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DR.. .dlcon.-This gentleman, whose
vagaries we noticed two or three weeks ago,
is out with another astonishing theory
tested however bysspractice .before pubica.
ton. II any OF our readers wish 10 try
something new, we give the result of the
Doctors attempt to reach perfection as set
forth in the Boston Medical Journal, as a
guide for il.
I'VE have a communication from DR..
William A. Alcott, in which he states that
he drank nothing during the whole OF the
year 1912. and in fact tina, he had not yet
returned 10 the use Of drink. With one
exception he suffered less than formerly
from thirst. The exception was in July
when, ir order TO make fair experiment,
he worked hard at haying. The first day
or two il being very no. weather, he felt a
return of thirst which he ailayed by gurg-
ling his throat with cold water. and eating
bread crumbied in water. After two days
he fel, mn more thirst, though he worked
tsrd. The ohjec. Of the experiment was
to prove. for the benefit Of the friends of
temperance, if that our food is simple and
plain, we need but very little drink. His
diet wa, bread, fruits, and succulent vege.
bles.' Vi
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THE INSANE.

Tho nineiy.6rs, aanuaIi report Of the
Pennsylvsnia Hospital fer HE Insane eon-
isins many facts highly interesting. relative
10 ihe treatment OF the nrn,sily diseased.
The Hospital contains lis patients, and
has from It's opening 90 yess ago. admitted
10000 pa.ienls.of whom 4336 were insane
l4So restored to good health. and ola
discharged improved. The balance in.
esrsbls.
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Several democratic meetings have been
held in Luzerne approving Of the bill which
passed the house, aulhorizing the election
Of the Canal Commissioners by the people.
Let Columbia county speak upon this sub.
ject. They always 20 for democratic
measures.
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From the Pknnsylvanian.

h~hs Wv eAAss1y s'ssS@ess'
Comet or no Gomez. AS there appears
10 be some difference Of opinion as 10 whe,h
or The luminous appesrnnce now visible in
the western sky. be comet in fact or only
what is known az the 'Z3diacal Light,
We subjoiu description in late Buffalo
Advertiser, by r. w. Haskins, author of a
recent work on astronomy
From the Buffalo Commercial advertiser.
Zodiaeai Lighf.-The annual exhibi-
iion, in our western evening sky, Of this
unexplained astronomical phenomenon, has
again returned. The light in appearances;
somewhat resembles the tale Of comet; its
form 10 that Of cone,its base resting upon
the horizon sbove the sun, from which
body il is never found separated, and pro-
jec,ing upwards, somewhat obiiquely ,among
the zodiscal stars. Its apex is at present,
in the constellation Aries. II is visible ev-
cry clear evening, and will SO continue for
some months TO come, when not obscured
by the presence Of the moon. II is best
viewed at the close Of twilight, or at pres.
ent, about half pas, six, from which period
/, decreases in height. owing to the rotary
motion OF the earth, so as soon TO fail
wholly below the western horizon in CON-
mon with that portion OF the heavens which
IL occupies.
This light, as already observed, is of a
conical form, il is much the strongest in the
centre. and Iades away SO gradually, Stewards
the borders, thai its exact outline cannot be
perfectly traced. /, varies in intensity, in
differen, years, but without the observance
Of any known law; aud although j! has en-.
gagged much OF the attention Of AstronO.
mers, yet i. has not frequently attracted the
attention of others. Ii has sometimes been
mistaken, when seen, for the light Of some
distant conAagrstion; and at vshers i, has
passed for the Aurora bcrealis. Astronom.
ica classes in schools, private students, and
all persons in short. by continued and care-
fol observations, for some time TO come,
may now 50 far iamiliarze themselves with
the position and appearance Of this phenom-
enon as 20 avoid all subsequent mistakes in
regard 10 it
The cause of the Zodacai Light is un
known,--shat i, permanently pertain 10 the
celestial mechanism is proved by its con-
stancy, both in time and in position. Domi.
nique Cassini, a French astronomer, first
noticed this ligh, in 1868, but more partic-
ularly in 1852; & in his researches respect.
ing it, he found i. mentioned, as something
remarkable, in Natural History Of Eng
land ty Childrey. written about the year
1859 From 1888 TO the present time As
,ronRmers have sought in vain solution
Of tie phenomenon in question. They have
l--.--i .'--' 's.~ a~ii-s.s I.isis, always so-
companies the sun. appearing in certain
months before that uminarv. in the east,
and in others after i, in the west; and that
it always has the same form, though il diff
fers somewhat, as before observed, in It's
intensity.
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$4,000 90
$24,499.255 90
100000 90

In arriving al these sums. fractions Of
dollars were not taken into ,he additions.
The appropriations for the Pos, Office
Department, which are paid exclusively
out Of The revenues Of that Department. and
therefore are no charge on the Treasury,
amount 10 81, ,455 600.
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FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
{ Subject to the decision Of Nations
Convention.
BLOOMSBURY LYCEUM.

The members of the Bloomsburg Lyce.
um are requested to meet a. Mr.. J. Cham.
berlin's on ,his evening, Saturday 25thi
on business Of importance relating 10 the
Library. Every member should attend
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-25

The Albany papeis s:lude TO slave a
resident Of that State who has tsughs him
self English Grammar and Geography. and
also Greek and Lstin,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-25

The Columbia South Carolinisn Of The
18Th ult. states ihs. fall Of snow three
inches deep. took place there on the Tues.
dsy previous.
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Tho population Of ST. Lonis, according
to a Census JUS, taken by the City, is 2s,.
s5a viz: Whites 25.4os-Slsvss a,2ai-
Free Blacks $50.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-25

S.dnesher Decision. Writing and mark.
ing sewspspers, and the sbi,rary decisions
Of the Pos, Master Genersl, su.taiued in
relation 10 so doing.
From the Baltimore American.
U. S. DIsTRlcT CoURT-March Term. l $40.
United States vs Elder.--This was .
suit TO recover the Penalty imposed by the
Post Office Law Of 1925, for violstion Of
the 3O.h section Of tina, law, by writing or
putting memorandum on the margin OF
newspaper or pamphle, sent by mail.
In this case it was in proof that the de-
fendant, Mr.. Elder, Of the firm Of Elder,
Gels,on, and Co. wrote on the back Of a
printed paper or pamphlet containing .
Tariff Of duties or Price Current, these
words: From Elder, Gelston and Co. Bal
timore,' and sent the pamphlet 10 CORES.
pondent a, Louisville. who refused TO pay
letter postage thereon.
In compliance with the requirements oil
law il was returned here, and placed in the
hands Of the u. s. Attorney for the re.
covery Of the penalty. the U. 8.
il was contended ,ha, such writing came
within the prohibition of tine 30th section Of
the Act Of 1925, and subject 10 its penalty
The opposite ground was taken by the dc.
fence, and, after argument, upon the con.
s,ruc,ion OF the law, The Court decided thai
i. wasa violation Of the law 10 place on Q
paper or pamphle, sent by mail, these or
any other words other than the name Of the
party to whom the paper was sent. The
jury accordingly rendered verdict for the
United States.
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R. W. HAsKINs.
Buffalo Jan. 5, 1S43.

OuUutU VWI' o. ISFo'
Its admitted that the 'Zodiacal Light
has been visible in the western horizon ev-
cry clear evening, for some time past. Il.
is therefore left to the astronomers also TO
decide whether there is comet likewise. -
The eastern papers say that there is, and
that il has been apparent in broad daylight.
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From the National Intelligence.

Abstract Of Appropriations. made at the
last session Of Congress for tie half cslen.
dar year ending June 80, ls43. and the
fiscal year ending June 80, Is4<-that is,
for eighteen months.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10

~, boats and an immense mass OF lumber,
furniture, mill wheels, &c, shot by upon the
current. AT lepslh, while the assembled CHI.
zens gazcd. with white lips, upon the rain,
the railroad bridge, built at an enormous ex-
'pcnse, was lifted from its foundations and
flung down tho stream.
The next TO ioliow was tho suspension
bridge. This structure WAS one of which eve.
~ enlightened American was proud, 10 il was
the first chain-bridge built in the world. -
Europe has since claimed the invention (; bui
here siood-aias il stands no longer the
proof, erected thirty years ago, that To Amer lea
belongs the credit Of having invented and con.
structed the first suspension bridge. When
the mass of matter, which shot upon tho stormy
and roaring torrent, struck the bridge, it sway.
ed and groaned aud at length, after a moment =
resistance, lis vast iron fastenings gave way
with Il crash, aud the chains, as they grated
upon each other, sparklod and flashed like
lightning. II swung heavily for moment
and fell into the food.
H The water now swept through several Of the
lower streets.
II The nature and extent Of the in Jury done
could not be estimated but il was with Il
dismay which approached despair that citizens
saw the flood roll into their stOrehouses aud
sweep their hard earnings away. This morn
ing, however, disclosed m part the extent "l
tho rain. 1t was found that wharves, tan
yards, machine shops, stor,h houses, lumber and
coal yards, &c, had been either cirried of by
the food or ruined by the inundation
II But the consequences in Chester are trivial
in comparison with those which have occur
red higher up on the Chester & Ridley creeks
Every bridge, "r nearly every one on those
streams, has been carried away. Many ol
these were costly and substantial structures,
and it will cost an immense sum to replace
them. Most ofthe mills and factories upon
those streams have shared the same fate.
II Tho pccuniarv loss to individuals is fright
fully great aud il,at which has fallen upon
the country rs not less appalling.
But the loss ofproperty, terrible as 1t is, is
inconsidcrable to tho loss Of life with which
this aflcion of Providence has been attended
II II is believed that not less than twenty, and
probably as many more, persons have been
drowned.
Several bodies have been found npon the
shore and ia the meadows. This fatality is to
be ascrbed to the unparalleled sudd' nness oi
the rise of the water. Ii was as if the earth
had opened aud poured forth her secret food.
Scarcely was tho presence Of danger known
before it was followed by the absence Of hope,
Hundreds ofhair-brcath 'scapes arc narrated
/ The whole country is overspread will, gloom,
and the consequences Of the last nights ca.
Iamites will long ovorshadow the prosperity
of this lovely section Of country
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10
ID e "A T II s :.

| In thi, town on the Cd inst, Joseph Perry,
an interesting child Of Jonathan and Mary
Clark, aged > years, 1 mos and 81 days.
Rest little saint thy work is done,
The toll is past thy crown Is won
Res, suffering child on Canaan'- shoro
Where paius are felt and feared no more.
Rest little scraph on thy throne,
The bliss ofhraven IS now thine own,
Move in Thy sphere beaueons star,
And shine on us thy friends atar. Com.
In this town, on the %! instant, Thomas Il.
only son of Mr. rhos. T.. Gardner, aged .
years, ! mo. Is DIS.
On Friday evening last, Miss Robecca
Townsend daughter Of the late job Towns
end, aged 81 years.
/ In this town, on Saturday last, after Il short
illness, Mr.. John Goddard, aged 81 years.
/ In this town, on Sunday evening last, very
suddenly, Mrs. Margaret Dana, wife of James
Dana, Esq Of fCharlestown, Mass and second
daughter ofCol. Levi Tower, of this place, in
the 3Oth year Other age.
/ Seldom has death borne oTono 50 lovely in
person, and 50 much endcareJ by all tho social
mental aud domestic ties Of life, as in this in
stance. Mrs. Dana attended Church during
the day, apparently as well as usual, and was
taken with convulsiohs about Z o'clock the
same evening; she suffered the most cxcrucia-
ting pain until half past 10 o'clock, when her
exhausted spirit took its flight from earth In
her last moments, she was surrounded BY faith
or and mother, and an nticctionato group OF
brothers aud sisters, but he who was doaror to
her thao all other friends on earth, was not
there to comfort aud console her when all the
realities Of time were speedily vanishing from
before her; he came only TO behold her bcnnll-
ful form reposing in the cold embrace OF death;
4 her features still wearing their sweet smile,
but so still and cold that he nigh: with the
poet
\ "Sigh and say can this be death,
/ So calmly bright, so swr'tly fair -
4 The circumstances Of her death were So
agonizing, aud the pangs which now rend the
bosnms of'her sotrowins relations aud friends,
that no effort of the culogisllc pen can heal The
bleeding wounds.
I In this town, yesterday, Mrs Abigail Wca-
yer, widow of the late Mr. Matthew Weaver,
of Middlciown, aged - years.
AT the Newport Asy lnnl, on the ID inst ct
the dropsy, Nancy a. Manuel, tr"l"red)
aged aboat 90 years.
Ia Middlctown, on Saturday last, Mr.. Isaac
Manchester, aged about ~ wears.
In M,ddh,tou n, on Saturday last, Giles Man.
chester, Esq aged II wears. lie was i"rmcr-
w Ecpreson'ati,c to tho General Assembly
iiorn that town.
IN Portsmouth, on Tucsda, last, aflef a
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10
From the Providence Journal
Alumni Association.

The graduates of Brown University
arc hereby informed that, in accordance G
with the resolutions adopted at their
meeting on last Commencement day, ar
rangenents have been made for orga-
nizing an Association of Alumni similar
20 those which have been formed among
the sons of other colleges. A consitu-
iion has been prepared and a board of
officers selected ; and it is proposed that
ihc first annual meeting and celebration
OF the Association be held on Tuesday
the day preceding tho ensuing Com
mcncemcnt, at ten o'clock A. Nj. The
Hon. JOIN PITMAN, Of this city, has
consented Ia deliver the address. A
dinner will also be provided, for which
tickets will be furnished to the members
ut a moderate expense.
The attendance and cooperation OF
all who have received degree, whether
regular or honorary, at Brown Univer-
sity, is respectfully invited, that the AS
sociation may be commenced under an-
spices favorable To the accomplishment
of its truly liberal and fraternal objects
William Wilkinson, William II. Staples,
James Fenncr, William :. Pattcn,
Tristan Burgess, A. g. Greene,
John Ptman, Thos. M. Burgess,
John Whipple, Samuel Ames,
John 3. Francis. J. Kingsbury,
w. G. Goddard, w. II. Dorrance,
Moses B. Ives, w. Gammell,
Iachariah Allen, II. B. Anthony
II. J. Arnold, N. Bishop,
John &. Brown,
Committee Of The Alumni.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10
III Ell RAID OF THE TIMES.

NAvAL.-A list of the officers attached
to the u S. ship Decatur, bound for the
coast of Africa -
Joel Abbott, Esq, Commander Ben
jamin j. Totten, Lieutenant Samuel F
Hazard, do John James GIasson, do
Edward G.. Ward, do John @ Adams,
Acting Master Lewis Warrington, Jr.,
Purser; Lewis WoIHey, Surgeon
Charles Eversfeld. Assistant Surgeon
John +. Abbott Passed Nl,dshipman
James NJ. Duncan, do John \. McFar.
land, Samuel Wallace, Wm w. Lowe
Samuel B. Rathbone, james +. Jouett
Joseph S. Day, Midshipmen John p
Abbott, Captains Clerk John Mills,
Boatswnin Thomas Lewis, Gunner
Joseph &. Thomas, Acting Carpenter
Robert c. Rodman, Sailmaker George
Hutchinson Purser's Steward ; Peter
Hanson, Yeoman John johnson, Sur
geon's Steward Norfolk Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10

short but painful illness, Doct VIM. Crook'
eldest aon of the late WIN. Crooke, Esq., al
this town, aged about As years,
I Ia Bristol; on Saturday morning last, Mrs.
Abby A., wife of ihe Hon Byron niman, and
daughter orihe late Eey. Henry Wright, ID D.
aged years.
In Providence, ON Friday, !ames T., onl.
child of Mr. Isaiah Bacon, agrIa years, mo
and % days.-Ou Sunday. Rodnan :, infant
son of Edmund Z. Prenliss.-On Sunday ua-
ria b., only daughter of Mr.. Geo. w, Hay
wood, aged Is months.-On Monday, Mr.
Henry Beverly, son of the late MIR. Stephen
Beverly, in the 56lh year of his age.
Al New Iberia, Louisiana, July l2tl, Mr.
Joseph w. Marsh, elde.i son of MIR. Benjamin
Marsh, ofthis town, aged 40 years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10
.A SHIP NEWS. a.
x.ss xassss.
PORT OF NE WP0RT.
A X RIVE ID.

THURSDAY, Aug. 3.
Sloop Midas, Dennis, and Moses Eddy,
Diiyen, fin Prov. for y. York.
FRIDAY, Aug 4.
Brigs Poland, Smith. fm n. York Annwon,
Swasey, Prov. Gov. Hopkins, AlHnroo, Bris-
tol, for Havana.
SATURDAY, Aug. s.
Ships Warren, -, ana Philip Tabb,
Webb, I'm Warren for n. w. Coast.
Schrs Mary, Horton, I'm Virginia via New
Bedford for Prov. (; Post Boy, Gray, +. RIVER
for Baltimore.
Sloops |. II. Borden, Brown, fm +. River
for n. York Jane Hall, Prov for Pawcauck.
fUNDAY, Aus. G.
Ship Olive Branch, English, fin New York,
anchored in the West Bay at 2 A. NJ, aud
sailed = y. NJ. for Boston.
Soop Translation, Wells, fin Prov. for y.
York.
MONDAY, hng. :.
Ship VIM. Baker, Clifford, fin Indian Ocean,
via st. Helena June 18th, with 400 bbIs 600
sp.) oil, OF aud for Warren-ahsent 23 months.
Brig Caskct, Read, l5 days fin 81. Thomas
for Fall River, in ballast Left brig Mentor,
fm N. York for Bonaire f; aud other Amer-
can briss, namcs not recollected
Schrs Marion, Smith, from Rondout; Nile,
Snow, Dartmouth for Hartford
Shops Ronzi, Duriee, fin n. Y for Prov. +;
Capitol, Smith, Rondout; Trader, Snow, n.
Bedford for Hartford.
TUESDAY, Aug. 8.
Schrs Ric'd Rush, Bray, Prov. for Philad ;
Elizabeth, Wiley, Salem for do; Calcutta,
StiIman, Boston for Bait. Molly, Crowc1l,
I. River for Bangor
Sloop Chief, Robinson, fm Portsmouth, II.
l., for IIavre Straw, n. Y. Hero, Smith,
Prov. for N. York ; Providence, Allen, War
rem for Vineyard Sound, to Camp Meeting.
Sailed sloop Three Sisters, full ofpasscngers,
mostly females, for Methodist Camp Meeting
WEDNESDAY, Aug, 9.
Schr Rival, CLARK, of Calais, II days I'm Ma
tanzas for Prov cargo Molassos aud Sugar.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10

The 18th alicle OF the By Laws j. hrrc-
with inserted "Whcnever an nGsessment Is
made agreeable 10 the foregoing provisions,
the Treasurer shall be allowed thirty days
from the date thereof, IN winch to complete
the collection nj the expiration of which
time, he shall proceed To make the necessary
demands of the insured, or his legal repre-
scnla,lves, and Likewise of the tenant in pos
session, for all such assessments as are then
unpaid and in cuse Of non payment at the
expiration of said thirty days, he shal then,
with the appreciation of the hoard of Drec'
tors, proceed with the collection by resortln.
t" the lien upon the property insured, agree
ably to the provisions Of the seventh section
of the Act of Incorporation"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10

The 100000 Dinmr.-The Baltimore Sun
states that john Potter, the gentleman who
divided The SS00,000 at duner, between his
four children on the 4th Of July last, is q ma.
tive of Ireland, and commenced his mess in
Charleston, South Carolina, where he suDse.
qncntly became, through long course oI
prudent and punctual dealing, one Of the
wealthiest merchants and capitalists Of the
place. About twenty-five years ago he re
moved TO New Jersey, bringing with him the
avails Of his industry, prob,y aud thrift. lie
married in early life into one Of the most re
spectacle families OF South Carolina One o
his sons has iong been the proprietor of d
splendid plantation on the Savannah river
Mr.. P.'s liberal policy having been to enjoy
his wealth with his children, and not to leave
To them, like too many parents the sense oI
sudden independence to assuage the pangs OF
nature ut his grave.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-10

The storm Of Saturday at Baltimore,
was attended with a great quantity Of
rain, though but little damage was
done. The principal amount of damage
appears to have been done between
New-Y ork and Philadelphia. A num-
Der Of mill dams and bridges were car
ried away. In Newark, On. j. and
vicinity, the rain was tremendous, and
the damage sustained isvcry considera-
bic.
AT Chester, Pa. the flood was ap-
pulling in the extreme, and the damage
immense, attended with great loss of
humrn life. We annex few extracts
from letter published in The Philadcl-
phis Leger giving an account OF it. Ii
will give the reader some idea of the
dreadful Greshets with which the inland
rivers and streams are sometimes visit
ed.
Chester aud its vicinity are bowed down be-
meath the chasteuing haud Of Providence.
The borough aud lis noighorhood present
scenes of dcsolation, such as, in the alb
scnce Of the terrors ot the war, have new
er been seen in this State. Our shores arc
strown with wrecks, our streets filled with
ruins, aud from every section we hear tales oi
terror and desolalion aud death, sufficient to
appal the soutcst heart.
In the afternoon the rain became heavy
beyond description. II fell as fin mass.-
The very hills were shoeted with waite, and
in the valleys, runlets became creeks aud
creeks were swollen into rivers. Geshet
was of course anticipated but flood, such as
.nsued, could not have been anticipated
About SIX o'clock i, was found that Chester
creek was rapidly rising. Every effort was
instantly made to place such property Us was
moycabls out of the reach of danger, but so
instantaneous was the swell OF water, that the
noxt moment Ieil no feeling but tho instinct
Ofsolt. preservation.
The stream rose it is said by some, six feet
IN i've minutes others aver that II rose ~,
fuot IN one minute. The water poured dowr
a. ifawave ol The sea had been swept onward
5y an earthquake. IN about Two hours IT bad
risen % flnt The ncighborng creeks wer,
swollen IN the same proportion aud The toa
of the mpoiuous torrents rang for miles ilir"ugl
the country The Hood swept irrcsisllbiy on
ward. The dams built for ~ restraint wet'
~ reeds before the OCEAN that rushed by ih'
channels were lost, aud the vast volume q
waters spread over the plain, tearing up lh'
largest tees, and sweeping factories aud build
ings, like bubbles, upon ~ surlace.
To,tuna,ely tbs touh place before dark, .
tho scene would have beun even more trrubl
than u was. ln Chester the torrent rose ~
by magic aud swept angrIly through the streets
The buildings which were mcst irall wor
swept away and from olirIs females wrr
buns Through the ansr, aud iu,h'ns water
h.lr Jpdd With .tti..t li,u,es, dgms, tta.s