Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-17

Spectlon Tor proper t(all-rOad route from Auburn
through Owego to the Pennsylvania Coal regions
at, or near Towanda, H. A. Beebe was called tc
the Chair, and d. 0. Hancock, Esq, was appoin
ted Secretary.
Appropriate remarks were made by II. A. Beebe
W. ?. Stone, II. L. Bean, j. B. Brush, D. o. Han.
cock, Orrin Truman, Hon. E. S. Sweet, and
others.
On motion of VIM. P. Stone,
Resotued That Hon. Lyman Truman, Hon. T. I.
Chatfeld, H. K Bean, L. c. Pratt and G. S. Leon
ard be and they are hereby appointed a Commit
tee to wait upon said Delegation their arrival,
and invite them to a conference with citizens
upon the subject matter of said proposed Railroad
route at public meeting to be held at this place
on Wednesday, the 9th inst. and said Committee
are hereby empowered to call such meetings at an
hour to be named by them, for the purpose afore-
said.
On motion of H. L. Bean, Esq,
Resolred That the members of said Committee
have power to substitutions III they either
of them cannot attend to the duties aforesaid.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
II. A. BEEBE, Chairman
D. o. HANCOCK, Secretary.
In pursuance of the above call, meeting of gen.
tleman from Auburn, Groton, Dryden, Newark
Valley, Owego, and other places, was held at the
Awaga House in the Village of Owego, on Wedns-
day, the 8th day of August 1865, to take into con-
sideration the propriety of constructing a Rail-
road from Sodus Bay via. Auburn, Groton, and
Dryden to Owego and the Coal Mines of Pennsyl-
vania.
The meeting was organized by the election OF
Hon. Thomas Harrington as Chairman, and H. X.
Clark, ESQ.,, of Groton as Secretary
Remarks were made by ]. W. Dwight, Esq, and
DIR. Montgomery, ofDryden, Messrs. Dennis and
Post of Auburn, Truman and Taylor of Owego, and
Lincoln of Newark Valley.
On motion of T. C. Platt, of Owego, it was
Resolved, That the building of the proposed
Railroad from Owego to Lake Ontario is required
by the farming and commercial interest of the
country through which the Road is proposed to be
located and we do hereby recommend the organ
ization OF company for the purpose of construct
ing said Road.
On motion of W. P. Stone,
Resolued That each Town or village on the line
OF the proposed Railroad appoint committee OF
five to confer together and take necessary meas
Ures for organization.
Moved and carried that the committee for the
Village of Owego consists of Lyman Truman, T.
c. Platt, H. L. Bean, j. J. Taylor and w. P.
Stone, A p. Storrs and T. l. Chatfeld were added
to the said committee.
Moved and carried that Mr.. Post of Auburn, act
a committee to correspond with different COM
mittees and call future meetings.
Moved that our next meeting shall be held at
Auburn subject to the call of the general chairman
Mr.. Post.
Moved and carried that the proceedings be pub.
lished in Owego, Auburn and Tompkins County
papers.
aeA- We are pleased to learn that the
Young Mems Christian Association of this place
has fitted up the rooms over EDDYs Clothing store
for Public Reading Room. This will be armucl
better place for young men to spend their leisure
than in drinking saloons and gambling holes
We also learn that it is the intention of the AS
sociation to erect building of their own soon-t
gentleman of this village having generously pre-
sented building lot for their use. Fifteen hun
dred dollars have already been subscribed toward
the building fund, and the work will be commenced
as soon as three thousand dollars can be raised.
TEACHERS lNsTITUTEs.-The County Teach
ers' Institutes will be held as follows Sheshe
quin, Monday, Sept. LeRaysville, Sept. II
Leonard Hollow, Sept. IS; Canton, Sept %
Spring Hill, Oct. 2. They will commence on Mon
day at o'clock p. M, and close Friday noon
Every teacher in the county is expected to attend
during the entire session of one or more of there
Institutes prepared to enter heartily into the worl
of making them interesting and profitable. School
Directors, Clergymen and citizens generally, are
earnestly invited to favor with their presence
and aid. o. j. CHUBBUCK, Go Supt.
WANTED.-One million feet of pine, hem
lock, oak, ash, beech birch, maple and whitewoot
lumber in the log, to be delivered at Wilkes Barre
during this Summer and coming Fall, for which &
liberal price will be paid. Also, a large amount
wanted next spring. Address J. E. PATTERSON &
Co., Clarks Greene, Luzerne Co., Pa, until Aug
1st, 1865, after which orders will be received a
Wilkes-Barre, Pa June 5-3m.
MAJOR W. H. H. GORE has formed a CO
partnership with DR.. BARsTow, in the Drug busi
ness, as will be by a reference to their adver
tisement. The Major had a thorough education il
the business before he entered the service of the
country. He will undoubtedly prove a valuable
addition to the firm, as he understands the wants
of the public and knows how to skillfully and
carefully prepare the various remedies necessary
to cure the ills that "flesh is heir to" full as
sortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Fancy Goods, &C.,
may be found at their establishment No. l. PattonE
Block, near the corner of Bridge-st.
Bsly~ Our old friend r. BRowER, formerly
of the Ward House, is now occupying the depo
eating saloon of the Erie Railway at Hornelsville
n. Y The Company has fitted up the dining room
in splendid style, and the manner in which BRowER
supplies the cravings of some hundreds of hungry
travellers daily, elicits universal praise. No ont
knows how to keep hotel better than BRowER, an(
his eating saloons at Hornellsville and Avon hav
become celebrated all over the country.
sa5~ We have had an opportunity to make
a hasty examination of RAYMoND's Life and Time
OF President LINCOLN the agent of which is D. W
HUGHES, of this place. The work more than re
azes all the promises made in regard to its value
as an interesting book. We understand that
will soon be ready for delivery to subscribers.
ROME AGADEMY.-This institution will
open on the first Monday in Sept. next and con
time eleven weeks. Scholars not taken for les
than one quarter. Il. s. HowEs, Principat
Aup IL 1865,