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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

To the Editor ofthe Columbia Democrat.
SIR-One ofthe objects within the legit-
innate province, as well as desire doubtless,
of your press to promote, is the advantage
of the pleasant village in which it is located.
Here are interests which are Of strictly
Uiudge character, those, in which the COM
munity, as such, are concerned.
To secure them, it is as requisite to com
NIT them to proper superintendance, as
that individual affairs, to be prosperous,
should be taken care Of "a. "a.
This makes it necessary, that proper per-
sons be raised up and clothed with authori-
ty, to whom these public village interests
may be committed, and by whom they may
be managed. -? . ,- .,s.,l
What are more particularly in view in
the present article, are the repairs Of the
streets and alleys, and preserving them in a
state of cleanliness. r.,
Let the fact be borne in mind, that the
main road, and two branches running but a
short distance through the town, make up
the extent of highway. subject to repair by
the supervisor; and these repairs are all
that Bloomsbury receives in consideration
of fthe road taxes levied upon its inhabitants.
Further; it is not known by the writer,
that there is in this industrious, thriving and
generally healthy village, a single person
receiving benefit from the taxes levied for
the poor. If so, all raised aoithin, are eX-
pended ,oSthom the town limits. ,ru''
Were an Arrangement, then, to be made,
by which taxes leUied, should also be Gp-
piled within our town !; if our alleys, as
we'll as oul principal road, could be kept in
repair; if some attention could be bestowed
upon the place to beautify and adorn it, by
persons whose public duty it should be =
then its inhabitants, it is thought, would
certainly find the ultimate advantage, in the
attraction of new residents, the consequent
increase of business, and the necessary de-
mand for, and erection of, new buildings
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

4 The =" SPIRIT ofthe Times" is the title
of democratic daily penny paper just COM
menced publication in the city of Phil
adelphia. Its articles are written with spir-
it and ability, and it bids fair to, be an able
auxiliary in the cause of democracy and the
election of David r. Porter. We wish the
publishers all the success their well con-
Quoted journal. and the cause they advocate,
so richly merits.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

As every thing relating to tie Canadas is
interesting to ouI readers, we have made
large extracts from our exchange papers in
relation to the troubles in that quarter. We
also publish an account Of" Bill Johnson"
which cannot fail of being read with inter-
est, as he appears destined to play a con-
spicuous part in the future history Of the
Canada insuIrection,
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II 5Aw p tg a
AND AMERICAN COURIER.

FNVIE- Labor and axponse bestowed upon tbs
per have already gained us large list of COT
try subscribers; and we shall spare neither time,
Dor or money in making it the most interesting |
per in the Union. We are now engaged in pro,
ring some beautiful designs, and it is our mtenti
to produce one, two or more, every week, as so
as our subscription list shall have so increased as
warrant us in incurring the expense of engraviD
They will be done on wood by one of the finest
gravers in the city. =.
In point of local intelligence, scientific essa,
literary articles and general news, our paper is :
ready acknowledged equal to, as in size it excee
any now issued in the United States As fam
newspaper we never have and never shall insert !
to its columns an article or a sentiment, that sh
call blush upon the cheek of beauty. Humor, v
and pleasure, may always be found, and of the me
enticng nature, without swerving from modes;
and deriding morals or religion, and Of such CO
shall ours be. -,,.. ..s
Besides embracing all that we have rtated abo,
our paper will contain a Bank Note Table al
Price current, corrected weekly. We hope o
friends in the country will assist US in extendi
our circulation, that we may at once commence o.
intended improvements.
TERMS Four dollars per anhun, payable in 1
vance, .,., ,,r
No orders attended to unless the money is rem
ted, post paid, or city reference given.
Post Masters throughout the Union, and in 4
Canadas, are requested to use their influence to 4
tain us subscribers, and we will send them PAL
gratis. @H
We wish to establish agencies in country towil
ana persons wishing to act for us, will have q
kindness to drop line (post paid) to that efio
with a city reference; and we will enter into
rangements with them at once. They viii find
terms exceedingly LIBERAL
New York.. 1888. t, "itk
OUR,ExcHAYGE L1sT.-We wish to oxchsr
with our democratic cotemporsries, generally TIN
out the country and shall feel obliged if those .
them with whom we now exchange will amour
this in their columns. 1t is our determination ~
the blessing of Heaven to fight agood fight for
cause of the people this ensuing year, and we
ambitious to stand well armed, and with full gu
er in the ranks of its champions. Our daily pal
will be sent in exchange for another daily, and {
weekly, which is the largest in the Union, foi
weekly. A concerted action among the democra
press is most desirable and would accomplish P
deges.
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RITNER ECONOMY.

The public ear is dnned by the constant
boast Of Rltner's economy and reform. I'VE
have often asked in what does his economy
and reform consist! What expenditures
has he curtailed? what abuses restrained!
We get no answer. His friends have not
a word to say. The public may learn
what is his claim TO the credit of economy
and reform when it hears, that the canal
commissioners are increasing the number
of officers, uperintendents, foremen, bos-
ses, hands, &c. &c., on all the canal and
railroads int state, TO an unheard ofsde-
gree. They are paying old disputed claims
with little or no examination, and reap
pointing. all the officers whom their imme-
diate predecessors turned out. They are
making peace all round with those whose
friendship. they can either retain or purchase
preparing to make vigorous war on all who
do not yield. Anh-Ritner contractors are
marked in the black list for ruin. In a
short time we shall give particulars on this
head, and show the true character of Ritner
econongu'1d reform to be Synonymous
eUiM ecaste and cOrruption.-ReyStone,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

m Ancient Coin.---An antique coin has
been discovered at Wallingford, Connect
cut, with the inscription "Masachvsets in:"
on one side, and on the other "New Eng
land 1922 This was the well known
"pine tree shilling" of that time. 1t was
this coin which Charles II pointed to ang-
rily and asked the, yankee commissioners
how they dared to coin money, and de-
manding what tree it was. upon the face
Of it; they answered with their native readi-
ness and ingenuity, "The tree which saved
your royal majesty"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

Robbery.--Thirty seven watches were
stolen from the watch maker shop of Mr..
Lawrence Fisher Of this Borough on
Wednesday night last, the thief or thieves
having obtained entrance through the back
door. Several persons were arrested 'fol
examination owing the contradictory stor;es
of young black vagabond who is acommon
BorouUh nuisn..ee, end whots now under
commitment for attempting to rob the wag.
on of Mr.. Eaton, jewe4er. We are
pleased to state that the watches have been
recovered, the thief having concealed them
in Mr. Simpsons manure heap. The for
mer journeyman of Mr.. Fisher has been
committed on suspicion, as well from his
own declarations as from the fact that all
the best'watches were stolen. Our next
Court will probably discover his guilt or
innocence. = $40.
So. Since the foregoing wasin type the thief
has made his escape from custody.
POttsviHe Emporium.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

The British Queen, an immense steam
ship, intended to carry goods and passen-
gers between London and New York, was
launched on Thursday, from the dockyard
of Mossrs. Curling, Young, and Co. the
builders, at Limehouse. She belongs TO the
british and American Steam Navigation
Company, and is one of the largest ships
in the world; her length, it is said, exceed
that of any vessel in the British Navy, by
80 feet. She has accommodation for $50
passengers.--- Spectator.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

, The Norfolk Beacon of Fridsy says:--
1.-THE steamer Columbia, Captain Mitchell
brought down yesterday from Washington,
The remainder of the chain cables for the u.
s. ship Pennsylvania. There are three %
inch, and each $50 fathom in length, and
weigh I4I ,625 lbs. The moving swivel,
detached from the cables, was also brought
down, and delights in the weight of 1921
lbs. Capt. Mitchell speaks well of the ca
bles, and acknowledges that he never had a
more quiet passenger.
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SchuulktN Ca,,rlu Erect.

The Federal Shinplaster papers have
been publishing, for week or two, what
they call certificates Of declination Of some
the democratic delegation from Scuylkill
county, to the 4th of July convention at
Harrisburg. But the Pottsville Emporium
uses these certificate makers entirely up,
as by statement in that paper, it itappears
that the most of the names were obtained
either through misrepresentation or with
out the consent Of the alledged signers.-
They assert over their signatures, that they
60 for Gen. Porter, and are decidedly op-
posed to the reelection of Joe Ritner, the
whig bank candidate. This is what we
should call poor comfort. We. would ad-
wise these whIg certificate makers to be
more careful in future, for although they
may, now and then, 4" cotch" democrat in
their shinplas,er net, yet he wont stay
" cotched" any how they can fix it.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30
THE GREAT FRESHET.

Since the account in another column was in
type, we learn, that the Canal from Hunting
don to Hollidaysburg, is rendered unnaviga-
BILE. Almost every lock is more or less in
jured. 1t is estimated by two Of the Canal
Commissioners who have been along the
line since the flood, that it will cost $780,
900 to make the necessary repairs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

Captain M. G. Perry has been ordered
by the Navy Department to proceed to
Europe for the purpose of instituting inqui-
ries into, and examining the recent inn
provemnts in steam machinery as applied
TO navigation. He will take passage in
the Great Western on her next trip from
New York to Bristol
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30
MILITARY.
FOURTH OF JULY.

Ata meeting of sho nvnborg of the
.Blomsburg Artillery, held at the house OF
Charles Doebler on the evening of The 23d
June it was,
ReSoLUed-that said Company would meet
at the house of G. Doebler on the 4th day
of July next, al 10 o'clock, A. M. in uni
form so far as it can be procured.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

H|If the writer of Note, which we re-
ceived through the Post Office, will give us
personal interview, his request will be
cheerfully complied with. We do not like
to act in such cases, without kauwo au-
thority.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

|" Ourang Outng.-The Female Outang
Outang at Boston is one of the three brought
from Borneo, the other two having died on
the passage. The eldest is male, aged 3,
and which died, treated this surviving or
youngest as a child, and the actions of the
latter corresponded. They slept on each
others arms, and the parent frequently car.
essed and kissed its more youthful compan-
ion. Fhe latter coughs, cries and laughs
like an infant of threeor four years, handles
its cup to drink and its knife and fork;, and
makes its bed, dresses itself, &c ,as hui
man creature. The preservation of its life
is imputed to the accidental discovery of
IFS perechGu. .foryleSh, upon which it fed
and grew fat. The eating Of meat seems
to correspond to the cannbalism of some of
the tribes in the interior of Africa-a peculi-
arity oftaste notwe believe hitherto known
to- belong to'the family of the Ourang
,Outang, which was thought graminfvorous
though its teeth are so neatly human,
that there is no reason why in cold lattudes
at least it should not be quite as carnivorous
as an Anglo-Saxon. The fact has elected
controversy in some of the. newspapers.
The eating of fresh meat, chickens, &c was
also protection, probably, against the
scurvy, which animals of diminished vital
energy must be most liable to--N. Y. Star,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

Death byEightning We learn thatlhe
dwelling house Of Mr.. Irving of Lincoln,
was struck by lightning during the violent
thunderstorm yesterday afternoon and set
on fire, but was soon extinguished. David
S. SHatton, was killed instantly. The
child escaped unhurt. A colt near the
house was also killed. Isaac Reed, ol
Lexington, lost two valuable cows, being
killed by lightning. Prentice Child, Of
Waltharh, lost one. COW from the same
cause.-Boston Journal.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30
More Steamboat Explosion, and immense Loss
of LiUes.

We had hardly recovered from the shock
ioccasioned by the bursting of steamboat
boilers on the Ohio and Mississippi, before
our ears. are again saluted with the news of
the explosion of steamboat on, the Allan
tic coast, and the destruction of 1 80 lives,
and the burning of another on Lake Erie,
with the loss of about 30 more. The
heart rending accounts of both we publish
in this paper. We again enquire, why
will not Congress take the subject in hand?
they alone possess the power of adopting
some general plan by which all could be
governed. That these explosions are most
ly caused by carelessneSs and recklessness
of consequences of the commander, there
cannot be question, yet Congress can let
month after month pass in political
squabbles, without even barely advertng
to the cause Of these disasters, much less
making any attempt to preserve the lives
of their fellow citizens from being sacrificed
by the mercenary owners or commanders of
of steamboats,, who, either for the sake of
gain, or a little eclat, will endanger the
lives of thousands.
InJlleS X P09lJ,J;1g ES0 has heen an
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

Several of the steamboats, at Pittsburg
and Wheeling are having affixed to their
boilers Raub's patent safety valves-an in
vention which is believed to be perfect
safeguard against explosion.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30
HYMENIAL.

MARRIED-In Briar Greek on Thursday the
2Sth inst. by the Rev. Mr.. Drake, Mr.. Archibald
Henry Jr. of Bloom Township, to Miss Amelia
daughter of Mr., Joseph Eek of the former place.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNOR:
GEN. DAVID II. PORTER.
(oF HUNTINGDON COUNTY,
(oF HUNTINGDON COUNTY

We are requested to mention, that the
STORES, in this village, will be closed at
IL o'clock, on the FOURTH OF JUL Z,
and will not be again opened during the af-
ternoon and evening of that day.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30
To Bridge Builders.

=, THE Commissioners of Columbia coUl
ty will enter into contracts with the lowel
and best bidders for building the followin
Bridges in said county as follows. A Bird 4
to be built across the South branch of Roa
ing Greek near Christian Hartley's land wi
be let at the house of Samuel A Brady, j
Catawissa, on Friday,th 29th day of Jun
inst. to be of the following dimensions an
materials, to witt. Strong stone abutmen
and wing walls, surmounted with wooda
brace superstructure of 80 feet span, and
be covered with shingle roof. !, &. ..,.
The other. Bridge TO be built across BriI
Creek,near Bowman's mill. It's propose
to take bids for building this Bridge on tw
plans, the Commissioners to have the rig
Of selecting and building on either plan aft
the biddings are closed. ~, -.
First-for building Stone Bridg
with two arches, forty-fve feet long betwet
the abutments one about eighteen feet wild
Second For building WOOd6-
Brace Bridge with stone abutmer
with sufficient wing walls. -. ..,. !
The supefstructure to be. forty-fve fe
long, and.to be covered with shingle roo
The letting of this bridge will be on S
turday'the 30th day of June inst. at Bo,
mans mills in Briar Creek township.
is proposed to close the receipt Of propos-
at II o'clock M on the respective days
the above lettings,
IDDINGS BARCLAY, Z
CORNELIUS CLACKNEl
;'ata'' = JOSEPH BROBST.
| Commissioners office }
Danville June IL. 1888.
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MARTIAL
-, Music. "
Y.
CONGRESS,

Attic last accounts from Washington, the
Sub Treasury Bill was still under discus
sion. Congress had agreed to adjourn "a.
the 9Th of July,
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l5,OOO,O00
43,OOO,OOO
4,sOO,307
Amount Of Treasury Notes
in circulation,
Leaving an actual surplus, al.

though unavailable, Of 3s,l99,692
So much for whig veracity. Il will be
remembered, too, that these funds. were
placed in their present situation through
their advocacy, and if they are unavailable,
it is their fault, and not that of the demo-
cratic party. ,..
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ETTERS Of Administration having be-
granted upon the estate of Abraham Kin
decd. of Fishing Greek township, Columbia cou
ty. All persons indebted to said estate, are reque
ted to make immediate payment ard, all persol
having demands against said estate must prese
them to the subscribers duly attested OF be BARR
according to law
JOHN KLINE,
.yF. MATTHIAS KLINE,
Executors:
Fishing Creek, June 20, 1889.
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Attention !!
THE WASHINGTON GUARDS

A RE commanded to meet at the house of Daniel
IA Gross, in Bloomsbufg, at,l0 o'clock, A. M.
precisely, on Wednesday, the 4th of July next, in
complete military array for parade and drill After
the exercise of the day, and previous to joining
their fellow citizens in the " cELEBRATIoN" an
election for first Lieutenant in the room of H. W.
Thornton, removed from the state, will be held. A
general attendance is requested
By order of the Captain.
HUGH THOMPSON, o. S.
Bloom, June 25, 1888.
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CASE UP!

A LII those. indebted for POSTAGE in d
n Bloomsburg Office are earnestly requested al
solemnly warned to pay up their dues before d
first of July.-Those- who neglect this notice mi
look out for breakers ahead, and may never expe
to be trusted again. s
BERNARD RUPERT, P. M.
Bloomsbury Post Office,
June 18th, 1888.
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iwish to inform G. Bomboy that I think he has
enough to do to keep himself aud son ThomBs from
lying without accusing his neighbors of doing So,
without any just cause, although they NAV suspect
that an OUTLINE was taken from my shop with
out liberty.
g. "' =" L. LIGHT.
Bloomsburg, June 30. 1899.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

The wings have asserted over and over
again, that the National Government was
bankrupt, and would soon have to borrow
money TO keep its wheels in notion
To show what grounds they have for the
assertion,' and how much regard they
have for the trnih, we give the following
statement Of the resources ofthe Treasury
as they now actually exist
Amount deposited with the States 49,.
$2s, 100000
Due on Custom House 3e
bonds, &c. l5,OOO,O00
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

James x. Padding, Esq. has been ap-
pointed Secretary of the Navy, in the room
Of Mahlon Dickerson resigned.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30

Fishing Creek, June 20, 1888.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-05
n CARD.

"a THE Subscriber, in returning his Acknowledgements for
would respectfully inform his customers and The
ubc general that he received direct from France
another of those superior French Calf Skins that have
given much satisfa, lion for the lat two years
Gentlemen leaving their have their Boots
Of substance without the fear Of their breaking
out has claimed the atten
tor of subscriber for and he has much pie
assuring the public that his Boots usually wear
out the second third sole without breaking
Customers requested to leave their orders TOR their tau
work early possible particularly those for Opera Corr
sole, Water PToef Boots.
Strangers visiting city invited call asd examine
his E2ch admired Gentemens Caters which have In grea
superseded the Use of Opera Boots
Southern WeserR Merchants giving their orders for full
werk requested 10 examine endid article 81 opera
Dress aad Cork Sole Boots Grntemens Caters, ard Nav
Shoes making tor the New Orleans Mobile and VicSsbu
markets.
All orders thankfully received and punctuay attended To-
partiru,a those fer CAST. URIAH RYDER,
2A-dIOlt d.. Reekman ST., Cinon Hall.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-05
2 ) Y IL A II :
FUN THE
HAIR
ID A N ID r. l F T i.

Muudes of chemists, apethecarie and performers have
successfully attemnted that OF Ike human body
witnou having sufficiently studied the subject By spreading
tie sientaous reports of exaggerated fame they have
faligucd the pu5lc with the wOrds-WuHderl Prodigy
EvIDENcR! EvIDEHcE!-To the destruction OF so
fine and that gift OF nature requires
years experience with the idenca part for what kind
composition could tat nveaed by persons not amiar
with the study of the skin on the head!
The of hair il is called by some ceebra
ted DOCTORS used and eaded specific,
might be compared the reguatve activity
which takes p ace in each planv
he numerous experime M Grandjean has made leave
his relative followed by the
and which stop its circulaeu 10 The 'ater cellular
pary tube infinitely divided The sap does NOT circulate
In all hair with the facility la most hair of which the
vessels nut little developed operates slowly because
the tube Itself being continually filled with H. annlhdates the
perspraon then h ascending Effect canno take place mt
Ky the application OF Graudeans Composition, which, la
few only will peaeirate through the hair &c The roots
Tn ascending varies hen not only according To The
quality of tube, but also the OF using TINS Compost
which employ every nigh before reirnr
tits easy conceive that during sleep surece OF the
skin The head prodRcss evaporation ol1n very album
dant the sap which In degree in relation with that
ascends rapidly The easy 10 state
Tie that has been made before Sleep recshes and
repairs the skin head then the growth continues as
uraly while by employing this Composition Ia Inc
only the result oay uncertain since the pores
of the skin closed and consequently In disposition quite
for receiving from this Composition all It's saaary