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q IN Broad Street Hotel,
- sI RICHMOND, VA.

WIS wellknown Hotel has been purchased
m by, and is now under the control of the I'M
derslgned, who has introduced such improve
ments as make it equal in accommodation and
comfort he trusts, to any hotel in Richmond 1t is
situated on ShockOe Hill, within 100 yards of the
Depot OF the Richmond and Fredericksburg, Rail
Road; thus atfording convenient and desirable
stopping, place for travellers going North or com
ing South. | will not follow the fashion of the
day and make high sounding promises; but l
Will ask trial of my House from the travelling
charges will be the best recommendation ''''"
~ ISAAC A. GODDIN.
Richmond, Va, Dec 4, l955.---tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-19

~ Astronomers say that if cannon
ball were fired from the earth to Saturn, it
would be one hundred and eighty years in
getting there. In that event, Professor
John Phenix thinks the people of Saturn
would have time enough to dodge the shot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-19
Troy, Ohio. August 30. Is

hofp OulO, August ~, 1898.
Mr., Perry Darts Il feel it to be my duty to
bear my testimony t. the efficacy of your in.
falhble Pain Killer. / have used il for wears.
for complaints of the Stomach and Bowels,
having formerly been subject to severe attacks
of DiarrhHa and Cholera Morbus-but for the
last two years | have not had occasion to use il
or any other medicine for that complaint, il
having perfectly restored my digestive organs.
had very severe attack , a few DAYS AFRO,
OF the Ague, and snch n pain in my back, for
three days and nights, that could get no res.
demanded of M physician, after several
things had been tried. 10 give me sometl,ingio
relieve my back and head OF pain. He saidI
must bathe, and wait till the Ague wore off. and
the pain would wear away. i had loo much
pam to feel easy, and sent and got 25 cent
bottle of tie F'Vegetabe Pain Killer" Itook
little Inwardly, and bathed according 10 dir
cctIons, ana one application has remoyed all
the pain, and am able to write today, though,
with trembling hand. The application was
made last week about nine O'Clock, and had
a sweet nights rest. j have recommended
Tor several years-as / have travelled a good
dcal-and it has given universal satisfaction
where it has been used according 10 dires.
lions. Yours, gratefully
l.. PERRY CHILDS,
oct,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-19

A poor widow whose poverty induced her
to lay a door upon the top of her bed clothes,
with the idea that the weight of it kept her
cold night, when the little child nesting to
her said, ''Ma, what do poor people do who
have no doors to put on their beds
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& 3 I L-R o 8 D HOTEL.
CHESTER, S. G..
BY J. r. NICHOLSON,

- THE subscriber respectfully in forms
I;:;m his friends and the public generally,
~Az4-lhat his house, known as the Rail
Road HOTEL" opposite the Chester Depot, is
still open for the reception of regular and
transient boardcrs and the travelling public :
and that he is making every exertion to de-
serve and secure a continuance of the kind
and liberal patronage which has hitherto fore
been extended to him. He fatters himselftbat
every needed arrangement has been made TO
promote the comfort of all who stop with him:
his rooms are airy and well-lurnshcd, his ser
wants are attentive and obcdent, and ,.s ia lie
constantly supplied with the best of the season,
so that his friends will not want any attention
necessary to make their soiourn pleasant and
agreeable. His Stables are furnished with
good hOstlcrs and an abundance of provcndcr,
and he is prepared at moments notice to
supply his customers with private conveyapces
of every sort, to any part of the surrounding
country.
He desires to return his acknowledgements
TO the public for past Eayors, and solicits for
the future an equally liberal share Of patron
age.
Aug 90, 1854. 5.tf
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w. .. JEFFREYS.
References.
D1S5o1ution.

1'HE Co-partnership lately existing undo,
L the name of McNGNCH g. NEEF was
dissolved on the Goth uIt., by the withdrawal
Of Mr.. Meet. The
Marble and Stone Cutting
VIII hereafter be carried on by the UNDERSIGNED
at The same place, and all contracts and SET
Elements must be made with him personally.
SAMUEL McNINCH,
Chester, Nov. s, 1855. l5-tf
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To AVOID DUNs.-Somebody has enti-
tied himself to the thanks of nearly all man
Kind, by discovering how to avoid the dis
agreeable situation of meeting duns. 1t is ::
Never to go in debt.
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Oct. %.
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MECKLENBURG HOUSE

Jan. g, 1S56.-3m
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TO SHIPPERS.

June Is, lS55.-47-tf
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25
CAPITAL HITS.

A good story is told of Marcy and Doug.
las. At dinner given BY the former 10 Mr..
Buchanan, during his recent visit TO Wash.
ing,on City, and when the conversation turn.
ed somewhat on the Presidency, the old
Premier, turning TO the "Litlle Giant" said
douglas, you put me in mind of a story l
once read" "What is that 2" said he
"Why," said Marcy, "a man was driving
along the road at furious rate, when he sud-
denly stopped and inquired Of countryman
how far it was to certain village to which
he was going. The latter replied that it was
about twelve miles; but (and Marcy fixed a
quizzical look upon Douglas, as he uttered
The concluding part Of the sentence with en-
phasis,) you will get there sooner 1you do
not drive quite so tast". All present (inclu.
ding the "Liule Giant" who relishes good
joke, even if it should be cracked at bis own
expense,) joined in hearty laugh and
for once IN his life Douglas had to knock un.
der.
An excellent story is also told of Doug
las and Buchanan. Douglas was sitting in a
private paror at Guys National Hotel the
other night talking with dozen Of Buchan-
ans friends, when the latter having been sent
for, came in and joined the party. "My
young friend," said Buchanan, soon after.
wards, turning palronizingly 10 Douglas, "lei
me give you little advice" "Thank youn'
instantly retorted Douglas, seizing him by the
hand, "I expect to choose my Constitutional
advisers soon, and am most happy thus 10 re
celve your acceptance IN advance" Old
Buck" was so confused by this turn in the
conversation that he forgot the proffsred ad-
vice altogether.-Lanesster InteRigsnesr.
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Interesting from Russia.

The Emperor Of Russia has given the whols
OF his feet new arrangement, which had
become necessary in consequence of the
events of the late war. The Russian papers
in speaking of The new arrangements, say
that The saving that will now be effected by
the suppression of the expensive Black Sea
fleet, in conformity with the terms of the
treaty Of peace, which amounts to 15,oO0,-
600 or 20, 900, 900, will, in all probability, be
applied TO the development and strengthen.
ing Of the naval force in the Baltic, Whi,e
Sea, aud Pacific Ocean.
Numerous projected railways are spoken
Of in St. Petersburg correspondence. One
especially is put froward for continuing the
Riga. Dunaborg Line up to Kursk, by which
the fruitful centre of Russia will be put into
rapid connection with the Western provinces
! and seapors, and will secure the inhabitants
of those districts. from The return of dearth
from which they frequently suffer. Two
other lines are proposed-one from Odessa
TO Krementschug, and the.olher from Theo.
dosia, in the Crinea, to Moscow.
According TO the latest advices from 81.
Petersburg, The coronation is now fixed for
August oath, (Sept 5ih.)
The fiatness Of trade still continues in ST.
Petersburg, the demand for Russian goods
for export is small; that for imported goods
still smaller. The holders of tallow are un.
willing TO sell a, the present prices, and the
same appears to be the case with hemp and
| fax.
The cholera appears to be showing itself
again in St. Petersburg. The daily mortali.
ty has risen of late from two or three 10 as
many as twenty-one. The number of deaths
that have already taken place in the present
| outbreak is 30i.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25
A Lay OF REAL LIFE.
BY TOM HOOD.

"Some are born with wooden spoon in
heir mouths, and some with wooden la
lie. Goldsmith.
"Some are born with tin ring in their no.
'es, and some with silver ones. ."-Siiversmuh.
Who ruined me ere was born,
Sold every acre, grass, or corn,
And left the next heir all forlorns
My Grandfather.
Who said my mother was no nurse,
And physicked me and made me worse,
Till infancy became curse2
My Grandmother.
Who left me in my seventh year,
A comfort 10 my mother dear,
And Mr.. Pope, The overseer?
My Father,
Who lei me starve 10 buy her gin,
Till all my bones came through my skin,
Then called me "ugly little sin 2"
My Mother.
Who said my mother was Turk,
And took me homeland made me work,
But managed half my meals TO shirk?
My Aunt.
Who "of all earthly things" would boast,
y He hated others brats the most"
And therefore made me feel my post?
My Uncle.
Who got in scrapes, an endless score,
And always laid them at my door,
Till many bitter pang bore?
My Cousin.
Who took me home when mother died,
Again with father 10 reside,
Black shoes. clean knives, run far and wide!
My Slepnother.
Who married my steallhy urchin Joys,
And when | played cried "what a noise !'
Girls always hector over boys
My Sister.
Who used 10 share in what was mine,
Or lake il all did he incline,
Cause l was eight and he was nine?
My Brother.
Who siroked my head and said "good lad !"
And gave sixpence, "all he had;"
But al the stall the coin was bad!
My Godfather.
Who, gratis, shared my social glass,
But when misfortune came TO pass,
Referred me to the pump? Alas!
My Friend.
Through all this weary world, in brief,
Who ever sympaihised with grief
Or shared my ioy-my sole relief?
Myself.
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A Word fitIy Spoken to Young Minister

Many preacher, on whose lips admiring
crowds have hung, has had 10 look back with
grateful recollection on some kind word fitly
spoken 10 him at the commencement of his
course, as having had not little 10 do with
the splendor of its subsequent stages. One
such piece OF counsel Mr.. Wardlaw received
from his uncle Mr.. Ewing Maclae, which
proved 10 him cherished lesson for life.
"Ralph," said his unc.e after hearing him
preach his first sermon in public, "did you
notice that poor woman in the duff1e cloak
that sat under the pulpit when you were
preaching to-day?"
eyes, sir.n
swell, my man, remember that the people
like her have souls as we'll as their belters,
and that ministers business is loo feed the
poor and illitera:e as we'll as the rich and ed
ucated. Your sermon to-day was very IN
genious and well composed discourse, and in
that respect you did great credit !; but there
was not word in it for the old woman in
the.duffie cloak" The young preacher, from
his literary and scientific studies, and with
the learned professors and profound divines
before his mind as the model of excellence,
had fallen naturally into the error of suppo-
sing that sort OF thing which would have
commanded plaudits in The lass room, was
equally suited 10 meet the demands Of the
pulpit. II was kind to undeceive him on
this point; his uncle's structures did so and
from that point forward he erred in this way
no more.-Life Of DR.. Wardla,v.
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AN ECDOI'E.

Old Parson B., who presided over little
flock in one of The back towns of the State oi
-, was, without any exception, the mos'
eccentric divine we ever knew. His eccen-
trcitieslwere carried as far in the puIpi. as out
of ii. An instance we will relate.
Among his church members was one who
invariably made practice of leaving church
ere the parson was two.thirds through his
sermon. This was praclised so long, that af.
Ter while it became matter of course, and
no one, save the divine, seemed to take no.
lice Of it. And he at length notified brother
P. that such thing must, he felt assured, be
needless, but P. said at that hour his family
needed bis services at home, and he must Go
it, nevertheless, on leaving church he always
took roundabout course, which by some
mysterious means always brought him in
close proximity with The village tavern, which
he would enter, Sand thereby hangs a tale"
Parson B. acertained from some source that
P.'s object in leaving the church was 10 OBJ.
tain 'dram,' and he determined to stop his
leaving and disturbing the congregation in
future, if such thing was possible.
The next Sabbath, brother P. left his seal
at the usual time, and started for the door
when Parson B. exclaimed:
"Biolher Pw
p, on being thus addressed, stopped short
and gazed toward the pulpit.
"Brother P.," continued the parsor, "lhere
is no need of your leaving church al this time
as passed the tavern this morning, made
arrangements with the landlord to keep your
toddy hot till church was OUT"
The surprise and modification of the broth.
er can hardly be imagined.
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Enormous Fraud..sIoo, 600 involved.

The particulars of fraud involving prop.
erly to the amount of StOO, 1000, perpeirated
upon an aged gentleman named James Gar.
vie, residing al Glenn Cove, L. l., have re-.
Gently been brought TO light. The alleged
perpeiralor is VIM. S. Hanna, carpenter,
living IN the third story of No. 1os Lewis
Street, and an old acquaintance of Mi. Gar
vie. It is stated that Hanna, about four
weeks ago, induced Mr.. G. to visit him and
remain at his house while in this city and
after getting him in the house he piled him
with drugged liquor day after day for four
weeks, thus keeping his mind in an oblivi-
GUS state; that during this time he persuaded
The old man TO sign power of attorney civ.
ing him authority 10 act for him; that BY vir.
tue OF this instrument Hanna collected mon
ey from John Lafarge on claim of $500.
He also obtained from Justice Anderson,
Garvie's counsel, deed for two houses and
lots in One. hundred and twenty.seven,h
street, near sixth avenue; also a note for
$4,000 from Judge Henderson. Besides this
power of attorney, Garvie, while under the
influence Of the drugged liquor, gave Hanna
bill of sale for the sloop Freedom, worth
$3.50. Also bill o: sale for an intsres, in
the bark ]. Wall, now at sea. Also q lease
of 1876 acres Of land at Glen Cove, L. l., to.
gelher with the stock, tools, &c., on the
place, valued at $4,000, and to crown all,
he got the old man TO make will in favor
OF his !Hanna's) daughter, and appointing
him executor. All this being accomplished,
and property 10 the value Of about $l00, 900
having been transferred to Hanna, he extort.
ed from Mr.. Garvie a promise that he would
go to sea. Thus far things worked well, and
Hanna and others who acted in concert with
him, in order 10 have the business fully con.
summaled. advertised the whole of the prop.
erty for sale on the 5th inst. al the Merchant,s
Exchange. Before the sale, however, the
unfortunate victim was allowed by some
mistake 10 get sober, and then BY the advice
oil friends he was induced TO- go before JUS
tice Wood and make complaint ag ainst
Hanna. A warrant 70: the arrest of the lat
ter was issued, and on Sunday he was>cap.
tured by the Eleventh Ward Police and lock.
ed up in default of $4,000 bail. The prop
erly was not sold as advertised, on the 9th
inst, as Judge Anderson and A. CORDOBA.
counsel for Mr.. Garvie, having seen the ad-
verisemeni, procured an injunction from the
Supreme Court. The matter will be invest.
gated before Justice Wood, and parties no,
named Will probably bs implicated
York Tribune, June 9th.
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ORIGINAL POETRY.
For the "Star Of the North"
NELLY.

NELLY.
Oh! thou art now at rest, Nelly,
Thy body meath the sod;
And Thy freed spirit waited home
Unlo its maker-Gop.
But one shor, year ago, Nelly,
Thou vert happy, blithe and gay;
And now thy body lies beneath
The cold unieeling clay.
Thou'rt free from earthly pain, Nelly,
Thy eufferings here are o'er;
And we hope lhou'rt in that "Happy Land,
"Where MORALS weep no more"
We mourn thee "loved and Iost," Nelly,
We miss thee from our band;
But trust ihou'rt singing praises now
With the saints at Goods right hand"
The friends whom thou hast left, Nelly,
As the tear drops dim the eye;
Will grieve that one they loved SO well,
So room should droop and die.
But we'll bid thee now farewell, Nelly,
And dry our sire aiming eyes;
And strive 10 live that we al last,
May join the in the skies.
Hemlock Col. Co., Pa. LILLIAN.
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The UNION IS SAFE!-A Western poet says
the Kuickerbocker, composed the following
in just an hours Sby Connecticut clock
There can be no danger while there is SO
much 'Sperit' in the country:
What! bust this glorious Union up,
An go to drawiu' triggers,
Just for ihunderin' parcel of
Emancipaled niggers?
The eagle of Ameriky,
Though flu across the seas,
An threwed the buddy British lion
Ker slump upon his knees;
Say, shall we rend him linn from linn
Wun wing wun way, an wun luther,
An every sepperit pin feather
A fyin' at the other?
Il can't be did!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25

A CHILD's ANswER-A father once said
playluly to his little daughter, child abou,
five years old: "Mary you are not good fol
any thing"
'Yes, am, dear father replied she, look.
ing thoughtfully and tendefly into his face.
"Why, what are you good tor--pray tell
me, my dear? 2"
"Iam good to loue you, father" replied she
al the same time throwing her iiny arms
around his neck, and giving him kiss ol
unutterable affection.
Blessed child may your life ever be an
expression Of that early felt instinct of love
The highes, good you or any other mortal
can possibly confer is, to live in The full ex'
ercise Of affection.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25

NEBRASKA TERRIroRY-The last number
received of the Nebraskian, published at
Omaha city, says
"0ur hotels are crowded 10 oYerfowing,
and still the number of newcomers arriving
daily is constantly increasing. The steam
ers, which reach our landing almost every
day, all bring with them emigrants by the
river for this place, and the heavy. wheeled
wagons which cross at our ferry tell Of the
travel hither by the overland route.
"The fertile and attractive country by which
we are surrounded is fast being settled aud
transformed into cultivated farms, so that we
are sure of The substantial wealth, the bono
and sinew' 10 sustain cur city in its rapid
growth"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25

"THAT LETTERS FOR ME"-A rather a.
musiEg scene was witnessed at the Colums
bus, Ohio, post Office, the other morning. A
rough, uncouth looking customer inquired
for letter at the general delivery. He re.
ceived one, and not being sure that it was
for him, he asked the clerk TO read few
lines to him. The postmaster, with his usual
urbanity and natural desire 10 accommodate,
read as follows;
"Dear s.. This letter comes hop.
PIN. take my pen in Hand TO inform you
that we are awl well, and hope you are en-.
joyin' the same blessin'. am sorry TO heal
that you have been on another drunken spree
u
"Slop" shouted the attentive listener
"stop, l say, that 'ere letters for me; here's
your five cents, and fork that 'ere document
overw And amid a general laugh of the by.
ISLANDERS, he vanished.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25

WHAT IT CosTs-The people of the United
States, in gratuilies 10 ocean mail STEAMERS,
pay about twice as much as England pays
for the same mail service. There are paid
TO two Of the companies, viz, the New York
and California and the Collins, upwards oi
sixteen hundred thousand dollars year, while
the receipts Of postage from both are only
about one.lhird of the money paid to them.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25

DA STAGE coach recently arrived IN Sac.
ramento, California, with load of Califor-
mans, which may be taken as sample Of
the travelling population. In il were two
convic,s on their way 10 the State Prison, q
counierieiter, horse thief, deputy Sheriff.
a slippery, crafty and prominent politician,
two county officers, an expressman, colIec.
tor of foreign miners tax, two negroes and
four Cinnamon.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25

N "Any game hereabouts I" said new
ly arrived 10 Texan. "Guess so," said the
Lone Star, land plenty of 'em-we have
bluff, poke, euchre, oil foufs and monte, and
just as many others as you'll like 10 play"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25

T Universally Admitted-that unless a
union is effected between the Black Republi-
cans, Americans, ct id omne genus, "Buok"
and "Breck" will walk into the White House
without opposition.
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''pm a stranger in strange place, }" said
clergymen on entering printing office !;
'and you will be stranger to better place.
replied the typo, eff you do not practice
closer what you preach"
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SINGULAR AND
PLuRAL--When William, Prince Of Orange,
landed in England, he sald TO the people
whom he first met: 81 come for your good
for all your goods"
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THE STAR OF THE NORTH

X. w. WEAVER,
OFFICE-JP stairs, in the nsw brick build
ing, on the south side of Main Street,
third square beloto Market
TIE y M 8 Two Dollars per annum, il
paid within six months from the time of sub.
scribing; two dollars and fifty cents if moi
paid within the year. No subscription re.
ceived for less period than six months no
disconlinuance permitted until all arrearages
are paid, unless at the option of the editor.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding one square
will be inserted three times for One Dollar
and twenty-five cents for each additional in.
sertion. A liberal discount will be made 10
those who advertise by the year.