davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
The Harvest in France.

The falling of Of the harvest in France is
matter OF deep concern in tina, country, as
ii will impose great sacrifices on the country
which, With long and expensive war, will
spress severely upon the people. The Paris
Moniteur, of the 2ist ult., says the deficier-
cy is one twelfth of the usual harvest, or about
two millions English quarters Of grain, equal
10 sixteen millions of bushels. The remedy
is 70 hold out the most liberal inducements
to importers, to allow the most perfect free
dom to transactions. The Mopiteur says II
the government was imprudent enough to
lower the average price OF grain, by causing
corn to be sold at loss-if it should think
fit to take inquisitorial measures against the
holders-those resolutions would lead TO a
result entirely to the contrary of the one de-
sired, panic would seize npon al corn-hold-
ers, /, would disappear from the market, and
foreign corn would not enter France. Con.
fidence and freedom of trade are the invari.
able causes of the prosperity of commerce,
and consequently the causes of abundance.
In Great Britain the crops appear TO be about
an average. In Western Germany there is
a deficiency, ii is said, but very large sur.
plus on the Danube. In Russia the harvest
is plentiful.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
The Clergy and the Prohibi.ory Law.

The Church Journal, the ablest organ Of the
Episcopal Church, edited by John H. Hop
kins, jr, son Of Bishop Hopkins, Of Vermont,
assisted by several other Episcopal clergy
man, has published striking article on the
folly and fana,icism of the Prohibiiory Law.
1t argues that everything is good, if used in
moderation that the Maine Law is no rene.
dy for intemperance that the aim and end Of
its supporters is bad one; that il is folly 10
the extreme 10 attempt TO remedy evils Of
excess by forbidding altogether the moderate
use of things that of themselves are produc.
tive Of benefit; that the wine used at the
supper table of Cana of Galilee, and all other
wines mentioned in the Scriptures, were in
toxicating and that the ban of the Almigh ty
rested not upon their use, but their abuse
that wins-drinking is not the worst of social
evils, but Gas we have often said) glutlony far
exceeds il; that ii is nonsense TO prohibit bad
liquors to the healthy and allow them to the
sick, &c. The Church Journal deals severe
blow; its article will shock the fanatics; but
the argument is marked by sterling good
sense throughout.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

the following reasons: On the marriage day
ofJohn Potter, Sarah TniiIe visited Mrs. Mao.
murine 10 ask for some thread. Mrs. NJ,
sent her into the room of her daughiers, where
she found John Potter and his wife, both of
whom were lame, and in speaking TO them
she made use Of very improper expressions.
Thencame in Jacob Potter, brother Of John
Potter, aud Sarah Tuitle having let fall her
gloves, Jacob picked Them up. Sarah asking
for them, he refused unless she would give
him kiss, whereupon both sat down, Sarah
Tuttle with her arm OIL Jacobs shoulder, and
his about her waist; they remained thus near.
ly half-an-hour, before Mary Ann and Susan,
who testify also that Jacob did give kiss to
Sarah" Here comes in the testimony as TO
where were the arms, foreheads, lips, anaIy.
zing ,ha, kiss with vigor beyond all onti.
oism, and filing three pages with more aston
ishing, prudish, immodsst, severe, and in a
word liceniious writing, than can be found
in any novel. Jacob and Sarah are both ad.
tnonshed and fined, the court declaring "lhat
il is singular and ever 10 be 9eplored thing
that young people should have such ideas
aud should thus mutually corrupt each olher."
Sarah is of unjustifable corruption in word
and speech, and Jacobs conduct and manner
are "uncivil, immodest corrupt, blaspbs-
nous and devlish." So he must 60 to prison
and pay fine.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
EDUCATIONAL. e


Teachers Wages Complaints are made
about the hardship ~ Of enhanced Teachers
wages. This depends upon circumstances,
The labcrer is worthy Of his hire, and 10 this
field Of labor the wages should correspond 10
the qualifications Of the applicant. Direc-
tors should attend, and carefully watch, the
public examinations, and afterwards scruti-
nize The certificates, and pay more or less
pc. month accordingly. In this way they
can always protect themselves against i'm
position. A good teacher is always worth
good wages, but not poor one.
School Lav and decisions: Directors and
other school officers. will govern themselves
BY the pamphle, copy of the School Law and
Decisions, just issued by the Department,
to the exclusion OF all former editions which
last, from the nature and necessity OF the
case, are absole,e and no longer Of author
iiy
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
Not witty enough to pass for q Trick.

The Know-Nothings feeling tina. they
could make no headway against the Demo.
cratic ticket in this county, and that they
were in debt to US for many political blows
dealt them in the " Star" upon their vulnsr-
able and sore spots, let their malice leak oul
by voting for Us for Auditor out Of sp,ts. TheiI
wit seems 10 have been about as nearly ex.
haus'ed as their strength, If they found any
sport in the operation.
II has been our pride 10 be a source OF an.
noyance to the midnight conspiraiors, and
the true Democrats of the county have con.
gratulated us upon seeing that our defence o
the peoples cause is appreciated by incur
ring the malgnily of the eowardly and mean
The enmity of such weak and nsrrow-mind-
ed revenge as was attempted 10 be manifest
ed on Tuesday is ctedilable to an honest
man but this very movement Of the Know
No.hinss is q confession by them tina, their
touch 10 contamination; and that they them
selves know of nothing more disgrsceful Than
their support
We have been used to stand in the van Of
Democratic ranks and take the blows in
the contests and if life and health lie spared
us, bigo,ry, intolerance and proAigacy will
meet as yet in many a fray.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
The biedice, Reformsr.

This spirited and energetic Journal is re-
ceiving encouraging compliments for talent
and correct thought. The basis of the Eclec-
tic school is, We believe, to select those prin-
ciples and practices which are good, from
the several syslems Of medical practice, and
to combine them as The correct method
Certain il is that medical science needs ye'
much reform, and the world has been doctor.
ed too much-with drugs. Whether the Re-
formers will do better, r,experience must prove.
We have copied a number of interesting
articles from the Rsformr; and we suppose
h is generally understood that the typograph-
ical part OF thai book is done al this office.
We are prepared to do work of that kind in
a style TO compare with city jobs; and with
such material as are not generally found in a
country printing Office.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
Decisions.

1. Collection ofod duplicates Directors can.
not compel the constable under the prov iso
10 the 3lst section Of the law of 1854, 10 col.
lect old duplicates that have expired, together
with their warrants, by their own limitation
The only legal remedy is by suit agains, the
delinquent taxpayer
2. Yearly contracts s0ith Teachers: There
is nothing in the school law. or sound policy,
to prevent Directors from employing teach
ers BY the year, instead OF by the month or
quarter, ifthey prefer it. But great care
should be taken that no such contract be
made with an'unlried teacher-unlsss his
vouchers are indlsputable-nor with one of
doubtful qualifications or character; or such
as might prove disastrous 10 the schools, or
create difficulties ia The district
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

Bounty Land Warrants.-The number OF
applications received at the Pension Bureau
is 2is. 300, allowed 4O,22s warrants issued
s6,s56. The applicants will be pleased to
learn that arrangements have now been per-
fecied which will insure the issuing OF Ave
hundred bouniy-and warrants per day from
the Pension Office. The labor attendant on
the preparation Of such daily number of
warrants can be only understood and sppre-
ciated BY those familiar with the great care
and accuracy with which all the business Of
this Office has necessarily been transa cted.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

AN AWFUL BoRE.--Ths Hoosac Tunnel, IN
Massachusetts, for railway purposes, wilt
not be completed Tor four or five yeafs to
come. new machine, Of great power, is
now in course Of construction al New York,
10 be used in boring the dsift, or headway,
the old one being found TOO cumbrous 10 be-
easily managed. The plan of cutting out
the entire cavity OF the tunnel, "a feet in di-
ameter, by the machine, has been aban.
doned, and the new one is TO be bore
shaft of but eight feet in diameter. after
which the work Of blasting will be COM
paralively easy.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
Know-No.hinr Convention.

BosroN, Oct a.--Ths Know Nothing State
Convention assembled al the fremont Tenn.
pie, to-day, and the attendance was large
Henry j. Gardiner, the present Governor, was
unanimously renominaied.
Henry W. Bcnchly, Presiden, of the last
Senate, was nominated for Lieu,snan, Cover.
nor.
A full ticket was nominated, and the plat
form adopted at Springfield re.affirmed.
Gov. Gardiner has accepted the nomins.
tion, and in doing SO, defined his position q,
length His speech elected much enthusi.
asm.
The Convention then Adjourned sine dis
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
The Georgia Election.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 6.-The latest re-
turns from the Georgia election render it ap
parent that the only American candidate Ger
tainly elected TO Congress, is Robert P
Tippe, in the third district. The Democrat
10 candidates in the first fourth, fifth, sixth
and eighth districts, Messrs. Seward, War
ner, Lumpkin, Cobb and A. A. Stephens, are
certainly elected. In the second and sew
snth districts the result is still in doubt.
The majority Of H. N. Johnson, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor, is about g.,
900. The Legislature will have Demo
cratic majority.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

II A cheap food movement has been
started in Roston. II is intended TO organ.
ize an association of citizens 10 purchase
food directly from The producers, and get rid
Of the provision dealers, whose combination
ii is alleged, keeps up prices. A meeting
has been held 10 carry ou, his design, and a
great many facts were presented seemingly
confirming the belief Of The existence of such
combinations OF speculaiors, aided by ac.
commodations from banking Institutions.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

A FIGHT BETWEEN DIGNIrARIEs.-The Lou
isville Courier states that fight occurred in
Richmond, Mo-, the other day, between Hon.
M. Oliver and Gov. King. They were sspa-
rated just as the Governor was in q fair way
OF getting wellwhipped The Governor struck
lie first lick The quarrel occurred in the
court-room, and originated in the examna-
iion of Witnesses. The Judge fined them
$50 each.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

CHEMISTS have found our lerraqueous globe
made up of slxiy-taree so.called elements /;
oil these, thirteen are most widely distribu-
ted, and of The latter again, one-oxygen--
conposes about iwo-lhirds of our globe. If
is presen, as gas in our atmosphere; We
drink ii liquid as wafer, and carry it about
with us as part of our nerves, our muscles,
and our clothing it feeds our b.as,-furnace-
ard quenches our free, while vast stores of
it are locked up in the solid rock
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
HARPER FOR ocroBra.-ws have received

HARPER FOR OcroBER.-We have received
this number from Mr. Potter Of Brooklyn
The illustrated articles are on Nicaragua, by
f. G. Squier; Bears and Bear Hunting; the
Araucanians, Review of E. ReveI Smiths
interesting notes of tour in Southern Chill
the Panama Railroad, and the conclusion oil
Thackeray's Newcomes. Other miscellane-
Gus papers Of interest, and the usual record
of monthly events, literary notices, editorial
matters and fashions, with comic illuslra.
lion OF Mr.. Sims piscaiorial experiences
make up an excellent, number.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

n The Yellow Fever continues 10 rage
with much malignancy at Norfolk-and Porls-
mouth, and a number of distinguished doc.
tors and nurses are among the recent victims.
Fifty.four Of the Southern Doctors and Nur-
ses have left for their homes. The wife and
daughter Of Chief Justice fancy died at Old
Point Comfort on Sunday-the daughter from
yellow fever.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
The Kansas EIeo,iop.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct .s.-Reiurus from the Xsu.u.
election stale that in Aichison county and
Leavenworth City, all the votes were given
for Mr.. WhitefeId, the pro-slavery candidate
for Delegate 10 Congress. Partial return
from Doniphan show the election there 10
have also been all on one side, White6eId
receiving all the votes cast. fc sle
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

The ELECTION IN GEORGIA, last week, was
one OF the quietest and most peaceable ever
neld in that State. 10 Savannah, commit
tee Of citizens was appointed TO preserve the
peace, and many the proprietors Of public
houses, at the request of the citizens, closed
up tEsir establishments for the day.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

The LONDON TIMES ON KING BomBA.--The
Times winds up a description of the Neapol-
itan tyrant as follows -" Let the meanesi
ma in these kingdoms--steeped though he
may be in poverty even 10 the lips-aflicted
by all the Affections which can try humanity
--all Jobs misories upon him without Jobs
patience--ial down upon his knees aud
thank God that he is not as The king of Ma
plesn .ia
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

a Fashionable gentlemen and all the rest
Of mankind can be suited with something
now ard nice to decorate the outer man d
Dreifuss g. Co.'S. Clothing Store. Mr. Kline
has laid iu new assortment, and can accom-
modste you. Asf t
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
THE BEST ARE THE

aIRI@APB6z9pe
EMPLOY the BEST TEACHERS and use
~ the BEST BOOKS in your schools and
your children will learn more in six months
Than iq three years with inferior ones, and
you win
SAVE TINE And MONEY BY IT.
SANDERS NEW are the best Readers.
WEBSTERs are the best Dictionaries.
GREENLEAF'S SERIES ARE THE BEST
.4RI7YIl1ETYCS, -
PELTON'S Is THE BEST SYSTEM OF
@EOGRA AlPHlW @
TAUGHT BY THE USE OF
Splendid Outline Maps.
WILSON'S ARE THE BEST SERIES OF
ESISI@RIESa
LAMBERT'S ARE THE BEST WORKS ON
PiHYSIOl OlkDGYo
SOWer e. Barnes,
Publishers, booksellers = Stafionsfs.
3s North Third Sirsef,
PHILADELPHIA. s.
October II, is55.--sm.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

Effects Of State and County Faus--Wben
the frs, Stale Fair was held in Ohio, about
six years ago, there was scarcely one store
in the State for the sale Of agricultural i'm
plements. Now, nearly every county town
not only boasts of such convenience, bu,
the farmers will buy none but the latest i'm
nrovamanta
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

Price Of Bread in France Bread in Paris
is now at II. the Alb. LOAF, and ou, of Paris IT,
l0c. and If. zoe. even. This for any one
who knows what the poor mans life is in
France, is truly serious. Recently in Paris,
several bakers were fined for not having ant.
ficiens quantity Of bread in their shops.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
Judge Hacks address

This classical production will come to our
readers like genial sun after the storm oI
political elements. Il will be reviving light
and warmth to the mind of cultivated literary
taste for il 10 doubtful whether any other
scholar in Pennsylvania, could equal the fine
finished production. VI
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

A REmUNERATIvE RAILRoAD.-The receipts
of the Galena and Chicago (Ill.) railroad
have been over 81 200, 900 for the past six
monlhs--enough, after allowing so per cent
running expenses, 10 pay half yearly div.
dend Of II per cent, on the cost of the road
$500, 900. The length of the road is 22i
miles.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

" A Beudouiu Arab stallion has just ar
rived in Philadelphia, of the celebrated Kylal
breed in Eastern Arabia. He.is of grey
color and four years old $4,000 has been
refused tor him and his owner requires Sl2,-
500. The horse was 166 days on shipboard,
during which time he never laid down. He
is said TO be in excellent health.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

n MR. SINGLETON MERCER, who twelve
years ago killed man in Philadelphia, by
the name of Hebenon, for the seduction of
bis sister, died of yellow fever few days
ago at the United States Marine Hospital,
Portsmouth, Va.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

NEssELRoDE.--0f all the Statesmen Of Eu-
rope and America who took pari in public af-
fairs al the fall Of the first Napoleon, the only
one now remaining in place is that Russian
Minister, who commenced his political ca
reer as a powerful foe to the Napoleon dynas.
iy, which he sill lives TO combat. All the
public men oil the United States, who were
then eminenl 10 political life, have departed;
a new generation occupy their place. 10
Europe none remain but Nesselrode, the pa.
iriarch of statesmen, who has survived two
Imperial masters; who, as the first Minister
of Alexander the First, opposed to The aggres-
sions OF the great Napoleon. and now, as the
Minister of Alexander the Second, is The Wig.
orous foe Of Napoleon the Third.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
MARRIRNo

In Bloomsburg, on the Goth ult, at the
house of Col. John Putsel, BY the Rev. H.
Tullidge, Mr.. STEAwBRlDGE A. WILsos, to
Miss CAROLINE PuRsEL. all of Bloomsbury.
On the 18th ult., by Rev. J. S. McMunay,
Mr. THOMAS c. ELSE, Of Montoursville, (now
Of Bloomsburs,) 10 Miss Mary FEssLER, of
New Berry.
In Bloomsburg; September 90, by Rev. E.
A. Sharetis, AUGUsTUs GRovE, 10 Mrs. CHAR
LoTrE JONES, of Boomsburg. s.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

LARGE REwARD.--The American Express
Go. have offered a reward Of $4,000 for the
recovery of the $5O,Ooo in gold, alleged TO
be abstracted or stolen during the course Of
transmission from the land office in Detroit
10 the sub-treasury in New York, and an ad.
diliona! $4,000 for the arrest and conviction
Of the persons who committed the fraud
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
The Kansas EIec,,on

KANSAS, Oct. 2.--The returns from thres
counties show heavy vols for Whiis6sld,
pro-slavery. Shawnee aud Indian counties
ara supposed 10 be pro-slavery. A few votes
were polled for Reeder, but the Free. .Soiler.
generally did not vote. All is quiet, 81, !
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
Democratlc Convention.

BosroN, Oct. 4-The Democrats OF Salem,
Mass, met yesterday and appointed Dele
gates TO the State Democratic Convention
The Convention unanimously adopted
resolution recommending the denomination
of President Pierce. t4.i
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
New YoRK, Aug. IL, 1855.

Sir IL was never consciously within
"a mile Of Know Nothing lodge, and never
could have been induced 10 join one on any
account. By placing your foot against the
author OF the silly report noticed in your lei
ter, you will be certain to kick great liar
Yonrs, SC. Horace GREELEY.
A. F. Posey, Esq
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
The Election.

Some stray kilograms from Luzsrne indi.
cafe the election Of Harrison Wright Esq,
Dem, to the Legislature.
In Danvie Montgomery hada majority oil
30. Plumer one OF 80. s
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

HINT TO GRAIN SPEcULAroRs. Seven thou
sand bushels OF wheat were purchased in I.o.
gan county, Ky, last week, at 81 per BUSH
al
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

n The Indiana Prssbylsry, Of The Cum.
befland Presbyterian Church, has suspended
from the ministry one Of i.s cIergynsn fol
"unchristian u conduct" for assisting slaves TO
escape to free territory BY the underground
railroad. The minister had boasied of the
number of slaves he had aided 10 escape in
this way. y
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

F'rightful Explosion and Loss Of Life.
PorrsvILLE, Oct. 4-We have report from
Minersville, ofa frigbtful FIRE damp explosion
in the mines'ot Gideon Bast, on Wolf Creek,
near Minersvile, by which five PERSONS were
instantly killeli and many were wounded,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

n Somebody having started the report
that Horace Greeley was X. NJ, Mr.. Po-
sey wrote him iuquring into the truth oil the
charge; 10 which Horace thus pointedly re-.
nlias.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

u Mr. Mensch, al the "cheap corner,n
has opened new lol of fine goods for the
fall and winter trade. And what is more, he
sells al The cheapest rates.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
Columbia County Right side UP.

! Although the vote on, last Tuesday was
very light In this county, the returns as far
as recsived indicate the election ofthe whole
Democratic county ticket, and also Of Mont
gomery for Assembly. The majoriiies will
be small ranging probably from 800 TO 500.
A number of guerilla Democrats cut the
ticket which they pretended TO support, and
went for Cole and Sialey, as the returns iudi.
cate.
We have this "wednesday morning full
returns from seven townships which together
las, fall gave Pollock 10 msjoriIy. This fall
the maiorities in them sum up a. follows:
Nicholson, 7s
Staley, $50
Cole, 140
This is about one third Of the county, aud
if the remaining townships run in the same
order the majori;ies for the Democratic ticket
would be about as follows:
Mon,enms,v aIo%et, sSS sSS
Miller, 600
Harris, 500
Fahringer, ..a 750
But as the townships TO come in yet are
generally Dem ocratic and the vote light, the
majoriiies will not range SO high.
P. S.--Orangs has since been received
which makes matters better for Montgomery
and worse for Harris. In Pine the vote runs
nearly even.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11
MontOur county

Montgomery will have majority of about
$40 in Montour. The township majonties
are
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-11

MoNT. STALEY.
Danville, North Ward, 20
South Ward, 10
Liberty, 80
Valley, S
West HemIock, 10
Cooper, 16
Mayberry, 6
Mahoning, I
Plumer will have majority Of between
400 and 500. Wagner is elected Commits
sionsr.
This is, we believe, the first tine that the
Borough of Danville has given Democratic
majority since 1914