The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16
-. !, Correspondence cft tie Star.
FROM POTTsvILLE.
PorrsylLLr, May 10Th 1850.

PorrsviLLE, May iolh 1850.
MnssRs EprroRs N
WE have but little news, and
nothing at all strange doing. in the coal re-
gion. The Buckeye Blacksmith's troubles
furnished little food for the gossips, bu,
that was voted less than nine days won
der and so passed over His victim was Q
girl of sixteen, the eldest daughter of Mr.
Stats of this place, who is respectable cit.
izen with an interesting family. Bear ESQ the
girl testifes) euticed her into his Daguefreo.
type Room in January last, and there eflec-
ted her ruin. Afterwards she met him al
different places by appointment, until her
father found out what was going on.
Bear was first brought before Esquire Viii.
son of this place, who asked bail in $500 to
answer the charge of seduction, and 5000 10
answer the charge of Adultery. The de.
fendant not beng able to procure bail was
committed 10 Jail. On last Monday he was
brought before Judge Hammer at Orwigsburg
by HabedS Corpus, and after another in
u
cognisance of $500 for his appearance at
the June Sessions on the first charge, and to
procure bail in 5000 for his appearance then
to answer the charge of Adultry. In default
OF bail he was again remanded to prison.
Theglrl's evidence as to the promise of
marriage was somewhat contradictory and
confused; and upon his final trial other evil
dence of such promise than her own oath
will be required 10 convict him on the charge
of seduction. So that, as the world goes
now days, he may be acquitted on that in
dictment. But as to the charge of Adultery
he has himself said that he is a married
man and hence whatever doubts there may
be of the fact of his marriage, he will be
convicted Ct Adultery if the girl will be be.
lieved by the jury.
The fact is, that, in our days girls are too
apt 10 run wild after the itinerant fops that
come along with little sma,tering of gen.
tility, but with nothing else. These are gen.
orally SO devoid of character and hon
esty, that they do not often wear longer than
month in one vicinity. Their superficial
requirements grow threadbare by that time
an' they emigrate for more genial latitude
Meanwhile, half dozen young girls of the
town have no doubt been charmed by the
'nice young man,'-such girls mean as
would sneer at honest mechanics, and doat
upon a brainless fop, (though a comparative
stranger to them,) merely because the latter
ll'ed WITHOUT "0fk."@ inc and lisped thoughiless
nonsense,
The Reading Railroad Company has not
yet erec ed depot in Pottsville as the late
Act of Assembly required. You will re-
member, no doubt, that The law which gave
this company tpenty gears grace in paying
their debts, stipulated that the Corporation
should within sixty days erect depot in The
town and take their passengers to and from
that point. But though the set time has
gone round, no depot is yet built, nor likely
TO be erected soon. The Corporation is mas
ter of the law and the people
The coal market is yet overstocked and
many of the miners are leaving for more
profitable diggns. The Lehigh Companies
are taking down coal for almost nothing.
The Borough election passed off quietly
here on last Monday. John C Lessig was
chosen Chief Burgess and there was no
contest except for Town Clerk and High Con-
stable, Maj. j. H. Dowing wa' elected Clerk,
and John Dagger High constable.
Faithfully Yours.
ANTHRAX.