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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28
ADDRESS.

7 / rise, fellow pupils, with much diff
dence, to perform the task which you have
assigned me; but trust you will easily ex-
cuse me; who as yet stands only on the
threshold of science, for wanting that style,
and force, and beauty of expression, which
pertain peculiarly to those who have pene-
trated into the interior apartments of her
temple. What shall be the theme of my
addressl What subject, whose contempla-
ton will at once entertain and instruct us?
] have selected EDUCATION. What is edu-
cation in its most extended Specification? 1t
embraces all those influences which operate
apon us from our earliest infancy to the Pc
Rod of our dissolution. In a more limited
view, it imports that mental culture which
is obtained from schools. In this sense
shall consider it. We enter our school, at
6rst, with mind indeed, which distinguish
Is us from the brute, but which is as yet
buried in darkness, unshapen and rude.
AS we advance, step by step, our mental
powers become developed, our mental en-
ergies excited. Our ideas, which were in
numbered with dross and scattered about in
;haotick confusion, begin to stand forth in
simple and distinct forms. We not only
acquire knowledge of the branches which
are treated ofin our text books, but anoth-
sr end is obtained which is perhaps the
more important; we acquire the faculty of
Examining subjects, which are presented
or consideration, with system, of deciding
gith judgment. Our mental vision be-
;omes cleared from the notes Of prejudice
md the films of fanatacism and superstition,
md thus by degrees we rise from the low.
lapoury, stagnant strata of the atmosphere
3f mind, into those higher and purer re-
'ions, where the sun of reason pours upon
is his unclouded and iyigorating ravs.
Nay not go farther, and say that our souls,
hus buoyant and exalted, are better prepa-
ed, when the frail tenure which bends us
earth is severed, to- soar into the imnie-
,iate presence Of the Great FIRST Cause, and
rink during ceaseless ages at the fountain
4 unadulterated bliss! If we examine his
9ry, and compare savage and barbarous
ith civilized and cultivated man, we shall
nd that facts support the view which
;pve taken. Look at ancient Egypt, the
prsery ofscience. In her precincts from
4 the known world assembled those who
OaA drink of the Pyerean spring. The
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28
VARIOUS MATTERS.
LiSto f acts passed at the. first .SSiOn efthe
hCenku-fGh Congress.

hoentyGJh Congress,
An act to postpone the fourth lnstament
of deposites with the States.
An act authorizing a further postpone
ment of payment upon duty bonds.
An act for adjusting the remaining claims
upon the late deposite banks.
An act to regulate the fees of district at
torneys in certain cases.
An act for the relief of ID. p. Madison.
A bill to authorize the issuing of treasu-
ry notes.
A bill making additional appropriations
for the suppression of Indian hostilities for
the year one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-seven.
A bill making additional appropriations
for the year one thousand eight hundred
and thirtyseven.
A bill to continue in force certain laws to
the close of the next session of congress.
A bill to amend an act entitled San act
to provide for the payment of horses lost
or destroyed in the military service of the
United States," approved January Is,
1887.
Resolution directing the postage on letters
sent by the express mail to be paid N all.
vance.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

Importation Of Grain.--A report of the
Secretary of the Treasury to the House of
Representatives, gives the following as the
amount of the importation of flour and
wheat into the United States for the peri
ods specified:
In he year ending Both September, 1885
and wheat flour, 29,397 cwt; value S69,-
6I6-ol wheat 23s,766 bushels; value
$l99, ,647.
Year ending 3Oth September, 1886, of
wheat flour 81, 567 cwts; value S62, ,34l;
OF wheat 1884, bushels; value 493, 1859.
From Oct. !, 1896 to Jan. 1887, 81 200
cwt. of wheat flour; value 7s,74I-3,-
409 1895 bushels ofwheat, value @3,694,-
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

Legislature Of IenneSsee-Resolutions
have been adopted by the Legislature of
Tennessee, directing searching operation
into the state, condition and business of the
banks and their branches in that state. We
learn also from our exchange papers that Gin
the Senate, resolution was introduced TO
bring on the election of U. S. Senator on
the l4th, and bills have been introduced in
both Houses to repeal the present system
Of Internal Improvement, which will be
contested with great warmth. A resolu-
ton has been proposed for a new State
Bank based upon the credit of the common
wealth, and the funds derived from the
General Government under the distribution
act of June, 1896. III.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

Ship ofhe Line PennsylUania.-The
Army and Naval Chronicle states "that
Commodore Chas. Sleacdrt has been ap-
pointed to take charge of the U. S. ship of
the line Pennsylvania from Philadelphia to
Norfolk. 1t is altogether uncertain when
she will be ready to proceeds; but it must be
before the close of the navigation, or the
approach of tempestuous weather. We
have not understood whether the Pennsyl-
vania is to be fitted for sea at an early day,
although there is little doubt that the popu-
lar will would sanction her immediate e.
quipment." ."-Pa. Reporter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

James Decker, who was found guilty at
the Oyer and Terminer, held in Goshen,
Orange Co. last week of enticng from her
parents and marrying her againls their con-
sent a girl under fourteen years of age,
was sentenced to fifteen days Imprisonment
IN the county Jail. The court we under
stand, declared the marriage valid and it is
said' that Decker intends to claim his bride
as soon as she is fourteen years Of age.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

Church. for ale.-The Providence Cour-
ier says that the Sheriff of Newport has ta-
ken on execution, the ''Six Principles Bab-
tist Church. in Newport, and advertised
the same for sale at auction, on Tuesday,
the Oath instant. What sort of "denomi-
nation of christians" are those who attend
this church? "Six Principles!' The old
Israelites had ten; vide Exodus and Deute-
ronomy. The Richmond Inquirer has sew
en-; fUe loaves aud taOO fishes. Vide the
late John Randolph. We knew of a church
in New Hampshire, Of octagonal from, built
by eight denominations; each claiming a
side, and each to have the whole in its turn.
Is the Newport Church like this? Or
does it mean that the congregation have ac-
tually six principles! If so, which part Of
the Decalogue do they take! We should
think they had dmone, from their allowing
their church TO be sold by the Sheriff.
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arts were cradled there, and sprung up TO
perfection under the patronage other Kings
and Mobiles. The light of science emana-
ting from her splendid domes spread glo-
ry around her and illuminated the earth.
Look at modern Egypt: moral obscurity,
equal to that miraculous darkness which
once enveloped it, covers the land, and it
presents nothing interesting to the eye of
the traveller save the cumbling ruins of its
ancient magnifcence. Look at Greecel
An ignorant and superstitious race treads
the soil which was once trod by Homer,
Socrates, and Demosthenes. Her light,
which once shone with unrivalled splen-
dour, has gone out in darkness. Ignorance
has ''wrapt in her mantle of night the saw
age hordes OF Africa, Asia and Oceanca
and the philosopher and philanthropist a.
like weep at their consequent wretchedness
and degradation; but their brow clears and
their eye brightens as they survey those
lands where the mists of ignorance have
been dlsslpated by the beams OF science,
Germany, France, England, and our own
happy land. How irresistibly the convic-
ton forces itselfupon our minds, that ignor-
ance debilitates and degrades, while knowl-
edge exalts, ennobles and purifes the soul
of man. By the kindness ofou friends we
are placed in circumstances where we can,
if we choose, enjoy the advantages of edu-
cation. On us then it will entirely depend
to enlarge our minds, improve our under
standings, and enjoy the consequent honor
and happiness, or to neglect bur present
advantages, and not only suffer the incon-
veniences of ignorance, but the positive
misery which arises from a consciousness
having misimproved our privileges, Let
us act as wisdom dictates.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28
OCTOBER.


There is a richness in this mellow
month, that all the incipient bloom offspring
cannot exceed, nor, in our estimation, par
alel. There is lesson, too, written in its
hundred features, that comes more impress
sively to the heart, than all the prospective
attractions of newer season. This is
lesson that tells us of the unerring decline
of Life; thatis promise that points to the
bright cycle of years spread out for our ac-
ceptance. The first is the injunction of
truth; the latter the picture of a snless,
joyful, and happy life. We know that
existence is certain to fall into the oscar
and yellow leaf" We have reason TO be-
lieve that when it has blossomed, and
bloomed, it will not, like the perennial
summer, blossom and bloom again.
For this reason, if for no other should we
greet the return of this melancholy month
with pensive thoughts. Who that loves
Nature, can look upon an American forest
now, with careless eye, or with unentap-
tured soul! Callous, indeed, must be the
heart that feels not the instinct of love for
God and his works, rising up, like moni-
tor, to instruct his admiration, or to tenn
per his ardor. The bright green of the
summer, and the brighter emerald of the
Spring, have merged into the golden tinge
and the crimson foliage, of the decay of the
year. The whole face of the earth, APP
pears, also, to have felt the changing hand
The bending grain and the eXuberance Of
all the farmers toll, have been gathered to-
gether like unto a sheaf of Wheat, and laid
up where'fmoth cannot come" Behold!
the declining sun is out! The rays Of his
brightness, like the last strength of the dying
man, seem concentrating in one mighty el-
fort, to shed over hilltop, valley, and plain,
flood of light, stronger and deeper than
the farlamed blaze that burst around the
Apostle Saul while journeying to Damascus.
Inanimate Nature Ifthe pencil of the artist
could not, from such a scene as this, draw
forth pictures worthy of a Rubens and a
Raphael, then is the limner of the Heavens,
unfelt, and the bright creations ofhis mighty
hand, forgotten as soon as beheld. But
they are not so. For though inimitable in
all His works, mortal may pluck from the
hand Of impartaliiy, wreath fit for con-
queror's brow, when even in faint ideal, he
seeks to sketch the grandeur of the GRIM
sonclothed tree or the unspeakable beauty
of the Autumnal Sunset. Why speak OF
Italia!-her skies, and the long, Iingerings
of her evenings magnifcence? Why when
the broad sapphire of the canopy, tipt with
the crimson hue Of October, eve after eve,
seems brighter far, than aught of human
imagination-Why tell us Of the fre-edged
cerulean, Of other climes Not! when the
reverential gaze is bent upon the workings
of Nature and the everchanging appearances
other countenance, and all the beautiful, the
sad and the magnificent, by turns, are open.
ed out to the eye, there is no time to mediate
upon brighter scene.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

The 'cay 10 acin kiss.-The late Mr..
Jarvy Bust amused us once with story
told of brother barrister on the Leicester
circuit. AS the coach was about starting
after breakfast the modest limb of the law
approached the landlady, pretty Quaker
ess, who was seated behind the bar, and
said he could not think of going without
giving her kiss. eFriend," said she,
''thee must not do it.' "Oh, by heavens,
will" replied the eager barrster, We'll,
friend, as thou hast sworn, they may do
it; but thee must not make practice of IT.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

Salt Licks an MichigGn.-The Salt
Springs at Tettabawassa, Michigan, are
equal to any in that state. The peninsular
OF Michigan probably lies on a substratum
of rock salt, the deposite of the saline o.
cean that once rolled over all the west be.
yond the Alleghanies.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

The bills "To authorize an issue of
Treasury notes to the amount of ten mill,
ions of dollars, " and requiring the "postage
on all letters sent by the Express mail to be
paid in advance" having passed both Hou-
ses of Congress, have been approved and
signed by the President of the United States.
and are now laws of the land.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

Richard X. Frost, in New York, has
been held to bail in the sum of $4,000, on a
charge of having caused the death of Mr..
French by quackery' Frost was a young
man, only year or two since an apprentice
to the blacksmith business; but at the time
of this circumstance was practising pbysic
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

The Bank of England has appointed
Mr.. Cowell an agent to visit this country,
on the business of the Governor and Com
pany Of that Institution.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28
Forgine Pension .CsrJj6c,

Forging Pension Certifcates.--Two
complaints have been entered before the
Hon. Judge Davis, of the U. States District
Court, Boston, against Abiathar White,
Justice of the Peace, of Dighton, charging
him with forging Pension Papers.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-28

Dorcas Allen, slave, was tried and ac-
Quilted at the October term of the U. S.
Circuit Court for Alexandria, on a charge
Of murder of her own child
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EDUCATION.
Cattawissa school.

1t is with much pleasure we give public
ity to the following communication and ad-
dress; for while it exhibits the ambition of
ScHooL-BoYs in the pursuit of education, it
may be an incentive TO future application.
The present generation will soon follow the
summons of "the still small voice." and to
the Youth Of the country we must look for
materials to fill the vacuum. How impor-
tant then is the duty involved upon us in
preparing them for the various stages of
human action; and how pleasing to cheer
them on in the only true path to useful
ness and fame Rome rose from barbar-
ism to the highest pinnacle of refinement;
and the present degradation of her people
furnishes useful lesson when placed in
contrast with her former magnifcence.
The cause of her downfall is recorded in
history. Let as then take counsel from
her misfortunes: Let US encourage the edu-
cation Of youth-abolish luxury-promote
ndustry-reward merit-punish the vi
cious; and our institutions will rest in safe
+ ty. Let every young American remember
that he lives in country where call men
are free and equal;" and that with virtue
and intelligence the poorest boy stands an
equal chance with all others to obtain the
highest honors in the gift of the people.
The dissemination acknowledge will alone
promote and support the greatness of our
country; and while the School-boy drinks
eagerly and deeply at the intellectual foun-
tain, we shall have no cause to fear the
continuance of that virtue, liberty; and indie
lpendence which at present distinguishes A
merfca above all other nations of the globe.
Follow this path, young friends, and your
labors shall be richly rewarded.
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6ArrAwissA scHoo1, Oct. 25, 1897

GArrAwIssA ScuooL, Oct. 25, 1887.
JoHN s. INGRAM, ESQ.
Sir-In compliance with the request
Of our fellow Pupils, we herewith send for pubca-
ton in your paper, copy of an address delivered
before the members of this school, by Joseph III.
Wooden, at public Examination which took place
on the 18th inst
II. w. McREYNOLDS,
FRANKLIN PAXTON,
HESTER BROBST.
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~ARnEN- sEED-Warran.ed fresh and genuine,
Dr. Growth of 1886, raised chiefly By the Unreu Do
cieIy Of Shakers, for sale, wholesale and retail
8rtich0kc-Globe.
S BSsans-Ea77y Mohawk, Paris Six Weeks, yellow
Six Weeks, Refugee, Dwarf Cluster, White h'dney'
Dbl nsUa oans"Du,cb Case Knife, Large Lima, Small do,
Dntch Whl!e Runners: Scarlet Runners;
Htc,sNEarIy Blood Turnip. EafY yellow, Early French
Sngor' l. ~ Blood, f;4riy White Scarcity, Mansei
Wutzei.
Hraroii- EarlY and Late. r.-,.
Cashn9e-Early George, Arkli"'s Early Dwarf, Early
Butch. Early York, Early bullock r tlfaIt' larry
trrsra. Eqrsv Sugarloat. Large York iifH Du'csi; i'a'se
B.rrrn, Drum had. Flu! DGtc', Green u'oPe 9"'"F'
Green Carried Savoy.
Cc;ary Whit Solid.
(Grfi i;rrcI- E,iIY ana l.Hir.
Germ SaiGd-Oc Erilicus.
Crc+s--O: Frppergrass :, y,r
Red Siud!rg.
crrws,tlr-EoIly Franc, DO. Cluster, Long Green: do
scu,!nr,e, White Spin"d, Ghers'n.
Cara- Early Golden Sioux, do. TuscsF'Fa: d. sugar
~,,rn,eHInnr:in sn1arloaf, I:arly White Head, Large
Green, do. Ice Brown Dutch, Early Cu'lcd Siiesil.
icrk-L2rge Scotch.
.tISu-Gf9een CItrou. Narray's Pine Apnl', Na'r""g'
Lrrnc Musk, d.. Ca1e!nfr.
Eggyaai-iurplc and White.
.,ns:"y!;na..
Oni@s-Thte Portugal, Silver Ska, Yellow Dutch,
Large Red. yellow FurtuTii, lottt'c'
OtrW.
Parssi,-L,rg smno;i' French, Hollow Crown or Cup
P~n.Sicy-Finr Gu1''d.
Pfy3n--Larre Bell. nv
PiIhsi-Lnisn White Naples, Early scari"t Short loP
Early Purple do, lon. Salmon, Long Scarlet.
Earja:b.
s.iasca-Ronnd New Zealand.
!&.isi;u-Or Vegetables Oyster.
S~qnlsl-Eatiy Summer l;uzh, O:ange "artcd Summer,
Bell: Striped.
T,ry,1-I arrr. Sul,l. Early.
I~urnp-Ear'y Flat Dutch, 90. Garden Stone Large
Norfolk, Red Top, ltnta l'aga.
"11 -E.r"q Etx%Is Ert!E, l:1Fly Was!inS;SGI n,o 1%:
fat, Dwarf Niarrowfa,. Dwarf Prolific, Dwarf Blue
Imperial, Blue Prrssial.
!S.-ca mt pct NerJs-Lcn1on Balm, Summer Savory,
Sweet iIArj,5am, Saffron, Crr", Thyme, Sweet La.
vendtr, Sweet Basil, Sagr.
Nivc5aEs-Tulips, Dlhias, Na:ci<sus, Iianunculcs. An
ncHloncs and other dubious Roots.
E0rer Scets-A large assortment.
WILLIAM PALMER.
Jan IS c3-wIw
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Z,
:. uuca VET EEMatNs r~S>rN"."


TIE sE"REr DiSCUVEEED.-rT l. E'h
OF all the things that angels see'
WAC look from llearcn ahov',
There canao; be i sweeicE tiinS
Than is o sisters love.
Il c.ows,h in ou. early years,
Il s:are,a, ia their light; .
T. blsn.eth l.rcies, fears, End iofes'
Win a sweet senss. Of right.
Can't Herman h.ui mo GaghteI' l-"'
AL very fair we've t:c!i ;rr.
~. o,e ,ras like a spssTstr HtS"t.
Orc lie = sIi7fser 0"9'
'-rbo,ss three or four brief years were al
r. MEASURED 20 each other,
Va: E!iarc had always beea
70 .Niila liAc a aioihcF.
A ,aie ana thoughtful girl "as size,
Al: with n statues grace
Tpon lie tall and perfect !o:n,
Aad on tie peas!ve face.
Pm, Mana W.. a fairy thing
wish sunshine in her eyes;
Aod such 4 blush as tie Tc1 Io5s
10 welcome June supplies.
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II "a Observation-Disclosures from my estate
- %eSU in Goochland, (DorerD in August last,
slave WAsnisGroN; remarkably tall, large and likely
brown complexion. about - to 81 years old-Pleasing
coun:enancr, ana very actiTe and sprighlly-no pur;icu.
estate, in January, 1886, at Georges tavern in Couch
land-had been a waterman OF James river for several
years; is well known, and has a wife and other relations
abou, Columbia and Gainesville, where il, is believed be
NAV nuw be found. | will pay 4 reward Of SlG0 for his
delivery 10 my manager at Dover, so if secured in any
jail in Virginia: so tha. get him again, or $3.50 if taken
out of Tie State, and restored IN me.
JOHN HETH, Richmond +. O.
Jan. 2S. SJ-tf
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&NEED & CARPENTERS Ponn Spite .HttaT;
- fer hrashtag Wheat, Rye nHd Onis.-!ar sI5scI' :
has made arrangements Ut his anil, liTc miles from ~
lotcsvii!c, on the Rivnnna river, to carry Oh the ~,
chlne Business very extensively, and woHid say - %.
public generally, thai all those who are DESTROYS u ".
tanning first rate Machines, would dc well 10 give hI'!
call. as his machines arc greatly preferred over a.
others, wherever they are known. These Mac"'".s
can be made to suit any farm, for two, four ci ;,
horses, portable or stationary as mag ir preferred. NAV
been engaged in Machine building for many years, ahI
have paid great attention to all new inventions, and H4,s
never seen any that would thrash as much TO- u'
horse, and gel out as clean; and Cor strength "nd qua
billy they are not surpassed By any made Ia AH''"'''
Machine builders are particularly invited % call ana e.
anime, as have no doubt the above Machines viii "'"'
maleiy sGpersede all others. Palcnts can be had on r.,
sonable terms.-l refer to The following gentlemen: WIZ
have purchased Machines of me, for information: ,,,
Col. Thomas J. Randolph, John p. Sampson, H0n:"J'
liam C.. Rires, Col. Thomas .Hason, John "A. &. D0stj,"
R. Shift, and others, of Albenarle. Cot. EdmuHdfs"
dieton, Louisa. -
My address is E7erettsville, Albemarle County, '"
STAPLETON c. SNEED'
Dec 2s 70-wGn
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'S7:;r subscriber luvin. associated themselves tnrGitcr. under the
firm uf Cp"rcH l. MEMO, exclusively for the purpose OF car
ryiT- on the Dry Grols business, cat wholesale and retail" have
taken the house formerly ~ucrupichhy VIM. d David Kyle, and more
recently By Jennings, Nolan X Co., there they will IN = irS days
uren al extensive umi desirable assortment OF Staple and Fanc!
lioois, which, having been srleclei carefully and purchased for cash:
they feel assured that thrS shall he able 10 sell oil as favourable
terms as any house in the city.-By keeping every article ;hat ma!
be called Tor in thrir lnc-ty showing their goods At NIL times will
a." perfectly suited, they fattcr themselves that they wi'ia least
induce cou:try merchants nnd town dealers TO cnlln md examine their
stool! before they supply themselves. JilOS. IVolCH,
e. NJ. EiMN;O.
,t,,.;o, IIousc. Richmond, Sent 35-tf