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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

To MAKE PoTATo STARCH Starch made
from the common potato furnishes an excel,
lent substitute for arrowIoot. as a wholesome
nurrtions food for infants. 1t also makes a
good cheap pudding for the table, if cooked
like sago and as it has not the medical pro
perties of arrOwroot it is much TO be prefer
red as an article OF daily food, except for chill
drenwho are subject to diar hga or summer COM
plant The process of making the starch is
simple and the time required so shor. as to put
it into the power of every one having the
means at hand. Wash any quantity OF pota,
toes perfectly clean, and CRATE them Tito tub
half full of clean cold water stir it up we'll !;
let it settle, then pour off the foul water put
the grated potatoes into fine wire or coarse
hair sieve plung it into another tub OF clean
cold wafer aud wash the starch throu ID the
meshes of the sieve and throw the residue aside
or wash it aga:n if any starch remain in the
pumice let it settle again, and repeat this
process untiI the water comes off clear scrape
from the top any remains of the pumce ; then
take the starch out, put it on dishes to dry in
a warm room, and it will be fit for use imme-
diately. When wanted for use, mix as much
as may be needed in cold water, and stir it in
to boiling milk. or water if preferred. and it
reqnirps no farther cooking. 1t also makes q
stiff and beautiful starch for clearing thin mus
lins aud accs
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07
Secretaries.

SET HIM AGAIN-A very worthy fisherman
named Grizzle, was drowned some time since,
and all search for his body proved unavailing
After it had been in the water about month
it was discovered floating on the surface. and
taken to the shore wbereupon Mr. Smith was
dispatched to convey the intelligence to the
much afflicted widow.
Well, Mrs Grizzle, We have found Mr..
Grizzlies body"
" You cont say so !"
"Yes, we have the jury has set on it,and
found it full OF eels ?"
You don't say Mr.. Grizzlies body is full
of eels 2"
I" Yes, it is and we want to know what
YOU will have done with it ?"
How many eels do you think there is in
him 2"
"Why, about bushel"
"Well, then, think you had better send
the eels up TO tbs house and set him
agais.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

as to render me unable to fulfill the duties of
my position. 1t is to be added, that as the
approaching season will probably be the most
eventful period in the history OF the country
will he able with more effect to discharge
my duties, if avoid being made the centre of
an active political struggle.
Under these circumstances, it has pleased
the President Of the United States to tender
me high position at the expiration OF my
present term of Office, and | have not felt my.
Felf at liberty TO do otherwise than accept this
offer.
AS shall, for all these reasons, retire from
Office at the close of my present term, have
thought this not Inappropriate mode of an
nouucing that fact.
In taking leave of you, may be permitted
to say that as Governor of the Commonwealth
I have given, as was my duty, and shall con-
tinue to give on active and earnest support to
the Government of the United States in its eff.
fort to suppress the existing rebellion. AS n
private citizen, shall continue heartily to up
hold the President and bis administration as
the only means by which that result can be at
tained-or in other words, the country can be
saved. give this as my deliberate opinion,
and shall openly, candidly and zealously act
in accordance with it.
Of the warm hearted friends, to whom I
owe so much, and of the people of the Com
monwealth, who, regardless Of party, have
never tired of cheering my tolls and anxieties
by tokens of their generous confidence and ap-
proval, cannot speak with composure. l can
do no more than express to them the deepest,
trust and most heartfelt gratitude.
Hoping that you may safely return to your
homes and families after your public lsbors,
and with the best wishes for you individual
welfare and happiness, l now bid you farewell.
A. y. CURTIN.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

The LAND OF CoNTRAR1Es.--Tn Australia
the north is the hot wind and the south the
cool the westerly wind the most unhealthy,
and the east the most salubrious. 1t is sum
mer with the colony when it is winter here,
and the barometer is considered to rise before
bad weather, and 10 fall before good The swans
are black and the eagles are white the mole
lays eggs, and has ducks bill the kanga-
roo IAN animal between the deer AID the squir-
rely has FIVE claws Oh his fore paws three ia
Ions on his hind legs like bird. and yet hops
on bis tail. There is bird (meillphaga) which
has broom in bis mouth instead Of q tongue
The cod is found in the rivers and the perch
in the sea the valleys are cold and the noun.
tain tops warm. The nettle is lofty tree,
and the poplar dwar6sh shrub the pears
are of wood, with the stalk at the broad end
the cherry grows with the stone outside. The
The fields are fenced with mahogany, the hum
best house is fitted up with cedar, and myr-
tie plants ale burnt for fuel. The trees are
without fruit, their flowers without scent, and
the birds without song. Such is the land of
Australia
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

R@-" Billy, how did you loose your fnger?"
Easy enough" said Billy. suppose So,
but how 7" II guess you'd have lost yourn
if it had been where mine was"
That don't answer my question:
Well, if you must know" said Billy /
had to cut it off, or else steal the trap"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

ns~ Mrs Matilda Maggs has fresh shin
cities wit this announcement -
NoTIs-i ar got sum nu articles fur sail
such as krackers, kandls, kups, sorcers. and
many other articles to numerous to menshun,
al ceiling cheep"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

nA- A brother editor tells us that when he
was in prison for libeling justice of the peace
he was requested by the jailor to give the
prison puff.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

sGTen companies Of Infantry are to be
raised in Illinois to protect the state from
hostile aggression.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07
sA- The following story is old but good

and Mr. Fillmore often relates it:
President Fillmore upon his elevation to
the Presidential chair, was obliged, 10 confor'
nifty with his new station, to purchase car,
riage and horses The horses were soon OBJ
tained, and Mr. Preston, Of South Carolina,
offered to dispose of his fine coach, which was
accordingly sent to the new president for his
inspection.
Irish Jimmy. the White House coachman
was on hand when Mr. Fillmore called at the
stable to inspect it ; and wishing an opinion
from Jimmy as to the fitness Of the coach ask
ed him if he thought it fine enough.
Och, it's fine coach, your honor" said
Jimmy"
But, is it good enough, Jimmy Z" said the
president.
Jimmy, with doubtful scratch Of the head
answered again in the same manner when
Mr.. Fillmore, wanting a positive answer,
said
Jimmy, do you think second hand car
riage would do for President 2"
"Och," said Jimmy, " Remember your
honor's secondha hand President--an' sure tits
just right"
The president took the coach
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

What quadrupeds are admitted TO balls,
opsrss sDd dinner psrtis =! White kids.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN School GIRLS
Anthony Trolope, in his new book on Ameri-
ca, thus speaks of our school girls =" | do
not know any contrast that would be more
surprising to an Englishman,up to that moment
ignorant of the matter, than that which he
would find by visiting, first of all, a free school
in London and then a free school in New
York. The female pupil at free school in
Loudon, as a rule, is either ragged pauper
or charity girl if not degraded, at least
stigma,ized by the badges and dress of the
charity We Englishmen know we'll the type
of each, and have fairly correct idea Of the
amount of education which is impaired to themii
We see the result afterwards when the sam0
girls become our servants and the wives of
our grooms and porters. The female pupil at
free school 10 New York is neither pau
per nor a charity girl. She is dressed with
the utmost decency. She is perfectly clean
In speaking to her you cannot in any degree
guess whether her father has dollar day
or three thousand dollars year /; nor will you
be able to guess by the manner in which her
associates treat her, AS regards her own
manner to you,it is always the same as though
her father were, iu all respects, your equal"
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Message from Gov. Curtin.
HISTORY OF THE MILITARY OPERATIONS OF THE
STATE

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Harrisburg. April Is, 1863.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07


To the Senate and House Of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Pennsulrdni1
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03

A Murfreesboro' correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial writes:
Il have just retnrne / from pleas
ant visit to the ontposts, a part Of
General JEFF c. Davis division oc-
cupying the front upon the Shelby
Vile Pike Colonel has n regiment of
Norwegians or Scanlinavians. They
are mostly from, ani are known as
the 18th Wisconsin. They are a
splendid body of well disciplined men,
and all speak our language luently.
j heard an amusing anecdote of one
of their captains, who, a short time
since, took lot of rebel prisoners.
As the Norwegian captain had them
drawn up in line, he said to them,
in broken English, and in accents
very like the German; Say, yod fel-
lers--you putternuts-I want you to
schwear leetle. 1t do you good tc
sehwear init de Constitution. l sch,
wear him tree years ago-now yor
schwear him. Now, recolloct, yor
schwear him goot--no d-n nonsense
You schwear him, and keep him down
and not puke him up again"
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quaintance who are with us are oil
well. I must close.
Yours as ever,
j. r. TCssrNG.
Camp 21st Regiment, o. V. l.,
MURFRE ssBoRo, Tennessee,
June 18th, 1893.

Whereas, We have heard with deep
regret, that the resignation ofGeorge
r. Walker, rs Major OF the 2l't regt.
o. v. l., has been tentered and ac-
cepted;
Therefore, We, the Commissioned
Officers of said 2lst regiment, deem
it dnty that we owe Maj. Walker, to
present to him orr testimonial of re-
spect and esteem, for his long service
of twenty-six months as Captain and
Major in this regiment. During that
time he has faithfully discharged his
duties by his energy and devotion
has shown himself an able, efficient
and accomplished officer; and Oh the
memorable field of Stone River, by
his GOODNESS and daring courage, won
the highest commendation Of his reg.
iment.
/ Therefore, We beg leave to cheer
fully recommend him as well qualified
in every respect, to discharge the du.
ties of field officer, to any aud all au-
thorities to whom he may see fit to
apply for II commission to re enter
the service, il he should desire to dc
so;
Anl being possessed of all the en-
.hlin. qualities Of gentleman, soldier
scholar and patriot, and that wherey
er he may go he shall have oar mos
ardent wishes for his welfare, pros
perity and future happiness.
Lieut. Col. d. NJ Stolghton, Capt
A. McNahan, Capt. Isaac Cdsic, Capt
s s. Garfield, Capt. Milo Cation, Capt
II. II. Alban, Capt G. RI. Vantne
, Capt. ]. s. Curry, Capt. c. w. Aller
Adjt. e. 8. Baird, Lieut.. John V. Pat
terso2, LieNt. JAS J. Bumpus, Lieut.
Thos. Anderson. Lieut. + II. Mason
Lieut. W b Wicker, Lieut.. j. w
Berry Lieut. Bent La,nb. Lieut. j, 5
Shilworth, Lieut. Jacob Keller. Lieut.
Daniel Richards, Licut. John C. Mar
tin, Asst Surgeon Richard Grey
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what / have" an, nothing that we
could say would induce her to take
the money again.
"You appear to have seen some af-
Fiction" we remarked, as we saw the
tears in her eyes.
"Not much sir, must confess that
/ have not always been as poor as /
am at present, for / have seen better
days. When my parents were living,
! never knew what it was to want
anything. Now / cannot say So"
GLOW long have your parentSbeen
dead?
"About six years since my father
died; and it was four years ago last
Saturday, when my mother died"
/ At the mention of her mothers
name, the tears came to her eyes-a
tender cord was touched--we saw il
and made no more inquiries-when
she took her leave.
1t vas nearly six weeks before We
saw the young lady again. She ther
called upon us with the remainder o
the money she had paid for the bu
reau.
We protested against receiving il
at that time. thinking it might have
been inconvenient for her to pay it.
Il am nnder obligations to You fol
yonr kindness. Had it not been fol
You I should not have the BUREAU
the only relic of my mother; for i
was then impossible for me to raise
the money you so generously paid
l shall never forget you: kindness "
"DO you wish to take the bureau
away?
II have spoken to n cartman wh'
will call here in n short time, and hav,
it removed ont of your way, for
suppose yoI will be glad to get ri,
or lt.
mot at all. am pleased thot
was instrumental of little service L
yo1, and if ever yon need assistance
1 shalt always be rea v to render it.
IL thank You with all my heart
At this moment the man came 70
the bureau, and bidding us goo
morning, the young lady left til
, room.
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or Marietta Paper Co
NAsuvrLrc, june 20th, 1888.

NASUNILEk, y uue -Olll, i 900.
MR. c. d. PuILLIPs:-Your very
strange and unexpected note Of the
1lth inst. was forwarded to me at
this place, by my wife, at Cincinnati.
From yolr note learn several things
and infer others. I learn that yon
are q prisoner Of war at Joauson's
Island, that yol were captnred at the
battle Of Champion Hill, on the sa-
Grad soil of the Solth, that You nre
ont of funds, etc. I 'nrer that you
are an officer of the rebel army, that
YOU have gone forth like thousands of
other deluded and inruriated South
erns, at the bidling of your corrupt
leaders, in search Of yoIr "Rights;"
that you have IN part found yo1r
rights, not in the "Territories" but
on Johnsou's Island and would be
willing to retire from this uncallel-
for war, and engage in the more hon.
orable, anil certainly more profitable
business OF paper-mahing.
am not prepared to say what yop
mean by the "collatorals' furnished
by Kinsloe " Rice, Of Knoxville, in
my favor. Yol have certainly in
tendel yolr note for some one else.
Kinsloe IL Rice were. publishing
firm, dealt largely in the paper line,
and failed while they were the pub
lishcrs OF the Prcsbyterian Witness
anl Knoxville Register. l was never
the partner OF these men, nor their
security, except on some small bills IN
bank. hold the note of that firm
for about Five Hundred Dollars, !
would like To have the money, AMI |
really ar,d it, but | have not thought
OF cIlling upon y'a to pay it, although
co Id do go with as COOL a grace as
yoI coIll call upon me to pay yol q
debt of theirs. l have no dolbi
these gentlemen could now pay us
both, If we wolll receive the worth,
less paper issues Of the bogus Con,
fe le !cv l would not give ten cent,
blsAsl for such mo lev. Y might
pass i, OF among yolr Vallandighar
fien ls in the vicinity OF Sanlusllv
III wera yop. l would call upon my
copperherd friends at the North for 4
loan. They are with you in yom
war upon the Government, and ought
to be willing to relieve your present
! necessities, They are neither ~ hon
orable, as brave, nor as patriotic rs
Won are. You have shown Your de
votioa to your cause, anlyoT infam
ous principles, by shoulderiag you
musket, going into the field, and fac
ing danger and death,
These cowardly devils at the NortI
t and unmitigated traitors who sympa
] thize with you, have not enough o
] manly pride and courage to go int,
: Dixie, and fight for the party the,
say are in the right They can sneal
l lholt the towns and neighborhood
Of the loyal States, and encourage de
2 sertion and insubordinatioH, anon
r ,he officers and privates ofth. Fedel
c NJ army, who may be at home or leav
: of absence. IA mean as yo1- 0hI
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Interesting Correspondence.
JouNsoN's ISLAND, SANpUsEY,

W. G.. BRowNLow, Dear SOL
have been ct this place 4 week. q
prisoner OF war. was taken Oh the
field at Champion Hill--conseqneatly
here without funds The colLaterals
which l held as principal owne of
the Marietta Paper Mill Company,
was never paid by Kinsloe & Rice, OF
Knoxville, in yoir favor. Will you
ohli me by sending draft to this
place for any part ofthe sum you may
think proper, anl give directions as to
manner of credit on account.
Very Respectfully,
G. d. PHILLIPS,
or Marietta Paper Co.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03
NEW LIVERY STABLEI

Oss si-A. A Respectfully lnio, uis tue pe .
- PIE of Finlay t,.s,L he nas taken lhe stable
formerly occupied by A. Rogers, And nas ulled
Giem with On ehtne hew stock ol
Frt.i tia.s Horses, snxgies and Carriages,
Which he VIII lat at reasJi able Rates. are
full drivers provided y hen des ped.
STTve ,'ie New stable a cal. -
june 10, 's3. -lILs sss Ju,krA BEACH,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03
MIL and Distiilery for Sals.

Il OFFER FUR eALE. tns 'aluaIle Grltt
4 Mil and Dislhlery, gnosn 40 MikVlN'o,
situate IN Marion township, Han.Uek county ,
hall from Flndlay. 7 Q Mlli Is ~ good run
mug order, and eiJ Jysa hrst-rate ran ol Gus
tom. II ~ one OF the most Probable oonce us
IN the county. an ~ offered Tor SAFE ouiy Oe
cause oI the III health oi the present owner
Terms anu pr.ce, reasonaoie.
Addi ess, WA. MAhVIN,
mAyl r'll,L
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03
j - -. LangwoIrny,
PHYSICIANS AMI Surgeons

~. rlCE-E.wins' uiuvA, u'er o,lnor
Cr,a..'e sturc
~ i..oiULNCE-West end of Sanjusky
stro.., Il 81 n.u Use Westoi Uadted Bretaren
cuui ch lot.
teD. lJsd, t>GS.
Dr. J. Lar swJrthy will pay especial atten.
on ulseases II Tue T.! d, E.lf, l.Aags ami
TAf1at.
renea Art1c.a Eyes and Ear Drums in'
ser "a nAv ~
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03

Why would negroes be the best
standard bearers for our armies? Be
cause they would never lose their
ai ln
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03
Farm for. sale.

Il " Iii. ssll nJ .raiil a llJ aDtes ui Iiu.
IL .roved Ltnd IN Portage unwus.Lp, Hdu-
.veN Gouny section al, On The sugar i.iage
Road, Oh re ,sunaUle cams, tJ-Nu: ne.ndif
cash, anu tue Dal,nce IN pay nents wItn mUrt.
gage security.
There is n good frame house, and frame
BARI large enough ior the iarIn.
The Land is al under isuce. seventy acles
cleare", ana eigiiI pa uail! cleared.
70 ntains sugar orchard Oi z50 trees, IA
bear * leacn Ives, lOO Uearins apple trees,
and god lot of vines, pear uees, Uerrles,
&c. No waste land Ca Inc iarnI, anu uuiaihn,
wal TOR USE, and running water lor stVck.
For iurtnor iniornaloh enquire vi The sdu-
SCI Der on Tue prem Sos. oi at tue LAW ,iliCe
OF Brown Il DUNN, III Head Y iarlers buIld.
ines, midday.
April ) 1858. JARVIS HUMPHREY.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03
License AuctAoneer.

INHS BDS LES, Jr., has taken cut II ense
sD as Auctiuneer, will attet d to calls. lie
respectfully requests persons ~ishing hi
service To communicate with him before nd
vertising, tnat the days Of sale NAV be set s~
thzt he can attend them. Having htd long
experience. he is conf lent Of giving satlstac'
tiou. Terms reasonable.
REFERS TO
W. II. Conine. Wm. Mnffi't,
W. NcCaughey. l.. Dukes Jr.. t. n. DAVIS.
Aud ciik.ns GENERALLY. Feb. 9th. lS63.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03

INANIEL %. UEA.tDsLEY, Attorney NJ
~ law, will promptly attend to all bust
iess entrusted IL his care.
JUSTICE DF I'll r PEACE
vii atten u the Writing aud acknowledging
)f deeds and mortgages, and to tile taking oi
teposiiiOrs.
Orvtcx-Melndeon Building. in the room for.
narly occupied by J. y. Caples. Esq.
Findlay. Ohio. April 20. 1898.
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x e IT e Il NJ a \
(FOWMERLY sTUUdHrOS's)
AMBROIlPE GALLERY.

THIS establishment has been so long IN ope'
ration and it's reputation ~ >" well known
hy the people Ot liancucS and adjoining coun-
ues. thai We presume 1t ~ not necessary tu.
neRtinn rliE FACT, th'ttI ''he different styles
9t pictures are taken here. IN a manner that
CANNOT BE SURPASSED,
and at low prices To- suit tue lmes.
~ 4 stock ni fancy Cases viii he sold out
Al sRsArLy reduced prices.
Having 4 SKY LIGur along with AL the other
improvements of the day, we can produce
Io.,u rusEp picture. Examine specimens AZ
ne ruvovlug sign and at tue r'iums, IN DR..
R,w.nn's Dlnck opposite Wheeler " Bros.
W. REITERMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-10
I'd sc. GREENE, Captain, o s.V.
NHIlP QUARTBRMA sTER'S OFFIUE }
~ WAsHIHGfON DEPor, Nov. Nth 1885

III
~ WASHINGTON DEpor, Nov. nth. 1855.
Of CAPTAIN G: rompkins. A. Q. n U. .. A., At
the corner Of 22d and streets, In this city until
MONDAY, December 2!st, 1853 st u O'CLOCK II +, for
the sale OF all the manure now On hand or that
may be produced at stables and oorrhls OF this De-
pot within the next twelve m onths succeeding the
date OF the letting Of the contract.
The % azure will be awarded to the highest bid
der or bidders, who will be required to take 1t away
IT his or their own expense. The quantity nav on
date Of contract, and that which may accumulate.
with in six months from the date at which it may
be produced.
Bids must be made st 30 much pef cubi, yard,
Bids will be Tec-ivsd for the quantity on hand.
and the product 1T each stable
separately, or for the whole together.
% III bid ID made In the name OF arm. the names
OF all the parties must appear or 1t will BE- oonsid
ers6 TIE individual proposal Of the party IT,
A.. the fuH name ND post once address OF the BID
1'1s1 ns b. u: +. o...n
Tompiins, A. Q NJ. q. 8 4 WashIng ton, D. O.,
And shoHld be plainly marked Proposals. fog
Payment VIII be required to be made, In Gov
eminent funds, at the end Of cash month, for the
manure removed daring the month.
Ar oath q a!!esianos will be required from saeh
Good and sun eient bonds IN the som OF 81 ooeJ
ono thousand dollars will be required of each sus
eeasful bidder for the faithful performance Of HE
contract
TIE Quartermastef reserves the right to reject
al bids that may be deemed 70 the interest OF Gov
eminent not to accept. D. h. RU0KlR,
$3.50, Brig. Gen. and Chief ouart,r@sster.
NO LTD ceeot Warrington.