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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

LOCOMOTIVE ExPLosIoN.-On Wednesday
the Sth inst, an engine on the New York &
Erie Railroad, while drawing freight train
west of Owego Depot, near the bridge, ex-
ploded with terrific noise scattering its pieces
far and wide Mr. n Kane was bown some
80 feet through the fence his neck and face
were scaded and he was somewhat bruised,
but no bones were broken, tanduthe doctor
thinks he will recover The conductor, who
was near the engine at the time, was also in
jured, but not seriously. The dome Of the en-
gine was hurled over two hundred feet from
the track before it struck the ground, and roll
led about the same distance further. 1t weighs
about 5000 pounds
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

Mr.. DOUGIAs on S~UTHERN ACQUISITIONS.
Mr.. Douglas has been having a kind of
popular ovation in the Southern cities In New
Orleans recently, he, by invitation, addressed
n large meeting on Southern acquisitions He
spoke of the acquisitions Of Cuba as necessity
of our progress but question of time The
same he said, was true of Central America
and Mexico. just as our population increases
and our interests demand it, will we acquire
new territory and spread the boundaries of
civilization and happiness. But, while admit
ting the probable events Of the future, Mr..
Douglas was not for " forcing things" These
things would happen naturally and Iegitimately
soon enough quite as soon as we were pre-
pared for them. lie disclaimed being a fill
buster but defined has position in strong terms,
as being in favor of the acquisition of terrific
ry by the United States in whatever direction
its progress and increasing population might
require. When the country ceases to grow, it
must begin to decline lie spoke in strong
terms against the Clayton and Bulwer treaty
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23
FRInAY. December II. IS59

OUTRAGEOUS AFFAIR-An outrageous affair
occurred on the 7th near Waynesburg, Greene
county, Pa, resulting from long existing feud
between Isaac Petit and Abraham Huffman.
On the 7th, Huffman sent a messenger for
Petit, requesting him to cali at his house, as
he desired to see him. Accordingly, Petit.
started for the house of H. entered, seated
himself before the fire, and they engaged in
conversation. While conversin" the latter
arose, graSped an axe-handle, and dealt the
former heavy blow ju t b low the ear, knock
ing him senseless upon the floor, and as he
thought dead. No person being at home but
his wife and little son, who were up stairs dur
ing the assault, no one knew of the occurrence
for some time after, when the boy came down
and found Petit lying on the floor apparently
dead. lie started for neighbof'S, and inform
ed that his father had killed Isaac Petit
Several of the neighborS then started for the
house, On arriving there they found that he
had revived, and was standing, although much
injured by the blow he received He was con-
vcyed home, where lies in a very prccarous
condition. Huffman was arrested, and is now
in jail
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

A letter from Mr.. Dallas to Secretary Cass.
giving the substance of conversation. with the
Earl of Malmesbury, is among the documents
on Central American affairs communicated to
Congress by the President. The tenor of the
conversation, which was emreatly conci' story
in its tone, may be gathered from our Wash
mgton dispatches. There is no doubt that the
protcctorate at present exercised by Great
and taat the Bay Islands are to be given up
to Honduras. These matters Sir William G ore
OuseIey has specially in charge, and it is be-
ieved he will compass his objects, if the Cen
trail American States shall not in the meantime
be disturbed by the intrusion of GIibusters.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

FARMERS HIGH ScHooL-The Farmers
High School of Pennsylvania, located in Centre
county, is to be opened in February, and ap-
plicatons for the admission of one hundred stu
dents, from the different counties of the State
in proportion to the taxable inhabitants, will
be received until the 18th of January All
applications must be made though the Agricul-
tural Societies, except where such societies do
not exist. The applicant must be sixteen years
of age The terms of tuition will be 800 for
each session of ten months.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

The FIRST FIGHT OF THE SESSION "A n affray
occurred in Washington between the famous
ENGLISH, Of Indiana and MONTGOMERY of this
State, the particulars of which we find in the
Times, as follows =" The parties met for the
time this session on Saturday, at the corner Of
| Fourteenth street and the Avenue As they
approached each other, EEGMsH, ignorant of
any iII-fecling existing, said Glow are you,
Montgomery? | am glad to see You at the
same time extending his hand, which Monroe
merry declined. saying 81 speak to no puppy,
Sir!' ENGLISH Immediately struck him with
heavy ignum rite sword-cane across the head
knocking him partially down and into the gut,
ter, and breaking the stick ENGLIsH stood
with apiece OF the stick and the sword which
had been drawn, not Intentionally, but by the
force of the bIow-while MoNrGoHERY rose
with brick in his hand which he, however,
threw down, and English walked off. After
ENGLISH had gone some fifteen PAGES, MoNrGo-
merry again picked up the brick and threw it
at ENGLISH, who attempted to dodge behind a
post piece of the brick struck ENGLIsH's
boot-heeI, but did no damage"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

SENATOR SrMNER.--A correspondent of the
Erening Post says that Mr.. Sumner left Paris
in the latter part of November, for some qniet
town in the South of France. His physicians
assure him that he will recover, but it NAV not
be in six months more, and that in any case he
must abandon all hope of returning to America
and reSuming his seat in the Senate. Mr.. Sum
ner had been confident Of an early return and
had engaged rooms and made every arrange
ment to spend the winter in Washington
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

RSg~The House Committee on Territories
held meeting on Friday morning, at which
Mr.. Grow proposed an amendment to the
Senate's Oregon bill, to repeal that clause of
Mr.. English's Kansas bill which prohibits the
people of Kansas from calling a Convention to
form Constitution until they snail have sufIi-
cicnt population for a Representative in Con-
grcss, according to the Federal ratio. This
amendment was rejected by vote of four to
five, and the bill as it came to the Senate was
ordered to be printed
When the bill comes up in the House, an
attempt will be made to engraft the same
amendment, which it is expected will he sus,
tanned by the Anti-Lecompton members.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

NJ u ~'HNEkS, P8., Ngv T.
hR. EDITOR In the last week, n, '''| H.,
the Rev. Charles McDougan wSi. reporter rs,s :,
notice. de says that in the recent al 'hns dgg
anu tie keV. = W. Alden, on the t ION betR-a
baptism, his convictions Of the trr,l Iecl and M
very much strengthened and he is ", III, Io,.-
Bradford county, but the who'll w. '.e Chrg,
This is indeed very cool and eytrn,..,
MeDougaii, and no doubt will have tL = moie,' Fl
the opposing forces, which the cbaIIs,,' ,''he e1e,
upon the whole army Of Israel viz, "' hgsu
put what man has ever come oft a( H. iaia.rle H.
'ersy, DeieVlng otherwise, than that he usaoi Goat
w anu {et .hr. McDougal would orI,1 gained
'oi over the many arguments fo 'H ~. Bis
L'oh ana objections to the second rra the ar,,r
deh, thlnk there would be very li,tI ..'' tv r.
tioh7 being strengthened, except tLc s '' A,..,
that he is in error. '"'5 are COM .
MI McDOUGALL seems TO write as irf:
lhoae 9i The regular Baptsts. Far from ,i.r>r
a.eiiiDie oisa9gnter upon them during ~. 81
aIlhOu2h several OF their ministers v.cS 'e discus
was no provocatiOn given. lit wcII P.l-el' ar p,
Disciple, or follower Of Alexander Cam" m Ihar
Virginia. campbell, Dell.
His paedo Baptist friends. "a, bc COLL,
the controversy Is small matter ana raa, t4a
thcir auty 10 lead souls 70 Christ than ~, ,aa'
| Cor !: l1-or hinder Christian -. y tae va,.,
ing their children TO Gcd. in barti.5 I, ron a
great doctrine Of the bible a. bautisTI' 'tau g,
eternity ol iuture rewards and puni,bms,. .seleTa..
of the Church Of Rome he would frJ % rt.-
ness to accept the challenge. But cGnlj llj.1e'.
.ag 7, WITH ,I good and talented Bap,t Ed,r ~. DE-
Held."ho'dufihg the discussion said tlevb ... >r
ing to save souls than discussing here T .r.a-
Mon is prevailing everywhere that oral Ii'.. Ii. d.
these small matters are hurtful. WrI & &l,> .l, E.
use the strength Of the Protestant Chm 'a'le t..
the Roman Catholics at home and arr,al ,.s' a l-
Mr. McDouCalls lofty opinion og bm.ei. \. ,aa ;r
faEsd nhs hm i, nyncIHf W TOR The want Of opponents MI
am persuaded that he has too uurb 81 55l'.r-
own publisher, of h- victory at Troy. 3.
Yours respectfully.
WN. ARycTr.,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

The GoULDY FANHY-The wounded mem
bers of this family are now considered out of
danger and, with the exception of Mr. Gouldy
are able to be about the house. Mr.. Gouldy
is gaining rapidly, and, and his complete re-
covery is confidently looked for. johanna
Murphy, the servant girl, who is still at the
Hospital, has far recovered as to be able to
sit up for two or three hours each day.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

BENJAMIN LETT, the man who was convicted
about twenty years since of blowing up the
Brock monument at Queenstown Heights, bat
escaped as he was being taken to prison, died
in Milwaukee, few days since, from the effects
Ofposon, as is supposed. A few weeks ago,
he started on a trading voyage to Mackinaw,
in company with q man named WILSON, and
arrived there and sold his goods, but was soon
after taken viocnty i'll, and taken back to
Milwaukee speechless, and after a few days of
suffering, he expired. WILSON has been arrest
ed, on strong suspicion ofhaying beeL the cause
OF his death.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

BG~ A terrible steam boiler explosion oc-
Cured in the sugar refinery of Mr.. BELcHER,
in St. Louis, on Saturday, by which four per-
sons were killed and several others were severe
Iy wounded, two of whom will probably die
A portion of the building was shattered. and
such was the force of the explosion that a
piece of the boiler, weighing over five thous-
and pounds, was thrown upwards of one hun
dred and fifty feet.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23
sum Of $IS4 "A.

DRY GooDs IN EIMRA-We were surprised
few days since, on learning through a friend
"who had been there to what extent the
dry goods business is carried on in Elmira, in
general, and at MARSH & Cos in particular.
They have one of the largest stores in one of
the finest blocks in the city, and it is absolute
ly crammed from floor to ceiling, and from
front TO rear, with an endless variety of every
description of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and
Millinery, all of which, Judging from the con
Stantly increasing throng of customers. are
sold at the very lowest possible cash prices
Customers go from distance of thirty orforty
miles in teams, and not unfrequently hun
dred miles in the cars to purchase goods of this
popular firm. Gas effect follows cause" so
customers will go where they can find the best
assortment, at the most reasonable prices.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

The LADY's BooK.-Weneg neglected last week
to notice Cooley for January, and a rerfec,
gem it is, not only in its engravings and fashion
plates, but in its literary contents, music, en-
broIderieS, and everything else. 1t is cmpha-
tlcally the Lady's Book. Cooley S success as
caterer to the wants of the fair sex is truly
wonderinl-the circulation of the Lady's Book
having already risen upwards of 100000
COPIES
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

REg~ The trial of Thomas ALLIBoyE and
Thomas A. NEwHALL, on charge of con-
spiracy against the stockholders of the Bank
of Pennsylvania, terminated on Saturday by a
verdict of acquittal, given by the Jury without
leaving their box. The District Attorney
abandoned the case, and the Court instructed
the Jury to find for the defendants.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23
XXXVTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY Dec. Is. 1858.
SECOND SESSION.

THURSDAY Dec. 16. 1858.
In the Senate, after the presentation of
petitions, Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts moved
an amendment to the Arizona bill, which was
referred to the Committee on Territories pro
viding for the election Of territorial officers by
the people for the term of two years Mr. VII
son also introduced resolution, which was
adopted calling on the President for informa-
ton relative to the landing Of cargo of slaves
on the coast of Georgia by the yacht HaHdcr
G. Mr.. CIINGMAN Of North Carolina then
made an effort to induce the Senate to take up
his resolution for the abrogation of the Clay
ton. Bnlwcr Treaty, but he was unsuccessful
The Pacific Railroad bill received a brief share
of attention, after which Mr.. TOWNSEND HAIR
RIS, who recently negotiated the treaty with
Japan, was permitted 10y resolution to receive
presents fIom the British Government. A bill
was intoduced by Mr.. lvERSoN Of Georgia to
give back pay to officers, since reinstatcd, who
were retired under the action of the Naval
Board, and the Senate finished its days work
by clearing from the calender great number Of
adverse reports, and by indefinitely postpon-
ing fifty bills--all under the head of unfinished
business from the previous session. Adjourn
ed till Monday.
In the House, the Presidents Message re-
lative to recent events in Central America was
received and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. The Maryland contested elec-
tion case was disposed of, after voting down
the resolution to admit Mr.. WHITE the con-
testant, to hearing on the floor, by refusal
to declare the seat occupied by Mr. HARRIS
vacant. In Committee of the Whole, the bill
reported last session, granting pensions to the
officers and soldiers Of the war of 1912, and
those engaged in all the wars during that
period, was then discussed until the adjourn
mcnt, but without any definite action
FRIDAY December II, 1858
The Senate was not in session, having ad-
journed over from Thursday to Monday.
The House was engaged all day in the con
sideration of the private calcndar-the bill
providing for the examination and payment of
the claims of citizens of Georgia and Alabama,
for losses sustained by the depredationS of the
Creek Indians, occupying considerable share
of attention. The matter was not disposed of
and the House also adjourned over till Mon
day.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

An important dispatch from Mr. Dodge, our
Minister at Madrid, to Secretary Cass, is pub,
lished, in which the views and intentions of the
Spanish Government with regard to Mexico
are fully set forth Spain dsclaims any nten-
tion of lighting Mexico, and asserts that the
only motive for the exhibition of a naval force
at Nara Cruz and Tampico will be found in the
desire to put a stop to the numerous outrages
which have been perpetrated upon Spanish
citizens.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

Bag-The next number o. the Reporter will be
dated January 6, 1859, as in pursuance of our
usual custom, we Shall not visit our sub
scribers next week Printers, like the rest of
mankind, are supposed to need a holiday occa-
sionally, and during the festivities now soon
occurring, the public will hardly note our alb
sence for one brief week
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

The Royal Mail Steamship Arabia, from
Liverpool on the morning. of the 4th inst, with
one weeks later advices, arrived at Halifax at
Il o'clock, Friday. The most important intel
gence by this arrival is the assurance of the
safety of the steamship Indian Empire, which
had been given up as lost. She reached Broad
haven on the 26th ult, all well on board, but
with her fuel exhausted, ard a portion of her
cargo and wooden-work consumed She was
also short of provisions She had been laying
for week within day or two'S steaming for
Galway, during which time she encountered
two furious storms Commercial advices re.
port extreme dulness in breadstnffs and pro-
visions.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23
DIED,

At the residence Of l.. B Pierce, Esq, in LeRlyy'
LORAlN BRINK, aged 81 years, month, a1. :
The deceased was born in Old Milford. Conn an
resided in Pike township for upwards o. lty yea-'
death was the result Of accident. 4 portion d. The
in which she had resided for nearly half c'1t@.
being torn down, and she had stepped outside -'
or the purpose of examining the progress Of tie
when the roof fell in, inpring her so severely as
her death in a few hours
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

R4TThe members Of the Wesleyan Church
will hold fair on the evening of the 3Oth inst,
for the purpose of raising funds to pay off the
Church debt, and they appeal to the charita
BILE public to aid them in this laudable under
taking. They are few in number, and poor in
this worlds goods, are anxious to clear their
Church from debt.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23
8raOfo:O 8tporter,
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA: A
Thursday Morning, December 23, 1853

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CLUBBINGIhe Reporter 1rW be sent to Clubs al the fol
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for its safe deiirery
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

GEN. KEN, who was elected to succeed j.
Clancy Jones, took his seat on Monday at
Washington. He was an unsuccessful candi-
date against Jones in 1854 Hewas formerly
Wing, and has acted with the Republican
party since its organization.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

E&E~ The Elmira Gazette says Two build
lngs were consumed by fire at WelISburg on
Monday night, one tenement belonging to
Abner Wells, upon which there was no insur-
ance, valued at 5000 the other store house
belonging to Tracy & Lockwood, upon which
there was an insurance of $500, which will
nearly cover the loss
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

Beg The telegraph war in Boston, it is said
is about to develope some starting facts in re-
Iatlon to the Atlantic Cable. 1t is averred,
as it was in England a couple of months since,
that from the arrival Of the Niagara, no single
word has been transmitted through the cable,
and that the popular belief to the contrary is
all Jelusion, resulting from the efforts Of a
number of capitalists to dispose of .heir shares.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

b<T Charleston papers state that the field
officers of the Fourth Brigade of the Militia
of South Carolina, are making preparations
TO give General SCoTr suitable reception
when he lands in Charleston.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

tss~ The yacht Wanderer, which is alleged
to have lately landed a cargo of slaves Oh the
coa>t Of Georgia, has heeu seized at Bruins.
~',@, IN that State, by the L. S. Marshal.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

DYSPEPSIA AND CONSUMPTION. Which of
these diseases occasions the victim tho most
suffering? The DySpeptic will say the former.
1t is, therefore, cOnSoImg fact, that Oxygenat-
ed Bitters cure this most distressing complaint.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

THE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-A new yonmeo Of Il.
cellent periodical commences with the Jangarg ll-
Ihe-dtianfic has already met with the decided ayr
public, and may be set down a. q success. The
crat of the Breakfast Table" will contain l., v-7
popular articles, which we consider alone worth ID.
OF the work. In the December number j. tie .t.-
serial novel from the pen of Mr.. II. BEErHEE> II.
entitled the d" Minister'S Wooing mrcnj.j;a ....
Old Times in New England, which vii. be cya,.--.
successive numbers.
By our arrangements with the publishers We az.
bed to furnish the RE PORTER and the 4TL4N
MONTHLY at SO per annum, the price Of The
alone. Subscriptions will be received at this of'c
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23
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At the residence of the brides father on Tre,lars
December I, by G. W. Reynolds. ESQ. Mr.. H.
TAYLOR. 10 Miss MARIA LEWIS. all d.. Pike.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

EfE@@s~~ WESLEYAN FAIR-The member, ana
k5sESy of the First Wesleyan Methodist th.5
this boro, will holG FAIR for the benefit o. - W.. .
on the evening Of THURSDAY, NECEMBEa. ..
There is a debt Of two hundred and sixty 1'-A-'.-
said Church and it is for the purpose Of pro,aii.-
to pay it off that this Fair is to be held, and we
ly appeal to the friends Of humanity for help ]" '
OF great need, We are few in number and very
has been some time since we have called upon yy-.
friends for help, and We now beg their ala w.
never turned deaf ear TO our wants and we '.. '-,
will not do so now. We hope that public '.la.
not shaken in us,we in your midst and are :.
our humble sphere to do good, to live sohery nun
Iy and rghtcously before God, and We trust n'...
say our Church has not done full share Of her 'a a
this community. Her sabbath schools ana tH -. g,
have done great amount Of good, the ChH'ygH
bath school has never been in better spiFiu" ''-
than At present. ..~
Friend. of the oppressed and downtroden Fa.g arc, IN
we appeal for aid Tor the few who are WIN W. .
community, in their Efforts TO elevate and ut
dition of their race Remember that ne VIZ .ar
the poor gyeth to the Lord God loves the ~, ~,
er. Contributions will be received at the b"..'. b".
in the basement Of the Ward Hou.c, and the 4'''
credited ,ls
The Church books can be found there open "
spection of all who wish to examine them . ,ooprR
Towanda Nov. 30, 1858. SOLOMON ~
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NAegs@ @NOTlCE.-Th Bradford County Nea.a.
EAS&S ETY. will meet at the Keystone House. !. -
lage of Canton, on WEDNESDAY JANTARl D.. T.
IS Persons wishing graWitoul medical or surg o
wise will apply during the afternoon. f. II. NA'lM
TOwanda, Dec. ~ 1858. ~..