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B. p. FORTNER, Auctioneer,

On the 2is,, at the late residence of Edwin
Holmes, in Fishingcreek township, large
lot Of hay, grain and stock.
will sell in Caiiawissa township, a, the res
idence OF John Rolt, on the 22J, his farming
stock, hay and grain.
On the 26th, the farm, and lot Of grain /
the late residence of john Gearhart, 10 Milf
lin township.
On the LIST day OF January, at the residence
Of Peter Blank, in Union, Schuylkill county,
large lot Of farming stock, &c.
On the End day of January in Roaring Geek
Columbia county, The farm of Peter Boliue
On the Sd Of Janu ary, at the late residence
of Joseph Geiger, in Monlou township, Col.
county, all the stock, hay, grain, SO.
On the 9th day OF January, . LOT OF land
in Franklin township, Columbia county, late
the estate of Joseph c. Cleaver, decd
v Persons who desire the services of u
p. FORTNER as Auetioneer will do weli
10 engage him before advertising the date ef
their sale.
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Rev Aqucduct.


l, will interest boalmen and laborers to
learnihst the Bloom aqueduct of the canal
over Fishingcreek, abou, two miles below
this place, will this winter be rebuilt from the
bottom. Workmen are now busy at the
work, cutting stone and preparing timber
The piers aud abutments are all TO be of cut
limestone, which has been. brought from
Lime Ridge, and now covers acres of the
ground near the old aquednct.. The super
structure will require some 400, 900 feet Of
lumber.
The old diiapidated structure has stood
well since the firsl use Of the canal and has
caused less trouble we think, than any other
aqueduci along the whole line of Canal
But during Ihe past summer il began TO give
way, and evidently could not have stood ser-
vice another season.
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can receive twice as much instruction asin
some schools which are only half a. large
but have all kinds of classes and books. The
room is kept in such cleanliness, and the
school in such correct conduct, that scholars
can and 10 come there dressed with the
same neatness and care as ifthey were going
to church, or into u parIor Of ladies and gen.
llemen. They enter from the street first into
a ves,ibule, and from that into large close
or clothes room TO deposi; their outer cover
ing OF baskets, and from this into the schoo
room. Each desk has a choir before 1t, and
not bench, as we generally see the case
After we addressed the scholars and listened
to several classes, the school adjourned fol
dinner in quite as good order as assemble;
of adults generally disperse. -
In the afternoon we called again to witness
the manner in which the class in Astronomy
have their study illustrated with an orrety, a
lelIurian and separate representation of the
earth upon its axis. These, and some math-
emalical instruments, the Directors have pro-
cured for the school A class OF 2l scholars
read in concert SO that every pause was
plainly distinguished; and tone, accent, en-
phesis and infection accurately observed
In the lower room of the same building
we found the primary scholars, about s5 ip
number, under the charge of Miss MARTHA
E. SLOAN. Hers is heavier task, to rule
over so many wayward spirits, thaa the les
son of any scholar under her care, but she
discharges the duty with commendable pa
tience and aemper.
OF the third school we visited in the town
we cannot say anything which would interest
the public.
The Directors of The place and district de.
serve credit for the proper public spirit and
interest which they have thrown into their
schools and as far as we can learn, it would
be unjust not Cor us TO say that Mr. Theodore
Mcdowell is entitled to special thanks from
the parents of the town. Their house is the
best arranged one in The county; and their
school admits of only that improvement
which time and study can perfect.
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"saxe me from my Friends ~


So The member of Congress froih thls Gis-
lric, might with good cause exclaim. HIS
friends brought him ou: as candidate for
Speaker, and We thought Of The unsophisli-
Gated man who wfoie TO his friend from the
seat Of government-"My dear sir, you ought
10 come here and see of what material our
great men are made.n When once candi-
date, Mr. Fuller could not lusa his vote and
influence in favor Of a red-hot aboliionist
like Mr.. Campbell, because there are many
national men ever Of Mr.. Fuller's party in
this district who cannot stomach "niggerismn
quite SO strong Nor would he now dare to
;urn that vote or influence in favor of "free
trade" man like Mr.. Banks, for fear some oil
his constituents might ask him some knotIy
and ugly questions as 10 what had become
of his tariff creed. A number Of them were
deluded TO believe thai the tariff cry was in
earnest, and il light be dangerous 10 awaken
them TO the truth. On the other hand Mr.
Fuller's Know Nothing masters denounce
him for preventing the election OF Speaker
So, between these fires, he is in the predica-
ment Of lie man who won the elephan, al a
rafe--he has candidateship for Speaker
and don't know what 10 do with it. The
kindness of his friends has proved to be cut.
ting cruelty. The fellow who wanted 10
tickle the member for some favor ought no,
to have il, for The victim Of the trick can
well say, "save me from my friends"
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Mas. MooDIE's New Book Csoffey Monc-
ton; or the Fdithless Guardian. The brilliant
author of "Rouehing il in the Rush." has
produced work worthy of her genius, and
one which win make her still better known
and appreciated in every family Of inteli-
gence throughout The land. Good as all her
other stories are, this far exceeds them all in
beauty oi conception, and the thrilling inler-
est which is excited for the unfortunate vic.
Tim of an uncle's treachery.
The heroine Of the story, the sweet Marga.
ret, is a beautiful creation ofaIl that is lovely
and feminine in woman, such a one as we
may imagine the Arthur TO have been her.
sell in heryouth, ere hardships and trials had
dimmed her eye and furfowed her brow, but
il is evident that all.Ihis has neither chilled
her heart nor rendered her insensibe TO any,
Thing that is beautiful in nature or an There
is charm about her writings that carries US
along like magic, ill reaching the end we un-
consciously excaim lis that allp and with re-
gret we lay aside volume which has held
Us eniranced from title 'pageto fiuis. By a
liberal arrangement on the part of the Pub
fishers, The work will be printed first in this
country, the ssthor receiving a copyright,
and the proof sheets sent 10 Bentley, Lon
don, 10 be Issued simultaneously with its ap-
peaIance here.
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Comparisons are said to he invidious, so
We will only express our pleasure in visiting
the Upper Grade School, in Ligh: Street, dur
ing the pact week. This is the first year in
which the schools there have been graded,
and the effort is entirely successful and high
Iy satisfactory. The first school is under the
charge of Mr.. Lewis APPLENAs, a teacher
who has not only taste bu. a. passion fol
learning. The classes are perhaps not so tal
advanced as in some other schools. bnt they
are property arranged, and their studies are
illustrated in the right manner. The room
is the large upper one in the new brick
school house which has been built during
the past summer Il lie large, with proper
arrangements for light and ventilation; and a
thermometer hangs behind the teachers la
BILE TO regulate the temperature.
Though the school is large it Is 50 classi.
fed with uniform books that each scholar
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aEIENa

In Anthony township, Lycoming CO., on
the Sd of December, Mr.. MICHAEL WHEaR,
formerly Of Miffiinville, in this county, aged
rs years, mo. and 10 days.
In Light Street, Columbia county, OIL Sal.
urday of last week, Mrs. IsABELLi, wife Of
Reese Fairnan, aged % years.
In Briercreek township, on Friday, Nov.
30th, PHEBE ELIzABETH, wife of Reese Eek,
and daughter of Malcom Hicks, aged 81
years.
In Liberty township, Montour county, on
the 9Th inst, MARTIN BILLmEYER, in the 74th
year Of his age.
In Bloomsbury, on Saturday last, JOSEPH.
INE R., daughter Of Nathaniel and Elizabeth
Bomboy, in the 9th yeai of her age.
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II would be curious estimate 10 calculate
the real expenditure in meh, munitions,
steamers, transportation, provisions. Sc,
since the commencement of the struggle in
The Crimea. II would amount 10 many mill
ions OF dollars. Apd all for. whaia What,
in reality, are the points involved Itis, diff
ficult to define them. On-.he one haaj, Rus.
sia contends that she is-mersly protecting .he
rights of her Greek subjects in Turkey, and
on The other, the Allies affirm, that they are
only vindicatlng the faith of Treaties, and
maintaining the integrity Of the Ottoman EN-.
pire. Itshould be remembered, however,
,ha, the late Car cooly represented Turkey
as assick man, and proposed an appropriation
of bis territory. Also, that since the war has
commenced, the AIlies have pledged them,
selves to secure material guarantees against
any further interference in the affairs of hel
neighbors, by Russia. Thus then, The rea
issues are essentially changed, and the diff
Guilty is, TO arrive al an understanding, which
shall not humiliate one or more Of the par
ties.
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a Foul PRocEEpIsGs.-As il is generally
known that Ex-sherif Snyder, The host OF The
Exchange" is always provided with plenty
OF good things. afellow on last Thursday
night crawled into the hen-house and began
to help himself. The noise brough, out some
ofihe persons from the bar room, and The
offender coled himself and began 10 play
possum BY pretending TO be very drunk. Bui
il would mol save him, and he was marched
otto Jail.
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u EVERY READER will please notice the
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Any person wishing TO embark in the en-
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PhiladeIphta Markets.

Flour AND MEAL--The -four market con-
tinues dull, and shipping brands are selling
al IS so and 8 75 per bbl. sales Of family
at $s so a 8 rs per barrel. There is fair
inquiry from retailers and bakers al 50 10 $40
for extra and fancy brands. Rye -four is dull
at Sc a7i, and Pennsylvania Meal at 81.
GRAIs.-There is good supply of Wheat,
bu, the market is still dull. Sales of small
lots Of Southern and Penn'a. red, ST. s5sl
95, and 2 05 az 10 for prime white. Rye
is sIather lower; sales al 1890 per bu. Corn
is also dull. Sales Of old yellow at s2ca "a,
and new yellow at from 80 to s5c. Oats are
dull at 40 a Acc per bushel, for Delaware,
and 42c for Pennsylvania.
WHisEEy 10 sleady--sales Of bbls. at 80 a
doc, and 38c for hhds
cLovERsEEp comes in very slowly and is
wanted at 50 per q lbs. Timothy ranges
from si7ba So iab per bushel. Flaxseed
is very scarce and in demand at % so.
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Arrival or the Baltic.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
,RUmORs OF PEACE.


The Steamship Baltic arrived a. New York
Thursday morning, with dates from Liverpool
to'ths LIST inst.
Flour has declined Cd. per bbl, and Wheat
from Id. I'd.
The principal feature Of the news oil the
week, is variety Of rumors, all stating that
at last there is prospect of peace.
One rumor says that Russia has directly
requested Prussia to make reconciliatory of.
fers to The Western Powers, and Prussia is
said TO have accepted the mission, and Aus
tia sssenting But the most definite form Of
the rumor is, that the propositions have been
submitted TO Napoleon in behalf of Russia,
which can be honorably accepted, namely,
that Russia win conclude peace with the
Western Powers without the intervention OF
either Austria or Prussa.
The terms are said 10 be: Russia acced-
ing TO the guaranteed independence Of the
Danubian Principaltiss, and the freedom Of
the Black Sea. Both parties are 10 continue
the preparations for hostilities, but no active
operations TO be entered upon up to date
agreed upon.
All this is possibly premature, but the hopes
for peace are strong.
The London Morning Advertiser says the
Russian propositions are celusive and unsafe,
and fall short of what tire Western Powers
have right to demand, and what is re-
quired 10 satisfy Interpretations Of the coun.
try.
The excitement respecting American affairs
has almost passed away.
The Danish Conference met on the goth,
but took no action.
The King of Prussia, in his speech 10 the
Chambers, announces decidedly the 'cont;n-
ued neutrality OF Prussia.
the English Cabinet.
There is nothing important from Asia or the
Black Sea.
The King of Sardinia arrived al London on
reception.
Gen. Canrobert left Copenhagen for Paris,
on the 3Oth uli.
The operations al Sebasiopol, preparatory
10 attacking the northern forts, were proceed.
ing rapidly.
The latest Berlin rumor as 10 negotiations
is, that Congress of the secondary German
powers is TO be held at Dresden, TO decide
on joint expression Of sentiment as to the
war. The assembling of Russian diploma
lists a: St. Petersburg is confirmed by re.
port that Count Stackelberg, the Russian Mil.
itary Commissioner TO Austria, is ordered TO
repair 10 ST. Petersburg before he returns 10
Vienna from The Crimea. With respect 10
Canroben's mission 10 Sweden and Deumark,
the statement in Berlin is, that the success of
his mission is limited 10 have engaged Swe.
den 10 assent TO the Four Points as the basis
Of any future negotiation, and Sweden's CO.
operation with tue Western Powers is mol to
be more active than that of Austria. The
subject will be speedily brought before the
Germanic Diet, and the general result OF
these movements will be that almost all of
Europe will unite in cslkng On Russia 10 &C.
cepi the Four Points IS explained by Tie
Western Powers. The expression used by
Napoleon on sosins me Paris Exposition is
believed 10 be interpreted by these move.
menls, and out of them Ii is hoped peace may
arise.
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sheriff Sale.

RY virtue OF iestatum writ oil pendiiion,
exponds from the Common Pleas OF Dau-
phin county there will be sold al the CouH-
house in Boomsburg Oh Saturday the i2ih
day oi January next, al / O'Clock P. M. The
following real estate. viz IAN that certain
irac. of land, situate 10 Shgarioaf township,
Columbia county, Pa, bounded and descri-
bed as follows, TO wit: 0nthe North By lands
of John Fullmer, on the East BY land OF Bel
les heirs, on the Soulh by lands OF John Ike
ler, and on the Wesl by lands John Kline,
Reuben Gibbens and Thomas Gibbens, cou.
tanning one hundred acres be the same more
or less, whereon is erected one and half
story log house and frame barn, with the
appurienances as the property of John Koous
STEPHEN H. MILLER,
SHERiFr's 0rFrcE cl..:9
Bloomsburg, Dec 10, $50. 'eau.
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Andrew J. wssler, Esq, and Others.

SUIcrDE.--George Cooper, Of Derry town
ship Moulour county, we are informed, com.
miIted suicide by hanging himself on Mon
day of last week. He bad told his wife al
breakfast that he would eat no more jr this
world, but as he had before made smilar
remarks |, eliclied no particular attention,
until he failed to appear at dinner, when on
search being made be was discoverered
hanging in his own barn. with his knees
resting on the floor. Life was entirely ex-
tinct.
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REV ARD OF mechanical GENTvs.-Notwiih-
standing The stale complaint thai mechanical
genius has TO struggle against preiudices, and
often dies poor and neglected, the invention
which is really practical and valuable appears
10 be very handsomely paid for. The profits
of some patents for mechanical Inventions
in use in this country are enormous. TIE
Scientific American enumerales few. The
right TO a potion Of Wards patent shinsle
machine was recently sold in Albany for
$4,000. A portion of Rober;son's sewing
machine has also been sold for $40, 0,000.-
This is an invention which can be carried in
the pocket and will enable a seamslress 10
Go in Que day the ordinary labor of week.
Machines of this kind are about 10 be con-
slructed in New Haven, Conn, by the
Messrs. Jerome, at $40 apiece; the manufac-
turers are now constructing the machinery,
and expect TO sell orders in January. Howe's
patent sewing machine yields, it is said $780,
600 for licenses 10 use il, and Singers ma
chine puts S75 900 into the pockets Of the
owners. Rights 10 the use OF a corn planter
have been sold 10 The amount of 10000
Claik's patent pump sold for $40 900. A
portion to the rish, of an apple pairing ma
chine, $4,000. Creamer's patent car brake,
5000 900. Such rewards as these are Ger.
tainly stimulating TO mechanical genius, and
,he only wonder is that there are not ten me-
chanical inventions where one now exists,
when there is so wide field for its exercise
in almost every department of business
Ledger.
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Presidential Proc lam afion-.The Nicaia'
qua Tiiiibusters.
oFPicIAL.
By the President Of the United STATES of dmsriea.


By the President of the United STATES of Amsrioa.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, information has been received
by me that sundry persons, citizens Of the
United States, and others, residents therein,
are preparing, within the jurisdictions Of tho
same, to enlist, or enter themselves, or to
hire or retain others 10 participate in military
operations within The State OF Nicaragua
Now, therefore, !, franklin Pierce, Presi-
dent of the United States, do warn all per-
sons against connecting themselves with any
such enterprise or undertaking, as being con
trary TO their duty as good citizens, and to
the laws Of their country, and threatening 10
the peace of the United States. do further
admonish ali persons who may depart from
the United States, either sinsly OF in purpose,
that they will thereby cease 10 be entitled to
the psotac,ion Of this government -.
Irhost al! good citizens TO discounte-
uence and prevent any such disreputabls and
cfi1nlnaI undertaking as aforesaid, charging
all officers, civil and military, having lawful
power in the premises, TO exercise the same
for the purpose Of maintaining :be an,hofiiy
and enforcing the laws Of the United States.
In testimony whereof have hereunlo get
my hand, and caused The seal Of The United
States TO be affixed TO these presents.
Done att the city Of Washington, the eighth
r. day Of December, one thousand eight
ILL., 81 hundred and fifty-five, and o. The IN
dependence OF The United States .ths eighth
eth. franklin PiERcE.
By the President:
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of Stale.
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II Hohoway's Pills, certain Remedy for
Dropsy.-Charles Hutchinson, 80, of Bur
linGton, Vermont, was for fifteen monihs
sad victim 10 this complaint, SO bad was he
ore part oi The time, that the water actually
oozed through The pores of The skin, and
thrice per day change of apparel became
necessary. Every time his doctor called, he
expected to fin1 him dead, and in fast gave
his friends no hope of recovery his sister
who bad derived great benefit BY the us, Of
Holloway's Pills, begged him; as favor 70
not refuse, arc they soon produced change
for The beiler, in four weeks he was again
attending 10 business, having thoroughly got
rid of The disorder, and in the most excel.
len, health and spirits These Pills work
wonders in liver aud bilious complaints
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a. John Van Buren writes to ar Albany

u John Van Buren, writes TO ar Albany
paper ihatbe will not be a delegate to the
Cincinnati Democratic Convention, and that,
should it in any way censure his branch Of
the Democratic party of New York, he will
oppose iis-aominees. Ee offers, il the Hsrds
and Sofs Of New York unite and send but
one delegation TO that convention, to give
bonds no. TO hold any Office whatever for ten
years, and also TO give their state commiuee
two hundred and fifty dollars a year during
that period. Prince John bears remaika-
Bile resemblance 10 "ihe Frenchman's Hea''
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At orr last dates from Europe, funor
prevailed, that negotiations were about to lie
resumed between the contending Powers,
with a view 10 peace. At the same time,
Russia as we'll as the Allies were strengthen
iEg themselves in every possible way, deter.
mined 10 be prepared for the worst. The
forces in the field amounted in all, to some
thug like million of men, and already up
wards of half million OF lives had been
sacrificed. The withdrawal of such an i'm
mense physical force from The pursuits of in.
dusry and The avocaiions Of peace, must 10
the end exercise powerful influence, and
greatly impair the national resources of the
nations Immediately interested. Let US re-
capuIats! The Allied forces, including the
Turks aud Sardinians, may be estimated at
$50, 900 men. The Russian forces may be
summed up thus:
Tn the Crimea zoe, 900
AT Kars, about the Caspian and T'y $4,000
At NicoIaieff i0o, 900
At Odessa 10000
Al ST. Petersburg, Cronstadt, Sweaborg
/ and Hesingfors 100, 900
Reserves in Poland, and on the !frea-
tiers 1000
Total 10000
II is true that large portion of The FORE
going Russian troops ale not Immediately
engaged ,and yet ii is essential thai the whole
body should be kept active and ready. France
moreover, in addition 10 the force which she
has, keeps standing army at home, OF at
least 300, 900 men. Austria and Prussia TOO,
have large armies, amounting in the aggre-
gate, TO nearly a millior, SO that the nations
we have enumerated, namely Russia, Tur-
key, England, France, Austria aud Prussia,
are compelled 10 sustain an aggregate mill
tary force of nearly " 500 900 men. In rela-
tion 10 Great Britain, the London Globe states
that on the 10Th of October last, the strength
of the whole British army in the Crimea,
amounted 10 $4,000 of aA ranks, including
about 1900 inefeclives. II was composed
of fourteen regiments of cavalry, fifty two
batlal!ions Of infantry, together with artillery
and sappers.- The Globe adds ;-"Of the
I,50e ineffective somewhat more than one
third were wounded, and the rest very near
ly 5000, were suffering from sickness Sum-
ming up the above we have now in The Cri.
mea $4,000 men, of whom 81 500 are effec-
tives. Calculating The mortality among them
as 100 week for the six months, and the
sick list TO be as numerous as at present,
there would be of the soldiers al present in
the Cnmea 49, 900 effective on the 18th of
April, adding to that number reinforcemenls
q. 800 cavalry and 10000 infantry, we
should have at the commencement of the
campaigning season about 10000 British
troops"
The French army was much larger, and
amounted to upwards of 100000. The cost
must be immense. The following table ex.
hibits the pay of The French officers of all
ranks, commencing with the Marshal of