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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

hanua Collegiate Institute-subject the School Room
and to an Essay the pecuartes Of the English Ian
guage by Il. a. RID6wAY. vote of thanks was tende,
cd Mr. DEAN for bis entertaining lecture
The following persons were appointed committee to
DRAFT resolutions Mr. j. B. ISGHaM of Monroe Miss Har
TIE SMILEY, franklin, Miss MARIA HEyERLY, overtOD
Mr. MYRoS BABcocK. Albany. F. c. BOWMAN, Towanda
Miss CHARLOTTE STEPHENS, T0wanda North, wM Hon
TON, Sheshequn EMILY wnITSEY wysox. KATE Srv.
PHENs, Standing Stone, Z, l. DApY ROME Miss AcHsAH
WORTH, Asylum.
Monroe was chosen for the next place of meeting Of
the Institute. .GlGbFr E4s1ih A14 HaiIss sSF
The committee on resolutions reported the following
which were adopted:
WHEREAS we have been again permitted to meet for
the purpose of preparing ourselves to better fulfil our dr
ties as teachers, therefore
Resolre That we should be thankful to the eiyer Of
all good for the privilege thus enjoyed. gge
Resolved, That AZ we become more acquainted with
the operation of Institutes conducted by devoted
and able Superntendapb Mr. CoBURS, the, more we be-
tending 10 teach to attend the same, and that ID il the
duty of Directors to encourage such attendance by Civ.
ing the preferences all other things being equal to teach
err who have attended such Institutes.
Resolved That in Mr.. CoBURS the teacher has an eff
cient and able helper, firm and devoted friend and
wise and kind counselor and after almost three
connection with him as County Superintendent we
cheerfuy place upon record opinion that the
position he occupies could not have been better filed and
we shall regret time WDen We are compelled 70 dissolve
this relation with him, not only loss, but disas.
the best interests Of the schools Of the
county. -..' f,ttH -.a ~ SO '-at ~
Resolrsd That shall ever hold the people Of Wysox
in kind remembrance for the hosptable manner in which
they have received among them for their attention to
such things calculated to promote comfort
while here and the social privileges they have extended
to us, thus making us feel ourselves at home.
Resoiued That tender thanks to the trustees Of
the New School P[esbyeran ChuTchs of Wysox for the
use Of their Church during our exercises. -y
Resoiasd That tender our thanks 20 o. q. CHASE
Co., of Hartford Conn for their kindness in presenting
series Of their Outline Maps to Mr. CoBURs for the
Of the Institutes of the county. ---. - ---E s-r
Resoired, That the proceedings Of this Institute be
published in the county papers. 80 Aa3-
L. A. RIDGWAY, ,Secy.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

HARD TINES IN NORTHERN ILL1NoIs.-A
merchant now travelling through Illinois writes
to The Tribune from De Kalb, October oath,
as follows
" There is tolerable crop of wheat this
fall but the corn crop in Northern Illinois is
worse, if possible, than the rumor has made it.
Money is decidedly cash article. There are
plenty of good, responsible men in the West,
who would be glad to mortgage their farms
(wdrth $4,000 to $4,000 each) for So, 900
or $4,000, at 90 and "a per cent anuum, and
pay the interest in advance"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

E5- Researches into the obscure portion of
Virginia law which relates to the crime of
treason, have brought to light the fact that
the pardoning power in the cases of JOHN
Brown and of CoPPICK, resides not in the
Governor, but in the Legislature AS the
Legislature only meets in the earlier fortnight
of January, as BRowN's sentence is to be ex-
ecuted on the I'd of December, and as there is
no likelihood of an extra session being sum-
moued, the fate of the leading insurrectionist
may be regarded as sealed. A correspondent
of the Boston TTareller, who was in Charles
town last wSck, assures us that Brown ia en.
tirsly recorcilea 20 that feertol resrlt
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10
LOCAL. AND GENERAL.

A BEAR KuLED.-A pat ty of four expe-
rienced hunters started from the town of Wells, on
Thursday afternoon, in search of game Theyhad roam
ed the woods but short time when their eyes were en-
liyened by the glimpse Of large black bear which had
been prowling around the neghborhood for week or
two doing considerable mischief. As they had two
three trusy dogs along they started pursuit and soon
had the satisfaction OF seeing old Brun freed Two
rifles Immediately leveled at him, both shots taking
effect causing the enraged animal to descend from his
dangerous location TO the foot Of the tree Here howee
er, he met by his canine tormentors, aud tusse
ensued in which the dogs came off second best, having
received several ugly scratches At this uncture anoth
er dose of cold lead administered with fatal effect,
and the hunters triumphanty carried heir' BAR home
which was found to weigh two hundred pounds before
dressing The carcass brought to Eltnra and dis
posed of from the wagon. rA fea g.t ot bat9af
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC MAx.-JoHN PEEr,
his residence Coudefspofts The Journal prints
long biography the deceased but does not state when
he died He was born AprI5 ,l7T2 He emignted from
New Jersey to Potter county in Isl and among the
first settlers in that county. He encountered all the
hardships of pioneer life with unnchng fortitude. He
was temperate upright and determined. lie was eccen-
tric He preached the Gospel Of Jesus Christ he
derood it, for twenty years before any regularly en-
ployed minister known in county, He feared
God and tried oliye the religion preached to others
He did not believe in the utility of schools aud newspa
pers He believed the first made boys and girls lazy,
and the last promulgated folly and sin. He despsed
politics and politicians He never held but eee and
seldom voted He leaves behind him nine child who
among the most respected and respectable people of
the country His wife survives him.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

FARMER AND GARDExER.-W take pleasure
in calling the attention Of agricultural friends to this
Journal which is the ony strictly Agricultural and Hor
ticultura paper in Pennsylvania The three numbers
which have been issued will compare favorable in ability
and usefulness with any similar publication which
ceye. We hope the farmers of this section will sustain
this audabe endeavor to publish agricultural paper in
their own State BON t '... ....a.. l. .rru
Published monthly by A. NJ. Spanger, Philadelphia at
81 per annum two copies sl,75, ten copies IS
cents each. .
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

PROCEEDINGS OF THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE
HELD AT WYsox.-The Teachers Institute for Wysox,
Towanda, Monroe and other adjoining townships, was
held under the direction of Prof Z. R. CoBuRN County
Superintendent at the New School Presbyterian Church.
in Wysox, commencing on Monday afternoon, October
10TH and continuing five days The exercises were open.
ed with reading portion of the scriptures and prayer
by Mr.. CoBURN, and singing by the choir.
L. A. RIDGwAY was elected Secretary. %
A committee consisting of the following persons was
appointed to prepare resolutions for discussion before the
Institute. Misses CHARLOTTE STEPHENS, EMILY v wH1rl
NEY, MARIA HEvBRnY RoCELIA CRANHKR and RUrH
time table was presented by which the exercises of
the Institute were to be governed. e!F ia ...rr
The following resolutions were adopted for discussion
during the evening sessions ..-r- Es.----.. a-..
Resoiued That teachers should exercise authority aud
control over their pupils in school hours only |
ReSolued That the custom of boarding around" is
good one and should not be discontinued. .. z
At the sessions during the day. the class was thorough
ly drilled in all of the common school branches and in
sructed in the best modes of teaching them "A person
was appointed each day to cticise the language used
before the Institute. An opportunity was given the
members of the Institute to propose any question the
answer of which would be of interest to the class
On Wednesday afternoon Mr. MORGAN, and on Friday
Mr. CHAMBERL explained to the class their respective
systems Of Pennmanship. -' 3@' .isf@ hHf
At the sessions on Monday evening Resolution st was
taken up and discussed until time for Adjournment The
discussion resumed Wednesday evening and
tnued until arrested by order of business Mr.. Co
BURN then read excellent Lecture to Parents with
gard to their duties to their children and their teachers
Thursday evening was occupied with Spelling school
On Friday evening the Institute listened to able and
rs.roc.ye ls,tcre 81 Prof VIZ. DEhs, of tte Scsqte
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

During the last week or two, workmen have been en-
gagged in blasting the rock from the Loyalsock that
logs can be foated down during high water. The Boom
ter and float them during the spring freshets.- SuUGn
Dem ...#
We enter earnest protest against this invasion of
stream evidently formed by nature for piscatora ppos
Nobody but vandal would engage in the undertak
ing of blasting rocks in the Loyasock while many of
the speckled beauties" harbor in its waters We trust
that the Boom Company will orego their chmerical and
unhallowed purpose and permit that remainn
its natural wildness and gandeur with out single rock
blasted or hemlock feled. m - -.- 3 ,.. .... r.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

nGT The discovery of Seneca oil in the
eastern part of Crawford County, a few weeks
ago, is creating fever for speculation, which
rapidly extends to adjoining counties. The
oil obtained by boring into the ground dis
tauce of about 70 feet, or through certain
stratum of sandstone, and from thence is to be
pumped with the water-what proportion of
the latter we are not informed. A shaft sunk
in Crawford County is now producing almost
fabulous quantities of Seneca oil, which is
worth at least forty cents per gallon in the
crude state, or just as 1t is taken from the
ground. Several natural springs from which
this kind of oil has been obtained have been
known in Warren County. Two companies,
composed of men of means, have been formed
in this county for the purpose of operating in
Crawford, while within our own borders sew
eral oil springs have been purchased by persons
who think they can discover O vast quantity
Of ths pure ssneca - EITarres (Ps ledger
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

CONVICTION OF VAN ErTEN-At the U. S.
Conrt, in Session at Albany, Mr. Jas. Van
Etten, of this County, was convicted and sen.
fenced to three years Imprisonment in the
State Prison, and fined five hundred dollars.
for fraud on the Pension Office, the particulars
OF which we published some time ago.
Q. Patchin, who was implicated in the mat.
ter, compromised by paying the government
six hundred and Fifty dollars.-Eidsira Dailv
psss
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10
NGails close at Towanda ?. %.
C1A04qADo

In Waverly Nov. 3D. by Rev. w. Gorhanl of Scranton
Mr.. 5. g. RIGGS to Miss MATILDA PERKINS, both
of Smithfeld. .r. ---..-s
At Warren Centre, on the 3ath ult. by Rev D. DGrav
Mr.. HENRY P. .C0RBlN, and Miss MARY E LAKE,
both of the above place.
In Dure on Tuesday evening Nov. lst by the Rev. A.
Barr. Mr.. CHAS. G. KELLUM, to Miss IRENE N
BISHOP
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TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, November 10, 1859

TERMs-One Dollar per anun, iEeaT1d6ly in adrHnce-
Four tcseks precious 10 the expiration OF subscription
notice nil be giUen By printed tgdPPe and y not re-
net0ed the paper tciH in all cases be stopped
CLUBsHdTHe Reporter sril be sent to Clubs at the fol
io,ciHg extremely lolr rates
copics for IS 90 ! IS copies for. $l2 90
10 copies for. 90 20 eoPseS Jor.- 10 20
ApvERTIsEMENrsFo1 square Of ten lines less, One
Dollar FOR three or iserons and Twenty-Five cents
for each subsequent insertion.
JOB Executed ,cit accuracy and despofch and a
reasonable pricesuiM eUerg facility for doing BOoks
Biaats Hand-bils Bal tickets, &c.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

Ba5" The New York election took place on
Tuesday last. We anticipate a Republican
victory, although the adoption OF " half-and-
half" ticket by the Americans may endanger
that part Of the Republican nomineeS not
adopted by them. ."' .-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

Ra~ The Maryland Election has resulted in
the choice of VIM. II. Purnel, American as
Controller, with a Legislature which is Dem
ocratic in both branches. The Congressional
delegation stands precisely as it did last year
three Democrats and three Opposition.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10
par On Saturday night, the 18th uIt., say

Bar On Saturday night the 29th ult says
the WdueTy Adrocate, the store Of Samuel Mills & Son.
in Barton village entered in the second story by
means OF ladder being placed against the back side of
the store and the thief or thieves opening window,
about eight feet from where Ed. Mills and John Holen-
back sleeping at the time. The first was to
enter the bedroom and take the yonng mems vests shut
ting the door after them which open at the time
they next went below and overhaued the desk scatter
the papers the hoor they then ook among other
things coat belonging TO Mr. Mills black silks
mittens watch and chain. &C. in all amounting toabout
4I50 We understand that the young men knew moth
ing of the robbery till next morning. i~I IF ne.1 u
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

Bag 1t is stated that the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at Charleston will probably
be held on the 10th of April next.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

SHIPMENTS of Coal by the Barclay Rail
Road and Coal Company t.'" 1't LhiH or
Previous Shipments !........ 2s.1s5 toms
For week ending October % ............... 6l7 ."
Amount for the season ............ 26 773 tons
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

pGF~ See advertisement of Tioga Poin
Agricultural Works in another column.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-19
A Rauquet for Is. 900 soldiers

In the same council where it was decided
to disarm, the Emperor of the French resolv-
ed to give to the so or $4,000 men of the
Italian army, who will make their entry in
Paris on the 18th of August. dinner, as a
consolation or mark of acknowledgement.
The dinner will take place in the Park of st.
Cloud. This gigantic repast will be ordered
at five francs head, furnished by the entre-
peneurs Of weddings and banquets.
The Caesars of Rome, remarks the N. Y.
Express. never saw love feast like that.
This will also be the occasion for the Empe-
ror to reconcile, by touching glasses, the
Marshals Canrobert and Neil, who are much
hurt since the battle of Solferino. The form
er is displeased with the rapport Of the latter,
which appeared to criminate him, and he de-
manded an explanation. But the Emperor
intercepted the letter, ordered it to be de
stroyed, aud declared that nothing more
should be said about it.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-19

IMPROVEMENT IN THE PRINTING PREss.-
Messrs. Alfred Kaufman and Henry Feyh, OF
Concord, n. H., have been experimenting on
Hoes presses, aud have made what appear to
be great improvements in those unrivaled ma
chimes. A Concord paper says of the ma
chine:
1t is cylinder like that of the Hoe, but
the bed works in an opposite direction upon
cogs by rotary action, which simplifes the
machine vastly aud does away with that mass
OF screws, springs, and cogs which SO compli-
Gates the motion and enhances the price of
the original Hoe. liz is calculated that me
dunn press built upon the plan OF Kaufman
4 Feyh's model will throw on from 1900 TO
1000 sheets per hour with much less power
than is required to run a Hoe, or any otter
kind OF press; aud they can be built for one
bali the cost of fast Hoe, which viii bring
il within the reach of almost every printing
office in the country. The linking apparatus
upon this machine is also simplihed, while
the flying machine is the same as thai Of the
Hoe. There is no kind OF machinery in
which there has been more improvements in
the last lew years than ia the printing press,
but we are acquainted with none which equals
this one in simplicity of construction or ra-
pidity aud excellence Of executions. Aessrs.
kaufman 4 Feyh intend to make Immediate.
application for patent upon their machine.
and expect TO have 4 i0lI sized press built
and in RAINING order In few months. which
viii show at once the pFacticabllity Of the
Invention and the extent OF the improsem eni
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-19
The American Minister to Constants
hOpIe-FOurth of y Iy.

A friend of ours has received from our
Minister at Constantinople, Capt. Williams,
of Tennessee, the Levant Heraldof July 18th,
an English paper printed there. 1t has the
following notice of Capt. W, whs is known
to many of our citizens, having been the
proprietor of steamboat line on the upper
Tennessee
AMERICAN CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF
JULY.-By an accidental oversight, we omit
ted last week TO report a very elegant fete
given on the Fourth, by His Excellency the
Hon. J. Williams, the United States Minister,
in celebration OF the anniversary of the De-
claration of American Independence. Early
on the forenoon of the famous day, His Elk
celiency and large and brilliant company of
his fellow citizens and proteges assembled at
Hunkiar Skelessi, and sat down to a splendid
dSuner chamPetre, in special honor of the &C.
casion.
On this beautiful and historic spot-the
loveliest of all the Asian Valleys on the Bos-
phOrus-the SONS of the Stars and Stripes Gel
ebrated the political birthday of their great
country in tOasts aAd speeches as loyal as
any drunk or uttered that day anywhere be-
tween Texas and QuebG C; and comparatively
small as was the gathering, it contained
specimens OF American man and woman
hOOd Oh winch 1aukeeland might well be
proud. Though inclination and chivalrous
duty alike suggest special mention of the la
dies present, it is as needless as it would be
invidious to say who, more than all, deserved
the golden apple-had there been Paris to
adjudge, or a Juno and Minerva to contest,
the prize.
In the evening the company recrossed the
Bosphorus to Buyukdere, where His Excel
lencys hospitality was continued, and where,
in 'front.' of the Ministerial residence, an ex-
cellent band discoursed appropriate music far
into the short hours of morning. Altogeth-
er, the fete was incOmparably the best ever
given on the shores of the Bosphorus in hon
or of the great republican anniversary, and,
commemorative though it was Of our rebel
lious cousins triumph over the old country.
We have infinite pleasure in making this brief
record of the event, as much for the infor-
nation of our American friends throughout
Turkey, as IN compliment to the Minister
who here so worthily represents their Re-
public.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-19
From the HeralL's Newport Correspondent.
Cora WiIhOrst and her Matrimonial
from les.

About six years ago the fashionable world
of New York was startled by the announce
ment that the fair and petite daughter of
prominent banker had fallen in love
aud clandestinely married. The father
acted as most fathers would have done
under the circumstances and refused to ac-
knowledge the new sOn-ln-law, and, although
the latter claimed the title of Count, the for
mer considered him of little account, and
persistfently declined all intercourse with
the husband of his daughter. This state OF
affairs had its effect upon the prospects as
well as the tempers of the cast-off parties.
The daughter chung to her Count husband,
but the title failed to boil the pot or spread
the table-it was empty as southland the
lady came to rely upon her musical ability
to supply what his Countship was unable to
commando living. The romantic story OF
her lOve,and vicissitudes gave our little prima
donna prestige, and her musical powers Sc
cured her popularity. Such is the story, aud
now for the sequel.
On Bath road, the avenue to the beach.
there are number Of very pleasant cottages
and in one of these cottages live the prima
donna and her husband and child On Satur-
day morning last early, there was a discord
in the harmony of the domestic relations of
that cottage, and the pTima donna, all in
white, took part in q drama more real than
pleasant, and which put the mimic illusions
of the stage entirely in the back ground
En- dishabilie, with hair floating in the early
morning breeze. the fair and injured canta-
trice took her way 10 the Office OF the sheriff
to enter a complaint against her husband for
assault. Her face bore the finger prints of
the blow which he had given her, and u war
rant was granted for his arrest. The Count
was taken before Justice Ollpin, and gave
bail in the sum of 500 to answer the COM
plant. The prima donna obtained possession
of her child, clothes, and jewelry, aud fed to
the residence of John Payne, ESQ., declaring
that the punishment for her early folly was
greater than she could bear. and she would no
longer endure the brutality of her domestic
tyrant.
Later in the day Signor Albitcr acted as
mediator between the parties, and through
hiss intercession Mrs. De Wilhorst was in-
duced to visit the magistrates Office and
withdraw the complaint. AT the Office she
encountered her husband, who besought her
to return again 10 his home. Her woman's
heart relented, and u reconciliation was eff
fected.
Every effort has been made to keep the
matter close, but portions of the story have
leaked out, and afford a morsel for the scan
dial mongers. The origin of this particular
outbreak. l learn, was the question as to
whether the little girl should have cake or
no; the mother advocating the affirmative
and the father the negative. The slap upon
the face was given by the latter, and was re-
scented, OF course. by thO spiriied iittio lady
and struggle ensued between them.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-19
IxrEKvExr1ox.-.The Louisville Democrot

INTERvENTIoN.-Tbe Louisville Democrat
makes the following pithy remarks about In
tervention, doctrine just now exceedingly
popular with portion of the Southern De-
mocracy. What sort of opinion must the
Democrat have of its political associates who
favor Intervention?
To the fire-eaters, il is trump card; with
this, backed by the African slave trade, they
hope to win the prize for which they have so
long struggled-the dissolution of the Union.
To the ultra Aboliiionists it comes as a
God-send, though sent by their enemies; they
long to hear the South ask for bread, that
they may give her stone.
To the Republican party it is the breath of
life. No benefit can accrue from it, except
to them; and none can accrue to them, ex-
cept to the detriment Of the South and the
hazard OF she Union.
What does the Union and American think
of Intervention? We do not remember to
have seen anything on the subject from our
contemporary.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-19

The democracy of this State stand firm.
They will support the nominee of the Char
lesion Convention, whether it be Douglas,
Guthrie, Hunter, or any other sensible man.
To suppose that the nominee will uut be snifa-
bic Is another Of the contingencies not to
be taken into the aecount-LoulsuReD Demo
Graf.
Yes, and all those democrats in the South
who are now denouocing DOUGLAS, hoping
thereby to promote the interests Of other
democratic aspiranis to the Presidency, will
fall into line aud support the Little Giant,
should he be the Charleston nominee. They
would not be more inconsistent than The party
has often been The democracy strike for
success-the ways aud means are not scrupa-
lousy scrutnized.