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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

.Accident.-Two.so of man named
Mr.. Hartman, of Penns township, Union
county, were, as we are informed, playing
with gun the other day, which was loaded,
when the one said to the other, "shoot me, )"
both being young, and not knowing the
consequences which would ensue, when the
other shot, and the whole contents lodged in
the body of the former boy. He survived
but few hours. This is another warning
to parents from keeping firearms within the
reach of children.-Star.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
1sIbO0Zl1SDT@G 8
Saturday, Way 6, 1897.

PUBL1cArroN-DAY.--The "Democrat"
will continue to be published on Saturday
morning. Our friends in Espytown, Ber-
wick, Foundryvile, Sugar valley, Mellow
ellis mills, Orangeville, Fishing creek, Bri-
err creek, Cattawissa, Rohrsville, Danville,
Washingtonville, &c. will consequently re-
ceive their papers on the morning of its
publication.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

tIWe have been frequently asked our
opinion respecting the Morris Canal Bank
ing Company Of New Jersey; and we will
frankly state that we know nothing as TO the
condition of the institution, excepting that
BickneH quotes II at one-and-a-half percent.
below par The reason why SO fhany of
these notes are in circulation is owingto TO the
two or three last estimates on the Cattawisf-
sa Railroad having been paid off in this pa
pcr-the Bank being stociholder in the
road to the amount of $4,000. The pre-
vious estimates were paid in the notes Of
the Bank of the United States,--that insti-
tuition having $3.50 900 worth ofstock.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

The MARKETs.-While Wheat is selling
in PittSJarg at 81 per bushel, and Flour at
$500 per barrel, it is bringing 80 per BUSH
el in BiOOmsJurg, and $40 per barrel. In
Philadelphia, Flour is selling at $3.50.
1t is no uncommon matter nowadays to
hear of shipments of grain and flour from
the eastern cities to the interior What a
commentary on bank facilities!' What a
just punishment inflicted upon those who
would subject the poor to starvation, and
the rich to Inconvenience, by dishonorable
specuIations i'll the necessaries of life. One
house in New York, it Is said, has lost
100000 by specializing in flour.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

p%We are sorry that we are unable to
supply new subscribers with the first num-
ber of the democrat" They are all gone;
and while we'rejoice in the increase of our
patronage, we can only urge all those who
wish papers from the present number to
send in their names immediately, as we
have printed but small number ofextras,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

SILVER MINE.-The Wilkesbarre Adyo.
cate OF the 18th ult. mentions the discovery
OF a silver mine in Plymouth township,
Luzeme county. If this be correct ru-
NOR Mr.. Darius Williams, on whose prem
ises the valuable mineral has been found
will get wonderful rich "all at once" and
the Wyoming Valley have another cause
to render it conspicuous in the annals of
history However, sit is not all gold that
glls'ens'' says an old proyerb; ''nor is it
all silver that Shines" quoth the Advocate.
The suggestion should prevent the proprie.
tor from "building castles in the air.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

WEST BRANcH BANK.-The Commits
sioners have advertised for sale the stock of
this institution. 1t will be disposed of, by
public auction, in Williamsport, on the both
inst. We shall soon have more of the
'pretty paper" as the notes of new banks
are always called.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

PRINTERS CoNvENTIoN.-The editors of
the 10th Congressional district held a meet
ing in Milton on the 26th ult. and appoint
ed Delegates to the proposed state conyen-
ton OF printers, which is to be holden at
Harrisburg on the 4th of July next. Messrs.
Cummings, Eek & Middleton, of Lycom-
ing Messrs. Frick e. Sweeney, of Nerthum-
berland, and Messrs. Yearick, Seebold e.
Zellers' of Union, are the delegates, who
are to "devise ways and means to protect
the craft from imposition-to obtain ade-
quate compensation for their labour, as well
as to regulate other matters touching the
press" Go ahead, brother Typos.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

A9The members Of the "Fount Fire
Company" of Bloomsbury, will meet this
afternoon at the Engine-house, at o'clock,
when court of appeal will be held, and
other business transacted relative to said
Company.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06
D0NGINSzEr0 TlElsNfS.

EncouFagementto Tol,afsers.-W are
granfed in being able to state, that the fol-
lowing important proyisioh for the encour-.
agement and support Of volunteer corps. was
passed at the last session of the legislature.
The sectonwas introduced by Gen. Rogers
Athe senator from Bucks, and its passaGe was
ably and zealously advocated by him, as
being calculated to produce beneficial re-
suits. 1t met with much opposition when
first suggested, and was once voted down
IN the senate. Gen. Rogers was not dis
posed to be thus eash, discouraged-he a.
gain brought the subject forward, and ulti-
mately succeeded in carrying it through
The volunteers of Pennsylvania will ap-
preciate the importance of this provision
and under its operation, volunteer corps will
again revive and 1ourish.-Po. Rep.
''SECT. 2. That from and after the pas
sage of this act, every citizen of this COM
monwealth, and subject to the performance
of military duty, residing within the bounds
of the second military division, composed
vi hlO bONulltS vi DuChS anu NIOHlBOilltG1,
and also residing within the bounds of the
first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, Tex
cept Berlis and Schuylkifl counties) sew
enth, ninth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth,
fourteenth, and fifteenth military divisions,
who are now, or may be enrolled hereafter,
IN any volunteer corps of said divisions, and
shall pay annually to the support of the said
volunteer company the sum of two dollars,
shall be exempted from the performance of
any other military duty, Provided, said
exemption shall not continue any longer
than said company is in existence, and : r.
ades agreeably to law, and the said sum of
two dollars is actually paid-the evidence
of which shall be the certificate of the COM
manding officer of the corps; find provided
also, that all such sums shall be paid to
member of the said volunteer corps duly
authorised to'receiyeeit"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

Sharing ertraordinary.-We have been
informed by merchant recently returned
from New York, that a partner in one of
the largest houses in that city stated to him
that they had paid since the pressure, sew
enty-fve thousand dollars in extra interest!
What commentary on the extortion of the
brokers and money changers of that city!
and who can be surprised that any house
should fail, or rather who would not be as
tonished if it did not, with such draught
upon its profits and its capital in the shape
of extra interest.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

p Some. of our farmers have aheady com
menced ploughing up their grain fields and
commenced putting in summer gram IN
truth, the crops in general look very slcIy
but some of the fields won'tiook at all.-I0'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

bJ@Our friends in WiAiamsport have
been put TO their trumps, and are making
considerable fuss respecting the location of
Depot for the WHliamsport and Elmira
Rail Road Company. William p. Far
randi. the agent of said company, purchased
farm from Charles Hepburn, Esq. in the
vicinity of Williamsport; and, as rumor
will have it, intends laying out Town,
"lor the purpose of making it the termina-
ton of transportation ON said road" The
location of such town would materially
injure WillTamsport; and as the enterprisinr
citizens of that Borough have borne all the
expenses incident to the formation of said
company, we think such course OF con-
duct, on the part Of the company, would
reflect no credit upon the individual. con-
ccrned, and materially mure its corporate
character, by alternating every kind of corr
fidence in the motives and integrity of those
who govern its transactions. A meeting
was held m Williamsport recently, at which
Gen. Anthony presided, and committee,
with the Hon. Ellis Lewis at its head. were
appointed to enquire into the matter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

THE School SYsTEM.--In Bloom, Cat.
tawissa and Hemlock townships, the peo- 4
pie have decided against a continuance of
the Common School System. The vote
in Bloom stood 1872 against, and so for the
system.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

John Hand of Somerfeld, Pa. has inTen-
red corset apparatus, by which It IS saia
the ladies' can squeeze themselves INTO the
compass of a hoe handle, by pulling coH-
ple of strings.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

The Ithaca Herald has the following
D;ed suddenly at Finfeld, of an extra dose
Of Frandreth, Miss Polly Hodges, spinster;
in the 5fth yearsof her age she retainer
her faith in the Doctor to the last
asoand le. her sleep from DR. ngs and u.s.
For il she wakes she'll cry Tor pills
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FHzzzzEs1fNzkE@zZ

If is said that the anti-slavery ladies' oil
Boston and philadelphia, talk OF holding a
convention in New YORK, and mat lhof
husbands will be left at home to take care
of the children.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

1eras Specadations.-We learn from
the New Orleans papers that so great is the
mania for speculations, that in the town of
Houston, which stands on part of tract
bought but a short time since by General
Houston, for few cents per acre, lots so
feet by 100 are selling for $4,000, $1,000,
and some so high as $500! IF things go
on at this rate, we hope the government will
buy up some Of the Texian Scrip, which
we have here in New Y York, and which we
can spare quite conveniently m these hard
times.-N Y, Era,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

NeaO York Safety Fund Banks.-A
bill has passed the assembly of New York
by large majority, requiring all banks sub
ject to the safety fund, to receive in deposit
each others notes only that shall be issued
after the passage of the act.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

G~John Warren has been tried at Ian
caster and found guilty of passing Coun-
terfeit notes on the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank of Philadelphia, and sentenced to
three years hard labour in the penitentiary.
He had large sum ofthese spurious notes
in his possession when taken, all of which
had the stamp of r. T. Bicknell, &c.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

"A big bHSineSS.-One house in Albany
has cleared and paid toll on 5ll tons of
merchandise the first four days the canal
has been open,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

@Upwards of 500 passengers passed
through by the Camden & Amboy railroad
on Tuesday last to Philadelphia.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

The Cincinnati Chronicle says, 2s5,0O0
lsogs were slaughtered in that quarter the
present yeas. Value, three miuicns Of dol
lars.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

I'reStdelf'
JOSEPH PAXTON.
Managers:
WILLIAM McKELVY,
STEPHEN BALDY,
CASPER HARTMAN,
JOSEPH BROBST,
GEORGE II. WILLETS,
BENJAMIN BOONE.
Treasurer and Secretary;
EZRA S. HAYHURST-.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-06

6POn Monday last the following per-
sons were duly elected officers of the Cat
tawissa Bridge Company, for the ensuing
year, viz:
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FBicknell's Reporter ofTuesday last
states that the notes of the Lewistown Bank
are again received at par in Philadelphia.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-06
BY AUTHORITY.l
Laws of the United States,
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWEEN
TY-rIFTH CONGRESS.
PUBLIc-N0. 3.


AN ACT to authorize the issuing Treasury notes
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
Of RepresenfatiUes Of the United States o.
1meriea IN Congress assembled, That the
President ofihe United States is hereby au-
thorizcd TO cause Treasury notes for snch
sum or sums as the exigencics Of the Gov
ernment may require, but not exceeding, in
the whole amount of notes issued, the sum
of ten millions Of dollars, and Of denominn-
tons not less than fifty dollsrs for any one
note, to be prepared, and issued in the man
ner hereafter provided.
SEC, 2. And be ii further enacted, That
the said Treasury notes, authorized to. be
issued by the first section Of this act, shall
be reimbursed and redeemed by the United
States, at the Treasury thereof, after the
expiration Of one year from the dates Of the
said notes respectively; from which snid
dates, for the term Of ono year, and no lon
ger, they shall bear such interest ns shall
be expressed upon tho face Of the said
notes; which rate Of interest upon each sew
eral issue Of the said notes shall be fixed by
the Secretary Of the Treasury, by and with
the advice and appreciation of the PresI-
dent; but shall in no case exceed the rate
Of six per centum per annum. The reirn-
bursment herein provided for shall be made
al the Treasury Of the United States to the
holders of the said notes respectively, upon
presentmen,, and shall include the princi-
pal of each note, and the interest which
may be due thereon Mt the time of pay fDent.
For this reimbursement, at the time and
times herein specified, the faith Of the Uni
ted States is hereby soIemniy pledged.
SEC. 3 And be II further enacted, That
the said Treasury ne,es shall be prepared
under the direction ef the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and shall be signed, on behalf Of
the United States, by the Treasurer thereof,
and countersigned by the Register Of the
Treasury; and that those officers respec-
lively shall, as checks upon each other, and
10 secure the public safety, keep separate
fall, and accurate accounts Of The number
date, denomination, and amount of all noie.
signed and countersigncd by them respec-
lively; which sold accounts shall be CAREFUL
" preserved and placed on file in the Tren-
sury Department; and, also, similar ac-
counts, kept and preserved in the sam,
manner Of all the said notes redeemed, ai
the same shall be retarncd and cancelled
and the Treasurer shall further accoun
qusnerly for all such notes delivered to hin
for signature or issue by the Register
, The Treasurer and Register Of the Treas
ury are hereby authorized, by aud with III
consent apd appreciation Of the Secretsr
of the Treasury, to employ such additions
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stances which had enabled him so success
fully to enact the wizard guest, was a very
simple one. He owed much 10 the conni-
vance of Alberto, who had formerly held an
humble post about the ducal court. and
through whom he had been kept Informed
Of the state Of affairs at the castle before his
visit, which though having the appearance
of accident, was part Of The dukes plan.
The apparently mysterious influence sxer-
csed by him over the bandit chief was re-
ferable to the fact of the latter having been,
ere he fell from his I" high estate" y friend
and companion of the duke; and his high
ness, well knowing the others disposition
had rightly calculated on his being over
awed when confronted by his sovereign.
The conveyance of the,two letters aud their
accompaniments 10 the toie,tes Of the la
dies, was effected through the instrumen-
tnliiy of Alberto; and it is unnecessary to
add that the duke wus only feigning sleep
when the gloves were won.
The mystery Of the ivy leaf was explain
ed by the circumstance oe the duke having
had, though Alberto and other sources.
coynlZnnce of the marchese's plot in all its
details and rammiicatiops. and il having
come to the knowledge Of his hiphness, that
n friend of yinzen,in about the court had
promised. in The event of his par,icipa,iou
in hi. G,ber,. Mo, b.;ng d;seovered n
warn him of hi, danger bS send;uo him AN
iyv leof-,be emblem of ruin. with re-
gsrd n tho snr;g of my,le tho dukc Ind
ARRANGED with Alber,o. ibot when he per-
c.;v.5 !, - R;.n.,,s hoso,, no sLonb in.
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used in forging or counierfeiiing any Of IN .
notes issued MS aforesaid or shall have in
his custody or possession any paper adapted
to the making Of notes, aud similar To the
paper upon which any such notes shall have
been issued, with intent to use such paper,
or cause or suffer the same to he used in
forging or counierfeiling amy of the notes
issued as aforesaid, every such person, be-
ing thereof convicted by due course Of law.
shall be sentenced 10 he imprisoned, and
kept 10 hard labor, for term not less than
three or more than ten years, and fined in
a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars,
Sec. l2. fnd be ii further enacted, That
the Secretary Of the Treasury be. land he
is hereby authorized to make aud issue,
from Time 10 time, such instructions, rules.
and regulations to the several collectors, re-
ceivers Of public money, repositories, and
all others who may be authorized to receive
the said Treasury notes on behalf Of and
as agents in any capacity for the United
States, ms to the safe-keeping, disposition,
return, and cancelIing Of the said notes SO
paid to and received by them respectively,
and Ms 10 their accounts and returns to the
Department of nll such receipts, as may
seem 60 him best calculated TO promote The
public interests and convenience, and sc.
euro the United States and the elders If
the said notes against frauds aud losses
Prorided, That nothing herein contained
shall be so construed as To nuthorizs the
Secretary ftbe Treasury to REISSUE any Of
said notes, hut upon the return Of the said
notes or any Of them To the Treasury the
same shall be cancelled.
Sec. 13. and be itfrtAer enacted, That
it shall be, and hereby is, made the duty
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury to cnuse a
statement to he published monthly, Of the
amount Of oil Treasury notes issued or re-
deemed, in pursuance Of the provisions Of
this act; and that the power to issue Treas
ury notes, conferred on the President of
the United States by this act, shall cease
and determine on the thrty-6rst day of
December, eighteen hundred and thirty
eight.
Approved, October IL, 1887.
JAMES X. POLK,
Speaker Of the House Of Representation.
RH. NJ. JOHNSON,
President Of the Senate.
APPROVED, October 18th, 1887.
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
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POLITICAL..
THE DIVORCE BILL.-NO. I.
o the Editor 0f the Pennsvfyduiau .

To the Editor of the Pennsyiuanian
The postponement to The next session Of
Congress Of the Diroree Bill, tho only pro
ect of Mr.. Van Buren's administration
which has not become a law, was made
with the profcsscd object Of enabling tho
members to consult the wishes Of their coa-
stituents. am not disposed to question
this motive though I nm glad that the
representatives of our Pennsylvania democ-
racy did not need a resort To il; for on
matters of importance, | would rather THAI
public opinion should always, if possibls,'
prccede legislation. Il is this, which, in
my judgment, forms the chief value of an
Unrestricted press. In the anonymous de-
bates for which ii supplies the Ifurun. all
the parties meet on equal terms, and he
who l,ns the best of the argument may hope
for victory, however humble his claims to
personal influence.
With the view, therefore, of sliciiing in-
Quiry, and as the result may be, Vt either
reforming my own judgment, or directing
the judgment Of others, ] purpose, with
your leave, to submit few thoughts on the
bill ~ question, through the medium VI
your newspaper. The history of our legis-
la,ion respecting the safe keeping and dis
bursement Of the public funds, may serve
for mn introduction to the subject.
BY the act Of Congress of July, 1855,
tho fifth law in our statue book, il was made
the duty Of the collectors Of the customs ,o
receive them in gold or silver coin, and to
"pay them over to the order Of the officer
who should be authorized to direct the
same )" and by the act establishing the
Treasury department, passed 10 September
Of the same year, the Treasurer Of the Uni
ted States was required to receive and
keep" the public moneys, and 10 dsburse
them Oh warrants signed by the Secretary,
and couDtersigned and recorded by other
officers Of The department. BY the net os
1900, u similar disposition was made Of the
funds which might be received from the sols
of lands.
The first Bank Of the United States was
chartered 10 the year 1871. hut no change
was made at that time in the mode Of re-
ceiving, safe-keeping, or Jisbursing the rev
enues of the government. Nine years af-
terwards, the collectors at six Of the princi-
pal ports we're directed to deposit their duty
bonds in the bank for eoIIectios the pro-
ceeds, however, sill remaining subject to
the checks of those officers, and therefore
az fully under their control. ~ ifthc bonds.-
had been paid al the desk of the Custom
House.
This vas tire arrangement from the 6rst
organization If the Government till the year
1911, q period Of more tnsn twonty seven
years. The public moneys, collected in the
first instance BY various officers, remained
in their possession, either as cash in hand
or cash in bank, until passed over into the
actual custody Of the Treasurer NJ the Uni
ted States, and were then applied by hin
10 the uses Of the csun,ry, ia such manns'
ss vas dirseted by the warrants Of the SEQ
J rs,sry. The oh hank which wrs in er;s
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-11-09
DIED,

On Friday last. Many YIneiNr, Mutr,
daughter Of Mr.. Solomon Miller 81 She phert, =.
town, 10 the third year Of her age.
On Sunday last. Mrs Ezra CooKr,. wifi,
OF Mr.. Michael Cookus, oil Shepherdstoyn.
aged about p Years
Ga Thursday the 2snI &c September last, a,
The residence 81 her husband. In MnskInrum
county, Ohio. Mrs. ELIIIEErn MuNRoE. wife
OF The Rev. william NuLroe formerly Of ,b,.
county. and sister Of Mr.. b. T. Towner. Of
ShePhetd'iown, leaving several children Io
realize TIE loss Of KIDD and sfFectionate mo.
lher. A letter from her afflicted husband
communicating the intelligence Of Mrs. Ms
death To her friends N this county, states that
Her mind continued vigorous and clear. sid
her confidence IN God strong and unwaverinz
till the rnom-ni when she sunk eaInl, ,nto The
arms Of Death"
Al Hamilton, Lordoun county m the 6ihuIt
N the 3tih wear 81 her age. Nany AN,t,,
eonsort Of JAMES ~ Benrst T.q and dsush-
Ter Of the late Lawrence IIuG at Alexandris
10 tbs death ~ this rsiim,iIe .yooa, T.,
k'ni husband has h"en deprived Of n fond
sod siiectpnaie wifc, and three ih,erc.i,nz
chidrrn 81 mother whose greatest earthly
care was 90 irsth intp their vouthfui ,n,,d, lie
principles and dp"lrInes % Chri,tssty.