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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

side Of the future, for it is now late, no alarm
has been given, and all our neighbors are quiet,
and it may be, after alb that there is no real
cause for fright Had been fully convinced
of danger, should have given the alarm, but
was unwilling to be called coward"
While these words we're falling from his lips,
the well-known yell-the terror of all-fell
like death-knel upon their ears, the war
whoop of the Indians. Helen sprang to the
side of her husband, and was clinging fast to
his sarm. In moment tall, dark form burst
open the door and stood before them in all the
loftiness of aason OF the iDrest
Milford seized bis rifle, and but for the word
i" forbear," gently uttered by Helen, would
have defended himself
"Wah! growled the savage, " the white
squaw save you! Me no want squaw or pap
poose. You go pointing to the door.
Milford did not move, but stood as if petri-
fed, until two who stood just in the rear of
their leader seized him and dragged him towards
the door.
Can mortal man represent on canvass the
despair whose foundation is down deep in the
soul (! Then could a painter picture the marble
features of Helen as she saw her husband fore
ed away by two stalwart savages One pierc-
ing scream, and she fell senseless on the floor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15
Rates of Int rest, Property Laws
&C., in the Different State

We find in late and authentic work, some
interesting facts relative to the rates of interest
established by law in the different States togeth-
er, with information concerning the protection
afforded two mechanics by lien laws, and also
the rights of married women 10 property, The
scale of interest is exceedingly varied and IN
some States the rate is unlim tied where spe-
cial contract is made In all the New Eng land
States Except Vermont, where unusual inter
est is legal when contracted for), and in New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Caro- lima Tennessee, Kentucky,
Indianna, and the District of Columbia, the
rate of interest is fixed by law at six per cent
10 New York, South Carolina and Georg ia,
seven per cent in A labama eight per cent
in Mississippi six per cent, or for money
loaned, not exceeding ten per cent, or by agree
ment Of parties, ten per cent baak interest
five to eight per cent. Florida six per cent, oI
by agreement. eight Texas, eight per cent, OF
higher, TO twelve per cent, by agreement
Ohio, six per cent, or as high as ten per cent.
if stipulated in written instrumen nts-banks al.
lowed only six per cent. Illinois, Missouri anC
Iowa, six per cent or by agreement as high a;
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

BLooMER AND CRINoLINE.-The editor Of the
Pennington (Me.) Chronicle having seen q
" bloomer and taken observations on a " Grim
oline" thus boldly expresses his preference for
the former. We hope he does not wear stove
pipe hat, thick cravat, shanghai coat, tight
pantaloons nor high-hecled boots:
About three miles from the metropolis,
one day last week, we had view OF pretty
country miss in the full-rigged bloomer Co.'S
tune. 1t was sight cheering and refreshing
to behold-a redeemng instance of the present
extravagant and ridiculous appearance of the
weaker sex, as they appear in their boundless
area Of crinolines. 1t hurts our feelings badly
to speak thus lightly and disparagingly of an
article of apparel which woman, possessing, as
in most cases. she does, nice appreciation of
elegance and propriety and modesty, holds in
such adorable estimation. But the comparison
we consider justly due to the bloomer girl, who
possesses the independence to brave one of the
three ruling powers-the petticoat-thus OPEN
y and defantly. And we say this, not so much
in commendation of that peculiar style of dress
denominated the Boomer, as in condemnation
of that sablimely ridiculous style. dubbed the
Crinoline.
For these sensible remarks we expect to be
greeted with WV hoop from our esteemed lady
friends, but shall feel otherwise rewarded in the
consciousness of having paid proper tribute
of respect to the Boomer costume"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

SAGACITY OF THE BEAR.-Several anecdotes are
related concerning the habits OF the black BEAR
which would seem to entitle him to higher
position in the scale of animal instinct and
saeacity than that OF almost any other quadru-
ped. For instance, it is said that before making
his bed to lie down, the animal invariably goes
several hundred yards with the wind, at dis
tance from his track. Should an enemy now
come upon his track, he must approach him
with the wind and with the bears keen sense
of smell. he is almost certain to be made aware
of his presence and has time to escape before
he is himself seen. 1t is also stated that when
pursued, the bear sometimes takes refuge in
caves in the earth or rocks, where the hunter
often endeavors, by making smoke a. the en-
trance, to force him out but it not unfrequent-
| ly happens that, instead of coming out when
the smoke becomes 100 oppressive, he very
deliberately advances to the fire, and with his
fore feet beats upon it until it is extinguished
and then retreats into the cave. This has often
been seen.
! Although these statements would seem to
endow bruin with something moro than mere
animal instinct, and evincc conception of the
connection between cause and effect, yet another
anecdote which is related would go to prove
this quadrnped one of the most stupid fellows
in the brute creation. 1t is stated that when
the bear can not be driven out of the cave by
smoke, it sometimes becomes necessary for the
hunter to take his rife, and with torch to en-
ter the cavern in search of him. One would
suppose this very hazardous undertaking, and
that the animal would soon eject the presump
tuous intruder but, on the contrary, as soon
as he sees the light approaching, he sits upright
on his launches, and with his fore paws covers
his face and eyes, and remains in this position
until the light is removed. Thus the hunter il
enabled to approach as close as he desires with
out danger, and taking deadly aim with hi,
faithful rifle, poor bruin is slain.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

America, and the wrongs of my much injured
country shall soon be redressed."
Captain Horton could endure no more, but
ordered him on board Frigate about to sail
for England. On his arrival he was9eonfned
in the same prison where Ethan Allen dragged
out many weary months, after expecting his
neck would grace halter.
But we must now leave him and return to the
smouldering ruins of Royalton, with ssnply re-
marking that the other prisoners taken with
Milford, were, in the course of the setson, re-
turned-the last of whom has but jnSFgone to
the throne of his Maker, to be swift witness
against the oppressor.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK 4 aSsssssTEFs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

A man praising porter, said it was so excellent
a beverage that it always made him fat.
~ have seen the time" said anot her, when
it made you lean. y
"When asked the egotst.
Last night, against wall"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

II will consent to all you desire,' said a
young lady to her lover, " on condition that you
will give me what You have not, what you nev
or can have, and yet what you can give me-"
What did she ask for A husband.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

g What mother has the fairest and richest
daughter "
I" Mother Of Pearl"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

REsPEcTABILITY.--''C Cato, does you k now
'em Johnsings up dar,in Congo Place, is going
to be berry spectacle folks y
"Wall, Scipio, fought dey were gettin
along berry WE'LL but doesn' know how, spec
table dey is"
How spectacle does you tiuk, Cato "
Wall, guess about tree tousand dollars"
More spectacle dan dat"
"Wall, how spectacle is dey!"
IVY, five tousand dollars an a house an
lot"
Whey good bye Cato, must give 'em a
call u
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

A tall, slab-sided Yankee, who was maxim 6
his appearance at Cape May, last summer,
strolled down to the beach during bathing
time. On seeing the bevy of beauties disport
ing in the waves, he burst into ft of enthu 81
asm
Je-ru-sa-lem if that don't jest remind me
of something good we have to hum"
"What is it, remarked friend who heard
him.
"What is it =" said Jonathan, smacking his
lips " why, it's 'idsseS in toater :"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

Tis sad thing when men have neither ars
enough to speak well, nor Judgment enough to
hold their tongues; this is the foundation OF all
mpertinence
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

PIONEER FEsT1vAL.-The Fifth Annual Pho
neer and Historical Festival, of the counties
of Northern Pennsylvania and Southern New
\ Iork, will be held in Ithaca on the oath Feb.
at the Clinton House. at 10 A. NJ An Ora
tion and a Poem, delivered at the Hall, will
form part of the exercises 1t is desirable
that all veterans of the Revolution and SOL
ders of the war of 1912, in this vicinity,
should be present
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

From CALIFoRNIA.--The United States Mail
steamer George Law arrived at New-York on
Friday evening, with dates from San Francis
co to the goth of January, being two weeks
later news She brings 81 ,096, $40 "a in gold
Gov johnson in his message to the Legisa
ture recommends the payment of the State
debt, and opposes reputation, in which it is
believed he expresses the general sentiment of
the citizens of California 1t is stated that
the election of United States Senators was the
result of a bargain between Broderick aud
Gwin, by which the latter agrees to forego all
claims to influence in the Federal appointments
On the 9th an earthquake occurred which was
felt throughout the entire State, but no seri-
GUS results followed. The Supreme Court has
decided the tax upon Chinese immigrants to
be nulFand void. The news from the mines
is Encouraging. The vote for Senator for the
long term stood: Broderick, 10; Stanley, IA :;
Coffroth, II Weller, Bynum, l. For the
short term it was Gwin, 80 !; Crabb, II {;
Sergeant, l Stanley, 2 !; Shafter, l The
newly elected Senators, together with the
Hon John Bigler arrived by the George Law.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

HIGHHANDED OrTRAGE-A LAZY GARROrED
N THE New YORK HorEL.-'Thurs lay eveninr,
shortly before o'clock, Mrs Bates, boarder
at the New York Hotel, Broadway, was sit
ting alone in her room, when a fellow to her
unknown, Stalked in and unceremoniously COM
menced breaking open her trunk with chisel.
Mrs. Bates being greatly surprised at the
impudencc of the scamp, asked him in a com.
manding voice, what he was about. At this
he seized the defenceess lady by the throat
with one hand and placed the other one firm,
" over her mouth to prevent her from scream
ing Being so much alarmed for her own per
Sonal safety, Mrs Bates was unable to give
any alarm.
Taking advantage of her situation, the bold
thief released his grasp from the neck and
throat of his victim, and Fastening down stairs
he made his escape before the outrage became
known to the inmates of the house.
This hotel thief apparently was about %
years of age, dressed in black overcoat, black
pants and hat. scarf about his neck, &c, &c
lie wears no%hiskers.
Capt DiIkes, Of the Fifteenth Ward PO
lice, was notified Of the affair, and will use hi,
most strenuous exertions to arrest this william
-Neo York Express, Friday
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

TAxATIoN.-In the House Of Representa-
tives at Harrisburg a bill has been introduc-
ed by Mr. Eyster making every description Of
property in the State subject to taxation for
all purposes, except burial grounds, cemeteries,
and such buildings and property as are pur-
chased and sustained by general fund and
raised by legal taxation, and except such cor
poratons as are especially exempt from taxa
ton by the Law creating them. This excep-
ton would include court houses, jails, county
buildings and other public property built and
sustained either by State or county taxation.
The bill would subject to taxation for all pur-
poses, State, county, borough or township and
school, all the church property In the State
not especially exempted by the charter Of the
corporation holding such property. Mr.. Pet
riken proposes in bill offered by him in the
House, to exempt the salaries of presidents
and professors of colleges, and teachers in
academies and common schools, from taxation
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
nss~ Tho Sol;nscrovo D.mo.,oa or

bsN The Selinsgrove DcmoeratUftwo weeks
ago notices the death of a child of Mrs Hen
ry Walters, by fire, which was communicated
to bed from candle in the hands of the
child. When the mother entered the room it
was in blaze and filed with suffocation and
with smoke. She grasped the child and ex-
tinguished the fire on its clothes as soon as
possible but it was so much burned that in
six hours afterwards death put an end to its
Suifcrngs.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

FROM MNIcARAGUA.-The steamer George Law
arrived at New York on Friday last, with i'm
portant intelligence respecting the position of
Walker in Nicaragua. 1t seems that the Allies
hold the Western as well as Eastern terminus
of the Transit Route, and that when the Ser-
ra Nevada arrived at San Juan del Sur, she
was not able to land her passengers, and had
to take them back to San Francisco. Walker
is thus entirely surrounded and cut off from
supplies as well as re-enforcements. 1t is, per-
haps, possible that the considerable body of
recruits who have lately gone out to him from
this country may succeed in forcing a passage
up the river, but we do not believe it. His
position is constantly becoming more desper-
ate
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

FATAL RAILROAD ACcIDENT-The accommo-
dation train which left Scranton, at II o'clock,
A. NJ, 18th inst, for Great Bend was thrown
from high embankment, at Factoryville, by
the breaking of rail. The engineer John
Houston, the fireman and brakesman were
killed Another engineer, VIM. White, was
dangerously scalded. The passengers fortu-
nately escaped unipjurcd.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
Nc G ABE:S
CENTRAL MEAT MARKET,

Bcfleecn J. hlNgs5ery's 4 J. FoTa7E H0T0'.
79TFM THE subscriber would respectfully tender 70
vEEET his customers and the public generally hi-'ih
1T cere thanks for the very liberal patronage eA
tended to him the past He solics continuance
of the same.
He would sav to the nblic that he intends to keep con-
stantly on hand choice selection OF MEATS oi All hh'
the best the country affords which he intends TO se '
very small profits either by the side quarter or ouu
Please give me a call. 1
sg-MeatS, &C. will he delivered on short notice Nheh
Towands Fsb p1' 20 lSi7 7.'' }. McCARE.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

EMANCIPATION IN MIssOuRI-T Senate of
Missouri, on Tuesday, passed resolution, by
vote of % to to 4, declaring the emaucipa-
ton of slaves in that State, not only impracti-
cable, but that any movement towards it would
be impossible, unwise and unjust, and should
be discountenanced by the people. The House
has since passed the senate resolution, by a
vote Of lO7 to Q.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
Feb. l6, 1856.

- HERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of sn,drv
~ wrts of vend expo. issued ont of the Court Of Com
mon pleas. to me directed, shall expose to pubic aJ
at the Court House in the borough Of Towada on Sat
urday the l4th day ofMARCH, 1851 at o'clock N tb
following described lot piece parcel Of land ,tat IN
Monroe twp, bounded follows Beginning at q NO.
and stones on the north line Of the Prie>y lands $50 M
ed) which is also the north line of the HUGH I,dlav w.
rntee thence north 200 Clio rods 10 the Carbon or
der hrahch of the Towanda creek thence dow. the same
north 63' east lG and north $50 % 10 corner
HsNorthrups lot thence by the lot south 75o ea.t
ia $40 to corner, thence south SO east n sin IN
the line of W. and p Northrop', I,t thenrn
by the same land south j6 to stone or rock for cor
ner thence by the same lot south 1872 east lii r. or
the east side Of Milestone run thence north 65
east 3S4 rods to corner thence north loo east 2lp 10
thence north go east ~ rod :; corner on tie
south line of the r. Shovel warrutee thence by the Inc
OF the same north S32 east ~ rod, 10 heml,rk the
northeast of the Jonas Simmons warlntec thence
by line of the south 3 $40 10 post and tones
the line of the j. RcHner warT.u,ec: Theme.
west 20 40 rods 10 post and stones the north We. cor
ner of the same warrantee thence bv the west line Of tie
warrant south 2J rods post and stones OH the
line of the j. North warrant thence north 80 west y
u the northwest corner OF the same, thence south 80
west 2ls3 rods by the west line of the same to post and
stones thence by the north line of the james Lad
ley warrant north 60o west $50 rods to post and c,
the south west corner of the same thence north $40 m
2lSa TO post and stones the northwest corner Of the
same, thence along the line of the Pre.ty land a. ao
said north 600 west 2I6 $40 rods the place Of begin.
ming Containing l4J6 and 30 perces be the same
or less p improved two plank h0us AMI an
orchard of fruit trees thereon
Seized and taken III execution at the suit of John C.
MerCereau Aaron Stone.
ALSO-The following lot piece orpArre OF land situate
in North TOwanda twp, bounded and described follows
North by land of j. Bailey and " Bennett by land
&c VI. Nanvle, south by land in possession Of ". A.
Suyter the east by land Of T. Na,aney. Containing
about 80 less, about b improved
small framed houses framed barn, and an orchard Of
fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit Of " Man
vile VS.. Patrick NJ Cue and Michael NJ NGlty
JOHN \. CODpING, Sheriff
Toyanda Feb
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
w WAVERLY
MARBLE ESTABLISHMENT.

II II. BALDWIN, having purchased The
Il Marble Factory of this village, under the spern-
tendence of H. Hanford the subscriber i happy to an
that the Marble business in Wayery viii now he
conducted by him. He is constantly receiving ITALIAN
AND RUTLAND MARBLE, for Monuments. Hcad-stones,
Tomb Tabes, and Stand Tops Paint Stones Mullcr' &C.
Having secured the services Of e.. II. POwKRs who we'll
known to be the most perfect Artist in the state he offers
unparalleled inducements to persons wishing to secure
any OF the above articles, in cheapneS style and As'
cal beauty.
Waverly. Y. Y. Feb g 1851
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

Ray" The Delegates from PhilaCelphi City
to the next Democratic State Convention are
instructed to support Hon. VIM. ii. Witte for
Governor
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

pas- EDWARD A. PENNIMAN, a prominent
Democrat politician of Philadelphia, died re-
Gently, in the prime of life. He was brother
of Judge PENNIMAN, Of the Honesdale Repub-
lican paper
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

4 LoSG SLEIGH RIDE.-S. and II. T. No
bic, of Dixon, Illinois, with their ladies, took
little ride to st. Paul, Minnesota, and back,
this winter in sleighs The distance travelled
was eight hundred miles, and the sleighing
good all the way.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19
THE FREsHEr-The freshet Of last week was

The FREsHEr-The freshet of last week was
without parallel in its violence and the extent
of country it covered. In this vicinity we have
not heard of any damage being done. But
from all parts of the country we have accounts
of its terrible violence, and the vast amount of
suffering and damage to property done by the
swollen waters.
On the Schuylkill, the Delaware, the Le-
high, the Hudson, the Connecticut, the Ohio,
the Potomac, and other rivers, the crushing of
Boats, Bridges. and inundation of Houses, has
been very great indeed, making the damage by
this food, as memorable as the cold winters of
1856 and 1857, Many factories, foundries,
and mills, located near large streams, have
been crushed down, and swept away. The rail
roads on the banks of rivers have been torn
up, and obstructed by ice in places, piled up
twenty feet high on the roads. In some places
the ice damned and forced the water into ma
ny houses, so suddenly and SO deep that the
occupants could barely save their own lives
without saving anything but themselves. The
Western and Southern Rivers are now open
for navigation The damage on the Hudson
River, at Albany and in the vicinity is estma
ted at $2,000,000 The water was three feet
higher than ever before known, and flooded
the whole lower portion of the city of Albany,
filling stores and cellars with water, and drown
ing large numbers of cattle.
The DanriHc IntclHgenccr of the 18th inst,
says The ice on the SuSquehanna, at this
place, moved on Monday morning last. 1t
tore the stone work of two of the piers, and
one of the abutments, of the DanvilIe Bridge
doing serious damage, but the food has SUBJ
sided without disturbing the structure of the
Bridge. We hear that the Northumberland,
the Milton, and other river Bridges have been
even more seriously injured.
In addition to the kirkwood and Apalachin
Bridges, the Bnghamton Democrat mentions
the Lanesboro and Windsor Bridges among
those carried away. The same paper says
that pier of the Court-street Bridge and two
piers of the new Chenango Bridge, in that vii
Iage were nearly destroyed Also, that the
Whitneys Bridge, at Whitney's Point, across
the Onondaga and part of the Upper Lise
bridge on the Otsec were carried off and
that a barn of Anson Amsbry, on Crocker Is
land in the Chenango, containing ID or 20 tons
of hay, foated down stream, with large guam
titles Of saw-log, fences, lumber, &c. On the
Syracuse road break of some FIVE miles was
occasioned by the destruction of bridge and
slide of al embankment, but passengers are
passed around it temporarily in carriage, until
the repairs are completed, which will be in IA
day or two.
Railroad communication upon all the prin-
cpal routes was for several days suspended
The n, Y and Erie suffered considerably by
the food in the Delaware injuring bridges
The damages are now repaired, and trains run
ming as usual.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

Bag The Senate has passed the House bill
for the election of State Treasurer, fixing
the day for the election on the 18th of March