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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-11-29
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HNilE Notes and Accounts of DR.. James
d Spnu deceased, have been left with
u II. l.. Jclfers. III Hamburg. All per-
,,nS indebted to DR.. Spann are requested
r"cali anipay Mr Jcicr>, who is autroriz-
rh I" rcc"iv" The nonry; and those having
demands against the Estate will please
r"nd'r t'i'm !" him. T.. SPANN,
March 2G. lS:iS If 8 4dm'trjr.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07

To the Honorable the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the State Of Mich.
igan.
The petition of the undersigned, acting
Tor, and by virtue Of authority from, the
different banking associations the names OF
which are hereunto annexed respectfully
shews,
That crisis is fast approaching in the lnon-
etary affairs of this state which demands the
provident care and legislation Of your Hon.
orable bodies.
Numerous associations have been formed
under the general banking laws of this state
and their paper now constitutes its princ.
pal currency. This currency has relieved
the immediate wants of the community, sup.
plying the vacuum created by the with.
drawal from circulation of considerable
portion of the bills of the incorporated
banks Of this state and others supporting
and enlivening business and enabling the
| older banks to collect their debts, contrac
still further their circulation and prepare
themselves for the resumption Of specie
payments at the designated time. These
associations generally consist Of the mos
enterprising and responsible men Of the pla
ces in which they are located, and are con
nected with the business and currency o.
the whole community almost as intimately
as with the interests of their own stockhol.
ders; and to support and sustain them is tc
strengthen and preserve the interests of the
whole state.
L
A large debt is owing from the citizens
of this state to the citizens of other states
and more especially to those of Ohio anc
New York. When the banks generally
are compelled to resume specie payments
unless some means are given to them o
obtaining credit in the Eastern states Sc
that their paper can be redeemed by drafts
upon this fund, it is evident that their spe
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07
Yours, respectfully,
M. BROWN"
Eenuon CoUege. .Lu1u 26. 1897.


"DEAR SIR: Long absence from home
has prevented my answering your circular
letter sooner than the present. 1t requires
but little time to make up an opinion upon
the question you propose. ] consider the
present multiplication of institutions, called
colleges, and empowered to confer degrees,
exceedingly detrimental to the interests of
genuine education. They so divide patron.
age, as to create a competition, which in.
stead of leading TO the result, which some
suppose must be the consequence, of eleva.
ting the standing of the several institutions,
produces precisely the opposite. An un:
educated community is to be courted and
pleased, community easily taken with
names aud promises, list of students, and
new methods, and short roads, and cheap
requirements. Who shall please said CON-
munity the most becomes the strife. The
strong temptation then is to lower the terms
of admission, retain the names, but lower
the amount Of the studies, relax the disci-
pine, confer degrees on persons not fit to
be sophomores, and so make the honor oil
graduate miserable weed, instead Of a
classic laurel. The prin,a laurea liberals
educationis has greatly withered in these
parts. Where such multiplicatinns have
taken place, it is difficulf for an institution
that wishes to maintain dignifed stand to
con'pete in patronage, with others Of less
conscience in such matters. consider
that with the property devoted to college ed.
ucation in Michigan, you have most no.
BILE opportunity of taking and holding dig.
nifed ground on this subject; Of building
breakwater against the winds and waves
by which other less independent institutions
are in danger of being overwhelmed be.
hind which the sciences and the CLASH cs
may anchor ia, peace, and have otium cum
dignitate. | would say by all means, i'm.
pro. e it by having but one place of degrees
in Michigan and that university perfect
ly endowed and furnished. Other state.
will supply the little colleges. Be it yours
to set the example of genuine university
a mother Of learning, rejecting, not follow
ing, the opinions Of the inexperienced OF
subjects Of education.
Yours very truly,
G. i. McILVAINE."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07

Jonathan Brown, Berricn County Bank.
+. 4 + $ Ss$s''' Detroit City Bank.
J. d. Davis, Wayne County Bank,
Geo g =. r W hG%e,1y' Lenawee County Bank,
ID. s. Bacon, Merchants and Mechanics Bank
1. s. Roberts, of Monroe.
George W. Williams, ics Bank of Pontiac.
John Van Fosscn, Huron River Bank,
P. b. Ring, Jackson County Bank,
A. A' Finch S,in in. Farmers Bank of Homer.
David Page, Mllers' Bank of Washtenaw,
A Goodrich, Goodrich Bank,
H. H. B. Bo% Islh1op. Bank of Gibraltar,
ID. B. Brown, Farmers Bank of Sharon,
George H. Br0ndhoad' hns%'r'' Bank Oh OAK
st. Joseph County Bank,
". A. A R'sims i, Grand River Bank,
N Nsssn s %i,'1s, saginaw City Bank.
Daniel D, nj, M BllI Bank of shiawassoe.
G. w. Clark, Exchange Bank of Shiawassee.
Peter R Pal%s, Merchants Bank of Jackson Co.,
G. Bloomfield, Farmers Bank of Sandstone,
ID. l.. Johns, Bank of Marshall,
G. G. g. 6.a rsG1', Bank of Auburn,
J. Ford, D,troit and st Joseph Rail Road Bank,
D. L Troy { y.'''"'''' Bank of Oakland
c. C. Haskell, Gsnesee County Bank.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07
To lie con l ICED next wccs.
nrTbe Cbic,oo Amer;c,n s,o,Ls \

0r The Chicago American speaks high.
ly Of the prospects Of New Buffalo, town
on the east shore of Lake Michigan, about
40 miles from Chicago, and saysi exhibits
"much Of the enterprise. propriety and
merit Of its eastern namc.sake. "--BuGalo
Daily Com. Adu.
Milraukie and Rock Rirer Canal.--The
Milwaukee Advertiser says the Books for
this stock, we're opened on the I'd inst. and
$4,000 subscribed up to 0 o'clock. p. NJ.
when the Books were closed.---Baf. Daily
Gem. Adr.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07
Cnnnonsbureh. June %. 1897

"DEAR SIR: +** have no hesitation
in giving an opinion, as the result of my OBJ.
servation, that the multiplication of colleges
in the United States has had a perncious in.
fiuence on literature and science. This is
true Of most Of the individual states, and to
none more than to our own Pennsylvania.
The result has been, that funds, have been
wasted by Improbable distributions, and an
unnecessary number of rival institutions
have sprung up, many Of them insignif.
cant and inefficient. In Pennsylvania, char.
tiers have been granted to fourteen colleges;
of these, four are not now in operation. -
A majority Of the remaining ten are not
worthy the name. The whole number of
students is eight hundred and forty one
Jcatrscn college has two hundred and thir.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07
Amherst COLLEGE. Mqu 81. 1887.

hHtHcfSt OOtCSc, Vf"y cis iOcs'
any DEAR SIR: think The legislature
ofyour rising and prosperous state will com.
init very great mistake, if they invest
your small, private institutions, at present.
with the right Of comforting degrees. Ger.
tainly, if they extend this right to any con-
siderable number, they will make the d.
ploma, pro auctortate, so cheap in public
estimation, that the original design of con.
ferring literary honors, 10 wit, to raise the
standard of education, will be nearly de.
featcd. am friend TO voluntary associ.
atoms, in the shape of respectable colleges,
ms well as in many other forms and am
by no means sure that some such may not
spring up in Michigan. from which it might
be unwise in her 10 withhold the power of
cenferring the customary college honors !;
but il you are to have university on a
broad and liberal foundation, it seems to me
you ought to direct your first efforts to build
ing it up, and making it superior ia every
respect. 10 svery other institution IN the
state. While say this, | confess myself
not SO partial as some are to state univer.
sites or coleges-that is. to such as are
under the immediate control of the legisa.
ture. | think it more than probable that,
in your own goodly commonwealth, institu.
tons will ultimately spring up by private
subscriptions, which will vie with the uni.
versity in usefulness and respectability.--
Still, il you give TO every thing that may
choose to call itself a college, the power to
confer degrees, or if you extend itmuch
now in the infancy of your noble state,
think you will depress the standard of edu.
cation, instead of raising it. Wishing you
a double portion of tina, wisdom which is
from above in the discharge of your i'm
portant and responsible duties.
am, very sincerely,
Your friend and fellow laborer,
Ii. HUMPHREY"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07

The whole number Of squattcrs on the
public lands of the United Stutes is estima.
ted at not much short Of fifty thousand
souls About twenty thousand are squat
ted in the territory of Wisconsin.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07
Prouidencs, Man %, 1887.

"DEAR SIR: hasten to reply to your.
circular Of May 8, which has been just re-
ceived. So far as ] am qualified to Judge,
the plan Of concentrating your energies IN
one university, is incomparably preferable
TO that of granting university charters TO an
indefinite number of private institutions -
by pursuing the former plan, you will at
once elevate the standard of university learn.
ing, and render degree respected because
it will be respectable; you will be able 10
command the services of men of learning
and talents and thus be able to raise up men
Of enlarred views and disciplined minds,
who will develope and direct the energies
of your people, SO that talent will be able to
maintain its proper relative position in the
body polite. Our community needs more
than any thing else, real and efficient heads.
BY great number of small and badly ap-
pointed colleges, you will increase the nom.
inally educated men, but you will decrease
the power Of education, because it viii be
little else but the name; education will be
despised, because no one will, from its fruits
believe it beneficial. The power and eft.
feet of education was never so strongly mol
so peneficially felt, in this country, as be.
fore the revolution; and the reason was
that most of our ablest professional mer
were educated in Europe. Since then We
have increased the quantity, and the quality
has deteriorated. Such are my views OF
this subject.
am, dear sir, yours truly,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-07
/ am, dear sir, yours truly,
+. WAYLAND."
Boston, May 25, 1887.

F. WAYLAND."
= Boston, May 25, 1887.
,sDEAn SIR: l have your favor of the
9th instant. My engagements do not al
low me to enter into protracted discus
sion of the subject; but the following ideas
occur to me on hasty consideration OF it.
The question is, whether you shall grant to
an indefinite number of private associations
the right of comforting degrees, or for the
present concentrate your energies in one
university. Degrees are either given as
certificates of proficiency, ascertained by
examination or they are given as Of course
TO all who have passed the usual term, and
gone through the prescribed plan of study,
at a place of education. Their value in eli.
Their case depends on the estimation in which
the place of education is held, and that,
ceteris parbus, will depend upon the extent
TO which it is furnished with the means OF
instruction. The inquiry. therefore, re-
solves itself into this, whether for the pre-
sent it is expcdicnt for the state of Michi-
gan to endeavor to build up several cole.
giate institutions, or employ all its resources
in augmenting the means of usefulness pos
sessed by one. The answer must depend
in some degree on local circumstances not
known to me but supposing the condition
of Michigan TO be the same as that of most
other infant political communities, should
think that one institution of high order,
would be as much as you could expect TO
found and sustain at the first; you will OF
course not understand me as at all underra-
ting the importance Of academies and
schools. | deem them in their places quite
as useful as colleges. Good common schools
are the basis of every wise system of popu
lar education. But it is not useful 10 grant
to academies and schools the privilege Of
comforting degrees. Howard college. in
Massachusetts, was founded in 1885,
There was no other college in New Eng.
land till 100, when Yale was founded
Brown followed in 1854, and Dartmouth r
1890; the other New England college.
date from period subsequent TO the revo
luton. If the question be between one wei
endowed and amply provided institution, apo
several languishing on an inadequate pub
lie and private patronage-which, if sever.
al are attempted, will be apt to be their con
dition-it is scarcely necessary to say the
decision must be for the former.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
EDWARD EVERETT."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
Number an.

NAL that ever infested the sea. am GER
tain that it is the most insidious, ravenous
cretures in the world, and is sure distruc-
ton if taken internally The youngest
sister was now therefore obliged to submit;
both assisted in drawing the hook with some
violence from the Divers jaw; and he fin
ding himself at liberty, bent his brest against
the broad wave and disappeared in an in
slant.
Just at this juncture the mother came
down to tbe beach, to know the cause Of
her daughters delay. They told her eve-
ry circumstance describing the monster they
had caught. The old lady was one of the
most discreed women in the world. She
was called the Blackeyed Princess, from
two black eyes she received in her youth;
being little addicted to boxing in her Ii
quor. ALAS, my children, cried she, what
have you done! The fish caught was a
man fsh-one the most tame, domestic an
imals in the world We could have let
him run and play about the garden. and he
would have been twenty times more inter-
esting than our squirrel or monkey IF
that is all, said the young coquette, I'VE
will fish for him again. If that be all, I'll
hold three tooth picks to one pound ofsnuf
catch him whenever please Accor-
dingly they threw in their line once more;
but with all their gliding, padding and ASST
duty, they could never catch the diver.
In this state Of solicitude and disappont-
ment they continued for some years, still
fishing, but without success, till at last, the
geniOus of the place, in pity to their dis
tress, changed the prude into shrimp, and
the coqutse into an oyster,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
COLDS.

At this season of the year, when caughs
and colds ar the order of the day, and scarce
a family is to be found, some of whose
members are not afflicted with them, the
following remedy communicated by Rus
sian. as the usual mode, of getting rid Of
these complaints in that partof Russia from
whence he came is simple. 1t isl no other
than strong tea olelder flowers, sweetened
with honey, either fresh or dried, A basin
of this tea is to be drank as hot as possible
after the person is warm in bed; it prodn-
ces strong perspiration, and slight cold
or caugh yields to it Immediately; but the
most Stubborn will require two or three rep
ettions.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT,
NExT DOOR TO RoBBoNs STAGE OFFICE
TERMS !:

T EEsIM.S
The COLUlHBLA DEMOCRAT sciH De
published eUery Saturday morning, al
TB7O D0LL.4RS per annon'', paya6te
half yearIy in adU@'ce, or Itco DoI'arS
Fgfiy Cents, if mol paid toithin The gear
No subscription ,0iH be taken for shorter
period than sic months; nor anY dtScofl-
finuancs permitted, until all arreardges
are discharged.
ADVERTISEMENTS not erceeding d
square ,ciH be conspicuousy inserted at
one Dollar for the first three insertions,
and Ttcsnty,fUe cents for e0ery s'tbSe-
ouent Insertion. g-@a liberal discount
made 10 those i0hO Gdoertise By the gear.
LETTERS addressed on business, must
be post paid.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

Going The Entire. "A fellow was recent.
Iy met in great haste, going towards a pill
mandatory in one of our northern cities.
Halo, Jim, which way now, so fast''
'The fact is have taken two boxes Of
fashionable pills, directions, boxes and all,
without doing me any good. I'm going
to swallow the agent now to see what ef-
feet he will have
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
NOTICE.

A Ii persons indebted to the subscriber by bond
"a note, or book account, or otherwise, re-
quested to call and settle the same before The first
dag Of Aprii, neat. He is determined to have old
matters justly arranged; and those who neglect at
tending to this notice may rely on strict legal pro-
cecdings for the purposes Of settlement There is
no mistake. DANIEL SNYDER.
Bloomsbury, January G, 1888. 37-G
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

An Ohio paper thinks that the editor of
the Lancaster Eagle, fellow weighing three
hundred ayoirdepois, ought to be "tried by
a court of justice"
He had better be "tried" by tallow
chander.-Prentice
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

There is man in Michigan, so long that
it takes him three hours to get straight.
Wonder if he isn't the fellow who was
forced to kneel down to unscrew the wealth
er-cock on the Old South Church of Hol-
ston.
Yes, precisely the sams--and when he
came to straighten up again, his head came
in contact with the moon, and knocked it
into a cooked hat.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

Voltairo, speaking of the impossibility Of
fixing any standard of beauty, or defining it,
says, if you ask tode what is beautiful, he
will tell you it is his agifs, with speckled
back and yellow throat
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
PROCLAMATION.

NKTHEREAS, the honorable ELLIS LEWIS
BV President of the Courts of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery, Court of Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, and Court of Common Pleas,
and Orphans Court, in the eighth Judicial District,
composed of the counties Northumberland, Union,
Columbia and Lycoming and the Hon. WILLIAM
MONTGOMERY and LEONARD RuPERT, Esquires,
associate Judges in Columbia county, have Issued
their precept bearing date the 9th day Of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty y-eight, and to me directed for holding
A Court of Oyer and I'ermiaer and G n
cal jail DeliUery, General Quarter
Sessions Of the Peace, Common
Pleas, and Orphans Court,
IN DAM LILLE, in the county of Columbia, on
the third NJ 'nday of April next (being the 10th
day) and to continue one week.
NOTICE is therefore hereby giCet to the Cor
oner, the Justices of the Peace and Constables OF
the said County of Columbia, that they be then and
there in their proper persons at ten o'clock, IN the
forenoon of said day. with their records nqusitons,
and other remembrances to do those things which
TO their offices appertain to be done. And those
who are bound by recognizances to prosecute
against the prisoners that or may be in the Jail
of said county of Columbia are to be then and there
to prosecute against them as shall be just. Jurors
are requested 70 be punctual III theH alpehuahoe' d
greoably to their notices.
Dated at Danyille, the 10Th day Of February, in
the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty-eight, and in the 63d year Of
the Independence ofthe Umsed States of Amer
lea.
WILLIAM KITCHEN, Sheriff.
Sheriff Office, Danviile,
Feb. 10, 1888. Att
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
Look at This.

Spirits, for renewing and cleansing Ladies &
- Gontlemen's wearing APPAREL and restoreing
them to their original colour and brightness. This
aTceient Rehovator fails no matter with what
article the garment may be stained. 1t removes
all grease from the collars of conts, spots and stains
caused by lime, paints, tar, OIL &c. sc. for sale at
7'ObiaS'S Health Emporium
Bloomsburg, January 27, 1888. 40-3t
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

STREET CoLLooUr.-'Hallo, Jake wish
you happy New Year Thank'e, SIR
wish ye April Fool
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
WAS FOUND,

A THREE DOLLAR Shinplaster; the
owner can have il by calling at this Office,
and paying for this advertisement.
Bloomsburg, Feb. II, 1898. 43
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

The world is so lul of fools that he who
would avoid seeing any, must shut himself
up, and break his looking glass,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-03
h.E MORRHOIDS.


sEAY'S LINIMENT.-Ne Fiction!-This ex-
L u traordnary chemical composition, the result
of science, and the invention u celebrated medi
cal man, the introdnH Of which TO the public
WAS invested witt; the solemnity OF deathbed
bequest, has since gained reputation unparalleled,
fully sustaining the correctness of the lamented
DR. Gridoy's last confession, that he dared not
die without giving TO postcrty the bcucf7t of his
knowiodge this SUBJECT" and he therefore
,quealhed TO his fiend and attendant, Solomon
Hays, the secret of his discovery.
Ii is now used in the principal hospitals, and
the private practice in our country, first and most
certainly for the cure OF the Piles, and extern
sively and etfec,uay as to bafie creduiity, unless
where its effects are Witnessed Externally in the
following complaints:
For Dropsy-Cteuiing extraordinary absorption
at once.
All Swellings-R Reducing them in few hours.
Observation-Disclosures or Chrome, giving quick
ease.
Sore Throat-By Cancers, Ulcers or Colds.
Group and Whoop,ng Cough-Extefnally, and
ever the Chest.
All Bruises, sprans, and Burns-Curing in a
few hours.
Sores and Ulcers-Whethet fresh or long
standing, and fever sores.
Its operations upon adults and children in redue-
ing rheumatic swelllngs, and loosenng coughs and
tightne.s of the chest by relaxation Of the parts
'"' 'sh e"i''s,o pesoio So"ooPt'o"' o
common remark Of those who have used it in the
Piles, is Is 1t acts like charm"
THE Pill ES-The price, is refunded 10 any
person who will use bottle of Hays Liniment
Tor Inc Piles, and return the empty bottle without
beng cured, These are the positive orders of tue
proprietor TO the Agents; and out Of many thou.
SANDS sold, not one has been unsuccessful.
Wa might insert certificates TO any length, but
prefer that those who sell the article should OK
hbt the original TO Purchasers.
CAUTlON-Nome- can be genuine ptAhnut 4
splendid engraved wrapper, on which is NY ,namss
und also that OF the Agents.
SOLOMON RAYS:
Sold Wholesale and retail. by CslMST0CK T.
Co, New York, and by one Druggist in every
town in the Union.
For sale by the Wholesale Agents. cornsS Of
Cqmnen II Fchouphorlas street, aud BY the
Apo,heearies generally. ESQ