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A Short Story by Dickens.

Dickens tells the following story Of ar
American sea captain
On his last voyage home the captain had
on board young lady Of remarkable per-
sonal attractions-a phrase | used as one
being entirely new, and one you never met
with in the newspapers. This young lady
was beloved intensely by five young gen.
tleman passengers, and in return she was
in love with them ell very aIdently, but
without any particular preference for either.
MOI knowing how to make up her dctcrmi-
nation in this dilemma, she consulted my
friend the captain. The captain being
man of an original turn of mind says to
the young lady, "Jump over board, and
marry the man who jumps after you" The
young lady, struck with the idea, and being
naturally fond of bathing, especially in
warm weather as it then was, took the
advice of the captain who had boat
maDned in case Of accident. Accordingly,
next morning, the s lovers being on deck,
and looking devotedly at the young lady,
she plunged into the sea head foromost.-
Four of the lovers Immediately jumped in
after her. When the young lady and her
four lovers were get out again, she says to
the captain "what am l to do with them
now, hey are so wet ?" Says the captain
take the dry one p And the young lady
did, and she married him.
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NEW TINWARE SHOP.

MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE.
UNHE undersigned respectful ~ informs his friends S
l. and the public generally, that he has opened
A Nea0 IsnaCure and Shea Iron ESt0-
btiShment,
the building formerly cupied for that purpose
by Joseph ShArpess, where he prepared to conduct
the business in all its various bronchcs
IiuwaTe and House SpOuting Oi all kinds made TO
OF: der on sh O RI notice and al moderate prices.
AlsO-STOVES, of various styles cons lantly fol
sale.
Rcpai ring don TO order in quick time
IFCOunt Ty produce taken in exchange for work.
d. q. MILLARD.
BlnnmshnTp. MaY IG. lsj7--Y
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DEATH OF DUELIsT.-The Kentucky
papers announce the death of Harrod
Htleman, for many years the publisher of
newspaper in Frankfort, and public
printer of the State in former days. He
once fought bloody and fatal duel, and
was himself a cripple for life from it. This
duel to'k place five and thirty years ago,
1t grew cut Of m litary training. Hole
man, who was commander Of company
was followed, while on duty, by favoritc
dog. A subordinate officer, who was
offended by the dogs antics, drew his
sword and cut the innocent animal in
twain. Holcman remarked that whoever
would perpetrate such an act was coward
and scou0drcl, a challenge to mortal
combat was the consequence. 1t was ac-
ceptod, and tie parties met near The State
House at frankfort Kentucky, and fought
desperately for two hours and upwards; tho
antagonist Of Holcman was killed, and the
latter escaped with desperate wounds
Amongst those who witnessed the duel were
Heury Clay, John j, Crittenden and jesse
Bledsoe - the latter then one of the most
brilliant and distinguished orators of Ken.
tucky. Holoman was arraigncd, charged
with the crime Of wilful murder, aad, ag.or
long and exciting trial, was acquitted
Mr.. Clay and Mr., Crittcr. den ospouscd the
cause Of Holeman.
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REMOVAL.

rIN1E subscriber having removed his Marble Yard
l from the Court House, to she South west
nrr of MAIN and MARX EFT streets, in ,Ruprrts Row,
whore he is prepared to furnish all kinds Of
Marble IVork,
Viz MONUMENTS, Cradle TOmbs, Box TOmbs, a nd
Head stones of every description. His stock is OF the
best ind, the workmanship not surpassed by any in
the country, and at low prices Call and judge for
yours elves.
W He win also furnish Table and Bureau Tops,
Mantcs iUT houses, Base Corses. Lties, and Sill S
for WinCows and Doors 0t a low figure.
Thankful for past favors, we hope for continuance
OF the same.
ANTHONY WHITMAN =
bloomsbury, April 4. Is57.-dm'
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GOOD NEWS FOR HARD TINES,

THE subscribers have just returned from the city,
i win good assortment of Goods al pnCcs TO SUIT
the times which they will dispose of at prices for
ready pay.
We invite all persons who wish to buy cheap TO call
and examine our stock. County Produce taken as
usual,
II. C. & |. w. HARTMAN.
Oct II, 1887
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sEg~ Why is a vain young lady like a
confirmed drunkardl Because neither of
them Is satisfied with a moderate use OF
the glass,
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NEW MARLIN YARD IN BLOOMSBURY,
HIRAM S. ,CAREI

HIhH4H ~, tCH II III
IJAs opened Marble Yard in Court Alley, opposite
the EXchange, where he Is prepared to hnlsh the
best work from Italian or American M0rblrtOT
MONUMi NTS, TUMBS,
Tomb stones, Tables, Mautles, WindOwsills and len
ills.
F0rhe character nd finish ofhis work he refers to
such as hd has made is this county. He Will furnish
uesigns FOR work or execute any that may be furnish
ed 10 him, His work shall always be satisfactory in
its sty e and reasonable in price.
BluOul I'll 1856,
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BLOOMSBURG BOOT AND SHOE
STORE

bIUNE.
rNIE undcr rsigned respectfully informs the citizens
L of Bloomsburg and the public in general that he
has opened
BO0t anil Shoe establishment,
In the white building on Main street, above Elsc's
Wilson's bakery, wnerc he mas constantly on hand
a large ass OTtmcnt of
Boots, Shoes, Caters, &C.,
And will make up work 10 order short notice His
10 ng cXper fence in the bus mess gene raj know
ledge of the wants Of the people, will enable him to
render satisfact unto all his customers, and shou id
secure him patronage which he hopes 10 merit.
HENRY KLEIN.
Blooms burg, May 9, lE57.
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BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.

BOOT AND SHUE MAhINE,
. THE undersigned, thank iul for the liberal
HHu patronage with which he has been iavOrd for
RT years gone by would inform his friends and
S&r Gus toners, hat he continues to manufacture
Boots ami Shoes,
Al his old and vel .knOwnstand, on Main street,
bloomsbury, in all their various and forms, n good
sty lie a nd on moderate teTms.
His long cxpe rience in the usness and general
knowledge of the PEOPLE Vt Columbia; ounty, super
ad ded a fixed determnat ion torender satisfaction
to ali his customers should secure him Increased pa
iJonage which he hopes 10 merit ,,
Bloomsbury, March 10 1857.
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feI- How to prevent po,..iocs hom -ot
tingin the ground i-d1-,', nut .hcm there.
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AZ EW work LINES
EalgT III t.... ~. .. ]. .. =


THE cAMpGM AND AMg9Y RAILROAD AND
CoMPANY'5 LINES.
From PHILADELPHIA 10 Atao York, and Hay Places
Leaves as follows, viz FARE.
Atl A. M, from Kensing,on Depot, via Jersey
At 6 A. NJ, via Camden and Jersey City, New
Jersey Accommodate on n........,.,,,...........
At6 A M, via Camden and Amboy, Accommoda
uon. ........,...................
Al A. NJ via Camden and Jersey City, Morn
ng siaii h :c,,o,; -,
and Jersey Citv, Morning Express............. ,
Al sP. NJ, via Camden and Amboy, c. aud A.
ATS r. M via Camden and Jersey City, Evening
Al 3P NJ via Camden and Amboy, Accommo.
dntion, lst Class ....,...................
At3P < via Camden and Amboy Accommo-
datl0n, I'd CLASS
Al6 p. Nj :. via amden aud Amboy Accommo-
datiOn, lst Class ......................
At6P NJ, via Camden and Amboy, Accommo-
The p. NJ line runs daily, all others Sundays ex-
cepted.
Express Lines stop at the principal starions only.
For Belyidere, Easion, bennington, &c, at 6 A. NJ
aud T. NJ from Walnut street wharf
Montrose Great Bend. &c, al . 4. NJ, via Delaware
Lackawanna at Yves teri Railroad
For Freehold ats A. NJ and , p NJ.
For Mount Holly a; a NJ, and 81 and p. Nj.
For Bristol Trenton; &C. itSt p1 4 and d4r. NJ
dentown, &c, at 3 Z NJ.
WAY LINE
For Mount Holly, Burlington dnd Way Stations AT 6
p. NJ.
Steamboat Richard Stockton Tor Burlington and Bris
tol a ~ M, aud for Bnrdentown and intermediat te
places Al 2t 7 NJ.
Steamboat Trerton for Tacony at 10 and liz A. NJ,
aud L. NJ, and for Burlington and Bristol at 7. NJ
All lines, except A NJ leave walnut st. wharf
W Fifty pounds OF bagg0ee only flowed each pas
scngcr, Passrn prohibited from taking anything
as baggage hut theIr wearing apparel, All baggage
over nifty pounds TO be paid for The Company
limit their responsibility for baggaae dolhr per
pnnnG and will be liable fol any amount he yOnd
$50 except by special contract
WM. II. GATZMER, Agent,
G.. 4 A +. K co.
Il. u. MORRILL, Agent,
Sept 90. 1871 Phla. Ir. K. X. Co.
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DIR. Francis &. Harrison,

VNTOULD respectfully inform ecitizens fBi oom.
w burg aud vicinity, thathe thehascommencedthep pra
otc MEDICINE and SURGKRy, and solicitsa share OF
publ patronage.
lie can alwaysbe found tths Exchange HoteIO OP
posite the Court House.
BleOmsbuIg, Feb S, 1850
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THE CAMDEN AND AMBoY RAILROAD AND
PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON LROAD
COMPANY5 LINES.
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TH II founder OF THIS VeIebrateU InStl-
tuition, oT,rs the most certain, speedy, and on ly
efiectua remedy in the world for effects for elects,
Structures seminal Weakness, Pains in the Lotus,
Constitutional Debility. Impoency, Weakness OF the
Back and Limbs Affections of the Kidneys Papita .
tion OF the Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous lrritabity,
Disease OF the Irud, Throat, Nose Skin, and all
Tho serious and melanCh oily Disorders arising from
the destructive hais Of Youth which destroys both
body and mind These secret and solitary practices
nrn more fatal their victims than the song of the
Syrens to The mariners Ulysses, blighing their most
brilliant hopes of antcipatons, rendering marriage
k,c sgible,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02
From Kansas,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-The proclamation of Gov Wal
ker relative to the October election in Kansas has been
received. While admitting the injustice exhibited in
the appointment the Governor excu patcs himself from
blame by declaring that only four days remains after his
arrival in the Territory to make the appointments that
he did not know there existed any law requiring him to
make the appointment and therefore the duty deyoyed
upon others,
He expresses the opinion that no one can vote ex-
cept those who qualified under the territorial law
also that under this law territorial tax will not be re-
quired as qualification, Troops will be stationed at
the various voting places where any violence is appre
hended and the best eNcrtons will be used to make the
election fair and honest expression Of the views of the
DeODle
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MARRIED . ON THE WING."-A capital story sog IN
by Texas paper of runaway match that came =. o ~,
that State 1t seems that couple had resolved 10 5n
married, notwithstanding the opposition OF paLe.,
relatives of every degree, and securing the ts
of friendly clergyman, they all three MOUNTED r~
horses and set out for friends mansion Seye tont IN
distant where the rites could be soemnlzed | eI
reference. They had not gone far, however oeoT r
flight was discovered and then there was as n4cl
ing and racing and chasing occurred on tle , he
of " Young Lochimars celebrated elopemente T n
Netherby maiden The lovers and their tal'llua cave
soon heard the noise of approaching PuIsuel 3S T
their horses the spur But alas their eHG 81 os e
better mounted, and gained fast upon them H. in
dent they would soon be captured when Cnn YOU
spiration fthe maiden came to their AID Can
marry us as we run ?" she shouted to the ai the
The idea took, and the pastor at once col tb gMv
ritual, All parties covered themselves WllH ;1o rein
and lust as the brides father cutched her pli' Vie
the clergyman pronounced the lovers man anu boS been
When the old gentleman first learned whaS ne" cal
done he was inclined to be furious put, oe he soOp
lant old fellow and admiring dashng aes% Of
concluded to forgive the runaways IN % triumph
the handsome and novel manner WHICH 'n''
ed over him.
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Lost Ycssels.-Names Chnnged.

commercial contemporary calls attention to the fact
that the two steamers that went down in the late gale
sailing under new names, and very justly remarks
that this is always suspicious circumstance, and sug
gests design to deceive Vessels acquire reputa-
ton for good OF evil just like Individuals and if good
there is object in abandoning the name under
which that reputation has been acquired while there
may be every motive where the is the For
mery special act of Congress required but under
recent laws the name of any vessel can be changed upon
application to the Treasury Department. which issues
new papers, etc, this being simply matter of routine
The George Law, although new vessel was one very
much out of favour with the travelling public She was
looked upon somewhat in the light of failure. She was
not regarded good sea-boat and passengers frequent
ly waited rather than go by her The owners changed
her name. The unpopular and entrusted George Law
became the Central America and the unsuspectng pub
lie went aboard unconscious of the fact of her former
reputation. a severe storm comes and she goes down.
Five hundred passengers would have been on board
the George Law, had they known the fact.
The City of Norfolk is the other steam vessel that
went dOwn-was not wrecked or stranded, remember
but went down. unable to combat the waves As long
ago as l849, we remember going outside from New
York to Philadelphia in the old Penobscot as she was
then called She had previously been running for
years between Boston and Bangor, her dOwn-east
crew sadthe aforesaid crew being mainly composed OF
negroes who seemed to think themselves little better
than white folks Subsequently the old boat was pur-
chased by the company running steamers to the James
River and after some furnishing up appeared as the City
Of Norfolk, hiding the old Penobscot under the new
name.
That vessels should be capsized by sudden squal-
driven alec shore and thumped to pieces-stove in
by collision meet other accidents might very well
occur but that steamers upon which the safety of hum
dredS OF valuable lives depends, should without any of
these accidents sink all standing, unable to combat with
the element they are built to float upon, shows that
Providence is not alone the of their disaster
The hus could not have been equal to the weight and
strain Of the machinery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02
bank suspensions In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-The excitement in this
city continues The Bank of Pennsylvania is paying
no specie The Mechanics Bank is redeeming its ten
The Grard Bank is redeemng its ves but refuses to
pay checks Most of the other banks taking checks
The Savings Institutions require two weeks notice be
fore paying checks.
SECOND DESPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 26.-The news of the suspen
sion of the Baltimore Banks has caused additional
citement: The Tradesmens Bank pays everything, also
the North American. The following Banks pay fves
Commercial, Philadelphia, Manufacturers and Mechan
les, Farmers, Farmers and Mechanics Species is
paid for tens of the Northern Liberties and Western
ives in cases of necessity
The Pennsylvania Township and Consolidation Banks
have totally suspended all payment of certified checks
except on the Girard Bank. Some Banks will receive
no deposits.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02

ATTEMPTED EscAPE-On Friday morning two negro
slaves, John Long and Rose his wife, were found secre
TED On board the British Brig, j. NJ Sigogne" lying
down at smthvie, waiting to go to sea- bound for ST.
domingo There appears to be no ground for attaching
suspicion 10 any of the officers or crew of the Brig We
understand that one of the crew informed the Canan
that there was some one in the hold upon which he came
ashore and reported the fact, An examination bprc
made the negroes were found snugy slowed owav and
supplied with provisions for the voyage. John ho1on
to Mrs Platt of Smithvile, and was steveore ,a
had been employed in slowing thevessel. Rose
to Mr. J. L. Hewitt, of Brunswick county. '~''DeS
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON, N. c., MONDAY, SEPT. IS, 1857.
State News.

ApPoNrMENT-Maj A. J. O'Hanlon, of Fe-ette-
ve has been appointed Pension Agent for this State
viee James Huske, ESQ, resigned capital appoint
ment.
WARRENToN RAcEs-We find notice in the War
renton News The weather was not favorable, and the
attendance was small on Tuesday. But one race Of a
mile Poor time made. On Wednesday, two mile race
for purse of 5000 Entered, j. T. Branchs sorrel FIJI
~, and James Talys Humming Bird The Filly won
in two straight heats, Time, m. 81 s4 mas
On Thursday two mile race for Projectors Purse Of
5000, entrance So Three entries. Contest between
J. Fl. Branch's Tar River, and James Tallys Sorrel
Cot. Tar River won in poor time, none of the heats
being under four minutes. The meeting was not sue
cessful one
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02

The pressure at the North must be extreme ard is
daily becoming more general. We notice among the
latest the suspension of the large and weknown dry
goods house of Caleb Cope Co., of Philadelphia, with
liabilities of something like 100000. This is one OF
the DID, solid houses of the Quaker times and about the
last house that might be supposed in danger for
day. When houses like this of Caleb Cope and of Gen
eral Patterson 60 there must be storm that will prove
fatal to frazier barques. What with the stopping OF
factories the suspension of work at foundres shpyars
&c, &C. large number of people must suffer for want
of employment this winter at the North. One New
York paper asserts that by the middle of next December
at least one hundred thousand persons in the city OF
New York will be out of employment and nearly out OF
means The Journal of Commerce is of opinion that
hardly since 1887. has so gloomy prospect for winter
lowered upon the laborng classes of New York.
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From the Norfolk Herald.
Relief for the Sufferers.

The Collecting Committee of the Merchants and Me
chancs Exchange consisting of Messrs Marshall Parks,
K. Biggs, E. c.. Lindsay, Stephen Bonsal, Sam. r. b.
and S. Cherry reported the amount of collections
up to Saturday evening at III 5O-from nearly 200
contributors in various sums from one to one hundred
dollars. This is independent of other contributions thrO
other channels amounting in the aggregate to $1,000
Yesterday morning the Committee rendered relief to
such of the sufferers from the Central America need
ed it. The number was small, and chiefly confined to a
few widows with their children, whose homes in
mote parts of the country. To all they distributed lib
orally and interested themselves in procuring free pas
sage for them to their respective homes To the Cap
tain officers and of the brig Marine in return for
their humane and generous conduct to the rescued pas
sengers under their charge, among whom they divided
their clothing, the committee distributed $3.50 to
their warlrobes- to IL Of the shpwrecked passen-
gers of the steamer Norfolk who arrived in the city
Saturday, utterly destitute, they gave $275-
We understand that Capt. johnson of the barque
Ellen has received check for $500 RENTED to him
by the of the Central America; and that the
persons whose lives he saved, among whom many
wealthy gentlemen and provident individuals who had
their gold dust beltcd round their waists, made up
purse of S., 900, which they pressed upon him Of
ering of their gratitude AS an act of national comfy
it is to be hoped our Government will make suitable
acknowledgment of the service rendered by Capt John
and that national tribute may also be paid to
our counrymen, Capt. Hiram Burt. of the brig
Marine-as noble specimen of the true hearted Amer
lean seaman, ever breasted storm.
The Collecting Committee acknowledge the receipt of
of the following note:
OFFICE HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Norfolk, Sept 18th, 1857.
GENTLEMEN Enclosed send you check for one hun
dred dollars contribution from Association for the
relief of the sufferers from the Central America
much larger amount would have been contributed but
at meeting of body held this morning. were inform
ed that meeting of the citizens had already been held at
the City Hall, where sufficient collected to meet
their wants Should this not be the am instructed by
the Association to say that will be most happy to supply
the deicenty needed. With respect, &C.,
A. B. COOK.
Pres't. Howard Association.
To Messrs Parks, Biggs and Boum Collecting Committee
CENTRE SHor.-At the table of one of our New York
hotels, lately rough spun individual annoyed by
the voracty of his nearest neighbor who monopozed all
the good things he could reach After witnessing his
operations for time, the blunt customer tapped the
gormondzer on the shoulder, and said:
LOok-a-here, old fellow wouldn't advise you to 90
to Ohio right away
"Why not ?"
Because they've got the hog celery out there!
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Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
The Last Vessel the Wreck of the Central Amer
Tca-NO More Lives Saved.

BosroN, Sept. 24.-The mysterious or unknown schr
which passed under the stern Of the lost steamer Central
America the evening of the wreck and regarding
which mention has been made in several statements Of
the passengers proves to have been the scr Ell Dorado
Capt Stone She arrived at this port this afternoon
and the Captain makes the following report "On the
18th nst in lat. 20 40, long. IS 20 experienced ter
rible hurricane during the prevalence of which she lost
her nlansai On the 18th, at half past p NJ in lat
q %, long. Il 10, spoke the steamer Central America
the wind at the time blowing gale. We laid under hcr
lea until 80 the following morning Her lights dis
appeared at 40 minutes after the previous evening"
Wore ship and run near possible to the spot but
nothing of the wreck or the passengers either from
the deck or aloft.
1t had been hoped that this schooner the lights o.
which had still been by of the rescued ate,
the wreck had succeeded in picking up some of the I'M
fortunate passengers but she neither brings any nor did
she anything of them the vessel on the morning
following the distressing calamity The painful infer
ence therefore is that the remainder of the passengers
officers and crew will never be heard from more
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-02

1t is stated that there are GO0OOOOOO of human be-
lngs who use tobacco and that the world produces an
nually l48OOOOOOO pounds of this fascinating and
poisonous weed. Opium eaters number about 100000
600; Indian hemp eaters, 100000 buttemut eaters,
lOOOOO000. The value of these articles consumed to
say nothing Of coffee and tea is computed at S300O00
600 per annum. Suppose we add Intoxicating liquors,
what frightfu aggregate of expense would show
Hard times would cease if man would to poison
himself