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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-05-10
For As " Star of The NorM.i

For The /" Star Of The Norh."
Mn. EDIroR:-Piease allow me to say q
few words through your paper, in regard TO
those "ilinersnt YANKEES" that the "Colum.
bia Democrat" is down upon.'
The Colonel feels bad because we did not
send him a card of invitation, so that he could
bring in some ten or fifteen besides his office
boys, as he did three years since, when we
were there, The Col. will learn that be can
not sponge from q Yankee more than twice
in The same shape, if even he can get pay
for inserting advertisements that no one or
ders to be printed, because the advertisers do
not order them 10 be kept out.
To the ladies' and gentlemen of Blooms.
burg who favored our lecture with their APP
proving presence and patronage, we can safe
ly appeal to say whether we were discount
tenanced, and whether we did rot fulfil oil
our advertised promises to present truthful
scientific instruction in a pleasing manner.
J. LAKE.
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Know-Nothings and the Law.

The grand jury in Buncombe county, N. c.,
at the spring term, asked The instruction of
the Court, with relation to the propriety of
presenting Know-Nothings as conspira,ors.
Judge Saunders charged them to the effect
that Know-Nolhings could not be presented
for banding together and administering
oaths, but if they used threats 10 force a citi-
zen TO vote for or against any candidate for
an office OF trust, then they would become fit
subjects for presentment. Acting upon this
charge, the grand jury presented several ci,i-
zens as ~violators Of the law. The grand iu.
ry Of Monroe county, N. Y, whose alien-
tion was called 10 the subject by Judge
Welles, has presented the Know-Nothing Or
ganizalion as one dangerous 10 the free exer-
else of the elective privilege, and as viola.
ting the statutes, of New York, in influencing
lis members, by threats, 10 vote for certain
candidates.
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singular Maternal Freak.

A day or two ago we witnessed one Of
those singular freaks of animal life that some.
times lake naturalist by surprise. II was moth.
ing more nor less Than a cat sucking, and
apparently rearing, with all the molherly af.
fection she shows her W offspring, a cou-
pie If young rats! It appears ikSt b cat be.
longing TO the Exchange Hotel, gave birth,
one day last week, TO three kiuins. Acozy
place was fixed for puss and her progeny
in an empty barrel. A few days afterlhe even,
one of the walters attached 10 the hotel dis.
coverd a rats nest, from which''he took seven
newly born rats. Just for the fun OF the
thing, he concluded TO treat the old cat to
two Of them, by way of adinner. He acoor.
dinghy threw them into the barrel, but the
CA. instead of eating them up, as was natu-
rally supposed, drew them toward her, and
commenced sucking and carressihs them,
ard apparently showing them much kind.
ness /; and up to This day the, rats are still IN.
der the maternal care of puss, where any
person that chooses can see Them. Whelh-
er the cat spared them to draw from her a
superabundancs of n%ourishmept, or whether
she done so ou' Of pure pity for their help.
less condition, is a matter we leave 10 those
whose opinion on rats is weishtier than our
own.-Honidaysburg Standard.
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Operations Of the Liquor Law.

II will be seen by q communication from
Mr.. Udolph Wolfe, the proprietor of The
"Aromaiic Schiedam Schnapps," that the
Prohlbitory Liquor act, il. his view of the
case, is not likely 10 interfere with the sale
of that article for medicinal purposes. To
such purposes he urges now, as he has
urged heretofore, that it be exclusively con.
fined. His interpretation of the first and
tweniy-second sections of The law has strong
arguments in it's support; and il is quite ike
ly that no attempt will be made to prevent
him from doing business under them. There
is much force in his remark that the pei
nicious effects produced by the use of adul.
terated liquor, are among the leading causes
which have led TO the enactment Of the pres
ent law; and although he does mol exactly
endorse the measure as it stands, he admits,
rs all conscientious men admit, that ~rss,ric.
lions on The sale of liquor much more s,rin-
gent than those now in operation, were i'm
perativsly needed IN. Y. Daily Times.
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Court met on Monday morning, with 9
fall bench. The new consisbles were sworn
IN, and q number Of motions made. Jose oh
Sharpless was appointed Foreman of The
Grand Jury.
Jonas Mann, jeremiah S,ilas, John Savage
and Phineas Winlersieen were held In bail
for their appearance at The next Quarter
Sessions.
In The case of Com. Us. E. P. Lutz an in.
diclment was found for an assault and bat.
terry on James L. Kline, verdict, "guilty"-
Sentence TO pay a fine of $40 aud the costs oil
prosecution.
An indictment was preferred against the
supervisors. of Miflin township for moi
opening a road, and the Grand Jury ignored
the bill, directing Christopher Heller the
prosecutor 10 pay the costs.
The indictment az ainsi Alexander Chrisiy
and Andrew Malcomb, for ohstructing The
public road near Cattawissa was tried. The
defendants were contractors on the Catta-
wissa Railroad, and in making the RAILROAD
seem 10 have ipterfered, in come places,
with The location of the public road which
leads from The town along the south side OF
The river to the upper ferry. Their change
of the public road had in some places i'm.
proved 1t, but generally had narrowed it,
The defendents proved by Col. Paxton and
several other Witnesses thai the new public
road has less grade than the old one.
The defendants finally withdrew their first
plea, and plead guilty. Sentence deferred.
Clark & Comfy for Commonwealth. Pleas
ants and Hurley for defendants.
The next case was that of Andrew Lar
ish's Executors Us. BENZ Hayman, and this
was the only civil case tried before a jury.
1t was a demand on a note. The defence
was that the plaintiffs estate held the note
as a irnst fund for WIN. Ra5er against whom
an equitable defence was shown in a defci.
ency of the amount Of land sold by Raber TO
Hayman. Verdict Tor defendant. Hurley
for plaintiff. Comfy and Weaver fos defend.
art.
Com. u. Washington Shuman and Henry
F. Hosler for cutting land mark. For want
of evidence, verdict for defendants and that
the prosecutor Samuel Johnson pay the costs.
Clark & Weaver for Commonwealth-Comly
for attendants.
Tavern licenses were granted, and the
usual amouat of Orphans Court business
transacted. a
Court adjourned on Wednesday morning.
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THE e W

a Col. Forney, VIM. r. Packer and VIM.
L. Dewart are spoken Of for Governor next
heat.
Y II now appears by the official returns
that Hill and Morton are elected in Phila-
delphia, on the Know-Nolhing ticket, but by
a very small majority.
~ AT Philadelphia -four sells for $40 so
per barrel, and wheat for &c so per bushel.
II The American State Convention, which
was 10 assemble at Harrisburg, on the 7th
inst, has been postponed until the 7th Of
June next.
H- The Independent Press, published al
Williamsport, and edited by ]. w. Barrett,
cam to US enlarged end improved. We
wish Mr.. Barrett success, hoping he may re-
alize his most sanguine expectations.
n The coal trade has opened very brisk
ly this spring. There is every prospect of
doing a very large business. The canal is
inadequate 10 the trade from Saamokin re-
glon. + 81 s
n GEO. B, YoUEeMaN, Esq, has retired
from the Sunbury Gazette, with which he has
been associated for seventeen years. We
are sorry 10 lose him from the editorial fra
lernily, but glad TO know that, unlike
many who have spent the best years of their
life, and wasted their bodily strength, in the
arduous labors of a printing office, he is able
to leave j, with asnug little ''pile."
EYr The lumber trade at Columbia, Pa,
is dull, as buyers refuse TO accede TO the
prices demanded. The Sps reports sales in
small quantities at 80 per 1000 feet less than
the rates Of last year. :
DAuPHIN AND S~usaurHAsNA RAnRoAp--
We are gratifisd to learn from the Miners
Journal, that the business Of this admirably
managed Railway is steadily and proftably
increasing. During the month OF April, the
passenger travel has been large, and the
transportation of freight equal to the sxpec-
%taiions Of the officers. The road. has our
best wishes for is ooptinued and increasing
| prosperity.
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Decisions.

In a case which came before Judge Heg-
ins Of Pottsville last week, he decided, like
the Attorney General, that licenses may still
be granted for liquor 10 merchants, and 10
ale and beer houses as formerly. He also
granted tavern licenses.
Judge Haines and his associates have re-
fused 10 grant license for the sale of spi.iiu.
Gus and vinous liquors to any Inns or Houses
of public Entertainment in Chesle. county.
On the petitions advertised and presented a
sort of temperance license was granted 10
such as might see fl to take them out, at
one half the price Of a usual tavern license;
and il 10 supposed that these temperance IL
censss imply the privilege of ceiling ale,
beer and porter. We do not understand by
wha, authority this Is done. Perhaps by
come SPECIAL law. ise as !,
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The Liquor Law.


Jacob Hoffman, ESQ., Of Reading, who has
some reputation as a lawyer, was lately con-
suited BY the landlords OF Reading for his
opinion as to the consiilutionaIity of The
new anli-license law and in reply he has
] given his decision at length, arguing mrch
against the policy and morality of the law,
but confessing its consliiptionality. He be-
gins bis opinion by eaylng I: 81 can only say
that do notthink iis provisions are in con-
fict with the constitution Of toe U. States.
or that of Pennsylvania. ~ ,is
1t respects and projects all persons having
paid-fof aad received a license during the
10 for which il is to continue. And, #
even The act had gone into effect immedi.
ateiy alter lis passage, and had a~nnulled all
existing licenses, ii could not have been de-
clared void under any constitutional provis.
ion, as The power 10 repeal and annul grants
of that nature by general laws, rs inberen,
and must of necessity exist m the Legisla-
tore. IL comes under the head of sovereign
power and police regulation"
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JAIL DELIvERY.-Oc Wednesday evening
the I'd inst, about 10 or II O'Clock, several
prisoners made their escape from the county
Jail in this borough. The inner door of the
prison was opened by means of a false key
The outer door was locked from the inside,
and had the key in it, which facilitated theiI
escape. They must, of course, have had
outside help.
The persons who made their escape are
Geo. w. Mills, John NAPLES and John White,
oonv ic,ed Of riot last winter; Henry Walters
arrested on a charge Of larceny. and VIM.
Ray, Thomas Ray aud George Bingham, ar
rested for high way robbery, and assault, and
battery on a Mr.. St. Clair, of Derry, with
intent to kil.-DanviM Democrat.
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II Gov. Reeder of Kansas is proving
himself every inch q nan In his attempts
to administer justice, he is met by a set of
bullying, brow beating scamps from across
the Missouri line3 who are trying TO drive
him into their ro-slavery notions without
regard to law or reason. He has proved
himself q true Pensylvanian, a real Spartan,
and we may well feel proud of him. He is
made o fihe right stuff, as they will find be-
fore he gets through with them. W. have
known him long and known him well as a
citizen, as a companion, and as a soldier,
and we can bear testimony TO his high stand
ing in all these relations. His energy is IN
domitable, as those who have opposed him
either at the bar, OF in poitios, In Northamp-
ton county, can testify. Although differing
in politics, we feel a pride in having suoh q
representative Of the Keystons, as Governor
Of the new S,ste.-W akQbarrs Record
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Know NorHiNes IN CouRr.-The Bucks
county Intelligencer, of the lst Of May, has
the following account of an occurrence in
court:
Previous 10 empanneling q jury on
Wednesday last, 10 try certain parties
charged with rio, at the township election,
in Nockanixom, in March last, alleged to
have originated from an i'll feeling existing
between Know .Nothings and German Cath
olics, Hon. Thomas Ross, counsel for The
defence, challenged the array of Jurors, ow.
ing 10 the fact of their having been selected
and summoned by a Known othing sheriff;
that as Know othings, men might no, en-
ter the jury box unbiased where those put
upon their defence were Catholics, or be-
longed 10 a different political party. The
challenge was argued a, some length by
Mr.. Ross, in favor Of setting aside the array,
and by George Lear, Esq, in opposition
Witnesses supposed 10 be Know.N othings,
were called and examined, some of them m
dergoing a thorough cross-examinatjon from
Mr.. Ross, relative to the secret order Of
Know-Nothings Some of the questions
were over-ruled by the court, and il was left
Discretionary with the witness 10 answer
them. The witnesses called 10 the stand
were, Shelf Fellman, Joshua Stackhouse,
DR.. Samuel Bradshaw and William Bache.
During the examination of these witnesses,
the court room was densely crowded, and
much curiosity was manifested TO find out
the mysteries of Kuow.Nothins ism. Some
of the witnesses admitted they belonged 10 q
secret order commonly known as Know.
Nothings-that they were bound by an oath
not to support any Catholics or foreigners
for office. The court over.ruled the chal-
lenge of Mi. Ross, and after consuming the
greater part of the afternoon. in a ~fruilless Of.
fort to bring to light the secrets Of "Sam,n
the court proceeded TO empauueI a jury to
try the Nockanixom rioters.
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SPRING Is HERE.

The duh earth teens anew with life, and
seems to laugh outright like oil other itiugs
of Joy aud beauty. Hope springs up into
many hearts that were crisped with the frosts
of sorrow and suffering and fresh life creeps
through sluggish and sickly veins, like the
sap through The rose Tree, 10 bloom anew
upon cheeks that lately were pale and thin
The freshness OF nature is contagious; and
the cong of birds and th.if of vegetation
shame misanthropy.
But our mind and pen have no time to
copy nature this morning. In the midst Of
our three m%an-power labor, TO which we are
fastened, we can hardly find leisure 10 enjoy
song and beauty as we would. But in the
midst of our reverie we receive the contribu-
ton OF a lady whose layors 10 our columns
heretofore have been approvinsly copied by
our brethren of the press, and are as well
come TO Us as they should be TO our readers,
We copy her page in the lively measure,
and promise the other next week.
For the "Star Of The North"
AN INVITATION.
Come out of the woodlands
And meadows so fair,
Come bask in the sunshine
And breathe the fresh air.
The gay birds are chipping
On every green Tree,
Come forth to the woodlands,
Be happy and free.
Where the spring flowers blossom
Beneath the blue sky,
Come roam through the meadows
And bid care goodbye.
Then leave grief and sorrow
To roam where they may,
Think moi of Tomorrow
BE happY to-day
Buck Horn, Pa. E....Y.....
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o. The suggestions, points and out
lines of the article on Europe in 1855" We
had roughly sketched and placed in the
hands of a friend for his promised covering
of flesh and tints. But other pressing en-
gagements called him from the work, and
lef, it upon our hands for completion, Al, the
hours. we can snatch from other employ
ments. We promised and will fulfil.
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II MERCHANTS who wish TO obtain licen-
SEES for the sale of liquor as heretofore until
the Let of October will inform Mr.. Solomon
Helwig at Cstawissa, or Mr.. John c. Fruit
at the Commissioners Office in this place.
The price of those licenses will be the same
as heretofore for a whole year-5O per cent
on the store license. Mr.. Helwig's appraise-
ment will be published next week.
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At his residence, in Berwick, on Saturday
morning the ash uit., Rev. JAREp n. Youaa,
aged IS years and IL days.
In Hagerstown, Md, on the feth nit, Rev.
Henry FusK, formerly Of this place, aged
about 20 years, a "a
Ia Bloomsburg, on Wednesday muornisg,
Mrs, MAReAasr KaAn, wife sofaWm. Rem.
sged about 30 years,
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SCHOOL Meeting.

We hope every teacher 10 the county will
try to be al Millville on the 10th inst. The
meeting should; aud no doubt win be such a
one that every teacher who attends will
find him or herself pro6ted.
: Pcssons who wish to be examined for
ieaohing can meet US at that time and place
In The forenoon. As many directors as can
attend will find interest in the meeting.
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n v. B. sPalmer's Newspaper Advertis-
ing Agency, one Of the best and most relia-
BILE establishments of the kind in the Union,
has been removed from Third and Chestnut
10 the corner Of Fifth and Chesln u Streets,
Browns now Iron Building, Philadelphia.
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AZ In Blair county, Judge Taylor deci-
ded not 10 grant any tavern licenses. Seven
defendants were convicted under the Bucka-
lew law.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-05-10

a ELI Slifsr, Esq, the new State Treas
urer, entered upon his duties last Monday
morning. He has appointed Thomas Nieh-
Olson, of Beaver county, Cashier; Isaac W.
Rawn and ]. N. Elder, Clerks; Solomon
Munson, Messenger. One appointment is
yet to bsimade.
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Drovnsd.-A young man, named Sterling,
from Jersey Shore, Pa, was drowned in the
canal opposite Sunbury, Pa, on Thursday
last. 4.
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~ Secretary McClelIand, OF the Bureau
Of the Interior, has issued al order against
United States Government officials dealing in
land warrants or scrip. ru
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AZ School Directors are requested to send
in their rer orts as it is necessary for the Coun-
ty Superintendent to report to the State Su-
perintendsnt by the ist Of June. If any Of
the blank forms have failed 10 reach the
President Of Z Board, we win furnish others
upon Information,
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wAR@19MsI

0n.the 18th Of April, BY The Rev. MIR.
Moorehead, Mr.. RussEL w Sfovr and Miss
PATIENCE d. Fox, both Of Jerssy,own, Col.
COUNTY, tgr Ssaus
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NINE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


Austria and the conference.
All hopes of Austria taking 'thesfeld against
Russia is for the present altar end. So
seems 10 be the ruling impression in diplo.
matte circles in London and elsewhere.
Only twelve sessions of the Conference
were held. There are strong Indications
thai Austria will refuse 10 act against Russia.
EofdJohn Russell and Mr.. Drouin De l'Huys
have left Vienna.
The news is highly important. The Wen.
ma Conference has broken up; Russia hav-
ing rejected the demands of the Allies.
From the sent Of War.
The intelligence from the allied army be-.
fore Sebastopol, states that during the two
first days Of the bombardment, the fire of the
beseigers was superior to that of the city,
and much damage was done TO the Russian
works.
The bombardment Of Sebastopol by the
allies with 500 guns commenced on The OH,
and continued necessarily up TO the 15lh.-
The assault is deemed 10 be not practicable,
but the intention is 10 storm j. if possible.
During the night of The 18th, the left at.
tack Of the allies obtained considerable ad-
vantage over the Russians. The Russians
were twice dislodged from a strongly iorlif-
ed position which remained in the hands of
the French. The possession of This position
will enable the allies 10 fortify the summit
Of the Ravine, which is of grea. impor.
lance.
Since The seige commenced, five out of
seven of the Admirals of the Russian feet
at Sebastopol have died or been killed.
Prince Gortschakoff has published an adj
dress to the garrison, IN which he states
matters look more encouraging for the be.
sieged.
Serious trouble had been created ct Krajo-
va by the brutal conduct of the Austrian Off
GERS. The people at last became infuriated
and drove them out Of the town.
The official statements of The affair return
e47 as bsvIng been killed on both Sides
The excitemen, continued up to The last &C.
count, and a dspu,ation had been sent 10 the
Sultan TO demand justice.
From the Baltic.
The operations for strengthen ing the forts
on the Baltic were going forward with great
activity, and 10000 troops are concentrated
in the Russo Baltic provinces.
Most of the British advanced squadron
for the Baltic is delayed in the Great Bell BY
ice.
England.
Parliament re-assembled on the 1eth.
The estimate for the expenses oil the gov
eminent for The year is fs6 ,339, 600, and the
revenue al f63, 500.
The Emperor and Empress OF France have
been in England for a week.
The new British loan of sixteen millions
sterling has been taken by the Rothchilds.
II is to terminate a, the end Of thirty years.
The taxes on incomes are to be increased,
and also upon spirits, tea, coffee and sugar.
A stamp duty is also proposed.
England assents 10 Louis Nspoleon's ia
king command of the allied army in the
Crimes. This is. however, regarded IS
doubtful.
Cotton market steady and unchanged.
Wheat and -four is lower, but quiet. Corn
has slightly advanced.
Iron is unchanged.
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2 - At the municipal election in Lansas.
'tsr last week The Know-Nothipgs were de-
kated. 4s@sYe s3
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26

A RAILWAY COMPANY PAID FOR KILLING Cows.
"A rather singular action for damages " as de-
cided in one of the Vermont County Courts
recently. The parties were the Connecticut and
Passu npSic Rivers Railroad Company against
Thomas Nelson The last named individual
owns cows, which being of a vagabond disposition,
have fancy for promenading on the railroad
track. A train was thrown of in consequence,
and the company sued the owner of The cows for
damages The Judge charged that he was liable,
and The plaintiffs could recover, if il was proved
10 the satisfaction of the jury, that the cows
caused the accident, and tina: he must prove that
he had used ordinary care and vigilance 10 keep
them out Of the highway. The jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiffs for one hundred and fifty
nine dollars damages and costs.
This is decision of some importance TO rail-
road companies, they have generally been
obliged 10 pay for slaughtered cows, while in this
case they actually recover damages-the owners
Of the beef having 10 pay The butcher. A great
many accidents caused by cattle on The rail-
road tracts, and all parties should be careful. The
railroads should be fenced and provided with
strong cattle guards al the crossings, while The
owners of the cattle should keep sharp look ou-
least they lose them and become liable for dam
ages al the same time.