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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-17

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE AT CANToS-One of
the most tragic and melancholy affairs we have
ever been called upon to record took place at
Canton village on Friday last, resulting in the
death of NJ H GREENMAN, member of the
bar Of this County, and ANDREW F.. SPALpING,
proprietor of the Canton Hotel. Mr. GREEN
NAN, who was probably suffering under mental
depression, caused by intemperance, entered
the barber shop of the hotel, aud while alone,
seated himself in the BARRIERS chair, and with
a razor nearly separated his head from his
body, severing the windpipe and jugular
veins The noise made by him alarmed those
in the bar-room, who upon entering the bar
ber-shop discovered him still seated in the
chair,his body and the floor deluged with blood
He was gasping his last, and Immediately ex-
pired. MIR. GREESMAN was a young man, of
good talents, and but for indulgence in spirit
GUS drinks, might have lived TO be a useful
and respected member of society He leaves
a wife and one child to mourn his untimely
and melancholy death.
Mr.. SPALDrNG had been for some years a
sufferer from disease of the heart When Mr..
GREENMAN was discovered. he started for the
door, to call in assistance. and dropped down
dead upon the floor. The excitement caused by
the shocking tragedy he had witnessed, operat-
ed so powerfully upon his diseased system, as
to stop the machinery of life, the heart ceased
its pulsatons, and in an instant the vital spark
had flown, leaving nothing but the inanimate
clay. This shocking tragedy. removing in SO
short space, two well-known citizens, caused
great excitement in the village of Canton,
and spread a universal gloom. 1t teaches US
a double lesson warning US of the dangers of
intemperance, and the instability of human
life
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-17
E. O. GOODRICH. EDITOR.
TOWANDA: ::
1bnrsoan alorninp. scptcmbcr II. 1857.

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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
HTE. PICHARDIE,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
zone door below the City Hot

TEXAS STREET. zone door below the City Hotel.)
la Shreveport
>aa WoUlD respectfully inform the gentlemen of this
n place and the surrounding country that he has
IL opened Fashionable Tailoring Establishment
above and socits their patronage, feeling assured
that he will give satisfaction. He has just returned
from n. Orleans with fine assortment of seasouabIe
goods, all fresh and of the fashionable Styles Sc
ected by himself expressly for the accommodation of
his patrons, comprising fine black and conred French
and English cloths, black and fancy cassimeres in
variety, together with every description Of goods
for coats and pantaloons plain and fancy silk, satn
velvet, marseies and other vesting The best cut
ters and worknen employed and all work will be
executed in superior STYLE and at the very lowest
prices. Suits for weddings, balls parties will be
furnished the shortest notice. ian7
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
Fashionable Clothing Store.
MARKET STREET, SHREVEPORT

MARKET STREET, SHREVEPORT,
10 KEEPS constantly hand every description of
IA Gentlemen's Clothing, manufactured of the
Il best tabrics and made up in the most fashona-
bic style, comprising in part:
Super black blue, olive, and brown cloth dress and
frock coats;
Super blue and black cloth Talmas, Raglans, Sacs,
Overcoats and Coaks;
Pilot cloth Goats and Overcoats;
Black and Fancy Cashmere Panaloons, Of every des
crlption;
More Antique, silk, satin, velvet, push cashmere,
cashmere and marseilles Vests. Ball, party and
wedding Vests;
large assortment of Gentemen's Furnishing Goods,
~embraci2SAfne linen shirts, silk and merno under
shirts, drawers, hosiery, gloves, crayats handker-
chiefs, suspenders, etc.
He still continues his well known Tailoring Estab-
Ilshment, and is prepared with the best workmen to
1il orders IN superior manner and the shortest
notice. He has received from New York large
sortmen Of superior cloths cassimeres, vestngs etc,
Of the most fashionable styles, which will be made up
to order n...# rt+r. ~ @4-#a4s.4e #o~.na ian7
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VI
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zSAHE ooUTH-W WESTERN is published weekly at THREE
assLLARs per annum, payablei advance-fourdollar:
mot paid at the time OF subscribing. Persons wish
70 discontinue must give two weeks notice., No
piper stopped except at the option of the publishers
antll all arrearages are paid .aa
a ADsER RrrsEA inserted at the of ONE Dol
LAR FER SQUARE for the first insertion, and F1FrT
1RyTs for each subsequent TEN LINES, or less,
cuustue square. Liberal deductions made to those
wh8 advertise by the year.
@ J. P. BENJAMIN, .E @ ..@.
1RTORNEY AT LAW, No. 49 Canal street,
- New Orleans Will also practice in the supreme
court of the United States, Washington. 2E5
c. ROSELIUS, =
u TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
- Custom house street, New Orleans.
~. cABANlSS. @..- r. r. CABINEss
CABANISS & Co., -
DECEIVINi,, ORWARDING AND COMMIs-
A-AD sion Merchants, No. i6 Canal street, New Or
Leans. -s References:
Col. John Walters, Shreveport
Col. B. M. Johnson, do.
Brown Johnson & Co., New Orleans
III. A. Hanney & Co. do e..
gCnddy, Brown & Co. do
IS. 81 A. Henderson g. Co. do ian2S
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
lfOCkS. PRICES:
Es inch saw mill, carriage 25 feet long,. 49,.
Larger sizes in proportion. !.

Larger sizes IN pF0pOFVIUI. --- ---- - ------
Extra saws from inchesup TO p inches. The saws
10 these mills as well the other parts, made BY
f. Il H., and are in general use in the west and
They have no superors. .a- r s..s 7.-.E
Horse powers and steam engines are furnished
when ordered, made by L. & L., and adapted to these
mills Two mills in store and for sale by 81. a-
L. ]. WEBSTER,
Corner of Magazine and Lafayette streets,
marrho6 -@s a. New Orleans
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
Drugs, Medicines. sc.

THE subscriber having recently been supplied WITH
II large and fresh stock of Drugs, Medicines,
chemicas, Perumery, ETC., would respectfully hollty
all country merchants, planters and physicians thai
every thing in my line will be sold very small ad
vance for cash. city acceptances. Below are few
of the articles on hand: s...ss". .o .t@.. &a#
900 sulph: quinine, 400 lbs pow'd rhu barb,
100 :. sulph: morphine 200 Tbs ipecac,
100 g strychnine, SUI lbs SIENNA,
100 nitrate silver 20o0 tbs gum arabic,
IS bbs refi'd camphor, quo tbs tartaric acid,
100 kegs sup carb soda, 3o0 fbs blue mass.
10 bbls cream tartar 800 TBS calomel, E.&A. =.
90 bbs epson salts, 1000 fbs indigo, :.
90 bbs copperas, 1000 lbs madder
Is bbs castor oil, SO lbs chtorotorm,
. 90 bbls linseed oil 90 gross seidz powders,
20 hbls sp: turpentne, 20 :" yeast
#2 20 bbs alcohol, 25 ;" SODA .ss
S%4 40 kegs salt petre, 40 gross sugar lemons.
1000 bxs druggists glassware patent medicines per
fufnery, me dicine chests Instruments etc, etc.
g. N. MORRISON, Wholesale Druggist,
dec 81, 1854 IL Magazine ST., New Orleans.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11

A recent number Of the Rockingham (va.)
Register, states, from the most reliable author
ity, that the shock of an earthquake was felt
in Pendleton county, some days ago, and that
an aperture has been formed in the mountains,
within two or three miles of Circevie in that
county, from which volumes of black smoke
are issuing and large stones have been thrown
to great height! Of this extraordinary phe-
1omenon we will likely have further ntelli.
gence.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11

religion is a constant smile. She diffuses cheer
fulness and warmth wherever she goes She
honors her profession BY her cheerful, serene
and beautiful life
Major Wainwright goes to church all day
every Sunday, and believes that the church is
very beneicent institution. Contrary to
Toms anticipation, Sophia did not 'backsde,
and few years after, was married to gentle
man from the city who was spending the sum-
mer at Freelawn. ..-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
Patent Circular Saw Mills.

TIME subscriber, agent for Lee & Leaviu Cincin-
l. matt, offers for sale their Saw Mills with the i'm
proved head blocks, enabling man to move the
log the ways with and with the greatest accu-
racy, thereby saving mans wages, and making
better work than mills with the usual screw-head
blocks. PRICES:
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11

THE LIQUOR CoNTRovERsY.-Av very exciting
controversy has sprung UP between two liquor
vendors in New York, as to the comparative
merits of Scheidam schnapps and London cor
dial gin. They attempted to outstrip each
other in advertising their liquors. The Gin man
to show the dnexampled popularity of his drink,
advertises that he had sold 100 600 dozen bot
ties during the year. The schnapps man, to
head him off, procured the customhouse certi-
fcate to the effect that but one solitary pipe Of
the gin cordial had been imported during the
time specified and argues that the balance was
base counterfeit, by which the dear people had
been drugged. The gin man retorts upon the
schnapps man by telling the schnapps drinkers
that their drinks arc a gross deception, an i'm
position of poisonous drugs. We opine that
the eyes of the people will be opened to the
base impositions on both Sides
-~-~>~-~, ,~~~~~~~~~~y-~--
Robert Burns, son ofthe Scottish poet, (says
a London correspondent of the Boston Daily
has published a letter in the pa
pers, stating a singular circumstance, if true,
namely, that by the existing law of France ev
cry person born in Scotland is by virtue of his
birth, a citizen of France! Francis H., of
France, made such law, it appears, when he
was the husband of Mary of Scots, and the
statute being unrepealed, is confirmed by the
code Napoleon. Scotchmen are also citizens
Of Dantzic, being entitled to that honor in con-
sequence of a party of Scottish exies having
defended the city against an attack by Sgis-
mund, king of Poland.
The lower Mississippi is rising fast.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
Grinding Of Corn-COrn Meal.

TNHE subscriber having put up steam engine,
i and greatly increased the power of his mill, is
now prepared to grind corn on the most reasonable
terms at any hoar and during EVERY WEEK.
Persons sending to be ground may feel assured
that they will meet with no detentioa @7--5
mar2l a T. w. JONES.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11

sortment complete possible, and to the selection
of Pure Drugs, which can be recommended and GUAR
ANTlED to my patrons The following LIST comprises
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
D. KELHAM,
FURNITURE STORE,

- u Nos. 43, 45 and 4S BenVlIIe street.,
ORLEANS.
1.-~-z.=-s---> KEEPS constantly on hand -azfz.zs
a large assortment of Fnrni-
-ag ture, such mahogany and fzEsszszssz fztssazszssz
walnut .a...... .."
Bedsteads Bureaus,
Armoires, Centre Tables,
Chairs, Sofa do
Sofas, Gard do
Tete-a-tetes, Extension Tables,
Easy chairs, Washstauds,
Secretaries Book Gases, - ..
gs Ottomans, Lounges
Canopies, Cribs, 81
Feathers looking glasses, spring, hair and moss mat
fresses, etc u. hELHAM.
New Orleans April 9, 1856. w. 9 ".# ~ 49,.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28

INTERMARR1AGE OF BLOOD RELATIONS.
History appears to teach in vain against this
violation of the natural and revealed law.
Indeed, those whom examples like the fol-
lowing cannot reach. it is likely will forever
remain Indifferent to warning The Fred
ericksburg (Va.) Neos states that in that
county, for twenty generations back, certain
families of wealth and responsibility have
intermarried until there cannot now be found
in three or four Of them sound man or
woman! One has sore eyes, another scrofu-
la, third is an idiot. fourth blind. fifth
handy legged, sixth with head about the
size of turnip. with not one out of the
number exempt from physical defects of
some kind or other.
Though this instance is grufay given, it
commends itself to the economy of the fire.
side rather than to that Of the political cabi-
net and curious statistician. Heads of fami-
lies, if the voice of religion and the admoni-
tions Of science fail to influence them, should
at least respect the practical teachings Of
domestic experience.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28

There is some talk in New York of rails
ing the price of several Of the newspapers
from two to three cents. Many reasons are
given for the proposed alteration, the prin-
cipal one of which is that in consequence of
the general rise in the prices of everything,
it is almost twice as expensive now to pub
lish newspapers as it was few years since.
In fact, the price now asked scarcely pays
for the paper on which they are printed,
and the publishers will be compelled, in
self-preseryation, to advance the terms
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28
PUBLIC SALE.

PY virtue of an order OF the Orphans Court of
~ Charles County, the undersigned will sell at
public sale, on the premises Of the late John r.
Ferguson. deceased, on THURSDAY the llth
day of JUNE next, Qf fair, if not, the first fair
day thereafter, part of the personal property of
SAID deceased, consisting of several head Of
CATTLE. 6ne two-year old COLT, BUGGY
in good order, and good set of double and single
HARNESS; also, a lot of HOUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE.
TERMS OF SALE.-For all sums of ten dollars
and under the cash will be required; for all sums
above that amount credit of six months will be
given, the purchaser giving bond with approved
security, bearing interest from the day of sale.
J. FERGUSON BRUCE, Adm'r
of John R. Ferguson.
Nov 90 1887 o. fe-.~>----
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28
For sale by all Druggists.

PIANOS AND Mus1c.-We learn that Horace
Waters, of 333 Broadway, N. Y, agent for the
sale of many of the most celebrated makers OF
Pianos and Melodeons, is offering them at prices
which we advise all who desire to purchase to
avail themselves Of He is also selling his large
and well-known Catalogue of Music at one-third
off from the regular prices. and will forward the
same free of postage. His offers to the trade,
teachers, and schools, are of the most favorable
character-all of which he will be able to fill to
the letter. for having wisely adopted the cash sys-
tem~ The Horace Waters Pianos are known as
among the very best. We are enabled to speak
of those instruments with some degree OF conf
dence, from personal knowledge of their excel
lent tone and durable quality.-.N Y. Evangelist.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

TN the Orphans Court of Charles County. May
i 26th, 1857, Ordered by the Court, that GEORGE
FORD, deceased. give notice for the creditors Of
said deceased to file their claims, properly authent-
Gated according to law, with the Register Of Wills,
or or before Wednesday, the lst day of July next,
as the Administrator will then proceed to distribute
through the Register, the assets Of said deceased
All those who shall not have filed their claims az
aforesaid will be by law excluded from all benefit
of said deceased's estate
NAV % y of Charles Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28

IrwM. B. RICHARDS, Jr.. dealer in
French Bonnets, Flats, Gypsles, Flowers and
Millinery Goods generally. Also, American Mil
linery, Ribbons. Dress Trimmings, Buttons, Laces
and Edging, French Work, Fancy Working Ma
terials, Combs. Brushes, Perfumeries, Sewing
Materials, Hosiery, Mltts, Fans, Work Boxes,
Writing Desks. and Fancy Goods generally,
No. ITO, King Street,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Bonnets made to order. Orders filled punctu-
ally and satisfaction invariably guaranteed.
feb 26-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28

T=At the same time and place as above, by
virtue Of an order of the Orphans Court. the un-
dersigned, as Administrator of William Fergus
son, surviving partner of W illiam Ferguson & Co.
will also offer at Public Sale valuable NEGRO
MAN. a sailor. Said man is about 81 years of
age, and for the last ten years has been sailing
from Port Tobacco Greek to Baltimore under the
late Capt. Joseph Lacey. =,
TERMs.-Cash at the option of the purchaser,
or an accepted draft on Baltimore at six months,
to be approved by the subscriber.
4t JOHN w. MITCHELL, Admir-
May g., 1857. of Wm Ferguson.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28
HOTEL LEASE AND FURNITURE.
FOR SALE.

HAViN G made arrangements to remove West,
LII offer for sale an unexpired LEASE. of four
IL years, of the "MARSHALL HOUSE,"
finn will also sell all the FURNITURE, and
EllW hire all the SERVANTS for the present year.
ThissweH known HOTEL enjoys advantages over
any other House in Alexandria, being the only Ode
on the main street. 1t has been put in thorough
order this Spring. and commands liberal share
of travel, besides having good many regular pay
ing boarders. 1t is unnecessary to 60 into par
ticulars, as any person wishing to engage in tho
business will cali and see me. Terms liberal, and
made known upon application. -
F.. S. PLUMMER, Proprietor.
Alexandria, MAY %, l857-3t. u 9gss
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28

STRUCK BY THE COMET The good peo-
pie down at Indianapolis, Ind, were ter
ribly frightened on Tuesday evening. They
believe ''down there" that the comet is 60
ing to knock our little planet .'all to smash" !"
and have been greatly exercised about it for
some time. With this belief, and under
this excitement, they were thrown into a
state of alarm on Tuesday evening that is
described as perfectly awful" by seeing
the moon rise from behind the Eastern hills,
as red as blood and looking like the great
head of fiery dragon: They thought it
was the comet-that it was about to strike
that the end Of all earthly things was at
hand, and they set themselves to work, with
prayers and tears and supplications, to
''make their peace" and to be ready to
''go up" So frightened were they, says
the Lafayette Journal, that the alarm bells
were rung, and the fire engines brought out,
and the excitement and confusion for few
moments was indescribable The idea of
calling out the engines under such circum-
stances was worthy of the genius of Dame
Partington, who undertook to repel an in
vasion of the Atlantic with her mop. The
appearance of the full orb above the horizon
soon restored the people to their senses, and
converted their shrieks of alright and fren-
zied appeals to heaven into general gufaw.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28

The s'PRoF1Ts OF BLOOD 1T isa favor
tie phrase Of the abolitionists that the reve-
nues of the Southern States and. people,
when in any way, however remotely. trace
able to slave labor or slaves, are the wages
or ''profts of blood" It might be curl
GUS study to exhume the historical antece-
dents of many of the colossal fortunes of
Northern millionaries. We have reason
to know that some of the most pious of our
abolition friends now enjoy the comforts of
palatial mansions, handsome incomes, and
superb seaside estates which owe their origin
to the same "profts Of blood" and in some
instances, where the slave trade with its at
tendant horrors of the 'tmiddle passage" is
the source, the figure might be heightened
as our friends referred to sometimes heigh-
ten it, and these mansions and estates mi ght
be said to be cemented and watered with
''blood" itself An instance of this kind is
recalled by Ex-President Tyler, in his re-
cent address at the jamestown celebration.
He said he had knowledge Of the fact, that
the marble palace of Stewart, in New York
city, was built upon the sale of three thou
sand slaves who had been sent to New York
to be emanoipated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28

= THE MoRMoNs. "A writer who is thorough
" acquainted with Mormon affairs treats the
subject in the States giving an interest
ing account of their system Of marriage,
proselyting. sympathizers. population, pro-
ductions, resources, &c: He states the
Mormon population at one hundred thousand
souls in Utah, and two hundred thousand
in adjoining States and territories. all actu-
ated by the will Of Brigham Young.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28
DEMONSTRATION NOTICE.

TN, the Orphans Court Of Charles County,
i NAV 26th, 1857. Ordered by the Court, that
GEoReEo BRENT, Administrater Of WILLIAM A:
TURNER, deceased, give notice fos the Creditors Of
said deceased to file their claims, properly authen-
,icated according to law. with the Register Of
Wills, on or before the 5th day Of July next, az
the Administrator will then proceed to distribute,
through the Register, the assets of said deceased.
All those who shall not have filed their claims
aforesaid will be by law excluded from all benefit
of said deceased's estate.
~ Test, T. A. SMITH.
may % Reg. Wills OF Chs Go.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1857-05-28

sWoopLANp CREAM''-.A Pon,ade for beautity-
ing the Hair-highly perfumed, superior to any
French article imported, and for half the price.
For dressing Ladies' Hair it has no equal, giving
it bright glossy appearance. 1t causes Gentle
men 8 Hair to curl in the most natural manner
1t removes dandruff, always giving the Hair the
appearance of being fresh shampooed: Price on
ly fifty cents. None genuine unless signed
FETRIDGE & CO., Proprietors of the
"Baln ofa thousand FIo.cers. -
For sale by all Druggists.