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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

The Sea Serpent al our o,0n door. George Bell,
Esq. one of the boarding officers of this port, on
Thursday morning about o'clock, being out
mile from the Western Sisters, mot far from
Whales Black Light house, saw about 100
yards from him passing in western course, the
Sea Serpent moving at the rate of about two
miles an honr; he appeared to be forty five feet
long: his head slightly raised above the surface
appearing in the form ola Pickerel's head; three
punches visible, one in the middle of his
body, and the other each within about ten feet
of the head and tail. Two men in another boat
were nearer the serpent, and they estimated his
length at GO feet. Esquire Bell is an old Pilot
and is perfectly acquainted with all the common
sea animals on our coast; having spent life Of
20 years on The water or on the rocks close TO
the sea. He has moreover, up to this week
been sturdy unbeever in the existence of the
sea-serpent, and rather sneered ut the account
OF him i'll the last weeks Journal! He is convin-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-03

A Montreal paper says that an Epidemic d
has made its appearance at Poinle Clair, Ia
south of Montreal which begins by dissen
blood, whilst the face turns black, as in the
era. Twenty two persons have died of it a
place during the past week. 1t has also ma
appearance at Montreal,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
ALMOND II. READ.

The nomination Of this gentleman for the
office of President Judge of the 18th Judi
cial district, was rejected by the Senate, on
the 18th INST, by vote of 10 to 10, three
of the federalSenators being absent,aud one,
Mr.. Case, of Susquehanna, voting in the af-
frmatye. Mr.. Read had the decided wish
es of the people of the district for his ap-
pointment; but his active exertons in favor
of the election of Governor Porter, secured
to him the hostility of the federal parry.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
JOurnaL Qf COn1merce.


in item for the Ladies.-Not few of
the profoundest moralists and philosophers
Of the world have been enthusiastic in their
advocacy of early marriages. But Tacitus
was ahead of any of them, for he declared
that early marriage makes us immortal
that it is the soul and chief prop of empires
and that man who resolves to live without
woman, or the woman who resolves to live
without man, are enemies TO themselves,
destructive to world, aposta!es from nature,
and rebels against heaven and earth
Her. and Sent.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25

point and discharge such assistants as they
directed they thought still further to impose
upon the democratic party, by assuming,by
private arrangements, all the contracts with
in his gift, for their own private benefit; but
having been promptly met by the veto of
the Commissioners, and finding the indg-
nation of the party aroused at their conduct,
they attempt 10 throw the blame on to 9TH
ers, whom they stigmatise as " pirates and
loafers," for merely repeating what they
themselves have originated. But this will
not do them any good. The day Of retri-
button is at hand. The Democracy OF CO.
lumbia too well understand their tricks TO be
thus treated by them without rendering a
just return. And, in the language Of the
above extract, we add, that, " In the mean
time, it would be well for the pirates and
dssemnators of white and black stories,
[not excluding the new prothonotary,] ] to
start something new in the line Of their pro-
(ession."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
A MATHEMATICIAN.

A boy about fifteen years old once said to
me, with an important air." | went through
Dabol's arithmetic three times last winter,
sir, and can do any sum in the hardest
chyhering book you can bring"
did not dispute him, nor doubt but what
he could mechanically obtain the answer
Of almost any sum found in q book uader
a rule. But thought he had, like many
others, made figures acithom thinking, land
[ asked him the following question:
What will twenty pounds of beef come
to at twelve cents per pound, proUiaed the
beef is ttOO thirds fat ?"
He hesitated while, and then said, " If
YOU will tell me what the fat comes to, I'll
do the sum-" | laughed heartily, for
could not restrain myself. He soon said TO
me, with considerable spirit:
"If you will tell me the rule it comes
under, will tell you what it comes to-"
still said nothing, for his ludicrous en-
barrassment prevented my speaking at the
instant, when he with great vehemence
said:
Ii is an unfair sum- never saw such
a sum in the book in nv lfe."
He considered me an imperIinent school
master, and put him down as fair speci-
men of most of the children taught in our
common schools. They make no applica-
lion of their lessons TO the practical business
of life. They do not think. They are not
taught that thinking has any thing to do
with obtaining an education. This unior-
tunato lad had never brought the business
of the world on to the slate, or into the
school room. Now, that two thirds fat he
could not understandable could not put the
fat under any rule--he had never seen a
sum that had any fat in it before Saliri-
cal hints on Peoples Education.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
DYING THE DEATH FOE A HAM

On the 22d Of April, citizen Of Louis,
vile, named Ramuel Arbegust, surrendered
himself TO the authorizes of that city, hav-
killed man named John Harrison, by
shooting him. Harrison was caught abou
daybreak, stealing ham out of Arbegust's
smoke-house. Alarmed by his servant
Arbegust took a double barreIled gun,
and went down TO the yard, where he saw
Harrison, to whom he called out to stop,
and Harrison did so. lie then ordered
Harrison 10 advance to the Kitchen door
and bring the ham, which he did. Arbe.
gust then made step or two TO call his
brother to his assistance. Before Arbe.
gusts brother could arrive, Harrison start
ed to run away, and Arbegust moved into
the yard, calling to him to stop or he would
shoot him, and saying he would not fire il
he stopped; but Harrison went on and then
Arbegust fred one barrel of the gun, bu
that did not stop him. He then fired the
other barrel and Harrison got behind sta.
BILE or out house and fell. He was shot in
the back, about the region of the kidneys,
with large shot which had been put into
the gun for shooting dogs. Harrison
when the party from the house came up
exclaimed 4 am a dead man. and dice
within half an hour. Arbegust was fully
committed on a charge of wilful murder,
without privilege of bail.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25

The DJ7nkeSt man yet.-We have sell
dom laughed heartier than while reading
the following "good' un" from the Cincin-
natli news:
A fellow who had been paying mis- de-
vOrs at the shrine of Bacchus, and like
Falstaf had loresworn thin potatons, stood
at the corner of the street about three sheets
in the wind endeavoring to sustain himself
by the assistance of post. 1t was rather
a difficult piece of business, for he was first
upon one side of it then upon the other.
In this emergency boon companion on
the opposite side of the street called TO him
to come across. Come across, said the fellow
with hiccup, missing his hold on the post &
stumbling at length, "you must be smart
man to suppose that can come across,
when am too drunk to stay where am.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25

The Legislature is progressing slowly
with the business of the extra session, and
five are to Judge from the amount Of busi-
ness cut out for them by committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, the session will
be long one. No appropriations have as
yet been made, and it appears TO be the po-
Icy of the opposition to embarrass the ad-
minislration as much as possible, by oppos-
ing all appropriations for that purpose.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25

The twenty-third anniversary of the A
merican Bible Society was held at New
York, on Thursday morning. The honora-
BILE John Cotton Smith, of Connecticut,
the President, presided assisted by numer-
Gus Vice Presidents. 1t appears from the
annual report Of the treasurer, that the re-
ceipts during the year were 95,l dollars
70 cents, and the expenditures 9s,205 dol
lars 81 cents. The increase of auxiliaries
since the last anniversary IS twenty-four.
among the legacies reported, was one of a
thousand pound sterling bequeathed by
James Douglass, Esq. OF Cavers, Scotland.
The calls for supplies of the holy scrip
lures in various parts of the world amount
to $4,000 dollars many of them are so
urgent that the board had made grants in
anticipation Of the receipts to the amount
Of $4,000 dollars, and as there is less than
one-fourth of this sum received into the
treasury, the board recommend friends Of
the society TO take early measures to sup
ply the treasury with funds 10 commence a
second supply of the scriptures to the des-
titute in the United States. During the
last year 1874 ,s37 copies were issued; whole
number 2,566,235, printed in seventeen
different languages.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25

Fatal ,4ccideRh-On Tuesday, the 9th
inst, w. Rose, aged II or l 5 years, son Of
Mr.. John Rose, Of Springfield township,
was most shockngly manged by thrash
ing machine which caused his death on the
following Thursday.-The machine by
which he was injured is Of two horse pow
er, moved by apron composed of slabs,
bound together edgeways, placed around two
cylinders, & united at the ends. Upon
this the horses stand, their feet. In front,
and about three inches above this apron is
an iron cylinder. The boy jumped upon
this cylinder, which is about three feet
from the ground; his foot slipped off on
TO apron, the slabs of which caught it, and
drew leg & all in under the horses up to his
body. The horses could not be readily stop
ped, and he remained in this situation while
the apron passed round nearly twice-tear-
ing away all the flesh from the thigh and
lower part Of the body breaking the thigh
and hip bones.-lHercer Lun,inary.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25

Horrible .AcCident.-On Saturday after
noon, while the Brooklyn rail road cars
were passing at rapid rate through Allan
tic street lad about fourteen years old,
named Mclaughlin, ran at one Of the cars,
and while attempting to catch hold of it fell
beneath the wheels, which passed over him,
severing his head from his body.
Journal of Commerce.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
THE RICH MANS DAGHTER.

1t is often said that the times are strange
ly allerted; and certain it is the people are.
1t was once. .lhoughlto to be honorable to be
engaged in some honorable and useful
ful avocation-but nowadays it is thought
honorable to be idle. There is complaint
Of the highprices of all necessaries OF hu-
man existence, and with much truth. But
ifthe amount of idleness could be calculated
with mathematical accuracy throughout our
extended Republic, and allow the drones
only half price for services they might per-
form, which others are now paid for, it
might not be an unsafe calculation TO put
down the whole amount now paid for pro-
visions and marketing in the United States.
1t is not little inconsistent TO hear parents
whine about the price of provisions, while
they bring up their daughters TO walk the
streets and cXpend money.
In one Of the great commercial cities,
there resides a gentleman worth from two
to three millions Of dollars. lie had three
daughters, and he required them alternate
ly 10 go into the kitchen and superinend
lis domestic concerns. Health & happiness,
he said, were thus promoted; besides, in the
vicisitudes of fortune they might, ere they
should close their earthly career, be com
PEELED to rely upon their hands for liyeli-
hood; and he would say that they could
never become wives and proper heads of
families, until they knew by practical ex-
perience, all the economy of household af-
fairs. One of the daughters is now the
wife of Governor Of State-all at the
head of very respectable lamiIies-and they
carry out the principles implanted by their
worthy parent-winning and securing the
esteem Of all around them.
Let the fair daughters of our country
draw lessons from the Industrious of the
past. The companions Of men who fought
in the revolution, were Injured to hardships
and accustomed to unceasing toil--and so
did they educate their daughters. Health,
contentment, happiness and plenty, smiled
round the family alter. The damsel who
understood most thorougly and economical
ly the management Of domestic matters,
and who was not afraid to put her hands
into a washing.tub, for fear OF destroying
their elasticity and dimming their snowy
whiteness, was sought for by the young
men of those days as fit companion for
life-but nowadays to learn the mysteries
of the household would make our fair ones
faint away, aud to labor, comes not into the
code of modern gentiliP.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
Maj. William Colt, the representative
from this county, will accept our thanks for
some valuable public documents.


1t is stated that the Tippecanoe Club Of
Cincinnati, since the reception of the news
of the Democratic victory in New York
have decided that it is unnecessary to hold
any more meetings. What can this mean
Louisville Advertiser.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
TRETN EGSs

of any description that may be required.
All of which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms, and he will also be ready
to do any work in his line, on short notice,
and solicils a share of public patronage.
Bloomsburg, May l8, 1899.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
ENE1-ErzsrFgruusgl

Cape CodderS.-There are no less than
1000 widows in Barnstable county, their
husbands having perished at sea in the Pc
rilous life they lead with their small fishing
crafts, on the boisterous sea of Newfoand-
land.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
EzgwTy-z-gYM

We have class Of people in society
who consider that they have a perfect right
TO say what they please Of others. regardless
Of feeling, while they claim exemption from
any retort, being very sensitive when paid
off in their own coin. Such appears TO be
the character Of our ncIghbor of the Regis
ter. Several times, within year past, he
has referred TO our heighth in terms of de-
rision, for the express purpose Of woundmg
our feelings. He had no compunclions of
conscience upon the subject; no squeam-
ishness in nutlering "roul mouthed sarcasm"
Oh; no, not he. All is right and honorable
on his part. But the moment he fancies,
(Gor it is nothing but his fancy in this case
that his own infrmities are alluded TOO, than
he bellows like wounded calf. We have
not hereld6re alluded 10 his " foul mounted
sarcasms," as they have always passed
by us like the idle wind" unheeded; but
we viii now tell the gentleman, that if he
hereafter plays with edged tools, he must
expect wounded fingers.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
rHE CORNRR STONE,

Of the oRANGEvILLE UNION
CHURCH will be laid on Sunday, the 9th
,f June next, with appropriate ceremonies.
Orangeville, May l9, 1899.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
sUsQUEHANNA LINE.

TwSHIS line has commencedrunning regularly be-
tween Wilkes-Baue, Northumberland, Will
iamsport, Harrisburg TO Philadelphia and all inter-
mediate places. The Boats leave Whilkes-Barre
daily at o'clock P. NJ and arrive at Northulnber-
land next morning at 7I o'clock A. NJ. and Harris
burg The following evening at O'Clock; where pas
sengers will remain over night and take the rn road
cars at o'clock; A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia
by o'clock, p. NJ. At Northumberland the North
and West Branch boats connect; This line arrives
at the junction of The Juniha in time to connect
with ali the western lines for Piusburg.
Returning pas, engers by thisline will leave Broad
street, Phiadephia, every day at o'clock A. M.
and arrive al Harrisburg at 3 o'clock P. M. North
umherland next morning s o'clock, Williamsport
by Z P. NJ. and wilkes-Baue by o'clock thefolow-
ing momng--through in 4s hours.
TO families moving west this line offers great adj
vantagc-charges upon freight very moderate, and
persons with ther families may rely upon having all
their goods taken with them.
Fare to Northumberland 90
" Williamsport %
90 Dunc,n's Island 3 so
90 Uorrishrrr 90
Philadelphia %
For freight or passage apply to -,
p. McC. GILCHRsT.
Phnrix Hetel.
Wilkes- Barre, May 7, lsaa.-G
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
SADDLE g. HARNESS
ZfANUEA0E0DTo
ALEXANDER RITTER,

AIEA AM DLN NJ LIt,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public
that he has removed his establishment into
the shop lately occupied by c. Kahter,
Esq. where he intends keeping on hand
all kinds Of
DOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS.
and SADDLES and BRIDES,
made of the best of material, and good
workmanship. He manufactures, new
and approved
Patent Horse Collar,
acknowledged by all to be superior to any
ever before made in this county.
He also manufactures LEATHER and
HAIR
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25

Our neighbor threatens 10 cut our ac-
quaintance. o horrible. We should be
in a desoate situation indeed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
CANAL BRIDGE LETTING.

We understand that the Canal Commits
missioners have,by a.resolution flhe board,
ordered the rebuilding Of the bridges upon
the North Branch Canal, 10 be let at public
letting. This is as it should be. 1t is the
only proper mode; but at the same time, it
is actually necessary that some person
should superintend the lettings in whom
the public have confidence. We know not
whether those upon the lower division arc
to be under the direction Of the Supervisor,
and the contracts 10 be awarded by him. II
such is the arrangement, we can assure the
Commissioners, that his late attempt 10 let
the building of these bridges, by private
contract, 10 few individuals, 10 the excIu-
sion Of the many who were desrous of OBJ
taining them, has lost him the confidence,
not only OF the democratic party of the
county, but of The public generally, and that
they have no faith in his conducting the
business impartial'y. Nothing now will
satisfy the democratic party, and the public
generally, that the letting will be fairly and
honorably conducted, but the personal super
intendancc Of, tleast,one OF the Canal Com
missioners. It is very important that the
bidders should have confidence in the super
intendant of the letting, that he will award
the contracts TO the lowest and best bidders,
or otherwise but little attention will be paid
10 them. But few will take the trouble Ia
hand in proposals, when it is well known
that some half a dozen individuals, who are
desirous Of obtaining all the contracts on the
line, have entire control over the contracting
power, so much so, that it is believed, moi
a contract would be awarded until ii had
passed their supervision. We therefore,
repeat, that it is actually necessary, that, al
least, one of lhe Commissioners should be
present at the letting, that even handed jus.
tice may be awarded both 10 The state and
10 individuals.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-12
GRAND REAL ESTATE & stOCk
LOTTERIES
By authority Of tic State IF Louisiana
IOtjN Al CLARK WHEELING, NIRoISIA,

l.
BIZ 0uth0ritg Of Tie State ~ LouiSdnd
JOHN NJ CLARK, WHEELING, NiRGISIA,
Soie .4gtmt IF the .Hn"Gsrrs Jor Tie Hestern State.
Caldwell, OAKY u PETcHAhD .HGn'g"S ana
Pr0pritt0rs.
THyJIE Frs, or Half ~ Iion Lottery will be drawn
b December. 1889. and an.htd .. one dra"ing BY
the Nos ! 10 20 placed IN the wheel ana ~ Funoc'"
drawn 10 determine the Prizrs But The TWO aiLL"*
Lottery Will be drawnIn January, le4O. on Tie CID plan
e bIa Gks and prges-uumhers IN wheel, and blanks
and prizes in another wheel Both Lotteries, under ne
supervision Of Judges OF Courts, WILL BE pkA"S
~ NV ORLLASS 49,.
Tn. Half Million LOTTERY has s9l Prizes, Of which,
33 are OF Real Estate, ard 335 Of Stock besides many
Prizes composed Of Tickets III the Grand NO hhIIon
Lottery apdlng participation OF chances TO ,ne hoIarF
Of a ,cks, for prizes the Grand Lottery OF Two Nh.
liona Of dollars I0OGO Prizes 10 the uIl amount OF
- 600 OGa OF which lO7 ptIzes Of Real Estate
Only BLANKS 10 prize.
pubitc and private Buildings which udon the CITY OF
New Orrans, and the pride OF its inhabitants Tie
yersndah ST chot!es street Theatre American lamp
street Theatre ST. Charles Arcade Buildings, WIN no.
,els Dweling Houses Stores, Building Lots, and many
entire sauars e ground besides Stocks IN BANKS ana
other nsuii Of LoUIslanu amounting 10 TWO III
LIONS FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS All 'hr
Real Estate and Stocks offered III ffzes are Owned 6y
Tho m and 10 lsr the acts OF eae with c.cr
titles are vested in their firm, ana recorded IN Tie flee
Of Adolphe Ms,errau, Notary Public and Office OF Con
ypyancps ready Tor transfer 10 the holders ol prize tick
e,s exempt from oil inculnbrancs The property Is set
apart 10 at sole and only purpose and can IN no event
whatever be conveyed otherwise by The him Than 10 ld
holders oi pE,ze tickets.
The Capital Prize il The Half Million Lottery, or Class
No / is The CAMP STREET TnEAIsE, valued 81 $50
600
Tlcuxrs-wholess!e price or by the package, $40
Retail price, 81
The fst days drawing OF the Two Million Lottery
Class No 2 vii commence on the 9th January, ieiO.
Wholesale package price OF tickets, Sso
Retail price, ~
Capital Prize. the vrnAspAu HorEL, valued al Hale
a Million rents for S3S, 0OO per onnum
The public will please not coniUund The a'o'e Lottery
with Tie Florida Lottery.
Orders from any part Of the United States, addressed
to JoHs NJ. CLARKE, Agent, Wheeling, va, vail 10
promptly and cun6denllay attended 10.
Soy 10 sI-3t
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.7rpoin.mcnt IN he President.

.7Epointment by Tie President.
X. b. Gichrs OF South Carolina 10 he Judge OF The
Z s. for the district oil South Carolina, in the place OF
! homas Lee. deceased.
X Giichti. ESQ has been appointed by the PrrsI-
dent United States Judge Tor The district OF South Caro-
l'no in place Of The Hon Thomas Lee, deceased; aud
Edward n Crenry, Eco, United States Attorney for
the same district, IN place OF 4 Gilchris, promoted.
charleston .HfrcuTy.