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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-12
noozE OUT FOB ROBBERS

AuUL VJT E'ON ACBREKS
d. GOODENOUGH respectfully in
c forms all those that entitled to Land Warrants
under the of March s. 1866 that he is prepared
with all necessary forms to meet every He would
also say to those who conveniently Towan
da that by sending him statement of the nature of their
claims he will make out the necessary papers that be
executed by them before the nearest Justice Of the Peace
He would also say, beware of travelling spectators
His terms so cents down. and SIS after the warrant
is received. Towanda March q, 1855.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-12

ENLOUR loo bbls choice brands, super
u fine FAMILY FLOUR just received for sale whole
sale or retail by feb22 BAILEY NEvINs.
GROCERIES.-Al large, stock Just received
Va consisting Of Sugars, Tee, Coffee Molasses Fish
&C. &c. Of superior quality for sale &C reduced prfcee
Earch lt. leg FCRToN FI'TGeprgv
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-12

NJ g. SOLOMON respectfully calls the attention of his
old friends and the public generally to the above
ment and invites all who may be need of Clothing to
give him call assuring them that he can furnish them
with woods at the lowest prices and that pains will
spared to merit their patronage 2m3l
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-12

DR. JOHN MINTOSH, SURGEON
~ DENTIST, HAS RETURNED. Office next door
to Mercurs store and Alexanders C7thing Store
Main street. T0wanda. February "a 1866.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-12

TAMES SMACFARLANE, ATTORNEY Y
- AT Lz4V, TowASDA, Pa Occupies the Office: in
the Union Block formerly owned by John c. Adams Esq
sB- He will attend to procuring Bounty Land Warrants
and Pensions March %, 1866.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
Annexation Of the six Counties Of
Missouri to Kansas.

KANSAS embraces with in ITS limits
an area Of l14,79S square miles, equal
10 that now embraced within the limits
of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachu'
sets, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Ne " jersey, Deleware, Maryland
South Carolina, and susceptible of sus'
tanning q population more than twice as
dense. With this state of facts, is pro.
posed 10 annex six counties Of Missouri
10 Kanzas, with an aggregate population
Of about 10000, among which are num-
bered some 5000 slaves.
This would add region one hundred
miles in length from north to south, and
averaging thirty miles in width, giving
US additional territory considerably Srea.
ter than the State Of Deleware.
We hope that our friends of the Press
will give this subject their immediate
attention. We have positive in(orma.
ton that the projec, was (avorabIy en-.
tertained by the Missouri Legislature
las, winter. The same body are TO con-
vene in November, and will no doub
consummatc the fraud, on the solicila ion
of the quasi Legislature of Kansas, now
assuming to lesislate for the people o
this Terrilory.--Kansas Herald cf Free
dam,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
The City Of Mysteries.

RocHEsrER, New York, is known as the
City Of Mysteries. 1t was there that.
many years age, the plans were matured
for the mysterious disappearance OF
William Morgan, whose fate this day,
has never been satisfactorily ascertained.
Out of,his Morgan affair, political ex.
citement was evolved that swept like
hurricane all Western New York, and
prostrated the Democratic party Of the
State. Here, also was first printed the
Book of Mormon, by the Prophet, Joe
Smith. who pretended to have dug the
golden plates from sand.hill near Pal.
myra. The result Of this wonderful i'm.
posture is now seen in the strange de.
velopment in Utah. 1t was in Roches.
ter that the Fox girls bro't out the mys.
terious sounds known as the Rochester
Knockings. From this germ sprung the
modern spiritual system. numbering
Judge Edmonds, Senator Tai lmadge and
other eminent men amongst its votaries.
The most recent Rochester mystery was
the strange Disappearance Of Miss Moore
in November lest, and whose body was
lately found in a mill.race, under cir
cumstances which deepen the mystery.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
A Love Affair.

On Tuesday evening very respecta.
BILE looking elderly gentleman, from
Ohio, appeared at the Office Of the Po.
lice, stating that he was in pursuit OF
his daughter, girl about 10 years OF
age, who left her home the latter part Of
June, under circumstances calculated to
excite the most painful opprehensions,
and who, from Information he had
received, he believed was in this city.
The Chief, after hearing his story, de.
tailed policeman Rose to aid him in his
pursuit. To further their purpose, Rose
stationed himself at the entrance Of the
metropolitan Theater, where he had not
waited long before he deiscovered a
young woman. answering the description
leading small child and making her
way into the thcater, when she was po.
itely stopped and introduced to her faith.
er. She manifested some surprise at
thus meeting her parent, but after few
words concluded to walk down to the
United States Hotel. Here the young
lady, after considerable cosultation with
her father, concluded with some hes,an.
cy 10 return home, if he would allow
her TO visit Ningara Falls the next day.
She is of fair personal appearance,
dressing we'll, and has been boarding al
house on Seneca street. 1t is supposed
there is young man connected with the
affair; as she seems somewhat 10th to
return just at present. They reside al
Dayton, Ohio, and there exists little
doubt that she has loved we'll, II mol
wisely, nd trusted 10 one who wooed
only 10 be,ray.-BmGalo Commercial
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
A Truth in Homely Phrase.

ON the last day Of the Teachers As.
sociation o, Utica, Miss Anthony pre-.
sented the following resolution
Resolved, That actual services render.
ed-not sex should regulate the salaries
OF teachers.
Almost year ago we published an ar.
ticle in1uiring why woman's services
in the public schools was worth so
much less than man's-why service
performed by man, lor which he was
paid half dollar, should sink in value
TO one fifth Of the price when performed
by a woman. We recolIcct Of certain
individual calling on US with some half
a dozen pages of manuscript. which he
said would explain the aforementioned
something abou. woman being inferior
to man-Providential dis2ensa,ions, &c.
We glanced at it, found that it was a
small piece OF butter spread over an
entire loaf Of bread and s?elt villain
ousIy--;old him to condense it and
correct his orlhosraphy, so that our most
ignorant female school teachers would
not be ashamed Of him. He rstirc1
with his document, and this is the only
attempt we have heard of, to prove this
ridiculous postion.--Bufalo RepuJH.
can.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
The Difference.

A POOR negro slave escaped from his
Virginia master, and sought for freedom
among the freemen Of Boston. Eighty
thousand dollars were spent by the Gen.
eral Government for his recovery, and
the master was informed that the whole
disposable force Of the government was
at his disposal il necessary. |r
A free territory was invaded by an
army Of Shareholders, free citizens, drv.
en- away from the polls with bowie
knives and revolvcrs, q Legislature chos.
en- by the invaders, and the Governor
insulted and driven from the Territory.
No force whatever was sent TO vindicate
the supremacy Of the laws" or to pro.
tect the citizens Of territory bu. to the
contrary the Governor, who would not
be tool in the hands Of the invaders,
was removed from Office upon their de.
manh.
What think the people Of the con.
trast? ..f
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
The Future Of Kansas.

From q collection of facts shown to
me by prominent politician, resident,
and one of the squatlers Of the Terri.
tory, | infer that the Pro'Slavery party
is one. fourth less numerous than its op
ponents. These facts have not yet been
published, but soon will be.-St. Loui.
Democrat.
From the noise m ade about the mat
ter by demagogues both at the North and
South, one would have concluded tha
Kansas had been irrevocably given owe
to slavery. But correspondent of th
St. Louis Democrat, writing from tn
Territory, uses the above language, ant
as it will be seen, insists that decide
majority of the present residents are il
favor Of making Kansas a free State
Albany Argus.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
A New Judge.

V,sIroRs to the Court this morning
were not little surprised to find ma
tronly looking woman occupying the
chair Of Judge Stofef. She sat almos
'lrotionless, with the apparent determi
nation 10 be as dignified q possible. =
OF inquiry we learned that she is in
ssns, legal difficulties having unsettled
her mind. For the last year or two
she has appeared regularly at the Cour
House, making earnest inquiries as II
when her case would come up.
This morning she expressed herself a
tired Of waiting, and saying that she ha'
lost all confidence in the Judges and de
termiped to try her case herself Sh
took possession Of Judge Sioref's bench
and wss swsi,ing the arrival Of the law
vsss and jurors. We left her there salts
ia that she is not the first lunatic VIII
hss been on the bench.-Cineirnal
Tires.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
DR.. Bucklv's Lectures.

TINS gentleman has been lecturing
during the part week on, Human Phys
iology, subject Of vital interest TO
every body. He has an extensive sp.
paratus. illustrative Of his lectures. con-
sis,ing Of Webber's, Woods and Cut.
ter's Anatomical Plates. He has also a
human skeleton, skulls, chemical chart,
and fine cast OF ,lissectcd human
body, she owing the lungs, stomach, liver
and other organs in iheif natural places.
The object is to show our people how
to preserve and regain health, ard to
show, too, the importance Of teaching
physi ology in schools. s+.. f..
The Doctors iieas as to the cure oil
disease orc rather ultra, and we arc not
prepared to express ourselves as to the
truth Of his theory but what he advan.
ced on the sub ect of preventing dis.
ease seemed to us TO be about right
Every one should become acquainted in
some tolcrable degree with the nature
and functions of the different organs
Of the human body, and tas laws oI
health. t
These lectures have not been well
patronized, though growing interest in
the subject has been created and large
audiences frequent each successive lec'
ture. This week, the Doctor delivers
his private lectures to gentlemen the
course commencing on Thursday night,
We hope our friends will go and hear
him.
Mrs. Buckley has delivered course
OF lectures to ladies, and, we under
stand that an effort is being made to in
duce her TO deliver a second course fol
the benefit Of those who did not attend
the first course. Go ami hear her, ant
leave off whale bone, and thin shoes.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
Town Improvements that ought to be
Made

The Market.House ought to be exten.
ded 10 Lawrence Street. 1t does not
now afford room for more than one. fourth
OF those who attend market. The meat.
market, alone, occupies the entire bull.
ding.
We have built seven brick Churches
in this place, and surely we ought to
be able 10 afford the shelter of market.
house to those on whom we depend for
nearly everything we eat, bread excep'
ted.
The WHARF.-Another season will
soon be past, and nothing done for the
improvement Of the wharf, which is so
muddy, slippery. and so steep that teams
cannot pull half load up it in wet
weather. The people of the town
should own it, and then it would stand
a good chance to be graded and paved.
A good and substantial wharf could be
very cheaply constructed of the cinder
beds about Lawrence Furnace. We
trust that movement will be made be.
fore the expiration of the present year,
10 purchase the bank, and then make a
wharf.
SHALL WE HAVE Town HALL p
When the Ohio Iron & Coal Company
laid out this town, they set off the East
half of the Public Square for town.
hail, and donated it on condition that it
should be accepted and improved with
in seven years. The seven years have
nearly expired. but the grant has never
been accepted, nor any single condition,
on the part of the Town Council been
proposed. lift reveris to the Ohio |. d
C. Co., we will hold the Town Council
responsible for the loss. Why don't they
see to this matter?
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.
BY RALPH LEErE AND WALTER C. HOOD
IRONTON, AUGUST 2l, 1855.
son the page ihat IN Immortal, E'l
We the brillialt promise see,-
tYE SHALL KNOW TuE TRUTH, NY pEorLk.

son The page that IN Immortal, III
We the brillinnt promise scc,- n
syH SHALL KNOW TuR TRUTH, NY rEorLk.
AND THE TRUTH snAlA MAXI You IREE!'"
"a Landed Democracy, m oernnl bass for Re
pubcs. A Landed Aristoc,nsy. the foundation oi
inounfchics aud dcspousms. - tNouN0 AaERicA.
eth. land shall not be sold forcver"- - GI'IBLE
'.Thc mass of mankind have not been born with
saddles on their backs; nor with II favored tcw
booicd md spurred. TO ride them legtnintcly, by
the grace Of God'n - lJErfgRsoN.
"The,e is no foundation In Nature, or in nain.
raj laws why n sci Of words upon parchment should
convey the dominion Of lands.h - BLACKSTONE.
"rhc Earth Ia the habi,n,ion - the natural Inherit
nncc Of NIL mankind, OF ages present and 10 come
hnblinon belonging 10 no man 10 particular bn' 20
every man; nnd one IN which al have M tqndI right
TO dwell" - joins GRAY. .. ..l
TO worship GoD. the Father of NIL men - 10 hope
for life IN Heaven the reward of good accomplished
on Earth: TO love our fellow men, aud do for them
all that desire for onrselvcs To respect oil forms
by which men ARE pleased 10 worship God: To com
bni error not with violence, norwth fire, bui with
truth: 10 love our country; and 'tdeyoc ourselves
to iis welfare. even 10 The sacrifice of our lives: To
wnich with tender the happiness Of our n.
miles: und TO educate children IN the sentiments
Of Love, Humanity, and Patriotism: To instruct the
ignorant: 10 cohc the naked; 10 furnish work for the
strong aud always, and everywhere. 10 proclaim he
yTahriy of all. the ,qnaity Of aR AMI hs hbr.y9 9 cR
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21

EG-J. w. PURDoM, of rtsmouth,
is advertising his Flooring, Door. Sash.
and Blind Factory in our columns. His
machinery is nearly all new, and his es.
tablishment one of the best Of the kind
in the West. Mr.. PURDoM is an upright
business man. Those along the river or
elsewhere, who send him orders, will
find them faithfully executed. His lum.
Der and workmanship are Of the best
quality.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
Wilson Shannon, Governor Of Kansas


AFTER the removal OF the staunch
and inAcxible REEpER from the Office oil
Governor Of Kansas, the President ten.
dcred the appointment to JOHN L. DAw'
SON, of Pennsylvania, who promptly re-
fused to accept the Office. 1t will be re.
mcmbered that Mr.. DAWSON has (oryears
been leading Democrat, and. in the
last Congress, was leader Of the Land
Reformcrs.
We are graliied that Pennsylvania
our native State-w;ll not humble her.
self 10 furnish services for the use oil
such men as ATcHIsoN, PIERCE, STRING.
FELLOW & Co. That humiliation is re.
served for Ohio. WILSON SHANNON,
once the chosen Chief Magistrate o.
this State, has accepted an appointment
which DAwsoN N Indignantly spurned.
REEpER was removed because he
would not yield to the dictates of the
Missouri mob, led by ATcnIsoN and
STRINGFELLow. 1t is therefore to be
presumed that the President will not per
nit the office OF Governor to be held by
any one who will interpose the slightcs
objections to mob rule. The demand is
now openly and boldly made by the
South TO establish slavery in Kansas
The Vice President Of the United States
aided and encouraged by the Admins
tration, is the standard. bearer Of thu
black banner under which, WILSON
SHANNON is to march into Kansas. We
regtet that Ohio has an Elk. Chief Magis
trale so lost to all sense Of honor or po
li,ical decency as to be prostituted TO st
vile purpose as that Of fastening sla
very upon large portion Of the public
domain.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
From the Rochcs,e Unon.j
Matrimonial Inddelity-Spiritual Phi
losophy.

A SOMEWHAT singular case came up at
tho Police Office yesterday. A man
about 45 years Of age, named Patten,
was brought up, charged with deserving
his family, his wife appearing as the
complainant. The family consisted OF
the wife and three children, one an in.
FAINT. The wife stated that Fatten had
left her without support and was cohablt'
ing with another female, somewhat her
Junior. Patten did not deny that he
had ceased TO live with his wife, and had
taken to his bosom another woman but
hs attempted to show that his conduct
had been proper.
He than went on TO state that many
years since. when first married. he and
his wife lived togelher in harmony, be.
cause their views on spiritual matters
coincided. He said when the Second
Advent doctrine-which the vuI gar call.
ed Millerism-was preached, he and his
wife both embraced the faith Of the
Saviour. In later years he became con.
vinced that the seventh, instead OF the
first day of the week, was the Sabbath,
and on this point his wife harmonized,
and all went on smoothly.
About year ago question came up
as to the Resurrection, and on .his point
they could not agree. He concluded,
after closely consulting HE Bible, that
the Resurrection was only a spiritual
one. His wife insisted that the body
was to be raised also. Here there was
an irreconcilable difference, and one
that Patten thought was sufficient to
lead to a separation. He said that he
could not live with woman who did
not harmonize with him in his views o
spiritual matters, and had, therefore
| forsaken his wife, and found female
who thought as he did on this point.
Here the wife, who had listened 10 his
+ statement very patiently interrupted him
by saying that she thought the newly
found female agreed with him quite al
we'll on carnal as on spiritual matters
Patten said that could not be showr
by evidence and went on with his nara
tive, concluding by asserting that Their
must be harmony on spiritual thing
7 between man and wife, to enable then
to live together.
u He said he would not live with wo
!. man who did not think az he did on re
ligious questions. ttai>
The Magistrate required him to CIV
bail for the maintenance Of his wife an
children, and threatened him with an
: other kind Of punishmentif he violate
: the law in order TO live in "spiritus
9 harmony" with woman not his wife.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
NORFOLK, Aug, 16.

WASH. TArEM, Chief Inspector al the
Navy Yard, is dead. Hunter Noodle,
Mayor Of tho city, is down with the
fever. Capt. Barrow is supposed to be
dying. DR.. Sylvester is also supposed
to be in o dying condition. The fever
has extended from The infected district
to the upper part of the city. G. Brog.
ham. Jr., son Of the editor Of the Herald,
is supposed TO be dying. Great Difficult.
ty is experienced in obtaining nurses
Ten dollars per night has been charged.
Not more than 1900 persons are remain.
ing in Portsmouth. Col. john Harper,
John d. Davis, Nathaniel Manning and
Emily Wilson are among the dead
Many prominent citizens are i'll Of tho
fever.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
Kentucky Election.

THE Louisville Journal Of yesterday
contains many additional election re.
turns. The majority Of Mr.. CAMPBELL
TX. ny in the second District will be
1900. Mr.. UxDERwooD's TX. n.y. ma
jority in the third District will be 700
The Democratic candidate in the Fourth
District is elected by about so. The
journal says:
We have returns from 90 counties
which give Morehead 9,424 majority
The counties yet to be heard from CAV
Pierce majority Of ,452. Morehead'
majority will probably be 1900.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21

~ GENIUS s omnipotent. where
it really exists, the destruction Of mere
organs Of sensation seems but TO give 1t
new energy. Men Of the loitiest genius
appear to have been signafly uniortu'
nate. Homer and Milton we're blind
Beethoven, the great musician, was visit.
ed with total deafness. Dr.. Johnson.
the great morslist and photographer.
was 90 constantly compassed by calam.
ity in carly life. that he lost all sensibil.
'ity TO common woes and sufferinSs.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
Sending Back Paupers.

TBE Commissioners Of Emigration
yesterday objected that about a hundred
disabled Persons, who are now depend
ing upon the Board for support, be sent
back 10 tho ports whence they COME
Neatly an equal number OF others have
applied TO, Bose back, but it is not
designed TO pursue this course except in
case whore it is evident the individ ual
must become permanent public charge.
N. Y Mirror. 9th,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21

pie inielligon, and upright in their deal.
ihgs, will be likely TO fare we'll and be
appreciated otter they become acquaint'
cd aud settled down among us Then
we say 10 all good citizens come on, and
como prepared to live up to tho princi.
pies Of the Nebraska.Kansas bill and
all will be well. TO such as are other
wise disposed wo would say Kansas Is
sickly country.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
BUFFALO, Aug, 10.

AT Niagara Falls on Saturday, five
men got into skiff at the Suspension
bridge. Having broken one oar, the
skiff became unma nasable, nd they were
carried down into the whirlpool. The
boat upset and was broken to pieces,
and ali the men were drowned. Names
not vet known.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
Deaths by Yellow Fever.

We know Of no man whose Affections
have been more severe, and who has
greater cause to bewail the devastating
effects of this besom.of destruction than
MI. Miles B. Goodwin, one Of the COM
positors in the Dispatch office. Two
weeks since the father, mother, aunt, sis.
ter, brother brother.in.law, nephew and
cousin of Mr.. Goodwin, were all living
in Gosport, doing we'll, and enjoying
good health. When the news reached
this city hat the yellow fever had made
its appearance in that town he consoed
himself with the hope that the report
was founded on an solated case, carri'
ell there by some vessG 1owing
that his friends were Id 6prudenl
people, fel, but little uneaslness for their
safety. His feelings may be better ina
gined than described, when, few days
nlier the telegraph brought the heart'rend'
ing news that his brother, Frederick A.
Goodwin, in the bloom of youth, and
with worldly prospects the mott la'ter.
ing, had been seized by the scourge and
hastened from time to eternity. MIR.
Goodwin impa,iently awaited the des'
patch on the following day. on the arri'
val OF which he learned tha, his brother
in.law, Mr.. P. f. Glenn, had also fall
len prey to the fever.
On the next day he learned that his
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth r. Glenn, and
her infant child had been stricken down
by the same unrelenting enemy. The
fourth victim was his cousin, Mrs. Anne
liza Jones. Then fell his aunt, Mrs
Mary B. Drewry, who, in turn, was
speedily followed by her son, Arthur
Drewry, a lad about six years old. All
all now were gone save his father an(
mother, and faint hope began to dawr
on the minds horizon that Death had sa
iiated his appetite, and would spare
them but that hope was only momen
tafy, for the next news that came inform
ed Mr. Goodwin that his father, Mr. A
H. Goodwin. had fallen prey TO the dis
ease. Heart rending as was the new
created by this last message, ere he re
ceived il, another and more agonizin
one told him that his mother, Mrs. Eliz
S. K. F. R. Goodwin was no more
Richmond Dispatch.