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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

A large number of Democrats OF Lime
Ridge assembled al the house of Samuel
Ilarman, Esq. on Thursday evening. A.
pri! 25th, and organized, by appointing
lCapt. S. B. M. WANTS. President, Stephen
Mansfield and Thomas Knolr, Vice Presl
dent; w. s. Thompson and James NJ
Dermon,, Secretaries
On melton, a Committee of nine persons
we're appointed to draft resolutions express
sive Of the sense Of the meeting, The Commit
tee consisell of the following named per
s ,ns, viz; J. J. Swa' y L: l.. Tate, O.lEvtn+
| ,nnsu rIdgU"Uuvn, Irrcr r,n,vr, namueI
Achenback, Jesse KiIkendail, ,Jo ohm Hagen
back and Jacob Garrison;afler an sabsence
lof few minutes, lhe Committee, through
their chairman j. ]. SVaby, reported the
following resolutions.
ReSo'Ued. That we are in favor of such
Tariff as will yield suficien, revenue for
an economical administration, and at the
same time, afford direct protection to the
farmer as well as the manufacturer, and
which will avoid the two extremes, of free
trade on the one hand, and prohibition on
the other.
ResoiUed-That The Hon. James Bu
chanan, the present democratic Senator
from Pennsylvania, is entitled TO the graft
'ude OF the people of The state he represents
for so ably vindicaiing the cause of the iron
interest, against the attack OF the whg Sen
a,or from Maine, (Mr Evans,) who propos
ed to admit Rail Road iron free of duty.
Resoiued-That we consider the pubirI
money safer in tbs hands OF meh chosen by
The 7resen,alives of the people TO take
care Of il, than in the hands of bank specu
aors, who--to judge by the fate of The late
United States Bank-are not capable of ia
king care of their own, and we therefore,
'urlher resolve. that we consider a United
States Bank not such an institution as is
wanted by the people.
ReSoIved-Tha, we place the uimosl
on6dence in the Democratic Delegates who
IRE soon TO assemble al Baltimore 10 nomi
late men, as the democratic candidates for
President and Vice President. l.
The meeting was ably addressed by
dessTs. II. Webb, ]. ]. Swsby, l.. l..
Fate and S. b. M. Wants.
Resolved-Thal the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the officers and pub
shed in all the democratic papers Of the c
ounty, and that the meeting now adjourn
D meet again at this place, on Saturday The
rst day OF Juns, at . o'clock, p. NJ. a
(SGned BY The OGicers.J Ip
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
ANOTHER PROPHET-PAINFUL
EXHIBITION.

The last prophet which has arisen il
one Keyl, a German; said to be from
Phlsburg, who has taken up his residence
in Coumbana country, Ohio, and i'm.
piouSly styles himself Christ He has
already number of followers, whom he
calls his witnesses, that he sends out to
preach. II is stated they have made
great disturbances in Columbiana coun-
ly; particularly in Rev. II. Hue's con.
grsgdlion, Lutheran or German Re-
form). On one occasion, Keyl
declared himself 10 be Christ tn al
he had come to make preparations to
Judge the world, that no one could touch
his person, without his permission, VI
terng denuncistion, against all who
dared oppose him. On another occasion
he requested all who believed him TO be
Christ to rise TO their feet. A majority Of
hose present rose, an old lady among
he rest, who, 10 give special evidence
of her faith, cried Out Thou art truly
he Christi What lamenlable exhib-
lion OF human weakness
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
THE WINTER IN RUSSIA.

A ST. Petersburg gcorresponden writes
on The esd ult.-"The winter has been
very severe in this country, particularly
in the south and Transcaucasis. AS
early as the middle of December,
the snow in the town of Corr
reached almost 10 the roofs Of the house
so that there could Le nc communca-
ton between them, and at latter per-
,iod, all intercourse between Gori ,Tieflis
and other surrounding places, became
impossible. In tho circle OF Andropol
two men and $50 sheep were frozen 10
death in the fields; three Cossacks are
missing. and many persons have their
hands and feet frozen. In the noun.
aans of Erivan the cold was al 90 degree
below zero Resumer Il l3 below the same
poin, of FahrcnheD and cattle wer,
killed by ii in every part. Thirty
drivers, and all The beasts Of burden,
belonging 10 caravan travelling from
TleAisl 10 Nikhichswan, were caught 10
whirlwind, and are still buried under
the snow. Eight camels have been
found aud carried 10 Erivan. Sixty
,caraels, horses, and aSses, have perishedl
OF five horsemen, who sci out for 81
neighborlng village, two have bee mi
found frozen 10 death, bal The olhers
could not be discovered.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
GOVERNMENT FORMED IN
OREGON

We have mentioned before that the
American residents in Oregon Territory
has formed themselves into a govern.
meni, for mutual protection. A letter
from the Territory, giving an account
OF this movement, states as follows:
A general meeting Of the whole settle
menl was called by committee appoint.
ed for that purpose, said committed
being chosen by respectable number of
The people who were convened upon
another occasion. When The time Of
meeting arrived, The settlement came
ogether, and the Canadian Frenchmen,
servants 10 The Audson's Bay Company,
declined participating in the proceedings
Of The day. The American part of III,
settlement then went forward, and form
Ell themselves into government fo
present purposes, with view 10 deliver
up TO the government of The United
States all our documents and all oul
authority, whenever the said Govern.
ment shall pursue The same course with
US as with other Territories on theiI
frontier, viz: pass an ordinance and sp.
point US Governor, &C., thus organiz
ng into Territory of The United
States
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04

The bill for the sale of the Main Line oil
the public Improvements, between Philadel
phia and Piltsburg subject TO the ratification
of the people, passed The Legislature, and
has become law. The price fixed at
twenty millions.
A law aulhorsing The sale of the Della
ware division also passed. Price two
millions, five hundred thousand dollars.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04

pioess before her; while 10 Cha'ls :
Loncville the refusal was TO come from
A lice alone.
CHAPTER Ill,
Again we pass over some hme' ana
Alice stands at the altar the bride OF
Gerard Dumout The brightness hath
come back to her dark eye, and her
cheek hath The color Of health as well as
the bridal blush. The bridegroom turns
from the altar, to pour out his thanks -
The Baron De Leon, TOO, for his gracious
favor. AT first De Leon heard him not
for his thoughts had wandered back in.
TO the depths Of past yesrs---,o The time
when he had stood al an humber altar,
with no more pomp and ceremony than
sufliced 10 mock and ruin one who had
given him that hottest Of earthly gitls,a
maiden trusting love. Starlled from
his reuerie by Dumouts address, he re.
turned heavy answer. when suddenly
he seemed so struck with the figure be-
fore him, this; he hardly restrained the
exclamation Mat had risen TO his lips,
Perhaps The memories so vividly recall
ed to his mind at that time caused him
toremark the likeness he had never seen
before. With great difficulty he sirove
TO conceal the dreadful thought that pas
sed through his mind. But there was
one present who had noticed his con-
fusion-lhe old man Grant.
.Ha' he exclaimed, as he advanced
towards the astopished group, 'art thou
better Of thy blindness" Lord Lormsn-
tom he continued, turning TO Dumonrs
pstron who had been present al the cere-.
mony, 'cansl thou tell US who this youth
is?'
sAll l can tell; replied Lord Norman
ton, 'ihe Baron knows already. A dying
girl sough, shelter under my roof, and as
she died swore 10 protect her child
She said his father was noble, and mar
.ried her, but had afterwards discarded
her, affirming that the imarriage was
not true one.'
Thou knowest more, Think said
the old man, looking fxedly at him;did
she not tell her name?'
'She did she replied, 'but I swore
not TO disclose i: unless 10 benefit her
child
Nevertheless, my lord, thou mayest
tell those who know it already. Was
ii not. Grant,
at was indeed saidhe in surprise +;
2How didsl thou know it?'
mind not that now my lord, but look
to the Baron de Leon; me,hinks he
hath swooned. Lady Alice do Leon,
he continued, Il have performed my
promise; nay, start not that 4 call thee
SO, for that is still thy name. Thy
husbands poor mother was really mar
Here Is The certificate Of iheir mari age.
j was herfalher. But am old, and
will not stay TO check your wedding
gsie,ies. have done wha, ] came
hiiher fol that for which have lived
so many weary years. On The betrsy-
er Of my child-on him who brought
misery into the old mans home. and de-
ISOLATION to his 'hearth-on hiSa and his
race have had revenge
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04

SINGULAR HIvE.-A swarm of bees
located themselves on the iore-yard OF
the English ship John Humherisor,
Capt Eastman. lying at New Orleans.
They were Immediately hived in a tea
chest, placed in good situation, wen,
10 work with tba, diligence which is
their characteristic, aud made them
selves perfectly a, home. The captain
has provided provisions for these strange
passengers, and intends taking them
with him on his next voyage.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
A TORNADO.

During the thunder storm Of Wed
nesday evening last ,ornado or whi;l-
wind, which commenced lille south
of the city, crossed the Delaware, and
ushed with much fury for about ten
miles through New jersey. 1t present.
ed appearance ofa vast, dense and black
cloud from which vivid liehtniugs & sp.
palling lhunders issued,& viewed from
he snulh ~harves, ii seemed 10 ttsve'
with fearful rapidity indeed the enlir'
space we have mentioned, was trav,rsed
n seven or eight mlnu'es, whea The ap.
parently solid and rolling mass OF cloud
separated into a general aud heavy
shower. The breadth Of the tornado is
estimated at less than a mile. Before
leaving this side of the river, it did con-
siderable damage in the lower part Of
the country. The roof was torn from
the Methodist Church in Wharoo
Street near Fourth, and portions, OF it
were carried considerable distance.
Some bricks were knocked into the pull
pit, and others were dashed through the
floor below, TO the injury Of number Of
pews. No person was in the Church
at the time, but meeting in one OF the
rooms had just adjourned. The Chron-
icie states that 'lhe roof 10 falling, struck
boy whose leg was broken, small
girl was instantly killed. A wagon on.
The Point Housa Road was overturned nl
an instant The hurricane as it crossed
re river, pre- n,ed fearful scene. l.
was at once sublime and terrible, espe c.
tally 10 indiuiduals who happened 10 b
crossing the Delaware at the time, i'm
nedia,ely opposite The city. The lorna
ia itself seemed 10 cross somewhere be-
low Vaighn's Points several schooners
appeared to be ih great danger. For
runately, however, they lowered or Gu,
away the ropes Of their sails, and thus
escaped disaster. Even out of the track
of the Hurricane, the wind was furious
and the steam ferry-hoat Farmer
had her smoke pipe carried away. TIL,
accounts from New Jersey are as yeti
imperfect, but we learn with regret the,
much damage was done. In Sou,
Camden, barn was blown down, sew ri
Al windows Of hou 20 were blown cotasl
ple,ely out, buildings unroofed fencEG'
Ievelled with the ground, and in CamdeI
a building in progress ofdirec,ion by Gel
Camden aud Amboy Company, for d
foundry, was much damaged. The track
of the hurricane was fortunately South
of Camden,and its roaring through The
woods, is represented by the inhabitana
as having been loud and alarming. Sew
eTal frame buildings Nor Newton MeeS
Jag Hous4, were blown down, and trcES
uprooled, while violen, storm of hail
The terror Of the moment. An apple
orchard, belonging 10 Mr.. Isaac Collins,
and containing nearly 800 fine trce8,
was completely ruined, and most
the trees leveled wi the earth. Al
large barn near the orchard was blown
bowman team belonging 10 Mr..
Isaac Coffin, n,was upset in a moment and
much injured. We regret 10 stale al50sI
that the pear and early crops in several
fields, were DESTROYED. PIikG. P01er
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04

STRANGE. PHENoMEEoN. Shortly
after great hail STERN at Utica, lssl
week, mnlitudes of fresh-w water Holsters
were discovered on the ground. They
were mostly about q fngerls length in
size, and lay in piles two iolhree inches
thick. Three pals foil were picked up
IN single garden.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04

REMEDY FOR SCARLET FEVER. AT
Hartford, c., the experiment of cover.
ing The body with sliced onions, and re
newing :hem often til The fever sub.
sides, has been Tried with great effect in
eases Of scarlet fever. The onions draw
the fever 10 the SUI face, and imbibc il TO
some extent.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04

ROUND THE WoRLD,-The Naichez,
which arrived a, New York on Saturday
from Canton, left New York for Valpar-
asio on ,he 24lh of June last, and has
made the voyage round the world in 10
months and lwenIy-six days, one month
md eighteen days Of which The vessel
was on the West coast Of Sou'h Amer
ca.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
SPEAKER OF THE SENATE.

WILLIAM BIGLER, Esq, re,igned lhe
SpeakershIp of that body on Monday
morning and on lhe 9Th ballot, Col Wm,
p Wilcox, Of M'Kean counly,was chosen
to succeed him. The term of service is
until the meeting Of the next Legislature.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
. FOR PRESIDENT,
JOSHUA HARTSHORNE.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
WILSON McCANDIEss, : Seoo,or;o,
Asa DMocK, 'e""'0''~
REPRESENTATIVES,.
George F. Lehman 10 George Schnable
Chriitian Kncas IA Nathaniel Is. EIdte,
3 VIM. II. Smith Is M. N. Irvine
A John Hill [Phil) l6 James Woodburn
Samuel f. Leech II Hugh Montgomery
Samuel Camp, Is Isaac Ankeny
Jesse Sharpe 10 John Mathews
N. w. Sample 20 Wm Patterson
VIM. Hendenrich 81 Andrew Burke
10 Co:.rad Shimer 90 John M'Gili
II Stephen Baldv 30 Christian Myers
IL Jonah Brewster "a Robert Orr
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04

The PitlsGeld Sun SCiibes a case
recently decided in Berkshire, which
HebdrIck EaslanG sued fnd claimed
damages Of The Assessors Of Egremont
tor neglecling to tax him
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04

Thousands Of emgranls are pouring
into Missouri; every week The St,
Louis steamers arrive loaded with
them.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Clay have both
published letters in opposition 10 the annex
iiion of Texas.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-04
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLA.
TURE.

The Legislature adjourned sine die on
last Monday nigh, at l2 o'clock, after hav
ing passed large number of bills of much
local and general importance.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-03-21
RUTLAND, THURSDAY, MARCH FL, 1874.

said shy-looking g,rl, "that she has been belai.
ed"
IL will 90 and assist her myself said the prin.
cpa Of the school, pleased with this proof of kind
hearedness on the part of her new pupil.
She softly opened the door Of Virginias room.
and almost started ut the charming picture which
met her eye ROBBED in white, with her singular.
~ beautiful hair falling in fair, soft curs around
her facewhch was lighted up by smile of almost
rapturous hope and joy, the young girl stood in an
atituce of enchanting grace, raising in both hands
to adjust, amid the braids behind half wreath Of
glowing and richly tinted autumn leaves
Let ne arrange il Cor You, my child" said
the lady approaching, and Virginia bent her fair
head modestly TO ier bidding, and then, hand in
hand, they descended to the drawing.room. Ma.
ny of the company had arriyed--lhe doors leading
to the ballroom had been thrown open, aad vir,
ginin was almost dazzled BY the spIendor of the
scene into which she was thus suddenly ushered
She blushed beneath the eyes that were rivtted up
on her as she passed
'An angel! 7" "A grace!" "A muse |" whisper
ed the gentlemen to each other. There was one
among them-a noble, chivalric-looking man
who did not speak his admiration An indcina
BILE something in the heavenly beauty Of that hce
had touched, in his soul, chord which had moi
vibrated for many years before Virginia knew
him at once. The rich chestnut curls of the toy
OF twenty had now assumed darker tinge, he
eyes somewhat softer fire, and the youthful and
flexible grace had given place to a manly digniy
OF mien but there was no installing the soul n
the glance of Russell Hartley.
And Virginia was decidedly the belle of ID,
ball. Gay, but gracefully so for her sporty,
mood was softened and restrained by charmin.
timidity that enhanced her oveliness ten lold sh,
looked and moved like one inspired. She hat
met Hartleys admiring gaze she was amos
sure he would ask an introduction and she felt a.
if her feet and heart were suddenly gifted with
wings She foated down the dance like por
through the air, and then Russell approached ant
was introduced
The sunny smile of the little match-srl shont
in her eyes, as she accepted his arm for prone
made. "Surely have seen that look somewhere
before ~ he exclai med, half aloud "Matches
matches Six for ftp" murmured Virginia
looking archly up in his face, and the mystery
was at once explained.
Imogen Grey's diamond necklace was worth
less dross in comparison with the wreath Of au
tumn leaves, which Hartley laid benea tn his nil
low that night, and all her brothers costly offer
ings could not have purchased the smile which
accompanied the gift.
| Reader, if you ever 10 Kentucky, come t
me for letter of introduction to Mrs Rnssel
Hartley. She is looked up to, respected and be
loved by all the country round, and am sure you
will enjoy her graceful and cordial attention, AM
the Injuries of her elegant home, all the more 70
rem smbering that the distinguished and dignife
woman to whom you are making yonr very bes
bow; was once the little match-girl of my story.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-03-21
BY WIN. WRIT.

As travelled through the county of Orange
my eye was caught by a cluster of horses tied
near ruinous old wooden house, in the forest no,
far from the road side. Having frequently seen
such objects before in travelling through these
states had no difficulty in understanding that this
was place of religious worship.
Devotion alone should have stopped me, to join
in the duties Of the congregation but must con.
Tess that curiosity 10 hear the preacher of such
wilderness, was not the least of my motives. On
entering, was struck with his preternatural ap
pearance. He was tall and very spare old man
his head, which was covered with a white linen
cap, his shrivelled hands and his voice, were all
shaking with the influence of palsy and q
few moments ascerained me that he was perfectly
blind
The first emotion that touched my breast were
those Of mingled pity and veneration. But how
soon were all my feelings changed The lips Of
Plato were never more worthy Of prognostic
swarm Of bees than were the lips ofthis holy man!
1t was the day OF the administration of the sacra
ment-and his subject was of course, the passion
of our Savior l had heard the subject handled a
thousand times ; had thought it exhausted long
ago Little did ! suppose that in the wild wood:
of America was to meet a man, whose eloquence
would give to this topic new and more sublime
pathos, than had ever before witnessed
AS he decended from the pulpit to distribute the
mystic symbols there was more peculiar, q
more than human. solemnity in bis air and man
ncrs, which made my blood run cold and my
whole fraim shiver.
| He then drew picture OF the suiierings OF oul
Srvior; his trial before Plate; his assent up Cal
vary his crucifxion. knew the whole history
but never until then, had heard the circum
stances so selected, so arranged SO colored l
was all new; and seemed to have heard it for thu
first time in my life. His enunciaiion was so de
lberate, that his voice trembled on every syllable
and every heart trembled in unison
His peculiar phrase had that force OF discript
ion, that the original scene appeared 10 be at tina
moment acting before our eyes We saw thu
very faces of the Jews the staring, frightful dis
tortion Of maace and rage we saw the buhet;my
soul kindled with fame Of Indignation; and my
hands were involentary and conyulsivly clenched
But when he came to touch on the patience th'
I forgiving meekness of our Savior when he drew
to the life his voice breathed TO God soft and gen
tie prayer, OF pardon on his enemies, Father Tor
give them, for they know not what they do'-th'
voice of the preacher, which had all along faered
grew fainter and fainter, until his uiterance being
entirely obscured BY the force Of his feelings, b
raised his handkerchief to bis eyes and burst in
to loud irrepressible foed Of grief The effec
was inconcevable The whole house resoundet
with the mingled groans, and sobs, and shrieks o
the congregation
II was some time before the tumult had subsidet
50 far as to permit him to proceed. Indeed jadg