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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-03-13

II The Columbian and Grahams Magazines
Will be furnished one year receipt of S5, or the
Columbian and Godey's Lady's Book, s5; or the
three Magazines one year for 81.
Any Postmaster wishing specimen number Of
the Columbian Magazine can have it on applica-
tion to the Publisher Address, post paid.
ISRAEL POST, Astor House, N. Y.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19

I WAS your uncle's name Mr---!I
said we mentioning the individual who had
signed the noie in our possession.
i Yes, sir-ihat was his name. He was
very unkind TO me-made mo work so
hard, and was so cross, tina, was obliged
10 leave him; and earn my living by do.
ing the work of kitchen girl. One day
learned that he was abou. 10 dispose Of
wha. little properly my mother had left, 10
pay ar old debt of hers. soon as found
it was correct, Immediately went to the
auction, and found i, too ture. You know
The only article of my mothers property
could purchase had il not been for
your kindness tha, would have gone with
the rests The money paid you was earn
ed in the kichen. AS | found it nconven-
lent to carry the bureau with me, being TO
change my place, asked aunts permission
10 put it in her garrett, which permission
she granted. On calling for i. when was
married, learned that uncle had disposed
lof II, with some other things at auction. L
would rather have lost hundred dollars,
no, ,ha, the piece Of furniture possessee any
| real value-bu, i. belonged TO my beloved
. mother "a tear came in tn. poor womsn's
e leye)-and on that account did not wish
it 10 par, with il. But it was useless to speak
I 10 uncle about the was entirely indil1er'
: en-, to me and what concerned NE.
t. Suppose shall tell you that have that
r. bureau in my Office
y lis i, possible! You astouish me, Mr..
-,Hsve you indeed the old bureau?'
!, Il have, and what ID better, | have some-
'e thing for you re.'-.aking ou, my Pock'
ID e,book and placing the gold and note on
ID the ,sble-'.hese are yours
IN why sir, you more and more astonish
!. me-
al They are yours: Af'er | become the
y owner of the bnreau, found this gold and
an this note concealed in one Of the drawers.
d There are nearly fifty dollars, and the note
r IS good against your uncle, for nearly three
id thousand dollars--every cent of which you
Id can recover
e The asonished lady could not speak for
he some moments; but when she recovered
ad rom her surprise, she could only, express
he her gratitude in tears; nay more, she offer
II. ed US the amount, but we merely told her
al that it pleased US more 10 help justice done
q her. and be instrumental of adding 10 the
ne happiness OF those we considered so wor-
he ny as herself and husband.
er When we left we promised to call on her
ii soon again, and in the mean time TO make
a arrangements for her 10 receive her just
y dues from her worthy uncle.
As The old man demurred little al frs, but
Id when he found he could wrene poor Or
We phan girl no longer, he paid tho note with
interesl-begging us no, 10 expose him.
10 Sarah's husband purchased the farm on
,u which he resided, stocked i, well, and is
now an independent farmer. Two hsppi
nj er souls it is difficult to find that Sarah and
$. her husband. May prosperity attend them
k 10 close OF life.
ee We often call at the farm house of our
Is friends, and spend there many happy hours,
IS, II was but a week or two since that we
saw them, and they seem as cheerful and al
as' conen.ed as il is possible for morials 10 be
Bali, Saturday ViSitor.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
TRU I'll.

My dear ones hold fast 10 truth and sin
ceri,y, remember where there is mystery
there must often be wrong when there is
disguise there is rarely honor. Unhappy
is the being who guides his course by
casuislry, quitting the plain and direct line
of truth and right for devious doubtful
ways
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19

A tall, slim, seedy looking fellow is seen
picking a mans pocket of his handkerchief,
he looks a, The article. and finding i. to be
new handkerchief little dr,y,he returns
it to ,he owner saying had | known ii
was soiled, ! would not have taken it, pon
honorn
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19

Greet Piece Of Pedestriaaism.- "A foot
race came off on Friday in the neighbor-
hood of StonInglon, Conn, IN which Ma
jor Chaplin performed mile in the time of
four minutes and nineteen seconds. lie
now challenges to ran any man in the U.
States one mile for one thousand dollars.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
A HINT FOR THE LADIES.

A distinguished writer says-'There Is
bnl one passage in The Bible where The girls
are commanded 10 kiss she menj and that
is in The golden rule Whatsoever ye would
that men should do unto YOU do yo even
so 10 them.'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
A BATTLE SCENE.

OIL La fenGee, is from 'Sl. Etllenne,
work not yet published in this country :.
AS yet the artillery had taken nt
share in the action. 1t had been reg
ular steel and lead affair, for The Ven.
deem part had not arrived and Kleber's
field pieces had remained in The rear,
engaged in deep narrow road, from
which he could not disengage them. Al
length after three hours of ince. SAINT con.
fic,, Chare,te pushed out aparly to seize
the pieces that were guarded by a bat
lallon of the national guard of Never,
they were unsteady raw recruits, aud
they gave way. kleber fell hack to
protect his battery. His columns in
siantly choked The narrow roads, they
became unmansgeable, and were so sep
araed that they were sineIy aud insup-
porledly exposed TO The Vendeen's al.
Jack. Lescure's band rushed on, cul
down the cannoneers, and turned the
pieces on the May eocas.
"The day was won, the Mayencai,
retreated, but it was only Kleber's skill
route 10 become retreat. Slowly h
relrested. facing about and extending
wherever the ground permitted, and still
hoIding his conquerers a, bay.-Tht
Vendeen calvery hung on his rear like
hounds on the bear at his last struggle
lhree times they charged along h;'
whole line, and as often were repulsed
with loss. The tiraileus crouched il
The grass, took their aim at five PAGES
with such fatal certainty, that train o
dead marked Kleber's road, but all wa,
Intellectual. For nine miles he contnu
ed his masterly retreat, but he knew
that human nerve could not long carry
his soldiers through the ordeal and there
fore he halted on the bridge Of Boussay
and unlmbering two-elght pounder
saved with difficulty. he pointed then
on the Vendeens, and summonlng Col
Chouradin, he Saia
'Fare ewell, and friend, you and you
battalion must die here!
yes general, adieu!' said the devoted
hero as he wrung Kleber's hand. Tn,
Mayencais crossed The bridge and flee
off on the road 10 Cissoa at quick time
while Chourdn TO die. The Vendeen
we're so near that, concealed by hedg
Larochenore heard all this short colo
Iquy. 1t excited his warmesl sympathy
The Vendeen army closed on The bridge
Lescure ordered, Larochenoire to charg
Choaardin's battalion. He obeyed TIT
Ieigh; Founders cut lanes lhro' his band
yet he rushed on under The fusilade ,ant
was met by the crossed bayonets of th
gallant defenders of the pass. Again h
urged his band to the assault, and was a
gain driven back. Both parties pause
| for breath, and observed each olhe
with the respect men feel for brave en-
emies.
you cannot drive US from our posi-
lion, chep cried Chouardin TO Laro
chenoire.
Il can only do what you would do co
lionel, were you in my place. replle'
Larochenore. He made another ehor
and failed.
Lescure,' he said, as he retired fror
he pass, some one else must hutche
these brave men--I cannot do it,
He retreated, and Lescures liraiIeur
soon laid The last of the gallant batlal
on dead on the bridge But their en-
was gained-Kleber was safe at Clsso
before the PM suers could pass over thei
bodies. Such was the celebrated batIl
Iol Torfou.'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19

A milkman, the other day, in attempting
to water his horse, went OUT and walered
his milk. He discovered his errors when
his customers said there was no cream to
Joke!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19

Why are some ladies the very opposite
of their mirrorsl Because the one reflects
wilhouI talking and the other talks wlsh
oul rejecting.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
From the Liberty Bell.
TO THE MARTYRS FOR FREEDOM.


BY ELIZA LEE FoLLEN.
Sul trust, ell ye who are oppressed!
Though Hope no ray of light may shed,
Garlands of sacrifice aye rest
On dying Virtues martyr head;
Though Glory's ,insel crown may be
A while the lucky villains prize,
Yet, spingng from your graves we see
The amaranlh wreath lha, never dies.
Ye who IN evil lines wele born!
Ye who have dared TO strive with power!
Ye shall be heraIds OF The dawn,
But ye must know the darkest hour.
Ye who your lives have nobIy spent,
From sin and woe your trace 10 save,
The ruin you could not prevent
Shall shed glory round your grave.
Then do we feel FAIe's iron might,
Vixen the blasphemous P lot succeeds;
When on pure honor, simple right,
The brood of human vipers feeds:
Oh! still serenely Hus,-e'en then,
Though reptiles hiss. foul vapors rise;
The llgh, ,ha, rises from the den,
Deceilul shines and quickly dies.
In the cioud.ient OF distan, skies,
Truth calmly waits with balance true,
CASTS off lradilionary lies,
And gives to Justice homage due.
Reason proclaims eternal laws;
Mad mobs aud tyrants, in their hour
Aye, for whom ages hurt her cause.
But never can destroy her power.
When for the rights Of man you fight,
And all seems lost, and friends have fed
Remember in misforlune's night,
New glories rest on Virtues head;
Duty remains, though joy is gone;
On final good then fix thine eyes;
Disdsin all fear snd though alone,
You have friend beyond The skies.
Though every bark of promise sink.
And hopes last broken fragments fall,
And you that mystic cup must drink
Which cures all pain,which comes to all
Yet Justice, banished, hated, slain,
Is with you in the holy sTlle--
Says to your soul, We meet again.
And promises eternal life.
Freed from its dust, from that great hour
Your spirit, on that noble band,
Acts with q new immortal power.
Inspires each heart and nerves eac
hand.
For Time and Truth, then, cal ny wait
lIe who for human rights contend,
Oppression has a transient date.
Eternal Justice has no end
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19

Il am taking down the census OF denes'
" populated neighborhood,' as the lello"
said when he swallowed The skipPery
cheese.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19

A cotempor sry says ,hst hs knows
lady whose heel is nesr-a foot.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
CHA PIER II.

CHAPTER IT.
ask lowly cot
With sweet content within
Where envy shall nelest me not.
Nor pride shall tempt to sin.
Going, going-wlll you give but two
lolIars for This excellent bureau!' exclaim
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
THE G. ARL A N ID.

e. With Sweetest flO,cerS enrich'd,
From various gardens culrd ,oiM care"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22

cruel. What right had to break So
many hearts9 ! have much 10 answer
for--,nd bu' fifty am even now
but ffiy.s:x. Yet, observe, have "a.
ken no VOWS, remark that Monsieur II
Capiiaine. At this moment am only
a SAeur de Charlie. No nothing shall
induce me to make or keep the vow.
am tree to marry 10 morrow, and | onl,
beg, Monsieur lie Cspiiaina, that when
yoi are we'll enough 10 90 abroad again
whether in The town or in whatever par,
OF Europe you may lravel you will have
the klndess TO state positively tha, julie
Dodnterlronk, NEE Ventrebeu, has no,
'akeo and never will like any vows
whateverv
Not even those of marriage, Juliet
asked [.
She laughed and patied my burning
head, with 'Ah, Aous ETEs DIEN BON!
All MoNsUER ANGLAIsr finishing with
Ill the Pantomine Of blushing confusion
and stating like f>ltered pigeon.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22
INTEGRITY.

Integrity is grea, and commendable vir.
lue. A man OF inlegr ty is true man, and
a steady mamie is 10 be trusted and relied
upon. No bribe can corrup, him, no fear
daun, him his word 10 slow in coming
but sure. He shines brightest in the 'fire,
and his friend hears of him most, when he
nj Osl needs him. His courage grows with
danger, and he conquers opposilIion by
conslancy. AS he cunno. be Aanered or
frightened into what he dislikes. so he hates
hauery and lemporising in others. He
runs with truth and not with the times
with rgh, and rot might
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22
HOPE.

Cultivate the faculty of hope. 1t is bet
ter than money-for the more you use il,
the larger il grows
Very true-there is nothing but hopeful
ness-hope on, hope ever. TO be sure.
most Of US find that when our hope Is re
4lized, is not The thing we expected it to be.
The paine has been atained-bu! it Is often
hat distance lends enchan,ment 10 the view
and we are rather disappointed in the
results of our own success Blu. what Of
hat! Is it not provision 10 keep us from
ndulence and s,agna,ion! Away, .hen,sf
Ter another hope-slar, hopes in succession
for The exercise and health Of your spirit.
Always have something to look forward TO
cultivate the hoping faculty as an essen
tial constituent of happiness.-He who
has done with hoping is living death.
His vitality is exhausted, and grim des
pair demands him as her own Combat
such apathy with all your might. Com.
pei yourself TO take interest, even if it be
only in trifes. Be, in this respect, as
much like child as you can-and il the
prospect of new hat, or Of any other pair
of shoes, car tickle your fancy, why should
you not enjoy the emotion! MisanIhaopy
often effect to despse those who feel great
interest in small lhings-bu! let i, revel, it
can in bitterness, the wiser paIt is to exlrac,
honey from every flower, however humble
and signiicaDl-a multitude OF little hopes
are pleasant companions, TO swarm around
our footsteps.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22

A certain lawyer in one Of the western
states had dog that was a grea, favorite,
and was in the habit of attending court
with him. One day the dog took i. into
his head 10 ascend the bench, and annoyed
The judge, in great rage.gave him violent
kick tina. sent him yelping across the court
house. The lawyer much ircensed a. the
unceremouious manner in which his favor
lie was treated, called to him, 'Pomp come
here. There said he, 'take that giving
him another kick, did | not always tell
you TO keep ou, Of bad company'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22
AN INFERIOR ARTICLE.

Squiggns met school teacher yester.
day morning. Il say said he, do you
know that you are the only person in the
city for whom our minister prays every
Sdndsyl
NO. said the pedagogue; show is that,
why he prays for the heads of all col
eges, and academies and inferior institutions
of learning, and if you don't keep an in
lerio' one, III be hanged if | know wao
does
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22
BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA lNTY, SATURDAY, FEB

III nefI anu sne grOaneu alOuu, luiV e1'
pecting TO see the youth give no the task
But no! he only pressed forward the more
eagerly; and as they brea,hlessly watched,
they saw, amid the boilding waters, ss If
bearing charmed lie, the form Of the
brave youth following close after that Of the
boy And now, pursuer and pursued shot
like an arrow from the bow, to the brink
of the preciplce. An ins,an. they hung
there, distinctly visible amid the CLASSY
waters that seemed to pause on the edge OF
the descent. Every brain grow dizzy a,
the sight. But shout Of involuntary ex
ultation burs. from the spectators when they
saw the boy held alof. by the right arm OF
the youth--a shout alas! tha, was suddenly
checked by horror when the rescuer and
rescued vanished into The abyss!
A moment-rather, many moments elaps
ell, before word was spoken or breath
dawn. Each Of The group felt ,ha, to
look into the mothers face was impossible
She herself had started eagerly forward
md now stood on the bsLk, "A few PAGES
nearer the cataract, where she could com
'nand view of r,s foot, gazing thilher with
liked eyes, as il her all depeneed on what
the mex, nomen. should reveal Suddenly
she gave glad cry.
There they are!' she exclaimed, see
III j are safe-Great God, thank ihee!'
aud I,r moment wildly turning her face
10 Heaven, she hurried with trembling
steps along the side OF the river in the
direction Of the fall.
Every eve followed hers, and sure enough
there was The youth, still unharmed, and
still bulfe,ing the waters. He had just
emerged from the boiling vortex below the
cataract. With one hand ne held a,oft the
child. and with the other he was making
for the shore
They ran, they shouted, they scarcely
knew what they did, until they reached
'ide, just as he had struggled TO the bank
They drew him on1 almost exhausted. The
roy vas senseless but his mother declar-
I'd he still lived, as she pressed hlm franli,
'Ally to her bosom. His presorver, power
FULLY built and athletic as he was could
'carcely a.and SO faint was he from his
,XerlOns.
Who shall describe the scenes that follow
I'd: the mothers calmnes while she strove
y '''"oNi'd'O hCi Dul anu ucI WIN bidN
ude TO his preserver when the child was
'ul of danger and s Seelly sleeping in her
arms! Our pen shrinks at the task. Bul
'er words pronounced then-.Ve may
'ope in the spirit of prophecy-were re
nemberod sfetward by more than one
who heard the n,
God will reward you said she, 'as
'anno,. He will do grea, things for you
N return Tor this days work the
blessings Of shous ,nds, beside mine, viii
'uend you
And it was so. For to the hero of thai
hour were subsequently confded the des,i
nles of mighty nation. Blu, lhro'oul his
long career, wha. tended perhaps most to
make him honored and respected beyond all
men, was The self sacrificing spiri, which in
'he rescue of that molher's child. as in the
more august events OF his life, characterized
OUR WASHINGTON.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22
THE NAN & THE MAYOR.

A juggler, who went about the country
displaying sleight Of hand tricks, was ap.
pretended and brought before the sapien'
Mayor Of a town, who Immediately ordered
him to be comi.sed to prison.
For wha,'' said ,ne juggler.
why, sirrah, tho people say you are @
conjuror!'
will your worship give me leave 10 tel
you whal the people say Of your
OF mel Wha. dare they say of me
iellowr
'Thev say you are no conjuror
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22

ils keen pon. was buried deep in the burst
heart.
Perhaps says G-------.'you never did
see roll over ike ths. one!'
Our sporting'frieud has never recovered
the free use of his left hand bu, he
is still a right hand man in a hunt.
As he modes,ly expresses himself. 4 aint
wha! used 10 was in bar fight. but when
I'm pursued. I'm some yet, reckon .'-H.
louis Reveiile.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22
A Bad Fix i'm a Bear Fight.

"A Bau FIX in a Bear Fight.
We have friend residing in the State of
Louisiana, who is famousy fond of bear
nuntIng. The penchant has led him into
many mmin inent periIs. in some of which.
had il no; been Tor his brave heart, strong
arm, and eagle eye. he must long since
have fallen victim.
One of his adventures, in an extensive
cane brake, il is our purposs here TO relate:
not 80 much because II was one Of danger
and hardihood, az because il exhibited the
spirit, coolness and prompt action. 80 essen
'ial TO the hunter of these 'varmints.' The
cane brakes are matted together by an un-
dergrowth Of vine and brar, aud are inter-
sec'ed by running swamp streams, SO
AS to render them almos, impenetra
ble.
Our friend Con hunt, once bear
The close of The day. had penetrated some
distance into The cane brake bordering the
Washna, when his dogs-.wo very vaua
BILE ones-'bsyed' a magnificent bear!
Magnificent we presume, because he was
nonsrous strong and full of fight. c.
guided by the baying of the dogs haslenet
towards the scene ofconac,, as fast as /,
was practicable 10 hasten, where you ar,
Obliged Gequently 10 crawl on hands anc
knees, and sometimes to cut your WAY
with your hunting knife. After consider
able difficulty, however, he obtained sigh
|Ul the ferocious animal; the two noble dogs
true to their training, were keeping him il
check, though they had been handled yer,
roughly. G---fred as soon as he hac
Tue ball took effect, it was not in vital
part. The enraged animal now sprang
upon one of .he dogs and gave tho brave
creature mortal wound. c., ,exas
pera'ed at the sight, for he priced his faith
(ul followers almos. as dearly as himself,
threw down his gun, and crept into the
terrible fight, for, reader, you cant rush
into fgh. IN cane-brake! Cautiously he
approached the foe, until he was near
enough. when upon his knees and with his
Iy gave him three deep wounds upon the
otf or farther side; he knew we'll that this
was his only chance, for the instinct OF the
animal prompts i! always to turn and
snap al the quarter from which it is hurt
'rhe critters goI more lives than nal'rall
belongs to bar, any how, calculated G
-,us he saw the monster still strong
and vigorous, and rending with his tusks
again and again, the body of the dog, which
le held firmly in his embrace. G
gave his ury yielding enemy another fearful
wound upon the farther side, as before
when his knife by sudden movement Of
he bear, slipped from his grasp, and the
,rute was upon himi G-----extendedl
his left arm for The clutch but in a moment
he bears ,usks were crushing his hand !
md, al the same instant, he felt himself
n close hug! This was rather bad
tx G---turned and looked upon his
emaining dog, which had previously been
)i grea, assistance in attracting the beasts
altenIion;he said but a word-the afechonslp
creature gave one bound. and had The bear
again fast by The threat. This new anark k
gave G----hs freedom; in an instant no
had recovered his Weapon, and in ano'hss
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22

A printer out west, whose Office is half
mile from any other building, and who
hangs his sign on .hs limb OF tree, adj.
ver.ises for an apprentice, IIo says, "A boy
fromIhs country would bs Iprefsrsd.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22

Tom what's monimary! wy, you see
Dick, wen poor feler steals it's called lar
ceny blu. wen it's rich 'un The jury says
it's nominary,' and they can't clip it; that's
it,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22

Wealth, accumulated by fair competition
in honest pursuits is the right Of every man
but that which is derived from advantages,
which The law gives one over another, is
plunder.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-22

There is a story told of man who had
very ragged coat, tina. he went 10 Quaker
meeting house, because where least is said it
is soonest mended.