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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-27
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY II. WEBB.
COLUMBIA COUNTY, SATURDAY, MARCH 27 1s41

pistol half swallowed up the last word and,
with a single groan, the traitor fell on the
floor, pierced through the brain; then there
was dead and grim hush, as the smoke
rolled slowly along the roof of the dreary
vault.
Morton sank back on his seal, ,snd cover
ed his face with his hands. The last seal
on the face Of The MAN OF CRIME was set;
the last wave in the terrible and mysterious
tide of his destiny had dashed on his soul
to the shore whence there is no relurn.--
Vain. now and henceforth, the humor, the
sentiment, the kindly impulse, the social
instincts which had invested that s,alwarih
shape with dangerous fascination, which ha 1
implied the hope Of ultimate repentance, of
redemption even in this world. The Hour
and the CIRCUMSTANCE had seized their
2rey; and the self defence, which a lawless
career rendered necessity, lei! the eternal
die of blood upon his doom!
Friends, have saved you said Gaw-
trey, slowly gazing OH The corpse of his
second victim, while he returned the pistol
to his belt; Il have not quailed before this
mans eye land he spurne6 the clay OF the
oflicer,as he spoke, with revengeful scorn)
without treasuring up its aspe in my heart
of hearts. knew him when he entered
knew him through his disguise-yet, faith,
! il was clever one Turn up his face and
gaze on him now; he will never terrify
Us again unless there be truth in ghosis'
Murmuring and tremulous, the coiners
scramble d en- the table and examined the
dead man. From this task Gawlrey inter
rupied them, for his quick eye detected
with the pistols under the policeman
blouse, a whistle Of metal Of curious con
suuc,ion, and he conjectured at once tha
danger was yet at hand.
a. have ssvaa yeti, say bat nnly far ih
hour. This deed cannot sleep; see he hat
help within call. The police know where Il
look for their comrade-we are dispersed
Each for himself. Quick, divide the spoils
.Sauve qni peut'
Then Morton heard where he sat, hi
hands still clasped before his face, confus
ed hubbub of voices, the jingle Of money
the scramble OF feet, the cracking Of door
all was silent!
| A strong grasp drew his hands from hi
eyes.
| Your first scene of life agans. life,
said Gawtrey's voice, which seemed fear
fully changed to the ear that heard it,
Bah what would you think of battle
Come, TO our eyrie; The carcasses arr
gone
Morton looked fearfully round the vault
He aid Gaw,rey were alone. His eye
sought the places where the dead had lal'
they were removed-no veslige Of tn
deeds, no. even drop of blood.
'Come, take up your cuilass, come
come = repeated the voice of the chief, as
with his dim lantern, now the sole light
the vault, he stood in the shawdow OF tn
doorway.
Morton rose, took up the weapon me
charicaly, and followed that terrible guide
mute and unconscious, as soul follows
dream through the house Of Sleepl
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-27

Ne,o Sofia Siufing.-Somebody in q
tica. New York, is making new article
for stuffing sofas, mattresses, &c. which OF
account of its cheapness, is likely to super
sede other materials. 1t consists of light
curled shavings from bass wood.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-27

Tventy.t,co Millions of dollars wsr
appropriated to various purposes at the lat
session Of Congress.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-27
Number As.
PROFESSIONAL JEALOUSY.

There is no room for satire everywhere.
That witty Journal N. O. Picayune, thus
takes off professional Jealousy. A Dutch
corn doctor, half seas over, is haranguing
on his skill, in bar-room, much 10 the a.
nusement of the by.sianders, when YAM
kee corn doctor drops in-he too having
drop in his eye. He could sec, however,
how the game was going and thought he
would join in. lie commenced singing
Corn rigs and barley rigs;
Corn rigs grow bony.'
: What dosh you mean by dat 2 said the
Dutch doctor, turning round.
Just tina, YOU'RE humbus and aint nc
corr doctor,no how you can fix it, said the
Yankee.
'vhel, vha. ish you, broys' said the
Dutchman.
'Pm the genuine corn.excava!or and toe.
manipulation, and anti imposition candids.c
for every job in that ere line in this here ci.
,y--thai's what am, old picked cabbage
said the Yankee:
'Vha. pc your shystem!' said the Dutch.
man, Does you pare or draw!'
Pare! pare ! said the Yankee; why you
tarnal gumphead, you're jest as ignorant a.
Ichabod Doolittle's sorrel mare and she had
sich an aversion 10 learnin'that she wouldn't
carry the children 10 school IN sleighin'
time, no how-Do Ipare! No, you igno-
ramus, draw out the corn by the applica.
ton Of my unrivalled, magnetic high-press-
ure plaster, that's my system, you animated
pc, Of pickles. Do you think, added the
Yankee, Il would cut into mans toe as if
I was digging Dutch dyke. orexplorins a
Mexican mine. Why. if that's your sys.
tenn you ought to be indicted under the
manning act.'
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07
POPLAR READINGS.
A TALE OF REAL
By MISS srbCwicE,


Authorizes o~f"Ilope Leslie, "The LinwCod,, 9Th. Poor
Rich, aud the Rich Poor Sian" Se.
i am going round by Broad street to in.
cure Of Ross, the glover, sbou, little Lucy
Wcndal,'
Lucy Wcndali Who is she;'
She is a pretty little Dutch girl, who lives
opposite to me in that bit Of dwelling that
looks like a crack or a seam between the two
houses on each side oft. She lived with her
grandparents, natives Of tins city, and once
propuetors Of many a lot within II; but they
had been o%utbargained and outwIiled, till they
were reduced to this lille tenement, some
twenty feet by fifteen. Their only surviving
descendant was my lhile fnend Lucy, a pretty
air-skinnoI, fair.haired, blue-eyed girl, Of a
most modest, quiet, engaging demeanor. For
many months after We moved To- street, |
knew nothing ofthe family; but from such oh.
sefyations as my eye could take, neainess wa.
the ruling passion oftbe household. Their
only servant Minerya-the goddess Of reasoa
shouldhave known better-used 20 scrub the
house weekly from sarre.,o cellar they enb
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07
H. T. WHITE & l.. r. GUERNSEY
TERMS OF THE HERALD

Ts village 'sbser,ber ss-by mad $40 sL7s advance.
~lssl'lsti' and companies Who take their p,p,,, =, the
sas !l75. or Sl,5o ~ advance. Conpsn,o, on stage rout,
%, un,
Ts tss'e %supPiedby oor southwestern pos, ride, deli YER,
r,iher door, S~f-eompsnies and Individual. Ii,iny or m.
fsst' Sl75 with Deductions "a both cases Of - een,. Il pad
% i5,sncs IN cash
No ''p'a''puon viii be taken for les than ,I months.
No Pacf viii be discontinued until arrearases are paid. md
les The publishers choose 90 to do.
AD'thriuso on the usual liberal terms. A our circ.l nj, n
i'liig''pd general %,hrouehou, the county, merchants. Hseis n
'' 'd all others, will And Il, to their advantage 10 resort to
ms paper.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07
For The Ilenld.
THE LICENSE LAW.

Al meeting Of the Rutland County Temperance
Society at Cas,lcion, March 10th is4I, a c ommi,tee
vi" appointed TO consider the expedienoy Of petition
ing the next Legislature TO abolish the law granting H.
cences for the retail Of Intoxicating liquors, and repor,
at a subsequent meeting. The repor, of the Commit
tee was exhibited i,he meeting Of the Society in Wal
ingiord' June I'd, and referred for further hearing to
the mex, meeting al Brandon. June 30th. The Socie-
~ then accepted the following report and ordered it to
be printed.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24
COnteu,Dtible.

Last week revived the Democrat in this town.
As it is custom among printers, when about commen.
cling paper to send the first number every resident
III the town in whchit is printed, common courtesy de-
handed of US 10 do the same. Among others We drec
ted one to J. Overhol our county Treasurer, taking
however, to give notice to those who did not wish
paper 10 return il, otherwise theYwould be considered
subscribers. Was there anything wrongn this' Any
disrespec otfaredf insult ntendedl We appeal to an
Intelligent community for All answer.
Well. on Friday morning, we found upon our dosk
the paper sent to Nj. Overholt with the following ad-
ditonal inscriptions:
"No Skunk wanted here."--J. OverholL"
Never having had the phrase applied to us before ex-
cept by oafer, vagabond Or scoundrel, we were
little surprised. Perhaps, thuught we there two
ofthe same hane the one filthy vagabond the other
respectable man, and thathe paper through mistake
has fallen into the formers hands, who put bis mark
and sent it Jack. But upon inquiry we found there
but j. oyerholt, and he the county Treasurer
Heret then is insult given to US without any provoca-
tion, by man claiming 10 be respectable citizen,
Have injured hint Have we ever laid the first
stone in his wayf No. We came here to injure no
man, but to peaceaby and honotably follow our ayo-
cation, and fpossbe to gain tho respect Of all men,
We had idea athere were any Sdoages here, in high
places that would endeavor destroy u.s. because we
did not believe they did Ifthere are, will any one
blame if we turn Savage 100, aud fight fire with 6rel
Assuredy they ought not. II' inc first Law ofNsture
BY way Of retaliation, we shall merely ask Mr. Over
holt, few questions in his official capacity Since he
has condescended to that which man. gentlemal,
no respectable citizen, tOoud- viz. to deal in vile an-
guags dfunkards phrases, ec we begin to doubt his
virtue apublic officer, not as aprivate man. These
questions which have been asked US frequently and
weaOw put them home, thai they may promptly oon.
radicied fno true. Ifirue,he is unworthy to hold the
statlonho does, and ought TO be hurled from il imne-
diately.
ibid you, Or did You not County Treasurer last
summer causs notice 10 be given to the tax payers that
youcoud receive nothing under Eve dollars cr State
taxes, butspeciel
Did you or did youno County Treasurer, receive
considerable amount (somo hundreds Of dollars) in
Specief 'p #&t
Did You or did you not as County Treasurer, exact
specie from some persons, while from Others you re-
ceivsd bank paper where ,hstaxss were the sams in
both casess y X .GAsff8il
pidFol d did not as County Treasurer cause to be
paid into the Sais Treasury, nothing bu, bank pspef
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24

UWithn the last week, we have added to our lis,
over 80 new names, and have yet not lost any old
ones. We feel thankful for such indications on the
part ofthe Democracy towards encouraging US to go
We hope our friends in every township, will sxer,
themselves to procure subscribers, and we shall
leave nothing undonO on our part to make the Demo.
crat what itshoud be-the organ through which the
Democracy Of this county will feel, and speak, and
breathe as one man. Let ugain suspend uni-
nation, orwan Of the need ll Because it has droo2ed
and hung a head once is that any ha cannot
be restoredl Itwas the remark (not ofa Roman Con-
sui, but) ofOliver Goldsmith, that it was no matter
how often you fall, provided you always able to
pick yourself again. Here's the great secret Then
cheer up Democrats. The sky is brigh. before you.
To be sure you have been beaten. But will you stay
beaten Every Democrat we see-every Republican
paper we get-a cry NEVER
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24

whole Uuion in the operations Of mere dI9trlet law.
Congress NAV not-Gannot do Indirectly what lhSY
may not do eireelIy The location al the ID. OF CO-
umba is glere prstence 10, Escape from the lant o.
unconsutionalilY, for tue idea IF Bank at Washing.
ph city Of 80 millions capital praposreaous--c consl1.
cred commercial institution, would break oewn
with its own weighL One thing nlhy he regarded -
certain now--ir Mr. Ewing is Iobe e'pSldefed %
has no power by The cSnsuu!ion IL charter Bank out
Of the District Of Columbia.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24
A FAINT GLEAM OF HOPE,

A correspondent Of the Richmond Enquirer writing
from Washington on the llh, says: "rhe President
was asked by distinguished member from South
Carolina whether he would veto Bill chartsring
Bank of the United States of discount and circulation,
and he sard uaqucstonabLy that he would.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24

COL. BENTON AND THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
Thos. H. Benton has written letter to the chair-
man of Democratic meeting ia Philadelphia, Cat
which he wasrnominaled for the Presidency, requests
lug thai his name may not be mentioned in conae1-
ion with the next Presidency. His sentiments
truly noble and patriotic. His letter concudes.-
Il consider myself called here At Washinston) to be
present at the immolaon Of constitution, and al.
the formation of new government to be composed
of Bank and State, in which Bank is to be master
and State slave and tho people TO be taxed and puu-
Gered for the benefit of both, am here at the holo.
caust Of the constitution. II they succeed in their
there well be nothing left of that instrument
but its ashesl
This, sir, is what snatch moment 10 write to
you in answer to your inquiries. 1t frank letter,
such my feelings dictate, and the times rcqurt;
and you are at liberty to use it in any way which
will accomplish its opjoct-that Of preventing my
name from being used The list Of Presidential
didatss.
Respectfully. sir,
Your obliged fellow citizen,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
Col. Henry Simpson, Philadelphia.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24

T Some of our old subscribers may think they will
have TO pay for the paper, duringhe time was sus-
pended, Notso. We only charge for the number ac.
tuay issued. FAy.two papers for a year, always.
Several having asked the question, make mention
OF il. to correct any false impressions
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24
h. d,e. from Tuscarawas County,

for dues from Tuscarawas County,
Did you did you not take that specie, yod bad ex-
acted from thetax payers for State taxas and sell it at
ptemu or otherwise convert il to your private bene1
fR
Did you or did you not settle with the County Com.
mssoners, on the lst Monday ofthis month, and there
appeared on that settlement about $4,000 due tho coun
~ standing in your hands: and on the Commissioners
counting it, they found not quite thousand dollars
in cash in your hands. VIII you explain to the people
what has become OF i'll We do not say that you have
distracted it, nor that you defauler but until you
doexpain, we leave the people TO draw their own in'
ference. e-.t..l,g .s. ....
Iii hard work to keep public Officers honest, now-a
days. and as Mr. 0verholt 10 Merchant, and has temp
talions like other mon we guess the people will not
blame US for asking, has become ofihat THlR'
TY.0NE HUNDRED DOLLARSi
We most solsmnly recommend to the Commissions
ers that hereafter at their June session. when they set
tie with the Treasurer to publish in the papers printed
in the county, the amount Of cash in the Treasurer Q
hands, and also the amt that he has UP cannot
account tor. ouly by way Of prevaricaton.
We havemore to say, but no time TO sav it, and in
conclusion we will just tell Mr.. Overho that we new
er yet took an insult, will; and that him or
any other who attempts to lnure us, shall be dealt
with TO the best ofour knowledge.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24
REMOVAL.

The Office Of the Ohio Democrat has been removed
from DovertO New Philadelphia Our Exchanges and
Correspondents will please bear in mrd.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24
ADMINISTRATORS sALE.

DURsUANr TO an order made by the Court of Common
Pleas Of TuscarnwaS County at their last ef the SUBJ
scber as Administrator Of the Daniel Towse deeea6
ed win sell at public auction the 2dth day OF July,A D.
Court House in New Philadelphia. the following real ese
viz Lots No. 4O9, 410, All, 4l2, 4l3, Ala 4,
42O 49, and 54 feet Of Lot No, in the town Of New
Philadelphia, and out lot No. 8, adjoining said town.
said lots No, 409, 4lO 4ll Az 413 Al4 4l5 46
400, and said 54 feet No 4l9 will sold
dover estate Of Mary Ann Towse, widow of said Daniel
Towse. ~ ARTHUR D, RoWLEE, AdmIRisirntof
June e16, ls4l.s $50 22t "a 80
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-24
ADMTNISTRA RATOR'S SAI.iS.

y ADMINISTER ATOR'S IS SALE NON
llY order Of the Court of Common Pleas OF Tuscararzn *
u County Ohio, EshaII proceed. on ne prths on bt q
fourteenth day Of July lB4l 10 sell BY public auclo1ef
lowing described land situate III sad County sz tie I5a
half Of lot 26 in the Salem tract contahihf b l16h
eghlyax acres, property Of Jacob LauFlns lac of TBt
was County deceased. X s'5 i q. tf, y,
~ RIeHARD TASldn q n $
JunelT, 1841, m tg " 81 ,hi13 ~ tttAt
AZ OATS, WANTED 80 n. s,ss ~
"A few huslab Of OATS wahisd Immediately al this 0f
hce Immediately ~ which O. hllhea EhIka pIlss =
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-04
ONMENT OF MR.. CROSS AT MA
!, TANZAS

We have received from source entitled to full Gre
dit the following information respecting this affair."
which request the attention Of those papers, which
have given currency to the inaccurate statements here
tofore made: l. ... ". ....-
Gen. valdes, Governor of Cuba, has received des-
patches from the Spanish Minister at Washington,
relating to the imprisonment of Mr.. Cross, who for
several years, has discharged the duties OF Vice Con-
sui at that port, and the interest manifested by the
Minister in his behafis SUCH MS to warrant the belief
that he will soon be liberated.
Mr.. Cross was appointed to Office in December,
1888, by Louis Shoemaker Esq, the then Consul at
Matanzas, acting under commission from Presi-
dent Jackson and accredited to the Spanish Govern
ment by royal exequator granted by Ferdinand the
7th.
After the death of Mr.. Shoemaker, which occurred
in February, 1897 and before the arrival of his
cessor (Mr Cours,) the Spanish authorities consi-
dering Mr. Cross Consul de jure ct de facto allowed
him freely to exercise the Consular funct ons. On
the arrival Mr. Courts exequatur granted by Chris
tina late queen Regent of Spain, Mr.. Cross re-
appointed and continued to discharge the duties of the
Office up TO the day of his arrest.
Mr. Courts having resigned, and with the consent
of Mr. Secretary Forsyth having devoved the duties
Of the office on Mr. Cross he was for the time being,
the Consular Representative of the Government ofthe
United States at the port of Matanzas.
The very high qualifications Of Mr.. Cross, as well
az the injury he has received from the misundersand-
ing in relation to his position enttle him to the very
favorable consideration Of our government in view OF
an appointment to the Consulship at Matanzas.-
Port ADJ. IA
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-04
From The N. Y. Journal of Com m cree


Death Of Governor Buchanan.-The Gloucester
(Mass.) Telegraph says: "We learn by letter re-
ceived in town last evening" that His Excellency Tho
mas Buchanan, Governor Of Liberia, died at Bassa
Sept Sd, very much lamented,"
This Is sad news, truly. Mr.. Buchanan, in the
discharge Of his multifarious and responsible duties
as Governor Of Liberia, showed himself admirably
qualified for the station, and exhibited many of the
characteristics of true greatness An officer Of the
U. s. Navy, who dined with him ON certain occa-
sion, at Monrova, in company with several other
highly respectable Europeans and Americans, inclu
ding some British officers, remarked that he never
sensble Of being ia the presence ofa superb
and speaking Of the guests mdsse he said Gov
ernor Buchanan was head and shoulders above them
all. -E t.~... -...
On several occasions the deceased had opportunity
to show his contempt of danger when in the course
of duty and he Infused much of the same spirit into
the minds of the coonists. Under his administration
the Colony has made great progress in every desirable
respect. gentleman who knew him well. remarked
that he would have done honor the Chief Magstra-
cy of any of our States He has died in the prime Of
life and in the midst Of usefulness yet few men have
accomplished more than he for the welfare Of man
kind, and especially Of Africa and her descendants.
His name will be enrolled with that of Ashmun and
Others in the glorious cause of African colonization
and civilization,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-04
From the N. Y journal of Comms,


The schr. Friterer ofthis Port abandoned at sea-.
The brig General Marion arrived here to-day from
ST. Johns, p R. in lat. Sc co. lon 70 49, fell in with
the schooner Fruitcrer of and from New York. bound
to Havana, dismasted, AM leaking badly took from
her passengers Captain, and men belonging to the
schr. The M. has experienced bad weather for tie
last days.
The F. was owned by Acker and Ackerly, and
with most of her cargo, was insured here.
..i CARD .. .a'
The passengers on board the schooner Fruiterer,
which lost her late voyage from New York for
Havana, the night of the Goth ult. would take this
opportunity to tender ia Capt. VIM Bascomc, and his
officers their sincere hanks she KIND and courte
Gus attention them while on board their vessel
and would further stae that blame be attached
them for the loss of the schooner every exetion
was made at the peril of their lives to her. Also
would express our gratitude to Capt. R. H. Little
and Mr. B. Foote LIST officer, for their brave and hui
name conduct in sending their boat through heavy
sea, (Which was continually making breach over us)
and transporting Us ON board the brig Marion, and
for our very kind reception while on board.
Signed by James Carroll
Chas. Goodwin,
Benz. Burleigh,
Henry Billet
E. Vorsel, and
Two others.
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INTELLECT AND OLD AaE.-In one of his let
tiers Mr.. Walsh says,-"The Duke Of yelling
ton is in his seventy-thrd year. Before the
general election, the London Wing writers af-
tirmed that his intellectual powers were in utter
decay. His subsequent speeches in Parliament
belle the report, especially his reply to Viscount
Melbourne in the debate on the change of ADM.
nistration, which reply was absolutely the best.
He may be called cabinet Minister emeritus.
The King Of Sweden is, believe, the oldest of
the European sovereigns, and he betrays no de-
crepitude. On the 9Th ut. Louis Philippe COM
pleted his sixty-eighth year, so little worn by
time in frame and spirit, that, for the two years
past, even the Radical politicians have ceased
to report him moribund or valetudinary. Cha.
teaubriand, the hierophant of the Legitimists,
who counts more than threescore years, has not
ceased TO write, and his intimate friends tell Us
that the memoirs of this, the most brilliant ge-
MUS of the era are far advanced, and will cast
the brightest'light on the most important points
Of contemporary history" -.