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List OF Causcs..
For trial, November Term, 1914.

John T. Wolanger Adtor de bone. non Of
Francis Ball vs, John Rhouds.
iohn N. Hart ct al. vs Samuel F. Heady
et sl.
William Montgomery ct ell "a Francis
Lcdy.
William Codner vs Joseph Cibson.
Augustus p, Willis ct a.. VI Duuyi.le& Potts.
vile Rail Road company,
Jacob Leanesins ct al. VS. Henry Fisher adm
ct al.
Knowles Lancaster ct al IS Benjamin Morris
George Z. Gehiig vs Frederick tridley ct all
John T. Da,. = Ashbel i. Wilbon
hobeTi Moa.gomery vs Daniel s Montgomery,
Executor.
John Aba-ling ct al vs. %nnucI Mehary
MorrIs MOyer vs. George Hatlze ei al
Daniel Ramsey ct al rs Peter Badly
William Bitterly VS. NilIiEm B. Righter
Edward Carey VS. Isaiah shuman
Bur on W. apples vs John T. Mann ct al
James Batref adm'tor VS. Samuel Bugler
Leonard H.iueman vs John McNilliams
Samuel F. Shefter ct al VS. lohn Shafcr
Samuel Ciddes et al vs. Josiah Gilhruh
| Nathan Collin VS. David Petrikin
| Charles Barnes ct al Us John Chester Ct al
| George keufnan vs Thomas Brandon
| Northampton Bank at oil vs Abraham klota
Jesse Bowman ct al vs. George b. Slackhouse ct
| el
John Chrstophel RS Jehn Ri,Ael
Sohn Fruit e; al vs. William Biddle OF nj
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JURY EVST,

NOusnber Term Grand Jur,r
Bloom harlrs EaRl-r
Bricrcreck- Samuel lIoT,nc, lohn or.
De"ry Temnleton Allen
Fishing ok-l,p RDbb -.
'ock'
Greenw 'Od--.
Hemlnrk -Ilhu c
JackSou-CheSter Smdn
Libelty -Georg Swenv Hugh New dsms
,iHesiSne--Danie Folimrr
hEaeon--Lev Bisc \ homiah Welliver
MShpnng John o. onnor, Henry u. D..
Secter
NJ Poassnt-Jamos Grimes, Joseph Gireu
Mouisur Eli krum, William DrsI
Sugirloaf-Solomon Davis John Kline psW3
Lewis
Vol'ay--C.ich tgn',miA
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THE LATE GALE.

The tremendous gde, which in it,
devas,alu course has Pr'srraled bn d'nes
trees and almost every thing natural and
artificial in the islands Of Key Vest and
Cuba, 1assed us bv without even passi1e
notice, The dreadful accounts of vessels
wrecked ard lives lost is really heart
sickenlng, and must really cause deep
sympalhy in the puHllc mind icr the he
Teaved relatives of those wh" were
swallowed in the ragiug Gait -PensscoIa
GaZrte.
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REMAINING in the Post Office 9, Blooms
burg, for the quarter ending Sept, 5o,Is44.
John Bocksdge, Daniel Dorr. William Eringer
Charles w. FORMER, Peter Hsgeabucs. Thoraas
Hennasghsm Joseph w. hester, Pc,i;eh Nc
Cormick Benneyelle, John McNul;s, II. A.
Msckdowell, William Richsrd, Cherries Sitter.
Persons calling tor letters in the above list will
please Iay they are advertised.
J. NJ, MOYER, r. NJ.
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Under the heading of Rrad Read, Read
will he seen an article IN the late D}murrau
written, ~ the writer says, for The purposp
of re.racung ard reasserilng, assertions
made by The writer, Alter which he goes
IN " III yarn IN the iu!lOwing manner,-
/ shall endeav"r 10 pert Irm my task accord
lng to the nature oi the subject, aud rest all
ny assertions upon reasonable and solo
rundauonS, such as cannot he shaken g.
\iIer winch he claims TO have kept 10 lhe
rutI for once. Had The Honorable sad
md rest Uy assertions upon unreasonable
nd sandy (nundtuon3,' II wmlI,haVe hcen
nonesl and to the point, Bat stated N
ny last under ,he heading uf TRU III
WITHOUT FEAR, the uulh, 'he Whole
ruln and nothing but the truth and thcre
fore consider II unnecessary TO go to the
trouble Of wasting ink and paper, for the
purpose OF answering such arguments as
,ppeaIed over the signature Of our Brother
Chip, the ninth part OF man. As | said
before, all persons wishing 10 know the
ruth can be satisfied by calling al my shop.
rs am prepared, as before, to show ,hr
report and fashion as | told the G n TIE
"HN o"' ""'"s 9"e '"'"S VI e''"s
the fashion 'or 44'ou' Is no' honest enough
'o'say IA ana hV"'buI we wall not be hand
nd, VIII attribute that to his sh"r'neFs o.
'rrn'h'aS It takes '"ng "'nded man TO say
IL dnd h'e, wh'ch Is The 'T"'h' as be
tore stated ne Htn'lem Ettps very
dark about he Zen Dollars offered to be-
h'm' after denying my having the ~ io'k
rtp"r's when 'o'u nm ! had at the house
rms as well as 'He resi- am prepared t.
prove at ary nmee' and 'he lark dare no
lake me uP--n"F u'nS H. nu' al'cr long
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-11-09

The Hamburg Is, c. Journal Of the ODD
inst. SAYS: We notice that several peach
and cherry trees in the city are in bloom,
and that ,he lanel have the second growth
Of fuit on them.
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TRATERSE JURT- Second Ureb.

Briercreck--Samuel Kechner Joecpn hsnr.
NJ. Gilmore
Bloom Robert Hagenbuch
Cattawssa--W illiam Fox, BENJAMIN p. IH,k,
George Shick, William Gcarhcart
Dery--Thomas Gillen, Samuel CANADIAN
Fshingcreek-- John Bceler, il
Greenwood Philip Reese
Jlckson--Jhn Rance
l.imesone--Georce Smith
MiH1n---Joseph Kirdcndall Daniel SumLold
Iacoh lohe, Henry Lehr. Christian " ali
Mahoning enjamin " illiams, hcnus
" oots, Icob Olmstead
MOlison-----John Bcz, Amos Bisel, Isaoc De.
mott Robert Stout, Jacob Swisher
Nit rcasant---Robert Nixrn, John Iacoly
Mont ur---John Boyer, Joseph Mouscr SAM
uCl Lazarus
Roaringcreck- II ughcs, Michael T..
Hover
VaIlcy--Iames Cary
SusaIloa Joshua Brink
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IACONIC !

The Democracy Of The city and county
Of Philadelphia assembled N great numbers
a, the Reading Room, on Saturday even
ing, 10 ielrl,t,e each upon Their gorou'
>virory in Pennsylvania. A series Of ex
cellent resolulicus were uf,Ttdbv JOSEPH
p"Gh, Esq and adopted, among Whr'
,he folIo wing:
Resoived, Tha, Lehigh HAS done bet
!er:'
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LOOK HERE!
PAsHIONABLE TAIECN1NG.
Come one, come all, giue mc call 4!

yWNHE subscriber returns his s. .,etc thanks
n tor the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
upon him. and hopes for a continuance m the snBe,
with an icrease due the merit Of his shop. lie in.
tends sparlng neither pain or abour 10 render
.atlsiacdon in any csse;snd will wprrent his work
lone with taste and durability AND AiTVLE
NEATER THAN CAN BE DONE IN ANY
O1HEN SHOP IN THIS PLACE. lie has
irst received Mshsns, lac report Of Fsshions from
Philadelphia. which can be seen at his shop OF any
me, by which he Is enabled to cut according To-
he ID est style, or to order. HE prices are ia
,rcoidanCe to the tines All kinds of country
,roJuee taken in payment for work o, market price
\ very reasonable discount for cash.
J.. S. I,ElDY.
n. d. Cutting done with the greatest care, and
At the shortest holirs.
p. S l..
bloomsbutR, Oct. lf4-
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SKyERIFF'S SALES.

nY virtue Of sundry vend. sSponss 10 me di
ab rected, will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House, in Dsnvie on Saturday, the l6ih
day of November next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. the
following property, to wit
A certain plantation and ,rsc, Of land Ell,
uate in BriercrOek township, Columbia county
containing two hundred and twelve acres, more oil
less, bounded on the east by the Susquehanna RI
yer, on the west by the main road leading from Or
ansevlle to Berwick, md adjoining lands of John
Bowman and other lands of defendant, all of which
is IN high state Of civilizations; whercon is erected
a large frame
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NOTICE

Is hereby given 10 all concerned, that !
have purchased at Constable sale, as the
of George Rice, the following
property, and have left lhe same in his pos
session durng my pleasure, and forbid any
person taking it from him, either by pur
chase or otherwise, without my consent,
Two soIrel mares. one bay colt. On'
whi,e and black COW, one red and whlt
herfier one sl,d; Two plows, one harrow
one outing bcX, one halt Of twenty hrt.
aclts Of wheat in NE gronrt, one half OF
seven ocres of rye in the ground, fleel
acres of corn, 450 sheaves Of oats, half o
500 shcaves Of rye, half Of 1000 sheaves q
wheat, five tons Ol hay, 9 shoaIs, one tw'
horse Wagon. two setts Of wagon gears
one windmill, one stove, five pieces Of pip,
and elbow, one hog, one corner cupboard
aud one manllo clock.
JACOB WORKHElSER
Nov, q, 1914,
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I'D HINISTRATOR' S NOTICE
Estate Of Philip Doddsr, late Of Oraag
ivlcnShip, deceased

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters Of admin
~ slrstion, on the above mentioned estate hove
been granted to the subscriber resisting in the
township Of Orange. All PERSONS indebted 10 tae
said estate are hereby notified to make immeds,u
payment, aud those having claims are requested to
present them properly authenticated foT setlemcr,
before the first of Novcmbcr next.
JOHN PARKS,Admr
Orange tp, Sept. z, lSll-."O,
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DECLARED SA NE.

The son of C'mpbell, The poet. who
for fourteen years, has been The inmate
of lunsltc asylum at The instance OF hI'
father. has been declared Of sound mind
by Jury properly impannelled.
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The total revenues oF the Prince OF
WsIes,now years oId;(irom the Ouch
les Cornwall and l.'oca.l'r) amounted
in the year, endjng the 3l'' oi ID CEN
b,r last, to upwards of G73, 100
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! is curious enough that nei her IN
G rman, nor France 90 we NEE, with
weekly journals. Tns lar"r ~ a class
which appears ?eculIar 10 Eog aud
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80 ACR ES.

DC IIV EllIIV HIUTV IT Ics8'
Seized taken in execution, aud to be sold a. II,
property OF Samuel fost.
ALSO -
\ certain one and half story fran,
house or building, situate in Bnercrcck township
columbia county, near the road leading frur
BloomsbuIg 10 lex, adjoining lot of joscpl
krkendnll on the moth, Greasy Oh the east, rho
mas Kane on the south, and Jesse KnkcndalI ol
the west, said house contai ing in front elghteel
feet, and in depth eighteen feet, and the lot an,
piece of ground and curtiIedge appertenant 10 sal,
building.
Seized taken in execution, and TO be sold as III,
property of Charles Scide.
lRAN DERR, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, DanvIle,
OcI 26. 1874
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DrV Goods.

Broadcloths, of all colors, qualities and prices,
Cassimers, Sattnetts, and varirus other kinds o'
clsths, fannels Valencia, Marsecs,Silk and othe'
vestings, French and English Mefinoes, Bonha'
zin O. Fashionable Calicoes Irish Linens silk
Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs, variety OF shE
and Cotton Stockings, Gloves and Mits for Ladies
and Gentlemen, kid and leather gloves. boached
and uubleached Muslin, uf almost every quality
Ticking and other cotton checks, Velvet caps, la
dies and Childrcn's shoes Of oil kinds, Mems thcl;
and thin boots and shoes India Rubber over shoes
cotton yarn, carpet yam, candle wick, &c.
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suitable to the season. consisting OF all the varieties
ever kept in acountry store. Among their assort-
nent NAV be found the following
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09

YOU'VE SAUNDERs-The Now York
Sun makes the following statement in re-
gard TO young Saunders, convicted of for
gerry. The latter part Of it appears some
wha, singular. We learn that after sem
tence to the State Prison, which must be
pronounced according to the law. the In
spcctors have right TO hand him over to
the Trustees OF the House Of Refuge, in
consideration Of his youth, who have the
right. in turn, TO bind HIM GU: to a trade
and calling. and we further learn that they
contemplate binding him to Messrs. Austen
& Wilmerding, his former employers,
whose name he forged, they having en-
tire confidence in his integrity, and are
willing to receive him back again.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09

here, no more like black niger dare, dan
put your finger in de fire ard take him out
agin."
The two brothers discussed together full
ly and freely the great and stirring ques-
ton Of Slavery in the abstract and in the
concrete, and like all such questions, the
real and true view is the practical one; and
if any man desires to have that, let him 60
TO Wales, or Manchester. or Birmingham;
look into the actual condition Of the acork-
ing classes there, and then 60 TO John
Evans plantation in South Carolina, and
contrast the condition Of the ,rorking classes
there--and especially let him listen to the
story Of Gumbo which he related to his
companions on his return home-and their
shouts Of laughter over their superior COM
forts contras,ed with the suffering of the
rhHe negroes Of +" Math-yer-der Elyth .
in Wales.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09
RIFLE SHOOTING.

1t is fact not generally known in this
country, that in Switzerland the national
sport is Rife Shooting, There is scarcely
boy or girl of fourteen years of age who
does not shoot well, while as nation, no
other under the sun can cope with them in
the use of the rifle. 1t s said that the Swiss
Clubs were never beaten in national
march until July, 1912, when their champion
was beaten by Capt. S. Lloyd, of this city,
the report of which, from this paper, has
been copied half the world over. II Is not
surprising that the Swiss should excel in the
use of the rifle; their principal game-the
Chamois-and their local situation in tho
leart of Europe, surrounded by powerful ma
lions, with no other defence than the noun
.ainous character ftheir country, and their
proficiency in the use of this effective aad
leath dealing weapon, would alone account
Tor 1t; but other inducements are presented
n addition TO their patriotic or sporting i'm
pulses-ihe Government annually appro-
PIRATES large sums of money to be distrib-
lied IN prizes. some of the as high as So
100, 10 the best marksman, and which are
open to be shot for by every native citizen
without exception. Last year Lord Yer
non, an Eaglish nobleman, was, by spe-
cial act Of government, made member of
the National Rifle Club. His lordship is
known as one of the bes, shots in England,
md while in Switzerland shot match, a
parallel TO which we have never heard Of
de shot Loco rounds a day, for sir days,
US ng six r.fes, and having four men to
load for him! Bat though he shot remark
lbly well, he lost his match; young Swiss
nountalneer whose name, unfortunately,
has escaped the memory of our informant,
was the winner. The young man shot ore
loading for himself; after two days shooting.
Lore Vernon offered him 900 francs for
his rife, and another thousand if he would
draw the match, both of which tho high
spirited young Swiss refused
We are told that it is not unusual TO SEQ
SIX or seven thousand r.fcnen on the ground
atone time, on the occasion of the matches
for the Government prizes. Some fifty or
sixty shooting galleries are laid out, and the
distance is 545 feet. They SHOOT eff hand
The annual matches for the Government
prizes take place generally in the month of
May, and the shooting continues for week.
The gentleman from whom we derive this
information states that in July lSl4 is ex-
pected to come of the grandest display ever
known in the COUNTRY. The Government
hvve already selected the place of the NEE
ting, which is at s.. jacques, near Basic, and
have the increased prizes by towns and
corporations, one town alone giving forty
thousand dollars. A member of the Ma
tional Club, now in this city, apprises our
informant that il is expected that not less
than $4,000 rfiemen will be assembled, from
every town and canton ofthe republic - as
the contederacy is styled.7--N. \. Spirit OF
the Times.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09

DANGER OF HOLDING A JUDICIAL OF
FICE IN ARKANsAs.-It is somewhat dam
gerous for man to be judge in Arkan-
sas, if the statement Of Judge Field be be-
leved. In charge 10 the grand jury, he
lately held the following language:-"ln
some parts Of Arkansas is really danger
ours for Judge to protect his station from
insult, or assert his authority. IL what he
says or does is not exactly agreeable TO
The taste Of some, he is in danger Of an
nihila,oa. One or two prosecuting attor-
neys. in the northern part Of the state,
have beer waylayed and murdered for
doing their duty. Ia another part. a Judge
was barred out Of the court by the popu-
lace, and his life put in danger ely be-
cause he wished to hold his court as the
law directed Another Judge was near
being attacked whilst OH his bench, for ex-
crcsing his authority in keeping silence
in the cour, house during business hou;s.
Another was forced by an armed ruf1ian TO
leave the bench and drink with him. and
this whilst his court was in session."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09

sam Sticks ESTIMATE OF MARRIAGE.
"They said marrying was fun-rret,v
fun TO be sure. When was single man
the world wagged about we'll enough. Ii,
was just like an omnibus. Twas a passen-
ger, paid my levy, and hadn't more to do
with it than to set down, and care not
button for any thing. S'possing the omni
bus got upset, well walks off, and leaves
the man TO pick up the pieces. Blu, then.
| take wife and be hanged to me-it's all
very we'll for the while; but plaguy like
owning an omnibus. What did | get bv
it. How much fun? Why jawing Old
woman and these squallers. Mighty diff
ferent from counting. Instead Of yes, my
duck mo my DEAR 'as you please, honey
and, when you like, lovey,' like what j,
was in counting time, it's regular row.
Sour looks and cold po:a,oes-chilLrer
and table cloths badly off for soap, always
darning and mending, and nothing ever
darned or mended. lf it wasn't that | an
particular sober, I'd be inclined TO drink
My house amt my own, my money ain
my own, belong 10 four people beside,
myself, the old woman and three children
Pm partnership concern, and so many
have got their fingers in tina, must burs
up. III break, and sign over the trade
TO you"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09
Jeremy Taylor's nightly prayer for him

Jeremy Taylor's nightly prayer for him
self and friends was, for Gods merciful de
livcrance and preservation from the violence
and rule of passion, from a servlc will and
commanding lust; from pride and vanity,
fiom false opinion and ignorant confidence,
from improvidence and prodigaliy, from en-
Wy and the spirit of SANDER, from scnsuaIiiy.
fom presumption and despair. from a State
of temptation and a hardened spirit, fom a
delaying Of repentance and persevcring IN
sin, from umthanklulness and irrelgion, and
from sedncing others; from all infliuation OF
soul, folly and madness; from wiIfulness,
self love and vain ambition; from a vicious
life and an unprovided death.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09
TRUE FEMALE NoRILrrY.-Tbe woman

True FEMALE NoBILITY-The woman.
poor and ll-clad as she may be, who balan-
ces her income and expenditure -who tolls
and sweats in unrepining mood among her
well-trained children, and presents them.
morning and evening, as offerings of love TO
her husband, in rosy health and cheerful
cleanliness, is the most exalted of her sex.
Before her shall the proudcst dame bow her
iiewelled head, and the bliss ola happy hear,
dwell with her forever fthero is one pro-
spect dearer than another to the soul of man
1t there Is one act more likely to bend the
proud and inspire the broken-hearted--:t is
for a smiling wife to meet her husband al
the door with his host of happy children
How it stirs up the tired blood of an exhaus
ted man, when he hears a rush of many feet
upon the stair casc--when the~crow and ca
rol of their young voices mix in glad confu-
sion--and the smallest mounts and sinks into
his arms amidst mirihful shout. 1t was a
halo from every countenance that beamed
around the group! There was Joy and a.
blessing there.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09

LICKING LAssEs.'-At the Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. Philadelphia, got up by the
New Englanders resident in that CITY. tn
ceremony Of Licking Lasses was gone
through with between the courses. 1t is
thus described by the reporter ofthe Ledger
1t consisted Of passing an enormous
glass bowl, filled with molasses, in which
was pine stick, beginning with the Presi-
dent, and making every individual stir the
same with the stick, take quantity upon
his fore finger, and lick it off, wilhou'
letting any drop, or without smearng his
face. The dexleri,y with whlchlhis opera
ton was performed constituted the test o.
a true blue Yankee. None were permit
ted 10 avoid the ordeal, and the awkward
attempts that were made elected roars OF
laughter and shouts Of delight from the
company.