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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

CoRNE ERED.-Covetous people often seek to
shelter themselves behind the widows mite
and to give paltry sum to benevolent OBJ
iects under cover of her contribution. The
following incident has a moral for all such:
A gentlemen called upon a wealthy
friend for contribution.
eyes, must give you my mite," said the
rich man.
"You mean the widows mite, suppose" +"
replied the other.
"To be sure | do"
The gentleman continued--'I will be
satisfied with half as much as she gave
How much are you worth 7"
Seventy thousand dollars" he answer
ed
"Give then a check for thirty five thous-
and that will be just half as much as the
widow gave; for she gave all she had"
1t was a new idea to the wealthy mer-
chant.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

plaster he said he would not mind being
shot at again upon the same terms. AT er
some two hours delay, during which time
my aunt was examined mentally by three
local doctors, it was graciously decided
not to call in magisterial interference, on
the co ldition that | at once conveyed my
relative back to London, and pledged my
self to place her under proper medical con
troll.
| and the crushed lady accordingly re-
turned to town by the next up train, i'll a
state Of mind on her part which | shall not
attempt to describe. She has not paid the
visit into Lincolnshire, and | do not expect
she ever will Aunt Tab has never asked
for any explanation of how come to be so
opportunely at hand at Peterborough, but
most likely she learned it all from Mrs. Lee
son, with whom held a boisterous con-
versation immediately after she had recov-
cred the surprise Of my aunts unexpected
return.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

How FISH CHANGE Colon The change of
color in fish is most remarkable and takes
place with great rapidity. Put a living
trout from a black urn into white basin
of water, and it becomes within half an
hour of light color. Keep the fish living
i'll white jar several days, and it becomes
absolutely white ; but put it then into
dark colored or black vessel, and although
on first being placed there the white color
ed fish shows most conspicuously on the
black ground in a quarter of an hour it be-
comes as dark colored as the bottom of the
jar and consequently difficult to be seen
No doubt this facility Of adapting its color
to the bottom of the water in which it lives
is Of the greatest service to the fish in pro-
tecting it from its numerous enemies
All anglers must have observed that in
every stream the trout are very much the
same color as the gravel or sand. Wheth-
er this change of color is a voluntary or in
voluntary act on the part of the fish, is a
matter for scientific investigation and dis
cussion
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

CooUETRY AMONG GIRLs.-I suppose that
coquetry, in its legitimate form, is among
womans charms, and that there is legit-
innate sphere for its employment, for, ex-
cept in rare natures, it is natural thing
with your SEX Nature has ordained that
man prise most that which shall cost an eff
fort, and while it has designed that you
shall at some time give your heart and
hand to worthy man, it has also provi-
ded way for making the prize he seeks
an apparently difficult one to win. 1t is
simple aud beautiful provision for enhanc-
ing your value in his eyes, 50 as to make
difficult thing of that which you know to
be unspeakably easy. If you hold your
self cheaply, and meet all advances with
open Willingness and gladness, the natural
result will be that your lover will tire of
you. To become a flirt is to metamorphose
into disgusting passion that which by
natural constitution is a harmless and use
full instinct This instinct of coquetry,
which makes woman thing to be won,
and which | suppose all woman are con-
scious of possessing in some degree, is not
thing to be cultivated or developed at
ALL
1t should be left to itself, unstimulated
and unperverted; and if, in the formative
stage of your womanhood, by initiating
them, or seeking to make impressions for
the sake of securing attentions which are
repaid by insult and negligence, you do vi
olence to your nature, you make yourself
woman whom your own sex despise, and
whom all sensible men who do not mean to
cheat you with insincerities as mean as
yours, are afraid of They will not love
you, and they will not trust you.--Dr. Hot-
iand ...
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

The NECESSITY OF PRAYER-God has so
made man, and so established his govern
ment, that prayer, like every other exercise
of the soul, has its own peculiar blessings,
which can come through no other means.
We have all need, yea, more fear, than
we appreciate have we need of constant
sense of the presence of our Heavenly Fa.
ther-of deep and heartfelt submission to
His will-of satisfaction with His govern
ment-of reconciliation to the allotments OF
His Providence-of forgiving spirit and
sense of sins forgiven--of increasing and
ever growing desires for the good of others
of reliance upon God for strength, in the
hour if temptation, of hope for deliverance
from all evil-and Of cheerful reliance upon
that sleepless care of God, that from day
to day, supplies our every want And
these blessings, so rich and valuble come
upon the soul, only through the prayer of
faith. How soon does little child forget
his father,if he never sees him or speaks to
him! So soon, does the man forget God,
and his duty to him, who neglects to COM
mune with him in prayer. Well, then,
might the Savior teach his disciples to pray,
and well might the Apostle exhort us to
pray without ceasing"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

A PARTICULAR IRIsHMAN.-One of the city
colporteurs of Cincinnati some time ago,
when engaged in distributing tracts among
the poor benighted ones about the town,
met with an amusing incident. Coming to
an insulated building of humble pretensions,
he opened the door without the ceremony
of knocking, saying -
Will you accept a tract of the Holy
Land 7" meaning the four pages of the letter
press he had in his hand. The man of the
house instantly replied
eyes, be jabers whole section, if you
give good title; but I'd like to know if
there be much fever'n ague there to bother
a poor divil?"
The colporteur retreated.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

Two breweries have been seized in Du-
buque by the U. 5. authorities, for making
fraudulent returns to the revenue officers.
How apt the quotation
''Oh shed not tear
AS you stand around the beer!
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

,,,. REPORTER is publshedeve Thursday Morn-
IrE O. GooDRIcH, at 81 per annum, in ad-
vance.
,nvFRTISEAIENTS are inserted at TEN CENTS
,:., for first insertion, and FIVE CENTS per line
J ,hsaouent insertions. A liberal discount is
"a. 70 nersons advertising by the quarter, half
or wear. Special notices charged one-half
than regular advertisements. Allresolutions
,s,ciotions communications of limited or in
,..i1raI interest and notices of Marriages and
,.bs exceeding five lines, are charged TEN CENTS
/ Year mo. mo.
or, Colnmn ...........S $50 S35 $40
............30 % Is
M, Sauare. are...............10 74
,i,,inistrators and Executors Notices 81 90
auditors Notices .....-................2 5O
IsI,iness Cards five lines, (per Year, 5 90
Merchants and Others advertising their business,
,-u be charged S15. They will be entitled to
hmm. confined exclusively to their business, with
nriyilege of change
~ Advertising in all cases exclusive of sub
,.ription to the paper.
HOB PRINTING of every kind in Plain and Fam
, .,lors. done with neatness and dispatch. Hand
iius Blanks Cards, Pamphlets, &c, of every va
,.+v and style printed at the shortest notice The
REPORTER OFFICE has Just been re-ftted with Power
I-.sses. and every thing in the Printing line can
l.ayrcuted in the most artistic manner and at the
Lowest rates TERMS INVARIABLY CASH.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01
CALLING NICKNAMES.

One of the worst of bad habits which
bad boys indulge in is calling their com
panions or other people nicknames This
when done on purpose, is very wrong, and
often very cruel for they mostly indulge
their wicked wit on those who have some
bodily infrmity which they cannot help.
We wish to caution the boys who read this
against such conduct; for many boys who
do not wish to be unkind or cruel may be
tempted to do so before they are aware
Just because there is some fun In it.
al shall never forget" says one, IAN in
cident of my boyhood, by which | was
taught to be careful not to wound the feel
ings of the unfortunate. A number OF us
school boys were playing by the roadside
one Saturday afternoon, when the stage
coach drove up to neighbOring inn, and
the passengers alighted AS usual we
gathered around to observe them. Among
the number was an elderly man. who got
ont with much difficulty, and when on the
grouud he walked with his feet turned one
way and his knees another, in very aWk-
ward manner | thoughtlessly shouted
'look at old rattlebonesw The poor old
man turned his head with an expression OF
pain which | can never forget
Gust then, to my surprise and horror,
my father came round the corner, and I'M
medatcly stepping up to the stranger,
shook his hand warmly, and assisted hlm
to walk to our house. which was but lit
tie way off could enjoy no more play
that afternoon, and when the time came
would gladly have hid myself, but knew
it would be in vain, and so tremblingly
went into the sittingroom. To my great
Joy and relief the stranger did not seem to
know me again, but remarked pleasantly
to my father as he introduced me-'Such
fine boy was surely worth saving"
How the words cut me to the heart
My father had often told me Of friend who
plunged into the river to save me as | was
drowning when child, and who, in conse-
quence Of cold then taken, had been made
a cripple by rheumatism and this was
the man had made laughing stock Tor
my companions.
a. tell you, boys and girls, would give
a great deal to have the memory OF that
event taken away. If fever you are tempt
ed as | was, remember that while no good
can come of sport, whereby the feelings Of
others are wounded you may be laying up
for yourselves painful recOllections that
will not leave you for lifetime.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

PETROLEUM VS.. TooTHACHE.-Th city is
the grand centre for gold, oil and coal spec
ulators. The Girard House is the scene Of
many an interesting speculation. Every
man you meet there has just the biggest
thing in Pennsylvania in the shape of one
of these lotteries. Harry Kenega, mine
host of the Girard, relates the following
joke, and as it illustrates the popular mania,
we add it to lifelong catalogue of anecdotes
relating to OIL
"a gentleman, apparently in great agony,
holding his hand to his face was walking
up and down the corridor, when he was
approached by sympathizing stranger,
who kindly inquired what the trouble was
The sufferer replied that he was sorely af-
fiicted with the toothache. The sympathet-
ic gentleman at once recommended the ap-
plication of crude petroleum to the deceas-
ed grinder, and producing bottle of the
sweet-suelling liquid, advised him to try it
at once, at the same time telling himit would
relieve him instantly. The sufferer repli-
ed that he could not do 50 at present, as he
had to attend meeting Of the board of
brokers that afternoon, and if the members
of the board got smell of lie upon him,
they would have a pump il his mouth in
five minutes. Sunday HercWy
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

Passage from the diary of late physi-
cian:-"The fellow got well before came" /"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

LIFE AND DEATH.-How brief the distance
between life and death Life is but the
vestibule Of death, and our pilgrimage on
earth is but journey to the grave. The
pulse that denotes our ife-stay beats our
dead march; the blood which circulates
through our bodies, while it flows with the
tide of life, floats them onward to the deeps
of death. 0, how closely allied is death to
life. Trees do but grow that they may be
felled. Empires rise and flourish but to
decay they rise to fall. Death is the
black servant who rides behind the chariot
of life. Death reaches far throughout this
world, and has stamped all terrestrial things
with the broad arrow of the grave But
bless sed be God there is place where death
is not life's equal, following hard its track,
as evening shades the suns meridian, nor
life's companion like brother striking fast
and cleaving close. There life reigrs alone;
there death knells are never tolled Bless
ed land above the skies To reach it we
must die but if after death we obtain
glorious Immortality, then "to die is gain"
C H. SpWyeOn.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18

To the Soldiers did Society of Rutlana-
Ladies | take pleasure in acknowledging
the receipt of the box forwarded from
you to my address, and assure you it
was very welcome to Ward "a" We
had that very day received from the
front, more than oue hundred wounded
and there was u great scarcity of chang
es for the men, which was Immediately
relieved by the timely arrival of your
box, and the brave men benefited by it's
contents would all unite with me in
thanking you for your very opportune
gift. | hope, because the war seems viz
tually over, you will not relax your eff
forts to provide for those who must,
from the severity of their wounds, re-
main a long time in Hospitals, and
whose convalescence will be wearisome
aud long delayed. They will need more
than Others, those little delcacies which
Government does not and cannot pro-
vide. but which come to them so nice
from such hands as yours. Be assured
that whatever you have already sent or
may be prompted by your Find hearts to
send hereafter, will be used only Tor the
comfort of those who have suffered ICr
their country.
Thanking you again for your kind
gift, remain your obedient servant,
c. B. PoRTHHCC,
Surgeon in Charge of Ward "a"
Armory Square Hospital
Washington D. G.
May 10, 1865.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18

than between II and that from Gov,
Smith.
Considerable comment has been made,
directly and Indirectly, in relation TO
d" credentials which should have been
satisfactory to DIR, Boynton," as though
| could possibly have any personal mo-
tives in such a matter, or as though /
had been demanding something the
Governor was not clothed with au-
thority" to grant. This is as untrue as
It is unjust. | have not asked or de-
manded anything but had right TO
expect such a paper as would secure my
recognition at Stettin, as a representa-
tive of the industrial interests Of the
State, and thus place me in q position
where | could endeavor TO accomplish,
In part at least what those gentlemen,
who honored me with my appointment,
had right to expect at my hands 1t
mattered nothing to me whether the ex-
| pected paper was called credentials"
or commission, or certificate" If
| only should not 1nd myself at Stettin
as private citizen, vainly trying to
make the authorities believe was there
as q "duly accredited" commissioner
| from the State of Vermont. Neither
can yet make myself believe that the
gentlemen who composed the cOnven-
tiOn at Bellows Falls would have felt
very much fattered if the man whom
they selected to represent their interests
in foreign country had pocketed a pa
| per, which, in the press Of business, or
from an unavoidable misunderstanding
had been made vitality incomplete, and
started for Europe on the strength OF
it, there to find, too late, that his mis-
sion was a failure.
Such are my reasons for not going to
Stettin, and | am very willing to abide
the judgment of an intelligent public,
in regard to my conduct.
After gave up the enterprise, 7 in
formed Mr.. Burt, the secretary of the
| COhfChClOui IhdO JIG ullSSlOl lluSJ Dt
abandoned in consequence of Mr.. Clarks
failure to procure the necessary papers,
and gave, in explanation, that portion
of his letter which related to the result
of his visit to st. Adams. From the
unfortunate language of his letter has
arisen the unjust and unfounded criti-
cisms upon Gov. Smith.
Certainly no man can regret more
deeply than l do myself having been
in any way instrumental in causing any
reflections to be charged upon a gentle
man high in office, who has shown such
readiness to aidthe projected mission as
Gov Smith has manifested in his letter
to the editor of the St. Adams Messen-
ger. HENRY BoYNTON.
Woodstock, May IS, 1865.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18
A Proclamation.
BY THE GOVERNOR.

Hhereqs, The President of the United
States has set apart the FIRST DAY OF
JUNE NEXT, "to be observed wherever in
the United States the flag of our coun-
try may be respected, as day of HUNu-
IATIoN AND MOURNING, in memory Of
that good man who has been removed,
so that all shall be occupied at the same
time in contemplation OF his virtues,
and sorrow for his sudden and violent
end"
NOC, therefore, in accordance there.
with, and as a becoming testimonial Of
respect for the memory of our late Pres
ident, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, | do hereby
appoint THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY
OF JUNE, to be observed by the people
of this State as day of humiliation
and mourning and | do earnestly in
vite all good citizens to assemble in
their respective places Of public wor-
ship, and in solemn acts of devo-
ton, to seek that strength and Consola-
ton, in this hour of a nations grief,
which the religion of Jesus Christ alone
can afford beseeChing the Father of all
MerCies that He would sanCtify unto US
this great affection, and lead us to a
more devout recognition of our depend
ence upon Him who governs and con-
trolls the affairs of nations and of men.
And while we mourn the sudden and
violent death of one in whom were
conferred the hopes and affections of
great people, in the critical hour of
nations triumph, let US yet praise God
for what has been accomplished through
him for the redemption of race long
oppressed; for the prospect of tri-
umphant peace and for the example of
a life of answering rectitude amid
great trials and temptations
Let our prayers also ascend for him
who has been so suddenly called to the
administration of our national affairs,
that he may be directed by Heavenly
wisdom, and be made instrumental,
through the grace of God, in guiding
this people and nation through the per
lis by which they are surrounded to a
happy and prosperous peace.
Given under my hand, and the Seal
of the State, in Executive
Chamber, at st. Adams, this
eleventh day of May, in the
L. ST. year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-fve,
and of the independence of the
United States the eighty-ninth
J. GREGORY SMITH.
By the Governor
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
VEIL TO-DAY, 5 OK TOMORROW

WELL TO-DAY, 5 OK TOMORROW,
Such is the experience Of IN usand, Few en-
JOY continuous health. To what does the occa.
sional invalid attribute his uncertain condi ion 7
Not TO himself OF course, lie lays the blame on
the climate, perhaps It's too hot, or too cold,
or too damp, or too dry, or too variable but
does he take the proper course 10 torify hs con-
stitution and tod,ly organs against the eN,rymes
and changes of which he complains so, lie
says, perhaps, that only an iron man could bear
such heat, or such violent cold, or such sudden
yIcssitudes. why then doe, he net Re- OFT 20
the great Tonic and Prey entye, which, III will
not make HIM an iron man at least Quadrupleth the
capacity otLs system TO rspel all external ageu-
ces that tend 10 produce disease HOSTEr-
TERS CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERs,
taken faithfully according 20 the directions, will
so streng hen the stomach, brace the nerves,
tone the liver, and regulate and inyigora q the
whole animal machinery, that the system, III.
stead Of being at the mercy Of the wea her, and
liable to be pros;ratei by every change OF TEN
perature, will become ease-hardened A. II acre,
and, almost imperyious to climate influences. 1t
isto this preventive principle tsat Il s,etters
Btters owe their great popularity in the West
Indies British America and Australia
New York House, 80 Cedar Street, Ny
mayl7dSwlw
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18

MRS. PARTINsroS INsuLTFD.- The White
Mountains Of New Hampshire are evidently
great institu ion-very high, heavy trosts, beau
tiful view, four dollar dinners. But the practi-
cal eye Of a certain renowned Drake, saw those
moothfaced rocks, and thereuron adorned and
variegatcd the bride path of the rp,top House
with his familiar S. T.-lS6O-X. PLANTATION
BITTEps. This raised the ire Of the Mrs Part
ingtons composing the Legislature of the Gran
lite State, who got their wise heads together, out
lawed DIR. Drake, and made it penal offence to
ply the artistic brush on their be ovsd hills
Verify, the Gne arts are at a discount in New
Hamp, hire. Query.-Djd Drake pay them for
this splendid a3yertiscmsn.' may17d&w2E
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18
CAUTION FROM HE
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18
Soldiers Aid.
EXTRACT FROM A LEI En- hhShA' ~ -
FIFTH, FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE, N. E. ", n. A.
May 10, 1865.

ave have received four boxes from
Rutland, the contents of each very
gratefully acknowledged.
The last call from Washington is for
towels, handkerchiefs, eye-shades and
comfort bags, which | feel you will be
glad to know, as it seems to give fresh
spirit to be seen we are working for the
the very things most needed"
Will the ladies respond to that call by
sending in articles named
There is channel through which the
young Misses of our schools can mani
fest their zeal by preparing and sending
in for this months boxes, at our next
meeting, a goodly number of comfort
| bags. Shall we see them
In another letter of later date in
answer to questions in regard to the ne.
cessity for continuing our labors
Some of our friends are beginning &c
ask what they shall do about working
and doubtless there is the same inquiry
in your society. We caa only say upor
the most reliable authority we are as
sured' that the Sanitary Commission can
not be spared quite yet, and are urged L
make our arrangements for the mex
three months as usual.
| There are upwards of 10000 sick ant
wounded in the hospitals to be careC
for, and the fact that early in the weel
we were unable to answer call o
three (3) Weeks standing shows that oul
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18

TBAcHERs' INSTITUTES inter
esting and profitable meetings will be
keld by Secretary Adams in Windsor and
Rutland Counties as follows:
At Proctorsville; June 9th and eth.
At Benson, June 18th and l4th,
Teachers probably all understand that
they are allowed their time by law to at
tend the Institutes in their own county,
We would recommend to them by all
means to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity, and to be provided with pencil
and book for the purpose of taking co,
pious notes.