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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-10-25

kee Doodle into the lines of the British b,
while they marched out and laid down their
arms with none Of the American soldiery
to witness the spectacle. Bread was then
served to Them for they had none left, nor
flour.
Their number, including officers, was five
thousand seven hundred and ninety-one
there were besides eighteen hundred and
ftty-six prisoners of war, including the
sick and wounded, abandoned to the Amer
leans. Ol deserters there were three hun
dred ; 50 that including the killed, prison
ers, and disabled at Hubbardton, Fort Ann,
Bennington, Orisca the outposts of Tcon.
deroga, and round Saratoga, the total loss
OF the British IN this northern campaign
was not far from ten thousand counting
officers as well as rank and file. The
Americans acquired forty-two pieces of the
best brass ordnance then known, beside
large munitions Of wal, and more than forty
six hundred muskets
The cause Of the great result was the
courage and the determined love of free
dom OF the American people. SO many of
the rank and file were ireehOlderS' sons,
that they gave character to the whole
army. The negroes, Of whom there were
many in every regiment, served in the
same companies with them, shared their
mess, and partook of their spirit. In the
want OF a commander of superior ability,
next to the generous care of Washington
in detaching for the support of that quar-
ter troops destined against Howe, victory
was due to the enthusiasm of the soldiers
When the generals who should have direct
ed them remained in camp, their common
zeal created harmonious correspondence
OF movement, and batlled the high officers
and veterans opposed to them.
The public interests imperatively de-
manded that Gates should send the best
part OF his continental troops as swiftly as
possible to support the contest against
Howe. That he understood this to be his
duty appears from the letter to Washing
ton in which he had excused his refusal to
return the eorps Of Morgan by holding out
the tairest prospects of being able to send
large re-enforcements. His conduct now
will test his character as a general and a
patriot.
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A New EPIDEMC-The Hartford (Conn.
Times gives the following particulars Of a
new and terrible epidemic which has brok
en- out il that locality, and threatens to
spread to other cities. Attention is called
to it that young people may be prepared,
as its most numerous victims are taken
from their ranks The Times says The
cholera fever has about subsided, with the
advent of cooler weather and as the ther
mometer indicates a nearer approach of
winter new epidemic starts up, which
promises to reach all classes of the commu-
nifty before Christmas and New Year. 1t
commenced in good earnest this week.
There is nothing fatal about it, if good care
is taken by the parties afflicted yet dis
ease will sometimes assume a Troublesome
phase when it is least expected. This cpl
demic is styled by the Doctors (of Divinity
a rage for matrimony; fee s., or $40, more,
according to the patient, with prospect
of further outlay in case of an emergency.
The first symptoms are palpitation then
contortion of the facial muscles into a
sweet smile and rush of blood to the head ;
then congestion of the brain aud an itch
ing for scribbing epistles delightfully."- con-
fused with adjectives then unreasonable
hours and sleepless nights and then vari-
Gus things too numerous to mention, and
finally visions Of embroidery and the era
die season.
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The ARcHANGEL's TRUAp--A good story
III Paris is told at the expense of a very
handsome and rich widow of most eXempla-
ry character, who has a small and elegant
retreat at Versailles, in addition to her
town residence. At this pretty rurality she
was passing u week at the close of the Au-
tumn, having for her guest a lad in his
teens, who was a distant relative, and who
was thus passing his vacation from school.
Madam'5 hOusekeeper and cook was re-
spectacle female, who, however, had an ad-
mirer, trumpeter stationed in the bar
racks near by, and the stolen pleasure of
whom was to come in and dine stealthily
on the remaining dishes Of the mistress's s
luXuriant table.
Madam and her boy relative having
started after dinner for walk, the trump
eter took advantage of the absence, but
unluckily prolonged his meal few min
utes too long. In his hurry to conceal him
self when taken by surprise, he became en-
sconced under the bed Of the lady of the
house, thinking to escape while she passed
the evening in her drawingroom as usual.
Madam was tired with her walk, however,
and proceeded to retire for the night imme-
diately on her return.
The trumpeter, in full uniform, with his
braZen instrument beside him, was of course
in a position Of considerable dismay As he
lay racking his brain, the door suddenly
opened, and in walked the schoolboy, who,
to the astonishment of the lady, fell upon
his knees, and made tumultuous declara-
ton Of love!
''In the name of heaven" cried the as
t0nished object of his passion, "rise and
leave the room Immediately What would
be thought Of me if you were to be seen in
this indiscreet situation and posture Rise
this moment and retire p
"No" firmly persisted the academical,
al live but to love you No power on
earth shall tear me from this spot-no-no
not even if the trump Of the last day"
At this moment the trumpeter, whose
lips were at the edge of his instrument,
blew blast, into which he poured the
overwhelming torrent of his previous impa-
tience. " I51rTT-ta Ia Ia To- ta"-a thunder
blast, at which the walls of the little cot
tage trcmbied to their foundation.
The room was vacated by dame and low
er in trce, and the trumpeter made his
escape but the story got wind, and, with
out name ct place, was told all over Paris
1t was being narrated one evening by a
gay man, in d small circle, when the nara
tor remarked
al would have given anything in the
world to have seen the face of the lady at
the moment Of the trumpets sounding"
"Thc face Of the boy on his knees was
much better worth seeing, assure you 2
exclaimed in tone Of pique, lady among
the listeners-un unguardingly revealing, by
this hasty comment, that she was, herself
the heroine of the story
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THOUGHTS OF HEAVEN.


No sickness there,
10 weary wasting OF the frame away;
10 fearful shrinking from the midnight air
dread of summers bright and fervid ray!
No hidden grief,
70 Wild and cheerless vision of despair
Il vain petition for swift relief
.earfuI eyes, no broken hearts are there.
Care has no home
lthin the realm of ceaseless prayer and song,
billows break away and meet in foam,
-r from the mansions of the spirit throng!
The storms black wing
never spread athwart celestial skies
L. wailings blend not with the voice of spring,
,s some TOO tender flow ret fades and dies!
No night distils
+. chilling dews upon the tender frame;
NJ moon is needed there The light which fills
That land of glory, from its maker came!
No parted friends
G.trmournful recollections have to weep!
X. he'd Of death enduring love attends
TO watch the coming Of pulseless sleep!
No blasted flower
Or withered bud celestial gardens know!
30 ,corching blast or fierce descending shower
scatters destruction like ruthless foe!
No battle word
Startles the sacred host with fear and dread!
Tie song Of peace Creations morning heard,
/ sung wherever angel minstrels tread
Let us depart,
L home like this awaits the weary soul!
Look up thou stricken one! Thy wounded heart
,sll bleed no more at sorrows stern control.
With faith our guide,
"-it3 roJed and innocent to lead the way,
a-y fear to plunge in Jordan's rolling tide,
G i iul the ocean of eternal day?
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-10-25

ITALIAN MARRIAGE BROKERS. In Genoa
there are regular marriage brokers, who
have their pocket books filled with the
names of the marriageble girls of the diff
erent classes, with notes of their figures,
personal attractions, fortunes aud other
circumstances. These brokers go about en-
deavoring to arrange connections in the
same off-hand mercantile manner which
they would bring to bear upon merchan-
disc transaction and when they succeed,
they get commission of two or three per
cent upon the portion, with such extras or
bonuses as may be voluntarily bestowed
by tue party. Marriage at Genoa is thus
oitentimes simply matter OF business and
calculation, generally settled by the pa
rents or relations, who often draw up the
contract before the parties have seen one
another and it is only when everything
else is arranged, and few days previous
to the mrrriage ceremony, that the future
husband is introduced to his partner for
life. Should he find fault with her manners
or appearance, he may annul the contract,
on condition of defraying the brokerage,
and any ether expenses incurred.
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MONEY MAKES THE MARE GO.

The Rev. j. P. Hunt, the temperance lee
| turer, tells the following story -
A small temperance society had been
started in community very much under
the control of a rich distiler, commonly
called "Bill Meyers" This man had seve-
raj sons who had become drunkards on the
facilities afforded by their education at
home. The whole family was arrayed
against the movement, and threatened to
break up any meeting called to promote
the object Learning this, Mr. Hunt went
to neighboring district for temperance
volunteers for that particular occasion. He
then gave out word for a meeting, and at
the same time found his friends and ene-
mics about equal in numbers. This fact
prevented any outbreak, but could not pre-
vent noise
Mr. Hunt mounted his platform, and by
few sharp anecdotes and witty sayings
soon silenced all noise except the sturdy
"Billy Meyers, the old Dutchman crying
out, "Mishter Hunt, money makes the
mare 60" To every shot which seemed
ready to demolish him, the old fellow pre-
sented the one shield, "Mishter Hunt, mon
ey makes the mare go"
At last Mr.. Hunt stopped and addressed
the imperturbable German: "Look here,
Bill Meyers, you say that money makes the
mare go, do you 2"
Yes, dat ish just what l say, Mishter
Hunt"
"Well, Bill Meyers, you own and work a
distillery, aon't you ?" inquired Mr Hunt
" Dat ish none of your business, Mishter
Hunt But, den, Ish not ashamed of it.
boe ,+;H +r1
"And you say, Money makes the mare
go; > do you mean that ! have come here
to get the money of these people 2"
eyes, Mishter Hunt, dat ish just what |
mean"
Very well; you work distillery to
make money, and | lecture on temperance
to make money, and as you say, Money
makes the mare go Bill Meyers, bring out
your mare, and PIl bring out mine, and
we'll show them together"
By this time the whole assembly was in
a litter Of delight; and even Meyers fol-
lowers could not repress their merriment
at the evident embarrassment Of their ora
Gle. In the meantime, we must premise
that Mr.. Hunt knew large number OF the
drunkards present, and among them the son
of Meyers himself
Bill Meyers, who is that holding him
self up by that tree 7" inquired Mr.. Hunt,
pointing to a young man SO drunk that he
could not stand alone.
The old man started, as if stung by an
adder, but was obliged to reply =" Dat
ish my son; but what of dat, Mishter
Hunt 2"
Good deal of that, Bill Meyers for l
guess that son has been riding your mare
and got hrolCn too"
Here there was a perfect roar from all
parts Of the assembly, and as soon as order
was restored, Mr.. Hunt proceeded as he
pointed to another son: a:
Bill Meyers, who is that staggering
about as if his legs were as weak as pota-
to vines after frost "
"Well, suppose dat ish my son, too"
replied the old man, with crest-fallen
look
He has been riding your mare, too, and
got tumble"
At this point the old man put up both
hands in most imploring manner and ex-
claimed -
Now, Mishter Hunt, if you won't say
any more, | will be still"
This announcement was received with
roar of laughter, and from that moment Mr..
Hunt had all the ground to himself.
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A WONDELFUL DREAM, AND A NARROW Es-
CAPE FROM DEsrRUCrIoN-The Dayton Jootr7,-
al is responsible for the following Mr.
Robertson, Mail Agent on the A. Il G. W.
road between this city and Cleveland, re-
lated to US, yesterday, the strange item
about farmer who prevented q terrible
disaster on the road near Mansfield O., at
the time OF the recent great freshet. We
had before seen paragraph relating to the
singular affair Mr.. r. conversed with the
farmer and here is the story, in short
The farmer "a Pennsylvanian) went to
bed during the heavy and protracted storm
Monday night, and dreaming that the fill
across Il chasm, some hundred feet deep
had given away under a passenger train,
ard let it down into the abyss, he sprang
up from his bed as if to render assistance
to the passengers, ran to the door, and was
Fastening from the house, when his wife
awakened him He related his dream, and
went to bed again but slept little more du-
ring the night The dream made such
deep impression on his mind that he hast
ened to the chasm next morning early to
see what condition it was in but the road
was apparently all right, although the wa
ter was pouring and surging through the
! large culvert beneath as though it would
wash the earth away. Tuesday night the
| farmer could not rest for thinking about
his dream of the preceding night, and get
ting up he procured his lantern and hurried
off to the chasm. When he arrived there
he found to his terror that the huge fill had
been washed out, leaving nothing but the
unsupported ties aud track over the chasm
| do d.
! tructon, the farmer clambered across the
dreadful break and running down the road
some distance, he signalled the approach
| ing train to stop. Aud so short was the
J time that by the time the engineer was able
to hold up, the engine was but few feet
from the chasm.
THE train was large and was filled
with persons who had been to the great
Union meeting at Mansfield What a mar.
row escape they all made from horrible
death. For the train would have plunged
down the frighttul precipice car upon car
crushing all to death in the ruins. The
passengers at once evinced their gratitude
to their preserver, the Pennsylvania, by
making him up handsome sum of money
BaP Speaking of filters reminds US o
a story of certain famous Massachusetts
Judge. Once upon time, as he rode up K
the door of country inn, he saw the land
lady's daughter jump over The fence.
"Do that again Sally, and Pll MARI!
you," he said.
The girl again leaped the fence. The judg
was as good as his word, and year iron
that day married the light-heeled Sally
He was doubtless a good judge of ankles.
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NUMBER p.
GEOLOGICAL sPEOULATIONS.

| Prof. Agassiz, in the Atlantic M0nthly,
comes to the conclusion that the continent
| of North America was at one time covered
| with ice mile in thickness The proof is
| that the source Of the Allegheny range Of
montains is glacier worn on the very top,
except few points which are above the
| level of the icy mass Mount Washington,
| for instance, is over six thousand feet high,
and the rough, unpublished surface of its
SUBMITS, just below the level at which gla-
cier marks come to an end, tells US that it
lifted it's head alone above the desolate
waste of ice and snow. In that region, then,
the thickness of the sheet cannot have been
much less than six thousand feet, and this
is in keeping with the same kind of eYi-
dence in other parts of the country for,
wherever the mountains are below six
thousand feet, the ice seems to have passed
directly over them, while the few peaks
rising above that height are left uatouch
ed
The glacier, he argues, was Gods great
plOw, and when the ice vanished from the
face of the land, it left it prepared for the
hand Of the husbandman. The hard sur
face of the rocks was ground to powder,
the elements Of the soil were mingled in
fair proportions, granite was carried into
the lime regions, lime was mingled with
the more arid and unproductive regions,
and soil was prepared fit for the agricul-
tural uses Of man. There are evidences all
over the polar regions to show that at one
period the heat Of the tropics extended all
over the globe. The ice period is supposed
to be long subsequent to this, and next to
the last before the advent of this earth.
ACCIDENTAL Between Keno
sha and Milwaukee an agent of the Tray
eler's Insurance Company Of Hartford,
entered the car, and having issued tickets
to several passengers, approached an eld-
erly lady, who, it afterwards appeared, was
deaf
Madam, would you like to insure against
accidents 2" inquired the agent, at the same
time exhibiting his tickets.
| got my ticket down at Kenosha"
Not a railroad ticket, madam | want
to know if you would like to insure your
life against accident"
Pm going to Oshkosh, to visit my darl-
ing darter who's married up there and has
just got baby"
The agent raised his voice little
Would you like to insure your life
against accident?"
" She's been married two years and
half, and that's the first child. It's gal"
Agent, still louder:
81 am an Insurance agent, madam. Don't
you want to insure your life against acci-
dents 2"
" She got along first rate, and is doing as
well as could be expected"
Agent, at the top Of his voice
am ali insurance agent, madam can't
| insure you against accident ?"
80, didn't understand you," said the
old lady. No, her name is johnson my
name is Evans, and l live five miles from
Kenosha"
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How To GET KNowLEDGE.-Th This is the ques-
tion. Get it the same way the chickens get
their food--pick it up a little at a time. The
gardner in digging takes up one spadeful at
a time, The man saving wood saws one
stick at time, and so the garden is dug,
the field ploughel, and the load of wood
sawed. They are done little by little, and
only little at a time
And SO must your lessons be mastered
long lessons or hard lessons, little at a
time, Do not pont or cry, or think it is of
no use to try, and play away your time !;
but take heart when your book is before
you and by diligently learning little at a
time, the hardest lesson will soon become
easy, and the longest lesson be finally con-
quered
A capital plan this, young friends
! Try it
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BAD Books s-Beware of bad books. They
are traitors in the household They are
''the enemy" who snatches away the wheat,
and sows tares in its stead They repois-
oned sweets, destroying the healthy appe-
tite They have the semblance of knowl-
edge, but not the reality. They are blind
guides that lead to the ditch.
Are we known by the company we keep
Our books are our company. In reading
the works of an author our minds come in
direct contact with his mind For good or
for evil, we are under his most direct inhu-
ence. 1t has been we'll said that we reflect
the color Of the rock upon which we lean :;
and it is so. When Moses came down from
the mount, after talking with God, how his
face shone
Be Jealous, then, of the books you read.
Weigh them in the balances of the sanct-
uary, and if found wanting, discard them
from PLACE in your libraries, homes and
hearts
A clergyman of New York once visited a
State prison, where young man, who had
thrown away many advantages, was con-
fined for the crime of murder, and was there
awaiting his trial His shelves We're lined
with books What kind of books were they
bibles, tracts, historiee, worms Of science
and true taste No corrupt novels, hcen-
tious poetry, revealed the rock which had
impaired its color to the criminals life and
character Let the young avoid bad books
as they would bad men and bad women.
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NEVER chase bullet that has gone by
you.
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The DooroR KNow'D WHAT HE GIVE HIM.
During the war, one of those lovely ladies
who devoted themselves to relieving the
suflerings Of the soidieIs,was going through
a ward of crowded hospital. There she
found two convalcscent soldiers-sawing
and hammering, making such a noise that
she felt it necessary to interfere in her gen
tie way.
"Why,0 she said, "what is this ? what are
you doing?'
"What we doin' Maxim cofin-that's
what?n
"a coffin ? indeed, and whom is it for ?"
"Who for? that fellow over there =
pointing behind him
The lady looked and saw man lying on
his white bed, yet alive, who seemed to be
watching what was being done.
"Why," she said, that man isn't dead.
He is alive, and perhaps he won't die. You
had better not go on"
"Go on ! yes, yes, we shall. The doctor
he told us lie said make the coffin and
guess he know'd what he Civ him"