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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17
CONFIRMATION.

Let every bosom heave with Joy,
And rapture beam from every eye
To day the Lord receives US.
Hark, bark! He calls-'tis Mercy's voice
"Come unto me-makelIeaV'n your choice,
And leave the way to sinners"
Lord Jesus I! at thy word we come
Thy love hath brought US home
Oh seal in Heav'n our promise,
That we will ne'er forget our vows
Made on this day, in this thy house
With heart and tongue we vow it.
Yes, till we yield our heeting breath,
Till heart and tongue lie seal'd in death,
To Thee we pledge obedience
Let Heav'n and earth our witness be
While at thy throne we bend the knee
To swear Thee our allegiance.
Oh blissful thought! Lord, thine we are
We leave the word-its lusls afar,
And all the pomp and pleasure.
Christ in our souls alone shall live,
To Him our love, our all we give
His promise is our treasure.
Nor eaIth's vain honors, pomp and state,
Nor pain nor death shall separate
Us from tho love of Jesus.
Lord, grant US grace, that we may be
Obedient-faithful-t 10 Thee
Til Thou from Earth dismiss us.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE MORALS OF HANGING.

We do not know from what work the fol-
lowing terrible passage is extracted. We
find it in the Albany Daily Advertiser. 1t
bears harder against punishment by death
than whole acre Of homily.
The HANGMAN AND THE JuDGE.-" Did
your loidship ever attend a killing time at
the Old Bailey! If not, pray favor me with
your company-not on the galIows,' but
staying in the street, amid the crowd that
always assemble when am at work for you
and the sheriff. Perhaps it will add to the
zest, if you como when haze young wo-
man 10 stiiren, supplied by yourself viii
the hutterng of the pettcoats, as she swings
in the wind, produce pleasant sound in
your ears, my learned master Fail moi
10 watch the people-the men, women, and
children, good, bad, and indif'erent-whc
have gathered to behold the sacred majesty
of the law. You will see such flashing o
the eyes and grinding of the teelh-you will
hear sighs and groans, and words of rage
and hatred, with fierce curses on yoursel
and me; and, then laughter, such as il is, o
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but the making Of fat. This first trial fixed
me. My COWS, sheep, and hogs were very
fond of them, during the long and severe
winter which followed. They all kept in
good heart and condition; what surprised
me most was the rapid manner in which
my sheep, fed on the sugar beet, took on
fat; and when carried to market the saddles
excited particular attention, from their very
superior appearance. But it was not in ap-
pearance only; the meat was OF much bet
ter quality, more juicy, and exceedingly ly ten
der. The inquiry was. why, sir, on what
do you fatten your sheep :" And when |
replied, on the sugar beet, hay, and small
portion Of corn, it would generally call forth
an exclamation Of surprise. Ever since
have been grower of sugar beet, the meat
| take 10 market is always in demand, and
brings several cents more per pound than
that fattened in the old way; and yet strange
to say, some of my neighbors, although |
have urged them, will not plant the beet for
their stock. have been benefited to the
extent of several hundred dollars by the in
PRODUCTION Of this root-the effects are visi-
ble-my neighbors know it-and yet they
stand lockers on, halting between two oPin-
ions. But light is breaking. in upon us, and
of one thing you may be assured, that is,
that the time is not far distant a0hen eCegy
ertenSiUe stock feeder toW be an ertensire
root grOlCer.
To the delnquents, and there are many
in my vicinity, l would say, "rouse ye
from your leihargy, and although for the
present season you have lost the advan-
tage of planting the sugar beet and the
mangel wurtzel, yet you may in some meas.
ure atone for your past neglect, by putting
in Immediately sufficient quantity of ruta
baga. You have time enough for this. but
none to lose. The ruta baga is an excellen
root-plant it liberally-cultivate it thor
oughly-and you will find your account il
it in more ways than one, if you are sparel
until the ensuing winter. Depend upon 1t
there is nothrng better for cattle than roots
properly prepared. put in some of almos
all kinds; and ! find carrots answer we'll 10
change. But with me the sugar beet i
superior to all others. My way Of feeding
is simple. When the cattle are housed they
are kept constantly furnished with good hay
have roots three times day, with an occa
sional change to corn or cut feed. flint
great benefit from currying my cows--ln
deed, it seems to me as necessary 10 curr.
a COW US a horse-and if any one will max
the experiment as | did on two oxen, 1t vii
remove every doubt. They were both pu
up at the same time--fed precisely alike
and the treatment throughout was similar
every respect, except in the use of the cul
ry comb, and the OK on which it was use
was in reality, as well as in appearance, 81
per cent. better than his fellow. TIE caus
of this must be apparent to every reaectln
mind. N. l.
Delaware county, May Is, 1889.
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POETRY.

Mr.. We6b,
should be much pleased if you would
put the following Confirmation Hymn into
the " Democrat 1t was long time since
composed by the late Rev. DR.. F. W.Geis-
senhainer, and has, for many years, been
sung with profit by his numerous catechu-
mems in manuscript. After much solicita-
ton, he consented to have it published, and
hence most of the Lutheran Ministers in
Pennsylvania and other States, sung 1t on
confirmation day with those who vowed
" with heart and tongue" 10 serve the Lord.
have no doubt the many who read and
sung it ia the German language, will be
pleased to see it in an English translation.
w. ]. f.
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an unnatural kind, that they will make you
start; tests on the dead, that they will make
you sick ! You will feel-no, why should
you feel any more than your faithful journey
man? We shall 60 to our breakfasts with
good appetiles, and a firm conviction that
every hanging bout changes many sneaking
pilferers into saving robbers, fit for murder.
"A few years ago Iswas called out of
town 10 hang little boy who had been con-
victed of killing with malice aforethought.
If guilty, he must have been in the habit of
going to executions. Ten thousand came
10 dabble in the poor young creatures blood.
That was the youngest fellow creature ever
handled in this way of business; and beau-
tiful child he was, too, as you have seen by
the papers, with a straight nose, large blue
eyes, and golden hair. ! have no heart, no
feeling; who has in our calling! But those
who came to see me strangle that tender
youngster, have hearts anG feelings as we
once had. Have !-no-had; for what they
saw was fit TO make them as hard as your
servant or his master.
They saw that STRIPPING lifted, fainting,
On TO the gallows; his smooth cheek Of the
color of wood ashes-his little limbs trem
bling, and his bosom heaving sigh after sigh
as if the body and soul were parting with
out my help.
This was down right murder; for there
was scarcely any life TO take out Of him.
When | began 10 pull the cap over his ba-
by face, he pressed his small hands together,
(his arms YOU know, were corded fast to
his body,) and he gave me beseechlng
look, Just as calf will lick the butchers
hand. But cattle de-not speak; the crea-
ture muttered, Pray, sir, don't hurt me"
{" NV DEAR" answered !, "you should have
spoken to my master; I'm only the journey
man, and must do as I'm bid" This made
him cry, which seemed TO relieve him. and
do think should have cried myself if
had not heard shouts from the crowd
" Poor lamb shame murder !" "Qulck'
said the Sheriff. L" Ready" sad |. The
Reverend gentleman gave me the wink, the
drop fell; one kick; and he swayed to and
fro dead as the feelings Of the Christian
people of England.
"The crowd dispersed; some swearing
some weeping with passionate exclamations
some swearing as if hell had broke loose
and some laughing while they cracked black
guard jokes on you and me and the parsor
and the corpse. They had come for thu
sight; they would have come to see an an
gel murdered. They had come to get drunl
with strong excitement, they went back reel
ing and filthy with the hot debauch. They
had come to riot in the passions of fear ant
pity; they went back, some in fever
rage, some burning with hate, some harden
ed in heart like me, or you; all sunk dow
in their own respect, ready TO make llgh
of pain and blood, corrupted by the indie
cent show, and more fit than ever TO max
work for us the judge and the hangman."
o wise Lawmakers ! who think to softer
the hearts of the people; to mako them gen
tie and good; to give them feeling of re
spect for themselves and othels, by show
ing them sight like this.
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A simple minded old dame' was attentive 1
Iy listening. the other evening, to her grand
~ son reading statistical account OF the pro-
nor,ion O Of females to males in various conn-
i";ss If ,e world. She easily compreheni-
JaJ I how that. in Britain, the women exceed
cd The men by six in hundred aHu n
Sosin by one in a thousand; but %hen II
was stated that in Sweden the iemales y eA-
cosded the males by seven and a hail IN
syerv hundred, she exclaimed, Goodness
bae care O. me hea they hGJ women IN
Sweden .
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BLoomsBUnG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, Az

he expatiated long upon his merits, and be-
lieved, if he had killed COL Johnson, and
lived to this day, the Pouawatamies would
not have been away out on the Missouri
river, as they now are.
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Hard Cider" Why dear me- Mr.
Torgswallow," said good lady, g how
can % you drink down whole quart Of dread
ful hard cider. at a single draugh' I! TAS .Ih
soon as he could breathe again he repleII'
g l beg pardon, madam but upon ny my, '0"''
il was SO hard | could not bite 1t OIL
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THE 7Hafs.-In thirty one words how
maov that's can be dramatically inserted !
Answer Fourteen. He said that that, that
Ibot man said. was not that that that one
should say; but that that, that that man
said. was that, that that man should not
say.
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A young lady at school, engaged IN the
study Of grammar, was asked IL KISS VIC"
a common. or proper noun. Ailer so'no
hesitation she replied, : 1t is both common
and proper
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The heart of a man is said TO welgn a
hont nine ounces; that of woman elgh''
As age increases mans hear. grows !. "1dt 'bi,
Ter, and woman's lighter alter she Is ''i'
~
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Frenchman gasconading over the IN
veptive genius Of his country, SAID" we
;nven,ed lace rufles % "Aye, said John
Bull, " and we added shirts to them.
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II vou wou d always have clear con-
..;orce be an honest man and Otr's',Sn' i'''l,'
seen, 9 ,s ,o, wo I'd not be eve.lastlngly damn
ed, pan the Printer.
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60 Whatever circumstances | may be plac,
cd in !" said S., II never forget myself
" The most worthless object you could DC
remembering" replied W.
Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24
PROSPECTUS
FOR THE THIRD VOLUME OF THE
ITlBRRISY ADVOCATE,
JAMES NJ. SMILEY, Editor.

Notwithstanding the unparalleled pressure,
which for the last twelve months, has crampod
and trammeled every depart ment Of the Me-
chancal, Agricultural and Commercial COM
munity, the unwearied and indeiatigabe ener
gies of American enterprise, are once more
giving evidenceof higher and fairer prospect
before u.s. That quiescent attribute, which, Iof
a time, seemed to mark and designate olI
downward proClivity to carelessness and lndlf
ference, has fortunately awakened from us
sluggish apathy; and partially dslnthralIea
from the fatal influence Of too blind cresu
ity in the nfallibility of those whom we have
elevated above US, may we not still indulge the
hope, that there is yet held in reserve, hap
py result in the experiment of this last and
once purest Of Republics?
lnstigated, in part, by that grand revolution
which has already commenced, and which,
still going on in the opinion of the people, 50
far as respects the political relations existing
between the respective States and the FEEDER
al Government, the present Proprietor is about
to embark in the publication of the Liberty
Advocate.
Two years ago, this journal dated its origin,
at period when, in this County, It had many
difficulties to encounter, and the strongest oP'
position to contend with The enduring, atu'
as we conceive, orthodox principles, whlch
have nurtured and sustained the journal through
"good and through evil report" had tnen IL 10
their infancy, but mere minority when Sus
tanned it. But, the resistless march ol hulia"
reason, before whose advance all oOs'ao.''
must ultimately recede, has brought aVcu' s
brighter and farer dawn; and the Phliu~
thropist and the patriot can now look IN PlU
spectiye upon the revisit of those purer oayI,
which once pointed to the destiny oi our inu'"
beloved country. MI,
The political creed Of the Advocate WIZ "
the same which it has heretofore adyoca'vu'
State Rights and Stale Sovereignty, will DO u''
arterial action which shall give life and aNl,r
alton to its political character-But, while "a
ercising a tenacity for those principles whCu
will never yield to caprice, the columns Of u.J
journal will, at all times, be open to llOcl"
discussion, and offered as n ready channel to'"s
tide Of passing events, and an acceptable orSO'
Of general science and useful knowledge. -,
We cordiallyinvite the patronage oil al 'pJ', Ss
who concur with us in sentiment, aswell as Nv \"
magnanimity of those who dissent from uS :"
politics, TO cooperate in sustaining the pre-, n.
The Advocate will in future appear, under Wv
Editorial supervision Of JAMES M. ShlLEY, bsg' s
and published on the same terms OF the ~
mer numbers, by A. w. FORSf III"
January 6, 1888.
Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24

A coach was Immediately called, and into it
stepped the lawyer and my friend: in ten MIN
utes they were at Lady Popkin's door. AT the
window stood the charming Prudential, in all
The spendour Of youth and beauty. O'RIgge
paused for moment, as he alghted, to contem-
plate such perfect loveliness; the maiden seem
ed to check his freedom, by retiring from the
window; the Captain then recovered himself,
and kissing his hand 10 Lady Popkin, whom he
had not before observed, he skipped into the
house.
Presently, Lady Popkin held in her hand the
important paper, which was to the following
effect, viz: "That Sir Jonah Popkin, having
given the guardianship Of his daughter, Pru-
dentia. with his property, TO his dear vile, her
heirs and assigns, she, with view to the better
maintenance of that daughter, by these presents
did assign such guardianship, with all its pow
ers, TO her dear friend, Captain Cornelius o.
Rigge," &c. &c.
This scene was hastily enacted, the parties
signed and the paper was put into the posses
sion of my faend Cornelius; the next half hour
was passed in compliments and chit chat, and
the man Of business departed.
Towards the evening, Lady Popkln thought
Of breaking the matter to her daughteSr and
upwards of an hour was spent by her IN pre-
pairing herself for the explanation Of what she
had dong Then she rang the bell, and desired
the servant who attended the summons to de-
sire Miss Prudential to come to her. Ten min
utes passed, and then Lady Popkin rang the
bell again. A servant entered. "Where is
Miss Prudential" exclaimed the widow, angrlly
'that she does not comeW
"Please your ladyshp," was the reply, "she
cannot be found"
"Not found How! What-what doiyou meanF
"Why, my lady, that every room in tho
house has been searched, and Miss Prudentla
is not there. Nobody has seen her since she
went out with Captain O'Rigge and Mr.. Snabb.'
HWent out with Captain O'Rigge and Mr.
Snabb" echoed the widow, 30, Heavens! | an
betrayedr
And SO she was; my friend had effected his
purpose, and freed his beloved Prudential Pop
kin from the tyranny of cruel parent
The next day was one of bright sunshine
Sol seemed to be compensating the world iol
his long absence, when the fair Prudential was
handed by my gallant friend, Cornelius, to the
altar of - church, whereat they became
man and wife, and mutually promised to ''love
honour, and obey each other"
Lady Popkin never forgave my friend, al
though he declares that he only promised tt
love her in aoet aceather. 81 pledged myself
said he, when she upbraided him, "to ador
you only in the words Of the song.
4" while the clouds dropt rain
But sunshine has come again, and now knee
at the shrine of rescued innocence and beauty,
Prudential is happy woman, and my lrien
IS happy man W!Il any Gody blame c nun nun
dentia.
Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE

In consequence Of the popularity which our
daily paper has gained in all sections of the
country, and the numerous demands we are
receiving from all quarters for a weekly jour.
nal, we have determined on starting one Of that
description, to be entitled the "THE WEEKLY
PIcAYUNE"
Toadopt the same fguratve style used in our
first prospectus, we have fitted out the "Pica-
yune" for more distant voyages, and freighted
her with all sorts Of notions in the shape of
readdbleS; and if the same success attends her
which she has met with while coastng nearer
home, we shall doubtless receive rich returns.
To prepare our little craft for the more ex-
tended sea on which she is destined to move,
we have put on her many additions and i'm
provements. Some Of her old timbers have
been taken out and replaced by new-she has
greater measurement foreand aft, greater
length OF beam, and her sheets have been ma
terially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the Increased size, the pub
Ilc may rest assured that the 'Picdy,tne' will be
enabled to work in Shoal water with the same
facility as heretofore, and form channels Of
communication which it would be folly for the
dull, heavy vessels at present sailing this port
to navigate.
Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24
ITRRRTY HOTEL

TNHlS old and well known stand,
Mx2A formerly kept by Mr.. Whit
1i:s:NBsnney, has been re-purchosed by him
EsaA EsasssA and Mr.. Anderson. In future it will
be kept by them, under the direction of the for
mer, who will devote his undivided attention
TO it, rendering it in all respects what it should
be, a comfortable retreat for all. His expe-
rience in a public line is we'll known-it ena-
bles him to say, without fear of disappont-
ment, to all, you will be as comfortably enter
tanned at the Liberty Hotel as you can be any
where. Horses will be carefully attended to
we have commodious stables where we can
accommodate drovers and others who may call
with, every thing in that line-p!enty of prov
Iender. As for our table, beds, and other things
Iappertaining to the Hotel, we say they are
good, but do not take our word for it, come
and try and Judge for yourselves.
And then, our LraUoRstoo try and you'll swear,
Their better you've not found any where;
We have Cider, delicious Cider, here,
Rich to the taste, and as the amber, clear;
Wine too we have, Of all the better sort,
Maieira, Chret, Tenerife and Port.
We've high proof spirits, Gin and Brandy rich;
And WhiSkey, old MOnOngdheLd and Peach.
Ofthesc men need not speak, for we defy them
To tell how good they are before they try them.
ne Undersigned nave also lalely purchased
stand the known as MDowell's Tavern. In
adding this spacious house, yard, stables, &c
to their other accommodations, they can say
their means are more ample than any before
ever could boast Of in Liberty for the recep
ton of customers and the public. Owing tc
this arrangement they are able also to accom-
modate many boarders in addition to the mum
Der they are now accommodating say
to the public, We solicit your patronage.
M. M. WHITNEY,
]. G. ANDERSON.
Liberty Feb. 10, 1888. 8-tf
Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24
"Ah!" murmured the widow,
The Captain sung
40. could | love thee.

The widow patled him on his cheek With her
fan Cornelius felt that he was happy man!
Thus commenced the wooing of Cornelius
and the widow Popkin. lie was faithful lover,
always at the side Of his ancient fair, and as
she was so deeply enamoured Of the song, he
learnt the whole of it, and was for ever sing
inn
Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24

NNHIS old and well known stand,
MNA formerly kept by Mr. Whit
1i!i:IHsnney, has been re-purchased by him
Ea.zSa& and Mr. Anderson. In future il will
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SILK CULTURE.
SILK.

SlLhs
Those in this country who feared ,ha,
after all The attention that had been given
to the mulberry, little or no silk would be
made and that after the trade in the trees
had exhausted itself, little more would b.
heard Of the matter, are We think destined
to be asreeubly disappointed. From all
paris oflhe country information is reaching
US of The feeding Of worms in numbers of
from 5000 to 500, 900 or million; and
i, has proved unattended with any difficulty
or trouble, save the mere picking of the
leaves. So far us we have heard. there has
been no failure among the worms from dis
ease, and every thing indicates that grow.
ing silk will become as regular branch of
domestic industry, as growing cotton at
the south, or wheat at the north. The
quantity OF raw silk for sale this year, viii be
considerable, and vastly increased another.
lf it can be manufactured in this country
(and no one can reasonably doub ih's) as
easily and as certainly as the raw material
can b. produced, we shall soon find The silk
balance of l2or 20 millions against US,
rapidly melting away. One of the most
encouraging things in the growing of silk,
is, that by the introduction Of the multicaulis,