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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19
Usefulness of Diamonds.

Many persons suppose that diamonds arc
only used in jewelry-for rings and other arti
ces of personal adornment, and that they are
really of no essential value whatever in the
practical arts. This is n mistaken notion ;
they arc nsed for great number Of purposes
in the arts. Thus, for cutting the glass of our
windows into proper size, no other substance
can equal it, and it is exclusively used for ths
purpose A natural edge, or point, as it is
called, is used for this work, and thousands of
such ere annually required in our glass facto.
ries. Diamond points are also employed for Ell
craving on carneIiaus, amethySts, and other
briiants, and for the finer cutting on canoes
and seals.
Being very hard, the diamond is also used
in chronOmetcrs for the steps of pivOtS and
as it possesses high refractive with inferior dis
perSiVe power, and little longitudinal aberra-
tiOn, it has been successfully employed for the
small deep lenses of single microscopes. The
magn:fying power of the dmond in proportion
to that of plate glass, ground to a similar
form, is as to 3 For drawing minute lines
on hard steel and glass, to make micrometers,
there is no substitute for the diamond point
The rough diamond is called bort, and the
the borts Great care and skill are necessary
in selecting the cutting points, because the dia-
mond that cuts the glass most successfully has
the cutting edges of the crystal placed exactly
at right angles to each other, and passing
through point Of intersection made by the
crossing Of the edges A polished diamond,
however perfect may be its edges, when pres
Scd upon the surface of the glass, splinters it
with the slightest pressure bnt with the
natural diamond the most accurate lines are
produced on glass, and their surfaces are so
highly FURNISHED that, if ruled close together
they dccOmpoSC light, and afford the most beau
tiful priSmatic appearance-a the cOors Of
the rainbow fash from them as from the sill
very interior Of a pearl oyster shell.
Diamonds are also employed for drill points
to pcrforate ruhies, and bore holes in draw,
plates for fine wire, and also for drilling in
hard steel. Some inquiries have been made
Of us recently in regard to using them for dress
ing miIlstonc as a substitute for steel picks
We cpprehcnd that they are altogether too
expensive to be used for this purpose at pre-
sent but if some of our inventors would make
the discovery of manufacturing diamonds as
cheaply as we make charcoal, which is of the
same composition, we might be able to recon-
mend them to our miIlers. The coke obtained
from the interior of gas retortS in many cases
is found so hard that it will cut glass but as
its point cudurcS but for short period, it can
not be made available as a substitute for the
natural diamond for such purposes.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

WHAT BOYS PocKEr CoNTAINED.-An ur
chin of seven summers growth invited his
mamma, the other day, to repair slight acci-
dent to pantalooa pocket, and to do this it
became necessary to upset the contents thero-
of upon the floor, an inventory of which We
proceeded to note down as follows
India rubber, bottle cork, an old gas burn.
er, one nnc-pin, part of an exploded fire
cracker, an old match box, one old envelope,
bag of marbles, one hickory nut, a piece of
silk cord, several pieces of twine strings, the
lid of an old pill box, pieces of chestnut hull,
piece of tin, piece of gingerbread, some pieces
of fancy colored paper, two old nails, small
picture book, q slate pencil, a broken jews
harp, the remains of pocket handkerchief, a
penny whistle, a piece of shoe string, two
grains of corn, pocket knife-handle, half q
peach stone, twospotted chicken feathers, o
piece of brick bat, aSpinn;ng top, adead mouse
an assortment of buttons, with crumbs of bread,
candy, and a mixture of sand, pebbles and dirt
! enerally.-Harrisbarg Telegraph.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19
Customs Of the Japanese.

In view Of the anticipated presence Of the
japanese embassy in Washington, the follow
from a correspondent New York paper will
not be considered mhproP0s
In the land of Brahma when two people
quarrel about piece of ground he who has
most maIignity, as well rs fOndncSs for bis
family in him, takes a knife, walks deliberately
to his neighbor'S house, and planting himself
right before bis door, maIicously cuts his own
throat What, you may ask does he gain by
this He gains the lawsuit, for the disputed
land inevitably becomes the properly of his
family. A similar alteration of intellect pre-
walls among the japanese. Upon the least
possible provocation gentleman will seize up,
on his sword and rip up his own bowels
Very frequently whole families are ordered
by the government to do this deed upon them
selves, and they obey at once The poor Ja-
panesc, if any one offers him indignty, must
sacrifice himself wherever he may happen to
be, or else consent to live among his suicidal
fellow countrymen disgraced and lost man.
With party proceeding one day on an
excursion into the country we were followed
| by two officers Of the government who pcrfor.
med this duty under strict compulsiop. OuI
| American friends were thrOwn into a savage
mood by the occurrence, and one of them turn
| cd back and closely confronted these officials,
and took hold of one Of them by the shoulders
turned his face towards the bamboo ed.ce,
and gave him slight push in that direction
The two japanese persisted in coming on 1.-THE
| Yankee took his man again by the shoulders
and performed with his heavy expedition boot
| violent ceremony, which is usually consider
| 1 a ,l,}
out the rest of the world, but in Japan was al
insult that, we might safely aver, had never
committed before, and which could only be
avenged by death Without, therefore, max
ing the slightest attempt at retaliation on the
body of his adversary, he unSheathed his
| chief sword, which, beautifully FURNISHED flash
! cd for an instant in the sunlight. The Yam
! kee, meanwhile, eXtrcated his revolver from
! its hiding-place. 1t was needless, for at two
strokeS-two gentle slaSheS of that kcen-edg
ed weapon, performed in an instant one across
the other like the letter X-he had diSembow
eIcd himself and fell a swiftly dying man. As
he reached the ground he cast up his eyes al
his adversary, and seeing him stand near, ap,
parently with no intention of following his eX
ample, he expressed the most fearful agony We
had ever beheld We were all filled with dis
may at this strange event, while the brother
official surveyed US with threatening looks o.
the most intense horror. lie expects y0u
to kill yourself in like manner and with thC
same sword" said the Sandwich Islander
The American muttered out something to tht
effect that he was not such fool Meanwhil,
the distortions of the dying man were painful
to look upon the other officer motioned u
away, and, and went down on his knees besd
the wounded body, and before he rose, feV
seconds afterwards, the man was dead.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

SAGAcITY OF THE ARCTIC Fox-Ina recent
lecture upon his experience in Arctic life, Mr.
Rae said: "On the Journey Isaw very curl
ous incident Of the sagacity Of the Arctic fox.
Conscious that | was aiming at him, he tuck
ed his tail between his legs cooked up his ears
and cndeaVorcd to look as like a hare as posi-
ble, (Which is an animal comparatively worth
lesS.) Another fact of this kind occurred to
me- whilst being detained at particular place,
where our favorte amusement was trapping
wild animals. Our mode Of doing this was
with n spring gun connected with a bait, which
when touched, produced the explosion. One
instance showed us that II fox, either from
observation Of companions fate, or from hard
earned experience, had gone up to the gun,
bit off the cord connected with the bait,
and, the danger being averted went and ate
the meat in undiSturbed comfort. And it is a
common occurrence for the fox to make trench
up to the bait, seize it, and permit the charge
to pass over his head.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

DEFEcTs OF CALF-SKIN LEATHER.--Wc have
heard Of persons purchasing several pairs of
boots at once, in order TO lay some Of them
away for long keeping, under the impression
that leather when kept in dry situation i'm
proved in quality by age, like oil-cloth. Upon
inquiry VIC found that such notions are very
generally entertained, but why this should be
so We cannot imagine, for they are the very
reverse of all facts aud experience in the case
and we call attention to this question for the
first time, we believe, as "a word Of warning
Calf-Skin leather instead of improving in quail
ty with age, when made into boots, deterio-
rates rapidly. 1t is subject TO a species OF
dry OF eremacanSis and in the course of three
years it becomes as tender as piece of brown
paper Dealers in boots and shoes experience
a considerable loss from this cause when such
articles are left on their hands for more than
two years This dry-rot, in call-Skin boots
first appears at the edge near the SoleS, in the
form Of a black glossy sweat resembling var
nish and from thence it gradually proceeds
until the whole leather becomes rotten. The
application of grease rather accelerates than
arrests the progress of this decay such lcath
er endures much longer when worn on the feet
then when laid aside in q dry situation, but
whether this decay is caused by the grease used
by the curriers', or is some popularity in the
skin, is not known at present. COw-skin and
kip leather do not seem to be subject to this
rapid deterioration, but all kinds of calfskin,
even the very best French, is just as subject
to it as the poorest qualities, This is subject
deserving of practical scientific investigation
in order to discover some remedy for the evil
At present the practical application of this in
formation by purchasers of calfSkin boots an(
shoes is an easy matter-be careful not to buy
aged articles. - Scientific AMcrleaa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, April 10, 1860.
SelrtteS 4ostrp.

WASTED TIME.

Alone In the dark and silent night
With the heavy thoughts of a vanished year,
When evil deeds come back to sight,
And good deeds rise with a welcome cheer
Alone with the spectres cf the past
That come with the old years dying chime,
There glooms one shadow dark and vast
The shadow of Wasted Time.
The chances of happiness cast away,
The opportunities never sought
The good resolves that every day
Have died in the impotence of thought;
The slow advance and the backward step,
In the rugged path We have striven to climb;
How they furrow the brow and pale the lip,
When We talk with Wasted Time.
What are we now? what had we been
Had We boarded time as the miser's gold,
Striving our need to win,
Through the summers heat and the winters cold
Shrinking from nought that the world could do,
Fearing nought but the touch of crime,
Laboring, struggling, all seasons through,
And knowing no Wasted Time?
Who shall recall the vanished years2
Who shall hold back this ebbing tide
That leave us remorse and shame, and tears,
And washes away all things beside?
Who shall give us the strength cen now,
To leave forever this holiday rime
To shake off this sloth from heart and brow,
And battle with Wasted Time?
The years that pass come not again,
The things that die no life renew
But cen from the rust of his cankcring chain
4 golden truth is glimmering through;
4, hin, bo Ia,rpG from errors mast
And turns away with strength sublime,
And makes each year Outdo the last,
There is no Wasted Time
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

SELECT CoMrANY.-We have frequently heard
the advantages of keeping pig spoken of, but
the slang terms of expression were hardly so
convincing as the argument which came to our
ears few days since, while passing through
one of the byways which is inhabited chiefly
by the sons and daughters of the Emerald Isle.
a new sty had been built for the comfort and
convenience of shoat, the property Of Bridg-
ct Mulrooy, and Bridgets neighbor, Ellen
FIaherty had called in to inspect the premises,
during the progress of which we happened to
be passing.
" An Elegant sty," said Ellen enthusiastical-
ly, and the fine Shoat-what comfort he'll be
for ye when Patrick is away"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

JOIN ROGERS AND HIS CEUDREY-A cor
respondent in Lawrence sends to us the fol-
lowing extract copied from work published
in London in the year 1880, entitled can
nails of England containing the reignS of
Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Queen Mary.
Written in Latin by the Right Hon. and Right
Rev. Father in God, Francis, Lord Bishop of
Hereford. Thus EngIished corrected and en-
larged with the authors consent, by Morgan
Godwyn" ItcOrroborateS the conclusion that
John Rogers had ten children, according to
the New England Primer:
"On the 4th of February, John Rogers, the
protomartyr of those times, was burned at
London. He was TindalPS companion, after
whose death, fearing persecution, he would not
returnc into his couutrey, but went with his
wife to WirtenbGrg, where, having attained to
the Germane tongue, hee undertook the care
of a ccrtainc church there, which lee faithful.
ly discharged, until, under King Edward, he
was recalled from exile by Ridley, Bishop of
London, made Prebcnd of Pauls and lcctur-
er there. Quecn Mary having attained TO the
Crowne, the PapiSts endeavorcd to alright
him and so to have once more forced him to
a voluntary exile, commanding him not so much
as to reeCpe into the streets and in this man
ner lived he ycarc, until at last refusing to
fly, he was imprisoned and condemned to fire.
which cruel death Notwithstanding that he
was TO leave wife aud ten chiIdren) he did
most constantly undergo"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19
A Day OF HEAVEN UPoN EARrH.-O Sab

A Day OF HEAVEN UPoN EARrH-O Sab
bath needed for world of innocence
without thee what would be world of sin !
There would be no pause for consideration, no
check to passion no remission of toll, no balm
for care He who had withheld thee, would
have forSaken the earth Without thee, he
had never given to US the Bible, the Gospel,
the Spirit We salute as thou comcst to us
in the name of the Lord-radiant in the sun
shine Of that dawn which broke over ma.
tons achieved work-marching downward in
the track Of time, pillar Of refreshing cloud
and guiding flame Intervening with all thy
light new beams Of discovery and promise, un-
til thou standest forth moro fair than when re-
hected in the dews and imbibcd by the flowers
of Eden-more awful than when the trumpet
rang of thee in Sinai The Christian Sab
bath Like its Lord, it but rises in Christi
anity, and henceforth records the rising day
And never since the tomb of Jesus was burst
open by him who revived and rose, has this
day awakened but as the light of seven days
and with healing in its wings Never has it
unfolded without some witness and welcome,
some song and salutation 1t has been the
coronation day of martyrs, and the feast day
of saints 1t has been from the first until
now the sublime custom of the Church of G cd!
Still the outgoings of its morning and its even
ing rejoice 1t is a day of heaven upon earth!
Life's sweetest calm, poverty's birthright, Ia,
bor's only rest Nothing has such hoard of
antiquity in it Nothing contains in it such
history! Nothing draws along with it such
glory. Nurse Of virtue, seal of truth The
households richest patrimony, the nations no
hIpSt MI Of Ybo
fountain of intelligence, the strength of the
law ! The oracle of instruction, the ark of
mercy ! The patent of our manhood'S spiritu-
al greatness. The harbinger of our souls sane
tilted perfection. The glory of religion, the
watch-tower of immortality. The ladder set
upon carth and the top of itreacheth to heav-
en-, with the angels of God ascending and de-
sccnding upon it.-HMMroN.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

PLEASURE, like quicksilver, is bright and shy.
If we strive to grasp it, it still eludes us, and
still glitters We perhaps sieze it at last, and
find it rank poison. ...
The following is Aunt Betsey's description
of her milkman =" He is the tneanest man
in the world" she exclaimed, :" He skins his
milk on the top and then he turns it over and
skins tho bottom"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

Ba~ jim" ".said one youngster to another
on the Fourth ); " Jim. lend me two cents, will
yer? | got up SO early that l spent all of my
money before breakfast. didn't think the
day was going to be so long"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

DsT Why is miser like seasoned timber ?
Because he never giCes.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

Ask and it shall be given to you."-MArH. vii.
Prayer says one 'moves the arm, that moves
the world What is this prayerp
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-06-22
H. David X. Hobart,,s e.
W{1Ol[3&A(l{3 DBAl(3R M
BOOTS SHOES, LEATHER AND FINDINGS yGGU
exon NGE B LOCK-.
McGREGOR, :: low A..
FRANK 6. HANNAHS '.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN 20
prg @opss @rotriss 8osts alS Sbaes.
Main Street, ~" ..@@
McGREG Or --IOWA
March 3. 1860 [n3o1 ~ ~.
SHERIFF,S SALE.

10y virtue of an execution issued out of the
AS Office of the clerk of tho district court Of
Howard County Iowa, whereby am COM
manded TINT OF the goods and chatte and
or want thereof the lands and tenements Of
ohm Harlow. make tho sum Of 1873 and
1900 dollars damages besides interest costs
and accruing costs to satisfy y judgment that
J. D rowles, obtained against John Harlow,
on the 2lst, day Of June A. D. 1859. Now
therefore in pursuance of the command in
SAID writ have levied upon all the right title
and interest which the above named defen-
dant had to and in the following described
premises on tho 2lst day Of June 1859, or any
time thereafter, to wit In Lot number two in
block number four in Munsons an others ad.
dition to the village of Now Oregon Iowa, and
also to a piece or parcel oiiand described as
commencing one hundred feet west Of the
south east corner of block No. two in Nun.
son and others addition to the village of New
Oregon Howard county Iowa, according to a
plat thereof filed in tn: recorders Office ofsaid
county by c. M. Munson, and others,
running thence west two hundred and twenty
feet then &c north to the Turkey River, thence
along the south side Of said silver. direct
" north of the place Of beginning and on the
edge o. said river. thence south to the place
of beginning. Which shall offer for sale as
the law directs at the New Court House in
Vernon Springs township Howard County
Iowa, on the 7th, day Of July 1860, between
the hours of o'clock a. M. and o'clock p. IN.
of that day.
New Oceson May IS, 1850. Tnl3-iwl "
PRiNEAS T. SEARLES, Sheriff.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-06-22
r COMERESS- SALOON -
u TO TIE CI11ZSNS OF -
= @ " 4 RI G. nIlEaIY1

Ia K. AVERlLL, IT., has en.args1 raft
a. i ID o. ID re furnished TIE Old Skv.L;ul (.
Daeuerr,.,n tsaliqry oyer II. H. Dickcr,nay, q
book and drug etore, ii, Doeoruk; and he is
now prepare 10 take. en- trotypcs stcr-co~
types. ,ne'a,no> vpcS rhotograpks, miello.
graplls. 6apyrorra pts an3 many other styles
Of picilsea "a thc ao8t Ierf.ct and durable
manner lie orera,>'s NTH the latest ard
most jriprcsted process wl'.ch are n1t in tia
possession Of any otker ARTIST in ncrthc,:s
'own, and which siRs hfs-likf' tome and du
abH ~ to his pictures not, obtainshle by any
'ther His anlbrotypos ana photo .::rap.s can
not be axcctled in tie west. - .....
Ia keeps on hand and is cor stantly recaiv-
ng the latest and most fashionable styles of.
frames cases, traces, rsssera-touts lock cts
and pins which he viii Gil With pictures u.
GREATLY REDUCED F5lGEs. 1.l
He gets up new style Of leclat picture
which has all the brilianey and turs biIitv Of
glass pictures with the ightness an& II, lbi.~
ty OF paper, at the Same time it is free from,
all the objections of other styles Of lockee pic.
lures. A variety Of % her pictures viii BIZ got
up to order including oil paintings. memo
ohrsmatic crayon and India ink drawings
and al sorts ct maps.
u This is permanent institution, mad
business will be conducted upon an honorable
basis The patronage Of al who want good
pictures is respectfully solicited Enauire for
AVERILL's PICTURE GALLERY.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-06-22
MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS,
PHOENIX BITTERS

NJ W long established SIS the most inyalu
~ able family Medicine known, either to the
public or the profession; are extending their
usefulness to the rem otest parts Of the World
and elicltlng testimonials OF their prompt and
decisive efficacy in truly extraordinary mum.
bor a:d variety of human diseases. They are
thus proved to act not merely as an ordinary
cathartlc medicine in cleansing the aliment airy
canal and nfusing new vigor into prostrateu
constitution, but as absolute specifics in many
OF the worst and most iuveterate malad es
which human nature induces. ,a
The most horrible cases Scrofuia in which
the Face. Bones and Limbs of the victim had
been preycd upon by the Unsuitable disease;
are proved, by undeniable authority of the suf-
ferers themselves, to have been completely
cured by these purely. Vegetable Medicines
after all others had been found more than
useless.
Obstinate, cases of Piles of many years
standing have rapidly and permanently YIELD
ed to the same means, and others of like
kind are daily cured in every part Of the
country. tsat ~, -',a-e.:
Habitual "a well as Occasional Costiveness,
Dyspepsia' Biliousa,,d Liver Diseases, asthma,
Dropsy, Rheumatism, Fever and Ague, Worms,
Settled Pains IN the Organs and Limbs, to-
gether with long cata ogue of other mala-
dies are shown, on the same indisputabc evil
dence, to be every where and invariably ex-
terminated by these mildly operating, yet
sure and speedy, resources of health and
strength without the usual aid of puffery
and artificial recommendations. ~"
MeGat's Vegetable Life Pills and
r. Phenir Bitters.
have thus acquired se..iida and enduring rep
utation which bios defiance to contradiction
and when Is coextentive with the American
Population. .fh v.e-
They cannot be fairly tried in any instance
W thont sati 'factory benefit to the person 0
makes the experiment and the visible improve
ment of health and strength, clearness of
skin, delightful renovation Of mini which
they impart, speak for them to all observers.
and have been from the commencement to
the present. hour the best advertisement and
recommendation. # e~tt
They are prepared and sold, wholesale and
retail by Dr.. WA MOFFIT, 335 Broadway
and by his Agents in town and country, !
Sold byJ. S. LAWYER, New Oregon Iowa.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-06-22
STATE OF IOWA, HOWARD COUNTY
Chas. Gill,
T VS. In District Court
Andrew Tvlcr

70 Andreao J. Tyler, Defendant.
SR-you are hereby notified that on or be-
~ fore the tenth day of June 1860, there will
be on file in the office Of the clerk of tho dis
triot court of Howard county Iowa, a petit
on of Chas. Gill, claiming of you Q sum of
two hundred and eighty dollars as money
due him Fl ON you on two pronlssory notes
made by v,u to him. on or about tho 9th OF
May 1857, with interest thereon at six per
cent from and since the maturity ..said notes
and that unless you appear and answer there
to on or before the morning OF the second
day of the next term of the district court to
b" held in said county, yeur default will be
entered and Judgment rendered against you
as prayed for in said petition with the costs
ofthis action. aa rgaT#rGts
WR. MEAD, Atty. for Plaintiff. mo