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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-10-12
BLOOMSBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA, THURSDAY, OCT(

II is well known that Mr.. Cooper is rarely
in his seat in the Senate, for which he
draws every dollar of his pay. II is equally
well known that he is The President of the
Sunbury and Erie Railroad, the duties OF
which Office he attends TO and receives a
handsome salary. Here IS time dus TO the
United States & paid for py the United States,
expendediin the service Of gigantic cor
poration. But any reference TO SO glaring a
delinquency on the part high Wing Off
cial would not aid in abolitioniz ng this dis
trict We desire 10 excite no Galphin chol-
les, but If the gentlemen who are SO solicit
Gus about Mr.. Buckalew, will attend to the
small comings OF their own Whig agents,
they will find full occupation for their facul.
tiea
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father to show his paper He did so. He
had ma rked 'sir and quarter esntsP Our
nsishbor read il aloud, and roar Of laugh
ter ensusd, which fairly lifted Beers to his
feet. It was some time before he could
comprehend the joke, and when he became
fully aware that no harfi was done, he was
the happiest fellow ever remember seeing
by thunderp ,a,d he, 1--we got dollar
and thirly-seven aud half cents, and darn
ed il don't treat that out as free as air; ]
was never scared so bad in all my life.'
Nelson stood treat for the company, and
ye, having half his money left on hand, he
tndged home happier If not a wiser man.
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Dec,sions of the state superintendent

The State Superintendent OF the Common
Schols has made few important decisions,
from which We copy the following most in
terestins ones:
Corporeal punishment and powsr Of Tsaeh-
ing LIN regard 10 the question Of the right
of teachers to ipfict corporeal punishment
upon their pu pills. all concerned viii bear in
mind that the Superintendent, has no power
10 make laws Though il is duty TO explain
such as relate 10 schools aud school purpo-
ses, when applied TO- The right of the
teacher 10 inaicl such punishment, is found
ed only upon necessity, of the case, and not
upon Statue. Il is absolutely necessary that
good order shoull be maintained in the
schools, and that all proper rules, regula-
,ions and commands Of the Teacher should
be strictly and promptly obeyed. Hence a
necessity exists for sufficient power to en-
force this duty, and hence it is that teacher
may iuaicl such reasonable corporeal pun
ishment upon his pupil as The parent might
inflict for a similar cause. The pupil is
technically in school from the hour of ope n +.
ing in the morning and afternoon until fina
dismissal, and while in or about the school
house in pursuance OF his duty as pupil
This, then, is the extent of the authority Of
the teacher TO infict corporeaI punishment,
il would be totally impraclicabIe 10 extend 1t
by legislative enactment.
Pupil onlssuJiect 10 Parents out Of School
Hous-No person would consent to relin.
quish the control of his child at his own
fire-side or in his own household, and il
would be unjust and cruel to make child
| responsible 10 two authorities which NIGH
differ in almost every command given. II
such was the case a teacher might require a
pupil 10 commit lessons out Of school hours,
while the paren, would require manuel "a
Dor from The pupil during the same time
The Teacher might prescribe one line o.
conduct-,hs pa rent another. Who should
be obeyed when both ooutl moi be If eli
! ther should be habHually disobeyed, tn
consequence would inevitably be extremely
perncious The grant OF such powers TO
The Teacher, too, would be inconsistent
with the just responsibility of theparent to
the laws Of the land and of God, for The
conduct of his child, aud destructive of al.
most all responsibility of minors, excepting
during school hours and 10 ttiminal laws
Nor would there be any ycommensurate ben
| eft for the evil which the graft of such
powers would entail. If Teacher has suf.
ticient authority 10 control his school, his
power is ample for the purposes of instruc-
lion in school, and there ends his responsi.
bilty. If pupils abuse each other in theil
way TO or from school, or commit any other
wrongs, they and their parents are RESPONSE
Bile 10 the law, and ono or Two examples oI
prompt redress by this means would, ne
doubt, corec, all such evil in any neigh
borhood. f t+s.,Y
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The Amenities of Political Life.

The New York National Democrat pub.
fishes the following letter written by the
laIe Daniel Webster during the session
Of Congress Of 1850, when Mr.. Dickinson,
by his course in regard 70 the Compromise
Bills, had defeated his reelection TO the
Senate. The sentiments of II are as compli-
mentary 10 Me-. Dickinson as honorable TO
the writer. None but a truly great man
could thus write in commentator of the
charactei and action Of a political opponent
''WAsHIEoroN, Sep. 9Th, 1850. {
My Dear Sir Our companionship in the
Senate is dissolved. After this long aud
mos, important session you are aboutlo re :
lurI 10 your home: and shall Try to find
leisure 10 visit mine. / hope we may meet
each other again Two months hence, for the
discharge Of our duties, in our respective
stations in the government. But lie is un-
certain and have no, felt willing to take
leave of you, without placing in your hands
a note, containing few words which wish
to say to you.
To The earlier part Of our acquaintance,
my dear sir, occurrences took place.. which
remember with constantly increasing 10.
gret and pain; because, the mote have
kaown of you, the greater has been my es-
TEEN for your character, and my respect for
your talents. But it is your noble, able,
manly, and patriotic conduct, in support OF
The grea, measure of this session, which has
entirely won my heart, and secured my
highe 81 regard. hope you may live long,
TO serve your county. do not think you
are likely to see a crisis in which you may
be able 10 do so much, either for yonr own
distinction, or Tor the public good you nave
stood, where others have faller you, have
advanced with firm and manly steps where
others have wavered, and fallered. and fall
len back aud for one desire 10 thank you,
and 10 commend your conduct, out OF the
fulness oi an honest heart.
This letter needs no reply; it is, | am a.
ware,. Of very little value; but have
though. you might be willing TO receive ii,
aud perhaps TO leave II where it would be
seen by those who shall come after you.
l pray you when you reach your own
threshold, 10 remember me most kindly to
your wife and daughter; and remain, my
dear sir, with the truesl ee,eem, your friend
and obedienl servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Honorable Daniel s. Dickinson, United
STATES Senate"
When these two distinguished gentlemen
were IN the Senate of the United States to-
ge; ;her, Qhe Democrat says} there was a
period when the force Of party feeling had
led 10 personal alienation between them
This continued, 10 the subsequent regret o.
both, for some time; when however, the
country was menaced with danger by the
assaults of internal enemies, Mr.. Webster
and Mr.. Dickinson. like true patriots, for
getting their personal quarrel, nobly united
in its defe nee, and thus cemen,ed friend
ship which continued unabated up 10 the
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AnKfe-Revealers.

owe saw a sight in this city Of sights last
Friday. 1t wss young lady. possessing
beautiful features. Her eyes glis,ensd and
glowed with intense brightness; her cheeks
were flushed as the rose, aud her lips bofs
the resemblance Of red cherries, freshly
plucked from the Trees. Her costume was
of black velvet She was dressed a "a
BIoomer--oply litiler more so. Her parts
came 10 The ankles, whete they were buck.
led neatly around pair Of ahfe Stockings
She had black mantle thrown ovef her
shoulders, aud on the top of hei head "a.
very becofninglya black beaver hat ties
head was eombed beautifully on each sids
Of her fotehead, and fell id iinglets ovsrIlst
shoulders. She is about eighteeu yoass ot
age, halls from philadelfbia, and is now on
her way 10 New Orleans, iilsearch Of d ron,
away ef"-Dasto OF Empiiirss rafst s.e5ssst
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sLANpER.

A whisper woke the air.
A sofi light tone and low,
Yet barbed with shame and woe;
Now might il onlY perish there! as
Nor iarther go, Il. .. . s.. q,
a All me! quick and eager ear
Caught up lhe little meaning sound
Another voice has breathed il clear,
And 50 il wanders round,
From ear to lip-from lip TO ear
Until Il reac he'd a gentle heart,
aEsA And hat--it broke. tt[t t
Il was the only heat il found,
The only heart twas meant 10 find,
- When first It's accents woke;
II reached that tender heart a, last,
as And that-h broke.
Low as j, seemed 10 other ears,
Il came--a thunder.crash TO hers
That fssgiie givl so fair aud gay
That guilcless girl so pure and true
AZ. ,Tis said lovely humming bird vs
Tha, in fragrant lily lay,
And dreamed the Summer morn away,
Was killed by bu eun's report.
Some idle boy had fred in sport
p" The very souad-a dealh-blow came
Aud thus her happy heart, that beat
With love and hope, so fast and sweet,
(Shrined in It's Lily too,
For who the mad that knew,
But owned the delicate flower like grace
OF her young form and face y
Whom 6rsl that word
Her light heart heard, .t..-
II filHtered like The frightened bird,
- Tasn shut lis wings and sighed,
And with silent shudder--died
FRANCES 5. OsGoop
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A NEW InEA..-". Yer drunk again, iIsjf' =
No my love, (hiccup] MOI dunk, but slip
ry, (hiccuPJ The fact Is, my deat some
body has been tubbingg the bouoh tofl my
boots (hiccup)uniil ,bsy are as smooth as
glass" ), : 49,, .
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--eeSe
The Progress of Discovery.


No man can tell where improvements, in
the arts will stop, or what discoveries are
ye, 10 be involved from the still wide and
uubounded unknown, When we think OF
what was century ago, aud what Is now;
when we review the Inventions which have
been made during that period, aud pass
them before the mind, they almost seem
too numerous and great for our belief In
1905 there were only four steam engines in
the United States not a steamboab not q
railroad, not locomotive. Few machines
Of any kind were made then, aud scarcely
auy kind of manufacturing operations con-
duclsd. In 1s 10, there was not an essab-
lished line of telegraph in our couairy;
now we nave no less than twenty-lhree or
four thousand miles of wires.-fhe Daguer-
reo,ype is but lew years OF age, and the
vulcanlzalion Of India rubber no older. In
the man ufaciure and improvement Of vari-
Gus tools, vast progress has been made in a
very few years. The printing press, from
the slow. hand machine, printing few
hundred copies iG an hour, has been yoked
20 the steam engine, and now throws off
thousands Of copies in the same time. ltis
impossible for us 10 enumerate aliihe Of all
the Inventions and discoveries which have
beea made during the past century; they
are almos, beyond computation. Our OBJ.
ject is 10 present the subject for reflection TO
the numerous ingenious men in OUT, coun-
try. The field before them is still a COM
prehensiye one. Some new discovery may
yet be made whereby the air above may be
as safely and economically as the waters
beneath. la agriculture, in machinery and
IN chemistry, what stores Of cew wonders
may be developed. Every man who makes
anew improvsmenitof or discovery is public
benefaclor. His IaboH vibfaie far beyond
the boundaries Of his own 1exisience, eyen
to distant generations. .--Seieatifc american.
sS------------>->>->~r- D n. Is
BALzAc AND THE THIEF,-A few nights
aao, as one OF our most distinguished su-
thors, nj. de Baizac, was lying awake in
bed, he saw man enter his room cautious
ly and attempt to pick th Q lock Of his. wri-
ting desk, The rogue was a little discon-
cerled at hearing loud laugh the occupant
Of the apaHment, whom be supposed a.
Sleep, 'sWhy, do you laugh, sirpp asked
the thief. "I am laughing, my good fel-
low, . said M. de B., eto think what pains
YOU are taking and what risk you run, in
hope OF fiadiug money by night 10 desk
where the lawful owner eau never find any
BY dayp The ltief evacuated FlsndefsS
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a Thirty years ago, ssys our best phys-
icians, no such diaeases q, p,qs "a pofv was
over heard Of. The disease "a caussd prin-
cipaIly by poisonous dtugs. ~
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aI say, john, where did you gel,hst loaf,
er's hats" .taiiffI g IsHs8s
Please yer hprer,''', said john" iis an
old one Of youfs, that Missss gave me yss.
,erday when you were ID towifo
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.sss THE STAR or THE NORTH
'@' II Published erery Thursday Morning, B
IL. w. WEAVER. &

oFFIcE--Up Stairs, in The aeg brick building
soon the south side Of Main street, third
et @s - Square beiow Market.
Trams--Two Dollars per annum, If paid
wahin six months from the time of sub
scribing two dollars and fifty centsif not
paid within the year. No subscription re-
csived for a less period than six months: no
Liscon,inuance permilled mill all arrearages
are paid, unless al the oplioE of the editor.
a. ApvERTisEmEKTs not exceeding one square
will be inserted three times for one dollar,
and twenty five cents for each additional in
-serion. A liberal Discount will he made TO
hose who Jdvertise BY the year. a
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-11-22
NEW J*E STORE
IN

7 r. GOODFELLoW has opened in the
new room, two doors east of Messrs- Ris-
ser & Risser's Store, on Main street,, a
Watch and JeKelry establishment,
where he will offer every article usually kept
in such establishments, al very low saies-
Among his stock may be found Gold and
Silver Watches, of every description, va
riety and quality. Pins, Ladies' Gold Broach-
es, Grape, Enameled, Cluster, Knot, Cuff and
Scarf Pms.
EAR DROPS, HOOKS AND RINGS.
Gold Rings, Loek ets, Pencils, Gold Chains,
Bagley' Gold Pens and Holders, large as
sortment.
SILVER SPOONS.
Table and Tea Spoons of pure silver, Ger
man Silver and plated Spoons, Butter Knives,
Salt and Sugar Shovels, Silver Forks, &C., &C.
Pocket Cutlery,
of every description, from the best American
and English establishments. Also Needles,
Port Monies, Dressing and Pocket Combs, and
Pocket Books, Violin and Guitar Strings.
T. Goggles, Eye Shades, Cpmpasses
and Acordeons. Fight Day and Twenty-four
Hour Brass Clocks, in the most splendid Pa
pier Machea, Rose Wood and Mahogany cases.
WATCHES AND CLOCKS
Old Gold and Silver bought at the highest
price. l invite the public to examine my Stock
before purchasing elsewhere. EtEtIeNl.
/. R. GooDFELLoW.
Ashland, Dec. 81, 1853. n31 If.
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. THEMAN WHO FIRED THE FIRST
SHOT.

The first Amariean who discharged
his gun on the day OF the battle of Lex
ington was Ebenezer Lock, who died at
Deering, N. HI, about fifty years ago.
He resided at Lexington in l775.-
The British regulars, at the order of
Major Pitcairn, having fred upon the
few rebels on the green in front of
the Meeting House, killing some aud
wounding others, it was a signal for war.
/" The citizens " writes one, "might be
seen coming from all directions, In the
roads, over the fields, and through the
woods-each with his rife in his hand,
his powder-horn slung at his eide, and
his pocket provided with bullets =
Among the number was Ebenezer Lock.
The British had posted a reserve of in
fantry a mile in the rear, In the direc-
ton of Boston. This was in the imme-
date neighborhood of Mr.. L., who. in
stead of Fastening to join the party at the
green, placed himself in an old cellar, at
a convenient distance for doing execu-
tion," A portion of the reserve were
standing on u bridge. and Mr.. Lock
commenced firing at them, though there
was no other American in sight. He
worked valiantly for some minutes, bring
ing down one of the enemy at nearly eve
ry shot. Up to the rebels. The Brit
ish, greatly disturbed at losing SO many
men by the random firing of an unseen
enemy, were not long in discovering the
bullets which lodged on the wall oppo-
site. Mr.. Lock within-remainiong un-
hurt-continued to load and fire with
the precision of a finished marksman.-
He was driven to such close quarters,
however, by the British on his right and
left, that he was compelled at last to re-
treat.
He had just one bullet left, and there
was now but one way to escape, and that
was through an orchard in the rear
The soldiers were all around him, one o.
them having even gained the orchard
Not amoment was to be lost-he level
ed his gun at the near by, fired, drop
ped the gun, and the man was shot
through the heart. The bullets whist
ling about him. Lock reached the brinl
of a steep hill, and throwing himself up
on the ground, tumbled downwards, roll
ing, as if MORALLY wounded. In thi
way he escaped unhurt. At the Close
of the war he moved to New Hampshire
where he resided until his death, SOM
twenty years after. He lived in seclu
sion and died in peasce.-BOstOn CArOn
ichs.
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merfbants, &r.
E ATTRACTION!
the Old Brick Corner,
AsHLAND, OTTO.


TIME Undersigned having bought the LAneE
L and EXTENSIVE stock of merchandise, for
merly owned by Robert Nc Mahan in this pl-ce,
announces to the citizens of this County and
all others who wish to avail themselves OF the
privilege of laying in their SunMER AND FALL
sUPPLIrs CHEAP, that his Store is the place
He intends keeping always on hand q large and
general assortment of
GOODS OF ALL KINDS,
such as is wanted by tia people in this region.
Among our unprecedented variety are
DNE @0ODSs
of all Kinds, styles snd- Varieties. @GROCE-
RIES, a large STocK-Salt, Fish, Plaster, in
short every thing in that line, which will be
sold a. less prices than any other Merchant
ddrs sell. j am now and will be selling for
somcti-ie at cost, SO that my present stock may
be REDUCED to Nuke room for'inyE w@r
FALL
= 8drAll who wish great bargains, are invited
to call soon and examine myStock as goods
are going very last, and you may not have
another opportunity to secure your goods at
such low figures. All kinds of
COBNTR
Wool, and any thing the Farmer has to sell will
be taken in exchange for goods.
0r Don't forget the piace-the old Brick
Corner, East of the McNulty House.
G. W. BASSFORD.
Ashland, Aug. l6, 1854 Ts4er nl2tf
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sYarintp.
ODRHANsS TRIBUTE TO REV, r,
". AWTELL

We have come this pleasant day
To visit our kind ffieEds sawteli, "a
Before he travels far away,
And just to say the word " Fare.Oe il.n
10 tell him how va thank him, too
For kindness to this orphan band,
For when our noble house We view
We think of him, who gave the landI
On which our ffiends have built n home,
Cleseland's generous hearts; and true,
Where poor orPhan-children come,
To them all, our thanks are due.
Here will grow the rOses sweet
In the shadow Of the trees,
And the swings. and mossy seat,
= Will recalffcnd memories.
There you'll see the spp lie trees,
And the grapes and peaches too,
Lovely fruits, which children please.
~And veil show you where they grew.
While we play along the grass,
Dance in rings upon the green. q
We will think of him, sTasI
y no no longer viii be seen.
Hs'Eisbe gone beyond The sea,
Seeking sailor-OrPhans poor
4, Finding homes for such as we
e In the ships, and on the shore.
while We live and when we die,
We will bless the name, " Sautell-"
And when people ask ~ I" Why"
We viii point them whore we DWELL q
~cLkvELAzD, Nov. 9, 1854.
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- = - - - -.
The valuable Medicines above namedhave racen.
thy been introduced, with the approval of a num-
more and everywhere, and in practice have suecee-
ded most admirably in curing the diseases for
the country practitioners of Medicines which he
can in all respects depend upon as prepared in
most learned and j~udicious Physicians and strictly
in conformity with the rules of Pharmacy, and
not so readily as the City Physician, have his own
pre- scriptions compounded by apractical Pharma
ceutist. -
See the descriptive Pamphlets, to be hac gratis of
all who have the Medicines for sale, containing
zELL, ADDITIN, PAYNE, HANDY, LOVE, &c.
.soDoctor s. r. MARTIN says, lido not hesitate to
Cherry EIPect0rant," &c.
Doct. JOHN ADDISON says. q" 1t gives me much
favor of the extraordinary efficacy Of your DiGrr-
hea Cordial. &C.; and of the EzPeetorant, 81 have
no hesitation in recommending 1t as a most valua
BILE medicine, &c.
Doct. R A.. PAYNE says he has used the Diarr-
hGa Cordial in his practice "with the happiest eff
feet, and thinks it one of the most convenient
and efficient combinations ever offered to our pro-
Doct. L. u. HANDY writes, 81 have administer.
ed your -anodyne ELPeef0raHt in several cases of
and from a knowledge of lifts admirable effects,
! can, with the greatest confidence, recommend
Doct. w. S. Love writes to us that he has ad
ministered the Erpeetorant to his wife, who has
had the Bronchitis for fourteen gears. and that
she is fast recovcrlngfr from her long standing ma
lady. 1t has in a few weeks done her more good
than all the remedies she has heretofore used I'm
der able medical counsel.
SIXTEEN of the best APcTHEcARIEs and PHARM
ACEUTIsTs in the City of Baltimore I'VE are satisf-
ed Interpretations known as St0bker'S .dRodyHe
Cherry EEpeetOrGnt and Sfa6ler'S Diarrhea Cor
dial, are medicines of GREAT VALUE, and 1ery e-
.feieHt for the relief and cure of the diseases for
which they, are recommended; they bear the evi-
dence of skill and care in their preparation and
style oflputting up. and we take plead sure in re-
commencing them"
Twenty SEVEN of the most respectable MERcH-
ANTS, residents of MARYLAND, VIRGINIA and NORTH
CARO- LIMA. who, have sold and also used these
medicines themselves, say, 'tFrom our own expert
ence and that of our customers. we do confidently
recommend themPro Bono Puhlico. We have never
known any remedy used for the diseases for which
they are prescribed, to be SO efficient. and to give
such entire satisfaction to ALL"
The above notices ofrecommendatio from men,
beers oGthe MEDICA FAULTY, PHARMAEUTISTS
of high standing, and of the first
respectability. should be sIfhCient to satisfy all,
that these medicines are northy Of triafbv the at,
fcted, and ~thatthey are of a different stamp and
class from the, .Quackery" and "Cure Ais so
much imposed upon the public.
For Sale by Druggists, Apothecaries and coun-
try Store-keepers generally.
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MEDICAL CARD.

~ RS. Clark Il CRANE would re-
specially inform the citizens of Ashland
and vicinity, that they have associated them
selves tt gether for the practice of Medicine
and Su. gerry in all their various branches, and
by diligence and close attention to their Office,
and prompt attendance upon an calls at all
hours, they hope to merit a liberal share OF
public patronage. DR.. CLARK offers his thanks
to all those who have heretofore favored him
viii their business, and will be under renew
ed obligations for a continuance of the same.
DR. CRANE, will devote special attention to the
study and practice of Surgery in all its vari-
cites, and more especially in all diseases oil
the Ely, either acute or chronic.
aR OFFICE, adjoining Millington's Drug
Store, opposite p J. Rlsser's store
0TDR. CLAnK-s residences near the Metho-
dist Church..
DR.. CRANES on third street opposite ".
Wasson's. P. HI. CLARK, M. D.
/. L.CRANE, NJ. D.
April 18th, lS54-n4Stf