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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

A Lesson FOR WIvEs.-The following touch
ing, simple and sorrowful memorial of his wife
was written by one Of the greatest statesmen
of England-Sir james McIntosh---in q pri-
vate letter to a friend. She was woman"
he writes "who, by tender management of
my weaknesses, gradually corrected the most
perncious Of them. She became prudent from
affection and though of the most generous
nature, sae was taught frugaty and economy
by her love for me- During the most critical
period of my life she preserved order in my
affairs from the care OF which relieved me-
She gently reclaimed me from dissipation sh,
proppcd my weak aud irreSolute nature she
urged my Incidence to all the cxertion that
have been useful and crcdtable to me, and
she was perpetually at hand to admonish my
heediessness and improvidence To her owe
whatever | shall be. In her solcitude for nv
interest she never for moment forgot my
character. Her feelings were warm and i'm
petnous, but she was pIacable, tender and con-
stant Such was she whom have lost and
| have lost her when q knowledge of her worth
had retineC! my youthful love into friendship
before age had deprived it Of much OF It's origi-
ma! ardor | seek relief and find it in the
consoIatory opinion that a benevolent wisdom
lnftlcts the chastsement as we'll as bestows the
enjoyment OF human life that this dreary and
wretchcd life is not the whole of man that :.
being capable of such proficiency in science and
virtue is not like the beasts that there is q
dwelling place prepared for the spirits of the
just /; that the ways Of God will yet be rindi-
Gated to man"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

bsD- Except thou iesirest to hasten thy end.
take this for a general lule--that thou never
add any artificial heat to thy body by wine or
spice. until thou find that time hath decayed
thy natural heat and the sooner thou dost
begin TO help nature, the sooner she will for
sake thee, and leave thee to trust altogether
to art.-Sir Walter RALEIGH.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26
TOWANDA:
6burs0an hlorninn, alartb 9G, 1852.
seIetteN Qoetru.
LAY OF OLDEN TIMES.
By J. 6. WHITTIER.

By J. G. WHITTIER.
One morning of the first sad Fall,
Poor Adam and his bride
Sat in the shade of Edcn's wall
But on the outer side.
Sic. blushing in her figleaf suit
For the chaste garb Of old;
He, signing DER hi, bitter frait
For Eden's dupes Of gold.
Behind them, smiling in the morn,
Their forfeit garden lay;
Before them wild with rock and thorn.
The desert stretched away.
They heard the air above them famed,
4 light step on the sward,
And 10! they saw before them stand,
The angel of the Lord
" Arise :" he said, - why look behind
When hope is all before.
And patient mind and willing hand
Your loss may yet restore?
leave with you a spell whose power
Can make the desert glad,
And call around you fruit end flower
As fair as Eden had.
clothe your hands with power to lift
The curse from off your soil ;
Your very doom shall seem gift,
Your loss gain through toll.
Go, cheerful as yon humming bees,
To labor as to play -
White glmmering over Eden's trees,
The angel passed away.
The pilgrims of the world went forth,
Obedient to the word,
And found, where'e they titled the earth,
y garden of the Lord
The thorn-trce cast its evil fruit,
And blushed with plum and pear;
And seeded grass end trodden root
Grew sweet beneath their care.
We share our primal parents fate,
And in our turn and day,
Look back on Eden's sworded gate,
As sad and lost as they.
But still for Us his native skies
The pitying angel leaves,
And leads through Toll to Paradise
New Adams and new Ewes
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

Bsg~ Midas was so great q man that every
thing he touched turned to gold-altered case
now touch a man with gold and he will
change into anything.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

RSsH If young man has black eyes and a
pimple on his nose, how long will it take him
win the heart of his lady fair, supposing him to
he addicted to suffering
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

gas" Tntion :" exclaimed an Irish sergeant
to his platoon ; g front face, and tind to rowl
call As many of ye rs is presint will say
" Here !" and as many of ye as is not presint
will say - AbSint'" "
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

tag With many readers hrilliancy Of style
pass for affiuence of thought they mistake
butteTcups in the grass for unreasonable gold
mines under ground nd.-Longtdiov.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

Dag Blessed are those who are afraid Of
thunder for they shall hesitate about getting
married, and keep away from political meet
ipgs
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

RE- More evil truths are discovered by the
corruptions of the heart than by the penetra-
tion Of the mind
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

bas- The Chinese have notion that the
soui of poet passes into grasshopper, be-
cause the latter sings till 1t starves
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06
ment for want OF the necessary means has been
bged incur large indis liabilities TO preserve

government for want OF the necessary Means ba been
obliged 70 incur large individual liabilities 10 preserve the
peace.
The progress Of compromise between the two c,nsttu
tona conventions slow but vi be unsy acco npsh he'd
The oenocrs ,everAl days since having received mes
fsge rom the other body, In .hich ell tne offensive Ian
gusge prev ssy used by the Secretary OF that ocdy
avoided scquefced in the appointment OF Committee Of
ComIso rise sI &c which time the joint committee have
been gagged in the work OF negotiation; but ss the par
ties have scte upon the same line OF diplomacy which
would be expected II they uego.isting With one
foreign ens my, OF time 10 required They have
however az eed upon all the material points, In submit
trg constitution TO the people, and the conventions
expected TO acjourn In the coarse OF three four
days.
THE MINNESOTA CoEvHS rrOE5.
The 81 Paul Pioneer OF the 2th, believes that the Com
rromhe Committees OF the tWo conventions came to The
concnson on the day previous. that they would be
BILE 10 agree Constitution. They would no
probably proceed 10 the eparaton Of plan for voting
on the separate COZ sdtution on the cay.
The following Senatorial and Representative districts,
With the sppo of members In the ~o Houses OF
the State Legislature together with the table OF popus Ion
10 the several districts upon which the superintendent 10
based have been agreed upon by the joint committee Of
tie two conventions The estimate Of population has been
made with much care from the best Information the com
muee could obtain
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06
Lola mOntez Swing Canadian Editor a Ptsco
OF fler MUD

TO THIN EDITOR or rag MONTREAL wrrNpss
san g r%an q ,am ivy nas just putt 10 my hand:
s'ack on mo- and recommend respectable people mot 70
Now sir, in the notice which am about to take or
you, 90 rot suppose thar am moved by sng idea thss
what you cay will Inference PEG lie Of real oity
for med you, that ID precisely from that class ,hst nav
lectures receive The srgoet patronage. But feeling az
lair minded man can have for assembling me in he purt
OF an honorable and blame less FALLING.
not sir from the deprsvity OF your own bad nature
that ihis attack has rpruEg-Am not earning my bread
respectfully AZ you yoursS-and rejoice in
knowing that 10 the nldst Of ali the malice and faehood
which have been heaped npcn ha yet 70 my
knowledge been thu allied by any who him
sell OF fauhless e Ny asiants have been from tue
ranks OF men like yourself who have no visible mean. Of
getting character, but by shouting nj the too OF shear
voices against vice;-men who, having wTn themselves
out In the service Of act up to be espec al enemes q
sinners. My manner OF life IL squarely and proninensly
morally biameiets
or cour,e cannot here enter into any defence Of my
past career but thereare hundreds of honorable
hts side Of the Atlantic, who know that until oiroaa-
stances threw me into the stormy of politics. there
far LEES evil report taehed 10 my than ta
that Of almost any other lady Of roy profession In Eu
rope The causeswhch aerward led tolhe utilization Il
my name throughout the world are already beginning 70
be partially Understood and with deveut reliance the
justice Of God, am patiently awaiting for the rest 70
es Ss abuse "s SG
you would heap upon me, do deny, and history win
one day vindiclte my right to say this OF myself.
that t,ey are OF blameess life, but cannot be more
70 than the enc which am Aving-and may the day be
far of when rome wicked and bad hearted shall do
by them you would do by me- Sir yon profess Be
Christian, but how will your soul appear before thal
being who has said "Iudge not that yc be net judged
How will you meet Him Who has said "Let him whs +
without sin cast the frat stone" Pratcce upon tho pre-
cept OF the "Naser" and yol will never more throw
| stor CO at me or at any other human being.
you can find any fault with my present life you IN
welcome to do So you show that my lectures arc
updeservirg OF the patronage which they have smoe
without exception received from The most respectso
and the mos intelligent portion or the community, you ~
welcome 10 do that also but you not welcome do
whAino gentleman ever will do assAil lady, who Is hon
esty ndeavorpg make the beet she Of such op
| pcrtunities aud abilities God hes given you.
| Sir, pity you and forgive you, and II q with N
hope that may be the OF making better manner
ed and better prnciped man Of you that address 20
| this note. LOLA MONTH";.
MoSrIxAL, August 26, 1858.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06
senator Douglas and the Fsrt Smelling Pro

senator Douglas and the Fsrt Smelling Pro-
Judge Dough. ha. wr,asn ,as folio sing letter in .nswer
10 the nevspsper charge that be va interested in the
purchase from the government Of the Fort Smelling pro
perry
CHICAGO, August 20, 1857
Yesterday, my return home from short visit 10 the
Upper Misspp, friend called my attention TO articles
in various newspapers, socstng my with certain
land spcculAons In Ter tories, N pausiby
pecIg my recent vs, 10 Minnesota with tbs sale Of the
Fort Sns Ilfs Military Reservation. While am In the
habit Of treating the daily assaults Of the paruzan press
v'h Indifference, reyns upon the people, who know mo-
70 DO me justice. deem :. proper 70 ssy INA. my recent
Smelling Reservation 10 The sale purchase OF any
other land. When so 7aDv OF our pablo men Wait our
Territories AMI frontier settlements during The
o. Ctngre,, for the purror Of obtaining Information which
may be useful 10 them and the country, In the perform
aEce OF their public eutos haydy Isl 70 assume that
ey are governed by no higher motive than 70 firm com
bnstcns 70 defsud the government Of u most valuabs
kncs
For, Smelling Reservation TO be sold until after the sale
made and then only learned the fact by public
and Newspaper repore am not Interested directly or
Indirectly 10 any land or property which the government,
Of The tinted Snes has sold either at private or public
sale outside OF the sa,e Of Illinois, and In this State have
such Interest except 10 the tracts Of land In this
county, which entered few cas- ago and am now i'm.
proving for a farm When became Chairman Of the
Territorial Committee Of the Senate twelve years ago, de-
termined never 10 purchase own, become Interested
~ any land, town lots other property any OF the Ter
riores Of the United states whilst held thai position for
,he that would not allow enemy even presext
for sayine that my public action was ced or 81 must
cd by my private Interest Ihsve never departed from
ths rule II sny instance and hence am free 10 say
that do not own, and have owned any lands
tosn c or ether property In the Territory OF Minnesota
OF other Territory Of the United States have any In
tere directly or indi rouy 10 the SALE rents prons OF
any snes, ov, property or auy description In any OF
the Territories or the Upitef States
mould suy quetton connected with the sale on Fort
Sneinf come before the Senne for my Legitimate action
sbal then be ready 70 dc fu and ample justice 10 the
dlsbnfultned gentleman who presdes over the War De
psriment and 81 The Fsme time express my opinions freely
n M ~ nd oF
the compensation paia By the purchasers
8 A DOUGLAS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06

whom the magic OF few words and sweet smiles would
subdue.
Beside Mics H like sunshine contras ed with moon
light stood elegant looking womsn half shaded by the
rn%es hsr
ly head This beautiful woman whore home u "Rose
Bank, Yszoo River, Mississippi, is one Of the many
OF their here host OF admirers hasten 70 pre,en
Themselves the oodY guard OF this charming lady Some
two or three Ieem to have themselves collector
prae of their friends We think however, she Is qi,te
Indifferent this echoed Of society brought back
by carrier doves, who never fail appear before her
with an oil We branch In their mouths Though posses
OF large fortune we understand that she possesses more
than ths intrinsic recommendation for see Is sad TO
exercise most benevolent and noble generosity In the
disposition of her ample fortune.
Lieutenant Maury, Of Washington City, Is among the
lately arrived yes M own T,a
knowledge extends In Europe his name commands uni
verra peot In Europe the wsest and greatest do mot
conec,u % the limits TO which his wisdom and intellect
NAV attain He has satisfied the world that bis acquire
merts are to fix planet In the sphere OF
He harmonizes antagonssc winds, aesrcnes INTO tne
very tides OF the ocean, gives the poor mariner power
over the heayipg and majestic pillows, harnessog the
Wild and giving the stately ship asoul that she
ra.s safely through the awful pers 9, me sea 10 a n
and MUSCLE that he may .! will discover the current OF
their Gov. We may add that In private nfe this gen
Eeman no less ditrgushed for all the virtues which
adorn and elevate human nature
"Love affairs" are in state OF progression. Some
few are wearing willow garands q long ~ Opneia's'
One two, IL whispered have been Tilted by heiresses
These last deserve pity 80 lopg AZ s question
Of black brown fair gentleman may console himself
ioy having his lady love snached out OF his arms But
when he loses the estate that dove tailed 10 nicely into
his own when he s supplanled In 5000
que celia pdsse Ia permission
Tho .member" from South Carora is just now desper
ately capivated by Miss - giriish n0soee He TALK
about her uncontaminated mind and beautiful simplicity
the charm Of being first object Of attachment 70 such
spotless heart. Extremes meet; he Was last week des
pers'ey in love with the TACT and elegance and accom-
pliihments OF Miss -. And yet this gentleman ha
such nice OF honor that We should % soon thnl
OF coAxrg down the statue Of Washington from the to
or the Baltimore monument "a expect to him des
cend dshoneraby in affairs OF the heart for an!
consideration In the world. n. j, W.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06

PROMPT AND TO TBE PoMr.-Some Of the rail.
roads have now got the half cent? Kind or superntend
cnts to manage hcm and Of conducted on The
bali cent plan. man residing a, schenectady who
has lorg been In the employ OF the Central Railroad Com.
pany, ara IL a fireman the road, applied 10 Mr..
vbbard the superintendent for Pass 70 take him 10
pon, the road which he desired 70 vlss The su
perptendent declined 10 grant The request said "The
company employ you and par you much per mon for
your services When your wages paid obligation
ends lyon are Al work FIR IA MGR al one dollar day,
and desired go TO Saratoga, would you expect him 70
hitch up his team and carry you there for nolhiae mo
o. eman replied" No, air bat II he had bis team hchod
up, and vas gorg directly 70 ssrnlogs should think no
was hog, II he did 10, 10, ride
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06

IUe at the Whtk sulphur.
Tho "drcss balf' Of last evening presented brilliant
men 10 the glos,ies Of brosdcoths and massive watch
scsli; fair women, radiant In smiles and diamonds-in
snolt there wa fashionable crowd IN most Of the para
phernaa OF their order Among the gentlemen boards
every cut color and proportion nigh. be seen from the
orienta 10 the Henri Quarc, from the tmiily cultivated
exotic looking mourache OF the student ping the 70
the hir,uie foreign minister.
Con,picuous among the crowd ladies' was the sweet
poeess, Mrs Lucy Hol,ombe, OF Texss-better known
IN the literary world by the nom d. plume OF III n
Hsrdlmann" Miss X. 10 the aJthoress OF q romance
called 1.-The Free Flag Of Cuba" recently usished by
Dewitt 4 Davenport Bat this very lovely girl 10 too
much admired ns woman 10 he spoken OF merely as a
wriler. Indeed such IL n influence OF her sweet and
sctve qualities that those who know her best apt
ose Sigh, altogether Of genius aud 10 think Of her only
M the most lovely perfon that they have The
purity the tenderness the piety, and tho feeling OF
manhood that perades her writings have for her the
love OF many And those who have listened the night
pfae try here 10 get glimpse OF the shy songstress She
presents In our the moet fascinating combination OF
qualities u possible W put together or exquisite beauty
-of manners the most unafected-of temper the most
gentle and tranquil Her manner 10 distinguished by that
deighuul composure which 10 free from nspidty
from hcpidaiion nuser Reflection with her seems 70
supply the place CT experience Those clear blue eyes,
from which abe looks out "with such \ inquiry are
by means 10 BIO mposed uron they detect once the
true meaning Of the sceno before her.
It's whispered that certain distinguished gentleman
from Souih Carolina hes become deeply affected by the
influence OF Invisible chain which hat been flung
around him, and feels At the irresstblity OF The
chain snd hi insufnccnny 10 rend " ssunder He
determined cnange his wdowers black aud white
for Hymens saffron robe The lady may feel proud OF
her csnquest FOR the gentleman ne ~ any means one
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06

TEE BEAR BAIT AT WEsr TRoY-SNeuLAa vm-
JrsY-The inquest The body OF John Hoov
The man who died from injuries received Ia couaIo with
ono OF Robert Morrisons bears, Friday morning.
concluded on saturday Afternoon No material fscs were
ELECTED additional 10 tbose given by Ms on Saturday Al
TIE conclusion o. he testimony and after due deiscsaca,
inc Jury renaered the following cage and exceedingly I'm
portsnt verdlct"John Hoey came h hs Death On the
morning OF the 10Th day OF August 1857 by being btsr
by pea or besr on the 18th day OF August 1857; said
stale ground at tbs foot Of Union street. In the village Of
west Troy and that The owner or owners Of said bears
unknown 70 mis- Jury"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06

MuRDyR AND SUICIDE IN RuoDE ISLAND
Ch0 Babcock got into quarrel with his wife this aler
room half psst four, when sheed " tho s,roet where
be followed her with an axe, knocked her 10 the ground
end Their laid the blade 90 the into her len temple
causing nstant death He rereated the house ard est
bis throat causing his death In few moments The
ceure IL tsd 10 have originated IN testimony which
IN be given Monday next where he Interested
a.ested by excessive OF spruoui liquors. Westerly
Or ~ Echo, August ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06

SUICIDE or AN ORLEANS COUNTY LADY AT
CirvuAsD,-We learn from the Cleveland PldinicdlcT
Thai Mary Amanda Treat, Otherwise Mrs Isaac Reeves,
committed suicide by taking poison al her boarding
In Cleveland, on Sunday night she from Barre, Or
leans county, Y where her parents friends rosd
che bad msrred Mr.. Isaac Reeves, at place called
Brighton, near Cleveland, about three years snce bu,
they tepasted, and she has since boon In deDres cod
state OF mind. Several letters produced the
quest addressed by deceased 10 VIM wi,on. Dcceslci
was cousin OF Mrs Wilson. The Herald says the jury
decided 70 suppress tho two letters addressed to Mr. vii
but II useless 10 conceal the fact that they strongly
shadow forth story Of ain and shame that nhould mako
the guilty sioken Al bear for the catastrophe he has
probably csused The following letter was found on the
table or deceased
To MRS. HApn FsItows-Nrss CopDFru BRooEs, C1cvc.
land, Ohin:MAR1A- DALAI give 10 you all my clothes;
keep them for my sake. Wear hon, Sse them In any
wsy TO suit yoursclveI No ore has any claim tc any
thing that give. ySu please keep thcm, ard ever
mcnber the unhappy giver. Ny shawl rore 70 church
with ron with you 10 take 10 n. Kate Walker. Ny
~hte bonnet take back 10 Miss jerks Toll her my
request wish 10 be len just 9 ] am. Put me In my
conn My rings and breastpn do MOI want removed.
Heed these my last wishes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06
Our milford, Conn, Correspondence.

NIIFUhHI NlNT.g August ", I6UF'
4 Watering F'doe hat i Comfortable I1dce--No large
Bas and Empty Saskatchewan in Her Most suasng
hTeet-A P'easant Rsea, for SnsiJk People, de-, dc.
rne numerous and fashionable dovotees Of pleasure who
dress, dance and practice the rivalry OF "show" would
probably scon at the enioymens this modest little town
affords, eonrSsed with Saratoga Newport 30 The nor.
rors, not plea'ures, OF these celebrated resorts"
doubtless preferable. Crinolne here s discount and
the "wser dies' Of creation, who play such fantastic
tricks before high Heaven, with tight Inerpressi.
bles, IN incipiens moussschc, M ere glass, false
teeth, and a contoried vsago would look down In
affected upon tho humble, bu, beneficial epoymers
accessible 10 The vsier al ths delightful spot II pure
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-01-28
Notice.

The Temperance Frecmcn Of Addison
County, are requested to meet in Convention,
at the Lecture Room, of the Congregational
Church, in Middlebury, on the second Thurs
day of February next at one o'clock, L. NJ.
The first an most important matter to be
submitted to the consideration of the Con
vcntion, will be the selection of some sui
table person, as a candidate for the Office OF
County Commissioners accordance with the
law Of 1852, regulating the sale of intoXica-
ting liquors. Remarks may be expected
from different individuals, in relation to the
present condition, of the great temperance
reform, also in reference to the various
measures which have been proposed, to most
eflcctualy secure the desired end, for which
we have long been toiling to accomplish the
triumph Of right over wrong, victory over
the enslaved appetitcs of our fellow men.
condensed statement Of the doings of our
present Commissioners, in the several towns,
in the County. may bc expected.
WILLIAM NASH,
IRA CLIFFORD,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-01-28
Notice.

M liEREAS application has hren made to me
" by more than Or e-sXtecnthpart Of the pro-
rrieors of the undivided lands in the town of liir-
ton, IN Addison County and State Of Vermont, to
warn a meeting of said proprictors
Therefore said proprictors are hereby notified
and warned TO meet at the dwelling house of Sea-
Yer Fletcher, in said hipton, on the 10Th day Of
March, 1851 next, nj one o'clock in the afternoon,
for the following pmpGscs:
To choose n mo crlt9r. clerk; collector and MI
other necessary officers and agents for said pro-
prctor> to sec il sud proprctors will divide the
whole ar any part OF ,lil lands, commence, pros-
ecute, or defend law suits. raise and collect tax
e.. vote any proprietor o. prcpretors any lands
which may have been or may be pitched in lieu
oldrait and to take all necessary proper meats
urcs TO carry the above purposes into effect.
41-3w HARM EN MUNSlII., Justice Peace
Dated at Bristol tl!i> C.h day Of Dec. 1856.