success to a certain political party? In my opinion this Cuba question is only up for politi cal purposes and the sooner it meets the doom which certainly awaits it the better. In short, our annexationists could not acquire Cuba if they would, but the fact will ere long be devel oped that they dare not if they could. i Middlebury, Feb. 6, 1859 Opinions of a Stranger. A Correspondent of the Montrose Republican has been on his trarcls. He visited Tioga Coun ty, writes to that paper:— Ed. Ag. About the middle of December, 1858, I took the oars at Montrose Depot, for Mansfield, Tioga county, Pa., on a visit to a friend resi dent in that place. » . «■ » * * * «■ Left Corning at 8 A. M., by way of the Corning and Blossburg railroad. The day was delightful, and the passengers were in high spirits conversing on various topics of in terest. Our train—the only one now running upon this road—was one of freight with pass enger car attached, (and a heavy one at that,) and moving only at the rate of about 8 miles an hour gave us ample opportunity to view the beautiful prospect afforded in the Tioga valley. On our route, passed the thriving villages of Lgwrenceville and Tioga, handsomely situated on the Tioga river. At all of the different sta tions we passed, we noticed immense quanti ties of pino lumber ready for transportation.— This branch of our national industry has been for many years past the principal business of the inhabitants of this beautiful valley, to the detriment, we can safely say, of its agriculture. But I-am happy to learn that many are now turning their attention to the development of this one of the most fertile sections of our State. Some of the more wealthy have erected for their comfort and convenience elegant dwel lings, decorated their grounds with fruit and shade trees, and by their industry and taste made their farms the admiration of all lovers of honorable prosperity. Arrived at Mansfield about 1 p. ra whore we found our friend N. F. Handy, Esq., who had been awaiting our arrival. Accompanied him to his law office, where we had a friendly chat over times gone by. Mansfield is a growing town of some sis hun- 1 dred inhabitants—through which passes the Corning" and Blossburg Railroad, whose ter- ' minus is about eleven miles beyond, at Blosa-' burg, the seat of extensive iron and coal mines. The hills surrounding Mansfield are filled with the richest iron ore. Through the politeness , of my friend I firmed the acquaintance of Dr. j Morris and his estimable family. The Doctor is one of the principal owners of the town site, and of a large amount of real estate adjoining the town, and is deeply interested in the devel- • opment of this rich and fertile valley. J In company with my friend, I visited the ■ large Seminary building in process of erection, situated upon Rising ground in the rear of the town. The building is one hundred and fifty feet in length, and to be four stories in height. ■ The walls, which are of brick, are nearly com pleted. The building is to cost thirty thous and dollars. The architect of this beautiful structure is Mr. Elliott, also the architect of the People’s College at Havana, New York.— Mr. Elliott is a resident of Mansfield, and is highly respected as a gentleman and citizen.— From the’Seminary building we had a tine view of the Tioga valley, with the Tioga river win ding its serpentine course far away in the dis tance. The adjacent hills, decked with waving pine, added beauty to the scene. How lovely, I thought while gazing with rapture upon the village below and the distant be this noble valley when Summer clothes hill and dale with verdure and bloom. Mansfield contains a furnace for the manu facture of iron, but it is not now in blast, own ing to the present financial depression, and the paralyzed state of this branch of American in dustry. Dr. Morris, James Lowrie, Esq., and ; other prominent citizens of Tioga county, are the proprietors of this furnace. lam rather of the opinion that the inactive condition of the furnaces and foundries in various portions of our State presents a very cogent argument in favor of protection to American industry. I was informed by the Doctor that improved farms can be bought in the valley at from twen ty to thirty dollars an aero. Just out of Mans field there is situated a farm of some one hun dred and twenty-five acres or more, well im proved and well watered, with a good two-story brick house, a fine barn, and other buildings, that can be purchased for twenty-five dollars per acre. This valley land is as fertile and productive as any other in the State of Pennsyl vania or Netv York. Wild lands are from five to ten dollars per acre. The Inane market for farm produce is equal, if not superior, we are informed, to that of either Bradford or Susque hanna. The Corning and Blossburg road af fords a convenient outlet for all kinds of pro duce and manufactures, to Corning, Elmira, and other large towns of western New York. The attention of farmers is invited, to the productive resources of this important valley. I honestly believe that these lands are as fer tile as those around Binghamton or Elmira. After making a short but interesting visit at Mansfield, I bade my old and newly acquired friends adieu, and took the afternoon train homeward bound. ' Reply to a Challenge. —One of the best re plies ever made to a challenge, was that made by Wilkes when he was challenged by Horne Tooke: “Sir, I do not think it my duty to cut the throat of every desperado that may be tired of his life, but as I am at present High Sheriff of the City of London, it may happen that I may shortly have an opportunity of attending you in iny official capacity, in which case I will answer for it, that you shall have no grounds to complain of my endeavors to serve you,” How to Start Yeast. —X lady in Mincsota wishes to know how to start yeast, I will give my way. Boil a handful «f hops in about a quart of water ten or fifteen minutes, strain it boiling; put in a couple of handfuls offlomv stir it up, ect It where it will be moderately warm. It will ferment and work all the lumps out. It is generally ready for use in ten or twelve days. Put it in a Jug and cork tight.— Shake well before using, Gor, of Prairie Far* vier. Desperate Character. —The individual who tried to clear Ids conscience with an egg, is now endeavoring to raise his spirits with yeast. If he fails in this, it is his deliberate intention to blow out his brains with the bellows. The New York Atlas says there is a person in that city who can look so allfirod sour that he “goes out” by the day to make pickles. It saves a heap of vinegar. THE AGITATOR. HUGH YOUNG, Editor & Proprietor* WELLSBOROUGH, PA. Thursday Morning Feb. 17, 1859. *** All Business and other Communications must be addressed to the Editor to receive attention. Frank, 8. M. I‘ETTENGIIX 4 Co., 119 Nassau St., New York, and 10 State St., Boston, are the Agents for tho Jffitator, and the most influential and largest circulating Newspapers in the United States ami the Canadas. They are authorized to com tract for us at our lowest rates. PHESXSENT-MASIHG. Several of the city newspapers have for some time past been amusing themselves and their readers by speculating upon the chances of certain prominent men for the succession to the Presidency of these United States. They have been followed by like speculations by several of tho country newspapers, some of which have even went so far ns to indicate to whom the preference would be given by their respective editors. These speculations are by no means confined to one party, for they have been dab bled in by all parties. This is all useless, pre mature and uncalled for. The reading, think ing, and voting masses care but very little for the preferences of men who. express them two years before the elections. Every intelligent man has his favorite statesman—a statesman who is the greatest exponent of his own politi cal principles—one who, he thinks, would ad minister the. government in accordance with his views, and of course he would he glad to see him made President. But the popular feeling furor against a man is very changeable, and it has been proved that a statesman may be very popular to-day, and unpopular to morrow. What causes these changes in the popular mind? Great as is the power of the Press, and irresistible almost, as is its influ ence ; yet with all its influence and power it is impotent to crush the Right, -or those who are its fearless and consistent exponents. The acts of a man in the national legislature for one hour may damn him deeper politically, than a thousand newspaper articles. After all, the people in judging a man look neither at the praises of his friends nor the censures of his enemies, but at bis acts. j In view of this, we think it is labor thrown away to indicate our own preferences too soon, or to attempt to create public opinion in favor of certain men. Let us wait till the hour comes, I and the man will come with it. The issues of ISGO will be new to the people and the country. First and foremost among these will be the revival of the African Slave Trade, a traffic at present held by law to be piracy'. The Democratic Party of the North will be astonished at this demand of the Slave Power. They will say, “this is asking too much: “ we cannot assist you in this horrible, work. “ You will break down our party." But the Slave Power knows its allies. It knows that though the North opposed the Kansas Ne braska Bill while it was pending, it justified it as an act of wisdom after it became a law, and justified all the outrages committed in its name. Although the revival of this traffic will ruin the present inter-state slave trade, and although it will ruin Virginia and some other Northern slave breeding States by reducing the price of slaves, yet the Democratic Party South demands it and the Democratic Party North will submit. The South has already virtually re-opened this African Slave Trade. The cargo of the yacht 1 IVandet'cr has not been restored, and the Ad ministration has not been vigorous in trying and punishing the offenders. It is reasonable then to suppose that this infamous and inhuman | traffic will be prosecuted in defiance of the ' Government. The Slave Power in the South I thwarts the ends of justice by its influence on i grand juries, and even if an indictment could ' be found, no traverse jury could be found to | convict. But once get the Government out of j the hands of the Slave Power and the laws against piracy would be enforced and obeyed. Another issue in the campaign of 1860 will be the acquisition of Cuba, “peaceably if we can, forcibly if wo must," for the extension and perpetuation of Slavery. Already in the Democratic State Convention recently held in Connecticut, a resolution has been passed en dorsing the policy of acquiring Cuba. Other Democratic State Conventions will follow suit, and before this time next year it will be the settled policy of that party, all over the country. The Tariff question will enter largely into the next Presidential campaign. Notwithstand ing the fact that Mr. Buchanan and the entire Democracy of Pennsylvania are in favor of spe cific duties on foreign imports, and of discrim inating Protection, yet in no other State in the Union, so far as we know, will these views meet the approval and support of that party. The in terests of the South require a Free Trade poll cy, A short time since one of her ablest states men expressed his opinion that Protection was but another form of Abolitionism and the South would not stand it. It is true that we cannot tell wliat a day may bring forth. Some new questions of national interest may be broached before or during the next session of Congress. The South may urge upon the country some new demand for the protection of slavery, as for example a National Territorial Slave Code which is already talked of. With all these facts before our eyes is/not the work of President making two years in ad vance unwise and impolitic? Politicians of the Pro-slavery parly shophi spend their time in healing up internal dissensions, while those of our own party should busy themselves in getting the great fact of Pro-slavery Democratic corruption before the honest masses of all parties. In this way the people will be prepared by their own intelligence fur the great fight, and when the hour comes the times will indicate who the man is, who will lead the forces of Freedom to a glorious victory. Let us wait. Nothing of special interest hag transpired at Harrisburg since oar last issue. THE TIOGA COUNTY AGITATOR. Novel Heading. “What’s in a name ? That which vre call a | rose, by any other name would smell as sweet,” j for which overhaul Wm. Shakespeare, and, as I Captain Cuttle remarked to Walter, when found j make a note of it. There -is- a good deal in a - name after all, and no class of people under* stand this better than novelists. Bid yon ever see an “intensely thrilling romance” in which the principal hero— * ‘with dark eyes and waving hair which fell over broad and well-formed i shoulders &c”—was surnamed Scroggs ? No, of course not. Did you.ever read of a heroine —“with blue eyes &c”—whose name was Jeze bel, Muggins? No? You are right. They all understand the use of the orthoepical liquids, and their adaptation to the wants of our re fined minds. They also understand the beau ties of alliteration. Hence we have the “Hid den Hand.” Ah, Bonner ! Your advertising enterprise is as inexhaustible as is the genius of your own Sylvanus Jr. The Hidden Hand! who hid it? what was it hidden in? why was it hidden? are questions which address them selves to our inquiring minds. Curious young man, inquisitive young woman, have you got four paltry cents ? If not you will be befogged and bothered all your life like Grandpa Bu chanan with a plaguey “mystery.” If you have, buy a Ledger.and you will read all about it. You can also read about Florence Percy (pretty name, isn't it?) Marion Merton, Flora Fontanelle, Gilbert Godwin, Sylva Summers, Augustine Atherton and a host of other dear sweet creechawsl Bo not spend your money and your time in reading about Joan of Arc or Grace Barling, or Marie Antoinette or Florence Nightingale or Josephine or any of the great women of history. Bo not read the lives or the history of the great men of even your own country. But always remember that “Everett writes for the Ledger.” Why should you read such old fellows as Milton, Shakespeare, Gold smith, Byron, Moore, or Burns when you can enjoy fur four cents the soul-melting influence of the tender passion as exemplified in the per son (ugly enough God wot) of James Gordon Bennett and his Mary Ann. But let us be serious. Story reading has be come a serious drawback to the youth of our country. It is a passion with many, and its cultivation is at the cost of much time and money which could be more profitably spent in a better way. We do not point our remarks at the New York Ledger, because we believe it is the best of its class. But we object to the class, believeing that Historical novels such as those of Sir Walter Scott, or those novels which give higher views of the ends and aims of life and of our common humanity such as the works of Chas. Dickens, Rev. Chas. Kingsley, Madam BeStael or Charlotte Bronte; —and the novelettes of T. S. Arthur, are in nowise inju rious to the mind or heart unless pursued to the neglect of daily duties. But the novels of to-day are made to sell, without reference to the good or evil sentiments they instil, and If they fill the coffers of the author and publisher, their purpose is accomplished. Young men and young women had much better read some thing which will help them to struggle with life as it is, than to read imaginative pictures of life as it never was, and never will be. COMM U N fC A Tl O Ys. The Lecture, Mr. Editor : Not the least notable among tbo good things in the lecture of Mr. Outer before the Literary Association last Thursday evening, ■was an allusion to Mahomet, in which that remarkable man was treated with a meas ure of candor and fairness as unexpected as it was agreeable to liberal-minded men. It is usual to hear Mahomet characterized as a low impostor when allusion is made to him at all. That ambitious sectaries and dogmatists should heap obloquy upon the character of every founder of a powerful sect, except their own, is not a thing to wonder at. So, religionists have failed, almost invariably, to ascribe any but the most unworthy motives to the founder of the Moslem faith. The disinterested readers of his tory (by whichj I mean such as have no pious axes to grind) will find more to admire than to condemn in the character of Mahomet. It would be well,if Christian divines were tore member that no faith or doctrine can thrive on stereotyped libels of any other faith or doctrine. If Mahomet taught the desert tribes knowledge of the “one living and true God” he did what neither Moses i nor the Prophets succeeded in doing. Let nip close with the familiar quota tion, that truth— is truth wherever found, On Christian or on heathen ground. The plant’s divine where’er it grows. Liber. The W L. and L. Association* Pebruarv 10,1859 The 'W. L. and L. Association meet at the usual hour, Col. J. Emery in the chair, who introduced to the meeting, Mr. E. Guyer, who at once proceeded to deliver a lecture upon *‘Thc tendency of the Times.” After which C. G. Williams was Elected President, A. S. Roberts Vice, President, A. L. Ensworth, Secretary and J. Walbridga Treas urer ; all of which are to serve during the com ming term; It was unanimously voted that Dr. E. Pratt be invited to deliver a lecture before the Society. On motion, the question now before the soci ety was laid over two weeks after which the Association was adjourned one week. A Ilaan Case. —Day before yesterday, Mrs Michael Ingat of Charleston, Tioga County, Pa., while on her way to this city with ?ldo to send to her sister in Mindon, Prussia, to en able her to come to this country, either lost it or was robbed of it at Deposit. Mr. Ingal and his wife are poor, but have been in the habit from time to time of sending such small sums as they could spare from their earnings to this indigent sister, and had now by extra exertions raised the above sum with which to enable her to come to this country. The loss being made known, Mr. Henry Evans of Deposit, who was a passenger in the same our, and another gen tleman, passed through the train, and collected from the passengers $l3 fur Mrs. Ingal to en able her to return home.— N. K Tribune. We feel grateful to our brethren of the press for their kind words. For ourself, and in be half of our predecessor under whose guardian ship the Agitator got its “new jacket,” we ten der ydu our sincere thanks. ‘ *ln order to show our readers the estimation in which their Coun ty paper is held by the editorial craft abroad, wo publish some of their notices below. We do this as a simple act of justice to Mr. Cobb, its founder, and to those-who so nobly sustained him while he was its editor? Newspaper Change. —The last number oftßirAy-. ttotor contained the valedictory of AI. 11. Cobb, who, for more than four years, has been its editor. Wo un derstand that he intends to remove from the county, and wo are free to say that wo very much regret it.— While we have differed with him on almost every sub ject upon which ho has expressed an opinion, and re garded him as tho advocate of extreme and impracti ble doctrines, we have felt that be was sincere and earnest, and that be acted from no selfish or narrow I motive. As an editor, be possesses more than ordinary | ability, and has acquired for tho Agitator a reputation I seldom enjoyed by country newspapers; while as a ‘ private citizen* it gives us pleasure to mingle with the ■’ general expression of our citizens our own apprecia- i non of hia many excellent qualities. Wo wish him ; success in every luture enterprise. ! Air. Keen Young succeeds Air. Cobb, and wo wel- C9me him to the unrewarded tolls and unappieciated efforts inseparable from the editorial profession.—Dan ocrat, WclUboro, Pa. Wo arc sorry 10 learn that M. 11, Cobb, Esq., ono of tho ablest waters in the State, and an earnest, honest, unswerving Republican, bos vacated the editorial chair of tho Tioga Agitator. He is succeeded by Hugh Young, Esq., who gives token of ability and adapta tion for the position, and whose experience in Kansas is a guaranty of his devotion to Republican principles. Mr. Cobb intimates that he shall resume bis edito rial labors elsewhere, and wo make baste to bespeak an exchange in advance. —Montrote JicpuUican. In the issuo before the hist, the Tioga Agitator came out in a bran new, plain, and thorclore pretty suit. It is one of the best papers published outside of tho lar ger cities, and under the management, editorial, finan cial and mechanical, of our talented young friend Cobb, has now a well-deserved weight and support in Freedom's Banner County. The last number under data of January 27th, contains the “Good-bye** of friend Cobb, and tho “Salutatory’* of our much es teemed late follow-citizen, and whilom Kansas corres pondent, Uugu Young E*q., who bus purchased tho enlire office, and whom tho Republicans of Tioga will find every way capable and worthy to inherit the tri pod surrendered to him by Mr. Cobb. Wo give a few extracts from brother Cobb’s “Good-bye,” which smacks of the feelings of true manhood .and beartlelt yet hopeful regrets. We say “Good-bye,” literally, and with all our heart. •*' * -• ~ c We welcome our friend Young to the editorial broth erhood with much pleasure, because we feel and be lieve that ho will nobly and honorably sustain the character of tho profession—a profession with a larger list of theoretical than of practical professors. We trust ho may be generously and deservedly sustained by the people ol Tioga, and that bis new enterprise uuiy meet with such encouragement as will command his largest energy and sinccrest efforts to deserve it.— Pot Ur Journal, M. IX. Cobb has sold out the Wcllsboro Ay*tutor of fice to Hugh Vouxc. 3fr. Cobb, during his connec tion with the Agitator, has rendered it one of the ablest defenders of llcpublican principles in Northern and while wc sincerely regret to lose his services in this section, wo hope that he may find a more lucrative situation somewhere else. Success to the new proprietor.— Btadford Argus. Mr. 31. Jl. Cobb, editor of the Tioga (Pa.) Agitator, resigns the editorial chair in a valedictory which reads prettily. Speaking of the Agitator he says;—‘■lmper fect as it is, far short of my ideal as it falls, I have worked my life into it. I have shunned no labor. It has co»t me more sleepless nights than have been good for the body to endure. These four and a half years have been brimmed with Ileal life to me, fraught with varied experiences, some pleasant, some*painful, but all disciplinary, necessary, and therefore coon. I could not recall aught if I would— trvuld not if I could.” Mr. Xlucu Young, Kansas correspondent of The Tri bune, and special correspondent of the St. Louis Dem ocrat, takes charge of the paper from this date.—Phil adeljshin Ecc. Bil U-tin. The Agitator, WelLboro, Pa. comes to us this week in au entire new drew, presenting a very much im proved head and face. —Binghamton Standard. The lost W ellsboro Agitator comes to us in a new dress. The Agitator is now one of the neatest, a? well as most ably edited papers in the State,— Bradford Argut. Tioga Agitator.— The last number of this paper came to us in an entire “now jacket.” It looks deci dedly neat and pretty—the new garment well fitting the form. Tbo Agitator is one of the very best, be cause the most spirited and consistent, papers published in Northern Pennsylvania.— Columbia JUpuhlicau. The Tioga Agitikor appears in a new and beautiful dress. We aro pleased to see this evidence of prosper ity, for the Agitator is one of the most lively and read able of our exchanges.— Bradford Jleportir. New Duess, —The Tioga (Pa.) Agitator comes to us this week, in a neat new dress,including anew ‘bead,’ of the bnxtd head (not Richard Broadbeart) order. The old one contained a quant, §uf. of brains, but, was too “woolly.” As the lorehead of the new one does not “backslopc,” and is apparently shorn of the disagreeable peculiarity of the former, wc trust that friend Conn will now act and talk “like white folks.” “i’or the wicked Black Republicans shall gnaw a file, and flee to the mountains of Hepsidam,” Ac. Schoharie -V. liepnblican, Jan'y 2y. Mu. Cobb of the Tioga Agitator, has transferred his establishment to Mr. Young, lately from Kansas. -In his farewell article bo intimates bis intention to try a pioneer life, but docs not indicate what business he will follow. Ho has our best wishes for his prosperity and happiness, regardless of the errors and isms that tincture his political character. His successor was for a time editor of a free £tate paper in Kansas, aud an occasional correspondent to the X. Y. Tribune. He is doubtless well schooled to edit the Agitator in a man ner adapted to the sectional prejudices of that part of tbo Stale, termed the “coast of Africa.”— Uuncsdalc Herald. For the Agitator. The Acitatoh. —We wrote a notice last week ex pressive of our regret that Mr. M. 11. Conn the Editor and Publisher of tbo Tioga Co. (Pa.) Agitator had dis- of that establishment.. By some means it was mislaid and we can only briefly say that as an earnest and able advocate of Republican principles, a staunch defender of the right in morals and politics, a zealous friend of temperance and a man whose sympathies wore spontaneously accorded to the defenceless, Mr. Codb has justly acquired the esteem and confidence of the people of Tioga County and the readers of the Ag itator elsewhere. His ability has made him eminently conspicuous among the conductors of country journals in Pennsylvania and his services cannot soon bo for gotten. His successor, Mr. Hugh Young was for some time a regular correspondent of the N. Y. 7Vi6u»e, from Kansas. He is a vigorous writer and an unflinch ing Republican. Mr. Cobb could not well have tound one more likely to sustain the reputation of. the Joi tator.—Corning Journal. The lust Tioga Agitator contains the valedictory of M. U. Cobb, who has published it with great success for several years past. The paper passes into the hands of Mr. H. YorxG, a ready writer, and for a while connected with tho Herald of Freedom in Kan sas. Mr. Conn ia a man of talent and force as a wri ter, and wo hope may again find a vacant Editorial Chair in some spot congenial to his taste and in a sphere more commensurate to his ability.— Corbondale Advance. * Mr. M. 11. Cobb, (not the Cobb who writes for the Led'jcr,) has withdrawn from the Tiogaviyita/or, and ,Mr. Hitch Yotng takes his place. Tho Agitator under Mr. Cobbs supervision was a staunch and effective Republican journal, and we regret to lose so efficient a laborer in the good cause. —PitUburg Gazette. Editorial Change. —ln tho Tioga Agitator we have the valedictory of M. 11. Conn—the fdrmer Editor of that paper. Also the salutation of his successor, Mr. 11. Yogng, to the readers of that Journal. The Agi tator always baa been a spicy paper, and wo bone will lose nothing of its former spirit by the change. Both valedictory and salutation are written in the nroner spirit. —Middtcburg Tribune. * 1 J. B. Niles, Sec’y Editorial Changes.— M, H. Cobb, Esq., the able Editor of the Tioga Agitator, takes leave of his read, ers ia theissue ofJan27th. Brother Cobb was a ready and pleasant writer, but somewhat impracticable in polities. He intimates that be has not retired, only transferred his labours to some new field. Mr. Youngis introduced by Mr. Cobb as his succes. sor. Mr. Young was ono of the Editors of the Herald of Freedom , in Kansas, for a year; and is a good Ro. publican, believing in, praying and swearing by the Philadelphia platform.— Wilkeabarre Record. ! Editorial Change,— M. H* Cobb has retired from the editorship of the Tioga Agitator , and is succeeded by Hugh Young. We count the Agitator among the best of our exchanges, and, although we have never seen him, entertain great respect for Mr. Cobb. We OPINIONS OF TBS PRESS. are pleased to l.earn that he contemplates entering upon a new field of labor in tbo sai ae good cause. | The new editor will accept oar best washes for bis success and prosperity. The Agitator bears the impress of a good paying paper, and we hope il will continue; to in crease in patronage and influence. —Jertrg Shore- Ve dette. | | M. 11. Cobb, Esq., has retired Ifrom the editorship of the Tioga Agitator. He possesses great strength and originality of intellect, a warm, heart and earnest convictions, which he follows witti nnflincbingfidolUy. He does not propose relinquishing the profession he. has adorned, but to seek a new field of labor. iPeace and prosperity attend him. —Honetdale Democrat, M- H. Conn has disposed of. the Tioga Agitator to Hugh Young, and in the last isfkie takes an eloquent and feeling leave of his readers. Wo part with Mr. Cobb .with unaffected regret. Du ring the time he has published the Agitator, ha bos >attled zealously and faithfully in the cause of Humai Eights; bis Reward has not beeir-aLpecnniary one, but ho has the satisfac tion of bail a healthier State of public feeling than any"othcrLcounty in thej State, much of .which has been owing to' hisomweaijicd ef forts, and steady persistence in - the strafghtfoMrard path. * w * - i: ’* Wherever: his lot may be cast in the “wide, wide world,” Jewish < him abundance of success, pecun arily and politically. Mr. Young who takes the placj of Mr. is noti without editorial experience, lie has seen service du-■ ring the Kansas difficulties, and was a correspondent; of the J/istouri Democrat and th: A' Y. Tribune, and) and likewise for one year editorially connected with* tbe Kansas Herald of Freedom. We welcome (him as,’ a neighbor, and trust his labors may meet with ade-t quate reward.— Bcadfn d Jlejjort rr. ; 1 Mr. M, 11. CoßQ,onc of thcci(st genial companions, and a talented writer, has retire! from the' control of the Tioga ( Pa.) Ayitnior, and is succeeded by [Mr, H. You.no. We regret the loss of Mr. Conn’s pleasant weekly “paper pellet” visits; but, os he announces in) his valedictory, that he shall ‘ labor in a new 1 field we shall expect him to (urn up ’■ op, soon. Success toj you, barrin your “strange polit ique.” — Schoharie (*V.j Y.) Republican , Feb. 3. I > The Tioga Co. Agitator, published at Wellsboro’J Yn., has changed hands—M. H. Conn having disposed} of the establishment to Hugh Young. Mr. an elegant and forcible writer, ind we regrelj to lose him as one of'the editorial fraternity. A chastely i written and irresistibly touching “Good Bye” to hii j old friends and patrons, appear > in last week’s paperj His successor, Mr. Young, was Tor some time connect* ed with tho Kansas Herald of Freedom as one of its, editors, and was also the comspondent of York Tribune and St. Louis .Democrat, during the troublesome times in Kansas in 1850. lie is reprei senlcd to be a Republican in the truest schscj of that term, and with abilities of tbe fdghcst order, |will unf doubtedly maintain the old repv —Khaim Daily Advertiser. Mr. M. Hv Cobb has retired i tor, and has been succeeded b The retiring and incoming editj cs. Under the charge of Mr. (j ous writer, the Agitator has doi the Wilmot district, and we are C. has only abandoned his late upon another, where there is pi We hope he may be abundant!, field, in turning the hearts of rors of Locofocoism to the wis* ism. —Muncy Luminary . The Tioga Agitator Agai? took occasion to allude to soi mechanical department of thii this week wc are called upon its having changed hands. We bad learne Friend Cobb. lleved that few felt a deeper iol ed to enhance the well being ot' Hi? successor is Mr. Ilucn Yc wishes. —Columbia Republican Timothy Titcomb.—Dri of the Editors of the S[ publican, has consented, to deliver a Lecture at I 22d, and in this village on 23d, Subject of his Lcctu “American Social Life.” | Dr, 11. is well known i valuable series of letters Men and Women, and to pie, by “Timothy Titcom author of Bitter Sweet, a published. As a writer I originality and good sei Young People are destine* eticent influence in the pii domestic happiness than These unpretending sern their simplicity and novel gestions that cannot fail 1 appreciation of the prij Life. —Corning Journal Why cannot the Literary Association of our Borough secure Dr. Holland-to lecture here on the 24th? ;■ t | . T A “Protectorate” UxcoxsTmmoxAE. —Tie Scaling Post denies the Constitutional rightjof this Government to undertake a “Protectorate” over Sonora, Chihuahua, or ony other part of. Mexico, and in support of its position, quotes from the Supreme Court Dred Scott decision the following remarkable sentences: ' 1 “There is certainly nc power given by the Constitution, to the federal government, to es tablish and maintain colonies bordering on the United States or at a distance, to be ruled and governed at its own pleasure; nor to enlarge its territorial limits in any way, exacpt by the admission of new states. That power lis plain ly given and if a new state is admitted, 1 it needs no further legislation by Congress, because the constitution itself defines the relative rights and powers, and duties of the state, and the citizens of the state, and the federal government. But no power is given to acquire a territory to be held and governed permanently in that ohardc ter.” , [ I ) It to L - ■! 1 remains to be secjn how the Administra tion and the manifest-destinarlans canlget over this “Hon in the way.” J lj* Washington’, Feb. 13; 18581 Last evening a crowd! of Slaveboldihg-Demo crats of this city, accowpained by a Iband iof music, paraded in honor of the passage of the Oregon bill, and called upon Gen. Lane, Sena tor elect from Oregon, upon Senator Green’of Missouri, Mr. Letcher of Virginia, Mr. Scott of California, Messrs. Thayer and Cumins 'of Massachusetts, and other friends of the Ad ministration, and upon Mr. Buchanan. The President said ho was Wad that Oregon was admitted, because she infilled with Democrats, and the admission elevates Gen. Lane. He an nounced that expansion is in future the policy of our country, and cowards alone will oppose It is reported that if the Senate amendments to the bill for Agricultural Colleges pass the House, the President v ill veto it. j i Madame Mario’s Ice .ure on Europe last eve ning-was so successful tbafc she has beenlre quested to repeat it, nni has consented. | The Rev, Mr. Bassett, Congregationalism, of this city, preached a strong Anti-Slavery ser mon to-day, in which 1c censured the Republi can party for not urging the abolition of Slave ry in the District of C ilumbia. i | That enemy of Mankind, Consumption! ,can be cured, but it is far better to prevent the cruel disease from fastening-] i tself on the System] by the timely use of a remedy such as Dr. Wis tar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry affords. ■ Buy none unless it has the written sig nature of Butts” on the -wrapper. | - ot Keprbsentativcs onj Saturday passed without amendment the Senate bill ad mitting Oregon na a State of' the Union (the thirty-third) by the foliowing vote: Yeas—ll 4; Nayet—lo3, —Ncio Yotfc Tribune February 14. j I I ' I I Township Officer* 1 [ BLCSS.-Jiatice, I. M. Bodine, Supervisor. v , jW. Lnndrua. Constable, X. B. Sea\en. * BROOKTIEU).—Sup., Josh. Bottom, At\ n „ ~ [E. \y, Schoonover. * ’ jv I Clixeb.—Sup, Henry Steele, C. B. Bnriu ;A. A. Anwbry. “SUQt ; Chatham.—Sop., A. Wass, Abel Clans a. ~ Avery, ’ Ulm n Ck. CSAiixsSTOJr,—Coast, Eph. Hart. Sbo tv « ' S.E. Mitchell. n,p -^ Covi^aTox.—Jcatico, James T. Frost. Cc®« Sup., Lyman Smith, Butler Smith. "■’Mau Comdex Boko.—Const., W. a. Campon ' Dyer. ’ DtERFIXLO.—Const,, B. S.Mosier, Seely. _ »'n"*uosy l Delmaiu— Const., Silas Johnson. Sun, j am „ .. Ensliah. Klk. —Sup., John E. Smith, Homer - W. Buggies. w's - Bobo. —Burgess, Joel Tarkhan* /> Culrer. u *v*. FabminqTOX —Sup.. Jonathan Stokes, Thoj g«* H Butler. ”• C -X Gaines —Sup., B Furman, W W Tate. Coast j r Jackson. —Justice, 0. B. Wells. Sup., Vcj? Wm. Woodford. Const., Samuel Reynold* Knoxville Bono.—Burgess, A. Alba, c.- ' LrifSsscESjtLE.-Burges!, Wm. Trort n j a , Smith Stevens] "■ — ** Lawrence. —Sup., A. Walker, Y. R eeT) r Dyer Power. Justice, M. S. Baldwin. 4 "X Liberty. —Const, B. Brion. Sup. Thoa. . Biter. Morris. —Justice, John Wilson, JobDoai> r Wm. Blackwell. Sup. Rich. Campbell, ick. Middlebcrv. —Snp.—Rich. Keeney. J , Justice, G. D. Keeney. Const, J. B. Xilei "** Mansfield. —Burgess, S. B. Elliott Co&«* • M. Phelps. s ‘* Nelson. —Justice, M. H. Brooks. Const, Hammond. Sop.,. John A. Smith, P. Evidl *** Osceola, —Const, I. M. Mspes, Sup., ly, Clark Kuhball. - ! Rutland.— Const L. Backer. Sup 7 J, p r . R: V. Vanness. Richmond. —Const, George Madge. Sup Clark, J. C. Ircton. 1 1 Shippes. —Const, Kelson Swope. Darling, Harry Ellis. Sullivan. —Const., Chas. Strange, Sap. Doud, Cyrus Webster. * v Tioga. —Const, E. H. Cornell. Sun.. L ?*;•»’ L- Aiken, Union— Sap. Thos. Kelley, L. B. Randall, Anson Dann. Ward.— Sup. (Court appoints.) Const, T.H B* Westfield. —Const Jere. Eastman, ’ Sun s' Hill, John Barr. Wellsboro.— Burgess, C. 0. Osgood. Coast, ’i Bailey. Town Council, Joseph Riberolle, £ Forsythe. School Directors, John Gray, D. Sara Poor Masters,. Henry Sherwood, J. L. Robinson, i ditor. Thus. B. Bryden. Jndge of Election if Brewster. Inspector, Richard English, ChuSii Assessor, Sam’l R. Smith. itation of the Agitator** I | ; from the .Tioga w Mr. Hugo Young.— .prs have our b<|st wisjit- Cobb, a bohl and vigor )e yeoman’s service in glad to learn that Mr. field of labor j‘io ehtqr oneer work tote done*' f successful inf his nejr the people from the er iom of trueßepublicaii- .—A few weeks ago we ic improvements in tße With dim and sunken eye, 1 Who does my daily sewing With many a broken sigh. •*ery excellent papeyj to chronicle the fact of Ve regret to part wi<h to love him, as nc be- licrest ia whatever tec&- ourcomraon humanity. |>u.vg. He has our best 1 I | J. G. Holland, one iringfield (Mass) 7ije by urgent invitation 'ainted Post on FeJ). the evening ofFeJ). :c in Corning, will he I i Jis the aathof of tie addressed tb.YouAg Young Married Peo l>,” and also as the Poem more recently' o is distinguished for ise. His Letters to "VTOCICE w hereby given .that there wilt be aaacqf J_s the Stockholders of the Mansfield Iron WjrUci office of tiro Company at ManstieM. Tioga Cmiuty day, the 2Sth day of February, in't., at I o'd-<k ? 'i day for the purpose of electing officers for said corner February 14th, 1859. A P CU.SE, .verrur *1 to exert a more ben :omotion of social and j any recent lwork.-p -lions, fascinating By ty, abound Ith su sg to lead to a highbr ileges and duties jOf Executor’s Notice. TETTERS Testamentary having been gnnte-i » tit » j dersigned upon the last wilt and ti'-.tanwauf Bockius. late of Charleston, dec’d, all persons mkUfiß* estate are requested to make immediate pavnisnLialiJ* having claims against the same will present then u Charleston, February 17,1 SETH CLAUK, Etr * 1839. J lIVHASIIA YOUTH & MANHOOD/ JCST PUBLISHED, the 2oth Thousiad.mJ jaWu se.OeC envelope, to any addrest. pest pail, cc three stamps. fc I A MEDICAL' ES&AT OX THE PHYSICAL EXH LL'HOV ATI 51013* FRAME, CAUSED BY ‘•SELF-ARUSE,’’ OFECTIOV. 05 OC3 COSSEUOEXCE3 OP MERCURY, By K J CtHv?rr?!- S-* Member of the Royal College of Mirgeons. ic or Sciuiml Emissions, G<aa> a Nerwu*. Debility, Impotency, hu'S of Energy. ]>pss- Spirits, Timidity. Diseases of the Sexual Organs, inient.H to Marriage, are promptly and effectuallTrto.'S’ the author’s novel and Tuost si/ccessfol mod? vf by means of which the invalid can regain without having recourse to dangerous and ttpstH*** cines. The best treatise ever written on a subject tance to all, well worthy the antWs c.viUed Address, the Publishers, J C KUNE & CO, ’A A ** St., Post Box 4580, New York City. February 17th, 1559. “Kot to Know Me Argues Yoursdf * may well bo said of such a book ss HENRY WARD BEECHERS LI PE THOUGHTS. of which there have been sold within the last 3 0,000 COPIES. And nearly every person’* experience with ablcd him to «ay, "With thee conversing I forget all tun I *. _ . All seasons and their change, all picas® The careful reader will find proof in LIFE THOUGHTS, that lIJEXRY WARD 3‘Slave to no sect, who takes no But looks through' nature up to ww rf! a Of such simple, direct, and general api'l-cv..cn LIFE THOUGHTS, they will be found to “Shine by the side of every path we trea. With such a lustre he that runs may re* l And all the various conditions and plly anticipated and providpd for in LIFE THOUGHTS, thst the reader of the book may well say, "Wo meet thee like a pleasant though*. When such are wanted.” Every intelligent reader feels a peisonslid® 1 * 3 " iug the circulation of life thoughts t knowing that “Good the more Communicated the more abundant arc*!- HENRY WARD BEECH**. Compels os, by his irresistible eloquence, to fiert upon our relation ami responsibility, both .Eternity, and teaches us in Life Thoughts ‘*’T is greatly wise to talk with our ~ And ask them what report they bore »“ * All who tike this book and make it their const* 3 ion, will find “They arc never atone that are accoop* s With noble thoughts.’* Xo man jin onp country speaks to so largo* 0 *' MENItY WARD BEECEE&t And it islbecaose no man’s heart so fully and responds to the great heart of Hum mity w it is that enables him to speak words which are **Sensatfcvns sweet - Felt in the blood and felt along the heart. Every thoughtful person will find m Life power of language ns to makc.it easy to u°jj'- “Syllables govern the world. j .f and easily appreciate why it may be prop**}. Ward Beecher, “None but himself can be, It has been said: “Some books are to b e « bo swallowed, and some few to be chewed an -tjss- 1 Life Thoughts belongs to the last mention carry the name of Ilenry Ward Beecher, oo time, as one . , *ad “Who mixed reason with plea* o Wisdom with mirth.” _ 1 Vol, 12mo. Price, $l. fflltUPs. Trade supplied by Sheldon. Blakemap * I ’’’ ton, WI Pooloy £ Co, Sew York, a° d a 1 ** X out the Union. f February 17. ’^ 9 vL— A D.'IWISTIiATOR’S NOTICE.— m&fZI il having been granted to the undeniff 0 jj ■ABBDLOS -N. BIKCII, late of debted-to said estate will harißg.claime against the same will J Tioga, Dee. fit* A. DITTY. Now, good folks, listen to me, And 1 will try and tell About my little sewer Who doeth all things well ‘Tis not a weary woman, No poor, despairing widow Who labors for her bread Nor broken-hearted mother Whose hopes are with the dead; But a cheerful little sewer Who labors all day long, With eye undimmed by sorrow And a merry happy song. It gathers, bastes or stitches Whichever way you please. Nineteen hundred in a minute It can take with perfect ease. Now do you wish one like it? And would you know its make:! It is the best one in market, For 4 tis made by k Bash (From the London Lined)
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