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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-23
From the Albany Dutchman.
Cocktails and Peevishness.

Peevish people are always unhappy
what they do themselves affording them but
little more pleasure than what is done by
o'her people. Phey get up with growl and
they go TO bed with the hypo. If it rains, it
makes them melancholy and if it don't
rain, tkey are in a continual stew about the
absence Of "cistern water"
Asa general thing, females are more trou-
bled with this complaint than the males are
and among the females, there is none who
ranks higher in ill-nalure than the wife OF
our friend Dabster. If he brings her home
pineapple, she swears h's done to throw
her into the chole ra- morbus, and take her
from ''them blessed infants !" while if he
neglects TO bring home fruit "when it's in
season." she upbraids him for "a brute,"
and insists that he thinks more of sthal
MINK" across the street, than OF his own
flesh and blood. If he asks her to take q
ride, she is sure it's done to "get her out Of
the way" by breaking the linch-pin, while
his neglect 10 give he an airing, is invaria.
bly, set down TO a mean desiie to save mon
ey for his next wife 10 make fool of her.
self with. In short, let Dabster do what he
may, his sunshine is invariably clouded with
his wife's i'll nature. To better his condi.
ton, he, short time since, formed a con.
nection with a brandy bottle; for, as he "a.
thetically observed, artificial happiness i:
better than no happiness at all. Some o.
our readers, perhaps, will think Dabstss'e
case is an extreme one, but it is not. There
are scores of women in every community
whose husbands have been taught to love
rum, not because they admired the article
but because they could not induce thei
wives to love them. If constant dropping
viii wear away stones, constant whining will
wear away affection.-We care not how
much a man may cherish woman-if pee.
vishness cooks his meals and ill-nature
shares them, his taste for forbidden calico
will get the better of his resolution. How
should peevish wife expect to escape q
husbands hate when she hates herself
Let US sing.
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. THURSDAY. JANUARY %. 1851

estedness--to see whether you'd give YOU
daughter TO him, gold or no gold"
tSly boyo chuckled old Griffin. "I'm
much obliged TO you for the hint, I'll act ac.
cordingly. Good morning."
Now it happened that the Californian
was good friendof Bittles, and lha the sto.
ry of Bittle's misfortunes was absolutely true
he having been robbed of every ounce Of
his hard-earned gold dust on his way home
So ii may be supposed he called on Griffin
with very lugubrious and woe -begone air.
"My dear boy" said Uncle Bill, "a am de.
lighted 10 see you, and pleased to hear ol
your luck, welcome you as my son.in.
law. But what the deuce is the matter with
youp
"Alas, sir !" said Bttles, "I made fifty
thousand dollars at the mines-u
Every hard luck !" interrupted the old
gentleman, chuckling.
"But on my way home, was robbed OF
every ounce-and now how can claim your
daughters hand gu
Sampson Bites,n said Uncle Bill, very
cunningly, elf you havn't got fifty thousand
dollars. you deserve to have it--you've wor-
'ked hard enough to get H. You shall have
my daughter, and the marriage shall be eel.
ebrated Tomorrow night. In anticipation OF
your return have had you published. And
while you're talking 10 Mary, I'll draw a
check for $4,000, so that you may 80 into
partnership with sufficient capital"
"But, sir, am beggar."
$50 much the beuer-you'll work The
harder TO increase your fortune"
"My dear sir, how can thank you?"
"By making my girl good husband
There-go-go-and tell Mary the news"
Bittes did tell her the news, and they
were married He went into business on
the fifty thousand furnished him by his faith
er-in'law, and was so extraordinary prosper.
GUS, that Uncle Bill was more convinced
than ever that the story was regular Mu.
chansen. Once or twice he tried to repeat
it, but the old gentleman always cut shor,
with:
Il know all about it. Had it put in the
papers, loo, eh? Oh, it was terrible affair
Lott your all Poor fellow! Well, made
it up 10 you-and now won't hear anothe
word about it."
When Uncle Bill departed this life, hi
immense property was found 10 be equally
divided between his daughter and son-iu
law; the testator bequeathed 10 The latte
his share 10 compensate him for the loss ht
sustained on his return from California. Tn,
old miser had died in the full belief that Bit
ties never lost the gold dust.
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TOO YOUNG TO LOVE.
ny THOMAS HAYNES BAYLy.


They say you are too young to love-
Too young TO be united;
In scorn they bid us both renounce
The fond VOWS we have plighted.
They send thee forth 10 see the world,
Thy love by absence trying;
Then 20 +: for can smile farewell
Upon thy truth relying.
know that Pleasures hand will throw
Her silken nets about thee; j.
know how lonesome shall find
The long, long days without thee.
But in thy letters ther'll be Joy;
The reading,-the replying
Ill kiss each word that's traced by thee,-
Upon tiny truth relying
When friends applaud thee, I'll sit by,
In silent rapture gazing;
And, oh how proud of being loved
BY her they have been praising.
But should Detracton breathe thy name,
The worlds reproof deiying,
Id love thee,-laud thee, trust thee STILL
Upon thy truth relying.
Fen those who smile 10 see us part,
Shall zee us meet with wonder;
Such trials only make the heart
That truly loves grow tonder
Our sorrows past shall be our pride
When with each other vieing;
Thou wilt confide in him, who lives
Upon Thy ruth relying.
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How to Make Room IN Crowd.

A rich and Influential citizen of Hartford
CT, who is guilty of a little darker Skin,
than his brethren happened 10 be present in
New York City, on the occasion of a great
public meeting on the Battery al which the
celebrated Black Hawk, then on his tour
throughout the country, was 10 make a
speech, Colonel P and his friend P,
also citizen of Hartford, walked down 10
the Battery, but found the crowd so large
and dense, that they could not gain a posi-.
tion within hearing distance of the s,aud
erected for the speukers-Afer some delib
Grafton, the Colonel proposed returning to
the hotel, but his friend demurred Il can
manage, with your permission, Colonel, to
get a seat for each of us upon the platform
How can thatbe done? l can hardly push
my cane into the crowd, and how shall we
affect an entrance with our bodies.r
T'll tell you, Colonel. Just let me an.
nouce you as Black Hawk, and we shall be
ushered directly into the inner circle. Only
little Indianuity, you know! What say
you 2
tAgreed-but we must make our onset al
another point
They passed round TO the other side, near
the entrance from Broadway, and the Colo.
mel removed his hat, and assumed an air Of
aboriginal dignity, while his friend P
cried in an exceeding loud voice,
Room, gentlemen Make way! Make
way for the great Chief Black Hawkn
There was buzzing in the crowd, and in
an instant it separated on either hand, under
P-s waving cane, like The waters OF the
Red Sea, under the rod of Moses.
The Colonel and P walked along the
lire, hardly able 10 meet, with becoming
gravity, the curious gaze of thousands o.
eyes-but their object was accomplished
they obtained eligible seats, and the nick
name OF BLACK Hawk still sticks 10 Col. T
-, President of the Bank, Hartford
Ct-Yankee Blade.
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From Graham's Magassne.
THE BURIAL OE LOVE.
ny WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT

Two dark.eyed maids, at shut of day,
Sat, where river rolled away.
With calm, sad brows, and raven hair,
And one was pale, and both were fair
Bring flowers, they sang, bring flowers I'M
blown,
Bring forest blooms of name unknown,
Bring budding sprays from wood and wild,
To strew the bier of Love, the Child.
Close, softly, fondly, while we weep,
His eyes, that death may seem like sleep
And lay his hands, in sign of rest,
His waxen hands, across his breast.
And make his grave where violets hide,
Where siar.ffowers slrew the rivulet's side,
And blue birds, in the mists of Spring,
OF clondless skies and Summer sing.
PLACE near him, as ye lay him low,
HIS idle shafts, his loosened bow,
The siken band that oft around
His waggisb eyes in mirth he wound,
But we shall mourn him long, and miss
His ready smile, his ready kiss,
The patter Of his little feet,
Sweet fro Sns, and s.ammered phrases sweet
And graver looks serene and high,
light OF heaven in that young eye
All these will haun us, till the heart
Shall ache-and ache-and tears shall start
The bow, the band, shall fall 10 dust,
The shining arrows waste with rust,'
But he whom now, from sight OF men,
We hide in earth, shall live again
Shall break these clods, form of light,
With noblsr mind and clearer sight,
And in The eternal glory stand
With those who wait at Coils right hand
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Go'long.

A suffering, ,vermonter was asked the way
to Waterbury. With great politeness he
strove TO say it was right ahead, but in vain.
The more he tried, he couldn't-At last,
red in the face, and furious with uuavail-
ing exertion he burst forth with-"Gug, gug,
go'long! darn yel you'll gig, gig, git there
afore can tell yep
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-23
Cid Puts Gallows.
An Incident of the Revolutionary War.

Near Peekskill, no, far from the main
road, stands clump of forest trees, among
which an aged hickory i'd se'aewhat conspi-
cuous.
II bore for long time, and still bears,
believe, Ire name of '0ld Puts Galows,"
from the fact that manya Tory spy, skinner,
and ihieving cowboy had swung from It's
branches when Putnam commanded on the
lines
In the early part Of August l777, General
Tryon was AT the British outposts near Kings
bridge. II will be remembered that he was
the royal Governor Of New York at the COM
mencemeni of the Revolution, aud full CO.
Iorel Of the British regulars.-Aiter the war
broke out he was placed on active service,
and raised 10 a generals rank, with power 20
recruit and equip Tory corps or brigade
from the Americans who yet remained 10y
al TO the crown and Government of Britain.
For long time il had been favonte pro-
icct with Putnam that an attempt should be
made TO re capture the city of New York,
and from all accounts it appears that Wash
incton did not like The plan, but with pru-
dent canton did not wish TO hazard at the
time the risk of defeat. Putnam, however,
made several feints and false movements al
his oulsposts to alarm Sir Henry Clinton in
which he succeeded, and thus kept tha Brit
ish troops within the city for its protection,
that otherwise, aided by the fleet, would
have been ravagin2 the adjacent shores OF
other States. II became necessary to Sir
Henry Clinton that he should kno y the po-
ri,on and condition of Putnam,s troops more
accurately, also endeavor if possible TO as
certain what parties in the city gave Putnam
such accurate Information Of his, Clirton's,
plans.
Tryon was busy raising his new levies' ,
and for him Sir Henry Clinton sent
General Tryon,' he said, Il must know
the position of Putnam's troops and their
number, including his fresh battallions OF
militia You oughtto find some one-a ma
tive--that has enlisted in your corps that will
60 into tho highlands and obtain il for us
The reward shall be liberal, and if success
full, the person shall be advanced grade
q think have such man, Sir Henry, a
sergeant IN De Lancy's regiment He enlist
ed only week sgo, and is intelligent and
ambitious He has friends on the other side
that do not know that he has joiaed rs yet
. The very man Go and send him. Gen
Tryon was absent about two hours, for he
had 10 send 10 Harlem, where the sergeant
was stationed, undergoing drill with 9th.
ers of the new levies under their officers.
Pye seen the man and had long conver
sation with him. said Tryon, when he en-
tered. sHe is willing 10 undertake it on one
condition, and that's only a condition O
pride.'
what is il ihenP
THAT he shall receive lieutenant's com
mission at once. He viii then departthe in
slant YOU require, and is confident of sue
cess
eDo you know hlm to be worthy OF reli
ahcep
sFrorn all that can learn, and from m.
own Judgment should not doubt il in th
\ least
The young sergeant soon made his ap
,earance. He was not more than three an
usenty years of age, Of good personal az
Iarspce, and cunning twinkle about hi
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-23

TELEGRAPH ron CALIroRsn.-The U. s.
Senate, the other day, received the petition
Of JOSIAH SNcw, A. BANGS, and associates, Of
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph - for
subscription or donation of $500 900, in
aid of Telegraph Line from the Missippi
to California, TO be finished in eighteen
months from the passage of the bill. II
was referred.
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WoMAN,s RIouTs.-A curious trial has Just
taken place in England. A man attempted
TO kiss married woman, against her will
had his nose bitten off. He brought suit fol
damages. The jury, without hesitation, ac'
quilted her; and the chairman said, thai if any
man attempted 10 kiss awoman against her
will, she had RIGHT TO bite off his nose, If sh'
had a tancy for so doingi
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T There are ffty-three newspapers and
periodicals published in Tennessee, of which
twenty four are whig, thirteen Democratic,
nine are religious, three neutral, one agrcul'
ural, one educational, and two temperance.
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~. Still in the Garden Of Eden.--There
are man and wife living in Paradise, NorG
cumberland County Pa, whose names are
adam and Eue.
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RELIEF RE.issuEs.-The Harrisburg Bank
has recently made a Ie-issue of relief notes
of the denomination Of ones and twos.
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Mary, as in duty bound, handed the epis.
tie TO her father, who was overoyed
Some weeks elapsed, and the return of the
steamer TO New York Was telegraphed Grif-
fin was on the qui vive 10 see his future son.
in-law.
On the day Of his expected arrival, he
met Californian who came home in the
same ship.
"Where's Bittles p he inquired.
"oh, ho you'll see him before grea
while," replied the Californian
elias he beon lucky"
"Yes-fifty thousand at the lowest oalcu
lation. But he's going oFy game ovel
you. He means 10 tell You that he's beer
robbed Of all his gold on his way home, t'
see il you have any generosity and disinter
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-08
MR. COBB'S ACCEPTANCE.

Some weeks since, We published the major portion
of Ex-Governor McDonalds acceptance as the can
ddae for Governor of the Democratic and Southern
Rights party OF Geoga-and to-day We lay before our read
the acceptance Of Mr. Cobb the candidate the Con
suliona Union party of Georgia, for the State
Mr. c. has been charged with advocating the coercion any
seeding State BY the strong of the Federal Government,
We glad TO see that his letter Of acceptance contains
such alusion-indeed il is dscountenanced by emphatic
passage 10 his letter. which declares that Shoud the time
arrive when the conditions OF her Geoga remaining in
the confederacy degradation and inequality shall be
prepared with her, Quoting the resolutions of the Georgia
State Convention $780, ito resist with u the which
favong Providence may place at her disposal"
last reor disruption oevery Tie which binds her the
Union any and every powe. that seeks 10 pu upon her
such dehasing terma"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-08

rh. C.nycnt.on-Sr1i II ever A"'n" - i.
Two weeks SINCE fortified by the opinions o' """ o.,
members we latcred the people with the hopo l now
vention would adjourn by the 18th July a' ,,c and
blasted Only one week remains of tho pIea.' h,,
i, will be impossible 10 complete their WORK ~ ,.
Nav we no however, seriously and lusuy n ,,a ,ho Is,
weeks will be amply sufficient for the %oA' u.I
If Angus, will find the members ready 10 ''",
nous scene and to their WIVES s III,
hearts, or pay visit the nvgoal,s' no ,d,,,s,
mountains or seaside? Unless 'Ne oo' -. ,ifco,or
ho ,a.s, his wear tits almpor'ant that 1t Should
sannos US ,ho Let of August have it voted upon
so cc,ou Naughty suspicious of some person
,"' H.. his Convention cannot make Consti
o vet ready 10 give in to this version; and
".ul' -. ncope we invoke the Convention to sto
work actively and complete the Constitution
| hu the lst August at the least
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-08
From. NE Charlottesville AdrOeo,e. ,Ig,,,

AN AWFUL TRAGEDf.-Uur town wa< y5,.,..
high excitement Monday last BY lie ar, al j: '"
couple from the county OF Amherst. Fist cam. H.
aus al Miss Murrss tthe iii ncrt ioyersl win Wy
crs Of Dr. ". ana NJ Hill Soon Afterwards u, Rt,i
Mo,riSs and his Richard (lhc IA her oryt.- NJ
Aorriss) and Mr. Shelton arrived in hot pU:Su
tves. The whole OF MonGly evening c,nsur,-. IN
propositions side TO the oiie-D. Williams .srs
ing give Up he Young lady 10 the !a'hec Cyun.i 80
called in who decided tina; there law bv winch n,
Morriss could possession Of his laughter
passed freely on 10th sde. and young NORRIS oenr , tho
his sister would BE el,en up without ghI Grew mis-
ol UPON OF. Of Dr.. Williams brothers, who starved maj h
was folly prepared for sCch emergency blood Womb
have uren shed had bysIanters nltrered To pysyrr,
it, The parties Their arrested GsIrrd a"d boun owe,
to Keep the peace. In OF tie evening Mr. orr,>s
baintd possession -. h> daughter, and ms ended IL. a..
fair in Charlottesville.
On TUESDAY Forming he orrss party with the d,r sl,.r
set upon their home, ana lew moments acrwar:
tie Williams party followed the Williams party the
others and arrived Lpvn .son Nelson c. Il tifs an !.
happt ned TINT both parties stopped II the h0tr
Young Morriss and ilr. Hill the supper table wher
something passed that eNn>peratrd Morriss lie rrw
mis- plate al Hl's head. Hill Ihrsrupon drew pistol .!
fired At Murriss shot taking effect i'll the j
heart Murriss then shot Hill the abdomen, giving hin
severe and IL is thought nDrru! wound. Tie also hitc Dr.
Williams the shot uk!ng effect in the spine ana he expired in
five minutes thereafter.
Miss MorrsS raving maac and threatens an end
10 her existence her lover should not survive Ills wound
Mr. Morrjss proceeded home with his diug
his expecting that The dreadful calintles When Ia.
beallen them would the death y! his vie.
Thus naS ended u tie most terrible tragedies tia.
has ever occurred upon tie SOIL o Virginia Nothing wat.
ng 10 .ent c,mprlt-i'c, misery, m3n death
make up The scenes 5lnudy drama We tr-t that :,
awful u lesson vii! not be lost upon he community.
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81 .RIoomor,' In Richmond.

v..,.-d,v afternoon our youngest devr rushed into our
startling us from revcrie, and with much excite
psu IN his manner announced that live Bloomer with
companion was dashing up 9th ST. from Main. she
,oysd ,aodly up Broad then down Grace and sh TO MAN
a. where we caught glimpse Of her as she was followed
Nv train of boys-he inmates OF every mousse ana Inc pas
,enees on the street, pcens at the mover
M -, ,r;osty Her dress, falling below the knee
- t o, The Turkish trowsers snow-whiie, the ooolees
red and pink Bloomer hat She carried paraso TO con-
800, hor bhss we suppose We hear that she is rather
faded nvmph Of the paO recently attached to the stage
Thu d. IL quite picturesque and pretty and well suited
n,,g along But with the prestige under which we So"
i yesterday We must protest against being considered az
committed to it,
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN powHATAN.

DEMOSpti ~ NJ lNu l.N FO'ii1 ~
Al meeting oil portion vi the Democratic Republican
pary of the county PJwnaIan held their Courthouse
on "Wednesday, The I'd ns for the purpose OF appointing
delegates TO meet In Conycntinn such rs may be appointed
by the counties OF Amelia and Chesterfield and BY the town
OF Petersburg tor the nomination of candidate Tor the ncx
election Of Senator for this district, DR.. Abnsr Cfump
was motion of Col s. Drake called the chair, and
w. Michaux was appointed Secretary.
The purpose of the meeting having been explained BY me
Chairman, the following resolutions otiaied ~ MI
Vim DID, Jr. and unanimously adopted by the meet
ing VIZ;
Ist Resolved That fifteen delegates be appointed by the
Chairman vi TINS neellng 10 meet in the proposed C"nSe
Dn such other delegates may be appointed by the Dem
ocats al other portions OF this district, Illuminate can
ddae for the next election Of Senator ~ represent US IN
The ensuing General Assembly If Virginia
I'd. Resolved That We recommend the first Monday IN
August next appropriate day and Joseph des Iav
pnscd Cvnvenun the delegates VINO nav be appointed BY
the chairman Of this meeting however HEREBY au'orl-
zed attend and 10 represent such Cunve ,D a any
lime or place which may be designated by the Democrats
tho other portions OF the district.
In compliance with the FIST " The above resolutions The
names OF the following persons announced ny The
Chair: Col Samue! Drake, Dr. Osborne L. Drake James
see Daniel o. Jennings Jerman L. Statton Hillary Har
ris VIM Old Jr, VIM Mussley Robert Mo.eley David La
GRADE, john F. Lay, VIM. McG.uder
On motion, it ordered that Chairman and Secrea-
nv of this meeting be added the delegation from this
iy.
On motion BY Mr. John F. Lay it was ordered tina, the
proceedings of This meeting be the Editors o! 10
Richmond Enquirer and Richmond Examiner with requests
for publication in their papers, respectively.
On no iun the meeting was then adjourned
ABNER cRUMP, Chairman.
~ U;cuaCx, Secretar.
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The prome,heus brings Of the completion, by this
,;n,e of the new The Pacfc by Lake Nicaragua
and San Juan del Sud ION the Pacihc Two iron steamers
the John NJ Clayton and the Sir Henry Gul"e are
an the Lake The company expect to make the voyage from
Nov York to San Francisco in twenty three days The
c,riopo is only twelve miles and thirty chains-and
with this exception there is a communication the
whole distance 1t l40 miles from one ocean 10 the other