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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-09

GUARD AGAINST VULGaRIry.-We es-
pccialiy recommend the following ex-
tract to the tbotrghtiui study Of the young.
Nothing is 50 disgusting and repngnant to
The feelings Of The noble aud the good as to
hear the Young, or even the old, use profane
nr low vulgar language The Young Of our
.itv are particularly guilty Of profanity. In
nr dav il seems the s'hoy" does not feel
aimselfa .'maa'' unless he can excel in this
leprased hati,:
1--WE would guard the Young against the
lse Of every word that is not perfectly prop
r.. Use no proiane expressions al!ude to no
sentences ,hat will put 10 blush the most
sensitive You know not the tendency Of
using indecent language. It
nav never be oIliterated from your
heart. When you grow up, you will find
IA, your tongues end, some expression
which YOU would not use for any money
il was one YOU learned when quite young.
b. being careful you will save yourself q
great deal Of modification and sorrow.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-09

SOMETHING NoyEL.-A reliable friend
Yesterday detailed to Us The following very
remarkable circumstances:
Since the commencement ef1he term Of
thc Circuit Court for our county, il became
necessary for Mr.. Merriweather, brother
of the gentleman come time since murder
ed in our county, TO attend as prosecutor
4 Peterson, the perpetrator Of the horrible
crime. II so happened that he rode the
horse that his deceased brother was riding
On the day of his murder by Peterson. He
was 10 the company of some friends, and
travelled the same road. The horse 10
very fine spirited bay, docile in temper,
aud with an intelligent eye. When they
approached near the scene ct the murder,
the horse manifested evident signs of alarm
and resllessness. Observing the singular
cnnduct ofthe horse, Mr. Merriweather de-
ermined 10 give him the rein, and watch
his movements. As be approached nearer
the spot Of the murder, be elevated his
mead and tail, appeared TO be watchful, and
frequently uttered that snort so peculiar
10 spirited horses when apprehensive Of
ianger. The noble animal finally smelt
The ground. and irailed the course which
The body of his former master had bee
conveyed BY his murderer. He finally
reached the spo,, smelt the ground, paved
and snorted. He then took circle in the
woods at a moderate trot, returned 10 the
place where the body was found, and re-
peated the same ceremony. This he did
several times in succession. And when
rened up, il was with great reluctance
that he was forced to leave the place. Is
this instinct. reason, or what il il? We
have the facts from source well informed
and entirely reliable. ~ should like to
have n philosophical solution of this re-
.narkable event Memphis Eng.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27
Indian Graves.

The recent freshets in the ~Susquehanna
exposed the graves of several Indians, who
were buried years ago on its banks near Fort
Augusta. The favorite burying place of the
aborigines was upon the grassy bank of a
stream. Their bodies, previous TO interment
were decked in all the tinery of which the
deceased was possessed, and in case of a
warrior, his warlike weapons were placed
by his side in the grave, so that they might
be at hand on his arrival at the happy hun
ting grounds of the Grea, Spirit. A camp
kettle, spoon, bowl, tobacco pipe, and pro-
visions were also deposited with them
The graves which were opened last week,
contained the remains of wooden bowls,
pewter spoons, &c, with a number of beau
tiful beads Of amber and other substances.
In one of them was found highly ornament.
ed darts, OF flint, a large number OF tiny
bells such as was the custom OF chiefs to
ornament the skirts of their gala dresses with
and a large clay pipe filed with tobacco.
TIE bones had mouldered away to dust.
These relics were all that remained TO mark
the resting place Of those who had roamed
IN the widest freedom on the banks Of the
beautiful river, long before the foot of the
white mar trod the hunting paths of their
forest. The waters that murmur a hoarse
diree at their burial, had hurried away and
been lost in the mighty ocean tho night
wind that had walled a requiem over their
graves, had swept onward and never re-
turned their tribe had long ago been driven
from the home of their fathers and extermi.
mated their bodies had mingled with their
mother Earth, and the memory of their
lives and deeds is buried beneath the illimit-
able ocean Of eternity. While gazing upon
these baubles that had resisted the corrosion
of time, while every trace Of their former
owners was obliterated, we were forcibly re
minded Of the reflection on the death OF
little Nell. "Dear, gentle patient, noble
Nell was dead; and her little bird, a poor
weak thing, the weight Of a finger might
have crushed, was stirring nimbly 10 its
8dge, while the strong heart Of lis child.
mistress was mute and motionless forever"
[Sunbury american.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

whole county instead of the people Of
Bloomsbnrg. Now the question arises at
whose expense, shouldsthese buildings be
erected? 1t is true il is Of some interest 10
Bloomsburg to have the County Buildiags
there, and consequently they should pay a
larger portion Of the expense of erecting
them, Than those who-live in other parts Of
the county, but US the buildings are design
ed for the use and benefit Of the whole
county, it is but just that the county should
pay a larger portion Of the expense of put.
ting up the county buildings.
The County Buildings at Bloomsbury cost
over len thousand dollars; and with the ex.
ception of twenty-five hundred dollars, this
was paid by the people of Bloomsbury and
vicinity. This twenty-five hundred dollars
was taken out of the County Treasury, in
accordance with a Legislative Enactment, for
the purpose OF putting in three FIRE proof
safes, 10 preserve the County Records, in the
Prothono,ory's, Commissioner and Regis
ter's offices. There were no safes In the
old Court House at Danville, still they
are necessary 10 the preservation oil Inc
| County Records IN case of fire.. And when
the people Of Bloomsbury, put up the Conn'
ty Buildings al their own expense, IT is as
little as the county could do, to pay for the
fire proofs, in as much as these fire proofs,
were Tor the particular benefit of the county,
as the Court House would be just as much
of an otnament to Bloomsbury without the
proofs as with tn EN-. A small amount of
money has also been taken out Of the Coun.
ty Treasury for the purpose OF improving
the Court House Yard. But surely no man
with the least public tpirit or county pride
about him would object TO this. This be-
lieve is the extern, of Bloomsburg's rebbins
the County Treasury.
Mr.. McReynolds the Member from Col
umbia, has succeeded in passing a bill
through the House Of Representatives by a
majority Of seven, for re annexlng Montour
county 10 Columbia. And | trust that MIR.
Buckalew, the Senator from Bloomsbury,
will succeed in passing this re annexation
bill through the Senate. And restore Old
Columbia to her former dimensions, and
thus re construct the glorious old "S,ar OF the
Morrill, 50 that We may again have her six.
teen hundred Democratic majoritics.
II is thought by some that If this bill pas
SEES the Senate, that Gov. johnson will veto
il in order to gain Wing influence in Mon
tour county. There is but little danger OF
his ve,oing this bill with that object in view
He is not green enough to purchase Wing
influence in Montour comfy by sacraficinG
it through the State unless he looks through
Traitor Best's spectacles, which masniies
Montour county until it becomes larger thar
all the rest Of the State.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27
From the Nancy Luminary.
Narrow Escape from Fire.

On Friday momirg last, at about half past
S O'Clock, our citizens were aroused by the.
cry OF EiTe," emanating from the southern
part of our borough, which to be in conse-
quence of the taking FRA Of MIR. John Wen.
dies Smoke House.-Part Of the roof and
sideiug of tho building was considerably
burnt, but we are happy to say hone Of the,
meat, a large quantity of which it contained,
was injured. The strings with which it was
hung up burnt of and the meat fell to. the.
ground.
The fire is said TO have originated from
an ash to1 under a shed connected with the
smoke house, and had it moi been for its
timely discovery there can be bat little
doubt that a large amount of property would
have been des.foyed-connecting as 1t did
with other property.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

The New Constitution Of Ohio contains
among its featuts the non- imprisonment for
debt principle the right to vote and hold
office is confined TO white persons the LIE
gislalure is elected and meets biennially :;
no Sts,c debt exceeding $3.50, 900 can be
contracted; corporations must be chartered
nndes general laws, and the next legisla-
sure shalt appoint three Commissioners, who,
under ,he general supervision of the Legis-
lature, shall proceed to '~'revise. reform, sim.
plify and abridge the practicey ~pleadings,
forms and proceedings of the Courts of Re.
cord OF The State and as far as practicable
aud e~xpedient shall provide for the abolition
OF the distinct forms of action at law now in
use, and Tor the administration of justice by
q uniform mode of proceeding, without ref.
ercace 10 any distinction between law and
equity"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27
From the Wiikesbarre fdroeate.
SAD ~OCCURRANCE,

On Friday morning last there was an cx-
p~losion of Fire Damp, in the Washington
Company's Coal Mine at Port Griffith, which
in its consequences was very DISASTROUS
Two young men were instantly killed, and
seven others were injured-two Of them
very badly. The young men killed, were
George aud Robert Nesbiti, brothers, recent.
ly from Pot,sville.
We understand there was fire in the mine,
and with a view to ex,inguish it, the mouth Of
the entrance had been closed. On Friday
morning a number Of hands were engaged
in opening the entrance. After succeeding,
the explosion occurred, The Two young
men killed were thrown some disiance-one
of them had nothing remaining on him
when he struck the ground except a boot on
one leg.
A gentleman, somewha, familiar with the
difficulties in mines where Fire Damp ex.
its informes us that there was, in this case,
an extraordinary peculiarly. It was discov-
eredsfome days before that a gas escaped
through assures, into the mine, which on
being igniied. would burn with a constant
glare OF light, and " ithou, expIceic-. Ar o
precaulion, All air SHAFT was sunk, connected
at the lower end with a furnace. From this
furnace, a quantity of coal ignited. In order
to smother and aud e~xtinguish the fire, the
air shaft and the entrance into the mine
were closed. After remaining closed for
some time, both were opened, aud the Su.
perintendant went with a safety lamp, some
distance into the mine and returned, believ-
ing the air was pure. The hands were then
at work at the mouth of the entrance, the
Superintendent having just left theta, and
walked but a few rods from them, when the
explosion occurred. The surviving hands
say no la mp had been carried into the mine,
after 1t was opened by either of them. 1t is
supposed the explosion may have been
spontaneous. Ii is more probable however,
that the fire in the mine had not been ex-
tinguisaed, and that it caused the explosion
after the admission of air.
We learn that one Of the men, who was
badly injured has since died. Another is
badly hurt. We understand the latter was
hurled into the Engine House, passing
through a hemlock board over . inches
thick, without the breaking of a bone.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

III Our citizens were startled on Thurs
day last, about IL O'Clock, P. NJ, by a cry
Of "fre p in the southern part OF town,
which proved 10 be occasioned by the burn
ing of two frame stables, belongin G, respect.
lively, to Mr.. John Burget, and Messrs. J. &
J. Walls. 1t appears to have been commu
nicated to some loose straw in Mr.. Burget's
staIle, but both buildings were soon envel-
oped in flames, and speedily reduced TO ash
es. Mr.. Burset's horse was got out in safe
ty, but W valuable mules belonging to
the Messrs, Walls, and just ready TO start
with a boat tho next day, persisted in the
flames, together with all the harness, pro-
vender, Co., involving in the aggregate a
10 IS 10 the latter gentlemen Of not less than
$500. No insurance. The fire was doubt.
less the work of an ~incendiary.- Lerisburg
Chronicle.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

THE EST.

AZ almost everything relating 10 the Wee,
Is Of interest these days, we give the follow.
ing extract from the Telegraph, a tri-weekly
paper published a, Burlington City, Iowa.
That regien is a most prosperous par, Of the
West, and the editor, in speaking of t,e
n~eiShborhood says -
Improved farms, situated three TO 81
miles from town range in value from ego TO
$40 PER acre. We are not aware OF any un-
improved lards within that distance. There
Is al present for sale a valuable farm, with
good improvements, at $50 per acre, five
miles from town. We should consider il a
fair bargain at that price. There is plenty Of
timber, and no difficulty in obtaining excel.
lent water. In the matter of Of fruit, we
think we can say without Boosting, that Des
Moines county will compare tsvorably if no,
'riumphantly with any county west of Inc
Allegheny mountains for the numb.r and
excellence of its varieties in every species of
the hardy fruits, Mr.. p. would be entirely
satisfied of this fact, could ne be present at
any one of the monthly exhibitions of our
Horticultural Society. 1t only remainsto add
that our iaincrs find a ready sale, a good
market, and cash payments for all their sur.
plus produce-and sometimes, when a little
-" hard run" they can get their pay in ad.
vance,, and while their crops are still grow.
ing in The fields. We will add, lor the in.
ormation OF MIR. p, that our county has a
population of some $4,000 and our city near.
ly 5000; that we have several miles of plank
road completed, and several new routes are
now being surveyed; that we are looking
with confidence 10 the construction of a rail-
eastward within a year or Two, connect.
ing us both by rail road, and by way of the
lakes, with the sea. board, and that the Mis-.
sissippi, wh,ch is open for navigation eight
or nine months in the year, runs right by
our door,"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27


The baltimore Methodist Episcopal Con
ference has adjourned. The following ap,
pointments appear among a number OF oth-
ers:
Huntington Dstrit-T. II. W. Monroe, p
E.-Lewistown Station, J II Brown; Lewis
town Circuit, J Ewing, p Waters ; Hun.
tlngdon, VIM r Mills, A w Gibson; Biz.
mingham, J McAfurray Warrier's Marx,
A Britain. d c Worts Bald Eagle, w A
Mckee PENIS Valley. Wesley Howe, II A
Pattison; Bellefonte, GGuyer, WI Maclay
Clearield, g. Berkstresser, Gone 10 be sup
piled ! New Washington, II Hoffman SIN
omahoning, A. Hockenbeny, Zone TO be
supplied J Kartbaus, w Champion Miffiin,
Z McColluln, Zone 10 be supplied J New.
port, o Eye, } Beatty Bloomfield, } w
Hongbawout.
Norfhumte, land District j A Gere, P. E.
Sunbury. J Sine, A Hartman Northumber-
land, S M Il Conser Middlsbnrg, A De.
meyer; Danville. J France; Berwick, X G
Dill. J A Melick; LuzerIe, w Elliot
~Bloomingdale, L Bamhart, a Nj BarniIz ;
Bloomsbury, J S Lee, TN GoodIellow Lew
isburg J Guyer; Milton, p B Reese Milton
Circuit, J Morehead, J ) Pierce, sup; Mum
cy, I Tanneyhill, i NJ Schlosser Williams
port, T Mitchell, B B Ilamlin Jersey Shore,
G Ii Day, B II Crever; Pine Creek, IL {
Dosh, WE Buckingham; Lock Haven, J
G McKeehon, H w Bellman; Dickinson
Seminary, 4 bowman, Principal; American
Bible Society, |. II. florence, agent.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

rS A valuable horse, belong to Mr.. Hen
~ Meyer, Jr, of Northumberland (late OF this
place) was stolen from his owners stable on
last Sunday, and sold the same afternoon,
,ar Ibis place, for ten dollars in money, a
ns h. al;dd a note Of hand for for Sc5.
silver wale.. 49, 6 N~or,hpr berl.nd
Constable vanoyst.' Q. onan;aa
overhaulsd the cnlprit the same evening" a
near the toll gate, west of town ; i~Scovefe'
the horse compelled a restoration OF the
purchase money, sc. and then lodged the
thief in Jail, at Sunbury, to await his trial.
He appeared to be an old band at the bust
ness, and is said to answer to the description
given of a prisoner who escaped recently
from the Lancaster jail .-Lepsbwg Chronicle.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

THE DRAwrNe Room COMPANION, is a new
family journal started at Boston by +. Glea-
son, & Co., the popular publishers of the
Flag Of our Union and is altogether the best
printed paper in the country. In splendid
appearance it cannot be excelled, and its
matter is of a most readable character, some
what after the fashion Of Willis Home
Journal, but of such merit that it may be
called original. 1t is published in quarto
form al So a year.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

Isaac Hill, Of New Hampshire, died al
Washington City, on Saturday, aged abou,
10 Yeas. He leaves q widow and three
sons to lament his loss. He had long filled
a conspicuous space in the politics Of New
Hampshire.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

JUVENILE CoNcERT.-our readers of the
tow must not forget the Juvenile concert to
be givev by Mr.. Kemmerer on Saturday eve-
ming. His concerts in cities and other towns
have been highly spoken of, and his large
class Of young pupils here takes a lively in
tercst in its pleasing exercises.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27
Tho EpIscopal Church

The Improvements in this building of our
town are now furnished aud present proof of
. crediiable taste and aud judgment. The
pulpit is a decided improvement upon the
old style, the cornice is beautiful, aud in fact
the whole interior Of the building looks like
a clean, new garment well put on.
At a Convocation of the neighboring Epis.
ooPal clergy there will be service in the
chur,h on the 4lh Of April.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

New HAmpsmRE.--The state Of parties in
the Legislature Just elected will, according
to the Concord Patriot, be as follows-Dem-
ocra,s 1877, Wings and Free Sellers 1870, At
wood Democrats 10. The new Constitution,
formed by the Convention during the past
winter, and submitted to the people at the
recent State election for their sanction, has
been wholly rejected, by a very decided
vote.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

EvI the Cour, Of Schuylkill county, on
last week, a rule was granted 10 show cause
why the late Sherif's sale OF the Donaldson
property in that county should not be set
aside, Oh The ground of Illegal i~nformality in
the advertisement Of sale.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

IVA destructive fire occunoG on Sunday
morning near Gray's ferry, Philadelphia
county. The extensive stablins attached to
tho brick yard of Mr.. Auison. Six valuable
horses, three mules and 2ooo' bundles of hay
were consumed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

IrAt the irial Of Martin Pyfer for murder
in ScbuylkiIl county on last week, a number
of Jurors were excused because they could
neither understand or speak the English
language, although they had beea serving on
juries previously empaanelled.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

Ma. LINDSAY, who is of some note in the
line of comicaldies, has been giving sever
al entertainments at Bigg's Exchange Hall
nm ibis town, and the many who went to his
feast of witty odd sayings, were filled to
full enjoyment with his funny words and
ways.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

~ We learn that one day last week, a
man was arrested, at Haus' tavern, back of
Milton, charged with passing counterfsit
money. II is said he made a despara.e, re-
s~istancs, although unarmsd, bnt was finally
secured, and.Hpmmitted TO Jail at %sunbury.-
Ltrisburg Chronicle.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

n Scene in Court-At Plaquemines, La
quite IN amusing scene occurred in Court.
Mrs. B., the widow of a celebrated hero
offs hundred battles in the Southwest, whose
prowess in arms has become famed through
out the world, appeared in couri 10 argue her
own suit. She appeared in court with a pis-
tol and dirk plainly visible, and undertook
her own case in a style that frightened the
Judge, jury and lawyers almost INTO fits. Now
and then her hand would wander very i'm.
pressively IN tie direction of the weapons,
1t was expected she would galu her cause.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

II At Huron, Erie county, Ohio, on the
Sd, there was a curious attempt at marriage,
1t appears that relations Of intimate friend
ship had existed between DR.. R and
Miss B, for some two years, which re-
suited in their presenting themselves at the
Episcopal Church, for the purpose OF nal
rage. The first portion of the service, en-
bracing the vo ws of the bridegroom, were
promptly responded to by him, The cove
nant of the bride was then read by the cler
gyman, to which she promptly answered
"Non The minister asked if she was in
earnest in what she said. eyes, sir" said
she, che has pe1ured himself-triiled with
the affections Of others-and l have; but
done him Justice w And turning round she
took a genileman's arm and left the church
The Doctor says he uon:'i understand i; and
declares his innocence
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

AN opp PHRAsE.--"Greased Lightning is
an odd phrase, purely American in it's orig
in. The Scoic are no less apt at coming
such grotssque verbslism, TOR a writer IN the
last Edinburg Review speaks Of "~honeyed
thunder"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

AT the election in the city Of Reading last
week George Getz was reelected Mayor BY
76 votes over the regularly nominated DEM
ocratic candidate.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

Faouil Hall was refused by the Mayor
and Aldermen of Boston on Monday to the
Abolitionists for a mass meeting against the
Fugitive Slave Law,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

II The water is in the North BraSch Ca.
nal and the boalnen are making ready to
shove off.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

u The Brick Store House of Judge Don
aldson, on the corner Of Mill and Market
Streets in this borough, was struck oft by
Sheriff Frazier, on last Saturday, for the sum
Of S44o5 to Mr., T. o. Van Allep Of this
place.-DanuMe Democrat.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

Tho New Jersey Legislature adjourned on
.he is,h inst, after being in session nine
weeks.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27

Broke JAiL.-Several prisoners escaped
from the Lehigh County Jail on Monday
night last. Ii is supposed that they had
some assistance from the outside, inasmuch
as they were well supplied with tools, con-
sisiing Of saws, knives, a saw manunuiac-
tured from handspring steel, Sc.