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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

GRAHAM.-Since this gentleman has again
taken charge of the Magazine which bears
his name every thing which emanates from
his establishment is gem. The portrait Of
"Jenuy Lind" is most beautiful specimen
of art but his premium plate the "First
Prayer" is exquisite. 1t is mezzotinto in
the best style of engraving, and is in size is
by "a inches. This is to be followed by
another premium tfla;e of similar character,
"Christ blessing little children" and both Of
these plates will be sent to new SO subscri-
bers TO the Magazine or to two new subscri-
eers who remit IS for 2 copies of the Mag.
azine. Now is the time to subscri to Gra-
ham ; new volume commences with the
July number, which contains the finest port
rait of Jenny Lind ye, published in this
country.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
Throwing Stones.

The following, from the Easton Wing, is
plicable to other boroughs than Easton !:
HWe have frequently observed the throw
ing of stones by boys in the streets, endan-
gering and sometimes injuring the passers
by. Not long since little girl was hit by
some little scamp and severely injured. If
there is no way to punish sucn conduct, it is
time that the Town Council turn their alten-
tion 20 the matter, and devise remedy. Let
them impose fine for every offence Of the
kid, and ey will not often occur.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
PUBLIC OPINION.
Eron, The Rendinn Enz

From the Reading Gazette.
Felty Best's New County appears TO be in
danger. An immeGse repeal meeting was
held at BloomsbnIg on the 18th inst, at
which spirited resolutions were adopted in
favor of the repeal of the Montour county
act. A repeal ticket for the Assembly will
be nom mated in the old county, d unani-
mously supported and there is no doubt
that the repeal party will carry the Senator
in the district. From the opposition mani.
tested towards the new county, both at
home and throughout the State, there is eve-
ry probability that it will be repealed by the
next Legislature. Best will yet live 10 reap
the reward of his treachery.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

TAVERN LIcENsEs-The following is the
fourth section of law, passed by the last
Legislature. II is important, and places the
Courts of Quarter Sessions in a new position
Sec. 4. That from and after the passage
of this act, the several Courts of Quarter
Sessions Of the Peace ofthis Commonwealth,
(except that Of the city and county Of Phila-
delpeia,) shall have power TO grant or refuse
license to any person to keep public
house for the accommodations :.of strangers
or travellers, Notwithstanding the application
of such person may he in due form and ac-
companied by the recommendation requir-
red by the existing laws.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
uRIoRIsoN AT HOME.

The Montg olery county Watchndn pub
lished in Mr.. Nfrison's immediate nnigh-
borhood speaks af his nomination as fol-
lows:
"We have with few days had oppor-
tunities of colveiing with many of our
Democratic friend from different sections Of
the County, and dc pleased TO find that the
nomination of EiLLIAMT. NoRIsoN, meets
with the fnost squalifed appreciation
those who are best acquainted with him, be-
ing loudesl in his praise. We feel certain
that no mdl could lave been selected by
the Convict tton who could bring better rep.
utation for high mo'al chaf4ter, for industri-
GUS busind is habits, and those qualifications
generally, which cannot failto make him a
faithful, pc etsevering, and efficient public Of
ficer. Bred 10 habiis of industry and econ.
omy, we think the interests of the State will
be well cared for, So far as he is concerned.
The Office of Canl Commissioner being
one. of much moment 10 the taxpayers Of
the State, and necessarily involving large ex-
penditures of the money of the people, it is
but right they should have some assurance
that those expenditures will be judiciously
made. From what we know and hear from
Mr. Morrison, fe feel sure we hazard moth
ing in saying that to him the people may with
great safety COMMIT this important trust. We
can only promise "a. ourseivos, that wher
the election comes bund,we shall show by
the vote which this county will poll for him.
that we esteem him eminently suited for the
station for which he received the almost
unanimous vote of the Convention"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
DEPUTY MARsyALLs.-We understand tina

DEPUTY MARsHALLs.-We understand that
Mr.. Irwin, the Marshall for the Western Dis
trict of Pennsylvania, has appointed most Of
the Deputies. Thomas S. Mackey, Of Mil
ton, has been appointed for Northumberland
county; Charles Cook, editor of the an
vile Democrat, for Montour county Israel
Gutelius, of New Berlin, for Union county
John Knox, of Jersey Shore, for the upper
end of Lycomng county.-Mihonian.
~ We congratulate our friend Cook. His
appointment is good one, and fully merited.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
The Compromise Bill.

The friends of the Compromise Bill be-
fore the Senate are now confident that it will
pass that body by majority of six or eight.
The Senators favorable to it have determin-
ed hencefonh to refrain from all debate so
as 10 get vote as soon as possible. We
may look for the question being taken tow
ards the last of next week.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

THE PAxINos FURNACE, situated in Shamo-
kin township, in this county, has been thor
oughly repaired, and is now in full blast. 1t
works admirably, and yields about thirty
tons of excellent charcoal iron per week.
The furnace is now owned by Messrs. Tag
gart, Barton & Furman, and is superintended
by the first named gentleman in person,
who well understands he manufacture Of
pig metal. We hope ,hsy will receive good
prices for their metal.-.dihon,an.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
A lie nailed

Best IN his last paper barks at MIR. Frazer
ofLancaster, andinsinuates that atthatgentleman
intertered at Harrisburg last winter TO defeat
the Montour bill. MIR. Frazer no doubt des-
pises Eest's conduct as Senator as heartily
as 1t is possible for one man TO contemn the
acts of another, and saw that the pet project
of the treacherous Senator for new county
was mischievous and unreasonable; but
that he ever made it his business at Harris
burg 10 be professional borer against Mon
tour is a malignant and black hearted lie, of
which only man like Best could be capa-
BILE of giving utterance, but which coming
from such source, can do a fearless, hon
est man Ike Mr.. Frazer no harm, but will
pass by him as the idle wind which he re-
CARDS not. We are pleased to give The fol-
lowing extract from letter reviewed from a
friend, and dated:
HARRIsBuRc, July LIST 1850.
~ observe that Best is wrihing under the
infliction which Mr.. Frazer gave him at
Williamsport, and attempts TO revenge him.
self by giving vent to an unmanly false.
hood. MIR. Frazer was only twice at Harris
burg last winter after the Montour bill came
into the house. Once he came on Saturday
and left the next Monday. The second time
he came on one day and left again the fol-
lowing one; and both times, know, had
other business than boring against Montour
county. A man knownlike him, as high
minded and honorable, can not be injured
by such traitor as Best"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
FARMERS Arrrsp-The Philadelphia Ag

FARMERS ATTENp-The Philadelphia Ag-
ricultural Society, in an address to the far
mers of Pennsylvania, recommend the Or
ganization of State Society, and to this
end propose holding Farmers State Con.
vention at Harrisburg, on the Sd Tuesday of
January, 1851. Every county in the State is
invited to send delegates. This is an impor-
tant move and should receive due share of
attention from farmers IN every section of
this State.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
From the Luzcrne Democrat
~REpEALs.

This is becoming an ominous word with
the good people of Columbia. We should
Judge from what we see and hear, that there
will be a real war there on the I'd Tuesday
of October. 1t used TO be "Removaln-
Now it is Repeal. What shape or name
the question will have when repeal is dis
posed Of, time will only determine.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
From, The L4coming Gqzt

A great repeal meeting was held in
Bloomsburg on the 18th inst. The people
of Columbia seem determined to procure
the repeal of the act establishing the county
ofMontour, at the meeting of the next LIE.
glslature. We wish them success.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

~ 1t would seem that the people of the
northern part OF the State, have been called
on to aid the sufferers by the foods in Elk
county, during the Fall of 1s4s. Several of
the citizens of that neighborhood have pub
lished Card, declaring that though thankful
for the kindnesz which they have unders.oo
was manifested towards them, they never
authorized any application for aid to be
made by any person or persons.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

" The Doyestown Independent Demo-
crat announces that Jashua DUNCAN, of Bucks
county, the anti.war Wing candidate Tor Ca
nal Commissioner, was noisy opponent of
the war, the very sin for which Mr.. Strohm
was denied the nomination. This is some
thing like going out for wool and coming
home shorn.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

PRoeREssIoN.-In Harrisburg, Reading,
Westchester, and some other towns places of
business are closed at eight o'clock in the
evening. The merchants of Danville have
agreedt adopt similar rule.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

DIsTREssrNe.-We learn that upwards of
forty of the residents Of Logansville, small
village in Sugar Valley, Clinton county, have
died since the ist Of January last Of vio-
lent fever 1t has visited nearly every fami.
ly in the village, but has somewhat abated.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

LEAD oRE.-Rich specimens of lead ore
have been discovered on the farm of Thos.
Howard, in Kelley township, Union county.
Explorations will be made to ascertain the
extent and character of the deposit.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

The Packages of census documents to be-
distributed amongst the Marshals and assis.
tants, win weigh obout 100, 900 pounds. The
schedules alone will consume several thou
sand reams of paper.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04
/. From the Leuisburg Chron;

1FO"t Hto 11eHt00uIS oTtTO
tI Quite large meeting was held at
Blocmsburg, Columbia Co., on Saturday
last, in the proceedings Of which, notice is
given that application will be made to the
next Legislature, 10 repeal the law of the
last Legislature, creating the new county Of
Montour.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

Gen. Cass and the Presidency AT the late
county Meeting of the Democrats of Schuyl-
kill county. resolution in favor of Lewis
Cass, as their first choice for the Presidency,
was passed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

CoNvIcTEn-At the U. s. District Cour in
W Transport last week, Chs. Garheart was
convicted ofrobbing the mail at ranville,
and - Baldwin of robbing the mail at
Great Bend. Both were sentenced to ten
years. imprisonment. r...
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

Onion and Ha'mony.-The two wings of
the Democratic party in New York, are at
length uxited and the Albany Atlas containsa
joint call for State Convention at Syracuse
on the 1lth of September next.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

V To Best's snarl about Democrats hav.
ing voted for the apportionment bill, it is
sufficient answer to say that the treacher-
GUS Senator voting with the Wings, alone
drove those Democrats to vote as t.ey did.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

New ARRANGEMENT.-Since last Monday
morning the Philadelphia stage leaves this
place at o'clock in the morning, and pas.
seegers thus reach the city on the evening of
the same day that they leave Bloomsburg.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

II The sunDury AMERICAN says, ,hat the
borough authorities sf Northumberland,
have enclosed their public square with a
neat fence and planteda double row of trees
within.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

g The contract for altering and repair
ing the Danville Court house was allotted on
Wednesday of last week 10 Messrs Null &
Voris for $1S57.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

Mr. Calhoun's last speech in the United
States Senate, printed on fine Satin in gold,
is sold in South Carolina at FIVE dollars per
copy. -
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

B.J. Brewster, of Wil,,seSboroush, Pa, son
OF non. Jonah FreEtsler, died at Panan,s, on
the 25th q May,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

W The loss by the sinking of the steam.
er Missouri, in the NIissippi, few days
since is SIT 600 She was insured for Ss,-
600.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-07-04

The sunburi Al erican says; The Gar
tain OF the Packei toat Lycoming was fine
last week for running his boat Sunday.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-27
WooDsFIELD, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ~, 1850.

granted them by the people who appoint
them. But no one man has the right il
any case 10 take his own life How then
can he grant the civil magistrate the right
to do that which he himself has no right
to do" And the conclusion FROM the
sweeping premises, is, that civil officer
never can have the right TO pronounce
sentence of death in any case. We have
always been. fond Of syllogstcal reason.
ing, especially when all the parts are sym.
metrical.. We have one slight objection,
however, to the syllogsm above presented,
and that is, that the premises are not true.
How did our opponents make the discov-
cry, that the civil officer has no power on
ly what is lodged in him by the people
who appoint hinl That the proposition
will hold good in reference to many of the
inferior and less important functions of
his Office, we admit. But that he derives
the summum totum of his. official power
exclusively from the people, is not only
untenable, but as we think, . alpable
contradiction to the assertion of Paul in
the passage before Us. The superior and
more important functions which he dis.
charges, as the bearing of the sword,"
the power Of life and death, he derives
from a higher source, according to the
apostle. Read, and see: "The powers
that be are ordained of God. He is the
minister of God, a revenger to execute
wrath upon him that doeth evil" The
great Ruler of heaven. he who gives life,
and can take it away at his pleasure, has
by his own act, committed to the civil
power, the right to pronounce and to exc
cute sentence of death upon the murder
er, according to the teaching Of Paul in
this connection. Away then with the ar
gument that the civil magistrate has no
rights but what are granted by the man
who appoints him.
Mr.. Editor, you have already kindly
granted me more room in your paper
than expected to occupy when first
lifted my pen. But | must beg for the
privilege Of presenting one more number
TO your readers, else my remarks will be
incomplete. D. R. C.
------ TO BE CONTINuEnl
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Woman.

The sceptre Of empire is not the sceptre
that best BELTS the hand of woman; nor is
the field of carnage her field Of glory
Home, sweet home, is her theatre of &C.
ton, and the throne of her power. Or il
seen abroad she is seen to best advantage
when on errands Of love, and wearing her
rooe of mercy.
1t was not woman who slept during the
agonies of Gethsemane; it was moi woman
who denied her Lord at the palace of Cal
aphus; it was not woman who deserted his
cross on the hill of Calvary. But it was
woman that dared to testify her respect for
his corpse; that procured spices for EN-.
balming it; and that was found last at night.
and first in the morning, at his scpulchre.
Time has neither impaired her kindness.
shaken her constancy. nor changed her
character.
Now, as formerly, she is most ready to
enter, and most reluctant to leave the abode
of misery. Now as formerly, is her office,
and well it has been sustained. to stay the
fainting head, wipe from the dim eye the
tear of anguish, and from the cold forehead
the dew of death.-Dr. Mott.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-27
Small PotatoeS,

Some years ago, gentleman visiting a
farmer in Tolland, Conn.,, took from his
pocket small potato, which somehow had
got there at home. 1t was thrown out
with smile. and the farmer taking it in
his hand to look at it, curious little boy
of twelve, at his elbow, asked what it was
30, nothing but potato, my boy. Take
it and plant it, and you shall have all you
can raise from it till you are ee."
The lad took it, and the farmer thought
no more of it at that time. The boy, how
ever, not dispising small potatoes, careful
ly divided it into as many pieces as he
could find eyes, and put them into the
ground. The product was carefully put
aside in the fall, and planted in the spring,
and so on until the fourth year, and the
yield being good, the actual product
was four hundred bushels. Thr farmer,
seeing the prospect that the potato field
would by another year cover his whole
farm asked to be released from his promise.
With the same calculating prudence and
industry, how many who are disposed to
regard the trifiing things OH which fortunes
are built, as too small potatoes to receive
their attention, would have been indepen-
dent in circumstances. if they had husban-
ded small advantages. Small potatoes
should not be despised, even though there
be at first but few in hill.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-27
Beautiful Extract.

There is an even-tde in human life, a
season when the winter Of age begins to
shed upon the human head its prophetic
SHOWS. 1t is the season of life to which
the autumn is most analogous. and which
it becomes. and much it would profit you,
my elder brethren, to mark the instruction
which the season brings. The spring and
summer of your days are gone, and with
them not only the joys they knew. but
many Of the friends who gave them. You
have entered upon the autumn of your be-
ing-and whatever may have been the
profusion of your sPring-or the warm
temperament of your summer. there is a
season of stiffness or solicitude which the
benefcence of heaven affords you, in
which you may mediate upon the pas,
and future and prepare yourself for the
mighty change which you may soon un.
dergo. tbs now that you may'understand
the magnificent language Of heaven-il
mingles its voice with that of revelation-il
summons you to those hours when the
leaves fall and the winter is gathering, to
that evening study which the mercy Of
heaven has provided in the book of saliva
ton. And while the shadowy valley opens
which leads to the abode of death, it speaks
of that love which conducts to those green
pastures and those still waters where there
is an eternal spring for the children of God.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-27

STATISTICS OF THE ToMB-BURYING
ALIvE.--The number oflivins interments
that have been interrupted by accidental
circumstances alone in France since 1888.
is ninety-four. Of these "a cases. SIS per.
sons recovered spontaneously from their
lethargy at the moment when the funeral
ceremonies were about taking place; 13
were aroused under the stimulus of the
busy love and grief about them; Z by the
fall of the coffin which enclosed them; 8
by the pricking Of the flesh in sewing up
the shroud; 5 by the sense of suffocation
in their coffins; 10 by accidental delays
which occurred in the interment (how sig
nifcant is this item!) and by voluntary
delays suggested by doubt as to the death!
These, then, are they who have escaped;
now think Of the whole numerous family
Of frances and epelepsies, and remember
that the population Of France are habitually
hurried into their last homes within four.
and.twenty hours after death, and then cal
culate il ou dare, the number whom no
such intervening angel came to rescue from
this inconceivable horror! Post.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-27
Signs Of a Poor Farmer,

He grazes his moving land in the spring.
Some ofhis cows arc much past their prime.
He neglects to keep the dung and ground
from the sills of his buildings. He sows
and plants his land till it is exhausted be-
fore he thinks of manuring. lie has q
place for nothing, and nothing in its place.
If he wants chisel or hammer, he can.
not find it. He seldom does anything in
stormy weather, or In an evening. You
will often hear Of his being in the bar-room
talking Of hard times. Although he has
been on.a piece of land twenty years, ask
him for grated apples, and he will tell you
that he could not raise them, for ne never
had luck Ills Incidence and carelessness
subject him to many accidents. lie loses
cider for want Of hoop. His plough
breaks in his hurry to get in his seed in
season, because it wasn't housed; and in
harvest, when ne is ut work on distant
part of the farm, the hogs break into his
garden, for want of small repair in his
fence He is always in hurry, yet in his
busiest day he will stop and talk till he has
wearied your patience. He is seldom
neat in his person, and generally late at
public wo, ship. His children are late at
school, and their books torn and dirty
He has no enterprise, and is sure to have
no money: or if he must have it, makes
great sacrifices to get it; and he is slack in
his payments and altogether on credit; he
purchases everything at a high rate You
will see the smoke out Of his chimney long
after daylight in winter. His horse stable
is not daily cleansed, nor his horses eur
ried. Boards, shingles and clapboards
are to be seen off his buildings month az
ter month, without being replaced, and his
windows are full of rags. He feeds his
hogs and horses with whole grain. If the
lambs die, or wool comes off the sheep, he
does not think it is for want of care or food.
He is great borrower, and seldom returns
things borrowed. He is a poor husband,
poor neighbor. poor citizen and poor
Christian. ie