Sad Calamity at Boscoe, llliuols.
The lelegraph briefly' announced :he terri
ble accident at Roseau, 111., on lbs night of
the 31 inst., by' which the family of Rev.
Mr. Jl*ley, consisting of hi* wife and eight
children, were, with his dwelling swept away.
The special reporter of the Rockford Regis,
ter, on arriving at the spot, visited the woolen
factory and Mr. Thompson's residence, where
the bodies of those who had been recovered
were lying. In the factory he saw the
corpse* of the eldest son and daughter, Hora
tio V , and Charlotte E. llsley, aged seventeen
and filteen. These two were evidently killed
by the ruin* of the-house; the Son having his
chest .broken in, while the daughter’s neck,
head and face were very much bruised and
disfigured. ■ In Mr. Thompson’s he found
the bodies of another daughter, Susan C.,
aged seven years, and a babe, Charles M.,
aged six munths. These were probably from
Ibetr appearance drowned. These four bodies
were found on Friday morning in the ruins
of the house: the other four children and
the mother have most likely gone out into
the river. Mr. llsley, on being rescued, was
conveyed to the residence of Mr. Abbott,
where every possible attention,was paid him,
and everything possible done to make him
physically comfortable.
He d escr 'hes the scene of the disaster ns
follows :—The South Kinikinic runs through
the village, emptying itself about a quarter
of a mile below, into Rock river. Some
half a mile on the other side of the villaae,
the Beloit Branch of the G, &rC. U. R. R.,
crosses the creek, spanning it by a small
culvert. The road is at this point an em
hankment of some thirty or thirty-five feel in
height; above the railroad extends an im
mense “flat,” or rather a basin. A portion
of the village bad been built on_the hank of
the creek, each house having a garden spot
running out even with the edge of the bank.
The Rev, Mr. llsley’s house was a two story
brick, standing a short distance from the
batik, and between the woolen factory and
■ he creek—Mrs. Thompson’s residence facing
it on the other side of the factory.
Befote a jury of inquest. Rev. Mr. llsley
gave the following narrative of this fearful
occurrence: ,
The rain commenced to fall at about five
o’clock on Thursday afternoon, and increased
in force until about ten. At this time they
did noffcol alarmed—although the creek was
rising very rapidly ; they did not know any
thing the railroad or the culvert then ;
at nine' o’clock the water was up around the
house, and rushing by with great force ; Mr.
1. proposed to his family to leave the house
but as men who were in the neighborhood
had told them they had seen the water much
higher than it was now, they concluded not
to‘ go out. Having concluded to remain in
the house, the five younger children were
sent to bed, and shortly after the balance of
the family met in the lower room, and had
prayers, preparatory to teliring also. The
other children then went up stairs, and Mr.
llsley proposed to hi* wife to remain up a
short time longer. This must have been 11
or 111 o'clock. Just after the three children
went up, there was a great rush of water past
the house, and Mr. I. went to the hall door
with a lantern and looked out. He found
‘.the water rushing by with tremendous force
on all sides of him and coming in at the
door. He called loudly for help several
times, hut the water was too deep, and rush
ing with such tremendous force that no one
could get near the ill-fated house. Mr. llsley
called to Horatio, the eldest son, and ran up
stairs immediately. She then called to her
husband to come up, which he did, and open
ing one of the windows again screamed for
help, but in vain. At this time he was just
coming out of his study, and was standing
in the entry, when he heard the children cry
oul ‘ Father, Father,” and at the same mo
ment he saw one end of the house fall out
with a crash. He then felt the whole house
swaying up and down, like a boat on a wave,
and then it fell into ruins. Just as it fell, he
heard his wife scream, and that was the lust
he heard or saw of his family. He imme
diately found himself in the water, not know
ing how he got there, and "without the power
to help himself, was tossed about and hurried
along with great velocity! to the river ; he
took in some water then, but had presence
of mind enough to guard against taking in
any more, and try lo keep his head above
water.
His own simple and touching words best
describe his feelings at (his awful moment,
and show bis faith in that God he so long
has served. He said, “I then commended
my soul and family la God, expecting to
meet Him and them in eternity in a moment,
and I almost wish I had. 11 He was carried
on until he struck against some floocUood,
and soon after was thrown against a tree,
into which he climbed, and managed lo main
tain himself for some (wo hoars, during
which lime the people had discovered him,
and were making a raft to rescue him, when
Mr, Richardson swam out lo him and got
hold of him just as his strength failed, and
he was dropping off the limb.
The family thus suddenly cut off have
only resided in Roscoe a short time, Mr.
Hsley having come from Beloit to take charge
of the Congregational Society in that village.
The family consisted of ten persons—father,
mother, four son® and four daughters. The
eldest son was engaged in the Bank of Mar
shall 6c Kslev, in Milwaukee, and was home
on a visit. J, p, Jlsley, of Milwaukie is his
uncle.
Al daylight on Friday morning, search
was commenced for (he bodies; and soon
four were found. The babe and youngest
girl were found, on the bed upon which they
Id id down the night before, and the other two
near by. When the babe was found it held
in its hand on its breast the wa'ch which i's
brother had given it the night before to play
with, and strange to say, the watch was un
uninjured and still going.
On Sunday of week before last, one hun
dred and hi xiy one persons united with ffrnry
Ward Beecher’s church in Brooklyn, making
three hundred »nd fifty accessions 10 the
membership in four weeks.
A murderer having escaped from jail at
Webster, lowa the local paper suggests that a
detective be sent to Kansas to apprehend him
before Buchanan appoints him to office.
THE AGITATOR.
Iff. H. Cobb, £dilor& Proprietor.
WELLSBOROUGH, PA,
TiinrsdarJffornin?, June 24, 1955.
AIJ Business,and olherCommunicatioD*mti«l
be addressed to the Editor to insure attention.
We cannot publish anonymous communications.
Was it the track of Free Whiskey that was bo
plainly visible in a certain garden oa the Slate Road
lust Sunday morning ?
Truman & Bowen hang their banner on the outer
wall of (lie ** Empire Store,” this week. Their
new goods go off like hut cakes.
Post-Office has been removed to the building
formerly occupied by A. Young as a Book Store.
The change of location is very acceptable indeed.
About one-half the male population of this vil
lage departed (or the region of mosquitos and trout,
Monday morning. It seemed rather dreary at first,
but we arc getting accustomed to staying at home.
We always got more mosquito than trout bites.
u Our New Preacher" is well written, but pos.j.
iive-Iy w Minnie” must send us her real name—not
for publicalionjijul as a guaranty of good faith.
Wc arc in receipt of several communications
which will appear at the earliest possible lime.
The property advertised last week as recovered
from a suspected horse-thief, was taken away by
the relatives of the young man last week. They
alleged that the properly came into his possession
honestly. He was most prodigiously frightened.
Mr. A. Foley has just brought in a lot of fine
Watches, Gold and Silver, which may be seen at
his Jewelry establishment. He has one watch of
American manufacture, altogether the best speci
men of native handiwork we ever examined. Go
and see Foley's stock of Jewelry.
Messrs. Smith & Richards have made arrange
ments to establish a News Depot one door above
Niles & Elliott's Store. They intend to furnish at
their counter a good selection of Daily, Weekly and
Semi-Weekly papers and the various popular period
icdls. It is hoped that the enterprise will be sus.
Uincd profitably Co the firm. I( is just the thing
of many others needed in Wellsboro. See advertise
ment.
Within the last week June has blushed into full
being and beauly. Apart from the blistering heati
more delightful weather cannot be desired. No
June within our remembrance has rejoiced in great
er floral wealth than this, and none has promised a
vast deal more for the fanner's labor.
The citizens of Corning arc being delighted with
nightly exhibitions of ** Bullard's Panorama of New
York City.” The Proprietor contemplates visiting
Wellsboro with this fine Painting sometime this
summer.
The Steamship Pennsylvania exploded her boilers
on the Mississippi, 75 miles below Memphis, on the
13th inst., killing 200 of Iho 350 persons on board.
The boat took fire after the explosion and burned to
the water's edge.
John P, Hale was last week re-clectcd to Hie U.
S. Senate for the term of six years from the 4lh of
March, 1859. That's right. Bcardslce is made cx
ccedingly unhappy thereby. If he lives to see a
shamocrat elected to the Senate from New Hamp
shire, he will outlive his desire to live.
We learn by the Corning Journal that the dwell
ing of R- E. Robinso.v. Esq , of that village, was de
stroyed by fire, together with all ils valuable furni
ture, Sunday night, 13th inst. The fire was not dis
covered until Tar advanced, and so rapid was its
progress that of the twelve persons lodging in the
house not one escaped through the doors. Those
on (he second and third floors escaped by means of
Udders hastily constructed of picket fence by the
spectators. The wife of Dr, Gilbert and a daugh
ter of Mr. Robinson had barely time to get upon the
second story verandah before the flames closed the
door o( escape against them. Three gentlemen on
the 3d floor were unable to arise when first made
aware of their danger, owing to the stifling influ
ence of the smoke. Watches, clothing and jewelry
were left behind, the inmates being exceedingly for.
tunale in escaping with their lives. Mr. Robinson's
loss is estimated at $9OOO, on which were insurances
amounting to $6,100. The Journal says:
“ Mr. R. has repeatedly suffered very heavy losses
by fire and flood, during his residence in Corning,
yet has steadily pushed his way onward, surmount
ing every obstacle and exhibiting rare business tucl
and pers-everancc. Adverse circumstances seem but
to develop his inherent energy and quicken his de
termination to win success.”
“ The ITlorinou War Ended !”
That all things having an earthly beginning must
one day have an end, is plain and reasonable; but
that there can be an end to that which never and
nowhere had a beginning, is neither very plain nor
reasonable. The Administration, however, furnish,
cs spectacles through which all its decrees arc seen
to take on the character of axioms and nil axioms lo
lake on the forms uml features of fallacies.
The Mormon War is ended! We find this an
nouncement staring at ns Irom hatf-a-score of jour
nals lying at hand. So this perilous war for the
subjugation of B igham Young and Hebcr Kimball
is ended at last. Like all unmitigated farces after
tragedies, it provoked mirth only to make the audi
ence heave a sigh of relief when the curtain fell.
But unlike most play admiring audiences the people
do not seem inclined lo call any of the odors out
In front of (he curtain. The gallery applauds; it is
paid for doing so. The boxes conceal their disgust
under the thin veil of expressive silence. They feel
that they have been humbugged out of their money,
and all lor the glory—not of the Republic, but of
Mr. Buchanan and the idle, but ambitious gentle
men who strut In sash and epaulettes-
The Mormon War is one of thoap things which
never had a beginning, yet is now credited with an
end. The official report of Gov. Cummings dissi
pates the fogs that so long have shut out the Mor
mon question from public view. Six months ago it
was heralded all over the land that the records and
the great seal of the Terri ory had been destroyed
by the Mormon elders. Gov. Cummings reports
that these lost traps have been placed in his hands
by Clio retiring Governor, Brigham Young, Thus
one eatut belli is quashed. Again, the Saints were
said to have been fortifying all the approaches to
Salt Lake City. It now appears that all this bluster
was made to gain time, and when Gov. Cummings
proceeded lo Salt Lake City upon the invitation of
Brigham Young, he found it deserted, and (he in
habitants en route for a new home in the wilderness.
He found himself supreme in a deserted Territory
—not a monarch without a throne, but a Governor
without a people.
But the mischief is done. The Mormons are a
third Lime driven from their homes and left, to found
a new city from which they will just as certainly be
driven when it becomes the interest of oar good,
tolerant, Christian people to re enact the bitter per*
THE TIOGA COUNTY AGITATOE.
sedations of Nauvoo and Salt Lake City. The Job
has cost a pretty cam, too—say 930,000,000.
Could all this (rouble and expense have been
avoided 7 Most certainly. Mr. Buchanan proceed
ed upon a supposition. that the Saints
were rebellious and murderous. The President or
dered a military occupation of the country. Then
came the felling 1 of the contracts ibr ~ supplies .'and'
a grand swarming of hungry Government contract
ors. Numberless men struggled and lied tor the ’
privilege of furnishing beef which a civilized dog :
would not eat,at fabulous- prices... As.many more
aspired to the honor of gouging XJncle Samuel jn,
the matter of stew-pans and mess-kettles.' And so
on, throogh the entire paraphernalia of the camp.
A venal press, subsidized by these rascally sptcuia-,
! tors, continually cried “War." The President, a
weak old man 1 , suffered himself to pander to these
mercenaries. 1 With all the immense patronage at
his disposal, it was found 100 little to sustain him
in the prjsecudon of (be gigantic schemes of fraud
set on foot in the morning of Ins reign. Therefore,
by hook or by crook ( the means of purchasing sup
port must be augmented. The Mormon troubles
offered a plausible pretext for Upping the treasury t
nor was the old gentleman slow in taking advantage
of the opportunity. It will be found that every dol
lar expended on this farce of a Mormon war, is so
much money taken from (he people’s parse to ad
vance the private schemes ol the Administration.
The bloodless denouement of this pretended quar
rel with Brigham Young, was brought about thro 1
the private endeavors of Col. Kane. The Govern
ment did not desire Col. Kane to interfere in the
matter, nor does it thank him iur stripping the
mask from its rascalities. He was urged to mind
his own business and leave Government to engineer
its own affairs. He was assured that the Saints
would roast him alive the very moment he should
enter their territory ; but the Colonel was not to be
deterred. One day the telegraph announced his de
parture for Utah; soon thereafter his arrival at the
Mormon camp is rumored; then the news comes
that Gov. Cummings has been invited to cater Salt
Lake City by the rebellious Brigham himself; that
he has accepted the invitation and walked strait in
to the jaws of the Mormon lion and yet lives; that
Brigham has given up. the keys and that Cummings
has entered upon ins duties. The force is ended.
The hopes of ambitious military gentlemen .arc nip
ped in the bud. The golden visions of contractors
vanish. The Administration dous a lugubrious
phiz—the people just begin to see the matter in As
true light, and invariably inquire—
u Why, the whole trouble could have been settled
in the start, without this expenditure of ever so
many millions of money, could n’t it 7”
Of course it could.
The morale of this farce is bad. It is not prob
able that Mr. Buchanan cared a fig about the reli
gion of Brigham Young and his brother Saints;
but hall the world will luok Upon this raid upon the
Mormons as a persecution for opinion’ a sake. In
some respects it is such a pcrsocution. Speculators
were not slow to perceive that Utah lay in the path
of empire ; that, from its position, it must one day
become the great central garden of the Republic,
that its resources were immense and their availabil.
ity within easy grasp. Seeing all this, it was not a
difficult matter to engender ill-feeling between Brig
ham and u lhe rest of mankind.” The absurdities
of Mormonism constitute an excellent handle for
people to lay hold of os an excuse for the most out
rageous persecutions. Yet men have no right to
abuse and villity that frith more than
And the men who hove been most active la perse
cuting Joe Smith and his followers would persecute
the adherents of any oilier frith not popular. Per
secutors are universally men of \incullivatcd minds
1 and perverted judgment, unreasoning,
cruel.
License.—Wc have the unmitigated honor to an
nounce to all persons about to visit this borough,
that they will not need to bring their private bottles
with them for the next twelve months. Wc have
now three licensed houses with ample accommoda
tions for “ man and beast.” Liquors will be kept
In.stablCß and hay lolls no longer, but in nice cut
glass decanters ranged behind nice glass doors.
Wc suspect that the brilliant victory of our traf
ficking friends last January, has something to do
with the granting of these licenses. The Coqrt
may have thought, and with reason, that the will of
the majority ought to be respected. We can think
of no other probable reason for its action in this
matter. y ,
Be that as it tnny, wc have no vain regrets to ex
press because of this re-opening of the flood-gates
of tile legalized traffic in this borough. Many un.
doubledly have forgotten what Wellshoro was under
the reign of Free Whiskey, It is well enough that
these treacherous memories be refreshed; that a
fair and equitable trial be given to bad whiskey and
strong beer, and alter these twin devils have ruled
one year the skeptical will cither come over to our
side, or be incapable of going in any direction other
than down.
Do wc believe in Free Whiskey 7—ay, as we he.
lieve in strychnia for vicious dogs, prussic acid and
arsenic for disconsolate “ lovyers.” Wo do not be
lieve that any man has a moral right to deal in in
toxlcafing beverages, nor that the license law is con
stitutional ; fur either it is right, or it is wrong to
deal in the stuff; and if right, then it is a common
right—even as the rigid to raise corn and potatoes
and to traffic in the same is common. But if wrong,
then no legislative enactment can make it the prlv.
ifege of’any man to deal it out.
We do not presume that either party will believe
with us, or stand wjlh us in this position. Most of
our temperance friends do pot hold to to the doctrine
of periodical relapse in these reformatory matters.
But the history of all moral and religious progress
is full of evidence to sustain our view. Wc do not
say that it is an eternal law, yet it may be. It rests
upon facts—facts within the grasp of every man.
The Republicans of Illinois have put themselves
squarely upon the Philadelphia platform and enter
the campaign unembararsed by “entangling alli
ances.” Their Convention, composed of one thou
sand delegates representing 95 counties, came off
on the 16lh inst. Resolutions denouncing the Dred
Scott decision and reaffirming the power of Con
gress over the Territories were unanimously adopt,
ed. The Convention was enthusiastic.
Dues any rational man suppose that the approach,
ing Fusion Convention in this State will denounce
the Dred Scott Decision and reaffirm the doctrines
touching the power of Congress over the Territories 7
Probably not. Our cotemporaries do not expect it,
and possibly do not desire it. It will bo urged in
extenuation that the parly is strong in Illinois.
Admit it; but how did it became strong 7 by fusing
and fooling 7 No 1 but by taking Us position in '54
and holding it against every combination, throngh
the thick and thin of fight from that eventful year
up to tliis present hour. That is the way tu grow
strong. That is the way to build up a party for
Freedom I
But the party is not strong in Pennsylvania ! In
the language of a true man of the old time we ask
—“ When will it be stronger ? Will it bo the next
week,or the next year?" Will it be after the bone
and sinew of the party shall be disgusted with (his
often repeated bending of the knee to Basl7 Try
it, gentlemen, and tel) us where you find yourselves
nextikllir Do you hold to the right of Congress to
prohibit Slavery io the Territories 7 Do you de
nounce the Dred Scott decision as a higb-handed ju
dicial outrage—subversive of constitutional rights
both of Slates and individuals 7 Go into that July
Convention and pul it in black and while and pub
lish it to the people if you dare I We don’t wish
to prejudge your actions, friends, bat you do not in
tend to take any such position. It is not the inten
tion of the Saoderson-Swope-Flanagan slaughter
boose alliance to--permit-aoy- indiscretion^of,lbai~
.kind., .You will go into that Convention in full fea
ther -and come oat without even so much us 'a- fig
leaf to hide your politico-moral_ nakedness. But try
it, friends, try it We intend to sit- down quietly
and recuperate while you go dotofT to sacrifice to
that most dangerous principle (which is oot a prin.
ciplc) Expediency. Our hands shall be clean.
Magazines,— Godey ’« Lady's Book, The July
No. was received and should have been noticed last
week. We furnish it to our subscribers at $2 per
annum.
Peterson's Ladies' National Magazine should
have been noticed last week. The July No. com
mences a new volume and has the first instalment of
anew story by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, entitled—
“ King Philip’s Daughter." We furnish this Mag
azine to our subscribers at $1,35 per annum.
Fourth of July Celcbrblion.
NOTICE is hereby given that the citizens ol
of Osceola will celebrate the Day of Ameri
can Independence on Friday the second of July.
The entertainment will consUlof an exhibition and
addresses from the Rev. E. Kennedy and the Rev.
N. L. Reynolds.
OFFICERS OP THE DAY,
President —L. L, Kimball.
Vice President —C. Tubbs.
Secretary —Charles Freeborn.
Marshal —A. K. Bosard,
Committee —P. T. Vanzile, S. H. Bosard, O, S
Kimball.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
At 10 A. M. procecssion forms at the Meeting
House by directions ol the Marshal to march to the
grow. From half past ten A. M. until two P. M.
exercises on the stage. Intermission from two until
three P, M,
At three P. M. addresses from the Rev. E. Ken
nedy and (he Rev, N. L. Reynolds. The Woodhull
Brass Band will be in attendance.
By order of the Committee,
June 34,1858.
©ur ©errnsipenirtttcf.
Letter from Minnesota.
Mr. Cobb, Dear Sir: The old adage
that “lime and tide wail for no man” is with
out doubt a decided fad, and whether we im
prove it or not, it still rings its way onward
never again to be recalled. Winter hhs
passed as it were almost in a night, and
Spring has again dawned upon us, spreading
her mantle from east to west. Many, very
many have looked anxiously and wailed pa
tiently for the coming of the present Spring
hoping that limes would be easier, money
more plenty, and labor in belter demand.
Some are enjoying these, while others are
s'ill subjected to the iron will of hard limes.
Some say that we have had and are having
hard times here, but 1 think not, to be sure
money is scarce and but little comparatively
speaking is in circulation, but when labor can
be had, and given in exchange for the ne
cessities of life why term the times hard ?
Provision's are cheap, and can be had for
labor, consequently the laboring man altho’
lie cannot get the money at present for his
hire has the consolation that he can work for
that which will keep hunger at a proper dis
tance; hut let the “limes” have their own
way “all is well that ends well” and let us
bear in mind that he who sits at the helm
will guide us safely through.
In my last I proposed to give you a de
scription of this and other places. Firstly,
of La Crosse which is the county seal of La
Crosse county and is a thriving city lying on
the Mississippi at the junction of La Crosse
and Black River—ninety five miles from
Prairie Du Chien. La Crosse ten years ago
contained but one or two log huis. Six years
later when hut a small village it look a sud
den start and it now numbers among our
large cities of the west. It is the terminus
of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road
which will soon be completed and will add no
small item to the place. One mile and a half
north is North La Cros|e situated on Black
River which is a rapid growing place, altho’
hut a year since it first’started it now con
tains five steam mills about one hundred
dwellings, two or three stores, taverns &c.
On farther north three miles, is Onalaska
which is also shunted on Black River. Ona
laska is somewhat elevated which gives it a
fine appearance as you approach it, with its
five steam mills, one sash and blind shop,
three stores, two taverns, &c., die. Of the
place I have only to say, that could it but
change proprietors it might he a large busi
ness place. The next.place of which I shall
speak is the “Infant City” so called by
many, hut’ its true name is Dfesbach City.
It derives its name from the founder and the
meaning is suposed to be this, (dres, never,
bach, h ick) ‘never back’ and is applicable to
its destination as well ns to its location.—
Dreshach City is situated the west side of
the Mississippi eight miles above La Crosse,
is a natural point fur steamboat landing
and is connected with a Penile and populous
back couniry by good roads. The city is
laid out one and one half miles along the
Mississippi by one half mile back, having a
gentle slope towards the river, thus giving it
a fine view both to and from the river, its
banks being from ten to twenty feet above high
water mark. There are six large living
springs within its limits thus placing good
water within the reach of all in any part of
the place. The grandeur of the water front
and lowering back ground, The eye will never
get weary of, and good, pure, spring water
when thirsting in Summer’s heat, is to be
prized highly, and is by those who know its
value. This place was owned by a few
French until late last full, when Col. G. B.
Dreshach succeeded in making a purchase
of it from them. He at once had it laid out
into village lots and before Winter set in he
had about twenty buildings going up, consist
ing of dwellings, stores, taverns &c., &c.
There are many buildings being erected this
Summer notwithstanding the, hard -times.
Already men from different parts have come
here with the intention of making a “stop”,
and among them is the celebrated “Lion
Tamer” Herr Driesbach who is known by
heatsay to every child that lisps the A. B.
C. Although 'reported by many newspapers
to have departed this life some time last
Summer, he still lives andjntends to make this
his future home. I suppose he intends to
send for his “pel” soon, and the next thing
'ymrwilf hear will be that “Herr” and his
Lion are*taking a ride back imb’the country.
A (ew words to those coming West and I am
done ; (hat is, those who intend to emigrate
to Southern . Minnesota will ’find no better
landing point than Dresbach;City. Here we
Tjave pure sprrog a h'ehlfhy location,'
this place'being situated near no low swampy
land, neither has it any sloughs where the
■rivermay"set givingr&ejto no fog only
such as may arise’ from the pure *water of
the Mississippi. ’ There are already good ac
commodations here for those who may wish
to make a partial stop before going back into
the country. - j
Then again, the Proprietor pf the place is
a noble, generous, whole souled man, one
who is ever found willing tp assist those who
need assistance, one who is ; ,always found at
the bedside of the sick, ready I to supply any
thing (hat may add to their comfort and I
will venture to say that his presence in a sick
room will add fifty per cent to the health of
the one affltcled. Now if (here be any who
chance to read these lines wholinlentj to come
west, just stop at Dreshach City and give the
Col. a call and prove* lo yourselves what I
have said is not mere fiction but the facts. If
you wish to invest in city property, build a
mill or start a shop, this is jhe place, or if
you wish to invest in land or suy a farm you
will find the Col. ready to assist you in either.
Yours ever, i f S. G. VV.
Dresbach City, Minnesota. |
From Washington,
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Trllian(e.
Washington, June 19-j—7:so a. m.
Dispatches from England Iwere received
and laid before the Cabinet yesterday. They
do not in any substantial'fbrm[ correspond to
the expectations of the Administration, or the
opinions authorized by Lord Napier’s assu
rances. While they disclaim authority for
any offensive acts on the parlpf the cruisers
in the Gulf, and are prepared to make re
paration to that extent, they jinsist upon the
purpose of suppressing the slave-trade by
determined and effec ive means. A disposi
tion to exercise the right ofjvisit in the most
acceptable manner is avowed, and to that end
Malmesbury expresses his \ Willingness and
desire to receive any suggestions from the
American Government. The unexpected
lone of these dispatches has rpade much im
pression in the Cabinet, and jt is believed our
relations with England must assume a differ
ent character from what hasT heretofore ex
isted. Some members of ItHe Cabinet are
quite willing to have a collision with England
as a means of relieving thelititernal troubles
of the party, and giving the ’Administration
support throughout the country, which, under
no other circumstances could be obtained.
Mr. Buchanan, who has held back heretofore
and restrained any hostile demonstration, will
now he impelled forward. , •
Private but authentic advices accompany
ing Gen. Johnston’s dispatthles from Utah,
state that the submission jof the Mormons
was sullen and unsatisfactory, and noiwitli
standing afftheir professions, l they still held
actual military possession of all the passes.
Elopement. —One of tjiej most singular
and Jn many of the circumstances attending
it, aggravated cases of elopement we- have
ever been called upon to reeprd occured at
Bristol last week. Oren L.i Bassett, who has
resided in Bristol several years, and was em
ployed in the manufactory of llhe Bristol Fire]
Arm Company, eloped with! the wife of a
very respectable citizen of the town. Bas
selt deserted an affectionate and amiable
wife and 4 children, who pre in Taunton,
Mass., boarding with his brother, and ihe
woman desened an indulgent and devoted
husband and 2 young and! interesting chil
dren. She was very respectably connected in
Bristol, and both of them were members of
good sianding in the Baptist Church, he par
ticularly being a very setiveand useful mem
ber. We suppress the narnelof ihe woman
out of regard for ihe feelings of her nu
merous and highly respectable friends and
relaiives. They planned their departure very
deliberately, and took «ifh ihem a con
sirlerable amount of property in money and
effccls. Tbe first ihat was known of ihe
affair was the receipt of a letter from his wife
by tbe injured husband, jpqst-marked New
York, stating that she had! fpuod a man she
loved heller than him; jtyhen up to the
moment of rending it he supposed she was
visiting friends in a neig l] boring town .and
was looking for her tetufn. —Providence
Post. ■ ; i
Slanderers Punished.— A., D. Young,
of Flat Rock Precinct, Ky., sued Laben
Lelon, for SlO.OOO damages on account of
the wife of the latter charging Young’s wife
with infidelity to her husband. The case oc
cupied several days of thejcouri and the jury
brought, in a verdict of! $4OOO damages.
Anolher slander case, in which Miss. Thomp
son, of Millerslown, Ky., sued a young gen
tleman, was, to the disappointment of the
crowd, compromised by ber receiving SIOOO.
The Cleveland (0.) Pldiiidealer says that
Mrs. Cunningham-Burdelj has purchased a
(arm in Carroll county, about Tour miles from
Carrollton, and about seventy miles from that
city. She bought the farm from the heirs nf
the late Dr. Samuel Sears* paying §5,000
down for it, and we understand that she will
lake immediate possession]
Another Tornado, —Oo Friday evening
last, a most severe wind storm visited a por
lion of this county, Plum township, lying
near the Crawford county ine, and proved
very destructive as s we One man,
William M’Clelland, who! was at work in a
field w,th a neighbor wasjstruok by a falling
tree and killed. Houses and barns were un
roofed and olherwise damaged, and orchards
and standing limbet were leveled with the
ground. A large number hf cattle and sev
eral horses were killed. I The storm raged
forsome lime, and it is reqiairkable that there
was no more human diyes destroyed.—
Venango Spectator. \
L j* ,
Be jest before you are generous.
A Bamancc in Beal m,
The Bucyrus Journal says that a |
living near there, lost his wife some J
ago, in Homer, N. Y.: that they had
girl which he gave to a friend and
country. He was gone for ten years
returned hu> could find no trace of hiacijl
She had two marks by which he might
her, one toe was gone and she had a a cat I
her arm. The man gave her up as
hire, and finally settled near Bucyrus
married. The rest we. give from that
“About two weeks ago, he happened ,-1
pass by the room in his house occupied ■
servant .girl wbo.had resided with him’’.*
nearly two years, at a lime when she »j! !
about to retire, and the door being open u
saw het foot. He merely glanced” at foL
happened to notice that the little toe of ;i
right foot was missing. He thought nothin,
of it at the time, but alter retiring, the rfi
struck him that it might be the daughters
had searched for so long. At first bet
missed.lhe thought as improbable, but ji t ,»
forced i'itself upon him, until finally bee
quested his wife to go to the room and
tain whether there were or not, marks of
scald upon her right arm. She went, andi':
his immense delight reported that the na fi '
was there. The poor man was so positive;
her identity, that the girl was awakened,!;)’
in the middle of the nighi was questionedui
to her origin.
She could only tell them that she did t3 f
know her parents, that her earliest recollet t
lions were that she had lived somewhere i-j
the east with a family named (naming ft.
family-she had been left with by the wonuj=
originally entrusted with her,) and at the;
death she was taken charge of by the ore,!
seers of the poor, a place provided for br
and she had come to Bucyros with a fan:, i
and had supported herself by doing houg,
work since. This tdllied so nearly with iv
ascertained facts in the case thai the next fo
the father started east'with her, and visn;.',.
the different points named, ascertained tofca
great joy, that she was in truth his
She is an extremely beautiful girl, of gtesl■
natural intelligence, and though totallyaa- f
educated, is still interesting. Sheiantnuf
Granville, Ohio, receiving an education tos l
her for the new station she had assumeda
life.”
A lawyer at Lowell found 595 and rj.
turned it to the owner, and one of the psp»n
says the act may be honest and hononbe,
but it is exceedingly unprofessional.
-M-A-E-R-I-E-D
In Charleston on the 20th insL. by James Kdls
Esfj., Mr. JOHN WARD and Miss CECILIA Rif.
TER, all of Charleston.
In Covington, 17m inst., bv RerT. Miller,l'.
NELSON CLAUS and Miss NANCY L. WALK.
EH, all of Charleston.
HOLD ON, HR. PRINTER!:
STOP THE PRESS!!
WHAT FOR? WHY, TRUMAN I
BOWEN have just arrived from New York
with the*
LARGEST
CHEAPEST
‘ AND BEST
assortment of GOODS ever before offered to tie
people of Tioga County and vicioit/ ,*
otanding the
RUSH OF CUSTOMERS
they say they must advertise in order to let evert,
body know that they are on hand at
THE EMPIRE STORE
with a large assortment of
DRY-GOODS
DRY-GOODS
GROCERIES
groceries!
hardware
hardware
BOOTS & SHOE
BOOTS & SHOES
CROCKERY
CROCKERY
and every variety of goods usually fonnd in > too
try store, and which they will sell as cheap or tk»
per than the same goods can be bought at anyotid
store in this vicinity. Cull and examine their :t*t
of goods before purchasing elsewhere.
No charge for showing Goods.
REMEMBER THE PLACE—AT THE EM
PIRE STORE!
Truman &. bowen.
Wellsboro, June 14, *5B- tf
mLSBORO BOOS STOBE
And News-Office,
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVING LONG Be
lieved a LIVE BOOK-STORE »
NEWS OFFICE to be one of the
accommodations which the good people of
ro were prepared loappreciale and sustain,
tablished themselves one door above Niles &
oil's Store, where they will keep a first-rate sec
tion of the besl and most popular
-NEWSPAPERS*
DAILY & WEEKLY,
POLITICAL,
LITERARY,
SCIENTIFIC.
Together with the various ILLUSTRATED?*
PERS published. Also, all the leading
of the day can be had at their counter.
They will likewise keep a full assortment of
SCHOOL BOOKS,
CURRENT L ITER A TVU
AND STANDARD WORM }
and any Book, Newspaper or Magazine noton
will be ordered promptly, if desired. They ***
keep a good assortment of
YANKEE NOTIONS
all and singular of which will be sold at lo w P
for CASH. ’ Smith & Richard*
Wellsboro, June 24, 1858. ,
■pilSSOLirTlOar—The firm heretobf*
JuJ isting under the name of D, P. &
erta is this day dissolved by mutual consent*
Books and Accounts are in the hands of Dj fl
Roberts for settlement. The business wilt M
dueled by Wm. Roberts at the old Stand.
3 D. P* R° bE £l?
Wellsboro, June 17, '5B. WM. ROBE^
SUPERIOR HBROHfB
DAHIEIi BEMAMWi
The Experienced Ambrotypl 3^,
has located bis Traveling Gallery <> n
Square in Wellsboro, where he will remain
FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY:
First rate Pictures put up in common car* s
Fifty Cents!
Wcllrboro, June 10,1358.