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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15
Merrhamotse, Sc.
EXAMINATIONS

1HE Teachers in the several townships Of Bradford
will be examined at the following times and places
Franklin, at school house No. 8, October 10. a-e
Granville. ft Taylors school house. Oct. 20. taastf
Leroy. at the Corners school house Oct. q.
Canton Armenia at the Village school house, Oct 22
Troy, at the Borough school house Oct. "a. iI#f n
Columbia at the Morgan Hollow school house. Oct Is
Wells, at the BGckwith school house, Oct 26
South Creek at the Gillet school house Oct 27
Rdghery, at the Burnham school house, Oct %. Fl
Smithteld at the Academy Oct. 20. EI.|t F
Springfield at the Centre school house, Oct 81
Burlington Borough Township at Boro school house
November /.
Pike, at the Academy, Nov. 5.
Warren. at the Brown Hollow school house, Nov. 8.
Iitchield at the Centre school house. Nov TO-
Ulster, at the Milan school house Nov. IA
Shesheouin at school house No. 3 Nov l5
Standing Stone at the Stevens school house Nov l6
Towanda Township & Bcro at the Boro' school house
Nov Is. -.r.-..r.ttr ,F rr
Monroe, at the Borough school house Nov. 21. H
Wilmot at lnghams school house, Nov a. a-
Tuscarora. at Blacks school house Nov. 25. p "a.
Wysox al the Myersburg school house December 2
Rome. at the Academy. Dec. 8. s #.EI G..
Herriek, at the Herrickvlle school house Dec A. Il
0rw ELL at the Orwell Hill school house Dec T. r##.
Windham. at the Kykenda school house Dec g. .s
Athens, at the Borough school house Dec IL. -
Asylum, at the Frenchtown school house, Dec. IL.
Albany Oyerton, at Browns school mouse, Dec. %
Terry, at McGuyers school house, Dec. %.
Wyalusing, the Merryall school house Dec &C.
The Inspections will commence at precisely 10 o'clock
A. Nj. No person will be examined who does not
come in before el eyen unless the delay was unavoidable
All persons ntenng to teach in the county during the
year. will find for their interes to attend the exaina
tons and bring with them each sheet foolscap pa
per, pens. ink, and copy of Sanders Fifth Reader.
Private examinations are forbidden by the State Super
ntenden, except IN extreme cases those therefore who
neglect to attend the annual inspections will find it diff
cult to obtain certificates afterwards The President of
the board Of Directors is obliged to testify under oath
that no person has been engaged to teach during the
year, who had not at the time, legal cert6cate Di-
recor and all interested in the schools are requested to
attend.
CIR COBURN,
TOWaQll Ofv
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15
VHEsE MACHINES sew from lgro sno

THESE MACHINES sew from t(y0 sp6dIs
a as purchased from the store requiring no re-Sind
InS of thread they Hem. Pell Gather and Stitch in
tion without recourse 4 The baranecdo ~ i ranirrd
by other machines. They viii do better and cheaper
sewing than Sedmstress IL she works for one cent
an hour and are GnQaesiionaJy. the best Iaehies in
the market for family sewing account or their sinp
city, durability ease Of cement and adant;ou To an
varieties OF family eli her heavy or 6ne
WORK with equal facility, and without special adjustment
As evidence Of the unquestioned superiority Of their
Machines the Grover q Baker Sewing Machine Compa-
ny beg leave 20 respectfully refer 70 the following
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15

N Office is hereby given that an appca-
N Will be made the session Of the Icgis
iauTe of Pennsylvania Tor the Incorporation Of Bank
to bc called the Bradford County Bank; with banking
privileges Of Issue Discount and Deposit: with capital
OF Two Hundred Thousand Dollars with the Ight TO in
the capital stock 10 Four Hundred Thousand Dol
lars and tn be located in the borough Of ToWanda il the
county OF Bradford
TOyyauGa lime 20 1870
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15
TESTINONIALS.
!" I confess myself delighted will

q After trying several good machines, pre'errod
yours aeeoant Of its simplicity and the perfect ease
with which it is managed well the strength and du-
rabity of the seam. Alter long experience feel com
peent 10 speak in this manner aud 70 corfdenIv recon-
mend il for every variety Of family sewing7-1sE g.
SpOqae', arJe Of tie Editor Of BIooklyn Star.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15
GRE.9T EXCITEMENT
AT THE NEW
CLOTHING STORE
e. :. BEN EDlCT.
NO. 3, BRICK ROW,

NTOUR attention is respectfully invited to LARG +
I AND WELL. SELECTED STOCK OF CLOTHING,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15

Extract Of letter from Thos. r. Lcavitt an American
gentleman, now resident in Sydney, New South Wales
dated January ~. 1858.
=" had tent made in Melbourne, in 1885, in which
there were over three thousand yards al sewing done with
OF Grover Bakers Machines and single seam of
that has outtood all the double seams sewed by sailors
with needle and twiue."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15

take pleasure in saying. that the Grover & Baker
SewnrHachines have than stained interpretations
After trying ana returning others have three Of them IN
operation in nay different places. and, after four years
trial, have no fault to ind H. Hammond, SeaaoT Of
South CGyOiHG.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15
E7ARM LANDS FOR SALE IS MILES

DARN LANDS FOR SALE 25 MILES
4 from Philadelphia by Railroad in the State of New
Jersey. Soil among the best for Agricultural purposes
being good loan soil, with clay bottom. The land is
large tract divided into small farms and hundreds from
all parts OF the country settling and building
The crops produced large and be growing.
The climate is delightful and from frosts Terms
from SO to $40 acre, payable within four years by
instruments To visit the place-Lcave Vine Street
Wharf at Philadelphia at y A. NJ by Railroad for Ham
monon. address r. j. Byrnes by letter, Hammonton
Post Office Atlantic County, New Jersey. See full ad
vertisement in another column.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-15

Z" For several months we have used Grover & Bakers
Sewing Machine and have come 70 the conclusion that
every lady who desires her sewing beautifully and quickly
done. would lie most fortunate in possessing one OF these
reliable and indetagahlc iron needlc-GOrnen whose
combined qualities Of beauty strength and simplicity
are iayaluaple-J. ~ Mor.qs, dausaier OF Gen. Geo
p. M0gTis EdtUT Of HE Home Jouyaa!.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08

Methodist T.. Church.-REV H. BAKER
Pastor. Services every Sabbath at IL O'Clock A. NJ
and in the evening at the usual hour
Sabbath School at O'Clock 2. NJ.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
ra-I-t no false deli acy prevent the invalid from

rp-I.t no false deli acy prevent the invalid from
seeking medical relief-the card Of Dr. l. J. Czapkay
TO he found in another column indicates where to OBJ
reliable and competent physician v is seldom
nat are called to bear testimony in favor Of
ne skill nfthe physician. but sense of duty vel
Justice demands that we should not pass Dir Gap
bv without something more than mere me nton.
like. the greater portion of those who thrust them
Ives and their nostrums before the public whose
practices empirical. nr. Czapkay is gentleman o
medical and scientific attainments. having held
the position of chief of the iberang army du
ring the late Hungarian Revolution. and is possessed
of all the requisite xperience and skill for the
u practice of his profession It is to the and al
vice of such physician would commend all suffer-
iRg from the effects of sexual private disease eent
assured that in all such complaints whether arising
from Infection indscretion self abuse loss of vr
ity he can guarantee. from his extensive practice a
speedy aud permanent cure. Those suffering from
the effects Of yscel and mental debility. would
av let common take the place of false mOdesty,
and seek such advice will save yeu from untme
" grave and lead YOU back again to pristine health
consult Dr. Czapbay whcm cheerfuily endorse a
skilul and tired physician capabeot coping with and
successfully eradcating these SELF inflicted miseries
the evils of em -cal practice and adSeases of sem
nal nature N Capkavs Offices on Sacramento
street opposite scifc Mail Steamship office San Fran
cisco. may 3m.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08

NOTICE.-Fbfty dollars reward will be
pa f the + re .nssats.- f.n.set the
rate Jt I'M cary Tue last seen - at rnur
Room - Jusfice trai.m TJIZABFTH { lEARY
Columbia. May 9th 1909 tis
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
To California Consumers of
BILLINGS HAMS
desire to call particular attention to consumers
il, Ca1;t f1,n

desire to call particular attention TO consumers
in California the
LABEL or BRAND tPON MY HAMS
Which In all cases bears h fac simile - Of nv sigma
ture and in every respect the same label have use
for many years past
THE unrivaled reputation winch harms have long
borne in the California market render. ME exceed.
ingy anxious that hams packed by other persons
should be mistaken for the we'll known and genuine
HORACE BILLINGS HAMS, and my present object is TO
ask consumers especially to distinguish my Hams from
some other hams, which learn have this season been
ent to California, which the name of BILLINGS has
seen placed with label representing mime in sty
type, &c
My Hams are cured under personal super,
vision and their admitted excellence is owing to the
great care used, and of the peculiar preparation they
undergo in curing. by which elicacy of favor preser
vhtion OF the juices of the meat and freedom from u
due sadness secured
| confidently assure purchasers of my Hams in Cali
ofnia, that the of 1859 will be found of the choic
est quality and flavor, and fully equal in all respects to
any heretofore packed by me for that market.
HORACE BILLINGS, Patentee,
Beardstown Illinois.
n. BAH barrels containing the Hams of this sea
sons packing. in addition to the usual brands viii
tear the words in red paint, Cure of 1859 Crosby
and Dlbbee, agents. sept 15-3m
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
SPE CIAL NOTIC f :
Business Notice.
MIR. CHARLES CARDINELL, is
alone authorized to collect all debts due
to this office, All moneys paid to others
will not be reco nized by him.
Change of San Francisco Agency.

MR.. C. A. CRANES our only authorized agent in
San Francisco to receive advertisements, receipt for
he same. and to transact business for the COLUMBIA
WEEKLY News, Office No III Montgomery street. be
ween Washington and Jackson, opposite Iyceum
heater, (up stairs)
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
IN TIfE FOLLOWING LETTER =

tn THE FOLLOWING LETTER ga
which emphaticallv speaks for itself written by
the Dear of Me Faculty of the Philadelphia Colleg of
Medicine TO the editors Of the Pacific Medical and
Surgical Jonrna& san Francisco for publication
PHuADELPHIA January l. 1859
To the Editor of the Pacific Medical and Sdrgical
Journal -Gentlemen My attention has been called
an article in the December number of your Journal
ia regard to the ad euen1em degree granted by the
Philadelphia College of Medicine tc Dr l. J. CzapkaY
When the application for the degree made to the
Faculty. ii accompanied hy afiaavits and tessI
monials to the effect that Dr Czapkay regular
graduate OF the University of Perth had we'd
Surgeon in the Hungarian Army, and was regular
practitioner OF medicine On the strength OF these
the degree was granted. The ad eundem degree, as
gives privileges. Had there been the shghte
suspicion of irreguariy the Application would have
been refused. Bv inserting this IN your journal, you
will do an act of justice 20 the College, and confer a
avor Yours very respectfully,
II RAND Dean
the Faculty of the Philadelphia College of Medicine
DR. l. J. CZAPKAY'S PRIVATE MEDICAL AND
Surgical Institute is on Sacramento street, below
Montgomery opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
p4ny's Office, San Francisco Tie Doctor offers Tree
CONSULTATION and asks remuneration unless he eft
fects cure Office hoxrs, from 9 NJ to eP.M
CERTIFICATE. I, the undersigned Governor o
Hungary do testify hereby that Ir J.. J Czapkay has
served during the contest for Hungarian liberty. as
Chief Surgeon in the Hungarian army, with faithful
perseverance, Whereof | have given him this
tifcate and do Recommend bim TO the sympathy at
tenton aud protection of all those who are capable nf
approaching patriotic, self sacrifice and undeserved
misfortune KOSSrTH IAJGS,
Governor of Hungary.
Washington City, January 9Th, 1852 le3U 3m
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08

W. s. c, CLUB HOUSE GIN This is direct import
alton from Holland, hv the well Known House of Camp
bell Brothers. New York The other so called prepar
ations of Gin fail when merits tested by the high
standard of this article The trade fast supplying
the great interior demand for this article. ". b. Cum
mings Co., Agents, so California street, San Fran
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08

FV KAST. Wholesale Boot and Shoe Depot, 109 Z
Sacramento street San Francisco. The trade are now
pro6ting by the advantages offered 10 them in the
above line Among the advantages to the interior
trade is being enabled to furnish them with Boot Fronts
legs Backs, crmped and uncrimped to be made up to
order Read Advertisement
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08

ryFIE regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of
/ the Tuolumne Comfy Water Company viii take
place at their Office in toumhla on Saturday September
Sd, next
Stockholders particularly requested to attend as
besides other business of importance resolution viii
be offered to change the time for the lIaf annual
meeting the first to the tirday in sep
te,nber of each year.
BY Order of the Board of Trustees
JOSEPH PowMLL. Secretary
Columbia August 4th 1859.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08

NNHTS old established firm have now per-
IL fec.ed their arrangements so that no de-
ay will occur in the transmission of Mer-
chandise to any portion of the mining region
We are loading Teams, DAILY, for Sono'
ra and Columbia, calling at all intermediate
Camps on the route, thereby guaranteeing
greater despatch in the delivery of Merchan-
disc to those who may be pleased to favor us
with their patronage.
FLOUR, BARLEY, GROUND FEED
Constantly on hand and furnished at the low
est rates.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
Social Temple
f.. & A Nj,

A CHANCE ron FopTUSE.-We would
direct the attention of the reader to the adver-
tisement of Wood, Eddy & Co.'S lottery
schemes in another column. The tribunals of
the State have decided that the sale of tickets
for foreign lottery is legitimate and we know
that The house mentioned is perfectly reliable
in all its dealings. Mr.. ID. d. Gasmer is their
agent in this State, and no more competant or
efficient representative could be selected.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
Homestead For Sale.

IiHE undersigned. being deslrous OF returns
Il ing to the Atlantic >taras nF.-~s for sale on
reasonable terms the Dwelling House and Lot.
next adjoining The Drug Stare of Iir on Broad
wav. Columbia Tie h,,use wei, h.t and finished
in cottage style and suitable to- gentael family Fer
terms of sale apply on he PREMISE To
tlTZ4RfTH e IFARY
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-11
WRECK or THE SCHOONER SUSAN

The Mg5t Rsgiag OF te 4th inst contains from,
Capt Harry Manry, giving account Vi the slpWreck
of the schooner the lsth ultiuo Ii states that
the breakers seen about three o clock a m CA
the lee bow and la eonseqa OF mistake OF an eer
BY the helInsnan the Susan while under headway Of
knots struck her stem coral reef which caused her
10 bgc aud break in two The ioremast was cut away
and the manmast went by the board At daylight the
crew and passengers commenced the construction II
raft which being completed the vessel deserted
and after six days hard labor and much suffering they
reached small island Capt Maury and Col Anderson
proceeded 10 Belize ia small boat charter was
ranged for the brig Kate. but her commander Captain
Goodspeed. refused 20 sail with the party
Capt Bales, Of the American barlue Honduras offered
OF The leaders free passage 10 New York which
declined. GOV Seymour hearing Of the predca
ment Of the shipwrecked men, invited Capt Marry TO
call upon him, and asked him the particulars and espe
cally what had been done with Lieut. White, carried OF
from Mobile He then said ii they could do better he
would send them 10 the United States in the sx-gun
steam sloop- war Basilis As they had violated law
Of England, he regarded them simply as shipwIeeked
citizens Of the United States lie did not inquire into
their real intentions and gave Capt Maury hour
decide in relation To the offer. he also himself to
where they and repeated his offer They readily
scented TO the proposition OF the governor and
ceiyed on board the Basisk la the character OF gues
The particular 10 inquire of the islanders il
they had any complaint against the conducts the Amer
cans and were assured they had none. Next morning
the 27tht the governor landed at Key Bsgel and
the sloop got under way for Mobile.
Capt Many in his report and Others of the party
said 10 speak in the wanes terms Of the kind and hos
pitbe treatment they received during the passage the
British vessel The Mobile papers propose public din
the British officers aud the New Orleans Crescent
says
Justice oompes to speak, in this connection, in
the highest of the conduct Of Governor Seymour
Belize 10 reference 10 the passengers board the Su-
He did all honorable could do and deserves
the thanks Of all honorable men therefor. He will
oere what he merits and his course will add renewed
strength the character which English gentlemen enjoy
everywhere all the surface Of the globe Whatever
points Of objection may find to urge against Of
the peculiar characteristics of the English government
the noble and humane traits of the English people would
oyerbalance them all thousand-fold All honor we
say then, to the gentlemany Gov Seymour"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-11
AUCTION SALES.
BY WALL Il BARNARD. Auctieneers

GALE BY CATALOGUE OF AN EXTENSIgE
~ stock Of ladies and gents costly and genuine furs elegant
Tuesday morning January
SELL without reaerre at ,he saons se, No shs pennsylvania
nearly opposite Browns tel,
ladies', gents and children sach seldom be procured
viii comprise The cocet qualities Of Hudson
enne martin,
fgans circulars yones nns and cuffs and VIII be
true
Tsse goods are consigned by arscass New York house
AMI renei manufactured " The best and latest styles. In
ferng this sale wuui state thai These goods entirely fres
farther give every purchaser privilege
return within the sale any article
be The aton Of the pubhe particularly
this "a chance seldom offered
Also handsome Of gents fars coats caps
gloves, uuiiers, boots &c.
Also 81 magnificent carriage sleigh robes tiger
bear, wolf iene fox buffalo, kc superior quality
The goods viii be for inspection and catalogues ready
day morning
Terms cash, WALL & BARNARD,
Auripnecrs
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-11
DEATH or THE EMPEROR or JAPAN.
lrram the BALTIMORE rsellange, january io.l

lfrem the Baltimore Exchange January lol
Almost simultaneously with the nomination Of Mt
Harris as minister resident near the government of Japan
comes the startling intelligence that the Tai Koon or
secular Emperor is dead, and that his death took place
after signing the American treaty That sover-
eign Who described by Mr. Harris but thirty years
age and in perfect health at the time of signing the
treaty should have been suddenly taken off, naturally
creates suspicion TO the of his death BY
Japanese officials IL was at first attributed to pleursy
and subsequently, TO drorsy but the Dutch al Desima
asibe IL the orders OF the Mikado spiritual Empe
ror Who they asset refused recognise the treaty
the ground that he should have been consulted before
II received the imperial signature. He Is said to have
declared the act 20 be violation OF the laws of Japan
and to have notified the Tai Koon that the time had como
for him 70 commit ''Hari Kari which being inter
pgeted. that he should dscfnbowel himself
snd that he Immediately yielded obedience to the
mandate In any other country than Japan, this
proceeding would appear TO be incredible but there
the laws uf the land--which are Of long standing
and cannot easily be cbanged-are binding upon the
secular Emperor upon the Of his subjects II
he inf.iees them he held amcnAble To the penalty
add there strong for believing that the penalty
In this has been vigorously exacted The laws pro-
hibtug all Intercourse with foreigners have been strictly
observed for more than centuries and the in
nuenal princes Of the Empire, together with large pro-
portion Of the Japanese population strongly opposed
To the radical changes which u justly anticipated the
recent treaties would introduce IT, moreover state
ent lie true that the Prince Of BitSn and the liberal
members Of The government with whom the treaties
negotiated have fallen into disgrace and that the
former members of the Imperial Council who were IN
favor complete isolation have been restored to power
that fact alone would 20 ar 70 susantiate the rumor
that the death Of the M Koon produced by violent
An the information heve received thus far
tends 70 this conclusion
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-11
COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 1859.

MONDAY, jan IUi IbDy.
No. &c. Ross Winans, plaintiff in error ps. The New
York and Erie Railroad Company In to the circuit
court of the United States for the northern district Of
New York Mr. Justice Grer delivered the opinion Of
the court affirming the Judgment of the said circuit
court in this cause with costs.
No 1913. The Union Insurance Company, plaintiffs in
error John Blair Hoge In to the circuit court
of the United States for the northern district of New
York Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion Of the
court affirming the judgment of the said circuit court in
this cause with costs and interest
No. .. Dean Richmond, appellant, rs. The City Of
Milwaukee a. Appeal from the district court of the
United States for the district Of Wisconsin Mr. Chief
Justice fancy delivered the opinion of the court dismiss
ing this cause for the want Of jurisdiction
No sc. IicKinlay, Garfioch, Co, appellants "a.
William Morrish master and claimant of the ship Poris
Aelii,' &c The argument of this continued
by Mr. Reverdy johnson for the appellee and concluded
by Mr. Lord for the appellants.
Adjourned until 70 morrow at ii o'clock.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-11
COURT OF CLAIMS.

JANUARY TO- 1889.
The court met at IL, N.
Geo c. b. Mitchell, esq, of Washington city, was
attorney of the court.
Mr.. Rsque of Washington, opened the argument fol
the claimants in the Of Lydia H. Shrune and another
executors Of Henry NJ. shrune, The United States
seeking compensation for the by the government
H. ~ Shrune's patent snag boat the western rivers
Mr.. Rsque continued his argument until o'clock with
out concluding when the court adjourned to II O'Clock
Tuesday, a.
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BY JAS. C. MCGUIRE & Co. Auctioneers.

BY JAS. C. MCGUIRE a. Co, Auctioneers.
INTENSIVE SALE OF STOCKS, by order Of the
Ia Orphans CoartOn Friday Afternoon January Hath,
o'clock, c. Mcclure Co Washing
city c. shall BY orphans court, On sums
o sui,) the following described stocks
s7,8es Sc corporation Of Washington stock
s99s0 corporation Vf Georgetown
24l shares Rank the Metropolis
3ii shares Bank nf Washington Dc
1875 shares q Potomac Hire Insurance Company
1q1 shares Farmers and Mechanics Iank stock
5000 Chesapeake OHIO Canal bonds
q 900 Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal bonds guaranteed BY
State q Virginia
sals 81 oho-apapss sad Ohio c4uu rereaaiss "a pcIars
Terms cash IN current fupds.
wN REIDv
WALTER =. cox
w. r. NaulSBY
administrator.
c MCGUIRE n Co
Jan Sd kuctoncers.