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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-01-25

unciylI; as he supposed: but | thought DAT
ferent when there were those Of a respecta-
BILE character applying fot the same office.
Birds Of feather flock together, and of
courgo he had to mincle with those of his
own kidney; and il Mi. Tate chooses his
company, and miDgleo with drunken rloting
black legs, / hope he will not recommend
his course to others, or endeavor to bring
others on par with himself. His other
remarks only 60 TO show how far his ire
would carry him. OF his ability to select
rotten eggs from good ones, / have not the
leas! doubt; for a man who can pick out his
own hens eggs from among those OF his
neighbora. mus! be competent Judge in
small matters. This is equal to the way in
Which he obtained the collectors Office by
making the canal commissioners believe he
was the sound egg, and the other candidates
rotten. 0 how he blad and cryed himself
almost to death, not for the good of the
community, but to get this office. He nev-
got the sanction Of the respectable part Of
the community in his own neighborhood to
his recommendation, so he concluded TO ex-
cite the commpassion ofthe commissioners,
by shedding few crocodile tears, and at ii
he wenti and told them such pitiful tale,
as led them to believe that the poor
devil might be in state Of starvation at
home, and appointed him. But mark the
change. Instead Of the poor suppliant, he
comes cut with as much pomposity as
John Bully none other than the great col
lector of the port Of Berwick, tpt out from
head TO foot, in his long tailed blue, and
glasses on his nose. He might have been
taken for Lord Mansefeld Or Col. Pluck,
This is not all. He must needs make a
great pig feast, and so he invited all the boys
about town TO cat oharo Of dead pig
Behold the next morning, perched in trst
near his hoase, The ehigy of paddy, made
the exact image OF himself, holding in one
hand extended, dead pig; the fellow OF the
one perhaps, they had partaken Of the eve.
ming previous. So much like the original
was the paddy, that it was even stuffed
with stray, and supposed to have been con.
sructed by the very boys who had helped
him to dcmolieh the other pig, 10 show the
respect he was held in at home. Vet he
scared alolt and sauhtered out in his lona
tailed blue, in anticipation Of the public
cash he was going TO handle, (not being in
the habit O. handling much from his own
earnings he attended al tho yendues, abt
bought up pots, kettles, aonp.tuba and CID
barrels at no small rate-credit good now
This is no less q parsonage than the col
lector Of the port OF Berwick. Thus al
ups!art among us is foistered into credit who
never had any credit before, to the exclusion
Of well earned merit, and those Of Iespecia
bic standing. And as never, as yet, have
had occasion to be ashamed of my name,
say good bye to his dirty sheet, and sub
scribe myself VIM. ROBSON.
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Valuable Medicines.

THE Subscribed respectfully informs
the public that he has tecenilY received the
appointment Of an Agency. from the pro-
nr etor, for vending DR.. Wilh'm Evans
Justly celebrated Medicines, and that he has
just received direct from him; the following
articles, 10 wit:
Dr. EVANS Carnomile and Aperient Pills;
for cure Of Dyspepsia, Consumption, Liver
complaint &c.
Dr. Evans Soothing Syrup for Childred
teething.
Or. Evans Fever and Ague Pills,
DR.. Hunts Botanic Pills.
DR.. Goodies Female Pills, ,r,
Baron Won Hltcheler's Herb Pills. {
The Public are cautioned to beware Of
Counterieits, o3 none are genuine but thoss
obtained from the authorized agents of Drl
William Evans, Of Now York. e.,
JOHN +. MOTFR.
Bloonsburg, Jan. % ,ls4O! 39-f!
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ERgzz-ugEge2zll-.zzEgl

II Russian Sleishing Party.-The
Georgetown d, G. Advocate says: The
Russian Minister appeared in our streets on
Saturday in Russian sleigh, with driver
dressed in Russian consume and the ladies'
muhled in furs. The sleigh was manufac-
tured principally ofmahogany, and altogeths
er of a novel and handsome appearance.
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tzlg.5-yT7s1Eg8s-Eu9

We understand that the long expected
Madison papers will be published in a few
days. They will form a most important
addition to our materials for a history of
the American Constitution, and are locked
for in all quarters with the greatest inter-
estG
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GLASS.

Window, Clock and picture glass of all
kinds and sorts; also, vials and bottles Of all
descriptions; and best earthen jugs, for sal5
cheap, at the Health Emporium by
y, S. Tobias in bloomsbury
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DaoSgGESs /!

SEVERAL thousand first quality Of
Brick for sale at the old establishment id
Bloomsburg.
Nov. 80 1899,
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A psttionhas actually been sent 10 the
Legislature of Chic, setting forth that the
GAINESVILLE Bank were in the habit of using
wet spungo in counting their bills, and
praying the passage Of law requiring them
to spit on their fingers
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TEE LTCIST,ATuRE.

The Legislature thus far have been busily
engaged in laying OUT business for future
action, without bringing any measure to
final issue. Among the most impogtont
business that has been brought before the
house is resolution offered by Mr.. Penni-
man, compelling the banks 10 resume spe-
Gle payments 4, an early day, and one by
Mr.. McElwoe, repeating the charter of the
United Slules Bank. nIr. Brown, Of the
Senate, has also introduced one into that
body, of a similar import, which was refer
red to the committee on the judiciary, with
directions TO brink in bill repeating the
charter On Tuesday last, ALMOND Il.
REED, ESQ. of Susquehannah county, was
chosen State Treasurer. The vote stood
fer
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OBITUARY.

DlED--At the residence of his father
Mr.. Samuel Boone, near this place, on
Monday morning the 20tI Of January inst.
Mr.. BENTON BOONE, aged % years.
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uNrNna1u T.vr.lza

N. P. Tallmadge, the file leader Of the
conservatives Of New York, has been rO-
elected by the federal members of the legis-
Iature of that's tate, United States Senator
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Almond II. Read,
BENJAMIN Wcarer,

Owing to the length Of the Governors
Message, which we shall conclude in our
next, VIC have not been able to give any
thing more than short synopsis Of the
proceedings Of the Legislature; but we will
endeavor hereafter to give them more in de-
tail.
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Estate of .qNDREW SEKBERT, late
Of Bloom tolcn8hiP, Columbia county.
deeeased:
NOTICE is hereby given, that letters
testamentary have been granted to the sub
scriber upon the above estate, All persons
indebted to said estate are required to make
immediate payment. and those having
claims Or demands against the same, to
present them for settlement, duly aulhentil
Gated according to law, to
HENRY d. LONG, .edrn'r.
Dec. IA, 1899. SO
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School Teachers Wanted.

Wanted Immediately in Madison Schooi
District, 4 or 5 School Teachers. Good
wages will be given to good Teachers, ups
on application to
- SAMUEL KISNER, Secretary.
Madison, Dec. Z, 1885,
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Dissolution OF EosrtnergRiP.

THE Partnership IN the FOUNDRH
BUSINESS, at Blo0nlsJarg, herctoforg
conducted o1adcr TIT. .jima Of Il. Il. M,4U9
g. Co., IS this day dissoived By sutaai
consent. .GH debts, dies and demands az
goinst said firm ;y;H Be paid By Le,gis Er
Maua. and he is hereby authori@ed TO COLI
lect all debts DIE 10 the said firm.
LEWIS Fl. MAUS,
DAVID PETRIKIN.
JACOB 3. MAUS,
fnr O 1aAn
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Jan 2, lS40
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28
PUNISHMENT or A sLANDERER

When Gen. Harrison Governor of the Indiana
Territory, and Indian Conmiss0qer he vas a.e-.ed
of official malyersa0n and corruption ~ LAND sya
lator, whose piratical Vaccinations and gambling
the Indian lands he exposed and defeated Gen. Har.
rison forthwith instituted action against hi.
for Islander, and the jury 10 whom referred the
decision of the issue promptly and without quitting
the jury box, returned verdict Tor Gen Harrison,
with heavy damages He approached the defendant
and declared his intention receive dollar OF
the damages saying that after all legal charges were
paid, the balance remaining should be appouoned
among the widows and orphans Of those brave soldiers
who fell on the Tippecanoe battle field, Instructions
were given, and the oney distributed in conformity
with the Generals declaration, among widows and or
phans of his gallant companions in arms, who fell
battling for the honor of their country on the field Of
glory If all the slanderers of the General were served
in the way methnks the widows of the soldiers
that fell at Tippecanoe would be richly dorered
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the guest joined with his host In social CONVEX
ssiipn and the latier laying aside the character OF
sdier and statesman, willingly listened To the pous
;rsrnction OF the traveller They retired 70 rest the
GOOD old soldier thankful 10 mnnihceni fros.oehes
thai he was enabled administer 10 the wants ~. q
fellow-creaiure and the worthy minister o. ms
invoking the blessing Of Heaven upon me hean o. ls
Kind bcnefActor Morning came, and the minister
urepared 10 depart He was in the act OF taxing ie@e
when he was informed that his horse had den auiug
the night This loss, however severe, eonsiaef'hg
thai he had vet two hundred miles 10 travel did MOI
discourage him in the exercise Of his duty but taxing
his saddiebags on his arm be to depart thanking
his entertainer for his kindness The old 6enefsi
did not attempt TO prevent him, though he offered nj
coincidence upon the loss; but an observing eye
could have detected smile OF inward satisfaction
which the consciousness Of doing good alone produces
The quest reached the door and 10 his astonishmen
found one Of the Generals horses aecoutred WIN
ms own saddle and bride in waiting for him lie re-
turned and demonstrated stating his inability TO pay
Tor H. and that all probability he should never again
visit that section Of country. But the General Was
positive and reminding the astonished DIVINE that he
who gseh 10 the poor lendeth to the Lord sent hun
on his way his heart overfswing with gratitude, and
his PRAYERS directed 10 Heaven for blessings on The
venerable old hero.
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3 nNE FIRE MORE .

I'll e following snecdo,e was related by Mr. Sorwln,
Of Ohio at the Harrisburg Convention Lei the
friends Of Reform read IT. and let " one IRE more be
their hAftle-ey their great conflict or Harrison and
Liberty.
| remember, sir, when a bow, 10 have listened WIN
strong interest the narrative Of one who had been
present At the battle Of the RaTads, where Gen har-
nson finally ,anquished the Indian forces IN The
Northwest, and gave peace 70 widely extended non
tier settlement The old soldier said that v AUS the
battle raging hoiies, many in that wing OF me
army where he was, beginning 10 fAlier and
think OF retreat Just ai the moment when tins
feeling began be prevalent young lieutenant who
was known he confidential aid OF old Mad amino
nv gxlloped up the line and called to the men, win
voice that was heard above the OF battle On
ward nv brave fellows the enemy Is flying, one hfe
more and the day is ours. Sir that lieutenant was
VIM H. Harrison the bearer Of that glorious
banner under which wage war against usurping
power crafty speculation, and blind hostility TO the
good old maxins OF our fathers There are foes,
there our countrys foes let exhor you IN the
language of the young lieutenant" One fire more
and the day is ours.
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And Tyranny quaild, Tor his standard shs knsw
"a T,.edom reioc'd when she heard the giAa S'oiy'
"a smild on the bannerof 1ipPecAnoe
srhs xoice OF n demagogue governs the nAloh
A tyrant is heard in the halls Of the Hee
"A H. land "a enshroudsd in black desolaiiohi
nd Commerce is dead on the breast o. Tue Sea
D., shout freefnen shout 10 the People a"aheh
The bright star OF liberty shines forth anew
nj The iyrants strong holds, to their centres are
shaken -
Win The thunders OF millions for TiPpecanoe
Van Buren. sppalId from the People Is shrinking
THE doom OF their judgment he trembies 10 ne,
And Kendall asks aims just TO keep him from sinking
And CArALisE" halts in his downward eares,i
while Freedoms clear voice 10 her children IL gaming,
To Join that bright banner that waves m our view
THAT banner To tyrants and tories appalling
The ame-coverd banner Of TipPecanoe
That banner way'd high, Ger the battle-held cory,
When foreign invaders had sullied our shore
nj long NAV il stream DER the land Of Its glory,
warning for tyrants To tamper no more,
Then rush To that banner, where glad freemen rally
Brave HARRISON'S banner-the gallant and
That banner which floats hill top and valley
The fame -gilded banner Of Tippecanoe-
Already the foes Of the People are quailing,
The vampires Of Office turn pale with dismay
And Tvrannys panders their fate are bewalling,
And SANDERS harsh voice sinks IN Misses away.
Then strike for your country, make domagogues
trembe,
We battle for freedom-the prize is IN view
Then haste with the millions who boldly assemble
Beneath the broad banner Of TIPPECANOEl
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HARRIsONrs PRESENCE OF MIND.

In 1906 80 efficient General HaTisons ope-
raiions against the Indians that they eon,ed every
,s,y they could 10 assassnate him. On occasion
Mo, was laid to take his life about the time council
was ID meet He had only few friends with him,
while the Indians numbered over four hundred All
he had was a small armed guard who were stationed
in a concealed place, in Of an emergency Har-
rson then went with his few friends to the council
ON 4 signal which had been agreed upon, terocious
chief suddenly s.rang 10 his feet, and hourlshing his
tomahawk just going to strike il into the head OF
Harrison But the heros presence OF mind never lot
'sook him for an instant Rising at the same moment,
and gently touching the upfted arm of the Indian
Harrison said, Be seated my friend be seated z
Ii was uttered in calm, and yet so authorta
five so destitute Of all fear yet decisive in its
ng. that the barbarian stood amazed for a few mo-
ments as if thunderstruck while the eye of Harri-
SON fixed upon him unfinchngly, made him shrink
al las, before his gaze till he apoogzed for the assault
and resumed again his seat in the council
Such an instance of cool presence Of mind IS rarely
10 be met with The least fear on the part OF Harr-
son would have been the signal for his own DEATH and
for general and indiscrminate massacre.
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pendence he sold every thing and enbsrI "a mi,
his wife for Ireland On arriving there W., go
his sad disappointment 10 learn that he was M ~
pounds Or, ia other words, Dis inherited IL irnoe,t
atey raised small sum Of money 70 pay his ta..,.s
and thai Of has niie, and returned IL Clnrinn,,
where the wiie, who VIA an accomplished ana IN,
resting woman, endesyored 70 obtain llyelibo,5 ~
her husband BY leaehing music. General Ha,,,.2'
having heard Of the peculiarly distressing crcpp.,
ces above related with whose touching AMI songyI "a,
romantic history be sympsthized, with thai b.f,,.
ence Of heart which has ever been chsrart.,,.,s
the noble and chiyafOus disposition thor H.. II
birth Of clerkship IN his Office vacant, Twas ..,,
five hundred dollars year Many personal fren. 4.
the General solicited il Of him in hehsf Of thei,
He reluctantly refused them all and gave the pl,ce !,
the poor young lrlshman, Hanley. And et hIl TN,
hearted lrshmen remember, anu what Irishna, L,.
not warm and true heart y that Ilanley h.li Hi
office to the hour OF bis death ana vas Iail n,
that moment though for the las, SIX month. i,
life be had been Ill and unable To perform the ,,.. .
his station For authorities Of the above statement.
refer you to the three following pefsons Al I'm
cinnati VIZ Bishop Purcell, the Mr. Montgom4r,
and DIR Bonner,
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Tune Old Rosin the Bow.

We Jolly young Wings Of Ohio
And all ye sick VanocTats too,
Come out from among the foul party,
And vote for Old Tippecanoe
And voto for Old Tippccanoe, &c,
The great Twenty Second is coming
And the Van acks begin to look blue,
They know there's no chance for poor Matty,
II we stick to Old Tippecanoe
IL we stick &c.
therefore will give you a warning,
Not that any good il will do,
For I'm sure that you all are going,
To vote for Old Tippecanoe
To vote, &c.
Then let us DO up and doing,
And cling to our cause brave and true,
Ill bet you a fortune we'll beat them,
With the Hero of Tippccanoe,
With the Hero, &c.
Good men from the Vaniacks are lying,
Which makes them look kinder eskew.
For they see they are joining the standard,
With the Hero of Tippecanoe,
With the Hero, &c.
They say that he lived in Cabin,
And lived on old hard cider too,
Well, what if he did I'm certain,
He's the Hero of Tippccanoc,
He's the Hero, &c.
Then let US all go to Columbus,
And form procession or two,
And tell you the Vanacks will starile,
AT the sound Of Old Tippecanoe.
At the sound, SC
As for ono I'm fully determined,
10 go let II rain, hail or snow,
And do what can in the battle,
For the Hero OF Tippccanoe,
For the Hero, sc
And il we get any ways thirsty,
I'll tell you what we can do,
Wen bring down key Of Hard Cider,
And drink to Old Tippecanoc,
And drink, &c
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Are YOU personally acquainted sir with General
Harrison
Begar, sare have de great satisfac,iong to have
dc pleasure sare, to have de grand nroducong sare
TO do brave hero and citizen | make you introduce
tong. sare to dis geniilhonmc who VII till YOU do
grand story of dc old Shenera and de wood leg sol
dare Aid fol! it is vcr good
With great pleasure, sir viii relate II, said very
respectable looking gentleman in black who | after.
wards understood was a clergyman twas the year
1870 if my memory is correct that was travelling in
Ohio with the view Of purchasing tract Of land for
my son, when fell in with gentleman who
stranger, and whom found very intelligent and
agreeable companion. A thunder storm drove US into
a neat log cabin a little distance from the road SIDE,
for shelter where We found house full Of children,
sick and very interesting looking woman lying in
humble but clean looking bed and Young pretty
maiden sitting near The husband and father with
wooden leg and deep across his brow was
bending the bed and pressing the hand ct The
sicNwoman between both Of his Ills eyes were in
tcny fixed on Young infant apparently few months
old The whole group had been INDUCING in tears,
and saw one stealing from the dark and dazzling eye
OF the Young dansa she sat listening apparently g
some tale Of woe which her father told Their tear.
were suddenly wiped away as we approached AMI
were given cordial welcome
You seem 10 be in distress said the stranger tvs
companion
| have faced the enemies Of my country SAID Tie
host, as he swung his wooden leg round to close tie
door and have felt all the pangs and priyations Of
military life, but al this was nothing To be- compared
with what have suffered
Stronger Pardon me if ask the cause for vii
relieve you if il licsin my power
Host My wife il afflicted with internal disease
which renders il dangerous 10 move her yet Tor
debt which cannot Immediately raise the man who
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Twas HARRISON that met him
Ana Tor his glorious fight that day,
The people won't forget him
Chorus, &c
His patriotism no man doubts
His principles are saiten,
They were proclAim'd al cannon's mouth
In eighteen hundred thirteen.
Chorus, SC.
Our otioe-holders laugh and sheer,
And say he's poor-od rot'em,
But we old farmers at the polls,
Will vote for him next autumn.
Chorus, Sc
We know he's honest, upright, true,
And if he's poor no wonder,
Unlike our present men IN power,
He does not hive BY rlunder
Chorus, &c
The public money in his hands,
He always Justly paid out,
And never took a cent for self
Like Billy Price OF Swatwoat.
Chorus, sc.
It's said he wears home spun coat
And smokes shortish pipe sir,
And when he takes you by the hand,
He gives an honest gupe, SIR,
Chorus, SC.
LIE; Amos Kendall tell his lies,
Let British Tories reason,
The people all expect TO sec
Him President, next season,
Chorus Yankee Doodle, I'LL mug, &c.
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YANKEE DOODLE.

Come, here's health to Harrison,
The old Log Cabin farmer;
When he commands the ship of State,
The Tories cannot harm her,
Chorus Yankee Doodle, fill mug,
A pewter mug of cider,
When he commands our gallant ship
No evil can betide her
Old Tips the man, we guess as how,
The peop.e all unite in;
He's sARvgD them true in Council Hall,
He SAWED them well in fghtn.
Chorus, sc
When Washington sent Waync out west
The war to put an end ont
He took young William by the hand,
And made him first Leltenant
Chorus, &c
And We old soldiers rocollcct
When war clouds gatherd DER us,
lie marched US on 10 victory,
And always went before US,
Chorus, SC.
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HARRISON SONG

An" Gaily The 7'roalbador
Gaily did Harrison
Come from his home,
Whilst he was yet a youth,
Not twenty one
He Joined our gallant hand
On the frontiers,
Harrison Harrison
Give him three cheers.
Hark, all ye gallant Wings
Firm, brave, and true,
Afler he'd joined the band
What did he do ]
He led 70 victory,
Free from all fears,
Harrison-HarTison-
Give him three cheers
Hurza for Harrison,
Success 20 him,
He makes the VAnocrAls
Look rather slim
He Is the people $ man,
Away with our fears,
Harrison Harrison
Give him three cheers
Then let Us stick TO him,
Young, old and all
And like old Proctor : men,
Maiiy mus, fAll
Turn, then, ye Vanccrats,
Fear no, their snecns
HArrison-HarTison-
Give him three cheers.
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THE POOR VOTER ! song


he knew that was poor
And he thought thai Vas base
And would readily endure
To be covered with disgrace
lie Judged me OF their inbe.
Who on dirty ManmoH dost
So they offered me- hube
~ His '0'ei uoY'' vote
y shame upon your bet,ers.
Who would ny conscience bus
But shall wear their letters
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Air" American Star

MT iWtrtcuN NIdft
Hark bark that bold shout from the forest and val
ley,
II rises and sweeps mountain and seal
Look look how those multItudes rush to the rally
And swear on the shrnes of their sircs to be free
From the east, where our fathers came up from the
ocean.
Far west, where the twilight is bathing in dew,
Lol the sons of the free like forest in notion
All rush to the banner Of Tippccanoel
Van Burens bribd lcgions his black flag were waving
And clouds Of Sub-treasurers darkcnd the air
And his minions their hands in corruption were Law
ing,
And Liberty shrank from the scene in despair
But the hero appeard, wreath'd in chaplets Of glory,