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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

A BEAUTIFUL ExrRACr-B eautiful is old
age, beautiful as the slow dropping mellow
autumn of rich glorious summer. In the
old man, nature has fulfilled her work she
loads him with the fruits Of a well-spent life
and surrounded by his children, she rocks him
away softly to the grave, to which be is :ol-
lowed by blessings God forbid we shonld
not call it beautiful There is another life
hard, rough and thcrny, tVOdden with bleed
ing feet END aching brow a battle which 70
peace follows this side Of the grave which
the grave gapes to furnish before the victory
is won and strange that it should-ths is
the highest life of man Look back along
the great names of history, there is none
whose life is ether than this Westminster
Reciew.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05
Here and There.

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"The far of morning-bels swing down their
voices like sweet, solemR under chorus to tho
tune of my heart soft and sweet as the cradle
songs of a new mother-Dow melting down
into deep, low wall, that Is blank groan oS
misery, anguish-death."- ". Z. Tow4sESD.
The hills loom up blue in the distance, over
the rives, and the wind surges throughthe tall
pines with q shivering wall while down the
valley the water gurgles aud rippes. drearly
on, between the icy banks. Anon, the night
shadows come pressing in the window, and the
freight glimmers and dances merily on tue
wall.
While I listen to the mourning wind, aud
listening, dream, there comes tiny football,
and low, warbling voice calling" Brother"
and dainty little fingers caress my hair, bnt,
when | stretch out my arms with the longing
cry little sister, little sister," hear only the
wailing night wind and the menory-bells" "
down in my heart, swinging, swinging to and
fro echoing the peals Of childish laughter, and
clear aud svery as though score of years
had not pressed the damp earth down, down
over those tenderly curled lips, chilling that
warm, loving heart.
A score OF years There were no gray locks
in the brown hair she erewhile earessed no
care or pain in the heart against which she
nestled every twilight, while listened to her
birdlika prattle, and fonded the shining hair
that hoated off from that sweet spiritual brow;
or sang old familiar hymns till her calm eyes
yelled themselves in sleep. Every twilight
she rested in my arms, and i dreamed of the
future for that precious one, SO tenderly cher
ished, noting 10 change yet, while dream
ii che for tho fro piIa form
grew Slighter, the little arms clasped my neck
closer, and there was ycarning tenderness IN
her fond caresses.
WIZ should l lnger over those sad, yet in
eHpressibly sweet hours As the dew drops
exhale, as the sunbeam fades, so she glided
from me into the unseen. Yet l know the
last words those weet lips murmured we're
" Sing to me, brother"
All, little sister my voice cannot reach thee
out on that eternal sea where thine ear listeth
to the choral singing p
And there was grave made, down by the
river side, where the water gurgles and moans
SO mournfully tonight, and every spring tho
yiolets grow up over that shining head below
every summer the birds warbe in the bouhg.
over head, answering to the waters ripple.
They told me she was gone, lost to me for
ever on earth bat she is ever a living Prs
seacs to me- Those calm eyes guard me from
evil, and when 1 migle with the gay and plea
sure-seeking, there is a tiny hand elasped close
in mine that leads NE Alright while the echo
OF that voice, death stilIed so long ago, keeps
nv heart pure.
Aud know that lie down that long, dream
less sleep by the river side, and my soul goes
over the returnles river, shall know the voice
that greets me first, and she viii never glide
from my arms there.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

The EMBLEM OF SCoTLAND.-The following
is related as the origin Of the use of the thistle
as the national emblem of Scotland When
the Danes invaded Scotland they availed them
selves of the pitch darkness of night to attack
the Scottish forces unawares. In approaching
them unobserEed, and marching barefooted to
prevent their tramp being heard, one of the
Danes trod upon a large prickly thistle, and
the sharp cry of pain which he instantly ut
tered suddenly opprized the Scots of their
danger, who Immediately ran to their arms and
defeated the foe with great slaughter. The
thistle was thenceforward adopted as the ma
tionai insignia of Scotland
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

WHAT HAS He BEEN.-What is that to
you? 1t is Of 10 consequence if be has been
one of the most abandoned of men. He is
not so now We care not what evil man
has done provided he has heartily repented,
and now lives an upright, consistent life. lu-
stead of looking back dozen or twenty years
to know what person is you should inquire,
What is he now ? What is his present
character" If you find that bis reformation
is sincere, and that be laments his past errors,
take him cordially by the hand and bid him
God-speed in his noble purpose. We are no
friends to those who would take up past sins
and vices to condemn one who is resolved to
be upright and yirtuous. Many person is
driven back to the paths Of vice, who might
have become an ornament to society, but for
the disposition too common among men to
rake up and drag to the light long forgotten
inquiries We always admired the reply of
daughter to her father, who was asked re-
specting young man of her acquaintance
" Do you know where he come from -
No." replied the girl, =" l do not know where
be come from, but l know where he is going"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

BS We can well pity the "pheelnks of
the stranger who was sent up stairs in Wesr
tern hotel to sleep with back woodsman, who
gave him this welcome Wall, stranger,
Eve no objection to your sleeping with me-
none in the least bnt it seems to me the bed
is rather narrow for you to sleep, comfortable,
considering how dream Of shootin' and scalp
ing Iniuns At the place ! stopped night be-
fore last, they charged me FIVE dollars extra,
cause happened to Uhittle up the headboard
with my knife while | was dreaming. But
you can come to bed if you like feel kinder
peaceable tonight"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05
TOW-ANDA: :
Thursday Morning, April 5, 1860
geletteO 1oetrp.
GERMS OF THE BEAUTIFUL.


Scatter the germs of the Beautiful
BY the way-side let them fall
That the rose may spring by the cottage gate,
And the vine on the garden wall
Cover the rough and rude Of earth
With veil of leaves and flowers,
And mark, with the opening bud andGup,
The march Of summer hours.
Scatter the germs Of the Beautiful
In the holy shrines of home;
Let the pure and the fair ana the graceful here,
In the loyeliest lustre come
Leave not a trace of deformty
In the temple of the heart
But gather about its hearth the germs
OF Nature and Of Art.
Scatter the germs of the Beautiful
In the temple of our Cod
The God who starred the upifted sky,
And lowered the trampled sod
When he built temple for Himself.
And home for the holy race,
He reared each charm in symmetry
And covered each line with grace.
Scatter the germs of the Beautiful
In the depths of the humble soul
They shall bud and blossom and bear the Fruit,
While endless ages roll
Plant with the flowers of charity,
Hope, the portal of the tomb
And the fair and the pure about thy path
in paradise shall bloom.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

A HEARr.-What a curious thing heart
is-is it not, young lady? There is as mach
difference in hearts as in faces A woman's
heart is sacred thing, and full of purity
How proud a man ought to be to have it
placed in bis keeping-to have q pretty girl
love him so we'll that she will give it to him,
aud tell him that it was bis more than any
other Isn't it curious thing, ladies We
might say of the heart as the old woman did
of the FIRST rabbit she ever saw La, how
funny !"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

SELF-SEAEcH-Read not books alone, but
men, and among them chiefly thyself ; if thou
Endest anything questionable there, use the
commentary Of severe friend, rather than
the gloss of sweetFpped fatterer /; there is
more profit in distasteful truth than deceit
fol sweetness.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

LET no one suppose that by acting good
part through life lie will escape s!andsr.-
There will be those who hate him for the pos
session of the very qualities that ought to pro-
cure esteem. There are some folks in the
world who are not willing that others should
do any better than themselves.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

A Double FooIa-A woman is either worth
a great deal or nothing If good for nothing,
she is not worth getting jealous for; if she be
q true woman, she will give no cause for jeal-
ousY. A man is a brute to be jealous of a
good woman-a fool to be jealous of worth
less one but is a double fool to cut his throat
for either Of them.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05

CoILoQUY on THE MIsSIssIPPI.-" Boy, who
do you belong to 2" asked gentleman as he
stepped on board of steamer Of darky"
leaning on the guards.
=" l did b'long to Massa William, sir, when
come aboard but he is in de cabin playing
poker wild dc captain, and daa't kHor ,cho l
blorg 70 nosr -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-14

ass $40 ESQ co 70; The "lepmeet Cooking Stove, sizes
With without hot water reservoir ihs Leader Cooking stoyes
azss prce 2 "y Dale Cooking for coal
wood price t2 and t6 the "HArp" Cookg Stove for wood
for eoantry use-s The really frat class Wares
In ther line sale VII lssle and retail uh warranty by
GEO. srARRErT, WINS Row,
Governor street
barns jy2I
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-14
UULCANITE TEETH
VULCANIrE TEETHt lpc<tetrSS
GREAT niPRovENfENr IN ARTIFICIAL QIlYTVpp

G. JONES DESrsI. having ne nght for making IEsih on
he vaieAnie plate and being atieed n 70 absoi ~ og
oCsr al 0tAsr Hasod having thoroughly tested u r ece
naOnfis number and some q s most 0lc caes
where gold and other plate had utterly failed teHds la
srs cOafencs those desiring u partial sets Of EN- e.
toiy frtifd tciti tose nv are no'o sing Ihe per
let aadOtiOn II hs pIts and ts suction ereoy secured
enAhles him teeth trtout cp Ehch In
he gold plate has rendered teeth pdffA and s-
H.ng adnptedby those tahdlnx highest In NE profession,
S5rth SOUTH testimonials viii be given and specimens exho
Ted q wishing ~ them
@ Or Gny other pas made, Of course for such prefer
thoroughly performed
extracted trf.h0uf utfn, By electricity, having odced
so1ls stco huHdrsd fsStt lciti e.
O@es hours rom % s ron ~ Main st., between
eth and i0th mas
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-14

~ No Advertisement 70 be eonsideed by The month
unes specified the Manuscript previously agreed be-
tween the parieL
An advertsenent not marked copy speeiaed
Insertions VIII continued until ordered and payment
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fU- AnuEzrsEE avoid nlsunderEandng
Of ne Annual Advertisers proper iisnc
privileges only extends their business Real
kate and an other Advertisements By them be
additional charge and no vuriaton
- and General Agents Adve semen not 70 be
Inserted BY The year but 70 be charged the usual
20 such discounts az shall be agreed upon
Booksellers and yearly advertisers generally, engaging
squares viii the privilege change, shall their
yearly average IN any insert than The amsunt
agreed upon the standing under the contract and an
ding such amount 10 be charged AZ the usual rates
Advertisements Inserted IN the SeLWecky Whg a. rs cents
square Of lines less for the si Insertion and so cents
flr .lch ennnuanee or n ueekly. 5 cent?
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-14
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG.
VOLUME 81.

TERNs:
Daily Paper IS per annun seiWeekly e5; Weekly, e3 A.
EAy aaTanee RsmittAnces nay be made al The risk Of the
pubhcI IN all where evidence taken the dePos Of
stter In The Post once containing money.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18

This gentleman. the Douglas Candidate
for Governor in the State Of Illinois. IN .ds
. speech in this city On Friday evening.
10 that speech he struck the key note Of
the coming Campaign. in our sister State.
He said that II the seceeding Soarshers
wing Of the Democratic party. OF the
Northern Black Republican party. either.
trisuphed in this contest. disunion vas
ievitAble; and The ouiy thing to prevent 9
dissolution OF the Union. was to rally TO
the standard Of Stephen A. Douglas That
he stood the medium between those two
extremes. the full exponsnt OF the great
National Democratic party" This il the
key note giving the great ,hought upon
which the fight in Illinois is to be ~aged
and Dick Yates must prepare to meet this
"cunningly devised" Issue square in tn.
face. 1t is the only issue however. left th'
Douglas wing. and needs only few shsrl
threats to be laughed at by an ineredulou
people
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18

TUESDAY. July 18th, ls6p.
The delegates Of the Opposition Con-
vention. appointed by the several Town
ships of vigo county. to hold Conven-
ton on the 26,h Of May uls.. having been
called upon to meet sgain for the purpose
of nominating q Candidate for Represen-
tative in the place OF John p. Usher Esq,
Who had declined a nominAtion-me. NJ
the Court House, at 10 o'clock, July 18th
1850. and were called to order by ID W.
Minshsll, Esq, and the former Secretary
B.w. Osborn.
The list Of delegates having been called.
q response from each Township vas made.
aud the object Of the meeting having been
stated. by the chair. on motion Of r. N.
Hudson. ECO, the delegates from each
Township and Ward. were permitted to
retire for eonsulta,ion--afts the following
alteration Of the Convention - james
Hook, Nathaniel Lee. aud Philip Ran
dolph. DIR. Lee. and T. Forest declining.
On motion Of Jno. p. Baird. Eco, each
Township was permitted to regulate its
own vot~-~hereupon The bsllo, Vas had
resulting ~ follows: James Hook received
az. and Nathaniel Lee IS votes. Mr.. Lee
having received . majority Of ALT votes
pollsj was declared daily uomibsted for
Representative
Upon motion Of H. y. Hudson. Esq.,
the following Resolutions vas adopted.
Rsseised. That We are opposed TO any
asd ali legislation in regard TO taking
back, or keeping IA repair. The Wabash d
Erie Canal. or any part thereof.
Alexander Cooper. Esq d. was nominsted
by .eelamsl,on county Surveyor.
The Convention then adjourned after
giving three long. loud. aud hearty cheers
for ABsAaAn LiScoLs Of Illinois
D. W. MINSHALL. Prest.
Bw. ossoss. s~e'y.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18
For the Express.
spLrtyAx. July 10. 1850.


Ma Eprrok IL !. we'll known through
out THE judicial district, that Captain Jos.
". Briggs 10 DESTROYS Of obtaining the
nominstion for Judge. Of the district.
composed Of Sullivan. yigo. aud Psrk..
and a. the Captain 10 al old resident Of
this part Of the State. (hsviag lived here
some 30 ysars.) and has done considerable
for his party. aud in the service Of bic
country, vs feel that Il is time that be 10
receiving the reward which he deserves
During the Mesiesn var. Jsp,sin Briggs
served ss Csp,sis ~ . company from this
eespty. and vas one Of those vhs Won the
glorious victory ~ the battle Of Buena
Vista, where our seldisrs fesgh, foe Of
ave 20 one. and -e think that his services
to he country. deserve some gifs from
the hands ef HE fellow eitissos. Captain
Briggs, also served IN the Legislators.
sons years ago. but owing 10 HE county
being 90 strongly Democratic. he .as bea-
ten. when he ran the second time. bot 40
shis 10 no, politiesl ofses. Which he po~
asks Cor. ne think that the people sboold
give 10 him: particularly - he 10 an old
Lawyer ssd good scholar. h~iug thorough
graduate vi<~isg ,sings ss ve do. ".
tAish that the above named gsntlsnan.
shsald b the nominee Of the cosvsn,ioo
Of The 23rd.
We vii venture TO cay. that. n Captain
srigSs. 10 nsrnisslsd fo- this oskee. be gill
rus the Democratic Candidate closely. II
he dec not actually beat 10 THE county. as
be has q great nssy Democratic friends.
vho vsil vote fer him. fer . Judieisl of.
Gee. shile they veald net for . political
ess- But n any other man 10 noniosssd
by said convensies. for ssid once, he viii
be b~sisn IN this eeanty. BY all the DEN.
eerssie 0slofisy. We make these state
nsnss. because ss are personally scqaain
ted With the Captain. aud Know him to BE
% hoosss and sPrigh, man. aud vho
vsuid maize . good and impartial Judge.
srd vs vould liks 10 ses hin Get the Of.
Gee. We hope shs, the Delegates and p<o-
PIE Of Psrhs and viso. viIl think Of these
ssings. and gill sniss 9th The Delegation
from Sullivan In the sseisssiss 81 Cap
ia,a Joseph ". Briggs
Your. ess vhe 10 net 10 favor Of he
cspsaia frss poIisie.I prsfsrssess. bot b.
sssss be ssgAs " hsvs ~ sGss.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18

PLAYISs PssT AND LoosK-Johu Milton.
Who Vas arrested last week for picking the
pocket Of l. O. Robinson Of some $50 or
eco. Yesterday morning sent into Court
mote addressed to his Honor Judge Thomp
son. conle-sing HE guilt. and asking the
Court 10 sentence hun and save trouble aud
expense 20 the st@s-
According be was brought into COun
IN the afternoon. but when the charge wa
read. he put IN plea Of no, guilty. aud
said he vas not r.ady for trial.
Iii. supposed IarFr now 10 jail drew
up the paper and got Milton to sign II. aud
that he afierusr5s repeDied. and preferred
remaining under the hospitsble roof Of
Sheriff stewart
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18
Public Speaking.

VIZ. @. Coffin. candidate for Cong
rre... will address hi. fellow citizens Of
this Congressional District At the fO.low-
ing times ard places
CLAY COUNTY.
folsnd. "Wednesday -, / p IN
Bs-log Green. Thursday. ~. Al night
ASHORE. Friday. 90. At p. m
Burh. Friday 90. a, night,
PUTNAM COUNTY
Manhattan. Saturday q. Jpn.
Gr.eneas,ls. saturday 81 At nigbt
Bsfubridgr. MONDAY p. p m.
Carpenter si.l~. Monday %. At night.
Rus.sl-vilIe. Tuesday Is. Up. IN.
Col Thomas II Nrl.on. aud other can
didate, Tor Congress. are respectfully in
vilsd 10 be present
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18

LIGHT II Esrrr.-A young gentleman Of
Louisville, Ky. was in our office few
days ago. and during q conversation be
informed us that he had been travelling
through southern Illinois. for some time
past. and that the most wonderful changes
were going on in the state Of political feel.
ing in that part Of the country. He said
that in counties where be could not find q
Republican in 1856, that they now had
Republican clubs. numbering 200 mem
bers and upward. he ssid further, that
about four fifths of those who voted for
Fillmore in 1856, would now vote for Lin
coin. Our visitor 10 . Bell and Everett
man.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18
O. LIE T. Z L L b s.
Torch Light Procession
TIE GATHERING.


The heavy boou 81 cannon aro1sed our
citis~ns from their SAUNDERS at early dawn.
ye.tsrd-y morning. the long to be renen
bsrsd l7th Of July aud sooo the .igns OF
. ,arst,on for gala dsy we've visible 90
every hand.
By nine o'clock the streets were crowded
with people hsuying hith~r add ,hi,her,
Wagons allied with the hooest. hard listed
ysomsnry. the sturdy farmers. their wivss
and children came pouring 70 90 every
street
Wide Awakes we're seen hurrying To
Head Quarters. banner. aud nsgs were n,
Ing in all parts Of The city. and soon the
Marshal Of The day and ~. assistants we're
seen ds.hins TO and fro. i.suing their or
dsrs
THE MA,sEALI wspr AwAkrs AND RAiI
SrtIrrrks.
At quarter 10 10. The Chief Narshsl
attended by waehtss sdmirabls Bard
net the Marshall Vide Awskes and
Rail Splitter. who bad taraed out to the
number Of to hundred. With a hne dis
play OF banners. hags aud Notices.
They we're accompanied BY he Marshall
Bras. Bsad .aiseoarsins uaosi eloiss n.asse
They we're escorted through The street. AID
uuch admired.
Among their decorations was airsa.par.
eney, bearing The following inscription.
sad dsv.ses
1t Old Abe 10 YEAR sgo." ldevi.e
-sn unSea.h youth drivtng an OK team )
nov The peoples choice lor Pr->sden' Ia
1850.
2sd. Deviss--A Slsveoerss lszdins a
Lack Jack A.. sad sssiag On k,s shouldsr
. bsrsfooted hanae eaatsls. ,n.erib~d. -
an going 10 Kausss With @y properly. Cor
Back say. I iavs right 70 hold i lh.rs
ey The Constitutes
Ord IS Doog.as silsr the Ch.rlss
son C,nv~rtisn. Dsvi..--Doaslas. wnA
eissped hands. sxclaimiae n deep saga,sh
"oi G~vyi~ H,.A.s - % he xroaad
"a The rear. viii scroll hanging out In.
serie~d. &" Slsssry II froat j. = .hip.-
hsr TOP ssllsat inscribed. FOR Salt River.
on her he'll The polite is-iissioa. eon-
aboard Dig
an. Hsnibsl Hasr IN fAs esadi3sss ior
Wee Prrsideui. Oar nee ere honest
Oar essss Is just. Trush ell prevail"
Ar IN. N.--s all. came he d.l~x.tioo
from sugsr Creek. eonpo.sd 81 shoss fh,
Wagons Slid 70 shesr atmos e psesty
shosing that Sugar Greek u vide svsss
- The esll- of pasriotisu. They -sre pro
vsdsd 9Th daxs and bsnnsF.. ADD served
grady 70 svsil the crowd already ia ne
eitg.
The PralFisfOn delegation cane nsrs.
comprising .ons ts~.ly OF thirty ~sx.r.
which a. net and cesdaeted ;aroaxh th-
streets By As.i-tsat Marshal asberly -
THIS delsgslion vss lsi b. . wagon vi,h
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-18


The Breekiuridee and Lane treason
grows now 90 . shape msst formidable. -
Its leaders. Slidell. Benjamin. Yancey aud
others. are kaown TO be desperate u,en.
aud il is alleged that their ultimate object
Is TO form q great Southern eoufedersey.
including Cuba. The lsthmus. aud part OF
Mexico. We know that . gentlea 81 OF
Ohio. over HE own signsture. published in
= Cincinasu paper that Faulkner. the pres
eut minister Of the United States 10 France
proclaimed In bis presence. In ISIS, that,
10 case OF fremont's election. Harper
Ferry and other strosg places could be
seix-d. AID hls Inauguration as President
prevented. Will Mr.. Buchanan turn The
army aud navy over 10 the Disunlonists.
on their inevitable defeat in November. 70
carry out their unholy conspiracy From
what he has done eau any OF % be assured
that be u i'll mott 10 nj. respects. then
how much are We OF Pennsyl,sbia IKE th,
Jews who would have kingl We ~oulc
have our favorite con, and be has brough
Us a hesrtless tyranny and unuttersbl'
/ woe.
Occasional believes. though. that who
ever is elected will be insugurated with
out trouble. Wethink so too. Don't YOU
readerf