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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

The trial of John Mclaughlin, now going
on a Chicago, for throwing a train of cars on
the Galena and Chicago Railroad off the
track, has disclosed a most daring and daboli-
cal gang of villains, both male and female
Members of the gang are located at Buffalo,
Cleveland, aud Chicago, and it seems they are
engaged in murders by all sorts of devices, such
as poisoning, arson, and railroad obstruction
Several confidential letters between two female
friends in Buffalo, and an accomplice in Chicago
disclose the whole matter, and the entire plan
of operations. From these it appears that q
number Of persons have fallen victims to their
nefarous schemes, aud how many have suf-
fered by others hanGs can only be conectur.
ed. This discovery may account in some
measure for many of the secret murders, by
poison and other means, accidents to railroad
trains &c, that have been so numerous oi
late
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

FOURTH OF JULY.--We learn that our neigh
bors in Tunkhannock preparing for great time on
the forthcoming anniversary of our nations BIRTH The
day is be celebrated with all the customary exercises
and DR.. VIM ELDER of Philadelphia has accepted an
vitaton rendered him by r. r. LITTLE Esq. and other
members ef the Committee, to deliver the Grafton.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09
EsiF- The barn of Mr.. JOIN C. WILKINS,

Bag~ The barn of Mr.. JOHN G. WILLIAMS,
about five miles out of town. up the river (say5 the Owe
go Times) struck by lightning Friday last, at
o'clock, P. NJ, and entirely consumed Mr.. WILLIAMS
and three Of his in the barn at the time and
capped unhurt The lightning struck the south east cor
of the barn. and rapidly did the flames spread that
they had time to any of the tools agricultural
implements, except cutvator and light wagon, and
one sett of harness
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

Bag~ Great excitement exists at Port Nor
ris, Westchester county, n. Y, in consequence
of the discovery of the remains of seven human
bodies, closely packed in a pine box, found
floating near ll-Gate, on Thursday morning.
Two men, named RAMSEY and O'NEIL, divers
engaged in exploring the wreck Of the frigate
Hussar, at He-Gate, on Thursday, observed
box floating in the river, and towed it 10 the
shore. On opening it they found seven bodies
two white men, two white women, child
about ten months old, an infaut and a negro
man.
The head of one Of the women had been cut
off, and lay at her feet. The body one of the
white men, which was of very large size, meas
uring feet 4 inches in height, and weighing
some 200 pounds, had been stabbed in three
places near the heart. On the clothing of the
infant were the initials &C. NJ" The clothes
of both the children were of superior quality.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

pG~The General Land Office have forwared
instructions to Surveyor General BURNETT, di-
recting him to contract at the earliest possible
period for the survey of an extension Of the
base lines of public surveys in Kansas and Ne
braska on the 10th degree Of aorth latitude,
which is also the boundary line between those
Territories to the summit Of the Rocky Noun
tainS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

THE Two YEARS AMENDMENT Those
Democratic organs that are rolling up their
eyes 10 holy horror because tie Two / ears
Amendment was adopted in Massachusetts,
at which their party connved, had better, he,
fore further attempting to manufacture poti-
cal capital from such fragile material attend
to the washing Of the foul linen that may be
found within their own doors The good Dem
ocratic State of South Carolina passed law
through her Legislature during the session of
55-56 which exactly tallieS with the new
amendment of the Massact ust It's Constitution ;
and that law continues in force to this day
1t seems to make great difference whose OK
is gored.
The Hon Abe Lincoln has written a letter
about the MasSachetts Amendment, in which
be say
AS | understand the MassrchuS, It's pro,
vision, am against its adoption in Illinois, or
in any other place, where | have a right to op.
pose it. Understanding the spirit of our inst;
tutions to aim at the elevation of men, | am
opposed to whatever tends to degrade them.
| have some little notOrety for commiScrating
the oppressed condition of the negro, and
should be strangely inconsistent if could favor
any project for curtang the existing rights
of white mch, even though born in different
lands, aud speaking different languages from
myself"
lie also says:
AS to the matter OF fusion, am for it, if
it can be had on Republican grounds and |
am not for it on any other terms. A fusion
on any other terms would be as foolish as un-
principled. 1t would lose the whole North,
while the common enemy would still carry the
whole South The question of men is IA differ
ent one. There are good patriotic men and
able statesmen in the South whom would
cheerfulIY support, if they would now place
themselves on Republican grond but | am
agains: letting dow the Republican standard
q hairs breath"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09
Bay- The Columbia County Republican saws

BaS- The Columbia County Repubzlcan says !:
We hear complaint that the fly which produces the
weevi is at work in the wheat though extensively
We hear it stated however, that the Hessan ly-that
species which destroys the stem of the wheat quite ex
tensvey engaged in fields of wheat promising to
do much injury We trust their operations will prove
limited.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

THE GREAT REPUBLIC MoNTHLY.-The June
number of this Magazine is of the best yet issued 1t
contains upwards of wentysix articles many of which
illustrated Among this number the articles on the
Sewing Girls of New York. " Scotland" and " Life
and Travel in the Southern Sates will be found inter-
estng The publishers of this Monthly appear determined
to render of the best of its kind and in the list of
its contributors will be found the names of our most
miuent writer's Oaksmith Co., publishers, New York.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

B9~ Joseph Charless, an old and respected
citizen of st. Louis was shot and mortaIy
wounded in that city Friday. by G. w Thorn,
ton, formerly teller in the Boatman's Savings
Institution. Thornton was tried and acquit-
ted about year ago, on charge of having
stolen twenty thousand dollars from the bank
aud Charles happened to be one of the prin-
cpal witnesses against him. This is supposed
to have been the cause of the murder. A later
despatch says that great excitement exists
among the friends Of the gentleman shot, and
fears being entertained that riot would occur
the military were ordered out. At a late hour
last night Mr. Charles was still alive, and it
was thought the announcement of his death
would be the signal for the populace to attack
the Jail, and hang the murderer imediately.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

E1~The "Peoples" or "Opposition State
Convention met at Harrisburg yesterday. The
delegates from this County were Messrs. Guy
Ii. WATKINS and w. G. BoGARr, Representa-
tive, and JAMES II. WEBB, Senatorial We
trust that a good ticket has been placed upon
a straightforward and iudicious platform.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

The MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT Senator
Trumbul, of Illinois, seems to be no less decid-
ed in his opposition to the Massachusetts
:" two Years amendment" then Mr. Lincoln.
Mr.. Trumbull says that the great Republican
party of the county stands pledged in its Ma
tional platform Ito oppose all legislation i'm
pairing equality Of rights among citizens"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

Eg~African Slaye-trade meetings have been
commenced in Georgia. The citizens OF Burke
county, met at Waynesboro' on the 9th Of
May, Judge SHEwMAKE presiding and listened
to long speech from Col WM b. GAUlDIxG
in favor of the restoration of the African Slave
trade. The Colonel argued that Slavery was
morally, religiously, aud legally right and that
if the Slaye-trade between the States was con-
sidered expedient, it was equally just ana legal
TO reopen the African Slave traffic The meet
ing is reported to have been very enthusiastic.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

Eag~ DR.. SETH SALISBURY, who has been iden.
titled with the political history of this County for the last
thirty years died on Monday the 3Oth ult He had lat
tery been living at Wellsburg Chenung county, n Y.
practising his profession.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

Ss~The attention Of Farmers is directed to
the advertisement of the Toga Point Agricultural Work.
in another column.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

Ha~ Saturday last was as hyperborean as
Siberian might desire, and The danger to the growing
crops was imminent Some damage wss done to the gar
dens in this vicinity though do not hear of any ser
Gus injury to the rye and corn
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

ACcIDENT.-GLBERT VAKGUsoN, was accf-
dentay killed the lst instant at Canton by being run
over by sawos, in aogway killing him instantly He
was lately resident of Monroe township.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

places and the windows all destroyed on the side toward,
the fire.
Some eighteen or twenty buildings DESTROYED Il
1t supposed 10 have been the work of an incendarv
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

Dar The jewelry store of JOHN H GRANT
in Troy was entered Monday night last by breaking
the large glass in the front door, and about one hundred
dollars worth of ewery taken, consisting of silver pen
cases watches, &c.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

G2- At regular meeting of Linta Hose
Company, No. 3, held June g. the following gentlemen
elected Honorary Members
Hon. D. WILMoT, ]. F. MEANS
WM. ELwELL. H. c. PORTER
G. L. WARD, W. a. CHAHBERLAIS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

Mr. VERNON FUSD.-The Lady Manager
for Bradford County reports the following collections
May:
On the book of Mrs 4. o.. On the book Of Mrs. d. Dil
L.nnIr-icL &. Z. lIIssR
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09
4lAD4TAOo

In Athens May is, by Rev. S.J.Gibson Mr. JOHN ROSE
of fCalcdonia, G. W, TO Miss SARAH ESTElL DAVIES
of Athens.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-09

The next Monthly Report will be published the first
week in july Mrs. C. L. WARD,
Lady Manager for Bradford County.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-11
AN ORDINANCES.

Section j. BE II enacted by The Mayor, Recorder
and 9fxsteeS Of the Incorporated PsUage Of Ash-
and, That Huron Street, and Centre Street from
The Main Street in said Incorporated Village OF Ash
land. TO the sourhline of lots 80. IS and 81 on Cen
ser Street, be graded and grnveIled under the direc-
lion of the Supervisors of the Road district of said
incorporated village.
Ind. That for the purpose of defraying The er-
penses necessary for the said grading and gravelling,
an assessment of ten cents per foot front is hereby
ntle upon each and every lot, lots, aud parts Of
lots, or pieces of land abutting on the. said Streets
Of Huron. and Centre. payable BY The owner or own
ers thereof respectively.
Sd. Every owner or owners of lot, lots, or parts
of lots, or pieces of lands, SO assessed. is hereby re-
quired to pay into the Treasury of said Incorporated
Village, the amount or amounts assessed on the said
lot, lois, or parts of lots. or pieces of land owned by
him, her or them. on or before the 10Th day of June
next, and if not then paid-the same to be enforced
according to law.
4tA. That the said Supervisor is hereby AUTHORIZED
to enter upon any of the said lot. lots. or parts OF
lots, abutting on said Huron or Center Streets, and
appropriate any sand or other materials necessary to
the said grading or travelling of said Streets.
5th.r That the owner or owners of any lot, lots, or
parts of lots or pieces of land abutting on Huron
Street, shall by the 18th day of July next, lay down
side walks of Brick or Stone or Plank, and cutters
of stone in front of said sidewalks, of such grade
width as the Marshal of said Village. or such other
persons as the Council may appoint shall direct and
approve.
9th. That the owner or owners of every lot, lots,
or parts of lots, or pieces of lands abutting ON Cen
ter Street, shall by the 18th day of July next, lay
down in front of their lots respectively, where the
same has not been done-pavements of brick or
stone and cutters of stone, of such grade,and widtbA
as the Marshal of said village or such other persons
as the Council may appoin., shall direct and approve.
7th. That if any of said owners of. lots on said
Huron, or Center Streets, shall refuse or neglect to.
lay down or TO repair the p~avemcnts or sidewalks
and cutters as above provided for by the 18th. day
of July next, or shall at any time thereafter refuse
or neglect 10 keep their respective portions thereof
in good order and repair : the same shall be doneby
the Marshal CT said village, the costs of the oonr-
struetion-or of any repairs of the same shall, be as
sessed upon the proper lot, or lots. or pieces Of lands
from time totimc as they occur and payments there
of enforced according TO law. -ew-hd
Passed April 10Th, 1859. s8Es1az
JAMES. R. WICK, Mayor
attest: VIM. RALsToN. Recorder.
Ashland, April 81, 1859. 3w47s
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-11
Guardians Sale of Real Estate by order Of
Probate Court.

the. oSth day of May, A D., 1859. between
= The hours, of ten o'clock, A. NJ, and three
o'clock p. NJ, on the premises hereafter described,
viii be sold TO the highest bidder, the following Real
Estate situate in the County of Ashland, Ohio. and
described as follows; being eleven acres off and from
the East end OF the Northeast half of the South
East quarter. of section number twenty one, range
number sixteen, township number twenty one COM
mencing at the North last corner of said quarter
section, thence West twenty perehes; thence South
in a direct line to the South line of said half quarter
section; thence East along said line twenty perches;
thence North in a direct line to the place of begin
ming. supposed to contain eleven acres. Appraised
at S4OO,OU Terms-of snle-one third cash in hand
on the day of sale; one third in one year, and the
residue in two years. with interest at 6 per cent per
annum, payable annually; deferred payments secured
by mortgage on the premises.
JOHN LATSCHAR.
Guardian of Elizabeth Hickman ct al.
April 81. 1859. Aw47
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-11
Sale of Real Estate by Order of Pro-
bate Court

an the 10th dayof June A. D., 1853, between tbs
" hours of ten o'clock, A. NJ, and three O'Clock,
T.. M, on the premises hereinafter described. ~rill
besold to the, .ighest bidder the.foEowing real estate ~
the property Of Ann Geier, miner child of John Geier,
deceased, to wit: situate in the County of Ashland
and State of Ohio, and being the one undivided Iourh
part of the following premises subject to the interest
of Anne Mary Geier, widow of said John Geier, de-
ceased part OF the Northeast quarter of secti,n
two in. township number twenty three, and Range
seventeen; beginding at the SOUTHEAST corner of
said quarter thence West along the boundary line
fifty eight rods, and ten links 10 a post; thence
North with a variation of three degrees, forty one
rods and six links TO a stake in the South West cor
ner of David Brubaker's land thence East along
said Erubaker's South boundary, fifty seven rods aud
twenty one links to the East boundary of said quarter;
thence S"u'h along the East boundary forty three
rod: and ten links to fireplace OF Begin n contain
ing f...en acres and forty nine rods more or less;
also another part of the aforesaid quarter, beginning
at the East boundary line of said quarter at the
South East corner of David Brubaker's on said quar-
ter; thence running West fifty seven rods and TWEEN
ty one links to a stake or sfone; thence North four
teen rods and four links North to q stake or stone
thence East fifty six rods and three fourths of a rod
thence south alongthe boundary line of said quarter
fourteen rods and four links to the place of begin
ming, containing FIVE acres; also q part of the South
West quarter of section No. one, township twenty
three IN range seventeen, beginning ut the North
West corner of said quarter; thence East forty poles
to a post thence South thirty two poles TO a post;
thence West PARALLEL with he NortI tcurdaI forty
rods:t hence North to Il g beginning, containing eight
fourth cash down, and tho balance in one year from
the day of sale, with interest, and back payment Sc
cured by mortgage ohifhe premises.
FREDERICK cEIER,
Guardian of Anne Geier.
May IL, 1859. 4wis
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-11
From the National Democrat-J
sisting the Fugitive Slave Law.

JOSHUA r.. GIDDINGs, the bell weather of
the opposition, has written a letter on the
subject of the resistance by the people of ODER
lin to the law of the United States for the
return of ~fugitives from labor, which has no
parallel.ofor cold blooded, reckless atrocity, in
the annals of partisan warfare. We give this
letter entire as it appeared in the Morning
Leader of this city, on yesterday morning
In public speaking, under a high state of ex-
citment, a man is sometimes carried away by
a whirlwind of passion, which makes him say
things which, in his more sober moments, his
Judgment would condemn, but this excuse
Mr.. GIDDINGs cannot plead. His letter is
the production of a leisure hour-penned
within the ~closet-writtsn at Jefferson, the
home of Mr.. GIDDINGs, and by him brought
to Cleveland, and not published until two DAYS
after it was written, hence the plea of tempo
rary insanity, aroused by passion, cannot be
plead in justification. Thus shorn of the only
excuse which could be rendered, the letter
stands forth in all its dtrocity as the production
of the chosen leader of his party in the West
ern. Reserve-put forth as the pronuncidnsento
of the leader, fer the future government of his
followers 1t is as follows:
LETTER FROM HON. j. r. GIDDINCS.
JEFFERSON, May 4, 1859.
Ny DEAR FRIEND You ask my opinion
in regard to the past action, and the future
course eft the Oberlin prisoners, now in jail at
Cleveland for violating the fugitive slave enact
ment.
That measure was passed under the influence
of threats and intimidation. Disunion and
bloodshed was proclaimed as the alternative in
case of refusal. Before such i~nsolence North
ern members bowed in unmanly submission,
surrendering their own individuality, the rights
of their States, and the honor of the nation.
The page of our political history that records
the passage of that act, will long be read with
modification and regret. 1t constitutes a leg
%islative incident in that war 50 long
waged, and carried on by the party now in
power against the celored men of our nation /;
a war in which men, women and children have
been butchered in cold blood for their love of
liberty a war in which free persons are en-
shaved, and slaves are murdered even upon the
soil of Ohio with perfect ~impunity; a war
which subjects colored people to q commerce.,
from the horrors of which they shrink, prefer
ring death by their own hands rather than
meet its tertares; a war in which mothers are
driven.t to the horrible choice of staying their
own children rather than permit them to live
and become subject to the degradation that
awaits them in life. This war is sometimes
called .'piratical," bat have yet to find the
record Of pirates who doomed their victims to
death, merely for the love of liberty. 1t is a
SANDER upon piracy, to compare this war with
that, in which. they slay their victims for the
AZ~
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-11

in his present extremity by the strong arm of
our Government. We hope and confidently
trust that the Administrator at Washington
will act with its usual decision and promptness
in the premises. Dr. T~REyITT's patriotic
measures are cordially approved, as will be OBJ
served, by the American residents in Chill
diplomatic, consular, &c. We shall await fur
Their intelligence from that distant land with
great solicitudea
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-11
Sinking of the Jacob Traber-The Boa
a Complete wreck-Heayy Loss OF
Cargo, &c, &c.

The steamer Jacob Traber, Capt. Peyton S.
Davidson, arrived from Pittsburg, yesterday
morning, about 3 O'Clock, with a very heavy
cargo of freight, and landed at the foot of
Broadway. After affecting a mooring, it was
discovered that she was he I'd aground, and heavy
freight was rolled from her bow to midships to
tighten her off. This weight caused a spring
ing of her butts, and she leaked water rapidly.
The rapid decline in the river left the vessel
still harder aground, and during yesterday fore
noon, two steamers were employed to pull her
off, but failing to get the boat aAoat, a quanti-
ty of iron belonging TO G. & j. III. Shoenber-
ger, was discharged to Tighten her. About IL
o'clock, however, it was discovered that she was
shipping water rapidly, with three feet water
in the hold. The pumps were speedily put to
work and strenuous efforts made to stop the
leak with tarpaulins, but all to little purpose.
The Traber careered to her starboard, and amid
cracking of timbers, kissing of steam, topping
over of chimneys, parting of cables and hog
chains, and wrenching andtwisting of machine
", furniture, ETC., she settled down, with her
stern in about twenty foot of water, a complete
wreck. The boat Immediately took fire, and
the excitement became intense. The vessels
along the knding rang their bells violently
making a terrible clamor-while those contig-
uous, foated or backed out into the river to
avoid the threatening ~confagration. Buckets,
bales of muslin, boxes of dry goods, and al
most every variety of floating freight, soon COW
cred the river. The landing quickly became
crowded with people, while ON the river, skifs,
fats and scoops were speedily put into requisi-
ton to save the freight as it parted with the
boat. The fire engines were soon on the
ground, and the fire was extinguished without
much difficulty. One engine, the 'Cincinnatus,'
upset while descending the levee, but Fortunate
ly no one was hurt, nor the machine the least
injured.
The Traber will prove a total loss, except
her boilers and machinery, which can be taken
off when the water falls. The cargo is greatly
damaged, and a large portion of it lost.-Cfn-
cinmati Gazette Of Saturday.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-11
ELECTRIC EXPERIMENTS
G

DY THE UNANIMOUS REQUEST of the audi
ence. DR.. Burleigh will return 10 Ashland. and
give another exhibitien at the Town Hall, On friday
evening. May 27rh- Nervous diseases may be eli
Their relieved or cured by his improved Magnetic
Battery. The Doctor will give an exhibition at ga.
vanah. Saturday Eyenine, May 26th al Hsyes-<f
Vile, on Monday evening, May 3esh, and Al kows-& q
viii embrace The latert and most interesting features
in the whole range of Scientific investigations. Too "a,
many to enumerate, too wepdevfbI 10 believe unseen
May 4, 1859, fwfs
aostassA.