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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

STARTLING CAICuLATIoN--If tobacco chew
er chews fifty years and consumes each day of
that period two inches of solid plug, he will
consume 6.475 feet, or nearly mile and quar-
ter in enghth of solid tobacco, half an inch thick
and two iuches broad, costing two Thousand
and ninety-four dollars Plug Ugly, sure
enough By the same process of reasoning,
if man elects one pint of saliva per day for
fifty years the total would swell into two thou
sand three hundred gallons quite respecta-
ble lake, and almost large enough to Roat the
great Eastern in Truy, there are several
things we never dream of in our philosophy
Whether these interesting states will diminish
sale of-the the juicy weed we are not able to
say.
There are at least three million of energetic
chewers in the United States If one tobac-
co chewer consumes in fifty years two thorsand
dollars worth Of tobacco, then the three millions
will do in the same time the handy little sum
of six thousand millions of dollars, the annual
interest would be four hundred and twenty
millions, and the interest each second would
be thirteen dollars.
The number of railcars or ships that the
tobacco would load, we will leave to some Of
our young readers but will merely state that
accord ng to the estimate quant.tyof saliva ejec
ted hy each tobacco chewer, the whole amount
discharged by three million Americans would
be a hundred million hogsheads. This would
be more than enough to fill the Erie canal its
whole length, three times o. similar canal
more than thousand miles long. Engineer
Barrett ascertained that about twenty millions
cubic feet Of water poured into the great Falls
of Niagra erery minute yet enormous as is
this amount, the estimated quantity of Ameri-
can tobacco saliva would keep this great cata-
ract in full action for more than two thirds of
Gu hour
If the Yankees were compelled to manufac-
ture all this from their mouths by means of
bitter and poisoncus weed it would no doubt
be regarded as q tyranny infinitely worse,
than exercised by George H., or any modern
European despCt.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03
TOWANDA:
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SONG OF A. GUARDIAN SPIRIT.

Oh droop not thou, my gentle earthly love,
Mine still to be! ...... ...
1bore through death, to brighter lands above,
My thoughts of thee
Yes! the deep memory of our holy tears,
Our mingled prayer,
Our suffering love through long devoted years,
Went with me here!
1t was not vain, the halowed and the tried,
1t was not vain.
Still still, though yiewless, lowering by thy side,
watch again
From our own paths, from Loves attesting bowers,
am not gone
In the deep hush of midnghts whispering hours
Thou art alone
Not lone when by favorite streams thou weepest
The stream whose tone
Murmurs of the thoughts the hoest and the deepest
We too have known
Not lone when mournfully some strain awaking
OF things long past
From thy soft eyes the sudden tears are breaking,
Silent and fast
Not lone when upwards in fond visions turning
Thy dreamy glance,
Thou seekst my home where solemn stars burning
In nights expanse.
NJ home is near thee, loved one, and around thee,
Where'er thou art ;
Though still the o'ershadowning veil hath bound thee,
Oh trust my heart
Hear my low voice, nor deem tbyselfforsaken,
Let faith be given
To the still tones that oft our being awaken
They from Heaven!
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

A BATTLE fSofbEHf-A the battle of the
Thames, a latghabe incidt Mt occurred, which
is thus related by one who was in the engage
ment
The British General had formed his men in
opeu order, with their cannon pointing down
the road by which the mericans were advanc-
ing. General Harrison Immediately took ad
vantage of this and ordered Colonel Johnson's
mounted regiment to charge at speed by heads
of companies-so as to expose the least posi-
BILE front-pass through the open intervals,
and form in the rear of the British forces--
This movement was brilliantly executed by the
battalion under the command of Lieut.. Col.
James johnson, his brother Col Il. NJ. John
son, at the same time charging the Indians
with the other battalion.
1t happened that in one OF the companies
under James Johnson's command, there was Q
huge, brawny fellow, named Lamb ; he weigh
ed about 230 pounds, was brave man, aud
as good humored as big-brave men proverbial-
ly are. Lamb had broken down his Kentucky
horse by his great weight, and was mounted
instead, upon a short, stout, wild Canadian
pony, from whose sides his long limbs depend
ed almost to the ground, while bis bulky frame
lowered high above the beast-loookiug not
unlike an evergrown boy astride of a rough
sheep
When the charge was made, Lambs pony
took fright and broke into a run Lamb pull
ed until the bit broke in the animals mouth,
and all command was lost. The little pony
stretched himself out to the work. dashde out OF
the ranks, soon out-stripped the file leaders
and pushed on in advance OF the COMPANY
Lamb was no longer master of his horse or
himself, and he was in guandary. If he roll
ed off his horse he would be tramped to death
by his friends if the horse rushed upon the
enemy with him, go far ahead of the rest, he
must be killed. Either way, death seemed
inevitable and 10 use bis expression, he
thought " he'd jiSt say something they could
tell his friends in Kentucky, when they went
home"
He stuck both heels into the pony's fanks
and urged him to the utmost speed On they
drove, some fifty yards in front of the leading
file, Lambs gigantic person swaying from
side to side and his legs swinging in a most
portentou3 fashion-the Canadian pulling
foot all he knew how, his tail straight, his
nostrls dstended, his ears pinned back, and
his eyes flashing from under their shaggy fore
top. with all the spite and spleen of born
devil just as he got within a stride or two
of the British, Lamb fcurished his rife and
roared out in voice of thunder Clear
the way, Cd d--n you for I'm COM
ing !"
To his surprise the lines opened right and
left, and he passed through unhurt. So great
was their establishment at the strange appar-
ton of snch horse, and such rider, moving
upon them with such velocity, that they open.
ed mechanically at his word of command and
let him pass. So soon as he gained the rear
of their position Lamb rolled on the grass,
and suffered his pony to go on his own road.
A few minutes more and he was with bis COM
rades securing the prisoners.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

CooLNEss.-Sam Slick tells good story
about an overgrown hulk of a Yankee boy who
was sent to the wood pile by his father one
cold, winter evening, for back log" for
the kitchen fire. The youth went out, but in
stead of bringing in a good substantial log,
only brought thin little stick-or brazil
as the Pennsylvania Germans say. His fa-
ther Immediately gave him good whipping,
and sent him after another log But the
youth having his dander" reused, left the
house, went to Boston and shipped on vessel
which made voyage of several years
In course of time the youth came back and
started home on foot. 1t was winter, and just
such all evening as the one on which he left
home SO, remembering his fathers order, the
young man picked up Il huge log, and stagger-
ing into the house, threw it down on the hearth
before his astonished father and mother, and
quietly said
Father, here's that back log you sent me
for"
The old gentleman, not to be outdoue in
GOODNESS, replied, with touch of severity
WrH! y0u'ue bern ddrned long time about
il !"
We we're reminded of this story by the fol-
lowing. which we find floating about uncred-
tied
"a certain distinguished citizen of Mlwau-
ke, Wisconsin, who has filed the highest Of
fee in the State, was once in the employ of a
farmer in Western New York. Among other
things it was his duty to bring in the cows" "
One evening the cows and boy "came miss
ing" Some years after the farmer was pass
lug down East Water street, Milwaukee, and
saw the name of his cowboy over the door of
one of the largest hardware houses in the West.
He walked in and found his boy in the count
ing-room. lie stared moment on the truant
and then broke out with, Halo, Len, have
you found them cows yet?' One can imagine
what folowed-a mutual recognition. 1t is
said the old farmer was paci6ed without a
breach Of the peace"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

BANK NorE PAPER-A Bank of England
note has some peculiar and interesting charac-
teristcs of manufacture, the paper being dis
tinguished white, such as neither sold in the
shops or used for any other purpose by its
thinness and transparency, qualities which pre-
vent any of the printed part of the note wash
ed out by turpentne, or removed by knife,
unless hole is made in the place thus practi-
ced on by its characteristic feel, peculiar
crispness and toughness, by which those accus-
toned to handle it distinguish the true notes
instantly the wire or water mark, which is
produced ON the paper when in a state Of pulp
and which is easily distinguished from a mark
stamped on the paper is completed the three
=" deckle' edges-the mold contains two notes
placed lengthwise, which are separated by a
knife at future stage of the process, this
deckle or wooden frame of the paper mould
producing the peculiar effect seen on the edges
OF uncut paper, and this edging being caused
when the paper is in a state of pulp, precIudes
any successful imitation after the paper is made
also by the strength of the paper, which is
made from new linen and cotton. In its " wa
ter leaf" or unsized condition, bank note
will support thrty-six pounds and when one
grain of size has been diffused through it, it
will lift half hundred weight.
If little more care was taken by our State
Government in regard to what sort of paper
should be used in the printing of bank notes,
the people would suffer much less frcIn the
spurious stuff now in circulation In some
respects We are a needless people, aud have
yet something to learn from the old nations of
Europe Scientific American.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

The Printers DoLLARs.-The printers dol
lars Where are they Well suppose Ore
of them is in somebody's pocket in PhiladeL
York, a fourth in Baltimore, while a fifth is
resting securely in some city or town of the
West. A dollar here and dollar there scat
tered all over the town, all over the country,
mile upon mile apart, how shall they be gath
cred
The type founder has his hundreds of dol
lars against the printer, the paper maker, the
building owner, the journeyman, the grocer,
the tailor, and all assistants to him in carry
ing on business, each have their demands, un-
fortunately hardly ever so small as a single
dollar. Bnt the mites from here aud there
must be diligently gathered in, and very pa
tiently boarded, or the wherewith to discharge
the large bills will never become very bulky.
We imagine the printer will have to get up
all address to his widely scattered, distant dol
lars, som mething like this
Dollars, halves quarters, and all manner
of fraction into which ye are divided, collect
yourselves, and come yourselves, and come
home-you are wanted Combinations of all
sorts of men that help the printer to become
your proprietor, gather in such force, and de-
mand with so good reason your appearance at
bis counter, that nothing short of sight at
you will appease them. Collect yourselves,
for, valuable as you are in the aggregate, sim
gly you will never pay the cost of gathering.
Come in here in single silent file, that the
printer may form you into battalious, and send
you forth again to battle for him and vindicate
his credit"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

CLoUDs-If it were possible to pass through
life without clouds, it is likely that we shonld
complain of too much light As it is, the clouds
appear to come, at certain periods of our exis-
tence. somewhat too loweringly upon u.s. The
hope, the joy of youth, as they glide away, car,
~ with them 50 many loves that have been so
bright romances to our imagination, 80 many
friends that seemed as though they were born
to walk with US through the whole length Oh
our days, so many dreams of peace, and proud
ambitious thoughts Of Winning fame, that we
become sadder, IL not wiser meu.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

AN .rishman who was troubled with the
'oothacte, determined to have an old offender
extracted bnt there being no dentist near,
he resolved ts do the job himself, wherenpon
he filed tAe excavation with powder, but being;
afraid to touch it off, he pnt n slow match to
1t, lisAsed it, and then ran to get out Of the
way.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

na~ A yonng and beautiful. but poor wild
ow, was about to marry rich old widower
Her friends wished to know why she wanted
to marry him. She replied, For pure love
l love the ground (meaning the farm, proba'
bly, ON which he walks, and the very house
in which he lives'-There was aplatonic love
for you There is none OF your school girl
romance in that.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

A Coco REroET.-" You are very stupid,
Thomas" said country. teacher to a little
boy eight years old You are donkey.
and what do they do to care him Of his stu
pidity ?"
Why thev f"~I Him more, and kick him
less" said the u-.lin.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

ore, gold, thousand things expressly for man,
and is manufacturing them still. But we have
enough. Great and benifcent art thou, oh
nature.-Baltimore Sun
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

THE BIBLE TwANG"-Once upon time
an elderly Scotch woman gave her grandson
the newspaper to read, telling him to read
aloud The only reading aloud the boy had
been mich In the habit of hearing was at the
parish kirk, and he began to read in the ex'
tract tone in which he had so often heard the
minister read. The good lady was shocked at
the boys profanity, and giving him box On
the ear, exclaimed-" What dost thou read
the newspaper with the Bible twang p
Many minister has q twang or tone for the
pulpit that he never uses in conversation. If
lawyer at the bar should address the Jury
in preaching tone, he would make them laugh
when he wished TO make them weep. Preach
ing would be far more efficient in the ordinary
tone, such as used between man and man. but
many preachers pitch on key so variant from
their natural voice that they would not be re-
cognized unless they could be seen.-N Y
Gt~yrry
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

ReT- Prayer is sovereign remedy for sac
ness, for it lifteth mp the soul TO God, who il
our cnlv jnv end ccpso'ation.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21

A FAMILY OF BAND1Ts.-An extraordinary trial
lately occurred in the department Of Ane in France.
Fourteen prisoners were accused of five murders and
fynine robberies, with violence otherwise. This
was in fact band of brgands, who managed to
exist in peaceable neighborhood, simply by the
fear their names inspired, until their depredations be-
came so bold that the local authorities compelled
to call into requstion extraordinary means for their
arrest They were nearly all relatives father brothers,
sisters sonsin-law and brothers.in-law. An old man,
the leading spirit Of the band and three Of the most
terrible Of the Others condemned at the conclu-
sion of the trial not long since to the guotine while
son was condemned to imprisonment for life, and
several of the Others to long terms of imprisonment.
Lemaitte one of the band, avowed in court that,
being the strongest, he was always charged with the
killing, - |''---7 ..'s7 -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21

From RED RIvER-The Shreveport Southwestern,
Of Wednesday last, has the following:
The business season has fairly commenced, and the
town wears an animated aspect. Cotton arrives
freely and the streets from sunrise till dark are filled
with wagons from the interior.
The steamer Era No. l, Capt. Ben Kouns, from
Upper Red river with 1876 bales cotton on Saturday
morning, while dropping by line through Black
bayou, opposite Wardswort6's bluff. struck cross
current which caused her to swing broadside against
large tree, breaking the hull in two and sinking in
five minutes She now lies In six feet water and will
prove q total loss Only 200 bales of cotton were
damaged, the balance received no injury.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21
House Furnishing .as.tiCIes,

For sale by
SAAGJEsI a. MOORE a, co.
No.,4s CAMP STREET,
At reduced prices times and our own necessities
among which are,
sHoyELs, TQNGs AND FIRE STANDS.
COAL HoDs AND COAL VASES
IVORY HANDLED KNIVES AND FORKS
SILVER PLATED IVORY HANDLED KNIVES.
SOLAR, STAND AND HANGING LAMPS
MODERATOR LAMPS. m.-- I.
JAPANNED TOILET SETS. g-.
e SILVER PLATED CASTERS
W. BRITANNIA METAL CASTERS.
SILVER PLATED FORKS AND SPOONS
WHITE CHINA DINNER SETS.
FRENCH CHINA VASES AND TOILET SETS.
PAINTED AND PLAIN CHINA TEA SETS
STONE CHINA DINNER AND TEA SETS.
STONE CHINA WASH BOWLS AND PITCHERS,
CUT AND MOULDED GLASSWARE -.-.,-E
WHITE AND COMMON CRoCKERY. y..-
" CEDARTUBS AND PALS.
TINWARE POR KITCHEN USE
-JAPANNED WARE OF ALL KINDS ,- ..,
MARKET BASKETS; KEY BASKETS ~ 9s 3. #
CLOTHES BASKETS AND CLOTHES HAMPERS
WILLOW KNIFE BASKETS.
TABLE AND DOOR MATS.
.. WILLOW CHAIRS FOR CHILDREN
FEATHER BUSTERS & BRUSHES.
sCRGBB1NG BRUSHES; STEP LADDERS.
-. CLAY AND IRON FURNACES
CLOTHES LINES AND CLOTHES HORSES.
.tH ICE CREAM FREEzERs.
BRITANNIA METAL LAMPS -
SHEET IRON AND TIN TEA KETTLES
BUCkWHEAT CAKE GRIDDLES.
BUTLERS TRAYS & NAPKIN RINGS.
.t. .... TOY LOCOMOTIVES.
COFFEE HEcKLAs AND COFFEE RoAsTERs r
COUNTER AND TEA SCALES
SYRUP PITCHERS OF ALI. KINDS
Besides other articles too numerous to mention and all de-
hvered in any part Of the city, free of expense.
Also
large stock of Medium Common EARTHENWARE al
wholesale. .lt n6 ontFrhs ku,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21
Lea S Pes'xisas'
WORCEST TERSHIRE AUCE,.

The attention of Hotel Keepers Propetos Eating Houses
Caterers Clubs Mess-rooms Private Families
mended trial of Lea Perrins famous Worcestershire
Sauce This conmen by its attained the high
rank pleasant palaable and wholesome Sauce appl
cable to SOUP fish, hot and cold meats game etc. etc. is ex
ten.ively used in all quarters of the globe
The numerous limitations both sides of the Atlantic
speak loudly mers and the fact that received the only
Medal awarded foreign Sauce at the New York Exhibition
aess the estimation in which held by those with
special reference their ability judge of the quality sm
sr articles Of table And being the popular Sauce
the Market unprinciped parties offering for spurious
Sauce by slightly varying the spelling Of LEA PERKINS,"
only Propretors Of the Genuine Sauce.
stock always received direct
ment from England
JOHN DUNCAN & SONS,
4O5 Broadway, New York.
y24 2ply Sole Agents in the States for Lea PERKINS,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21

MURDERED MIssI0NARIEs-Rev. r. McMullen and
wife, of the Presbyterian mission, and recently
dered by the Sepoys in India, were natives Of Gettys
burg, Pa He is said to have been educated at Penn
sylyania College, and to have been man of manifold
virtues and fine intellectual attainments.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21

DOES THE WORLD HATE PIETY.-In answer to this
question, the celebrated Sidney Smith says:
II is true that the world hates piety. The modest
and unobtrusive piety which fills the heart with all
human charities and makes man gentle to others
and severe to himself is object Of universal love
and veneration. But mankind hate the lust of power
when it is veiled under the garb of pety They hate
cant and hypocrisy; they do not choose to be in
suited they love to tear folly and impotence frem
the altars which should only be sanctuary fer the
righteous and good.n
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21
MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 81. 1857.
Cheap Store! Cheap store!
AT COST PRICEsi
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS
tn pnpra cmr. nm <ro., .r.rr, W

L
AT COST PRICES.
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS,
CHARTERS STREET CORNER HosPIrAL.
MRS. FABIO
Has ths honor inform hee customers and Ladies' IN geu
era that she has received from France conpsts ssd varied
sisting sf Ladies' aad NisseS
SILK AED VELVET RONNETs,
VELVET AND SILK MANTfLLAs,
STRAW BONNETs, INFANTS, GAPS,
EMBR0IDERIES, GLOVES,
MARQUIsES UMBRELLAS PARAsOLS 1
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS,
BRIDAL AND BALL WREATHs
BRIDAL Walls, FANCY PLUSH,
VELVET TRIMMINGS, SHELL. COMBS,
FANS. RIBBONS, etc. OF ALI. KINDS,
And large ASSORTMENT Of FRENCH LACE vEII as well a
conplee assortment OF ALL OTHER ARTICLES ccurissd
In the Millinery line.
moderate prices at which they will be so cheaper than can
be obtained esewhers will her liberal share Of public
patronage
Mrs. respectfully invites Ladies' examine her
ments to purchasers. 7sase It5
A5-countsy orders promptly and accurately execsted.
-Remember- =ssf t f-F
CORNER HOSPITAL AND CHARTREs STREETS.
Bills OF Suspended Banks
Y Received for
" u " n n n a W "A - II N Il Al b.
Received per late arrivals from France and New York
great assortment Of new style 3
Cloaks, shavvls and Mantillas,
To be sold at COST PRICE, by
MRS. 8. G. FABTO, "A
o8 2p3m Charities street, corner of Hospital, N. o.
.as-s.tUed!
NOR RIS, MAULL 6 CO..
CLOT HE RS,
s,@ Gsy 4sccessors to Norris 4 Way,)
CORNER OF CAMP AND COMMON STREETS,
Under the City Hotel
Now offer to the public their usual large and eegaatA
nent Of
Fine Fall and Winter Clothing,
Embracing all She
VARIETIES IN STYLE AND CHOICE MATERIAL.
Their stock Of %
DRESS COATS,
FRoCK COATS, and
L BUSINESS COATS
Has been selected and manufactured with greatest pos
BLACK AND FANCY cAss. PANTS.
FANCY CAss SUITS.
In every variety.
Together with new and beautiful assortment Of
VESTS. of ali descriptions
.-. FANCY GOODS :. osl 2ptf
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21

HEAVY FoRGERIEs-A dispatch of the 18th, from
Boston, says:
Forged paper to the amount of $4,000 was dis
covered to be in possession of the banks Of this city
to-day, and from Bangor the information is tele-
graphed that large amount has been discovered in
that place also.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21

How DOES HE KNOW ?-The Washington Evening
Star authortatively contradicts the statement that
an understanding exists between Senior Yrissar and
General Walker. ..
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21

|, DOUBLE Su1cIDE.-W. F. Wightman, Esq, editor
of the Fayetteville IN. C) Carolinian, and young
man named Elliott, were both found dead in bed on
the morning of the 9th inst. They left note saying
they had both taken nitric acid for the purpose of
suicide.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-21

HOMICIDE FROM JEALOUSY A citizen Of Lynn,
Ct, returned to his home in that city after an
absence of several days and finding halfbreed In
dian in his house instantly shot him dead. He then
gave himself up to the authorities.