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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01
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By A. w. Kline, on the 2olh December
1854, Nr. ELI McHENRY and Miss SARAH
YousG daughter OF Abraham Young Esq /,
all Of Benton township, Columbia coaniy
Pa.
On Tuesday last, al the house of Mr..
Isaac Puisel lin Hemlock, Ivy the Rev. q. J,
Waller, WILLIAM L. FousT of fycoming CO. ;.
and Miss HANNAH JANE BARTON of Pine, in.
the County Of Columbia.
On Wednesday evening, Jan. i7lk, by ia.
cob Sheep, Esq MIR. MARTIN MowREy, of
Madison township, Columbia county. to Miss
SARAH BRAss, of Valley township, Monionr
county.
AT the residence Of Mr.. Joshua Robbins
in Pine township, Columbia county, on the
18Th inst, by Rev. Il. Fullmer, ME WILLrAM
UEcER. OF Lycoming county, To Miss AaA-
MlNTA Hess, Of Columbia co., Pa.
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on his bond he shall be subject 10 indic,-'
ment for misdemsanor, and upon con-
viction he shall be sentenced to undergo
Imprisonment in the peni,endary of the dis
,rict for term not less than six months
nor mors than three years, to pay the mon
ey so withheld, aud the cosIs Of prosecu.
tion.
SEC. II. That hereafter township asses.
sess shall be elected TO serve three years,
and the frs: election thereof under this ac,
shall take place on the day of
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
to which time the terms of the present in.
cumbents be and is hereby extended.
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. Coal OPERATIONS IN PENNsYyANIA-lt is
stated that company of gentlemen in New
York, have recently purchased the well
known Rose Hill estate, situate one mile from
The town Of Wikesbaue, end for many years
the country seat of the Hon. Geo. w. Wood
ward, Judge of the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania. The company will control about
300 acres OF anthracite land, every acre Of
which is estimated TO contain from 60, 900
TO 100000 tons of coal. Direct railroad com
municaiion between this valuable coal re-
sion and New York city, II is supposed, will
be completed next summer. The distance
is only 1875 miles.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

To PERSONS OUT OF EMpLoyMESr.-Tbs al
tention of the reader is solicited 10 the adver-
lisen1en, Of Agents wanted for lhe series of
Pictorial books issued from the press of Mr..
Sears. These books have met, and are meet
ing with large sale throughout the Union.
and three stesl publications, I" Russia Has
frated -" China and Iadia," and i" Thrilling
Incidents in the Uars Of the United States
are in every way equal 10 The ohsr works
in point of attraction and interest. What hs
wishes to obtain is, competent Agents in ev-
cry section Of The country, The readiness os
their sale offers great inducements for per.
sons 10 embark in their disposal and as they
are Of a high moral and unexceptional char.
acter, there are none but who can conscieu-
liously contribute to their circulation. Any
person wishing to embark in the enterprise,
will risk little by sending 10 the Publisher
S25, for which he will receive sample copies
of the various works, Cat wholesale pricesl
carefully boxed, insured, and directed, af.
fording very liberal per centags 10 the
Agent for his trouble. With those he will
soon be able 10 ascertain the most saleabie,
and order accordingly.
@ Catalogue containing full particulars.
forwarded to all parts Of the country free of
postage, on application.
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ts THE Wing Edilo. of the Lewisbura
Chronicle has not very exalted opinion ol
some of the Know-Nolhing officers of the
Legislature. He says, we are favored with
Dutch Boschafl in the German language
from the Transcribing Depa rtment in the
House, at Harrisburg, which it took t,ro o
the new X. NJ Clerks 10 frank, and neither
OF them could read although one ranks Ma.
ior General in the militia, and we helpe d
make the other Colonel, up at Sheshequiu,
dozen years ago. Really. such deficient
scr,bes don't speak well for The new Admin.
istraton.n
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EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.

For the purpose of furihering The cause ol
education, convention of Teachers, School
Directors and others interested in the subisc
will be held at the Courthouse in Blooms.
burg on Saturday the 17lh of February next
at o'clock P. M 10 take such measures as
shall seem best for all persons copcerned in
the cause.
The call is made after conference with a
number of Teachers and Directors, who
think that beneficial results will follow from
an interchange Of sentiment, or the forma-
tion OF Teachers Institute.
r. w. WEAVER.
County Superintendent.
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HESRY's lEvIcoRATfsG CORDIAL The mer
its Of jhis purely vegetable extract for The
removal and cure Of physical prosiration
genital debility, nervous an. ctions, &C., &C.,
are fully described in another column OF This
paper, TO which the reader is referred 81
per bottle, 3 bottles for IS; six bottles for
So; SIC per dozen. V Observe the marks
of the genuine.
Prepared only by S. E. Cohen, No 3 Frank.
lin Row, Vine ST., below Eighth Philadelphia
Pa, TO ichom all orders mast be addressed For
Sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Merchants throughout the conn'ry.
7. w. DYoTT Sons, No. 1872 North znd
a., Philadelphia, Sale Agents for PeHnsyl!
yania. Z
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THE AUDITORS of Northumberland county
closed their labors on Monday last, after a
session of thirteen days. On account of pre-
vious errors in accounts and. In duplicates
having been 10 great extent rec.fed by
the auditors of last year, they were enabled
10 perform their duties with greater dispatch
than usual.
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the NEW ADMINISTRATION.

The corresponding editor of the Ls,r,slsra
Chronicle, who Is one of Governor Pollock's
officers, gives tho following information as
TO the manner Of making appointments Il
certainly more to the credit Of the Govern
or, than OF his party, and is no doubt just
picture.
'Gov. Pollock has been closely besieged
by throngs OF applicants for office. They
have been as persistent and pertiuacious as
gad-fies in the doe-days, but have lhlnned
off within day or two. There are over / :
600 applicants for the 90 Offices at his dis2o.
sal. Some Of them have discovered by this
time, that he possesses firmness aud inde-
Pendence of character, as we'll as honesty
OF purpose, and warm.hearied cordially :;
and that he is not disposed to shrink from The
responsibilities thrown upon him, or suffer
tie helm 10 escape from his own control.
Circumstances have also developed the fact
'hat he will not, knowingly; appoint any in.
ebriaie, or profane swearer, or person Of 9th
erwise immoral character to any office in
his gin. One individual destroyed his pros.
poets at once, by presenting his application
in person, while intoxicated. Another ur.
ged his own appointment in language Of
more strength than 'poleness, and had his
q ssncssrs tsom The lisi, as soon as he
ahothef had made favorable
] - eks1o u opinioa, ~ben the
pevelasioa 96d6 tfofi|6H III nfranremsnts
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canrational Department.
SCHOOL mEEriNCs,

For ihe purpose of such cooperation as
shall best promote the cause of education,
The County Superintendent will meet the
Teachers, School Directors, and all others in.
tefested, from the northern paw OF the coun.
", al the School house in Qrangeville. on
Saturday the 10Th of Febf1oly next a, 2
O'Clock T. NJ; and he will also in the same
manner meet those from the South side Of
the river at the Academy in Caiawissa on
Monday eyepiug, February 12lh next.
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CALIToRNIA SENATORIAL QUEsTIoN.-Advi-
ces from California represen, that Maj. Ham
mond, 10 whom DR.. Gwin, upon leaving,
entrusted the management OF his reelection
10 the Senate, turns up as candidate for the
position himself
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RAILROAD SoLD.-The Dauphin and Sus-
quehauna railroad was bought for a nominal
price by Mr. Barlow, of New York, in be.
hall of all interested. II was sold by The
Sheriff, a, Lebanon, on Friday OF last week
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

II In Speaking oI the Post Office De.
partn,ent and Judge Campbell, the National
IateKgencer, OF Washington says:-"We do
not believe that the duties ot any department
OF the Government are more arduous, or are
discharged with more intelligence, assiduily,
or success than this one" Coming from
where il does this can be considered grea!
compliment, ard The authority cannot be dis
puied.
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E<Et et<1esxErsr.rlsrcs. LIN the United
<lps - ekitf aueaaips sshosFs(
!. = Z Ii peon n{tk thssI 4
2 y .isvslisn esSsse 80
n! In Notaas one 10
seven ID Bsi<uiln md Gtsai nsliian one
TO eight In France one 10 ten. Ia Austria
one 10 thirteen. In Eolland and Ireland one
10 fourteen. In Greece one to eighlee n
In Russia one TO fifty. In Portugal one 10
eighty.
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ScAuYLKILL COUNTY FARMs.--The Mining
Register says thai The Schuy kill county farms
are improving in value and productiveness.
That paper states that in England and other
countries, farms contiguous TO the coal re-.
gions are the mos: productive and profia-
BILE,
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THE STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION met
at Harrisburg on Wednesday of last week.
Colonel Hiram Huliz, Of Allegheny, presided,
assisted by sixteen Vice Presidents Strong
Prohibilory resolutions were adopted.
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IcE.-The Boslonians, who where tremb.
ling for their ice crop, have recommended
the operation OF filling their houses, having
been enabled TO do SD by the late cold wealth
ei. Ice len inches thick is obtained IN that
neighbour ood Ii is said that the ice trade
amounts annually 20 six millions Of dollars
II is sent to all the topical regions Of the
globe
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DIVISION OF Union CoUSTy-A bill for the
division of Union county was Introduced
last week into the House by MIR. Crawford
Of Junata. Petitions with three ,houaand
names OIL them, in favor of division, have
been sent on TO Harrisburg.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

II CRANpAL W. THOMPSON lately brought
SUIT against the Pennsylvania Coal Company
for turning water upon lol belonging TO him,
on Main Street in PittstoH. 1t occupied the
court eight days, and resulted in vsEdio, Of
S5.77 SO for plaintiff.
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The SANDMAN CosvIcTs.-Orders have
been received from Washington by the au
thorilies at New York to seize the Sandman
frgale Des Genys, shortly expected there
from Genoa, with large number of crimi
mails on board, and TO delain her until all in
yesligation Of the case is had.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

ANDREW Jackson DAVIS, "the Seer" who
sees things invisible 10 the ken OF ordinary
mor'als, is on lecluring tour. 1t is aston
'shing how man who can look SO far into
iulurily has TO lecture for living. Most
men, possessing such power. would real
ize splendid fortune IN little time, without
the necessity Of so much labor.
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H- We understand that a parry Of Twelve
chiidren were sent cui 10 Montrose Pa, by
the New York Chiidrens' Aid Society, on
Friday last. These poor friendIess children
were sent 10 Judge Jessup, ofthss place, who
has procured happy homes for them all.
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NIGNa

In Briarcreek township, Columbia CO., on
the I2lh inst, Mrs. SALLY ANN, wife OF Iohe
H. Sull, aged 80 years, II months and
days.
Yesterday Wednesday J morning in
Bloomsburg, THOMAS, son OF John X. and
Elizabeth Grolz, aged about 4 years.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

T Nobody would suppose, on first
tiiought, tina, more money is annually ex-
pended in the United States for cigars, than
for all the common schools iu. the Uniou /;
and yet il is found TO be fac
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IT The following are now ihe fares on
the Cattawissa Railroad for psssensers:
Ratwsen philalal,,h;. .pI n..:ll. q. CO

OvR MINISTER TO FRAkcE.-The report that
Hon. John Y. Mason had died at Paris has
no, been confirmed. Though seriously at
lacked by paralysis, the probability is lha, he
is still living.
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~ All appearances indicate thai the
new county OF LackawaKna will this win
ter be erected out Of the Northern part of
Luzerne. Scranton will likely be the
county seat. We are pleased to notice
tina, Messrs. AlIegar &c Adams have COM
menced the publication OF good Demo.
cratic paper there under the lille of The
"SpirH Of the Taliey."
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~ Nearly all the principle hotels in N.
York have closed their bars on Sunday, for
the purpose Of aiding Mayor Woods efforts
to suppress Sunday drinking.
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u WE are indebted TO C. R. BucKALEw,
ESQ for copy Of the Veto Message of Gov.
WAt 8paIeR of.lhe act regulating the ven-
dias Il tpiyassps fezd mall li4esn. This
lager tssr! MI - tna16 bf ld6a
summetf in Ill qnaftsfs. by poii1lrtl tsl<A I3ets
aaoe n<eugr1p si1lfut> eesIs ID ~ - iidIil
Bisisr saAiss rnlpsE. FIybSeseAy a60|lE
ceit has had lis run on his quesho6S Ssk51
now we have the veto, which veto of Gov.
Bg!er has been sustained and approved ofby
the Senate of Pennsylvania, by a vote OF
NINETEEN TO TEN-nearly tpo-thirds.
Honest temperance men will find out that
Bigler was better temperance man than
Pollock, all prelences and professions to The
contrary notwithstanding
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the Christiau subjects Of the Porte (lo what
ever sile they might beIone,, in coasidess-
lion ofthe Powers giving theft mutual as.
sis'snce 10 obtain from the Sultan confir.
NATION and observance Of the religious prs.
vheges Of all Christian communities.
The Austrian summons to.;he Gear enbra.
ced the following additional points, but il is
not believed that ihey lrave been urged BY
The Western Powers;
Austria in her final summons TO Russia
demanded no modification OF tue Internal
possessions; and, -,
Besides the four points, an indemniHca.
tion for the war expenses is to be basis for
future propositions
A future Russian proiecioraie ever tile
Greco o-Calholc subjects of the Pone is de.
clared inadmissonable, as interference with
the SuIlan's sovereign rights. The five DOW.
ers guarantee The privilege and equal rights
OF the Christians.
The Russian p.otectoraie in the Danubim
Pfinclpalilies and in Servia is declared ex.
tinct.
The navigation Of The Black Sea is 10 bs
guaranteed by the razIng OF SebastopoI, and
by converting the other arsenaIs on its coas,s
into common harbors.
The Russian fleet TO be four friga,es and
TWO line of battle ships
The remainder OF the Black Sea flee, 20
be allowed TO Withdraw 10 the Baltic, the
free navigation 10 be insured by formal
declaration.
The sulina mnnihs, wi.h ths environs, 10
be declared a neutral territory.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

V THE Chambersburg Valley Spirit, one
of the most reliable journals IN the State,
takes strong ground in favor Of Judge Doug
lass for President
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

THE New JERSEY HOUSE, OF ASSEMBLY has
passed the Prohibitory Liquor Bill, with the
proviso that the people shall vote upon il in
October The Senate has yet 10 act upon
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

~ AMONG the applicants for the United
States Senatorship are Prof. Tiffany, Of Car
Isle, and DR.. David Jayne, Of Philadelphia.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

D MIR. TAcGART read in place, in the
Senate OH the 10th inst, an act to incorpo-
rate the Milton Savings Bank.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

u CLINTON WEIGH, a lawyer OF Lewis.
burg, Union county, was drowned in The
Delaw are, al Philadelphia on Friday last.
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The Department at Harrisburg.


Mr.. Hickok, The new Deputy Superiuten.
dent at Harrisburg, thus writes of ihe labors
in his department:
Il find the drugery OF the School Depart.
ment is heavy, especially at some seasons
OF the year-as you may readily infer from
the fact that there are over 500 districts in
the State and aside from The merely cleri.
cal duties of filing and docketng reports and
returns, making pro rata distribution Of the
annual State appropriation of 100000 and
filling up and making the warrants-most Of
which is done BY an assistant clerk-ihe law
has clothed the Department with some ofthe
functions of Supreme Court, by requiring
the decision, with out appeal, of all conro-
versies between directors, controllers, treasur-
ers, and collectors concerning the duties OF
their respective officers. Many OF these ca
ses require as much careful investigation as
regular law suit, concluded sometimes by
an elaborate judicial opinion. We are also
10 give adv ice, explanation, construction or
information 10 the district officers, and to
ciuZenS: fcidtNc W the COInHOH SCHOOL law
the duties of common school officers, tho
rights and duties OF parents, guardians, pu-
pills, and all others, the management of the
schools, anc all other questions and matters
calculated 10 promote the cause of educa.
lio5 = ea5ss all sqnso( apss,ieas from
III IA - ! q I - - eoasi,sIly| y a
ptaii{ n 11qnirinE proQ5rl sd5Sprl 1prl3,
thdits md oihefs - Eii9 ssvsssI
ftuzt Z Il J. But \ xhs b ma3 ~ NJ
ls5or 6fthis fosl, ghs sausz u education sqd
Common schools, is an inspiring subject, and
The depending interest feel in ii, ightens
the burdens of its details, and prompts TO
assiduous and unaagging effort TO sustain,
develope and strengthen the system. 1t is
bu. just 10 state that my immediate predeces.
sor, Henry L. Dieffenbach Esq, was a very
capable and efficient officer, and has left the
impress oil his talents, upon the administra-
! ton OF the department"
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Awful Tragedy at sIauch chunk

MAucn CHUNK, January 25.-A Brun-
swick coal boat. lying a, The wharf,
caught fire last night, and the captain
named Cozgruf aud his son. were burn.
ed TO death before they could be rescued.
II is supposed the captain as well a, his
son, were lying drunk at the lime, and
persisted from inability 10 help themselves.
Their bodies were burned to crisp.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-01

y Gov. BIGLER's last veto was a bill in.
creasing the capital of The Honesdals Bank.
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Rev. H. w. HlLLLARp is announced az an
Independent candidate for Governor Of Ala.
bama,
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Sentimental, Comic, Fancy, Plain and
great variety OF choice valentines, prepara.
tory 10 the memory OF ST. Valenline-Ii,h of
FebruaIy-jusl received and for sale cheap
at the Boomsburg Book Store
Feb. |, 1855. JOS. SWARTZ. 3
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NEAL Dow's New LlaouR BflL, now before
the special committee of the Maine Legisla.
ture, inficis for the first offence o! selling Ii.
quor, fifty dollars and costs and four mon ihs'
imprisonment. the second fifty dollars and
six months, the third one hundred dollars and
one year. Persons intoxicated mus, disclose
where they got their iquer oil go 10 the house
Of correction. Express, railroad, and stoam-
boat agents will be liable 10 fine and impri-
sonmenl for conveying liquors TO or from
those not licensed, and no action is 10 lie
against any officer for seiziug and destroying
liaaags. where The warrant issues from CON-
pStPnt four. These attempts 10 tighten The
law show how much il is violated.
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4 - ALcorT, The dielician, says that saler-
htusin bread, used for the purpose of light
ehliis IT. is poisonous. He do es not furnish
the proof but gives the statements of a cler-
gyman who saw certain i'll effects procuced
after ealing, which he attributed 10 this sub.
stance in bread. Ga this DR.. A. bases the
calculation that out of three hundred thousand
persons who die annually in the United
Slaets under ten years of age, one hundred
thousand are the victims of salsra,us. Some
doubts arise whether ii is used to ihe exlen,
This calculation would warrant. IF il is, the
sooner the fact that it's qualities are injurious
is determined, the better.
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Houses for Rent /!
VaIcn1incs! VaIenfine.i,

TWO or three dwelling houses can be
rented by application at this office.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-09
AMERICAN ORGAN.



watcherl it's dark and the dwelling Is lonely;
The nieht~lamp shines dimy, and 30 does thine eye
Thou arr thinking thy portion Is wearisome only
And thou wilt be glad when It's My turn 10 die
Watcher look out where the day-siar Is dawning;
Hope Ia thy heart let its promise awake,
And tireless and slumberess, "wait for the morn
ng;"
Never night but its morning shall break!
wanderer 'tis dark and the tempest il roaring
Roaring above thee aud rafting around;
Demons 81 terror their Walls are pouring
Right on thy pathway, where pitfalls abound
Wandercri IT'S better TO bow than 70 bide y
Harmlessly Ger thee the storm-king shall ride
Deep Is the chasm, 'twefe death 10 bestride II,
But yon ia the valley both sloping and wide
wsspsr, tits dark, for the angel OF sorrow
Hath spread Der thy landscape the gloom Of bis
No hue from the rainbow thy sadness can borrow;
No Joy 70 thy bosom the sprng.tme can bring.
Weeperi despair not there is that can cure thee!
Yes even 10 the hcart-sick balm can be given
a drAnght that shall comfort and gladness insure
thee; t
Drink deeply, drink Oft for the fount 10 in heaven
Oil " who are suffering. aud tolng, and signing;
OH 70 who in darkness ara cropping your way;
Who are weary Of hoping, and weary Of trying;
Who are sure that the midnight will never be day
charge thee take heed 70 tins counsel and warming
Stand fast by your dutv, your God, and your right
And patient and truthful thus wait for the morning
Assured IL will bring you b,,th healing and light.