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n SECOND BALAANs Ass.-Thcre
Is an air of improbability abont the
folio ting, which is lard to get over
But as there has lately been great
many asses speaking and prophesying
about the Capitol at Washington, we
know of no good reason why the
same miraculous thing should not
occur Cover in the Arkansaw." We.
however, give the story as We find it
III our exchanges:
y cotemporary states that some
excitement was created in the neigh
borhood OF Mrs. Rabb, opposite
Erlar's Point, Ark, week ago, by
the repeated assertion of one of the
negroes that mule had spoken to
him, II fact which his actions seemed
to corroborate. The circumstances.
rs related to us by good authority,
are us follows: The negro was
plouShing with the mule, when he
became eXasperated at its slowness,
and began to whip it numerically;
whcreupon the mule shook the har-
ness off of himself and confronting
the negro, ordered him to go home
and prepare-for the day of judg-
mcnt Was coming, and he would meet
his just reward" The negro imme-
diately fled to the house and related
the occurrence, laboring the while
under the most intense excitement.
The negro is now IL raving maniac
| and has to be confined; but before
tho attack of the mnlady, he could
not, under any circumstances, be
induced TO go near the prophesying
mule.
AMERICAN SILVER. The Montreal
papers are making some complaint
abont the extensive circulation of
! American silver in Canada They
say that this money has driven bank
notes out of circulation in the towns,
and they are now almost exclusively
I in the hands of the country people,
''sund the danger is the greater in case
of any sudden alarm or revulsion. :"
If is SO long since we have laid eyes
on a silver currency, that we almost
forget what its effect was upon the
paper currency, but We do not think
any one here would complain if silver
and gold once more came back to u.s.
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The Washington Stu says there is
not word of truth in the statement
telegraphed from that city, that IL
delegation representing the CONNER
cial men in New York and Philadcl-
phia have been there, urging the Pre-
sident to appoint successor to sec
retary McCulloch. No such delega-
tions have called upon him; and no
man or set Of men ever urged the
President to appoint successor to
Mr.. McCnlloch.
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a witty correspondent Of the Rich
mond Times furnishes the following
eta keoff''' Of the inevitable Cyrus w.
Field, the Atlantic cable man:
LATEST mot BY) TELEGRAPH.
CABLE.
-A,vicM Of Me Steamer M Hearts Dis
con'ent-Landing ofMe Shore End.
WAsrY BAY, August5, 1866 =. 1Ol,
\. NJ. The steamer has Just rounded
to at Rockets, aud has the great ca
hlc on board. A line was thrown on
shore, to which the shore end of the
cable was attached. Three dusky +.
BIS Immediately rushed forward,
and succeeded in hauling tho cable
. on shore, where it was made fast to Il
large pole stuck in the mud.
We congratulate the world and the
rest of mankind.
The following deeply interesting
telegram was received from Sirius
Donbleyou Meadows, Esq, at us !,
a. M, this morning:
! WAspY BAY, August 6, 1866. The
cable IS landed, and fast to the shore.
Congratulate me. Hurrah! Hip.
hip! SIRIUS DOUBLEYOU.
We have also the qualification of
being able to present to our readers,
this morning, copy of the Queen S
telegram:
OSBORNE, August 5-1O.liP. NJ
To SAM /onSilg, Esq, RocL'etiy:
The Queen is glad that she is able
To announce through the great A.lantir
cable,
That the Earl OF Derby got cold
And sneeZes; and he is getting Old.
! Bllt still he is dear old brick
am your friend, REGINA VIC.
That great bore, Sirius DoubIeyou,
here got hold Of the cable, and We
are compelled to await the arrival OF
a fast mule with other Interesting de-
spatchcs from Rockets
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Books Received.

We have received through the
courtesy Of P. b. Glass, Esq, the
following new publications:
Shakespeare Delineations of Insanity,
Imbecility and Suicide; by A. o.
Kellog, NJ. d., Assistant Physician
State LuAatie Asylum, Utica, n.
York. Hurd e. Haughton New
York.
This is o series of essays on the
great dramatist's knowledge of the
human character, and his fidelity of
delineation OF that character in the
various phases presented under the
heads noticed in the title. The au-
thor selects from Shakspeare's writ
ings for his illustrations as follows:
Insanity, the characters of Lear,
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Hamlet,
Ophelia, jacques and Cordelia.
Under the head of Imbecility, he
classes Bottom, Dogberry, Elbow,
Shallow, Burdom, Nym, Pistol,
La.rnce and Caiban; and under the
head of Suicide, Othello. rhe vo-
lumc, we should think, will afford
pleasant and instructive reading.
The Criterion; or, the Test of Talk
about Familiar Things. A series of
essays by Henry I. Tuckerman.
New York: Hurd II Haughton.
These appear to be well-written
and readable essays on familiar
topics, such as the following: Inns,
Authors, Pictures, Doctors, Holi-
days, Lawyers, Scpulchres, Actors,
Newspapers, Preachers, Statues and
Bridges. We have only had time to
glance at one or two Of these essays,
which seem to be written in the usual
easy, graceful style Of the author
After a perusal, if there is any thing
particularly worthy of notice, we
will give our readers the benefit of
our reading, in an honest, if not a
very learned or critical opinion.
This will invariably be our rule in the
notices of any works sent to the
Ph0ni.c or Gleane,..
The above works are issued in
tasteful and substantial style bv the
publishers
. - -
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Good Tillngc VIII Tell.

A correspondent of the Augusta
Chronicle anl Sentinel, writing from
Madison, Ga, says:
'As notable incident, l NAV men
tlon that two Norther,: gentlemen
purchased from Col. J. B. Walker.
100 acres Of land ir the spring. at
$3.50 and S20-plovghed 1 700 acres
with two-horse turnir g pioughs, in
troduced all the implements for
planting and cultivating, much to the
amusement of many of those welded
to the drill tongue and schooters. and
L am informed that their crop is the
finest in all the region, and that, with
no further calamity, they will make
enough to pay for the farm this
year
AS VIC are commencing new era
III our agricultural pursuits, the above
should commend itself to the atten
ton of those engaged in them. Now
is a coed time to avail themselves of
every improvement in the implements
of husbandry; and, indeed, such a
course, from diminished and defec-
tive field labor, has become impera-
tive
The Chester Standard, commenting
on tho above paragraph, says:
Yes; good tillage ,cM tell. 1t is
very difficult to introduce new ideas
and to attempt innovations upon old
established usascs. Men cling tena-
clously to old customs and habits of
thought. All new discoveries, how
ever valuable, must first run the
gauntlet of public ridicule and pri-
vate sarcasm, before their advantages
and superiority are appreciated and
admitted. In the science of arricul-
ture, we Of the South are far, far be-
hind our Northern neighbors. Our
soil IS naturally as fertile, our climate
more genial. our working season
longer than theirs. Why should not
the yield of our lands be rs remune
rative? Simply because where we
apply one bushel of manure to the
acre, they apply twenty-where we
are satisfied with turning up the earth
three or four inches, their patent sub
soilers reach the depth of sixteen or
| twenty. The hard-pan must be
broken up, before the sun and atmos-
pherc can reach the hidden treasures
beneath, and distribute their fertiliz-
ing principles to the roots of the
growing crops. Hence the success of
the Northern planters at Madison,
Ga. Why cannot we derive instruc.
ton from their example? Every acre
OF our land, under proper cultivation,
IS capable of producing bale # cot
ton or thirty bushels of corn. Plant
less and cultivate more thoroughly.
The three great secrets Of successful
planting operations are to be found
IN deep ploughing, the generous ap-
plication of suitable manures. and
systematic tillage. When your lands
are properly prepared and enriched
half your crop is made already. Ma
tnre, witt. little assistance, will ac-
complish the remainder of the labor. "
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----->--l-o-~~--
IHE BURNING OF COLUMBIA. iI,;er-
esting account OF the Sack and Destruc-
ton OF tho City of Columbia, s. c." has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, fro:n
the Ph9nir power press Orders iined tn
any extent. Single copies SO cents.
NEW ADyEhTIsEs1ENTs. Attention is calf
ed TO tho following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the frs
time:
Jacob Bell-Citation Warren Adams.
LEVIN d Decentralization Sale.
q: G. Il. 4..-Notice.
DICK Haiston Il Co.-Shaving Saloon.
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BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFF1cE-Lct-
ters Of Administration, Declaration OH
Bond or Sealed Note, Mortgages and Con-
yeyances OF Real Estate.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

HE CHENANGo CANAL EXTENSION AT OwEGo.
We are soon to have the Extension let on some
eight miles below this village. There are some
consideration from persons but partially acquain-
ted with canal making which we desire to bring
before those having charge of this Extension is to
have but single feeder derived from dam at
Binghamton, and the whole forty miles are to be
supplied from this one source. 1t seems to us that
this will never give wafer enough to render The ca
nal of any value The soil through which the
ditch passes is eminenty gravelly and in spite
OF all that can be done 1t will leak and leach an
enormous amount of water add to this the amount
lost by lockage To supply this loss it will require
stream running for the first ten miles from Bing-
hamton at rate of at least five miles an hour and
for the next ten at, at least three miles Against
this current it to us that no canal boat could
make headway and that even with such current
in the first ten or twenty miles, lower sections of
the canal will be too shallow for navigation Those
who know the locality thro which this Extension
is to know full well there is no stream between
Owego and Binghamton which in a very dry sea-
son will afford any water. What, then, would we
recommend? There are.but two locks or at most
three between Chenango Point and this village
ana therefore II may De possible to Ill., and keep
full the canal from that to this at the Big Island
two miles above this village it should debouche in
to the Susquehanna and by slack water navigation,
proceed down to opposite Nichols & Bliss MILL
where dam of height Of five feet should be con-
structed. This would afford sufficient depth of
water for the slack water navigation and secure an
abundance for the supply of the canal, from that
to the Pennsylvania line. Our views in these par
ticulars correspond exactly with those expressed
by many of our most intelligent citizens, and we
most respectfully commend them to the consider
alton of Mr.. Commissioner Bruce and others hav-
ing charge of the Extension O,1ego Times.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21
Ratlou0s.
It RE RAIL W A Y
IL On and after Monday June Ilth, 1866
leave MaYerly al ahnut fhn fnllnruin o. ha,1r.

IT r | Z r A / L W A Y.
IA On and after Monday June Ilth 1866, Trains will
leave Waverly. at about the following hours viz
WEST.
527 a. m Night Express Mondays excepted for
Rochester, Buffalo Salamanca and Dunkirk making di
rect connections with trains the Atlantic and Great
Western Lake Shore and Grand Trunk RAILWAYS for all
points West; also at Elmra for CaDandaigua.
1851 a. M. Lightning Express Daily for Rochester
Buffalo, Salamanca, Dunkirk and the West
S:28 a. m Mail Train, Sundays excepted for Buffalo
and Dnnkirk.
2:4O p. m, Enigrant Train, Daily, for the West.
343 p m. Emira Accommodation, Sundays excep-
ted.
$50 p. m, Day Express Sundays excepted for Roch.
ester, Buffalo. Salamanca, Dunkirk and the West Con
meets at Elmira for Canandaigua at Salamanca with
the Atlantic and Great Western Railway and at Buffalo
with the Lake Shore and Grand Trunk Railways for all
points West or South.
.0:34 p. M, Express Mail, Sundays excepted for
Buffalo, Salamanca and Dunkirk, connecting with trains
for the West
*St)ps at Wayerly on Mondays only.
EAST.
500 a. m, Cincinnati Express Mondays excepted,
connecting at Owego Tor lth at BinghamtOn for
Syracuse at Great Bend for Scranton and Phadol-
phia LackawaXel for Hawey, and al GraycyuFt 10
Newburg and Warwick.
S:4} a. M, Bnghamton Accommodation, Sundays ex-
eepted.
ll5O a. m, Day Express, Sundays excepted eonnec-
ting at Ct Bend for Scranton Philadelphia and South.
6:l0 p. m, New York and Baltimore Mail, Sundays
excepted
S:28 p. mr., Lightning Express, Sundays excepted.
l:35 a. m. Night Express, Daily, connecting at
Graycourt for Warwick.
WIN. R. BARR, H. riddle
Gen Pass Agt, New-York. GeRl Sup't.
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nsr A Strawberry Festival for the bell,

ray 4 Strawberry Festival for the belle.
fl Of the Young Mems Christian Association OF
r,,,alla, will be held at the Court House, on
Wednesday Evening the 9th inst, for the pur-
,.,se Of raising funds to meet the expenses which
have been incurred by the Association, and to SUD-
NV their Reading Room with Papers, Periodicals.
e. During the past winter, this Society has been
70 = great expense in keeping up the religious
,reetings held here and elsewhere, and in procur-
inc lecturers, &c, and now finds itself burdened
With debt, which the members, most of whom
ars voung men and have given all that they can
.forj. find themselves unable to meet In order
that they may have the means to carry out the OBJ
.,, for which the organization was instituted, the
ladies' Of the place have kindly offered their aid in
ssttug up this Festival, The good that has been
,.c5mplished by this association and the necessi-
~ ,Aerc exists for central organization of this
gind is so well understood, that we have no doubt
the people of the county will do all that lies in
their power to contribute to the success of this
undertaking. and that this Festival will be the
largest and best, of any that has been held in To-
wanda.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21
!sTEHE TRIUMPH OF FREEDOM OVEF
Il SLAVERY
4 CompaniOn ion Me Decla, ation Of Independene.

Il Companion for the Decia' alton of Independence
This National Engraving designed and py-righted
by J. BOLCOMB, and published by c. F. Cross NOI37,
Room :, Broadway, New-YOrk, is being offered to
tbs people of Bradford County through travelling agents.
1t is copy in official form of the Amendment of the
Constitution of the United States abolshing Slavery
to which is appended the Autographs of President Lin
coin, VicePresident Hamin, Schuyler Colfax Speaker
of the House of Representatives j. W Forney Secre-
tary OF the Senate; Edward M'Pherson Clerk of the
House of Representatives. and of all the members Of
both the Senate and House OF Representatives who vot
ed for this important measure giving 1872 acsimie sig
natures and reliable and true record of one of the
most important in the Nations history since the
immortal Declaration of Independence. The whole is
engraved copper plate, and published strong, fine
Cardboard 1925 inches, and is accompanied by ex-
panatory Key giving also the negative vote upon the
amendment The Engraving is appropriately embel-
shed and forms ornamental and valuable memento.
1t should be procured and by every friend of
Freedom. Price 81 so.
D. w. Hughes, of Towandai is authorized travelling
Agent for the sale of this work. for the following towns
viz Ulster, Sheshequn Wysox, Asylum, Athens twp.
and BOro Litchfed, Windham, Warren, Rome, ORWELL
Pike, Terry Monroe, Burngtons, Smithfeld. and Her
rick. Harvey Holcomb of Leroy, is agent for Leroy
Franklin Canton Troy twp. and Boro, Columbia, Gran
Vile Springfield and Columbia. I. Wells, for South
Creek and Ridgbury.
Nov. 27, lS65.-tf
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

BROKE JAH~--During the heavy shower
which visited this region Wednesday last, James
Gross sentenced to five years in the Penitentiary
for robbery, and Joseph Laponte, sentenced to
three years for larceny, made their escape from
our Jail and made for Pine Creek Cross picked
five locks to liberate himself and Laponte, doing
the work with wire taken from the rim of the
wash hand basin.
The alarm was given by one of the remaining
prisoners and pursuit made at once. The raseals
lay IN the Marsh Creek woods that night and took
breakfast at Swope's near the Narrows on Pine
Greek next morning. Mr.. Swope knew of the es-
capade and gave the alarm at once but the fellows
got off. Word was received from Elk Sheriff Sto-
well Friday evening that he had got track of them
going down the Greek on log raft, and that they
had but 1--WE miles the start of him.
Both the prisoners are desperate men. If come
up with, we suspect they will have to be shot
down Sheriff Tabor Immediately offered re-
ward OF Sl5O for the capture of the fugitives and
scattered the notices so widely that they can only
escape by great cunning by the aid of confeder-
ates.
LATER.-We are glad to be able to state that the
fugitives were arrested by Messrs Stowen and
Warning, Sunday night, on Pine Greek, about five
miles above its mouth, by whom they were lodged
in the Jail at Wiliamsport They made no resis-
tance.- HelSJorOsAgitatQr
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

GRAPE VINES, ORNAMENTAL TREES, &C.
The subscriber Oh q Ipply on hand of nice Iona.
lsraella, Delaware, Aliens Hybrid, DIANA Con-
cord, Creveling and other Grape vines, warranted
true to name. Grape vines of any variety furnished
to order. Orders taken for Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs, Vines and Flowers at established rates of
other Nurserymen Also for all kinds of small
fruits such Strawberries, Currants, Raspberres,
Blackberries &C., r. NJ. WE11Es.
Towanda, April s, 1866.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

INDICTED FOR ARsoN-The Grand iurv,
which has been in session since Monday conclu-
ded their sitting Thursday afternoon. The young
men who have been confined to await their action,
on the charge of arson preferred against them
indicted, and will be tried at the next term of the
Co. Court and Court of sessions The following
are the different degrees under which they stand
indicted Delany and Murphy, arson in the first
and second degree; Dean, McElroy, Wentz and
Gray. also in the the third degree. The law says
that the first degree of shall be punished by
an imprisonment of not less than ten years the
second degree by not less than seven nor more than
ten, and the third by not less than five nor more
than than seven years The prisoners Delany, Murphy
Dean, McElroy Wentz and Gray, who were indie
ted by the grand jury for arson have been sent up
by the Judge to the next term of the Court of Oyer
and Terminer for trial. instead Of the next County
court and Court of Sessions.
The above from the Binghomton Republican
should be warning to boys who have any inclina-
ton to indulge in the amusement of setting bull
dings on fire. There is hardly doubt but that
these young men will be convicted and sent for
ten years or longer periods to serve in States Pris
on for such Wanton mischief,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

sa- At meeting of NAIAD ENGINE CON-
p4yy, No 2, held at their Room, Saturday evening
June 16 the following named persons were elected
yticers for the ensuing year =
Foreman-C. H. ALLEN. .-...
First Assistant-JAMEs LEWIS. .
Second Assistant-OsCAR G. Posi-
Secrctary-GEoRGE MCCABE.
TEEAsURER-GEoRGE DURANT.
Pipeman-CIARENCE PosT.
assistant Pipeman-FRANK KELLER.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

Jony THE BAPrIsT.-Sunday, June the
9th inst, John the Baptist's Day, the Rev. H. j.
C,,rK of Philadelphia, will deliver a sermon in
christ Church, Towanda, at g. p. m, before the
,,.mbers of the Masonic fraternity. John the
I,,ptjst and John the Evangelist, regarded and
lid in yeneration by them as patrons of their or
,.r The centre of the church will be reserved for
il. lhsons. The sermon will be one of profit and
....r,..t to all. None should miss it.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PENSIONS INcREAsED.-I am now prepared
to get Pensions increased in the following cases,
(under an Act of Congress just passed, viz: To
Soldiers who have lost both eyes, or both hands,
to S25. To those who have lost both feet to $50 !;
and those who have lost one hand or one foot, or
been totally disabled IN the same to Sl5: Depen-
dent Fathers are also entitled to Pensions. All
persons interested please call Immediately on
JOHN w. MIX, Towanda, Pa.
Office first block south of Ward House-up stairs
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

Bar Soldiers and widows of soldiers of
war of 1872, who are in necessitous circumstances
are entitled to gratuty of S40 and an annuity of
$40, payable semi-annualy, provided, they was and
Mexican, Claim Agent Office Montanyes' Block.
Towanda, Pa, April 16, 1866.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

SSrJudge Streeter has committed Thorn
as Dunn and Gregg Melvihell the Montrose high.
way robbers, to Jail to await their trial George
Dennis was discharged, there being no evidence
Of his having been engaged in the robbery of Car
penter.
Circumstantial evidence points to Dunn, as the
man who blowed open and robbed the safe of Bal
dwin d Co., of LeRaysville few weeks since.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

PENstoNEKs-T The instalment of Pensions
due March 4th, 1866, paid on and after that date,
by bringing your Pension certificates to j. n. Ca
LIFT, Pension Agent Office over News Room, To-
wanda, Pa. Feb. 26.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

JOHN c. ADAMS, Esq, died at his residence
in North Towanda, on Monday evening last, aged
y years Mr.. ADAMS has been prominent mem
Der of the Bar of this county, and respected and
useful member of society. For the past two or
three years he has suffered from disease, for which
he in vain sought a remedy. The cause of his
death was softening af the brain.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

aea- Notice is given to all persons re
turned by the Mercantile Appraiser the year 1866
that their License must be paid in full by the frs
day OF July next, as the act Of Assembly requires
suit to be brought Immediately after that date fol
the collection of all remaining unpaid
j. PERRY VAN FLEET,
Treasurer of Bradford County.
Treasurer's Office, Towanda, June II, 1866
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

seA- All men Of the Pennsylvania Re-
serve Corps are entitled to pay from the date of
their enlistment to the 18th of May 1861, if not
paid. Papers prepared, Back pay and Bounty and
Pension Claims collected All military business
In any of the State and National Departments
successfully prosecuted. H. b. MCKFAN
Claim Agent, Office Montanyes Block
Towanda, April q 1866
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

Rsg- The communication sent US from
Wyalusing signed "A VOTER" being without the
name of the author, by our rules, is rejected. We
agree with the writer in his suggestions, however
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

INDEPENDENCE PARTY.-J. S. HILL, proprie
informs the public that he will give an Indepen-
dence Party at his house, Wednesday, July 4th,
1866. The public are generally invited to attend.
Good music will be in attendance.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-21

We, the undersigned, have each had in use during
the past season, of Luther Ross Inclined Dog
Power Machines" and cheerfully recommend them to
the public as the best Churn Power yet introduced.
RIM. Pruyne, d. S. Luther, David Strope, Josepbus
Campbell.
Nav s, '66.-3m,