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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-11
w. Il. BURTON,
OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGES, PHILADELPHIA.

In he course Of the next volume, tho most inter
esilng record ever written. will be given to the pub
lie. in the
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-11

~Ut fDOV,
o. Persons calling for them piH pleas
say " adrsrtised,"' as they are placed in
separate bon.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20
HOW TO GET UP A BANK.

The Bank Commissioners appointed by
the Legislature of Michigan, in their late
repor: tell curious story Of the manner in
which the Bank Of Oakland was established.
Il appears that one w. S. Stevens the
principal owner of the concern, borrowed
SIS, 900 in specie of a neghboring bank
and sent it to Oakland institution to be duly
credited by the Cashier as capital stock
paid in. He then Immediately drew it ont
on bis own account. and afterwards sent a
hired man with it so be credited a second
lime as paid capital This manUTer he a.
gain repeated-thus enabling the cashier to
swear that fifteen thousand dollars in specie
had been paid in, and consequently, to set
the bank in operation. This accomplished,
the S5, 900 was restored to its original own
eI.
The above statement which is going the
rounds of the newspapers, explains one OF
the most approved methods oI getting up a
bank or shaving institution, according to
the latest refinement on the greatcredlt sys'
tenn 1t explains the process whereby an
individual without cent, or knot OF such
individuals clubbing their wits as joint
stock can make it appear that they have
thousands at their disposal, and how upon
that appearance, they may obtain and ap'
propriale thousands belonging to other peo.
pie. This statement explains the grand
principle which lies at the root OF the mat
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20
From the Day State Dem 'crat.
THE DEMOCRATIC CLOCK,
Here she gces-there She goes"

"Herc she gces-there She gOes.'
The good old fashioned family clock, like
radical democracy, pursues heT steady on
ward course. The old federal aristocracy
gaze upon her with glazed eyes, and in the
bitterness of their souls, pointing TO the
bright pendulem as it vibrate,i, cry out
" Here she goes-thcre she g0ea."
Itis true the FederaIists som,etmes sue
ceed in deranging her works, ,thtin they anX-
iouslv watch heI motion; hoping and pray
ing she may cease to move. But the de-
mocracv artist is not slow to DISCOVER the in
Jury. In the twinkling Of an oyFe he repairs
The damages, and the good olP democratic
regulator pursues the even tenorof her way,
and the astonished Federalsts, disappolni-
ed, cry out" Here she goeSf--there she
goes"
Now Won see the whole federal clan bust
" engaged, calling in the aid Of foreign IN
| fuence 10 stop the democratic clock. The
moneyed monster, mounted by ''Old Nick, -,
bribery, corruption, art, and deception, all
resorted to, 10 turn the dem0Frallc clock
from her perennial course; buN she stems
the power and influence of their black art,
and moves steadily ana nahusoHlely OIL
spreading happiness all around, and ward
iho all the rocks and shoals of federal whig.
re2v. while the poor souls looking at the
pendulum in despair, exclaim-'' Here she
goes-thcre she goes"
When the British commenced depreda-
tions on our commerce-implef5ed and
brutally treated our seamen, and threatened
us on all sides with destruction-FheH our
country bled at every pore; it was then the
Federalsts made another bold rush at the
old democratic family clock They poured
in red hot, round head, chain, grape, CAMS
ter, and stand shot, into her works. She
bore the siege, as she ever viii, and pursued
her Independent course triumphaniIy, and
the traitors gave up in despair, crying
4" Here she goes--there she gosa'
The next attack made on the demogatiC
clock, was by the Federallsts' sPirliua
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20

Mrs. Bruce, by staying at home to hear
you scold, have lost thousands. | meant
to have got insured this morning. did
not; Speederville is burned down, and am
beggar.'
Why did you not do it yes lerday, Mr..
Bruce 2
Il was thinking of Hawk g Harpey''
Thinking! Why did you not secure
yourself!'
i meant to, but
'But-give Inc no butts
You are in excellent spirits, Mrs.
Bruce
Never better
Vastly fine, madam. We are bcggars,
Mrs. Bruce sat down, and clapPed her feet
on the fender, after her husbands manner
in the morning.
We are beggars, madam Bruce repeat
ed.
Very good-I will take my guitar, and
YOU shall shoulder the three children. We
will play under Mr.. Hawks window first,
then under Mr.. Harpey y's-and then go beg
our way to Speedervllie,to play to the ashes
of what was once your tactOTy-whIch you
meant to have insured. should like beg
gng of all things
you abominabIe woman! l shall 20
mad
,Donot,I beseech you,Mr Bruce They
put mad men in BedlAm.'
Bruce sprang for tine door. His wife in.
terrupted him. 'Herf, Joseph, is paper
| meant to have shown You this morning.
"A policy, and datell yesterday =
Yes. You meant TO get it renewed to.
day. 1 meant it shoul,l be done yesterday
Sc told your clerk, for you, to do it. Am
| not an abominable woman ?
When l said so, | was in a pet. !
meant
mo more of that Joseph. Now tell me
who is the first on Hawi e. Harpeys as
signmont?
Your brother
His claim covers yo,l both.
you are an angel, Mrs. Bruce
Easy ice become an. altered man, ant
his wife was released Ir,)m her watch owe
his ont door business, She died some year
before him-but we are h af inclined to su5
pcct, that after her death, Joe partially re
lapeoG inta he cid he..'s- $50 trre i is tha
habit is a second nature. Both were Dunet
in the grave yard at SPe ederyiIle, and ou
susplcions founded on so mething like th
following conversation VIII Oh took place be
tween the grave digger and his assistant.
Where are we to dig Mr.. Braces grave!
Il do not know exactly. His will says
next his wife
'Where was she laidy
THAT | don't know. Eapy Joe Away
said he nacai1t to place an obcisk over her
hut it neyel was done
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tOFFICE OF TEE DEMOCRAT,
OPPOSITE sr. PAuL's ChuRoH, MA1x-sr.
TERMS, {:


The COLU1IBL.3 DEMOCRAT wiN be
published eUeyy Saturday morning, at
TVO DOLL,RRS per amman, payable
half yearly in adUGpce, or 1fco Dollars
Fffy Cents, if not paid ocithin the gear.
No subscription 10W be taken for shorter
perioa than Sir months nor any diScon-
timuace permitted, until all drreGrdgeS
are discharged.
,gDTERTYSElLEV WIS not eaceeding q
square toiH be con$picuousiy inserted al
one Dollar far the first three insertions,
and TtCenty.fUe cents for c0ery 81bSe-
quert assertion. fr7@.8 Ebcr@ discount
mnde TO those 'Cbo GdUertise By the gear.
LETT'ERS addressed on business, must
be post Paid
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20

The town clerk in a certain town, where
the custom is, having published the bans
of matrimouy between the two persons
was very apdy followed by the clergyman
reading the hymn, commencing, Mlstak-
en- souls, who dream Of heaven"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20

ter. There may be variations in the mode
of working it, but it is upon the foundation
that the patent exploding torpedo humbngs
of the time are constructed. The promi-
ses of stockholders to pay stand for cash
the capital Of the concern is ink and paper
its issues are lampblack and paper, back
ed perhaps, by the money beguiled from un-
wary deposiors, ard by the very small
sums actually paid for stock, the officers,
directors, stockholders members Of the le-
gisature who granted the charter or are
wanted for future use launch out in specula-
toin in purchase Of fine houses, and in eX.
travagant living in all its varietios-the ma
bobs Of an hour. The frog swels almost
to the dimensions Of an OK, until it so hap
pens that depositors want their money a
Gain, or some other demand is made which
cannot be answered by lampblack and pa
per. and then-wcll, what then Why,
the immense fabric crumbles at a touch
displace a single pin and the whole estab-
Iishment collapscs with a sighing puff
which explains its windy nature. The sin
ners escape, because they are parcel of our
dearly beloved great credit and limited La
biiity system-ihe losers weeP-lhe puoIic
fume-the matter is forgotten, and we soon
wipe our eyes and submit to be guied a.
gain lust as we were gulled before. Would
YOU check enterprise &put stumbling blocks
in the royal road to wealth, without labor
would you be so unlashionabe as to patron
ize Industry and toil--wouId YOU ask peo-
pe TO be content with slow gains and sure
| in world where ones wits form capital,
and brass is the best circulating medium p
Ridiculous Why, upon the great system
explained above, two boys locked up in an
empty room made a shilling piece by
swopping jackets, and as they were lads oi
enterprise, it is supposed that even wilhon
clothes, they could have made si2Pcnse out
Of one another by hypothccation and stock
notes, each "shaver standing in the attitude
of an institution" Their fathers can be-
Gin with nothing and surely their boys may
work similar miracles upon a scale adapted
to their capabiitios.-Penn.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20

Ty11S08-h.1I-E Il3OT5o
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20

= Early Comnerce Of .8mer;ca,-I1tcr-
egting Facts. The first decked vessel ev-
er built within the limits of the old United
ff,son ~. Wv AJSan Ble2, iae ~ 92nAS s y !.S :,
Of 1921. She was called yEht. ana 7-er
first VOYAGE was made thropgn Hell Gate,
into the Sound, and as Ear East as Cape
Co. by the Vinyard Passage. it was in that
Block Island was distoyared. Wi'l.in the
first 4G wears .ap.er the settlement of Massa-
ehuse,ls, there were built in Boston and lis
vicinity, 730 vessels varying from G to 25O
inns burlhon. One of these the Blessing
Of the Bay, bark Of 80 tons, was built
in lG3I. The celebrated English Patriot
and divine, Huge Peters, caused a vesse.
of 500 tons 10 be constructed at Salem' IN
lG4i. The first Schooner launched is said
TO have been built at Cape Ann, in IVA.
In l7l4, Connecticut had but two brigs, 20
slyoD5 and few smaller craft, employing
hut 100 seamen; while Massachusetts,
about the same time had 462 vessels, the
tonaCe of which was %, ,406, and emPloyed
2l03 seamen. The FIRST ensign ever shown
by regular man Of war, was hoIsicd
on board the frigate Alfred, in the Delaware
by the hands Of Paul Jones, in tho latter
mart of December, l71J. What this en-
sign was is not precisely known, as the
present national Color5 were not formerly
adop,ed until l177. The first regular a
merican cruzer ihat went to sea was the
Lexington, little brig Of IL guns com
manded by Captain John Barry OF Phlla-
delphia. She sailed sohctime in the win
ter of l775. The first American man-o''
war that got to sea after the adoption OF our
nregen, form OF Government was originally
an Indiaman, but was purchased by the
Government and converted unto cruz3r
! having IN armament of 24 guns. she sail
ed in Nav. 1898 under command Of Cap
tain Richard Dale, who was first Leuten-
ant Of the Bon IIomme Richard, when the
shin captured the Scraps. The ConSlclIa'
ton was the first OF new built vessels tna
went to sea, under captain TluXton. She
sailed in June 1898, AID was followed by
the United States. and little later by the
Constitution, both these latter sailing in Ju
ly the same year The FIRST prize under
our present naval organization was the
French privateor La Croyabie. She was
schooner of II guns, and was captured By
the sloop Of wal, Deleware, Captain Deca
tnr. The above historical facts we have
rIeaned ftom Mr.. Cooper's excellent Naya
History of the United States.-b0S. F0St
IsIESszZEllLz-l1-
The town clerk in a certain town, where
the custom is, having published the bans
of matrimouy between the two persons
was very apdy followed by the clergyman
reading the hymn, commencing, Mistak
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, June "a.

Mr.. HEGINS from the committee to whom
was referred the petition of contractors
on the North and West branches Of the
Pennsylvania canal, preleTing certain
charges against the board Of canal com
missionssrs, their superintendents and
engineers.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-07
MONEY MARKET.
Monday. Nav R-6 % M !.

The prospects Of financial affairs again ovehadowed by
the state Of the European markets. represented by the
which reached yesterday SO closely have tn, commercial
affairs this country become connected with those Europe
that the which depres the London markets ope
rate uniavoraby upon very sensible degree
The depressing inhucnse OF the foreign been appa
rent at the Stock Exchange today notwithstanding twelve
later alvces monentary expected There has been
quite disposition TO SELL at universal decline in prices
Bank receded per Dry Dock Bank II per
cent; Mechanics Banking Association per cent? Delaware
Hsdon per cent United State. Bank per cent Kentucky
per cent Mohawk per cent Paterson Ii per cent New
jersey Rail Road per stoAington per cent Harlem
per cent Long Island per The great interest which
this country in the Of the Load)n money market arr
from the large amount Of public securities held in that
market the uacer,an Of low Of interest This
at the advcc advancing the continent
The prices precious metals had materially advanced and
they becoming Immediately active settling erehan
ge thus undermining the basis of the paper circulation which,
according the average proportion Of the European banks
to Of specie hand consequently If 900 600 taken
medium Of exchange 600 must out This
had already produced in the MARKET with
pect further rise in the rate of interest Now, the only
induecnent for investments in the American securities the
superior rate they it follows that the
means OF the capitalist be pro6tasy employed pur
chases Of American stocks must not only but large
be the market and the price very mach de
pressed.
The course pursued BY the Bank Of England the present
iuncure apparently the that which successfully
out upon change Of the French IN 1880
At which period credit throughout that kingdom was shaken to
ia foundation At time the Bank endeavored TO mana
II, ,ecurtie, at xed amount and to allow the contraction Of
the effected by the resrn Of baak notes for bullion
dsay 10 proceed until the value Of the paper remain
Inc in far Increased TO allow Of the return
a IN. Bank o specie wc might have been exported aud thus
c,.ce the currency level with that Of other eountries
I'll. eour.e drain bullion from August $780, TO
March, 1884, The stustion Of the corn marKct
those similar TO its present state and large
raon. grain made These provided Tor by the
funds and during the whole Of that period
SALES Of French stocks made Since that period
he relative situation of the American and European markets
- harged and the SUNS then invested IN French funds have
,,, been absorbed in those Of the United Staes-cense
ou.ny in the importation oEuropsas iato England pe
becomes the agent sf exchange, and IT'S aosras
,on will have direct influence the prices American
,oek. This Of The affairs they stood at the last ad'
great anxiety FOR the arrival Of the steamboat
The ae. OF sterling exchange today were limited al rer
cest premism.
The following is statement OF the Manhattan Bank Of 0his
,a the sth April, 1881
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-07
Cattle Market.

Beeve cows calves aud sheep still continue exravagant
high The drovers persist in asking xorbant prices and the
batchers obliged Of the high rates they
both for cattle and rent put extraordinary profits All
these combined aud the has to pay pretty dear Tor
his meat The doveTs and butchers reaping rich
harvssi they rapidly Increasing wea and as fast
they rich the the poor aborer well as be
that rolls in his carageis compelled higher prices
without meat There plenty Of tile IN the country
great deal than will suffice for the consumption but owln
TO the wealth of the regattr all bought up before sy
enter the city, Every resorted by them 10 nono
Ollie every thing that bears the Of cattle and they have
to TIE present moment been very successful The only way
to put stop this FOR the to eat meat aud
fish Meat weather is approaching, breecs
disease nd disease leads DEATH therefore, if the people of
this city would eat less beef they would improve wealth
and health Suppose they try-why mott
This morning four hundred and fifty beeves offered, Of
which about three hundred and fifty sold at prices aver
aging S2 90 There pair Of fine animals IN market Tor
SALE and for which the asked $780, but they were not
sold when left. Three hundred and fifty dollars had been
offered and refused OF hundred and forty five offer
ed hundred and thirty sold at ranging
from S35 90 to $50 co. There only hundred and
ninety sheep market They all sold but twenty
S. 80 SIS So There cossc which dis
posed Of high SIS co. Hay plenty and sales
~ de at from 81 90 TO ST. IS per cwt.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-07
Total.

SyGARTh market very nearly the same posi-
ton as that last remarks Holders remain
firm the face of large arrivals Sales reach abost 2ooo hhds
aad 900 bxs at 7asI Rico, Sa9} for ST. Crox Tall for
New Orleans 7sas for Brown Cuba AT Boston, during the
past week. there fair business done at previous
Sales extent 100 bxs and 800 hhd sasa for
brown Cuba saS for Porto Rico, 81 for ST. Crox There
fair business Doing in New Orleans for the week ending
the 27h aud parcels taken they arrived
either by Spectators dealers from the west The
5a6 The exports amount 739 hhds of which 337 to Bal
timore, l6s to Philadelphia l03 to New York.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-07
FOliee Office.


MAY6-A Sinner snatched from the ja,Cs offs P,is-
On-On Saturday afternoon one OF the indefatigables
of this establishment received information that rob-
berry had been committed in Ulster County, accom-
panied by such description of the thief, enabled
him arrest the very Identical fellow, with Sl5O OF
the stolen money most ingeniously concealed about
his person. As nothing could be done with him that
night, he securely lodged in the Egyptian cells
until the proper authorities could arrive to identity
the money and take him to his ultimate destination
On Monday two men visited the magistrate, ciothed
with the requisite mandates, and they were shoWh
into the cell of Daniel Casey and of course proceed
cd Immediately to search him and afterwards, they
say, locked him up safe until the departure Oh the
boat When all was ready they went TO the cen put
lo and behold, the thief had vanished and what is
stranger STILL people do say, that he took the Sioo
with him; for which piece of cleverness we think
he ought to be appauded but as Tor set.ing out o!
this same expensive piece OF modern antiquity, It
will be more thing than to get into IT, II
the practice continues to increase
A SvsDected Ihief.-Onc John Lyman, who has
been to Blackwell's Island for robbing the Astor
House, was arrested in the act OF selling handsome
coat and cloak at junk shop on the Five Points As
there very little doubt but the articles were sto-
len John was committed in the hope OF some one
coming forward to prosecute him. In pocket at
tached to the cloak was fine cambria Handkerchief
and pair Of ladies' kid gloves
CoRosER's OFFICE, May 6.-Mysterious
inquest was held at I79 Varick street, the body
of Louisa Marion. 1t appeared from the testimony
of the deceascds sister and another female that
Saturday night she was taken with violent vomit.
ing which continued till the middle of the next day.
when it subsidized but followed by flooding
which terminated in her death about o'clock in the
evening. No doctor called in, nor the hus-
band OF the deceased examined before the jury.
Verdict-Death from some cause unknown.
This is Of that class of cases which calls for
a extended inquiry. 1t is highly probable that
the constitution Of the deceased had been tempered
with by some of the nostrums of Mrs. ketse Mrs.
Cove, other of the march Of intellectual quackcry,
and post mortem examination was indispensable.
In Division street, on the body of Anne Ward, who
was found dead in her bed. DR.. Caldwell made post
mortem examination, and ascertaned that the de.
ceased died from congestion Of the brain Verdict
accordingly.
At No. Il Leroy street, on the body Of Abraham
Zabriski, a drunken fellow who was found lying in
toxicaed on the sidewalk in Washington street, and
carried home, where he died shortly after. YER
dict-Death from fit.
At the First District watchhouse, on the body of
Carpa Andrews, who blew out his brains with a
pistol Sunday night at the corner Of Liberty and
Washington streets. 1t very clear case, and
the jury found a verdict Of suicide.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-07
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS HOTEL,


lanes sANDERSoN, Son and partner Of the pro-
u prietor the Merchants Hotel Philadelphia respectfully
his friends and the public that he has taken the above
which he intends opening for the reception OF
company, on about the 10th Of Jane next
This commodous establishment ss entirely Of stone, and
sixty OF ground belonging tand for purity
Of airthe medicinal quality Of the waer-plendid scenery
fine roabeauul avenuesspacious portieoes and The IL
city Of reaching il from all points, II stands uneqsslled
Since last many addition. and improvements have
made among Others will be found quot grounds target
grounds apparatus for pigeon shooting ten allcy billiard
tables bathng establishments extensive stabng and penh
full supply Of horses aud vehicles.
band Of music Hazards ban has been engaged
AMI arrangements have been made with eminent Pianist Of
Philadelphia, who will conduct series of Concerts.
The choicest wines and liquors will be procured for the table,
and the kitchen department will be under the direction Of
excellent Fren cook IL short exerons will he spared to
render this house the first ofts kind ia the cosntry
l The New York Courier, star, Express, Herald, wash
,ngton Globe and National niegsncer Charestoa Courier
Patriot Louisville Journal New Orleans Pcayuae Nehmsnd
Wing, and Mobile Commercial Register, will copy once
week or weeks and send paper containing e aver
easement TO Merchants Hotel, Philadelphia
ai0Iaw6w
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-07
/ NJ PO X Il A N T.

The Maine acknowledgements for Wnr!:
{13 At this sment when perhaps the OF
England it becomes the duty Of every enquire
this may personally himself II seifevi
fact that advance English manufactured
goods will be the consequences Of such I'd
in no article will it be heavily felt than English
cloths II therefore hardly point out the policy
all and sundy providing themselves with sufficient supply
OF clothing PHILIPS well known Cash Tailoring Establish
William Of John street. presents opporu
nifty Of obtaining first rate equal to any and
passed by none the city, for materials, make and price
The astonishing patronage which this establishment has eype
riesced sufficient indication Of public judgment And the
proprietor having made such arrangements for the ensuing
will he hopes, and merit continuance of such
The system adopted is alone peculiar to this establishment
Purchases made direct from manufacturers IN England,
avoiding the accumulated profits Of importers and job
bers consequently reducing the price of The article to such an
enable him TO employ but first rate
those differently situated compelled 10 employ 10.
for womeu consequence Of buying at second or THIRD
hands And those c.tabs ih give long CREDITS as
re ncur mon, unavoidable losses, and obliged to make
rne cash suffer sufficient profits for running such
risks.
The advertiser deems unnecessary his part TO list
Of prices much practed il is too often deceptive lie
confidently relies trial. being sufficient 10 merit
nnance the layors Of those who may give him cali
m2S-3m