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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24

o. The papers tell US that adyenturers are 60.
ing in Aycks 10 California. This 10 the way in
which geese always travel
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THE LADIES of Columbia, Pa, must be yer,
modest A valentine has been laying in the Post
Office of that interesting village, since the lirf
ult., directed to the "lIandsomest Lady" in Co.
lumbia, and is still uncaled for.
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The destroyer Of mans happiness respects not
the young, the beautiful, or the gifted.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24

Gi- Teach you children well then though you
leave them, little, you give them much.
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versalion is said to be injurious,and yet, ala
DIV who would leave the room at an lnuendo
will retire to hers, and glut and pant over
the licentious pages and pictures ola French
Novel. As remarked in former No,
verify believe that our novels people our
prisons, and ill ourhouses of prostitution
How long is it since in England, if my
memory serves me right, the following con
fesson, in substance, was made by a noto-
rous robber and burglar. lie said that the
book entitled slack Sheppard had first
led him astray. He read how that re-
nowned scoundrel the hero of the work,
had robbed, broke Jail and escaped, and he
onged to initiate and if possible excel. -
In confession published some time ago, a
Lady of high standing and respectable con-
nexions, acknowledged the reading ola Ii
centious book TO have been her destruction,
Another laid her first wrong step, to her
reading of Don Juan. These are instan-
ces among thousands that might be given.
TO this it may be answered that those
who are so weak, SO easily lead astray,
would have of themselves fallen. Even
in this case, il is but another link in the
chain ofeyidence against crime in novels
for vrtuous work would have strengthen
ed that which was weak, whereas becom-
ing familiar with crime, reason left her post,
fancy and inclination took the relns and
drove the victim to destruction. Libertines,
robbers. knaves and Pirates have been con-
s.ituted the heroes of novels, and are as ia.
miliar as household words. How many
boys after having read John B. Perry's
criminal works have not wished tobe as re-
nowned Pirates or robbers as lIaFitte or
the Harps, Miton's Episode in Paradise
lost" of sin and death proves my poslton
incontestibly. Even Satin himself, at first
seems Mortified at the sight of sin land death
but upon more acquaintance, enters into
league NTH them.
Are the authors of these books them.
selves men Of pure morals If the heart
prompts the pen, what must be that ones
state, which is continually sending forth Sc
duction,robbery assassination and murder :
Would YOU teach your son reverence for
the Scripture by putting into his hands the
works of Hume or Of Paine ! Just as
soon as teach them virtue by sending them
to school to vice. "Turn your child loose
in your Library" says DR.. johnson. A.
greed. But Danish from it all hurtful, per-
nicious and lascivious novels.
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lFA MAN will reap "whatsoeyer he soweh,' ;
what harvest Of coats and breoches the tailor.
will have one of these days
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ANTIDoTE TO PoIsoN--A correspon-
dent the London Literary Gazette, alIudng
TO the numerous cases of deaths from ac-
cidental poisoning, and particularly the
melancholy fate of the late Royal Academ,
ian, Mr.. Owen, adds, 81 may venture to
affirm, there is scarce even cottage in this
country that does not contain an invaluable
certain immediate remedy for such events,
nothing more than a desert spoonful of
made mustard, mixed in a tumbler of warm
water drank Immediately. 1t acts as an
instantaneous emetic, is always ready, and
may be used with safety in any case where
one is required. BY making this simple
antidote known, you may be the means of
saving many fellow creature from an un-
timely end"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24

APHoRIsMs. Deceit is a double pointed sword
that generally wounds the user.
To be silent. is better than to speak foolishly.
To know when to keep silence, is as good fre.
quently, as to know what to say when the time
comes Tor speaking False modesty is sometimes
as perfect reveale of unseemly thoughts, as no
modesty al all.
Incorrect knowledge. like counterfeit money
is worth nothing. He who climbs highest, may
fall iurthest
Hope is the prophet of youth-young eyes will
ALWAYS look forward.
Dld you attend church to-day, as charged
you : inquired an old planter to one of his slaves
as he returned to his dwelling,
'Sarlain massa, was Cudjo', reply, 'an' what
two mighty big story dat preacher did tell.
Hush, Cudjo, you mustn't talk that way, what
stories are they "
'Why he tell de people no man can sarye two
masses; now dis the fuss story kase YOU see old
Cudjo, sarye you, my old massa, and also young
massa, John. Den the preacher says, she will lub
the one and hate the other while the Lord
knows hate you JoG
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Overlooking Faults.
The kindest and the happiest pair
viii have occasion to forbear;
And something every day they live,
TO pity, and perhaps forgive.

The End dfhe JVicked. We alluded in our
last paper to the death by shooting, of Walter
Maythe, in an affair at Cincinnati The whole
Maythe family have long been known in the
West as desperadoes and outlaws. The whole
family, male and female, were of the most aban-
doned character They knew no restraint, and
followed no guide, but their own depraved ap.
petites and outrageously wicked propensties, -
Taking these as their guide, they regarded soci.
ETY. aud its members as lawful prey The long
catalogue of their crimes embraced those OF the
deepest dye.
But fearful indeed has been the retribution that
has fallen upon the whole family. With one ex-
ception the family is now extinct But not one
has died natural death. They lived by violence
aud by violence they died. The two sisters died
"a most miserable death in hospital at Mobile
Smith Maythe was taken from the Jail of
Grant county Kentucky, and hung by mob -
Scott Maythe was arrested among gang of coun-
terlelters on the Mississippi river, and tied neck
and heels with a companion and cast into the
river and drowned. How Walter Maythe came
to his death we have already stated. There is
but one member of the family living, and he is,
we are informed, an inmate of the penteniary at
this time. What lesson does the history of this
family contain! What fearful warning in their
horrible iate,--Ddyton Transcript
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GEr YOUR STATES. The Times has the fol
lowing interesting questions, ladies had better ge
their states and work out the sum -
lfkisses were penny each,
And words groat score,
A kiss for every twenty words,
And twenty in an hour
Visit the fair one twice week,
And stay from eight 10 one,
q 'Twould take how long, at such rate,
To spend hundred pounds
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The Marine Corps.


An article in Of the city papers, has called the
attention Of the writer to tho great injustice there
stated to have been done to the detachment Of the
Marine Corps which served at Tampco its occupa-
ton. and during the entire siege Of Vera Crux Az
Tampieo II landed and mounted the first guard. and
delivered the plaza and to the army garri
son. composed OF the second and third artillery COM
panios serving with mukets Being subsequently de-
tachcd from the squadron by Commodore Conner, and
annexed to the Sd Artillery. under the command OF
Lieut. Colonel Belon they landed with the LIST Brigade,
(Worh's) and. with that regiment, were among tho
first on the beach opposite sacrihcios With that reRi
ment thay had the honor to occupy the ground and
open the trenches, the first nights labor DUR ng
the siege, the demands for armed service and fatgues
kept them almost without night of entire reposc and
being without tents except few torn sails they fe
than others both burning and the northers
and had full share Of shot and shells from the
mys batteries This may be stated the reports
made If the tours Of duty to the brigade head
which the reports to the commander chief should
be based from design or inadvcrtencc have been so
disposed that the particular service of this gallant
corps and that Of the artillery conducting the siege
serving the batteries has been slightly noticed
In official reports that neither Offices corps
papes prove their presence service there by the
record. IL is known however. that Garland Slack,
Tay Tor Shuttleworth Simm, and Adams gallant asso
riat.s Of the amtnted Edison have we'll
bevets Tor that siege and the subsequent service at
Alvarado Iuspan, 1obasco. and Lagnna in which the
detachment deserved well and placed their opportunity
and merit IN full display.
IL Is difficult TO understand why or even how II
should happen that the allowances granted to the dc.
tachment which marched to the city of Mexico aud
,haIed In the assault Chapuitepec aud the Garta
btln. under General Quitman M also in the severe
guard duties Of the city, while held by us, winning
much honor. and extra pay bounty land aud medals,
boulu be withheld from the detachment which. from
he memorable siege and reduction Of Vera Cruz and
he astl. d'JHoa TO Ayarado, Tuspan, Tobasco aud
Lspuba aided RCriouly Ia the we'll honors of both
navy and army If this unjust exclusion is made to
depend upoD The pbrsseology or Interpretation Of
law, or yet more strangely upon mode OF wording
he FINAL discharge VI must be- hoped that can be cor
by The proper executive bureau and II not. BY
The Interpolation OF Congress. UNITED SERVICE
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NIarkets, &c.

BALTIMORE, June 16, 1s4o.
In the -four market there are no transactions today
We hear of $50 bills Howard street, old inspection,
sold yesterday afternoon at 81 56H No salcs of City
Mills. Grsin--Sales Pennsylvania red wheat, prime
at 100 cts and white ut ITO cts Sales of yellow
at So 60 cts and white at SO cts Oats, 70 30 Cts
Provisions Is activity in any article, ana
quotations are steady. Pork-Kiiled hogs ~ 90 per
cwt ; prime Western, so 37H. Lard-Sales at IA
TIC for kegs. Bacon-Sales OF western hog round,
mt 4ka4,.c. Groceres-There is but little sugar and
moasses landing, and saes moderate Coffee is with
out change spirtssaes of 100 bbls whiskey at 2lc-
There are no new features in the money market
since our last report the article is abundant aud 10
seeking investment in stocks at the present high rates.
Loans on good securities can be negotiated 1T 9 o
per cent while first class paper the streets gees ut
per cent The sales Of stocks for the week were
az follows:-Sl5,5OO United States 6's 1867, 1l4A
n6A 200 United States Treasury 6's, 1854; 55l5 Ma
~ land os los 105 1856 do deferred 6s, 100; El700
do Ag 6's SO 81; l2625 Baltimore 6's, 1880, lo5
1857; 37e5 Baltimore Ohio Railroad Bonds 1856, 49,
Nsw ORLEANS, juno 10, 1S49.
Cotton declined q cent, middiing = "a CT. Inc
sales of the week amount to $500 bales.
BosTor June 16, 1S49
Cotton-Nothipg of note; change Four-Ns
cbapae Corn-N othng doing. White Is held at
6Oc aud yellow ct 65o. In small sales, cent
less was taken DIoasses-Sses of l59 hhds Of
Trinidad. ut 21c., q months; and so hhds Car
donas at zoe sslcs Of spirits Of turpentine at 35c
months Lins, ed Oil 600 gallons English at soc
cash Linsc,dsales of 500 bugs at 81 36lx cash and
ga3 bags, at 81 ~, months. Gunny Bags-l00 BALES
AZ Ol,c.. months Twine-10 bundles Calcutta at
Ilc cash Hams ~ tierces. at Co. cash AZ auction
this day. Sugar-45 boxes Havana brown. aud W Dc
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D 7 3 q + a G Il + I RIoT q
AMONG THU FIREMBN,
IN PHIL A DE PHIA,
One or Two Killed, and Fifteen or Twenty
Wounded.
Destruction Of Fire Apparatus,
Sc. &C.. sc.

PHILADELPHIA, June IL, 1919.
The fire rowdies of Moyamensing have it all
their own way in that benighted district. Last
night, fight occurred between the Moyamensng
and Franklin hose companies, but the actors in it
unfortunately escaped without much injury. About
3 o'clock, this morning, the Franklin hose was
taken possession of by the Moyamensing boys, who
ran ii down and threw II into the Delaware. The
bells and cylinder were broken, and the hose cut
so as TO render it useless
About noon, to-day, The riot broke out afresh,
and the battle ragged furlously along Fltzwater
The Coroner has been called to hold an inquest on
one shot through the heart. The Sheriff is now
engaged in sun,moning posse, in expectation OF
renewal of hostilites to- night II is feared that
destroying the house or carriage Of the Moya-
menspg
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The SCENES AND Rows IN THE French ASSEM-
YLy.--No doubt great deal of capital will be
made by the enemies Of the rights Of the people,
and the press in their interest, out of the tumults
and noisy scenes in the French Assembly. These
scenes and this disorder got up purposely, and
created solely, in the first instance, by the re-
dictionary party. All this disorder is purposely
created by those who call themselves, par ercei-
ience, the friends Of order" Whenever mem
Der from the left attempts to speak, or when he
utters truths disagreeabe to them, aud calculated
TO make an impression upon the public, they all
unite with The determination to put him down, and
stife his voice. and extinguish the light which his
words might give. They shout out to him
"Enough, enough" dong all they can to prevent
him from speaking. These are the "friends Of or
der" they call themselves. They preponderatc in
numbers, and this is the plan they have adopted to
put down the true republicans. Like the arch hend
whose delight is backbting and lying, after they
have begun nd created all this disorder by their
own violent acts and provocations, they 60 about
in their hirclng presses to charge all this disorder
and confusion Of their own making to those whom
they call "Thc Mountain" "Red Republicans"
or by any name as bad as they can find or invent.
The sensible portion Of mankind, especially in
this country, will, we hope, through all this
trickery, and duly appreciate it,
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PORTLAND, (Me) june I6-P VI.
The body Of an Irshman about 80 years of age, Was
found this morning about O'Clock, In barn q
farm belonging to Nathan Cummings, Esq, Westbroot
10 miles from this city The body when discovered,
warmthe face, arms and breast, badly cut, sup
posed with knife; deep cash found the
juguar vein, which undoubtedly caused his death. A
noise was heard about O'Clock, by neighbor, which
appeared to from that direction and sounded like
two in noisy alteration. 1t is thought he
murdered by one Of party Of Irishmen who are at
work In that vicinity. We understood that several
the city police have gone to look into the affair
roner's inquest has been held the body, and the
verdict brought in by the jury that the deceased
to his death in consequence of wounds inflicted
by person or persons unknown
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hELEG KapMs ssTELLiGEsCE.

RIOT IN PHILADELPHIA The particulars Of a
serious riot among the fiTcmen and rowdies in Phi
ladelphia, on Saturday nigh, and Sunday, received
by the mail and by telegraph, will be found in
another column.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18

increase OF the ChOIera At st. Louis, DO
ST.. LOUIS. June a. 1919.
The cholera is the increase in this city The num-
Der of interme nts in nine cemeteries to-day 81
Of which, SO of death by cholera Several
physicians have been Frustrated, and have died.
The weather is very warm and damp.
ST.. LOUIS June 16, 1S49.
Great alarm exists here, account Of the increase
Of the cholera. In cemeteries yesterday, tho
number of interments was 57-deaths by cholera Al.
During the week ending Monday FRIDAY. probably]
the number Of deaths by cholera was 1o1-by other
diseases, 90.
The weather continues very warm
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bin has passed to third reading in the New Hamp-
shire Home Of Representatives, authorizing the Gov
ernor to commute the sentence 81 Letitia = Baisde
under sentence Of DEATH for murder, TO imprsoa
IA mt Tor lie.
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Cholera Mt Richmond.

RICHMOND, June II, 184o.
Several have appeared at Manchester opposite
this city, oil Of which have proved fslAl.
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The CRESCENT CRY will be due at this port on
Friday next. She is completely filled with pas
hIGtqs; very nook an corner occupied
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Removal from Office.

WAsHIseroN June II, 1S49.
Gideon Wells Esq., the chief clerk Of the Bureau of
Clothing and Equipments has been dismissed, to take
effect the first of July. The salary is about $1,000
uer annum
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18
Array, and Death OF Casssas M. Clay.

LOUISVILLE June lT-P. M.
At public meeting in Madison county, to-day .
serious rencontre took place between Cassius Clay
and Joseph Turaer Goth parties snapped pistols and
then attacked each other with bowie knives. Clay
stabbed through the heart and Turner severely wound
ed in the abdomen and groins and is since dsad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18
From Canada - The Public Health - ship
ping Cheap Traveiling-Banko OF Mont
real - Quebec and Halifax Telegraph.

MONTREAL, June l6-P. NJ.
Reports from the quarantine station at Crosse Island
represent general prevalence of health.
The number Of ships arrived at this port this year,
up this date is 33Sa decrease of o. compared with
last year
Great competition has recently sprung up between
the different steamboat companies the st. Lawrence
and Lake Ontario, and the expense of travel is much
less now than it has been for many years.
The annual statement of the affairs of the Bank OF
Montreal is just published and shows the sides Of
the account, $47S454S. The notes under discount
amount to upwards of 100000.
The telegraph between Halifax and Quebec, It 10
expected will be complete and in operation by the
month Of October.
There is nothing new in commercial affairs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18

The sgnet in the telegraph ONCE at Oswego, NY,
destroyed on the 10th instant BY bein struck BY
lightning
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LATER FROM Sr. DoMINoo.--By the arrival of the
schooner Melbourne at this port, last night, we
have advices from the city of st. Domingo to the
Sd inst. On the 29th ult. the city surrendered to
The army of Santa Anna, and the establishment Of
hat General in authority appears to be complete.
President Henannes made his escape on board of
an Eneleh vessel of war, bound to Kingston Jam
About forty Of the leading men had been arrested
by order of Santa Anna. The Guy was quiet and
business improving
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18
hon for Granddaughter

BALTIMORE, June II, 1S4S.
Dunn, charged with the murder of Brown, has boon
convicted Of mMnsaughter.
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Cholera Mt Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, June II, 1S4o.
There have been four of cholera In this city
during tho last week, two of which proved fatal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18
'urther from the Wreck OF the Steamer
New Orleans.

DETROIT (Michigan) June 1910 P NJ.
Captain Gage, of the steamer Albany just in from
Chicago reports that the steamer New Orleans, while
her way UP with large number Of steerage passen-
gers, ran hard reef Of rocks Thursday evening
last, Sugar Island, in Thunder Bay The boat will
prove total wreck lives lost the passengers
being brought ashore in fshermens boats Her cargo
mostly saved with but little injury. Tho hull is
lying up to the deck in water The passengers
the island waiting conveyance up the lake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18
The Decision In the Telegraph Case-nIOrse
& Kendall VS. O'Reiiiy.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 10.
We have received full particulars of the judicial pro-
ceedngs in the case of Morse & Kendall vs. O'Reily
The hearing in the United States Circuit Court sit
ting at Frankfort, Judges Mckinley and Rowan ON the
bench.
The court after listening to the argument used by
counsellors both Sides issued order restoring to
ORey possession Of the Kentucky section of the line
between Nashville and Louisville, thus opening direct
Geographic communication with New Orleans.
Mr. O'Reiy stated that he intended to use Bain's
patent the ne and the Court declared that patent
infringement Of the injunction laid by Morse L.
Kendall
Able counsel appeared in the The counsel for
Morse Kendall MIR Loughbrough of Louisville w.
s. Attorney for Kentucky Judge Woeley, of Lexington
Benjamin Munroe, Esq. of Frankfort. Mr.. Kendall was
admitted to practice in this and active az
counsel in his case. For O'Reiy, Judge Pyrtls,
of Louisville Madison c. Johnson Of Lexington Attor
ney General of Kentucky and s. p Chase of Cincin-
natl, the newly elected Senator from Ohio.
Mr. Balm is now in Louisville, with his instruments
for working the line through Kentucky.
MIR O'Reily and Col Dosne will cause the line to be
put up with all possible speed; but the injury and d.
apdaton which resulted from the seizure and deten
ton Of it since last year. will probably require three
four weeks for repairing After that time the whole
line from Louisville to New Orleans making one
thousand miles, including the Memphis branch-will
be in full blast shooting lightning regularly the
line between the Aneghanies and Louisville.
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THE NEWSPAPER ARRANGEMENTS AT THE Posr
OFFicE.-For several weeks past the newspaper
department of the Post Office in this city has been
in state of wreiched confusion. This, doubtless,
arises from the fact that change has taken place
under the new incumbent, and clerk has been
appointed who is not yet acquainted with the du-
ties Of the department. There is no kind Of regu-
arity IN the delivery of the papers, and every day
our exchanges from the North, South, East, and
West, come in at the same time; and frequently
those papers containing important news from the
South are not delivered until three o'clock in the
afternoon, too late for our last edition. We hope
Mr.. Postmaster Brady will give more attention to
this Departmental not, we shall call on Mr. Cola
mcr-and if he do not remedy the evil, we shall
go to headquarters, to General Taylor himself
He's the old boy" for our money, in all official
Ties
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-27
INVALUABLE
FAMILY COMPANION.

OK LECTURES on Causes, Prevention and
y Cure of Consumption. Asthma, Diseases Of
lheHeart, and all Female Diseases. 234 pages,
IS engravines. Paper so CTS bound IS cts
Mail to any part-pustaee 9 l-2 cents.
Shoulder Braces and Chest Expanders, So
Mail to any part so cents postage. Inhaling
Tubes. silver SIS, by mail, letter postage. Abb
dominal Supporters perfect, So to $40, for all
Ruptures. Falling of the Bowels and Womb, and
Weak Back aud Chest; sent oy Express every
where. For braces or Supporters, or Rupture
Supporters, give height from Lead to foot, and
circumference of person next the surface, Just
above the hips. If Rupture, mention which Side
Agents wanted for the sale of the above goods
Address DIR. s. S. FITCH, 7O7 Broadway, New
York, post paid. 46y
Feb. "a, 1876. W. P Russell, Agent.