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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

CHERIFI'S SAIL-RV virtue Of SUHdrv
; ,yt-s of VrrT Fzr.a f.errF ont ,. tT.1 grart Of
.r,rln rI.7s, q, E,.rrr .arr..v +, rn, directed v:,
rc r,rnsel II. Ifn r. oh E..ilEf-f. IL fra 18th ..y
nv N,-.,gr.r +, l.rr -t ., -.-,. R,r-a m I,g-.-, n
n ,rrarI - H. n; HOS. rfr,,-. l.-ps Of
@s ,G1ros 1I,aaI If " r ] r gl.e o. a1- ,lp "s Lsre ne
ana state o Pennsylvania, -urcypI iu an name of Paul
Moore. simon Hardy. Ja-gs Hardy. Nathan Hardy,
Joseph >adru-, ssm.- -o ms J onat.Iu North ~'elhen
uuunEsWog,n Joseph ta~tajor, Herman Na-taj.F,
LTe1clck ~.17tL-. George 0-h"i,- 7iu.eI Anderson
Joseph 'N' -. '.a. e. '..o' ei y. y l-. -'e",
James bet. hea,F 0gesF samuel sFl, henry hrE~1H'
~an"e. N0..o.' -l -, ''S' t9 e3s alag'gl eleF
Stho"jl, samuel ''.t samuel l..-i samuel Hardy.
James l1IaE. aM,e. p e"HN ana l''F >i.l"nS O.. O.,
which traces rt land contain according ID the original
surveys four iH'af-- acres eael with e U~sa. owa-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25
Iegal.
CHERIFFS sALE-By virtue Of snl

SHERIFFS SALE-By virtue of suudry
~ writs Of Fend. Expo. issued out of the court Of
common pleas Of Bradford county TO me directed vii.
be exposed TO public sale FRIDAY, the 26th day Of
October, A. d 1860 at the court house in Towanda at
o'clock p m the following described lot piece or par
eel of land situate in Columbia township bounded and
described as follows North by land OF A. B. Austin,
east by land Of James Morgan south by land Of Chapman
Morgan, west by land of A B. Austin. Containing one
acre. less all improved and fruit trees thereon
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Franklin
II. Persons John Morgan and Hosea Blood.
THOMAS NJ. WOODRUFF,
Sherif-s ONCE, Towanda, Oct. 2, ISGG Sheriff.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25
FRUIT! FRUIT!g

| D"NN"E>, Lemons Figs, Raisius Prunes, Citron
ant CgrFants. For sale wholesale and retail, by
o. -'"antA June 10, 1850. PATCH.
III AMBCRG SE.-The finest and
. most desirable Cheese in market, for sale at
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25
nem aDoertt5ements.
New Fall and Winter Goods
AT
VIM. A. Rockwell's,

COMPRISING the cheapest and handsomest lot OF Dry
[ G,ods over nilercj in this market.
NnprSS GOODS-Merino Prints, Gnghams Repps,
-ta Uobars Canton Cloths, Greriee de LANES Fig
Coburgs Morcla Cloth, Plain and Printed Ihlbets,
%.frton Manchester and Wool De LANES, Figured No
,s Poll de Chevre> Black Plaid Figured Marceline
Va lie Rhine Silks at
ROCkWELLS.
cu,WTS- Broche Pay State, Chenille Glentfer and
e9tlemeus ShawIs, ladies' Scarls, Cloakngs and Ias-
.cs at poCUwprT.C
r,RROIDERIES, Laces. Edgings, Dmity, Bands,
- Cofflres Ribbons NelvetS Bonnets and Flowers,
,''' ROCkWELLS.
EvITGOODS, Ladies and Children's Hoods, Nubias,
rti,drens Sacks, Mantles and Socks, at
ROCkNELLS.
crvTT rlfEN'S GOODS-CIoths Cassmcres, Satinet
r.,r. D, nims Suspenders Cravats, Collars Shirts,
G,rt B,-oms Drawers and Under Shirts, Hats, Caps,
"Lo''S '''1 RoCKWELL'S
uor-SE FURNISHING GOODS Curtain Draperies
of cloths Furniture Prints, Traking Paper Hangings,
window Shades, Bed and Table Spreads, at
ROCKWELL'S.
sHEETINGS, Shirtings, Jaquered and Semen Linen
ni,rar Dana,k Table Cloths and Napkins, at
ROCkWElL'S.
YANKEE NOTIONS, Combs, Buttons Brushes.
THREADS Stationery Pins Needles, Hooks Eyes.
Looking Glasses Percussion Caps Beads, Bugles Plated
mi. and Spoons. Crochet Needles, knitting Pins.
1rbvrs Scotland Wool and Scotch Yarns, at
ROCKWELLS.
CgOrKERY. Hardware. Glass, Sash Oils Paints,
Nails Putty Burning Fluid, Camphene; Eerosine, Wood
enwirc, Bird Cages, Boots. shoes ah4 Leather, at
ROCkWELLS.
GPOCERIES-The best Crushed and Pulveriscd Loaf,
Rr,g,n and Coffee Sugars Black and Green Teas. Java
and Rio Coffee. Chocolate Svrups, MoIisSes, tobacco
.,fas Indigo starch soap Crackers SalTralus Cream
Ttar and everything else in tile line Will be found at
Rockwell.
ASO-Frc,h Ground CayUga Plaster, at
RDCkWELL'S.
Many thanks for the liberal encouragement hitherto
extended u, and SHALL cndcayu to continue to give
satisfaction TO all our customers. old and new.
WILLIAM 4. ROCKWELL
No. /, Pattous Block.
Tnwanll. Ortnhcr i. lsG0.
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A TnITOR,S NOTICE-c- 1 nnr;dsou

A UDITORS notice.. L. Dariayon
"a & Co. rs Hircm Spear In the Court OF Com
1857.
The undersigned, Audtor, appointed BY said Court
TO distribute funds raised 10y Sher sale Of real estate
defendant VIII attend To the duties Of his appointment ut
his Office in the Borough OF TOwanda, MONDAY
the Goth CT November. 1850 at ! O'Clock, a. NJ, at
which time ana place all persons interested are requested
% present their claims else he forever debared from
the said fund. p, D. MORROW,
Oct. IS 1850. Auditor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25
legal.
NOTICE TO ASSESSORS.-The several

NOTICE TO ASSESSORS-The several
IN Assessors for 1851 will make their returns in the
following order, viz:
For Athens Borough Athens Township, Albany Ar
menia Asylum, Burlington Township, Burlington B0ro
and Burlington West, upon Monday November 49, 1890
Canton, Columbia Franklin, Granville Herrick
Litchfeld Leroy and Monroe Township, upon Tuesday
November 20.
Monroe Borough Orwell, Oyerton Rome, Ridgbury.
South Creek Standing Stone and Smthded, upon We'd
hesday November 2l
Springfield. Sheshequin, Sylyania Borough, Towanda
Township. ToWanda Borough. TOwanaa North, Troy
Borough and Tuscarora upon Thursday, November 22
Troy Township Terry, Ulster, Pike NysoG Wyalusing
warren and Wells, upon Friday, November Z3'
NndAam and Nilmot, upon saturday, November q.
Assessors are requested to be puncual in making their
returns upon the day designated in their warrants They
also required to extend the amount Of each persons
valuation into the right hand column OF their assessment.
By order Of the Commissioners
Z. y. COOLBAUGH, Clerk.
Commissioners Onlee Oct. 10. 1850.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25
ORPHANS, COURT sALE-By virtue

A NINI II A-ND " NJ Oh LII.-Dy FIIIuC
~ of order ofthe Orphans Court of Bradford COun-
ty, will be exposed to public sale. the premises,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, lsG0, at / O'Clock, 2. ~.
the following described tract Of land situate in Spring
field tp. being the lot on which the late MILTON
ROSS resided at the time of his DEATH excepting about
four thereof which has been set apart for the widow
and family her claim of three hundred dollars is
provided by law bounded north by land Of George
Crowe east by land of William Tracy, south by land Of
Euphretus Tracy west by land of Russell Youeg and
others Containing about fortysix Gcrcs about forty
three uprofed, with small orchard thereon growing
Attendance will be given and the terms of sale made
known by the subscriber. J.. s. DICKINSON.
Springfield. Sept. IS, 1850. Administrator.
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PAPER HANGINGs.
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT.
LINCOLN TO Be ELECTED.
MAc9ErNE sEOI

VET ell these seem only to increase the
i business and prosperity of the Old Foundry and
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

FREsH FIGS AND PRUNES, at
u F0X'S.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

TANING inst received one Of the Largest Stocks q
Fall ana WiHttr Clothing that has ever been oncgc
in this market before which vii, be sold AZ greatly rc
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19
JUDGE BLACK ON SECESSION.

Hon. j. S. Black, the Attorney General of
the United States, has furnished the President
with his official opinion upon the questions of
law involved in the present state of affairs in
the South, and the course of action to be pur-
sued by the President in the event of COLI
sion on the part Of the Central Government
with the authorities of South Carolina or any
other State. The opinion is elaborate. The
Attorney General does not think that the will
of State can absolve its people from alle-
glance to the just and constitutional require
ments of Central Government, nor can any
act of the Central Government displace the
jurisdiction of State. Its laws are supreme
and binding only so far as they are passed in
pursuance of the Constitution. The duty of
the President is only to execute the law to the
letter as it is written. We have no common
law TO fall back upon when the written law is
defective. In the collection of customs or
revenues, he has particular method pointed
out for him to adopt, and if the machinery fur
nished by Congress for the collection of duties
should become SO deranged or broken up that
it could not be used, there would be no legal
reason for substituting different kind of ma
chinery in its place. The Government is the
owner of the public lands and national proper
ty, and the Attorney General thinks the Pres
dent will be justified in taking such measures
as he may deem to be necessary for their pro-
lection. 1t had the right of keeping exclu-
sive possession and repelling intrusion, and
could retake its property from any power by
force, as was the case at Harper's Ferry, in
1859, when the United States forces took the
arsenal from John Brown. By the act of 1907
the President is empowered to employ such
parts of the land and naval force as he ahall
judge necessary for the purpose of causing the
laws to be duly executed. On>the President
alone devolves the responsibility of deciding
whether the exigency demands the use of mil
itarY force, and in the exercise of his power
he shonld he careful not to oversteD his au-
thority. A military force can only be called
into the field when other means are found to
be useless. Even then its operations must be
purely defensive, and can only be- used to re-
peh an assault on the pnblic property, and aid
the courts in the performance of their duty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19
ARrEMus WARD ON ..FoRTs.n

| Every man of intelleck has got his Fort
lForfe-A mans peculiar faculty or strong
slde.-Dictionary. Dannil Webster's Fort
was to speecherfy IN the Hauls of Kongriss &
make Dickshunaries. Shakspeer rote good
place but he woodent hey bin wuth pint OF
kold Sidur as stennergraffick Reporter. lie
bet dollers he woodent. Henry Ward Beach
| er wood make good end man for the kork op-
cry minstres, becauz he can cakil we'll. Old
George Washinton's Fort was to not hev emmy
public man of the present day resemble him
to emmy alarmin extent. WHARF abowts can
Georges ekal be fownd II ask, < boldly an
ser no whares, or emmy whares else. Old man
TOWNSHIPS Fort was to maik Sassyperiller.
'Goy to the wurld anuther life saived!" Co.
tashun from TOWNSHIPS advertisment) Cyrus
Fields Fort is to lay submacbine tellergraf
under the boundin billeIs of the Oshun 4 then
hev it Bust. Spaldin's Fort is to maik Pre-
paird Gloo, which mends everything. Won
dir eff it will mend sinners wicked waze.
Impromtoo goak.) Zoary's Fort is to be a
femal circus feIer. My Fort is the CRATE
moral show bizness & ritin choice famerly lit
eratoor for the noospapers. That's what's the
matter with ME. &C., &C., &c. So mite go
on to an indefnit extent. Twict I've endev-
cred to do things which wasn't my Fort. The
fust time was when / undeltuk to lick an ow-
dashus cuss who cut a hole in my tent 4 krawld
threw. Sez l, smy jentle Sir go ont or shall
Iaii onto you putty neVy''> SeZ he, s'wa0e IN,
old wax fggers," wharupon 1 went for him,
but he cawt me powerful on the he'd knockt
me threw the tent into COW pastur. He pur-
sood the attack & flung me into mud puddle.
AS l aroze Il rung out my drencht garmints
koncluded fightin wasn't my Fort. lie now
rize the kurtjn upon Seen 2nd 1t is rarely
seldum that seek consolashun in the Flown
Bole. But in a sertin town in Injianny in the
Faul of 18-, my origin grinder got sick with
the fever 4 died. ! never felt SO ashamed in
my life, & thawt Ide histe in few swallers
of sumthin strengthenin. Konsequents was
histid in so much dident zackly know WHARF
abowts was. ! turned my livin wild Beests
of Pray loose into the street and upset my wax
wurks. then Bet Good play hoss. So
harnst myself to Kanal bote, there bein two
other hosses hitcht on likewise, one behind &
anuther ahead of me. The driver hollered for
us to git up & we did. But the hosses bein
onused to sich an arrangement begun to kick
& squcal Il rair up. Konsequents was / was
kickt viIently in the stummuck & back, & pres
sunty fownd myself in the Kanal with the
other hosses, kickin & yellin like tribe of
Cusscarorus savvijis. I was rescood, Il as
was bein carrid to the tavern on a hemlock
Bord / sed in a feeble vose, "Boys, playin
boss isn't my Fort" Morai.-Never don't do
nothin which it isn't your Fort, for eff you do
you'll find yourself splashin round in the Ka-
nal, fggeratively speakin.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19

ne contends that no State has a right to Sc
eeae that the President can employ power to
cniorce the laws in conjunction with q. S. off,
Sers' Dut If there are no u. S. officers in the
o'ate Undertaking to secede, and the Govern
ncnt can get no one to serve therein, then the
Avs cannot be enforced, no matter what may
De The physlcal strength at its command un-
aer such circumstances, to send military force
into State with orders to act against the peo-
PIE would be simply making war upon them.
IN the event of the retirement of State from
the Y Union, the action of the President must
not depend upon the rightfulness of the cause
upon which such declaration is based. He
cannot recognize her independence or absolve
her from her Federal obligations. This is a
matter for Congress or Convention of the
otates. he must see that the laws are duly
executed, acting generally upon the assump-
ZION tnat the present constitutional relations
between the State and the FederalG overnment
still exist. War, therefore, is only necessary
to execute the laws, suppress Instructions a.
galnst the States, and 10 repel the invasion of
q State by enemies. 1t was never calculated
"to form more perfect union, establish jus.
tice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defence, promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity." Military force
would be pernicious as means of holding the
States together. The right of the Govern
inent 10 project Its property does not warrant
1t In Furnishing the political misdeeds of peo-
pie. The States are colleagues, and to con-
quer or subjugate one of them would be to
destroy the theory of our Union. The Attor-
ney General thinks that the Union must utter
ly perish at a moment when Congress shall
arm one part Of the people against another for
any purpose beyond that of merely protecting
the General Government in the exercise of
Its proper constitutional functions.
4 viz ho ofn has a
right to secede, nor has the government any
power to prevent it from seeding. This is the
old sing-song: "you can and you can't; you
shall and you shan't; you will and you
won't; you'll be d-d if you do, and you'll
be d-d if you don't.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19

The bark Cora, with 705 negroes on board,
was captured on the coast of Africa, near the
Congo river, on the 25th of September, by the
United States ship Constellation. She left the
port of New York on the 9th of May last,
having been previously seized on the suspi-
cion of being about to engage in the slave
trade, and held in bonds to the amount of
So, 600. She is nominally owned by John
Latham, and it is believed other persons are
the real parties in possession. Her cargo was
the most varied ever put in SLAYER, costing
over 1000. The Africans were landed at
Monrovia, and the vessel sent to Norfolk in
charge of prize crew. She arrived at New
York on Saturday evening, the 9Th December.
The bondsmen Of the Cora are Robert GritithS
and Charles Newman, of Brooklyn.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19
UNDER THE LINDEN.
PROM TIE GERMAN.

Under the spreading Linden tree
We sat in the twilight still,
While the dim brown shadows glidsd on
Stealthily up the hill.
Oh. grand was the stately hall that rose
In its turreted prido near by;
And the master there-I envied him not,
For a happier man was l.
All, happy, trow, was 1, as sat
Under the Linden tree,
For golden head lay close to my heart
As told my love to thee.
Under the Linden tree sit
Tonight, in the darkness still,
And the dim brown shadows have glided on
Silently up the hill.
oh, grand does the stately mansion stand,
In its turreted pride near by;
And the master there-oh, envy him not,
Though a sorrowful man am l
For his gold has stolen the tickle heart
That plighted its faith to me;
And alone with a memory sad sit
Under the Linden tree.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19
The New York papers contain accounts of

a Horrible and appalling murder which was
committed in that city on Friday morning,
Dec. 7th, at No. 22 East Twelfth street. The
tietinh was Sarah Shancks. She was an old
widow lady, and kept fancy goods and mil
linery store at the place mentioned. On Fri
day morning she was found dead in her bed
room, at the rear of her store, with her throat
cut, her head bruised, and her body otherwise
injured. The apartment was ransacked, and
the motive for the murder appears to have
been robbery. The murderer obtained about
hundred dollars as the result of his iendish
act. The police have not been able to arrest
the perpetrator, although they are vigiiantly
searching after him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19
VOL. 7.--NO. II.

seers and my soon of 1S years-total, four
females-self and cousin, little Lucy and one
OF the overseer's wives-four: OF whom only
four at the most are capable of bearing arms
Ito offset which we have at least seventeen
field hands, sturdy young negroes, besides the
female servants. And this is fair represen-
tation of the force upon our plantations. Con-
sidering such state of facts, do you blame
me for desiring to absent myself, my husband
and children from the State i''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19
Charleston multiplying organ boasted thus over

the result -
"Never was there prouder instance of the
might Of just principles backed by high
courage. This little State in the mere panop
ly of courage and high principles, has foiled
the staggering giant of the Union. 10000
Carolinians have not only awed the wild West
into respect, but compelled Pennsylvania
stolidity into something like sense-New York
corruption into something like decency-Yan-
kee rapacity into sort of image of honesty.
The Tariff is overthrown the corrupt major
tiles in Congress have yielded. The madness
of government has at last found slight lucid
interval" ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19

GEN. SAM HousToN, Governor of Texas has
written letter respecting lis views the
present crisis in our political affairs. He had
hoped to have rejoiced in the election Of a
conservative candidate to the Presidency, and
would have been satisfied with Brcckinridge.
He regards the election of Mr.. Lincoln as the
choice of man whose only claim to fhe posi-
tion is his constitutional endorsement by the
electoral college. Mr.. Houston does not re-
gard the mere fact OF Lincoln's election as
cause for dsunon and revolution. The Pres
ident elect will be a mere citizen, sworn to ad-
minister the laws, at the risk of offending rad
ical supporters. In doing this, Ire must, Of
necessity, fall back upon the conservative
masses OF the country for support. II he fails
to do this, and, in doing SO, to respect the
South and sustain her rights, he must be hurl-
ed from power. When the time comes that he
must choose between the loss OF constitution
al rights and revolution, Gov. Houston will ac-
cept revolution. If he hestates now, It is not
because he desires to submit to Republican
rule, but because he recognizes the obligations
of the Constitution of his country, and will
stand by them. Mr.. Lincoln has been consti-
tutionally elected, and there is no other alter
native but obedience. Mr.. Houston draws
graphic picture of the horrors incident upon
civil war aud asks whe ther the people Of Tex
as would be justified in meeting its results.
The President will be in minority, controlled
by Senate, House, and Supreme Court inim-
ical to him. A dissolution of the Union would
weaken the South, and imperff to greater de-
gree her rights Of law and property. Mr..
Houston deprecates the military display and
preparation now going on in Texas, and thinks
the people will be eager enough to arm when
the occasion really demands it, without the in
reference of demagogues. He thinks Mr..
Lincoln should maie a declaration of his prin-
cipEes, that the free States should repeal all
laws obnoxious to the Constitution and its
compromises, and declares that so long as the
Constitution is maintained by Federal author
ity, and Texas is not made the victim of Fed
eraT wrong, he is for the Union as it is. He
concludes with an eloquent and pathetic appeal
to the people of Texas to pause and ponder
before they act outside OF the Constitution.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19

ssI don't see as anything is the matter with
this plumb-pudding," said chap at Thanks
giving dinner. "Well, who said there was ?''
growled opt his neighbor. "Why," said the
first, 81 concluded there was yoa all SEEM
ed to be running it do,cn.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19

s:You fatter me-" said a thin exquisite to a
lady who was praising the beauty Of his nous
tache. aFor heavens sake, ma 'am," inter-
posed an old skipper, "don't make that mon
kcy any fatter than he ia now
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19

Kenmore, once the residence of Mary, the
mother Of Washington, was recently sold TO-
Mrs. Harrison, Of Goochland county, Va, for
$4,000. The sale includes only the dwelling
and four acres Of ground.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19

The largest horse in the world is an Eng
lish horse of the Clydesdale breed, now atNew-
castle, Pa. He weighs l777 pounds.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-12-19

To escape trouble from noisy children, send
them to your neighbors, twisting"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-05

pudiats the rural press when claiming
to represent the mind and intelligence OF the
country. II gives graphic sketch OF its con
stitution, the mode in which 1t il managed, and
the description of men who are at its head
There are, Of course, honorable exceptions to
the characteristics attributed to ii ny the writer
but they are, unfortunately, too few 70 relieve
the picture of its generally dark and forbiddng
aspects. So long as the country papers are
thus conducted, it il obvious that there can be
no sympathies, professional or otherwise, be-
tween their editors and those who have the in
dependence aud respectability OF the American
press at heart.