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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Firing at an U. S. Steamer by Cana
d;ons Several shots were fired at the
steamer United States, when nearly oppo-
site Prescott, on her first trip from Ogdens-
burg. They did not, however, reach her.
A correspondent ofthe Albany Advertiser
asserts that they were cannon shots, ana
that three of them were seen to strike the
water near her but the Oswego Herald
saws it was the fire of musketry. Shots
we're also fired at her when passing Brock
vile, but at too great distance to take ell
feet
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02
postage is deducted, and credit gwen only
id the balance.
Address WIN. w. SNOWDEN,
100 Fulton Street, New York

"a Western DamsepS Rcrrngc. AT the
March term of the Court of Huron county,
Ohio. Miss Henrietta Washburn obtain
ed verdict for Sll45 damages against
contemplate viper named Hiram "ehs' ioT
certain ISLANDERS which he had uttered
against her fair fame. With heart as'no-
BILE as that of her skulking traducer was
base, the highminded girl Immediately came
forward and forgave the payment OF all
except The costs of Court
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Yhe Army. Gen Scott has gone to the
Northern frontier Between the Cherokees
and Creeks, the Aroostook Timber disputes,
the burnings on the Vermont frontier, and
the feverishness which unprinciped adven-
turers are constantly exciting on the lines
this officer is kept in constant and active
motion Gen Macomb, the commander
in-chief, reached Black Creek, Florida on
the 9Th inst.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Frcsha. The Bangor Wing Of Nednes-
day says it was reported at Bangor on wed
nesday that the booms on the Aroostook
liver have been carried away by the fresh
ct, and that three soldiers who were on them
at the time, came near losing their lives Il
Portland ADV.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

~ We understand, that fire occorred
at Fort Fairfield, or the Arooslook, one
dav last week, by which provisions and
ammunition 20 Ike amount of $4,000 was
entirely destroyed. The fire originated
from accident, ii is said while the guard
was Oh duty.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

According to the usages of "the party, -"
the loco focos of New York, are about MAX
ing a clean smerp, for the qualification OF
scores of hungry expectants, who are con-
tinually s,ofming the new members ran
nv, ought to be remembered.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Measures are being adopted by the mem
hers of the Methodist Episcopal Churches
in Baltimore to celebrate in becoming
manner the close ofthe hundredth year oil
the existence of their Society as an indie
pendent sect.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

eEJ@The Portland Courier, is to be en-
larged and otherwise improved. lncreas-
ed patronage leads the publisher to this de-
termination. We wish him success, and
hope we may be able to do the same before
long. If our Wing friends, will lend a
helping hand, we wiH do it speedily
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

The Hon. LUTHER LAWRENCE, Mayor of
Lowell, was lately killed by falling into the
wheel pit ofone ofthe factories in pat city;
Mr.. Lawrence was native of Grfon, and
was once speaker of the House ofRepre-
sentatiyes in that state.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Zerah Colhurh, so celebrated some years
since for his wonderful faculty of arithme'l-
cal calculation died lately in Vermont, at
the age of35 After his return from En-
rope he became a Methodist Clergyman,
and was at the time of his death, a professor
in the literary institution at Norwich.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

A beautiful sloop of war of $50 tons, was
launched on Wednesday morning, from the
Navy Yard in Charlestown. She is OF the
second class, and is pierced for 10 guns
but rates and is to mount but sixteen, viz;
IA 80 Id. carronades, and 2 long twelves.
She is called the Marion.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Hon. S. S. PRENrIss-1he distinguish
ed member of Congress from Mississippi,
is now at home, and according TO the Vlcks-
burg Wing, has determined to bid adieu to
public life, perhaps forerer.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Mr.. John @. Adams is out in a letter.
respecting the reception and disposition OF
petitions presented by him at the last sess-
ion of Congress. it occupies several col
nmns of the National IntellIgencer
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

The President, and some of the heads OF
Department, came down to Baltimore from
Washington to attend the funeral OF Gener-
al Smith.
No Wing candidate can be found in the
District of MIR. Graves, in Kentucky, to
run against him.
The accounts from the Aroostooli war
will not fall short of million, which Uncle
Sam, we presume, will be called upon to
pay
Naror Of LoweH.-Elisha Huntington
has been elected to the Office of Mayor OF
Lowell, made vacant by the death OF MIR.
Lawrence.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Major General Macomb is stated TO have
arrived at Black Creek, Florida, previous
to the 18th inst. to take comman& OF the
United States forces.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

eEPWith this number of the Telegraph,
we send to our subscribers, the Public
Laws, passed at the late session of our
Legislature.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

A French Baron has invented an omnl-
bus cooking shop, which travels about the
streets for the purpose of feeding people at
their doors.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

The rumor in relation to the Aroostook
boom, the Bangor Wing has since learned,
was incorrect. The boom was not carried
away, but was slightly damaged by the
freshet
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

From the MeD Brunswick Frontier-We
learn from the Woodstock Times, that iour
companies of the Goth Regiment OF regular
troops were in garrison there, and one at
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Serious Aceident.-A Mr.. McCondree of
Iloulton, volunteer in Capt. MaMield's
company, met with a serious accident a
short time since. When on the march, he
accidentally fell on the cock-Pin of his file
leaders, gun, which struck hiseye and de-
prived him of sight. He had previously
lost, one of his eyes, and is now entirely
blind, poor and estitute.-Bangor Wing.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

A young man about 30 years of age, by
the name of Addison Light, Of Waldoboro,
was Instantly killed by fall, On Sunday
evening last.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

corn ANDERSON, Ny 10 JOHN p The
Portland Advertiser ami Argus have been
hard at, for some time, respecting an asser-
ton made by this John Anderson, my DO,
(,he Collector of Portald.) in a loco foco
Caucus, previous TO the municipal election
in that city. The Argus denies the state
ment of the Advertiser, whereupon the
Advertiser substantiates every word, out OF
the mouths of good and respectable wit
nesses of both parties. The way Andor-
son gets used up, is caution TO loco loco
caucus speechliiers.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

The maintenance Of the police force of
the city of London for the year 1888, cost
LO18,800 dollars.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

WHEAT CRoP-The Albany Advertiser
says, that the accounts from Western New
York and from Pennsylvania, speak of the
coming wheat crop as very favorable
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

The Mo,mons The Peoria (lllinois)
Register says: "Great numbers OF this
unfortunate sect, men women and children,
are encamped near Quincy, in a state of
des;itution of the necessaries OF lie. Inc
sufferngs they endured in Missouri are
leart-rending. A public meeting has been
held in Quincy TO devise means for their
relief. The audience was deeply affected
at the relation given by the Mormons, and
effective measures were adopted for their
relief"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02
THE TELEGRAPH.
B AT H M E.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 2.

The following extract, we take from the
Boston Atlas of last Saturday. Every thing
relating to the management of "Uncle
SANS treasure, should be read with inter-
est The reader will learn from this fair
sample of Mr. Woodbury's great fndn-
ciop' skill.
Every day brings forth some new, if not
interesting incident, in regard TO the man
.acement ofthe Treasury department. An
amusing Transaction has just been commit
nicated to me, which think not unworthy
relating. Mr.. d. French gentleman OF
this city. during the last winter became pos
sessed of tie knowledge that a fraud, to the
extent of hrteen thousand dollars, had
been committed or the revenue, and by dbl
-icent enquiry ascertained that he could
probably recover the amount lie pro-
ceeded 10 Washington and made an ar
rangcmcnt with Mr.. Woodbury. to prosecute
the enquiry, on condition that he should re-
ceive one half the amount recovered. the
contract being completed, Mr.. ID. urged
that he s,ould have the power of selecting
the teg0lagent to whom the money should
be paid. Mr.. Secretary retoed this propo-
snion, a. the security of the Government
required that the District Attorney should
receive he cash. hlr. Wan. nj. Price was
accordiryy authorised. A few days pre-
vious toihe sailing of this gentleman for
Englan, he actually collected the thirteen
THOUSAND dollars but in the hustle and con-
fusion q sudden departure, forgot to leave
any of he money behind. Mr.. D. then
applies to the Secretary of the treasury
for his snare, sin thousand foe hundred dos-
lars, AM the Secretary refers him to Con-
grcss. In law aud equity, if the Govern
ment Geld be sued, Mr.. d. would recover.
But, vii Congress do justice ? There is
no doub, that the Government has not only
lost the 8 900 dollars, but Mr.. Woodbury.
has increased that loss, by the further sum
of 50Odollars-unless MIR. d. is ohtotcd
out of tic price Of his labor. Was there
ever a,mrc proyident-a more successful
Secrctar of the Treasury
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

SALM0. The first Salmon taken this
season, ms brought into our market BY
Major S.W. Rogers, who sold it to Mr..
E.. Lncm for $l7-being Is per pound.
Mr.. l.. suit the aforesaid Salmon to Bos-
ton, and obtained for it S42 so.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

eE@ The travelling season has now lair
" commenced, and between pleasure and
business, Steamboats, and Tayerns will nn-
doubleday r o7!Ss decent reward. 10 'n's'
we make no soye,tions. Some persons
mast travel, and offers miH. II follows
then, that we must ave Steamboats, and
Stages, and good comfortable stopping pla-
ces come in, as mater of course. All
these are exceedingly conocnlcaa, to the
traveller, and in order to be able TO meet
all his expectations, susi be duly patr9n-
lied.
Mr.. JOHN ELLiG, of the =" Elliot
House" Bath, (Me. keeps most ex'
ccllent establishment, please look at bis
advertisement on the puuh page( aud all
who step at his House will find no reason
to complain BY stopping at the "EALior
House," the traveller ril secure 10 h IN
self every convenience and comfort that
may be reasonably asked.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

To G. B. Faribault, Esq. Assistant Clerk
10 the Special Council, Montreal.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02
MRS. ANN s. STEPHENS,
WILLIAM SNoWDEN, EaH0fS.
HENRY T. HARRINGTON,

OF the Ladies' Companion has ever
commanded large share of attention, and
has been looked upon with no little interest
by its readers, and more especially the
LADIES, whom the publisher is anxious to
please. 1t will continue TO be subject OF
more than usual care to him, and the Pro
fessor under whose Supervision it is placed,
TO make that portion Of the magazine de-
serving of the countenance of every lover
Of music.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-12

From Rayder's Life of Jefferson.
LAST HOURS g. DEATH OF JEFFERSON.
When the morning of that day came, he
appeared to be thoroughly impressed, and,
as if preternaturally, that he could not live
through it, and only expressed desire that
he might survive until mid day. lie SEEM
ed perfectly at ease, being willing to die.
When the docter entered his room, he said,
"Well docter, you see l am here yet His
disorder being checked, friend expressed
hope Of amendment. His reply was,
that 'the powers ofnalure were too much ex-
hausted to be rallied One member Of the
family observing that he was better, and
that the docter thought so, he listened with
evident impatisnce, and said, DO not imag-
inc for a moment that feel the smallest So
licitude for the result. He then calmly
gave directions for his funeral, expressly
forbidding all pomp and parade, when, be-
ing answered by hope that it would be
long ere the occasion would require their
observance, he asked, with smile, DO you
think fear to die?' A few moments after
he called his family and friends around his
bed side, and uttered distinctly the follow
ing sentence: i have done for my country
and for all mankind, all that could do, and
now resign my soul without fear to my
God, my daughter to my country These
we've tho last solemn declarations TO the
world, his dying will and testament, be-
queathing his most precious gifts to his God
and to his country. All that was heard,
from him afterwards, was hurried repeti-
tion, in indstinct and scarcely audible ac-
cents, Of his favorite ejaculation, Nunc Di-
n1ittas DOminie--Nunc, Dimittas. Domin-
lie. He sunk away imperceptly, and breath
ed his last, without struggle or murmur
at ten minutes before o'clock, on the great
JUBILEE of American LibeTty-the day, and
hour, too, on which the Declaration Of In
dependence received its final reading, & the
day and hour, on which he prayed to Hea-
ven'that he might be permitted to de-
part.
Astonishing coincidence! wonderful a.
thanasia! Was not the hand Of God most
aacctngly displayed in this event, as if TO
add another, and crowning one, to the
multiplied proofs of his especial suPerinteil-
dencs over this happy country! On the ami
versary Of the day the most distinguished
in the annals of mankind;onithe iftleth ami
versary of that momentous day, too, which
his own great work had rendered thus mo-
mentous; at the identical moment, when
Gfy years before he was engaged in repea-
ling its sublime and eternal truths, for the
final adoption Of his country-and in mer-
crul fulflment OF his last earthly prayer ne
closed his eyes in patriot ecstacy, amidst
the thunder of artillery, and the lightning
Of impassioned defamation of a congrega-
ted nation united with one voice in pro-
claiming the assurance of his Immortality!
The like fclicitous combination has never
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER ~, 1889.
Number 94.

happened in the world--no, nor can il ever
happen, may be almost said with certainty,
Few of the miracles recorded in the sacred
writings are more conspicuous or imposing.
Mark agan-what did not escape the won
der & the record Of the anxious spectators
Of the scene the extraordinary prOtraction
Of physical existence, manifested in the last
moments of Mr.. jefferson, as if 10 render
the coincident more strikingly and beauti-
fully complete, At 8 o'clock P. NJ. On
the third of July, his physician Of whose
emnenceit is superAuous to speak, ,pronoun-
ced that he might be expected to cease to
live every quarter of an hour from that
time. Yet he lived seventeen hours longer
without any evident pain or suffering OF
reStlessness, and Intelligence, for much
more thau twelve hours OF the time; and at
last gradually subsided into inanimation
like lamp which had shone throughout
dark night, spreading for its beneGcient rays
and had continued to burn enough to usher
in broad day light upon mankind His de-
sire 10 see the noontide of the national ju-
bilee was thus wonderfully fulfilled, contra
ry to the expectations Of those around him.
Surely life so precious and illustrious,
should, if possible, be rendered more es-
timable, more sacred in the contemplation
of the incomprehensible felicity Of bis
death.
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THE MIDNIGHT WIND.
BY WIN. MoTHERwELL.

BY WIN. MoTHERwELL.
MOurnfully oh, mournfully
This midnight wind doth sigh,
Like some sweet plaintiye melody
OF ages long gone by:
1t speaks tale Of other years
OF hopes that bloomed to die
or sunny smiles that set in tears,
And loves that meulderng lie
MOurnfully oh, mournfully
This midnight wind doth moan;
II stirs some chord of memory
In each dull, heavy tone:
The voices Of the much.loved dead
Seem floating thereupOn;
All, all my fond heart cherished
Ere death had made it lone.
Mourrfully oh, mournfully
This midnight wind doth swell,
With its quaint, pensivo minstrslsy,
Hopes passionate farewell:
To the dreamy joys of other years,
Ere yet gricfs canser fell
On the hearts bloom--ay well may tear'
Start at that parting knell.
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The Gentleman III Church may be
known by the following marks.
1. Comes in good season, SO as neither
10 interrupt the pastor nor congregation by
late arrival.
2. Does not stop upon the steps OF in
the portico, either to cape at the ladies, sa-
lutte friends, or display his cOllo4u all pow
ers.
3. Opens and shuts the door gently and
walks deliberately up the aisle or gallery
stairs and gets to his seat as quietly, and
by making as few people remove as Possi-
bic.
4. Takes his seat either in the back part
of the seat or steps out into the aisle whsM
any ono wishes to pass in, and never thinks
of such thing as making people crowd
past him while keeping his place in the
seat.
5. Is always attentive to strangers and
gives up his seat to such; seeking another
for himself.
6. Never thinks of de6bing the house of
God with tobacco spittle, or annoying those
who sit near him by chewing that nauscous
weed in church.
7. Never unless in case of illness, gets
up and goes out in time of service But if
necessity compels him to do SO, goes SO
quietly that his very manner is an apology
for the act.
8. Does not engage in conversation before
commencement OF service.
0. Does not whisper, OF laugh, or eat
fruit in the house Of God, or lounge.
10. Does not rush out of church ike a
tramping horse the moment ilte benedictioa
is pronounced, but retires slowly in Hoiso
less quiet manner.
IL. Does all he can by preccpt and ex-
ample to promote decOrum in others
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-12
Observation-Disclosures
From the North american.
VALLY OF WYONIING-THE
LOST SISTER.

After the battle and massacre, of Wyo-
ming most Of the settlers fled. But here
and there straggler returned frem the
mountains or wilderness, and in the course
of three or four months, other cabins were
going up over the ashes of their former
homes, and quite little neighborhood was
collected. But the indians kept prowling
around on the mountains, now descending
here and now there, killing this family
scalpisg that. or making it captive At a
little distance fiOm the present Court House
at Wxkesbarre, lived family by the name
'of. SlOcum, upon whom the visitations Of
the Indiar's cruelties were awfuIy severe.
The msn were enc day in the fields, and
IA IN instant, the house was surrounded by
Indians. There were in it, the mother, a
daughter about nine years of age, son aged
thirteen, another daughter aged Eve, and a
little boy aged two and half. A young
man and boy by the name Of Kingsley,
were present grinding knife. The first
thing the Indians did was to shoot down the
young man and scalp him with the knife
which he had in his hand. The nine year
old sister took the little boy two years and
half old, and ran cut of tho back door to
get to the fort. The Indians chased her
jus. enough to nee her fright, and 10 have a
hearty laugh as she ran and clung to and
lifted her chubby little brother. They then
took the Kingsley boy and young SlOcum,
aged thirteen; and liltc Frances aged FIVE,
and prepared 10 depart. But finding young
Slocum lame, at Tho earnest entreates Of
the mother, they set him down and left him.
Their captives were then young Kingsley
and the little girl. The mothers heart swell
led unutterably, and for years she could not
describe the scene without tears. She saw
an Indian threw her child over his shoulder,
and as her hair fell over her face, with one
hand she brushed it aside, while the tears
fell from her distended eye, and stretching
out her other hand towards her mother. she
called for her aid. The Indian turned into
the bushes and this was the last seen Of lit
tls Frances. This image, probably was car
ried by the mother to her grave. About a
Msnth after this they came again, and with
the most awful crueltes, murdered the grand
father, and shot ball in the leg Of the
lame boy. This he carried with HIM in
his leg nearly sixty years, to the grave
The last child was born few months after
these tragedies What were the converse
aions, what were the conjectures, what were
the hopes and fears respecting little Fran
ees. will not attempt to describe. Prob
ably the children saw that in all after life,
the heart of the stricken mother was yearn-
ing for the the little one whose fate was so
uncertain, and whose face she ceuld never
see again.
As the boys grew up and became men,
they we're very anxious to know the fate OF
their little fair haired sister. They wrote
letters, they sent inquiries, they made jour-
nsys through all the West and into the Can
adas, il peradventure they might learn any
thing respecting her fate, -Four of these
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-12
WELLERISMS.

Stick no bills here, as the people in Key
West say to the mosquitoes.
Take, oh take those lips away as the
gudgeon said to the shark
I'll be sure to meet you, as the butcher
said ven the man challenged him.
Great many ups and downs in this
world as the pump handle said ven they
had been usin him.
4 don't come without knocking, as the
bullet said ven it asked the fox if he could
give it lodgings in his upper story.
'VOt makes you come end Foremost as
the man said ven the humble-bee stung
him.
Il have no charge,' as the dandy said yOt
had all his wardrobe on his back
Give us a shake Of your hand old frien,'
as the agus said to the wolvereenS'
.Look out for sg1tall', as the nurse said
ven the child was born.
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