ato operation, Pennsylvania passed Ler law
for the gradual abolition of slavery, mindful of
the rights of her confederates, she declared
tiiat " this net, or anything in it contained,
shall cot give any relief or shelter to any :
absconding or runaway negro or mulatto slave,
or servant,* who lias absented biuiself, or shall
absent himself, from his or her owner, master
or mistress, vesidiug iu any other btate or ,
country, but such owner, master or mistress,
shall have like right end aid to demand, claim j
and take away his slave, or servant, as he
rai T ht have had in case this act had not been
made." A provision much more unequivocal
in its phraseology, and direct in its commands,
than those found, on the same subject, in the !
Constitution of the Union. The aet, by its
terms, was made inapplicable to domestic*,
slaves attending upon delegates iu Congress
from the other American States, and those
held by persons white passing through this
State, or sojourning therein for a period not
longer than six months.
In 1788 it was made a high penal offence
for any person, by force, violence or fraud, to
take out of this State, any negro or mulatto,
with the intention of keeping or selling the '
said negro or mulatto as a slave, for a term of
years. Soon after the passage of this aet, the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided that
it did not apply to the forcible removal of a
slave, by the owner or his agent, but that its
object was to punish the forcible or fraudulent
abduction from the State of free negroes, with •
the iutention of keeping or selling them as |
slaves. Thus, at au early day, giving judicial
sanction to the doctrine, that a master had j
the right to take his slaves wherever he conld
find them.
The first act of Congress providing for the
rendition of fugitives from justice or labor was
passed in 1793, and originated from the refu
sal of the Governor of Virginia to surrender
and deliver up, on the requisition of the Go
vernor of Pennsylvania, three persons who
had been indicted iu Pennsylvania for kidnap
ping a negro, and carrying biin iuto Virginia,
And when it was found that this Congression
al statute did not afford a simple, speedy and
efficient remedy for the recovery of fugitives
from labor, the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
at the request of the adjoining State of Mary
land, in 1823, passed her act " to give effect
to the provisions of the Constitution of the U.
States relative to fugitives from labor, for the
protection of free people of color, and to pre
vent kiduappiug." This excellent and well
considered law iqet all the existing emergen
cies. It required the judges, justices of the
peace and aldermen, of the State, upou the
oath of the claimant, to Usue their warrant
for the arrest of any fugitive from labor escap
ing into this State ; directing, however, that
such warrants should be made returnable, by
whomsoever issued, before a judge of the
proper county. It required sheriffs and con
stables to extents such- warrants. It author
ized the commitment of the fugitive to the
county jail, and otherwise made provisions to
secure its effective execution, and at the same
lime to prevent its abuse.
This law continued quietly in operation un
til the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, made in 1842, ia the case o!
Prigg vs. The Common wealth of Pennsylva
nia. The history of the case may be briefly
stated : Edward Prigg was indicted in the
court of oyer and terminer of York county,
for kiduappiug a colored person, named Mar
garet Morgan. Upon the trial it appeared
that she was held as a slave in the State of
Marylaud, and that she escaped into the State
of Pennsylvania in the year 1832—that in
1837, Edward Prigg was appointed, Ly the
owner, to seize and arrest her as u fugitive
from labor. In pursuance of this authority,
aud under a warrant issued by a justice of the
peace, Prigg cansed the netrro woman to be
arrested, and without having obtained any
warrant of removal, he delivered her to her
owner iu the State of Maryland. These facts
were found by a sceciul verdict, ami by the
agreement of counsel, a j idgmeut was enu r
ed against Prigg. From this judgment a wilt
of error was taken to the Su; rerae Court of
the State, where a sro f-.rm-i judgment of af
firmance was again, by agreement, entered,
aud the ca removed to the Supreme Court of
the United States.
It will be observed that the question, whether Edward
Prigg was ruadv gniltv oi' the crime of kidiutpiiiac. un
der the Pennsyl'auia >: itnte <!' 1 -2... w - uevcractually
passed upon, either by th? court or iuiy, in tLie comity of
York, or by the Sirreme Court of the state. The jury
merely found the tacts, and tb; action of Loth courts
w.is but .i matte.' of form.
In the argument and determination of the ease, in the
Snprer: * O art of the I nitcd Btati . u am Mrs to fc m
been taken for geaoludr, thai our aet of lsifi made it a
criminal offene > forrn -ster to take bis slave out of this
State, without a warrant of removal ; and. upon this
construction, the a-t was declared unconstitutional and
void. This, I submit, was a clear misapprehension of
the purport aud rneauiir ft our lepi-daiiou. The tint
section of the act of 1-2 G. under which the indictment
against Prigg was framed ww almost literally copied
from the seventh section of the act of 17 7, to which a
construction liad already feen given by the higliet ju
dicial tribunal of the .-* tie of Pennsylvania, where i'
was held to have uo application whatever to the removal
of a slave by the master or his agent, with or without a
warrant. Such was the undoubted law ot the State un
der tbc statute 01 Uod, and in re-enacting that statute,
iu the act of 182 G. with an increased penalty, it is muni
fest that the intention aud object of the Legislature was
to protect free persons of color, and to pjui.-h those who,
by fraud, force or violence, were guilty of kidnapping,
nud holding or selling free men u- slaves. Ti.is the State
had a clear right to do ; and nothing but a misconstruc
tion of her at, could have induced the declaration that
it was forbidden by the Constitution o! the United States.
It is perfectly clear, that Edwai'u I'rigg bad committed
no crime in removing Margaret Morgan from tue State
of Pennsylvania to tue cute 01 Maryland, and delivering
her up to her owner ; aud it is equally ciear, that no at
tempt was made, by the statute of Pennsylvania, to de
clare his act a crime. lie should have beeu discharged,
apt because the act of the stale was unconstitutional,
but because he lrad not transgressed its commands.
The Supreme Court of tire United States not ouly pro
nounced the particular section ot the act of I*2G, then,
before them, unconstitutional, hut a majority of the
court held that the whole act was void, because the pow
er to provide for iLe rendition of fugitives from labor,
was vested exclusively in Congress, and the several
States were, therefore, incompetent to pass statutes
either ia aid of. or to hinder, delay or prevent, the de
livery of such fugitive*-. That this was the extent oi the
decision, as delivered by Ju Igc Story, not ouly appears
from the opinions of the majority, but a!-o from the dis
senting opinions delivered by the minority of the court.
By this unfortunate decision, it was authoritatively pro
claimed that Pennsylvania, iu enacting her liberal statute
of l2tJ. uiakirg it the duty of iier own ouicers to a.d in
arresting and delivering up fugitives from labor, had
mistaken licr cons-titntionn! obligation, and that her aet
was In violation of, rather than obedience to, the Cunsti
tution of the United States. Under such circumstances,
'it Was the manifest duty of the State to repeal her law
thus declared unconstitutional. This was done by the
act of 1017 ; and if that act had contained nothing more
than a repeal ol th i.v of I*2o, aud the re enactment
of the taw against kidnapping, it could not have been
subject to anv just complaint. But the third suction of
the act of I*s1 7, prohibits, tinder heavy penalties, our
judges and magistrates from acting uuder any act of Con
gre—. or otherwise taking jurisdiction of the case of a
lugitive from labor ; and the fourth section punishes
with tine, and imprisonment, the tumultuous and riotous
arrest of a fugitive slave, by any person or persons, un
der any pretence of authority whatever, so as to create a |
breach of the public pea c. The sixth section, denying ,
the use of the county jails for the detention of fugitive
slaves, was repealed In 15.".2, aud need onh- be referred
to as showing the general spirit of the act. The seventh
section repealed the provisions of the act of 1790, which
authorized persons passing through our State to take
their slaves with them, and gave to sojourners the right
to bring their slaves into tire State, and retain them here i
tor any period not exceeding six months.
The provisions of the third aud fourth section-" of the !
act of is 47, seem to have been predicated upon the lau I
g-iajre of the .Supreme Court in lTigg's c.i-e. It Is there j
admitted that the several States may prohibit their .awn
Ejfgf. irate*, aid other officer- from exercising an author
.
J ity conferred by an act of Congress ; and that while an
owner of a slave, under aud in virtue ol the Constitu
tion of the United States, is clothed with power. 111
every State ot the liuiou, to seize and recapture his
slave, he must, nevertheless, do so without using any il j
legal violence, or committing a breach of the pea< e. It
• is evident that the framer of the act of 147, had closely
studied tbe case of i'rigg vs. The Cumin' uwealth of
| Pennsylvania, and bad kept his law etriotiv within its
letter. In many respects, the art isa < odiheatiou <>l the
1 principles -enunciated py the court ; and mo * tault may
justly he found with its temper thau ita want* of consti
| tutionality.
If fugitive slave- were still claimed under tbe act of
j 1793, the denial to tbe master of the aid oi Sta'o Judges
I and magistrates, might bo a source of great inconvenience j
i to him : out the complete and perfect remedy now pro
! vided by the act of Congress of lboO, renders him entire- .
' ly independent of State officers. And the punishment of
j arrests without warrant, by a master in the exercise ot
Ms constitutional right ol reception, but made ia a vio
lent, tumultuous and unreasonable maun- r, amounting
I to a breach of the peace, is but recognizing, by statute,
what was before the common law. These sections were
k re-enacted in the revised penal code of Pennsylvania, at
the last session of the Legislature, and are still the law
of the State ; but they are not u ov of any practical im
portance, and as their retention on our statute book is
calculated t > create the impression that the people of
this State are unfavorable to the execution of the fugi
tive slave law. and the discharge of their confederate |
d ities, and with the view of removing this subject of re
proach. I earnestly recommend their unconditional re
peal.
While a majority of the judges of the Supreme Court
of the United States, iu the Prigg case, held, that a
, State had no constitutional right to provide by legislation
for delivering up fugitives from labor, a minority were
then of the opinion tliat State laws, consistent with, and
in aid of, the constitutional injunction, were valid and
proper. And this minority opiuion is now the judgment
of the present court, as recently indicated in a case
which arose iu the State of Illinois. There is, therefore,
nothing to prevent the revival of the aet of 182G, aud its
restoration to tiie place in our code to which, by its mer
its, it is so justly entitled. This would leave to the op
j tion of the claimant, whether he would seek his"remedy
under State or National laws, lie had this right before
] the repeal of our act of I>>2G, aud, in my opinion, no
, good reason can be assigned for refusing*to place hiui
! again in the same position.
| i would also recommend that the consent of the State
lie given, that the master, while sojouring in our State,
for a limited period, or pa-sing through it, may be ac
companied by bis slave, without losing his lie fit to his
service. While such legislation is due to the comity
which should ever exist between the different States of
this Union, it would undoubtedly tend greatly to restore
that peace and harmony, which are now so unwisely im
jieriled, By it Pennsylvania would concede no priucij le
j —we would simply be lulling back upou our ancient pol
icy, adopted at a time when our people were themselves
-trtiggiiug for their rights, and never departed from, un
i til, by a misconception of its meaning, one of our most
important statutes was declared unconstitutional. From
17-0, to IS 17, a period of sixty-seven years, Pennsylvania
her wit a free Slate, permitted the citizens of other States
1 to sojourn within her limits, with their slaves, lor any
; period not exceeding six months, and to pass through
the State, iu traveling from one State to another, flee
; from ail molestation. \Y as she injured, or was the cause
' of human IreeUjui retarded, by the friendly grant oi this
1 privilege ? This question cannot be truthfully answered
iu the affirmative ; but it may le safely averred, that by
changing our policy, in this respect, we have iu some de
l gree. at least, alienated from us the feelings of fraternal
kindness, which bound together, so closely, the sister
hood of State-. Let us, then, renew this pledge of aiui
jty and friendship, and on more extend a kindly wel
come to the citizens of our common country, whether
: visiting us on business or pleasure, notwithstanding tliey
J may be accompanied by those who, uLder the Constitu
tion aiui the laws, are held to service and lab ir.
The Ter, itories ot the United Elates belong to the Gen
eral Government, aud iu those territories the people of
the several .-states unquestionably have equal rights.—
They were acquired by means of the common expendi
ture of blood and treasure. By the Federal Constitution
power is given to Congress " t > dispose of aud make all
needful rules and regulations respecting the territory and
other property belonging to the United State.-." Wheth
er under this, or auy other power conferred by.the Con
stitution, Coagre.-s can prohibit or protect slavery iu the
territories, has been seriously questioned. But, if the
power to legislate upon this delicate and important s in
ject were clearly vested ia Congress, in my judgment it
ought not to Ik* exerci-ed. To declare that slavery -null
not exist in the Territories, is calculated to exclude from
their occupancy the citizens of the southern or slave
holding States ; while, to make it a legal institution 111
ail the territories of the United States, by Congressional
enactment, and 1 > pr .vide lor its continuance during
tiieir entile Territorial existence, would ho equally in
jurious to the people of the tree State-. The principle
adopted in the Compromise measures of 1e.70, for dis
posing ol the question of slavery iu New Mexico and
Utah, aud reiterated in the Kansas and Nebraska bills of
lijol, of non intervention by Congress with slavery in
the States and in the Territories, is the true rule. It is
the duty ot Congress, when a sufficient number of hardy
and adventurous pioneers find their way iuto our di-tant
Territories, to furnish them a shield of protection and a
iorm of government : but to the people themselves be
longs the right to regulate their own dome-tic in.-titu
tiuu- in their t wn way, subject only to the Constitution
of the United States.
\\ hiie the-e views have been long entertained by me,
and whiv.- 1 am -mcerciy of the opinion that their g aer
ial adoption, and faithful enforcement, would have pre
; served. and may yet restore, peace and harmony to all
sections ol our country, I am nevertheless not so wedded
! tolhciuasto reject, unceremoniously, all other proposi
ti uus t'< r the settlement of the vexed questions which
now threaten to sunder the bonds which for three quar
ters ol ac. ntury have made us one people. Forty year
ago, our lathers settled au a..jury controversy growing
out of a similar question, by dividing the Territories pur
chased from France, and providing that slavery, or in
voluntary servitude, should not exist north of a certain
line ; and the v. h > e country acquiesced in that compro
mise. in 1 it, that restriction upon slavery was ie
i..o\rJ, and tiie- people of uo the Territories were left
free to dc<: iu tue *. le-iion for themselves. Now the s -
on:i! i; . ted by the dominan. party m
the norm, c.aiui.: g.that suxery cm not legally goii.lo
the Territories. tv< a if sanctioned by Congress, or the
errita 1 : U L< ; wad i-aat it is the right ami the
•iu. > ".I Com,rat- to p. hi'uit its existen e. V. hiie t.re*
! oonrinc which obtain- with a majority of the people in
j I tl ■ -oath* ..1 .-tales,':!, that under the Constitn
tioa, the Territories are all open to slavery ; that neither
; 1 ongrcss nor the Territorial Legislature can lawfully pro
hibit its exi: twice, and that it is the duty ef (' agrees to
I provide lor it all leodful protection. May we not wisely
iuiio* the example of our fati. rs, by re enacting ilie old
; comprorul • line of 1.- 2J, ami =:: leading it to the boun
dary of Lai..'irnia Not by the nexus of legislation of
I out!l'ul con-lit .tiocali:;.-, ...t by an amendment to the
, Constitution iUei , and thus p rmai tutly fix the condi
tion oi the Territories, so that those wh<> de-sire to occupy
them, may find a home, at their discretion, cither where
; slavery is tolerated, or where it is prohibited. If the
| adoption of such an amendment would peacefully settie
j the difficulties which now surround us. I am tati-iiod
| that it would be sanctioned by the people of Peunsyiva
i ; ma. At all < vents, they should have an opportunity to
■ accept or reject it. if made as a peace offering. I would,
: therefore, recommend the General Assembly to instruct
i ami request our Senators and representatives in C
. : grc-q to support a proposition for such an amendment 0.
the Constitution, to be submitted for ratification or re
jection, to a ■ onV 'lition o. delegates, elected directly by
, j the people of the State.
in the event ol the iailnn* of Congress speedily to pro
' pose this, or a similar amendment, to the Cou-titution,
, i the citizens of Pennsylvania should have an opportunity
1 by the application of son." peaceable remedy, to prevent
j the dismemberment of this Union. This can only be
! done by railing a convention of delegates to be elected
I by the people, with a view solely to the consideration ol
j what measures should be taken to meet the present fear
-1 fill exigencies, il Congress should propose no remedy,
let it emanate from the source of ail authority, the peo
ple themselves.
Every attempt, upon tbe part of individuals, or of or
gauized societies, to lead the people away from their al
legiance to the government, to induce them to violate
any ol' the provl-ioas of the Constitution, or to incite in
-;urecti'us in any of the States ot this Union, ought to
he prohibited by law, as crimes of a treasonable nature.
It is of the first importance to the perpetuity of this
great Union, that Uie hcarfe of the people, and the ac
tion of their constituted authorities, shonld be in unison,
in giving a faithful Hiipport to the Constitution of the
United States. The people of Pennsylvania are devoted
to the Union. They will follow iu stars and its stripes
through every peril. But, before assuming the high re
| sponsihihties now dimly foreshadowed, it is their solemn
uatv to remove every just cause of complaint against
themselves, o that they may stand before High Heaven
and the civilized world, without fear and without re
| proach, ready to devote their lives and their fortunes to
! the support of the best sort of government that lias ever
i been devised by the wisdom of man.
In accordance wilh the provisions of the constitution
of tin* Stale, I shall soon resign the office of Chief Exec
utive ot Pennsylvania, with which the people have en
, trusted me, to him whom they have chosen as my suc
cessor. i shall carry with me iuto the walks of private
lire, tire consciousness of having honestly discharged the
duties that have devolved on ine during the trrin of my
j office, to the best of my ability ; and shall ever cherish
; the warmest affection for, and the deepest interest in,
the future welfare of our beloved Commonwealth and
our glorious Itepnblic. The shadow of a dark cloud does
; indeed rest upon us ; but my hopes aud my affections
| still cling to our Uuiou, and my prayer shall be Unit He
| who orders the destinies of nations, when He shall have
i chastened us tor our sins and humbled us before Him,
j will restore us again iu mercy, and bind us together in
j stronger and more hallowed bonds of fraternity, to re
i main uubtokeu through all future time.
V.'M. F. PACKER.
Executive Department, Horrisburg, Jan. 2,15G1.
WANTED.
K LL THE \V ELL-I)RESSEI>, YOUNG
j il UHICKEW, GEESE and TURKEYS, at No. 1,
I Patton's Block, corner 01 Main and Bridge st.
DOC, ft, lWtt, KM. A. ROCKWELL.
ffUIE STANDARD POETS, m Gilt, for
| A Holiday I'resents, at CO WLES',
ittfscrtlancous.
ANOTHER ASSORTMENT OF
GOODS.
OONSISTING IN PART OF
PRINTS,
GINGHAMS,
DE LAINES,
IP-A-IFIS IFIL .A.I IDS,
ESMERELDA, ♦
DESMARETS\
GLACE DE MESSINA,
REPS;
AND OTHER DRESS GOODS.
ALSO
SHAWLS, HOSIERY.
GLOVES,
CANTON & WOOL FLANNELS,
Cassimeres, Denims, Jeans, cfcc.,
JUST RECEIVED BY
H. S. MURCUB.
Pec. Ctli, 1860.
H. S. MERCUR
Requests particular attention to his large stock of
CLOTHS, CASSIMES, SATTINETTS, TWEADS, &C
j Also to an extensive assortment of Plain and Printed
Merinoes, Plain and Printed Coburgs, Plain and
Printed Wool and Common l)e ains. Wool and
L'liiou Plaids, Paris Reps, Mohairs,and other
CFgSSS goods.
: Likewise to the Largest and best selection of English and
AMERICAN PRINTS,
And Ginghams, to ho found in the County,
j BRUSSELS, VENETIAN, SUPERFINE, A IXC RAIN
I C A. I t V E TINGS,
WOOL AND COTTON
| DS.UGSETS AICD OIL CTOTHE,
MENS, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Of Every Description.
HATS AND CAPS.
HARDWARE,
IRON", ST2EL, COZIDAG3C,
WINDOW GLASS, SASH,
dROC!ER2EIS,
OILS, PAINTS AND VARNISHES,
CROCKERY k GLASSWARE,
All of which are offered at the Lowed I*rices.
Towanda, October t.lseo.
A. WXCICIXASffi 4L SOW,
\T7 OULD respectfully announce to the public that they
VV have purchased of.!. D. Humphrey, his entire
! stock of DRV GOODS, and iu addition are now receiv
; ing, from Xew York, large upplies of Goods adapted to
| the season, embracing ail the vai leties of
I STAPLE AND FAXCY DRY GOODS, HATS <fc C VPS
YANKEE NOTION'S, Ac.
Which thev now offer for sa'", at the store formerly oc
| copied by Humphrey & Wickiiaiu, (west side of the Pub-
IRe Square). Tney would moat cordially invite all to call
, and examine their extensive asortn cut, us they are de
: termined to otter their goods, for cash, at such prices a.->
1 cannot fail tj suit the closest purchaser
N. .';.--Dek-rs -.an he stippli,it hy na with Gouts Jlo
aoms and Ci liars. Sewing Silks aud Gilh.tt's Peus.ut the
maaulactures pi ice.
A. V/JCKHAM,
Towanda, Oct. 22.1 !ft. O. D. WicKLIAM.
Va2 PKCIAL COl'llT. Notice is hereby triv
iD en that a Special Court < : Co.union Pleas will be
, In .d in am' f, r the county of Bradford at t> • court house
; in Towanda, commencing on MONDAY tue 14th d. y of
: January next, lbiq, at "2 o'clock p. in., end to continue
. one week, at !•' h the Hon. I;>1 -rt tj. White will pre
i tide for the tri H of the following causes to wit:
No. 2tkS Feb. T, 1888, A B Smith vs. Samuel Kelluni,
I ct. al., f.|"clmrnt.
N'o.U". 'nl. T. Israel Smith \s. Samuel Kel
i lnrn, ct. at.,—tr; pa .
j JJ< 3P, Ff • I°"7, Edward Overton vs. A B Smith
! ct. aL.— r, sCtraeirt,
i No. 470. Sept. T, 1857, Israel Smith vs. Samuel Kel-
I turn '2d., ct al—trover.
I And such other causes as may he at issue and for trial
at that time.
I Subpoenas returnable at 2 o'clock, p. in., on Monday
i the 14th day of January, as aforesaid.'
ALLEN McKKAX,
Prat's Office, Towanda, Nov. (E l-r.'i. Prot'y.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE -Hv virtue
of uu order of the Orphans' Court of Bradford coun
j ty, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises on
, SATURDAY, January 12, 2800. at I o'clock, p.m. the
| oilowing described property late the property of Jesse
Hammond, iate af Springfield twp., dee'd., hounded and
I described as follow?, to wit : Ib giniuug at a Norway
; pine tree being the south west corner of C. F. Wilson s
lot. thence south to the band of Three Fall Run, thence
! e.s along the bank of said run to the foot of the hill,
| tlionce southerly direction to the corner of Kcnover
! W mley's laud, from thence in said Wormley line to the
j mi He of the Berwick Turnpike or highway, thence
north along said highway to the line of Calvin West's
; land, now occupied by A. 11. Yoorhis, thence west along
! the line of said Calvin West to his south west corner of
j said lot, tlieuee north to C. F. Wilson's line, to the place
;of beginning. Containing six acres of land, bo the same
j more or less, as per deed ol Edwin and Gail Nichols, to
j said Jesse Hammond. Dated Sept. 20, 1860.
! TERMS OF SALE—I2OO at the day of sale, balance one
year thereafter date, with interest.
J. D. HAMMOND,
I Dec. 11,1860. Administrator.
I A U DITdIUS NOTICE— In toe antler of
a. 1 the estate of Alexander P.Bites, deceasad. In the
| Orphan's Court of Bradford County,
i The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed by said Court
to distribute monies in the hands of the administrators,
as per account filed, will attend to the duties of his ap
i pomtment at his office in Towanda Borough, on FRIDAY
I the 24th day of JANUARY, 1861, at 1 o'clock, p. m., at
• whichJtiaie and place all persons interested will present
their claims or be debarred from claiming any portion of
< said fund.
P. D. MORROW,
December 20,1860. Auditor.
\ EDITOR'S NOTICE.— In the matter of
J-\. the estntof Iftiiiiil O' Keefe, deed, in the Or
, phan's Conrt of Bradford Connty,
| The undersigned, an Anditor. appointed by said Conrt
j to distribute the monies in the hands of the "Administra
tor, will attend to the duties of his appointment at his
office in Towanda Borough, on MONDAY, the 28th day
JANUARY, 1861, at 1 o'clock p. m., at which time and
place all persons interested will present their claims or
he debarred from claiming any portion of said fund.
G. H. WATKINS,
! Dec. 13, 1860. Anditor. ;
A EDITORS NOTICE.— In the matter of
the estate of J. F. Chamberlin. a im'r of S. If.
' Biles, dec'd vs. Jfm. IVilliams. In the Conrt of Com-
I inon Pleas of Bradford County, No. 223, Sept. T. 18.59.
| The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed by said Court
to distribute funds raised by Sheriff's Sale of real and
| personal estate of defendant will attend to the duties of
nis appointment at his office iu Towanda Borough, on
SATURDAY, the 26th day of JANUARY, 1861, at 1
; o'clock, p. m., at which time and place all persons are
requested to present their claims or else be forever de
barred from said fund.
G. H. WATKINS,
I Dec. 13 1860. Anditor.
S&tscHlanri&us.
HOTEL KEEPERS,
DRUGGISTS*
FARMERS, AND ALL
WHO WANT
I HAVE jnst received from the City, a
Large Stock of
i DJPOUTED PURE LIQUORS',
of every variety. My stock of LIQUORS has been pur
| chased for CASH, directly from the Importers, whereby
I am enabled to furnish "Farmers for the approaching
i Harvest, a Superior and Pure article of Liquor, of any
kind whatever, at L'WKR PRICES than were eter be
fore offered in Towanda.
HOTEL KEEPERS
Will tiud it greatly to their advantage to examine m>
stock before purchasing elsewhere. 1 have facilities for
purchasing, which enables me to WHOLESALE toy
goods at New York
WHOLESALE PRICES!
Besides my Liquor? are warranted pure and unadulter
ated. I have also on hand the Largest Stock and Great
est Variety of
TOBACCO AND SECARS
Ever brought to Towanda, which having been purchased
directly from the Manufacturers and Importers, enables
me to compete with the Wholesale Tobaccouists ot the
city. Hotel keepers and others are respectfully invited
j to an examination of ray entire stock of Liquors, Cigars
j and Toiaceo. Al.-o,
Groceries & Provisions,
Of every description, will he kept constantly on hand, at
i prices LOWER than elsewhere in this town.
Confident that 1 am enabled to sell my entire stock of
Good-, either at Wholesale or Retail, less than like goods
can be purchased thi- aide of the City, 1 respectfully so
licit the public to an examination at No. Brick Row.
H. VV. NOBLE.
Towanda, June 14, 1860.
CTEW rmnz.
CODDING K KUSSELI.,
HAVE purchased the large and well known establish
ment of I). C. Hall, and are now receiving from New
j York, the largest and most complete assortment of
HARD-V7 ARE,
| ever offered for sale in this market, which will be sold I
; CHEAP lor Cash orapfi .v*d Orccit.
We have a large and well selected stuck ol Wood and
j Coal COOKING STOVES, every variety of pattern and 1
! style of iTrior. Dining-Boom. Six-Plate, and Cylinder
1 Stoves, whii h we can. and will sell as cheap as can be
. pint oust ii in this or any adjoining county. Also a lull
and complete assortment of
irtGN AND STEEL,
. Nails and Glass, Paints and Oils, House Trimmings, Car
riage Trimmings. Spring?, Iron Axels and Boxes, of
all sizes, Carpenters and Joiners Tools, Black,
smiths Tools, Cross-cut, Circular and Mill
Saws, Table and Pocket
VZ2 cl; ntzr a ti 9
of every description.
Pumps, Lean-Pipe, Chain romps and Tribes.
SIISHTiWI 1 A\t> PL.tTCD WARP.
the!atc-.t and most appr veil patter-. A Jurat! qua; tit v
j of TIN-WARE AND >TOVE PIPE, always on hand -'
' Patent Stretched Leather BELTING. Every name and
| form of
LWIIALIXCr TOOLS.
JOB WORK done on short notic and warranted.
i GRAIN. Old Iron. Copper, Brittunnia, Brass, Bees
j wax and Feathers, taken in exchange lor Good-.
I We invite " the whole world and the rest of mankind,"
; to call and examine our our goods before purchasing.—
1 Our motto will be use every man well and submit to 110th
-1 iua wrong.
- One door south of Tracy and Moore and Powell's
I Block, Main street, CODDING A RUSBELL. ;
'■ .10US A. COUDIXIi, )
! c. a. ttcssKi.i.. f Towanda, Sept. 21, 1860. j
STOVES! STOVES!
JUST !
HAVING Intely returnpd from the city
. where we have purchased for CASH a large a—
-1 bortment of STOVES, of all varieties and sizes suited to
1 this locality, we are prepared to sell Cheap tor Cash or
approved are 'it. We would call especial attention to the
j celebrated Coal istcve
BG 9MS ttt-um. St
the perfection of arrangement for lmrnine coal. We are
, also casting and setting tip in our own Foundry, a num
rof ',ii„ .-fix I'llent ' COKING STOVES; and BOX
i STOVES for -OHOOJ/-HOUSGS od SLIOPS.
I'ersoi.-i wlm leer to pure b.i-e imported Stoves .-,a ac
count ot broken plates. Ac.,cau gel just as good ol'Homo
M.iiin lac lure. O.ir assortuent taken a whole, is the
1 Largest and Most C nip * < - er ofiered for sale in this
market. > e :!- i mr.u ..acture and keep constantiy on I
; hand, a fuR assoui.n u. 01
TIN -WARE,
ud will in ke to order amy thing ti.on a Telescope up
; tdr ( ..!• and ex in.iin' for y nirselvt -, and ycq will be !
satisfied tl.at there is something la the tvo-Hl jet, besides j
; Gas.
JOHN CARMAN.
Townnd t. Aotr. 30, IS6O.
N. 11. -• ■ ir Tin store is on Main street, south store iu
I Mercor's Block.
SULLIVAN COUNTY
Ilnnhvare and Stove Store.
I !
d. (..TALL,
RESPECTFULLY iuforms the citizins of
i Sullivan County, and the public generally, that he
, has commeneed business in DUbIIORE, where he has
j just received a very extensive stock of
| of every style and pattern, adapted for burning Coal or
| Wood, which will be sold as low as any other place this
j side of Albany or New York. The attention of those
desiring to purchase Stoves is particularly directed to
! my assortment, which is especially adapted to the wants
i of this sertion of the country, nd will he sold lower
j than can be purchased this ship of Albany or New York.
\ 1 believe 1 can olfer gieater inducements than any other
I establishment in the country. Also,
Hardware, Iron, Steel, Hails, Glass,
PAINTS AND OILs,
House and Carriage Trimmings,
SPRINGS, IRON AXLES A BONUS.of all sizes, Car
penter's and Joiner's Tool-, Blacksmith's Tools, Cross-
Cut, Circular and Mill SAWS, Table and Pocket Cutlery.
Pumps. Lead Pipe, Chain Pumps and Tube. Farming
Tools, Tin Ware and Stove Pipe, always on hand, at
Wholesale and Retail.
Job Work done on short notiee.
RiT Grain. Old Iron, Copper. Britannia, Brass, Bees
wax and Feathers, taken in exekitnge for goods.
Having had many years' experience iu the business, 1
am eouiideut 1 can make it the interest of purchasers to
give me a call. My goods will be bought at the lowest
rates, and sold at corresponding prices. All manufactur
ed articles will be made trom the beet materials, uud by
competent worknftn,attd wiil be warranted.
D. C. HALL.
Dushore, Oct. 2J, 1860.
$5 oo rusr/iruivi
AND THK PURCHASE MONEY WILL BE I'AIO TO AEI. PUR
CHASERS OF
JLUa
Celebrated Family Scteing Machines,
NOW for sale at the Towanda Agency, far returning
thftnujLatter one mouth's trial tbe'y do not prove
1 satisfactory. These Machines have leen'thoroughly test
ed in this County during the past year, anil was award
ed the t.rst pr. minm at the fftute Fair at Wyoming, and
we only a.-k now that all wanting a first elans Sewing
Machine to try tbeiu.
F'rve thonsand of these machines have been already
sold in different portions of the eountry. and the satis
faction tlint they invariably give warrantees in making
the above liberal after.
We can refer to a large number who arc using these
machines, in their families, in the different towns of this
County, lor a list of which see another column.
Great inducements are offered to local Agents, for oth
er counties in this stale.
Her All orders by mail or express will receive prompt
attention. Persons not having the full amount can be
accommodated with short credit.
B. F. SHAW, Towanda, Pa .
Nov. 15,186".
,
ittfccllanrotts. *
rr NEW ATTRACTIONS ! j
At Geo. H- Wood's Gallery,
1 j' To WAND A, FA.
| \ Voa can pro< urc, al low prices,
/ XiPH'DT'D GRAPHS,
It \Of al! sizes, it)■ to life *iz*. cither plain or rc
* toiiclicil, colored in oil or pastille.
Ai-o. MEI.AIXOTY I')-S and AMBROTYPKS. ami •!
! most all otlii-r kinds of types. Pictures in feood cases tur ;
50 cents, a-,-! other '1 qualities ju proportion.
Melainotypes made in ail kinds t weather, (except for
children. Ail work warranted. August It). 16.53,
Cw i
I's^s,— —& e=a-k
A# fC/S **.h
! SPIFFS 18 THE ESTABLISHMENT
L wliere you can tind a very fine assortment of |
WATCHES AND JEWELRY of al! description*. also a
good stock of CLOCKS, prices ranging from 10 BbiPings
up, and warranted to give good satisfaction or no sale, j
I am also agent tor the sale of 1). J.KNT'B celebrated
Barometers, which every farmer should always have. Pri
ces from fs to s2l, according to finish REPAIRING
(lone as usual in aneatand workmanlike niaimerund war
ranted. WM. CHAMRKKLLV
THE FRIEIYD or WOIVSAW.
E. Clark's Revolving Looper
I
| j* gjpw
DOUBLE THREADED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
The Revolving hooper is a late improvement on Ray
mond's Latest Improved.)
Warranted the Lest in the woild for Family Use 1
Price Within THE REACH ~f Every Family
Plain Machine. Walnut Table, Tools, Ac- JlO CO
• " Kelsey's Feed, " 45 00 1
I-'x'ra Ornamented Machiue, Mahogany Tail-;,
Too'p.Ao 15 00 .
do do Kelsev Feed 50 00
Needles 10 Cents each .
| lleinmcrs. turning any width from one sixteenth
to two inches * 5 0u i
r TWIE rctiitl-'ii of ihi- M. ■ ' Lie now fully c-tnl 'i-h- >
JL id as the M <)\l. liable Machine in the/ninrkef i'o.
l.iDiilv-use. and iius in-* a iit|-steu p ohy thousands of the
mo.-1 respectable families in the Union.
.This Machine makes the celebrated " Double lawk
Stitch.'" the only one m.ide by machinery that meets al!
the requirement* of Family r-ewing. Each siit-h is t id
twice, so that every one is securely fastened and wholly
inutpendent of aillne other titibt- lor streugth, so ih.l
if tag sc.iru is cut or every fourth stitch broken, the se-
Tng must hold good vinle the THhric wii! wear. The
machinery which makes tins stitdi is a marvel of aim- j
plicity,requiring no mechanical skill to manage it. nor
■ does it require ii.(juMnn-n! ui 'i* tli.in the Hare change of
! thread and needles to ad- j't Hhi the character of the
work to tie sewed—coarse or tine as the case may is l . It
will ew gauze laces, and ail varieties and kinds of fab
rics between and including heavy beaver cloth, without
| changing either needles or thread equally well, and re
turn either variety of w >rk with perfect satisfaction,
i No other Machine evor oii'ered to the public will do us
much.
A perfect rewiag Machine, one nuking a stitch au
swenngo//tl en-quirc un-nts ofthe i.imily.sewing coarse
and tine wink equally well, wa> the great desideratum of
' the home circle, previous to tie invention of EDWIN
CI.AKK'S Ki-ivoi iNii Loot-giu Toe sulci* is beauuiui, !
tr uig, and eta-:,i. and i.Ut nut rip in r star or iu acci
dental brOelde ' a thread.
| Every Maeliine is wan anted t > give satisfaction or the '
; JBnney retuuued.
We have a large list of references but will give the
| names of only a lew :
Sir. P. F. Si! AW -V rr I have used f' r the List three
month- in my Taih r-Slu-p, cue •' Ikiyiiu-ud - l,ute.-t
inprovi d S-o i.i - . lime-and T do think it the l8ff
n use for Piloting s. and would not do without
j i; for One Hi.nib- I Doilar.s if 1 could nut get another of
; the kind for less money.
VNT HON 1' Ml LLOX.
Mrs. Wm.T3v.iP. TiiivaflJia V
M.v- 11. vrhl All- .v iy,.N'cifh Towupda.
Mir- Miuerir VogLi.rg, q diov- - ) Buri.ugUiit, Pa.
.*■ rs. UPzifliOth Smith. v.-vitim. Pa,
| Mrs. .1. W. Alexander, Troy, !' ..
Mis. E. i'. rk.' w ,.Sbeshj-quin. i'v.
lie*. N. A. Pi-l'ew. Pen field, N. Y.
' Calvin Carpenter, Esq. Klinira, N. Y.
, Alt. U- A,cicvtt, Ul.idiv., N. x ■
Mr, It. Ri haid-v n, Elfin;, N. Y.
j Mrs, J. it. WeiT Iwanda, Pa.
Mrs. J. !i. Neviitj, Towunda, i'a.
Mr. C. 11. Boutins, (tailor} Towuntla, Pa.
I Mrs. ii. V. . \ IIICI nt, Slie.-hequin, Pa.
Mr. A. Mull.m, (tailor) Mor.nw'ton. Pa.
Mr. Peirivn! W>H, ('-.i!r>r) ishrshequin. Pa.
Mr-. Oweri Spaldiim. Waverly, N. V.
I'r. (LIE Mofgau, T.'vtnx. Pa.
All orders by mail • r lA\pve.-s will receive prompt at
' tent ion. Persons not having the full amouut can be ae- 1
i connnodatmj viti* slwrl crea.i.
\ ldienil discount given to Xgei'l-. Address
I .March a.Ts'Jdl TI. F. Si! AM*. T-iwandn. Pii.
Fall & Winter Clothing.
J. BE. OGILINS,
!S now reccivintr, at his Oid Stand on Alain
. street, next door to Codding A Russell, one of the lar- '
gest. itest selected and cheapest stocks of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
ever brought into this market, to which lie invites the ;
attention of purchaser*. Having had some experience '
j in the business, lie is able to i tier inducements as to j
quality, style ai d pri i-ot :oods not to be met with at !
j any other establishment! His stock embraces the usual
assortment of . , ,
OVERCOATS, COATS, VESTS & PANTALOONS.
of every style and price to suit the taste and pockets of |
customers.
To those who prefer or desiring garments made to or- I
der he would say that he keeps constantly on hand a j
i large assortment of
CLOTHS, CASsIMERKS A TESTINGS,
! which will be made up. on Short Notice, hv experienced 1
, workmen an ! warranted to give satist.ic'tiun in every
way or no sale. Particular attention will be given to j
| this das* ot cnptwiN* and every cxeriuiu made to please 1
cu -UJinera Also, keeps on hand a large astduturcnt of
Gents Furnishing Goods,
' Such as Sliirts, Collars. Cravats, Under Shirts and Draw
enw f tents Hall Hoee, Hats and Caps, Carpet Bac- Ac.
C; tiUNp doiM- uttiisual.aiij /• trruntril to lit, it propdr
•lv made up. No charges lorifcutWg whiu the goods ate .
bought of us.
_Towandn, Nov. 1. RMv
| ( UST RECEIVED u? Aho KEYSTONE
*f STORE. :in eleganrassorlnu'Titof Emiiroideries. Kui
' tiroidercd Collsrs. Embroidered ."setts, Embroidered Edg
j ings, Embroidered Inserting*, liarwuilcs Collars, \lar-
I sailles Sett-, Einbroidered Flouneifigs, Crape Collars.
Crape Setts. Crujie Veils. Black Love Veils. A large as
sortment of BLick Lace Veils.
TUST RECEIVED at the KEYSTONE
*1 STORE. Boots and slioes. Hats, Caps and Straw
Goods, Crockery. Oils anil Paints, Glass and Sash, Choice j
Family Groceries.
HA M BDRGT' L7EEHTE~TH E AIUI
most desirable Cheese in market, for sale at
FO.N ,
"t TONd IRON* —AII sizes and qdalltied it
I 'J TIiACY A MOORE'*.
frrchn!i&ft. A v c.
Ko. Fatton's £locli, Towanda, p a
Have recently added largely to their stock of
mm &: MililNES,
CHEMICALS.
FAMILY GROCERIES.
They also have constantly on hand
Pv/RE WiriES AICD LIQXrOKS
FOR MEDICINAL I'L'Ul'U.-hs. '
FRESH CAMPHENE
At the lowest.rates, atid BUTtNTXG FLUID, of -uptrin
quality, manufactured expressly lor the gat-jft
Ixumps. They also keep all the Popular
PATENT ME PIC I EEs
of the d.iy. Every article going from this -tore i s
ranted as represented, and if any prove dit)en>iit ;w
will be ch-eriully taken back, and U*e money '
J O. I'ATTIJN
Tewanda. Feb. 1. 1 -■>''■ Dr. E. Ji. PAYNE,
A
... *7 , . -r, a
• s'ib'- , '* t- fe
• |v
"" A* *'• --4 - V.'. •
4\.' % ~ P
Storrs and Ghatfield
OWEGO, N. Y.
vie agents for tlie sale of
Wheeler's Patent Failwav Chain J
Hi) K S)h-() WK l|
WHEELER'S PATENT
Combined Tiirrsfiur Uiiil "WinnowJ
OVERSHOT THRESHER,
(With Vibrating Separator.)
Single or One horse Power and Separator
WHEELER'S CLOVER UULLLR,
LAWRENCE SAW -MILL.S, (fur an wing wood, Ac. I
All the above machines are umiintaclujed bv VVliev• I
Me -.. k, V II . .... IV V. v aII ! ar- warranted to . |
entire sat!- >t:oii. . : ; be returned at the expim I
ot a reaaoiinblc t.me tor trial.
S. iv GK.T&IM' et Co.'s
CELEBRATED COG POWERS, TOR CHURNIM
Constantly ou hand.
go"l-*ii!'mcr? and oth -r- wi-liingtd procure
above article*, w ill do well to call upon usbefot;
■iig- June 20. Wi I
Extraordinary Inducements
TO THE ULYERB OF
FERN 17 (ill E AND €ll Aim
of Cabinet IVi'ie and Chairs. ;"fl
' -eteimined to dispose nt tiiese accunijH
tious rapidly, aud with that design od-r all ait.deH
uuprceedi-uted lmv prsees. tor i'ash.
Good "so- ->• *p; fo. p ("aue beat Chairs*.'H
each, a nice Beds:cad ior 'III -aiii uc.-.
I have now more than CD different patterns of
1 Bureaus. Desks for t, •• farun r or ynercliant. b
..:..1 Wall. II
- I
I
lid-- of t' ' .-••tiare, on •dmr e ist of a/.-tit-H
T.-u-'; if .1. . 1 ; I r.S I' •.: H
,M rER'SJTILL'J
rpHR nti lerei :r< d h tvini iiun ii|ed t! p..- "t
" I
class Flouring M I*—-woi id ivaoeetfullv sniicif
trusti d to us promptly ami iu the heat possiuL- m
| Custi-u—rs IViiip a di.tauce uuy rely upou he -IH
work ib"he once, so as to maki but one trio'- IH
?.'r. FROST * U continue to give his owu pi-r>
j tent ion to the hu.-i u -s at ine mill.
G.vSi! ;iuid fir ail Li-ads of GRAIN ; al-o Flon.'.
and Feed for sale at the lowest market uri.-i -.
MYER, 1 HOST
ISAAC JITKII J. O. FROST.. K *• ®||
Xoatb TewANDA. Oct. (i,
•run OLH s*r AIVXI
STILL IN OPBRATIOB
.WP^-W.THE suliseiiber wonid
JV,"to the public fi.it he lu--
~*i"V -7 ~ D and, Htul will ntaki to •"
1-1 CABINET ITKN..'-®B
■ s,^'. .sueh a* Smas.Dhan.s.L 1 fl
I j i . Card, 1 I j
i' hie. Mahogany. Walmtt.M. 'ml
■ U q f.Cherry Bureaus. Stands nl'-
■ . **. i j kinds, CLairoaad Lied-n.">
j description, which are, and will be made of V
; tcrial and workmanlike manner, and which they ■
for cash cheaper tli.in can be bought in any
j room in the country.
READY-MADE COFFINS, on hand on t'.u-■'l
i nwmbleterms. A good tttHCK will
i'uiu-ruloct-aMoiia. .1 \ MC MAI
Tnivamtn, .Tanusrv 1. .tjH
McCABES I
CENTRAL MEAT MAKKM
Btloic J. Kivptitt y'x slurs, Al<tv> s ' 9
Till* snhscriiier wonhl ntspeetftolly tcmler bh
thank* tu t'm public lor the- very liber
| extended to hiui,aud solicit* a coat; i.inn-
He begs leave to assure that he int n-!st <
as heretofore, a choice selection of ML A
the best the oimutiy alidvits, which he iutend* t '
I very small pr.'tits, e.ihtr by the side, • '1
*3P A quantity of first qualit. of SALT CORK
{ by myself, t heap, by the UOTP! dtfaiind.
Meats pnmipHj d>ti¥i I
i the corporation.
Townnda. Augrtst 12. l*.tq. ■' ||
S HK>73l BtJ N i"i
RESPECTFULLY inform* if* ftmner c"-' M
the public generally, that tie has reaiot"' 0 " ■
TAILOR'S SHOP, JH
;To one ih,or south of Tracy A Moore'* -niirc '*
diately opposite I). C. Hull's Stove and TinN 1 '
He tlattcr* himsell that from his
sim-ss he will lie able to please all who nw; ■*
with their custom. Owing to'tho lir ;>
i liey market, he will make Coats from f- J"' '
; and other work iu proportion for IIKaD"! I
I Country Produce in paviamt, will i" ,(
j flcred Towand.i. H
FISH! FISH!! riSS-'' j^V
' I THE best assort ment in I'iuisylv.uii-1- '
, I Mackerel. Trout White Fidi. Hiuf 1,"
('■•diisli. Pi klcd and Smoked Herring. " ,IBl •
• Ac. Ac., on hand, and to oe sold clua'p "V f
| Tuwauda. June l'-, lM0 * |^^C i