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Mrs. MRS B. G. MONTTGG00HEERRTf

NEILL open SCHOOL for BOYS and
w GIRLS, on the LIST MONDAY in o.
tobcr, at the residence of Mrs. Steele, on
Assemoly street. Sept "a q
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Rice! Rice!

kNRESH-BEAT and direct from the Mill
~ 20 barrels of the above for sale Ap-
ply at the Auction Room Of
Sept "a 2 JACOB LEVIN.
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When they introduce man now in
New York, IT they can, they say. 'Mr.
oo-and-so; ne IS a man of wealth, and
respectable. The reason of this is.
mat there are so many men of wealth
who are not respectable, owing to the
discreditable way in which thev have
acquired their fortunes.
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At a banquet given in honor OF
Horace Greeley by some of his colored
brethren, the following toast was pro-
posed: ''Massa Greeley; his face is
white, bnt he habs o black heart"
A great fire las occurred at STAN
ho"l, Turkey. Two thousand five
h.,ndred buildings have been burnt,
aid the fire was still raging on the
9th inst
r. M. t. Hunter has been released
from Fort Pulaski on parole, and is
now on his way TO his home.
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Nor INCLINED TO KISS THE Rob-
4 Southern officer writes humorously
to the Mobile Register, in reply to the
accusation of Northern newspaper
that the Southern people still praise
their own Generals and neglect to
praise those who have saved the re-
public He thinks the Yankees must
have queer ideas about Southern hu-
man nature If they expect anything
different, and says:
"Nor do I sing p@ans to the Union
generals for saving the republic, for
at the time the thing was done it
struck me they saved the wrong one.
1t may be that I dlght to feel grateful
to the generals wlo thrashed me and
all my friends wihin an inch of our
lives, but, in the language of Mr.. A.
Ward, I don't sec it in those lamps. ;
We I'll admire til. artistic beauty of
the style in which the Union generals
put MS through, We make no attempt
to suppress or Disguise the fact that
the thing was done handsomely in
point of skill; bat to depounce us as
set of ungrnteful- sons of guns, be-
cause we don't expend otir ink end
eloquence in constantly saying SO,
would be called in some countries a
premedittaed attempt to add insult
tc injury
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The Confederate bond-holders held
q meeting in London, on the 4th, and
debated prospect of redemption
OF the bonds. Some Of the speakers
contended that the Federal Govern
ment is responsible for them. a COM
m1ttee was appointed to make in
qulrles, and report at an adjourned
meeting, on the 18th of October The
proceedings afforded so little ground
1or nope that theabonds declined one
per cent.
The Liverpool Post points out that
trade between the Mersey and South
ern ports Is resuming its former &c
tlvlty. Many ships have sailed, and
many more are on the eve of leaving
for cotton ports.
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STATE CONVENTION.
Saturday, September 23, 1865.


Saturday September a3. 1865.
The President took the Chair, and
the proceedings were opened with
prayer. .
Messrs. McIver, Dudley and others,
presented reports from sundry com
m;ttees
Mr.. Furman, from the. Committee
of Ways and Means, made report on
resolution as to providing for the ex-
penses of the Convention; whichswas
ordered for consideration.
Mr.. Boyce introduced a resolution
that Revising Committee of Five be
appointed, to whom shall be referred
all Constitutional provisions agreed to
by the Convention; which was agreed
to. Whereupon' the President an
nounced Messrs. Inglis, Orr, Lesesne,
Dudley and Dawkins.
The Conventions resumed the con-
sideration of the report of tie Com
mlttec on the Executive Department
on various matters referred.
Mr. Rion introduced 81 resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be refer
red to the Committee on the Execu-
tive Department to inquire and report
upon the .propriety Of giving to the
Governor 4 qualified veto.
Mr.. Orr offered the following rcso-
luton, which was ordered to be
printed: ''The Secretary of State,
Comptroller er-Gcneral and Treasurer,
shall be elected by the qualified voters
of the State, at the same general cleo
ton when the Governor and Lieuten-
ant-Gevernor are elected.
The report of the Committee on
the Judicial Department, on propo-
sltion that the Judges and Chancel-
lors be appointed by the Governor,
subject to the confirmation Of the
Senate, was agreed too
Mr.. Melton introduced an ordi-
nance to provide for the first ensuing
election of Governor and lieutenant
Governor, and for Mem1 rs of the
first ensuing General ASS IDLY of the
State of South Carolina; which was
ordered to be printed, and to be laid
on the table.
A1r Jones introduced the following
resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Amendments to the
Constitution:
Resolce0, That hereafter there shall
be capitation tax laid, by the Gene
raj Assembly. on all male inhabitants
ofs this State, between the ages of
twenty-one and fifty years, which
shall never be less than one-fonrth of
the tax laid on one hundred dollars
worth of land.
Mr.. Black introduced resolution;
which was referred to the Committee
on Amendments to the Constitution:
The General Assembly is forever
hereafter prohibited from exempting
the property of any corporation, as
sociation or individual from taxation.
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For Sale,

FOT Sale.
1.-TWO handsome BRUSSELS CARPETS.
Il cheap for cash: Apply at tho store OF
L. C.. CLARKE, Washington street. oppo-
site JAIL ~ Sept - y
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The purchase yesterday of 5000
barrels of beef, in this market, for
shipment TO Great Britain, ,admonishes
us that the dreadful cattle disease,
ehich is now raging in Europe, will
have an important influence upon our
markets for cured meats, il we shall
be so lucky as to escape the disease
itself A large advance in butt or
cheese may be expected. Fortunate
ly, we have large stock of salted beef
in this market; it was packed last fall
and winter in anticipation of O demand
from the army, which having failed,
prices have ruled all summer lower
than average of peace times, especial
ly for the finer qualities. This, in a
measure, accounts for the scarcity and
high price of beef cattle for some
months past. We can, therefore, well
spare John Bull some beef, but we
beg of him to keep his present style
OF roast beef to himself.
Nelc York World
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12

bottle Of cyanide Of potassium, which had
been intended for chronological purposes,
broken, and partially introduced into the
wound in the neck from which the tiger had
sucked the blood of his victim. While i'm
bibing the life blood of the buffalo the IL
ger had also received one of the most
deadly poisons known, which in the course
Of a very short time had produced its usual
fatal result The position Of the two ami
mails and of the deadly bottle left no room
for doubling that such had been the case
On ascending the tree in such hot haste the
poison bottle and other little matters were
dropped, and during the struggle between
the animals the former was broken, and
perhaps even cut its way into the jugular Of
the buffalo thus probably assisting in the
death of the latter, as well as proving SO
fatally destructive to the tiger. On the APP
pearance Of dawn they discovered small
wasp's nest hanging in the tree. Later in
the day they had the satisfaction of super
intending the skinning of the tiger, and
distributing the meat to the villagers, some
of whom regarded it as particularly
strengthening food. The absence of bullet
holes rendered the skin valuable one.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12

The REFonERs.- principle that man
is directly accountable to Con, and to Him
only, for his personal religious belief, lies
at the foundation of all the acts of the Re
formers They felt that in spiritual things
Christ is entitled to paramount obedience.
They sacrificed reputation, comfort, proper
ty, and even life itself, in support of their
convictions. They denied the authority of
the Government to impose on them creed
at variance with their conscientious inter
probation of Scripture. But they never
saw the corrective truth, that whatever is
not within the jurisdiction of Government
with any responsibility. If there is no du
ty on the one hand, there can be no objec-
ton on the other.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12

OLD MAIDs-Should girl be modest,
quiet, unobtrusive, adding neatness and or
der to long line of home virtues the ac-
tive auxiliary of her mother, and the guar
dian angel Of her younger brothers and
sisters ; the stinted praise IS allowed her OF
being a good girl, but old maidish." Beau
ty she may possess and mind whose rare
endoWments render her alike the ornament
and honor of her race heart whose un-
selfish love takes in the interest Of others
before her own yet as her more thought
less sisters grow up around her, commit
ting their children to her kind and prudent
management, the whispers grow louder on
every side that she is fast becoming an old
maid. While thoughtless folly dances, she
may reflect, while others beauty is par
AIDED in gaslight and ballroom before an
admiring multitude, hers may deepen III a
solitude made radiant by noble deeds ;-while
others lean for support on those around
them, she may rest on the strength of her
own mighty spirit, made such perhaps by
the reflex wave Of the worlds selfishness,
which has left her lonely on the cold sands
of its own forgetfulness. Nay, the very
virtues of her character are turned against
her and the meek patience, the self for
getfullness, the reasonableneSs OF her lite,
have singled her out for censure, and by
this time she is quite an old maid
Now turn the tapestry. Let sweet
eighteen be selfish, tickle, foolish let her
father, brother, home, be all forgotten in
the world let household duties be neglec-
ted for works as trifing as to weave the
spiders web let common sense and words
of wisdom be exchanged for fashionable
nonsense and bright bloom of early beauty
be worn out by late hours and broken
spirits-why, she is charming girl, a
splendid creature. and will soon, doubt
less, be placed in the situation which her
education SO prominently fits her to main
tain-the head of household, when she
may send for her sister, the old maid, 10
put the practical part into execution, while
she frets, reads novels, and dresses still,
the fortunate belle of last season.
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south, from the east to the west, through
their whole length and breadth, Petroleum is
found or is contiguous. ID Petroleum from
the rocks, and bitumen from the coal, are
identical in all their sensible properties and
in their chemical composition and relations
Sd. All the coal found east of certain
point or place in the Allegheny mounta MS,
where the stratified rocks show evidence of
violent displacement or upheaval is Anthra
cite coal, or coal which has parted with its
| Petroleum by the action of excessive heat.
! In the vicinity of the Anthracite coal
measures, no Petroleum is found If the
views here glanced at are correct, then,
through ages back Petroleum has been dis
titled from Btumnous coal in natures great
! alembic, and gathering i'll cliffs and assures
of rock has finally been conducted to the
surface in seams made by the strata which
often crop out at great distances from the
coal itself
But there are other views in respect to the
origin and source of Petroleum. One, very
plausible, may be seen in late number of
Harper's Magazine, which is founded upon
the assumption that the localities where the
oil is now met with, were once the shores
of vast inland sea which were covered
for long, long ages, with a rank gigantic
growth of sea grass, and that these shores
by some great natural convulsion, were
Il, ;ol Al
cumbent mass of sand and rock, and that
the vegetable growth, subjected to a natur-
al ferment, and distllation, became the or
igin Of the oil.
There are even other opinions-upon this
point naturalists are not agreed and it is
quite probable that the truth is yet to be
made known
But however we may reason upon this
matter, Petroleum is an undisputed fact
1t is now adding much to the comfort,
wealth, and prosperity of the age--it is
coming money, engaging the attention of
business men and the hopes of specula-
tors, and enlisting as much effort as iron,
coal, cotton, or gold Whatever adds to
the comfort Of the masses, is step in their
advancement and the humble, simple, in
significant match, and the more pretentious
Kerosene lamp, mark their own period, and
shed their own light upon the civilization
of our race.
Has it ever entered the brains of our
wise ones that Petroleum may be found in
our own neighborhood? There are two
facts which it were wise to study One is
that we are in the vicinity of Bituminous
coal, and another is that our geological
formation resembles, if it is not precisely
that, Of oil producing sections 1t is just
possible that we are too far east and yet we
are not in the Anthracite region, and we
shall do ourselves no harm to look about
us. We have no great faith in witch-hazel
but we have an undoubted one in oBsERvA-
TIoN.
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Mliaeellauenna.
THE FEDERAL CHAMELEON.

One evening about an hour after the sun
had gone downs couple Of S tout men dress
ed in soilcd rebel uniforms, and each holding
in his hand good Austrian rifle, raped at
the door of small frame building near the
c. road in Virginia.
The knock was answered by an old wo-
men whose face was almost concealed by
the tangled masses Of her grey, uncombed
hair
and what may ye want heah ?" she eX-
claimed, as her deep-set eyes flashed upon
the two men. al haven't the smallest bit
of Johnny-cakc to offer ye, for it was all"
No, no." interrupted one of the soldiers,
we don't want anything to eat but we
want you to tell us, and that i'll quick time,
too, whether or not you've seen a slight,
but strong looking slip of man go by here
of late ?"
Dressed in blue and carrying a double
barreled rife" added the other.
"Iey hey !" cried the hag, lifting her
hands, and speaking in a sharp, angry
voice, " If yc hadn't interrupted me reck-
on you'd heard me speak of him before
now, as that was the very man who came
here and bought all my cakes 1t was
about two hours ago, and"
(Which way did he go after he left you?"
inquired both men, eagerly.
Before | answer that question you must
tell me who he is" said the old woman,
with the curiosity natural to her sex.
Hes celebrated Union scout whom we
call the Federal Chameleon because he
changes his uniform 50 often Sometimes
it is blue, at other times gray, and he has
even been seen wearing the disguise of an
old farmer. He has snot more of our men
than is at all pleasant, and we have row
ING commission from our colonel to go on a
hunt after him and capture him, if we can,
either dead or alive. And now as we have
replied to YOU" continued the speaker a
little impatiently, eve demand that you
answer or question, and"
Demand !" interrupted the hag in shrill,
piercing tones ais that the proper way
to speak to a woman, and an old woman at
that ?"
"Come, come, answer us if you please,
cried the soldier in milder tone a meant
no harm-it is my way of speaking"
"Well, perhaps | may forgive you and
perhaps not" said the old woman, shaking
her head.
Glow far is your camp from here ?"
"What is that to You? What has thai
to do"
"There you go again with your accurset
incivility !" shrieked the hag, fiercely; ''bu
you shall answer my question before yor
you get single word out of me. Now
then, how far is your camp from here, anC
how many men have you in and around it
intend TO carry your fellows some corn
cakes, dye see, and | want to know thu
number of mouths that | will have to cool
for.p
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DoN'r LIKE HIS LooKs-A Sheriff was once
sent to execute a writ against a Quaker.
On arriving at his house, he saw the Qua
kers wife, who in reply to the inquiry
whether her husband was at home, said he
was at the same time she requested him
to be seated, and her husband would speed
lily see him The officer waited patiently
for some time, when the fair QuakercsS
coming into the room, he reminded her Of
her promise that he might see her husband.
NAY, friend, promised that he would
see thee He has seen thee ! He did not
like thy looks, therefore he avoided thee,
and hath departed from the house by an
other path"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12

TREASURES IN HEAvEN-We read Of a
philosopher who, passing through mart
filled with articles of taste and luxury,
made himself quite happy with this simple
yet sage reflection -" How many things
there are here that | do not want y Now
this is Just the reflection with which the
earnest believer passes happily through the
world 1t is richly furnished with what is
called good things 1t has spots of honor
and power to tempt the restless aspirings
of ambition of every grade. It has gold
and gems, houses and lands, for the con-
vetous and ostentatious 1t has innumer
able bowers of taste and luxury where
self-indulgence may revel. But the Chris
tian, whose piety is deep-toned, and whose
spiritual perceptions are clear, looks over
the world and exclaims, " How much there
is here that | do not want ! have what is
far better. Ny treasure is in heaven
Dr.. 1yng.
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5eleetea gpetry.
[From the Atlantic Monthly for January.l
MY AUTUMN WALK.
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYAN

BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
On woodland ruddy with autumn
The amber sunshine hes:
look on the beauty round me,
And tears come into my eyes.
For the wind that swept the meadows
Blows out of the far Southwest
Where our gallant men are fighting,
And the gallant dead are at rest.
The golden rod is leaning,
And the purple aster waves
In breeze from the land of battles,
A breath from the land of graves.
Full fast the leaves are dropping
Before the wandering breath
AS fast, on the field of battle
Our brethren fell in death.
Beautiful over my pathway
The forest spoils are shed
They are spotting the grassy hillocks
With purple and gold and red.
Beautiful is the death-sleep
OF those who bravely fight,
In their country's holy quarrel,
And perish for the Right.
But who shall comfort the living,
The light of whose home is gone;
The bride that, early widowed,
Lives broken-hearted on;
The matron whose sons are lying
In graves on distant shore
The maiden, whose promised husband
Comes back from the war no more?
look on the peaceful dwellings
Whose windows glimmer in sight,
With crop and garden and orchard
That bask in the mellow light
And [ know that, when our couriers
With news of victory come,
They will bring bitter message
OF hopeless grief to some.
Again turn to the woodlands,
And shudder as / see
The mock-grape's blood red banner
Hung ont ON the cedar tree;
And | think of days Of slaughter,
And the night-sky red with flames.
On the Chattahoochee' meadows,
And the wasted banks Of the James.
Oh, for the fresh spring
When the groves are in their prime ;
And far away in the future
Is the frosty autumn time!
Oh, for that better season,
When the pride of the foe shall yield
And the hosts Of God and Freedom
March back from the well-won field:
And the matron shall clasp her first born
With tears of joy and pride
And the SCARED and war-worn lover
Shall claim his promised bride!
The leaves are swept from the branches
But the living buds are there,
With folded flowers and foliage,
To sprout in a kinder air.
ctober, 1864.
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pSs~ Josh Billings has recently had his
life insured. These are a few of the ques-
tions which he answered :" like a man." in
the " conirmatif: :"
/. Are yu mail OF femail If SO, state
how long yu hav been So
? Are yu subject tn fits, and if so, du
yu hav more than one at a time.
3. What is yure precise fiteing weight !?
4, Did yu ever hav emmy ancestors, and
if so, how much?
5. What IL yure legal opinion ov the
constitushonality ov the 10 command
ments
6. Did yu ever hav emmy mite mares, if
so, what is their best time
I. Are yu married and single, or are yu
a Bachelor?
s. Do yu beleav in futur state, if yu
du, state it? '.....
9. What are yure private continents
about a rush ov rats tn the head can it be
did successfully?
10. Hav yu ever committed suiside, and
if so, how did it seem to affect yu?
Day What is the difference between a
young lady and soldier? One powders
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IAIPERISEIABLE.

The pure, the bright, the beautiful,
That stirred our hearts in youth,
The impulse to "A wordless prayer
The dreams of love and truth.
The longings after something lost,
The spirits yearning cry,
The strivings after better hopes,
These things can never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need,
The kindly word in griefs dark hour
That proves the friend indeed.
The plea for mercy, softly breathed,
When justice threatens high
The sorrow Of a contrite heart
These things shall never die
The memory of a clasping hand,
The pressure of kiss,
And all the trifes, sweet and frail,
That make up loves first bliss.
1t was firm unchanging faith
And holy trust and high,
Those hands have clasped; those lips have met
These things shall never die
The cruel and the bitter word
That wounded as it fell :
The chilling want of sympathy,
We feel but never tell.
The hard repulse that chills the heart
Whose hopes are bounding high,
In an unfading record kept,
These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Must find some work to do
Lose not a chance TO waken love
Be firm, and Just and true,
SO shall light that cannot fade, .!.
Beam on thee from on high,
And angel voices say to thee,
These things shall never die.
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Bar The occasions for sublime virtues
are rare to most men they never occur at
all. Christian principles viii languish or
die, if they are not hatitually exercised in
those quiet little duties which are always
at home.
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NUMBER 80.

that the combat had commenced. The din
continued for about an hour, when the pris
oners learned from others who were brought
to share Their quarters, that the Southern
troops had been surprised and totally rou-
ted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12

The three most difficult things are-to
keep secret, to forget an injury, and to
make good use of leisure.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12

joan RANDOLPH AND THE DANDY.--,Iohn
Randolph, of Roanoke, was in . tavern, ly-
ing on a sofa, waiting for stage to come
to the door \ dandified chap came into
the room with whip in his hand, just come
from a drive, and standing at a mirror, az
ranged his hair and collar, quite uncOns-
cious of the presence of the gentleman on
the sofa. After atttudinizing while, he
turned to go out, when Mr.. Randolph asked
him
" Has the stage come ?"
Stage, sir stage, I've nothing to do
with it SIR said the fop,
ooh | beg your pardon, thought you
were the driver" said Randolph
A WINDY PoEM-A fellow, who we
couldn't be prevailed upon to name, mcdi-
tating upon the surroundings of the present
season, perpetrated and enclosed to MS the
following:
The wind it blew,
The snow it flew,
And raised particular thunder,
With skirts and hoops,
And chicken coops,
And all such kinds of plunder
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12

ny What is the difference between a
young lady and soldier? One powders
the face and the other faces the powder.