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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-11
grp OOo0s- UlOtbing.
Great Reduction.

WITH the view OF selling oGt everything in I
w way of SUMNER STOCK, we have this day
duced the prices TO figures that must insure their
SALE and all persons not supplied would do well TO
the following articles they will be sold without re-
gard to COST FOR CASH TO PROMPT BUYERS on rIxE.
Rich Summer Silks, of all kinds,
Rich Printed Grenadines g %
Rich Printed Bareges, &c
Rich Printed 0rgandies,
Rich Printed Jaconets, '' az
Together with endless variety of LOW
LAWNS; in fact, everything PERIsHABIE in the way of
Summer Goods, VIII be sold at VERY Low PRICES.
awe mean what we say.' ~
r. C. McNAIRY & co.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-11
For Hire,

/ HAvEtwe yoans Negro Women 90 hire fhoss
waiting vii Do well % Apply l. me1lsisiy:
q. J. IfLES,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

E9~ A very destructive fire occurred in
Washington early Wednesday morning which
destroyed the extensive machine, blacksmiths'
and saving shops of the Capitolextenson
works. The origin of the fire has not been as
scertained, but it is supposed to have been ac
cidental. The buildings were comparatively
of little value, but the machinery contained in
them were very expensive, including the lathe
for turning the immense stone columns for the
public buildings, powerful engines and tools,
and large quantity of costly marble, finished
and unfinished, has been destroyed The loss
is variously estimated at from fifty to sixty
thousand dollara There was no insurance.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25
Presidential Prospects.

1t is quite clear to us that, unless the Re
publicanS elect President in 1860, no election
by the people can take place. The number OF
electoral votes, including Kansas-which win,
in all probability, be admitted at the next ses
sion of Congress-wi be 800, and majority
Of this number, necessary to a choice of Pres
ident and Vice President, is l54. The South
has l20 electors and the free states including
Kansas will lumber lSc electors So that
the black democracy cannot succeed unless
they can carry every southern state, and
northern states enough to make up "a electors
We subjoin table of the number of electors
belonging to each state, with the aggregate
political strength of the free and slave states,
respectively.
FREE STATEs.-The free states will be enti-
tied to votes in the electoral college as follows
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH-The New York
journals publish the prospectus of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company. New preferred stock is
he issued, which is to be free from all respon-
sibity for losses heretofore incurred The
shares are 45 each, and the whole issue 5000.
600 : ten shillings per share to be paid with
the subscription and G2 on allotments. The
two Governments guarantee an annual income
Of 934 600 from the day the cable is laid. 1t
is proposed first to try the raising or restora-
ton of the cable now laid and if this fails, to
put down a new one which shall be the result
of the highest scientific and practical know
ledge of the age. Appended to the advertise
ment is a statement of the actual work done
on the cable about this time last year. There
were 500 messages sent across the ocean, con-
sisting of 2,840 words, and total of 20,2l9
letters The n Y Times says there is every
reason to believe that by September, 1860,
another cable will be laid and in success full
operation. The experiments, disasters and
successes Of the old company are in themselves
worth large sum to the new, and render the
chances of success now ten times greater than
they were when the first company was orgauiz-
Cd
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

SHOCKING MURDERs-A shocking murder oc
CURED in the town of Lloyd, Ulster county,
New York, day or two ago. a man named
James Vandervoort went into the house Of
Mr. Albertson in that village, in which his
daughter, engaged in making shroud for
Miss Aibertson, who then lay dead in the house
at the time. He ordered his daughter to 60
home Immediately, and threatened to do her
personal injury if she refused Young Albert
son, who was in the house at the time, then
interfered, and endeavored to reason the matter
with him, when they got into quarrel, which
resulted in Vandervoort stabbing him.
A man uamed Cunningham was killed in the
town OF Neversnk, Sullivan county, New York
on Friday, August -, by two brothers, named
Augustus and Peter Brehany. Itpppears that
they, with number of others, were at "clear-
ing bee" when quarrel arose between Gun
niugham and the two BrehanyS, when one of
them stabbed Cunningham with knife in the
breast, and the other struck him upon the head
with stone, fracturng the skull The unfor-
tunate man died in few moments The mur-
derers both escaped.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

n. Y. & ERIE RAILRoAD-On Tuesday last
Angus 10th, the New York & Erie Railroad
and all its property and effects passed into the
hands Of the Receiver, NATHANIEL MARSH
Esq, who gives notice in the New York pa
pers that :" all the present employees of the
New York & Erie Railroad Company are here
by continued in their present positions, and
that all rules and regulations under which the
Road has heretofore been administered, will be
continued until further notice"
Mr.. II. n. OrIs, the old Transfer Clerk,
succeeds Mr.. Marsh in the Secret, ryship.
The Elmira Gazette announces the appoint
of CHARLES MINoT, Esq to the Office of Gen
eral Superintendent of the road, by Mr. Re,
ceiver Marsh but it does not state its authori-
ty for the announcement
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

B9~ We Ventured the prediction, a few
weeks SINCE that the financial prosperity of
the State would date from the day she was re-
leved of the burden of her Public Works,
but we had no expectation that the fu!illment
of the prediction was so near at hand The
Philadelphia Bulletin says :
The Treasurer of the Commonwealth adverses for
quarter of a million of dollars worth of Pennsylvania
fves. The diminuiton of the State debt progresses
quietly and steadily the of about 81 900 900 per
annum. The interest is paid regularly without borrowing
or the slightest financial difficulty and mention the
fact TO remind readers of the beneficial effect of the
sale OF the Public Works about which interested parties
raised such clamor. In getting rid of these Public
Work. the Commonwealth threw off the heaviest load it
had ever been called on to bear"
1t will take but few years to pay off the
State debt, and relieve the tax payers of a
part of the burdens they so cheerfuIIy bear,
and people will look back with astonshmeut
that any could have been found to counsel so
unwise policy as retaining the Public Works.
for the sole benefit of public plunderers
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25
SULLIVAN CoUHTY.-We find in the Demo

SULLIVAN CoUHrY.-We find in the Demo
crat the following items
I GREAT YELD-Mr. AMAsA HEvERLY, of Forks town
Ship writes that last fall he planted grain of white
rye, and raised from it eleren hundred and ghyone ul
plump kernels Mr. H says he counted the grains
fully himself and knows there is mistake about it.
any beat this would like to hear from them
Our town presents quite lively appearance. About
eighty men in the employ of the Lapore Tannery Com
pany make their appearance three times day in our
streets which gives the place quite business air
The Tannery is under rapid heaJway and WILL in the
course OF few months be in operation. The carpenters
are row engaged in constructing the watts, several of
which they have already completed. The work is pro-
crossing finely.
Two men, ISAAC SoNEs and HENRY WERNER, were,
Saturday last brought before Esquire GREEN of this
North Mountain to which we referred last week The
evidence being strong against them they held to
bail in the of $500 to appear at the next term OF
court WARNER failing to get bail was sent to Jail.
portion of the cattle have been recovered.
"A young named BYRON ADAMS of Bradford
county was, Monday night last brought to this place
by JOHN G. WRIGHT, Constable OF Forks township and
committed to Jail ADAMS is charged with having broken
into school house. and stolen thererom gold pen and
number of books. We understand that he has been one
of the regulars" of the Bradford county boarding
house."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25
DARING HIGHWAY RoBBERY-The Elmir

DARING HIGHWAY RoBBERY-The Elmira
Press gives the particulars of daring highway robbery
which perpetrated Monday night, l4th between
nine and ten O'Clock on the road to Toga, Pa between
Mansfield and Covington. JoHN BLAMPIED. son OF Mr..
JOSHUA BLAMPED of this place, left Elnira at late
hour Monday afternoon, in light covered buggy. for
Toga and had reached the point previously mentioned
when large powerful man sprang from heap Of brush
by the roadside and grasped the horse by the Bit He
then sprang into the buggy and sezng young B. by the
throat, and presenting pistol demanded his money
his life After Intellectual struggle with the robber,
BLAMPIED compelled to deliver up his wallet con-
tanning about $5 and also to the buggy in which
the robher fed JOHN made his way as fast as possible
to the nearest town. md giving the alarm raised quite
crowd who started il pursuit of the robber They found
the horse and buggy coming towards them which the
robber had abandoned for fear of detection They could
however, find traces of his whereabouts although
serious suspicious entertained of his identity and the
most strenuous eXertans being made discover him.
We hope the villain may speedily be brought Justice
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

GaF- The Worcester Spy relates the criminal
adventures of boy twelve years of age, whose
precocous roguerieS and cunning escapes would
form an interesting chapter in the Old Bailey
Chronicle Of the POiice Gazette This young
rogue, Isaac B. Patch by name, commenced
his career in Worcester by stealing from bis
uncle, Mr. S. F. Towne, $3.50, with which he
came to Boston Here fell into the hands of
police officer, and was sent home in charge
of the conductor He eluded the vigilance of
his guardian, however, and left the train at
Groton junction. After various harbreadth
escapes and willy stratagems, he stole horse,
wagon, and harness belonging to Elijah Gross
of Ashburnham and made way to Bellows Falls
Here he was overtaken by the owner of the
team, and brought back to Fitchburg, where
he was committed for trial at the next Criminal
Court for Worcester county.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

B9n Hon. G. A. Grow, Col SCRANTON,
Hon. Ii. NJ. FULLER, and others are now upon
a fishing excursion, along the coast We no.
tice that on Monday. l4th, the party visited
the State House at Boston. and were received
by the Governor. They attended the sitting
of the Legislative Committee and were con.
Quoted through the various State Departments.
Mr.. GROW will be at this place, Oh Monday
Sept. 5th, and proposes laboriDg in the West,
during the fall
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

FERNoNs Railroad Register of August goth
from Pittson north, too, along the valley of the
Upper North Branch, it is not improbable that railroad
track will be laid down upon the towing path of the
canal, to the New York State line. The Canal Company
would then own rail and water line and with rail
road bridge built the river Wlkesbarre and
short link of road built along the bank of the ehigh
river between White Haven and Penn Haven; there would
in this way be opened continuous line of railroad com.
munication from Philadelphia direct to Western New
York, via Bethlehem, Mauch Chunk, Wilkesbarre and
Towanda"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25
THE Fruit CRoP-Last year quite a ouan.

THE Fruit CRoP.-Last year quite guam
tity of Fruit was shipped from this County for the lower
part of the State This season. however we shall have
none to spare The apple trees show but light yield
while peach grown in this County will be rarity. Our
down-the-river friends however have an abundance
as we learn by the following from the Harrisburg Tee
graph @ The orchards of Dauphin county this year
laden with heavier crop of apples than has been
before for several years. There will be an opportunity
this fall to fill up the empty sider and vinegar barrels
and to lay in supply of dried apples and apple butter
to compensate for past deficiencies Pears peaches and
puIns also abundant, everywhere Throughout. the
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

R-v. HENRY WARD BEEcHER says of the
Items column in the newspapers, that it sis
worth more than all the small fry ofcOrrespon-
dents, with an editor thrown in to boot ! Like
caravan, it stretches along in columns, with
packages and parcels spices and gems, bits of
fragrance or cunningly wrought metals, gather
ed from the Orient and from the whole world
besides. The items of the paper, like the stuff
ing OF Thanksgiving turkey, represent every.
thing in the house, crusts of bread, crackers
and all prices"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

B6~ Attention is especially called to the ad-
verti ement of the County Superintendent relative
Teachers Institutes Every teacher in the county should
attend these drills. They have become much like fix
educational system that do not see how
any intending to teach afford to not attend
of them each year. They add greatly to the Ia
fors OF the County Superintendent but his abors thus
bestowed are perhaps doing much for the improve
ment of our schools any thing that he do. We
bespeak for him full attendance at each of these teach
ers gatherings
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

DESTRUCTIVE FREsHET The heavy rain
storm that descended Friday last raised Hammonds
Creek which empes into Scey Creek at the State Line,
to an unusual height carrying away bridges fences, and
saw MILL belonging to Henry TRowBRIDGE, and doing
considerable other damage These losses will be serious
ly felt in that locality.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

BROKE JAIL On Saturday evening last four
prisoners, named William Oaks John Oaks, Daniel NAL
herring and William Harrison escaped from the Lycom
ing County Jail, at Wamsport by digging through the
prison walls into the yard and then scaling the yard wall
The two Oaks again in prisonone of them having
been captured Saturday night and the other vountar
ly returned.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

GREAT TRorTING.-An exciting trotting
match took place Tuesday on the Eclipse
Course, Long Island, between Flora Temple
and Princess, in which Flora was victor in three
successive meats, the match being for 81 900
three out of five. Flora not only was vctori-
Gus, bot made the shortest time on record, her
first heat being accomplished in 2 minutes
% l-2 seconds, the second in 2:22, and the
third in 2:23 l-2 FIora's friends and admirers
were very demonstrative in their applause
Another trot took place Tuesday, 10th inst
between Flora Temple and Princess two-mile
heats, in harneSs, for purse of 81 900, which
resulted in favor of Flora, Who made the best
time, two-mile heats, on record She won the
race amid the cheers of the crowd in 4:50 l.2.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25
BURGLARS IN EIM1RA.-On Friday night last


the machine shop the of Wisner and Church
streets entered and safe broken Open 1t contained
only promisory notes which not taken. w. Walls
house entered by turning the key from the outside
Mr. Vail heard and chased the burglar. breast
pin taken He next visited Mr. Trumans and car
ried off pair silver napkin rings. Mrs Truman heard
him end screamed for help and he fed Quite number
of dogs were poisoned the night previous.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

GEORGE ". LAuRENsoN, son of Henry Lam
renson left his home in Moreand township, Lycomng
county on Tuesday the 9Th inst since which time moth
ing has been heard of him. He is between sixteen and
seventeen years DID, about five feet high rather thick SET
dark eyes and dark hair He a straw hat and was
without either coat or vest.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

YANKEE RoBINsoN's Circus, advertised to
perform here Thursday last failed to make its appear
ance though the usual crowd was on hand patronze
the concern.
The Sheriff Of Tioga county N. Y, having attach
ment for the show, would not permit it to depart, with
out the payment of sl9OO-which amount it was ncon-
yenient to raise.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, August 25, 1852

TERMs-ORe Dollar per dnnun,, Invariably in Gdrdnce-
Four toeeks previous TO the expiration of subscription,
notice tcH be gicen by printed tcrappe and not re-
nesCed, the paper ual in all cases be stopped
CLUBBNG-Ihe Reporter tuH be sent to Cfu6s at the Jof
lotUing extremely Lotc rates
6 comics for IS 90 Is copies for. $l2 90
10 copies for..-... 90 20 copies for. Is 90
ApvERrIsEMENrs-For square of lines or less One
Dollar for three less Insertions, and twenty-five cents
for each subsequent insertion.
JOB WoRK-Erecuted ,cih accuracy and despatch and
reasonable prices-uth ere,g facility for doing Books,
Blanks, Hand-bals Ball tickets, &c.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

bag 1t is now rendered certain that Gen
SAM. HoUsToN has been elected Governor of
Texas, by some 5000 majority over RUNNELs,
his democratic competitor
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

county and the grape vines are giving way beneath tho
weight of the luscious fruit This will be the greatest
fruit season known for years."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

Sa5" The Public Square has been ploughed
preparatory to fencing, grading, ornamentng, &c.
neat and substantial wooden be around
it, and the balance of the money hand applied 9TH
er Improvements. When finally prepared it will be an
ornament to the place instead of unsjghtly common
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

o. D. BARTLETT has broken ground on the
site of his old premises for large building be occu-
pied for Foundry. He proposes TO substantial
brick structure, sufficiently commodious to accommodate
the machinery necessary for carrying large business.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

s3- See WELLEs, Blood 6 Co.'S. new ad-
vertsement of Horse Powers and Threshng Machines
They will make good all their assertions.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

sH- In the advertisement of the Institute,
the charge French should S. for Drawing SO
and use of Piano ON which take lessons there
extra charge.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SHIPMENTS of Coal by the Barclay Rail
Road and Coal Company -
For week ending August 20 ................ $40 g
Amount for the season on............... I5,7l0 tons
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

gS The Hon. Henry Wilson has accepted
an invitation to deliver an enlogy at Natick
upon the late Hon Horace Mann
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

narThe Wyoming County Republican Con-
venton was held at Tunkhannock Monday last. We
understand that Col ELHANAN SMITH of this county
unanimously nominated for Senator. R. p Ross and j.
B. Harding were elected Conferees.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-25

1t is only necessary to cast the eye over the
above table, to recognise the truth of the re-
mark at the head of this article 1t is impos-
Sible that the disorganized factions which still
cling to the name of democracy can by any
combination of interests, manage to elect a
President and the truth is that, ever united
as they were in 1856, they are minority in
the country.
But they cannot unite The breaches grow
wider every day, and render it more impossi-
bic to rally the people under their old stan
dards There can be no union patched up be-
tween the followers of Douglas, with his squat
ter sovereignty; the followers of Wise. with
his slave code and the followers of Jefferson
Davis, with his repeal of the laws which pro-
hibt the African slave trade. The two latter
factions may unite cordially, and will do so, as
Chere is no substantial difference between them
but neither can touch Mr.. Douglas, with his
squatter platform, without exposing themselves
70 certain defeat bv the southern opposition.
who will not hesitate to step in and occupy the
ultra pro-Slavery ground as soon as it shall be
vacated by the sham democracy Neither can
Mr.. Douglas come down from his popular SOW
erelgnty platform, to that occupied by the
southern politicians, without at once losing the
confidence and support of his supporters. Even
Mr.. Forney, while urging the claims of Mr.
Douglas TO the Presidency, threatens TO desert
him if lie finches in the support of his princi-
pleS-N&t,oRaL Era.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-19
PEHEsYLvAHIA YEARLY MEETING OF PRO.
GREssIvE FRIENDS.

The Seventh Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting Of Pro-.
gressive Friends will assemble Longwood, (near
HamorionJ Chester County First Day, the 10Th of
session three four days.
The friends of Truth, Purity and Progress of every
shade OF theological opinion earnestly invited par
tcpale in the proceedings of Religious Society which
forth creed imposes letters upon the intellect
encourages the freedom Of speech and inquiry
and abors, according its best light, inspire and
dfuse that love OF God whose in love
Humanity, TO reclaim the fallen, break the chains OF
the slaves 10 promote those principles OF peace and
versal brotherhood, which beautifully iustra
in the life OF Jesus of Nazareth search and
the causes of human suffering and carry the pnci-
Piles of and indebted religion into every relation OF
life and every institution OF society.
Joseph A. Dugdale, Frank Darling sion,
Oliver Johnson, Edward Webb,
Sidney Pierce Curtis Thomas Garrett
Elisabeth jackson and others
Commupic for the Meeting my be addressed 10
Joseph A. Dugdae, Hamoron, Chester County PenasyI-
wanna, TO Oliver Johnson, Anti Slavery Office New
York.
LongwoOd meeting house is mile OF HaInor
ton, the road leading Kenneth Square Strangers
place, from Wilmington Delaware, passing directly by
the meeting house The distance from Wilmington To
Long God is 10 miles Between Philadelphia and VII
mingon there is daily communication both by Railraad
and Steamboat.