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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20
A GREAT CLOCK.

Henry G. Wright 10 a recent letter tp
the L,beraIor thus describes The great clock
> in The cathedral of Sr.sburg;
7 The priests and military haze retired.
and ! am now siIling in chair facing tho
gigantic clock-(ron The Top not less Than
one hundred feet. about thirty fee, wide sud
fifteen deep Around me are many susng-
ers. walIlng TO see the working Of ibis clock
as il strikes he hour OF noon. Every eye
is upon the clocki it now wons i've niusles
of twelve. The clock has struck, and tho
people are gone. excep, few whom tho
sexton or head man, With a wand and
sword, is conducting round ,he building
The clock is struck in this way The dial
Is some twenty feel from !he foor. 90 each
side OF which 10 a cherub or il,le boy with
maIleI, and over The dial is email bell.
rhs cherub on lhe left strikes the srst
Iquaf'er, that on the righ, the second qua..
I'er. Some ff.y feet over the dial, ina
large niche, is huge dsure of Time. bell
IN his lett, soyihe in bis right hand. In
front stands fsnro OF young man with
maIe', who strike! The 'hi'G quarter on Tho
bell in the hand Of TiQn. and then turns
and gIidea with a slow strip round behind
Time ou. comes an old man with NAL.
let, and places himss!f 10 front of him, A,
he hour of twelve comes, The cd NAV Dr.,
Iiberalely raises bis mallqt snd strikes
'welve times on Inc boil. .hs, eoboss
through the building and is heard all round
'bs region Of the church Thsn tho old
man gides slowly behind Father Time and
he young nan comes on :sady to perform
MS part as tho Time comes roanA ugsia.-
Som as The old man has struck twelve and
disappeared. another sc, Of acohinery j,
pu! 10 motion, some ,wen,y feel higher
''ll' Ii is .hu'-Thsre is a high cross
With an image of Chrsl on it, The instant
'~olse has struck, one Of The apostles walks
nj from behind, comes in front, turns
acing the cross, bows and walks on rosDd
to hia piece. As he does so. another Oomcs
'o' IN 'front.' turns, bows sad passss In, 10
'~elVe apostles. dgutes large a. Iis, walk
"und. boz and pass on. As ,hs IssI 30.
pe're, on enormous COCK, po5t he'd On the
'nnscs Of ths clock. slowly f,rs ps
wings stretches Iertb is neck apd Grove
hrec ZINES so loud So to hs hsatd outside
he church 10 some distance, and 20 p.,y.
ally as to be mistaken 70. real cock.
Then all il as silen, Ns ts&,h. No wonder
thIs clock 10 the ndmirasion Of Europe. Il
was made 10 1871, and has performed
thess mjehnnCal wonders sser sinse, ex.
cep, about City yssu wbsn i! STOOD out Of
repalT.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20


T. yeomanry, aud many years Of prOvide'
and prudent administration, under the eult
snce OF the most rigid integrity, aided b
wise legislation, TO redeem our grea, an
{ good State from her embsrassmenls. Br
' discouragng as her condition may be, "
by a steady perseverance in the policy a
Idopled under ihe pressn. Governor III
,ICnmmcnwealth can be redeemed, and re
stored 10 her former prosperity Rlgn
prudence, sound judgmcn, and uhy't'd'n
Integrity, are what are imprrslVeIy de
Imanded in the guidance Of our atialrs. u
,he present condition Of our STATE. Thfs
qualities distinguish, 10 an eminent degree
the present Chre( W.glslrair ii our Com
Imonwpath.- The name of FRANCIS Il
ISuuNK is Intimately associated ~ the 0p'n
Ions Of ,he people of Pennsylvania, with
Ithe idea Of Mora and political honesty
The rudlmenls of hIs pol lcal Islh and
morals were acquired under the auspices OF
the purrsminded and vrtuous SimoL Sny'
der; and forty years Of hirl,(u public SER
wee have proved the fidelity wnh which
he has adhered 10 the sound doctrines pnreI
pa-inlisn and Igd integrity of Iha, gre
and good man, Iu Francis K Saunk wei
see rene wed lhe admirable virtues Of lh,'
lmlv exrelIenl magistrate, rho for nDrI
years, ,hrolgh a most stormy and HNIngi
period oC our history, welded the ExecG"
i've desliDes of our State without giving
rcrasinn 10 awaken the least suspicion OIL
rs integrity woun1jRg in the slightest de-
gree the prosperity Of the State, or snIIy,
ing the luste Of his own pure fame. I
In these stormy days when, the goot
ship Pennsylvanta Is loaded down with Il
debt Of (ory millions Of dollars, and whit
her people are embarrassed with burden
scmo system Of laXauun-and while >e,ii'' |
interests are seeking TO en9arras. her 81 |
more By ciudlng Ihe common burdens an
.asIng lheW upna the shoulders Of The IN |
luglriou8 yeomaury. who already are Tsd' |
.o bear an unequal share of Ihe public Toad
Il is the more necessary tat we shouIr |
nave a STEADY aud sklIIul hand at tho helm
10 guide her safely through the breakers
Again, our country Is at wal with for
eign power, and hence it becomes necessa'
ry that ,he combined cuergY OF the whole
Union should be exerIed to sustain the bon.
OF and integrity Of the Republic, and bring
The war, by vigorous prosecution, to az
honorable SNd prosperous 'erMInaI'on' bn
since II is too apparent not to admit, 'hr
humllaliOg fact, that there is sill an mat
ualed party who are willing so rise as our
rounuy sinks. if they must sink as oul
country rses'-and inslead Of that com
Dined action of all hearts and all hands InI
the common cause, faction has reared us O'I
dious front, to cripple our energies encour'
age the foe, and psralyse the arm Of g"v'
ernmenl, it becomes eminenIy necessary
,hsl we should have at the head Of our Com
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20
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FoS PAEEHIs Pour wafer hastily INTO
vessel Of narrow neck, lItIe enters
pour gradually. and by small quantities the
vessel is filed Such is the slmiIs sm'
ployed BY QuiNclilian 10 show the folly oI
teachiag childten TOO much al time,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20

oil The EXECUTIVE, 10 aHol
II every aid TO the people in their exc
hons 10 retrieve The waste OF rrm'
' lyesrs, snd 10 relieve themselves and N
dlS,a,e from the emhorrasmeDts that res
p d on both The interest on The publ
# Ipbl, which had been suH red TO acct
nuIae for many yesr', rolling up by
compound ratio, and swelling the pr'r
cipIe 10 lie enormous amount 42, ,00O
1000 Of dollars, has been regularly pa'
Iwirh a small deduCion--snd this to
accomplished through lhe most exem
Iplay prompliILde snd economy, aide
nnuIy by that besl'hy confidence eX
sting between The Executive and rh
people.
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Iuvc has vigisn'ly watched over lh
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The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

A ConREcT SENTIMENT.-"Willih the Lord
prosper the American Arms--protect, aid
and defend them, and crown their efforts
with victory!"
Such was the patriotic sentiment Of pray
ar we listened 10 the other day from tho lips
of minister Of the gospel, and the sacred
mesa Of the place and the solemnity of the
occasion, alone prevented US from making
the walls ring with hearty AMEN! We
believe it the duty ofever man whether min
lister ofthe gospel or not, to rejoice at the
gallant achievements Of our arms, in this
most just, honorable and glorious war---a war
which in its results may have controlling
influence upon the destinies Of the world,
and which will do more for the extension
and diffusion Of the principles Of funadul,era-
ted chirisiiany, than the efforts of all the can
ting hypocritss who rise in holy places, and
denounce their government, their country,
her cause and her institutions. Time was
when patriotism and religion were blended,
and time will be when public opinion will
permit no man who defames his country and
her cause to approach her public altars.-
Goshen Democrat
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

Mr.. Winahll rose, pushed back his chair
s,ttled himself little In his cloths, sieppes
forward and said--
sGcnlemen Of the jury--Ii may seem tc
you, | confess, at FIRST sight, that the appear.
ances are Gather against my CLIENT ! do
not however despair Of proving 10 you his en-
tire innocence ! believe from my heart,
tha, he is an iiymsd man. True, we havo no
Witnesses: but, gentlemen, we want none.
tits for the prosecution 10 prove. The onus
probaadi lies upon them. leontend, gentle
men, tha! this case is by no means clear,
audsihat you would do grOat violence to youi
conscience were you, upon such imperfect
testimony, to find the unhappy prisoner at
the bar guilty, and thus drive respectable
mcmber Of society 10 despair. II there is
any doubt, YOU must let it 60 TO the bene-
fit Of my client. ] shall now show you that
there is doubt. In tIe first place, the wit
ness may be mistaken n the cloak. In the
next place, he may be mistaken III tho man
He then proceeded for about three-quarters
Of an hour to cite cases out Of Philips Evil
deuce and oiherlegal works, Of men SO resem-
bling each other that their mothers, fathers,
and even wives, sworo 10 the identity fthe
wrong one. The speech was at times elo-
quent. The reasoning enough to slagger an
ordinary mind. Mr.. O'Blarney looked more
and moro astounded, and al length probably
began 10 think that somebody else instead Of
him had stolen the cloak. The Jury were
entertained, the Judge amused, the specta-
tors could not restrain their mirth, and Mr..
Windiall sat down, with beads appropriation
rolling from his forehead, and with an appeal
in behalf Of his injured client, which nearly
melted the heart Of old Hays himself, who
happened to be standing by.
But The jury were made of"storner stuff"
Mr.. Windfall had no, sooner sat down than
they put their noses together, and said they
had agreed upon verdict. sa
Do you find Patrick O'BlaFney, the pris-
oner at the bar, guilty or not guilty? doman-
ded the clerk.
"Guil,y."
Windfll insisted that they should be
pollsd--iha, is each made TO answer sepe-
rately for himself; but, alas! this produced
the same resuli.--Mr Patrick O'Blarney
was sentenced on the spot, and Mr.. Wndall
re tired from the courtroom full of honor;
and from that day TO this. as far as have
been able to ascertain, has never been trcubi
led with any more business.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

TEE FIRE IN THE REAR mo wonder Gen.
Scott had fears of fire in his rear. He had a
correct estimate of tho perfdy of his party.
The whig papers on the authority ofsomc as.
SHINE scribbler in the Journal Of Commerce
are insinuatng that the taking Of Vera Crnz
is not due to Sco,i's goneralship, or the val
or Of our arms, but TO a secret understanding
between the American Government and that
OF MeGico! The head must be weak and
the heart corrupt Of the wretch who conceiv-
ed or the fool who circulates such an lnfa-
nous and knavish absurdity.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

The writer Of the following shows dispo.
sition more like that Of an ncarnate fend
than a human being. Destitute ofth feel
ings Of man, he should be spurned by his
follow creatures, and through life be left as
a thing for scorn 10 point its stern, unmov
ing finger at
"At public dinner not long ago in New
Orleans, the Hon. Henry Clay, ex-whig can.
didate for the Presidency, after applaudine
the bravery ofour troops in Mexico said that
She had sometimes fancied that he might YET
bo able TO capture or slay Mexican
'Miserable old man! the poisoned chalice
which he would thus have afforded to a
neighboring people, is now, as il were, com
mended to his own lips. On the bloody bat
tle-feld Of Buena Vista, his son, Henry Clay,
jr--ioully fighting for tho extension Of the
SursU OF siave'y--has YIELDED up his Iife.',--
Herkimsr Freeman.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

A SIGNIFICANT FAoT.-The Detroit Free
Press thus alludes 10 the patriotic position OF
the neutral press Of this country, upon the
war question:
"ln the present crisis, it is fact highly
erediiable to the administration, that the neu-
trail press, almost withouta solitary exception
sustains the war and denounces the conduct
Of the federalists in the most emphatic man
aer This is circumstance that cannot fail
to be regarded asa striking commentary up
on the profession and practices Of cur oppo.
nenis.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

HoNon TO WHOM HONOR Is DuE.--We per
ceive that an Address of the Council Of the
Irish Confederation, in Dublin, has been for
warded 10 the Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice
President ofthe United States, conveying to
that distinguished citizen liberal need Of
gratitude for bis participation in the great
National Irish Relief meeting held in Wash.
ingion last winter.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14
Virginia Election.

The Congressional returns, so for as as.
ceHained, exhibit the following result:
lst Distrot.--Archibald Atkinson, dem.
I'd " George G. Dromgoole, dem. Died
since bis eloction--he was one Of
the ablest men in the H. Of Reps.
8d /" T. s. Flourney, fed.
4th T. s. Bocock, dem.
9th " w. L. Goggin, fed.
9th " John M. Bolts, fed.
7th -" Thomas H. Bayley, dem.
sth r. 7. L. Beale, dem.
9th US. Psndleton, fed.
10th Henry Bednger, dem.
llth I" James Mcdowell, dem.
18th w. B. Preston, fed.
18th McMullen and Goodson, dem. can.
didates. A whig candidate, Mr..
Fulton, probably elected, though the
district 10 Democratic by over 1000.
l4th r.. A. Thompson, dem.
18th VIM. G. Brown, dem.
The democratic majority in the Senate is
IL. The wings claim majority ia the House
Of Delegates. Democratic majority on join,
ballot. The democrats made no effort wor-
thy Of their strength, on which they relied
too aecurely.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

R-BARrAN WIr.--The bar ia noted for
lis vii, but it is not always that the best
things are said before the bar. Apoor fellow,
in his examination the other day, was asked
it he had not been in the court before and
wha; for? (He had been up for body-steal-
ing.) at was Tor nothing at all, j" said the hu-
moris', "honly rescuing feller cretur from
the grave"
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14
ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY!

~ By the courtesy of Mr.. w. RIsLEY, OF
this village, we are enabled TO lay before our
readers the following accoun, of another glo-
rous victory won by Gen. Scott at CERRO
GORDO. This is probably the last stand
which the Mexicans will be able to make
Our next nows Of Importance will be the pos
session Of The city of Mexico by our gallant
army:
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14


WELSH SAYINGS. things that nev
er become rusty the moneyof the benevo-
lent, the shoes of the butchers horse, and q
woman's tongue. Three things not easily
done--to .allay thirst with fire, to dry wei
with water, to please all in everything that is
done. Three things that are as good as the
best--brown bread in famine, we'll water in
thirst, and grey coat in cold. Thee things
as good as their be,ter--dirty water 10 extin.
guish the FIRE, an ugly wife to blind man,
and wooden sword to coward. Three
warnings from the grave--~thou knowesI
what was, thou seest what am, remember
what thou art TO be. Three things Of shor.
eontinuance--a lady's love, chip fire, and
brooks food Three things that ought
never to be from home--the cat, the chin.
ney, and tie house wJe. Three essentials
TO false story-teller--a good memory. a
bold face, and fools for his audience. Three
things seen in the peacock-ihe garb fan an
gel, the walk of a thief, and The veice of the
devil. Three things j, is unwise TO boast OF
--ihe favor of the ale, the beauty of the
wife, and the contents of the purse. Three
miseries off mans house--a smoky chimney,
a dripping roof, and a scolding wife.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

"Sam, how do you like that knife traded
away 10 you las: week" $50 SO. II is not
pery sharp, yet you managed to shave me
with it, any how"
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

or In order to make room for the news
from the seat Of war, we are compelled to
omit several articles Of less general interest.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

SLAVE MARKET OF TuRKEY.-The Sultan
Of Turkey has ordered the abolition of slave
markets. This is the first stepin that change
which in lis results will be the most impor-
tani that has ever taken place in the Otto.
man Empire. The Sultan has alluded pub
lcly in addressing his ministers 10 this un-
hoped for event, and his majesty's words i'm
ply that he enters fully into the humane and
sentiments ofLord Pelmerstoa
and that all the suggestions Of his Lordship
on this subject will be finally adopted.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

Santa AhDo ag2an Defo2tea liza "a
Pitched Battle sSy Gen. ScOts--gix
Thousand RieXicaRs Taken Pris.
oners---Five Hundred Americans
Killed and W0undleGl--Geln. Ecs Ve-
ga again fs Prisoner.
From the N. o. Picayune of April 30.
BY the steamship McKim, which left Vera
Cruz on the Goth inst, we have glorious news
from the army under Gen Scott. Mr.. Bug
bee, who was sent from the scene of action
by Mr.. Kendall, with Dispatches for this Of
fee, left the McKim 30 miles below the
city, and came up to the city, express, with
the glorious tidings.
On the afternoon of the l7th, the advance
under Gen. Twiegs encountered The enemy,
when severe but indecisive conflict ensued.
As the general orders show thai it was Gen.
Scots intention TO give battle on the 18th,
it may be that this engagement was brought
on by the Mexicans. The main battle oc-
Cured on the 18th, and resulted in the COM
plete triumph tho American arms.
Santa Anna made bis escape after his az
my was routed. Gen. La Vega is again
among the prisoners. Besides him there
were five generals taken, and long list of
colonels and subordinate officers. We give
below list of such of tho officers as are
coming to this place. They were to leave
Vera Cruz about the 25ib.
PLAN DEL RIO, April l7--ll A. N.
The division Of Gen. Twiggs started 2
hours since, and a heavy cannonade has al
ready commenced upon his line from the
larthes. Of the Mexican works. Al intervals,
too, the rat'lng of small arms can be heard
distinctly from the Dragon camp, where l
am writing this. am going oui, with Coils.
Duncan and Bohlan and Capt. Pemberion,
10 the seat Of action and will return here at
night TO report the progress of the fight. II
was not intended, | believe, that Gen.
Twiggs should open the fight 10 day, at least
10 bring on general action, and il is. there
fore pTesumable that the Mexicans havo
commenced upon him. l write in great haste.
G.. W.K.
S, P. MI have jus. returned from the
scene of conflict, and bloody one it has
been, considering the number engaged. For
this purpose, the rifles under Major Summer,
besides detachments Of artillery and infant
ry, we're ordered 10 charge upon the rugged
ascent. This they did in gallant style, dri-
wing the Mexicans, after resistance which
may be put down us most obstinate. Great
numbers Of the enemy were killed, while
On our side the loss was also severe. Ma.
or Summer was shot in the head by musk.
ot ball-severely, but mol MORALLY. Lieuts.
Maury and Gibbs, of the rifles, were also
wounded, but not severely, as was also Lieut..
Jarvis, of the I'd infantry. The entire loss
IN our side, in killed and wounded, is esli-
mated at about one hundred, but from the
nature of the ground--broken. covered with
,rush and thick chnparal, and extremely un,
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14

Milk drank in quantities until vomiting
ceases, is said to be a cure for the poison Of
Oxalic Acid.
The Grand Jury Of Accomac county, vir-
ginia. recently presented the New York
Christian Advocate and Journal as an incendi-
ary paper.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-05-14
From the Cincinnati Morning Signal Of May 0.
B A z T l. E OF
G. E r r O GORDO!

Santa Anna again Defeated in "a
Pitched Battle by Gen. Sc0ts--Elx
Thousand EseXicatrs Taken Prls-
oners-.-Five Hundred Americans
Killed and w VV0undeG--Gels. Ees Ve-
ga again Il Prisoner.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-13
THE PILES

A CURE FOR LIFE SECURED DIR. UPHAMs
"A terna Remedy Tor the cure q Piles Te pseetetk
ed physician OF Eew-York city, 10 the only really snc-
cessa remedy Tor thst dangerous and distressing complaint
the Piles ever offered TO the American public
The Elec.usry contain. Mineral Med,ern< Alses,
Coocia Gssboye other powerful and irritating purgs
ve No fear OF .sking cold while under ls influences
change in diet necessary taken according TO directions
Q cure for lysu gaarG1ted
aots,r Crt,.is aLied he hundreds hat have al
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susry. EEw-Yosx, August Is, lsio.
Mrrl Wyatt 4 KroAans-f;>nfs: FOR several years past
have been troubled with Piles svery eosiv- state Of
the bowels digestion aud weakness Of the system bui
my complaint not being severe 50 TO hssb- me from
business and dread bad Of physicians and patent med.
spplied to physician for relief The Pe. then being 50
that SLOWED several operations 70 he perofmed
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means read advertisement 81 cure GUARANTEED BY
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him or chow the original certihcsls 10 those ~so may
Another faci n relation TO ,hs efficacy Il Dr. Uphsns
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