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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

NOTICE.-Th Stockh oders of the To-
~ wanda Bridge Company, are hereby notified that
a meeting will be held at e Office of LAPORTE, MA.
SON Co. in the borough OF Towanda, the 4th day
of Nav next o'clock P. NJ. for the election of Pre-
sdent Treasurer and sig Directors of said Company.
n. n. BELTS, Jr., ,Sec'y.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

MAGAZINES. SUCH AS HARPER'S
VI Monthly, G"dey's Lady's Book, Petersons, Ar
thurs Continental Atlantic, Eclectic ard Baliou's.
AT THE NEWS ROOM.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23
a Large and Extensive AGsortinunt ck
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINES & LIQUORS,

WEWOULD CALL THE ATTENTION
w of Landlords Saloon Keepers. Druggists and the
Public in general to large and extensive stock of
Foreign aud Domestic Wines and Liquors, in store
comprising everything in that line and OF the best quail
ty purchased before the great rise We defy cOmpet
ton as we can sell less than the gnods be purchased
now in the city by 25 per cent We have in store
so Pipes and Bbls. of Double Swan, Grape Leaf, and
Palm rec Gin 80 Casks Otard, Rochelle and Sgnette
Brandes 70 Casks Polt, Malaga Madeira and Catawba
Wines 100 Bbs. Old Borbon, Wheat, Rye and Malt
Whiskies Jamaca. ST. Cf"ix and New England Rum ;
Raspberry and Come SyrupS; Cordias. Bar Fixtures,
Bottles, Fasks Jugs, &C. Any quantity of the above
Liquors in bottles by the dozen for Druggists
Oar Rye Whiskey we can warrant pure. they are
distilled und our own supervision and safely
guarantee them free from any adulteraton. Soliciting
the patronage of those who have literally bestowed it
on US heretofore and also of all good customers gener
al we hope by fair dealings to merit continuance th
same r. G. GRAMS & co.
Waverly, March IS, 1868.
N.B.-0rders 10y mail promptly attenned to and for
wdarded in short notice.-n 43.
X. G. GRAMS. ...........-. .........J. b. HARDING
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE-Notice
II is hereby given that all persons :4debted to the
tate Of o. VI Northrop late of Pike decd requested
to made immediate payment, and those having claims
against said estate must present them duly
for settlement. ISAAC LYONS, Adm.
Feb. II. lS63
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

COMPLETE SET OF HARPERS S MAG
~ AZlNES-25 youmes-ior sale, any part OF
them, AT THE NEWS ROOM.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23
I0CAL AND GENERAL.
Sc.-The bad weather render.

TFMPERANC.-Ihe baQ weather renOer
.ooncment of Mr.. PAYNE's Lecture advisable
s'' lecture on Monday evening next, at the Court
He W." Ne bespeak for him full attendance.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
l. procuring back numbers OF Magazines to complete
volumes. AT THE NEWS ROOM.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23
MULES FOR SALE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS A FINE
J. pair of MULES five years old, well matched in six
and color Any one wishing to buy do so at bar
gains
Refer to u TIDn, at the Barclay Coal Office, Towan
da, Pa. l.. d. PRINCE.
Rome, March %, 1888
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

MUSIC BOOKS-OLIVE BRANCH,
VI Jubilee Dapasan, Oriental Glee Book. &c.
AT THE NEWS ROOM.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

g HERIFF'S SALE.-By viitue Of writs
~ OF rferi Vacas issued ont OF the Court Of Common
Pleas of Bradford county viii be exposed % public sale,
THURSDAY, the 7h day Of Na$, 1855 at o'clock p. M
the following described lot piece narcel Of land stu
ate in Troy twp, lightning at post thence north
east 20 links to the south bank OF Sugar Cree& adjoining
lands of Samuel Aliens heirs thence south 42 east 40
punches along the bank OF The creek 70 post thence
State road thence north 1850 west perches along said
road 20 The place O. beginning it being the piece OF
land formerly decided by Samuel Allen ard wife 70 Aaron
Case, bearing date the 18th day of May 1858 81 impTov-
ed, with framed blacksmith shops thereon.
ALSO-One other lot ofand situate IL Troy township
beginning at stake Dy the side CT the road, being the
northeast corner of the Pa"c mage lot occupied by
Mr. Herman, thence westerly eight rods to the Eoth thwesC
OF said Parsonage thence westerly rods,
making continuation OF the westerly line Of The Pason-
a2 thence easerly course rods to stake by The side
OF the road thence in sOCtaery course, rods hy the
side oc the road TO the place oi beginning containing
Of OF land icing Ike ut of land decided to
VIM Wiitcr 10y Hannah Harding wife o Joseph Harding
all improved. framed house, shed roof barn and
few fruit trees thereon.
ALSOOne other lot piece parcel Of land situate in
Troy twp lightning at tie centre OF the hieh"ay lead
ing from Troy borU down ar Creek lc.e in south
ery course along the line OF meeting house IN East Troy
rods l. feet to the southeast Of said meeting
house lot thence eastey rods and 10 ect TO tie
Southwest corner OF lot decided b. Aakc Ward and
wife to Reuben Stes, thence a westerly along
the line of said Stics lot rods & - eet the centre
OF The highway thence Wesely along lie high
way rods to the northeast corner meeting hoase lot
the place of beginning, CCatdung 81 rods oi ground.
more or less, al improved
Seized and taken il execution at the suit of Pomeroy
& Co.'S. IS Il I Cafy.
ALSOThe following Sl..'el lot piece or parcel hf
land situate N Tr". -wp, hegnH.I IL post, being the
north east ola lot deeded by II i Green ct al TO
Stiles, thrace south S7s east lperchcs TO post
thence south 0west Il perches to poet Esnce north
$40 west 30 Ala purches TO point in centre Of public
highway leading from Aliens Bridge to Granville thence
by the centre o. said ra A2st io2o east 2l0 purches
thence norh 79o west lG rcrche thence north 32owet
perches thence month l20 eaSt p percaes thence north
66e east 2S 10 peches the place OF beginning
tanlng Y acres 3j perc", strict measure all mpyoy
ed lraied house framed barn and gu orchard of fruit
trees thereon
Seized and taken in execute at The suit Of Rock
well & Co. VS. Leonard Stiles.
A. Il. .SPALDING,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

RAPH ALBUMS, ALL PRI
/ CES, from 81 % to IS %.
AT THE NEWS ROOM
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

SPEECH OF GEN BUTLER DELlE-
~ eied in New York, in pamphles form
AT IHE NEWS ROOM.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

NHIDREN'S TOY BOOKS. & BOOKS
~ for youth, IT THE NEWS ROOM.
NEW YORK LEDGER MERCURY &
~ WEEKLY, by the single copy or year
II THE NEWS ROOM.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

DFFORr OF COMMITTEE ON CON
LII duct of the War for sale
A THE NEWS DOOM
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

FABER'S CELEBRATED POLY
i GRADE Pencils. At TIE NEWS LOOM.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

TONOCROMATIC BOARD, DRAW
wi ing Paper Perforated Board, Tissue Paper, Blot
ting and all other kinds,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23
AEMx AND NAV e1AExxEs.

y. II. SF Al-DiNt,
Towanda April i 1868. sheriff.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

Sheriff"s Office, Towanda, April 8, 1863
n- In consequence of the Fast Day appointed by the
President occurring Thursday 3Oththe day which
ihe above sales advertisedthe sale will be continued
until FRIDAY May /, 1863 at the and time
of day. A. II. SPALDING, Sheriff
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-23

anril?O. 1868.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25
Statistical CuriOSitieS.

The following curious facts are stated by
the AbeiHe Med cate -" The earth is in
habited by 1,288,000,000 of inhabitants
viz: 369,000,000, of the Caucasian race
552,000,000 of the Mongolian; l96,000,-
100000 of the Malay races. All these
respectively speak 1904 languages, and
profess 1000 different religions.
The amount of deaths per annum is $780,
333,333, or 81 1854 per day, $3.50 per hour,
60 per minute, or one per second SO that
at every pulsaiion of our hearts human
being dies. This loss is compensated by an
equal number of births. The average du-
ration of life throughout the globe is 33
years. One-fourth of its population dies
before the seventh year, and one-half be-
fore the 18th. Out of 10000 persons only
one reaches his hundredth yoar, only one
in 500 his eightieth, and only one in 100
his sixty t
Married people live longer than unmar-
ried ones, and a tall man is likely to live
longer than a short one. Until the fiftieth
year women have better chance of life
than nbut beyond that period the chances
are equal. Sixty five persons out of 1000
marry. The months of June and Decem-
Der are those in which marriages are most
frequent. Children born in the spring are
generally stronger than those born in other
seasons. Births and deaths chiefly occur
at night. The number of men able to bear
arms is but one-eighth Of the population.
The nature of the profession exercises a
great influence on longevity thus out of
100 of each Of the following professions
the number of those who attain their sew
enth year is-among clergymen, Az; aGr,-
culturisis, 40 traders and manufacturers,
SO soldiers and clerks, 80; lawyers, 29 ;
artists %; professors, 27 physicians, "a
so those who study the art OF prolonging
the lives of others are most liable to die
early, probably on account of the effluvia
TO which they are constantly exposed.
There are in the world 335 millions of
Christians, 5 millions of Jews, 600 millions
processing some of the Asiatic religions,
160 millions of Mohammedans, and 200
millions of pagans. OF the Christians, 170
millions profess the Catholic, &c millions
the Greek, and 80 millions the Protestant
cieeds."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25
Daring Exploit.

Ensign Benjamin III. Porter, of the New
lronsides, having shown signal courage,
tact and skill during the siege of Charles
ton, performed feat on Monday night of
week before last, while the bombardment
was at its height, which will live among the
imperishable records of heroism. He had
been assigned by Admiral Dahlgren to the
duty of learning the character and position
OF the obstructions planted across the har-
Dor between Sumter and Moultrie. With
a picked crew, in one of the cutters of the
1ronsides, he had gene up several previous
nights to reconnoitre, but had been frus-
trated by encountering the picket boats of
the enemy.
Monday night the furious cannonale at
tracted the eyes of both friend aud foe to
the shipping and forts. Ensign Porter i'm
proved the occasion to prosecute his in
vestigations among the rebel works. Guided
by tFe flashes from Forts Sumter and
Gregg he reached the distractions unob-
served. where he remained till the desired
information was obtained. He returned to
the fleet before daylight in safety. The re-
suits of the expedition are kept secret, but
will prove of the utmost service 10 Admiral
Dahlgrer. Ensign Porter is not over twen-
ty years OF age. In the early part of the
War, at the battle of Roanoke Island, he
commanded launch of six dragoon howit-
zers. These weIe dragged through the
swamp where the wheels sunk to the hubs,
and brought into position under heavy fire
from the rebels. He at once opened with
his battery, and kept it in play till most OF
his comrades had been disabled, when gun
exploded, leaving only one man to support
him OF what followed, he wrote with boy
ish freedom TO his mother: " He alone re-
manned, when slug passed into his throat
from which the blood streamed out he
looked in my face, choked, fell down and
died. This made me mddder than ever
and then | went in on my muscle" With.
out flinching, he remained alone at the posi-
OF danger, cleaning, loading and firing by
himself: until the position was carried. His
conduct at the Tine elicted the highest praises
from all who witnessed it. Such deeds o.
daring should be cherished among the treas
ures oil people.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25

ANEcDoTE.-The Hon. Erastus Corn
ing, President of the New York Central
Railway, notwithstanding his remarkable
activity, is lame. He was one day hob
bling over the railroad track, at Albany,
when an Irishman, who was placed TO guard
the track, sang out with marked Celtic ac-
cent. ''Will ye leave the track ?" MIR.
Corning smiled inwardIy and stumbled on,
when the Irishman again cried, +" Begone,
ye stumbling high-bidder, or the 1l.30 Ex-
press will be torment We, and Mister Corning
will have to pay ye, the full price of well
man with two legs" This was too much
for '' Old Central;" he yielded the track
IN good tine for the ll.30 Express, and
sent a reward and a commendation TO the
faithful watchman who had never once sus-
pected the position of the stumbling " high
bidder c
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25
A Yankee Clam Bake.

Many persons have heard of a New
England clam bake, but have no accurate
ideaOf what it is. Here is description
OF one lately given at Portland. Me.
I Upon the ground in space eight feet in
length, were placed smooth, round stones,
about the size Of persons head, and not
very near together. Upon these, early in
the morning had been kindled a fire of
thfee cords Of wood. This had burned
down to coal, and the stones were kissing
hot Over these stones was placed six
teen-inch layer of rockweed, just from the
water and dripping wet. Then, on the top
of this were placed sixty bushels of soft
shslled clans, ten bushels Of oysters, one
hundred Holsters, sixty dozen Of eggs one
hundred pounds Goldfish. three barrels of po-
|tatoes and three barrels OF green corn. A
sail was then laid over the whole, and about
six inches of rockweed was placed on the
top of it. Then the steam began to come
through il dense, continuous volume.
After three quarters of an hour, the sail
was rolled back sidewise, and there was the
whole " Bake cooked admirably, aud as
clean as could be. And now the fun COM
menced, each one running with plat e to
dip into the winrow of CLAIMS, piping hot,
the steam coming up in great volume and
hiding those on the opposite side OF the
pile from view. Some darted into the hot
fog and came out with plate of clans,
others with a single oyster, another with
corn, another with potatoes and lobster.
A friend of ours from the West came rush
ing past US (fearfuily demoralzed by the
hot steam,) holding in his hands the legs OF
an enormous lobster-some luckier individ-
ual getting the balance of the flesh and
claws. We inquired what he had got
g I've got them," he exclaimed, holding up
the legs of the lobster, 6 but what in thun-
der they are don't know" He had never
seen lobster before. Bushel baskets were
filled with clans, others with the various
other edibles, fresh from the kiln, and con-
veyed to the tables by the attendants, the
grass being dotted over with small parties
enjoying themselves to the fullest extent.
Four bushels of charming fish chowder had
been prepared in the large kettle, and this
was relishcd by all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25


MATRIMONIAL Disputes IN SwITzER-
.LAND.-In Berne they have a novel mode
Of dealing with matrimonial dispulant'.
Divorces were freely granted, says Bishop
Horne, but first the applicant had TO go
through a curious test. A small room was
prepared in when the husband and wife
were put-the door being then closed, 10
remain so sor six weeks, except it should
be set in motion at the urgent and united
request of the welded pair. There were
in the room one plate, one spoon, a unity of
all the requisites, ard the solitary bed was
of such dimensions that, if they chose TO
use it together they must needs lie very
close. OF one thing and only one, there
was a duplicate, and that was treatise on
the duties of husbands and wives towards
each other. No visitor was permitted to go
near them, and they had only a glimpse al
intervals of the grim face of the janitor, as
he pushed their food through hole in the
door. The bishop states that the test was
attended with the most wholesome results.
In most cases the parties were excellent
friedds in few days; and very few could
stand out for more than fortnight. An
other very gratifying circumstance was.
that they had scarcely TO record case in
which second application w.s made by
persons who had once gone through the or
deal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25

The DEPTH OF SPAcE.-In 1887, Pro-
fessor Bessel Of Germany, commenced a
series of astronomical measures for getting
the exact distance of the fixed stars, a thing
that had never been done. The instru-
ment which he used in connection with
powerful telescope, in his experiments, was
heliometer (sur-measurer). After three
years hard labor he was SO fortunate as to
obtain parallax, but so minute, that he
could hardly trust his reputation upon it.
But aftes repeated trials and working out
the result, he was fully satisfied that he
could give the true distance to 6l Cygni.
But who can comprehend this immense dis
tance? We can only convey an idea to the
mind of this distance by the fact, that the
light, which travels 100000 of miles in
a minute. requires not less than ten years
to reach u.s. just let any one try to take
in the idea One hour would give 720,-
100000 of miles one year then--S760
this multiplied by ten. gives 63,072,000,-
100000. This, according to Bessel, is the
distance Of the nearest fixed star to the
sun. All astronomers confirm the correct
ness of Prot. BessiPs calculations. But
this distance, great as it is, is nothing TO be
compared to the distance of the Milky
Way. Sir Wllirm Herschel says that the
stars or suns that compose the Milky Way
are SO very remote that it requires lighr,
going at the rate of 100000 miles in
minute, 100000 years TO reach the earth.
And he says there are stars, or rather ne
bula, five hundred times more remote
No,u ola,l lat,,p I O0 0n0
reduced to minutes, and then multiply that
sum by 100000, and the product by
800. What an overwhelming idea The
mind sinks under such thought; we can't
realize it; it is too vast even for compre-
hension. David says, Psalm CHI. 10; &" The
Lord hath prepared his throne in the beav-
ems, and his kingdom (or governmen,)
ruleth over all.''
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25

BE CIVIL. A few days ago dispatch
was received by a gentleman in Boston
from the Westward, in which his corre-
spondent requested the receiver TO instantly
inform merchant in a neighboring city re-
garding certain affairs which had an inn
portant bearing on his pecuniary interest.
Without delay the gentleman rode out of
town and called on tie merchant, who re-
ceived bim in the most unkindy manner,
and, without allowing him a preliminary
word, told him to come to the subject OF
his business at once and then clear out"
Naturally irritated at such a reception, the
gentleman left the merchants counting
room without exchanging word with him.
The consequence was that the lack of the
information which common civiliiy would
have furnished the merchant cost him
$4,000 !-Boston Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25

In the height Of musquito time the little
rascals practiced their songs nightly, to the
annoyance of every one. While a little
girl, Elite, then about fve years cid, was
being put to bed, her mother said to her !:
:" Ettie, you must always be a good girl, and
then a, night when you are asleep. the an
gels will come and watch around your bed"
"Ohi yes, ma" said Ettie, +" know that,
] heard them singing all round my head
las night, and some of them bit me, too
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25
FARM FOR SALE /!

THE Subscriber now offers that well known farm
for SALE lately owned and occupied by Franklin Hol
brook situated the north village in Chester Windsor
County, VT Said farm contains about hundred and
acres thirty meadow The house is
story and half entirely new,tso good barns nearly
with water ru nuing house and barn. Said farm
a high of cultivation, and Will be sold low foT
CASH. or the greater part of the purchase money lay
with security the long IL may suit the con-
venience Of the purchaser Possession be given ime-
diately If desired. $3.50 t-
For further particulars address call the subscriber
on LUTHER ADAMS, Esq, North Chester
37s2 T A. COOK. Executor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25

INCIDENT AT THE FAIR.-One of the
most exciting incidents at the late State
Fair, came off on the last day of the ex.
hibition, and was a race between a steam
carriage and some horses that entirely dis
tanced the masheen." 1t cost $1,000. ia
two-horse power, and weighs 500 pounds.
A hodiul of coal viii make steam enough
to propel the carriage 25 miles, making tho
expense of running it less than a cent
mile. 1t can go up or down any bill horse
can, but 1t can't make time anywhere but
on straight course.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25
A merican House.
BOSTON,

s the largest and best arranged Hotel in the New
England States is centrally located and easy of
from all routes Of travel 1t contains all the modern i'm
provemens and convenience for the comfort and &C
commodation Of the travelling public The sleeping
large and we'll ventilated the suites of well
arranged and completely furnished for families and large
travelling parties and the house viii continue be kept
ffst-ciass Hotel In every respect.
Telegraph in the house to all parts of the country.
LEWIS RICE, Proprietor.
Boston, Mass. Aug l, 1868 323I-1y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25
1868.
SONG


h' OF
THE DECANTER.
There was an old decanter,
And its mouth was gaping
wide; The rosy wine
had ebbed away,
And left its
aw crystal
side And the
wind went humming,
-humming, up
and down z,
the sides it flew,
And through the reed
i t.,.... like hollow neck
The widest notes it q
blew. placed it in the
window, where the blast was ~
3p. blowing free, and fancied that its
pale mouth sang the queerest strains
to me They tell me puny conquerors
the Plague has slain his ten and war his
hundred thousands of the best of men - But
I,'-'twas thus the bottle spoke But
have conquered more than all your ia
nous conquerors, so feared and famed
Vi yOiC- uCi 70 1OuiHs anu
maldens all Come drink from So
out my cup, the beverage that
dulls the brain, and burns
.na the spirit up, that puts to
shame the conquerors
that slay their scores
below, ft this has
delnged millions
with the lava
tide of woe.
Though in
the path of
war waves Of
blood may roll,
yet while l killed
the body, I've ruined
the very soul. The chol
era, the sword, such ruinnever
wrought as in mirth or malice, on
the innocent I've brought, and still
l breathe upon them and they shrink
from my breath and year after year my
thousands tread the dismal road TO Death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25

HooF Ala Minnesota correspond
ent of one of our exchanges, says sure
cure for hoof all in cattle is mixture of
about one-half ounce of corrosive snblimate
dissolved in pint of rum. The hoof should
be cleansed and "a teaspoonful of the mix
ture applied at time. Repeat the appli-
cations if necessary. He has never known
the remedy to fail.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25

1t Is related of an Irishman, who by the
way of illustrating TO his friends the hor-
rors Of solitary confinement, said that out
of one hundred persons sentenced TO en-
dare this punishment for life only fifteen
survived il. fe
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-25

What is the meaning of back-biter? >"
asked clergyman at a Sunday school reci-
ta;ion. This was puzzIer. Invent along
the class till it came to simple urchin, who
said, sheepishly, /" Perhaps il be a flea