NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS. j
—The grand jury at Bedford, Penn., on
Tuesday week presented a true bill against John
P. Reed for the murder of Deputy Provost-Mar- .
shal Jacob Grouse in August last, and ignored the ;
bill against Menzel Reed and Scliell W. Reed. Im
mediately after his discharge the former was ar
rested 011 a charge of treason, he having joined the t
Rebels in 1802.
—A military commission at St. Louis t
will soon bring to trial such of the gang of Rebel
steamboat burners who destroyed the boats at that
place and points below in 186-1 as are in the hands
of the authorities. The notorious William Morphy
will be the first one tried.
—A difficulty occurred at Knoxville on
Tuesday week between W. S. Hall, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, and a young man named Baker,
which resulted in the killing of the former. Baker
was arrested and committed to jail, but the citi- 1
zens succeeded in seizing him and lynching him.
—Two men, named George Howard and
A. Dickinson, were instantly killed on the Great
Western lljilroad a little east of Springfield, 111,, j
on Saturday evening week, by"a freight train run
ning off the track. Several others were seriously
injured.
—Mr. Charles H Wynne of the Richmond
Times was cowhided and severely injured in that
city 011 Tuesday week by a Mr. Rayrnor, an agent
for that paper, with whom be had had a difficulty,
ltaynor was arrested and held to bail.
—lt is said that Bingham, editor of the
Indianapolis Sentinel, has commenced or is about
to commence an action against Gen. Hovey, for
false imprisonment and defamation of character,
laying his claim for damages at SBO,OOO.
—Samuel McDowell murdered his broth
er, John McDowell, at Missouri West, Canada,last
Saturday night, by beating him on the head with a
club. Both men were in liquor at the time.
—Two women, named Fox, were
drowned at Sandy liill, N. \., Friday night week,
while bathing. One of them was a widow, and
left three children to mourn her loss.
Mr. Horatio N. Moore, engineer of the
steamer Mary Mollesou, which blew up a day or
two ago, has since died, thus making tlie third
victim of that catastrophe.
—The Fenian demonstration at St. Louis
011 Sunday last, on the occasion of the funeral of
H. O'C. McCarty, second officer of the Brother
hood in America, was the most imposing ever wit
nessed in that city.
—Gen. McCallum has gone south to turn
over to tlie Boards of Public Works in the differ
ent States tlie railroads used by the Government
during the war.
—James Monroe, American Consul at
Bio Janeiro, arrived in Washington Wednesday,
with dispatches from Minister Webb.
—Gcu. Kilpatriek was expected at New
ark Tuesday evening last, and will immediately
take the stump for the Union candidates.
—Jeff Davis has so far recovered from
his attack of eaysipelas as to be able to resume his
daily walks.
—As the Erie express on the Pennsylva
nia Railroad, bound east, was Hearing Duneannon
Station Wednesday morning, the boiler of the lo
comotive burst, instantly killing the engineer, fire- j
man and a stranger, and slightly wounding the
baggage-master.
—ln Philadelphia, on Monday week,there
was a heavy storm. The streets were flooded with
water, cellars overflowed, and much damage of one
kind and another done.
—A regular Cabinet meeting was held at
110011 Wednesday, but notwithstanding this there
vas an immense crowd of visitors at the Executive
Mansion.
—Miss Dix, the philanthropist, lias gone
to Williamsburg, Va., to look after the welfare of
the lunatic asylum there and the comfort of its in
mates.
—There were 1,138 prize claims settled
during tlie month of August, involving $182,532 20.
The total number received during the same period
was 2,505.
—The Trustees of Cornell University
met in Ithaca Wednesday. The Governor, Lieut.-
Governor, cx-Gov. Morgan and others were pres
ent.
—The Secretary of the Treasury is now
paying the Texas indemnity bonds, when it is
proved that they have passed through loyal hands
only.
—Maj.-Gen. Heintzlcnian is visiting his
home at Mauhcim, Lancaster County, Pa., after ail
absence of 25 years.
—The lion. Fernando Wood and family
arrived in New York 011 Monday, alterative months
visit to Europe.
—The efforts of* the Government to ar
arrest the rebel Gen. McCauslaud, under indict
ment in Pennsylvania, have not succeeded. He
lias left for parts unknown.
One of the principal divers, Mr. Broad,
engaged in constructing the railroad bridge at
Havre de Grace, died from suffocation while under
water.
—Mr. Carlos Marston, a physician, and
his daughter, a girl of ten, were shot dead by bis
wife at South Dedham, Mass. Mrs. Marston was
probably laboring under temporary mental de
rangement.
—The Attorney-General lias notified
Gov. Pierpont that claim agents, pardon brokers,
lawyers, and other middlemen, delay rather than
accelerate the granting of pardons.
Dr. I>. \\ . Runny, of Osborn Hollow,
about ID miles from Binghamton, claims to have
discovered both coal and oil, about a mile from his
place.
—The morning Star, organ of the Free
will. Baptist denomination, says that section was
the largest in 1544, having a membership at that
time of 01,372. In 1853 it had fallen oil' to 48,930,
and in 1800 it again increased to 59,791. It is now
55,070.
—The Canada freight-house of the Og
deusburg and Lake Cham plain Railroad, together
with the building known as the Grand Trunk
height-house, were destroyed by fire on Friday
afternoon, at a loss of about SIO,OOO.
—Coin John Collins, C. S. N\, died tit
North Conway, N. 11., on Saturday. He was born
in 1795, and served with distinction in the last
war with Great Britain. Ik- has lived in retire
ment for the last six vears.
—The President lias appointed a Com
mission to negotiate treaties of peace with several
tribes of Sioux and Clieycnnes of Upper Missouri.
The negotiations will take place on the lath of
October at Fort Rice.
—William Tin mpson, lately a member
of the Ist Maine Cavalry, was instantly killed at
Manslield, Mass., last Tuesday liight by u con
struction train on tire Boston and Providence
Road.
Mrs. Mallory, wife of the Rebel ex-
Secn tury, visited President Johnson Tuesday.
J lie object ot the interview Was to secure the re
lease ol her husband, now in prison at Fort Pu
l.'iski.
Gen. Jeiiy nas established it new mili
tary district, to be known as tin District of South
Paste i n Virginia, which w ill be commanded by
Brevet Mujor-Oeli. Torbett.
JBtatlW Hqiovtcr.
Towanda, Thursday, September 14,1865.
Union State Ticket.
808 AUDITOR OENERAU,
JOHN F. IIARTRANFT, MONTH' KY CO.
FOB SURVEYOR GENERAL,
JOHN M. CAMPBELL, CAMBRIA CO.
County Ticket.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
HON. GEO. LANDON, OF BRADFORD CO.,
FOB PRESIDENT JUDGE,
HON. F. B. STREETEIt, OF SUSQ. CO. j
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
LORENZO GRINNEL, OF WELLS,
G. WAYNE KINNEY, OF SHRSHEQI IN.
FOB TREASURER,
J. PERRY VAN FLEET, OF LEROY.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
STERN McKEE, OF FRANKLIN.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
WILLIAM T. DAVIES, OF TOWANDA.
FOB AUDITOR,
GEORGE W. ELLIOTT, OF HERRICK.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
JAMES J. NEWELL, OF ORWELL.
THE t'OI'STY TICKET.
We had only time and space last week to
publish the proceedings of the Republican
County Convention, and announce the
names of its candidates. The nominees arc
now fairly before the public, and we believe
no ticket has ever been presented for the
suffrages of the voters more worthy of their
confidence and support. The proceedings
of the Convention were marked by harmony
and good feeling, and the nominations made
with a degree of unanimity which preven
ted the possibility of bad feeling.
For Representatives, the Convention nom
inated LORENZO GRINNELL, of Wells,
by acclamation. This nomination is in ac
cordance with the time-honored usage of
the party in this County and a deserved
tribute to the fidelity and honesty with
which he represented this county in tlie
Legislature last winter. Mr. Gritmell's
course as a legislator has the full appro
val of his constituency. A plain, practical,
intelligent farmer, he has uniformly and
steadily voted so as to uphold the cause of
the Country, to maintain the credit of the
Nation, and encourage our soldiers in the
field. He has been a watchful guardian of
the interests of the people. The voters of
this County will do well if they always
send such upright and faithful men to the
Legislature.
His associate upon the ticket, G. WAYNE
KINNEY, is not unknown to the people of
this County. Born and reared in Sheshe
quiu, he was at one time the editor of the
liradjurd Aryan when that paper was the
organ of the Whig party of this County,
lie is a man of acknowledged ability,
thoroughly conversant with all the great
questions of the day, and an inflexible sup
porter of Republican principles. He will
be an able and worthy Representative.
For Treasurer, J. PERRY VAN FLEET,
of Leßoy, was nominated on the first bal
lot, by a decided vote. Having acted for
some time as Deputy Sheriff, he is well and
favorably known throughout the County.
His qualifications for the office are of a high
order.
In the nomination of STERN McKEE, of
Franklin, for Commissioner, the Convention
paid a graceful and substantial compliment
to a soldier who has perilled his life for his
Country, and who bears in his mutilated
person, testimony to his bravery in the
field. Mr. MCKEE was a private in the
201 th I'. V., and followed the flag of that
gallant regiment through the battles in
which it participated. In the daring as
sault on Fort Mahon, he was severely
wounded, and suffered amputation of his
left arm, at the shoulder. Added to his
military record, lie is amply qualified fur
the office for which he has been named,
possessing good business abilities with
capacity and intelligence.
For District Attorney, WM T. DAVIS, of
Towanda borough, was nominated. As a
member of the bar, he is not unknown to
those having business to transact in our
County. He possesses the ability witlithe in
dustry to make an excellent officer.
Tin- candidate for Auditor GEORGE W.
ELLIOTT, of Ilerrick, will make a capa
ble and efficient officer. This office is of
great importance to tlie tax-payers. Mr.
ELLIOTT'S reputation for strict integrity and
for economy, are a guarantee that he will
not neglect the people's interest. We
speak after a long and intimate acquain
tance, when we recommend him to the sup
port of the voters.
For County Surveyor, JAMES G. NEW
ELL, of Orwell, was re-nominated. This
is the best recommendation which could be
given him, and testifies that he has proved
worthy of the place to which he has been
elected.
PRESIDENT JUDGE.
The Judicia IConference which met at thin
place, on Monday evening last, placed in
nomination fur President Judge, Hon. KAR
RIS B. STREETER, of Susquehanna County.
This nomination,which has been unanimous
ly tendered to Judge STREETER by the peo
ple of the two Counties, is a deserved tri
bute to the ability, impartiality, and urban
ity with which he has presided over the
Courts of the District since his appointment.
The voters of the District have already had
ample evidence of his fitness for the eleva
ted and dignified position which he now so
ably tills. The judicial ermine was never
worn more gracefully aixj uprightly than
by Judge STREETER. Since his elevation to
the bench, he has made hosts of friends,
and we hut speak the unanimous testimony
of those who have had occasion to observe
his administration of his official duties,
when w<- say that he has given universal
satisfaction.
The nomination of Judge STREETER, with
out a semblance of opposition, ensures his
election, and secures to the people of the
district on efficient and upright Judge.
SENATOR.
The Senatorial Conference met at Laeey
ville, on Monday last, and on the fourth
ballot, nominated GEOKGE LANDON, as
the candidate for Senator.
To the people of this County it would ! .-
a work of supererogation on our part to
say a word as to the fitness of Mr. LANDON
for the position for which he has been named.
In fact, his reputation is not confined to
the County, nor the District, but is as wide
as the Commonwealth its. if. For years an
ardent anti-slavery man, Mr. L.wnox has
on all occasions fought the go d light, de
nouncing the "sum of all villainies "without
stint, and sustaining and upholding correct ■
principles with zeal and aluiity. No man
in the County has done more to form aim
strengthen a correct public sentiment than
GEORGE LANDON. For years he has labored
with unselfish and earnest purpose to illus
trate the honors and evils of that great
barbarism, which finally deluged the coun
try with blood. And when Rebellion rear
ed its horrid front, and treason struck at
the heart of the Nation, 110 man more
promptly grappled with armed traitors and
their Northern sympathizers than he, nor
I labored more assiduously to preserve the
| National honor and save the country from
I wreck.
The soldiers have abundant reason to re-
I member the work which he has done dur
ing the past four years. His zealous de
l sire in all that might encourage them in
' their trials and sufferings, his words of sup
| port and cheer, his stirring, indignant and
j eloquent denunciation of the " home trai
■ tors " have penetrated to their camps, and
I nerved their arms to stiike a blow at tlie
] rebels in front. He lias been emphatically
; the "soldier's friend," and lias been called
far and near, to assist in consigning to the
1 grave the loved remains of those who have
fallen in the strife, or to pay a tribute to
the memory of those whose remains are
covered with Southern soil.
Mr. LANDON'S nomination will unquestion- 1
ably call forth a virulent and bitter opposi- i
tion. The Copperheads and their tools
here, hate him with a bitter hatred. They
hate him lor bis bold and radical views—
they hate him for his outspoken denuncia
tions of treason —they hate him because lie
is a man of ability and eloquence. But the
true men of the District will rally to his
support, and carry him triumphantly
through the storm of persecution.
SEN ATOKIA I. CONFERENCE.
At a meeting of the Senatorial Conferees
from the 9th District held at the house of
J. S. Thompson, at Camp town, Monday,
Sept. 11, 18G5, on motion E. W. Hale was
called to the chair, and Andrew Fee and
L>. R. Lathrop, elected Secretaries.
The following Conferees were present:
Bradford County —W. T. Davies, E. W .
Hale, C. F. Nichols, Harry Mix, Andrew
Fee.
Susquehanna County —C. F. Road, A.
Chamberlain, David Wakely,B. R. Lathrop.
Wyominy County —John S. Lum, Benj. P.
Ross,
The Conference then proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for Senator. Mr.
Davies nominated GEO. LANHON of Bradford
county, Mr. Read nominated lion. WM. J.
TIRRF.LL, of Susquehanna county, Mr. Ross
nominated BRADLEY WAKEMAN of Wyoming
county. The Conference then voted as fol
lows :
For London —Messrs. Davies, Hale, Nich
ols, Mix and Fee—s.
For Turrell —Messrs. Read, Chamberlain,
Wakely and Lathrop—4.
For WaLeman —Messrs. Lurn and Ross-4.
Two other ballots were had with a like
result, when the fourth ballot had was as
follows:
For London —Messrs. Davies, Hale, Nich
ols, Mix, Fee, Lum and Ross—7.
For Turrell —Messrs Read, Chamberlain,
Wakely and Lathrop—4.
Whereupon GEORGE LANDON having
received a majority of all the vote cast,was
declared duly nominated.
On motion, it was resolved, that the rneet
of the next Conference shall be at Camp
town, on the second Monday of September.
On motion adjourned.
.IINICIAI, CONFERENCE.
At a meeting of the Conferees from the
Counties composing the 12th Judicial Dis
trict held at the Ward House, Towanda,
! Monday evening, Sept. lltli, 1865, present
j from
Bradford —E. Overton, jr., J. 11. Webb,
C. M. Manville, W. A. Peck, E. O. Good
rich, P. D. Morrow.
Susquehanna —G. B. Eldred, David Sum
mers, W. H. Sherwood. Gilbert Warner.
On motion E. OVERTON, jr., was elected
' President, and G. B. Eldred, Secretary.
Mr. PECK offered the following resolution,
! which was unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That in accordance with the expressed
wishes of the Susquehanna and Bradford Republi
can Convention, we unanimously nominate Hon.
F. ]!. Ktreeter for President Judge of the 13th Ju
dicial District.
On motion of Mr. Morrow, Messrs. Peck,
Webb and Eldred were appointed a Com
mittee to inform Judge Streeter of his nom
ination.
On motion adjourned.
teg- A Mass Convention was held at the
Court House in this borough, on Monday
evening last, presided over by HENRY W.
TRACY, which nominated Elder SII.AS E.
SHEFARD, as a candidate for Senator.—
Speeches were made by Hon. ITF.NRY W.
TRACY, J. M. Bisnoi' and Col. E. SMITH
We have not time this week to " venti
late " this demonstration, but we will pay
our respects to the originators next week.
tetf* As a Cleveland express on the Erie
road was approaching Narrowsburg, at a
point some 128 miles irom New York, at 9
a. m. on Thursday, the forward wheels of
the engine ran off the track, and precipita
ted the train upon the rocks. The fireman
was killed and several cars badly damaged,
but the passengers miraculously escaped.
The "accident" was caused by a too high
rate of speed,
THE WIEZ TEIAL.
At the opening of the Wirz trial, Wed
in sday, the consul for the latter moved that
the court discard some of the testimony, as
i' was illegal. This motion was held under
advisement. Joseph Adler testified to
I. ar dug the Prisoner exclaim, whilst a man
was dying from wounds inflicted by blood
hounds, that "it served the man right.*'
lie also saw Wiry, strike a sick man with a j
riding-whip, because he asked him for
bread. The man went in o fits, and subse
quently died, lie also heard the prisoner
order a sentinel to shoot one of our men
who hud overstepped the dead line. A col
ored soldier named Jennings testified that
whilst laboring under an attack of sickness
he was publicly whipped on the bare back
i ; cause he would not go to work ; added
to tins, lie was put in the stocks for a pe
riod wiiin■<•! anything to eat or drink. T.
V Way swore that, for making an attempt
loose.qe, he was tied up by the thumbs
and then put in the stocks for four days.
His head and feet were fastened, his back
wu'i on the ground, and his face exposed to
the sun. A young man named Freddy had
been torn to pieces by bloodhounds. John
li. Stearns detailed to the court some of the
horrors of the hospital. He said amputa
tions were frequent, and the men always
died from them. A Mr. Kennel instanced
the case of a Pennsylvania soldier who sull
ered so much from being in the stockade
that he soon afterwards died. William
Willis Scott testified that Wiry, struck a
sick man who had asked to betaken to the
hospital. . The man died from the injuries.
A Mr. L. U. Pond also corroborated the tes
timony of the former witnesses as to the
cruelty of Wirz and his associates. Abncr
Melley uifirmed as to his being robbed by
j Wirz, and as to the latter refusing admit
i tauce into the hospital ot a man suffering
i from disagreeable sores, which afterwards
caused his death. A. Goodfelt Brunner tes
tified that until the prisoner assumed com
mand the men were treated well. 11 any
man should be missing at roll-call all would
I be deprived of food until he was accounted
| for.
The Testimony each day accumulates l
new horrors. On Thursday three Union
prisoners, named Clarke, Forney, and Kel
logg, testified to the shooting of numerous
prisoners for approaching the dead line,one
of them being deprived of life because, in
dipping for water, his hand extended a lit
tle too far over the fatal line. A Mr. Achufl
who had been torn by bloodhounds while
attempting to escape, shewed his wounds,
and, also, averred that for tuis attempt to
regain his liberty he was placed in irons
thirty-two days in a very sunny place, lie
heard Werz order the shooting of a man,
who was reported "silly,'' because he
asked for a parole. Thirty-five thousand
men were at one time confined in the stock
ade. A Mr. Bassenger testified that when
our men asked for bread or water, the re
sponse they received was in the shape of
leaden bullets. This was corroborated fay
a Mr. Turrell, of an Ohio regiment. Robert
Morton, of this State, has seen Wirz wear
ing clothes which had been sent by the
Sanitary Commission to our men, and this
statement was reaffirmed by a Frank Mat
tox, a colored soldier. The latter testified
to the whipping of colored men in a beastly
manner, and also to hearing Wirz declare
that he gave the Yankees all the land
they came to fight for," meaning, of course,
a grave.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE PROGRESS OF
THE CHOLERA.
Advices have been received at the .State
Department of the progress of the cholera.
Under date of August 111 th, 18115, the Uni
ted States Consul at Port Mahon. informs
the Department that there is now at the
quarantine a Turkish steamer which left
Alexandria, Egypt, with eighteen hundred
pilgrims, and arrived at Port Mahon with
but twelve hundred and eighty. Five hun
dred are reported as having died en route
from the effects of Asiatic cholera. The
captain of the vessel, on arriving at Port
Mahon, reported to the authorities that
there were no contagious or other diseases
on board ; but, upon examination of the
steamer by the quarantine officers, dead
bodies in an advanced state of decomposi
tion were found. The captain pleaded ig
norance of it, and averred that lie was not
aware that any such cases existed. This
statement, however, is not credited, and
the live hundred not accounted for may
have perished from the cholera. Very lit
tle faith is placed in his statements, and
the discrepancy of the report, with the facts
as developed, leave it in great doubt. The
Consul reports that all mails and dispatches
from quarantine are now delivered. Re
ports received at Port Mahon concur in the
opinion that the cholera is gradually pro
gressing westwardly. The Consul reports
that thus far the cholera has followed the
pilgrims, who are packed like sardines on
shipboard. Their religion does not alllow
them, while passing to and from Mecca, to
sleep in beds, to wash, or to eat any warm
food. They are covered with filth and ver
min, and are spreading disease all over the
Mediterranean.
The United States Consul at Palermo,
under date of August 14th, informs the De
partment that, owing to a serious spread
of the cholera at Ancona, where already
some eight hundred people have died, and
isolated cases having also happened in
other towns of Italy, France, and Spain,
the local authorities have imposed seven
days of quarantine on all arrivals from
Italian, French, and Spanish ports, includ
ing Gibraltar.
[Port Mahon is a fortified town of Spain,
capital of Minorca, one of the Balearic Is
lands, on its south side. It is the residence
of the Military Governor and of the Bishop
of Minorca. Its port is one of the best and
most commodious in the Mediterranean.]
A letter to the Chronicle, dated Constan
tinople, August 18th, states that the chol
era is increasing in its ravages. Four hun
dred persons are buried every day, and the
population is fleeing to the mountains.
There is a wholesale depopulation of the
laboring classes. The scenes, as described
by the correspondent as taking place in
Constantinople, are terrible beyond concep
tion Much of the morality is in conse
quence of poor and insufficient food.
ftST The citizens of Danby Village, in
Tompkins| County, held a meeting on the
24d of August, and passed resolutions invi
ting Mr. Martin L. Smith, a native of that
town, to leave the place, for the reason that
after being raised and educated at the ex
pense of the United States, and sworn to
support its constitution and laws, he took
part with the traitors in the recent rebel
lion. llis again appearing in Danby was
an offense to the citizens, and they asked
him to leave.
Pittsburg is a queer place. The
other daj' three men went into a lager,beer
saloon, and two commenced catching all
the flies therein, while the third ate the in
sects as fast as caught, on a bet that he
could eat them quicker than his compan
ions could catch them. They were arrest?
Ed and fined three dollars each for the fun.
INDICTMENT FOR TREASON AGAINST PROMI
NENT REBELS.—TIiu Grand Jury of the
United States District Court, Thursday
morning, returned into court indictments
for treason against Bradley T. Johnson,
Ilenry G. Gilmer, alia s Harry Gilmor, Geo.
Freaner, John G. Howard, and Thomas
Fitzhugh. The indictment against John
son is for levying war, with others, against
the United States, especially on the 18th
of June, 1863, in. Washington county,
Maryland; and in capturing and taking
possession of Gettysburg, in Pennsylvania;
also, that on the 10th of July, he, with
others, on hostile intent, invaded and pass
ed through Baltimore county. Against
llarry Gilmor there are two indictments,
one charging him with having on the 11th
of July, 1861, set tire to the railroad bridge,
in Hartford county, over the Gunpowder
river, with intent to impede and prevent
the transportation of military supplies of
the United States ; and the other, on the
same day, at Magnolia, assaulting Mar
cus Hook, a carrier of mails of the United
States, and with pistols and swords put
ting him in jeopardy of his life, and thereby
obstructing the mails, Ac.
On motion of the District Attorney, Will
iam 11. Jones, Esq.; all the treason cases
were, by order of the Court, remitted to
the Circuit Court to be tried at the Novem
ber term, when Chief justice Chase will
preside. The Grand Jury had previously
found a presentment against a Captain Hen
derson, for treason. As the acts had been
committed in Virginia, out of the jurisdic
: tion of this Court, the District Attorney
1 moved the dismissal of the presentment, as
also the indictment against Robert Swan,
of which previous mention has been made.
They were accordingly dismissed. The
Grand Jury was finally discharged, and
the District Court adjourned in course to
the ensuing term, which begins on Tues
day morning, sth inst.— Baltimore Ameri-
I can of Saturday.
THE RESI I.T OF THE ELECTIONS ON THE TRIAL
OF I)AVIS. —From the tone of some of the
copperhead journals in this and other
States, the result of the October elections
are to be.used (in a certain sense) to in
fluence the trial of Jeff. Davis. The great
majority of these journals now insist that
Davis is illegally held by the Federal au
thorities, that lie should and must be re
garded as being in the position of a rebel
paroled soldier of the Confederacy, and that
as the commander-in-chief of the late army
and navy, Jeff Davis is entitled to the
terms of capitulation under which Lee and
Johnson received their parole. The cop
perhead leaders intend to assert that such
was the issue of the election, provided they
are successful in October. If, for instance,
Davis and Linton are elected iu Pennsylva
nia, Jeremiah S. Black, Dick Vaux, C. L
Ward, W. B. Reed, Bill Bigler and others
of like ilk, will insist that the verdict was
in favor of the unconditional releaseof Jeff
Davis, that the people decided against all
military and civil proceedings for the trial
of Jeff Davis as a traitor, murderer or thief
and that he must be forthwith set at liberty,
i It is well enough that the soldiers should
understand this issue. It is well enough
that the men who have periled their lives
to put down rebellion, should understand
that the friends of Davis and Linton now
ask them to vote in favor of an issue, the
success of which will establish the injustice
of f lie war so far as the Government is con
cerned.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES. —The Secretary
of the Treasury presents a favorable report
of the condition of the National finances on
the 31 st of August. During the preceding
month the principal of the National debt
was increased only $-295,000, while the in
terest 011 the debt has been decreased near
ly $231,000. Nearly $45,500,000 in coin,
and nearly $43,000,000 in currency,are now
in the Treasury, and the suspended requisi
tions amount only to over $2,000,000. The
receipts from internal revenue for the last
two months, have averaged nearly $1,000,-
000 per day —a sum that should be amply
sufficient to defray all the expenses of the
Government—which would leave us, on the
present basis of taxation, a sum equal to
our entire receipts from customs, to be ap
plied to the liquidation of the public debt.
Thus it becomes more and more clearly ev
ident that the American people are abund
antly able and willing to maintain the bur
den of the interest of the National debt, and
even to pay it off at no distant period. As
it is probable an amendment will be made
to the Constitution, authorizing export du
ties, and as important reforms will soon be
inaugurated in our internal-revenue system,
we may naturally soon expect large acces
sions to our sevenue, without a corres
ponding increase in the burdens of tax
payers.
REHCCTION OF THE STATE DERT. —The Gov
ernor of the Commonwealth, has issued
his proclamation, setting forth that the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund have
reported a reduction of the State debt, for
the year ending the 4th of September, 1865,
of seven hundred and forty-five, thousand,eiyht
hundred and eleven dollars and twenty-si.r
sents. This is a vast increase over the re
duction of the State debt the previous year,
when the amount reached $268,569 50—•
there being an increase in the sum redeem
ed this year of $467,241 76. It must be
remembered that the expenses of the previ
ous year were far heavier than of the
year just past, growing out of the war.—
But with out resorting to comparison, the
amount of debt redeemed during both years
reflects great credit on the economy and fi
nancial ability with which the affairs of the
Commonwealth are conducted.
VicUr E. Piolett—the man who did
n't got to Congress—was one of the speak
ers at "Buckalew's Camp Meeting." He
told the people it was all wrong to subscribe
for the United States 7-30 Bonds. Of course
|it was wrong to aid the Government! lie
j would repudiated. "Give us
power,' said he, "and we can borrow money
iat three per cent." llow then did it hap
; pen that when his party was in power they
paid hoelve per vent. And then instead of
I paying it to our own people it was paid to
foreign capitalists. No, no, "Vic," the peo
! pie have not forgotten how you ran the
machine when you were in power. They
have no disposition to repeat the experi
ment.—Columbia County Republican.
teg"" On Thnrsday afternoon, as a stage
coach containing a party of excursionists
from South Weymouth to Pohassct, Mass.,
was crossing the line of the South Shore
Railroad at West Hingharn, the locomotive
attached to a freight train struck and de
molished it, killed one passenger and se
riously injuring six others.
Ten prisoners escaped on Wednes
day night from the Gratiot-st. prison, Bt.
Louis, all under sentence of long terms of
imprisonment, Among the number were
private William Council, Ist Illinois Artil
lers, and Capt. Thompson, 15th Kansas
Cavalry.
Nciu £lbcrtiscnicnts.
f IST OP LETTERS REMAINING IN
JU the Post Office at Towanda, Pa . .'or the ivcik end- .
iug Sept. 9, 186.') :
Ames Erasmus, Miller George
Ashcrafl J li Miss Moody George
llrowu ('age, McNea! J.i i> 2
Booth J if McPbaden it I'
Bilton James, Madwegir I human
Bull James, Northrop Ahij.ih
Barrett .Rosana, Poole George
Cole Frank M Ryan Patrick )
CapclarMr. Strope Utred
Carson Thus. bSmitli Lama Mrs.
Decker W H Sicklcr Martin
Forties Captain tWickiiiSfer A
Foster J 11 Capt. Wood Ellen
Hewitt Charles B ! Wolf Mr <<*. pet;
Howard June (foreign) jWoolcott '1 D
Keys F W
tt~ Persons railing tor any ol the above letters will
please say "Advertised." i$- W. Al.\Oßl>, ,
Kept. 11 , 1*65. Postmaster.
DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE J -TTIIS
Farm lies in Wyalusing twp., one mile trout C imp
town, containing about 130 acres ; 05 acres improved, (
with superior building.-,, fen i- and improvements ot ,
all kinds, it has a tine fiuU orchard, e insisting ot ap
pies, peaches, pears, plumbs, cherries, Ac., berries. (
grapes, gooseberries, currants, A..in ' irge (paautitie's. I
TKKM.S—S4O per acre, IJOUO uown, the balance on
time.
For further iniormation apply or adtvss
J.N CALJFF,
Office over Post office, Towandu, I'a.
j hept. 8, lie.').—2m _|
ryissoLCTioN OF . ART N ERSHIF :
I The partnership here'idore existing . tin to the I-t ol
April last, between A. F. Cov/its and John J. Gi iililbs,
j under the lirm ol Cowles A CO., has I. eu Ui- i .y
j mutual consent; and the Book and stationery, and Etc- 1
i press business, will herealter be conducted ■> tiu >• '
1 signed, to wli on the debts due to tbc late firm ot tViwh
i A t,O. have been assigned and are pay aide.
JOHN J. GRIFFITHS,
I Aug. 8, 1865. Successor ol ( mvles A< o. 1
1 AN ELLEGANT STOCK OF CLOTHING ,;
AT THE
, READY MADE t LOTIIINU EM DO ill I'M
OF
jGEORGE W. COON A CO.
• We have now in our Store an ele#.irii *tock ot Mrii ait i a
B>y'.s Clothing. manul.tct red ly uiYseive.-, vh li cm
! not be beaten in style, quality ami price-. \t-e> a larger i
! as.sortuieut ot Kuruiihiu# vjoois than an be -.se-
I where. Call ami see anrl examine Before l<*.> irg, ana it
j will be to your arivaiitnge, von will find betur gKu>
iat lower prices than anywhere else. Store 1
i ton's Block, one door s uth f Bars tow & Gore s Mrug ;
Store.
A ig. 8,1865. GEO W COON &CO
FTIOVVAXDA INSURANCE AI.'EWY.
j 11. B. M'KEAN,
Agent for tbe following well known and reliable iuur- j
1 auce Companies :
New ENGLAND INSURANCE CO — Hartford, Conn.
; A SETTS 15 .
j KENSINGTON INSURANCE CO. Philadelphia.
J WYOMING I.N SI DANCE COML'ANY. j
Wilkes-Barre, Penn'a.
Capital and Sarjitu* $150,0"0
ASSETS .
Stock not called iu - 150.0D0 !
Bills receivable j}".""? I
j U. S. 5-20 Bonds 25,000!
| Temporary and call Loans ... - tj,oob j
' 103 shares Wyoming Bank Stock - - - 0,1-0
.I 50 shares First Nat. Bank at Wilkes-liirre, - 5.000
j;o '• See. " " - - J,ooo |
■ -It! sbarcs Wilks-Barre Bridge Stock - - 2 ,5-0
i Ite.il Estate Lb I-' |
| Judgments ------- _l' - l
i Due from Agents and others - - - 7,4U
j Cash iu hand and in Bank ... - 1 ,542
DIREI I'OKS.
(',. M. Hollenback, I- D. Shoemaker,
R. D. Lacoe, John Richards.
H. M. Hoyt, ) Charles A. Miner,
Samuel Wadhams, 1 O. Collins,
Stewart Pierce, , ( has. Dorrance,
Win. S. Boss, G. M. Harding
G. 11. HOLLENBACK, I'l.mdtnt.
I-. . SHOEMAKER, Vice-President.
R. C- SMITH , Secy.
11. B. M'KEAN. Agent. X'owauda, I'a.
LUZERNE INSURANCE AG NCY.
.ETNA IKSUKAKCB Co Hartford,
.) ASSETS $3,000,000
I FULTON INSURANCE Co. —.Yew York.
| CASH CAPITI.A $300,000
i METROPOLITAN IXSURASCE CO.,
■ ! CAPITAL $
I t-ItOVAI. INSURANCE Co.,
\ | CAPITAI ....$10,000,000
' LIVERPOOL & LONDON INS. Co ,
j CAPITAL $5,000,000
LIFE INSUR VNCE—CONNECTICUT MUTUAL.
| ASSETS..... /it. ..$5,000,000
tie" Policies issued for the .Etna. Fulton and Metro
1 j puritan. aud orders received lor Insurance upon favota-
I lite terms. R.C. MiTH, Agent.
Wiikes-Barre . Pa.
'! 11.1$. M'KEAN, Agent, for the above ( mpanies at
,{ Towaiida, Pa. Sept. 4,'n >.
U IS S II . 0 HU N T
. - Contemplates opening a School lor a limited n.i mber of
I girls, on Second St ~on Wednesdey, Sept. 0. Istis.
TERMS PER QUARTER.
j Common English Branches $5 ."-(i
I | Higher " '• 025t0 706
i French (extra) 2 50 to 4 00
, No extra charge for Latin.
School year of 42 weeks,divided into i >ur equal terms.
Much experience, and considerable opportunith > fui
- j observation iu diliercnt methods of teaching, einrie
, Mi-s HUNT to offer Iter services to th •- interested with
a certain degree ot eouiideucc. Unexceptionable releren
ces given it required.
Towaiida, Aug. 2'J, 1865.
I A MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY I
j INTERESTING TO AGENTS FARMERS, AND LADIES.
- j We are making a single maeiiiue whi-h combines Hie
I ; best and cheapest portable Wine and Cider Press, tie
! dryest Clothes Wringer, and the most powerful Lilting
' Jack in the world. It is the only press adapted to mak
. ' iug Apple Champaign, which i- now regarded -as one ol
j the most important discoveries ©: he age. A good
' j agent wanted in every county, to whom we will hold
, ; out such inducements as to ensure SIOOO before ( hrist
i | mas. The lirst one making application from any county
I shall have the exclusive agency. Full particulars, terms.
' ! etc., by Circular.
. I Address HALL, REED A CO.,
Aug. 14, 1865. No. 55 Liberty St., N. Y.
I A GENTS WAN TE D
J.X. FOR THE
XURSE A S P Y .
| The most interesting and exciting book ever pnblish
• ed, embracing the adventures of a woman iu the Union
, | army as Nurse, Scout and Spy, giving a most vivid in
j ner picture ot the war.
| Teachers, ladies,energetic young men, and especially
j returned and disabled officers and soldiers, in want of
I profitable employment, will tind it peculiarly adapted
|to their condition. We have agents clearing $l5O per
month, which we will prove to any doubting applicant.
Send fur circulars. Address
JONES, BROS. A CO.,
N. E. corner Sixth aud Minor Streets,
Jnly 10, 1565. Philadelphia, Pa.
: JAOQ SAL ES M E N ' W A N T I D
FOR TUB LIFE AND TIMES OF
AB R A II A M LINCOLN !
By Dr. L. P. Brockett, the eminent historian, 750
Octavo Pages. Sold exclusively by subscription. The
best Biography. Terms unusually liberal. Sales are
mmense . Those only desired who are competent to
ell from 20 to 100 or more, of this superior work to
! iaeh favorable Township, where as many other similar
j eooks have been delivered.
R. H. CURRAN. Publishers,
; Aug. 21, ISGS. Main A Water Sts., Uochestre. X. Y.
j JGAGLE HOTEL IN TO WAN DA,
FOR SALE.
|
j Location, on the south side of the Square, by tbe Presby
terian Church. Apply to W. A. PECK, office, Union
Block, north side ot Square. May Is, 1865.
QIIEEL' ! SHEEP 1 ! SHEEP ! ! '
0
i Those wishing to secure a flock of sheep can do so
i without paying out mouey in advance. I have aline
; lot of about 150 which I will let out to double in lots to
suit. Letting to commence at 10 o'clock a. m., on Sat
, urday the oth day of September, at tny house in Albany
! township, Bradford Co., Pa.
.. , H. H. HO AG LAND,
i New Albany, Aug. 21.1865.
| F" OST.—BETWEEN THE STORE OF Y.
' ,"M E# & J Piollet,in Wysox, ana the TWainda
Bridge, on the -Bth in a lilaok Mororeo Traveling
• Satchel. Containing jue calico dress, a ii of' s
! and a quantity of infant's clothing, 'the tinder will be
; suitably' rewarded by leaving it at Piollet's Store, in
| Wysox. MATILDA MILLER,
| Aug. 28,1865.—3t
FARM FOR SALE.—Tfie hndergigDsd
offers for sale a valuable farm in Smitlifield twp.
j Good buildings, fences, fruit Ao.
JOHN N. CAI.IFF,
1 Towanda, July 10,1865. Office over P. 0.
UptMgrafTs Jnstitntc.
Y E AND K A R 1 N,S 'J' |'j j
DR. UP DE 'IRAf- F
OCULIST, AUKIST AND GENERAL SURGEON, p_, M
Treat* alt Dina-e* of the Eye, p\, r llhlj
THE EYE.- He will operate upon L iUi.u •
Pnpil, Cross Eyes, iaichryiii.il Fistula, l't.. ... " v
pion, (inversion of the eye-lid.] anu
" SORE LIES, such .ui uiai,iii.,u.u i..,.
Ophthalmia, Opacities of (he Cortna, - " ' '
eases of the Eye, and all dtseai"-, t , which ..
sufiject.
I'HE EAR—'in .ts sue es. (oily Dia-i,. 4 r., r
Ear. .VMscs in the Ear. Dit!i< ilty of H t ; . ,
[cveu when tbe Drum is entire'y d.-ti ~ "
an artibcia! one, answering i.eat .y a:; ti.
natural.
THY THROAi. Ulcerited lhroat, Erd*.
sib:, together with
CATARRH
in all its forms, permanently cured.
GENERAL SURGERY.^—He will optra'.f- •
Feet. Hare Lip, Clett Palate, Tiliuors, t :,. tl
G.owtbs, Detor.cities from Burns, and Her
forms PLASTIC OPER \ Ti')NS When v.
or any portion of the lace is destroyed tin , ' ,
or otherwise, by healing them on anew.
UT Will attend to the Amputation u:
and General Surgery la ail its braaehet.
INSEMXS AU'i!FILIAL E I L>._G;vn,,
motion and expri -ion ol tin natural, utiy
they are insetted without removing the -
duciug pain.
The Doctor's collection ui iusLuuieuta
ttie latest improvements, and is the large-; .
the superior advantages tie has had in pen.
seif in all that is new ami valuable in -,.i 0 , }
him in saying that everything within the v.-
piofession may be expected ot uiui.
Tbe liislltuie lias been greatly euiatgeu, - u
can now accommodate an increased t.um ■. ;
from a distance, ( omtoi taole Boarding Hi,u„.
eu to the eslabluliuieut.
.Yo ni. ui aWe low received for 11 < :
tion*, ft a case is incurable he will-
Institute on Water street, opposite tb ; lb .
Kimira.N. Y. J leb 2
illistcllaiitous.
LWIIM FOR SALE.- -THIS FL .
JL kiit wu art til*: Wamcr t'siiiu, lies
twp.. 'ii t..c riuriqucii tiiiia liver, oppurGti
ui Towanda and lands <si >l. Lanin.'. K-
Morgau, is. il. Brown a- . old-.
farm contains an -vt 200 .1 ie.s, of vvk;. . ,t-, •
cleared. 1 iiel**: i-. 4 dwelling two ( Wfli
iiou.se, and a largo prcnai ii ui gra.t: <i :ru ,
watered witii never-1 ailing .ipria/- tt a 4 to,
! viiicii i.-s uruugiit i> lac m, . V i t ai j
I .'1 dairy lann The iweliiag h us- . i ... ♦ , 1
, iii.il. AY' id I iM itlgO. i' jl'hUlit lr A1 .1 1-5
a chrap Kami ueat i.l &u .i> t . i, ]J "
I lule. would dii well o view tui.- e, ..
- [ ■ alive-old ala Very i^.v
KLMV. OvKS
Towanda, Sept. -i. L>t>o.
s\. B. Tbe poraon who bGiigfit thi
waa uiuuie to comply with ibt teruih i t re-a <
| oy the oigii llv.-..ct in the .-.v;r.
J J f GRIFF IT H -
L'UCESSOII To
COWLES k. (JO'S BOfJiv < ltJ
NEWt> ROOM AND EXPRi.-- iyj.
Which are all in the Post Office bai.d )
I directly opposite tbe Court House. W., ':..
, and most elegant assortment ot
■ BuoK.-s, STATIONERY, BLANK ... v ..
MAGAZINES, periodr ALS. .
BOOKS, SHEET MUSI' . LfTiiO
GUAPUS, PHOTOGRAPHS
PIiUT'OGUAPIi Al.l. . ..i 5>
DIARIES. Fui; is-
I to be loaiid anywhere in the • w..'r ,
stautly receiving, rum New VOIR ,
gnch as Harper's and Atiantic M ,
! Godey .? L.niy 's i: .i;, i etei.- . -
Ameri-..ii, Bail . -. i) .. ... M.iutL:_.
i Hours at liourt, I'he Nn'i iu, Bu-:.-
1 Grundy, I time Novels, Song ii -ik.- a.... ,
I also the Daily Tribnne. Times'. H i "
lnet'ce, sun, l-euger, Mercury, t i., , ii i_.
BEST GOLD PENs
ever brought to thi- market ; Port J!
Diaries tor 1*66 ; Bank Note Report.r'saodl
Lists, describing all the couute;!.i" .. .5
notes BOW afloat in the country, every E
Lave -me. We also have the largest =: of s -
ever brottght to thfsmdfket,which w
figure for cash.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
I.V M LIB'.ES,
WRITING DESKS,
Methodist, Presbyterian an I a!! : -
HYM.Y 5
A L L 1 11 E r' ui. . s .
LAW,
SCHOOL,
BLANK.
And all kind-
Everything in the Book .in i -• . -.
ANV UOoKS OR OTHER MATTER CI . ...
TIIBOrGH I'S TROMi'TLV, AT CITY .
>ar Express runs to Wsvei ly every m< f> rc •
excepted) and returns every ar; ...
gers and Express Goods. The . n :
Towanda is 7 in the morning, and retort
verly at*ss o'clock p. m., on the arrival
from New York.
We p. ty special atteoti n ,u seuuing as-'
Express packages to and from the
JItUN J. t.iii.;
Towanda. Aug. 28, 18,.
TJ U M PIIRE V A CO.
Are just r- eivin.. .
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT Or
in then line. Coinpri-.i. R a ' ■
LATEST STYLEs
and finest quality o!
GENTLEMEN, LADIES AND (hit.. ••
SHOES.
Particular attention is invited '
TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVEI.I.IN .
The only general assortmen* to be f
TOWANDA,
and all being sold at
REDUCED PRICES.
June 20. 1865.
(J E ORG E S T E \ t-
GENERAL DEALER
IN GROCERIES, PROVISION
SALT, AC.,
lieidleman'* Hlock. corner of Man A />'
Would respectfully announce that he >
exhibit a fine assortment of
GIIOCE R I E s .
M hich are now offering at the lowest
CASH OR COUNTRY PROMT-
He would invite the public to a:t evua-'
stock, which is entirely new and has
leeted with especial reterenee t>> t!i -■ '■
ket.
He isalsoprepared to pay cash for '
: roduce. Towanda. April *
po R
MACKEREL,
HERRING,
And COPO-" H
PL
RO€F. RI E S CH E
E. T. FOX, has just received the fit y
Groceries ever offered lor sale in TowanJ '
customers. I would say,
You shall have GOOD, FRESH AND
GOODS at the lowest pri- e-
To anv one who will favor us with a • ■ .
can offer INDUCEMENTSs.-ld nii.-.m- -, -
We take pleasure in showing GO-HI".
make it to the interested all to buy. D" 1
GOOD GOODS AT LOW KA'f h -
FAIR DEALING.
January 1564.