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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

es. About sixty or seventy feet from the rear
of the house was barn, huge old-fashioned
edifce, with upper aud lower folding-doors !;
and accidentally casting her eyes towards the
barn, she saw small door ON a range with
the front door and window at which she was
sitting) opon, and number of men enter
The occurrence of summer Immediately pre-
sented itself to her mind, and the fact that her
father and the other males of the family were
at work in q field at some distance from the
house, led her to suspect that that opportuni-
ty had been improved by some of Van Zant's
friends to plumber and revenge his DEATH
Concealing herself behind the curtains, she
narrowly watched their movements. She saw
a mans head slowly rising above the door and
apparently accommodating the premises it was
Finley's
Their object was now evident. Going to the
armory, she selected wcll-loaded muSket, and
resumed her place by the window Kneeling
upon the floor, she laid the muzzle Of the wea-
pom the window-s!ll, between the window cur
tans, and taking deliberate aim, she fired
What effect she had produced she knew not
but saw several men hurrying out of the barn
by the same door they had entered The report
brought her father and his workmen to the house,
and going to the barn. the dead body of Fin
ley lay on the floor
Catharine V afterwards married Cap
tain of the Continental army, and she lives
the honored mother OF a numerous and re-
spectacle line of descendants The old house
is also in the land of the living" and has
been the scene of many pranks of the writer of
this tale, in the hey-day of miSchievous boy
hood
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TOWANDA: (:
.iotproan Gflornlnn. 6sptember 8. 1855,
seletteO Qoetrp.
WILKINS AND HIS DINAH.

re following ballad engrosses popular attention in the
theatres of the cities just now.l
,ris If a rich merchant who in London did dwell
U had but one daughter. unkommon nice young gall
Her name it was Dnah, scarce sixteen years old,
With VERY. very large fortune in silver and gold.
Chorus as sung honly by myself
Singing To la toll la Ia ri to la ri la fol Ii lo ri lo
Ii oll toll la ri loll fol la la ol la lal la ra.
Dinah vas Walking in the garden day, Chs the
front garden)
Her pappa he came to her, and thus he did say:
=. Co dress yourself. Dinah, in gorgeous array,
AND take Yourself husband both gallant and gayr
Chorus on behalf of the proposed marriage,
Singing tol la lol, &C.
"oh pappa, oh pappa, I've not made up my mind
And to marry just yet, why don't feel inclined;
To vou nv large fortune I'll gladly give DER
IfyolTl let me live single year two more"
Chorus on behalf of the disobedient daughter,
Singing tol la lol, &c.
60 60 boldest daughter" the parent replied;
If von won't consent to he this young mans bride,
ri rive your large fortune to the nearest of kim
And you shant reap the benefit of single pin.'
Chorus on behalf of the enraged parent,
Singing tol la ol, &C.
As Wilkins vas Walking the garden around (ths the
back garden,)
He snied his dear Dnah lying dead on the ground,
With cup of cold pison laying down by her side,
And blletdux a stating twas by pson she died.
Chorus on behalf of the working of the arsenic,
Singing tOl Ia lOl, &c
He kissed her cold corpus thousand times DER,
And called her his Dinah, though she was more
Then swallowed the bottle and sung a short stave
Aud Wilkins ana his Dinah lie both in grave
Chorus on behalf of the undertaken who made the
douJlc coffin with the partition in between for
Wilkins and his Dinah
Singing tol la lol, &C.
MORAL No. |.
Now all you young madens, take warning by her,
Neycr, not by means, disobey your guynor;
And all YOU young fellows mind who you claps eyes on
Think Of Wilkins and Dnah and the cup of cold pson.
Chorus to Moral No. /,
Singing tol Ia lol, &c.
EXTRA VERSES.
That night about twelve, a tall popular tree,
The ghost of Dinah the stern parient did see,
Arm in with her Wilkins they both looking blue,
And woudn been pisoned if hadn't been for you
Chorus hehalf of the frightened and weak nerves
OF the parent,
Singing tol Ia lol, &c.
Now the pagent struck with the horror of home,
he packed up his portmanteau the wide world raam
But as he was starting he took with shver,
Which shook him to pieces forever and ever.
Chorus on behalf of the gathering of the parient
together,
Singing tol Ia lol, &c
MORAL No. 2.
Now this is the moral No is not reckoned;
This is the right moral although It comes second;
You may learn from my story, which il true every word
All this would not have happened if il had not occurred
Chorus to Moral No. 2, compressed in the most
powerful Inanner,
Singing til la lol &c.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

WHY DID you, MARY P" Mary why did you
kiss your hand to young gentleman opposite,
this morning ?' said careful parent to his
blooming daughter.
"Why the fellow had the mpudence to throw
kiss clear cross the street tome, and of course,
| threw it back Indignantly You wouldn't
have had me encourage him by keeping it,
would you ?"
Supicious parental relative is convinced that
he drew an erroneous inference.
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hR~ The New England Farmer recommends

hB~ The New England Farmer recommends
the following recipe as an invaluable remedy
for rheumatism
Take a pint of the spirits of turpentinc, to
which add half an ounce of camphor let it
stand till the camphor is dissolved then rub
it on the parts affected and it will never fail
of removing the complaint. Flannels should
be applied after the parts is well fomented with
turpentine. Repeat the application morning
and evening. 1t is said to be equally available
for burns, scalds, bruises and sprains, never
failing of success.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

Ra5- Those who value exact and definite
ideas Of thing, will learn with pleasure that
DAILY, an eminent English mathematician, has
found the weight of the world we live in to be
1856, l95, ,675 900, 900, ,000 600, ,0O0 OF, in 9TH
er words, one quadrillion, two hundred and ff-
ty-six thousand one hundred and ninety-ive
trillions, six hundred and seVenty-fve thousand
bill N tons, ayOirdupOs
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

-Four SrANIsu PRovERBs-W What the fool
does in the end, the wise man in the begin
ming.
Eotairc defines u physician as an unfortunate
gentleman, expected every day to perform
miracle namely, to reconcile health with in
temperance.
The most Insignificant people are the most
apt to snecr at others They are safe from re-
prisals, and have no hope of rising in their own
esteem but by lowering their neighbors
All vice stands upon a precipice to cn-
gage in any sinful coarse is to run down the
hill. If we once let loose the propensities of
our nature, we cannot gather in the reins and
govern them as we please it is much easier
not to begin Il bad course than to stop when
begun.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

R<7g- Death is the most certain of all events
that can happen to us in this world.
psyn How frequently, in the course of our
lives, do we gain an experience by the loss of
n pleasure.
BFs- In virtues eye the good are always
great, the great not always good.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

Now all you young maidens, take warning by her,
Neyrr, not by no means disobey your guv'nor;
And all YOU young fellows, mind who you claps eyes OF
Think Of Wilkins and Dinah and the cup of cold pison.
Chorus to Moral No. /,
Snninn tnl Ia nl .&c
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

sale of the public works, in compliance With
what he deems the public sentiment of the
State. He would abolish or reorganize the
Board Of Canal Commissioners. He fayors
temperance, and more stringent laws for the
observance of the Sabbath. He is opposed to
subscription by corporations to the stock Of
railroad companies, and prefers general rather
than local laws for all atttainable purposes"
Governor Pollock also expresses his oppo-
sition to the repeal Of the Missouri compromise,
which he represents as being scarcely less
sacred than the Constitution, and indicates his
hostility to the extension Of slavery into new
Territories He mixes Freesoilism, Know
nottingham, and Whiggery, together, as was
to be expected from him. We have room for
but one short paragraph, which is as follows:
In many questions of National and truly
American policy-the due protection Of Anne
rican labor and industry, against the depress
ing influence of foreign labor and capital; the
improvement Of our harbors and rivers; the
national defenses; the equitable distribution of
the proceeds Of the public lands among the
States, in aid Of education and to relieve from
debt and taxation; judicions homestead
bill I reform in the naturalization laws; and
the protection Of our country against the i'm
migration and importation Of foreign paupers
and convicts--in all these, we, as State and
people, are deeply interested and to their
adoption and promotion every encouragement
should be given"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18
ON the 9Th day Of February, 1865. will be

ON the 9Th day of February, 1866, will be
" commenced, in the halls Of the Smithsonian
Iustitufion, in the city Of Washington, a. Grand
Exhibition Of the Products of the Taste, Skill,
Enterprise, and Industry Of the American People.
This Exhibition will be gotten up by the Metro
politan Mechanics Institute but the design is not
to limit the sphere of its operations and influence
to any narrower bounds than the entire Union.
A minute programme of the plan adopted has
been issued, and copies of il will be promptly
transmitted TO all persons making application TO
the undersigned for them. He will also cheerfuly
respond TO the inquiries Of all persons interested
in matters connected with this enterprise.
Publishers OF newspapers and other periodicals
are particularly requested to direct 10 the Exhi-
bition of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington d. c." one or more sets of their
publications, for a suitable period prior to the
opening Of the Exhibition. The numbers thus for
warded shall be carefully arranged and displayed,
and shall thereafter be preserved in the Library OF
the Institute. Evidence of such deposit will en-
title any person sustaining to publication the re-
lation of editor reporter or correspondent, TO the
privileges ofthe Exhibition.
An appeal is respectfully made to the courtesy
and public spirit OF the Press throughout the
try, TO give place to this brief communication and
an assurance is given that the Institute will, by
every means in its power, reciprocate the favor
thus conferred.
THOMAS C. CONNOLLY, Superintendent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81, 1854. Nov. IS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

no Stimulating Liniment, as prepared at
G1LMANS Drug Store, is deserving Of the high
est commentator as cure for Chronic and Acute
Rheumatism II seldom, if ever, fails 10 give
speedy and permanent relief This Liniment has
been prepared by z. d. Gilman, chemist Of this
city for many years, and since its Introduction has
been extensively used by many Of the most re-
spectacle families in the District and vicinity, 10
whom reference can be made at any time as to its
magical effects in curing Rheumatism, even in
elderly persons, who had been sufferers for q long
time It was originally made for horses, for the
cure of lameness, saddle gals, &c., and is now
much used for such purposes, being aninvaluable
article wherever Lnment is required either for
man or beast May %
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

M5- Special Notice.-HENRY'S INVIGOR
ATING CORDIAL.-The merits Of this purely
vegetable extract for the removal and cure OF ply
steal prostration genital debility, nervous affec-
ton, &c, &C., are fully described in another col
umn ofthis paper, to which the reader is referred
SO per bottle, bottles for S. six bottles for s.,
SIG per dozen. Observe the marks of the gem
uins.
Prepared only by s. E. COHEN, No. 3 Franklin
Row, Vine street, below Eighth, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania For sale by all the respectable
druggists and merchants throughout the country,
and by w. H. GILMAN, Washington, ID. c.
CANDY & HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL 81 STEVENS, Alexandria, Va.
May "a Wholesale Agents for Virginia.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
The wood-Gas Controversy.


A RATHER sharp but distant firing fs
IA carried on by some persons interested in
Wood-Gas Patents; and we perceive that the
smoke Of their cannon has somewhat obscured
their vision. DR.. G. G. Page, as the attorney for
w. p. Mcconnell, having presented his claims
through our columns, L. r. Breisach, of this city,
has presented those of Pettcnkofer 81 Rutland OF
Bavara-he being their assignee-fhrough the
columns Of the Daily Iimes Of the Sd instant. He
states that the first patent for the Bavaran invsn
ton was issued on February "a 1851 an anthem
ticaied copy Of which has been filed in our Patent
Office also, that the claims of his assignors were
filed in the Office, TO protect their rights, more
than a year ago. As patent can be obtained
for making or using Wood-6as, the disputed
point relates TO the apparatus, which embraces
the relocating Of the gas-passing il over a red-hot
surface in its way TO the cooer-after il is gene
rated; this is clearly stated in DIR. Pages letter,
on page SO. Now, as Mcconnell claims 10 have
invented the apparatus for relocating Wood Gas,
far back as 1S49-two years previous 10 the
granting Of the Bavarian paient-and as he OBJ
tanned a patent for the same, on the 26th day OF
September last although contested by Pettenko-
fer a. Rutland, we cannot well conceive who L. RI
the columns Of the Times, that he will prosecute
the violators of the Bavarian invention. He gives
this notice TO all who take interest in the intro
ducton of this invention but, in doing So he for
got TO present any fact upon which the public can
rely, to show what patent rights he possesses.
When he again writes TO inform the public that he,
has certain patent rights, and will prosecute those
who infringe them, we hope he will be so good as
TO state what these rights are, that the public
may know what he means.-.SesensJfc Amerscan.
Nov left
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

The Hon. James Pollock was inaugurated
Governor Of Pennsylvania, on the 10th inst.
We have received a copy of his address on the
occasion, in which he indicates the line Of
policy he intends 10 persue. A synopsis Of his
address is contained in the Hptelligencer Of yes
terday, portion Of which we extract.
"He considers that money literally yet
wisely expended in the pursuit and promotion
OF knowledge is true economy. He promises
to MD, by all constitutional and legal means,
the deveiopenient Of the resources Of the State !
her agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and
commercial interests. He deems sound cur.
rency essential TO the prosperity Of CONNER
cial people, and favors q well-regnlated system
Of banking, but he would limit the capital by
the proper demands Of active and healthy trade.
He is anxious TO reduce the State debt and
therefore recommends economy in every de.
partment Of the Government. He favors the
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18
AN INTERESTING CASE.

We understand that the case Of Aaron Good
rich, iefjustice of the Territory Of Minnesota,
(who was removed from Office during the four
years for which he was appointed,) against
James Guthrie, Secretary Of the Treasury,
comes up before the Supreme Court to-day.
This is case Of great interest, involving the
power Of removal where the tenure Of Office is
fixed in the act Of Congress, and also the power
Of the Circuit Court Of this District to issue q
mandamus in such case.
The case nil be argued by Mr.. Lawrence Of
this city, for Judge Goodrich, and the Attorney
General on behalf of the Executive.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

institution, and to report annually 10 the Secre-
tary Of the Interior the condition of the instr
tuition.
"3. A resident physician, stewart, and ma
iron, appointed as above, and as many nurses,
walters, laborers, &C., as may be required TO
conduct the institution successfully, TO be APP
pointed by the resident physician.
"a. The resident physician to be the secre-
tary, to keep record of proceedings, an ac-
count Of money received and expended, and to
report to the Board at its meetings, monthly"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

u Sick Headache Remedy.-A remedy TO
the sick headache, which has been recently offered
to the public is attracting great attention. MOI only
by of the very satisfactory testimonials TO
its efficacy which have been volunteered by many
who have been benefited by it, but also because
there are so great number of people who are af
dicted with the distressing complaint, for which
no medicine has before been made public. Dr.
Eastman, who discovered the efficacy of his 'srem-
edy,n is physician in this city, in high standing,
with large practice. He is physician in whom
great confidence is placed; and we do not wonder
that his remedy for very common disease, which
has been long needed has attractedthe attention
OF all sufferers from headache who have heard Of it,
From our own knowledge Of DIR. Eastman's char
acter and practice, we have no doubt that the med
cine deserves the favor il receives and that it will
prove to be great benefit to all who may give il
a trial.--Lynn Nescs, December %, 1853.
For sale in Washington by z. ID. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists. Apr2
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18
EaRAruM.-In our remarks, yesterday, 0,

ERRATUM.-In our remarks, yesterday, on
the Judiciary Bills, an error Of some impor.
lance occurred in the last paragraph but one Of
the article, In questions involving the consti-
nationality Of State law, the limit Of appeal
from the Circuit to the Supreme Court, as pro-
posed by the substitute presented ~ Judge
Douglas, is t,Oo thousand instead Of ten thous-
and dollars. Our readers will find the error
corrected in our Tri-weekly paper.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18
AotifEs.

The best Article ever used, as hundreds can
testify in thisclty and surrounding country. Read
GILMANS LIQUID HAIR DYE instantansonsly
changes the hair to brilliant jet Black or glossy
Broaon, which is permanent-does not stain or in
any way injure the skin. No article ever yet IN
vented which will compare with it. We would
advise all who have gray hairs to buy it, for il
aever Jails.-Boston Post.
For sale by 2. D. GILMAN, Chemist,
Apr2 Washington city
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

General Post Ofhce.-The Senate, yesterday,
passed bill appropriatng 100000 for the en-
largement ofthe General Post Office, by the addi-
ton, from Seventh TO Eighth streets. II is de-
signed 10 accommodate the City Post Office in the
extended building.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18
DIAPER MOIsTENER.--A New Inven

PAPER MOISTENER.--A New Inven-
I ton for Moistening the leaves of Copying
Book, Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Moisten-
ing the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills also
useful for various other purposes. II will be
found an indispensable article for every Desk. II
to general use.
ions Of the Press:
full invention for moistening post Office stamps,
envelopes, sheets in copying book, counting
bank bills, DC. This does away with the disagree
able method of moistening stamps, &c, with the
tongue. 1t is patent article vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as soon as
it is seem Boston Transcript Sept. 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER.-A new invention for mois-
tening postage stamps, envelopes, sheets in a
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way of moistening stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeable and inconvenient
also the usual way of wetting sheets in a copying
book, by using brush which has to be dipped in
water, is inconveDient and very difficult to give
paper an even moisture, which is very desirable
for copying letters. This article obviates these
difficulties, besides being useful for various other
purposes. II is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general use.-[ Boston Post,
Sept, 1854.
PAPER MoisTENER.-A newly invented and very
useful little continuance for mostening postage
stamps and envelopes and for wettiGg sheets in
copying book, &c. II costs but little, and will
save the tongue a good deal Of unpleasant work.
Boston Traveller, Sept, 1854.
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Jan. II Bookstore, near 9th ST.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

Miss Makeah will give dramatic readings at
Carusis Saloon, this evening. 1t Is represented
that her debut, as an actress, at the New York
Metropolitan theatre, was in the highest degree
successful. If she did not win laurels, bouquets
of fragrant flowers were flung at her feet in token
Of her triumph. We doubt not the entertainment
will prove source Of qualification to her auditors,
and, we trust, result TO the adys satisfaction in
pecuniary sense.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-18

Smithsonian Institution.--There is trouble
among the board of regents, in consequence Of
the recent proceedings Of that body. The Hon.
Rufus Choate has resigned his place as regent;
and yesterday, his letter to that effect laid be-
fore the two Houses of Congress.
He says he has not resigned from any loss Of
interest in the welfare of the important estab-
shment, but, in part, from the inconvenience Of
attending its meetings, and in part also, and more
Immediately, from his inability TO concur acqu-
esce in an Interpretation of the act of Congress,
constituting the actual institution and the board of
regents, which has been adopted, and is now
about TO be practically carried into administration
by the majority Of the board. Hereafter the dis
erection OF the regents, and not the act Of Con-
gress he says, is 10 be the rule Of appropriation
and that discretion has already declared itself for
plan other than what he deems the plan Of Con-
gress.
II may be added that, under the same interpre-
tation, the Office and power Of Secretary fun.
damentally changed from those of the Secretary
Of the law, as he understands it, and greatly en-
arged.
The following are two OF the resolutions re.
Gently passed by the majority OF the regents, and
against which Mr.. Choate voted:
Resolved, That the seventeenth resolution,
passed by the Board Of Regents the Goth Of
January, 1S47, requiring an equal division OF the
income between the active operations and the
museum and library when the buildings are COM
pleted, be and IL is hereby repealed.
Resofred That hereafter the annual appropri-
atoms shall be apportioned specifically among the
different objects and operations of the Institution
in such maner as may, in the judgment Of the
regents, be necessary and proper for such, ac-
cordng TO It's intrinsic importance and q compli-
ance in good faith with the law"
In the House Of Representatives, yesterday, a
resolution was adopted on the motion Of Mr..
Meacham, for the appointment of a select CON-
miitee Of five members, whose duty il shall be to
inquire and report whether the Institution has
been managed and It's funds expended in accord
ance with law, and whether any additional egis-
lation is required to carry out the designs of its
founders, with power to send for persons and
papers.