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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
ESTIMATE DAY AT CATTAwIssA

There is some qualification in visiting
Cattawissa on the first day of each month
--always estimate day, unless Col. Paxton
fails in getting the rhino. About $4,000
are paid to contractors on the rail road, who
generally have plenty of places for immedl-
ate investment, and who are seldom back
ward in meeting their engagements. 1t is
A DAY OF cAsH-every room being occupied
in public houses, after leaving the Colonel's
office, in paying out and receiving Nick
Biddle's valuable rags. All are in notion
all generally in good humor-and if some
arc disappointed in not receiving an esti-
mate in proportion to their wants, they usual
ly have the deficiency made up by the lib
eral assistance of their more fortunate fel-
low-craitsmen. Contractors are generally
keen and intelligent men and universally
have the character of generous fellows
and when they get their monthly estimate
they fully sustain their frOe-hearted reputa
ton. 1t is great day in Cattawissa-tht
time for mirth and money and we can only
predict a similar flow of life and plenty /,
Bloomsbury, when the extension to vii
Transport is commenced, which most prob
ably will take place the ensuing spring.
We wish success to all systems of intern;
mprovement-to all who may be engage
in their location or cOnstructiou-and as fc
the money, we don't care where it come
from, so thatit circuates in, and proves
r benefit to, our neighbourhood.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
SPECIE.

The most important intelligence we gain
from the London papers, is the expectation
of specie from that place and Liverpool
1910 ounces of Gold, and 676G ounces of
Silver, have been shipped from the port of
London alone. They state, as the cause
of these expectations, that our markets are
already glutted with English Goods, and
the high price of Cotton continuing unaba-
ted, these exports are necessary to cover
the American Imporiations.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

fl Noble Deed.-A few days since a gen
lleman from Philadelphia, with his wife and
only child, daughter about four years
old, had taken passage on board the Steam
boat Buffalo, which was making prepara-
tions to depart. The little daughter had
wandered unperceived from her fathers
arms, and while playing near the guards,
fell overheard. The cry was given of a
drowning child The father could not
swim-the mother in an instaat became al
most distracted. AT length the former cried
but, awill no one save my child my on
ly child p At the moment boy, appar-
emily about twelve years of age, sPrang for
ward, saying ''sir, I'll try to save your
chiIdr And dohing his fur cap, the little
boy plunged in with his clothes and boots on
The child was going down the second time
in thirty feet water, when the boy caught
the treasure and restored it safely to its mo-
ther. The best of it is the boy refused
compensation for what he had done.-I''ts
bUrg EIpreSs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
sCHUYLK1LL COUNTY.

AT large and respectable meeting of the
democratic republicans ofSchuylkill county
friendly to the administration of the Gener-
al Government, and opposed to the re-elec-
ton of Joseph Rither as Governor of this
commonwealth, convened at the court house
in the borough of Orwigsburg, on Monday
the 25th day Of December, A. d. 1887,
for the purpose of electing delegates to the
4th of March convention.
PETER KUTZ, Esq was appointed
chairman;
GEORGE SEITzNCER, GEORGE BOBBY,
Sen. WILLIAM COOPER, aud JOHN EIsEN-J
HOVER, Vice Presidents; and.
FRANCIS W.HUoHEs and HENRY VouTE;
Secretaries.
On motion, the following persons were
| appointed committee to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of this meeting;
viz.
George Rain, Jacob d. Long, John
Marburger, Frederick Freed, Samuel Boy
er, Samuel Zimmerman. John Kemmerling,
Leonard Slough, Chas. Marwine, Benia-
min Heiner, John Bixler, Samuel Mover
Henry w. Conrad, Solomon Lindner,
Nicholas X. Seitzinger, John Moon, Val
entine Stahl and Abraham Heebner; who,
after retiring for a short time, reported the
following, which was unanimously adop;
ted:
Resolved. That we have full confidence
in the abilities and sound democratic prin-
ciples of MARTIN VAN buren,, Pres
ident of the United States, and that we will
use all honorable means to support him in
his administration.
Resolved, That it is with pride and satis-
iacilon that we find our present worthy
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

sC@ The weather during the past week,
has really been more like the season for
gentle zephyrs than what usually visits us
on the anniversary of the new year. The
sleigh bells have lost their sound-the white
covering of the earth has disappeared-and
the usual hllarity of sleigh-rlding is lost in
the mud which renders runners useless
We are afraid that the weather is unfavora-
BILE to our farmers, and unless we get snow
TO cover the grain, they will certainly be
made to suffer considerably.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

We learn from the Bucks County Intel
ligencer, that on Sunday morning, Deem
Der "a, man was found in the road, near
Wakefield meeting house, in that county, in
a state of insensibility, caused, as is sup
posed, from exposure to the pelting storm
of the preceding night lie was, apparent
ly, as or so years Of age, feet or 5 in
ches in height, of rather dark complexion,
and bald on his forehead. There was no.
thing found upon his person whereby he
could be identified.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

eJ~From the subjoined proceedings it
will be seen that Schuylkill county has Sc
lected delegates to the democratic Fourth of
March convention. The gentlemen chosen
are staunch democrats, in whom we could
place every confidence and we hope that
all difficulties may be amicably arranged in
regard to the Senatorial delegate. If we
move tremendously in our primary meet
ings, the same spirit will control the votes
of delegates at the state convention.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
INTERESTING ToFARMERs.

An English paper relates that practical
farmer at the annual dinner of the Preston
Agricultural Society, gave some account of
various interesting discoveries in farming,
particularly as related to economy ofseeds.
He said that he had always been of the o.
pinion that much less seed than was gener-
ally used for grain would answer the pur-
pose. With this impression he made ex-
periments upon different portions of the
ground. He had planted at the rate of one
grain of wheat to square foot, or nine
grains to yard. In several instances one
grain hsd produced 39 stems-in others
rather less-but in all crop amply sufli-
cient. He had also examined the heads,
and found that one head contained as many
as forty-two grains.-The general result
of his calculation showed produce at the
rate of fortytwo bushels per statute acre.
There were 4640 grains in half pound oi
wheat, and thus according TO the proportion
he had named, lbs. 10 OF. of seed would
be found sufficient for statute acre. This
he thought was subject deserving the con
sideration of agriculturalists. He had this
year drilled three bushels of wheat at tho
rate of six bushels for three acres, in rows
of from l2 to l3 inches asunder, ant
thongh this was only to a small extent fol
lowing out the former experiments yet
would be a guide to the principle.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

VIZ HiHiam U1Hits, Esq, formerly of
this place, has been appointed Treasurer of
Luzerne county. This appointment by the
County Commissioners, must not only give
satisfaction to their constituents; but from
the probity and qualifications of Mr.. Will
Its, so well known to his numerous friends
in Columbia, the act must be viewed as a
reward of merit, which could not have been
bestowed upon more honorable or COM
petent incumbent. Besides the purity of
his moral reputation, Mr.. Willis possesses
those stern principles of democracy which
at some future day must elevate him to
more conspicuous public station.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
Baltimore, Dec. 81

Melancholy Death by Hydropho6ia'],
we regret TO have it fall to our lot to record
The death of George Washington, an inter,
esting little son of Mr.. John Foster, aged
five years and A months, by hydrophobI!a'
This child was bitten by a mad dog In
Eutaw street, abont Z or eight weeks SINCE
but showed no signs Of that dreadful mala-
DIV. until about week ago, since which
lime he had been suffering in the greatest
agony, until Sunday when he was Teliey-
ed by death. The poor little victim blt his
own tongue all TO pieces, and expressed a
longing desire to bite his father and moth
ef. and lady that resided in the house
with them. We understand that three O.
tber persoiis were bitten by the same dog
one Of whom is now suffering in the grea
test agony with the hydrophobia.-St''.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

We understand that the Bank ofCharles-
ton has made an arrangement with one OF
the first Banking institutions in England to
keep direct account with them, and is
prepared TO buy Sterling and Foreign Ex-
change from purchasers of produce, and al
so to supply Sterling Bills to importers OF
Foreign Goods.-This is the first arrange
ment of this character ever made by Bank
in that city, and we consider it a highly inn
portaht step towards opening direct trade
with Europe!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
CATTAWIssA HOTEL.

This valuable property, it will be obser.
we'd, will be offered at Public Sale on the
first of February. 1t affords strong induce
ments to those who would desire to purchase
first rate tavern stand. The property
must increase in value and in the busting
and thriving village of Cattawissa must Sc
cure large share of public patronage if
nronerlY conducted.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

An eloquent professor IN the heallhg ART
shus characterizes the article oi caloheiD =
..It is the Jaw bone of Samson; the cluo OF
Hercules; The lever and fulcrum OF Afehi'
msdss and the terror Of old maids
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

TRIAL OF RICHARD X. FRosr-The trial
before the New York Court of Sessions,
of Richard X. Frost, Thompsonian practi-
toner, on charge of manslaughter for al
legged malpractice, resulting in the death OF
a Mr.. French, was brought TO close on
Saturday last. The jury returned a YER
diet against Frost of guilty of manslaughter
in the fowth degree, but recommended
him to mercy. A motion was made for a
new trial, and in the meantime Frost is
permitted to go at large until decision is
made
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

Private Hanging.-There is curious
police report in late London paper, set
ting forth the particulars of a private exc
cution, commenced but not completed, by
reason of the interference of a police officer
He was patrolling along the Hampstead
road one evening, when he saw two men
upon the top of a wall, and in a moment
after one them appeared TO be hanging
from a lamp iron, fastened in the wall.
The officer ran up, marvelling greatly what
all this could mean, and was saluted by a
whacking blow on the nose, from the sus-
pended individual, whose rope had given
way and let him down to the ground before
the work of strangulation was effected.
The other man decamped, but was arrested
by another policeman, and both hangman
and subject were conveyed to the public Of
fec. On their examination it appeared
that they had been tossing up coppers first
taking money, then their clothes, and fl
nally life against life, one of them having
stripped his antagonist of all other posses
sions. The toss being decided the winner
proceeded very deliberately TO realize his
luck by the application of hempen cord
the loser quietly submitting. The half
hanged fellow told the magistrate, quite
confidently, that if he had won the toss, h'
should certainly have tucked the other up
and he thought himself bound in honor
to submit when the chance had gone a
gainst him.-Com .4dU.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 1888.

TRJAcoB H1BLER, Esq. of Danville,
has been re-appointed Clerk to the County
Commissioners.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

Exchange upon England is below real
par; so that the tendency of money lst the
Uniled States, rather than from them.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

Ea1H.n1H1sHH1Acnun1E
The following buH hass been perpetrated
by correspondent of a morning paper,
who, writing from Havre, says, ''a dozen
fat Oren arrived by the English packet for
one Of the principal graziers in this neigh
borhood; they are destined to improve the
breed of the cattle here."
Accounts from Toronto, states that flour
has risen to t,centy dollars per barrel: new
corn, eight dollars, and good hogs, to
make prime mess pork, five dollars per
hundred.
A BULL.-Some of the papers have COM
mitted a bull by saying that "the state house
of the Wisconsin Territory was burnt"
Harvey, the Oneida Bank robber, has
been sentenced to the state prison for four
years and ten months.
The scene at st. Charles, after that
bloody affair, is described as revolving.
A citizen of Albany, just returned from
thence, saw the hogs devouring the dead
bodies of the patriots! This confirms
previous sccounts. 1t is said that the
most atrocious brutalites were committed
at this place by the British soldiers.
Western Flour in New York, was SO
per barrel, on Saturday.
John Jacob Astor, of New York, has
subscribed $4,000 towards the ''associatior
for the relief of aged females"
Judge Lewis, no Y distinguished law.
yer and Judge in Pennsylvania, was {
| joumeyman printer in the office of the New
York Daily Advertiser, in 1927.
The gas consumed at the Astor House
New York, amounts to over $500 pc
month.
The Governor of New York, has issue,
proclamation, calling upon the people O
that State to abstain from all illegal inter
ference with the domestic concerns of tn
Cahadas.
| The ship Chester, from Liverpool, bro
$s2, 900 dollars in specie, on account of tn
Bank of the United States.
Biiumminous coal has been found in Eu
talia township, Potter county, Pa.
The New York Star asserts that With
the last two months, millions of foreign CAP
ital have been imported into that city.
E The number of lives lost by steambo;
accidents, on the Mississippi river, durin
the last summer. was TAG!
The Tennessee Senate, by vote of l
, TO 5, have passed a bill to suppress the eli
culation of "change tickets" after the fir
of March next.
About 81 5000 has been expended b
2 the state of Indiana on her canals and raj
roads during the past year.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06


Painful DiSclosure-1t will be remem-
bered that package of poisoned coffee was
some months tsihce left at the residence of
Mr.. Otis, highly respectable merchant liv-
ing in Waverly Place, and that $1,000 re-
ward was offered for the discovery of the
person or persons who made this treacher-
Gus attempt upon the lives of Mr.. O's fam
lily. The reward it now appears, had the
desired effect of discovering the wretched
individual who prepared and sent the pois-
'onous fruit, and who proves to be the wife
of an eminent physician of this city. Jeal-
ousy is said to have been the cause of this
mad-crime, and the unhappy perpetrator Of
it Immediately embarked for England, on
being discovered. 1t seems she employed
servant to carry the coffee to Mr.. OGs's
dwelling, and tell the person who received
it that MILO. had ordered it home as a
sample. We shall suppress further par
ticulars Of this painful event, as they can be
of no public benefit, and would injure the
feelings of innocent persons. 1t is sufficient
to know that the unhappy lady, though her
wealthy friends have shielded her from the
vengeance of the laws, is discovered and
punished. Such crimes are always brought
10 Highland what is greater punishment
than TO be banished friends, relatives and
home, and suffer the torments of guilty
conscience l--New York Sun.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
Items of News.
THE TRAGEDY IN ARKANSAS.

We have published paragraph, stating
that Mr.. .4nthony, member of the Ar
kansas Legislature, had been Killed in a
rencontre with Col. Wilson, the Speaker
of the Lower House. 1t appears, from the
particulars since received, that this murder
'6ts ourageswas actually committed on the
floor of the House, while in session-the
Speaker, in consequence, of some offensive
remark directed against him by the unforu-
nate member, having come down from his
seat, armed with a Bo,cie knifel The mem
Der, it is stated, was also armed with the
same weapon, but the rencontre lasted only
for a moment, the latter having been left
dead on the floor, and the Speaker having
had one hand nearly cut off, and the other
severely injured. Wilson was forthwith
arrested by the civil authorities, and his
name stricken from the roll ofthe House,
by nearly unanimous vote.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06

Tho habit of leaving small children a.
lone in rooms, where fires are burning, is
inexcuSablc. Lately, at Haverhill, Miss.
a little girl, who had been left to take care
of child younger than herself, had her
clothes to take fire in an attempt to reach
the mantle-piece, and was so burned that
she died in short time. Numerous as
the accidents are from this cause, it is only
strange they do not occur more frequently,
when we take into account the incapacity
of children to Judge correctly of how near
they may approach a fire with safety.
Parents should never leave their tender off
spring alone, or if they do, they should a.
void having them claid in cotton fabrics,
which become easily ignited, and burn ra-
pidly. The case above mentioned should
serve as a caution, and put mothers on
guard.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
p. A. & s. SMALL.

This wheat has the wonderful property
of doing well on poor worn land, though of
course the crop will be heavier on a more
favorable soil. The fact is well ascertain
ed that land so light and worn down that it
will notproduce a crop of oats, will bring a
fair crop of spring wheat.-GeneSee Far
ler,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-06
From the Baltimore Farmer and Gardner
ITALIAN SPRING WHEAT.
YoRK, Pa. Aug. 10, 1897.

Il. p. Roberts, ESq.-Sir, you express
a wish in your valuable paper of the 25th
ultimo, to know the result of the culture of
spring wheat in different parts of the coun-
try. Thinking that perhaps the experiment
of this county might be of some advantage
to the public we give itas far as ascertained,
with pleasure. Early last fall we ordered
from different parts of New York about 90
bushels of the Italian but succeeded in get
ting only SO bushels. This, with the ex-
ception of about ten bushels, which we
sowed ourselves, was sold in small guam
titles to the farmers in this county, and we
are gratifed to say, it has succeeded far be-
yond the expectation of the most sanguine.
It is generally better than the winter wheat.
We find too that it does not require so strong
soil. We have lot of four acres, OF a
thin chesnut soil, improved by lime and
manure, which we think will give US thirty
bushels to the acre. All that we have
heard of is free from mildew and rust
while large portion of the winter whea
in this county was injured by it.
| ResDectlullV yours;
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-10

this l7s o. M chan lat connected he prs. Dr.
C~ncra'jo' With 'he bsrocs 0f tie past /, GIVE
c17c '-i>'. % a-o.H-r aai a heIlsr wnrl La
us Ra' -1'rrn IS t~c without hrp,. lts rrl' az
S up-lr.t course through lIr. AMI should oH-
country aay 'i". rs3a.rr cur srrycgS TO rgpr'
t-7i,a o t'i-'eV Joe, yy Us actas it The Eneujcl
It 5h;awer
/ must D. r-,t.iviac - t,ase frrals &C Canaan
HisHtnwer vim live 40 "a t5St5uce. 10 barn J7t
thaas4 cAm0A-duycv 7m'ars. strangers, ., rccsiE--
"a dauAc HS nlarSs, a' lAe at,utnn list 1t was
pos,ihe 1r necessary Ia he>,aw. anil that after he
lesth has feuna.~ wJrs plii al the respect ta
his w1rues friends cuubi lies ~ Previous 10 the
burial The Rev. NJ. Rel preached very i'm
pr'SSite funeral Srnn1; a''er this, Ire hNlv was
conveyed in the IRA z ylrl 1crnmpluel bv are
numher 80 orr ~ rrS1er able citizens. intplhcr
with tie Columbus Rifle COMPANY anl Baud, 10
whom much p-as, is dur t,r tier s'di,r Ike d.
partnsut on the ncrlsnn -hg them, the earthly
remains of the ate Captain High:owtr SsS buried
with all the hono-S of war
This humble ulbu,e Ia the memory Of the de-
ces>el, pad by one WIN esteemed him wen
byiue as A FRIEND
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-10
ShCriH's Sale.

DY ylrue Of Two wits Of r. Ia, issued from
- the Clerk Of the Circuit court o, Lownjts
county, At the October Term, 1888, aud to ma dl'
rtclei, Shall expose to public sale for cash. AT tho
Courthouse door in tie town Of Columbus, on Mon'
day the 3 day Of December next, all the ntht, ii.
ne. claim and interest, that Marmaduke Box has IL
and Ia the iolowing described land, to wit: The
east half of tie northeast quarter o section seven
teen, in township eighteen, OF range seventeen
west and AL the Improvements thereon; LEVIED Dr.
as the property Of Marmadnse Boz, 10 satisfy sun.
dry executions in favor Of Alexander Gb,on q
George Law against Michael j. and Marmadakt
Box. Sale within the hours prescribed BY law.
JOAN w BYRN Sh'f
November 5, ls3S.-lsH Pr. fee 90
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-10
SIleriH's Sale.

Df virtue Of a reHdltion Srpoaa' issued nom iht
- Clerk Of Tire Circuit court for Luwndes count
and T. me directed viii expose to sale at the cnur
house door IN the town Of Columbus tor cash, on tlt
Monday Tie 81 dag oi December next all the rsh
tile. aim and Interest, tAat Edwin f.. Sadc y
JerminBdker have m and the following describe
lot N the town of Coluubls, 10 wit Lot nuHbc
six IN square number two, north OF Man-Stfeet
fronting Market-slrcti, occupied by Robbins q
M'ke.Ier as a grocery, leyed on at the instance Il
the President, Directions and Company 81 the PahI
lcrs' Bank Of tie State Of Mississippi, against Edi
WIN f. S.ade Jermln Blker, James J. Pn,cr, hl
mas b. Tabb and Benpnm ). Long Sale wht
the hours prescribed by law. This 81 day of NJ
syenbtr. 1888. JOHN W. BfRN, SIM.
1874 [Pr fee 81 80