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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03
From the Keystone.
A POLITICAL JUDGE.

John Banks whom Thaddeus Stevens
and Theo. Fem got Joseph Ritner to ap-
point Judge, is now their candidate for
Governor and at the same time Judge. Will
he resign, or will he still hold on TO his
judgship and be what the Telegraph calls
that "worst Of all curse political judge?"
Can man be candidate for Governor and
ye, be an impartial judge where more than
half the su,ors are his opponents! We
hope the party who find fault with Judge
Parsons for having his name upon the Cen
ual COMMITTEES of corresponding whose du.
~ is merely 10 collect or disseminate infor-
matien, will not suffer Judge Banks 10 re-
main on the bench during the campaign.
Will he outrage the sense of propriety of
lhree-fourlhs of the people over whom he
presides by ilting in Judgment on their
cases while he is soliciting their votes!
We shall see. If he does net resign, we
hope to hear nothing morel Of political
Judges among the demoacEls
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IMPORTANT.
From the United States Gazette.

AlbIL " "A Ghs
We learn .ha. the Havre de Grace Steam
Tow Rsa. Company have purchased the
steamboats, John Jay and Salem, are now in
treaty for another boat to complete their
line, and that the following rate of charges
for ,ewage has been adopted:
From Havre de Grace to Philadelphia.
Canal boats Of capacity to carry over 400
bbls. $50
do between 800 and 400 do. Is
do under 800 do. IL
From Philadelphia 10 Havre de Grace.
Cauar boats of 400 barrels or more SIS
Do 800 TO 400 do. 10
Do under 400 do. 10
Empty boats returning, z
The charges, including horse hire on the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, with the
provision that where the boat owners use
their horse, 90 each way will be deducted
The reduced rates Of toll on the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, and the low
charges for ,owage, will insure very cheap
trans portation TO and from Philadelphia and
Havre de Grace, while the spirited admin
istraton of tts Tow Boat Company furn-
ishcs, in their resolve to keep spare boat
at Havre de Grace, guarantee that cur
friends in the country may rely on being
towed from Havre de Grace without de-
tenion there. We are told that the cost of
tell and towage togethar from Havre de
Grace to Philadelphia on wheat will not
exceed two cents per bushel-Flour seven
cents per barreI-and when the boats are
full loaded, will be less than these rates.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03
EXTRA SESSIONS.

Since the formation Of our government,
there has been six extra sessions called, as
follows:
John Adams was inaugurated on the 4th
Of March, 1897. He convened Congress,
May I6, 1897. His first annual address
was delivered, Nov. %, 1897.
Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated the
4th of March, 1901. He ordered called
session Oct. II, 1903.
James Madison was inaugurated 4th of
March, 1909. He convened Congress
May %, 1909, also on the 25th of May
1918.
Martin Van Buren was inaugurated the
4th of March, 1887, and convened Congress
the 4th of Sept. 1887.
William Henry Harrison was inaugurated
on The 4th Of March, 1871, and convened
Congress on the Slst of May, ls4l.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

We have had no news, either by letter, or
newspapers, from Harrisburg, of later
date, than Monday. A bank bill. synop.
sis of which will be found below, has pas
sed both houses. The bill for the relief of
contractors on the North Branch was be-
fore the Senate. No other business of i'm
porlance has been transacted.
The following is an abstract of the bank
bill as passed finally in both Houses:
SECT. /. Provides that the Banks of
the Commonwealth shall be liable for the
payments of their debts as individuals are
now by law liable, and that the extraordina-
ry penalties shall be repealed.
SECT, Q. Gives the Banks the privilege
of issuing small notes to the amount of fl
seen per cent. on their capital stock, for a
period of FIVE years.
SECT. 3. The total amount of debts and
liabilities. exclusive Of deposi,e, not to ex-
ceed double the amount of the capital stock
SEC. 4. The stocks owned by the
Banks, (exceptof this Commonwealth not
to exceed 10 per cent. Of the amount of
their capitals respectively; provided that no
investments already made shall be compel
led TO be reduced more rapidly than l2a per
cent. every ninety days.
Sect. s. No President, Cashier, or 9th
er officer Of Bank 10 be permitted to loan
its funds. Also, fixes a limit 10 the loans
of directors, prOportiened 10 tho capitals OF
The Banks.
Sect. 6. No loan TO be made to the CASH
iers, tellers, clerks, &c., f-,he banks re-
spectively.
Sect.7 Abolishes the proxy system of
voting for officers.
Sect. 8. Persons to be eligible as directors
TO own amounts of stock proportioned to
the capital of the banks respectively. No
person to be a director in more than one
bank at the same time.
Sect. 9. Frauds by directors and officers
provided against.
Sect. 10. No dividend allowed greater
than Z per cent and the excess to form a
contingent fund, one half Of which is 10 bs
paid into the treasury.
Sect. IL Dividends of FIVE per cent. al.
lowed during suspension.
Sect. l3. Returns OF the condition of the
banks provided for.
Sect. ID, Provides penalties in case said
reports be not properly made.
Sect. Is. Makes it the duty of the secre.
tary to forward copy of the &C, to the
banks for their acceptance, and the Govern
or to issue proclamation upon receiving
their answers.
Sect. l6. Repeats former acts inconsis,
ent with this one.
Sect IL. Authorizes the capital of The
U. s. Bank, if the stockholders desire it, tt
be reduced to Ia millions. and tho bank t
be released from part of ltei bonus.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

Mr.. VIM. Hcgg, of Brownsville, Pa. re-
Gently deceased, is said to have left the snug
sum OF Sl,l00,000 TO his heirs. Fifty
years ago lie crossed the Allegheny noun
tsins with all his worldly eoeds in pack
stretched to his back; but by perseverance
and economy he acquired the above sum.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

Oar old friend John s. Ingram, has re.
tired from The PottsviIlo Emporium, having
disposed Of his interest in the establishment
10 Mr.. Robert nj. Palmer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

We have received the proceedings of
Democratic meeting held at Columbus, Lu-
zerne CO., but too late for insertion this
week. Tkey will appear in our next.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

:" II was the remark of Roman Consul,
IN an early period of that celebrated repub-
lie," that cider kept for long time in bot
aes IL very apt 10 become sour.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

Towanda Bank notes are redeemed al
Philadelphia' at one per cent. discount.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

John G. Montgomery has been appointed
Post Master at Philadelphia City.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

John F. Wilbor, senior Editor Of the
Clinton County Democrat, has been ap-
pointed by the Canal Commissioners, Col.
lector at Dunstown.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

Robinson, since his conviction has con-
fessed the murder Of Suydam. It was a
cold blooded and cruel murder.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03
Nrw BauNsw1x, March Is, isIi

New BRuNswrK, March 25, issi
The trial of Robinson was concluded
last night Chief Justice Hornblower de.
livered an able charge to the jury, which
occupied about Two hours and a quarter,
commencing at twenty minutes past six o..
clock The jury then retired until fifteen
minutes before ten o'clock, when thex
brought in a verdict of "GUILTY Of
MURDER IN THE FIRST DE.
GREE u p
The prisoner heard the rendition of this
verdict with no apparent emotion whatever,
but maintained the same composure which
he generally evinced during the trial. He
appears TO be so constituted that no cors
rect or natural impression can be made *
on him.
SENTENCE OF ROBINSON
Agreeably to the appointment of the
Chief Justice, Robinson was brought TO
the bar Of the Court this morning, about
hall. f.past eleven o'clock, and received the
awful sentence of death. He is to be hung
within the Jail of this county, according to
the laws OF the State, between the hours OF
10 O'Clock in the morning, and 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, of Friday, the eth day Of A.
prii uOAt. B.,
The Chief Justice seemed TO be much
agita,ed while pronouncing this sentence,
and as soon as he had uttered the last sol.
emn word, covered his face with his hands,
and wep!. The prisoner was as cold and
| indihere as ever, and although he paid
strict attention 10 the awful ceremony, seem.
ed to be wholly unaffected by 1t.
rI,h;s ~, ,orn,pr poh;rs,,u ;c oS;d "a b,ul
made some confessions-saying, that after
he had given Mr.. Suydam his de.th wounds,
and had dragged him down into the front
basement, his vic;im requested little time
to prepare himself for his fate, but that he
only answered him by blow upon the
head with spade, which fully despatched
him. He is also said to have asked the
Sheriff to share the fees of his execution
with him, urging as reason that he would
have TO perform the hardest part of the duty;
and ought to have at least one half of the
profits.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

no braycr or WOrthier man among the nine
officers who were recently presented with
swords of honor, by the State Of Virginia
than Capt. Charles W.Morgan of the Unit.
ed States Navy. We recollect an anecdote
of his gaanlry during the late war, related
to us by friend, and which we believe is
not generally known.
At the commencement Of the war the now
silverhaired veteran was a.gay, young mid
shipman, attached to the Constitutions ,& was
on board Of that shiP!n the cslsbra'ed battle
with the Guerrero. On that memorial &C.
casion he performed an act of most heroic
daring. Soon after the commencement of
the battle, both vessels became enveloped in
heavy cloud Of smoke, from the incessant
cannonade SO tina! il was impossible to dis
tinguish either from the deck of the ether.
At this period, young Morgan respectfully
suggested to Com. Hull that a man should
be sent aloft, where the smoke was not so
densely packed, in order to ascertain the
position of the Guerriere, and direct the
men how TO point the guns. The Commo-
dore declined 10 send any one on service
SO desperate. Young Morgan Immediately
volunteered, ran up the shrouds, and in
few moments was directing the men at tho
guns, from amidst shower of balls. His
clothes were cut in half dozen places aud
he received one or two slight wounds while
in this perilous position. When the British
frigale surrendered, her commander inquir-
ed of Com. Hull, whether that was a real
man who had been stationed in the shreads
of the Constitution; Yes was the reply,
'why do you ask? Because said Dacres,
I'VE have been firing at him this half hour;
he must have a charmed life. IN 7. Star.
szzz.szss.aazAEz@s
The Jersey City Advertiser of the 10th
inst, paper as decidedly whig as any in
the State contains the following candid
admission:
White House Furniture.-The "pal-
ace" is said to be destitute of even decent
and comfortable furniture-Ogles speech to
the contrary notwithstanding. Not having
the sin of publishing that document 20 lay
to our conscience, having no lot or part
in the mailer, we can consistently aeluiesce
in whatever proposal is made for pr ovidng
the Presidents House with respectable fix
lures. How stand our whig brethren in the
premises, and how will they escape ethe d.
lemma in which their ready endorsement Of
Ogs's nonsense has placed them!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

For week past the Susquehanna river
has been unusually high. The North Branch
canal is injured in several places. In the
xarrovs at Cattawissa, and near Berwick.
considerable damage has been done TO the
canal bat we learn from the supervisor that
he will be able 10 make the repairs SO as to
let the water in by the 18th of this month.
We learn also that considerable damage has
been done below Northumberland to
the canal. The guard lock below Nor.
thumberland as was reported, is not mate
rally injured.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

Sharpless Taylor, has been appointed
Pos. Master at Danyille, in place of John
Best, removed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

- 3 KF"tNfH ~Vf HOHK'
We the undersigned notify you the com
mttee of the Bloomsburg school, to call a
meeting of the citizens TO take into consid-
Grafton and adopt suitable measures for SO.
curing suitable Teachers for the schools and
any further arrangements they may think
proper.
.andre,o Kuhn, 5. III. Brown, Eaoch
Ho,ceA. Henry Weaver, l.. b. Rupert,
NJ. Siieerthorn, J. +. Furman, D. Gross,
f. Dreher, j. Ruch, Charles Doebler,
John Edgar, Samuel M. Lilly.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

THE Death Dealer.-The new and dread.
ful engine of destruction, invented in Great
Britain, was lately tried near London, III
presence of many scientific men. A boat
made solid with cress timbers and clamped
with iron spikes, % feet lo.g and broad.
was placed in pond, and when the parties
had taken up safe position, was in an in
slant struck and shattered into fragments
The manner in which this tremendous ef-
feet was produced, ,and which can be realiz!
ed at sea, on any scale, was Of course net
disclosed. The s,ronges! fortress, and the
largest ship could be instantly demolished
by an enemy. with the aid of this new pro.
jectile. The boa, weighed two tons, the
timber in her five and a half tons, the ws.
ter displaced was equal to fifteen tons, and
yet the engine tha. produced this destruc-
tlon only weighed eighteen pounds, and
was SO safe, that when charged it could be
kicked sbout a room with perfect mpunity:
This is really the age Of invention
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-03

In pursuance Of The annexed call, the cit
liens of Bloomsburg and vicinity, con,ribu.
tors to the Bioomsburg Academy ARE hereby
requested 10 meet at the Bloomsbury Acade
my on Monday evening, the 9Th day Of
April next,at Z O'Clock precisely. A general
attendance is requested, as business of high
importance to the prosperity of the Blooms
burg schools, will be submitted for consid-
GRAFTON. ilteN
March 90, ls4l. a
THOMAS PAINTER,
j. RAMSAY,
GEO. G. DRAKE,
d. ]. WALLER,
d. s. TOBIAS.
L. II
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-01
{. II. Observation-Disclosures & PnOrnrEroR

the single purp0ss-of the hearts desire, and
how all were realised, all were fulfilled. ana
that too by her. She who since infancy had
ruled alone in this heart, a scepTe all her own,
in roigning beauty blest Ard she TOO told her
love, in bushes robod, she made the tale the
hearts confession, and read the answer
in the tell tale look, that was the herald
Of affections, long felt but now confessed.
IleN the place new being, no secrcet
thought now made the tide oflle blank, but
allTsss joyful and happy. no, rejscted Ofergs
was mine, but the sacrifice had been accepted
and the altar rased--and then worshipped..
the devotee I, the priestess Ida.
Philada, 1910, s. II.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-01

BoDY OF NAPoLEoS.-We krn from the Bos
ton Advertiser, that the ship ca,met which ar
rived at Boston on Sunday, from Canton, leG
St. Helena Ort' 2lst. On the ls. the ceremo
ny of fexhuming the remains Of Natleon took
place with great parade. The bodNwhrch on
HE death was embaImed by French CHEMISTS
was found in n state of complete presrvation
the features even being uninjured' ItNill be
remembered that Napoleon died May 81 1921
The body was conveyed on beard the BELL,
Pouc, which sailed for France on the 10Th
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-01

MOUNTAIN SCENERY. There is some
Thing IN the wilderness anG sGhlmlty o.
mouuta,n scenery, ,ha, TENDS TO reu'"'
ae eesesz-oG-etpTni,y thAn dec~s. The
perishable works Of men are no ~her,
10 be seen. No city lies 10 gloomy
RUNS, TO show the outlines Of iude'
greatness : no TemDnn' Ut saDctuaf'
t,re stands 10 chow the worship tba
has passed away. We see 40 tarlIr.
records of the deeds nf those whoSt
names are learnt IN Ii-tofy's page. We
stand upon the mounisln snd We seer
ceiy know that man vxls' upon the earth
Tins is no, the baud where avis have
died or science been fotgO,: those rock'
never echoed the eloquence OF otal"Tc
or the sungS Of poets; these waters ne
ser bore tho proud ships Of the met
chant, 'hs roll neVeT yielded 70 man the
'rui, Of MS industry. Ii is not here tha
lha irg-r Of 'ii"o can he recognized
IN vain would ne set his mark on snow,
that never fail or disturb the fast boun'
form OF alaDaRline ics. In VAIN b'
stretches out his hand where tho rush
'ng torrent and the waverIng waterfall
hest with An eternity o! youth. dash OF
IN thoI hesdIong course, regardless o
the bhgh;ing power that wlIher'
strength OF iUIls tn rest the creation sn'
the creature olmortsIny, Here may w
pause & say that Time is oser'hrowu u
an instant. Changes they are; but th'
work of un hour has defeated the SLOW
progress Of decay The lightning o
the huDder storm, the blowing tempes
the enguIphng fl""d, the otorspreadins
avalanche, hdvo eEaced from the sur
face Of nature the impress uf time, ant
left nsught in the change 10 r0mnd u
of age, Surely there are scenes IN llf
which seem cruated TO awaken in man.
kind tho reccoileciioD, that even TIM
can lose iis power, Who win not fee
the noihIngneSs of The pleasures, tn
cares, nay, even tho sorruws Of our pet
ly span, wheD f,r a momsn, he dwell
with his hear, and soul upnB thelhough,
Of an etcrntiyl Yos, it viii sober tn
gay it will comfort the gresyed. Ed
ward ErCrGH
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-01
From HiIl's Mohthly Visitor.
AN EXPLOITATION TO FAR
NlERS DAUGHTERS.

Cur .eGrs arc, not that there are not
mahy excellent dairy woInea in the land
but that their know ledge and practice
will be lost IN The nsw generation that
is spriOging up. Hundreds and lhous-
ands Of farmers daughters leave the
homes Of their mothers, and seek other
employments, as if it were disrelish Of
lhst which may bO practically more and
more scarce. The occupation ia strip
ped BY the demand for young wowva
as operatives 10 iaeiorlis, as miliners
or sewers, shoe-bjhders or siruw-braid
ers or some other mechanical opera.
ton. How few thus employed come
short of the qualifications OF the virtu>
GUS maid who obtains the best part Of
her education under the roof Of her own
father. from the instruction Of her moth,
or that knows how TO dp every thing
coming within her province Of the wife
Of thriving farmer-who is entirely at
homo III all that pertains to the dairy,
the econ omicaI use and due preparation
Of articles Of food and clothing and who
suffers none Of ber household to "eal
the bread Of idienessl''
If mot to the rising fair generation, To
whom shall we look for the hands that
are 10 supply 80 imporlahta portion
oi subsistence as the products Of the
dairy? The farmer may keep his forty
fifty, or hundred cows; ifthere be nc
maid 10 oversee and lead in the prepe-
ration Of the milk after 1t goes 10 the
dairy room-if there be no female tC
prepare the vessels none to direct il
straining aud settling of the milk, the
the extricsion and disposition Of the
cream the separation Of the but,ermlll
the clean aud perfect sailing down.
all this is expected Of men, and not We
men, now miserab'y shall we hereafter
drop away 10 the produce Of a mos
profitable aud most useful article in .h'
production Of the farm at that precls,
time when there is the most rure en-.
couragemsnt for tho farmer to enter up
pon and persev1re 10 'ho business Of In
dairy!
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-01

A HAPPY ILLUSTRATION "A pFeach~
er IN tho course of his sermon delivered
in ono ofthe churches of this place on
Sunday evening last, got on the subject
Of the different denominations intoWhlch
the profe sors Of Christianity are dIVi~
ded nnd remarked that some PERSONS
on accoun, of this division objected TO
the whole system Of Chrlsllan'ly' saying
tha. from the diversity ofdoctrlns taught
all could not be right, and therefore ar
puod that there was good reason for re-
irctinc the whole The preacher in
reply said, that thooe objeCiofs might
with The same propnety say that no gold
Is good, or worth having because every
piece had not tho stamp ofthe American
esuls upon il. Gold said he. has the
bas the Same intrinsic value whether it
bear the impress of the American Ea-
ole or The English, OF French, or Mex
,cao. or any other coat of arms: and so
that Of religion. True religion is the
same thing by whatever name 1t Is cal"
led. We were struck with the i!lustra-
ton as beinga very happy one, end
thought such doctrines would in add"
tion to answering the objections OF the
sce p,ic, much tend 10 promote that sPlr
it Of liberaIity and charity which is TO
our mind, the essential principle Of true
christianity.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-01

A Royal NrsE, Alta tab'e where
the present Emperor of Austria, wheu
only her, 10 tho throne was guest, o
question arose as TO which wss the
strongest part ofthe human ttame One
said that hs thought the legs. because
they catrind tho Whole body; another
spoke up for the arms, because ofthe Ia.
Dor they were capable Of performing; a.
mother said tho head because it directed
the whole. When the prince was ap-
peated 10, he said tha, for his part, he
gave his voice in favor of the nose.
When the laugh which the odd idea o.
a prince iand every body laughs at the
odd idea ofa priuce) had ceased his
higbness was asked for an explanation
when he pilhIly soid :--"Why, Prince
Meiternich has led my father by ths
nose for the last twenty years and i
is still as good nose as ever, and no
e bit the worse for The exercise.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-01

CnILDREH.-Te)l me no! Of the tim
precisely arranged homes, where there
are no chhdrnn--"where," as the good
German has il, "the fly frps always
hang slraight on the wAlw-teII
me not of the. never disturbed nights
and days 4; Of the tranquil, unsnxioas
hearts, where chiidren are not care
nni for these things, God sends chill.
dren for Onother purpose than merely
To keep up the Tacr-~Io enlarge our
hearts. to make IN unseIfsh. and full
Of kindly symPath,es aud affections
to give our souls higher arms. and cal
OUt all our facul,as 10 extend enlet.
Prise aud exertion--tO bring round nuJ
liresdo bright faces and happy" smijs',
aod loving, tender hearts. My sou
hesscs the Great FaIhct every day
that he has gIaddened ,ho earth with h.
tie children! Mary Hewitt.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-01-01
A Change HlT.-A parson was riding il,

very windy day, covered with very large
cloak. The wind pulled it every way and i
was no rooner disodged from one fold than i
entered another. In this state of the case, ar
English Gentleman came by on very spirited
horse; which not being accustomed to tho sigh
of man, cloak, and the wind. fighting likt
good ones, took alarm, and almost threw his ri
der, why man." said John Bull, that cloal
of yours. would Tighten the devil" "Wel,
replied tile parson, "lhat is just my trade"