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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-06

THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

The name OF John Forsyth, Of Georgia,
has been presented by the Republican men,
bers Of the Legislature Of that State, as a
candidate for the Vice Presidency, to be Iun
with Mr.. Van Buren, on the democratic
ticket at the next Presidential Election.
This sketch is evidently from the pen of
some highly gifted writer, and was origin
ally published in the United States Maga-
zine and Democratic Review. We have
read this sketch with feelings Of unmingled
admiration at the long consistent, and bril-
liant republican career Of this accomplished
statesmen. He has been in public, life, and
in the very eye of the nation for thirty
years, and not one single stain rests upon
his political escutcheon.
We find him while quite a youth dis
charging, with superior ability, the respon-
sible duties Of Attorney General of Geor-
gia. We find him next in Congress from
1912, the champion Of the war under Mr..
Madison, and during period Of the war
chairman of the committee on foreign affairs.
Next we find him elevated 10 seal in the
Senate of the United States-then appoint
ed by Mr.. Monroe Minister to Spain-then
again leading member of Congress-lhen
elected Governor Of Georgia--then again
in the Senate--and finally called by General
Jackson 10 the highest office in his cabinet,
post which he continues 10 hold, with
credit 10 himself and honor to the country,
under The present worthy executive, by
whom he has been favored with the strong
est proofs Of personal regard and public
III
and in all the high aud responsible stations
10 which he has been called, we find him
The marked favorle of Georgia, distinguish.
ed by the confidence of every democratic
administration that has been IN power since
he entered upon tie stage Of national af-
fairs, and the leading and able champion
of democratic principles.
1t Is conceded that the democratic csndi-
date for The Vice Presidency must be a
southern man; and it is now generally un-
dersOod that MIR. Speaker Polk will be the
republican candidate for Governor in Ten
nesse, and that Col. Johnson, the present
worthy incumbent, is designed as a candi-
date for the same station in Kentucky. We
could wish that the circumstances rendered
il eXpedent or property that one of our own
distinguished cilzens-our wilkins, our
Buchanan, our Dallas, or our Muhenburg
could he put forward for that exalted trust
But with citizen from the north for our
candidate for the post Of Vice Presidency,
the south will claim, and will be Justly enli-
tied to candidate for the post of Vice
President.
Who then from the south could be select
ed that would bring TO our cause a greater
degree of strength more brilliant reputa-
ton for abilities, for patriotism, and for pub
lie services more uniform adherence TO
Jefiersonian doctrnces from the beginning
TO the present point in his public life-or
stronger claims upon the grateful regards of
the friends of Andrew Jackson, than John
FOrsytA Of Georgia. CsA the republican
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We wish again 70 urge upon farmers the
great benefit to be derived from the culture
OF root crops--lhe amount of cattle food
thus obtained is the too much overlooked.
by good culture, many hundred, bushels
may be safely calculated on, exceeding ma
nay times in value good crop of hay from
the same quantity Of land. Drilling, IN
stead of sowing the seed, greatly lessons
the labor Of hceing. Gen. Far.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-06

WAsHINeToN,-The following analysis
Of the epochs in the life of General Wash
ington, is made out from Sparks Life Of
Washington which has just appeared.
George Washington attended school ill
he was sixteen years old. From sixteen to
nineteen his time was spent in surveying,
part, of the time in private and part Of
the time in public capacity. From nine
teen 10 twenty he was absent several months
in the West Indies, with sick brother, and
the remainder Of the time at home, settling
his deceased brothers. estate. From twen-
ty to twenty-six he was in the French and
Indian war. Attwenty six he was married,
and resided as a private citizen on his es-
state at Mount Vernon, till he was forty
three. At this age he was chosen comman-
der in chief of the American army, which
station be held eight years, and retired at
the age Of filly-one, 10 Mount Vernon
From fifty-one TO fifty-seven he passed at
Mount Vernon, in agriculture pursuits. At
the age Of fifty seven he was chosen Ptesi-
dent of the United States, which office he
held eight years, and retired again 10 his
favorile pursuits at Mount Vernon, at the
age of sixty-fve. Here he resided till his
disease-three years. He died at the age
Of sixty-eight.
A clearer idea Of his remarkable life will
be obtained by the following
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-06

The estimated aggregate debt OF the state
o. New York, 10 laid al Sorty-eiGht millions
of dollars
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-06

joseph Benton, revolutionary veteran
In the lOsth year of his age, recently ~
celVed his pension at the county trcasrrsrs
ONCE Philadelphia He was supported by
his daughter, young lady OF sixty.
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Looking, therefore, IN the one scale Of
the balance at the continuance of these pa
cifc relations, and Of the unbroken harmo-
ny that now prevailed, while in the other
was the value of the whole Of the Cana.
dian possessions of the crown, would most
certainly, in his opinion, kick the beam.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-02
Edscficld sheriff,s Sales.

I virtue of sundry writs of fcri tacias, to
-Ap me directed. will be sold at Edgetield
Court House, on the first Monday and Tuesday
in May next the following property, viz:
Wiley Glover, vs.. John Thurnond, Gut
fridge Thurmond, and Randall Dclaughter, one
Tract of Land, containing one hundred acres,
more or less, adjoining Randall Deaughler and
others; also, one Negro Girl, Nancy, and one
Negro Man, Simon
Archibald Morgan, vs.. John Thurmond, and
Randall Delauglter, TIE above described prop
erty.
The Same, vs. John Thurmond, and Gutll.
ridge Thurmond, the above described proper
ty.
C. P. Jones, aud S Danfortb, vs.. R. Shan
non, one Black Horse.
Brown and WeIsman, VS.. James NJ. Land
rum, one Truct of Land, containing one hun
dred acres more or less, nd iolning Charles
May, Henry Clark, David Richardson, and
ohers
w. B. Dorm, VS.. Faithy Lassetcr. other Plain
tif's, VS.. the same: one Tract of Land contain
ing two hundred aud fifty acres, more or less,
where defendant lives.
Terms Cash.
w. II. MOSS, S. Ed.
April IS, 1889 ii
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Secretary's Office.

COLUMBIA, 9th March, 1889.
TENO all whom it may concern, be it known
Il that THOMAS c. PERKINS, Esq. ofthe
County of Hartford, IN the State Of Connecti-
cut, lately appointed and commissioned by his
Excellency the Governor of this State Commits
sioner, to take the acknowledgment or proof of
any Deed, Mortgage or other Conveyance of
any lands or tencments lying in or being in this
State, or of any contract, letter of attorney, or
any other writing under seal, or to be used and
recorded in this State, did on the eighth day Of
March, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-nine, take and sub
scribe an oath before James H. Holcomb, Esq
n Justice of the Peace for the said County Of
Hartford and State aforesaid, THAT he will
well and faithfully execute and perform all the
duties of such commissioner"
NJ. LABORDE,
April 25 12 Secretary Of State. .
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and I gladly avail myself ofthe opportuni-
ty which is afforded me, of announcing
my determination. So deeply do | feel
the debt Of gratitude which l owe to my
constituents, that ifI know myself, there
is no sacrifice which would not make TO
serve them. But am well satisfied that
there is no service which | could render
them, which would!be at all commensurate
with the sacrifice Of interest, offeeling and
of health, which alonger. continuance in
Congress would involve.
IL assure you, sir, that whatever pleas
ures public life may have afforded TO others,
thatI leave it with no other regrets, than
as the termination Of a relation which has
so long subsisted with the most generous
and independent Of constituents, and The
loss of the good feelings Of an enlightened
and patriotic portion of these constituents,
occasioned by an honest and inaexible ad :
herence to what I believed to be right. l
trust, however, that the time is moi distant,
ifil has not already arrived, when the
larger portion even Of these will be salts
fed that was right, on the only question
upon which any objection was made to me.
Very truly, your friend and ob't serv't.
WADDY THOMPSON, Jr,"
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Miscellaneous.
From Mc Phladelphia INQUIRER.

The .CHARTIsTs IN GREAT BRIrAIN.-
Much excitement still prevailed at our last
dates from England in relation 10 the Corn
Laws, and the course ofthe Ministers upon
that subject. What is stermed the .sPeo-
ple's Charter" was obtaining signatures in
the manufacturing districts, and it was ex-
pected thai upwards oftwo millions would
be in readiness by the 9th of May, the
time designated for the presentation of the
petition 10 the House Of Commons. This
document purports 10 demand from the
House, the rights of Universal Suffrage,
the Vote by Ballot, the payment of MEM
bers, the abolition ofthe Corn Laws. &c.
1t is believed that it will be refused by the
House, which the leaders of the Chartists
expecting, call upon every man who has
signedhis name.to arm and prepare forfght
ing for his right The eLondon Correspondent
of the Courier aud Enquirer says:
These threats Of resorting to physical
force have now become perfectly open with
the principal leaders Of the people, who
are now assembled 10 London as delegates
to what is termed the National Conven
tion, asd who call meetings of the people,
at two of which have recently attended.
and witnessed the most tremendous and
enthusiastic cheering on every allusion to
the threatened approaching appeal to arms.
On the other hand, the government is not
idle in lis preparations, for considerable
force OF artillery and rocket brigades has
been ordered from Woolwich towards
Manchester, which is the principal focus
Of the Charlist cause-and should London
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let, seeking shelter in the full, overHowing
stream! Driven from this, he hides him
in the dense thickets, where the owl pours
forth his startling note! Or where the
whip-poor-will gives warning of the ap-
proach Of evening, Ly his saddening strain.
But enough of this.
In conclusion, l must say that hunting
is manly paslime. The hunter is gener-
ally a noble, generous being. Doubtless,
he will make good husband. With due
Difference, Mr.. Editor, think that the
hunter, who is yet a bachelor, is worthy
Of the I" little girl whom you saw STOPPING
over sn0w-bank," and with whom you
were willing 10 do battle at SNOWFALL,
throwing your :. editorial dignity to the
winds. Oh mother! whoever thou art, who
readest this sketch, never refuse thy daush
ter to hunter! Trust her to him freely!
Bind her 10 him by the silken bonds of
Hymen. He ,uiH cherish her in sickness
and in health. Unto her utilize cieaue, for
saking all others. VENATOR.
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SUBSTITUTE FOR THE Subtitle new
ly invented light of NJ. Gaudin. on which
experiments were recently made at Paris,
is an improved modification of the we'll
known invention of Lieutenant Drum
mond. While Drummond pours stream
ofoxysen gas through spirits Of wine, upon
unslacked lime, Gaudin makes use OF Il
more ETHEREAL kind of oxygen, which he
conducts through burning essence of tur-
pcutine. Tile Drummond light is 1900
Times stronger than that of burning gas;
the Gaudin ligh: is, we assured by the in
venlor, as strong as that of the sun. or
thirty thousand times stronger than gas,
aud of course, ten times more so than that
OF the Drummond. The method by which
NJ. Gaudln proposes to turn the new in
ven'ion to use is singularly striking. He
proposes TO erect in the island Of The Pont
Neuf, in the middle of the Seine and GEN.
Ter Of Paris, lighthouse, five hundred
feet high, in which is to be placed light
from a hundred thousand to million gas
pipes strong-lhe power TO be varied as
the night is light or dark. Paris will thus
enjoy a sort Of perpetual day; and as soon
as the sun OF the heavens has set. the sun
of the Pont Neuf will rise,-London Me
chanics Magazine.
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We are willing to toll, day and night,
for the benefit Of our patrons. But we be-
lieve that the "laborer is Worthy of his
hire" Our friends would greatly obliec
US, by complying with the rules Of this
paper, published on our first page, to
which we refer them.
An editor some time since, gave this
solemn advice to his readers-''sERvE
GOD, AND PAY YOUR PRINTER
This saying should be written in letters
Of gold, on a tablet, aud suspended in cve-
ry dwelling, throughout our extensive
country.
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New ORLEANS, April l9,


Seat Of Government for Ieras.-Tbe
steamboat Cuba arrived here yesterday
from Galveston. The papers bruush, by
her were of dale not more recent than
those received by the Columbia. A prl-
vale letter, however, has been received
from Houston, later than previous adviccs
that gives important information respect
ing the location Of the seat of government.
The Commissioners, it seems, have loca-
ted the metropolis on the Colorado river,
at point called Waterloo, thirty miles
above Bastrop, and ten miles below the
mountains, The situation is very fine,
in a healthy, fertile region Of the country
and near the centre of the large grant
made by the Mexican Government to
Stephen F. Austin. There will be a
great rush of specula'ors and emigrants
10 the spot. The name Of the place is TO
be changed to Austin, which the capital
oil Texas will hereafter bear in honor ofils
illustrious founder.
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'T00uld please beauy's ear TO haoe heard cello
To the hunters horn, TO the hunters horn,
To the hunters horn in the morning.
HUSrER's CHORUS.
Mr.. Editor,
beg leave to publish, through the me-
dium of your paper, some account Of deer
hunting, by the Penn Greek Company, on
the waters of Saluda, Edgefeld District,
during the months of June, July, August,
September and part of October, 1888.
The Company consisted Of five men who
had dogs amounting to seventeen. Good
dogs indeed they were-for Old Jolly, one
Of the pack, would never pass the trail of
the buck, (although the latter had made it
Sc hours previously,) without yelling most
loudly. We amused ourselves one day in
each week during the months above men
toned, nor did we consider the time un.
proftably spent, having killed in that fine
season % deer, which were fat, tender and
delicious to the taste. How delightful was
it to US to hear jolly and his comrades in
full yell, when the flying doe, but a fur
long in advance, trode the painless hills
and valleys, dreadng even the very thick
cts themselves! How does the poor crea-
ture tremble at the arrival Of Spring! This
season TO her has become terrible! She
starts at the rustic of leaf! She flies
if but green lizard stir the blackberry
bush which bears her favorite food! She
dares not stay to nip bud, for Jolly and
his pack are in fill, lt,pursuit, making sweet
er music than did Orpheus when he drew
the lofty oak from the mountain by the
soft strains Of his lyre-when subdued by
his melody, rivers the most rapid ceased
to flow, and the very mountains moved
forward to listen 10 his song!
What thrill shoots through the breas,
Of one, who has been anxiously waiting at
the pass the arrival of the buck, when he
beholds him leapins carelessly, but majes-
tically along! His velvet horns are,thrown
back, his snow-white tail is erect, and he
looks as If he disdained to touch branch
or leaf with bis taper legs He makes
his way through the vast pine barrens,
speeding as with the wings of Icarus.
But he flies in vain Jolly and his merry
crew are close in his rear k Alas! the no
BILE stag is now exhausted-he bows down
his head-he throws out his tonsue--he
to,,ers as he runs along the winding rivu-
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From the Knickerboekcr Magazine.

HUMAN OccuPArIoSs.-Why is it that
we find SO many in all professions, occu-
pations, and trades, who are dissatisfied
men? They seem TO be moving in sphere
in life for which they are neither fitted by
education, nor taste. The answer 10 this
question is the most important view ofthe
theme. tits because the profession, trade,
or occupation, is forced upon the child, be-
fore his mind has acquired the power Of
Judging; before his tastes are develop ped,
and his genius, or aptitude to any one pur-
suit is evinced. Many men study law,
who had better have been farmers or me-
chanics, and many mechanics, had better
been lawyers. The parent, instead of
studying the disposition Of his child, gives
him such'a calling as agrees with his own
taste, rather than the child's, and perhaps,
by this course, units him for hope of USE
fuIness. There is undoubtedly such a
thing as natural taste; taste not innate,
but resulting from organization, or early,
insensible education. The eye of the
painter, the ear ofthe musician, the love
of mathematics belonging to sedentary
men, and the phlesmalic temperament, all
prove this. If then this natural taste
should lie consulted, instead Of pursuing
the arbitrary course now so common, we
might hope for better work, in all the oc-
cuPatious oflife. Besides mans moral
character often depends upon the interest
he feels in bis occupation. When they
dislike it. they take every occasion to rid
themselves of it for the time, and contract
habits of idleness, which lead TO poverty,
and in nine cases out of ten, lead to vice.
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mily circle which time can never fill. She
was young and beautiful, and possessed
all those high qualities, both intellectual
and moral, which were necessary to rem
der the home Of her husband happy. and
her society desirable 10 all who knew her.
She was kind and aGeclionate as wife,
tender and devoted as a mother, and ar
dent and unwaverins as friend. She
left two children, both of whom are yet
TOO young to appreciate their bereave-
menI. She was for some years an order
ly member Of the Baptist Church, and
died in the full persuasion Of blessed i'm
mortality. (Communicated.)
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Communications.
Mr.. Editor,

Mr.. Editor,
Twas much pleased with the astrouoml-
cal lecture delivered on Thursday night,
the eleventh ult. 1t was highly credita-
BILE 10 the Author, and indeed, it would
have done credit to one far more expert
enced than himself. Both rhe manner
and the matter were good, and DR.. NJ.
gave in that lecture, strong evidence that
he is destined in time, if he perseveres, to
make no mean proficiency in the sublime
science which he has undertaken 10 teach.
So much, justice and impartiality require
me to say. And it is the duty ofthe vir-
tuous and intelligent 10 cheer aud encour-
age whomsoever they iud toiling, in any
path, to diffuse knowledge aud to promote
virtue. This we should do, not only with
the pen, but with the purse also.
Iregret that I cannot close here: but the
principles which l have just avowed COM
pei me to say one word more. desire,
respectfully to suggest to the gentlemen
who have the conduct of those things, the
propriety of omit,ing hereafter the exhibit
ton of those "Scnptural Diagrams" 1t
would be difficult TO say what feeling. save
that of alteration, those pictorial represen-
talions are intended to excite, And the
Cd article of the decalosue commands US
to "worship the likeness of nothing in hea-
ven." 1t was well said by that eminent
christian philosopher, the Bishop of Sa-
rum-that "tbe bias of human nature lies
TO sense, and to form gross imasinalions of
incorporeal objects; and. therefore, instead
Of gratifying these, we ought 10 wean our
minds from them, and rise, as far as hu-
manity will suffer, above ,hem.''
But it being my intention, merely to
make suggestion and not an argument,
l will content myself with what have
said; trusting that my remarks will be
taken in the spirit of kindness and charity,
in which they are made.
ICONOCLAST.
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Panmiunt montes; nascitm ridiculus mus.

Panuriunt montes; nascitm ridiculus mus.
HORACE.
We had INDUCED the hope that In
quisitor' would take advantage ofthe few
hints we gave him, Oh the improperly of
scribbling. As we'll might we expect
,csather-cock to assume fixed position,
or endeavor to stop the current OF the
winds. Ii is not surprising to us, in the
least, that the stretches of his tlighty and
balloon like, imagination should seek for a
simile in the exploits Of his beau-ideal OF
heroism Don Quixotte. Who that has
read of the imaginative genius Of lchabod
Crane, of Sleepy Hollow, The grand pro-
totype and forerunner Of the "InQuisitor"
of modern date, but must be struck with
the exact coincidence Of their wonderful
genuises? Par mobile fratrum.
Mr.. 81 feels that he is subject TO our
"doggerel splurses." Well he may. We
make our pills to suit the palates of those
that have 10 swallow them; hence it is,
that we have been induced TO believe that
any thing short of "dogSerel splurges,"
las an astringeut,) is altogether incompe-
tent TO produce the desired effect. Mr. L
presumes to question whether we have ev-
er had The advantages Of an academcal
education" Now, "the proof Of the pud-
ding is chewing the bag" and while In
quis,or is chewing the bag, we will again
ask ais he a graduate 7" if he is, he has
greatly cheated the Faculty; for no ''gra-
duate'' would ever write deSideratums for
desiderata. His dignity TOO, stoops to The
practical bearings" of personal remarks,
as bearlless youth" &c. We only wish
sling, and a few smooth stones, TO pene
trate the armour of this gigantic lchabod,
We are truly sorry that we cannot return
the compliment, paid us in the outset of his
eloquent "splurge," by using the term
"egotist;" for MIR. 81" has clearly shown
in his "admiration for qualifications" that
he has thought too little Of himself ever to
deserve it.
We congratulate Mr.. 81" in being SO
successful in obtaining from the Editor
that advice which he so ardently craved,
and so much needed; for now il seems that
he has enough and some to spare. The
"advice'' he offered us was very good,
(what there was of it,) but we do not like
TO take advice" from one who has to ad-
yertise for it. We must confess that in
some degree we have been rightly COM
pared to the renowned Don Quixolte.
We were not deceived in the object Of our
attack-we never could have mistaken
/" Inquistor" for "gian,," for we accus-
ed him from the first of being can airy
minded scribbler;;" he now not only con-
fesses that, but frankly acknowledges him
self TO be "a Windmill!'-Yes A Wind
mill! This is all we ask-it is all that
"justice TO the Ladies" requires.-And
now Inquisilor," we will meet-5reak
a boule of Porter provided you pay foriD
shake hands, and drop The subject.
ANTHONY.