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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
The Proposed Editorial Convention.

The subject of holding an Editorial
Convention, some time not remote, and at
some point, not far distant, has been agi-
tated and is now being discussed, for the
purpose of regulating prices aud establish,
ing scale for the government of the Press,
We would cheerfully favor such conven.
tion, with all our humble power, did we
believe it all practicable, but we fear,
judging of the future from the past, that
the thing won't work. We went into such
an arrangement few years ago and ad-
hered to its provisions, and succeeded in
raising one item of advertising, to o mere
living price, whilst certain chap here,
who opposed the then arrangement, has
since availed himself of the advantage of
the increase.
Besides. We are not sure, that this
very call in question, to which we are in
vited to give attention, is not of Rat ori in,
Our impression is, that it emana'ed from
papers in the two adjoining counties, both
of which are now undermining the regular
subscription prices.-If we are wrong we
will gladly stand corrected.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

ORDERED BACK.--The New York Sun.
day Courier says-John Dean, the coach
man, who married Miss Boxer, not being
of studious turn of mind, found it rather
dull studying grammar down among the
Long Islanders, and took run up to the
city to SEQ his wife, but she refused to
have anything to say to him, and COM
manded him 10 return. or she would never
see him again. PShaw! why not let him
stay, and give him lesson in matrimonial
grammar, beginning with eopulaure
conjuncii0n! -....
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
Supplement to the School Law.

WeShavo been repeatedly asked, since
the adjournment of the Legislature, in
regard to the provisions. of an Act, passed
few days before the close of the session,
increasing the rate of school-t tax in certain
cases. We are now able to answer these
inquiries, by publishing Il copy of the Act
in question, The second section, which
raises the minimum amount of tax payable
for school purposes-hcretofor so cents
to one dollar, was stricken cut by the House
of Representatives. But the Senate re.
inserted it, and when the bill came back t.,
the House, it was concurred in, as il now
stands:
4 Supplement 10 an act for Meregulation
0rd continuance Of q SyStem Of Educa-
ton By Common SchooiS.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of Pennsyl.
vania, in General Assembly met, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority oil the
same That it shall be the duty of the
borough and township Auditors, in addition
to the duties now imposed upon them by
law, to settle annually the. accounts IF the
Sch ol Treasurers of the different school
districts in this Commonwealth, and that
either party may axe an sppeal as is now
provided for in other cases OF settlement OF
accounts by township Auditors. Provided
That this Act shall not apply to she city
and county of Philadelphia.
SECTION 2. That hereafter the tax i'm
posed by Sc tiou thirty Of the Act appro we'd
May eighth, ore thousand eight hundred
and ffty.four, for the regulation and con-
tinuance of system Of education by Com
mon Schools, on trades, professions, and
occupations, or on single freemen, shall in
no case be less than one dollar.
Approved May 2lst, 1867.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

sa~ A Letter writer, addressing the
United States Patent Office, from Kerr
county, Texas, expressing surprise that that
department has not noticed the pecan nut,
which grows ab0ndantly in Tex1s About
100000 bushels of the nut have been ex-
ported from that State to Europe and else
where, producing 100000. One tree
often produce from Is TOGO bushels, worth
from $50 10 $40.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
THE BLOOMSBURG MARKET.
RREcrED WEEKLY AT HARTMAN S STORE
Arrivals and Departure Of Mails al
Ei.NNN u BYnG,

PhI,''eipha mail leaves daily. Sunday eIceped);a,
II VI arrives nj r. NJ.
vii ili1msport and Wcs' crn mil leaves daily. (sun
days except"o) nj ?. NJ arrives l2M
WI ikesharre mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted)
AZ II NJ leaves Pm
CRnlb,'o nnd OrnnscvilIc mail arrives every Monday
"Wednesday and Friday,G al ii A NJ, leaves samo d4ys
ut 4. p. NJ
Milviie mail arrives every Manday and Thursday
at II A, NJ, leaves same days al P.M.
Jerseyt0wn and White Hall mail arrives every Tues.
day, Thursday and Saturday, at u A. NJ, leaves same
days atd ? NJ.
p. UNANGST, p. NJ.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
THE MAIN LINE SOLD!
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company the
Purchaser.
Price $7,5OO,OoO.

PHILADELPHIA, June 25-s p. NJ.
The Main Line of the Public improvements
was sold at auction this evening, in the
Merchants Exchange, for seven million FIVE
hundred thousand dollars, to the Pennsylva
MIA Railroad Company. There was but
one bid, which was madeby j. Edgar Thorn.
son, Esq President, for the said Company.
Governor Pollock was present at the sale.
Under the recen. decision of the Supreme
Court, declaring invalid the proviso exempt
ing the Pennsylvania Railroad from taxation
10 case it becomes the purchaser OF the Line
for SO ,OOO,OOO (or 81, 1000 more than
any other biddor,) the company wills take
their purchase subject to the tonnage and
other taxes as at present
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
United States Directory.

We direct the attention of our readers
p the Prospectus in another column, of
p10rr's, Gardner g. WilkeS, for publish
ng in Cinneinnati, splendid UNITED
STATES DIRECTORY. Such a work is
nuch needed and would be of general
iiility-ifiairly gottenup free from humbug
ind imposition - as we trust this edition
will be, Our business men ought to forward
their subscriptions to the Publishers at
Cinncinnati, Ohio.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

D- Penns2 lvania State agricultural
Society. Tho second quarterly meeting of
the Executive Committee of the State
Agricultural S cicty, was held on Tuesday.
at the st. Lawrence Hotel, Philadelphia
Members present.
David faggart, President; John Strohm,
James Gowan, Joseph Yeager, John p.
Rutherford, Thomas p. Knox, Adrian
Cornell, Isaac G. Mckinley, Amos f..
Kapp, Jacob S. Haldcman, A. 0. tiicster,
Anthony +. Newbold, A. Boyd Hamilton,
Joshua Wright and Rotert 9. Walker.
The list of premiums for the next Annual
Exhibition, to commence on the 29th Of
September, was adopted, and ordered to be
printed The place of holding the exhibi
tion was not definitely fixed, but the subject
was referred to subcommittee, who will
announce their dicision in q few days. 1t
is pretty well understood that if the people
OF Philadelphia subscribe the amount re-
quired by the Society toward defraying the
expenses of the Exhibition, that city will
again be selected as the place lion.
EDWIN g. WILSON, of Venango county,
has accepted an invitation to deliver the
Annual Address.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

A New Democratic State aLom TO Ask
admission to The Uason. Minnesota sends
greeting to the National Democracy of the
Union, and tells them that another star-a
North Star-will be speedily added to the
brilliant galaxy of Democratic States. The
recent election has been triumphant-a
large Democratic majority having been
elected to thCony ention to form State
Constitution.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

Heavy Damas es-A verdict of $40, 900
Was recovered in the Criminal Court of
Brooklyn, n. Y, on Monday last, by Mr.,
A, Smith, against Andrew j. Conselyeu, for
the seduction of his daughter A few more
such verdiots would act as salutary re.
straint upon the conduct of the libidiqous
scoundrels who are 50 numerous in all our
large cities aud towns. The justest pun
ishment, though, for the destroyer of female
virtue, is bullet throu h the heart.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

JUDGE ToMpsoN.-Ihe Erie Gasette
pays the following high compliment to one
ofthe Democratic nominees for the Supreme
Bench:
Gas is well known, We differ from Jud ge
Thompson politically, and shall feel bound
to oppose his election; but It he same time,
we can truly say hat he is by legal attaiu-
ments and general talents, we'll qualified
for the position for which he has been
nominated. His party have certainly
evinced good sense and judgement in scleo,
ting him.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
Written for the Columbia Democrat
County Treasurer.

Mr.. L DITOR -
In view of the approaching
meeting of the Democratic County Con-
vcntion, it would seem right and proper,
that we should not only find men to fill
the Offices, but select those who have served
the party long without reward, and are
competent to the discharo of the duties
thereunto per ainirg. We know of one
such, and think he ought now to be nom
mated, for the Office Of County Treasurer.
WILLIAM COLE, Esq, Of Berton, is the
gentleman, to whom we alludo. He is a
working IN n, of proverbial honesty aud OF
undoubted democracy. His nomination
would be justice to the county and graft
flying to the
I
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

p4- A new counterfeit five dollar note
on the Exchange Bank of Pittsburg, has
made its appearance. 1t is well executed,
and will deceive many unless they are on
the look out for it. The vignetto repre-
sents two females floating in the air. 1t
purports to have been engraved by W. L.
Wintly.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

t@4~ VIM, j, Clark, charged with poison
ing his wife at Danville, and committed for
trial at the September Court, the Amerscam
says, has been put in irous by the Sheriff
after learning that Clark had offered money
to others to aid him in his escape.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

MKIM.-lhe Blair County H'hig says
-" be wife and sister Of M'Kim visited
him last week. With upIted hand, and
calling on God to witness it, he protested
his innocence of the killing of Norcross
before them. He is certainly man OF
iron nerve, when death is staring him in
the face, and lie upon his lips"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

ssg- Col, 7. B. Searight, editor of the
Uniontown Genius, has received the nomi-
nation OF the Democracy of Fayctte county,
for the Office of Prothouotary. We con-
gratul tie him on the merited recognition
oil his untiring services to the causo Of
Democracy,a and his devotion to the integrity
OF the party.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
NOTICE.
A RETIRED PHYSICIAN,

a,1 YEARS OF AGE. having lost his father, two
10 brothers. daug htpr son inlaw, nepiaWs Hnd
nIcccs by that dtca tu disease toSsuNPTlOS ard sui
f,rinr with CouPh himself tCtrruIinrd e. visit She
East ladies' Erypt aud japan, where h. discnvornd
prsreaiip6a certain cure or Colds Coughs Bronchitis
Consumption Nc!vuns DEBILITY and Asthma Ills cough
was ctlred ntIe lately; he returned cured his rciG
tues who inhnrited the disease. aud in cor HretlOu
with hi son have employ I'd II in thoit prtccc curing
of cages considered hopolcss by Diners
For the purpose of rrsCuing many ot his suii
f. tInw. beings pn>shc, he is scndng the Recipe
an who wish 1t for cents of it 10 pay the post
age and the balance printing. -
Address DIX HEATH,
lOl sprGs ST, opposite st Niehoia ilctel,
New York.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

To Road VieaoerS.-An Act was passed
by the Legislature, requiring all Road
Viewers hereafter to be oppoi ted by the
Courts, to advertise the time and place, when
and where they will meet, to enter on the
performance of their duties.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

Ea- A beautiful sword was recently
preNented to Major General Wool. The
presentation took place in pursuance of
resolutions that we're unanimously adopted
by Congress in the winter of 1854.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
Ess- The London Times newspaper i

Efs" The London Times newspaper is
printed in an antique, ugly 10 king build
ing in Printing House Square, and the
rooms are all low, dark, and uniuviting
Eighty eight compost ors are always at
work on advertisements, and forty three
more work on parliamentary debates and
o'her matter, Four presses are required
to work off the morning odi'ion, and to
take advantage of these fNr presses, part
of the paper is regularly electrotyped -
The daily edition of the Times is $4,000.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
June 10, 1857.
SWAN g. CO.'S LOTTERIES.
TIE MOST BRILLIANT SCHEME EYER DR.4HN
Capital Prize 100000.
TICKETS ONLY $40,

TICKETS ONLY $40,
OWING to the great favor with which our Single
~ Numncr LJticrics have b,an received by the
pd0lic and the large demand for Tickets the Mana.
gers 5. Sv.S X 90 wiil have drawing each Satur-
day throughout the wear.
The ioilcNIUg scheme will be drawn in each Cf
their Lotteries for July. 1857
CLASS ~,
To be drawn in the city of Atlanta, Georg III public
On Saluitny, Jull sth, 1857
CLASS a.
To BE- dmwnin the city Of Atlanta Gcorain in public.
on Saturday, Jpiy Itth, 1857,
CLASS Is.
10 be drawn in the city "f Atlanta Georgiu, In public
on sDinruay, Iuis leth, ie1I.
Glass 46,
TO be drawn IN the city OF Atlanta Georgia. In public
On saturday, July 2jIh, II 81
ON THE PLAN OF SINGLE NuMBERS.
THREE Thousand Three Hundred aud 7Airty Piiissi
Nearly one Prize to every Nine Tickets.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

nD" A Philadelphia constable named
Edward Moulton was stabbed in that city
N Sunday evening, and died in a few
lours. A man nqmed Diamond has been
arrested as the assassin.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

bz9~ Powers "Greek Slave" drawn a
year or two ago, in the Cosmopolitan Art
Association, by Miss Kate Gellsspie, of
Brady's Bend, Susquehanna County, this
State, was sold in New York at Auction,
on Tuesday of last week, for $4,000. The
Art Association was the purchaser.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

Say' Upon the reception in California
of the news of Or. Kane death, the remark
embracing q beautiful idea-was made,
"Dr Kane has taken his last voyage. He
has found Sir John Franklin"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

rss- During May, the Hontour Iron Co..
sent, by Rail Road and Canal, to different
parts of the county, two thousand one
hundred and siXty.one tons OF Rail Road
Iron.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

ESs- The crop of Sugar in Porto Rico is
a million pounds more this year than it was
in 1856, molasses 100000 gallons more,
coffee 300 900 pounds more, Won't the
price of sugar soon come DOWN.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

Aas- Col, Pickens, of South Carolina,
has received the appointment of Minister
to st. Petersburg, vice Governor Seymour,
recalled at his own request,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
Columbia Democrat.
The following are the receipts to the Office
OF the COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, during
the month of Juue, 1867

We are grateful to our friends, whose
names stand above, for their prompt pay.
ments. We trust others will initiate their
noble example and pay us our just dues.
Money sent us by ma will be at our risk, ,
the receipt of which will he promptly ac-
knowledgod.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

sG- A son of DR.. MAaILL, at Danyillo,
accidcn'ly shot himself while on n cunning
excursion. The shot toos effect IN his
forehead. He is reported to be doing we'll
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

Perseverance.-Gen. V. BEST, has en-.
tered upon his thirtieth years publication
of he "DanviHe hxeAigencer.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
SELECT SCHOOL.

rINHE next term of this School will commence
l. MONDAY, 7th of Scptrmber next, and continue
eleven weeks Pupils arc received AT any time.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Common English 81
Higher English Studies and Class ies,.,...,..... o
To meet iequcst Of present pupils and of other
pa and trusting in the promised cooperation OF
friends | hlvn det'rninrd to organizc, on the 9Th
of August neKt Teachers Glass, TO continue threa
mon,hs. The charge Tor tuition wil be Eve dollars
tor the see sion.
Any information respecting the scheme OF Instrue
ton, Boa r,ing &c wIll be- promptly gwen, appi
cation o me, either personally, or Ly note.
d. r. EATON
Blonnsburg, jane q, la57-4t
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
D G a t h s.

In Greenwood, June 18th, Elizabeth,
daughter Of James V and Lydia Ferguson,
aged IL years, 6 months and % days,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

ecy~ The Democrats of Philadelphia
have made arrangements for their usual Ath
Of July celebration in independence spare.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

Hon. GEo. P. STEELE, our State Senator,
paid US flying yisit..on last Thursday,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
ISN'T Ii Sol
Fresh Fruit

Csasb EruitI Use ARTHUR'S relcbrnted Self
EtOou 'A"' seating Uias and Jars and you will
have fresh fruit the year NJ sum
mrr prires
Full directions for pu, ting up all
kinds nt Frnit and Tnmint"es ao'
.,.,.,,,r, G ,mpany these rnns and jars
IN WlNIEhI thnv are made OF 1tN, Glass,
Queonspare dad Eiro and field prOof
SfoneBdre The SIZES are from pints
tnailnns These cans and jars are
entireiy open al ihe tops. and NEST, TO
secure economy in transportation
BETTER For sale by Stnrrkrepers through
ont The United States.
Descriptive circulars sent on an'
plicaton GFOrders from the trade
solicited
TU1y Besurr to ask for "Arhurs " II
has stood the test Uf two seasons,
having been used by hundreds OF
thousands Of iamilies hotet and
boarding hOusr keepers
e,. We are now making them for The
NWpctMtVES. million.
ARTHUR BURNHAM A GlLROY.
Manufacturers under the Patent,
Nos ~ and 40 South Tenth ST., (cor. Geotge)
JuIy4 ia57 Philadelphia.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
NEW TINWARE SHOP.

MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE TUE ExCH ANGR.
TUE under sanrd respectfully informs his nisnds
i ana the p'ur fene'uIy mat ne nus oprned
Il NuC 1anWaye dud Shett Lon Estd.
Hislntnt,
in the building Cnr merry orcupied foI that purpose,
by Jscpi Sbarless, whore he is prepared TO conduct
the business N all rs ariGu- brli eIps
lirwaT9 auI House SpOutIEg OF Jail KINDS mede TO
or icr n short notice and at riuderatc prices
Also STOVES, Of various ftyles, conpiantly for
safe.
Repairing done 81 order in quick time
R5Country produce taken in exchange for work
ID. z, MILLARD.
Bioon'sbutg, May l6, 1s57-y
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
Bloomsburg, April /. Is57.-Cm

BLOOMSBURY BOOT AND SHOE
STORE
THE undersigned respectfully informs the s,tissss
OF bioomsbuTs and the pubic in general, that ts
has opened a5-a-.s
BO0t and Shoe Establishment
10 ~ wht uiIn[. IN Main street, above Hiss's
Wilson's B'k"ry, wnrre he mas constantly on hand
u lnTse ass urliuem at
Boots, Shoes, Caters, &C.,
And will make np woIk 10 order OF short notice his
10 hg IAperitnGe ~ the business and gene raj know
ledge NJ th"'"ants the people viii ensblp hi IN 10
'ender satisfaction To all his customers, aud should
secure nm patronage which he hopes 10 merit
Hloomsburg May 9, 1857.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
North Branch Canal.

N0rl! Branch Canal.
COLLECToN's OFFICE.
BEACH HAVEN, juno 8, 1857.
Col. TATE The receipts of Canal
Tolls, at this Office, are as follaws -
March, ....... SOL OF
April, ................,.. lo5So ~
May, ...'. ...'''''''.'''' ~ 900 oV
Total, ..... .............S3l,6 ,6oO 10
Respectfully yours,
JOHN s. FoLLMER, Collector.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
REMOVAL.

NFNUN 4 u.
II iE subscyiher haviGR removed his Marble YIts
l from near The Cnlrt ho0sr To The South ~,ri e,r
nrr Of MAIN aud MARKET streets, IN Rnp-ns Row,
whsrc he ID prepared TO iurh 81 all kinds II
Marble Work,
Viz: MONUMENTS Cradle 7 nmbs. Ro1 Ton bs nd
Head stones Of description. Ills stnck H OF the
hest Kind, he workmanship rot surpassed by on, in
the country. and AT low prices. Call aud iutge for
yourselves
~ lie vii aso furnish Table and Rutesu TOPS,
Mautels fr hOusrs, Rasr Cnrses. Linties an 1 sIns
for WinCovs aud Doors. vt a low figure
1innkIh Tor pusl iuNofs, We hope for ontinusnss
Of the same.
ANTHONY WiTNAN. .
BloomsbnLE. Anvil 4. ls57-Gm