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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
CHILDREN WILL TALK.

We heard very amusing arecdote rela-
ted, says The Boston Museum, few days
siuce, of genlIemap possessed Of a some
what prominent probocis ben invited out
10 take tea with handsome young widow,
having the small incumbrance of about forty
thousand dollars and beautiful and iuleres.
ting lille daughter of about five years OF
aye. The liule girf-[whom we shalt take
the liberty of calling Mary:)-alho' much
beloved by all who knew her had The habit
of speaking alond in company, and COM
melting on each and every peculiarly that
any Of her mammals guests nigh, have ana
the charming widow, knowing This fac, took
lii l. Mary 10 oi e S te on he af e noon in,, ues-
ton, and rave hera lesson, somewhat in the
following manner:
'Nlary, dear, have invited a very paric-
uIar friend oi mine TO come and lake tea
with me this evening, aud as he has rather a
long nose, wish to warn you against speak
ing OF it in his presence. He is the most
sensitive upon that point of all subjects
therefore, if you alude to it in his presence,
yon shall most assuredly be severely repri
manded; but on the o'hcr hand, if you will
iii up in Your little char ard be lady, You
shall have that beautiful frosted cake pur-
chased of the baker this morning."
Little Mary made the requisite promises.
and was amusing hcr,elf with her abundant
supply of p!aythings, when the iong nosed
friend arrived The compliments of the day
having been exchanged, and the lo)ics oi
the day fully discussed, the widow. with one
of her bla, dest smiles, invited Mr. 3,
INTO the adjoining room 10 pariahe OF The
choicest danlies Of the season. with which
the table WAS houuliulIy supplied.
AS they were passing out Of The room,
leaving iltle Mary 10 amuse herself rs best
she could. the little cherub hastily incrcepl
ed them ut the door -and archly looking up
INTO The sparkling and animated counlenance
OF her mother, exclaimed:
Mother. dear. amt it most time for me
10 have my nice frosted cake far not sayi"g
aaJ'hmg aJoH tbs gen'Iea ms long acse =
The widow tainted, aud the long. nosed
gentleman is still bachelor.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
{ HAPPIER on Printing.

Cant YOU print me Il bible 2 said good
old lady, who short time ago came into a
printing office i" this country.
Certainly said u man at the ease, who
was daPpIl"g III the types like II hen picking
up cor-ce:lai'dy, madam but not just Al
present; ii will take some time to do it,
Oh returned the lady, for that matter |
am i'll no great hury-any time to-day will
answer
To-day : said the printer, in astonishmcnt
why. madam. YOU don't think
Oh yes said The good woman, sealiua
herself on bench, and taking out her knit
ting. 4 can wait just as vel as not. 1t is
only about one O'Clock now, and | 'spoSe
you'll get ii done by ,ea lime
what! print bible in one afternoon =
Why. MAIN it wnud take me aud my devil
a whole ycarto print a hhIe,'
oh, my gracousr exclaimed the old lady
starting up in astonishment-'you don't have
the Evil One to work for you, do your
Evil onel Yes, he's evil enough, the Ia
~ dog.
i wouldn't have him 10 print bible for
me on no account. | shouldn't believe Il
word ont il he did for he 5 Il liar aud The ia
lher Of lies
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
Forgiveness.

My heart was heavy, for its trust had been
ubnsed, lis kindness answered by foul wrong,
80 turning 4loomily from my fellow men.one
summer Sabbath day, slrolled among the
green mounds of the village burial place,
where was reminded how all human love
hnd hate find one sad level and how soonef
or later the wronged aud wrongdoer, each
with meekened face, and cold hands folded
over still hear; pa the threshold Of the
common grave, whittier all IoNlsleps tend
whence none depart, Awed for myself and
p,ymg my race, one common sorrow, like
II mighty wave, swept all my pride away, ,aud
trembling lorgave - g. Whh,H
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

E.
Where sm Ell ~ peace and Tl'nty dwell,
And health and jocunt glee;
Few hearts conceive or tongues can tell
Why war should ever be.
But some there are 50 prone 10 strife,
Sc prompt 10 pugnaui coil
Tha, all the business of their life
Seems umull aud turmoil:
And rather than sit down in peace
And croach 10 reasons laws;
They Il fight for Fathers droped from geese,
Or 30 10 cuff, for siraws.
And this 10 prove; two surIv clowns,
Were re Hug home one night
From alehonoe. with their saPpy crowns
Soaked, IN saduug plight.
And all thee azure tined sky
Spread out its clear eXpance,
And iliflie @tiIeriug lrain on high
Seemed 0 er their heads 10 dance.
Quorh Clump to Clod, tell the what
only wish that |
As much good pastnretland had got
As can see blue sky.
Quoih Clod TO Clump, then should like
Thy wish 10 beat b. far,
And have, 10 prove a veal ther right,
An OK for every star
Oh hut says Clump. 10 feed hem all,
What pasture conid h found.
Enough says Clod for great and small,
Id feed Them OH Thy ground.-
What; and without my leave, says Clump-
All that woull, says ClodIy.
Qnn.h Clump then ilu- my hide shall ihump
Or Ill will bump thy body.
So 10 it they went. both CIump and Clod,
As fast as lis' could far,
Till both Iat spralIlng on the sod,
And scarce Il fist could wag
Now whe res your oxen, Clod says Clump,
And where. says Clod your ground-
Both sides, when carcass raised on rump.
III vain for bolh Iooke'l round.
Thea shaking hands. they cursed all jars,
And ali dccplvim" eyes.
Tha, looked tor oxen from the stars,
Or pasture from the skies.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
Bachelors and 'Tareicd Men.

Bachelors are styled ~ married men who
iec!ed beings chrcrle>s vaLanuG'l. hut half
a pair Of shears. and many oher rui,i'g ii.
ties are "iven them. while on the ohrr hand
they eXlol their own state as one Of such per.
feet bliss. that a charge from earih IN heaven
would be somewhat OF adoubinl good.
l! they are 50 happy, why i" lime don't
they enjoy their happiness, and hold their
ton9ueS about il?
What do half Of the men who ret married
get married for! Simply ha'ihey may have
somebody 10 darn Ineir Stockings. sow hut.
tons on their SHIRTS. aud lick the hahioS.-
that they may have somebody as Il married
man once sad, 80 pull OF their boo'S when
they are a little balnyn Then these fellows
are always lalkiug about the loneliness Of
bachelors. Loneliness, indeed! Who is
pclted to death by ladies with mariage"hle
daughters, invited 10 tea add 10 evening par
ties, and told 10 'drop in Just when ii was
convenient" The bachelor Who do girls
@el up eIelehing parties. boat excursions and
pic.nics for ! The bachelor. Who hives i'll
clover nil his days, and When ne dies has
flowers strewn on his grave by all the girls
who couldn't entmp Gim?-lhe bachelor.
Who sirews flowers on the married mans
grave his wilo ?--Hot Bit ol it; she
pulls down the tombstone that a six weeks
griel has sci ~ in heI hear, and goes aud
gels married again. she does. Who gets to
bed early because time hangs heavy IN his
hands!-the married man. Who has wood
% split, house hnniing aud marketing 10 do
the Young ones to wash, and Irish servant
nirS 10 look a.lrr the married man. Who
is taken up 10. beain@ hi+ wife ?-hr mar
ried man Who gets divorced !-the mar
ried man. Fiua ly, who has got The Scrip
lures on his side the bachelor. St. Panl
says, and 81, Paul knew what he was talking
ahuu-'llc thai marres does we'll, but that
does uoi marry, does bener'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
PRnTEsr.

/ The following protest against 1he infa-
nous Reading Reading Railroad bill was
presented in the House by Mr. Beaumont, in
b ,half of its si.ners:
''The undersigned, in view Of the passage
Of the bill entitled "A further supplement 10
the ac, entitled an act TO authorize The Gov
error 10 incorporate the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company, approved 9TH of
April, 1888. beg leave 10 submit the follow
ing reasons and protest against the prnci.
pies embraced in the said bill In the first
place we regard said bill or act ms being in
direct derogaion to the Constitution Of The
United States. and also of The Constitution of
this Commonwealth, inasmuch rs in the 10Th
section of article first of the Federal Consi-
tniion, it is declared that no State shall pass
ex-post iacto laws. or laws impairing The oh
legation ol contracts , and in article Linth os
the Constitution of Pennsylvania. and under
the head of Declaration of Rights,' seven
,eenth section, it is also declared. in arcor-
dance with the Constitution of tho u States
that mo eX-post facto law, nor any law i'm
pairing contracts shall be made = bo'h Of
which Constitutions The undersigned have
sworn 10 support before entering upon their
duties of Legislation. They furthermore con
slider the act aforesaid as partial and immoral
in lis effects, because, while it recognizes
the claims of the debtor, and shields and
protects him from the necessity OF paving
his debts, 1t sets at nouoht the rights and
claims of tho creditor, and completely dis
solves. TO all inlents and purposes, those lies
and obligations hitherto regarded rs sacred
by all civilized nations and as subversiye
of those principles of good faith that form
tie basis of all good government and well
ordered society, and as calculated 10 soil the
proud motto Of our State, Virtue, Liberty s.
independence.
"rhe undersigned, therefore, in order 10
vindlca.e their position in This behalf, enter
their solemn protest against The passage Of
this act, and desire that the same may be en-
ierrd on the journals of this House.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
EXANliTING A WITNESS.

"Sir," enquired the Attorney Of a bury
Dutchman, ''Whar color was this hog when
you first knew h!m?"
"Vrll, ven Lfirsl became acquainted wild
de hog, he was a very leelle pig, and he
was den vite hog, but ven he got 10 be
older, he got 10 be kind Of sandy like, and
should den call him on de whole a sandy
hog"
"What ear marks had he ~
''Vel, ven first became acquainted wild
de hog, he had no very particular ear marks,
eXccp, very short tall"
"Take your seat, sir" said tie Attorney,
'We Ii call the next wiiness.n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
HINTS.

When see man hanging around the
store: shop or tavern, or lettering about
home, because has nothing TO do, am apt
10 think he likes company better than work,
and is unwilling TO work for what he can
earn, that he promises TO work for moro
persons at a time than would be best. and
Mat he. .could find those in his neighborhood
who would be glad TO hire him to work, In
order TO obtain their just demands. am
apt also 10 think, too, that he owes for soma
pig, bushel of corn, few pounds of pork,
house-reni. other necessary, which on quar-
Ter day will look rather squally. But am
apt also 10 think, if he becomes punctual in
paying these little debts, faithful in his bust.
ness, not extraordinary in his wages, punctu-
al in all his promises, and rendering him.
self 10 his employers 10 the best of his abil--
lilies, that he would be apt 10 find his 'busi-
ness on the increase, wages improving, less
saunlering, hrn demand for is labor, and
increase in his pocket, szreeier nap at
night, pleasanter wife, and wiihal--and
what is best of ala clear conscience -
Boston Culsipator.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
Written for the Star of the North.
.Perpicxities Of d Man with a Family.
CHAP. Y.
pY "EXPERIENcE.'

CHAP. V.
-"Weli, my dear, wha, DO You think Of my
Joining the Odd Fellows Association 81 said
Ito Ella one day.
"Oh, Alr Poe, don't think of sueh thing,
Jbeseech you!"
'"Why, my dear, | see no harm. great
many of our most respectable men belong 10
it; and my connection with the society vii!
certainly help my practice"
ooh, it's horrible 10 think OF ii. There
you'll be gone Till midnight, and shall be
here almost alone"
"And so you often are ow, for am fre-
.quently called out at midn ght"
ayes, but then know where you are"
"And so you would if was attEe lodge"
"But wouldn't know what you was do
ing. There you'd get INTO bad company
nigh, become Incorporate, or-Oh, indeed,
Doctor can't endure the idea. The thought
OF such thing sickens me-"
"You know, Ella, that | always mean 10
ac, for the best, and do think your fears are
unfounded in this rialler'
"lndeed I'm sure they're NOT And then
rve heard Mrs, Simpson tell what awful
tunes they have at the lodge"
'But Mrs. Simpson can't know any thing
about it,"
"Ah but she does Her cousin Agatha has
q neighbor lady who's heard Mrs Edwards
tell all abou! it, You see Mrs. Edwards
wouldn't agree that her husband should be-
come member of the lodge until, he prolr-
ised Ia tell her all the secrets. Oh, its terri
ble, the way she tells There they have a
great goat, with awful, ugly, twisted horns,
more than q yard long, which all The mem
bers must learn 10 ride. And then Mrs Ed
wards says she once peeped in The crack Of
the door at the lodge room when no one was
in, and she declares upon honor that there
was blood upon the floor. She says too that
her husband actually often smells of hrim-
stone when he comes home from the lodge
Oh and she says he talks and groans terri
bly, in his sleep, since he's become an Odd
Fellow"
"Oh fie, Ella, this is all old women's gos-
sipw
"No, indeed it's not, for mother says she
don't understand these secret societies, and
declares there's something mysterious about
them. And then you should hear Mrs. Ed
wards tell how expensive it is 10 join them
Why she used 10 dress herself and her chill
dren in the very richest style, and they all
had the appearance of very wealthy people
But since her husband has become an Odd
Fellow, she don't have halt the finery that
she used TO sport. She declares he gives hel
almost no shopping money, and she can't see
how they'll get along"
"But, Ella, remember that Mr. Edwards is
now paying for,ho neat house in which he
and his family find so pleasant home"
"No but IT'S not there that his money al
goes, for Mrs. Edwards says SO, and mothe
Gays size thinks there must be something
mysterious in these secret associations"
Cen pes, the Hunrarian pa,rio, ig dead
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Texas voice is for war. The Legislature
is very warliko on the subject OF Santa Fe
jurisdiction. A commissioner Is about 10
start 10 organize the countless backed by five
hundred Rangers. This is pretty good back
ium, and as Santa Fe has been placed by the
United States Government under the jnrisdic
lion of the mi itaty government OF the ter
ritory. which of course will exert its author.
iiy, the Rangers stan. chance of seeing
some service, unless they are peaceably in-
slructed AT present it looks something like
u row.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
A " esterH Pork Packer.

The keeper of boarding house in New
Orleans, finding that a tall Buckeye was ra-
thcr severe on his corned pork aud cabbage
al dinner, after helping his ravenons guest
the third time, threw down hts carving k"ie
and fork, aid addressing hi, western friend,
said: II beg your pardon Mr. don't like
to be inquisiiivc, huI sh0Ild like 10 know
if you dldn't spend some time at ths pork
packing busines, in the West You appear
10 be an adept al it, you do"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

riotity lovnrts Iits wife and she submit. 10

rioriiy towards lfis wife, and she submit 10
fii'ea,- acknowledge herself inferior, either
10y sIavish submission, or petty pickering a
bout her consequence, and she loses her
dignity in presence of he children. They
will not respect will not obey her.
1t is very easy 10 trace The Iayity of paren-
tai authority in this country to the absorbing
pursuit of money that occupies the minds OF
men-ihe want of physical education Of wn-
men, and the place assigned them as intel
lectual interiors. Those who can remedy
these evils will do much toward training up
children in the way they shouI! go bn, they
will never be so trained until they are rene
died.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
WELL. ANSW Erred.

A Quaker who was examined before a
court, not using any oher language than
''thee,p 'tkou,' and friend" was asked by
the presiding Judge
'pray, Sir, do you know what we sit here
for"
'Yes, verify do l." said the Quaker,
'three of ye for two dollars each day, and
the ial one in the middle for one thousand
dollars year"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
FLoRENGE VANE.
DIT riilLiP rESDLEToN COOKE

l loved thee long and dearly,
Florence Vane;
My life's bright dream and carly
Hath come agaln;
renew in my fond vision,
My heart $ dear pain,
My hopes. aud thy derision,
Florence Fane
The ruin, lone and hoay,
The ruin cid
Where thou didst hark my story,
Al even told,--
The epo,-the hues Elysian
OF sky and plain
Treasure in my vision,
Florence fane.
Thon vast lovlicr than the roses
In their prime;
Thy voice eXcelfd the closes
OF sweetest rhyme;
Thy heart was as river
Without main;
Would | had loved thee never,
Florence Eans
But, i,.ifest, coolest, wonder:
Thy glorious clay
Lieih the green sod under
Alas the day
And il boots not to remember
Thy disdain--
To quicken loves pale em5er,
Florence Yane.
The lilies Of the valley
By young graves weep,
The daisies love 10 daily
When maidens sleep;
May their bloom, in beauty yieiag,
Never wane
Where thine earthly part is lying,
Florence Vane.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

rSGratlude was fancifuly said to be the
memory OF the heart but, alas for poor
human nature hearts are more tnan sus-
pected to have wondrous short memories.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Governor Wright, Of Irdiana, has ordered
the following appropriate and pa'r.oiie SEMI
ment 10 be placed upon the block of marble
from that State for the Washington mont
menl Indiana knorrs no North, no Sonth -
nothing but The Uai3n."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

A report of the sudden death of General
Benz was teegraphed from Southampton to
Liverpool just before the Europa sailed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

A western editor, in praisng the girls of
his district; says they occasionally ride Il
tame wolf 10 meeting.
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the STAR OF THE NORTH
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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

wWhy do ladies' use Babbitt's Cythere-
an Cream OF Soap? Because they would be
Cylherea, all hut her Greece.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

EyWhy is he brave man who first ale
az oyster. Because none but the brave de-
serves the fare.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

wWhy is Il prude like lucifer match !
Because he goes OF III the first touch, butuGl
at the second
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

VHis greatness must needs fall which is
not founded in goodness,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Who didn't enjoy S. Valentins's day I
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

An INcDENT.--on Monday morning at the
st. Mary street wharf, just as the Ohio was
about leaving, a man Of about 80 years of age
fell upon the wharf from stre Of the sun or
standg on the wharf at the time immediate
ly went to his relief Although the man ap-
peared to be perfectly senseless and in a dying
state, DR. Hart in few minutes restored him,
placed him on his feet, told him he was 'all
right" and the man walked off rejoicing Mr..
Hart being asked his naodus operandi, said he
had restored him by applying the principles
Of Electro Biology This fact was witnessed
by several hundred person. -Laf Spec.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
State Of Louisiana-Parish Of Iberrilre
Succession Sale.

DY virtue of decree or order of the hon.
ID orable 9Th District Court for the State Of
Louisiana, in and for the parish of Ibervile
bearing date April I'd, 1850, I will offer at pub.
lie sale to the highest and last bidder, on
SATURDAY, 4th day Of May, 1850,
at 10 a. NJ, the following described property
belonging to the aE
Succession of Marie A. BreaUx,
deceased, wife of Christian H. Menslage, dec,
consisting in r. ...ss.s ....
A certain tract Of Land, situated in the
parish Of lberville, on the right bank Of the
Mississippi river, about forty arpents from the
said river, measuring one arpent and one-eighth
of an arpent more or less front on the road
back of the land of Jerome LIE Blanc, BY about
thirty-eight arpents more or less in depth, with
the opening thereunto belonging, bounded
above by lands of Mrs. P D. Godfrey and be-
low by land Of Mrs. Marie A. Breaux.
,t.a=r5 Terms Of Sale. 81 ~r a. r,.
One-half of the price of adjudicatian paya-
Bile in all the month of March 1851, and the
other half in all the month Of March 1852.
Purchaser to furnish his note, endorsed to
the satisfaction of the tutor Of the miners, pay
able at the office of the Recorder Of thesparish
of Ibervle, bearing interest at the rate of 8
per cent per annum from the day of said sale
until full and final payment; special mortgage
to be retained on said tract of land to secure
the payment of said notes and interests.
n Act OF sale at the expense of the purchaser;
sale to take place at Bayou Goula. ..-- B. .
j.. L. PETIT, Sheriff
Parish Of Iberville, April 2, 185O-ap3
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

FAREWELL OF THE HuNGARIANs.--Gen Uja-
" has published a farewell address on behalf Of
himselfand countryrnen, to their friends in New
York, as he is on the eve Of starting for one Of
the western States. He says: To these shores
1 was driven by tyranny; to the fields Of the
West I am now borne by the dessire Of win
ming from Mother Earth what is so necessary to
he American Republican, a free and independent
erislence 81 sEs55A szss s S5sz.