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DIR. Martins Syrup or wild Cherry and s~r-
sapariIIa.


Il which, ON the basis of this preparation, have
long been celebrated in Consumption and Scrofula
Diseases of the skin, Coughs, Colds, Splitting Of
Blood, Asthma, &c Though this remedy has been
but short time before the public, yet il has gained
perhaps more character and reputation as a cura-
tive in those diseases than any remedy of the day
The Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church,
(the Right Rev. w. r. Whittngham,) authorized
to say he has used it in his own person with de-
cided beneft-Dr. S. Harper, of Kent Island, has
written TO us, ne has used il with great success IN
his practice [see his letter in the pamphlet AND
in letter from lady the Eastern Shore OF TINS
State, she says: 81 had letter from Miss E
on Tuesday; she says mother has requested her to
saw Isabel derived almost relief from
DR. MARTINS SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
Her disease was Consumption in its forming stage.
The Boonsborough Odd Fsilotc, of Washington
county Maryland June goth, ls4S, says: "When
an article has afforded relief TO many persons
DR. MARTINS COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD
CHERRY has done, feel bound to make il
knewn There never article in this coun-
try that has afforded relief and gave satisfac-
ton than this. In the neighborhood of Brownsville
in this county, it has effected several important
cures, and, from our own certain knowledge of it,
we pronounce il unequalled for the of Coughs,
Colds and diseases of this kind"
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rI,HE WORKS OF THE LATE EDGAR A.
Il POE, with Notices OF his Life and Genius by
~ r. Willis, J. X. LOWELL and X. w. GgIswoLD.
vols with Portrait For sale by
TAYLOR Il MAURY,
Msrchs Booksellers, near 9Th street
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-13
FOR RENT.

THIRD NO. OF ByRNE's DICTIONARY
Il Of Mechanics, Engine Work and Engineering.
The Modern Housewife, by Alexis SOyer.
For sale at TAYLOR 4 MAURY'S
Feb. 10 Bookstore, near 9Th street.
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EBENEzxn COOK GEoRoE y. sARoEsT.
COOK a. SARGENT.
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Corner Of Main and Second Streets,
Davenport, Iofca.
June 3O-dtf
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Pension and Bounty Land Agency,

WASHINGIUN CITY,
Office removed TO 18th street, opposite The Treasury
Department.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18

Nsu B,rtnstciek Wishing TO be annercd-
While one section of the country looks upon
tho disunion of the States as cure for polit-
cal evils, another part of the continent con-
siders union with them panacea for those
which they are subjected 10. Canada has o.
penIy espoused union with the United
States, Jamaica has given several intima-
tons ofthat kind, and now we have New
Brunswick openly proposngit There was
an important debate in the New Brunswick
Colonial Parliament on the 5th inst, on the
Estate of the province" in the course of
which MIR. End made glowing picture of
the desolation and ruin Of the country, which
the attributed TO the Colonial policy of the
mother country, and openly advocated ann.
exation to the United States as the remedy.
He treats the "gagging despatch" of the Co.
lonial Minister as hoax. The St. John
Morning News expresses the opinion that a
majority of Annexationists will be returned
to the next Parliament, and says, "a master
spirit is required 10 embody the scattered o.
pinions of the people, and to give them sub
stance in the shape of we'll refined princi-
pie, that can start upon some broad question: ,,
Gradually, but not very slowly, the minds OF
the colonists are preparing for the event,
which seems inevitably foreshadowed in the
present discontented mutterings.-Ledgr.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18
Extent Of Telegraph Lines

Our telegraphs-now no longer a novelty,
but still surprising wonder-are spreading
rapidly over the Union No less than 7,4O0
miles were centered at single point one
day, last week, and the whole extent of tele.
graphic lines..over the country is estimated
at 10000 miles. Think of communicating
from one end of this wide Continent to the
other, from the farthest point "down East"
to the EXTREMIST point of the Pacific, in a
triAe more than "less than no timo." Shak.
speare must have had this in view when he
makes one of the creations ofhis fancy talk
Of putting ga gi,dle about the earth in forty
seconds" Shakespeare shoul have lived in our
day-for this, in at least scientific and me.
chanical working of genius and imagination,
is essentially the Shaksperian age an age in
which the genius of the bard might have
freer and fuller scope, and reyelled amid re-
alities of which even his imagination had no
conception.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18
Rights of Hotel Keepers.

Judge Parsons of Philadelphia, recently
delivered the opinion of the Court of Quarter
Sessions, in case of importance 20 the pub.
lic.-A person who was Objectionable TO M
P. Mitchell, of the United States Hotel, had
been ordered out Of the house by the pro-
prietor and cautioned never to come into 1T
again.-A few days afterwards he appeared
once more, in company with friend, who
had some business with guest of the house
Mr.. Mitchell, again ordered the obnoxious
person to leave the house. The latter refus.
ed, and was then put out, but with no
greater force than was necessary. The per-
son thus removed, prosecuted Mr.. Mitchell
for an assault and battery, when on motion
for new trial the Court decided that, though
an innkeeper is bound TO receive strangers
and travellers, who apply for entertainment,
yethe is not obliged to receive other PERSONS.
He is bound to keep an orde rly house, and
has right to compel person 10 withdraw
who are not guests, and who are disagreea-
BILE to him or the inmates. ..
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For the Star of the North.
LARGE LEGISLATURES.
BY A PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR.

Some few reforms have been efectually
pressed before the people within the last
years, but much more still remains to be
done. Among the most important of re.
forms is this, that we should have reliable
and pure legislative body. Our House of
Representatives should consist of at least
200 members, and the Senate of about rs.
With such number the hired borer could
do little or nothing-money would not reach
round the house, and even log,rolling among
the members would be at an end; for the
more members that you have disinterested
on any subject, the more upright will be tho
decision of that body.
The majority in small body is of but a
few members, and half of these are easily
managed by proper means, when they are
once known. While in large body the
majority would be goodly number; and in
most cases, at least, more than corrupt bo-
rers would like 10 tamper with. -.-.. ..
The only objection than can be suggested
to this reform is that it would cause an in
creased expense in paying so many men,
bers. But these who talk thus take only a
superficial view of the matter If there
were 275 members of our Legislature, the
people would sooner see the cost, and
would then insist, in easnest for short sessions.
These would save TO the state ten times
the amount of the members pay. Private
bills would not SO much press out OF attention
the public business; and boring for special
Legislation would be precarious means Of
livelihood. The general tone of our legisla
ton would be more wholesome, and less
tainted by corruption. ,..,.r
And then too the counties should pay the
wages directly to their members. The tax
payers would more plainly see where their
money went, ard in the annual published
county statement would appear the sum
paid by the county forlegislation, The mem.
ber is the guardian of the county's interes!
in the Legislature, and as he is the officer Of
the county i. were right that his county
should pay him. The state-tax had better
go to pay on our heavy state debt.
Igiveto you these hastily prepared sug-
gestiohs, and hope 10 see the subject soon
brought in its strongest light before the peo.
pie.
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The venerable red building in North Ham

The venerable red building in North Ham,
ilton street, used for many years as tanner
y, has been demolished. Under the floor Of
the cid house, BUTTON was found, which is
regarded as quite relic. 1t is about the size
of an American dollar, and contains around
the edge the initial letter of each of the thir-
teen original states. In the centre are the
letters G. w. encircled by wreath of flow
ers, and around the outside of this wreath,
the words .T.oNo LIVE THE PRESIDENT We
have no doubt it is one of style of Buttons
worn in the republican days of Washington,
although it would scarcely suit the Broad.
way daudies of the present day.-Easton DIR
gus.
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The Fan Elections.


The people of the State will be calledAnp.
on to choose several new state officefs at
the coming fall election. An Auditor Gone.
raj, Surveyor General and an Attorney
General are 10 be choose; and this will give
anew feature to the election. A pertinent
question at this time is, how shall these Of
ficers be nominatel2 Shall the Williams
port Convention nd bate these officers, OF
shall new County conventions be held
through the slate! For ourselves, We are IN
favor of the former plan, and think the dele
gates already chosen can Judge as fairly as
any others Of the qualifications requisite iu
the men to be nominated. Itwould be use.
less to go to the expense and trouble of new
conventions in every county. We hope tc
see the State Central Committee take thi:
matter in hand, and make an early decision
as to the proper course to be pursued.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.
Correspondence Of The Sar)
N HARRIsBuRc, April i13lh, 1850.

NO~'stVf'"''~e"ee " wv ot"J
- HARRISBURG, April 18th, 1850.
MEssRs EDrroRs
The closing scenes of the ses-
sion are drawing dark picture for the peo-
pie of our old Commonwealth. Best pulls
every string to make capital for Montour
county, and tries TO drive those whom he
cannot buy. Thus, he threatens the Berks
members that they shall not have more
than three members in the coming ap-
portionuent BILL The Luzerne members he
would attempt 10 in,imidate by hinting that
unless they vote for Montour, ttere shall be
no appropriation this year to the North Branch
extension, During each of the last three
days an Intellectual attempt was made 10 get
the Montour bill before the House. On
Wednesday, on motion 10 suspend the
rules, the woe stood yeas 46 nays 40 Two
thirds being required. OF the yeas, twenty
four were Wings and twenty-five Demo
Gratis.
On Thursday Mr.. Porter again moved to
suspend the rules, when the vote stood yeas
So, nays 35.
New Commissioners have been appo inted
to review the location of the courty-seat in
Sullivan county, and meanwhile the county
records go back 10 Laporte, and the courts
are to de held there.
Anewsapportionmen bill will be passed
in hurry, and | think it will be of such a
character that some Wings will vote for it,
and the Governor be likely to sign it
........ HARRIsBURG, April 18th.
This has been busy day in the House
The Bank Committee reported bills 10 extend
about dozen bank charters. The select
Committee on the Apportionment reported
new bill.
An act 10 prohibit the banks from issuing
notes Of less denomination than five dol
lars passed finally by vote of 54 to 81. A
section of this bill prohibits the circulation
of relief notes. 80.
A new revenue bill pas ed final reading
BY vote of SIS to 25
The Forrest Devorce case came up again,
and, alter being amended to annul the mar
rage contract absolutely, passed finally,
yeas AZ nays 40 The Wetherill divorce
case also came up and was lost, yeas 81
nays As
The rules being suspended to take up the
apporlionment bill, after time the Mon
tour bill was taken up and its merits discus.
sed until the adjournment.
Judge Conyngham of Luzerne is highly
spoken of as proper candidate for one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court under the
new amendmendment to the constitution.
He would make strong candidate and a
good Judge.
The Governor to-day sent in 10 the Senate
another veto of an amnibus bill. The one.
man power is becoming very convenient
when it is the other OK that is gored. J.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18
The Forrest Case.

Some s,ckening Developments of high life
are breaking out in this case The witnesses
on the part of Mr. Forrest depose that they
have seen his wife intoxicated-that in the
absence of her husbard she had a young
man concealed In her house for three days
that at such times she introduced into the
mansion, men and women whom her hus
band had forbidden 10 enter his house; and
that she sat up with these all night, in riot
ous drinking and laughter, until, at morning
the servants on entering the room, found the
broken glasses thrown aboutthe room, and
the guests in the disordered dresses of the pre-
vious evening; their mistress being the rule
ing spirit of the company. Mrs. Forest al
other times was found half sitting and hall
laying in the lap of sea captain, with her
arms around her neck--and in this wise the
scandal runs on ad injfnitum.
Now all this is either true or false. If true
it is deplorable picture of the dissipa-
tion of those IN luxurious high lille. II false,
it is dark and dastardly conspiracy, got up
bv the monomanilc with mis- enormous
wealth, to ruin defenceles and innocent
wife. In that event, it is awful 10 think Of
the bribery and corruption which envelopes
the plot AS vet, We cannot pass Judgment
in the case but at best the evidence in it is
a'foul libel upon human nature.
Forrest is q misanthropist; and it is well
known fact, that actors are very much pre-
disposed TO insanity. The wear OF mind is
with them more excessive than with any
other class.ef people, and what makes it SO
much worse is, ahai single faculty-memo-
ry alone-is continually exercised to wear-
ness, white the other faculties are dormant
A horrible suspicion may have made TINS
man of powerful intellect, a crazy fool.
As to Mrs. Forrest, she is the daughter OIL
a proud English nobleman; and, likesmoSi
neighbour young women of her rank in socl-
ETY., has receiveda fashionable, dangerous
education, rather than a rational and useful
one. She has seen life only in one phase,
and knows not how the one half of mankind
live Her Imagination has been cultivated
into heated and morbid activity. She was
reared with views of life fhat she can never
realize of the true world'of flesh and blood
she knows nothing. She reads the sickly
French novels of "George Sands" and be-
comes the victim ofeiihes her perverted pas
siops, or the suspicious Of husband whose
mind is as disorted as hers. In either case
she is ruined SO far as the rational en-
ioyments of life are concerned. She is mark
ed-a doomed woman, and, 10 sensitive
one like her, this breath Of suspicion blown
upon her fair fame, is thousand times worse
Than death ITSELF Z. ..a..... a.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18

IMPORTANT LAVA bill passed. tiie vir-
gnia Legislature, at its late session, and IS
now law, app'opriating S3O, 900 per annuus'
to toe colonization of free negroes Of that
State iii Africa. 1t also imposes an aanuap
tax Of 81 upon every free male negro In tho
State, from 9l 10 5oyears fage, 10 be app,
lied in the same way. .,.5.'+'
We should have no objection 10 see every
Southern State pass similar law, as in that
event, Pennsylvania would be in less dan.
ger OF being overrun by this kind of popula-
,ion-in nine cases out of ten curse to anv
community in which they are located
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18

The MAGAZINES and Sartain's
Magazine for May, are received, and present
their usual variety of fine engravings aud
choice literature. Both of these works pro-
mise sr early portrait of Jenny Lind, Sartain
in his June number, and Graham in July
Mr. Graham, has again taken his chair as the
Editor for his Magazine, and this is decided
improvement upon the previous "adminis-
ton" in his office. Five copies Of either
wotk, containing the portrait of Jenny Lind,
can be had one dollar.
PETEEsoN's Ladies Magazine for May, is
also on hand, with al excellent mezzotinto
"Children Baihing," and tales enoegh TO fur
nish boarding-school Miss with dreams for
whole month. Terms, S2 per annum.
PmN1pLEs OF THE HUMAN MIND, deduced
from Physical Laws, by ALFRED SMEE, F. R.
s., is another OF these useful aud valuable
physiological works which Fowler & Wells,
of New York continue 10 issue. II is q col
lection of most valuable metaph gsical knowl-
edge Price 25 cents.
The LADY Book for May, comes along with
plates Of rare merit, and articles Of superior
excellence. Playing Moiher" is a capital
engraving, and upon the whole, we may fair
" say that this nunber'is ono Of Godey's
best. t,-i ~ e'i'
.Ry . aMEn gL. .g .sr1l & lai
DWdhtstl-Soine shingles from the roof
Of a dogs mouth.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18

Electro Biology is a wonderful science,
though under other names its wonders were
tolerably we'll understood. Professor Fiske,
the greatest professor of this science now cx-
tant, was rather non-plussed, as fertile as
such professors are in excuses, a few days a.
go, in New Orleans, after asserting that by
his mere will he could sober man however
drunk he might be. A SIX optic went TO the
guard-house. he got negro who was dead
drunk and had four men to carry him 10 the
lecture room. The experiment, however
was declined by Mr.. Fiske, on the. ground
that the subject was 'not drunk enough and
it was not proper to present drunken mai
except figuratively, to respectable audience
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18
Homestead Exemption.

A law lately signed by the Governor ol
New York, exempts a homestead, not ex.
ceeding 81 900 in value, from levy and sale
under execution. The manifest tendency Of
this law, must be TO restrict credit, and TO
confne its advantages more exclusively a.
mong the men of property and wealth. 1t is
this 1istinctinction which the law makes
that we dislike. The general restriction Of
credit, we regard as blessing TO the busi-
ness community. But property VIII naturally
be too much the basis of credit, without the
need of any further impetus in that direction.
Property should no more the basis of credit
than it should of suffrage, for as ii the man
and not the money that votes; SO, too, should
it be the man aud not his properly, that is
trusted in our credit system.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18
Terrible Explosion

An extra from the office Of the Daily Re-
public at Buffalo, dated on Sunday, at 8 o..
clock, gives foil particulars of dreadful &C.
cident at B,ffolo. 1t says 1.-THE steamer
Troy, from Sandusky and other ports on Lake
Erie, attempted, at half past two o'clock this
afternoon, to get into our harbour, bat being
obliged to desist, by the stength of the ice,
steered for Black Rock, TO land her passeff-
gers. When just entering Niagara river, off
the head Of Black Rock Pier, her boiler en-
ploded with terrible report, which must
have been heard for miles, blowing part Of
her upper machinery and sundry other pas
sengers, the most Of whom were gathered on
her upper deck, overheard" n'i.H'-A9 u
The whole number Of dead, us ascertained
is 12. -' '9-7 'AA- ~
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Democratic State Central Committee.

The members of the State Central Conn
mittee are requested 10 NEE, at McKibben's
Merchants Hotel, in Philadelphia, on Wed
mes ay, the First day of May next, at 3 o.
clock, p. NJ, TO take such action as may be-
necessary to secure the nomination of candr-
dates for the offices of Auditor General and
Surveyor General, by Democratic State
Convention, those officers being made elect
i've by Act of Assembly. A full attendance
Of the Committee is earnestly requested.
J. CLANCY JONES, CHAIRMAN.
GID G. WEsTcoTT, Sec.
Democratic papers throughout the Stata
please publish
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18

PIcrUREs.-We invite attention to the ad-
vertisemont of Mr. MERRY in another col.
umn. Every body should get correct like
ness Of his friends, and while you are at it,
return your own fac-simile to them. These
tokens are the most valuable of gifts. If
you are yet young it may be well TO suggest
that your likeness OF this particular time will
be quite as good looking as you could ex-
pect it TO be hereafter, Mr. Men can attend
to 20 |, and has a good apparatus. His room
is over Mr.. Lutz's Drug store.
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For the Star Of the North.
MEssRs. .EDIroRs: "a


Oae yeaf from next isll
we elect Governor to wield the helm Of
our good old Keystone; and .he grea, impcr-
tance and necessiy Of having firm, capable
and honest man 10 occupy this responsible
position, has been felt and seen by us ALL
Who should be the candidate of the great
lDemocracyi A man who is firm, radical
democrat, and who loves his party for the
sake of its heaven born principles. A man
who will a. all times, and under all ,circum-
stances defend the rights Of the people agalns;
Corporate Monopoies, and unhoiy corrupt
Legislation. A man possessed of q sound
judgment, quick discerning mind, and good
morals. Such man is Col. REAH Frazer, of
Lancaster. FISHING CREEK.
April is, 1850. af ~. !'
REMARKs:-Our readers are aware that we
do not like the system of putting every body
mdiscriminately, for office, and we have re-
fused to publish number ofsuch laudtious
But the suggestion of our friend above, strikes
us as a thing of such justice, and so fair a
tribute to hard-earned merit, that we give it
place with the heartiest good will. Colonel
Frazer, is ore Of the hard-working Demo.
Gratis, who toll on in the heat of the contest
without ever looking for reward. He has
done yeoman service for years in a county
where he could not possibly look for any 9TH
er reward than the consciousness of doing his
duty, as an American citizen and ii is among
men who have thus proved their dis interest.
ed and honest attachment to political faith,
that we may obtain reliable men for eminent
public station. We would be most happy to
see Col, Frazer nominated for Governor, and
feel assured that he would be a terror TO the
corrupt borers and other evil doers about the
State Capital. He would be as fearles as
was the lanented Skunk. His election would
be beyond question: if he should be nomi
mated, and would stump the State.
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CURE FOR BAD FITS.-Not by any pa

CURE FOR BAD FITS.-Not by any pa L.
cent medicine, but by good suit-not such
a suit as man can get into at court, but such
a neat, well-made and fashionable suit of
clothing as every body should wear; just
such as you can find at A. H. Ellis, if you
will call and examine his stock of coats,
pants, vests, and other articles of dress at the
lower door of the new Exchange Block near
ly opposite the ourt-House, in Bloom sburg
His stock of ready-made clothing is not the
"slop-,cork" made up for sixteen cents day,
but is cut with attention and made up 10 ,vear
and not only TO sell. Eaa G-
Mr.. Ellis has also on hand an ASSORTMENT of
cloth, cassimeres, satiinets, and suitable TRIM
mings; so that he is prepared 70 make up
clothing 10 order at the shortest notice. He
will pay particular attention 70 cutting out