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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19
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SUsouEHANNA COLLEGIATE INsrIrUrE.-We
had the pleasure of attending portion of the
closing exercises of the Winter Term on Thurs
day last, which were in every way creditabe
to both teachers and scholars. There will be
vacation of three weeks, the Spring Term
opening on the lst day of April, and closing
on the 4th Of July.
The Institute has labored under many en-
barrassments and financial difficulties for the
past, but it has already done good work, and
become an ornament to our village, and of
great public utility. We trust that the exer-
tions of its friends will be rewarded by the sue
cess which will make it permanent and thriy-
ing institution.
1t has now in training many promising scho
lars who will form next fall q Freshman
and Sophomore Class 1t has also already
sent ont large number of teachers from its
Normal department, well qualified to impart
instruction to others.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING HOUSE.
In consequence of the constantly charging
demand for their own School Books, IvIsoN &
PBINNEY, 32l Broadway, Newly ork have been
induced to decline their general and miscellane-
GUS Book Trades, and henceforth to restrict
their business mainly to the publication and
sale of their American Educational Series, and
other School Books, Stationary, &c
This firm is now the most extensive publish
er of School Books in the United States issu-
ing most all the Educational Works in general
use, embracing School and College Text books,
&c. The house has the very highest reputa-
ton for probity and business habits.
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Arrest Of McKim, the Alleged Murderer
of Norcross.

BIooMsBURG, March l2.-Mckim, the mur,
dercr of Mr. Norcross, was arrested yesterday,
by Aaron Wolff, at the Long Pond, North
Mountain, LuZerne county.
1t appears that Aaron Wolff and F. A B.
Koons of Bloomsbury, Pa, had some business
which led them to cross the North Mountain,
a spur of the Aleghenies, and after riding
about ten miles they came to a roadside Inn,
known as the Pond Hotel. Here they alight-
ed, and when the hostler appeared to take
charge of the horses, the travellers recognized
in the hostler the murderer of NorcroSs, the
published description which they had on their
persons suiting in every particular the man
before them.
While McKim went to the stable acith the
horse, Wolff and Rooms entered the tavern,
and after making confdant of the landlord
borrowed rife loaded with ball With this
they went into the yard, and as McKim came
came from the stable Wolff presented the rifle
at his breast, at the same time saying, "you
are panted" McKim at once apprehended
the cause of the action, and asked Wolff in a
trembling manner if he was an officer, to which
Wolff replied that he was, and intended to
take him in charge Mckim made no resis-
tance, but submitted quietly to the binding Of
his arms. In this condition he was taken to
Bloomsbury, and from thence he will be con-
veyed to Harrisburg to await his trial.
McKim, when arrested, had one of the hand.
bills on his person, giving description of him
self, and on his way to Bloomsbury acknow-
lodged that he had travelled with Norcross
from Pittsburg, but positively denied having
killed him. He says that be loved Norcross
rs brother, and would not have harmed him.
After his arrival at Bloomsbury, the excite
ment among the citizens of that place was
most intense, even to lynching degree, but
by the precaution and frmness of the authori-
ties. all manifestation of that kind were nip
ped 10 the bud
McKim liz affabe and polite in his manner,
and does not look much like a man who
would commit murder or be guilty Of the ma
ny robberies imputed to him. But the truth
Of these stories will be made manifest ON his
trial, which will shortly take place.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

Who WRITES THE NEGRO SONGS ?-The prin-
cpal writer of our national music is said to be
Stephen G. Foster, the author of "Uncle Ned"
az o Susannah," &c. Mr. Foster resides near
Pittsburg, where he occupies moderate clerk
ship, upon which, and a percentage on the sale
of his songs, he depends for a living. He
writes the poetry as well as the music of his
songs These are sung wherever the english
language is spoken, while the music is heard
wherever men sing. In the cotton fields of
the South, among the mines of California and
Australia, in the sea-coast cities of China, in
Paris, in the London Prison-everywhere in
fact his melodies are heard. "Uncle Ned"
was the first This was published in lS45,
and reached a sale unknown till then i'm the
music publishing business. Of" The Old
Folks at Home" 100000 copies have been
sold in this country. and as many more in
England. "My Kentucky Home and Old
Dog Tray each had sale of about 10000.
All his other songs had great run. All his
compositions are simple, but they are natural
and find their way to the popular heart and
link themselves indissolubly with it's best as
sociations
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT on THE PENNSYLVANIA
Misunderstanding Mareh l2.-An acci-
dent of a very serious character occurred up
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. westward of
this place. In one of the tunnels an emigrant
train was run into this morning by freight
train. Five persons were killed and six injur-
ed. Those wounded are not severely injured.
There was great deal Of anxiety prevailing
relative to this matter anterior to the receipt
OF the true account, for the first rumor was
that the passenger train had been run into.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

GIVE HIM The SLIP-A complaint was
made before Justice CALLAHAN, yesterday NOR
ing by COLUMBUS palmer, farmer, against
JAMES SMITH and JOHN Brown, alleging that
that they came to his house in Troy, Bradford
County, Thursday morning and engaged his
team for the purpose of going to Athens
In the night those men took his team, and
loading a wagon with furniture started for
Elmira. Mr. PALMER in the morning, suppos-
ing all things were not as they should be, and
learning that the men had not gone to Athens,
but hearing they had come in this direction,
started in pursuit of them. On arriving in this
village the warrant was issued, and Mr. PAL
MER, in company with Officer CARR, proceeded
in direction of Corning, whittier CARR and
PALMER went in pursuit. but did not succeed in
finding them.-Elmira Republic.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

The REMAINS OF DIR. KaxE.-The remains
of DIR. Kane were received in Philadelphia on
Wednesday afternoon last, and deposited in
the Independence Hall, from which place the
funeral procession took place, on Thursday.
The greatest respect has been paid the remains
of the deceased, ever since their departure from
Havana The event seems to have penetrated
the mind of the nation, as public calamity,
and every one is desirous of honoring the
memory of him who had so many of the ele-
ments of true greatness in him.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

ba- The specimens we have seen from the
Marble establishment of F. H. BALDWIN, at
Waverly, have been highly credtabIe, both as
regards material, and the execution of the work.
Mr. G.. III. Powers, who does the cutting for
the establishment, has much experience, and
good taste, and sends out some of the best let
teriDg we have ever seen. Nothing adds to
the beauty of q monument as much as this, as
the most elegant marble is disfgured, if the
work upon it is not correctly and tastefully ex-
ecuted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

Accidental brakeman named JAMES
BRoCKwAY, from Cooperstown, n Y, fell from
a freight car on the Southern Division last
Friday night, the whole train passed over him,
killing him instantly. His head was completely
severed from his body, and was found several
feet from the spot where he fell He was not
missed until the train arrived at junction, we
understand, and his body was not found until
the next morning, having been passed over in
the meantime by three coal trains-Scramtom
Repmbiian.
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know this is the third time you have spoken
these very words to me and that between
each of these times an interval of several
years has elapsed ?" -
Ellen started in surprise This surely can
not be-" she said" Have We ever met be-
fore ?"
DO YOU remember spending fortnight at
Mr.. George Herbert's, when you were about
ten years old :"
"Yes, | remember that visit"
"And do you remember boy by the name
of Arthur Dunning who visited there with his
sister at the same time 2"
"Yes, / recollect him too"
"Well, am Arthur Dunuing"
Is it possible p
Yes, quite possible. Do you remember
one day. when that same Arthur Dunning was
about to demolish playhouse just construct
cd by Mary Herbert, how you laid your hand
upon his arm and said pleadingly, l wouldn't
do it p"
"I think do have some faint recollection
of it now"
You recollect, presume, visit paid to
your friend, Mrs. c., some five years ago"
Very WE'LL"
Do you recollect one evening, during that
visit, falling into the company of two or three
of the college students, who were discussing
the plan of combining to refuse obedience to
certain college regulations offensive to them ?'
:" / think / remember the circumstance"
" And do you remember that one of them
appealed to you for your opinion, asking you
if you would advise those present to join in
the scheme, and that You renlied modestly
but firmly and emphatcally, wouldn't dc
it p"
"And was that student yourself ?" asked
Ellen, wonderingly.
1t was, and didn't do it, If you recol
lcct the fate of those who did, you will believe
that l never regretted it."
Strange that We should have met at three
different times so far apart" said Ellen, mu
singly. I" did not recognize in you the stu
dent met that evening"
" This is not strange, as you only saw me
that one evening. But the impression made
on my mind was far deeper" said Arthur, in q
tone which mantled the cheeks Of Ellen with
bushes And now, Miss Hastings, will you
not permit me to ask you one question Do
you not think you were destined to be my
guardian angel? ?"
Ellen's frightened color was the only an.
swer to this question.
Arthur took her hand respectfully, and in
low, earnest tones, said,
Will you not walk with me through life,
dear Ellen that you ever may whisper to me,
wouldn't do it, when temptation invites me
to dangerous paths ? Is not the ready obe-
dience have yielded on such occasions when
you have been my kind mentor pledge that
| shall never turn deaf ear to your gentlest
admontionS, but that it shall ever be yours
to mould me and guide me as you will 2"
Ellen gave no definite answer to these ques-
tions that evening, but she did not refuse to
take them into serious consideration and in
the end, she did not refuse to become the wife
Of Arthur Dunning.
We know not how often after their mar
riage, she had occasion to whisper in his ear,
/ wouldn't do it ;" but, as her husband was
ever respected and honored in all the high
stations which he was called upon to FILL we
may nationally suppose, that female influence
had something to do with his prosperity after
marriage as well as before.-Ladies' Wreath.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

ARREST OF ESCAPED JAIL BIRDs.-On
Wednesday last, the two negroes who recently
escaped from Bath Jail, passed through Wells
boro, Pa, with two fine horses and buggy
Their character was ascertaned, and the Sher-
iff of Tioga County started in pursuit of them
and succeeded in apprehending the fugitives a
short distance from Wellsboro'. The horses
were stolen from Painted Post.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

SENATOR SuMNER-Senator Sumner took
his seat in the U. S. Senate few days before
the 4th of March, and was warmly welcomed
by his friends, but no Southerner approached
him. Mr.. Sumner has since sailed on the
Steamer Fulton from New York intending to
spend some time on tour through Europe
The Young Mems Republican Association gave
him a parting salute OF 100 guns
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Bag In another column we publish the pro-
ceedings in the Senate in reference to the right
of Senator CAMERON to his seat in that body
1t will be observed, that the Senate treated
the protest of the members of the Legislature
with deserved contempt, and properly rebuked
the allegations of corruption, unsubstantiated
as they were by particle of evidence.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

GUBERNATIoNAL MANs1oN.-Itis is now pretty
generally understood that the committee of
ways and means of the House of Representa-
tives, to whom the subject was referred will
report favorably to the project of erecting
suitable mansion on the public grounds at
Harrisburg, for the residence of the Governor
of the State.
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ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS PoIsoNINc

ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS POISONING CASE In
BosroN.-The Boston papers contain an &C.
count of the supposed poisoning of Mrs Lavina
Briggs, of Stoughton, and the arrest of her
husband, Hosea Briggs, and young woman,
Miss Adaline Drake, as the supposed authors
of her death. Mrs. Briggs body was taken
up, and charcoal tests were applied, which
showed arsenic in the stomach and bowels. The
case is now under examination.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

Bas- One of the most terrible Railroad ac-
cidents we have ever been called on to chroni-
Gle, is that lately occurring on the Canada
Great Western, the particulars of which We
give At the latest account, sixty dead bo-
dies had been recovered from the wreck, but
it is feared all have not been found:
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ANERIcAN CeNvENrIoN.-The Harrisburgh
Telegraph of the 9th instant states that the
American State council, which met on the 5th
at Altoona, has ratified the CALL issued by the
opposition members of the Legislature, for a
State convention to nominate candidates for
Governor. Supreme Judge, and Canal Com
missioner, 0A the 25th instant.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

New HAMPSHIRE ELEcTIoN.-The election
in this State, on Friday last, has resulted in
complete Republican triumph. Halle Re-
publican, is elected Governor by about 5000
majority, with large majority of Senators
and Councillors, the same way, and the entire
delegation in Congress.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

PANTHER KILLED.-On the 4th inst, while
Messrs. Gardner and Eastman were hunting
in Elk County, of this state they killed a she
panther measuring eight feet six inches from
tip to tip. 1t was killed after a desperate
struggle The bounty for killing these var
mints is $l2
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The PRIVATE SECRETARY to President Buch-
anan is his nephew, James Buchanan Henry
He was admitted to the bar year or two ago,
and had commenced the practice of law in Phil
adelphia when he was summoned to his duties
in Washington. Mr.. Sydney Webster, 'the
predecessor in Office of Mr. Henry, will return
to New Hampshire and resume the practice of
his profession.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

WBAT DID AND DIP Nor PAss-ft takes
some time after the adjournment of congress to
find out what passed and what did not. There
were forty-seven public acts and resolutions
passed, and about three times that number of
private bills, mostly for individual relief
Among the public acts was one to purchase
suitable steamer as revenue cutter one for
a wagon road from the Rocky mountains to
the eastern portion of California, with military
posts thereon one to increase the pay Of Off
GERS of the army an act to promote the effjcien-
cy of the navy the foreign coins and new cent
bill one authorizing the people of Minnesota
to form state constitution preparatory to ad-
mission into the union the bill modifying the
tariff one to ascertain and fix the relative
value of the coins of Great Britain and the
United States; one to prevent counterfeitng
of coins of the United States an act to expe-
dite telegraphic communication for the uses
of the Government in its foreign intercourse,
which Congress will be sorry it passed and the
President that he ever signed it and an act
granting public lands to Minnesota and Ala
bama, te aid in constructing railroads. These
are all the bills of general interest, except the
appropriation bills for the expenses of Govern
ment, all of which passed. The bill to distri-
butte the surplus revenue now in the Treasury
among the several states of the Union, which
had been passed by the House, was not con-
sidered in the Senate, and, therefore, did not
pass. Neither did the bill to extend the opera
tion, for FIVE years, of the act to continue the
half pay to certain widows and orphans. The
bill to refund money advanced in 1890 by the
States of Virginia and Maryland to aid it the
erection Of the public buildings was also lost,
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REPUBLICAN STATE
E@A CONVENTION.-The Re

hseA2ss@a~ publican state Convention, for the
nomination of Candidates for Governor and other State
officers will be held at Harrisburg Wednesday the
18th oHMarch 1857 Each District will elect Delegates
the manner equal in number to its
the two houses of the State Legislature and person
will be entitled by substitution to represent district in
which he does not reside. CHARLES GIBBONS,
Chairman of State Executive Committee.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

b@r Hon. ID. 7. DISNEY, formerly a MEM
Der of Congress from Ohio, died at Washing
ton on Saturday last, Of pnucmonia.
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pa- The Legislature met in joint Conven-
ton, on Wednesday, llth inst, and reelected
H. S. MAGRAw, State Treasurer, he having
SO votes JACOB Dock SO.
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The SUGAR INTERESTS dislike to come doNn own
in their prices. In Cuba the planters nu,O no.
combined to keep it up, but letters frCln iiu tho
vana say they will be unable to do so aIea nomo 'no
present delivery and that the price mus, to.t cUt
down. Well, the consumers will not op'''
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TOwANDA, March 16, 1857.
From partial examination of the Diamond Atlas An
cent and Modern, by Morse Colby, take pleasure
recommending it as valuable compend for family read
ing and reference containing succnct historical
complete statistics maps with township lines and various
items Of practical importance and of general utility
SAML F. COLT, ULYSSES MERCUR
JAS. H. WEBB, WIN. EIwEII,
NJ C. MERCUR, C. r. COBURN
JOHN A. CODDfNG, d. WILMOT.
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MORSE & GAsToN's DIAMOND ArLAs.-From
the cursory examination we have been enabled
to give this work, we are fully satisfied of its
great value and convenience 10 every reader
The necessity for an Atlas to accompany gene
raj reading must have impressed itself upon
the mind of every one. The Agent for this
County, Mr.. j. O. BRowN, is now engaged in
canvassing for subscribers and will exhibit the
work, the value of which cannot fail to strike
every person in the least accustomed to read
ing.
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select Classical school at Oxford, North Caro-
lima. ss

CINCE the establishment Of this school in Janu-
- the principal James H. Horncr A. M
received large and steadily increasing Of the public M
extensive from abroad and k
mncuacs the University at Chapel Hill Here
after tho joint Mr. Horner
aud the said univerty who has becn
many years classics In that institution Rev
assistant Instructor, and others well
qualified for The appointed occasion require
The plan for advanced
those who expect desire 10
collegiate for respectable stations In
life y instruction ordinary English cduca
the efficiency the number OF clsses
win limited time be devoted to examination and
upon subject lesson by each instructor his own
department. .s5 .st ..sg.sas
Care will be taken adapt books and modes Of nstruc
the advancement Of knowledge IN each Of The several
branches recommended by experience shall DO
consistently preserved win be spared provide the best
apparatus for the wsrk.
important preparation the advan
agcs and promote permanent Of the schools.
Carolina been
authorized refer those who may do
sire further official qualifications to
many distinguished this and other States IN the South
Among A. Graham Hon W. hangum OK
Cove Moroead Manly Hggs RI Rev Thomas Akn
Wilson, d. D Rev Samuel wait y D Rev. q
f. Deems D. president the North Carolina University and
various members Of tho board OF trustees Hs4f
Tho r will the 18th OF July a
Other particulars made known on application.
May 14
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noMpLETION of Panama Rairoad. d.--Reduction

COMPLETION Of Panama Railroad. .--Reduction
States mail steamships leave New
Aspwa the 9Th and goth of each month"; connecting
with mail steamer San Francisco
steamships inspected and approved by the Navy
Department guaranty speed and srfe,g
The Panama (47 lon completed from
in hours The baggage of passengers
York through to San Francisco aud passengers
embarked the companys The
money paid York all expenses of the trip
kept port in New York Panama. and San
prevent detention Of accident that the route
entirely reliable
Passengers they arrive AspnwaL
Conductors through each and take charge of
children without other protectors.
For through the apply the agency III
West street New York, to l. W. RAYMOND.
May .
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valuable Farm and water-power for Sale.

TNIIE undersigned offers at private sale very de-
slrabc farm containing about $40 1t Is located at the
southeast extremity Charles Maryland and bounded
the south the Wcomco
that cm its waters into the Wcomo
mouth which there sufficient current to propc mills
to any desirable
adapted to tho growth of wheat and to-
Of that annually floats
quantity shells that could be made
Of the richest tho county There suIeabundance
wood dwelling kitchen, quarters
house stables large all good order Oysters Ash, aud
wild fowl are abundant Baltimore the Dis
trict d Columbia almost daily. Address
JOHN HAMEFsI3Y
June 5--Iawtf Harris Lot r. o., Charles CO.. Nd
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IN0R SABE.--A large and commodious brick dwell
house. stories high handsomely finished In modern
sy having dry cellar rooms back buildings
fixtures throughout commando from tho soc cxtcn
vc Wow Of the Potomac between Goth 21
scts in very noighbohooi and within three minutes
walk Of tho House Also the house lots nd
ouing rcquiredthe whole making continuous frontage on
street Q l70 feet, by 130 In depth
Apply samuel s,ott 10th, TO Col L. Edwards street
the premises.
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