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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25
Ray An English gardener IN Willamsport
has half an acre in Strawberries.

THREE CHILDREN DROWNED BY THEIR Mo-
THERON the 2Sth ultimo the village of Leo
nj, jackson county, Michigan, was the scene
of terrible tragedy. Mrs. Logan, mother of
a family of nine children, in fit of mental de-
rangement, attempted the murder of her whole
family. In the absence of her husband she
called all her children into the house-the ell
dest being but fourteen years of age, and for
bade their going ont. Presently she took one
Of her children, went out and threw it into
the well then another, and so on until she
had carried ont four. The other children hav-
ing their fears excited, followed their mother
with the fourth victim, and saw her throw it
into the well. They tried to interfere but
were unable-the maniac mother making the
most desperate efforts to drown them failing
in this, she threw herself down upon her dead
and drowning children. The well was curb
less-some twelve feet deep with about four
feet of water While in the WELL her chill
dren from the top handed her down pole, to
which the mother and one child clung, and
we're drawn out The remaining three were
drowned-all efforts of the neighbors to resus-
'itate them proving unavailng. Pecuniary
troubles, it is said, induced the temporary
alteration of mind which led to this dreadful
tragedy.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

B3y@ The SPECULATIVE MANIA which now
curses the West, carries with it a neglect Of
those productive branches Of industry, agricul-
ture and manufactures, without which all the
seeming prosperity of community must be
hollow and unsubstantial Agriculture, from
the necessity of things, ought to be the main
dependence of the West 1t is the life of eve
ry country. Food Of every description should
be abundant aud cheap there for the culture
of the earth, the production of breadstufs, the
rearing of cattle, &c, are the primary and
most important occupations in such region.
But, strangely enough, we find food as dear
there as it is in the great cities of the Allan
tic seaboard. And the explanation is appa-
rent to all who go there, in the general neg
lect of agriculture and the rage for town build
inp
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

DICKENS LAST NovEL--Dickens has CON-
pleted his story Of Little DOrrit," which has
been in process of publication in successive
numbers for a long time, and T. b. PETERSON,
lo2 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, is in advance
of all other publishers in reprinting it, having
issued the entire work in a neat form, for so
cents. He also publishes the complete works
OF Dickens in sixteen different editions, at pri-
cess to accommodate everybody
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

BSF The Free-State Legislature Of Kansas
met ct Topeka on the 9th. On the 10th they
went into secret session to discuss the proprie-
ty of Immediately organizing aud putting in
operation the new government. On the llth
the Senate elected the Hon W. A Phillips
United States Senator in the place of Col.
Lane. The Legislature almost unanimously
sustain the Convention The Free-State Con-
vention met at Topeka on the 9th inst, Col
Lane presiding. A resolution was adopted
disowning the Territorial Government and de-
caring that the admission of the Territory in
to the Union under the Topeka Constitution
was the only method of adjusting the difficult
ties. The Convention pledged itself to pur-
sue the application now pending before Con-
gress, and announces that it is the duty of the
Legislature to complete the State organization.
Resolutions recommending the Free-State par
ty to disregard the approaching election, were
passed.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

MAIL RoBBERY.-Last night, (Monday)
says the Tunkhannock Democrat, the Post Of
fee at this ipIace, was entered by some State
Prison birds and the mails over-hauled and
searched, and probably some of their contents
carried away. The person or persons were
provided with key that fitted the out eide
cellar door, which they entered and proceeded
up stairs to the Office, where they overlooked
the boxes containing the different mails. that
were not made up,--opened the drawer con-
tanning the keys to the mail bags, and took
the Montrose mall which lay on the counter.
locked, down cellar, where they Unlocked and
searched it thoroughly, leaving it upon the
cellar bottom with its contents strewn about
in all directions.
Mr.. Mitchell, the Deputy P. NJ, is unable
to say whether anything of value was taken
or not.
From the Post Office they proceeded to G.
P. Miller's Store, where they had stolen key
in the afternoon of Monday, which they en-
tered and took therefrom some eight or nine
dollars.
Really, so bold faced scamps should not go
unwhipped.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

New CoUNTERFEIrs-A new counterfeit
50 bill, on the Farmers Bank of Bridgeport.
Ct, has just made its appearance 1t is
well executed-one of the best counterfeits
afoat. The vignette, cattle and trees-a
male portrait in square frame on the right
-"Two" printed across the bill in red letters
the words Estate of Connecticut" across
the top of the bill, light-paper thin and
greasy. Counterfeit $40 notes, on the Che
mung Canal Bank, of Elmira, are also in cir
culation. Fignette, milkmaid and cows-In-
dian on the left
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

POPULAR DREAD OF THE CoMEr-In England
the fear of harm from the approach of the ex-
pected comet has prevailed to an incredible ex-
tent, not only among the masses, but among
the cultivated and the aristocratic Many
have believed that the world wonld come to
an end on the 18th of June the scriptures
have been anxously searched for predictions
of the event, and the priests and clergy have
been tormented with questions. Some have
made preparations for the catastrophe by a
course of fasting and prayer others have
foolshly sqnandered their property, believing
in good sooth that they would have no fur
ther need Of it. The belief has prevailed
that on the day named the fiery messengers
of doom would be seen drawing nearer and
nearer to our earth that its massive bulk
would spread and fill the whole visible hori-
zon. enveloping the globe in utter darkness,
drawing the water out of our seas and rivers,
and finally converting the world into heap
of cinders.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

Strawberries The strawberry season is
now at it height. All our supplies of any con-
sequence come from the much abused state of
New Jersey-to which more than any other,
we are indebted for our most valuable summer
fruits and table luxuries. New Jersey farm
ers are giving much attention to the Cultiva
tlOn of berries, as well as many other kind of
fruit, finding that choice varieties sell most
readily, and are in all respects most remunera-
tive. This year, for the first time the benefits
of improved culture in this respect. The COM
mon wild berry, cultivated on rich soil, has
been so changed in its appearance and favor
as to place it beyond recognition. Some ber-
rleS OF this description sent to market were of
such enormous size that not more than five or
six of them were required to fill an ordinary
basket. Equal attention has been given to
the culture of the blackberry but the effect
will be scarcely perceptibe before another sea-
son.
The strawberry crop has thus far yielded
very abundantly, considering that large guam
titles have been destroyed by wet weather.
The early kinds, which the market has been
thus far supplied are from South Jersey, more
especially from Monmouth county, which is the
principal strawberry region. These are now
disappearing, and are replaced by Hackensack
berries, which will continue to ripen until about
the lst Of July, and then be succeeded by rasp-
berries. The chief arrivals are on Saturdays
and Tuesdays. There is no pceuniary induce
ment to continue picking on Sunday-a cessa-
ton of day or two being desirable to clear
the market.
1t is estimated that five steamers, running
from South Jersey to this city, land daily, on
an average, 1900 barrels, and that the rail-
road brings in enough to swell the aggregate
to at least 5000 barrels Each barrel con-
tainS about 200 baskets equivalent for the
whole number to 600, 900 baskets These
sold at ID cents each, would bring $2l 900,
as the daily expenditure of the city for this
single luxury. The steamer Keyport brought
to the city last Saturday 933 barrels, the val
ue of which, calculated as above, would be
$6,53l. More Strawberries are brought in by
the Erie Railroad than by any other Jour-
nal Of Commerce.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

Bsg" The Republican County Committee is
called together by the Chairman, for the pur-
pose of appointing Committees of Vigilance
They will also take into consideration the pr
prety of changing the lime of holding the
County Convention to some day not in the
midst of Court, and also to the afternoon
Such change has been recommended by ma
ny, and has already been adopted in all the
neighboring counties.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

New SCHOOL LAw.-The Harrisburg Iele-
graph reminds all interested that the second
section of an important act passed by the late
Legislature, and which goes into operation
Immediately, provides as follows 60 That
hereafter the tax imposed by section thirty of
the act, approved May 8, 1854, for the regu-
lation and continuance of system of educa-
tion by common schools on trades, professions
and occupations, or on single freemen, shall in
no case be less than one dollar"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

SLAVERY IN MINNEsorA-The Minnesota
Republican, published at st. Anthony, says
that men are now held as slaves, as property IN
Minnesota. Every year men who come from
the South, bringing their slaves as BODY ser
wants to the hotels and take them away aSaih'
And it is positive information that Southern,
er is now holding his slaves at Saltwater, ana
declares that under the Dred Scott decision no
de6es the authorities to interfere. lie intends
to remain in the territory, and thus to render
slavery a permanent institution.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

ses~ A despatch from Washington states
that Emory D. Potter, an ex-Congressman from
Ohio, has accepted one of the vacant Judge
ships in Utah, and it is believed that Mr. Eek
les, of Indiana, will accept the other Thomas
5 Dunn, it is supposed, will be the Us Mar
shal of the Territory. 1t is now considered
certain that Col. Cummings will accept the
Governorship, which will again be rendered to
him.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

" BABES N THE WooDs 1.-Two little daugh-
ters, live and seven years old, of the widow
Ellis, of Warehouse Point, (Ct,) went into
the woods to get wintergreen, got lost, and
wandered over to East Hartford There was
OF course great alarm, and people turned
out to ind them-but the search was not sue
cessful until morning when they were found
asleep under tree, where they had lain all
night having trotted in their little bare feet
10 or 20 miles. They had 'wntergreen,
which they said they were going ito carry to
mother"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

Sg-We are requested by the Chairman of
the Board of Managers of the Bradford Coun-
ty Agricultural Society, to state that meet
ing of the Managers will be held at the Office
of WV. c. BoGARr, in this borough, on Satur-
day, the 9th of June inst, at o'clock, Pm.
The appointment of an Executive Committee
and the selection of place for holding the
next Annual Fair, will be the business of the
meeting.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

DEcLINED.-We have every reason to be-
ileve that Col John w. Forney on Saturday,
sent to the President his declension of the lat
ters offer to him of the u S. Consulship at
Liverpool, rendered sometime since. Col. F.
designs returning to Pennsylvania, where he
will be accompanied by the warmest wishes for
his happiness aud prosperity, of as large and
attached a circle of personal friends as ever
gentleman acquired among the citizens of
Washington through an official residence
here - JE0shinrTop Star
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

Ras~ Lewis Dummel, of Allegheny township,
Westmoreland county, on Monday last arrest
ed man at Freeport, who, it is suspected, is
no other than Edward RulIoff, who murdered
his wife and children, some time ago, in Ithaca,
New York, and who recently escaped from the
Jail at that place. The prisoner alleges that
his name is Edward Loder, and that he is from
near Elmira, New York He was committed
to the Kittaning Jail, where he will remain
awaiting the action of the New York authori-
ties
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

THE DUNKARDs' LOVE FEAsrs.-The Ger
man Baptists, Or "Dunkards," are now engag-
ed in holding their annual Love Feasts in this
county. One commenced last Saturday, at
noon, on the farm Of Jacob Greybill, near Pc
tersburg, and continued until Sunday after
noon. The number of persons present on Sun
day was computed at over one thousand there
being nearly four hundred carriages upon the
ground The religious exercises of these feasts
are conducted in the most simple manner :;
while in order to make no distinction between
rich and poor, and provide for the accommoda-
tion of the host at the least possible expense,
the only refrcshment allowed is a vegetable
soup. Preaching the administration of the
sacrament and the washing Of feet are the
principal features of these annual meetings.
The country is divided into precincts or dis
tricts, in each of which love feast is held
LaReaSter Express, June 10M.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

EXCITEMENT IN New YORK CIrY.-Mr.J. S.
Taylor, Street Commissioner of New York,
lately deceased, and the power Of filling the
vacancy, under the new City charter, devolv-
ing upon Gov. KING, he appointed Mr.. Conc
YER. The Mayor, however, who is contesting
the constitutionality of the new charter, claims
the right to fill the vacancy, ane has appoint
ed Mr. DEvILN to the post. Mr.. CoNovER has
not been permitted to take possession of the Of
flee, having been twice elected by the police of
the Mayor He consequently brought an ac-
tion against the Mayor in the Superior Court,
upon which order of arrest was granted, and
placed in the hands of Coroner PERRY.
Another order of arrest was issued by Re-
corder SMITH against the Mayor, upon charge
of melting to riot This was placed in the
hands of Captain WHALING, of the Metropoi-
tan police, who when attempting to execute it,
was forcibly elected from the Mayors office by
the police of the latter The officer then re-
turned and reported his inability to serve the
process In the meantime, Coroner PERRY al
so attempted to enter the Mayors Office to ex-
ecute the process of the Superior Court. He
too was refused admittance, after using sufi-
cient force to compel them to eject him forcibly.
At o'clock an attempt was made to execute
the process at the head of the Metropolitan
police but after terrible fight they were
beaten back from the City Hall, several being
badly injured.
In the meantime, Gov. KING, who was at
tending the celebration at Bunker Hill was tel
egraphed to- the military placed under arms,
and everything looked as if a serious collision
was inevitable. Finally, however, the Mayor
submitted to the arrest, and She excitement
soon subsidized. Judge RUSSELL discharged him
from his first arrest on habeas corpus, but
large number of processes, both criminal and
civil, have since been served upon him.
1t is said, before leaving for Albany, which
Governor KING did on Thursday evening, he
signed requisition on the Judges of the Court
of Oyer and Terminer ordering a special term
of that Court for the purpose of trying Mayor
WooD and others implicated in the late riots
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

CoRoNER's JURIEs-By an Act of the last
Legislature, only sac jurors are required to
hold Coroner's inquest, instead of tuclre, as
heretofore This was the law in PHILADELPHIA
for some years past, and the Act lately pass
ed has made it general, so as to apply to all
the counties Of the State.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

SgrJackson who murdered Morris, in Lake
Co., ILL.,, last fall, suffered capital punishment
on Friday, in the presence of $4,000 specta-
tors. The place of execution was about three
miles from Chicago. He confessed his crime
three days previous
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

GRAssHorpERs. Minnesota papers complain
of the ravages of grasshoppers in that Terri
tory along the valley of the Upper Mlsslssp
p. They are said to be more numerous than
last season, when nearly every green thing was
DESTROYED in that section.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

BROKE JAIL.-On Wednesday evening last,
about 8 o'clock, two prisoners named Henry
Warner and John Kiles, escaped from the Jail
at Danville. They called for water, and on it
being taken to them and the door opened they
forced the person away and made good their
escape.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

has" A letter from Gen. Shields designates
Col. Burnett, who commanded the New York
regiment in his Brigade in Mexico, as prop
er person to receive Gen. Jackson's gold snuff
box ...
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

RTA hurricane, on Saturday last, at Pana
Illinois, blew down thirty-three buildings, kill
ed one child, wounded seven persons badly and
destroyed more than OOOO dollars worth of
property.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

Ra~ A little son of Mr. CHARLES HoLcoMB,
of Ulster, says the Argus, aged about FIVE
years, was drowned by falling into the Canal
at that place, on Wednesday of last week.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

FLArrER1NG-A correspondent of the Tri-
b"ne, writing from Allegheny county, under
date Of June 8, says:
The prospects for David Wilmot aud good crops are
exceedingly lattering in this (Allegheny) County,"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

fes~ Geo Beatty, of Altoona, in company
WIN some Others, went fishing Ell Saturday
evening week, and after walking some miles
Went INTO the water while perspiring, chilling
hiS system so that he died on the following
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25

THENRY B. MKEAN has been appointed
Postmaster at Towanda, rice John G.. Freeze,
resigned.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-25
+. o. GOODRICH, EDITOR.

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nag Seth Kinman has been visiting Lycom'
ing county, where he last resided before solp6
West.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-04-17
New Spring and. Summer Goods
IN ="
CHAMBERS g. MARSHALL'S
No. 1 Granite Range.

ABBEV1LLE G. H., S. G.
WE CALL tho attention of our numerous
W friends, and the Public generally to
our large and varied assertmentof
Fresh Spring and Summer Goods
The character of which is so miscellaneous that
our advertisement could not represent the ex-
tent of our Stock, or the inducements offered
to; purchasers.
We can therefore only solicit the attention;
of buyers, and sny to them that we are. pre-
pared to do them Justice in the various styles Of
Silks, Barege Robes, Muslin Robes,
DRESS, GOODS, EMBROIDERlES,
Laces, Hosiery, Ribbons, hlantilias,
GINGilhs, La WINS,
Linens, 0rgandies, French Print,
y A.C o " Ez'S,
And Stock, which cannot be excelled, of
French, English and American
q A IL II a. GOD 81
Our Stock of Silk and Straw Bonnets is
full, of all qualities.
For Geutlemens' wear we have received q
large and well selected'Stock of
Vestings, Spring and Summer Cassimers,
WHITE, AND BROWN LINEN DRILLS.
DUCKS AND HEAVY LINENS
And a great variety Of HATS suitable for
summer wear.
Aprila, 1857. 4s.m
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-04-17
OH YES OH YES.

A IL persons having use for anything in the
~ CARRIAGE or BUGGY line will do
well to give their attention at the Court House,
on,SAl.E DAY i'll May next, for then and there
wilfbe sold, at the Highest Bidder, the follow
ing Vehicles
BUGGIEs THAT ARE BUGGIEs;
First-rntc New BUGGIES;
Good Second hand Six Sentcd ROCKA-
WAY;
l First-ratc Second hand Top BUGGY;
l First-rate Second hand One Horse BA-
ROUCHE
The above articles will be sold on Credit un-
til the 25thsof December next, Note and Secu-
rlty bearing interest from date.-All new Work
Warranted for Twelve months.
+. J.. TAYLOR
Abbovillc c. H., April 8, 1867.
n. B.-eI am now sellnRsI sIsaggics Homer cent.
less than cvcrwa offeredSfn this market l
warrant them to be of as good Material and
Workn anship rs is built.in any shop in the
State, (Edgeticld not cxcepted.)
Please give me call and judge for you
selves. Aiy'work asProved itself heretofore
I. j. T..
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-04-17
F URNfT TURE WARER00 M S!
BENJAMIN & GOODRICH,
Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia,

S~'5 H6Ho5
NJ EXT Door above Thomas
~ Richardson's & Sons ~
Book Storo, andoppositc Lam- eas5Sszzssss8t% %
backs & Cooper's new Iron Store would re-
spectfully announce to their friends and the
public that they are now receiving daily a
choice and well selected assortment Of all kinds
Of FURNITURE, such as Bureaus, Book
Cases Sofas, Chairs, Tetc-a tetcs, Centre Tables,
Window Shades, DC, of the latest and most
fashionable designs, which they will guarantee
to sell as low as can be bought in the city, and
examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Spring, Hair and Cotton MATTRAS 5ES, and
all kinds of Furniture Manufactured and Re.
paired to order, with ncatncss and dispatch.
GS This Firm, positively, haveSno ,conncc.
ton with any other Furniture House in this
city. BENJAMIN d GOODRiCIi
Augusta. Ga. April 25, 1856 62.ly
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-04-17
Head Quarters,
9Th Regiment, s. c. H., Militia,
Mnrch o. 1887

Dlnrcn ID, 1897.
ORDER NO
1NHE Upper and Lower Battallions Compri.
u sing tho 9th Regiment Infantry South
Carolina Militia, will assemble for Drill and
Review ut their Respective Parade Grounds,
viz:
The Upper Battalion at brakes old Field,
on Saturday the I'd Of May next-The Lower
Battalion at Chalk Level, on Saturday. the
9th of May. The Commissioned and non Com
ms.ioned Officers will attend at each place the
day previous for Drill and instruction. Cap
tnins Commanding Beat Companies will order
ont the Pioneers in their respective Commands.
Lieut.. Col. Clinkscales and Maj Hodges are
charged with the Extension Of this Order
throughout their respective Comnands.@Th
Jocassee Band will attend one day at each
place. - ~
:. The Southern Rights Dragons are respect.
fully invited to attend ut brakes old FIELD on
the Cd of May, and the Calhoun Troop of Cav
airy nre respectfully invited to attend at
Chalk Level on Saturday the 9tl, of May.
The Public generally and ladies especially are
respectfully invited to attend each Review
by order Of Col. r. J. ROBERTS.
J.+J.; ADAMS, Adj't
F. March 90 1887 datf