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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

A CHURCH SEIZED WITH BILIOUS ATrtCK
Last Sabbath was Quarterly Meeting of the
NJ u. Church, and as usual on such occasions,
the Sacrament was administered Alter the
meeting adjourned, the members went their
several ways, some to dine with friends in town
some to their homes in the country In about
an hour the doctors were in requiSition in every
direction the whole membership was seized
with q simultaneous bilious attack" and the
demand for remedial agents was general The
first smell of the Sumptaous dinners prepared
provoked sndden and involuntary eructation on
the part of all the orthodox members of the
respective families The venerable PETER CART,
WRIGHT, Presiding Elder, for whom extra pre-,
parations had, of course been made, retired
from the prospect as dinner came on, little
bent over, with both hands placed below his
vest buttons, declaring that he didn't feel
like eating" One brother is said to have
made for his house, half bent, and with grOan
tumbled on to the bed, and in reply - his wife s
" What's the matter ," exclaim d, in a des-
pairing tone Z" Oh I've got the cholera" The
epidemic spread all through the country, ex-
citing coniderable alarm, and occaSiouing a
general casting up of accounts. But the panic
subsided when it was ascertained that aalim0niql
aclne had been, by mistake administered to the
whole body of COMMITMENTS We understand
that Uncle Peter said it was the first
time he ever knew an attempt to vomit the
devil out of the church, Although it was a
serious matter, the sinners, owing to the hard
ness Of their hearts, did laugh Winchester
(W) Ch, 0nicle
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

Da- A terrible casualty took place on Stone
street last night, July goth Jast before mid
night the dwelling of The Widow Corbett was
discovered to be enveloped in flames, its oc-
cupants, Mrs. Corbett and young girl Of the
name Dickson, sleeping in entire unconscious
ness of their danger. The sister of the latter
rushed to the rescue and succeeded in getting
the old lady out, though not without consider
able injuries, that to one of her advanced years
will be likely to prove fatal Twice again the
heroic girl plunged intothe midst of the devour-
lag flames in the generous hope of frescuing her
sister, but in vain She could not rouse her
from her slumbers or succeed in getting her
out. The charred remains of the younger were
taken out of the ruins last night. The elder
is so severely burned that but little prospect
is entertained of her recovery Scranton Re
publican.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
THE PUBLIC WORKS.

In another column, will be found an article
from the Ielegroph, on the subject of the value
to the State of the Public Works. We are
aware that this subject is one in which public
interest has in great measure abated, being
succeeded By general feeling Of relief at the
transfer bv the State of her interest in Public
Improvements, but we publish this article to
show how fallacious are the statements that
the Public Works have ever been a source Of
revenue to the Commonwealth. The article
was prepared from official Documents and the
figures given may be relied upon as accurate.
Leaving figures out Of view, one fact has
been sufficient to satisfy US Of the unproduc-
tiveness, as a source of Revenue, of the State
improvements and that was, that they have
not contributed to the relief of the taxpayers,
nor towards liquidating the debt of the Com
monwealth 1t has always been very easy to
make out tables showing the enormous amount
derived from the Public Works, but the money
never found its way into the Treasury but on
the contrary, the outgo has been constant. If
the Public Works had been the profit to the
State, claimed by those interested in thieving
along the lines, the Public debt ought to have
been paid off before this time.
The proudest day Pennsylvania has seen for
years, was that on which she dyested herself
of all interest in Public Improvements. The
future will bear us out in saying that her
progress tow ards extinguishing her public debt,
and Tightening the taxes of her people, will
date from that period.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

ANOTHER Dissolution BUGBEAE.-It is re-
ported in Washington that the Mississippi
State Convention have instructed their dele
gates to the Charleston Convention to withdraw
from that body unless they succeed in engraft-
ing upon the platform the repeal of all laws
against the African Slave Trade, and the enact
ment by Congress of laws for the protection
Of Slave property in the United States Terri
tory. The South Carolina delegation will fol-
low them. The next movement in the pro,
gramme is to call Convention, if it is not al
ready called, of disaffected Southern States
to meet on the 10th of November, 20 declare
the dissolution of the Union. ard to induce as
many States as will cooperate to withdraw
from it. The Convention may possibly meet,
but you won't catch those Southern ireeaters
dong any such silly thing as attempting dis
solution of the Union 1t is their interest to
keep it whole, and they will never leave il of
their own accord.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

AN ESCAPE While an express train bound
East, Wednesday, on the Eastern division of
the Erie railroad, was running at full speed,
the passengers were suddenly startled 10y
shrll whistle from the engine and the quick
and noisy action of the brakes The train was
soon brought to a stop. when The alarmed pas
sengers learned that the engineer had discover
ed a pile of stones Oh the track in time to avoid
the imminent peril. The stones had been
heaved up by some unknown miscreant.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
G09.434.99

Thus from facts and figures which defy con,
tradictiSn, it appears that had the Public
Works been sold on the 30th day Of November
1850, at the price and on the same terms, the
State would have gained s., 600, 434,99 by so
daing.
Again had the whole Public Works been
giren array on the said 30th of November 1850
the State would this day have been 81 l,625,-
997, 40 the gamer.
Startling as the above facts are they do
not present the full loss Of the State Those
who profted by the operation, have SO mixed
up items that it is almost impossible at this
day to discover their tracks. Expenses which
should have been charged to Public Improve
ments are hid away under heads or "Lyjng
around k10Se"
Should any or all Of the above statements
be questioned the writer will give Me items, and
also, add many more to prore that in the whole
view given above, facts and figures have been
his guide RE INVESTIGATOR.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
DICKINSON SEMINARY.
FOR BOTH SEXES)
Williamsport, Locoming County, Pa,

r y & L l. L
Rev. JOHN II. DASHIELB, A. NJ, principal Moral
Philosophy and Belle Lettres.
j. w. FERREE, \. NJ, Mathematics.
&. r. u. CHIEGNER, A. H., Ancient and Modern Lam
guages.
GEORGE w. JOHN, A. B., Natural Science.
WILLIAM LIGHTON, instrumental and Vocal Music
Miss MARY Il. CUSHMAN, Preceptress.
Miss LAURA NJ. VAN NESS, Painting and Drawing.
Rev. JOHN ID. WALLACE, Preparatory Department.
Miss EMMA MANLlN Assistant Pupil.
s. NJ. GIBBS, Penmanship and Bookkeeping.
ID. SHOWERS, Steward and Treasurer.
The Seminary Year divided three unequal terms
Pupils received at any tine Deduction for Absence
is made recommendation of the Faculty to the Trea
surer.
rail- Term will begin, August 18th, 1859,
and end December 2lst, Is weeks.
Winter Term will begin January 5th, 1860,
end March Both, II d"
Summer Term will begin, March 3lst 1850,
end June 2lst, Il
Board. washing, and furn-
ished room, 81 81 pr week, or $9S 20 pr yr
Gas and fixtures, Is 80
Tuition, per IL weeks,
Preparatory Department, 8 90
90
Scientific 100
Scientific Lectures, (eXtra), / 90 81 so "
Classical Department, s 90
Incidental charges-Heatng and Clean
ing Public Rooms, &c, 90 cents per
l. weeks, 2 so
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

CAMp MEETING.-A Camp meeting for the
Wyausing District of the M. E. Church. will commence
Wednesday, August 81 and continue till September T.
on land owned by FORD. about two miles south east of
LeRaysville boarding tent will be kept on the ground
and all hucksterng must be kept within the limits pre-
scrbed by law. The committee recommend that the Fri.
day previous to the commencement of the meeting be
observed as day of fasting and prayer throughout the
district Any person desiring information in reference
to the matter can address Rev. A. r. JONES LeRaysyie
Pa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

Diocesan CoNvENTIoN.-Th Annual Con.
venon of the Episcopal Church of the Diocese of West
em New York. will be held in Trinity Church in Elmra.
the 18th day of August inst The Convention will
open at hafpast ten O'Clock in the forenoon. There
one hundred and one cergymen in charge of Congrega
tons in the Diocese and who erofciO members of
the Convention. Each Church is entitled to three lay
delegates making in all four hundred and odd members
of the Convention.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
0em ADVERTISEMENTS.
SELECT SCHOOL
For Young Ladies.

MISSES CHUBBUCK respectfully in
vi form the public that the Fall term of their school
will commence on Monday, the 18th day of AUGUST,
in the room formerly occupied by them.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended to them
during the past year Misses c. their patrons that
pains will be spared to merit continuance Of the
fdence OF those who may cOnde pupils to their
MISS FANNY l.. CHUBBUCK will have entire charge
of Music and limited number of scholars only will DO
taken.
TERMS, PER QUARTER OF IA
First Ciass-TO include the elementry English
Branches ............................ 81 90
Second Classic include the advanced
English branches with Mathematics and Latin Sc 90
Third Classic include Mathematics Moral
and Mental Philosophy, Rhetoric, Botany, &c,
with Latin. ........:............ ...... 81 90
Music.-InstructiOn the Piano, with of Instru-
ment per quarter SO French, per term So, and Draw
ing So, extra.
Each pupil will be expected to provide herself with
desk and chair.
s3-Any information in reference TO this School may
be obtained by applying to II. s. Mercur +. T. Fox.
TOwanda. August 1853.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
North Branch Canal Company.
NOTICE.

TlHE Stockholders of the North Branch
IL Canal Company are hereby notified, by Resolution
OF the Board OF Managers, Insalmept of Tw1tand
Half Dollars per share is required to be paid the Trea
surcr or his Assistant at their office in WkeSBarre by
the 18th day of September next and if not paid within
thirty days after that time. the stock will be forfeited
GEO. NJ. HOLLENBACK, Treasurer.
July 81, 1859. w. G. STERLING Asst Teas'r.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
Total charge ner year.
sI32 30

Music Drawing Painting and Modern Languages,
Book keeping, Ornamental PenmanshIp and WaxFruit
extra.
No Student admitted to recitation until all bills are
settled or arranged with the Treasurer.
Bills payable in advance. per term.
Students should bring with them towels napkins and
bedding These and their clothing should be well mark
ed.
This School has many advantages the Location is
beautiful and healthy, and has direct communication,
twice day. with Baltimore New York and Philadelphia.
The terms cheaper than in the major ty schools
The Buildings spacious, lighted with gas and well
supplied with school and boarding requisites. Night
Watch Brothers and sisters may be educated together
Studies literally arranged to suit preferences or in
dustry. Daily prayers with singing and the reading of
Gods Word in the Chapel. Mar.5-ly.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for August is early
upon table, filed unusually fall of interesting reading
matter. The Minister'S Wooing is still continued and
is full of interest is also The Professor at the
Breakfast Table, with many other interesting articles
which goes make the Atlantic " the magazine. Pub
shed by Phillips Sampson Co.. l3 Winter street. Bos-
ton. Terms So per year.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
The latest advices from the Kansas gold

The latest advices from the Kansas gold
region are encouraging for those contemplating
emigration thither. The mines continued to
yield WELL and new leads were being dis
covered. The greatest difficulty is represent
ed to be from the scarcity of water In one
place fume eleven miles in extent was to be
Constructed, and tauneling had already been
commenced.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

The GREAT REPUBLIC MoNTHLY.-ThiS ma
tiona Magazine still continues improve and it is
second to The following will be found in its table
of contents: The Midnight Review The Souls Depar
ture; The Bell of the Burning Steamer; The Asiuine
Papers Nominations after Dinner; Birthnigh Vigil
Ladies Abroad in the Old Bay State Vagares Of an
Artist Seven Years in We Western Land, &C., &c.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

MYERS MuL-The propretors of this we'll
known MILL Messrs. FROST & Co., to accommodate the
wants of the surrounding country have attached to it
steam engine that interruption make take place in the
business OF the establishment which they now have in
full operation and prepared to accommodate all who
may CALL on short notice.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
BEDFORD SPRINGs, July 25, 1859,

DLEss of PttSburg !:
BEDFORD SPRINGS, July 25, 1859.
Ny DEAR SIR | have received your kind
note of the 10Th inst, together with the leader
from the Post. Whilst appreciate, as it de-
serves, the ability and friendship displayed in
that editorial, regret that it has been pub
lished. Ny determination not, under any cir
cumstances, to become a candidate for re,eIec-
ton, is final and conclusive. My best judg-
ment and strong inclination unite in favor of
this course. To cast doubts upon my prede
ttrmned purpose is calculated to impair my
influence in carrying out important measures,
and affords pretext for saying that these
(measures) have been dictated by desire to
be renominated With kindest regards, &c,
Respectfully your friend,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

Miss WAsHBURN, a trance medium" lee
tured at the Court House, last week to large audience
speaking for hour and half upon text selected by
a Committee.
We requested to state that she will speak in She
sQequn Sunday August 2lst when all persons Gesirous
of hearing her can have opportunity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

AGRICULTURAL NoTICE.-At the urgent So
citation of large number of persons, the Bradford
County Agricultural Society will hold Fair the coming
fall if the fair grounds of the Society be finish
ed in time. The Secretary is preparing the Lists
which it is expected will be published next week.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

G9yn An accident occurred on the Old Colo
ny Railroad, at North Bridgewater, Mass, on
Saturday morning, by which to persons lost
their lives and two others were injured. The
express train came in collision with a carriage
in which were man, two ladies and child
One of the ladies and the child were instantly
killed. The accident was caused by the man
attempting to drive across the track before
the train. Every possible warning was given
by the engineer, and unavailing attempts were
made to stop the train in time to avoid the col
lison
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

FOREIGN NEws.-f;y the arrival Of the Van
derbit steamship Ocean Queen off Cape Race,
and the Canadian steamship anglo Saron at
Further Point, on her way to Quebec, we are
put in possession of highly interesting Euro
pean advices to the goth inst, four days later
than those brought by the Europa at New
York The unexpected Peace continued to
be the absorbing topic of the English and
Continental Press, and its provisions appear
to be very generally unacceptable. The Paris
correspondent of the London Post, Lord PAL
MERsToN's organ, even asserts that the Emper-
ors of France and Austria have become con-
yinced that the bases upon which it was found
ed are impracticable in many respects. The
Post had commenced an attack upon the pro-
ceedingS at Vilafranca, and with all the other
English journals, treated them with ridicule,
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times says
that the representatives of France, Austria
and Sardinia were soon to meet at Zurich to
conclude the Treaty of Peace, and the Posts
Paris correspondent says that the conference
has just been arranged at St. Cloud, to meet
early next month. The proceedings in the
British Parliament had been interesting The
Budget had been submitted by the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, and it exhibits deficit of
nearly 95,0O0,0 900, which it is proposed to
make up by direct taxation. The financial
and commercial news is highly important. The
English funds were fiat, and decline had
taken place in Consols. The Austrian funds
were buoyant. The subscribers to the pro-
posed Austrian Loan had been relieved from
their obligations. The Markets were ganer-
ally very dull and fiat A decline had taken
place at Liverpool on all qualities of Cotton,
and BreadstufS and Provisions were also low
er
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

DaT Rev. I. CHILD, late of Rochester, n
Y has been installed Pastor of the Baptist Church in
this place and regular service may hereafter be expected
every Sabbath 1o3 o'clock in the moring and s. P.
Mr. c. will preach every Sabbath afternoon in the Baptist
Church of Monroe.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

On the 9th of July, in Towanda township Mrs POLLY
OVERTON, in the S7th year of her age.
Mrs. OvERToN had long been consistent member of
the Church orChrst and has gone down her grave in
good old age, like shock of corn fully ripe" Be ye
ready also ~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

SUNBURY AND ERIE RAILRoAD-Sizteen
miles of the Sunbnry and Erie Railroad south
of Erie, has been completed and placed in run
ming order 1t is expected that operations
Will be commenced this week. .-lIlltoRlan.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

10 Count de Sartiges French Minister at
Washington has arrived in Paris.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04

ESA There was an insurance of $25, 900 on
the life Of Rufus Choase
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
LProm the Harrisburg Telegraph
Sale Of the Public Works.

Mr. EDITOR My attention mas called sOre
time since to the subject Of The sale of tie
Public Works of the STATE, the public debt,
&c, by a controversy between Investigator,
of the PGtriot and Union Of Harrisburg, aud
the editor of the Clinton Dc@ccrat
I was long aware that there was great
and, for time successful, attempt to keep the
honest. hard working taxpayers ~ the dark as
to the true financial condition of our State, AS
well as the proftablenGsS Of the Public Wol ks.
OF late years however, enough has leaked
out to enable the people to see that all wa
not right Hence the demand of the masses
that our Public Works should be sold
The plunderers of "the Exact Sceree ,
class were loud and furious in opposition, from
Judge Black down, or up, to the Locktender
have examined the subject with a great
deal of care, aided only by the reports of De
nsocratic Officers aud have been perfectly as
toLished at the gross deception practiccd npon
the people find the public debt on the
5oth day of November lels was 0,3l
On the SOth November 1851, it was - 40 6,59
Decrease during Gov. Johnston's term. 72sIl2,92
==--
Nov 3Otb 1851 as above $4O.ll4 236. 30
Nov. 30th 1854, it was Al '698 1854
Lcreqsc during Gov. Bigers tcrrn..... l,5Sl859,35
------------=
Nov. 3Otb, l854 69s 595, a
Nov. 3Oth, 1857 {" " .59,S5l ,3S %
Decrease during Gov. Pollocks term. 1876 sj7.52
find that the Public Works of the State
produced the following results, viz -
During the fiscal year ending Nov 5Oth 1852 there was
For the year ending Nov. 80 1852 loss 942 Is
Nov. 30, 1858, a loss Of. .T66 $40 -
Nov. 80. 1854, q loss Of .4i3 IA ,.6
For the year ending Nov 5oth. 1855 gain Of 1852
Total loss in years. ......... 81 4077l4,60
For the year ending Nov 30h 1856 loss of 1873 100 Is
For the year ending Nov 50h 1857, loss Of 5l22,
Total loss in years................ 81 G25 997 -
Had the Public Works been sold on the
3Oth of November 1850, for the same price
we lately obtained for them, and which the
Scientific Punderers" rail so mach about,
how would the finances of the State have been
affected? Let us see.
The main Line sold for.............. $500 900 90
The other canals 500 900 90
Excess from the resale of latter PSI 250 90
sll,2Sl 25O,O9
Interest on this sum at per cent for years would
To which add loss during same period 52j 9ai 10
&557i43i99
To which may fairly be added of printing for
Of public Works during period.... 50 10000
IS 500 1899
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-08-04
TILE REPUBLICAN CO

- 7 II r hEP q d DIIIOA n OU.
M@sg. saSSSssfA COMMITTEE will meet at the Court
~zs4.SSS&1A-: House, in the Borough of Towanda
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1852 at !, F. NJ.
The following named persons compose said Committee
w. c. Bogart, C. II. Ames Otis Hamilton, Andrew Fee
B. s Dartt, l n. Evans, John G. Towner J G. Ham
mond, Phlander Long.
July 26, 1859. W. C. BOGART, Chairman.