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NM. JAMES G. bsMDrT.-SIR-Every paper from
the CITIES brings additional accounts Of faurss en-
banassments difficulties. Business suspended, mo-
ney scarce, prices falling, banks not dscounting and
the shayers even have ceased, in measure, to ope-
rate on the broken hearted and suffering community
What has caused this tornado of desolaton to pass
over cur land? What has superseded that confidence
between citizen and citizen, which, two short years
since, gave credit for more than thousand millions
of dollars? credit valuable as a specie medium;
yea, more So for on this confidence and credit, pay
mcnts could b0 made and funds transferred from
extreme of the Union to the other with the speed of
the express MAIL and at cost 80 rf1lng as not 10 be
named.
All agree in deporng the present state of things
yet almost every citizen folds up his arms IN stupid
tonlshment, seeking ne remedy and acting tn vligh
no remedy was within oar reach This conduct is
not ia conformity TO our national character. Ii Is
ule 10 arouse that Roman split, which under no
possible circumstances despairs of the republic.
Sixteen millions of industrious people inhabitinr
fine and fertile country, ought to be able 10 buy all
they want and pay for all they buy
Ii we have too much increased our stock of manu-
iactured goods, suspend the manufacturing for
while, and bring down the supply TO the dea,and
II we have too mach increased stocks Of FOREIGN
merchandise suspend importing for a while and
and bring down the supply of imported merchandise
10 the demand.
But our supplies are not too great our embarrass
ments arise from purchasing where we cannot make
payments by exchanging the prodect of one braach
Of industry for the product OF another to the full ex-
tent OF the purchase. We have gone some number of
millions Of dollars in debt where after paying all
that can by sales Of produce andb by sales of
manufactured goods we are still owing balance, 10
be paid in specie, and the payment of which the ere
dors arc mol willing, perhaps not able, TO extend or
postpone.
Calculate little the supplies required for sixteen
millions of people, or say two millions Of families.
Clothing hats, boots and shoes for
100000 of people, at SO each Per
annum sl6o ooe, 900
Parts and portions of household furn-
ture, ard cabinet wares, building ma
terials, such as locks, hinges, &c, and
tools of carpenters cabinet makers,
masons, &c, $50 for each head of
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$1,000, 600 Of people, at SO each per
annHm
Parts and portions of household furni-
ture, ard cabinet wares, building ma
terals, such as locks, hinges, &c, and
tools of carpenters cabinet makers,
masons, &c, $40 for each head of a
family,
Groceries imported, as tea, sugar, spi-
ces, liquors, salt, and a boz or tico OF
champagne, $50 for each family,
Iron, (especiaiy for rail roads, free Of
duty) copper, steel, hemp, cordage,
&c. &c, if we import all we want,
Dye woods, indigo, WOOL mahogany,
and all materials used IN manufacture
ing,
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$l60,00600
100000
100000
100000
10000 oeO
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M Commercial Bank of Lake Ere. Bank of CIevrsps &c
Ma. io Ohss Bank of Bufao Geneva, Bank of Michigan
n. nnteJ at IA per cent, by DAVID HOW a SON,
a9s-9t. No. ~ Wa street.
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ds counted ~ u Der cent " UAFHy HUWN SUN,
a2s-2t. NO ~ WaIstre'.
Should aud Acquaintance D. foreofn
M MUSICAL PARTIES AT THE SECOND WARD gO-
rEL-LAsT NIGHTLY Propresrs Of these Parties return
thanks the pntc for the b raj they
pstronzed and hope that their
uencnr November and ending nh, will with tho
his Evening 25h bsine for he bcS ht
Of the ecass Ncss O. Boyn sbnsn knight Jackson nd
Bowcr ~ho have contributed much during the for
the Amusement OF the company which they viii
be asea ~ several dsti guisLed aeu, forming alto
the entertainment worthy the ov.rs OF nd har-
nony Professor will preside the Piaro Adniitance 20
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POSTPONEMENT,

NJ The Meeting of Engineers, Foremen ard Assisisnt
Fire Dcparfm, st y, tpcne consequence ., INC fuo
street ts Thi. rUEsDAy) Erentng al soelock precis
m,,. "a' ny ETL LEW
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PoLIrESEss AND DRAuGHTs.-When gentlemen,
however intimate in mixed company they
should a dress each other as Mr. Snooks, Mr.. Simp-
kns &c, and not plain Snooks or Simpkns; though
they may dispense with the Mr. when none but friends
and equals are present-the same as the crowns ara
taken from the kings of the checker board when
there are none bu, kings upon il.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
Making the sum total S6,I4s So!

Making the sum total $6,I4S 584
enough to make the tax payers look about
for the reason of so much tax for this town
ship alone. Ifeach township in the coun-
ty paid as much tax in proportion as Ma
honing the amount would be s5,l7O l24.
The interest of which, each year would be
5,20O,26. If it continues what will become
of us? What are we TO do! Is there no rem
edy! Can we not avoid it!
| ans swer yes, we can purchase farm,
build poor house and set the Paupers to
work; we have not only reason to teach us
the plan is feasible, but experience. | have
now before me a statement of the financial
concerns of the Berks County Poor House,
which shows that the Paupers not only
paid for their own keeping and salaries OF
all officers connected with the establishment,
but the county had clear income of up
wards of six hundred dollars flom their la
Dor. If then the Paupers can keep them
selves in other counties, why not in our
county!
say they can; we have as good farms
for them to work, and the produce of our
farms command as good price as those of
any other county; for Paupers can work as
well as those of any place else, and we have
nothing to fear
TO the Tax payers Of the county it mat
ters not a little; meet together in your town
ships and discuss the subject, calculate the
cost of the present system, and then the
cost of keeping in Poor House, take the
cost of keeping your own families as data,
and satisfy yourselves, as to the goodness
of the proposed measures. Nj.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

EP1'he Farrandsville Company, whose
hines are in the immediate neighbourhood
II Bloomsburg, are now busily engaged in
|xcavating and transporting Iron Ore to
heir extensive works in LycOming county.
b is estimated that upwards of SiGty tons
Ire daily excavatod and hauled away by
his company; and that upwards of one han
Fred tons are daily taken from neighbour
|ng mines to supply Furnaces on the West
Branch and Juniata. Holders of Orchards
Ire looking for immense fortunes; and un-
|ess we are grossly mistaken, they will not
buffer from erroneous calculations. Our
whole neighborhood, too, is reaping rich
harvest from these mineral operations.
[Iabourers have abundance of employment
md good wages-the beds Of ore are mex
,austible-and real property is rapidly adj
Eancing in value. Nothing is wanting but
capital, enterprise & good management, to
make our neighbourhood one of the richest
Ind most hourishing in Pennsylvania.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
JACKSON MONEY.

The shin plasterpa who have brought
about the present state of affairs, by their
opposition to the measures, policy and ad-
vice ofthe administration, and by their wild
speculations and eXravagant overtrading at
tempt TO give to their favorite currency, pa
per, the name of Jackson money; but the
people know that Jackson always has pro-
we'd himselfto be in favor of specie, has cau-
toned the people earnestly and repeatedly
against an expanded paper circulation, and
during his administration, by the measures
he adopted, quadrupled the quantity of gold
and silver in the country. With these facts
before them, the attempt of the shin plaster
party to give the name of Jackson money to
the only circulation, which, in consequence
of their conduct, has been left to us, only
serves to prove their utter recklessness and
disregard oftruth or popular opinion. The
Jackson money is Gold and Silver; and the
friends of the late and present Administra-
tiois are decidedly hostile to the shin plas-
ter system.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
From the Danville 1ntcligenccr.

To the Tdr Payers of Columbia county,
The subject that agitates the country at
this time is reform, and while others are
reforming the Constitution for us, let us re-
form some of the evils that exist at home.
We have more than one evil that we can
remedy, without legislation, but there is
none we can remedy that is so outrageous
as the Pauper system.-Every friend of the
county should now be ready, with all his
energies to assist to devise some measures
to relieve us of this immense burden. Of
the i'll effects of the present system, need
say but little; every one knows the diff
culties attending it, TO the poormasters of
the different townships and boroughs; the
trouble of collecting the tax, and the trouble
Of looking after the Paupers-taking a con-
siderable time, and costing the tax payers
no trif1e, and more, it encourages Pauper-
ism. Many that are now township charges
are so because it is an easier way of getting
along than by their own exertions.. The
Paupers generally are insolent and lazy,
abusing those who support them, and if
they are asked to do any little turn by those
who are keeping them they say you are
paid for keeping us and we see you,
They, in most townships, cost great deal
to support them.
will venture the assertion that this town
ship, Ihahoning) has paid more poor taa
tn the last tWeIVe years than would buy
first rate farm. Look at the statement:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
OBITUARY.
ain the midst of life we are in DEATH"

DIED,-At the residence of Capt. Fors.
ter, in Mifflinburg, Union county, on Mon
day morning last, john ROBERT, an inter-
esting and only child of Mr.. Robert Barber,
merchant, of McEwens vile.
In Hemlock township, on Saturday eve
ming last, HARRIET, an infant daughter of
Isaiah and Mary Barton, aged years 9
months and 80 days.
In Hemlock township, on Sunday eve.
ming last, Mr.. JAMES RICHARDS, at an adj
vanced age.
In Hemlock township, on Tuesday the
25th ult. Mr.. JACOB RIsHEL, aged about &C
years.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

HOPE TOLD A FLATTERING TALE.'-Jon-
athan Hope, of Spring Hill, Pa, has been
mulcted in damages to the amount of S7S5,
for seducing the daughter of Mr.. Jacob Cor
son, aged 23 years.-I'he Fayette Observer
says that the case presented Mr.. Hope as a
most precious villain, who decoyed Miss
Corson by base cAattery, and by so solemn
promise of marriage, that she had made
her wedding clothing, and was actually
preparing for ajouney to Philadelphia, at
the commencement Of which, they were to
he united in wedlock.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
FOREIGN.

The King of England, WILLIAM THE
FoURTH, paid the debt of nature on the goth
bf June. On the same day Princess VIC
|roRIA was proclaimed Queen, and on the
klst both houses Of Parliament took the
paths of Allegiance. The death Of the
King has made Great Britain and Hanover
wo distinct and separate kingdoms, and the
Duke of Cumberland is now the indepen-
|lent sovereign of Hanover. The Queen
was ls years of age on the 23d of May last;
|hnd from her declarations seems disposed
to carry out the liberal principles of hel
predecessor.
Mr.. DALLAS, our Minister to st. Peters.
burg arrived at Portsmouth, England, or
the 18th of June.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
MARYLAND ELECTION.

The result of the election in Maryland
IS proved most glorious to the cause of
emocracy. The Federalists have been
|uted "horse, foot and dragoons;" and the
|rrect principles of government have been
stained by overwhelming majorities.
essrs. Howard, MoKM, THOMAS, and
FoRTH1NcToN, the Van Buren, candidates,
|e elected, and probably others of the same
RADICAL principles.-The Federalists-
he same who style themselves democrats
ereabouts)-are abusing the people for ig-
brance and stubbornness; and the Demo
|ats in every quarter are giving three
|ieers for Maryland and Democracy.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

aCT3Our Canal is in most horrible situ-
lion. Boats can neither go up nor down
br want of water. There is no breach
nd consequently it must be owing to some
|lismanagement in those who are appointed
B keep the public works in order. 1t is
nth reluctance we notice the neglect of
|ubIic officers; but facts, and the complaints
II the people generally, demand notice
fthose misnanagements. They subject
Immunity to great losses and delays; and
Ee hope due diligence may be exercised to
|emove all distractions to navigation, and
|hus free us from the disagreeable duty OF
Exposing the cause.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
Commissioner of Patents.

ForeTunner Of Famine.-A Western
paper gives the following as the supper of
one of the hardy settlers at Tavern in
Easton. 1t is 10 longer a mystery why
flour and other articles of provision contin-
ue so scarce in the west:
"Sixteen cups of coffee, three ftp loaves
of bread, tolerable sized fried shad, the
largest portion of a four pound steake, a
saucer of beets, two large pickles, together
with butter, salt, &c, and all for twenty-five
cents! Really the way he kept eating
was nobody's business but the landlords 's!''
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
PATENT OFFICE, ,
WASHINGTON. July l3, 1887. {

In consequence of the destruction of the
records of the Patent Office by fire in De-
cember last, Congress provided by law for
recording all patents dnec; and no patent
can be given in evidense uua the same
has been recorded again in this Office
The law provides for the record of all pat
ents which have been issued, whether the
same have or have not expired. Such re-
cord, tits believed will be honorable to in
ventors, e. highly useful in the future man
agement Of the Patent Office. Arrange
ments are accordingly made for recording
all patents Gne'c in this office; expecting
that persons holding patents will promptly
comply with the law in this respect. 1t is
hoped none will delay transmitting patents,
because the invention may be deemed un-
important A copy of eUery patent issued
is desirable, as the best means of preventing
imposltions. Many persons have already
complied with the law, and their patents
have been recorded and returned to them;
and all who have omitted to forward their
papers are requested to send them to this Of
flee by mail, without delay. In this mode
patents will be secured from infringement
and useful inventions perpetuated. Papers
forwarded will be safely kept and speedily
returned. Transfers or assignments of pa
tents arg in like manner required to be re
/ corded anew. Publishers of newspapers
will promote the cause Of science, as wei
as oblige their customers, by publishing
the notice.
HENRY L. ELLSWORTH,
| Commissioner of Patents.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

A conUenient Cat.-A short time ago, a
poor Irishman applied at the warden's office
for relief, and upon some doubts being ex-
pressed as to whether he was proper OBJ
ject for charity, he enforced his suit with
much earnestness. "Och, your honor"
said he, "sure I'd be starved to death long
since but for my cat!' "But for what g
asked the astonished interrogator. my
cat" reioined the Irishman. "Your cat
how so" "Sure, your honor, | sold her
eleven times for six pence time, and she
was always at home again before myfelf y
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

The Wheeling Times places on his black
list one little Joseph Skipinski, who some
times calls himself Polish Count. Count
or not, says the Times, he is very good at
running up accounts and running of without
paying them. Every one, honest or dishOn-
est, will learn from policy to pay the prin-
ter. The name of those who 10 not, are
sure to run the guantlet of all the papers in
the Union-they can never get credit again
for shilling.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

SHADE OF THE DEPARTED.--One Of the
country papers gives an account of loun-
ger in its editorial office, who had been in
the habit of sitting there so long, that when
he died, his shadow was found fixed upon
the wall.
HIGH WAGEs.-The Grand Gulf Miss. }
Advertiser, says that carpenters are receiy-
ing $4 day in that place,
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For the Columbia Democrat.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

Mr.. EDIToR,-As the time has arrived
when the public mind should be directed
towards the selection of Candidates for the
several offices to be filled at the approaching
Election, we think itright briefly to say that
rotation IN office oughtto be the maxim of
Republicans; and we apprehend that fair
rotation in the Office Of County Commission
er requires, not only change of person,
but also a fair alteration Of district or local
ity. Mfllin and Roaring creek townships
have each had a commissioner, and there
fore with due Difference to the citizens of
those districts) we assert that Cattawissa
township is entitled to the next, We there
fore recommend STEPHEN BALDY,
Esq. of Cattawissa, as a person competent
To discharge the duties of that office, with
fredit to himself and advantage to the pub
lie; MANY.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

HorriJle!-The body Of white infant
was discovered yesterday evening in the run
which skirts the town on the north. 1t was
wrapped up in check apron. 1t had been
in the water evidently for some days, as de-
composition had taken place to very great
degree.-.4dams Sentinel.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

young man, desirous of engaging in
matrimony, once asked the philosopher
Aristippus, what kind of woman he should
choose for wife, "Indeed, | cannot adj
wise you," said the cynic, "if she is beauti-
full, She will deceive you if she is ill-lavOr-
ed, she will disgust you; if she is poor,
she will ruin you ; and if she is rich, she
will domineer over you. Indeed, my
young friend, you must be your own coun-
sellor in the matter"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
FRIENDLY INDIANs.-The

FRIENDLY INDIANs.-The North Carroll
ma Cherokees, residing in them ountain5 OF
that State, though the most wild, savage,
ungovernable, and stubborn of the tribe,
have as yet manifested no hostile intention.
There are United States troops at Valley
River TO watch them.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

TAKE CARE OF YOUR ToNGUE.-A case
was recently tried in Lexington, Gennesee
county New York, in which the defendant
was mulcted 200 dollars for slanderous
words uttered by his wife.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

MAKE RooM.-It was stated at the late
anniversary of the Emigrants' Society in
Cincinnati, that upwards of 100000 Ger
mans were preparing to remove to this
country.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

AFFAIR PRoFIT.-The ladies of PittsfelC
held fair on the evening Of the Fourth
which yielded them $I1O.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

Mr.. O'CoNNELL was expelled from the
order of free and accepted Masons on the
10th of June, for misconduct
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

The Cincinnati Evening Post states, that
a large contract has been made at that place
to deliver large quantity of pork, at So so
Der cWt,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
TO CREDITORS.

yUNAKE NOTICE that we have applied to the
Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Co
lumba comfy, for the benefit the insolvent laws
of this commonwealth and the said court have ap-
pointed
Monday the 2lSt dag Of .Augtst neat,
To hear us and our creditors at the court house
in DanvilIe, at which place you may attend if you
think proper.
CASPER HAWK,
JOHN LUNGER,
AB'M. SHOEMAKER.
July 90. 1887.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

GPThe Louisiana State Bank has re-
|sumed specie payments. 1t redeems all
notes not exceeding $50, and pays one-hall
specie for all exceeding that amount. Will
the Northumberland and other Banks pur-
sue similar course of liberality e. integrity!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05

TA correspondent in the last "Ber-
wick Sentinel recommends STEPHEN BAL
DY, Esq. of Cattawissa, as the democratic
candidate for Commissioner at the next
election. His competency certainly cannot
be questioned; and, if nominated, we shall
give him our hearty support.
Since the foregoing was in type, we have
received the following communication from
aresnecIahle source -
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-05
SEEHTTTALT TY.
SHERIFF.
SHERIFFALTY.

To the Electors of Columbia county:
FELLOW CITIZENS: At the solicitation ofa
A. number of my friends have been encouraged
to offer myselfas Candidate for the office of
SHERIFF,
at the ensuing General Election. If should be so
fortunate to obtain majority of your sufrages,
pledge myself so far my abilities will admit, to
perform the duties of the office with integrity and
humanity.
PETER KLINE.
Roaring Creek May 20, 1887.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-16

Legal Notices.
Court of Probate, Ntpport, FEB. 6, 1887.

nN the petition Of Peter p. Remington,
~ administrator on the estate of J0kn VI.
Pcarce, late of Newport, apolhecary, dee.
stating that the personal estate Of the said
John NJ. Pcarce is insufficient to pay said de-
cresed's just debts aud funeral charges by the
sum Of tour hundred and ninety dollars aud
twenty five cents, and praying for liberty T.,
sell the real estate uf sand dec. consisting of
n certain lot of land situated on Easton'S
Point in said Newport, bounded easterIy on
Washington street, seventy five feet; north
crly on land of Joseph Snuthwick, one hun.
dred feet; westerly on the salt water, seventy
five feet; and southcrly on land late of VIM.
Dennis,one hundred feet;I il urdcredthat SAID
petition be received and the consideration
thereof referred to a Court of Probate, to be
holden at the State House in Newport on
the first Monday in March next, at 9 o'clock,
A. M. and that notice be given thereof by
publishing copy Of this order three weeks
in succession, in The Herald Of the Times, tor
all persons interested TO appear ut said time
and place aud be heard.
A true copy. witness.
b. b. HowLANp, Prob-Clk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-16

Court Of Probate, .Nenport, FEB. 6, 1887.
rHNiiE commissioners report and administrator =
4 first account on the estate Of CddUaiiader
Gray, late resident in Newport, Mariner, dec.
was presented
1t is ordered, that the same be rr-
ccived and the consideration thereof re-
ierrcd to n Court of Probate, to he hol-
den at the State House in Newport, on the
first Monday of March next, at 9 o'clock a.
m. and that previous notice be given by pub.
fishing n copy Of this order three several
times in the Herald ofMe Times, for all per.
sons interested to appear at said time and
place and be heard.
True copy-witness,
b. b. IIowLAND, Prob. elk.
Feb g.