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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02

NApoLEoN AND THE LADIEs-An amusing
anecdote is told of Napoleon h Grand and
the ladies who attended his first grand recep-
tion ball at the Tuieries The old nobility
had departed, and everything was new The
invited guests were mostly military officers
and their wives. Some two thousand ladies
were present. When supper time came they
of course took precedence of the gentlemen.
A question arose who had right to go first
The great dnng-room hall was thrown open
admitting them. and the doors were then closed
and the officers of the palace found it imposs-
bic to open them. The dispute among the
ladies grew warm. One lady said the right
was hers,a her husband was great general :;
but soon found that others maintained on one
ground or the other, that their claims were
greater. Meanwhile the officers could not
get the doors open, and, in CONSERVATION, one
of them fastened to the first consul, and asked
him how they should settle the question of
precedence "O," says Bonaparte, nothing
is easier tell them the eldest is to go first J"
The officers reported to the ladies the first
consul's decision, and instantly they fell back !!
This gave the officers anscpportunity to get the
doors open, when to their astonshment none
of the ladies were willing to 60 6rst. After
standing in that ridiculous position for O mo-
ment they began to laugh heartily at their
own folly, and all marched into the dining
room without delay.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02

ANEcnoTE.- believe We have got hold
of an original anecdote that was never prn-
ted before. Z student in one of our state
colleges, was charged by the Faculty. with
having barrel of ale deposited in his room
contrary, of course, to rule and usage. He
received summons to appear before the
President who sail
Sir am informed that you have 4 barrel
of ale in your ROOM"
Yes sir"
well, what explanation can you make"
Why, the fact is, Sir my physician adyis.
ed me to try little ale each day, as tonic
and not wishing to stop al the various places
where the beverage is retailed, concluded TO
have barrel in my room.
Indeed. And have you derived any bene-
6t from the use Of I'll"
Ah, yes Sir. When the barrel was first
taken to my room. two days since, could
scarcely lift H. Now Z can carry j: With tie
greatest ease"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02

CASHMERE SHAwLs -Shawls we're original
" woven in the heart of Indiana, from the fine
silky wool of the Thibet goat and the most
precious of them still come from Cashmere
The wool of which these are manafs, tured
consists of two distinct sorts, calied'wool kemp
The wool is beautifully rich and soft to the
touch, aud is probably superior to the fines
lambs wool. The kemp presents the appear
ance of course, rough hair, such as is avoidt
ed by the manufacturer in all purchase of wool
detcriorating as it does the appearance of
even common fabrics by its inferority and
harshness. The two woods are shorn from the
goat arc closely intermingled and present the
appearance of coarse hairy wool of very
low character, but a minute inspection shows
that part oft is of a very fine quality. In
order to seperate this fine quality from the
course it is necessary to do SO fibre by fibre.
and this has to be effected entirely by hand,
no machinery having as yet been employed
for the purpose. The process is both difficult
and tedious, one person not being able to seper-
ate more than half an ounce in twelve hours. AT
ter the separation of the qualities it is desira-
BILE further to divide it, in order TO make a
warp yarn for fabrics like the shawls
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02

"IS Favor OF THE HoG."-John Smith
was tried in Alabama for stealing hog
worth one dollar and half. The theft was
proved beyond the shadow Of doubt. The ju-
ry retired to an adjoining grove of trees to
make up their verdict, and were not long out
before they returned verdict Of "gulty Of
hog stealing in fust degree" The Judge told
them the verdict was proper, except they had
omitted to assess the value of the property,
end that there was no degree to hog stealing
and to return again and cring in their verdict
in proper p" form" Again they retired with
| en- ink and paper, but rather non plus. G |
with regard to the form" They pondercd
long and deeply over what he meant by form
At the last old Turner, who had been JUS
ticc of the Peace in Georgia, wrote the ver-
diet and returned to the Court Horse One
after another they filed it old jim handed
the verdict to the Clerk with anxious pompos-
sity, and sat down. Judge of the laughter
when the Clerk read the following 1--WE, the
jury, unanimously find the defendent, guilty
in the sum of one dollar and a half in favor Of
the hog.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02
TOWANDA:
ebursoap alorninn, 1nln 2. 1852.
seIsttsA qostru.
THE CASTLES WE BUILT IN AIR.

There were builders strong on the earth Of old,
To-day there are planners rare
But never was temple. home, nor hold
Like the castles we built in air.
Ne pled them high thro the long lone hours,
By chill hearth's Pickering brands,
qbro' the twilights heavy with wintry showers
That found US in stranger lands.
The store was small and the friends were few
We own'd in those building days;
Bnt stately and fair the fabrics grew
That no gold of earth could raise;
For time was conquered and fortune moved
Our wishes were builders there,
And oh but there gathered guests beloved
To the castles we built in air.
No place was Ief for the bonds and fears,
For the lore sageiy small.
Ofthis gaining world that wears our years
Away in its thankless thrall.
Once more we stood in the lights that cross'd
Our souls on their morning track,
And oh that we had not loved or lost,
But ever the dream cones back!
1t was JOY to pause by the pleasant homes
That our wandering steps had pass'd,
Yet weary looks through the woodbine blooms
Or the wreathing vines were cast.
But there fell no age and there rose no strife,
And there never was room for care,
Where grew the flowers of our dreaming life
b. the homes that we built in air.
Oh dark and lone have the bright hearths grown
Where our fond and gay hearts met,
For many have changed, and some are gone,
But We build the blithe homes yet
As men have built in the date trees shade
E7e Egypt raised her fanes,
Ere a star was named or brick was laid
On the old Chaldean plains.
ESen thus have they framed their towers Of thought
As the ages came and went,
From the fisher boy in his Shetland boat.
To the Tartar in his tent
And some that beyond our azure say
There are realms for hope and prayer,
Have deemed them but ling rings by the way,
These castles we build in air.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02
EsrABlIsH'Na AN llElR.-Hon. P--F

ESTABLISHING AN llKiR-Hon P--K-.
=, late Probate Judge in our neighboring
county, was waited upon one warm afternoon
by buxom matron with child in her arms.
whose business was, she said, "of Probate
nature" Mr.. X. being polite man, intimated
his readiness TO learn her wishes Now
said she, hushing her baby aud sqharing her
self for a regular talk, you see, Judge, my
husband was forehanded man, aud left good
farm we'll stocked, and just because | am a
lone woman in the world, his relations are go
ing to throw me out of all but my third. Now,
aHyer-------told me scmc time ago, that
if there was an heir he ould take it all AMI
should be his guardian How long since
your husband died ?"asked the judge About
thirteen mouths" was the reply And how
old is the child ~ -Four weeks" was the an,
swer IL am afraid this case is beyond my
jurisdiction" said the Judge. "you had better
go back to Squirc---" But said the
woman, If your Probate Court can't establish
an heir what is il good for ?"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02

ag- Quite joke happened to one of the
Doctor craft some time ago. He ordered
some very powerful medicine for sick boy,
and the father not liking the appearance of
it forced it down the cats throat When
the doctor called again and inquired if the
powder had cured the boy, the father replied :
"No we didn't give it TO him"
Good heaven p said the doctor, "ls the
child living 7" ..r5
YES, but the cat aint--we gave il TO
her" The doctor s!oped.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02

n@- What is the difference Ietwesn Fu-
seyite and Baptist One uses candles, and
the other dips.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-02

Sxoa:Ss.-Suokipg 4 rsNluerded to
yturg sentlsnsn who w2a 10 s,as sal,oT, -
hartr, a1d unhealthy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-12

cents on the dollar, is S5419,006. The fol-
lowing are the Common School Funds, which
might be invested in the State debt, and near
Iv oh
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-12
RE-APPRAISMENT.

The first matter that should receive the at
tenton of the Legislature is a law providing
for the re-appraisment Of land for taxation,
and it should be done so that the county Of
fcers could begin their labors before the close
Of the session.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-12

al grants Of lands to the State University at
Bloomington. In disposing of these lands
recommend that the proceeds be set apart for
the endowment of an Agricultural Professor
ship. in connection with the purchaseof a
farm, for practical test Of labor, and agricuItu-
pal i,n0rovaYoaot
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-12

The sinking fund tax should NOT, however,
be abandoned, but as every interest of the
STATE is prosperous, it should be increased to
cents on the S1OO The first investments,
if practicable, should be made in the % per
cent bonds With the operations of the
sinking fund and the investment OF the school
fund, in less than eight years our foreign would
be converted into domestic debt, the inter
est Of which, as drawn from the tax payers,
would be returned to them in thousand
streams Of intelligence.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT.

J. w. Merriam, esq, has become associated with
Mr.. Buttereld joint editor and proprietor of this
old sterling, and influential organ Of the democratic
party. In his salutatory address Mr.. Merriam re-
marks with great force
g shall labor constantly and zcalousy to make the
Patriot in future, it has been heretofore efficient
and reliable supporter Of the democratic and true
exponent Of the purposes and principles Of the national
democracy Of Kew HAMPSHIRE Those purposes and prin
cpcs as broad the country, having faint of
tionalisn but steadily directed with eye single to tho
prosperity and glory of the great whole The great dis
tinguislng characteristics Of the democratic party
Its pure nationality and strict adherence TO constitutional
requirements. A line of policy comprehending the
whole country in its scope best subserves the interests Of
thepay every section and best promotes the prosperity
Of the Union BY such Of policy the democracy
have been enabled thus far to fulfil their high mission
their principles have been the nations guide always in
dcating the right line of honorable advancement IL will
be my constant eneavor To do all in my power to pro-
mote the Of those principles and that policy
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
MINNEsoTA DEMOCRATIC sTATE coNvENTToN.

democratic State convention viii be held at ST.
Paul Minnesota, on the 18th of this month to nomi-
nate the following officers: A governor, lieutenant
governor, secretary of State, State auditor, a
State treasurer an attorney general chief justice
Of the supreme court, two associate justices, and
three members of Congress.
In regard to the new constitution about to be sub
mtted to the people of Minnesota, the st. Paul
Pioneer says:
There is thing about the constitution gratifying
to every democrat while its provisions bear ample evil
dence that its trainers impressed with deep
vcton Of their responsibility to the people, by carefully
securing to them every guarantee that their inherent
rights and privileges would remain nvoatc yet the
venton has taken TO Danish from its articles every
provision implying sympathy with the innatical dog
of the black republican party of the day II is
State-rghts national democratic constitution What
greater euogy be pronounced upon its trainers than
thsi
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

The Grant Of Lands 10 Floida and AiaJdnG. The Com
missioner CT the General Land Office has determined the
principle which the adjustment of the grant OF land
by Congress the States of Alabama and Florida by the
act of May l5 1885, is to be made, which the basis
established by the grant of lands to tho States OF Ala
bna and Mississippi This decision, though II treats
the grant seuvay to Alabama and Florida recognises
the railroad a continuous road it being ordered by
the terms Of the act though running through both States
and decides that the purpose OF the grant Is to give
lands within prescribed limits these lands should be
extensive with the line of route taking to certify
to each State only such lands may fall within its geo.
graphical and the prescribed limits
Pubic Sarpes in Oregon Returns have been received
by the General Land Office of the extension of the coast
meridian east OF Cape Blanco from township &c south,
between ranges IL and II west to township 81 SOUTH Of
the Willamette meridian, in place and by offset sixty
miles The meridian line ntersects in place and by off
set Coque river twice in township % south Sequalchin
creek in township 80 south Flooress creek and trail
from Port Oxford to Gold mines in township 81 south
Pack trail from Port Oxford Rogue river in township
80 south the Pacific in township 81 south, and
Rogue river in township IS south.
Adpe Of The Opening Of the Land Office a brownsville, Ne
Jraska 7srroyIhe Commissioner of the General Land
Office received It'll instant the copy Of public notice
to the pre- emptors in the Nemaha land district Nebraska
territory ssaed DJ the register ana receiver at broWns
vle in sd district containing advice Of the opening Of
the Office the LIST of September for the purpose Of
ceiving presumption declarations
The following township plas have been received by
said land officers, and persons residing upon the lands
therein described called upon prove up their claims
"a soon they please J"
Townships to inclusive, OF range TO-
L to C 2. Of ranges III and IL.
8 and Of range Is.
i, 2, 3, and 6, of range IA.
8 and G, of ranges Is and l6.
Other plats shortly expected and upon their receipt
further notice will be given.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
Virginia Land ONCE,
R,cruoxp. July 20. 1857.

KcnNoSD July 20, 1887.
TN conformity with the Code of Virginia of lS49
page section do hereby know to all whom
may concern that by certificate
county dated the sh day July
land Once the 18th day Of july by inquest
June 1857 by corsey
undivided
Lancaster his interest being third
third acrcs) was found escheaed % this Commonwealth
H. PARKER,
July 2t-c&wsw Register Land onice.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
Select Family School for Young Ladies, Eng
fish and French.

:. oVs HDF"N'VVH.
Principal Donald MACLEOD, NJ, University Of Glasgow, formerly
head master ovenscro College and Ashwood School and Pro
icssor Of Rhetoric and Bellies ees In The Columbia Institute
rINlllS School will be opened on the second Mon
day September the reception a
boarding pupils and day scholars, who viii be treated all
members Of the principals family The design Is to offer young
ladies from distance all included the Home,
extend 10 the scholars the advantages o home Influence
r. local situation the national netropoisn the midst
d society whose confidence rs conductors enjoy the heart
city whose resident population nguarly refined cu
vaed be Of value In preparing Indies for their
trance into good company VOL for tho practical
life.
The leang object of dictionary system will npart
general intellectual culture aud activity which the
education enable improve
mont which no school bestow.
The asus o. pupils not restricted particular
The sessions begin tho Monday OF September
Monday February each year The through
months OF July and August
Circulars, containing fall Information, be found
or PENNSYLVANIA will forwarded any by
mail or application.
Aug I-2awcpimt
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
Ex-Gov. BIGLER.

A late number of the San Francisco Advocate says
that ex- Governor John Biglcr and family left Sac
ramento on the goth Of July for Chill to which place
he goes as American minister. A large number Of
friends accompanied him to the boat ITO bid them
afectionate farewell"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08

Abiding to the resignation of Justice Curtis, OF the
Supreme Court of the United States, the Boston Post
says The for this stepis said to be the made
quacy Of the salary, and il is also said that Mr. {. will
resume bis practice at the Boston bar"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08

1t said that Col Du Sole, formerly Of the Philade
phia Spirit of the Times has purchased Mr. Deans one
third interest in the New York Sunday Times for 900
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
Bank of Commerce, Georgetown, ID. C.

YTyHE subscriber has had consigned to him for nego-
Of Ramsey county, Minnesota, 10 cent 10
Minnesota IL cent and bonds OF Carver
county cont attached payable
mannuay These bonds be recommended
Tho security beyond all
grncy available and ample.
Aug 1p-d2sn C. y. RIfTENHOUSE.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
MISS BROOKE,S
English and French Boarding and Day school

FOR YOUNG LADIES,
BUILDINGS No 1885, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON, D.
TIME duties of this institution will be resumed on
i Monday, September 14ih, 1857.
The pupils being limited being
application for admission Is requested
the bookstores, principal
Residence whence they will be forwarded address
Aug 6-3tawff
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08

MRS. BURR'S School for Young Ladies, No. 39l
vl between 18th and 18th streets west, will reopen
Monday, September Il
Sept 5-lawiwHt
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08

STATE DgpAHrakxr.

CFsps. Guilds and Commercial Teates. A correspond
ent at Frankfort the Maine under date Of 10th July
writes as follows:
1.-THE reports concerning the crops continue to be IA
voabe from every quarter aud ia many districts very
considerable reductions have already taken place in the
price of grain and further decline will doubt follow
The prices OF cattle likewise sinking in consequence
Of the decreased demand for France The prospect for
extraordinary vintage has not been more favorable
since the year 1871 and the Of the greatest dan
ger for the grapes hAs already passed The weather
continues unusually warm for this quarter and the want
OF rain begins to be felt Should the dry continue
il is thought the potato and other suifer
In order to alleviate the agculturists during the
harvest the Minister Of War of Wurtemburg has ordered
that eighty of each regiment be dismissed ON fur
ough from the 29th of July to the 22d Of August, to
supply the want Of laborers In Bavaria, on the con-
trary the greater number of soldiers absent furough
have been recalled to their regiments in order TO pre-
pare for the military which are to take place
In the beginning of September This has created
much discomfort among the people and has given rise to
severe complaints in the newspapers
's1lle project of law trades, elaborated by
the Saxon government is not favoraby received by the
public,
The government recognises the necessity OF ABOLISH
ing or least Of modifying the existing law on guilds
trade corporations and Of granting more freedom to
traders nevertheless it proposes To MAINTAIN the system
of guilds with certain notifications The Chamber OF
Commerce of Chcmnitz the first manufacturing place Ct
Saxony has enegetcaly protested against the new pro-
jcct and proposed that the liberty as enjoyed by
manufacturers should be granted to workmen, especially
tho right of selling the produce Of their own labor or In
other words, their labor itself.
"Ihe Persian ambassador Feruk Khan has concluded
treaties with many of the European States Most of the
States of Germany and the Zollyeren ITSELF will be in
relation with the Persian State in virtue Of these CONNER
cial treaties
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
Collectors once, City Hail,

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Deduction for prompt
IN paymentNotico hereby that tho year
1857 payable Tits Office, and that deduction
per is allowed by law for the current paid be
the 18th day Of September next JAS y. HALLIDAY,
16-colff Collector.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
THE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE,
Washington, ID. G.

TIME ANNUAL SESSION of this institution will
Wednesday the hieih 30th) Of September.
will examined for etrunce the Monday and Tuesday
previous
preparatory department the institution will open Welnes
day ninth 0) OF September will be under the supervision
college officers, will be provided with the best instruction
admission further information apply the president Of the
college g PRENTIss,
lug 25--2aw3w Registrar.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

The United STATES Steamer Faion.Subjoncd is a list of
the officers ordered to join the United States steamer Full
ton preparing ut the Washington nayyyard for cruise
The Fulton will be attached to the home squadron:
Lieut.. commanding, John j. Almy; icutenants, NJ. X.
Warrington John b. Stewart, Robert Scldcn, and Rob
ert T. Chapman pIrser, Robert II. Clark master nj.
c. Campbell passed assistant surgeon, John L. Burt ;
first assistant engineer H. Newell third assistant eng
neers Robert w. McClcary, John s. Albert, Walter P.
Burrow, and j. D. Houston.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08

TIME Misses Hawley's French and English School
will Monday September 14th at their residence
1857 Pennsy yania avenue Aug 26-3aw3w
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08

DERSONS desiring copies Of Colonel Forney's
paper PRESS, obtain them every evening before
o'clock at Mr. Camps avenue, street
opposite the Post Once Mr. e Camp receives
monthly subscriptions
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08

gels~ TnE Rev. VIM. Pinlsney, d. d., having ac-
the Church Of the Ascension viii
upon Of his rcctorhip sunday October IL
desiring pews the church viii please apply
f. IIURIBURT
Register OF Ascension Church,
Room No IL, west wing Patent Office.
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