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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-09-11

II The Democratic County Convention
Of Befks has nominated The following ticket.
President Judge, ]. Pringle Jones Associate
William Heidedreich Assembly, George
Denglet, Isaac Yost, John C. Evans, jacob
Reilsnyder, Prothonoiary, Charles H. Hun.
ter; Register, Jacob Smell Recorder, John
Bush Clerk OF Orphans Court, Charles ]
Wink; Quarter Sessions, z. II, Maurer
County Treasurer, VIM Ermentrout; Coun-
ty Commissioner; John McGowan Director
of Poor, VIM. Arnold Auditor, Daniel
Laucks. The following resolution was unau.
imously laid on the tablo
Resolved, That our Delegates 10 the 4lh
of March Convention be instructed TO use
all honorable means 10 advance the claims
of he Hon. James Buchanan, as the nomi-
nee OF the Democratic party Of Pennsylva-
mia for the Presidency.
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IIOver's Writing Ink.

ave are opposed to all kinds of Putting
in the figurative sense of the term. Wheth-
er in the notice of n book, or anything else
we have u ~cpuguance TO give IT a fulsome
adulation, or TO recommend it in any way at
all, unless we honestly believe it worthy of
favose
eve have again furnished ourselves with
Il key Of HoUer's Black flirting lax, and
when we say that this is not the first or the
second key that has been procured from Mr..
Hover, the article may be considered as be-
ing endorsed good by US, otherwise we
should not have continued It's use for these
SIX or seven years past. Others may have
their preferences in favor of different manu-
features, and we are quite willing that they
enjoy those preferences (save. and except
chose of our correspondents, who sometimes
impose that loalhsome Blue stuff upon us,
which is not fit TO be used) for our own
part, wo continue the Manufacture of Mr..
Hover, whose ink is not only clear and
black, but does not clog and conglomerate
our pen, as some otherwise good inks do"
German Reformed Messenger, ChambersJurg,
Pa.
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A MERlTED CONFERENCE.-THE PenRsyled-
man of q lato date pays the following well
nerited compliment 10 our townsman, MT!
BuckaIew:
"1hs TiUs Pennsylvania 7one-Wo give
a portion Of the mastery epce;h Of Sena'
tor BucRALEw, Of Columbia county, made
some days ago at Bloomsbury, in that conn
iy, on tho occasion Of Col. BiGLER's speech,
and we e~atnosily ask attention 10 it. 1t will
'be found an argunsen1 worthy OF the repu'
tatioE Of that promising young Champion OF
the Right. A more masculine, comprehen-
sive, and convincing argument, showing the
difference between Johnston aud Bi2lef on
the great question of the day, has not been
elected during the canvass
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Attic fatal hour Gen. Lopez was brought
out. and assembled the platform with q firm
step, His person was enveloped in a white
shroud. The executioner then removed the
shroud, and there stool the General in his
full military uniform before the assembled
multitude. His appearance was calm digni-
fled and heroic. Not a muscle quivered. lie
looked upon the preparations for death un
moved, his countenance changed not, and
his whole bearing was firm and manly. The
executioner now removed his embroidered
coat, his sash, cravat, and all the insignia OF
his military rank, in token of disgrace. Gen.
Lopez, with his hands tightly bound together
in front, stepped forward, and in a strong,
clear voice, slowly spoke 10 those around as
follows IL pray the persons wAo hare com
promised me. 10 pardon me as I pardon them.
My death aciR not change the destinics Of Cuba.h
1.-THE executioner, standing a little behind,
here interrupted him in an insulting tone,
with "Cone, be quick, be quickn1
General Lopez, turning his head partly a.
round, fixed his eye on the man, and said
siernly, gritting his his teeth, "Fdit, Sir"
He then continued .-"Adieu, my beloved Gu
ha Aden my BrethrenI" The General
then stepped back, and seated himself on
The stool. a priest with a crucilix and la
per stood on one side of him, the execution.
or on The other. The collar was lhcn placed
around The ptis@".,cr's mock. The priest now
placed the crucifx between the Generals
hands, and just as he was in the act of incli-
ming his head to kiss it, the executioner
SWING the fatal screw, and the head of the
unfortunate man al tho same instant dropped
forward, touching the %crucifix. He pever
moved again.
Immediately after the execution, General
Lepez's body was taken down and privately
buried.
Among tho relatives o! General Lopez in
Cuba, are, his brolhcr.in-law, The Count OF
Prostitutes, a noble Of great wealth and
high character, Madame Frias, widow of a
nobleman of wealth, is his sister-in-law. He
had other near relatives. They all left town
previous to the execution, unwilling TO be
near on such nn'oceasion. General Lopez
was SIS years Of age. He has a son IS years
Of age, studying in Switzerland. His vile
is in Paris. The General was very wealthy,
bul spent his income as fast as he received
it. In this, and the previous unfortunate ex-
petitions, he los, very large sums.
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VIM. T.. johnston.

Of all the public men of this State, we
ure aware of none whose course has been
characterized by q greater want of consis.
fency and honest principles than this indi-
vidual.
He once was a one tenn man. Now he
begs office for q second term.
He once was a Democrat. Now he is a
federal Wing of the most reckless character
He once advocated a faithful execution OF
the National Constitution, by "a summary
remedy" in reference 10 fugitives from la
Dor. Now he rcpudiales all that he then
said.
He was largely instrumental in fastening
an enormous debt upon the State. Now he
would like TO avoid the responsibility of that
debt, by attempting to fastep it upon others,
lie al one time proiesses 10 be for the
Bank reform and a sound currency--and al
another he is the advocate of an issue el
emphasizes Chester County Democrat.
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Who is Bill Bigler.

The one idea party have already falIeu
into the track in which they travelled 10 10.
a., aud have commenced during tLe q1es-
tion-who is Bill Bigler? as if he was un-
known to fame or to the universal Wing
party. We can tell them who he is. He
ras u printer boy, like DR.. Franklin. He is
like DR.. franklin, a working mana "com-
mon man" He is q raf.sman on the Susque-
hanna river, who has earned his bread by
the sweat Of his brow; who has stored his
intellect with useful, scientific and practical
knowledge knows the wants aad condi-
tons oil his native State, and offers his hand
and his heart 10 save her; who has done
more than any other man now in public ser
vice to ext ic4te her from tho quagmire OF
reputation, into which tho Federal party
had well nigh plunged her, and whom the
people remember and will reward with the
highest honors they have to confer.
We respond TO the remarks OF the Clear
field Republican:
1--WE like TO hear such questions asked It
reminds us very distinctly Of a former we'll
remembered victory, the time when the
question was asked, with a very peculiar
grace, "toao is james K. Polk ?"-but il was
not long unit. the people of the Union intro
duced him TO the affairs of the nation-and
10 the world, too, in a manner that very
speedily romove all ignorance, and it will be
but a few months until the people Of Penn
s%ylvania will take a similar liberty with
this unknown "Printcr boy.n
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Death of Judge Woodbury..

We have to day 10 announce The painful
Intelligence of the death Of the Hon. Levi
Woodbury. Judge of the Supreme Court oil
the United States. The death Of such a
mar as Judge Woodbury. is at any time a
public caiSmiIy, but at such II crisis as this
we shall deeply feel tho loss of his %counsels,
and the influence Of his character and ex-
Iample most seriously: As an officer of the
billy of his manners and his strict alten-
ton 10 all the duties pertaining 10 his post
AS a Judge, his sound sense, upright and ~
parlial conduct and general suavi.y endoared
him 10 his brethren Of the Bench, and in all
his relations he was a man 10 command the
respec, and confidence of his fellow man.
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Federal Maxims.

D=Z+fHa ~
As well might a blacksmith attempt to
Fmend a watch as a farmer 10 legislate. What
mischiefs are sure to be epacted when a
man, born 10 nothing but the plough tad,
takesi 10 Neutrality-suspicious. Courier, a Whig
paper.
Ii would seem, therefore, 10 be the part Of
wisdom 10 found government on property
Daniel Webster.
The Representative should not be palsied
by the will of his constituents John q. I'D
m
Free suffrage is a curse TO any people
Providence Journal, a Wing paper.
The time for reasoning has gone by, and
ii is not by argument, but by sutferiugs, that
conviction must be forced upon the minds
of the people.-National Gazette, a Whig
paper.
1t the appeals that may be made 10 the
virtue, morality and in Negligence Of the peo-
pie cannot prevail, money can be used, and
that will obtliu votes and favor whore all
other arts and appliances are found abor,ive
-BieknelTs Reporter, q Wh,S paper.
1t is the dictate of benevolence and hu-
mainly 10 sell poor men at SheTifs sale, in
to involuntary servitudo, until he earns mon
ey enough 10 pay the fine imposed by the
court.-E1isha Whitslesy, a Wing Congress
man from Ohio.
Bad as was the character of Aaron Burr,
his election in preference TO Mr.. Jefferson
would have been n blessing 10 the country.
IN Y Commercial Advertiser, a Wing pa
per.
We desire our republican fellow citizens
10 remember the fact that the present politi-
cal party, which is organized under the
name of ewing" is in body and soul the
same which, heretofore was known as the
FEDERAL PARTY, aud which, during the
''REIGN OF TERROR" perpetrated tho most
a~trocious excuses and violations of law
and the Same party which acted upon
and carried out the principles avowed in the
foregoing maxims, uttered by var ious men,
bers of that party. We ask them also TO
bear in mind that every living irdiyidual'
and every paper whose expressions or opin-
ions have been quoted, are now attached TO
the car Of modern Whiggery, laboring with
renewed zeal in support of their old Federal
creed, and in opposition 10 Democratic prin-
ciplea and the nominees of tho Democratic
party.
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An LSgortant Changc.-Amoug the plo.
ceedings Of the late democratic convention
of the District Of the Northern Liberties,
Philadelyh ia, we mole a new feature, making
an important change in the manner Of Sc
lecling candidates for the party. The dem
ocrGts of tho district, instead of granting
powerto delegates al a primary election TO
meet in convention, TO nominate candidates,
vote directly themselves for the candidates
Of their choice and they who have a ma
iority o. the popular vote, are TO be declared
duly nominated. This throws the power
directly back into the hands of tho people,
the sovereign source of all power. This sys-
fem has been successfully tried in many
places, and we note that Inc democrats of
Lycoming and other zaaIzties have taken
the matter into considaratien We suggest
the subject TO the consideration of the dem
ocra!s Of schuylkill-lfiamg Register.
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pREDEsTrNATIoN.-A correspondent asks
Fowler, tho PHrenologist, some knotty ques-
tons, and he replies "The Chair you can't
split has troubled metaphysical spectators
for centuries; namely, to harmonic the Gre
alive and everything government of God
with the free agency Of man. You ask how
the creature can be blamed for acting out
the character which the Creator has given
him. Read the parable of the talents in the
New Testament Each received according
to his several ability, and the responsibility
Of each was according TO his ability, and the
ability 10 use and occupy. and no greater.
Men have different capacities aad talents;
and are responsible orly for the right use OF
what they have and one can fulfil the re-
quirements of a just and merciiul creator
Just as easily as another, inasmuch as he
holds them accountable no farther iLan their
ability 10 obey extends"
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ry Tho following singular advertisement

ED' Tho following singular advertisement
appears in an English paper:
"Wanted by a young lady, aged, 10, Of
pleasing c~ountonance, good figure, agreeable
manners, general Information and various
accomplishments, who has studied every
thing, from creation to n CROCHET, a situa-
lion in the family of q gentleman. She will
set at tho head of his table, manage mis-
household, scold his servants, nurse his ba-
bies (when they arrive,) check his trades-
mans bills, accompany him TO the theatre,
or in walking or riding, cut the leaves of his
new books, sew on bis buttons, warm his.
slippers, and generally nuke his miserable
life happy. Apply, in the first place, by let
ter TO Louisa Caroline, Linden Grove, and
afterwards to papa, upon the promises.
N. B.. The wedding finger is size No. 4
(smalI) No Irish need apply.
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Frederick county, says the Frederick (Md,)
Herald, is famous place OF resort for Viz.
GINA SWANS and their sweet %lassies, who do.
sire the silken knot to be tied. In this case,
they fly, not from the cruelty of parents, but
from the more cruel law which requires the
intended husband 10 give security against
becoming a county charge. Our State de-
rives q handsome revenue from tho issu Of
licenses in such cases, as the parties would
rather pay the license than give tho required
security, that they will always be able to
provide bread and butter for the children.
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The ELECTION IN MlssIssIPpr-The cleo
ton in Mississippi for members of tho State
Convention, authorized by the late Legisla.
turo and summoned by Con. Quitman, TO de-
wise methods of resistance TO the compro.
mise measures, has taken place, and the re-
suit appears to be an overwhelming majority
for the Union candidates. This is the first
aud most direct trial of the voice of the peo-
pie on the secession and other issues, which
have been discussed so vehemenily. In the
election OF Governor. which does not come
on until November, there are other points in.
volved which will affect the popular vote for
the opposing candidates; but Quitman's
chance o: success appears rather cloudy.
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9'hc trick of.ho Hemagogue.

Governor JOHNSTON has issued his pro-
clamalion declaring how much Of the state
debt has been paid off under his regime.
The document comes with flaming capitals
and over the great seal of the Common
wealth. The act OF is49, which was con-
coc,ed by Governor Johnston, has fixed the
Thing so that this proclamation shall make
It's appearance just six weeks before the O.
lection, and shall come from the Governor,
instead of emanaling as such document ma
rtarally should from the financial officers of
the state, at the end of the fiscal year. II
IN to the people instead of going 10 the
Auditor General and State Treasurer mako
annual reports of the state finances, and
why should not they include in such re-
ports the subject of the sinking fund ? They
are by the statute Comm %ssioners OF this
fund, and the Col Inor's proclamation is
simply based upon What the Commissioners
of the Sinking Fund report 10 him tina! the
reople have done. The amount Of state
debt paid depends just upon tho pTomptncss
with which the citizens pay their taxes and
uhe amount of such taxes laid. The lcgi5.
iaiure lay these taxes, the Auditor General
keeps account of them and tho State Treas
urer receives and disburses them, These
departments Of the Government arc Demo,
cratic, and every attempt of Governor John
.ston 10 make political capital for himself out
of this translation is simply the trick of u
demagogue.
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PHILADELPHIA NomINATIoNs.-The Dem
ocratic convention of Philadelphia has NOM
mated the present Judges Of the District
Couh-Messrs Sharswood, Fiulay s. Stroud
for election. Hon. Joel Joies is nomina-
ted for President Judge of tue Common
Plens and Quarter Sessions and Vincent l.
Bradford and James +. Johnson for Associ-
ates.
The Wings OF the City have nominated
The present State Senator, Hon. VIM, A.
Crabb, for reelection.
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Correspondence Of The NJ Orleans Crescent ]
Conduct of Crittenden and Heretofore
Executions.

u - 81 4 4 They died bravely, those
gallant aud unfortunate young men. When
the moment Of execution came, Colonel
Critenden and Capt, Victor Ker among them
refused to kneel with their backs TO their ex-
ecutioners -''No," said the chivalrous Crit
teuden, can American kneels only 10 his
God, and always faces his enemy" They
stood up, faced their execuliouers, were shot
down, and their brains then knocked out by
clubbed muskets.
Other prisoners have been made and exc
cuted near the field, or in the vicinity of Ba-
hia IIonda--hfeon on board tho steamer Pr
2arra--a good deal of cold blood shed
which will probably give a not acceptable
return 10 those who have proved their chiv-
airy ia vain but who can unlinchingly look
the dead man in The face-but not, | believe,
without the sense Of shame. The number
we shall know, if the government choose 10
publish.
The creoles here are cowards-they have
fled far from their promises. At the East,
il is said, they maintain themselves as he
roes, and Lopez is moi yet defeated. The
only hope is, that in divided counsels, want
OF food, Sc, he may fail, Spanish chivalry
has been beaten back in every action at
tempted, with grea, loss, by d handful OF
men.
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The Wings Of Luzenc have nominated The
following ticket:
Assembly, Davis Alton, Pittston, John T.
Davis, Nescopeck Associate Judges, Chas,
Lane, WllkesbaTro borough LOWS s.. Wa,
ters Blakely Township; Treasurer, S. D
Lewis, Wilkcsbarre Borough Register and
Recorder, John D. Mills, Wilkesbarre Dor
ough; County Commissioner, John Rice,
Kingston ; Auditor, II. N. Hall, Exeter.
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Eg- The Democratic Reriew for September
contains a portrait Of Hon. Henry S. Foote
late Il United State Senator and now a can
didate for Governor in Mississippi. Among
its most valuable articles are such as that
upon the "Cersus.n Our Literatun, Farm
ing, %varietios of the human race, portry by
Mrs. J. w. Mereur of Bradford co. Pa, and
tue well written sketch of the life and char.
ac;cr of Hon. Pierre Soule U. S. Senator
from Louisiana. Tho Review is the book
for the people.
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WAETEp.-A green paper brass bag with
two ~fshhooks, and a cents worth Of pocket
combs lied up in leather lanterns. Also a
pair OF cause bellowses in a flannel war;
miHS pan.
The lady with the ''aubIrn" locks, who
on moonlight evenings practices singing
"Casta Diva" with an accompaniment; OF
the h~andspike on y gridiron, writes 10 NJ 10
send her the man in the blue coat, brass
buttons, gtey pants and slouched hal. DOM
all speak at once.
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TuE AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL JOURNAL
published by Fowler s. Wells of New York
and tho Wafer Cure Journal by the same firm
are among tho most interesting and instruct
i've publications of these days. They are
quite up to the split of the age and contain
moro neio things and thoughts than any Other
work has ability or courage 10 give. They
are each published monthly, at 81 a year,
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10 "IlARrER's MAGAzINE,o for Sept pre-.
sents a table OF contents equally attractive,
to say the leasT with that of any previous
number. Thepublishers evidently rely for
tho chief interest OF their magazine on the
excellence and variety of its selections from
The less elaborate portions Of current Eng
lish literature, including recert popular
works, as well as the latest reviews and
magazines. In this department, they OK
hiblt no small degree OF tact and a shrcwd
knowledge of the demands of public taste.
Such articles as the "Memories Of Mexico, -
"Poullailer tho Robber," "Shots in the Jun.
GLE" Autobiography Of Il Sensitive Spirit"
and, indeed, as the selections in this mum.
Der generally, are always agreeable reading
with every class, and make the magazine Il
pleasant companion for a leisure hour. In
addition &c these, the original papers are Of
interest and value. "Tho Youth
of Napoleon" by ]. S. c. Abbott, cannot
fail 10 be read with qualification, eyen by
those who are most familiar with tho career
of the self-cgowned Emperor. MIR. Abbott
has presented the old facts, with a rich col.
oring, and in striking perspective, which al.
most give them the charm Of novelty. "The
Treason Of Benedict Arnold" by B. j. Los
sing, is a graphic relation of that dark cpl
eodo in our revolutionary history, The
number contains the usual carefully pre-
pared "Record of Current Events" and
"Lilerary Notices." while the new feature
called "The Editors Drawer" is continued
in au improved style, presenting an excel.
lent melango of a%necdote, humor, palhos,
and droll "reminiscences.
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SIHN0R bite.

TIE magician did not get 10 our place on
last Saturday as was first expected, but on
Monday afternoon and evening the en-.
tertained and pleased our fun loving burglefs
10 their hearts content. lie promises 10 be
along this way again, so 10, all who wisaslhe
wrinkles taken out OF their faces get their
'qrerters" ready,
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WILLIAMSBURG AND ELMIRA RAILRo6D.-
MIR. Gender, the Contractor, is now in town,
and has issued proposals for c~rosslies for re-
laying twenty-five miles of the Williamsport
and Elmira Railroad also, proposals for the
grading and masonry OF about four miles OF
the road north OF Ralston. This certainly
looks as if the railroad folks were in earn
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SIDE WALKs.-Judge Pearson said, in The
Dauphin county, Pa, Court, last week, that
no person was allowed to stand on the pave
ments or sidewalks, or at the corners of
streets; aud that when requested by the
owners or occupants 10 leave, if they do not
comply, they have the right TO drive them
off, or, as tho Judge said, "kick them off,
Sidewalk loungers have therefore fair warn
ing 10 be upon their guard.
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THE CArrAwIssA R~AlLRoAD.-The work of
this road is progressing, under the supervis-
ion of Richard Osborne, Esq, Chief Engi-
neer. The grading, in all probability, will
be SO far completed this Fall, as to enable
them 10 put down a portion Of the track and
undoubtedly the whole road will be compile
ted in a year from the present time.
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AN ADVERTISEMENT" l that gentleman
who keeps a shoe store with a read head
will rerurn the umbrella which he borrowed
of 4 young lady with an ivory handle, he
will hear Of something TO her alyantage.'
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~ S. S. WINCHESTER OF the Wyoming
Democrat has boon nominated by the Demo-
cratic convention of his county for momber
Of The Legislature. One version has it that
tho Judicial eonferees are instructed 70.
Judge Conyngham, another says they are
not. Nicholas overield and w. Slansbury
are nominated for Associate Judges.