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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18
From the School Journal.
PROGRE ESS.

One oil The most encouraging features in
the administration of our public schools, Is
the increasing attention on the par, OF Teach
ers. Some years ago, teacher was often
chosen because he or she had no other bust.
ness, because the applicant was poor and
stood in need OF the salary, or had relative
in the Board of Directors. The examina-
lion, il made at all, was nominal affair no
subsequent examra alton took place, and the
appointment was next thing TO an annuity,
or Office for life. The consequence was,
that the teachers, knowing that there was no
necessity for study, forgot as rapidly as pos.
sib!e the little they had acquired, that was
not needed for daily use. This was happily
illustrated By teacher who remarked al an
examination, "I have been teaching for sev.
en,een years, and know lessnow than when
| commenced!
The plan of annual examinations, and the
organization of the normal school, have ef.
fected radical change in all this. Teach
tffno1w 4esl that they must advance, or they
al 5dl5 eszees s1lxnse.s psen o,on, but may
Ions IN tltoi,illIt sAey occupyas,An en-
tii5Iy etld6e 81 lpschen ! s1pidiy fakiue
Eihe place q tnss sold orief. snas tns sys;sss
of selecting Inslfuoipu n 7onlh, upon that
faith alone, which isllbets6s 6st6s1e of<hidks
hoped for, the evidence OF thihgs netstns, win
soon be left entirely TO select schools, just as
such schools must eventually become the
refuge ofchldren whose limited auainmen,s
will not admit Of their entering the public
schools for which their age ought 10 qualify
them, OF whose style of behavior is not suit
ed 10 the just and impartial requirements of
! these institutions.
Another good effect of the improved order
of things is, that directors are relieved from
many annoying solicitations, on The part of
applicants and their friends to which they
were formerly exposed. When il is known
that merit is the only Recommendation, and
that written examinations afford an uneIring
means of testing that merit, all hope of suc-
cess BY side influences is al an end. Expe.
rience shows that host of applicants are,
in this way, cut off, and that there is little
danger Of the public schools being, hereafter,
the refuge of broken down clergymen, su.
perannuated widows, and vagabond young
men, who were supposed to be fit for moth
ing else, but intend 10 embrace some other
employment, as soon as opportunity offer.
ed. a
As consequence, good teachers are in
demand, and first rate examination insures
rapid promotion. Merit is, in this way, en-
eouraged and rewarded. Teachers are be-
ginning 10 appreciate the dignity and impor-
tance of their profession, knowing as they
do, that their position and labors are appre-
ciaed by the community. All of which is
worthy Of notice.
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vcloven Foot.
ehusells the Know.Nu,hirgs have

thusets ihe Know -No,hiEes have
(hg their own way, and we are right
FIy glad that this new crusade against
8e rights of man has good chance TO show
all lis hideous de!ormny before il has effect
ed much mischief in darkness. Governor
Gardner was inaugurated last week : and
the telegraph, In tone friendly TO him, thus
reports the proceedings
The tenor Of bis inaugural address relates
principally to the foreign population, and the
duties OF Americans towards them, aad the
dangers TO be apprehended from them. He
notices the great increase of immigration,
beggary and crime inciden, 10 il, and urges
that wise craftsmanship should inlerfeIe
within the limits Of The Constitution so as 10
ameliorale anG control these elements. He
contends thai The dominan, race must regu-
late the incoming class. He recommnds
that all schools aided by The State should
use the same language that all military
companies be founded on and developing
exclusively foreign sympalhies should be
disbanded !; that the Bible should be retained
in the Public Schools and every measure
tending 10 a union of Church and State be
opposed. He is particularly severe upon
those whom be - les imported Jemagogues,
agrariaus, red republicans and others, and
strongly opposes the present easy mode of
naturalization, and recommends an amend.
men, of The Constitution, SO that aliens shall
not be permitted TO exercise the elective
, franchise Until twenIy-one years al.er they
shall have become naluralized He holds
foresn-bon citizens are entitled 10 enjoy all
the blessings of the country, but that The ma
tive citizens should continue to administer
the laws according 10 their own judgment.
Indeed, the elective franchise ought no, 10
be enjoyed BY aisns, even alter twenty zone
years, unless they can read and write the
English language. He saya that one of his
earliest acts willsbe 10 sanction the disband-
ing Of all the military companies composed
o! persons OF foreign birth. In regard 10 the
present depressed condition OF industry, he
says the remedy is notso much in legis-
lativs enactmenls and tariffs, as in cultiva-
ting feeling of patriotic nationality and
united determination 10 encourage the skill
and industry Of American laborers, by con-
suming the home products oil The shop, fac
tory and field, in preference 10 imported
fabrics aud foreign productions.
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WYOMING COUNTY AFFAIRS.

The North Branch Denperut is down &C.
verely on MIR. Laihrop of re Legislature for
voting with the Know .No.hings.
John Brsbn has remove ed 10 Scranton.
The contested election for Pfo,honotary
was decided in favor Of Mr.. Dewitt, the con-
tesiant 1t appeared that $50 votes at two
boards were returned for Decker D. Dewitt,
although cast for David D. Dewitt. After
correcting these purely clerical bluLders,
David Decker Dewitt was inducled into
office over Thomas A. Miller, the late in.
cumbent
Hon, Sherman d. Phelps removes 10 Bing-
hamton, New York, 10 lake charge OF new
bank under The general law.
Tunkhannock does very we'll at Harris.
burg, having Member and one Officer in
The Senate, and Transcribing Clerk in the
House.
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PENN.

READ OUT.-The Gazette reads three of the
members of the Legislature from Berks coun-
", out Of the parly-Messrs. Mensle, Lind
erman, and Shearer. II appears that they
are "American Democrats" and.yoted for
Henry X. Slrong, for Speaker ftere will
be no political salvation for them in Bsrks
county, Il We may Judge from the Gazette
Their vote is termed a ''diseraceful lreach
cry" and they themselves denounced a
"void of bonoy," ''lost 10 every sentiment o
truth, honor and fidelity" The GaSet
trusts that the "belrayed Democracy" wiI
taxs sSf5 m~u7urss- -~-r->~s ihai--npin,
ion OF The "Traiiors." Look on, for break
crs
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The Mesilla Valley Territory, which the
United States purchased from Mexico, was
formally AIKEN possession of by the United
States authorities on the 18th Of November
The American flag was hoisted and salt led,
and Gov. Merriwea,ber made an appropriate
address TO the persons present. The order
Of Gen. Garland, proclaiming that the laws
OF the United States were extended over the
Valley, was printed in English and Spanish
and extensively circulated. The southern
boundary OF the United States possessions IN
tha, par, of the continent is the latitude oil
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u Our neiehbor Cook, of The Danviile
Democrat quotes Horace Greedy TO prove that
protection and free trade have each died
some half dozen deaths in England, and
will stick 10 the old story that the want of a
high iaiif makes hard times. Unfortunate.
ly for him that song is worn out, and for
proof we refer TO the message OF the bran
new Wing Governor Of Massachusetts. He
explains il clear as mud that The tariff has
nothing 10 do with hard times; and such a
voice from Daniel Websler's Slate-;he
mother Of New England, and one of the
few States which went for Gen. Scott, ough,
10, settle The question for Wings. So Mr..
Cook may either cave in and own that tar.
ifs have nothing 10 do with hard times, or
else s'repudlate his repudiators"
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Decisions by the Supreme Court.

Hhne a party eorenanted 10 deliusr certain
nun'be, Of tons Of pig metal, il 'oas held tia
The contract 'cas fu5filed on his part 6y 9eliv
Tng tens according to the standard of III,
Act Of I5th April, 1884.
In an action on such cousnant evidence of usae,
tciH not be admitted 10 show that among al
dealers IN pig metal, a ton is understood ID
be 226s pounds.
The Act Of i4M Ap'ii, 1851, arhieh provide.
for Tie recovery ofa penalty ofGfty dollars be.
fore an alderman or Justice cfths Peace, on
summary eonvietion for selling liquor on
Sunday, is constitutional
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Preside,d-WILLIAM sWETLAND.

z On last Monday the Legislature voted
for State Treasurer for the ensuing year
with the following result:
E. SIfer, (Ameiican) of Union, SO votes
E, w. Hamlin, DEM, of Wayne, 35
B. B Chamberlain, Wing, 2
Thomas Nicholson, Wing, /
Joseph Bailey, American, 1
Mr., SIifer was thereupon declared to be
daily elected, and the Convention adjourned
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Military NNfices

THE Members of the Washington Caval.
ry. belonging 10 the battalion OF Columbia
Guards, are hereby notified TO return ali
their arms and acconlrements which belong
TO the Commonwealth, 10 Maj. Joseph p.
Conner or Gen. M. MDowe, without de-
lay. H.R. KLINE.
Brig Inspector, ist Brig, oh D, ~.
Orange township, Jan. I3. 1864.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18

NOVEL NATURALIZATION QUESTIONS
the Superior Cont OF San Francisco, an ap-
Piicsiion was made by Chinaman for nat
uraii3atIon papers. The Conr, referred the
matter 20 several prominent members of lh e
bar, who were Of the opinion that the Chi
nese were not white persons, wiibin the
meaning Of ous naturalization laws, and
couldpoi be admitted as citizens, and SO the
Court decided.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18

WoMAs's RIoHTs.-Miss Emma r. Coo
was lately registered at the Office of the
District Court, as Student OF Law, in the
Office of Wm. T. Pierce, member of the
Philadelphia Sar,' Coe will be good name
to go into partnership with after Miss Emma
is admitted into praclic.
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W Messrs. Laporie of Bradford and La.
throp of Susquehanna, fanaiical freesolers
ceiling themselves Democrats, voted with
The Know Nolhings for Speaker of the House.
So it goes when men give them selves up to
one of the iSms which Federalism uses as
trap. One step out OF the line OF principle
and they are lost
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II Our rhanks are due 10 the Hon SrE-
PHks A. DoueLass, JKo. L. Dawson CHAs.
R. BucKAIEw, Jas. O. Maxwell, and cHAs.
CoENoh, for publications of interest.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18

II John Doak, Esq, the Treasurer of
Colum bia county, started for Harrisburg on
last Monday, 10 pay into the State Treasury
the funds collected by him, in time for lhe
payment of the semi-aunual interes, due by
the Stale on the lst of February.
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SlIRna

In franklin township on las. Wednesday.
MIR. WILLIAM CLAYTON, aged about 20 years.
In Jerseytown, on last Thursday morning,
MIS-, SARAH WELLIvEn, wife of Daniel Wei.
liver, aged about SO years.
Near Bloomsburg, on last Monday. Mr..
ALFRED MCCLURE, aged about 33 years.
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g A stringent liquor law exists in Mas
sachusetis, hut Mr.. Lauer, the great beer
man at Reading, lately received an order
from Boston for haty-siz barrels Of beer per
week.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18

~ Some 10000 unemployed mechanics
and laborers paraded the streets of New
York last Monday. They assembled at the
Park, whers- anumber of strong speeches
were made, after which the crowd quietly
dispersed.
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GOING oN.--The Glendon Iron Works, near
Easion are still in operation, and it is hope d
will recover from the crash they received in
consequence THE failure OF the portion of
their W orks located at Boston.
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II A newspaper report announced Jones'
Gilt Enterprise as being drawn. A ticket
holder informs us that be is unable 10 OBJ.
tain any intelligence upon the subject Of the
prizes. Who knows aboutu
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18

D Hon. Joseph r. Chandler lately de.
livered powerful speech u Congress against
the bigo'ry and arlsiocIacy of the Know
Noihugs. II il is half as strong as i, is rep
resented we will publish it.
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Hands WantedI

TNHE subscriber wishes 10 engage the SER
Il vices of miller competent to take
charge o. his grisl mill al Mill Grove near
Light Street and also lwp laboring hands,
Men with families will be preferred. The
miller will be paid by the month. Apply at
Mill Grove, Columbia county, to K,
Jan. Is, 1855. THOMAS TRENCH.
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THos' E. FRAEKLIS, ESQ, has been select.
cd BY the Governor elect, 10 fill the Office of
Attorney General MIR. franklin held the
Office during a portion of Gov. Johnslon's
administration, and is said 10 have fulfilled
lis duies with grea, ability
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II IKJuNcrIoN.-The Supreme Court on
Monday granted an ipj junction against the
Commercial Bank of Philadelphia, restrain
ing IFS officers from discoun,ing promissory
notes except at regular meeting of the
Board of Directors, and from discouuting the
same at greater rate of discount than one
half Of one per cent, for thirty days.
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CAUTE0N 7

ALL persons are hereby cautioned asains,
purchasing from F. B. Dodson a note of
hand against me for 500, dated the 4lh Of
Augus, 1854, as have just and legal de-
fence 10 the said note, and will not pay i,
unless compelled by law. VIM. LONG.
Fishingcreek, Jan. 10. 1855
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y Our readers will notice that HIRAM
w. THORNTON has entered into The mercan-
tile business, aud offers good bargains.-
Purchasers will do well 10 give him call,
for his energy will make business GO ahead
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18

Dr Hon. Pierre Soule, U. S Minister 10
SPAN has resigned his office, and John C.
Breckenridge Of Kentucky has been appoiu-
ted BY the President in his place.
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II STocKs OWNED BY THE STArE.-The
State of Pennsylvania is stockholdef in
sundry Canal, Railroad and Turnpike Com
panies, exclusive of The Public Works. 10
the amount Of ST. ,692 1896 90.
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II RELIEF TO THE WoRKrNo MEN We
learn from Phenixville, that on the 10Th
inst, Messrs. Reeves, Buck g. Co., made
the first payment of wages 10 their work.
men, since their suspension some three
months ago
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THE MAJORITY OF THE PEopLs of Penns, l.
vana, and all The people of Philadelphia,
know that there ~ no place in this or any
olhsr Slate that can ,urn out as handsome,
good, fashionable and Cheap Cloihing as
RockhW y Wilson'S great store. No. III Ches-
nut Street. Go and see their splendid stock
of fall and winter clothing.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18

gAN IMMENSE TAx.-The Tax of Nicho-
las Longwerlb, ESQ.,, OF Cincinnati, amounts
this year 10 thirty thousand three bundled and
fluent ty-cigkt dollars.
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~ On Tuesday of las; week Henry S.
Mott took bis seat as one of the Board of
Canal Commissioners IN the place vacated
by Mr.. Clover.
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Lack. and DloomsbuIg Railroad,

AT meeting OF the stockholders OF the
above road, held al the house of Frank Helm,
in Kingston, on Monday last, the following
gentlemen were elected for the ensuing
year
PresideM-WILI.IAM SWETLAND.
Directors-John X. Grolz, Bloomsbury
NJ. w. Jackson, Berwick H. Gaylord, Ply
mouth: Vim. c. Reynolds, Kingston; Rev.
Dr. Peck. Kingston Samuel Hoyt, Kingston;
G. w. Woodward Philadelphia T. F. Aih.
crion, Wyoming; S. Benedict, Pittston
Stephen B. jenkins, Ptlston s. T Scran.
ton, Scranton A. Y. Smith, Exeter.
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II Iowa SENAroR.--The Legislature OF
Iowa has elected James Harlan, Fusion
Wing, U. S. Senator, 10 succeed General
Dodge.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18

w Hon. Moses Norris jr., United States
Senator from New Hampshire died at Wash
nston City on the iiIb inst.
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HENRY's INvIcoRATINe CORDIAL. The mer
its of this purely vegetable extract for Tho
removal and cure oil physical pros,ration
genital debility nervous afft tctions, &c, &c..
are fully described in another column Of ,his
paper, 10 which the reader is referred. 80
per bottle, bottles for IS; six bottles for
SO $i6 per dozen. E1'Observe the marks
of the genuine.
Prepared only by S. Z. Cohen, No. Frank.
lin Row, Vine ST., below Eighth Philadelphia
Pa, 10 ,chom all orders must be addressed. For
Sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Merchants lhronghou, the country.
T. w. DYoTT Sons, No. 132 North 2nd
ST., Philadelphia, Sale Agents for Pennsyl-
vauia 'er's
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q The officers Of the Legislature pre-.
Gent strange mixture Of easy conscienced
"Nicksweiseers"
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COUNTY rly ,NcEs.

i
We are under obIiy yalions TO Mr.. Charles
Connor for copy OF the Auditor Generals
report for the year 1854, from which we
learn that the following sums have been
paid into the State Treasury from Columb
County during the year;
Corporation Tax by Bloomsburg Iron
Company, $3.50 90
Catiawissa Bridge, 46 81
Tax on real and personal property,J.
Doak, 9,5l6 OIL
s. Greasy, (ate Treasurer.) 1,2i6 90
Tavern Licenses, By J. Doak, 4O2 90
5. Greasy, 355 SO
Retailers License, BY J. Doak, 7s6 70
S. Greasy, I72 40
Dislillery and Brewery License, J.
Doak, 10 90
S. Greasy, 60
Eating Houses, Beer Houses, &c, J.
Doak, 100
S Greasy, I9 90
Militia Tax, j. Doak, 247 90
). Greasy, 10 43
Tax on wrts, wills, 60, by Jacob
Eyerly, I2i so
Tax on wits, wills, Sc by Jesse C.
Clark, l57 36
Collateral Inheritance Tax, 466 33
Total payments, Sl3, 400 40
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ly arriving. Up 10 he 18Th twenty thou.
sand had arrived.
II is reported thai the siorming Of Sebasto-
pol would commence Immediately on the
arrival Of the Turkish reinforcements.
The French win storm, while the British
and Turks will attack Prince MenschIkof.
The Russian naval artillery has been taken
out Of the Baltic feet and brought 10 Ssbss-
topol. ~
Notes were exchanged OF the conferences
at Vienna between The Representatives Of
the three Allies defining the sense in which
their cabinets understand the four points
heretofore proposed. 80.
Prince Gohschakof asked time 10 obtain
instructions from his government. 4
Private advices from London say that the
course of politics favor the probability OF a
speedy termination of the war.
Austria, il is believed, will assume the Of
fensiye, and influence all Germany 10 her
side.
The people in the German States, it is
confidently stated, will force their govern.
mens 10 accept the propositions Of tho al
lies.
Napoleon in his speech at the opening of
the French chambers, eulogised the viclo-
ries OF lhe French arms in The Black and
Baltic Seas aud the Crimea. He thanked
the British Parliamen, for their cooperation,
and asked levy of one hundred and FORTY
thousand additional men. He believes that.
the resources OF a loan of twenty millions
sterling, will be sufficient 10 meet all the
demands OF the war.
The speech throughout is vory war!ike.
The Budget of the Treasury shows de.
ficency of eighty millions Of francs. - :
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N There are jorty-sigh Methodist min
is,ers in the Massachusetts, Legislature.
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. The Banking House OF General Lari.
mer, in Piusburg, has failed.
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Rece;u.d from the Tr,ns,ru

Received from the Treasury.
Common schools, $i,77O 4s
Abatement on Stale Tax, 425 0s
Total, s2,Is5 Sc
Net amount paid into the Treas.
ury by Columbia county for The
year. 1854, Sill, GOA 81
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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
Of the State Of New York, publishes his re-

psSEz x ~ : J gg1ss 80.
'dIpl5kas sa'Gsk asiiss 6elIssa65 I sdetsf
SIPS each. Including these, here have
been in attendance for a 'orger or shorter
time, 2,262 pupils, whose instruction has
cost an average of about S45 each. These
pupils are Gong service directly by their
own labor, and indirectly, by slim muaing 9th.