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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04
True and Spurious Democracy.

We have already recorded Governor Pol
locks approval of an act passed by the late
Pennsylvania legislature, providing for the sale
of the main line of the public works of Penn
sylvania for a sum not less than 81 500, 600.
If, as is clearly contemplated by the law, the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company makes the
purchase, the price stipulated is $4,000, 900,
the whole amount to be paid in the five per
cent bonds of tho company. Of these bonds,
500, 600 will fall due July 3Ist, 1853, and
and annually till 1890, when $1,000, 900 will
fall due, and the same sum yearly until the
whole is paid. The company and its connec-
tions are released from the payment of all 9th
er taxes or duties on its capital stock, bonds,
dividends. or other property, except for city,
borough, county, township and school purpos-
es. The purchaser of the works will have
perpetual corporate succession, but the leglsa-
ture may revoke the privileges granted for
abuse of them, judicial decree of abuse be-
ing previously had and full compensation be-
ing made to the the stockholders if the state
decide to resume the franchises.
Such disposition of the main line of the
public works seems to be in harmony with that
truly democratic policy which insists on sim
pIifying and reducing, as far as far as practlca-
BILE, the functions of government, and relieving
it of responsibilities which can only be proper
ly discharged by private hands Il policy as
much demanded 10y the interests of the state
as of individual citizens as the corruption and
mismanagement of the canals belonging to our
own state have, in times past, abundantly
shown Nothing can be more Incompatible
with pure and economical administration OF
public affairs than to bestow on the officers OF
| government the power of rewarding numerous
political DEFENDANTS with the rcmunerative 20
sitions which are usually in the gift of railroad
or canal corporations The distribution of or
dnary political spois is bad enough, without
the addition of new incentives to political de-
generacy.
The course of the late Pennsylvania legiSla
! ture in getting rid of Il dangerous and unproht
BILE encumbrance to the state appears to US
as we have said return to the true policy
But we observe that the Washington Lnjon
the organ Of Mr. Buchanan, has taken a stanC
directly adverse to it and proposes to rally it
! followers in the coming state election under
the banner of Repeal" This is but another
sign of the recent political revolution, indicat
ing that in Pennsylvania, at least, the party
in OPPOSITION, now headed by David Wilmot, a:
well in its state as its national platforms, l!
more democratic than the so-calIed democrat:
! themselves - EreRing Post
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04
The Grain Prospects.

ITheat-Our farmers arc in better heart
about wheat than they were few weeks ago.
The prospects is somewhat better. Some
pieces of fall wheat heretofore deemed worth
nothing, now promises TO yield light crop,
and spring wheat is most excellent. We have
similar reports from other regions " inches
ter (W) Chr0nidc
Since the weather has improved and the
snow, ice and drearness of winter have diSap-
peared, the farmers and the press in the "ru-
raj districts of this and other Western States
are changing their lamentations over proba-
ble short crops into cheerful predictions of a
goodly harvest The winter wheat, its ascer-
certained as the season advances, is not so
badly killed, after al-and the opinion is
gaining ground that it will on the whole turn
out as well as the previous years.
Some of our agricultural friends, with the
assistance of the ''bulp' in the grain market,
succeeded i'll rendering themselves and their
| friends unhappy and miserable at the opening
of every spring by imagining and croaking over
short crops" and "a light harvest" When
| they happen to see blade of winter wheat
! that has been slightly touched by the frost, or
| the part of wheat field submerged by the
! spring freshet, they are terror-strcken, and
dream of nothing but empty barns, empty pur-
| ses, and empty Stomachs.
We venture the prediction that the yield of
wheat at the coming harvest in the West, will
be more abundant than it has ever been at any
preceding harvest, and that the grain crops ill
this country of every kind will be most ample
both for home consumption and the foreign de-
mand. We almost daily hear reports indica-
| tive of this state of things, from various parts
of our own and neighboring States, since the
season has fairly opened. The winter wheat
in most localities looks well, and liberal ex-
tent of soil is being devoted to spring sown
wheat. The quantity of corn that will be
planted this season is almost incredible, and
with anything like favorable weather for plant
ing and growing by far the heaviest crop of
coru will be gathered this year that has ever
been harvested in this country. Chicago Jour-
nai
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

INCREASED FEEs-A bill has passed the
Legislature to enlarge the fees of District At
torneys throughout the State. The fee for
drawing an indictment and prosecuting often
ses in Oyer and Termner, which was 81, now
$40: bill in the same court returned igno-
ramus," which was formerly 50, will now cost
$5 indictments and prosecutions in the Quar-
ter Sessions, formerly S3 are now 50 bill
" gnoramused in the same court which was
81, so, is now So a case settled by leave OF
court, formerly 81 80, is new $3, every case OF
surety of the peace, formerly 80 is now So
1t will thus be seen that criminal costs are to
be more than doubled
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04
THE FARCE PLAYED OUT.

Gen. WILLIAM WALKER has "got through"
in Nicaragua. The farce-a farce, though
horribly tragic in some of its incdents-of
which he was the hero is played out, the cur
tain has fallen and the lights are eXtinguish-
ed. His career has been brief, full of viciSS-
tude and variety, and entirely destitute of that
Iustre which he evidently intended should at
tach to it, lie has capituated y Surren-
dcred given up given out come home
The celebrated General WALKER is transfer
red into broken-f own, unsuccessful, unhonor-
ed private The great fllibustcr has tilli-buSt-
ed.
There was a time when WALKER might have
succeeded in his designs. Questonablea as was
the propriety, the justice of those designs, he
nevertheless once held their triumph in his own
grasp. The rock upon which he split is one
upon which others have split before, and 9th
ers will, probably, split after him. From the
hour in which he issued decree establishing
Slavery in Nicaragua, his influence began to
wane and his prospects began to darken. That
decree was the knife with which he committed
suicide
Who shall be responsible for the blood that
has been shed, for the outrages that have been
perpetrated upon the soil of Nicaragua, dur
ing the career of the defeated aud discounted
fllibuster? What is to be the end of the
matter
Will the United States Government receive
the runaway chief to whom it yielded its half
way support in Nicaragua, and uphold him in
the disgraceful insults which he perpetrated
upon the sacred cause of Freedom and Right?
Will it endorse his bloody acts, his Infamous
DEGREES We shall see. One thing is GER
tain-it can no longer pursue its former vacl-
| lating policy. 1t must speak now-it must
act now. We await the utterance and the
deed
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

sss~ The packet boat GazeHe," commenced
running between this place and Waverly on
Monday last. The bigh reputation enjoyed
by this boat for speed and safety makes any
recommendation unnecessary, while Captain
Smith will be on hand as usual to attend to
the comfort of passengers. The "Gazelle"
leaves this place at IL p. NJ, and arrives
at Waverly in time to take the trains east or
west Returning leaves Waverly after the ar
rival of the mail train in the morning a stage
also leaves this place at a. NJ, and returns
tho same evening. By their arrangements
persons desiring to take any train, either east
ward or westward bound can be accommodated
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04
n6y. The National Hotel sewer, in Wash

BG~ The National Hotel sewer, in Wash
ington, D. c., is being cleansed, and the fact is
mentioned that some of the men employed in
The work have got sick. This is, of course, de-
signed to show that the deaths which have oc-
curred we're not attributable to poison, but to
malaria engendered by the foul air of the ho-
tel. 1t may be that this is so, but the care
full avoidance of any official investigation, and
the frequent publication of mere voluntary
statements of this character as though they
ought to be sufficient to answer the purpose Of
such investigation, seems curious and unac-
countable In any other place than Washing
ton this whole matter would have undergone
a thorough sitting at the honds of the public
authorities long since. There they seem de-
termined determined not to recognize any such
necessity. We do not wish to be understood
as favoring the idea that dabolical poisoning
was at the bottom of this unfortunate occur
renee. But there is sufficient mystery to de-
demand thorough and searching inquiry.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

RULoFFE, THE ESCAPED WIFE MURDERER
Mr.. John S. Knapp, residing at Havana, an
officer of Schuyler county hearing the descrip,
tion of the team Of horses which were in our
village on the 5th inst, and by which Ruloh'e
is supposed to have been carried away, went
to Corning on the l4th, and at the stable OF
Mr. Peir found team claimed to be the same
which had been left there on the 9th inst, by
a man calling himself Isaac Allen. The team,
when left, bore evidence of unusually hard dri-
wing. On the 10th a man, calling himself
James Henry, came to Corning after the hor-
ses, with bill Of sale from Allen. Knapp
arrested Henry, and Sheriff Ives brought the
team and prisoner 10 this village hast week
An examination of Henry will be had to-day,
Wednesday. The person arrested is about
five feet nine or ten inches in hight, weighs one
hundred and fifty pounds, has dark-brown hair
not quite black, long features, talks quite mild,
and has lost one eye. Whether he will be i'm
plicated with Ruloffs escape is very doubtful,
although the team is probably the one here on
the jth.-HhGoa Journal, May 81.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04
A Know NOTHING PUBLISHER IN TRoU

A KNOW NOTHING PUBLISHER IN TROUBLE.
"A hearing was had at Philadelphia, on
Monday, before Alderman Ogle, on charge
of libel preferred by Mr.. Flanagan, of the
Ne,os, against Col. Fletcher, of the Daily
Sum- and the latter was held in $1,000 bail.
After Flanagan had left, Fletcher, used abu.
sive language, which was taken up by friend
of Fanagan's, when the abusive epithet was
repeated, and Fletcher received Il blow He
drew pistol, but his friends nterfered and
disarmed him. Fletcher was again arrested
and held to bail on a charge of assault and
battery and carrying concealed weapons.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

DIsCoURAGING FOR SUGAR CoNsUMERs.-In
addition to the alarming intelligence of short
crops from the sugar-producing Islands, and
the mOnopolizing operations of sugar is to be
found, the New York Times has the still fnr-
ther discouraging news that the French Cred
ii 1lobateF is about to purchase up all the
best sugar estates in the Island of Cuba If
that mammoth company should succeed in get
ting possession of the sugarplantatons of the
Queen Of the Antilles" we may as well give
all hope of ever again returning to the days
of cheap sugar, and it would be as we'll for
every housekeeper to see where a teaspOonful
of sweetning can be dispensed with We
must eat less cake, fewer preserves, give our
children fewer candies, take our pills without
sugar-coatS, eat our Strawberries an natarai,
and drink our tea as the Chinese do without
sweetning. 1t would require very moderate
degree of economy in the use Of sugar by our
housekeepers to bring down the price of the
article in spite of short crops, spectators and
the Credit MObiter. And we are not sure
that the general health of our people would
not be improved by the change. We are, be-
yond question, the greatest sugar-consumers
in the world, and many of our diseases may be
attibuted to too free use of sweet food Let
there be an attempt made to bring about
moderate reformation in this respect 1t
will be certain to have good financial effect
if none other.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

ANOTHER THEORY OF THE Hoe CHOLERA
THE Hoe WoRM.-We have already noticed
the alleged developments made by dissection
of departed' hogs at the Ediuburg John
son county, Ia. distiery, which Indicate
that the ' cholera" is really consumption"
We See still later, in the Paris (Kv., Cit-
zen, letter from DR. Dougherty to DR. Peck
over, in which another theory is advanced,
likewise based on dissection. If both these
statements are correct, and we certainly are
not in a condition to dispute either I" hog chol
era" would appear to be a sort Of name given.
in total bewIderment as to the real disease,
to pretty much any complaint that will Kill q
hog excepting possibly, the hammer and
knife of the slaughter house DR. Dougherty
says;
Upon examination, I found the brain, Sp-
nal marrow, lungs, liverS heart, stomach, the
large and part of the small bowel, without
disease. But that portion of the small bowel
next the stomach, was literally filed with
worms to the extent of several feet, and in
high state of inflammation.
"The worm was from two to five inches in
length, resembling in appearance the Ascaris Of
the human subject, but harder, more active,
and apparently more tenacious of life, 50
closely were they crowded in the bowels, that
their form could he distinctly traced through
its coats
The disease. then, Of which the hog dies,
is inflammation of portion Of the small bowel
caused by this hard active worm, and produ-
cling the symptoms noticed in its course VIZ
dropping, indisposition to eat, diaTrra anu
finally commissions of death
The treatment, it seems to me, must De
altogether preventative. | do not oeIe'e
the worms could be disOdged by any treat
ment after inflammation is set up; but before
this, while the hog is apparently well, able 10
eat and drink, | have no doubt that they may
be destroyed or removed in many instances U!
judicous management
The Doctor thinks the disease mcommM
nicable," and the best remedy is some meui,
cine to disodge the worms in their course o'
development
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

GRAND LODGE OF |. 0. OF O. F.-The fol
lowing named gentlemen have been elected
Grand Lodge officers of the Grand Lodge Of
Pennsylvania, for the ensuing year, viz NJ
w. Grand Master, Robert A. Lamberton
r. w. D. Grand Master, Elias Wildman Il
w. G. - Lambert r. w. G. Secretary,
VIM. Curtis X. w g. Treasurer, NJ. Rich
ards Muckle r. W. Ct Representative to the
Grand Lodge of the United States, D. Fran
els Condie
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04
WHITE LABOR MOVEMENT IN WAsHINGTC

A Washington paper says
" The democrats of Washington are pro
testing against the practice that has prevail
ing in that city of several employing negro
slaves as messengers in the several executive
departments of She national government, as
these situations are very desirable, and would
afford acceptable employment to many compe-
tent and worthy white men. The idea of CIV
ing negroes the preference over the white
men in public employment, is considered an
outrage by the democracy of the federal city"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

Arrest for harboring Slares.-FSght bet@een
State and Federal Offers United States
Marshal arrested
CINCINNATI, Friday, May 20, 1851.
Deputy Uoited States Marshal Churchill
and eleven assistants left this city last Tues
day, to arrest four persons in Mechanicsburgh
Champaign County, in this State, charged with
harboring fugitive slaves nine months ago.
The arrests were made on Wednesday, when
writ of ha6eaS corpus was taken out, but be-
fore it could be served, the United States Of
fcers, with their prisoners, were beyond the
of the county Another writ was taken out
in Greene County and served by the Sheriff,
assisted by large crowd of citizens. The
United States officers resisted, and several
shots were exchanged, bat finally the United
States officers were oyerpowered, taken pris-
oners, and brought to Springfield for trial for
resisting the Sheriff in the discharge of his du-
ty. The greatest excitement prevailed
SECOND DISPATCH.
The United States Marshal telegraphed the
Secretary of the Interior to-day for instruction
regarding the arrest and Imprisonment of Uni
ted States officers at Springfield, but the ma
ture of the instructions received in reply has
not vet transpred. Judge Levitt, L. S. Dis
tflcI Juupc, lSSuCu IL VIII vi WdOtuS tO pUo w
day, and the Marshal has gone to Springfield
to serve it. In case resis. ance is afforded, it
is reported that the United States troops will
he called out.
ClNc1NSArr, Saturday, May 80, 1857.
The United States Deputy Marshal Chur-
chill and his assistants were brought before
Justice Christie at Springfield, this morning.
Messrs Elliott and Churchill were arrairn-
ed on two charges-one for assaulting Deputy
Sheriff Compton, and the other for assaultng
Sheriff Layton with intent to murder.
MesSrs. Elliott and Churchill asked, through
their counsel, that the amount of bail be fix
ed for their appearance at the next term of
Common Pleas. Their bail was then fixed at
s., 800 each on both charges. The balance
of the party, eight in number, were required
to give bail in the sum of $40, 600, and refus-
ing to do so were all committed to jail.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

Ray- The New Cent Coins were paid out
freely at the United States Mint, in Philadel-
phia, on Monday and Tuesday last. The ap-
plications for the new Gents were so numerous
that on Tuesday the Director Of the Mint gave
notice that applications for further exchanges
would be postponed for few days. On Mon
day the news boys were busy selling one new
penny for two old ones, or two new pennies for
three old ones, &c.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

LUMBER AT MIDDLETowN.-Ihe amour, VI
lumber at Middletown now is enormous ,,.,
sons who are acquainted with that iocaH.! ti!;c.
will readily conceive the immense quahIl,''' stnn
of shingles, boards and logs lying there "nvn a
we mention that the Swatara, from ltS JUN:
ton with the Susquehanna, up to the danl - -
so fall, that it is impossible for any more s'r ~
enter, and the banks of the latter stream aUo .os
long distance above and below the town ar, aIo
crowded. We paid visit to this place t4ls ms
morning, and were surprised to witness Inv NV
hustle and activity pervading every quarter t
of the town The lumber business may DC
seen there in all its activity, and it is weli
worth while to those who are not acquainted
with rafting operations to visit Mldole'o"N'
Telegraph.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

GOVERNORS OF PENNSYLyANIA.-TEe time is
rapidly approaching when it will be necessary
for the people of Pennsylvania to select a Gov
ernor to succeed the present incumbent. The
folloWing.list of occupants who have filed that
post, we find in an exchange. 1t may be in-
teresting to our readers
In 1890, the second State Constitution was
adopted, and Thomas Mif1lln elected Governor
under it,
In 1869, Thomas Mexican succeeded Gov.
Mifflin.
In 1903, Simon Snyder succeeded Governor
Mexican.
In 1917, William Finday succeeded Gov
Snyder
In 1920, Joseph Hester succeeded Gov.
Findlay
In 1888, j. A Shultz succeeded Gov
Holster
In 1929, George Wolf succeeded Governor
Shultz.
In 1885, Joseph Rtner succeeded Gov
Rituer.
In 1888, the present State Constitution was
adopted, and David L. Porter succeeded Gov
Ritner.
In 1914, Francis r. Skunk succeeded Gov
Porter.
In lS48, Francis r. Skunk resi- signed his Of
flee of Governor According to the State
Constitution William +. Johnston became
Governor, until the next general election,
when he was elected by the people to serve
three years, as Governor
In 1851, VIM. Bigler succeeded Gov John,
stOn.
In 1854, James Pollock succeeded Gov
Bigler.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

NORMAL ScHooLs.-A proposition is on 1901 c
for the establishment of Normal Schoo'S' lol r
the instruction and qualification OF teachers - -.
the duties of their profession. A bill toF ,na' @
purpose, dividing the State into Twelve W. ,a
NAL School districts has passed the Lesl:.a,
ture. The schools are to posses the io'o"l"e
requisites An area Of ground OF not less ','%"
ten acres-the necessary buildings to contain nn
hall of sufficient size to comfortably seat P.,v S
thousand persons-Iodging and reiec'or'FS -,
the accommodation of at least 800 Slu"'H'o, H,s,
Each school is II contain library for the i't'
use of the students also philosophical "l'1
paratus &c. The faculty is to be compose"
of six Professors of known ablllty ""u c""' -
tion the school to be under the supervise" y
board Of trustees
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION Ogdens-
burgh AnErieaD is informed that there is now
building at Kingston, c, W., for DR. Rae, to
be ready for launching about the first Of June, a
vessel of Sc feet keel 10 feet beam, and is
feet depth of hold, with centre board, and
measuring about l25 tons She is composed
part of the final expedition that is now fit
ting ont b, Lady Franklin in search of Sir
John, which it is said will dispose of the bal
lance of the fortune left her by her husband.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

The DANvILLE TRAGEDY.-Dr. Simington
last week returned from Philadelphia with
the necessary chemicals, retorts and other ap-
paratus to test poison. The contents of the
stomach of the late Mrs. Clark were then ana
lyzed, and, in the judgment of five of the ply
sicians present. arsenic was discovered bey0Rd
tie shadOo Of a Doubt The contents of the
stomach of the late Mr.. .Twiggs will be submit
ted to o similar ANALYSIS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

RaE~ The dark clouds which have so long
hung over the Newburg murder appear to be
lifting, and some rays of light are thrown upon
the case. The body Of the woman has been
identified by a French negro as his wife, and
some important testimony, which is for the
present kept strictly private, has been secured
by the Coroner toward finding out the mur-
derers, if murderers they are
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

Perfect bliss is never known in this world {;
vet if there can be a heaven upon the EARTH
it is that of happy home, where love-not
girldhod's romantic ideal, but strong, deep
all-hollowing, household love-is the sunshine
that pervades everything within its charmed
circle of union With this blessed sunshine
resting upon them, let US take our last look at
the Two Homes.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

a@~ Joseph Brennan, a compatriot exile
with Mitchell and Meagher, died in Newt
leans on the 9th. He was the editor of
new daily paper, The Times, started but few
weeks since.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04
aee Tho :. N0rfh Br0Urh Dpm0crGf" cor

ReHp The "N0rH Brauch Dem0crat,' con
graduates itself upon the representative dis
trict made by the new apportionment bill
Wyoming Columbia, Montour and Sullivan,
with two members, and says "there will be no
use of the Republicans making any nomina-
tious as they can elect nothing" How do you
like your Senatorial district, neighbor ?
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-04

GOVERNOR OF TExAs-Gen. Sam Houston
has declared himself an independent candidate
for Governor. He addressed the citizens of
Brazos Oh the 5th, and spoke at Galveston
on the 18th inst 1t is said he will canvass
the entire State