, April 2*>, 1*59, WM. E. MAYXARD, in the
4*tli year of his age.
m i x, r. t x x: ry.
MRS 1,. E. WHEELER IS AO.tiN
prepared to show to her former patron*, and a
! who will favor her with a rail, the latest etvlesoi SPRING
ANT* SUMMER MILLINERY GOODS, who :
| iected by herself from very large stocks, feels a.miri
; that she has something to please all, and intends tnw-i
1 very low for CASH. The stock is composed of every vi
I riety of Bonnets, Ribbons, French Flowers, Ifi-addr-v-
Ac., Ac.
BLEACHING AND TRIMMING done at the shone-!
I notice. We ask the Ladies to examine our to-k and a:
isfy themselves that Millinery Hoods of the latest styles
I can be sold cliaap.
| East Smithlield. April 26, 1*59.
NEW SPUING
SUMMER GOODS!
KINGSBERY
TS NOW RECEIVING LARGE SEP
' JL PLIES of Goods adapted to the season, eminent:
some of the most beautiful Dress Goods to be found in tie
I market, as well as a great assortment of Staple hoods,
ALSO,
1 GROCERIES, HARDWARE
HATS A CAPS, NAILS
FISH, GLASS,
PAINTS, BOOTS A SHOES,
Ac., Ac., Ac., Ac., Ac.
And a large stock of
i Fashionable Summer Clothing,
I all of which will be sold at prices which will give entire
' satisfaction to purchasers.
Towanda, April 26,1K59.
Opening ot the North Branch,
AND AN ARRIVAL OF
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT
OF SPRING AND SUMMER
IIS!
Are solomonhasjest ßirrrrr
1 -if I.# EI) from Now York with the largest andm ?•
I complete assortment of
SPRING &. SUMMER CLOTHING'.
Ever'cxhibited in thislmarket. He has also a large * •
beautiful assortment of GENTLEMEN'S FURNISH
GOODS, which have been selected wiih special referent
to the wants of this market.
' Our stock of SUMMER COATS, comprises an no <"•*
j variety of Dress, Raglans, and Sacks, at prices ranging
I from $1 25 to $5 50. Pants and Vests in proportion
| As our Goods have been purchased for CASH, '
j enabled to sell them at prices which will defy
tion. We cordially invite our old customers and tl> e PF
: lie generally, to call, see and judge for themselves.
| ing confident that we shall be able to please the nw-t *•
tidious. .
tar REM EMBER THE PLACE—No. 2. PatteM Bj* 1 -
Towanda, April 26, 1559. M. K SOLD* 1 -- _
TsldW SPRING
AND
,SUMMER GOODS!
T HARVEY PHINXEY WoO£
'X • respectfully return his thanks to the public h"r'
liberal patronage he has sustained, and as the citizen
Bradford and surrounding counties, can appreciate K
poods at low prices, he is now prepared to offer g r '.'
inducements for their patronage than ever. H"
consists in part of
Book Muslin, Hoops, Hoop Skirts,
Poplins, Lawns. Ohallies, Stair Carpets.
DeLains, Chambrays, Jarquard Diapers, white
French ('hints, Jacquard Diapers, brown,
Table Covers, Linen Collars,_
Jaconet Muslins, Book do., Irish Linen. Dimity,
Swiss Muslin, Cambric do., Crape and ("rambric vol
Nansook Muslin. French Veils,
Dotted Swiss, Organdys. , r i.
Victoria I .awns, French' Scotch and
Bayadere Swiss, can Ginghams,
White Cotten Girders, French Lawns, IF'*' '•*
Swiss Sleeves, All Wool Del-lines,
Catnbrio Bands, Bayadere Savella,
Cashmere Shawls, Double Skirt Robes,
Stella Shawls, French Prints,
Silk Mantillas, Velvet Ribbons,
Parasols, Belt Ribbons,
American Prints, Gil Cloths,
Bonnet Ribbons, Ingrain Carpets,
Taffeta Ribbons, Venetian Carpets.
Cloths, Cassimeres. Denims, Stripes, Ticking - .
ing, Shirting, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Grocer <_,
ware, Crockery, Ac. Call and sec what bargains van
had at No. J, I'ATTON S BLOCK.
Towuuda, April 26, 1559.