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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-31


Sufferers Of The Pi,GniT.-.'lIonor TO
whom hcnor is due."-A a praiseworthy
incident connected with this melancholy
disaster, occurred yesterday. Two surviv-
ing children, Mary and Thomas Conner,
arrived ia this city last evening, IN destitute
circumstances. on their way To Join their re-
latives, who reside NJ Ottawa.
Upon being recognized as the frulj UNI
fortunate, AID. Npeer cNerted himself in
their behalf and through the liberaliiy of
such as were called upon, handsome sum
was Immediately realized 10 wcnd them
free upon their way.
On application at The stage Office Of
MeSsr>. EENk y Co. for their passage. Mr..
SpCer was informed that no fare had been
or ,rGs charged IN such cases, and the
amount raised was given 10 the poor unior
tUuaicS. to relieve other wants.
Incidents of tins character constitute the
bright spots in the dark corners of human
cNistance.-C Chicago JoUrBGl.
IEIMrNrous RISE IN 1uE OuIo.-Ihc
recent rains have raised the water higher in
the OHIO river than ever before known-ev-
en higher than the great flood Of 1892.
The Damage along the stream must be
immense. The lower part of the city of
tluClunaN Is thtlrClN submerged. I've
thousand houses in the LAWYER part of the city,
together with those stretching along the
bank below the city, are under water. The
river to-day is on the stand Gin, Dccen-
Der 10th.
The FLoop.-The river is higher now
than il has been since the memorable flood
Of 80. Every house on Water street, from
Fourth to Tenth, was in wa,erlast evening,
and in some Of them il was high enough 10
float steamboat. Strader's wharf is en-
tirely covered with water. and nj the tate
the river was rising last night. and inch and
a half per hour, boats will be abele TO enter
some of the streets to-day. The damage
done by this lrcShet, here as well as else
where is iucalculahlc. The weather lie.
came very cold yesterday morning. and it
showed yesterday and last night. This will
check the rise some degree, hut it is be-
lcvcd that it will nevertheless rise about six
feet more here. BY the stages we learn
that the Kentucky river was rising fast at
Frankfort yesterday morning and Salt river
was also swelling rapidly Louisville Jour
nal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-31

coRRIcIKp wEIKLr M A. W. MAsILL, pvALgR
IN pRr eoons, GnoenWIrs, Ann rnopucH.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13

A Good Vessel. Our readers will recol
lee, thai bark belonging 10 Cape Hayner
was stranded las, fall on one Of The Muscle
Ridge Islands, near Ess, Thomasion' Sh'
was buill OF teak wood 10 the East Indies
and was seventy years old! This verse
has recendv hesn go, off, it IS SAID, wi'hoo
material injury although she had been Oh
the rocks some time. !, Is stated thas he
bull is as sound and bright as when new
Boston Journal.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
SsIr1nlrsr SALE.

By, L,'nf teaAtHm 'end, rS. 10 M
hrpr,d N,ll be- rxN@c ~ Inhl'c sac
,s Go 1T House J., Dmvlle, N Column
mnlv ~
uOniay Tie m dag Of March Hsi
at o'clock r, NJ. ,ho following properly,
TO WITT
ALL The right, lille and interest ol the
heirs of Henry Heisz, deceased in certain
tract If IaOd situate in Fishingcreek town
ship Colombia county containing 1000 a.
cres more less, about 200 acres Of which -
cleared land bounded by lands of Samuel
Creviog, Jacob Wenner, Michael Yaple
d ,nieI Sucker Elias McHenry and Others
whereon are erected eighteen Log Houses
and eight barns; with the sppur'enances;
known as the Weidman land.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold
as the properly Of the Heirs Of Henry
Heisz.
BENZ HAYMAN, Sheriff
OFrIcE; DsnviIe March ls47'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
LICENSE LA VS..

The Supreme Court Of the United States
has decided the License Cases of inassa
chusens In lba, & other States there Is ;
law prohibiting the sale of spiri'uous liquors
except apder certain restrictions and in cer'
tain o quantities. A suit was instituted un-
der this law sad iudgmen. being given
gainst The defendants who had violated ii
an appeal was iskea 10 the Supreme Court
The ground Of The appeal Was tha. the
Stale had no aa,hsrily 10 make ary reslIis-
ton on the subject it being a matter o'
commerce over which the general govern
menl had exclusive esnrol The cases
were very ably argued in the Supreme
Court both q, he las, ard precedin term
The judgment Of the Court was given O.
Saturday, and wac in favor Of The right q
the States 10 pass laws prohibiting the. sale
OF spiriiuous liquors, &c.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13

The NV Yrrk II rad say a- "
learn ,ha, - }enN abd IN r. ol hr pps-ro
4 r. bv nc C,phrm NE lash corn m",
chAn ). WIN Ln,r hrnugh, = re 'n"N
Of specie 10 In'estIu ,hc cheapest gfiIu an
broadsluhs. There are also several Bol
gian and German corn factor, who vii
purchase extensively, no doubt, Indian
meal and corn (or their markets, 1t II
said that lately the Irish Scotch, German
and English accents are as familiar 10 the
ear as our own.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
AN ACT

.fpnton,htipg thrre mllliUnS ~ dollar
10 rnaNp the p, esld-n' ~ e.Dc llr q
treaty VI Peace aud im is wan NJ ~
icn.
Ba il enacted by The Senate end
II use OF Repre- senIRlivss OF The United
States OF America in Congress assembled
That whereas state OF war now exists
between the Uuiled States and the Re'
public Of Mexico, which II is desirable
should be speedily terminated upon
terms Just and honorable TO both nations;
and whereas assurances hive heretofore
been given 10 The Government OF Mexl'
co that il was the desire OF the President
TO settle all questions between The two
countries on he most liheraI and salts
factory terms, according TO The rights i
each and the muual interes; and securl-
" OF The two countries; and whereashe
President may be able TO conclude
treaty ofpesce with the Republic OF
Mexico prior 10 the next session olCon-
gress il means for that obj &c, are al his
disposal; and whereas, in The adjustment
o.! many complicated questionsas now
exist between The countries, il may pos
IDLY happen that an expenditure OF mon
ey VIII be called for by lhesnpuls'ionsoi
any treaty which may be entered INTO;
therefore The sum oi Three Millions ol
Dollars be, and the same is hereby APP
proprisled out Of any money, to enable
the President 10 conclude treaty ol
peace, Limits, aud boundaries with lhe
Republic Of Mexico, 10 be used by him
in The event that said treaty, when sign
ed by The authorized agents OF The two
Governments, and duly ratified byMex'
leo, shall call for The expenditure OF The
same, or any part ,hereofi lull and sccu
rate accounts for which expenditure
shall be by him transmitted TO Congress
al as early day as practicable.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
ANOTHER NO.

The Governor has been voting No! again
(savs ,he Wllkesbaue Farmer.) He last
week vetoed the bill Incorporating the
Pennsylvania Rail Road Iron Manufacture
ing Company We like to record these
veloes. They are werlby of the bes! days
of The Republic. They are worthy, too.
OF the homes, head thai stands up between
tyranny and The people. incorporate a
company to make lroni Incorporate a
company to raise whesl---,o raise woOI-!o
RAISE beels, carrots aud parsnips~ aye' and
10 make shirts after wnie Thus it was in
England. For two centuries almost every
pursui, was a monopoly the girl Of kirg
and no other man lhan The person invested
with the light dare engage ~ she pursuit,
Hence the world oG wealth we see IN =
few hands there, and the poverty OF the
masses. Hence the monopoly of Ihe land
in the hands Of Few families, who en- Joy
enormous incomes ,hete(rom, and the IA
mine among the producers of 'ha' income
We were lasl getting into the same track
here, and until our honest old Govtrnor be-
pan to throw the cars off The rails, the peo'
pie though their own agents, were in tai
way to be equally burdened and abused a
the serGs OF England.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
ElIMNNNAlho

MARRIED, BY Rev. Mr., j. Ale
man, on lhe llh inst. Mr., Tn MAS
CREvLrNG to Nj s ANN MARIA Kuhn,
both Of Bloom township.
0n thu lllh. inst ny the Rev A.
MarpIe, Mr. PmLLIP UNANGsT, TO
Miss SARAH GEIGER, both of b ooms.
burg.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
July 4 s48
Centre Of Gravity.
A NEW TAT, CRiNG
ESTABL S-I-I& I1Jr,

THE subscribers respectfully inform the citi
zens of Boomshurg and vicinity, tha, they have 10.
ca,Cd themselves in ThorntOns New shop, in
lAain, t,co dOOrS beIo1o The Corner of Main and
Market streets, in Bloomsburg, where they will al
ways be found on hand, ready to accommodate
those who may favor them with call. Their
work will be donein the latest and most approved
style for neatncss and elegance in the business
From their long experience in the business, they
hatteT themselves that their work will bo done 90
neat as can be done elsewhere. All woIk iRrusled
in their care warranted TO ht.
CUTTING done Oh the shortest notice. aud
warranted to fit if properly made up.
ELLIS s. VAN BUsKlRFs
May 2, 1916 ltf
N B.COUNTRY PR0DBCE, OF tie ma,k.
price, will be taken il exchange for work
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13

Rather Curious Il, is remarked Of the
Chinese language, ,ha, there is not word
!, il, ,ba, expresses the true idea Of SIM ant
N, only word tha, come near IT, rs one sig
,irviop a breach Of poIIteness.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
BRIDGE E.ET~1TG.

Fn-NrDE-N TNN' ~ NJ
lro County CoUmtr,ourrs VII rreiye
proposals al Ibe house UI Simud Il Oae.
~ Boonlo~oSmp %
Hednesday, March "a lsl7
between the hours OF one and four O'Clock
in the afternoon for building an arch brdre
over Big FIshlngcreek, near Ihe Fishing
creek arqueducI.
The bridge To be a single arch, l64 feet
spsn-20 Geel wide, with stone abuimenls,
rs leethlgh from low water mark, and ten
feet thick a, tho skewback wing walls on
East side 80 feet long-Wesl side 25 fee'
long. W. R0Ar, Clerk,
Commissioners Office Danvle March 5
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
TAKE NOTICE.,

That the undersigned has purchased a
Constable sale The following property, viz
One Bureau, one .W4nlle Clock One S and
one lot Of Carpc'Ing one large Iron Kettle
which we're sold as the property of Baltis
GIlon, and which | have ,eII in bis pos
session during my pleasure,
M. G. SHOEMAKER.
March Q, lS47-46.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13

The nomination Of Hon. Andre" Beau
mon, for the Office Of Superintendent o
poblic Buildings al Washington has 0ee'
rejected By the Senate
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
NOTICE

ES hereby given that LISTERS of Administration
3 with the will annexed. have this day been
granted upon the est ate of ANDREW DELONG,
late of Cerno township, Columbia county, de-
ceased. All nersons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims or demands a.
gainst he same, to present them without delay, to
the undersigned at his residence in Lightsueet.
SAMUEL MELICK, Administrator.
Iannary 25 IS47-6w4l
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13

Cabinet ware House,
VHNHE subscribe would respectfully nfolm The
N public, that he has taken the sh ,p utely OF
cuP!ed by Samuel Lilly, near the upper end Of
Bloomsbprg, where he IL carrying on tho
0AIEIN[8N BTSINlNSSS
in all its various branches and where be will be
happy wait upon all those who may favor him
with their custom. His Furniture is warranted to
be made of good material and durable, and he in.
tends keeping on hand
Sdeboards, Secretaries, Bureaus,
Wardrobes. Card Tables, Dining
Tables Breakfast Ia6ieS,
Cupb0ards, Stands, WaSA
Stands, Beasieads,
DOugh-troughS,
Co6fnS, &c.
and all kinds OfwoVk in his line, which he VIII sci
upon as reasonable terms as they can be purchased
in the county.
by strict attention to business he hopes to re
ceive share of public patronage
ELI BROWN.
April 25, ls45-lyl
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
NOTICE,

All persons having unsettled account,
,,;,h ,he subscriber, are requested 10 call
and close ,he same before the fret OF Apr:
nov, a, which time it is IBIS intention 10
close his business in Bloomshurg'
''''' lt.J, re f.
Bsoousburg February 20 ls47,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
WRlGuT's INDIAN VEGETABLE Pills,

WRIGur's INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS,
III is hardly necessary TO speak in detail. At nc
period of its history has the reputation of that med
cine stood higher, and we may say that no rePu.
tOton is likely to be more enduring. Adapted tC
all constitutions, to every form Of disease, and 10
all climates. Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are
above every other medicine, fitted ior the use Of
man under whatever circumstances he mOy he pa-
ccd At sea or on land at home or abb oad in sum-
| lmer's heat and winters cold, with a common re-
gard to the conditions of health; and with Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills at hand, there -no excuse
for being SICK, unless the constitution BE- utterly il
reClaimable.
as our object is to state where the genuine med.
Cnc can be obtained, rather than to give it an ex-
tended notice--whch our limits forbid we shall
merely subjoin one OIL two ofthe numerous testi-
moniels that have just come to hand. Hundreds
of the same kind might he added but we are su:e
the public will save US The trouble of arranging
them.
(Extract of letter from fernando, Mississippi.l
TO W. Wright--Y our Pills have given uniycl-
sal stislaction, and are justly very popular. can
sell from 30 to 40 dozen annually il could be sup
piled.
Yours WIN. Henry JOHNSON, Agent
/ 1t ought hete to bo remarked that the medicine
has been but recently introduced into Mississippi.
(Extract Of letter nom jersey Shore, PENN
'Ihe Indian Vegetable Pills excel everything Of
the kind ever Offered to the public in this section OF
the country, notwithstanding the combined effort Of
some few unprincipled lHcrconaries to put them
down,
5, WINCHESTER g. SoN.
The following highly respectable store
keepers have been appointed agents for The
sale Of Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills in
Columbia Coualy:
II. p. Badly -DanviI,e
Stephen Badly Catlawissa
Cyrus Barion-- Espy'Own
Brown & Greasy MfflInviIIe
Abraham Mlller-Berwl wick
&. II. Fowler Brsrrreek
VIM Covanhovsn-Orsngeville
George Milvlle
Lew Beisel-JerseyIwon
Levers & Sons Columbia Exchange
Robert McCay. Nv ashinglonviIle
George Weaver BloOmsburg
Light Street Iron Co-LigbI Sheet
Low & ThOmpsnn-I.ime Ridge
II. G.. Freas - Briarcreek
! Elias Werlman-R ROharSburg
| X. p. Welliver-GreenwoOd
f. 81. Lazarus-O -OrangevilIe
| Hugh cWi'lams-M Monrshurg
The popularity Of WRIGHT'S INDIAN VEG
ETABLE FILLS has proved strong bait TO un
lprinciplcJ then who;nstigaed by the hope Of gain
tempt to palm of a spurious article on the unsue
pecting. To defeat the wicked designs Of such ner
we have procured new labels, and the " RlHTt \
Il SIGNATURE OF WM.WRlGHT WlILNON
\ lBE FOUND on TIE TOP LABEL OF
EACH BOX. Nyae other is genuine, cad II
eounterjett the i'torgay.
Rsme,rher, the only original ard genuine IN
lDiAN VEGETABLE PILLS have the WHIT
Ten SICNATTRE OF WM WEIGHT on III,
llop label Of zach box.
Offices devoted exclusively 10 the sac ofWnght'
Indian Vegetable Pills Wholesale md retail. los
Race street Philadcphs; 2es Greenwich street
New lrk and 90 fremont street, Boston,
September, 10 ls46--22J.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
Wan TED.

Two apprentices TO the LAST and BOOT
TREE making business Smart ac,lvt
lads between lif'een and eighteen years o.
age, who can come well recommended viii
md good encouragement upon immediate
application 10 the subscriber.
5. q. SlllVE.
March 6, lS47-4w46
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
NOTICE.

Us hereby given to all persons having unsettled
accounts with the subscriber of one year or
more standing that they must call before the first
day of March and settle the same, or they may ex
pect to hear hom him from some more authoratiy,
source. There is no fun about this
JAMES THORNTON.
BlOomsburg, February l2 lS47
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13

NtlrlCE


@yGhscWRERsor So,t to tho Cattawissa
Bridge Unmp my are hereh, nnudod lbr
ho FOURfH al rlfrH lnstslmont. nre re
tired /, ho paid To- tho r'rasnrer an the sh o
Mach and lst Of April next respectively
DAVID CLARK. Treasurer.
Csuawissa, February 4, ls47
NOTICE
is hereby given that | have purchased
at Constable Sale as the property Of Elisha
Hess on the ooh day of January, lsi7'
'he following properly. 10 wit
Two Horses and Harness, one Two
horse Wagon, two log CHAINS,
And have lefI the same in his possession
during my pleasure,
GEORGE DILS.
Sugarloaf, Feb 90, ls47-45
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
COMPOSITION
FOR RENDERING o1S, SHOES, &c.
WATER PROOF.


FOR RENDERING o1s, SHOES, &c.
WATER PROOF.
TNNHE subscriber hereby makes known to the
z public that he has for sale composition
without the use Of India Rubbe or Gum, which
will render Boots and Shoes and Leather of ever,
description Water Proof-permanentlv Water
Proof against wet or damp, by proper application
besides sollening and improving it.
This composition is patented both in this country
ard in Europe, and is one Of the greatest and truly
beneficial discoveries of the age.
Price per dozen boxes, $500, single box rs
cents. As guarantee of the character and genu-
iness Of the composition the subscriber win refund
the money should il not give entire satisfaction.
He is also prepared to render cloths ofevery de.
scripon, awning, Sailcloth and cotton duck com
pIetcy water proof and secure against miIIdows and
rot
Apply a, the United States Wuter Proofnc
company, No IT,, Wolnutstreel, Philadelphia, To
STEPHEN b. RICHARDSON
Philadelphia, ls47
- One .igent in each Of the towns in this State
will he appointed To dispose of the composition to
whom liberal terms will be Ode upor application
as abOve-I2
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
COME and SETTLE

The subscribers feeling the want of 'the on'
thing needful,' wish TO inform their customers thai
las the custom of the country is getting to be sma
profits and speedy coeCtions they expect all thos'
having accounts with them Of over six months
standing to call and settle up before the FIRST o
April next "
HEFLEY & MENDEFflALM
January 30
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
Straw Sheep.

.,,.,..- CAME into the enclosure of the
q : ". s. subscriber in JnIy last, FOUR
~ 3t4sSt.Y OLD SHEEP and TWO YEW
j. e19sS,S@s. LAMBS; The owners requeste,
to prove property, pay expenses and take then
away, o. they will be disposed of according to law
REBECCA FANDERSLICE.
Mount Pleasant, Feb O. ls47-43
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13
BOOTS AND SHOES
CHEAPER THAN EVER.


ofallkinds which ae will sell at the following low
prices.
GENTLEMEN's WEAR,
Morocco or Calf Skin Boots S4 90
Coarse Boots 32S
Coarse or Fine Shoes rs
Miners Shoes &2 10 2 26
Morocco Siippers ST.
LADIES' WEAR.
Morocco or Caf Skin Lace Boots ! so
1hick Sole French Ties / 25
Pumps Springs or French l23
.Oiber kinds Of Slippers IS cents TO 90
n. d. The above are all ofmy own Manufacture
and are wrranted to stand. ! have nlso on hand.
a large stock of
EASTERN MADE RooTs AND SHoEs,
which will sell at small profits.
Country Merchants and others who buy ly the
dozen, are invited to call and examine my goods,
as will sell to such a, a large reduction.
UJRemember the place at the NEW BOOT
end SHOE STORE, lower end of Man.street,
Bloomsbury.
W RUSSELL
IuIy edR
The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-02
GEN. TAYLOR.

May of the leading federal whig papers
 ,ss Ss' north are openly sakiug ground against
 s- ~ T.vlor. The Trenton News, violent tssal ss paper, thus rebukes one of its con
 eos.a, an,ar,es who is anxious to make Gen. r.yIor rr the whig candidate for the Presi- jeaey.
 o.,;cate. has been the leader 10 kill,
 % Dsn,s God has commanded, THoE shdlt not sWI I Who. to plunder when God has said,
 r". T... sLal not steaH To seize whole pro-
 :s..s s. of farms, of houses, of towns and .',;s. wben God has said, Thou ssalt pot
 ',.,,' ,a,, snviAiag that IS Jay neighbors, Who '. soatched the charter from the hands of hn n Almighty, wherewilh to destroy the hu- nso .s beings he has made Who has en- Ie.yo,el to make his cannons out-thunder so ro;ce of God from Sinai There is but aSs answer 10 these questions. fl the senti- meu.s advanced by lhe Gdsetie are true, then :. GIN. ZACHARY TAYLOR guilty of all
 b;s He. the chief, whose fame has sprou- ,'I from inc rich manure of human bodies, .,ugbtered in defence of their wives and In,ls ones-of their God and their country {! IIe ,be chieflain. whose ouly claim to dis anc,on is found in the violation of Gods 1,rter, He, the sidteman who should be ,leyaed over the heads. of Webster, Clay, be- ,,use he has killed by wholesale, in viola non of Gods law--ihou shdL not kill! He, " ho has plundered whole provinces of farms or houses, of towns and cities, in violation of Gods command, not to coyet, not to steal from thy neighbor. What other claims has Gen Taylor upon his countrymen, save hose growing out of this very ''murderous, ,bieriag" war, Stand up, sir Jesuit, and confront tt moastlous iniqnity you wish to reward. Look upon the picture you seek to make precedent for reaching the Pfesiden- -al chair in all coming time. 4 life devoted 10 the mild agencies of peace--a head grown -rey in teaching thu nations the true secfei 3f human greatness, IS spurned aside for the ,orv rappings of military slaughter, that we nay fall down and worship the bloody mushroom of the batile-6eld.n
 Gen. Taylor has a right to exclaim, s' Sace at from my triends''' There are whigs Tho loudly and impudently claim Gen. Fay or as one of their party; and yet while de- ending the flag of his country, nobly, suc- sssfully, gloriously. in distact country, adorsing with his genuis and his sword, the ayery and prowess of his native land, is by his own protesting friends as
 amderer'