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TIE STATE CONVENTION.

The honest men of Pennsylvania will he
pleased &c see that the Democratic State Con-
veniIon last week took the bold stand that
emily true Democrats ard honest men shall
participate in directing the preserving policy
of the party. The delegates from Dauphin
who we're excluded had been fairly chosen
last fall by a regular county convention, and
had certainly the advantage of the contestants
in the regularity of their election. But the
true and bold ground was taken that only
Democrats can rule the Democratic. party,
and that a man cannot one day secretly con.
spire with the enemies of the peoples cause
and the next day attempt TO represent hon
est men as their leader.
AS TO two Of the delegates, there was only
proof that they supported the Know-Noihing
candidates; and this was certainly The only
evidence that would be produced against
three. fourth of the K~now-Nolhings in the
State If they should offer 10 go into a DEM
ocratic convention. They deny their mem
bership, and no free witnesses are called into
The Councils of the secret order 10 see who
is there. And if men should even be called
ont Of the Councils 10 swear that a man was
not a Know.Noihins, this second oath would
only prove his moral perjury in the first when
he swore not to reveal the names of mem
bers OF the Order. And we need hardly say
that he who would thus recklessly sport with
"dicer's oaihs'' has no, in such an oath one
half the moral force of truh that lays in the
word of an honest man.
You can only prove a Know-No,hing to
be such by the candidates he supports, The
company he k~eeps--and The apologies he
makes for the heresies of his fellow conspi.
raiors. When you see q man vote and work
for the VIGOROUSLY Know-Noihine candidates
when he holds himself ready for the mar
ket 10 do their dirty work for any palry pit
tance-when he cringes and fawns around
their leaders--when his silence and apologies
defend Them as much as he can he is surely
a Know. Nothing, or would be if he was not
too much a fool 10 be trusted with their
inside secrets.
Cameron was last winter the Cataline of
the midnight conspiracy, and il was the duty
Of the late convention 10 see that the repub.
lie suffers no detriment from his. plot. The
action was The only course of safety 10 main
tain the purity of The party. We should be
glad that Cameron openly left the Democrat
&c party and took his place in the ranks of
The Know. Nolhings. The next thing is TO
see that he remains there, or at LEAST does
not come back 10 trouble us; and that oil his
fellow conspirators go OUT with him. The
lesson of the convention is a wholesome one,
and should be a warning TO all public men
Of easy virtue.
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ENWoOD SEMINARY
AT
MILLVILLE, COLUMBIA co., PA.
For Youth OF both Sexes.
VENf. BURGESS. PRINCIPAL

THIS Institution which has been in sue
L cessIul operation for several years has
ecently been enlarged TO give better accom-
modations for boarders and increased facili'
ties for Tuition, SC.
Each quarter of the School year consists
in eleven weeks, and the nexi session " i'll
commence on the 18th OF August, bGt pn-
pills will be taken at any season.
Ir addition 10 the constant attention of the
Principal, the services OF an experienced
teacher have been procured. Instruction will
be given in all The English branches usually
taught, and also in Latin.
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy win be
illustrated by appropriate apparatus and ac.
cess given to a Library and the use of Math-
emalical Instruments. Books and Staliona-
ry will be provided for all who desire.
El@lGElSo
TUITION, $3.50, 81 aud $3.50 per quarter,
graded by the course of study.
Boarding, Tuition, Washing. Lights, &C.,
1924 per quarter, one-hali payable quarterly
in advance.
u For further particulars address the prin.
'cipal.
Millville, July 6, 1855.
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MAMLLEsNa

In Bloomsburg, July 9Th, by Inc Rsg. +. A.
Sharreis, e. L.. JOHNSON, OF Bloom twp, and
Miss MATILDA BowEa, Of Centre township,
Columbia county.
On Thursday, the 2sth ult, by ]. F. Fov-
Ter, Esq MIR, Dawn ALLEN, OF Noreland
twp, Lycomins CO., and Miss ROSETTA HEA-
COCK, ct Greenwood twp, Col. co.
On FRIDAY, the 9Th nit, by Rev. J. Moore.
head, MIR. JacoB SriNER, and Mss SARAH
DEAMER, all of Columbia comfy.
On Monday, the 25th nit, by The Rev. j.
Moorehead, Mr.. JOHN CADMAN, and Miss
BRIDGET BERRY, oil oil Bloomsburg.
On Wednesday, July 4ih, by Rev. John
Moofehead, Mr.. HARRISON SHAFFER, to Miss
Margaret Ross.
In Berwick, at the "Rising Sun HolsI,"
Wednesday, July the 4th by Rev. T. Barn
hart, MIR. BENgvILLE Brooks, and Miss Mary
WALTER, both of Bloomsbury.
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The Cattawissa Raspberry.
Buck Horn.

The Catiawissa raspberry originated in
the graveyard of a little Quaker meeting.
house in the village Of C~atlawissa, Columbia
county. The fruit is Of medium size, inferi-
or to many Of the ne popular varieties, bu,
is sufficiently large for all economical purpo-
ses. lis color is dark reddish purple when
ripe, and is of a very high flavor. II bears
most ~abundantly after the young wood, on
which it produces its best frnii, attains q
eight of four or Eve feet, usually begins 10
fipen early in August, and even sooner. The
fruit is produced on branches continually
pushing out from all parts, successfully ap-
pearing in the various stages of growth, from
The blossom 10 perfect maturity; and often
there may be counted more than fifty berries
oS a branch, AS the fruit of each branch
successfully ripens, the latter ones gradually
diminish in size but there is no suspension
of blooming or fruiting before plant is check
ed by frost. If projected in doors, il, undoubt.
eddy would produce fruit during the winter
months, Gaze greaa.. advantage Of this over
v~aIieties ofthe raspberry is, that if the stocks
should be accidentally broken or cut of, or
should be killed by winter frost, il Is all the
better for the crop. Another advantage is,
that from a small space, well cultivated, a
daily dessert for a small family would always
be at hand for from three 10 four months Of
The year.
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From the Corpus Christi (1e1as) Valley AdrcI
fser
Sam Houston q Duellist.

Judge ]. tells a tale about Sam Houston
which is good enough to print During the
canvass that resulted in Sans beating Bur:
nett FOR The Presidency of the Republic OF
Texas, some rather harsh terms had passed
between the parties, when Burnett took oc.
casion 10 send Houston a challenge. Previ.
GUS 10 its reception, Sam got information OF
the intention of his opponent, and when DR..
Acher, who was sent by MIR. Burnett TO deliv-
er the cha.lege, was introduced in,o Mr.. HIS
room, be found that gentleman in bed, groan-
ing, and apparently suffering with the most
eyc,rciciing pain.
I, was so.ne time before the distinguished
visitor was ,.oiiced by the invalid but final
ly after listening to The reading OF the chal-
lenge, Sam g~roaned !out-"Tell him I'll fight
him when his turn comes. W seventeen
on my list before him when hSy nave peen
disposed of, this affair of honor sha. 46es eHedF"
The doctor took his leave, and was ushered
from the apartment BY o deepgroan from !'he
invalid.
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VESANao CoUNTY.-The Democrats of Ve-
mango county held meeting in franklin on
the 18th uIi, at which a series of extra reso-
lulions were adopted, expressive of their op-
position TO Know-N olhiugism and their un.
c~hangeable faith in Democratic principles.
The following resolution was adopted by
the meeting:
RESOLVED, That we hereby request our del
gates to The ensuing State Convention, to use
all honorable means to secure the nomina-
ton of Hon. Arnold Plumer for the office Of
Canal Commissioned, as one who never bow.
ed the knee TO Baal, but remains, as he has
ever been, the sleadsast defender Of the
~changeless truths Of the Democratic party.
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The SALT LAKE Observation-Disclosures
from The colony in the Salt Lake Wilderness
has been received to the month of May
President Young had set out for a Eve weeks
tour TO The southern settlement, during which
lime all, or nearly all, Of the settlements in
that direction will be visited, and talks held
with the Indians contiguous to the route
The grasshoppers were doing great damage
TO The crop. No rain had fallen, the earth
was. drying up, and many of the Mormons
were fearful Of a famine. In one part of the
country The gulls were annihilating the grass
hoppers. Two companies have left on mis-.
sions 10 the British Isles and the United States.
The tu o companies will raveltoselher as far
as Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri
Another party had started for San Francisco,
for The purpose Of publishing the Book Of
Mormon in the Hawaiian language, and to
establish a newspaper Three thousand en-
igran,s from Liverpool were expected during
the present year. The Ners speaks in glow
ing language of she prospects and the purity
of manners and morals of the Mormons.--
Seduction, j; says, is a crime unknown in
that community Ledger.
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will read-eThe interests of all parts Of The
country are The same 10 us, and SO far as in
our power, we will maintain The constitutions
al rights Of every State, and recognize in It's
widest extent the principle of popular soyer.
eighty in the territories.n
Onthis amendment The yeas and nay were
called for, and being ordered, resulted yeas
81, nays s.
So the amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. Chase again called for The previous
question, and the call was sustained.
On'the question, shall tie main question
now be put, it was decided in the aflrma.
live, ayes SO, nays 80.
The question o curred on the majority res.
olutions as amended, and being put, was
unanimously decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Chase--I offer the following resolu-
lion
Resolved. That the National Constitution
wisely commits the institution of slavery TO
the control of the States where il has exist
ence, and we will resist all attempts by The
people Of the non-slave-holding States to in
~terfere with the rights guaranteed 10 the insti-
siitulion, so also will we resist any altempito
use The powers of the general government 10
perpetua,e or extend the institution.
RESOLVED, That the taking possession Of the
polls at the election for tie organization Of
the Territory Of Kansas by large bodies OF
men from Missouri, for The purpose of over
awiug the bona fde residents Of the Territory,
was a gross infraclion of the laws, and an
outrage that calls for the severest r%eprobation
of the American people, epd we therefore
most heartily endorse The course pursued by
the Hon. A. H. Reeder, IN his patriotic efforts
n enforce Inc laws and protect the rights oil
the people Of Kansas from violence and usur
patton.
A motion was made 10 lay the resolutions
or the table, and being put, was agreed TO.
So The resolutions were laid on the table.
Mr.. Mckinney have the following res.
olution TO offer:
Resolved, That the temper rance question is
one Of morality solely, and morality must be
educated not legisla,ed into The mind. Tha|
the last Know-N Nothing Legislature in passing
what is properly denominated The "iug law
did l~egislate upon q moral question, which
deserves no place in our statute books and
We therefore call Tor lis unconditional re-
peal.
Mr.. Johnson moved TO lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr.. Wright called for the yeas and nays
on the motion, and they were ordered, and
being taken resulted yeas SO, nays 35.
So The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Ludlow--Mr.. President | offer the fol
lowing resolution
Resoived, That the thanks OF this Conven-
lion be presented 20 the officers for the able
manner in which they have discharged their
duties.
The resolution was agreed to, and The con-
v%ention adjourned sine die.
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6fE5- A portion Of Lycoming Couaty, as
We learn by letters from Jersey Shore, was
visited on the evening OF she aolh of June
last, with a very heavy rain, resembling a
wafer spout, and much damage was done 10
the hay and wheat crops, and especially 10
the Larry's Creek Plank Road. A number
of its bridges were carried away, aud il
would require two weeks before the travel
will be resumed. This road is located in
Lycoming county, beginning a, a point two
miles east of Jersey Shore and two miles
from the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, and ii
terminates at Little Pine Creek, a distance Of
20 miles, passing some six or eight miIes
through the timber lands of Messrs. Chew,
Rawle and Cadwalder, who contributed
largely 10 the com pletion Of the road.
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Gov. Reeder beaten.

Governor Reeder was assaulted on his re-
turn to Kansas, BY Gen. Strinsfellow, the ed.
itor of the Squatter Soucre'.g", aud The ring
leader OF all the troubles in that territory. he
took advantage of Reeder while he was ian
ing in.his chair, threw him over, and in the
s%cufie, the face OF the Governor was scratch
ed, but he very soon cast Slringfellow off,
and rose 10 his feet. Both parties drew pis-
tolls, and in a long letter in the Journal Of
Commerce, we learn that Slringtellow was
within an ace Of getting shot BY Gov. Reeder.
SIringiellow was seized by two individ uals
present, wh<zkReeder dropped the muzzle Of
his be scorned to attack a man
who VS. pfeyenled from defending himself.
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X. ParslnENr WAIKrn has lurDad nr

Ex-PREsiDzNr WALKER has turned up
again. His last effort 10 /" establish the
schooLhouse and church, and "plsnt the
arts which embellish neaoe," has been made
in Nicaragua, where he and an armed band
have entered and taken possession of the town
of Rivas. The peaceful inhabitants, who
were quietly pursuing their occupations when
these marauders broke in upon them, are
highly indignant, and Walker will probably
soon find the place too hot TO hold him. AS
bis present endeavors are TO provide for his
own wants, the establishment of the school
house and The church will probably be
! postponed till The pillage is over.-Ledger.
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The TREAsuREs OF ST. PErRRsBuRe are al
ways removed 10 Moscow in time Of war
A correspondent of the Boston Transcript,
who is now visiting the latter city says:-"I
was assured that the bullion now in the treas
ury greatly exceeds The sum held bv the
Bank of England, and the estimated value of
gems and jewels is almost fabulous, before
which the crown jewels and regalia of, Eng
land sink into comparative insignifcance.-
Here | saw the richest man in all Russia,
with n exception. He is said be worth
10000, 900 rublss silver. have since heard
that there is one whose reputed possessions
are 100, o0o,o 900 ubles silver. saw this
Cr@sus in the most fitting place, the treas
ure vaults, where is stored the bullion.n
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The News from Europe.

The Her mann; at New-York, and the
America, at Halifax, bring the one four days
and the other seven days later Eews from
Europe. The ntelligence from the seat Of
war is important, though but brief details re-
ceived by Telegraph BY the English and
French governments, are given TO the public.
Rumor was very rife when the Hermann left
of a severe epulse sustained by The Allied
forces in s,orming Malakof and the Redan;
and though five days had interviewed before
the sailing oil the steamef America, since The
battle, which was fought on the morning Of
the 18Th OF June, but few additional facts had
transpired, and those were communicated
officially by Lord Panmure. Private ac-
counts were more foil. They describe tho
battle 10 have been a simultaneous attack
by the British upon the Redan. and the
French upon The MalakoE TIE Allies fought
with theft usual courage and impetuosiiy,
and the French gained a footing in The Nal.
akof, but the Russians opened upon them
with a dreadful FIRE and from new ami un-
expected batteries. The Allies were COM
PEELED 10 abandon tho attack and retreat to
their former parallels. The Russians appear
to have followed the retreaiing Allies, and
have succeeded in yecapturie the Mamelon
oulworks, TO get possession of which caused
the French such a severe loss on the 7lh uL-
timo. This assault is the first undertaking
by storm against the regular defences of Sc.
bastopol, and its disastrous result does not
ausur favorably for a speedy capture of The
place. The military skill OF the Russians
fully equals that of the Allies, the courage
and devotion Of the soldiery are as great,
their resources are greater, and their means
Of defence appear TO be unparalleled
Gortschakoff telegraphs TO the Emperor that
the recent advantages gained BY the Allies in
the Sea Of Azoff does not affect The supplies
Of the army, as they are mostly obtained by
land. With full supplies, q sufficient garri-
son, and city surrounded with Qualifications
Of The most formidable character, before
which the Allied troops fall in hecatombs,
the prospect Of getting possession Of the city
seems as remote as ever.
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A PETRIFlED RATrLEsNAKE was found at
Indiana, Indiana county, Pa, last week in a
slone which some worsmen were dressing
for a building being erected by David Sta
nard, ECO. The scales are distinct. The GU
riosity has been presented 10 the Philadelphia
Academy Of Natural Sciences
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TIE REApINe RArLaoAD COMPANY have
made a donation of $50, 10 each of the four
Fire Companies of Potsville, as an acknowl-
edgment of their efficient services at the re-
semi Mount Carbon fire.
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Pike County and her Produetions.--At a
place called Raitlesnake, in Pike county, a
man has caught and 'barrelled' alive thirty
six rauIesrakes. II is said they are designed
for a foreign market, and that a German has
taken four to Germany with him 10 supply
that trade.
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Pennsylvania Know-N othiug Council at

Heading.
Tile Philadelphia Platform !Repudiated-Spla in
the Council.
READING. Pa, July 6.-The Pennsylvania
State Council, which commenced its session
in this city yesterday, has divided, Governor
Johnston leading off Tor a Northern party
and that division has repudiated the Philadel.
phia platform BY striking out the 12ih article,
and inserting a declaration in favor of the
restoration of The Missouri compromise. l,
is also said that Gov. Gardner has addressed
Gov. Johnson a letter, inviting Pennsylvania
TO join the East.
The seeding delegates are to-day organi.
zing a State council on the Philadelphia plat
form. There is much excitement in conse.
quence of the division.
lsEcosD DESPATCH
READING, July 5.-The State Council adj
iourned to-day, after adopting a State platform
which is substantially that. adopted by the
National Council at Philadelphia, excepting
that the 18th section is stricken out, and the
minority resolution, prepared in the Philadel.
phia Council, in favor of the restoration Of
the Missouri Compromise, inserted.
There were ten delegates who seeded
n ,;Ght. They organized to-day, and adop-
ted The Pm .ifadelphia platform.
The report III. ii Gov. Johnston led off in fa-
yor of The restoration, of the Missouri Com
promise is denied. The report arose from
his differing with his colleagues from Ale
gheny.
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70 The Wing State Convention of Maine
has nominated Isaac Reed for Governor, and
adopted a platform opposed to the Nebraska
bill, the Kuow-Noihings and the Prohibitory
Liquor Law.
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EGN

In Bloomsbury, June 2slh ull, HANNAH
RABB, aged about IA years.
In Mifflinville, Columbia CO., June 29ih
ult., LEONARD LUDWIG, son Of Ransom R. and
Nancy Porter, aged 1 year, 5 months and %
days. :
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Traverse Jurors for Sept. Term 1855.

Briarcreek-Henry Deiterich, Andrew Fow.
lcr, john Freas, John Yosr
Bioom-Jscob ~Dieftenbach, NahIon Ham.
lin, Charles Kahler.
Beater-John Henninger.
Cattatcissa-George Breisch, David Ritter.
Centrs-Levi A. Hutchinson.
Franklin-Georee Schick, Daniel Carr.
Eshingereek--Albert zimmerman, Jacob
sSlocker, Abraham Robbins, Philip Appleman.
Greenwood VIM. Roat, Peter Gifton, los.
E. Sands.
Hemlock-Baltis Girton, Cornelius vanhorn.
Jaekson-Hiram Baker.
Main-Henry Harzell.
Madisoh--Jacob Manning.
M6iin--Thomas Hess.
Mountpieasant--Mauhia Kiudt.
Orange-Jeremiah Hess, George Hartman,
Henry Eyer, George Appleman.
Pme-lra Sanders: John Cornelisou, john
Lockart.
Rocringereek-EIijah Yocum.
Scot--David Witinire.
Bloomsbury, July 70, 1855.
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IMPORTANT To FEMALEs--Dr. CHEEsRmANs'
PILLs.--The combinations of ingredients III
these Pills, is the result Of a long and ex-
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are liable, and bring nature into its proper
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healthy one, No female can enjoy good
health unless she is egula, ; aud whenever
an obst ruction takes place, whether from OK
posure, cold, or any other cause, the general
health Immediately begins to decline, and the
want Of such a remedy has beer the cause OF
so many c~onsumptions among young female.
To ladies whose health will moi permit an in.
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a valuable acquisition, rs they will prevent
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pitstion Of the heart, losthing Of food, and
disturbed sleep do mos. ALWAYS arise from the
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these evils. Nor are they less eficurious in
the cure Of Leucoirhoea, commonly called the
Whites" These Pills should never be Ia.
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life or health. Full and explicit directions
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These Pills are put up in square fat boxes.
Perons residing where there arc no az eney
established, by encl osing One Dollar in a let
ter postpai d to Dr.. q. L.. Chceseman, No. 267
Bile cker street. N ew York City, can have them
sent to their respective addresses by return Of
mail.
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A PRESIDENTIAL MovEMEsr--The Harris
burg Keystone, hoisls the name of Hon.
George N. Dallas, for the Presidency, in
1855,
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Grand Jurors for Septem-
Der FERN 1883.

Benton-Benjamin Brink.
Briarcrek-Wm. Adams, Gilbert Fowler.
Bioom-Augustus Mason.
Centre--SoIomon Neyhard.
Fshingcreek-WilIiam Evans.
Greent1oo&--Samuel Bogari.
Hemloek-Huga Mcbride, Jno. H. Faust.
Jaekson-Daniel Pousi, John Heath, JOS.
Bulb Ebenezer Keller.
Locua-Geo, Marks, William Roth.
A~fodison-Peter Wolf, John Ewes.
Mi1qin--Leonart Klrkendall, Samuel Hart.
zelI.
IN. P,easant--John Jones, Benz, Kisiler.
: Orange-D. r. Kline, Thomas McHeuty.
Sugaiiog--George Stedman.
Bloomsbury July IL, 1855.
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NoTE.-The No. of schools in several oil
the counties is taken from the report of 1853
tina, of 1854 moi having been full in this res,
nect.