[Continued from first poge ]
ib i 3 the right of the father to have the protec
tion, The education and guidance of that child.
AoA-because of the relation between him and
ij>,it the duty of the latter to honor
and obey the father. Here are corelative ob
ligations and duties springiug up from the re
lations that exist between them. So, sir, in
the relation of fuuiilit-s there are obligations
and duties that spring from that relation Sup
pose you meet a poor fellow being by the way
side unable to lift himself upon his feet, from
the relation that exists between you and him
as members of the same greet human family,
j.ou aro bound to administer to bis wants even
if there w as no law, human cr divine, requiring
it. Justice, truth and virtue are everlasting
principles that spring from the relation of
things. Human laws ani homim constitutions
•te supposed to embody these eternal princi
ples ; and when they do embody them
nre: in harmony with tbem then they are legal
IT and morally obligatory, but when they con
travene these prior principles tbej aie per st
null ond void. If the law of GOD aud nature
demand a thingand the law of the land pro
hibits it, thejaw of Go* and nature are par
mount. If the Almighty commands a thing,
and the Constitution forbids it, 1 say GOD'S
law first—and I am neither a fanatic or a trai
tor. Now, mark, sir ; I believe the Constitu
tion of this country, rightly interpreted, is the
embodiment of the everlasting principles of jus
tice aud truth, liberty and right ; hence when
I swear to maintain it, I swear to maintain
the principles that the great Creator has or
darned of old. But 1 follow this abstract prin
ciple a little farther. I did not come here to
preach, although probably there are a3 great
shiners here as any w ere. Now, t-ir, how
does the Senator's doctrine operate ? Let me
look iat it ? You observe he did not confine
himself to the Constitution meroly ; he was
buttling this " higher law" principle that has
been hissed at and hawked at. How doesfi s
position strike in certain directions ? whom
does it effect practically? The old Statesman
Daniel was prohibited by the Constitution of
the country from praying. Ycu recollect the
history, lie fuced the window, prayed to GOD
and took the conseqiieucer. Was he a fanatic
or traitor ? You remember when the image
was reared by lrgai authority, and every man
commanded to fall down ami worship it, there
were three men who slood erect and said
" GOD Rrst and afterwards," They were
thrown ito a fiery furnace, hut the form of
the fourth was with them, and tbero was not
so much as the gtnt-li of fire upon their par
mcnts. Were they fanatics or traitors ? The
Apostles were sent forth alone and single
budded to do battle against the wot Id. No
kingly smiles illumed their pathway ; no royal
patronage attended their progress ; without
titles, moneylc*s and friendless, their rule of
duty, their hope and heritage wus thus : " Go
preach. Lo ! Icm with you " The authori
ty of the land forbade them, under penalty of
death, and their calm reply was, " Judge ye
whether it be right to obey GOD or man."—
They acknowledged a higher law ; were they
fana tics or traitors? How was it with Re
formers—with old Luther, when he woke up,
ran against the Greek Testament, and found
that the church ar.d the world were all estray?
He lifted the trumpet to his lips and blew a
blast that shook el! Europe ; the Vatican
quivered and the Pope cowered. The legal
authorities commanded him to desist ; but bis
reply was, " I shall go to the D.et of Worms,
though there stood in my way us many devils
as there ere tiles on the house tops." And he
went. Was he a fanatic or a traitcr? Ola
Banyan, tho eloquent thinker,and author of u
work that imortalizes him, was forbidden bv
the great naliou of England to do what was
abstractly and absolutely righ—forbidden to
preach the Gospel to the poor. lie refused
compliance, went to jail, lay there twelve
years, and dariug these years wrote a work
that adds more to the glory of England to day
than the martial conquests of any king that
over sat upon the throne. He bowed to the
supremacy of a higher law. Poor old limner
Pilgrim's Progress ! Though the good and
the great honor him now—though his native
land, in atouement for the past, rears monu.
raents to his memory, what nvails it ? Accord,
img to Berks county Democracy, he was either
a traitor or a fanatic !
What shall we do with the patriot fathers
of "IG ? They lived under a Constitution, one
too, that was perverted to their oppression,
uud they were blessed as we are, with sopho
more tutors, who declared that there was no
higher law than the Constitaton. Their re
sponse wa3 as they drew the sword and threw
away the scabbard—" resistauco to tyrants is
obedience to GOD " Were they fanatics or
traitors ? Allow me to say to Senators, that
our Constitution, the best, I think*, the world
ever saw, acknowledges its own possible im
perfections by containing within itself * clause
providing for its own amendment, while the
perfect, unchangeable, infallible, everlasting
code of GOD and nature coutains no such pro
visions. Ah ! sir, I must tell the Seuator
from Berks, that while he may be a very good
lawyer, be is a mo3t miserable divinity schol
ar ; while he may live long enongh to deserve
LL. D, he must recant the heretical, and 1
will add silly, principles asserted by him yes
terday, or he never cau become a D. D.
Mr. Speaker, the simple truth of the whole
question is this : It is the providence of con
stitutions nnu laws to embody and enforce
what is naturally and intrinsically right and
just. Wheu they do this it is the duty of men
to respect ond obey them. When they fail to
do this, it becomes a duty to change, nod if
neer's be, to resist, and overthrow them by
force. This is the higher law doctrine, and it
is neither fanaticism nor treason. You must
indorse it or reprehend the patriots and sages,
the moral heroes and reformers of ali past
time.
There is one other position taken by the Sen
ator to which I call attention, lie challenges
us to show that the Bible anywhere prohibits
slavery, or that the teachings of Christ require
its übolition. That challenge, air, i accept.—
In support of his theory he avowed that the
cho<en people of Gon were eminently slave
holders. Ho deela r ed that auti-slaverv doc
trines led to infidelity, and threw himself into
contortions of anxiety, less I should totally re
lapse from the faith. Let me tell him that
the prostitution of tho Bible to the support
and sanction of a system that embodies within
itself all the elements of crime and cruelty, lust
and oppression, does not betray a tendeucy to
infidelity, bat it is infidelity matured —;t is
haggard, piebald, ritaid atheism. To cast the
iiible into the flames with scorn and contempt
would be an offence against high Heaven, bat
not BO great an offence as to pervert its teach
ings into the support of rottenness nnd lies.—
But let us cxamiue his position. He affirms
that UOD'S chosen people held slaves, and his
forced iuference is that consequently American
slavery is right. His premises aud.conelusicns
ore about as logical as this : Moses was the
meekest man and Sampson was the str:ng;st
man, therefore David killed Goliak. Are we
to imita'e the "chosen people' 1 in everything,
especially io their indit iiiual relapses am' ab
errations? If so, we must occasionally get
gloriously drunk, we must turn polygamists.
become Brigham Youngs, revel una luxurate
upon the joys of a millcnial Utah.
But soberly, sir, I admit that the Jews did
hold slaves, and for this and other iniquities
the hand of retribution has wiped them nation
ally fiorn the map of the earth ; illustrating
the very position that I have taken in this en
tire discussion, that great systems of injustice
and wrong, sanctioned aud perpetuated by any
nation, will sootier or later undermine aud de
stroy that nation. Let me explaiu Jewish sla
very : Under the Mosaic ecouomy one man
was allowed to buy another—tict his brains,
heart aud soul—but bis time and services for
a limited period. Then, by specific enactment
every fiftieth year was to be a jubilee, they
were required to " proclaim liberty throughout
ail the land unto ail the inhabitants thereof,
and ye shall returu every man unto hi 3 posses
sioa, and every man tp his owu family. It is
replied—" but of the strangers —they were al
lowed to hold slaves forever." My answer is
this : In immediute connection with the jubi
lee is the command, " Ye shall hove one manner
of law as well for the stranger as for one of
your own country:' That is all the slavery
sanctioned by the Levitical law. In process
of years they refused to obserye the jubilee
and held on to their hireliugs as unconditional
bondmen, and this i the beginniug of real sla
very among the Jews, not in accordance with,
but iu direct contravention of the diviue law.
Thou the old prophets thundered in their ears
commanding them to " break the ycke and let
the oppressed go free." When any advocate
of American slavery seeks to shelter his bant
ling under Mosaic altars, it proves that his
reading is limited, or he is hard piessed for
good arguments. Jewish slavery, like all oth
er slavery, originated iu humau covetousuess,
aud not in divine law.
Still farther, I am challenged to show that Christ or
the Scriptures condemn elavery or require its abatement.
To show this is a very easy and a very pleasant task-
Let me here remark, however, that the teachings ol
the Bible are laid down, not in treaties but in short com
prehensive apotheghias. Great systems of morality arc
embodied in single short precepts—precepts that ire ca
pable of almost infinite elaboration. This ad ipta '.lie Bi
ble, more than any other book, to nil the grade's of intel
lect. The chiid can read and comprehend ; the philoso
pher can read, evoivc and expand. The ten command
ments could be engraved upon a ten cent piece, yet these
ten precepts arc the grand oai.- of all good legislation
among the civilized nations of the earth, llcuce you will
not ti'id in the Bible a elaborate treatise against slavery,
but what do you tiud? You tiud specific com u.iuds, di
rect injunctions, enumerated duties, intensified precepts,
which obeyed and practiced, would not only sweep aw ay
slavery, but all other systems of iuiquity. G> stand at
the foot of Slant, and while thuuder rock the hills about
you, listen to that omnipotent voice that speaks from be
hind the curtain ot cloud: "Thou shall not steal! '
Tuerc is no equivocation, ao qualhicalioo accompanying
it. Steal what ? Thou shall not steal a man's L irse, Ins
money, or his coal. If it totbids you to steal the rags
that cover a man's back, does it allow you to steal the
man h.mself, bis wife and child—his home and joys—bis
heart and biaitis—his iute.lectual cultuie and moral de
velopment ! But bear the next clap ol thuuder : '• Tiioa
shall not kill Kill what ? The body, of course. While
the Almighty prohibits the killing of the poor clay body,
does he sanction the tnurd r of the soul—the kmiug of
the manhood—tue crucifying ot the affections? Let
Berks county answer.
Follow the subject yet farther, " proclaim liberty to
all the inhabitants of tlie land.'' Are you willing to do
it? There is your Blole commanding it. Mr. t>peaker,
yon and myself went in company, a lew days s'nre, to
Fh laielphiu, and tor the Urst tune in my'life 1 was in
the old State House.
I went into Hint hall and looked around upon tho-e
walls, and saw the portraits of the mighty ones of the
past looking down u ion me; their faces were eloquent
and radiant with hallowed names and recollections ; and
the very walla seemed to re echo the sayings of those hon
ored uK-n. and I confess, sir, a strange impulse went steal
ing through my veins as 1 came around and looked upon
that old bill that stood there—the first bell that ever rung
out the glory 01 the 4th of July—the sune bell that
caught up the notes of the Declaration of Independence
that was read on thooe steps iu ITT6, " that ali men are
created equal and t ndowed with certain inalienable rights
among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happi
ness.'' Taat bcil caught the n >tes and rung the a oat;
and they went nugiug out from sea to shore and fro n
shore to sea; the nations ot Europe caught the sound,
and while the poor uian wept ia his sorrow lie listened to
that western ori .oa and l i his heart of h -aits ex banned,
" there is h <pe for iuau."' On that bell is tiiat very pas
sage from GOD'S word," proclaim liberty to ail the inhab
itants ot the laud." it was put on years before '7O. as
though in expectation and prophetic of the liberty that
was then to u.- establishe d,and then, years alterwards, 1
believe on the Fourth July, when it was doing service
agaiu it was cracked, seemingly prophetic of the troubles
that have since cotne upon us. 1 know not who rung
the bell on that occasion, hut I think it must have been a
democrat, for they have a marvellous propensity i r
cracking things. Tuey cracked the Missouri compromise,
then they cracked their own party organization, theu the
country itself, and now the Senator from Berxs, proposes
to crack the Biole, and could he mount high enough he
woeld crack the throne ol thrones, for the sake of his de
moralized party and its demoralizer slavery.
" Uudo the heavy burdens and let the oppressed go
free. Nothing in the Bible, says Berks, against slavery.
"He thai stealeth a man and seileth him, or if he be
found iu his hand he shall surely be put to dsath." Yet
here is a system originating in piracy and propagated by
man stealing, all iu harmony with the Bible says Berks.
" Love thy neighbor as thyself." Who is thy neighbor ?
He that has (alien among thieves and is stripped and rub
bed, and needs sympathy. That refers to white men,
says Berks: "Heiuember those that are in bonus as
bound with them." That don't refer to slavery, says
Berks, it only means the bonds of our party. " Whatso
ever ye would that men should do unto you do ye even
BO unto them."
Wonld you have your fellow men guarantee to you the
unmolested enjoyment of these rights and immunities
which you inherit front Him who crowned you with hu
manity? By this precept are you commanded" 10 guarantee
the same rights to every other human being. If slavery
and Christianity are co-relative systems, we may reason
ably expect that to some extent they will produce the
same practical results. Compare them for a moment.
Christianity calls into cxetcise all the uoble attributes of
mar., and is followed in its march through the earth, by
a brilliant traiu of arts, sciences and human embellish
ments. Slavery inflames a i the baser passions ot the
heart and marks its pathway with moral sterility, men
tal deterioration and political disruption. The oue sys
tem refines and elevates, the other brutalizes and de
grades. The first pours sunlight upon its votary, cheers
Lis hears, thrills bis nature, and when the journey of life
is o'er on golden wings bear 3 him aloft to the bosom of
the Infinite. The other envelopes its victim in darkness,
crushes his soul, wears bim out with insuft'erahle sorrows,
till at last he crawls away into the grave, a welcome ref
uge from earth's intolerable woes. The one system is
trom above, the other from beneath—the one is "the rep
resentative of infinite goodness, the other the vicegerent
of immea-urahie evil. Notwithstanding this the Senator
from Berks declared these were kindred systems, aye
worse, he degraded Christianity to the menial office of
serving as a wet nurse toslavei'y. This foul system, reek
ing with guilt and bursting with loathsome ulcerations
he took in his arms, kissed it lovingly, and then held it
up in the face of insulted heaven, challenging the divine
benediction, and there, sir, I leave him to stand in his
chosen att.tude, simply assuring him that before lie hears
that benediction, he will be aroused by the breaking
thunders ol the last great day.
From the position he has taken, the judgment of the
wise and mural sensibilities of all ChrDteudora recoil
with uisgust.
Mr. Speaker, party organizations are necessary in a
popular government when the people rule, but a paity
to be a blessing to its country and its age must be pre
dicated upon the rights of man and the great laws of civ
ilization—it must embody and proclaim the mighty prin
ciples of freedom which alone can make a country glrri
ous and prosperous. The Senator has based the Demo
cratic party upon human bondage as its chief corner
stone. So be it. The future will verify the prediction
that any party, in this couutry and this age of the world,
which mounts the black horse of slavery hoping thereon
to ride into power and place, will find at last that its
eteed is but the pale horse of death, and horse aud rider
together will fall into the same ignoble, dishonored grave.
In after years when posterity reads the history ot that
party, it will pause, and with slow unerring finger, part
ly in pity but more in contempt, write its epitaph thus :
Hie jactt corpus assini Here lies the body of ass.
AKCHBI=IIOP HUGHES. The Metropolitan
Record, states that letters have been received
from Archbishop Hughes to the effect that his
health has been much improved, and that he
will remain in Rome tiil after Easter Day,
the period appointed by the Pope far the cao
coizatiou of the Japanese martyrs
arflal.
SPCIAE&'OURT —Notice is hereby given
that a Special Court will be held at Towanda, Hon
R. G. WHITE presiding, commencing Monday, May
19.1862, and continuing t-vo weeka, IT the trial of th*
followiug cauea :
FIKST WEEK.
.Vo. Term. Ytar.
173 Sept. 1648—0.P. Ballard vs Treat Shoemaker, c* al
115 Sept. 1857—Ltrael Smith vs Sara'l KeUum et ul.
470 Sept. 1857—• same *s same,
139 Sept. 1856 same vsSS Bradley et al,
130 May. 1658—Wm A Park vs Wm II Strong,
701 " •• —Matthew McMahon vs J P Morton,
92 Dee. 1668—Geo K Elliott vs J R Cowcli et al.
377 Dec. ISSB—C 11 Shepard vs Abraham Steers et al.
359 Feb'y. 1953—De1. Lac. &W. It. It. Co. vs Meylert A
360 " " earn? vs same [Ward
-301 " " fame vs same
537 May. •* AM Kirk vs A B Smith et al,
541 " " J B Foster vs same,
558 " " Norman Shaw vs Jesse Spalding,
365 Sept. 1959.—M F Ransom vs David Arnold,
839 Sept. 1659.—Hopuock, Moouey A Co. vs Merry,
[WilhelimA Co.
945 Sept. 1859—E S Middaugh vs Archibald Forbes,
445 Dec. 1859—Cyrus Shumway vs Clark Hollenback.
500 " '• —Hiram Sbaw et uK vs Jonas Kilmer etal
18 Feb'y. 1860—J W Dennison vs Twp of Terry,
97 •' —J R Ingorsoll et al vs Tho's Smead etal
113 " " —0 P Ballard vs Bingham Rockwell et al
SECOND WEEK.
143 •• —Farmers Union Ina Co vs SarahMyers.
319 <• —J R Ingersall et al vs II S Vaughn etal
126 May. "—W B Clymer's use vs C L Ward,
59S '• " —C T Bliss vs Sarah Stone, Adm'x
602 " " —J R Pratt's Adm's vs D Pratt's Adm's,
168 Sept. "—D F Barstow's Adm's vs Allen McKean
314 " • —J R McCurny's use vs Sarah Myers Ex.
539 " " —Farmers Union Ins Co vs C N Shipman
[and ler ten.
550 " " —l,ac Iron A Coal Co vs C L Ward et al.
554 " " —Horace N I.eaver vs J B Foster et a!,
556 " " —Shipman & Wells vs Rogers Fowler,
612 " " —J N Weston's Ex rs vs J Corson et al.
56 Dec. " —Henry No'tbrop vs John J Reynolds,
342 " " —Brown A Rockwell vs H L Scott Admr
422 " 0 "—S W Park vs Wm Frederick,
545 " " —Robert Haney vs David Armstrong.
555 " " —Stevens A Rnrrows vs X P llosworth et
320 Feb'y. 1861—Wm II Phillips vs .T M B Ilinman.
391 •• " —G M Hollenback's use vs Francis Tyler
401 " " —Sam'l Archbald's use Tho s Page,
434 " " —Burton L Smith vs C BA X 13 Chaffee.
465 " —Wyilis Brownson vs Geo I. Xicholset al
470 " —H Al' Perk Jr vs C F Wilson,
277 " " —Hiram Horton vs Peter Vetter,
155 May " —Henry Hibbard vs Samuel Quimby.
176 " " —Am Life Ins A Trust Co vs H W Patrick
177 " •• same vs Charles F Welles Jr,
370 " " same vs George A Perkins,
371 " •' same Ed H Perkins
402 " " —B C Chilson va Asylum Twp.
541 " '• —L M Hewitt vs Z Esseltine e't ai,
627 Sept. 1861—I. M Rundell vs Asa Slate et al
892 " " —A. B Smith vs Samuel Kelluin 2d et al.
BRADFORD COUNTY, S3:
Subpoenas for first week returnable Monday,
May 19,1862.et 10 o'clock. A. M-.f-u* secoud week, on
Monday. May 20,15G2, at 10 o'clock. A. M.
K O. GOODRICH. Prof.
PROCLAMATION. —Whereas the lion
U. MERCUR, President Judge of th- 12th Ju
dicial District, consisting ol the Counties of Bradford
and Srsgcehanna. and Honorables JOHN PASSMOKK, and
Jons F. LONG. Associate Judges, in and f r said county
of Bradford, have issued their precept bearing date ib"e
lsth day of March A. I). 1582,t0 me directed, for holding
a Court of Oyer and Terminer, General Quarter Sessions
of the Peace, Common Picas and Orphan's Couit at T >-
wunda, for the County of Bradford, on Monday, the fiilth
day of MaV next, to continue two weeks.
Notice is therefore hereby given, to tho Coroners and
Justices of the Peace and* Constables, of the County ol
Bradford, that they be then and there in their proper
person, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. w.tb
their record*, inquisitions and other remembrances, to
do those things which to their otfice appertains to be
done ; and those who are hound by recognizance or oth
erwise to prosecute against the piisotiers who are or may
be in the jail of said County, o." who shall i.e bound tu
appear at the said court, are to lie then and there to
prosecute against them as shall be jut. Jurors are re
quested to be punctual in their attendance, agreeably to
their notice.
Dated at Towanda, the 27th of March,in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred oud sixty tvro, r.'id
of the Independence of the United States, the eighty
sixth. A. II SPALDING. Sheriff. ..
I X the. matter of the Assignment of J lira m IV.
i Root, in ih" Common Pleas of Bradford County, ,Yo
479, Sept. T., 1857.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Smead, accepting
Assignee oi Mi rain W. Rot, has filed in this dike, hi
final account as such assignee, and tint said account will
lie allowed by said Court, on the tir-t Monday of May
next, unless cause can be shown,by that time, why Suid
account shall not be allowed.
K O GOODRICH, Trot.
Prothonotary's office, March 17, 1562.
I Xthe matter of the Assignment of the Farm
-s- e's Union I,an. ai.ee Company, Xo. 155, S-pt. Venn
16od
Notice is hereby given that Henry C- Baird a cepting
Assignee of.i <1 Farm r's I "ninn lusuran e Oompau;. ,li i
tiled in this oilke, hi~ dual account as such assignee, arid
that said account will be allowed by said Court, on the
first Monday ot May next, unless cause be shown, by that
time, why said account shall not be allowed.
E. o.GOODRICH, Prot.
Prothonotary's office. March 17. 1862.
A UDITOR'S NOTICE—/ the matter ,f
Ji James It. Uemony, dee'd. In the Orphans' Court ot
Bradford county.
The undersigned, an Auditor, appointed bv said Court
to distribute turnls in the hands ot administrators, aris
ing from saie of personal property and real estate of said
decedent, will attend to the duties ol his appointment at
his office in tiie borough o. Tow.uid i, <>n i'uc day. the
2.'d day of April, A. P.. 1862, at 1 o'clock, p. m , and all
per--, HIS having darns on sa d m-uiies uni~l present them,
or else be forever debarred from the same.
BEN'J. M. PECK.
March 12, 1562. Auditor.
[X the matter of Partition of the estate of
John Dnnnotly dee d., late of IPyaluting township,
county of Bradford and Slate of Pennsylvania.
To Margaret and Grace Donolly : Take notice, that on
petition ot guardian of Sarah and James Donolly, the Or
phan's Court ot the countv aforesaid awarded an Inquest
and a Jury of Inquest will be held on the premises, on
15th day of April, A . D. 1862. between the hours of 10 A
12 o'clock, to ascertain whether apiece of land situate in
the township aforesaid, described as follows, can be di
vided without injury to the whole, Ac. On the north
by lands of Joscpu Vanankin. on the cast by lands of
Cornelius Bump .ind James McCrossan on the south by
land of James Boyle and Charles Summer, and on the
west by John Doniiolly, Held no Huff and Henry Nurse,
containing 76 acres, of which the said John Donnelly died
seized in tec simple. A. 11. SPALDING.
Towanda, Feb. 18,1862. Sheriff.
T>ItOCLAM ATlON.—Bradford County,ss.
X LYDIA ANN* MILLER by her next friend, C. C.
Brooks vs. GEORGE M 1 LLER.No. 5'.!0 Sept. Term, 1861.
To George Miller —Whereas a subpoena in Divorce was
issued to September Term ISGI. which was duly return
ed non est inventus, and thereon an alias subpoena was
issued in said ease, returnable December Term. 1861, up
on the return of which, proof was made that the said
George Miller could not he round in my bailiwick.
This notice is therefore to require yon to appear be
fore the Judges of the said Court on the first Monday of
May next to answer said complaint, &c.
A. H.SPALDIXG,
Towanda, March 17.18G2. Sheriff.
PROCLAMATION —Bradford Conntv cs
DANIEL E. WESTBROOK vs. JULIETTE WEST
BROOK, No. 570, Dec. Term, 1861.
To Juliette West brook—Whereas a subpoena in Divorce
was issued to December Term, 1861, which was duly
returned non est inventus, and thereon an alias subpoena
was issued in said case, returned to Feb. Term, 1862, up
on the return ol which, proof was made that the said Ju
liette Westbrook could not be found in ray bailiwick.
This notice is therefore to require you to appear before
the Judges of the said Court on the first MondayofMav
next to answer said complaint, &e.
A. H.SPALDIXG,
Townnla. lfareh 17,1862. Sheriff.
NOTICE— Notice is here
-Li by given, that all persons indebted to the estate of
JOHX XURMAN", dee'd,. late of Springfield twp.. are
hereby requeued to make payment without delay ; and
those having demands against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
IS \ AC X. COOLEY,
CALEB S. BURT,
Feb. 12, 1562. Executory.
ADM INI ST RATOI t'S N (>TICB —Not ice
-Fi. is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the
estate of Mary Russell, dee'd., late of Orwell township,
are .hereby requested to make payment without de
lav, and all persons having demands against said estate
wii'i present them duly authenticated for settlement.
CYRUS COOK, Admistrator.
March 25,1562.
ADM INISTR ATO R S NO IT CE —Not ice
is herey given, that all persons indebted to estate
cf Henry Ransom, late of Orwell twp., dee'd., are
requested to make payment without delay, and those hav
ing claims, against said estate will present them duly
authenticated lor settlement.
WM. RANSOM, Adra.
March 11.1862.
WA NTED ! —SHEEP i'ELTsj AND
WOOL, for which the highest price in cash will
te paid at
Towanda, Sept. 18,1861. FATCH'B.
jfttcrchanfcljf, Stc.
EHHPNfSS.STTLI 6 BHUTI.
NOW IS YOSJH TEfifiE
TO BUY YOUR
CLOTHING CHEAP
ATYOUR OWN PRBCES.
PROCLAIM IT TO THE PEOPLE!
J UST RECEIVED.—A Larjje Stock of
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, at J. CORN'S
Elmira Branch Clothing Store. Says coolly, boldly and
deliberately, that he takes the foremost ol the Clothing
Merchants ot Towanda.
Eigtbeen hundred and sixty-one has come, and the
light and beauty of Spring shines upon us. with all its
radiant splendor. I shall continue to sell Clothing, for
Cash, cheaper than any other man. as my goods aie all
bought cheap for cash, and they will be sold cheap for
CAS H- T
My goods are all manufactured in Elmira, therefore, I
can warrant them well made. Enough for me to say, 1
have everything in the line of
CLOT HING!
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS CAPS, &C.,
That is kept in any other Store in town.
My banner is on the breeze,
" And long may it ware,
O'er the land of the free.
And the lmrae of the bravo I
While her Stars and Stripe#
Shine out like sun,
Telling all the nations
That Freedom's begin."
a free country ; therefore it is free for all to do
their trading where they can do the best, regardless of
the cross and soar looks of old fogy merchants. 1 invite
you to come and see me—country as well as the city are
Siftited—every person, richor poor, high or low, bond or
free are invited to call.
Come one, come all, and stop your speed,
We've Goods enough for all in need,
The boys, themselves, are at their posts,
And they alone ran supply a host.
O'er other dealers in this town.
These same boys have won renown.
For selling the cheapest and the best,
And selling more than nil the rest!
Hurrah ! hurrah! o'er bill a d plain,
Accept our thanks, and call again,
Among our assortments you'll always find,
Goods to fit, and please the mind.
We're on hand, and always willing,
9 o sell our Goods, and earn a shilling !
So hold your horses, atid come this way,
We sbali be glad to see you at v day,
At JOHN BH LAM'S Clothing Store, next door to U.S.
Mercur's Dry Goods Store. Main Street. Towanda. Pa.
N. 13.—We wish to lie understood. that we are not to be
undersold hv any man. or combination of men.
per No charge for showing our Goods.
Towanda. March 12,162. J. CORN.
News from the Great Rebellion !
EXCITING KEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR!
It. AV. EDDY,
HAS PURCHASED THE ENTIRE
stock and tixt res ot E. S. BENDICT, first door
south of POWELL'S Keystone Store.
STILL LATER NEWS!
lie has just returned from New York, where be has
bought for cash, at war prices,a remarkably fine sto> k
of poods, all made to order for this market, and warrant
ed as represented, which he flatters biinselt be can sel'
lotger for cash than has ever been offered in this market,
for the same quality of goods.
His stock consists of Overcoats, from $5 up, Superior
French Cassimere Coats and Silk Mixed Coats.aada
lower grade.
J? .A_ IST T S ,
Doe Skin. French Cassimere, Silk Mixed Cassiaaere.
Saiinett.
VESTS ,
Silk Velvet, Grenadier, Doe Skin. French. Cassimere, Silk
Mixed Cassimere, Farmer's Satin. S.itinett. and low
priced Undershirts and Drawers, he has 20 doz, at
ALT a DITTOES !
Wool Socks, Celebrated British J Hose, a large assort
ment. I,inen Shirts and Colla'-s, a big lot. Neck Tics,
Stock®. So- enders. G! <ves. Mittens. Umbrellas, Canes,
Monkey Ja. Lets, Baskets, Overalls, Orerahirts,
HATS AND CAPS,
Of all Binds, and prices to suit the times. Also.
CIIAS. OAKFORD & SON'S
Celebrated Philadelphia Silk Hats.
The best article made in the United States, all of which
be is anxious to sell to the public at a low figure, for cash
only. K. W.EDDY.
Towanda. Oct. 3.1661.
Ihe Argus Book bindery
Jlgaiu in Full Operation !
1 7E have the grntificotk n iff announcing to our friends,
\ 5 customers, and the public, that we are now pre
pared to do
BOOK BINDING,
in a'.l its Blanches in the latest and most approved styles,
and on the most favorable terms.
Having aecured, permanently, the servicesofMr.il.
C. WUITKKAK, a finished workman from Philadelphia,
and having added extensively to the fixtures of the con
cern—giving greater facility "than formerly—we can pre
sent to the public the most positive assurance of our abil
ity to please our patrons.
r Customers should ne particular to remember that
the " Argus Bindery," is in the Argus Building, as form
ei ly, (first building north of the Ward House) and is con
nected with our Book and Stationery Store and Printing
Office, where all work should be delivered.
CAUTION—We are compelled injustice to ourselves,
and our old customers, as well asto prevent an imposition
upon the public generally, to caution them against a sort
a concern, that falsely holds out to the public that it is
the Argus Bindery. This/rati f/ is practiced no doubt,
with a hope of deluding the Public. Against this bold
and deliberate attempt to deceive, they are hereby cau
tioned.
eat' Particular attention paid to re-Binding. All work
guui runted.
Country Produce of all kinds taken in payment
for work.
**- Ha ving made roniplete arrangements, we are pre
pared to Rule and Bind BLANK BOOKS to auy btyle or
pattern, at prices as low as elsewhere.
Sowanda, March 5. 1860. E. A. PARSONS.
ATTENTION!
rrtHß LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS
J. and Shoes ever brought to Towanda. has just been
opened at the long established and well know n store o
J. D. HUMPHREY.
The assortment is composed of
LADIES CONGRESS GAITERS,
KID GAITERS,
BOOTEES.
SLIPPERS.
BUSKINS,
AND
CHILDREN'S' SHOES,
of every variety.
Gentlemen, yon are invited to examine those Patent
Leather and Calf Skin Gaiters, Oxford Ties, and Gentle
men's Slippers.
Boots nil Shoes made to Order,
AND REPAIR ED.
SHOE FINDINGS.
French and American Calf Skin, Kip and Upper lea
ther, Harness Leather, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather.
SADDLERY, HAEDWARE AND SADDLER'S TOOLS.
Groceries Very Clieap,
And the whole stock will be sold for Cash at prices
which make it an object for all to buy at
Towanda, June 4, 1861. HUMPHREY'S.
A CARD.
THE present depressed state of the Money
Market having bad the effect to place many kinds'of
Goods within the teach oi Cash buyers, at murh%w'er
prices 'ban heretofore, the undersigned begs to give no
tice that be has availed himself of this reduction, to a
large extent within the past ten days and is now offering
many bargains such as have heretoiore never oeen squall
ed in this market.
Dec. 10, 1860. JOSEPH POWELL.
srt(cat.
nn. PORTERS
OLD DRUG STORE.
Alreadyadmitted to be
The largest, safest and most approved
DRUG HOUSE IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA !
with
An established reputation for keeping the best medicine,
UNEQUALLED
In its facilities and apparatus for compounding and pre
paring
MEDICINE AND PRESCRIPTIONS,
Conducted by thoroughly competent persons, who devote
the most "careful attention,pay the strictest regard
to accuracy, and use only selected arti
cles. and medicines of unques
tioned purity, has become
723 <sft§2 iLIMJS §7©TiS
With prict3 revised to correspond with the market.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL\
ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED.
By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers, linpor
ters or First Holders of Goods and Cash Purcha
ses, the prices wi'l always l.e at the low
est point for l'rime Goods.
LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass,
DRUGS 8L DYE-STUFFS.
L* Everything in this extensive stock will Lc sold
r Cheap for Cash !
PRICES REDUCED, VIZ:
I Of Soaps, Perfumery, Brushes, Combs,
Pocket Knives and Razors,
I Lamps and Materials for Light.
TRUSSES k SUPPORTERS,
| WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE
TOBACCO & SNUFF.
i All the Popular Patent Medicines,
Tooth, Skin & Hair Preparations,
.
. | Fancy Articlss of all Descriptions,
I Eclectic, JBolanir and ITomaopathic /Medicines
Spices. Bird Seed. Lamp Shades art! Garden SteJs.
FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, Ac.
ConMitu ,ng the mo?t c on;'etc as-rtu;- it, embracing j
the great wants of the Peoi le. rcduci d in Price,
J and revised for the Cash System.
DR. PORTER'S CAMPHENK!
1)R. PORTER'S ALCOHOL!
' I)R. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID !
Are Fresh, daily prepared, and unrivalled by any in the
Market.
DR. PORTER'S PREPARATIONS
For Family Use,
Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies, are warranted fe
what they are intended to give satisfaction,
viz :
Dr. Porter's Peotoml Syrup price 37J cer.tr
j | Dr. Porter's Family Embrocation •' 25 "
Dr. Porter's Tonic Eiixcr '• 60 "
Pr Porter's Worm Syrup " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Comp. Syr. Hypophosphites. . " l<s9 44
Dr. Porter's Uterine Tonic " 150 "
' Dr. Porter's Blackberry Balsam " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Tooth Acl.'c Drops " 25 "
Dr. Porter's Cephalic Snuff 44 25 44
Dr. Porter's Tooth Powder 44 25 "
Dr. Porter's Tricogens 44 25 14 |
Dr. Porter's Tricophile 44 2 5 44
Dr. Porter's Shampoo >• 25 44
Dr. Porter's Horse and Cattle lotion 44 37J 44
< Dr. Porter's Horse and Cattle Powder 44 25 44
| Dr. Porter's Bed Bug Poison 44 25 44
r Dr. Porter's Black Ink 44 25 14
. Dr. Porter's Cleansing Fluid 44 LT'J
Dr. Porter's Rat and Mice Poison 44 25 44
Dr. Porter's Citrate MAgnesia 44 25 44
Hcuicai Advice given gratuitously at llieofliie
Charging only for Medicine.
narThankful for p :-t libe ml patronage would respect
I rally announce to his friends and the pnl.lic that no pains
1 shall be spared to satisfy and merit the continuance ot
• their confidence ar.d patronage, at the
Cash Drug* Store !
Corner of Main and Piuc street*.
| Toiranda, Sept. 5, D'til.
.Susniifljamia Collfjialc institute,
TOJt'AJVDA, BRADFORD CO., PA.
FACULTY :
Rev. JAMES M••■WILLI \M. Principal. Professor of An
cif.ni Ungnsges. and Mental ana Moral Sciences.
SAMUEL L. PiSLER. A. B. Professor of Mathematics
and Natural Science.
Prof.CHARLES li. CUBUR.N County Superintendent,
General Director oi Normal Department.
Miss NANCY BALLARD. Pieceptress.
I ; Miss MARY B. ALLEN, Teacher of Vocaland lastrnmen
tal Music.
; Mr.D. CANFIELD DAYTON, Steward.
| Mrs. D. C. DAYTON. Matron.
The Spring Term commences WEDNESDAY,MARCH
26, and will continue H weeks.
tuition, rr.it TEitsi :
[Payable Invariably in advance, or one-half on entering
tlie school, and one halt at the middle ot the term—fuel |
and contingencies included.]
Primary, per term .. $ 4 00
Preparatory 6 00
Higher, Ist year, per term 7 00
Higher, Ist and 2d year, per term 8 00
Classical, Ist year, per term 7 oo
Classical, 2d and 3d year, per term 8 00
N. B. Pupils will be classed by the most advanced
branch they respectively pursue.
Pupils using scholarships are charged fl per term for
i fuel and contingents.
EXTRA EXPENSES :
French- $ 3 oo
Gerina' 3 yo
Drawit 6 00
Board in he Institute, per week, including fuel
and ligit 2 00
Washing, per dozen 38
The Collegiate year is divided into three terms of 14
weeks each. The* inniversaiy exercises will be held at
■ the close of the Spring term.
No deduction will be made for absence, except in case
of protracted illness of over two weeks.
Instrumental Music will not.as heretofore, he taught in
the Institution,but by special arrangement —a class will
be taught in a hall adjoiningthegrounds ofthe Institute
| by the Teacher ol Vocal Music.
This arrangement lias been adopted for the past term
I and experience has proved it to be eminently superior to'
i the plan pursued in former years. Special pains will be
j taken to secure the greatest "progress of those wishing to
take lessons hi this branch. Terms will be as heretof. re :
j Tuition on Piano Forte, per term $lO o<>
Use of instrument on which to take lessons * to
do for practice 2 (F
Pupils boarding in the Hall will own tow
els, Ac., and the table silver ai their option; It is desira
j ble that they also furnish their own bed and bedding
; when it is convenient, but when otherwise, these will be
j fnrnisM at a slight. charge,
j It is strongly recommended that students from abroad
j should board in the Institution, as better opportunities
I for advancement in study are thereby secured.
/Vormal Department — Special exercises are arranged
j without extra charge for those preparing themselves as
| Teachers of Common Schools. Prof. C.R. COBUILV, the
, able and well known Superintendent of Common Schools
, in the county, lias kindly consented to organize the Tea
j cher's class, and direct the course to be pursued.
He will also be present* to conduct its exercises as often
i as practicable, and will deliver frequent lectures on the
Theory and Practice of Teaching, as also on other subjects
j connected with Normal training.
Those persons, therefore, intending to engage inteach
; ing for the winter, will tind it greatly to their advantage
i to be present during the Fall term.
' I Prof. Coburn's connection with the institution is not
t such as to in any way interfere with the discharge of the
regular duties of his office.
• No pains will he spared, on the part ofthe Faculty and
i Trustees in sustaining the high reputation the iustitu
; tion has hitherto enjoyed, and iu rendering it more wor
thy ot tutnrc patronage and support
' March 23, INS. ,AM * W "-UAM. Prlnrtp...
Uturtnrss earns.
BENJ. M. PECK, a TTORKt'v '
LAW, TOWANDA, PA-All \ { LY AT
to his care, will receive prompt atent ****%• i
C °l JinT'ci;!"' ' 1 k^CC** 44 *!
rpIiOMAS j
AAT LA VP, LA PORT K, Sullivan ~ if lt M Y
———— r.ly J) a
If N. WILLIAM-, A TTO It XT v
I I • LA W. CANTON PA., W,II attend, * AT
no,S3 entrusted to his care in the courts oi ii, !,? "" Wi.
Lyo.n.g and Sullivan Cos.
—istt
E. OVKTTTON, JK — -L.
fkVERTON k MONTAKYf T'/^
" ' .Vri'.S- AT LA M'-Oflbc itl. J ,T OK
j occupied by'Jss. M acfallam:
| )R. K.H.MASON, PHYSIcJaxL^
SL UGh OA .offers his professions; *
people ot 'IV.v, TIT ds a:,-I vh-kiitv. OFir. M I cwt li
on Pine street, where he can always oefanna" "r^r.ct
professionally engaged bm
LT B- PARSONS, ATTORNEY-i
J.J* LA IV , TROY, Biadford Co.. p a <
M. A 11. F. Long's store. '
SMITH, having retail^
lJ Towanda, has opened a Law Office o„v u 1
Store. Dec. 1. 1c.,7.
W 1 DA YIES, ATToliXpffZ
, 1 Tow ? I:(Ja - Rrsdford county p. A
With \Vra \Aatk.ns, Esq., a few doors north of
House.
— J f, lti
\\T JEM OT k W A TKINS.
yy AT LAW. TOWANDA. PA.-OaJI r
occupied hy IT. Mcrcur. 'riuer.y
DAVID WILMOT- | G II Watytv.
May 2.1851.
AMI - RIcA N HOTEL, TORTVTT
XX Pa., (near the bridge.) M. T 1 or-.m '
Towand i.N-v. 20. ltftl Rri-loF.U,
_ __— tdlL. 1 ' "P^ietor.
HR. 11. W I!STON ])R V
aUe®SovKL'.^™ anpnt: - v 'ocatcd -a Tow,*;.,
Oi t 1. Ta OIIC ot>ol iHouth ol Hlilr XeKm. '
Towanda, Feb. I'.I.ISS'J. lia 'le, A&M US .
o. IX. WOODRUFr-DEKTIST
"OERM A NEXTLY located in Towinda
£ Office No S, Brick Row. over H. W. No" 'JI
Entrance one door south ot Tracy & M.iores^- dJJti
r. G. cobduw,
A 1 ' ORNEV AND NOTARY PUBLIC
Afl lrsal ljUs ine-;9 atteuJeJ to with promptness and
To wand i, ing. 21, tf.
WAHD BfOTTsmnP -
Sowanda, Pa.
SnE'criher* hu*in<? lensed this wsfl
. known Hotel for term f years, would inform tie.
I 11 tends and Uie traveling pub; c, that, t.hev | k- n
! flippy to a. . 0111:00.: :U 11 w... r.i,i fay'-r t' em u-*.
call. It will be The aim ol the bLJI-. --""
j _£2Li! * 12L _ _ ROWKLU h rxitii
McCA B E ■ S
;CENTRAL MEAT MARKET.
I'elt wJ. hingshfty's store, Main <'
rpilK subscriber would rm-pc^tf,;My tender his 1
A tlianK- to tuc public for the very liberal r.atrn iw
| extended i hin . and solicits a conti-iuan e of the'•—',*
lie bers Rave to assure that lie intends to
at heretof rc.ai hoice -election of MEAThoia,-
thebc -t the-country ußbrtis, which he intcndstn Wa for
very fimall profits, cither by the side, quarter or pTOC( I
4J-A quantity of qunlit of SALT PORK, pet f
by mysell, • heap, l>y the barrel 5r pound.
Mi ats will be promptly delivered, at unv place with c
the corporation.
Towanda. August 12,1559. J JfcCABE.
RAILROAD HOTEL
A'f :ir the Barclay Railroad trt minus,
TOWANDA, PENN'A.
j R- JORDAN respect fully informs the
s • the public that he has leased the we'l-kncv: -...
I era stand 101 Mtfly occupied by M. T. CsafeAk. i the
lower part ot the borough of" Towanda. vbtih bsi ri
been letitted and thoroughly re funiiihid. he iutitr-i.
patronage of the public with every ci utidcace thatir
can give entire satisfaction to such at inav lev.-:-
with a call.
His Ra will be kej;t stocled with the ! e~t qctlitimf I
• ' I
Extensive stsbifng is connected with the koofr. Mil
reliable attendants w ill rnfy b: kept.
No pains or expense w: 1 uc spared to de*errrf.*f pt- 1
ronage of thepntdie—an" D; charges wi.i Arr.xi.iua
ble.
Towanda. April 1, D-rl.
XZxtraordiuary Saduceincuis
TO 771F, BUYERS OF
FUR ML PRE AND CRAWL
HAVING greatly Increased mvfnrro
vfl " ** Cabinet Ware and Chairs. lis
determined to dispose of these accatutas
tions rapidly, and with that iesign offer all articles H
unprecedented low prices forC.ish.
tlocd S.das at flu to S2O. fine Cane Seat Chairs 75 eti
each, a nice Bedstead lor 20 shillings.
I have now more than 60 different patterns of Chi't
Bnreant, Desks for the famer or mttkit. Look ;
t da-ses tjOOKing ginss Hates, Fort rait and Picture frsim
of gilt. Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut cornc
pattt rns of Stands . extension, diuing.tea and uorkli
l.h s Hall "tarnls, and in fad anything that can . tioai
in a city Ware-house.
A large assortment of ready-made Coffins, with a pol
Hearse ready, at all times.
Purchaser's w II be sure to find the right place, wfil
side of the public square, one door east of Montarrw I
T 'wnndv Dec. 1, 1559. CHESTER WELIA
THE OLD STAND
i STILL IN OPERATION
THE subscriber wcrnM annotmre
jirfSr-T. to the public that he hit noir on
hand, and will make to order s'.l
"". 1 _ Kinds ot i A PIMA FURNITURE,I
JiHI such as Sof Pi van s bounces. On
tre.Cnrd. pining mi BreaWastTa-
Able. Jlnh-gsny. Walnut Maple*ra
W I Chern pi rc.ius. .-lands o: iar: t
* kinds, (Tiairsand Bed-teadsofevrr
description, which are. and will be made of the best no
terial and workmanlike manner, aud which thev will -<■
for cash clteaper than can be bought .n any other Wiff
room iu the country.
READY-MADE COFFINS, on hand on the mostrM
-onal.le terms. A good HEARSE will tie furnished'
Funeral cccanions. JAMES MACKINSO.Y
Towanda, January 1.1857.
NEW FIRM.
CODDING cN RUSSELL
HAVE purchased the large and well known
nu nt of I). C. Hall, aud me now receiving lie®
York, the largest and most complete assortment of
HARD-WARE.
ever offered for sale in this market, which*
CHEAP lor Cash orappoved Creoit. I
We have a large and well selected stock y ' |n j ■
Coal COOKING STOVES, every variety ot
. H
Stoves, which we can. and will sell as ■
purchased in this or any adjoining county. ' "
aud complete assortment of
IROM AND STEEL, I
Nails and Glass. Paints and Oils. 110 ;e Trims sp •.
1 iage Trimmings Springs. Iron
mm ha Tools, Cross-cut, Ciicuiar ana*-
Saws, Tabic and Pocket
of every description.
Pumps, Lead-Pipe, Chain Pump ß ar ® ' I
Itßll'T.4\\ 11 i.\a> II.4TEU^ 4B ■
the latest and most a|>proved paff< vs. A 1 -'
: of TIN-WARE AND STOVE PIPE. t'T'll'L-etiiM
Patent Stretched Leather BELTIXCi. * vtr )
form of
FARMING TODIS.
JOB WORK done on short notice and wn Tj.|' ftrtl
GRAIN, Old Iron. Copper. Britunnn. ■>;' ■
wax and Feathers, taken in exchangetoro
We invite 44 the whole world and the re.-'
to rail and examine our onr goods t'efare
Onr motto will be use every man welDnafS' m
ina wrung. ~
tar One door south ot Tracy and q, 00 :LixvfU- I
Block, Main street, CODDING x e-
WHS A.CODIIt NO. I . c fl
c. s. ai spell. I Tcwacda. 1 •