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JEREMIAH HOWE
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ne, ~tll "a. delivered Pee n -.s'-r1.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-09
DR. WEpsTER's STATEMENT, As EXPORTED
To THE COMMITTEE OF rHE Cows
Gil. nv REy. G.. PERSIAN.

On Tuesday, the Goth November, sent
the Dotc 10 DR.. Parkman, which. IL appears,
was corried BY the boy Maxwell handed II
to Lttlched uRsealed. II Vas To ask DR..
AFkman to call a, my rooms on Friday, the
23d, after my lecture. lie had become OF
late very imPorunatc ior bis pay, he had
threatened the with suit, TO put an officer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-09
For the DernocraLl
Astonishing and Wonderful Events

Discovery Of Gr,ai Indian Care ~ Fr,s.
bTg-Romoroi Of Jo-ky Cop By Md
IWfio-tiling up Of Lorshs Pond
Nds PnHapLs N HeHology and Coiology
-Four yoke 81 oIm hLsdby Mosquitoes
and oGrnod of by Pismro-Saruiy Of
Spruce Gum--dnd other incredible treaii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-09

IN mercy smile
IoOuld hang he idsy scomdreL.
with favor on thy servants toll.
Not aHgie thing done oil day.
"Our hearts from guiIeiul passions free
Tm choking ruth ,ciHd-shOuidni loOnd.r
u IdIdnt burst.
(Which here we render unto thee.
cont gir, han SchOoIrOom, ihs HiHHy.
Tar OLD Plan" Go Il Ne tuppl's"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-11
BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY JUL

homicide. Inever had thought Of injuring
DR.. Parkman.o
This was accompanied by the statement in
which the Professor attempts to explain'as to
his seeing Ltllefield, sending for blood, and
of inqaring about gases from the vault.
After reading the statement rt, Putnam
proceeded 10 argue as TO its truthfulness, say
ing that it was made when the wri. of error
was pending also, that Professor Webster's
estate was worth several thousand dollars,
and that he was not in such stra as to
commit such crime deliberately.
The previous petition from Prof. Webster,
protesting his innocence, ane praying for abs
soute pardon, he said was got up by his
family, who were wavering in their belief
in is innoc ,nce, until his confession was
communicated to them about week since.
He concluded in asserting his belief that
the confession was true. Members of the
Council retained copy of the petition pre-
vously presented, and Withdrawn by the ad-
vice of DR.. Putnam, which will probably be
published. Ii asserts his snnocence. and il
also asserts that Liulefield, or some other
person, placed the remains in his room TO
compass hts ruin.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-11
WAKE UP! WAKE UPi

Not very courteous summons perhaps
but very timely one 1t is high time to a
wake, and the most of us are asleep, and
soundly.
God calls US 10 awake. He speaks in his
word loudly and clearly. He speaks by his
Spirit, gently, but with power. He speaks
by is providence solemn and freely are the
calls. Awake, thou that sleepest.
The Church calls us to awake. She
needs our aid. We help her not at all when
we are asleep. But she needs us now. Her
foes are many. Her danger is great She
is beset without and within, and every man
who loves her interests should be up and do.
ing.
The world implores us to awake. The
world is perishing. There are hundreds of
millions abroad there are hundreds at our
door, perishine in misery and sin for whose
salvation we should be concerned
Wake up 10 labor There is much to be
done. A city in flames would not require
half the work that is demanded of us now for
the world is in danger of eternal fre.-We
ought 10 be at work-all hands and all
hearts
Wake up to give. God requires tive
must deny ourselves, and take up the cross /;
give our property; give our children give
ourselves 10 the work which the Churc Oh and
the world demand.
Wake up to pray He who can bless ard
save will be required OF to do this thing
The Church IS In danger, the country is in
danger, the world is in danger. God alone
can help. Let US wake up and pray.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-11
NUMBER "a
MARRYING FOR LOVE.

In the Police Cases" supplied the Penn:
SyfUantan by tbs inimitable sWn we fire..
quently find some excellent things. The fol-
lowing is not bad
A shabby -genteel man, in rusty black,
presented himself at the bar, with d face
frightfully scarfied, and very woful ex.
preston OF countenance. lie gave the fol.
lowing touching history of his snisfor,unes
My name is Matthew Anderson. I am a
dyer by trade, and do a very good business.
began to set up for myself in the year is.
30; and, as soon as it was known | was
getting along ptetly well in the world, about
forty girls, suppose, seemed to be makinc
dead set at me. could have had NV
pick or choice of about as fine 10, OF femi.
mines as ever trod on saoe.leather. They
were constantly running to my shop, on pre-
tence of getting their ribbons; shawls, dress.
es, peliicoats, and SO forth dyed; and niatix
thing they got dyed that didn't want DIV.
ing at all-all for the sake of throwing them.
selves in my way But my heart was cal.
lous TO assaults o. Cupid though some ofthe
girls that ran after me this way, had lots Of
pe'cfer, and one of their fathers was worth
twenty thousand dollars al the lowest figure.
sh was pretty good looking girl, too, ex:
cept that she was lame of one leg, and had
an impediment Id het speech But ius,
kept on steady; and no, gill could bran
that she had made the least impression on
me, till was better than forty years DID, and
that was about two years ago for, you see,
| was afraid Of them girls that seemed % be
willing; and as was quiet man myself.
wanted wife that was just The same thing
whereas most of the girls that hunted me,
looked like they might b, ,arta, and Grim
stone when they choosed to show O.. Ba,
there was one, named Mary Ann Green, tha
looked as mild as new polatoe butter
woulnt begin to melt in her mouth
thought, though wasn't worth COPPER, and
had MT a second suit to her back. So | fell
madly in love with her and married her be:
fore you could say "Jack Robinson !''--and
wha, do you suppose was the result ?:;-
Pausing for reply, and finding that the
question was TOO abstruse for immediate so:
luton, Mr.. Anderson removed haudker.
chief with which his face was bandaged,
and passing his fingers over several purple
diagrams and acerations of the cutice, he
added, "Skinned, sir; literary skinned Her
iather was currier, and this is the way she
dresses my hide Before we were married
three days, she dropped the mask from her
own face, and tore The best par, of the skin
from mine. Now, sir. Iwaut to SEQ if the
law can protect me in my rights.
Mr.. A. having received instruction to The
effect that this was family affair, in which
the city authorities had no right TO interfere;
left the office with evident signs of discon.
tent.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-11
Parents and Children.

II was said that when the mother Of Wash.
ington was asked how she formed the char,
acte ofher son, she replied that she had
eaily endeavored 10 teach him three things;
obedience, diligence and truth No better
advice can be given by any parents. Teach
your children 10 obey. Let It be the first
lesson. You can hardly begin to soon. II
requires consta nj care 10 keep up the habi,
of obedience, and especially 10 do it in such
a way as not to break down the strength Of
the child's character. Teach your children
TO be diligent The habit of being always
employed is great safeguard through life,
as well as essential to almost every virtue.
Nothing can be foolisher than an idea which
parents have, that it is not respectable 10 ~
their children at work. Play is a good
thing; innocent recreation is an employ.
ment, and child may learn to be diliaent
in that as in other things. But let them
learn early to be useful. Az to truth i, is the
one essential thing. Let everything else be
sacrificed rather than that. Without it what
dependence can you place in your child
And be sure 10 do nothing yourself VIII ch
may coutsnance any species of prevaricat;on
or falsehood. Yet how many parents do
teach theft children the frs. esson Of dscep.
tiou.f
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-11
Newspapers.

Amaa eats up pound of sugar, and the
pleasure he has enjoyed is ended but the
information he gets from a newspaper is
treasured up in the mind, to be used when
ever occasion or inclination calls for it, A
newspaper is rot the wisdom of one man or
two men, it is the wisdom of the age, oil
past ages too. A family without newspa-
per is always half an age behind the times,
in general information besides they never
think much or find much to think abour.
And there are the little ones growing up in
ignorance without taste for reading.
Besides all these evils, there's the wife,
who, when her work is done, has to sit
down with her hands in her lap, and moth
thing 10 amuse her mind from the tolls and
cares of the domestic circle. Who then
would be- without newspaper BENZ.
Franakn
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-11
A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
BY LAURIE TODD.

In New York, in 1896, my store was in
Maiden lane, within three doors of the store
of John Mowat, an extensive dealer in
shoes. His foreman was john Pelsure, who
sat behind the counter, stitching shoes and
waiting on customers as they steppen in.
One day a corpse was found in the dock, at
the foot of the street. The coroner took the
iurymen from the neighborhood, and among
them John Mowatt and his foreman John
Pelsue. The corpse lay on table in the
centre of the room.
Some Of the jurymen remarked that as
soon as John Pelsue looked on the corpse
he started, turned pale, and looked as if 60
ing to faint. He rallied, however, but his
subsequent movements occasioned some Gu
rious remarks. The jury having rendered a
verdict of death by drowning, were dischar-
ged Mowatt turned round TO look for hts
foreman, but, behold, he was not there. He
stepped oat of doors and saw him high up
the street, OIL half run, when he quickly
turned coner-All sorts of inquiries were
made, but nothing could be heard of him.
This with his turning pale al the first view
of the corpse, occasioned some surprise a.
mong the jurors for many days afterwards.
John Mowatt was bacelor of thirty five, and
Pelsue had seen about thirty summers.
On a certain day, about month thereaf.
ter, lady in deep mourning stepped into
Mowats store and asked for pair of shoes.
While John was trying how the shoes fitted,
the lady enquired-
"You had man in your store, John Pei
sue by name-what is become of him 2"
eyes," says Mowatt, 'but what has be-
come of him would give good deal TO
learn" He then related the story as above
stated
"Slrange," replied the lady "And you
have not seen him since"
"Never.n
ayes you have seen him." replied the la
dy.
~ certainly, said Mowat, "would not
contradict lady of youl appearance but
have Lot seen him to my knowledge"
DWELL, then," says she, ~ am John Pei
sue; and that subject on whom we held the
jury was the corpse of my. husband.-My
family name is Randall. was born in Phil
adelphia. married (against the wishes of
my parents) John Conner, sober, industri-
GUS man, by trade shoemaker. We lived
happy for two years. He took to drinking,
and neglected his business, and once struck
me, while in liquor. We had no family, so
l resolved while we were stitching shoes to-
gether, 10 learn his trade and leave him.
soon made passable shoe, when assum-
ed male attire, came 10 New York, and you
gave me work as ajourneyman. The res,
you know"
John told the present ma rfatoi, some days
after, that on hearing this he was dumb foun.
ded.
"Well, madam" says John, "what are
your plans for the future ?"
Says she ~ have not formed any plan"
"Well, " says John, 81 liked you as jour.
neyman, and when my foreman, | was
pleased; suppose we 60 into partnership fol
life I!
In forly-eight hours thereafter they were
married. She was fine looking woman
and might have passed for twenty-five.
This, perhaps is the first Instance on record
of woman's sitting as. coroner's jury man
on the corpse of her husband-Th above is
a simple tale of truth was witness to all
the facts.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-11
Woman's Patience:

How strange that the patience OF Job
should be considered SO remarkable, when
there are SO many mothers in the world,
whose patience equals, fit does not exceed
his! What wonld Job have done had he
been compelled TO sit in the house and sew
and knit, and nurse the children, and see
that hundreds of different things were atten !:
ded to during the day, and hear children cry,
fret, and complain? Or how would he have
stood it if like some poor women, he had
been obliged TO rear family of ten of
twelve children without help, spending
months, years-all the prime of lle--in
washing, securing, scrubbing, mending,
cooking, nursing children, fastened TO the
house and his offspring from morning till
night, and from night till morning, sick or
well, in storm or sunshine, his nights often
rendered miserable by watching over his
children?, How could he have stood all this,
and, in addition to all other troubles, the
curses, and even violence of drunken com.
panion? How could he have felt, after
wearing out his very exishess for his tender
offspring, and worthless companion; to be
abused and blamed. Job endured his tolls
and losses very we'll for a short time, but
they did not endure long enoug to test tho
length OF patience. Woman tests her pa.
tience by whole life of trials, and size
does not grumble at her burdens. We are
honestly of the opinion, that woman has
more patience than Job and, instead of
saying, "The patience of job" we should
say, "The patience of womenn
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-11
From the Dispatch.
SONG OF THE BRO KEN-HEARrED.
BY JAMES w. coFFRoTH.

The song of the broken hearted
How .mournfully ii swells
AS, ere youths CLOVIS departed,
OF blasted hopes II tells.
Ii tells OF friends who'ye perished,
Of love that lured and blighted-
OF the false fair form he cherished,
Who broke the vows she plighted.
All;Nature seems perverted,
And her mocking smiles but grieve-
So young and SO deserted,
Why should he wish to live?
His dreams are but of Heaven,
Yet no comfort it bestows,
For the links of Love here rlyen,
Can never there re-cloSe.
For twas earthly all, and tainted
With the SAVIOR of the earth
But the love among the sainted,
rom the Godhead has its birth.
Oh, Ills life's chiefest error
To fix our hopes below
'Tis this gives Death his terror
And deepens all our woe.
Then never, mortal, never
Thy thoughts TO earth confine,
But fix thy longings ever
On things that are divine
On God and blessed Nature,
On science and on art
But never 10 a creature
Devote thy errin5 heart.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-29

fOr me EAyitrsr
TO THE JENNINGS FAMILY or VIRGINIA
have seen communication in the Richmond Viii.
prportina 10 come from lawyer OF your comnonwea.h
and designed 10 prevent you from further investigating ou
claim 10 the estate the late VIM. jennings of Acton Place
England
The writer is not correctly informed as to the facts
the case on which he kindly advises you have cope.
Of documents England of nnquestionabe gcnuincnr
which show that the estate had not been distributed
as the wear S7. have. also, the most reliable information
derived from English records that the claims of Ears Howe
and Bcaucamp had been rejected postponed in favor
other unknown heirs III much later period thn that N
which the writer the estate was distributed between
Them Lady Andoyer and Mrs. Lyon, or Lyon rs spell
nj this day in the United States. Through The former
these ladies' suppose Lord Howe claed. and through the
latter Lord Bcauchanp, whose family name il Lyon.
The warnings Of Anonymous writers should BE- lille
narcd especially when they tend Id advance the Interests
those who are known have paid 100000 10 solicitor
procure the dismissal of suit brought TO recover this prop
cry; and when il is further known that the money thus
paid went into tho pocket ri the larger, and not ne en
who Instituted the suit The writer's dcs begin fault
90 arc his conclusions oil law.
will add what is already known to some OF you that l.
too am lawyer, and have been for some months engaged
in investigating your claim, with that of others Nv
of information are the very BEST md my conclusion that
the probabilities of success are III your favor, and posJ
only against you.
Having no reason Ia conceal either my ai,rs,
bolb arr riycn d. &. Lyon.
Moulton, ALI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-29

where the principle ITSELF far more than It's mnedate Pfuc
,;ool onncntion reused continent TO arms.
The Wjmo Proviso is urged upon the ground OF It's ex-
dcncv II is opposed upon the ground OF Its unconsttu
;,, Those who urge may well abandon II, when clr-
hoy that the measure is dangerous in itself or
proi,lcss in its result Those who oppose caI, cnanee
h;r convictions of right, and that portion OF the Union
bb considers itself peculiarly affected by VIII not chang!
he conviction that feelings and interests WIN be sacr-
c in violation of the great compact makes one o-
Now sir repeat s the contest worth the cost 10
Mace This barren and believe, unconstitutional Provso
n the statute books that rccompcnse LOT te wounds
ha woud be inflicted and the feelings that would be excii-
ID whose disastrous effects rghtminded man can con
,nla r. without the most serious apprehension! The old
nst among Us may live 10 their commencement me
youngest NAV live their termination for Myself
,.; take part in no such effort VIII minister 10 no suc
rolling will engage in such crusade against inc sour!
from ,ybaeyer motive it originates Will endeayor To DIS
b,roe nv duty rs an American SENATOR 10 the country a'
~ ,h whole country agrccably 10 the convictions OF my
oun duty and of the obligations oil Inc CONSTITUTIONS ant
when cannot do this shall cease 10 have any duty here
nerorm Nv sentiments upon the Wlmot fro'so are no"
h,rc the senate and will be before my constituents
and the country precluded from voting IN conformity
with them have been instructed by Tie Legislature
NchGn to vote in favor OF this measure am bclcve
in the right of instruction. when fairy cAeIcisea ana uhae
ranor circumstances There limitations upon this eXer
else but need not seek ascertain their extent or apl
cation for they do my present position ac
Knowledge the obligation Of the Instructions nave received
and cannot in opposition 10 theil MOI Va" ic' ~ Up
nosition 10 nv own convictions of the true meaning OF III
Constitution When the time comes, and am required Il
vote mon this measure practical one IN pi proSui
fnr territorial government, shall know no" 10 recohcil
my duty 10 the Legislature with my duty 10 yse og SUI
| rendering a trust can no longer ulhl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-29
POLITICAL.
For The Enquirer.
EDGAR A. POE

For The Enquirer
EDGAR A. POE,
pY THE "DARD OF BALTIMORE"
Thine was mind Of most unearhly cast
Which held no kindred with its fellow kind;
But soaring on the pinions of the blast,
II lowered mid the clouds, while, far behind,
Earth's humber millions wondering shrunk aghast
From sights which strike the weaker vision blind,
While thou like eagle soaring to the sun,
Had deemed thy giant race but scarce begun!
And hadst thou still maintained such dizzy height,
And dreamt thy dreamngs ont amid the skies,
Thou mght'st have shone bright unfading light;
But, like the setting sun, thon didst but rise
To lose thy peerless splendor in the night,
Which set its seals of darkness on thine eyes
And blind and ring in its moral gloom
Thy traitor Genius shaped its masters tomb.
Life is a cup-its surface sweet to taste,
And he who would enjoy must learn TO sip;
For, quaffng il with much too eager haste,
Its dregs soon turn TO " ashes on his lip
And leave his soul beached and ruined waste,
With all the visions of his fancy nippd
Fen in their bud-and thus il was with thee,
o, Poe poor fallen child of Poesy.
With bold and fearful power, thou ddst tear
The mystic veil from all fe's hidden things:
And then thy rebel soul was doomed TO bear
The penalty which too much knowledge brings;
Lifes brighter lights to thee grew dark and drear-
The mortal dropped, though perched on Angels wings
And now with all the gifts of Genius best,
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