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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
HORACE GWEELY,

The Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinna,i Times gives the following descrip-
ton and anecdo,e Of Greedy:
No man in Washington attracts moro al
ienlion. He cuts quaint figure everywhere
with his shamblng, lopsided gait, loosely
cut clothing, cravai awry, and perched back
on the top of his head, leaving his grea,
white face standing ou, like 6gure-hsad
Of Dutch lugger Ibelieve his address and
negligence Of dress 10 be mosly assumed. Il
was the remark of certain Greek phioso.
herconcerning the Sparans, that she saw
their vanity through the holes in their gar.
msnts." Horace's vanity is amply visible
in bis pretended eeceni:iciiies. Let me tel
you iiule joke theard last evening while
q, the National Hotel. Astrio of Irish ser.
wants were busy taking poii,lcs in the cor.
nsf Of the reading room. (Irish servants arc
great politicians here,) when one Of them
suddenly exclaimed:--
"Be Ia5ers, boys, an there's ouid Gree.
ley % .
where J" exclaimed his companions
with as much interest in their looks as they
would naturally exhibit on being told thai
St. Patrick or Bishop Hughes was before
them.
- "Siandin' yon by the table, talking with
the tall gentleman ,ae.5 .na5.s
The Hibernians gazed curiously and in.
tensely at Horace for an instant, when the
youngest of them, apparently a late impor.
tation, with wonder In his voice, observed:
"Sure an he's a ich,te man." -
"Ay coorse he's white man." said the
fret speaker, in patronizing tone, as III oug h
Horace and he were the greatest of cronies
"Wsll, be my sowi, I've been desayed ia
the ould fellow entirely" continued the 9th.
or ~ thought he was nagup' ...-t
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
From Me Nau York Pieayuns.
Uncle Samuel and the Doctors.-A Fable


Once upon a time there was an aged ard
very respectable individual, known 10 his
vicinity by the popular sobriquet of Uncle
Samuel. One day number Of doctors of
his acquaintance fell unanimously 10 saying
he was i'll. He was himself not aware of the
fact. True he was not quite 50 active as in
his earlier years--he moved more slowly to- !
1afd objects but he thought that was owing
to larger amount OF forethougbt than had
been usual with him when young. He felt
himself stronger than ever, enjoyed his meals,
slept soundly, and in general led very com.
forIable existence: But, as is sometimes the
case with friends, aif these doctors gathered
around him one morning and insisted upon
it that be vas very unwelI. One said ,ha,h he
looked as If he were going into galloping
consumption. Another thought Samuel had
swallowed q o,sss -.pisss, ~shiei. ,~as slowly
but surely consuming his vilals. Another
stonly insisted that his complain, was the
result OF a mere want of exercise, and that
as his possessions were too small, he must
needs, by some means or other, acquire more
territory to walk about on. Aud thus thsy
Kept on enforcing their views loudly and per-
ilnaciously, until the discussion became
mere wranele.a But there sat Uncle Samuel,
not knowing what to do with these very kind
friends He couldn't exactly sead them out
Of his House al Washington, where they had
met for many reasons, 30 he had 10 stay and
hear ,hem ont Now, all lais anxiety on the
par! oi these doctors was attributed by very
disintere sted friends of Samuel to one cause,
to wit: that they hoped Samuel would die,
and that they would in one way or o,ber &c,
hold Of bis estaia-which they intended to
divide among them-hoping thus in short
time 10 become immensely wealthy and
comfortable, and live in splendof all their
days; for the estate was an enormous one
and would cut up very fat aa .e
So one party insisted upon it that he should
swallow very nasty compound called black
drop--which was The only unpleasant drop
in Samuel's cup Of happiness. The oher
party Insisted upon il that he should moi land
so between the Two, the old gentleman had
a very comfonabletime oft. Now, il must be
remembered that these doctors, were also
employed, in his household aud On bis fern,
to take care of his property and provide for
his numerous laboseS and dependents. But
in this contest about the black drop, they
suffered everything 10 go 10 rack and ruin;
the laborers were left unpaid, and Uncls
Samuel began TO acquire bad reputarioE
among his neighbors.
.s La QUERY; D. e 4eRl
What shall be done with the Boule Of
BLACK DRoP! h 3l ltaa
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Choice Of a Profession.

There is nothing in life in which more mis-.
takes are made than IN the choice of a, pro.
,fsssion. Many young fellows plunge into
one Of the gen,eel caiiugs wiihou, the slight.
est consideration Of their qualifications for it.
There is Sydney Van Brumhsndsei, age
twen,y-eisht-blood that Of The oidSKnicker.
bockers, The, very frs, families in New York;
been IN The law the last seven years--his av-
efsge profit per year has been six and quar-
Ter ceuts. Reason, Van Brumhandtel Esq,
ought 10 have been topping turnips, or ma.
king goose .yokes about this season Of The
year. Then there's tho chap, Father Times
First Lieuiensn,, cutting down both great and
email, who nearly did for me the other day
by dosing me with Dover's Powders, when
he ought 10 have ordered about three pence
worth Of EPSON saIs--he ought 10 have been
engaged on the patent lealhere, which shall
want when my rents come in. He'd make
q respectable figure in that profession. As
tits he'll make widows and orphans il he
] isns watched. Then there's my clergyman
good enough man, but his right work
would have been jacking off boards with
very hard knots in Them, somewhere in Min.
esoia. Al thai business be would have a
fortune and been iruly useful. The teacher
of my children ought to be weighing out
pepper IN quarter ounces, and making four
per cent. In giving chauge in his own eofner
grocery, for he is frs. .raie on arithmetic--
bu, hs does not nourish my children's minds,
and soiws GO but who cares as long as a
mans respectable and gsnteel. &c.
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NEWSPAPER PATRONS.

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN. e..t,
This thing called patronage is queer, thing.
His very correctly remarked by some one
that il is composed Of as many colors as the
rainbow, and is as changeable as The hues of
the chameleon.
Oae man snbscribes for paper ard pays
for it in advance-he goes home reads it The
year round with the proud satisfaction that il
is his own. He hands IN an Advertisements
asks The price and pays for it-his is patron. !.
age.
Another man says-"pul my name on your
list of Subscribers % and goes off without as
much as saying pay once. He asks you 10
advertise but says nothing abou, paying for
it. Time passes--your patience is exhaust
ed, and you dun him: he flies into a ps..sioo
perhaps he pays you---perha3s ro,
Another man has been a Subscriber 70,
some Time. He becomss tired of il, and wants
a change. Thinks lie wants ano,h er journal
gives II up, and you bad name. One
"'A r"eHfA is -.s,eroea <> you. m adj ira
fused" Paying for il Is among his last
'hoo3hts, After lime you look over his 40.
coun.s and serd him a bill Of "baiancs dne.''
Fat he does not pay it--treats you with si-
| lent contempt This too some call patron
| age. g.Hstr ~
Another man lives near you-never took
your paper-it is too small-don't like the
paper, don't like it's principles--ioo Ameri-
oanish, too Democraticj ts leaders too strong,
its tales TO dry, vice versa, or something else
yet goes regular to his nsighbors and reads
il-6nds fault with its contents and disputes
its positions and quarrels with its type or pa.
per. Occasionally sees an article be likes,
buys paper per quarter. This, too, is pat.
| ronaee.
Another (and bless you ii does us good to
see such man) says: "The year for which
have paid is about to expire I want to pay
you for another" This is patronage, bot ah,
how rarel sl. v .ht 80
Another man subscribes--wants you to
give il to him on advance terms; he gets it
regularly every week, reads il carefully, and
viii always praise it every time be sees You,
as being good paper, wishes you success,
hopes others will subscribe and encourage it,
feels disappointed If it is issued irregularly,
and is the first to complain of its non.appear-
aned--ail this he can do; yethe never dreams
Of paying unIsss you dun him, and theL with
good promises he will put you of, This is
.oo, very common patronage. sii is ssacli
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Truly the light is sweet, and pleasant thin
10 for the eyes 10 behold the sum-.
r---r---- KiAa- -SeLoMon-
Life is beautiful. lis duties e,i
Cluster round each passing day;
When their sweet and solemn voices
VAN TO work, TO watch, 10 pray. 's'
They alone such blessings forfeit, ,.ia
Who through slolh their spirits cheat,
Or, in selfish stupor sitting, ....
See The rus! their armor cal.
Life is beautiful. Affections
Thrill with Joy its golden string,
In its open blossoms nestle,
Bi;dlike 'mid it's branches sing;
Smiling, rock ITS cradle slumbers, q
Guard with pride it's youthful bloom,
Fondly kiss lis snow white temples,
Dew the turf that decks its tomb.
Life is beautiful, with promise
or crown thai can not fade;
Life is fearful, with promise
OF an everlasting shade. ,.c
May ,houehtless wording scoru it,
Wandering wide in ioily's maze;
Duty, love and hope sdorn it,
Lot the lales, breath be praise.
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"Donaiook SO cross, Edward, when call
you back to shut the doors; grandps's old
bones feel the cold wind and besides, you
have got to spend your life shutting doors,
and might as we'll begin to learn now" aa'
"Do forgive me, grandpa, ought 10 be
ashamed 10 be cross to you. Bu, what do
you mean? ain't going 10 be sexton. i
am going TO college, and then am going TO
be a lawyer.n3 er SD su.e VS. E7ai
swell admitting allihai Iimagiue Squire
Edward c. will have good MANY
doors 10 shut ii he ever makes much of a
man." ..l.,.. --.'.-,,~.- -.
"What kind Of doors Do Tell me grand.
pa.''
"St down minute, and will give you a
lis,.n - =, =. =,
"ln The first place the 'doar of your ears
must be closed against the bad language and
evil counsel OF the boys aud young men you
viii hset at school and college, or you will
be undone. Let them onoe get possession
oil that door, and Would not give much for
Edward Us future prospects.
lhe 'doos of your eyes, 100, must be shu,
against lad books, idle novels aud low, wick
ea newspapers, or your studies will be neg
:, Iecied, and you will grow up useless, igno-
rant man. You will have 10 close lhem some.
times against The fine things exposed for sale
IN the store windows, or you will never
learn to lay up money, or have any left 10 give
away. i Nt''t5 '99h = $3.50
2" "Ths door Of yourlips' will need especial
care, for.hey guard an unruly member, which
m"Noe s's~s ~s.- %. ,s.- '---A ~. ;~-.
the doors Of the eyes and ehrs That dooris
very apt 10 dlo~ openj and If not constantly
watched, will let out angry, trifing, orvul-
gar words. II will backbi,e somelimeswons
than a March wind, ifit is left open too long.
would advise you TO keep il shut much Of
the time till you have laid up store OF knowl-
edge, or at least, ill you have something val
uable to say.
"The inner door of your heail' must Be-
we'll shut against temptation, for conscience,
the dooikeeper, grows very indifferen, if you
disregard his call; and sometimes drops
asleep at his post, and when you think You
are doing very well, you are fast going down
to ruin. If you carefully guard The outside
doors of the eyes, and ears aud lips, you
will keep out many cold blasts of sin, which
get in before you think. ID, ,.Y ~
"This shutting doors, you see, Eddy, win
be a serious business; one on which your
well-doipgs in his life, and the nsxl,, Do.
pends." "---4ns. Hess. $500 .......t. :.
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AZ aBridsei,n said a lady 10 her servant,
!. Budget Donlay, who was thas man you was
9 talking with so long stshs gale last evening ~
ssSuRe, no one bat me oldest brother, man, 7
replied Bridget with flushed cheek. asYoul
bro,hera Ididnt know. you had brother
Whst IS his namsf Barney octoolan,
ma'amp "Iadssd, how comes !, that bic
name Is not the same as yours" "Trotb,
man, replied Budget, "hs has been mar
sied once"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07

r. The FuTuRE.--tiow we sometimes ysafa
10 draw aside The veil which eoaesals futut.
iiy from our view, and see wha. fine has in
store for US. Alas we know not what We
wish. Few, perhaps, would sIisyeE ssssskth
10 press forward through the clouds ani dark
ness ,bss often lis ~ The brightest pathway.
Wisely and. well, ,herefore, are hey con,
cealed from view, &, .a,.. s.ss A,.ss ~
sssafiR
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/. Singular Abssaee Of Mind--An old ladythe
other evening o fniIing 70 find the rappee,
with which she usually tliilated her nose,
deliberately went ID the psrlor table and
snuifed the candle! Pas 8eat al 4
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07

: n A Western editor, no, knowing that
"hotel" is Synonymous with our mansion or
residence, after announcing among the news
of the day, that Talleyrand had died ., bis
hotel in Paris, proceeded to relate, by way
of an essay upon the mutability Of human
affairs--how this remarkable man had ruled
France by his talents--been the confidant
aud adviser Of Napoleon-done a thousand
important things that had excited The atter-
lion of naiions--snd, finally, notwithstanding
the distinguished part be had played in the
worlds history, died tauern keeper.
= colored servant sweeping out hotel
boarder's room, found a sixpence, which he
carried to its owner. it-i R-s@s@
p aYou may keep It for your honesty, said
he. red p gestt "s cgsi3 t5is
Shortly afier he missed, his gold pencil
case, and inquired Of the seryantif be had
seen IT, ,-N Y Gfs e.ste,., !f
"Yes, sir,n was the reply. s,a
"And what did you do with it?"
''Keep um for my honesty, sar.n
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THE STAR OF THE NORTH
THE BEAU UTY OF LIFE.

Truly the light is sweet, and pleasant thing
il 10 for the eyes 10 behold the SUM-.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
SHUTTING DOORS.

What shall be done with the Bollls Of
BLACK DRoP? u 81 .ltaa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-07

good mary Democrats about town, non-
plussed BY Harlan's allusion to the practical
--..si;l .;.oi.sin " their old yioo rrr.i-
-tsesiy Lick iohnson, lie it square down
Unfortunately the Times itself admitted A. E
iac' that he had negro vile, and it could
mol 90 otherwise without denying fact
which IS known 10 every well-informed man.
lie hada negro wife and mulatto girls,-was
thus practical amaisamationist,- and the
party supported him long and faithfully, new
or hesitating on accoun. OF his taste for
m'nglinSthe blood Of the two races. Every
MN who denies that fact, publishes his own
Ignorance at TIA. same time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-07

How the Ru4fians are supplied
with Afms.
Our readers have already been appraised
through our Kansas correspondsnce, that
Gov. Shannon supplied the border ruikans
with United States arms for tho purpose Of
Expressing, "subduing" and driving out tie
Free State settlers Of Kansas. But il would
seem that the rufhans outnumbered the arms,
and that the State Of Missouri made up the
deficiency in the latter. The st. Louis Do
mocrat OF last Monday contains letter from
the editor written at Jefferson City the pre-
vious Saturday, from which we clip the FOL
lowing extraordinary statement:
''Sterling Price, Governor Of Missouri, \
State nominnlly at peace with the United
States, sent twelve pieces OF cannon and
twenty-five boxes Of muskets to Atchison
and Stringfellow for the conquest Of Kansas
"a territory of the United States. This
Fact requires no comment, but it calls for
impeachment. Many man for lesser
crime has had to stretch his neck over tho
block. Will the conservative masses Of
Missouri lie dormant under this outrage !?
1t would justify . revolution, and BY other
means than ths ballot-box. Will commerce,
which loves peace because it aourishes only
in the calm-will st. Louis and the loyal
citizens Of the State espouse and ratify 6lli-
busterism on our own territory P"
Some of these guns were undoubtedly
employed by Atchison e. the amiable gentle
man and ardent patriot" a. asserted few
days since in the Z. s. Senate) and String
fellow in the recent outrnges upon citizens Of
Illinois on the Missouri River. II remains
to be seen whether the State OF Illinois will
meanly succumb.-lDem Press.
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Washington II. N, .

WASHINGTON, July Cool. Richard Fitz-
patrick, of Florida, has been appointed Sec
rotary of Legation to the Argentine Confcd-
Grafton.
The President, it is said, this evening ten.
dered the appointment of Minister to Sweden
to Ex-Governor Bislsr, of CAL, ut the re-
quest of his friends who are now in this
city but he declined accepting it, and will
return to California in short time.
II is rumorel this evening that cx- Govern
or Seymour, Of New York, is to be appoint
ed Minister to France, and that Mr.. Mason
will shortly return to this country, having
signifed to the President u desire to thai
effect.
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LIT T. a a 10 y.

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ir YOU PLrAsE.-Exchanges are welcome
70 copy our paragraphs as FREELY as they
choose, but If they are worth copying they
are worth crediting. VIII they be little
more particular 70 do as tina. justice? We
ere xlways careful TO gise proper credit to
otheea.
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nv NO WE, LoCK y OOD \ 60.

AUCTION SALE OF kEOKUk CITY LOTS.
nN Wednesday, July ., 1855, ~ 10 clock A. H.,
~ at our sale room Second street, We shall sell
several Of the most valuable lots In tho city, three
Of which are situated on Exchange street, between
the Levec and lst, TO be sold without limit Terms
easy and made known At the time Of sale.
HOWE, LOCKWO0D& CO.,
July1-d Auctioneers.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY-CAPITAL
~ - ,OSO, 900.
Merchants Insurance Company, OF Philadelphia'
Capital $4U0, 900.
state Mutual Insurance Comply Of Harrisburg, Pa,
Capital $3.50 900.
Connecticut Mutual Life Ius. Co., of Hartford,
Capital $4,000 600.
Fire, Marine and Inland TRANSPORTATION Risks
taken ut current rates.
Lire Insurance can be effected on very liberal
term..
c. A. sTRIBLEN, Local Agent,
Once at the Auction House Of Howe, Lock wood
Co., Second ST., b,twen Main and johnson
keokuk, July 6-dtf
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eT-A lieutenant in the service BY tho
namo OF Broom, was advanced to captain-
cy, and naturally enough liked to hear him
cell addressed ~ Capt. Broom. Ono Of HE
friends persisted 10 calling him plain Broom,
much to he annoyance, and one day having
done 90 Tor the fortieth time, Broom said
"Iou will remember, sir, that have Z
handle to my NAME"
"Ah,' said his tormenter, ESQ you have
we'll Broom handle, how are your;
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When ala Buchanan Abjure FEEDER.
4tism.

when did Buchanan Abjure FEEDER.
Aiism.
Mr.. Buchanan was . Federalist in 1915, at
the age Of 25. In a few years thereafter he
sbjured it, embraced Democracy, and to that
faith has chung VITA answering fidelity
Gin. Enquirer.
When did he abjarc Federalism !? He de-
nouncel the administration Of James Mad
ison. He was elected from lSl7-l8 to 1923
as distinctive Federalist; and in 1929
signed document commencing, eve FEEDER
eralists." The STEW years. Of the Enquirer
lasted, at least till 1929. He had then been
three years . Jackson man. Now, we wish
to know when Buchanan CAPTURED Federal
ism?" IL he ever did, We confess never to
have heard Of it. That he Was . Jackson
man, and when that party baptized them.
selves Democrats, still acted with them, is
true. That he has received the nomination
Of that party for tho Presidency is true.-
But when did he ever rcnounce his original
principle2 When did Buchanan "sbiure,,
FederalismY We shall be thankful to the
Enquirer for information on that point.
in our opinion, one Of tho very best things
which can be said Of James Buchanan Is.
that no never did "abjure" Federalism ;
that he was unwilling to become an apos-
tate 70 his principles for the sake Of promo
ton.
Buchanan denounced the administration OF
Madison; has he ever been heard to say that
he was wrong? Has he ever been heard in
any speech, document, or letter Of any sort
proclaining the equal rights Of man, liberty
and fraternity, or such doctrines. 90 com
mon to Democratic orator.?
To us, all Of this is Of no importance but
it becomes curious question when party.
which professor to be nltogether Democratic,
and has never nominated one for the Presi.
dency who was not a consistent Democrat.
now goes to the ranks Of pure, original, IN
defled Federalism for its candidatsl
! The Enquirer may think it unimportant,
Democrats who don't like the men who wero
opposed to Madison in the irving times Of
the war.-(Cin. Gaz.
1880 ---
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Later from Kansas.

NEw YoRK, July Ia letter in the Times,
dated Lawrence, June 25th, says the south
crn forces are gathering at Lecompton, To-
cumseh, Big Springs, and other places in
large numbers, and they are laying in large
stock Of provisions in order to make long
and strong pull on the 4th Of July.
No aid is yet received from the States.
There must be great battle at Topeka.
Col. Sumner threatens TO 60 home to the
Fort and abandon his work il the Legisla-
tnre meet, and they will 40 sure as there is Z
God.
Neither the interest on the State debt OF
California, due to-day, nor that on the deb,
OF the city of San Francisco, also due to.
day, have been provided for. Some leading
men connected with California have been ne.
gotatlng for loan TO pay the States inter.
est, but the negotiations have not yet ter.
minated.
No one viii advance the money on tn,
credit Of the State.
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REMOVAL.
VuyHE undersigned has removed his Whols.ale
i Boot and Sha- business N No. 50, North Main
street bstwecn ID and 3d. two mrs west OF NJ Sea-
ton Sons. w. F. TIT MPS0N.
Ksokuk, June II, SO dom
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CONSERVATISM or BucHANAN.-The Sayan.
nah ia. Republican, after quoting IN ex.
tract from tho Ostend circular, says:
Inc atrocious proposition 10 here ad
vanced that, if Spain will not part with
Cuba for price, We should wrest il from
her! THIS IL the argument Of the hrixand,
who proceeds to take the purse Of the travel.
Ter who has the temcrity to refuse to Weld
il up. Whatever else may be said Of Mr.,
Buchanan, We do not think that this chapter
in his history will advance his claims "a
moderation and conservatism