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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22
UIBIA COUNTY, PA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1856.

pie. The lever and simpler, the better 10
their clear understanding. Labor is the ere
alive power, the eldest and nobest capital
I II Is the workers interest to regard and re
spect il as such, and 10 SO foriify il by intel
llgent application, as TO make il the m arkel
able or commercial equal of money capital
II is its interest 10 be in harmony with m on
ey capital, and it can be w;tho humilfa
lion or subjection, with great advantage tc
itself for money capital is labor's exchange
agent, as well as aid creative. Keep labor
rightly distributed and money capital will
meet ii half way. 1t is not the interest o
the worker TO have labor protected as to
hours and prices, save, perhaps, for ap2fen-
tees and minois, by legislation or in,imidat-
ing associations. This is false basis, sell.
dom bringing present, and never securing
permanent good, Itcniy gtvcs money cap
ital an excuse for Iegislaling and banding in
turn, and the latter being more uai, and
more shrewd, will always out -lesisIate labor.
Trades Unions, such ss have developed
here, are not labor's best friend. They have
kept mulIitudes from work by dictaling ar
biIrary prices, in defiance of the natural law
OF demand and supply, and permitting none
OF their over stocked. competing craftsmen
10 work for less prices, when labor and i've
lihood were thereby TO be had.
They have also raised false and mis-
chievous prejudice against money capital,
and done the greatest injury to the working
classes, by creating the impression that the
prostrations of labor are owing to the rich,
when they are. generally, aud in the main,
owing 10 the illdirection and Redistribution
Of labor. Workers have thus been blinded
10 their real interests and TO the truth
Rightly distributed, labor can define ls hours
as well as dictate its prices-and do il on
sure basis. Let labor abjure Legislation for
Itself, and il can, with triumphant force; as
we'll as justice, demand the abolition Of all
such statutes and ordinances as define what
cartfnan shall receive for hauling a load
Of brio k or -four, but leave tho builder, ba-
ker or landlord 10 charge what they please
for their labor. II is the nteres, of labor TO
have done with all this sort OF Legislation,
aud then, intelligent and well distributed, 1t
can VIGOROUSLY battle its own independent
way. The public will always be secured
from over-lax under this absence of law, by
healthy competition. Ii is the interest of la
Dor TO have intellectual. social and benevo.
lent organizations to compass some part Of
all of its market product consumption at first
prices, though labor would suffer very little
In This direction, il il was rightly employed.
The crowning interest o!iaboris, BY the CON-
bnalion of all its movements, 10 enable il
self 10 stand alone, dependent on no extrane-
Gus aid, its own governor AMI master of its
own fortune.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

AS everything relating 10 this subject pos
sesses especial interest al this time we give
In full the proceedings of the Legislature on
the i3lh inst:
In THE SENATE.-Mr. Jordan introduced a
resolution for ihe appointment of joint
Com,,usee OF the Sen ate aud House to in.
ouire wheihe.- any undue influence or cor
rup,ion has been lssed to effect The election
of U. s. Senator, and authorizing the Com
mllee TO send for persons and papers
Adopted unanimously.
In THE HoU.E-The joint resolution frcm
the Senate for the appuiB,ment of select
Committee relative 10 the charges OF bril-
berry in conaecton with the election of U. s.
Senator, was taken up, and led 10 an ami.
mated debate, in which Messrs Frailey, Nc
Combs, Cummings, Chamberlain, Carlisle,
kirkpatrick anc Simpson participated. The
resolution was then adopted by vote of 81
yeas 10 nay.
The Speaker and members OF the Senate
were then introduced aud seated, and the
two Houses weni into Convention (the Speak.
er of the Senate presidins) for the purpose Of
elecling United States Senator, 10 serve for
six years, from he 4ih of March next, in
place Of the Hon. James Cooper, whose term
expires.
There was great excitemen, in the town
on the subject, and the Hall Of Representa-
tives was crowded with anxious spectators.
The whole number of Senators and Rep
reseniatives present was 1870, and 66 votes
are necessary for an election. Mr.. Melting
er of The Senate, and MIR. Clapp OF The House
were absent.
Tele.s having been appointed, the con-
vention proceeded TO ballot with the follow
/ in u re srlt.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

az Gov. Pollock was not quite SO careful
in the wording of his Inaugural as he might
have been. The "Johnstown Echo,' allud-
ing 10 the Governors statement that Provi-
dence had placed rhinestone euery,ehere, and
just where most required" says :--"How
grateful we ough, to be 10 Providence for be-
Ing so kind as 10 furnish limestone every
where, and just tthere ntst required Had a
kind Providence distributed limestone ev-
erywhere,' and left none 'just where most
required The business would have been
beautifully botched."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22
Pay THE PRINTER.
BY HENRY BRADY.

As honest men, attend and hear
The serious facl,--the times are dear;
Who owes bill, Ills Just as clear
AS star hight IN the winter,
Tba, he should come without delay
That's if he can--ihat bill 10 pay,
And ere he puts his purse away,
Fork over to the Printer.
The Printers cheeks is seldom red,
The fine machinery OF his head
Is working when you are in bed,
Your true and faithful iMeEtor'
all day and night he wears his shoes,
And brains TO furnish YOU with news;
But men OF conscience ne'er refuse
To pay the toiling Printer.
IT'S known, or ought 10 be, by all,
His dues are scattered, and they're small,
And If not paid, he's bound 10 fall
In debt, for fuel bread, rent or
Perhaps his paper; then to square
Up with his help--a double care
Bows down his head-now is il fair
That you don't pay the Printer
His wife and little pra,,lers too,
Are now depending upon you;
And if you pay the score that's due,
Necessity can't stint her;
But if you don'l, as gnaws The mole,
Twill through your conscience eat hole
And brand your forhead thus-'No soul,
OF him who cheats the Printer.
Tho cats viii NEW between your feet,
The dogs will bite you on the street;
And every urchin that you meet,
Will roar with voice of s:entor,-
1T IL, nfo fhora a
The chap that wears The printers clothes
And proud, though everybody knows
The grub he gnaw'd the Printer.
Be simply Just, and don't disgrace
Yourself, but beg the lord of grace
To thaw that hardn'd icy 'case,
That honestly may enter,
This done. man will with man act fair,
And all will have the slim 10 spare,
Then will ihe Editorial Chair
Support aceil-paid Printer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

w Henry Ward Beecher, of New York
VIII lie approving The chief principles OF the
Know-Nolhipgs, dislikes, as a great many
others do, the practice of secret organization
and meeting. He says.-An honest man is
a secret political organization, has "lhe pe-
culiar advantage that flies have in spiders
web--,he privilege of losing their legs, oi
buzzing without flying, and being eaten al
leisure by hg.bellisd SPIDERS"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

~ QuILTs.-We never look at them with
any pleasure; they remind US of one showr to
DR.. johnson, which, having good deal of
red in it, provoked the suny old cynic to say;
~, is all red with the blood of murdered
Time" We expect 10 see them disappear,
except as samples of the work Of little girls,
put together in the way Of educational exer-
els es.-Prairs Fdrmer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

A BRIGHT Boy.-'Papa, can't 60 to The
geological rooms 10 see the comoble fight
rye-no-sir. .ee-hossp
'Sartin, my son, but don't get your trow-
sers torn Strange, my dear, what taste
that boy has got for nat'ral history. No lon
ger ago tuan yesterday he had eight tom cats
hanging by their tails 10 the cloihes-line.'
mo bless his little heart--come 10 his moth
et,'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

w A MIssoMER.--'What are youp asked
a railway passenger, of an obirusiye official.
THE Conductor whats your name p
wood 'Poohp exclaimed the quenst, 'lha.
cannot be Wood is non.conductor.'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22
NUMBER s.
A Beantifui Thought.

So should we live, thai, every hour
May die as dies the natural liobisr,
A self-revolsing thing Of power,
That every thought and every deed
May hold within itself the seed
otiulure good and future need;
Esteemins sorrow, whose employ
Is TO develope, no, destroy,
For better than a barren Joy.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

MEN AND BRuTEs.-' Now, gentlemen
said a nobleman, 10 his guests, as the ladies
left The room, lei us ur dersland each other /;
are we TO drink like men, or like brutes y
The guests, somewha, indign ant, exclaimed,
Like men, of course 'Then, replied be,
we are going 10 get jolly drunk, for brutss
never drink more than they want
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22
FIRST BALLOT.

For S. Came eron-Messrs. Crabb, Cress.
well, Frazier, Fry, Haldeman, Hendricks,
Kiliinger, Sellers, aud Shuman, of the Sen
ale, and Messrs. Allegood, Barry, Boal Bow
man, Caldwell, Carlisle, Clover, Crawford.
Criswell, Cummings, of Philadelphia, Cum
mns, OF Somerset, DoHaTdson, USER, -Four
on, Fletcher, Foster, Frailey, Free, Gross,
Guy ,Haines ,Hubbs, King, Kirkpatrick ,Krepps,
Lane, Leas. McConkey, Mcconnell, Mengle,
Morrison, Muse, North, Palmer, Reese, RiI-
lenhouse, Ruuer, Sherer, Smilh, of Allie
gheny, Smith, of Blair, Steel, Srehley, Slur.
devant. Warehouse, Wedde, Wood, Yer
kes, Zelsler, and Strong, (Speaker,) of the
House.
For Chas. R. Observation-Disclosures. Browne,
Goodwin, Hamln, Hose, Jamison, McClin-
took, Plat, Quigse, Sager, Walton, Wher.
ry and Heis,er, (Speaker,) Of the Senate, ard
Messrs. Baker, Bush, Christ, Craig, Dough-
erly, Dunning, Dugan, Fry, Johnston, Nc
Clean, Maxwell, Orr, Sallade, Stockdale,
Thompson and Wright, of The house.
For J. P. Jones-Messrs. Tagsarl of the
Senate, and Fous,, Harrison, Hodgson, Lin
derman, McCombs, Magil, Pennypacker,
Simpson, Smith, OF Philadelphia, and Stew
au OF the House.
For David Wilmot-Messrs. Avery, Bald
win, Downing, Holcolnb, Laporle, EathroP,
Lott. McCalmeat and Wickersham of tho
House.
For Thomas Williams-Messrs. Darsie,
Frick, Price, and Skinner Of the Senate, aud
Chamberlain, Powell, Ross aud Wilmer :oi
the House.
For Jas. yeech--Messrs Ferguson, Flen-
niken, and Lewis of the Senate, and Ball,
Franklin, Herr aud Mccullough OF the house.
Eof H. Nj. Frller-Messrs. Maddox and
Morris Of the House.
For MIR. Smilh-Messrs. Fuller and Page
! of the House.
For T. n. Baird-Mcssrs. Gwinner and
Throne Of the House.
For George Chambers-Mr. Lowe of the
Ho,se.
For John C. Kunkle-Mr. Jordan of the
| Senate.
For O. II. TifTany--Mr. Ber5slresser Of The
House.
For ). s. Black--Mr. Buckalew OF the SEN
ate.
No one having received majority, Mir
Chamberlain moved that the Convention adj
journ 10 this day Three weeks. .Losl-el
yeas, SO nays
After some debate upon the rules, and the
disposal Of various points Of order, the con-
yenlion proceeded 10 second ballot, which
| resulted as follows:
| Simon Cameron, 81
Charles r. Ruckalew, ~
Scattering, A@
The vote was the same as on the first bal
lot, with the exception that Mr.. Sallade, o
Berks, who had previously voted for Mr
Buckalew, now voted for Mr. Cameron
There being no choice, Mr.. Taggert moved
that he convention adjourn, 10 meet on this
day two weeks.
The motion, after some debate, was agreed
to. Yeas 81, nays 81, as follows;
Yeas Messrs. Browne, Buckalew, Cfabb
Darsie, Ferguson, Flenniken, Frick, Ham
lin, Jamison, Jordan, Lewis, Mellinger
Price, Sager, Skinner, Taggert Walton ane
Wheuy, of the Senate, and Messrs. Avery
Baker, Baldwin, Ball, Bersslresser, Bush
Chambsrlain, Craig, Downing, Edinger, Fear
ron, Fous,, franklin, Fry. Gwinner, Harrison
Herr, Hodgson, Halcomb, Hubbs, LaPor'e
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

x A counterfeit article of buckwheat Is
said by the Western papers 10 be abroad
I, is made from the seed Of broom-corn, and
meets with an extensive sale in Plisburg
and northern Ohio, at cts. PET lb.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

How do you do, Mr.. Printer I want a
Sunday School banner printed We are go
in to have tarin fourth Of July celebration
and our school wants banner'
So you ought, sir. Wha, do you wan,
on il %
Wal, don't know we or, to have a
text OF scIiptur on il, reckon
That's good idea-what shall il be p
Why, thaught this would be as good as.
any-' Be sure you're right, then go ahead
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

ADVANTAGE OF HARD TIMEs.--We notice
,ha, the price OF the various ways make a
fortune, . has generally fallen from one dol
lar 10 rs cts. II strikes US that this is one adj
vantage OF the hard times.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

E Mrs. Smikes says, the reason childreIl
are so bad this generation, is owing TO the
wearing Of gaiter shoes, instead Of the old
fashioned slippers. Mothers fud il too much
trouble 10 unite CATERS to whip children, so
they go unpunished; but when she was a
child, the way the old slipper used 10 DO lis
duty was caution.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

w |, is observed that the most ceiIsori.
Gus are generally the least iudicions; who,
having nothing 10 recommend themselves,
will be finding fault with others. No man
envies the merit OF another who has enough
OF hi; own.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22

N The following SoNe composed by
HENRY Brady, was sung BY him a, the Prin.
ters' Festival, held at Recalling, Pa. on the
i7lh inst, in honor TO the birth of Benjamin
franklin.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-22
Labor-'lts Rights, Duties, Wants and In
terests

The New York Sun recently offered $50
for prize essay on labor, its wants, duties
and interests. A number of articles were
presented, ard they are being published in
that paper. These contain some good
thoughts and suggestions. From the Prize
essay itself, we make the following two ex-
tracts
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-08
VOLUME NUMBER 10.
g2Dr}rJ}oro'ol..sII, i ]. !.
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AN IMPADIENT DARKEY.

Some fifteen years ago, a gentleman of
color resided in Stonington, Connecticut,
called in familiar phrase, Old CuHy Long
head. He was noted preacher in his
day, and could pound the cxtempore pull
pit nightly. Cuff had been in a state of
widowhood two or three years, when he
became acquainted with buxom and spi-
,cy damsel, who was domestic in one of
the first families in the town. A match
was soon bargained for by the worthy cou-
pie, and DR.. p, in whose house the dam
sci was employed, proposed to make, a
grand party, invite house full of compa-
ny, and 'put- the wedding through in
good style. The Rev. Mr.. Longheadand
his intended were of course pleased with
the arrangement, which was to give so
much eclat to their nuptials. ESQUIRE
Trumbull, Justice of the Peace, was inyi-
TED 10 Tile the Knot, and as ne had piece
of waggery in his composition, he deter
mined to make the ceremony as imposing
as possible. 118j
The company consisted Of all the frierls
and relations of the borough, and when
the couple stood up to receive their Sen.
tence, Mr. T., who was gifted with IN
unusual command of language, comnlcn-
ccd a long haranguc to the parties, apon
the nature of the contract upon which
they were about to enter. The company
preserved their gravity indiferentlvlxell
Tor about half an hour, but the dusky
couple began to wax rcstive. Theywcrc
dressed up within an inch of their lives,
and the sweat poured from their faces in
torrents during the unusual and lengthy
exordium.
At length Cuffs impatience burst forth
and overwhelmed the gravity of the JUS
tice and audience, as he roarcd out,
"Massa Trambull, it pears to ME youhavo
NOSE too much prcangulation! De conf
pany can't wait all night for de good
things-I ncider."
The ceremony was quickly finished ,af-
ter the outburst, and tradition saith that
more champagne was ancorked on thut oc-
casioR than at any wedding in the towa
before or since.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-08
WELL DONE GIRL.

One Sunday evening, not many nights
ago, the Rev. Mr.. Thompson, performed
marriage ceremony at the Tabernacle
both parties said yes at the proper time,
and the reverend gentleman said Amen.
Il want you to perform the same thing
for me- said a we'll dressed, youngish man
to Mr.. Thompson.
'When"
Now-right off to night"
Cant you put it off little? 1t will
make it rather late"
No-the lady says now or never, and
am very anxious. Will you go?"
yes; where is it?" r
Close by-only a few steps west of the
Park. We are all ready, and will only de.
tain you a few minutes on your way
home"
Mr., I. went to the place, which was Q
respectable boarding house, End everything
evinced decorum. The lady, young and
pretty, neatly dressed, and altogether ,
desirable partner for q gentleman-wa'
presented, and a short prayer, as usual upOI
such occasions, offered, then hands join
cd
| You, witha full sense Of the obligation
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-08
CONUNDRUMs.


Why is spirited war horse, when he
hears the signal for battle, like father
refusing his boys request to stay at hone
from school? He answers with Nay
(ncigh.)
Why is it impossible that there should
be one best horse in the world? Because
at every race course you'll find a better,
Why is a vulture superior to the man
who shoots him? Because the yultare is
foul creature, but the man who shoots
him is fouler (fowler)
Why is man who marrics twice like
the captain of a ship? Because he has a
second mate.
Why is an empty discourse like solid
oncY Because it is all sound.
Why are the cooks tongs in ship like
great muskctoes? Because they are gal
ley nippers.
Why are the meadows in spring Ike an
American Revolutionary hero? Because
they are one general green
Why are some of the boats in the New
Bedford harbor probably like the head of
Victoria's eldest son ? Because they con-
tain the prints ofwhales' teeth (the Prince
of Wales teeth s.s
When ShakspeOrc's mother wished him
to confess theft, what distinguished
character did she hold up before him?-
William Tell
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-08

DG-The "Spiritualists' held mass
meeting at the Tabernacle, New York, on
Friday evening, at which an immense
crowd assembled, of whom one-third were
women. After singing chant (some-
what interrupted by fight in the gallery
a Universalist clergyman delivered a pray
er, and Recorder Talmadge delivered an
address, during the progress of which he
read communications protesting to come
from the Apostle John, the spirit of John
Howard, and a patriotic poem, entitled
"0u National Ensign communicated
through young lady fourteen years old.
Rev. I. i. Harris then made an address,
and was followed by Judge Edmonds
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-08
STEUBENVILLE OHIO, THURSDAY MARCH 8, 1866.

IoV"st IuTln OI ner parent ana as ne f0l-
ded her In his arms, she felt that foun-
tain of love had sprung up within his
heart, which never before existed there,
or if it did, was so lost among those of a
stronger passion, that no one had ever dis
covered it. His first question was, "have
you come back to stay with me ?"
81 will stay with you, father, on one
condition. You know that l have friend
who is every way deserving of happiness,
but in place of it, has always had sorrow
l love her dearly; and as our homes are
one now, they must be if l come back
here to stay. You surely can do this much
towards atoning for the evil you have
done?" T.
Mr.. Vernon remained silent moment,
and then said, "Bring her, May; she
shall be to me as a daughter. / will do
anything to ease my conscience"
May had gained her victory, and she
wept tears of pleasure at the thought
She left the room, and soon returned,
leading her friend. "This, father, is my
adopted sister Be kind to her ~as YOU
have been cruel" Mr.. Vernon looked up
and bcheld the same trembling Ina that
he had once driven from him with harsh
words and bitter taunts. He approached,
and as he took her hand, said, 81 have
wronged you-deeply wronged you, Ina;
but | have repented of it, and will do all
in my power to merit your pardon. Can
you, will you forgive me?"
81 WILL she replied, "as 1 hope to be
forgiven for the dark thoughts that some
times fill my heart" .s ...
He bowed his head over the hand he
held, and when Ina withdrew it, there
were tears upon it, wrung from the soften
ed heart of the stubborn man. And so
she lived with May and her father, and
both tried to make her happy; but at
times she was sad, for though she had for
given she could not forget,
One evening Mr. Vernon entered the
room where May and Ina were sitting,
and as he had been absent several days,
their welcome was more warm than ever
but as Ina reached out her hand to bid
him good evening, instead of taking it as
usual, he clasped the diamond bracelet
about her arm, that May had once so stea-
dily refused to accept; and as he placed
it there he said, "keep it, Ina; it is right
ly yours; you know its history" and
then turning to May, he added, "The
buying of that was the beginning of a
good thing. Since then l have given
away more than | ever received from my
miserable customers in money. I could
not return their manhood that I robbed
them of, but I have tried hard to atone
for the injuries I have done; yet, had ii
not been for the severe lesson you gave
me, should have passed through life that
guilty and unrepenting thing,-a rumsel
Ter. 1t is my delight now to rescue those
from the same gulf where I once exerted
all my powers to draw them; and will
two such monitors as I have, one silen
and the othera speaking one, I shall keel
in the right. Do you not think so, m,
daughters?" ALLIED.
SoIENcEvILLE, N. Y, f.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-08

COOPERATION OF THE FE.-No
man ever prospered in the world without
the cooperation of his wife. If she unites
in mutual endeavors, obrewards his laborS
with an endearing smile, with what con-
fdence will he resort to his merchandise
or his farm, fly over lands, sail upon seas
meet difficulty and encounter danger, if he
knows he is not spending his strength in
vain, but that his labor will be rewarded
by the sweets at home Solicitude and
disappointment enter the history of every
mans life, and he is but half provided fol
this voyage who finds but an associate fol
happy hours, while for his months of dark
ness and distress no sympathizing partner
is prepared.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-08

GlviNG THE BAa.-This is well known
to be a cant phrase among the girls, equiv
alent to discarding beau. A young gen.
tleman went to make an evening visit to a
young lady, and upon entering the room
found her laughing at something right tmer-
rily-of course he enquired the eause--sho
told him her mother had just leen making
a pillow case, and had sewed up both endsl
Well, said the gentleman, it is pity she
hadn't seved you up init-7yss, pertly an
swercd Miss, and then Isuppcse you would
have wanted her to 'giyeyou Che bag"