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A plain q uestaon aIbose - ~ anaae vsas1

At the election held on Monday, the 18Th
inst, to select Mayor for this city, . tie
vote was the result. The question hs1
been asked, how is il TO BE- decided Out
party contend that the result should b. de-.
clared snder the old chartv-a tie, end tina,
new election be ordered; while the 9th.
er party declare the new charter to have
been in full force and effect from and afteI
its passage, and that in accordance with its
provisions a majority Of the commissioner
should decide Let us 70, moment look
into this matter, in common sense light
which is about to be made complicated by
the heads Of parties. The only question Of
importance to the issue TO be decided ID
whether OF not the present charter having
been duly passed by the General Assembly
and approved by the Governor, and signed
by the Secretary Of State as being a true
copy Of the original, and fully promulgated
by the official paper for The publication Of
the acts Of the Legislature is of any force
and effect. Let us see The Board of Sc
lectmen of this city as we'll as the people,
clamored for new charter, which was
prepared by! themselves or submitted to
their approval, before presenting it to the
Legislature That body found IL altogeth
er consonant with republican institutions
and it became an enactment of their own.
with the imperative command that il
shall take effect from and after ;ts mas
sage" and at the same time abrogating all
laws Or parts of laws to the contrary. Thus
we see that the ne,c and present charter Of
the city of Baton Rouge is in full force ard
effect from and after its passage-it was
approved March 18th, 1s56-and nobody
clamoted against it. 1thas become our or
6 mic law, and we now exceedingly regret
to see some in our midst casting il of and
asserting the authority of the old charter
which everybody until now regarded a. a
dead letter. But let US continue our in.
vestigation: Article 18th Of the charter
says: 1--WE only quote that portion pertain
ing to the point. "At all elections held
under the provisions Of this act, plurality
shall be sufficient to elect. and in case Of a
he, a majority Of said eommissioners Shall
DECIDE IT." Thus we see the authority
vested in the commissioners to decide in
The case at issue. is imperative-not op-
ionai with them. As sworn officers they
ire lef mpe7ed to perform that duty and no
earthly power can absolve them from it.
We desire to see the law enforced, let it
'a'nage schom ii may. The charter leaves
10 room for bubbles, and We make no
loubt that the commissioners will perform
heir duty in the premises. We do not re-
ard the commissioners to decide in this
ase, as right, but as part of their s,corn
'"ty. And what one of them would hest
ate, we believe none. We know that
'erbaps a majority Of them from partisan
motives would prefer TO run the race over
gain, but they feel the weight Of an obi
alton, and q serious one, resting upon
hem, preventing their sanction to such
curse. All we desire is to see the r;pht
have no sympathy with might.
We may recur again to this subject if neces-
ary. ~
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MARRIED.

MARRIED.
:, % Tassday, ths 1stA iaSA., IN the Catholic
en1fehs By The Rev. 1othef levey, Mr. COR
r ~; sO'0ALlAuHAN. 70 Miss OATHERINE
"oLvIHfLL, a n thlD city.
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Gge Gully Go1let.
BATON ROUGE,:"APRIL 10, 1860.
HB- We learn through q friend
that J. D. Nichols, (Am.) was elect
ed Mayor Of DonaldsonviIle, on Mon
day last.

n-The American Chronicle Of the
10Th inst, inform . us that the mum
cipal election held in that place { Bayou
6ara) resulted - follows:
MAroR-E. Leet. (dem.) no oppo-
sition.
TREAsuaEn-E. Hills, (Am)
CLrak-W. W. Packie, (dem) no
opposition.
CouNcrLMEr-John Fl. Heushaw.
J. F. Irvine. j. Barkdull, j. White
man G. Holman three Americans
and two Antics.
CornABLE. - Lewis E. Turner,
(Am) no Opposition.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-16
Fresh Spring Goods.

A FEW Sets Cottage Furniture complete with
Il Arnorous. Also 10 Doc Split Bottomed
Chairs, an Assortment Of those hyperion Buck
Cooking Stoves. Mahogony Bedsteads, Tete and
Tetes. Rocking and Easy Chairs. Cane and
Wookseat ONCE Chairs &C.. It the Furnishing
Ware Rooms Of faps] PIPER L co.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-16
E. HlR1ART, Waren.

The BALL OrENED.--The Orlean-
ian Of the 18th, says that on Thurs.
day, Mrs. Gen. Gaines went into
chancery or, in other words, filed her
bill in the U. s. circuit court, Judge
McCaleb) against DeLacroix, for the
some Of eight hundred thousand DOL
lors, being the value and interest of
seventy five slaves and their decen-
dents, surreptiously taken possession
Of by DeLacroix, at the death Of her
father, Daniel Clarke. in 1913. More
than three hundred slaves are stated
to have been born Of the original num-
Der, and considering that forty-three
years have elapsed since that period,
the inreased value and interest de-
manded are moderate. It is whispe.
red that the next party sgains. whom
proceedings will DO instituted is an ex-
Judge of the supreme court and thus.
each in turn, will the holders of the
Clarke y property be mede to answer.
N Gaines who is now in New
or.' VIII return to this city in Octo-
Der insuing.
The Office Of the Oblumbia Tenn J
Mirror il offered for sale,
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LOUISIANA PEv1TENrrARY,l
Baton Rouge. Apr,l o. 1854

0aton Rouge, April Q, 1850.
l the undersigned Warden of the above
Institution, do hereby certify, that Mr..
William hubbs, late clerk, has always dis
charged the duties Of that office in an hon.
est, upright and able manner. That his
books have been always open to the in
oapection Of all persons Interested. That
he courted investigation Of his books and
accounts by members Of the Legislature,
Governor, and Penitentiary Committee.
In regard to the inventory of stock on hand
made on the 1st Of January. believe the
same to be correct az we'll as his balance
sheet, and the same was honestly and fair
" made by the head. Of the different de-
Partments, and portion by myself. l do
hereby recommend him as business and
- r,Inva n.~, eco
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The Office Of the Oblumbi. Tenn J
Mirror is offered for sale,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-03

pY Virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of Brad
I'D ford county will be exposed to public sale at the
premises hereinafter described the 10th day of May
next, at o'clock p NJ. the following described lots Of
land situate in Orwell twp Beginning the southeast
ty perches thence north 400 4? perches and $40
thence south S00 east 81 and $40 perces thence north
1872 west perches to the place of beginning
tanning IL acres more or less.
ALSO--One other piece of land adjoining the above
and to be sold with it-Beginnng the Wysox creek
main road and on the line Of Horace A. Russell thence
south T90 cast l perches thence north 1870 and
$40 perches thence sonth 5o west l6 and 4l0 perches
thence by the road south $40 and 40 perces
or less-al improved. Terms made known at
the sale. A. 4. RUSSELL,
SAMCEI CASS.
April In, lAJ5
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Crnai advertisements.
CAMBRIA COUNTY, S.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, SS.-The Common
" wealth of Pennsylvania TO Catharine O'kefe, Je-
renah AHern and John Flynn administrators of Daniel
0Kee deceased and to the heirs and legal representa-
tives of said deceased, GREETING
We command you and every of you that you do in your
own proper persons appear before Judges Ebens
burg Court of Common Pleas there to be held the
first Monday of June next at ten O'clock A. NJ of said
day to answer Greenbery Tayorn the matter of his
ttion for the specific performance of with
Daniel keife dec in his lifetime to sell to the said pc
titioner certain lot or piece of ground situate in Ga
in fail not.
Witness the Honorable GEORGE TAYLOR, President of
our said Court at Ebensbrg the 2ls day of March, AID
1856. MILTON ROBERTS Proth'ry
Notice to be given to the heirs and legal
by publication of the in The Towanda Democrat
for six successive weeks. JOHN ROBERTS, Sheriff.
April s. 1856.
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COUNTY. ss,-Tbe Common

~ wealth of Pennsylvania: To Catharine o Keife, Je-
remiah Hern aud John Flynn administrators of Daniel
Okee dec and to the heirs and legal representatives,
of said deceased: We command you and every of you
that you do in your own proper persons appear before
Judges at Ebensburg at Court of Common Pleas there
to be held the first Monday of June next 10 o'clock
A. NJ of said day. to James Coy in the matter
of his petition for the specific performance of contract
made with the said Daniel Keife der H. in his lifetime
to sell to Jonas Stoter the assgnor of the petitioner
certain lot or i ce of ground situate in Galitzn Aeghe
ny township, in said County And herein fail not.
Witness the Honorable GEORGE TAYLOR President of
our said Court at Ebensburg the 2st day of March, ID
1856 MILTON ROBERTS Proth'rv
Notice to be given to the heirs and legal representatives
by publication of the in the Towanda Democrat
for six successive weeks. JOHN ROBERTS, Sheriff.
Aprii Z 1856,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-03
CUTTINBURC, ROSENBAUM g. co,
HAVE OPENED A
NEW STORE.
WITH
New Prices and New Goods !,

the Corner Of Main and Bridge streets in Patton's
IL New Block where they will exhibit and Offer for sale
ssplendd stock Of DRY GOODS consisting of the latest
styles OF Ladies Press silks such pain black watcrcd
laVentine brncade &c. cbangaalle China and plaid silk
Splendid style OF striped pongee silk of all coors and
sAade7; = SPeHdrI stock Of Grape, Silk, Stella, and
ELIIted t&>hmere SHA"LS; regular assortment Of
DRESS GOODS, consisting of challs de lanes beragcs
NEs &c from 80 cent calico dress pattern up to a 81
SIX dress. In D0MESTICS our assortment is complete
We nave large stock Of prints, gnghas checks, tick
S' Uelched and unbleached musliHs &c. Also spcIr
did assortment Of EMBR0IDERIES such as French
lete"ork collars, sleeves Swiss and jacOnet ouncngs
aeedework cdging5 and nsertngs linen thread laces,
COTTON embroidered lace curtains, aconets, dotted mulls
ga,qaN muSins &c, too numerous to mention.
We have also elegant assortment of Bonnets Rib
57', FOres and Borders, Headdresses, hair fronts
a nads Sc to which invite the atteation of Coun
VI! NlIiners and the Ladies' in particular.
All the above articles we feel assured we can offer to
& public at astonishingy low prices, and are aetermin
a9 TO be undersod by any establishment this side Of
se. York city. We would invite the citizens of Brad
f seufy and elsewhere, to give a call and examine
vi stock, aud satisfy themselves about prices before
q Is two earned"
the ENTLEMEN in particular we will say that in
-fA'a WITH tire above, we have regular Tailoring
s4.A-hment IL the city of NewYork, and have taken
tvgelr pains to get up splendid stock of SPRING
@ Aou MINER CLOTHING, which offer to you at
t@S eRsifasscd at any other establishment. Our as
Vta1! ia This branch consists of Infants, Boys and
ss wear also general stock of Cfentemet's Fiu7l-
Sgs |oods such Shirts, Collars, Crayats, Stocks
u.N uN 9r>Peuders &c. Also, general assortment of
Ae prepared to take measures for nice suits
.'alnsh them on short notice and warrant them a
Ut ana satisfactory in every respect. In short, all
s'' 'o!d by US will lie warranted, and exchanged or
- 1icA II required We fatter ourselves that have
'ie Dc'' cutters in the city, and OF the best
employed. and can give satisfaction TO the public
sf iCe 9i our ilrm can be had from Benz. Bentley
& 4lmberin, L. Scarle VIM X. Hatch Il. B, Little,
~ Jean E,qrs, Montrose, Pa
~ -"a'uai April g. lS5G
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NOTlCE-Notce is hereby given that on

NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given that on
~ the 9Th day Sf February, 1856, petition signed by
= NJ Bishop, +. w Brown, John Allen and sundry other
citizens of WysoX township, Bradford county and its vi
cnity presented to the Court of Common Pleas of
said county praying to he Incorporated under the
Of The WysoX Bick Meeting House, agrceably to
having been persed examined by the Court and
the Objects articles and conditions therein forth and
contained appearing to be lawful and injurious the
community, the court directed said writing to he filed
the Office of the ProthOnoary of said court, and that
ce be inserted in the Bradford Reporter for least three
weeks before next Termthat application has been made
saa court TO grant said charter Of incorporation and
if sufficient is shown to the contrary the said
court will the first day of May Term next decree said
petitioners TO bc corporation prayed in said pc
tion. ALLEN M'KE3N Proth'ry
Towal6a March H. 1856
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]. D. HU MP n HREY

is NOW RECEIVING excellent assortment of gents,
boys, ladies', children's and misses BOOTS & BOOT
ES Also Shoe Pegs. Thread, Innings and Findings to
which he invites public attention.
All persons having unsettled accounts notes due
the subscriber invited to make payment. Those
venent may call c. Frsbie, Esq T. Humphrey, in
Orwell previous to the 18th of February next after which
time denquents may expect special invitations to visit
Towanda. J. ID. HUMPHREY.
Towanda Jauuary Q
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April 2. 1856.


NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given that on
~ the 18th day of February 1856, A. j. Noble J. Y.
Hnman, Stephen FELTON, G. s. Russell, w. A. Chamber
lin and others, citizens of Towanda borough presented
their petition to the Court of Common Pleas of the Coun
of Bradford praying to be incorporated under the name
and style of The Odd Fellows Hall Association of the
Borough Of TOwanda, agreeaby constitution annex
ed to said petition Whereupon the having been pc.
rused and examined by the Court and the objects articles
and conditions therein forth and contained appearing
To be lawful and not injnrus to the community, the
Court thereupon directed said writing be filed in the
Office of the Parliamentary of said Court and that notice
he inserted in newspaper said county least three
weeks before next Term that application has been
made to said court to grant said charter of incorporation
and if sufficient is shown the contrary the
said court will the first day of May next decree
said petitioners to be corporation prayed for in said
petition. ALLEN MkEAN, Proth'ry.
Towanda March 81 1856.
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Registers Office, Towanda, March 26, 1856
COURT sALE-In D,

ORPHANS COURT SALE-In pursu-
~ of order of the Orphans Court of Bradford
county will be exposed to public sale the premises, at
o'clock, 7. NJ, on WEDNESDAY, the 3Oth day Of April
next the following described lot piece parcel of land
containing % thcreabnuts bounded the north
by lands of fho Fassett and James Dewey east by land
of f. B. Brown and south by land of Augustus Hillman
with about sixty improved with orchard thereon
growing and framed house and barn thereon erected.
Said lot Of land belonging to the estate of William Decker
late of said township, deceased, and is the lot
which he resided at the time of his death Attendance
will be given and of sale made known by the sub
scriber by some person for him. CALVIN WEST,
Ridgbury March Is. 1856 Executor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-03
ORPHANS COURT SALE.-By virtue

4 1hT HANS NUUhI SALE.-By Vlrtu6
~ of an order of the Orphans Court of Bradford Coun
ty, will he exposed public sale the premises at
O'clock p. NJ, TUESDAY, the sth day of April, 4.
ID. s5G, the following village lot and buildings thereon.
with all the appurenances thereunto belonging situate,
lying and beingh the borough of Troy and bounded
the South by Era the west and north by land
Of AlOnzo Long, and the by lands of Stephen
Pierce ESD, containing about of be
or less
Attendance given, and terms made known on day Of
sale. ID. W. c. HERRICk
Guardian of f.. Herrick Thomas, and Laura Adelaide
Thomas minor children and heirs at law of Allen E. Tho
mas late of Troy borough, deceased.
Trnv Rnrnnph Mnrch q lShG.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-03
DROCLAMATION.- Whereas, the Hon.
i ANLn WI MlT Pre.ilcrt .Iulac of the oh In

IL DAVID WILM0T, President Judge of the 18th Ju-
dica District consisting of the Counties of Bradford Sus
quehanna and Sullivan, and Hons. MYROS BALLARD and
HARRY ACKLEY Associate Judges III and for said county
of Bradford have issued their precept bearing date the
20th day of March, ADlo56, to directed for holding
Court Of Oyer and Tcrminer, General Quarter Sessions Of
the Peace Common Pleas and Orphans Court at Towan
d for the County of Bradford the first Monday the
5th day OF NJ Az next, to continue two weeks.
Notice therefore hereby given to the Cor0ners and
Justices of the Peace and Consabes of the County of
Bradford that they be then and there in their proper per
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day, with their
records nqusitions and other remembrance to do those
things which to their Office appertans to be done and
those who bound by recognzance Otherw to pro-
secute against the prisoners who he in the jail
of said County who shall be bonnd to appear at the
said court TO be then and there to prosecute against
them shall be just Jurors requested to be punctua
in their attendance, agreeaby to their notice.
Dated at Towanda the 22d of March, in the wear of
Lord thousand eight hundred and iftysiX, and Of
the Independence of the United States, the seventy
ninth. JOHN A. CODDlNG, Sheriff.
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DEGISTER'S NOTICES.-Notic,

Il by given that there have been filed and settled in
the office of the Register of Wills in and for the county of
Bradford accounts of administration upon the following
estates, viz -
Final account Of s. s. Bradley administrator Of the es-
tate of Michael Vincent late of Durell, decd.
Final account of Olive Shaler, administrative of the
estate ot George Shaler, late of Burlington, decd
Partial account of Daniel Strong executor of the estate
OF John Strong, late of Wells, decd.
Fna account of JOhn Eiott and j. F. Chamberlin ad-
minstrator of the estate of Wm Morrow, late of Wyalu
sing, deed.
Final account Of John A. Codding and Betsey Barnes,
executors of the estate Of Rhesus Barnes late of Pike
ceased.
Final account of Nelson Barnes administrator of the
tate of Amos Green, late of Orwell dec d.
Final account of John Flynn Catharine Kusck for
mery Catharine Okeefe, administrator of Dan 0keele
late Of Rome, deceased.
And the will he presented to tire 0rptna' Court
of Bradford county Monday the 5th day OF May next
for confirmation and allowance
JAMES II. WEBB, Register.
Registers Office, Towanda March 26 1856
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-03
Another Large Arrival Of
NEW SPRING GOODS!
Map of Bradford County, Pa.

From actuai measurements and surreys under di-
r'ctton Of G. ". Hopkins Girl Engineer
and SurreyOr, No. II and 10, Minor streets,
Philadelphia.
JHE subscriber proposes to publish shortly, by sub
l. scTipton (provided sufficient number be OBJ
tansd) and complete Map of tr County the sur
vey. in progress and Will he plotted to large
scale 10 show clearly and distinctly the public roads
churches school houses mills smith shops county stores
post Offices, Hotels &C. with the usual topography of
mountains, hills, river streams. &c. The of pro-
pcrty holders generally Carefully including all those in
the county subscribing in advance for the Map) will also
te Inserted opposite tftr houses in the map
separate plan of tife Borough of To~anda and each
Oft largest villages will also he made large scale,
if sufficient encouragement lie offered The map will lie
handsomely engraved and ornamentally finished in the
Se Of the most approved county maps in the State of
New-Y0rk.
Views Of public buildings and private residences en-
gayed the margin The map tn contain about rs square
e and 70 H. handsomely coored by townships mounted
rollers and delivered to subscribers s. per copy.
ROBERT PEARSALL SMITH, Publisher
No. IL j. 49, Minor It. Phila.
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THE PEOPLES CLOTHING STORE !!
1al GREAT BARGAINS! [56
M. 4. Solomon, Proprietor.

TNHlS extensive Readymade Clothing Establishment.
situated in Mercurs block, Main street has just been
filled with large assortment of SPRING CLOTHING.
The proprietor the public that he has the best
and cheapest assortment offered in Towanda and 10
prove this fact he respectfully asks the public TO call and
examine for themselves.
Persons wishing good bargains and an elegant suit,
any portion thereof, well made of substantial material
Coat Vest Pantaoons Cravat Collars and in fact
thing in the line will do well to call He is confident he
satisfy all in price and quality.
So Don't forget the placeone door south of Mercurs
store Main-st. Towanda, March IS, 1856.
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A UDITORS NOTICE.-HrnryS s. Mercur
N no,c TO The use of j. VI. Peck and III. NJ Moore
Richard Horton and Curtis Smith In the court of Com
Pleas of Bradford Co. No. 299, May Term, 1854.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by said Court, to
distribute the funds raised by Sheriff sale of defendant
real estate will attend to the duties assigned him
at his office the borough of Towanda, Tuesday the
18th day of April 1885, at o'clock in the afternoon,
when and where all persons having claims are request
ed present them be forever debared therefrom.
March Is, lS56 HENRY BOOTH, Auditor.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.-By virtue

ORPHANS COURT SALE.-By virtue
~ of an order of the Orphans Court of Bradford
ty. will be exposed to public sale Friday, April 4th,
1856, at o'clock, p NJ, certain lot piece parcel
of land situate in Asylum and Wilmot township. bound
ell north by Patrick Blads land the the same
on the south by Edward Ovcrton9 lands and west by
lands of John Bates and Henry Pond containing one
hundred acres, less about fifty thereof i'm
proved log house and framed barn thereon erected
late the property OF Isaac RosencTants deceased.
Feb. &c, 1856. CYRUS SHUMWAY, Administrator.
PoSTPoSEMENTThe above sale is postponed until Fri
day. April 25, 1856, the place and time of day.
Anril L 1916 CYRIrS SHUMWAY. Administrator.