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DEATH BY HYDRopHoFIA.

A correspondent of the Newark Daily
Advertiser writes from Morris county,N. j.
under date of July 26th, as follows
have beheld during the past night, one
Of the most Distressing scenes that ever took
place in our village. Mr.. james Begun, a
respectable mechanic, aged about "a years
died this morning at o'clock with that tru-
ly awful disease, hydrophobia. The first
symptoms of the maladv were not shown
until Tuesday-eveuing, Oath instantly when
his friends were about to apply warm water
to his feet He shuddered at the. sight
He ate hearty breakfast yesterday
morning but could not drink any thing with
it.
He inquired of the owner of the dog that
bit him, if he thought the, dog was
mad. An evasive answer was given, when
he replied--the dog was mad--and I am a
dead man ! About . o'clock, yesterday
afternoon, he had some slight spasms-
which increased until he died. At IL
o'clock last evening, we succeeded in get
ting straight jacket upon him, when he
was chained to the floor, At intervals he
would talk as nationally as ever, and agreed
with us upon the propriety Of his confne.
ment' At one time he cried out kill yoar
dogs, kill your dogs
A scene of this kind beggars all descrip-
ton. He was native of the village, and
his father, mother, and all among us. This
affective Providence has thrown a gloom
over the whole vicinity.
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GENERAI HARRfsnN

It would seem, that general HARRISON
will in due time, with his own consent, be
withdrawn from the contest for the next
Presidency. We learn from the Louisville
Journal, that in a speech, which he deliver
ed, on the 4th Of July at MassiIlon, Ohio,
"he fully declared his determination to
abidethe decision ofthe National Convection
which is to assemble at Harrisburg in 1899.
He accompanied this declaration with high
and appropriate compliments to the tried
patriotism and transcendent talents of HEN
RY CLAY and DANIEL WEBSTER" What
will the anti-masons of Pennsylvania say TO
this movement !-Sentinel.
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s THE ROYAL. FAMILY, OF
TREASURY SUCKERS"

David X. Porter is a member of the
Royal family of Porter who have receiy-
ed more money from the state at diff
ferent times; than any other family in it,
His father, Andrew Porter, was Survey
or General about five years, at 81, 900 per
annum, and thus received of the public
moneys SO OO0."
After enumerating certain offices held by
the sons and grandsons of Gen. Andrew
Porter, it makes this remark
1.-THE ROYAL FAMILY, it will be
seen from the above, has always been fond
of, and fed on TREASURY PAP lP'
Let US for one moment inquire who this
head treasury sucker of the royal family"
Andrew Porter, was. By reference to Rog-
er's Biographical Dictionary of the soldiers
and statesmen Of the Revolution, it will be
found that Andrew Porter was appointed a
captain in the revolutionary service on the
10Th of June, l776, before the declaration
OF Independence, and served throughout
the whole revolutionary war. He was per-
sonally engaged in the battles of Trenton,
Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown,
and In the latter action nearly all his compa-
ny were killed or taken prisoners. In the
battle of Trenton he received the commen-
dation of Gen. Washington on the field for
his gallaut conduct in the action.
In 1879 he was detached with his com
pany to join Generals Clinton and Sullivan,
in their operations against the Indians or
our.norIhem frontier, and he served through
out the whole of that long and perilous
campaign with great credit. He was ele-
yated to the rank of Colonel In the army
of the revolution, and in the siege of York
town, the closing struggle of the war of In
dependence, he rendered efficient service in
The Preparations Of all the ammunition used
in the siege.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-08-25

Locked JaD.---A remedy has been dis
covered for this dreadful affection. 1t is
nothing gut the application of strong ley
made from wood ashes. The part injured
should be bathed in the ley frequently, and
if it be in part of the body that cannot be
conveniently immersed, apply fannels, wet
ted with the ley. 1t affords speedy relief
and gradual. cure. This is simple remedy,
- -'-.ss4-L,s- i..E, ..ad -tI.yfup.
The simplest are often the most efficient
agents! Many Cures are said to have
been wrought by this.-SOmhern Church.
man.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNOR
GEN. DAVID r., PORTER.
(oF HUATINeDoN COUNTY,

In our columns will be found several
communications, recommending John Nc
Reynolds to the county convention for nom
ination as candidate for Congress from this
Congressional District, The Inteligencer
has been for several weeks, abusing Mr. NC.
Reynolds with the hope of preventing him
from entering the field in opposition to the
Doctor knowing, full well, that if that event
did happen, that the Doctor could not re.
ceive the nomination from the democratic
party ofthe county. The tIickery made use
of by him two years since to effect his elec-
tion, and which has now become well under
stood, has aroused the democracy of the
county,. to a sense Of their abused and in
suited rights, and they look with indigna-
ton upon the originators Of the fraud prac-
tlsed upon them at that time. They are now
well aware Of the faction they have to con-
tend with, and of the means that will be
made use of to again defeat their favorite
candidate; but it will not all do-the democ.
racy will be heard not only in the county
convention, but at the polls, in manner
not to be misunderstood, and John McRey-
nolds will be nominated, and elected too
by triumphant majority over Doct. Petri-
ken and all other candidates-the Intelligen.
Ger to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-08-25

The New York auctioneers carry on their
swldling transactions with the most aston.
iishlng impudence; daily convicted and pun
ished' and yet daily committing the same
ohences oyer. again. A farmer stepped in
to one of their rooms few nights since and
purchased and paid for knife. AS he was
leaving the store with his purchase, he was
told ne had bought the whole card amoun-
Lng to S36 ~! He was frightened into
Jorkang over the cash for his knives. but
afterwards on being advised to do so, turn
ed the tables upon the swindlers and had
them arrested.-BaH. TraaScyipt.
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IWo Fortunate Men.-Two Americans
IN New Brunswick, having discovered a
mine ofbituminous coal, short time since.
alter ascertalning its extent and good quality,
applied to the colonial government for pur.
chase. A grant was Immediately conferred
on them and their successors of all the
mines OF every name and nature, in the en-
tire OF more than 2s7 square miles. Major
Noah says, there can be no doubt but that
this acquisition will enable the individu-
ais to possess themselves of princely for
tunes.
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Mr.. Allison and paid over lom time to time
TO one or the other of us; the last part of
which think was not finally received until
the year 1890. In July of that year hear
ing that Mr.. Porter was going to the wes-
tern country, Mr.. Stonebraker and reques-
ted him to take Beaver In his way, and
gave him an order on Mr.. Allison for the
balance of the money, which balance a
mounting, after deducting fees or commits
sions for collecting, to $l59 29 was brought
in by Mr.. Porter and paid over to me on
the 18th day of August, 1890. George
Davis also sent out by Mr.. Porter at the
same time, for some balance due him on
his bond, which he told me Mr.. Porter got
and paid over to him. David r. Porter
aOGs neUer interested to the amount of one
dollar an the collection of these bonds
Why the suits do not appear for our use on
the records, am not lawyer enough to say;
1t is best known to our attorney, TO whom
the management Of the whole business was
given. The assignment which was endors-
ed on Mr.. Aliison's receipt for the bonds,
was perhaps, in our possession, until the
money was collected, and then delivered up
TO our said attorney.
The above statement, from my present
recollection, believe to be strictly correct;
although l possible may be mistaken in
some immaterial matters, such as dates, a.
mounts, &c.
have only, in conclusion, to say, that
the conduct of David r. Porter IN eUery
particular throughout this aqhote trunSac-
tion, acas marked Uith the strictest iyategri-
ty and fair dealing.
THOMAS M. OWENS.
Birmingham, HGntingdon2
county, July "a, 1888
,, Mr.. Owens is arespectable merchant III Birming
ham in his county; is an elder in the Presbyterian
chirch; has never been politician; but we believe
has uniformly voted for Joseph Ritner
The real history of the case is this;-
Edward B. Patton was indebted to the Cen.
ire Bank in a sum which was finally reduced
to $500; and David r. Porter became hit
endorser; for which he was sued and execu.
tion issued against him. Thomas M. 0w.
ems and John Stonebraker became his bail
and paid the debt, with considerable a
mount of accumulated interest. He sold
tract of land, in order to repay his sureties
as he was bound by every tie of honor anC
honesty to do, and assigned over to then
the bonds for that purpose.
Not content with seeing this man robbed
Of his patriniony to pay the debt Of andthe
man for whom he unfortunately becam
surety, these blood-hounds would now maxi
the attempt TO raise an imputation agains
- INTO yEces, 20 trauuve HIS enaractef ana II,
jure his sensibility; from the mere crcum
stance that by the garbled extracts from III
records of Beaver county, it does not appea
that the suits on those bonds are marked 70
the use of the persons to whom the bond
had been honestly assigned, and for the a
bove stated most honest of all considera
tons, to indemnify and save two friend
who voluntarily stepped forward to his as
sistance in the hour of need. All of whicl
is most triumphanly sustained by the abov
statement of Mr.. Owens.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-08-25

Green Com.-Any deleterious effect
from eating reasonable quantity of this
delicious Vegetable may be avoided by dis
solving piece of pearlash, about the size of
hickory nut, in the water in which it is
boiled. By using this piecaution, all dan
ger may be avoided and it should be inva-
rlaoly adopted here in the city where it is a
rare thing to get Of any corn that has been
pIucked from the stalk SO long as to become
Gnwholesome.-Pearlash will nullify the
delelerlous effect it acquires by staleness.
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From the keystone.
THE SPIRIT OF THE REVOLU.
TI0N'

The abolition British bank papers are
filed with calumnies, not only against Gen.
Porter, but also against his father, the late
Gen. Andrew Porter. Among other papers
containing this sort of abuse, the Harris
burg lntelligencer figures conspicuously,
and we copy from its colums the following
extract:
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Noble COnduct.-Mr. VIM. E. Pavrs
OF Boston, whose death is noticed in his
days paper, performed an act of noble hon
esty,which deserves to be spoken of wberev-
er his name is mentioned. His father died
lnsolvent, leaving four children, and fuII
discharge was given by each of his credit
ors, upon receiving such proportonate diyi.
dend as the executor was able 10 paw. In.
on the death of his unmarried aunts NJ
William E. Payne inherited from them .
large estate, and Immediately sent to ali his
lather creditors, not as donation, but as
a hGal dividend out of his .tather's effects
!, Lne iuil balance OF all the debts due from
him at his decease. The whole sTm tbns
distributed, it is believed, exceeded 500 Ooo
The memory of such an act as This. Is a
rich lnheritence, to be transmitted from
generation to generation. Ga
zette.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-08-25


A correspondent of the Richmond Fnopi.
rer OF the 18th instant writes -
"One of the most horrible and outr,.
geous acts imaginable was perpetrated in
the neighborhood of the Warm springs the m
evening before last, in the murder Of two
daughters Of Mr.. George Mayse. fbe
children, about six and eight wears of are,
were at school at Mr.. Ptomey's, near Mr.
Mayse's residence. 1t becoming later than
ushal time oftheir return, Mrs. Mavse fell
uneasy, and sent in search of them.
The messenger proceeded directly to
MIR. Ptomeys, and and soma of the family
Joined in the search they found the Door
little lnnocents, lying side by side In the
road near their fathers gate their clothes
decently smoothed down, and throats emf
from ear to ear, apparently with sharp in.
strument without any other mark of VIC.
lence.
Their bodies, were committed to the same
grave last evening at this place. Three of
Mr., Mayse's slaves, "a man and two wo-
men) have been committed to iail under
strong circumstantial evidence; and of
their guilt there seems not a shadow of
doubt, u
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THE CONTRAST.

Our Country, published in Washington
county says; "There is fair prospect of
Gce,ieatlng Ritner in his own township-Buf-
ialo.' Why ?-Because the citizens Of that
township KNOW HIM.
=, When Gen. Porter was candidate for
the Legislature. the township in which he
resided, gave him I53 yotes-onnonen,
UNE' All BECAUSE WE KNOW
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-08-25

6, Corn IN Missouri-The crops in this
STATE (says the Cincinnati Republican, are
yielding an unusually large product this sea-
son. according to the various accounts re.
ceived from there. The Boonsvile Emil
grant states that gentleman residing in
Boon county, planted fifty acres, from
winch ne will get from FIVE TO six hundred
paiies p OF corn--say from fifteen to eighteen
hundred bushels, This is an an AVERAGE
o. thlrly-lhree or thirty-four bushels per er
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CAMP MEETING.

ia Camp Meeting for Danyille and Ber-
wick Circuits will be held on the land of
Mr. Samuel Melick, two miles from Blooms
burg and one and a half from M'Dowell's
Mllls,to commence on the 7ih ofSentember.
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Upwards ol20C American sailors, be-
longing to vessels in the port of Havre, eel
ebratcd the anniversary Of the Indepen dence
of the United States. They went in pro-
cession through the town with the Ameri-
can and French standards displayed and
headed by band of music.-They stopped
in front of the house OF their Consul, and all
those which had hoisted the American flag,
gave three hearty cheers. They after
wards separated into different parties,
and several houses of public entertainment,
where dinners had been provided them by
their respective captains.
E-zEz-....szzszrus
Rising IN the World.-The Auburn Dali
ly News says Yesterday lad in the
country, who came to Messrs. Polhemus
81 Sons Mill, in our place, having seen the
process ofraising grain from the lower sto-
ries to the upper,by means of weight, wheels,
&c. while alone, took it into his head to
try the raising power, 10 ascend himself.
Accordingly, fastening the chain to one foot
touched the moving spring, which in an in
slant raised the chain thus fastened to his
foot, and he was carried with his head
dangling, up through the different trap
doors, Justify crying murder until finally
he reached the end of his upward journey,
fastening him in close contact with the drum
in the highest story. A llttl girl, happen
ing to hear his cries, gave the alarm, when
our hero was found suspended wrong end
up considerably frightened, besides having
his leg rather badly squeezed. His rueful
countenance, on being released from his
perllous situation, may readily be inlag
ined
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a 7ornaao-Great destruction ofProper

ty
The Erie Gazette of the second inst.
says :--"This section of country was visit
ed on Sunday morning last by one of the
severest and most destructive tornados since
the year 1910. The gale blew from the
Anorth west, and although of short duration,
its effects have been disastrous. But little
of It's severity was experienced here, but
commencing about two miles east, and COW
ering space Of three miles in wldth-and
to what distance it extended we have not
yet learned its course was marked by un-
rooted houses and barns, uprooted orchards,
and acres of woodland, PROSTATE fences and
the killing Of horses and cattle. The loss
to farmers in these respects, together with
the damage to crops will be immense. No
lives were lost. The greatest destruction
OF property is said to have been in Harbor
creek, between the -Four and Six mile
Creeks"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-06
CHEROKEE EMIGRATION.

From the Hamilton Tenn. GaS. Hug. 9.
The conference between Gen. Scott
and the Cherokee Council is at length
ended. The Chiefs OF the Nation have
undertaken the Transportation OF the re-
mainder OF the people to their new
homes. 1t is now a national movement
on the part Of the Indians, and for the
first time there is something like una .
nimity of feeling aud concurrence of the
whole tribe. They have agreed on
their part, to furnish all the subsistence
and means Of transportation that may be
necessary TO render the indians comfor.
table Oh their journey to the West,
to commence the removal by the first of
September, i'll attachments Of about one
thousand each, aad alter the departure of
the first, TO have every consecutive de>
tachment to start in a lew DAYS. 1t is
computed that all the Indians can be re-
moved In twelve detachments, aud that
the last will leave by the Goth of Octo.
Der. General Scot, on the part OF the
Government has agreed to allow sixty
five dollars per head for removalS furnish
in advance one-half of the amount
Each detachment will be conducted ex-
clusively by their own people, accom-.
panied by one or two physicians, who
will we suppose, receive their appoint
ments from Gen. Scott, with the concur
renee OF the Chiefs. Until the depar-
ture of each detachment the Indians are
to be subsisted by the Government.
Thus is settled. we hope forever, one
OF the most difficult and complex ques-
tons which the Government has had to
contend with since the last war. II it
has not terminated satisfactorily TO all,
the disaffec,ed must make the most rea.
sonable allowances for the principal ac-
tors in this scene. They have had parts
to perform Of the most delicate and re-
sponsible nature. They have had an in
jured nations wounds to bind up, and at
the same time to avoid compromising
the interest or honor Of the United
States. In the fulfi'ment Of the duties
assigned them, they have had to tear a
sunder the cords OF affection which
bound noble tribe OF people to their na>
tai soil and the burial grounds of their
fathers, and at the point of the bayonet
force them to march TO another land.
These things, no doubt combined 10 in
fiuence Gen. Scott to run the risk of in
curing the displeasure Of mauy who
have made sacrifices on the faith Of the
promises held out to the public. He
was no doubt willing even to abridgc
his own well deserved popularity if I,
would dissipate the gloom and sorrow
which rested upon The Cherokees. -
Then let every lip be closed and every
pen be dried that would reflect on tha.
brave and venerated officer for the course
| he has Dursued
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-06
STATE ELECTIONS.

Missoari.-The returns from the w es.
tern part of the State are not so favora-
bic to the Wings. The calculation now
is that the Legislature will stand on joint
vote-Whig SO, Van Buren, 76. In
the last Legislature the Wings had but
twenty three in both houses.
Illinois The returns of the Congress.
sional elections in this State render it
probable that Reynolds ". B. Casey
Conservative and Stuart (Whig) are
elected.
Lndiana.-The Wing majority in the
Legislature is reported to be thirty.
North Carolina. The Raleigh Reg
lister estimates the Wing majority in the
Legislature to be fourteen. Dudley S
majority, for Governor, is upwards of
seventeen thousand-nine counties TO
hear from.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-06
EXPLORING SQUADRON.
u. S. SHIP VIncEYSr,

y. y. SHIP FINcEINEa,
OFF Cape Henry, Midnight Aug is, 1898.
Sri have just tbo't it might be a
satisfaction to you to know something
definite about the exploring expedition.
Our Ship, the Vincennes, is first class
sloop of War, Of $50 tons, commanded
by Charles Wilkes, Esq She has had
light spar deck put upon her which
gives the appearance and some Of the
comforts and coDveniences of a small
frigate. Her usual battery of twenty
two guns is reduced TO eight and cor
responding reduction of her complement,
ofupwards of 900 men, to $50 men, in
clnding scientific gentlemen, of whom
we have three, and one horticuIturalist
The Peacock, VIM. l.. Hudson, Esq,
commander, is second class sloop OF
war, Of the same construction. 600 tons
burthen-the same reduced battery, a
crew OF 100 men, including three scien-
tifc gentlemen. The store ship Relief,
A. II. Long, Esq, commander, is 400
tons burthen, has 6 guns aud rs men,
and the remaining two OF the scientific
corps The brig Porpoise, Lieut.. Cad>
"aiouCi 1s'uSSoio, CouuiduuluR, Is
200 tons. has guns, and 65 men and
officers in all.
There are also two pilot boat schoon.
ers recently purchased; late the New
Jersey and the independence Of your
port. The first now called the Sea
Gull, commanded by past midshipman
James Reed, is 10 tons burthen, aud
has 10 men. The second, now called
the Flying Fish, commanded by passed
Midshipman Samuel Knox. is 80 tons.
aud has II men all told. The squadron
left Hampton Roads this afternoon, and
are now off the pitch of The cape, and
the pilot boat about to leave us and sew
er the last tie that binds us to home and
native land. The squadron makes fine
imposing appearance. We have fine
breeze, and are all as cheerful and as
happy as could be expected in the cir
cumstances. The expedition is now
fairly Of, Land YOU may tender our country
men our sincere and hearty farewell and
congratulations on the occasion.
In great haste, your ob't serv't,
JARED l.. ELLIOTT.
Editors Of the New York Times, &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-06

A new Treasury Circular hes been
received by the Collector. ordering the
exaction Of heavy duties on goods that
have heretofore been admitted free. The
Circular will not be acted upon until it
is published which will be in few DAYS:
in the mean time it is stated that s,lks
from Europe are subject TO duty %
per cent. according to new constIuc,
ton oil the compromise act by the Comp
troller. and that mcrinoes are also SUBJ
ject TO duty.-N. Y. GAz.
Mr.. Hoyt, the collector OF the port
OF New York, has visited Washington
and obtained some alteration and amend
ment of the above circular. So says the
the Couiier-but letter writer, Of later
date, alleges that the circular is to be
abandoned. The circular created quite
sensation in the commercial commune
ty, being considered an understandable
assumption Of authority.l
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-06

09r The drought still continues, con-
trary 10 our expectati ons after the storm
oftbe llth ult., with uumi,igated sewers
ity-and the weather has become so cool
within few days past as to produce
frost. All hopes, therefore, of an i'm
provement in the corn, buck wheat, ard
potato crops, are now at an end. Should
the cool weather continue, there is rea
son to fear the destruction OF the fodder
which, as the crop Of hay has been
light, and the pastures are literally burn,
up, would add greatly to the embarrass.
ments OF the farmer.