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WANT or CHANGE.

WANT OF CHANGE.
rGood morning, Landlord, )" -ejaculated
n red-nosed disciple of Bacchus on entering
the bar-room of neighbour Gross's hotel
SsI'll take a little brandy and water" The
Captain-ever attentive to his guests--soon
presented the sparkling decanter, and water
extracted by suction process from the north
corner of his well. "Can you change me
Five ~ inquired the customen after swal-
lowing a pretty good decoction, wiping his
chops with the left sleeve of his coat, and
thrusting his right hand into his breeches
pocket. "Certainly, If it be good note,
reioined the Captain, rather susPecting the
design of the querist, Il reaching for an ex-
animation. 'rm caught, by hockey !" ex-
claimed the fellow "my fees are like the
Frenchman's feas, when you put your fin
ger on them they are--gone but have
travelled in this way for better than week,
by stopping with Bankmen am caught
YOU are Jacksonman." He guessed cor
rectly: and after hearing short lecture on
honesty, he was permitted TO "travel or"
and will probably continue the same game
making, however, the necessary inquiry
as 10 each landlords politics,
t=R1-zz1rE~4
n-73Our exchange papers are filled with
items respecting failures, suspension of spe-
Gle payments, and issuing shin-plasters.-
There is very little fuss made when an ho-
nest Woodworking man losses all his earn
ings by fire, or other unavoidable calamity
but when Broker,,wh keeps shaving
shop happens to fail for the sake Of cape
diency, and makes fortune by compound
ing with his creditors for 10 or 20 cents in
the dollar, great noise is made about the
"pressure in the money Market" and he Sc
cures public sympathy for his mlslortunes
The poor Farmer is never piticd when his
crops fail-the great source of alarm and
sympathy is for the deprivation of luxuries
which burthen the tables of those ''unfortl-
nate" money-changers. What contrast
The Banks have refused to redeem their
notes, in conformity with the restrictions OF
their charters, and their own plighted faith,
although their rdlats contain abundance
QfMe precious metals and they are pitied
for being compelled to adopt this policy
when an individual for such conduct would
be corne l-up with the Sheriff and Consta.
bles, find a resting.place behind the grated
windows of prison, and be denounced as
any thing but an honest man. What con.
trast Every rotten Cooperation has taken
advantage of the suspension of specie pay
ments by the banks, and issue small notes
in direct violation of law ; yet this overt-ac
has seldom induced legal proceedings to ex
act the penalty for such oRence-becaust
those who control their operations are the
wealthy and influential portion of commu
nifty; whereas poor man, for the meres
breach of law, or infringement on another''
right, is brought to justice, and mulcted il
more damages and costs than he is able tc
pay. What contrast Are these fact
not known to the community as the every
s day occurrences of life What practica
demonstration of the declaration of rights
that GALL MEN ARE FREE AND EQUAL"
zzzz.zzzzzz
k~P Charles j. IngerSOU ESD has beel
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-06-10
PACKET AND FREIGHT BOATS.
From philadelphia, by Rail Road g. Canal
TO Harrisburg, Northumberland, Dan-
UtHe, Cattda0iSsd, BloomSburg,
BerWick, UilkeSbarre, NIL
ton, HiHiamspOrt, and

ton, HithGmSport, and
intermediate places.
n PASSENGERS can leave the West Chester
IA Hotel, Broad street. Philadelphia, daily, at 6
oclock, A. NJ. reach Harri sburg at o'clock, p VI.
of the same day Northumberland at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. of the next day and Wikcsbarre on the sue.
ceeding morning at o'clock when Coaches will
Immediately start for Carbondae, Tunkhannock and
Montrose, and thence to the Western part of New
York state.
RETURNING-The Boats leave Wilkesbarre
daily, at o'clock, P NJ. and reach Philadelphia in
4S hours thereafter.
The Boats also arrive at Williamsport, on the
West Branch, at about o'clock, p. M. of the same
day on which they reach Northumberland re-
turn daily.
The Boats on the above lines have been repaired,
and are now confidently recommended to the PUB
Lie as pleasant comfortable, and convenient mode
of travelling. SEATS may lie taken in Philadelphia
at the northeast corner of Fourth Sc Chesnut streets
at No. 200 Market street, and at the Wes-C hester
Hotel, Broad street.
FREIGHT may be forwarded by Rail Road from
Orrich d Mobiles and j. J. Lewis IL Co, Broad street.
and by Capt. McCabes Line of Union Canal Boats
to Harrisburg, where they will be received by the
Susquehanna Line from Jabez Harrasdin Vine street
Wharf, Schuylki
p. Nc. c. GILCHRIST,
Wilkesbarre June 10, 1887 Agent
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FEMME EDUcArInN

With SaeSs which previous observation IN
on The subject at ti.s following extract, had
led "a - form, agreeing. 70 exactly, viii, 10.
representations, &c we're forcibly struck " ith
~" jpsto-ss snd propriety Of the thosSht. II
coutlin.- Ne otter the ia Co the confederation
OF such OF oiF readers, a. have more reyard
Tor the sdmontt'ors of wisdom tt m To silence
- Tie uProar Vi their Own folly. the voice Ga at
would warn them against misery an5 wretch
edness Ma tiHs5HTg Gs=,iis
In TnIngling with the family circle
around the domestic FIRE. side. am Of
ten panied by hearing the mother saw
My daughter has finished Der educa
uon. Done bestowing any culture
upon her niad as II rational being
could be targh, so much. and 10 more
like the brG,es that perishu'
a young lacy At sixteen. 10 the fash
lonable phrase, has finished her edu-
cation and as brought out" into the
world, 20 dress dance, play upon
some Instrument flirt, rattle of the
usual modicnm oi small talk. and try
10 catch rich huSband-rches being
viewed by prudent rnammas as n mu b
more important consideration than
bSaIns 10 THIS business OF match making.
And - such a woman qualified 10
assume the Inporient responsibilities
OF a wife and mother Every indi
VdGd OF common sense will answer
No Then reform your present sys-
tenn OF educating females. Consider
them a. RATIONAL and immortal beings.
capable Of receiving and apprccis;ins
the advantages 81 education possessed
ol most po~ erful influence IN socie-
iy-an influence which, II properly
directed by cultivated mind. will be
productive - the highest happiness 10
mAn-but Il otherwi.e. wiz be 20 HIM
source OF misery and Nreichedness
and 40. --Nsw YD,ksr.
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th- tah ksi.A krN-
Ibs afrrsiri sirrsua 10 sslsat. the brO.d lake
Gives s.-k no dimpie 20 the esi,f,i~g ~iHa
No ,lsdov, burrows ssr~ak It's ets.u.,nr tl.oe
Tbs uvSs -rv hung 9Th srV-tas OF psns.n,
gems;
The rsoursisin. se~n enabcs,isneuts II LIGHT
Resting tAe'r bright crown. ~ the blue u heaven
~ iastr"Ss, ts.r, -'~i .p'ra-i'ke ti.<, sod
a. thsir 'n'ss''tuse ~ purity.
i HAS the river that "a ,o,e,Iui .,,-,-r
II IT, o-n music danced tia % back. Of ha-et,,
lhr tke rhsre hga,i, r-k@,i the ,.,le-,i L.,k
Ans the proud s~.n L. fasth l-r xsr,s.,I l,,,.-
.Aud srr sca hIiis the sssnc ~las~ fsttilr nd,
ZosSd -,,h Ill srss,s. VI ,vtJure, .sit to- .rl,
h--trn
uinnsgiing 'oeetssc on 'h.. n,.-.- e morn
MI arr the ,-sn-. s,su wander brtiIsnt stn.
h-i ss-r~rl, ~.rn,S ,iy - zzi,us L.ns',oste ao-
shall rnst tts IA hsck ~ iftt.c LII. .IalI visI,l
~ thcu dissoi'iRs rob 70 s-gil 'he arvsn,.
W hiSh Tot = Lac ,i.sii I-,'s.r Sc tr,bnIr t,ds-
he iske si44ll tcSj tlse Sl,uas, .Hd thgtr DARK
tolis
sk-es 1e Gang roscs f'om The AisIiips s--Anl.
Earth s',.u ia up h,f ,eg-t-bl. dead.
Bas 81 Ill thnse ~ho sssl her las; .Itns Cos
e..
M-u, shall EeSs beneath th~m-sotne that ro,rd
y l.css slli'usiys -od ra-sic her cehoca rug
With -,id. h-art-oai, tiinS t.a liter si..il i- .til
LEA. Sh-m6er~d ,n thai ,.ss uIlsgated h.h
-hioh s-rths surface forms Sse m.ghsy rOof,
Nti,h. 18th ra'i ra'r's it, sosnias tes.,g.
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nrAITY


ioa may pack oui tbc lslv y ho ha,
the hIrdsomcst pair 81 ewes IN the
world aud vh'le sou declare them 90
be Pcrfs ci!, beautiful. You would not
Ike 81 see her whole face or the same
colour With her eles. Decide upon
he most beautiful colour "a the rain
bow see y u VII, comics thai the y hole
would be le. beaUiilui we're the plan.
- colour, subtrac'ed lfou o. and their
place supp3rd by tht one suncrior hue
select the most beautiful cat II fca-
lures iu thc fuaic aoiil and al
yourself whether you wouli bee pleased
u every woIsn wore exactly such fea-
lures. Tak u1f then Il tlr onequs.
distribution vh,ch Providence has
ma't e ihe s'r. Il ror,1ns if az
people .11Ard alike .an3 ~sr- 81 i.s...
Iioi sr sboaii a,, 81 s4ali The mo-
uotnuy voGii tr q. L,i, 90. Co. ihe u.,nd
i- ihe inflet1s taa.h m benImbng
Do. body You voull l,ug OBJ see q
pisin % oman .-uty ear aifhouta nuse
would 90 r,ufs i1d De- S.lli soon
hesi h~f.rit toasted iH ihs mot polite
49, RI, tiies
We wsy ruf boz 'hi .slleot through
snD'hrg &C D. bmiGcsunus Were
there uot duirrut si.'.uns-iifiefent
iezrces ~ v~l'f' and habouf. ia s,,cis-
~. se ~b.uid b. .ae BOT rlserahle
hefn-t 10 e1etcu.s itas austy that
gives the Lesi N4aris g. esery hing
and hsse he s1uil-bs political econ
ooi.is Doe ssEh, 1f the rHampls y hieh
Pro- id~nc- bas 81 them ~h~n tbe,
endcasor - hrIng every hing ,ot, o
uniformity roasisient VIE fbstr
straight bodisd tbe1nss
Boston Hvah
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SUPPORT YocR MECHANICS

There Is scarc-ly any thing. saws IN.
hn'ckerbockcr. which tends NOR. o.
the Improvement OF town ,b,,
iair and libcra! support offered TO me
ehan,es Of every Description. Popula.
ton Is necessary 10 the prosperity OF
any country; and the population being
oil an honest and industrious character
renders prosperity more certain. uni.
form and unyaryin.. Scarcely any
place has risen 10 much importance.
even u possessed oi the best CONNER
ciai advantage. without due regard 10
The encouragement OF the mechanical
arts. For though the importai,oa of
mechindiZc forms the LEADING f,a.
ture ~ such a place. the various arts of
mechanics are pat invariably INTO re-
cushion. and are Indispensable 10 rem.
der The progress OF commercial opera.
lions safe. To an inland town. me-
chlnics are equally important a. elsc-
where. They constitute A large and
h'sh!y respectable portion Of society
IN all countries. bot in towns and vii
llses they are almost leading CON
st't"ent part OF their groR IA and popu-
laiIon.
10 ador'l ample support To this class
OF cihz-ns, 80 h.ghly useful and ne
cessary, IS Certainly the dutv OF those
engaged IA other pursuits Some
aranC hes OF mechanism have TO sustain
az Competition from abroad. the nature
oi their Business preventing such IN
roads or iaieTfetcnces Others are how
ever. subject 90 be iauovat,.d upon by
The importation Ut similar articles OF
ioreIgn produce made at rates inducing
preference over our own productions.
Although ;rade and commerce an ali
their various branches should be free
AID unsbACkled, regard for the pros
peFIiy OF oUt residence should induce
Us TO ad'fd 4 reasonable support TO our
mechanics. We should at least give
them a preference when We are no,
losers BY At. A little experience will
nave convinced many that It Is, in
most cases, for their interest tn do 30
independent OF man, other con5idera-
lions.
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ing cottage tomorrow morning. and
you shall 20 with me. and I doubt no,
We shall easily apprehend the rogue. 3"
Baxter no longer remained ignorant of
the quality Of his host, and consented
TO accompany him. After breakfast
next morning, they accordingly set on.
IN the magistrates carriage for the
place. When they arrived. the PEG
pie were beginning To assemble outside
oil the house. but no Dick Baxter made
ms appearance TO preach. The Justice
seemed to be considerably disappoinl-
ed and said 10 has companion, he sup.
posed Baxter had been apprised of has
design, and would not fulfil his en-
gasen"n'. After waiting for some
time an ardent expectation Of the ap-
proach OF the Nonconformist. but with.
out effect, MIR. Il. told the magistrate
mat was pity for 50 many people
TO be collected together. and on the
sabbath morning too, without some
thing being said To them respecting re-
hSiou; and hoped he would deliver a
short address 10 them on that subject.
lie replied tina: as the religion. servi-
ces should begin with prayer, lie could
not perform that part Of the duty. no,
having has prayer-book in his pocket.
However" SAID the gentleman, II am
persuaded that person Of Your APP
pearansc and respectAh.lily would be
able to pray with them as we'll a. to talk
with them. beg. therefore, that YOU
Tl!l be 50 good as to begin with pray
err After few modest refusals, Dax-
ter commenced the SERVICE with a pray
er at once solemn and Gervid. The
magistrate vas soon melted into tears.
The man OF God then delivered a mos,
Impressive sermon, after v hich the ma
glsiraie stepped up TO hin, and sad he
felt truly thankful that Baxter had no,
Come, Tor he had never heard any thing
that so mach affected him in the whole
course OF his lfe. Baxter. turning a.
round to hrm, with pathos not TO be
initiated, said Sir. arm the very Dick
Baxter OF whom YOU are IN pursuit.
am entirely al your disposal" But
the justice having felt so much during
the service. entirely lad aside his en-
nifty.
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(Brsz " Cen. . Lhs -f.sua's -
TIE WEARY WATCHER.

AZ 7. RATLET
tt. not THE hour her lover named.
Yet she already deems him Iste
Add pouts her lip. ~ " ashamed
That mortal nan should make her vAh
She counts the minutes Der snd DER.
Vet seems UNCONSCIOUS ~ their tight
And me ~iIl ~aich the path ~ more
Where brit b.. foFu' ~'li b. IN sisht
And we're she summoned ~ ~. ,osee.
She would not turh hnr head O. greet hia1
Come ~tsn be nssy sae will ~ iotre
To show hos cosdly she eau nss-l bim
She vii not frowu. fsr fruu ~ sotid ssy
That she bad usteh~d fsr ne return
sh~ vii not smile = uouid b~trsy
She so him Ut wiih uneOncrrn.
Oh shoui1 hs eV-r cnsne ~ tra~s
90 s-ss emotion shsil sYneaf
She 'ii 49, %. stiis gsHisg or b.. fs~e.
LBconscious that be- sisnos 80 assr.
~ ulu-R shaii rnafn- ~ her check
~ tear shall ir-npls ia h~r ~Fs
10 s1Hi- younz stranger .i,- siu .neak.
Aad sesm snsfu,ssd oS hn rrpiy
tni thi ksng l.,.-. $50 rrosiiy ben.
A .alusf to- s.srble halu-trs.is
Z .Gls vhsn BE- nsas 80 never n.sse-
10 raias her s5es. 90 taru be- head
ilig atost hsaltifui the.l aft.
40 pfti- hscuasss tbse mfi r.s rriaa
BIT 9th BON sh1 see u.Y b-su.
TL..ri fond --sesk --sssJ thaas bui o. osi1
HesrrtnirHf st~n he have. her s.is
H.sr.y. zee ds rfh % s1nssn e i..se
Arf sle0 ste rfnftir- - tsr prils
What b.t 80 ~s4kas.s Jath shs prove
Why -tafts .hs nos 49, t4rns hsr hsst
WE sssh q gisnre n rsY teisstt1
Ais flrzrti.nr 81 80 sar
sb- snitlss tts a.anssnt hss 81 ttght'
IT, Bsary vsfchsf esn rommand
~ vord % W0und - frogn D. chiu
Ths silent presssirs - hsr hsnd
Assures bin b. l. ssicosae stn
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THE vENTRILoQUIST

Monsieur kosSIgnote Was the most
wonderful Ut all the species WHICH IN
ny experience have flooded the y age.
HIS ability lay not in SIMPLY initiating
the human voice, the commOa pro-
vince Of human ventriloquists, and tie
most stiaInabie) but those OF all birds
and beasts, and all noises whether ma
tural or mechanical. II was difficult
10 say which was 10 be admired ln Las
oTgan-ItS astounding powers, or Its
miGute liquidity: for he could give YOU
as correct an idea Of The saving q
huge piece Of timber, as Of the song Of
4 linnet. His entertainment was di-
vided into three parts, with two appro-
pirate scenes. which he carried with
him: the first represented an aviary
and mensgerie, IN which be PERSONAL
ed the keeper and as he approsched.eve-
~ animal or bird gave Its distinct gro~l
or whistle 4: the next vas the interior
OF workshop. in which he pretended
10 making box. and initiated The
sound Of all the implements employed.
These were rendered characteristic bv
has dress. and someWhat humorous by
his broken English ordinations. But
the thir6 and most ordinary scene was
hiS performance on 4 violin without
strings, of a variety Of difficult music.
Here ;he Illusion exceeds conjecture;
and what 70 me was most delightful,
AL Plymouth came TO pariake ia 1t.
RossigDole was fellow Of very hu-
morous ideas; he had met with adven-
lures IN all quarters Of Europe which
II Vas has sole amusement 10 recount.
Among the number. one that occurred
10 him on the road from Exeter to Ply
mouth VS. no, the least whimsical.
lie had taken has place in the night
coach. bot by mistake, or eonnivance.
was expelled to the outside. The
night was very dark. and soon after
the coach set Ut. II began 10 rain.
which. IN -egard 10 Devonshire. i 10
say that the water came down like a
cararact. Being neither psovided with
great coat or umbrella. he naturaHy
envied the situation of those who sat
under him. To desire their comfort
Vas bot another ihrob Nith ham to en-
dssSor 10 obtain u. aud an the depth
Of be roguery. therefore AZ well a.
distress, he resolved upon the follow
ibg expedieni lie was the oni, pas
senger out-iJe. and his location beng
the dicky. the coachmaa 81 the other
extremity a the vehIcls Was incapable
Of 'pcep,ng through the blanket Of the
dark upon his dOings.
lie pretended - hug and bush =
child IN brs arms, whose freifgi biss
he commenced and increased till u cut
the drums 81 ,he other p1'senger.' ear,
ike a razor Two q these r., rsous
happened o. be- females one q " hon
y a. mother. and the other expected
70 be They instantly exclaimed
Dear M there poor chilli on the
roof. N tbs rain let take it IN
Tue ~ Dos. a. gentlemen anil chr,
taos. stre compelled a. ac1a,rsce. ~
down vrnt he ss.h AM oui went = o.
dy's heal ani shoulders O. adlfr 30 RIs-
signole.
IIsIe my good woman give me
tie chdd
No. 49, sad the latter. ntrtck.
ing A5 yosos u female. mine httis
desr Aoolphins sal no, % from her
uamwa and he commenced smother
series Of soprano noiss Gntersperssd
nth IN abundance uf bas.o hush-s
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n,oisrable than the for.

eyes)-mose ntolerable than the Tor.
mer.
Good Heaven. said the humane fe.
male to her companion. ITS barba-
rous French woman she'll kill the
poor little thing"
Then leaning out Of the window
again. she sad. Give me the child,
good woman. will you n will catch It's
death Here. coachman. stop. stop 20
stop, masm :" said Jchu. .'biess
your soul dad you ever hear OF sch
thing IA sch a ram n this; And
II did stop, the young un on the
dicky would frighten the cattle"
Rossignoie now pretended to 70
into passion with the child and scold
~; at which the women opened upon
ham. the gentlemen ,wore-and be-
tween The squailing growing. SCREAM.
ing and threatening, a delightful tn.
mutt enSued. The dialogue, a. he de-
scrlbed It, then ran in the followin,
manner:
Chid squaiiinR. va. va
RossigHoIs.-"llush. hush. child
chilli
bo~a. r,fi.a.-"Don'. use 1t so
good woman"
Cs'!G.-"fa. va. va =" "a cressnaio ;
RoSs'gndi,.-"You Won little devil
you cry so much"
Wonrn.-"TheTe's brute Mir
W,ggins -
Ge.f'e~a".-"AII owing 10 the
French revolution"
ChiH.-fa, va. ys-shl'
Coac Imam. Steady Betty steady"
Ro>si-HOis.-"You are oLe little dam
child :"
Womm.-"Oniy hear the French
monster 80
RO's,gnole.-"I Will trow you into
de mud :"
Womm.-"What does he say ;"
ChiA-'Yl. va. va"
Rosstyroi,.-"Wcn YOU De hush /.
uo~ YOU away"
'Vonan.-"O you wretch 80
Gi!d.-"la, VA, va
Rossignoie. -"Dere Gen, cot dam
he IN de poodle -
Here suItlng the action to the word
he made a noise as IT he had actually
deposited the infant ln a ditch, the
orIes OF which grew fainter as the
coach passed on. Tie uproar that now
ensued IN the vehicle wouil have
done credit 20 ST. Giles watch house
on 81. pa,ricks day. The women
yelled, and the men thumped the roof
with their sticks, and sworc on; Of the
windows.
stop. coaChmen. stop murder
shes killed the child. she threw Il into
The ditch, will you stop, coaehman."
In thee minutes, marin" he re-
Piled, ito change horses"
Blu; there's a child lying on the
road -
Ill send some one from the Ian to
pick It UP marin; musn't lose time
between the stages"
The torrent Of abuse now turned on
the coachman; and one Of the psssen-
gers, who was a lawyer, s~ore that ,f
the child died he would prosecute the
former for manslaughter aud he mother
for murder.
On arriving al the Ina, Rossignoie
jumped down and ran into the kitchen
TO dry himself. he house Vas thrown
instantly into confusion, the French
woman vas orderad TO be seized. iaa-
terms lighted. and party set of to re-
trace the road headed by the humane
lawyer. No infant however vas Co be
fond. aud after cropping about tall
they were all thoroughly drenched,
they returned TO the Inn They were
then told tina, the French woman had
made her escape, and that another gen
H,m1n had taken his place in the coach
which was now out Of sight.