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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26
STRANGE DISEASE.

A very singular con,agon has broken
oul in Vaalie, a small village in Coum.
Dia County, New York. 1t discoIours
he face 10 greenish cast, the eyes lose
their usual expression, and have vacant
Stare, the voice becomes husky the
memory vanjshes, and the conversation
becomes confused, and set of incohe-
rent sentences jumbIed together, with
out order and without meaning. The
strength leaves and the form dwindles
away to skeleton. The person attack
ed raves like maniac, and the doctors
have been unable to do any thing for
them. the informant states that every
person wears an ollrighted counlenauce
and if it does not soon stop its ravages
the whole town will be inhabited by
Iunalcs!' None have died from it as
yet, but numbers are afflicted with
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26

The Mayor of Pusburg, has issued q
Proclamation recommending FRIDAY the
lslNinst, 10 he observed by the cilizeos oI
pitsLurg,'ss day Of Humiliation, Fasting
and Praycr;& that the respective Churches
he requested to hold public worship after
their usual manner, OF lha! day, in relo
lion TO the destructive calamity with whct
il ,has pleased the Almighty God to vs
orr devoted ,i'y.'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26

IN Opinion aJom Marriage. A wick.
ed bachelor once said, no matter whom you
marry, you would afterwards that you
had married a different person.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26

The bHrque Bashaw arriv d at Boston
90 Saturday, having or board II emau
cipaled slaves consigned 10 the Hon. j
G.. Pdlfrey, Secretary of State.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26

A GENEROUS PRESENT.

The treasurer Of the fund at Piusbure,
acknowledges the receipt Of s5oOfrom The
Hen. JAMES Buchanan, Secretary Of State.
This is an example worthy Of imitation.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26
CHANGE OF FOR TUNE.

The Pulsburg Post says: During q
few houS' attendance at one Of the depols
where provisions were stored, we served
several persons who, on Thursday morn
ing lasr, owned good houses, and lived
comfortably, and WHO came with sacks
and baskets to get a few pounds Of noar
and bacon
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26

Mr.. Weiss Of New Orleans, has invented
a compoaition that resembles, with grea,
accuracy thezfnes! polished Italian mar
bic.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26

The Magnetic Telegraph has been de
scrted as thing with wire nerves, stung
with lightning
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26

Legal COSTS IN trial OF the Elan
agans d7G ..
Expenses Legislature, $4,000 OC
Public Printing &c $4,000 ot
Expenses Revenue Commits
s'oners' 2236 %
Guarantee TO Bale Eagle and
Spring Creek Navigation
Company, $4,000 OF
Guarantee to Tioga Navigation
Company 5,l25 q
Guarantee TO DanviIe & Potts
vile Railroad $4,000 OF
Contingent expenses of depart
ments, A,67O O(
Balance due Bank Of PeunsyI
vanla on cash payments of
interest 1924 o.
Militia expenses (e) 5000 OF
For supplying public buildings
With water, GOO OO
Varlons small items 2O5 55
Whole amount, $l,S35,770 81
(a) The salary OF the Librarian here
after TO be $500.
(b) The salary of the Judges of the
District Court of Lancaster shall hereafter
be but $4,000.
(c) Tie warrants to be apporlioneG ac
cordlng 10 the taxable inhabitants in eacl
accepting district, and no country 10 bt
permitted 10 draw more than has been
paid into the treasury by such county
Tor Sta'e purposes
(d) No damages hereafter 10 be allowed
Tor the burning Of any house or other tene
ment by sparks from locomotives on any
of the Stale railroads where such house has
been erected since the introduction aud use
of locomotives on such Dads.
(e) All militia expenses contracted
since the passage of The act OF 26I
An I'll ieaA - h" roih e - .--li'--- ,
fund as provided in that act.
Tie bill also provides for funding the
certificates for interest on the State debt
and contains several provisions to enforce
The act of last year to reduce the expenses
of The militia system.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30
PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
f. C. JONES & j. DURDIN.
TERMs S !:


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Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30
Mrs. cAUDLE's CURTAIN LECTURES,


Mr.. Caudle has lent an acquaintance The
family umbrella. Mrs. Caudlc lectures
thereon.
Bah! That's The third umbrella gone
since Christmas. What were you TO do!
Why let him 90 home in the rain, TO be
sure. Pm very CERTAIN there was nothing
about him that could spoil. Take cold, in
deed! He dosen't look like one Of the
sort to take cold. Besides he'd have bet
Ter taken cold than taken our only umbrel-
la. Do you hear the rain, Mr.. Caudle9 !
say, DO you hear the raina Nonsense;
you don't impose upon me. You can't be
asleep with such shower as that! Do
you hear it, saya Oh you do hear it!
Well, that's pretty flood, | think, to last
for six weeks; and no stirring all the time
out Of the house. Pooh! Don't think me
a fool, Mr.. Caudle. Don't insult me-
he return The umbrella! Anybody would
think you were born yesterday. AS il
anybody ever did return an umbrella
Ihere--do you hearitl Worse and worse
Cats and dogs, and for six weeks--alweys
SIX weeks. And no umbrella!
u should Ike 10 know how the children
are TO get to school TO morrow. They
shan't 60 through such weather, Pm de
termined. No: they shall stop al hom'
and never learn anything g--the blesset
creaiures!-sooner than 60 and get wet
And when lheysgrow up. | wonder wht
'hey,ll have to thank for knowing nothing
who, indeed, but their father2 Peopl,
who can'tfeeI for their own children ough
never to be fathers.
"Bui ! know why you lent the umbrel
"a Oh, yes; know very we'll | wa
going out to lea a. dear mothers TO- NOR
pw,--you knew that; and You did Il Of
purpose. Don't tell me; you hate for m
@go there, and take every mean adsan
age to hinder me. But don't You thin
aiMr, CaudIe- No, sir;if it comes dow
70 ahuckeis fall, III 60 all the more. No
and won't have cab! Where do yo
"'nk the moneys 10 come froml You'y
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

A NICE POINT OF LAW. - Blackstone,
speaking Of the right Of vile TO dover,
asserts that If the land abide the husband
for single moment the wife shall be en-
dowed thereof: and he adds in a noic that
this doctrine was extended very far by a
jury in Wales, where the father and son
we're hanged 10 one cart; but the son was
supposed 20 have survived the father BY
appearing TO struggle the longest, whereby
he became seized Of an estate by survivor
ship, in consequence Of which seizing, his
widow obtained verdict Of her dowerl
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

q II you want your son not TO fall in love
with any splendiierous gal, praise her up
TO the skies, call her an angel, say she is
whole team and horse to spare, and all
that. The moment The critier sees her, he
is little disappointed, and says: swell,
she is handsome that's fact; but she's not
50 rery everlastin' purity, arter all" Then
he criticises her. "Her foot is too thick
in the iusep; her mouth is too little; she
has too much aifsctalion; she rouges," and
SO on; and the more you praise her, the
more you oppose him the more he abuses
her, till he swears she is misrepresented,
and aint handsome al all. Say nothing 10
him, and he is perfect spooney--over
head and ears 10 minute. Hs sees all
beauties and no defects, and is for walk;n'
into her affections at once. Nothin' dama-
ges a gal, preacher, or a lake like over
praise. A boss is the only thing 10 naslr'
that's helped by iI.' Sam SLICK.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30
M MtsrrIIa amp.
THE LIFE CLOCK.

There is little mystic clock
No human eye hath seen,
That beateth on and beateth on
From morning until e'en.
And when the soul is wrapt in sleep,
And heareth not a sound,
1t ticks and ticks the livelong night,
And never ranneth down.
Oh! wondrous is that work OF art
Which knells the passing hour;
But art meier formed nor mind conceived
This life clocks magic power.
Ncr set in gold nor decked with gems,
By wealth and pride possessed,
But rich or poor, or high or low,
Each bears it in his breast.
When lifs's deep stream mid beds Of flower
All still and softly glides,
Like the wavelet's step, with gentle beat,
1t warns Of passing tides.
When threatening darkness gathers o'er
Ana hopes DrlBht VISIONS nee,
Like the sullen stroke OF the mufflcd oar
1t beateth heavily.
When passion nerves the warriors arm
For deeds Of hate and wrong,
Though needed not the fearful sound,
lis knell is deep and strong.
When eyes to eyes are gazing soft
And tender words are spoken,
Then fast and wild it rattles on,
As il with love 'twere broken.
Such 10 the clock that measures life,
OF flesh and spirit blended,
And thus twill run within the heart
Til that strange tie 10 ended.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30


Pat had been sent by his master to the
quay, to purchase half bushel Of oys-
tiers, but was absent so long that appre-
tensions we're entertained for his safety.
He returned at last however, puiTng under
his load in the most musical style. "Where
the devil have you been?' exclaimed his
master. 1Whcre have | been! why.
where would | be but to fetch the oystersl"
"And what in the name OF st. Patrick
kept you SO long?" "Long! by my soul
| think I've been purity quick considering
all things" Considering what things2'
"Consideriug what thingsl why, consider
ing the cutting of The fish 10 be sure!"--
"Gutting what fshl" "What fish, why,
bur-an .nowns, the oysters, TO be sure !"-
"Why what do you mean sir?" "What
do mane2 why | name that as | was a
risting myself, down torment the Picked
Herring, and having dhrop TO comfort
me, a jonteman axed me what I'D got in
the sack. "Oysters," says !. aLet's look
at them," says he; and so be opens the
bag. "Och! thunder and praties!" says
he" and who sorld you thesel' II was
Mick Carney" says ], "abroad Of the
Powl Doodle smack "Mick Carney the
thief o the world," says he; "what black.
guard he must De to give them 10 you with.
out cutting" "And ar'nt they guited,'
SAYS |. "Deyil one o them," says he.-
"Musha thcn," says !, ''what will | dol"--
.Dol'' says he, "I'd rather do it mysel
than have you abused;" and SO he takes
them in doors, and CUTS them nate anC
clane as you'll sees" opening at the same
time his bag Of oyster shells, which wert
as empty as the head that bore them L
the house.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

A SISTER. He who has never known
a sisters kind minisIrations, nor felt his
heart warming beneath her endearlng
smile and love beaming eye, has been un-
fortunate indeed; il is not TO be wondered
if the fountains Of pure feelings flow in
his bosom but slugglshly, or il the gen
der emotions of his nature be lost in the
sterner attributes Of manhood. "That
man has grown up among kind and afiec-
tionate sisters,' | once heard lady Of
much observation and experience remark
sand why do you think sog' SAID !. "Be'
cause Of The rich development Of all the
tender and more refined feelings OF the
heart which is so apparent in every ac'
tiou--in every word" A sisters influ
ence is felt even in manhood's later years
and the heart Of him who has grown cold
in its chilling contact with the world, WI
warm and thrill with pure enjoyment
as some incident awakens within, the sol
tones and glad melodies Of his sister,
voice; and he will turn from purposes
which warped and false philosophy ha'
reasoned into expedicnce, and even weeI
for the gentle influence which moved BIN
in his early years.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

A gentleman was lately inquiring for
young lady # his acquaintance. "She
is deadl' gravely replied the person to
whom he addressed his enquiries "Why,
| never heard it--what was her disease n
.vanity," replied the other, " she buried
herself alive in the arms Of ar old fellow
Of seventy, with fortune, 10 order 10
have the glorious satisfaction Of gidod
tomb"
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

America could support nine hundred and
thirty millions Of people without being 50
densely populated as Europe now is. The
present population Of Europe is about 23s
millions; Of America 55 millions; Of the
whole Garth 100 millions.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

To join broken glass togetler--Mclt a
little isinglass in spirits Of wine, adding
thereto about fifth part of water, and
using gentle heat. When perfectly melt
ed and mixed, il will form transparent
glue, which will unite glass SO that the
fracture will be hardly perceived
TO extract grease spots from silk or co.
lored muslin. -Scrape French chalk, put
it on the spot, and hold it near the fire, OF
over warm iron. The grease will melt
and the French chalk absorb it; brush oil
rub il off; repeat if necessary.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

Lold Bacon beautifully said--"If man
be gracious to strangers, Il shows be is a
citizen Of the world, and that his heart is
noisland cut off from other lands, but a
continent that joins them.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

EDUCATION better safeguard lcr Il.
beriy than standing army. II we lslrsnch
the wages Of the schoolmasicr, we must
raise the wages Of the recruiting sergeant
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

!" Do you know Mr.. Simpson, paa"
Yes, my dear"
"Is be not avery deserving young mani
Yes, be deserves a Hogging, and i he
ever gallants you again, will give il to
himl" 50 much Tor Simpson.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

When we are alone wc have our thoughts
10 watch; 10 our families. our temper, and
in society our tongues.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

Benjamin r. Porter i the whig candi-
date for Governor Of Alabama. lispro.
bablo ne will be dcleated--raiher 80.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

To MAKE crsTERy cEMENT.--Ashes two
pnris, three parts clay, one part sand, mix
ed with oil, will make cemen, hard cs
marble, and impeneirablc by water forever.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

What boy was that who dipped cats
tail in ,urpeniine the other day, and then
set FIRE to ~ As the Frenchman would
say, IS worse boy never shall soc long
time ago.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

Some men think themselves very clever
in tantaIizing their wives; some, unpos-
sessed Ell feeling themselves, may not un-
derstand how a vile word or stupid ACT can
vcx keener soul, but il is meet to know
and remember this; there is no greater
crime than to take woman from her fa-
theirs hearth, where she stood in blooming
independence, to load her with the cares Of
family, and then to irample on her hopes
by proving that he is no better than those
for whom she never cared or sighed; that
he is no worlhier than those who are for.
gotten in her dreams, and passed unheedcd
as she clung with fondpess 10 his arm
Children Of disappointment, why do wo.
men consider their lovers the choicest
among the sons of men? [Chussleirit.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

straight forward, sensible article from the
Brooklyn Star. We have always respect
ed and "cottoned' to lady of mature age,
and in a good state representation, before
regimen, Of misses, in what Cleopatra
calls their "green and salad" days.
Ny dear Mir, il you ever marry, marry
an old maid--a good old mald--who is se-
rious, and simple, and true. ! hate these
double-minded misses, who are all the time
hunting after husband. tell you that
when woman gets to be tweniy-eight,
she settles into calm--rather she "anch-
ors in deep waters, and safe from Shore"
There never was a set, or class, or CON-
munty Of persons so beled, as these an
cent ladies.
Look upon il as no reproach TO woman
that she is not married at thirty or thirty
FIVE. Above all, fall not into the vulgar
notion of romances, and shallow wits
unlearned in women's hearts, because
they never had the love Of true woman--
that these are continually laying in wait
to catch bachelors hearts. For one wo-
man who has hoated into The calm OF her
years, who is anxious to fla you, | will
find you fifty maidens in their teens, and
just out, who lay a thousand snares 10 en-.
trap you, and with more .blooded in
tent--lor which is worse, that one Of sin.
gleness Of purpose should seek 10 lean
upon you for life, or that one should seek
you as a lover to excite Jealousy in others,
or as last resort
Marry an amiable, well.bred woman,
between twenty-eight and ihirty-fve, who
is inclined 10 love you, and never bewilder
your brains with suspicious about whether
she has intentions on you or not. This
is the rock Of vanity upon which many a
man has wrecked his best feelings and tru-
est inclinations. Our falseness, and the
falseness of society, and more than all, the
false and hollow tone of language upon
this subject, leave very little courage for
a straightforward and independent course
in the matter. What matter if woman
likes you, and shows that she does, hon.
estly, and wishes to marry you2--Ihe more
reason for self congratulation but not for
vanity. What matter if she be young or
not, so she be loveable7 Iwon'I say whai
matter if she be plain or not--for every
body knows that that is no matter where
love is, though it may have some busi.
ness in determining the sentiment. don't
know what has led me into this course oi
remarks. The last thing should have
expected on sitting down to write, is, that
should have fallen into lecture on mat
rimony. | am not an old maid myself
yet; but have clearer eye TO their vir.
tues than have had, and begin to feel
how dignifed woman may be "in heI
loneness--in her loneness- -and the fairel
for that loneness." You may think it i;
bespeaking favor and patience with ven
gence.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30


endured"
The following account is said to be strict
ly true, and the facts havo created great
sensation among learned men in Germany:
The Algemeiue Zeitung, German pa
per, received by the Cambria, gives long
account Of the creation, by ealyanism, Of
an egg, and its subsequent Matching, pro.
ducing fine, lively bird, Of perfectly
unknown species. and without feather.
This feat was performed by Prof. Geihing
at Brununberk, after fourteen years spent
in experiments. The editor Of the German
paper says he has seen the bird thus pro-
duced, and remarks;
"This most astonishing result has almost
upset our previous notions of natural philo-
sophy and the governing laws Of animal
organism. AS we gazed upon the feather.
less bird hopping about, and feeding upon
the seeds given upon it, we began to doubt
the reality of our own existence, or that
Of any thing about us~
Professor Getting, encouraged by this
miraculous success, was preparing to pro-
sccute his experiments still farther, but the
Algemeine Zetung says that he has been
compelled to close his Laboratory, by or
der of the Church authorities, who regard
il as highly improper 10 bring animals in
TO existence by this extraordinary method
----.-.---.---...-----
QUARRELs. One Of the most easy, the
most common, most perfectly foolish things
in the world, is TO guarel--n no matter with
whom-m man, woman, or child, or ON what
preiences, provoca,ion, or occasion what.
ever. There is no kind Of necessity In
it, no manner of use in it, and no species
or degree Of benefit TO be gained by il,
and yet, strange as tho fact may be, lheo-
Ilogians, politicians, lawyers, doctors, and
princes quarrel; nations, tribes, corpora
tons, men, women, children, dogs and
cats, birds and beasts, quarrel about all
manner of things, and all manner Of occa
sions If there is any thing in the world
that will make q man feel bad, excepl
pinching his fingers in the crack of the
door, it is unqueslionobly qiarrel. Nc
man ever fails to think less Of himself af
ter than he did before one; il dcgrades hin
in his own eyes, and in the eyes Of 9th
ors; and, what is worse blunis his sensi
bliiy to disgrace on the one hand, and in
creases the power Of passionate iritabil.
ity on the other The truth is, the more
quietly and peaceably we all get on, ths
better for ourselves, the better for oui
ncighbors. In nine cases out Of ten, the
wisest course is, If man cheats, you
quit dealing with him; il he is abusive
quit his company; if he ISLANDERS you. take
care 10 live 50 that nobody will believe
him. No matter who he is, or how ht
misuses you, the wisest way is general,
Just to let him alone, for there is nothing
kbetier than this cool, calm, quiet way o
dealing with the wrongs we meet with.
[Chdrieston Observer.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

FRANKLIN PRINTING PREss.-Thorc is
exposed to view, in the National Gallery,
in this city, the identical press at which
Franklin worked, when in London, about
a hundred and twenty years ago. Ii is,
however, bereft of tympan, friskei, and
bed-stone, but, in all other respects, apr
pears to be perfect, of its kind. The re-
mains of ink upon its framework are as
hard as osphaltum, and as black as the TAR
Of the present day. The press was pre-
senIed by Messrs. Harrild and Sons, Prin
ters' Brokers, 10 John B. Murray, Esq.
New York, in November, ls4l. In Frank
Inns time, two hundred and fifty sheets an
hour was considered good work, but now,
to such perfection has the printing press
been brought, that from two TO five ;hous-
and impressions are thrown off within this
period Of time! PhiPa. paper.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-30

FEMALE INGENUITY. -- A young lady,
newly married, being obliged TO show 10
her husband all the letters she wrote, sent
the following TO an intimate friend;
g. cannot be satisfied, my dearest friend,
blest as | am in the matrimonial state,
unless pour into your friendly bosom,
which has ever beat in unison with mine,
1.-The various sensations which swell,
with the most lively emotions of pleasure,
my almost bursting heart, | tell you, my dear
husband is the most amiable of men,.
Il have now been married seven weeks and
have never found the least reason 70
repent the day that Joined us. My husband IL
in person and manners far from resembling
ugly, cross, old, disugreeable and jealous
monsters who think by con6ding TO secure; /;
"a wife il is his maxim to treat always as II
bosom friend and confident, and not as q
-play-lhing or menial slave, the woman
chosen to be his companion. Neither party
he says, should always obey implicitly,
but each yield to the other by turns
An ancient maiden aunt, near seventy,
cheerful, venerable, pleasant old lady,
lives 10 the house with us--she is the de-
light of both young and old; she is cl.
vii TO the whole neighborhood round,
generous and charitable to the poor
Tim convinced my husband loves nothing more
than he does me ho flatters me more
than the glass, and his intoyication
(for so must call the excess of his love-
-ofen makes me blush for the uuwortbiness
Of lis object. wish were more deserving
of the man whose name | bear. To
say all in one word, my dear ---, and TO
-crown the whole, my former gallant lover
is now my indulgent husband, my fondness
lis returned, and might have had
Prince without the felicity find in
him. Adieu! may you be bIest as | am un'
able to wish that could be more perfectly
happy"
| 6rFor the true meaning, read every
alternate line.