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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07

A SINGULAR TRAnIuoN.-Among the Semi
mole Indians there is u singular tradition re-
2ardng the white mans origin and superiori-
ty. They say that when the Great Spirit
made the Garth, he also made three men, all
of whom were fair complexioned, and that Of
ter making them, he led them to the margin
Of small lake, and bade them leap in and
wash. One obeyed and came out of the wa
ter purer and fairer than before the second
heSitated a moment, during which time the
water, agitated by the first, had become mud
died, and when he bathed, he came up copper
colored the third did not leap until the wa
ter became black with mud, and he came out
with its own color. Then the Great Spirit
laid before them three packages, and out of
pity for his misfortune in color, gave the black
man the first choice. lie took hold of each
Of the packages, and having felt the weight,
chose the heaviest the copper-coored man
then chose the next heaviest, leaving the white
man the lghtest when the packages were
opened, the first was found TO contain spades,
hoes, and all the implements of labor the
second enwrapped hunting fishing, and war
like apparatus the third gave the white man
pens, ink and paper, the engine of the mind
the means of mutual mental Improvement, the
social link of humanity, the foundation of the
white mans superiority.
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The Voice of the Ancient Dominion.
[FrOm the Petersburg Intelligencer.l ]

We are exceedingly sorry that Mr. Brooks
dirtied his cane 10y laying it athwart the shoul-
ders of the blackguard Sumner We regret
that ne did so, not because Sumner got a lick
amlSs, not because he was not Justly entitled
to all he got and more beside, but because the
nasty scamp and his co-scamps will make capi-
tai for their foul cause out of the affair. They
will raise howl which will split the public ear
about the violation of the privileges of debate,
Southern bullyiSm, &c. Master Horace Gree
ley in particular will jump out of his boots and
breecheS, have about four thousand fits, and
thus put up the price of asafGtida and burnt
feathers throughout the country Disagreeing
withe The Richmond HHig as to the effect of
Summers thrashing, we entirely concur with it,
that if thrashng is the only remedy by which
the foul conduct of the Abolitionists can be
controlled, that it will be very well to give Sc
ward double dose at least every other day
until it operates freely on his political bowels
1t is true that the cunning rascal is little too
smart to violate the decorum of debate, but
his adrolt demagOguism and damnable doctrines
are Infinitely more dangerous to the country
than the coarse blackguardism of the periured
wretch Sumner, who will, to his dying day,
remember that his Brooks is not the framing
brooks " that one Shakespeare found "books"
in
GFrom The South-side Democrat, May 24l
\ VIRGINIA VIEW OF THE Assault ON SEHA-
TOR SUMNER-.)CsTTFICATION OF BRooKs-The
telegraph has recently announced no informa-
ton more grateful to our feelings than the
cldSSjcaL Gaming which tbs outrageous Aboli-
zionist received on Thursday at the hands of
the chivalrous Brooks, of South Carolina. 1t
Is enough for gentlemen to bear to he compelled
to associate with such character as Sumner,
and to be bored with the stupid and arrogant
dOgmas with which his harangues invariably
abound ; but when, in gross violation of sena-
torial courtesy, and in defiance of public opin-
ion, the INSCRIPTIONS Abolitonst undertakes
to heap upon the head Of a venerable Senator
vulgar TRADE of abuse and calumny, no pun
lShment is adequate to a proper restraint of
his insolence but deliberate, cool dignified.
and ciasstc0l Gaming. The only regret we have
Is that the chastiSement was not postponed un-
til Sumner had left the Senate The Senate
Chamber would thus have been prevented from
being the scence of such an exhibition, and the
cowardly Abolitionist would have been favored
with an opportunity-of which there can be no
doubt he would have availed himself-to make
his escape.
[NOTE-The Editor Of The South Side Democrat was
the regular Democratic candidate for Clerk of the House
in the late organization ut Washington.l
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Nor THE RIGHT PRAYER.-A correspondent
of the knickerbocker says The following,
which was "quitclaimcd " to me few even
ings since, by the Rev. DR.. O--d, a venera-
ble and venerated clergyman of this city, him
self a pan of humorosity,' and whose " good
things" said, are only exceeded by his good
things done, during life of over seventy years.
Not long since, as he was "going round do
ing good" he called upon " one sick y man
who, although long resident within the rev.
ercnd doctors precincts, had but rarely come
under the fertlizing effects of the "droppings
of the sanctuary" He was very sick man
and Dr. Cd after conversing with and
cXhorting him in his usual feryid and impress
sive manner, proposed to pray with him. No
objection being made, he proceeded to offer.
up feeling petition in his behalf In the
course of his feryid suppleaton, he prayed
that the sick man might be brought to see the
error Of his ways, and (iater olia) that he
might have "new heart" At this point of
the ceremony the invalid intcrposed Stop
stop I! DIR. O-d, you're all wrong There
amt anything the matter with my heart
that's all right enough It's my liver that's
aiu' ~
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vered, broke, and in five minutes were flying
pell-mell through the town, while our troops,
with admirable discipline, still maintaining
their ranks, pressed steadily up the street,
driving the foe before them. They had scarce
ly gone a hundred yards before the banners of
Sullivan's brigade were soon floating through
the mists ahead-a cheer burst from our men
it was answered back from our approach
ing comrades, and perceiying themselves hem
med in from all sides, the whole regiment we
had routed laid down their arms. The instant
victory was ours and the foe having surrer-
dered, every unmanly exultation had dSap-
peared from the countcnanccS of our men,
The fortune of war had turned against their
foe-it was not the part of brave men to add
insult to misfortune.
We were on the point Of diSmounting when
an aid-de-camp wheeled around the corner of
the street ahead, and checking his foaming
charger at the side of Washington, exclaimed
breathleSSly
" A detachment has escaped-they are in
full retreat on Princeton road"
Quick as thought the commander-in-chef
flung himself into the saddle again. and look
ing hastily around the troop of officers, singled
me out
C will march his regiment around and
prevent the cnemy'S retreat. You will take
them by the shortest route"
| bowed in humble submission to the sad
die bow, and perceiving that the Col was at
some distance ahead, went like an arrow down
the street to join him. 1t was but the work
of an instant to wheel the men into a neigh
boring avenue, and before five minutes the
muskets of the retiring foe could be secnsthro'
the intervening trees. | had chosen cross
path, which, making as it were the longest
side of triangle, entered the Princeton road
a short distance above the town, and would
enable us to cut off the enemy's retreat The
hard struggle to attain the desired point, where
the two roads ntersect, was short but fierce
We had already advanced, and although the
enemy pressed on with the eagerness of des-
pair, our gallant fellows were on their part in
Spired with the enthusiasm of conscious vic
tory. As we were checred by finding our
selves ahead, bold, quick push, enabled us
to reach it some seconds before the foe, and
rapidly facing about as we wheeled into the
road, we summoned the discomittcd enemy to
surrender. In an hour [ reported myself at
head quarters as the aid-de-camp to Col. c.,
to announce our success.
The eXultation of our countrymen on learn
ing the victory at Trenton, no pen can picture.
One universal shout of victory rolled from
Massachusetts to Georgia. The dropping
spirits of the colonies were re-animated by the
news, the hopes for a successful termination
of the contest once more aroused and the enc
my, paraI yZcd 10y the blow, retreated in dis
order toward Princeton and New Brunswick.
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evolutionary s kettb,
The Battle of Trenton.

The fo,Iowing account of Washinctop's vic
...r. ,,or +I,o IoS,iops ot rrrop+op Now.Jnrso1,
on tbo 5fth IF December III tho doy aftcr
rrp celebrated crossipo Of the Delaware is from
H.. ,,o,usc,i,t of J;on+ Nrcbor who VOC .
o.r,iringnt IN tha conflict .-
ILal scorcoI,- mt INV foot into tbo st;rrr,,
f.r,ro an aid .dc-cam,, fron, tbn commandcr-in,
chief r,Iornd nm to mo with . summons 70 tbn
cyt,I-I;p, ~ nr,.Ca,n,I oI,,t1,,
nh lorsnhack surrounded Inv his staff and on
tanout Of scttinr ont. lie was calm and col
nrtrl * in his cabinet No sooner did he see
me than he waved his hat as a sirnal to halt.
Ichcrkcd NV stccd on the instant, and lifting
ny hat waited for his command.
You are native of this country ?"
"YcS. YOUR EXcelencv."
"You know the road from M'Conhey's ferry
TO Trenton. by the river and PcuningtOn-thc
by.roads all :"
AS well as | know my own alphabet"
and pattcd the neck of my impatient char
gr.
Then may have occasion for you-you
will remain with the staff All that is a spirit
ed animal you ride. Licnt. Archer" he added
smiling. as the fiery beast made a demivoye
Your ExccIcncy-"
Never mind" said Washington, smiling
again. as another impatient spring Of my char
NJ ercut short the sentence. IL sec the heads
u the columns are in motion you will re-
member" and waving his hand, he gave the
rim to his >tccd-whiIe | fell bewildered into
he staff. This was on the evening of Decem-
y1 2j, I777.
The ferry was close at hand. but the intense
o.l made the march ANYTHING but pleasant
We however hoped on the morrow to redeem
@r country by striking the signal blow, and
n every heart beat with anticipation of victory.
toQmn after column of our little army dcflctl
M al Tie ferry, and the night had scarcely set in
M oore the last detachment had been embarked.
# 4, wheeled my horse upon the bank above
.e anding paused an instant to look back
lrough the ob>curity of the scene. The night
vas dark, wild and threatening-the clouds
Glehened an approaching tempest, and could
Tnh difficulty penetrate With NV ewes the in
Gs,ns gloom. As put nv hand across nv
lioE to pierce into the darkness, gust of
'@, sweeping down the river, whirlcd the
HyS into my face and momentariy blinded my
SL
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07

ten Senators against the admission of the State
OF California in 1850, because Congress would
not leglSlate upon the subject of slavery in the
territory which was to compose it. With all
these authorities and evidences in favor of the
old doctrine, and against the new test and its
authors, think the old democracy may be al
lowed to dispute its binding force-at all events
until its advocates can agree in telling what
1t is. Respectfully,
THOMAS II. BENTON
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07

\ LITTLE QEAKEREss IN \ HURRY.-An
amusing matrimaual story is told of the olden
time Of New En4lnd. 1t so fell out that two
young people ReFAc attached to each other,
as young people sometimes do The young
woman'S father was q wealthy Quaker, the
young man was poor but respectable. The
father could stand no such union and reSoute-
ly opposed to it, and the daughter dared not
disobey openly. She met him by moonlight,
while she pretended never to see him-and
she pned and wasted in spite Of herself. She
was really in love, state of sighs and tears,
which women oftener reach in Imagination
than reality So the father remained incXora-
bic. Time passed on, and the rose Of Mary
damaSk check passed off She let not con-
cealment, like worm in the bud, prey on that
damask cheek, however, but when her father
asked her why she pined, she always told him.
The old gentleman was widower and loved
his girl dearly. Had it been a widowed mo-
ther who had Mary in charge, wOman'S pride
never would have given way before the impor-
tunities of daughter. Men are not, however,
so stubborn in such matters, and when the fa-
thcr saw that his daughters heart was really
set upon the match, he surprised her one day
by breaking out Mary, rather than NOPE
to death, thou hadst better marry as thee
chooses and when thee pleaseS."
And what did Mary? Wait till the birds
Of the air had told her swain Of the change, or
till her father had time to change his mind
again Not bit of it, She clappcd her neat
plain bonnet on her head, walked directly in
TO the street, and then as directly to the house
of her intended as street could carry her.
She walked into the house without Knocking
for knocking was not fashionable then-and
she found the family just sitting down to din
ner. Some little commotion was exhibited at
SO unexpected an apparition as an heiress in
the widows cottage, but she needed it not
John looked up inqurlngly. She walked to
him and took his hand in hers John, says
she, father says may have thee" And
John got directly up from the dinner table and
went to the parsons. In just twenty-five mi
nutcs they were man and wife.
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0rigiual Qoetru.
BY SYBIL PARK.
EARLY SPRING FLOWERS.

By SlBlL iAhhs
We were gathered where the sunshine iel!,
In foods of golden light,
and ve have flung a witching spell
around my soul tonight;
TIL all the dreamy haunts loved,
seem fresh about me still;
Tn. mathis my childish footsteps roycd,
Beside the gushing rill.
The eladncss of early years,
WEI lingcr, 0! so long.
While memory treasures not the tears
That mingled with each song.
Oh, brightly beautiful the scenes
Keep rising to my view,
Of summer skies, of laughing streams,
And meadows wet with dew.
Opr tears were then but April showers,
That woke brighter smile
Alas we've left the sweetest flowers
On childhood's sunny isle.
As farther floats our tiny bark,
Adown the stream of time,
We ever turn when clouds are dark,
To that fair siness cline.
Dim are the paths our footsteps tread,
Amid the fallen leaves,
While hopes sweet blossoms, crushed, and dead,
Are ~i-hiug TO the breeze.
Uh full OF ~ad, and bitter tears,
I>au the lonely way;
and sunshine with the changing years,
Keeps fitting fast away.
BIT We pale buds have power to bring
E,sE from the hidden past
cfy which fell DER litc's young spring,
The hope, that did not last.
Blr,t {, Your mission, Oh! be ours,
SopryIy good As thine;
And then amid these earthly bowers,
The soul viii cease to pine.
T,w,>pA, PA.
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By Good nature redeems many faults
More than beauty, wealth, power, genius, it
causes men and women to be loved If there
are no shining qualities whatever in the char
acter, even should there be considerable intel
lectual deficiency, yet if a good temper beams
brightly on the countcnance, we ask for moth
ing more. We pause not, we do not question
nor hesitate, but surrender at once the faScina-
tion of the good and honest soul, that has set
upon his face tho seal of this admirable quality
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07

A NOVEL ANswER-A few Sabbaths since
in town in the vicinity Of this city, a teacher
Of Sunday School was engaged in question
ing his pupils upon subjects connected with
their previous studies in the Bible At last
turning to young Irishman, a member of the
class, he asked "What Adam lost by the
Fall 2" Pat for a few moments was apparent
ly in brown study, but at last his face bright
cncd as he interrogatiyely replied" An was
il his hat sir :"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07

Strong ARGUMENr-A negro preacher,
strong in the faith was holding forth to his
congregation upon the subject of obcyng God
Says he, Brcdrcn, whatever God tells me to
do in dis book, (holding up the BibIe) dat
Pm gwine to do. If see in it dat | must
jump troo q stun wall, I'm gwine to jump at it,
Going troo it long to God, jump at it longs
to me-"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07

Reg~ Old Shoes-how much they arc alike
the fag end of poor mans life. They have
travelled and scrapcd, and wandered over the
surface of the EARTH wearing their solcs out
only to be at last kicked aside. thrown to OBJ
livion, and their places supplied by the new.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07

Ra5- What is it that causes cold cures q
cold and pays the doctor? A draft.
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Gatnr0ap aloruinn, 1mnr Z, 1856.
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Steamboat Departures This Day.
MOBILE.

MOBILE.
Oregon, Myers MASTER the arrival the Lake End Of the
IL o'clock N, Pontchartran cars r. Geddes, 10 Bank
Place, agent
TCHEFUNCTA RIVER.
Virginia Pearl Hoffman, the arrival of the IL O'Clock NJ
Pontcharrain D. c. Lowber No IS Magazine street.
agent.
OHIO RIVER.
Fanny Bul, Danham MASTER at O'Clock P NJ. Bell Buch
anan Co., a5 Magazine street, agents.
OCEAN SPRINGS.
Creole Nelson, MASTER the arrival at the Lake of the
O'Clock A. N. Pontchartrain cars R. Geddes, 10 Bank
Place, agent.
CUMBERLAND RIVER.
Scotland DiSmnkes, MASTER at o'clock. +. Nixon IS
Union street, agent.
t RED RIVER.
Planter, Atkinson master, o'clock P H. Brinton Co..
4Laiayeite street. agents.
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Important to 11.acezers.

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liable to attacks Of darrhea The suffering danger from
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selves with supply of g.
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Letter from Rev. Alexander Campbell D. D. formerly Pres
iden of Mississippi College, Clinton and of New Orleans
Dr. BILLINGS Dear SirIt is but simple justice yourself
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Yours, ETC., ALEX. CAMPBELL
Clinton Miss May Is, 1854.
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A PERFUMEp BREATH.-What lady or gentleman
would the Of dsagreeRble BREATH when
by using the " Balm of Thousand Flowers" as denhce
would only but leave the teeth white as ala
baster Many persons do their breath is bad and the
Subjects delicate their friends will mentonit Four
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teeth night morning fifty cent bottle will last year
beautiful complexion easily be acquired by using the
Balm of a Thousand Flowers" Il will tan pimpes,
and freckes the skim leaving of soft and roseae hue
Wet towel pour three drops and washthe face night
and morning.
Sharing Made your shaving brush in either warm
cold pour two three drops Of Balm of Thou
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laher facilitating the operation shaving Price
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Wright Co. o. o. Woedmau, and all druggists
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Extraet from letter By the REV. Nd. chnrehil, Of

Extract from q letter by the Rev. Mr. Churchill, of
Boston, who now travelling for his health in the East:
gives present idea of the expansive enterprise
Of his eountrymen find their commodities of commerce con-
tinuay in path wherever he goes have visited any
considerable city of Turkey where did find the medicines
of my country represented by Ayers Cherry Peetors
Smyrna Aleppe Jaa, Jerusalem and Consannope,
in each on doorpos Of baaar the peculiarly Ameri
looking card of Dr. Aver saying In language which
in thousand Of the pasersby read Ayers Cher
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On shelf behind the crossegged mussnlan the
bottles with their English Spanish French and German faces
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themselves waive their trust in fate this product of Amer
ssi when they find there is other for them
told yesterday that the Cherry Pectoral pre-
scented 10 the Sultan, and is constant his hae
and In the hospitals Of The Empiren
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Horace Hardy,
CAMP STREET.

T0s CAMP STREET. .ToE
Informs his customers and the ladies generally that he has
determined sell off FIRST COST his entire Spring and
Summer stock. All in want Of dry goods now find
GR|AT BARGAINS
deduction of per has been allowed upon the fol-
lowing articles:
Satin Stripe and Plain BAREGE ROBES:
Organdy and French Jaconet ROBES;
Swiss, India Null and Nainsook HUSLINS,
Plain and Solid Colored BAREGES;
English, French and American LAWNS; I'D" 49,
Batiste GINGHAMS, French BRILIIANTINES, etc.
--... Also
large and beautiful assortment Of Embroidsries Talen-
ciennes COLLARS and COLIlARETTS.
VALENCIA RACHEL COLLARS. .,'e-,5
SWISS AND JACONET COLLARS.
EMBROIDERED BANDS.
LACES etc.. etc.
HORACE HARDY,
leo 2p6t No. 1S5 Camp street.