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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13

crowd sed it was high old sport, but / couldp't
zacy see where the lafture come in. | riz and
we embraced again. We careered madly to a
steep bank, when | got the upper hand of my
antagonist and threw him into the raveen--
lie fell about forty feet, striking grindstone
pretty hard ] understood be was inured.
haven't heard from the grindstone.
A man in q cockt hat came up and sed be
felt as tho apology was doc me- There was
mistake. The crowd had taken me for an-
other man told him not to mention it,
axed him il his wife and little ones was SOS 20
be about, and got on board the train, which
had stopped at that station "20 minits for
refreshments" got all wanted 1t was
the hartiest meal | ever et
was rid Oh a rail the next day, bunch Of
blazin fire crackers bein tied to my coat tales.
1t was a fine spectycal in dramatic pint of
view, but didn't enjoy it. ! had other ad
venters OF a Sartin kind, bnt why contiDner
Why lasserate the Public Boozum with thes
here things Suffysit to say got ocross Ma
son & Dixie'S line safe at last made tracks
for my humsted, but she with whome I'm harm
st for life failed to recognize, in the emaShiated
bein who stood before her, the gushin youth
of forty.six summers who had left her only
few monts afore But l went into the pantry
and brought oui certin black bottle Rails
in it to my lips, l sed Here's TO you, old gall"
| did it so natral that she knewed me at once
" Those form Them voice That natral
stie of doin things 'Tis he !" she cried,
and rushed into my arms 1t was to much for
her & she fell into swoon. l cum very near
swounding myself
No more to-day from yours for the prepe-
tration of the Union, and the bringin of the
Goddess of Liberty out of her present bad fix.
ARTEMUS WARD.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13

vas noon in Summer The earth Law
tEaess in the heat. with its thousand
,.es IN wood and field too faint for thei,
GAomed low, mysterious speech. The Long
,ad shore, white and cre5centcd, barred it,
@a like Dan4e to the golden embrace,
MCae Sun. In the meadows the heavy crest.
m grasses with uOdding heads beat time to The
T'eI wash OF waves upon the beach. yellow
8Fres Of the goldenrod pierced the air like
4 St-n'eS The tulip tree rObed like Il priest il
a green. held n?to the heaven with branch
agmms a thousand golden chailces Far away
sTOss the Sound lay the Connecticut shore
Trembling through mist, while behind me, from
.-e green rece>seS of a deserted gardeu the
o1oe poured forth his monotone OF sorrow.
As sauntered down ;he little path tha; led
on the Old house where | WAS boarding for
Re Sumner, to my favOrite haunt hy the sea-
kaore, with clouds Of insects sprnging from the
EaSs lie living spray at every step | took,
suddenly heard the sancy notes Of that low
F5aedlan Of birds, the Bo5-o' Link. AS have
ays had friendly feeling towards this or
biological toroeIr, | set TO work 20 obtain
nterView with him | was not long in dis
'gng his whereabouts. lie was sitting on
stump of a rail chattering yehemently, and
'aaS understood his language, impudent-
M neehing his feathers, cooking his head on
F'de, as It he had a passion for seeing Ma
f spSde-d0wn, and shaking his wings as
llsa he contemplated immediate migration
i0e coast Of Africa 4 bont every half
.ae or SO he would suddenly leave his perch,
l!mg little distance, flop into the long
-s'do" grass, whence instantly would proceed
most astounding vocal effort, after which he
oaa FeaPpear and resume his rail in triumph.
~ @eqaent Journeys to the same spot led me
suspect that he had some private interest
~'' qnarter-a nest, or young bride per-
~ ana that he was in fact passing his hon
IOon, 50 walked toward the place in which
,1' MIN disappear last, determined to be a
M ,HesS OF his domestic bliss.
l. seemed to me that a human head was
'' alone sni bodless in the deep green sea
s'as that surrounded me- A beautiful
."S mead, blonde aud spiritual, looking mp
~ win calm, unirightened Iouk, while
W 40 l'AiCt lOuHueu huSll-
W. W ra'nFr astonlShed by my appearance,
|, n. Master Bobo Link.
'"g H. mead however, was not without bo-
Inc long bending grass met over the
w. 55aVlng exposed only the pale, beautiful
,,. y, SIlch looked like an exquisite Venetian
aug ar framed ingold and green.
uool morning, sir" said the youth in a
=. 'oce' as bent over him, looking, sup.
\ H'tie bewildered at this sudden appari
,r ara iohdIing at the same time Master
a,n MI LINK with long, slender fingers. Good
.n ,oOu :, morning, sir" l answered. You
IT, ~ oe taking things quietly here"
-, gave sudden glance downward toward
/, ''''' and a sad smile fickered over his
'n obliged to take things qnietly," he
Ia, s,1 an an invalid I suppose. l am sorry"
III r 'uIaS "l! can paint the tone of utter des-
'nieh be made this terrible statement.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13

How AND WHAT TO READ.-Read much, hut
not many works. For what purpose, with
what intqnt do we read We read not for the
sake of rfadng, but we read to the end what
we may hink. Reading is valuable only as
it may SUPPLY the materials which the mind
itself elahorates. AS it is not the largest
amount Of food taken into the stomach that
couduces 10 health, but such quantity of such
kind as can be digested and so it is not the
greatest compliment of any kind of informa-
tion that improves the mind, but such kind
as determines the intellect to most vigorous
energy. Ghe only profitable kind of reading
is that in which We are compelled TO think in
tensely; whereas that readiRg that serves only
to dissipate and divert our thoughts is either
positively hurtful, or useful only as an occa-
sioual relaxation from severe exertion. But
the amount of vigorous thinking is usaaly in
the inverse ratio OF muitifarioCS reading Mul.
tifarious reading is agreeable, but as habit:
it is, in its way. as destructive to the mental as
dram drinking is to the bodily health "OuP
age" says Horder, " is the reading age" and
he adds, +" 1t would have been better in nv
opinion, for the world and for science, ifinStead
of the multitude of books which now overlay
US, we possessed bat a few works good and
sterling. and which, as few, would be therefore
diligently and profoundly studied"
RG- Lock ont for paint as the girl said
when the fellow went to kiss her
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13

PROFESSIONAL READING We claim for sueh
papers lSchool Jouruals) the same relative
position VII ca the periodicals supported by
other professions sustain. In medicine, in law,
in theology, criticism, in art, in polite ftera-
ture, in the various departments of science, and
in the practical arts, We find such publications
aud we fad, too, that they are indispensable to
the PRONUNCIATION of discoveries and inveptions,
aud to the advancement of knowledge and art.
We shall also fnd-with open eyes and ears
that 10 man, nor woman, Of any plausible
pretsnSonS to Intelligence, or to ardor IN his
profession, except among teachers, we mean,
fails, on any consideration, to be subscri-
Der 10 at least one professional periodical or
fails 10 claim :he benefit of at least the pre-
SUMPTION that he reads it, lie considers it an
adyehtage every way, aud would as soon re-
Houu;e all hope Of improving in bis profession,
woplt about as sooa throw away his tools aud
desert his Office, and then expect to prosperas
to stop bis ma5aziRe However the fact may
be attouuted for, it is certainly settled opin-
ion, that, in every calling that requires intelli-
gence, thought, sPirit,-the periodical maya
zine rs one appliance Indispensable to any solid
and Efrmanent success.
WHY is not the same thing equally trao in
the department Of teaching? Does not the
teschsr as much at least as Others, need collision
aud f3cton with minds in kindred pursuits
Does hs not need to keep up with thc age lest
unaware be finds himself superanunated in his
own calling ere half his couESe be run ? Docs
he notldesire suggestions of new methods new
eXpedAnts new applications Of old principles,
or new. changes aad variations that may be-
rung opt on old chords Does be fancy that
his own mind, however gifted, will be permit
ted to originate all the good and beautiful
thoughts which may enhance his usefulness in
the school seom Or, if nothing else. does he
not need, and this we regard as altogether
the mof important consideration, stimu.
luS impaired, and yitslizinS influence on mind
aud heart, which every earnest teacher is sure
to realize from the inspiration of earnest though
and feeling eaNestiy uttered BY bis fellow
laborers in the same field ? Are the tolls Of
any profession more depressing and jading
than Of this Are there any in which consul
tation, sympathy, encouragement and frequent
surveys Of the field from rev points Of view, are
more salptary ?-R. l. School 1IaSter. .
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13

Girls NEED EXERCISE :--Athetic sports are
full of interest to boys, and wisely do both
parents and teachers encourage them to par
take thereof into them they 90 with rush,
and relish, aud heartiness of fun, most
cheering to behold and most excellent in its in
1uence upon their bodily health. But Of how
little physical exercise do our girls partGke
and how QUICK are we to check any propensity
to activity in play, and to any rOmping gam
bols or vigorous recreation on their part The
girls of the o!den time were immeasurabIy
more sportive, than would seem to find favor
with the staid discreetnesS and solemn quiet OF
The premature young ladydom of modern days.
Hoops, mot as now used } balls, battledoors,
ruening, dancing in its primitive innocence,
rope skipping, and an endless variety of active
sports, entirely appropriate to their sex, were
freely INDUCED in,-Sport not only harmless in
thei: nature, but Of positive benefit to health
and development of all the bodily powers
But all that sort of frollicking, beneficial though
it really was to both the bodies and the minds
of the participants, has passed out of fashion,
and 1ce hare no romping girls, no capering
"TomboyS' with straight limbs, active frames
and plump with robust health no cherry
checked Patties," foil of energetic life and
proof against rain, hail, storm and sloppy roads
but dwindling race Of puIe-faced, sallow-Skin-
ned, wasp-waisted damses. totally unlike the
splended samples of their sex, (if we may judge
Of them by the statues that have come down
to us,) that adorned the cities of Greece
twenty ceturies ago models of the most per-
feet development of the human form--a meas
ure around the waist of one of which would
encirce half-a dozen of our modern victims of
Lungs compressed and bones displaced by MUIR
derous fashion, Lond0n PsrieW. 50
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, June 10, 1861.
ssIetttO qoetrn.
VOICE OF THE LOYAL NORTH.


r.,in, " Our Country's song tonight
with saddened voice and eye;
Her banner droops in cloudsd light
Beneath the wintry sky.
Well pledge her once in golden wine
Before her stars have set
Though dina one reddening orb may SHINE.
We have a country yet
,Twere vain to sigh DER error PasI'
The fault Of sires or sons;
our soldier heard the threatening olas'
And spiked his useless guns;
ue saw the star-wreathed ensign faI
By mad invaders torn;
But saw it from the bastioned wall
That laughed their rage to Scorn!
What though their angry cry ia flung
Across the bowling wave
They snfte the air with idle tongue
The gathering storm who brave
Enough of speech! the trumpet rings
Be Silent patient, calm,-
Gcd help them if the tempest swings
The pine against the palm!
Our toisOme years have made MS tamei
Our strength has slept unfelt;
7b.drnace fire is slow to fame
That bids our ploughshares melt;
Ii. hard to lose the bread they win
In spite Of Natures frowns-
To drop the iron threads we spin
That weave our web Of towns.
70 see the rustling turbiles stand
Before the emptied flames,
70 fold the arms that food the land
With rivers from their looms
It harder still for those who learn
The truth forgot so long;
When once their slumbering passions burn.
The peaceful are the strong!
The Lord have mercy on the weak,
And calm their rrenzied ire,
And save our brothers ere they shrek
We played with northern fire.
The eagle hold his mountain height
The tiger pace his deu!
Give all their country, each his right!
Gsd keep us all Amen.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13

D@ $50 far so good, as the boy said when
be bad finished the FIRST pot Of bis notber's jam.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13
StIttte0 Gale.
By FITZ JAMES 0 O'BRIEN.

BOB-O'-LINK.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13
G0atatianaL Degattnl&nt.

H3~ We again call attention of directors to
the law requiring them to forward their annu-
al report by the first Monday in Dune That
time is now past, and still thirteen OF the dis
triets are behind. They are needed by the
State Superintendent at an early day. II Is
from these annual reports that lie must obtain
the statistics which he is fequired to present
to the legislature at the commencementof Of each
regular session. In order to have this impor-
tant document prepared,in time, it is necessary
that the date from which it is made be in his
hands as early as the day fixed by the law
for the directors to report which is the first
Monday of June in each year. We hope that
we shall not be obliged TO call attention to
this subject again The forfeiture for non
compliance of this requesition is the loss of the
State appropriation for the next year.
RuLLs Fer TIE TEACHER One of the most
successful teachers of the past generation, who
had upwards of thirty years experience in cen
Quoting female seminary, sets down the fol-
lowing items, as having been instrumental in
his success:
l. UnremittiDg labor, from the beginning
to the present time. .
2. Never being so satisfied with past or
present success, as to indulge tendency to
inactivity.
3. Beginning every term with the same
strong desire to make some additional improve
ment, as | at first felt for success itself.
A. Adopting every real Improvement in edu-
cation, whether it was demanded by public
sentiment or not.
s. Rejecting everything that did not ap-
prove itself to my judgment after examination
and trial, though it might be demanded by
public sentiment
6. Never allowing the public TO become bet
ter acquainted than myself with educational
interests, especially such as related to The edu-
cation Of young ladies,
I. Daily seeking the special aid Of Heaven.
ly wisdom and guidance
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-13

RG- Lock out for paint as the girl said
when the nllow went to kiss her
The Placer herald., 1861-12-21
CERTIFICATE.

Voluntary Certificate from Don Pedro,s B,-
Being desirous of beneftting my fellow man 90
much as possible induces me to come before tb
public and certify to the following facts In .JnIv Iv
last, called upon DR.. j. c. Young for medical
advice. was then laborng under a dizziness IN
my heed, a very tedious pain in my back and
hips, weakness in my legs and arms, loss of nom
ory, sore eyes, palpitation Of the heart extrcm.
nervousness and general debility; WINS so haS
that l was compelled to suspend business. AfYor
careful examination of my case. DR.. Young nro.
nounced the case curable, and commenced tok;no
the medicine he prescribed, and the result is tho9f
am now perfectly well TO all appearances, nj.
though not so strong as could wish, vet am
constantly gaining and can do as good davis
work as any of the men in my locality. Tho
reason for publishing the above is to counteroct
that widespread rascally empiricsm which is
stalking with such destruction througho tbis
otherwise blessed country.
B. 7. MANNING, Residence Don Pedros Ba,
REMEMBER.-Th Dr. J. Youngs Office. for the
treatment OF Private diseases, is at 75l CLAY st..
opposite the upper corner of the Plaza
REMEMBER.-That DR.. Young wants no patient
but those fully capable of approaching and dis
tnguishing the services Of regular, thorough,
bred physician, from the paltry, unlearned and
trifling quack.
REMEMBER.- That DR.. Young is the only rem.
lar bred physician advertising to cure diseases
of imprudence.
REMEMBER.-Dr. Young's remedies and treas-
ment are entirely unknown TO all others. Pre-
pared, from life spent in the hospitals of En-
rope. and the first in this country from pure
chemicals imported.
REMEMBEB.-1ha DR.. J. c. Young gives every
attention to diseases peculiar to females.
Office 75l Clay street, opposite the upper cor
ner of the Plaza.
january 18th, lS61--3mO.
The Placer herald., 1861-12-21
SAN FRANCISCO.
WEBBER'S CORDIAL.
A Blessed Remedy for all Cali
fornia Diseases.


rs 1T NOT AWFUL TO NOTE THE HAG3
Il gard sallow, cadaverous faces and wasted
skeleton forms we meet. This is not confined to
the old but see the young, ablebodied, and
those in the prime of life, complain after being
here some time of illness; some grow unnaturally
fat suddenly; others waste and grow thin; they
cannot localize or describe their disease, yet they
feel universally unwell mentally and physically;
some have pains and weakness in the breast.
limbs or body; they feel a want of muscular and
mental energy. want OF animation, ana nave
fearful forebodngs for the future poor appetite,
nervous rritability and sleeplessness; their skin
is dry and occasionally flushed and heated, thin,
pallid and yellow.
Now sudden deaths lunacy and universal debi-
lity is too, too prevalent here; and who wonders
when combined with climate like this, dry air
impregnated with electricity and galvanism!-
We have many who have passed through sick
ness whose life is Incorporate and debauched, or
have seen others who have been nearly doctored
to death by quack medicines, or by the advice Of
The Faculty" who have impregnated them with
mercury, calomel, &c.
For all such eases is DR.. Jacob Webber's Invi
goratng Cordial Sanguificr most especially adap
ted inasmuch as the above cases and symptoms
did Dr.. Webber minutely study in adapting his
Cordial to their cure. 1t enivens the torpid
liver elects all bilious matter from the system,
causes sudation. or free perspiraton $50 neces-
sary to healthy it purifes and enrches the blood,
gives strength to the limbs and body, ard is posi-
lively infallble in all nervous diseases, trembling
or wakefulness.
There never was a remedy gave such delight
to the su erer as this. The Agent can, from his
own knowled ge of cures effected by it, conscien-
tiously recommend it in any of the following dis
eases: Nervousness. Weakness, Langour, Loss Of
Appetite, Sleep or Strength, Trembling, Low
Spirits, Decay Of the Natural Functions, Pains in
the Head. Limbs or Body, Neuralgia or Rheuma-
tic. and it often restores those to health and
strength whose constitutions are almost broken.
This is sold at every respectable Drug Store In
California and Oregon.
Agents. Crane u Brigham, and Redngton IL
Co.. Druggists. San Francisco.
l5y~ Beware of counterfeits, the name of T.
Jones and j. Webber is on every genuine label.
October 18th, lS6l.-1y
The Placer herald., 1861-12-21
SAN FRANCISCO

itching humors, &c. Many persons ofto, 1t
relieved of all external disease sunnoso tIg ting
selves cured but after few months nd thew u1n n,a
troubled with various symptoms which thcv 1o~0e ~ae
had before, and which they find it imposs;blo 81
relieve To all who are afflicted in this wav ~ 70
Young would particularly recommend a trial Of
MS skill. The symptoms with which Won aro ~,
troubled are caused by taipts in the blood wh;aI
sooner or later will destroy health and honn;noss
No person who has had an attack Of epn ,,s:
vate complaint, should fail to consult Dr. Yonpn
and take few bottles Of his Invaluable nurifv;nS,
medicine, as they can rest assured that tba;r
blood is in perfectly pure and healthy cond;t;on
and that every trace Of disease is Removed fro!'
the system. 'iom
Recent cases cured in from two to five dave
without change of diet hndranee from bnsinsss,
or no fee. DR.. j. c. YOTrNC
The Placer herald., 1861-12-21
SAN FRANCISCO.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
LATE RASSETTE HOUSE,)
cor. Bush and SansOme streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.

vvyHTS nopular and we'll established Hotel still
continues to enjoy the patronage of the pub
lc for which the proprietors beg most respect
mIlv to return their greatful Acknowledgements,
and avail themselves of this opportunity to as
sure their patrons that no effort shall be spared
on their part to maintain the enviable reputation
of the Metropolitan as first class house.
The Metropolitan is fire-proof, andhardinshed
throug ghout.
The Metropolitan is the largest Hotet, and has
the most spacious halls, and the best lighted and
ventilated rooms of any upon the Pacific coast
The Metropolitan is situated in the business
mart of the city, and is centrally located between
the landings of the Ocean and River steameres
The Metropolitan has elegantly furnished suites
of rooms with one or more bedrooms attached to
parors, and admirably adapted to the wants of
families
The Metropolitan Dning-room has twenty scpa-
rate tables, where families and friends can enjoy
at meals the social quiet of home.
For general cleanliness, luxurious and we'll
cooked food. attentive and orderly servants, the
Metropolitan has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Collins 4
Co.'s luxurious and justly celebrated
Premium Spring Mattresses,
which insure the most refreshing sleep.
The Metropolitan Coach will always be at
the Landing upon the arrival OF steamers, to car
ry passengers to the Hotel
Last but not least. the charges at the Metro
nolitan will he moderate, and adopted to the
state of the times. ARMSTRONG Il TODD,
Proprietors.
Jonuorv 2Gth 1861.
The Placer herald., 1861-12-21
He He He He. Ha IIa Ha. HO EHO HO.
How Funny.

A LAS! CRIED |, POOR MAID, YOUR SKIN.
IN though yellow coarse and dark as SIM and
pimplcd freckled, sunburnt tanned spotless can
be L understandable such defects are cured elope
when washed with Jones Chemical Soap. Your
ed with Lafont's Soap Teeth Root. white as the
driven snow are made, though yellow. tlrtaTed.
dark. decaycd; and trAgrlnt pnre and S" Get your
breath, though putrid foul as rotten death; and
that red hair. though now course as any name
or tail of a horse, silky and dark twould be made
to live. by Jones Coral Hair Restorative; all
dandruf, scruif would be removed the hair stop
ped falling and improved. The articles above
spoken Of are all we represent them, and are
sold at reasonable prices, (25 centsD by every
Druggist in California.
Agents, Crane u Brigham, San Francisco.
October 2th. lS6l.-ly