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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
COMMON SCHOOL SYSTEM

The annual report of the Superintendent
of Common Schools 10 thls state, with the
accompanying statistics, are contained on
the irsl& fourth pages of todays We
gather from the report. that the no. districts
ia the sts,e is l,l72-of which numbe'
939 have accepted and received ;heir re-
pec,xe portions Of tho State appropriation
Reports have been received from S46. Th,
number of schools in operation is 5939
average length of time KEEP, open, five
months and fifteen days. The numbe'
of scho liars 2Os, ,4O2,a considerable increase
over last year, in proportion 10 The number
districts. In 1885, when the
system was inWoduct &, there were 80 54d
aud an expenditure Of $l93 1872,
now there are 2S8 ,402 scholars, al an ex
pense Of $47O, O,2ss,a very gratifying exhibi
of the growth of 'ho system.
The amount paid 10 The city aud county
Of Phlladeph for the school fund thl.
year, was S57, GA. The amount expen
ded by the Philadelphia Controllers during
The year was s2l9 1856. Of which SIG 422
was for real estate, S200l for school iurnl
ure ,S4375 for books q general con'ingen
expenses, ard $l3S, 4s4 for the salaries o
teachers The property Of The scholar
Is worth over $6O0,oOO The number o
schools in these districts is 2l7, of whlcl
one is the High Schools glammer school
9 secondary, 70 primary, and II unclas
-ied. Whole numbe, of teachers 526
Of whom 442 are women, and "a men
scholars, 33 3.299, l6, 964 male and 1888!
female. Aggregate amount paid for tuition
lSl3s, ,4s4; contingencies, $62, ,72s: averag
cost OF each sLholar, S4 10; average cor
lingent expense. Sl 80 Increase owe
las! report, l6O pupils, 81 teachers and
schools Dem. Union.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
U. S. SENATORS.

Hon.J. NJ Clayton, (whig) has been
elected 10 the u. S. SeuaIe, by the Leglsla
tute of Delaware
Hon. Reverdy Johnson (whig) has been
CIecled 10 the U s. sens,e.by The Lsgisla-
lure of Mary land.
Hon. Daniel Webster, (whig) has been
elected to the U S. Senate, by The Leglsla
iure Of Massachusetts,.
Hon. Thomas Corwn, (wbig) has beer
elected to the U. S. Senate, by The I.egs
lature Of Ohio.
Messrs. Samuel Dickinson and John A
Dix, democrats, it is supposed have been
elected to she U. S. Seuoie by .he Legisla
lure Of New York.
Ii is supposed there will be no election
for U Senator by lhe Legislature o
Virginia this year, and the Legislature o.
Indiana has postponed resolution Indefinite
Ky TO elect Senator
Albert G Greene, (whie) has been e'ec.
ed TO the u s Senate, by NE Rhode Issnt
Legislature.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

Pwgation cfGc Episcopal 7'heologi
cd Seminary We learu from lhe New
York journal of commerce that The exam.
nalion Of the students in The Seminary in
lhat city. relative 10 the charges alleged
,gainst certain members, OF enlertainino
views Of a decided Romsh iendpucv
resulted in ihe dismissal of two of ,h.,,
number, Messrs. DonaIIy, of New York
and Watson, of Delaware. aud N the ro.
primanJ Of Mr.. Henry McYlckar. Mr.
rayloi Of Connecticut, likewise inculna,oJ
has not yet received his sentence. prev;
ous TO this movement on the part of ,Lo
authorities OF the Seminary, it was rumored
that some individuals in the ins,i,uio,
were in constant intercourse and correspor.
dence with Roman Catholic priests with
whom they assimiIaied in all essential
points Of doclrinal belief; and that after fin.
lshIng their course Of study, lhev had
resolved 10 manifest their faith by enerir,
tte priesthood of the Ro,Dsh Cburcb
The Journal is not informed 70 wb,,
extent the recent trial established these
charges.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
COLUMBIA COUNTY
CONVENTION

The committee appointed to arrange the
statistic s,coniaued in reports OF the several
societies. represented in said convention, beg
leave TO p,esent the following report.
Number Of members. 32ls
increased last year 5l4
Number or Temperance Taverns 2
Number Of Liquor Taverns 80
Number Of Temperance Stores 20
Number Of Lquor,Slores "a
Number OF Urunkards l25
No. OF Temperance men,not members 1876
Number of moderate drinkers 463
Number OF Disiileries 9
Number oI delegates appointed BID
Nu,,Ser NJ delega,ea present III
Number Of Drunkards reformed. 20
From the features Of the various reports
submitted 20 us, we PeiceIve the Temper
ance cause is still onward, but not progress
ing with that rapidiiy which former
ils movements; 81 wodId sug
ges, that more vigilance & energy are neces
sary in the Temperance ranks. Various
causes may have tended TO retsrd its pro
press, but ii evidently requires renewed
effort suggestion has been made by
some Of the societies that the number oi un
aulhorized Temperance lectures, s,wbo travel
kthe county, ,akings collections, pedd'Ing
books &c; has produced an injurious ehec'
upon the cause, and begging the society to
take some action on ,his subject, which
this comntee think deserves the attention
| of this Convention.
z S1SI : 4 \ sSSsS4: s5'SA, IT, Committee.
The foregoing repol, was read and un
animously adopted.
On motion it was resolved that the repor
be published in all the papers in the county
favourable to the Temperance cause.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

THE WARREN TRAGEDY.-AnCtier Con
Uiction Peter w. Parke has been convict
ed of the murder Of CaSner family. This
is the fifth trial upon this shocking affair
was acquitted few weeks since by Som
ersel jury, has been again imprisoned on
one Of the indictments which Stood against
aim.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
NEW HAMP.lllRE MILITIA.

a bill was passed by the New Hampshire
House of Representatives at lis late session
.bolishing militia trainings except OF voIun
teer companies, and these are TO be paid
three hundred dollars each per aonum for
their services All able bodied persons
however. are to be enrolled every year, Il
return made to The Adjutan' General.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
Joe Smiths widow is said 10 be the
icheS, Lady in Illinois.
A sENArORlN TROUBLE.

The Hon. Jacob G. Davis, an Illinois
Senator, was arrested by the Sheriff of Han
cock county, on an indictment charging
im.wiih The murder Of Joseph and Hiram
Smith. lie claimed the protection OF the
Senate, and they issued an order for his ar
rest.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

DR.. Ddncan's bill establishing uniform
time for holdirg the Presidential Election
in all the States of the. Union, passed The
Senate on Thursday lsst-having first been
amended by fixing Tuesday next aher the
first Monday of November as the day on
which to hold The election.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

Inians, and by our obligations 10 the
Union TO maintain sod elevate the
National character.
shall of course not be understood IN
these remarks as expressing any opinion
on The question Of The immediate abllI'y
of lhe Safe Treasury 10 resume It's pay
menls of in,eres'. This question is at
extremely grave one in its consequences
not 10 the creditor only but TO the iu.
ture character of the Safe; and 1t re-
uures for lis safe decision caretu
ex animation Of our fiscal condition M
cludiug our prospective income and
liabilities. which | have not had ;he
means of making. The consideration
of this whole subject will be among
the earliest and most interesting OF my
official duties, and shall hasten TO sub
nit to the Legislature the views to
which it may conduct me. Mean while
gentlemen, ledge myself 10 you, TO
The good people of The State, and to all
its creditors that on my part nothing
shall be left undone within The conslltu.
tlonsl competency of the Executive to
ensure the prompt, exact and full
payment Of all the dues of Pennsyl-
vanla.
| congratulate you, gentlemen, on the
general prosperity Of our consllue ITS.
1t is impossible TO look out upon our
Commonwealth without recognizing
our Indispensable obligations 10 the
Author of Good A genial and health
ful cllmlte--a soil fertile Of agricu!'u IL
raj productions, yet pre-emineniIy
bounding in mineral wealth. hardy
and intelligent populalIon-a govern
menl of The people themselves thai
secures 10 Industry enterprise and ski
their appropriate rewards: these by liz
oenignant clre,h We borne US up under
Concentrated trials, which might haV'
crushed an older but less favored com
nunily. Let US be true 10 ouiselve
hat his blessing nay abidc with US.
FR II. SKUNK
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
i CANNOT SWALLOW ANY

i CANNOT SWALLOW ANY
More Nauseous doses of medicine'-Ihe
very sight of the spoon makes me sick
I know it is bad but the other day | was
sick and had occasion TO take something,
and like yourself had become weary ol the
sight Of pills, powders and mixtures SO !
reslroed to Sherman's Lozenges, and
can assure you il is a very gIeat improve
ment for they are as pleasant as common
peppermint, and ACT as powerfully and
as the most drastic medicines
in use. The DR.. has always on hand Loz-
engos for coughs and colds for worms, for
sea sickness and headache, for bilious dis
eases, fever and ague and most of The lila
which flesh is heir to- and they are so Judi
ciously compounded that they are decided
y The best preparation now before the pub
lllc, Although il may rot seem possible
that a sugar lozenge should contain We re
qnsle quantity of medicine for dose, and
al the same time be perfectly pleasant
10 The taste, yet such is the fact and not
only so, but it is proved beyond doubt that
medicines in lhIs form act much more
efIicaclousIy than in any other and in many
cases produce almost miraculous effects,
The Doctors warehouse is a! 100 Nassau
street. N Y.
For sale by J. r. MOVER, RlOomburSS
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
APPOINTMENTS BY THE 1oVER
NOR

Hon. Jesse Miller of Perry county to be
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
John X. Kane, Esq, of Philadephia, to
be Attorney General Of the Common
wealth.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

DUring the l7Ih century, 10000 women
are said 80 have been put TO death for witch.
craft in England alone!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

Professor Espy reports of the several
successful experiments made under his
direction, for producing rain by burning
prairie land and fallow ground. CoPous'
showers were produced in August in
time of drought, by means Of these fires.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
uemernbcr lhe Printer.

WHEAT, CORN. RYE. BUCK
WHEAT, OATS or WOOD. will be re-
ceived for debts due Us for subscription
Also few bushels Of IOTA1 OtS II
delivered soon
From those who have promised Lumber
inch aud inrh End qusr,et pine boards
will be received if delivered soon.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

The D9alcation Of the Clerk Of The
House Of Cong,eSS.-The rumor Of the
alleged iefalca,ion of Mr.. McNuIly has
been confirmed by a report made in the
House of Representatives OIL Thursday.
The report states that after proceedings had
been commenced in this matter, Mr..
McNulty had been twice summoned TO ap-
pear before the committee on accounts,
and tina. he refused to obey the summons
in both instances. Ii states further, thar
deficit of forty .Jfve thousand dollars had
been discovered in The contingent fund OF
The House.
The whole amount in the Clerks hands
had been Two hundred and thirty two thou
sands dollars. II was discovered that he
had dlsbu rsed one hundred aud seventy
two thousand dollars, leaving uneXpended
sixty thousand dollars. Ii was also further
discovered that ihe whole amount Of the
fund had been drawn ftom the Treasury
Ii had credit Of fifteen thousand dollars
leaving an actual deficiency OF 40 'huoSand
dollara OF lhis deficiency there were
twenty thousand dollars secured by The
clerk bonds, and for the bsance, twenty
five thousand dollars, there was no securI'
Icy. The committee state that they had
ascerlained that he had loaned To f. J
" 90 DIV ard, of Ohio, $4,000: To l. ID
SIamm. of New York $1,000, and rnoma,
H. Nurdy, cashier Of The Coulumbus (OSloI
mittee stale that they are unable 10 deter
mine whether those sums had been thus
used for his own use, but The account wa.
OBVIOUSLY wrong, aud in violation Of his
lduty, The government, it is said, vii
sustain no loss. The securities are no
only able and ready 10 pay The penalty o
he bond, but all The deficiency that nigh
he found TO exist.
The House on Saturday unanimously ex
lrelled Mr. McNulty, and directed suits tc
lbe commenced for the recovery of tn,
money, ana criminal proceedings agains
The clerk and all who participated will
hm.
The Msdisonan of Friday contains
card from Mr. Samm explaining The mai
ter as far as lie is concerned. lie says IN
check alluded 10 was presented by him a
2 The Bank Of America, some time last Jul,
while Mr.. McMnlly was in New Yorl
ity, the money drawn aud Immediately
paid over TO hin. 1t was al McNuliy'
request for his convenience thai Mr.. S
, drew the money which was not in tn
possession of The latter ten minutes.
The Treaty. Negotiated by Mr.. Cushir
. with China: secures TO Americans The priv
: ege OF erecting hospitals and temples q
worship at each Of the five free por,s-a
indulgence never before allowed to fcriguel
and most honorable expression from III,
Chinese in favor Of our missions
e-------=-=
The Democrats OF New Hampshire i
Consequence Of lbe AnuTexas letter Of tn
Hon j. p Hale are about TO call Stat
I Convention for the purpose Of nominating
. a candidate for Congress in the place o
that penlleman:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

THE buildings and property atthe Meth
odiss EpiscopoI Mission, in the Cherokee
Nation, were damaged to the amount Of
Jhtee hundred thousand dollars, by lhe tor
.nad, ON The 2lih Of October asl.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

,7ppoinicd BY the Sec'y Of The ConaH'onfh
Henry Pelriken, Esq TO be Deputy
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
REVENUE COMMISSION ERs.

We have learned the appointment Of the
following genllemun as members of the
Boardof Revenue Commissioners, for the
equaizaIion 70 State taxes The Board is 10
m Ell At Harrisburg on Tuesday, February
lS.
Samuel Wherry, Cumberland county
William N Irvine, Adams
Edward A Reynolds, Crawford
A.A. Douglass, Mercer
Ez-1s1rr1Ez1zsz4eaa
S'he following is the official vote for
Governor, ,as counted before both houses OF
the Legislature, January l6lh.
francis r, Skunk he'd l60,322
Joseph MaVkIc 1856 O4C
+ J. Lemoyne 2,56(
Julius Lemoyns II
John Haney
$JameePsge
Scattering
James r. Saowden, has been e.eetet
State Treasurer, by uie Legislature, Al
Aoes were,
JamesR. Snowdsn 7
John Gilmore Al
Joshua Bethel
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

The Democrats Of New Hampshire il
consequence Of lbe Anu Texas letter Of the
Hon. j. p Hale are about TO call STATE
Convention for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate for Congress in the place OF
that genllemsni
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25
NUAlA.

Among lhe ancient Romans there was a
lsw kept inViolablY. That no man should
make public feast, 'ssxcepl he had before
provided for all The poor Of his neighbor-
hood.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

The committee appointed to arrange the
statistic contained in reports Of the several
societies. represented in said convenllon,beg
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-25

Edward F. Gay. Superintendent o
Motive Power and Supervise: on the
ColJmbis Rail Road.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12
STATE AEEAIRS.

The Aarons rod of politics has hitherto swal-
lowed up every thing else. Now, that the battle
is over, we shall give more attention 10 Tie 90
nestle interests OF our State. Accordingly, we
publish to-day the full report OF the important IN
burg Sin August last We call upon the peo-
ple 10 examine for themselves, and instruct their
Representatives wha, to do, in order to give
new impetus TO the Old Dominion All, Wings
and Democrats, are deeply interested in Inc des-
TIMES of Virginia. and all should he prepared 10
do what is right and proper, 10 awake our SUM-
bering energies.
we have already published the PROCEEDINGS of
The Convention on the S;co,'svie Road, held in
This civ. But, unless We are deceived, he Teople
will have more time no,-, calmly TO examine the
claims of this road, pronounced BY many cool
and intelligent, gentlemen, on whom we place great
reliance, 10 be a work Of vital importance 10
Richmond, and 10 very large section Of Virgil
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12
VERMONT.


The Wing thus warmly apos;rophIzes TINS con-
sis,cnt Federal State:
"AIl right in this noblcst of the 2S-the only
one of the 26 which has never bent the knee 10
Baal. Of course there could be no doubt
We are content to surrender 4 State, the most
thorough Abolition OF the 2G-whosc Gorernor
is violent fanatic in his attacks on Southern in
s,u,ions, and in solemn message 10 The Lesis-
la,urc. openly and boldly proclaimed that NulIi!l-
cation should be resorlcd TO- in case OF the re-an-
ncxa,ion of Texas 10 our Union. We Willingly
give up Vermont ond take in exchange Old Nir-
ginia. truly the ''nublest Of the &c, who has
never proved recreant To her own immortal cor
sti,ntional doctrines However the battle may
20, she occupies post OF high honor, and her mo-
raj influence will make itself felt upon The next
administration whoever may be the pilot Is 1t
not amusing TO see party, who, throughout The
late campaign, asserted and proved by Facts
from the Record" that they were The genuine,
Simon Pure Republicans Of the Jeftrsonian
School, thus franticalIy huggng 10 their bosoms q
State that has always been STEPPED in the dye OF
Federalism! The Wings oil Virginia may cher
ish and applaud The men and measures Of Yer
mont-we shall have none Of them. If Mr.. Clay
should. BY accidcut, be elected, will he shape his
administration after the political motions OF this
noL,c Federal State? In the name Of Virginia,
we saw. "Heaven forcfend such calamity
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12
pTrScu,s CHARGE TO TIE JURY.

Gentlemen ofMs Jvy-You are sworn in all
cases 10 decide according 10 The evidence; al the
same time. il you have any doubt You are bound
To give the prisoner the benefit OF il. Suppose
vou have 10 pronounce on the guilt or innocence
of gentleman accused oi felony; you will na,u-
rally doubt whether any gentleman would commit
such offences: accordingly. howevcrstronc may be
the testimony against him. you will rerhap acquit
him. The evidence of your own senses, is at least
"a creda BILE as that of the witnesses; it, therefore,
your eyesisht convinces vou that the prisoner isa
we'll dressed person. you have a right 10 presume
his respeclabily and il is for you 10 say whether
a respectable person would he likely TO be guilty
of the crimes imputed to him. In like manner,
when YOU see shabby looking fellow in the dock,
charged. for example, with sheep-steaing, the de-
cision rests with you FIRST, whether or not that in
dividua is a ragamuffn: and, secondly, how far il
is probable that a man OF that description would
steal sheep OF course, as has been before said,
vou will ALWAYS be guided b. the evidence bu,,
then whether The evidence IS trust worthy or not.
i, a matter tor vour priva. consideration. iou
NAV believe il i; YOU choose, or you may dis
believe n and whether gentlemen of the jury
you will believe it or ds5clieve il, will depend on
The constitution of your minds If your minds
are so constituted tina, vou wish lo!nd the prisoner
guilty.. perhaps you will believe il; il they hap
pen 10 be 50 constituted that you desire 10 find
him not guilty. why, then, very likely you will
disheIieve il. You arc TO free YOUR minds from
all passion and prejudice if you can, and in that
case your Judgment will be unbiased but if you
cannot. Won will return verde, accordingly Ii
is not, strictly speaking, for You TO consider what
will he the effect OF your verdict but if
such consideration should occur 10 YOU,
and Won cannot help attending 10 ii, that
verdict will be influenced by it 10 certain
extent. You are probably aware that when
YOU retire, you will he locked up till You
coniriye TO agree. You may arrive Al unanimity
BY fair discussion, or by some oi YOU starving out
the others, or BY tossing up and your conclusion,
BY whichever of these processes arrived al, will
be more or less in accordance with your oaths.-
Your verdic, may be right; il is TO be hoped il
will; it NAV be wrong: it is 10 he hoped ii will
not. AT all events, gentlemen of the jury, you
will come TO some conclusion or other, unless II
should 50 happen that you separate without COM
mo In any
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12
a coon JOKE

On Thursday afternoon, when the Northern
cars arrived with the news from New York city,
which more than 1000 persons expected with
brea,hle.s aueDton, wag in the cars hung on
the "outer wall" board on which was written
in mons,rous characters, $1,000 for Clay"--at
once. The Coors simultaneously raised piercing
shout for Great Harry But in a ;ricc, The board
was turned and 'pres,o, change" appeared IN
equally commanding capitals $1,000 for Pols"-
The tables were turned. The Locos made the
welsin ring with huzas for the Constitution, and
The disappointed Coons were dumb !. is but
Justice 10 them to say, that they rallied soon AFTER
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12

Tran3uili=ing cGoct IF Pictwcs.-A very good
picture (hv which mean every picture that has
something good in D is not mere surface and CO.
lor i. has conntcnance, like the countenance ola
friend or lover, of which extent certain expressions
are revealed only 10 certain eyes al certain mo-
men,s Then there are the associations OF long
acquaintance: accidental CLEANS OF lamp or sun
shine have lighted up the shadowy hooks, and start
led the eve with revelations OF hidden beauty and
meaning; or in hoursoflassilude or sorrow, hours
when The "fretfu stir Improbable of this painful
actual world. has hung heavy on the spirit, the
light breaking from behind the trees of far-of dis
lance, stretching away, and leading the fancy az
ter il, till il mels into Elysium or rural groups
revcls Of saws, or clouds, or face of pure-eyed
virgin or serene saint, has arrested The troubled
course of thought, and stamped a conservation on
cerain pictures. which il would be pleasure TO
sec commemorated, but which no accidental Wis
i,or can enter into. :" ! cannot express to you"
said most distinguished statesman OF the present
day, as we stood in the midst Of his beautiful pic
tures; cannot express 10 yon ,nv feelings OF
tranquility, OF restoration, with which, in an in
;erval of harra>s,ng Official business look round
me here" and while he spoke in The slow, quiet
tone Of weary man, he turned lis eyes on TO
rest scene Of Ruysdaal, and sazed on il for mi
mute or Two in sience-a silence was careful
no: to break-as If its cool dcwy verdure, its deep
seclusions It's transparent waters stealing through
the glade had sen, ref:eshmenl 10 his weary soul.
+ Dr.. .Johnsons Companion 10 P,eture GoAdries
Of London.