Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23
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The amount of Iron made at the Lehigh
Crane iron Works at Catasauqua during the month end
ing July IS, was 2,998 tons
The Titusyle Gazette states that in the
Chase Alden well, eleven miles below that village
vein of oil was struck which yields Is barrels of oil per
hour. The oil the top Of the we'll and is dip
ped up with pals.
In family named Quigley, in Walworth
county Wis four of the brothers and two of the sisters
have committed suicide during the past ten years
On Tuesday afternoon, at Harrisburg the
cornerstone of the new court house laid with impos-
ing ceremonies the Free MasOns assisting. Judge Pear
son delivered an interesting address.
Official dispatches from Utah state in ad-
dtion to the hundred revovers heretofore supplied
that sixty rifles together with the necessary ammuni
ton, have been furnished by the proper military officer
at Camp Floyd to the ponyexpress riders for defence
against the Indians.
1t has been decided by the department at
Washington that deputy posmasters not required to
distribute newspapers sent to address, among men,
bers of club from furnished list of names, unless
quarters postage is paid in advance
On Saturday week boat containing four
women and boy, was drawn over Niagara Falls. The
party were crossing dam short distance above the falls
and the woman not having sufficient strength TO row
against the currant, the boat drawn the dam
upset. and its occupants thrown into the rush hing rapids
"A telegram announces that the town of
Salisbury in Somerset County, Nd, was nearly de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday. Upwards offorty dwell
inghouses, stores, &C. consumed, including the
Episcopal church. An incendary is believed to have
caused the conaagration.
The Fond du Lac Press SAYS there is not
buggy load of Breckenridge in the State" Per
haps not, but there viii be sulky load of Douglas
men after election.
The Prince of Wales bids fair to suppIant
Tommy" the japanese youth in the affections of the
ladies. Such at least indications at st. Johns He
danced with hem to their great delight and the charm
ing creatures said to have been highly pleased when
he pleasantly corrected their blunders.
Sherman NJ Booth, who was the other
day rescued from the Jail at Milwaukee, addressing
a meeting at RiPon, Wisconsin, Saturda a deputy
marshal attempted to arrest him. and there i'm
mediate explosion. The crowd hustled the officer out of
the way drew many revolyers made committee Of safe
ty the spot and guarded Booth until he chose leave
the town. If a martyr is not made Of Booth before No
vember We mistake the character Of his friends.
Gov Reedcr is so fortunate as to own a
farm-a farm of 60 acres-of choice land, lying a
few miles north of Leayenworth City. Recently he Wis
tied that section Of the country and made arrangements
to have the farm fenced stocked, and put under mme
date cultivation 1t Is said that it will prove of the
most productive pieces of property in the country and
that Gov Reeder fortune is secure and large enough to
satisfy any modest man, from this possession alone
The wife of Postmaster General Holt
died at Washington on Tuesday evening. The
daughter of Ex-Postmaster General Wickfe, Of Ken
lucky.
-Wm. A. Cyabb announces himself an in-
dependent candidate for the Legislature in the Sixth
Philadelphia District solely as the advocate of the
peal Of the Free Banking Law.
The Chicago Zouaves arrived home Tues
day night, and were received with marked demonstra-
tons Of welcome.
Archbishop Hughes, who is now in To
ronto, preached Sunday last in St. Michaels Cathe
draI.
Mrs Teresa (BagIol) SickIes, says n.
York letter. is in rapidly declining health.
Rev John d. Perkins, of Smyrna, Della
ware, died on Monday last, aged 20.
-Taliaferro Hunter, of Virginia, has been
appointed Fourth Auditor of the Treasury.
- Mr.. James NJ Whitney, one of the most
extensive peach growers Of Western New York has sold
the entire crop Of his orchard at Rochester at 81 per
basket the purchaser to pick them himself
A Refreshment car has been introduced
on the Lebanon Valley Railroad from Harrisburg to New
York and is supplied with all kinds Of edibes and bbi
bcs. It has met with high favor, and viii in all proba,
bility be adopted by other roads.
A gentleman in the West, says the Chi
cago Times saw hundred and forty-sx McCormicks
reapers at work at time the line of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad. He had spy glass.
John c. Heepau, the great pugilist had
a grand reception at Jones' Woods, New York
About 20 900 persons were present Mr.. Blankman,
behalf of the committee to collect funds presented him
with check for ten thousand and thirty dollars.
An election of officers of the Cattawissa
Railroad was held recently il Philadelphia, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected President, T. Haskins De
Puy Directors Samuel V. MerrcE, Charles Manchester,
James s. Cox, William Schott Joseph Paxton and Rob
ert Bayari.
job Sheath, near Fostoria, Westmoreland
County while harvesting few days since, taken
suddenly ill., and disgorged from his stomach living liz
ar over four inches in length. lie had been in bad
health for several months would very naturally
infer.
We hear from York, Dauphin and Ian
caster counties that the late heavy rain has been of i'm
mense advantage the growing tobacco in those
ties, and a full average yield is now anticipated.
We hear from all parts of the State that
the late rain has been most acceptable to the farmers and
will largely benefit the growing crop.
Rev. Dr. Murray, better known as kir-
wan i" arrived from Europe last week. On Sunday he
preached in his church at Elizabeth New Jersey, and
gaHe an ntareng ancnnnt of the rcEEas in ireland and