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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02

warn him of the fate before him, but be-
yond dry husky whisper she had lost all
power of speech The light from the lamp
above her shone obliquely on his shaggy
head, his cruel wolfsh eyes staring ferocl-
onsly up at her, and the bare knife held be-
tween his teeth Half minute more he
would have seized her, when, yielding to
her last desperate effort, the knot gave
| way the rope fell to the ground and the
ladder, no longer held in its place, and al
ready trembling under the weight of Kulp,
shook for an instant then its top glided
slowly along the smooth edge of the gra-
ting. till it slipped over the end, and fell
swiftly through the air, with the terrified
wretch clinging to it and coming down
with terrible crash on the copng-stone at
the edge of the platform, rolled over with
its burden on to the line, just as the wildly
shrieking train forged into the station, and
came to dead stand few feet from the
lifeless body lying across its path.
81, who tell you this, happened to be
travelling by the mail that night, and was
quickly out Of the train, followed by sever
al of the passengers, to ascertain the rea-
son of a stoppage so unusual.
at was Will Ferguson who picked up
the body of Kulp from before the engine 4
medical man, one Of the passengers, pro-
nounced him to be dead.
Some time elapsed before Madge, lying
insensible 50 far above our heads, was dis
covered and then it was task Of COLI
siderable difficulty to get her down, but it
was managed after time, and the poor
girl was laid on her bed unconscious Of all
that was being done for her; and when she
did awake from her state of insensibility
it was only to lapse into a brain-fever, from
which she did not thoroughly recover for
several months.
cold David turned up in the morning
hagga ard and penitent. He had been lying
dead-drunk under hedge all night, where
Kulp and Carradus had purposely left him.
Carradus himself got clear away. and has
never been heard of from that day to this
The railway company made Madge hand
some present as soon as she got well again;
but they removed her father from a situa-
ton for which he was evidently incompe-
tent and made him ticket-collector at Wal
lington Junction at which station Madge
was, at her own request, installed as book
ng-clerk but | hear that she and VIII
Ferguson are about to be married so that
next time you come this way, perhaps
there will be no Madge Carliston to serve
you with ticket"
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5eletted 2uetrn.
GROWING OLD,

They sat together at the door,
Through which long years ago,
they passed, newly-wedded pair,
In youths first rosy glow.
Then her round cheek was red and warm,
Her hair was rippling gold
Her form was stately as the oak
Bnt now they both are old.
The blooming cheek is wrinkled now,
The sweet blue eyes are dim
But, full of love and holy trust,
They ever turn to him,
With the calm faith, and hope she felt
Upon her bridal day,
When the long future, fower-clad,
Stretched out before her lay
Now. in the eventide of life,
They watch the purple haze
Grow on the hills, and hang above
The land-loeked chain of bays;
They see the sun sink slowly down
10 gladden. other lands
They feel night coming, and they sit
Serene, with close-clasped hands.
They know that though the dusk is here
There is a place of light,
Invaded not by gloom or shade,
Or the drear, weeping night.
They wait with patience for the cal
TO tread the darksome vale,
Unto the height, before whose glow
The morning sun would pale.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02

/ SURVIVING REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS
On the first day Of January 1868 there were
but twelve Revolutionary Pensioners sur
/ viving. On the 4th of March, 1864, Con
grcss unanimously adopted a resolution
/ rendering thanks to these surviving patri-
OTIS of the Revolution for their services in
that struggle whereby our independence
was achieved, rejoicing that their lives had
been prolonged beyond the time usually
allotted by man, and also resolved that
sum be voted them that would Smooth the
rugged path of life during fheir remaining
days. An act of April 1864, provided an
additional hundred dollars to be paid to
each Of these pensioners.
Since that time seven Of these men have
died The following are the names and res
licences of the five now remaining:
LEMUEL Cook, enlisted in Litchfeld, CT.
He now lives in Clarendon, Orleans Co., \
Y. Mr.. Cook says he was born in Plymouth,
Litchfield county, Ct. but cannot give the
year of his birth He also states that he
enlisted in that town ; that he marched the
same year with the army to Yorktown and
was present at the surrender Of CORVALLIS,
Oct. 10, 1881 According to his recollect-
ton he was seventeen years of age at that
time, which would make the year of his
birth 1864. He has in his possession It
copy Of his discharge papers, signed by
Geo Washington, which state that he was
private in the Second Light Dragons.
Connecticut field officers, Col Sheldon.
Lieut. Col. Jemison and Major Tallmadge
His discharge concludes with the following
certificate THE above named Lemuel
Cook has been honored with the badge of
merit for three years faithful service
Mr.. Cook rides ont occasionally, and still
writes his name quite legibly He thinks
it a little singular however, that he should
be obliged to take an oath of allegiance
swear that he has not given aid and COM
fort to rebels-whenever he makes applica-
tion for his pension.
May he and his compatriots live to see
the end of this rebellion ard the re estab-
lishment of the Union upon firm and en-
during basis
SAMUEL DowNING, enlisted in Carroll coun-
ty,N. H. is about ninety-cight years of
age, and lives in Edinburg, Saratoga coun-
ty, Ny.
WILLIAM HUrcHINGs, enlisted at Newcastle.
Ne. (then Massachusetts } is now one hun
dred years old, and resides in Penobscot.
Hancock county, Me.
ALEXANDER MARoNEY, enlisted at Lake
George \. Y, as drummer boy is now
about ninety-four years of age His resi-
dence is Yates, Orleans county, n Y
JAMES BARHAM, substitute for drafted
man in southampton county, Va. lives in
the State of Missouri, and is in the one
hundred and first year of his age.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02

PAPA" said a little urclin 10 his father
the other day, " saw s. printer go down
street just now
"Did you. sonny? How did you know
that the person was printer ?"
cause l do, papa"
But he might have been q carpenter,
blacksmith or shoemaker"
"Oh no, papa, he was a printer for he
was gnawing bone, he had no stockings
on, the crown was out of his hat and his
coat was all torn. I'm certain that he was
printer, papa"
In a town in Connecticut, lcafeT was
brought before a justice for being drunk in
the street.-the fine being one dollar for each
offence. He paid the fine, and was then
arraigned the next day.
No, you don't, judge" said he, Il knows
the law--one dollar for each of1ence-and
this is the same old drunk"
A SOLDIER in one of the late battles, was
sitting very coolly behind one of his guns,
where the shot were falling fast being
asked by the chaplain whether he was sup
ported by Divine Providence, he replied:
" No, Sir, am supported by the Ninth
New Jersey"
A YOUNG gentleman from the rooral dis
tricts, who advertised for wife through
the newspapers, received answers from
eighteen husbands, informing him that he
could have theirs
A NEGLECTED wife declares that she and
her husband are like two mile-stones, be-
cause she may say that he and she are new
er seen together.
An eminent divine preached one Sunday
morning from the text, Ye are the chill
dren of the devil" and in the afternoon, by
funny coincidence, from the words, " Chill
dren. obey your parents"
It's all stuff" as the Lady said to her
husband who was complaining of dyspep-
sia after public dinner.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

, Col. CHAsLER has been elected Congress
sonai Delegate from New Mexico by l,5OO
majority over Col. SERA. .,..
., Of the goings-on in the Sixth District Of
Massachusetts, the Boston Transcript says:
Before the advent Of General Banks as u dis
tuTbing force In the calculations Of the district
politicians, the partisans OF J. O. A. Griffin and j.
H. Stone were enjoying themselves In village
combats for the possession OF the delegations OF
the smaller towns But now another Richmond
Is In the field, whose influence seems to be sweep
ing all before t in Essex, and who will probably
have the most Of Its delegates in the convention.
The current was set by the Republicans Of Law
renee who elected Banks men to represent them
These sixteen delegates added to others the Gem
| eral will obtain In the Essex and Middlesex
| towns will give him strong vote and probably
secure his nomination BY the Republican CON
yention, % he will be the second choice Of those
not protesting to be his immediate friends.
JAMES L. 0RR, candidate for Governor Of
the Palmetto State, has been brought by the
logic Of events to say: ~ am tired of South
Carolina as she was. court for her the
material prosperity Of New England. I
would have her acres teem with life, and
yigor, and intelligence, asi do those Of Mas
sachusstts " Just think Of that utteranco in
Columbia, and contrast with the denuncia-
tions Of other days J. New England is not
out in the cold yet, neither has its fanatical
example ceased 70 be influential. ''.'
Gen. SLocUN, the leader on the Democratic
ticket in New York, made his opening speech at
Syracuse on Monday night, In the course OF which
he spoke at length of the operations Of the Freed
mems Bureau, and expressed his conviction that
it ought to be sbahd0nsd as soon as the rebel
States have adopted onstitutians PrehiRiing sla-
very, and thus leaving the negroes TO the tender
Ing com msnt upon this advice can be made tha .
to state the fact that In the common jail at Vicks-
burg, where the General was lately stationed as
a department commander, twenty-five former
murders and outrages upon negroes bpsfoH
JottTftdLIl ~ ...7 It yHH e ...'
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THE FENIAN BUSINESS.

The Liverpool Enropeam Times reads the
British statesmen and that portion Of the
British public who sympathined with tho
Southern Confederacy . severe lecture upon
the course they pursued during the war, re-
mindng them that they may reasonably ex.
pect large portion Of the American public
to look with complacency upon the Fenian
movement, insofar as IL creates trouble for
tho British government. II Englishmen ad-
vocated the right Of Southern States to Sc
cede and form an independent government,
why should not Americans recognize the
same right for Ireland' If munitions and
supplies could be drawn from England to aid
the rebellion against our Government, why
cannot aid be drawn from America by the
Fenians1 ...s, ,,,..
These questions came home 10 the Govern
ment and people Of Great Britain with force
during the Fenisn panic, and our nsighbors
are evidently afraid that the Yankees are
prepared to laugh ut their calamity md
mock when their fear oometh." This sppre-
no,rr,, .,d NO A.. T,,ii.a la H., soma Of lbs
Eno,;sb ionrn.Is bave tho irdsnendenee 10
nrss.rt N. oa.. soi,,v h THAR ,saasrs
But why does not the English Government
.0,;.ro ,,..,s os Eo,;. n,.,, H. ,.uov;nu a.
c.usss3 ono os ths obi.r ,,h;s,,. ~ aiscon.
tort IN 1ro,ond !. do,h,,.,. Tho oomrn,s;on
of tho nson,o 10 nav Ifo, tbs sunnort of tbs
o,.ro, ., ~. E.,,h,,:h. "A .chu,oh h..;de ,nn-
nort;n. th.;r own o,o,rro,vv and ~ tbs Gov.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07
TRIAL OF BREVET BRIG. GEN.
JOSEPH @. BRIsCOE, BY COURT
MARTIAL, FOR LARCENY OF U.
8. MONEYS.

FOURTH DAY.
The Court met at 10 o'clock, and after the rec :
ord OF ye'terday had been read, corrected, and
approved
ALEXANDER LEE
was sworn. Witness was acting as an orderly
for Gen. Brscoe about the last Of September, and
was sent by him for some bees wax, and pro-
cured It and brought 1t to the General. Witness
thought 1t was about week before Gen. Briscoe
was arrested, but could not fix the day.
THOMAS C. SPEAR
was sworn. Witness knows A. W. Laokeyj ar.
rested him on Friday, Sept, Goth, at Mclyary
station, seven miles from Lynchburg; took him
to hStel and searched him; found about so in
money md piece OF wax with an impression Of
q key. The duplicate key was produced, and
recog gniIsd as the one that fits the wax.
Gross axGmined by Gov. Ford Witness was
in Gen. Briscoe's room soon after the arrest.
Made remark about something burning,
O. What did you see theTep
objected 10.
Counsel foT the accused claimed he had right to
go beyond cross examination, and get from wit
ness all the material facts within his knowledge.
The Judge Advocate totally denied any such
right Of counsel.
The court was cleared for deliberation.
objection sustained.
The Judge Advocate here stated to the counsel
for the accused that he proposed to get the tesu
mony Of Capt. Girard, but he was lying i'll Of
carbuncle, and was not expected to live. II
would be necessary to take his affidavit at
Lynchburg.
next, at l2 clock. ,.
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PERsoNAL.-I do know ANN.
A. poTuECARY

AUGUsrE BELMoST,--A story is told of
this prominent New York banker and politi-
clan. He is a somewhat passionate man,
and considerably profane, Once ho had n
confidential clerk ut whom, he blazed away
one morning at fearful rate. The man
listened quietly till Belmont got through,
and then said he would not stay and be sworn
at, though he was a poor man. Belmont
asked the clerk what he would remain for,
and let him talk as he pleased. After think
ing of the matter q short time the man said
that If the salary were increased from TWEEN
ty-fve hundred to four thousand dollars, he
could stand it. "You shall have 1t ,d-n
you" said Belmont, and the tradition goes
not only that he gave the man the money,
but never cursed him again at all.
Does Mr.. MARBLE, editor of the World
which started as a religious daily, but soon
fell from grace-hold his position by the same
tenure? I'd.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

BosIsIo, one of Maretzek's prima donnas,
made her debut in Now York recently. One
critic says People went to the Academy
expecting TO see o houri burst upon their
sight, land to hear ST. Cecelia. And when,
instead, q" timid girl, with frightened eyes
and hesitating step walked from the couli-
sees into the glare of five hundred gas jets
and six thousand critical glances, there, was
some excuse for chill OF disappointment
Bat this did not prevent three or foAS
hundred hands giVinl Mr., ,isrcourtepns insls
tation to proceed. This she did, after thank
ing them with graceful smile--and though
terribly nervous ~ ahrough the prolonged
opening aria whieh Introduces lone to the
scene, Bosisio At its close had secured the
hearts of the majority present by her fresh
ness and simplicity of manner, and her true
pure voice.
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LOCAL N E w5.

PARK STATION QUARTERLY REPoRT.-The
report of Sergeant johnson, Of the Park Station,
was this morning sent In to Police headquarters.
The following is AN abstract Of the report:
Arrests for offences against persons-assault II
and battery malcs %, females IL assaulting po-
licemen disorderly conduct, males ia, females
rs; fast driving, males "a, females 81 fugtives
from Justice 2; Intoxieation, males Is, females 81
intoxication and disorderly, males 2t females 4
rape attempt at rapel threats, males IA, fe-
males 8 forgery Total 34j.
Offences against property Grand larceny
males, 9s; females, o; passing counterfeit money,
8; malicious mischief 81 petit larceny, males 49,
females o. suspicion, y violating Corporation
ordinances, males 2S9, females 40; violating
county ordinances, males IL, females Q Viola
ting United States law males Q, females, Q;
trespass, ]. Total, 452
Nativity, White-United States, 456; ireland,
1853; Germany, l6l; England, Il Scotland, 2;
France, Belgium, / Indian, !. Total, 800
colored, 2S7. o.
Married-males, 262; females, 1873; single
males, 374i females, 20.
TheCaseS were disposed Of as follows Sent to
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

ANDREW JOHNSON,
President OF the United States OF
..r-H America.
To all ,oho,n q may concern: 900,
Satisfactory evidence having been exhib.
tied to me that ALBERr EMERSON has been
appointed Consul Of Hhyti, at Bangor, Maine,
I do hereby recognize him as such, and de-
clare him free to exercise and enjoy such
functions, powers and privileges, as are al
lowed 10 Oonsuls by tho law of nations, or
by the laws of the United States and exist
ing treaty stipulations between the Govern
ment of Hayti and the United States.
In testimony whereof have caused these
letters to be made patent, and the seal of the
United States to be hereunto afixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Wash.
ington, the sixth day Of October, in
the year Of our Lord one thousand
f.. s. eight hundred and sixty-fyc, and o.
the independence of the United States
Of America the ninetieth. "rr "a
.t. az ,o- ANDREW JOHNSON;
By the President. A., ,.,,
Q '' W. HUNTER, .a .,.r.ro.
'.'.' Acting Secretary Of State.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07
81 ,fOrrIcrAL.l a a.
ArpRryg JoHNsoN,

Prcstiert of the United States of Amer
u NJ " ioa. MI 3 50 Z
To all ,chom u may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhib-
tied to me that GEORGE +. USHER has beon
appointed Consul Of Hayti, ut New York, 1
do hereby recognize him AZ sneh, and declare
him free to exercise and enjoy such functions
powers, and privileges, as are allowed to Con-
suls by the law Of nations, or by the laws Of
the United States, and existing treaty stfpula-
tions between the Government of Hayti and
the United States .".'T IasrlI
In testimony whereof, I have caused these
letters 70 be made patent, and the Seal Of
the United States to be hereunto afixsd.b Is
Given under my hand OF the city Of Wash
., ington, the sixth day Of October,
GO in the year Of our Lord one thousand
r.. 81 eight hundred and sixty-fvo, and of
m , the Independence Of the United States
,T .,. of America the ninetieth. ,.5 .n-
.0 .ar. .... ANDREW JOHNSON. 9,
By the President: g. cd ,ari:rEar,
W. HUNTER, ,H,f 30 'a-
% ,,,g, Acting Secretary Of, State, - '
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

FREEDMEN's CONVENTION IN TESNEssEE.-
Six thousand freedmen have been in council
at Edgefeld, Tennessee, and were addressed
by Brig. Gen. Fisk of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau. Gen. Fisk said he would put the freed
men In the jury and the witness boxes. He
also said that several hundred negroes had,
within short time, gone South under con-
tract with their old masters to work for
wages. Arrangements were making to have
general clearing out of freedmen's camps,
and work was being provided for all in va.
rious parts of tho South.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07
The Russian Telegraph.

NEW YoRK, Oct. IA telegram, received
from Fort st. James, on Frazier river, British
Columbia, announces the completion of the
telegraph line to that point. They are rapid.
ly pushing on towards Stuarts Lake. The
cable across the straits will be laid next
August. The enterprise bids fair to be car
ried to a successful completion at a much
earlier day than is generally anticipated.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

The Consul states that be has no deaths of
American citizens to report. ''' p. 10 '.
Business Of all kinds is entirely suspended,
and over one half of the population of the
city have left. Many families ore happy to
obtain hut or tent in the country. All
operations at the Exchange have ceased since
the 1st inst, and the Consul was unable to
negotiate small draft. 10
Thspoor and those thrown out of employ
ment are abundantly provided for by the
charitable citizens Of Barcelona.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

This romantic drama was set upon the
stage and acted in very excellent manner
at GRovER's Theatre last evening. The
scenery was especially admirable, as was
also the acting in the leading parts. 1t is a
very Frenchy play, and its pathetic passages
are well relieved by the low comedy portion
of the piece. 1t is, taken altogether, the
most entertaining drama produced at GRo-
vER's this season. 1t is to be repeated to-
night. .'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07
FRrrpxAs's AryAms In ,GEoRaIA.--sur

FREEDMAs's AFFAIRS N.GEoRaIA.--Sur-
geon J. W. LAwToN, Chief Surgeon of the
Freedman's Bureau for the district of Geor-
gia, reports to Gen. HOWARD that he is about
establishing large hospital ut Augusta, a
small -pox branch attached, and intends open
ing others at Macon, Atlanta, and other
cities In the State, wherever needed for the
benefit of the freedmen. He reports, also,
that he is being assisted by the cOlOred be-
nevolent societies which exist in all of the
large cities. in the State Of Georgia.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

The United States Consul at Barcelona,
under date Of September 10th, informs the
State Department that the port of Barcelona
has been officially declared infected. As the
cases of cholera are daily increasing, the
royal decree to that effect is dated the 9Th of
September, and was published ut Barcelona
by order of the Governor on the 18th. ''..
Thefollowing eases have occurred at Bar
celona from noon Of the Sth inst. to midday
Of the 18th inst: 80 .." 'H.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

Barring BRoTHERs NOT CONCERNED IN THE
CorroN LoAN.--The Alexander Barring whose
name appears as one of the Southern Inde.
pendence Committee is the Oldest son Of Lord
Ashburton, and not a member Of tho house
of Barring Brothers 4 Co., with which he has
never been connected. The senior Of tho
firm Is Thomas Barring, M. p, a steadfast
friend of the North, son of the late Sir
Thomas Barring; tho only other partner of
the name of Barring is Edward Charles Bar
ing, son of tho late Henry Barring.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

SPIRITUAL MEDIUNspc RULED Our OF
CouRr,- The, FitehbHg iMass,l Retttiie
says; AT the September term Of the Probate
Court the win pf Luther Carter, late OF Ber.
lin, in Worcester county, was presehted, and
objection was made to its allowance on the
ground that it was dictated by spiritual
medium The objection was admitted by
the Judge, and the will disavowed "
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

BIsHoP POTTER's PAsTORAL IN THE RE-
CENT DIOCESAN CONVENTION, -<Acoording to
the Church JOurndI Of this week, resolu-
tion was drawn up by a leading layman o. the
recent Episcopal Convention lin New York,
rendering the thanks of the Convention to
Bishop Potter for his recent pastoral letter,
and piedging the great body Of the laity and
the clergy to his support but at the earnest
solicitation of the Bishop, who insisted on
the avoidance of discussion, the motion was
not made,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-07

FRoM JAPAs, August 20, we learn that the
birthday of NAPOLEON 1. was gaily oele-
bratod, and that receipts from the interior
have been liberal, but the extreme prices
demanded by the natives almost precluded
purchase. Silks have also advanced so as to
check business. Stocks are accommodating. &.
There was an active demand for silk-worm
eggs for export to Europe. Exchange on
London and China were lower There is
nothing new in political affairs.