NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS.
—Capt. Henry A. Stoltz, of the Second
Illinois Cavalry, was brutally murdered near Spring
field, 111., on the 19th inst. He was stabbed in J
seven places and received five wounds from balls. ;
two of which passed through his body. The ob- j
ject of the murderers was no doubt robbery, as the j
pockets of the deceased we.ie rifled of their con- I
tents, including, as is supposed, about S6OO.
—The new United States Telegraph line !
west of Chicago, on the Pacific route, is a perfect j
success. Offices are now opened at Clinton, Ce
dar Rapids and Boonville, lowa. The office at
Omaha will be opened in a few days, when the in- j
termediate stations, some ten or twelve in lium- j
her, will be opened without delay.
California has again been visited with j
heavy rains and extensive freshets. Sacramento, j
perhaps the most exposed town in the State, has j
been saved, by energetic efforts and its substantial;
dykes, from serious damage. A destructive tor
nado occurred at Geneva. Nevada, on the Bth itst. j
—The Legislature of Kentucky has de- J
cided to postpone for the present the election of;
United States Senator. The House has passed a j
resolution rejecting the' Constitutional Ameud- j
ment.
—ln Illinois the farmers forty miles front
Chicago find it economy to curt their grain with ox
en to that city, instead of sending it by mil. Aj
comment on railroad charges.
—The Nor'-Western says the Hudson j
Bay Company recently forwarded to St. Paul six
thousand mink skins, contained in twelve ordina
ry-sized boxes—probably the most valuable pack- ,
age of furs ever sent to St. Paul. They were sold j
at nine dollars each.
—General Sickles, commanding Depart- s
ment of South Carolina, has prescribed regulations j
for the government of all concerned in his depart
ment. He directs that all laws shall be applica- j
ble alike to all the inhabitants : no person shall be j
held incompetent to sue, make complaint or tcsti- j
fy, because of color or caste.
—Perry, Knight, Crab and Lisaugh, the
four murderers of Mr. Hefferman, were hung Fri-;
day at Nashville. They were all under twenty
>ears of age.
A resolution has been adopted by the
Lousiana House, appointing a special committet
u prepare amendments to the constitution of lv A
and to call a convention.
—Two respectably-dressed women were
arrested at the White House. Washington, out
ting pieces from the curtains in th-. F.. -t i - u. .v
--sonvenirs.
Hon. Alexander Cumniiugs, Governor
of Colorado Territory, has written a lettcr to Hon.
Charles Sumner in favor of negro suffrage.
—The Louisville (Kentucky) city coun
cils have paused a resolution offering the State
$300,000 lor the erection of public buildings if the
eapitol is removed to that city.
—General Crawford is not in Washing
ton, but is confined at Fort Jackson, by order of
General Sheridan.
--Mayor Lincoln, of Boston, appeals to
the citizens of Boston for cast-off clothing for the
benefit of the poor, whose wants are more pressing
this season than for several years past.
—Colonel George A. Woodward has been
temporarily assigned to the command of the dis
trict ot Ohio.
—Commissioner Rollins has decided that
inland and domestic bills of lading are not sub
ject to stamp duties as such.
On Thursday the Tennesse Senate con
curred in the House amendment to the negro suff
rage bill.
—A large portion of the town of Parma,
Michigan, was burnt on Thursday. Loss, $40,000
—insurance, SIB,OOO.
A branch railroad is in contemplation
Irom luka, on the Memphis and Charleston rail
road, to Eastport, on the Tennessee river.
—Small-pox prevails among the negroes
in the interior of Louisiana.
-The wheat crop in Wisconsin is en
dangered by the absence of snow this minter.
—The Congregational meeting-house in
Williamston, Mass.. built in 1798 and thoroughly
refitted in 1861, in which the Williams College
commencements have been held for seventy years,
was totally destroyed by fire Sunday week. Loss
*20,000 ; insured for $2,000. The tire caught from
an overheated stove-pipe.
—The report that the steamer Continen
tal, bound for Oregon with female emigrants, un
der the charge of Mr. A. S. Merenr. had put into
Fortress Monroe, is incorrect.
One hundred citizens of Springfield,
111., have formed a Vigilance Committee for the
purpose of ridding the city of the gamblers, thieves
and murderers that infest it.
Hetty," a colored woman, and a relic
ol Pennsylvania slavery, died on the 15th inst.. at
Abbottstown, Adams county, she was upwards of
*3 years old.
—Three boys at New-Haven, Conn., un
der 12 years of age, have been detected ji> quite
extensive mail robberies and forgeries. One of the
boys bad in his pocket when arrested a check for
$3,800. They are said to be the sous of respecta
ble and worthy parents.
—About one thousand tons of shot and
shell thrown into the forts at the month of Cape
Fear River, (below Wilmington,) by the navy du
ring the bombardment tinder Admiral Porter, have
been collected, and will be sold at auction. Feb.
15. for the benefit of the government.
-Sacramento is in danger ol another
flood. The water in the river is twenty-three feet
above low wuter mark ; bnt the levee still holds
out. Thl low lands of the surrounding country
are flooded, and families have been driven from
their homes by the advancing waters.
—E. J. Carpenter, editor of the Bloom
ington (E1.,) paper, left home on the 14th to visit a
sick brother at Lyons, Wayne county. On reach
ing Buffalo, he was seized with insanity, and was
picked up in the street and sent to the lunatic
asylum, where he died in a few days. Meanwhile
his brother also died.
-The Seranton Register says coal in the
bed is worth twenty-five cents a ton. It costs 80
cents to mine it, and 80 more to prepare it for
market—a total of $1 90. All that is charged above
that is for transportation and profit.
-Twenty-two soldiers, who have been
confined by orders of courts-martial, were recentlv
released by a special order of the War Depart
ment.
The disbursements of the Treasury De
partment, including transfers, for the week ending
the 20th inst., amounted to $16,132,376.
—The negro-testimony bill has been
passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives
by a vote of 44 yeas to 32 nays.
—The 58th Regiment Pennsylvania vol
unteers Ims been mustered out, and is on the way
home.
—President Johnson is to be called as a
witness in the Baker-Cobb case.
1 he thirty-fifth anniversary ol the Mass
achuaettH Anti-Slavery Society was held Tuesday
in Boston
Jbe ifou-i .ad Molindone was seen go
tug >u to ou the £t<\ tilt
-Kecrudiog foi tm tgt.Ut army is said
U. if/tnn '-*■ Stfitki)
IStadfotd
TWmrta, Thursday, Febuary 1, 1866.
IXXJX' U NT-IIU AiN MASS GUK VENTION-
The Republicans of Bradford County, w ill meet
in Mass Convention, ia the Court House, in To
wuuda boro', on Tuesday evening, Feb. 6th, 1866.
for the purpose of electing Delegates to tue State i
Convention to be held at Hamsburg, May 7, 1666. j
G. D. MONTANYE, Chairman Co. Com.
UNION STATE CONVENTION. —A State Con
vention will be held in the Hull of the House <>l
Representatives, in Hams burg, Pa., ou Wednes
day the seventh day ol March, A. D. 1866, at 12 o -
clock, M., for the purpose of nominating a candi-,
date for Governor, to be supported by the friends j
of the Union.
'The ordeal of war has tried the strength of our I
Government Its fire has purified the nation. The j
deleuce of the nation's iile has demonstrated who j
were its Iriends. 'ihe principles vindicated in the j
held must he preserved m the councils of the na
tion. 'The arch enemy of treed mi must be struck '
once more. Ail the Iriends of our Government, i
and all bo were loyal to the cause of the I nioii, j
in our late struggle, are earnestly requested to ;
unite ill sending delegates to represent them in
said Convention.
Bv order ol the Union State Central Committee.
JOHN CESSNA. Chairman.
Attest:
GEO. W . HAMEUSLEY, I J^VRETARIE-,.
A. W. BENEDICT, t
MATTEK FOH C'o\l*llATl LATIOIV.
The action of the House of Representa
tives, in passing the Suffrage Bill for the
District of Columbia furnishes matter for
congratulation in two particulars
1. The bill is clearly right iu itself, l'e
pretend to give the blacks liberty, and yet
deny them the ballot, is simply to render
the boon comparatively valueless, because
of little effect. It is impossible for the
blacks to maintain their rights unless they
have the ballot in their hands. The ballot
will not so much enable them to govern
others, as it will arm theni with a potent
instrument for self protection.
All through the wai lite blacks of the
District evinced a loyalty far superior to
that r.\JY sled by their white neighbors
N ut . . - ught s rvioe in the Confed
tr.te srv.. * while at least score of them
e..tt u-d the Union army lor each individual
among the white inhabitants of tiff' dis
trict.
If the Conservatives insist on qualified
suffrage ; that is suffrage based ou a given
degree of education of property, and this,
not for one race, but for all races ; let them
bring forward their scheme. It may have
points that will commend it to acceptance, j
2. A distinct assertion by Congress, in ;
this form, of its function, as the law-making |
power of the nation, was greatly needed, j
It had become so common, in conservative j
circles, to speak of Congress, not in distinct
terms, but by implication, as a surplussage |
in the government, so far especially, as re- ;
hited to tlie work of reconstruction, that a j
marked and sharp exercise of its authority
was demanded. 'Lite country rejo'ce that
Congress has not consented to sink into the
insignificant position of a facile registrar of j
pre-arranged decrees.
THE FREEDMEN'S BI REAI .
The Dill to enlarge the power of the :
Freedinan's Bureau, which passed the Seri
ate by the decisive vote of 87 yeas to to j
nays, is in substance as follows
SF.C. I. Original act to continue in force;
President to establish 12 oi less districts,
with an Assistant-Commissioner for each,to
he appointed, or, in ltis discretion, detailed
frem the army.
SEC. 2. The Commissiouei to assign sub
districts, with one agent to each. Assis-!
taut Commissioners may have six clerks, .
agents of sub-districts two : military juris
diction to extend over all employes of the
Bureau.
SKI 3. Secretary of W;u may direct
such issues of provisions, clothing, fuel, Ac.,
for refugees and frecdmcn, as he deems
needful.
SEC. 4. President may reserve for freed
men and refugees 3,000.000 acres of unoc
cupied land in Florida, Mississippi, and Ar
kansas, which the Commissioner ol the
Bureau sitali allot in 40-aere parcels : rent
thereof to be based on a valuation of the
land, and occupants max put chase at ass
essed value.
SKI . 5. Titles oi T?ea Islands, Ac., under
.Sherman's order, confirmed for three years.
See 6. Commissioner shall purchase
, lands require for support of dependent
frcednieii and refugees, and build asylums
and schools : Congress (o provide appro
priations for the same, and the lands not to
be sold less than cost.
SEC. 7. Where rights of labor, of con
tract, of inheritance, >t property, the equal
benefit of laws, security of person, Ac., are
denied to frcednieii, the President shall ex
tend military jurisdiction and jurisprudence
for their protection.
SEC. 8. Whoever subject-, any h( oilman
to Slavery or involuntary servitude except
as punishment lor crime, m discriminates
between white and black in pciinlth s. shall
be punished by tine of 81,000 and one
year's imprisonment. Officers of the Bureau
to have jurisdiction of all such complaints,
so long as and wherever such discrimina
tion on account of color eontinm s, and
wherever State and United States Courts
are not in full and peaceful operation
FR OM WA SUING TON.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 24. 1866.
Tlit- bill conferring upon the negroes of tlie Dis
trict of Columbia the right of suffrage upon equal
terms with the whites, passed the House of Rep
resentatives on the IStli instant, as originally in
trodnced by Judge Kelly of Pa., Yens. 116 : Nays,
k 54. and is now pending i.i the Senate. From pres
ent indications there seems to lie a disposition to
modify the bill in the Senate, and there may vet
be a slight disagreement between the two Houses,
but there is no doubt of the ultimate sueeess of the
! main features of the bill, and if necessary by a
1 two-thirds vote.
Mr. Stevens, of I'a., from the Joint Select Com
mittee on Reconstruction, introduced ou the 22d
instant, the following "Joint Resolution, propos
ing to amend the Constitution of the United
! States
Resolved by the **n<iti mat Rons' of Representatives
of the United States oj America iaConjress assembled,
(two-tliirds of both Houses concurring.)' That the
following article be proposed to the legislatures of
of the several States as an amendment to the Con
stitution of the United States, which, when ratified
by three-fourths of sniil legislatures, shall bo valid
as wut ol'sai 1 Constitution, viz :
ARTICLE. —Representatives and direct taxes shall
be apportioned among the several States ■which
may be included within this Union according to
their respective numbers, counting the whole num
bet of persons in each State, excluding Indians
not taxed : Provided, That whenever the-electivt
franchise shall be denied or abridged in any Stab
on ncconnt of race or color, all persons of such
race or color shall be excluded from the basis ot
representation.
This resolution, by special order has been under
discussion in the House yesterday and to-day. The
object aimed nt is to deprive the Southern States
of a representation based upon disfranchised ne
groes, and thereby induce them to agree to m-gio
suffrage. There is much division of sentiment
among the Republicans of the House upon this
measure. Many fear it will not l>e effective for
this purpose if passed, and the Democrats at e of
course, a unit against it. After two days discuss
ion, there seems to be little prospect of an agree
ment in favor of this proposition, by a majority,
and the House have adjourned this evening in as
much of a "tangle as yesterday. *
The policy of granting the Secretary ol' the
Treasury power to issue an additional circulation
for the National Banks, is favored by prominent
members of Congress, and no doubt it will be done
during the present session.
The early date fixed by the Central Committee
of Penn'a., for holding the Republican State Nom
inating Convention, is attracting much attention
to the contest for the nomination for Governor.
Here, Gup. -Tames K. Moorhoad of the Pittsburg
District, is looked upon as the coming man for
that nomination. Right upon all questions of na
tional polities, and an earnest and zealous advo
cate of his convictions, he enjoys the fullest confi
dence of his party. While the country was men
aced by a rebel foe. he remained most of the time
in Washington, and by his unremitting labor, and
the bountiful contribution of his money, aided in
i\> rv way in his power, to strong the t our armies
it: the fit Id, and alleviate thi sufferings of our sick
and wounded soldiers, and 1 >r this, I have heard
from the lips of many a IYnu'a. soldier the strong
est expressions of gratitude for his attention in
time of ma (t. Possessing eminent executive abil
ity. and a character for strict integrity, ami having
a thorough knowledge of the financial and busi
ness interests of liis State, tested by the light ol'
personal success. General Moorhend combines
every qualification requisite to make him all accep
table and po mlar Governor. His own County. Al
legheny. one of the richest in Penu'a., in her min
eral resources, has already spoken in his fin or.
A delegation of eminent Pennsylvania Republi
cans hold a cordial int. 1 view with President John
son upon the subject of reconstruction, last even
ing. and came away deeply impressed with the po
litical, as well as moral integrity of the Pic sid.-nt.
Assurances of the kindest mutual regard in relation
to political affairs passed between them, and the 1
President impressed them with the belief, that
there would be no serious disagreement between
himself and the Republican party in lt f. renee to
tin policy of reconstruction.
Very respectfully Yours, CUMI-I
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
WASHIM TON. Wednesday. JAN. fit. ISM.
hi tin- Senate, Wedciisiluy, Mr. Tiu unn.i.
reported without amendment the bill in
relation to the Court of Claims. Mr. GRIMES ,
rt ported the hiii to amend the art lor the
relief of seamen and others, with amend
ments, one of which guards against pay
ment for costs accruing through the neg
ligence or fraud of the officers making ap
plication. A joint resolution was referred
to the Judiciary Committee, proposing- as
an amendment to the constitution that no
payment shall ever be made by the United
States for the emancipation of slaves. A
petition front citizens of Colorado was pre
sented, praying for the immediate admiss
ion. of that Territory as a State. A resolu
tion was presented, in answer to a resolu
tion of the North Carolina Legislature,
that it would be inexpedient at this time
to repeal the test oath. A resolution was
adopted instructing the Judiciary Commit
tee to inquire what legislation may be
necci ssary for the protection of loyal citi
zeus whose property had been confiseati d
by the Confederate authorities. The bill
I to enlarge the powers of the Freedmen's
Butetiu was then takt n up and tit bated at
sonic length. Several amendments were
offered, among them one to strike out t bi
section confirming grants given by (Jen.
SHERMAN to Sea Island lands for three YEA , s.
; This was lost by a vote ot 10 to 32. The
Senate adjourned at ft o'clock, with the
j understanding that a vote should be taken
; on the bill at 3 o'clock Thursday.
In the House, after some unimportant
business had been transacted, the consider•-
atiot of tin- joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the Sui
ted States was resumed. Mr. LAAVRESIJ:
of Ohio, moved an amendment, to apportion
direct taxes among the States according to
the property irt each, and apportion repre
sentatives among the States on the basis
of adult male voters who shall la- eitiz' i s
of the United States. Amendments to this
amendment were offered by Mr. EI.TOT, OF
; Massachusetts, and Mr. SCHEXCK, of Ohio.
' Mr. SCHEXCK explained tit some length the
intent of the amendment he had proposed,
and the Ilonse then adjourned without tak
ing the question.
THCRSDAY, JAN. 23.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Dtxo.x re
; ported the bill relative to the sale of post
! age-stamps and stamped envelopes on cred
j it, with an amendment limiting its appliea
| tion to the 30th of June, lstis. A bill was
introduced by Mr. MORRILL, in addition to
several acts, for establishing the tenipor
] ary and permanent scut of government of
| the United States. An analysis of its pro
| visions will be found in our Congressional
j report. It was referred to the Committee
ion the District <•! Columbia Several pi li
, tions we were then presented ami appro-
I priately referred, win n Mr. Wu.sox called
j tip the Senate biil to restrict the expense
jof collecting soldiers' claims, making it a
; penal offence to ch. .:<• mon than £lO for
; the Collection ol . v tiers' claim for back
, pay or for bom : .Mr. S.u i.sw RV made
| the objecti"' that Congress bad no right
j to regulate the.compensation between eli
j cuts and attorneys. Mr WILSON replied
that.the fees lor collecting pensions weie
| regulated by law, and why not the fees for
j collecting bounties ? Fending the consid
eration of the bill the morning hour expin d.
and the bill to enlarge the powers of the
Freedmen's Bureau was taken up and dis
cussed. Mr. DAVIS spoke against it. Af
ter some time time spent in debate, Mr
; SAUI.SRC-RV demanded the years and nays on
' the passage of the biil, and they were or
dered, with this result : Yeas, 37 : nays,
10. So the bi 1 was passed. An amend
ment offered Mr. DAVIS was decided out
of order. A full analysis of the bill will he
found in our Congressional report. Mr.
TRUMBULI. moved to take up the bill to pro
tect all persons m the enjoyment of their
civil rights. The Senate then went into
Executive session, and soon after adiouni
! ed.
In the House a resolution was adopted
to print twenty-five thousand copies of the
reports of Gen. GRANT and SCHCRZ, for the
use of the House. A resolution was adopt
ed requesting information irom the Com
missioner of Agriculture in regard to the
expenses and profits of that bureau. The
Committee on the District of Columbia were
instructed to report a bill to prevent pre
i vent persons from vating in the District
who have borne aims against the govern
ment .Still another amendment t* the con
stitution was ofibred hv Mr. \\ IM.IAMS, ol
Pennsylvania, to regulttte the hasis of rep
resentation. The House then resumed the
consideration ol'the constitutional suffrage
intendment ; bit! after some debate, ad
journed without action.
FKIDAA. JAN. 20.
In the Senate, yesterday, a bill was in
troduced appropriating over £400,000 for j
improving certain harbors in Ohio. Reso
lutions were adopted to imjuire into the j
expediency of re. poring directors of United '
States banks to give bonds ; for the pay ,
nieut of pensions lo widows of enlisted |
men employed as artificers ; and of appro- t
priatii.g £IOO,OOO for Post-Olliee and (Jus-1
tom-lluuse at Topcka, Kansas. A petition j
was presented IV, in citizens of Colorado
for tlic admission of Colorado under its ,
present Constitution ; which was laid on \
the table The House bill, extending the j
time for withdrawal of goods from puhiie
warehouses was passed. The bill to allow
naval officers one month's pay for personal j
effects destroyed in action, A'C., wits passed.
The resolution for the appointment of Pro
visional Governments in the Southern
States was called up and del ated by Messrs.
Howe, Stewart, Johnson and Suulsbiiry. A
motion to rec< nsider the Freedinen's Bureau
bill was rejected by Yeas 18, Navs '22. Ai
ter a brief Executive session, the .Senate
adjourned till Monday.
in Hie House, a petition was presented
from 1,000 soldiers lor increase of pensions
and confiscation of Rebel lands. Mr. Ip-
S'ti, Horn the Committee on Elections,
made a majority report that Mr. Ouflrotb
(Hern.) of Pennsylvania is entitled to h's
seat, and Mr. liaitn*. from the minority of
the Committee, made a report in favor ol
the contestant, Win. 11. Kooutz. Resolu
tions were pased to intjuire into the expe
diency of a military road irom Minesota to
the Idaho and Montana gold lields ; and oi
revising the law which prohibits drawliacks
on exports into Canada, .Ye. It was agreed
that the previous question on the pending
Constitutional Amendment should ho mov- d
on Monday and tli ■■ question taken on Tues
day, ami ad* bat; on the amendment fol
lowed between Messrs. Harding, Wasli
btirne, Kelli v. MeKee, Grider, Kerr, Kas
hen and l\'riglit. The House adjourned
till to-day.
THE EAILEOAD SQUABBLE
The prt.liminary symptoms of an interest
ing railroad conflict have lately caused so
much discussion in public and private, that
we make no excuse lbr adverting to the sub
ject, especially as ii involves interests of
unusual magnitude, and must for months to
come eclipse even the reconstruction issue
in this section of country. The Atlantic &
Great Western Railroad Company, by the
purchase of some railroad charters and by
leases and treaties with other rail way com
panies, has required the right to open a line
of road through the whole extent of this
State from the Delaware river to Ohio.—
Against the oomph turn of this a great hub
bub has been raised, and the courts and the
legislature are invoked to arrest the move
ment. On the one hand it is contended that
tlie St- te Government is interested in pre
venting the eonsiiniatiori of tli'* project, as
the Coinmonwealtli holds ten millions ol
dollars of Pennsylvania Railroad bonds, is
sued in payment for the canals, etc.; and
that Philadelphia is interested, as she owns
five millions of dollars of the stock of the
company. On the other hand it is urged
that it is detrimental to the interests of the
State to allow one gigantic corporation to
override till others in the Commonwealth,
and prevent the construction of works which
would develop the resources of regions now
neglected ; and that Philadelphia will be
benefited by the new line under the treaty
made between the Atlantic and Great West
ern and the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road Companies, the freight arrangements
being much more favorable to her than
those now in force on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
On the surface of things the Pt nnsylva
uia Railroad, built, equipped and owned by
Philaih Iphia, would seem to be entitled lo
her support and sympathy, notwithstanding
any arrangements apparently favorable to
Philadelphia liiuile by corpoi at i. lis whose
main purpose is to bear !■ ; ute to New-
York. We do not disguise from ourselves
that such is really the character of the At
lantic and Great Western Railroad Com
pany Yet when we know, us we all do,
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
not now managed in th" interest of Phila
delphia, as it should lie, that, in lact, it is
governed by an absorbing .competition for
the through trade between New York and
the West, the argument against the main
line loses much of its force. Hitherto the
press and public men of the city hav* kept
silence on the subject, and the impunity
thus allowed to the derelict corporation has
bet n very much abused, so that there is
scarcely a decent show of respect for the
interests of the great city whose municipal
authorities put. the breath of life into the
Pennsylvania Railroad by their prompt and
noble subscription of five millions of dol
lars. Colleetor Thomas, a fearless man,
boldly .old the whole truth on this ugly
subject in Ids recent speech at the steam
ship meeting in the Board of Trade rooms,
and it is rather discreditable to Philadel
phia, in view of the facts of the ease, that
lie is the first of our public men to do so.
For our own uarl, we have ever been pre
judiced in favor of the company, and r. -
grot, more than we can express, the neces
sity which compels us reluctantly to say
thus much. But we perceive a studied at
tempt to manufacture n spurious public
opinion in favor of the company, and we are
therefore induced to speak out.
Do we, therefore, think that we should
set our faces against he Pennsylvaiia Rail
road Gompany generally? No! by no
means. Let the directors of the company
change their policy and do as much for
Philadelphia as the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad t'ompuny has done and is doing
lbr Baltimore, and it shall have our heartiest
support. Pr ictically the company has aban
doned the interests of the city for those of
New-York, and the city nc<l not be com
plained of if she should abandon the com
pany and look out for herself, as she is now
trying to do in this matter of the now iail
road. For it must be directly understood
that while the Pennsylvania Company as
sumes to represent the city, the Philadel
phia and Reading Railroad Company, a cor
poration owning more than sc hundred
miles of railroad, is vitally concern'd in the
new line, and lias by treaty, sent red Phila
delphia trade a line of its own on far better
terms than the Pennsylvania corporation
offers. Moreover, we happen to know that
many of the leading and shrewdest capital
ists, merchants and public men of Philadel
phia, disgusted with the conduct of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, are ear
ne stlv d •sirous of the success of the new
project. Tjiat it will be successful is now
assured beyond the shadow of a doubt, and
till the clamor raised against it is idle and
frivolous. It can only result in the expen
diture of large amounts of money for cor
rupt purposes, and accomplish nothing.
Now, let us a.sk,why should hot Philadel
phia have more than one line to the West ?
N vv-Y..ik has three. Hail it not been f r
the sharp management of t'ie directors ol
ttie Pennsylvania Railroad Company, I'liil- !
adrlpliiu would also bud three ; but by buy
ing the Erie road,and preventing the Read- j
iug corporation from opening a through
route to the West via Chamber.slung and j
Coimellsville, they have assumed the atti
tude of monopolists. Shall the great Com-j
monwealth of Penu-ylvunia degenerate in-j
to the mere plaything of a railroad company? j
Shall Philadelphia see her own capital used j
to help the trade of New York and yet be
afraid to raise her voice against it, or hr I
hand to prevent it? This is the case as it
glands. The Reading Railroad Company
wants a western connection, and the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company bais the way
and says, "No ; y> ii .-hull form no connect
ion unless with us." As to whether the
legis at uro shall lend itself to this sort of j
policy, it is now a nttter of no consequence
since the decision of th- Supreme Court in
the Pittsburgh ami Connellsville Railroa !
case effectually disarms that niischi-' '■ •
hndv of the dangerous weapons it has been
handling so recklessly. We believe i J i>
to tli* public interests tjiaf there should be
fair play all around the board : and in thi.->
view only we hope that fair play will pre
vail.—Qermnotovm T<'tc<iraph.
_ ,
Xciu
/UOTIIIXG ! CLOTHING !
READY MADS' AM) MADE TO ORDER
.1. M. COLLINS,
.
1 : (!(n-v ■—•mtli hi Cnild-inr Ji Ru—< II lias ju-f n-i oivcd
Ir*nn New Ymk n l.irit" .'ml atnetive u-scrtuant of
NEW WINTER CLOTH INC.
Oin-stock ever\ : 'HI- ■■■•rii l.v uico and
b "3
I'N.OT AM) UK A Vl'it OVERGO Al'.s, -T qUAL-
I'lY liUsINES> sl ITs OF Aid, , I.K-.
COAT:-.. I'ANTh VESTS. SHIFTS,
' OI.I.AR>,N K TIES M KA!'
Kits. UK itt . It- A-,.
GEN TS Frß\ls II 1X G Gt) O I>B !
Ol < voy dos. i ipiioii.
K.- (trial attention is called to our -im k nl
i 1 o'lHs. c 1 ss IMKIt Ks AM) V Krt 1 ING S.
>! v.t will intike 11)1 to order on -liort notice.
an o! Fancy Ciosimers lor I'auts and Coats,
t iHata and Caps. Gents Par Collars.
' ting done to order ousboit notice.
mind if yon with to buy (Tellnng CHEAP,
.. good as rt jir* tented, cull at
Terms Ca.-h. COi.KINS'
Towaiiila, l'iv. 7. ts'i.>.
PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS AND
I MEKODI \Ns.
The tiudertd most rcspi'' 1 !'y announces tolhf
citizens ol Towanda and vicinity I'., .t lie has |inrctuiscd
the Music btwinessof G. T. COLE. and will hemflcr
Mipjdy any ol ilie above aitii lis, n. ■.■'i:er with
VIOLINS, GUITARS, ACCORDIANS, STRINGS. AC.,
on as g.i. <1 t?rnis • - ilioy ear. 1.0 had el-whcrc
\Y. A. CH A MBKKLA IX
A L.-'O AfIEXT FOH THE
CELEBRATED AMERICAN WATCH,
and has always on 1 tutl, a ,-ood a>.-ort:ncnt of Swiss
Watches, w;'' geucral assortment ol
JEWELRY AM) FA MY GOODS
l
Sited at. : Pint, d Ware o( tin BEST MASI'I'AC TUR
KlfS. which will I .<? Id at in. ..-iiatly lo.v liifiires. A
lit rye vaiirfy ol I leeks just reecived .miong which may
be found the *eth Thoma-. which b>-> no eqn ii.
It EP A IRIX (i \N i) JoBU IX G ,
done with ucatii"s and disjt.it -h, ant warranted. To
those who can't at e. we would say go to ( hatnberlain's
and get a pair of glasses that will in ike you ,-ee as well
: a- ever. Don't torgi-' the shop, ie i.ly oppo . ite ;Ue
Court House. " \\ A. CHAMBERLAIN.
Towanda. Nov. <1 Iml.i.
rETROPCL IT A N 11A RI) W A R1: >Tt> R E
s.N. BRONSON
Annouuees to ilie puhiie that he will sell -nod- at great
ly rcduetd pri c- l-.r eash uftcr the Ist of January, Ist;.;.
It has cost us thousands oi dollars lor books and ex
pense of keeping them, and a great amount • mental
vigor, and nearly o ir lives, on--: > irth prosit for Cash is
latter witii health and longevity, is better than the old i
ionic a although the customer will no-.v j ckit Ihe huu
' dr<l- and we the dollars. Certainly the sharp-sighted
■ness ol customers buying on credit at a low figure we
l.av, no doubt they will rally with grea tor energy on the
above ratio, where they have brought one customer to
our support we have no doubt now there will be ten
under the new regime. S X. BRONSON.
Orwell I'a„ Jan. 1. IStlti.—:;t
A DMIN ISTRATOR'3 NOTICE—Tbe sub-
IX .-criber, the administrate. "I the estate of Dr.O.
H. Woodruff.dee'd, will BE at the LAW OQce of Patrick
A Feck, in the borough d' Towanda, on the 29th day nf
January, IMb;, and remain time days. when and where
all per.- as In. > iug claims against s .id r-tatc arc request
ed te pre en! their ' k- i oihi r ..riginal evidem eol
iudebtcduc-s lot examination and - ttlenient. He will
ills- receive a d receipt lor all moneys due saal estate.
Alter the a!., ve date the lieoks will be placed in the
hands ol pr- per persons lot eoliection.
ianliiei- 31 JAMES THOMPSON. Adm'r.
J NTE R E STING T 0 FA KM EES!
From the various Agricultural prints,nro'her -euives.
most fanners have i eeome aware ol the vast saperio: it v
ol the C oihicli >v lilting I'utatois. They are miiivalled
; in their immense yield, exceedingly excellent for tabic
mseor for feeding stock, and free flrmafot, mildew or
' di-ease. tsueli well kuown qualities are merits that have
won lor the Goodrich Seedling Potatoes a better name
than any other potato heretofore known. A limited sup
Vy can now he obtained by application at Dr. Porter's
Drug Store, at the following rates ;
Early Goodrich ' $1 00 n peck
G leason 1 ,-,o
Calico 1 ;,o
Cii7.co | ;,(i
Pink Eyed Kosty Coat 1 lj()
Garnet Chili at about the market price.
The Ctizco has been kuown to yield ono bushels to the
acre in drills; the early Goodrich 400 bushels ; the oth
er- between .loti and to * bushels to the acre. In our
soil in Bradford, with proper tillage, they will average
over 000 Imshels to tl.o are Whoever procuiesa.nl
plants any ol the above v.uitivs. will . ..nsiJer lliemsele
i.-iliiiiuie in having s. cured the seed at such apparently
high prices. IM{. H. C. JHKTER.
Towanda, Jan. 1. "t...
YIfARD HOUSE, TOWANDA, PENN'A
JOHN O. WARD
Respectlitlly informs the public that he has purchased
tlii- well known Hot.-l :t;d taken no- -es-ion ol the same.
I lie Ward House wbl be thoroughly r paired and re
i .nii.-heil, and no labor u r expense will be spared to
give satisiaetiou to guests.
The traveling public and (an-, , n ,_ visiting Towanda,
aic leqticsted to continue the liberal patronage which
the Waul House lias hitherto employed. Having hid
eon: ideiable expeiicncv in the htisin-ss, he is coulidcnt
tha l with a strong deteruiinati >u to please, and with
-De ■ attention to tbe House, he can satisfy the reqoir
mt nts bi those stopping st the Bouse. ' 28decttS-tf
IMFS FOR THE RAILWAY FROM TO-
X WAND I TOhTATE LINE..
We wish to contract lor lies lor this road at once, to
be delivered on the line of the mad along the Canal,
.luring the winter. We prefer to have them all deliver
ed at and above L'o.v inda, but wiy bay tic- delivered on
the Canal at all points north oi Mcshoppen, Wyoming
county, at - '1 t; will equal those paid for delivery
• ")• ' ' b l ' •) Wew • h aII white and rock oak.
■:! we will l.ny hemlock, and young, ft co-growing,
■ itest I.lit tics, all lo he 10 bet long, tijthiug less than ti
■t. -li lace in lull l-o. un. e and rock oak tics,
Sit ehes thi •••-. full (J inch face, we will pay 40 ets, each
I or the same >vr. juches thick ••
Hemlock - : ; 1( .. ..
, to. 0 •• •• •>- ~ >.
Chestnut K •• •• f;j .. .<
, '• /• - 30 •• •'
I-RUT] IIA LUUK of ( :IIMI above TWVIIIUA handy tor
.!.i' "Era in parcels o! 3.0c0 each mile, (paymeut made
oil !; • 1 ->lll to 'Joth (it tat h month tor all ties delivered
up t*> i , • iii*.-: ol the month) an \ placed and piled as di
'■ • 1 .• : 1 ' •: t ' i '- who it >pect them. 'Vc shall also
Tie* 1 a r.::antity oi pine ot kng'hs for bridge-*, also,
*•Aj a\i ijn s ipe-. Wu il Morgan, at Towanda,
'.vi;i comiii* t !*)f ii.'-, and will inspect he same, also,
John I thm David Kahrn, i* t Mahony, •*? I. *\ \ iile : H.
b, SiDitb, ol Athens. C. F, WKhLEy Jv
\then-, Dee. S, lsu >.
Tli E NATI ON A L INK C O.'S
-uiicoi. AND COUNTING ROOM INKS.
Busine-s ollice Ist Washington Street, New York.
C. 1.. VAN ALLEN. Actuary
This ink has been in general and . onstaut u.-e for (lie
lust 20 .* rs. tnd is w irrante l to b ail that we ns-ert of it.
1. It is indelihle.
2. It. will not corrode the pen.
:! it ll .ws with perfect ■acility,a line never is broken,
i 4. it will not.collect on the moutb'of the stn* d;
all this i- warranted. This Wjilmg Fluid is liluckwith
a r ii and glossy tint of blue.
Tnis ink is i..i si! t >, wi.ule-a'e and retail, t.y iOI.O
-MO\ si'KVIJN'S lieni kv'tllc. Bradford County, I'a.
Orders fiiied on short notice,
' Oct. 23, lftfiA.
County finances.
A NM'AL REPORT 01' THE RECEIPTS AND EX PEN I UTERES OF I'.R \|,i
A1 County, from the Ist of January to the 31st of D. einlicr, I- iuel-ive
E V PEN I'l l U RFS
Auditors 1 J''|
Assessors Hit# 20
Bridge Contracts ''l77 23
Bridge Views j*>
Bounties to Voluntiers aid siipis-.it ol families 0~3 3d
Commonwealth Suits 1137 99
Civil Suits hi (it
Counsel to Com mis loners _•'( (M)
Constable* makiug Returns and attending court .!•. 3d
Crier of Court 'f ,; > J' 1 '
District Attorney -' a ,
Flee,lions
Fuel and Light- . 11 . 7
(Irriiil Jurors • tit so
Traverse Jurors I'"''* '•'
lie iilent a I expenses *
I i.s nance upon Public Building* R'7 id
Jn-tices Intjid-lttons •' ' -
(iflive Booksand Statiotiery >-■'
teei/hnf inththe several Calhrtors / Tax for th- t'owdy of Bradford far year IH<A and pre.
liip* m lj- Rornugli*. Xm.u* of Col Mo,*. \"r Charged ' Received. \Exonor'il. I'er.Cenl. /,
.f Borough . . M. Terwiliiger I H/s• ft ol
, t .''."ld Itavld Mi-Kimiey ... 1800; 2 73 v
Mo ' Borough Ii If Kovkweli 2s
pi,,. i) W. Northrop isi2 147 lit Id 47 r. w 3 ~
Sin'.tiitii: I J. w. Phelps 130 42i 130 42
Asylum . . . Win M IVcker 1 13' 1 13,
Allieni Boiough. li. S. Powers 24 0o _ '■'■> 23 11
fi Hington Borough Geo. C. Hill 2V 08; 2.5 11 ;j <,7
lluriugton West 1 A ma S3 trceno , d "2 VI 72
liranville f. 11. Vauncs* ol 311 >1 >1
Orwell W P. Pay-o . ... 23 60. _ 2.5 i;c
Tow-alula Borough .. Ira A. M.i li . V.i 4'J hi s i h s( p)
* si'/c/A/. COU.XTY isus.
Athens Borough . . K. .S. Powers .. 1803 31 94 •* *.i •,
Burlington Borough . tieo. C. Hill 29 OS' i; 3! j .
Burlington West. ... . . vm ma Green > 39 as 39 as
Franklin . I). W. Cok.ly 20 47 2d 47.
Granville I li. Vanncss 4 11 4 11
Orwell W. P. Pay- n 13 77 I: --
To'.vnndi Borough ... hall Miiith . ... .. . "14 29<j 24 •> *1 12-
Cur.XJ Y TAX roll 1864.
A tliens Borough . /. B. Spaluing ... . 1 *O4 10 Oil lo (Mi
Burlington Township It. M. I'tnvnt' 193 33 195 33
Burlington Wis! K. !.. l.oiin'i- 357 Is 347 7s
Canton Township J. J S • • hi.: s" > :i " 7,2 3 , j
Ia: Roy .. A.J Walters 217 12 19.5 4n 51 ;■/
Monroe Township . Mtnuel Lyon.. 132 21, 132 21
Monroe Borougt Jaines M igill 11l 21 10.5 02
Sylvania Kin ley Km man ... 10 S2 5 17
Towanda North lioderi k Gr-.iiger ... 105 S3 -5 si 2u 02
Troy Borough lame- A \u -. mau 175 n.i 142 93 n 70 '-'Ms
Tuscarora ;Melville Black 77 7* 77 7-:
WarreuH (I W. Bi tvn .. o 17 o IT
Wyalueing. Clark Blown 1 *'"i 117 ol IT
Wilmot ... (i. 11. Morrow 33 so 33 Me
Wysox F. 15. Bishop 27 40 27 4i)
STATE A XI) COI'XTY TAX JX FI LL FOR 1805.
Armenia Vathan Sherman isdT I.iS 52 181 7t!| 2 IV '•
Asylum Frank Hannan w 93 25 821 27 18 23 a; 7.
Albany lohn Browu •"•>' 99 5n.l 11 37 40 p
Athens t.vp . i Alifani Snell Jr . ... 331.4 29 3130 05 14 18 li;mk
At'ens boro' If. C. Sensahanph *1 1 2o l' tJ 32
'A'li.i horn' j .V. M. lleyuolds . K>7 "5 102 17
Burlington twp ,Wilhml It. Lane '-MT2 45 852 7s. 4 78 4j
hero' 'diaries D fiosa 218 3- 205 60 '2 On n,
" West Jutnts A. Comptou.. •• 80s 94 701 7s 707 )ii ii
('int'di twp Wm. S. Jayne 1408 09 1387 08 74s 75 03
•• boro' urrin Browu 312 34 593 27 258 ; .
Columbia i,R. K Knapp ' 1 *-34 si 1730 i s 1.1 Is
Franklin Iliram KaircliilJ 564 9s a32 sj I q'J
(irauvilie. Samuel simpkius 1 17 ■•' 9ao 12 17 03
Herrick . f. J Andeis in 701 3'J. iiio 74 s, .4
Leßoy iB. C. Vandyke... .. - ' l ~- had I f 14' :
l.ilchdeld . Aoeibert Munn 1111 07 10.42 8- 237
la-ilayeville . Stephen Brink. .. . 233 00 210 84 4 74 H ;
Monroe twp .. ..LB ("rigg- Blu 2a 748 73 22 li .. t,
b0r0... 15. U. Rockwell .. 107 79 15s 7'.' 1,1
Or veil .. M. 1.. Ellsworth 1313 21 1215 04 2 01
Overton. James Molyneux .. 249 3 22s n ;i ;u | ,
i Pike ... Hansford Brink 1077 9i. 1400 87 2-s 52 •;
llnuie twp.. ... ... il 1., smith 9n3 "n 910 42 7 1!
boro* . Christopher Hiney. . 11" 27 112 4- s;
llidgbiiry O. K. C'hamherlitl... 1222 99 1162 19 ]u 1
Spriugliel' 1 Oscar Hal km.-- , .. • 14-4 1.4 1513 4! lUs
S nth Creek... Peter J. Dean 7.0 t-7 084 .2 in -l
svlvania Peter Monroe 100 22 151 12 s* . .
Suiithtield V. S. Vir.cetit ... IssT 1" 177s 2s 15 2n
■Shesheipiin. ... Hora e Hntou . . lois II 1592 A, 155
Standing St one C. 8. Taylor . 7-Hi 7- 044 n54
Terry BS. David 007 33 500 94 10 55 .. .
Tm.v' nila twp Geo 11. Cox 725 P o*o 82 2 4-
Ijori)". .... W. [I. H. Gore 20(18 9u lss,B sj 20 o3 . $
North Roderick Granger sdß 'at ~40 11 41. > ■.
Troy twp . John Gii-t . 1771 5.5 1077 52 i 74 •;
Troy lioro". Flea/or Pumeroy . -d 1 7! 77s 9s l;i - , jj .
Tusiarorn ('.lf Newman .... -'i'.' 95 77J 95 15 27 7
UUtc 1 is. R. Hill. 75 s(i. 020 90 C 4.. 1- 1;
Warren Harrington Whitaker .. . 15(6 09 i 121 93 921 71
Windham .. Abel Boardman... . 152s 52 1257 2s 4 71. , 1-
V.'ya! isiug 1. 15. Camp 1375 4(5 1290 (So 10 37 : .•
4Vy-o.\ .... K. 11. Bishop .. 1452 4 5 13 3 9 0 1 2 0 3 0 73 11
Weils . .. . A. C. Brink 1112 93 10*23 s 4,j 37 53-.
Wilmot .. Geo. H. Morrow ds9 27 038 39 ii 77 .;i
Reassessments... . ... 110 34 57 04
♦48949 23 $45744 73 S4BO 15 ..... \
/><-. sp. 1 then I). IfarhiiesH, Treasiuo', "•<•,.,,)/ (nth the County of Bradford 1 s
Ti> amount due upon duplicates ot State and
County tax lor I*ll4 and previous .. liO"I '•:
To amount el duplicates ol State and County
tax lor IS6."> 4j2o'i g*
To mount received limu Kea-sesstneut • 41 71
" laeidental receivals '.'ii? 3.">
" Military Kunp ..... 237 93
in Treasury January 1, . .. 2491 2^
sO.ott7 .14
*V. Coo. ijt "iwY/\v A**co.itt i r >th fht Cot'nty "J Bradford fo>' 1 Mil.
To amount ol orders issued in IS ij 30117 0.1
" •' outstan line Jan. 1,1805 2t* 21
*3014.1 sfi
BRADFORD COUNTY. 88.
We the undersigned ( ommis.i .ners ol said < ouu'v do U re'oy certify that the above is atr i* ...it :>."•■ '
im-nt ..I th< r.-rciv Is an.l expenditures ol Mid rocnty flora the Brst ,|, v of J tututry to the 31st May ol Dete •
(inclusive) A.l. IS6I. " W. B. BtIDCK
JOHN BEtItDSLEE. ■ Ojs •
Attest E. B. C'OOLBA-UGH, I'le k. STERNE McKEK. *
lllcnljan&ue.
YiiT ANOTHER STOCK OF NEW
1 GOODS
VI
W I C K il A M A 15 L A C K 'S .
dress goods,
DOMESTICS,
FLANNELS,
WHITE GOODS
EMBROIDERIES,
TRIMMINGS
SHAWLS.
Use uhove lines we niter, iu'gre.it variety and !au !
style*. • I
HATS tttul CABS,
LARGE STOCK,
BOOTS and SHOES,
BEST MAKES.
I
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE,
LAMBS
i
This part ol our stock we pay particular attention to. i
and now offer two ol the heat patterns ol Ironstone
Ware in the market. Erie and Sevres, also C. C. Yellow j
Rockingham and Wedgewood. Beautiful assortment ol !
Glass Lamps, ("all aue see our stock of
NOTIONS,
Thankful lor past favors we respectfully invite your
trade and promise to do our best
WICKHAM a black.
Prisoners snppoit in County Jail
Prisoners deport in Petii'entiary
Conveying Pi tanner* to Peiiitent'inr
Public Printing ■
i'rothoiio.jry and ( lei k ol Session- -t .
Repair* upon I'nlilo- fin ililing.
.-tate Lunatic Hospital '"J t
Summon in# Jurors 'ft 7;
Twp*. school* and town 's on - ated |,n>,!- !'
Township Cine Views
Wild Cat Cert idea' •
Bin rowed Money pi id
Josepbns Cauiphell, late ('oinuiis-oin ' .
■Vin ii. l)"dge. viininis-inner
John Beardtlce
Sterne K'Kee,
B. B. CoolOaugh, Clerk of Cuminis-h uers
Buui Total
!ty amount returned uncollected for l-.'i :
previous years
Percentage
Orders redeemed •
2 per cent commission upon $2012- v. . ■
1 tMM 67 . 4"
State Treasurer's receipts July 2'i.au i H. Is
la Tieas iry January 1,1667. .. ... li-T .
By nmonnt of orders redeemed iu 1
•' outstanding January 1, ■ • 11
Xcui
U I M B H R E Y A c <>.
Would res peet fully u citc tlie attention tin
their very exteiisi.. u>.k •>!
M EX > BUY- au .t < 't : 1" H -
15 O O T S
WOMEN'S' MISSES; A rHI I. VIE
> II (> E s ,
LAB ROBES.
Bl FFALO ROBES.
HORSE BLANKET
i" ii r \ k s ,
VALISES.
TRAVELING BAGS,
KETICCI.ES, A' Vl '
Towanda, Oct. 16 t-v.".