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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-17

THE COMET We learn from our exchanges
that good deal of alarm is felt throughout
the country, on account of the prediction of
Dutch astronomer that the Comet would
strike the Earth in June. Bennett, of the
New York Herald, is unquestionably scared,
for he shows strong signs Of repentance. He
is actually praising Buchanan. In his paper
of The ilh he says we have GA Real Live
President at Last" May the Genet have
mercy on tie miserable old sinner.-Tatley
Spirit
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g "A retired Physician, whose sands OF
life are almost ruu," and whose atrocious
humbugeousness is only partially atoned for
by the ingenuity and extent OF his adverlis-
ing, is admirably hit off in the following:
To SurrERERs--A decaye6 gentleman, who
has for many years been subject TO al attack
Of creditors, is desirous OF making known
the means by which he was cured. Letters
enclosing a postage stamp eau be left under
the door during tho night.
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Gram ard Provisions.

Perhaps il is not generally known that this
place is the head Of market, and that grain is
now selling al higher price here than in The
Philadelphia and New York markets. A
short time since wheat was quoted a, 81 30
per bushel. IT is now selling at So, or from
ten 10 twenty cents more than in New York
or Philadelphia. Corn is up 10 81 cents; po-
,a,oes to 81. The latter are, however, bring
ing high prices in the city. II crops were in
failing condition this state of things might be
endured; but from all directions we receive
the most nsitering accounts of lhe prospect
for on abundant supply.
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The southern New school presby,crlans.


The New School Presbyterians having split
upon the question of slavery, the Southern
division have put forth an address declaring
that the action of the Assembly in declaring
slavery sin agains, God, and an offence in
the sense in which the term is used in the
constitution of the church, is palpable vic.
lalion of its spirit. The principle involved in
it, if carried into practice, would convert the
highest judicaiory of The church into an &C.
clesiasiical despoIism as tyrannical as that
which has distinguished the church of Rome
II makes tie Assembly not only the in,erpre.
ter of law in an irregular way, but also the
supreme Legislature of The Church-a position
which has been always repudialed by the
Presbyterian church. Adherence 10 The AS
sembly they declare is undesirable and i'm
possible, and having protested in vain against
agitation in the church of the slavery ques-
lion, the good of The church, Of The country,
requires separation. They invite all Consti-
tutional Presbyterians in the land, Northern
OF Southern, who are opposed 10 the agitation
OF Slavery in the General Assembly, 10 unite
in an organization in which this subject shall
be entirely eschewei. The Convention so
called is to be held in the city of Washington
on the twenty y-sevenlh of August nex,-Pub.
Ledger. ....
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$39b,55O Of
SS63,555 90

TSOo,oCC w
This tax will double in less than four
years. 0.
Above you have statement taken from
tho Auditor Generals Books, and handed to
me by the chief clerk, and is reliable as the
canal accounts all come from iha, office, and
cannot be denied.
These statements were tried 10 be used
when the bill for the sale of the Main Line
was under discussion, bu, half n million of
dollars had moro convincing arguments in
corrup, legislature than the Auditor Generals
books, but thank fortune there IS yet one
medium left through which The people can
get information, viz: an independent press.
here show Sou that the Main Line has
cost eighteen million three hundred and fifty
six thousand dollars, which is giving it away
for seven ond half millions Now where
are the bona fide bond holders to get their
pay for the remaining len and three fourth
millions due them. Why the question is
easily answered--direct taxation on the real
and personal property of the States.
This also shows tina, the revenues proper.
ly belonging TO the Nam Line last year with
a still greater increase on the Tonnage tax
amounts 10 $500 $50, has been given away
TO the Contra, Company for nine millions Of
their bonds at five per cent, making $780,
600 per annum, and clears them from all tax
ation, leaving deficiency Of S4I3,555 OF
revenues 10 be raised by increased taxation,
or in other words relieving mammoth com-
pany with three.fourths of their stock owned
in England, and avoiding 8 per cent. free
from taxation, while the honest citizens Of
the State have to pay all the taxes, besides
heavy mortgages enleted for money in ad-
vance usuiust the company, while tho States
only security for her works end this tax
alone is the bonds of the Central Railroad
Company, payable from 80 to 40 years at
5 per cent. A long time, truly, on the cred.
1t OF corporation who may repudate or get
Legislation 10 release them from the entire
amount long before the day Of payment.
The iniquities of the bill are too glaring
in every respect, but the one most fatal in
eastern Pennsylvania is tho abandoning OF
that portion from HollidaysSurs west, leaving
US, after paying our proportion 10 build the
works and still taxing them TO keep clear, TO
be forced upon the hands of souess cor
poralion, where winter rates will be ete'nal-
ly assessed upon US for all articles broush,
or sen, from tie west.
STATE BOOKS.
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The Catawissa Railroad.

We are pleased TO observe that, the earn
ings OF the Catawissa, Williamsport and Erie
Railroad, during the month of May last,
were 39,679 60
Due connecting roads 1882 95
Net receipts for May, 1857, sl,746 65
do do 1856, 22s57 81
Increase 40 per cent. S S,S79 ~
This is gratifying stale of things. The
Road is now we'll stocked and The machinery
In good running order. The travel is daily
increasing, and we predict win show a still
larger increase during the remainder of the
year.
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AUDITORS NOTICE,

ALL persons interested will take notice
that the undersigned appointed Auditor by
the Orphans Court Of Columbia County, 10
settle and adjust the rates and proportions of
the assets Of the estate of Elizabeth Lunger,
deceased, in the hands of Edmund Cfaw-
ford her administrator, 10 and among tho re-
spective creditors, according TO the order
established by law, will attend at his office,
in Bloomsburg, on Saturday the 1ith Cay of
july next, for the purpose aforesaid, when
end whore all psrsons interested will attend
- - - WESLEY WRIT.
BIocmsburg: Jnne s, '57. Aaditor,
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Quintescenec Of Kao,gletlgs.

j The title OF this wonderful book is GIN
QUIRE WITHIN FOR ANYTHING YOU
WANT TO KNOW; or over $500 facts for
the people.-Clo,h Gilt, 435 pages. Price,
$i.00.
sInquire Wnhinn is one of the most val
liable and extraordinary volumes ever pre-.
een;ed 10 the American public, and embodies
nearly 1000 facts, in the most OF which any
person living will find instruction, aid and
entertainment.
''Inquire Within" is sold at the low price
of One Dollar, ond vet il contains 436 pages
Of closely printed matter, and is handsomely
and strongly bound II is Doctor, q Gar
denor, Schoolmaster, Dancing Master, an
Artist, a Naturalist, Modeller, a Cook. a
Lawyer, Surgeon, Chess Player, Co.'S
metician, a Brewer, an Accountant, an Ar.
chitec,, a Letter writer, "Hoyle" and Gen.
eral Guide 10 all kinds of Useful and Fnncy
Employment, Amusement and Money Max
ing. Besides all this infofmation--and we
have not room 10 give hundredth part OF Il
ii, contains SO many useful and valuable
recipes, that an enumeration OF them re-
quites 72 columns OF fine type for tho Index.
"lnquire Within" is no collection of an-
cient sayings and recipes, but the whole is
fresh ana new, ana Suiteo to tne pIcseht
times. AS book 10 keep in the family for
reference it is urequalled, comprising, as il
does, all kinds of books information in sin.
gle volume. Published by
GARRETT, DICK & FITZGERALD,
H 1s Ann Street, N. Y.
n Copies of the book sent by mail, on
receipt of 81, 10 any address, free OF postage
Reliable Agents wanted 10 canvass for "In.
quire Wnhin. ."-Seod Cash orders to the
Publisher. ~.
~ Editors of County Newspapers giving
the above advertisement three prominent in
serlons, calling attention TO the same in lheiI
editorial columns and sending a marked copy
10 the publishers will receive "Inqure With
in" per return of mail, free of postage.
a Also just published, THE ARTISTS
BRIDE, by Emerson Bennett. Price $1.0o.
June IL, 1857. ,s7i 20 ~ Q.a
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AN lEPoRTANT QUESTION DEGDED.-Recenl.
Iy the question has arisen before The Posmas-
ter General, whether deputy postmaster can
be compelled to obey summons 10 appear
in court with a valuable or other letter thai
rests in his office, addressed 10 another par
ty. The Postmaster General. under decis.'
ion OF the Attorney Generals office, has de-
cided tha, he cannot legally do so.
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have to be referred to Mexico TO be reclified.
The Premier Of England has called upon
the people of England, through their newly,
chosen representatives, TO grant asnm o.
f4o, 900 dowr, and $4,000 year for life, 70
her Majes,y's eldes, daughter, lhs Princess
Royal Of England. This is 10 her marriage
portion. The Liverpool News says, "taking
rough estimate of the income of The Queen
and Prince Consorl al f450,00O per aunum,
we ask should they no, have acted as other
people do, and la,d aside portion Of that
sum, say :sIO, 900 year for their daughters.
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Special Notices.


,/HoLLowAY's OINTMENT AND PILLs.-Provi-
hed with these remedies, person OF the
most delicate physique may brave any eli.
mate. They comprehend within tho clrclo
of their curative influence all internal dis.
ease not organic, and all The varieties o. out
ward inflammation. Be careful not 10 be
imposed upon by spurious article palmed
upon you ior genuine. The latter are known
by a Wa,er-maIk in every leaf Of the book
OF objections accompanying each pot and
box. This water.mark consists Of tho words,
"Holloway, New York and London" which
ought to be seen in scmi.uansparent letters
in the paper. Hold it up 10 the light.
~-A- ---~-~-->- 49, ~
<WooDLANp CRgAM"-a Pomdde for
(eautifying the Hair-Eighly perfumed,
superior to any French article imported, and
for half the price. For dressing Ladies Hair
it has no equal, giving il a bright glossy ap.
,,earance. 1t causes Gen,lcmen's Hair to
curl in tho mos, natural manner. 1t removes
dandruf, always giving the hair The appear
ance Of being fresh shampoocd. Price only
fifty cents. None genuine unless signed
FETRlDGE g. CO.,
Proprie,ors Of the
Balm of thousand F2oicers."
For salc by all Druggists. New York,
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DECIMAL CURREscv.-The Canadian Par
Lament having passed an sct requiring all
Government accounts, from the is, OF Janua-
ry, TO be in dollars and cents, the banking 10.
stiiuiions have resolved 10 adopt the same
system and recommend il for all mercantile
purposes in the Province.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-17

KANSAS A FREE SrATE-A letter received
yesterday from a source in Kansas entitled TO
the most implicit confidence states that three
fourlhs at least of the present settlers are in
favor of making Kansas free State, nclu-
ding nearly one half of the emigranis from
slaveboding S!a,es.-Jour. Of Commerce.
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II A report comes from Washington, that
in consequence of the declining state of his
health, Gen. CAss will soon Withdraw from
the head of the Stale Department, and that
Governor Walker will be recalled from Kan
sas 10 fill his place.
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New SCHOOL LAw.-Amoug the recent acts
Of the Legislature is the follow ing important
one which goes into operation Immediately
Section 2. Tha, thereafter the Tax impos-
cd by section 80 of the Act, approved May
sih, 1854, for the regulation and continuance
of system ofeduca,:on by Common Schools,
on trades, professions and occupations or on
single freemen. shall in no case be less than
one dollar. Approved, May 81, 1857.
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CONNECTICUT ToBAoco.-The Springfield
Republican says: In the Connecticut valley
larger surface will be devoted 10 tobacco
this year, we believe, than ever before. The
article maintains so high price that good
crop is, beyond doubt, more profitable than
any other.
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Y In Boston court pnblic borer re-
Gently recovered judgment for his services
in the legislative lobby. In no state out OF
New England or Maryland could such claim
have been recovered. Those Of like nature
have even been decided against in New York
as being founded on an immoral and illegal
consideration.
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Tolls received by the North and
West Branch division, due the
Main Line from Clark's Ferry
10 Columbia, under the maxi
mum rates,
*Tonnaee tax paid by Pennna.
Railroad,
Tax on stock,
Tax on real and personal estate,
*Tonnage tax paid by Harris
burg, Mt. Joy and Lancaster
Railroad, ...
Tax on stocks,
Tax, real and personal estate,
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n II is the intention Of the town Council
of Lewisburg 10 grade and gravel about 5000
feet of their streeis, amounting to nearly
mile ir length; about 5000 cubic yards OF
earth viii have 10 be removed, the whole
expense amounting TO about $1,000.
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DAILY Paper IN READIkG.-On nxet Mon
day the Reading Gazette will be changed
from a weekly 10 daily paper. Mr. Getz
fees confident that Ihs enterprise will be
succassful, and we see no reason why il
should not be- Reading is now tho third
city in the Sale in point of population and
enterprise, and should certainly be able 10
maintain good sized daily paper. e.,
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CoRokER,s JuRIEs-By an act of the last
Legislature, only sir jurors are required to
hold Coronss's inquest instead of tscelve,
as heretofore. This was the law in Phila.
delpha for some years past, and the Act
lately passed has made it general, so as to
apply to oil the counties of the State.
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DRowxED.--Last Sunday morning, Mr,
Charles Hine was drowned in Packers dam,
near Mauch Chuuk, Pa, while endesvoring
70 get out some logs, ~
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ACRuEL PAmEETa-0n Friday last, Miss
Mcbride swofe out warrant in Albany, n.
Y, sgaiHst her father FOR stealing her esf.
rings 70 bet on dog fight!
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Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters tesla.
mcntary upon the estate of Sarah Mcclure,
late of Bloomsburg, Columbia county, de.
ceased, have been granted to the Cnderslsn.
ed residing also in Bloomsburg. All persons
indebted to tho said estate are reQues ted to
make payment without delay, and those hav-
ing accounts agains, the estate 10 present
them for paymentto
H. C. HARTMAN,
Executor.
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q The absence Of the editor, in the U. S.
District Court Al WiIlismspor, must excuse
foF any short conings in this number of the
SrzR-
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~ISN'T IT SO {
FRESH FRUIT

~ Uee ARTHURS Celebra.
ted Self.Sealng Cans and
'RESH FRUlTlJars, and you will have fresh
frun oil the year al summer
prices.
Full directions for putting
up oil kinds of fruit and To-
maloes, accompany these
cans and jars.
They RIe made Of Tin,
Glass, Queensware, and Fire
and Acid proof Stone We're.
in WINTER The sizes are from pints 10
gallons. These cans g. jars
ire entirely open at the tops,
and nest, to secure transpor.
aton.
For sale by Storekeepers
Throughout the u. States.
Descriptive circulars sent
BETT X on application. GY Orders
from the trade solicited.
Be sure to ask for +" Ar
.hur's." II has stood tito
test of two seasons, having
been used by hundreds OF
THAN thousands Of families, hotel
and boarding-house keep.
ers.
We are now making them
for the million.
ARTHUR, BURNHAbf g.
GlLROY,
SwectmeatS.! Manufacturers under the
los. III g. iI9, s. Tenth ST., (cor, Georse)
PHILADELPHIA.
y,no ~ fQE7 on
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PROSPECTUS OF THE o. 8. DIREC-
TORY.

PROSPECTUS Of THE u b DlREC-
] TORY.
The undersigned propose issuing about the
first OF October, 1857, book under the above
title, 10 contain about
Fifteen Hundred Pages,
Size OF page is by 20 inches.
The object Of the United States Directory
will be: ....
1st To give tho namo and pos, office ad-
dress OF every male person (of the age OF i5
years and upwards) in the United States.
end. To give the name Of every post Of
flee and post master in the United States.
3nd. To give the name and place OF pub.
lica,ion of every Daily, Weekly, Monthly
and Quarterly Paper and Magazine publish.
ed in the United States.
Each State, city, town, village and post Of.
flee will be alphabetically arranged.
The name Of each person will be alpha.
be ,ically arranged under the head Of lhei:
respective post office address.
As The United States Directory will be
matter of interest TO every resident in Amer
lea, We respectfully solicit the aid 10 Post
Maslers and others. in. all parts of the oonn.
try, in obtaining n9ges and sending them on
as soon as possible.
In making up lists, write the name Of pos,
office, County and State, at the head Of the
sheet, then fill the remainder with distinctly
written names, of male persons only, of The
age OF fifteen years and upwards, and as
soon as you have Sufficient 10 fill an envel.
ope forward them on Immediately.
A prospectus will be sent post paid 10 any
person VINO may order it.
To prevent mistakes-Write distinctly tho
name. post office, county and Slate.
MORRIS, GARDNER s. WILKES,
Publishers.
Cincinnati, Ohio,
B-Publishers Inserting the above pros
dectus, including the netice three times 10
their weekly paper, and call attention to the
same in their editorial column, will receive
copy OF the U, $. Directory delivered al
their office free of charge. Direct all ex.
change papers to the Uniled States Directory.
05une IL, 1851. -.
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- Col John w. Forney, is is said, has
been formehy rendered The lucrative s9pcint.
snsui Of cpneaI te L;yerpoci.
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Corner Stone Laying.

THE Corner Stone OF The Evsns Lutheran
Church IL /. csGrs oS Swnihp, ps C0oS, n ya Co.,
services in English and German. Services
TO commence at 10 O'Clock A. M. Ministers
OF all denominations, aud the public general
ly arc invited 10 attend.
K. A. SHARRETTS, Pastor.
June II, 1s57.-2w.
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= lEvANS & WATsON'S
Phil'a Manufactured
: sI!444sssa s4HEs' !! 4! ~ =
- M o6 South Eonrth Slfaof
No, 26 South Fourth Street
DtIIT mr. pIIIA

-1 - No. 26 South Fourth Street
PHILADELPHIA.
TRUTH IS MIGHTY, & MUST PREVAIL.
Report Of the Committee appointed to
superintend tie burning Of the Iron
Safes at Reading, FEB. 27th, 1857.
READING, March 4lh.
The undersigned, members of the Commit :
tee, do respectfully report, that we saw the
two Safes originally agreed rpon by Farrels
g. Herring aud Evans & Watson, placed side
BY side In furnace, viz: The Safe in uae bv
the Psymasler OF the Philadelphia and Read.
ing Railroad Company, in his office at Read.
ing, manufactured by Farrels & Herring, aud
the Safe in use by H. A. Laniz, in his Store,
manufactured by Evans & Watson, and put
In books and papers precisely alike.
The fire was started al 81 O'Clock, A. M,
and kept up until four cords Of green hickory,
two cords dry oak and half chestnut top wood
were entirely consumed, the whole under
the superintendence of the subscribers, men,
be.s OF the Committee. The Safes were then
cooled of with water, after which they wera
opened, agd the books and papers taken ont
by the Committee and sent 10 II. A. Laaiz's
store for public examination, after they were
first examined and marked by the Commit.
Tee. The books and papers taken from the
Safe manufactured by Evans & Watson were
but slightly affected by the intense heat,
while those taken from the Safe manufsc--
tured by Farrels & Herring were, in our iudg-
men,, damaged fully fifteen per oent. mora
than those taken from Evans & Walson's
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From the Carbon Democrat.
FIGURES WONT Lac.

Below Wa publish an authentic statement
kindly furnished us by friend, Of the costs
and revenues Of our public works. The fig
ures are from the Auditor Generals Office,
and can be relied upon. Ii will there be seen
what an immense sacrifice The Stale Of Penn.
sylvania, through her treacherous Legislators
has made in selling these great internal i'm
provements:
Cost of construction Of the Main
Line from Philadelphia 10 ts.
Pittsburg, E $1s, 130. .9S4 40
Receipts OF Main Line from its
first origin up 10 the 1st of
December, 1857, 1886, 800 So
Expenditures during same time II, l25,749 "a
Net revenues over expenditures 6,230,549 Al
Receipts OF Main Line for '56. 1,222,976 Do
Expenditures, S27,426 "a
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JACOB H. DYSHER,

DANIEL S. HUNTER.
Having been absen, during the burning,
we fully coincide with the above statement
OF the condition OF the papers and books taxi
on ou, of tho respective Safes.
q. A. NICOLLS,
II. n. MUHLENBERG.
JAMES MILHOLLAND.
The following named gentlemen, residents
of Reading and iis vicinity, who saw the
above fire, have purchased Safes from Evans
g. Watson since tho burning up to May Isl,
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Extraordinary Volume.

Bloomsbury, June IL, 1887.
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MARRSIDa

In Bloomsbnrg, June 9th inst, by Thomas
Painter, Esq, Mr.. VIM. O'BeIAS, aud Mise
CHRISTIAN GLAssMIRR. .
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,3.358,s90 58
I7,l25,749 "a
6,230,549 Al
1,222,976 as
S27,426 "A
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Nos. lit g. il9, s. Tenth ST., tcor. Georsel
PHILADELPHIA.
June IL, 1S57.-3m.