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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-23
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Coal and Wood Cooking, Coal and Wood Parlor. Dining
Room Six Plate and Cylinder ever brought into Northern
PENNSYLVANIA or Southern New York all of which We
are now prepared to sell at wholesale retail at low
rates and good TERMS be found this side OF
New York from the fact that all goods bought
of first hands and in full packages and large quantities
that gives advantage smaller purchasers and
Dry Goods dealers, that will enable tn sell from TO
5 per cent less than any of them which advantage
shall offer to any who will favor with call before pur
/ chasing elsewhere.
large quantity of Tin ware, Stove Pipe and Elbows
always on hand wholesale and retail All kinds of job
Work done order, short notice and warranted.
Don't mistake the place to buy STOVES and HARD
WARE cheap-one door South of FoX's, and nearly OPP
poste Tracy Moores, Main street, in the Wood
Building Ipttered all Over.
Grain and Country Produce old Iron, Brass, Brittana
and Copper Dried Fruit of all kinds Feathers and Bees
wax wanted for goods.
10000 Sheep Pelts wanted for which the highest price
in CASH will b" paid.
Towanda, April ., 1857.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-23

ROOTS AND SHOES.--The largest and
~ most complete assortment of Boots and Shoes ever
exhibited in Towanda, to which particular attention has
been given in tine purchase and which viii positively be
sold les than at any other establishment Northern
Pennsylvania. just received hy
April 6, 1851 J. POWELL,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-23
Il. VARIOUS NJ sEwARD...........E. II. COOK
y WATROUS & Co... DEALERS IN
He HEAVY g. SHELFU1RDU1fRE Nos. &

Ias HEAVY g. 9-SHELFU1RDU1fRE, Nos. l u
3, Water st. Elmira, n. Y.
We have recently made large additions TO our extensive
stock and have hand complete assortment Of
cry description of Hardware which offer at the lowest
cash prices consisting CT Mechanics Tools Building Ma
terias, Iron and steel Nails and spike Ropes and Cord
age, Paints Oils and Glass Mill OF every size and
shape. either Mulay Gang Circular
Machine Betting of all widths, both of India Rubber
leather, Glass at wholesale We prepared to supply
Merchants with Glass Nails, scythes Forks, &C.. at Man
ufactuers prices. Tin, sheet iron and Copper work
hand or made to order.
CONTRACTORS TOOLS-WhCeibarrow Ames' Sho-
vels Blasting Powder, &c.
Agents for Rich Wildcr's Patent Saamander Safes,
Fairbanks Platform Scales and WEIGH x Grifits Crcii-
lar saws.
Large sizes up to 60 inch always hand and sold at
Factory Prices Particular attention paid to orders by
mail
Emira, April l. 1856. n-44l?m
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-23

LNIRE INSURANCE.-Th undersigned is
IL agent fer the following safe and reliable Companies:
Farmers Uaion Insurance Co. Athens. Pa.
Capital, $780, 900.
State Mutual Insurance Co. Harrisburg, Pa
Capital, 100000.
GirGrd Insurance Co. PHILADELPHIA, Pa
Capital, $500, 600
These Companies insure against loss damage by fire
on the most reasonable terms. Dwelling Houses Furni-
ture Warehouses. Merchandise &c. and Farm Property
insured for any length of time. All losses will he prompt
ly paid. c. s. RUSSELL.
Towanda, December 25, 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-23

Axes. Broad Narrow lath and Hand Hatchets-Cablc,
Log Trace and lIatr Chains Crowbars, Picks, Shoyels
aud Spadc~.
POCKETAND TABLE CT tTlERl-ShearS and Scis-
snrs Edge Tools of all kinds, Brass and EnamcGd Kettles,
Shovel aud Tongues, Spoons and Ladies' Tubs and Pals,
MopS aud Washboard and ali other kinds Of housckcep
ing implements.
and Plain Tin Ware single in sets. Bar. Band Scroll
and Hoop Iron Steel of all kinds Nail Rods &c Pumps.
Lead Pipe and all the necessary fixtures for water works
Patent Stretched Leather Betting and String Leather
and 600 other articles too to mention that
we are receiving direct from the hands o! nanufac-
urcrs andmporter, including the largest asSortm MT
and greatest variety Of
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-23
miscellaneous.
TOWANDA HARDWARE CUTLERY,
IRON AND STOVE STORE.
u & RI All,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer
in Hardware and Stoves. Iron
and Nails, Sash. Glass, Paints
and Oils, House Trimming
all kinds of Carriage trimmings,
Seat Cloths aud I.aces, Carriage
Sulkey and Seat Springs, Car
pcnters' and Joincrs' Planes.
Saws, Augcrs, ChiSels and all
other Tools-Cross Cut. Mill
and Circular Saws, Blacksmith
Tools, Bellows, .Anvils, Vices.
Hammers and Screw Plates,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

SUICIDE IN WASHINGTON, NORTH
CAROLYN A correspondent of the
Goldsboro' Tribune furnishes some addi-.
tional particulars of the suicide of Mr.. T..
Fl. Hardenbaugh, cashier of the Branch
Bank of Cape Fear, at Washington, North
Carolina. The deed was committed by
shooting himself in the head with pis-
tol. When found, about o'clock Sun
day morning, he was lying in his bed
with a pistol in one hand, and the body
still warm, though quite dead. He was
about so years Of age, and generally con-
sidered an excellent citizen. The Direc-
tors of the Bank met during the day and
found all correct at the Bank. The cause
of his suicide is involved in mystery.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

The papers are publishing strange
account OF woman at Horican, Warren
county, New York, who has been sick
since the goth of September last, during
all which time she has not eaten any
food. Indeed, since the 2Sth of June,
1856, she has not eaten more than enough
for a single meal.
Ofthe rival routes between Concord,
N. H., and Chicago, Illinois, distance
of ten hundred and fifty-two miles, one
boastr over the other of being ten min
,ltes shortest! This is a fair specimen of
American character; it is true sign of
the times. What amount of money has
sunk in constructing these rival routes;
and what for? 10 go thousand miles
ten minutes sooner than your neighbor.
"John," said a doting parent to her
rather Unsuitable boy, ''can you eat that
pudding with impunity ?" Il don't know,
ma" replied young hopeful, 'but l guess
| can with spoon.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

MURDERoUS AFFRAY.-A bloody rem
confer occurred in Shelby county, Tenn,
on the 9Th inst, between two wood-chop-
pers, lone Of whom was named Chambers,)
on one side, and two men named Mcri-
wether and Slaughter, on the other, which
resulted in the instant death of Slaughter
and the mortal wounding Of Meriwethor
and one of the wood-choppers. The fol-
lowing particulars are from the Memphis
Eagle and Enquirer:
1t seems that some time ago the two
wooa-choppcrs had a trading flat boat on
the point of being wrecked, when Slaugh-
ter went to their rescue and assisted them
very materially in saving their effects
During his efforts in their behalf he lost
his coat and hat. and the wood-choppers
$50 Slaughter sadly gave him a hat and
coat to replace them. Subsequently, the
wood-choppers called upon Slaughter to
pay for the coat and hat; Slaughter re-
fusetl-and out of this difference the whole
difficulty grew.
On Monday morning last, after the diff
ticulty had been brewing some time,
Slaughter and Meriwether went into the
bottom where the wood-clioppers were at
work, for the purpose, as Meriwether
AYERS, of attempting an amicablc settle
ment They, however, went armed
Slaughter with a shotgun and revolver,
and Mcriwether with a shotgun alone
Meriwether was also attended by fierce
dog which ably seconded him in the af-
fray.
Soon after their arrival at the place
where the wood-choppers were at work,
the fight commenced by the latter, who
advanced upon their antagonists with
drawn axes. Slaughter commenced firing
with his revolver, but before single ball
took effect, one of the choppers Glove him
down, splitting his skull wide open. They
then doubled teams upon Meriwether who
fired the whole load of bis shot gun into
the bowels Of one of them-of course fa-
tally wounding, but not at once disabling
him. His gun having but one barrel, and
finding himself with no adequate weapon
to oppose the axes of the advancing wood
choppers, Meriwether turned to retreat,
but in doing SO, stumbled over a log and
fell. The wood-choppers then bounced
upon him and hacked and hewcd him
about the head and breast most fearfully
They got Slaughter's gun and attempted
to fire the whole load in his face; but for
tunatefy it missed fire. The man whose
bowels Meriwether had shot out, jumped
upon him while he was down, and stamp
ed repeatedly upon his breast, the blood
| flowing down from his wound, the while,
in torrents, upon his PROSTATE victim. In
the meantime, Meriwether's dog came to
the rescue of his master so savagely. that
the wood-choppers were fain to desist for
moment; during which diversion Meri-
wethcr managed to crawl out of sight;
and after lying out all night in the bottom,
attended by his faithful dog, finally drag
ged himself home, where, at IL o'clock on
Wednesday last, be was thought to be in
| a diving condition.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

MEssRs ED1ToRs Allow me to rejoice
with you on the approaching completion
of the Norfolk & Petersburg Rail Road,
and to congratulate you on the fact that
your paper was the only one to discover
that the road would be in running order
IN the course of few weeks. while the
croakers were filing the air with predic-
tions that it would not be finished for
months to come
agree with your patriotic suggestion,
to have celebration of the suspicious
event. With you | say, let our lamps be
trimmed and burning ready to meet this
Bridegroom of our faith, this last and
greatest blessing to Norfolk, which shall
pour out in the very heart of our city, the
millions of bushels per annum of the
wheat and corn of the Mississippi Let
us then in your language, celebrate the
''epoch," and like the wise virgins of DID,
have "our lamps trimmed and burning"
to do honor to this ''momentous occasion. -
Let us arouse ourselves quickly, ''for be-
hold the Bridegroom cometh! p
HOSPES.
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Ns~ Listen, We Dyspeptics.-GO
nd do Lik wise. Permanent Cure

L
The Rev. James Hunnicutt, proprietor a 1d
editor of that excellent paper, the Christian
Banner, published at Fredericksburg, Va,
in his editorial of June 5th 1857, thus speaks
of his cure:
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TlNCTURE.
1t will remembered by many of our readers.
that several years ago we stated in the edi-
torial columns of the Christian Banner, that
HAMProN's VEGETABLE TINCTURE had effected
a cure for Dyspepsia in our own case-that
we had labored long with this terrible dis
melancholy which necessarily accompanies
this horrible enemy of man and mans hap
piness. For long time we lived in constant
fear that the fell monster would RETURN
But, thank God, and thanks to Hamptons
Tincture, the gloomy demon has not vet re-
turned, and we begin to think he never will.
We now feel confident in saying that Hamp-
tons Vegetable Tincture has made a radical
cure ofDyspepsia in our own case. We have
not taken drop of it for the last two years,
to the best of our recollection. We eat what
we please, and as much as we please and chew
tobacco to our hearts content, and all is well.
We believe that twelve bottles, judiciously
taken, will cure nine cases out of every ten of
dyspeptics. We conscientiously recommend
it to all dyspeptics. The spring time and
summer it is most recommended, therefore,
as philanthropist, we call attention to it
Editor Of the Christian Banner.
Call and get Pamphlets, and see cures of
Cough, rheumatism, Scrofula, &c. As res
torative and inyigorator, it has been highly
recommended.
4. HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE.
HB- Delicate Ladies and Children will
please give it a trial.
re- See advertisement in another place.
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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

The Charlottesville jeff ersonian advo-
Gates the passage of a law that no bank
in this State shall issue notes of a less de-
nomination than $40.
The schooner lost on Hog Island Bar,
in the late gale, was the G. +. A. Cole, of
Baltimore, bound to New Bedford, with
-four and corn. One of the crew was
drowned.
The submarine and subterranean tele-
graph line, connecting Boston with Nam
tucket, Mass, was opened for busin ess on
Tuesday.
The young lady who was reported to
have committed suicide in Brooklyn, N.
Y, in consequence of the hard times, is
not dead She cut her throat, but was
not 50 much injured but that they she may
recover.
Frederick Biddiker, tried in Baltimore
for killing Richard Frazier, has been con-
victed of murder in the second degree.
The son of Henry S. Gum of MISSISSIPPI
pi, ran off two weeks ago with his fathers
second wife. The young son OF gun has
lot been heard from since.
Chimes are improving and men are get
ting on their legs again" said a gentleman
to his friend. GLOW so ?" "Why those
who used to ride down in their carriages
now walk"
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The NEWS.

The New York Markets yesterday for
Flour, Corn and Whiskey were firm; for
Wheat and provisions dull.
The Steamer Northern Light, from As
pinwall, with California advices to the
goth Sept, arrived at New York at mid
night on Thursday night, bringing up
wards of 700 passengers and $1,6GO,OOO
in specie. A list of the treasure by the
Inflated Central America will be found
under our Geographic head. The Cali
fornia Legislature is largely Democratic.
The returns Of the late election indicate a
majority for Weller DEM of II, 900 over
both Bowie (Am.) and Stanley (Repub.)
The people have declared, by majority
Of $4,000, against reputation Of the State
debt. They have rejected the proposition
submitted to them for State Convention
for the revision of the Constitution. Min
ing operations are prosecuting vigorously.
OioPo VuloaSlottG Ille otttc "clt SotIeH III
in excellent condition. Immigrants are
pouring in, in great numbers, by the over
land route. Trade generally is dull.
In Ohio, Chase, Republican candidate
for Governor, loses 5000 on the Fremont
vote. Both Democrats and Republicans
claim the State by small majority.
Packer (Dem.) is elected Governor of
Pennsylvania by an overwhelming major
ity.
The Baltimore papers have long edito-
rails, and infinitely detailed accounts of
the municipal election troubles of We'd
nesday.
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New YORK, Oct. 16.-The steamer
Northern Light from Aspinwall, with
California dates to the Goth ult., arrived
here at midnight last night.
She brings upwards Of 700 passengers
and s $50 900 in specie. The follow
ing is the list of the treasure lost by the
Central America: Wells, Fargo & Co.,
$243O00; American Exchange Bank,
1921, $40; Robert Hallett & g., $126-
900; order, $107.614; James Patrick,
$685. Rowland & Aspinwall $67, 40;
Duncan, Sherman & Co., $50, $40: E. Kel-
ley & Co., $4,000; Freeman & Co., S37,
600; Ross, Falcony & Co.. $32, 200; f. NJ.
Drexel, $25 700; w. H. Coleman & Co.,
1914, 500; j. Strauss. Brother & Co., $21, )
OBS; Howes Crowell, $4,000; Treadwell
& Co., SCOOPS: Ncwhouse, Spatz & Co.,
$4,000; John Durand & Co., 1929; r.
Measurler & Adams, $4,000. VIM. APP
pleton e. Co., $5,O9O:Z. Einstein & Bros,
$4,000: L. P. Rosenfeld, $4,000; Il. G..
Knight & Co., $4,000; Henry Stryling,
$4,000; S. g. Hand & Co.. $780,
Total, $1,219. 1879. The marks on the
treasure consigned to order were as fol-
lows. WIS. & Co., $26 500; S. g. b.. $780,
$50; w. II. & Co., $4,000; w" in a
diamond, $4,000; II. & B., $4,000;
Allen McLane, $40, R. L. T., $5,0o0
J.H. r. SO, 3G4; l. in diamond, 49,
900; S. H. & Co., So 5000.
The official result of the State election
in California has been declared in most of
the counties. The total vote polled is
some $4,000 behind the preceding cleo
ton. The returns show a majority for
Weller for Governor of 200 over both
Bowie, American, and Stanley, Repub-
lican. The latter leads his American
competitor 1000 votes.
The Legislature is overwhelmingly
Democratic. The people resolved to pay
the State debt by a majority of $4,000
against reputation. but they have refused
the call for State Convention to revise
the Constitution. A majority of the votes
cast was necessary to insure the calling OF
a convention, but so great was the indiff-
erence manifested, that a moiety only of
the people voted on the question.
Mining operations throughout the
State were carried on as vigorously as
ever. The various companies on the
river were getting fairly to work, and
many of their enterprises were resulting
successfully.
The crops throughout the State had
generally been garnered in excellent con-
dition.
Immigrants by the overland route
were pouring into the State in great num-
bers. The great majority of these trains
had more or less difficulty with the In
dians. Trade generally was dull.
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Marriages.

On Wednesday morning, Oct. 14th, at
10, A. M, by the Rev. A. s. Smith,
HENRY MOORE, Esq, to Mrs. BET
TIE A. GRAHAM, second daughter Of
the late Robt. Shield, both of this city.
On Sunday evening the 18th inst. near
Alum Springs. by Rev. Mr.. B. Barnes:
Mr.. JOHN STANTZ, to Mrs. BETSEY
WILLIAMS.
On the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr..
MCGEE, Mr.. HENRY STEWART, of
Norfolk county. to Miss VIRGINIA.
GOODRlDGE, of this city
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T,HE DENTOF THE
LNIYEn NTl TEIN q z a ME,RILIA
Brig E.
Johnston

70 the Marshal of the United States for the
Eastern District of Virginia, Greeting:
WHEREAS, a Libel was filed in the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Virginia. at Norfolk, on the 18th
day of October 1857, by Nathan F. Cobb Jr.,
B. Daughdy and John T. Daughdy, against
the Schr. Pawnee, her tackle, apparel,
&C., whereof G. G. st. John is now, or
late was Master alleging, and propounding in
substance as follows, viz: that on the day
of 1856 while the said Schr. WAS on
voyage from the port of Norwalk, Connecti-
cut, to the City of Baltimore, she went ashore
on Cobbs Island, otherwise called the Sand
Shoal in Northampton County in this District,
that the said Schr. was in great peril of being
lost and the Capt. the said C. C. st. John,
thereupon entered into contract with the
said Nathan F. Cobb Jr., for himself and the
other libelIants, by which said contract tho
said Master agreed to pay the said libellants
the sum of seven hundred dollars to get the
said Schr off, the said lbellants then went
to work and got the said Schr. off, accor-
ding to their contract but the said G. G. st.
John, Master of the said Schr. nor the
owners thereof have never paid to the said
Libellants the said sum of money agreed to be
paid them for their said services and the said
Libel prays, that process may issue against
the said Schr. Pawnee Ii tackle, &C., and
the said demand, and whereas the said
Schooner her tackle, &C., has been arrested
by the process issued from the said Court, re-
turnable to the LIST day of November next,
which day is fixed for the hearing of said
cause yom are hereby commanded to give four
teen day S public notice of the return day Of
said process, and the hearing of said cause by
publication in some newspaper published in
the City of Norfolk, and to cite and admonish
all persons having or pretending to have any
interest in the said Schr. Pawnee her tackle,
&C., to appear before the said District Court
of the United States at the U. S. Court Room
in the City of Norfolk, on the LIST day of No.
vember next, then and there to interpose a
claim and make their allegations in that
behalf.
WITNESS the Hon. James d. HALLIBURTON,
Judge ofthe aforesaid Court at Norfolk, this
18th day of October, A. d., 1857, and of the
independence of the United States of America
the Sst.
JNO. 4. FRANCIS, Clerk.
NOTICE.
Is hereby given that the process in the
above cause is returnable to the LIST day of
November next, on which day all persons
claiming to have amy interest in the said
Schr. her tackles, &C., are hereby cited to
appear at the U S. Court Room in the City
OF Norfolk then and there to interpose
claim and make their allegations in that
behalf.
CHARLES L. COLLIER,
U. S. Deputy Marshal.
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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

Res The most practical of the numer-
Gus benevolent suggestions, which have
been put forward by luminous editors
and their president correspondents, look
ing to the alienation of the miseries and
Inconvenience of the current financial
stringency, is the exceedingly simple one
that people should pay their small bills
promptly. An attention to this matter,
at all times one of the merest justice and
propriety, would, in this time, save many
apparently little but really very per-
picking embarassments, and by inducing
an activity in the circulation of money in
its lesser and more ordinary channels
throughout the community, bring at once
a measure of relief where relief is most
beneficent and needful. If you owe your
ncighbor dollar, reader, and have it in
your pocket, do not wait till tomorrow
or next week, but pay him now.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF PRoMIsE.-
In the Circuit Court of Bedford county,
Va, last week, Miss Almira w. Wing
field, obtained verdict for $4,000 dam
ages from VIM. Stein, for breach of mar
riage contract. The lady is about "a
years of age and the gentleman sc. This
was the second trial of the case, a former
jury having given verdict of $3.50 for
the plaintiff, which was set aside on mo-
ton of the defendant.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

MELANCHOLY AcCIDENT.-On We'd
nesday night of last week, as Mr.. Mark e.
Eckert, his wife and two childned, were
driving along a creek, near Port Carbon,
Pa, the embankment gave way ,precipita-
ting the horse, carriage and its inmates
into the water. The horse was killed, and
a little boy, five years old, was drowned,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eckert and other tho child
escaping with difficulty.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17

A MARRIAGE.-The French papers an
nounce the marriage at Malmaison of
Gen. Sam Roman, who was formerly
under Secretary Of State in Spain for the
War Department., under the Sartorious
Ministry, to Miss Rob, daughter of a rich
American merchant. Queen Christiapa.
the Duke de Riancercs, Gen. PIN. M.
Bravo Murillo, and several other high
personages, connected with Spain, were
preset,