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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-09-07


necessary 10 a choice, 90. lst Ballot
Wihiana Colt had 90 votes,
Daniel Snyder had ls votes.
Whereupon VIM. Colt was declared du-
ly nominated.
Prothonotary.-By instructions,
Pdlenfine Best had ii votes,
.Iacob Eyerly had 10 do.
There being no nomipation by instruc-
tions, the Convention proceeded to ballot.
The first vote stood
For Vaienfi4e Best, 10 votes
Jacob Eyery, 10 votes
Whereupon it was
Rcsoived-That the names of Jacob Ey-
erly aud Valentine Best be placed upon The
ticket as candidates for Prothonotary.
Register and Rettrder.-By Instructions,
For Philip BiJimeyer, l6 votes,
Peter Kline, 10 do.
There being no nominaion by instruc-
tons, the Convention balloted. The first
vote stood
For Philip Balmeyer, a7 votes.
" Peter Kline, IL do.
Whereupon,P Philip Billmeyer was declar-
ed duly nominated.
The following Ticket was therefore re.
commended to the support of the Demo
cratic party:
Assembly-William Colt.
Prothonotary-Jacob Eyerly and Valen,
tine Best.
Register & Recorder--Philip Billmeyer.
Commissioner--John Dietrich.
Treasurer--Jeremlah Weiver
Auditor-James Dewitt.
On moiion-The following resolution
was adopted;
RcSolred-That we will give our hearty
support to the ticket formed at this conven-
ton, and will use all honorable means 10
ensure its success.
Mr.. S. B. Wilson, of Liberty. submitted
the following resolutions, which were adopt
ed:
ResO'ved-That we highly approve of
the general course pursued by Governor
Porter, in his official acts, but more espe-
cially his interposing his veto to prevent
large sums OF money, raised by loans and
taxes, to be pain to corporations, for the ben
eft of, comparatively speaking, a very few
individuals,
Reaotocd-That we believe large pro.
portion Of the citizens of this county, are
opposed to the increase of irresponsible cor
Porations, whether Banks, Coal Companies,
or any other species of associations, confer
ring on few individuals rights and priyi.
leges which are denied to the many.
Res0lved-That we are confident large
majority of the people of this county are
opposed to the establishment of Bank
within the county, and that any increase of
Banking capital within the state is not Only
unnecessary, but fraught with evil and
ought to be opposed by every good citizen.
ResOlUed-That the last Legislature, by
voting large sums Of money for the benefit
of corporations, and by increasing the mum.
ber of co.. o'porated companies, acted in direct
violation Of the wiH Of he people, before
whom the policy of those very measures
were tried THE lasi election that hsing ono
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S. RoBEUTs,
ANN ., RoBERTs.
ROCHESTER,, Sept. 81. 1886.

=, kooHEsrER, Sept. 2f, 1886.
JseSsrs. Z. Chase g. Co.
think it my duty to let you know what Great
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sick about years about ? years and a half con
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8 ulcers gather and break; my cough was drv or,l
harsh most of the time; my liver was much swollen
and my stomach very dyspepGc. had chns, fever.
and night sweat, accompanied with ex xtreme irfiia
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which forbear to mention. After was given ovcr
tried almost all medicines which were adver,jse5.
but to no advantage, until tried your Vegetable
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commenced taking them; and to be brief before
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Chnton-streets, Rochester
RUBY ADAMS.
The above pills may be had of the following a.
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II Murderer ConUicted.-Kobler who
has been charged with the murder of Eel
lerbach, the German .Pedlar, was tried at
Lancaster, Pa. and has been found guilty of
murder of the first degree.
The Lancaster Intelligence says 1.-THE
chain of circUmstancial evidence in this case
is one of the most complete that have ever
been discovered. The result proves, that
the GendSh and almost unparalleled murder
which so generally agitaed the community
last winter,was committed by Kobler. The
circumstances of the case are necessarily
unusually interesting"
The sentence has been postponed in con-
sequence of exceptions having been taken
to the verdict, by the prisoners counsel
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-09-07

DR.. Dyott has been sentenced to wears
solitary Imprisonment in the Eastern Pene-
tentiary.
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l4ZILENllAllo

M.GRRIED-On the 29h of August,
by the Rev. William ] Eyer, Mr.. William
II. Beidelnlan of this place to Hiss .4nna
Maria Hause, of Chester county, formerly
of this place.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-09-07

The Rhode Island Election has resulted
IN favor of the Wing Congressional candi
dates, by reduced majority.
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SATURDAY,; SEPTs.uBER Z, 1889.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-01
NUMBER 23.

OF box, which grows to the height Of nine or ten
feet. This avenue led to a pavilion near the CEN
tire OF the spacious gardens, where his holiness re.
ceivcs his visitors during the summer. IL Is 4 neat
and tasteful building, containing only three or four
rooms; these. however, are beautifully fnished.--
The lofty ceiling ofthc apartments are painted In
fresco; and the simplicity ofthe furniture indicates
that comfort rather than splendor has here been
studied. Uncovered as il is among srees and
shuboery, u must be a cool and delightful retreat
during the heats OF summer. The palace, which is
contiguous, Is very spacious, and 1 am told. spleu-
did, but this we did not see.
when we reached the pavilion, we found another
party, waiting. like ourselves, to be presented. We.
OF course, supposed they would have an audience
before US, but IN this we were agreeabiy disappoin.-
cd. we had been but a short time In the anita room
whom a reverend prelste, clad in royal purple camc
in aud announced that his holiness was ready 10 -.
ceive US. The consul and ecclcsiastic leading the
way, ushered Us into the audience room. These
two gentlemen bent The knee on appearing before
tho sovereign PontiT. but this Il not expected from
Proscstants. The consul repeated Tho same ccre.
mony as he approached, and respectfully kissed the
extended hand Of the pope.
We were then introduced by name a. HE holi-
ness does not speak English, the conversation was
carried on through S,gnor Giognani - interpreter.
lie expressed, in kind terms the pleasure Il xavc
80" = ~ bE ttEt0GtSCt M0Q EON~
veiscd Familiarity with several Of The gentlemen Of
our party. He inquired particularly respecting the
injury sustained in New York by tho great fire II The
preceding winter and manifested no little sston.
ishment on hearing tina, such a calamity scarcely
caused . suspension in the regular business Of tho
city; and, that already q great part Of the burnt
district WINS rebuilt.
Tho room in which he received US, contained
very little farnturci almost the only article which
| recoilect distinctly was a handsome marble table.
on which WINS a gold siandish, aud other materials
ios writing, This Table was at the upper end Of tho
room, and directly in front Of ii stood his holiness,
dressed in a loose, white robe, a scarlet cap upon
his head, and on his feet red slippers embroidered
with the white q oss.
His manner, though sufficiently dignifed, 10 mild
and unassuming. rather calculated TO make 4 favor
able impression upon a stranger than otherwise
lie was formerly a monk; and II Is said. that not
withs,and'ng his elevation to the ~pontifcal chair,
he retains the same simple habits ~ when he was
merely Brother Gregory His personal srpear-
ance indicates that he is strictly temperate and in-
spires the hope that he may continue to enjoy for
many yearsa : green old age."-Miss HaHs RAM
Mes.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

VWNHE amount of bodily and mental misery ari.
Il sing from "a neglect of small complaints is in
calculable, and it Is therefore OF the utmost impor-
tance that a strict attention TO the least and most
trihing bodily intirmities should be had for disea-
SEES Of the body invariably affect the mind. Mof-
fats Vegetable Life Medicines, in every instance
where they have been thoroughly used, have trium-
Pied over disease in almost all ito diversified forms.
The s~alutary effects Of the Life Medicines have, in
fact, been so universally experienced, that in the
short space of three years, they have become fully
established as the most easy, safe and perfect mode
OF treatment ever offered to the public.
1t is unnecessary, here, for Mr.. Mofat to Ieca-
pitulate all the reasons which have induced him TO
arrive at this conclusion. 1t is sufficient for him
to say, that the disinterested testimony of his fell
low'citizens who have been induced to use the Life
Medicines will freely be offered to any one who
may feel disposed to call at his Office, 367 Broad
way. He has there on file several thousand let
tiers, voluntarily ~profered by his patients, the re-
ceipt and perusal of which has given him more plea
sure than all the wealth ofthe East could confer.
The reader may not perhaps be aware that the
origin of Mofiat's Life Medicines was the result Of
aprotracted and painful illness of their originator,
Mr.. JOHN MoFFAT. When taken i'll, Mr.. NJ. was
a prosperous and hourishing merchant in the lower
part OF the city; and having consulted and employ
ed a number OF our most skilful physicians; he, aE-
ter months of suffering, was prevailed upon to pur-
chase the recipe oil the invaluable vegetable prepa-
ration which he now offers to the public.
The effect of the Life Medicines in his own case
was unparalleled in the history OF Medical expert
ence; and he Immediately determined to offer to
the world a Medicine to which he not only owed
his life, but his happiness. The uniform success
which has since attended their administration in
every instance where a fair trial has been given
them, has been attested by thousands and incontes.
ubly proves their intrinsic merit.
The Life Medicines can be taken with safety by
persons of any age; and the feeble, the infrm, the
nervous, and the delicate, are strengthened by their
operations, because by their prompt and proper ac-
tion upon the secretions of the system, and their
assimilation with and publication ofthe blood, they
clear the system ofall bad humors, quiet all nervous
irritability, and invariable produce sound health.
For full particulars relative to the various disea-
SEES and modes OF treatment with the Life Medicines,
the reader is referred to the Good Samaritan, pu6-
Ashed gratuitousiy by w. b. MoFFAT, 367 Broad
way, IN which are also published a selection from
numerous fattering and congratulatory letters re-
ceived the last few months.
MoBats Vegetable Life Pals and Phanir BIZ
ters, are sold wholesale and retail by VIM. B.
MofFAT, 367 Broadway, New York, to whom all
letters must be postpaid.
June 81, 1889.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-08-01
Blue, fading into mist"
From the Ohio City Transcript.
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.

1t may be interesting, if not new to our readers
to be informed in what way the State Of Connects
cut became possessed of that portion Of the Stat,
OF Ohio, known as the Western Reserve. To gra
tify the curiosity often manifested on this subject
we have rummaged over some old musty tones, in
our possession, and will now lay the sum and sub.
stance of our researches before the reader.
The original charter of the State Of Connecticut
was granted by Charles III, in 1862. That charter
defined the limits of the State as follows:
From the south line of Massachusetts on the
north, to Long Island Sound on the south, and from
the Narraganset River on the east, to the Pacific
Ocean on the West. 1t will be seen by reference
to q map, that these boundaries would enclose not
only what is now in the State Of Connecticut, but
also portions of the States of New York and New
Jersey--nearly one half of Pennsy lvania-all of the
northern portions of the States Of Ohio, Indiana,
and Dlinois-and a goodly part of the territories Of
Iowa, Missouri, and oregon.-There was a clause
in the charter, however, which excepted from its
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! operations such portions as were then occupied By
| prior settlers. This exception excluded such parts
Of New York aud New Jersey a. were within the
prescribed limits. A dispute arising between New
York and Connecticut, as to the boundaries be.
tween these States, il was settled BY commission.
ers, appointed by the King, in 1864, who decided
that Meronec river should be the western beandar,
of Connecticut.
For nearly a century thereafter, Connecticut neg.
iected TO claim or settle any part ofthcir territory
west OF New York, and a charter being granted 10
William Penn, in 1851, embracing all that part OF
the same which lies within the present State Of
Pennsylvania, a dispute ultimately arose between
the two colonies, as to the RICH, of possession in
the disputed territory. Both colonies sold the
same land, and each guaranteed to the purchasers
undistu,bed possession, Thi, excited innumerablc
TO expel the intruders.
In 1870. the Legislature of Connecticut trans
mitted to England certain questions to be presen.
ted to the most able lawyers, respecting her title TO
lands west of New York. The answers were ia
vorable to her claims, and determined the colony to
maintain them. The revolutionary war happening
soon after, suspended further proceedings, until al.
ter the epse.
Ia 1881, the two States agreed 70 appoint com.
missioners to determine the dispute. An act OF
Congress was passed, granting to these commission
- hta cNtt ~ y IA bht iitht ChtitH vi tHts
long pending controversy. The commissioners met
at Trenton, IN November, 1872. After a full hea.
ring of the matter in question, they decided that
Connecticut had no right 10 the lands in dispute
Here The matter, so far as Pennsylvania was con.
cerned, rested.
The State Of Connecticut, Notwithstanding, still
laid claim to all lands lying west of Pennsylvania,
and extending TO the Mississippi river. To avoid
future troubles, however the Legislature agreed to
cede all of these lands to Congress, with the exeep-
ton ola tract of one hundred and twenty miles in
length, lying Immediately west of the west line Of
Pennsylvania. This cession was accepted, and
was considered to be an indirect acknowledgment
that her claim was well founded.
This tract is known as the Western Reserve, and
includes the counties Of Ashtabula, T~fumbull, por-
tage, Geauga, Cuyaioga, Medina, Lorain. Huron
and Erie. A part of the tract was granted by the
State to the inhabitants of New London, Fairfield
and Nnrwalk, whose property had been destroyed by
the British troops during the war. The remainder
was sold in 1895, and the money from the sale APP
propriated 10 the purpose of continuing "a perpetual
fund, for the support of Schools in the State.
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The only entire head Of Mastodon that has been
found in this country was lately dug up at a farm in
Missouri, about twenty-twomiles south Of St. Louis.
The outside formation and construction Of the skull
differs from that ofany other quadruped. 1t is COM
posed Of small cells about three inches deep, cover
ed with a very thin Uranium. The tusks, the pre-
else position and shape Of winch has been a subject
Of discussion among naturalisis, are ten feet in
length, diverging outwards from the socket, with
the convexity forwards and the points returning to
the plane of the head. Two yoke of oxen were re-
quired to carry the bones from the place Of disinter-
ment TO the Museum at st. Louis
Besides the head Of the Mastodon, the remains
of several other animals Of great size we're found at
the same place. One Of these 10 described as -
nondescript animal, larger than tie Elephant. and
somewhat resembling the Mastodon In the back
part OF the head. bat differing from it very much in
the front part Comp.
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they diiter from our ownl are entitled to more
weight and respectful consideration than HxSRy
GAYS. A Nirginian, too, and co-laborer OF JKr.
PRISON and MADISON. we have an assurance thar,
IL he goes into the Government at all, it will not be
with the ignoble purpose OF Furnishing enemies and
rewarding friends, bur, g following in the footsteps''
Of these illustrioua men, with The noble ambition oil
recording in his country's annals his own impc,ish.
AHA ysmn
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yIsfT TO the PoPE.-Several days since. our
consul addressed a note to his holiness, stating that
a number of Americans, now in town, wished TO be
introduced to him; and requested him if agreeable,
to specify a time when he would receive them
His holiness vouchsafed a gracious reply, and 8
o'clock this evening was named for the presenta-
ton. Our own party OF FIVE were to be accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. H., of New York, and six
officers of the navy. We all met, by previous APP
pointment, at the hotel Of Mr.. III. and were there
Joined by our consul, who was to present us. He
is one of the finest looking men | have seen in iia.
" (. and his official dress of blue broadcloth embroi'
dered with silver lace, and a sword by his side, 60,
off to still greater advantage his manly figure and
handsome face.
awe proceeded in five carriages TO the Quirinal
where his holiness at presant resides. Three or
four Swiss guards were standing before the gate
This was opened to US by a porter, and we entered
a broad avenue, bordered on each side BY a species
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From the New York Gazette.


Mr.. EDIToR-I send you for publication, "the
last words of the author OF Lacon,' which were
found in his room upon his e~scritoire a short time
after he committed the dreadful deed ofsuicide. Is
it not strange that a mind SO sensible, and soul fix
ing its anchor hopein Heaven" should be guilty
of q deed which is frowned upon by the God of love,
as a criminal offence, and Iidiculed by men as an
act Of weakness, insanity, and folly? Oh the mys-
terious workings of the soul! who can comprehend
itf
LAST WORDS or The AUTHOR OF lAc0h.
How long shall Mans imprisoned spirit groan
'Twixt doubt of Heaven and deep disgust ofEarthl
Where all worth knowing never can be known,
And all that can be known, alas! is nothing worth.
Untaught by saint. by cynic, or by sage,
And all the spoils of Time that load their shelves,
We do not quit, but change our Joys in age
Joys framed to stife thought, and lead US from our
selves.
The drug, the cord, the steel, the flame,
Turmoil of action, tedium Of rest,
And lust to change, though for the worst, proclaim
How dull Lies banquet is-how i'll at ease the
Known were the " bill of fare before we taste,
Who would not spurn the banquet and heboard-
Prefer til eternal, but oblivious fast,
To Life's frail-fretted thread, and Deaths sus-
pended sword1
He that the topmost stone of Babel plann'd,
And he that braved the crater's boiling bed
Did these a clearer, closer view command
OfHeaven or Hell, we ask, than the blind heard
they led?
Or he that in Valdarno did prolong
The night, her rich star-studded page to read
Did these a clearer, closer view command
His fixed and final home, from 1eshy thraldom
freed!
Minds that have scanned creations vast domain,
And secrets solved, till then to sages-sealed,
Whilst Nature owned their intellectual reign
Extinct, have nothing known-or nothing have
revealed.
Devouring grave we might the less deplore
The extinguished lights that in thy darkness
dwell.
Would'st thou, from that lost zodiac, oSE restore,
That might the enigma solve, and Doubt, mans
tyrant, quell.
To live in darkness-in despair to-die-
Is this indeed the boon to mortels givenl
Is there no rort-no rock of refuge nigh
There is-to those who fix their anchor hope in
Heaven.
Tern then, o, man! and cast all else aside;
Direct thy wandering thoughts to things above
Low at the Cross bow down-in that confde,
Till doubt be lost in faith, and bliss-secured in
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IMPORTANT DscovERY.-Considerable sen.o.
iion, among the bakers in the city Of Edioburgh, has
prevailed for some weeks past, in consequence OF
the discovery Of an article possessing all the valus-
BILE qualities of wheat, and of a much cheaper cost.
The article in question has been long known TO the
Faculty generally, as possessing the most nutritious
qualities, and, therefore, much recommended in ca.
ss of Indigestion, in assisting the constitution in re.
gaining its energy, after fever, or severe illness have
been subdued. Ii is a Chinese vegetable produc-
ton, collected by the natives, and by them takenin
junks or boats, In its natural state, to Singapore.
where it is manufactured into the state in which il
arrives in this country, and known rs an article Of
called Sage. Within the last few months,
IN consequence Of the DEAFNESS Of corn, and sago
being at an exceedingly low price, experiments
were made In trying il as an article of food for pigs.
calves, horses and dogs. all OF which we're found 10
thrive upon it to an astonishing degree. Whilst ii
had the effect offattening calves and pigs, producing
most delicious meat, horses and dogs ii put into a
most beautiful condition; and IL is known in the
sporting world, that some dogs, fed upon sage, sc-
complishcd feats perfectly surprising. Answering
SO well those purposes, a series ofexperiments were
made as to It's applicability ofbeing made into bread;
and these have become so successful, that the cele-
brated DIR. Andrew Combe, of Edinburgh, states,
I" that it is as light, digestable, and ~palatsble as
any bread he ever tasted, and entirely free from the
least tendency 10 souTness, even at the end OF Tour
days Of mild weather, which would not have been
the case with the ordinary bread al the end Of forty
eight hours" He also observes, "it being easy Of
digestion in the stomach, affords a presumption that
il will be well suited 10 the bowels also" II APP
pears the bread 10 questions is composed Of three
fourths Of wheaten -four, and ons-fourth Of fine sa-
go, and which enables the baker to make a much
better loaf a, a cheaper rate. The baker who first
introduced this bread, after its quality had borne
the teste Of public opinion, had upwards Of FIVE
thousand applicants in one day, and the Edinburgh
papers are now teeming with advertisements from
al the respectable bakers, OF Sage Bread" "Sa.
kot price Of sage is about els per cwt., in bond, the
duty is only Is per cwt., and it is to be bought thro'
any Of the respectable colonial brokers in Mincipg-
lane.-Londoa paper.
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The following sentiment was offered by the Go
vernon of Maryland, on q late excursion up the Ca
nal with the officers Of the Company -" Three
times three: Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylva-
mia Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown.
Gen. Washington, Judge Washington, and Col, G.
G. Washington