Terrible Disaster. A catastrophe, probably exceeding anything ot the sort which ever before happened in this country, occurred at Lawrence, Mass., on Tuesday afternoon. The Pemberton Cotton Factory, a brick building five stories high,and covering about two acres of ground, fell in with a sudden crash, burying in its ruins most of the operatives, over 800 in number. Of these, it is estimated, that uo fewer than *2OO have lost their lives, by the fall or fire ; while multitudes of others have been more or less se verely injured. The disaster occurred a quarter before five o'clock, and without the slightest warning. The eastern wall appears to have given way first; but in a few seconds four fifths of the factory had tumbled down, the walls falling Inwards, and burying hands, machinery and stock in indisci iraiuate ruin. In a short time two thousand of the citizens had collected to render assistance, and every effort was made to rescue the wretched sufferers. Bonfires were lighted aud houses converted into hospitals. About half past nine o'clock a fire broke out and by midnight it had involved the whole wreck in a mass of flames, in which many per ished. The fireman were unable to extinguish the conflagration, although assisted by another body which arrived from Lowell. Mr. PAL MER, seeing no prospect of relief, cut his throat he was, however, taken out alive, but died in a few minutes afterward. The Washington Mills, close by, came very near being destroy ed by the fire. DESCRIPTION* OF THE ACCIDENT. The building fell—the diffc-reut parts almost simultaneously—at five minutes before 5 o'- clock. A portion of the operatives had left but it is probable that about six hundred (the minimum calculation were in the building at the time. The report that an explosion of the boiler caused the fall is incorrect. The boiler was not located in the main building, and it fell,as nearly as I can learn, from mere weakness of the walls and their inability to support the structure itself and the weight and constant jar of tiie machinery within it, and not fro in any sudden shock or pressure brought upon it. The building seemed to crumble first near the east cud, aud fell towards the east, being pressed iu that direction by the workshops, chimney, Ac., on the west_ side. The L re mained standiug for an hour or two, and a portion of it is still up. Li an instant the main building was lying a heap of fragments, and the screams ar.d groans of the wounded could be heard issuing from the ruins. EXTRICATION* OF THE BODIES. The news of the disaster went like an elec tric shock over the city, and people commenc ed running to the spot. The Washington Mills, near by, were entirely deserted, and others ia the city poured forth iu excited throngs. Those on the street rushed to the place, stores were deserted, houses left unpro tccted, and almost the whole population gatli tred around the spot. Those who could work plied hands and tools briskly, all with heavy hearts, and spirits sad dened by the fraufic cries of some for help,the groans of the dying, and the disfigured corpses of those who had been killed. As the bodies of the wounded, dead, and dying were taken out, those which were recog nized were delivered to their friends, and such as were not recognized were taken to ihe City Hull. In this way as many as could find room upon the pile labored unremittingly for hours. John Porter, L-q , the City Marshal, and all the officers of the police, worked nobly, and were successful in saving many bodies. BREAKING 01T Of THE FIRE. About 8 o'clock, a fire broke out trim the engine room at the end of the building, and soon spread over the whole ruin The scene now was heart-sickening, according to every description. Conscious of the torturing death which awaited the unfortunates whose suff rings had not been ended by death, the bystanders were unable to affjrd tlicm any relief. A few more bodies were got out, but only a few, after the fiuin< s had begun to rage. The groans of the sufferers caused indescribable ] anguish in the hearts of all around, and to them were added the frantic appeals of some who knew they were gazing on the funeral pile ol relatives, and friends, to whom no succor was possible. An alarm was sounded, I lie firemen prompt ly manned the machines, aud made every effort to extinguish the flames. But the copious streams of water dashing over the hissing ruins could only prolong the miseries of those beneath Though confined within solid brick walls assis tance had nearly reached them when the fire broke out. In one case one of those persons wort-helped to a glass of water by parties w ho were endeav oring to extricate them. She said that near her, separated only by single beams, were ix men uninjured. Alas, they were nH consum ed in the flames, which spread with great rap idity. How many were thus burned, there is 110 data for estimating. A person who was at the fire from its beginning became cognizant of three parties of individuals—from four to six in number—who thus perished. Ihe vicinity of the iniils looks very much like a vast charnel house, as litters, having on them corpses, are constantly passing through the streets in that quarter. 'I iie latest list of the killed and wounded is as follows : Dead 39 Missing 107 Total dead 20G badly wounded 103 Slightly wounded I J3 Total killed and wounded 511 The subscriptions in aid of the sufferers amount to over $lo,0l)0. J.-vwitcxcE, Mass., Saturday, Jan. It, IS6O. The city.is shrouded in the melancholy of settled grief. The process of exhuming the remaius from the ruins is going on slowly fyit systematically. All the bodies now recovered arc frightfully burned—some of them having the head and limbs completely consumed,while the trunk has been preserved from the flames under the pressure of some heavy mass. Of the seven bodies taken out to-day, three have been recognized ; those of Mary Barti.ftt, aged 26, Cathabi.vl Sweeney, aged 22, and Mrs. Betsey Dcxn. Of the five bodies now at the City Hall, three will probably be re cognized by the scraps of clothing. It is impossible as yet to present an accur ate list of the fate of those who were in the doomed mill. 2so less than two canvasses have been made by the City officials, and the IVmbcrtoa Company have been receiving re ports from the survivors for two days, without having completed a correct list. It will, of course, l>e impossible to anticipate these sour ces, they being as yet unable to accouut for the known number of operatives. The cause of this delay is partly on account of the flight of many of the hands from town, as I have heard several cases where the fugi tives have applied for labor at distant points. There are doubtless many who reside at a dis tance, and have hurried home to relieve the apprehension of their friends. 1 have there fore every reason to believe that the estimate of two hundred as the number of dead and missing, which appears in one of the papers here to-day, is over rated. It is my opinion that the Mayor's estimate of 155 will prove to be the most correct. A Shocking and Unnatural Crime—A Child Burned by its Mother! The Chenango American , published at Ge neva, N. Y., gives the particulars of a shock ing and unnatural crime that was committed about two miles south of that village, on Fri day, the 6th inst. The facta were elected upon an investigation had before Justice Reynolds, of Geneva, 011 Tuesday last It seems that Julia Auu Cady, a married woman, is the mother of a bastard child, born before her mar riage with Cady. She i* a woman of very un prepossessing appearance, and is a low, de graded being. She has repeatedly threatened the life of the child, a girl about four • years old. About noon on Friday, 6th inst., the mother and child were alone in the house ; the mother tock a pail and went to the neighbors, ostensibly to procure a pail of water. While there her house was discovered to lie 011 fire Upon the neighbors assembling, the fire was found to proceed from the bed, and was speed- j | i!y extinguished. The child was found out doors, bad'y burned, especially about the arms and head. The mother accounted for the fact by saying that some of the neighbors must have put her on the bed and set the bed on fire.— Tills unreasonable statement, added to the faet that the child's burns did not correspond with \ having been burned in the bed,aud that it had f : oh a sack gown which covered a portion of the ' \ burns, and which gowu was not burned at all i excited suspicion that the woman hi rself was | the cause of the burning ; whereupon her cr rest was caused 011 a charge of assault with . intent to kill. From the child's own state- I meet and irom tlie evidence adduced and cir : cumstaftces developed, it appears that the fiend ish woman stripped the child of its clothing, ; and put it head foremost into the store, holding it there until she supposed it dead, then put ' ting on it the sack gown, she placed it iu the | bed and set the bed 011 fire, and went to the neighbors. The child, however, recovered itself so far as to escape from the bed and out of doors, where it was found. The child is serious ly and perhaps fatally lmrned, its face being complete blister. Mrs. Cady has been committ ed to jail to await the action of the Grand Jury. fir-ST" The Freeman's Journal, (Catholic and Democratic) publishes at length the correspon dence between Grow and Branch, -and thus handsomely compliments the Pennsylvania Representative : " Wc depart from our rule now to express our entire commendation of the course taken by Mr. Galusha A. Grow in regard to Mr. L. O'B. Branch. These gentlemen are known to their respective friends to be men of determin ed physical courage, but Mr. Grow has shown that he is equally possessed of the higher qual ity of moral courage. lli s plea is not by any means that he is a Ron combatant. Ilis answer implies that he is a thorough fighting man— but he declines violating at once the laws of the Christian religion, and the laws of his country, by accepting the barbarous and un reasonable appeal to a deliberate trial of skill at murder. Mr. Grow is a political opponent, but we must say that, in this matter, he has entitled himself to the respect of civilized men." We are pleased to see that Mr. Grow's course is, as it should be, generally commend ed. The Carbondale Advance bars the follow ing on the same subject ; We think our readers will agree with us that Mr. Grow's course in the matter is well worthy of commendation. We like the firmness and d'gnitv he manifested on the floor of the House, and in his reply to the not received from Mr. Branch. We do not sec that he had aught to retract, aught to make him amenable to the duelling code—and had he even, we consider it a code of which the breach is more honorable than the observance. A Donation- Party —and its Respites— Hi. even Persons Poisoned.— A party of some one hundred and fifty persons assembled at the house of Rev. Mr Washburno, a Baptist cler gyman at Castle Creek, last (Wednesday) evening on a Donation visit, to Mr. Wash burne. After eating supper fourteen of the party started on a sleigh ride to Bingharaton, and "put np" at Way's Hotel. Before ar riving in Binghamton several of the party be came sick, and soon after their arrival at Way's eleven of the fourteen were very sick, and sent for Doctor Wheaton's. It appears evident that they had taken poison of some kind. Antidotes were administered, lint five of the number were in a dangerous condition during the night. This morning a portion of the party had so far recovered as to return home. It is supposed that as the eleven sick ones had eaten some cheese at the donation supper, while the other three, who were not sick, did not eat of the cheese, that the article, whatever it may have been, used for coloring the cheese, must have been poisonous. This, however, is at present, conjecture, and we must wait for further investigations before the case can be determined with certainty. Distressing.--A house near Montgomery's station in Clinton township, this county, be longing to .John Kinsey, Esq , and occupied by John Murphy, was destroyed by fire on Wed nesday afternoon last, and two children of the latter perished in the flames. It appears that in the abseuce of Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murphy left her three children alone in the house while she went to her mother's, a short distance off, and it is supposed the eldest, a boy of four years, set fire to the window curtain with a match, and then made his escape from the house—the two younger ones perished.— JMuncy Luminary. A LITTLE 13OY DROWNED. —We learn from the Elmira Press, that Walter Marsh, aged 11 years, only son of Washington Marsh, of Elmira, was drowned on Monday last. Wal ter and other boys were playing at " hide and seek " upon the treacherous ice under the Lake st, Bridge, when, in an ill fated moment he unwittingly stepped upon a weak spot in the ice and fell through. The current drew him under the ice. 114s body was soon after re covered, but t-o late to save his life. sral)forl> Heportfr. E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR. TOWANDA : Thursday Morning, January 19,1860. Terms —One Dollar per annum, invariably in advance— Four weeks ps-evious to tlie expiration of a subscription, notice mill be given by a printed wrapper, and if not re newed, the paper will in all cases be slopped. Clcbbino— The Reporter will be sent to Clubs at the fol lowing extremely low rates : 6 copies for 15 00 {ls copies for. .. .sl2 00 10 copies for 800| 20 copies f0r... . 15 00 Advertisements— For a square of ten tines or less, One Dollar for three or less insertions, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent insertion. Job-Work— Executed with accuracy and despatch, and a reasonable prices—with every facility for doing Books Blanks, Hand-bills, Bali tickets, Ifc. Republican Mass Convention. THE Republican County Committee having met, pur suant to a call of the Chairman, at Towanda, Jauuary 7, 1860, adopted tlie following resolution : Resolved, That the Republicans of Bradford County Vie requested to meet in Miss Convention at the Court- House, in Towanda, on MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1860, for the pnr|M>.e of electing two Representative Delegates to attend the State Convention to he held at. Harristmrg on the 32d of February next, to provide for the election of a Senatorial Delegate to said Convention, and also to take such steps as may be necessary for the election of two Delegates from this Congressional District to the Chicago National Convention, in June next, and for the transaction of such other business as may be necessary. JAMES H. WEBB, URIAH TERRY, C. F. NICHOLS, EDWARD CRAXDAL, LORENZO GRIN NELL, A.O. BROWN. H. S. SALBBURY, J. B. INGHAM. JOHN CItIFFIN, County Committee. |£G= The office of the REPORTER has been removed to the wooden building two doors west of the former location. COUNTY MASS CONVENTION. We call the attention of our Republican friends throughout the County, to the announc inent of the County Committee for a mass Convention to be held at this place on Mon day evening, February Oth. thought advisable, after consnltation, to have a Mass Convention rather than call delegate elections, which at this season of the year, universally result in half the election districts not being represented. Believing th'at the right to choose Delegates to the National Convention is inherent in the voters, the Committee have announced that as a part of the business of this meeting. It is desirable that as large an attendance of the Republicans, as is possible, should be had, as the business to be transacted, is of great im porta nee. ©ai?" We are indebted to Gov. PACKER for the State Sentinal, containing a batch of veto Messages. We arc glad to see such a fearless and wise use made of this invaluable prerog ative, and we notice that the vetoes of Gov. PACKER are generally unanimously sustained by the Legislature. We notice among these a veto of the act passed last winter relating to the claim of Thomas Morlev for damages sustained by the construction of the North Branch Canal. The Governor's objection to this bill, arc first, that it is incongruous ; ami second, that it is unnecessary. The first section directs the payment of SIOOO damages ; and then directs certain of fices to ascertain the damages which are to be collected from the North Branch Canal Com pany. Such an act he deems unnecessary, in asmuch as the last Legislature passed an act for the assessment and recovery of damages upon the North Branch, embracing this case as well as ottiers of similar character. CONGRESS..- —The details of proceedings in Congress vary but little from our previous re ports. Sherman lacking three votes of an election, and the opposite eltmeuts as discor dant as usual. In the Senate, some little interest was ex cited by Messrs. GREEN, DAVIS, CLAY and others falling foul of Mr. DOLGI.AS, in a man ner which indicated anything but fraternal re gard- r THE INDIANA DEMOCRATIC STATU CONVEN TION, which met at Indianapolis, on Thursday and Friday, adopted resolutions reaffirming the principles of the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854, approving of the general conduct of Mr. BUCHANAN'S Administration, and reprobating the existing agitation of the Slavery question The delegates to Charleston are instructed to sustain Mr. Douglas. MR. GROW'S conduct in his affair with Mr. Branch is attracting favorable attention and winning commendation from political op ponents, even. The Freeman's Journal, a Locofoco paper, says that, " while the physical courage of both parties is well known, Mr. Grow has evinced the higher quality of moial courage, and has. in refusing to recognize the code, entitled himself to the respect of civiliz ed men." THE NOMINATION of Francis J. Grund as Consul to Havre, was rejected in the Senate on Tuesday. The Senate certainly deserves some credit for rejecting Grund—the most un scrupulously servile of place hunters and in triguers. j&a?- Seven fugitives from Slavery—one di rect from Harper's Ferry—pas*ed through Syracuse by the Underground Railroad last week, en route for Canada. They reported that seven others would come over the same route thi3 week. Experienced slaves breeders would value this amount of live stock at about $12,000 to $15,000. FROM HA R IliiißisDeKC, Jan. 13, 18C0. j MR. fi. 0. GOODRICH— Dear Sir: —Tlie two branches of the Pennsylvania Legislature are now folly at work. The organization was at tended with an unusual amount of outside an uoyance. Boring for positions about the Leg islature has been reduced to a science, unci woe to the member who comes here undecided and hesitating what course to pursue. 1 professional borers find him out " nary button will be left on Jabc's coat" in twenty four hcurs. Some meu will leave a profitable business—which perhaps requires their person al atteution, to light very uncertain battles for some dog whippers position in the vacant cor ners in the Capitol, " any thing at all will do," thes say,even to tendingthe water closet in the basement, others, so poor that they borrow mooey to get here, sustain a defeat and then borrow money to get homo again. Such is the patriotic desire of people to serve their country. As your readers are probably already ryvare that Mr. Lawrence of Dauphin was elected Speaker of the House, and Mr. Francis of Lawrence county Speaker of the Senate, E. 11. Ranch of the C irbon Democrat is Clerk of the House and Russell Errett of the old Pittsburg Gazette Clerk of the Senate. You see that the Fraternalie Fdilurial is fully ap preciated by an appreciating Legislature It is further complimentary to the craft, as that position above all other requires honesty and strict integrity. Their doings are not fully public. Their itemized accounts Rpread out upon the records might astound some people who are not in the habit of seeing S7O, ex pended io three months for the breakage ot tumblers among a small squad of orderly men. But extravagance by the Clerks this year can not be premised. There is a greater uniformity of talent in ! the House this year than last, that is, there , are fewer Lions and fewer jack asses. The i Democrats are emphatically without a head, ior if tliey have a head their ears hide it. Dr. Hill of Montgomery is the most talented and judicious, and Mr. Jackson of Sullivau the most noisy on that side. The Standing Committee of the II DISC have been revised by a special committee for that purpose, much to the facility of business. It met opposition in the II >u->e on the account of abolishing the Committee on divorce and dividing the R. R. Committee. Business has commenced rather tamely, yet a storm of bills may come when least looked for. The city Passenger Rail Way mania has somewhat subsided—yet a small sprinkling of bills are in preparation. Local corporations for variou® purposes afford the great bulk of Legislation. It may seem almost incredible to many that seven or eight hun Ired acta of incorporation could be asked for in a single session, yet it must be remembered that Peon sylrania with her three millions of people and almost every variety of interest and business known to the world is quite an E npiro. It it the opinion of many of our best and most in telligent Legislatives that the great lack of Legislation might be saved by a few general acts under which these various wants may be secured. The Revised Penal Cole with an elaborate explanation of its several provisions has been laid on the member's desks. A commission was appointed sotne three years since for this purpose, but bow will they have executed the work remains to be seen. The necessity for the work is very great, and even if poorly done something will have been accomplished. Resolutions relative to the disorganization of Congress have been introduced into both branches of the Legislature. They are a lit tle high falutin, but will probably cosnc out s >u*;d coin. They have undergone an exa.min ation in the Senate, Mr. Welsh of York leading off with a very fair speech against them—replied to by Mr. Penny of Alleghany and Finney of Erie. It was not my good fortune to hear the debate but understand it was in keepiug with the dignity of the Seuate and decidedly one-sided. Two contested election cases are on hand from that pink of political purity —Philadel- phia. The contest for State Treasurer has been violent in the extreme—the Philadelphia dele gation has been here laboring very hard for Henry D. Moore who is a very competent and gentlemanly man, but finding themselves in the minority very gracefully withdrew the contest and moved and carried Mr. Slifer's nomination unanimously. Yours, TRULY. AN EXPOSURE OF SENATORIAL LOGROLLING IN PROSPECT. —The Houmas Land Grant spec ulation, which our readers may have seen men tioned in the Congressional proceedings, is, if the truth is told of it, one of the most bare faced swindles on record. Twenty years ago Senator Slidcll and others bought up the Houmas Grant, as it was called, some 1)0,000 acres, embracing some of the nicest sugar lands in Louisianna. Failing to pay for it, Senator Bibb, under Tyler, gave Slidell a patent for it, but Congress afterward directed the Attor ney General to contest the patent, which he did successfully. Here the matter rested until last Congress, when Senator Benjamin, of chairman of committee on private land claims, secretly engrafted upon a genuine Missouri land claim an amendment coufirining the Hou mas patent, aud the bill was hurried through both Houses, receiving even the vote of Miles Taylor the representative of the very people living on these lands, and who would be swind led by the confirmation of the patent. It will be brought before the present Congress, if it ever gets organized, and its iniquity exposed. LOCAL AND GENERAL. iC-lter. GF. NOM.K will ptAch at the C<>rt House, ia this place, <m Sunday Evening. January 29th. Beriuon lo commence at half past six PENNSYLVANIA ALMANAC FOR itt6o. We have received from the publishers, DAVI S A Co., Pitts burg, a copy of this very taluable publication. The Pcuusylvaui* Almanac ia truly* tanaayivauia work* giving the History of the State, Post Office Directory of the Shite, full account of Masonic and Odd Fellow* Lodges, Rail Roads, State and County Officers, Courts, time of meeting, President Judges, Ac., Foreign and Domestic Postage, and a vatlety of other valuable infor mation. .Sold by O. D. BAK-B.KTT, Towanda. POST OFFICES JS BRADFORD COCVTT. —We are indebted to the Pennsylvania Almanac for the follow ing list of Post Offices and names of Post Masters in this County: Allai; H. I.ockwood. Asvlum, J. M. Hurt-on. Athens, C. H. Herrick. Bentley Creek, B. F. Buck. Browntown, S. Howard. Burlington, A. M'lyean. Camptown, Ujfnw Avery. Canton, James Metier. Columbia X Roads Durell, Sim. Decker. F.a<t Smith field, C. B. Rtggt K.ist Springhill, Mose Vuimby. East Troy, J. O. Ward. Edsallvllle, J. M. Edsall. Elwell, W. A. Grilfi*. Frauklind-ile, Wm. Blake. French's Mills, Wm. It. Wilson. Frenchtown, Charles Stephens. Granville. A.J.Drake. Granville Summit, J. J. Wade. Huvensville, James Morgan. Perrick, - J. Durand. Hem ickville, I-8. Clark. Highland. Emanuel Guyer. Hornbrook, John Horton. laiddsburg, P. Sterigere. Leonard Hollow, Enos Hubbard. _ la-Raysville, Amos S. Baldwin. Lclloy, D. D. Parkhurst. Liberty Corners, Joseph Bull. Lime Hill, J. F. Chamberlain. Litchfield, J. laiyton. Macedonia, Win. Coolbaugh. Merryall, J. H. Black. Milan, Guy Tracy. Monroeton, O. P. Lyon. Myersburg, J. D. Allen. Xarknnka, Wm Narkonks. New Albany, Benjamin Wilcox. New Era, Johs Hufiinan. North Orwell, Samuel Cass. North Rome, James B. Demoney. North Smithfleld, W. 8. Pierce. North Towanda, Stephen A. Mills. Old Hickory, J H. Cole. Orcutt Creek, A. Beidelman. Orwell, C. Frisbie. Overton, J. Hottenstine. Pike, N. P. Bosworth. Potterville, E. J. Eastabrooks. Ridgebury, A. H. Voorhis. R >me, J. W. Woodburn. Uanimerfield Creek, John Espy. 81ieshequiu, A If. Gore. S mth Creek, Ebin Dunning. South Hill, J. Buttles. South Warren, J. A. Ide. Springfield, William Cory. Spring Hill, A. Montgomery. Standing Stone, George Stevens. Steveusviße, Nelson Ross. Sugar Run, E. Ilorton. Nvlvunia, G. P. Menro. Tioga Valley, T. B. Merrill. Towanda, George A. Chase. Troy, J. A. P. Btllard. Ulster, H. S. Davidson. Warren Centre, H. B. Brown. Warrenham, Alexander Dewing. West Burlington, Fred. Johnson. West Fraukl n, Thomas D. Smiley. West Warren, Electa Tyrrel. West Windham, J S. Madden. Windham, Wm. H. Russell. Wyalasing, T. limes. Wysox, L. E. Whitney. OqT" Mr OSTRAN'DKK, Agent for Mitchell's New Map of the United States, is, as we are informed, canvassing this county to get subscribers, or rather to get the dire tors of the several seh nil boards In this county, to purchase one map each for the schools of their respective districts. We have seen the map and believe it to be correct, and to contain as much, or more geo graphical information than any other map of the same territory now before the community. We hope that in townships where it is practical the directors will secure one for each of their schools. With so large a picture of our country as this is. continually before scholars, it would seem that even the sm ill children must learn at least the comparative size and locality, together with the shape of the States. We said, it is a United States' Map, and so it is, but it also contains the Canadas, Mexico, pirt of the West In dies, and, on sin ill scales, the mips of the world, in dif ferent forms. There is also very much statistical infor mation to be found upon it. such an article of furniture would in our opinion be much more useful than many articles that are to be found in in in y private dwellings in the eountv. M ASON'IC PRESENTATION AT OWEGO. OL Monday even in 7th, the Masmic Fraternity of Friend ship Lodge, Xo. 1.53, met at the Ahwaga House, Owego, it; enjoy with their wives and friends a social supper, but especially to present to the Hon. STEPHEN B. LEONARD, who has held the honorable olTice of Master of that Lodge for the past eight years, a service of plate, as a mark of their respect and esteem for his long and faithful services. Over one hundred ladies and gentlemen sat down to the supper, which the Owego papers say was got up in Mr. and Mrs. WILE van's neatest and best style. Kcv. J . J. FIERCE, Presiding Elder of the Owego District, made the presentation speech ; to which Mr. LEONARD responded in a few feeliug remarks. Speeches were also made by 11. A. RKKDE, editor of the Gxzette, W. SMVTH, editor of the Times, Col. X. W. DAVIS, Hon. T. 1. Gil ATriKi.D, J. B. HART, JOSBI*H S. DSWITT, E. S. MADDEN and HORACE BROOKS. The whole affair passed off very pleasantly The presentation consisted of an ice pitcher, a tea set including a coffee, a tea and a water pot, sugar bowl, a cream cup and slop dish. YAT.F.NTIN-K.S.—COWI.ES, at the Bakery, has received a large assortment of Valentines, against the " good time coming." His assortment comprises the Humorous, the pathetic, the sentimental, &c., so as to give expression to the feelings and desires of ail wishing to make St. Valentine the medium of their propositions. THEODORE LEONARD, of Springfield, an old and respected citizen, died on Sunday morning, Jan. Bth, aged So years. Mr. L. was originally from Massachusetts and at an early day one of the Commissioners of the Co-:nty. He was one of the early pioneers of this region of whom few now remain. 5*2?-The extensive Nail Factory owned and conducted by Messrs. Fisher, Morgan & Co., of Philadelphia, at Duncannou, 15 miles above llarrisbnrg, was destroyed by fire on Monday night. The main buildings, containing sixty machines, is a total wreck, and 300 persons are thrown ont of employment. The loss is about $25,000, aud is fully covered by insur ance in Philadelphia. The water wheels, dam and the Pennsylvania R. R. Buildings are all safe. Andrew Tarr, a colored man, died re cently near Paxinos, in Shamokin township, at the advanced nge of 110 years. If his age is correctly stated, he was undoubtedly the oldest man in Northumberland county. Neumann,of the Catholic church fell dead on a street in Philad., 6th iost,, of a heart disease. - * v w&jmxwih At J. O. Wards, in East Troy, January 15th. by Am, , Graeno, W, Mr. WM. S. WRIGHT and Miss Eklu 1 I LAIiK, Burlington. *"•' | 'At tht bouse ft Mr.'Henry Seymour, In URarsviHe \ uar* lltb, h* Rev. J. G. Sabin, Mr. 8. A. WREATiiv I Miss RACHEL A. VViLIJAOX, „f 1 aiibrrttirmrnts. The First Room, Second Floor, PATTON'S BLOCK, TS the plitw where Getttloroni's and Ladi* Boots and Shoes are made to order and warranted . the following prices— French Sowed Boots $5; F rrn , # Fine Pegged Boots $4 ; Best Kip Boots with three m \ soles S3.AO ; Coarse Boots 2,75 ; Ladies Sewed Kid BWA, with heels 11,50: French Calf 11,50, the same tl .25 : Slippers Bottomed for 75 cents. Repairing cheaper fhaii afwtt* nftipf [ft#e>"W"toWn. Mir Ajl work wnrraat'ik ,/ ' Towamla.'Jart. f,T*6t>. ' 4 TIWM AS ROSS, /1 rY 11. WATKINS AWORN I a V A 7 XX'LAiv\ TOWA/DA. PA. - Office opposite Laporte, Mason A Cot. #-Collectioiia rnaide anil rtSnittfed with promptne.su. Tewanda, January 2, 1 -'*o. s. WlTtf BALDWIN, HILL if; MANUPACTOHBWB AGENTS And Wholesale Dealers in H A. li L> AV A. It E , No. 220, Pearl street, between Maiden Lane and John it, XE W YORK. ___ Clothing at Cost! To those who have not yet supplied themselves with OVERCOATS, &c.&c, A Rare Opportunity is now offered. *WI shall clone out the entire balance of my Wint Stock at COST, saviug fully 25 per cent, to the purchaser. Jan. 3. I*oo. * JOSEPH KTNGSBKKV. CIAUTION. —Where#*, my wife ELIZA -1 BETH has left my bed and board without anv jmt cause or provocation, this is hereby to caution all per sons from harboring or trusting her on my account, a, 1 shall pay no debts of her contracting. Terry. Dec. 19, 1859. GEO. JOHNSON. "VfOTICE —The Annnal Meeting of the X v Stockholders of the North Branch Canal Compuny will 1* held at the office of the Company in Athens. Pa on Tuesday, the 24th day of January I*6o, at which ai, election will le held for President and five Manager, of the Company, for the en-mine year. By order of the Board. 1). MITCHELL, Jr., Secretary. Canal Office, Athens. I)e-\ 13. 1*59. Great Bargains in Clothing! BEING de-drious of closing out my stock of Winter Clothing, Overcoats, Ac., I offer the same at price, BELOW COST! A first rate opportunity is offered to those desirous of procuring a Cheap Overcoat. Towanla.,Jan. tl, I*6o. J- M. COLLINS. BOOK BINDERY. r rMIE subscriber having withdrawn from the Argus 1 building would respectfully inform the public that he has removed his Plain and Fancy Bindery to toe N'-irth Room ol the Wa:d House, formerly occupied by the Pint Office, where he is now prepared to hind all kinds of Books in the most approved and workmanlike manner - Having to share my profits with no second person 1 flat ter my sell that iny price* will meet the satisfaction of the public. Thatikfttl for the confidence reposed in me and the pub lic appreciation of my work, for the last two years, I shall endeavor in the future to merit the continuance of public support. Particular attention given to re-binding Books. All work will be warranted. Terms, Cash. JOHAXN F. RENDER. Towanda, Jan. 11, I*6o. Bookbinder and Artist. BROOM. II ANDLE3.— Manufacturers will find a constant supply of Brnom Handles, at the lowest prices, at the store of Towanda. Jan. 0, I*6o. 11. S. MERCUR. O. H. WOODRUFF-DENTIST. PERMANENTLY located in Towanda.— Office No. 5, Brick Row. ovrr H. \V. Noni.r.s" Store. Entrance one door south of Tracy A Monres. de'.l tf. L. AVER ILL, Man'ifacturer of WHITE STONE LIME, Dealer in Water Lime, Brick, fcc. row A XI) A, PA. SELECT SCHOOL For Young Ladies. M ISSES CHUBRUCK respectfully In form the public that the Winter term of their school will commence on Monday, the sth day of I>veember, in the room formerly occupied by them. Thankful for tin- liberal patronage extended to them during the pant year. Misses C. assure their patrons that no pains will be spared to merit a eonlinnaui e of the con fidence of those who mav confide pupils to their care. MISS FANNY L. CHUBRUCK will have entire charge of Music ; and a limited number of scholars only will be taken. TERMS. FER QEAttTER OF 14 WEEKS. Firxt Clas s—To include the elementry English Brandies 14 09 Second Ctaxi —To include the more advanced English branches.with Mathematics and Latin $6 00 TUiril Ctus* —To include Mathematics, Moral and Mental Philosophy, Rhetoric, Botany, Ac., with l-atin. 17 00 Mime Instruction on the Piano, with use of Instru ment per quarter, $lO ; French, per term, $3, and Draw ing: $3, extra. Each pupil will be expected to provide herself with • de-k and chair. **~ Any information in reference to this School may be obtained by applying to H. S. Mcretir or E. T. Fox. Towanda. December 1, 1*59. DISSOLUTION. —The eo partnership here tofore existing between the subscribers under the firm of CD LP A KiRBY, is this day dissolved by muttlal consent. The books, notes, accounts, and other obliga tions and papers lielonging to said firm, are now in the hands of J ERE CULP for settlement. All accounts nnd notes overdue on the Ist day of Feb ruary next, will be put in course of collection without re spect to persons. Until that time Grain„Sheep Pelt* and Hides will be received In |>avment. JERRY CULP. Towanda, August 1, 1850. J. P. KIUBY. JERRY' CULP Will hereafter carry out ie HARNESS AND SADDLE BUSINESS, in all its various branches, at the old stand ofOulpA Kirby. where he solicits a continuance of the patronage hitherto enjoyed. A large stock of Ready Made articles and materials will le kept on hand, and every exertion made to deserve the favor of the public. TOMB STONES AND MONUMENTS. Towanda Xttarbla Factory. {Nearly Opposite the Baptist Church.) t The subscribers have opened the TOWAN DA M ARBLE FACTORY, where he will he prepared to furnish Monuments and Tomb Stones, mnnnfictureil from the best qualities of RUTLAND and ITALIAN MARBLE, and wrought into such styles and designs as will suit every variety of taste. ■6 Persons w.shi'ng to make their selections ""A can do so whenever iu Towanda, by calling at this New Establishment. The superior quality of the stock, the artistiea! beantv of the work,and the promptness with which order* will be tilled, will offer inducemeuts to visit this new shop. F. H. BALDWIN. MILLS BARKER, Towanda, Jan. 2, 1860. Proprietor. REFERENCES. WAWRI.T. TOWAVHA, F*. Hon. Nathan Bristol, Prof. C. R. Ooburn, C. H. Shepard. Cashier, Rev. Julius Foster, R. G. Craus, Merchant, 11. S Mercur, Merchant, Alpln A Doubleday.do. Montanvee, " Rev. O. Crane. T- M. IV oqdruff, Sheriff, " Wm. Putnam, Col. A. M'Kean, Prot'y, " D. A. Shepard, Hon. I). Wilmot, F. Tyler. I'rewt. Bank. " J.C. Advms, UiKMisa. " Wn. El well, G. W. Buck, Esq. E. A. Parsons, Ed. Argns. WYSOX. \L O. Goodrich,Kd.Reporter. V. E. Piollet. Esq. WHEEL HARROWS—3O dirt wbeeK harrow* for sale at Oct. 18,184 J. W. A. ROCKWELL'S.
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