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PRccIAMATIcN

NOTICE is hereby given that the
several Courts of Common, Pleas, Con.
eral Quarter Sessions efthe Peace, and
Orphans Court. Court OF Oyer and
Terminer and Jail Delivery, in andfor
the County ofColumbia, TO commence al
the CoURr HOUSE, IN BLooMsBuRo, ON
Monday the 7th Day Of September neat,
TO CONTINUE ONE WEEK.
The Coroner, Justices of the Peace e.
Constables, in and for the county of CO.
lrmbia, ,are requested TO be then and there
in their proper persons. with their rolls,
records, inquisitions, and other remem-
brances, 10 do those things to their sew
eral Offices appertaining to be done.
Andall Witnesses prosecuting in behalf
of the Commonwealth against any prfs
oner, are also requested and commanded
TO be then and there attending in their pro
per persons TO prosecute against him, as
shall be jus,-and not to depar, without
leave al their peril. Jurors are requcstt
ed 10 be punctual in their attendance, a
the time appointed agreeable 10 their no.
tices,
Given under my hand at Bloomsburg the
lst day Of August, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fif.v.seven, and the Independence OF the
United States of America the slst.
(God save the Commonwealth
STEPHEN II. MILLER. Sh'E.
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nales of bid. Democr,a..le / Parry.

il
The following rules Of organization wen
adopted by the Democratic County conyeu
,ion Of 1851, and win regulate ahe action Q
the next Convention. 30
The Standing Committee for the curren
year includes C. r. Buckalew, John sKiefer
Emanuel Lazarus, John A. Funston, an,
Stephen II. Swank.
RULE /. The annual County Convention
shall be held at the Cour House, in Blooms
burg, on the last Monday OF August at 1,
NJ, and the Delegate Election shall be held
on the Saturday previous, a: the places o
holding the general elections in The several
election districts, between the hours of 3 and
o'clock, 2. Nj.
! ii. The Delegate Election shall be by bal
lol and each general election district shall be
entitled 10 two delegates.
Ill. The Delegate Elections shall be held
and conducted by a Judge and Clerk, 10 be
selected by the Democrats in attendance, and
the said officers shall keep list of voters and
tally of the votes counted, 10 be sent BY them
TO the convention with their cenifiyse oil the
result of the election.
Nv. All cases of disputed seats in conven-
iions shall be disposed Of openly by vote after
hearing the respective claimants and their
evidence.
v. All delegates must reside in the districts
they represent. In case OF an absent dele
gate he may depute another, if he fail 10 do
so, his colleague in attendance may substitute
for him. 10 other cases the convention may
fill up the representation from citizens Of the
District in attendance.
vi. The voting in Conventions shall be
open, and any two members may require the
yeas and nays in any question pending.
VII. Special conventions may be called
when necessary by the Sanding Committee,
the proceedings Of which shall conform 10
these rules.
VIII. All county nominations, and all ap-
poinmels of conierees and of delegates TO
State conventions, shall be made in county
convention.
TX. The Standing Committee shall be five
county seat, and shall be chosen annually IN
convention. Ia case Of vacancy the commit
lee may fill up their number.
X. No member of Legislature shall be cho-
sen b, this county as delegate TO State
convention during his term of office.
XI. In Convention a majority of all The
voles given shall be necessary TO nomina-
tion, and no person named shall be peremp-
torily stricken from the list of candidates I'M
til after the sixth vote, when The lowest name
shall be struck off and so on at each success
vote until nomin alton is effected.
XII None of these rules shall be altered,
or rescinded, unless by vote of lwothirds,
ai regular annual Convention.
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tTr The maIvels of Chemistry are among
the wonders OF modern times, threatening to
alter The course OF commerce and 10 reverse
t he tide of human industry She had discov-
cred, il is said, substitute for The cochineal
IN sect in beautiful dye producible from GU
ano. She has shown that supply OF animal
food may be obtained a, a cheaper rae, by
simply boiling down the juices OF the flesh of
cattle now wasted and thrown aside in some
regions, and lmprting The extract in arsiats
of concentration. Aud she has pointed out
that one Of the earhs which constitute the
principal material of onr globe contains a
metal as light as glass, as maeable and due
lille as copper, and as little liable 10 rust as
silver; Thus possessing properties so valuable,
that when means have been found of separa-
ting il economically from lis ore, il will be
capable OF superceding the metals in common
use, and thus of rendering me,alursy an
employment, not Of certain districts only. but
OF every part of the earth 10 which science
and civilization have penetrated. Aud these
are but fragments in the history OF chemical
science.
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A CHARACTERISTICS TRICK.--lt Is stated that
Wilmol has resigned his Judgeship. We
hope this is so--bul why didn't he resign
sooner, SO as TO give the people of his dis
tric, all opportunity, at the ensuing October
election, OF filling The Office for The period
of ten yeats! The answer is easily given.
He has very little, if any, hope oi an election
10 The Gubefnatorial chair-consequeutly
rext scar, when the people are constitution
ally authorized 10 act, (Which can only be
done when the resignation takes place three
calendar months before general election
Wilmot will again step forward and be elec-
TED TO the Judicial office Had he resigned
sooner, an election would have been held
this year. and his successor commissioned
for the full term. AS it is, Governor Pollock
will now appoint. which appointment holds
good until after the election of 1858. A
pretty shrewd trick on the part Of The Black
Republican candidate for Governor, and alto
gelher characteristic of the foul party which
he epresent.-Lanedster Iateigencer.
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T Artesian wells have become very gen.
eral throughput the West, within few yeas
pa ST, especially in Wisconsin. They are usu'
ally about four inches in diameter In boring
them it is very seldom that rock is encoun'
tered. The soil, for the most part, is clay
In excavating the clay hollow iron cylinder
is employed, about three feet in length, the
over end of which is steel, and is kept sharp.
In The cylinder, near the bottom, is valve,
which allows the clay, as the instrument is
driven downward, 10 press up into the cylin.
der. When this cylinder is full, it is drawn
up by windlass-lhe valve closing as the
clay presses downward, and SO resining its
load--aud emptied Attached 10 the top oi
the cylinder is all iron rod, with the thread oi
screw on the top, by means of which anoth.
er rod, longer or shorter, according The depth
of the well, is made TO connec, with the cyl
nder. When rock is struck, heavy drill
is used, operated by a machine made Cor the
purpose Ledger. ......
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~ A newly married couple took up the

~ A newly married couple took up their
residence in Poplar street. AT breakfast
next morning the gentleman said 10 the
lady: "My dear, this is Poplar street, and
by putting Ii (you) in ii becomes popular"
"And by putting Gus (us) in it," promptly
replied his better half, "will very naturally
become populous."
- The bar-rooms in New York are clo-
sing on Sundays. No cocktails, bitters, aor
eye-openers! Even the German lager-beer
dealers have TO succumb. One fellow put
over his shop-"No admittance on Holy
Sabbath, except OH Private Matters" and
in German, s'Hmtere Thuer Often for Meme
Boarders"
~ A frighful explosion Of fire damp took
place on Thursday morning al Browns COL
liery, Noun, Laffy, near Minersville, Pa. Six
men and one boy were severely, but moi
dangerously burned.
HIDDEN TREAsuRE.-Itis is stated by the Alta
California, on the authority of miners, that
more than fifteen milllons oil dollars IN gold
now lie buried beneath the earth in that
State, secreted solely for safe keeping.
~ Thomas McElrath, of the New York
Tribune, has met with reverse of fortune
in consequence of lending his credit 10
western railroad speculstors.
A HANDSOME ART1cLE.-Stoves made OF
slate and beautifully enameIled, are now
made in England for parlor use. They are
lined with fire-brick.
Il Thriving Plae.-Treyorton, Pa, is now
village Of 1900 inhabitants, with church,
stores, post-ofTice, sc. Three years ago il
had but one house.
II AtSt. Pauls, Minnesota, board is Si4
per@eek, washing 81 25asf 75pef dozen
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CouNsEL.-But few Of The reading public
are aware how con tinually an edi,oris called
upon TO advise his patrons on every subject,
from politics 10 the breed of cattle. Though
The whole range Of our duties none has per.
picked US more than 10 iell our readers what
10 take for q cure when ,bey are sick. lii'h-
erto this has been a severe trial TO all our skill
but il will not be hereafter We have been
taking, and have seen the evidence from
others that have taken Doct Ayers Cherry
Peclora and ca,harlc Pills. They need but
a slight trial TO convince the most sceplical
how far they are superior 10 the other medi-
cnes we have had in use. They have one
single property OF great importance TO the
sick and iha, is they c,t's.-Boston Heruid.
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HAVING purchased the Patent for the ex-
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An Artful Dodge.


A Ches,nu, street jeweler was swindled
out OF sci of jeweIs' amounting TO two
hundred and fifty dollars, few days since, in
a manner SO common in these times that we
wonder the oct could not have been ioreseen.
A flashy looking youth haing from St. Louis,
who was stopping at the 81. Lawrence, COM
milled the fraud. He called at the store, ex-
amined jewelry and requested that clerk
might go with him 10 his room AT the hotel
and bring the goods with him. The swindler
politely invited the clerk 10 be sealed, while
he took The goods 10 line ladies' parlot 10
show to his vile. The clerk complied anG
delivered The goods 10 The stranger, when the
latter disappeared in the direction of the la.
dies parlor The clerk waited (or hour, aud
then went TO hunt up lte stranger, but neither
goods nor purchaser nave been seen subse-
quently, The search OF the police for the
young ST. Lonisian proves totally unavailing
-Easton Argus.
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NEAL Tow IN DUBLIN.-Neal Dow, the au.
thor of the Maine Law, has been entertained
at a public banquet in the Rotuudo. Dublin,
by Mr.. James Haughton and others. This
Haughton is a notorious friend of "civiliza-
tionn and Abolitionism. He is corn mer-
chant by profession, but philanthropy is his
trade. There is scarcely a subject on which
he has not written letters to the newspapers.
He is exhaustless in his public efforts 10 do
good for humanity-for the slaves of the
Southern States, for instance; but when
the famine was in Ireland, this good soul
Haughton stored his corn, kept up the price,
daily speechified on the necessities of the
tunes, and by night had 10 throw his corn,
which had grown musty, into the Liffey.-
Such is the chief welcomer of Neal Dow, TO
Dublin.
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Resistcr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all lega
tees, creditors and other persons interested
in the estates ol the respective decedents
and minors, tha, the following admins
tra,ion accounts have been filed in the Of
flee Of the Register of Columbia county,
and will be presented forconfrmation and
allowance to the Orr hans' Court. to be
held at Bloomsburg, ia the county afore-
said, on Wednesday, the 9th day OF Sep
,ember next, at Q o'clock, p. M:
/. The final account of George Appleman,
Guardian of Abraham Patterson, a minor
child of Aaron Patterson, late of Greenwood
township, deceased.
.. The account of John Freas, Guardian OF
Elisha Knorr, a minor child of Peter knorr,
late of Briarcreek township, deceased.
3. The account OF John Freas, Guardian OF
Caroline Knorr, minor child of Jacob Knorr,
late of Briarcreek township, deceased.
4. The final account of Wm. Miller, Adm y
of Frederick Miller, lae of Mouulpleasanl
township, deceased.
5. The account of Anna M'Bride, Execu.
irix of Thomas M'Bride, late of Madison
township, dece eased.
6. The final account of Solomon Neyhsrd,
Guardian of George w. Zeigler,a minor child
VI uJd"iu LeiSieIj atu ldte SfdHu CHiiu Va
Felix Linn, deceased.
Z. The account OF John Slaley, Admir- Of
Fredenck Kuouse, late OF jackson township,
deceased.
8. The account of Samuel Melick, Guar
dian of Parmea Hagenbuch, daughter OF
VIM. Hageubuch, and grand child of John
Bitenbeuder, deceased.
9. The account of Levi Aikmau aud Frank
lin Mcbride, Admr's. of John Obi, late o
Hemlock township, deceased.
10. The account Of Michael Philips, Admir-
of VIM. ]. Jones, late of Locust township, de.
ceased.
21. The account Of Samuel Kisuer, ADM
OF Elizabeth Welliver, late OF Madison twp.
deceased
12. The account OF Jonathan J. Hoge land
aud VIM. M. Hogeaud, Admr's Of John
Hogelaud, late of Locust township, decd.
10 The account, of Samuel Mears, ADM
of Ellen Miller, late of Roariuscreek town.
ship, decd.
ID. The accoun, Of Samuel Greasy and S
B. Bowman, Admr'S of Samuel A. Bowman
late of Miflin township, decd.
DANIEL LEE,
REcisTER's OFrtcE, Register
Blooom sbnro Aup IL 1887 I
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Another LoorHoLE roa Mas. cvssrscr.Am.

ANOTHER I.oopHoLE roR Mrs. CuNNlsoHAM
Law is one of The exact sciences land requires
ma .Eemaiical certiude in each Of the steps
Of proceeding before il imposes disquali.
fcatiou or penalty. Mrs. Cunpingham, by
the hasly proceeding OF The District Attorney,
has not only the advantage which is supposed
TO arise from not aving fully consummaled
the crime which she had intended, but che
has also chance of escape through another
loophole lell open by the premature proceed
ing. l, is conlended by the legal profession
that Mrs. Cunningham would not come with
in he statute against palming off SUPPOSE
t,ious heir 10 the property, unless tits dec.
ded in the Surogae's Court that she is ac,u-
ally the wife OF Dr. Burdell. In the words of
the statute ii is essential 10 the crime that the
child fraudulen,ly produced should be pro-
duced Gas The child Of parents whose child
would be entitled TO inherit" II Mrs. Cum
bingham was not married 10 DR.. Bnrdell, the
child produced, supposing it 10 have been her
own, could not legilimaiely be the heir of
The deceased, and therefore the personalion
does not fall within the terms of The statute,
which calls for the personation of an infant
born of parents whose child pouId be entitled
10 inherit.
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Houses, properly authenticated by the off.
GERS Of this Association. go
Resoiped, Tha, a copy Of these proceedings
be forwarded 10 every newspaper published
in the inierior OF Pennsylvania.
ResolUed, That the thanks of this Conven.
lion be hereby rendered TO onr brethren, and
The citizens of Danville generally, for the
use Of this Hall, aud their courtesy aud kind
! ness during the sessions of this Convention.
o. N. Worden, Esq, of lhe Lewisbug
| Chronicle then delivered and able address
on '.'lhe Oldest Printer on record, " after which
| it vas &#f t&
Rcsoiucd, That MIR. Worden be requested
10 furnish copy of his address for publica-
ton with the proceedings of this Convention.
On motion, Dr.. ]. Henry Puleslon Of The
P,astoa Gasetie was appointed corresponding
Secretary.
(Here it was urged that every member oil
the Convention ard Editors generally be re.
quested TO communicate with the Correspond
ing Secretary on all matters relating TO the
inleres, OF the Association, or OF any member
thereof
The firm OF Lambert & CO., advertising
Agents of Philadelphia, was recommended
10 the favorable consideration of the Union
by several members present.
ResolUcd, That the thanks OF this meeting
be rendered 10 Col. Tate, the President OF
this Convention, for the genllemanly and
-op rtaoua fpannsr IL, ,uhich n a has nresided
and also, to DR.. j. Henry Pulesion for the
careful and accurate manner in which he
has performed the duties Of Secretary.
The President aud Secretary replied in ap.
propriale terms, snd expressed their feelings
of gratitude for the honor conferred upon
them, and their readiness 10 do all in their
power to facilitate the carrying out of the OBJ.
ccl of this Union. II was thea
ResoiUed, Tha! the Convention now adjourn
10 meet in Pottsville, the first Tuesday Of
May, A. D., 1858, at two o'clock, P. M.
(Signed by the officers.)
The venerable Col. Best, on account Of in
disposition, was unable TO take his seat in
the Convention, bnt 10 manifest his interest
in the matter he hoised the American Flag
from his window, ana during the latter part
of The evening session he presented himself
much TO the satisfaction of all present, and
cordially invited all to repair 10 his residence,
where sump,uous repasl was prepared for
the occasion. The Silver Cornet Band was
in attendance.
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DROPOSALS will be received al Diemer's
Furnace on Wednesday, the 10Th ofSep.
tember next, until O'Clock, p. M, of sand
day; for building an open truss bridge over
Roarinecreek near Yoder's Mill, in Locust
township. The bridge to be 65 feet long
between the abutmen,s, l6 feet wide from
ou, 10 ont, and feel above low water mark.
Proposals will also be received a, the house
of John Hess in Fishinecreek township on
Friday, the 18th Of September next, until 2
o'clock, p. M, of said day, for building an
open truss bridge over Huntington Creek,
near the house Of John Hess in Fishngcreek
township. This bridge is TO be 1oS feel long,
with a pier in the middle, 16 feet wide from
ou, TO out aud 9 feet above low water mark
Paus and specifications of both bridges
can be seen on the days Of the letting
By order Of the County Commissioners.
ROBT. C. FRUIT,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, Clerk.
,. .Rloop sh,tro A nU,,st 12h7
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UNITED STATES SENATORS The Legisla-
lures of Tennessee, Virginia, Texas, Ken
lucky and Alabama are 10 elect United
States Senators at their next sessions. Ten
nessee has to choose two. Hunter and Wise
are prominent candidates in Virginia. Ex-
Governor Powell, Ex-Secretary Guthrie,
Hon. Geo. w. Johnson, Hon. VIM. Preston,
and Hon. John w. Stevenson are spoken OF
in Kentucky by the Democrats. Gen. Nc
Cullough, the Texan Ranger, will probably
be Gen. Rusk's successor from Texas.
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The Braves, Man Found a, Last.

Il
General Jackson left q gold snuff box 10 The
city authorities 10 be awarded 10 the individ.
ual, a son Of New York, who shonld most
distinguish himself in the nexi, war which
occurred. Ever since the Mexican war, the
discussion has been lively in reference TO the
person who deserved this special mark of
merit. Various claimants have been put for
ward, and joint committee of Councils have
had ihe matter under consideration. They
have al last reported that The box should be
awarded 10 Major Garrett w. Dyckman, of
the First Regiment Of New York Volunteers.
The Commiuee stated that they would no,
presume TO make The announcement, that
Major Dyckman was the bravest man in the
New York Regiment, bu, that he possessed
every olher essential requisite of soldier and
an officer; and besides performed many acts
Of remarkable bravery, which distinguished
him particularly from his fellow officers
The gold box is now in the possession of
Andrew Jackson, Jr., the adopted son OF The
old General, to whom il had been committed
70. safe keeping, and who intends TO bring it
10 New York in person. The preseniaien
will take place on the llth of September, and
as much dignity as possible will be commu-
ncnled TO the occasion, by turn out Of The
military, speeches, dinners, etc.-Ledger.
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SULLIVAN CoUkTy.-The Democratic coun
ty Convention met at Laporte on the 4th
Col. James Deegan was appointed Presi'
dent, Hon. VIM. A. Mason, and Rev. Rich.
ard Redford, Vice President, c. c. Finch and
VIM. Evans, Secretaries. For Representa-
tive, George D. Jackson was declared the
the unanimous choice Of Sullivan county
subject TO a conference with Columbia
Waller Spencer was nominated for Treas
urer, John Dufenbach for Commissioner
and c. C. Finch and G. w. Morse, Auditors