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MARS HALL HERS
Wish to call the attention of the public to their
Stock of
HARDWARE,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
BLACK SMITHS TOOLS,
and CARPENTERS TOOLS.
Also, large assortment of
Window Glass, Sash, Paints, Oils,
Putty, Varnishes, and Paint
and Varnish Brushes
of all kinds which will be sold for the lowest Cash price.
Also, a fine assortment OF
KEROSENE LAMPS
of every style and pattern to suit the pubs.
Lamps repaired and changed from Oil and Fluid %
Kerosene.
Particular attention paid the manufacturing of all
kinds Of
TIN WARE
JoBBINs PROMPTLY ATTENDED DTo.
We have on hand fine article Of
GLASS FRUIT JARS,
with improved self sealing corks, and
RMETICAL SEALING CANS,
which is one OF the best used.
June 20, 1868.
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6arfmarr.
CoDDING & RUSSELL

LARGE AND WE'LL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS,
To which additions are daily being made, which they
offer cheap for Cash. large assortment of
COOKING STOVES,
Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns is the
CELEBRATED AMERICAN. s-
This beautiful stove unsurpassed for economy in
fuel /; is perfect baker; is the best COOK STOVE in
the market Among their heating Stoves may be found
great variety suitable for every place where stoves
used.
STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK
Always on hand and made to order.
TINW WARE is.
large stock sactured from the very best material
and by experienced workmen. very full assortment
IRON, MAILS AND STEEL,
At New York prices
HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
TOOLS FOR THE FARMER,
Tool, tor the House Joiner and Carpenter-Tools tor
Blacksmiths'-Tools for everybody.
WINDOW SASH AND GLASS, PAINTS, OILS AND
vARNIsHEs, MACHINE AND BEszoLE,
KEROSENE OIL, LAMPS, WICKS AND CHIMNEYS
Betting, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
BRITANNIA AND PLATED WARE,
Pumps, Lead Pipe, Cdaim Pumps, Wate,
Pipes, GrimdstOmss and tfrtureS,
KEROS SENE Lam ERNS,
JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps repaired
Fluid Lamps and Lanterns altered and fitted to burn ke
rosene.
Grain Old Iron, Casting and Wrought Scraps, Copper
Brass Britannia Beeswax Feathers and Rags taken in
exchange for goods.
Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs
"a OUR GOODS have been purchased on the pay
down system and will be sold for READY PAY.
JOHN A. CoDDING' CODDING RUSSELL.
To,,anIa narnb IN lee2
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IMPORTANT TO DISCHARGED WOUN-
ded Soldiers. Fathers Mothers, Widows Brothers and
Sisters and Orphan children of deceased soldiers and
all persons that have claims against the Upited Staes
in any Of the Departments at Washington have the
same promptly collected, by calling on
Fl. B. McKEAN,
81 Office over hontanyes St ore, Main Street
wanda, Pa
March 90. 1865
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Hay SCALES FOR SALE !
IL IPatent Applied For.l
The Subscriber having spent time and money in per-
fectng New, Simple Cheap, and Durable Hay Scale,
warranted correct for five years longer now offers it
to the public, on the following terms
One II feet platform Hay Scale, weighing 1000 lbs
(the purchaser furnishing end framing timbeEs $00 90
One Is 1t. PLATFORM weighing 600 les, ll3 90
One Ia a. 5000 ." ........ 125 90
Address, G., W. JACKSON,
Jan. 25, '6s.-a Wyalusng. Bradford Co. Pa,
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DR. H. WESTON, DENTIST. Office
~ in Patton's Block. over Barstow Cores Dug
and Chemical S ors. lan66
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Drnas ano Meoifines.
RARSTOW & CORES DRUG STORE


NEW FIRM, NEW GOODS,
AND NEW PRICES
The undersigned having formed a co-partnershp in
the Drug business under the name of BARSTOW Il
GORE at the old stand No. 4, Pattons Block, where
they daily receiving additions to their stock, from
the reliable importers and manufacturers respect
fully ask for liberal share of public patronage. A
large stock OF
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Has ust,been received and prepared to sup
ply the
WANTssOF THE PUBLIC WITH ALL ARTICLES
BELONGING TO THE TRADE
Pure WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL USE
ONLY, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF CONCENTRATED
B. .TANIu ECLECTIC AND HOMEOPATHIC MEDI-
CINEs.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
PAINTS, OIL, vARNIsH,
PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES,
DYE-sTUFFs AND GLASS
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND.
rILDEN's ALCOHOLIC AND FLUID EXTRACTS,
LKALOID AND RESIN OIDS.
All the Best Trusses,
ABDO OM1NAL sUPPO RS,
Shoulder Braces,
BREAST PUMPS, NIPPLE SHELLS, AND SHIELDS,
Nursing Bottles, Syringes and Catheters.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT RAzoRs, sTRoPs, POCKET KNIVES
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LATE STYLE
AND QUALITY.
large supply Brushes for the Hat and Hair Also for
the Teeth and Nails, Tooth Powders and Pastes,
Oils Perfumery, Soaps. Combs, Hair Dye, In
vgorators, &c. Kerosene, Kerosene Lamps,
Shades, Chimneys, Wicks, &c, all of
the latest styles.
CHOICE CIGARS, TOBACCO AND SNUFF
aT Physicians supplied at reasonable rates. Medi-
cnes and Prescriptions carefully and accurately com
pounded and prepared by competent persons at all hours
of the day and night. Sunday hours from to 10 o.
clock in the forenoon to in the afternoon.
D. Fl. BARSTOW. w. H. H. GORE
Towanda, Aug. l. 1865.
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FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Il COMPANY
OF MIDDLE PENNSYLVANIA
Office in Danville, Montour County, Penna.

Capital $4,000 90
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of Mid
die Pennsylvania was incorporated by the Pennsylvania
Legislature in the year 1852 for the Mutual Insurance
of Country property only, and Immediately thereafter
commenced its operations that principle which has
been strictly dhered to since.
All losses have been promptly paid out OF the Prem-
nms collected on application for insurance without max
Ing any assessments.
The Insurance of Country proper only the low rates
charged Tor Insurance and the prompt payment of losses
are deemed sufficient recommendation of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Middle Penns Iva
mia, to all owners Of sale class country property.
P. JOHNSON, Sec'y. WM. FULMER Pres't
C. NJ. MANVILLE
March 5, SO. Agent, Towanda Pa
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COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES,

COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES.
Our Unde'taker's Department will at all times be
well supplied with everything in that liue. We have
the
FINEST HEARSE
In this section, not excepting anything west of New
York, and will attend Funerals within circuit OF
1ioenty Aiies, on reasonable terms.
G. H. V00RHIS.
N. |. HART, Agent.
Athens, Jan. 25, ls66.-ly
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MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATUITOUSLY AT
The OFFICE.
Charging only for Medicine.
Thankful for past liberal patronage would respect
fully announce to his friends and the public hatno pain
shall be spared TO satisfy and merit the continuance of
theirconfdence and patronage, at the
A d I RE!
Corner of Main and Pine streets
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NHEAPNESS, STYLE AND BEAJA
NOW Is YOgR TINE TO
YOUR CLOTHING CHEAY AT YOUR 0WN PRltN

YOUR CLOTHING CHEAY AT YOUR 0RN PRl'N
PROCLAIM IT TO THE PEOPLE
Just receved-a large stock of Fall snd Winter I0
ing at J CORN'S Elnira Branch Clothing Sos -. :.
Says coolly, boldly and deliberately, that he AA"
foremost of the Clothing Merchants OF IoWanla =.
Eighteen hundred and sixty-one has come aaI ;s, 10
light anu beauty of Spring shines upon u.s. WIZ a,
radiant splendor. | shall continue TO sell CioIGiIs II
Cash, cheaper than any other man, my gooqs n,
bought cheap for cash, and they will be sold VA''f
cash. ..l
Ny goods all manufactured in Elmira, tnslF' ~ y
can warrant them well made. Enough Tor ms d"
have everything ID the line of
CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING GOOUo' n-'
CAPS, &C., &C.
That is kept in any other Store IN t3nu 32'n.u.ItOh
This is free country therefore 1t IS Tree u
their trading whore they do the best, 1rrI
the and sour looks of old fogy merchants fv n
you to come and see me-country as well a. Wv bo
invited-every person, rich or poor, high OF iO"''
rec are invited to call tails
At JOHN SHLAM'S Clothing Store, next uoOi p,
Mercurs Dry Goods Store, Main Street, IoWan-toa
n. B.-We wish to be understood, that We az
undersold by any man, combination OF men'
~ No charge for showing our Goods rAHS
Towanda, March II, 1852. 49,
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NJ EW P l. A n n G NJ | L l.

NEW AMIN G NJ L L =.
The undersigned having built large and comm9dious
Mill in the Borough of Towanda and filled it with THE
most modern and improved machinery, for the manuac
WINDOW SASH & BLINDS
are prepared to fill orders whether large small upon
the shortest notice. We have also large variety OF
MOULDINGS of the latest style and pattern, which we
can furnish much cheaper than they be worked by
hand.
GROVEING,
and all other work pertaining to Jonery, will be done to
suit customers.
Persons building, and not living more than twelve or
fourteen miles distant will find it largely for their inter
est to buy OF US, bring their lumber and have it
worked by our machinery. Bring your grist of Floor.
ing other lumber, and while your team is feeding,
have it ground out and take it home with you.
We will pay CASH for PINE & HEMLOCK LUMBER
delivered at our lumber yard Come and US, If
'O~ ' L. B. RODGERS Il CO.
Tovanda, Feb. 8, 1864.
WING ACHINE ESl
Having taken the Agency of the t,oo best Machines
yet made.
WHEELER & WILSON, AND SINGER.
We are now ready to supply ALL
sFMACHINEs SOLD AT NEW YORK PRICES ia
k7- No mistaks-ths above makes ARB THE BRsT -Ga
sB The work OF these Machines is alike on both sides
and tciH not rauel, just come and try t.-6a
s8- Silks Thread, Oil, Soap, Needles Oil Cans Needle
Cases, and extras kept on hand at our tore. .-Ea
sEWe sell the thing that always pleases. "a
Call and see samples and get our prices,
WICKHAM L BLACK,
Nov. 20, 1865. Towanda, Pa
TNION CARRIAGE SHOP,
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TT MON CARRIAGE SHOP,
AT ALBA, PENN'A.

The undersigned respectfully informs the citizens of
and Wagon manufacturing business, in all its various
branches in Alba borough in the shop north of the
Union Hotel His foreman In the wood shop will be n.
M. REYNOLDS. who is well known to the people of
this vicinity having been in the business for the last 6
years He will manufacture TO order and keep constant
y hand the latest styles of buggys, both top and
open Platform Democrat and Skeleton Wagons Sleighs
Cutters &C. His work will be done by the most ex-
perenced wsrkmen and great will be taken in pro-
curing the best timber and the most substantial ma
teras He intends that the work turned at his shop
for STYLE durability and cheapness shall not be exceed
in the County REPAIRING of all kinds done with des-
patch, in subtantia manner reasonable terms
Give call. JAMES MCINTYRE,
Alba, Bradford County Pa, Feb. 20, l866.-ly
TNFAS OF VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY
Il are selling at moderate prices ct
Sept. rs, SSS, F0YiS
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TOWANDA INSURANCE AGENCY.
Ha- H.B. M'KEAN ~
Agent for the following well known a.d rela ole nsur
ance Companies
New ENGLAND Insurance Co. Hartford, Conn.
AsETTs .....A4,O7s 10
KENsINGToN INSURANCE Co.-Phiiadelphia.
WYOMING INSURANCE, COMPANY.
Wilkes Barre, Penn'a.
Capital and Surplus. s..-......--'....-.... sl6OOoo
AssETs.
Stock not called in $4,000
Bills receivable 10000
u. .. $40 Bonds rs 900
Temporary and call Loans 5000
lO3 shares Wyoming Bank Stock 6IS0
50 shares Pirst Nat Bank at Wilkes-Bare 5000
20 See. 1000
a6 shares Wiks Barre Bridge Stock $3.50
Real Estate fs l. 5l9
Judgments l02
cah GaS foP o aaas As'ass sss and IN Baas Sths'' 81 81
DIRECTORS.
G. NJ. Hollenback l.. D. Shoemaker,
r. D. I4acoe John Richards
II. NJ. Hoyt Charles A. Miner,
Samuel Wadhams o. Collins,
Stewart Pierce, Chas. Dorrance.
Wm :. Ross, 6. NJ. Harding.
G. NJ. HOLLENBACK, President.
l.. u. SHOEMAKER, Vice- President.
H.. MKEAN. Agent, Towanda, Pa.
LUzERNE INSURANCE AGENCY.
ETNA INSURANCE CO.-Harttord,
ASSETS S5,OOOUOO
FULTON INSURANCE Co.-Nelo York.
CASH CAPITLA. 0OuOo
METROPOLITAN INSURANCE Co.,
CAPITAL i,4OoO,VVo
ROYAL Insurance Co.,
CAPITAL.-. 900
LIVERPOOL & LONDON lNs. Co.,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S. 900 900
LIFE INSUR CONNECTICUT MUTUAL.
ss Policies issued for the Etna, Fulton and Metre,
pOlitan and orders received for Insurance upon avora
bic terms R.C. NTH, Agent,
Wilkes Barre Pa
H.B. M'KEAN, Agent, for the above Companies at
Towanda, Pa.
HOMER CAMP, Agent, Camptown, Pa.
Sept. 4, 65.
DIRE, LIFE, and ACCIDENTAL INSUR.
Il ANCE.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED
OVER SEVENTEEN MILLION DOLLARS! d!
c. S. RUSSELL, agent,
FOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED RELIABLE CoMPANYs
GIRARD FIRE MARINE Insurance CoMPANYl
Capital and surplus over............ $3.50 900
HOME INSURANCE cOnrASY-
OfNe,c, York
Capital and surplus over.
Insurance CoMEANy OF NoRrH AMERICA.
.t Philadelphia. ...
Capital and surplus over 'Oo 'ooo
NJ ,vu ATTAIN TNsrp scp COMPANY
co,,;,o, and surr,ro oro o'" conn ooo
Capital and surplus over er.''''''''''''' sSOO'0OO
C.,it,I ard srrn,rs oyer '''""'fU <q5o 600
ro,,it., and s,,rr1us over ~ -''"- o"' s75o ooo
o"pi'ai 'Hu '"' p'O'' o'el
Corito, ord ,,rDIng nvar rar9O'"' oO'"' s7oA ooo
0"P'''t "Nu "' p'"'' we
Nrrr,I JIpr ISs1-pANcp Coup.Nv
Con;,ol and snrnlrs over '" &c ooo ooo
f ~
tn ,1v,, vns Tssrrp ,>cv Covp.xx
~ f'
p;L ,L, ON u L;y - I1.oo, q. 10 Ion, ~, ,a0
as hy any other reliable Comnanies ~
ssIea anu ISses, @ any az
Roass s Office at the HardwheFe Store Of GSSfng
Iowanda, Feo..I, lo00:- u
TOWANDA INSURANCE AGENCY !
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w HOLE SALE A N D RET ALL,
ALL ARTICLES WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED.

By recent arrangements with the Manufacturers mpor
ters or First Holders of Goods andCash Purcha-
ses,t the prices will always be at the low
est point for Prime Goods
LOWER FIGURES THAN EVER IN
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, DRUGS AND
DYE-sTUFFs.
Everything IN this extensive stock acM be sold
Cheap for Cash
PRICES REDUCED, VIZ:
OF SOAPS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, COMBS.
POCKET KNIVES AND RAZoRs,
LAMPS ANDMAT RAILS FOR LIG H T.
TRUSSES & SUPPORTERS,
WINES AND LIQUORS, ONLY FOR MEDICINE.
ToRAcoo AND SNUFF.
ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES,
TOOTH SKIN AND HAIR PREPARATIONS,
FANCY ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Eclectic, Botanic and Homeopathic Medicimes
Specs, Bird Seed, Lamp Shades and Garden Seeds
FISH TACKLE, AMMUNITION, &c.
Constituting the most complete assortment, embracing
the great wants of the People reduced in Price
and revised for the Cash System.
DR.. PORTER'S COAL OIL.
DIR. PORTERS CAMPHENE!
DR.. PORTER'S ALCOHOLIC
DR.. PORTER'S BURNING FLUID!
Are Fresh daily prepared and unrvaed by any in the
Market.
DR. PORTER'S PREP ATOMS
FOR FAMILY USE.
Known as Safe and Reliable Remedies are warranted fo
what they are intended to give satisfaction.
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furniture.

TowANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PENN'A.,
WITH REDUCED PRICES.
JAMES 0. FROST
Would respectfully announce the people of Brad
ford and the adjoining counties that he has purchased
the Store the south side of the Public Square for
merly occupied by CHESTER WELLS and also the
Store Main Street, formerly occnpied byJ W. Means
Grocery Store, and having connected the same has
the largest and best Furniture Ware Room to be
found this side of the city of New York And he would
furthermore that he has in the the arg
est and best stock of Furniture offered in this Mar
ket, to be found in Northern Pennsylvania which
constant additions will be made from Boston, New York
Rochester and various other places TO numerous to men
tion all of which will be sold lower prices than any
other dealer this side of New York, will sell the
quality of goods.
My stock consists in part OF
MARBLE and WOOD TOP CENTRE TABLES
MARBLE and WOOD TOP HALL STANDS,
DINING and EXTENSION TABLES
CARD TABLES,
PIANO STOOLS,
BUREAUS, STANDS, BEDsTEADS, &C., &c
Chairs OF every variety and style, as cheap as the
cheapest and good as the best.
Enameled Chamber Sets, also Oak, Chestnut and
Walnut. Parlor sets in HAIR Cloth, Damask Moreen,
and heps, at prices which DEFY competition. Also
EASY CHAIRS, and ROCKERS,
CAMP CHAIRS and STOOLS,
BOOK RACKS,
WHAT NOTS,
IRON BEDSTEADS,
HAIR and HUsK MATTRESSES,
Childrens Carriages,
" Chdren's Cradles and Cribs
LOOKING GLASSES,
LOOKING GLASS PLATES,
PICTURE FRAMES,
M0ULDINGS,
PHOTOGRAPH OvALS,
STEEL ENGRAVINGS,
CORDS and TASSELS,
In fact everything in the line usually to be found in
first class Furniture Store shall also continue to man
utacture furniture usual aud the same TO give
satisfaction The public invited to call and exami ne
tor themselves at the store. Main street two doors
south of Montanye. My motto is, quick sales and small
profits.
Ready made Collins, Burial Cases Coffin Plates and
Handles together with every thing in the line of under
taking constantly on hand with two elegant Hearses
Funerals attended wha circuit of % miles on reas
enable terms.
Towanda, Pa, June 20, 1865. JAMES 0. FROST.
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TOWANDA INSURANCE AGENCY.
q H. B. MKEAN -ge.
Agent for the following well known aad reIia e Insur
ance Companies
NEW ENGLAND Insurance Co .-HarUord, Conn.
AsETTs 49,. .244 O7S Is
KENsINGToN INSURANCE Co.-Phladeiphia.
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DR. Porter's Pectoral Syrup. price so cents
DR. Porter's Family Embrocation.. - 35
Or Porter's Tonic Elixer. ................ " 100 "
DR. orter's Worm Syrup ................ Z" so
DR. Porter's Comp. Syr. Hypophosphites. " 100 "
DR. Porter's Uterine Tonic. ............ " $50
DR. Porteris Blackberry Balsam ........ " 35
DR. Porter's Tooth Ache Drops. .......... 25
DR. Porters Cephalic Snuff. ............ " 25
DR. Porters Tooth Powder. ............ so
DR. Porters TrcOgene. Observation-Disclosures. 90 so &"
DR. Porters Tricophile. Observation-Disclosures. " so
DR. Porters Shampoo. Observation-Disclosures. so
DR. Porter's Horse and Cattle Lotion. 49,. " so
DR. Porter's Horse and Cattle Powder 35 &"
DR. Porters Bed Bug Poison. ........... 35
DR. Porter Black Ink. " 25
DR. Porters Cleansing Fluid. ........... 373
DIR Porters Rat and Mice Poison .. IS
DIR Porters Citrate Magnesia. .......... IS
DIR Porter's Worm Waters. ...... " 35
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION FROM THE SU-
PERINTENDANT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.

The common school laws of the State fix
the eligibility Of pupils for admission to
those schools at from SIR to tlCeRty-OHe years
of age, providing that Pennsylvania boy
or girl can, if desired, attend school for fif-
teen years. When the shareholders war
was precipitated, there were hundreds of
able-bodied boys between the ages Of sew
entccn and twenty-one who entered the ar
mics, fought well and greatly distinguished
themselves. Many of these were left to oc-
cupy graves on fields made immortal by
their valor. Others have returned home
disabled for life, and still others, having
passed through all the perils of battle,
came back to us unharmcd Many Of the
minors thus escaping the dangers Of the
war, became OF age in the army, and since
their return, are desirous of entering the
public schools to finish their education -
But the strict letter of the law fOrbids the
admission to any public school of man
over twenty-one years old and if the law
We're rigidly adhered to, hundreds Of young
men III the State, among whom are a large
number Of helpless cripples, would be de-
prived Of that education for which the mu-
nilicence of the Commonwealth has prOvi-
ded.
Some time since this subject was formal
ly brought to the attention of the Superin-
tcndent Of Common Schools, on the abpli-
cation of discharged soldier, who had
reached his majority in the service Of his
country, to enter public school. After a
careful examination Of the subject ,Superin-
tendant Coburn has decided that by every
principal of right and equity al! minors
who volunteered and became Of age in the
army, are entitled to term Of years or
months in the public schools equal to that
which they served in the army Thus, if a
boy volunteered at 10 years, and served
two years in the army, he may, if he desire,
spend two gears i'll the public schools. The
Superintendent argues that the country had
the services of these heroes, had exhaust
ed their school term, for which reason the
State is bound to make up IL" time by al
lowing all such to enter public schools af.
ter the 81 years limit fixed by the law
The decision is Just one in all respects
and will meet with great appreciation.
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it to be the sense OF the House that the mil
itary forces should not yet be withdrawn
from Virginia. After the adoption of var
ious resolutions Of inquiry, the House re-
solved itself into Special Committee Of
the Whole on the State OF the Union, and
listened to speeches by Mr.. LATHAM, of
West Virginia, who argued that the South
ern States were never out of the Union !;
Mr. BLAINE, of Maine, who proposed a new
amendment of the constitution and Mr.
SHELLABARGER, on the relations between the
Central Government and the sc veral States.
The House then adjourned.
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Ray; There has just been issued from the
Public Printing Office in Washington the
message of the President in response to
resolution of the Senate asking for infor-
nation on the subject of decree of the
Emperor Maximilian of Oct. 8, according
to which the captured soldiers of the Lib
eral army were to be shot like bandits" !"
The correspondence consists of letters from
Mr.. Romero, bringing the decree and its
execution to the knowledge of the Govern
ment of Washington from Mr.. Seward to
Mr.. Bigelow, lnstruc ting him to call the
attention of the French Government to the
decree, and from Mr.. Bigeow, stating that
NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys declines any RESPONSE
bility of the French Government for the
doings of Maximilian The declaration of
the French Minister is important, as it III
Inmates more distinctly than any previous
act of his Government the intention not to
risk, on account of Macmillan, war with
the United States. He advises the Gov
ernment Of the United States, whenever
any of it's rights are violated in Mexico,
to use the same remedies for their vindica-
ton as France has assumed the right to
do.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-11

bas@ There have been received by the Ad-
jutant-General, at Washington, about 800
applications for share in the rewards off
cred for the capture of the assassination
conspirators The rewards now ready for
distribution amount to about $500 000.-
Arrangements are being made by claimants
to get possession Of the rewards offered in
the several States, amounting to over a
million Of dollars, as soon as it is announc-
ed by the Government who are entitled to
a share of the money.