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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE,

The Geusburg Sentinel says that the
wife of Mr.. David Owner, of Menallan
township, met with her death last week in
distressing manner. She was laoorlng
under a slight alienation of mind Tor shor'
lime past, and on Friday week she placed
wood in the oven, 6Ied IT, and got IN be
hind it, with the view of buring herself To
death! She remained there until her body
was burned to a crisp. when she came on
and precpilaled herself into well abo"
twenty feet deep, ont Of which she agaIl
escaped by cIamberng up the sides of the
well and calling for assistance to the (amll,
who were all III The field at the time. Sh'
was so much injured, however, that sh'
died on Tuesday following
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22

Hymen'S TotarieS. AN unusual wed
ding company assembled at PoI!ox-hilI, :
,holl time since. marriage was solemn
zed belweeG Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Norris
It was an octogenariar gathering. Six pei
sons formed the company, and their unleC
ages amounted to 420 years-,ho bride
groom, Ga; tho bride, %; the brides (ilhel
Do the acting father, n, the BRIDES maid
10 The parish clerk was Joyous mem
her of Ihe company and his ago is 90 :
This gives an average of 20 years 10 each
The affair, as might be expected, excited
considerable interest The company KEEP
he wedding up joyously.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22

Experiment in .HroStafion. "A new
md curious experiment is about to be made
IN nroslalion. balloon made of sheets
" copper is to be seen in Paris. near the
Versailles rail road station, and an ascent is
.oon to tc attempted, Ills supposed that
{ .he experiment should succeed, a step
viii have been gained by the use Of metal
(or balloons towards The application Of the
steam engde to @rial navigation.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
.E'Ra6aaaKsESae
HOUSE. .
BIoomsburg, Columbia Co. Pa.

TIE subscriber respectfully informs his
friends. aud The public generally ;that lie has
taken that well known stand, in Blooms
burg. formerly kept by William Robson
and that the House and Stables are under
going a thorough repair As his bar will
always be furnished with the choicest o.
Liquors, and his Larder with the bes, the
market affords, and having good Stablng
and attentive hostlers, he with confidence
invites all to call and test his ability as
caterer for the palate and stomach, and fat
ters himself that none will leave dlssatisf
ed with their treatment
The worth of the pudding is.told in the eating,
,ome give il trial, there will be no cheating;
Beast and Man shall always go away rejoicing
Swearing by the pow s,they'll call on returning
NJ. SILYERTHORN.
June 8, lS4i-7. 3m.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
TALL GRAIN.

((PWe have been presented the past
week, with several stalks of wheat OF
an extraordinary length. One measur-
ing feet inches grew upon the farm
of Philip Eyer, near Bloomsbury ,others
measuring feet grew upon The farm Of
Adam Slroup, Of IIemock township
This is all Democratic Removal wheat
and we venture 10 say cannot be beaten
in the coun,y,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
THE POWER OF MEMORY

Seneca says no could in his youth repeal
a thousand names in the same order as they
were read TO him. Themstocles made
himself master Of the Persian language in =
years time. Milhiidale5 understood as
many languages as he commanded nations,
that is, no less than twenty two. Cyrus
retaiued the name of every soldier IN hs
array. FULLY says Of julius Cesar, in his
oralon for Ligarus, that he never lorgol
any Thing but injury. A girl a: Sabbath
evening school IN the north, repeated the
ll6h Psalm, in prose, without mistake.
blind man, who lived in Sterling, could
repeat she whole Bible, which he had ac
|qurel by hearing children read al school
lie used TO say, tha, if he heard any thing
read twice, he never forgot it afterwards
Mr.. Wesley remarks, Thomas Walsh was
50 thoroughly acquainted with the Bible, il
ne was questioned concerning any Hebrew "
word in the Old, or any Greek word in iht
New Testament, he would tell after little
pause, not only bow ofteu one or The olhei
occurred in the Bible, but also what il mean
ln every place.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22

Cccls from his Gall excepting slight lame
ness in one of his feet A rcmalks able fact,
with this occurrence is, that
symptoms OF serious disease with which
he was previously suheting, have since, in
a gteat measure, disappeared. !, seems
as If the change Of action which was produ
Iced in 50 unusual a manner has been Satu-
tary, and that instead of so frighful an &C
cijen, being fatal in its effects, as might be
expected, IT has been the means Of restoring
him TO health ~
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
NOTICE,

Nj hereby given to all concerned, that we have
E purchased at constable sale as the property OF
John X. Robins, and have lett the same in his
possession during oar pleasure. and forbid any
pc son taking ii from him either by purchase OF
Otherwise without our consent, viz
One mare and colt, one sorrc horse, one sett Of
iuers, one sctt plow gearsonc sett single harness
lne double sett fly netts, tSo plows, one harrow,
welve acres of ryein the gronnd, seven acres Of
wheat in the ground seven acres of oats in the
ground, six acres of corn in the ground half acre
II potatoes in the ground half acre OF flax IN tn,
ground, one wind mill, two sleds, one dearbourr
Wagon, two swarms bees, one heiier, ono sow.
JOHN BRUGLER,
SUSANNA KINNEY.
June 22, lsIi-9.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
FIGURE IT UP!

Now that the nominations OF both
parties are before The county, it will not
'ome amiss TO begin TO figure up the
probable result for the November elec-
lion The whole number Of electoral
votes is 275--necessary 10 choice / 49,
If these. it may be put down as qnite
certain, the following will go for the
Democratic ticket-POLK and DAL.
LAS:
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DEVEDENDs

NTOIICE is hereby given to the Stockholders
~ IN the company for erecting Bridge over
ne North East Branch of the river Susquchana
between the town Of Cattowssi and the mouth Of
Fishingcreek, that the Managers have this day de-
rlued a dividend of seVrnty-afiCc Gents per Share
nt the osl six months, (oqual to per cent, per
,nnum) which will be paid said stockholders or
heir legal rel rasenat,cs, at the lreasurers Office
IN or after the 9th inst.
EZRA s. HANHURST, Treasurer.
TroasurcI's Office, Cduawissa, April |, lsii.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
NOTICE.

THE Members of the Independent Troop pos
sessng State arms or accoutrements of any descrip
ZION, are required to forthwith deposit them, elhe
with DR.. George Lott, Orangeville, VIM. Neal
Boomsburg, or with Bright Il. Paxton, Cattaws
sa.
FREDERICK SWABY, Capt
May 25, lS44.-5.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22

RPCoogress adjourned or Monday
last Oar able representative, Mr.. Bid
lack passed through here, on Thursday
on his way home, and gave US
cheering intelligence of the prospect OF
the election of JAMES X. POLK, the de-
mocrat.c candidate for the Presidency.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
A FEARFUL LEAP AND NARROW
ESCAPE,

One of the most extraordinary instances
imminent peril, occurred few days since,
IN the vicinity OF Northampton. in this
State, which is lhus related by the Demo.
crdt:-" On Friday, the 3lsl ut., al the
sllR factory of the Northampton Association
building four stories IN height, George
Washington Sullivan, young man connec.
led with that association, went out on t.
the roof 10, the purpose of picking up q
mineral which he nad accidentally droppeG
there while standing in the belrv. 10
Sc, ure himself from falling he took off hls
shoes. Notwithstanding this precauloa.
after descending the root a few steps, find
ing himself slipping, he took off one of his
stockings, but whist attempting to take of
the other, his motion bee anne so much ac
celebrated that further efforts to save himself
from the fearful fall were useless. lie lhen.
with renal kable presence OF mind, rDIled
himself over upon The roof whilst he was
sliding, in order to prevent falling upon the
lpauOrm, aud when he reached The caves.
Having first drawn IN and held his breath.
lclenched his teeth and hands, aud contract
ed bis muscles, he Ieaped 10 the ground a
distance of 40 or 45 ieet, and came up0n
his feet The conclusion was so great as
temporarily deprive him OF the power OF
standing! He was carried into the house
aud placed IN bed, and was soon after ex
lmined by surgeon who decided that no
bones ~rre broken aud no Joints dislocaled
although iheie was reason TO apprebend
serious injury TO The muscles about the
spine, where there appeared to be grea
soreness. The young mans friends then
wrapped him in sheeIs wet in cold water
al'eI the manner prescribed by the water
cure system, whl1h soon produced perspi
ration. A Geld bath was afterwards admin
siereG. In The afternoon Of the same day
he walked out without assistance; and the
next day was running about with his usual
hllarly, complaining Of no unpleasant ef
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
Lost.
A CALFSKIN POCKET BOOK,
AOIACE.

FENHE co.partuorshP of Fury s Brown having
been dissolved by mutual consent, II becomes
necessary that the accounts Of tho concern should
Ne closed Immediately. AS the subscriber has the
ooks OF the firm in his possession and is authoiz-
ID m collect the debts he requests all persons ir-
lebted to call and pay the demands against them
without delay.
WILLIAM FURRY.
BIoomsburg, May 4, lS44-2.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22

sC77Thc communication OF Mr..
Foasch, shall appear in our next paper
Our absence from home, after its receip'
until ouI paper was ready for press, mus
be our excuse for lis not appearing this
week.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
NOTICE.

persoos having demands against th
IA Commonwealth, for labor performed, or ma
terlals furnished, for the repairs OF the
NORTH BR.2NCH C.3N2L,
prior to the 9th day of January, 1914, who hav,
not handed to subscriber an account of the same
are requested to do so at the earliest possible mo
ment in order that they may be put in form for set
tlement, as soon the funds appropriated for tn,
payment of old debts can be obtained.
Those living at a distance are requested to for
ward by mail or otherwise.
w. r. MAFFET, Supervisor.
Wilkesbaue, Nay 3, lsl4.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22

Il NetO Tom Thumb. The Pius5urq
Gazette notices Tom Thumb who ha,
been travelling in The West, and who is 81
years OF age, 81 inches high, weighs abou
20 pounds, and is well proportoned.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22

True Benevo!ence. The citizens o.
Watcher have contributed Sl40O TO the i'm
mediate relief of the New Orleans sufferers
by the late fire in that city.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
NOTICE

n S hereby given to the public, that have hired
n to Lewis Measlc, a small BAY HOME,wih
a war in the near eye, for the purpose of boating
during my pleasure, and forbid any person taking
the said horse from him, either by purchase or 9th
erwise, without my consent.
NOAH $. PRENTISS.
May 30, 1874.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
NOTICE

THE Members of the Bloomsburg Artillery, pos
sesslng State arms or accoutremens of any decc ip
ton, requested forthwith to return them to me
that new arrangements may be made with the Br
gade Inspector.
H. WEBB, Capt.
May 25, lS44-5.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
BEE ES
A New Kind.

THIS is one of the best constructed Bee Hives
ever invented. 1t is so arranged, that you can
draw from the bees. honey at any Of the
year, without any injury to them 1t also prevents
he bees beng injured by the worms. The subscyi-
ber is now prepared to dispose of township or
single rights in the following townships on the
most reasonable terms. Bloom, Hemock, Liberty
Jefferson, Mt Pleasant, Greenwood, Orange,
Fishing creek, Sugaroaf and Jackson.
He also keeps them on hand, ready made, which
he will seN cheap.
lie has in his Bee house, several sworms Offices
in operation in hives of the above descriptions
which he would invite the public to call and eX-
anime, for he believes that all who do so, will at
once acknowledge thatthey are the bess hives now
in use.
GEORGE LILLY.
Bloomsbury, April l3, 1874.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22
AN APPRENTICE

TO the PRlN Ting BUSINESS is wanted i'm.
medlatey Al this Office. a smart active lad, s OF
8 years Of age will receive good encouragement
April ~, 1874.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-22

The following is copy Of The bin
lor the Removal of the Sea, of Justice
oi Columbia County, introduced into
The Senate last winter.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30
JANUARY I, 1911.

FEyHE undersigned having come to the de-
Il termination to change their mode Of do
ing business, and to commence with the above
date to sell goods for cash or TO punctual GUS
toners on sic months tine-and in selling to
such at six months, we charge the same pri-
ces as if the cash were paid down. At the
nme of purchasing, persons buying goods on
SIX months time and at cash prices, must be
punctual in paying, or we charge our usual
profits. We deem this method of doing bust.
ness necessary, owing to the exigencies of the
times, and have no doubt it will meet the
views of all those who expect 10 pay for
goods-and in adopting this method of doing
business, ace are determined not ~ be undersod.
Persons wishing to purchase goods,will please
call and test the fact Our stock of goods is
large and selected with great care, ond worthy
the attention of those who are in search of
good and cheap goods. We tender our SIN
sere thanks for past encouragement. and hope
by disposition to please and give good bar
gains, to merit continuance OF the same.
Country produce taken i'll exchange tor
goods as heretofore.
sIBERT 8 DINGEs.
N. B. All persons who have unsettled &C
counts with us, will please call as soon as pos
sible and settle the same, as short settlements
make long friends, and we need cash too very
much, and would be glad if our friends would
help us along in that way. S. g d.
January A. 1874
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30

DOCTOR JAYNE'S EXPECToRANT is the only
remedy that can arrest with certainty the va
rious pulmonary affections under which thou>
sands sink into the grave.
No one ever used this Expectorant, as di-
rected, without finding relief. 1t must, from
its composition, cure ASTHMA, Bronchitis, In
hamation of the Lungs and Throat, COnghS,
Colds, Hopping Cough, Group, Consumption,
&c. 1t does all it promises, and when you
try it fairly, you will be compelled to say that
half its merits had not been told you. Pre-
pare only by Dir. D. Jayne, 90 South Third
street, Philadelphia. AMI 304 Broadway, NJ
York.-Dr. j. G. SchmH, Woodstoch, only
Agent.
JAYNE's CARMINAT1vE BALsAM, is certain,
safe and speedy cure for Dvsentery, Diar-
rhea, Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint,
Sick and Nervous Head ache, Cramps, Dys-
pepsa, Sour Stomachs, &c. &c. At this sea
son of the year it is particularly necessary
that families and persons subject to these
complaints, should provide themselves with
it, to have it at hand whenever needed; it.
VIII not only be the means of frequently a
voding severe and facilitating attacks of ILL.,
ness, but has and will preserve many vaua-
able lives. The universal opinion of all who
have used it, is "1hat no family should be
avithout it,"
1t is one of the most efficient, pleasant and
safe compositions ever offered to the public
for the cure of the various diseases CT the
stomach and bowels and the only article wor-
thy of the least confidence for Cholera Infan-
tum or Summer complaint; and in all the a
boye diseases it really acts like charm.
The highest testimonials have been recelv.
ed of the greet variety, and number of i'm
portant cures it has efected-by persons, too
of the first responsibility, who have too much
intelligence to be imposed upon themselves
and too much honesty to lend the influence
of their names for the purpose of imposing
upon others. 1t is prepared only by DIR.
Jayne, No. 90 south Third ST. Philadelphia.
DR.. J, G. Schmitt, Woodstock, only Agent
]. r. &rayer s Co., NeW Market.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30
POPULAR ERRORS

Farming IN the .Moon.-The moon
has given rise to abundance of supersti-
tious observances, and from the very
earliest ages has been supposed to exer-
else great influence over the earth and
men. Many of these superstitions have
been exploded, while others still retain
no inconsiderable hold on public mind,
and are pregnant sources of error. On
no point is this more perceptlble than in
farming. That the moon can produce
any percievabIe Influence on crops, Or
deserves the slightest regard in their
sowing or planting, ia notion as false
in philosophy, as it is contrary to fact
That the waxing or waning of the
moon has any influence on the growth
of vegetables or Their termination is
a rotion belonging to the age as as
trology and whitchcraft; and like these
beliefs, should ere this have ceased to
exist. The celebrated Arago collected
from various sources all the well anthem
tical facts relating to the influence of
the moon on agriculture and the weather
and came to the conclusion that there
was no FedSUIl W COlltii ui tut
common notion that changes of weather
attended changes Of the moon, or that
this luminary has any perceptlble effect,
or in the least worry OF notice in process
ses of agriculture Some of the ole SUI
perstitious or notions on this subject
NAV, however, be worthy Of notice here.
Tussser says, in his 500 Points of Hus-
bandry;'-
SOW peas and beans in the wane of the moon,
who soweth them sooner soweth too coon;
That they with the planet may rise,
And flourish with bearing most plentlful-wise.'
But though such was the general feeling
there some enlightened and intelligent
enough to perceive the absurdity of such
notions, and expose the errrfs. Thus,
Wayerfel. in 174S,is an Essay on super
stition, says:
The superstitious man will not com
NIT his seed to the earth when the
soil. but when the moon requires
Il. He will not have his hair cut
when the moon is in Leo, lest bis locks
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30
NE A r. r. V A t. OF
fall 5 1Dtnter GpnhS,

north, where he has purchased. with muc
New and FASH enable Goods As the Goods
IS and upon accommodating,term the under
derate prices to cash customers and punctual
sell goods as cheap as they can be purchased
ally are respectfully invited to call at his store
of. the following:
white flannels: silk and gemp edgings. suspen
ders, combs, buttons islets. brown and bleach
ed cottons: check, twilled cotton, tickings.
osnaburg, cotton yarn: ladies, missis' and chill
dren's shoes: boys and mems brogans mems
coarse and kip boots: buffalo, list and fixed
over-socks; mems and boys caps and bats:
nails, steel, window glass, putty, SC &c.
&c.
Groceries. Queensware, Hardware, Books,
Stationery, Medicines, &c, &c, &c.
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
Such as wheat. rye, oats, corn, green and
dried apples, dried pears, peaches, cherries
lard, pork, tallow, butter, eggs, haxseed, bees
wax, buckwheat, honey, soap, wool, -four
potatoes, venison, deerskins, and many other
articles of trade, taken for goods.
or He returns thanks for past fayors, and is
determined to use every effort to merit con-
tinuance of the same.@[O
HIRAM MYERS.
Woodstock, Jan. 4, 1914.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30

THE subscriber has Just returned from the
care and labor, his fall and winter supply OF
were purchased under favorable circumstane
signed is determined to sell them at very mo
dealers. In short, it is his determination to
elsewhere. The public and his friends gener
and examine his stock, which consists in part
Wool dyed, black, blue, invisible green, wav
ed, beaver and pilot cloths; overcoat clothes:
diamond, ribbed and plain satinetts; blue,
black, ribbed and fancy cassimers, Kentucky
jeans; satin, swansdown, silk, tabby & merino
vestngs; gentlemen's bombazine stocks
square nett,bPk s. white Victoria cassimeresc
black Italian and mouslin de lain cravats,n
keen blanket and thibet shawls and dress
hdkfs; changeabe striped and fig. alpaca sur
ges fiorences; plain, satin and taflata ribbons:
new style neck and bonnet do silk and wors-
ted coat cord and bindings; white and cold
Grape and Grape lisse, meritos and bomba-
zines; tweed, for pants; hat-crape; bandana
flag, and PONCE silk hdkfs; linen cambria and
linen hdkfs; white and black fig. and plain
bobinetts; thread, silk and bobinett laces and
edgings; NOUS, worsted. hoskin and beaver
gloves; thibet, berliu, cotton and thread do:
ladies' worsted and silk mitts: an assortment
ofbonnets of latest fashion; new style calicoes,
an extensive assortment: manchester and
earlston ginghams: alpaca aprons Irish linen:
colored and white Canton fannels: red and
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30
MARRIOTT & TKARYE,
No. 200 MARKET Street, Baltimore,
IMPORT LARGELY OF
FOREIGN DRY GOODS,
ANDR Rive
DO nj e S TIC GO 0 ID S

Direct from The Manufactures
MMANY of which are selected expressly
I'VE for the Valley Trade. We acknowl-
edge our thanks for the very liberal patron.
age which we have received from that section
Of the country, and respectfully request a
continuance of the same; as we feel assured
we can offer greater inducements for the
Valley Trade than any other house in either
of the eastern cities.
February !, lS44.-3m
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30
Dr.. Hepty's Tooth-ache Drops.

YEyHE CELEBRATED MUSCOVITUS
H. DROPS will cure the most inveterate
tooth ache in TWO MINUTES. They will
also preserve the decayed teeth for the future,
and remove the scurvy and Tartar without the
use of an instrument. For sale by
WALTON & RODEFFER.
Sept Z, 184s.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30
new STORE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! !!
NEW FALL AND WINTER
G. Q @ DIS.

FETdE subscriber has Just retil from
IL the North, where he has purchased, and
is now opening, in the store room belonging
to Mr.. MoreIand, and immediate opposite the
court house, supply of entirely new and
Fashionable Goods.
Consisting, IN part. Of
Cloths of every kind; cassimeres; Ky. Jeans
Casinetts: variety of vestings: hannels
Cotton warns of different numbers
Domestic cottons, fine assortment
Alpacas of different kinds; handkts
An assortment of new style calicoes, cheap
Ladies' and gentlemen's gloves; Irish linens
Ginghams, checks, ticking, twiled cotton
Osnaburgs; worsted and silk cords & bindings
Suspenders, combs, buttons, sc.
A supply of boots and shoes, of various sorts
A splendid assortment of HATS, consisting Of
latest style beaver, Russia, and several cases
fur hats, at low prices: glass, nails, sc.
Hardware, queensware, groceries, stationery,
medicines, and othe: articles.
JOHN c. KERN.
January 4, 1874,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-30

EvRESH Oranges and Lemons just received
IL and for sale low by
April 4 G ScHMITT.