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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-08
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TETtIE firm OFT. lITRES and b. C. BAKER
l. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons indebted to them are requested to call at
tho store room and settle. The books and
notes of tho firm are left in the possession of ~.
W. Baker, who is authorized to settle the bus-
ness. -
THOMAS MYRES.
+. C. BAKER.
Georgetown, O., Sept. 18th, ls4O.
?. S. This property which they occupied is
now Tor rent. hpply to ?. T., Wilson, Of
Georgetown, or Thomas Myrus of Augusta, Ky.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

The young Wings Of Louisville have had noble
meeting They adopted among others the following
resolution;
Resoiusd. That we believe tho nomination of VIII
LIAM Henry HARRIsoS. of Ohis. r. a blessed aucury
OF the redemption Of our common country from poli,-
zeal thnldom, ani that the which first drove the
Bnon and the Indian from deienceless frontier.
ami Then was eonienied TO guide the peaceful plough
IS best fitted 10 rule the helm of State; that William
Henry Harrison has not only proven himself wise Us
Gcneia. but sagacious a Statesman; that his pas
late has been 50 and rreprehensble that his TO-
real enemies finding bemish in his noble aud pat.
Houc Character. have been forced resort 10
nbaldry to deprecate him in the TEEN Of hrs fellow
c'izer;ihai the unprecedented enthusiasm manifested
by lie country, his own virtues. his opponen . vice
our past prosperity. present distress admonish
To prove 10 the world the 4th of March 1871 that
orr country neither wholly ensaveG or wholly un.
graieiGi; and finally we hereby soIeuny promise to
use every endeayor consonant with manly and honora
bic feeling to promote aud ensure hs election.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

FINANCES OF DELAwJRF.--The State Of DcI,vror.
as 1t arpe 'rs from The financial report Of the Auditor
. not only out Of debt but considerably in nock.,
ihe bal21ee in favor OF the revenue after set,l.oen,
d last years accounts. amounts TO $40 2223l This
iM large safe might not be n large sun-but when
u Is known That the amount thus on hand. over and
above all disbursements m,re Than double The S,oto
expenditures or The year. the result NAV be considered
as something remarkable IN these time. when S,o,e
show such parcul-r aptitude Of running in deb,
ihis htle one OF the family might be an eIample 10
many "i her larger sisiers-oversroxn. gawkv Ian.
ses' mat are eager tn -come out" and shine in goy
dresses Ldiilo Delaware is quiet and demuro has moi
much 10 say and minds her own business She has
giveu good advice and ihen--and her .fs.,,
tive 'snguage just now is not without sone whole.
some nninr.
The 81 hool Fund Of Delaware amounts IN $40
9g'21 her expenses on account Of Schools E,r The
wear sc arr estimated at something over tbi,,y TO,
housa dollars; the receipts on account ofb. .,,
reekouNd az nearly forty thousand dollars yvbrb u
leave handsome balance in favor the s,bo,I 6,d
This provision for Schools IN State ,o,ss,;nr ~
three counties. may he considered very her,I Tn.
funds belonging 10 the State exclusive Of ,ho sill
fund. amount to s3a9i6s5,I 3-makinr IN The ,ggr..
gale S5l2.653
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

CCRfous CrfsT.--A Yankee. who migrated sone
twenty years since 70 Illinois. del sed the ioilownr
ingeuous substitute Coz grst all ~ Inc FOOT Of n
inli, N snail stream 10 drove down crnch siick
he placed another horizontally about eight fee, lone
20 one end Of ahifh he had f1ed pssie. and q, ~
other buckot The water from me fsll flied N.
euckei. osrying ihsi down and raising lhe pcs.le
IeoeI nc sfS"na pc nad anyen peg. upOn which he
one ade Of ne bucket would STRIKE sssr-ze ana -,
" iiselh lsung The psso fail nfya Jorge Ipdi.o wg,.
iar' containing ne com. IN thni vav he rnsss AL
nc meal he used Ono 5Iy. On returning hor 81
work 70 'is mortar he ooad IN addnan 70 TIE s,ocs
ne put iIere, ~ ihe shape Of rscooon, which vas
po1nded ~, hidc, hair and boaas with ne corn ioa
siniIiude, 20 co1stancy, 20 work-house soup The
o0n not Observing any hing " interfere nih hs IN.
'caions ~ rc!-Isaeo q tks c5fr CO acf ua3 an.-z
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

Q'"ttisg.--Clccsns mes. tho spar,on bovn
49, s'ihsnee with the Argive army Gr seven DAYS fen
n mem dnrns The third night ond killed md en-.
~ .i' gncai number OF tiem while they were s,s,
- N reliance On the truce. Who, re,-oocheJ
- s pefuoy' he urged in h,s Justification ,ha, h
aad made truce for seven dau, h,,, 80 ~, '''' nc
for the nights also. 'D' ,'1o moi agreed
b.. 49, promised the gsrrissn OF Sebasa. tbs, ;f
'ney Would surrender. 90 bod s1onH B, ,s,5 gh.
si'''H surrendered. AND Tcmu.es buried ,h.,,,.Ii
a promise 10 deliver prisoncr,.
p'ss that they shall be delivered y;1, No., ~ nm
snoii nc hrs' Pot 10 DEATH and then deyc,eJ as ~.
once done 10y tho Plairans. . was
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

The " higs aud Conservatives OF Adams
county Mississippi, held gfeat peciiBe
on the 10Th ultia'o. 10 respond 10 tb6Has
ris burg nominations. Judge Winchester,
Judge Montgomery, Col Pingaman, Gen.
Barrow, end several other distinguished
men, made eloquent speeches, nerving
he hearts Of the People by their eloquepco
Popular meetings are about 10 be held in
various other portions Of Mississippi -
he roar OF public opinion is b gin ing TO
some up from that slaie like the s,und Of
q thousand seas.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

Old MASSACHUSETTS ALIvE.-The good old mo-
rhef Of New England is fast recovering from her m
nambulisin. Her sons ralying TO the rescue-and
n'n fall she VIII replace the great scHoLAR and PAT
RloT EVERETT at The helm of state. and give her
electoral vote for the Hero OF the West A great
Wing Convention vas holden the State House in
Boston on the 9Th uli. az which Governor EVERETT
and Lieut.. Gov. Hut Were unanimously put in nom
ision. Eloquent speeches were made-the most ers
e1urnging information was given from every part
TIE old Bay Staie-and we are informed by gentle
m N WIN was present. that better spirit never pr
VAILED N Massachusetts than now The Wings are
certain OF full aud decisive triumph next fall-N
L. Wkig.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

SMUGGLING MAILS This morning very early, sev-
eral bales Of merchandise came down TO the Steam
ooa' Bunker Hill. for New Haven. The captain a
remarkably sly Yankee. having a curiosity TO know
what merchandise was shipped so early and .nsnec.
Hng mat some smuggling going on ia British
goods slipped his pcnknife cautiously in one of the
haies TO have peep and discovered they were Amos
hENDALLs LETTER BsGs,! inside the bales The
worthy captain said to the agent. Deliver this mer
ehandize Tree the poor devils AT Washington ave no
money 70 pay Their own way. and have srnugglc
thoir mails" Heaven deliver us into what hands
has our Government f.llen,-N L. Star.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

49,, 49, in ope ration Of ina 6, nc ~. rui in mo.
s,rr.a, - ssen,. rerched himself upon The
s-delitsous irrshecn u,cn IN.
i"tehder.s 50 pScsid sn,isfiy fen II viii vhsn a.
n's.e' N "" even tenor o, IT. viraion I'm, nm ,n6
20 h.' neaaIois BY knockine him in Inc cran;, am
'nes,"ns' IA 5'sna' Manner the uncertainty OF .lI
ear'h'y a,9ns.-isnn Freeman.
Inc ingenuity manifest in Constructing i,.e mil.
We 'hnk 'naeh The hes, part efshe above Joke I, j.
much better than many pretending machine. Tim,
nave iSien under notice and We canno, bu, ,b;,l
' VA sp'e OF lire unfortunate aecidcu Cd the ,aceoon
'he FOUNDER must have operated very well.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07
Gtmes s. AuurrtiSet.
WHEELING.
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH !. isIu
AWAKE! AWAKE!

Fu the Hers Of TRpooaaoc.
PUBLIC MEETINC.-on saturday 2lsi OF March.
instant the people in general Of oil parties are re-
gnesed TO assemble in their strength in the county of
HirasaR at tis limestone sciooI-houss. on the road
leading from ElizlhehIown 10 wayneshurrh. To re-
sP'nd to the nomination Of william IT, Harrison and
John Tyler the peoples candidates for the Presidency
and ne-Prcsiacncy-Some all, Mi,hou, regard &c
party
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

Osr on THURSDAY 5fh inst drsR dawn Nv y.
ARnsw. on Ellis Winsiov a Co Colgs,lr,s o..
be. b. fvor orc. w. Hosksll & Co f,r sI7Bss ID.
dsiedD G. 2'Is59. Also dr4h on Laids,res, 4,
Kroie g. Slagcr g. s40O DARED PES 1atb 1sto
neto Of A. ~ Phihps hr 1891 IS. 10 isvor Of n a.
rev. dated Feh a.. so. AND James 1'snosy. -
p favor n . w Heisksll 4 Co. lor ff350s 49,
Zen. g. loio Aay peIson fn5irg Tho shove ali -
ee,e 5essfd oy leaving hen q our sore: rsvrr.n,
.'l,.s zen .'oipcd ny oannoi 10 OF any use. ss.
r1G7-ef - = "
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07
y r. WHARTON Eaa.v aud Proprictor.

TEKSs-The Tr.-weskly +, per published on
rnsst-ys Thursdays and Satin days. AT SIS per aaarm
IA sdvaaee. or Sc at the cRd of tue year S3 Cor six
months No subscriber resolved f,r less term than
uraIhs
The Weekly paper. thc Western Virginia Times. -
psbllshed on Wednesday - so De annum IN nd-
vance. or % IL not paid within uonth from the
beginning % the year No suhsci 'ers will be re
ceIvei. except such pay IN advance Tor months
IL 50 Is asably charged. ~ subs, Der received
ior lees thaA sin months aHd tper dIscon
iiaacd. except the dscre!cn o.: &c Pu cher. until
al arEcrragss ua.f
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

Let all crusiy old bachelor I'VE arc mild 90 moon-
beam and iretfui pcevish. msrrod men, rad this
u . TIE advice Of a Persian pet.
When thou nrt married seek IN ploose tb,, v,iC.
but listen not 10 eli she says Fros mans rigbt ds
RI was taken 20 form the WOMB. and never ,vas
there seen rio sira'ghf And wouldst hon sir.iobt
90 fl Il breaks. bui bends not Since. then an.
pam ihai crooked is woman's temper. f,-give her
in'it and blame her not nor LEI her anger Thee nor
coercion Use ns all is vain 10 tn.ghion what i
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

THE NV loRx SPIRrr or ruE TfsEs--we do
not like sporting. any way YOU fin it, We do no,
Ike to see horse run. except its after Cox with
good pack Of hounds. We do not like be,ling-it is
unmanly-snd produces most beasily excitement /;
but we do like TO read the Spirit of the Times
There is much to please. much spirit so racy and
fine humor II you have notes TO lin, sit down
by our large window with the Spirit Of the Times in
your hand. and we will warrant YOU Will enjoy IT,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

ic<eeror. . word in your ears IL you wish TO
why With cecss. the military character OF General
Harr'son. WIT while Waii Jill all the veterans
who served with him upon the fields Of his fame and
saw ms mary deeds of noble daring. shall be gather
ed TO Their final resting places where they will no lon
ger be able TO rebuke the base calumnies sercd by
venomous tongues against their glorious old comman-
der-LOuis Jour.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

A friend writing to ~ from New Orlearis ard Gu
closing Eve dollars. them tell you what they
please about the South. Louisiana ssfe Cor Hasisor
must ssnd you the word thai Wise sent 10 Pey.
ton Our causc bnghtsns. Don't le, the FIRE die in
Voc
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

PUBLISHED TRIwlEi-KLY AND WEEKLY
Al rnE coaxxk OF rNaos AND WATER srs.
WHEELING. VA.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

The British increase Is $50 pr cent. the Ansriesp
u per cent" This e ihe result Of treaties and con
veniions called reciprocal
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

What - the news down the river ?" said we the
other day to gentleman who had just come up
Nohng but Harrison. Nothing elsess thought Of
nothing else talked a."
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

The rregulari'y Of the receipt Of the Columbus pa
pers' makes " eres' deal Of trouble Can there he
no remedy Marietta Ga.ele
Yes. Reform Amas Kendall. anl No many of his
hireling of office a. aeddle with poli,ics
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

The income Of the Massachusetts State Prison du-
ring the year 1899, s4633 - mUre Than the cost
Of il. Crime isst premium in that State Thsnum.
Der Of cop< je<1Isept 30. was 3Is
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

Bryan OF the Oaio State Bulletin compare or ae-
count Of the Nanes coming over to Harrison in Ricl-
land county. 10 the story OF the hundred cas- fighting
fe~. that Is II ltis the cats lighting that make them
come oyer
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

LAT p1rrct--wm. d. Hodges. ofNansemcrd
=! d2 James w. Pegram. of Petersburg.
I'D do Wm. :. Archer. OF Amelia
4th do Eiohd kIdder Mesdc. OF Dinwiddie
5,h do Henry s. Watkins, Of Prince Edward
oh do James c. Bruce. OF Iialifax.
Ith do Mhimell z. Tuns,all. OF Pltsylvania
9Th do Thogna, r Jone., efAccomsck.
9th do John Taylor, Jr oi Caroline
1oih do Willouzhby Newton OF wss,morelsnd
liz do James l.yo n,. Of Richmond City.
sSh do Valentine w. Ssuthsll. of Albcmarle
l3th do John $ Pcndleton. Of Rappahannock
i4.h do John Janney, Of Louiuun.
18Th do Andrew Hunter of Jefferson.
18th do Pbiiip William Jr. Of Frederick
17th DO Wn Seymour. ofHhrdy.
18Th do k-iscoe G. Baldwin. Of Augusta
18Th do p1.l1Td Saith OF Greenbricr.
2OIh do Edward Johnson. Of Boietourt
2lst do John ". Hunes. of Washington.
22d 10 George ~. Summers. Of kanawhs.
23d 90 NaitmAl II. Wiley. Of Monongalis.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

Two Jews were distinguished. one e,r N. sL,u T.,
fg. and tho ohsr ior his fpndnes, ior the women
que Dan beng a.kcd what irbc they belong a 10
Hiiitc" -'''
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

ior lees than sin months a1ad ,per disoon
iiaaed except the discretion o: &c Pu. thcr unit
al aFscsrag-s ere past
TrrNs oT apvregsvISs.
Ones suaEr three Insertions ,oIless. 81 90
20 Two weeks beng IA sastIOn = on
To three weeks, 30
10 one month, 90
DO two mSnths. y 90
10 threemonths 6 90
10 ak moHth., 20
10 eight months, 10 W
!n twelve months, I. 60
NIllisry and literary notices Z in cit q "
or less.
The ptoceedspes OF The city council city ordinances
AMI orders. regularly appear in this paper.
Connected with tie ,'tIce Of publication Of the
Wheeling Times and AIveai>er. is JOB 6 BOON
CRINTING OFFICE. where nay be had on favora.
&c terms, Blanks 10 order Car6s. landbh's. show
Us DC done IN the neaest style sno oil short notice
For sale at the COnptng Room Of the wh.etns Time
and Advertiser
Ciiy sarmaas. County Summons,
Eyecut.oaL Executions.
Bonds Bonds
Summons for Assault. Recognizance. a
bail.
Comfy summon, Tor Assault DEEDS. Leases wnrrans
Servants BOads. Declarations - iorms) Us 81 La
ding Pcdlar's Notes. Soies % NJ s. VI Bank, Notes
Of w. Bank. Checks oil the banks. bouBd sne
plaza, Sc. &c.
The TTPPEcANOE FLAG Is issued from hi, Office
On the Lot and 18th OF every month. Price 50 cts
Hvih tHI- hshN uiiHi Wv Iicoiotiliai tlctNlIl
Connec'ed with the above is one 81 tho nost e1.
.tsnsive READING ROOMS IN the United States
TeJns Il subscribers, SIS year Strangers are free
Wait IL for Ile space Of one month those who con-
sn1s TO Whit il for longer term, will be put down
subscribers.
Il srIeny de,.rs This country in tho sane
happy condition a III Island Of Cuba"
[Sena,or Wake.
- coincide in the sNninent cf the seunior from
Mississippi" lSSenafor CoiIovn.
@We-Iausi reduce labor low. and bring things 10
their specie value"
lSesa,or, lie Usorn ond Buclaaaa.
Taft II 1873 has n'a.'o all The difficulty
g. the specie Va. le and free trade and
Europe the same level. and
of the word"
lSen1icr Calhoun
uries TO twcn' y-seven gov
Cad that twenty-five have
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07
FOR NICE-PREsIDENr.
j d II y tn 4 T. Il.
OF vlsGISIA

FmotSiA ELECTORAL Ticxrr-Tk- following IN
ne .sscioss ticket agreed upon, and 1.nded
tho yoeD Of the Old Dominion. by the Harrison and
sier Cenysp on. which met the 24ih Feb at Rich
mosd
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

The TTPPECANOE FLAG is issued from this office
On the Lot and 18th OF every month. Price 50 cts
frgm IhIs Ii.na nnill he PTesidenilal oleclIln.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

CONNECTED with the above, u % the OK
.tensiyo READING ROOMS IN she United States
Terms 10 subscribers. SIS a year Strangers are free
wait for Ile space Of one month those who
sn1e to Wait IL fJr longer term, will be put down
subscribers.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

han money is,
this case we fin,
pay the Chimes
treasury Cnril,o
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

Comfy summons Cor Assault Deeds Leases. Wnrrants
Servants BOnds. Declarations - forms b Us of la
Ding. Pcdllr's Notes. SOies % VI. s. VI Bank, Notes
Of y. w. Bank Checks on oil the banks. bound anc
PLAIN, SC &c
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

Our last number (52) completed two
years of our Proprietorship of this paper.
Many have been punctual in their pay
men,s, but we have ye, several hundred
dollars due US for papers. advertising and
Job work, which must be settled, to enable
us to satisfy the pressing demands agains,
us. We wish tha, all our subscribers would
remember, that although the sum due from
each is email, yet from such small sums we
have to NEE. large ones. Come then, one
and all, and square up, and let us go cheer
ly on our journey.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

From the 81. Louis Gazette, 23l uIt.

FROM the ot. LOUIS OdLette, ~Ou ult'
Remorai ofihs WmnebagOes.-We OBJ
serve thai the Miners Free Press states that
the Winnebagoes will remove to the tract,
allotted ia ihom, west of the Mississippi,
about the 20lh Of May. Atthat time Gen.
Atkinson is expected TO be at Prairie du
Chen, and will order detachmeh. of dra'
goons from Fort LeavenwOrh, and three
companies of infantry from Fort Smelling,
which, together with the troops garrisSned
at Forts Crawford and WinnebagO, amour
ting n alto about six hundred men, will be
all regular force. Mr.. Lowry, the Indian
agent will assemble chiefs at Prairie du
CHEN, or some other suitable points by the
goth of May. In case the Indians refuse TO
remove peacsably, Gov. Dodge, if nesessa-
ry, will reinforce the regulars with mill
tia.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16
The Convention adjourned sine die.
zHEeglGEHagHE

Il Prophecy.-The Taunton DemOcra.
publishes letter from gentleman now at
Washington, in which the following predic-
ton is made -
"Mr. Van Buren will receive larger E.
lectotlal vote than was ever given in con-
tested election snd Harrison will get the
smales, opposition vote that the feceralsts
have cast since they run Pinckney against
Madison. Put by this letter and refer TO it
in march next, and see how it will then
compare with results"
TO lSose slow of beliefwe say with the
wrier--6ear the prediction in mind and see
if il be not verified.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

Morus Multicduks.-The New Yorl,
Journal Of Commerce says; "The Morus
Muliicaulis fever is entirely oyer. Thir-
ty thousand Of them in good order were
offered by!auction the other day a, twenty
FIVE dollars for the whole, but none would
take them. The lol would have sold q
year ago for some fifteen or twenty thOus-
and dollars.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16
aaa1@zagzEzz.

An cid Democratic friend handed US 8
few days since, the following paraphrase o.
the song of Barny leaUe the girls alone,
with requet for its publication. II is sc
applicable TO the present conrse of the
wings that we cannot decline complying
with his wishes.
A WHIG S0NGHa-tO an old Tune.
Demos let the banks alone,
Demos let the banks alone,
Demos let the banks alone,
And let them quiet crash.
Wings must cry the panic on,
Wings must cry the panic on,
Wings must cry the panic on,
And we'll make the cash.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

The Whig Baltimore National COnvsn-
ton which took place on the 4th inst, was
any thing but civil meeting. 1t was one
continued scene &c Of noise rioting from Sat
urday TO. Wednesday. Every from high
to low, appeared determined to out do tho
others in huzzaing & drinking " hardcider." "
Thus much for the "sll dscency party"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16
EzREEEssRpzEH

The National Democratic Convention for
nominating candidates for Presiden, and
Vice President at Baltimore on the 5,h
inst. II will be seen by its proceedings
which we publish in 10 days paper, that 2 l
states were represented, and that the Con
ven,ion was harmonious in its action, which
augers we'll for the success Of the Dem
ocrasic cause next fall.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16
MTLTTARX NOTICE.

TMNHE lst Battalion of tho list Regiment are
notified to meet at Orangevile on Thursday
the 2lst day of May next, and the Volunteer Com
panies attached thereto, to meet at the same time
and place.
The I'd Battalion of the 7lst Regiment, with
the Volunteer Companies attached, will meet at
Cattawssa, on Friday, the 22d day of May. The
Battallions will meet for parade and Inspection
with arms and aocoutrements in good orderat 10 o.
clock, A. M.
As there is prospect of War, the Colonel hopes
military spirit will pervade both officers and men,
and should their country require it, they will be rea
dy and willing to serve her with promptitude and
honor.
It is expected that one or both of the Generals
will be present
NJ. MCDOWELL COL
7lst Reg. lst Brig. sth ID. p. M.
Courts Of appeal will be held on the second Mon
day of June, for the LIST Battalion at Orangeyille,
and for the cd Battallion at Roaring Creek.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

We learn from the New Orleans Sun.that
Mrs. Gsues,ihe wife OF General Gaines has
succeeded in the prosecution Of her claims to
an immense amount of property, four mil
lions Of dollars in value, as one of the heirs
Of the late Daniel Clark. The United
States Court has given judgment in her ia-
yor
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

Common School Libraries,--It appears
from the report Of superintendent of COM
mon schools in New York, that Circulating
Libraries have been formed in 6,OOl out of
lO;694 districts in that state, containing an
aggregate OF 24o, ,96s volumes.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

For the past 'Ceek the commumity has
been agitdted ,Oith various reports Of the
murder and robbery in the city of Phila-
delpAia' Of Mr.. Paul Gettis, Of NcEsOins.
viHe, Pa. But it turns cut instead OF
being murdered he has gone 10 TsrGs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

The adjourned session Of the legislature
commenced at Harrisburg, on Tuesday
last Not having received Harrisburg
paper Of this week, sOe cannot giue any of
their proceedings.