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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
LIGHTNING RODS,

TTHE subscriber having had two years experience in the
Lightning Rod trade, in and about Philadelphia, has
commenced the business i'll Bradford and adjoining
Counties. He will do business home and use moth
ing but the best article of Rod and Platna points all
anted such and erected in the most perfect and suban
al manner, and strictly upon scientific principles
any line of teegrash Persons wishing their families and
property protected from this destroying agent can do
by applying TO the subscriber at LeRaysyille.
Lelsaysville May Is. lS56. f. GREGORY.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
TOW NDA FOUN DRY.

'NH + subscriber continues to carry on the
H. Foundry business in TOwanda, and is prepared to
do all kinds of work in his line short notice and in
workmanlike He will keep hand or make to
order Plows Stoves, Mill Irons Sleigh Shoes, Wagon
Boxes and any article of cast iron that may be required
Turning and fitting up work will be done short notice
and reasonable terms. Persons wishing to purchase
Stoves of any kind will find it much their advantage
to buy at the Foundry, they be repaired much
cheaper Please call and examine before purchasing else
where. Old cast iron and Grain taken in payment
Don't mistake the pacesne door of Mercur Block
BE- would also say to those having accounts stand
ing six months that they be settled without
delay and those having notes that due will do well
pay up and cost. JOHN CARMAN.
Tnwanda. Oct. %, 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

TAKE NOTICE.-Ran away from the SUBJ
IL scrber, nv MERWlN STROFE, without any
just reason and therefore forbid all persons trusting
him, shall pay debts he may contract after this
date. NM. STROPE.
Rome November 2J, 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES Poor BUNDs, FOR 1856.
Paid remove Irish family to native residence, %
j. H. Irvine services Poor Master, 1855 4 35
c. h add services poor master and physician 1885, 80 90
w. Brownson for cash advanced to Sally Hall, 1884 90
Wood for temporary relefp per Mix poor master, so
Digging grave for Green, | so
Two coffins for paupers, 90
Temporary relief per Mix, poor master 10 90
500 60
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
TO THE PUBLIC.
Goods of the Latest Syles,

at prices that actually alarm the proprietors of odash
oned Stores they being schooed in the hghprice prn
ciplc rather in the prices of old tmes-w not lower
their demands; but in very happy manner warn their
customers not to mcde with the Goods at the New Store
(at the time exhibiting much for their well
fare) for they know that but damaged Goods
be sold so very low.
We do intend to sell damaged Goods, but if any
prove 10 be not what represent them TO be
return them and receive the money paid for them We
now offer our ENTIRE SUMNER STOCK At
STILL LOIfER PRICES THAN EYER.
Some of Dress Goods, remaining stock of Bon
nets and Bonnet Trimmings will sell at COST.
We have fine lot of Shawls Mantiilas, Window Ora
perry Silks Embroieries, NeedeWored Edging and In.
serting. &c, &c.
We prepared to send for any article in line that
we have not on hand Our assortment of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
compete-canno be surpassed by any other establish
ment in Northern Pennsylvania Call and examine our
Goods-seeing is believing.
GUTENBERG, ROSENBAUM & co.
TOwanda. July %, 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

LNIRE INSURA NCE-The undersigned is
agent for the following safe and reliable Companies:
Farmers Union Insurance Co. . Athens, Pa.
Capital, 100000.
State Mutual Insurance Co. Harrisburg, Pa.
Capital, 100000.
Girard Insurance Co. . philadelphia, Pa
Capital, 100000.
These Companies insure against loss damage by fire
the most reasonable terms. Dwelling Houses Furnl-
ture, Warehouses Merchandise, &c. and Farm Property
insured for any length of time. All losses will be prompt
ly paid. {. ;. RUSSELL.
Towanda, December IS, 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

| OST-Between Towanda and d. N. Bnlrs
IL Farm. in North Towanda, the 18th inst, small
leather wallet, containing about dollar in silver
change note of $50 dated May. 1855, given by to
D. NJ Bull and other papers The finder is reques
ted to leave the the Office of the Bradford Repor
ter or return it to me. JERE VANDERM ARR.
n B. also offer for sale THREE HORSES, which will
be disposed of very cheap and to which invite the at
tenton of those wishing to purchase.
Monroe. Nov %. ls5G. j. V.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

E'LOUR of different qualities, Corn Meal,
Il Bran and Chop. Also some very extra Family
Flour warranted OF superior quality fo" "ae 1T lows.
COLE LEATHER.-Jnst receiving an ex
- ceent lot of superior SOLE LEATHER, to which
public attention is respectfully invited.
Nov. %, 1855 J. d. HUMPHREY.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

Vt. Z. MEREI
JOHN T. MEANS,
ISAAC SMALLEY,
January "a. 1857. Town Council.
Attest-A. d. MOHTANYE, Secretary.
We the undersigned Auditors of the borough of Towan-
da do certify that have examined the of the
Town Council and Treasurer for the year 1855, and find
them correct. JOHN LAPORTE,
n. J. KELLER,
Towanda, Jan. 81 1857. Auditors.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

Account WITH COLLECTORS OF Poor TAXES
COLLECTORS. DATE CH'ED. Exon. PER CT. DUE.
D. yandercook ls49 $3.50 S OF $40 40 $l3 H..
c. T. Smith, 1852 3s SO ...... ...... Is 20 % So
G.. II. Eaton, 1856 l67 55 9S 90 60 55
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

TowASDA BOROUGH CIR.
Borough Orders re-
deemed 1856, $3.50 81
Balance in treasury, SO IL
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

A DMINISTRATOR'S SNOTICE.-Notice
hereby given that all persons indebted to the es.
tate OF SIMON JOHNSON decd, late of Columbia twp
are hereby requested to make payment without de-
lay; and all persons having claims against said will
please present them duly authenticated for settlement
jan :, 1851. SETH SHERMAN Administrator.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

A DMIN'RS. NOTICE.-All persons in
L Y debted to the estate of JOS. CONGDON, decd,
late of Litched township hereby notified to make
payment without delay and all persons having demands
against said estate requested to present them duly
thenticated for settlement. SAMUEL DAVIDSON,
Nov. Is, 1856. Administrator.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

ORANGES, Lemons, Nuts, Figs Raisins,
~ Rrunes Dates, Citron, and other fruit in their sea
on at FOX >.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
NEW FIRM
NEW FALL GOODS.

zoo MINK SKINS, 300 MCSKRAT,
'JOo Fox Deer. and other Peltry wanted. for which
the highest price will be paid at MONTANlES.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

SI23 IS S9' U2 80 40 sZS73 S93 Is
DE-. A. d. MoNTANYE TREAS Poor FUNDS TOwASDA B. CR.
Balance in Treasury, Paid for orders. Sl06 30
Jan. l. 1856, 40 40 Balance in Treasury,
Rec d. from NJ Alpine, January |, 1857, A 81
late treasurer, 5Ol -
From collectors, % OH $50 90
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

100 J2i
CHARLES K; LADD overseers ofPoor
WILLIAM MIX, ~"~ ~" WI
January 26, 1857
We the Auditors of the Borough of Towanda do certify
that we have examined the accounts OF the Oveseers OF
the Poor aud Treasurer of the said borough for the
1856, and find them correct. JOHN LAPORIE,
Nj. KELLER,
Towanda January 81 1857. Auditors.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-Notice
is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es
tate of GEORGE HAWKINS, decd, late of Armenia
twp are hereby requested to make payment without de-
lay and all persons having claims against said estate will
please present them duly authenticated settlement
RILEY HAWKINS,
jan 1867. Administrator
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
NEW SPRING GOODS!

INHE subscriber calls attention of the pub
Il lie to his SPRING STOCK OF GOODS comprising
the usual variety, and which Will be sold the lowest
possible rates for cash. o D. BARTLETT.
Towanda April "a 1856.
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Account with Collectors Boro' Taxes.

COLLECTORS YEAR. cH'ED. PAID. Ex'oS. ZERO DUE.
Wm c. Bogart 1850. s73 ~ $40 3I........... s33 OF
VIM. Burton, 1851. 2S 81 ...... Sc 90 81 % 20 60
c.. c. Smith, 1852. l4s A 10 Co.,. 20 80 *5S 06
q. Ii. Eaton, ,lS54-5-6 1892 Oj 1862 77---l529 2S
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

- BRADFORD COUNTY, SS-We, the undersigned
aboyc be true and correct and statement OF the
LAY If January to the 3lst day Of December. 1856
Witness our hands and seal of office, at Towanda
'sST-E. B. CooLBArGH, Clerk
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

MO EXCUSE FOR BAD BREAD
- If you procure Of DR. H. c. PORTER,
South store in the Ward House.
THE INFALLIBLE YEAST POWDER,
Equally adapted 10 Loaves Hot Rolls Bscat Buckwheat
and other Grdde Cakes Gingerbread all kinds of Sweet
Price 25 cents. March 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

Term Saturday in which they declare the law
In roasiog 10 the surveys in the Port Warden
sttu,ona and void expected that next Saturday the
Cour, will decide the Of the claim Of the Councilman
for pay Os thsS services for the time they elected
notwithstanding their having been egsated out of Office
by the black REPUBLICANS at Albany. Mr. Henry Hien,
the newly elected Judge, wiR tskc bus seat month";
thu room Of Judge ngrabam who has been elected for
the long term OF tho Supreme Court
The Marine Court remains is al present organized
Judge tcCarhy having been elected for the term Of
years. Two tris terms of his Court will also be held
ing the month, and Judge will sit ut Special Term for
motions.
The December term of the General Sessions com
this morning when Recorder Smith will close up
his uincai career of Its presiding officers The pF
calendar is unusually heavy this month, in
quonco Of tho late alarming increase of crime Tho az.
founding record Of murders, highway robberies and
other atrocities which published in the HERALD about
two weeks since will be brought before the Grand Jury
for their action; and the parties under arrest
cha. eed with participating the William and Water
tragedies will III all probability be indicted and brought
up for speedy trial. II is said that Mr. Clinton counsel
fer tho four youths the alleged assssnaors OF Teresa
Spizlen, in Greenwich stree,-~hQ came " her death
under the most revolving Gil cumstances- have their
removed to the Oyer and Terminer. Among other
charges that will tried will be
indictment against the famous Lieutenant Colonel
Marmaduko Reeves for false pretercos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4, 1857.
Co,on-The sales to day $500 bales, the msrke'
closing unsettled ana irregular at prices nc lc per
pound lower than previous the receipt OF the Americas
sdvices MIDI ing, 1os.c. l01.c. Sales OF the week
30 500 bales receipts OF the week. ~ 500 bales stock
80, 800 bales decreased receipts at this port, com
pared with last year 4a 500 bales do AT all Southern
ports, 32i 900 bales. Molasscs, l9Ic. 2lc. Flour,
81 12is S. rs Corn steady, but the market bare
Whest.-No stock. Mess pork, sis. Exchange Lon.
don, 1887 l0ah; on New York, 4 y per cent dis
count Rio coffee ec. exc prime do, loo. Sales OF
the week 500 bags receipts OF the week. 300 bags
stock, l2o 900 bags.
Brrr,Io, Dec 5-6P.M.
Flour dull sales 500 bbs at - 50 for good wscon-
sin, and ~ 81 81 for extra Ohio and Canada Wheat
held firmly; small salcs Chicago spring at TIC, n TIC.
TIC for Milwaukee Club 92c. TOR rod Indiana, and 81 for
white Canada. Corn drrn. Oats dull Whskey nominally
zoe Lake imports for the ~ hours ending at TO-
day. 900 bbs. flour; 5000 bushels wheat.
Oswsso Dec. b-SP NJ.
Flour quiet Wheat In good demand; sales 10 900 bush
els at Qsc CSC for red winter Indiana, and sos for
ordinary white Canadian. Nothing doing In
Freights-Four, s2c. 10 Albany and Troy by cara.
Providence, Dec. e, 1857.
wool-For the first time in SIX weeks the Journal
ports a sale Of WOOL amounting II 900 pounds Of fleece,
from &c to iGsc Printing clohs-Saos Of tho week,
1000 pieces, % by "a, At &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

TIE PoRr WARDEN BILL DECLARED UNcoNsTr
TuTIoNAL.-H will be rccolccted that among
K he most bold and reckless laws passed by the
Seward and Weed Legislature last winter
was one intended to levy black mail upon the
city of New York for the support Of their adhe-
rents-the Port Warden bill. We exposed the
character Of this bill soon after the adjournment
of the Legislature.
Before its passage there was voluntary
Board of Marine Surveyors in New York, com
posed OF experienced and retired sea captains
who were perfectly familiar with their business
THE merchants and underwriters had perfect
confidence in their ability to discharge their du
ties. Their charges were moderate, being only
about ST. so for inspecting vessels, and a small
fee for advertising. The republicans, looking
|about for pensions to reward their broken down
fportizans in the Presidential canvass, deter
mined to pass law to expel these old sea cap
tans from Office, and to put in political stock
|obbers OF their own stripe. Hence, they passed
an act creating a board of twelve wardens, to
act as Port Wardens and Marine Surveyors,
authorizing them to charge 50 so for EACH YES
sci inspected. and TO receive about 81 so for
each vessel advertised. "A they usually advcr
tised several vessels in single square in one or
two papers of limited circulation, at cost of
about fifty cents, they sometimes obtained from
the owners of vessels, for single insertion, from
81 to SIS for each paper. The law also imposed
heavy fine on merchants should they see NJ
to employ any of the old Surveyors, and also
fine on the latter should they presume to act
The fines to enure to the benefit Of the members
| d the board. They were only responsible to
themselves and authorized to fiji their own va
eancies They were also authorized to receive
one half per cent on all damaged goods sold by
auction, while hitherto Port Wardens only
looked after damaged goods belonging to To-
rcgncrs, and for small fee gave certificates to
The auctioneers and consignees. On such
goods auctioneers were exempt from State tax.
The black republican Port Wardens, however,
we're authorized to receive one half per cent on
' III damaged goods sold, foreign and domestic.
The district of Marine Surveyors and Port
Wrdens was so extended as TO include Staten
STAND and Brooklyn, to take in, it is said, rela-
ivts of Governor King living in the vicinity.
Il was estimated that should the Board re-
,lzc all the fees provided for in the law they
would reach from $4,000 to $4,000 each
,er annum, and for the performance Of no ne
cssary duties whatever. We congratulate the
mblic that the law has been declared uncon-
tutional.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

This is the last term Of the Board Of Aldermen at
re ent organized and doubt every effort will be made
comp ctc the unfinished business, and leave clear
age for the new Board which will be composed Of Sc
cntccn members instead Of twenty-five
Tho BOARD Of Supervisors will also commence their last
ssson this evening Is expected that the motion TO in
rease the salaries OF the Justices Of the Marine Court will
l. brought before this Board for their approval The
Court dsposes of vast amount Of important suits
ud rs compelled by law to DO open every day IN tho
excepting only Sundays and the lst Of January and
ih Of July the duties on the Judges onerous and
boiious.
The last monthly session Of the present Board Of Coun
linen, composed Of sixty members, will be opened this
yeuing, when they will give way TO the newly elected
oard Of twenty -four members under the Albany char
who will take their on the rs, Monday in Janu
~ II affirmed that the new Board does not possess
,uh Intellectual callre The present spacious Council
namber will undergo extensive alterations so 10 pro
e accommodations FOR the Board Of Supervisors scve.
A attempts TO procure the attendance Of quorum OF
embers, both before and after the election, having
lied leave large amount OF unfinished business Of i'm
,ce awaiting their action and In order TO accomplish
rrly so as subserve the best interests of the city,
gond be necessary for them 10 meet three times each
ii Not only there several important measures on
n calendar requiring third reading, but the bills for
organization OF the City Inspector the Finance and
c,ctou Aqueduct departments have not been finally
I'D upop. II will be seen that II the members have
: .mbhion " honoraby retire from the position 10
,eh theh fellow citizens have elected them, they will
Ia ss,da THAR unxav sronnhnu and - n
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;oxxxRcs % rm PoRr 90 Nsw YoHk.
/. .sls, l46.ss e,is4 ,oss sie, $40, 27s

The aggregate movement In the same month"; in
each of the past three years, both in the imports and
exports has been pretty uniform. The aggregate Of
imports put upon the market in November this year
was about two millions less than in the same month
last year but the increase in the value Of merchandise
entered for warehouse makes up the deficiency aid
makes the total movement in the month for each
year pretty nearly correspond. The importations Of
specie in November, 1867, were about ten times
larger than in the same month last year. The ex.
ports do not show any important changes. The ship
ment Of specie exceeds that for November last year.
and in merchandise the amount is about the same.
We have much more active coal trade TO report
this week than we expected week ago, the mild
weather having reopened the canals, which we're
closed for two days by the ice. The following is
statement of the receipts of coal from the Lchigh
and schuylkill regions for the week and the sea
SON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

brsf about 20o btis in eparate parcels II ~ y .
- IS 'or country PRIME and at 30 $40 for country
ESss. Beef hasns were quiet al 3I4 el6 10, prime
meas was nominal, at $40 a $24 Bacon quiet
Mlr alltsc saie ~ 900 thds. cry 70
less rc "a Was reported TO have been made for California
on rvse u" NM 'ot meats we're que, and steady with
nj Zoe io<c lard was arner with sale, OF aupA Ia
bhis reported at hc ilc the latter hgare for PRIME
ireastc hoSs were anli with sales at exc Butter md
cheese wesb IN fair ID manG at unchanged prices
RICK wss quiet u Sc. &c with choices held ut SKA
Tho GALES embraced about 3. a CO. bl,'t,s
cana, muscovadc an Porto Rico At ss{c s|c I'VE
XII small lot Of ioi ~ RICO 90 hhds at a.c Sc
NHspEY-fbe sles I'm -farcd about 400 a 500 buls ax
22hc. a CSC, closing ~ the latter figure
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

tors in the stock market will for some time to come
be the principal customers of our banking nstits
tions 1t by no means follows, however that 5his is
likely TO initiate prices for fancy railroad or any
other kind Of stocks. In all periods of speculation
in the stock market the principal support tn
prices has come from outside spectators from
the commercial clssses, who in times of real or APP
parent prosperity active and determined specu
mtors in stocks. This support is now wanting
There no outside Operators and n.e brokers find
no response TO their Efforts to put up prices from
tina. class. Independent of this cause or rather Of
this difficulty, III getting up imitation, il must be
clear enough 10 the mind Of every cautious, prudent
and well posted man that prices generally are al
ready very much inflated that railroad stocks gene
rally are selling much above their present or pros
pective value that dividends for the next two or
three years at the best, utterly out of the ques
ton, and that railroad companies generally have to
60 through long period Of prostration through the
process OF liquidation, and many of them through
the process OF bankruptcy, and an important reduc
ton in liabilities. After all this it will be found that
only by the intro iucton and rigid adherence to the
most economical system of management can these
works Of internal improvements again become es
tabshed as paying, productive investments. With
these facts before US, and many that time alone
can develope, with nearly the entire community of
business men bankrupt with utter prostitution of
credit and business operations, with monthly re-
duction in the earnings of our leading lines Of
railroad, ranging from hundred thousand TO
three hundred thousand dollars, it would be the
blindest folly to suppose for moment that present
prices for fancy stock securities can be sustained,
and nothing but actual insanity to suppose that up
on the present initiation further expansion of the
bubble can be realized.
The annexed statement exhibits the amount of
specie exported from this port during the past
week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

Board of Education expires and an equal mum
Der OF new members will take their place. Al
though but comparatively little public attention
has been given to the operations of this body, it
is-'rom the grca, interests intrusted TO its care
and the large amount Of lis annual expenses
one of the most important departments in the
city. The expenditures for 1857 are over twelve
bundred thousand dollars, which ia more than
-FOUR times the amount appropriated during the
scar 1852, The expenses OF that year being about
two hundred and seventy thousand. For this
enormous increase We seek III vain for ustii-
Cation, or even an excuse in the increase OF pop
u'a'ion during this period; for while the latter
may be set down at fifty per cent, the former
reaches the startling dimensions of four hun
crod and fifty. Tie true cause of this excessive
expenditure is 10 be found in the fact that
she Board Of Education, like other muai-
cipul bodies, is, with very few exceptions,
composed OF thoroughly corrupt and dishonest
politicians, who grasp eagerly at every oppor-
tunity OF making money at the expense OF the
taxpayers of New York Every measure that
holds forth promise of plumber is seized upon
WIN asluity dnu pslSoSu Will Ieiuai haoie
uuanimity. Occasionally, it is true, one of the
cery few honest members endcavors to expose
tue frauds but the effort is unsuccessful, be-
cause unsupported by sufficient force
Contracts Tor the erection of schOolhouses in
localities where they are not required are
entered into with builders who offer the largest
consideration to the members; books that are
utterly worthless for school purposes are pur-
chased on the same conditions, and by these
Nand other equally fraudulent and corrupt
schemes one half the annual appropriation finds
its way into the pockets of dishonest commits
soners and contractors. Here, then, is a
proper field for the new members in which to
exhibit their regard Tor the interests of the tax
payer and the promotion of the Cause OF public
education, which is vitality affected by the
maifeasance of INSCRIPTIONS officials. Let it
be their special duty to expose these schemes
10y demanding a strict investigation in every
case that bears the appearance of fraud; and
we have no doubt if they act in compliance
with the obligations of their Office, the evils to
which we have called their attention, and
which threaten to sap the very foundations of
popular education, will soon disappear. We
look forward with hope to the result of this in
fusion OF new members into the Board Of
Education.