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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

u A third daily paper is proposed in Detroit,
by the editors Of the Spectator, to be entitled the
Detroit Morning Post, to be democratic in poll
tics. We know not what encouragement may
be offered for such an undertaking, and the Ad-
vertiser doubts whether Tho Morning Post will
obtain very extensive patronage"
But still, second democratic print may stand
as fair chance for living in that democratic
city. as that second wing concern, of mcagre APP
pearance, the Spy.
Detroit is getting rather fruitful, in the news
paper line. new religious paper, of the Pres
byterian order, has recently been commenced
entitled 1.-The Michigan Observer" edited by the
Rev. Warren Isham, formerly editor of the Ohio
Observer.
+. Sawyer, jr. is now the editor of the Daily
Advertiser, and Journal and Courier, in place OF
Geo. Corselius, Esq. who has retired.
The Detroit papers generally, are conducted
with much responsibility and candor.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

IL The Detroit, steamboat represented as
fine vessel, from Buffalo. arrived at iMilwaukee
on the 18th and Chicago on the l4th inst. with
number of emgrants destined for the interior.
She is owned by an ASSOCIATION of gentlemen Of
Milwaukee and Michigan City, and is to be en-
poyed exclusively on Lake Michigan, touching
at Chicago, st. Joseph and Grand Haven; as we
learn from the Milwaukee Advertiser. Between
Grand Haven and Grand Rapids, distance of a.
bout forty miles, daily steamboat is advertised
to commence running on the LIST of July.
The Michigan has also been around the PENN.
sula this spring, with large number of passen.
gers, from Buffalo to Chicago--from thence 60
ing nest.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

! Destructive Tornado.-On Saturday, the
"3d.inst. about o'clock p. NJ, the town
and village of Pine Plains were visited by
one of the most destructive tempests this
part of the country ever experienced. A
barn of II. G. Myers was destroyed, and
his fine orchard of fruit torn up root and
branch. A large barn and sheds of ].
Booth were felled and his dwelling much in
jured. The dwelling Of John Decker was
blown into atoms, and some of the rafiers
and clapboards were carried nearly 100
rods-himselfand family much injured. A
large new Baptist Church almost compile
ted, was literally piled into heap of pro-
mlscuous rubbish; even the wall OF its foun-
dation was torn up some several feet--for-
iunately, Mr.. Northrop, and three or four
masons, left a few minutes before. Many
of the buildings were unroofed. The
premises of Capt. Jacob Best, mile and
half west of US, consisting Of a large new
barn, forty by fifty feet square, and shed
twenty by forty feet, attached to it, and
other small buildings, were entirely pros.
trated, even the foundation timbers were
thrown several rods, split and broken in
every possible manner his house exhibited
a melancholy wreck, unroofed, siding torn
off and buried amid timbers, trees and
prvrniscuous iumpcr; MS wagons carts
and sleigs were found wrecks from 80 to
40 rods whence they were taken, and one
cart wheel was carried nearly one fourth
ola mile up hill large apple trees were
hurled 80 and 40 rods and one was carried
more than one.half mile by measurement
he had some cattle killed. A Mr.. Antho.
ny Simmons, near Best's was on the road
with his team loaded with hogsheads Of
sugar (1250 lbs. horses wagon and sugar
were hurled over stone wall into a perfect
wreck, himself blown in an opposite direc-
ton about Is rods against a gate post and
stones, where he chung fast. Isaac Gran.
dali, Samuel Gripman and Daniel Sher,
wood had their barns destroyed and houses
injured.-Jepthah Wilbur had three large
barns, cider mill, sheds, carriages, houses
&c. torn away, so that one stick lay not up.
on another; his dwelling, three stories high
was stripped except the floors, on the floor
of the third story was found cart whee
and axleh ee his wagon and all his farming
utensils were strewed about his fields in pie.
ces ;-even hams that were in his smoke
house were found in divers places, some
carried more than 80 rods distant; had
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs killed.
Much other destruction of buildings has
come to our neutrality-suspicious.
Journal.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

GJ- Our young friend and former "shipmate"
in an eastern Office, SYLVESTER M. BARTLETT,
who publishes the N w. Gazette at G alena, we
observe has mounted the stump, as candidate
to ell avscanry in the office of Representatives to
the legislature of Illinois-which body has been
called by Gov. Duncan to meet in extra session,
on the second Monday in July. The election to
fill vacancies is to be on the first day of July
Were it not that stumping is 'all the 60 in that
state, we should think Sylvester rather presump-
tuous, and be inclined to send him word of re-
proof; but as it is, and knowing also, that he is a
full charged wing, we conclude that perhaps all
feelings of decacy may be absorbed in the con-
sideration, that in Rome, the emigrant must a.
dept the customs ofthe Romans-or, if in :. Tur-
key, he must do as Turkeys do"
But if he is an apologist for the duollist, as he
seems to be by an article in his paper, we hope he
will not get into any civil Office. would de-
sire, above ALL to every friend or abettor Of the
murderous practice ofducling, falsely called the
satisfaction usually required among gentlemen
kept out pftl,e place where men of humanity and
rational minds should be required, to make laws
for a state. ~
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

~ There is a scarcity of wheat just now, in
this vicinity owing partly to its sliding by the
good sleighing of last winter, and partly to large
quantities having been bought up recently by
flrmers from section of Indian, where there has
been great doarth. A small quantity was pur-
chased last week by our miller at two dollars a
bushei-and we had In at tho mill. nm Sst""
day, five dollars per hundred for flour. But these
prices cannot be kept up long-as we learn, that
a large quantity of Ohio flour has arrived at the
mouth ofthe st. Joseph, and sells slowly at sew
en- dollars BARREL 1t will of necessity find its
way up as for as this place, for market.
There is more, we also learn, stored at Misha-
waka, Michigan City and Chicago, than can be
disposed ofin the vicinity of those places for a
long time, even at less than seven dollars. Be-
sides, the prospects of an abundant harvest just
at hand, all throughout this productive country,
give the predictions Of starvation but slim en-
couragement,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

~ Whether, in view Of the backward season,
il be considered early or not, We will just men
tion that we have peas in our garden suitable for
the table, and beans in blossom, and that in ma
ny Of the gardens of our neighbors, potatoes were
in bloom a week ago.
Strawberries are SO much the indigenous fruit
ofthis country, that they are now abundant thro'.
out our fields, woods and commons-and SO friend
ly are their greetings, where cream is in requisi
ton. that the hour Of tea-time, about these days.
is an hour not to be dreaded by people of refined
palates. Apropos.-A strawberry was picked
in garden in this village, on Monday last, by a
young lady, which measured three inches in cir.
cumference. We know not which is most de-
serving of admirers, the berry or its possessor.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28
CONSTANTINE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE %, 1887.

NorIcE.--Ths number (52) ends the first
year Of the Constantine Republican, and tcrmi-
mates the finn of Munger e. Cowdery. The i'm
portance ola general settlement of our affairs of
the past year, is too manifest to need urging up
ON tho attention of our readers. Probably most
of those who are in arrear, have waited only to
know that year has expired that we now
tell them.
The next paper, Providence permitting, will
be issued on Monday, that the hands in the office
may participate in the joys Of Independence
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

SUMMARY-Messrs. White e. Gallup have run
up bookstore at Green Bay The land office at
that place resumed business OH the LIST inst. and
the editors of Chicago and Milwaukee are reques-
ted to notice the fact. The Wisconsin Demo-
crat of the 9th, says that sales of the public lands
to the amount of several thousand dollars have
already been made. Where did they get the rhi-
MOI 1t is on the Srinciple of rotation in Office
that that paper attributes the fact, that the Du-
buque Visitor has changed hands four times in a
year! The Galena paper says "that Van Bu-
rem men in this section scarce silver dol
lars!" That may be true, and yet those men
may not be in the minority. The election on the
LIST of July may test tho matter. 1t is not for
printer always to know how plenty silver dol
lars may be! The Erie Observer contains a
"hint" that some of the steamboats, on lake Erie
are so engaged in racing when they pass that
they do not put into that port for passengers!-
That must be both honorable and profitable, af-
ter having by handbills invited people to wait
there only to be seriously disappointed. The
names of such deceivers ought to be made pub
lie. The wings have discovered that General
Harrison continues very popular in Pcnnsylva-
MIA! He continues also, just as popular as erer
in this state Throwing blue vitriol on the Dress
cs of the ladies walking Broadway, in the even-
ing, has lately been practiced by some of the mon-
sters in shape ofmen in New York. Such croa-
lures ought to be punished with total punishment
beyond the reach ofthe human voice or sympc-
thy, the rest oftheir lives. Old Jack Barns, his
wife and daughter, supposed to have been burned
up in the Ben Sherrod, are said to be yet 'alive
and kicking on the boards of the Louisville The
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

III Tho legislature adjourned on Thursday,
the 22d inst, after having passed an act allow
ing the banks to suspend specie payments till the
sixteenth day of May next. 1t is, we are infor-
med, less perfect and more Objectionable law
than that passed by the New York legislature
One provision especially, ut-Herods Herod, al
lowing all new banks which may originate un-
der the now banking law Of last winter, to CON-
mence business, issuing their notes payable son
demand" and yet be exempted from any obliga-
ton to pay out single dollar till the expiration
Of that tims!!!
This is indeed PRECEDENT new stretch of
libcrality in the monetary world, never before
heard Of There may be grain Of apology, in
the necessity of hurrying the thing through on
the last daypf the session. Yet the legislature
had better have returned home, without having
done any thing, and left all the banks to weather
the storm unassisted, than thus to have disgraced
Still, as there is to be another session in No
vember, the evil may DO prevented a very hurtful
extension, by prompt action at that time.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

Some of the papers have been recording
the marriage, somewhere out west, of a
Miss Precious Little. They forgot to men.
ton her husband, who is the Hon. Trife
Smaller, of Little Rock, Arkansas. Both
parties emigratcd from Little Creek Town
ship, in the little state of Delaware.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

~ 1t will be seen by notice to-day, that a
new steamboat is TO be launched from Mr.. Nc
Millan's ship yard three fourths of mile up the
river from this village, on the 4th of July. Al
though there may not be an Grafton, the dinner
on board may be of some assistance in commcm.
Grating our national Independence.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

punishment into their own hands. There
is no reason for charging upon them any
Of the excess that occurred in the subse.
quen; progress of the riot. Many of the
companies had peaceably retired to their
engine houses before the commission of any
outrage upon the property Of the Irish.--
Boston atlas.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

~ The Globe Building at Rochester, on the
opposite side of the river from the fire mentioned
last week, was again burned down, on Sunday
morning the 1eth inst. Goods saostly savsd- q
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

The banks Of New Brunswick have stopped
specie Payments and those of Nova Scotia ara x.
pected to do the same; but those of Newfound.
land it is believed will hold out.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

The UNITED STATES BANK.-t appears that
at the time Mr.. Biddc came forward SO magnan-
imously to the relief of the New York merchants
and performed such wonders, according to his
presses in New York, the situation of his bank
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28

We have boon permitted to copy the following
letter from gentleman travelling west to a friend
in New York.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09
Henry A. Muhlenberg,

We were among the most jealous sup
porters of this gentleman in 1895, and con-
tributed our humble services, both as del.
egate to the Lewistown convention, and as
his political friend during the campaign, to
promote his election. This course we
have never regretted; and, under similar cir
cumstances, we should be found contending
for the same principles and the same man.
But notwithstanding we admire Mr.. Muh-
lenberg as the gentleman, the scholar, the
statesman, and the unwavering democrat,
who would both adorn the station and faith
fully serve the people--yet we sincerely
believe that his nomination at this time
would endanger the triumph of our party
at the next election, upon which nnques-
tionably rests every thing of party prnci-
pie and general interest. 1t was from this
conviction that our County delegation a.
dopted the resolution in favor of NEW
MAN; and their honest intentions may be in
ferred from the fact, that more than two
thirds of the delegates had warmly espous-
ed the cause of Mr.. Muhlenberg in 1895.
There must be harmony of feeling and
union of action in the democratic party il
we would succeed at the next election; and
why shall we risk so much merely to sub
serve predictions in favor of any man!
Our object is not to lead, but to foHow pub
lie opinion; and being solemnly convinced
of the danger of bringing up either of the
candidates of 1895, we have raised our
voice in favor of A NEW MAN, determining,
however, to be governed by the will of the
majority, in the decision of the 4th of March
convention.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09

yention will proceed Immediately 10 con.
slider on second reading the amendments al
ready made to the constitution i'll committee
of the whole, and that their convention
will adjourn sine die on the. 10Th day of
January next The convention agreed to
the second reading, but after considerable
debate, n motion was made to postpone the
same which was agreed to. The conyen-
ton resolved itself into committee Of the
whole (Mr. Reigart in the cbair) on the
seventh article Of the constitution.
The question pending when tie adjourn
ment in Harrisburg took place, was ON an
amendment offered by Mr. Reed, which
goes to restrict Banks from issuing notes
of less denomination than ten dollars, and
after the year 1912 Of a less denomination
than twenty dollars
Mr.. Stevens offered an amendment in
the following words "The Legislature shall
provide wholesome resriouao ou a.l Bank
ing institutions within this commonwealth
so as to promote the best interest of I'll
the people. On this question some rather
sharp debate took place particularly be-
tween Messrs. Read and Sergeant. The
committee arose and the convention ad-
journed without taking the question. |
suspect the amendment of Mr.. Stevens
will prevail.
The Hall in which the convention is
now sitting is a very fine and commodious
one, but from some cause every sound is
reverberated to an astonishing loudness, and
hence the proceedings are interrupted by
continual noise.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09
TO THE EDITOR.
PmLADELPHIA, Nov. 20, 1887.

hlLADELPHIA, NOV. ~, 1887.
Dear Sir,-The Convention assembled
in the Musical Fund Hall in Second street
in this City yesterday at IL" o'clock. A
considerable number of members were
IN attendance. Not much was done
yesterday except reading resolutione adopt
ed by different Library and Literary socie-
ties, inviting members to partake of the
benefits of their several reading rooms, &c.
and passing resolution inviting the Cler-
gy to perform divine service in the Hall
each morning.
This morning some other preliminary
resolutions were adopted and the hours of
meeting fixed at 81 O'Clock each morning
and 80 o'clock each afternoon Saturday
excepted)
Mr.. Dickey then called up resolution
which he subsequently modified so as to
read as follows, to witt Resolved, that the
Committee of the whole be discharged from
the further consideration of the seventh ar.
tlcle of the Constitution, that the considera.
alton of the ninth article in committee of the
whole bo dispensed with, and that the con.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09

P"Although we nominated Mr.. CREA-
sY, and voted for him as Senatorial dele
gate to the 4th of March convention, yet we
wish it distinctly understood that our course
was not prompted from any desire to OPP
pose Judge RUPERT as his competitor. As
a gentleman and democrat, no man in the
county stands higher in our estimation than
Judge Rupert, and consequently our voting
for Mr.. Greasy was alone induced from our
previous act in placing his name in nomi-
nation.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09

6"The post naort,m examination of
John Dornell, noticed in our last. resulted
in discovery of fracture of the skull
seven inches in length, and which the three
physicians pronounced the cause of his
death. Many rumors are afoat respecting
this unfortunate transactions; but as Poke
will receive his trial in January next we
forbear any further statement until the mat
ter undergoes legal investigation.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09
Hon. Ellis Lewis.

1t will be remembered that when this
gentleman's name was mentioned by sew
eral democratic papers as a candidate for
Governor, that he had it publicly with
drawn, and declined interfering with the
claims of others. Now, we perceive that
in Union county the democrats consider
public men as public property; for notwith-
standing the public declination of Judge
Lewis, several of the delegatesin the Coun-
ty convention voted for him as a candi-
date for Governor. This is right 1t is
an acknowledged fact that Judge Lewis is
not only the most popular man, as politi-
clan, in Northern Pennsylvania, but that in
an extensive circle of personal friends and
acquaintances he has rendered himself the
admired of all who know him. AfTable in
his manners, accessible to all, and possess
ing mind richly stored with every variety
of useful and practical knowledge, none
could more ably, and we believe none would
more faithfully, ill the station of Executive
Of this Commonwealth. As a Lawyer, he
ranked among the first wherever he prac-
ii ced: as a Representative, be was always
found ably sustaining the interests Of hls
constituents and the public: as Judge he
has secured the confidence and respect Of
the whole Bar, and the best feelings of the
whole people of this Judicial district; and
as private citizen, in his intercourse with
others, and in his cultivation of letters, and
other branches of knowledge, science, and
practical farming, he is only best loved and
most esteemed when best known. How
ever much we might regret his loss on the
Bench, yet we would delight to raise him
still higher, believing that to such men alone
should be intrusted the destiny of our COM
monwealth and its republican institutions
We k1o,c that the suggestion of his name
will not meet his approval more at this
time than when he formerly declined; but
like the democrats who voted for him in
the Union county convention, we consider
him subject to the call of the people, and
should the 4th of March convention put him
in nomination, his election would be guar
anteed by a tremendous majority. A ma
jority of Delegates in the 4th of March
convention will either have noinstructions
or be instructed to support "a new man.
and should Judge Lewis receive their sup.
port in convention, we feel confident that
his nomination will both be approved of by
their constituents and sustained by the uni
ted votes of the people of the state at the
ballot-box.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09
BANK CONVENTION.

This convention, which assembled at
New York on the Goth ult. for the purpose
of fixing upon some certain day for the gem
eral resumption of specie payments, will
most probably adjourn without determin-
ing upon any particular time. The pro-
ceedings are conducted with closed doors,
and from this and other causes, has produ-
ced considerable excitement amongst the
Gothamites, who feel deep interest in the
result of their transactions. The New
York banks have determined on resuming
specie payments, whether others do or not;
and as the banks of Connecticut are ready.
they will most probably do the same.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09

%The course of some politicians re-
minds US very much Of Jonathan, who
with his gal in lumber-box was about COM
ing in contact with dandy in a gig.
"Purn out, turn out" cried Jonathan, cor
by golly I'll serve you as did a man
t'other day" The frightened exquisite
turned out, and as Jonathan passed asked
him how he served the other man. "Why,"
said Jonathan, 81 turned out myself. "
Now, the politicians to which we allude,
are weekly endeavoring to make others of
the party "turn out;" and when they fail
in accomplishing their wish, universally
"turn OUT themselves. There is no use
in citing cases. It's a mere matter of fact.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09

EEPThe Hon. ID. Pefrikin will please
accept our thanks for his early attention in
forwarding us copy of the Presidents
Message; and 10 Messrs. Benton &. BIZ
chGndn of the U. S. Senate, and Messrs.
Hammond and Reilly of the House, we
are under many obligations for their trans
mission Of Congressional documents.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Mrs. CAPHARINE YEAMck, consort Of
Henry Yearick, Esq. Of Miflinburg, Uni
on county, fell through the inner door of
the cellar on the 23d ult. which so injured
her that she expired on the both, leaving
large family of children to mourn the loss
sGsa afectioaste aud Dious mother.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09

0"In Bucks county the democrats have
already chosen their 4th of March conven-
ton delegates, and instructed them to sup
port ga new man, fresh from the ranks of
the people"
Philadelphia county has also chosen del
egates to the 4th of March convention.
They are without any instructions.
GPThe Democrats of Adams county
have chosen delegates to the 4th of March
convention and Instructed them to support
the Hon. Daniel Shelter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-09

bJ@At the Democratic delegate conven-
ton in Union county resolutions were adopt
ed requesting the Senatorial and Represen-
tative Delegates in the Reform convention
from that district ''to resign their seats in
that body, in obedience to the wishes of a
large majority of their constituents"