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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03
THE WORLDS FAIR.

We fear ihere ill be many unfair things
done ut this congregation of all fair and foul
things. The American fair will be represent
ted, and some of them will no doubt DO so
fair that it will take two English cockneys
and a boy TO measure in the eye a full ap.
probation Of all the beauty enjoyed by one
Of these clarncrs ; jus, as it takes two men
and a boy to look 10 the top of some Amer.
can tree. The Yankee girls do grow some
tall beauties, and the American fair is fair
enough for any reasonable mortal who fares
on oincle, and oysters, or on mullins and NUT
ton. Fellows who run over half the world
for a lair, generally fare abou, like Ell. For
rest, and find iha, the high spiced fare of
atistocracy don't agree well with a republic
can system and stomach. Such base, high
blooded matches, like Jenkins high bloodcd
bays, are generally fractions, and attended
with plenty of mettle and misery, or temper
and toddy. Iks traces of early affection, or
the traces conjugal suffer some, and when
tic poor romantic devil shuts his heart he
may opel his jugular.
Poor Forrest, il he has the soul OF man,
feels like being in the pillory or purgatory;
sad though OF the mould and mind of a
hing, the dir,iest bessar on the street laughs
at him, aud he may go down to his grave,
the uupilied man of misery and money. The
name of that woman upon whom he lavish.
ed tho richest treasures of his frank, fond
heart and generous love, is now in the mouth
Of every b~lackguard and bar.room ~loafers of
the land, and the fllhiest crawling creatures
of the city's %purliens handy about her name
with the oashs and jeers of drunkenness.
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Rapid LEGISLATION,

The most rapid piece Of Legislation, says
the Daily News, ever recorded in the annals
of any legislative body, was the passage Of
the Ligh, House Bill, in the United States
Senate. The motion was made 10 take itup,
and carried; it was read a first, second and
third time, and passed; sent to the House
for the signature of the Speaker and for the
enrolment; returned TO the Senate, signed
BY it's President, and sent to the Executive,
all within the space OF five minutes! The
motion to take up was made only five min
utes before the expiration of Congress.
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Sham Marriage Declared Legal.

A lew nights ago, the members and atten-
dants of Rev. Mr.. Bainbridge's Methodist
Church in Harlem, New York, assembled in
the basemen, thereof, upon the occasion of a
donation party for the relief and benefit of
their pastor. We are informed that the fes.
%tivities of the evening were closed with the
ceremonies oftwo marriages in ful.' These.
were performed by ore Of the party nar.ied
Justin Todd, who joined Mr.. Wm. P,.ymm
and Miss Jane Kellogg, Mr.. Robe,t Cav.
ford and Miss Emma Jones, IL, the holy
bonds of Matrinony, by request. It seems
that the parties were only in fun, but alas !
i: was announced tina. Mr.. To id was a Jus.
tice Of the Peace at Noni..ana, and having
performed the h~yU.enial ceremonies in good
faith, and with all tbe appropriate solemn
'les' ne declared '..ae marriage legal, and left
Inc unhappy couples TO ponder over the re-
suit oil their foolish anus ,ment. The brides
and sror, ms all demur at the decision of the
Justice, and are about taking steps 10 procure
dr.orces. The Sunday Times says they are
' as fast married as unmistakable law can
bind them.-Coudcrsport Union.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03

BALTIMORE RAILROAD CONNECTIONS Meet
ings have been recently held in York county
ID, to consider the expediency Of building
a branch railroad to connect tho Tidewater
Canal at Peach Bottom with the Baltimore
and Susquehhanna Railroad at or above
Parkton. The right Of way was freely Of
tered BY the landholders on the proposed
route, and committees were appointed to
make the necessary arrangements. It is al.
ded, that it is proposed to connec, this
branch atthe same point at which the branch
to Westminster nay'connect, so as to form
a continues road 10 unite Eastern %Pennsylva.
mia with the Great West, by a connection
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railrooi be.
yone H~aserMown.
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DIED.

AT his residence, in Lewisburg, on Sunday
morning the 23l ult,, Gen. ABBOT GREEN, in
the 9Th year Of his age.
In Danville, on Monday evening, March
9th, Mr.. WILLIAM Hartman, aged IS years.
At one Of the West India Island, on the
25'h OF February last, JOHN PORTER, late of
Northumberland.
The dece ised bequea,hed sii 900 to tho
first Presbyterian Church Of Norhumbcr-
land, 81 1000 to the Northumberland new
school Presbyterian Sabbath School, 50, 900
TO The Foreign Missionary Society, "a, 900 To-
the Home Missionary Society, 50 600 10 the
Presbyterian Publication Society; and the
bulk of his estate, some 800, 600, 10 his rel
atives in the city Of New York. The intel.
ligencc of his death was communicated 10.
his friends, by the American Consul, a, ST.
John's.-DanUiM Intelligence.
In Salem lp.y on Sunday last, MIS-. Kliutob.
wife of Philip Klintob.
Suddenly on last Sunday, in Huntington
township, Luzcrne county, Mr.. john Barr,
TAIN, a highly respectable citizen, aged
about 81 years.
On Tuesday last, in Huntington township,
Luzerne county, Mrs LARisH. wife of
George Larish, aged about 10 years.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03

rg~ A Correspondent al San Francisco
gives the following account Of the value Of
women in tina, city Women sell hero for
from five hundred 10 as high as ten thousand
dollars a piece. If a good looking young la.
dy was TO come to this country, | have no
doubt but that she might get as high a. twen-
ty or thirty thousand dollars for herself.
There was a ship came from Chill day be.
fore yesterday and lie, go her anchor within
speaking distance Of us, and she had nine
ty three women on board Of her. To day
al twelve o'clock there was but one left, and
she was about seventy years old,
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KIDNAPPERs SENrENcED.-George F.. AL.
berti and J. Frisby Price, convicted some
time since in the Quarter Sessions of Phila.
delphia, for kidnapping a colored woman
and child, and selling them into slavery.
were brought up for sentence on Saturday
last. They were placed in the dock, in com.
pany with three blacks convicted of murder,
when after an address from Judge Parsons
upon the enormity Of the offence, Albert
was sentenced to pay a fine OF $1,000, and
undergo an imprisonment Of ten years in the
Eastern Penitentiary, and Price to pay a fine
of $500, and undergo an imprisonment of
eight years in the Eastern Penitentiary.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03

EYrThe new city government of Carbon.
dale has gone into operation, and the city
fathers seem to be we'll pleased with the new
regime. James Archibald, Esq, is elected
Mayor; and there was a large assemblage
at the Methodist Church to witness the in
auguration Of the new rulers. Judge Jessop
adm,nisted the oath of office TO Mayor
Archibald, and explained 10 the citizens the
operation Of the new city law. The city is
TO keep up its independent organization, and
pay $500 tax into the Luzerne county treas
ury.
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Important Meeting of Coal Operators.

Pottsville, March ga meeting of the
coal operators was held this afternoon, and
very largely attended. A committee was ap-
pointed 10 wait upon the President of the
Reading Railroad Company, who is in Potts
vile, and ask for a reduction of tolls. The
committee waited ON Mr.. T., who stated that
he would lay their proposition before the
Board of Directors, and give them an an.
swer in time 10 communicate at another
meeting.
The meeting then unanimously moved 10
suspend shipments by Railroad, as far as
possible, until Thursday next, 10 which time
they adjourned TO meet again.
The operators, with a few exceptions,
signed a paper, to comply with the resolu-
ton Of the meeting, and a committee was
appointed to confer with those that were not
present.
The operators in Philadelphia, who hold
wharves in Richmond, were urged TO unite
with li,sse in Schuylkill county.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03

THE LAW REGISTER, kindly sent us by
John Livingston Esq, of New York, is worth
more to a member of the legal fraternity than
our thanks. The work contains the name,
post office, county and state of every lawyer
in the United States, and a variety of other
matter of interest to the profession. Accor-
ding to this book, The whole number of
Lawyers in the United States is 2l,s7s.-
Surprising that of the above number s79
have retired from practice, and the annual
emoiumenls of each practising lawyer
average $500 (Which MIR. Livingston thinks
correctly we find the totafincome of the pro-
fession TO be Ssl, 500 900 a year.
In Pennsylvania there are 1879 lawyers,
wtils Ne~.yerk is soore than doubly bless
ed and has 4,sf4 peace makers. Philadel.
phia has AT Allegheny ITO; Lancaster So
Lycoming 81; Berks So; Schuylkill "a, and
Columbia IL.
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MARRIED.

On the 27th of March, hy the Rcy. VIM.
J. Eyer. Mr. ERR HARDER, OF Cattaw lisa. to
Mas ANNA MAkGAREr FRIcK, of Main ~
ship.
In Berwick on Thurs lay last, BY the Rev
J.. BAIL, Mr.. A,RoN KEiCusER, 10 Mis- FLlz-
ABErrn FrsrER, both of Centre township.
On the SAM dav, by the cams, NJ.
GronGE SHuaAS, TO Mrs Mary JoHS both OF
Mainsvilie, Columbia county.
In Cunningham, on Tuesday last, by Rev.
Is. b. Hainlin, DR.. CHARLES BnrNp,GE aud
Mrs.-Burr, both Of the former place.
In Miflinvillc, on Monday tho 2tth ult.,
1881. by Samuel Greasy, Esq, MIR. BEsJ,-
MIN DRAKE, OF Centre township. and Miss
MARGARET J. KELcHsER, OF Mif1linville, all of
Columbia Co.
On tue 10Th uli, by the Rev II. Funk. Mr..
WILLIAM b. RoBhISs, of Greenwood, to Miss
MARTHA JANE KLINE of Jackson, all of Coll
umbia Co.
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRrsBuRc, March 81.

HARRrsBURo, March 81.
SENATE.-Passed Second Reading the bill
Incorporating the Fa,mers' and Mechanics
Bank of Easton, by yeas is, nays II.
AFTERNOON SEssioN.--BiM Passed.-Bil
Incorporating the Odd Fellows'sf Hall associ.
alton of Lewistown bill relative to Foreign
Insurance Companies bill authorizing St.
Peters, Church ant Christ Church, Philadel.
phia, to sell certain ned estate.
A motion that the Senate proceed 10 the
second reading Of the bill re,annexing the
county of Montour to Columbia. was ruled
out of order.
The bill increasing the capital stock of the
Southwark Bank from $3.50, 900 to $500, 600,
was taken up and passed to third reading.
The bill contains the following provision:-
That the stock authorized to be issued by
this act, shall be sold at public sale for cash
the proceeds Of such sales to form a por.
ton of the capital and assets Of said bank:
and that notice Of such Bales shall be inser
ted daily, for W weeks, In two newspapers
Puohshea IN Philadelphia AMI that such
shall be sold in lots of from one 10 fifty
shares.
HousE.-The Appropriately bill was taken
up and amended, so as to give $4,000 to
the Delaware Division Canal and $4,000
were aRrsopsatea ,oshe Western Pennsyl.
vania Hospital.
The House adjourned willis, discussing
the appropriation of $4,000 10 the sisters O
Mercy of Allegheny
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-A bill was intro,
duced this afternoon for the appointment o
commissioner In inve .tga,e the affairs Of
Tic Northampton Rank, Lehigh county.
Nearly the whole afternoon was consumed
IN discussing The appropriation OF $4,000 &c
Complete the Western reservoirs.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03

The STATE OF ONO, it is stated in a new
York paper, can raise wheat enough to feed
all England. England has a population of
about seventeen millions. The production
of wheat in Ohio in ls45 was Ia, 572, 900
bushels which would be rather short meas.
ure for the consumption of seventeen mil
lions Of people. In ls46, the consumption
of wheat in England was estimated at 49,
200, 900 quarters, or III, ooo,o 900 bushels, a
quantity greater than the whole production of
the United States in ls45, which was esti-
mated at LOG, 54s, 900 bushels. Ohio is a
great wheat growing State; but not yet equal
to supplying the wants of England, which it
should BIO remembered, has considerably
more than a few people in il.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03
wAbout a year ago much was said

EYAbout a year ago much was said
about the Middleton divorce case, beng up
on the application of a Lieutenant in the
Nav TO be divorced from his wife upon the
the charge against her of conjugal infdelity.
1t now appears that Mrs. Middleton came
from Europe to meet her accusers, and has
convinced he. husband thatthe whole accu-
sitlon is a conspiracy of o%ficious mischief
makers. A reconciliation has taken place
between the husband and wife, and the
.wa,n romantic ones promise 10 be happy
again.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03

THIS KIDNAPPING CAsE.-Ths following Is
the vote in The Pennsylvania Senate on the
repeal of tho 9th section Of the kidnapping
law of is47.
Yeas--Mcssrs. Bailey, Brooke, Cfabb,
FoEnon. Forsyth, Frailey, Frick, Fulton,
Guernsey, Hoge, Jones, Konigmacher, Ma.
lenberg, Myers Packer Sandsrson, Sinner,
and Matthias, Speaker--ls.
Nays-Messrs. Caro,hers, Carson, Gun.
bingham, Hasleti, Malone, Sarery, and
Walker-7.
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Cattawissa and Little SSehuylkiW Railroad.-
A correspondent of the Pottsvii,,c Mining Re.

Caffduissd and Ltfne CchuyNt" f""'ouu'-
A correspondent of the Pottsvii,'c Mining Re-
gisfer writes from Harrisburg as follows:
81 am creditably informed that the Catta.
wissa Railroad Company, whose road runs
from the Lehigh to the Susquehonna, AZ
miles in length, which was graded ten years
since, have actually purchased the iron to
lay the track this coming season."
The iron alluded to, we learn, Aas purcha-
sed of an English agent in New York by E.
R. BnDLE, Esq, formerly of the Montour
Iron Co. in this place, and comprises about
5000 tons. We most sincerely hope and
trust, that the work may nov go on, and
that ere long we shall have a Railroad to the
Susquehanna. 1t will give a new impulse
to business in this whole section of the coun.
try, and be of immense beneftto our iron
establishments, who must now accumulate
their stock on hand and lay up thousands
and thousands Of dollars, during the winner
season, for want of communication to mar.
ket. A connection between this borough
and Cattawissa might easily be sormed-lhs
distance being only about 8 miles. We go
for the Catiawissa road, if no more direct
communication can be obtained.-DanviAs
Democrat.
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The Wing Candidate for the Presidency.

The Wing party of the country seems TO
make choice of General Scott for lis next
Presidential candidate. Tho same contempt
for the discrimination of the people is maui
fest here which mark ed the choice of Har.
risol and Taylor. The candidate is not to
be chosen from those OF the party who have
manifested high talents fol craftsmanship,
and who are known 10 understand the agita-
ting questions of public policy. lie Is not
Ia be selected for his extensive acquaintance
with the political relations Of foreign govern
inents, nor even that he understands that un-
der which he himself lives. But he is to cap
tivate the dull fancy by an empty name. The
rigid iso:niue Of the camp is 10 fit him for
Al statesman. The prestige Of his military
FAINT is 10 win him i place where the syco-
Phants whom the honest people will never
trust shall fawn and fatten around him.
General Scot. might live the balance Of
his days in quietness, enjoying the respect
of all his coun,rymen, and the full measure
of his fame. But he can gain nothing ~
becoming the narrow-minded partisan.
If he could ever be Presldeu, he might
wear himself out for the aSag: AM. fsement OF
n greedy pack Of demagosue.,, but he would
only deirac, from his c~taraIter, and like Tay
lor, become less 4 naio Lal man, as he be
came more a politician.
But there is no danger 10 be apprehendet
from the military fame OF General Scott &C
long as the Democracy can find such STAN
dard bearers as General Houston, who with
n handful Of Texan petriois defeated the
Mexican Army, while General Scott with al
the military force of the Union did no more
The sober minded people of the country
are getting tired of taking candidates or
trust, and think TINY have had enough o.
that class OF men who have no politica
character 10 embarrass them and in such
men as General Houston they find not q
brave soldier alone, but a patriotic state 8
mar Of the most correct, clear and enlight
encd views of government--one who alike
ny intelligence and experience Is compesei'
.'o rule over a nation.
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E-The public examination of Mr. Brad.

EThe public examination OF Mr. Brad.
ley's scholars on last Thursday and Friday
is every where well spoken of. The speak
ing and reading by the scholars on Thursday
and Friday evering was certainly indicative
OF minds well trained 10 the matter and man.
uer Of learning. Where all did so well, it is
very hard to say that any did best, but it will
not be invidious for us to express orr espe-
cial qualification at the well written and well
delivered original address of William H.
Shoemaker, who vas some time ago a
scholar OF Mr.. Bradley and we feel the
more free to speak thus after the many com.
mendations We have heard Of this address,
from those whose judgment is Of strong
weight in such case.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03

II Berks County was originally formed
out of Philadelphia, Chester and Lancaster
counties, in 1859; it was quite a large coun.
ty, but has been greatly stript of its fair pro-
portions by the mania Of late years for an
nexation and splitting up of counties. In
1892, she gave some of her territory 10
Northumberland. Berks comprises the most
fertile soil in Pennsylvania, and its decided,
%unwavering democratic population, have
gained an almost world. wide fame, for big
majori,iss a, election times.--Mining Regis.
fer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-04-03

The PENNSYLVANIA FARM JouRNAy-A. M.
Spangler, Esq, proposes, on the LIST of April,
to m the publication of a monthly
Agricultural paper, with the above title, in
the city Of Lancaster--lt will be edited by
s. s. Haldeman, Professor OF Zoology in the
Franklin Institute. A work of this kind is
greatly needed in Pennsylvania, and if con-
Quoted with the proper ability, every intel
ligeut farmer in the State should encourage
il. The Farm Journal will be Issued in the
same size and style of that we'll known agri.
cultural paper, the Albany Caltipaior, at the
low price Of 81 a year. Clubs Of ten for IS,
or twenty for IS.
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THE LOTTERY DEALERS IN BosroN.-Tho
Boston city authorities are waging war
agains, all kinds Of gambling in that city,
and the lottery dealers of course are inclu-
ded. Eleven Of these gentry, engaged in
selling tickets for lotteries in Delaware and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for which arc to be found
in almost every one Of our cities, Philadel.
.phia not omitted-were arrested aud sent TO
Jail on Friday last.
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War; OF Error ALLowED-The Supreme
Court on Saturday allowed a writ of error in
the case Of Martin PifFer, convicted Of muir
der in ~Schuylkil! county, and now under
sentence of death. The case as we undcf.l
stand is, that after the jury were sworn q, the
close of a week they were adjourned al.
journed until the following Tuesday, which
was after the week for which they were or.
iginally summoned. They attended upon
the day specifed--ihe evidence was gone
into and the defendant found gully. Il is
alleged that this proceeding wAs erroneous.
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PARpoxrp William McFadden, druggist
who was sentenced by the Philadelphia
Court of Quarter Sessions, OH Saturday lust,
10 three months imprisonment, OH a %convic.
ton Of involuntary manslaughler il causing
the melancholy death of Miss Nell. OF Moy.
amensing, by III unfortunate mistake in
putting up a prescription, has been pardoned
by Gov. johnson. The Judges of the Coun
united in the application for pardon.
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Vino CorRrEsy.-The Editor of the Phil .
adelPhia "Daily News" speaking of The
"pil'sburg American,"a good whig, calls
him a "wilful, unblushing liar, and a black.
guard for charging the former with saying
that the "uniiy OF the wing party depended
on supporting Fillmore for the Presidency in
1889" The Office holders and the disap-
pointed eypcciants are pitching into one an
other like "a thousand of bticks'' about who
shall be the wing nag ia the race of '52.
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Americans are very popular i'll Germany.
An American student, on Leaving the Uni
yersity of Got,engen, lately, was honored
with a triumphal procession Of the students,
in presence Of a great con curse OF specta.
tors. On reaching The principal hotel, an
immense slirrup cup was produced, and all
the students drank wine lherefrom in solemn
order, 10 the health of the American student.
The American flag was borne aloft in the
parade.
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To II POINT !-On the wall in ore Of The
jury rooms a, the cour, house 10 orwigsburg,
appears the following lines, written in pen.
Gil marks, IL oold characters:
0Men disposed TO fine and fury,
Should not serve upon u jury
Nor should men OF stubborn temper,
On a jury panel enter;
Lest in matters very foolish
They should be a little muleish!
Written by one Of the eleven who was
compelled to stay in the court house all night,
through a stubborn juryman in tie case Of
-, Sep, term, 1sis."
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A Cabinet Council has been held in rela.
ton to the construction to be put upon MIR.
Hunters Bill. II was decided that a proper
construction Of its provisions will not include
freight as one of the elements of value upon
which duties are to he assessed. The action
of the Treasury Department will, of course,
be in conformity to this decision.
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Ma. KEMaERER's CONCERT of last Saturday
and Monday evenings passed off with
credi. to himself and his pupils. The
juveniles scholars were p~leased-the
parents gratifed with the fair progress
of ,heis children, and Mr.. Kemmerer well
satisfied the friendly coun:snancs and gener-
GUS patronage of his large audiences. II has
certainly been a cheap and useful school for
the, young singers.
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The PoTAToE RoT.-The resolve passed
by the Massachusetts Legislature, offering a
reward of ten thousand dollars for u remedy
for the po,atoe rot. has been approved by the
Governor. The offer extends TO any person
within the Commonwealth, who shall satisfy
the Governor and council that by n les, Of
five successive years, he has discovered II
sure and practical remedy for tho ro;a,co
rot.