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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-29
NIRNa

In Bioomsbury. on Monday morning,
March l9.h, Mary Z. BUTLER, only child
OF The lave DR.. Thomas S. Butler, aged about
IL months.
10 Bsoomshufg, on the 10Th inst GEoRou
sou cf Joseph and Martha Fry, aged about
3 years.
Ia Bf iarcieek ,wp., Columbia county, on
Sunday evening, March 25lh, Mr. AxrHosY
WALp, aged about 81 years.
In MADISON lp, Columbia co., on the sth
INST, FRANCIS p. son Of Daniel and Sarah
Roie, aged II years, Q months and ls days
The deceased was returning IRON Wn.
Bursess's Select School In the evening, when
one of his companions took hold of him III
q playful manner 10 wreslle. They had each
other by the Goa, collar, aud US Ihey fell sids
BY side, Francis rolled back his eyes, but
never spoke again in 4 minute he was
dead. His remains were followed 10 the
grave BY an unusually large and sympathi.
gins coiicourse OF people. The young men
of the school, vel, appropriately. acted Is
pail bearers.
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coniortions Of his body, iodsing and shrus.
ging Of head and shoulders, etc. Once hear
him "cros" and you'll know him Sever
more" go a.a
The seventh species reminded us of the
Owl. These ara decidedly might brides
They hats light, and when you meet them
even during sunshine, their ~physlognomy
at once reminds you Of cobwebs, spiders
and bats. Aye, they are IN friendly 10 light
lit Expresses their internal and mental Wis
ion. Those oil this class happening 10 be
pressnt-and we think -sll were ihere-were
in The height Of their element. The night
was dark and that made it the more con.
genial. They could "revel take Til peep
o. day." ope of 'em had on spectacles, but
unlike his oping ~neighbor, his objec, was
TO make darkness darker still!
The eighth and last we classed a. the
MuscIPvLus, or 10 drop the nomenclature
that occurred to us then for oue more lucid
and Epglish-Litns Mouse. OF what use
could these little creatures prove to the or
der, thought we, but upon examining them
more closely, their 4bfight eyes, active ears
and smooth glossy coats" il occurred that
they could perform a very important part:
because of the smsilness Of their physical
slaiures they could be sent through a very
small hole, for, heaven knows, they are
small enough foi ary occasion. The mos,
active am ong these, ~forgetful ihatit was the
Gould counttrie" tina, reared bis still living
father 10 manhood, shows himself when quite
sure that he is out Of reach Of q larger species,
whose habits of feeding are rather danger
QUA to his tribe. quits denunciaiory of for
eignersl
After getting through with our classified
ticn we took a long breath, and were about
saying that the politics Of Greenwood must
be in a very..hopeiul condition il these are its
leaders, when we awoke.
G, senwood, Columbia Co., Pa.
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JOHN BiNNs.

In the Reccollections" Of his life gives
the following useful and sensible waning to
the Wings:
"My opinion is, that this new secret soci-
e,y, bound and kept together by illegal oai5s,
will have a ruinous influence upon the Wing
party. The love Of Office and the hope Of
obtaining il, will induce many active men
among them 10 join The 'Kdow-Nothing.,'
but those-who are Wings from attachment 10
the principles of the party will not band
themselves with men, who, for the sheer
love OF office, lake oaths against the peace
and dignity Of the Commonwealth
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ADvERTrsINc-The Lehigh Register, of
March i%lh, issues the following 10 business
men:
"The spring season for advertising is now
al hand. There is no one who has been
deeply engaged in mercantile pursuits, tina,
cannot testify 10 its numerous advantages.
Notice, IL you will the different firms iG town.
and you see at once that those who adver-
Use doa business 10 almost double The amount
OF those who do not. II sou want business.
advertise. II you are a hat,er, is your name
so familiar TO the public, that when a man
looks at his old hat and says 10 himself, 81
must have a new hat" he will think Of youi
If you are a tailor, make yourself so conspic-
uous that a man will think ofyou every time
lie brushes his coat. When a man looks al
his boots in dusty weather, he says TO himself
| must go and buy apair o fpsteo, iea,hers,'
have your name SO familiar 10 him, tha, he
will think Of you and your place of business
just as soon as he does Of his boarding place
when he is hungry. II is the same with ev.
erylhing and everybody who advenises ex-
tensively. Their names become familiar
with the people and are associated in the
midst of 80 much with their goods and arli,
cles Of merchandise, that all who want VIVA,
they sell, are drawn as by instinct, 10 ,heil
shops and stores. There is nothing like ad
Senis'ng. II you do not believe il, try ii and
be convinced"
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Poilock's Rules on Pardens.

The following rules have been adopted
by The Governor in relation 10 all future ap-
plicaiions for pardons:
First, Satisfactory evidence will be requi-
red, tina, al least five days previous notice Of
the intended application for the pardon was
given 10 The DlstrIc, Aliourne, Of The city OF
county in which the conviction took place.
Second, That at leas, len days previous
notice of the intended application was given
in at least one newspaper, published in the
city or county in which the conviction took
place
These rules will be iigidly adhered to, I'M
less peculiar circumstances should justify
their suspension.
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AZ The North Branch Canals to be opsn.
ed on the lei Of April.
~ The Legislature will most likely adj
jouu about the 24lh Of April.
n To The life of Wikof and Barnum j.
now 10 be added the life Of VIM. Poole. Al
ready a publishing house in New York tits
said is preparing the material.
n Gen. r. &. Bowman, of Wilkesbarre.
has been appointed a Captain Of Infantry, ia
the Ninth Regiment OF the regular us. Ar
my. A good and appropriate appointment.
n The people Of Union county decided,
on Friday last, by a majority Of rs for a d.
vision of the county. The vote stood: for
division 255s-agaiust division 25os.
AZ AT The sale Of the late Edward D.
Ingraham's autographs a valsdictory letter
OF William Penn on the Right Of Consciencs
Drought $50. An autograph letter Of Louis
philippe brought ss4.
2 The health Of Mr.. Mason, the Amer.
lean minister OF Paris is so precarious that
he will return home as soon as he can, and
the sts,ion may be regarded us vacant.
"a" The Governor ha. appointed the Hon.
Thomas S. Bell, Of Chester county, President
Judge OF the District composed Of the coun-
ties OF Monroe, Carbon, Pike and Wayne, in
place of the Hon. James NJ. Porter, resigned.
p Chey. Wikof, they do say, has assu.
med The sole management Of the Italian Op-
era, and one OF his first performances has
been TO present Bennett Of the Herald, with a
%prosceniun box.
TT 1t is stated that there will be no wal.
rants issued under The new bounty land law
for thee or foar months. New plates have
10 be engraved. Sevsnty.sIx thousand dol
lars have been appropriated for the now
clerks 10 be employed under this act.
~ Col. Step,oe and the U. s. officers at
Great Salt Lake city, it is said, have sent a
petition to The President 10 re-appolnt Gov.
Brigham Young. Col. Sieplos had mol then
heard OF his " appointment as Goyernorof
Utah,
The new steamer Com. Vanderbilt is about
10 build. il, is understood, will be pitted against
The Collins steamers, on the Atlantic, assoon
as she is finished. Vancero,l;s intention be.
ing to show members of Congress what a
haiucinstion il is, 10 think that the Collins
steamers are The ne plus ultra of American
Naval Architecture.
1t is pretty certain hat the Crystal Palace
10 to be lurEed into a market. Il will not be
under the control Of the Corporation, bul o.
a company Of Capitalists. who have applied
10 the Legislature for an act of incorpora,
ton.
ex-senator J. Clmers has fallen heir Il
a respectable sum Of over thirty thousand
dollars, in the recent passage of a land CLAIM
10 certain AIabamians by Congress, 5sius
the amount agreed upon for his services il
the event Of the measure succeeding.
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q In order 10 show the quantity OF pub
lie lands which will be necessary consumed
under the new bounty laud bill, to satisfy
those who have already received land war
rants OF a less denomination than 100 acres,
we copy from the Washington Star the fol.
lowing:
Under the act OF i847 there were issued
1912 warrants Of 40 acres. and there must
be 1870 warrants OF 100 acres issued, or, in
all, ssi $40 acres.
Under the ACT OF 1850 there were 1903 900
40 acre warrants, and 57,059 80 acre war.
rants issued. To bring all these Of bolA elias
ses up 10 tho 100 acre standard, will require
an expenditure Of 1924, 720 acres.
Under the ACT OF 1852 there were 1000 10
acre warrants issued, and 1 $50 so acre war
rants issued, and 1850 80 acre warranls; and
to bring these of both classes up to the 100
acre standard will require l,2l2,oo acres,
In all, an expenditure of an aggregate OF 49,.
oil 800 actes Of the public domain will he
required to satisfy the claims Of those who
have already received land warrants under
the bounty land acts-
Up 10 this time no warrant has been is.
sued for services of less than thirty day..
The law Just passed, however, grants one
hundred and sixty acres for fourteen days
service. ln addition TO these 1904 800
acres 10 be so used up, it is estimated Al the
Land Office that at least 100, oo0, 900 Of acres
WI! be required TO cover The demands 10
arise under the new law, from classes of in
dividuals whose service has not heretofore
been provided for by Congress. The man
who s~houldefed his towing. piece, aud watch.
ed the shore IN The neishborhood Of Piscat.
awy, and within a mile of his own door, will
under The law, &c, as much land as him who
underwent The horrors of all the Canada cam
paigns Of the war Of 1912!
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AccIpENr.-Tbe large ay.wbee, a, III,

AccIDENT.-The large fy-wheel al the
Rough and Ready Rolling Mill broke Yes,er-
day about noon, with a tremendous crash,
fracluring several heavy timbers, and doing
considerable damage to the mill. Some of
the falling timbers severely injured the foot
Of a boy about twelve years of age by the
name OF Thomas Mcdonald. This was for
tunalely the only injury done to any person
about the establishment, although there were
large numbers of workmen near by Al the
time.-DdnviM Democrat.
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sponxIng on the Printer,

Here is a little item we think something Of
framing, to hang conspicuously over the edi-
tors table.
tThe public have a iunny notion about
printers. They think it costs nothing 10 puff,
advertise, SO And thus one and another
will sponge an extra paper, a puff, or some
benevolent advertisement. They forget that
it is this business that makes their business
known TO the world. They forget that il
takes money to pay comprehensive buy ink,
type and paper-and lastly, they forget 10
aver thank you for working for nothing, by
graiuiiously putting their business.
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From California.

BY the George Law Steamer lately arrived
from San Francisco it appears that a propo-
sition has been introduced into the Califor.
mia Legislature 10 divide the State, and call
one division Columbia"
The bankers who had stopped payment
have all resumed, OF soon will do 60 sxcsp,
Adams & Co., who prove iesolyent.
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MISSEsoTA.-This Territory was organi-
zed only six years ago. Thirty.six counties
have been laid off an. nearly all organized.
The population has increased from 5000 to
10000 or more. The taxable properly of
the Territory is estimated for 1855 So, 0oo,-
900. A wire suspension bridge has been
thrown over the Mississippi river above the
Falls of ST. Anthony. Agricultural Socie.
ties have been organized, and one county
has rejoiced in 4 very creditabls Fair.
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u U. S, Senator Seward, passed through
Danvil's on Monday. He was in good health
and spirits. He stated that he travelled down
the susquehanna, IN a carriage, twenty years
ago; and that upon the completion Of the
Susquehanna Railway, this will be the bes,
and chosen ,horoushfars Tor central aud Yves.
Tern New York
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Know.y othi.sI,m in Europe.

Since naturalized citizens have become 30
very dangerous in the eyes Of the d~isappoins
ted office .seeker., weak.minded men, and
numerous old ladies' oil America, i, may be
interesting to know what the principal gov.
eTnments OF Europe think Of them, and ihs
amount of confidence they see proper to re.
pose in them. We cut the annexed extract
from the L ,ndon correspondence of the N.
Y. Tribune, giving The names Of come Of the
naiuraliEsd citizens of The different nations
OF The Old World, and the position they oc-
cupy:
As TO France, Court Walewski, the Az.
bassador in England, is a Pole, naturalized
u der Louis Philippe. The Senator Wo-
lowski, one of the French authorities in ma.
tional economy, is likewise by birth a Pole
II is well known that The Napoleonic Gener-
ais, Ney, Rapp, and Kleber, the republican
hero wounded at Cairo were born Germans
Gen. Schramm, a German, is to command
the army which Napoleon sends 10 Gsllicia
In Austria, Prince Meltcrnich is, by birth, a
German from the Rhine Coun, Grunne,
the omnipoient Aid-de-Camp of Francis 10.
seph is from Rergium, where he owns con.
siderable landed properly; Prokesh, the
Ambassador of Austria at Frankfort, is from
Fribourg, in Baden Baron Bruck, late H.
ternuncio at Constan,inople, a Prussian from
The Rhine, and Haypau was a Hessian, IL
Russia Baron Brunow, late Ambassador ir
London, is a German Jew; Count Nessel
rode, a German from Frankfort; Pozzo d
Borgo, Emperor A~lexander's most dislin'
guished diploma, was a Corsiean; Gen
Jomini is a Ffenchmau-so was Barclay de
Tolly,"
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Railroad Accident.

On last Friday afternoon the axle OF one OF
The cars on the Cattawissa G. Williamsport
Railroad, broke in the passenger tram, as /,
was going rom Rupert to Danville. The
baggage car was broken, and some baggage
slightly muiilated, but no person in the cars
was injured.
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RIGHr.-Mr. KiIliages has introduced a
bill in the Senate looking 10 the publication
of The laws 10 The newspapers, instead Of the
old fogy pamphlet-system. We hope be will
be backed up by the press Of the State. The
bill should by ali means become a law.
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number, containing articles on The Steam en-
CINE, Puritan history, The poets, Abbolt's
life Of Napoleon, American orators, Ourselves
in a French mirror, and olherariclss Of light
er literature. Hereafter the work will be pub
lished by Dix & Edwards, who promise 10
give new interest 20 il.
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Grand Jurors for May Term
1855.

Benton-Reuben DAVIS sen, Jo.iah Sliiss,
Elias M'Henry.
Beaver-Samuel Fisher. Joshph Heister.
Bloom Joseph SharpIess, Geo. w. Foster.
Briarertek-Afchibald Henry.
Caftasrissa-Michael Brobs:, Abra. Berger.
Ceairs-Aaron Kelchner, John E. Sha2tsr,
Jonas Kisner.
Fishingereek-Peter Crsveling. z
Greenwood-Aaron Reese, Edward M'Hsa.
~.
Hemioek-tsacher Titman.
Lneua-Dsniel Hover.
Maiae-Jesse John.
Madison--Jobn A. Funston. I
Mounfpieasant- Gabriel Everett, Russell p.
Lemon.
Orange-Wiliam Mears.
Pine-Philip Shoemaker,
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n Those of our subscribers who have
changed, or are about changing their resi-
deuce, should inform US, SO that their papers
can be properly directed or delivered to their
new residences. 3f n ~r
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HEsRY's lNvIeoRATMe CORDIAL. The met
its OF this purely vegetable extract for tho
removal and cure OF physical prostration /,
genital debility, nervous al. %c,ious, &c, &C.
are fully described in another colu mn or This
paper, 10 which the feader is referred. So
per bottle, 3 bottles for IS six bctiles ldr
IS; SIC per dozen. " Observe The marks
Of the genuine.
Prepared only by S. q. Cohen, No. , Frank.
lin Row, Vine 81, below Eighth Philadelphia
Pa, 10 .chom all orders must be addressed. Fcs
Sale by all The respectable Druggists ard
Merchants Throughout the country.
7. w. DYorr . Sous, No. 1872 North End
al, Philadelphia, Sale Agents for peansyl.
vania
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To PEasoss OUT or EnPLoYMeEr The At
tsniion of The reader lie solicited 10 The adyer:
'iisemept OF Agents wanted for the series Of
Pictorial books issued from The press Of Mr..
Sears. These books have met, and are meet
ing with a large sale throughout the Union,
and three lates, publications., +" Russia iAas-
trntsd,, . China and India" and " Thriaing
Incidents in the liars Of the United States"
are in every way equal TO The other works
in point of attraction and interest. Whist he
wishes 10 obtain ia, competent Agents 10 ey.
cry section of the cnunlry. The readiness of
their sale offers great Inducements fof per.
sons to embark in their disposal, and ~ they
are ola high moral aud unexcepiiunal char.
acter, there are meme but who eau conscien-
tiously contribute TO their circulation. Any
person wishing 10 embark in the eniefprise,
willtisk little by sent.iug to- tile Publisher
s25, for which he will receive sample copies
of the various works, Cat wholesale pricss)
carefully boxed, insured, and directed, Of.
fording a very liberal per centage TO tho
Agent for his trouble. With those he will
soon be able 10 ascertain the most saleable,
and order accordingly.
~ Catalogues, containing full particulars.
forwarded 10 all parts ofiths country free Of
postage, on application.
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II ALL advertisements to insure inser
tioE must be handed in by Tuesday evening
OF the week they are Intended to be- pub.
lished.
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~ Our thanks are due 10 Hon. Hendfick
B. Wright for valuable public documents.
Also 10 Messrs. Buckalew and Maxwell for
their remembrance in Legislative Records.
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Traverse Jurors for May Tern 1856,


Beauer-Charles Michael. VIZ
Bioom-Calander Potter, Elijah Shut, inc.
s. Steiner, William Snyder,
Briarceeb-johu Kisner, William iierin.
John l.. Hosler.
B~enton--Peter Kase, William Cole.
Caaauissa Isaiah John, George w. Hsr-
der. 20
Cenfrs-Josepb Pobe, Isaac Hess.
Locust David Rohrback.
Madisoa-William Demot,, Jesse Mean,
samuel Remley. Amos YeageI.
Maine-Charles Fisher.
MH'n-Abaham Swepbenhe User, Chas.
Klingman. John H Heller,
Momtpleasaaa-Jacob Wanich, Geo. Oman.
Montour-lssachai Evans.
O~range-Coarad RAIDER, Joseph Rackls.
Pine Philip Swisher, James Hartman. +
SugarloG-Moutgomery Cole, WIN. Mos.
teller, Jas Kilc, John Kils, Chrisusu Moore,
Johu Fritz.
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@ARRIIDo

On Thursday, March %, by Rev. ]. Yso.
mans, Mr.. ALEXANDER Cana, Of Madison To 4,
Col. co, to Miss HARRIEr WlSrrRsrlsE, OF
Valley tpy Montoui CO,
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I@wRwGHg,

for parties and balls, :asiefully put up and
cent TO any distance.
Their trees and flowers are principally
raised IN their own nursery at the corner oil
Broad and Christian Streets.
and they give particular attention TO The %.
lection of rare and choice species of peach,
apricot, pear and apple trees.
Orders from a distance carefully attended
TO, Flowers and shrubs will be safely box.
ed, or Trees packed and despatched by rail.
road or canal, al fair prices. They also raise
and sell a beautiful speciesoi the
CANARY e w.
with or without cage, single or in pairs.
Philadelphia, March 30, IS55-2m.
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Engravings for Newspapers
and Magazines.

THE subscriber has several thousand an
cravings of various subjects and sizes, snita
BILE for illustrating newspapers and maga.
zines. He offers the use Of ikem for taking
casts or printing, 10 the editorial fraternity
on very moderate ierms. Address,
JOHN FROST,
March 90, 1855. PnILAnrLrHti.
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" Governor Pollock has vetoed the Potts
Town Bank in en- able and honest.,oned mes
sage.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-10
The Pacific Loan and Security Bank.

The Pacific Loan and Security Bank.
Is receiving deposits of cash from Ten Dollars up
wards at the of and half per cent per month,
and secured by mortgage for year on spacious reproof
brick buildings and lot 25x7O, insured and advantageousy
located in this city Ae for six months, secured by fire
brick building and lot 22xl37.
MARRIOTT X WHEELER, Trustees,
So Merchant street.
San Francisco, Nov. 2, 1854 50 Bun
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-10
THE PACIFIC LOAN
----AND----
SECU RIT Y B A TX

MOONEY will be received Deposit in sums of Ten
Na Dollars and upwards for which certificates of Deposit
will be issued bearing date the First Fifteenth of the
month, Payable Demand, at specified times at the
option of the Deposors If payable demand they will
be without interest unless the money remain Deposit
month"; in which they will draw interest of One per
cent per month, but interest for fractional parts of
month If Deposited for specified times Certificates will
be issued bearing and half per cent per month inter
for such time Special deposes for or II months
per per month Interest will maturity; that
if Depositors desire continue their Deposits after their
Certificates fall due, they must be presented for payment
and renewal; otherwise interest ceases
The money deposited is used only in LOANS guaranteed
by and in all cases amply secured by Mortgages State
County and City Stocks Merchandise and other safe Col
aterals taken in the name of MAR RIOTT " WHEEL
Err Trustees for Dcpostors with Pacific Loan and Secu
rty Bank"
Register is kept at all times open to Depostors for in
pection, in which appear their names, the number of Ger
icates of Deposit issued and the SECURITIES upon
which the money Deposited has becn placed. Dcposors
thus not only have the personal security offered by all
banks but in addition have the benefit of the securities a
ken and guaranteed by and the facility of knowing what
disposition has been made of their deposits.
FREDERICK MARRIOTT
ALFRED WHEELER.
50 3m No. 9S Merchant street, San Francisco
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-10
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
NJ FRANK BEKEAEsT, the old Coloma Gun
M smith, having again returned from the Eastern
elV| States, has re-opened his Gunsmth Shop estab-
~ lished April, ISl9'' Main street, where he
y " would respectfully inform his old patrons and the
* public generally that he is prepared to do Gun
In H smithing &c. in the very best manner, being old
: and experienced workman.
N. B. good assortment of Pistols, Bowie Knives,
Pocket Cutlery Shot Belts Powder Flask and all kinds
of sporting material, &c. always hand
FRANK BEKEART.
Coloma, May 3, 1854