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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

The Boston Courier saws, repentance
generally comes when it is Of no avail
A very good lesson to know by heart and
it might he well for some folks to put itlnto
practice before it is too late.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23
From the Hdguesbure(Pu) Messenger.
A NOVEL CASE E-BREACHO MAR.
RAGE PROMISE

As you are in the habit Of purlishing'al
sorts of n.ws-perhaps the following ac.
count of a trial for a Breach of Marriage
Contract may fad favor in your eyes. A
case Of this kind is rather a novelty in these
parts, where our laIs and lasses are known
to be in the habit, Of toeng the mark full.
filling all their promises; especially those of
the ten Ter kini.
The facts were these:
The plaintiff was young gentleman who
some two years ago, having ''wooed and
won" Il ia r daughter Of Eve, in this region,
started to the wide west, with the future
glittering before him, for the purpose of
seeking out home for himself and his des-
tined bride. Many day did he wend
his way over the beautiful brairies, despi-
sing fevers and agnes, toll and pain; think
ing only of the glowing future; seeing, in
imagination, the forests falling before him,
and the prairies blooming around him,
cheered on by the presence and favor Of
the
"Girl he l.ft behind him"
When his wonderings were completed,
he returned, and claimed his affianced bride:
when 10! and behold! the false one had be-
trothed herself to another Her imaginings
had not followed the wandcrings of her
lover,-hut frail and fckel as woman is
known to be, she had lost the image of her
devoted; another had stolen into the conse-
Grated place, and supplanted him! The day
that was to put her in possession of his
rival was fixed. He threatened that he
would be present and forbid the bGnn'; her
father forbid his presence, unless he would
promise 'to quiet be- He consented, aud
to save riot, resorted to the ia'C. Justice
was administered by an up-country Justice,
and the result was compromise, while
the suit was hanging in suspense, by has
bands giving his note under seal, to his
rival, for tUen'y-three dollars and ttoenty
fUe cents EXACTLY! -,.
AS recollect no statute, giving jurlsdlc-
ton 10 Justices of the Peace, in cases OF
this kind, suppose he was guided by
what facchous friend of mine calls the
ccma On lar IF Greece Copntry.'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

intemperance, and inconsummate injustice,
by her own weak, delicate hand.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

The ruling passion strong in aeo'h.-
DR.. Harris in his Life of Commodore Balm
bridge, speaking ofhis last illness, says,
"His intellect continued perfectly sound
and collected, till about two hours belore
his death, when occasionally it wandered
At this time he called for his sword and Pls'
tolls, which not being attended to. he raised
himself partially out of bed, and demanded
those instruments with great vehemence---s
and ordered that all hands should be uGlted
TO board the enemy"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-09-23

The Banks the city OF New York have
agreed to reduce the raie oi lSteTes' OF '-''
belauces 10 fiveper ceR&
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

Tory Decency.-The Kalamszoo q izette pub
lished the name of the Republican candidats for
Congress as Hezekiah N. Wells, and the Times
of Grand Rapids, as Hezekiah d. Wells, when the
name should be Hezekiah g. Wells. A town in
st. Joseph county, supplied with spurious tickets
with the name of Hezekiah N. Wells, gave that
ticket majority of 81 votes, which will be lost.
This was a Tory deception, and it seems it took in
one town at least, We congratulate the editors
of those papers their success in this contempt
ibe trick and assure them that their pitiful mean
ness will not be forgotten. Such conduct is be-
meath contempt. Tar and feathers would be too
honorable reward We commend you 10 your
own reflections on your ingenuity and magma.
nimity.--Ann Arbor State Journal.
Every citizen of this county knows the above
statement. so "a, ms regards the polling of 81 spu
rious votes in town in this county, for Mr.
Wells, to be utterly FALSE. On the contrary, 1;
votes were pollcd in the town of Flowerield, il
this county, for Erastus e. Crary, instead o
Isaac e. Crary-which trick we presume the ed
itor of the Journal, or his travelling assistant
(who made his appearance here about that time
with his knapsack full of"Spies,") had hand in
We would recommend to the editor, If he wish
% to punish those who are most deserving ofpun
ishment, to get his Tar and Jeafhsrs well pre-
nared and then jump in himself.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

Goshen Demoeraf.-Wo have just received Q
new paper bearing the above title, published al
Goshen, Elkhart co.., Indiana, by THOMAS II
BAssErr. It's politics are what it's title denotes
and from the editorial ability displayed in the
frst number. we are satisfied that it will become
valuable auxiliary to the Democratic party Of
Northern Indiana. The mechanical arrange
ment of the paper is good, and does credit to the
publisher. We make the following extract from
tho editors address
"The political character ofthe paper will be as
sst forth in the prospectus DEMocRATIc. 1t will
be so decidedly. The great principles advocated
by .ose who have enjoyed the confidence of the
democratic party-principles, which have con-
Quoted in safety, thus far, in our career ofna-
tional prosperity, will be adhered to. shall not
deviate from these to gain favor to secure pat
ronage, but mailing the republican flag to the
mast, shall rally under that broad banner, what
ever fortune may attend it, whether it wave in
triumph, or droop in defeat believing that the
people sufficiently understand those principles,
and appreciate them as the life giving springs Of
our government to finally redeem the power,
from the hands of those who would render it a
government for the benefit of the few, rather than
that Of the many, prostitute it for the purpose
ofbuilding up an aristocracy among u.s."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

We copy the list of pretended Banks, from
the Buffalo aud other papers, which we shall con.
tnue to do, until our readers are apprized of the
fraudulent paper in circulation. Much of the pa.
per of these pretended Banks is in circulation in
Michigan.
The 0BAsK OF OrrAwA." Montreal, Lower
Canada.
The "MERcHANr's BANK" Montreal, do.
Tho MECHANICS BANK" Montreal. do.
The "Sr. LAWRENCE BANK, and LUMBER CON-
PANY," Lower Canada.
The "ExroRrINo, MrNNo and MANUyAoruRISo
COMPANY" Jackson, Illinois. The only Banks
in Illinois are the State Bank and its Branches.
and the Bank of Illinois, Shawneetown.
The "KRrLAND BANx," Ohio, (the Mormon
Bank,) is another fraud.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20
OFFICE OF INTERNAL I'M.

" PROVEMENT, Detroit, September g
1887. Notice is hereby given that meeting of
the board of Commissioners Of Internal In
provement, will be held on the days herein
designated, on the proposed routes of the south
ern, central and northern Railroads, for the
purpose of giving all persons who my appear
before them, an opportunity to be heard relativo
to the location of the said routes and the several
points through which they IN PISS.
On the central Railroad, at Kalamazoo, in the
county of Kaamizoo on Monday, the I'd day OF
October next, ut o'clock, A. M.
On the southern abroad, at Jonesville, in the
county Of Hillsdl 10, on MondAy, the 9th day OF
October next, at o'clock, A. NJ.
On the northern RlilroAd ut the village of
Flint River, in the county Of G onoseo, on Tues
day, tho 18th day of October next, at 9 O'clock
A. M. at which tins and pllce the Commits
sionsrs will also decide upon the practicabilty of
constructing canal to unite the waters of the
Saginaw with the naviglble waters of the Grand
or Maple rivers. By order of the Board.
J. BURDICK, Pres. Board In. Impt.
Detroit, Sept. 2, 1887. 4w63
" The Morning Post, Detroit Advertiser r,
Monroe Times, Tecumsah Democrat, Adri n
Watch Tower, Constantine Republican, Niles
e 4z,tte, ST. Joseph Herald, Kalamazoo Gsz IT,
Calhoun County P,triot, M .rsllall Tunes, Grand
River Times, .cksonourgh Republican, Michi-
gan Argus, State Jodrnal, st. Clair Republican
Pontiac B4l,nce, Huron Observer, Coldwat, l
Observer, and the Saginaw Journal, are request
ID to publish the above four weeks.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20
From the Michigan star.


TAe Hoaz.-The Message published in our pa
per last week, was written by the Editor, and IN
tended as a Hoax. 1t becomes necessary now to
explain the object. 1t was done purely for an
Experiment. II is often remarked by individuals
that they can tell ones writings alone by the style,
and that signatures are seldom necessary to tell
the authors. Remarks of this kind have fire.
quently been made in regard to certain commu.
nications published in our own piper. We wish
ed to convince such individuals that they are at
least, liable 10 be mistaken. Another fact is well
known, namely, that productions signedby Great
Men, generally considered to be great and inn
portant documents. Thus, the Presidents Mes
sage is always extolled to the skies by those Of
tho same politics, and rdiculed and condemned
by the opposition. Our opinion is, that all pro-
auctions should be valued on the ground OF merit,
and not by the high station and eminence of the
author. The result Of this scheme has proved
that back-woods editor can throw out Mes
sage, and it is received as coming from the pen
of the President of the United States. We may
have done wrong, but our kind readers are assured
we meant no injury. We now publish the gcnu-
inc message, and if this does not atone, we will
tsko off our hat, make low bow and ask for for
giveness.
This is certainly very lame apology for the
high.handed measure of the editor of tho Mic hi
gan Star He says "the result of this scheme
has proved that bnck-wood's editor can throw
out Message, and it is received as coming from
-, the President of the United States" II the edl'
tors patrons should have any confidence IN
him, they would certainly BIO led to believe tina!
it was the Presidents Message, for the Presi-
dents name was attached to the document in full
but no man, unless he had full faith in the edi.
tors honesty could believe for moment that such
a document over emanated from the pen of Mar.
tin Van Buren,.
To say the best of it, it is en- imposition upon
the public and moro particularly upon tho editors
own readers. Our neighbor Of the White Pigeon
Gazette copied the spurious Message from thu
Star, and circulated it in this county.
We supposed that the editor of the Michigan
Star had been deceived, but were not prepared tt
= hear confession from himself, that he had en-
deavored to impose upon the public. For oul
own part, we can not conceive where thu editor
obtained his authority for writing an articl'
and signing any mans name to it except his own
With just as much propriety he might draw any
other instrument ofwriting and sign Martin Var
Buren's name to it.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

Oskland Countrywide Democrats of this
county held their Convention at Pontiac, on
Saturday last, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates 70 represent them in the House Of
Representatives Of this State. The proceedings
of the Convention resulted in the nomination Of
she following gentlemen, among whom we are
happy 10 recognize our fficnt CAN'T, OF the Pom
tiac Balance, viz :---Isaac Adams, OF Troy
Daniel c. Wakefield, of Springfield; Samuel
CAN'T, of Pontiac |; John Decker, Of Orion Isaac
Wixen, of Pennington; and Flavius J. b. Crane
of Livingston. The ticket is a strong and Popu
Isr one, and il cannot fail, with proper exertIons
TO be elected by decided majority. -DefTo'
Free Press.
Among the candidates nominated We are hap
py 10 see the name Of our respected friend, Doct
Isaac Adams, of Troy, formerly Of White Pigeor
in this county. Where heis known he Is respec
ted, and il yelected, (of which we can have nj
doubr the citizens of Oakland will find in hin
Affirm and undertaking supporter of pure Demo
cratic principles, and Representative who vii
% honor 10 his constituents
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20
vuvO THE PUIBLC.-Tho proprietor


IL of the DEMocRATIc FREE Pass, respect.
| fully inform their friends and tho public. tina,
| they will hereafter publish the Same DAILY and
WEEKLY. With the desire of making the Free
Press worthy of the favor and patronage which
it enjoys, the proprietors have been at great OK
pense to obtain new and excellent material and
| stock for their establishment, and they fatter
themselves that they will hereafter issue their
respective publications in manner that will
give general satisfaction to their patrons.
The DAILY FREE Pass, will be published
every morning, Sundays excepted, on alllrge
imperial sheet of the best quality, and win con-
| tain the latest foreign and domestic intelligence
| of the day.-Terns, eight dollars per annum,
payable erery sir months.
The WEEKLY FREE Pass, will be published
every Wednesday morning, on large elephant
sheet Of the finest quality, and will contain the
same matter published in the Daily and Semi.
Weekly papsrs.-2erms, three dollars, in adj
Uance.
AT the late session of the legislature the Editor
of tho Free Press was appointed State Printer
I'd the Free Press consequently made the State
Paper of Michigan. The earliest inform ion of
domestic official character will therefore be
found in its columns. During the session of the
Legislature competent reporters will be employ
ell in each House, and correct daily report of
the proceedings and Debates published. The
laws of State are TO be published in it forthwith
upon their passage, and they arc mads legal evil
dence in its columns for six months after tn
close Of the session at which they may be passed.
The proprietors are also publishers of the laws
ofthe United States, and every subscriber there
fore who is careful enough to preserve his files
will have by him, not only the proceedings and
discussions of the Legislature, but also the laws
of the State and the United States complete in
either the Daily or Weekly sheet.
Each papar will be nailed regularly to coun-
try subscrsbers, on the morning Of publication
md Forwarded by the earliest mails.
BAGG, BARNS g. 90.
Dafroif Inna & l22Z 81
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

yUNEHE subscriber has in store, anon many
ID other articles Of merchandise the fobwing
GOODS; which he will sell for cash il hand
or CIR in much cheaper than the usual Ftes or
on short credit irresponsible purchasers. N ills,
butts and screws, Norfolk and bright door latch
49, fralning chisels, frmers, gougos turning CHS
Is and gonges. double and single PLAIN irons,
compasses. buck and mill saws, hatcfets, try
squares, trowels, pad chests, trunk locks, shoe
hammers, rasps, and thread pnccrs, sewing
avis, anvil hafts, rasps and files, bed screws and
keys, cupbo rd turns, screw hooks md rings,
curtin rings, pen, pocket, dirk, bread, butcher
md shoe knives knives and forks, riors and
straps, paint, whitewish, horse, hair, doth and
shaving brushes; plated, Brittania, ironltea and
table spoons pocket books and wallets, sl irons,
trace chains, straw knives, and bake pans
Among his Dry Goods are heavy M ckinSw
blankets, Rose do, horse and saddle do broad
cloths and sltinets, Morinocs, M nilla and Leg
horn bonnets, silk and fur hats, cotton sbd WOOL
on socks and hoes; calicoes, ginghams, khe ating
and shirting, cambricks, muslins, and fging.-
His stock of Groceries consists of-pepdr, spice,
ginger, cloves, nutmegs, cinnamon, rum brandy,
gin, whiskey and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
gold lelf Venetian red, Chrome ydow and
green, French yellow, Spanish white, md lamp
black and also large assortment of Dye Stuffs.
ALLEN GOODMDGE.
| Constantine, Sept. l. 1887. 62tf
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

NJ Office is hereby given that I, Benjamin
~ Reed, Of Ontwa Township, in the county of
Glass; father of Israel Reed, minor, have m d.
application to e. B. Sherman, Esq. Judge of the
Court of Probate, for said county, for license to
sell and convey The S. w. quarter of the N. w.
quarter of Sec. No. nine, in Township No eight,
South of Range No. fifteen West, containing for
ty acres, the real estate of said minor, and rein
vest the monies therein arising in lands for his
benefit and the said Judge has assigned the
twenty first day of October next, at ten o'clock,
A. M. at the Probate Office, at Cassopolis for the
hearing of said application-any person may at
tend :he hearing thereof, and max, objec ions il
they see cause. BENJAMIN REED.
Ontwa, August Is, 1897. 6w62*
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

Rail Road were the most efficient men at the
Polls and that about three hundred of them were
present, while their wages were going on, at the
expense of the state" On the contrary, all the men
that were at work on the Rail Road, were under a
Wing contractor-the most bitter Wing in the
County; and if any of the men left the work, it
was At his. or their own expense. and not at the
expense of the State. The contractor also told
his msn that IL they left their work to vote for
Mr.. Crazy he would discharge them. Some Of
them however, being sound Democrats, were de-
tsrmined to enjoy their rights as voters notwth-
standing the threats oftheir employer; and about
thirty Of them did 60 10 the polls and vote for Mr.
Crary.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

And that we do hereby respectfully request the
Democratic Young Men Of the county. not here
represented, to come forward, and unite with us
in sustaining the cause of Democracy in the
county of ST. Joseph.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of this Con-
venton be signed by the Chairman and Secreta-
ry and published in the Constantine Republican
and White Pigeon Gazette.
And. on motion, the Convention then adjourn
cd sine dis.
SAMUEL A. CHAPLIN, Ch'a.
ALBERT CHANDLER, Secretary.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

FENHE subscribers, successors to MARTIN e.
n TOWNSEND would respectfully inform the
inhabitants of Michigan, that they arc now re-
cs:ving, direct from England, tho largest and
most o. neral assortment of Hardware, Cutlery,
and Heavy Goods, ever brought to this city.
The goods bs:ng imported direct from the
manufactures in England, and bought to TIL, best
possible advantage expressly for the Wholesale
rade, they will supply county Merchants and
Dealers, on as reasonable terms as thy can buy
in N. Y, adding transportation. Always on
hand-Iron, Ste !, Nails, Tin Plate. Copper,
Sheet Iron, Tin Ware. Stoves and Hollow Ware,
It Wholesale and retail.
NEWBOULD g. STRONG,
No. ia, Jefferson Avenus, sign of the Paddock
D,troit SEPTEMBER A, 1887. 9w63
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20
nNEOsMATaON VYANTiD. or

lNFOSNlATaON yvANTiD, OF
IL STEPHEN DoDsoN, who lett 'amaqua,
Schuylkil county, Pa, for Lockport, l. Joseph
county, Michigan, al out the 10th of My last
Said Dolson was seen 1t Dotroit about lie last of
MY. WIS then going about 80 mis- North
IN business. Since that time no hasnot been
heard from. Any information will be hankful.
ly rec lived. Address John b lum, Losport, or
A. X. Brewer, Lima, Lagrange CO.
p. IS. All editors in f,vor of humanitwill con-
fer lasting f,vor on thu parents and tends of
tho above named, by giving the above few in
sertions w363
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

Sqssstsr's Clsims.-Ths system is carried on
10 such an extent in Wisconsin and Illinois, that
q soon ~ young lady from the Yankee land sets
foot upon their shores, some settler immediately
laws claim TO her. This is "law and gospel" with
then, for no enc darss TO infringe upon "squas'
sss's rights."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20
CLOTHING! CLOTHINGj Chea

HLCTHENG! CAOTHINGj Cheap
~ er than ever, at Wholesale and Ietail.-
The undersigned, an Agent for a N.w-Yor
clothing house, has just returned from !. York.
md is now opening in the white building corner
of Woodward and Jefferson Avenues, lrgq and
extensive assortm mt of fall and winter READY
MADE CLOTHING, at wholesale or rtail
nd as h. int nds selling his clothing at New
York wholesale prices for cash only, he feascon-
tident in saying that buyers will find il mu,h to
their advantage to call and examine his clohing
before they buy elsewhere. Detroit Sept 4th,
1897. M. BROWN.
N. B. Country merchants now have IN oppor-
tunity of being supplied with clothing It New.
York wholesale prices, without the EXPENSE of
transportation.
U- The Monroe Times, Tecumseh D,mocrat
Adrian Watch Tower, Constantine Republican
Niles Gazette, st. Joseph Herald, Kalamazoo
Gazette, Calhoun Co. Patriot, Marshall Times
Grand River Times. Jacksonburgh RPblican,
Michigan Argus, State Journal, st. Car Re-
publican, Pontiac Balance, Huron Observer
Coldwater Observer, and tho Saginaw Journal,
are requested to give the above a conspicuous in
sortion in their papers for two monthsand pre-,
= mt their bills tn the subscriber at his tore.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

pWe would respectfully call the attention of
the Democratic electors of this town to the notice
of meeting to be holden at Hunts Hotel, in this
village on Saturday next, at o'clock, p. M. 1t
is to be hoped general attendance will be given.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

ne APS.-Farm RS maps of Michigan; Far
lvA mer's maps of M chigan and Wisconsin !;
and Colton's Map of Illinois, exhibiting the Sec
TONS The above arc new and beautiful editions.
For sale by ADAMS g. APPLETON.
August 30. 1897
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

ROGER ES.-The subscribers have
IN received a new supply ofGroceies, which
makes their assortment complete. Anong them
may be found black and green Teas q different
kinds Java, Rio and L lguira Coffeo st. Croiz,
Porto Eico and loaf and limp Sugars N. O..
rpolasses; rico chocolate; spice pepper; GIN
ger, &c. &c. Also a new supply of Liquors.
consisting of-French, Am rican and cherry
brandy; 81. Croix and N. o. rum; Holland gin !;
Madeira, M .laga, Muscat, claret and Champaign
wines. They will be sold good tsrms and
as low prices at any other establishment in
this part of the country. Tavern keepers and
others wishing to purchase, are requested to call
and see our goods and learn prices.
Aug.2, 1871 G. L. e. A. MILLER.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

Mr.. ALLEN, the editor of the Madisonian, a new
Democratic paper established at Washington,
was elected, on the 18th baloting, Printer to the
House of Representatives.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-20

A COMPETITION thu life of trado.--G
~ w SCHNABEL would inform his old
he has just received the New York and Phiadel-
phia Fashions. Now is your time, says l, to
have new and fashionable suit, which can be
had one door below the Printing Office, where
work will be done as well and fit az close as in
any other house in Constantine. But not the
best this side of Buffalo, as do not wish to send
my brags quite SO far from home.
June 81, 1887. 81