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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-15

There Is euphaticaiIy bat one Sewing Machine, ana
that 5 Wheeler * WilSon's,-J4dse Iegs, Secyet4Tl
4Ae ieln hlstaale, ". \. Guy.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-15

The Wheeler & Wilson viii give entire atistacton
-Neir York ObssrrsT.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-15

Intelligent sewing women are now generally satisfied
Of The Importance and value Of these Sewing Machines
-=ReU. DT. Ilng.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-15

We praise tie Wheeler i. Wilson with e1tlasia srn.
Ch. Iafei.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-15
HEAR The TESTIMONY

Wheeler and Wilson Is the best for household work
London TINES.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-15

In the name and by the authority of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

.THF FAMINE NIGHT-We can well
recall the night OF ruin which ushered
in the famine. 1t was a warm sum
mer's evening, soft and pleasant, and
nothing in the atmosphere foretold to a
common observer that anything unusual
was impending. 1t happened to us to
drive through some large fields of pota-
toes which at that time occupied so vast
a part of the ample land of Ireland, and
through the open windows of the car
riage came the sweet smell of the pota-
tolblossom ; the fields we're in full flower.
4" What a fine field How sweet the bios
som is p we remarked. A few hours
later, after dinner at neighbor's house,
we returned by the same fields. 1t was
dark, but the smell Of the field came
again into the carriage. But how
changed from what it was few hours
before! What horrible sort of air
comes off these felds-there must be
something very bad in the atmosphere
some KIND of blight tonight" we
said as we went home. Next morning
every crop was black and blasted. The
blight did not come as in later Geasons,
partially end slowly, but at once and en-
tirely. The whole food of well nigh
six millions of people was destroyed In
that one night.-Fraser's Magazine.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

ABOUT "CHANG" AND "ENa."-
The famous Siamese Twins recently ex
hibited themselves at Buffalo, and are
thus spoken of by facetious itemist Of
t-at. city:
"Eng's base of operations is on the
right, while Chang's is on the left
Eng is slightly taller than Chang, tho
there is nothing in his conversation OF
demeanor from which it could be infer
red that he feels above the brother te
whom he is so firmly attached. Chang
is 81 years old; we did not enquire the
age OF Eng.
In contemplating these singular be-
ings, many curious reflections rise in
ones mind. We endeavor to imagine
how it would be in case Eng should gel
mad at Chang, and challenge him tc
mortal combat at ten PAGES. Of course
Chang couldn't "see" F" it, or accept the
terms; and then his character for pluck
might be called into question! Sup
pose Eng shoul Id lam somebody, and be
convicted of assault and battery, and
sentenced to term of imprisonment
they couldn't be separated very conven'
iently the justice would commit Chang
when Eng alone was guilty of the Of
fence.
In case the wives of the two should
go out visiting, and leave their husbands
to tend the babies, and one baby should
fall into the fire and the other into the
cistern; of course Chang would wish
to rescue his offspring first, while Ems
would insist that his was entitled to pri
or consideration-and then there would
be row. If Eng, in fit of careless
ness, should insist on eating something
that disagreed with Chang be woulc
have sufficient grounds for disagree
ment with Eng, and then there would
be trouble again.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

NS- From and after this date all Sheriffrs
Constables' and other legal sales. advertised
in the CHRONICLE, must be paid for on the
day Of sale, punctually. We hold none but
the officers responsible for their payment.
ES- Transient advertisements must be paid
IN advance. Job-work paid on delivery, in
uariably.
~ All regular advertisers will be requi-
red to settle on the first of every month. Our
city advertisers will be required to pay up
every three months.
@- Advertisements will becontinued until
ordered out and collection enforced. All ad
vertisements should have marked upon then
the number of insertions required.
Va There will be no deviation from the
above established terms and rules of business
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

CATs.-These animals have met with
very different receptions among various
nations. By the Egyptians they were
worshipped as deities, and at death were
embalmed, and inferred in catacombs.
If the statement of Herodotus is cor
rect, when the house of an Egyptian
took fire, he first fastened to convey his
cats to place Of safety, and afterwards
looked about for his wife and children.
In some cities of Europe, on the con-
trary, it was the custom on St. Johns
Day to burn q cat, with all the honors
of an auto de fe. Button was of opinion
that the cat was ia selfish and faithless
servant" Rosseau preferred the cat
to the dog, because the one preserved
its freedom and independence, while the
other has willingly entered into bondage;
Petrach entertained the most lively at
fection for a cat; Mohomet preferred
cutting off the sleeve of his robe to dis.
turb the repose of his favorite grimal'
kin that had fallen asleep upon it. Poets
have sung their praises, and artists de.
voted their talents to them amongst
the latter, Godfrey Mind, of Switzer'
land is distinguished; he painted them
in every situation and attitude.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

DEATH AS A DEMOCRAT.-A CORES
pondent of the Louisville Journal says
Death is in reality the only democrat
upon cart who is no respector of per-
sons. You cannot buy him for gold,
nor bribe him by Office He enters the
palace and the hovel with the same i'm
perial dignity. The maiden with the
raven tresses, and the old man with sill
vered hairs he greets with equal benig.
nifty. The vigorous and the strong, the
sickly and the emaciated receive equal
favors. Your consumptive and weak
lunged patient, as we'll as your giant
with the power of Jupiter and the voice
of thunder, receive equal treatment
The poor and poverty stricken, the rich
and affluent he treats alike. Poets,
statesmen, warriors, kings, .yrants, beg
gars are all alike to death. Like the
sun that lights up the heavens, this pale
ghost of the grave showers his gifts up
on the rich and the poor, the famous
and the obscure, with equal courtesy
The humblest peasant girl is to him as
noble victim as the most beautiful
queen. He calls for sacrifices within
the sacred sanctuaries of the church,
and with equal composure knocks at the
door of the brothel. Color and creed,
race and religion are alike to him.
Death knows no selfshness. What q
grand subject would The Democracy Of
Death make for an eloquent divine =
One cannot write upon such theme.
The words, phrases, sentences and
thoughts should come gushing from the
soul, warm with vi igorous life-come
like the lightniag's fash, and the roar
of thunder be in harmony with a text
so sublime.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17
1866

The ECLECTIC MAGAZINE is, as its name in
dicates, selection from other magazines and
periodicals. These selections are carefully
made each month, from the entire range of
foreign periodicals. In this respect it is
entirely unlike other monthiies. and has no
rival. The following are some of the works
from which selections are made:
London Quarterly. Revue des Deur
.JMondes. British Quarterly. London Society.
North British Rerie,O. Bentieys Miscellany.
Popular Science ReUieto. Cor,ahN Magazine
Saturday Revieao. Fraser's .Magasine.
Leisure Hour, Temple Bar. Westminster
Reuietc, Chambers Journal, Dublin Uni
rersity, Edinburgh Rerietc, -4rt Journal.
London National Rerie,O, Macmillan, ST.
James. Sunday Magazine. Good " ords,
Sunday at Home, Pretoria Magazine,
Reader FortnighHy Rerie,c, Biaekwood.
.4then9una.
While our own literature is indispensable.
yet knowledge of the literature of other
countries is equally essential to all who
would keep pace with the progress OF the
human mind. The main features Of the work
viii remain the same, but some changes will
ne made adapted, it is believed, to the pres
ent wants of the public.
we have also arranged to secure choice
selections from the FRENCH, GERMAN, AND
A.H NoNTlENTAL PERIODICALS. translated
specially for the Eclectic, and it is hoped
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With the extensive resources at his com.
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Volumes commence in January and July of
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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

ACE OF THE OIL BAIsIN.-How long
the existence of petroleum in north
western Pennsylvania has been known
would be difficult to imagine. Since
the settlement of the country by the
whites; its presence has always been ac-
knowledge, though not until within a
few years was it supposed to exist in
quantities sufficient to become an article
of general or commercial value. We
have no record as to whether the abUr-
igines made use of it in any way except
for medical purposes. 1t was by them
gathered in small quantities and offered
to the whites as sovereign remedy for
all ills. But that it was at one time,
in the worlds history, gathered in large
quantities, there is abundant evidence
to be found all over the oil country, and
by the same race Of people who have
left throughout the country, particularly
in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, mounds
and ruins which would indicate an ad-
vanced state of civilization. These
people we're of prior date to the abort
gines, and are conceded BY some to be
of the Aztec tribes. That they had
" oil on the brain" there can be no
doubt, but the fever could not have
spread and affected so many hundreds
of people as it has during the present
time, nor is it at all likely that they
either obtained or had market for so
much oil as those of the present day.
The indications consist mainly of vats
or tanks, constructed of logs and sunk
in the ground, some of which were ap-
parently of a capacity of one and two
hundred barrels. They are found in
many places contiguous to Oil Creek.
Trees of great age grown up inside of
them and over them. But there are no
tools, no inscriptions, no hieroglyphics,
to indicate their age or nationality
They are enveloped in grim obscurity,
notwithstanding the light which they
most likely gave to certain portion of
the world.-Er1e City Dispatch.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17
SMILE AND BE coNrENrHp

The world grows old and men grow cold
To each while seeking treasure;
And what with want, and care, and toll,
We scarce have time for pleasure.
But never mind that is q loss
Not much to be lamented-
Life rolls on gaily, if we will
But smile and be contented.
If we are poor and would be rich.
1t will not be by pining;
No! steady hearts and hoping minds
Are lIfe's bright silver lining.
There's ne'er man that dared to hope,
Hath of his choice repented-
The happiest souls on earth are those
Who smile and are contented.
When grief doth come to rack the heart,
And fortune bids us sorrow,
From hope We may blessing reap,
And consolation borrow
II thorns will rise where roses bloom,
1t cannot be prevented
So make the best of life you can,
And smile and be contented.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

A LARGE store of snow, says the Hum
bolds Register, has accumulated in the
mountain ranges about. Unless the
Spring rains come unusually heavy,
the water supply for the coming Sum-
mer will exceed that of any past year.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

FASHIONABLE ladies at Washington
receptions allow their hair to fall behind
its full length, without fetter or bond Of
any kind.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
COURT RECORD

COURT RECORD.
TERMS OF DISTRICT CoURr.-2d Monday
of January, April, July and October.
TERMS OF COUNTY CoURr.-First Mon
day of March, June, September and Decem-
Der.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

He is the best accountant who can
cast up correctly the sum Of his own
errors.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17
County Official Directory.

VIM. H. Leonard, u.,tr.h
Thomas Hardy. 11'"'''''v "'' '''A''
n. q. Sawyer
NJ. M. Collier, Members of the assembly
Isaac Aver.
James Barclay. ........ County Judge
Jas. OEphant,. ...... Sheriff and Collector
j. A. Foster, CLERK and Recorder
j. u. Severance, ........ District attorney
G. 3. Hopkins, ,............... Treasurer
Wesley K. Boucher, ..SurUeyor
J. G. Kelly. Pubic Administrator
F. o. Barstow,. Sup't Of Public Instruction
VIM. T. Peek, ........ Supervisor LIST Dist.
James Cole, ..Superuisor I'd Dist.
j. j. Stoddard, Supervisor Sd Dist.
A. j. Crooks, Dep. assessor U. S. Int. Reu.
P. w. Scribner,. Dep. Col. U. S. Int. Rev.
FOURTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
" F y HSward war IP. L 1. Henderson lenders
ohm LeBarr,. Assessor and Collector
Th5s. O'Hare, ... Road Overseer
FIFTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
- Robertson j. r. J. Holden. c.
B. K. Thorn. ..... Assessor and Collector
SIXTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
1 / Hspta; Hsas'1t' I Fhes h5ssbS"' bsasy
G. F. Wessen, ..... Assessor and Collector
Albert Buhlert. Road OUerseer
SEVENTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
k0Rt b GohI9s, 61iggs LP. c. TSpLanan M'Lsnan c.
Wallace Briggs, Assessor and Collector
L. E. Hopki s..........R Road Ouerseer
EIGHTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
G S Reeves j. p S Carringer c.
E. L. Thayer, ..... Assessor and Collector
NINTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Ed Burrows Jp A P Jordan | n
E. D. Green, Assessor and Collector
Moses Towle,. Road Ouerseer
TENTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Levi Langdon p M Mccormick r.
j Heckendorn e W Grswold
j. A. Dunn. Assessor and Collector
J. NJ. Thompson. Road Ouerseer
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Jas. O. Kelly, ]. j. Stoddard,
G. NJ. Whitlock, S. S. Abbott,
Walter L. Hopkins, Ed. Loughlin,
I. K. Wilson, Allen Taylor,
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

DEAD LETTERs.-A Washington let
ter says: GA public sale of the per-
ishable contents of the Dead Letter Bu-
reau took place week or two since
Without enumerating the singular
things brought to light, which can be
seen in all our papers, l will mention
two curious ones that l have not seen
alluded to- One was letter contain
ing a check for eight thousand dollars
In coin, directed to lady in New York,
requesting her to accept the enclosed
as return for the kindness shown my
father and mother, dated at the Astor
House and signed John, who was to
start Immediately for Europe. The let
ter not reaching the lady was sent to
the Dead Letter Office The Postmas-
ter General directed his deputy at New
York to institute thorough search for
the lady, who at last found her and re-
ported his success to the Department,
very naturally adding that John had
evidently more cash than brains An
other letter, from Idaho, contained
5000, 900 in United States bonds, di-
rected to a banker in New York, who
had left for Europe before the bonds
arrived. Of course they were not lost,
being finally sent to the Dead Letter
Office"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17
State Official Directory,
J; john A, oeaosssg oMsDe1gall' 0. S. Senator's

); John 1. ooa9sss, asDsas'll' US Senator's
%i3ia% ! $s% i S'f5s!; %issy. Member. Of c."srs..
Frederick F. Low. Governor
L. y. Machin, 80. .Lientenunt Governor
b. b. Redding,: Secretary Of State
Romualdo Pacheco, Treasurer
George Oulton, n,................C Controller
John q. Mccullough. >. attorney General
John F. Houghton,. -. . .Surveyof General
Y. NJ. Clayes, es,..............St State Printer
~ Ohm SWEET, Supt of Public Lnstruction
W. @. Stratton,. ..... State Librarian
George 5. Evans. ..... ..ddjutant General
8: E :: :: 4s5's:. HsS:s'' H+'''r Commissioners
W. P. Tilden, Res'dt Phys. Insane Asylum
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Silas W. Brockway, Judge District Court
THIRD DIVISION U. 5. INT. REV.
n. NJ. Orr,. assessor
John Sedgwick, k,................Co Collector
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17
JOB PRINTIN q.

ALL kinds of JOB WORK executed with
neatness and dispatch. and on moderate term
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

TENTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Levi { Langdon JP M Mccormick ! C
j. A. Dunn. Assessor and Collector
j. NJ. Thompson, Road OUerseer
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

and make up the difference, and get the
heavy burden off my mind. did so,
and now what will the old woman say
l must go back to the Cape and tell her
this good news. She'll probably say
over the very words she said when she
put her hands on my shoulder when we
parted: 81 have never seen the right
eous forsaken, nor his seed begging for
bread!" With hearty shake of the
hand, aud blessing upon our fathers
memory, he went upon his way rejoic-
ing.
After short silence, seizing his pen
Gil and casting few figures, "There !"
exclaimed my brother, "your share
would be so much; contrive to convey
to me your share of the pleasure derived
from this operation, and the money is at
your service. Commercial anecdotes.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-03-17

FIFTH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Chris Tormey Up. VIM Workman C.
- Robertson j. Holden. "
B. K. Thorn. Assessor and Collector
NJ. O'Connell. .Roud Ouerseer
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02
The Mammoth cave.

Col. Cregan to whose family this great natu-
raj curiosity belongs, was resident Of Louis
vile, Kentucky. We have learned that he
went to Europe some thirty years ago, and
found himself frequently questioned about tlI'
wonders OF the Mammoth Cave-a place lie ha,
never visited and Of which he had heard bu
little at home, though living within ninet,,
miles of it. He went there on his return, all,
the idea struck him to buy it and make it 4
family inheritance. In fifteen minutes bargain
he boughtt for $50, 900, and shortly after Ike was
offered S 10000 for his purchase. In his vi
he tied it up in such way that it must r., :
main in his family for two generations; thu
appending its celebrity to his name. There al.
one thousand acres in the estate, though H.,
cave probably runs under the property o
other land owners. Forfear of those who migl
dig down and establish an entrance to the cav
GA their own property, Ia mans farm extend
ing up to the zenith aud down to the nadr
great vigilance is exercised to prevent suci
such subterranean surveys and measurements
as would enable one to sink shaft with an,
ertainty. The cave extends ten or twelve
miles, in several directions, and it has beer
conjectured that there is probably many {
backwoodsman sitting in his hut, within tel
miles of the cave, quite unconscious that tht
most fashionable ladies and gentlemen of Anne
RIGA are walking without leave under his corr
and potatoes"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02

ARMY AND NAVY BoUNTIEs. the boun-
ty adjustments Of the Fourth Auditors Office
the application of that portion of the act %
March 3D., 1865 which entitled every enlisted
map discharged from the army by reason Of
wounds received in the line of duty the whole
amount of bounty for which he enlisted, as
though he had served out his full term, t.,
men serving in the navy and marine corps is
as follows Men transferred from the army
into the navy are paid the same bounty as
that allowed to men who at first enlisted in
the navy or marine corps. But whatever
bounty TO be paid to the transferred man
when enlisting in the army will be deducted
from any prize money which may become due
him as seaman"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02

THE TRUE LlFE.-The mere lapse of years
rs not life To eat and drink and sleep; lie
exposed to darkness and the light; to pace
lround the mill of habit and turn the wheel
# wealth; to make reason our b"ok-keeper,
4 ID turn thought into implements of trade
t is is not life In all this, but a poor frac-
ton of the consciousness of humanity is AVA
Kened and the sanctities still slunber which
make it most worth while to be- knowledge,
ruth love, beauty, goodness, faith, alone can
give vitality to the mechanism of existence.
The laugh of mirth which vihrates through the
heart; the tears which freshen the dry wastes
within; the music that brings childhood back;
he fear that calls the future near; the doubt
which makes us mediate; the death which
startIes us with mystery; the hardship which
forces us to struggle; the anxiety that ends in
trust these are the true nourishment OF our
actual being.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02
THE Hog Crop,

As regards hog products there is between
the East and the West wide difference. To
use Wall street phrase, dealers at the East
are BEARS" while dealers at the West are
" bulls" The question turns on the crop of
hogs, and it is yet too early to decide this con-
clusively. Packers, however, are confident
that the total packing will not exceed 1,500,-
900, against 2, 400 900 last year, and on this
faith they are holding their stocks. A large
proportion of the hogs out in the West, the
products of which are thus held, have not
been paid for, and consequently there is less
money in the interior amo farmers and
merchants than there would have been had
provisions been shipped as usual. Thus we
nave the backwardness of collections, the
light demand for, and the limited supply of
xchange, all accounted for. The rates to-
lay were so discount par buying, and par
so premium selling.