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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICIAL.

The official vote of this State for President is
now returned, and taking the highest vote for
Electors each ticket, shows a majority for Lin
coin of 2008l There were few scattering votes
for Electors, III consequence of the misprint of
portion of the Union tickets, but not enough to
effect any results. Aaron Null received 631 votes
by mistake. He was on the Union Electoral ticket
originally, but died during the summer and Vim.
Taylor was substituted Mr. Taylor's majority is
therefore 2 800 less than the other Union Electors
but he has still enough and to spare. The follow
ing is the official vote by counties
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
HARRIsBuRG, Dec. u, 1864.

There has been in this city military
court in session for some weeks, before
which those Columbia county conspirators
have been tried, as well as other military
culprits that may have been so unfortunate
as to have been caught. For some time
past, this court has been engaged in the
trial Of several rebel spies who were ar
rested upon the cars on the Cumberland
Valley Rail Road
day or two since, very singular cir
cumstance occurred in the progress of the
trial of two Of the prisoners, who gave
their names as Thompson and Williams
Thompson pretended that he was well ac-
quainted with IA man lin New York by whom
he could prove his innocence. This New
Yorker was sent for, and came on with his
wife, and he proved to be police detective
by the name Of Elisha Wildey. When he
saw Thompson he denied ever having seen
him. although Thompson tried to be very
familiar and recall old recollections. But
when Wildey saw theprisoner Williams, he
recognized him as his son who had been
gone from home four years At first Will
liams refused to recognize Widely as his
father, but he soon however, shook hands
with him, and kissed Mrs. Wildey, saying,
" Oh, mother, you did not expect to see me
here, did you?" The father says his son is
deranged, and was when he left home. Will
dey and his wife came here thinking that
by bare possibility Thompson might be
their son, at least so they allege.
There is still great mystery in this
whole transaction. This man Wildey at the
time of his arrival here, had i'll his possess
ion the original charges given to William
son, another one of the spies, on the day of
his trial. How came he by that paper?
Surely this war is proving that truth is
stranger than fiction.
A man was arrested here to day who had
a large amount of confederate money with
him, and bundles of matches secreted about
his clothing he is undoubtedly a spy sent
here to fire the city
Our Presidential electors did noble act
at the close of their session which should
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

Ra5~ The President of the United States
having disapproved of that portion of Gen
DiX's recent order which instructs all mill
tary authorities on the frontier, in certain
cases, to cross the boundary line between
the United States and Canada, Gen. Dix ,on
Saturday, issued an order revoking those
instructions, and directing, i'll case of future
marauding expeditions into our territory
from Canada, that the military commander
on the frontier report to his headquarters
III this city for orders
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

m
~ of an order of the Orphans Court of Bradford G.
the undersigned administrator of the estate of ABRl
HAM NALLERSCHAMP, decd, late of Orwell tw-
will sell on the premises at public sale on WEDNF>
DAY, JANUARY 25. 1865 at | O'Clock p. m the f.
lowing lot, piece parcel of lsnd situated in Orw-
tp., and bounded as follows. to wit: Beginning a
stake and stones on the highway, aid highway eadr
by and from Van Fleet and Beechers mill through P
terville; thence south sO4o we.t by lands OF B.
Chafee and B. Lyon 100 pr. to maple: thence uol.
$50 east by lands of c. R Darling liz mr. 10 a .a
ana stones on the south side of the highway said h-
way lesdlng to Warren tp. thence north SO we.
: l,iO pr to stake and stones the north side
highway thence north go cast by lands of c. T. ia.
nng 40 pr thence north l430 east by lands OF c. r.
A. Oar ling IL pr, to the centre of The highway Sa
highway leading from Windham to Pottervile them
south So east along the centre of said highway II 81
PR to Ii. Darling line thence south GO west by "a
line l6 Or. to stake nd stones the southwest cornr
OF h. Darng's lot thence north $50 east by sou:-
line OF sald Darling 81 20 pr. to stake and stone
southeast corner of said lot thence north 7lo west t
east line OF said lot so $40 pr. a stake and stone
the northeast corner OF said lot thence north 26o
by the east side OF the pond 80 pr. thence north
east 10 pr. thence nortn go east Is Dr. thence mort
Tl0 east pI thence north 7no east II pr to the sou
west corner of R. & C. Humphreys land thence soua
81 east along said Humphreys south line III pr to
stake and stones line OF Zery Cooks land thence
sonth 33' east by said Cooks land 1874 pr stake
stones on the west side of creek thence south leo
SO pr to stake and stones on the north side OF hig
way, said highway leading to Warren tp.; thence sou
760 east along the centre OF said highway Is pr. to b
centre of the Poterville highway; thence south IG
east along centrk OF sau nlsHWdy % 10 the nurtA
corner of Van Fleet Beechers mill lot thence
south $40 west by dam and pond on the north side
said lot l6s to stake and stones the north
OF mill lot thence south 80 east along west line
mill lot Al pr. TO stake and stones the southwest corn
of mill lot thence north s0io east along south line
OF mill lot 6 pr to stake and stones IN centre OF Pot
terve highway thence south 80 east along centre
said highway pr. to place of beginning. Containing
9S acres more or less reseryng all rights and privileges
heretofore granted to J. o. Frost and A. G.. Matthews
Is acres improved, framed house, framed barns and
fruit trees thereon.
TERNs.-sl50 to be paid property being struck
down, fourth OF balance confirmation of sale sni
the balance in five annual instalments with interest an
nuay. EASTBu IN WORKHEISER
Dec. l9, 1864 Administrator.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
THE WAR NEWS.

Gen. Sherman announces, under his own
capture of Fort McAllster on the 18th,
completed his communication with the fleet
Previously to that he had destroyed all the
railroads and invested the city. His march
was q agreeable the weather fine supplies
abundant 1t is remarkable that we hear
nothing Of those astounding ravages which
the Rebel Gen Wheeler has all along been
reported by the Richmond papers to have
made on Shcrman's forces But Gen. Sher-
man says he has not been "at all molested
by guerrillas." Not wagon lost on the
trip. He has utterly destroyed over two
hundred miles of rails And he regards
Savannah as already gained" Nothing
duct of this expedition, as nothing will be
more glorious than its final result.
From Gen. Thomas we continue to receive
accounts of the cncmys defeat and flight
Our forces were eight miles beyond Frank
lin-twenty-six south of Nashvile--on Sat
urday; continually capturing prisoners,
trophies, ard guns Best Of all, General
Thomas announces his purpose to keep on,
and evidently means to clear Tennessee of
Rebels before he stops Hood has but two
lines Of retreat; one to Florence, Ala; the
other to Corinth, Miss
The death of Fort Pillow Forrest is re-
ported. \ more active, rcsoute, and blood
thirsty scoundrcl did not exist in the Con-
federacy.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

the other on the Franklin, with range of
bluffy hills between them, Steedman and
Wood pressing down the latter, A. j. Smith
Schofeld and the cavalry down the former
Small arms lay as thick ON the contested
line as the rebels had stood there. Hood
can't make another such days fight, while
Thomas is in good condition to press him.
Caught more wagons can't say the num-
ber Everybody, white and black, did
splendidly"
FDVVIN Nj nf War
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

Rs We publish on our outside an excel
lent reply from Mr.. GUYER to some of the
Inconsistencies and misstatcmcnts of the
editor of the 4,y,< While we have no i'll
tcntion, as general rule, to fill our columns
with controversial articles, this is written
in such temper and style, and is so con-
elusive and satisfactory in its arguments,
thac for once we relax our rule 1t will well
repay pcrusal.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
ORPHAN,S COURT SALE-Rr rirt

ORPHANS COURT SALE-By virtue Of
" order of the Orphans Court of Bradford county
the undersigned administrator of the estate of JOSIAH
H. LITTLE, decd, late of Troy twp. will sell on th
premises at public sale on WEDNESDAY,. January Is.
1865 at o'clock p. M, the following lot piece par
eel of land bounded as follows to wit :
Bounded on the north by Sugar creek one the by
lands OF G. F. Vee, the south by lands of Comfort
Peters, on the west by lands of Reuben Wilber Con
tanning about forty acres
TERMS.-s25 to be paid on day of sale, one halt o
the balance on confirmation of sale, and the balance
with interest in two equal annual payments thereafter
HIRAM HORTON,
Dec. 10, 1864. AdmnistTatOr.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-H the matter

- u FHt t7ldtt OF ". T. -Ich ran deceaNfG
the Orphan Court of Bradford County.
The undersigned, auditor. appointed by said cot.
10 distribute funds in the hands of the adminisrat.
OF said estate, will attend TO the duties at his Office
the borough Of TOwanda, on Saturday the 2Srh
of January 1865 at l o'clock, p. m, and all per>-
having claims upon said funds must present then +.
else be forever debarred from the same.
Dec. u, 1864. W. T. DAVIES. Audito-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
A UDITOR's NOTICE-M the matte,

"A UTiah Hunt, Francis HoSkins and ITTiiqm Il
Ipinder, trustees &c. 7hos r. U-i,1man Il.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County \.
523 Dec. T., 1859.
The undersigned auditor appointed to distribute L,
proceeds OF the Sher Sale OF defendants real eStsj
will attend TO the duties OF his appointment at the &
in the Boro' OF Towanda on Friday the 27th iav
January 1865, at l O'Clock p. m. and all per,or
having claims upon the funds must present them
else be forever declared from the same
6. d. MONTANYE
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-h the matter @
IN nffL L. l-aI.. i ID

In the Orphans COnrt OF Bradford County,
The undersigned. an auditor appointed by the Or
phans COnrt distribute funds remaining in the han
of tire Administrator Of said deceased arising from IN
sale of real and personal estate, will attend to the d.
ties of his appointment at the Office of Morrow 4 Pee
in the borough OF Towanda, Friday. the 27th DAY O.
January, lS65 at O'Clock p. M, and all persons hl
ing claims upon said monevs must present them OF e,
be ore yer d, barred from the same.
Dec. 81, 1854. P. MORROW Auditor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

Rss~ The DoyIcstown, Reading, Easton
and Wilkes-Barre papers have advanced
the ates of subscription to $3.50 per year
in advance, and SO, if not so paid. A
change they say, made necessary by the
enormous advance of all printing materials
For the present, we shall furnish the Re
porter at $2, per year making it the cheap
est paper in the State.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

sal RICHARD p. Ross, Esq, of Tunkhan
mock, has been appointed one of the Door
keepers of the Honse of Representatives at
Washington, and has left home to assume
the duties Of his new position
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

ESTRAY MARE.-Came INTO the entl-
IL OF the subscriber, or about the LIST OF \,
vember. small Iron Grey Mare, about four years oo
The is requested to come forward pay charge'
and take her away. EDW. WRIGHT
Springfield Dec. |, ls64.-3w.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
sI-BsrRIPTIoS AGENTS

F. A. Palmer at Broadway Bank 237 Broa dwav y !
Pohamius & Jackson, 43 Exchange Place n Y
Albert H. Ncolay & Co, 50 William St. y. Y
Clarkson & Co, l2l South Thi I'd ST.. PhiladelpLia.
j. G. Martin, Banker and Broker, Boston.
Steuart Co., Bankers. Washington, D. c.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.--C M MaarUe
us. N. H. AHotray. In the Court of Common
PleasI OF Bradford County, No, $50 May T., 1862.
The undersigned, auditor appointed by said Court
to distribute funds arising from Sheris sale of defen
dants real estate will attendto the duties of such ap-
pointment at the Office of j. c. Adams esq., in the Bo
rough of Towanda, Thursday January %, 1865 at
O'Clock, p m and all persons interested requested
to attend. JOHN W MIX
Dec. 81, 1864. Auditor
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
GEORGE II. THOMAS,
"Major-General Commanding"
SECOND DESPATCH.

During last night Hood withdrew his
right from the river, and took position
covering Hilsboro, Granny White and
Franklin pixies, which line had been care
fully prepared for just this contingency
He was driven from the first line easily.
but the second was very stubbornly defen-
ded, and at last heavily assaulted three
times before succeeding.
" 1t was carried, however, and twenty
pieces of artillery, two thousand men, in
cluding General jackson, with the remnant
of his division, were taken, the enemy
70 ced back two miles, and his army bro
ken In two parts, Zone on the White pike and
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

A UDITOR'S NOTICE-h, the matter of
IA the estate of E. w Cor deed. In the Orphans
Court of Bradford County.
The undersigned, an Auditor appointed by said court
TO distribute moneys in the hands of the administrator
of said estate will attend to the duties of his appoint
ment at his Office in the Borough OF Towanda on the
25th day OF January 1866 at O'Clock p. m, and all
persons having claims against said moneys must then
and there present them.
Dec 81, 1864. JAMES WOOD, Auditor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
Rem advertisements.
NEW YORK AND PHILADELpUT
v PETROLEUM COMPANY. '''
Organized under the Laws of New York

TRUSTEES
FRANCIS A. PALMER, President Broadway RAN
New York. ',
NATHAN RANDALL Ex- President United State, r.
egraph Company, New York,
ALBERT II. NICOLAY, of Albert II. Sicolay 4 r.
Brokers and Auctoneers, 50 William ST., " 7 ~
EUGENE J. JACKSON. OF Pohamus Il jackson Ps,l
eTs and Brokers. 43 Exchange Place N. Y
EDMUND C. STEDMAN. Secretary New-York Pat,
leum Stock Board and Broker 30 Broad ST.. n v"
ANDREW MEHAFFEY, Philadelphia
FRANCIS A. GOODWIN, Philadelphia
ROBERT GARRISON; of Clarkson & Co, Banker. y,
South Third ST.. Philadelphia '''
JAMES NJ. CLARKE, Oil City. Philadelphia
PRESIDENT.
ALBERT II. NICOLAY New York
vICE-rR sIDENT.
ANDREW MEHAFFEY Phlldelphia
TREASURER.
A. " STOUT, President Shoe and Leather Bank. NY
SECRETARY.
EDMUND c. STEDMAN.
COUNSEL.
WILLIAM II. ANTH0N, New York
ADAM c. ELLIS, New York
BANKERS
SHOE AND LEATHER BANK New York
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

NJ E N w A N T ED!
BY THE FALL CREEK COAL & IRON CO.,
To Chop Clear Land, and Make Shingles, or to Clear
Land by the acre.
Apply to WIN. M MALLORY, at the Ward House.
Dec. s, 1854. GE0.C .FARRAR, President
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

DROPOSALS will be received at the of
l. fee of G. D. Montanye. for furnishing the Borough
of Towanda 90 900 feet of inch oak plank to ex
ceed inches in width Also 900 feet Oak Scantling
inches square To be delivered by the st day of May
next. Towands, Dec. q, 1864
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

FIRST NATIONAL BANki
Towanda, Dec. s. 1864
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Bans
for the election of nine (9 Directors the en
ing year. will be held at the Banking Office the lV
day Of January next, between the hours Of to p H.
n. N. BELTS JR. Cash
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

Capital Stock, 100000 Shares At the Nominal p
of s. each-Snbscription Price, 81 per Share
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
Dem advertisements.

ENOR SALE.-The undersigned wishes to
Il sell two good Horses.
Towanda tp.. Dec l9. 1864. HARRIET MEANS
THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his
Il DIV ellng house and lot Sd street. north west of
c. l.. Wards. The property has on il large and
ly built barn good well OF water and cisern, very
fine cellar and some fine fruit and shade Inquire
OF the subscriber. DANIEL HARkINS.
Towanda Dec. l9 1894
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

OFFICES OF THE CONPANY
No. 81 William ST.. n. Y. No III South 3D. ST. Phil.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22

SHOE AMI LEATHER BANK. New York.
CI.ARkSQN 4 co phiIaanLnhia
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
ORPHANS COURT sALE-Bv Writ,

Dec. 81, 1864
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-20
A Peculiar Iustltution in Iowa.

Among the curious phases of Iowa So
ciety is the ''Amanna Society,"" located in
Iowa county, twenty miles west of Iowa
City. From the Muscatine Journal we
CLEAN the following facts relative TO this
community. 1t says: at numbers 500
members, and is divided into seven villa
ges. 1t is governed by trustees elected
by the society. The society owns 10000
acres of land in one belt. They have
large stock of horses, sheep and cattle
700 head of cattle, l2,600 head of sheep,
and large number of horses; also 2,200
acres of land nnder cultivation. They are
engaged to some extent in manufacturing,
and have good Touring and saw mill.
and large woolen factory in successful
operation. They card, spin, weave, and
full all kinds of wooden goods, running
twelve looms, nine narrow, and three for
weaving broadeloth. Their machinery is
of the most perfect kind They will work
up this season from 5000 to 5000 bales OF
wool. The members of the society are
allof religious order. Every thing moves
on in perfect harmony. When necessaFy,
the women aid in outdoor work. We
saw twenty in one carrot patch; all at
work. In the same field eight teams were
plowing. The society is destined to be-
come wealthy" r.r.-. ~.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-20
A FamilyBurned Out and Frozen to
Death

The Detroit Tribune reports an appal-
ling disaster in the vicinity of Crown
Point, near the Indiana line, by which
German named Krutzer, with his wife
and five children persisted. The Oldest
child was boy aged seven, the next a
boy of five, and three girls all Of a less
age than the boys, the youngest but an
infant. The Tribune says:
THE driver of the stage coach coming
from Crown Point 10 Lake, via Center
Vile, found that Krutzer's dwelling had
been burned to theground, it is supposed
the night previously, but none Of the
family were to be seen. About 8 mile
further on, however, he was horri6ed to
find the father and two boys frozen to
death. The boys were in the fathers arms.
and it is supposed that he had fallen with
them after having been so far effected
with the frost as not to be able to proceed.
The three corpses were placed in the
stage, but before it had proceeded more
than quarter of mile on its destination,
the body of the oldest girl was found in q
snow drift, with shawl wrapped closely
around it, where it had doubtless been
deposited by its weary mother, while yet
alive, in the hope that some chance traV-
eler might rescue it from an impending
fate. This corpse, too, was placed IN the
coach, and again it started on its way,
only to find, after travelling q short dis
tance, the lifeless remains OF the mother,
with the two youngest children. The
body of the mother was standing erect
in a snow DRIFT, with the children in her
arms, the youngest being at the breast.
The seven lifeles bodies were conveyed
to Centerville by the driver of the stage,
at which place they were deeently inter
red by the inhabitants"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-20
General Garfield on the Payment Of
BOuntieS.
TFrom the Congressional Globe ]

Ma. GARFIELD. Mr.. Speaker, l regret
that | was not able TO meet with the Mil
itary Committee when this resolution was
under consideration. ] did not reach
the city till few minutes before the
House met this morning; but if under
stand the matter correctly from the pub
lie journals, the request of the President
and the War Department was to eontin-
ue the payment of bOunties until the lst
of February next; but the resolution be
fore the House proposes to extend the
payment until the lst of March. And
while the President asks us to continue
the payment of bounties to veteran vol
unteers only, this resolution extends II
to all volunteers, whether veterans Of
raw recruits. If the resolution prevails,
II seems to me we shall swamp the finan-
ees OF the Government before the lst OF
March arrives. / cannot consent to vote
for measure which authorizes the ex-
penditure of so vast sum as will be ex-
pended under this resolution, unless it
be shown absolutely indispensable to the
work OF filling up the army. / am anx-
ious that the veterans should volunteer.
and that liberal bounties be paid to them
But if we extend the payment to all clas-
ScS vi fOlllulccIS IOI tWO LuOIlNHS 10 come.
fear We shall swamp the Government.
BrfoTe / vote for this resolution, de-
sire TO know whether the Government is
determined to abandon the draft. If it
be its policy 10 raise an army solely by
volunteering and paying bounties. we
have one line of policy to pursue. If the
conscription law is to be anything better
than dead letter on the statute-book.
our line of policy is very different one.
ask the gentleman from Illinois TO in
form me which course is to be adopted.
l am very sorry to see in this resolution
the indication of timid and vacillating
course. 1t is unworthy the dignity of our
Government and our Army to use the
conscription act as scarecrow, and the
bounty system as a bait, to alternately
scare and coax men into the Army.
Let US give liberal bounties to veteran
soldiers who may re-enlist, and for raw
use the draft.