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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

Stew. l think sir il must have been
torches.
MIR. II. Torches what torches ?
Stew. At your mothers funeral,
Mr.. II. My mother dead
Stew. All poor lady, she never looked
up after it.
Mr.. II. After whgtl
Stew. The loss of your father.
Mr.. II. My Iathcr gone too
Stew. Yes poor gentleman, he took 10
his bed as soon as he heard of it.
Mr.. II. Heard of what!
Stew. The bad news, Sir, and please
your honor.
Mr.. II. What! more miserles, more
bad news!
Stew. Yes sir, your bank has failed,
and your credit is lost, and you are not
worth one shilling in this world. / made
bold sir, TO come and wait on you about it,
for thought you would like to hear the
news.
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M.1SglN.hnkANLG0TSo

"Don't tread on my tOe8."-From The
days of franklin TO the present time, news
paper publishers have found that they could
not keep in the path of duty without fgur-
.stely treading on The toes of somebody:
"Draw any character, and some will find
Their natures with your drawings to agree;
Curse any sin discovered IN mankind,
Your noighbOr utters-' that was meant for
me''
It often happe"s that general remarks are
appropriated by some individual whom the
cap happens 10 fit closely, and who imme-
diately begins to fume at the supposed per-
sonality. while the plain truth may be that
the publisher has never heard of the sensl-
tive being, or having heard of him, consld-
ers him far below ths dignity of para
graph. When man has barely enough
sense to catch glimpse Of his own Gailings,
he is apt 10 thirk these failings peculiar to
himself, and yainly imagines that he Is OF
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

Motters and Daughters.-ltwas a judi
cious resolution of father, as well as u
most pleasing compliment to his wife,
when on being asked by friend what he
intended to do with his girls, he replied |
intend to apprentice them to their mother,
that they may learn the art Of improv-
ing time, and be fitted to become like her
wives, mothers, heads of families, and
useful members of society," Equally just
but bitterly painful, was the remark OF the
unhappy husband of a vain thoughtlees,
dressy slatiern. at is hard 10 say it, but
If my girls are to have chance OF growing
up good for any thing, they must be
sent out of the way of their mothers ex-
ample
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TO A BANK NOTE.

will not take thee ragged elf,
In payment for my labor
Your viIlany's revealed itself,
You've robbed myself and neighbor.
Your very face is all a lie,
Your promise but bubble;
You raise the price on all buy,
And plunge mankind in trouble.
And when we ask you for the caSh-
How we'll the matters mended
We find yonr Bank :" is broke 10 smash,
Or, hang yOu! you're suspended!
For banks the farmer grows his corn
The laborer gives his earning;
The student, like a sheep, is shorn,
In spite of all his learning.
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SeT Absolation.--StcL is the power in
tho human mind Of adopting itself to cir
cunstances. that we can reconcile ourselves
at least; partially, to our own crimes. The
stlngs of conscience would be intolerable,
could we lay some fattering JUNCTION 10
our souls, and steal relief from self-deIu-
sion. 1t may be doubted whether the erea-
test villain in the world ever thought him
self much worse than some his neighbors,
or was ever without his share of those ex-
tenuaiins pleas, subtelluges, and shufIlings
in which The mind is so subtle casust.
An amusing instance Of the exenuating pro-
cess is afforded in the case of poor woman
who was brought before justice for apply
ing name, that sha! be nameless, 10 fe-
male neighbor. You are the last person.
observed the worthy magistrate, who
should have used this apporbrious word !;
for If have been rightly informed, you,
yourself had natural child two or three
years ago Yes your worship whimper-
ed the culprit,' but mine was very little
one
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14
DhUME1A COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER a. 1889.

sufficient importance TO make his imbecili-
a matter Of public record. The conductors
Of newspapers seldom think it worth their
while 10 rebuke the vices or foIies which
are confined TO few individuals, unless the
situation Of those individuals is such as NAV
enable them TO do extensive mischief bv
their own example or influence. If this OBJ
vious truth was well understood bv many a
shallow, clustering trivial and unworthy
person, he might save himsef from much
ridicuIe and from many real notifications,
by simply bearing in mind the matter of
fact that he is too contemplate figure in a
newspaper unless he should accidenlly ap-
pear there under the head Of "Police Re-
ports" For our part when we have a par
ticular sllusion 10 any person, we generally
express ourselves with sufficient perspcuity
to take away all uncertainty respecting our
true meaning. But when our general re-
marks appear to have particular applca-
tion, we feel highly gratitied to find that
we have observed human nature 10 some
purpose and that our pictures of life are re-
allied and verified by living examples.
Ledger.
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1zEssNzgss1yEEHaEyu

Hinter IN RuSSid.-In Russia the wea-
ther is very cold during the winter. At
Petersburg, persons in the open air fire.
quently perish by the severity Of the eli
mate. 1t is not uncommon to hear two
people conversing in the following man
ner, on meeting in the street: Il beg leave
to acquaint you that your nose is freezing,
to which the other probably answers, Il
was just going to observe 10 you that yours
is already frozen
On such occasions, both the sufferers
stop, and rub each others nose, either with
piece Of flannel or with handful ol
snow. in order 10 restore the circulation oil
the blood. After this service mutually rem.
dered, the parties separate with the usual
ceremonial bows and salutations.
One day, an Italian arrived in Peters,
burg for the first time in the month Of De-
cember. He walked but a short distance
from the house before his nose became
completely frozen. A good natuled peas
ant seeing his mishap, took upa handful
of snow, and without saying by your
leave instantly commenced rubbing the
strangers nose in the most liberal man.
ner.
The Italian, far from being grateful for
the PEASANTS application, mstook his hu-
name but somewhat blunt procedure for
an insult and began TO beat him severely,
A crowd soon collected round them, and
at last the Italian was made 10 compre-
hend the motive Of the peasants opera
tions.
The Italian now lsmented his hasty Sc
verify, and giving the poor nose rubber
some oney.thcy were soon good friends.
The Italian was rejoiced at the preserva-
ton Of his nose, the loss of which would
have subjected him to some Inconvenience.
He retrcated homewards, holding that or
gan fast with his hand, and resolved mover
TO expose it 10 similar danger. The peas
ant he well repaid FOR his timely application
as we'll as for The beating which he received
in consequence.
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Political gaJbie.-Most Of our country
exchanges have ceased 10 be newspapers,
and turned 10 political pacards; (don't
mistake and call it blackguards) every page
is filled with such fummery as "Freemen,
to the polls"-"Ciizens, do your duty
"Timothy Tumblcbug, the peoples caddI-
date ~ "Inhahitants Of Frogtown, awake "
-"Friends of Obediah PumPkinskull, be-
ware!" with fifty other ad captanduo1 head
for paragraphs, which the publishers of
these barren sheets suppose will atore for
the lack Of intelligence, and every thing
else for which newspapers were originally
designed A pig swimming down stream
cut its own throat with its fore paws in
like manner these editors, swimming down
the stream of politics, do execution upon
themselves, and that is the only good OBJ
jecl they generally accomplish. By eonver-
ling their publications into reservoirs for
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

II marriage ot first 0ight-The Mil
Iedgeville Journal states that a marriage
took place recently in that city, under the
following circumstances "a lady from
an adjoining county made her appearance
in the morning in our city, for the purpose
Of selling chickens, butter and eggs, when
she was accosted by a'jolly swain," "brim
full of love-" with the pleasing interrogato-
ry' "Dear madam, will you marry me q
Astonished, but not displeaseI. the fair la.
dy blushingly answered in the afii native.
A license was Immediately procured, par.
son or justice employed, and the happy
couple were buckled 10 each other 70.
IiGe."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

Care for L9t~med eyes,-Pour boiling
water on some elder flowers, and steep
them like tea when cold, put three OF four
drops of laudanum into small glass Of elder
flowers, and let the mixture run into the
eyes three or four times day, which will
become perfectly strong in the course of a
week, if this remedy is constantly applied.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14
P0NTGTo
THE HOME OF THE FARMER.

Sill let me live among the hills,
The rocks, the trees, the flowers,
Where I have passed my early years,
My childhood's happy hours.
How oft beneath the aged oak,
Near TO my fathers dwelling,
Haze reposed with kindred youth,
Some playful story telling.
The birds above would plume their wings
And raise their happy voices;
Oh, sure it is pleasant place
Where every thing rejoices.
Surrounded by the friends love,
Aud free from every fetter;
am an independent man,
And wish for nothing better.
Ny little children round me sport,
So blooming, bright, and healthy,
often think that natures gifts
Have made me very wealthy.
My wife is all that she should be-
Kind, gentle, prepossessing;
I'm sure, if ever man was blest,
Mine is the greatest blessing.
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OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT,
OPPOSITE ST. PAUL's CHURCH, MAIN-sT.
TERMS

The COLUNBLA DEMOCRAT aCiH be
published eUery SATURDAY morning, al
TjTO DOLL8RS per annuna, payable
haT yearly IN Gd0mace, or Ttco Dollars
Fffty Cents, If not pail Within the gear.
r~sRFo subscription ,OW be taken for a shorter
period than sac months; nor any diScon-
finuance permitted, until all arreardges
are discharged.
ADVERTISEMENTS not erceeding a
square wiH be cOnspicuously inserted al
One Dollar for the first three insertions,
and TtOenty,fve cents for euery Subse-
quent Insertion. sEPH liberal discount
made 10 those ,Oho afUcrtise by the gear.
LETTERS addressed on business, must
be post paid.
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4a-.lnal.

Picture-rOom.-An Irish gentleman ha, ..
ing small pcture-room, several persons
desired to see it al the same time. "Faith,
gentlemen" said he. "if ysu all 70 in, il
will not hold you"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

An exchange paper says that among the
various species OF lying, tha, Of lying in
bed too late is too commoR.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

At shop window in the Strand, there
appears the following notice. Wanted taoo
apprentices who shall be treated as one Of
the family
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03

LIFE BodtS.-During the late cruise Of In.
u ,. Gutter Hamilton to the British Proyin-
ces, an occurrence took place which shows the
Importance OF life boats. While standing up
the Bay OF Fundy, towards ST. Johns. in very
rough weather, the Hamilton shipped a heavy
sea, which carried away the life boat. On her
return down the Bay, the Hamilton fell in with
the boat, which SIZE picked up, and il was found
,hst she had not lost an oar or single article
belonging TO her. Previous 10 her being wash
ed overheard. the plug 10 the bottom OF the
boat had been taken out, aud had not been re-
placed at the time Of the accident. We under
stand that there was but little water in her when
sue was picked up. and Captain Sturgis is OF
opinion that she freed herself. So well secrr.
cd was the boat, and so great was the force of
the sea shipped, that the rngbolts and part of
me stern were drawn out. When discovered.
the boat was sitting nebly on the sea, and,there
Is evesy reason for supposing that her condi,isn
would have been the same Ind she ron,,;,.d
orew.-Bos,cs Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03
RHODE -IsLAND~pEpUBLIcAN. JULY s,1sss.

trade al foreign port are not on their arrival
subject 10 the hospital tax, within the meaning
Of the act of 1893, if it shall appear that they
have not used such permission farther than 10
procure the necessary supplies. but If they
on coming into port have foreign goods On
board, as it will then be manifest that they have
been engaged in trading abroad, within the fair
meaning Of the term, it is conceived that the
tax should be collected Of the crews, according
20 the provisions Of the act before cited.
G. That, in view Of the ancient usage at
some of the ports, and until Congress shall
have an opportunity to legislate on the subject
the circular Of the 9th inst. to which this is
additional, is not TO be considered as having
reference to the case Of any registered whaling
vessel whose cargo had passed the custom
house before you received il, unless such case
was specially presented TO the department, and
decided upon.
1t would be most gratifying to the Depart
ment il it could feel itself authorized, under
existing laws, to extend. in other respects, re-
lief TO those engaged in the whale fisheries.
But whatever may have been its opinions from
time to time expressed on special cases not in
volving the questions now at issue, or the in
ference drawn from those opinions, or howev-
err il may be presumed to have acquesced dur
ing former years in an erroneous practice, in-
troduced and extended so silently and gradual
ly as at no time TO excite its special notice, II
cannot now, when its attention is called to the
subject by Judicial decision, hesitate to sus-
tain the officers Of the customs in carrying out
the clear and explicit construction of the law as
given by Mr. Justice Story, until Congress
think proper to amend it.
A copy Of the opinion as furnished TO this
office, is hereto appended for your informa-
ton.
have only to add that the Secretary of the
Treasury concurs in these views.
am, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
j. N. BARKER,
Comptroller.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03
OF AMERICAN INDIE.
PENDEHCE.

The Committee appointed by the Town to
make arrangements for celebrating the ap.
preaching Anniversary Of American Indepen.
dence, respectfully give notice, that the pro.
cession will be formed by the Marshal in front
ofthe State House, at half past 0, O'Clock, A.
NJ, in the following order:
Artillery Company, Col. Swan.
Chief Marshal.
Orator Of the Day, and Reader Of the Declara-
lion OF independence.
The Ministers of all denominations.
Surviving Officers and soldiers Of the Revolu-
ton.
Sheriff Of the County.
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Officers Of the State Government.
Members of the State Legislature.
Judges Of Courts and Clerks.
Town Sergeant.
Town Council, Treasurer and Clerk.
Marshal and Committee of Arrangements.
Surviving officers Of the Battle Of Lake Erie.
Collector, and Postmaster.
Officers of the U. S. Army and Navy
Officers Of the Revenue Cutter, and Officers OF
Customs.
Officers Of the State Militia.
Mechanics Society, and other associations.
Marshal.
Citizens and Strangers
The procession will then move, under escort
Of the Artillery Company, Col. Swan, down
the Parade and Thames-street, up Mill-street
to the Unitarian Church.
The exercises at the Church will consist
as follows:-
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. BRooKs,
Reading of the Declaration of Independence,
by Mr.. Thomas +. TOWNSEND.
Grafton by Mr.. JoHN WELLS.
The music on the occasion will be under the
direction of Mr. Edward Landers.
The house will be open at o'clock, for the
admission of ladies only, who will be shown by
the officers in attendance the seats expressly for
their accommodation.
The customary salutes will be fired at sun
rise and after the exercises at the church, by the
Artillery company, and the bells Of the several
churches and the State House will be rung, as
heretofore.
IL is the urgent request of the Committee
that the societies and citizens of the town, gen
orally, will join the procession. 1t is matter Of
deep regret, that for some years past there has
not been that attention paid to the celebration
of the 4th July which the great cause requires
at our hands. We seem TO have forgotten that
this day we celebrate a nations independence /:
that this day we assemble to commemorate
the noble deeds of a glorious ancestry, whose
patriotic vaor secured TO us the great blessing
of LIBERTY. Shall we not join in the COM
memora;ion of such deeds of valor and patriot
ism and while we rejoice in being the descen-
dants of such an ancestry, let us pour out cur
gratitude to the GoD of Armies aud of nations,
who through all the pcrs and hardsbips OF the
Revolution guided them OH to triumphant Lib
ery.
We hope to see on this occasion, a process
sion such as will show that our citizens feel
proper interest in the celebration Of the ami
vcrsary of our national independence.
For the Committee,
ERAsTUs p. ALLAN, Chairman.
AUGUSTUS Busu Secretary
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The President Of the United States was
expected to arrive at New York yesterday at l
O'Clock. Arrangements were made to give him
suitable reception, and it is said that 5000 cit
zen soldiers would parade on the OCCASION
A "Prosrdnime of Arrangements" vas publish
cd in the Evening Post of Monday, by which
they appear to have been Of magnificent but
Republican character, and must have afforded
a grand display. We should have liked to have
been "a locker on in Gotham, on the occasion.
The President must have had a ,carm recep-
ton, at any rate.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03

Canal AcrosS ue Istbmus of Ddrien.--A year
or two ago, with the rest Of the press, we no
ticed a contract, made by Col. Charles Biddle,
for the privilege Of making a canal, railroad
or Macadamized road over the Isfhmus of Dar-
len. The Col. as will readily be understood
by those who understand the nature Of the
enterprise, has found it expedient to abandon it.
The contract has now been taken by a rich
house in Guadaloupe, Solomon Il Co. and
notwithstanding that there is penalty Of S25,-
600 for non-fulhlment, we have no doubt that
this house will choose rather to made the for
felt than to undertake to prosecute the work.
II finished, it will yearly decrease in value.
as il reverts to the government Of New Grenada,
after fifty years from the date Of its completion.
The advantages Of this work have been. we
think much over estimated. To reach the de-
pot, on this side of the Isthmus. vessels must
run down an unhealthy coast and find at the
termination Of their voyage, a place at certain
seasons of the year absolute uninhabitable, ex-
cept TO the few acclimatcd residents. The voy-
age would be more unhealthy than almost any
now prosecuted; and this circumstance would
make the route more expensive than the old
way round Cape Horn. The trouble and ex-
pense for outward bound cargoes would hardly
pay and return cargoes from South America
are hardly sufficient for the ballast Of vessels.
Once round the Horn and in the Pacific, the
mariner is in the plessautest weather. and a.
mong the most equable winds in the world.
Storms are unfrequeui, and by laying course
nearer TO or farther from the shore. the coast
may be ran mp or down as the mariner wishes.
" kceP TO the right" is almost as literally the
Law Of the Pacific a. the Law Of the road, Ves-
sels bound up the coast from Cape Horn. may
hug the coast, sod have tolcrably fair winds all
the way, vessels bound down have only to
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03

HEATH OF CHARLEsToN.-The Charleston
Courier Of June Gath says,-"We concur in
opinion with those, who think that the present
aspect Of the case is favorable to the conclusion
that the reported cases Of fever do not indicate
any general affection Of the public health. or
warrant the apprehension of epidemic disease.
These cases have been few in number, confined
exclusively to few vessels in our harbor. and
to seamen on board of those vessels.-Not a
single case has occurred on shore-and until
this shall happen, we are well warrentcd in the
behef that the cause Of infection is local and
not general"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03

cd seveniy-hve days OF severe gales; she has
carried over twelve hundred passengers, and
WIN all the ineonveniences attendant apon a
new undertaking aud experiment. she has not
mao seam or bolt started. or a wrinkle pro-
uoeeu 10 her copper, or met with any serious
casualty during the whole time.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03

Trials at Cdnandaigua.-If, eighteen
months since, the trial Of men accused OF par
ticipatop in the Canada quarrel had been in
progress, in any part of the United States. the
newspapers would have been crowded with all
the particulars, and the public interest mani
tested would have been immensc.-Now, so far
has feeling on the subject subsided, that the
arch mover Of all the interference which has
resulted in the death of so many of the youth
Of this State, William Lyon Mackenzie, has
been tried at Canandaigua, convicted, and con-
demned to eighteen months imprisonment, and
the new, is coldly heard and read, among the
other current topics Of the day.
The U, 5. District Court for the I'd North
ern Circuit, commenced its session on Tues
day the 10th instant. There were present and
ready for trial, Mackenzie; Law. of Niagara
Falls; and Cline and Case Of Lewiston; and
Rathbone, Gen. Sutberland's aid. Cline, Law,
and Rathboue were discharged at once, there
being no sufficient proof to proceed against
them. On the next day, the case Of Macken-
zie was taken up, and the trial after occupy
ing one day. and portion Of the next, resulted
as before stated. in his conviction, and sentence
to eighteen months imprisonment, and find a
Of ten dollars.-N Y. Dispatch.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03

Ne,rtoundldnd.-A difficulty has lately arisen
between the Governor Of this province and the
House Of Assembly. relating to the power of
appontment.-The day before the meeting OF
the Legislature person was appointed by the
Governor TO the Office Of acting clerk Of the
House Of Assembly, vacated by the absence Of
the regular clerk, which the Assembly declared
a breach Of its privilege, aud proceeded to the
election Of a second person. On the following
day-the day previous to that on which the ad
dress OF the House, in answer to the Govern
or's speech was TO be presentcd-the Governor
transmitted a message to the Assembly, stating.
that having been informed that the House had
refused to receive the clerk who had been ap-
pointed by commission under the great seal, he
should be obliged to adjourn the Legislature.
until the decision Of the Home Government
could be learned; and that until the determi-
nation OF the House had been made known to
him. the presentation Of its address in answer
to his speech. must postponed.
". u Erg. POST
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03

In the New Bedford Custom House a letter
nas been discovered, written forty six years ago,
to the Collector Of that port, by the Comp,rol-
Ter OF the Treasury, suthorising the registry Of
whaling vessels and stating that the regulations
Tor enrolling and licensing fishing vessels, were
ottpeh deemed compulsory by the department
The practice of registering whaling vessels
which has ever since prevailed, is therefore lie.
gal, according TO early construction as well as
to precedent.