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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
No Ill.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. s, 1873

" AsHINGToN, Dec. 3, 1871.
The Message Of the President was transmitted
to both Houses of Congress to-day. As soon as it
was read, both Houses adjourned.
send YOU two copies of the document by the
mail Of to-day, and you will arrive at your own con-
cusons concerning it, II goes the whole figure for
the Sub-Treasury scheme. This was expected by
ALL and Of course no body is disappointed.
1t suggests an important change in The Public
Land system; AMI whist it recommends the pass
age of laws to put an end to future squatting, it
wisely calls upon Congress to pass pre-emption
laws in favor of the present race Of squaters. In
day or two, shall be enabled to furnish you some
interesting letters. Yours, &c.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
Notice

rs hereby given, that On Monday the 9Th day
III of February, S3s, the undersigned Trustees
of Schools aud Schon Lands for Township IS, and
Range II east, IN Lowndes county Nj. will offer
for rase TO the highest bidder, at the court house
door in the town OF Columbus. ON crcdi, OF one
two, three aad four years, the 10Th section in SAID
township The Ieasor win be required 10 give bond.
with approved security for the payment Of the
amount OF lease. Farther particulars made known
the day. JESSE MIZE,
JOHN ID AMlS,
ELIJAH BROTHERS,
CREED 7 MOTLEY.
December %, 1857 cate
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23

THE LORDS PRAYER.
Our Father and our God,
From whom our spirits case
Aim Ehty Maker-SNeTeign Lord
AjoTed be thy name.
Oh. let lhy kingdom cone
This world 10 Christ be gwen;
And may thy viii On earth be done
As il IS done in Heaven.
Oh, give us, day by day,
Our necessary kod--
And may We e'er consider thee
The Author OF all Good.
Forgive our ev'ry debt;
Let us before thee hive;
AMI. on, iarbld that we i0ygct
Each other TO forgive.
Preserve us from the dead
OF the loul tempier's sway
Or, 1t iulo temptation he'd,
Deliver US, We pray.
Aat thou shall have the praise,
TIE glory and tie power;
On esrih--'he remnant OF our days;
In Leayen-iurevcrnor
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23

ADMINISTRATOR Notice.

ETTERS Of administration having been
- granted to the undersigned OF the Octo-
her term of the Probate court Of Lowndcs county,
on the estate Of IInan Holiday, deceased, notice
hereby given to all persons indebted to sand estate
to make immediate payment and all those having
claims against said estate, will present them within
the time prescribed by law, OF they will be forever
barred. ALEX. CARR, Admr.
Dee %, S37.--21-Gt Printers fee, 81 00l
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
Clioctaw Claims.

A ALL persons interested, arc hereby notified,
IN that The Board Of Commissioners under
the 18th article Of the Choctaw treaty viii hold scs
sions at the folhwng places within tie State Of MIS-
sissipp viz: at Benjamin Lcilores, in Tie county Of
Leake at Garlanvle, in the county OF Jasper;
and ri Judge arsbalps, in ilie county Of Kcmper
and tint tie sion al Lefores will commcuce on
the frs day of January next.
JON !. PlNCKNEY, Sec'y Board.
Columbus Nos n. 1887 Gift
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
Wanted 20 Hire.


nENTISTS.--M Manufacturers Of tie Pre-
- mium Slicous Metallic Teeth, qrom the
original recipe) as manufactured by D. G. Amber.
n. d. Dentist Of New York having associated
themselves together ior the purpose Of practising
spared no pains in making themselves acquainted
with every branch Of the profession, both practlcal
and theoretical and are row prepared to perform ali
operations apperaining 10 Dental surgery IN the
latest and most approved scientific manner Office
on Main street, under the Commercial Bank.
NJ Teeth inserted on gold plate llom one 70
an entire set Nov o, 1897 -20tf
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4" Square toe Yard, ,,

q LL persons V.d' oted to the subscriber nre
n respectfully So iclied 10 make immediate
payment as be .,ls leaving lbs place a. soon as
'e S'neet llS ~ es. JOHN MUNRO.
Columbus, De. 9, 1887 GER
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
Notice.

A LII persons are hereby iorwamcd frc'. J, mad
IA ing ior note u hand executed f. me nm.
drfsgaed, and payable 70 james DalL r daied a.
l4'il No. 1886, and dee tie tlh lay ~ juy ies7
lor $59j 90; tlIc constellation ior aid nole avile
laHed' shan, therefore, not PAX he sase mess
compelled by LAW.
Fmsom Octi6beeha 10. III. Dec. 9 1887 tee,f
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
Negro Ahsconded.

. RuNAwAY from the subscriber some
~ time IN July last, negro man named
.uMT HENRY, of toelaLle dark complex
KNI ion, ngcd n years. He was appIe-
A~1'1"~ hended and confined in the jail Of
Lawrence county, Ahbaina, but escaped willie
bringing linn home. Any Information respecting
said runaway will be Thankfully received aid libe.
rally rewarded, JESSE SPE(GHF
Dec. l6, lS37-234k Low01cs % Miss
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
DR. ID. f. Council

AS opened an Office at the store of S. S.
FRANKLIN where he tenders his profess
iona services, TO the citizens Of Columbus and its
vicinity. February is .lS37--n.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
Fever and Ague PITS.

A new supply of Gaihghan's Fecer and .qeu.
- Pills, Just received and for sale by
PFISTER & GOODWIN
~ B. The Cash must accompany all orders for
these Pills.--Price 81 80
Dec 2 Is97-2l-tr
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Portrait Pairtin~
A Cara.

DERSONS holding subscription lists for The
a publication oflhe "ALABAMA MESSEN.
GER, obe printed at PickensvlIe viii please for
ward them 10 the subscriber at PickensyiIc, Aaha-
ma, by the 18th December
10. GALES JOHNSON.
Nov. IS, ls37--al-sw
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CANADA.

M -. C.,,, 10 Rrtsh North American Pm.
Inc news 'ro' .lie n,'" We n ,, en',,
vnces Is very ConaFau'c'oly ", o'P ~, ''I'"''s
from the Moo0e neslsser o. VIC hot ,''i W. - c''
tans the iates' '''e'seh'e "oi" ''e '''' y "''
Weherall's victory was much more complete
than has been reported; the carnage was so great
that ii has not been published. Inc nalconlenls
lost at least 5Oo men, Dy sho'' ure ana Wa'er' ney
fought very wei until they were charged by the
bayonet, and then he.butchery was dreadful. Up
wards Of 100 were in barn full OF hay and straw,
which was SET fire TO, and they were bured awe or
smolhered Many attempted to cross the river and
were drowned.
Colonel Gore has marched with live or SIX hun
dred men against d. Inns ne h "r"gs are ,h 70
" arouog o ry b,Tn them them. " ''"' ~
Colonel Wethetoll also leaves Montreal this day,
for Grand Brue-wheIe the enemy are in force but
without proVlSIohs iney nave ocen P"ds'"g ''e
WHOLE country without mercy. L. oe..od b. ,l.o
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23

The Rangers Office
WILL in future be kept at Dickson &
Wv Bagn,'s store sa Market IT. Dec. ?.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23


Buffalo was visited on the d. nit by terrible
storm oil wind aud ram which N measure pat
stop 10 the whig rejoicing, for which great prepa-
rail0ns were made The wafer from the lak. sud-
denly rose to such height as to cover the owe part
Of the city--waslDg off about dozen building on
the exposed neck o. land between the creek and the
lake. Several persons lost their lives--and up TO
The Esd five bodies were recovered considerable
damage was also done 10 the STEAMBOATS, and ship
ping in the vicinity Of Buffalo.
We learn (says the Alexandria Gazette Of the 9Th
inst) by gentleman pist from Texas, that Gen.
Houston's health was extremely low al his depar-
ture.
We have since been informed that his life had
been despaired Of by the ablest physicians of that
country.
BANK RoBBER cAUoHT.-The celebrated Bank
robber, Thurston, who by means Of forged checks
and bills Of exchange swinded the banks last spring
in Milledgevile, Columbus, Mobile, Charleston, and
some Of the Northern cities to the amount Of about
100000, has, after long chase, been caught by
Mr. Thomas Banks Of this city. He was taken in
Louisville, Ky at the Theatre, and is now in Jail at
this place. He is said by those who have seen
him, to be most accomplished villain. We have
not understood how much Of the money has been |
Sentinel
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23

Nothing ofintereSt had transpired in Congress at
our latest accounts. We have the proceedings on
~ of The first and second days. Oar Industrious
Washington correspondent, several Of whose letters
we publish IN another column, gives rs the most
interesting items Of intelligence. We take this oc-
cason To recommend these letters TO the especial
attention Of our readers. They are generally in
terestiHg, aud tie statements Of the writer may al
ways be relied upon as Correct
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23

Nj- The notice in another column headed "A
new Bank, )" was handed us by highly respectable
anu responsible gentleman, and inserted and charg-
" as we do all advertisements. The editors dis
cam any intention their part to ridlcue respec-
Isbe institutions.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
RANKS.

The following highly important pream-
bic and resolution were offered in the State
Senate on Monday, by Col. MYERS of Del
aware county:
UhereaS, In cOnsoqucDce. Of the banks
in this commonwealth having SUSPENDED
specie payment for their notes or bills, the
citizens are laborins under great inconveni-
enCe for want ofa sufficient quantity of the
constitutional currency, to wit, gold and
silver, to transact the ordinary business of
life, and have been obliged to submit to
loss and imposition by the unlawful issue
of small bills under the denomination of
five dollars by various Incorporated compa-
nies, not only in this state but elsewhere.
.Ai1d UhGrcas. This state of things is cal
culated to fall heavily on the mechanics
and labOuring classes Of the community,
who arc compelled to take such spurious
bills for their lab0ur, many of which will
never be redeemed. H7d mhcreaS, The
Executive in his late annual message to
both branches of the Legislature explicitly
declares that the banks in this common
wealth are sin much sOunder condition
than before the suspens on, and that the re-
SullpllOn ol specie pay menus, so lar as ue-
pends on their situation and resources, may
take place atany time" Therefore
ResolUed, by the Senate and House of
Representatives., &c. That from and after
the first day of March next ensuing, any
of the banks Of this commonwealth refu-
sing to redeem their notes of the denomi-
nation of five dollars in specie, and from
and after the first day of May next, to re-
deem their notes of the denomination of
ten dollars in specie, and from and after
the fist day of July next to resume specie
payments generally, due proof of the fact
being made, upon the oath or affirmation
oftwo reputable citizens, before any al
derman or Judge ola court ofrecord in the
city and county of Philadelphia and the
several counties of this State, and the same
certified to the Governor by such Judge or
alderman, he shall Immediately issue his
proclamation declaring the charter Of such
bank or banks, so refusing to redeem their
notes in specie as aforesaid, forfeited
Keystone.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

tai, without risk to the remainder of the
owners property, and for combined opera
tions by individuals, now necessary to
prosecute this or any other branch ofpri-
vate business.
4. Because the desire to form Coal Com
panies is generally produced by the mere
spirit of speculation, or by some plan to
dispose Of particular tract of land to great
advantage, and not by the intention of real
investment in this particular branch of bu-
slness, or carrying it on as a means ofgain-
ing livelihood.
5. And, above all, because | feel the ut
most repugnance against any project that
may have the influence of Gripping or mon
opolizing the great coal trade of Pennsyl-
vanla, which | fear would be the effect Of
the general incorporation of coal compa-
panies.
The reasons thus given against signing
the resolution. and bill above named, | de-
sire may be received and acted on by the
Legislature as my compliance with the 22d
section ofthe first article of the Constiti-
ton of the Commonwealth. ...
One more remark will complete all that
need now be said with regard to compa-
MES. The usual practice has been to grant
canal and rail road corporations the privi-
lege of entering upon and constructing
their works through private property, with
out first ascertainimg the compensation or
damages to be paid to the persons injured:
and ia some cases the mode for assessing
and recovering the damages is extremely
dllatory and unjust. Permit to suggest to
the Legislature, the propricly of providing
in all acts Of incorporation hereafter to be
granted, that no private property shall be
taken until the amount of damage sustained
by each Individual shall have been first as
certained and secured. If it were even
provided that payment should be made be-
fore the commencement ofactual operations
on the ground, it might have the effect of
preventing much, destruction Of private
property, by canals and rail roads, COM
menced but never carried out to q state of
useful completion. ,,...,,
| . The State works are sometimes also pro-
ductive of injury to private property, in a
way which does not admit ofrcparation un-
der any general law.-IIouses, barns, &c.
have been consumedby sparks falling from
| locomotives On the State rail WAYS, to com.
pensatc for which the State Agents possess
no authority. The only relief heretofore
has been through tedious and expensive
application to the Legislature. | would
suggest the justice Of passing a law author
izing the Appraisers of Damages to estimate
the full loss suffered by any citizen, in con
sequence Of the use of the rail roads and ca
nails ofthe State, by the public agents tn,
amount TO be instantly paid out of the Stat
Treasury to the persons. aggrieved, on
certificate of the damages by tho Apprai
sers, accompanied with the proper warrant
CONCLUDED ON FOURTH PAGE
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

The following, from E. G. Ricketts,, Esq. post
master at Rohrsbug, is inserted as an advertisement
and shall next week be transferred to that depart
ment of our paper, and continued until otherwise Or
dered, in accordance with his request. The patent
medicine alluded to has certainly become mere
dreg, as it can be had in any quantity in every store
and tavern in the country and Mr. RS caution may
not prove ill-timed in respect to much of it. which
does not Operdte until 1889.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
Shim-PIaster Imposition +.

M R. EDITOR, srn-By fall I got my shin
I'VE skinned, which took cold, and became very
sore, when Squire Covenhovan, of Orangevie, said
he had shin-piasters that good for sore shns,
which | agreed to try and found my shin grow
worse rapidly. Yet bore it for some DAYS but
finding still to grow worse, took it Off and burn
ed it. AS am fully persuaded they are an impo-
stlon on the public, and not good, have taken this
method OF cautioning the unwary of their poisonous
effects They are pretty looking thing and closely
resemble money-yet they are deceptive, Ike the
serpent in its coil, which will stingwhen least ex-
pected. Yet some say there is a difference in the
manufactures Of them, yet fear they are all filled
with poison.
Very respectfully,
L. G. RICKETTS,.
Rohrsburg, Dec. l6, 1887. 34-tf
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

.Antim0sonry.-The same committee re-
ported a resolution referring the subject of
extra judicial oaths to a select committee of
three. In obedience to this resolution the
speaker appointed Messrs. D1LL1NGHAM,
STEVENS and HAYS as the committee. AS
the antimasons and the masons are the on
ly portion Of community who feel any in
terest in this subject, the Speaker with We
ry great propriety, committed it to the dis
tinguished leader Of the antimasonic party,
in conjunction with two prominent royal
arch supporters Of Gov. Ritner. It's to be
hoped that their deliberations will be en-
tirely satisfactory, to both his Excelency's
masonic and antimasonic Griends.-U.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

o. The editor Of the "IMountainssr" announces
the suspension of its publication. He allege. that
the patronage of the paper is sufficient i; but that
his increase of subscribers has only involved him in
more difficulties, because they 1CiH not pay; and
that he will never resume again until all arrearaues
are discharged. This is right. A press to be free
and spirited must be Independent of both its enc.
mics and its friends and unless patrons comply
with the terms such course cannct be expected.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
Bloomsburg, Dec. l6, 1887.

QJT The Governors Message has excluded our
usual variety of matter this week, and our patrons
may anticipate similar want of interesting medley
in the next number, when we shall give the Prosi-
dents. 10th of the messages are interesting and
important, and their publication places them in, a
convenient form for future reference which in late
times becomes very necessary in order to compre-
hend the real sentiments of our great men.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

CoNGREss.-The Session, which has
just commenced, promises to be an excl
ting one. The, eyes of the whole nation
are directed to Washington. The people
are still determined to confidc in their Rep
resentatives; and the hope every patriot
is cented in the result of their delibera-
tiOns.
The Sub-Treasury Bill, defeated as it
was, last Session, by the fears of few Of
the Republican members, will be called up
again, and passed. The country has no
other alternative. The State Banks have
ploven recreant to their trust, and the dar-
ling scheme Of the Federals has been sig
nally condemned by the People. There
fore, the Sub-Treasury is the only practi-
cal means of Relief. 1t will be adopted
The Texas question must be settled.
Mexico has proven unfaithlnl to the obi-
cations of the Treaty. and openly insulted
the powers of the United States. These
matters connected, as they are, with the
Texan question, will prove more in favor
of the Young Republic, than all the argu-
ments which the South can produce. 1t
will, however, prove a vexed and exciting
topic. Much Sectional feeling will arise;
the North arrayed against the South, may
produce the same catastrophe that once
threatened to shake our indivisibility.-
Lancaster Intelligencer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
"TRUTH WITHOUT FEAR"
IBIh0OE1SDT@G 8
SATURDAY, DEC. 1G, 1887.
TO OUR PATRONS,

The undersigned has disposed of onc-half his in
terest in the columbia Democrat" to Mr.. FRANK
LIN S. MILLS, and the paper will hereafter he pub
lished under the firm of ISGRAM & MILLS, The
subscriptions due from the commencement are the
mutual property ofboth, and consequently payments
can be made to either of the proprietors.
The political character of the "Dcmocrat" will
remain unchanged ; and Mr.. Mills being practical
printer, will probably add something to the appear
ance of the paper in its future publication. was
induced to secure the services of partner from a
wish to devote more time to the duties of my pro-
fession and while return my sincere acknowledges
ments to the public for their very liberal support OF
the paper since its establishment hope the present
arrangement may prove satisfactory to its patrons.
JOHN S. INGRAM.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

This is undoubtedly the most vitality ira-
portant question that will come before the
legislature, and has been confded by the
Speaker to very able and competent hands.
We have no doubt full and satisfactory
investigation will be made by the commit
tee, and a result arrived at, such as the pub
lie good requires. The committee as .ap-
pointed by the Speaker, are Messrs. John
stOn, Stevenson, Hopkins, Wiatts, J. Me-
HUdin, Sebring, Gilmore, SteUens, and
Garretson-six consistent and thorough
going democrats, to one whig and two an
timasons.-U.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

Currency CriSis.-Yesterday the COM
mttee of the House of Representatives ap-
pointed to arrange the several items of the
Governors message for reference, reported
a resolution referring to a select committee
of nine, the subject of banks and the cur
rency, as affected by the suspension orspe-
Gle payments, with the proposed remedy
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
THE MARKETS,

In PnlLADELPHIA, Flour is 50 rs; Wheat, So ;
Rye 81 05; Oats 36 cents, and Whiskey 80.
In BALTMoRE, Flouris 50 so; Wheat So and
Whiskey 35 cents per gallon.
In PoTTsyILLE, Flour is $40 per bbl, and Wheat
81 per bushcl
The prices of Grain and Flour are visibly de-
clining in the city Markets.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
FIRE

A dwelling house and carpenters shop of Mr..
Prmmer, ofDanville, & the cooper shop of Mr. E
Young were destroyed by fire ON Sunday morning
last, and shocking to relate, young man named
Maurer was burnt to death. Another warning Of
the fatal consequences of intemperance--as Maurer
had went to bed intoxicated, with a bottle of rum,
and most probably caused the fire and the loss Of his
own life by striking light TO procure liquor,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

C-T We have received the first number of a new
paper called The "Le,cisJurg &andard," printed at
Lewisburg, Union county, Pa by Mr., E. d. Fitch.
1t is neatly got up, hut fear that his professions
of neutrality in politics will do him but little service
in 4 county where party excitement has no. limits
However, he has our best wishes for success.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

GtT The first number of the Pennsylvania Far
mer amt Common School LateHgencer," has been
received 1t is neat quarto, and promises to be a
useful periodical It be seen at our office, and
any names left with us will cheerfuly be forwarded
to the publisher.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
ADLOURNMENT.

A resolution passed the House of Representatives
by vote of 81 to 43, to adjourn on Thursday next
until the Sd of January.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
GUBERNATORIAI,

TIE Democrats of the City of Philadelphia have
chosen Delegates to the 4th of March Convention,
and instructed them to support the nomination of
NeU Nun for Governor
In nLycomng county delegates have been chosen
with instructions to support Gen. Joseph d Anthony
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16
MURDER,

Mr. Solomon Chambers, an aged inhabitant of
Adams county, was found murdered in one of his
fields on the 9th inst and Thomas Snowden, his
son-in-lew, has been committed to Jail on suspicion
of the horrid crime. He will be tried in January,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

John J, Clendenin, Esq. formerly of Harrisburg,
has been elected Prosecuting Attorney by the Leg
islature of Arkansas. Mr. Clendcmin is young
glentleman of talents and character and we rejoice
in his promotion in the country of his adoption.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16

The Bank question has occupied nearly all the
time of the Reform Convention since its removal to
Philadelphia. A resolution to adjourn on the 5th
of next month has been laid upon the table,