davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

WAR on THE ow-NorHINGs.-In the De-
phia on Tuesday last, those Delegates suspect
ed of Know-Nothingism were examined under
OATH and witnesses were also examined in re-
lation to the accusations against them Those
who refused to testify, or the accused against
whom the charge was proved, were expelled.
Among those expelled was VIM S. Allen, De
mocratic County Commissioner, and on his re-
fusing to depart he was forcibIy put ont.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

KANSAS ELEcrIoS.-Wc are indebted to ,
gentleman of this City for the following
extract of a letter just received from HI,
brother in Lexington, Mo, under date Of
March 10, 1855:
I'VE are having stormy times ont her,
about the Kansas election. We suppose tLa,
the Division of the Territories was 50 that n.
Northern one should be free and thc Southern
one slave Else, why were they divided at 50
early a day when one Government world
answer for both Unexpected the abolitionis
would trouble us somewhat, but we had po
fears as to the final result as to them.
Lately we have learned that Gov. Rcelle,
is against us under the advice Of the Admin.
istration. Alarmed at his defeat n the Fr,.
States since the passage of the kar>a,
Nebraska bill, it is supposed that Gen. Pierre
is trying to recover his popularity in the Nora
by excluding Slavery from Kansas And thi,
has caused the greatest possible excitement
all through this region We have onr seer,
lodges all over the State, where we raise me-,
and means, and thousands will be in Kansa,
from this State before the election comes off,
We are very sanguine You NAV ask
cannot slaves be taken to Kansas. now Ger
talnly they can but we want some Law pas.sl
for their protection after they get there, o.
we shall lose them all.
" At the coming election in Kansas, thcrai,
no other question but Slavery and and Amt,
Slavery, and we shall be greatly disappointed
II Slavery does not carry. Chicago Demo.ra.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

DIR. BEALE's CAsE-In the Supreme Court
at Philadelphia on Monday last, Chief Justice
Lewis gave decision granting writ of error
in the Beale case, on the ground that the jury
that tried the case, instead of being sworn to
tender verdict according to the evidence,
were to try the guilt or innocence of the de-
PENDANTS also, that the defendant, instead of
being sentenced to solitary confinement at labor
was sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

KANSAS ELECTIoN-The returns of the re-
cent election in Kansas, show the election of
the pro-slavery ticket for members of the Terri
torial Legislature in Bull Creek, Lawrence,
Douglas, Doniphan, Tecumseh, Shawnee Mission,
Leavenworth, and Hooky point Counties, by
majorities ringing from 200 to 500.
The Editor of the Kansas Free State. was
ducked in the Kew river by mob in conse-
quence of an Objectionable speech There are
probably no anti-slavery men elected to the
Legislature
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

VISITORS TO WEST PoINT-The fonowia.
gentlemen have been appointed by President
Pierce as Board of Visitors to West Poa;
They are to assemble at that place on the lst
June next. Charles Ncgus, Esq, Iowa Hon
Isaac Davis, Mass John C. McGec. Esi,
Col. IL Shubart, Pennsylvania Hon t. ".
Chastain, Georgia Professor James Jones.
Louisiana a. b. Hanson, Esq, Maryland
Hon. J. NJ. Henry, Mississippi; Col Han,
Crockcr, Wisconsin Hon Arnold Wswel
Maine Rev. Gurdon Colt Connecticut; Rev
Francis Ninton ID. d., New York Stephen
IL. Lee Esq, North Carolina Professor W.
". Mather Ohio Hon. George S. Houston
Alabama.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

TRIAL OF THE Burns RIorERs.-The trial of
the alleged rioters in the Burns rendition case,
Messrs. Theodore Parker, Wendell Philips,
Higginson and others, commenced at Boston,
on Tuesday, before Judges Curtis and Sprague.
They are defended by Hon. John P. Hale
and other leading Free Soil lawyers The de-
fense moved that the indictments be quashed
on various grounds, one of which was that Z.
5. Marshal Freeman, who summoned the Jury,
was the party alleged to have been assaulted,
and was, therefore, not an indifferent party in
the trial
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

CONSECTICUT FLEcrIoH-The annual cleo.
ton in this State took place Oh Monday last
\ Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
of State and Controller were chosen, with O
Legislature and members of Congress. The
following were the candidates for Governor ::
HENRY DUrroN (Whig) WV. Minor, OK. ny
SAMUEL lNGHAN, (Dem,) The temperance men
generally supported Mr. DUrroN.
The returns are not all in yet, but the result
will be nearly as follows :-ISGtAM, dem. J
for Governor, $4,000; Minor, TX. n.y. %, 900;
DrrroS, (Whig,) 5000. No choice by the
people.
The know-Nothings and Wings have 10 or
20 of the 81 Senator's, and probably 13O of
the 234 Representatives, so that Minor will
be elected by the Legislature. They have al
so carried all four of the Congressman.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

The SUNDAY LIQUOR LAw-The recently en-
acted Sunday Liquor Law went into operation
Oh Sunday last. 1t provides that from and
after the first of April, it shall not be lawful
for any person or persons to sell, trade or
barter in any SpirituouS or malt liquors, wine or
cider, on the first day of the week. commonly
called Sunday, or for the keeper or keepers of
any hotel, inn, or tavern, ale-house, beer-house,
or other public house or place, knowingly to
allow or permit any sprituous or malt liquors,
wine or cider, to be drank on or within the
premises or house. occupied or kept by such
keeper or keepers, his, her, Or their agents and
servants on the first day of the week" 1t
also provides that all persons violating the pro-
visions of the foregoing section, shall, for each
and every offence, pay the sum of fifty dollars
fine. Also, that "in addition to the fine, every
person who shall violate the provisions of the
first section above quoted, shall be considered
to have committed misdemeanor, and shall,
on conviction thereof, in any criminal court in
this Commonwealth, shall be fined in any sum
not less than ten nor more than one hundred
dollars, and be imprisoned in the county jail
for a period not less than ten nor more than
sixty days, at the discretion of the court
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

DRowSED-On Friday last lad named
Guy BRowN, aged 6 years months and IA
days, son of Mr.. NATHANIEL BRowS living on
Baldwin Street in this village, while playing
on the ice on the Canal by the Church Street
Bridge, fell into hole cut out for getting
water. His companions Immediately gave the
alarm to his father who repaired to the place
and took him out. Though the little fellow
was in but few moments, yet life was extinct.
lie was taken home and medical aid procured,
but all efforts to resusctate him were Intellectual
The spark of life of this bright and JOYOUS
little fellow had fed and gone forever. Itwas
a severe shock upon his doting parents and
loving brother and sister We deeply svmpa-
thsc with the afflicted in their sudden and
unexpected bereavement -Elmira Ga -ettc.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

COUNTY TEEAsURERs.-Mr. Downing, from
the committee of ways and means at Harris
burg, has reported the following supplement,
relating to County Treasnrers
IS. /. BE Il enacted and DC, That the county
treasurers now in Office in the different coun-
ties of this Commonwealth shall hold and en-
joy their respective offices for the term of three
years from the time they entered upon the du-
ties thereof and that hereafter all county trea-
surers shall be elected for the term of three
years and shall perform the duties and be sub
ject to the provisions of the act to which this
is a supplement: Proridcd, That the treasu-
rers now Ill office whose terms are extended for
one year shall give bonds according to the
terms and provisions of the law under which
they were elected conditioned for the faithful
performance Of their respective duties for the
time herein added to their terms of office.
s. 2. That so much of the said act of As
sembly as is hereby altered and supplied is
hereby repealed.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

WONDERFUL EscArE.-Colonel Philips, Of
Mobile, Alabama, member of the late Con
gress, was on his way from Weldon to Charles.
town, ), C., when the cars stopped at station,
house, and he went out into the air to smokea
cigar While thus engaged, another train ran
into the one in which he was a passcnser
and the seat which he had occupied few
minutes before was completely demolished, and
his cloak, which was lying upon it, pcrforato
by bar OF iron and carried out through the
top of the ear.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

Satnrban alorninp, april z. 1856.
DEMOCRATIC COUN-

Il .
TY CONVENTION.-T
hereby call Convention to be composed of two Delegates
each election district in said county, to be holden at
Of eiectng delegates the Democratic State Con-
ention and have appointed the following Committees Of
igilance for the several districts of said county
COMMITTEES OF VIGILANCE.
Aibany-B Benjamin Wilcox, John Brown.
Aru,ennl .ysanter Shepard, Robert Mason.
4s%un, Edmund Horton Daniel Wilson.
.4thens Boro'-Moses Sawyer. Isaac Evans.
14thers tp--David Gardner, Ralph Tozer.
burlington B0ro--A Addison VI kean, BENJAMIN Ross.
trp.-C. +. Nichols. Wm. NJ kean.
Caqton--Iram Wilson, Samuel Owens.
Colunbia-Horace Ballard, John Morgan.
DurH-D. o. Hoon. Edward HOmct.
Frankiri--Jonathan Harmon, Vim. Rlake.
GranpiHe-Lman Putnam, c. ID. Ross.
Lierrick-tieo. W. Elicit John Anderson.
IeRoy-Aaron Knapp. Nelson Reynolds.
Litchfeld-T. b. Merrill A. V. D. Teed.
IMonroe-Ceo. Smith. James W. Irvine.
O'weH-Geo. G. Frsbe, Heber WILSON
OUerton-Jacob Hottenstein, Wm Waltnan.
Pike-S. B. Stevens, Ira II. Smith.
Rome-Hugh Hicks, John d. Coe.
Ridgbe,y-Charles French, c. T. Cove.
Skesht9uin-C. w. Bulls, Charles Chaffce.
Syrdnia Bor0'-L. T. Goetcbius, Seth Peck.
Smihfcld-S r. Crane, c. o. huntington
Springfeld--Jnhn Barrett r. J. Bentley
South Creek-Ira Crane, John Thompson
Staading Sone-Aanson Taylor, Asa Stevens.
Toavanda Boro'-Wm. II. Perkins, p. d. Morrow.
% tpe-H l.. Scott Dennis Ma2ill.
Io,uanda North-S. Il. Foster, W. W. Epsterbrooks.
Troy BcrO-Asa Landon, Deos c. Herrck.
d" tp.-Furman Porter, Alonzo Clifton.
IHscarora-Hiram ShGInway, +. G. Wells
JTster-M. s Warner, ID. O. Chubbuck
WeLl,-John Browncll. John Rnwiec.
Windhdm-Wm. Sibey w. B. Dunhan,.
U'a,Tel-Iyman Arnold, r. G. Burlington.
JTI'mot-CharleS White George Ehcrly, Jr
H'EaiusinG--S. ". Bile. JuStus Ackley.
Hysor-S Strickland, J. Myer Reed.
The committees will call meetings Saturday May 9Th,
between the hours of and 6. +. n.
BY order of Standing Committee.
Z. o. GOODRICH, Chairman.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

FOREIGN NEws-The arrival of the Asia
since our last issue, brings US one week later
Intelligence from Europe. The news is not
important. The new Emperor has announced
to the Army the death of his father, in brief
manifesto, in which he gfves the last words of
Nicholas, expressive of confidence in the loyal
ty and success of his forces. The document is
considered to be warlike. The Vienna Confer
ence met on the 18th of March. Nothing of
its doings had been developed. Rumor says
Napoleon insists upon the destruction of Sc
bastopol, though England und Austria would
be content to leave the town standing. The
basis of peace negotiations had been agreed
upon, and the representatives were to sign it
on the I7th. Prussia refuses to accede to the
treaty with the Allies, and is not admitted to
the conference. The Allied Army has recon-
menced firing upon Sebastopol. Sickness is
said to be decreasing The Russians are strong
ly fortifying the valley of Inkermann The re-
port of battle in which OSten-Sacken was
wounded is said to be false. Menchikoff has
gone to Moscow The two Grand Dukes are
on the way to st. Petersburg. Osten-Sacken is
in command in Sebastopol, and Luders is at
Odessa. There is no news from the Danube.
Disturbances have occurred in Syria, and Turk
ish troops are sent to Beyroot. The dongs in
the English Parliament are unimportant. The
evidence before the Army Inquiry Committee
confirms the worst reports of bad management
Monetary and commercial affairs had under
gone favorable change. 1t is still doubtful
whether Napoleon really means to go to the
Crimea. The Ministerial trouble in Belgium
is not settled. From Spain we hear that
Gen. Concha thinks Cuba is in dangerous
position.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

DESTRUCTION OF THE TENNESSEE PENrrES-
TIARY.-The Tennessee Penitentary is in ruins
About 3 o'clock on Thursday morning, a fire
was discovered in the cabinet department of
the institution, which spread with alarming
rapidity and in very short time the entire
portion set apart for the different branches of
trade, was completely enyeloped in flames
The east wing of the main building also caught
fire, and was so greatly damaged as to render
it useless.
1t being impossible to check the progress of
the flames, the cells were all thrown open, and
the prisoners conveyed to an inclosure inside
of the walls and fortunately not a single pris-
oner escaped. One convict named Conner was
Smothcred to death
All the tools in the different shops we're de-
stroyed, as was all the work The loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

Az AVALANCHE OF THEM-The q old sol
ders' are evidently alive and kicking. .
yesterday, about, 300 applicants for bounty
land for them were received at the Pension
Office Three hundred other business letters
were also received at that bureau, Yesterday.
These facts will give the distant readers fair
idea OF the labor performed in that branch of
the Governments affairs at this point. Yet
all goes on there like clock-work, Commissioner
Waldo having so systematized his affairs there
as that nearly every employee under him does
much more than before Mr.. W. assumed the
direction of the Bureaus matters, and with
greater ease and more comfort than when they
were able to accomplish less Washington
Star.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

demonstrate to the citizens Of that city their
true interests. In great degree he has been
successful The merchants of Philadelphia
have permitted the trade which they once in
joyed from Northern and Eastern Pennsylva-
MIA to pass away from them-and they now
understand that the building of this road will
once more bring to them portion of the State
otherwise alieaated. -..........
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

REs~ THAT REMARKABLE PHEMoMEyoH in na-
tural science, the coal mountain in Pennsylva-
MA, which has been on fire since 1881, will
probably soon be extinguished, as the fire is
approaching point which can be submerged
in water. 4 mass of coal has been consumed
threeeighths of a mile long, 60 feet wide 800
deep, and eGnal to 420, 900 tons Of coal
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

kANzAs ENNIGRArIox.-Some idea Of ta,
tide now setting towards KanzaS may be forllcI
from the fact stated by the Toledo o. ) Bh'@
that .ttteea hundred emigrants passed throas.!!
that place in one day last week. The petTo.
papers say that large numbers are also Pls,,Dr
through that city. No data can be furn'>ue'
Ter estimating the number now tending to pN
same destination by way of the Ohio F'lG
but we arc within bounds when We say thai ~
two weeks past ii has averaged one hundred >
day
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

INTERVIEW WITH Louis NAroLFoy-It is an'
nounced in recent Paris letters that Immediately
on the arrival of EX-Presdent Van Buren, il
Paris, from Italy, he received pressing in
vltation from the French Emperor to pay him
a visit, with which he complied, and the two
had long interview. The Hon Robert "
McLane, L. S. Minister to China, who las
also been on visit to Paris, has had several
interviews, it is said, with the Emperor and
also with the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

BANK MANIA,-The Philadelphia Norti
American in speaking of the proceedings o
the Legislature, says that Bank charters ar
granted with an apparent reckleSSneSS and i'm
moderation which have not in great while
been equalled in the State. The work
carried on i'll an extravagant manner. CoHe
ratlons are made by wholesale batch ber.
constituted in single session. The people viii
eventually be the sufferers, as heretofore
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

HE WHEAT FIELDs.-All the accounts we
nave recelvedrepresent the wheat fields through
out the northwest in very promising condition
Nothing has yet been said Of the plant being
wlnter-killed in any quarter, thong that point
cannot yet be positively determined. The cold
has been very severe and long continued but if
there should be no alteration of freezing or
thawng after the ground is once free from
iroSt the chances are that the wheat will rot
have suffered.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

DREADFuL CArAsrRoPHE-Th new and ex-
tensive glass factory at the town of Progress,
mouth of Rancocas Creek, New Jersey, was
blown down on Wednesday, during the gale,
and twenty-five workmen, engaged in the man
ufacture of glass, were buried beneath the ru-
ins. At the latest dates from the scene of the
disaster, eight dead bodies had been taken
from the ruins, and several others were seri-
ously injured The property belonged to Ju-
lius kettcr and was damaged to the extent of
$15, 900.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

NEAL Dow ELECTED MAYoR.-NEAL Dow.
was Tuesday last chosen Mayor of Portland
Maine, after a vehement struggle, wherein the
largest vote was thrown which Portland ever
polled. A majority of the new Council are
also in favor Of a thorough enforcement OF Ii
gHor prohibition
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

ELECTION IN IowA-A few scattering re-
turns of the election in Iowa indicates the
success Of the Prohibtory Liquor Law
Dubuque gives 800 Democratic majority Da-
fenport, l30 Wing and KnowNothing ma
iority.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07
nsy- At the City Election in Cincinnati

Bsy~ At the City Election in Cincinnati
Monday, desperate fight, amounting to a
riot, occurred between the Known othings and
the Foreign-born citizens. There arose a
rumor that in the Eleventh Ward the Natives
were not allowed to distribute tickets, where
upon large party of Know-Nothngs under
took to put things to rights, and for while it
was thought that several persons were killed.
Later dispatches say that no one is dead, or
fatally wounded. The ballot-boXes were broken
up, thus destroying, it is supposed some six Or
seven hundred majority rightfuIly belonging to
the Sag NIGHTS" or Anti-KnowN othings.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

DWELLING BURNED.-The dwelling of SAMUEL
Owens, in WySox township, was destroyed by
fire on Monday last. The origin of the fire is
unknown, but supposed to have been from the
falling of sparks upon the kitchen roof. A
portion of the furniture was saved. Loss pro-
badly about $500, upon which there was no
insurance
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

WRrcHTsvHLE (PA.) WHOLESALE LrgTn
MARKET, March 29-Infcrior Gull Boards and
Grub Plank at $40 90; Cullmg Boards 81
90; second Common $40 90; first commoa
$50 90; Pannel $37 so Hemlock Bcar6
and Scantling SO 90; do. long lengths Sl2
90; Pine Scantling sls 90 Plaster Iatl
? 90 a s. SO Shingles 90 a IL 90.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

By The Assembly of the Law School at
Cambridge Mass, has heen dissolved by vote
of the law Faculty, in consequence of the i'm
proper conduct of the young partisans of Judge
LoRING
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07

Barn BCRNED.-The barn of ALEXANDER
Books, Of Factoryville, was burned on Sun
day night last, with five cows and large guam
tity of hay. 1t is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-07
LOCAL n -EWS.

The WEATHER, kc.-The blow" of the past
few days seems to have extended in every d-
rection. Wehave numerous accounts of lamen-
table accidents caused By the gale, both upon
the seaboard and inland. 1t has apparently
frightened away winter, which seem disposed
to make an unreasonable stay, and given us in
its place some indications Of Spring. The few
warm days we have experienced have sufliccd
to clear the river from the ice, and the prog
nostications of those who have been foretellng
damage and disasters from the ice in the pool
of the dam, will prove false. Fortunately the
ice, which above the dam, at one time, was
nearly or quite two feet thick has almost dis
appeared and the pool is nearly clear so much
so that ferry boats are crossing.
The disappearance of the ice from the river
without an accompanying "ice freshet," is a
phenomenon unknown to the oldest inhabi-
tant." Our lumbermen are preparing for a
rise" of which there is now every indication,
when the unusually large quantity of lumber
piled in our ncighborhood, will pass below, to
fnd we trust ready sale at remunerating prices
BRADFORD County AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The following persons were elected Managers
of the Bradford County Agricultural Society
for the present year:
Emanuel Burlington.
j. +. PToLLEr-Wysox
NJ. I'll. LANNING-
ISAAC A. PARK-Herrick.
ID. +. PoMERoY-Troy.
j. T. d. MYER-Athens
f. w. HALE-Monroe
SrEPHEN PowELL-North Towanda.
j. T.. RIDGwAY-MonrOe.
We are requested by the Secretary, w. C.
BoGART, Esq, to say, that a meeting of the
Managers will be held at the Office of Col. G..
+. MASON, in Towanda, on Wednesday next.
the llth inst, at one o'clock, p NJ As bu-
slness of Importance is to be transacted, it is
hoped that every member of the Board will be
present at the meeting
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-12-26
DIR. A. HIGGINS
Butter and Cheese

ITENRY & MECABE, WHOLESALE AND RE
Il i tail dealers in Butter and Cheese 20 Washing
ton street. and & Washington Market
~ Orange county Butter always on hand Fam
lilies supplied at the shortest notice.
]. HENRY,
J. H. MECABE.
New York Nov IA 1855 2n
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-12-26
The Way it should be Done.

Mother, how is the -four barrel ? ah !
getting low" said finely-built man, as
he paused for moment before leaving
the house where his gray-headed parents
lived; g must send you some, / lately
bought of the No. 7 brand, just for you to
try. Upon my word it makes the incest
and sweetest biscuit that | ever tasted
and you'll say so, think"
The next day there came a barrel Of
-four, but not alone. There was a good
supply of coffee and tea and a number of
other little niceties, and all for the old
folks to try. That man knew the value Of
kind parents. He was son to be proud
Of Were any repairs to be done, he
found it out almost intuitiyely; and he
never called upon them with his hands
empty. Something that mother loved"
or would make father think of old
times, invaribly found its way into their
pantry. And he actually seemed to like
nothing SO well as to leave in their abb
scence some token of his fondaess and re-
spect for those who had worn their lives
out in serving him.