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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15
Death of the Hon. II. Williston.

On Monday, the Sd inst. the death of the
Hon HORACE WILLIsroN was announced to
the Court by Edward Overton Esq, in a most
eloquent manner. Mess. Bullock, Watkins.
Elwell and Patrick passed high but well de-
served ecomiums upon the legal ability and high
moral worth of the deceased. These gentle
men were followed by the Hon David Wilmot
who spoke of the virtues of Judge Williston
i'll an impressive manner, whereupon the Court
adjourned, and a meeting of the members of
the Bar was called for the purpose of giving
suitable expressions to their feelings ,-Edward
Overton Esq, was called to the chair. d. A.
Oyerton and F. Smith, appointed Secretaries.
Mr.. Patrick made some very feeling and
appropriate remarks on the early life and
character of the deceased.
Mr.. Patrick, moved that q Committee be
appointed to prepare resolutions ; whereupon
the Chairman appointed the following gentle
men
II. W. Patrick, VIM. Elwell and Darius
Bullock, Esq, who reported the following re.
solutions, which were read by Mr.. Patrick and
adopted by the meeting.
Rcs0lred, That in the death of the Hon.
HORACE WILIsroN, late President Judge of
this district, this Bar has lost one of its up-
right, intelligent, and most valuable members ::
and the community a kind, open hearted and
benevolent Christian.
Res0trcd, That we most deeply sympathize
with his family in this bereavement by which
we lose a companion and friend who for many
years has been associated with us in his pro-
fession and attached to us by the most friendly
intercourse.
ReSotced, That the members of this Bar.
wear a Grape on the left arm for 80 days as a
mark of respect for the deceased.
h~es0lred, that a copy of the proceedings of
this meeting be forwarded to the family of
Judge WILIIsFoN by the chairman and be pub
llshed in the papers Of this district.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

IOWANDA, sept. IL, 1919.
GENTLEMEN Your letter in relation to the
Office of County Superintendent is before us,
and we cheerfully reply to your enquiry. The
law of last winter in regard to common schools
contains thirteen sections, and is general in its
character. 1t was projected by the committee
on Education, and advocated by the School
Department as necessary to perfect our Com!
mon school system. Some counties in the state
had manifested a disposition to increase the
salary of their County Superintendent and the
9Th section was framed and inserted to give
such as desired it an opportunity to do so, on
petition of a majority of the boards of School,
Directors to the State Superintendent. This
section did not give us any uneasiness, as We
supposed the matter would be safe in the hands
of the School Directors, coming directly from
the people.
We did not look upon this section as of any
practical Importance to our county, in one way
or the other and to prevent misrepresentation,
we will here state that the Superintendent of
this county never approached us in any way
upon the subject of this section.
1t appears that a majority of the boards of
school directors of this county has made the
section of Importance to the people, by a petit
ton to the State Superintendent for another
school directors convention, and a very small
minority-less than onc-eighth of the whole
number of directors in the county-have, by
their action, trebled the salary of our County
Superintendent. On a denomination of the
provisions of said section, we see no better way
to get rid of this burden than to repeal the law
creating the office of County Superintendent :
and if honored with seats in the next Legisla-
ture, We shall be entirely willing to vote for
such repeal.
We believe the usefulness and efficiency of
the officer in this county, whatever may be the
capacity of the present incumbent, is cffectual-
ly destroyed and we doubt whether in any
case one man can be of any practical benefit as
Superintendent of the 344 schools of Bradford.
Neither the eye nor mind of one man can reach
over such an extensive field with any s~atisfac-
tory result, and the practical management of
our schools must necessarily be left in the hands
of those Immediately interested, viz the ia
theirs of the children composing those schools,
and the directors of the several school districts.
We may with propriety call your attention
to another section of the act of last session.
authorizing the payment of the public monies
to such school districts as had not been able to
keep up four months school during the last
year, as required by the law of the previous
session. Many of the school districts in this
county had only kept school open three months
according to the old law, and consequently
they could not legally receive their quota of
the state appropriation. We took some pains
to have this section incorporated in the act,
and it was the only section in it that we then
thought of any practical Importance to our
county. Very Truly, Yours,
b. LAPORTE.
j. HOLCOMB.
10 Messrs. WEBR. HCNTINGTON. and others.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15
THE PROSPECT

We wish to convey to our Republican friends
throughout the county, the unmistakeable
evidence of the success of this ticket, which
reaches us from every part of the County,
The Importance of the movement has been so
long manifest to the public mind that the mass
of the voters are hailiug it with the utmost
enthusiasm. Before its sweeping progress, the
feeble barrier of party ties are broken down.
the narrow designs Of interested politicians in
terpose in vain, to prevent the spontaneous ex-
preston of the popular will. The people are
always ahead of politicians in all great move
ments, and crush beneath the wheel of their
progression, the selfish, the calculating and the
hesitating.
But it is not enough that our ticket shall be
successful, The best energies of every Free
men should be devoted to the cause of Freedom.
from this time until election. Our object is
not merely to elect our candidates, but to give
them such a majority as shall demonstrate the
hold our principles have in our hearts. To this
end every vote cast contributes. Let the Re
publican ticket be triumphant by 1000 majority.
and We shall be ready in 1856 to give the Re-
publican candidate for President a majority in
this County, of nearly or qnite 5000.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

Rag" The Supreme Court of this state have
denied PAssMoRE WILLIAMSON the writ of
habeas corpus, upon the ground that one Court
has not the right to interfere with another in
such cases, Judge KNOX dissented, and pub
fishes an elaborate opinion in favor of granting
the writ.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15
The County superintendent.

TowANDA, Sept. IL, 1855.
B. Ldporte and J. HoiOom6, Esqs:
GENT The object of this communication
is to ascertain your views in regard to the Of
fee of County Superintendent of Common
Schools. If elected to the Legislature would
You be in favor of repeating the law erecting
said Office Very respectfully,
JAMES Ii. WEBB,
ASHER HUNTINGTON,
ULYSSES MOODY,
HENRY GAYLORD,
JAMES HODGE,
Ii. w. TRACY.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

~g~
Asx&Ak
MASS CONVENTION.

Pursuant to a published call, signed by o.
large number of persons, the Freemen of Brad
ford County, without regard to former party
associations, assembled in the Court House, in
this Boro', on MONDAY EVENING, Sept.
10, 1855, for the purpose of organizing a RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY, and placing in nomination a
Republican County Ticket.
The Convention was called to order by ALIEN
McKEAN, upon whose motion the following
named persons were elected officers
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

RI~ AT the late annual commencement of
Madison University, the degree of Bachelor
of Arts was conferred upon DR.. S. E. SHEPARD of
New York city, formerly of this county, This
honorary distinction could not have been more
appropriately conferred.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

TIE FOREIGN News by the last two arrivals
is unimportant. The papers are principally
filled with the details of Queen Victoria's visit
to Paris. No change had taken place in the
Crimea.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

e9~The Republicans of Tioga county have
I. l.. BALDWIN, for reelection, as
representative, will see That it is done.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

During the absence of the Committees, Hon.
DAVID WILMor, being called for, addressed the
Convention with his usual ability and eloquence
depicting the growing arrogance and multi
Piled usurpations of the ~Slave-power, and illus
trating the necessity for united action on the
part OF the North. AT the conclusion of his
remarks, the Committee on Resolutions. tbro'
their Chairman, III. w. Tracy, made the fol-
lowing report:
WHEREAS, The true object of party organi-
cation is to settle the principles and policy up-
on which the government should be administer
ed and parties are of no value in our politi.
cal system, except as they represent the real
issues by which the people are divided and
When they cease so to do, and tend to distract
the e1orts OF those who are united in sentiment.
the public welfare imperatively demands that
they oe reconstructed upon the real, vital is
sues which affect the interests and enlist the
feelings OF the people And whereas. the ones
tons of public policy which in times past have
divided the two great parties of the country
nave become OF minor Importance, and another
question has arisen, so absorbing in its charac-
Ter and so momentous in its consequences IN
the present and future welfare of the nation
thai our political differences upon other matters
seem trivial in comparison, and no longer justi.
fy the separate political action of those who
are united upon this great question. There
fore, "
Resolred, That the question which now over
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

Res" The proceedings of Court are unavoida-
bly, crowded out of this weeks paper.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

On motion of JAMES II. WEBB, the Chair
appointed the following named persons a Com
mlttee to report the Convention the names of
candidates for a Republican County Ticket
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

The object of the meeting having been stat
ed, On motion of HENRY w. TRACY, the Chair
appointed a Committee to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the Convention, con-
sisting of the following named persons
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

To Messrs. wEBn, HUNTINGTON, and others.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15

CHILD, OF Nm1Hye~'
The report of the Committee was cOnfrned
by the Convention without a dissenting voice
The Convention was then addressed by Il
w. TRACY, ULYSSES MERCuR, HENRY BoTR
and Is. LAPoRrE, in able and spirited remari
e%liciting the frequent aud hearty applause d
their large auditory.
On motion of ALLEN mexican, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted;
Resolred, That the President be here51af
thorized to appoint a Standing County Con-
mlttee consisting of thirteen, to serve for th
ensuing year, whose duty it shall be herelrs
to appoint Committees of Vigilance in The :
yeral election districts of the County, andnH'
elfectually to perfect a permanent o~rganlnil
of the Republican party.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed tbefdAr
ing named persons as a Republican
STANDING COUNTY COMMITTEE
ALLEN M'KEAN.
f. o. GOODRICH,
WIN. c. BOGART,
G. +. MASON,
j. B. G. BABCOCK.
EUGENE KELLER,
JOHN A. CODDING,
WIN. III. VANDYKE,
V. S. VINCENT.
SAMUEL DAVIDSON,
+. c. KELLOGG,
c. f. NICHOLS,
IRA c. BULLOCK.
On motion of ULYSSES MERcUR, the l"'
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resotced, That the ticket this night ~
mated meets our cordial appreciation a'
ourselves to use our most ac"'
energetic efforts to secure its election
Resotred, That the proceedings of tnJ
%vention be published in all the papers " N
County, and in other papers through"
State favorable to the Republican par"
On motion, the Convention then aai"''
Signed By The QfifrSJ
The Trinity times., 1855-07-28

WE send Daily Express to all parts of
W Siskiyou and Trinity counties from
hasta.
From our Office in Weaver, Trinity coun
ty, we send to the following places
BUTTONS RANCH,
OREGON GCLCH,
STURDIVANT'S RANCH,
MOUTH OF CANON CREEK,
NORTH FORK TRINITY,
BIG FLAT,
BIG BAR,
MANSANETA FLAT,
COX'S BAR,
CANADIAN BAR,
VANCE'S BAR,
BURNT RANCH,
EAST FORK of the NORTH FORK,
RATTLESNAKE,
YELLOW JACKET,
on CANON CREEK,
PENSYLVANlA BAR,
CANON CITY, OF
JACKASS BAR.
GRASS VALLEY,
BATES RANCH,
STEWAKT'S FORK,
CHADBOURNE'S RANCH,
ALSO,
TO SOUTH FORK of Trinity,
Aud To MI parts of
SALMON RIVER.
The Trinity times., 1855-07-28
LUMBER.

THE subscriber has on hand at his Saw
/ Mil and Lumber Yard, at the junction
Of East and Main Weaver u large assort-
ment of
LUM L II.
which he is ready to deliver at the shortest
notice in any part Of the town, OF adjacent
mines. at the lowest market price.
ALBERT SHEPARD.
All orders left with NJ. V. Dept, on
Court street, or Philip IIoler, on Sydney
Hin. will be promptly attended TO.
N.B. Teanling done at short NOTICE.
30 If.
The Trinity times., 1855-07-28
: i TED POETRY.
The Few.

oare not for the coming man."
NOr fear the coming woman.
he ore who docs the best he can,
lie is the great-the true man,
They arc but few.
No lower crust" no "upper tcnn-
No uPpertehdom" knew they
No rank at all but rank Of men.
just meath the angels 81 oy they
The lofty few.
Condemned unheard, misunderstood,
They glide along the valley,
For know lhe good they do-or would
- Around whom angels rally;
The unknown few.
How still they move, the noisy world
Goes round rs il without them:
From fortunes wheel they're offer
whrled
With scarce a shred about them;
The suffering few.
Come drag diseases lengih'ning chain,
Some chafe with vain endeayor,
And some live down lie long pain
Triumphant late-foreyer
Victorious few.
care not for mighty man,
| worship not the many,
Conlentcd with the lowly span
That gains me love Of any;
The loving few.
The Trinity times., 1855-07-28
The Daisy.

Not worlds on worlds, in phalanx deep,
Need We 10 prove God is here
The daisy. fresh from winters sleep,
Tells Of Ills hand in lines as clear.
For who but lie who arched the skies.
Aud pouls the day springs living flood
Noud'rous alike in all lac tries.
Could rear the daisy's purple bud
Mould its green cup, It's wry stem,
Its irlnged border nicely spin,
Aud cut the gold embossed gem.
That, sct IN silver, CLEANS within?
And fling it unresiraincd and free.
O'cr hill and dale aud desert sod.
That man, whcrs'cr he walks, may see
In every step the stamp Of God.
The Trinity times., 1855-07-28
a Remarkable lfnn

A correspondent Of the ~ y T,iJune,
writing from the West thus describes an in.
divldual well known Throughout the Western
States -
In the vicinity Of Jacksonve Is the most
noted man ~ Illinois, not excepting the lit
lie giant" | am told that he in native Of
Nluskingum County, Ohio, and that hc cmi-
grated to the praries many years ago with
money enough to buy quarter section Of
land. He IL Of medium stature, but his
frame has been one of immense power and
toughncGs. Sometimes when he has been
purchasing cattle he has accomplished the al
most incr, dible feat Of riding on horseback
nine successive days and nights with no sleep
but what he got IN the saddle. His iudg-
ment of catue IL nigh inialbIe He viii
ride into drove of cattle, glance over II, with
incredible qulckncss counting the number
singing out the average OK, computing from
him the whole drove, and Offering a price for
the whole more prom PLY than many would
for single OK He has the reputation Of
being fair dealer aud viii not haggle with
those who sell TO or buy Of him. II his GUS
toners like his terms that ends the ualtcr.
and If not IL cerlanly ends il. He measures
cut his plans weeks ahead by the half hour,
never falling in his engagements and never
torgivlng The laggard who keeps him waiting.
His cattle business enlarged enormously until
he purchased and sold many thousands a
year. All the money not needed in this bu
slness was invested ia lands, and it is said
That he has never been known TO sell an acre
Ills home farm contains ten thousand acres,
and a gentleman told me that one field on
that farm, planted year after year with corn.
cortains three thousand acres, and another
four thousand. Near La Sale he has tract
Oi some slx or seven thousand acres aud be-
side these many smaller farms Of section,
lcss or more. His landed estate is SAID to be-
worth a million Of dollars
His mode Of dealing with lis tenants is
characteristic. He assigns them certain
tracts aud tells them he wants them to put in
30 many acres with corn agreeing if they
work well 10 pay them 30 much bushel for
the crop when ripe. In the Fall he brings
each man his money, and then drives 10 each
certain number Of cattle and hogs and SAYS:
will pay YOU 50 much "a head to feed these
this Winter all they can eat, aud YOU arc TO
have them at my house on the first day Of
next May On the specified day his dIofes
are coming IN rom all directions. aud bnvers
from the East and the cities are there attend
ing the greatest cattle market at the West. if
not in America. The beef cattle ON tho
ground amount 10 thousands and the droyers
are ah,e to get Just what they want. And
what is singular, this man never kceps book
accounts, retaining Tia, mluutest details Of
his immense business in his memory. and
filling up his engagements with perfect exact
ness.
A few years since such protraetcd tasking
Of mind aud body broke him down. aud am
told that he j. showing too many signs OF age
for a man said not 10 be 60 In some rc
spoe,s he Is the most remarkable man in lii.
nois, the like OF whom will not soon be seen
again. Ills na ne is JACoB SrRAWN.
The Trinity times., 1855-07-28
County Assessments for 1855.

The attention cf owners and agents Of real
estate and personal property, within the
County Of Trinity, is hereby respectfully di-
rect,d to the provisions of the Public Reye-
nue. Act of The State of California, requiring
them 10 furnish statements Of the same to the
County Assessor, Of buildings and improve
ments ON lands occupied or held by them, to-
gether with the value Of all personal property
goods and chattels OF every description; all
cash, momed stock, notes, mortgages and
bonds, or property Of any and every kind,
whether owned or held in trast for others.
r" If any person shall be guilty Of Civ
ing false list Of property, under the oath
required by law, such person or persons shall
be liable to indictment for peynry. and the
property shall be liable for three times the
usual tax.
- The assessment Of all property of
persons refusing to give u list, viii be dou-
bIed by the Board Of Equalization.
Poll Tax.
Each male inhablant OF this State, over
tweuty-ouc Years of age, and under fifty
wears Of age, and not by law exempt from
poll tax, shall pay poll tax of three dollars
for the use of the State and County; prOrid
he pay the same To the Assessor between
the first Monday in March aud the first Mon
day in October, in each year: aud in default
of paving the same To the Assessor within
the time specified, each such uhab.tant shall
pay poll tax OF four dollars, the collection OF
which shall be enforced by the Assessor,
whether the name OF such inhabitant shall be
listed or not; and TO enforce the collection uf
the same. the Assessor may seize SO much Of
any aud every species of property in posses
sion of the person refusing to pay. AS will be
sufficient to pay such poll tax, With the costs
OF seizure and sale, and may sell the same by
giving one hours verbal notice previous to
such sale. d. " POTTER,
County As,e-soru of Trinity Co.
i N., .#... Q...1 $780, ~ q ,-
The Trinity times., 1855-07-28
DENTISTRY !!

nR. GEORGE II. CUSHING Surgeon
~ Dentist, having located himself perma-
ncntly in Weaver, for the practice of his pro-
fcs,on in all its branches, would respectfully
solicit the patronage Of the citizens Of Trinity
County.
Having had ten years experience in the
Atlantic States and this country, he feels
confident OF giving satisfaction 10 all who may
favor him with a call
Artificial Teeth inserted, from ono 10 n full
set, and in the most approved manner.
Particular attention paid to the treatment
Of irregularities of Childrens Teeth,
Office, corner of Court and Taylor streets,
in Norcross's Daguerrean Building, up stairs.
The Trinity times., 1855-07-28
GRASS VALLEY RANCH
STATE AND COUNTY LICENSE.

STATE AND COUNTY LICENSE.
DERSONS doing business ia the county
l. Of Trinity, who have not procured then
Licenses, are notified to come forward and
do SO or they will render themselves liable to
prosecution
According to an "Ac to provide Revenue
for the Government of the State of Calitor-
MA" passed May ljth, 1854, Licenses are as
follows:
Bankers and Dealers in Exchange--for lst
class, 500 per month"; I'd class, s6o Sd
class, SO; 4th class, 500; 9th class, $l5.
All persons selling goods, wares, merchan-
disc, wines or distilled liquors, drugs or med
icincs, jewelry or wares of precious metals
and persons who Keep horses or carriages
for rent or hire, shall pay. per moutl--tor lst
class, $50. % class S374, Sd class S25, 4th
class s2O, 9TH class Slj, 9th class Sl", 7th
class $7! Sth class 50, 9Th class s3i, 10th
class S25
All tavern and innkeepers, and all persons
who may sell liquors in less quantities than
one quart, shall pay per mOnth--tor the lst
class. : 10, 81 class. $50, 81 class, so.
For each billiard table. S3p per quarter.
For each ten-pin alley, Slj per quarter
Each travelling merchant. hawk + and ped
lar, with PACK, per month, $40, do. do, with
wagon, $50.
Every person who shall transact or carry
on any business specified without first pro-
curing the license required, shall be liable to
pay double the amount Of license, with costs
of prosecution.
Section II of the revenue act is Is fol
lows: The payment Of the moneys for the
purpose Of obtaining Licenses under this act,
shall not be construed to grant in any manner
a License, until the License is actually OBJ
tanned from the Auditor.
l.. :. WILLIAMS,
County Audttor.
Wcaterville, Feb. q, 1853.