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Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1842-11-30

Nie3u oergeTe n.-cn Mandeffer,
Der reriten BabritliaotGr0lane6 fano mannens
lid 2,CO0 slrbeitsfamilien tpcucn aud, nid,t
siuc eitlji9e Elm gett belaB. $500 perlonen
arbcitcn III ben certi9eu 6abriten fur T c dl s
unb ipanat9 @eute 9Bcdenlchn
GaheIbc SDlem ipelIen Srnntrr Iappan
uno onoere ectpfcec6 III B lie &c NJ Qauee
eipfii6ren.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1842-11-30

gIm pprioen Iretag Tiadmittaos, baIb
nad) llbr iprrben bic Bil9er bon Qancalfer
burh baS furdtbare @efdrei pcn Geuer!
gsihredt, uns balo barauf 9eipabrte man eis
ne eidjte 9fdHdlWclfe I'M uoropelflidjen 3heis
le oer Staet entporitei9en. g6 er9ab lid,,
oaB oas 9rpBe spett6dige baditeinerne Stcbrs
bdus Der 9erreR 9 d) )irf nnb 9ieDer,
am Nie9eIipeg, in Sranb 9rratben mar. lie
Nellerleute NIB 8ilr9er eilteu Iogleid) nndj Der
Branotdtte, nllein bel Dem beben Welfnino,
ipeIdler al jenem Gage geng, battcn bic
Slammen nit folder furdbtbaren Sdneltiss
felt nm fd 9e9riffen, baB BET Der 3eit Die
Eeuerleute allf Die SteGe famen uno bas
QSa6er aif zen 8ranb ridlten fcnnten, 6efon,
oers neil fdb feline Seuerpf6de IN Der Jdbe
befanoen uno eas 9BnIer cine 9rcee Strefe
btlrdl bic Sd1ldiIhe berbei9eleitet pereen
muste, feline Soelfnun9 ntetr pprbaneen mar,
eae @ebduoe ret.sn 81 ftnnen. Das Stebr,
balS NIT ietieni Snbnlt fpurbe baber, nit
slnsnabme Ger nnctten ldnoe, IN ipeniger ais
eirer Stnnee IN einen S0aufen rauCtenoer
9lainen oerpnnoelt. Wehrere fleine 9tebens
9ebdilce in oeGen unn,ttelbaren Tdbe gien,
gelt ebenfalls III ben 4lanunen auf Das
lb6ne tieue oreiitbdige ba6feinerne Mpbns
bans, fpeldbes ccn Der gemeloeteH Sirnna cine
fleine Strede Gfflid bon oem Stobrbaus i'm
ppri9en CONNER erridtet ipurce, uno pcls
Dies 1s erIf einige Gage opr bem 8rano nit
ihren SanIilien beSc9en batten, ftano eben,
falls in 9rpBer @efabr inoem Der itarfe g8eits
ipino bic Slamnten 9eraee in Der 9lidjtuna
uad) bemIelben trteb. Turd) bic tbdtigen Slns
Itren9uneen Der Geuerleute uno Burger purs
te baGelbe jebedb sersttet pbne ipeIsntlihen
Sdaben ~ lsieen. Durdj bic @eaIfaffmg
oes SauSratbS ipuree aber bob nermutbld)
tcncutsnoer Shaesn rerltrladt.
BUR 3eit oe5 8ranee6 befdreen fiCtj In oem
Stcbrbaus Spi1den 800 uno 400 Barrels
Nlduer, cine betrdhtlidIe Gnantitdt Cali
3ufer, WelaGes, &c. W2it 9lusnabme pon
etpa so Barrels Slaucr unb einigcn Barrels
Gal, puroe oieles alles ein Hdub Der Hldms
men. Die Binder uno Yapiere Der Nirmd
purben jeopd ale gfrettet.
Das Seuer cntlfano eurdj eiren Gcblcns
flumpen, ipcId,er ourd bic epfcmctipe Der
ftbuellen paGafhier.enie, Die Inn llbr BON
bier ab9ieng, auf BAD Dad 9eporfen wnroe
9IlS Der Srdno Suerit entSedt pntbe, bate or
erif bic GrbBe elmer Sano errcid)t aIlein ol6
gerlcncn init Naher gum e6fdcn binauf 9es
Gilt iparci, bate Der bobe Biub eenfelben be-
reits III ipftbenee Slammen an9efdtbt Dor
ceren serft0rCnoen @epaIt fc fTd1 ciligft Sus
rid 3iehen mu6ten.
Dnrh bas cti9e un9lidfide GreieniB bds
ten stuci tpirci9e Siir9cr cinrn itweren Der:
lult erIittelt pelder iId, 70 nahe mir crfabs
ren f6nnert auf ctipa taufeno Gbaler belaus
fen mag. SO freuet unS jeecdl fdgen su f6ns
nen, baB ein beirddtlider Qheil ocs 8erlus
fteS burdl 8erfIderiul9 9cbcdt 1T. Gieler
un9lidiid)e 3ufau folte 9lltcn ais Gin neuer
2lntricb eienen, ibr @i9cntbum perIThern ,l
laIIcn, Bonn fIe f6nnen nid]t ipilIcn mic balo
fe burdI Gin dbnIidleS llnslfd beum9eftdt
Wrrcen m69er,- Gclt6frcunb.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1842-11-30

Ger 'GeHtltbe ganaticr" rrtbdlt eiuen
9trtifel aus eem "lBCpbited Mcnard1," wels
der ben Ioo eines l9jdbrigen Burden,
Tdmens 6 enu y, erip6buf, Der 1d) am / 9.
October erei9ncte. 8enup mar NIT G q gen
belhdftigt als oie Sdfen baron lprans
gen, mcbei fd) Die Jfette nm fcin linfcs 8eiu
feit berum fdlIang, uno ibm cine betrdhtlifc
Strefe iiber Slrde uno Smmpen, ippmit
Der Gjrnnb ipchl bcieet mar, fertldlriften.-
sIlS &ennD aufgebcten puroe, par am linfen
8ein, pom &nie an biz hernnter, bas 6leilCb
9du;lth bon ben &uchen aboerilIen, oas
redhte Gnie ausgerenft, Der SdenfeIfncden
serbrcden, II. audi bic niften marcu fart ges
quetldet, uno fonlf psrleet. Su bieiem
itbredIidcn 3nitano lieGeH ibn Die hsrbsi ses
fommenen 9leriieC2 liegen, rbne etrpas snr
eiuberuu9 Ieiner eeioen IN thun, in ibm prrs
wnehmen. Seiue Gd,mersen fparen fird,s
terlid, 70 bae man iein @efdret mebrere
buuecrt 2)arps BON Soanie meg birte.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-27

the deaf, loose the tongues Of the dumb,
and cast out devils. Could Moses do all
thlsa II not, he was no. equal with
Christ. 5.a
Il a. u: l.. wishes to converse with me
through the columns of the Telegraph,
ne must write with more candor and hold
Christ little higher than he has done, or
shall not feel bound to pay any sort of
attention 10 him. If he has soand argu-
ments, would like to hear them, and re-
ply TO them; bot mere fault finding
amounts to but little Truth will. stand.
A. d. L. probably knows if the position
| took be sustained Resistance is
sustained also-the law of mercy is sus-
talned--Whlle the law of violence is over
thrown. This, l imagine, is what dis
turbs him. But let him see to it that he
is no, found fighting against God.
tneVef commended that Gods law was
Iim2erfect-but the reverse for as God is
perfect. SO is his law perfect also. 1t is
inflelity to accuse God of imperfection,
or failability, as A. D. L. has done. Let
God be true, bat every man liar. Ii is
written There shall no man see me
and live No nan hath seen God a!
any time" Yet A. d. Low asserts that
Moses frequently conyersed with him face
to face. =. ...:- J. A. SPEAR.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-27
AS THY DAY is. so SHALL THY
STRENGTH BE.

81
Pilgrim! treading feebly on,
Smitten by the torrid SUM-
Hoping for the cooling rain,
Looking for the shade IN vain;
Travel worn, and faint at heart,
Weak and weary as thou art
Let thy spilit not reptile,
Shade and shelter shall be thine;
Friendly hands 10 thee shall bring
Water from the cooling spring.
And the voice thou lowest best
lall the wanderer to his rest:
God hath'said to comfort thee,
AZ 'hI 1.y, thy strength shall beg
chrisfisI| lolling for the prize
keptfol - hsyond the skies
Wain1. with the power Of sin, n
foes without and foes within
breathing now in rspiure's air,
leiging then upon despzir--N RI
rambling. hoping. filled with pain,
le'sej'icing once again;
shrink not from life's bitter cup,
1od shall bear thy spirit up
ne shall lead thee safely on,
t,li the ark Of rest is won
~ ny spirit Is set free:-
AZ NY day, Thy strength shall bel
BURLgIGH
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p % ID n r 70
For't Telegraph:
..rAM--oR THE AGED AFRICAN.

., a,eams, sometimes, are pleasant things,
Al sometimes they are not;
s.r.,iu,es they call up comedy scenes 6.
which long have been forgot.
...,,imes they place before the mind
|. Things which are yet to be;
!. .I.eu unfettered, uncon6ned,
m. mind can wander free.
"a. evening, late, as retired, n Il
Nv weary limbs to rest
a. ,oiIs and sufferings Of the slave
uucu my bosom pressed.
:,sst sleep soon Ger my senses stole,
A, soft as twilight grey;
4, thoughts then wandered uncontrolled,
ToregiOns far away.
sought rude Aries burning cline,
Which had long'd to see;
There meath the shade sat me down,
or Banana tree.
|, saw her rude and sable sons,
With sorrow on their brow
1, though they ne'er had known to smile,
Or else forgotten how.
Close by my shady, calm retreat
winding foot-path lay,
Where soon saw an aged man
Come toiling on his way.
His wrinkled form was bent with age;
His hair was white and thin,
Which formed a mighty contrast with s..
The darkness Of his skin.
Hs started when he saw me FIRST,
And rembled as with fear;
I.risved to see him thus distressed;
Ibeckoned-he drew near.
Arhaps, said I, the noontide heat
Hath been too much for thee;
Come hither friend, and take a seat
Beneath this shady tree.
saw thee start, my aged friend
saw thy bosom heaye--
WY should lonely strangers face
Thus cause thee for to grievei
z
'Frgive me, stranger, he replied,
And listen to my tale,
hch told would make the heart of all
kept the white mans fail.
Emeuth Won rising hill you see,
There standsmy lonely cot
There all that memory holds most dear.
Once clustered in that spot.
One day as returned from toll. .
Close by my cabin door,
Iluw my youngest infant child,
Lie bleeding on the floor.
Cold horror thrilled through every vein,
His bleeding form TO see;
The awful truth q ,shed Ger my mind
fastened to the sea.
lmw a vessel standing Off
Her sails were spreading wide
There on the deck 1 saw my wife
Ny children by her side.
Their hands and feet with chains were bound,
Then fastened to the floor,
While from their lacerated wounds,
Ran streams Of purple gore:
they saw me. shrieksd, but shrieked in vain.
never saw them more.
. - SHa~ -
They say there is God above,
Who made his creatures free;
Aud can he look on deeds like this
or guilt and crueliyi
Ny aged form is wasting fast; ts
Death soon my cares will end;
Death comes to set the pris'Ger free
Death is the negroes friend.
He rose and loitered on his way
never saw him more
Ny fancy then re-crossed the sea,
To view my native shore, rH
Where white men boast Of liberty. s
For which their fathers bled,
While the black curse Of slavery rests
On their eevoied heads.
J blush 10 own my native land
Alas, what shall say
It's name is stained. and angels tears
Can't wash that stain away.
'sngearee may sleep-yet heaven will keep
lasting record there;
SOd sees the oppressOr and the oppressed,
Aud hears the Negroes prayer. WI
Wilmington, Essex Co. N. w.
April, 1912.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-27

The article below was sent NE by an
esteemed friend, in the form of slip cut
from a paper, without any credit given. Sc
far as have any impressions in regard 10
the piece, and any means Of tracing its
identity, should say it was from the LIB
b,,t oop pot bo oorfoip
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14
OBITUARY.

In Bloomsburg, on Tuesday last, MARY
EMlLlNE r. aged 4 years, daughter of
Leonard b. Rupert, Esq,
DIED, In Briarcreek. on the 9Th inst,
alter Along and painful illness WILLIAM
elueslsen OF John and Harriet Doak, aged
II years | months and days.
on wednesday evening the 4lh inst of
consumption, ANNA MARGARETTA,
vile OF Peter Workhelser, of Briarcreek.
aged 20 years months and 24days.
On Sunday evening last of scarie, fever.
" LILLIAN, son Of Philip Hoch, aged 4
yeaIsS months and IL days.
In "illIamspor'. on the 9Th inst, Mr..
. HoMAS HALL, prof. elerof The United
States Ho,el.'
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WYZElANlAI.o

MARRIED.-On Saturday svening:Aprll
30. by Samuel Greasy, Esq Mr. DAIlEL
BOON, TO Miss JUDITH YONkER, OF
Moniour,
On the Is ult. Mr. JOHN A. STER-
RET of Lewisiown, to Miss SARAH.
CHAPMAN, daughter o. the late Judge
Chapman of Northumberland.
On the I7th of March, by the Rev. DIM
Halliday, Mr.. OLIVER P. BLUE, oi
Liberty, to Miss NARY M. RlsHEL'
daughter Of Mr.. John Rihsel, OF Mon
tour,
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Military Election.

! FESHE enrolled inhabitants subject tn Militia
"A duty, residing within the first Brigade, eighth
Division, z. NJ, are hereby notified that an Election
will be held on .NO.v.D.9I, the 9th day Of
JO.NE next, between the hours of 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, and in the afternoon, to elect by
ballot, one person for Brigadier General and one
person ot Brigade Inspector for said Brigade; and
Lieutenant Colonel for each Regiment, and one
person for Mqior for each Battalion in said big.
| ade. The Volunteer Battalions in said Brigade
VIII elect field Officers according to the number OF
companies belonging to their respective Battalions,
| agreeaby to the 33d section of the Militia Law
fhe Elections will be held at the following places,
viz
., Ihe ,h a LIST Battalion ofthe 7th in Freburg
~, -Duttaon of the 7th Regiment will elect
at the public house of Jacob Fryer in Middleburg.
The LIST Battalion of the AID Regiment will
elect at the public house of Col. Samuel Reaber, in
East Buffalo township.
The I'd Battalion of the 43d Regiment will elect
at the public house of Capt John Foster; in Miffn-
burg.
The Is. Battalion of the 45th Regiment will
elect at the public house of Charles Weaver, in
Sunbury.
The I'd Battalion of the 18th Regiment will elect
at the public house ol Gorge Smith in Upper Maho-
noy township.
The lst Battalion of the 4sth Regiment will elect
at the public house Of Henry Echbret, ia Milton.
The I'd Battalion of the 4sth Regiment will elect
at the public house of John B. Smith, in Washing
tonville.
The lst battalion of the 7lst Regiment will elect
at the public house of Robert Hagenbauch, Me-
Dowell's Mills.
The I'd battalion ofthe 7lst Regiment will elect
at the public house Of Charles Hartman, in Catta.
wissa.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded by Lit.
COL V. Best will elect at the public house of VIII.
liam Henrie, in Danville.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded by Lieut..
Robert p McClay will elect at the public house of
Jacob Fryer in Middleberg.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded by Ma |
jor James Taggar will elect at the public house of
Jacob Hoch, Dry Valley Union county.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded by |
Major Samuel H. Laird will elect at the nuhiio !,
house of jol. Samuel %
The battalion Of Volunteers commanded by Ia.
COL James S. Dougal will elect with the lst bat
TALON of the 4Sth Regiment in Milton.
Majors of their respective battaons will supern- |
tend the elections and make returns to me sgreea'
bly to the l4th section of the Militia law.
DANIEL FOLLMER, Inspector,
lst Brigade, 9th Division, p. VI.
Brigade Inspectors Office
L Limestone, May 7, lo42.
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Judge Noah and the .4bolilionists.

Judge Noah and the .AboAuonists.
Judge Noah in his charge to lhs C. g.,
OF Sessions in New Ynpl- -''' 'ne'' at'eh'
,ion tn ba-l.s,tIOn convention which is 10
assemble in that city for the discussion OF
the repeal of the Union. The Judge con.
siders the object illegal. The following
are the Judges opinions upen the mater:
1T is difficult to believe that even iauat.
icism, carried to his fullest extent, could
have the boldness TO broach doctrines of
The most reasonable import, in the midst Of
population devoledIy attached TO the
union Of the States. The people haze an
undoubed right 10 assemble and discuss
any question connected with the MAINTAIN
ance Of their own rights ,and the prsserya-
lion OF our free institutions; but il is un
reasonable TO suppose that any attempt to
carry out the subjects Of this meeting, how
ever os'ensibly humane they may be tha,
such convention will be permilcd to sug
gesi, much less discuss, a project embra
cling dissolution of our happy form Of
government. Should the experiment how
ever be made, which would evidently tend
to disastrous breach Of the public peace,
it will be your duty 10 present the agitators
and indicI every person whose active agen
cy may lead TO such results; and this Court
by the rigid enforcement of the laws, will
convince any body of men, making this
city The theatre tf Their deliberations, thai
their objects and intentions must be strictly
legal, rational and jusliGable.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

Shsd have been caught thn spring il
the Allegheny river, at Freeport;. .Armsironl
oounsy-the first ever caught in that river.
Care. 1t is said that warts may be ef
fectually cured by washing them with waite
IN which common soda has been dissolved.
The work on the Bunker Hill Monumen
has been resumed. /, will be completed
this season.
Snow fell sufficiently to cover the ground
at Crow creek,i Washing ton County, p. on
the 9Th ult.
The Pennsylvania Of Saturday last saw,
we learn from good authority, fhat lher q
Is no truth IN the rnnor which has bee
generally circulated within day 8, that the
postmaster OF this city is about 10 be remoy.
ed.
The Peoples Gouernor. Mr.. Dorr of
lthode Island. arrivel a, Baltimore, on Mon
day. on his way to the Capital.
The Baltamore republican tells OF a girl
down South, who sings so swcetly tha, her
mouth has been taken for a sugar p!a,,a
ton
The extensive Powder work at Savannah
(lllinois, were struck BY lightning a shor,
time since, and blew up with tremendous
exPloslon.-No lives were lost, provldenll.
ally as the workmen were all at supper.
The effe CT oI,he income tax proposed in
England by sir Robert Peel, has been 10
make people who before We'd with each
other in in showing how much they were
worth, now take the same pains 10 prove
how very poor they are.
lr is said Jonathan Roberts, oftbe Port
Philadelphia, has been dIeb.ed by the Pres.
ldenI TO discharge certain of the under
officers in his department, and that Mr..
Roberts feels no inclination to comply. If
these things are SO, Mr.. Roberts himself
vii probably have permission to retire.
Mr.. Gddings. who presented pelilion
Tor dissolution of the Union, and subse.
quenly introduced resolutions in conformity
toBrlilsh views in respect to the case of the
Creole, and for which nv was publicly
censured by Congress has returned TO ,ha,
body, under a new election:
1he Navy'-Mr. j. Clarke has introduc.
ed INTO Congress bill, providing for the
establishment of three additional grades in
the Navy of United States; those of adm-
raj, and rear admiral.
We are pleased to learn that the Presi
dent OF Ihe United States, has granted an
appointment for the admission of JAMES
OAKEs, son Of Samuel Oakes. ESQ. of Linn
eslone township. Columbia county ,linto
the Military Academy at West Poin!, "a.
Cadet-Nfilionian.
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a. .

WMRoPOSALs will be received by the County
Commissioners, on the 18th day OF May next
al the house of Jacob Reed, in Pottsgrove, Tor re-
pairing the abutmeuts and such other work as may
be necessary to the bridge near VIM Taggarts' over
Chilisquaque creek. ,rrp,c,
CHRISTIAN WOLF,
JACOB DEMOTT,
Commissioners.
COMMISSIONER Office, oanville, May 6, is42
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

Lewis Returaed.-We learn tha. Mr.
Lewis, says the Philadelphia Spirit of the
TImes,a,e Cashier Of the SchuyklIl Bank
Is now In the city under the plenery pro.
lection of the Governor and attorney Gen.
eral. The Evening Journal says ,ha,
disclosures may now be looked for in rela.
hon TO the disposition Of the funds procu,.
ed by the spurious issue of the stock, of the
Bank OF hentucky,as well as the parties
VINO were Prlvy 10 that forgery, and who
have heretofore stood maSked before the
world as Pious moral, and exemplary
citizens 'Financiering' jus, now is lamen.
'ably at discount,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

The New Orleans Bee of the 2Oih saws:
The West India ROYAL Aiall Steam
Ship Teviot. touched al the BaIize on
Wednesday evening from Vera Cruz. Let.
ters received by her bring the gratifying in.
ssll'gcnce Of the release Of eigh, of the A.
merican prisoners OF The Santa Fe Expedi.
t'on, Mr. Kendall being one them. The
particulars of their release, we had not as.
cerlalned. Gen. Thomson lad reached
Mexico some days before. and i, was
thought that his active and decided course
had effected their liberation,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

The following is said 10 be the rates of
mortality, in the principal Giles of Enroupe
vienna, one IN twenty-five; Rome, nne
IN twenty'four, Naples and Amsterdam, ,one
n twenty.nine; Madrid one in thirty five
Paris, one in thirty six; Geneva, one in
iorly-iliree; London one in forty.four.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

A proclamation was issned by the Gov.
ernoI OF Michigan on the 9Th ull;. 80 ia. .eaif IN
enss, enss 70 ,tePGdiates' some two and hall
millions of her Indebtedness, on the ground
Of damages sustained By the failure OF the
contracting parlieswi,h whom the State loans
were negotiated to pay up back ins1almenls.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

The brig Sarah Elizabeth, Capt, Doane,
with missionaries as passengers. sailed
from Boston on Monday, for the Sandwich
Islands. Impressive religious services
were held on board before she left the Uni on
wharf.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14
Dissolution Of Partnership.
J Office is hereby given, that the Copa, tner.
" ship heretofore existing under the firm of
r., s. y. STAMBACH,

R' q j. STAMBACH,
has this day, May 10, 1912, been dissolved bv mn.
tua consent. All persons indebted to the firm. are
requested to settle their accounts with. and those
having claims agai nst the firm will present them
for settlement to, ]. STAMBACH.
REUBEN STAMBACH.
JACOB STAMBACH.
N: b. The business will be carried on by JA.
COB STAMBACH, who solicits continuance of
public patronage.
GjfThe Books and Notes of Reuben Syou,.
zach will be placed in the hands ofJosesh Rrobst
Esq, for collection. Persons wishing to save cost
will please call and settle their n, c. ounts.
REUBEN STAMBACH.
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Forty Acres
MILITARY NOTICE.

The 7lst Regiment, lst Brigade, 9Th Division
PENNSYLVANIA Militia, will meet follows for pa
rade and Inspection
The Volunteer Rifle Company, commanded by
Captain Staley, the militia companies commanded
by Captains Patterson, Sucker and Campbell will
meet at Rhoersburg, on Friday, the Goth day OF
May next at 10 o'clock, A. NJ; equipt according to
law.
The other companies Of the lst Battalion, TO
wit Volunteers, Captains Swaby, Webb and
HazIet and militia Captains Yost, Dewitt, Eeiiie-
man and Staupher, with their respective comps
nies, will meet at Bloomsburg, on Saturday, the
2lst of May.
The I'd Battalion will meet at Csttawissa,
Monday, the 23d day Of May, and the Volunts
! companies attached thereto, to meet at the tam
time and place.
April II, ls4s.
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on Thursday week, an old man by the
name OF Shrter, resident of Poughkeep.
sie' and eighly-six years of age, committed
suicide by cutting his throat.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

ftcmnot but be gratifying to otery Amer.
icah, 10 learn that Washington Irving, a
genlleman SO admirably qualified for the
task, has been for some time past occupied
in the preparation Tor the press of new
work OF surprising interest TO be entitled
.Ihe Pictorial History'of General Wash-
mgfon' The U. s. Telegraph, says
this important work will doubles become
the crowning lileray effort Of MIR. Irving
il is one that engages his warmsst sym.
paihies, and which will unquts,ionaby
bring INTO requs ition all his power and
genius The accompanying illustrations
which are TO number between five and six
hundred, will be incorporated with the tex,
and VIII be exqustely engraved on wood,af.
ter the beautiful design OF Chapman.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

Aims HousR STATISTICS Il, annears
from published statemen, that of 240O in.
mates OF the Philadelphia Aims House, 1000
are Incorporate. In the surgical ward for
males, there are SO pa,isnts not one of
whom is temperate, and in that for females
where the number Of patients is 40, there
are ous ten who are not addicted TO habits of
insoxlcalion What commentary is afford
Ell by these facts, upon the degrading and
miserable effects of an indulgence in the
use of ardent spirits
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

II is estimated that one thousand conven-
slons 10 religion have taken place in Lowell
Mass, since the Is, Of January last.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14
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Up 10 the I'D nit. there had deem 100
in Maine lor The benefit Of III
bankrupt law.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

! On Wednesday week snow was so deep
,n Montreal, Canada, that the mails arrived
in lha. city in sledges.