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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
The Nominations.

On last Monday the Siate Convention on
the 25,h ballot nominated Gen. WIN. E.
PACKER for Governor. He is q man of The
people, and has educated himself in The greet
school of the world TO understand thoroughly
the structure of our political institutions and
the sentiments of the millions of toismen.
For quarter of a century be has ia his dis
tfict been al the head and front of the great
cause of the people and his fidelity and ca
paeiiy srs well proved by the malice and
vindictiveness with which The Opposition
have assaiIed him. His is not a negative
character, for VT lie he has cool discretion
and foresight, be has also tie soul Of man
Judge LEWIS is now the head of the legal
profession ia Penns5lvssis. and is known
beyond the Atlantic as man of distinguish.
ed sbili:y.
NTNRop STRICKLAND is man Of unJoubied
integrity, and has thorough acquaintance
with the public affairs of the State. We do
not apprehend that there will really be any
very serious or desperate opposition TO him
or Judge Lewis.
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SCHOOLS iN nLooMsaIlRG.

The schools Of this district have improved
very much, and there is again the order, dis
cipine and decorum becoming the children
Of civilized society, which last winter seem.
ed all lost. The Upper Grade School under
Mt NASH and Miss MoRRls is as well in.
structed and managed as any parent need
desire for his child; and the scholars show
quite crediiabIe proficiency In their studies
The Directors have recently purchased for
this school set OF Holbrook's School Appa-
fstus, embracing plane,arium, an orery, a
tellurian sn6 mathematical tables
In The lower room of the Academy Miss
SHAMELESS is quite successfull with the pri-
mary department of girls, and makes her
instruction interesting and agreeable 10 the
little learners. The class 10 reading could
teach some teachers, and those in Arilhme
tic and Geography, though jus, beginning,
are in tho rignl Injection.
But our most agreeable surprise was in
the Irondale school, under Miss SusaNNAH
RCHART. We expected 10 find school ra,h.
er backward bui 1t is one which has few
equals in The county 10 the ihoroughEess
and correctness of the instruction, and The
promptness and regularity of the scholars
answers.
Miss CATHARINE WEAVER has an orderly
and progressive primary school opposite The
American House, and Miss DEBORAH KNoRR
one very much like il in Hopkinsv,lle. Be-
low Hopkinsville the Directors have built
comfortable new school house where Mr..
JAMES SroKEs does all he can 10 train and
teach the wayward Young.
Mr. EuAs Hicks has charge of the primary
boys school in the Academy, and THoMAsJ
MoRRIs, Esq, Of The school In Scott town.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.


Ex-Governor BufEett has been appointed
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of California =
The Apacha Indians have been committing
great depreds,ions in Sonora. The copper
mine at Fort Yumasis developing richly. The
earthquake on the sfh extended ihfoughoui
California and lasted several minutes. Walls
and chmneys were prosirated, and one wo-
man killed. People rushed out of their
houses greatly alarmed, and many streams
diverted from their used channels The Su-
preme Coup has declared invalid the &c, i'm.
posing tax Of fifty dollars on persons not
intending 10 become citizens. 1t tisrumorsd
that iillibustering expedition againsa Son0ra
is about leaving San Francisco. The Cali
fornia Price Current advises suspension Of
shipments from the Atlantic cities, the mar
keis in California being already over.siocked,
and the receipts of merchandise continuing
exceedingly heavy. The cold weather in
the mountains has prevented minirg opera.
lions.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Valuable Gold Minel

Among the assets of the Lancaster Bank
is gold mine located somewhere, we be-
lieve, in North Carolina. This same gold
mine Few years ago was ille means of puff
fing into nooriey and masnificence The great
financier Of Lancaster VINO owned II. The
papers teemed with accounts of its richness
the proprietor grew ia, and saucy in anti
cipation of its abundant yietd-lhe Lancas.
ter Bank was drawn upon for funds 10 de-
velope it, receiving as security judgment
upon the "gold mine," which the appraisers
now return under oath as worihless.-Lan.
caster Examiner.
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Musical Concert.

On last Thursday evening Mr.J. w. ALEX
ANpER and the class which has during the
winter been under his charge gave musi-
cal concert in the Courthouse to the grafi-
cation of our iowus-people and number Of
visitors from nei2hboring towns. Though
there are no, many voices Ia The class which
give evidence of musical genius, the exer-
cses show ed fidelity and artistic skill in both
pupils and teacher. But one mepber OF the
class--Miss Mary MeBrids--has voice of
The highest and 6Dest capacity and compass
10 re found among musical prodigies. II is
treas, ire, and may be fortune 10 her We
havs head the Segun Opera Troupe and a
nnmbe, of o,her popular Opera singers, and
ve belisvs there is gift 10 the voice of this
young girl in the valley of the Susquehanna
which BY culture might equal the music OF
The most famous sopranos imported from
Italy, t'is 7F-'iz 4fff ns7 5i7ht-A
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

Hon. Janiss kmppelI, the Pos,m asIef'
General, has recently introduced an improve
ment in the postage stamps, which adds
greatly 10 their public convenience, He has
had them prepared on sheets with peforations
around the borders of each stamp, SO that
they can be separated, one from the other,
without using knife or pair of scissors.
Besides the saving Of time in this improve
ment, there is greater security that the stamp
will adhere 10 The letter, for the points or
rough edge LEFT by-ihs peforal ions will stick
better 10 the letter, there being none of the
risk Of the edge turning up as when it is
contiuous. This plan of pefora,ing letter
stamps is pracised in Europe, and Mr.. Camp
bell had the conlrsc,or 10 procure machine
from that copnlIyfor use here. The con-
tract is made with Toppsp, Carpenter g. Co,
of this city, and, in addition TO d supply for
PhiIadslphisrt hass already been
sent 10 New fetk, Boston, Baltimore, Gin.
cinna,i, St. Louis, New Orleans, Chicago and
Albany. The amount of letter writing in the
United States may be inferred from the num-
Der of postage stamps used. The number
sold by The Government, last year reached
nearly one one hundred and fifty millions Of
stamps = ledger
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
sPIRiTUALisM.

II b claimed by the followers of this ism,
tha, there are sixty thousand spiriluaIisis in
Philsceiphis, or abon, ten per cent. of the
population. We do not believe that any such
prePosterous number OF persons labor under
ibis delusion but we DO know thai many
persons are affected by ihe mania who would
not be suspected OF any snch Stiffness. A
young man committed suicide in that city
last week, and from papers in bis possession.
which were examined after his dealh, il was
made manifest that the destruction of his life
By hrs own hupd was insligAled by spiliiual.
ism. The suicide was Charles Whippo, a
medical student, aad son of DR.. Whippo Of
Newcastle, Pa, young man of education,
anc his associations were with accomplished
people. The papers OF this young man also
disclosed the fact ,ha, the father of the de-.
ceased ALSO an educated man, and in high
social Posiiion-was confirmed spiriluaIist,
and moreover j, seemed that respectable
educated lady of whom the deceased was en-.
amored, was believer in this delnsiou.
These are startling facts, and in view of
them il 10 not 10 be wondered a. that such
vulgar impostors ss tho prophecies, Anne
Meisler, whose doings in the CITY have excl.
ted public attention lately, shosld find dupes
among the ignorani and uheducated. It is
fashionable TO laugh O, and deiide the believ-
ers in demonology and witchcrait who were
SO numerous in the seventeenth century; bat
we incline 10 10 the belief that fools are about
as plentiful now as they were two centuries
hgo. Miiefsm, n1urmunisrir aud Spiritual
ism will certainly compare in point of wick
edness and folly with any Of the isms of the
days of the Mathers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
DECIDED ImpRovEMrAr-Iu Maine the,

DECIDED IMPRovEMENT.-Iu Maine they
make as much of their murders as they do
in New York, human curiosity being pretty
much the same in an "inIand village" and
in a metropolis" J" though the self.conceil in
the latter is amazingly ahead. In New York
the refined and intellectual citizens gather ir
the neighborhoo1 of house in which a
murder is committed, and gaze for hours al
the doors and windows, as il they expected
them to open and make revelation Of the
murderous mystery. In Maine the ladies',
old and young, take their knitting and sew
ing with them 10 the Court House, and i'm.
bibe the sanguinary horrors while they man.
ufacture worsted stockings and lace capes--
a union OF industry and curiosity in "vilIage"
customs and habits decidedly to be preferred
to The idle inquistiveness of metropolitan"
manners. 's.t
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

STATE RoADs.-In the House, on the lsln
ulr., we notice that Mr.. ESr presentef two
remons,rsnces from citizens OF Limesio.' ne
township, Mou,our county, for the repeal OF
the ac, granting State road from Limestone
TO Milton.
Also, one from citizens of Columbia coun-
ty, asking for the repeal OF the law authori-
ziug the laying ou of a State Road in Con-
yneham township.
Mr. Ent read bill 10 repeal certain por-
tions Of Stale Road in Hemlock township,
Columbia county.
WheE the Legislature makes roads in the
several counties wbers the members are en-
tireIy unacquainted conteHiioos generally iol'
low; add the next winter tiisi's IS project 10
repeal. These matters had always mnca
better be left in the county courts Were al
parties can easily be heard. ..
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
The Remedy,

We have been asked several times wheth-
er ,ax payers are justified in refusing 10 pay
their taxes when The Board of School Direc.
Tors hire incompetent teachers without Ger.
iIficatss, or otherwise violate The law. We
do not think The taxpayer can constitute
himself Judge and take this summary rem.
edy into his own hands The proper remedy
is in such cases 10 have the Directors re.
moved by the Court under the plain provs.
ions of the school law. But the school tax
must be paid to be expended by just officers
for legitimate purposes. It has been adjudged
that this remedy of removal supersedes lbe
old one of indcling Directors for misde.
neanor in Office; and much more would ii
superssde the summary and lawiess redress
of a single individuals opinion or will, which
would generally be more easily moved by
desire 10 escape taxation than by one for bel.
ter schools.
But the School Department sustains no
such relaion 10 the Directors as does the
citizen of the district. II cannot remove the
Board, and therefore Is not precluded from
taking its only other just remedy and with
holding he State appropriation from the de-
linauent Directors. lis duty is 10 see that the
public money goes only 10 those who use it
for legitimate purposes.
But the question arises whether directors
are liable TO township in civil suli, if by
:hsir negligence the State appropriation be
lost. They canLot be liable IN an action Of
debt or assumpsit; but there is nothing TO
shield their liability from an action on the
case for the negligence and maladminislra-
tion .-e. r-.r Ht. .#
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

Iarge orders continue TO come in from
the West, in anticipation of the opening Of
she land office in Iowa, Kansas and Nebras.
kan
IA bill introduced by Mr.. Cobb, of Ala.
eama, is now pending before Congress TO
place warrants issued under the act of March
Sd, 1885, on footing with those issued un.
der the act of 2s17 and 1850, which aulhor-
ICES the issues under the acts TO be received
in payment of lands on railroad grants and
at public sales. Should this bill become a
law, warrants must, in our opinion, enhance
the value.-Cor. Baltimore San, Feb. 18th.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

rwAt ,'ate Democratic celebration at
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the following toast
was read -
aFhe Fts.sont parry wsschrisirpsd by three
thousand clergymen, educated BY Charles
Sumner and clothed BY bleeding Kansas |;
bu, was arrested by Illinois for treason. tried
before Chief Justice Uuicr,, Indiana on the
bench, found guilty by New Jersey, hung
by Pennsylvania between the two Black Re-
publicans New York and Ohio. and finally
sent to the place of mourning and "solemn
silsncsn by Californ ia.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

HoLLowAY's OINTMENT AND PILLs.-fmpu-
rites OF the blood are often developed in
disgusting erup,ions, ulcers, tumors, scrofu-
lous sores, boils, and other external afec
lions. For all thsse distressing and danger,
Gus complaints, HoIloway's OmtmenL>is lit.
orally healing bassm. II neulralizes the
matsries morbi, or seeds of diseases in the
exterior secretions, and dispels the ioflam.
nation. Nature does the rest. The expe.
has never failed. When the internal organs
are alone affected, as in liver complaint, dye
pepsia, and irregularities of the bowels, few
doses of The Pills afford certain and perma-
nent relief.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
II The "Ci,y of Tiffiu.o a village of fiv

II The "Ciiy Of Tiffin," a village of five
thousand Inhabitants, in Ohio, appears 10
have been giver over to the Evil One:
A young man named Coffman, burned his
fathers barn, valued at $1,000, and then stole
$3.50 of money from the old man another
youth Of the name Of Frazer robbed his father
Of $500 the body of an unknown man was
found in the streets, who had been murdered
by some one The cholera is decima,ing the
hogs; series of fights, riots, etc.,, had oc-
cured, within week, and the Postmaster
al Meinore, near TifTin, has recently robbed
the mail of monied letters, but escaped be-
fore The officers could catch him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

SpalSe.-For several weeks past the rob-
bins have eniived the bright sunshine as if
spring was ready to leap laughing from the
lap of earth. The earth has not yet donned
h er now suit, but whoever wishes to enjoy a
ne,y sui, can be accommodated at David
Lows nbers's cheap and fashionable clothing
establish ment mp street. His new stock Of
.r,;no s,yl,,s came about as early as the rob-
bins; and he has large and fine selection
Of ;swsir, in large showcase which looks
40 maapi6c.at thai, lest people should sup
pose il was kept for ex hibil'on only, we think
!, rich, to inform everyb, ,'dy and the rest OF
mankind that every gsm a''o lewei 'n /" Is
for sale cheap, and that admitlt acS Is i'ee-
children half price.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Roads In Catawfssa.

Mr. Ent has presented petition in the
House and read in place bill for the repeal
Of the act of 22d March, 1850, relating TO The
supervisors of roads in Catswissa township
in This county. The act of 1880 provided for
the election of one supervisor, and that he
should lei out the repairs Of the road for the
year to the lowest bidder. Ii was passed by
B. P. Former, Esq, during his service in the
legislature. The act to repeal passed the
House finally, on Mr.. Enfs motion.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

In the little village Of Montgomery, Orange
county, IN. w awidow of about fifty years
Of age, was married a shor, lime since to a
green half developed wight of twenty. The
woman has had some experience in such af.
fairs, as ,sis is her fourth marriage. The
first husbatd was thirty years older than her
self; her second consort. took TO hard drink.
ing Immediately after his marriage and soon
died; her thsa u still living and has given
aid 10 her-4sss ags.-rse, having hired the
boy 10 marry her, giving him five dollars as
Start in housekeeping and his good will.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Mr.. Buchanan's inaugural Suit.

Mr.. Buchanan has got his inaugural coat
made by an honest Dutch tailor of Lancaster,
who has Patriodcaly stitched II with stars,
representing the thirty-one States Of the
Union. The idea is good one, and could
only have originated in Lancaster county
where The Union is a cardinal principle with
the Dutch yeomanry, who will not have it
separated without tearing the whole fabric,
material and workmanship, into shreds. II
is also symbolicaI of Mr.. Buchanan's admin.
istraliou. With The Union stitched into the
Democratic policy, and with the right kind
Of buckram in the cabinet 10 stiffen it, it will
wear out its term-a credit 10 the manufac-
turer, satisfaction 10 the wearer, and the
admiration of The people.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Bank Reports.

Every year the quarterly reports of the
banks in the Stale are published, and these
always represent every institution as entire
" solvent. The sssets are made up of such
items as "bIlls discounted" "1ue rom other
bsnks, ,"' ''notes of other banks," SIC. These
bills discounted may be those of the officers
Of the bsnk--Ihs other banks from whom
debts are due may be insolveni concerns
and in this way euch Institutions as The Lam
caster Bank have made their reports, looking
as il the Bank was entirely solvent. Even
in The reports jasi recently Published, the af-
fairs of the Erie City Bank and Newcastle
Bank look as prosperous as any.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

~ An impos,er calling himself Capt.
Charles Shores, who has been gathering
funds for lhe relei of Kansas sufferers, in
this aud other free States, was arrested in
Milwaukee recently, after having success
fully swlndled the Kansas sympa,hisers in
the different States ou, of pretty nice sum.
He deserves and will probably go, leave 10
finish his education in an institution where
the science of weaving is taught in the high
est perfection.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

e The Rev. Theodore Parker says
aWashington had not great reason, no phi
losophc power, no imagination, no fondness
for beauty in art of -saefa,afs. AT times he
oou,eL, out The ghas,iiest oaths. was not an
afieetiouate man, ard few flowers of benevo-
Ience CLEANED across his path" Mr Parker
il one of The esensationn. miuisiiers. He
would rather be striking Than true, aud never
allows sIavehol6er 10 pass without thinking
il his special duly 10 hit him as hard as he
can. Bat il 10 likely tina. Wsshingion's char
ae.sr will stand even ME. Parksr's bsliicosi-
| lies.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

HoRRIBLE.--The editor of the Ssaipel, in
the February number, in an article on the
Education OF American School Girls" has
discovered that frightful praciice prevails
among young ladies Of eating chalk and slate
pencils and drinking vinegar to avoid gaining
flesh. "very few PERSONS" he says, "ima-
gins the extent 10 which this suicidal perver-
sion Of the natural instincts viii go in young
women who are under the influence of their
imaginary superiors, in what they consider
graceful thinness; much has been said about
dshi iaciug, and because The corset has par
daily gone into disuse, people imagine that
compression of the lungs had ceased; it lie
far otherwise, hooks and eyes and whalebone
have taken their place, and the insane devo.
lee willingly siarves herself by the Yeaf."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Shooting Case in Washington,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28--David Hume went
to the Pension Office this morning 10 de-
Tand the reraction of charge by D. C.
Lee, clerk in that office, that he (Hume)
had picked Lees pocket at the Presidents
reception last night. Lee declined TO retract,
when Hume struck him with stick. Lee
thereupon shot him dead with pistol, and
soon after delivered himself TO the officers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Death of DR. Kane,

DR.. Elisha Kent Kane, the grea, Arctic ex.
plorer, died at Havana, Cuba, on the 18th
inst. His remains reached New Orleans on
Monday, en- route for Philadelphia. Dr.
Kane was only 35 years old, but no living
man of his age had acquired greater fame.
His death will be deenlsi- -.al --;dviy famerl-
cd, ,'for'sfe wee Auowu wherever civilization
extends.
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u The Psns1, published a, Havana, an

n The Pensa, published at Havana, an
nounces the arrival in that city of the Mexi-
can General D. joaquin Rsngsl, who, it says,
is on his way hiiher with "the projec. of
proiec,oraie of the Unued States over the
Mexican nation; )" the realization of which,
the Pensa ih:nks, would be a death. blow to
the Msxican Republic. Gen. Rangel will
remain in Havana but few days longer,
when he wiilprocssd to the United States. 9
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

E1amiaatious ana B1hibl.ions.

The UpperGfade School Of ihis place will
hold ilsipublic examination exercises at The
Methodist 'Chufcb on nex, Friday afternoon
and evening. We have no donb, they will
be crsditable 10 the school and ieachers.--
The public are inviteI TO attend.
On Saturday, the 14ih Of March, the Up
per Grade School at Light Street will hold
its public examination in the Academy, and
in the evening there will be public enter
tainment of declamsiions and compositions.
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An American Girl.


Two or three weeks ago, several deser,ers
from The British troops stationed at Kingston
madeitheir way across Wolf Island and tho
ST. Lawrence to the United States. Some of
them were badly frozen on the way, and one
was taken in and cared for BY Mr.. Pluches,
on Carlton Island, within the jurisdiction of
the United States. On the 29lh ult Brit
ish officer, with file Of men, came upon
the island, and endeavored TO pursuade the
deserter to go back to Kingston, promising
that he should not be punished. He refused,
and the officer determined TO lake him by
force. Mr.. Plnlches, with one of his hired
men. was absent. Another man was chop
ping wood at the door, and Mrs Plutches
and two daughters were in the house. The
women sen, the man off after Mr.. P. and
his companion. and soon afterwards the Off
Ger ordered the deserter 10 be brought out.
Five soldiers rushed into the house, but the
others were prevented from entering by tie
eldest daughter, who dashed the fifth man
back as he enleyed, and he rolled upon the
ground outside. She then closed the door,
and locked it, and taking her position before
it, declared that if the four who We're left in
side took the deser'er out, they would have
TO pass over her dead body. By ths time
Mr.. Plu,ches and his men were ssen return
ing, and the officer out doors called for his
men 10 come out and run. The thing was
either said than done, however, as the brave
girl maintained her post, and ii was only
on a solemn promise given by them 10 OBJ
serve the laws and respect the soil Of The
United States in future, that the imprisoned
soldiers were released. and with their officer,
allowed 10 bea, q has,y retreat.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

y Child stealing, the New York papefs
cay, 10 practised 10 great extent In that city.
Probably, on sa average, two children week
are abducted from their homes while playing
on The sidewalk, and are detained until the
afflicted parent offers reward for them,
when the kidnsppers bring their little victims
to light and receive the money. They ought
10 receive place 10 The State prison,