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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

IMPRESSIVE PERORATIoN.-R Rev. DR. Spring,
Of New York, lately preached his iftieth an
niversary sermon, and closed his discourse as
follows ::
The half century is gone gone ike some
sta: that has been twnkling in the curtain of
the night gone like the dying cadence Of dis
tant minstrelsy as it vahishes into the air;
gone ike the word just spoken, for good or
for evil, never to be recalled gone like the
clouds which disappear after they have ex-
hausted their treasures upon the earth gone
like the leaves of autumn, that are scattered to
the winds as they wither; gone ike the phan-
tom which, in pursuit had semblance of re.
ality, but which, in the retrospect, is melted
away-gone, as yesterday has gone. Why do
say here, gone? Nothing is gone whose in.
fupuce remains. The man, the woman, the
Sabbath, the prayers, the weeks, the months,
the years that some Of Us have beheld vanish,
one by one, in the mysterious past, live still in
Gods universe Past What is past? What
is the momentous present-this now this ac-
cepted time? What is the never-endng fu
ture? They are but parts that make up the
grand unit Of eternity-eternity that was, and
is, aud ever will be. All time is unit, where
the angel at Heavens high court records as
well the responsibilities of preachers. and
where the great Witness and Judge will rem
der to every man according to his works"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

ARrHME7IcAL PUzzLE.-If four dogs, with
sixteen leg, can catch twenty nine rabbits, with
eighty seven legs in forty four minutes, how
many legs must the same rabbits have to get
away from eight dogs with thirty-two legs, in
seventeen minutes and half? We have seen
sums in the books nearly as sensible as this.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

"WHY you rascal" said Radcliffe, the
great physician. to pavjour who dunned him
''do yon pretend to be paid for such piece
Of work ? Why, you have spoiled my pave
mcnt and then covered it over with earth to
hide your bad work. Doctor, said the pa
viour, mine is not the only bad work the
earth hides" You dog, you, said Radcliffe
you are wit You mnst be poor come
in, aud you shall be paid"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

A Coon REPLY.-An Irish carriage-driver
made very happy and characteristic reply
the other day. A gentleman ha1 replied to
Pats want a carriage sir 2" by saying,
No, am able to walk, when Pat rejoined,
May your honor long be able but seldom
willing"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

"BHLY, M boy" said short sighted and
rather Incorporate father to his son. a bright
little fellow of about five summers, did you
take my glasses p "No, pa, but ma says she
guesses as you took em fore you come home
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

THE VALUE OF WIFE.-Quite an amusing
episode took place at the house of promi-
ne1t Clergyman of Cape Ann, Mass, few
days since. A couple presented themselves
as candidates for matrmony, but the gentle
man had neglected to procure the customary
certificate, being possessed of the idea that
the minister could fill out one After some
delay, the necessary document was procured
from the town clerk, and the banns were con-
sumated The happy bride, in orange wreathS
and bushes, turned to adjust her bonnet,
while the newly made husband drew forth his
wallet to quidate the cIergyman's fee.
" What's to pay 2" quoth the bridegroom.
"We leave those matters to the discretion
OF the parties" replied the clergyman.
" Bat what do you usually get p
:" That depends upon the circumstances Of
the parties married." answered the clergy
man
well, there" said the happy bridegroom,
in a tone of satisfaction, depositing one dol
lar bill on the table.
:" How much did You give him, John ?"
asked the bride, turning from the glass.
A dollar"
"Oue dollar Well, if 1 had thought it
wasn't worth more than a dollar to get mar
ried ] wouldn't have come here. Let me see
your wallet" she continued.
The new husband very obediently passed
all his treasure over to his better half, when
she proceeded to draw bill of much larger
denomination, aad laid it with the other on
the table
There" she continued, "if it isn't worth
that TO get married, it isn't worth anything"
and passed back the wallet aud proceeded to
finish her toilet.
Bnt John was not disposed to sanction such
wholesale extravaganza on the part of his new
spouse, and no sooner had she turned to the
glass than he hastily snatched the bill and
placed it in his wallet ogain.
The newly married pair took leave Of the
clergyman-the one gratfed that she had re-
pressed her husbands niggardliness, and the
other chuckling that that be had not been
forced into prodigality
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

RyAn afflicted husband was returning from
the fuaeral of his wife, when friend asked
him how he felt " Well" said he, pathetic
ally, | think / feel the better for that little
walk"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

To tell all your secrets is generally folly,
but that folly is without guilt +; to commun:-
cate those with which you are entrusted is
always treachery for The most part combined
With folly.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

JoNEs' REIIEF.-One Jones' who had been
sent TO prison for marrying two wives, excused
himself by saying that when he had one she
fought him. but when be got two they fought
with each other
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

SHARP-A Scotchman asked an Irishman
why were half arthngs coined in England.
The answer was. To give Scotchmen an op-
portunity to Subscribe to charitable institu-
tiops ~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

MANY a true heart that would have come
back like a dove to the ark, after its first
transEression, has been frightened beyond re-
call by the savage cruelty of an untorgiving
spirit.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

Henry, you ought to be ashamed, to throw
away bread like that Yon may want it some
day" "Well, mother, would stand any bet
ter chance of getting it then, should | eat it
I'D now 2"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

saT The reason way whales frequent the
artic seas is, probably, because they supply
the :" Northern lights with oil.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

ES- If exercise promotes health, those who
collect old bills for editors, should be among
the longest lived people on earth.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

A very rare combinatiOn-dolIara and sense,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

There is a sentiment in the following lines which will
find an echo in every breast against which the storms of
life have beaten Many man, SCARED in the warfare Of
rs will feel his eyes moiSen in recalling the potency of
uober's love
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

The Houston Petrol has the following

Tt was rumored r9und, last Sunday, that the ne
groes were going to rise and burn Houston that
night, and since, we have heard that a negro from
the country boasted that they would burn the town
en- the night Of the barbecue at Gladney's Mill,
while the majority Of the white men were away.
Nothing has come from these rumors yet, but con
sdering the recent events in Texas, it is well for
the people to be on their guard. The rrepressible
conflict is coming home to u.s. and there is no crime
too bloody for our enemies to commit it destroys
slavery Every symptom OF insurrection must be
put down at once, or the scenes enacted in Texas
may be enacted in Mississippi.
The Natchez Courier says
We regret to learn that the bridge on the Pine
Ridge road near the residence of Mr.. Balfour fell
in on Saturday last, while a carriage was passing
overit. The carriage, belonging to Mr.. Rogillio,
was smashed to pieces: one Of the horses attached
to it was killedI the other, badly lamed. In the
carriage Mrs. Rogillio and her daughter, both
of whom were badly hurt.
In the Cofeeyille Iutelligencer of the 25th ult.
we find the following:
\ youth Il years Of age, named Robt. Collins
was committed to our jail last Tuesday, charged
with having Aroken open and robbed the safe OF
the agent of the NJ. c. Railroad, at Grenada, on
Monday last of Sll00: also, of having, by means
of false keys, entered and stolen from the jewely
store OF Nj. Bishop. considerable amount oil
lewelry. We learn that he has confessed both
crimes, and that he belongs to an organized band
of thieves.
The Yieassburg Wing of Thursday says;
A man named c. c. spinger was brought before
the Mayor yesterday, suspected of being an Abo
lition emissary. His conduct was such as to ex
thought it best to have him taken in custody. AT
ter an examination, his Honor advised him to place
himself in a better attitude with our people ol
leave the city. He was let off with costs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

WISASs' STEAMER. On Saturday last, about
noon, as We were quietly seated beneath an UNI
brella on the stern sheets of boat anchored near
the buoy in the Patapsco, opposite to Lacross,
lazy lingering line that we had Just thrown into
the water, baited with shrimp, for the capture Of
some foolish stray perch attention was aroused
by quick and sharp pulling, similar to the Mssis
spp hgh-pressnre steamboat and turning to see
what it was. we saw coming right towards us Wi
mans huge black whale looking monster, on a trial
trip, but before could prepare to get out of the
way we saw it would pass outside of us, and so
we drew in our line sat still and had capital op.
portunty to contemplate its movements. The hull
has been heightened some lbs feet, we believe and
it now makes quite formidable appearance on
the water. 1t loated like a duck, and obeyed the
helm with the instantaneousness of the human will.
As it came head toward us, several times during
its trial trip up and down the river, we had clear
view of its propeling wheel. 1t reyolyed with all
the majesty of a huge mill-wheel. right about the
center of the hull, and so tayorably set were the
floats that it scarcely lifted the water at all on the
emerging side. There was some sensible irregu-
larty at times in the revolution of the propeller,
evidently arising from the cranks passing the dead
points. When they would turn her short round,
She slightly listed, but it was surprising to see in
what short space she would go round. On the
stretch coming in her velocity was Terrible if one
may so speak [Balt. Patriot.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

A KIpSArrER ktILEp BY NEGEoEs.-The Jasper
(Texas) Clarion gives an account of the arrest, in
that county, of white man who gave his name as
Turner. and negro who says that his name is
Bob: that his owner is Huissan Guidry Esq. of
Hardin county and that he was first induced, i'll
company with another negro, to steal some horses
and arms from his master, and run away with
man named Alexander, who promised 10 take them
to free State. Alexander deceived them and
they murdered him. This was in Liberty county,
where, it will be remembered, murder Of such Il
character was recently perpetrated by some IN
known persons.
Leaving Alexander dead, they went TO the house
OF the white man who was arrested, (John Turner J
one Of the negroes in the meantime leaving. Tile
negro states that he was concealed by Turner for
some days, when they left, aud BY circutous
route went into Louisiana, where the negro states
that he was offered for sale several times, and
finally brought back into Texas. The pair were
placed in the hands Of the legal authorities, and
Justice W. l.. Gosdon committed the white man on
Charge of negro stealing, and the negro upon the
charge OF murder. GGaveston Civilian.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08
Nen Orleans Bully Cresfsnt
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1860
RIGHpY YEARs AGO.

[Our "local !" during the Fillmore campaign in
1856, got off campaign song which, with the al
teration Of only one line, is just as appropriate
now as it was then. Sowe republish it, as adapted
TO the present time.l
When the stars and stripes first kissed the light,
some eighty years ago,
Our fathers staked their lives and homes to face
tyrant foe
Their hope was that il they should die their chill
dren might be free,
And hoping thus, they met the fray and died for
liberty.
Thus, side by side, for US they died, nor North nor
South did know,
When the stars and stripes first waved aloft, some
eighty years ago,
When the stars and stripes first waved aloft, some
eighty years ago.
And now that flag oershadows u.s. a nation great
and free;
'Tis priced as well on Northern lakes as on the
Southern sea;
Yet traitors hands stretched alof, to tear that
flag in twain,
Above the graves in which for them their martyred
sires are lain.
CHORUS.
Those sires of pride, who brayely died, nor North
nor South did know,
When the stars and stripes first waved alof, some
eighty years ago,
When the stars and stripes first waved aoft, some
eighty years ago.
so brothers, It's our duty now to crush that traitor
band,
And see our flag maintained unrent, DER all this
glorious land;
The patriot Bell shall lead US on, and soon the
world shall know,
We're worthy sons Of those who fell, some eighty
years ago.
CHORUS
For side by side well onward stride, nor North mol
South we'll know,
As when our flag first waved aloft, some eighty
years ago,
As when our flag first waved aloft, some eighty
years ago.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1860.

fangs off her bosom and ran bat he was over
taken and handed over to the police. Mrs. r.
stated that bnt for letting 60 the little fend and
screaming, she believed he would have taken .
mouthful out.
The second charge was made by Pierre Coping,
who keeps dry grocery stand in the same
market, closed in with shutters and barred and
locked outside Of market hours. He declared that
between and O'Clock on Wednesday morning
Joe broke open his stand and carried away $40
worth of stuff.
The dabolical little wretch is in prison, where
lie will probably remain for some time TO come.
THE RECORDERS Courts, There were numerous
cases Of assault and petty larceny before the diff
ferent Recorders yesterday; but for want Of room,
we have to give them the go.by to-day.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08
Letter from Hon,esvIiie.

Special lie the New Orleans Crescent.l
HoLMEsvnLE, Pike County, Miss, Sept. >.
lL- EGlttor-Our Circuit Court has been in ses.
sion in this county since Monday last, and the usual
tumult and excitement attendant upon a country
court is now upon us.
There have been several suits decided against
the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad. The first was an action brought by LID.
Isom and wife against the company for the receiv.
ing on board their cars negro who had manufac-
tured pass, and was carried from Osyka to New
in a verdict for the plaintiffs Of 1897 50.
The other was suit brought by Mr.. Fl. Carter
for the carrying away Of gravel etc., from Carters
Hill to the Lake Swamp. A very able and elabor
ale defence by MI. ]. I. I.ambkin, and an equally
elaborate one by Mr.. Hurst, counsel for plaintiff
A verdict was rendered for tile plaintiff for $500
Nollrs, IEROR.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

ST. JoHas, N. r., Sept. 1.-THE Liverpool, New
York and Philadelphia Mail Companys screw
steamship City Of Washington, Capt. Jeffry, from
Liverpool on the Goth and Queenstown the 3oth
ut., bringing two days later intelligence, passed
Cape Race this evening bound for New York.
The following is brief summary of the news
obtained from her by the news yacht Of the Asso-
cated Press.
Queenstown. 1.-The sales for three days, including
Wednesday, in the Liverpool Cotton market, coz
sisted of Is 900 bales
The market was generally unchanged but the
quotations of last week were barely maintained.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 30, P. M.--The adviees from
Manchester and other manufacturing districts con.
tnue to be favorable. The market for goods and
yarns closed firm at full prices.
LONDON, Aug. 30 p M.-The funds are some
what steadier
Consols for money closed at 925 to 90.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08
LATER FROM THE PACIFIC.
OF THE PONY EXPRESS.

ST.. JOSEPH, Sept. 1.-THE Overland California
and Pixies Peak California Express arrived at this
point last night, bringing San Francisco dates to
the 25th ult.
The news from California by this arrival is un-
important. The following is brief summary
SAS Francisco, Aug. 25.-The trade is checked
by the late advance. Goods of various descrp-
tions are however, steady and selling at previous
quotations.
The friends of Bell and Everett stimulated by
the news from Kentucky and North Carolina, are
enthusiastically organizing. The other political
parties still making active preparations for the
canvass.
The Express from Denver City brought $4,000
in gold and large number of letters.
The news from the diggings is unfavorable.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

RonnERl OF RAILROAD BoSps.-special police.
of Mr.. j. H. Oakley, of Glasgow, Ky, arrested
German named Treibo, who he stated, had rob-
bed him of $500 worth of Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road coupon bonds. payable TO bearer The
robbery was effected on Monday, while Oakley
by. He was placed in Jail, and yesterday evening
left in custody of Oakley for Moscow, where he
will undergo an examination. Treibo was accom-.
panied by his son, a child of about four years.
memphis Bulletin, Thursday.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

The NATIONAL ISrFLl1arScEa.-W William ". Sea
ton, Esq, has associated with him in the editorial
department of this Journal Mr. James c. yelling,
gentleman who for the last ten years has been
connected with it in different departments.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

GOOD morning, Pompey,n said lawyer
"Good morning, massa.n what makes Won
carry your head down so, Pompey? Why don't
you walk with your head erect, like me ?n "Massa
you ever been tro' field of wheat when lie ripe 2?
:. Yes Pompey.n WELL you take notice some of
de heads stand up, and some bang down; dem
dat stand up got no grain in en-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

Nh. JOHN Woop IN TRouBLE.--We learn from
San Francisco that Hamilton j. May has instituted
an action against John Wood, the actor, to recover
$4,000 damages for the seduction of his wife. May
alleges that he was married to Helen Goodchd
in that city, May, 1855 and that early in 1859
Wood debauched Mrs. May and entirely alienated
her affections from her husband. The plaintiff in
this case assisted Woods wife, few years SINCE
to abscond from the hotel at which she lived, an
occurrence thatpreceded by few weeks the COM
mencement of suit for divorce against John
Wood, and which he successfully resisted. a
divorce suit is now pending in our courts between
May and wife. Whether he will get verdict
against Wood or not, will soon be determined, but
in the event of his doing So it is not probable it
would benefit him much, as Wood is supposed to
be without property.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET UNCHANGED.

THE CITY OF WASHINGTON OFF CAPE RACE.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

GRors IN GEoRGIA.-For the past week we have
been visited with constant heavy rains, and while
we write it continues to rain Last year the crops
throughout this section were over the average This
year they will fall far below the usual average,
though more than half crop will be made. The
health of the country as far as we can learn, was
never better at this of the year; in fact we
hear of no sickness worth mentioning.
ALBANY Patriot.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08
An INTERESTING REme.-1n the Natehez Courier

An INTERESTING IIEIIG.-In the NattHel I0uflef
we find the following:
We have on our table an old relic-one of the
four-pound shot fred from the Rosae Fort during
the olden war. The shot as dug up during the
recent sand excavations, made for graveling our
streets, by Mr. j. NJ. Hayes. the Superintendent Of
the street hands. 1t can be seen at our office. All
around its surface it is crusted with rust eating far
into the solid iron. Itwas dug from the cliff oppo-
site the old Rosale Fort, which ints out on the
river Shore and between the two bayous that skirt
relic of ante-resolutienary times and will be hung
up among cur office archives.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

CuAPTRbTLEES OFFICE,
City of New Orleans, Aug. 30, 1850
No. 5340.1
By order of the Committees Finance and Streets and Land
IngS hereby give notice thai TUESDAY, the 18th Sepem
ber 1885, will readudeate ut my Office al IL o'clock NJ
the contract under the above resolution. to,wit:
contract for constructing brick cnYeT The Mepomene
Canal from Camp to Claiborne street, First District
The be done in accordance git specifications file
Surveyors Office and heretofore published in the official
journal.
nu3U lit Y. DUPLESSlS. Comptroller.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08
VOLUME XIII.
COMpTROALER---oFFICIAL.


City of New Orleans, Aug, 30 1850.
mo 5309l
y order Of Committees Finance and Streets and Land.
ngs thereby give notice that on EsDAY 18th September
1860 will eadjndcate AT Office at II O'Clock M the
tract No under the above resolution Of the Comon Council
tow:
contract for constructing brick sidewalks bordered by curb
and wooden CUTTERS both sides Of Esplanade street.
from Dorgenos to Broad Streets
The to be done ia accordance with specifications in
the Surveyors office, and heretofore published in the official
Journal.
auBU lit v. nUPIFSSIS Comptroller.
GoMPTROLIER'S OFFICE, .
City Of New Orleans, July Il 1855.
No. 2l29.l
R ESOLVED, That tiie Co1nptroiier pc and
sanding advertisement IL the official journal that IN accordance
with the ninth section Of ordinance No. 1872 approved March
80 1861 the Council viii pay any bill against the city nnle3
contracted under authority of order from the Comptroller in
lSgnedl u l.. TRACY
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen
fsignedl i. Fl. PLACE,
President Board OF Aldermen,
Approved April 28 1885
tsgned J0filE Il. LEWIS, Mayor.
The attention of the officers city aud the public
fS0'.Ns' V. DUPLEssIs,
iy16 IF Comptroller City of New Orleans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08

RECEIPTS or CorToS.--It will be seen by our
market report published in another column Of to.
day issue, that 26T bales of cotton received
at the warehouses in this city yesterday. This is
pretty good for August, and winds up the mom
mereial year. Our feow-townsman, J. i. Ross,
Esq, has already sent TO this place over 100 bales
of new cotton,-1iaeon telegraph.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-08
LlIRsT DISTRICT PoUNp.-I was hreagh.

Il to The First District Pound Dryades street, between
Girod and julia Streets, az esray- r s,, m
One black horse, crippled IN fore rect star Oh locle"u VI"
distinguishRbe brand on left hin. , 49,, .u .,,
Which If not claimed during I'VE days ana me H. & Pound
on %EDEEsDAY September IL, 1860, at 10 o'clock a. NJ.
New Orleans September y i6tU. . , =, ,.,s a,a,or
L, I, FAYSSOU8, Dty street commissioner
Hes's''s' ALFRED n. DUGROS
Clerk Of Comptroller.