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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-07-07
GcNSUMPrro1T

EADER, if you have cough or cold ben,..
lMG OF their consequences. Colds generally nro ny
duce ,lmperceptibly, and insinuate themscIyo H.,
throughout the human system, finally settling rro,
the lungs, and ending in consumption. OPO'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-07-07
THE SATURDAY CHRONICLE

Is the Largest, Best and Cheapest Family
Newspaper IN the United States.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-07-07
A WORD TO PARENTs.

How often is youth cut down when least o,,o,i,
ed by the consumption and followed to their gIars
by parents who are in measure the cause oS IL d;
premature death, in neglectng to remedy colds rL.
EXISTING in childhood, looking upon them as triairu
affections, and not attracting their notice untl q :
destroyer has commenced its work and made s,,.'
OF Its victim This is not fanciful representation
tor daily numerous instances occur which prove n,
fact. r'''o W'
In manhood colds terminate in the same wav b,,
40 not progress 30 rapidly as in youth; they sbon5
however, in both youth and manhood be earIv .,
tenden to, and not regarded as trfling affection,
tor It is deusive idea that has shortened the live
Of thousands. N'' "''
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

Ii il evident that they are readng in France our
steps; may they avoid the stumbling block against
which We blundercd, and learn wisdom by our expe-
renee!
CULTURE or PoTAroEs-In the last twenty years
the cultivation OF potatoes has wonderfully increased
in France In 1915 Fl 597, 9i5 hecolltres were rails
ed; in 1920 40670 683 hectoltres, and 1888, IL 952
Gil In 1915 there were sown $50 1868 hectares of
potatoes; in 1885 the quantity exceeded 500 954
hectares.
Nor ALI A TyRAsr.-The Emperor Nicholas OF
Russia is adored by his subjects, who designate him,
and look upon him as, their father. I, is very easy
for the owner OF unlimited and irresponsible power 10
procure popularity and the reputation Of bengnity.
The following is in point
The Bresiau Glreae gives the following anecdote
relating 10 the fire at the Winter Palace 1.-THE En-.
peror, sndina that every thing had been removed
that could be earned of without danger and that the
flames were raging with increased violence gave or.
ders thai all persons SHOULD withdraw and leave the
rest TO thei fate Some soldiers, however, were en-
Gagged in taking down q magnificent looking glass
and were so earnest in their task, that they dad not
attend 10 his Maiesty's commands. Upon this deter
mined that they should no longer risk their lives he
dashed the opera glass he had in his hand against the
glass, and shvered IL to pieces"
According to letter Of the 10th February from
Berlin MAJOR General Gastomllloh com mandaRt o.
the fortress OF Anapo has announced 10 the Russian
govern mcnt that OF the battaons OF the garrison
doing oetpost duty had gone over with arms and bag
gage TO the Crcassians ard that all but the field Off
GERS had followed the example Of the soldiers Accor.
ding to the report OF the General who had dema AIDED
renforcements, the Crcasssns were preparsR 10 in
wade the Busssn territory and had senbled corps
Of regular infantry park of artillery and some cav
airy IN the mountains NJ Soutchs. Their movements
were directed by European officers, aud was thought
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29
N - NY aIA II X ct.
"wednesday. March ass r. M.


The agitation in money ais rather increases than dmi.
nishes Today stocks generally to per cenrbsow
yesterdays prices and the Dry interest,"
principally by the Beardo Trade, much OF the con-
1nued curtamen Of the banks There alss great contrs
very and bitterness growing the Phenx Bank in
vesugatioA is feared by many prudent men that the move
ment he Phenx Bask will only open up deep and
irritating queston-begn impulse the end of which no ONE
sees ohe again nothing beyond taking away of the
charter and are confident matter will stop there
acten 81 the legislature will be with deep bv
all parties. =
There can be denying that the Dry Goods interest i,
state greater here then for ten
past The of tho inland exchanges has struck
blow at them that cannot be readily aveed or avoided Last
osthem received extensions which become due
about this time On the debts due them and
west there be collection but extreme sacrifice
The exchange Alabama Mississippi Tennessee ard Mich.
quoted at ~ 80 per discount This terrible
discount out ofthe Dry Goods dealers York
Wewl explain the of this things as briefly
and clearly possible.
The cotton MARKET of the south began October 1887 At
that period the United States Bank through its agents went
into the market and began its aons at all
the principal southern The entire breaking up of ae
cotton srokersin Mobile New Orleans Natchez opened
clear field Tor the Bank This the part of the
States Bank other banks Geld and both
classes OF banxs thus became rivals the of the
market The rivalry was beneficial planters certainly
eut LED the United States Bank State Banks
deeply INTO commercial operations accordingly into great
expansions OF "a irsdeenabe currency The amount Of these
operations be estimated the aggregate Of
the whole season, to March 3d. which as olows.-
EXPORTS OF CoTTcr, BEGINNING OCTOBER I, lssz q
KrAm Ne Orlaa March Q
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29
Courier 4 Enquirer-no demand.

WESTWARD Holm the times of classical anti.
guilty, and in glorious Greece before it's subugation
~ the steady Roman" whenever the population
grew too numerous for the cities or any ex traordna-
~ pressure took place. it the custom organize
asystem OF colonization, and carry the industry arts,
arms, and skill of the mother city, other chimes
ana iattudes-and in this way the Hesperian coast
OF Italy, after Ionia and Asia Minor, was pespled.
Something akin to this prevails now and in this
munity; and it is astonishing how the same causes
are always operating, and producing the same re-
Suits In another column, will be found the adver-
tisement of an association of one hundred men with
families, who purpose making settlement in Mlch-
gan Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and invite persons
similarly disposed TO Join their enterprise Young men
beginning life and who no opening in the throng-
ed cities Of the coast where almost every branch Of
indasuyi oversocked could not do better than unite
themselves with such an association, where labor
would be sure OF meeting its reward and numerous
family be blessing and succour in the tolls of life,
instead of drawback and constant source Of APP
Prehension. Such undertakings are beneficial to the
nation at large, as well TO individuals; the land is
subdued, its pleasant places are peoped, thousand
outlets for industry explored, and new markets
for domestic consumption established. Wealth is
generated upon substantial principles, and the crowd
ed precincts of cities relieved from superintendent
and oppressive population. We beg leave to direct
particular attention TO the advertisement.
The philosophy of this sort of internal emigration
has been beautifully exemplifed by a great poet
whose lines we beg leave borrow in illustration of
our homely prose-
Crime came not ne them-she is not the child
OF solitude; Health shrank not from them-ior
Her home is in The rarely trodden wild,
her EN- seek
Their choice than life, forgive them, as beguiled
BY habit what their own hearts abhor-
In cities Gagged The pI esent case in point
Cite is, that they live hunting up to ninety;
They were not all alone: around them grew
A sylvan tribe of oh ldren of the chase,
Whose young, unwaken'd world new,
Nor sword nor sorrow yet had LEFT araee
On her unwrinkled brow, nor could you view
frown o Natures human face =
The free-born forest found and kept them free,
And fresh as is torrent q tree.
Ard tall and strong and swift of foot were they,
Beyond the dwsI6Bg eitys pale aocrtions,
Because their thoughts had never been the prey
OF gain: the woods were their poruonsI
No sinking spirits told them they grew gray,
No fas hiop made them OF her distortions;
Sia pie they wrre not savage; and their rifles
Though very true, were not yet used for unes.
Motion in their days. rest in their slumbers,
And cheerfulDess the handmade Of their toll;
Nor many few their numbers;
The lust which sings, the spendcur hitch encumbers
With the free divide spoil;
Serene suIep, the soitudes
OF this unsghng people OF the woods
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

CoRoSER's IsouEsr.-CnILD WHIPPED TO DEATH.
No one can have forgotten the story Of mother
BrownriRg, and her pretty daughter, who inhabited
the romantic place called Chick Lane, in London,
about 65 years ago and who rendered their name no
enous, in The Sapphic Of Mr. Canning
WI, whipped two female prentIces to death,
And hid them In the coabole
An event has just occurred in this city, which re-
calls this circumstances and we regret that young
and good looking girl should have got hsrselfi into
serious dilemma like that Of mother Brownrggs
Miss Elizabeth Jacox 10 monltress Of public School
No. Ia, at which little boy named George Long,
abost six years old, attended as scholar Now Miss
Jacox, in carrying on the discipline Of her class,
fosud il necessary 10 INFECT chasusement upon the
child which she administered with a rattan about the
face by which TIVE Of the chlds teeth were knocked
out and u was 20 seriously Injured that il coa-
fined TO its bed The punishment took place yester-
day fortnight and the child died on Tuesday last
When the boys condition became dangerous Miss
Jacox was apprehcnded, and committed 10 pnson,
where she has remained fer the last three days An
inquest held yesterday on the body Of the child,
and three doctors examined one stated that the
infant died from the hoggng and the other two that
it's death was occasoncd by the Inflammation arising
from the chastsement. The verdict was that II died
from inflammation. The unhappy boy was great
favorlte in the school,
The foregoing the facts of this distressing case
but we have no thanks 10 render the Coroner we
gathered the details without any assistance from him.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

Mas. BEssrrr's SrsAw HATS, Gc.-Spnng and
summer bonncts in great quantity and exquisite taste
are now being displayed at Mrs. BENEFITS straw
hat establishment, Ne. 297 Broadway Oar New
York bellies, who wish to conquer the hearts OF the
gallant wealthy, and accomplished gusrdsmen and
hussars who are soon ~ pass through this city on
their way 10 Canada, would do well 10 arm then
selves at Mrs. Benefits storehouse Of beauty,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

Mons BANK DIscLosUREs.-On Tuesday morning.
in the Municipal Court, Boston, Dr. Marcellus Bowen,
one of the directors Of the Lafayette Bank indicted
for enbezzling a number Of Its bills from trunk,
was pat on his trial, and all the government witnesses
were examined. The counsel for the defence COM
menced yesterday morning. The evidence already
given lets US into pretty insight Of cashiers directors
and others making free with the till.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

II The Cincinnati papers have established ;es,
Of morality and principle among themselves, which
reduces itself to the advocacy Of liability TO- Coffee
House. Coffee House, or Anti Coffee House, is their
cri de gterre.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

Baltimore MARY crop come In and sells
freely ct a so ee.5o
Ohio2po sold TO- This advance of J7l per
cent on asst slrs prces-nspe ctons zse bids -
Rchupord, March Il The market brisk sales-Cou.
mcr 81 81 manufacturing 81 81 fine old, a. good ma
nufsciurirg in demand
prices Arrivals. 554 hhds; cleared 4s3; on hand ,7@a
hide. - -
Hoys-The demand little more lively but the s,eel A.
litedsay SO salrs in all and little 10 ceme in ~ ~.
short this Sales msde a, 6or cood
Reai Eststs- sleeekers hso sale edsy corr OF nv
des Alley and CHsu q feet inches by I5 feet inches
deepthst 40 the corner o 9th bou
and lot y, fs fret being the estate OF George oas
transactions sais dsy
Hops-sa bales, q Tubaecs-- 81 kos ~..o ia
Cotton- 10 do. 7asio a. 100 kls N - s~.rsi.1
Tcbsceo--So khis Ky, stas
a, curs pvs.r. an. REAL =. ssrArs
Tot 4nth N. 700
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29


Ma BsHNsTr,--As tho day Of resumption Of specie
payments BY the baRks u THE sssts sppSsschsa, il
very sseurally attracts the attention of practical f.
nancieFss not aspiring however, TO an eminent nm
remarks Of the practical effect on the prosperity and
industry Of this community, by the premstnrs at
tempt on the port of banks to carry this destruc-
tive measure INFO effect and thereby bankrupt Them
selves as well as the community al large.
Supposlng them to resume, what benefit can they
produce TO themselves or the community j an
swer none as the sub treasury bill, in its present
FORM If il becomes law, would have them complete
ly in its power if they issue their paper, which ssch
an eRsmy would naturally collect, and demand spe-
cie Their deposites woald of course be demanded In
specie and il IS very generally thought that the Mis-
sissippl banks, and other banks at the south, have
large amounts here which they have been collecting
avowedly for the purpose Of demanding specie the
moment resumption takes place. This, Of course,
will cripple their force aad prevent their giving any
possible relief TO the public; while, the other hand
Mr. Blddle, refusing to CO. operate with them, will
have the harvest IN his own hands, and Philadelphia
VIII have the credit of sustaining her banking insu
IONS al the expense of the financial folly of Messrs
Gaatin & Co.
New sir, The difficulties appear to be insurmounta-
ble and that our banks have but one alternative to
save themselves from absolutely closing their deors
ana 10 save the community from total loss of their
property-itls, to apply to the Legislature for an
ertensisn Of the Suspension Lau for year. This
ought TO be DONE and doubt but would be granted
The banks naturally feel reluctant to make this APP
pcatlon themselves; in fact, it properly belongs to
De called at the Exchange; let the merchants come
forward, and the people generally will cooperate.
The measure if carried into effect would enable the
banks to extend their discounts give relief to the
community, and healthy action to trade. Before
the end of the year we shall have large supplies of
specie, and confidence so generally restored that the
banks would be enabled to slide into specie payments
almost impercebtlbly to the community. c.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

ArrAis or HosoH.-Mr. p, who keeps a sega
store in Broadway, and MI. c., who keeps billiard
room, also in Broadway, exchanged shots at Hebo-
ken yesterday afternoon. Mr.. p. backed out and
apeoglsed The difheulty occurred on account Of
beautiful lsdy-the shots q, Eysian Fields Hobeken
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

State OF Trade.


Weha again Tea sale soce TO day. be inc he cargo
Of Himmaleh-rzther small ot-an' with thai
by the Messrs Hoffman, yesterday shows rather ing or
In demand and prices. There of lois oasr~d
and not sold, as oIows;Young Tyson, 23s bzsGunpow
der, - chests II NOTWITHSTANDING Al lab boxes sss
i5b boxes-Imperial 63 ~ Glib eaner The amount sod
about $40 oootenns months approved notes psyab
In the city The other aucu sales WERE gensraliy pss
poned
Cotton remains comparatively quiet There have been some
ssesand for the past week. they made M ecln
ing prcesand the sales TO day ersbsh define Of one half
ceat from these week since.
Tsbscoo-Kentucky leaf remains without In price
The demand good, and sales made from A There
have bcen arrivals hut the sock which has moi
been increased We will here give table showing the stock
OF Tobacco hssd In Europe st the close Of
.nd in nsst will give the stocks in the United STATES to
the latest dates.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

SPLENDID woop Cur.-The Franklin Print Com
pany of Boston has just ssueda wood cut ofths Last
Supper, about 10 by SO inches from Leonardo da
vinci's famous painting Tits engraved by A. Hart
we'll
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

aggregate exports Tor 1887 SO 10 above dates, 764
Exports at the same dates, 1886, '37, $40 Az
Excess OF 1897, '38 over 1885, ST bales on go
From these facts evident that in spite OF the derange-
aeas Of the ncy has shipped and will
be skipped abroad this than from the
operations of the United state banks The
prices in Liverpool less this year than
did not pay high prices The following table, taken from
Liverpool paper, shows thus:-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

ID The reported muiny at the Naval Asylum
on the Sohuylkl turns out to have been fracas in
which two drunken sailors the only parties con-
cerned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

Day Dock IN PHrLApErrHrA.-The Philadephians
are nemoraliring Congress for the construction Of a
Dry Dock at the Navy Yard at Southwark, (Souih
Philadelphia
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29
MAR4lED.
Al Yremest. ILL., the 5th last b. NJ NJ
kasssl Of MosseelIo. r. % s Al, DSTTEs:s
Died.

~ years "a" A"0mds Cody, aged
Hs fusers viii take place this afternoon fros, hi,
cenco, Ne Cour1andt street "' 's'e resi-
X The New Orleans True Sun and Pacavunr win n,..
publish The above dealh. - 5 WI" P'esse
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29


Antigoue a. Clarisse, amount TO 422 tierceS
sales last Report embrace ;l2 good ord
Carolina the spot 3 loa les prime, on board ssel IN
r. 3Ir Is 50 do do do. air. III good do dc. 32fota,
srces Parcels of prime Carolina deliverable In March
neIi held 3if without Buyers stock, in all hands,
800 tierces
whaebone price Of whslebene has receded i6 tons
American fishery have been disposed Of al II 5i II
IS and II $50, the latter price for small lot OF IA
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29
LIVERPOOL, 1887, 80.

also learn from the staemeHt OF the Mississippi
that up :" January last they had on
cotton exported abosd If this estimate that for
the whole south and southwest very reasonably nut
the aggregate advances of all IS O0o IL
more.
Now on these cotor purchases the masses of
bills OF exchange based whch have been thrown into New
York. and sold al rates varying from per under par
BY this operation the southern banks led by the United
States Bank have been put in possession funds in abun
dance wherewh 10 redeem their certificates pose and
bring down the inland exchange But they so Instead
Of redeeming their afoat here the proceeds
their cotton bills they emily make the fresh purch,
es OF cotton and fresh issues OF paper. BY the latest
gence from the SOUTH the banks OF New Orleans and OF Mis-
spp have each held convention, published the re-
suits Of thsr deliberations What As far as we nm,
ders,and them The Mississippi banks increase e
issues 10 average OF 80 bank csp,a anil
the banks OF New Orleans to about SO per cent The
sion OF specie payments will continue Is4o II not
This will depress the inland exchanges m further
Indeed appears that the whole phenomena of the
presented during the last few months have been r
duced by the action Of the u States Bank the
following in its wake What they have by selling forec
exchange at H4 and T. they have up by an,r,ova
agents buy their inland engage en m 10 * so
and so per discount The have gsn,a nv r.
low foreign exchange bu the dry goods jobbers
the losers the inland depreciation.
We be the threshold fresh troubles and rs
| explosions.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

BROADWAY FANCY SToRRs.-That business 10 re-
vvng we have ocular proof every day in the appear
ance of the business streets; but the fancy stores,
and the repositories Of articles OF lure and riru have
Suffered drcadfuy and have not yet recovered from
their depression Rosewood dressing cases, with sill
yer and RiIded kncknackeries naid tables, feather
fans ivory backed toilet brushes, and the thousand
and one objsts of female TASTE Ito make them beau
tifu and keep them neat" have been at an awful ais
count and those who vend them have had, and have
little else to do but TO listen TO tunes on their mus
cal boxes and solace themselves with their feather
fans from China and the East Indies. They would be
rad enough TO sell their wares now at fifty per cent
off for cash and them it strikes as they would make
something by the operation. This feature Of Broad
way industry is likely be the last TO assume its for
mer glowing complexion as il consists of superduies
and luxures TO do without which our fair ones have
accustomed themselves and have thereby learned to
appreciate them al their just vaue. We have heard
Of a leweller and matchmaker in Broadway who
opened store about two months ago, at thousand
dollars year. His stock in trade Is worth about
$1,000 of the most novel and elegant description;
but he grumbss fearfsly al the cessation du com
MERGE having taken since the LIST Of February last
how much do you think, gentle rssders3 FIVE hun
bred dollars one hundred fifty 2 twenty-fvef Ne
Just FIVE dollars In such state Of things il seems
that the landlords will have to cry,
"where oh where the devil are the rents"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

II The proceedings Of the Board OF Aidermsn'
yesterday evening have been crowded out oy 'he sF
rival Of the Utiea. We shall endeavor 70 and room
for them this evening; they will not deerorate BY the
delnv
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29

MEMorns OF LovEJsy.-A volume under this IL
tie, narrating the missionary labors of the unhappy
man who lost his life at Alton, Qll) in mad but
jealous crusade against the slave institutions Of the
south and west is about to be published, and will,
doubtessly and necessarily, occasion great sensa-
uoa We should net be surprised if excitement
superior to tha, Of the Maria Monk affair should be
raised. Lovejsy was the martyr Of his obstinacy,
and ran headong int the pit which he dsged for his
own destruction The details cannot fail to be deep
" Interesting and will be wrought up with all that
colorine and effect for which the scrbes of the abo
tionists are so renowned. We shall refer 10 this sub
ect more at length in day or two.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

The Argus says Mr. Fairfield is nine
years older than Gov. Kent. and will be
the Oldest Governor Maine ever had, with
one exception. No doubt he will be old
enough before he is elected. He is old
enough noio TO know better than to vote for
the Sub Treasury billsand against stheright
of petition, but it seems his age has not
brought much wisdom with it. [Jour.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

count, and as security for others, he was
debtor to that bank. on the 3Oth day Of
November, 1880, for the whole amount of
the sum which | have mentioned. Did he
pay il No. sir Does he yet owe III No.
sir. How was he discharged He COM.
promised, ifts,e terms on which he was re-
leased are justly entitled to be called a.
compromise. What were those termis9
why he held a clerks fee bill, amounting
TO 1897 AZ, and note on, gentleman by
the name of Gratz for 5000, say, together,
1927 AZ which he gave up to the bank,
and was released from, 500. 644 36t Now
sir, think FrancisrP. BIairsmay justly be
called a's'reprleved debtor q ~ ~
Such a settlement proves that Blair was
utterly insolyent at the close, of ,theyear
ls30ss If his Insolvency was occasionedby
misfortune, he should be pitiedrather than
condemned on that account. OF the cir
cumstances his failure | am ignorant