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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-12

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considerably in practice have sold A, ltef nearly All
that you have forwarded and would bep 10 have you
send another supply the mean ,rJnsportatos
will be
PoRI CARBON, February 30 IS4?-yusssr, hoo,n.on
Collins & Co.. am happy 10 inform Won thai t,nt H.,
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LINN snf, that have taken the liberty OF wns fo ar
agency for The above articles if agreeable yon ii 90 pleas
show bills. Respectfully yours SAM r. RxMpToss
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-12
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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10
In isyance Of his Age.

The watchman presented George c. Hunt
ley to the Mayor, with the information that
he had formed the. acquaintance oi Master
George last night, while the young gentle
man was endeavoring 10 introduce himself,
Informally. TO some you ng ladies on Walnut
street, who appeared to be very much alar-
med at his advances. Master G. is probably
about fourteen years of age; but his Dress
air and manners, and especially certain
raksh swagger which he seems to affect,
would be more becoming for a person ten O,
fifteen years older.
Mayor. Doyou live with your parents,
George.
George No, sr-lwi,h empbas.l board
in Green street, Northern Liberties.
Mayor. Are you learning O trade!
George No, sir; have learned my trade,
long ago.
Mayor. Long ago, eh' Pray, what trade
is it2
George. Sir, am vocalist.
Mayor. Have you father or mother liv'
ing?
George believe have mother, SIR,
somewhere over in Southwark but my pro.
fessional engagements are so numerous that
never had time TO inquire after her.
Mayor. OF what nature are those "profes-
sional engagements ?''
George. sing comic and sentimental
songs for the entertainment of the company
at different hotels and, occasionally, when
suitable inducements are offered, assist at
minor concerts.
Mayor. Do you manage your own busi-
ness and money affairsl
George. Certainly sir. A man in my cir.
cumstances cannot afford to keep treasurer
Diayor. A man Do tell me, what is your
ages
Georgs. lwas fourteen, sir, last August.
Mayor. Have you never understood that
j: requires growth of twenty.one years to
make man, in this countrys
George Oh, that Is on the cid system, sir.
All that sort of prejudice was exploded long
ago. The rising generation have introduced
a new rule. Manhood now depends on de-
velopement Some are more of the man al
twelve years old than others are at five and
thirty. There's my friend, John Peters; he's
about my age, and he was engaged TO be
married three years ago
Mayor. Take the boy down, and endeav-
or 10 find his neutrality-suspicious..
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10
Negro Banking.

Cato, Gan old negro who was noted for his
cunning,) had succeeded in making his fell
tow servants in the neighborhood believe
that banking was very profitable business.
So they concluded that they would throw all
their change together and start bank, to
whom all the sixpences of the darkies in
the neighborhood were duly paid over. And
now, said Cato, wheneber nigga borrow six
pence out OBJ dis bank to buy bach. ah, he
got to come back in tree weeks and pay two
sixpence, and in dis way you see eb'ry six
pence double till arter awhile all desc mig
gahs be as rich as old massa G. And upon
this principle the bank went into operation,
old Cato always taking care that every dark
ey should fork over according TO bank rules
But in the course of time some of the stock
holders thought they smell rat and called
on Cato 10 withdraw their capital from the
bank, when the following conversation took
place between Cato end Jack:
Jaek.-Well, Cato we want TO draw our
money from de bank and retire from dis bu.
siness.
Cato-Did you heah de newsl
Jaek.-No, what dat Cato
Cato-Why de bank broke last night.
Jaek.-Who care what de bank do tell
you want my shah OBJ de money.
Cato--Well, but tel you dat de bank
broke.
Jaek.--I not talken bout dat. say, whah
de money?
Cato.-Why, you cuss'd fool, don't you
know dat when de bank break de money all
gone sartinl
Jaek.-Well, but whah de debbil de mon-
ey gone tot
Cato.-Dat's mora den dis nigga know. All
he know bout dis is, dat when white folks
bank break de money always lost, and nigah
bank no better dan white folks.
Jaek.--Well, ,chsnebah dis niggs gage IN
bankin' agia, he hope de debbil git him fuss.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10
A SCENE
IN THE PATENT OFFICE.

"This improvement said my loquacious
acquaintance, twill dispense with nine.tenths
of the wood now used, and will be consider
ed in less than two years the wonder Of tho
age"
This remark was made 10 me in the Patent
Office at Washington, by one of those &c.
centric characters whose life had been made
by piling invention upon invention, all of
which, as far as they were modelled and
patented, were set up TO be gazed at by the
loungers who visit that great depositary Of
American genius.
My acquaintance, unfortunately had spent
his whole life for his country, and not one
moment for himself. The fruits of his in
tellect, and the labor of his hands, were
very abundant all over the Patent Office, bu.
at home his wife was out OF -four, and him.
self and children in rags. The truth is, he
never had a moments time to 5estow upon
his immediate wants, for science had taken
him captive, and had driven him for more
than thirty years urder whip and spur,
through all mysteries of mechanism. He
was mere originator of complex machines
bnt never carried anything into practical
operation, as that was mere drudgery. In
Eettion as poetry to him, but his mind was
satisfied, and his stimulus vanished, when
,he fully become convinced that his labors
were successful.
!" Nine ,enths of the wood, said ! "why
that's nothing, you can't test your invention
before ths wood and stove will both be dis
pensed with. This is great age, sir, in
mechanics, Twenty, thirty, forty years ago
were great ages too, or were then SO called
Tho greatness Of people in any department
of science is determined by the advance oi
preceding generations, not by the perfection
OF the age itself, for We do not know whaI
the point OF perfection in science is, or where
or when it may be found. Old Ben Frank.
lin, great as he was in his day, would, il
he should suddenly appear among rs, be q
mere boy in his science"
My acquaintance, however, who had by
this time grown warm upon his favorite sub
jec,, opened upon me with his argument, in
which he a,,smptedto show that science had
nearly reached perfection, that first princi.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10
THE PAurER,s BURIAL. .

Bury him there
No matter where
Hustle him out OF the way;
Trouble enough
We have with such stuff,
Taxes and money 10 pay.
Bury him there
No matter wheT9
Of in some corner at best
There is no need OF stones
Above his old bones
Nobody II ask where they rest.
Bury him there
No matter where!
None by his death are berefi
Stopping 10 pray7
Shovel away
We still have enough Of them left.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10
THE STAR OF THE NORTH
IL published eusry Thursday Morning, BY
R.tW. WEAVER,

OFFICE-Up stairs tn tie Neto Brick building
on the south side Of Main street, third
square beloW Market.
TERMS Two Dollars per annum, if paid
within six months from the time of subscri
bing two dollars and fifty cents if not paid
for a less period than six months: no discon
sinuance permitted until all arrearages are
paid, unless at the option of the editors.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding one square,
will be inserted three times for one dollar, and
twenty-five cents for each additional insertion
a liberal discount win be made to those who ad
vstise by the year.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10
From the Ne,o York Tribune.
A FAGT.

In his studio at Florence,
Sat an artist, young and fair,
Writing, by the waxen taper,
Words TO tighten lonely care.
Suddenly he fell TO weeping
Rose and hurried 10 and fro;
Then, returning to his table,
Thus he wrote, with soul aglow
"Lady, would that l, spirit,
In The Iwinkling Of all eye,
Der the wide and weary ocean,
Unto you alone could fly.
Be you waking, be YOU sleeping,
Lonely or in social cheer,
| would breathe to you a wonder,
You would smile and weep TO hear
Five the weeks, this fitting moment,
Since we sat together last
And your eyes, in love and pity,
On my longing face were cast;
In your warm and soothing fingers
Chilly hands were purely prest,
And | ie Il in such compassion.
Wre,chedness itself were blest
Long sazed on you in silence,
Planting deeply in my heart,
Every look and line of feature,
With lovers truest art:
Much | wished TO pour my feelings
Forth in Tears of sweet relief,
But nv soul was dark aud stifed,
S~uled the bitter fount Of grief.
Vainly, until now, my fancy
Strove 10 see that look again;
Sill the misty changing image
Came and went 10 me IN vain
Still hundred other faces
Intervened to vex mine eye,
And my soul, with sorrow sir king,
Would not weep, lhnow not why
But, tonight, my pen had wandered
From the duty OF the day,
And unconscionsly was ske,ching
Random faces, in lis play
Suddenly of you pondered-
Ah, some angel, present then,
Breathed on me an inspiration,
Guided my unwilling pen.
There you were! the half shut eyelids,
Head inclined and turned aside,
Rounded cheek and ha,r so silken,
Rounded forehead, high and wide;
There the smile, serene, eternal:
There the glance that ne'er was cast
Save by you-so melting. earnest
All, wep,, aud wept, at last"
Here he dropped his pen in wonder,
While feeling, sweet and new,
Like a sudden light and music,
Thrilled his lonely being through /;
Afterwards, message told him,
She, the loved one, died that night,
And he knew that then her spirit
Flew to him with love and light.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

1- Man may err and err and be forgiven
but poor woman, with all his temptations
and but half his strength, is placed beyond
the pale Of earthly salvation, il she but once
be tempted into crime. 'Tainr just.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

How TO PLEASE YOUR FRrrNDs.-Go to Cal
ifornia--stay there twenty years-work hard
get money--save it---come home--bring
with you load of wealth, and diseased
lungs--visit your friends-make will
provide for them all--tksn die---what a pru.
dent, generous, kind-beaned soul you will
be
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

An EARLY MARRIAGE "A youth, "eighty'
years Of age, was married in Jeffersonville,
Ind, on Wednesday last, to young lady in
her sweet thirtieth year
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

~ He keeps his road well enough who
gets rid Of bad company
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

a. Better to live well than long
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

According to Solomon and David Scott,
there is but one higgeT fool than william,
and that's the blockhead that trusts him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

CompilMEsTAsi-An editor out west in
speaking Of cotemporasy, says he's the
fore.tunner 10 new race Of balloons,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

Graves says that the principal products of
Great Britain are east winds, fogs, rhehma-
tism, pulmonary complaints and taxes. Her
imports, hesays, are logwood for her Port
wine drinkers, and cbicory for the lovers of
cold Mocha"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

There is majesty about death that com.
mands respect in every station. We care
not how ragged little boy, let him lose his
father, and all the other little boys in the
neighborhood will stand in awe of him for a
week.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

civilian Rufus" poetry has been recei.
we'd. In regard 10 Ills inquiry as to whether
we intend to insert IL or o,9-we would re-.
ply-yes-,he first time we catch the stove
door open
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

Dobbs says, that to start into the Milk bu-
siness requires less capital than most people
imagine. He was in for it a year, he says,
and all the money he spent was laid ou, for
a barrel of chalk and new pump handle.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

Bulwer says, that for a person to enjoy
this world, he should have lots of health
plenty of spirits--a good heart-a congenial
temper--enlightened opinions-a fair share
Of humbus, and plenty of money.--To which
Sir Frederick Blount adds--a "pwaper deg
wee of pwudence."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

Mr.. Butler is an opponent oi free schools
from "principle." He goes "agin edcation"
not because of its unconstitutionality, but
because it's unnatural. Ignorance is "Na,urn
he says. We are born Ignorant and ough,
to be kept SO. We should not wonder il our
men Of wealth nominated Buster for The Sem
ate al the next election.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

Mulloney says that the first thing an Irish
mans children learn in America, is to forget
their parents. Out Of family Of fourteen,
he says, he hus only one boy, (aud he can't
fght,) who ever condescends to call him any
thing but d-fuuener, from Michaelmas
to January.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

How frost adds 10 the looks of the girls
Don':il! We met one in Broadway yester-
day, with such pair Of strawberry y-colored
cheeks on, that if the chisel of Praxiteles
had seen her, it would have become love.
sick and lost ils temper.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

A witness at the police court, the other
day, being asked how long he had known
Harvey K, replied "ever since he turned
rascal" AS this was going back father
than any other witness, the testimony was
considered decisive.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

The greatest pleasure in this world con-
sists in making other people envious Who
the deuce would care for riches, if he could
not make other people talk about them p
Miss Fantadling wears 500 dollar shawl,
not because it adds to either her comfort or
contentment but solely because Mrs. Gruu-
dy will hate her for il. Were there but one
woman in the worhl, she would dress infian-
mel spencers and wear thick boots.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

Cor IT BAp.-A poet out west, in speak
ing of his "hearts ease,' Gays her lover is
equal to seven heavens to obtain which, he
would swim through dozen hells. Before
our friend sets out, we hope he will &c, his
muslin insured against fire.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

Rover says man should take measure for
fortune, before his merits have had time
10 raise him up enemies. The very moment
that your friends discover that rou are wor-
thy of "bread," that moment they commence
pelting you with "stones."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

A friend writing from Tillytudlum says
that the sickness is raging in his vicity like
a mad bull. -Four of Mr.. Stiggins' children
are down with the 'ho,ping cough" while
the other eight h ave got the cough without
the "hoop;;" !" but as the old man ia a cooper,
he says even they stand a good chance Of
getting tiff no where else, across the eordu-
foys..
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-10

If you would go down TO posteriy, you
must become either famous or Infamous
Benedict Arnold will live as long in history
as George Washington. Men who are only
moderately bad or passably good, never get
into "the papers" but once, and that's when
they die.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-12-06
The Cost Os ! Handkerchief.

Ia description Of The offerings Of Belgium
70 the Exhibition we fRd the following upon
Iaees and enlbroideFiss. The loss of 81 ght, and
thirty years Of tiaae l0astsd the price Of an ar
ticle'ef sanityt
Her carpets are rich and TASTEFUL and her
magnificent laces from Mechlen. Brussels. and
Valencisnnes fully justify their old renown.--
Tho exquisite gSssamer creations are SO ex-
eesdingiy beautiful that the most thorough un-
tartan IS forced to praise them. while the rap
lures they excite among the lady visitors is
positively indescribable. But beautiful as
they are. it's sad 10 think Of the years Of sed-
ensarY toll expended in twisting together their
almost invisible threads; and j. is very certain
thai If laces and embroideries ara to be used
as articles of Dress in the wiser. healthier
times that are coming. they must be produced
BY machinery that will necessiste no such loss
of time and eyesight Look at this enbroid-
cred pocket handkerchief conspicuous even
among its wonderful companions; bow rich
the traceries with which il is covered, and the
exquisite bordering, finer than the fne lace;
how incredible the delicaey Of its execution,
which renders IL in its own wav, perfect gem,
a chef Bmrrs, a miracle Examine i: close
~. fair ladies, and say who among you would
not be enchanted 10 have it for your own-
And ret, when you come to know that the em-
broidefing on this little square Of boptiste oc-
cupied a woman steadily thirty gears, and
that she became stone blind at the conclusion
Of her wearisone task who among you could
uss Il RiEhoat reuJrss N \ Tribune.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-12-06

Offices Of the House. There was little har-
mony, and large number of the members left
the caucus before the nominations were made,
declining to otake part in them. The difficulty
Commenced in the early part of the meeting,
on account of portion Of the members desir-
ng to make the compromise a basis for the
hnai settlement of the slavery question, and a
platform OF party, to which majority refused
to accede. The nominations were strongly
opposed by many of those present
Washington, Dec. /.
The Republic of this morning saws Col.
Polk's resolutions, approviong of the Com
promise as party platform. were laid on the
table in the Democratic caucus on Saturday
night BY vote of SO to 80. Mr.. Boyd. for
Speaker, received II; Forney, for Clerk, so
yotes-5 members withdrew.
Washington, Dec. /.
EDITOR ONO STATE JouRSAL:
The Senate was opened at IL O'Clock, BY
appropriate prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Butler.
Senators absent-Messers Bradbury, Hun
ter. Stockton, MaDgum, Badger, Butler, Rhett,
Jefferson Davis, Scale, Downs, Bell, Jones of
Tennessee, Douglas, Boriand, Sebastian, Hous-
ton and Rusk. Credentials Of new members
were then presented by various Senators. and
oaths prescribed by the constitution admins
tered. The certificate of Stephen r. Mallory.
as Senator from Florida from 4th March last.
was presented by Mr.. Webster r u He also
presented copy of the Journal Of the Legis-
lature of florida, with record Of certain pro
ceedings, which was considered BY Hon. B. L.
Yulee as evidence of his having been elected.
The two papers having been read, the Char
said it was a question for the senate to decide
upon whether the papers entitled him to a
seat. Mr.. Bright moved a reference Of the
papers to select committee, on which con-
siderable debate ensued, in which Messers
Olay, Foote, and others took part. Finally
Mr.. Bright Withdrew the motion and Mr.. Nal
lory was admitted to bis seat Subsequently
the papers were referred to a committee 10 be
selected tomorrow.
The House of Representatives met at I2
o'clock-21s members present. Mr.. Jones
of Tennessee, nomn ted Mr.. Beyd, of Ken
lucky, as the Con promise candidate for
Speaker, and as such be should support him.
Mr.. Campbell, of Oh, nominated Thaddeus
Stevens. of Pennsylvania, as coed Whig.-
On this spirited debate ensued. involving the
soundness of Wings and Democrats on the
Compromise question. The House then pro.
ceeded to ballot for Speaker
Upwards of 20 candidates for Speaker were
voted for, Lynn Boyd received rs out of 2I2
votes cast. and was declared elected. He was
conducted to the Chair and made short
speech. The members were then sworn in
and the House proceeded to ballot for Clerk
IT, w. Forney teceived I29; and all others 10
Forney was thereupon declared elected
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-12-06
ey Weed Brothers, of sandusky city

w Weed Brothers, of Sandusky city
have received splendid assortment of Holi
day presents, for both old and young children
which they are determined to dispose of or
the most reasonable terms. Should any oil
our tradesmen wish to lay in a supply of such
articles for the holidays, or any ofour readers
wish to present their "littc pets" with some
thing nice, let them read Weeds advertise
ment in another crlumn, and give them call
Remember that none sell cheap but those who
advertise
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-12-06
More Bank Democracy.

II will be remembered that in Illinois and
Wisconsin, the people have voted themselves
systems Of Free Banking, having become tir.
ed of the Red Dog of other States We learn
by the State journal that Gov. Collier, of the
Democratic state of Alabama, has just SER. 3
message to the Legislature of that St.te rec
ommending the establishment of State Banl
with capital of half a milliea. This. as our
Ohio Democrats Will truly say. is several year:
behind the Wings, who go for Free Banking
and good secarity. At the rate things are go
ing on. .he Democracy of Ohio will soon BE-
left alone in their hard money glory. 1t is
doubtful whether the party, even here, can be
brought up 30 the point of Bank destruction
whileit has the power and the responsibility
ICON. Register