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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.

1t will be seen by an advertisement in an
other column, to which we call particular at
tention, especially of teachers and directors,
that the County Superintendent is going about
the holding of teachers Institutes or drills in
earnest. We cannot conceive Of better plan
for the improvement of our teachers, and even
tually of the schools, than this of calling to-
gether the teachers of the several towns in
particular sections of the county, and drilling
them upon the branches to be taught, and al
so upon the best and most approved method
Of teaching said branches. The Supernten-
dent having had considerable experience in
schools or drills of this kind in the State of n
Y. will doubtless be able to render those to
be held in this county both profitable and plea
SAINT to all who may attend We understand
that he intends to hold five in different locali.
ties so that the teachers in each township can
have the opportunity of attending one We
hope no teacher will allow such an opportuni-
ty to pass unimproved, if he does, he need not
complain, if after while, he sees those who
take advantage of every means for improve
ment, occupying the more prominent positions
in the educational field, while he is left in the
back ground We are glad to see that the
elementary principles are to be dwelt upon, we
hope those who take charge of our schools
will to those first principles, until they are
qualified to teach them, before they are allow
cd to touch any of the more advanced sciences.
Directors cannot, as it seems to us, in any
other way, so well serve the people and bene-
fit the schools under their care, as by taking
hold of this matter in earnest. The Superin-
tendent cannot be successful in this undertak-
ing, if left to do all that is to be done he can
not go to each town in the county and stir up
the teachers, the county is too large for him
to do this but the directors can, and we
trust they will do it. Let them see that every
teacher is not only notified, but urged to at
tend ; let directors also be present themselves
as much as possible let the people, the far
mers and mechanics, &c, the taxpayers in the
neighborhoods where these meetings are held,
occasionally call in and spend few hours and
see for themselves what is going on This will
greatly encourage all who may have anything
to do, either as conductors of the Institutes.
or as teachers who come to be benefited them
selves in order that they may in turn benefit
Others 1t would seem desirable that each di-
rector in the several towns represented in the
institute should be present at the examination
on the last day. We look forward to these
drills with much interest-believing as we do,
that they are calculated to do great good for
our schools. We learn from Mr. CoBURN that
at the Convention of Superintendents lately
held at Reading, the earnest request of the
head of the School Department, was that
County Superintendents direct most of their
efforts during the coming autumn to the orga
nization and conducting of such drills in their
several counties, as is contemplated in the adj
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

A CHILD DROWNED BY AN INSANE r
A sad tragedy occurred at the Poor
Tamworh, M. H., ON Sunday last
learn from the Manchester Ml1ror. =
perintendeutof the farm, Mr.. Within
absent, and Mrs. Whiting, after gef,'
infant child to sleep and lying it in tbs
fell asleep herself. When she avots
sane girl, an inmate of the house, wa,
room, crying. Noticing her appears.
the fact that her clothes were wet ,bs
herself Of. her child, and her feelings "a,
agined when she looked in the cradle an,
her darling gone }! She immedateIv ,
search, and found her child in broo,
the house, with its face downward, and
tinct. The crazy girl, to make surs
consummation of her horrid purpose b,,
wood upon the child and shut off everv
of its saving itself T. ~ -
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

Bg We have now every prospect for a
Bridge across the Susquehanna at this place
at no distant period. The energetic contrac-
tors already have the timber mostly framed,
and are putting up "''false works." and erecting
the first span. 1t is now nearly three yeats
since the Bridge was destroyed by fire, and
during that time great Inconvenience has been
experienced from its loss. 1t is being built
anew and the piers raised several feet, to place
it beyond danger from foods. Possibly but
few weeks will elapse before it will be passable
for foot passengers. a" .~esH-a. .@-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

THE MAIN LISE-On Saturday last, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company took posses
sion of the Main Line of the Public Works of
the State The Governor has issued his proc
Iamation to "the superintendents, toll col
lectors, officers and agents Of the Common
wealth, -" announcing the transfer, but informing
them that they would retain their situations at
the expense of the company until removed or
re-apponted," and thattheir official bonds will
ensure to the use of the company '.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06
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J'N'N STEVENS, O0"'"'''''''

PRoSPEcrs.-We are glad to be able to an
nounce to the Republicans of Tioga that Viii
mOt's prospects in the lower part of the State
are frightened, day by day Even that Cot
souled-cty, Philadelphia, seems to hold out
some hope for Freedom The friends of Will
mot speak confidently of reducing the Know
Nothing Democratic majority of last fall to
comparatively low figure. Let them do that
and the rural district will put David Wilmot
in the Executive Chair of Pennsylvania.
News from Bradford gives us reason to srls-
pect that the Wilmot men in that county have
determined to wrest from Tioga the title of
"banner county," which we won last fall
They promise a majority of 5000 for Wilmot
in October In the name of the Republican
freemen of Tioga, we say to the Republicans of
Bradford-"Do your best and Tioga will do a
triAc better - Tioga sets her mark at $500
and intends to roll up 1000. Our forces are
quiet, but determined. They will not surren-
der the Banner without a struggle We shall
march every able bodied man to the polls in
October and then and there contest for the
banner with our Bradford friends Fair
warning, gentlemen clear field and free
fight every man for WIIMoT aud God for
us all
We understand that Erie and Crawford in
tend to claim the Banner Very well, gentle
men, mix in Toga will prove to be enough
for you all-Agit0tor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

How THE GOVERNMENT HELPS THE FILL
BUsTEBs.-Gen. Wool, who had command of
the California division of the United States
forces during the Pierce Administration, ex-
plains how the the Government, while pretend
ing to great vigilance in support of the neu-
trality laws, yet cOntrives to facilitate the
movements of the fiibuSterS Gen Wool, act
ing on the assumption that his instructions to
that effect were given to be obeyed, and that
President Pierce's proclamation directing " all
officers of the Government, civil and military,
to use any efforts which may be in their power
to arrest for trial and punishment" any persons
engaged in fitting out arm eXl ltions 10
foreign countries, was given in good faith, cauS-
ed the arrest and conviction of certain parties
employed in enlisting recruits for Walker, who
was then in Lower California, of which he had
taken possession and proclaimed himself Pres
ident and in consequence of this disappoint-
ment in the failure Of his supplies Walker was
driven out of the Mexican Territory. The
Secretary of War (Jeff. Davis instead Of
commending the General for his vigilance,
promptly subdued him theI ecor and told him
that it was not expected or desired of him that
he should originate arrests and prosecutions,
but only that he should support the civil pow
er when called upon so to do The officers
in the civil department understood that the
proclamations against the fllibusters were in-
tended as a cheat, and therefore took no notice
of them; while Gen. Wool was kept from in
terfering by JEFF. Daviss special Instructions
This explains how the scoundrel Walker was
enabled to organize his Nicaraguan expidition
openly without interference from United
States authorities.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06
eSEa We are oratifed To annOr

BR@ We are gratifed to annouce
readers a CArHARrIc Pill, (of which see
tisements in our columns) from that ja,
ebrated Physician and Chemist, DR. J c
His Cherry Pectoral, everywhere k,
the best ever offered to the Public for
&c, has prepared US to expect that evs'
from bis library would be worthy Of al.
AS no one medicine is more uniyersa.r
than a Physical Pill, the public will
to know of one from such a .truStworthg
We happen to know and can assure tLs
this article has intrinsic merits, fully =
any COMPOUND that has ever issued +.
Crucibles, and consequently is well :
trial whenever such a medicine becoma
ary.-Rccine Com. AdrOcatc.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

Ton HYER BEArEN-Tom Hyer was whip
ped on Monday morning at Washington, by
Tom Hunter, Of Georgetown, D. c.. 1t was
said to have been fair fight, and cotempo-
rary says that it is pity that they had not
killed each other. Hyer's defeat will excite
some interest among the sporting fraternity,
following so soon after that of his contempora-
ry the Champion of England, tho Upton
SlashcrN
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

i1Er The publication of the E1mtra Daily
Gazettsfas been suspended, after one years
existence, forsthe reason that it did not pay
expenses. RHODES indulges in the>hope that
the suspension will be but temporary-a wish
'iri~whicl, we heartily joiBy for weneoRsider-the
Gazette the best daily published in the coun-
try Its resumption however, we opine, will
depend upon the ability and inclination OF
RHoBEs to publish it at a pecuniary sacrifice,
because the expenses incident to daily paper
require large amount -ef-Patronage- TO re-irr,.
burse, such as can only be had in larger cities.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

GEN. WN. IT. MILLER, well known to many
of our citizens, has received the appointment of
Consul at Trinidad de Cuba We are in doubt
as to the propriety of congratulating him upon
his selection for post so much inferior to his
abilities and deserts.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

R9~RAILRoAD FAREs-The fare on the
New York and Erie Railroad has been put
up to the old rates between New York and
Dunkrk, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The
coupon tickets of the New York and Erie are
now received Oh other roads, as formerly.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06
GEN. PACKER BACKS DOWN!

Last week we published letter from Hon.
D. WnMor addressed to Gen PACKER inviting
him to canvass the State in company, to which,
at the date of our publication, an answer had
not been received. Since that time letter
has been received from Gen PACKER declin-
ing the invitation. We republish Mr. WILL
Mor's challenge and also the answer :
t'- r." ... E.' TOwANDA, Jaiy IL, 1857.
Hon. WIN. F. PACKER: ..
DEAR SRI purpose to spend some time during the
Summer and Fall in canvassing before the people of
State the principles and issues involved in the pending
State election.
Party meetings bring ont only that portion of the peo
pie whom the call is made and the addresses are
essary all side whereas is desirable that the
whole people, far may be, should have both sides
fairly presented before them at the same time.
Ii it should meet your views, propose that can
much of the State is practicable, in company
addressing alternately the meetings. Should this
meet your assent please inform your earliest
convenience. so that wemay the times and pa
ces of meetings, order of speaking, &c, &c.
Very respectf lily,
Your Obedient servant,
ID. WILMOT.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

BS5~ Rev Mr.. SUTHERLAND of the Metho.
dist Church, in this place preached his fare
well sermon, on Sunday morning last. Under
the itinerary system, he has been appointed to
another Church He will take with him the
universal respect and best wishes of our citi-
Znns
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

GEN J PORTER BRAwLEY, it is stated, has
accepted the place of Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury, at the personal request of President
buchanan.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

sag" At meeting of the Fire Department
Of this borough, held on Saturday evening
last, Z. o. GooDMcH was unanimously elect
ed Chief Engineer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06
WILLIAMsPoKT, Pa, July 27, 1857.

Hon. u. NIIMOT:
Dear Sir-IOur letter Of the l4th inst was duly .e-
ceved and as it proposed plan for conducting the Gu
bernatoral campaign which had never hitherto been
adopted in Pennsylvania and the interests of other
candidates involved in the result did not feel
liberty to accede to your proposition without first consult
ing theState Committee to which the Democratic Con
venton had its part specially conded the control and
manag of the canvass.
You will receive herewith copy Of my letter to the
Committee and also OF their reply by which you will
perceive that your suggestion does not meet their appro
val and that for stated at length ought
in the opinion Of the Committee, to accede to your pro-
position" 1t is therefore respectfully declined.
| am, Yours truly
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

Senator Brown, of Mississippi, a leader of
the party in that State and one Of the Commit
tee appointed to inform Mr. buchanan of his
nomination by the Cincinnati Convention, has
made a disclosure of the Presidents opinions
which will excite surprise in some quarters
The political contest is raging hotly now in
Mississippi, and Mr.. Brown is a candidate for
reelection to the L. S Senate At Yazoo,
on the 4th of July, he made speech, in which
he said
He did not believe that Mr. Buchanan
would suffer Walker to retain his place as Gov
ernor of that Territory but if he did, the
South would rise up and denounce him as false
to the great principles of the Kansas bill, and
traitor to her best interests. He for one,
would do so, and SO would every true South
erner. lie had heart ii from the Presidents
own lips, hat this thing Of Sq~atte' Sovereign
ty r0S ono Of the most dan0Iabtc heresics M0t
,raS erer broacded IN Hts or any other countu,
and that he (the PrcNideas) wo"M learr nothing
und0ne 10 throttle IT, Mr. b. had told the
Speaker this in all sincerity, and he believed
him. He h0d no donH bm that Walkers ap-
p0lntmem ttOuid be caacelLed"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

nS> The expenses of the corporation of Ell
mira, for the current year, are estimated at
$l3, 100.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

vertisenlent referred to ct the commencement
of this article. u-sn
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06
WM. T. PACKER,

BY this it will be seen that Gen. PACKER
attempts to shift the responsibility of declin-
ing the fair and liberal proposition made by
Mr.. WuMoT, upon the Democratic State Com
mttee, for frivolous and unsatisfactory rea-
sons, and to evade the odum which q direct
" back out from himself would necessarily
bring
The State Committee having the task i'm
posed on them of devsing excuses for the non
acceptance of Mr. WuNor's proposition to dis
cuss before the people of the State the issues
involved in the pending contest, have set forth
a number Of reasons which are too shallow and
frivolous to require comment
Firstly they assume that Mr. WILMor "pro-
badly proposes to discuss the Slavery ques-
tion," while his proposition is to discuss " the
issues involved in the pending contest" Hav-
ing thus set out with an unwarranted assump-
ton, they say that joint canvass by candi-
dates for the Gubernatorial Office has never
been conducted in this State, nor in any other
Northern one, and may well be questioned on
grounds Of public policy. The propriety of
executive candidates appearing before the pub
lie at all is also doubted While they deprc-
cate joint canvass, they fear if once adopt
ed, bad practice will continue hereafter to
be followed and may sometimes deprive par
ties of candidates similar to FRANKLIN, SxY-
DER and Skunk, because they are not orators
They also say that while Mr.. WnMor holds
the Office of President Judge there is special
objection to the acceptance of bis project
What that special objection is, is not made
known. But the Committee as if to make it
more emphatic, declare that resignation will
not altogether remove the objection
The proposed mode Of conducting campaigns
in the opinion of the Committee, may possibly
be suited to some of the Southern aud South
western states, where it has been practiced
and where population and political cond-
tons differ from ours, but its introduction
here, would be against solid objections and
without any conceivable good. 1t is there
fore proposed Southern aggression" upon
the practices and policy Of parties in Pennsyl-
vania, which cannot at all be accepted or per-
mitted. ..-.
Such is the substance of the excuses franz
ed by the Democratic State Committee, to re-
lieye their candidate for Governor from the
proposition to discuss before the people of the
State the issues involved in the pending con-
test. Excuses which are the result of delibe-
ration and consultation. That they will salts
fy the public mind, we do not believe. In
deed, we know that they are regarded as I'M
satisfactory and humiating by many of Gen
Packers friends. BID .a- Il. sa.-a Esd
A joint canvass by the opposing candidates
for Governor, has been expected and desired
by the friends of each. Such course would
have been in opposition to no public feeling, but
rather in accordance with general inclination
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

@ bout one hundred tons OF nd
from Goat Island, Niagara Falls, on !
last, severely iniuring three persons.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

Singular ACCIDENr.-The Harri sburgh Tel
cgrdm says that on Wednesday night last, a
canal boatman, named Tomach, a resident of
LOyalsOck, Pa while sleeping on the deck of
his boat came into collision with bridge near
Highspire, which struck him on the back Of
his head, and knocking thcrefrom the parietal
bone, which was found shortly after as free
from extraneous substance as if it had been
extracted by the hand of a demonstrator of
anatomy. The wounded man, of course, was
instantly aroused by the conclusion, and what
is most remarkable, rose to his feet perfectly
unconscious of the extent of the injuries he
received by the collision. The slight pain in
the back of his head gave him no trouble what
ever and it was only after he had dressed him.
self, and one of his comrades had found the
bone on deck that he was made aware of the
unfortunate mutlatiou of his capm After
this discovery the wounded man was taken to
Highspire, when Dr. Rutherford, of our city,
was summoned, who after aoashing the mans
braln and replacing Il, and arranging the splin.
ters Of the adjacent parts of the skull in pro-
per manner, informed him that was all he
could do for him. With this the wounded
man departed, in perfectly rational state, to
his home in Loyalsock. We doubt if the ex-
perlence of any member of the medical profess
sion can show a similar case to the above.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

The emancipation party in Missouri having
no candidate of their own for Governor, are
supporting Rollins the American candidate,
as friend of free discussion and less objection
able than Stewart, the candidate of the Bor-
der Ruftian Democracy. The tide runs so
strong OH this ground, in favor of Rollins, that
the Democracy are induced to claim that their
candidate is not opposed to emancipation
The st. Louis Daily Chronicle saws
1t IS guile certain tint M Stcwart ,raI
mt oppose Tie gradual abolition Of siorcrg, pro-
cided That II tW be donc by hgal means.
1t is not difficult to controvert the cl!cr. re
of our opponents, that Stewart is the candidate
of the shareholders, and in favor of the extern
sion of slavery. Col. Stewart owns no slaves
he Is not opposed to tile gr0duai abolition of slq-
rrry-5tar trom IT, lie tco~ld be among the
fr1 n lcnd his haeds 10 carrptRt int measure
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06

stump machine, l
corn shelter, 2
grain cradle, l q.
half dozen hand rakes, 3
OK yoke, complete, 5
corn baskets, 8
gate for barn or field use, l
best scraper for farm OF road use.
half dozen hoes,
best two manure forks, !
two hay forks,
cheese press,
hand churn, |
power churn, 3
root cutter, 9
two axes, !
log chain,
grubbing hoe,
FLOWING,
best plowing with horse team, 5
second best, 9
best blowing with OK team, 3
second best, l
FLOWING BY BOYS.
best plowing by a boy under ls years
Of age, 8
second best, =
third best,
MECHANICAL IMPLEMENTS AND MANUFACTURES
specimen of finishing, in iron or
brass,
iron castings,
blacksnth's work,
two horse carriage, 8
single carriage 2
cutter or Sleigh ,
single or carriage harness, | )
saddle and bride, 3
cooking stove, 9
parlor stove, 2
lot cabinet ware, s
second best, )
pair fine boots, ,
pair lady's shoes,
side sole leather,
side upper leather,
dressed calf skin,
side harness leather,
set window blinds,
100 lights assorted window sash,
specimen of ornamental fence, 2
1000 long shingles, 2
second best do,
1000 feet pine boards, .
second best do,
1000 short shingles, /
second best do, 5
best meat barrel :
8 -four barrels 3
butter frkins, 8
specimens of marble or stone cut
ting,
500 brick,
specimens Of tailoring,
made panel door, |
specimens of granting,
specimens of sign painting, !
made rifle gun, !
made shot gun,
six pieces of tin ware,
pair blankets, l
piece Satinet,
piece of overcoating,
piece broad cloth,
wool carding,
HORSE AND OK sHoEISG.
best specimen Of horse Shoeiug, 2
second best do, /
best specimen of OK shoeing, )
second best,
HOUSEHOLD MANrFACTrRES-FIRsT CLASS.
Best ten yards Of flannel,
second best do, B
best ten yards wool carpetng,
second best do, 5
best hearth rug, )
ten yards Of linen,
quarter pound linen thread, 5
pair WOODEN socks or stockings, 5
second best do, .
pair wooden mittens or gloves, 5
second best do,
best made Shirt /
second best do 5
best shirt collars, 5
best bed quilt,
second best do, )
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
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AUCTIOH NOTICE.-Elegant HOUSRHOLD
~ FTRN.TrJyF THURSDAY. May ~ At ios o'ipck
by Csta, .ve q, the re.dcuoe ~ Wet ts rhe fsJr.
arr eeSsnty furnished With the beat Of rosewood Pnrn
tur, splendd rosewood Piano Forte, cy made. and fully
y.rrrsd ro-ucd PAIlor S1ite4 Full sets. !, sstia bro
c,d. Ccntr and side Tables richly carved two eesas rose
700 Cad Tables large Pier and Oval Glsyos ON Psinags
n, ns great variety Of pleasant snbec,s reh ssd etpn
siye Cks egsst velvet rsrlor Csprs Bu.se.s nd ngIn
Can't Ol Cloths. very costly rosewood hsl stand Tea
Dr. ius and Extension Table, msboEsny chars soiss
RI Gard and oher fancy fsbes GOD ard anoG.ny
psA.,,.d. Rureau. W..hs,ands Beds and Betdry hsir
h,ttr,-es e.essnt ensmed Cottage Suites STAN CsrP-t
e. d. Ra.-ueut ,nd Dining Room furr ture Glass A.
49,, Cb;n. q. set. Cutlery common Crockery Ne Tho
eli will commence punctusy to O'Clock IN tho Basement
and TIE P.rIor PuTui.ur will be sod Immediately hier