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The Way to bo Happy.

: A story is related of two travellers in lap
land, which throws moro light on the art of
being happy than whole volume of pro-
verbs and aphorism:
Upon very cold day in winter they were
driving along in n sledge, wrapped in furs
from head TO loot Even their faces were
covered. and you could hardly see anything
but their eyebrows, and these were white
and glistening with frost
At length they saw poor man who had
sunken down benumbed and frozen in tho
snow.
eve must stop and help him." said one
of the travellers.
'S,op and helpp' replied tho other, ''you
will never think OF stopping such a day as
this! We are half-irozcn ourselves, and
ough, to be on our journeys end as soon rs
possible"
"But cannot leave this man 10 pcrish,n
reioiued tho more human traveller, "a must
go to his relief" and he stopped tho sledgo.
"Comc,' said he, "eome, and help mo to
raise him."
"Not l." replied the other, ''l have too
much regard for my own life TO expose my
self 10 this freezing atmosphere moro than
is necessary. will sit hero, and keep my
self as warm as can till you come back"
So saying, he resolutely kept his seat /;
while his companion fastened to reliovo the
perishiug man, whom they had SO providont-
tally discovered. The ordinary means wero
used for restoring consciousness; hut tho
traveller was SO intent upon saving tho lie
of fellow creature, that he forgot his own
exposure, and what were the Consequences!
why the very efforts which ho made 10
warm the stranger, warmed himself, He
had the sweet conciousness of doing n be.
nevolen, act, and he also foundhimselig glow
ing from head 10 foot, by reason of the ex-
crIions which he has made. Aud how was
il with his companion, who was SO much
afraid of exposing himsofs lie was almost
ready To freeze, Notwithstanding tho efforts
he had been making to keep him warm!
Tho lesson TO be derived from this little
incident is obvious.
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The lnfidcl's Child,

The following fact, communicated by a
foreign correspondent of the American
Spectator, at Albany, shows alike tho bless
ings of Sunday Schools, and the influences
which even these "litllc oncs' may exert
upon others for good:
In the city of London there lived little
4 glrl, who attended, for three years, and by
stealth, the teachings of Sabbath School.
Coming under the saving influence of truth,
she became concerned for her father, no.
ted intidcl, and active opposer to christiani-
i ty. She obtained Bible, but knew not
! how to put it into his hands for she feared
his displeasure, and dreaded any prohibit
ton which might deprive her of the priced
advantages of tho Sunday School. She re-
tired 10 seek divine guidance. Her father
passing the door of the apartment, heard
the voice of his child; it was the voice of
prayer-she prayed for him. He became
affected, agi,ated, distressed. After little
while, the family assembled at the tea-table;
the beverage was handed around, but he
could not partake.
'Is there a Bible in the house? 2" he
asked,
"NIy dear replied his wife, apprehen-
sive of the purposed repetition of the act :;
"Did you not burn every Bible that we had,
not leaving so much as one."
"Is there any other good book, then" he
inquired
His little daughter, thinking that God
might be answering her prayer, arose and
took him by the hand, and asked him to go
with he: and when they had left the room,
looking into his face said, 'Father, sure you
won't be angry with me. Come with me
and will get you onen And she brought
him and gave him the Billie which Tor this
very purpose she had procured.
He felt deeply, and trembling while he
handed it back to her, said: .r
"My child, cannot read this book will
you read it for me ?"
She did so. And then taking her in his
arms he kissed her and said, "Tell me, my
child, where did you get this book, and how
did you obtain The knowledge of +"
She told him all-how she attended the
Sunday School, the effect upon herself, and
how she became concerned forhis salvation.
That evening he accompanied her to the
chapel As they entered the minister was
engaged in prayer. His manner and ad-
dress made a powerful impression on the
fathers mind, for he seemed TO walk with
God. The sermon aided in deepening the
1t was an interesting sight,
when, two or three Sundays afterward, that
father appeared in the chapel with his wife
and nine children, and openly renounced
his in6deliiy. That was the Weigh House
chapel the minister, Thomas Binney and
that infidel, reclaimed through the influence
of Sunday School instruction on the part Of
his child, was the celebrated author OF "The
Every Day Book" sn
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Mud Volcanoes on lhe Colorado River.

A correspondent OF he San Diego Herald +,
writing from "Mud Volcanoes" on the Col
orado Desert, in July last says:
Here am, in the centre of the Colorado
Desert, and in The midst of The most daboIi-
cal hubub and tnnult that old mother
Nature ever gol up in a small way. 1t is, IN
short, convention Of volcanoes, spoutipg,
sputering, steamins putting and tearing.
A hundred hillocks, farying from four 10 lie n
feet i'll height, each Ope miniature Chimbo-
razo, send forth jets Of steam and smoke, and
now and again vomit volumes Of mud and
melted sulphur. Que sends up column Of
bitter and scalGing waller some thirty feet in
the air, falling in hot rain on every side, rem
dering an approach rather hazardous. He is
President Of the convention, or, mayhap, the
orator of the occasion; he spouts well, any
how. On each side OF him huge cauldton,
150 feet in diameter, antsunk about eight
feet below the surface of the plain, polls and
"flops" with thick paste oil mud aud wafer,
like the witches
"Hell broth, thick and slab"
imagine Shakspere bad been here the
day before he wroie Macbeth. Now and
again these witch kettles boil over, and the
hot slime runs off 10 sluggish stream in an
easlerly direction, following the slight incli-
nation Of the plain. On every side the little
mounds vie with each other in throwing mud
and spouting the water upon the unwafy WIS.,
iter You approach quiet and unpreiend'
ing little mound no steam or smoke or any
fiery indication gives you warning OF danger;
YOU bend over it 10 peep into the miniature
crater, when slap goes hatful OF hot mud
and water into your face, and instantly twen-
ty other little volcanic devils pitch in and
while one washes you with slime The other
plasters you with mud, and you retreat, beat
out, like poor candidate Tor office who does
not belong 10 the party.
The space occupied BY these mud-spou,'
ing politicians of The desert is about 400
yards long by $50 in width, every fifty feet
square containing ore or more OF them
Some seem TO be- forever in action Others
bursting out every few hours
and others again, perhaps have slept for
months, A hot, sutiooaling vspor renders
breathing difficult, and the smell of sulphur
cited hydrogen can be detected lor several
miles before you reach the spot. The water
ejeeted 10 extremely bitter and salpharoas'
Around the vent Of The principal enc OF thsss
s,Sfuai are beautiful sialasml,ie coneres'ons
tipped with lead, aud looking like mass Of
coral These masses are eorioal and tubular
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-09

VALUE OF a TEsTAaEsT-I know of least
one instance of a shilling testament pur-
chased at New Orleans previous to the Mex.
ican war, which no, only sayed the life of
The POssessor, bu was the means Of saving
his soul. 1t was in this way "A young H.
linois girl purchased small Testament for
four dozen of eggs at three cents per dozen ;
and when brother was aboutto starr TO Mex
leo as volunteer she put into his vest poe
ket. There it remained, wrapped in the
same paper and in the same pocket, until
the battle OF Buena Vista, when the owner
received wound through the Testament,
which broke the force of the bullet, which
lodged in his breast and sent him to the
hospital. There he read his book; and the
last time saw him he was in an Illinois
college, preparing for the pulpit, or rather
for a missionary field in the Methodist
Church.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-09

THE WAkpERER's HoME.-What wander
er's heart will not beat at the mention of
the word Home? Be il ever so homely it has
associations that will render it dear 10 tho
heart of the wanderer.
He may wauder away from his home, and
mingle in the hustle and strife of tho world,
and form now ties of friendship, and for II
timo Danish from his memory the homo of
his childhood but at still and lonely hours
rs he listens pcrchanco 10 tho shrill autumn
winds, tho thoughts of home will come, and
OF tho loved ones there, and fancy will wait
him again TO the that remembered spoI, TO
greet familiar faces, TO roam again in old
familiar lands, and press the hands of COM
panions of former days, now possibly sleep
ing cold and forgotten in the grave.
What place is there like tho home where
affection dwclls, where with gentle smiles
and loving words we are greeted by one and
all? Thore III true beauty the heart may
bloom, when we are weary OF wandering,
and our heart weary of the world, there may
find rest. There is some kind hand ever ready
TO minister TO our wants in sickness, TO
smootho the pillow or bathe the burning
brow. When pain and care have plonghed
docp furrows in the hear, and when deser.
ted by all besides there arc those at home,
who will watch over the dying couch, and
with kindly words oil comfort smooth the
pathway TO the grave.
Though angels feet may have crossed
the lhresh-hold, and lingering, bore some
loved ones away, we have the sweet assur-
ance that they are waiting 10 welcome us TO
homes more beautiful and bright,-homes
where The flowers never fade; and there
beside life's peaceful river, the friends that
meet will meet forever.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-09
TIE Tal,u OF L1E-Lite Is eutireIynad

The TsIiLs oF LSE-Lite Is entirely made
up Of great evils or heavy trials, but the per-
PetGa! recurrence Of petty evils and small
triaIs in the ordinary and appointed exercise
0; the Christian -racss. To bear with the
.dl-Il=s Of those about ls-with :Aeir i1Emi
ties, :leIt bad Judgment, their L-treeding,
their Perverse te-Pec=-tu endure negiecf
wle- We feel deserved aranticu, 1nG Ingrar-
.;uie waeu We expected thaakz-tp hear
with the Company Of tisagreeahie people
wlo0 Providence has Esrhaps provided or
PCrP0set toc lie y-ia- Of cur virtue-ihsss
are The best exercises OF patience I1d seat
lella4- a1c t1e ee-:sC cecalSe not chosen oy
ourselves. t. csa- s,,i vexaticu n buss-
ness, WIKI c-saP Poiaraen: II 1ur sxpectz-
;.ous, VIII interruptions cf cur retiramsnf,
with .oLy, Intrusion, iLsIurcalcs-in short
whatever opposes cur wiil-cuur7Iicts our
hlucr-;l-s la5I-ual Ics,ulescencs appears
tC e mere OF ne essence 9E seif-ienIai man
lay --i-.e cigCrs or l1iLctiuus 1f our 9wu I'M
Pcsll- These culstllt llev!a1ia ut ME
nor evils, PuPery .upr0vej, .urlish / guud
2cr1 discipline, anu ni-hl. IN he lays of
-ncrlnce, have sgPerSeleJ Pilgnmage ini
?eaalcs.
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U We find The following original wee

U We find The following original we'd
ding notice in an exchange:
"Marred, in Seymour, on Sunday, the 4th
inst, by Esquire Carter, Mr. George Wolf
rom, (better known as old Wolfrom the tan
ner,) TO Mrs. Frederick Miller, a charming
widow of twenty-five. Ola Wolirom is the
ugliest and filthiest man in the United States
without any exception. And how, with all
his ugliness, he got the widows consen; TO
have him is mystery to us. We can as
sure the bride that she need not te afraid
of any woman running away with Wo'.rom,
for she is the only woman that has been
within ten feet of him for twenty years
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-09
SONG OF THE PEN,
A PARODY ON Hoop's "soNa OF THE SHIRT
ny MINNIE MAYFIELD.

With fingers despatched with ink,
And stumpy, nibbled pen,
Which few with his .hought DER tho paper
white,
And then wac nibbled again;
Surrounded with parchment and "proof,"
In his literary dem
An Editor sat in his easy chair,
And sang the Song OF The Pen.
"Scratch ! scratch scratch!
From dawn till tine midnghl's chino.
And scratch scratch scratch
Till the day bursts forth in it's prime.
And ii's oh to drive quill
To flourish, and rave, and rant,
To please all tastes with masters skill,
And to think for those that can't
10 WELD magic power,
Moro potent than sword or spear,
That charms mems minds with It's wilchery
Or thrills them with It's fear.
To breathe sigh for the sad
A ronndelay Tor the gay
That have passed in thcir bloom away.
Think think think!
Though the foyered artery beat;
And think, and write, and think
Weaving winding sheet!
Write write write
On tho rolling years of time,
A sounding Fame, for the trump Of lame,
To echo from cline 10 cline.
Scratch scratch! scratch!
The paper--hen the head,
For stray idea that is lettering near,
Bnl has 10 be coRxed ere led
And I's---oh, 10 be king!
And an inky sceplre sway
While lords of tho earth, and titled ones,
My mystic scratch obey.
To scorch with the lighning's power,
Or soolhe with soft muSlc's skill
To light the blaze in rebclIlon's hour,
Or the Pickering flame TO still
To rule with sovereign's might,
The camp-the court-lhe grove!
Make the sword to leap from lis scabbard
bright,
Or attune the heart TO love.
To wave my fcalhery wand
O'er the mighty realms Of lhonghl-
And see from the toInbs of the past the
blooms
of forgotten ages brought!
And i,s-oh, for point of FIRE,
To trace DER heavens blue scroll,
In letters OF flame, my well earned fame,
To blazen from pole 10 poew
With bow OF "I don't care"
And face unlike other men,
The Ediler sal in his dusty chair,
And sang his Song OF The Pen.
Scratch! scratch! scratch!
There is truth in every word
For nine out of ten will own that "the Pen
Is mighlier than the sword"
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" Editors in Iowa are often placed on
committees at State and county fairs. To
what extent they carry their examinations
may be inferred by the following, which is
contained in the report of late fair by the
editor of the Davenport Democrat:
'FThe best wollen cloak was worn by a
lady from Musca,ine; also the best socks
and home made shirt"
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UMBIA COUNTY, PA, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1857.

andirom each liue je, OF steam issues with
whizzing noise. | obtained specimen
with much difficulty, in consequence of the
hot shower falling like magic circle around
them. The ground frequently uembles, and
rumbling, sublerraneous noises lel OF fires
down below.
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Ltttic Wtllie.
nv GERALD MAssAy.

Poor little Willie,
With his many pretty wiles;
Worlds of wisdom in his looks,
And quaint, quiet smiles:
Hair of amber, touch, with
Gold of Heaven so brave;
AL lying darkly hid
In u workhouse grave.
You remember little Willie;
Fair and funny fellow |! he
Sprang like a lilly
From the dirt OF poverty.
Poor little Willie
Not friend was nigh,
When from the cold world,
He croucht down TO die.
Ia the day we wandered fuodless,
Little Willie cried for bread:
la the night we wandered homeless,
Little Willie cried for bed.
Parted al the workhousc door,
Not a word we said:
All, SO tired was poor Willie,
And so sweetly sleep the dead.
Twas in the dead of winter
We laid him in the earth;
The world brought in the New Year,
On = tide ot mirth;
But, Tor lost little Willie,
Not a tear we crave;
Cold and hunger cannot wake him
In HIS workhousc grave.
We thought him beautiful,
Telt il hard 10 part;
We loved him dutiful;
Down, down poor heart
The storms they may beat;
The winter winds may rave;
Little Willie feels not,
In his workhouse grave,
No room for. little Willie;
In the world ho had no part;
On him stared the Gorgon eye,
Thro' which looks no heart,
Come to me, said Heaven;
And if Heaven will save,
Little matters though the door
BIZ 4 workhousc grave.
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SoMsRcpy says the dsea is mean word
any way you can fix il. You eant make 4
respectable woN Of it snyhow. Remove
the 4 and hs evil, Iraaspcss the ami Il -
vile, remove the aud it is i'll remove the !
and ii Is Itself is eecks, for AetL
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u Bou. Theodore Frsinshuyssn, in IL
II, WaiS eanIidaEe ior Vice President, now
Press,eus ot Saisecs's College, waS naErs>S
pa .hs sSsh Si Oct, u Mis- EazrisS Poaa,
pt,iy, Vi Qweso, y Y
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y Beauty laG VII VII iie--Iearning AMI
wealth VII va-isn avav-ail ,hs arts lt life
Wi ce -crycUen-2ut v'r,us Wi remain ior
sysc Planted Jn earn, IN / sud, uneongs-
Nal cline. q val 1loo. anu 5ioSsom IN
heaven.
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~ MGiaS waS ~ srsas nan mat ave.
cy,h4ag le ;oucnsI ,urrleJ to Soid. rls
:aSe : altered aow--;uucn man with gaid
4al le VII saaage nSo ANYTHING.
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~ TIE Methriisss have Aifsaaiy tafFsy
i,inesaats aud several oSsl 2ressness m
Aansss, and Snsif csmp-;HssslRss ms nj
have been very successful fhs Nesh0-
ilsss have laid ne ;ounisliOa u university
PSl,ayas, called me BsSss aaiyessssy. siasS
&sAOp &SASeF
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A BAsSFpL printer refused situation M 4
printing eflies where females were employed,
saying that be nesss "st ~" ~hh q sul II
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New MoDE OF SroPpIkc A HoRsE.--A few
days since, fiery young horse, attached to
light carriage in which two young men
were seated, took fright at the noise OF a
locomotive, at the railroad depot in Lancas-
ter, Pa, and started to run away, when one
of the young men, leaning over the dash
board, and seized the animals tail, which
had the effect of stopping ham instantly.
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Miscellaneous.
RANKING HOUSE OF

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without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard
ea,s ieoeyed on Deposit at par and On
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INTEREST on DKPosITs.-Interest will be allowed
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ceived to be checked for, IN same unds' " III
specie charging the regular md KIM change
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and Securities, at the market rate
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BILLS ANp LETTERS OF CREDIT on ENGLAND, IRB-
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at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit.
BONDS, STOCKS, &c-Bonds, Stocks, and Securi-
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reserve the right to call for deposit Of 10 DR. cent ON
graph. - WV
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negotiation either IN this country or Europe. Rail
road iron purchased for cash or with Bonds.
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nanu warrant quotations regularly furnished if re-
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otoers or sent Tor sale on commission to responsible
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CLAIMS ON UNITED STATES, CopRr OF CLAIMs,
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EOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.
49, ss

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
NEW AND IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS.
Three Trains daily from Baltimore for Cumbes-
'nS Ths sad sh fRhN
yune,ionNwill stop at Way stations, and arrive al
a. Ths NAIL TRsN leaves Camden Station
daIiy Except Sunday at $50 a. M, and reaches
t14 9S f. M AZ
Us, Louisville Cleveland, Toledo Detroit, Chicago
ST. Ths Ef%IPRnREsn TRHS ssSes
M, connecting with express trains for Cincinnati -
Louis, Cairo, Chicago and intermediate places. The
distance to Cincinnati and other central and southern
BY other route. The time to these places also
~ Baggage checked through to Columbus, Cln-
cinnati, Indianapolis, and st. Louis.
W Passengers and Baggage transferred at al
THRoTGH TICKETS will be sold to al the large
the Ticket Once, Camden Station, and at wSshins
rRSIAA. seoOnd-o'as' car is attached to the MAIL
Passengers from Baltimore or Washington may
rs ossto s 5 q, MAI TgSs Sy akF
land or Oakland. They resume the next morning by
the Express Issan Shch leaves Cumberland at 2S
Passengers from Washing ton have ample time for
meals at Washington JUNCTION.
and Baggage Checks can se Obtained IN WashinstSu
FORW way PASSENGERS
stations east of Cumberland. and the Express at
tons between Piedmont; going West Eastwsrdly
eommodation leaves Cumberland at an, reaching
The RRE e Ssi TRAIN st.rt.
cept Sunday stopping at Way stations Leaves
Frederick at a. M, arriving at Baltimore al l25D
The ELLICOTT'S MILL TRAIN leaves Cam
den station at 6 a. m. and $50 p IN. Leaves Elicotts
Mills at ' a. m and 80 p n EXCEPT W8PG Spsdfs6s
Jan l6-t Maaer of Transportation.