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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-11-10

PoIsoN OF THE COMMON TcAD.-It is an
ancient and common opinion that toads and
salamauders possess a subtle poison; this,
however, has been generally deemed fabu-
lous by those engaged in scientific pursuits.
NM Graticlet and Gloss, in & report to the
French Academy. show that there is in real
ity some foundation for the common belief,
and that toads and salamanders do secrete =
deadly poison. These gentlemen inoculated
small animals with the milky fluid contained
in the dorsal and porotid postules Of these an
imals, and found it productive of fatal effects
in q short space of time. turtle dove
slightly wounded in the wing, and inoculatod
with the liquid secreted by the salamander,
died in terrible convulsion in eight minutes.
Five small birds inoculated with the latescent
humor of the common toad, died in FIVE o.
six seconds, but without commissions The
liquid of the pustule of the common toad
even a ftsr being dried kills birds, though no
with the came rapidity as when fresh.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-11-10

Prepare for winter
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-11-10

SINGULAR AFFAIR IN CINCINNATI, "A wei
known and respectable citizen of Cincinnati.
Mr.. John T. Elliot, broker, has been arrested
on charge of conspiracy to blow up the
house Of his father-in-law's family, with gun
powder One Of three men who are said to
have been employed in the matter, has tcstl-
fed that, six weeks ago, Mr. Elliot employed
the three to cover the whole front Of the
house Of Mr. Sedan, his father-in-law, with
tar and filth, which they did, and subse-
queutly he applied to them to blow up the
house, furnishing them with jug of powder
and other thugs for the purpose The wit
ness says his heart failed him in this las
work, and lie gave it uD and informed tho
police. The only evidences against Elliot Is
this confession of one Of the parties, but hir.
Sedan believes tue story. aud says 1t is tht
result of long standing difficulty with hi:
law, whom he has assisted at various
times very literally
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-11-10

4 COOP CUsroM. a Kentucky paper says
it is getting to be very fashionable in that
quarter to euclose dollar with marriage no.
tees, when sending them to the printer. a
good custom that ought to prevail every
where.
Six dollars TO printer and priest;
No sensible man could refuse
Five dollars to render him b'sst
And one to publish the news.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-11-10

ONLY TIGHT.-''How flushed; how weak
he IS What's the matter with him."
"Ouly tight
sfTight?'
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-11-10


Only tight"
"Tight?"
Yes, intoxicated"
"Only tight r' Mans best and greatest
gift, his intellect, degraded; the only power
that raises him from brute creation, trodden
under the foot of a debauchingsppet
Only tight." The mother stands with
pale face and tear-dimmed to see her only
sons disgrace, and in her fancy pictures the
bitter woe Of which this is the fore -shadowin
.tOnly tight" The gentle sister, whose
strongest love through life has been given to
her handsome, talented brother, shrinks witl
contempt and disgust from his embrace, and
brushes away the hot impure kiss he prints
upon her cheek.
:tOnIy tight" And his young bride
stops in the glad dance she is making TO meet
him and checks the welcome eu her lips to
gaze in terror on the rceling form and flush
ed face OF him who was the god of her idol
! airy"
dark aud sad as with bitter sign he stoops
overahe s!eeping form of his frst-born.
He has brought sorrow to all those atiee
tionate heart; he has opened the door to s ia
tai indulgence; he has brought himself dowL
to level with brutes; he has tasted, exciting
the appetite to crave the poisonous draugh
again; he has fallen from high and nobl
manhood, to babb!ing iiiocy and heavy stu
por; brought grief to bis mother, distrust t
/ ais sister, almost despair to his bride, an
I bowed his fathers head with sorrow, bu
LIao,e him, not for he is s'onIv tiQht "-.--.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

TESTING SEED CoRN-There is so much
damaged corn this year, that much care will
be requisite in selecting such as is suitable
have seen in your paper and elsewhere, seve-
raj modes suggested for testing its germnat-
ing qualities, but they are inefficient imprac-
tcable, or attended with too much trouble to
be generally useful.
The following mode will be found simple,
practical and certain, and can be applied to
any extent desired. Put the shelled corn in a
vessel of such dimensions as are required for
the quantity to he tested Pour water over
it of the temperature of milk from the COW,
until it is fairly covered, adding to the water
from time to time, if the absorption and swell
ling of the corn should raise it above the sur
face. Set it in moderately warm place and
let it remain twenty,four hours. Then pour
the water off, cover the corn with some thick
cloth, which must be kept wet, and let it stand
in mass, still in a warm place, until it sprouts
This will take place in thirty.six hours, usual
ly, if the corn is good
prepare all my corn for planting in this
manner, though know the seed to be good
plant sometimes with the sprout half an inch
long The result is that it brings the plan,
forward a week or more earlier than planting
dry This advantage in the fall is sometimes
very important The damaged corn from my
field last year did not exceed five per cent
Ciacinnqti Gazette.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

PLANTING PoTAroEs-They say abroad that
the secret of getting potatoes ripe in August,
that will keep all wiuter, is " to set them well
sproutcd. There is no occasion to put them in
early. The month Of August is the critical
time for the winter potatoe. But by sprouting
the tuber before setting, you obtain nearly a
months advantage, so that when the disease
does come, the plant is in a stronger state than
it would otherwise be, and is hereby enabled
TO repeal the attack" The author who thus
writes in the Royal Agricultural Soce:y's
Journal is the Rev. +. f. Manly, and there
may be something in his remarks.-HOrt.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

CABBAGE-The cultivation Of cabbage for
stock feeding has how become quite common
in many sections of our country That the
cabbage is valuable for this purpose there can
be little doubt The specific quantity of its
actual alimentary matter is, however, very in
considerable: vet when fed in connection with
other vegetables of a more solid and nutrtivc
quality, and which although they greatly ex-
ceed it in this respect are yet inferior to it in
volume aud bulk it subseryes very important
and valuable purpose in the economy Of ali
mentation, aud aids materially by the stimu-
Ius Of distention which il produces
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

SEED CoRX.-Now is the time to try seed
corn and know for certain that it will grow be.
fore planting time comes. The following is a
test which | have proved as sure. Remove
with a knife the covering from the chit, if alive
it will present bright and healthy appearance,
if dead it looks as though it had been boiled
Corn was very late in maturing last fall in this
vicinity. The farmers gathered in the usual
season ; the cob was not dry, consequently
there is but little sound corn in the country
D.W.A.Paw Paw, Michigan, 1853 Rural
New Yorker
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s II o v e S

Coal and Wood Cooking Coal and Wood Parlor, Dining
Room Six Plate and Cylinder. ever brough INTO Northern
Pennsylvania or Southern New York all of which we
are prepared sell at wholesale or retail at as low
rates and good TERMS a. can be found TINS sce M
York from the fact that all goods bo lght
of first hands aud in full packages and large quaint 'eS
that gives us an advantage smaller purchasers
Dry Goods dealers that will enable IT'S To- sell from
X ner cent less than any of them which advantage
shall offer to any who will favor with call before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
4 large quantity NJ Tin ware, Stove Pipe and Elbows
ALWAYS on hand wholesale and retail All kinds OF Job
Work done To order on short notice and warranted.
Don't mistake the place to buy STOVES and HARD
WARE cheap--one door South of FoXs, and nearly OPP
po>ite Tracy Il Moores Main street, in the new wood
Building lettrred all OUeT.
Grain and Country Produce old Iron, Brass, Brlttana
and Copper Dried Fruit of all kinds Feathers and Bees
wax wanted for goods.
10000 Sheep Pes wanted, for which the highest price
in CASH will he paid
Towanda, April ,, 1857
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SORE EYES :

aV1A@-A - z la=ES
HOTTSLOFFE Is THE INVENTOR OF the cele.
VI bratcd ALPINE EYE BAI.SAM which has gained
such wonderful reputation throughout Europe and the
United States. II is extracted from plants taken direct
from the ALPINE MOUNTAINS, and prepared by DR.
Heindrich Gottsloie native of Bemc Switzerland, and
for many years Professor in the Bene Institute, now
resident Of the L. s. This Basam is superior to any
other eve medicine be il save water. 1t is safe and
CERTAIN CURE for all lNFLAMATIONS, PREMArURs
FAILURE OF SIGHT, NIGHT BLINDNESS. BLUR OR FILM
PAIN on EXPOSURE TO LIGHT &c, and always makes a
QUICK cure. TRY 1T 1t recommended by all druggists
and Physicians who have become acquainted with its Yr
tues. nf Each bottle bears his written signature
Price 2j cents.
A. E. Barnahy, Ithaca, n. Y, General Agent Soldby
j. kngsbery Towanda, Pa
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20
TOW NJ ADJ
IF'IEMALE SEMINARY.

TINE MISSES HANSON respectfully inform the public
l. that the scholastic year will commence MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER IA. continuing 10 july Il.
Miss o. D. HANSON will have the general superntcn-
dence of the school assisted in Music by Miss REBECCA
d. HANSON, and in French by Miss EMMA HANSON.
Thankful for the patronage already extended TO them,
they beg leave to those entustng their daughters
in their charge that every effort will be made to deserve
the confidence and favor of their patrons.
The school year will consist Of four quarters, of eleven
weeks each. The summer vacation commencing in July.
and ending in September recess of few days will be
taken at the holidays.
Weekly reports will be sent to the parents, who ara
requested to sign and return them.
We can promise improvement unless scholar IS
regular and punctual in attendance
TERMS. PER QUARTER;
First Classic include the elementary English &c No
branches, and the study OF the Latin language
Second Ciass-To include the more advanced stu
dies Oftfe English branches with Mathematics. 50 90
and the study of Latin and French. ...........)
| Third Classic include Mathematics, Mentall
and Moral Philosophy, Rhetoric, Botany, &c. $l2 90
with Latin and French. ..................)
Each pupil will bring with her desk and chair There
| will be no extra charge whatever.
MUsIC-nstruction the Piano, with use of nstr1-
will he given by Miss REBEccA d. HANSON, at $40
/ per quarter.
Boarding for young ladies can be obtained in private
families at reasonable rates. Pupils from distance will
! receive the especial care of the teachers.
They beg leave refer to the following named gentle
men :-Rt. Rev. ALoNZo POTTER, Bishop of the Diocese
of Penn'a Philadelphia Rev. Dr. MACLEAN, President of
! the College of New jersey.
! Hon. DAvID WUMOT, G. +. MASON, c. L. WARD, JonN
/ +. MEANS, ID. +. BARSTow H. :. MERCUR, o. ID. BART
LETT, f. o. GOoDRICH, WM. c. BoGART, Towanda
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &c.

Nest side of the Public Square, opposite he
Copt House.
RAILEY & NEEINS are just receiving a
1 large addition to their stock Of Provisions, Groceries
Yankee Notions Toys, Fruit Confectionery, &c, which
will be sold wholesale OF retail for cash, or in eXhange Tor
most kinds Of country produce at prices that cannot fail
to suit purchasers Consumers or country dealers would
do we'll to call and examine oar stock and prices
Black and Green Tea Rio and Java Coffee, Chocolate
Cocoa Sugar, Moasses Syrup, Ginger Pepper, Spice
Cloves, numegs Mace cinnamon, Ground Mustard Pepper
Sauce Soda Saeratus, Cream Tartar Sperm and Talow
Candles, Bar Soap Vinegar, Starch, &c.
Flour, Buckwheat Flour Rye Flour, Corn Meal, Feed,
Pork, Hams Shoulders. Matkercl Goldfish, Shad Lake
Trout Pickced and Smoked Herring Cheese Rice Beans
Onions, Potatoes Butter, Lard Crackers &c. &c.
FRUIT.
Prunes, Citron, Figs, Eng. CUrrants, Rasins, Lem
and Oranges, Green andDrcd Apples, and Peaches
Almonds Pecan nuts Praz nuts, GrenobIc and Madeira
Wanuts Filberts Pea nuts Che>nuts Hickory nuts, ,&c
GERMAN, FEENcH and AMERICAN TOYS, FANCY GooDS,
&c.-Boys Sleighs, Tin Wagons, China, Pewter Wood
Tea Sets Dolls TrumpetS Toy Guns Accordians Har-
monicas Glass Paper and Wood Inlaid Work Boxes and
Toilet Cases, Toy Bureaus Secretaries &c, Pearl livery
Paper Mache and Leather Port Monajcs Wallets, Purses
Ivory, Horn and Wood Pocket and Toilet Combs, Tohac-
and Snuff Boxes Cigar Cases Tooth, Hair and Cloth
Brushes, Fancy Mirrors, Perfumery, Hair Oil, &c.
Fools CAR, Letter, Commercial Note and Bath Post
Paper Envelopes Waters, Sealing Wax, Ink, InkStands
Wafer Cups Sand Boxes Penholders Pens Wafer scales
&c. &c
TABLE AND DAIRY SALT, salina and Rock Salt, and
Towanda, November 26, 1855.
EIRE INSURANCE.-Thc undersigned is
Il agent for the following safe and reliable Companies:
Farmers Uaioa Insurance Co. Athens, Pa.
Capital, $2O0,0
State Mutual INSURANCE CO. Harrisburg, Pa
Capital, 5000, 900.
Girard Insurance Co. PhaQdciphIa, Pa
Capital, 100000.
These Companies insure against loss damage by fire
the most reasonable terms. Dwelling Houses, Fumi
ture Warehouses; Merchandise &c, and Farm Property
insured for any length of time All losses will be prompt
ly paid. c. 5. RUSSELL.
Towanda, December % 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20
susqusbama Collegiate gustitate
TOH,ANDA, BRADFORD CO., PA.

INSTRUCTORS.
REV. JAMES McWILLIAM, Principal, Professor Of An
cient Languages and Mental and Moral Science
DAVID CRAFT, \. B., Professor of Mathematics and
MISS A. ELIZA FRGTCHER. Proccrtress;
MISS EMILE 4. BCTLER, Assistant;
MISS Q. LOUISA JENKS, Instructor on Piano;
MISS HELEN NJ. CkRTER, Assistant Instructor on P
ano and Mel0dcon
MISS CLARIsSA 4. sTOCKWELI,, Teacher of French
STEPHEN CALIFF, Usher;
Mr.. CANFIELD DAYTON, Steward.
The Winter Term commences on Wednesday, necem
Der and will continue If weeks, exclusive OF
of 10 days at Christmas.
EyrENSES PER TERN.
PAYABLE invariably in advance half entering
the school and one half at the middle O the term-Fuc
and contingencies included:
Primary, per term. .......s 20
Preparatory, 90
Higher Ist year. per term. .............. 90
Higher, l-t and I'd year, per term, 90
Classical st year. per term..................... 90
Classical ID and Sd year, per term, 90
n b. Pupils will be classcd by the most advanced
branch they respectively pursue.
Pupils using Scholarships charged 81 per term for
ue and "ontingcnts ; for instrument on which to take
lessons, SOC, or for practice 5000
EXTRAS.
ErcnrD - w
Tuition on Piano Forte with use Of Instrument u 90
do do per quarter of II weeks. 10 90
Board in the Institute per week, including fuel and
Washing, per dozen, IS
No scholar, whose parents guardians shall reside
within miles of the Institute shall he admitted to tut
ton therein upon any permanent scholarship rented
loaned by such pupil, his her parent guardian.
The arrangements for Boarding will be under the entire
control and management of the steward while the Prn
cpa and Teachers residing in the Institute will be able
to exercise constant watch the pupils, mingng
with them members of the family a Board
ing School for youth of both sexes the Institute will af
ford Increased and superior advantages Parents and
guardians may be assured that all due will he
thn md nf
trusted to their and all suitable aid rendered at al
times in promoting their advancement in study.
Pupils boarding in the Hall will furnish their own hel,
bedding towels &c and the table silver at their option
Pupils entering the Institute pledged to the obser-
of the regulations, and will be admitted
other terms.
Special exercises arranged without extra charge for
those qualifying themselves teachers for common
schools.
5 F. CoLT, Secretary. c. L. WARD, President.
August -, 1857. 4. WICKHAM, Treas.
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Il. wATROUS.. II. SEWARD E II. COOK
D WATROUS & Co, DE1LERS IN
H. HEAVY 6. SHELFHARDITARE, Nos. q
3, Water st. Elmira, n. Y.
We have recently made large additions to our extensive
stock and have now on hand complete assortment of
erv description of Hardware which offer at the lowest
cash prices consisting of Mechanic Tools Building Ma
terias Iron and steel Nails and spk9 Ropes and Cord
age Paints Oils and Glass, Mill saws OF every size and
shape. either Mulay Gang or Circular.
Machine Betting of all widths, both OF India Rubber
leather Glass at wholesale We preparodto to supply
Merchants with Glass Nails scythcs Forks, &C., at Man
ufacturers prices. Tn sheet iron and Copper work
hand or made to order.
CORTRACTOR'S TOOLS-Wheelbawows Ames oho-
vcls Blasting Powder. &c.
Agents for Rich & Wilder's Patent Salamander Safes,
Fairbanks Platform Scales, and Welch Griffith Circu
lar
Large sizes up to GO inch always hand and sold at
Factory Prices. Particular attention paid to orders by
mail.
Elmira. Anril I, 1856 n44-l2m
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Beg The honest man will rather be the
:-..'e 70 his ngi. thor', ,rrprA aau ia auy way
y2pu'l iheM
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HlisCc. .pneol5
JEWELRY! lEWELRY! JEWELRY
A. NJ. Warmers

Nep d Spleadid Jelceiry Store, one door north
Of PattOas Drug Store,
HAS just been opened with the largest and
IN most choice stock of FASHIONABLE
ESfEFN JEWELRY etero offered to a discriminating
~ - public. Indeed he can safely say that with
Ew lin the opening of his new store has been in-
e@EsSAAz<AI auguTated in the Jewelry line,
inasmuch as along with the choice and elegant assortment
he gives the most reliable assurance of almost ncred
bic reduction in prices the rich tasteful articles hay
ing been all bought with ready cash.
NJ W. when he reflects how for the past years with
far less attractive stock he has enjoyed large share
of public patronage atters himself that the immense in
crease of Goods he now offers which have been bought
much more adyantageously will enable him to increase
the generous confidence which has hitherto been vouch
safcd to him. He therefore socits continuance of the
favor of his old customers and invites the public general
ly to come and see the fashions.
Hg-THE WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT will
continue to be distinguished by the skill and despatch
which has heretofore enabled it to enjoy the envabe rep
utation of being the most reliable in town.
Towanda September q, l55.
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TAUTION.-The public are hereby eau
~ toned against purchasing note given by the sub
serher VIM Dornnn bearer dated April 10, lSjS,
for SO payable at Josiah Whites house, in Iitchfed,
the st OF April lsj9 the said note wl fraudulent
IL obtained, and shall not PAY the same unless compcl-
49, hy Lass. WN. T.. ARNOLD.
Warren. MAY /. lS5S,
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w AVERLT
nTARRLE EsTAHLTsEHHEENT.

T. II. BALDWIN, having purchased the
4 Marble Factory of this village, under the supern-
tendence of II. Hanord the subscriber is happy to
that the Marble business in Wavery will be
conducted by him. He Is constantly receiving ITALIAN
AND RUTLAND MARBLE, for Monuments, Head-stones,
Tomb labels, and Stand Tops, Paint Stones MueTs &c.
Having secured the services of g. H. POwERS who is well
known to be the perfect Artist in the State he offers
unparalleled inducements to persons wishing to
any of the above articles in cheapness style and Artist
cal beauty.
WaverIy, n. y, Feb. g. 1857.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-05-20

pOOTS AND SHOES.-The largest and
D most complete assortment of Boots and Shoes
exhibited in Towanda to which particular attention has
been given in tine purchase and which will positively be
sold less than at any other establishment in Northern
Penny ylvauia, just received by
April 6. 1857 J. POWELL.
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4 vos Drno1 Nlrrow TAth and Hand HdICIVIs-I ITIV
Io% Trace and Uatr Chains Crowbars, Picks Shovels
and Spades. = , ,,r,,- s,,o o,,, c.;s
1 POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY Shears and oclS-
or Edro Tools of all kinds Brass and Enameed hettics
shovel and Tongues Spoons and Ladies', Tubs ana allS'
WashhoarJs and all other kinds of house keep
ing implements r, :,
In the HARDWARE line Brass. Brittania, Jappahed
and Plain Tin Ware single in sets. Bar Band, Scroll
and Unon Iron Steel of all kinds Nail Rods &c. Pumps
Lead Pipe and all the necessary fixtures Tor wafer "Lh
Patent Stretched Leather Betting and String Leather,
and 10 600 other articles too numerous to mentoh tai
we are now receiving direct from the hands OF manuiac
turers andmpnrtcrS, including the largest assortment
and greatest variety of
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W. IA GIIAIWl3l8LRE2ziIIIT,

NLOCK & WATCH REPAIRER.-Thc
" undersigned is constantly receiving from New York
hg Express additions to his Stock watches Clocks
Jewclry, Silver ware and Fancy Goods, comprising in
partGold and Silver Lever LEpne and Plain Watches,
with fun and complete assortment of Fine Gold Jewelry,
such as Gold chains Lockets Bracelets Gold Pens Keys,
Breast-Pins, Earnings, FmgerRngS, etc. etc. Also,
large variety Of silver such Table and Tea Spoons,
Cream spoons, Butter knives Salt spoons SpectaCes to-
gether with extensive assortment of Plated Ware-All
of which will he sold very low for CASH.
CLoCKs-A large assortment Clocks Just received. of
all descriptions, ranging in prices from IS cents to Fifty
Dollars.
pa- Watches repaired short notice, and WARRANTED
to run well. Also, all kinds CocEs repaired
w A. G. would beg leave to say that he is prepared to
execute the most difficult Jobs such be done at
other Shop short of New-Yo ork city.
W. i. CHAMBERLIN.
TnWan6a. FehrnarY l ISL
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0lisrelalleous.
TOWANDA HARDWARE CUTLERY,
IRON AND STOVE STOPE.
u C. III ALI,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer
in Hardware and Stoves, Iron
and Nails, Sash. Glass, Paints
and Oils, House Trimmings
all kinds of Carriage trimmings
Scat Cloths and Laces, Carriage
Sulkey and Seat Springs, Car
penters' and Joiners' Planes,
Saws, Augers, Chisels and all
other Tools-Cross Cut, Mill
and Circular Saws, Blacksmith
Tools, Bellows, Anvils, Vices,
Hammers aud Sorrow Plates