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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-27
BANK OF MIDDLETOwN

1t is with pleasure we are enabled to Law
before our readers the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted at a meet
ing of the Directors of this institution ON
the 18th inst If all banks were to pursue
this course, public confidence would in
crease the circulation of their notes, e. few
of them would be compelled to close doors
IN consequence of runs for specie. The re-
solution speaks for itself and is but ano-
ther compliment to its vigilant and enter
prising Cashier, who has made it so useful
to the public and so profitable to stockhold.
ers. We subjoin the resolution without
further comment.
ResOtUed, That the directors of the Bank
of Middletown deeply regret the necessity
Tor the temporary suspension of specie paw.
ments, forced upon the interior of the coun.
try, by the suspension in New York, Phi
ladelphia and Baltimore and having the
fullest confidence in this bank to fulfil all IFS
engagements and liabilities, the President
Directors and Cashier, have determined n
pledge, and they will individually and col.
lectively pledge, their private fortunes foI
the ultimate redemption of all the notes OF
the bank IN circulation, until circumstances
again permit the resumption of specie pay.
ments.
BENZ. JORDAN, Pres't.
SIMON CAMERoN Cashier
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THE CONVENTION.

We find our limits too small to give even
an outline Of the proceedings of this body;
and until definite action be had upon the
various resolutions of individual members,
and reports of committees, we shall confine
ourselves to a mere notice of the general
character of the amendments proposed.
The following alterations have been sug-
gested.
LEGISLATURE to meet on the first Mon
day of January. No Legislature to raise
the pay of its members. Each county to
have one representative in the Legislature,
and the remaining representatives to be di-
vided according to population.
ExEcUT1vE.-The Governor to be eligi-
BILE but for one term of three or four years;
and a Lieutenant Governor TO be chosen,
The vetoing power to be taken away.
JUDIcIARY.-Judges ofthe Supreme court
to hold their Offices to the age of7O years.
those of common pleas for years--Justi-
ces of the peace for 5 years. To be APP
pointed by the Governor, with consent of
the Senate.
CHARTERs.-No bank to be chartered for
more than two years, nor with capital of
more than So, 800, 900, without the concur
renee of two successive Legislatures. The
books and papers of banks to be open to
inspection by committee of the legisla-
ture; and the legislature may declare their
charters void, and make the real and per-
sonal estate of stockholders liable for the
notes in circulation. No act of incorpora-
ton for banking purposes to be granted by
the Legislature, without making the stock
holders accountable, jointly and severally,
in their real, personal, and mixed estates,
for all the debts or liabilities of such insti-
tuition.
ELEcTIvE.-Canal Commissioners and
Superintendent of Common schools 10 be
elected by the people.
APPOINTING PowER.-Prothonota Re-
gisters and Clerks to be appointed by the
Judges. No Governor, Judge, or other
person TO appoint his own relative to office.
The PARDoNING POWER to be vested in
the Legislature.
No other qualification requisite for hold
ing office than age, citizenship, and resi-
dence. Every white male, over 2l years
OF age, to vote, if he has lived one year in
the state, and six months in the county. m
Capital punishment to be abolished; and
duelling to disqualify for office. sa-
No city or county in the Commonwealth
to have more than SiT representatives and
t'co senators in the legislature; and the an
nual election to be changed to the 4th Tues
day in October.
The truth to be given in evidence in all
indictments for libels, and the jury to acquit
if the truth be proved, and the publication
made from good motives. Two.thirds or
three-fourths of "a jury to give verdicts, ex-
cept when capital punishment would be the
result.
In German counties no person to be ap-
pointed ProthOnotary, Register, Recorder,
or Clerk of the different courts, unless he
can speak both GeruIan and English.
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SMALL NOTES.

The newest thing in the world is an imi-
tation of the ragged age, in the manufacture
& circulation of Shin-P1aSterS.
We have seen several and, for the infor-
nation of our readers, we will give correct
copy of the LARGEST denomination which
has come under our observation, issued by
the Borough of Pottsville. 1t reads pre-
cisely as follows :,--
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THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.

TWe are under obligation to Messrs.
HAYHURsT & SMITH, our Delegates in the
Convention, for letters and documents and
Mr.. HARRIS, of Union, will please accept
our thanks for his regular Transmission of
the "Daily Chronicle"
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The Reform ConUention.-H is trniver-
sally known that the whig and anti-masonic
parties unitedIy, have majority in this
body, and it is equally well known, that
Notwithstanding the democratic members,
siXty-six in number, are anxiously urging
forward the prosecution of the business, for
the transaction of which the people sent
them here, the majority are Just as zealouslv
endeavoring to retard its progress, and pre-
vent an early adjournment. The daily cost
OF the convention, is very great, and it is,
we believe, the earnest desire of every
democratic member, to relieve the people
OF the state from the oppressive burden, at
as early a day as possible, consistently with
due consideration of the important matters
before them. They have also uniformly
opposed all propositions calculated to impose
unnecessary expense upon the common
wealth, and resisted the introduction of
every scheme, the effect of which would be
to waste either the peoples time or the
peoples money. In objects so laudable as
these, they have been thwarted, from the
circumstance of their political opponents
holding the power in their hands-and as
this is the age of reform, and the present a
boasted "Relorm administration" of the af-
fairs of Pennsylvania, it is but righG that the
people ofthe state should know what prac-
ucal commentary upon their professions of
economy, retrenchment and reform, is pre-
sented by the actions of the friends of the
administration and the whig allies in the
convention.-Pa. Reporter.
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A new post-ofiice has been established at
oolesyille' in rloaftownsbi,,, and Ezr-
KiAL COLE, Esq. appointed Postmaster
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BANK OF NORTHUMBERLAND

The Directors of this institution, as pub
lished in our last number, have unanimous
ly resolved to stop specie payments, except
for the purposes of change. This course
was rendered unavoidable, on account of
the previous adoption of similar policy by
the other banks of the state. 1t is with
pleasure, however, that we can express an
increased confidence in the Bank, drawn
from the magnanimous conduct of the board
of Directors, in pledging their private es-
tates for all its liabilities. The names of
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From the Saturday Courier.
QUESTION.

In the course of my business, my money
drawer was empty at twelve o'clock-at one
| received sum of money in dollars-at
two | paid out the fifteenth part, and lent
one-seventh of the remainder; at three was
paid sum of money equal TO one-third of
what received at one, a. paid at the same
time twenty-five dollars; at four received
sum exactly one-fourth of what then had !;
and | found that had exactly as much as
was paid to me at one o'clock how much
was paid to me at first ? Fl. w.
SOLUTION.-Our Devil, who is Sc
cond franklin, and monstrous apt in calcu-
lating SMALL amounts of money, has disco
vered the sum to be $75.-CoIum6ia Dem.
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the Directors are

These gentlemen are known to the COM
munity; and we feel assured that no Bank
in the interior of Pennsylvania can produce
so great combination of wealth and cha
racter in a board of directors-such sure
guara antee against losses to the holders of
notes. We can also, as a compliment to
the Directors of this Bank, (which they
may appropriate to themselves Individually
if they choose,) add the simple fact, from
personal acquaintance, that there is no such
precar1ous parsonage amongst them as a
sPEcULAToR, Thus much we have thought
proper to say In relation to the Bank of
Northumberland, because at this crisis we
must choose between the same kind of ex-
lsting evils, and excite public confidence in
such as we conjecture to be perfectly SOL
vent, or which are rendered safe by the OBJ
ligatory pledges of the directors. We are
under no obligations to the Bank--as we
are neither drawer nor endorser on any
paper which it holds-but the conduct of its
managers certainly deserve some commen-
dation when placed in contrast with some
others.
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One of the current runOrs of the south
is,that the Hon. John G. Calhoun will short
ly leave this country and settle in Texas.
A good place for nulifers.
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andentered into by it, and the stockholders
thereof shall have power 70 elect directors
as usual, and be capable compelling the
fulfilment of any contract entered into with
said bank previously to the date ofthe said
forfeiture.
ART, Xxx. In case of'snspension of pay
ment in gold or silver, by any of the banks
aforesaid, it shall not be lawful thereafter
Tor such bank to issue its own notes, except
to such claimants of deposite moneys, as
may demand them in lieu thereof, or to
make or declare any new loan or dividend,
until the said bank shall pay in gold or sill
yer, the note or notes, bill or bills, obliga-
ton or obligations, which the said bank
may have refused to pay as aforesaid. And
II any such note be issued, except as is
above excepted, or any such loan or divi-
dend be made or declared, the directors
consenting to the same, shall be eliable, each
IN his individual capacity, to pay the amount
thereof to any person or persons holding
notes of the said bank, or having claim
for deposite moneys to an equal amount,
who shall first sue for the recovery of the
same: Provided, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to prevent the said
bank from recovering the notes or obliga-
tions of those who may be indebted to it as
occasion may require.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16
INDIAN GIVING.

The following extract from Mr.. IT.
wings new work, will give the reader
some idea of a cunning western savage's
notions of generosity and friendship:
Although the travellers had banquet
ed on roots, and been RECALLED with to-
bacco smoke, yet their stomach craveo
some generous fare. In approaching
the lodges of the Nez Peces, they had
INDUCED in fond anticipations of veni-
son and dried salmon; and dreams o.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16
EOR SALE.

A NEAT and well finished Barouche IS
n offered for sale in this place, with
two sets of brass mounted harness. Ihis
carriage was made by one Of the best work
men in Virginia. II has not been in SER
vice year, and its unimpaired strength
at,ests the excellence Of its mechanism
The appearance of this Barouche is little
inferior 10 what it was when entirely new,
as il has just been repaired by Barnhart,
of Winchester. The owner not having
any use for such carriage. under existing
circumstances. is very anxious to sell.
sT-By calling at the GAZETTE OFFICE,
the place where the carriage may be seen
and price at which it will be sold can be
asceriained.
July S, lS37.-n
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16
oDE.-THE FOG EATER.

AIR, Pauco Uescor.
In Paradise, " down East"
Where Adam began his labors,
What do YOU think was the feast
Ofthe jolly old dad and his neighbour
Snug in the leaves,
A dish OF Foe
Was Adams prog,
And also EYES.
IT wa.n't feasting, piping, harping,
That reused them from their beds;
No-thcy brcakfasted on gaping,
And-then they scratched their heads
Twas no alarming
Squabble and sputter
For bread and butter
Wasn't it charming
oh? happy lads and lasses,
On fog they daintily dined;
Good Lord the very asses,
How they snufFd up the east wind!
As if they'd pull
The sky down. putting,
Shifting and shutting,
And greedily stuiling.
Their bellies full.
Would Nature thus have smiled,
Had Eden's pigs been roasted!
Wouldn't Paradise have spoiled,
AT the smell OF smok'a and toasted {
Sure I would have been
Funny to see,
As conceive,
Grandmother Evc
Sweeten her tea,
With Holland Gin.
Had Adam ate stewed mutton,
Instead Of keeping fast,
I'll bet you leather button,
He'd not been so tough as TO last,
AS he did it appears,
Alive and awake
Ifthere's no mistake,
Nine hundred years.
warrant you he was wiser,
And faiter TOO, forsooth'
Than the hungriest gormandiser
That ever chewed with tooth
No cholic to vex
His stomach stout,
Nor rheuma tics, nor govt,
And his eyes held out
Without any specs.
Then how marvellously pat,
IL the question l propose ye--
1.-THE old gentleman grew so lat
On the fog Of Nova Scotia,
Is the man who sweils
Your stomach with litter
Fat, bilious, aud bitter,
Enough TO split
Bomb shell TO fritter,
The right sort of a crIttr
For our Hotels
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16

THB WHIG--HIs PRINcIPLEs.--The
WING lives in every State, but wishes
TO live only in free State. He claims
no right in himself but what he is will.
ling 10 give to his neighbor. He is not
listed in sects by bounds, Nor kept in
them by prejudice his mind is not con-
tracted by systems, nor warped by BIZ
gotry; il is open to God and nature;
he is not attached topersons or factions
but to things, to justice, to Liberty, 10
virtue, and 10 his country. lie adheres
to men who adhereto these. With ike
contempt Of promises and menaces, I'M
awed by power, he is attached TO these.
Not lurking like drone to reap what
others sow, he cheerfully acts his part
in society; he does what he can, he
endeavors within his sphere, TO pro-
mote the general welfare. No matter
what you call him, what his name, pro-
fession, or the title OF his religion
This is Whig.--Franklin.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16

STRING Wharf.-The Gettysburg
Star states that James Renshaw, Esq,
Of Littlestown, and Mr.. John l.. Noel,
OF New Oxford, Albums CO., Pa, have
each deposited in the Star Office, speci-
mems OF Spring Wheat, which was
sown by them about the LIST Of April,
and which being now harvested, is pro-
we'd to have yielded quite abundantly.
Mr.. Renshaw obtained his seed from
Europe, and that sown by Mr.. Noel,
was American. The Star says the
grains OF each of tho specimens are
plump and large.
We arc glad 10 perceive from the a.
bove, and other evidences Of the fact,
that our intelligent and enierprising
farmers in various parts Of the country
are turning their attention to Spring
Wheat, as an important variety, Grad
dition to their agricultural products
We have not doubt that they will find
their account in it. When a "hard
WINTER" OF other disaster, overtakes
their fall seeding, the Spring Wheat is
the very thing, and comes in admira-
bly,, as means OF repairing damages,
and restoring TO the farmer the cheer
ing prospect Of a full crop.-BaH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16

DISTRESSING OccuRRENcE--Th 81.
Clairsvile (Ohio) Gazette, gives the
following account Of one Of the most
painful and melancholy deaths that we
have ever heard OF, which occurred re-
Gently about two miles from that town
Early on the morning alluded to,
lad named Isaac HolIingsbead, in the
employment ofMr. Barton Foulkc, had
been to town, and on his return home
WINS attacked by large dog,bslonging
to Jesse Hoge, seized by the leg and
drawn from his horse, and before the
family could go to his rescue, tho icro-
cious animal had torn and maDglcd his
head and face TO such degree that he
died almost instantaneously. The boy
was about twelve years Of age, and RAJ
thor stout, but not sufficiently so to do
fend himself against the ferocity ofthe
animal. An individual passing along
somo hours after, was also attacked by
the Same dog, and although armed with
a large club, he with the greatest diff
Guilty was enabled to keep him from
bouncing upon and mnssacrcing him in
the manner he did the boy. The saw
age animal was shot during the day"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16
1nlx 10. 1s37.--2m

V1IRGINIA:--ln the Circuit Superior Court
of Law and Chancery for Berkeley county :
July RULES, 1897.
John r. Cookus, executor of Martha Swift, de-
ceased. piU
against
Levi. b, Willis, in his own right, and as heir
At law Of Robert c. Willis, deed, Philip u
Peudleton, and Alexander Cooper, d9fs.
In CHANCERY.
guyHE defendant, Lewis b. Willis, not
4 having entered his appearance and
given security, according TO the act Of As
sembly and rules Of this court. and II ap
bearing by satisfactory evidence that he IS
out of this Commonwealth 1t IS ordered,
that the said defendant do enter his ap
pearance to this suit on the first day OF the
next term, and answer the bill OF the PLAIN
Tiff; and that copy Of this order be forth
with published in any newspaper WITHIN
this county, and continued for two months
successiyely, and another copy thereof
posted at the front door Of the Court house
of the said county.
A copy.-Teste.
JOHN STROTHER, C.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16

Now upon the appearance of the aforesaid ODE
and its accompsniments, IN the Boston Journals,
some of the de voices OF high living and vinous
potations, in that Epicurean city, were moved
some TO indignation, and some to uncon'roilabie
merriment OF this latter class was wagglsh
correspondent of The Courier, who seized his
goose quill and trolled forth the following paro'
dy. We defy even Mr.. Perpoint himself, to
read il without detriment TO his gravity,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16

loves him like brother--his heart will
be very heavy when he leaves the
camp"
| What could the captain do TO reward
the youthful hope Of this venerable
pair, and comfort him for the loss Of
his foster brother, the horse7 He be-
thought him of a Ratchet, which might
be spared from his slender stores. No
sooner did he place tho implement in
the hands Of the youthful hope, than
his countenance Frightened up, and he
went off rejoicing in his Ratchet, to the
full as much as did his respectable mo.
Their in her ear-bobs.
The captain was now ia his saddle,
and about TO start, when the affcctionate
old patriarch stepped forward for the
third time, and while he laid one hand
on the name Of tho horse, held up his
rifle with the other.
"This rife" said he, +" shall be my
great medicine. | will hug il to my
heart---l will always love il for the sake
Of my good friend, the bald.headed
chief. But rifle, by itself, is dumb,
cannot make il speak. Ifl had a
little powder and ball, would take il
out with me, and now and then shoot q
deer and when brought the meat
home to my hungry family. | would
say--this was killed by the rifle of my
friend, the bald. headed chief, TO whom
gave that very fine horse"
There was no resisting this appeal
the captain forthwith furnished him the
coveted supply of powder and ball
but the same time put spurs to his very
fine horse, aud the first trial of his
speed was to get out fall further ma
nilcstation of friendship on the par, Of
the ailectionato patriarch and his in
sinuating family.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16

:-In the Circuit Superior Court
- law and Chancery for Berkeley county :
Jury RULES, 1887 -
John French, P'U'
u.,,v Houte and Rachel bis wife, and Silss Har-
ian admir- of Michael Leopard, deed, dsfts.
IN CHANCERY.
yuyHE defendants, Henry Houte and IA
chel bis wife, not having entered ineif
appearance and given security, according
~ The act Of Assembly and the rules oil
this court, and it appearing by sa,isiacto-
20 evidence that they are out OF this Com.
,1onweal,h: It is ordered, that the said
dsfsndants do enter their appearance to
dis suit ON the first day of the next term,
answer the bill of the plaintiff, and give
security for performing The decree {; and
shat a COPY Of this order be forthwith pub
i;shed in auy newspaper within this coun'
,y and continued for two months success
iyely. and another copy thereof posted at
The front door of the Court house oil the
said county.
A copy.-Tesie,
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8 a L Il .

. "A IA q
VEJE have received a large supply Of
wv Ground Alum Salt, which we, are
now Offering for sale on moderate terms.
BURNS s. SEIBERT'
July 10. 1887.
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r Il r n z /.
From the New Yorker.
TEMPERANCE AND HUMOR.

vas &c iebrated at Boston oy ABOUT Two huhuIe'
hoce spirits, assembled at the Marlborough Ho
ell, a well known public house, lately fitted VI
n an elegant manner without bar room. NJ
vine or other intoxicating liquor was allowed 4
make its appearance at the table: but the guests
ccordng 10 the Boston Advocate, got mos
rodigiously exhilerated over their bumpers o
eed W alter 10 They had merry songs, capital,
ung-spirited addresses, excellent jokes, ant
ointed ioasts. The following is one OF thei
ongs:-
In Eden's green retreats,
A water brook that played
Between soft messy seats
Beneath plane trees shade,
Whose rustling leaves
Danced Ger its brink,
Was Adams drink,
Aud also Ewes.
Beside the parent spring
Ofthat young brook. the pair
Their morning chant would sing;
And Eve TO dress her hair,
Kneel ON the grass
That fringed lis side,
And make its tide
Her looking glass.
And when the man Of God,
From Egypt led his flock,
They thirsted, sud his rod
Smote the Arabian rock;
AID forth riil
OF water gushed,
And on they rushed,
And drank their fill.
Would Eden thus have smiled,
Had wine to f..sn Gomez
Would Horeb's parching wild
ha. -.,fyu bod
And had Ewes hair
Been dressed In GIN,
Would she have been
Reelected lairs
Had Moses built still,
And dealt Out TO that host,
To every man his gall,
And pledged him IN toast,
How large band
OF isrsels sons
Had laid their bones
In Canaan's land
Sweet fields beyond deaths flood.
Stand dressed in living greens;
For from the throne OF God,
To iIeshen all the scene,
A river rolls,
Where all who will
NAV come aud fill
Their crystal bowls.
IfEdcn's strength and bloom
Cold IPatsr thus hath given
Ifeven beyond the tomb,
IL is the drink of Heaven
Are not good wells
And cry stall springs
The very things
For our Hotcls'