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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-03-09

A capital story is told by the Mirror about
the late Charles Gilfert, which we have copied
below: tas0 =. fsas ~
"The quondam manager of the Bowery the
atre was a peculiar fellow, and one of the most
fascinating men of his day. At Albany he
met with a MIR. LemuIr, Frenchmen, cf
whom he borrowed money until he nearly ru-
ined him. Lemair was one day in towering
rage at the cause of his misfortune, and used
to tell the following characteristic story of his
friend: "Monsieur Charles Gilfert he come
to Albany. He have ruin me in my business
mes gfaires. He borrow de raygenf from
ne to large amount. He go to New York;
and promise to send him, right away, yer quick
But, uoyez -uous, when write to him, he re-
turn me Won response inconvenanfe, Won impu-
dent answer, and say, may 60 to the devil for
look for him. leave Albany instantly, deter
mined to have the grand personal satisfaction
for the atfront he put upon me. / walk
straight away from de bateau a Uapear, de-
steam boat. go to my clearinghouse. I
procure Won large stick, and rush out of de-
ppnsion to meet him. By-and-by, bientot, Isee
him Won large way off, very remotely. i'm
mediately button up my coat With strong deter
minatlon, and hold my stick fierce in my hand,
to break his neck several times. Ven he come
near, my Indignation rise. He put out his
hand. lreject him. He smile, and look over
his spectacles at me. say, you Won scoun-
drel, coquia iAjame. He smile de more, and
make un grand effort, great trial to pacify
my grande Indignation, and before he leave
me, he borrow twenty dollars from me once
more, by gar! A yer pleasant man was Mon
sicur Charles Gfert yer nice man to borrow
Pargent ma fol-
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-03-09

n. NAPOLEON "A Hien FIlonr.--T The New
Orleans Bulletin saws, speaking ofthis greet
man: M
g As the world wanes the light Of his gen
ius viii stream with an increased ei1nl0pnc4
I'd its end. Y
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-03-09

"Mister how do you sell your sugar to-
dayw
"Only twenty cents the pound"
Can't give it. iii drink my coffee with
out sugar, and kiss my wife for sweetening
first. Good day sir"
.s Good day, sir. When you get tired Of
that kind of sweetening, please call again.
I" Perhaps lmay."
He called the next dayi
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-03-09

GLOTHING, such as coats, jackets, vests,
- pants, cotton and flannel shirts, flannel
draws &c., for sale by
G. H. NITCHIE s. co.
jan 5 M sbas5. Brick Hotel.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-03-09

II INEN and cloth table spreads, for sale by
Ii G. H. sNITCHIE s. Co.
JAMS Brick Hotel.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-03-09

III ATCHES, Handles, Locks, Butts, Screws,
-l-l Hammers Hatchets, broad and narrow
Axes Wrenches SIC.
Oct. Is. G. & w. RICHARDSON.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-03-09

sAxNfl pair mems thickboots, a superior ar
4&DVDiicle, made expressly for this market,
Just received, and for sale low for cash, corner
of Broadway and Conant streets.
q deos ii. 7s A CARY
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13
--------------71-77---
FEMININE HEROISM.

We have just been informed, by Major
Sdgredues of the following tragic occur
renee that took place on Monday night last,
near Bloomsbury. Warren Co. New Jer-
sey, about miles from EsstOn the partic-
ulars of which are as follows. About 0
o'clock on the evening alluded 10, a negro
slave aged about 30 years and belonging to
Gen. Williamson, went TO the house Of his
son, Mr.. G.. Williamson, who was fom
home, and having conducted himself in
properly, was ordered from the premises
by Mrs. Williamson. He returned to his
masters residence, where he stayed unlil
about midnight, when he again repaired to
the house Of the son, and demanded admit
tapce. Mrs. w. commanded him not to
attempt to enter, for il he did he would
ieopardize his life. He disregarded the
threat, forced open the door, and eneied
the room, upon which Mrs. w. took up a
loaded gun, which her husband always kept,
approached the negro, who still persisted in
endeavoring to accomplish his wicked de-
sign, and shot him. The load entered his
breast, he staggered backward few feet,
aud fell dead or the floor. The lady IS a
daughter of Mr.. Drake Of Washington,
New Jersey. She was left alone with her
children. in house located at some distance
from any other, and had no means, but those
made use of, to preserve her chastity and
honor, which were threatened by the slave
EaStOn Sentinel
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

A woman in Bennington, New Hamp.
shire, few days ago, in preparing beet
for boiling discovered on cutting it open; in
the middle a large Ne,0t as they are some
times called species Of the lizard which
probably got there by some crack in the beet
while growing, which finally closed over
the animal.
They are supposed to be very poisonous,
and had she boiled, without discovering it
would perhaps have caused the death of
some who might have eat of it.
Much care should be taken in preparing
cabbage, beets and other vegetables for The
table, that they do not contain impurities Of
some kind.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

Federal majority more than THREE
THOUSAND in a single year. Last year
we had but about forty Representatives;
this year we have elected over~eighty. We
have gained FIVE Senators certainly, and
perhaps one or two more. This result, al
though not equal to our most sanguine ex-
pectations, ought TO satisfy Us. We must
Immediately commence preparations for
another contest. Our principles, founded
as they are upon the immutable rock oI
truth and Justice, must and will prevail.
Our cause is onward until Connecticut shall
be thoroughly redeemed.---Hart. Times.
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An English gentleman was recently
walking under the arcade Of the Rue di
Rivoli. in Paris holding in his hand gold
headed cane Of splendid workmanship, .
man supported by two crutches came up
and asked for aims in a mysterious manner
and piIifu! 'nnc, The gentleman, moved 10
pity, gave the beggar small silver coin
AT the.same moment person neat Inn sud
denly exclaimed, How can yon sir allow
this rogue to deceive you? Please 10 hand
me your cane, and l will soon show you
that the rascal runs better than can" The
Englishman, taken unawares, without re-
fleeing, lent his cane; the beggar, the mo-
ment he perceived, it in his detractor's
hands threw away his orutches, took 10 his
heels, and was followed by the man with
the cane, whilst the spectators, and the
Englshman particularly, remained in con-
vulsions of laughter at the sight and ex-
claiming alternately, 'Oh he will be caught!'
No, he will not be caught But both
the racing heroes disappeared at the next
turning ir the street, and the good English
man remained waiting for his splendid cane,
which cost five hundred francs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13
CONNEOTICUT ELECTION.

The reSuh.-We lay before our readers
returns from nearly every town in the State
1t will be seen that the Federal ticket has
prevailed by greatly diminished majority.
We shall, after the smoke has passed off,
review the battle field. The Democrats
have done there duty manfully and although
not victorious, we are not conquered. The
Federal party are shouting for Joy because
they are not entirely defeated. Judging from
their conduct, one would suppose that they
were astonished that their majority of 5000
last year had not entirely vanished. Mr..
Ellsworth is reelected by plurality over
the Democratic candidate of about $500.
Last year his plurality was over 5000. So
It viii be Sssn that we have reduced the
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

Mansiaughter.-We lean that man
named UitIiam Miller, resident of Que
mahoning township, was committed to the
Jail of this county Yesterday, charged with
destroying the life OF his own son, bov a.
boat IL or 4years Of age. The only par
ticulars we have, are, that the son was chop.
ping wood, and accidentally struck the axe
into A stone, whereupon the father became
SO enraged as to raise handspi&e that was
at hand, and strike him several blows-the
boy survived the strokes but few minutes.
Somerset Whig.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

I'm lntere5fieg Cd8e,--Tho Boston Tray
eller relates that in August of 1897. girl,
named Jane, aged years, daughter Of
Mr.. SteaGns, who resides within thirty rods
of the Railroad Depot at Lynn, accidental
drank few swalos of potash water, which
injured her stomach so much iha; she has
taken no solid nourishment since. She has
occasionally drank little milk, but for
large portion Of the time she has subslsted
only on water. And often she has passed
whole weeks without drinking thot. The
longest time she has gone without anything
passing into her stomach is twenty one
days. AT the time Of writing this, which
is on Fast Day, she has gone nineteen days
without any nourshment whatever, not even
a swallow of water. Il is now one year
and seven months she has been in ibis case.
When she drinks milk she is able to run a.
bout and play, but when she lasts she pines
away, aud after and abstinence of two or
three weeks, she can only rock hersef in
the cradle. The facts in this case may be
rel ed on, and we think it is one worth the
attention of physicians and physiologists.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

Singular CaE-Wiilams Durfee, ESQ
of Tiverton, II. /. has a heifer about one
year and ten months old, that has singular
cali few days since which has 6 legs, Two
sets oil leats but no tail. Three of the legs
are hind legs and three are fore legs, all Gull
grown. One grew from the shoulder. One
SET upon the back. The calf was other.
wise very much deformed and altogether
presents such a looking object as hardly ha.
a parallel. The calf is not alive.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

Bs0are Of Military Heroes. We
have been watching the course of two or
three Of the Philadelphia and New York
Wing presses for the last three months, in
the game they have been playing to bring
General Scott before the country as a candi-
date for the Presidency. Our expectations
have been realized 1t is now currently
rumored that in the case the Wing Nation
al Convention cannot decide on Harrison or
Clay, General Scott will be the lrail hope.
Lancaster Mteligencer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

Hezekiah Niles, esq. the impartial, accu'
rate and talented annalist, died Oh Tuesday
at Wilmington, in the sixly-second year Of
his age. His life was well spent, for he
raised himself by his industry and integtS
ty to an enyiable station in the eslimaIit9
of his fellow.ctizens. To the typograph'
ical profession, especially, his memory
must be ever dear He was their polar
star, friend we'll tried, and an honor to
the craft His services to the public hare
been great; he never sought Office or pow
er, but he labOred in purely PhilanihrOP'
ic and patriotic maner to promote the views
which in his opinion, were conductive 10
public benefit. Such man is a true pam,
OF, and as long as the United States shail
preserve its independence, so long shal
The name Of Hezekiah Niles, The toundef
of Niles, Register, be revered, and his ca
reer be quoted as an example for imI'"o9
by all who desire to Obtain that highest anu
noblesi title, good and honest man. IN pr
vate lile--in public pure, dlslnteEeS"'
patriot-Baktim0re Sun.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13
Peace bet,eeen France and Nerico


The important intelligence in relation TO
France and Mexico, is fully confirmed by
the arrival Of the brig Dromo, at New York
from Havana, with papers to the l9lh.-
From them, we learn that the British frigate
Medea, Commodore Douglass, arrived at
Havana on the l7th. Also, the sloop Of
war Racehorse to deliver letters, and'pro-
ceed Immediately to England. These ves-
sells brought the intell gence that Treaty
had been agreed upon OH the 9th inst at We
ra Cruz, and signed by admiral Baudin and
the Mexican Minister, and had been sent 10
Mexico to be signed by the Government,
and l5 days allowed for that purpose. The
blockade of the Mexican ports had in con-
sequence been raised, the ports opened, and
no doubt remained that every thing was set
tled. The chief provisions of the Treaty
were arranged by Mr. Packenham, the Eng
ish Envoy. Mexico is to pay $60O,O to
France, the sum originally demanded. This
sum is said to be guaranteed by England.
The citizens of France previously residing
in, and exiIed from Mexico, are to return
and be indemnifed for their losses; and TIE
expenses of the war are TO be stipulated and
agreed upon between France and Mexico,
by some mediatlng power.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Good Ne,OS from the Fourth Congressi0n-
al District.

al District.
The fourth trial for the election of Con.
gressional representatives from the Middle
sex district has terminated in the choice Of
Mr. Parmenier, the Democratic candidate.
The majority Of Parmenter over his
Wing competitor, Brooks, is about $40
The scattering votes will reduce this major
ity TO 2s
Mr.. Fsrmenter has received about five
hundred votes more than at the third trial,
and about nine hundred votes moie than he
received IN 1886.
The whole number Of votes taken was 99l6
Necessary to a choice, 1859
MT. Parmenter has received .. 1872
Mr.. Brooks has received 4432
Scattering, 5l2
The Bay State Democrat says -
" The democrats of the Fourth District
have done well. They have set good ex-
ample Of perseverance and undertaking de-
votion TO the cause Of right, which, if but
followed by the democracy throughout the
state, will next fall place Massachusetts
shoulder to shoulder with the democracy OF
the nation.
Massachusetts has now doubled her re-
presentation in Congress, and will givo two
votes for " Constitutional Treasury" and
in opposition TO an unconstitutional United
States Bank,"-RepOrter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

The Printers. No being on earth tolls
longer and harder for the pittance he re-
celves, than the Printer. The sun goes
down upon the abors of other men, but
there is no respite Tor the Printer. The
midnight oil must be burnt, and the morn
ing star must find him at his stand, benumb-
ed with the ncessanttoil he has TO perform,
Tor the instruction and amusement of the
public who cannot appreciate nor reward
his unceaslng eXertions for their benefit.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13
@EI2HA~TzzrIaH

Ex-President Adams has accepted the in.
Vltation of the New York Historical Socie-
ty, TO pronounce before it an address on the
approaching filtieth anniversary of the inau.
guration of Washington as the first President
OF the United States. A noble theme for
noble mind
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

II Is stated in Mississippi paper. iIat
tue Marshall Of the Northern District. has
seized on 500 quarter sections Of fine iand
IN the Chickasaw cession Of that Stala ~
the property of Swartwout. The ST. Ion.
is Bulletin intmates that the mineral land nf
that region, has also been specuIated in bv
the same individual.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

a good Nea.--Tn Connecticut thew find
use for almost every thing. An old l.dv
in that state is collecting allthe political IA.
pers she can lay her hands or to make scan
of. She says they are dosput sight bot.
ter than ashes-they are most as good as
clear lie"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

The Boston Times says that Robert in
coin, Esq. Agent Of the New York Wes,stn-
Lumber Company, has just returnedSo,,s
the Saint Peters river near the head &c
steamboat navigation, on the upper Mis.iS
sippi, bringing with him living .3,ocr;.o,
OuTa1g Oufang, or W1ld Nan of ~"
Hoods, with two small cubs, supposed -
be about three months old.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

SUBMARINE DESCENT.

On Tuesday afternoon, the 2Gth ult., a
descent into the Charleston harbor was made
for the purpose Of testing the praclicabiity
of exploring the deep, by means of Messrs.
Taylor Il Goodyear's Submarine Armor.-
Numerous small craft and other vessels
gathered to witness the experiment. Mr..
Taylor was let down from the side of YES
sci, cased in a complete suit of waterproof
mail. He remained submerged about 30
minutes, re ascended, lifted his visor and
drank TO the health of The numerous specta-
tors on the promenade, who greeted his sue
cess and returned his compliment by their
plaudils. Lieut.. r. S. Pinckney, of the
United States Navy, also made a successful
descent, and satisfactorily tested the adap-
lalion OF the invention 10 useful purposes.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

Justice SIo,c bW Sure.--We learn from
a Baltimore paper that Kobler, alias Zim-
norman, alias Aou, and his companion
Lewis Willman, have been arrested by
Messrs. Smith and Taylor, Of the Baltimore
police. 1t will be remembered that these
are the same individuals charged as the mur-
derers of the German pedlar Zellerbach.
who was found horribly assassinated on the
Lancaster road in February last They are
now in the BallimoIe prison waiting the
requisillon of the Governor of this state.
Phila. Spirit Of the Times.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13
LEz-zz-z1rzazrr-a

We learn from the Natchez Free Trader
of the 10Th inst, that the Bank of Missis.
slpPi at Princeton, Formerly Lake Wash-
ington and Deer Creek Il. r. and Banking
Coz suspended specie payments on the 18Th
ult.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

The Murderer taken and The Murder
confessed We presume that our readers
have all heard that Kober and Wilman, the
two men upon whom suspicion rested of
participated in the murder of Lazarus Zei-
ier6ach, were arrested, on Wednesday last,
in the city of Baltimore. We have since
learned that letter has been received in
Philadelphia in which il is stated that they
have conf ssed their gull! We have this
from authority, and are assured Of its entire
correctness.
There is no occurrence, which has trans
pred for long time, in which the public
mind has been more interested than IN this
atrocious murder. The excitement prevail
ed not in mere locality; it affected, in
manner, the whole country, and OCCASION
ed the profoundest sympathy for the unfor-
tunate deceased, and the most earnest hope
that the murderers would be taken. We are
pleased to have it TO announce, therefore,
that such has been the case not only, but
that the deed is acknowledged. The Sher-
if of this county, Peter Reed, Esq, star
ted on Sunday last for Baltimore, intending
to bring on the murderers to Lancaster.
For the arrest of these murderers in Bal
timore, aud the circumstances which led to
their detection, the public is deeply indeht-
ed to Mr.. George Hughes, Of this city, who
eXerted himself very much in endeavoIing
to ferret them out. He elected number
of the facts which mainly resulted IN their
apprehension.-LGncGster LrteHigencer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13
-

The Legislature of Wisconsin have pas
sed a law allowing IL per cent. interest for
money, the parties mutually consuming
This is virtual repeal Of the usury laws,
or nearly SO.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

Education and Crin1e.-The Manches-
ter (Eng.) Guardian says BY the column
in the calendar denoting the state Of educa-
ton Of the prisoners for trial at the present
sessions, we learn that of the 2O6 charged
with felony, 97 can neither read nor write;
81 can read impeHectly; IL can read and
write imperlectly; can read and write well,
but not one has received superior educa-
ton OF the 10 persons charged with mis-
demeanors, can neither read nor write; 2
can read imperlec,ly; can read aud write
imperfecllyi and four can read and write
well.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

The scarlet fever has been raging with
mueh mortality 81 PeRdlston, Va.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

1t is now stated that The enlargement of
the Erie Canal will cost more than $40, 900,
GOO. The original estimate was $l2, ,OOO,.
900. - ~ =,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-13

N. B,-The States have been arranged
in the order in which the elections occur.
From the above table, it appears that |
state votes in March, ID in April, in July,
8 in August, 2 in September, in October,
and in November Lee. Int,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-02
Richmond Foundry
AND
MACHINE SHOP.


SOC
snlHls establishment has been in successful
- operaGioa for nearly thirty years. ard i
enc Of she Haasa exGsaslEs an rQaaPsese, south
Of he Potomac.
Tha PaoPrsstoFs are prepared TO receive Of
ieEs for cas;iass of al descriptions.
Mill Geering. Stationary and L0e0mo-
lire Engines. Rail Road Wheels, Tobae-
ca ana OIL Presses. Rells Of I'll sizes.
Plans aaa estimates furnished when Esqair-
ed.
All orders addressed In die Subscribers. u
Richmond. or H0lnEgsE s MePHEEEERs,
Aseats, Petersburg, "a. all Dc executed sata
pFgmplness sad 90 moderate terms.
ID. J. BURR & Co.
Rsshmaa1. 1889.
t. Cash will BE- paid for 4 or 5000
is. Of cd COPPER, foE lhe above establish
menI b.
HoIpEEuY e. McpHEErERs.
General Agents, s Commission Merchants,
Petersburg, Va.
April. 1883. 6i-im
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-02

tsae..,ag, Rs@ ol lie yossl. aho enssr
heir Aalls. ever sesk foF = livelihood in
lie laaarlag arts. They leara n LOOK
Hrnn izhar = seEE..e sni ismeaniRg, and
tsasrsk their living in ahas lhey eonsi-
Ter lie higher classes Of society. They
- not 20 u these schools 70 learn 10
work. or 10 learn 10 live By wOrk--in The
common meaning Of these tsFms-bul 10
lesra tollEe without work or aboEe work.
They aEe virtually Withdrawn from the
producing classes. These young asPir-
ants aoek !" the learned professions and
geDseel employmenss. - the avenues 10
honor and oiice.-aad notwithstanding
labor i taxed heavily. in one way or an
other, 10 supply their real or Imaginary
wants. yeg the gentsei professions have
become oEers.ocked. and The threshold
NJ power 80 shronged with applicants.
lhai hundreds and thousands are GhroEn
back. a. parasites upon society, exhibit
ing the melancholy spectacle ofmen horn
10 be useful. but unable or unwilling,
from The bias ola wrong education. TO be-
come 50. Lei The standard Of Education
be raised. Cor. Ersrer.