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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE-Notice is here
~ by given that Ill persons indebted to the estate Of
JOHN FORD, deceased, late Of Pike township, must
make immediate payment, and all persons having de-
mands against said estate will present them duly anthem
ticated for settlement.
March IA, 1857. STEHHEN BRINK Executor
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-gsrgAN NVIsNEIDN.

s4 At the solicitations of many singers in different
nIYparts of the country, Mr.. o. BECKER mas deter
VI mined TO hold a MUSICAL CONVENTION of
aN aN three days duration to commence on TUESDAY,
Ri 2lst at 10 o'clock 2. NJ in the Court House, To-
-a to close there Wednesday, the 22d, with Con-
:! to be continued on THURSDAY, the 23d, in Pat
- Hall, Athens, to end the evening with anoh
.3ncert Stages or, if circumstances permit, Boats
" in readiness take singers TO Athens and back,
- rIrcedingv cheap rates Books to he used-THE
Nv YORK GLEE AND CHORUS BOOK and SHAWN.
Fs not in possession of the Shawn and not wishing
~ lie furnished by Mr.. Becker for the time Of
Convention. Believing that the exercises, consisting
5ees Choruses, Hymns Chants, and. by particular re
S in his mode of singing by flats aud sharps, will
we both agreeable and Instructive to singers. Mr..
EER hopes all parts of the County well repre-
I'D assuring them that he will do all in his power to
IL the Convention pleasant Singers request
prepare pieces for the Concert. No special invita-
u given. Convention and Concert free to singers
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Ncm advertisements.

CO DR.. j. MINTOSH, DENTIST,
t%SSSS%a will be at TOWANDA on the FIRST OF
N-AIIo JUNE next.
Willamsport, April 9,lSj7
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.-All persons in
~ debed to the estate Of ANTHONY ANGLE, dec d.,
late of Herrick township hereby notified that pay
men must be made without delay and all persons having
claims against said estate requested to them
duly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN NESBITT.
March Q. 1857. Executor.
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fepd.
A ADMINISTRATORS NorICE-Not

IA is hereby given that all persons indebted to the
tate of Champn g. Brown dec late Of Smithfeld
quesed to make payment Without delay and all persons
having claims against said estate must present them duly
authenticated for settlement, TO the subscribers.
ALLEN C!I.IFF,
Feb u, 1857. Administrator with will annexed.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Notice is here
l by given that letters testamentsry upon the estate
OF Bra yton Baldwin Dec late of Franklin have been
granted 30 the subscriber All persons indebted to said
estate hereby requested to make Immediate payment
and those having any claims upon said estate to
thera daily attestsd fer settlement.
FANNY MARIA BALDWIN,
FRANKLIN ANDREWS,
uORATIO W. HUGHS,
Dec. 90, 1856. Executors.
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New York & Erie RI. Waverlv Station

Commencing Monday, April 6, 1857 Trains will leave
WAVERLY at about the following hours:
GOING WEST. GOING EAST.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-In the matter of
n the estate of Enock S. Fo,cler deed. In the Or
phans' Court of Bradford County.
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned Auditor
appointed by said Court upon exceptions filed TO the
count of Wm Gorselne, Executor of the said estate
will attend to the duties of his appointment at the Office
of Wm Ewell, Esq. on Tuesday, the l4th day of April
1857. at o'clock, p NJ, when and where all persons
attend if they think proper.
Feb. q, 1856 ii. b. MKEAN, Auditor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16

A ADMINISTRATOR'SN NOrICE-Notice
IA is hereby given that all persons indebted to the
tate of BENJAMIN BABCOCk, late of Windham town
ship, decd requested to make payment without de-
lay and all persons having claims against said estate will
please present them duly authenticated for settlement.
VIM D. & ANDREW j. BABC0Ck,
Feb. l6, 1856. Administrator.
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CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of WI

CHERlFFS SALE.-By virtue of writ
~ of Levar Facas issued out of the Court of Com
pleas. to directed, shall expose to public sal,
at the Court House. in the borough of Towanda, Fri
day the 10th day of APRIL 1857, at o'clock, NJ the
following described lot piece parcel of land situate in
Albany twp. bounded follows Beginning at stone
heap in the middle of the south branch of the Towana
creek Sheffield WilcoXs thence by land of Benz
Wilcox north $40 west 300 perches to stone heap
thence by the Coal Companys land south 800 west
81 perches to stone corner thence by the south
$50 3O3l pcrches to stone in the middle
the south branch of the Towanda creek thence along the
centre of said creek 55 perches to the place of beginning
Containing hundred acres or less being parts
two tracts of land in the warrantee of Frederick
Castator and George Barnes
Seized and taken in execution at the suit Of Joseph Ne
nardi, administrator of Minor II. Wilcox VS.. Samuel Van
dyke.
Also, by virtue of writ Of Vend Expo at the suit Of
John Hanson Samuel Wand ykc garnshee of Minor r.
Wilcox, deceased
JOHN 4. CODDING, Sheriff.
Tnwanda March lG 1857.
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E,XECUTORS NOTICE.-Notice is here
IL by given that all persons indebted to the estate of
Mrs. ROXY BURCH. deceased late of MONROE town
ship, requested to make payment without delay;
those having demands 9ganst said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
Feb. &C. 1856. CHARLES BURCH, Executor.
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"A is hereby given that all persons indebted to the
tate of SUSAN McAFFEE, deed late of Towantla twp
are hereby requested to make payment without de-
lay; aud all persons having claims against said will
please present them duly authenticated for settlement
March IL, 1857. JOSEPH HOMET, Administrator.
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The TROY HOUSE.

E. w. BIGONY, PROPRIETOR,
HAVING been repaired and refurnished, the propre-
Tor the public that pains will be spared to
Se've the patronage of the public
Toy, Bradford Co., April 3, 1857.
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N OTTO THE following persons have ne

Commissioners Office, Towanda April 1, ISL.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-Notice

Towanda. March lG, 1851.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-10-20
Legal Tender.

Gold, Silver and Copper Coins, Mci,
Composition, Weight, and hon far MeJ
are a Legal Tender.
BY the act of Congress, January, 1857
the standard of g Id for coinage, is estab
lshed at nine hundred thousandths fine
that is, nine parts pure gold, and one part
alloy, said alloy being composed of one
part silver, and nine parts copper. The
gold coins authorized by law, are as fol
lows, viz:
Double Eagles Of the value Of $50, Gael
weighing SIC grains.
Eagles of the value of $40, each weigh
ing 25s grains.
Half Eagles of the value of S., each
weighing 129 grains.
Quarter Eagles Of the value $3.50, eacl
weighing Ga $40.
Pieces of tho value Of SO, each weigh.
81 4-10 grains.
Pieces of the value of 81, each weigh,
imp 25 $40 grains.
Silver Coins, the standard of which il
nine parts pure silver and one part copper
are as follows, viz:
dollars OF the NaIue OF lOU Genus, cacu
weighing 4l2 $40 grains.
Half Dollars of the value of so cents,
each weighing 1872 grains.
Quarter Dollars of the value of % cents,
each weighing 96 grains.
Dimes of the value of 10 cents, each
weighing 3s 4-lo grains.
Half Dimes of the value of 5 cents
each weighing 10 2-10 grains.
Pieces of the value of 3 cents, each
weighing IL 52.lo0 grains.
The new cent pieces are composed OF
eighty-eight parts copper and twelve parts
nickel, each piece weighs ~ grains.
All United States Gold Coins and the
Silver Dollar are legal tender to any a
mount. Half Dollars, Quarters, Dimes
and Half Dimes to the amount of Five
Dollars, Three Cent silver pieces to the
amount of thirty cents, the Cent piece on.
ly to the fractional part Of Dime.
The coins of Great Britain, France,
Spain, Germany, ETC., arc no longer le-
gal tender.
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NO. 574.
Can / help Youf

Can help you? Just say the word
There speaks the wholc-sou led whole
hearted man-the man whose very shadow
is worth moro than tho body, soul and es-
tate, personal and spiritual, of two thirds
Of our human race bearing tho name.--
How nc lifts the desparing spirit Of his
brother in trouble. All the day he had
met with with cold eyes, cold smiles, cold
words cold bows and cold sy mpathy.-
Men fly him because they have heard he
was unfortunate; and-be william, thief,
a murderer, says tho world in action, but
don't be unfortunate. III lend you ten
thousand ifyou are worth fifty; if you are
unfortunate. m very poor myself-wo lid
help you-could have done so three days
ago. or-bat positively haven't got three
cents, nor shan't be in possession Of that a
mount while---your misfortunes lasts.
If your old aunt dies, or your old uncle,
or in fact anybody who chooses to leave you
fortune, why just call upon me; III man
ago to have little change on hand.
But, look yonder comes broad-shoul.
dered, frank browed man, who meets his
poor brother with hearty slap on the
shoulder, and Can I help you? Just say
the word. Don't be afraid now; what's
your troublc9 Out with it, and if you'd
like little cash just now why say so.-
Don't be iown-cast; what il you have fail
cd in your expectations once, twice, or
thrices Haven't some Of our most success
ul merchants done the same thing9 made
! mistakes? And where would they have
been if they hadn't found friendsg Come
what do you want-How much! He
don't clap his hands into his pocket with
a styx-likc motion that says as plainly as
if he had bawled it out in your ear, no en-
trance here. He is not one of those dys-
peptic, cross-grained, surly, monied. mach
ines that squeezes sixpenee till it squeals,
and reads newspaper with greedy, vo-
racious eagerness, for fear he shall not get
his two cents worth. He lives for some
thing moro than gain.-His passport to
heaven is written on his face, his religion
on the hearts of the downcast and sorrow
ing; in the homes he has made happy by
his bcncvolcnce.
"Can nelp your"
Write these words in golden letters, for
they arc only on rare occasions.-The sncer,
the scorn, the doubt, the refusal-they
come with every nightfall and sun rising,
Niggards grow like mushrooms, but angels
are scarce. Niggards can never look be-
yond themselves, their own comfort
their own convenience; no matter who
starves next door, they scatter curses, in
discouragcments, and blight over God on
ly knows, how many gentle hearts,
They never say "Can I help him?" but,
"He's down let's kick him."
But the angelic ministry of those help
ers to humanity, men who believe they
were intrustcd with powers the gods might
envy, that they might be used TO soInc,
good purpoSc-what shall we say to themi'
give them the burning praise they merritt
Good, whole-souled, generous man, the an
gels and God himself smiles approval
when with beaming eyes, and hopeful
words you said to the dispirted broth
or Can help you?"
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A Noble Stand Ta ken.

"Will Mr.. Frank Hamilton please honor
the company with sentiment ?"-said
the fair bride to one Of the guests at her
nuptial feast, who was known to be a stern
opponent of wine drinking. She thought
his gallantry would compel him to respond
and drink to the health of the lovely bride
and her guests.
with pleasure" said Frank, fixing his
eve npon the charmer, and holding it there,
he said-"With true heart, pledge you;
not in the fiery draught which guilt pre-
parcs for folly, which biteth like a serpent
and stingeth like an adder;-but in that
beverage pure, which cometh down from
heaven to bless and beautify-in bright,
clear sparkling water
The effect was electric, and the temptress
quallcd for moment in her efforts to cause
him to taste the ruby wine, and thus open
the way TO its introduction at the festival.
But recovering, she said
"Perhaps you can't relish wine?"
"You are mistaken l do relish it; but l
have seen SO many bad consequences result
ing from its use, that on every occasion T
try to say, what ! now say-"Get thee
behind me, Satan"
"But just taste tim sure it can do
you no Larm."
$50 have thought many" said Frank,
''who are at this moment writhing under
its cruelties-who are weeping while you
are laughing over it--who are cursing:
while you are praising it." -
alt won't kill you to taste it" continued
the temptrcss.
$50 said its MASTER" replied the noble
Young man-"on another occasion: Thou
shalt not surely die Did he speak the
truth them
The temptress was foiled, and retired from
the contest. No wine was introduced that
night.
This scene actually occurred. o! for
more such noble young men. What ref
ormation might they accomplish. isa
Spirit Of tho Age
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For the Standard.
Thoughts of Heaven.


The light Of day had faded from the distant west
And night, her sable MANTLE had thrown DER
Fair natures face. The silver moon, In light
And'majesty arayed, moved onward through
Ethereal space; while countless millions
or streaming worlds, followed quickly within
The beetsn track of centuries gone by.
Amused upon the glorious scene with
Strange and wild delight, until the soul, lost
Amid the beauties Of that holy hour
And wandered far into the realms of space
And sought componionship with spirits blest
| OF other worlds
Each twinkllng star that deckej
| The canopy above, seemed but MS the window
| or some bright abode, arranged by
Angel hands.
Sweet music foated on the air,
In joyful stroins Of richest harmony.
As l thus intentIy gazed, saw bright
Spirit forms arrayed in robes Of dazzling
White; which round their heads were circiod
Crowns of majesty serene.
Golden harps
Were tuned by angels hands. within that
Blessed abode, where all was JOY and happiness,
recognized among that shining band
Aform OF perfect loveliness. Benuty,
Such. as no mortal ever knew, until
Bereft of his cumbrous load he had
Bathed IN heavens own light. and drank from
Those perennial streams, which flow 10 water
And refresh the abodes of bliss
A harp
Within her hand she held, and from It's strings
Soft notes of charming music fell upon my
Captive ear, and bade me prepare to
Join the happy throng that forever wait
Before their king, in majesty arrayed.
She spoke, in soft, endearng words, and snid
81 am thy mother, child; bereft of earth's
Bitter trials and its cares, Il soar on
Angel wings, and taste of everlasting
Joy. No trial now, can pierce my soul with
Sorrows deadly pangs, or cause my throbing
Brow to burn with feverish heot
Heaven
Hath no sorrow to mar the perfection
o r our bliss. No death angel hovers near,
To sunder golden ties, that bind together
Human hearts. No treacherous foe within these
Heavenly walls, will e'er be found to injure
Or deceive No dark night, comes here t'cncloud
The glowing rudi' nee OF eternal day.
Heavens high arch
Is lighted by our Fathers smile, which is
Ever resting on his beauteous face,
Dispensing joy, ard happiness all around
Then haste thee back TO earth, my child;
Thou art not yet prepared to join thy voice
In the exultant anthem of heavens
Holy band, Thou art not yet set free from
Every snare, which Satar strews within thy
Earthly pathway.
The work thy God hath given thee TO do is
Yet unperformed. Thy spirits wing all unplumed
For heavens atmosphere, must on earth remain,
Till from It's azure folds, thou hast cleaned
Away each dark. corrodng stain, and
Fitted it for heaven.
Thy mission well
Pnriormed. thou then shalt enter upon
HeaNeH never o,'V"6 J"ys, -,.y
In the promises OF redeeming love; and thy
Spirit, freed from earth's impurities shall
Shine among the brightest gems that
Deck the crown of heavens dadem. DORA
Eaton Rapids, Sept. 10, 1857.
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try whether you would keep me if | had
happened to be poor, and, am abundant
ly satisfied with the result. We made
money at the old house in Howard street,
which no one but ourselves ever knew Of
and l always intended to make you my
heir. had, however, rather you would
enjoy my property, while can have the
pleasure OF seeing you, so invite you 10
return my visit. You will find handsome
office, well fitted up for you in Court
street, when YOU go down tomorrow
morning. The boy who will wait on you,
has the key Of the door, but here are the
keys of the desk and library"
l declare to you, reader, the generosity
of this woman unnamed me moro than
the disconsolate thoughts that had haunted
me the whole afternoon. 1t seemed to
good to believe, and when we walked out
to the dining room, and sat down to sup.
per on which no expense was spared, |
could only look from one TO the other, and,
wonder if was in dream.
took possession Of my grand Office the
next day. Briefs poured in upon me, for
who will not require the services of rich
lawyer, and who wants the services of
poor one! | rose rapidly, and am still
standing in high places. l speak it with
reverence, l owe it 10 a woman.
We bought the cottage, with its little
garden, and go there in summer and play
poverty again for few of the hottest
weeks.
We have four children now, and Mrs.
Jones pets them all She is now trying to
have me seek out my old aunt Deborah,
and perhaps i will. The old farmer, too,
| intend now that he shall 'hear from me-
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HABITS OF DEQUIYCEY TIE OPIUM EAT
ER.-It is related, as an instance of De
Quincey's carelessness in money matters,
that having been once arrested for debt
of twenty pounds in Edinburg, he was
dragged to Jail, where he remained for
two weeks. During the period of his in
generation his daughter frequently visited
him, and one day brought him n new
waistcoat, the one he then wore being
somewhat shabby. After DeQiuncey had
taken off his old vest, his daughter, care
lessly examining the pockets, discovered a
bank note for thirty pounds, of tho exist
ence Of which her father had no knowledge
whatever, aad with which, of course, the
twenty pound debt was instantly discharg-
ed. De Quincy, when he writes, filings
each sheet, as soon as finished, over his
shoulder, and never sees them again. His
daughters gather up the scattered leaves,
arrange and correct them, and hawk them
among the magazine editors for sale. For
a long time, DeQuincey's nervousness from
opium was so great that he was obliged to
walk fourteen miles day in order to pro.
cure two hours sleep at night. The way
in which this was accomplished was curious.
The dreamer had mile measured on a
neighboring road, and at one extremity
placed heap Of seven stones. When the
journey was to commence, DeQuincey took
up stone and carried it to the other end
Of the mile, then returned for another,
until the pile was exhausted. This neces-
sity Of carrying tho stones prevented De
Quincy from forgetting the number of
miles he had walked, which would other
wise be highly probable.
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"Fifteen Years i'm HelI!o

How sadly is the truth of the f)llowing
extract being today verified in the bitter
experience of many!
"FIFTEEN EARS IN HE'LL w-As with
stamp of the foot he dashed on the table
the pen which had made him a bankrupt
and beggar, was the exclamation Of a
gentleman of sixty, who had been reared
in luxury and wealth. This excellent man,
in the course of business, had become in
volved, but was hoping and striving, as
honorable men do, to "work out of his en-
barrassments;" and for all that long timo
he did work, and worked hard--allowed
himself no indulgence, sacrificed his large
property freely, whenever necessary to
meet engagements" But all would not
do, and he closed the strife by saying, 81
am old and poor and have no home"
"What did that house cost?" is not an
unfrequent inquiry. 81 am ashamed to
tell you," or "more than it is WORTH" is a
very common response. The true answer,
in many instances is, at has cost me my
soul ?"
To maintain good name at the bank,
at the exchange, or on the "street," is an
idoatry with many New Workers; and to
.i..s ALL, ....i.~. a. 1. o.or;f;caJ man
will offer heart, conscience, independence,
everything. A good name, certainly, can
never be overvaued; it is worth more than
millions to the man in business; it is as
much his duty as his interest to maintain
it at any pecuniary cost, at any personal
sacrifice; and it is highly crcditable tc our
business community that so honorable
feeling generally prevails. Bur tho error
consists in men placing themselves in posi-
tions which present the strongest of all
possible temptation TO sacrifice independ-
ence, and heart, and conscience, in order
to maintain their standing in the business
world. Beyond all question, the univer-
sal error of the age of this country is "has-
tening to be rich;" and this neglec' brings
with II, in multitudes which we know Of,
the premature decay Of body and mind to-
gether; and in the sweeping ruin, carries
with il down to death, truth, manliness,
heart, conscience, all-confrming the say
ing, "They that will be rich fall into a
temptation and snare, and into many
foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men
in destruction and perdtion; which, while
some men coveted after they have erred
from the faith, and pierced themselves
through with many sorrows"
And again, ale that hasteth to be rich
shall not be innocent" ale that hasteth
to be rich hath an evil eye, andconsidereth
not that poverty shall come upon him."
Halls Journal of Health.
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A BLUNT CoNcLUsIoN.-The N. Y. Sur

A BLUNT CoNcLUsIoN.-The N. Y. Sun
declares with great camness:
ave are becoming nation Of vain er-
travagant fools. From January LIST to this
date, we have imported foreign merchan-
disc to the value of one hundred and sew
enty-five millions of dolars-about four
teen millions more than our imports a.
mounted to for the same time last year
The valuc Of our exports since January LIST,
is about fifty millions Of dollars, or four
millions of dollars less than our exports
for the same time last year. We have
run into debt this year alone about one
hundred and twenty five millions Of dollars,
and by the end of the year our foreign
debt for imported goods will be much
larger"
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EE There are many people who faltes
and tremble as long as there is any mix
ture Of doubt in their minds rs. TO what
they can or cannot do, but who, the mo-
ment that doubt ceases, have power and
will dare 70 do everything ~
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An USeRArEFuL WRETCH PROPERLY
SERvED.-A man named Mathew Mark, q.
fisherman by profession, fell into the river
day before yesterday afternoon from a raft
near the foot of Ludlow street, and would
have drowned, but for dumb lad who help
ed him out at considerable risk to himself.
As soon as the g,aceless fellow was upon
the raft again, he attacked the poor mute,
and beat him severely, whereupon several
men took hold of the wretch and gave him
such "ducking" in the Ohio that he beg
ged for mercy, but was only released in q
half drowned state Cincinnati Gazette.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-10-20
Hillsdale Marble Shop,

FETEFtS N HNTE,
HAVE ESTABLISHED A MARBLE SHOP IN HILLS
i'll dale, where may be found hand, ordered
HEAD STONES, TABLE STONES MONUMENTS
and other work usually dne in such Shops the agency
OF which tqey have entrusted to Whippe of Sarato
GA Springs, who is pledged to all in his power TO render
the Shop worthy Of public patronage.
"Be mine the task to mark the spot,
To mark these travellers meet"
RShop few doors South Mitchelrs Hardware Store
HiIsdale. Oct. 13, '57. JOEL, WIIIPPIF. Agent