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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
EXECUTOR's SALE The following de-

EXECUTORS SALE The following de-
IL scrbed real estate of William Gibson deceased late
of Ulster twp will be exposed to public sale in the follow.
ing order, lot OF land in Burlington twp Situate
Brown Creek, containing three acres upon which is
erected good steam sawm with all its appurtenances
in order for saving And also one farm with the afore-
said Greek running through the of it, bounded on
the south by land of Charles Knapp and the aforesaid
sawmil lot which lot is bounded also the south by
land of said Knapp, the west by land of Luther and
Travis the north by the Carol land and the east
by land OF Walter Pollock Containing sXy-ninc acres
more with about thirty improved and a small
house and stable thereon The sale take place the
premises on THURSDAY, the Sd day of FEBRUARY
1859 and also the following day at the house of said
Gibson dec d. all the hill land OF the old homestead in
Ulster containing two hundred and eightysx acres with
over one hundred acres in good state of improvement
mnch of cleared of stumps and divided into three lots
for the purpose OF accommodating purchasers The survey
made by o. Hickey, showing the divisions, will be eX
hibted the day of sale. There is stream called the
Hemock Run passing through the whole l.ngth of the
said land with saw-mill in good order for saving situ
ated the middle lot which has standing upon it both
pine and oak timber sufficient for all the purposes of the
farm and to spare. There two dwelling houses nj the
mill and other small same lot Terms of pay
ment will be maue known cash day of sale.
JAMES ELLIOTT.
Jan. {. lS10. Executor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

| ICENSES.-Notice is hereby given that
IL the following named persons have filed in the Office
the Clerk of the Court Of Quarter Sessions their pet
tons for license under the existing laws of this Common
wealth and their applications will be heard before
the judges Of the Court OF Quarter Sessions Monday.
the 7th day of February next at O'Clock in the after
noon said day
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
MisGelducous.
T IST OF JURORS DRAWN FOR
1 4 FEHtI, AIRY TERN AND SESSIONS, 1859.

kS DhA w y / fOh
ND SESSIONS. 1859.
SCEnRs.
fRid9dhury -rly>se. Flrns
! worth, ,J"hn Miller.
lRome-Ellwin Taylo Wells
! NJ Warner.
ISprinGhcld-Nornan S.Hos
! ley.
!Towanda North-Ezra Rutty.
iCl,ter-Cnrnrlius Plowman.
iWinlham William BabcOcE, ,
John king,land.
Wilmot Samuel Bacon.
Wysox S S Pierce.
IWyalu>inR John Il WelIc
WEEK.
ISmithfirld--Wm Peterson, J
| Orville GcrOld.
ISpringiicld-Andrew Cum
mingS, ir, Joel AEaTus.
Vim T Bailey.
Sheshequin- Reuben Thomp,
son.
South Creek /. Williams.
standing Stone CharlesEd-
| wards.
tTowanda bnro-H A BCr-
bank. { II ManyIlle. J c
! Wilson,
ITowanda NOrih-W s Run
| dell.
Towanda twp-MOntgomery
| BJWmln.
. Troy boro-John Grant.
! ruscarOra Reuben Matte
son.
1 lClster-llorace Heath.
iWindbam w L kinyOn.
John Trcadwell
IWilmOt-lliram + Pond.
lWysoX-Dayid Shores.
jWyalusing Hiram Buck.
s-sECOSD WEEK.
standing Stone Edwin $
| Gregg.
Troy twp-Jamcs r Pratt,
| Ephraim Berray.
iTowanda boro-EAparsons,
! Burton kingSbury.
ruwanda NOTih-JesseWuod-
| ruff.
IClSter-E 3 Tuttle.
IWarren-Seneca Allyn ,Cha5
! : Corbin.
IWciis-l.OrenZo Wing, Isaac
! Selrle, Hiram West.
/ Wyalusing-Lewis Hitch
cock, james e Vaughn,
James Fee.
( iWysoX-Juhn Allen, Vim a
] Benedict. Jacob b Eddy,
/ John Bile>.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
Ladies Dress Goods.

DARTlCCLAR attention is invited TO a large assort-
Il ment Of Ladies Dress Goods now being rece we'd by
JOSEPH POWEiI-cOmprsing everything that is now
fashionable and durable in Berages Grape Mosetts Or
gIndes, French Printed Jaconetts, Lawns, English and
French Prints Brants Ducal Plaids Lustres Challi
GinghamS, Prints &c, &C. which will be sold at prices
far less than ever before offered in Towanda.
Junc 6 lSES
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
aPHANS' COURT SALE-By virtue

'1-4.'O NON II Oh y L.-Jy FTTTUV
an order Of the Orphans Court of Bradford conn
- " exposed TO public sale at the house Of II. W.
u Springfield, on THURSDAY. the 27th day Of
Nh, 1883, at o'clock p. NJ, the following de-
leaI estate situate in Springfield twp, bounded
~ ''Ved as follows, TO wit North by land OF Theo-
,'ieF and --- Northrup. east 10y land Of Daniel
!, -' and Wallis Grace. south by land Of Ephraim
west by other lands Of said decedent. Contain
/. ."o acres or thereabouts about thirtyiiye acres
,.,er lot lying west Of said lot and bounded and
~ 4s io.lows, to wit: North by land of Theodore
4,t s4,t by the aforesaid lot belonging to the estate
IA tlTGt south by land Of Ephraim Sergeant, west
N W IT, W, WeStbrook. Containing about fifty
d" improved, late the estate of Clarssa Grace, de-
Terms made known on day of sale.
II. s. GROVER,
-! J. 1888. Administrator.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
OUR WINTER sTocK

Is MOST E-CONSISTING
Il Of Single and Double Broche Shawls from IS to $50
Single and Double Wool Plaid Shawls from 10 g. to s65
in every style and quality from the Cheapest Kentucky
Jeans to the finest Broad Cloth Flannes from s. a ward
to the best in the world, Bleached and Brown Muslin
from cts to the most superior grades Table Cloths Pi-
ano Covers. Dinner Napkins Tea Doylies Damask Tow
elIngs Hosiery, Gloves, Mtens Gaunetts and in fact
everything that rational human being desire to find
in a first class Dry Goods Store. at MARSH Il cos
No. 5, Union Block, Elnira n. Y
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
q" THE WORLD BEAT

TITS CONCEDED DTHATMARSH& &CO.
OF ELMlRA, can, and do beat all competitors in sell.
ing Embroideries Collars. Sleeves, Bands, Flouucngs
Edgings, lasertings, &c, cheap, at
Dec. !, 1855 NO. ). UNION BLOCK
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

AA = EBiNl tltl ll.INSl y
GRaNp
Albany Joseph Lee. DR..
Fowler Aillrt Hiram HOr-
ton.
Asylum-JOlIn Horton.
Athens twp-Patrick Flood.
Burlington Wst II Il Phelps.
Columbia-Alden Keys.
Canton-Ephraim Ca~e.
LeRoy- Samuel Bailey.
Monroe twp -.GieUrge Corey
Orwcll-Charles Upson
Pike A B Payson.
TRAVERSE JCROF
Albany--P II Wilcox.
Asylum Miner Terry.
Armenia Nathan Sherman
Athens twp-John Morley
Erastus Wolcutt.
Burlingrnn--DIuiel Lane
Samuel b M'Cord, Myron
Travis.
Canton-Danicl p Knapp
NicholasEverhart Warren
Landnn.
Columbia-Geo Huh, Char
les l. Strait.
Durell-Charles Stevens.
Franklin-Gco Bcardslcy.
LeRoy-Alppa Stone.
Litchfield B Il KeelPr.
Monroe borO-WHH Brown
Monroe twp y lngham.
Orwell-W Z Maynard.
Pike-T II Ellsworth, Thos.
Stone, d s COdding, J vi
Lewis.
Ridgbury-JOshua Kline.
Rome-Wm Forbes, HenryDI 1
Tanner.
TRAVERSE JUROR!
Athens twp-Geo L Easter
brooks.
Burlington West-Charle-
Taylor.
Columbia-John Gustin VIM
II Gcruet.
Canton-Geo W Griffin.
Herrick-CharleS OYerpeck.
Litchfield-Hiram Merritt.
LeRoy-R R Kingsley.
Orwell-Cicero Dimmick.
Overton-JacobIlotten tine.
Pike-Lyman Buck, E. Ab
bott, Joseph Coleman.
Rome-Stcphen o Allen.
Springfield a H Cranmer.
Joel 2 NJ Atfee.
Smithfeld-Merritt Wood.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
4 UDITOR'S NOTICE-E, j Rhinehqrt

\ UDlTOR'S NOTICE L j. RhtRehqrt,
~ to the Of Jacob Tome 4. B. Smith In the
Common Pleas of Bradford Co.. No $780, May term l9js.
The Undersigned Auditor appointed by said Court to
distribute funds raised 10y Shcrs sale of the real
OF defendant will attend to the duties of his appointment
at his Office in the borough oE Towanda, SATURDAY,
the 29th day Of JANUARY, 1859 at one o'clock in the
afternoon at which time and lace all persons interested
are required to present their claims else be forever de-
barred from said fund. ELHANAN SMITH,
January 3D. 1859. Auditor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

DEGISTER'S NOTICES.-Notice is here.

ID EGISTER'S NOTICES-Noticeis is here
IL by given that there have been filed and settled in
the Office OF the Register Of Wills in and for the Codnty
Of Bradford, accounts Of administration upon the follow
ing estates. viz:
Final account of H. p. and y. c. Bowen executors of
George Bowen late of Warren, deceased.
Final account Of Huldah and j. b. Thompson, admins
traitors of Elias Thompson late of Shc,hequin. decd.
Final account OF Isaac Marsh guardian OF Lois EMarsh
minor daughter OF Elliott Marsh, decd.
Partial account of Isaac Marsh guardian Of WILDER F.,
Norris Anna and Mary Marsh minors Of Elliott Marsh
decd
Final account of John Norman administrator Of Clarissa
Grace late Of Springfield decd.
Final of Mary eilSnyder, administrative of W.
B. RciiSnydcr, late OF Albany. deed.
Supplementary account of William BOardman admis-
traitor of Ephraim Boardlnan. late of Windham decd
Final account of John Mcmahon administrator of John
Domclly. late Of Wyau-ng, decd.
Final account OF Moses Watkins administrator Of Ben
jamn F. Watkins, late Of Sheshequin. dec d.
Final account Of Russc Miller and Daniel +. Miller,
ecutors of Daniel Miller. late OF Albany, deed.
And the same will be presented to the Orphans Court
Of Bradford County Monday the 7th day of February
1859, for confirmation and allowance.
J. II. WEBB,
Registers Office, Jan. 1, 1859. Register.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
8 II . Y l. =

For cooking with Coal or Wood Paror Olce Shop
Stoves made at the above works Bu you wish to givo
orders ior CASTING OR MACHINE WORK, call at tho
other end of the establishment where YOU pro
cure anything you want in the line Of AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS with late improvements. such plpws
tultivaturs Corn Shelters Cutting Boxes Horse and Dog
Powers, &c. any Kind OF Casting in Brass. Iron and
Composition Machine Work and Repairing in reat
and workmanlike manner. CASH paid for Old Pewter
or Britannia. u. ID. BARTLE Eft
Tnwandl Jan. }. $50.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
COURT SALE-Br rirtr

ORPHANS COURT SALE.-By virtue
~ of an order orthc Orphans Court of Bradford
ty, will be exposed to public sale the premises on
THURSDAY, the 81 day Of FEBRUARY, ls59, at one
O'Clock r. NJ the following described real estate situate
in Tuscarora twp bounded and described follows, to
land in possession of Wyllis Rogers Containing fifty
thcrcabOuts, about thiryiyc thereof i'm
pryved with log house framed barn and young orch
ard of fruit trees thereon, excepting thererom,
lying in the northwest OF said lot late the estate
Of William p. Clapper, dec Terms made known on day
OF sale. JOHN CLAPPER,
January 4, 1859, Administrator.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
A UDITORS' NOTICE.-Estats Of Simon
~ yghnaon deceaseH In the Ornhans Court OF Brad

ford County
The undersigned, Auditor appointed by said court, TO
distribute moneys in the hands Of the Administrator of
said estate raised by sale of real estate will attend the
duties OF his appointment at the Office of B. Parsons
in Troy borough, on MONDAY the 3st day of JANUARY
n57 nj clock in the afternoon At which time and
place all persons interested required to present their
claims, else be forever debagred from said fund.
HORACE PUMEROY,
Troy. January g. 1859 Auditor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

~ !, 1IIiiOA.-Whereas. my wife MARY,
"a eit my bed and board. without any just cause
TINS is hereby TO forbiI all persons har
,, asgISung her on my account, as shall not pay
,,.oS, o. her contracting.
Ian. l. lsG9. MICHAEL HANNON.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

STONES FOR SALE-A Second Hand
~ No. 10, Queen of the Vest COOKING STOVE,
IN good condtion-aso Sheet-iron Air Tight STOVE
will be sold chcap AppLY at this Office. Nnxl ISIS.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Notice is here,

~ by given that all persons indebted to the estate Of
THOMAS BRINK decd, late of Pike township must
make immediate payment and all persons having demands
against said estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement. PERLEY H. BUCK,
Dee. 90 1858. Executor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
DOUGLAS ELECTED!

THE MAN that makes the TIN AND SHEET IRON
l. WARE at the EAGLE WORKS. i supposed hy his
admring friends 10 he the hest 0ohE man and the hest
workman in Tin and Sheet iron of any man in this region
of country. Tin Ware made hy him il warranted not 10
leak sand He is always hand Ike thousand o. brick
to make work to order, DO HOUSE JOBBING IS Fave
Troughs Conduct and Roofing, TO exhibit large
Of
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

NOTICE The Board of Revision of Brad
y ford County have fixed upon the following days
1ae, for holding Of the Appeals in said County for
VII:
.as B1ro at John 6. Sloan's, Tuesday, Feb. %;
--s twp. at John 5 Sloans Wednesday, Feb. .23;
,gry At Charles French's, Thursday, Feb. "a
ID Creek at Asa Gillett's, Friday, Feb. - !;
-, at Aaron ingalls,, Saturday. Feb. %
-'ia and Syvauia boro at David Conable's Monday,
..1Iary. >;
twp. and Troy boro, at E W Bigony's Tuesday
gprh
syfe,L at Il " Roots. Wednesday, March 2
.-e.l, at Riley Ross, Thursday, March 3;
e.. a Nathan OlmStead'S, Friday. March {;
1ytln twp, at Roswell Luther's, Tuesday March !;
ton West and Burlington borO, at l. Rnyces,
le,day March Q:
-r.,s, at b + Taylors, Thursday, March 10;
ella al Rohert Nason'S, Friday, March IL
-a at Myers, Saturday, March II
vat q Morse's, Monday, March II
-s.n D BeardsleyS. Tuesday. March Is
re twp and Monroe boro, at Ethel Taylor's, We'd
clay, March 10
r'i4 boro, at the Commissioners Office, Thursday,
.Uca Il
Inl1 twp and Towanda North at the Commissioner 3
lie, Friday, March Is;
-y at sheffield Wilcox's, Tuesday, March %;
I'm, al Daniel Hevery Jr Wednesday March IS:
~. at Hiram Horizons. Thursday, March 24;
%. at John VI Horizons, Friday, March -
at Simeon Decker's, Saturday, March 26
p at OrsOn RiCkey's, Monday, March 2S
eeluin at f Washburn's, Tuesday, March %;
led. at Cyrus Bloodgood's, Wednesday, March 80
ham, at BENZ Kuykendall's Thursday, March 81
tn, al Robert Cooper's Friday, April :;
d. at Theophilus Humphreys, Saturday. April ?
st . W Morthrup's, Monday, April 1;
K at W Camps. Tuesday, April 5;
l-ra, at Harry Ackley's, Wednesday, April 6
ing at John H Blacks Thur.day, April :
lg Stone, at II. W. Mobiles, Friday, April 8
J. at J VI Reeds, Saturday. April . ;
essors will be punctual in delivering notices 10 the
e. and in making their returns on the day designa
their warrants. at which time and place the Board
',on will attend and hear such as think themselves
1ed by said Assessment and make such alterations
them shall seem just.
BY order of said Board.
n a!s,oners Office, +. B. COOLBAUGH,
luary a. 1889 Clerk
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

.DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Notice
! hereby given. that all perpsons indebted to the
r Of ABIAL FOSTER, deceased. late of North
.aa, are requested TO make payment without delay:
Sc having claims against the said estate VIII please
@! them duly authenticated for settlement.
SAMUEL b. FOSTER,
nary >, 1859. Administrator dsbOnis non.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

A UDITOR'S NOTICE,-Estotco of Nicho,
"a ias l.. Rect deceased. In the Orlh rs Court Of
Bradford County
The undersigned, Auditor appointed by said Court, to
distribute moneys in the hands of the Administrator Of
sud estate raised by sale of real estate, will attend to the
c~ of his aup0ntmcr l. at his office in Troy borough
o. MONDAY. the 3lst day of JANUARY, 1853 at one
o'clock in the afternoon when and where all persons in
ctcd required present their claims be forever
d"barrcd from said fund. r.. b. PARSONS,
Troy, January g. 1859. Auditor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

rpetent person has been engaged, and will shortly
., United number of gentlemen to instruct in the
7 art Of Self Defence. -.--.
an arv "a 1889. McCREARf WARNER.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

,DNINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Notice
hereby given, that all persons indebted to the
~d WILLIAM BECK late Of South Creek dec d.,
'eoy requested to make payment without delay /;
persons having claims against the said estate will
I l'e'en: them duly authenticated for settlement.
CYRUS BECK,
{ - 1889. Admir- with the will annexed
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

ISS a....t bBlNG BRUSHES, MOP STICKS
], sc s.', >, train Measures, Pals, Tubs, Patent Rat
p Nov. 2 F0X'S.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
McCreary g. Warner,
SALOON.
North SIDE Of the Public Square,
TOWASDA PA
SPARRING ROOM.

,ovy NJ all hours for the accommodation Of the pub
f. will keep on hand at all times. all the deIicacies
. ,s.son. In connection with the above, they have
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

-,a ano NJ, OF o. every grade, Raw and Refined
|a? -"U holasses, and the best Tea in in town, at
f,------ FON'S.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
H.RCLAY RAIL ROAD AND COAL

T., a. -. Notice is hereby given TO the stock
r.. ,.e barclay Railroad 4 Coal Company that the
55-5seting Of said Company will be held at their Of
iphla, on MONDAY JANUARY 10, 1859,
sb.I5N A u at which time and place an election
Q, ~ Iof President and twelve directors for the
litIt: II. SHAW.
I~--,L-a' Dec 20, 1858. Secretary.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

THE Bradford County Teachers Associa-
a7win hold its next Quarterly Meeting at the I'm
--rrch in Whdham, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY
. nth and llth days of FEBRU AIRY next, commenc-
-rl0 o'clock A. NJ, on the 10th.
ere will he a lecture delivered by Rev. J. FOSTER.
rrr3nda, and two essays read, one by Miss HARRIET
-,,, the other by Miss Ann BABCOCK.
resolutions that were left from the last meet
!, viii be further discussed.
ne Of these relates to compelling parents and guerd-
send those under their care to school the other to
rrpriety Of giving the County Superintendent q
i. % annul teachers certificates.
-.her resolution will be offered relative to the i'm
-,e Of establishing school libraries and various 9TH
s.,gns connected with the cause Of popular educa-
vii. be discussed. A general attendance is rcques-
hers and others interested IN the cause who reside
the north side of the State line, are cordially ny
% attend The friends Of education in Windham
expect good attendance and it is to be hoped that
Expectations will not be disappointed.
o. S. DEAN, Secretary.
wanda Jan. "a 1859.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27

Si'S ~, , AND RIGGOLETTS. at
ROCKWELL's.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
Gilt and Rosewood N9ouldings!

tNlNE ASSORTMENT PARAMETAS.
Figure and Plain DeI.anes. from u to p cents at
Oct H.. IN5>. PHINNEG'S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-30
GOV. Chase NJ Sandusk y...The
Homestead Measure

COW Chase NJ S0n0uek ysssVne
Homestead Measure.
The lsteness OF the hour and the length OF
our report BY telegraph, in yesterdays pa
per, obliged our reporter to omit the follow.
Ing views OF Gov. Chase upon the Home
stead measure:
There il one other matter TO which / wish
to call your attention. refer 10 the Home
stead question. The Republican party stand
upon the principle OF the Homestead bill
We believe il 10 to tho interest Of tho coun-
try to have free homes. We believe that
settlers should have an opportunity to take
up the public lands with or without price,
The country should look to the wealth pro.
| duced by the party taking up tho land, and
not to the original purchase money he might
be able to pay. What did the Democratic
party do at Washington In solid phalanx
they voted against the bill. OF what benefit
is It that the Democratic party have spoken
in favor Of it2 The people want votes and
acts, not words.
have laid before ycu what believe to be
facts, and submit them to your judgment !;
and in asking your honest decision u,
what ! have said, believe pay you hish
er compliment than could otherwise possi-
bly, do. Take these facts into serious con.
alteration and vote o. your consoienoes and
judgments dictate. The battle will not be
TO the careless and unwatchful il will be to
the vigilant and active. You have some
thing to do besides slecting your own local
ticket. You will have to sssist in fighting
the battle throughout the Union. Then take
these things to heart, and not merely see that
those present exercise the right Of suffrage
but see that every man who can vote 10
brought to the polls, and that the protest OF
this State be more significant and emphatic
than it has ever been.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-30


The Democratic candidate for Governor il
very anxious to give al national questions
the go.by, and discuss what he terms "ques-
tions Of State policy alone. He seems to
agine that he 10 % eminent and infallibls
in the estate policy" line % Was that other
distinguished gentleman, the quack doctor,
who declared that he could cure any disease
in the world il he could only frst convert the
disease into FITS, for he was s'h-ll on fts."
Gen. Dodge 10 vain enough to believe that he
is equally invinoible on State policy.
Now, so far % We can hear, Gen. Dodge
has identified himself with only two measures
Of State policy during the whole period OF
his residence In Iowa, and by his position on
them we can judge how ssgaciously he would
act % the executive ruler OF tho State. About
no other State matters have We ever heard it
intimated that he ever expressed or enter
tanned an opinion.
lst. Whom Congress undertook to curtail
the boundaries Of Iowa, by making q line,
drawn midway between the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers, the Western boundary, Gen.
Dodge addressed letter to the people of
the Stste, in which he urged them to acqui-
esce in these proposed limits, telling them
that sformiug my opinion from extensive in
quiry and observation / must in all candor
inform you that whatever your decision on
the frst Monday in April next may be, We
| will not be able hereafter, under any circum-
stances, to obtain one square mile more for
our new State than is contained within the
boundaries adopted by the act Of Congress
admitting Iowa into the Union" "The
country lying Immediately on the Missouri
river, and Of which Congress has deprived
US, is said to be fertile; but . large extent
of land forming the dividing ridge Of the va
tiers running into the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers, called the sHills Of the Prsirie,' and
which has been excluded from our new State,
is barren and sterile.' It Was Gen. Dodge's
estate policy in l845 to allow the State TO
be divided by the line we have described, and
we have never heard that his views have IN.
dergone any change on this subject. II elect.
ed Governor will he use the influence and
patronage of his Office to divide the State2
Gen. Dodge. "forming his opinions from
extensive inquiry and observation was sat.
is6ed that not another square milo could BIZ
obtained beyond the limits FIRST fixed BY
Congress. The people Of low, forming thsis
opinions from common sense principles no,
so very comprehensible to Gen. Dodge, per-
haps, were satisfied that thousands Of square
miles could be obtained, and therefore re.
jected his advice. Had Gen. Dodgs's estate
policy" been adopted the counties Of Polk
Monroe, Clarke, Decatur, and all West OF
them, would now be beyond our State limits
Everybody can judgefor himself of che yalu.
OF this estate policy" and everybody mus,
admit that the General was . very poor judge
OF the views Of Congress, when be declared
that not ssanother square mile" Of territory
could be obtained to add to our curtailed linn.
its.-[Hawkeye.