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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
DREADFUL CASE OF MANIA-A
POTU.

Two gentlemen ,huoting a short time
suceiu swamp near LittIe Rock, AK,
we're attracted by faint, moaning cry,
which led them 10 spot where they
found poor creature lying in ths mud
add water, and suffering from the ekects
# msna-s.polu. His name was Mays,
and i, was supposed that he had remain.
ID 10 the situation in which he wa
found for TWO days and nights. Hf
had eaten the flesh .Jrom The ends 81
his fingers, and was in a slate OF the
sreslesl Suffering. Though partially
restored 10 bis reason by prompt and
humaue treatment, his recovery wa
very doubtful.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

The passage Of the Removal bill appears
tu have completely upset The nervous sys
Iem of the DapviIle faction: so much so
that they are constantly swapping and snarl.
ing a, every ,hiug and every body. All
goes wrong with them. 1t is hard we know
for them TO give up the long cherished oh.
ect Of their affections, the county seat, al
,hough it was origiaCIy obtained through
rsud and deception, and has been retained,
greatly TO The injury of the citizens; and
against the prosperity Of the county. BuD
hard as il is for !hen, the people have
wied it, and the bitter pill must be taken.
and all the abuse they can heap upon in
IIvGuals viii not prevent the medicine
from aying lis due operation Not even the
ate attack upon county ofiicers,or he more
recent attack upon the county meeting TO
appoint Delegates TO she Sale Convention
. nominate candidate for Canal Com
missioner, can affect the long desired re
suit. The people understand all such 'tricks
| Of the trade and will rot he 'diddled' by
Them, The sneerng of writer, in the las,
ln,eligencer' over the false signature oI
Mffln,' at the name Of James S. Monroe
IS all lost, as This name was a iypogrophica
error of the printer, and should have beer
Isaac S. Monroe, OF CauawiSsa. With hi,
correction, we presume the writer will re
cognse the gentlemen a, once and be salts
3D. that as he has been appointed Dele
gate By The Democracy Of III county, so HI
will take his seat in the convention as thei
Representative, despite the snaring ant
snappirg of the expiring DanviIle faction
land The opponeis Of long deferred JUS
lice 10 the county,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
HORRIBLE DEATH.

A man, named Msxon, Of Ceres, Pa,
was killed and had his legs burned of
TO ,he knees al his sap furnace, on the
l7th inst He hadIbeen boiling sap at the
foo, of rising ground, when his fire geI'
ing low, he cut OF large oak log shoFl
distance above The fire, and fearing that
it might roll against his keltles,ihrus'
handspike under one end Of The log lo
direct its course away from The fire.
The end Of .he log rolled on TO the
handspike with such force as to crush
Maxon uoder il and croN'dlng his Ieg'
toto the hre, they were burned oH To
be knees.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

lron between three crescents with tht
bresl OF an atm in amor hulding
sword Gutter de Lsng'--lhe motto
Sempler, Patalus'
IT, course of time the old Earl IVA,
g4'he'eI TO his frhets, but not bcfJr,
seeing a Roodly uaio of grandchildrer
u hl - aud chee: lis old age. The lalc
o'd by ihe deaceudanis, snd The Goa
# arms shown win pride, as an evi
tense Of 'he exploil. OF their ancestor
Oscar RuruYEN.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
A PETRIFiED APPLE.

We were shown last week, by DR..
Stewart Of this borough; pet'ltied
apple, which was found some lime since
80 Armstrong township, in this county.
Immediately benealk where formerly
stood a large tree which bore fruit pre-
cisely similar, in shape to this apple
Il has changed into a sand stone of whi
lsh cast and is lruly, beautiful and
perfect specimen OF pelriiacllon. Upon
one side Of the apple there is small
,po, which seemed to nave commenced
10 decay, aud its color has changed I,
that which appearance it still retains
and is as hard and full At that parlicu
lar place as upon any other por'loo o
he apple. From this il would sppea
that lhe quality Of pe'riiacnon has th
same effect upon decayed 'hat II ha
upon updecsyed mdlter.-HoUd0yS
burg Register.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
STATE TAXES-AGAlN.

From pages 90 & 80 Of the Report Of 'he
Revenue Commissioners we get the follow
ing information
That from The returns of the County
Commissioners of Luzerne and ColumbiaI
Counties for ls45 as laid before the Board
It appears that, Of aoreS Of land subject to
taxation,
Luzerne has oI32sO
Columbia 367.36O
being AN excess in Luzerne over Columbia
of 545,920 acres, and making proportion
forllhe first named Coun,y,tO lhe last Of three
acres 10 one, nearly. Yet the total valua'
ton of Real Estate in the respective coun
lies is very nearly tie same, being,
Luzerne SO 77O646
| Columbia 3 sos 030
This ualuati0n is untrue and unjust
llt is uuuue that an acre Of land ia COlum
Iba is worth three IN Luzerne, and il is un
usi that we must pay Stale Taxes accord
ing 10 this false valuation. We can see NJ
lgood reason why German farmer in lhr
Star Of the North should pay as muci
lax for one acre of land RS his Yam
kee negkbor in LuzerL, pays Tor ihret
acres, and we think The people, DIR. Sails
bury's 'toilng millions, will sgree with u
IN this matter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

Editors Honorea e w. HuU'r, grin
cipsl editor Of ,he Democratic Uuion has
been appointed private Secretary OF Mr.
Buchanan. Samuel d. Patterson, PropTieto
IN mar, of the Democratic Union, has beel
appom,ed Navy Agent 81 Philadelphia. J
W. Forney, Of the LaocosIer lH'eiI'senee'
has beer appointed Deputy Surveyor
HE pUa OF PhisdslP Phis.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
To james Bagby.

A Great Lie, says the poet Cradle, is
like fish on dry land;il may fret aud nng
and make frighIful brother, but ii cannot
hur' you. You have only 10 keep still and
it will do Of itself.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

CHARLES r. BucKALEw, Esq Of Blooms
burg, has been appoiHted, by the Attorney
General, Depuy Prosecuting Attorney, foI
Columbia County.
MINER s. BLAcKMAN, Esq has also
been appointed Tor Luzerne County.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
Escrllenlber the Printer.

WHEAT. CORN. RYE. BUCK.
WHEAT, OATS or WOOD. will be re.
ceived for debls due us for subscription
Also few bushels OF POTATOES II
delivered soon
From those who have promised Lumber
inch and ZACH End quarter pine boards
will be received if delivered soon.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

Boston. -Ex Governor Marcus Morton
has been appointed Collector Of Boston, vice
LemUel Williams. removed; and MG Me
Neh succeeds Mr.. urslOn as Surveyor o
cane port,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
- iz.sisz "a EZ1

Baltimore Methodist Conference. The
correspondent. of the New York CONNER
cal Advertiser writes that lhis body has re.
affirmed It's decision in tie case Of Rev
+. A. Harding. His case, ii will be re
Gem here came before lhe General Con.
ference by appeal last May, and caused
much exciiement,ihe Baltimore Conference
having suspended Mr.. Harding for refusing
10 emancipsie his slaves. The General
Conference approved the decision, and
aow the Baltimore Conference has re.af
6rmedn The proposition 10 divide ,h'
Church on accoun, of Slavery was lostil Al
20 40.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

And squash like art.
With brow OF brass
Though wfinkled some
COnlrOnls each class
And bids them come,
While cheek of fame
Bespesks the ude
O! mighty thoughts
Within his hide!
Wo! be to him
Who makes him mad
Hell catch few
Flom that old CAD;
A faithful stick
Well known to all
And Oft applied
To large and small.
For trivial fault
The Ounce block gets
A customer
TO take the sets
The poor boy groans
And be would swear
II fea did not
Whisper, 'lorbear.'
He feels, he knows
That on his back
The cruel blows
Fall lhwang and thwack,
That down his nose
And DER his face
The tear drop flows
H'ilh care less grace,
Pitpat his hear.
Beats up and down
But though all smart
From sole to crown,
He guesses (snd
He guesses right
lfone can judge
BY sound and sighb)
That poor clown
Aod great green fool
Is biTclurg him
And keeping school.
Now believe
The law Of love,
Should rule the roast
Nor blow nor shove,
Nor box nor kick
Should fall on Grove
Or Jack or Dick
Let them cot up
Poor, gentle dears!
Their fun will last
But few years:
And we old boys
Who know the birch
Meier helped us on
Al school or church;
Protest against
This cruel life
Of constant blows
And cesseless strife!
The eye should rule,
And not the rod,
The intellect,
Aud not the clod!
Dear jim, sdleu
My yarn is done
Health be with you
And lots of fun!
Nay you long live
And | to see
Your constant ffien
Tobias
To james Bagby.
sz1sszz-.sssa.s1ass.
A Grea, Lie, says the poet Grat
Ike fish on dry land;il may fre, an
nd make frighIful brother, but il
urt you Won kauh onlu IN knen G,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
Columbia COunty.

We received the following communication
from an esteemed flend in Columbia Coun.
,v, and most cheerfuly give it publicity.
Columbia, like Luzerne, is destined to be.
come a rich County. The two together,
nave aH the materials necessary for ,he
most extensive business operations No
section Of country perhaps in the word
combine, with so great facilities, a greater
abundance OI all necessary materials.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

At the following was handed Ms with q
request tha, we would publish tive give il
as we received it.
Whereas, in the "Columba Democrat
jf March 90, lsi5, a publication charging
he Deputy Attorney General Of this county
indirectly, with aiding or conserving 10 the
oequisiuon OF insufficient bail in the case OF
ihe Commonwealth vs.. Vanhorn. comniI
,ed for the offence OF altering and publish
ing counterfeit notes, knowing them 10 5t
counterftii notes, this is tU certify, that the
inlormalinn agains, the said VanhOrn, wa,
sworn TO before me, and he was committed
~ me, aud the amount of bail was fxei ~
ne, without any aid,conlenance or consent
On the part of Edward II Badly, Esq
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, aud more
over, that no suggestions or advise wcrt
given me by Mr.. Baldy, except that ON my
representing TO him the situation of the pll
soner, and that his death might be the con
sequence of his confinement he Mr.. Bsldv
said that $500 two hundred dollars, whlr}
was the SUN originally fixed by me, wal
small enough and that sum was reduced
by me, under the circumstances Of the cas-,
which thought justice in 50 doing, tt
one hundred dollars, without the acquies
Gene or knowledge Of M. Badly
WILLIAM KITCHEN.
Danyllle March oO-I945
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05


Under the escort Of Oscar and his par.
iy, with the followers of Sir Rupert,
bearing the body Of 'heir master, Alice
was conducted TO her home. /, was =
mirgIing Of sorrow for The death OF Sl
Rupert, and JOY for lhe re union Of The
4oyers, after 50 many trials aud diheuI
tics.
Win tears Of JOY and gratitude th'
old Esrl embraced his daughter snt
prayed that heaven might reward he
preserver
Afer due preparation and ceremony
Sir Rupert was enlombed in ue gh
boring chapel His grave was moisten
cd by many ieor. lie died beloved b.
al. who knew him.
il is needless 10 say that The Eau
sseieg how matters stood betwee
Oscar spG Alice, eagerly gave his COZ
ssntto their nnien---which was celebrs
ed q few months afterwards with gre
pomp and ceremony!
The king having heard of the dea
sn9 the outlaw McFergus, bestowed Il
essre and surrounding estate uP'
Oaear Rulhven, with privilege OF be'
lng for HE family sraE, 'Gutes, che
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

Dear jim, sdIeu
My yarn is done
Health be with you
And lots of fun
Nay you long live
And | to see
Your constant friend
Tobias ID.
To James Bagby.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-25
GENERAL JACKSON'S NJ A r r l.
AGE.

This event in the History Of General
Jackson has been alluded to, but the cir
cnmstances attending it are very little
known--at least we have never met with
any account Of them till now The sub
Joined is from an eulogy delivered at
Natchez;-
"Miss Rachel Donelson, the daughter
of Col Doneson, Of Virginia, had been
celebrated for her gayety, afiabiity and
sweetness Of disposition. Her father en-
igrated to Tennessee, and, dying, left her
an orphan. She formed an unhappy mat
rlmonial CONNECTION with morose, ieal-
GUS and disspated character by the name
Of Roberts who soon abandoned her,
The difficulty was made up, aud tho
welded PAIR came together again; soon af.
ter which Andrew Jackson became tran
silent boarder in the same house where
Roberts and his wife were residing. A
second rupture soon occurred, and Rrob-
ersts lett his wife and went to kentucky.
Learning that he intended returning and
taking her there, and dreadng his inhu.
mainly and bad treatment, she determined
to seek an ASYLUM in Naichez, beyond
his reach. Natchez was then the Oregon
of America. In the spring Of 1891 she
came here with Col. Sarke and his am-
Iy. AT the earnest request Of Col Starke
Gen. jackson piloled his family through
the Indian country. liter his return
Judge Overton communicated to him the
astounding intelligence that he was the
Unconscious cause of the last separation;
that it arose from Roberts jealousy Of him;
and the circumstances Of his accompany
ing Col. Srarke, to protect his family
from the Indians, had been seized upon
by Roberts as ground for divorce, in a
petition to the Virginia legislature.
The thought that an innocent woman
was suffering so unjustly on his account
made Gen. Jackson's sensitive mind most
uneasy and unhappy. He Immediately
sought out Roberts and eXpostulated with
him on the injustice and cruelty of his
causeless suspicion; but The interview end
ed in mutual defances. At length news
came that the Virginia legislature had ac-
tually granted the divorce in accordance
with Roberts petition. Forthwith Andrew
Jackson fastened to Natchez, and offered
his hand ard heart to the innocen, and a.
miabe woman, who had been made so un-
happy by false and unGounded accusations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-25

i-'~~5HzsEz-r sAss M
, His course from that hour was downward
lie became gambler; he neglected all
BUSINESS he lost, his engagements failed TO
be met; and in q few weeks he was a
: bankrupt.
Meantime the husband of Lucy had
been steady gaining in reputation and in
creasng his business, so that at the end
of the third year the young couple were en-
abled to move into larger and more ele =
giant situation in more desirable quar-.
ter. This change of location materially
strengthened the business orlhe young at
torney; he become known as one of the
rising young men; and he looked forward
with certainty TO the speedy accumulation
of competency.
Have you head any thing farther, said
Lucy one evening to her husband, as he
came in from hard days work, com
corning poor Mrs Lowry or her husbandl'
yes, my love, said he, and it is all
over
What! has anything alarming happen
ed?' said Lucy anxiously.
Sit down, dearest, and don't tremble SO,
said her husband, ,enderly putting his arm
around her waist, and drawing her to the
sofa, and will tell you the whole of the
melancholy story
After his BANKRUPTCY last week, some
days elapsed before anything was known
ofthe place to which my unfortunate friend
had gone. twas supposed at first that he
had fled with what funds he could lay his
hands on. This was the more credible
from the ignorance Of his wife as TO With
er he had gone. She even upraided her
husband publicly, and it is said when some
forgeres which he had perpetrated were
discovered, and a strict search set on foot
after the criminal, she went so far as hope
he might be taken and brought to condign
punishment. But you know they never
lived happily together.
well, every attempt to trace the fugi-
i've had failed, when intelligence was
brought to the city this morning, that a
lead body answering the description of
lat OF Mr. Lowry, had been washed ashore
, few miles down the river. You may
we'll look alarmed. for the intelligence was
90 true. 1t was the body of my poor
riend. 1t is supposed that grief, shame
It his bankruptcy, and perhaps remorse for
lis crime, led him to commit suicide
POOR fellow! his sad fate may be traced TO
lis il-sorted marriage He chose woman
whose extravaganza always outstripped
Ter fortune, and who from having brought
lin wealth considered him beneath her.
lie did not know the difference in a wife
etween WORM and WEALTH
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-25
TYSON FURNACE,

FNNllE snbserheragent OF the TYSON FURNACE at
Plymouth VI, would respectfully inform the former
friends and patrons ofthe establishment and the public
generally That they have hand and continue week
" TO make large assortment ..
The most approved pattern ooking Stores
do do do Parton do do
also PARLOR g. BOXSTOVES,
mgrcm rariety, together Nth every uaric-
I'm Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-25
SILVER SPOONS,
Or Elegant Bread and Milk Eaters,

ITO OF all sized moulhs-from the delicate sp-ea mouth
i of the BELLE TO the what eats his "hnsh' IN
hurry. Owing TO millions Of other things that have
in our shop, shall have TO throw the above articles
way unless they disposed of very soon Any body
that has little aoye chink' 10 exchange for the purt
article" will find sreat chance at or 8.
lime H. H.. 0.# .. RUSSELL. & CLARKE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-25
WHITE GOODS. WHITE GOODS,

INXTRA fine and medium quality SWISS MUSLIN
u for dresses cheap.
Bishop Lawns, do.
Lace stripes In handsome styles, Sd wide at % cts
Plaid and checked do, Mt equally low prices.
Figured Swiss Curtain Musns Checked Muslin,
do Dimi,ys Corded, Stripes, &C. Sc, Just re-
eived, by C. DANA,JR
July H. 1915 27e
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-25
WolloW gW1re,
PRICES REDUCED!

4 200 LBS Philadelphia Extra White Lead for
n cVVV sale by the keg nj 81 cents and in less
quantities at cents per pound-bcst linseed Oil nj %
cents per Gallon. Also, Coach and Furniture Varnsh
Spirits Tnrpentine Paris Grecn Chrome Green and Vel
low and other paints for sale at prices that be
under sold A STEARNS.
July IA, ls45.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-25
GdMrp G0o0a.

IRON New York and Boston, nre on hand at S or g
l. but going onrapidy and at the smallest profits.
June s, 1916.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-25
BANK NOTE Il EXCHaGANE
... ....... TABLE. ......,-

P" MAINE. t ..
agricultural Rank, Brewer lin hands ofreccivers
'.i SOd 80 81 dis .. '.
Bangor Commert iul Bank, Bangor
charter surrendered ga
Bath Bank charter expired worthless
Citizens Bank, AUGUSTA,
new plate .... ... .. worthless
Calls Bank ?ng
CITY nsna rO,t,aGd worthless
| DumuINcutlh DanK 40 worthless
| Frankfort Bank, Frankfort do do
Globe Bank, Bangor do do
Georgia Lumber Co. Portland do
| llallowel and Augusta do
| kcncbeck Ban do
| Kennebunk Ban do
| Lafayette Bank, Bangor .... -
| charter SURRENDERED "A
| Mercantile Bank, Bangor ga ..
Oldtown Bank worthless
| Oxford Bank, Fryburg Fraud do
Passamaquoddy Bank do
Peoples Bank chartersurrendered do
saltwater Canal, nj Orono do
In hands of receivers ..
Saco Bank redeemed by Trustees at Saco
81. Croix Calls charter surrendered Goa
Washington county, Calls redeemed by Trustees
Waterve Bank (closed) redeemed
Westbrook Bank, Westbrook lag
Wscasset Ba n .... worthless
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Claremoni Bank closing redeemed 5a
Concord Ban 9a5
lIillibOrOugh Ban worthless
New Hampshire, Portsmouth, charter
expired redeemed
WoobOrugh Ban worthless
VERMONT.
agricultural Bank, Troy Fruud
no such Bank authorised
Bennington Bank, Bennington worthless
Commercial Bank o iNcrmOnt fraud
no such Bank authorised
Essex, Guldhall Worthleps
Green Mountain Ban fraud do
Jefferson, County Bank fraud do
St. Adams Bank lag
MASSACHUSETTS.
11mherstBank ,charteraurrendered redeemed
BERKSHIRE Bank ... worthless
Chcsea Bank, Chelsea do
Commonwealth Bank, Boston do
CharlestowE Bank, charter surrenderedbills redecma
bible AT Suffolk.
East Bridgwatcr Bank
. charter surrendered redeemed
Essex Bank, Salem worthless
Farmers and Mechanics, s. Adams do
Farmers Bank, Bechertown do
Franklin Bank, Boston do
Fulton, or Wmnisimmet Bank Boston do
Hampshire Bank, Northampton do
hilby Bank, Boston do
Lafayette Bank, Boston do
Nendon Bank closed redeemed
Niddesex Bank. Cambridge ca
Niddng Interest Bank, Boston 25a0
NahNnt Bank Lynn Ga
\ eburypOr Bank 5a6O
'haenix Bank, Chralestown 4OhO
'hpniX Bank Nantucket d worthless
toxhnry Bank charter annulled do
sutton Bank do
Winthrop Bank gone int oliqudaiion redeemed
RHODE ISLAND.
v hgHchItuTal Bank, Close0by injunction worthless
IurrvilIe Bank worthless
Eagle Bank, Newport fraud do
farmers Bank do
Hurmers' and Mechanics Bank 75na
rankin Bank. Providence fraud worthless
io"ht nope BANK closed redeemed
'nscOag Bank Ga
Providence comfy Bank 5a
CONNECTICUT.
bridgeport Manufacturing fraud worthless
Derby Bank, do
Eagle Bank do
Railroad Co. ga
NEW YORK.
Jew York City MIA
,ld Safety Fund, good Banks 3.4nl
Jew do do Red Back uncertain o5n3O
Bank Bills ,odandncw 25qSO
ovn Scotia Bills 6oe
lew Brunswick Bills 3n5
PIPER Canada an
over do 4a5
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-02
RICH VEIN

We had the pleasure the other day Of seeing number
OF very rich specimens OF God-ore showed by Cr.
Walls. They rich any ever witnessed: One
square acre OF land owned by that gentlemen in Stany
County contains tins vein oi Gold purchased Of Howell
Parker The vein has been unneled feet
depth OF SIX feet deep and covered with timber
earth, sOrdng walk under the ground that distance
the vein which Is from 20 IL inches wide and snug
ly locked up. The specimens looked are in pure
white flint and many OF them contain from 10 diets.
OF pure gold in Jumps without the aid It magnify
ing glass.
The Parker mine has had much noiorey for its eh yield
OF surface gold, but until has dscove red
and the prospect very auerug cordially hope
far exceed the anguine hopes o It's enrrprz
ing The Is supposed to be worth from
five TO fry dollars per bushel.
Charlotte " CT Journal.