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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

"I.a, mother I" exclaimed Augusta, who
considered herself a much more finished arti-
Gle, ia every respect ,thau Miss Hobbs, in spite
of that young ladys superior advantages but
at there was something in the proposal which
sounded grand, she made no serious opposition
tOit. k
Mary silently ngratulated herself thatshe
was too old to be finished: and then for the
first time il struck her that her improved cir
enmstauces might have some effect upon her
own prospects. 1t was very pleasant idea ;
and she began to indulge little dreams on her
own account of all that money might do, 1t
need only be said that she kept them carefully
to herself, or that they would scarcely have
harmonized with Mrs Simpsons.
Sam was sent to school, aud Mr. Simpson,
= after one or two further interviews with the
Messrs Grindles, went down, by advice Of
those gentlemen, and in company with the
junior of the frm to Barton End ; not, OF
course, as yet to take possession, but from
very natural wish. to renew at once his ac-
quantance with the old place of which he was
soon to be the actual master, and to inform the
{ the old servants, who had been left in charge
of bis cousins death, and his succession. Mr..
John Simpson had inheEitedJthe estate at,hi>
uncle's death, about five years back, while he
himself was engaged in his duties abroad, and
it had been matter of surprise that he had
not at once returned to take possession But
old associations are strong !; and he found
. Eastern habits had become agreeable to him.
His agents duly remitted his rents. He was
enabled, with the income of bis cousuSlip, 10
live almost, ,regally, and in a position of some
little Importance, where lie was, and perhaps
q felt rather shy of returning an illiterate man,
with foreign tastes and ideas, to risk super
ciiOus welcome from the Surrey sqnires So
he put off his coming home from year to year
uHta his friends made up their minds he would
never come at all and then the ship that was
to have brought him, brought instead, the ne rs
b of his death The house had never been dis
turbed since the uucleS death his old domes.
tics were still in possession, aud were never in,
terfered with, except by an occasional visit for
day or two from the Messrs Grindles, who
managed the estate. Whether Mr. John OF
Mr.. Joseph Simpson arrived at last to take
possession, made therefore as little difference
to any party, except themselves, as could pos
sibly be conceived. @
.. CONCLUDED IN OUR NExT3 @
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

ARREST OF 4 SUPPOSED INsURGENT.-A man
who gave his name as WILLIAM HARRISON, was
arrested an Carlisle, Saturday, Oct %, on a
charge of being Implicated in the recent dis
turbance at Harpers Ferry. He was first sup,
posed to be Capt Cook, as he answered to the
description given of the man seen at Chambers
burg, Thursday, talking with Mrs. Cook
When arrested he made violent resistance
but was oyerpowered. Three revoIvers and
two bowie kuives were fonnd on him. He was
partially examined Saturday, and was then re-
committed for further hearing on Monday,
when he will probably be brought before the
Court on hlJeas corpys to determine whether
he shall be discharged or retained in custody
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

BSy~ When Frank Blair was stumping Min
nessota, at the close of one of his meetings,
the following scene took place: A gentleman
in the audience rose and said that it "had been
charged by the Hunker press that Frank Blair
himself held slaves and if he would not con-
slider it an impertinence, the audience would
like to be enlightened. Mr. Blair replied that
he was embarrassed to find that the democra-
cy would not permit him to form and regu-
late his own domestic institutions in his own
way, subject to the constitution of the United
States Laughter. But while it was pain.
full to him to be called out upon matters so
entirely personal to himself there was nothing
in that record which he wished to conceal
Cheers He said he inherited slaves from a
kind and merciful father, that he had purchas-
ed slaves himself, but only to prevent the sep
araton of families, and ultimately to free them
Great applause That he had emancipated
more slaves than he now owned cheers -
and that he now only owned such as be was
forbidden to emancpate by the laws of Mis-
souri, they being either too old or too young
to take care of themselves. Here the audi
ence gave three hearty cheers lie said that
for four long years he had fought the slave
power upOnitS own ground carrying his life
upon his sleeve for any ruffian to pluck off
that ali his powers were consecrated to the
emancipation of his native South from the
chains of degration that bore her down, and
that he expected to live to see Missouri free
soil, the peaceful and prosperous abode of free
men.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

B9~ Seven lives were lost on Friday by the
explosion of the Dupont Powder Mills, at
Wilmington, Delaware While the workmen
were engaged in loading a wagon with powder
dust, the presSroom, near which they were at
work, blew up. The glazing mill, and two
rolling mills followed in immediate succession.
Two of those killed were thrown into the
Brandywine, and one into a tree close by
Nothing could be found of the other four.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

Esg~ j. K. Giddings publishes card defend
ing himself from Browns insnuation, implied
by his refusal 10 answer questions in converse
ton with Senator Mason and others, as to
whether he had been consulted about the Vir-
ginia expedition. He pronouuceS this attempt
to assail him as diSholorable, and denies hay-
ing been consulted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

Rsy" William Neyins, aged eighteen years.
son of Thomas Neyns of Geneva, met with
horrible death at Pine Valley, Chemung Co.,
Gu the 9th last. He had, unknown to his
parents, started on trip via canal TO Corning
When the boat had entered lock at Pine
Valley, NeVins undertook to leap ashore, but
jumping short fell between the boat aud the
wall of the lock. The boat swaying against
the wall at the moment. the poor lad was in,
stantly crushed to death His mangled body
was extricated and sent home by steamboat
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

GREAT FIRE AT BATH.-Between two and
three o'clock Saturday morning, fire broke out in the
Crooks House. Bath. Steuben County The Hotel was
entirely consumed, toseher with the Court House ad-
joining Beekmans sash and blind factory damaged
two or three hundred dollars.
The loss the Crooks House was about $40 600 in
sured for 5000. There is insurance of S. 600 the
Court House. Two ere injured by falling from a
building The fire is supposed to be the work of
cendiary. ... F.. ... .....
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

n THANKSGIVING. - Gov PACKER has not for
know the precise day upon which their Thanksgiving
dinner shall be eaten The following proclamation is
seasOnable a1 sagTH .aEfInu H '.. I....
ATIoN.--FeLlo,o rCitizens The blessings
vuuchsacd by kind Providence through the past
d nand our grateful recognition and again can for the
sacrifice of Thanksgiving and praise Under the protec-
On O goveTnment that secures ~ all equal rights,
have pursued unmolested the various avocatiOns Of life
with than usual prgSperitv. The earth under the
our barns and store houses crowded with the fruits OF
the harvest We have not only been preserved from the
avages OF the pestllence, but the past has been year
distinguished tor health il our large cities and through
all rural DISTRICTS Our country has Iee precrv-
ed in peace. Our homes have been the abOdes of
guilty and blessings innumerabe have clustered around
domestic hcaTths. Our various schools and scmua-
ries of learning difnsng throughout community
higher intelligence, and parting To youth noble
aspirations. The institutions Of our holy religion are
well sustained and under its pure and genial influence
the spirit of unity and love. the earnest of vet better
days, is most happily developed TO COD, TIL GREAT
let praise be rendered . -
With these sentiments, and with accordance with the
known wishes OF many OF my fellow citizens, Nv IL
LIAM F. PACKER, Governor OF the Commonwealth OF
Penn~y yanl. do hereby appoint ThH7Sdag the Jre1t
fourth day Of NOreRtjeT HeEt day of General Thank
giving ana Praise to Almighty God. and recommend 20
all people TO lay aside, that day their customary
worldly bsnessassemhle in their respective places OF
worship, and mite in praising God for His excellent
greatness and loving Kindness toward us-by seeking
His gracious forgiveness and the continuance or his good
ness. ... .'a.... .... ..... .......
Given under my Hand and the Great Seal Of the State
Harrisburg this fourteenth day of October in the year
OF Lord one thousand eight hundred and fty-nine
and of the Commonwealth the eighty fourth. -..s
BY the Governor, WIZ. P. PACKER .
Wa. NJ. HErsT1R, Secretary Commonwealth. ID
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27
LOCAL And GENERAL.

Mr. GooDRICH-Dear Sir : The accompanying reSo-
utions adopted the Teachers institute held at
Burlington, but through oversight, were not hahdeu
to the Secretary in time to be inserted with the proceed
ings as published in last weeks Rep0 ter. VIII you
please publish and obge, Yours Re=pectfuiiy
GEO. p. CASH, Chairman Committee.
q Towanda, October "a 1853.
Resofued That whatever fears may have entertain
ed concerning the waning of the interest In Teachers IN
stitutes they have been entirely dspated by the able
in which the present one has been conducted o
able Superintendent and the renewed and ever IN
creasng interest taken in its sessions by the Teachers
Resoiued That we, as Teachers will devote more at
tention TO the subject Of Reading.
Resoired That thanks due, and therefore are
hereby rendered to those who have instructed by their
Essays Declarations and TO Messrs PHELPS
for their able and appropriate lectures '''
Resoived That tender our thanks to the Trustees
Of this church for the Of their house Miss MARY
WILLIAMS for the Of her Nelodeon to the choir for
cheering with their music and to the citizens OF
Burlington tor their kindness to during stay among
them. 80 .
Rtsolced That we present our thanks to the officers Of
the Institute for the faithful manner in which they have
ai7cnargeu 'heir uu'es' tf1ges4 7bng.a .eaa
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

BENEDICT has replenished his stock of Cloh-
ing, Hats Caps &c, with large stock bought in New
York. at the lowest cash prices the style and price
of which he invites public attention. ....'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

Bsg~ A new church at Liberty Corners, will
be dedicated to the worship of Almighty God, We'd
nesday next November ID. The ceremonies will com
mence at log, \. NJ.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

BS- The, Pennsylvania School Journal for
October has been received and is creditable humber
Every school teacher in the countyvery school director
and every friend of educaton-ought to take it. Ad-
dress T. H. BURROWS Lancaster Pa. 81 year in advance
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

GODEyiS LXDY's Book for November has al
ready been received and is most capital number, with
three fine steel engavings cloak fashion plate, and 81
pages of embellishments The reading matter is also Of a
superior kind and altogether this number has not been
surpassed by any preceding one which is the highest
praise we can bestow upon it. -.# t.I#r r..-...a
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

KANSAS PoTTICs.- The Republican State
Convention met at Topeka, Oct 18th, and
nominated a full ticket, headed by CHARLES 7.
ROBINSON for Governor, j F. Roor for Lieut..
Governor and B. +. CONWAY for Congress
The proceedings of the Convention were har-
monouS
Mr.. ROBINSON, WHO'S also the Governor elect
under the Topeka Constitution, wasuomiOatsI
on the first ballot.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

Mr. GooDRICH-Dear Sir The accompanying reso
ntions adopted at Teachers institute held at
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03
INTERESTING DISCOVERY IN AFRICA.

Captains Barton and Spoke, the intrepid and
scientific English travellers. says the London Elk
aniner, conquering q thousand difficulties, sue
ceeded in penetrating the African continent be-
tween ATTITUDES four and eight degrees south, to
the depth Of 600 miles. over land that the foot OF
On European never trod before. The most remark
able discoveries they made consisted of two vast
fresh water lakes, those of Ujji and Nyauza the
bare existence of the first Of which only had been
known, while that of the latter, by far the largest,
had not even been suspected. We shall confne
our notice to the lake Nyanza, the most important.
1t was found to be 8 100 feet above the level OF
the seq, and hence above three times higher than
the lake of Geneva. Its breadth was estimated
from 40 to 80 miles, and length conjuctured at 300
which would give it an area equal to that Of two
thirds of Ireland. This mighty inland sea is con-
iectured by Captain Spoke to be the true and long
sought for source Of the Nile, a question which
has puzzled civilized men for 1000 years, and is
still unsettled.
Of the country and people seen by our enter
prising traveller, we have but few words to say.
The land is evidently less favored by nature than
that of the western side of the continent, and the
negroes are physically and perhaps even mentally
inferior. The eastern side possesses no n~avigable
river leading to the sea, as does the western, nor
has it the gold nor the valuable palm oil of the
latter. Its corn consists of millet and maize. the
latter received from Africa through India. With
apparently abundant facilities for irrigation, not
a grain Of rice, the main cereal Of the tropics, is
grown by the rude and stupid inhabitants. The
only valuable products is coffee. stiil however, in
a wild state only. This is a peculiar indig-
enous plant in this part of Africa, a.
though We call it Arabian, because we FRS, deriv-
ed it in its cultivated state from that country.
The common fowl and oxen, the latter used only
Cor their flesh and small milk, bu. not for labor,
are the only snimals which have been domesti-
Gated. The horse is unknown, and so is the har-
DIV ass, unless to a few Arabian settlers. Man,
then, has here no help in his toll. without which
any respectable progress towards civilization is i'm
possible. A hardy, coarse cotton is grown. and
the art of weaving o fabric Of corresponding quail
ty is understood. So is the art Of msleable iron,
the highest stretch Of negro civilization in this part
of Africa. Letters are unknown to the negroes o!
the eastern coast. as indeed they are to oil African
negroes. The staple exports consist of the bodies
of the inhabitants in bondage. and of the tusks OF
slaughtered elephants. The imports correspond in
value. 1t would be but to deceive the public
to promise o beneficial mmerce with such a
people. .-.. .8.y..--l ea.l.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03
From the northern Independent.
THE PADDOCK CONVENTION.

The second great Union Saving Convention, en-,
titled the Local Preachers Association Of Mt
tie Methodist Episcopal Church in tie United
States" is to meet in Baltimore, on the first oil
October next. In the notice we read that 'no
subject of discussion wiW De allotted, that may in the
least ercite local or sectional feeling !" that is to
say, that every northern local preacher who goes
there, ifany should 60, must have a huge paddock
put upon his lips before he enters. And yet it is
as association Of ',he Methodist Episcopal Church
in the United States"
Again we read
up. S.-The Friday preceding the Convention
will be scrupulously observed by all loca! preach
ers throughout the land as a day of fasting and
prayer, for The union Of tie Methodist Episcopal
Churches in the United States"
For years these men have been saying, and still
declare, that II we touch slavery SO much as to dot
an i, or cross a {. of the Discipline, they will Sc
cede, and thus rend the Church and then ask their
brethren in the North to fast, and pray that the
Church may not be divided! i. O., that slausry
may not be checked in its triumphant march.
Was there ever greater aarontcry or hypocrisy
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03
Brethren of the Looni Mini.tru n the frec

Brethren of the Local Ministry 10 the free
states Have you in any way sanctioned this pro-
slavery movement? Are you willing that it
should 60 abroad, tba: a General Conference Of
the local preachers Of our Church (for such it is,)
admitted delegates only on condition Of silence on
the great sin of the agef Are you ready to fast
and prey for The perpetuity of slavery in the NJ. E..
Church The mere proposition is q scandal to
every local preacher in the free states, and to the
whole Church. The sole design and aim, as is
more and more apparent, is to protect slavc-hold-
ing, and defeat all e~ffectual action in 1850. IL is
simply n sectional gathering Of slave-holding To-
cal preachers, tsuch as Rev. l.. D. Traverse,) and
their apologists, to bolster up slavery, in the name
of all the local preachers in the NJ. E. Church.
Let every local preacher who is not in sympathy
with this movement, send his personal protest by
letter, to Rev. Isaac p. Cook, Baltimore. Md. II
is high time this pro-sldvery junto Of local preach.
ers knew that their doings are not endorsed BY the
local ministry generally, df'tho Methodist Episco
pal Churches of the United States"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03
OHIO YEARLY MEETING
FRIENDS OF HUMAN PROGRESS

The Ohio Yearly Meeting Of Friends Of Human
Progress, will hold its next meeting at
FAIR NJ o U N r,
four miles South of Alliance, Ohio, commencing
OCTOBER LIST, 1859,
and to continue probably three days.
Without regard to Creeds, Confessions OF Faith,
Sects, Orthodoxy or Infdelity, Caste, Sex, Color or
Condition, Enemies as well as Friends of Religious,
Moral and Intellectual Progress, are invited to
meet and cooperate together for the welfare and
development of mankind. Several speakers have
already expressed their intention to be present.
RACHEL WINERY, v,.z.
- ISAAC PRESCOTT, o""S'
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03
SAM HUSTON.

Some of our Republican contemporaries are great
ly c%xulting in the election of Huston as Cover
nor of Texas, in opposition to the regularly nomi
mated Democratic candidate. The ground for THE
rejoicing is, that Huston is opposed to the reopen
ing Of the Foreign slave trace. Why Does he
believe it to be a barberous and inhumao traffic
The ground of his opposition appears wholly to. be
an apprehension that the introduction of hordes Of
barbarians would operate badly upon society a'
now constituted.
Is he opposed to the extension Of slavery
Possibly; but not upon the ground of principle, fol
he believes in the divine right of holding slaves
and regards the catching of f~ugitives as a legiti
fore call his election rather q sorry triumph OF
anti-slavery grounds.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03
THEODORE PARKER

Thus writes from from Montreaux, Switzerland, to
Fancis Jackson, of Boston
"How like the Evil One the American Govern
ment does act! The slave-trade with Africa car
ried on publicly. and with the connivanoe of the
Federal authorities-no man punished for the most
open violation of the law, which was meant to pro-
hibit that foulest of wrongs the Supreme Court
scofing at the first principles of all just govern,
ment, and treadiug State Rights and the Rights Of
Man uuder foot kidnappers in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, everywhere Selling innocent men, and hound
ing them off to Slavery Circuit Courts putting
noble men in Jail, for the most common acts OF
natural charity and instructive justice, and, that,
too, by the verdict of Northern juries Governors.
like Chase Of Ohio, allowing the kidnappers full
like those of New York, Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire, refusing to pass a Liberty Law which
shall preven. the worst crimes against Humanity
the Republican party crouching down and shirk-
ing off from its most obvious duty and plainest in
terest-what a sight it is!
"America has no good influence in European pol
itics at present. Thoughtful men, friends of the
human race, who Geek TO advance the progress of
mankind, look at our diplomatic officers abroad,
men like Dallas at London, Mason at Paris, Daniel
at Turin, and j. Clancy Jones at Vienna, and ask.
is that the fruit Of the American treeP For an
swer, they look at the tree itself-a Democracy
that bears four millions slaves, and ~scatters the
seeds of bondage into every territory and every
State? They look at the American Church, and
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03
HOW TO SPEAK.

We mus not fancy, however, that truth spoken
in love must be truth spoken very softly, in sweet,
sugary, liquid sentences, the wholesome medicine
cine being disguised in t%reacle. We must not
mistake olliness for charity. Love is hot d senti-
mental, sirupy spirit; which will not allow rhet Ia
speak above a whisper. Most men mean by char
hy. raculy and ~insipidiy-a lisping, sim pering
grace, that goes about with q bottle of se-watc
to cure the sins of the world withal. They have
no conception of the strong, terrible, holy passion
that it is, driving men into the wilderness and ma.
king them walk smiling to the stake. 1t is love
of God and man, nothing else, that compels good
people to speak the bold truth-and compeis them
to speak it so that men cannot misunderstood it.
in kind, but strong, straight-hitting, cleaving
speech. Love constrains to be uncompromisin
and plain. Men who are in earnest for the saliva
ton of their brothers cannot afford to be ~soft;spo
ken. As I read the history of truth, | find tina,
the hardest words have always been uttered BY
the saintliest men. According to the itensity and
com prehensiveness OF the love is the Intensity and
fuluess of the speech. People urge it against Je,
sus that he used harsh language-that Ire dealt in
reproaches, and hurled right and left the bolts of a
terrible invective. Can we not understand that il
was the very greatness of his love to mankind that
tore these words from his lips? II was because
his love for msn was so intense, his zeal for their
well-being so deep, eager ard comprehensive. tina,
his words lesped from his mouth like fiery shot,
and shattered mems eohsciences in pieces. It is
because we love men less, are infinitely less eager
for their weN+being, are infinitely less sensible Of
their miseries and wrongs, infinitely less appreci-
alive of tlreir capacities and needs, that We think
his words fade and Incorporate. But the same
Scripture that speaks of God as love speaks of him
also as a consuming fire; and the CONSUMING fire
is only the genial love collecting all its power tC
carry an opposing point. The heat that withcrs
s%corcbes, blasts, is only n greater degree of tn,
heat that gently animates and warms.-O. B
rockingham.