Bradford reporter. (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, August 30, 1866, Image 2

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    NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS.
—The Nebraska City papers give the
particulars of the murder, near that city, last Tues
day afternoon, of a boy of eleven years of age,
named William H. Hamilton, while he was driving
a lot of his father's cattle to the pasture, by a man
named Cash, who drove the cattle into Nebraska
City, where he sold some of them.
—The Topeka Record learns that Gen. 0.
O. Howard, who is at the head of the Freedmen's
Bureau, has been invited to become President of
Lincoln College, in that city. He has answered
the invitation, by saying, that as soon as his ser
vices where he is can be dispensed with, he will
favorably consider it.
—Mr. Edward Sullivan,a wealthy citizen
of St. Louis, Mo., said to be worth J 150,000, was
found dead last Thursday night in a room in the
Union Bank building in that city. He had appar
ently been dead several days. The sum of SSOO
was found in the room. The coroner declared
that he died of cholera morbus.
Maj.-Gen. McDowell, commanding the
Department of California, announces that it is
made the duty of the officers of the army in Arizo
na to see that those connected with their commands
are not suffered to use their positions in connec
tion with the Territorial elections.
—A. L. Strom, a Swede of noble family,
died of cholera on Saturday in Cincinnati. His
father was grand huntsman to Charles Bernadotte,
King of Sweden, and his brother now holds that
position. Mr. Strom was born in Stockholm, At
the time of his death he was a bookkeeper in Cin
cinnati .
—An old revolutionary soldier, named
Frederick Craider, died recently near Meadville,
Miss, in the one hundred and eighth year of his
age. He had served in the War of 1812, as well as
during the Revolution.
—The work on the Council Blufls and St.
Joseph Railroad has been commenced opposite
Nebraska City, from which place to the Bluffs the
cars are to be running by the Ist of January next,
and through to St. Joseph by the Ist of July, 1867.
Gen. Hancock has issued an order as
suming command of the Department of the Mis
souri, embracing that State and Kansas, Colorado
and New-Mexico, with temporary headquarters at
St. Louis.
_._ The directors of the Union Pacific Kail
road, East division, have ordered 200 more miles
of the road to be immediately put under contract,
and finished by December 18G7.
—A letter from Col. 11. Ballis, Speaker in
the State, says : "Two men were found hanging,
about thirty miles from here. One was a member
of the last Legislature, and had been guilty ot pi
loting the Federals through the country. Two
more are missing. Bands of murderers are travers
ing the country in ditterent parts, committing all
sorts of depredations."
—Dr. George S. Blackburn,of Cincinnati,
committed suicide in that city on the 22d inst.—
Several weeks ago he attempted to shoot himself,
but failed, and having last week resumed his prac
tice it was supposed that all danger of his renewing
the attempt had pacsed.
—ln conformity with orders issued by
the President, permits are no longer required for
the shipment of arms,amunition or other merchan
dise to Southern ports of the United States.
—While the clerks of the Erst National
Bank of St. Louis were eating lunch in the Cash
ier's room, on Tuesday, a.package of was
stolen from the desk by some person unknown.
—Hon. David A. Wells, special Commis
sioner of Internal Revenue, has just returned from
a three weeks' tour to the Lake Superior region,
where he has been to examine into the smuggling
business.
—An unlucky man went into a store in
Portland, on Monday, to purchase some molasses.
The clerk started the bung to show the quality,
when a two-inch stream of the thick yellow fluid
burst out with tremendous force, striking the
customer full in the face, and drenching him with
sweetness from head to foot.
The New Bedford Standard describes
the adventurers of an elderly lady, who had been
visiting in the vicinity of that city, and in taking a
by-path to the railroad station lost her way in the
woods. She remained out for two nights, and was
finally discovered bv a farmer who heard her out
cries.
—The keeper of a New Bedford billard
saloon has been arrested for refusing to allow a
colored person to play on his tables.
—The water of the Ohio at Cincinnati
has assumed a light green color and an unwliole
scftne odor, and the people are advised to boil it
before drinking.
Dr. Blackburn, a prominent citizen of
Cincinnati, committed suicide in that place on
Wednesday. No cause is assigned.
—Saturday the thermometer at Mount
Washington, N. 11., stood at 28 degrees. One of
the telegraph lines had been broken down by the
ice which had collected upon it.
—A trunk deposited in a vault of one of
the banks in New York, containing ssoo,ooo in se
curities, Las been stolen. No clue to the robber.
—St. Louis appears to lead the mournfu
list in the cholera reports. The interments there,
in six of the principal cemeteries, of victims to the
epidemic for Monday and Tuesday, numbered t .vo
hundred and sixty. This is far below the actual
number of deaths, which are not reported by the
Board of Health. .
—Thirty-three deaths from cholera occur
red in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
—Saturday five cases of eholere were re
ported in New York. There were no fatal cases,
and the disease appears to he abating rapidly.
—lu Brooklyn ten cases occurred in the
twenty-four hours ending Saturday afternoon,three
of which terminated fatally.
—A Vienna despatch says the cholera is
making sad ravages at I'esth, In Hungary, and
Nikolsbury, and among the wounded soldiers in
Vienna.
—The Chicago Republican gives the fol
lowing version of Gen. Dix, amended by Andy
Johnson : "If any man attempts to haul down the
American flag ask him if he will accept a 'national
situation."
—At Narrotvsburg on the Erie Railway
a most disastrous fire occurred Sunday morning.
It vas caused by the explosion of an oil train in
consequence of a collision. A quantity of lumber
and n number of horses and cars were destroyed,
and a man named Williams and his two childred
were fatally burned.
—Gov. Brownlow, being too feeble to
speak, has issued a long address to the people of
New-Orleans, in which be denounces the President
as a traitor, and gives several cogent reasons for
so doing.
—lt is reported in Washington that Gen.
Steedmon is to be appointed Secretary of War in
place of Mr. Stanton, who will resign. There is
also a runior that Gen Fullerton.aud not Gen. Til
lotson, will supercede Gen. Howard.
—The Government has refused the re
quest of Gov. Marshall, of Minnesota, that Fort
Snclling might be turend over to the State author
ities for an asylum for indigent and disabled sol
diers. The fort will be* used as a storehouse for
the forts in that district.
—The population ol Toledo, Ohio, Las
bem 4by writ eenius to the 21,101.
L. t yea/ $ 'Xun unxtb I's/J/j,
gkartfuttl |lqjorto.
Towanda, Thursday, August 30,1866.
Union State Ticket.
FOE GOYEBNOB,
GEN. JOHN IV. GEARY,
OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
US IOX li HP I ItLI VAX
MASS MEETING!
GOV. AMUIEW G. CVRXJK,
ADD
HON. W. 13. THOMAS
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Will address the citizens of Bradford County, upon
the questions of the day, at
Towanda, Tuesday, September 4, 1866.
AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.
A very large and enthusiastic Mass
Meeting of the L'nion Republicans assem
bled here on Monday afternoon. From an
early hour the town commenced filling with
people, and by the time the meeting open
ed it was thronged. Delegations from Le-
Raysville, Orwell, Smithfield and Ulster,
came in large force, each headed by a Brass
Baud.
The meeting was organized by the elec
tion of the following officers :
President—A. H. SPALDING, Athens.
Vice-Presidents— JUSTUS LEWIS, Wyalusing, G.
C. HOVEY, Ulster, W. C. BOGART, Towanda, ROB'T.
COOPER, Warren, EZEKIEL CABB, Herrick, S. S.
IILNMAN, Monroe, ROBERT MCKEE, Leßoy, JOHN
BIRD, Smithfield, ALEXANDER LANE, Burlington.
Secretaries— S. W. ALVORD, Towanda, L. L.
MOODY, Rome.
The three or four thousand prssent, then
listened with great and unwearied interest
to the able and eloquent discussion of the
political topics of the day by Gen. SIMON
CAMERON, Hon. L. \V. HALL, Dr. DOANE, Hon
ULYSSES MERCCR and Hon. GEO. LANDON.
The frequent out-breaks of applause aud
the hearty cheers that greeted the speakers
in their scathing exposition of the farce of
the " My l'olicy " platform of Philadelphia,
and the determined purpose evinced to
stand by the principles of the grand old
old party that carried the republic through
the past long years of war, augur the
brightest prospects for the coming cam
paign.
The demonstration was one that filled
the heart of every loyal man present with
hope and good cheer. Bradford will do
her duty, "her whole duty, this fall.
Gen. HAMILTON w y as present, but, owing
to a severe illness, was unable to address
the meeting, to the very great disappoint
ment of all present, who had come togeth
er to honor, through him, the cause of all
loyal Unior southern men, of whom he is
so true and noble a type. He promised,
however, before the cauva ss is over, his
health becoming better, to address the peo
ple of this county.
At a late hour the meeting disp- rsed
with cheers for Gen. GEARY. It was an
occasion to he well remembered by all
present.
INCREASED SALARIES.
We copy from the Congressional Globe,
showing the vote increasing the salaries of
Members of Congress. It will he seen
that Judge MORCUR voted against the in
crease. The hill was carried by one ma
jority. No democratic member from Penn
sylvania voted against the hill. Several of
them did not vote at all, hut all of tiiern
who did vote, recorded their names in fa
vor of the hill.
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Banks, Barker, Ben
jamin, Bergen, Sidney Clarke, Cullom, Driggs,
Ecklev, Eldridge, Farnsworth, Farquhar, Ferry,
Glossbrenner, lligby, Hogan, Holmes, Hotelikiss,
Chester D. Hubbard, Ingersoll, Jenckes, Johnson,
Kelley, Kerr, Kuykendall, Latham, Le Blond.
Leftwich, Marston, Maynard, McClurg, McCul
lougli, Miller, Moorhead, Myers, Newell. Niblack,
Nicholson, O'Neill, Patterson, Samuel J. Randall,
Alexander If. Rice, John 11. llice,Schenck, Strouse
Nathaniel G. Taylor, Nelson Taylor, Thornton.
Burt Van Horn, Robert T. Van Horn, and Whaley
NAlS—Messrs. Allison,Delos R.Ashley, Baker,
Baxter, Bidwell, Bingham, Boutwell, Bromwell,
Broomall, Cobb Conkling, Defrees, Eggleston,
Eiiot, Finck, Garfield, Abner C. Harding, Hart,
Ifayes. James It. Hubbell, Kasson, Ketcham,
Koontz, Laffin, George V. Lawrence, William Law
rence, Lynch, Mercur, Morrill, Morris, Orth,
Paine, Perham, Phelps, Plants, Price, Ritter, Ross,
Sawyer, Shankliu, Shsllabarger, Stokes, Taber,
John L. Thomas, Trimble, Van Aerman, Welker,
James F. Wilson, Stephen F. Wilson, and Wright
—SO.
NOT VOTlNG—Messrs. Alley, Ames, Aneona,
! James M. Ashley, Baldwin, Beaman, Blaine, Blow,
Boy er, Brandegee, Buckland, Bundy, Chanler,
Reader W. Clarke, Cook, Cooper, Culver, Darling,
Davis, Dawes, Dawson, Delano, Doming, Denison,
Dixon, Dodge, Donnelly, Dumont, Goodyear, Gri
der, Grinnell, Griswold, Hale, Aaron Harding,
Harris, Henderson, Hill, Hooper, Ashael W. Hub
bard, Dem.ts Hubbard, John 11. Hubbard, Edwin
X. Hubbell, llulbard, Humphrey, Jones, Julian,
i Kelso, Loan, Longyear, Marshall, Marvin, Mdu
| doe, McKee, Mcßuer, Moultou, Noell, Pike, Poni
■ eroy, ltadlord, William H. Randall, Raymond,
Rogers, Rollins, Scofield, Sitgreaves, Sloan, Smith,
I Spalding, Starr, Stevens, Stilwell, Thayer, Francis
| I homas, Trowbridge, Upson, Ward, Warner, Elihu
I B. \\ a.shburne, Henry D. Washburn, William B.
| \\ usliburn, W entworth, Williams, Wiiulom, Win
| field, and Woodbridge—Bs.
An extra session of the South Car
| olina Legislature has been called, for the
j purpose of adapting the state laws to the
j recent acts of Congress, and for the relief
! of the financial embarrassments of the
. people of the State.
The Richmond journals are indig
| nant at the Philadelphia Conveution. They
. marvel why the Southern delegates voted
j for the Platform Resolutions. The marvel
is explained by two words—presidential
| dictation.
3SL. The President lias issued a procla
tion declaring that the insurrection in the
! State of Texas is at an end,and that peace,
1 tranquility and civil law now prevail
; throughout the United States.
jgfiir Governor Curtin has invited the
j members of Congress to represent Penn
; syivania in the Convention of loyal south
erners to he held in Philadelphia on tho 3d
j of September.
THE NEW ORLEANS MASSACRE.
The correspondence by telegraph and
otherwise, between President JOHNSON, and
Gen's. BAIRD, SHERIDAN and the authorities
at New Orleans, has at length been pub
lished. We give below, Sheridan's dis
patches to the President, which will serve
to show the spirit of rebel ferocity ani
mating the murdcrres of the members of
the Convention.
MAJ.-GEN. SHEBIDAN TO GEN. GEANT.
OFFICE U. S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH, I
HEADQUARTERS WAB DEPARTMENT. F
[Cypher.]
The following telegram received 6 P. M.,
Aug. 2, iB6O, from New-Orleans, La., Aug.
2. 1860 :
U. S. Grant, General, Washington, It. O. :
The more information I obtain of the riot
in this city the more revolting it becomes.
It was no riot. It was an absolute massa
cre by the police, which was not excelled
in murderous cruelty by that of Fort Pillow.
It was a murder which the Mayor and Po
lice of the city perpetrated without the
shadow of a necessity. Furthermore, I be
lieve it was premeditated, and every indi
cation points to this. I recommend the re
moving of this bad man, I believe it would
be hailed with the sincerest gratification
by two-thirds of the population of the city.
There has been a feeling of insecurity on
the part of the people here in account of
this man, which is now so much increased
that the safety of life and property does
not rest with the civil authorities but the
military.
(Signed) P. 11. SHERIDAN,
Major-General Commanding.
MA JOB-GEN. SHEBIDAN TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
OFFICE UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGBAPH.
The following cypher telegram received
4:30 P, M., Aug. 0, 1866,fr0m New-Orleans,
La., 12 M., Aug. 6, 1866:
His Excellency Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States:
I have the honor to make the following
reply to your dispatch of Aug. 4. A very
large number of the colored people march
ed in procession on Friday night, July 27,
and were addressed from the steps of the
City Hall by Dr. Dostie, Ex Gov. Hahn and
others. The speech of Dostie was intem
perate in language and sentiment. The
speeches of the others,so far as I can learn,
were characterized by moderation. I have
not given you the words of Dostie's speech,
as the version published was denied, but
from what I have learned of the man, I be
lieve they were intemperate. The Conven
tion assembled at 12 M. on the 30th, the
timid members absenting themselves be
cause the one of the general public was
ominous of trouble. 1 think there were
but about twenty-six members present.
In front of the Mechanics' Institute, where
the meeting was held, there was assem
bled some colored men, women and chil
dren, perhaps eighteen or twenty and in
the Institute a number of colored meu prob
ably 150. Among those outside and in
side there might have been a pistol in the
procession of every tenth man. About 1
P. M. a procession of, say from GO to 130,
colored men marched up Burgundy-street
and crossed Canal-street towards the Con
vention, carrying an American flag. These
men has about one pistol to every ten men,
and canes and clubs ia addition. While
crossing Canal-staet a row occurred. There
were many spectators on the streets, and
their manner and tone toward the process
ion unfriendly. A shot was fired, by whom
I am not able to state, hut believe it to
have been by a policeman, at some colored
man in the procession. On arrival at the
front of the instittute there was some
throwing of brick-bats by both-sides. The
police, who had been held well in hand,
were vigorously marched to the scene of
disorder. The -:procession entered the In
stitute with the flag, about six or eight re
maining outside. A row occurred between
a policeman and one of these colored men,
and a shot was again fired by one of the
parties which led to an indiscriminate fire
on the building through the windows by
the policemen. This had been going on
for a short time, when a white flag was
displayed from the window of the Institute,
whereupon the firing ceased and the po
lice rushed into the building. From the
testimony of wounded men and others who
were inside the building the policemen
opened an indiscriminate fire upon the aud
ience until they had emptied their revolv
ers, when they retired, and those inside
haricaded the doors. The door was broken
in and the firing again commenced, when
many of the colored and white people
either escaped through the door or were
passed out by the policemen inside, hut as
they came out the policemen who formed
the circle nearest the building fired upon
by the citizens that formed the outer circle.
Many of those wounded and taken pris
oners, and others who were prisoners and
not wounded, were fired upon by their cap
tors and by citizens. The wounded were
stabbed while lying on the ground, and
their heads beaten with brick-bats. In the
yard of the building, whither some of the
colored men had escaped and partially se
creted themselves, they were fired upon
and killed or wounded by policemen. Some
men were killed and wounded several
squares from the scene. Members of the
Convention were wounded by the police
men while in their hands as prisoners,some
of them mortally.
The immediate cause of this terrible af
fair was the assembling of this Convention.
The remote cause was the bitter and an
tagonist feeling which has been growing
in this community since the advent of the
present Mayor, who, in the organization of
his police force, selected many desperate
men, and some of them known murderers.
People of clear views were overawed by
want of confidence in the Mayor and fear
of the "Thugs," many of whom he had se
lected for his police force. I have fre
quently been applied to by prominent cit
izens on this subject, and have heard them
express fear and want of confidence in May
or Monroe ever since the intimation of this
last Convention. I must condemn the
course of several of the city papers for sup
porting, by their articles "the bitter feeling
of bad men. As to the merciles manner in
which the Convention was broken up I feel
obliged to confess strong repugnances. It
is useless to attempt to disguise the hos
tility that exists on the part of a great
many here toward Northern men ; and
this unfortunate afl'air has so precipitated
matters that there is now a test of what
shall be the status of Northern men ; wheth
er they can live here without being in con
stant dread or not; whether they can be
protected in life and property, and have
justice in the courts. If this matter is
permitted to pass over without a thorough
and determined prosecution of those en
gaged in it, we may look out for frequent
scenes of the same kind not only here, but
in other places. No steps have as yet
been taken by the civil authorities to ar
rest citizens who were engaged in this
massacre, or policemen who perpetrated
such cruelties. The members of the Con
vention have been indicted by the Grand
Jury, and many of them arrested and held
to bail. As to whether the civil authori
ties can mete out ample justice to the guilty
parties on both sides, I must say it is my
opinion unequivocally that the cannot.
Judge Abel, whose course I have closely
watched for nearly a year, I now consider
one of the most dangerous men that we
have here to the peace and quiet of the
city. The leading men of the Convention,
King, Cutler, Hahn and others, have been
political agitators, and are bad men. I re
gret to say that the course of Gov. Wells
has been vacillating, and that during the
late trouble he has shown very little of the
man.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-Gen. Commanding.
BgL. Major-Gen. Jeff C. Davis, Assistant
Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau
for the State of Kentucky, reports the
freeduieu, generally speaking, as industri
ously employed at fair wages, and that
ninety-five per cent, of the colored people
are self-sustaining. There are 30 colored
schools in the State, with an aggregate at
tendance of 2,828 scholars. Much opposi
tion is manifested in some portions of the
State by white .malcontents, styled "regu
lators," to colored schools, and several in
stances are cited where they have been
broken up and the teachers driven from the
State. Gen. Davis recommends an increase
of the military force by a squadron of cav
alry, to prevent outrages upon freedmen.
The usual wages paid field hands is sl2
per mouth and rations,and in tobacco-grow
ing regions from S2O to S3O per month.
SCBANTON, Aug. 24th, 18GG.
DEAH "REPORTER." —It may be your readers
would be interested in a few lines from one of the
"Boys in Blue," of this enterprising little city.—
We have formed a liegiment of the old veterans,
elected our officers, and are drilling for the great
fight which is to come off on the the 2d Tuesday
in October.
The great boon of Union and Liberty, for which
we fought, is endanger, the Rebels have again in
vaded our State, and, as in 1801, the great loyal
heart is aroused, and the "Boys in Blue" again
gather under the folds of the old Flag, and prepare
to hurl back the Traitors and Copperheads, who
again seek to trail our flag in the dust. " "No com
promise with traitors," is our motto. Such enthu
siasm as was exhibited at our last Saturday evening
muster I have not seen in a long time, as cheer af
ter cheer, went up for GEARY, and the great cause
for which we fought, and will again fight in Octo
ber.
Our Regiment is nearly full, and every one of
themf carries an honorable discharge from Uncle
Sam. "No Deserters or sneaks need apply (hey
all belong to the Clyiner Johnson Club. By the way,
there was a call for a meeting of the "Johnson
Soldiers" last week, hand-bills were posted, and
the leading Copperheads were to bo seen in little
groups, button-holding every soldier, they thought
doubtful, and from the efforts made, we were led
to expect quite a gathering, but lo! Monday eve
ning came, and not one Soldier appeared! A few
Copperheads who gathered at the Hall, came to
the conclusion that " it would not pay to light the
gas," and retired disgusted with themselves, and
secretly cursing " Lincoln's Hirelings."
The experience of the soldier during four years
of war, and the Bloody Riots still raging through
the South, has taught him that " my policy," will
not answer the ends of a free Government."
I thank God, that the intelligent soldier can not
be fooled by such men as Clyiner and Vallandigham.
Their record during the dark days of our Country's
History is too well known, and understood. "Ac
tions speak louder than words," and on the 9th
day of nest October we intend to do our part, in
putting down forever this little Rebellion in Penn
sylvania. Let every soldier do his duty, and fight
one more battle, with Gen. GEARY for his leader,
and treason will be so completely wiped out, that
it will never raise its venomous head again.
AN* OLD SOLDIER.
To THE EDITOR OF THE BRADFORD REFOBTER.
1 observe in the published list of Vigilance Com
mittees of the so-called Democratic party, that my
name appears as one of the Committee for Asylum
township. As I have never acted with that party,
and have never sympathized with its purposes,
which I consider inimical to the best interests of
the country, I am at a loss to understand why this
liberty has been taken with my name. lam now,
as I have been, a Union Republican.
Truly, yours,
Asylum, Aug. 27, 1806. F. X. IIOMET.
TOWANDA, Aug. 25, 18CG.
11. B. MCKEAN, Esq., J
President Johnson Club, j
Dear Sir: —When I signed the call for a meeting
to organize a "Johnson Club," I did not suppose
the organization was to be employed to promote
the cause of Mr. Clymcr. As it appears to be ev
ident to me now that such is the design of a major
ity of the members, I respectfully beg leave to
withdraw my name from the list of members.
I was a soldier in the late war, and cannot give
my support to any men treacherous to our cause.
Yours, Ac.,
GEORGE OTT.
Nciu 2U>Dcrtiocmcnto.
gT A T E X O RM A L SC II 0 O L,
MANSFIELD, TIOGA COUNTY, l'A,
SCHOOL YEAR 1866-7.
1866.
Sept. s—First Term begins, Wednesday.
Dec. 7—Fi.st Term ends, Friday.
Dec. 10—Seeond Term begins, Monday.
Dec. 25—Christmas Holidays begin, Tuesday.
1807.
Jauuary I—Christmas Holidays end, Tuesday.
March 22—Second Term ends, F iday.
March 25—Third Term begins, Monday.
June 27—Commencement— Exercises ol Graduating
Class,—Thursday.
The Examination of the Graduating Class will occur
one week previous to Commencement.
EXPENSES PEIt TERM OF 14 WEEKS.
For Fall or Spring Term, including Board, Room
Rent, Tuition, Book Rent, Fuel and Washiug. .SSB 00
For Winter Term, 00 no
For Day Students. Tuition per Term s 00
Book Rent per Term, I 1 00
Total Expenses for a School year 170 oo
No Extra Charges.
Student's rooms are furnished with Stoves, Chairs,
Tables, Stands, Pail, Bedsteads, Mattresses, Pillows
and one Comforter. All other things needed for com
fort and convenience must be furnished by those occu
pying rooms. All articles of bedding and clothing
should be distinctly marked with full name,
i. a ii ■ n , F. A. ALLEN, Principal.
Mansfield, Aug. 26,1866 3m.
ENTERTAINMENT AND FAIR
AT TOWANDA,
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
THE 3d, 4th and sth of SEPTEMBER.
The Ladies connected with the Episcopal Church ol
Towanda, intend holding a Fair for the sale ot useful
and fancy articles, for the benefit of the Church, on the
above days. Commencing on the morning of Monday
the 3d and closing on the evening of Wednesday the
sth of September.
A large and spacious Hall is now being erected on
the Public Square, and will be handsomely and brilli
antly lighted'on each evening for the occasion.
The artioles offered for sale will consist of fancy
Needle Work, Sofa Pillows, Tidies, Fancy Paintings,
Ac., together with a large and beautiful assortment ol'
articles lor Gentlemen's use, such as Wrappers Hand
kerchiefs, Siio -ing Caps, Ac., Ac.
In addition to the above they will be ready to serve
at all hours Meals and Refreshments of all kinds con
sisting of Hot Coffee, Chocolate and Tea, Chickens', and
Pies with Oysters, fresh from the mirkets of New
York, Lemonade and IceCream, together with all the
vegetables and fruit the garden and season will afford.
The evenings will be enlivened by Vocal and Instru
mental Music, Promenades, Ac., Ac., and every pains
taken to make the oecasion one of pleasant re union
anJ enjoyment.
Three large and beautiful Afghans, the handiwork of
the ladies ot the congregation will be disposed of by
shares during the Fair.
Strangers and others visiting Towanda at that time
are most cordially invited to be present as it is believed
the occasion will be one of real enjoyment.
STRAYED —From the premises of the
subscriber, in Asylum twp., about the 10th day of
August, 1866, a Red Cow, about six years old, with two
white spots on the forehead. Any person giving any
Information as to her whereabouts will conleragreat
favor on the owner,
CORNELIUS JOHNSON.
August 23, 1866.— 3t,
fjnmpljrnj I3votl)ers' Column.
gOOTS !
800 T S !
B O OTS!
SHOES!
SHOES!
SHOES!
BOOTS AND SHOES
BOOTS AND SHOES
BOOTS AND SHOES
HUMPHREY BROTHERS,
Have just completed arrangements with some of the
BEST MANUFACTURERS
Ol the country, for a supply of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Which, taken together with work of their
OWN MANUFACTURE,
Enables them to offer to the public the most
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OF
FIRST CLASS GOODS,
Ever exhibited in this market, at prices which
DEFY COMPETITION.
We don't ask any one to
TAKE OUR WORD
Tor it. but invite all to
EXAMINE OUR STOCK,
AND
SATISFY THEMSELVES
That we will
PERFORM ALL WE ADVERTISE.
TO
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
We would say, we are prepared to furnish any amount o
BOOTS AND SHOES
AT
WHOLESALE.
The attention of
SHOEMAKERS
Is called to our
LEATHER AND SHOE FINDINGS,
Where they will find anything used in *
MANUFACTURING,
From a
PEG TO A SIDE OF SOLE LEATHER.
In the
HARNESS DEPARTMENT,
Will be found everything in the line ol
HORSE GEAR,
HARNESS,
SADDLES,
BRIDLES,
COLLARS, AC.
Also,
HORSE BLANKETS,
LAP ROBES,
WHIPS,
&c., &c., Ac., Ac., Ac.
HUMPHREY BROTHERS.
■
[ Towanda, September 1,18C6.
Ncu) 2U>oertiecmcntg.
E W BOOKS!
SANDER'S UNION READER-*
AND
ROBINSOWS MA THE MA TICS.
Have been adopted by the School Directors of To.v.>:id.i
Borough as Text Books. Other townships de.-iing '•>
change their Text Books, cau be supplied with the.c
hook's on lower terms than soy other Publishing House
can offer . , ,
Read the following testimonials Irom the toauty
Superintendent, and Mr. Kingsbury, Principal of the
Towanda Graded School :
MAY, 1866.
I have examined Sander's Union Readers with much
satisfaction. The selections are admirable, well graded
interesting and of high moral tone. Thess Readers aie
not excelled by any with which 1 acquainted. I can
cheerfully recommend them for use in the schools ot
!his county. O. J CHUBBUCK,
County Superintendent.
MAY, 18<5€.
After a caieful examination of Sander's Union Spell
er and Readers, I am (ully persuaded that they are
much superior to any others with which 1 am acquaint
ed.both in their attractive appearance, and in their ad
mirable selection and arrangement of
Principal High School, Towanda.
For further particulars call at the Book Store of AL
VORD A BARBER, Towanda, Pa. Aug. 29.
TT S. INT EK NA I, REVEN I" E.
• Notice is hereby given that the Annual list of
Excise Taxes for 18€G, has been transmitted to me by
the Assessor, and the same has become due and paya
ble. Ail persons Assessed in the County of Bradford,
will make payment to. the undersigned on or before
Saturday, September 87*1866.
Notice is also given that ail persons who neglect to
pay the duties and taxes assessed upon them within the
time specified will be liable to pay 10 per cent, addition
al upon the amount thereof. H. 1.. SCOTT,
Collector \3tli District, Peon'a.
Collector's Office, Towanda, Pa. Aug, 24, 1866.
JN UN SHOP!
GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS.
J. V. CKKIEK, would respectfully inform the public
that be has opened his
GUN SHOP
On th e north side of the Public Square, near the Court
House, where may be lound Double and .--ingle Barreled
Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Pistols, Cartridges, Ac.
Keys fitted to Doors. Trunks and Padlocks,
ti. Particular attention given to repairing, and all
work warranted. J. V. GEJGER.
Towanda, Aug. 2d, I*66—Cm .
"V" E W AitllANt; EME X T
AT THE
NEWS ROOM ANI) BOOK • STORE.
The undersigned having purchased the BOOK STORE
AND NEWS ROOM of J. J. Griffiths, respectlully in
vite the old patrons of the establishment and the public
generally, to call and examine our stock.
ALVORD A BARKER.
S. W. ALVORD. F. E. LAiUiF.lt.
I A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF VOCAL
-tA and instrumental music constantly on hand at the
NEWS ROOM.
! A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF
ainily and Pocket Bibles, cheaper than ever be
| fore offered in this market, at the NEWS ROOM.
pHOTOGRAPII ALBUMS OF ALL
j X sines and sty lee, at the NEWSROOM.
FOE THE FAMILY CIRCLE,
VJ NEWS BOOM.
DON'T FAIL TO CALL AT THE NEWS
ROOM , and if you don't see what you want, ask
| for it. ALVORD A BARBER.
jIIUSIC, OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE
i -I-tJL in oar line, ordered at short notice, by calling at
I the NEWS ROOM.
I PHINESE FANS FOR SALE AT THE
NEWS ROOM.
U HAVING AND TOILET SOAPS, FOR
U sale cheap at the NEWS ROOM.
POCKET BOOKS, A LARGE ASSORT-
A MENT at the NEWS BOOM.
IPINE ASSORTMENT OF PRAYER
. Books at the NEWS ROOM.
' CI BSCRIPTIONS TO ALL THE STAN
kD DAItD Daily and Weekly Papers . received at the
NEWS BOOM.
/ 1 OODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT
VX i lui -d prici !:■ NEWS BOOM.
| A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BEST
■ AX quality Perfumery at the NEWS ROOM.
/ COMMERCIAL NOTE PAPER, BY THE
YA Ream or qaire, very cheap at the NEWS ROOM.
LARGE VARIETY OF FANCY ARTI
CLES at the NEWS ROOM._
I "I/TISCELLANEOUS BOOKS AT COST,
aX at the - . - ROOM.
i DOCK ET CUTTLERY LOWER THAN
J- at any other establishment in town, at the
NEWS BOOM.
| FTH K.ETNA AND THE PORTLAND
A FIRE.
.ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD, CONN.
ASSETS, JULY 1 , 18(5 t! .
Cash on hand in bank and with Agents,..s 257,320 00
United States Stock 812.277 25
Real estate,unencumbered 90,359 05
State Stocks 497.690 00
New York Bank Stocks 834,170 00
Hartford Bank Stocks. 270,810 00
Miscellaneous Bank Stocks.. 129,000 00
Railroad Stocks, etc 273,067 50
Mortgage Bonds, City County & R. R 1,011,136 66
Total $4,075,530 55
LIABILITIES.
l.osses unadjusted and not due $221,236 35
Net, $3,854,594 20.
Income for last year (net) $2,933,399 94
Or a daily income of say $9,300.
I/Jsses and Expenses for same time $2,541,394 30
Total Losses paid in 47 years .$19,127,410 06
Viz: Fire, 17,213,000 99. luland, $1,884,409 07.
Government and State Taxes paid $179,178 34
Loss BY PORTLAND FIRE, JULY 4rn.
The total amount covered by .-Etua Policies on pro
perty destroyed or damaged is $206,854, on which sal
vage will be about 5 per ceut. Our total loss will not
vary much from $200,000, and is being prompt ly adjust
ed and paid. This sum is 5 per cent, upon the assets, a
figure but slightly exceeding our government aud state
taxes paid last year, or a proportion equal to a SSOOO
loss for a company of SIOO,OOO assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value of the
wealthy, strong corporations, is forcibly illustrated by
this fire Several weak Insurance Companies aie des
troyed. Portland has a population of 35,000 was
handsomely built, mostly fine brick or stone structures
—protected and screened with upwards of 3000 shade
trees—bounded on three sides by water—indeed, liter
ally, almost risiug from the ocean—and with a good
steam fire depai tment—yet it has $10,000,000 of prop
erty consumed iu a few hours—upon a holiday when its
people are least occupied—from the very insignificant
cause ot a contemptible fire cracker.
Remember the triffling origin ol fires that sweep
away iu a lew hours the earnings of years. Consider
your best interests and give the .-Etna agent a call if
you need proper Insurance security, l'o iicies issued at
lair terms. H. B. MeKEAN, Agent.
Towanda, Aug. 11,1866.
CUVUTIOX. —Whereas, ray wife Louisa
) has left my bed and board without any just cause
or provocation, I hereby forbid any person trusting her
on my account, as 1 will pay pay no debts of her con
racting after this date. E. P. SMITH.
Aug. 13, 1860.—3w.
Jg L O 0 D & CO ~~
Still Manufacture the best
HORSE F O W E RS ,
The Best
THRESHERS AND CLEANERS,
Also,
THRESHERS AND SEPARATORS,
FANNING MILLS, Ac., Ac., Ac.
All of which we furnish at the Lowest Prices.
CALL AND SEE, AT THE NEW SHOT.
Athens, Pa., Aug. 16, 1866.—tf.
-for Sale.
TjM>R SALE.— One "Keel.,' I- .
J. s mnt Mill, "in fine working order ;Ij t
sirii gto purchase with a view to ec muni .'" dt
to their interest to call on, or atiniv . : l,r "i i
Ulster, Pa. _ Aug 28, V,
DOILER FOR SALE, A 25~1i
11 or Fiue Boiler, in first rate order '*■
the A'averly P aning Mill ' : eap a5
JENNINGS, LYMAY
VVaverly.N. V., Aug. 14 1866. CO.
TTALUABLE HOUSE & LO R FOK - • ■ -
T —The subscribers oiler for writ ti, i l '•''J.
known as the "James McCabe hi: ... , J
owned by Win. Girard, dee'd, situat. " •
Franklin and Seeond sts. Terms ol
by enquiring on the premises. u La ,
G. M. If A!.}.
Aug. 7, 1866 1 - ( 'L .
FOR S A L E O R B E \ T
A valuable Hotel property, the Bradford r
cated on the south side ol the depot at VV,, vt . r
Connected with it are two barns, a large t,,, ' s
trees aud.two wells of soft water. r .? r A,
of C. KSMlin.p ■•'l
May 24,'66—tt. •'"-Kiel/
IpOR SALE—Tbe ttbterilwr .
sale a valuable Building Lot, si-u..-. ,„ , ' r
street, about one hundred an. fifty ~i , a,, L.a
There is a barn on the lot and a u " s -'
work for a house. It will be soiu . t
house finished. For further parti I
subscriber at bis residence on the pr. . ... ""
Towanda, June 2(1, 1860. " "HI..
|?OR SALE. Threshing M
JL Horse Power complete, for $125 i ' a "
W. Bramhall, one mile from Franklin 0..
owned by E.White. j v " ' .
T7ARM FOR SALE.—The ui.
A having purchased a portion of the Ta , tu ,
ry farm, lying just outside of the
north and west of Cro ...- cr- ek and Taiga •
sires to sell about eigh: • ores ol it, on reaFnj ' ■
It is some ol the be.-t Sand iu Tioga ......
quality and proximity Pi the railroad and a e
market, is one ol the most desirable :„t
in the county ol Tioga. The price a .
what upon the amount ot money lie- p. .
at lime ol sale ; yet il uecessaij nne ,
a poition,secured by bond and iiioiic
Also for sale a number ol ple.i-.i, r,.,
ci'tao C. U. SEVMOLR
July 19, 1866.—5t.
MICHIGAN PINE LANDS EUI: ?MY
Having the agency lor the .-aie
saud acres ot the choicest Pine Tin.
State of Michigan, iam prepared to . , [.'
menls to th -e who wish to invest thei. '
will pay. These land* are inning tle . '
in the Saginaw and Muskegon Valleys iu a.t- •
lluatiiig streams, aud are now netl-.-J i , '
purposes. Business men and capita.i.-.ts wi. •
examine them before investing their inean- e ...
For particulars inquire of or address
II KM AX Mo lint
June 22, 1866. Litchfield, Bradford Couul
\ VALUABLE MILL FOR SALE^
A 3L The flouring mill, known as t!i . • v.• j]
ated in Rome,one mile north ol the v,.i.,-. ; , ;
at a great sacrifice. Any person wi.-i. . , ■
property, will find it to their advantage' n.
the above mill before buyingel>ewhen- A.. .
information will be given by - ali.iitr upon . . i,. i, r
in Orwell. A lui. and complete title .. .. , ,
ME- C. G. GBLULEL"
Orwell, May 20, 1866 Bw.
IP ARM FOR SALE. —Tin? bul>s.-I Lcr
fers for sale the larm on ahi -ii be i.v e - I . .
twp.. containing about 90 acres, al. im.'
farm lies on the west bank ol the .Sa< j - . I;
about 4 miles from Towanda. ft is :u .
cultivation, well fenced and water-b .
buildings thereon erected, With au ...a
Will lie sold on reasonable terms at an
this and the Ist of December, and i n,. .j >ir ._
will be lor rent. He will give po,-:-si>i ■
this fail, and the buildings next spring. lurti-.
particulars address the subscriber at Yuwi i . bra.::.
County, P*. SAMUEL JAUM.
Asylum, July 21, 1866.
PUBLIC SALE OF VILLAGE LOTS IX
ATHENS, BRADFORD COU.NT) . .X A,
On SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist, lscu ; K
p. m., at the Exchange Hotel, Athens,-•
i at Public Auction
NINETEEN VILLAGE LUIS,
All very eligible sites lor small d welling*. l-o -..u •
desirable improved propeity at private -ale on e.
terms ol payment.
Terms made known on day ot sale n.
Aug. 8, 1866. r i. WEI.LEs.
fllisrcllaneous.
' "V" OTlCE. —Notice is hereliy g-ivi-u ti..
JLI Sanib Ellen Wheeler and Isaac U'i. - r
. children from Terrytown twp,, have le i me ...Una,
jjuft cause or 1 hereby lot ..I l
I harboring or trusting them on my . .•> l
S pay no debts of tbeir contracting att - • date.
i o . t ORBiX
Albany. Aug. 24,1366.
. DISSOLUTION. —Tiieco-partue.rs
j tolore existing between C. 1.. Sri a • .
I Stewart, in the mercantile business, i- th.
|by mutual consent. AH accounts must b- :. u •
i August 1, 1866. The books and acoui: ■ .
tied by Stewart 4 Wickizer, who wd
siness at the old stand. ' • *Tr '.'ARI
Herri, kville, July 2, 1,866.—3t.p. ( . . ft'Alfl
DOMESTIC GrOODS AT
PRICES!
CAI.E AND SEE, AT
... -.1 t.MES.
Feb. 5,1866.
pIANOS, AMERICAN ORGA.NS AN-
A MELODIANS.
The undersigned most respectlully at: ■>-
citizens ot Towanda aud vicinity, that lie has j ua
the Music business of G. T. COLK, aud .A'
supply any ot the above articles, together
VIOLINS, GUITARS, ACCORDIAX- SlT.'IXb.-.Ai
ou as good terms as ibe.y can be had c-iswheiv.
W. A. CHAMBKKL.UN
He is also Agent for th
CELEBRATED AMERICAN WATtU,
and has always on hand, a good assortment G swl "
Watches, with a general assortment ol
JEWELRY AND FANCY COOL'.".
Silver and Plated Ware of the BEST M ANO l-
EJtS, which will be said at uuusually low t. - -
large variety of Clocks just received, am - > •"I
be found the' Seth Thomas, which has in >-> i ■ •
REPAIRING AND JOB!: Xd,
i fa
done with neat .ess and dispatch, an 1 . ta • • •-
those who can't ce, we w.iulJ sav g
and get a pair of glasses that will IU i; V "
as ever. Don't forget the shop. ,
Court House. W. A. C • V -
Unwinds. Nov. 6,1865.
/CAUTlON.—Whereas, my - '
Vromaii, has left my bouse with.m. ■
! I therefore forbid any person taresling 1 -
I count, as I shall pay ao debts of hi* contra,: ni
jthiedate. BABNA VUDMYJ
j Granville , July 14,1866.
DYE AN 1> EA II IN Sf IT t'T E
DR. UP DE GRAFF,
Oculist, Aurist and General Surg ton, hi""" 1 - ''
Treats all Diseases of the Eye, Ear ami I
; THE EYE—He will operate upon Cataract. -* ■
• rupil, Cross Eyes, Lachrymal Fistula. I'teryc; 5
1 pion. (inversion of the eye-lid,] and treat-a
••'SORE EYES," such as Granulated Lid-.
| Ophthalmia, Opacities of the Cornea. •
| eases of the Eye, and all diseases to which tin- -.
j subject. , e
i THE EAR—Treats successfully Di-cliau',-
' Ear, .Voises in the Ear. Difficulty of Ilea,' - .
! [even when the Drum is entirely de-tmyed. ,
I an artificial one, answering nearly all the puria'- 1
i natural. „ ,r:,
THE THROAT.—Ulcerated Throat, Emm-
I sils, together with
CATARRH
! in all its forms, permanently cured.
GENERAL SURGERY.—He will opera:,--i'_ 4
Feet. Hare Lip, Cleft Palate, Tumors, Can ,i-
I (1.-owths, Def'onuities front Bams, and Her '
| forms PLASTIC OPERATIONS- W beret be •> '
l or any portion of the face is destroyed tno" 1 .-
: or otherwise, by healing them on am w.
Sir Will attend to the Amputation of '■
i aud General Surgery in all its branches. t >
INSERTS ARTIFICIAL EYES.- Giving
i motion aud expression of the natural, detyms ' .. .
they are inserted without removing toe oiu
jducingpain.
The Doctor's collection of instruments c<
the latest improvements, and is the largest ....
the superior advantages he has had in 1 r 1 # , ; ,>
selt in all that is new and valuable in • s " ! "}' r ; ' j. I tfcf
i him in saying that everything withm tut
piolession may he expected ot him. . t
The Institute has been grcally enlarged. • . ...
I can now accommodate an increased l Dli:n ,'J' ' aiwrii
from a distance. Comfortable Boarding ' •
ed to the establishment. _ „ (yum
\o incurable cases received for I. en ■ iH) '.
, tions. If a case is incurable he willbe """.'"A jj u ii*
Institute on Water street, opposite the m.> ■
Elmira.N.Y. tl '°"