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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
PROPOSED OPPOSITION PARTY,

The PattSburg Despatch states that an effort
will be made in the approaching State Conven.
tion to ignore the name and existence Of The
Republican organization and secure the pas.
sage of resolution calling on the different
States to elect delegates to a National Con.
Vention of the opposition. We can hardy
think that any number Of our friends could Be
guilty of such folly. We believe in the policy
of concilation. The Administration is in
decided minority in the country. 1t needs but
a partial co. operation of the Opposition to in.
fct upon the Buchanan Democracy an over
wheming defeat. We are not tenacious Of
names, but we do not lightly abandon principles
We are unalterably opposed to the extension
of slavery. We believe that Congress has
entire power to legislate for the territories, but
we do no insist OnitS exercise. Weare for
Pacific Road, Protective Tariff and cur.
tailment Of the government expenditures. With
all men who unite with US in these opinions we
are ready to unite in political action. But we
see nothing that is to be gained by the aband,
onment of the Republican organization, andTs
shall not consent to it. We think the ides
could have originated only with clique Of
selfseeking politicians, who aim by a reOrgan,
zation to secure a more prominent place than
they now hold. We are not disposed TO hum"
them We think there is already more than
one man in more prominent position than
either his character or services entitle him TO-
and we shall do nothing to add to the num-
Der. The "rule or ruin men are better out
of a party than in it, For ourselves TeShaII
stand by the Republican party organized on
liberal basis.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

BRADFORD COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The next regular meeting of the Bradford County
Teachers Association will be held at the church in Ul
ster the second Friday and Saturday Goth and llh
in June, commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The exercises of the session will be various consisting
Of addresses by c. H. PHELPS of Smithfied and G. c.
WHEAT of Sheshequin and Essays by Miss MARIAN Nor
LEY, and Mrs MARIA L. CLARK and of discussions
solutions which will be offered
resolution, which laid from the business Of
last meeting relative TO the practcabity and necessity
of establishing school libraries in every district of the
County will engage the attention of the Association
Another one, proposing the education Of both in
the same schools, &c, to the extent will also be
presented Other subjects of Importance the
education will come before the meeting.
full attendance of the teachers of the County is
esy requested and desired and the friends of education
generally not only in the County but also from abroad
cordially invited to attend and participate in the dis
cussons OLIVER S. DEAN, Rec. Sec.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

BURNED TO DEATH WHILE MAKING HER WED
DING DREss.-A melancholy accident happen
ed day or two ago to young lady named
Matilda Sawyer, residing in Port JerFE
Orange county, by which she lost her lleI
She was sitting up engaged in making her Tea
ding dress, by the aid of a light from a 1aa
lamp. Finding that the fluid was nearly con-
sumed in the lamp, she attempted to bill tns
lamp from the camphene can, leaving one Tlca
burning but no sooner had the light toncne1
the fluid than it communicated to the eau
which burst, scattering the contents oil aroGnu
and setting fire to her dress Before the nIs
was extinguished she was so terribly ournst
that death followed shortly after. An Iq1,sI
was held upon the body. Verdict acciaen'A
death.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

TIoGA CoUNTY.-On Monday morning an
accident occurred at Toga R. R Station by which Mr. c.
o. Etz was seriously if not fatally injured We are not
in possession of the particulars but we learn that the
horse which Mr. Ez driving took fright at the loco
motive and ran away, precipitatng him from his car
riage.
We are informed that the house of Alexander Matti.
son. near Vermiyeas Hotel in Gaines township was en-
tirey destroyed by fire. early Saturday morning last
The family was seated at breakfast when the fire was first
discovered and although every effort made to stay
the progress of the devourng element nothing was saved
except part of the furntue. The fire originated from
defective stove pipe. Loss, So ,OOO No insurance
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

AFFAIRS tNMExIco.-The latest advices from
Mexico are favorable to the prospects Of the
JUAREz Government. The Church party had
been overthrown in all quarters of the Republic
except three or four cities, including the
Capital 1t was much distressed for want of
funds. MIRAMoN had threatened to confscate
the Church property if his demands were not
complied with, and the priests were making
great exertionS to procure loan from the rep
resentatives of European capitalists The
French and English Ministers continued to
sympathise very decidedly with the Church
party, but they were rendered comparatively
powerless, by the refusal of the commanders
of the French and English fleets to comply
with their requests to lombard Vera Cruz 1t
is rumored that the Liberal forces will soon
make another attack upon the Capital, but if
have not secured better generals than those
who have heretofore commanded them, there
is little prospect Of their triumph
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
H@- The following anpears :,

Hs- The following appears in tbs o,
spondence of the Harrisburg Telsgraph md. ,O're'
Middletown, May q. 4 dais Of
Mr. EDITOR Last evening about le1 o..,
derous assault was committed on young - - nu'
name of Demonia, from Bradford county n.a cy the
young man of this place by the name of Ad % and
of questionable morals, were in company and ''''e
down the street towards the canal. They baa aSseaAs
gether in grocery store and left to 90 boms De %
opposite the residence of Mr. Washington Sbvs SAa
MIA was struck on the head with large stone O'a''
Mr.. w. Suyder was in bed, and his wifi.
Disc wakened him up, when he raised the win5os @
ed out, and saw two persons run down the s,r.. 0s
recognize them Demonia had in his coat ro 0u' I'D
for $3.50, and $50 in money. 'u''t
When be was picked up his pantaloon's nool..
turned wrong side out Mr.. Snyders timely were
at the window frightened the rascals of and
not get any booty. DR.. Shafer dressed Der,on.r ua
which were somewhat serious. He was knoll ,'1-u'
less his knife and pocket comb were clotted ,L
and the pavement where he fell was bloody ,b D'''
Officer Westheffer arrested young Grssel t,i.
on suspicion of committing the murderops ,t.s,
the intention OF committing a robbery He va, wa
hearing before Esq. Walborne to-day
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

Bag- News from Utah to the Goth April has
been received. AT the final adjournment of
the United States Court, Judge CRADLEBAUGH
had caused an entry to be made on the Court
records, to the effect that interference of the
Mormons with the course ofjustce had render
ed the administration Of justice impossible, and
that Court, in consequence thereof, was ad-
journed SINE die. A number of important
affidavits had been made, setting forth the
facts of recent Mormon outrages.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THIRD WEEK OF CoURr.-On Monday hear
ing had before the court upon the petition of num-
ber of citizens of Albany township for the removal OF
three Of the School Directors of said township for
compliance with the law in reference to repairing and
building school houses The court grant the petition and
appoint G. W. Place, j. B. Stergere and ]. YanloOn in
their stead.
Same day. after hearing before the court and six ju
rors, Asa C. Whitney of Wysox township, was declared
lunatc, and Alvin Whitney appointed committee to
take care of him and his property.
JOSEPH INGHAM VS. THE BARCLAY r. r. 4 Coal Co.
Proceedings appeal from the award of appraisers
upon claim of damages alleged to have been sustained
by plaintiff in consequence of the construction of the
Barclay Railroad thereby destroying the water power of
his Woolen Factory, situate the Towanda Creek in
Monroe township and rendering his works and machine
ry useless Mercur and Patrick for plaintiff and Messrs
Adams Ewel and Macfarlane for defendants. Jury em
pannelled Monday and Friday afternoon return
verdict for plaintiff amounting to s3lO2 and costs.
In the matter of the incorporation of the Alpha Epsi
lon Society" of Towanda Borough-Pnblication having
been made motion of Edward Overton Jr the court
grant charter of incorporation to said society.
CHARLES DRAKE VS. The FARMERS INSURANCE Co.
Suit to amount of insurance defendants Drug
Store, destroyed by fire in Troy borough in April 1853
After partial hearing the court direct the jury to find
for defendants in consequence of normay the part
of the plaintiff in not giving the company written and
timely notice of the fire. required by tn provisions
his policy.
Court adjourned Saturday afternoon 2lst inst hav
ing been in session three weeks during which time large
amount of business was disposed of.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

RSg- A dispatch from St. Louis, dated Mon
day, says private letter, dated Pa cifc City,
Iowa, states that report had just reached
that place that party of starving Pixies Peak
emigrants had attacked and captured the out
ward bound trains, near O'FelIow's Bluffs and
that during the melee D. c. OAKEs, conductor
of the trains, was killed, and Mr.. GRIFFTH,
the newly appointed postmaster at Auraraia,
on route to take charge of his Office, was hung
by the desperadoes
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

School TEACHERS ALLOWED TO DANCE
The New York State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, II. III. Van Dyck, has sustained
the appeal of Miss Head, of the Third Assem-
bly, District of Steuben county. who was refus-
ed teachers certificate by School Commis-
sioner Pettengll because she declined pledging
herself not to dance during her engagement as
a teacher in one of the State Common Schools.
The right of schoolmistresses to dance is now
fully established. f9 f4e 81 sC -.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
z. o. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA: :

TERMs-Ons Dollar per Gnnum, inuayiabiyin Gdrdnce-
-Four tceeS precious to the expiration of subscription
notice cH be giUen BY printed crapper and y not re-
ne,oed, the paper ,ciIf in all cases be stopped.
CLUBBINGTe Reporter iCW be sent TO Clubs at the to
lo,cng extremely LO,o rates
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10 copies tor...... s 90 20 copies tor.... 10 90
ADvERrIsEMExrs-For square of ten lines or less, One
Dollar for three less Insertions, and t,centytlre cents
for each subsequent insertion.
JOS Erecutcd NTH accuracy and DESPATCH and
reasonable pyicesuih ecery facility for dong Books,
Blanks Hand-biHS, Bali tickets, &c.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

A Curious CoURTsHrP is going on in Cincn-
natl and the county of Hamilton, Ohio, be-
tween very pro-slavery portion of the Ameri
cans and the Democracy. Hon j. Scott Har-
risoD, defeated in his Congressional aspirations
by the Republicans is said to be doing the bill
ling and cooling on the part of the Americans
and looking to the Governorship of the great
State of Ohio as the reward of bis services in
procuring q union Of the parties
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

PAUL MoRPHY, the chess king, arrived in the
Persia at New York on last Thursday, the
18th inst, and played several games in the
rooms of the New York chess club, winning
every game. He will remain in the city of
New York one month, then proceed to New
Orleans. He has gained for himself the repu-
taton of being the greatest chess-player in the
world.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

disseminating the principles of Freedom, and
the work yet remains in measure to be done
Shall this miserable policy yet prevail 2
That is question for the Harrisburg Conven-
ton. Will that Convention meet public ex-
pectation by its enunciation of principles, or
will weak time,serving counSels prevail? We
shall await its action with interest.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

n5~ Tie Pioneer SOciety. will meet to c.r.
brate their seventh anniversary in wilkesbarre on W..
nesday the first day of june next, at 10 oco,L :,
at Glchrists Hotel. All persons feeling an inta.,..
the history of the early settlement of the
Country, are invited to be present Arrangement, No..
been made to secure an agreeable meeting as no.tr,
By order of the Executive Committee
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

9Sr In Williamsport, about 10 o'clock of
Monday evening last, fire emenated from Mussnas sta
ble then to the liquor store of Peter WISE then to the
house of Clinton Lloyd, Esq, Mrs. Clarks warehouse
John Cramers tailoring establishment and the house of
worship Of the Old School Presbyterian church. which
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

were consumed. The house of the N S. Presb7,.-,
NJ E. churches, with several other building. ~, Gs
hre but were saved with but little damage ''
ana A. H. Ferguson and family barely escaped , h'
hves' The wind was high at the time and II. Ae'
gnes were not at first very successful The e eN
occupied The spot where similar calamity ba,r
years ago. Their loss is about $40 600 su
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

ITO! FOR GOLD AND SILVEk =,
IL how to make it easy and cheap. Send a. . V5 a.
stamp, and get full particulars how to obtain wea. &
dress S. HANKINSON. Chemist, No IS, West l2tsS StS
New York City. sS- Agents wanted. May 70 4''..
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

WM. b. REED, Minister to China, arrived in
Philadelphia, his former home, in company with
committee Of citizens by whom he was receiv.
ed on his arrival at Jersey City He landed
in Philadelphia on the 18th inst, where q
public dinner was rendered him.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

Ray" A railroad casualty occurred on wa
nesday, near Jordan on the New York Gen.
tral Road, hv which the conductor was killed
and fifteen or twenty passengers injured. A
COW leaPing in front of the engine threw the
cars off tae track.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
4A31l4Oo

On Thursday Nay 5th at the brides fathers lN ~.
q. keeney, in Braintrm Wyoming county Pa'l W II
Rev. George LandOn, OTIS j. CHUBBUCh, Lstigi LTgigi
Orwell, Bradford county, Pa to Miss ANN ELLA
KEENEY, of the former place.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

BgThe attention OF Farmers is directed ;.
he advertisement of the Tioga Point Agricultural Wo,
u another column. "''A
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

BLANKS! BLANKS We have been 70.
penishing stock of Blanks and now have on hand
full assortment of the various kinds used by Justice, C
stables, &c. The following list comprises portion
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

bs5" Our fellow townsman, Dr. JOHN MACK
NTOsH who has been absent for eight months on nigh
ly successful tour of lecturing upon Burns and his
Poetry having returned, number of citizens de-
sous of listening to his recitaons have addressed him
the following letter from the which it will be
seen that the Dr. will give entertainment on Friday
evening next.
During his tour which extended through the Northern
part of this State and Central New York the Dr. has re-
ceived the universal enconums the press and his en-
tertanments have been attended by many gentlemen of
ability and reputation who have given him the most fat
tering testimonials. We have seen a number of these
couched in language of the highest praise We trust that
the Entertainment which the Dr. has been requested to
give will be well attended are certain that it will
prove both instructive and entertaining.
TowANDA, May %, 1859.
DR.. JOHN MACKINToSH-Dear Sir Having heard
with pleasure of your cordial reception and the uniform
success aendent npOn your efforts during the past win
ter as deneatOr of BURNS Scottish life and poetry
prompted also by the kindly feelings we have so long
tertaned towards you wishing t. meet you old friends
yon will confer upon great favor and give us much
Pleasure by aordng opportunity of listening to one
OF your entertamentsyour earliest convenience will
best meet wishes We with great respect your
friends and well wshers
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
OFFICE, May "a, 1859.

UFFICE May Il, IS5S.
Messrs. Hon. D. WIMor, c. |. WARD, j. F. MEANS and
others.
GENTLEMEN Your aattering invitation is the crown
ing boast OF my list of complimentary notices-acknowl
edgements which, when started last fall only dared
TO nope might deserve IN time. thank you gentlemen
and accept your nvitaton-the time next Friday even
ing.
cannot close my note without saying that never got
kindly recognition OF merit from either press or private
individuals during my absence but my mind reverted to
Towanda and warmed me to greater efforts in INV hum
BILE calling that might the deserve her appreciation
TO continue to deserve her confidence and respect will
always be my highest endeavor.
JOHN MACINTOSH.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26

SHIPMENTS of Coal by the Barclay Rail
Road and Coal Company -
Previous Shipments 1926 TONS
For week ending May y2l................... 2l. 947 "
Total. LAB tons.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-12
MOrmOnism.

The Valley Tan of April 10th, publishes in
of the United States District Court at Salt
Lake, in the case of those charged with the
Parrish and Potter murders, and other atroc.
tiles 1t will be recolected, that the Par
rishes and Potter were murdered in March,
1857, and that at Coroner's inquest held
Immediately after, the verdict of the jury
death by the hands of some unknown assas-
sins. The result of this inquest cannot be
wondered at, when we consider that it was
held by the Mormon authorities, over the
bodies of those who had renowned the Nor
mon faith. Still less can it be wondered at,
when we find that a portion of that jury was
composed of persons, who were afterwards
proven to have been accessories to that, and
to other murders.
There can now, be no doubt, but that the
Parishes and others were murdered at the in
ster which grows and fnttens under the sane
ton of our government.
The following extracts are from sermons
preached by Brigham Young, and Jcdediah
NJ Grant, high churchman, shortly after
the Parish murders were committed:
Brigham Young says: "There are sins that
men commit for which they cannot receive
forgiveness in this world, or in that which i:
to come and if they had their eyes open tC
see their true condition, they would be per-
fectly willing to hare their blood split upon tn,
ground that the smoke thereof might ascend
to heaven as an offering for their sins, and tn
smoking incense aOould atone for their sins
whereas, if such is not the case they will sticl
to them and remain upon them in the spirit
world know, when you hear my brethrer
telling about cutting people off from tn,
earth, that you consider it is strong doc
! trine; but it is to saUe them, not to destroy
them"
Jedediah NJ. Grant says al say then tina
there are men and women, that would ad-
wise to go to the President (Brigham) imme
: diately and ask him to appoint a committed
to attend to their case and let a place be Sc
lected, and let that committee shed their blood
We have those among us that are full of al
e manner of denominations, those who need t.
hare their blood shed, for water will not do
their sins are of too deep dye.
Brethren and sisters, we want you to re.
g pent and forsake your sins. And YOU VIII,
/ have committed sins that cannot be forgive
through baptism let your blood be shed an,
let the smoke ascend, that the incense thereo
may come up before God as an atonement fo
your sins, and that the sinners in Zion ma,
be afraid"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-12

PRIyATIoNs AND HARDsHPs.-Under this
heading the Atlas Salt Lake correspondent
writing on the 25th of April, says
"Much suffering exists at the camp among
the discharged teamsters, and many have
been compelled to enlist to keep from star
vation. General Johnston has been obliged
to issue rations to many more who are in ac-
tual want. As soon as the troops are paid it
is believed that many will desert, and be off
for the mining distriets-the news from
which still continues fiattering and compa-
nies are leaving from here daily. Many
that started from this point some one month
ago froze on the road, and no less than seven.
ty dead bodies have already been found The
small streams that intersect the road at diff
erent points are reported as having become
l,hpasslole, the current strong and the streams
deep. The Eastern mail, now week over
due, Is kept back, owing to the above causes
The California mail on its last trip made the
time from Placervlle in ten days and sixteen
hours. Captain Simson. United states Engi.
neer, leaves to day from the camp. with n
party, to explore a new and short road 20
come near Stockton. 1t will probably. tale
him some forty days to accomplish his object
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-12
Those Little Babies Again.

The political infants who preside over the
proprietary and editorial columns of the Ex-
press, and prattle daily through 1t IN their
innocent. harmless way-ehildren must be
humored, you know-sometimes get to hand
ling weapons which are more dangerous to
themselves than their antagonists. "Chil-
dren should never play with firearms is an
aphorism which seems to have been over
looked in their case entirely. The peurile
folly of the Express is extreme. For instance,
lately, while alluding, as they were forced to
do, to the claims of Col. Tompkins as can
didate before the Lecompton State Conven-
tion, they have made it a point not to men
ton his name. lie is only a certain Demo
crdt Thereby showing how completely
frightened they are at the prospect Of Col
Tompkins crossing the path of the Lecomp-
ton Yuba county candidate for State Printer.
Yet, they have no more gumption than to be
still harping upon the selfsame theme. They
have not the wisdom to keep their months
shut, since they cannot open them without
making their case still worse They still
prattle on, and the more they prattle the
more they demonstrate that they are afraid
to give Col. Tompkins even living show in
the columns of their paper, Their next move
will be to level shot at Judge Iaun, who is
another candidate that stands in the way of
the Express in the matter of the State Prin-
tership. 1t will be like n small boy firing
musket at a mountain The mountain wont
be hurt but the boy will be kicked heels
overhead. We look for just this display of
wisdom on the part of the Express conduc-
tors Judge Haun, it will be remembered, is
a candidate from this county for nomination
at the hands of the Lecompton State Conven-
tion for member of Congress The claims of
Col Tompkins for the position which he seeks
are however reckoned, by many, as very
much superior, owing to his recent self-sacri-
fieing services for the party to which he be-
longs.
The Express is evidently getting beyond
its depth in this little controversy, and we
advise it just to dry up" say nothing, and
lie low. If ever you do get out into the
flood, there will be no Noah's Ark to pick
you up You will be gone, "for good and
ALL" Be warned in time, for our advice is
given in a spirit of kindness and desire for
your welfare.