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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

important Decision in Bank,uptcy.--
Judge Conklin, Of the Northern District Of
New York, has given an important opinion
in re cent case of bankruptcy. An assign
men. was made by firm in Oneida county
on The 20,h of April last. They directed,
in that instrument, that all their property
and the proceeds thereof should be divided
and distributed among their creditors by
their assgnees, in The same manner as if
the same were in the hands Of an assignee
under the bankrupt act of the United States,
by yir,ne of proceedings duly had in bank
ruptcv. Their assignment was accepted 10
by some of their creditors, as in itself an act
of bankruptcy, or at least as con,ravening
the purpose of the bankrupt act, and they
were pe,iloned against in bankruptcy. The
decision of his honor, Judge Conklin, de-.
clares their assignment void. and at the
same time notifies the world that voluntary
assignments, Dhether they give preferences
or do mol giUe them, must henceforth cease
under the bankrupt law of the United States
Probably consent iI writing, for consid-
Grafton, signed by all the creditors. might
uphold voluntary assignment. BY acqui'
escence, too, on the part of all the creditors
in particular instance, the trust created by
such an instrument might be executed, and
not be disturbed afterwards. But in either
of these cases,,he debtur should not himself
become petitioner IN bankruptcy, until the
completion of the trust.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

DISGRACEEUL.

Mr.. Oldrldge an old gentlemal, aged
ABOUT seventy years citizen of Providence
deacon OF one of the Baptist churches there
was notified on Thursday las! 10 quit that
place under panalty OF confinement, in the
Aigerne Baslile. His offence consisted
simply in affixing on the pump in from. Of
his house placard,upon which was written
Il, the words Free Suffrage Water Tho
fellow who notified him 10 quit is an Office
holder under Providence authorities who
calls himself Mumford, but whose real
name is said 10 be Murphy. The old man
has lett the place. Is the republican go-
vernmenl guaranteed to the people of each
State by the Cons!itution?--Ba Re.
publican.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

Inc following is an extract of a letter from
cod. Benton, written TO friend in De,roi,
some two weeks since. He is not can.
(ilsase for the Presidency; you are IN
|error in CHASING me among those who are
|eeiore the people for the Presidency, |
havs taken care to keep myself out Of that
|casegory-drstly. by declining a nomina.
ION from The ci.izens Of Philadelphia citv
fnd county; and, secondly. by public de.
|honslraiions, on my part, must have escap.
Pa the observations. Of such of my friends
n your quarter, as have cIassed ne among
ne list OF candidates or expectants, a, the
Ensuing canvass
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

German Prudence. learn from the
Georgetown ID. CO. Advocate, that las.
week there arrived al that por. from Phila.
delphla, the first instalment of band Of
fifty German families, who, under the au.
spices OF the German Agricultural Society,
are proceeding TO take possession of pur.
chase OF 10000 acres of land, recently
made in Harry and Hampshire counties,
Virginia. The Advocate says, these fifty
families are TO be succeeded next year by
fifty more, and SO continue at the sane
annual rate, until two hundred families
shall have been settled on the land.'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

Serious If not Fatal accident. Yes
terday, between l2 and o'clock, as mar
named Hugh Patton, who resided with his
wife and three young children, in Cross
street, was engaged as laborer on the ton
seafiold of the new four story building,
ready for the roofng,at the corner of Duane
and Centre streets, he accidentally fell a
distance of fifty seven feet and striking,
when near the ground, on long scan,llng,
some four inches thick by six wide, was
taken up insensble. He was carried into
the grocery of Mr.. Pirnie, near the place,
where he revived, and said he was very
badly hurt, complaining of his back, and
was conveyed to the City Hospiiel, where
he is in very critical state. 1t was not
ascerlained that any bones were broken, land
his injuries appeared internal. How he
escaped immediate death is marvel.-N.
Y. Courier.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13
A TERRIFIC SCENE.

A correspondent states that he was pres
ent at Camp Meeting in the lower end Of
York county, on Sunday, the Oath ult. and
that between l l and IL O'Clock in the even
ing there was thunder storm, which, for
rain and lightning, and loud thunder he
says he never heard equalled. The light
ming struck into the camp. and killed three
horses dead on the spot, besides stunning a
number fthe persons present on the occs-
sion. The scene he describes as one of the
most terrific and awful; the shrieks of the
women, the neighing of the horses, and the
successive peals of thunder, preceded by
the most vivid sheets of lightning, made
the whole spectacle one of great and awful
sublimily. No person was hurt.-Lan
Int.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

II is stated that during recent debate in
the United States Senate, on certain bills
ioi the relief of the. widow of the soldiers Of
me revolution, one was presented in beh sf
OF widow who had been the wife of three
men, either of whom would have been
entitled 10 pension. The Senate acted
iavorably TO claim, and allowed her the
lhree several pensions required. She is a
widow worth having.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13


fin Old One.--The Oldest man in France,
M. Noel de Quersoneres, is now one
hundred and fourteen years Of age. having
been born, at Valenciennes, in l72S, He
resides in Paris, and journal Of that city
the Presse-says he is not subject TO any
imfrmi.y-takes four meals day-shaves
himself-reads and writes without specta-
Blessings very agreeably-sleeps sound
ly writes excellent poe.ry-and his conver-
sation is full OF wit and sense, abounding
with anecdotes. 1t appears that at the
Juvenile age of ninty, Monsieur married 9
venerable age ofsixleen, and that she died
IN giving BIRTH to son. Mons @. stated
that his grandmother died at the age of one
hundred and twenty i've would have lived
longer but for a severe fall! When con.
versing gaily, he will frequently invite his
fIiends TO attend his funeral in the next
century.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

Muskets.-The United States muske. is
far too heavy for the use of the militia and
volunteer corps. This remark has often
been made during the last war, but has not,
it seems, ever been deemed worthy of
attention by those whose duty it was to
have proper representation made on the
subject. The United States go on from
year TO year making the heavy muskets.
with ordinary old fashioned locks.
prophesy that, in less than Eve years, tho
Government. at an enormous loss, will
condemn half the present armament, and
direct the manufacture Of lighter muskeis.
with percussion locks. Any one who lives
G..n ,,Anrs will well realize the frnih Of
THIS prophecy of an Old Soldier.--N. z.
Standard.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

Justice Wiley. convicted of iecei-ing
'olen money, viz; the large amount stolen
rom The Frederick Bank, Of Maryland, is
h prison waiting for sentence in Sepiem.
Ter next. The Supreme Cour, has affirm.
4 shs judgment Of the court below.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

Biiuminous Coal has recently been found
IN Augusta, Oneida county, New York.
The discovery was accidental, A Mr..
Porter, on whose land the coal was found.
was digging well, and at the depth of
OF seventy feet,he struck the vein. Mr.. p.
has been offered $4,000 for his farm by
an eastern capitalist.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

The Wayne county, Indiana, Chronicle
learns, from Indianapolis, that the amount
liquidated in the bankrupt cour. at Indian.
opolis. SO far,amounls TO abou, two millions
and half Of dollars. -' ''--''
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

Fl Choral Hymw-Several hundred
German emigranis arrived at Buffalo, New
York, about sunrise, a few days since, and
when landing, the whole Of them struck up
one OF their national anthems. The effect,
says the Buffalo Commercial, in the calm
stiffness OF dewy morning, the spires
the domes Of silent city jus, touched with
the golden beams Of a July sun, was almos.
sublime.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

Seventeen private soldiers of the French
army, during Napoleon's career, by their
bravery and talents, raised themselves 10 The
following distinguished stations: Two
became Generals. two Field Marshals nine
Dukes, two Princes. and two Kings.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

The Wheeling, Va, Times says, that
owing TO the large crops of whea. in
the West, flour will no doabt soon
sell a! that place for two dollars per barrel,
or less.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

The Brookln Eagle says that the small
pox ls prevailing extensively in that ciiy,
and lha. measures have been taken by the
Board of Health TO shield the public from
contagion'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

Great Mortality.-Durng the first six
months of the present year, the mortality
has been great in several towns BORDERING
upon both sides of Connecticut river in
New Hampshire and v ermoni. Up to The
month OF May, there had been, within a
lew miles of Haverhil Corner about one
hundred deaths. principally children. The
disorder most fatal has been malignant
putrid sore throat: Gradually has it exten.
ded 10 adults, and the disorder is in almost
all cased fatal when il falls f-.-. .fo throat
10 the ..---..efi dnu lungs. The towns of
Bath and Lyman, situated on the New
Hampshire side of the river, directly above
Haverhill, have encountered mortality TO
an extent equal almost to the destruction by
the cholera in 1882 in some of our cities.
Lyman has a population of 1900, and
Bath 1000 souls. The number of deaths
from the lst of February to this time ,(short
OF SIX months) has been sixty in Bath max
ing at the rate of one death per wear in /
every fourteen inhabitants Six persons are
SAID TO have laid uninterred corpses in the
same day in Bath. An unusual morality
has occurred among woman in child bed
no less 'han thirteen persons in the same
town since The fatal fever first made its an.
Pearance. There were said to be more
cases OF fever in Bath last week than there
had been at any previous time. ~ Concord
Fisher.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

The editor OF the Savannah Republican
was recently presented with a watermelon.
which weighed forty-nipe and a half
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

1he Century Plant-A Great Cur;osi.
ty.-We learn with great pleasure thai our
enterprising friend. Bernard Duke. has in
MS possession the largest specimen of the
Century Plant. or One hundred wears
Amerieas s Aios, report Of the % rari,y of of
'sn0 plant now shooting up its flower stems
az me Patroon's green house in ALBANY has
been exciting the astonishment of all Amer.
lea, Mr.. Duke has quietly suffered his
aoubly splendid specimen 10 pass on TO
horescence without comment, completely
stealing march on our good citizens. who
would have overrun his extensive grounds
10 witness this wonderful production of
nature. The plant, which is over thirtv
i've feet in circumference, is now in nIl
perfection; the fower.stem being unwards
OF twenty feet in height, and covered nm
every branch with thousands of rich deem
yellow blossoms It's appearance is sinpu.
lar grand, and curious, and will, no doubt
excite The astonishment of the whole ofl
The fashion and beauty of our ciiy:
but shree specimens of the Agava, as yet
nave howered in America: the first of which
small plant, plossomed on the grounds of
WIN. Hamilton, Esq. at the Woodlands.
where It was visited by upwards of twenty
thousand persons; and the second, which
6loomed at Lemon Hill, was exhibited in
Philadelphia for the benefit of the Philadel.
p,hia Orphans Asylum, to about thluy five
thousand visiiers. The present plant, which
VIII De exhibited at the Masonic Hall, is
now ninety FIVE years of age, and was
growa by the same gentleman a,
lis conserystorics. 1t has been, since his
iea'h, the property of the McMahon family
md Is now in The hands of Mr.. Duke.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

There have been various decisions of
late in different parts Of the United States,
as TO what articles of furniture are 'neces.
saries.' These decisions have arisen upon
the Bankrupt Law, but in the Court of
Common Pleas las! week, as we learn from
the Boston Atlas, in case depending upon
the attachment law of Massachusetts, Chief
Justice Williams ruled that tooth brush
is neither tool Of trade'-nor household
iuiniture'-nor wearing apparel, and was
not exemp, from attachment; but mis- honor
was clearly OF fopinion, that a thimbie, in
actual use, could not be taken for debt in
Massachusetts.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13
From the ssngamo (Illinois) Journal Of July 2s
MORE OF THE MORMONS.

We learn from the Warsaw Signal thn,
Orson Pratt has gone from Nauvoo. He
left communication with his friends, which
stated that he bad been Induced TO take this
course on account of the trea,men. of his
wife by Smith. and Of the general manage.
mcnt of the affairs of the church by him.
We learn from other sources that Smith
finding his attempts on Mrs. Pratt were
matters of notoriety, wentto her husband
with manufactured story that his wife was
base woman, and that the fact was we'll
known TO him. This communication had
such an effect upon Mr.. Pratt-at once
blasting his happiness and The reputation of
viIluous woman-lhat the wretched hus.
band left the city.
1t will be recollected that Mrs. Schindle,
in her affidavit, detailing the attempt of
Smith upon her, said 'he told her she must
never tell of his propositions to her, for he
had all influence in that place, and if she
told, he would rum her character, and she
would be under the necessity of leaving.'
This same scheme has been carried out
in reference to Mrs. Pratt. She 'lold' on
the imposter, and was marked by him for
destruction. In a public speech in Nauvoo
on the l4,h. Joe spoke Of this lady---a wo-
man whose reputation HAS been as fair as
virtue could make it until she came in con-
tact with him lin manner only beft,ing
the lowest and most degraded vagabond in
existence.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13

uC GuItUI VI tDo w dbHlUgtOnldutd Il
perance paper published at Canton, Ohio,
gives the following glowing description Of
Mr.. Pike, former partner OF his, but now
editor of the Circlevhle Watchman:
Mr.. Pike and published newspaper in
1897, among the Miami Indians, in the
state of Indiana. Ii was great partnership
that. We had f,oo advance paying sub.
scribers, one Of whom liquidated his sub
scrip,,on with white beans, the other with
saw logs. Godfrey, the chief, took five
copies, and couldn't read a word. Our
paper was called the Peru Forester, which
being printed in the woods, that title was
appropriate.
The town of Peru had many magnificent.
way, &c. which streets exhibited the ami
mated and busiling spectacle Of stumps,
trees, and weeds. as high as a mans head.
The stirring events which transpired in this
interesting city imperiously demanded a
couple Of ch'oniclers, and Pike and were
at hand 10 discharge that important iunc
ton.
Pike wrote poetry, and l dipped consid-
erably into state politics, and discussed in a
learned manner every question of interest
TO the few settlers and Indians. Pike was
queer fish. He had more irons in the fire
than any man ever knew. Besides being
an editor and printer, he kept the Broadway
Hotel, was postmaster, justice Of the peace
land agent, petifogger, canal contractor,
overseer of the poor, painter, had been a
school master, and day laborer. was
brought up Quaker, was twice widower
aud the last time saw him he was a
Baptist, had his third wife, and was an
auctioneer
a Snake Sory.-Itis is said, of course
that it can be well authenticated. IT occur
RED on the farm OF MIR. Hayes, few miles
from Lewisburg, Penn, and is related by
correspondent of the Philadelphia Led
ger:
"A son of Mr.. Hayes, quite small boy
was frequently in the practice of craving
necessarily for bread, at certain hours OF
the day, and from thence proceeded to a
small woods about quarter of mile dis
tan, fiom the house-he repeated if so fre.
quen,y that aroused the suspicious of the
family; the brother, therefore, resolved to
watch him, and the following, day after the
boy had taken his usual tour, he repaired
10 the woods, and secreted himself within
the enclosure of large tree, ard in few
moments perceived two large ratle-snakes
usher forth from the root of the tree the
boy was seated at; the boy. who from al
appearance was anxiously awaiting theil
arrivalsfed them with his little mite, fre
quently chastising them with small weap
on he had with him, and at other times
gazirg gazziirIks9p 9p ,hem % with exquisite admiration
oescrloea. When ne was going 10 make
a descent on them, they retreated in qood
order from their companion. The family
anxious 70, the future safety of the bow
resolved to despatch them as soon as
possible. On the following morning thew
repaired TO the ground, and with the sssis.
tance of some of their neighbors, DESTROYED
the repiiles.-They measured over three
feet long,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-27
SILK GOODS.

d OBERT JAFFRAY & co. importers, 1872 Pearl
~ opposite Cedar street. New York, respectful,
call the attention of country merchants their assert
ment. They import every thing that they deal in
and by having partner constantly in London anC
the best agents in Paris Lyons ST Etienne Florence
and Glasgow, they enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms They are determined tc
sell at small advance on the European cost, ant
thus to their customers the usual double profit
Their terms are sr months credit sir per cent Of
for cash Their assortment at present arriving con-
sis.s Of the following:
Matteoni Lustrngs %, 25, 36 and 40 inch.
Gros du Rhine, first quality, 90 and Sc inch
Gros de Suisse of six qualities.
Do DO. blue black, do
Satin striped Pekin Silks of all descriptions
Figured and striped blue black Silks.
Satin striped Poplins, quite
Shaded, colored striped Popns, quite new.
Rich, spring style, Foulard Silks.
Superior make French Bombaznes.
Soft finish English Do.
English black ChalIies
Satin striped Do.
Black Crepe de LANES
Do Satin stripe.
Pongee tlandkerchiefs of all kinds.
spitalfeld twilled do.
Black Cravats English and Italian
Tafeta and Satin Ribbons
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid Gloves, of Bajous and Chosson's make.
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes of all kinds.
Crepe Lsses.
Cambrics and Cambria Handkerchiefs
Hem stitched and Printed Do.
Do. Do. Silk Do.
Lyons Silk Velvetss
great variety of fancy Handkerchiefs.
Lace Wells Filet Do.
Green Barege Love Wells.
very extensive assortment of Muslin Trimmings
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars
Thread Laces, in every style.
Black Laces.
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A GRICULTURAL WORKS, &c-The Farmers
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BERNARD HOOE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL AGENT,
II AVING remov ed from Alexandria, d. c.. to
l. l. this city, has opened office IL street,
door north from Pennsylvania avenue, and offers
his services to the public.
He will undertake the prosecution and management
Of all claims before Congress and The several public
Departments and offices of the Cover Rment claims
arising under treaties the procuring of patent rights
and patents for land from the Patent and General
Land Offices and he will attend to all claims for re-
evolutionary, invalid, other pensions, and to all
other business to be transacted in the District of CO.
lumbia, requiring the services of an attorney or
agent.
Persons residing at distance, who may not find it
convenient to visit Washingon can address him by let
ter postage paid and may be assured that all business
intrusted to him shall receive the most prompt and
faithful attention.
WAsHINGToN CITY, ID. c. March %.
col mt2w2m
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,TEPHENS' INSTANTANEOUS BLACK INK
- w. FISCHER importer, has Just received d.
rect from the manufacturer Henry Stephens, of Lon
don, large supply of his unequalled and inimable
black Writing Fluid which has the property of writ
ing Immediately black. Ii is the purest black ink
ever offered to the public; it has no sediment and
forms incrustation about the pens or inkholder,
and flows with remarkable facility. 1t is put up in
stone jugs, the smallest Of which serves as an ink
stand. For sale, wholesale and retail, only at Sta
TONERS Hall. mar III