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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-27
REFORM CONVENTION.

REFORM CONVENTION.
Welearn from the Philadelphia papers
that the Convention on Saturday last adop-
ted Mr.. Martins amendment inserting the
word lOiife before "lreeman'' in that clause
Of the constitution relating to the qualifca-
tons of voters. The amendment was adop-
ted by vote Of II to As.
This decision, we feel firmly convinced,
is in accordance with the wishes of large
majority of the freemen Of this Common
weelth. The blacks can never be admitted
to an equality in our social and domestic
relations, and any attempt to confer upon
them equal political privileges would inevi-
tably tend to render, their condition worse
than it is at present. Until society become
so debased as to adoptin practice the prin-
ciples Of amalgamation, the white and the
black can never meet on an equality at the
polls, and he who would confer upon the
latter class that equality.mistakes the die
tasos of true philauthrophy, and strikes at
the happiness and the welfare ofthose whom
he seeks to elevate. Many other consider
ations, both of principle and policy, com
bine TO render this decision acceptable to
the people Of Pennsylvania.
The following are the yeas and nays on
inserting the word "white.'
YEAS.-Messrs. Bank, Barclay, Barn.
dollar, Bedford, Bigelow, Bonham, Brown,
of Northampton, Brown, of Philadelphia,
Chambers, Clapp, Clarke, of Indiana, Clea.
vinger, Cline, Grain, Crawford, Crum
Cummin, Curl, Darrah, Dillinger, Dona.
gan, Donnell, Doran, Dunlop, Fleming
Foulkrod, Fry, Fuller, Gamble, Gearhart
Gilmore, Grenell. Harris, Hastings, Hay.
hurst, Helfenstcin, Henderson, OF Dauphin
High, HoPkinson, Houpt, Hyde, lngersol
Keim. Kennedy, Kreps. Lyons, Magee
Mann. Martin, McCahen, Meredith, Mer
rill Miller, Neyin, Overield, Payne Pol
lock, Purviance, Read, Ritter, Ritter, Ro
gers, Russell, Sseger, Sheeiz, Sellers, Sell
zer, Shelito, Smith, Of Columbia, Smith
Of Centre, Snively, Sterigere, Siickel
Sturdevant, Taggart, Weaver, Woodward
III.
NAYs-Messrs. Aguew, Ayrcs, Bald
win, Biddle, Carey, Chandler, Of Chester
Chandler, ofPhiladelph G hauncy, Clark
of Beaver, Clark, Of Dauphin, Coates Coch
ran, Cox, Craig, Cunningham, Darlington
Denney. Dickey, Dickerson, Earle, Farel
| Iy, Forward, Hays, EIiester, jerks, Kerr
Kongmacher, Marclay, MCall, MDow
ell, M'Sherry, Merked, Montgomery, Pen
nypacker, Porter, of Lancaster, Reigart
Scott. Sill Thomas, Todd, Weidmau, Whit
Young, Sergeant, President--f5.
Absent--Messrs Barnilz, Bell, Brown
! of Lancaster Brown, of Northampton
Brown, of Philadelphia, Butler, Clapp
Cope, Henderson, Of Allegheny, Long, My
ers, Porter, Of Northampton, Roger, Ste
vens.
After this decision Mr.. Scott moved al
amendment authorizing the Legislature a
at any time after the year 1850 to extent
the right of suffrage to others than whit
freemen, which was rejected by vote o
rs to 3s.
Mr.. Dunlop then maved 10 amend BY
giving to negroes now in pennsylvania anc
their descendants, the right of suffrage
provided they shall lpossess certain amour
of property. This amendment was unde
consideration when the convention adjourn
ed on Saturday.
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SATURDAY,, ,JaNUqRI' a7, 1888.

p-PWe are under obligations to DR.. Pc
trikin, for Congressional documents, and to
Messrs. Hdyharsf and Smith, for favors of
a similar kind connected with the proceed
ings of the Reform Convention.
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fl-7@ The latest news from CANADA is
the evacuation Of Navy Island, and the de-
iyering up of the State cannon to the prop
er authorities. 1t lis supposed however that
this abandonment is only induced from a
disposition to procure more favorable raj.
lying point for the purpose of more effect
ually invading Canada They evacuated
on the l7th inst. The Navy Islanders
numbered $40 at the time of disbanding.--
We shall next week hear more than mere
conjecture respecting this movement.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-27

A shoemaker in Whitecross street, Lon
don, pawns his wooden leg every Monday
morning, for halfa crown, and redeems it
on Saturday night to enable him to take
the air on Sundays.
There is a new game at,the South--a
man has putup fat hog to be GUESSED FOR,
at one dollar chance--the one guessing
nearest the weight Of his porkship to be
his owner,
Strange reports are in circulation relative
to the young Queen. 1t is rumored that the
dissipation of the male branch of the Han
over family has not increased her virgin
beauty,
Gen. Marabeau B. Lamar, has assem-
ted to become candidate for the Texan
Presidency.
A great meeting in favor of the Canadi-
anpatriots, was held in Detroit on the lst
instant. 1t is represented as having been
full Of spirit.
Commodore Sfeearf, it is reported at
Washington, will be nominated by the
Conservatives Of Pennsylvania for the
Presidency. Who are the Conservatives
of Pennsylvania
Gov. Whites message TO the legislature
Of Louisiana is less than two columns long.
A good example.
Daniel O'Connel has delivered himself of
another furious invective against America.
lie is out Of favour with his counrymen
here on this subject
One Of the most destructive fires that has
ever occurred in this country, happened at
New Orleans OH tbs Sd inst Several lives
were lost, and the amount Of property des-
lroyed is estimated at 81 100000.
The Hon. William Shannon is the dem
ocratic candidate for governor in Ohio
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THE LUMDERMAN's BANK.


There has been great excitement at
Warren lately respecting the affairs Of this
institution. 1t was discovered chat an in
diyiduaI owing the Bank 100000 cancel
led his note by giving mortgage on proper
ty not worth 100000, and that others
severally owing 80, so and 100000 were
treated in like manner-the value of their
property being but a nominal concern.
Holders of notes on hearing this demanded
more than previous assurances Of its sol
vency; and some even went so far as to
threaten to raZe the banking-house to the
ground unless they complied with their re-
quest. With this statement before us, we
would advise our friends to keep their hands
off, until the Bank settles its affairs at
home-at least until the president Of the
Bank agrees to receive its notes in payment
Of private debts due him, which at present
is the fact. The last "Warren Bulletin
says nothing about the matter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-27

Important Hnlian TFeaty.--A treaty
has been concluded, according to the De-
woit papers, with the Saginaw Indians, by
which they accept location on the head
waters Of the Usage. west of the Missouri.
They are to occupy for five years two of
the ceded reserves on the west of Saginaw
Bay. This completes the extinguisEment
Of Indian titles within The lower peninsula
Of Michigan. Government is to pay the
entire nett proceeds of the land as valued at
the land oflice-to be invested in stocks for
perpetual annuity, after deducting debts.
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MJ0TICE is hereby given, that Letters Of Ad-
1S mnistration have been granted to the sub
scriber on said estate. Therefore all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate requested to pre-
sent them, and those indebted requested to make
immediate payment. If those indebted do not ST.
tend to this call before the first day of March next
their accounts will be placed in proper hands to en-
force collection.
John Herring, Admir-.
January n, 1898. 4O-6t
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De On our fourth page we have pub
lished an article relative to the installation
of the Rev. J. P. Hudson. of this place, as
pastor of the Presbyterian congregation at
Williamsport; and also a bill reported in
the House of Representatives on the 18th
inst. relative to the West Branch Bank
Both articles may prove interesting to our
readers; and the space occupied by the
publication of Poke's trial is our only apol-
ogy for giving them an outside insertion.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-27
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED--On the 9th inst. by the
Rev. William J. Eyer, Mr.. PETER LAuK-
HuF, Of Germany, to Miss. CArAIiRlNE
NEIDINoER, Of Catiawissa
On the 22th inst, by the same, Mr..
IsAAc WETz, Of Newcastle, Schuylhill
County, Pa to Miss MAaoEREr HAWK, Of
Roarihgcrsek,
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THE pLEADINGs.

We regrctth we have not been furnish
ed with the speeches of the counsel en-
ployed to conductEthis cause. and partcu-
larly with the truly classical and eloquent
speech delivered by JoHN COOPER, Esq. in
behalf Of the prisoner. However to show
the mass of legal disquisition and authori-
ties we subjoin the cases cited by the gen.
tlemen on either side.
Messrs. Comfy and FRIcK cited S. q
r. 42s; Roscoe's Grim. Ev 557, $50, 596,
508, GO6, 63l; Browns Rep. app. 20
%; 2 Chitty's Grim. law, 435, 4s3;
Russell, $3.50; Addison's rep. l49, 1872 4
Dallas, 146; 4 Blackstone, 1874; and
East. 245.
Messrs. MoNTooMERy & CooPER, cited
Act Of 1894; 2 Starkie on Evidence, 94s
9G5, 973 Roscoe, IL, 500, 597, 600, 500
639, 655; Russell on Grimes, 4Ol, AIS
457 East's Common Law, 224, 239
2sl; Phillips Ev. 81; 4 Blackstone
1874; Burrows Rep. 2796; Am, Com
Law, 573, 575; Addison's Rep. 36l; anC
l Brown, app. 20; Am. Com. Law, go
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-27

The Bitcr Bit.--A good story is told of
a chap in North Carulina, who went the en-
lire figure in the way of marrying the girls
who would have him, without waiting for
any of them to die of, as the law directs.
After having married the thirteenth, some
of his first loves came down upon him and
had him placed safely in jail. But per-
son so fond of perfect liberty and who could
get into hymen's moose with such ease,
found little difficulty in getting out of the
'iug," and the next news of him he was
running at large with heavy reward Of
fered for his apprehension. lie was short
| ly recognized by a gentleman, who, anx-
ious to get the reward, invited him to his
house, desired him to sit down, called in
his wife 10 chat wish him as an inducement
to detain him there, while he made some
excuse for leaving few moments and star
ted for aconstable to arrest the runaway.
What was the poor mans astonishment on
returning with the constable, to find that
the gay Lothario, taking advantage of his
short absence, had abScOndsd gith his
U1el This makes the fellows stock oi
wives now on hand fourteen.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-27

Judge LEWIS delivered his charge to the
Jury on Thursday evening, and after retr-
ing about an hour they returned into Court
with verdict Of voluntary nld,aSiGughter
On Friday morning the prisoner was SEN
fenced to four years solitary confinement
in the Eastern penitentiary, and required to
give bail in the sum of $1,000 for his good
behavior during the term of five years.
The Judge has promised US a copy Of
his eloquent charge, and also the sentence
of the Court; both of which will most prob
ably appear in our next number
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TIE Estate Of UZ.4L HOPKINS, E.q.
deceased

MToTICE is hereby given, that Iettors Of Ad.
4% ulinistration on the estate of UzAL HoPKIss
Esq. late of Bloom township, Columbia county, de-
ceased, has been granted by the Register of Wils,
&c. in and for said county, to the subscriber, resi-
lent N Bloomsbury. AlIpersons having claims on
sand estate are requested to present them for settle
ment; and those indebted are required to make inn
mediate payment.
JOHN R. MOYER, Admir-.
Boomaburg, January 3, 1888. sS-et
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TaiIoril1g Business.
B. RUPERT,

AAS AZ AAI4
III p ETULNS his Acknowledgements to customers
AAtA for their very liberal support, and would now
respectfully announce TO them and the public gem
orally, that he has just received the latest
WLNIzElAI& lNASIzIIONSa
from Philadelphia, in which material changes are
made. His shop is at the old stand, in the same
building with the post-oiiice.
0rNone but good workmen are employed at his
shop; and those who want their garments made in
neat, durable aud fashionable style, are invited TO
give him a call and they may rely on having their
work well and expeddousy executed.
He would also announce that he continues reg
ularly to receive the Fashions and that any orders
from abroad will be promptly executed,
Bloomsbury January l3, 1888
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Look at Thisg

SSPIRTTS, for renewing and cleansing Ladies &
~ GentlemenA wearing apparel, and restoreing
them to their original colour and brightness This
excellent Renovator never fails, no matter With what
article the garment may be stained. II removes
all grease from the collars Of coats spots and stains
caused BY lime, paints tar oil, &C. &c, for sale at
7oJia,'s Health Emporium
Bloomsburg, January 27 1888. 40-st
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BANK BILL.

BANK BILL.
A bill was reported in the House of Rep
resentatives on the 18th instant, and made
the order of the day for Wednesday last,
providing for the mroregulation of Banks
and Loan companies. 1t provides against
declaring more than eight per cent. dividend
on the capital stock paid in; restricts their
Liabilities in proportion to their capital; I;
places loans TO stockholders and directors
upon the same footing with other persons;
makes stockholders individually liable for
double the amount of stock held by them,
when their Institutions refuse to redeem
with gold or silver; debars the payment Of
| any loans to the state for charters, except
the profits arising from the sale Of stock by
auction; obligates Banks to redeem their
notes with specie on the first Of May next,
and fixes upon mode for compelling such
course; prohibits the issue of notes under
the denomination Of SO after January i,
1910; and compelIs the publication annual
ly Of their statements to the Auditor Gener-
al, setting forth the amounts, names and re-
sidence Of stockholders and depositors.--
In the House this bill win most probably
pass but tue concurring action of the Sen
ate, and the approval Of the Governor will
doubtless be withheld, and consequently il
will only prove an effort towards reform.
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Estate Of Jacob Winter, late ef Mount
Pleasant toecnshiP, Columbia county,
deceased.
RJOTlCE is hereby given, that Letters Of Ad-
~ ministration have been granted to the subscri-
Der on the estate of said deceased. Therefore all
persons having claims against said estate are TO-
quesed to present them, and those indebted are re
quested 10 make immediate payment.
DGUid EUeS, Admir-.
January sc, 1885, 4o-6t
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a Wagon-Maker.

Of
a Wagon-TMaker,
such an one as can make One and Two Horse Wa
gons ina firm and substantial manner Also.
A BRTcE McULDER.
for the season, who can come well recommended as
a good workman. Either Of the above viii obtain
reasonable wages by applying to tine undersigned,
Henry WeHs.
Bloomsburg, January 27, 1888, 4O-tf
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FEYHE PROPRIETOR Of the North Branch
III Line Of Mail Stages would inform the trsv-
cling public that he has reduced the fare 10 TWO
DOLLARS for through passengers, and four cents
amile for way passengers. Leaving NorthumbeT-
land daily at the arrival of the Harrisburg Stage
O1eFor seats at Northumberland, apply at II. II.
BuT's Hotel MISUNDERSTANDING Wilkesbare
every morning between and 9 o'clock; for seats
apply at the Hotels Of G. Korher and George p.
Steele, Wilkesbarre
HHiiam Robson.
Bloomsburg, January 27, 1898. 4O-tf
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EENHE subscriber wishes to engage for one year
Id from the first day Of April next, the services
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OBITUARY..

DIED-At Danville on Tuesday the
10th inst. Miss JANE daughter of James
Donaldson Esq. aged nineteen years.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-13

Here we have the admission at once in Maine
paper. "Ihe Nora Scotia refugees and their de-
scendonts ,rere all against Cor. Kent, and ttey
sent the lines q liberal supply Of foreign ro-
fers." To this may add the large amount Of
gold admitted TO have been sent into Maine. The
soldiers and patriots of revolution should hav
lived forever Ia gna-d that soil they redeemed bv
their valour and PATRIOTISM the blood would
have ting led in their old veins, and their sunken
ewes flashed fire to hear that their old enemy, the
Nora Sofia Refugees, had made union with the
tories, who now rule IN our own land, and that
part Of Maine was To be given to them in return
Tor services and gold used freely to defeat the
Wings.
When Mr.. Clay on The floor of the Senate stood
up like patriot for the rights of Maine, and re-
fused to surrender foot of American soil to the
British, he was abused for it in The English Jour
nails. When Governor Kent said, '.the land be-
longs to Maine and shall not be surrendered,'
Mr.. Van Buren, with the most studied indiffer-
ence says to Lord Durham, sunless we can defeat
this man shall have trouble.' and he is defeat
ed-defeated by an alliance with foreign power
having deep interest in the question.
When we stated this fact and sounded the a.
larm in time, many of the wing journals heng
incredulons, surrendered the Wing State of Maine
and struck their colours at once-thev knew moth
ing Of the Van Buren, tactics; accustomed always
to minority, they were not familiar with the
width and depth, nature, character and extent Of
the weapons and machinery Van Buren, works
with to carry his points. man who never looks
to the good of his country, but always to the adj
vancement of his own interest and ambition, must
be INSCRIPTIONS in the adoption of his measures
and the choice of his men.
Why should doubt for a moment that he has
seized upon the excitement of this boundary ques-
ton to urn it to personal and political advantage
Did he not when Secretary of State instruct the
American Minister in London to abandon the
West India trade? Carrying Maine was of vital
importance to hint ,cas the first gun, and was
to raise shout Of victory. and be re-echoed from
Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York and honest
continental New Jersey. At such crisis, would
Mr.. Van Buren, have hesiated a moment to ask
and except aid from Nora Scotia Refugees' Who
that sees him in Illinois aud New York with an
! army of aliens in pay, can for moment doubt ii
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-13
wHITE-WASHING TREES.

Though it has frequently been stated in ag
rcultural papers for several years that the white
washing of fr1t and ornamental trees is in furious
as appears by experiments, yet it is practced by
many. 1t was doubtless done in the first place
for the purpose Of destroying insects and render
ing the bark smooth, and by means o.
ther many persons have gothic opinion that
whlte-wa,hIng trees promotes the health and
growth Of trees Caus'ic lime applied to trees
acts powerful stimulols, produces sckly
state in the vegetable system, and soon brings
Oh the appearance of premature old age.
1t is evident 10 any rejecting person that
close coat o:any matter upon the body of a tree
will have an furious effect ;one mil ht well put
Il coat of varnish the skin of ANNA, lin order
10 promote its growth, as TO put n coat of lime
or any other matter, upon the body of tree
There is an analogy between the cuticlc out
er skin of an animal, and the epidermis or outer
bark OF a tree; they serve as protection from eX
ternal injury, and they regulate absorption and
Precipitation through their pores.
ea ho nEs esasbh c soa s She an"
when the bark becomes very thick and the outer
part becomes rough and loose, it should be care
fully scraped off; and SO should moss. when it
has accumulated upon trees, and then the trees
should be well washed in suds, and scrubbed hard
with an old broom stiff brush. The suds will
run down around the roots Oh the tree, and make
an excellent manure.
Since wrote the above we have received
the Genessee Farmer. containing article on
this subject, in which the editor places doubt
as to the propriety in the late disuse OF white
washing trees as lime is useful in removing
moss, cleaning the brrk and destroying insects
but he disapproves Of putting enough to form
a coat that will exclude from the bark the &c,
/ ton of the air and moisture. He remarks the
| trees in nurseries that were washed IN lye or
white wash, grew more Y gorously than those not
subjected to the process
A I've ofwood ashes, water in which pearl
ash is Dissolved, which is the same substance, will
doubtless be as ehectual in destroying moss. lice,
&c as lime; they are both alkalies, and will have
similar beneficial effects; but to injurious eff
ects, none will probably be produced from the lyc.
as it is a vegetable substance and 50 far it is
mbibed bv the bark and taken into circulation, i,
will promote the growth Of the tree. but lime
is mineral substance, We think that so far as j,
is imbibed by the bark and enters into the crcu.
lation, it will be in furious. though at first j, may
act as powerful stimulus, and appear TO produce
beneficial effect to the thrift Of the tree.
/ Those who have made experiments in white
washing trees. or in the use of other washes, viii
confer u favor the public by furnishing with
anv useful information the subject.-Maine
Farmer.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-13
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

OF all the sapience we have ever met with in
this world, the greatest is to be found in com
munica lion in late number Of the Jeffersonian
by '.Modifer.'' 1t abounds in philosophy, deep
cunning, and most profound spirit Of corProm-
Use. Hear the child:
u s. SESaroR.-Much has been said and writ
ten on the subject Of the election Of an U. s. Sen
a,or to succeed Gen. Upton, whose term OF ser
vice will expire on the 4th Of March next. oev-
eral individuals have been announced As canaf
dates q, the Office in question and Who Of all the
individual. spoken Of viii be elected, Is a. TINS