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Highland Gu1ch and District.

We are indebted to Mr. Mansfield for the fol-
lowing facts relative to this new and remark
ably rich placer. The gulch was discovered by
Messrs. Rutter i Parker and the Colman Bros,
about the goth July, 1866. Since then claims
have been opened, and the gold taken therefrom
is about sec, 900. 1t has been prospected about
one and half miles, aud the entire length is
about FIVE miles. In the part prospscted the
bed rock is found at the depth of eleven to
twenty three feet, with an average Of four feet
in depth of pay dirt. The width of the streak
has not been ascertained, AS no one has yet
drifted through it. There are now about 300
miners in the gulch, and large quantities of pay
dirt have been raised during the winter ready
for sluciug in the spring. The amount Of gold
in the pay dirt now raisedis estimated at $780,
900. Besides the Highland Gulch proper there
are several tributaries-as Cooley's Dry Gulch,
Horse Gulch, and Rich Gulch, all prospect well
in coarse gold.
The town Of Highland has been built since
the fact was ascertained that the gulch was a
paying one, and is now as busy a camp as can
be found in the mining districts of the noun
tains. 1t ia about one half mile in length, and
compactly built on each side of the street, with
dwellings, stores, shops. and offices. Timber
being very convenient and the inhabitants look
ing 10 the permanency, if not of the placer, GER
tainly of the rich quartz veins in the immediate
vicinity, have constructed large and convenient
dwellings, stores, saloons, shopst &C. lor the
convenience and accommodation of all who may
choose to cast their lot with them 10 their noun
tain home. The present population of the viii
lage is estimated at 500, but doubtless will ins
crease largely ere the season is over. Though
this basin is probably one of the richest in
coarse gold, and many will realize their hopes
in well filled purses and large fortunes, yet
others of her citizens and miners have not been
idle in the effort to find the more certain and
durable leads of gold bearing quartz which
abound in the immediate vicinity of the village.
Among the many discovered already and proven
to be leads, we mention, LIST, the Nevins. This
lode was discovered by Mr.. Nevins as early as
Nov. 1866, and now has q shaft of 40 feet, show
ing well defined crevice, rich in free gold.
The next is the famous Ballarat, Uncovered by
Messrs. Rutter & Co. This is a wide open crew.
ice and is rich in gold, both in quartz and the
clay. The next is the Golconda. This lode was
discovered by Messrs. Lobbs Co., and has q
shaft of 20 feet in depth, with a crevice feet
10 width, and is very rich in free gold. The
proprietors are now running tunnel to strike
the lode at a great depth.-AOntdnG Democrat.
, 1867-05-10

A GOOD story is told of a rather verdant
agricultural labOrer, who having BY hook
and by crook scraped together fifty dollars,
took it to his employer with request to
take charge of it for him. A year after, the
laborer went to another friend to know what
would be the interest on it. He was told
three dollars. "Well," said be, 81 wish you
would lend me three dollars for day or
two. My boss has been keeping fifty dollars
for me year, and l want to pay him The
interest for It !"
, 1867-05-10

PUTTING straw among clover in stacking
is an English practice. The straw a6soros
the juices of the clover, and arrests all ten
dency to injurious fermentation. The nay
is sweeter, and cattle eat the straw win
avidity. If you have heavy crop OF clover
that is little green. put layers Of orign'
straw between the layers Of hay.
, 1867-05-10
NUMBER el.
A GREAT SEEREr OF MAsoNRY-A,

A GREAT Secret OF MASONRY.
anecdote is related Of brother who is noted
for his acts Of charity, and who is withal q
man Of good presence and favorite among
the ladies-so much so as to cause some de-.
gree of jealousy on the part of his worthy
spouse. One evening bundle came to his
house for him, and labeled "private" OF
course this was sufficient for female curiosity,
and therefore she INDUCED in an inspection.
Horror of horrors Blankets, baby linen,
ETC., greeted her astonished vision, aud
dreams Of two families foated through her
brain. Her husband soon came in, and
after tea, when his wife had discovered in
his eye the treachery of his conducts she
supposed-he took the bundle and went
out, but not alone, for the Jealous wife was
on his track The faithless husband little
imagined that she, who supposed herself SO
foully wronged, was moving after him. He
halted before a small tenement, which he
entered. Here she halted and held coun-
Gil of war. What tactics to follow she was
in doubt, but determined to storm the cita.
del, she knocked, and hastily brushed past
the little child who answered the summons.
She stood in an instant before her astoHished
husba i'd, the embodiment of injured inno-
cence. Her feelings were about to find
expression, when the scene before her caused
her to pause. A pale and careworn man,
shivering over the expiring embers of
scanty fire, poor woman on a sick bed, q
babe not old enough for christening, aud
two little girls snugly slowed away on some
straw in a corner, met her ferocions geze.
She read the story at glance, and returned
home with her husband, better and wiser
woman, satisfied that she had discovered the
great secret of Masonry
, 1867-05-10

THERE is no secret in the heart which our
oot;ons do not disclose. The most consums
mate hypoorite cannot at all times conceal
the workings of the mind.
, 1867-05-10

AN unfortunate Kentucky editor thus
addresses his delinquent subscribers =
" Friends, we are penniless Jobs turkey
was a millionaire compared with our present
depressed treasury. To-day, if salt was TWO
cents barrel, we could not buy enough "
pickle jay.bird."
, 1867-05-10

IT is safer to affront some people than 70
oblioe them: for the better man deserves
the worse they will speak Of him.
, 1867-05-10

PILLS Of cobweb are now used by ply
sicians in severe febral cases. They were
in vogue about q century ago, and, in some
cases, are superior to quinine.
, 1867-05-10

DEL1BERArE with caution, but act with
decision; and yield with graciOusness, or Op'
pose with frmness.
, 1867-05-10

AFFEcrAT1oN is a greater enemy to th'
face than the smallpox.
, 1867-05-10
DIR \. i. HOGG

OFFICE OPPOSITE CoLHAN S DRUG STORE.
OFFICE HOURS FROM s O'CLOCK, A. NJ. To
I J O'Clock p. VI. Aft
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nR. 4. SuOUE.

DHYSIClAN, SURGEON AND ACCOUCllER,
L Hate OF Portland, Orccnn.l has located himself
in walIa w.lla. Consultations ~ French, German
aud English. Charges Moderate.
s55- Office OIL Main street. opposite Coman's Drug
Store residence Third street, second door from the
Engine House. It
, 1867-05-10
agalla S5alla Statestaatl.

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, 1867-05-10

He who too much fears hatred, is unit
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, 1867-05-10
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NUMBER AZ.

or thirty degrees, in the same man
ner as our own Gulf Stream raises
the temperature of Western Europe.
The climate, / think, is scarcely more
severe than that of Scotland. OF
course there will be much the same
chance of production-at least in the
southern portions of the territory
We have very important whale
fishery clear round the coast of the
territory, and also new, very i'm
portant, eod-fishery on the southern
coast of it, which is to be, in fact,
the great fishery of the Pacific Ocean
and there is an abundance of har.
bors On the coast, in some one or
more of which our ships can rendez.
vous and find protection, and also a
market finally, for the exchange of
their products"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA, APRIL 25 1867

the District of Maine was held, thus
completing the circuit Of the year,
AT this early period the late Judge
P, one of the court, invariably
travelled on horseback. On one oc-
casion, preparatory to the meeting of
the court at Lenox, Judge P was
jogging along, not knowing exactly
the localities of Berkshire county,
and falling in with a buxom New
England girl on horseback, inquired
of her if she knew where he should
turn off from the main road to get to
Lenox.
Certainly" said she: II know
every inch Of the way and can guide
you" ~
"Well." said Judge P, who
was little eccentric, and withal
somewhat renowned for his gruffness
and coarse manners, "if you are go.
ing that way will cen jog on with
you, for poor company is better than
none !"
They did jog on, entered into con-
versation, and had pleasant time of
it, which had the effect to destroy the
consciousness Of distance. At length
the Judge felt that it was time to
have arrived at the point where she
said he must turn off, which, at the
time of his inquiry, she had stated to
be about two miles.
Madam" said he, "have we not
got near the place where am to
turn off,"
LA ! yes" said she "ace passed
1t about a male and half back :"
You hussey," said the Judge,
why didn't you tell me -
La, sir, the reason | didn't was,
that | thought, with you, that poor
company uus better than none j."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

NEVER GIVE UP.-Many prema
ture death has occurred in conse-
quence of giving up. The sick per-
son becomes discouraged, thinks he
is going to die, and dies. Friends
think they have done all they could,
death is inevitable and let disease
take it's course. There can be no
doubt but that in many such cases
hope still cherished, and the perse-
vering use of means, might have
saved useful life.
So also in the struggles Of active
life. The first speech of Disraeli ii
the House of Commons, was a com
plete failure, his speech it is said be
ing stifed in the derisive laughter OF
the House. He thus closed I"
shall sit down now, but the time will
come when you will hear me-" Num-
bers have sunk into insignificance
under a less rebuff. Disraeli was
made Of sterner stuff Though 1t
took him seven years to recover from
his disaster, he redeemed his prom
ise and on becoming chancellor of the
exchequer, "clad in the same gar
ments he had worn at the time Of his
renowned failure, delivered to a
closely crowded assemblage the
most brilliant and the ablest budget
speech that had been heard since the
days of William Pitt"
Every one should feel that he is
immortal till his work is done. TRY
again" is as good for the adult as
= for the child. Ii convinced that our
cause is wrong, the sooner it is re-
: nounced the better. Cease to do ev-
il; but when contending for the
right, admit no defeat as final. We
learn sometimes more from a failure
Y than success, and turn it to better
e account. Such should ever be our
e aim. Use all honorable means, rely
J. on the ultimate triumph of right, per-
severe in the effort TO deserve sue
: cess, and failure will never be lnScrI
IS bed on your life-work. Their irreso
D. lutte and halfhearted have no good
IT to expect, for that would only be
it premium on imbecility
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VOLUME XVII,
9ti9iual goetrsJ.
A MEMORY,

A MEMORY.
Sweet breath of summer pinks
Dainty and rare
Sweet song of summer birds
On the still air;
Fields red with clover blooms,
Mist-curtained hills,
Low-breathing southern winds,
Soft flowing rills.
Dear sights and pleasant sounds,
Beautiful day,
With life's most holy things
Folded away
Stay, memory calls ye forth
From the dead years,
Stay, for my eyes are filled
With happy tears.
l was but little child, yet
I feel it now,
My mothers loving kiss
On my young brow.
Wherefore from the rest is set
This day apart?
Wherefore is its sweetness kept
Deep in my heart?
SYBIL PARK CULVER.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

ANEcDoTE OF OLDEN TIMEs.--More
than thirty years ago the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts commenced
it's session, early in autumn, in Len
OK, Berkshire county thence the ar
rangements were to hold sessions in
all the counties eastward, terminal
ing at n antucket and Dukes counties
embracing all Of Massachusetts pro.
per. This was called the "fall cir.
cult" In the Spring the circuit Of
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~ Advertising IN all cases exclusive of
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JOB PRINTING of every kind, in Plain
and Fancy colors, done with neatness and
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phIets, &c, of every variety and style, prin-
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Presses, and every thing in the Printing
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INVARIABLY CASH
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

To SECRETARIES OF SCHOOL BoARDs.--
The School Law, Section 80, says -
Immediately after the appointment
Of teachers, the Secretary of the
Board shall send a written list ol
their names, and the schools to which
they have been respectively appoint
ed to the proper County Superintcm
dent, with notice Of the day on
which the schools will commence,
with the termination thereof.
This duty is generally neglected,
those sending the required lists often
times waiting till the middle, or ev-
EN- after the close Of the term-t0u
late to he of any use. The list should
be sent before the commencement OF
the school term, through a number OF
the schools of the district be yet IN
supplied. The superintendent then
knowing what schools are vacant,
can arrange his visits so as not to
lose time, and can often give desired
information which may aid in filling
the vacancies.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25
miscellaneous.
From the Toledo Blade.
NASBY.

The Negro U0te-Mr. Nasby, IN Imitation Of
Wade Hampton, Tries to Concilidte the Al
ricGn-The result of the Venture.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

A BRIGHT little girl, in playful an
ger, caught hold of an older sister saying
~ Now I'll shake the sawdust out OF you'
thinking the human species was got upon
the same plan Of her doll
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

The boy that licked the mclasses
hogshead, is now teaching thrashing ma.
chine how to box,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

Holm y. CALIFF, ATTORNEY
j 1T LAIg, Towanda, Pa. Also, Govern
Heut Agent Tor the collection of Pensions, Back
Pay and Bounty.
ss- No charge unless successful. Office over
: he Post Office and News Room. Dec. |, 1864.
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$3.50 90
This is a low estimate.

$3.50 90
This is low estimate.
How often is this whole invest
ment made Improbable, how often
is it lost or worse than lost in conse-
quence of the employment of an in
efficient teacher, when, by an addi-
ton of one, or at most two per cent
of it to the salary offered, the latter
would be made such as to command
the services of one who would make
the who'e investment an exceedingly
profitable one.
Can we afford to support our chill
dren in poor schools, where they
waste their precious time, and form
habits which will cripple forever
their mental and moral energies a?
Doesnot the penny-wise and pound
foolish policy prevail in the manage
ment of our school interests? Some
thing certainly is wrong, for, Oh ali
average teachers follow teaching
from nine to twelve months only
Would they quit the business so soon
if they did not find more satisfactory
employment and better pay in other
occupations Would not those
adapted to the work follow teaching
if it was made their interest to do
SO? How long, were the proper III
ducements and encouragements offer
ed, it would be before we should
have a corps of instructors that
would be an honor and blessing to
the country, let the candid reader
Judge.
Too many look upon school inter
ests as scarcely worthy of their no.
tice. Take the above as a basis and
compute the amount for this county
for one year only. There are be-
tween fourteen and fifteen thousand
pupils in our schools, with two terms
together averaging six months, max
ing an aggregate Of about one and
half million dollars, or more than
one-fourth the assessed value of our
real and personal property in 1868.
But the interests of education can
not be measured by dollars and ceuts.
They require our serious attention.
We boast of our liberties and free
government, but can we expect long
to enjoy them if we ignore the means
necessary to their preservation.
G. :
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

DR. PRATT has removed to State
~ street, (frst above B. S. Russo" g. Co.'S
3ank). Persons from distance desirOus I con.
,ulting him, will be most likely to find him on
SATURDAY of each week. Especial attention will
Oe given TO surgical cases and the extraction of
teeth. Gas or Ether administered when desired.
July Is, 1866. y. S. PRATT, NJ. D.
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n D. K n A P P ,

Watch Maker and Dealer in Gents and Ladies
Watches Chains and Finger Rings Clocks, Jew
elry, Gold rens, Spectacles, Silver ware, Plat
ei ware Hollow ware, Thimbles, Sewing Ma
hines, and other goods belonging to a Jewel
- store.
Particular attention paid to Repairing, at
uis Old place near the Post Office, Waverly, n.
Y. Dec. 5 1866. TT.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

THOSE who seek diligently for hap
piness, always find 1t,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

THOMAS J INGHAM, ATTOR-
L NEY ar LAW, LAP0RTE, Sullivan
Comfy, Pa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

E1RANCIS Z. POST, Painter, Top0-
4 Gnda, Pa, with 10 years experience is con
ident he can give the best satisfaction in Paint
ing, Graining, Staining, Glazing, Papering, &c.
ss-Particular attention paid to Jobbing in the
country. April 3, 1866.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-25

lands as soon as warrants are obtained. myl7
w HERSEY WATKINS, Notary
w Public is prepared to take Depot
uus, Acknowledge he Execution of Deeds
Mortgages, Power of Attorney, and all other
Instruments. AffidavitS and other papers may
he sworn TO before me.
OGfCe opposite the Banking House OF B S.
Russell c., few doors north OF the Ward
House. Towanda, Pa, Jan. IA, 1867.
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FoR THE REPoRTRR.
SCHOOL INTERESTS.

Do people realize how much capi-
tai is invested in a school ? Time is
money. The pupils interest is equal
to the value of his time for prepara-
tion for usefulness and success in
life, say ten dollars per month-a
low estimate. 1t costs the parent
say ten dollars per month for board
and clothing.
The account then for a school of
forty pupils stands thus -
Time of forty pupils per month. S400 90
Board and clothing q" q" .. 400 90
Books, fuel and school room rent 20 90
Salary Of Teacher. r................. 80 90
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J !. \ f W E l. L
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

Orwell. Bradford Co., Pa, will promptly attend
10 all business in his line. Particular attention
given 10 running and establishing old or dispu-
ed lines. Also to surveying OF all unpattented
lands as soon as warrants are obtained. myl7