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BuMBARDMENT OF GREYTowN.

II will be remembered that some three
years ago nest of outlaws, pirates, slavers
and thieves was demolished by American
vessels at Greylown, berause ii had become
dangerous to The commerce OF all nations,
and was amenable 10 no municipal govern
ment. The shingle e.and-mud town was dis.
located into The likeness OF an old lumber
yard.
That class OF men who are always ready
10 oppose the government OF their country
al once cried out that this was great oul.
rage, and that President Pierce ought TO be
hanged for il. Recently The subject came
up in the British Parliament, and Lord Pal
merston announced it as the opinion of the
legal officers of the British government that
the United States could not be called 10 ac.
count for The act, nor compelled 10 pay Tor
any properly of British citizens destroyed on
thai occasion. He said CHOSE who go 10
a foreign country must abide by the chances
which may beiall that country !" and he
m light well have added that those who take
up their lol with outlaws must not afterwards
invoke any protection from the law.
Those "intense Americans" who took the
side of England and Greylown against the
American administration, must feel very
com forable 10 see themselves thus deserted
by their British allies. But there are always
rest less and disconlented spirits who will
mol be satisfied with the management of our
public affairs, and would not be, if even
the angel Gabriel administered ii.
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Always Finding Fault.

There are certain people who cannot live
without finding fault. No matter what SUB.
ject, or person, comes up n The course of
conversation, they start soine frivolous o5jec-
ton, or make some censorious remark. In.
stead of trying TO be in charity with their
neighbors, they take malicious pleasure in
speaking evil about them. They obstinately
shut their eyes 10 good qualities; while they
employ microscopes 10 discover and magnify
evil ones; and afterwards they torture Ian
guage 10 exaggerate what they have seen, SO
as 10 deprecate as much as possible. They
do not, however, always speak out boldly
But they deal in inuendoes, in hints, and in
omiuous shakes of the head. Instead OF
frankly assaling in front, they assassiuate
behind The back Practically, they persuade
others that all men are so evil, that there is
no. even chance of reform. Even in acts
iucon,esliby good, they pretend 10 find
latent sefishuess They spend their lives in
defillug human nature, like the foul Yahoos
whom The satirisl has depicted. To believe
them, there are none virluous but themselves;
all The rest of mankind being kuaves, brules,
or devils.
A proverbial fault finder little thinks that 1,
in censurine so maliciously and indiscrimi-
naey, he is only painting his own portrait
II is secret consciousness of his dement's, q
gnawing rage at the superiority of others,
which is the real cause of his want of char.
ily, the principal inducement 10 his abuse
His own heart is the mirror from which he
describes mankind. The best men have
been those invariably who spoke the mos
kindly of their race. The great type of al
manhood, whose perfect humanity is the
admiration even of Pagans and Atheists, ev
er spoke in benignant terms, having charity
even for "publicans and sinners" 1t is &c
his precepts that we owe the great doctrine
of human brotherhood In the ideal of the
fallen Lucifer, we have, on the contrary, the
incarnation nj malice, hate sander, ill-wil
and all evil speaking. AS TO the One is sale
to have come TO bring 'peace and good will
to men," so the other first defiled the fail
creation with strife, and sowed "war among
the hosts of heaven" We never hear g
professed faultfnder, but our thoughts recul
to his type. We never listen to the benefi
cent language of one who is in charity with
his race, without feeling that he is advanc.
ing more and more 10 ''the perfect man."
Ledger.
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tB The product of the United States, in
gold, is estimated OF 100000 pounds; Aus
,ralia and Oceanica, 15O, 900; Russia, 10000;
Mexico and South America, Al 100. OF sill.
yer, the New World supplies 2,473, ZOO
pounds, leaving 4el, 500 for all other coun.
tries. Of mercury, Spain gives The world
$500, 900 pounds, and the United States,
100, 900 pounds. England and Australia fur
dish one-haf of all The copper produced by
the world. Prussia and Belgium furnish
four.fillhs Of all the zinc used in the world,
viz: 5000 and $4,000 tons. England fufn.
ishes more than half the iron Of the world,
100000 tons, and The United States, 1,ooo,.
600 tons. France is the next most produc
tive country in iron, 100000 tons; Russia
produces but 200. 900 tons; and Sweden, l5o,'
OO0-quanties bearing very small relation
to the celebrity o: produc, of those countries
Lead is distributed between Great Britain
Spair ona ,hs United States. !" 'L- .-';O u
H., 2, i.
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Philadelphia Markets.


Flour and IIedt The market 10 dull, and
mixed brands OF Flour are offered al 81 pss
bbl., and brands for home consumption at
81 0Oa7 SO, aud extra and fancy brands a,
81 75as rs. There is very little dethand
Tor export, and little stock to operate in.-
Rye Flour is held at S. per barrel, and
Pennsylvania Corn Msol sold at 50 81 per
barrel.
Grain.-There is little demand for wheat
Sales Of prime Pennsylvania red were made
at 81 e5a1 81, and 81 sOa2 90 ior good
white. Rye is dull. Pennsylvania is worth
81 02. Corn is in demand. Sales Of Penn'a
yellow at &c., afoa,. Oas are steady;
sales Of Pennsylvania aud Delaware al sea
6oc. per bushel.
Seeds-Cloverseed is without inquiry
Sales Of prime ssngs at 81 SO per 81 lbs
Last sales of Timothy a, 81 and Flaxseed at
81 s0al s5. Sales of Red Top Of $s 5o.-
Herd Grass, So rs.
Wh,skey is dull at sla3s cents IN bbis. and
Sic. in hhds.
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FOUND GuILrY.-On Saturday evening, says
the Piusburg Post, the solemn scene oil the
rendition of verdict of "Guilly OF murder in
the first degree" against Henry Life, Mon
roe Stewart and Charlotte Jones, was wit
messed in the Piusburg courthouse by near
ly Two thousand people. 1t will be recollect-
ed that they were charged with the murder,
several months ago, of George Wilson and
Elizabeth NlcMsslers, two old people living
alone in retired spot in The country, Tor
the purpose of robbing Them OF sum oil
money they were known to have in their
possession.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

V Some of the finest railway repair shops
in the country, are situated at Altoona, be-
longing 10 the Pennsylvania Central Compa-
ny. They give employment, at The present
time, TO the following hands:-i4 Foremen,
AZ Boiler Makers and Bridge Builders, 80
Blacksmilhs and Helpers, 8 Painters, 9 Tin
and Coppersmiths, Pattern makers, &C Car
Builders, Brass Founders, AZ Iron Found
ers, % Engine Wipsrs, 80 Machniss and
Shop hands, Stationary Engineers, 81 La
borers, Watchmen, 10 Yard Engineers and
Firemeu, ls Passenger Engineers and Fire.
men, 80 Freight Engineers and FremeE, S
Clerks aud Stofekeepers, Draughlsman,
making total of 400 workmen in these
shops alone; and This does not include other
officers and employees, engaged al this sta
ton.
The Eastern Engineers are paid SO so per
day; the mountain engineers So 30, and the
iiremen ST. DO per day, while the yard engi.
neers, whose duties are lighter, receive but
ST. so, and the fifemen 81 10 per day. Since
May is', A. McCauslaud, Esq, smart and
practical mechanic, has had charge of the
machinery of the whole road
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Erpelled from, the Church for Voting for B,

Expelled from the Church for Voting for Bu-
chanan.-The Grand Rapids (Mich) "lnqu-
-er" contains full report of the trial, convic-
lion and expulsion from The church of Dea.
con P, G. Stebbins, Of The town of Alpine, in
that county. He was the frs; deacon OF the
church 10 which he belonged-lhe Freewill
Baptist, and the charge against him was that
he sustained slavery by voting for Buchanan
He was also charged with deception, because
when asked if he was going 10 vote for liberty
or slavery, he said liberty. Slebbins admitted
the facts charged but defended himself by
saying that the Democratic ticket, which he
did vote, supported the most liberty piinci'
pies of any ticket now in vogue.
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Disease among Horses.

Il is but week or two ago that DR.. J. b.
McKELvY lost a valuable horse by some sud.
den sickness, making the third he has lost
In this way within about year. Last week
MIR. JOHN LUDWIG lost valuable horse by
some similar sudden disease; and Mr. PETER
BILLMEYER was equally unfortunate few
nights after in The almost sudden death of a
fine and spirited animal which was recently
brought here from New York, and in this
market would have been held 10 be worth
5000
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MAKING A NUISANCE UsEFUL.-The Yam
KEGS are some on notions, that is clear. 1.
is now stated that Chinese fire crackers, for
which no useful service greater that produc-
ing noise on The celebration Of the Fourth
Of July have heretofore been discovered,
have at last been applied 10 practical account.
In some of the New England States cater
pillars are destroyed with Them. The way is
10 place one on the end of split pole
thrust it into the nest, and knock them all tc
flinders. 1t will take sometimes Two or three
crackers 10 demolish large nest, though To-
small collection single explosion is suffi
cient. The boys don't consider this work
but go a, il with gusto.
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nP The London Times newspaper

E The London Times newspaper is
printed in an antique, dingy looking build
ing in Printing House Square, and the rooms
are all low, dark and uninviting. Eighty
eight compositors are always at work on
advertisements, and forty.three more on par
liamentary debates and other matter. Four
presses are required to work off the morn
ing edition, and to take advantage of these
four presses, part of the paper is regularly
elec,rotyped. The daily edition of the
"Times" is $4,000. Eighteen proof readers
are employed regularly. A new printing
press from Hoes factory, in New York, is
soon to be put up in that office.
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The LATE WIN. L. MaRcY.-As iurist, h

The LATE WIN. L. MARcY,-As jurist, he
was not merely wise, but singularly consci-
entious. While on the bench, the preacher,
upon one occasion, observed that he appear
ed unusually depressed. He questioned
him as to the cause, when he replied that
Che could not sleep, and had not for several
nights, his mind was so burdened with a
case submitted 10 him, the decision of which
fellow citizens. UNTIL" said he, ~ obtain a
clear apprehension of the case, cannot rest
No man more desired to judge wisely and
honestly than William L. Marcy
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Dr. KANE's WoRK.-The Philadelphia
Ledger learns, from good authority, that the
publishers OF DR.. Kanes Arctic Expedition
have paid upwards of 100000 10 the estate
of The deceased author, copywright money
for the nine months sales of the work and
that the continued demand for that work will
soon make the sum reach one hundred thou.
sand dollars Pscuniarily, this is princely
remuneration; the largest, probably, ever
paid to any author for SO short time.
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NIRNa

inst, ISAAC w. MuscRAvE Esq, aged about 65
years.
Id Lewisburg, on Wednesday last, Mr..
CHARLES F.. HOFFMAN, formerly oil Blooms
burg, in the 33d year of his age.
On the I3;h inst, near Bear Gap, Norh'd.
county, MARY, wife of Asa T. John, aged 6s
years, ii months and day. ...i
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v The Laws of Nature are just but tetris.
BILE. There is no weak mercy in ihem.L
Cause and consequence are inseparabIe and
inevitable. The fire burns, the water dfownsj
the air consumes, the earth buries. And per.
haps il would be we'll for our race if The puns
ishmen, Of crime against the laws of man
were as inevitable as The punishment OF
crimes against the laws of nature-were man
as unerring in his judgments as nature.-Long-
RLLor.
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w The Independent says that the Five
Points Mission in New York has been nearly
ruined by legacy of $40 90; its friends got
the idea that it was too rich TO need conlrbu-
lions, and so the supplies have nearly stop.
ped. This is an illustration OF killing by
kindness.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

New WHEAT AND New FLoUR.-New wheat
appeared IN Charleston, South Carolina, as
long as ter days since, some OF which is said
10 be on its way to the northern market. On
the 18th inst, ten barrels of flour from new
wheat were shipped from Augusta, Ga, 10
New York.
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Harvesting In 1921.

Ia the 4" Republican Press" of July 18Th,
1921, published byJ. Cooper, Esq, in Dam
vile, Mr.. Cook finds The following account ol
a meeting of labores held al Washington
vile, from which it will be seen that prices
then and now differ considerably:
cat meeting of a number of the citizens
of Washington and its vicinity, held at the
house OF Benjamin Williams, on Wednesday,
4lh day Of July, 1921, for the purpose Of Ia
king into consideration the propriety of fix
ing certain prices for laboring hands through
harvest-Mr. ABRAHAM STkoAH being called
10 The chair, and B. WILLIAMS appointed Sec
relary, The following prices were unanimous
ly agreed upon.
For Moving por day, DO cents.
" Reaping so
" Grading rs
" Raking and Binding rs
And olher work equivalent.
Resolved, That the members Of this meeting
shall not work under the aforementioned
prices, and we also recommend it 10 our fell
low laborers 10 form the same resolution.
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Ex-State TreasureTs Indicted.

Two indictments have been found against
Mr.. Gibson, la!e State Treasurer of Ohio
one for the embezzlement of State funds,
and the other for en- bezzlement in the Sen.
eca County Bank.
One indictment was also found against Mr..
Bresliu, his predecessor i'm the same Office,
with several counts for embezzlement.
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BLOOM AHEAp-The account Of the Mount
pleasant timothy had hardly been published
last week when DR.. J. Ramsey brought into
our office bunch Of his timothy measuring
feel and inch So Mountp!easapt will
have TO give way 10 Bloom.
P.S. Mr.. Kreamer has since sent in some
timothy stalks from his farm measuring feet
! inch.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

Great Robbery At Saratoga-sa,oO 900 in Je,s.
eliy and Goa.-There was large robbery at
the U. S. Hotel, Saratoga Springs, on Sunday
afternoon. The room OF family from Cuba
vas entered during the absence of the family,
$500, and diamond and other Jewelry Of
about the same value.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

Ev The storm of last Tuesday did much
injury in the vicinity OF Catawissa; and the
streams there flooded fields, prostated crops,
carried of small bridges, and so much injured
The roads tha. they were in some places i'm
passable for several days.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

II Judge Woodward, of this place, pres
ided at special court in Sunblry the early
part of last week. The Sunbmy american
10 speaking of him says:
'Judge Woodward, though comparatively
young man, is of quick perception, and
has a we'll trained legal mind. He made a
favorable impression on the Bench, as well
as among those with whom he mingled, in
the social circle"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

WOODLAND CREAM''-A Pomade for
beautjying the Hair-Eighly perfumed,
superior 10 any French article imported, and
for half the price. For dressing Ladies Hair
it has no equal, giving il bright glossy ap-
,,earance. 1t causes Genllemen's Hair 10
curl in The most natural manner. 1t tremoves
dandruf, always giving the hair the appear.
ance of being fresh shampooed. Price only
fifty conls. None genuine unless signed
FETRIDGE g. CO.,
Proprielors Of the
q" Balm of thousand Flotoers."
For sale by all Druggists. New York.
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THE NEW COLUMBUS MALE AND
FEMALE ACADEMY.

TINE fourth term of this Institution will
l. commence on MONDAY THE FIFTH
DAY OF AUGUST NEXT, the same having
been in successful operation since last Ocio.
Der, under the charge of PRoF. ANDERSON,
with competent and reliable assistants, anu
have been we'll palronized by students from
abroad, the counties Of Bucks, Lehigb, Car.
bon, and Columbia have furnished good
portion of the school besides several from
the far ives, have attended the same.
S. An opening address will be deliver
ed ou the day of The commencement at five
O'Clock, P. M. ,,,
New Columbus July 90 1857.
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Special Notices.

HoLLowAY's PILLS are indispensable to the
security Of health and life IN new settle.
ments. Fever and ague, bilious remiten,s,
and bowel complaints, are the worst enemies
the western pioneer has 10 encounter, and
he can only certainly and permanently pu.
them 10 flight with the aid Of this unrivalled
calhartic, detergent, and restorative. There
are mul,tudes of saow and feeble invalits,
now lsnguishing in the western cearings,
under The endemic diseases oil that region,
who would soon find their healthy appears
ance, strength, and cheerfulness return, un.
der a course OF Holoway's Pills.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

eC One of Gov. Slade's school mans has
got into place out west where the children
never heard prayer or preaching. So, one
day, when she commenced her school with
a prayer, one of the youngsters went home
and reported :-"You never did see such
school-marm She got down on her knees
and swore with all her mightp
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

SALE OF VALUABLE TowN LoTs.-The Sher.
if of Lebanon county will sell, at the Court
Pouse, iu the Borough of Lebanon, on Satur-
day, the 25lh iust., nnely-seven town lois,
comprising " Weidman's Addition" TO the
said borough. Twaniy.nine OF these lots
front on the Lebanon Valley Railroad, and all
of them are eligibly stu ated near the Depot.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

Rev. B. S. HUNTrA GroN, A. NJ, of the As.
ion Ridge Seminary, delivered Il lecture on
the Dangers and Securities of the Solar Sys-
tenn, in the Court House, in this town, on
last Saturday evening 1t was listened TO
with interest by full audience, as it had
been before on several occasions by audien-
ces in Philadelphia. 1t twas we'll prepared,
and we'll delivered.
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SICKNESS AT THE WHITE HOUSE, "A Wash.
ington letter states that several of the Presi-
dents household are sick with Intermittent
fever, caused by the fog arising from the Po.
lomac, which makes the White House damp
and unhealthy.
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COUNTY FINAScEs-On last Monday Treas.
urer Harris took in ,Os0 &c on the State
tax due from Columbia county for 1851
The largest amount paid by any collector
was Sl,ll5 s5 by Sheriff Miller of Bloom,
being the largest amount ever paid by any
collector so early.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22

FoR SESAToR.-Cap,. VIM. Forsyth: Hon.
Geo. C. WeIker, Maj. Zimmerman and VIM,
Follmer of Northumberland county are can
d,dalss :or The senatorial nomination in this
district.
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A wARNING.-A gentleman recently visited
McKim, who is now under sentence Of
death in the Blair county Jail, and the un-
fortunate criminal ended the interview by
. saying-"Il was gambling and this woman
business which has got me into all the
tronhle -
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Haluable Properiy.-O. Bnsh nell recently
sold to Hon. S. A. Douglas forty acres ir the
northeast quarter section %, between Palo
Alto and Buena Vista streets, Chicago, west
Of The Rock Island Railroad, for 100000.
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THE MONTREAL DIsAsTER.-The Coroner's
Jury has returned verdict of manslaughler
against the owner, captain, pilot and male OF
the steamer Montreal. .-..
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We learn that the storm of last Sunday
evening did very serious injury in Muncy
and its vicinity, blowing off the roof of the
Methodist Church, the roof of DR.. Rankin's
barn, and doing other damage 10 buildings
and crops.
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PosvHuMoUs PLEAsURE.-A paper, in an
nouncing the opening of new cemetery,
says: "Mr. - had The pleasure Of being
FIRST buried thereD
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CANVAS sERs WANTED.

A few competent agents. wanted for the
e"a oan Of Ss wop qd H:'0ty oo%ses o%sea
(Peter Psrley); Handsomely bound and pro.
fuseIy illustrated. Price ST. Sold only by
Agents, to whom rare indu cemens are offer.
ell. Address,
H. CoEloN s. co.
No. l72 William Streset. New York.
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Democratic Nominations.
John G. FREEZE. ESD.

HAS resumed The practice of the Law in
IL Boomsburg, Columbia county, Pa; and
will give his prompt and careful attention 10
all business entrusted 10 him in this and ad-
joiring counties.
He can be found constantly in his office, in
Robinson's Row, near the Court House.
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CoLLEcToR's OFFICE,
Beach HaUen, July LIST, '57.
MIR. EDITOR The amount Of tolls receiv-
ed al this office are as follows:
Previously reported, -. $3i270 i3
June, - 1886 O2
Fines, 10 90
Total, $6OSi6 is
JOHN S. FOLLMER, Collector.
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sxxSee advertisement in another column
Of "'Canvassers wanted"
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Corner Stone Laying.

THE Corner Stone of the Evangelical T.u-
lheran Church, in Miflnvllle, will be laid,
God willing, on Thursday, the 4sh day of Au.
gust, with appropriate religious sefvfeSsss, If
English and German. ta.
Service to comm ence at 10 O'clock, A. VI.
The public arc invited TO attend.
E. A. SHARRETTS. PAsToR.
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STATE CANALS. The sale of the Main Line
leaves, we believe, in the hands of the Stale
the following lines of Canal in operation:
Delaware Division, so miles.
Susquehanna Division, 41
N. Branch Division & Extension, 165 "
West Branch Division, 7e
Total, 342 miles
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TOLLS AT BEACH HAVEN.

New Columbus, July 90, 1857.