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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10

n/~s KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE, that
nSA-AIA Hand.bills, Blanks, Checks, Labels
Cards, Tickets, Circulars, and every description of
JOB AND FANCY LETTER. PRESS PRINTING
In various colors, executed at the Office of the
Columbia bloomsbury Democrat, in neat style,
short order, and moderate terms. Also: The We.
ry best article of DEEDS, BLANKS, STATION.
ERY, &C., kept constantly for sale.
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Surrlnnl nnd MecLanicql penlist.

rINHE undersigned respectfully informs the La
dies and Gentlemen OF Bloomsbury and the
publc in general that he attends to all the various
opporations in Dentistry, Resldence,n near Blooms.
burg. but will visit families or invduals, at their
dwellings. when required. Thankful Tor past IA
vors. he hopes to merit continuation of public
patronage, as ii will ever be his pleasure to render
satisfaction in his profession. -
j. II. VANDERSLICE.
NIB. The special partnership, in the plate
work, is continued as heretofore by the under
signed. A. FALLEhOhAMP,
J. II. VANDERSLlCR
June 10, ls4s.-ly.
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NOTICE.

A Ii those indebted to the subscriber nm Bond
n. Note or Book accounts, Of more than one
years standing are hereby notified, tha, unless
they attend to settling the same on or before the
first day OF April next, the accounts will he put
in tho hands Of an officer for collection.
WN, NcKELVY & CO.
BIooms0Wg February Z, is!o.-tf
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BLACKSMITHING.

TINE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he has opened new shop,
above Dubler's, on Main, street, where he is
prepared to do all work in his line az cheap and
little better than. it can be done elsewhere.
From long experience in business, and by a
punctua attendance to the work of bis customer,
he hopes to merit and receive a liberal shareol
patronage. STEPHEN BROBST.
Bloomsbury, April II. 1S47.
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WANTED.

TWO Apprentices 10 the Backsmihing busi-
ness, by the undersifned, at their establish
ment in Bloomsbury Boys Of good habits, cor.
rect morals and strict industry only need apply.
Application should be made soon.
KNORR & HAMLTN.
Floomsburg, FEB, 10, Hq
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CABlNET BUSINESS

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs the pub.
i lie in general that he continues the above
business in all its varieties, ct his stand ON main
street, opposite st. Paul's Church, where he has
constantly on hand and will make TO order, every
description of CABINET WARE; such az side,
boards, secretaries bureaus. wardrobes sofas, IA
bies, stands, bedseads, cofins, cribs, yenitiap
blinds, etc
Made IN the best style, Of good material andss
very low prices. Produce taken for furhitme.
HENRY BFCHTFL.
Bloomsbury. June &c, 1s47 lnaro-l L.
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CALIFORNIA GOLD!
Discouered By SienOr UAlUear's Gold,
Ometer
cola SppE a r,s a. 10

Or Secret art of finding Mines of Gold,
Silver, Iron, Lead. Copper, Coal,
and other Mineral Riches
HNHE FIRST discovery of Gold in California was
made by DON JOSE D'ALyEAR. an emir.
ent Spanish Geological, Chemist and natural Phil.
o"opher, by means of newly invented Magnet
ic instrument. called
The Goldometer, or Gold Seekers Guide
lanama CbagrPss, ard New Orleans, bringing,
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POTTING BUSINESS.

The above business will be continued at the old
stand, in Bloomsbury, in all its various branches,
by the undersigned, who have associated together
for the future. The custom of our old friends
andthe public is respectfully invited All kinds
ofcountry produce taken in exchange for wares.
+. & J HICKS.
Ploomsburg, March 27, 1S47
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Los Angeles, California, Aug ls4s.
This may certify that the undersigned is fully
convinced that Signor Jose De Alvear was the
first discoyerer of the Gold deposites Of Califor.
MIA, and that this discovery was made by The aid
Of a magnetic instrument called the Goldometer,
which have seen successfully applied TO the dis.
covery OF VEINS OF gold ore, in places here no in.
dicatlons Of that substance appeared upon the
surface OF the earth.
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W. T. SHERMAN
Lieut.. Sd Artillery, U, S. Army.
No AGENTS.


In consequence of the difficulty of finding faith .
full agents and of preventing frauds, where srti.
ticles Otthis nature are sent out for general sale
SIgnOr DAlvear ha, determined 10 sell none Of
hla works or instruments unless ordered by
letters sent directly TO him. when the desired
publication. or instrument, will be forwarded On.
der his signature and seal, so that all doubt as 70
It's genulneness may be removed.
o. Be,core of oil Imitation of this Instru.
ment which may hereafter appear, as the secret
OF impartng the Gold detecting power is know n
to no person whatever, except the original in
yentor.
G5-Fhe Goldometer, and gold seekers guide,
will both be sent by mail closely enveloped and
sealed, and therefore, not subject to inspection by
Postmasters for the sum of Three Dollars, sent
post paid to Signor Jose DeAlvear, Box 27l3, N.
York city, The instrument is very light, and the
Guide is printed on thin paper-so that the charge
by mail, o, express, will be very small 10 anv
part of the United States. The price of the Gold
Seekers's Guide alone is One Dollar seut as above
Address,
SIGN0R JOSE De ALVEAR,
BOX 27l3, N. York City.
0-j-O(Tice for the sale Of the Gold seekers Gnido
and Goldomerer, No. 3S Centre street, New York
City, where vlsiiers may see several casks of Cal
itornia Gold, in the rough state, as extracted nv
SignOr D'Alvear from The Sacramento Mines. and
also witness the operation of the Goldone,er
when held within the magnetic influence oC ,ba
precious metal, and the unerring manner in which
il indicates the presence of that and other metal
C soostanees' Feb "a, laf9-Sm,
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GREAT ATTRACTION.

Great reduction IN the prices of Clothing.
~ STEVENSON, OF Danville, can beat both
l. Jew and Gentle at selling cheap Clothing,
See some of his prices
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REAL SOUND NEW WATCHES

( shall be the pleasure of the subscribe, $40
l. 10 give iull satisfaction to those VIII, M1A
may wish good solid article for yer &
moderate price. He respectfully offers a hns
(wlth much experience) selected lot of ger nna
escapments, namely; English Patent Levers, par.
IS Levers Geneva Levers lepines, eIegan, oaar,
tiers, etc. etc. e'"' fo'''
nhfAlRlNG t DEPARTMENT-Waiches and Jew.
elr! ol every description, musical boxes, musical
instruments OF almost every denomination. by tbe.
9reeal or principles always punclusly and radical
lRIMMiNes-GLAssEs.-Commop,p pater, o,a
Glas,'cSl lunett glasses for levers a,d Ier;rs
htfsI,common, steel, ID carrot gold and on r.r
rat goIo Keys. HANDs--commcn. steel
go'S ana hne gold hands ard gold hands esr,c;.I !"
lot lerlnfs. BALANCE EWHrrtr,-ard ~; ,r,
MIeeIs' chans, yerges, screws, etc. etc for ,rr
lisn, SWISS and frensh watches, for Icrires
cnnrs and Son. english patent levers. = u.
Snu cyendFrs for lcpincs and levers. etc s,,S
CIocK lR1MM1NGs--Corsiartly On t,,a
Main street "" malLet, shNe
WV H. Ie47. HENRY ZUpp1Ncrp
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Bloom,burg, Jan. 90. 1s40 -?mo.
FASHIONABLE CHAIR FACTORY.

AASAiiOA'ho hohh SAihih n - Oh |.
HNHE undersigned respectfully informs ! Is
J. friends and the public, that he contnuesthe
Chair. making business, at his old stand in Bloous
burg, on Main street, below market, where he
manufactures to order, and keeps constant, on
hand, and for sale cheap, all kinds OF Fahcy, Oina
mental and Plain CHAIRS, sE1rErs and Bos1 ON
ROCKING CHAIRS, the latest style. Also;
House, Sign and OrncmnfM Painting,
and House Papering:
Neatly executed as above on short notice and
"little cheaper thanthe cheapest, "for prompt pay
or country produce.
BENZ: HAGENBUCH.
July a. 1SA7
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ALSO, A General assortment OF Shirt Bosoms,
Collars, Suspenders. Handkerchiels, Gloves, &c.
Likewise good assortment Of goods in the
piece, which will be made TO order at the short
est notice. Persons residing out OF Danville, will
find it to their advantage to get clothing of him,
as he is determined TO put things down 10 the low.
est preces to those who come from distance
Don't forget to ask for Stevensons Clothing Store
COMPETITION DEFIED.
June 10. 1SaS-y
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PHILADELPHIA, READING AND
POTTSVILLE RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF Horns.

Winter arrangement.
nN and after Wednesday November lst lsAS
" Passenger Train will leave the Depot, cor.
ner Broad and Vine Streets Philadelphia daily
except Sundays, at 81 A. NJ. Returning leave
Pottsville at s A. M. Both trains will stop a
all way stations.
Hours OF ARRIVAL AT PRINCIPAL STATIONS
Up train. DOUn train
Arrives at Norrisown Arrives at Sch. Haven
at 932lat S37
Phnnixville 6. 50 " Port Clinton, 9O6
" Pottstown, 10. 80 " Reading, 9.57
d" Reading, ll.l7 " Pottstown, lO43
Port Clinton. 1910 Phenixville, ll.l6
Sch. Haven, 1912 Norrstown, II 43
Arrives atPotsvillel2 sol Philadelphia, ,l2 50
TNoTICE.-Fihy pounds Of baggage WILDE
allowed to each passenger in these lines and pas.
sengers are expressly prohibited from takuga any.
thing as baggage but their wearing apparel,w which
will be at the risk its owner No freight will be
taken BY those lines. Dot. "a. 1sds-v.
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JOHN G. FREEZE.
TttOrnPu 6f Jo,r.

MHornfy OF L0u:
[ tNAN;stVlLLE' Colrnbia Cun,,r. A.,
Oouslnss' en'rust'dio hin rillter,;vts, -, = J
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Adventures 10 California.

Persons going TO California cannot make bet.
ter investment than by purchasing one Of these
instruments, which will not only he worth fit,
times its value there, TO sell again, but will be OF
ines'imable worth 10 those who 60 in search OF
Gold, as has been proved by the mos, abundant
experiment both in California and the United
States
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STOVES, TINWARE & SHEETIRON.

June 10, ls4s. -ly.
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Farmers and Land Owners.

Farmers and Land Ownerers throughout the
United States, who have reason to suspect the ex.
istence OF any kind of Mineral riches upon their
lands, should avail themselves OF this opportunity
10 test that fact, by the surest Of all known tests,
before the abundance of discoveries in all pats of
the country shall have lessoned this source of
wealth in their estate
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-17

ment, from men in all positions, bearing
upon the evils of drunkenness. Having
done this, he went on 10 show, in the
cearest manner, the responsibility ofthose
engaged in the liquor traffic. The good
natured landlord, who had never permit
ted himself TO reflect upon his calling, was
forced TO think now, and he thought until
his knees trembled.
The cold water boy was there, and his
eyes were, for scarcely moment at time,
off of the landlord. With pleasure did he
observe the effect produced. But how
gladly did all his pulses bound, when, af-
Ter the lecturer sat down, Mr.. Hartley
deliberately arose to his feet, and while
the most perfect stllnss reigned around
him, said, in slow, distinct and serious
voice:
81 have sold liquor for twenty years /;
and il all that | have feard tonight be
true, have been the means of doing more
evil than the repentance of thousand life
times can atone for. Bat my eyes are
now open, and seeing the dreadful conse-
qnences that follow this traffic, do here
solemnly pledge myself TO pour all the IL
quid poison in my bar-room and cellar in
10 the street at sunrise tomorrow morn
ing"
Mr.. Hartley sat down amid shouts of
JOY.
True 10 his word the landlord did as he
had said; and you may be certain that
Frank, the cold water boy, was stirring
by sunrise to see the first good work of
his convert TO temperance.
Mr.. Hartley now keeps temperance
boarding house, and he and Frank, as you
may suppose, see each other often, and
are on the. best terms imaginable.
Boys as well as men can DO great deal
Of good, if they only gothey righ, way a.
bout il.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-17
IN SENATE.

THURSDAY, Feb. 3.
After the transaction of some prelimi-
nary business,
MIR. Nickel, from select committee, re-
ported back House bill for the divorce
OF Robert McCrary and Nancy, his wife,
and recommended lis passage. The bill
was then passed, as il should have been,
for Robert told the Legislature told the
Legislature that Nancy had slert with
him for month, without granting the asu-
al attentions, and Nancy's own statement
confirmed the story.
MIR. Priest, from the select committee,
reported back House bill! for the divorce
Of VIM. Logan and his wife, and recon-
mended its passage.
The bill was read third time, when
Mr.. Williams expressed his astonishment
that Senators were dispnsedto grant d.
vorces by the wholesale. Marriage was
most sacred institution ana it should not
be treated lightly Ee would call the
Ayes and Noes on the passage Of the bill,
for the purpose Of testing the sense of the
Senate He entered his solemn protest a.
gainst this wholesale dissolution oil the
marriage bonds.
Mr.. Wyatt moved call of the Senate,
which was ordered.
Mr.. Reed was not disposed 10 grant
divorce here. when The applicants petit
ton showed that be had an adequate rem
edy in the courts Of the country. He
concurred in the sentiments Of the gentle
man from Cape Girardea,i. (Mr. VIII
inms, and looked upon marriage as ve-
ry sacred matter. The well being of So
ciety was deeply involved in it serious OBJ
servance.
The question being on lhc passage of
the bill, the vote stood, ayes, IL, noes 10,
SO the bill passed.
Mr.. Chiles, from select committee,
reported back House bill for the divorce
of Francis A. Drlller, and Caroline his
wife, of Galloway county, and recolnmen-
ded its passage--the bill passed.
A bill for the divorce of Sarah G.. o.
dell, of Johnson county, was read third
time and passed.
This was a righteous divorce, for Tho
mas was agreat scamp, ha, ing married Sa-
rah clever, ariless girl, got possession
Of her property, and then sloped; and this
was not the first time he had performed
this trick either.
Mr.. Chiles introduced a bill to incor-
porale the city Of Independence, which
was read three times and passed.
'SMr. Edwards introduced bill TO change
the time Of the meeting Of the General
Assembly to the first Monday in October,
winch was read twice and referred 10 the
committee of the whole.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-17
IN SENATE.
w EpxEspAY MoRNIxo, T!


The question pending being on the a.
mendmeRt offered, on yesterday. by Mr..
Norris, 10 the bill 10 improve the nayiga-
lion Of the Usage river, Mr.. Wyatt NOV
ed its rejection.
After some remarks by Mr.. Norris in
favor OF, and by Messrs Wyatt and Lowe
against the amendment, it was rejected by
a large vote.
Amendments were offered by fiessrs.
Ellison, Hancock, Jones, of NJ, Polk and
Edwards, and were severally rejected.
Mr.. Norris moved to amend by striking
out $4,000, aud inserting $l5, 1000, and
made some remarks in favor of the same.
Mr.. Jones. of NJ, opposed the ryder,
and defended the bill as il stood.
The ryder was rejected, and the bill
passed.
MIR. Jones, Of NJ, introduced a bill TO
provide for the survey OF White river.
and James fork Of said referred
to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
On motion. the bill 10 incorporate Mis-
souri, River Railroad Company, was Ia
ken up amended and passed.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution re-
quiring the committee on Internal I'm
provemenis TO report bill TO appropriate
$4,000 for the survey Of Railroad from
Lexington 10 the mouth of Apple Greek !;
adopted. eigt
Senate then adjourned.
Epsning Session. "A number of House
bills were read first and second times,
and passed. among them, bill to change
the name of me county of Van Buren to
that Of Cass.
Ailer dknosing Of some other unim-
portant business, the Senate adjourned.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Feb, 7,

WEDNESDAY, Feb. Z.
An act 10 establish Judicial districts Of
The Supreme Court, read third time.
After much discussion and variety Of
amendments were proposed and rejected,
lhe bill was indefinitely postpOned-ayes
45, noes SO.
An act 10 change the time of electing
Circuit Attorneys-read three times and
passed.
MIR. Mcneil, elected to fill the vacan-
cy occasiored by the death of Mr.. Nc
Henry, appeared and was qualified.
Mr.. Hawkins offered resolution for
the meeting of the House this evening al
o'clock TO attend TO local business--a-
dopted.
Mr.. Jones 5lfered resolution to meet
every morning at 8 o'clock adopted.
Mr.. Crenshaw moved TO take up the
resolution from the Senate in regard to
lavsry-reiused.
The following bills were read third
time and passed:
An ac! 10 provide for leveeing the Mis-
sissippi river in certain counties: an act
TO amend the act 10 incorporate The city OF
Lexington; bill 10 abolish the town OF
West Philadelphia, in Marion county, SC.
The House adjourned.