Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-13
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Hon. John Letcher is in a very dangerous condition from
attack Of erysipelas, disease TO which, Tor soue
time back he has been subject. but which more
formidable than usual. Mr. Letcher is at his home at
/ Lexington.
| The Bridgeport AdrertlSpr understands
that Mr. P I. Barnum intends to improve East Bridge
port by setting out shade along the highway Mr.
Barnum has advertised thousand trees TO enable
him to carry out his plans.
"A lady came near losing her life by sin
guar accident in Louisville while riding in buggy
One end of scarf which she around her shoulders,
blew off, and caught in the spokes of one ofthe rap
idly revolving wheels of the vehicle, and wound up in
such manner as to draw her neck down TO the wheel
choking her severely
The Equinoctial storm Of Sept. "sped"
great many Agricultural Fairs. The Dauphin county
folks stuck OUT few days, but finally adjourned un-
til the middle of October, hoping it would clear on by
that time. .r
John Henry Kimball, who was worth
100000 in well ed real estate in 1850, snow in
Jail vagrant-a victim of wine, women and the gam
ing table.
One James Snyder who stabbed q man in
Baltimore the wound resulting fatally has been arrested
IN CattawlSsa.
1t is said Blondin is "played out" at the
Falls, and longer attracts crowd. The boats which
used to go to the exhibition from Toronto Buffalo, &c.
with hundreds on board can now only muster dozen
so of passengers
The " Americans" of New York State
have sgnazed the utter of any principle by adopt
ing half OF the Republican ticket, and half the Demo
cratic. half and hslfi thing sold out cheap it
could claiming the balance of power"
Among the competitors for the prize to
the best steam Pow at the Chicago State Agricultural
Fair invented by James Waters, who like Fawkes
is Pennsylvania.
| According to an official return of the
Austrian Government just published the total loss of the
army in Italy in killed. wounded and prisoners was l46l
officers and As, 500 men.
"A we'll known scientific writer, informs Us
that the next deluge will certainly not take place for
$500 years. which will be toerably satisfactory for the
present generation
Colonel John Miller, highly-respected
citizen of Reading and formerly representative from
Berks county in the State Legislature died suddenly Fri
day morning, of apOplexy.
AT the late election in San Francisco TO-.
$50 votes poled
"A breach of promise of marriage in Cal.
ornia is a serious affair. bad fellow named Nichol
Mathewson recently neglected to his oft
repeated to Elizabeth Hdebrand and Miss Eliza
beth demands $40 900 from the naughty Nicholas as
salve for her lacerated heart.
The Ship Vivid Light, about to sail from
Boston Mass for Alexandria Egypt will take four
teen railroad cars for the railroad in Egypt
The bondhOlders who purchased the North
western railroad endeavorng to make arrangements
by which the Central Ril Road Company will lay hold
of and purchase the work. V'f
The new Presbyterian Church at Har-
risburg is nearly completed The spire is now being
raised and will be the highest in Pennsylvania outside
of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
An arrival from GonaiVes brings advices
from Hayt to September L. The conspiracy which had
been discovered simultaneously with the recent shooting
of the Presidents daughter had been suppressed after
large number of arrests had been made. visit from
the President was looked for at Gonaives.
The Filibusters who recently attempted to
escape from New Orleans under the guidance of Gen.
WALLER, captured Tuesday at the Southwest Pass
by the United States MARSHAL The surrendered wthous
resistance.
That was singular forgery committed
last week way down in Maine. Benjamin Kimba a
lawyer, charged with forging a desposton-signa-
lures of deponent and magisrsteby which the lawyer
obtained divorce from his own wife.
The Opposition of Northampton county
held Convention at Nazareth on the first of October
and unanimously adopted resolutions recommending An
drew H. Reeder for Governor.
A man named jackson walked hundred
and fifteen hours, without sleep rest az Williamsport
week before last He commenced walking in the parlors
at the Eagle Hotel Tuesday morning at O'clock and
continued walking until Saturday night at ii o'clock
The Gazette says he did appear very much tigued
for having travelled for long time without rest
The trial of r. S. Macdonald, who shot
Virginia Stewart at the Brandreth House in New York.
has been postponed till the first Monday in December
The Public House owned by John A.
Shaut in Avoca entirely consumed by fire. on, Sat-
urday night last The barns and other buildings
saved with great exertion.
Mayor Weaver of Pittsburgh, has posi-
lively prohibited the running Of cars upon the city rail-
roads Sunday. An extended correspondence ta-
ken place between the mayor the citizens and the
panes and the result that the Sunday rave is forbid
den.
The Vermont State Journal says ." Every
month has been marked by FROST and drouth severer
than any known for many years prevailed through the
Summer But under the influence of the rains of last
week the grass has started vigorously and strawberries
are blooming the second time this season.
The man, VIM. Fulton, who recently kill
ed his child in Detroit while firing gun his wife has
been found guilty of murder in second degree The
Jury recommended him to mercy.
The Mayor of Rochester has officially