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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

regiment of Dragons. II is situated on
high bank Of the Missouri, on the western
side, and although not regularly fortified is
yet sufficiently SO as to repel all Indian
force that may be.brought against it. In
deed, l do not see how they could attack it
with any prospect of success; for in ten
minutes after the alarm, almost every man
could be armed and mounted, and the
ground near us being favorable for cavalry,
we could scatter them like chalf before the
whirlwind. Six companies of dragons
are regularly stationed here. The remain
ing four are at Fort Gibson, on the river
Arkansas, three hundred miles to the South
of this. Our company is considered the
best in the regiment, consequently have
the honor Of belonging to the best compa-
ny of horse In all America, north or south.
A great many recruits have joined the 9TH
or companies from the Yankee States-and
some from Indiana. But none are equal to
the Pennsylvanians. This is allowed by
every one. They are the best horsemen,
are more orderly, and will do more work
than any other men, except perhaps the
Virginians, Kentuckans and Tennesseans,
who are as good. do not think we will
go out on campaign this season. We
may perhaps take short one. We have
had orders 10 be in readiness, but the win
ter is too close at hand, and the prairie grass
is dead or dying, SO that it will be diff
cult TO find food for the horses. However
twenty-five men went yesterday to lay out
a military road between here and Fort
Coffee, on the Arkansas. ,,
Il, suppose you would like to know some
thing about the Indians in this country.
The nearest are the Kickapoos, who have
their village about 81 miles from here.
They have good lands, and raise corn,
melons and other truck, and contrive to
make tolerable living. They; Eave a
missionary among them, sentby the Meth
odist Society, and blacksmith is paid by
government to reside among them to mend
their agricultural Implements and rifles.
There was farmer paid to live with them,
but do not know whether he is there now
or not
There was band Of Pottawatamies about
thirty miles from here; but they have re-
moved this summer up the Missouri, above
the Council bluffs. A company went along
to protect them against the Sioux, very
ferocious and warlike tribe, and SO npmer-
Gus that they can bring upwards of twenty
thousand warriors into the field. They
are the fFeebooters Of the prairies and have
always Been the terror of the fur traders.
They are, however, afraid of us, and to
that alone we are indebted for their peacea-
Bile behaviour. A few of their chiefs were
down here about three weeks since. They
are wild looking savages, and very expert
with the bow and arrow.
Another nation of Indians is the Della
wares. They have a village and lands
about Is miles below here. They are
brave warriors and good looking people.
Besides these we have Shawnese, Konzas,
or Cows, Otoes and others. They are all
peaceable at present, though there is no
telling how long they viii continue SO.
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Tfctoria's Seal.-The design for the
new Great Seal, which has been approved
of by her, n Majesty in. Council, has on the
diverse. ap equestrian statue of the Queen,
attended by page, and has the following
inscription round the border: "Victora,
Del Gratia Britanniarum Regina, Fidei De-
fensor." On the, reverse, the Queen seated
on the throne in her royal robes, and wear
ing the Crown; in her right hand is the
sceptre, and in her left the orb, =. Her Ma
jesty is supported by two. female figures,
Religion on one side and Justice on the
other; above is Gothic canopy, and at
the bottom is shield of the Royal arms,
surmounted by the imperial crown. An
embossed border of oak leaves and roses
encircles the whole.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

bTTThe FIFTH number of "Ihe Gen
Hemdn's Magazine" besides its regular
appearance, possesses all thesmerits Of its
predecessors. 1t is on our desk for the in
spection of those who wish to patronize a
neatly executed and useful literary periodi-
cal.
One word to those who have borrowed
preceding numbers: Return them, or
zoe shall ntver credit yOu on the same ac-
co mt.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

G@The general election took place in
New York on Monday last. 1t continues
three days; and consequently in our next
we expect to give the result of warmly
contested campaign, as in several counties
the democrats have placed two tickets in
nomination.
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HYMENIAL.

MARRIED-On Thursday last, Mr.
JOSEPH LILLEY, ofthis place to Miss ELI
"a KNARR, of Briar Creek.
In Danyille on Thursday last, by Lyman
Sholesi Esq. Mr. WILLIAM SNYDER, of
Rush township, Northumberland county,
to Miss MARY LINN, of Mahoning.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

Immense forgeres have been committed
on the" Southern Bank of Ireland" Two
persons have been apprehended in London,
on suspicion of being the forgers.
The New York Transcript Of Saturday
says, that sea-faring man has just returned
to Portland, after an absence of nineteen
years, (having been cast away among sa-
vages) and finds his wife married to anoth-
or man.
The police of Paris have seized steam
engine, used by wine dealer in that city
for the manufacture, of Fictitious cham
paigne, and other wines.
On Wednesday last, load ofhay contain.
ing two tons, from Wenham, on, its way to
Boston, took fire, and wagon and all, with
the exception ofthe wheels, was consumed.
The accident was occasioned by friction
on the axle tree, which burnt till it broke
off and let the load down upon the fire.
The ST, Louis. Bulletin, of the 18th in
slant says,-"The sale oftown lots in JEFF
ferson City, which took place yesterday
went off rather dull, -, The lots averaged
about fifty dollars specie-some sold as high
as $l2O."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

E%Ex-Governor WOLF, in letter to
the editors ofthe- -"American Sentinel de-
clines the honor of nomination for the Of
fee of Governor by the 4th of March con-
yention. He contends that the acrimonious
feelings engendered in the contest of 1895
have not subsided, and ''that the unsuccess-
iul candidate of that day, who will adven-
ture upon second heat, in the face of this
but partially smothered feeling, must ex-
pect to encounter a burst of popular indig-
nation, which will not fail to overwhelm
him in confusion and inefable disgrace. -
This is strong language, to say'the least of
it---indicating that George Wolf still holds
spite towards the Muhleys, and that he &
his friends would oppose Mr.. Muhlepberg,
even should he be regularly nominated.-
Quite "ill.timed and unfortunate. In our
next we. shall publish the letter entire, the
whole of which exhibits a similar spirit to
that manifested in the above extract.
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CREDITORS.

- CREDITORS.
TNAKE NOTICE that have applied to the
n Judges of the Court ofConimon Pleas, of Co
lumbia county, for the beucit OF the insolvent laws
ofthis Commonwealth, and that they have appoint
ed the third Monday of November next, for the
hearing Ofme and my Creditors, at the Court house.
IN nDanvilfe, when and whore you may attend if you
think proper.
JOHN KINNARD.
November 4, 1897
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

DAR IRON, ,'Just received, and for sale at the
new & cheap store of
d. r. MusseIma,, 8. Go.
November 4, 1887.
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PROCLAMATION,

"HEREAS, the honorable ELLIS LEWIS
w President of the Courts ofaoyer & Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery, coutt of Quarter
Sessions OF the Peace and Court, of Common Pleas.
and Orphans Court in the eighth judicial district,
composed OF the counties ofNorthumberland Of JJnien
columbia, and Lycoming; and the Hon. WILLIAM
MoNTGoMBRr,~ and LEONARD RUPERT, Esouires,
associate Judges in Columbia county, have issued
their precept bearing date the 26th day of August
in the year of our Lord thousand eight hundred
and thirty-seven, and to me directed for holding
court of o.,
General Quarter Sessions of the Peace,
Common Pleas 8. Orphan'S Court,
IN DANVILLE, in the county of Columbia, on
the third Monday of November next, (being the
2Oh day. and to continue two weeks. .
. Notice as therefore hereby gigen TO the coroner
the Justices Of the peace and constables of the said
county Of Columbia that they be then and there in
their proper persons, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
OF said day, with their records nqusitions and 9TH
er remembrances, to do those things which to their
offices appertain to be done. And those who are
bound by recognizances, to prosecute against the
prisoners that are may be in the Jail of said coun
ty ofCoumbia to be then and there to prosecute
against them shall be just Jurors are requested
TO be punctual in their attendance agreeaby 10
their notices.
Dated atDanvillej the goth day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thlrty-seven, and in the esd year of the indepen-
dence of the United States of America.
WILLIAM KITCHEN, ShF.
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A 0AGIDo
DR.. II. Smith,
SURGEON DENTIST.

~OULD respectfully announce to the public
w that he will be in Bloomsbury on Monday
next, the SOth Instant and remain for ten days. at
a great variety,of the best selected
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-11-11

Major Noah informs us that few eve
nings since, in the crowded Saloon of Mr..
Catlin, at the Indian lecture, in the midst of
an intensely interesting discourse, person
rose up, and in solemn manner, said,
"Mr. Catlin, will you have the goodness to
stop. for one moment" The audience
looked with astonishment, and the lecturer
paused: 81 have. lost my little boy in the
crowd, and wish TO call for him." A dead
pause ensued in the 1900 persons present.
"Clark Potter!" cried the father. "Here
| am, father!" said a shrill voice in the cor
ner, at which shouts of laughter and ap-
plqnse, epsued, as the STRIPPING was handed
over benches to his anxious parent.
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PoCket-Rook LOST.

A LARGE CALF-SKIN pocket book, contain.
IN ing about S 0 in Shinpastcrs, and sundry pa.
pers, was lost between CSttawissa and Blooms6urp
on the lst inst. The finder will beliberally reward,
ed by leaving the same at this office, or at the store
of = Y r o'O''
UT.s11ussel,nGn, 8. Co.
Nov. IL, 1887.
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OBITUARY.

DlED,-On Thursday the 26th ult in
Derry township, Mrs. MARY MOVER, con-
sort of Jacob Meyer, aged so years.
On Thursday morning last, Mr.. JAcoB
WENIcH, Of Henlock, aged IA years.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-10
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
From the Baptist Banner.
"Be not eonformed to this vvorld.,--

''Be not cOnformed to this vvOrld.''--PnuI.
When see professed follower of Je-
sus Christ more DESTROYS of temporal, than
spiritual prosperity-more actively en-
gagged in making wealth, than in promot-
ing the glory of God-more laborious to
procure a Golfer Of gold, than a crown of
life for his children Il want affection
ately to say to him, BE not con formed to
this world.''
When l hear a professor of religion
conversng with animation and interest
concerning crops, markets, politics, &c.
&c. and observe that he is silent and list
less when religion is the theme of CONVEX
sation; | want to remind him Of this ex-
hortation of Paul" Be rot conformed to
this world"
When | hear a professor of religion
complaining that the acquisitions of the
gospel as enforced by his Pastor, are too
strict-that they demand too frequently,
and draw too largely upon his time, his
money, his influence and energies, can
not but regard him as too much engrossed
with earth, and | want with a christian
faithfulness to say to him, BE not conform
ed to this world"
When | observe a professor of religion
seeking and enjoying the society of un-
godly men more than that of the saints
more punctual and cheerful in his
attendance at the social and convivial
party, than at the prayer meeting and
the sanctuary, want to whisper kind
ly in his ear" Be not conformcd to this
world"
When | behold a professor of religion
painting and grasping after the plaudlts
and hOa10rs OF earth-eager to bind about
his temples fading wreath-climing up
on pedestal in the temple flame, l want
TO direct his eye to the exhortation-" Be
not conformed to this world"
When l see christian female dccorat-
ed with the gaudy trappings Of fashion,
eager to catch the gaze and admiration OF
the vain and thoug htless-imitating the
glitter of the dissolute and exciting the
envy of the poor-I want TO thunder so
loudly in her ears as to startIe and awake
her conscience" Be not conformed to
this world"
When | observe a christian mother
sending her children to the ballroom and
the theatre, the fashionable assembly and
the festive party, among the prohigate
and the licentious, to perfect their educa-
ton whilst weep for her children, Iwanr
TO repeat to the misguided parent, the
charge Of Paul, Be not conformed to
this world" B.
Elizabelhtown, April 1897.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-10
Elizabethtown, April 1887.
Ministers, and Deaoons, children.

1t is often repeated as proverb, that
the children of Ministers and Deacons ale
worse than other children. 1t is said, and
believed by multitudes, that they more fire.
quently become recreant to parental au-
thorly, lovers ofpleasure, and even dissl-
pated' than any class Of children in the
community. 1t is doubtless true that i'm
Ptoprlety of conduct in the child of a min
; 'S'er' OF other officer in the church, ap-
pears worse and becomes more notori-
GUS ana indeed may actually be worse
more aggravated,-than similar conduct
"a ! tne ch.,d OF any other parent. The
lo im cnlld, too, ifhe become wayward,
WIN probably be mote reckless in his
waywardness. and plunge deeper into the
gulf Of sin and ruin, than the latter, be-
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Usher
o. Az letters, to secure attention, must come
postage paid.
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A Kiss for a Blow.

A visitor once went into a Sabbath
school in Boston, where he saw a girl
and boy on one seat who were brother
and sister In a moment of thoughtIess
passion, the little boy struck his sister,
The little girl was provoked, and raised
her hand to return the blow. Her face
showed that rage was working within.
and her clenched fist was aimed at her
brother, when her teacher caught her
eye. "Stop, my DEAR" said she, "vou
had much better kiss your brother than
ito strike him" The look and the word
reached her heart. Her hand dropped.
She threw her arms around his neck.
and kissed him The boy was moved
He could have stood against blow; but
he could not withstand sisters kiss
He compared the provocation he had
given her with the return she made, and
the tears rolled down his cheek. This
affected his sister, and she took her little
handkerchief and wiped away his tears.
But the sight of her kindness only made
him cry the faster he was completely
subdued.
Her teacher then told the little chill
dren always to return a kiss for blow,
and they would never get any more
blows. If men and women, and tam-
lies, and communities, and nations would
act on this principle, this world would
almost cease to be vale of tears, " Ma
ton would not lift up sword against ma
ton, neither would they learn war any
more."-Ib.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-10
O. S. MURRAY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

mother, after selecting the most palatabIe
and nutricious food for the infant, still
watches it with assiduous care, that no
speck or mote may offend its tender or
gans, so we shall endeavor to fltrate
the moral and intellectual food we furnish,
till we have removed from it every thing
impure, or injurious to the expanding
mind.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-10

REVIVAL IN GENEsEE Co., N. Y
Extract of letter to the editor, dated A
pril 18th, 1887.
There have been glorious revivaIs, the
winter past and this spring, in Warsaw,
Sheldon, Java, Covington, and Orange
vile. All denominations have shared In
the work. Two weeks ago last Sabbath,
slxty-eight were received into the Presby-
terrain church in Warsaw. under the pas
toral care of Rev. Mr.. Sacket. A good
state of feeling now exists, and we think
the work will yet 60 on.-BuF. SPEc.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-10
BRANDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1887

cause he will have to break over greater
barriers in forsaking the path of virtue
But that larger proportion of the for
mer class of children than of the latter, do
become wayward, or that any thing like
as large proportion, we never have be-
Ileved and we believe it less this moment
than ever before. There never wassa
proverb more unjust and false than the
one mentioned above, or facts do not speak
the truth.
In order to correct this prevailing er-
ror respecting the character OF Ministers
and Deacons' families, we have been, fer
several months, collecting statistics on
the subject That the results of our in
quiry may be as correct and Just as posi-
bic, we have taken all the families of or
thodox Congregational clergymen and
deacons In every town which we have Wis
tied, and in the neighboring towns 50 far
as we have been able to learn. So far as
the investigation has been carried, the re-
suits are rs follows:
In 81 families administers there are %
children over Is years of age.-Of these
seremty.tTre are professors of religion -
eight in the ministry or in some stage of
preparation; and tsoo only are disSipated.
In five of these families all the children
over Is years, taoemty-nine in number, are
hopefully pious; and in IL others half
more of the children over that age, THIRTY
eight in number, are professors of reIi-
gion.
In 80 families of Ministers and Dea-
cons there are 445 children over IS, of
whom three hundred and eight are hope
fully pious, t0O hundred and eighty-two
are professors of religion; tooenty-taro are
in the ministry or preparing for it and
fre on y are dissipated The remaining
1876 are spoken of as virtuous and respect
able. In four families of al children over
Is, hirty-eight, all but three, are hope
fully pious, and several of them are Off
GERS in the Church. In one town there
are six Deacons Of their 33 children,
taoenty-nime are pious, and most OF the
grandchildren are walking in the good
way of their fathers.
Now we call upon those who repeat the
above proVerb in wicked Joy to reproach
Gods servants and to ridicule Gods COW
enant with his people, to read these facts,
then repent and sin no more And we
call upon those who hear and speak that
proverb with sorrow, to read these facts,
and then cease their grief and rejoice in
Gods faithfulness to his covenant promis-
es.--S. s. Visitor.
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THE FIRST PRINTED BIBLE.-The
earliest book, properly so called, is now
generally believed to be the Latin Bible,
commonly called the Mazarin Bible,
copy having been found about the middle
of the last century in Cardinal Mazarins
library, at Paris. 1t is remarkable that its
existence was unknown before; for it can
hardly be called book of very great
scarcity, near y twenty copies being in
different libraries, half of them in those
of private persons in England No date
appears in this Bible, and some have re-
ftrred its publication to 1852 or even to
1850, which few perhaps would at present
maintain; while others have thought the
year l455 rather more probable. In a
copy belonging 10 the Royal Library at
Paris, an entry is made, importing that it
was completed in binding and illuminat-
ing al Mentz, on the feast of the Assump-
ton, Aug. 49, l456 But Trithemics,
in the passage above quoted, seems to in
innate, that no book had been printed in
1852; and considering the lapse Of time
that would naturally be employed in such
an undertaking, during the infancy Of the
art, and that we have no other printed
book of the least importance to fill up the
lntcrval till l457, and also that the bind
ing and illuminating the above mentioned
copy is. likely to have followed the pub
LEGATION at no great length of time, we
may not err in placing its appearance in
the year l445, which will secure it's hith-
crto impeached priority in the records of
blbIiograDhy. 1t is very striking cir
cumstance, that the high-minded inventors
of this great art, tried at the very outset so
bold flight as the printing an entire Bi-
bic, and executed it with astonishing sue
cess, 1t was Minerva leaping on earth
in her divine strength and radiant armor,
ready at the moment of her nativity to
subdue and destroy her enemies. The
Mazarln Bible is printed, some copies on
Ve!ium, some on paper of choice quality,
with strong, black, and tolerabIy hand
some characters, but with some want Of
uniformity, which has led, perhaps un-
reasonably, to doubt whether they were
cast in matrix. We may See in imagin-
alton this venerable and S plendid volume
leading up the crowded myriads of its
followers, and imploring, as it were, a
blessing on the new art, by defeating It's
hrst fruits to the service of Heaven
HdLUm's Introduction.
REVIVAL IN GENEsEE Co., N. Y
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Il use the term negro in the general sense
as it is understood in America, including
blacks and mulattoes, or colored, gboth. II
the West Indies there is a distinction be
tween negroes Cor blacks) and colored PEG
pie.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-11

INSPECTORS FOR THE ENSUING ELEcTIos.-The
undermined gentlemen appointed last night by
both boards in ballot inspectors for the ensuing cleo
ton -
First Ward-John p. Phenix, Henry L. Pierson, Ste
phen X. Harris
Second Ward-Revo c. Hance, Isaac M. Phyfe, Henry
d. Gale.
Thbd Ward-George Curtis, James Styles, Asa
Hall.
Fourth Ward-Richard 5. Williams, Jrah Bull, Benj
Townsend
Fifth Ward-Isaac Anderson Richard Ten Dyck, Ro-
bert III. Morris.
siriA Ward-Felix O'Niel, Carkson Crolius, Isaac
Kipp.
SerenA Ward-zebelee Ring, Geo C. Morgan, The
odore Crane.
Eighth Ward-Samuel G. Raymond, u. M. Bleekley,
Jacob N GARNER.
Ninth Ward-Jacob Brush, Alfred Carhart, Richard
Reed
Tenth Ward-John Palmer, Levi ID. Slam, Thomas
AfHck.
EierenA Ward-Thos. Valentine. Henry B. Knapp,
Thomas p. Wallworh.
TreLfth Wdrd-Andrew McGoran, Garrett H. Striker
Alfred Sherman.
Thirteenth Ward-George Craig John Palmer, Thos
I. Timpson.
FowieenM Wgd-Ed. Titus, Adrasus Doolittle, Lam.
bert Suydam.
Fifteenth Wayd-J. Il. Glentworth, Henry T.. Davis
Livingston Livingston
sirteenth Ward-Saml G. Thistle. Danl. w. Bucklin
Edward ID. West
Seventeenth Ward-James Freeland, Richard Barnes.
Andrew Jackman.